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OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS, 


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37t'i  Editica. 

NAMES  AND  ORDER  OF   THE   BOOKS  OF   THE  OLD   AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS, 

Willi  the  number  of  their  cliapters. 


TAe  BMks 

of  the  Old  Tettament. 

GENESIS  hath  ch.  50 

T.Kings.     .    . 

22  Ecclesiastes   .    . 

.  12;Ocadiah 

1 

Exodus  . 

.  40 

11.  Kings     .    . 

.  25!  The  Song  ol'Solomon  8i. Jonah     .    . 

i 

Leviticus    .    . 

.  27 

1.  Chronicles  . 

.  29  Isaiah      . 

.  CWiMicah     .    .    . 

7 

Numbers.  . 

.  3h 

11.  Chronicles     . 

.  36 

.leremiah    .    .    . 

.  52  Nalium 

3 

Deuteronomy . 

.  U 

Ezra  .    .    .    . 

.  10 

I-amentations     . 

.    5  H^ibakkuk      . 

3 

Joshua  .    .    . 

.  24 

Nehemiah  .    .    . 

.  13 

Ezekiel  .    . 

.  48  /cphaniah 

S 

Judges   .    .    . 

.  21 

E.«ther   .    .    . 

.  10 

Daniel    .    .    . 

.  12  Haggai    .    . 

e 

Ruth  .... 

4 

.Job     ... 

.  42 

Ho.sea     . 

.  14  /echariali  . 

.        14 

I.  Samuel  .    . 

.  31 

Psalms   .... 

150 

Joel    ... 

.    3  Malachi. 

4 

II.  Samuel     . 

.  21 

Proverbs    .    .    . 

.  31 

Amos 

9 

The  BooU  of  the  New  Testament. 

Matthew  hath  c 

h.     28i  11.  Corinthians  . 

.  13 

I.  Timothy     .    . 

61  11    Peter 

.    3 

Mark.       .    .    . 

.     .  16 

Galatians    .    . 

6 

IL  Timothy 

4il.  John   .    . 

.    6 

Luke .    •    •    • 

.     .  24 

Ephesiaiis  .    . 

.    6 

Titus 

.    3111.  John      .    . 

I 

John  .    .    • 

.        21 

Phiiippians     .    . 

.     4 

Philemon 

IIIU.  John    .    . 

1 

The  Act.?    .    . 

.  2S 

Colossians . 

4 

To  the  Hebrews 

.  ISlJuiie  .     . 

I 

To  the  Uomans 

.     .  16 

I.  Thessalonians 

5 

Epi.stle  of  James 

.    5 1  UevelatioQ 

'Z'4 

1.  Coriathiaua 

.     .  16 

11.  ThessaloniaoH 

3 

I.  Peter 

s' 

THE   FIRST   BOOK  OF  MOSES.   CALLED 

GENESIS. 


B.C.4004. 


CHAPTER  L 

ri'»!  creation  of  )ieaveii  and  earth,  1,  3 
of  the  light,  6  of  the  firmament,  9  of 
tlieeartlisevaratedfromtlie  waters, 
11  and  made  fruitful,  U  of  the  sun, 
niooii,  apd  stars,  20  offish  and  fowl, 
Stof  be.Tsts  and  i-.'ittle.  25  of  man  in 
the  image  of  God.  29  Ateo  the  ap- 
pointment of  lood. 

IN  the  ''befrinnin?  ^  God  crea- 
ted the  heaven  and  the  earth. 

2  And  the  earth  was  without 
form,  and  void;  and  darkness 
was  upon  the  face  of  the  deep  : 
'^and  the  Spirit  oF  God  moved 
upon  the  face  of  tlie  waters. 

3  And  lUjod  said,  "^Let  there  be 
lipht:  and  there  was  lisrht. 

4  And  God  saw  the  liiiht,  that 
it  WHS  Rood :  and  God  divided 
tthe  lisht  from  the  darkness. 

5  And  God  called  the  lidit 
TJay,  and  the  darkness  he  call- 
ed Niijht :  t  and  the  evening  and 
the  inorninK  were  the  first  dav. 

6  Tl  And  God  said,  ^Let  there 
be  a  ttirmainent  in  the  rnidst 
of  the  waters:  and  let  it  divide 
the  waters  from  the  waters. 

7  And  (jod  made  the  firma- 
ment, I'and  divided  the  waters 
which  were  under  the  firma- 
ment from  the  waters  which 
were  'above  the  firmament,: 
and  it  was  so. 

8  And  God  called  the  finna- 
ment  Heaven:  and  the  evening 
and  the  morning  were  the  se- 
cond dav. 

9  II  And  God  Bald,  t  Let  the 
w^aters  under  the  neaven  be 
patliered  together  unto  one 
place,  and  let  the  dry  land  ap- 
pear :  and  it  was  so. 

10  And  God  called  tlie  drv  land 
Earth:  andthegatheringtoseth- 1  iHeb.ea: 
er  of  the  waters  called  lie  Seas :  I  hp'"g"."g 
and  God  saw  that  it  was  good.      jp^  ■{4)5  4 

11  And  God  said.  Let  the  earth  |  k  .jolj  kri. 
•  bring    forth   tpra.'^s,   the   herb    10.  &  38. 


B.C.4004. 


"John  1. 
1,  2.  He. 
1.  10. 
b  Ps.  8.  3. 
&33.6.&. 
89.  U,  12. 
&  102. 25. 
&  13(5.  5. 
&  146.  6. 
Is.  44.  24. 
.le.  10.  12. 
ct  51.  15. 
/ec.l2. 1. 
Ac.  14.1.5. 
&  17.  24. 
Col.  1. 16. 
17.He.U. 
3.  Ke.  4. 
II.&IO.C 

"  Ps.  33.6. 

Is.  40.  13, 

14. 

d  Ps.33.9. 

«  2  Co.  4. 

6. 

tHeb.  I,e- 

tivcenthe 

tiijhtnyui 

between 

the  dark- 

ness. 

f  Ps.  74. 
16.  &  104. 

20. 

tHeb. 
^■iitd  tlie 
evening 
was,  and 
themorn- 
ittff  ivas. 

S  Job  37. 
18.  Ps. 
135  5.Je. 
10.  12.  & 
51.  15. 


P  Pa.  136. 
7,  8,  9.  & 
14.-i.  3,  .5. 
tHeb./.<r 
t/ie  rule 
of  tilt 
da  V. 

1  Ps.  8.  3. 
'■Job38.7. 
'  .)e.  31. 
35. 


!l  Or. 
creeping. 
t  Heb. 
soul. 
t  Heb.  let 
fowl  fly. 
tHeb. 
face  of 
the  Jir- 
mainent 
of  lieav- 
en. 

tch.  6.  20. 
&7.U.  & 
8.  19.  Ps, 
104.  26. 
"ch.  8.17, 


jneldiiigseed,/?/;!/ the  fruit-tree 
yielding  ""fruit  after  his  kind, 
whose  seed  is  in  itself,  upon  the 
earth  :  and  it  was  so. 

12  And  the  earth  brought  forth 
grass,  and  herb  yielding  seed  af- 
ter his  kind,  and  the  tree  yield- 
ing fruit,  whose  seed  was  in  it- 
self, after  his  kind:  and  God  saw 
that  it  was  good. 

13  And  the  eveniiiij  and  the 
morning  were  tlie  third  day. 

14  1[  And  God  said.  Let  there 
be  "lights  in  the  firmament  of 
the  heaven,  to  divide  tthe  day 
from  the  night ;  and  let  them  be 
for  signs,  and  "for  seasons,  and 
for  days,  and  years. 

lo  And  let  them  be  for  lights  in 

the  firmament  of  the  heaven  to 

■  '  ■^'ive  light  upon  the  earth:  and 

-^         DLl.  131314   o^X4:OU 


8.  Ps.33.7. 
&  95. 5.<fe 
104.  9.  & 
1.36.  6. 
Pr.  8.  29. 
.le.  5.  22. 
2  Pe.  3. 
1  He.  G.  7. 

t  Heb. 
tender 
grass. 
"™Lu.  6. 
44. 

"06.4.19. 
Ps.  74.16. 
&  136.  7 
tHeb.  be- 
tween the 
dag  and 
behoeen 
the  night. 
"Ps.  74. 
17  &.1 


'^ch.  5.  1. 
&  9.  6. 
Ps.lOO.  3. 
Ec.  7.  29. 
Ac  17. 20, 
28,  29. 
ICo.ll.  7 
Ep.  4.  24. 
Col.  3. 10. 
Ja.  3.  9. 


'fell.  9. 2. 
Ps.  8.  6. 


''ch.  5.  2. 
Mal.2. 15. 
Mt.  19.  4. 
Ma.  10.  6. 

»ch.9.1,7 
Le.  26.  9. 
Ps.l27.  3. 
&128.3,4. 

tHeb. 
aeepeth . 

tHeb. 


It)  And  God  Praade  two  great 
lights ;  the  greater  light  I  to  rule 
the  dav,  and  ithe  lesser  light  to 
rule  tiie  night:  he  made  "'the 
stars  al.so. 

17  And  God  set  them  in  the 
firmamentof  the  heaven  to  give 
light  vipon  the  earth, 

18  And  to  ''rule  over  the  day, 
and  over  the  night,  and  to  divide 
the  light  from  the  darkness : 
and  God  saw  that  it  wassood. 

19  And  the  evening  and  the 
morning  were  the  fourth  day. 

20  And  God  said,  Let  the  wa- 
ters bring  forth  abundantly  the 
II  moving  creanire  that  hath 
tlife,  and  tfowl  tluit  may  fly 
above  the  earth  in  the  topen 
firmainent  of  heaven. 

21  And  'God  created  great 
■whales,  and  every  liNnng  crea- 
ture that  moveth,  which  the 
waters  brotij?ht  fori h  abundant- 
ly after  their  kind,  and  every 
winged  fowl  after  his  kind:  and 
God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

22  And  God  blessed  them,  say- 
ing, "Be  fruitful,  and  multiply, 
and  fill  the  waters  in  the  seas, 
and  let  fowl  multiply  in  the 
earth. 

23  And  the  evening  and  the 
morning  were  the  fifth  day. 

24  51  And  God  said,  Let  the 
earth  brinp  forth  the  living 
creature  after  his  kind,  cattle, 
and  creeping  thing,  and  beast 
of  the  earth  after  his  kind :  and 
it  was  so. 

25  And  God  made  the  beast  of 
the  earth  after  his  kind,  and  cat- 
tle after  their  kind,  and  every 
thing  that  creef)eth  upon  the 
earth  after  his  kind :  and  God 
saw  that  it  ivas  good. 

2(5  IT  And  God  said,  ""Let  us 
make  man  in  our  image,  after 
our  likeness:  and  ''let  them 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and 
over  all  the  earth,  and  over  eve- 
ry creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his 
own  image, -^i  n  the  image  of  God 
created  he  him ;  'male  and  fe- 
male created  he  tliein. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and 
God  said  unto  them,  "Be  fmit- 
ful,  and  multiply,  and  replenish 
the  earth,  and  subdue  tt:  and 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  ot 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  every  living  thing 
that  t  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

29  IT  And  God  said.  Behold,  I 
have  given  you  every  herb 
+  bearing  seed,  which  is  upon 
the  face  of  all  the  earth,  and 

ee,  in  the  which  is  the 


The  first  Sabbath. 


GENESIS. 


Matniiie  of  the  creatura«. 


fruit  of  a  tree  yielding  seed;  "^to 
you  it  sliall  be  for  meat. 

30  And  to  (ievery  beast  of  the 
earth,  and  to  every  ""fowl  of  the 
air,  and  to  every  thing  that 
creepethii  jpon  the  earth,  vfc^here- 
i-athcre7s^^i'e,I^UlvelJivene^'e^y 
greenherbfonneat:andit"vvasso- 

31  And  *God  saw  every  thint; 
that  he  had  made :  and  behold, 
it  wasvery  good.  And  the  even- 
ing and  the  morning  w^ere  the 
sixth  day. 

CHAPTER  II. 

The  first  Sabbath,  1.  4  Tlie  manner  of 
tbecreatiiiii.  8  Planting  of  the  garden 
of  Eden,  10  and  the  river  thereof.  17 
The  tree  of  knowledse  only  f  irbid- 
den.  1!»,20  Namingof  the  creatures. 
21  Making  of  woman,and  institution 
of  marriage. 

f^pHUS   the  heavens  and  the 

JL   earth  were  finished,  and  "all 

the  host  of  them. 

2  ''And  on  the  seventh  day  God 
ended  his  work  \vhich  he  had 
made ;  and  he  rested  on  the  sev- 
enth day  from  all  his  work 
which  he  had  made. 

3  And  God  ""blessed  the  sev- 
enth day,  and  sanctified  it:  be- 
cause that  in  it  he  had  rested 
from  all  his  work  which  God 
t  created  and  made. 

4  IT  "iThescfn-e  the  generations 
of  tlie  heavens  and  of  the  earth 
when  they  were  created,  in  the 
day  that  the  Lord  God  made 
the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  ^plant  of  the  field 
before  it  was  in  the  earth,  and 
every  herb  of  the  held  before  it 
gi-ew:  for  the  Lord  God  had 
not  t  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the 
earth,  and  there  umis  not  a  man 
i^to  till  the  ground. 

6  But  jl  there  went  up  a  mist 
from  the  earth,  and  watered  the 
whole  face  of  the  ground. 

7  And  the  Lord  God  formed 
man  to/ the  ''dustof  the  ground, 
and  'breathed  into  his  ^nostrils 
the  breath  of  life ;  and  'man  be- 
came a  living  soul. 

811  And  theLoRD  God  planted 
'"a  garden  "eastward  in  "Eden; 
and  there  he  ''put  tlie  man 
whom  he  had  formed. 

fl  And  out  of  the  ground  made 
fhe  Lord  God  to  grow  levery 
tree  that  is  pleasant  to  the  sight, 
and  good  for  food;  ""the  tree  of 
life  also  in  the  midst  of  the  gar- 
den, ''and  the  tree  of  knowledge 
of  good  and  evil. 

10  And  a  river  went  otit  of 
Eden  to  water  the  garden :  and 
from  thence  it  was  parted,  and 
became  into  four  lieads. 

11  The  name  of  the  first  is  Pi- 
son:  that /sit  which  compasseth 
•^the  whole  land  of  Havilah, 
where  there  is  gold  ; 

12  And  the  gold  of  that  land  is 
good:  ^'' there  is  bdellium  and 
tfie  onyx-stone. 

4 


B.C.4004.  B.C.4004 


<^  Ch.  9.  3. 
Job    35. 
31.     Ps. 
104.14,15. 
&  136. 25. 
&  146.  7. 
Ac.  14.17 
(1  Ps.  145. 
15,  Ifi.  & 
147.  9. 
«  .lob  38. 
41. 

r  Heb.  a 
living 
soul, 
fPs.  104. 
24.  1  Ti. 
4.  4. 

»  Ps.33.6. 
b  Ex.  29. 
11.  &  31. 
17.  He.  5. 
14.  He.  4. 

^Ne.9. 14. 
Is.  58. 13. 
t  Heb. 
created 
to  make. 
ilch.  1.1. 
Ps.  90.  1, 

•"ch.  1.12. 
Ps.  104. 
14. 

fjob    38 
26,  27,  28. 
Sell.  3.  23. 
II  Or.  a 
mist 
irhich 
irrnt  up 
/ri>/li,&,c 
mb.dlist 
of  the 
ground, 
Iich.3. 19, 
23.  Ps. 
103.  14. 
Ec.  12.  7 
Is.  64.  8. 
lCo.15.47. 
i.Iob  33.4, 
Ac.l7.  25. 
k  ch.  7.  2a 
Is.  2.  22. 
1 1  Co.  15. 
45. 

"'  ch.  13. 
10.  Is  51. 
3.  Ez.  28, 
13.  Joel  2 
3. 

''ch.3.  24. 
Vh.4.16. 
2  Ki.  19. 
12.  Ez.27. 
2.3. 
1'  ver.  15. 
1EZ.31.S, 
""(■11.3.22 
Pr.  3.  18 
&  U.  30, 
Ue.2.7.,fc 
.'2.  2,  14. 
^  ver.  17. 
"'  ch.  25. 
IS. 

"  Nu.  11. 
7. 

tHeb. 
Ciish. 


''Da.10.4. 
WOt.east- 
ri-ard  to 
Assyria. 
II  Or, 
Adam. 
>■  \'er.  8. 
t  Heb. 
eating 
thou 
\-halt  eat. 
^  ver.  9. 
'  ch.  3.  1, 
3,11,  17. 
bch.3.  3, 
19.  Ro.  6, 
23.  1  Co, 
15.56.  Ja. 
1.1.5.1  J<: 
5.  16. 
tHeb. 
dm»g 
thou 

sha/t  die. 
'"rh.  3. 12. 
ICo.U.  9. 
lTi.2.]a 

1  Heb. 
an  lieforc 
him. 

"ch.  1.20, 
24. 

f  P.9. 8.  fi. 
See  ch.  6. 
20. 
I!  Or, 

the  man. 
tHeb. 
called. 
S  ch.  15. 
12.  1  Sa. 
26.  12. 

tHeb. 

Imilded. 

h  Pr.  18. 

2'> 

He.  \?..  4. 

i  ch.  29. 

14.Jn.92. 

2  Sa.  5.  1. 
<fc  19.  1.3. 
Ep.  5.  30. 
tHeb. 
Isha. 

kl  Co.  11. 
8. 

tHeb. 
hh. 

lch.31.15. 
Ps.  45. 10. 
Mt.  19.  5. 
Ma.  10.  7. 
lCo.6. 16. 
Ep.  5.  31. 
"'ch.  3.  7, 

10,  11. 

°  Ex.  32. 
25.  Is.  47. 

»Re.l2.9 
Sl  20.  2. 
bMat.  10. 
16.  2  Co. 

11.  3. 

t  Heb. 
Yea,  be- 


13  And  the  name  of  the  second 
river  is  Gihon :  the  same  is  it 
thatcompasseth  the  whole  land 
of  t  Ethiopia. 

14  And  the  name  of  the  tliird 
river  is  ^Hiddekel:  that  is  it 
which  goeth  ll  toward  the  east 
of  Assyria.  And  the  fourth  riv- 
er is  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  Lord  God  took  || 
the  man,  and  ^'put  him  into  the 
garden  of  Eden,  to  dress  it,  and 
to  keep  it. 

ll)  And  the  Lord  God  com- 
manded the  man,  saying.  Of 
every  tree  of  the  garden  ftjiou 
mayest  freely  eat : 

17^  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  * 
thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it:  for  in 
the  day  that  thou  eatest  thereof 
■'fthou  .shalt  surely  die. 

IS  11  And  the  Lord  God  said. 
It  is  not  good  that  the  man 
should  be  alone:  ''I  will  make 
him  an  help  tmeet  for  him- 

19  "And  out  of  the  ground  the 
Lord  God  formed  every  beast 
of  the  field,  and  every  fowl  of 
the  air,  and  f  brought  them  unto 
IIAdam  to  see  what  he  would 
call  them  ;  and  whatsoever  Ad- 
am called  every  livingcreature, 
that  was  the  name  thereof. 

20  And  Adam  t  gave  names  to 
all  cattle,  and  to  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  to  every  beast  of  the 
field:  but  for  Adam  there  was 
not  found  an  help  meet  for  him. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  caused  a 
Sdeep  sleep  to  fall  fipon  Adam, 
and  he  slept;  and  he  took  one 
of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up  the 
flesh  instead  thereof: 

22  And  the  rib,  which  the  Lord 
God  had  taken  from  man,  t 
made  he  awoman,andl'broughl 
her  unto  the  man. 

23  And  Adam  said.  This  is  now 
'bone  of  my  bones,  and  flesh  of 
mv  flesh :  she  shall  be  called 
t^Voman,  because  she  was  kta- 
ken  out  of  fman. 

24  'Therefore  shall  a  man  leave 
his  father  and  his  mother,  and 
shall  cleave  unto  his  wife :  and 
they  shall  be  one  flesh. 

25  ™And  they  were  both  na- 
ked, the  man  and  his  wife,  and 
were  not  "ashamed. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  serpent  deceiveth  Eye,].  6  Man's 
shameful  fall.  9God  arraigneth  thern. 
14  llie  serpent  is  cursed.  15  The  pro- 
mised See<i.  16  The  punisliment  of 
mankind.  21  Their  fir:;t  cl.itliirtg.  22 
Their  casting  out  of  paradise. 

■V^O^V  ='the  serpent  was  ''more 
±\  subtile  than  any  beast  of  the 
field  which  the  Lord  God  had 
made  :  and  he  said  unto  the  wo- 
man, tYea,  hath  God  said,  "la 
shall  not  eat  of  every  tree  of  the 
garden? 

2  And  the  woman  said  unto 
the  serpent.  We  may  eat  of  the 


The  seruent  deceiveth  five. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Man  is  cast  out,  i>f  paradis«. 


fruit  of  the  trees  of  the  Rarden : 

3  "^Biit  of  the  fniiL  of  tlie  tree 
which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  gar- 
den, God  hath  said.  Ye  shall  not 
eat  of  it,  neither  shall  ye  touch 
it,  lest  ye  die. 

4  J  And  the  serpent  said  unto  the 
woman.  Ye  shall  not  surely  die : 

5  For  God  doth  know,  that  in 
the  day  ye  eat  thereof,  then 
*  your  eyes  shall  he  opened ; 
and  ye  snail  be  as  gods,  know- 
ing good  and  evil. 

ti  And  when  the  woman  saw 
that  the  tree  was  good  for  food, 
and  that  it  luas  f  pleasant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  desired  to 
make  one  wise  ;  she  took  of  the 
fruit  thereoi',  'and  did  eat ;  and 
gave  also  unto  her  husband 
with  her,  ^and  he  did  eat. 

7  And  bthe  eyes  of  them  both 
were  opened,  '  and  they  kne^v 
tli.at  they  were  naked  :  and  they 
rtewed  fig-leaves  together,  and 
made  themselves  ||  aprons. 

8  And  they  heard  k  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  God  walking  in  the 
garden  in  the  t  cool  of  tlie  day  : 
and  Adam  and  his  wife  'hid 
themselves  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord  God  amongst  the 
trees  of  the  garden. 

9  And  the  Lord  God  called  un- 
to Adam,  and  said  unto  him, 
\Vhere  art  thou .' 

10  And  he  said,  I  heard  thy 
voice  in  the  garden:  "'and  I 
was  afraid,  because  I  loas  na- 
ked I  and  I  hid  myself. 

11  And  he  said.  Who  told  thee 
that  thou  2vast  naked  ?  Hast 
thou  eaten  of  the  tree  whereof 
I  commanded  thee,  that  thou 
^houldest  not  eat  ( 

V2  And  the  man  said,  "The 
tvoman  whom  thou  gavest  to  be 
•jvith  me,  she  gave  me  of  the 
iree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  un- 
to the  woman,  What  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done  i  And  the  wo- 
man said,  "The  serpent  beguil- 
ed ine,  and  1  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said 
Punto  the  serpent,  Because  thoii 
hast  done  this,  thou  ai't  cursed 
above  all  cattle,  and  above 
sveiT  beast  of  the  field :  upon 
thy  belly  shalt  thou  go,  and 
idust  shalt  thou  eat  all  the  days 
of  thy  life : 

15  And  I  will  put  enmity  be- 
tween thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  ''thy  seed  and  ^her 
seed :  *it  shall  bruise  thy  head, 
and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel. 

1(3  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I 
will  greatly  multiply  thy  sor- 
row and  thy  conception;  "in  sor- 
row thoti  shalt  bnng  forth  chil- 
dren :  ^  and  thy  desire  shall  he 
yto  thy  husband,  and  he  shall 
*rule  over  thee. 

17  And  unto  Adam  he  said, 
^Because  thou  hast  hearkened 


B.C.-1004. 


B.C.40(J4. 


•=011. -2.17. 

d  ver.  13. 

2  Co.11.3. 

lTi.2.14. 

^  ver.  7. 

Ac.  26.18. 

t  Heb.  a 

dc.nre. 

f  1  Ti.  2. 

14. 

g  ver  12, 

17. 

li  ver.  5. 

idi.2.2o. 

II  Or, 

things 

to  gird 

about. 

kjob  38. 

1. 

tHeb. 

wind. 

1  .Job  31. 

33.  Je.23. 

24.  Am.  9 

"  ch.2.25 
Ex.  3.  6. 

1  .Jo.  3.20. 
"(■b.2.18. 

.Job31.33. 
Pr.  28. 13, 
"  ver.  4. 

2  Co.11.3. 
lTi.2.14. 
P  E.\.  21. 
29,  32. 
11s.fi.'j.25. 
Mi.  7.  17. 
'Mt.S.  7. 
&  13.  38. 
&  23.  3.3. 
.Jo.  8.  44. 
.\C.13. 10. 

I  Jo.  3. 8. 
*  Ps.  132. 

11.  Is.  7. 

14.  Mi.  5. 
3.  Mat.  1. 
23,25.  Lu. 
1.31,.34,35 
Ga.  4.  4. 
t  Ro.  Ifi. 
20.  Col.  2. 

15.  He.  2, 
14.  l.To.5, 
5.  Re.  12. 
7,  17. 
"  Ps.48.fi, 
Is.  13.  8. 
&  21.  3. 
Jo.  16.  21. 
lTi.2.  15. 
«'cb.4.7, 

II  Or,  sitb 
ject  t'jtliy 
kushai\d. 
^iCo.ll, 
3.&14..34, 
Ep.  5.  22, 
23.  24. 
lTi.2.11, 

12.  Tit.  2. 
5.  1  Pe.3. 
1,  5.  6. 

yiSa.15. 


^  ver.  6.  I 
»cU.2.17. 
bEc.1.2. 
3.  13.24. 
5,6.  Ro. 
8.20. 
"Job  5. 7. 
Ec.  2.  23. 

d  Job  31. 

40. 

tHeb. 

cwune  to 

Intd. 

"  Ps.  104. 

14. 

fEc.  1.13. 

2Tb.3.10. 

g  cli.  2.  7. 

h  Job  21 
2fi.  &  34. 
15  P.'=i.l04. 
29.  Ec.  3. 
20.  &  12.7. 
Ro.  5.  12. 
He.  9. 27. 

tHeb. 
Chavah. 

IITliatis, 
living. 
i  ver.  5. 
Like  Is. 
19.  12.& 
47.  12,  13. 
Je.22.23. 

k  ch.  2.  9. 

I  ch.  4.  2. 
&  9.  20. 
™cll.2.8. 
"  P.s.  104. 
4.  He.1.7, 

4003. 
Tliat  is, 
gotten  JOT 
acquired 
tHeb, 
Hebel. 
tHeb. 
a  feeder. 
''ch.3.23. 
&  9.  20. 
t  Heb.<z< 
the  etui 
of  days. 
b  Nu.  18. 
12. 

<=  Nu.  18. 
17.  Pr.  3. 
9. 

tHeb. 
sheep,  or, 
(piuts. 
<lHe.ll.4. 
"  cb.  31.2. 

II  Or, 
have  the 
excellen- 
c\/?  He. 
11.4. 

II  Or,  sub- 
ject unto 
thee. 

cb.  3. 16. 


unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife,  ''and 
hast  eaten  of  the  tree  ^of  which 
I  commanded  thee  saying, 
Thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it:  i>curs- 
ed  is  the  ground  for  thy  sake ;  'in 
sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of  it  all 
the  days  of  thy  life  ; 

18  ilTliorus  also  and  thistles 
sliall  it  tbring  forth  to  thee ;  and 
"thou  shalt  eat  the  herb  of  the 
field: 

19  f  In  tlie  sweat  of  thy  face 
shalt  tlioti  eat  bread,  till  tliou 
return  unto  the  crround  :  for  out 
of  it  wast  thou  taken  :  sfor  dust 
thou  ai-t,  and  ijunto  dust  shalt 
thou  retura. 

20  And  Adam  called  his  wife's 
name  tHEve  because  she  was 
the  mother  of  all  living. 

21  Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his 
wife  did  the  Lord  God  make 
coatsof  skins, and  clothed  them. 

22  IT  And  the  Lord  God  said 
i Behold,  the  man  is  become  as 
one  of  us,  to  know  good  and 
evil :  and  now,  lest  he  put  forth 
his  hand,  kand  take  also  of  the 
tree  of  life,  and  eat,  and  live 
forever : 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  God 
sent  him  forth  from  the  garden 
of  Eden,  ito  till  the  ground  from 
whence  he  was  taken. 

24  So  he  drove  out  the  man : 
and  he  placed  "'at  the  east  of 
the  garaen  of  Eden  "Cheru- 
bims,  and  a  flaming  sword 
which  turned  every  way,  to 
keep  the  way  of  the  tree  ot  life. 

CHAPTER  rV. 
The  birth,  trade,  and  religion  of  Cain 
and  Abel,  1.  8  The  murder  of  Abel. 
11  The  curse  of  Cain.  17  Enoch  the 
first  city.  19  Laniech  and  his  two 
wives.  ■25P.irtli  orSetii,26andEnos. 

AND  Adam  knew  Eve  his 
li  wife ;  and  she  conceived, 
andbare  ||Cain,and  said,  I  have 
gotten  a  man  from  the  Lord. 

2  And  she  again  bare  his  bro- 
ther t Abel :  and  Abel  was  fa 
keeper  of  sheep,  but  Cain  was 
*a  tiller  of  the  ground. 

3  And  fin  process  of  time  it 
came  to  pass,  that  Cain  brought 
bof  the  tniit  of  tlie  ground  an 

\  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  he  also  brought  of 
•^tlie  firstlings  of  his  fflock,  and 
of  the  fat  thereof.  And  the 
Lord  had  ''respect  unto  Abel, 
and  to  his  oHenng : 

5  But  unto  Cain,  and  to  his 
offering,  he  had  not  respect: 
and  Cain  was  very  ^vTOth,  "^and 
his  countenance  fell. 

()  And  the  LoRDsaid  unto  Cain, 
Why  art  thou  wroth  ?  and  why 
is  thy  countenance  fallen  ? 

7  If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  tlioit 
not  llbe  accepted?  and  if  thou 
doest  not  well,  sin  lieth  at  the 
door:  and  ||unto  thee  shall  he 
his  desire,  and  thou  shalt  rule 
over  him. 

6 


The  CQineof  Cain. 


GENESIS. 


Genealogy  of  Adarn,  &c 


8  And  Cain  talked  vrith  Ahel 
his  brotlier :  and  it  came  topass 
wlien  tliey  were  in  the  held, 
that  Cain  rose  up  aeainst  Abel 
his  hrotlier.  and  fslew  him. 

9  II  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Cain,  sWhere  is  Ahel  tliy  bro- 
ther? And  he  said, 'il  know  not: 
-Jm  I  my  brother's  keeper? 

10  And  he  said,  What  hast  thou 
done?  the  voice  of  thy  brother's 
tblood  icrieth  unto  me  from  the 
ground. 

1 1  And  noM'art  thoucnrsedfrom 
the  earth,  which  hath  opened 
her  mouth  to  receive  thy  bro- 
ther's blijod  from  thy  hand. 

]2\Mien  thou  tillest  the  Kround, 
it  shall  not  lienceforth  yield  un- 
to thee  her  strength  :  A  fugitive 
and  a  vacabond  slialt  thou  be  in 
the  earth. 

13  And  Cain  said  unto  the 
Lord.  IIMy  punishment  z«  great- 
er than  I  can  l)eai. 

14  k  Behold,  thou  hast  driven 
me  out  this  day  from  the  face  of 
the  earth :  and  hrom  thv  face 
sliall  I  be  hid ;  and  I  shall  be  a 
fugitive  and  a  vagabond  in  the 
earth  ;  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
"'that  every  one  that  tindeth 
me  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,Therefore  wliosoeverslay- 
eth  Cain,  vengeance  shall  be 
taken  on  him  "seven-fold.  And 
the  LoRD"seta  mark  upon  Cain, 
lest  any  finding  him  should  kill 
him. 

16  IjAnd  Cain  Pwent  out  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
dwelt  in  the  Land  of  Nod,  on 
tlie  east  of  Eden. 

17  And  Cain  knew  his  wife, 
and  she  conceived,  and  bare 
tEnoch  :  and  he  builded  a  city, 
•land  called  the  nameof  the  city 
after  the  nameof  his  son, Enoch. 

18  And  unto  Enoch  was  born 
Irad  :  and  1  rad  begat  Meliujael : 
and  Mehujael  begat  Methusael: 
and  Methusael  begat  tLamecli. 

1!'  Ti  And  Lamech  took  unto 
him  two  wives;  the  name  of  the 
one  was  Adah,  and  the  name  of 
the  other  Zillah. 

20  And  Adali  bare  Jabal :  he 
was  the  father  of  such  as  dwell 
in  tents,  and  of  such  as  have 
cattle. 

21  And  his  brother's  name  vjas 
Jubal ;  he  was  the  ''father  of  all 
such  as  handle  the  harp  and 
organ. 

22  .\nd  Zillah,  she  also  bare 
Tubal-eain,  an  finstnictor  of 
every  artificer  171  brass  and  iron: 
and  thesisterof  Tubal-cainwrts 
Naamah. 

23  And  Lamech  said  unto  his 
wives,  AdahandZillah,Hearmy 
voice.yewives  of  Lamech, hear- 
ken untomy  speech :  for||l have 
slain  a  man  to  my  wounding, 
and  a  young  man  ||to  my  hurt. 

ti 


B.  C. 

rir.  36i75. 

B.C. 

r.r.   3875. 

^er.  15 

f  ML  93. 
.15.    IJo. 
3.  12. 
Jude  11. 

3874. 
'cli.  .5.  3. 

SPs.  9.12. 
h. To.  8.44. 

tHeb. 
Slietlu 

tHeb. 

hlouUs. 

i  He.  12. 
24.  Re.  6. 
10. 

IITliatis, 
appirint- 
etl,  or, 
put. 

3769. 

"ch.  5.  6. 

tHeb. 
Eitush. 

II  Or, 
Aline  in- 
iqnihi  is 
gteiifn- 
rto*ahat 
It  may  he 

n  Or,  to 
tv///them- 
selves /)_v 
t/ie  >iu?ne 
o/the 
Lord. 

foryiven. 
k  .Tob  15. 

"■l  Ki.l8. 
24. 

20—24. 

irs.51.11. 

'"  <Ii.  9.6. 
Nil. 35.19, 
21,  27. 

P.S.  116.17 
.T(>el2.32. 
/eph.3.9. 
1  Co.  1.  2. 

4004. 

"  Ps.  79. 
12. 

^lCli.1.1. 
Lu.  3.  3e. 

"  Ez.  9. 4, 

6. 

P2Ki.]3. 
23.  &  24. 
20.  .le.  23. 
39.  &  52.3. 

Vb.  1.26. 
Ep.  4. 24. 
Col.  3. 10. 

''ch.  1.27. 

3374. 

<ir.  3875. 

<lch.4.25. 

tHeb. 
Chanoch 

"1  Cb.  1. 

I,  &c. 

IPs.  49. 

11. 

fch.  1.  28. 

S,l,.3.19. 
He.  9.  27. 

tHeb. 
Lemech. 

.^769. 

hell.  4.  26. 

.3679. 

t  Heb. 
Ke/itin, 

•■Ro.  4. 
11,12. 

3609. 

tGr. 

Mu/eleel. 

tHeb. 
wlietter. 

II  Or.  / 
tmntiii 
stay  a 
man  in 
viy 
iL'ound, 

3544. 

tHeb. 
Jered. 

II  Or,  in 
my  hurt. 

21 'If  Cain  shall  be  avenged 
seven-fold,  truly  Lamech  sev- 
enty and  seven-fold. 
25  jJAnd  Adam  knew  his  wife 
again,  and  slie  bare  a  son,  and 
'called  liis  name  tllSeth:  For 
God,  said  she,  hath  appointed 
me  another  seed  instead  of 
Abel,  whom  Cain  slew. 
2(3  And  to  Seth,  "to  him  also 
there  was  born  a  son ;  and  he 
called  his  name  tEnos:  then 
began  men  ||"to  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Tbe  genealogy,  age,  and  deatb  of  tlie 

patriarchs  from  Adam  unloNoah,  1. 

24  Tlie  godliness  and  translation  of 

Knoi-li. 

TH  FS  IS  the  "book  of  the  gene- 
rations of  Adam  :  Intheaay 
that  God  created  man,  in  i>the 
likeness  of  God  made  he  him: 

2  "Male  and  female  created  he 
them ;  and  blessed  them,  and 
called  their  name  Adam,  in  the 
day  when  they  were  created. 

3  U And  Adam  lived  an  hun- 
dred and  1;hirty  years,  and  be- 
gat a  son  in  his  own  likeness, 
after  his  image ;  and  "icalled  his 
name  Seth : 

4  ''And  the  days  of  Adam  after 
he  had  begotten  Seth  were  eight 
hundred  years:  fand  he  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 

5  And  all  the  days  that  Adam 
lived  were  nine  hundred  and 
thirty  years :  ^and  he  died. 

(i  And  Seth  lived  an  hundred 
and  five  years,  and  bbegat  Enos: 

7  And  .Seth  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Enos  eight  hundred  and 
seven  years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters : 

8  And  all  the  days  of  Seth  were 
nine  hundred  and  twelve  years; 
and  he  died. 

9 II  And  Enos  lived  ninety 
years,  and  begat  fCainan  : 

10  And  Enos  lived  alter  he  be- 
gat Cainan  eight  hundred  and 
fifteen  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters : 

11  And  all  the  days  of  Enos 
were  nine  hundred  and  five 
years;  and  he  died. 

12  TTAnd  Cainan  lived  seventy 
years,  and  begat  tMahalaleel: 

13  And  Cainan  lived  after  he 
begat  Mahalaleel  eighthundred 
and  forty  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters: 

14  And  all  the  days  of  Cainan 
Avere  nine  hundred  and  ten 
years;  and  he  died. 

15  ITAnd  Mahalaleel  lived  six- 
ty and  five  years,  and  begat 
t  J  ared : 

IG  And  Mahalaleel  lived  after 
he  begat  Jared  eight  hundred 
and  thirty  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughters: 

17  And  all  the  days  of  Mahala- 
leel were  eight  hundred  ninety 
and  five  years ;  and  he  died. 


Tlie  wickedness  oftlie  world. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tlie  form,  and  end  of  the  ark. 


18  IT  And  Jared  lived  an  hun- 
dred sixty  and  two  years,  and 
he  l)e?at '  Enoch  : 

!?■  And  .Tared  lived  after  he  he- 
gat  Enoch  eight  hundred  vears, 
and  hefrat  sons  and  daiichtera  : 

20  And  all  the  days  of  Jared 
were  nine  hundred  sixty  and 
two  years :  and  he  died. 

21  IT  And  Enoch  lived  sixty  and 
tiveyears.andbegatMethuselah: 

22  And  Enoch  kwalked  wnth 
God  after  hehegatfMethuselah 
three  hundred  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 

23  And  all  the  days  of  Enoch 
were  three  hundred  sixty  and 
five  years  : 

2i  And  lEnoch  walked  -with 
God,  and  he  ivas  not ;  for  God 
took  him. 

25  And  JMetliuselah  lived  an 
hundred  eighty  and  seven 
years,  and  begat  jLameeh: 

2o  And  jMethu.selah  lived  after 
he  begat  Lamech  seven  hun- 
dred eighty  and  two  years,  and 
hegat  sous  and  daughters  : 

27  And  all  the  days  of  Methu- 
selah were  nine  hundred  sixty 
and  nine  years  ;  and  he  died. 

28  Vi  And  Lamech  lived  an 
hundred  eighty  and  two  years, 
and  begat  a  son  : 

2fi  And  he  called  his  name 
HI  Noah,  saving.  This  same  shall 
comfort  us  concerning  our 
work  and  toil  of  our  hands,  be- 
cause of  the  giound  "'which 
tlie  Lord  hath  cursed. 

oiJ  And  Lamech  lived  after  be 
begat  Noah  Hve  hundred  nine- 
ty and  five  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters : 

31  And  all  the  days  of  Lamech 
were  seven  hundred  seventy 
and  seven  years  :  and  he  died. 

32  And  Noah  was  five  hun- 
dred years  old  :  and  Noah  be- 
gat^Snem,  Ham, "and  Japheth. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

The  wickedness  of  the  world,  which 

prov')ked  God's  wrath,  and  caused 

the  dmd,l.  S  N'oali  titideth  crace.  14 

The  order,  Ibrm,  and  end  of  the  ark. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  "when 
men  began  tomultiplyonthe 
face  of  the  earth,  and  daughters 
were  bora  unto  them, 

2  That  the  sons  of  God  saw  the 
daughters  of  men  that  they 
were  fair ;  and  they  ^took  them 
wives  of  all  which  they  chose. 

3  And  the  Lord  said,  ^'^ly  Spi- 
rit shal]  not  always  strive  with 
man,  dt'or  that  he  also  is  flesh: 
yet  his  days  shall  be  an  hun- 
dred and  tvventy  years. 

4  There  were  giants  in  the 
earth  in  those  days ;  and  also 
after  that,  when  the  sons  of 
God  came  in  unto  the  daugh- 
ters of  men,  and  thej'  bare 
children  to  them  :  the  same  be- 
came mighty  men,  ^vhich  were 
of  old,  men  of  renown. 


IGr.Mu- 
t/iusala. 

kch.  6.  9. 
&17.1.&; 
■i4.  10. 
•2Ki.20.3. 
Ps.  16.  8. 
&  U6.  9. 
il  US.  1. 
Mi.  6.  8. 
Mai.  2.  6. 

l'2Ki.2.U. 
He.  11.5, 


tHeb. 
Lemech. 


2948. 

tGr. 
I\'oe. 
l.u.  3.  36, 
He.  11.  7. 

I  Pe.3.-20, 

II  Th.at  is, 
rest,  or, 
comfort. 

•"ch.  3.17 
&  4.  11. 


2+48. 
•>cli.  6. 10, 

0  ch.  10. 
■2L 

»ch.l.28 


bDe.  7. 3 
4. 

<'Ga.5.16 
17.  lPe.3, 

19,  20. 

d  Ps.  78. 
39. 


15.C.2469. 


II  Or,  t/ie 
tchiile 
ijmigi- 
iiation: 
TbeHeb- 
rewword 
signitieth 
not  only 
the  imag- 
ination, 
but  also, 
t/ie  piir- 
posesand 
desires. 
'^ch.8. 21. 
De.29.iy. 
Pr.  6.  18. 
Mt.15. 19. 
t  Hb.  ev- 
ery day. 

2448. 
f  See  Nu. 
23.   19. 
1  Sa.  15. 
II,  29.  2 
Sa.  24. 16. 
Mai.  3.  6. 
.Ta.  1.  17. 
81s.63.10. 
Kp.  4.  30. 
tHeb. 
from 
Tnan  «n- 
to  beast. 
hcb.19.19. 
Ex.  3;3.12, 
13,  16, 17. 
Lll.  1.  30. 
Ac.  7.46. 
ich.  7.  1, 
Kz.l4. 14 
21).  Ko.  1. 
17.He.ll, 
7.2Pe.2.5. 
E  Or,  up- 
ri</lit. 
kih.5.  22. 
I.-h.  5.  32. 
"'lb.  7. 1. 
&  10.9.  & 
a3.13.2Cb 
34.27.  Lu 
1.6.  Kc  2. 

13.  &3.19. 
"Ez-S.  17. 
&  28.  16. 
Hab.  2. 8, 
17. 

"  ch.  18, 
21.Ps.14. 
2.&3.3. 13, 

14.  &  53. 
2,3. 

P  .le.  51. 

13.EZ.7.2 

3,6.Am.S. 

2.tPe.4.7. 

Iver.  17. 

..Orfrom 

t)ieearth. 

tHeb. 

nests. 

■■  ver.  13. 

cb.7.4,21, 

22.  23, 

2Pe.  2.  5. 

»ch.7.1, 

13.lPe.3 

20.  2Pe.2. 

5. 

«cli.7.8,  9, 

15,16. 

"  ch.  7.  9 

15.&2.19 


5  tr  AndGoD  saw  that  the  wick- 
edness of  man  was  great  in  the 
earth, and  ^/ii/fllevery ''imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  ofhis  heart 
was  only  evil  fcontinually. 

tj  And  I  it  repented  the  Lord 
that  he  had  made  man  on  the 
earth,  and  it  ^grieved  him  at 
his  heart. 

7  And  the  Lord  said,  I  vrill 
destroy  man  whom  I  have  cre- 
ated from  the  face  of  the 
earth ;  fboth  man  and  beast, 
and  the  creeping  thing,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air;  for  it  repent- 
eth  me  that  1  have  made  them. 

8  But  Noah  hfound  grace  in 
the  eves  of  the  Lord. 

!-l  IT  These  are  the  generationa 
of  Noah  :  iNoah  was  a  just  man, 
and  'perfect  in  his  generations, 
and  Noah  ^walked  with  God. 

ID  And  Noah  begat  three  sons, 
iShem,  Ham,  and  Japheth. 

11  The  earth  also  was  corrupt 
"before  God :  and  the  earth 
was   "tilled  with  violence. 

12  And  God  "looked  npon  the 
earth,  and  behold,  it  was  cor- 
rupt :  for  all  flesh  had  corrupt- 
ed his  way  upon  the  earth. 

13  And  God  said  unto  Noah, 
''  The  end  of  all  flesh  is  come 
before  me ;  for  tlie  earth  is 
filled  \vith  violence  through 
them :  ''and  behold,  I  will  de- 
strov  them  ||with  the  earth. 

14  ^  Make  thee  an  ark  of  go 
pher-'vvood  :  frooms  shalt  thou 
make  in  the  ark,  and  shalt  pitch 
itwithinandwitlioutwth  pitch. 

15  And  this  is  the  fashion 
which  thou  shalt  make  it  of: 
The  length  of  the  ark  shall  he 
three  hundred  cubits,  the 
breadth  of  it  fifty  cubits,  and 
the  height  of  it  thirty  cubits. 

lb'  A  window  shalt  thou  make 
to  the  ark,  and  in  a  cubit  shalt 
thou  finish  it  above  ;  and  the 
door  of  the  ark  shalt  thou  set 
in  the  side  thereof:  with  low- 
er, second,  and  third  storiet 
shalt  thou  make  it. 

17  ''And  behold,  I,  even  I,  do 
bring  a  flood  of  waters  upon  the 
earth, to  destroyallflesh,where- 
in  is  the  breath  of  life,  from 
under  heaven  :  and  every  thing 
that  is  in  the  earth  shall  die. 

18  But  ■v\ith  thee  will  I  estab- 
lish my  covenant:  and  "^thou 
shalt  come  into  the  ark.  thou, 
and  thy  sons,  and  thy  wife,  and 
thy  sons'  ■v^ives  with  thee. 

19  And  of  every  living  thing 
of  all  flesh,  'two  of  every  sort 
shalt  thou  bring  into  the  ark, 
to  keep  them  alive  with  thee  : 
they  shall  be  male  and  female. 

20  Of  fowls  after  their  kind, 
and  of  cattle  after  their  kind, 
of  every  creeping  thing  of  the 
earth  after  his  kind ;  two  of 
every  sort  "shall  come  unto 
thee,  to  keep  them  alive. 

7 


Noah  entereth  into  the  ark. 


GENESIS. 


The  waters  assuage 


21  And  take  thou  unto  thee  of 
all  food  that  is  eaten,  and  thou 
shalt  gather  it  to  thee ;  and  it 
shall  be  for  food  for  thee,  and 
for  them. 

22  "  Thus  did  Noah  ;  ^accord- 
ing to  all  that  God  commanded 
him,  80  did  he. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Noah,  with  his  family,  and  the  living 
creatures,  enter  into  the  ark,  1.    17 
The  beginning,  increase,  and  conti- 
nuance of  tlie  flood. 
AND    the    Lord    said    unto 
Noah,  *Come  thou  and  all 
thy    house    into    the    ark :  for 
''thee  have  I  seen  righteous  be- 
fore me  in  this  generation. 

2  Of  every  ''clean  beast  thou 
shalt  take  to  thee  by  tsevens, 
the  male  and  his  female  :  ''and 
of  beasts  that  are  not  clean  by 
tw^o,  the  male  and  his  female. 

3  Of  fowls  also  of  the  air  by 
sevens,  the  male  and  the  fe- 
male ;  to  keep  seed  alive  uiJon 
the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

4  For  yet  seven  days,  and  I  will 
cause  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth 
*fortj'  days  and  forty  nights : 
and  every  living  substance  that 
I  have  made  will  I  tdestroy 
ft-om  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

5  'And  Noah  did  according  un- 
to all  that  the  Lord  command- 
ed him. 

a  And  Noah  was  six  hundred 
years  old  when  the  flood  of  wa- 
ters was  upon  the  earth. 

7  IT  *^And  Noah  went  in,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his  sons' 
%vives  with  him, into  the  ark, be- 
cause of  the  \vafers  of  the  Hood. 

8  Of  clean  beasts,  and  of  beasts 
that  are  not  clean,  and  of  fowls, 
and  of  every  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth, 

9  There  went  in  two  and  two 
unto  Noah  into  the  ark,  the 
male  and  the  female,  as  God 
had  commanded  Noah. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  ||after 
seven  days,  that  the  waters  of 
the  flood  were  upon  the  earth. 

11  IT  In  the  six  hundredth  year 
of  Noah's  life,  in  the  second 
month,  the  seventeenth  day  of 
the  month,  the  same  day  were 
all  hthe  fountains  of  the  great 
deep  broken  up,  and  the  ||  "win- 
dows of heaven  were  opened. 

12  k  And  the  rain  was  upon  the 
earth  forty  days  andfortynights. 

13  In  the  self-same  day  'en- 
tered Noah,  and  Shem,  and 
Hani,  and  Japheth,  the  sons  of 
Noah,  and  Noah's  wife,  and 
the  three  wives  of  his  sous 
with  them,  into  the  ark  : 

14  '"They,  and  every  beast  af- 
ter his  kind,  and  all  the  cattle 
after  their  kind,  and  every 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth  after  his  kind, 
and  every  fowl  after  liia  kind, 
every  bird  of  every  fsort. 


B.C.2-M8. 


^He.  11. 
7.  SeeEx. 
40.  16. 

'^ch.  7.  5, 
9,  16. 


2349. 

*ver.7.13. 
Mt.2  4. 38. 
Ln.l7.-26. 
He.  U.  7. 
lPe.3.  ■JO. 
2Pe.2  5. 

b  ch.  6.  9, 
Fs.  3.i.  18, 
VJ.  Vt.  id, 
9.2Pe.2.9. 

•■•ver.  8. 
Irfi.ch.ll. 

tHb.  sev 
en  teven. 

<il.e.l0.10 
Ez.44. 23. 

*ver.  12, 

17. 

tHb.  hlot 

Vllt. 

fell.  6. 22. 

2349. 
g  ver.  1. 


II  Or,  on 
the  sev- 
etithcUiy. 


h  ch.  8.  2. 

Pr.  8.  28. 
Ez.2fi.  19. 

WOrJlood 
gutds. 

ich.  1.  7, 
&  8.  2. 
Ps.  78. 23. 

kver.4,17. 

Iver.  1,7. 
ch.  6.  18. 
He.  11.  7. 

1  Pe.3.20. 

2  Pe  2.  5. 

■"ver.2.3, 

8,  9. 

tHeb. 
wittg. 


B.C.2349. 


"  ver.  2.3. 
Pv.4,12. 


1PS.104. 


■■  P8.104.6 
Je.  3. 23. 


"ch.  fi.  13, 
17.  ver.  4. 
.Job  22.16. 
Mt.24. 39. 
l.n.17.27. 
2  Pe.  3.  6. 

t  ch.  2.  7. 

t  Hb.  the 
breath  of 
the  spirit 
of  life. 


"  2  Pe.  2. 
5.  &.  3.  6. 

""ch.  8.  3. 
&ch.  8. 4. 
compa- 
red with 
ver.  11.  of 
thischap. 


»  ch.  19. 
29.  Ex.  2. 
24.  1  Sa. 
1.  19. 

b  Ex.  14. 

21. 

•"ch.  7. 11. 

d  .Job  33. 
37. 

t  Heb.  in 
going 
and  re- 
turning. 

«ch.  7. 24. 


tHeb. 
tve7-e  in 
going 
ttnd  de- 
creasing. 


15  And  they" went  inuntoNoah 
into  the  ark,  two  and  two  of  all 
flesh,whereinisthebreathoflife. 

16  And  thev  that  wentin,  went 
in  male  anA  female  of  all  flesh, 
"as  God  had  commanded  him : 
and  the  Lord  shut  him  in. 

17  I'And  the  Hood  was  forty 
days  uyon  the  earth :  and  the 
waters  increased,  and  bare  up 
the  ark,  and  it  was  lift  up 
above  the  earth. 

IS  And  the  waters  prevailed, 
andwere  increasedgreatlyupon 
the  earth  :  ''and  the  ark  went 
upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

19  And  the  waters  prevailed  ex- 
ceedingly upon  the  earth:  ""and 
all  the  high  hills  that  werexmdeT 
the  whole  heaven  were  covered. 

20  Fifteen  cubits  upward  did 
the  waters  prevail :  and  the 
mountains  were  covered. 

21  '^And  all  flesh  died  that 
moved  upon  the  earth,  both  ot 
fowl,  and  of  cattle,  and  of 
beast,  and  of  every  creeping 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth,  and  every  man  : 

22  All  in  'whose  nostrils  tvas 
tthe  breath  of  life,  of  all  that 
itns  in  the  dry  land,  died. 

2.i  And  every  living  substance 
was  destroyed  which  was  upon 
the  face  of  the  ground,  both 
man,  and  cattle,  and  the  creep- 
ing things,  and  the  fowl  of  the 
heaven;  and  they  were  destroy- 
ed from  the  earth  ;  and  "Noah 
only  remained  alive,  and  they 
that  wei'e  with  him  in  the  ark. 

24  "'And  the  waters  prevailed 
upon  the  earth  an  hundred  and 
fifty  days. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

The  waters  a.ssuage,  1.  4  Tlie  ark  re.st- 
etii  on  Ararat.  7  The  raven  and  tlie 
dove.  15  Noali.being  commanded.  18 
goetli  forth  of  the  ark.  20  He  build- 
etii  an  altar,  and  ofl'eretli  sacrifice. 
21  which  God  acceptctli,  and  promi- 
seth  to  curse  the  earth  no  more. 

AND  God  "remembered  Noah, 
and  every  living  thing,  and 
all  the  cattle  that  tcis  with  him 
in  the  ark :  band  God  made  a 
vidndto  pass  over  the  earth,  and 
the  waters  assuaged. 

2  ''The  fountains  also  of  the 
deep,  and  the  windows  of  hea- 
ven were  stopped,  and  <'the  rain 
from  heaven  was  restrained. 

3  And  the  waters  returned 
from  off  the  earth  fcontinually : 
and  alter  the  end  *of  the  hun- 
dred and  fifty  days  the  waters 
were  abated. 

4  And  the  ark  rested  in  the 
seventh  month,  on  the  seven- 
teenth day  of  the  month,  upon 
the  mountains  of  Ararat. 

5  And  the  waters  fdecreased 
continually,  until  the  ten^h 
month  :  in  the  tenth  mirnth,  on 
the  first  da]i  of  the  month,  ■were 
the  top."!  of  the  mountains  seen. 


Noah  goeth  forth  of  the  ark. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


God  blessed  him. 


6  T[  And  it  came  to  pasa  at  the 
end  of  forty  days,  that  Noah 
opened  f  the  window  of  the  ark 
%daich  he  had  made  : 

7  And  he  sent  forth  a  raven, 
which  went  forth  fto  and  tro, 
until  the  waters  were  dried  up 
from  olf  the  eartli. 

SAlsohesent  forth  a  do  ve  from 
him,  to  see  if  the  waters  were 
abated  from  off  the  face  of  the 
ground. 

9  But  the  dove  found  no  rest 
for  the  sole  of  her  foot,  and  she 
returned  unto  him  into  the  ark ; 
for  the  waters  were  on  the  face 
of  the  whole  earth.  Then  he 
put  forth  his  hand,  and  took 
her,  and  +  pulled  her  in  unto 
him  into  the  ark. 

10  And  he  stayed  yet  other  se- 
ven da  ys;  and  agai  n  he  sent  forth 
tlie  dove  out  of  the  ark. 

11  And  the  dove  came  in  to  him 
in  the  evening,  and  lo,  in  her 
mouth  vjasan  olive-leaf  pluckt 
otf.  So  Noah  knew  that  the  v%'a- 
ters  were  abated  from  oif  the 
earth. 

12  And  he  stayed  yet  other  sev- 
endavs,  andsentforth  thedove; 
which  returned  not  again  unto 
him  any  more. 

13  U  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
six  hundredth  and  first  year,  in 
the  first  month,  the  first  day  of 
tlie  month,  the  waters  were  dri- 
ed up  from  oti'  the  earth :  and 
Noah  removed  the  covering  of 
the  ark,  and  looked,  and  beliold, 
the  face  of  the  groimd  was  dry. 

14  And  in  the  second  month,  on 
tlie  seven  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  month,  was  the  eartli  dried. 

15  11  And  Godspakeunto  Noah, 
saying, 

It)  Go  forth  of  the  ark,  sthou, 
and  thy  wife,  and  thy  sons,  and 
thy  sons'  wives  with  thee. 

17  Bringforthwith  thee ''every 
living  thing  that  is  with  thee,  of 
all  flesh,  both  of  fowl,  and  of  cat- 
tle, and  of  every  creeping  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth  ; 
that  they  may  breed  abundant- 
ly in  the  eartli,  and  'be  fruitful, 
and  multiply  upon  the  earth. 

18  And  Noah  went  forth,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his 
sons'  wives  with  him: 

19  Every  beast,  every  creep- 
ing thing,  and  every  fowl,  (nid 
whatsoever  creepeth  upon  the 
earth,  after  their  tkinds,  went 
forth  out  of  the  ark. 

20  U  And  Noah  builded  an  al- 
tar unto  the  Lord,  and  took  of 
kevery  clean  beast,  and  of  eve- 
ry clean  I'owl, and  offered  burnt- 
offerings  on  the  altar. 

21  And  the  Lord  smelled  'a  f 
Bweet  savour;  and  the  Lord 
said  in  his  heart,!  will  notagain 
'"curse  the  ground  anymore  for 
man's  sake  ;  |i  for  the  "imagina- 
tion of  man's  heart  is  evil  from 


t  Heb.i« 
going 
forth 
atul  re- 
turtiing. 


tHeb. 
cnvsed 
lier  to 
come. 


B.C.2;U8. 


t  Heb. 
families. 

kl,e.  cli. 
11. 

ILe.  1.9. 
Ez.  20.41. 
2C<>.'2.15. 
Ep.5.2. 
t  Heb. « 
favour 
of  rest. 
'"cli.3.17 
&  6.  17. 
II  Or. 
though. 
°cb.  6.  5. 
Job  14. 4. 
&  15.  14. 
I's.  51.  5. 
.Te.  17.  9. 
Mt.  15.19. 
Ri>.  1.21 
&  3.  23. 


°dL9.11, 
15. 

Pis.  54. 8. 
t  Heb.^s 
yet  all 
the  clays 
of  the 
enrth. 
IJe.  33. 
20.  25. 


ach.1.28 
ver.  7, 19. 
ch.  10. 32. 
l3ch  1.2S. 
Ho.  2. 18, 


•^De  12.15 
&14.3,9, 
ll.Ac.  10. 
12,  13. 
'!cli.  1.29. 

Ro.  14. 

4.  20.  1 
Co. 10.  23, 
2fi.  Col.  2. 
IC.  1  Ti.  4. 
3,4. 

fl.e.n.lO 
11,  14.  & 
19.26.  De. 
12.23. 1  Sa. 
14.34.  Ac. 
1.5.  20,  29. 
SKx.  21. 
2S. 

Ml.  4.  9, 
10.  Ps.  9. 
12. 

iAc.  17.26 
kEx.  21 
12,14.  Le. 
24.  17. 
Mt.  26.52. 
Re.  13.10. 
Ml.  ].  27. 
'"ver.  1. 
19.  &  Cli. 
I.  28. 
"cli.  6. 18. 
"Is.  54.  9. 
PPs.  145. 
9. 
lIs.M.  9. 


"■011.17.11. 


his  youth  :  "neither  will  I  again 
smite  any  more  every  thing  liv- 
ing, as  I  have  done. 
22  P  t^^^lile  the  earth  remain- 
eth,  seed-tim.e  and  hai-vest,  and 
cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and 
vv-inter,  and  i  day  and  night, 
shall  not  cease. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
God  ble.s.«eth  Noah,  1.  4  Blood  and 
murder  are  forbidden.  8  God'.s  cove- 
nant, 13  signified  by  tlie  rainbow.  18 
Noali  rep'.enislietli  the  world,  20 
plaiitetli  a  vineyard,  21  is  drunken, 
and  mocked  of  his  son,  25  curseth 
Canaan,  26  blesseth  Shem,  27  pray- 
etli  for  .Taplietli,  29  and  dieth. 

AND  God  blessed  Noah  and  his 
sons,  and  said  unto  them,  "Be 
fruitful, and  multiply,  and  re- 
plenish the  earth. 

2  hAnd  the  fear  of  you.  and  the 
dread  of  j'ou,  shall  be  upon  eve- 
ry beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon 
every  fowl  of  the  air,  upon  all 
thatmoveth  npon  the  earth,  and 
upon  all  the  fishes  of  the  sea;  in- 
to j^our  hands  are  they  delivered. 

3  "^E  very  moving  tiling  that  liv- 
eth  shall  be  meat  for  you ;  ev  en 
as  the  ''green  herb  have  I  given 
you  "^all  things. 

4  f  But  flesh  wth  the  life  there- 
of, v:hich  is  the  blood  thereof, 
shall  ye  not  eat. 

5  And  stirely  your  blood  of  your 
lives  will  I  require:  ^atthehand 
of  every  beast  will  I  require  it, 
and  Jiat  the  hand  of  man;  at  the 
hand  of  every  'man's  brother 
will  I  require  the  life  of  man. 
t)  \\Tioso  sheddeth  man's  blood, 
bykman  shall  his  blood  be  shed  : 
'for  in  the  image  of  God  made 
he  man. 

7  And  you,  be  ""ye  fntitful,  and 
multiply;  hringlorth  abundant- 
ly in  the  earth,  and  multiply 
therein. 

8  ^  And  God  spake  unto  Noah, 
and  to  his  sons  with  him, saying, 

9  And  I,  "behold,  I  establish  " 
my  covenant  with  you,  and 
with  your  seed  after  you  ; 

10  PAnd  with  every  living  crea- 
ture thatis  with  you,  of  the  fowl, 
of  the  cattle,  and  of  every  beast 
of  the  earth  with  you,  from  all 
that  go  out  of  the  ark,  to  every 
beast  of  the  earth. 

11  And  91  will  establish  my  co- 
venant with  you  ;  neither  shall 
all  flesh  be  cut  off  any  more  by 
the  waters  of  a  flood  ;  neither 
shall  there  any  more  be  a  flood 
to  destroy  the  earth. 

12  And  God  said,  "'This  is  the 
token  of  the  covenant  which  I 
make  betv/een  me  and  you,  and 
every  livingcreature  thatiswith 
you,  for  perpetual  generations. 

13  I  do  set  ""my  bow  in  the 
cloud,  and  it  shall  be  for  a  to- 
ken of  a  covenant  between  me 
and  the  earth. 

14  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 

9 


Till!  <'.»>vt?ii.'iiit  i)f  tlie  ramlv'W 


GENESIS. 


T!ie  t'en-erations  of  Nuaik 


wlien  I  bi-inc  a  cloud  over  the 
earth,  that  the  bow  shall  be 
Been  \n  the  cloud  : 

15  And  "1  will  rememher  my 
covenant,  which  is  between  nie 
and  you  and  every  living  crea- 
ture ot"  all  flesh;  and  the  waters 
shall  no  more  become  a  flood 
to  destrov  all  flesh. 

lij  And  tlie  bow  shall  be  in  the 
cloud  :  and  I  will  look  upon  it, 
that  I  may  remember  *the  ever- 
lasting covenant  between  God 
and  every  livincr  creature  of  all 
flesh  that  is  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  God  said  unto  Noah, 
This  is  the  token  of  the  cove- 
nant which  1  have  established 
between  me  and  all  flesh  that 
is  npoii  the  earth. 

18  ir  And  the  sons  of  Noah  that 
went  forth  of'tlieark,vvereSheni, 
and  Ham,  and  .Japheth  :  "and 
}iam  is  the  father  of  f  Canaan. 

!!■*  i'f  hese  are  the  three  sons  of 
Noah  :  '■  and  of  them  was  the 
whole  earth  overspread. 

20  And  Noah  be^'an  to  be  "a, 
husbandman,  ana  he  planted  a 
vineyard  : 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wne, 
band  was  drunken  ;  and  he  was 
uncovered  within  his  tent. 

22  yVnd  Ham,  the  father  of  Ca- 
naan, saw  the  nakedness  of  his 
father,  and  told  his  two  breth- 
ren without. 

23  '^And  Shem  and  Japheth 
took  a  garment,  and  laid  it  up- 
on both  their  shoulders,  and 
went  backward,  and  covered 
the  nakedness  of  their  father: 
and  their  faces  rocre  backward, 
and  they  saw  not  their  father's 
nakedness. 

24  And  Noali  awoke  from 
his  wine,  and  knew  what  his 
younger  son  had  done  unto  him. 

25  And  he  said,  fiCursed  be  Ca- 
naan ;  "^a  servant  of  servants 
shall  he  be  unto  his  brethren. 

'26  And  he  said,  f  Blessed  he  the 
liORO  (jod  of  Shem  ;  and  Cana- 
an sliall  be  II  iiis  servant. 
27  Godshallil  enlarge  .Japheth, 
Sand  he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents 
of  Shem  ;  and  Canaan  shall  be 
his  servant. 

2S  IJAnd  Noah  lived  after  the 
flood  three  hundred  and  hity 
years. 

29  Andall  thedays  of  Noahwere 
ninehundredandtiftyy  ears:  and 
lie  died. 

CHAPTKR  X. 

Tlii^  genoriitioMS  (if  Noali,  1.    2  Tlie 

,;oiis(ir.lH|>lielli.  fiTliesoMSDrHarn. 

8  NiniriMl  tli^  lirst  iiioiiarili.    21  The 

.•.(HIS  nfSliem. 

r)\V  these  arc  the  genera- 
tions of  the  sons  of  Noah; 
Shem.  1  lam,  and  Japheth:  "and 
unto  tliem  were  sons  born  alter 
the  floofl. 

2  i>The  sons  of  .lapheth  :   Go- 

nier,  and  Magog,  and  Madai, 

10 


13.C.2.348.  B.C.1»98, 


"Ex.  28. 
12.  Le.2fi. 
42,45.  Kz. 
16.  CO. 


''ch.  17. 
13,  19. 


"ch.io.e, 

t  Hetj. 
Chfiiiian 
yili.5.32, 
'(■li.I0.:i2 
ICli.  1.4, 

^:lI.3.19, 
2:i.  &,4.2. 
I'r.  12.  II. 
l>Pr.  20.1 
1  Co.  10. 
12. 


•Ex.  20. 
■->.  Ga.  6. 


|l  Or,  33 
some 
read  it, 
Rmla- 
nim, 

Ts.  72.10 
■Te.  2.  10. 
&  25.  22. 
Zep.2.U. 
ill  Co.  1. 
8,  &c. 


Me.  Ifi.lfi 
Ml.  7.  2. 
fell.  6.  II. 
SMi.  5.  6. 
tGr. 
B(tl>yhH 

II  Or,  he 
iwitt  out 
\nli>  As- 
si/rni. 
II  Or,  the 
street^  uf 
tlie  city. 


t  Heb. 
Tzidon. 


dDe.  27. 
16. 

Mns.9.23 

I  Ki.  9.20 
•21. 

fPs.  144 
15.He.ll 
16. 

II  Or,  sei-- 
Vint  to 
them. 

Wr.  per 

SKp.2.13 
14.  &3.  6. 

1998. 


"ell.  9.  I 
7,  19. 


i(Ii.l3.12, 
14.  15.  17. 
&  15.  18 
21.NM..^4. 
■2-1-2.  .h>ii. 
12.  7,  3. 
t  Hel>. 
Az-Mh. 


klCli.  1. 
17,  &c. 
t  HpI). 
Aiptidi- 
nhiitl. 

t  Hel). 
Hhdiik. 


1>1  Cli.  1. 

5,  &C.      Ildi.  11.12. 


and  Javan,  and  Tubal,  and  Me- 
shech,  and  Tiras. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Gomer ;  Ash- 
kenaz,  and  Riphath,  and  Togar- 
mah. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Javan  ;  Eli- 
shah,  and  Tarshish,  Kittim,  and 
II  Dodanim. 

5  Bythesewere'"theisle8ofthe 
Gentiles  divided  in  their  lands , 
every  one  after  his  tongue,  after 
their  families,  in  their  nations. 

till  ''And  the  sonsof  Ham;  Cush, 
and  Mizraim,  and  Phut,  and 
Canaan. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Cush ;  Seba, 
and  Havilah,  and  Sabtah,  and 
Raamab.and  Sahtecha;  and  the 
sonsofRaamah;  Sheba,and  De- 
dan. 

8  And  Cush  beijat  Nimrod :  he 
began  to  be  a  mighty  one  in  the 
earth. 

9  He  was  a  mighty  ^hunter 
fbefore  the  Lord  :  wherefore 
it  is  said.  Even  as  Nimrod  the 
mighty  hunterbefore  the  Lord. 

lu  SAnd  the  beginning  of  his 
kingdom  wast  Babel, andErech, 
and  Accad,  and  Calneh,  in  the 
land  of  Shinar. 

11  Out  of  that  land  ||  went  forth 
Asshur,  and  builded  Nineveh, 
and  [I  the  city  Rehoboth.  and 
Calan, 

12  And  Resen  between  Nine- 
veh and  Calah  :  the  same  is  a 
great  city. 

13  And  iNIizraim  be.gat  Ludim, 
andAnamim,andLehabim,ana 
Naphtuhim, 

14  And  Pathru.sim,  and  Caslu- 
him,  (I'out  of  whom  came  Phi- 
listim,)  and  Caphtorim. 

15  ^  And  Canaan  begat  t  Sidon 
his  fir.st-born,  and  Heth, 

It)  And  the  Jebusite,  and  the 
Amorite.  and  the  Girgasite, 

17  And  the  Hivite,andtheArk- 
ite,  and  the  Sinite, 

18  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the 
Zemarite,  and  the  Hamathite  : 
and  afterward  were  the  fami  lies 
of  the  Canaanitesspread  abroad. 

19  iAnd  the  border  of  the  Ca- 
naanites  was  from  Sidon,  as 
thou  comest  to  Gerar,  unto  t 
Ga/.a;  as  thou  goest  unto  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah, and  Admah,and 
Zeboim,  even  unto  Lasha. 

20  These  arc  the  sons  of  Ham, 
after  their  families,  after  their 
tongues,  in  their  countries,  and 
in  their  nations. 

21  H  Unto  Shem  also,  the  fa- 
ther of  all  the  children  of  Eber, 
thebrotherofJapheth  the  elder, 
even  to  him  were  children  horn. 

22  The  ^children  of  Shem; 
Elam,  and  Asshur.  and  1  Ar- 
phaxad,  and  Lnd.  and  Aram. 

23  And  the  children  of  Aram  ; 
Uz,  and  Hul,  and  Gether,  and 
l\Ia.sh. 

24  And  Arphaxad  begat  t  'Sa- 
lah ;  and  Salah  begat  Eber. 


Tbe  confusioti  oftongnes. 


CHAPTER  XL 


Tlie  peneratioas  of  Shem. 


25  ™And  unto  Eber  were  born 
two  sons:  tlie  name  of  one  was 
II  Pelep,  for  in  his  days  was  the 
earth  divided;  and  his  brother's 
na'iie  icns  .loktan. 

2o  And  Joktan  hegat  Almodad, 
and  Shehjph,  and  Hazarma- 
vetb,  and  Jerali, 

'SI  And  liddoram,  and  Uzal, 
and  Diklah, 

2s  And  Obal.and  Abimael.and 
Slieba, 

2Vt  And  Ophir,  and  Havilah, 
and  Jobat):  all  these  were  the 
sons  of  Joktan. 

30  And  theirdwelling  was  from 
Meslia,  as  thou  goest  xinto  Se- 
phar.  a  mount  of  the  east. 

31  These  if  re  the  sons  of  Shem, 
after  their  families,  after  their 
tonfTiies,  in  their  lands,  after 
their  nations. 

32  "These  are  the  families  of 
the  sons  of  Noah,  after  their  ge- 
nerations.in  theirnations:  "and 
by  these  were  the  nations  divi- 
ded in  the  earth  after  the  flood. 

CHAPTER  .XI. 
One  language  in  the  world,  1.  3  The 
building  of  I5:il)el.  STheiimfiision  of 
tongues.  lOThegeiieriitionsor.Shem. 
27  The  generations  of  Terah  tiie  fa- 
ther of  Ahraiii.  31  TeraU  goeth  I'rom 
Ur  to  Haran. 

A  NDthewholeearthwasofone 
il+language.andof  one 'speech. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
journeyed  ||  from  tlie  east,  that 
they  found  a  plain  in  the  land  of 
Shinar,  and  tliey  dwelt  there. 

3  And  t  they  said  one  to  ano- 
ther. Go  to,  let  us  make  brick, 
and  t  burn  them  thoroughly. 
And  they  had  brick  for  stone, 
and  slime  had  they  for  mortar. 

4  And  tliey  said,  Go  to,  let  us 
build  lis  a  city,  and  a  tower, 
^whose  top  ma;/  reach  unto  hea- 
ven ;  and  let  us  make  us  a  name, 
lest  we  be  scattered  abroad  up- 
on the  face  of  the  whole  earth. 

abAndthe  Lokd  came  down  to 
Bee  the  city  and  tlieto  wer,  wliich 
the  children  of  men  builded. 

tj  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold, 
•^the  people  is  one,  and  tliey 
have  all  ''onelanguage  ;  and  this 
they  begin  to  do:  and  now  no- 
thing ^^-ill  be  restrained  from 
them,  which  they  have  *ima- 
gined  to  do. 

7  Go  to,  Het  us  go  down,  and 
there  confound  their  language, 
that  they  may  "not  understand 
one  another's  speech. 

8  Soi'tlie  Lord  scattered  them 
abroad  from  thence  'upon  the 
face  of  all  the  earth:  and  they 
left  otr  to  build  the  city. 

9  Therefore  is  the  name  of  it 
called  II  Babel,  l^liecause  the 
Lord  did  there  contbund  tlie 
language  of  all  the  earth:  and 
from  thence  did  the  Lord  scat- 
terthem  abroad  upon  the  face  of 
all  the  earth. 


B.  C. 
cir.2-'18. 


2247. 
II  That  is, 
division. 


t  Heb./!>. 

tHeb. 

tvurds, 

cir.  2247. 
II  Or.east 
ward,  as 
ch.  Li.  11. 
2  .Sa.  6.  2. 
withlCli 
13.fi. 
t  Heb.  a 
munsaid 
to  his 
luiyk- 
hour. 
t  Heb. 
hum 
t/iem  to  a 
hurtling. 
^  He.  1.28. 

Wi.is.ai. 

'•<  h.  9.  19 
Ac.  17.26. 
liver.  1. 
^Ps.  -2. 1. 

fell.  1.26. 
1>S.  -2.  4. 
Ar.J.  4,5, 
6. 

S(li.42.23. 
Dp.  ■.'ti.41). 
.le.  5.  15. 
i  Co.  14. 
2,  II. 
hLu.  1.51 
■c-h.  10.25, 

il  "tliat  is, 
confu- 
sion, 
klCo.l4. 
23. 


B.  C. 

cir.  2247. 


Ich.  10.22. 
lCh.1.17. 


2311. 
"SeeLu. 


2247. 

"1  Ch.  1. 
19. 

"Called, 
La.  :i.  35, 
Fhalec. 


2185. 
rLu.S.-JS; 
ii'ai-ucli. 


2126. 
^T,u.3.34 
'r/tara. 


2056. 
Mo3.24.' 
I  Ch.1.26. 

1996, 


"■■11.17.15. 
i:.  20.  12. 
tell.  22.20. 

"ch.  16. 1 

2.&1S.11, 

12. 

""ch.  12.1. 


^Ne.  9.  7, 
Ac.  7.  4. 
I  >cU.  10.19 


10  TI 1  These  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Shem :  Shem  joas  an 
hundred  years  old,  and  begat 
Arphaxad  two  years  after  the 
flood : 

11  And  Shem  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Arphaxad  Ave  hundred 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

12  And  Arphaxad  lived  five 
and  thirty  years,  "'and  begat 
Salah: 

13  And  Arphaxad  lived  after 
he  begat  Salah  ibur  hundred 
and  three  years,  and  begat  sona 
and  daughters. 

11  And  Salah  lived  thirty 
years,  and  begat  Eber : 

15  And  Salah  lived  after  he  be- 
gatElier  four  hundred  and  three 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

1(3  "  And  Eber  lived  four  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  "Peleg: 

17  And  Eber  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Peleg  four  hundred  and  thir- 
ty years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters. 

IS  And  Peleglived  thirty  yeara, 
and  begat  Reu : 

19  And  Peleg  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Reu  two  hundred  and  nine 
years,  andbegatsonsand  daugh- 
ters. 

20  And  Reu  lived  two  and  thir- 
ty years,  and  begat  ■'Serug : 

21  And  Reu  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Serug  two  hundred  and  sev- 
en years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters. 

22  And  Seruglived  thirty  years, 
and  begat  Nahor : 

23  And  Seiaig  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Naiior  two  hundred  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters. 

24  And  Nahor  lived  nine  and 
twenty  years,  and  begat ''Terah: 

2o  And  Nahor  lived  after  he 
begat  Terah  an  hundred  and 
nineteen  years,  and  begat  sona 
and  daughters. 

2ii  And  Terah  lived  seventy 
years,  and  "Tiegat  Abram,  Na- 
hor, and  Haran. 

27  11  Now  these  are  the  gene- 
rations of  Terah :  Terah  begat 
Abram,  Nahor,  and  Haran:  and 
Haran  begat  Lot. 

28  And  Haran  died  before  hia 
father  Terah  in  the  land  of  hia 
nativity,  in  Ur  of  the  Chaldees. 

29  And  Abrain  and  Nalior  took 
thein\vives:thenameofAbram'3 
wife  ivas  ^Sarai j  and  the  name 
of  Nahor's  wife  '^lilcah,  the 
dautrhter  of  Haran,  the  father  of 
iMilcah,  and  the  father  of  Iscah. 

30  But  ".Sarai  was  barren ;  she 
fi'id  no  child. 

31  And  Terah  '''took  Abram  hia 
son, and  Lot  the  son  of  Haran  hia 
son's  son,  and  Sarai  Ins  daugh- 
ter-in-law,hisson  Abram'swife : 
and  they  went  forth  with  them 
from  ^Tj  r  of  the  Chaldees,  to  go 
into  ^the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and 

U 


G(h1  callelli  Abram. 


GENESIS. 


Abram  sojoumelli  in  Egypt 


they  came  unto  Harao,  and  i 
dwelt  there. 

32  And  the  days  of  Terah  were 
twohundredandfive  years:  and 
Terah  died  in  Haran. 

CHAPTER  XIL 
God  t-alleth  Abram,  and  blesseth  him 
willi  a  pmmise  of  Christ,  1.  4Heile- 
iwrteth  witli  Lot  from  Haran.  6  He 
journeyeth  through  Canaan,  7  whnli 
is  promised  him  in  a  vision.    10  He 
is  driven  by  a  famine  into  Egj'pt.  U 
Fear  maketh  him  fei^  his  wile  to  be 
his  sister.  U  I'liaraoli,  having  taken 
Iier  from  him,  by  plagues  is  compel- 
led t"  restore  Iier. 
A[OW  the  *LoRD  had  said  unto 
iy   Abram,  Get  thee  out  of  thy 
country,  and  from  thy  kindred, 
and  from  thy  father's  house,  un- 
to a  land  that  I  will  shew  thee  : 

2  I'And  I  will  make  of  thee  a 
great  nation.  "^  and  1  will  bless 
thee,  and  make  thy  name  great; 
dand  thou  shalthe  a  blessing: 

3  ''And  I  will  bless  them  tliat 
bless  thee,  and  curse  him  that 
cur.seththee:  fand  in  thee  shall 
all  families  of  the  earth  be  bless- 
ed. 

4  So  Abram  departed,  as  the 
LoRDhad  spoken  untohim,  and 
Lotweut  withhim :  and  Abram 
was  seventy  and  Kve  j'ears  old 
when  he  departed  out  of  Haran. 

5  And  Abram  took  Savai  his 
wife,  and  Lot  his  brother's  son, 
and  all  theirsubstance  that  they 
had  gathered,  and  ^the  souls 
that  tliey  had  gotten hin  Haran; 
and  they  went  forth  to  go  into 
the  land  ofCanaan ;  andintothe 
land  of  Canaan  they  came. 

6 II And  Abramfpassed  through 
the  land  unto  the  place  of  Si- 
chem,  tunto  the  plain  of  .Moreh. 
'And  the  Cauaauite  was  then  in 
the  land. 

7  ™And  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to Abram,  and  said,  "Unto  thy 
seed  will  I  give  this  land :  and 
there  builded  he  an  "altar  unto 
the  Lord,  who  appeared  unto 
him. 

8  And  he  removed  from  thence 
unto  a  mountain  on  the  east  of 
Beth-el,  and  pitched  his  tent, 
}uivinfi}ieth-e\  on  the  ■west, and 
Hai  on  the  east:  and  there  he 
builded  an  altar  unto  the  Lord, 
and  ''called  upon  the  name  ot 
the  Lord. 

9  And  Abram  journeyed,  f 
going  on  still  to^vard  the  south. 

10  51  And  there  was  ''a  famine 
in  the  land:  and  Abram  'went 
down  into  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there  ;  for  the  famine  was  'grie- 
vous in  the  land. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  was  come  near  to  enter  into 
Egypt,  that  he  said  ttnto  Sarai 
his  wife,  Behold  now  I  know 
that  thou  art  "a  fair  woman  to 
look  upon: 

12  Therefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  when  the  Egyptians  shall 

12 


B.C.1996. 


B.C.19-21. 


»<h.  15.  7. 
.\e.  9.  7. 
Is.  41.  2. 
Ac.  7.  3. 
He.  11.  3, 

I'ch.  17. 6. 
&  l!<.  IS. 
l)e.  2b.  5. 
1  Ki.  3.  8, 
"-■cli.24.35, 
dell.  28. 4. 
Ga.  3.  14. 

«'ch.27.29. 
Kx.  23.22. 
Nu.  24.  9. 
fell.  18.18. 
&  22.  18. 
&  2fi.  4. 
F8.7-2.17. 
Ac.  3.  ia. 
Ga.3.  8. 

1921. 
Sch.  14. 
14. 
licU.  11.31 


iHe.  11.9. 

kDe.  11. 

.•)0.Ju.7.1. 

Uli.  10.18, 

19.<fel3.7. 

"■ch.l?.!, 

°ch.  13.15 

&  17.  8. 

Ps.  105. 9 

U. 

"ch.  13.4 


Pch.  13. 4, 

t  Heb.  in 
going 
aiidjuur- 
nri/ing. 
1di.l3.3. 
■■ch.  26. 1. 
«P8.  105. 
13. 

kh.  43.  1 


"ver.  14. 

ch.  26.  7 


»'ch.  20. 
11.&26.7. 
^ch.20.5, 
13.    See 
cIl  26.  7. 

cir.  1920. 

y(  h.  39. 7. 
Mat.  5.28. 


^ch.  20. 2. 
Mi.20.14. 


bi-h.2ai8. 
1  Ch.  16. 
2l.r9.105 
14.  He.  13. 
4. 

"^ch.  20.  9. 
&  26.  10. 


»cli.  12.  9. 
bch.24.35. 
Ps.112.3. 
Pr.10.22. 
''ch.  12.  8, 
9. 


ilch.  12.7, 

8. 

«P3.  116. 


fell.  36.  7 


Sch.  26. 


seethee.thatthey  shallsay.This 
is  his  wife  :  and  they  ^will  kill 
me.butthey  willsave  thee  alive. 

13  ''Say,  1  pray  thee,  thou  aH 
my  sister :  that  it  may  be  well 
with  me  for  thy  sake  ;  and  my 
soul  shall  live  because  of  thee. 

14  ^\  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Abram  vv'as  come  into 
Egypt,  the  Egyptians  5' beheld 
the  woman  thatshe  if  asveryfair. 

15  The  princes  also  of  Pharaoh 
sawher,audcommended  her  he- 
fore  Pharaoh :  and  the  woman 
was^takenintoPharaoh's  bouse. 

lii  And  he  "entreated  Abram 
well  for  her  sake  :  and  ho  had 
sheep,  and  oxen,  and  he-risses, 
andmen-.servants,andmaid-ser- 
vants,andshe-asses,anfl  camels. 
17  .-^nd  the  Lord  ''plagued  Pha- 
raoh and  his  house  with  great 
plagues  because  of  Sarai,  Ab- 
rani's  wife. 
IS  And  Pharaoh  called  Ahram, 
and  said,  "^ What  istliis  that  tliou 
hast  done  unto  me  i  why  didst 
thou  not  tell  me  that  she  was 
thy  wife  ? 

lf>  Why  saidst  thou,  She  is  my 
sister  ?  so  I  might  have  taken 
her  to  me  to  wiie  :  now^  there- 
t'ove  behold  thy  wife,  take  Tier, 
and  go  thy  way. 
20  I'And  Pharaoh  commanded 
his  men  concerning  him :  and 
they  sent  him  away,  and  his 
wife,  and  all  that  he  had. 

CHAPTER  XHL 
Abram  and  Lot  return  out  of  Egypt,  1. 
7  By  disagreement  tliey  part  asun- 
der. 10  Lot  goeth  to  wicked  Sodom. 
14  &)d  reneweth  the  promise  to 
Abram.  18  Hereniovetli  to  Hebron, 
and  there  buildeth  an  altar. 

AND  Abram  went  up  out  of 
Eg>-pt,  he,  and  his  wife,  and 
all  that  he  had,  and  Lot  with 
him,  "into  the  south. 

2  i>And  Ahramwasveryrichin 
cattle,  in  silver,  and  in  gold. 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeya 
"^fromthe  south  even  to  Beth-el, 
unto  the  pktce  wliere  his  tent 
had  been  at  the  beginning,  be- 
tween Beth-el  and  Hai ; 

4  Lhito  the  i' place  of  the  altar, 
which  he  had  made  there  atthe 
first :  and  there  Abram  ^called 
on  the  name  of  tlie  Lord. 

5  IT  And  Lot  also,  which  went 
with  Abram,  had  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  tents. 

t)  And  I  the  land  was  not  able  to 
bear  them,  that  they  might 
dwell  together :  for  their  sub- 
stance was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  together. 

7  And  there  was  Sa  strife  be-' 
tween  the  herdmen  of  Abram's 
cattle  and  the  lierdmen  of  Lof  8 
cattle  :  hand  the  Canaanite  and 
the  Perizzite  dwelled  then  in 
the  land. 

8  And  Abram  said  unto  Lot, 
'Let  there  be  no  strife,  I  pray 


Lot  reiro^veth  toward  Sodom. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Lot  is  taken  prisoner. 


Ihee.between  me  and  thee,  and  |     B.  C. 
between  my  lierdmen  and  tliy  j  -"••  J^^^ 
herdmen ;  tor  we  he  t  brethren.  1 1  Heb. 
9  k/s  not  tlie  whole  land  be-  { ynen 
fore  thee?  Separate  thyself,  i' incthrtru 
pray  thee,  from  me:  'if  f/wi/ : -^f^tli;'! 


B.C. 

cir.  1917. 


fell.  ».  26. 
cir.  1911 

?<h.l5.20. 


1:1.3. 17. 

cli.  19. 

17.  DeJH. 


h.Ios.  12.4 
&  li  12. 
iDe.  2.20. 
kDe.2.10, 
11. 

?  Or. 
the  plain 
,,/Kiria- 
thaim. 


3.PS.107    IDe.  2.12, 
22. 


"cli.  19. 

".ii.  2. 10. 
Is.  51.  3, 
l'cli.14.2. 


1  Or,  the 
plain  of 
Paran. 
tli.2L21. 
Nu.12.16. 


8.&19.22.]&i3.3 

"lcli.l9,29.|,n.2Ch.20. 

cir.  1917. 

•■cb.14.12. 

&19.L2 

Pe.-2.7,8. 

'cli.  18.20. 

Ez.  16.49. 


1t^  W^.^^.,',, 

^■h.  12. 7.!  so- 
ft 15.  18.  !P-,-er.  16, 
i:17.8.  &I21. 
24.7.&26.| 
4.  Nil.  34.1 


iffilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  ,  "f  fl'^"-  De.  3.  U. 
will  po  to  the  rifiht;  or  if  thou  \  \:,\^:  \^ 
depiiH  to  the  risht  hand,  then   i  ^f, 
1  will  CO  to  the  left  1  krli.io.i5. 

10  .\nd  Lot  lifted  up  his  eyes,  |  Slu.  10. 
and  beheldall  "'iheplaiuof  Jor-  !  i]>f,  j.^  jg 
dan,  that  it  was  well  watered   He.i2.14, 
every  where,  before  the  Lord 
"destroyed  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah, ''even  as  the  garden  of  the 
Lord,  like  the  land  of  EfOTJt, 
as  thou  comest  unto  •'Zoar. 

11  Then  Lot  chose  him  all  the 
plain  of  Jordan;  and  Lot  jour- 
neyed e»st :  and  they  separated 
themselves  the  one  from  the 
other. 

12  Abram  dwelled  in  the  land 
of  Canaan,  and  Lot  '•dwelled  in 
thecities  of  theplaiu.and''pitch- 
ed  his  tent  toward  .Sodom. 

13  Butthemenof Sodom *?cerc 
wicked  and  'sinners  before  the 
Lord,  exceedingly. 

14  Ij  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Abram,  after  that  Lot    "was  1 2Pe.2.7.8 
separated  from  him.  Lift  up  |  tch.  6.  ii.lnch.U.3. 
now  thine  eyes,  and  look  from  |  Uver.  11. 
the    place    where    thou    art, 
"northward,    and    southward, 
and  eastward,  and  westward: 

15  For  all  the  land  which  thou 
seest,  '''to  thee  vrAl  I  give  it, 
and  -to  thy  seed  forever. 

16  And  ^I  will  make  thy  seed 
as  the  dust  of  the  earth :  so  that 
if  a  man  can  number  the  dust 
of  the  earth,  then  shall  thy  seed 
aJso  be  numbered. 

17  Arise,  walk  throush  the 
land  :n  the  lentrth  of  it  and  in 
the  breadth  of  it;  for  I  ■will 
give  it  unto  thee. 

18  Then  Abram  removed  his 
tent,  and  came  and  "dwelt  in 
the  f  plain  of  JSIamre,  ^which 
is  in  Hebron,  and  built  there 
an  altar  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XrV. 
Tlie  battle  of  fr>nr  kings  against  five,  L 
11  tot  i«  taken  prisoner.  14  Abram 
rescuetirtiim.  IS Meliliizedek bless- 
etb  Abram.  20  Abram  givetb  liira 
tithe.  22  Tiie  re?t  of  the  spoil,  bis 
partaers  liavine  had  tlieir  p<">rtioiis, 
he  reistoretli  to  the  king  of"  Sodom. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  in  the 
days  of  Araraphel  king  'of    ,  „. 

Sliinar,  Arioch  kine  of  Ellasar,  Vpulint     :■, ,,  ,„ 

Chednrlnomer  king  of  i>E lam,   bch.  35.27  "^-11.12- 
and  Tidal  king  of  nations ;  &  37. 14. 

2  That  these  made  war  with   'ch.io.io. 
Bera  kins  of  Sodom,  and  wth  '  &  11.  2, 
Birsha  Kinc  of  Gomorrah,  Shi- 1  '>ls.iMl. 
nab  king  of  'Admah,  and  She- '  "J?--  ^■ 
meber  kine  of  Zeboiim.  and  the    ,  v.  ,„  ~, 
king  of  Bela,  which  is  "iZoar.     ;  ef{!:  3  "^ 

3  All  these  were  joined  toge-  i  Xuliilio! 
ther  in  tlie  vule  of  Siddim,  I  j.is.3.16. 
•which  is  the  salt  sea.  I  fs.  I07.JildHe,7.  L 


izDeJM. 


Ich.12.5. 
'"cli-13.12. 


,  »tL.13.18. 


,  iver.  24. 


Ac.  7.  5. 

^2au20. 

7.  Ps.  37. 

22,  29.  &' 

11-2.  2 

^rli.  1.5.  5. 

&22.17.& 

26.4.  &  28. 

14.  &  32.  I 

12.  Ex.32.  L  . 

13.Xu.23.  "ch.13.8. 

10.  De.1.!!  Orjed 
W.V¥ii.y forth: 
""'"'!  Or.  in- 
structed. 
■"■ch.  15..3. 
&  17.  12, 


■20.  1  Cki 
■27.  23.  Is. 
4S.19.Je., 
33.22.  Ro.! 
*  16,  17, 


13.HaH. 
1-2. 


27.  E&  -2. 

7. 

i  ■^De.^.l. 


*ch.l4.13.  .JU.18.-29.I 
,yis.41.2,i 
t  Heb.      3. 


Mu.lKM 
1  Sa.  18.6. 
bHe.  7. 1. 


l*9Sa.l8. 

18. 


4  Twelve  years  'they  served 
Chedorlaomer,  and  in  the  thir- 
teenth year  they  rebelled. 

5  And  in  the  fourteenth  year 
came  Chedorlaomer,  and  the 
kings  that  xrere  with  him,  and 
-smote  the  ^Rephaims  ''in  Ash- 
teroth  Karnaim,  and 'the  Zu- 
zims  in  Hamj  i^and  the  Emima 
in  liShaveh  Kiriathaim, 

6  'And  the  Horites  in  their 
mouut  Seir,  unto  jlEl-paran, 
which  is  by  the  wilderness. 

7  And  they  rerumed,  and  came 
to  En-mishpat,  which  is  Ka- 
desh,  and  smote  all  the  country 
of  the  Amalekites,  and  also  the 
Amorites.  that  dwelt  "in  Ha- 
zezon-tamar. 

8  And  there  went  out  the  king 
of  Sodom,  and  the  king  of  Go- 
morrah, and  thekineof  Admah, 
and  the  king  of  Zeboiim,  and 
the  king  of  Bela,  the  same  is 
Zoar:,i  and  they  joined  battle 
■with  themin  the  vale  of  .■?iddim; 

9  With  Chedorlaomerthe  king 
of  Elam,  and  -with  Tidal  king 
of  nations,  and  Amraphelking 
of  Shinarj  and  Arioch  king  of 
Ellasar;  four  kings  ■with  five. 

10  And  the  vale  of  Siddim  rcas 
full  of  "slime-pits;  and  the  kings 
of  Sodom  ana  Gomorrah  fled, 
and  fell  there :  and  they  that  re- 
mained fled  "to  the  mountain. 

11  And^  they  took  PaU  the 
goods  of  .Sodom  and  Gomorrah, 
and  all  their  victuals,  and  ■went 
their  wav. 

12  And  they  took  Lot,  Abram's 
^brother's  son.  ''who  dwelt  in 
Sodom,  and  his  goods,  and  de- 
parted. 

13  IT  And  there  came  one  that 
had  escaped,  and  told  Abram 
the  Hebrew;  for  *he  dwelt  in 
the  plain  of  ^Mamre  the  Amo- 
rite,  brother  of  Eshcol,  and 
brother  of  Aner :  'and  these 
were  confederate  wth  Abram. 

14  And  when  Abram  heard 
that°hisbrother  was  taken  cap- 
tive ,heii  armed  his  ;itrained  ser- 
vanis,  ^om  in  his  own  house, 
three  hundred  and  eighteen, 
and  pursued  them  ^unto  Dan. 

15  And  he  divided  himself 
against  them,  he  and  liis  ser- 
vants by  nii-'ht,  and  >smota 
them,  and  pursued  them  unto 
Hobah,  which  is  on  the  left 
hand  of  Damascus. 

16  And  he  brought  backfall  the 
goods,and  also  brought  again  his 
brother  Lot,  and  his  goods,  and 
the  v.-omen  also,  and  the  people. 

17  *^And  the  king  of  Socfom 
'went  out  to  meet  him  '•after 
his  return  from  the  slaughter 
of  Chedorlaomer,  and  of  the 
kings  that  were  with  him,"  at 
the  valley  of  Shaven,  which  f» 
the  ""king's  dale. 

18  And  'iMelchizedek  king  of 
Salem  brought  forth  bread  and 

13 


Melcblzedek  biessetb  Abram. 


GENESIS. 


Saral  giveth  Hagar  to  Abram. 


wine :  and  he  io«s  *the  priest  of 
the  most  hijch  God. 

19  And  he  blessed  him,  and 
said.  Blessed  be  Abram  of  the 
most  hit;!!  God,  ^possessor  of 
heaven  and  earth : 

20  And  ''blessed  be  the  most 
high  God,  which  bathdelivered 
thine  enemies  into  thy  hand. 
And  he  pave  him  tithes  'of  all. 

21  And  the  kincof. Sodom  said 
unto  A  Oram,  Give  me  the  tper- 
Bons,  and  take  the  goods  to  thy- 
self. 

22  And  Abram  said  to  the  king 
of  Sodom,  kl  have  lifted  up  my 
hand  unto  the  Lord,  the  most 
high  God,  'the  possessor  of  hea- 
ven and  earth, 

23  That  "'1  will  not  take  from 
a  thread  even  to  a  shoe-latchet, 
and  that  [will  not  take  anything 
that  J.S  thine, lest  thou  shouldest 
Bay,  I  have  madeAbram  rich: 

24  Save  only  that  which  the 
young  men  have  eaten,  and  the 
portion  of  the  men"whichwent 
with  me,  Aner,  Eshcol,  and 
Manire;  let  them  take  their  poi-- 
tion. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
God  encouraeptli  Abram,  1.  2  Abram 
complaiiietli  fiir  want  of  an  beir.  4 
Goii  viromisetli  bim  a  son,  and  a 
multiplying  of  bis  seed.  6  Abram 
is  justified  by  fiiitb.  7  Caiiaai\  is 
promised  again,  and  confirmed  by  a 
sisn.   1-2  and  a  vision. 

AFTER  these  things  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto 
Abram  "in  a  vision,  sajing, 
•>Fear  not,  Abram :  1  am  thy 
'shield,  and  thy  exceeding 
•Jgreat  reward. 

2  And  Abram  said.  Lord  GoD, 
■w^hat  wilt  thou  give  me,  ''see- 
ing 1  fro  childless,  and  the  stew- 
ard of  my  hou.se  is  thisEliezer 
of  Damascus? 

3  And  Abram  said,  Behold,  to 
me  thou  bast  given  no  seed: 
and  lo,  fone  born  in  my  house 
is  mine  heir. 

4  And  behold,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  him,  saving, 
This  shall  not  be  thine  heir; 
hut  he  that  ^sliall  come  forth 
out  of  thine  own  bowels  shall 
be  thine  heir. 

5  And  he  brought  him  forth 
abroad,  and  said.  Look  no^v  to- 
ward heaven,  and  I'tell  the 
'stai's,  if  thou  be  able  to  num- 
ber them :  and  he  said  unto 
him,  ^^So  shall  thy  seed  be. 

d  And  he  'believed  in  the 
Lord;  and  he  '"counted  it  to 
him  for  righteousness. 

7  And  he  said  unto  him,  I  am 
the  Lord  that  "brought  thee 
out  of  "Ur  of  the  Cbaldees,  Pto 
Rive  thee  this  land  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  he  said.  Lord  God, 
■iwhereby  shall  I  know  that  I 
shall  inherit  it? 

$'Andl)esaiduritohim,Takeme 

a  heifer ol'thiee  vearsold.and  a 

14 


B.C. 

cir.  1913. 


«Ps.  110.4 
He.  5.  6. 
Oli.  6.  6. 
Ac.  Ifi.l7. 
Ril.  3.  10. 
■2  Sa.  2. 5. 
Sver.  22. 
Mt.  11.25. 
hcb.24.27. 
iHe.  7.  4. 
t  Heb. 
souls. 
kEx.6.  8. 
i)a.  12.  7. 
Re.lO..'>,6 

Ker.  19. 
cb.  21.  33. 

"So  Es.9 
15,  16. 
"ver.  13. 

"Da-lO.l. 
Ac.  10.10, 
U. 

bcb.2f;.24 
Pa.10.12. 
Iau  1. 13, 
30. 

'=Ps..3.3.& 

5.12.&t4. 
11.&91.4. 
&  119.114 

dP.S.  16.5. 
<k  .58.  11. 
Pr.11.18. 
^Ac.  7.  5. 
fcb.  14.14. 

Si  Sa.  7. 
12   &  16. 
11.  2  Cb. 
32.  21. 

hPs.147.4 

Ue.  .13.22. 

kcli.  22.17 
Ex.  .32.1.3. 
De.  1.  10. 
&  10.  22. 
1 01 1.27.23 
Ro.4.  18. 
He.  11.12. 
Seecb.l3 
16. 

lRo.4.  3, 
9,  22.  Ga. 
3.6.Ja.2. 
23. 

"■Ps.  106. 

.31. 

"cb.  12. 1. 

"cb.  U. 
28,31. 

PPs.  105. 
42,  44. 
Ro.  4.  13. 

ISee  cb. 
24. 13, 14. 
Jh.  6. 17, 
37.  1  Sa. 
14.  9,  10. 
2Ki.  20. 8. 
Lu.  1.  18, 


B.C. 

cir.  1913. 


'■Je.34.18, 
19. 


'Ge.2.21. 
Job  4. 13. 


"E.T.  12. 
40.  J's.105 
23.AC.7.6. 

"Ex.  1.11 
Ps.  105.25 

''Ex.  6.  6. 

Tin.  6  22. 

I'Ex.  12. 

36.  Ps.105 

37. 

^  Job.  5.26 

aAc.13.36 

hcb.25.8. 

<^Ex.  12. 

40 

dlKi.  21. 

26. 

e  Da.  8.23. 

Mt.  23.32. 

lTh.2.16. 

t  Heb.  a 
lamp  uf 
fire. 
fJe.34.18, 
19. 

Sell.  24. 7. 
hell.  12. 7. 
&  13.  15. 
&  2fi.  4. 
Ex.  23.31. 
Nn.  31.  .3. 
ne.l.7.& 
11.  24.  & 
34. 4.  Jos. 
1.  4.  1  Ki. 
4.21. 2Cb. 
9.  26.  Ne. 
9.  8.  Ps. 
105. 11.  Is. 
27.  12. 

»cli.  15.  2, 

3. 

bell.  21.  9, 

"03.4.24 

deb.  .30. 3. 

^cll.20.l8. 

&  30.  2.  1 

Sa.  1.  5, 6. 

fSocb.30, 

3,9. 

t  Heb.  be 

buililed 

l»j  Iter. 

gob.  3. 17, 

1911. 
hch.  12. 5. 


she-goat  of  three  years  old,  and 
a  ram  of  three  years  old,  and  a 
turtle-dove, and  ayoung  pigeon. 

10  And  he  took  unto  him  all 
these,  and  ""divided  them  in  the 
midst,  and  laid  each  piece  one 
against  another:  but  the  birds 
divided  lie  not. 

11  And  when  the  fowls  came 
down  upon  the  carcasses,  Ab- 
ram drove  them  away. 

12  And  when  the  sun  was  go- 
ing down,  'a  deep  sleep  fell  up- 
on Abram ;  and  lo,  a  horror  of 
great  darkness  fell  upon  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  Abram, 
Know  of  a  .surety  "that  thy 
seed  shallbeastrangerin  aland 
fA«fisnottheirs,  and  shall  serve 
them;  and  "they  shall  atiiict 
them  four  hundred  ym.rs ; 

14  And  also  that  nation  whom 
they  shall  serve,  "will  I  judge : 
and  afterward  ^'shall  they  come 
out  with  great  substance. 

15  And  'thou  shalt  go  ''to  thy 
fathers  in  peace ;  btbou  shaltbe 
buried  in  a  good  old  age. 

1(5  But  'in  the  fourth  genera- 
tion they  shall  come  hither 
again :  for  the  inicjuity  dof  the 
Amorites  ''js  not  yet  full. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  sun  went  down, and  it 
was  d  ark,  behold  a  smoking  fur- 
nace, and  ta  burning  lamp  that 
fpassed  between  those  pieces. 

18  111  that  same  day  the  Lord 
»made  a  covenant  with  Abram, 
saying,  iiUnto  thy  seed  have  1 
given  this  land,  from  the  river 
of  Egypt  unto  the  great  river, 
the  river  Euphrates: 

19  The  Kenites,  and  the  Ke- 
nizzites,  and  the  Kadmonites, 

20  And  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Rephaims, 

21  And  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  and  the  Girgash- 
ites,  and  the  Jebusites. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Sarai,  being  barren,  givetli  Haear  to 
Abrain,  1.  4  Hagar,  being  afflicted 
fiir  despising  lier  mistress,  nimietb 
away.  7  An  angel  sendetli  ber  back 
to  siibiuit  berself,  11  and  telletb  ber 
of  her  cliild.    15  Islimael  i.s  bum. 

NGW  Sarai,  Abram's  \vife, 
"bare  him  no  children  :  and 
she  had  an  handmaid, an  I'Egyp- 
tian,  whose  name  was  '^Hagar. 

2  d  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram, 
Behold  now,  the  Lord  ''hath 
restrained  me  from  bearing:  1 
pray  thee  fgo  in  unto  my  maid; 
It  may  be  that  I  may  fohtain 
children  by  her.  And  Abrain 
^hearkened  to  thevoice  of  Sarai. 

3  And  Sarai,  Abram's  wife, 
took  Hagar  her  maid  the  Egyp- 
tian, after  Abram  'diad  dwelt 
ten  years  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
and  gave  her  to  her  husband 
Abram  to  be  his  wife. 

4  1[  And  he  went  in  unto  Ha- 
gar, and  she  conceived :  "^nd 


Isbiitxwl  IS  bum. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


AbraiiiV  iiuine  is  flmiis-^. 


when  febe  saw  that  she  had  con- 
ceived, her  mistress  was  "des- 
pised in  her  eyes. 

o  And  Sarai  said  unto  Ahram, 
My  wrong  he  upon  thee :  I  have 
given  niy  maid  into  thy  bosom; 
and  when  she  saw  that  she  had 
conceived,  I  was  despised  in 
her  eyes:  ^the  Lord  judge  be- 
tween me  and  thee. 

()  1  But  Abram  said  unto  Sarai, 
"'  Behold,  thy  maid  is  in  thy 
haiid ;  do  to  her  t  as  it  pleaseth 
thee.  And  when  Sarai  t  dealt 
hardly  with  her,  "she  tied  from 
her  face. 

7  IT  And  the  anpel  of  the  Lord 
found  her  by  a  fountain  of  wa- 
ter in  the  wilderness,  "hy  the 
fountain  in  the  way  to  PSimr. 

8  And  he  said,  Hajjar,  Sarai's 
maii  whence  earnest  thou  ? 
and  whither  wilt  thou  go  ?  And 
she  said,  I  flee  from  the  face  of 
my  mistress  Sarai. 

9  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
eaid  unto  her.  Return  to  thy 
mistress,  and  ''submit  thyself 
imder  her  hands. 

10  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
6aiduntoher,''lvv'ill  multiply  tliy 
seed  exceedingly,  that  it  shall 
not  he  numbered  for  multitude. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  her,  Behold,  thou  art 
with  child,  and  shalt  bear  a 
son.  'and  shalt  call  his  name 
pislimael:  because  the  Lord 
hath  heard  thy  affliction. 

12  ^And  he  will  be  a  wild  mari,; 
his  hand  tvill  be  against  every 
man,  and  every  man's  hand 
against  him;  "and  he  shall  dwell 
inthepresenceofallhisbrethren. 

13  And  she  called  the  name  of 
the  Lord  that  spake  unto  her, 
Thou  God  seest  me :  for  she 
said,  Have  I  also  here  looked 
after  him  ''that  seeth  me? 

14  \\'lierefore  the  well  wascall- 
ed  ^11  Beer-lahai-roi;  behold,  it 
is  ^between  Kadesh  and  Bered. 

13  TI  And  ^Hagar  bare  Abram 

a  son :  and  Abram  called  his 

(son's  name,  which  Hagar  bare, 

blshmael.  •* 

lii  And  Abram  was  fourscore 

and  six  years  old.  when  Hagar 

bare  Ishmael  to  Abram. 

CHAPTER  XVIL 

God  reneweth  tlieoovenant.l.  5.\bram 

bis  name  is  rhanged  in  token  of  a 

greater  blessing.  10  Cirrnmcision  is 

in.'^tituted.     15  Sarai  ber  name   is 

cbaiiged,  and  «be  blessed.    17  Isaac 

is  promised.    23  Abrabam  and  Isb- 

mtiel  are  circumcised. 

AND  ■when  Abram  was  nine- 
ty vears  old  and  nine,  the 
Lord  ^appeared  to  Abram,  and 
eaid  unto  him,  •>!  am  the  Al- 
might>'  God ;  '^walk  before  me, 
and  be  thou  ||  "iperfect. 
2  And  I  will  make  my  covenant 
between  me  and  thee,  and  ''will 
multiply  thee  exceedingly. 


B.c.ign.  B.C.1910. 


fver.  17. 


1910. 
'cli.  12. 1. 
bcb.28.3. 
cfe  35.  11. 
Ex.  ft.  3. 
De.  10.17. 
"rh.  5.22. 
&  4fi.  15. 

I  Ki.  2.  4. 
&  8.  25.  2 
Ki.  20.  3. 

II  Or,  up- 
right,  or, 
sincere, 
il.h.  fi.  9. 
De.  18.13. 
Job  1.  1. 
Mat  5.48. 
«cli.  12.  2, 
&  13.  16. 
&2a.l7. 


*E.x.4.24 


II  Tliat  is, 
Princess 
*cb.  18.10 
t  Heb,.?/,f 
sluill  be- 
come na- 
tions. 
Jch.  35.11. 
Ga.  4.  31. 
1  Pe.  3.  6. 
^cli.18.12. 
&2L6. 


3  And  Abram  f  fell  on  his  face: 
and  God  talked  with  him. saying, 

i  As  for  me.  behold,  my  cove- 
nant?"! with  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
be  "a  father  of  rmany  nations. 

5  Neither  shall  thy  name  any 
more  be  called  Abram  :  but 
lithy  name  shall  be  |1  Abraham  ; 
'for  a  father  of  many  nations 
have  I  made  thee. 

G  And  I  will  make  thee  ex- 
ceeding fruitful,  and  I  will 
make  ^nations  of  thee  :  and 
•kings  shall  come  out  of  tliee. 

7  And  1  will  "'establish  my  co- 
venant between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their 
generations,  for  an  everlasting 
covenant;  °to  be  a  God  xmto 
thee,  and  to  "thy  seed  after  thee. 

8  And  ''I  will  give  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee,  the 
land  t  'I  wherein  thou  art  a  stran- 
ger, all  the  land  of  Canaan,  for 
an  everlasting  possession  ;  and 
T  will  be  their  God. 

f>  U  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, Thou  shalt  keep  my  cove- 
nant therefore,  thou,  and  thy 
seed  after  thee,  in  their  gene- 
rations. 

10  This  is  my  covenant,  which 
ye  shall  keep,  between  me  and 
you,  and  thy  seed  after  thee; 
■■"Every  man-child  among  you 
shall  be  circumcised. 

11  And  ye  shall  circumcise  the 
flesh  of  your  foreskin ;  and  it 
shall  be  'a  token  of  the  cove- 
nant betwixt  me  and  you. 

12  And  t  he  that  is  eight  daj^s 
old  "shall becircumcised among 
you,  every  man-child  in  your 
generations,  he  that  is  bom  in 
the  house,  or  bought  with  mo- 
ney of  any  stranger,  which  m 
not  of  thy  seed. 

13  He  that  is  bom  in  thj'  house, 
and  lie  that  is  bought  with  thy 
money,  must  needs  be  circum- 
cised :  and  my  covenant  shall 
be  in  your  flesh  for  an  everlast- 
ing covenant. 

14.4nd  the  uncircumcised  man- 
child, whose  flesh  of  hisforeskin 
IS   not  circumcised,  that   soul 

shall  be  cutoff  from  hispeople: 
he  hath  broken  my  covenant. 

15  IT  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, As  for  Sarai  thy  wife,  thou 
shalt  not  call  her  name  Sarai, 
but  |l  Sarah  shall  her  name  be. 

IG  And  1  will  bless  her,  ''and 

fve  thee  a  son  also  of  her:  yea. 
will  bless  her,  and  t  she  shall 
he  a  mother  -of  nations;  kings 
of  people  shall  be  of  her. 
17  Then  Abraham  tell  upon  his 
lace,  ^and  lanrhed,  and  said  in 
his  heart,  Shall  a  child  be  born 
unto  him  that  is  an  hundred 
years  old?  and  shall  Sarah, 
that  is  ninety  years  old,  bear? 
IS  And  Abraham  said  unto 
God,  O  that  Ishmael  might  live 
before  thee ! 

15 


Abraham  entertaineth 


GENESIS. 


three  angels 


■ch.18.10. 
&  21.  2. 
Ga.  4.  28. 


•=011.25.15, 
16. 

dcl).2L18, 


19  And  God  said,  "Sarah  thy  B.C.1910 
wife  sliall  bear  thee  a  son  in- 
deed; and  thou  shalt  call  his 
name  Isaac :  and  I  will  esta- 
blish my  covenant  with  him  for 
an  everlasting  covenant,  a7id 
with  his  seed  after  him. 

20  And  as  for  Ishmael,  I  have 
heard  thee;  Behold,  I  have 
blessed  him,  and  will  make  him 
fruitful,  and  bwill  multiply  him 
exceedingly :  ''twelve  princes 
shall  he  beget,  dand  I  will  make 
him  a  great  nation. 

21  But  my  covenant  viall  I  es- 
tablish with  Isaac,  "which  Sa- 
rah shall  bear  unto  thee  at  this 
set  time  in  the  next  year. 

22  And  he  left  otf  talking  with 
him,  and  God  went  up  from 
Abraham. 

23  ^  And  Abraham  took  Ish- 
mael his  son,  and  all  that  were 
born  in  his  house,  and  all  that 
were  bought  with  his  money, 
every  male  among  the  men  oi 
Abraham's  house  :  and  circum- 
cised the  flesh  of  their  foreskin, 
in  the  self-same  day,  as  God 
had  said  unto  him. 

24  And  Abraham  was  ninety 
years  old  and  nine,  when  he 
was  circumcised  in  the  flesh 
of  his  foreskin. 

23  And  Ishmael  his  son  teas 
thirteen  yearsold,whenhewas 
circumcised  in  the  flesh  of  his 
foreskin. 

2t)  In  the  self-same  day  was 
Abraham  circumcised,  and  Ish- 
mael his  son ; 

27And  fall  the  men  ofhishouse, 
bom  in  the  house,  and  bought 
with  money  of  the  stranger, 
were  circumcised  with  him. 

CHAPTER  XVIll. 
Abraham  entertaineth  three  angels,  1. 
9  Sarali  is  reproved  lor  laugliing  at 
the  strange  promise.  17  The  ilestruc- 
tion  of  Sodom  is  revealed  to  Alira- 
ham.  23  Abraham  maketli  interces- 
sion for  the  men  thereof. 
AND  the  Lord  appeared  unto 
him  iu  the  ^plains  of  Mam- 
re  :  and  he  sat  in  the  tent-door 
in  the  heat  of  the  day  ; 

2  ''And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
and  looked,  and  lo,  three  men 
stood  hy  him :  "^and  when  he 
saw  them,  he  ran  to  meet  them 
from  the  tent-door,  and  bowed 
himself  to^vanl  the  ground, 

3  And  said,  My  Lord,  if  now  I 
have  found  favour  in  thy  sight, 
^ass  not  away,  I  pray  thee, 
trom  thy  ser\"ant : 

4  Letdalittlewater.I  prayyou, 
be  fetched,  and  wash  your  feet, 
and  rest  yourselves  under  the 
tree: 

5  And  ''I  wnll  fetch  a  morsel  of 
bread,  and  t  ""comfort  ye  your 
hearts;  after  that  ye  shall  pass 
on:  f^for  therefore  t  are  ye  come 
to  your  servant.  And  they  said, 
So  do,  as  thou  bust  said. 

16 


ffh.  18.19, 


B.C.1898. 


1898. 
='ch.l3.18. 
&  1-1.  13. 

bHe.13.2. 

''ch.  19. 1. 
1  Pe.  4. 9. 


dch.  19. 2. 
&  43.  24. 
«Ju.6.18. 
&  13.  15. 
tHeb. 
stay. 
f.Ju.  19. 5, 
P.s.104.15 
?ch.l9.8. 
&  33.  10. 
tHeb. 
you  have 
I  pasaeii. 


6  And  Abraham  hastened  into 
the  tent  unto  Sarah,  and  said,  1 
Make  ready  quickly  three  mea- 
sures of  tine  meal,  knead  it,and 
make  cakes  upon  the  hearth. 

7  And  Abraham  ran  unto  the 
herd,  and  fetched  a  calf  tender 
and  good,  and  gave  it  unto  a 
young  man;  and  he  hasted  to 
dress  it. 

8  And  'ihe  took  butter,  and 
milk,  and  the  calf  which  he  had 
dressed,  and  set  it  before  them ; 
an  J  he  stood  by  them  under  the 
tree,  and  they  did  eat. 

9  IT  And  they  said  unto  him. 
Where  is  Sarah  thy  wife  ?  And 
he  said.  Behold,  'in  the  tent. 

10  And  he  said,  I  kwill  certain- 
ly return  unto  thee  'according 
to  the  time  of  life ;  and  lo,  ""Sa- 
rah thy  wife  shall  have  ^son. 
And  Sarah  heard  it  in  therent- 
dooT,  which  was  behind  him. 

11  Now  "Abraham  and  Sarah 
tvcre  old  and  well  stricken  in 
age ;  and  it  ceased  to  be  with 
Sarah  "after  the  manner  of  wo- 
men. 

12  Therefore  Sarah  Plaughed 
within  herself,  saving,  lAfter  1 
am  waxed  old  shall  I  have  plea- 
sure, my  Mord  being  old  also? 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Abraham.^Vherefore  did  Sarah 
laugh,  saying.  Shall  I  of  a  surety 
bear  a  child,  which  am  old  ? 

14  "Is  any  thing  too  hard  for 
the  Lord?  'At  the  time  ap- 
pointed I  will  return  unto  thee, 
according  to  the  time  of  life, 
and  Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

15  Then  Sarah  denied,  saying, 
I  laughed  not ;  for  she  was 
afraid.  And  he  said,  Nay ;  but 
thou  didst  laugh. 

16  IT  And  the  men  rose  up  from 
thence,  and  looked  toward  So- 
dom :  and  Abraham  went  with 
them  "to  bring  them  on  the  way. 

17  And  the  Lord  said,  "Shall 
I  hide  from  Abraham  that  thing 
which  I  do ; 

18  Seeing  that  Abraham  shall 
surelybecome  agreatandmigh- 
tynation,and  ^all  the  nations  of 
the  earth  shall  beblessedinhim? 

19  For  I  know  him,  >that  he 
will  command  his  children  and 
his  household  after  him,  and 
they  shall  keep  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  justice  and  judg- 
ment ;  that  the  Lord  may  bring 
upon  Abraham  that  which  he 
hath  spoken  of  him. 

^cli.  4. 10.  20  And  the  Lord  said.  Because 
&  i9.'  13.  ^the  cry  of  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
Ja.  5.  4.  rah  is  great,  and  because  their 
\h.  1L5.  sin  is  very  grievous, 
Ex.  3.  8.  21  "I  will  go  down  now,  and 
brie  8  2  sf^6  whether  they  have  done  al- 
&13.  3.  together  according  to  the  cry 
Jos. 22.22  of  it,  which  is  come  unto  me: 
Lu.  16.15.  and  if  not,  '>!  will  know. 
2CO.H.U  22  And  the  men  turned  their 
•=cli.i9. 1.   faces  from  thence,  "and  weut 


tHffb. 
Hasten. 


hcb.  19. 3 


icli.  24.67. 
kver.  14. 
l2Ki.4.16. 
'"ch.  17. 
19,21.  & 
21.  2.  Ko. 
9.  9. 

"011.17.17. 
Ito.  4  19, 
He.11.11, 
12,  19. 
"cli.31.3.5. 
Poll.  17.17 
ILu.l.lS. 
'■lPe.3.6. 


Me.32.17. 
Zee.  8.  6. 
Mat.  3.  9. 
&  19.  26. 
Lu.  1.  37. 
tch.  17.21. 
ver.  10. 
KL  4.  16, 


"Ro.  15. 
24. 3Jo.  6. 

"^Ps.  25. 
14.  Am.3. 
7.  Jo.  15. 
15. 

'^ph.lS.S. 
&22.  18. 
Ac.  3.  25. 
G«.  3.  8. 
yPe.  4.  9, 
10.  &  6.  7. 
Jos.  24.15 
Ep.  6.  4. 


Lot  entertameth  two  aigeta.  QHAPTER  XIX. 


Lot  is  sent  oat  ot  Sodom, 


toward  Sodom :  biit  Abraham 
•istood  yet  before  the  Lord. 
23 II  And  Abraham '•'drew  near, 
and  said,  fWilt  thou  also  destroy 
the  riphteons  \vith  the  wicked? 
24  s['erad  venture  tliere  be  fifty 
rii-'hteoua  within  tlie  city:  wit 
thou  also  destroy  and  not  spare 
the  place  for  the  fifty  righteous 
that  are  therein? 

i-'o  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do 
after  this  manner,  to  slay  the 
riirliteous  with  the  wicked;  and 
I'that  the  righteous  should  be  as 
the  wicked,  that  be  far  from 
thee :  'Shall  not  the  Judge  of  all 
the  earth  do  right? 

2ti  And  the  Lord  said,  ^If  I  find 
in  Sodom  fifty  riphteous  within 
the  city , then  1  will  spare  all  the 
place  tor  their  sakes. 

27  And  Abraham  answered  and 
said,  iBehold  now,  I  have  taken 
upon  me  to  speak  unto  the  Lord, 
which  am  "^hvt  dust  and  ashes : 

2'S  Peradventure  there  shall 
lack  five  of  the  fiftv  righteous  : 
wilt  thon  destroy  all  the  citj'  for 
lack  of  five  '(  And  he  said,  If  I 
find  there  forty  and  five,  I  will 
not  destroy  it. 

29  And  he  spake  unto  him  j'et 
ppain,  and  said,  Peradventure 
there  shall  be  forty'  found  there. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  do  it  for 
forty's  sake. 

S)  And  he  said  mtto  him.  Oh, 
let  not  the  Lord  be  anpry,  and  I 
will  speak:  Peradventure  there 
shall  thirtybe  found  there.  And 
he  said,  I  will  not  do  it,  if  I  find 
thirtj'  there. 

31  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I 
have  taken  upon  me  to  speak 
unto  the  Lord :  Peradventure 
there  shall  he  twenty  found 
there.  And  he  said,  I  will  not 
destroy  it  for  twenty's  sake. 

32  And  he  6aid,°01i,  let  nottlie 
Lord  be  angrj',  and  I  will  speak 
yetbut  this  once:  Peradventure 
ten  shall  be  found  there.  "And 
he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it  for 
ten's  sake. 

33  And  the  Lord  went  his  way, 
as  soon  as  he  had  left  commun- 
ing with  Abraham :  and  Abra- 
ham returned  unto  his  place. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Lot  entertaineth  two  aiigels,  1.  *4  Tbe 
viiious  Soilnrnites  are  stricken  with 
blindness.    12  Lot  Is  s^n.t  fiir  salety 
into  the  mountains.  18  Heobttiineth 
leave  to  go  into  Zoar.    24  Sodom 
Hnd  Gomorrah  are  destroyed.    26 
Lot's  wile  is  a  pillar  of  salt.    30  Lot 
dwelletli  in  a  lave.   31  The  incestu- 
ous orlfpna)  of  Moab  and  Ainiaon. 
AND  there  'came  two  angela 
to  Sodom  at  even  ;  and  Lot 
sat  in  the  gate  of  Sodom ;  and 
bLot,  seeing  them,  rose  up  to 
meet  them:  and  he  bowed  him- 
self with  his  face  toward  the 
groimd; 
2  And  he  said,  Behold  now.my 

n 


B.C.1898. 


dver.  1. 
«He.  10. 
22. 

fiVu.  16. 
22.    2  Sa. 
H.  17. 
g  Je.  6.  L 


hJob8.20. 
Is.  3.10.11 
i  .lob  8. 3. 
&  M.  17. 
P».5S.  11. 
&  94.  2. 
Ko.  3. 6. 
k.Je.  5.  1. 
Ez.  22.30. 

ILu.  18.1 

■"di.S-W. 
Job  4. 19. 
Ec.  12.  7. 
ICo.  15.47 
48. 2C0.5. 


«He.  13.2. 
dch.18.4. 


*  See  Lu. 
24.28. 


fcli.18.8. 


"ju.e.sg, 


0  Ja.  5. 16. 


cU.18.22. 


b  ch.l8. 1, 


h  Ju.  19. 

2-2. 

i  ch.  4.  1, 

Ro.  I.  24, 

27.  Ju.  7. 

k  Ju.  19. 

23. 

I  See  Ju. 

19.24. 


"Seech 
18.5. 


"  2  Pe.  2. 
7,8. 
<'Ex.2. 14. 


PSee2Ki 
6.  18.  Ac. 
13.  IL 


t  ch.  7. 1. 
2Pe.2.7,9. 


«  1  Ch.  21. 
15. 

'Matl.lS 

"  Nil.  16. 

21,45. 

^Ex.9.21. 

Lu.  17.28. 

&  24.  17. 

y  Nu.  16. 

24,26.Re. 

18.4. 

tHebjirf 

found. 


lords,  'turn  in,  I  pray  you,  into 
your  servant's  house,  and  tarry 
all  night,  and  dwash  your  feet, 
and  ye  shall  rise  up  early.and  go 
on  your  ways.  And  they  said, 
*Nay;  but  we  will  abide  in  the 
street  all  night. 

3  And  he  pressed  upon  them 
greatly;  and  they  turned  in  unto 
him,  and  entered  into hishouse: 
fand  he  made  them  a  feast,  and 
did  bake  unleavened  bread, 
and  they  did  eat. 

4  IT  But  before  they  lay  down, 
the  menof  the  c\ty,evcn  the  men 
of  Sodoin,  compassed  the  house 
round,  both  old  and  young,  all 
the  people  from  every  quarter : 

5  SAnd  they  called  unto  Lot, 
and  said  unto  him,  ^^^lere  are 
the  men  w^hich  came  in  to  thee 
tliis  night?  hbring  them  out  unto 
us,  that  Ave  'may  know  them. 

6  And  kLot  went  out  at  the 
door  unto  them,  and  shut  the 
door  after  him, 

7  And  said,  I  pray  you,  breth- 
ren, do  not  so  wickedly. 

8'Beholdnow,Ihavetwodaugh- 
ters  which  have  not  known 
man;  let  me,  I  pray  you, bring 
them  out  unto  you,  and  do  ye  to 
them  as  is  good  in  your  eyes : 
only  unto  these  men  do  nothing; 
"■for  therefore  came  they  under 
the  shadoAV  of  my  roof. 

9  And  they  said.  Stand  back. 
And  they  said  again.  This  one 
fellow  "came  in  to  sojourn,  "and 
he  will  needs  be  a  judge  :  now 
will  we  deal  worse  with  thee 
than  vnth  them.  And  theypress- 
ed  sore  upon  the  man,  even  Lot, 
and  came  near  tobreakthe  door. 

10  But  the  men  putforth  their 
hand,  and  pulled  Lot  into  the 
house  to  them,  and  shut  to  the 
door. 

11  And  they  smote  the  men 
I'that  were  at  the  door  of  the 
house  withblindness.both  small 
and  great;  so  that  they  wearied 
themselves  to  find  the  door. 

12  ^  And  the  men  said  unto 
Lot.Hast  thou  here  anybesides? 
son-in-law,  and  thy  sons,  and 
thy  daughters,  and  whatsoever 
thou  hast  in  the  city,  ibring 
them  out  of  this  place  : 

13  For  we  will  destroy  this 
place,  because  the  ""cry  of  them 
IS  waxen  greatbefore  the  face  of 
the  Lord;  and 'the  Lord  hath 
sent  US  to  destroy  it. 

14  And  Lot wentout,  andspake 
unto  his  sons-in-law,  'which 
married  hisdaughters,  andsaid, 
"Up.  get  you  out  of  this  place : 
for  the  Lord  will  destroy  this 
city:  ^ut  he  seemed  as  one  that 
mocked  unto  his  sons-in-law. 

15  tr  And  when  the  morning 
arose,  then  the  angels  hastened 
Lot,  sajnng,  ^  Arise,  take  thy 
wife,  and  tliy  two  daughters 
which  tare  here,  lest  thou  hf> 


Sodom  and  Gomorrah  dest  royed. 


GENESIS. 


-+ 


Abraham  denieth  his  wife. 


consumed  in  the  Hi  niqui  ty  of  the 
city. 

16  And  while  he  lingered,  the 
men  laid  hold  upon  his  hand, 
and  upon  the  hand  of  his  wife, 
and  upon  the  hand  of  his  two 
daughters,  ''the  Lord  being 
merciful  unto  hini;  'mnd  they 
brought  him  forth,  and  set  him 
v/ithoiit  tlie  city. 

17  Tl  And  it  came  to  pass,when 
they  had  brought  them  forth 
abroad,thathe  said, ""Escape  for 
thy  life;  dlook  not  behind  thee, 
neitherstaythou  in  all  theplain: 
escape  to  the  mountain,  lest 
thou  be  consumed. 

18  And  Lotsaid  unto  them,Oh, 
*not  so,  my  Lord! 

19  Behold  now,  thy  servant 
hath  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
and  thou  hast  magnified  thy 
mercy, which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  me  in  saving  my  life:  and  I 
cannot  escape  to  the  mountain, 
lest  some  evil  take  me, and  1  die: 

20  Beholdnow.this  city  jsnear 
to  flee  unto,  and  it  is  a  little  one: 
Oh,  let  me  escape  thither!  (zsit 
not  a  little  one  ?)  and  ray  soul 
shall  live. 

21  And  he  said  unto  him.  See, 
rihave accepted  ttheeconcem- 
ing  this  thing  also,  that  I  will 
not  overthrow  this  city,  for  the 
which  thou  hast  spoken. 

22  Haste  thee,  escape  thither; 
for  SI  cannot  do  any  thing  till 
thou  be  come  thither:  therefore 
lithe  name  of  the  city  w^as  called 
U  Zoar. 

23  11  The  sun  was  +  risen  upon 
the  earth  when  Lotentered  in- 
to Zoar. 

24  Then  "the  Lord  rained  up- 
on Sodom  and  upon  Gomorrah 
brimstone  and  fire  from  the 
Lord  out  of  heaven ; 

25  And  he  overthrew  those  ci- 
ties, and  all  the  plain,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  cities, 
and  1^  that  which  grew  upon 
the  ground. 

26  IT  Biit  his  wife  looked  back 
from  behind  him,  and  she  be- 
came 'a  pillar  of  salt. 

27  IT  And  Abraham  gat  up  ear- 
ly in  the  morning  to  the  place 
where  ""he  stood  before  the 
Lord  : 

28  And  he  looked  toward  Sod- 
om and  Gomorrah,  and  toward 
all  the  land  of  the  plain, and  be- 
held, and  lo,  "the  smoke  of  the 
country  went  up  as  the  smoke 
of  a  furnace. 

29  tT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
God  destroyed  the  cities  of  the 
plain,  that  God  "remembei-ed 
Abraham,  and  sent  Lot  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  overthrow, 
when  he  overthrew  the  cities 
in  the  which  Lot  dwelt. 

■    30  t  And  Lot  went  up  out  of 
Znar,  a  iid  I'dwelt  in  the  rnount> 
ain.and  his  two  daughters  with 
18 


B.C.1898. 

B.C.1898. 

WOr.pun- 

ishmetU. 

»  Lu.  18. 

1  ch.  16.2, 

13.  Ro.  9. 

4.  ch.38.8. 

15,  16. 

9.  De.  25. 

IjPb,  34.82 

5. 

""Ma.  12. 

19. 

■=  1 KL  19. 

3. 

d  ver.  26. 

Mat.    24. 

IG,  17,  18. 

Lu.  9.  62, 

Phi.  3. 13. 

14. 

»  Ac  10. 

14. 

f Jf  «b  42.8, 

9.  Ps.145. 

19. 

1897. 

tHeb.</iy 
face. 

'De.2,9. 

S See  ch. 

32.  25,  26. 
Ex.  32.10. 

tDe.2.  19. 

l)e.  9.  14. 

Ma.  6.  5. 

hch.13.10. 

&  14.2. 

II  Tliat  is. 

little. 

ver.  20. 

tHeb. 

cir.1898. 

uone 
forth. 

ach.18.1. 

iDe.29.2a 

bch.  16  7, 

Is.  13.  19. 

14. 

Je.  20. 16. 

«^  ch.  26. 6 

&  50.  40. 

dell. 12.13. 

Kz.  16.49. 

&  26.  7. 

r,0.  Ho.lL 
?i.  Am.  4. 

«ch.l2.15. 

11.  Zeph. 

f  Ps.  105. 

2.   9.  Lu. 

14. 

17.29.2Pe. 

g  Job  33. 

2.6.  Jude 

15. 

7. 

kch.  14. 3. 

h  ver.  7. 

Ps.  107. 

tHeb. 

.•u. 

inarried 

ILu.17.3'2. 

toanhus- 
hand. 

•"  ch.  18. 

22. 

>ch.  1R.23. 

"Re.  1 8.9. 

ver.  18. 

"  ell.  S.  1. 

k2Ki.  20. 

&,  13.  23. 

3.  2  Co.  1. 
12. 

iiOr,  sim- 

P  ver.  17, 

plicity. 

19. 

or,  since- 

nty. 

him ;  for  he  feared  to  dwell  in 
Zoar :  and  he  dwelt  in  a  cavo, 
he,  and  his  two  daughters. 

31  And  the  first-born  said  unto 
the  younger.  Our  father  is  old, 
and  there  is  not  a  man  in  tlie 
earth  ''to  come  in  imto  iis  after 
the  manner  of  all  the  earth: 

32  Come,  let  us  make  our  fa- 
therdrink  wine,  and  we  will  lie 
with  liim,  that  we  ""may  pre- 
serve seed  of  our  father. 

33  And  they  made  their  father 
drink  wine  that  night:  and  the 
first-bom  went  in,  and  lay  with 
her  father ;  and  he  perceived 
not  when  she  lay  down,  nor 
when  she  arose. 

34  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  first-born  said 
unto  the  younger.  Behold,  I  lay 
yesternight  with  my  father :  let 
us  make  him  drink  wine  this 
night  also ;  and  go  thou  in,  and 
lie  with  him,  that  we  may  pre» 
serve  seed  of  our  father. 

35  And  they  made  their  father 
drink  wine  that  night  also :  and 
the  younger  arose,  and  lay  wi  th 
him;  and  he  perceived  notwhen 
shelaydown.norwhenshearose. 

StiThuswereboththedaughtera 
of  Lot  with  child  by  their  lather. 

37  And  the  first-born  bare  ason, 
and  called  his  name  Moab :  ^the 
same  is  the  father  of  the  Moab- 
ites  unto  this  day. 

38  And  the  younger,  she  also 
bare  a  son,  and  called  his  name 
Ben-ammi :  'the  same  is  the  fa- 
ther of  the  children  of  Ammon 
unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Abraham  sojoumeth  at  Gerar,  L  2  de- 
nieth lii.s  wile,  and  loseth  her.  3 
Abimelech  is  reproved  for  her  in  a 
dream.  9  He  rebuketh  Abraliam, 
14  restoreth  Sarah,  16  and  reproveth 
her.  17  He  is  healed  by  Abraliam 's 
prayer. 

AN D  Abraham  journeyed 
from  ''thence  to\vard  the 
south  country,  and  dwelled  be- 
tween bKadesh  and  Shur,  and 
'^sojourned  in  Gerar. 

2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah 
his  wife,<iShe  is  mv  sister:  and 
Abimelech,  king  of  Gerar,  sent 
and.'^took  Sarah. 

3  But  'God  came  to  Abimelech 
Sin  a  dream  by  night,  and  said 
to  him,  i^Behold,  thou  art  but  a 
dead  man, for  the  woman  which 
thou  hast  taken :  for  she  is  t  a 
man's  wife. 

4  But  Abimelechhadnotcome 
near  her :  and  he  said.  Lord, 
iwilt  thou  slay  also  a  righteous 
nation  ? 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me.  She  is 
my  sister?  and  she,  even  she 
herself  said.  He  is  my  brother : 
kin  the  Hintegrity  of  my  heart 
andinnocencyofmyhandshave 
J  done  this. 

6  And  God  said  unto  him  in  a 


Abimeleoh  reproTed. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Isaac  is  horn. 


dream.  Yea,  I  know  that  thou 
didst  this  in  the  intcKrity  of  thy 
heart;  for  '1  also  withheld  thee 
from  sinning  "  against  me  : 
therefore  suffered  I  thee  not  to 
touch  her. 

7  Now  therefore  restore  the 
man  his  wife;  "for  he  m  a  pro- 
phet, and  he  shall  pray  for  tnee, 
and  thou  shalt  live  :  and  if  thou 
restore  her  not,  "know  thou  that 
thou  shalt  surely  die,  thou  ''and 
all  tliat  are  thine. 

8  Therefore  Ahimelech  rose 
sarlv  in  the  morning,  and  called 
all  his  servants,  and  told  all 
these  things  in  their  ears  :  and 
the  men  were  sore  afraid. 

9Then  Ahimelech  called  Ahra- 
ham,  and  said  unto  him,  \Vliat 
hast  thou  done  unto  us  ?  and 
what  have  I  offended  thee, '■that 
thou  hast  brought  on  me  and  on 
my  kingdom  a  great  sin  (  thou 
hast  done  deeds  unto  me  ''that 
Ought  not  to  he  done. 

10  And  Ahimelech  said  unto 
Abraham,  What  sawest  thou, 
that  thou  hast  done  this  thing? 

11  And  Abraham  said.  Because 
I  thought,.Sure]y*thefearof  God 
is  not  in  this  place ;  and  'they 
will  slay  me  for  my  wife's  sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  "she  is  my 
sister ;  she  is  the  daughter  of  my 
father,  but  not  the  daughter  of 
my  mother:  and  she  became 
my  \vife. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
■^God  caused  me  to  wander  from 
my  father's  house  that  I  said 
unto  her.  This  is  thy  kindness 
wliich  thou  shalt  shew  unto 
me  ;  at  everyplace  whither  we 
shall  come,  ^say  of  me.  He  is 
my  brother. 

11  And  Abimelech  ^took  sheep, 
and  oxen,  and  men-servants, 
and  women-servants,  and  gave 
thetn  unto  Abraham,  and  re- 
stored him  Sarah  his  wife. 

lo  And  Abimelech  said.  Be- 
hold, *my  land  is  before  thee 
dwell  t  where  it  pleaseth  thee 

16  And  unto  Sarah  he  said,  Be- 
hold, I  have  given  iithy  brother 
a  thousand  pieces  of  silver :  "^be- 
hold, he  is  to  thee  ^s,  covering 
of  the  eyes  unto  all  that  are 
with  thee,  and  with  all  other: 
tlius  she  was  reproved. 

17  II  So  Abraham  "prayed  unto 
God  :  and  God  healed  Abime- 
lech, and  his  wife,  and  hismaid- 
servamts;  and  they  htuachildren. 

18  For  the  Lord  fhad  fast  clo- 
sed up  all  the  wombs  of  the 
house  of  Abimelech,  because 
of  Sarah,  Abraham's  wife. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Isaac  IS  born,  1.  4  He  is  cirrmncised. 
6  Sarali's  joy.  9  Hngar  and  Islimael 
are  cast  forth.  15  Hagar  in  distress. 
17  The  angel  coinpjrteth  her.  22 
Abimelech's  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham at  Beer-sheba. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1898. 


B.C. 

cir.  1898. 


I  ch.  31.  7. 
&  3.'>.  5. 
Kx.a4.24. 
lSa.25..2C, 

™ch.39.9. 
I,e.6.2.Ps 
51.4. 
"l.Sa.7.  5. 
2Ki.5.  a. 
Job  42.  8. 
Ja.  5.  14, 
15.  IJo.  5. 
16. 

"ch.  2. 17. 
P  Xu.  16. 
32,33. 


1oli.26.l0, 
Kx.  32.21 
Jos.  7.  25. 
'"rh.»i.7, 


=■(11.42.18. 
Ps.  36.  1. 
Pr.  16.  6. 
Ml.  12. 12. 
&  26.  7. 
"  See  ch. 
11.  29. 


''cli.  12.1, 
9.  II. &c. 
He.  IL  8. 


^ch.12.16. 


»ch.  13. 9. 

t  Heb.  as 
is  tjuod  in 
thine 
tyes. 
b  ver.  5. 
<^ch.26.11, 
<lch.24.65. 
ejob  42. 
9,  10. 


»USa.2.21. 

bcli.l7.19. 

&  IS.  10, 

14.  G;u  4. 

23,28. 

''Ac.  7.  8. 

Ga.  4.  22. 

He.  11.11. 

dch.17.21. 

«cli.l7.19. 

fAc.  7.  8. 

gfh.17.10, 

12. 

cir.  1897. 

hch.  17. 1. 

17. 

iPs.  126.2. 

Is.  54.  1. 

Ga.  4.  27. 

kLu.  1.58. 

Wi.  18.11, 

12. 


™oh.  16.1. 
°cli.l6.15. 
"Ga.  4.22. 
cir.  1892. 

PGa.4.30. 
Seech.25. 
6.  &  36.6, 


"■Ro.  9.  7, 
8.  He.  11. 
IS. 

*  ver.  18. 
rh.  16.  10, 
&  17.  20. 


•John  i 
35. 


I  "Ex.  3.  7. 


AND  the  Lord  'visited  Sarah 
as  he  had  said,  and  the  Lord 
diduntoSaraiii'ashehadspoken. 

2  For  Sarah  "^conceived,  and 
bare  Abraham  a  son  in  his  old 
age,  <'at  the  set  time  of  which 
God  had  spoken  to  him. 

3  And  Abraham  called  the 
name  of  his  son  that  was  born 
unto  him,  whom  Sarah  bare  to 
him,  "Isaac. 

4  And  Abraham  fcircumcised 
hissonlsaacbeingeightdaysold, 
^as  God  had  commanded  him. 

5  And  iiAbraham  was  an  hun- 
dred years  old,  w^hen  his  son 
Isaac  w^as  bom  unto  him. 

6  IT  And  Sarah  said,  >God  hath 
made  me  to  laugh,  so  that  all 
that  hear  kwiH  laugh  with  me. 

7  And  she  said.  \\Tio  would 
have  said  unto  Abraham,  that 
Sarah  should  have  given  chil- 
dren suck?  ifor  I  have  borne 
him  a  son  in  his  old  age. 

8  And  the  child  grew,  and  was 
weaned  :  and  Abraham  made  a 
great  feast  the  same  day  that 
Isaac  was  weaned. 

9  IT  And  Sarah  saw  the  son  of 
Hagar  '"the  Egyptian,  "which 
she  had  borne  unto  Abraham, 
"mocking. 

10  Wherefore  she  said  unto 
Abraham,  ^Cast  out  this  bond- 
woman, and  her  son :  for  the  son 
of  this  bond-woman  shall  not  be 
heir\vithmyson,«>«4with  Isaac. 

11  And  the  thing  was  very 
grievous  in  AUraham's  sight, 
^because  of  his  son. 

12  IT  And  God  said  unto  Abra- 
ham,Letitnotbegrievousin  thy 
sight, because  of  the  lad,  andbe- 
causeofthy  bond-woman;  in  all 
that  Sarah  hath  said  unto  thee, 
hearken  unto  her  voice  :  for  ""in 
Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called. 

13  And  also  of  the  son  of  the 
bond-woman  will  I  make  *a  na- 
tion, because  he  is  thy  seed. 

14  And  Abraham  rose  up  early 
in  the  morning,  and  took  bread, 
and  a  bottle  of  water,  and  gave 
it  unto  Hagar  (putting  it  on  her 
shoulder)  and  the  child,  and 
'sent  her  away:  and  she  de- 
parted, and  wandered  in  the 
wilderness  of  Beer-sheba. 

15  And  the  water  w^as  spent  in 
thebottle,  and  shecast  thechild 
under  one  of  the  shrubs. 

Iti  And  she  went,  and  sat  her 
down  over  against  him,  a  good 
way  off,  as  it  were  a  bow-shot: 
for  she  said.  Let  me  not  see  the 
death  of  the  child.  And  she  sat 
over  against  him,  and  lifted  up 
her  voice,  and  wept. 

17  And  "God  heard  the  voice 
of  the  lad:  and  the  angel  of  God 
called  to  Hagar  out  of  heaven, 
and  said  unto  her,  A\niat  aileth 
thee,  Hagar?  Fear  not;  for  God 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  the  lad 
where  he  is, 

19 


Tlie  tnal  of 


GENESIS. 


Abraham's  Rdth. 


18  Arise,  lift  up  the  lad,  aJid 
hold  him  in  thine  hand :  for  ^I 
will  make  him  a  great  nation. 

19  And  "God  opened  her  eyes, 
and  she  saw  a  well  of  water: 
and  she  went,  and  filled  the  bot- 
tle with  water,  and  gave  the  lad 
drink. 

20  And  God  ^was  with  the  lad ; 
andhegTew,anddweltinthewil- 
dernes6,^and  became  an  archer. 

21  And  he  dwelt  in  the  wilder- 
ness of  Paran :  and  his  mother 
'took  him  a  wife  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

22  If  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time,  that  bAbimelech  and  Phi- 
chol  the  chief  captain  of  his  host 
Bpake  unto  Abraham,  saying, 
*God  is  with  thee  in  all  that 
thou  doest: 

23  Now  therefore  ^swear  unto 
me  here  by  God,  t  that  thou  wilt 
notdealfalselywithme,norwith 
my  son,  nor  with  my  son's  son  : 
but  according  to  the  kindness 
that  I  have  done  unto  thee,  thou 
ehaltdountome,  and  to  the  land 
wherein  thou  hast  sojourned. 

24  And  Abraham  said,  I  will 
Bwear. 

25  And  Abraham  reproved  Abi- 
melech  because  of  a  well  of  wa- 
ter, whichAbimelech'sservants 

''had  violently  taken  away. 

26  And  Abimelech  said,  I  wot 
not  who  hath  d»ne  this  thing: 
neither  didst  thou  tell  me,  nei- 
ther yet  heard  I  of  it,  but  to-day. 

27  And  Abraham  took  sheep 
and  oxen,  and  gave  them  unto 
Abimelech :  and  both  of  them 
fiuade  a  covenant. 

28  And  Abraham  set  seven  ewe- 
lambsoftheflockby  themselves. 

29  And  Abimelech  said  unto 
Abraham,  ?What  mean  these 
seven  ewe-lambs,  which  thou 
hast  set  by  themselves  ? 

30  And  he  said.  For  these  se- 
ven ewe-lambs  snalt  thou  take 
of  my  hand,  that  hthey  may  be 
a  witness  unto  me  that  I  have 
digged  this  well. 

31  Wherefore  he  'called  that 
place  II  Beer-sheba ;  because 
there  they  sware  both  of  them. 

32  Thus  they  made  a  covenant 
at  Beer-sheba:  then  Abimelech 
voseiH),andPhicholanclcluefcap- 
tainot  his  host,and  they  returned 
into  the  land  of  the  Philistines. 

33  ^  And  Abraham  planted  a  || 
prove  in  Beer-sheba,  and  ^call- 
ed  there  on  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  'the  everlasting  God. 

34  And  Abraham  sojourned  in 
the  Philistines'  landmanydays. 

CHAPTER  XXIL 
Abraham  is  tempted  to  offer  Isaac,  1. 
3  He  giveth  pmof  of  his  faith  and 
obedience.  11  Tlie  angel  stayeth  him. 
13  Isaac  is  e.xchanged  with  a  ram.  14 
Tti<?  place  is  called  .lehovahjireh. 
15  Abraham  is  hiessed  again.  20  Tlie 
feaeratioii  of  Nalior  unto  Rebekali. 
20 


B.C. 

cir.  1 892. 


B.C. 

cir.  1872. 


"■ver.  13. 
"  Nu.  22. 
31.  See  2 
Ki.  6.  17, 
18,20.  Lu. 
24.  16,  31. 
ych.28.15. 
&  39. 2,3, 
21. 
^Ch.  16.12. 

»ch.  24. 4. 


bch.  20. 2. 
&  26.  26. 


d  Jos.  2. 

12.lSa.24. 

21. 

t  Heb.  if 

thou 

shall  lie 

unto  me, 


e  See  ch. 
26.  15,  18, 
20,  21,  22, 


Jos.  ant. 
« iCo.  10. 
13.  He.ll. 
17.  Ja.  1. 
12.    IPe. 
1.7. 
tHeb. 
Behold 
me. 

bHe.  11, 
17. 
'=2Ch.3.1, 


f  ch. 
31. 


Sch.  33. 8, 


hch.33.48, 
52. 

ich.  26.33. 
II  That  is, 
T/te  tvell 
of  the 
oatli. 

cir.  1891. 


II  Or,tree. 
kcli.4.26. 
1  De.  33. 
2.T.  Is.  40. 
28.Ro.16. 
2fi.  ITi.  1. 
17. 


dJoIml9. 
17. 


tHeb. 
Behold 
me. 

i  Or.  kid. 


eHe  11 
17.  Ja.  2 
21. 


f  1  Sa.  15. 
2'2.  Mi.  6. 
7,8. 

Sch.  26. 5, 
Ja.2.22. 


n  Tliat  is 
The 
Lord 
wilt  see, 
or,  pro- 
vide. 


AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  ^God  did 
tempt  Abraham,  and  said  unto 
him,  Abraham :  and  he  said,  t 
Behold,  here  I  am 

2  And  he  said.  Take  now  thy 
son,  bthine  only  son  Isaac,whom 
thou  lovest,  and  get  thee  "^into 
the  land  of  Moriah ;  and  offer 
him  there  for  a  burnt-offering 
upon  one  of  the  mountains 
wliich  I  vrill  tell  thee  of. 

3  IT  And  Abraham  rose  up  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  and  saddled 
his  ass,and  took  two  of  his  young 
men  with  him,  and  Isaac  his 
son,  and  clave  the  wood  for  the 
burnt-offering,  and  rose  up,  and 
went  unto  the  place  of  which 
God  had  told  him. 

4  Tlien  on  the  third  day  Abra- 
ham lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw 
the  place  afar  off. 

5  And  Abraham  said  unto  his 
young  men.  Abide  ye  here  with 
the  ass,  and  I  and  the  lad  will 
go  yonder  and  worship,  and 
come  again  to  you. 

6  And  Abraham  took  the  wood 
of  the  burnt-offering,  and  dlaid 
it  upon  Isaac  bis  son;  and  he 
took  the  fire  in  his  hand  and  a 
knife :  and  they  went  both  of 
them  together. 

7  And  Isaac  spake  unto  Abra- 
ham his  father,  and  said.  My  fa- 
ther :  and  he  said,  t  Here  am  I, 
my  son.  And  he  said.  Behold 
the  fire  and  the  wood:but  where 
jsthe  lllamb  for  aburnt-offering? 

8  And  Abraham  said.  My  son, 
God  will  pro  vid  e  himself  a  lamb 
for  a  burnt-offering:  so  they 
went  both  of  them  together. 

9  And  they  came  to  the  place 
which  God  had  told  him  of ;  and 
Abraham  built  an  altar  there, 
and  laid  the  wood  in  order;  and 
bound  Isaac  his  son,  and  "laid 
him  on  the  altar  upon  the  wood. 

10  And  Abraham  stretched 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  the 
knife  to  slay  his  son. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
called  unto  him  out  of  heaven, 
and  said,  Abraham,  Abraham. 
And  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

12  And  he  said ,  f  Lay  not  thine 
hand  upon  the  lad,  neither  do 
thou  any  thing  unto  him:  for 
Snow  I  know  that  thou  fearest 
God,  seeing  thou  hast  not  with- 
held thy  son,  thine  only  son, 
from  me. 

13  And  Abraham  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold, 
behind  him  a  ram  caught  in  a 
thicket  by  his  horns  :  and  Abra- 
ham went  and  took  the  ram,  and 
offered  him  up  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing in  the  stead  of  his  son. 

14  And  Abraham  called  tlie 
name  of  that  place  II  Jehovah- 
jireh :  as  it  is  said  to  this  day. 
In  the  mount  of  the  LoRD  it 
shall  be  seen. 


The  age  and  death  ofSarah.      CHAPTER  XXIll,  XXIV.     The  purchase  of  Machpelah, 


15  IT  And  the  anpel  of  the 
Lord  called  unto  Al)rahara  out 
of  heaven  the  second  time, 

16  And  said,  '"By  myself  have 
1  sworn,  saith  the  Lord,  for  be- 
cause thou  hast  done  this  thing, 
and  luist  not  withheld  thy  .son, 
thine  on]y  son: 

17  That  in  blessing  I  will  bless 
thee,  and  in  multiplying  I  will 
multiply  thy  seed  'as  the  stars 
of  the  heaven,  i^and  as  the  sand 
which  in  upon  the  seat  shore  ; 
and  'thy  seed  shall  possess  "'the 
gate  of  his  enemies ; 

18  "And  in  thy  seed  shall  all 
the  nations  of  the  earth  be 
blessed ;  "because  thou  hast 
obeved  my  voice. 

19  So  Abraham  returned  unto 
his  young  men,  and  tliey  rose 
up,  audwent  together  to  ''Beer- 
eneba ;  and  Abraham  dwelt  at 
Beer-sheba. 

20  T[  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  it  was  told  A- 
braham,  saying.  Behold,  l^Iil- 
cah,  she  hath  also  borne  chil- 
dren unto  thy  brother  Nahor  ; 

21  ■'Huz  his first-bom,  and  Buz 
hia  brother,  and  Kemuel  the 
father  ^of  Aram, 

22  And  Chesed,  and  Hazo, 
and  Pildash,  and  Jidlaph,  and 
Bethuel. 

23  And  'Bethuel  begat  "Rebe- 
kah;^ these  eight  Milcahdidbear 
to  Nahor,  Abraham's  brother. 

24  And  his  concubine,  whose 
name  teas  Reumah,  she  bare 
bIbo  Tebah,  and  Gaham,  and 
Thahash,  and  Maachah. 

CHAPTER  XXIlI. 

Tlie  age  and  death  of  Snrah,  I.  3  Tlie 
purrhase  of  Marlipelah,  19  where 
Sarah  was  buried. 

AND  Sarah  was  an  hundred 
and  seven  and  twenty  years 
old :  tfivse  were  the  years  of  the 
life  of  Sarah. 

2  And  Sarah  died  in  ''Kirjath- 
arba ;  the  same  is  tiHebron  in 
the  land  of  Canaan  :  and  Abra- 
liam  came  to  mourn  for  Sarah, 
and  to  weep  for  her. 

3  1[  And  Abraham  stood  up 
from  before  his  dead,  and  spake 
unto  the  sons  of  Heth,  saying, 

4  "^I  am  a  stranger  and  a  so- 
journer -with  i'ou :  <igive  me  a 
possession  of  a  burjang-place 
with  you,  that  1  may  bury  my 
dead  out  of  my  sight. 

5  And  the  children  of  Heth 
answered  Abraham,  saying  un- 
to him, 

6  Hear  us,  my  lord ;  thou  art 
t''a  mighty  prince  among  us : 
in  the  choice  of  our  sepulchres 
bury  thy  dend:  none  of  us 
Bhall  withhold  from  thee  his 
8ei)ulchre,  but  that  thou  may- 
est  bury  thy  dead. 

7  And  Abraham  stood  up  and 
bowed  himself  to  the  people 


B.C.  1872. 

B.C.1860. 

hPs.105.9. 
Lu.  1.  73. 
He.  6. 13, 
14. 

ich.15.  .^. 
.le.  33.  22. 
Ii(!i.l3.1fi. 

tHeb. 
full  mo- 

iHeh.lip. 

ney. 

I(h.24.fi0. 

'"Mi.  1.  9. 

''rh.12.3. 
&1SM8.& 
2G.4.AC.3. 
25.Ga.:iS. 
9,  16, 18. 
"ver.S.lO. 
eh.  26.  5. 
Pch.21.31. 

tHeb. 

ears. 

fch.34.20, 

24.  Ru.  4. 

4. 

'.See  2Sa. 

24.21—24. 

•Ich.]  1.29. 

■■Job  1.  1. 

'Job  32.2. 

*ch.  24.15. 

"  Called, 
Ro.  9.  10, 
Rebecca. 

h  Ex.  30. 
15.  Ez.45. 
12. 

1860. 

iJe.32.9. 

»  Jos.  14. 
15.  Ju.  1. 
10. 

bch.13.18. 
ver.  19. 

kch.  25. 9. 
&  49.  30, 
31,  32.  & 
50.  13.Ac. 
7.  16. 

•^ch.  17.  8. 
1  Ch.  29. 
15,P3.105. 
12.  He.ll. 
9,  13. 

dAc.  7.  5. 

tHeb.« 
prince  of 
God. 
«ch.  13. 2. 
&14.14.&. 
24.35. 

ISeeRu. 
4.7,8,9,10. 
Je.  32. 10, 
IL 

of  the  land,  even  to  the  children 
ol  Heth. 

8  And  he  communed  with 
them,  saying.  If  it  be  your  mind 
that  I  should  bury  my  dead  out 
of  my  sight,  hear  me,  and  en- 
treat for  me  to  Ephron  the  son 
of  Zohar. 

9  That  he  may  give  me  the 
cave  of  Machpelah,  which  he 
hath,  which  is  in  the  end  of  his 
tield  ;  for  tas  much  money  as  it 
is  worth  he  shall  give  it  me,  for 
a  possession  of  a  buryiug-place 
among  you. 

10  And  Ephron  dwelt  among 
the  children  of  Heth.  And 
Ephron  the  Hittite  answered 
Abraham  in  the  taudience  of 
the  children  of  Heth,  even  of 
all  that  'went  in  at  the  gate  of 
his  city,  saying, 

ll*^Nay,  my  lord,  hear  me:  the 
field  give  I  thee,  and  the  cave 
thatzs  therein,  1  give  it  thee; 
in  the  presence  of  the  sons  oi 
my  people  give  I  it  thee :  bury 
thy  dead. 

12  And  Abraham  bowed  down 
himself  before  the  people  of 
the  land. 

13  And  he  spake  unto  Ephron 
in  the  audience  of  the  people 
of  the  land,  saying.  But  if  thou 
v-iltffive  it, Inray  thee,  hear  me : 
I  will  give  tliee  money  for  the 
field:  teike  it  of  me,  and  I  will 
bury  my  dead  there. 

14  And  Ephron  answered 
Abraham,  saying  unto  him, 

15  My  lord,  hearken  unto  me : 
the  land  is  worth  four  hundred 
••shekels  of  silver;  what  w that 
betwdxt  me  and  thee?  bury 
therefore  thy  dead. 

16  And  Abraham  hearkened 
unto  Ephron,  and  Abraham 
'weighed  to  Ephron  the  silver 
which  he  had  named  in  the  au- 
dience of  the  sons  of  Heth,  four 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  cur- 
rent monev  with  the  merchant. 

17  TT  Andkthe  field  of  Ephron, 
which  wasin  Machpelah.which 
it-asbeforeMamre,  the  fieldand 
the  cave  which  was  therein, 
and  all  the  trees  that  were  in  the 
field,  thatii'erein  all  the  borders 
round  about,  were  made  sure 

18  Unto  Abraham  for  a  posses- 
sion in  the  presence  of  the 
children  of  Heth,  beforeall  that 
went  in  at  the  gate  of  his  city. 

19  And  after  this,  Abraham 
buried  Sarah  his  wife  in  the 
cave  of  the  tield  of  Machpelah, 
before  Mamre  :  the  samew  He- 
bron in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  field,  and  the  cave 
that  is  therein  Hvere  made  sure 
unto  Abraham  for  a  possession 
of  a  burying-place,  by  the  sons 
of  Heth. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Abraham  sweareth  his  servant,  1.    10 
The  servant's  journey :  12  Hia  piay- 
21 


Abraham  eendeth  Tils  sen*ant 


GENESIS. 


to  seek  a  wife  for  Isaac. 


er:  U  His  sign.  15  Rebekah  meeteth 
him,  18  fulfllletli  his  sign,  22  recei- 
veth  jewels,  2.3  shewetU  her  kindred. 
95  and  inviteth  liim  home.  26  The 
Ber\'ant  blesseth  God.  28  Laban 
entertaineth  him.  34  The  servant 
rheweth  his  message.  HO  Laban  and 
Betbuel  approve  it.  58  Rebekah  con- 
seiitetli  to  go.  62  Isaac  lueetctli 
her. 

AND  Abraham  'was  old  and 
twell  stxicken  in  age  :  and 
the  Lord  Miad  blessed  Abra- 
ham in  all  thinffs. 

2  And  Abraham  said  ''unto  his 
eldest  servant  of  his  house, 
that  il ruled  over  all  that  he  had, 
*Put,  I  pray  thee,  thy  hand  un- 
der my  thich  : 

3  And  1  will  make  thee  fswear 
by  the  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven^ 
and  the  God  of  the  earth,  that" 
thoushaltnottakeawifeuntomy 
son  of  the  daughters  of  the  Ca- 
naanites  among  whom  I  dwell : 

4  liBut  thou  shalt  go  iunto  my 
country,  and  to  my  kindred,  and 
take  a  wife  unto  my  son  Isaac. 

5  And  the  servant  said  unto 
hiin,  Peradventure  the  woman 
will  not  be  -willing  to  follow 
me  unto  this  land :  must  I  needs 
bring  thy  son  again  unto  the 
land  from  whence  thou  earnest? 

6  And  Abraham  said  unto  him. 
Beware  thou,  that  thou  bring 
not  my  son  thither  again. 

7  1J  The  Lord  God  of  heaven, 
which  ktook  me  from  my  fa- 
ther's house,  and  from  the  land 
of  my  kindred,  and  which 
spake  unto  me,  and  that  sware 
unto  me,  saying,  'Unto  thy  seed 
w^ill  I  {five  this  land  :  "he  shall 
send  his  angel  before  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  take  a  wife  unto  my 
son  from  thence. 

8  And  if  the  woman  will  not 
be  willing  to  follow  thee,  then 
"thou  shalt  be  clear  from  this 
mine  oath  ;  only  bring  not  my 
son  thither  again. 

9  And  the  ser^'antinithis  hand 
under  the  thigh  of  Abraham 
his  master,  and  sware  to  him 
concerning  that  matter. 

10  TT  And  the  servant  took  ten 
camels,  of  the  camels  of  his 
master,  and  departed;  ("||for 
all  the  poods  of  his  master  !«ere 
in  his  hand;)  and  he  arose, 
and  went  to  Mesopotamia,  un- 
to fthe  city  of  Nahor. 

11  And  he  made  his  camels  to 
kneel  down  without  the  citvby 
awellofwater,ntthetime()f  the 
evening,  even  the  time  t''that 
women  go  out  to  draw  wr/ffr. • 

12  And  he  said,  ""O  Lord,  God 
of  my  master  Abraham,  I  pray 
thee,  "send  me  good  speed  this 
day,  and  .sbe\v  kindness  unto 
my  master  Abrahnm. 

13  Behold,  '1  stand  herehy  the 
well  of  water  ;  and  "the  daugh- 
ters of  the  men  of  the  city 
come  out  to  draw  water : 


B.C.1857.  B.C.1857, 


'ch.lS.ll. 
&  21.  5. 
tHeb. 
ffone  into 
days. 
bell.  13. 2. 
ver.  35. 
Ps.112.  3. 
Pr.  10. 22. 
<^ch.  15. 2. 
d  ver.  10. 
ch.  39.4,5, 
6. 

«ch.47.29. 
1  Ch.  29. 
24.La.5.6. 
frh.l4.22l 
De.  6.  13. 
Jos.  2. 12. 
gch.26.35. 
&27.46.& 
28.  2.  Ex. 
34.16.  De. 
7.3. 

hch.  28. 2. 
ich.l2.L 

kch.  12.1, 


I  ch.  12. 7 
&13.15.& 
15.  18.  <fc 
17.  8.  Ex. 
32.13.  De. 
1.8.  &  34. 
4.AC.7.5. 
•"  Ex.  2.3. 
20,  23.  &. 
33.  2.  He. 
1.  14, 
"  Jos.  2. 
17,  20. 

"ver.  2, 

II  Or,<rnd. 
Pch.27.43 
tHeb. 
that  wo- 
men 
which 
ilratuwa 
ter  9D 
fori/u 

IEx.2.16. 
lSa.9.  II. 
'■  ver.  27 
ch.  26. 24 
&28.1.3.& 
.32.  9.  Ex 
3.  6,  15. 
'Ne.  1.11 
Ps.  37.  5, 
tver.  43. 
"(■h.  29.  9 
Ex.  2.  1& 


See  .In. 
6.17, 37.  1 
Sa.f..  7.  & 
14.8.  &  20. 


'fch.U. 
29.  &  22. 
23. 

ych.  26. 7. 
tHeb. 
good  of 
counte- 
nance. 


^iPe.  3.8. 
&4.  9. 


^  ver.  12, 
56. 


bEx.32.2, 
3.IS..3.  19, 
20,21.  Ez. 
16.11,12.1 
Pe.  3.  3. 
\Orjnutl 
for  the 
forehead. 
'=ch.22.23, 


d  ver.  52. 
Ex.  4.  31. 
e  Ex.  IS. 
10.  Ru.  4. 
14.lSa.25. 
32,39.2Sa. 
18  i?,.  Lu. 
1.  68. 
fch.32.10. 
Ps.  93.  3. 
K  ver.  48. 


hch.  29. 5, 


14  And  let  it  come  to  pass, 
that  the  damsel  to  whom  I  shall 
say.  Let  down  thy  pitcher,  1 
pray  thee,  that  1  may  drink; 
and  she  shall  say.  Drink,  and 
I  viill  give  thy  camels  drink  al- 
so :  let  the  name  be  she  that  thou 
hast  appointed  for  thy  servant 
Isaac ;  and  "thereby  shall  1 
know  that  thou  hast  shewed 
kindness  unto  my  master. 

15  t  And  it  came  topass.before 
he  had  done  speaking,  that  be- 
hold, Rebekah  came  out,  who 
was  born  to  Bethuel,  son  ol 
^Milcah,  the  wife  of  Nahor, 
Abraham's  brother,  with  her 
pitcher  upon  her  shoulder. 

16  And  the  damsel  '^'was  fverjr 
fair  to  look  upon,  a  virgin ;  nei- 
therhad  any  man  known  her:and 
she  went  down  to  the  w^ell,  and 
tilled  her  pitcher,  and  came  up. 

17  And  the  servant  ran  to  meet 
her,  and  said, Let  me, Ipray  thee, 
drink  a  little  water  of  thypitcher. 

18  ^And  she  said,  Dnnk,  my 
lord :  and  she  hasted,  and  let 
down  her  pitcher  upon  her 
hand,  and  gave  him  drink. 

19  And  when  she  had  done  ^- 
ving  him  drink,  she  said,  I  will 
draw  vmtci-  for  thy  camels  also, 
until  they  have  done  drinking. 

20  And  she  hasted,  and  emp- 
tied her  pitcher  into  the 
trough,  and  ran  again  unto  the 
■weW  to  draw^  water,  and  drew 
for  all  his  camels. 

21  And  the  man,  wondering  at 
her,  held  his  peace,  to  wit 
whether  "the  Lord  had  made 
his  journey  prosperous,  or  pot. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
camels  had  done  dnnking,  that 
the  man  took  a  golden  "llear- 
ring,  of  half  a  shekel  weight, 
and  two  bracelets  for  her  hands 
of  ten  shekels  weight  of  gold, 

23  And  said,  ^\^lose  daughter 
aH  thou  ?  tell  me,  I  pray  thee : 
is  there  room  in  thy  father's 
house  for  us  to  lodge  in? 

24  And  she  said  unto  him,  ''I 
am  the  daughter  of  Bethuel 
the  son  of  INlilcah,  which  she 
bare  unto  Nahor. 

23Shesaid,moreover,untohim, 
Wehaveboth  straw  and  proven- 
der enough, and  roomtolodgein. 

26Andthemanilboweddownhia 
head, and  worshipped  the  Lord. 

27  And  he  said,  "Blessed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  my  master  Abra- 
ham, who  hath  not  left  desti- 
tute my  master  of  fhis  mercy 
and  his  truth:  I  be/ni/intheway, 
the  Lord  sled  me  to  the  house 
of  my  master's  brethren. 

25  And  the  damsel  ran,  and 
told  them  of  her  mother's  house 
these  things. 

2911  And  Kebekah  had  a  bro- 
tlier,  and  his  name  was ''Laban: 
and  Laban  ran  out  unto  the 
man,  unto  the  welL 


louse:  and  he  un^rdedhis 
camels,  and  kgave  straw  and 
provender  for  the  camels,  and 
v,-ater  to  wasli  his  feet,  and  the 
men's  feet  that  xi-ere  wath  him. 

33  Andtherewassetnu'rtibefore 
him  to  eat:  but  he  said,  'I  will 
not  eat  until  I  have  told  mine 
en'and.  And  he  said.  Speak  on. 

34  And  he  said,  1  am  Abra- 
ham's sers'ant. 

35  And  the  Lord  ™hath  bless- 
ed my  master  greatly,  and  he  is 
become  creat :  and  he  hath  giv- 
en him  flocks,  and  herds,  and 
silver,  and  gold,  and  men-ser- 
vants, and  maid-servants,  and 
camels,  and  asses. 

3i>  And  Sarah,  my  master's 
■wafe,  "bare  a  son  to  my  master 
when  she  w^as  old:  and  "unto 
hinihathhegiveiiallthathehath. 

S7  And  my  master  Pmade  me 
Bwear,  saying.  Thou  shalt  not 
take  a  w^ife  to  my  son  of  the 
daughters  of  the  Canaanites,  in 
whose  land  1  dwell : 

38  "iBut  thou  shalt  go  unto  my 
father's  hoxise,  and  to  my  kin- 
dred.andtake  a^Wfeuntoinyson. 

39  ''And  I  said  unto  my  master, 
Peradventure  the  woman  will 
rot  follow  me. 

40  'And  he  said  unto  me.  The 
Lord,  'before  whom  1  walk, 
will  send  his  angel  with  thee, 
and  prosper  thy  way ;  and  thou 
shalt  take  awife  for  myson  of  my 
kindred.aridofmvfa filer's  house. 

41  "Then  shalt  thou  be  clear  "ver.S. 
from  this  mine  oath,  when  thou 
comest  to  my  kindred ;  and  if 
they  give  not  thee  one,  thou 
ehalt  be  clear  from  my  oath. 

42  And  I  came  this  day  unto  the 
A-ell.andsaid/OLoRDGodofmy 
master  Abraliam,  if  now  thou 
io  prosper  my  way  which  I  go : 

43  "'Behold,  I  standby  the  well 
of  water;  and  it  shall  come  to 
;)ass,  that  when  the  virgin  com- 
eth  forth  todraw  wateT,?ir\di  Isay 
toiler.  Give  me, Ipraythee, a  lit* 
tlev.-aterofthy  pitcher  to  drink; 

44  And  she  say  to  me.  Both 
drink  thou,  and  I  will  also  draw 
for  thy  camels:  let  the  sameftethe 
womanwhomtheLoRDhath  ap- 
pointed out  for  my  master's  son. 

45  *And  before  I  had  done  ^ 
speaking  in  mine  heart,  behold, 
ilebekan  pame  forth  with  her 


B.C.1857. 


ich.  26.29. 
.Tu.  17.  2. 
Ru.  3. 10. 
Ps.  115. 
15. 


kch.  43. 
24.Ju.19. 
2L 


Uob  23. 
12.  .Tt.hn 
4.  3t.  Ep. 
6.  5,  6,  7. 


"ver.  L 
ch.  13.  2. 


"ch.  21. 2. 
"011.21.10. 
&25.  5. 
Pver.  3. 


*Jver.  4. 


'ver.  5. 


•ver.  7. 
tch.  17. 1, 


B.C.1857. 


Laban  eotertainetli  the  servant.       CHAPTER  XXIV, 

30  Anditcametopass.whenhe 
saw  the  ear-ring,  and  bracelets 
uponhissifiter's hands, and  when 
he  heard  the  words  of  Rebekah 
his  sister,  saying,  Thus  spake 
the  man  unto  me ;  that  he  came 
unto  the  man,  and  behold,  he 
stood  b  V  the  camels  at  the  well. 

31  Ann  he  said.  Come  in,  'thou 
blessed  of  the  Lord,  wherefore 
stand  est  thou  ■vvithouti'  for  I 
have  prepared  the  house,  and 
room  for  the  camels. 

32  iy  And  the  man  came  into 
the  hoi 


He  telletli  his  errand. 


^ver.  12. 


"ver.  13. 


'ver.  15, 

&c. 


TiSa.  L 
13. 


^Ez.  16. 
11,  12. 


Vli.22.23. 


■=■■11.47.29. 
Jos.  2. 14. 


dPs.  118. 
23.  Mat. 
2I.42.Ma. 
12.  11. 
«ch.31.24. 
fell.  20. 
15. 


Ever.  25. 


tHeb. 
vesselt. 
hEx.3.2^2. 
&11.2.& 
12.35. 
12  Oh.  21 
3.  Ezra  1, 
6. 


kver. 
&59. 


56, 


BOr,  a 
full 
year,  or, 
ten 

months. 
Ju.  14.  8. 


Ich.  35.  8. 


pitcher  on  her  shoulder;  and 
she  went  down  unto  the  well, 
and  drew  wia(t?r:  and  I  said  unto 
her.  Let  me  drink,  I  pray  thee. 
4(j  And  she  made  haste,  and  let 
down  herpitcherfrorahers7w«^- 
der,  and  said.  Drink,  and  I  will 

f've  thy  camels  drink  also:  so 
drank,  and  she  made  the  ca- 
mels drink  also. 

47  And  I  asked  her,  and  said, 
^^'^lOsedaugllterar^thou?  And 
she  said^  The  daughter  of  Be- 
tliuel,  >.ahor's  son,  whom  !Mil- 
cah  bare  unto  him  :  and  I  ^put 
the  ear-ring  upon  her  face,  and 
the  bracelets  upon  her  hands. 

48  "And  1  bowed  down  my 
head.andworshipped  tlieLoRO, 
and  blessed  the  Lord  God  of 
my  mjister  Abraham,  which 
had  led  me  in  the  right  way  to 
take  hmy  master's  brother's 
daughter  unto  his  son. 

49  And  now  if  ye  ^vill  ''deal 
kindly  and  truly  with  my  mas- 
ter, tell  me  :  and  if  not,  tell  me  ; 
that  I  may  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  or  to  the  left. 

50  Then  Laban  andBethuel  an- 
swered,andsaid.dThe  thingpro- 
ceedethfromtheLoRD:  we  can- 
not ""speakun  to  thee  bad  or  good. 

61  Behold,  Rebekah  Hs  before 
thee,  take  her,  and  go,  and  let 
her  be  thy  master's  son's  wife, 
as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

52  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  Abraham's  servant  heard 
their  words,  he  ^worshipped 
the  Lord,  bonding  himself  to  the 
earth. 

53  And  the  servant  brought 
forth  t  ''jewels  of  silver,  and 
jewels  of  gold,  andraiment,  and 
gave  them  to  Rebekah.  He  gave 
also  to  her  brother  and  to  her 
mother  'precious  things. 

54  And  they  did  eat  and  drink, 
he  and  the  men  that  were  v,nth 
him,  and  tarried  all  night;  and 
they  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  he  saio,  kSend  me  aw^ay 
unto  my  master. 

55  Andherbrotherandhermo- 
ther  said.  Let  the  damsel  abide 
with  us  \\a  feiv  days,  at  the  least 
ten  ;  after  that  she  shall  go. 

o6  And  he  said  unto  them.  Hin- 
der me  not,  seeing  the  Lord 
hath  prospered  my  way :  send 
me  away,  that  1  may  go  to  my 
master. 

57  And  they  said,We  will  call 
tiie  damsel,  and  inquire  at  her 
mouth. 

58  And  they  called  Rebekah, 
and  said  unto  her.  Wilt  thou  go 
with  this  man  ?  And  she  said,  I 
will  go. 

59  And  they  sent  away  Rebe- 
kah their  sister,  and  'her  nnrse, 
and  Abraham's  servant,  and  his 
men. 

60  And  they  blessed  ReV^T-'- 
and  said  UD*-- '        ^,     --^«-«*i«i 

_^^  fier.  Thou  art  our 


Jaiac  ineeteth  Rebekah. 


GENESIS. 


The  generations  of  Ighmaei. 


sister;  be  thou  ™iAe  mother  of 
thousands  of  milUons,  and  "let 
thy  seed  possess  the  gate  of 
those  which  hate  them. 

61  TT  And  Rebekah  arose,  and 
her  damsels,  and  they  rode  up- 
on the  camels,  and  followed  the 
man :  and  the  servant  took  E,e- 
bekah,  and  went  his  w-iiy. 

62  And  Isaac  came  from  tlie 
way  of  the  "well  Lahai-roi ;  for 
he  dwelt  in  the  south  country. 

63  And  Isaac  went  out  H^to 
meditate  in  the  field  attheeven- 
tide :  and  he  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw,  and  behold,  the  ca- 
mels were  coming. 

64  And  Rebekah  lifted  up  her 
eyes,  and  when  she  saw  Isaac, 
"Jshe  lighted  off  the  camel. 

65  For  slie  had  said  unto  the 
servant,  What  man  is  this  that 
walketh  in  the  field  to  meet  us  ? 
And  the  servant  had  said,  It  is 
my  master:  therefore  she  took 
a  vail  and  covered  herself. 

66  And  the  servant  told  Isaac 
all  things  that  he  bad  done. 

67  And  Isaac  brought  her  into 
his  mother  Sarah's  tent,  and 
took  Rebekah,  and  she  became 
liis  wife ;  and  he  loved  her :  and 
Isaac  ""was  comforted  after  his 
inother's  death. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
TLe  sons  of  Abraham  by  Keturah,  1. 
6  Tlie  division  of  his  f!oods.    7  His 
age,  and   deatli.    9  His  burial.    12 
The  generations  of  Ishmael.  17  His 
age,  and  death.  21  Isaac  prayeth  for 
Rebekah,  being  barren.  22  Tlie  chil- 
dren strive  in  her  womb.    24  Tlie 
birth  ofEsau  and  .lacob.  27  Tlieir  dif- 
ference. Esau  selieth  liis  birth-right 
'■pHEN  again  Abraham  took  a 
J-  wife,  and  her  name  was  Ke- 
turah. 

2  And  "she  bare  hira  Zimran, 
and  Jokshan,  and  Medan,  and 
Midian,  and  Ishbak,  and  Shuah. 

3  And  Jokshan  begat  Sheba, 
and  Dedan.  And  the  sons  of 
Dedan  were  Asshurim,  and  Le- 
tushim,  and  Leimimim. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Midian; 
Ephah,  and  Epher,  and  Ha- 
noch,  and  Abidah,  and  Eldaah. 
All  these  were  the  children  of 
Keturah. 

5  TI  And  ''Abraham  gave  all 
that  he  had  unto  Isaac. 

6  But  unto  the  sons  of  the  con- 
cubines which  Abraham  had, 
Abraham  gave  gifts,  and  '■"sent 
them  away  from  Isaac  his  son 
(while  he  yet  lived)  eastward, 
unto  t'tbe  east  country. 

7  And  these  are  the  days  of  the 
years  of  Abraham's  life  vi^liich 
he  lived,  an  hundred  three- 
score and  fifteen  years. 

8  Then  Abraham  gave  up  the 
ghost,  and  ''died  in  a  good  old 
age,  an  old  man  and  full  o/ 
years ;  and  fwaa  gathered  to  his 
people. 


B.C.1857. 


"ch.  17. 
16. 

"cli.  22. 
17. 


"ch.l6.14. 
&  25.  11. 
llOr,  to 
inay. 
PJos.l.  8. 
PS.1.2.& 
77.  12.  & 
119.15.  & 
143.5. 

•Uos.   15. 


■■ch.38.12. 


«i  cai.  1. 

32. 


bch.24.36. 


4Ju.  6.  3, 
1822. 


•cli.15.15. 
&  49.  29. 
fch.35.29. 
&  19.  33, 


Bch.35.29. 
&  50.  13. 


hch.23.16. 
icil.  49.31. 


kch.  16. 
14.  &  24. 
62. 
Ich.  16.15. 

cir.  1800. 
■"1  Ch.  1. 
29. 


llOr,  Ha- 
dad,\Ch. 
1.3(1. 


°ch.   17. 
20. 


1773. 
°ver.  8. 


PlSa.  15. 
7. 


tHeb. 
fell.  Ps. 
78.  64. 
'Ich.  16. 
12. 
TWatl.  2. 

1857. 
'ch.22.23. 
tch.  24.29. 

1838. 

°1  Ch.  5. 
20.  2  Ch. 
33.13.  Ez- 
ra 8.  23. 
'^Ro.  9. 
10. 

^lSa.9.  9. 
&  10.  22. 

ych.  17. 
16.  &  24. 
60. 

^2Sa.  8. 
14. 

^ch.27.29. 
Mai.  1.  3. 
lio.  9. 12. 


bch.27.11, 
IC.  23. 


9  And  ^lis  sons  Isaac  and  Ish- 
mael buried  him  in  the  cave  of 
Machpelah,  in  the  field  of  Eph- 
ron  the  son  of  Zohar  the  Hit- 
tite,  which  is  before  Mamre  ; 

10  ""The  field  which  Abraham 
purchased  of  the  sons  of  Heth : 
'there  was  Abraham  bm^ied, 
and  Sarah  his  wife. 

11  V  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
the  death  of  Abraham,  that  God 
blessed  his  son  Isaac :  and  Isaac 
dwelt  by  the  twell  Lahai-roi. 

12  1[  Now  these  are  the  gene- 
rations of  Ishmael,  Abraham's 
son,  'whom  Hagar  the  Egyp- 
tian, Sarah's  handmaid,  bare 
unto  Abraham. 

13  And  ""these  are  the  names 
of  the  sons  of  Ishmael,  by  their 
names,  according  to  their  gene- 
rations :  the  first-boi-n  of  Ish- 
mael, Nebajoth;  and  Kedar, 
and  Adbeel,  and  Mibsam, 

14  And  JMishma,  and  Dumah, 
and  Massa, 

15  II  Hadar,  and  Tema,  Jetur, 
Napliish,  and  Kedemah : 

16  These  are  the  sons  of  Ish- 
mael,and  tlieseare  their  names, 
by  their  towns,  and  by  their  cas- 
tles; "twelve  princes  according 
to  their  nations. 

17  And  these  are  the  years  of 
the  life  of  Ishmael :  an  hundred 
and  thirty  and  seven  years:  and 
"he  gave  up  the  ghost  and  died, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple. 

18  PAnd  thev  dwelt  from  Ha- 
vilah  unto  Shur,  that  is  before 
Egypt,  as  thou  goest  toward 
Assyria:  and  he  fdied  "lin  the 
presence  of  all  his  brethren. 

19  tl  And  these  arc  the  genera- 
tions of  Isaac,  Abraham's  son; 
'■  Abraham  begat  Isaac : 

20  And  Isaac  was  forty  years 
old  when  he  took  Rebekah  to 
vnfe.  ''the  daughter  of  Bethuel 
the  Syrian  of  1  adan-aram,  'the 
sister  to  Laban  the  Syrian. 

21  And  Isaac  entreated  the 
Lord  for  his  wife,  because  she 
wasbarren:  "and  the  Lord  was 
entreated  of  him,  and  'Rebe- 
kah his  wife  conceived. 

22  And  the  children  struggled 
together  wthin  her:  and  she 
said,  If  if  he  so,  why  am  I  thus  I 
''And  she  went  to  inquire  of  the 
Lord. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  her, 
^Two  nations  are  in  thy  w^omb, 
and  two  manner  of  people  shall 
be  separated  from  tliy  bowels: 
and  ^the  one  people  shall  be 
stronger  than  the  other  people ; 
and  "the  elder  shall  serve  the 
younger. 

24  ^  And  when  her  days  to  be 
delivered  were  fulfilled, behold, 
there  tnere  twins  in  her  womb. 

25  And  the  first  came  «ut  red, 
ball  over  like  an  hairy  garment: 
and  they  called  his  name  Esau. 


.?  CHAPTER  XXVI. 


B.  c. 

1838. 


«Ho.  12.3. 

dch.27.36. 

1837, 

•"011.27.  3, 

f.Tob  1. 
8.  &  2.  3. 
Pa.  37.37, 
EHe.11.9. 
t  Heh.ve- 
}iixun 
was  in 
his 

mouth. 
Iicli.27.19, 
25,  31 
ich.  27.  6. 
tHeb, 
ivith  that 
red,  with 
that  red 
pottage. 
!1  That  is, 
red. 
cir.-1805. 

ingtodie. 

k  He.  12. 

16. 

1  Ec.  8.35. 

Is.  22.13.1 

Co.  15.32. 


God  blesaeth  Iijoaa 

26  And  after  that  came  his  hro- 
ther  out,  and  'his  hand  took 
hold  on  Esau's  lieel ;  and  dins 
name  was  called  Jacob:  and 
Isaac  was  threescore  years  old 
when  she  bare  them. 

27  And  the  boys  crew :  and  Esau 
was  'ii  running  luinter,  a  man 
of  the  held  :  and  Jacob  iw/.s  la 
plain  man  t-'dwellinn  in  tents. 

28  And  Isaac  loved  Esau,  be- 
cause the  did  I'eat  of  hisvem- 
flon :  but  iRebekah  loved  Jacob. 

29  if  And  Jacob  sod  wottace  : 
and  Esau  came  from  tne  field, 
and  he  vos  faint.  ,   t^     , 

30  AndEsausaidtoJacob,l<eed 
me,[  prav  thee,  fwith  that  same 
Ted]>ott(i'';e:  forlrt»nfaint:  there- 
fore vvashis  namecalled  ||Edom. 

31  And  Jacob  said.  Sell  me  this 
dav  tliy  birthright. 

32  And  Esau  said,  Behold,  I  ftw 
fatthepointtodie:andwhatpro- 
fit  shall  this  birthriRht  do  to  me? 

33  And  Jacob  said,  Swear  to 
me  this  dav  :  and  he  sware  un- 
to him :  and  klie  sold  his  birth- 
riebt  unto  Jacob. 

34  Then  Jacob  gave  Esau  bread 
and  pottage  of  lentiles ;  and  Uie 
did  eat  and  drink,  and  rose  up, 
and  went  his  way :  thus  Esau 
despised  his  birthright. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Isaac  because  of  fiimiiie  went  to  Ge- 
rar.l.  2Godinstnu'teth  ami  lilHs.«eth 
him.  7  He  is  reyiroved  byAbiniulech 
for  denying  liis  wife.  12  He  gruweth 
rich.  18  He  diggeth  E;iek,  Sitnah, 
and  Relioboth.  26  Abinielech  ma- 
ketli  a  covenant  with  hira  at  Beer- 
sheba.    34  Esau's  wive.s. 

AND  there  was  a  famine  in  the 
land,  besides  ^the  first  fa- 
mine tbat  was  in  the  days  of 
Abraham.  And  Isaac  went  un- 
to bAbimelech  king  of  the  Phi- 
listines unto  Gerar. 

2  And  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to him,  and  said.  Go  not  down 
into  Egypt :  dwell  in  '^the  land 
which  1  shall  tell  thee  of. 

3  ^Sojourn  in  this  land,  and  *I 
will  be  with  thee,  and  Uvill 
bless  thee:  for  unto  thee,  and 
unto  thy  seed  =J  will  frive  all 
these  coiintries,  and  I  -will  per- 
form lithe  oath  which  I  sware 
unto  Abraham  thy  father ; 

4  And  'I  will  make  thy  seed  to 
multiplv  as  the  stars  of  heaven, 
and  will  give  unto  thy  seed  all 
these  countries :  kand  in  thy 
seed  shall  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth  be  bles,sed : 

5  'Because  that  Abraham  obey- 
ed my  voice,  and  kept  my 
charge,  my  commandments, 
my  statutes,  and  my  laws. 

etfAnd  Isnac  dweltin  Gerar : 
7  And  the  men  of  the  place  nsk- 
ed  him  of  his  ■wife;  and  "'he 
said.  She  in  my  sister :  for  "he 
feared  to  say,  She  is  my  wife : 
JeBt.saidAe.themenof  tlie  place  1  °Pr29.25. 


He  groweth  rich 


B.C. 
cir.  1804. 


'>ch.24.16. 


Pcli.20.9. 


cir.  18(H. 
='ch.l2.10. 


bch.  20. 2, 


1  Ps.  105. 
15. 

tHeb. 
found. 
'Mat- 13. 
8.  IVIa.4.8. 
'ver.3.ch. 
24.  1,  35. 
.Tob42.12, 
tch.  24.35. 
Ps.  112. 3. 
Pr.  10. 22, 
tHeb. 
n<ent  go- 
ing. 

H  Or,  hus 
bandry. 
I  "0)1.37.11, 
Ec.  4.  4. 
■"ch.  21 
30. 
'^Ex.  1. 9 


<^ch.  12. 1. 

drh.  20. 1. 
Ps.39.  12. 
He.  11.  9. 
''ch.2S.lo. 
fch.  12.  1 
gch.13.15. 
&  15.  18. 
Iich.22.16, 
Ps.  105. 9. 
ich.  16.; 
&  22.  17 
kch.  12.  3 
&  22.  18. 
Ich.22. 16 
18. 


™  rh.  12. 
13.  &.  20.2, 
13. 


tHeb. 
living. 
'^ch.21.25. 


II  Tliat  is. 
Conten- 
tion. 


I!  Tliat  is, 
Hatred. 


II  Tliat  is. 
Room. 

"ih.  17. 6. 
<fe  28.3.  & 
41.52.  Ex. 
1.7. 


should  kill  me  for  Rebekah ;  be- 
cause she  "iorts  fairtolook  upon. 

8  And  it  came  topas8^v-hen  he 
had  been  there  a  long  time, that 
AbinielechkingofthePhilistines 
looked  out  at  aV'indow,  and 
saw,  and  behold,  Isaac  wvm 
sporting  with  Rebekah  his  wife. 

9  And  Abimelech  called  Isaac, 
and  said.  Behold,  of  a  surety 
she  is  thy  wife  :  and  how  saidst 
thou,  She  IS  my  sister*  And 
Isaac  said  unto  him,  Because 
I  said.  Lest  I  die  for  ber. 

10  And  Abimelech  said,  AATiat 
js  this  thou  hast  done  wato  us? 
one  of  the  people  might  lightly 
have  lien  with  thy  wife,  and 
Pthou  shouldest  have  brought 
guiltiness  upon  us. 

11  And  Abimelech  charged  all 
his  people,  saying,  He  that 
•itoucheth  this  man  or  his  wife 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

12  Then  Isaac  sowed  in  that 
land,  and  freceivedin  the  same 
year  ''an  hundred-fold :  and  the 
Lord  ^blessed  him: 

13  And  the  man  'waxed  great, 
and  twent  forward,  and  grew 
until  he  became  very  great: 

14  For  he  had  possession  of 
flocks,  and  possession  of  herds, 
and  great  store  of  llservants:  and 
the  Philistines  "envied  him. 

15  For  all  the  wells  "which  his 
father's  servants  had  digged  in 
the  days  of  Abraham  his  lather, 
the  Philistines  had  stopped 
them, and  filled  them  with  earth. 

16  And  Abimelech  said  unto 
Isaac,  Go  from  us :  for  ''thou  art 
much  mightier  than  we. 

niTAnd  Isaac  departed  thence, 
and  pitchedhistentin  the  valley 
of  Gerar,  and  dwelt  there. 

18  And  Isaac  digged  again  the 
wells  of  water  which  they  had 
digged  in  the  days  of  Abraham 
his  father;  for  thePbilistineshad 
stopped  them  after  the  death  of 
Abraham :  J" and  he  called  theii 
names  after  the  names  bywhich 
his  father  had  called  them. 

19  And  Isaac's  servants  digged 
in  the  valley,  and  found  there 
a  well  of  fspringing  water. 

20  And  the  berdmen  of  Gerar 
Mid  strive  \\'itb  Isaac's  herd- 
men,  saying.  The  water  is  ours  : 
and  he  called  the  name  of  the 
welll|Esek;becausetheystrove 
with  bim. 

21Andtheydiggedanotherwell, 
and  strove  for  that  also  :  and  he 
called  the  name  of  it  HSitnah. 

22  And  he  removed  from 
tbetice,  and  digged  another 
well;  and  for  that  they  strove 
not:  and  he  called  the  name  of 
it  IIRehobotb;  and  be  said,  For 
now  the  LoRDhath  made  room 
for  us,  and  we  shall  "be  fruitful 
in  the  laud. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence 
to  Beer-sheba. 

25 


isaoc  seiidetli  Esau  for  venison. 


GENESIS. 


Jacob  deceiveth  his  Ikther. 


24  And  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him  the  same  nipnt,  and 
said,  b  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham 
thy  fatlier:  "^t'ear  not,  for  <il  am 
with  thee,  and  will  bless  thee, 
and  multiply  i;hy  seed  for  my 
Bervant  Abraham's  sake. 

25  And  he  *bnilded  an  altar 
there,  and  fcalled  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  pitched 
his  tent  there :  and  there  Isaac's 
servants  digped  a  well. 

2()  U  Then  Abimelech  went  to 
him  from  Gerar,  and  Alnizzath 
one  of  his  friends,  ^and  Phichol 
the  chief  captain  of  his  array. 

27  And  Isaac  said  unto  them. 
Wherefore  come  ye  to  me,  see- 
ing hye  hate  me,  and  have  'sent 
me  a^vay  from  you  ? 

28  And  they  said,  fWe  saw  cer- 
tainly that  the  Lord  kwaswith 
thee :  and  we  said,  Let  there 
be  now  an  oath  hetw^ixtus,  even 
betwixt  us  and  thee,  and  let  us 
make  a  covenant  with  thee : 

29  tThat  thou  wilt  do  us  no 
hurt,  as  we  have  not  touched 
thee,  and  as  we  have  done  unto 
thee  nothing  hut  good, and  have 
sent  thee  away  in  peace :  'thou 
art  now  the  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

30™And  he  made  them  a  feast, 
and  they  did  eat  and  drink. 

31  And  they  rose  up  betimes 
in  the  morning,  and  "sware  one 
to  another:  and  Isaac  sent  them 
away,  and  they  departed  from 
him  in  peace. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same 
day,  that  Isaac's  servants  came 
andtoldhimconcemingthewell 
which  they  had  digged,  and  said 
untohim.AVehave  found  water. 

33  And  he  called  it  liShehah: 
"therefore  the  name  of  the  city 
IS  IIBeer-sheba  unto  this  day. 

34  U  I'And  Esau  was  forty 
years  old  ■when  he  took  to  wife 
Judith  the  daughter  of  Beeri 
the  Hittite,  and  Bashemaththe 
daughter  of  Elon  the  Hittite  : 

SoWhich'iwere  tagriefof  mind 
unto  Isaac  and  to  Rebekah. 

CHAPTER  XXVIL 
Isaac  sencleth  Esau  for  %-enis()n,  1.  6 
Rebekah  instnicteth  Jacob  to  obtain 
the  blessing.  15  Jacob  under  the  per- 
son of  Esau  obUiineth  it.  30  Esau 
bringeth  venison.  33  Isaac  treni- 
bleth.  34  Esau  complaineth,  and  by 
importunity  obtaiuetli  a  blessing.  41 
He  tlireatenet.h  Jacob.  42  Kebekah 
dL«apj)ointeth  it, 

AND  itcame  to  pass.thatwhen 
Isaac  was  old,  and  "his  eyes 
weredim.sothathecouldnotsee, 
hecalled  Esau  hiseldest  son, and 
said  unto  hi  m  Myson:  andhe  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  hern  am  I. 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I 
am  old,  I  hknow  not  the  day  of 
my  death: 

3  "Now  therefore  take,  I  pray 
thee,  thy  weapons,  thy  quiver 
and  thy  how,  and  go  out  to  the 
field,andttake  mesoTJWvenison; 

26 


cir. 


B.C. 

1804. 


bch.  17. 7. 
&24.12.& 
28.13.  Ex. 
3.6.  Ac  7. 
3-2. 

•^ch.  15.1. 
d  ver.  3,4. 
^ch.  12.  7. 
&  13.  IS. 
fPs.  116. 
17. 


hJu.  11.7. 

i  ver.  16. 

tHeb. 

seeing  tve 

saio. 

kch.2L22, 

23. 

i  Heh.  If 

thou 

shait,&c. 

Ifh.  24.31. 
Ps.115.15. 
"•ch.  19.3. 


II  Tliat  is, 
an  oath. 
''ch.21.31. 
II  That  is, 
t/te  well 
of  the 
oath. 

1796. 
Pch.  36. 2 
1c)i.27.46, 
&  28. 1,8. 
tHeb. 
bitter- 
ness of 
spirit. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1760. 


d  ver.  27. 
clu  48.  9, 

15    &  49. 
28.  De.33. 


f  ver.  4. 

S  ver.  4. 
heh  25.25. 

i  ver.  22. 

kch.  9.  25. 
De.  27.18, 

lch.43.  9, 
ISa.  25.24, 
2Sa.  14.  9. 
Mat.  27. 
25. 

™ver.  4,9. 

tHeb.de 
sirable. 


«ch.48.10. 
1  Sa.  3.  2. 

°  ver.  4. 

bPr.27.]. 
,Ta.  4.  14. 
'=ch.25.27, 

28. 

m^h.he- 
fore  me. 

tHeb. 
hunt\ 

P  ver.  15. 

4  And  make  me  savoury  meat, 
such  as  I  love,  and  bring  it  to 
me,  that  1  may  eat;  that  my 
soul  dmaybless  theebefore  I  die. 

5  And  Rebekah  heard  when 
Isaac  spake  to  Esau  his  son : 
and  Esau  ^vent  to  the  field  to 
hunt/or  venison.a  nf'  to  bring  it. 

t)  U  And  Rebekah  spake  unto 
Jacob  her  son,  saying.  Behold. 
1  heard  thy  father  speak  unto 
Esau  thy  brother,  saying, 

7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make 
me  savoury  meat,  that  I  may 
eat,  and  bless  thee  before  the 
Lord,  before  my  death. 

8  Now  therefore, my  son,  *obey 
my  voice,  according  to  that 
which  I  command  thee. 

9  Go  now  to  the  flock,  and 
fetch  me  from  thence  two  good 
kids  of  the  goats ;  and  I  will 
make  them  fsavoury^  meat  for 
thy  father,  such  as  he  loveth: 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to 
thy  father,  that  he.may  eat,  and 
that  he  ^may  bless  thee  before 
his  death. 

11  And  Jacob  said  to  Rebekah 
his  mother,  Behold,  tEsau  rny 
brother  is  a  hairy  man,  and  1 
am  a  smooth  man : 

12  My  father  peradventure  will 
ifeel  me,  and  I  shall  seem  to 
him  as  a  deceiver;  and  I  shall 
bring  ka  curse  upon  me,  and 
not  a  blessing. 

13  And  his  mother  said  unto 
him,  lUpon  me  be  thy  curse,  my 
son ;  only  obey  my  voice,  and 
go  fetch  me  them. 

14  And  he  went,  and  fetched, 
and  brought  them  tohismother: 
and  his  mother  '"made  savoury 
meat,  such  as  his  father  loved. 

15  And  Rebekah  tookfgoodly 
raiment  of  her  eldest  son  Esau, 
which  were  with  her  in  the 
house,  and  put  them  upon  Ja- 
cob her  younger  son : 

]  t)  And  she  put  the  skins  of  the 
kids  of  the  goatsuponhis  hands, 
and  uponthe  smoothofliis  neck: 

17  And  she  gave  the  savoury 
meat  and  the  bread,  which  she 
had  prepared,  into  the  hand  of 
her  son  Jacob. 

IS  M  And  he  came  unto  his  fa- 
ther, and  said.  My  father.  And 
he  said.  Here  am  I;  who  art 
thou, my  son? 

19  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, I  am  Esau  thy  first-bom; 
I  have  done  according  as  thou 
badest  me :  arise,  I  pray  thee, 
sit  and  eat  of  my  venison,  "that 
thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

20  And  Isaac  said  unto  his  son. 
How  is  it  that  thou  hast  tbund 
it  so  quickly,  my  son  ?  And  he 
said.  Because  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  it  fto  me. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob, 
Come  near,  I  pray  thee,  that  I 
Pmay feel  thee, my son,whethef 
thoii  6emy  very  son  Esau.ornot 


B.  C.         }l.  C. 
cir.   1760.  cir.   1760. 


tHe.  II. 

20. 

"  De.  3.3, 

13,28.2Sa. 

1.21. 

"^  ch.   45. 

W. 

^De.  33. 

28. 

nil.  9.  25. 

&  25.  23. 

^cli.49.8. 

=•(•11.  12.  .3. 

Nu.  24.  9. 


b  ver.  4. 


tHeb. 
fremlileil 
with  a 
great 
trem- 
bling 
greatly, 
tHeb. 
hunted. 
<=cli.  28.  3, 
4.  Ko.  11. 
29. 

•1  He.  12. 
17. 


<'cli.25.56. 
il  That  is, 
a  sup- 
planter. 
fcU.25.33. 


Bfulfilled, 
2Sa.  8. 14. 
ver.  29. 
h  ver.  28. 
II  Or,  sup- 
ported. 


i  He.  12. 


k  ver.  23. 

He.11.20. 

llOr.</ 

thefat- 

ness. 

I(:h.25.23. 

Ob.lK.  19, 

20.  26a.  8. 

14. 

™2Ki.  8. 

20. 

°ch.  37.4, 

8. 

°c\\.  50.  3, 

4.  10. 

P  Ob.  10. 


Ja.x)b  obtainetli  the  blessltiS; CHAPTER  XXVIU. 

^  And  Jacob  went  ne.or  unto 
Isaac  his  father  ;  and  he  felt 
him,  and  said.  The  voice  is  Ja- 
cob's voice,  but  the  hands  are 
the  hands  of  Esau. 

2:5  And  he  discerned  him  not, 
because  '^'liis  hands  were  hairy, 
as  his  brother  Esau's  hands:  so 
he  blessed  him. 

ii4  And  he  said.,^-/r?  thou  my  ve- 
ry son  Esau  I  And  he  said,  L/m. 

2.J  Andlie  said,  Brinffi/near  to 
me,  and  I  will  eat  of  my  son's 
venison, ""that  my  soul  may  bless 
thee.  And  he  brought  it  near 
to  him,  and  he  did  eat :  and  he 
brought  him  wine, and  he  urank. 

2(i  And  his  father  Isaac  said 
unto  him,  Come  near  now,  and 
kiss  me,  my  son. 

27  And  he  came  near,  and  kiss- 
ed him:  and  he  smelled  the 
Bmellof  his  raiment,and  blessed 
him  and  said,  See, '^the  smell  Of 
my  son  is  as  the  smell  of  a  Held 
wiiich  the  Lord  hath  blessed: 

28  Therefore  'God  pive  thee  of 
"the  dew  of  heaven,  and  "'  the 
fatnessoftheearth,  and  Aplenty 
of  corn  and  wine  : 

2i'  >'Let  people  serve  thee,  and 
nations  bow  do^vn  to  thee  ;  be 
lord  over  thy  brethren,  and  ''let 
thy  mother's  sons  bow  down  to 
thee:  *cursed6cevery  one  that 
curseth  thee,  and  blessed  be  he 
that  blesseth  thee. 

30  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  Isaac  had  made  an  end 
onjlessing  Jacob, and  Jacob  was 
yet  scarce  cone  out  from  the 
prese  uce  of  Isaachis  father, that 
Esau  his  brother  came  in  from 
his  hunting. 

ifl  And  he  also  had  made  savou- 
ry meat,  and  brought  it  unto 
his  father ;  and  said  \rato  his  fa- 
ther, Let  my  father  arise,  and 
beat  of  his  son's  venison,  that 
thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

32  And  Isaac  his  father  said 
unto  him,  \\nio  art  thou?  And 
he  said.  I  am  thy  son,  thy  first- 
born, Esau. 

33  And  Isaac  ftrembled  very 
exceedingly,  and  said,  ^Vho  ? 
where  is  he  that  hath  t  taken 
venison,  andbroushti/  me,  and 
I  have  eaten  of  all  before  thou 
camest,  and  have  blessed  him  ? 
yea,  '^aiid  he  shall  be  blessed. 

3rJ  And  when  Esau  heard  the 
words  of  his  father,  ''he  cried 
with  a  great  and  exceeding  bit- 
ter cry,  and  said  unto  his  father. 
Bless  me,  even  me  also,  O  my 
father! 

35  And  he  said,  Thy  brother 
came  with  subtilty,  and  hath 
taken  away  thy  blessing. 

?>G  And  he  said,  *'Is  not  he 
rightly  named  Jacob?  for  he 
hath  8UPi)lanted  me  these  two 
times :  Hie  took  away  my  birth- 
right ;  and  behold,  now  he  hath 
taken  away  my  blessing.    And 


Esau  tlireatenetli  Ja<-ob 


■"€11.11.31. 


•cli.26.35. 
&  28.  8. 
'ell.  24. 3. 


176a 
■ch.27.33. 
hcli.24.3. 
"=  Ho.  12. 
12. 

<Icll.2.5.20. 
*cL.22.23. 

fch.24.l29. 


he  said.  Hast  ihou  not  reserved 
a  blessing  for  me  t 

37  And  Isaac  answered  and 
said  unto  Esau,  ^Behold,  I  have 
made  him  thy  lord,  and  all  hia 
brethren  have  I  given  to  him  for 
servants;  and  iiwith  corn  and 
wine  have  I  sustained  him:  and 
what  shall  I  do  now  unto  thee, 
my  son  ? 

33  And  Esau  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther.Hast  thou  but  one  blessing, 
my  father?  bless  ra.e,even  me 
also,  O  my  father  I  And  Es.au 
lifted  up  his  voice,  'and  wept. 

39  And  Isaac hisfather answer- 
ed, and  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
kthy  dwelling  shall  be  j|the  fat- 
ness of  the  earth,  and  ot  the  dew 
of  heaven  from  abf"\"e: 

40  And  by  thy  sword  shalt  thou 
live,  and  'shalt  serve  thy  bro- 
ther :  and  "'it  shall  come  to  pass 
when  thou  shalt  have  the  domi- 
nion, that  thou  shalt  break  his 
yoke  from  off  thy  neck. 

41  11  And  Esau  "hated  Jacob 
because  of  the  blessing  where- 
withhisfatberblessedhim:  and 
Esau  said  in  his  heart,  "The 
days  of  mourning  for  my  father 
are  at  hand, ''then  will  I  slay 
my  brother  Jacob. 

42  And  these  w^ords  of  Esau  her 
elderson  were  told  to  Rebekah: 
and  she  sent  and  called  Jacob 
her  younser  son,  and  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  thy  brother  Esau, 
as  touching  thee,  doth  ''comfort 
h\ms(Af,  purposing  to  kill  thee. 

43  Now  therefore,  my  son.obey 
my  voice  :  and  arise,  flee  thou 
to  Laban  my  brother  ""to  Haran ; 

44  And  taiTy  with  him  a  few 
days,  until  thy  brother's  fury 
turn  a'way ; 

45  Until  thy  brother's  anger 
turn  away  from  thee, and  he  lor- 
getf/jrt<  which  thou  hast  done  to 
him:  then  I  will  send^  and  fetch 
thee  from  thence.  \\  by  should 
I  be  deprived  also  of  you  both  in 
one  day? 

4t)  And  Rebekah  said  to  Isaac, 
*I  am  weary  of  my  life,  because 
of  the  daughters  of  Hetli :  'if 
Jacob  take  a  wife  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Heth.  such  asthese  which 
are  of  the  daughters  of  the  land, 
what  good  shall  my  life  do  me  ? 

CHAPTER  XXVHI. 
Is.iac  blesselli  .Jacob  and  sendeth  him 
to  Padanaram,  1.  6  Esau  marrieth 
Mahitl;itU  tliedaiisliteroflsbmael.  10 
The  vision  of  .I.icob's  ladder.  18  The 
stone  of  Betliel.    20  .Jacob's  vow. 

AND  Isaac  called  Jacob,  and 
*blessed  him,  and  chatged 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  '>'rhou 
shalt  not  take  a  wife  of  tho 
daughters  of  Canaan. 
2  '^Arise,go  to'iPadan-aram,  to 
the  house  of ''Bethuel  thymoth- 
er's father;  and  take  theeawife 
from  thence  of  the  daughters  of 
fLaban  thy  mother's  brother. 


Isaac  blesseth  Jacob. 


GENESIS. 


Jacob  cometh  to  Haraa 


3  SAnd  God  Almighty  blesa 
thee, and  make  thee  f'ruitful,and 
multiply  thee,  that  thou  mayest 
bet  a  multitude  of  people ; 

4  And  give  thee  lithe  blessing 
of  Abraham,  to  thee,  and  to  thy 
seed  with  thee;  that  thou  may- 
est inherit  the  laud  tiwlierein 
thou  art  a  stranger,  which  God 
gave  unto  Abraham. 

5  And  Isaac  sent  away  .Jacob : 
and  he  went  toPadan-aram  un- 
to Laban,  son  of  Bethuel  the  Sy- 
rian, the  brother  of  Rebekah, 
Jacob's  and  Esau's  mother. 

6  IT  ^Vhen  Esau  saw  that  Isaac 
had  blessed  Jacob,  and  sent  him 
away  to  Padan-aram,  to  take 
him  a  wife  from  thence ;  and 
that  as  he  blessed  him,  he  gave 
him  a  charge, saying,Thoushalt 
not  take  a  w^ife  of  the  daughters 
of  Canaan; 

7  And  that  Jacob  obeyed  his 
father,  and  his  mother,  and  was 
gone  to  Padan-aram ; 

8  And  Esau  seeing  kthat  the 
daughters  of  Canaan  tpleased 
not  Isaac  his  father ; 

9  Then  went  Esau  xmto  Ish- 
mael,  and  took  unto  the  vdves 
which  he  had,  'Mahalath  the 
daughteroflshmael,  Abraham's 
son,  ""the  sister  of  Nebajoth,  to 
be  his  wife. 

10  IT  And  Jacob  "went  outfrom 
Beer-sheba,  and  went  toward 
"Haran. 

11  And  he  lighted  upon  a  cer- 
tain place,  and  tarried  there  all 
night,  because  the  sun  was  set : 
and  he  took  of  the  stones  of  that 

f)lace,  and  put  them  for  his  pil- 
ows,  and  lay  down  in  that  place 
to  sleep. 

12  And  he  ^dreamed,  and  be- 
hold, a  ladder  set  up  on  the 
earth,  and  the  top  of  it  reach- 
ed to  heaven:  and  behold,  "ithe 
angels  of  God  ascending  and 
descending  on  it. 

13  ''And  behold,  the  Lord  stood 
above  it,  and  said,  "I  am  the 
Lord  God  of  Abraham  thy  fa- 
ther, and  the  God  of  Isaac :  'the 
land  whereon  thou  liest,  to  thee 
will  I  give  it,  and  to  thy  seed. 

14  And  "thy  seed  shallbe  as  the 
dustof  the  earth;  and  thou  shalt 
tspread  abroad  ^^  to  the  vvest,and 
to  the  east,  and  to  the  north,  and 
to  the  south:  andin  theeand^in 
thy  seed  shall  all  the  families  of 
the  earth  be  blessed. 

15  Andbehold,^  I  r/mwith  thee, 
and  will  ^keep  thee  in  all  pla- 
ces yAVithex  thou  goest,  and  will 
"bring  thee  again  into  this  land: 
for  ''I  vnW  not  leave  thee,  ""until 
I  have  done  that  which  I  have 
spoken  to  thee  of. 

16  jl  And  Jacob  awaked  out 
of  his  sleep,  and  he  said.  Surely 
the  Lord  is  in  <'tliis  place ;  and 
I  knew  it  not. 

17  And  he  was  afraid,  and  said, 

'in 


B.C. 

1760. 


ecb.  17. 1, 
6. 

t  Heb.on 
assembly 
of  people, 
hch.  12. 2. 
tHeb.o/ 
thy  so- 
Mourn- 
ings. 
ich.  17.  8. 


B.  C. 
cir.   1760. 


kch.  24.  3 
&  26.  35. 
tHeb. 
were  evil 
in  t)ie 
eyes,  &c 
cir.  1760. 
1  ch.  36. 3. 
she  is 
called 
Buslie- 
matlu 
■"ch.  25 
13. 

"  Ho.  12. 
12. 

»  Called, 
Ac.  7.  2, 
Char- 
ran. 

Pell.  4T.L 
Job  33.15 
1  John  1. 
51.  He.  1. 
14. 
"■011.35.1. 
&  48.  3. 
»ch.26.24 
tch.13.15 
&  35.  12. 
»ch.l3.16 
tHeb. 
break 
forth. 

cli.  13 
14.  De.l2 
20. 

^c\\.  12.  3. 
&18.18.& 
22.  18.  & 
26.4. 
ySee  ver 
20,2l.ch. 
26  24.  & 
31.  3. 
^ch  .48.16, 
Ps.  121.5, 
7,8. 

""ch.  85. 6. 
bDe.28.6. 
Jos.  1.  5. 
iKi.  8.  57. 
He.  13.  5. 
"^  Nu.  23. 
19. 


clEx.  3.  5 
Jos.  5. 15. 


*cb.31.13, 
45.  &  35. 
14. 

fLe.8. 10, 
ll,12.Nu. 
7.  1. 

SJu.  1.23 
26.  Ho.  4 
15. 

II  Tliat  is 
t}ie  fioiese 
of  God 

lich.31.13. 
Ju.  11.30. 
2Sa.  15.  8. 
i  ver.  15. 
klTi.  6.  8. 
I.Tu.11.31. 
2Sa.19.24, 
30. 

™  De.  26. 
17.2Sa.l5. 
S.  2Ki.  5. 
17. 

•ch.35.7, 
14. 

"Le.  27. 
30. 

meh.lift 
up  his 
feet. 
^Nu.23.7. 
Ho.  12.12. 
tHeb. 
children. 


tHeb.  Z( 
there 
peace  to 
hitn  ? 
bch.43.27. 
tHeb.j/et 
tlie  day 
is  great. 


"Ex.2.16. 


Howdreadfulrsthisplace!  this 
IS  none  other  but  the  house  of 
God,  and  this  is  the  gate  of  hear 
ven. 

18  And  Jacob  rose  \vp  early  in 
the  morning,  and  took  the  stone 
that  he  had  put /or  his  pillow^s, 
and  *set  it  up  jo?-  a  pillar,  faud 
poured  oil  upon  the  top  of  it. 

19  And  he  called  the  name  of 
sthat  place  iiBeth-el :  but  the 
name  of  that  city  was  called  Luz 
at  the  first. 

201'AndJacob  vowed  avow,8ay« 
ing.  If 'God  willbe  with  me,aii<i 
will  keep  me  in  this  way  that 
I  go,  and  will  give  me  ^bread  to 
eat,  and  raiment  to  put  on, 

21  So  thatU  come  again  to  my 
father's  house  in  peace:  "then 
shall  the  Lord  be  my  G-od : 

22  And  this  stone.which  I  have 
set  for  a  pillar,  "shall  be  God'3 
house  :  "and  of  all  that  thou 
shalt  give  me,  I  -will  surely  give 
the  tenth  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Jacob  cometh  to  the  well  of  Haran,  1. 
9  He  taketli  acquaintance  of  Rachel. 
13  Laban  enteilainetli  him.  16  Ja- 
cob covenanteth  for  Rachel.  23  Ha 
is  deceived  with  Leah.  28  He  mar- 
rieth  also  Rachel.and  serveth  (or  her 
seven  years  more.  32  Leah  beareth 
Reuben,  33  Simeon,  34  Levi,  35  and 
Judah. 

THEN  Jacob  t  went  on  his 
journey, ''and  came  intotho 
land  of  the  ^people  of  the  east. 

2  And  he  looked,  and  behold,  a 
w^ell  in  the  field,  and  lo,  there 
were  three  flocks  of  sheep  lying 
by  it ;  for  out  of  that  well  they 
watered  the  flocks :  and  a  great 
stone  ioasupon  theTvell's  mouth. 

3  And  thither  were  all  the  flocks 
gathered:  and  they  rolled  the 
stone  fromthewell'smouth  and 
watered  the  sheep,  and  put  the 
stone  again  upon  the  well's 
mouth  in  his  place. 

4  And  Jacob  said  unto  them. 
My  brethren,  whence  be  ye  't 
And  they  said, Of  Haran  «re  we. 

5  Andhe  said  unto  them, Know 
ye  Laban  the  sonofNahor?  And 
they  said.  We  know  him. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  tbjj 
he  well?  And  they  said.  He  is 
well :  and  behold,  Rachel  hia 
datightercomethiviththesheep. 

7  And  he  said,  Lo,  tit  is  yet 
high  day,  neither  is  it  time  that 
the  cattle  should  be  gathered 
together :  water  ye  the  sheep, 
and  go  and  feed  them. 

8  And  they  said,  We  cannot, 
until  all  the  flocks  be  gathered 
together,  and  till  they  roll  the 
stone  from  the  well's  mouth; 
then  we  water  the  sheep. 

9  ITAndwhileheyetspakewith 
them,  ^'llachelcanie  with  herfa- 
ther's  sheep :  for  she  kept  Uiem. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien 
Jacob  saw  Rachel  the  daughter 


Jacob  mameth 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


Leah  and  Rachel 


of  Laban  his  mother's  brother, 
and  the  sheep  of  Laban  his  mo- 
ther's brother,  that  Jacob  went 
near,  and  <> rolled  the  stone  from 
the  well's  mouth  and  watered 
the  flock  of  Laban  his  mother's 
brother. 

11  And  Jacob  ^kissed  Rachel, 
and  lifted  uphis  voice, andwept. 

L2  And  Jacob  told  Rachel  that 
he  was ''henathei-'s brother, and 
thatheiOf/sRebekah'sson;  Sand 
she  ran  and  told  her  father. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Labaji  heard  the  ftidings  of  Ja- 
cob his  sister's  son,  that  ^he  ran 
tomeethim.andembracedhim, 
and  kissed  him, and  brouchthini 
to  his  house.  And  he  told  La- 
ban all  these  things. 

14  And  Laban  said  to  him. 
•Surely  thou  art  my  bone  and 
my  tlesh :  and  he  abode  with 
him  tthe  space  of  a  month. 

IS^TAnd  Laban  said  unto  Ja- 
cob, Because  thou  art  my  broth- 
er, shouldest  thou  therefore 
serve  me  for  nought?  tell  me, 
what  shall  thy  wages  be  ? 

16  And  Laban  had  two  daugh- 
ters :  the  name  of  the  elder  was 
Leah,  and  the  name  of  the  youn- 
ger was  Rachel. 

17  Leah  roas  tender-eyed,  but 
Rachel  was  beautiful  and  well- 
favoured. 

18  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel; 
and  said,klwillserve  thee  seven 
years  for  Rachel  thy  younger 
daiishter. 

19  And  Laban  said  It  is  better 
that  I  give  her  to  thee,  than  that 
I  should givehertoanothermau: 
abide  with  me. 

20  And  Jacob  'served  seven 
years  for  Rachel;  andtheyseem- 
ed  unto  him  but  a  few  days,  for 
the  love  he  had  to  her. 

21  IJAnd  Jacob  said  unto  La- 
ban, Give  -tne  my  wife  (foi  my 
days  are  fulfilled)  that  I  may""  go 
in  unto  her. 

22  And  Laban  gathered  togeth- 
er all  the  men  of  the  place,  and 
"nnvie  a  feast. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
evening,  that  he  took  Leah  his 
daughter,  and  brought  her  to 
him;  and  he  w^ent  in  unto  her. 

24  And  Ijaban  gave  unto  his 
daughter  Leah,  Zilpah his  maid, 
for  an  handmaid. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
tliemorning,behold,itu.'a.9Leah: 
and  he  said  to  Laban,  What  is 
tliisthouhastdoueiintome'i'did 
not  I  serve  with theefor  Rachel? 
wherefore  then  hast  thou  be- 
guiled me? 

2H  And  Laban  said, It  mustnot 
beso  donein  ourcountry,ttogive 
theyoungerbeforethefirst-born. 

27  "Fulfil  her  week,  and  we 
will  give  thee  this  also,  for  the 
service  which  tliou  shalt  serve 
with  me  yet  seven  other  yeara. 


B.C. 

cir.  1760. 


(IEx.2.17. 


»ch.  33. 4. 
&.  45.  14, 

15. 

fell.  13.8. 

&  14.  14, 

16. 

?ch.24.28. 

tHeb. 

hearing. 

lich.24.2!). 


idi.  2.  23. 
.III.  9. 2.  2 
Sa.5. 1.  & 
19.  12,  13. 
tHeb.  a 
■month  of 
days. 


kch.  31. 
41.2Sa.3. 


Ifh.30.  26. 
Ho.  12. 12. 


"Jiu  14. 
10.   John 
2.  1,  2. 


tH-eb. 
place. 
°.lu.  14. 
12. 


B.C. 

175.3. 


Pver  20. 
De.21.15. 
'lch.30.26. 
&  31.  41. 
Ho.  12.12. 
Ts.127.3. 
»ch.  30. 1. 

II  That  is, 
see  a  son. 
tEx.  3.  7. 
&  4.  31. 
De.  26.  7. 
Ps.  2.5. 18. 
&  106. 4-L 

cir.   1751. 

IITliat  is, 
lieanng. 


IIThat  is, 
joined. 
See  Nu. 
18.  2,  4. 
cir.  1749. 
"Mat.  1.2. 
IITliat  is, 
praise. 
tHeb. 
stood 
from 
bearing 


cir.  1749, 
«ch.29.31, 
hch.37.H. 

"'Job  5. 2. 


rich.  16. 2. 
1  Sa.  L  5, 

^ch.  16.  2. 
fcli.50.23. 
Job  3. 12, 
S>h.  16.2. 
tHeb.  be 
built  by 
her. 

Ml.  16.3. 
&  35.  22. 
cir.  1748. 

iPs.35.24. 
&  4.3.  1. 
La.  3.  59, 
HTh.nt  i.9, 
judging. 


28  And  Jacob  did  so,  and  fulfi^ 
led  her  w^eek :  and  he  gave  him 
Rachel  his  daughter  to  wife  also. 

2*1  And  Lal)an  gave  to  Racliel 
his  daughter,  Bilhah  his  hand- 
maid, to  be  her  maid. 

30  Andlie  wentinalsoiintoRa 
cliel,  and  he  ''loved  also  Rachel 
more  thanLeah,andserved  with 
him  ''yet  seven  other  years. 

31  tfAnd  when  the  Lord  ""saw 
that  Leah  loas  hated,  he  "open- 
ed her  womb :  but  Rachel  was 
barren. 

32  And  Leah  conceived,  and 
bare  a  son ;  and  she  called  his 
name  ||Reuben:  for  she  said. 
Surely  the  Lord  hath  'looked 
upon  my  afHiction ;  now  there- 
fore my  husband  will  love  me. 

33  And  she  conceived  again, and 
bareason:  andsaid.Becausethe 
Lord  hath  heard  that  I  was  ha- 
ted, he  hath  therefore  given  me 
this  son  also :  and  she  called  his 
name  HSimeon. 

34  Andsheconceived again, and 
bare  a  son ;  and  said,  Now^  this 
time  will  myhusbandbe  joined 
unto  me,  hecau.se  T  have  borne 
him  three  sons :  therefore  was 
his  name  called  ULexa. 

35  Andsheconceivedajrain.and 
bare  a  son:  and  she  said,  Nowr 
will  I  praise  the  Lord:  there- 
fore she  called  his  name  "llJu- 
dah,  and  fleft  bearing. 

CHAPTER  .XXX. 
Racliel,  in  grief  for  her  barrenness, 
giveth  Bilhah  lier  maid  unto  .l.arob,  L 
5  Slie  beareth  Dan  and  Naplitali.  9 
Leah  giveth  Zilpah  her  maid,  who 
beareth  Gad  and  Asher.  14  Reuben 
tindeth  mandrakes,  with  which  Leah 
buyetli  her  husband  of  Rachel.  17 
Leah  beareth  Issachar,  Zebuiun.and 
Dinah.  22  Rachel  beareth  Joseph.  25 
Jacob  desireth  to  depart.  27  l^aban 
stayeth  him  on  a  new  covenant.  37 
Jacob's  policy,  whereby  he  became 
rifli. 

AND  when  Rachel  saw  that 
*she  bare  Jacobno  children, 
Rachel '"envied  her  sister;  and 
said  unto  Jacob,  Give  me  chil- 
dren, "^or  else  I  die. 

2  And  Jacob's  anger  was  kin- 
dledagainstRachel;  andhesaid, 
^Am  I  in  God's  stead,  who  hath 
withheld  from  thee  the  fruit  of 
the  womb  ? 

3  And  she  said.  Behold  *my 
maid  Bilhah,  go  in  unto  her; 
fand  she  shall  bear  upon  my 
knees,  ^that  I  may  also  thave 
children  by  her. 

4  And  she  gave  him  Bilhah  her 
handmaid  bto  wife :  and  Jacob 
went  in  unto  her. 

5  And  Bilhah  conceived,  and 
bare  Jacob  a  son. 

6  And  Rachel  said,  God  hath 
'judged  me,  and  hath  also  heard 
my  voice,  and  hath  given  me  a 
son:  therefore  called  she  his 
name  11  Dan. 

7  And  Bilhah,  Rachel's  maid, 

2y 


Rachel  beareth  Joseph 


QENESIS. 


Jacob  desireOi  to  depart 


conceived  again,  and  bare  Ja- 
cob a  second  eon. 

8  And  Rachel  said,  With  f  great 
wrestlings  have  I  ^vrestled  \rith 
my  sister,  and  I  have  prevailed: 
and  she  called  his  name  IlkNaph- 
tali. 

9  ''A'Tien  Leah  saw  that  she  had 


B.  C. 

ir.   1747. 


tHeb. 
imest- 
lings  of 
God. 
ch.  23. 6. 


kCalled, 
Mat.4.13 
Neph- 
thuiim, 
cir.   1749, 
Iv3r.  4. 
cir.  1748. 
IIThat  is, 
a  troop^ 
or,  com- 


<:ir.  1747. 
tHeb.  In 
1)1,1/  hap 
phiess. 
'nPr.  31. 
■2S.  Lu.  1 
48. 

IIThat  is, 
hnitpy. 
cir.   1748. 
"ch.    25. 
30. 

»Nu.l6.9, 
13. 


.        -    IITliat  is, 
leftbearing.shetookZilpah,  her  { »«'/  m-es- 
maid,  and  'gave  her  Jacob  to  titng. 
mfe. 

10  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maid, 
bare  Jacob  a  son. 

H  And  Leah  said,  a  troop  co- 
meth  :  and  she  called  his  name 
II  Gad. 

12  And  Zilpah,  Leah's  maid, 
bare  Jacob  a  second  son. 

13  And  Leah  said,  jHappy  am 
I,  for  the  daughters  ™will  call 
me  bles.sed :  and  she  called  his 
name  HAslier. 

14  tlAnd  Reuben  went  in  the 
daysofvvheat-harvest,andfound 
mandrakes  in  the  field,  and 
brought  them  unto  his  mother 
Leah.  ThenRachel  saidtoLeah, 
"Give  me,  I  pray  thee,  of  thy 
eon's  mandrakes. 

15  And  she  said  unto  her  "Is  it 
a  small  matter  that  thou  hast 
takenmy  liusband  ?  and  would- 
estthoutakeaway  myson'sman- 
drakes  also  "i  And  Rachel  said, 
Therefore  he  shall  lie  with  thee 
to-night  for  thy  son's  man- 
drakes. 

16  And  Jacob  came  out  of  the 
field  in  the  evening,  and  Leah 
went  out  to  meet  liim,  and  said, 
Thou  must  come  in  unto  me;  for 
surely  I  have  hired  thee  with 
my  son's  mandrakes.  And  he 
lay  with  her  that  night. 

17  And  God  hearkened  unto 
Leah,  and  she  conceived,  and 
bare  Jacob  the  fifth  son. 

18  And  Leah  said,  God  hath 
given  me  myliire,becan.selliave 
given  mymaidentomy  husband: 
and  she  called  his  name  ||ls- 
eachar. 

19  And  Leah  conceived  again, 
and  bare  Jacob  the  sixth  son. 

20  And  Leah  said,  God  hath 
endued  me  with  a  good  do'wry; 
nowwill  myhusbanddwell  with 
me,  because  I  have  borne  him 
six  sons :  and  she  called  his 
name  ||PZebulun. 

21  And  afterwards  she  bare  a 
daughter,  and  called  her  name 
IIDinah. 

22  IJAnd  God  iremembered 
Rachel,  and  God  hearkened  to 
her,  and   opened  her  womb. 

23  Andsheconceived,andbare 
a  son;  and  said,  God  hath  ta- 
ken a%v'ay  ''my  reproach : 

24  Aiidshecallenbis  nameN  Jo- 
seph ;  and  said,  'The  LoiiD  shall 
add  CO  me  anotlier  son. 

25  TTAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Rachel  had  borne  Joseph,  that 
Jacob  said  unto  Laban,  "Send 
me  away,  that  I  may  go  unto 

30 


»ch.  18. 
33.  &  31. 
55. 

^ch.  29. 
20,  30. 


ych.  39. 3, 

5. 

^.See  ch. 

ae.  24. 

"cb.ag.is. 

Ml.  31.6, 

38, 39,  40. 
Mat.  24. 
45.  Tit.  2. 
10. 

tHeb. 
broken 
fortli. 
\er.  43. 
t  Heb.  at 
my  font. 
'=lTi.5.8. 


IITliat  is, 
an  Iiire. 
cir.  1746. 
iniiat  is, 
dwelling. 
I'Called, 
Mat.  4.13, 
y.abu- 
lon. 

cir.  1745. 
IITliat  is, 
judg- 
ment. 
Ich.  8.  1. 
ISa.  1. 19, 
'■cli.29.31. 
cir.  1745 
■'iSa.  1.6, 
Is.  4.  1 
Lii.  1.  25. 
HTliat  is, 
adding. 
'oh.  35. 17. 

"cli.   24. 
54,  56. 


3.  C.     ■^mine  own  place,  and  to  my 
cir.  1745.  country. 

26  Give  me  my  waves  and  my 
children,  ^'forwhoml  have  ser 
ved  thee,  and  let  me  go:  for  thovj 
knowest  my  service  which  1 
have  done  thee. 

27  And  Laban  said  imto  him,  I 
pray  thee, if  I  have  found  favour 
in  thine  eyes,  tany :  for  -I  have 
learned  by  experience  that  the 
Lord  hath  blessed  me  ''for  thy 
sake. 

28  And  he  said,  ^Appoint  me 
thy  wages,  and  I  will  give  it. 

2H  And  he  said  untohim,'iThoy 
knowesthow  1  haveserved  thee, 
andhow  thy  cattle  was  ^vith  me. 

30  For  it  ivas  little  which  thou 
hadstbefbrelcame,  audit  is /ioto 
fincreaseduntoamultitude;  and 
theLoRphathblessedtheefsince 
mycoming:  andnow,wheu  shall 
1  "^provide  for  mine  own  house 
also? 

31  And  he  said,  Wliat  shall  I 
give  thee?  And  Jacob  said.  Thou 
shalt  not  give  me  any  thing.  If 
thou  wilt  do  this  thing  for  me,  I 
will  again  feeda/zdkeep  thy  flock: 

32Iwillpa6sthroughallthy  flock 
to-day, removingfrom  thenceall 
the  speckled  and  spotted  cattle, 
and  all  the  brown  cattle  among 
the  sheep,  and  the  spotted  and 
speckled  among  the  goats :  and 
•^of  such  shall  be  my  liire. 

33  So  shall  my  ^righteousness 
answer  for  me  fin  time  to  come, 
when  it  shall  come  for  my  hire 
before  thy  face:  everyone  tliatis 
not  speckled  and  spotted  among 
the  goats,  and  brown  amongthe 
sheepj  that  shall  be  counted  sto- 
len with  me. 

34  And  Laban  said,  Behold,  I 
would  it  might  be  according  to 
thy  word. 

3.5  And  he  removed  thatday  the 
he-goats  that  were  ring-streaked 
andspotted,  and  all  the  she-goats 
that^vere  speckled  and  spotted, 
and  every  one  that  had  some 
white  in  it,  and  all  the  brown 
among  the  sheep,  and  gave  them 
into  the  hands  of  his  sons. 

3(3  And  he  set  three  days' jour- 
ney betwixt  himself  and  Jacob, 
and  Jacob  fed  the  rest  of  La- 
ban's  flocks. 

37  1[And  fJacob  took  him  rods 
of  green  poplar,  and  of  the  ha- 
zel and  chesnut-tree;  and  pilled 
white  stre^sinthem,and  made 
tlie  white  appear  which  was  in 
tlie  rods. 

35  And  he  set  the  rods  which  he 
liad  pilledbeforetheflocksin  the 
gutters  in  the  watering-troughs 
when  the  fJocks  came  to  drink ; 
that  they  should  conceive  when 
tliey  came  to  drink. 

39  And  tlie  flocksconceived be- 
fore the  rods,  and  brought  forth 
cattle  ring-streaked,  speckled, 
and  spotted. 


dch.  31. 8, 
Ps.  37. 6. 
tHeb.  to- 
momnv. 
Ex.  13.14. 


fSee  ch. 
3L  y— 12. 


Jacob  becometli  rirh. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


He  departeth  fVom  Laban. 


40  And  Jacol)  did  separate  the 
lambs,  and  set  tlie  faces  of  the 
flocks  toward  the  rintj-streaked, 
and  all  the  brown  in  the  flock 
of  Laban  :  and  he  put  his  own 
flocks  by  themselves,  and  put 
them  not  unto  Laban'a  cattle. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  when- 
soever the  slrons-'er  cattle  did 
conceive,  that  Jacob  laid  the 
rods  before  the  eyes  of  the  cattle 
in  the  tetters,  that  they  might 
conceive  amonp  the  rods. 

42  But  when  the  cattle  were 
feeble,  he  put  them  not  in :  so 
the  feebler  were  Laban's,  and 
the  stronger  Jacob's. 

43  And  the  man  '^increased  ex- 
ceedingly,and''had  nmchcattle, 
and  maid-servants,  and  men- 
eervauts,  and  camels,  and  asses. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
Jacob  upon  displeasure  departeth  se- 
cretly, 1.    19  Racbel  stealetli  her  fa- 
ther's images.    2-2  Laban  pursuetli 
after  him,  in  and  Lomplainetliof  tlie 
wrong.    34  Kacbel's  ixilicy  to  hide 
the  images.    36  Jacob's  complaint 
of  Laban.    44  The  covenant  of  La- 
ban and  Jacob  at  Galeed. 
AND  he  heard  the  words  of 
Laban's  sons,  saying,  Jacob 
hath  taken  away  all  that  was 
our  father's ;  and  of  that  which 
toas  our  father's  hath  he  gotten 
all  this  'glory. 

2  And  Jacob  beheld  ''the  coun- 
tenance of  Laban, and  behold,  it 
wasnot  ''toward  him  t  as  before. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Ja- 
cob, (iRetum  unto  the  land  of 
thy  fathers,  and  to  thy  kindred; 
and  I  will  be  with  thee. 

4  And  Jacol)  sent  and  called 
Rachel  and  Leah  to  the  field 
unto  his  flock, 

5  And  said  unto  them,  *I  see 
your  father's  countenance,  that 
It  is  not  toward  me  as  before  : 
but  the  God  of  my  father  fhath 
been  with  me. 

B  And^yeknovvthatwithallmy 
power  I  have  served  yourtather. 

7  And  your  father  hath  deceiv- 
ed me,  and  lichanged  my  waees 
'ten  times:  but  God  ^suffered 
him  not  to  hurt  me. 

8  If  he  said  thus,  'The  speck- 
led shall  be  thy  wages ;  then  all 
the  cattle  bare  speckled  :  and  if 
he%aid  thus.  The  ring-streaked 
shall  be  thy  hire  ;  then  bare  all 
the  cattle  ring-streaked. 

9  Thus  God  hath  '""taken  away 
the  cattle  of  your  father,  and 
given  them  to  me. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  that  the  cattle  conceived, 
that  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and 
saw  in  a  dream,  and  benold, 
the  !'  rams  which  leaped  upon 
the  cattle  were  ring-streaked, 
speckled,  and  grizzled. 

11  And  "the  angel  of  God  spake 
unto  me  in  a  dream,  sayiiiy,  Ja- 
cob.  And  I  said,  Here  am  \. 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  174.5. 

1739. 
"Ex.  3.  7. 

^ 

P  ch.   28. 

18,  19,  20. 

<1  ver.  3. 

ch.  32.  9. 

■■0^2.24. 

Sver.  30. 

hch.)3.2. 

'ch.29.15. 

&  24.  ;». 

27. 

&  26.  13, 

14. 

1739. 

1739. 

'  Vs.  49. 

16. 

b  ch.  4.  5. 

t  Heb.  te- 

"=  De.  28. 

raphim. 

54. 

Jn.17.5.1 

t  Heb.  as 

Sa.  19. 13. 

yesterday 

Ho.  3.  4. 

ami  t)i^ 

tch.35.2. 

day  be- 
fore. 

tHeb.M^ 

ISa.  19.  7. 

heart  of 

dch.28.15. 

L-abatu 

20,  21.  & 

"ch.46.28. 

32.  9. 

2Ki.l-2.I7. 

Lu.  9.  51, 

<"  ver.  2. 

53. 

f  ver.  3. 

^Cb.l3.  8. 

S  ver.  38, 

3y,  40,41. 

ch.  30.  29. 

ych.  20.  3. 

Job  33  15. 

h  ver.  41. 

Mat.1. 20. 

i  Nil.    14. 

^ch.24.50. 

22.  Ne.  4. 

12.Jobl9. 

t  Heb. 

3.  Zee  8. 

from 

23. 

good  to 

kch.  20.  6. 

bad. 

P8.105.14. 

lch.30. 32. 

"  ver.  1. 

15. 

»lSa.30.2. 

!inr,Ae- 
guats. 

tHeb. 
hast  sto 
lemne. 

°ch.48.16. 

12  And  he  said,  Lift  up  now 
thine  eyes  and  see,  all  the  rams 
which  leap  upon  the  cattle  arc 
ring-streaked,  speckled,  and 
grizzled :  for  "I  have  seen  all 
that  Laban  doeth  unto  thee. 

13  I  am  the  God  of  Betli-el, 
Pwliere  thou  anointedst  the  pil- 
lar, and  where  thou  vowedst  a 
vow  unto  me  :  now  ''ainse,  get 
thee  out  from  this  land,  and  re- 
turn unto  the  land  of  thy  kin- 
dred. 

14  And  Rachel  and  Leah  an- 
swered, and  said  unto  him,  "'/s 
there  yet  any  portion  or  inherit- 
ance forusin  our  father'shouse? 

15  Are  we  not  counted  of  him 
strangers?  for  'he  hath  sold  us, 
and  hath  quite  devoured  also 
our  money. 

l(j  For  all  the  riches  which  God 
hath  taken  from  onr father, that 
is  ours,  and  our  children's :  now 
then,  whatsoever  God  hath  said 
unto  thee,  do. 

17  II  Then  Jacob  rose  up,  and 
set  his  sons  and  his  wives  upon 
camels ; 

18  And  he  carried  away  all  hia 
cattle,  and  all  his  goods  which 
he  had  gotten,  the  cattle  of  hia 

fetting,  which  he  had  gotten  in 
'adan-aram :  for  to  go  to  Isaac 
his  father  in  theland  of  Canaan. 
IP  And  Laban  went  to  shear  his 
sheep :  and  Rachel  had  stolen 
the  t  ^images  that  were  her  fa- 
ther's. 

20  And  Jacob  stole  avs^ay  t  un- 
awares to  Laban  the  Syrian,  in 
that  he  told  him  not  that  he  fled. 

21  So  he  fled  with  all  that  he 
had ;  and  he  rose  up,  and  pass- 
ed over  the  river,  and  "set  hia 
face  toward  the  mount  Gilead. 

22  And  it  was  told  Laban  on  the 
third  day,  that  Jacob  was  fled. 

23  And  he  took  ''his  brethren 
wath  him,  and  pursued  after 
him  seven  days'  journey :  and 
they  overtook  him  in  the  mount 
Gilead. 

24  And  God  ^came  to  Laban 
the  Syrian  in  a  dream  by  night, 
and  said  unto  him.  Take  heed 
that  thou  ^speak  not  to  Jacob 
t  either  good  or  bad. 

25  TT  Then  Laban  overtook  Ja- 
cpb.  No^v  Jacob  had  pitched 
his  tent  in  the  mount:  and  La- 
ban with  his  breth.ren  pitched 
in  the  mount  of  Gilead. 

2ij  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob, 
What  hast  thou  done,  that  thou 
hast  stolen  away  unawares  to 
me,  and  "carried  away  my 
daughters,  as  captives  taken 
with  the  sword  ? 

27  W^herefore  didst  thou  flee 
away  secretly,  and  *  steal  awa^f 
from  me,  and  didst  not  ten 
me,  that  Imight  have  sent  thee 
awaywithmirth.andwithsongs, 
with  tabret,  and  with  harp? 

28  And  hast  not  suffered  me 

31 


Jacob's  complahit  of  I-abaa 


GENESIS. 


Tlie  covenant  between  them. 


''to  kiss  my  sons,  and  my  daugh- 
ters I  "^tliou  hast  now  done  fool- 
ishly in  so  doing-. 
'£>  It  is  in  the  power  of  my  hand 
to  do  you  hurt :  but  the  <iGod  of 
your  latlier  spake  unto  nie  ''j^es- 
ternight.saymg.Take  thou  heed 
that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  pood  or  bad. 

30  And  now, thouifh  thou  wonki- 
est needs  be  gone,  because  thou 
sore  longedst  after  thy  father's 
house ;  i/ct  wherefore  hast  thou 
f  stolen  my  gods  ? 

31  And  Jacob  answered  and 
said  to  Laban,  Because  I  was 
afraid :  for  I  said,  Peradventure 
thou  wouldest  take  by  force 
thy  daughters  from  me. 

32  With  whomsoever  thotifind- 
est  thy  gods,  ^let  him  not  live : 
neforo  ourbrethrendiscemthou 
what  u  thine  with  me,  and  take 
it  to  thee :  for  Jacob  knew  not 
tliat  Rachel  had  stolen  them. 

33  And  Laban  went  into  Ja- 
cob's tent,  and  into  Leah's  tent, 
and  into  the  two  maid-servants' 
tents;  but  he  found  them  not. 
Then  went  he  out  of  Leah's 
tent,  and  entered  into  Rachel's 
tent. 

34  Now  Rachel  had  taken  the 
images,  and  put  them  in  the  ca- 
mel's furninue,  and  sat  upon 
them.  And  Laban  t  searched 
all  the  tent,  but  found  them  not. 

35  And  she  said  to  her  father, 
Let  it  not  displease  my  lord  that 
I  cannot  hrise  up  before  thee ; 
for  the  custom  of  women  is  up- 
on me.  And  he  searched,  but 
found  not  the  images. 

3t)  ^  And  Jacoh  was  wroth,  and 
chode  with  Laban :  and  Jacob 
answered,  and  said  to  Laban, 
What  is  my  trespass 't  what  w 
my  sin,  that  thou  hast  so  hotly 
pursued  after  rae  ? 

37  Whereas  thou  hastsearched 
all  my  stutf,  what  hast  thou 
foimd  of  all  thy  household-stuff  ( 
set  it  here  before  my  brethren, 
and  thy  brethren,  that  they  may 
judge  betwixt  us  both. 

38  This  twenty  years  have  1 
been  ^vith  thee ;  thy  ewes  and 
tliyshe-goatshave  notcasttheir 
young,  and  the  rams  of  thy  flock 
have  I  not  eaten. 

39  iThat  whicli  was  torn  of 
hearts,  I  brought  not  unto  thee; 
1  bare  the  loss  of  it;  of  iimy  hand 
didst  thou  require  it,  vjhether 
stolen  by  day ,  or  stolen  by  night. 

4()  Thus  I  was;  in  the  day  the 
drouglit  consumed  me,  and  tlie 
frost  l)y  niglit;  and  my  sleep 
departed  from  mine  eyes. 

41  Thus  have  1  been  twenty 
years  in  thy  house :  I  'servetl 
thee  fourteen  years  for  thy  t\vo 
daughters,  aiKl  six  years  for  thy 
cattle :  and  "'thou  hast  changed 
my  wages  ten  times. 

42  "Except  the  God  of  my  fa- 

32 


B.C.1739.  B.C.1739. 

b  ver.  55. 
Ru.  1.  9, 
U.lKi.l9. 
SO.Ac.  20. 


>=  1  Sa.  13, 
13.  2  Ch. 
16.  9. 
d  ver.  53. 
ch.  28. 13. 
*  ver.  24. 

f  ver.  19. 
Ju.  18.24. 


S  See  ch. 
44.  9. 


tHeb. 
felt. 


hEx.  20. 
12.  Le.l9, 


iEx.22,10. 

k  Ex.  22. 
12. 


Ich.29.27, 

28. 

™  ver.  7, 
"  Pa.  124. 
l.i 


"  ver.  53. 
Is.  8. 13. 
Pch  29.32. 
Ex.  3.  7. 

1 1Ch.  12. 
17.  Jude 
9. 


''ch.25.2S. 
*  Jos.  24 


tch.28. 18. 


« That  is, 
t/ie  heap 
of  wit- 
ness. 
Chald. 
II  That  is. 
Die  heap 
of  wit- 
ness. 
Heb. 
"  Jos.  24. 
27. 

^Jii.   U. 
29.  ISa.  7. 

That  is, 
a  beacon, 
nr,ii<atch- 
tower. 


ych.  16.5. 
^■h.il.23. 

vr-r.  42. 

Or,  bill- 
ed beasts. 


k-h.  28. 1. 
<=(li. 18.33. 
&  30.  25. 


ther,  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
"the  fear  of  Isaac  had  been  with 
me,  surely  thou  hadst  sent  me 
away  now  empty.  I'God  hath 
seen  mine  affliction,  and  the 
labour  of  my  hands,  and  ire- 
buked  thee  yesternight. 

43  TT  And  Laban  answered,  and 
said  unto  Jacob,  These  daugh- 
ters are  my  daughters,  and  these 
children  are  my  children,  and 
(/lese  cattle  are  my  cattle,  and  all 
that  thou  eeest  is  mine;  and 
what  can  I  do  this  dayunto  these 
my  daughters,  or  unto  their  chil- 
dren which  they  have  borne  ? 

44  Now  therefore  come  thou, 
Het  us  make  a  covenant,  I  and 
thou :  ■''and  let  it  be  for  a  wit- 
ness between  me  and  thee. 

45  And  Jacob  ^took  astone,  and 
set  it  up/o7-  a  pillar. 

4(5  And  Jacob  said  unto  his 
brethren.  Gather  stones;  and 
they  took  stones,  and  made  an 
heap:  and  they  did  eat  there 
upon  the  heap. 

47  And  Laban  called  it  II  Jegar- 
sahadutha :  but  Jacob  called  it 
II  Galeed : 

48  And  Laban  said,  "This  heap 
is  a  witness  between  me  and 
thee  this  day.  Tlierefbre  was 
the  name  of  it  called  Galeed  : 

49  And  '^  II  Mizpali ;  fur  he  said, 
The  Lord  watch  between  me 
and  thee,  when  we  are  absent 
one  from  anotlier. 

50  If  thoushaltailiictmy  daugh- 
ters, or  if  thou  shalt  take  other 
wives  besides  my  daughters; 
no  man  is  with  us ;  see,  God  is 
witness  betwaxt  me  and  thee. 

51  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob, 
Behold  this  heap,  and  behold 
this  pillar,  which  I  have  cast 
betu-ixt  me  and  thee ; 

52  This  heap  be  ^vitness,  and 
this  pillar  be  witness,  that  1  will 
not  pass  over  this  heap  to  thee, 
and  that  thou  shalt  not  pass  over 
this  heap  and  this  pillar  unto 
me,  for  harm. 

53  The  God  of  Abraham,  and 
the  God  of  Nahor,  the  God  of 
their  father,  ^  judge  betwixt  us. 
And  Jacob  ^sware  by  the  *fear 
of  his  father  Isaac. 

54  Then  .lacob  n  offered  sacri- 
fice upon  the  mount,  and  called 
his  brethren  to  eat  bread  :  and 
they  did  eat  bread,  and  tarfted 
all  night  in  the  mount. 

55  And  early  in  the  morning 
Laban  rose  up,  and  kissed  hia 
6onBandhisdaughters,and''bles- 
sed  them :  and  Laban  departed, 
and  '^returned  unto  his  i)lace. 

CHAPTER  X.KXIL 
Jacob's  vision  at  Mahanaim,  1.  3  Hi» 
message  to  Esau.  6  He  is  afraid  of  " 
Esau's  cominir.  9  He  pnayeth  fur 
deliverance.  13  HeBpnilethaprcseot 
to  KsHu.  24  He  wrestleth  with  :.n 
angel  at  Peiiiel,  where  he  is  C^ed 
WaeL    31  He  haltetlt. 


Jp.cnb'B  r.essage  to  Esau. 


CHAPTER  XXXIL 


He  wrestletli  witli  an  anaat 


AND  J  acob  went  on  his  way, 
and  'the  angels  of  God  met 
him. 

2  And  when  .lacoh  saw  them, 
lie  said,  This  is  God's  ''liost:  and 
he  called  thename  of  that  place 
Ij  Alahaiiaiin. 

3  And  Jacob  sent  messengers 
before  him  to  Esau  his  brother, 
''unto  the  land  of  Seir,  ^the 
t  country  of  Edom. 

4  And  lie  commanded  them, 
saying.  *Thns  shall  ye  speak  un- 
to my  lord  Esau :  Thy  servant 
.1  acoD  saith  thus,  I  have  soiourn- 
ed  with  Laban.audstayedthere 
until  now: 

B  And  •!  have  oxen,  and  asses, 
flocks,  and  men-servants,  and 
women-servants:  and  I  have 
sent  to  tell  my  lord,  tliat  ^l  may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight. 

611  Andthemessengersreturn- 
fid  to  Jacob,  sajing.  We  came 
to  thy  brother  Esau,  and  also 
Mie  Cometh  to  meet  thee,  and 
four  hundred  men  Avith  him. 

7  Then  Jacob  was  greatly 
afraid,  and  "distressed :  and  he 
divided  the  people  that  was 
with  him,  and  the  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  the  camels  into  two 
bands : 

8  Ana  said,  If  Esau  come  to 
the  one  company,  and  smite  it, 
tiien  the  otlier  company  which 
is  left  shall  escape. 

9  IT  i^And  Jacob  said,  IQ  God  of 
my  father  Abraham,  and  God 
of  my  father  Isaac,  the  Lord 
"winch  saidstunto  me.  Return 
unto  thy  counti-y,  and  to  thy 
kindred,  and  1  will  deal  well 
with  thee : 

10  t  lam  not  worthy  ofthe  least 
ofallthe  "mercies, andof  all  the 
truth,  which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  thy  servant:  for  with  "ms" 
statf  I  passed  over  this  Jordan, 
andnowlambecometwobands. 

11  '"Deliver  me,  I  pray  thee, 
from  the  hand  of  my  brother, 
from  the  hand  of  Esau:  for  I  fear 
him,  lest  he  will  come  and 
smite  me,  and  "ithe  mother 
t  \\ith  the  children. 

12  And  ''thou  saidst,  I  ivill  sure- 
ly do  thee  good,  and  make  thy 
seed  as  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
which  cannot  be  numbered  for 
multitude. 

13  H  And  he  lodged  there  that 
same  night,  and  took  of  that 
which  came  to  his  hand  'a  pre- 
sent for  Esau  his  brother; 

14  Two  hundred  she-goats  and 
tv^-enty  he-goata,  two  hundred 
owes  and  twenty  rams, 

15  Thirty  milch  camels  with 
their  colts,  forty  kine  and  ten 
bulls,  twentj'  she-asses  and  ten 
foals. 

IG  And  he  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  his  servants,  every 
drove  by  themselves ;  and  said 
auto  hia  servants,    Pass  over 


B.C.17.VJ. 


U.C.1739. 


»l's.91.11. 
He.  1. 14. 

h.Tos.5.14. 
Ps.103.21. 
&  14«.  2. 
Lu.  2.  13. 
Tliat  is, 
two 

fwstf,  or, 
camps. 
<=(,li.33.14,i 
16. 

ddi.  36.  fi, 
lfi.T>e.  2. 
.«).  Jos.  24. 


t  Heb. 

field. 

*Pr.  15.1.  tpr.21.14. 

fcl  1.30.43. 

gcU.  33. 8, 

15. 


hcb.33.1. 


k  Ps.  60. 

15. 

Uli.  23.13. 

™di.31.3, 

13. 

t  Heb.  / 
am  less 
than  alt, 

°cb.24.27. 
".lob  8.  7. 
PPs.59.1, 
2. 


1  Ho.  10. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
up<i>i. 
'■cb.28.13, 
14,  15. 


"cIl.4.^TI. 
Pr.  18.16. 


tHeb.my 
foce.Job 
4-2. 8, 9. 


"De-S-ie. 

tHeb. 
ca  Jised  to 
pa^s. 

^Ho.12.3, 
4.Ep.6.1-2. 
t  Heb.rts- 
cetiding 
of  the 
morning. 
>SeeM;it. 
26.  41.  2 
Co.  12.  7. 
^See  Lu. 
24.2S. 
"Ho.  12.4. 


bc•h..^5.In. 
2Ki.l7.34. 
II  That  is, 
a  i»itue 
of  God. 
'^Ho.12.3, 
4. 

'U:li.?5.31. 
&.  27.  33. 
«^Ja.l3.18. 

II  Tliat  is, 
the  face 
of  God, 
fch.I6.l3. 
Kx.  24.11. 
&  3:!.  20. 
De.  5.  24. 
Ju.  6.  22. 
&  1.3.  22. 
Is.  6.  5 


before  me,  and  put  a  space  be- 
t'W'ixt  drove  and  drove. 

17  And  hecommandedthe  fore- 
most, saying.  When  Esau  my 
brotlier  meeteth  thee^  and  ask- 
eth  thee,  saving,  Wliose  art 
thou?  and  whither  goest  thou? 
and  whose  fl7'f  these  lieforethee? 

18  Then  thou  shalt  saj-.  They 
6e  thy  servant  Jacob's:  it  is  a 
presentsentuntomy  lord  Esau: 
and  behold  also  he  is  behind  us. 

19  And  so  commanded  he  the 
second,  and  the  third,  and  all 
that  followed  the  droves,  say- 
ing. On  this  manner  shall  ye 
speak  unto  Esau,  when  ye  find 
him. 

20  And  say  ye  moreover.  Be- 
hold, thy  servant  Jacob  is  be- 
hind us.  For  he  said  I  \vill  'ap- 
pease him  with  the  pi^esent  that 
goeth  before  me,  and  after- 
ward I  will  see  his  face ;  perad- 
venture  he  will  accept  t  of  me. 

21  So  went  the  present  over  be- 
fore him;  and  himself  lodged 
tliat  night  in  the  company. 

22  And  he  rose  up  that  night, 
and  took  his  two  wives^  and  his 
tvvo  women-servants,  and  hia 
eleven  sons,  "and  passed  over 
the  ford  Jabbok. 

23  And  he  took  them,  and  t  sent 
them  over  the  brook,  and  sent 
over  tliat  he  had. 

24  H  And  Jacob  was  left  alone; 
and  there  ^wrestled  anian  with 
him,  until  the  t  breaking  of  the 
day. 

25  And  when  he  saw  that  he 
prevailed  not  against  him,  he 
touched  the  hollow  of  his  thiph: 
and  -  the  hollow  of  Jacob's  thign 
was  out  of  joint,  as  he  wrestled 
\vitli  him. 

2ij  And  ^he  said.  Let  me  go,  for 
the  day  breaketh :  and  he  said, 
^I  \vill  not  let  thee  go,  except 
thou  bless  me. 

27  Andhe  said  unto  him,  What 
is  thy  name?  And  he  said,  Jacob. 

2S  And  hesaid,''Thy  name  shall 
be  called  no  more  Jacob,  but  l|  Is- 
rael: for  as  a  prince  hast  thou 
■■power  -with  God,  and  >lv\T.tli 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

29  And  Jacob  asked  him,  and 
said.  Tell  me,  I  pray  thee,  thy 
name :  and  he  said,  "Wherefore 
is  it  that  thou  dost  ask  after  my 
name?  And  heblessed  him  there. 

30  And  Jacob  called  the  name 
of  the  place  ||  Peniel:  for  fl  have 
seen  God  face  to  face,  and  my 
life  is  preserved. 

31  And  as  he  passed  over  Pe- 
nuel,  the  sun  rose  upon  hiui, 
and  he  halted  upon  his  thigh. 

32  Therefore  the  children  of  Is- 
rael eat  not  of  the  sinew  which 
shrank,  which  is  upon  the  hol- 
low of  the  thigh,  unto  this  day ; 
because  he  touched  the  hollow 
of  Jacob's  thigh  in  the  sinew 
that  shrank. 

83 


The  kmdness  of  Jacob 


GENESIS. 


and  Esau  at  tbeir  meetjus. 


CHAPTER  XXXIII. 

.Tlie  kindness  of  Jacob  and  Esau  at 
tlieir  meeting,  1.  17  .Jacob  conieth  to 
Succoth.  18  At  Slialem  he  buyetli  a 
field,  and  buildetb  an  altar  called 
El-Elohe-Israel. 

AND  J  acob  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold, 
*Esau  came,  and  with  him  four 
hundred  men.  And  he  divided 
the  children  unto  Leah,  and  un- 
to Rachel,  and  unto  the  two 
handmaids. 

2  And  he  put  the  handmaids 
and  their  children  foremost.and 
Leah  andher  children  after,  and 
Rachel  and  Joseph hindermost. 

'6  And  he  passed  over  before 
them,  and  I'bowed  himself  tothe 
ground  seven  times,  until  he 
came  near  to  his  brother. 

4  ''And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him, 
and  embraced  him,  ^and  fell  on 
his  neck,  and  kissed  him :  and 
they  wept. 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
saw  the  ■women  and  the  chil- 
dren, and  said,  ^Vho  are  those 
■t  with  thee?  And  he  said.  The 
children  "^which  God  hath  gra- 
ciously civen  thv  servant. 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came 
near,  they  and  their  children, 
and  thev  bowed  themselves. 

7  And  Leah  also  with  lier  chil- 
dren came  near,  and  bowed 
themselves;  and  after  came  Jo- 
seph near  and  Rachel,  and  they 
bowed  themselves. 

8  And  he  said^  t  ^^Hiat  meanest 
thou  by  'all  tins  drove  which  I 
met?  And  he  said,  These  are 
gto  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

9  And  Esau  said, I  have  enough, 
my  brother;  t  keep  that  thou 
hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said,  Nay,  1  pray 
thee,  if  now  I  have  found  grace 
in  thy  sight,  then  receive  my 
present  at  my  hand  :  for  there- 
fore I  I'have  seen  thy  face,  as 
though  1  had  seen  the  face  of 
God,  and  thou  wast  pleased 
with  me. 

11  Take,  1  pray  thee,  >  my 
blessing  that  is  brought  to  thee; 
because  God  hath  dealt  gra- 
ciously with  me,  and  because  I 
liave  t  eaough  :  kand  he  urged 
1dm,  and  he  took  it. 

12  And  he  said,  Letustake  our 
journey,  and  let  us  go,  and  I 
■will  go  before  thee. 

1.3  And  he  said  unto  him,  My 
lord  knoweth  that  the  children 
are  tender,  and  the  flocks  and 
lierds  with  young  are  with  me, 
find  if  men  should  over-drive 
them  one  day,  all  the  flock  wall 
die. 

14  Let  my  lord,  I  pray  thee, 
passovf-r  before  his  servant:  and 
I  will  Inad  on  softly,  according 
\  as  tlu-  cattle  that  goeth  before 
me  and  the  children  be  able  to 
34 


B.C.1739.  B.C.1739. 


bcb.  1R.2. 
&4-2.  (i.  & 
43.  26. 

''cli.s-z.as 

<lcl..45.14, 
15. 


tHeb. 
to  thee, 
'^cli.  iS.  9. 
Ps.  127. 3. 
Is.  8.  IS. 


tHeb. 
IfOiat  is 
all  t/iis 
linnd  to 
thee  ? 
fch.32.16, 
gcli.3-2.5. 
t  Heb.  he 
that  t,> 
thee  that 
is  thiiie. 

Iicli.  43.  3. 
2Sa.  3. 13. 
&  14.  24, 
•>S,  32. 
Mat.  IS. 
10. 

iJu.  1. 15. 
lSa.25.27. 
&  30.2S.  2 
Ki.  5.  15. 
tKeb.a// 

fhiitilS, 
Phi.  4.  IS. 
k.2Ki.5.23. 


tHeb.Of- 
cording 
tothefuot 
n/t/ie 
ivurk.&c 
and  ac- 
cording 
tot/iejoot 
of  the 
Mldren. 


I  ch.  32. 3. 
Mleh.set, 
or,  place. 
tHeb. 
ichere- 
fore  is 
this  ? 

*"  ch.  34. 

11.  &  47. 

25.  Ru.  2. 

13. 

°  Jo.s.  13. 

27.  J  n. 8.5. 

Ps.  60.  6. 

!l  That  is, 

bootlis, 

"  Jolni  3. 

23. 

Called, 
Ac.  7.  16, 
Sychem. 
1>  Jos.  24. 
l.Ju.9.1. 
<i  Jos.  24. 
3a.John4. 
5. 

«  Called, 
Ac.  7.  16, 
Emmor. 

II  Or, 
lamhs. 
■"cli.  35.  7. 
11  Tliat  is, 
God  the 
God  of 
Israel. 

cir.  1732. 
»ch.3a21 
b  Tit.  2. 5 


<=  ch.  6.  2, 
Ju.  14. 1. 
dch.20.2. 
tHeb. 
humbled 
her    De. 
22.  29. 
t  Heb.  to 
the  heart 
of  the 
damsel  : 
See  Is.40. 
2.H0.2.14. 
«Jn.  14. 2. 
fl  Sa.  10 
27.2Sa.13. 
20. 


Sfb.  49. 7. 
2Sa.l3.21. 
liJos.7.15. 
,Ju.  20.  6. 
i  De.  23. 
17.2Sa.l3. 
12. 


endure ;  until  I  come  unto  my 
lord  'unto  Seir. 

15  And  Esau  said,  Let  me  r\r)\7 
f  leave  with  thee  soine  of  the 
folk  that  are  \vith  me  :  And  he 
said,  t  What  needeth  it?  "'Let 
me  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord. 

IG  1[  So  Esau  returned  that  day 
on  his  way  unto  Seir. 

17  And  Jacob  journeyed  to 
"Succoth,  and  built  him  an 
house,  and  made  booths  for  his 
cattle :  therefcire  the  name  of 
the  place  is  called  ||  Succoth. 

18  1|  And  Jacob  came  to  "Slia- 
iem,  acity  of  i|i'Shechem,  which 
is  in  the  land  of  Caanan,  when 
became  from  Padan-aram ;  and 
pitched  his  tent  before  the  city, 

19  And  'Uie  bou.L'ht  a  parcel  of 
a  field,  \v4iere  he  had  spread  his 
tent,  at  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  II  Hamor,  Shechem's  father, 
for  an  hundred  ||  pieces  of  mo- 
ney. 

20  And  he  erected  there  an  al- 
tar, and  'called  it  1|  El-Elohe- 
Israel. 

CH.^PTER  XXXIV. 
Dinah  is  ravished  by  Shechem,  1.  4 
He  sueth  to  marry  Iier.  13  The  sons 
of  .J.acob  ofier  the  condition  of  cir- 
cumcision to  the  Sherliemites.  20 
Hamor  and  Sliechem  persuade  them 
to  accept  it  25  The  sons  of  Jacob 
upon  tliat  advantage  slay  them,  27 
and  spoil  their  city.  30  Jacob  re- 
proveth  Sinieon  and  Levi. 

AND  ^Dinah  the  daughter  of 
Leah,  which  she  bare  unto 
Jacob,  Invent  out  to  see  the 
daughters  of  the  land. 

2  And  when  Shechem  the  son 
of  Hamor  the  Hivite,  prince  of 
the  country,  ''saw  her, lie  I'took 
her,  and  lay  with  her,  and  t  de- 
filed her. 

3  And  his  soul  clave  unto  Di- 
nah the  daughter  of  Jacob,  and 
he  loved  the  damsel,  and  spake 
t  kindly  unto  the  damsel. 

4  And  Shechem  ''spake  unto 
his  father  Hamor,  saying,  Get 
me  this  damsel  to  ■wite. 

b  And  Jacob  heard  that  he  had 
defiledDinahhisdaughter:  now 
his  sons  wei'e  with  his  cattle  in 
the  field :  and  Jacob  f  held  his 
peace  until  they  were  come 

(j  *[\  And  Hamor  the  father  of 
Shechem  went  out  unto  Jacob 
to  commune  ■with  him. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  came 
out  of  the  field  when  they  heard 
it:  and  the  men  were  grieved, 
and  they  ^were  vei-y  wroth  be- 
cause he  thad  wrought  folly  in 
Israel,  in  lying  with  Jacob's 
daughter;  iwhich  thing  ought 
not  to  be  done. 

8  And  Hamor  communed  with 
them,  sa>ing,  The  soul  of  my 
son  shechem  longeth  for  your 
daughter:  I  pray  you  givt-  her 
him  to  ivife. 

9  And  make  ye  marriages  with 


th#^  acnecneinites  cirpuinciMd,       CHAPTER  XXXV. 


«nJ  ptit  to  tne  B«iir<J. 


na,  and  give  yourdauchtevsun-l   .^^^^ 
to  us,  and  take  our  daughters  cir.  I73z. 
unto  you. 

10  .A.iidye  shall  dwell  witli us  i^^l,  jg  g 
and  lithe  land  sliall  he  be!bre|  ^  :^0. 
you ;  dwell  and  'trade  ye  th.ere-, ,  ,  ^^  ^ 
in,  and  ""get  you  possessions  ^  '    '    ' 
therein.  ,  *^"-  *' 

11  And  Shechem  said  unto  her 
father,  and  unto  her  brethren. 
Let  me  find  grace  in  your  eyes, 
and  what  ye  shall  say  unto  me, 
I  will  give. 

12  Askmeneversomuch''dow-  n  ex. 22. 
rv  and  gilt,  and  I  will  give  ac-  I6,i7.1)e. 
cording  as  ye  shall  say  unto  me :  i-2.-29.iSa. 
but  give  me  the  damsel  to  wife.  18.  25. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  an- 
swered Sheclieni  and   Hamor 
his  father"deceitfully.andsaid,  o*;^^  j'sa 
because  he  had  detiled  Dinah  i3.24.&c! 
their  sister: 

14  And  they  said  nnto  them, 
We  cannot  do  this  thing,  to  give 
our  sister  to  one  that  is  uncir- 
cumcised :  for  ''that  were  a  re-  pJob.  6.9. 
proach  unto  us: 

15  Bnt  in  this  will  we  consent 
unto  you  :  If  ye  will  be  as  we  be, 
that  every  male  of  you  be  cir- 
cumcised; 

It)  Then  will  we  give  our  daugh- 
ters unto  you,  and  we  will  take 
your  daughters  to  us,  and  we 
will  dwell  with  you,  and  we 
will  become  one  people. 

17  But  if  ye  ^^nll  not  hearken 
unto  us,  to  be  circumcised;  then 
will  we  take  our  daughter,  and 
we  will  be  gone. 

18  And  their  words  pleased 
Hamor,  and  Shechem,  Hamor's 
son. 

19  And  the  youn?  man  deferred 
not  to  do  the  thing,  because  he 
had  d  elight  in  Jacob's  daughter : 
and  he  was  tmore  honourable  <l2Cli.4.9. 
than  all  the  house  of  his  father. 

20  11  And  Hamor  and  Shechem 
his  son  came  unto  the  gate  of 
their  city,  and  communed  vrith 
the  men  of  their  city,  sayinc, 

21  These  men  are  peaceable 
witli  us,  therefore  let  them 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  trade 
therein :  for  the  land,  behold,  i( 
is  large  enough  for  them:  let  us 
take  their  daughters  to  us  for 
\vives,  and  let  us  give  them  our 
daugliters. 

22  Only  herein  -will  the  men 
consent  unto  us  for  to  dwell 
with  us,  to  be  one  people,  if 
every  male  amongus be  circum- 
cised, as  they  are  circumcised. 

23  Shall  not  their  cattle,  and 
theirsubstance,  and  every  beast 
of  theirs  be  ours?  only  let  ua 
consent  unto  them,  and  they 
will  dwell  with  us. 

24  And  unto  Hamor,  and  nnto 
Shechem  his  son,  hearkened  all 
that  ""went  out  of  the  gate  of  his  'ch.23.lo. 
city:  and  every  male  was  cir- 
cumcised, all  that  went  out  of 
Uie  Rate  of  hia  city. 


B.C. 

cir.  173«. 


'  ch.  49.5, 


tHeb. 
mouth. 


tell.  49.  6. 
".Jos.7.25. 
■*Kx.5.21. 
iSa.  13.  4. 
yDe.4.27. 
Va  105.12. 


bdi.23.t3. 
•'cb.27.4; 

ilcli.18.19. 

Jo3.24.13, 

'^cl).31.19. 

3^t..I<).s.24. 

2,  23.  ISa. 

7.3. 

f  Ex.   19. 

10. 

Sch.  32.  7, 

21.Pd.l07. 

fi. 

h(li.23.20. 

&  31.3,42. 

i  Ho.2.13. 

k  Jos.  24. 

26.J  u.9.6. 

IEx.l5.1fi 

&23.27.& 

34.24.  T)e. 

1 1.25.Jc«. 

2.9.  &  5.1. 

lSa.U.15. 

»CltI-l.l4. 


25  f^  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
third  day,  when  they  were  sore, 
that  two  of  the  sons  of  Jacob, 
•Simeon  and  Levi,  Dinah'a 
brethren,  took  each  man  his 
sword,  and  came  upon  the  city 
boldly,  and  slew  all  the  males. 

26  And  they  slew  Hamor  and 
Shechem  his  son  with  theledga 
of  the  sword,  and  took  Dinah 
out  of  Shechem's  house,  and 
went  out. 

27  The  sons  of  Jacob  came  up 
on  the  slain,  and  spoiled  the 
city;  because  they  had  defiled 
their  sister. 

28  They  took  their  sheep,  and 
their  oxen,  and  their  asses,  and 
that  which  -teas  in  the  city,  and 
that  which  wiis\n  the  field. 

29  And  all  their  wealth  and  all 
theirlittle  ones,  and  theirwivea 
took  they  captive,  and  spoiled 
even  all  that  luas  in  the  house. 

30  And  Jacob  said  to  Simeon 
and  Levi,  'Ye  have  "troubled 
me  *to  make  me  to  stink  among 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
among  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Perizzites:  -^and  1  bcirif!  tew  in 
numher,they  shall  gather  them- 
selves together  against  me,  and 
slay  me,  and  I  shall  be  destroy- 
ed, I  and  my  house. 

31  And  they  said.  Should  he 
deal  with  our  sister  as  with  au 
harlot? 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
God  semletli  Jacob  to  Hetli-el,  1.  2  He 
purgetli  liis  ln-use  ol"  iiiols.  6  He 
buikleth  an  altar  at  15etli-el.  8  De- 
borali  dietli  at  Allon -baiUuth.  9  God 
blesseth  Jacob  at  Betii  el.  16  Railie! 
travailetii  of  Benjamin,  and  Jietli  in 
tlie  wav  to  Edar.  22  Keiibpn  lietli 
with  15111iali.  23  The  soils  of  Jacob. 
27  Jacob  tometli  to  Isaar  at  Hebron. 
2S  The  age,  death,  and  burial  of 
Isnaf. 

AND  God  said  unto  Jacob, 
Arise,  go  up  to  ^Beth-el,  and 
d\vell  there :  and  make  there  an 
altar  unto  God,  ''that  appeared 
unto  thee  ''when  thou  ffeddest 
from  the  face  of  Esau  thy  bro- 
ther. 

2  Then  Jacob  said  unto  his 
''household,  and  to  all  thatu'«-« 
withhim,  Put  away^'tlie  strange 
gods  that  are  among  you,  and 
Qje  clean  and  change  your  gar- 
ments : 

3  And  let  us  arise,  and  go  up  to 
Beth-el;  and  I  will  make  there 
an  altar  unto  God,  '^^vho  .an- 
swered me  in  theday  of  rny  dis- 
tress, hand  was  with  me  in  the 
%vav  \vhich  1  went. 

4  And  they  gave  unto  .Facob  all 
the  strange  gods  which  were  in 
their  hand,  and  all  their  'ear- 
rings w4iich  were  in  their  ears; 
and  Jacob  hid  them  under  •'the 
oak  which  was  by  Shechem. 

5  And  they  journeyed:  and 'the 
terror  of  God  was  upon  the  ci- 
ties that  wereround  aoOHt  them. 

85 


Raclici  aielli  in  travail. 


OiCNlfiSlS. 


I  Esau's  family  in  Canatiti. 


and  they  did  not  pursue  after 
the  sons  of  Jacob. 

6  ^  So  Jacob  came  to  ""Luz, 
which  is  in  tlie  land  of  Canaan 
(that  IS  Beth-el)  he  and  all  the 
people  tliat  ivere  with  him. 

7  And  he  "built  there  an  altar, 
and  called  the  place  llEl-betli- 
e) ;  because  "there  God  appear- 
ed unto  him,  wlien  he  fled  from 
the  face  of  his  brother. 

8  But  J'Deborah,  Rehekah's 
nurse,  died,  and  she  Avas  buried 
beneath  Beth-el,  under  an  oak: 
and  the  name  of  it  was  called 
il  Allon-bachuth. 

9  II  And  'iGod  appeared  unto 
Jacob  again  when  liecameoutof 
Padan-aram ;  and  blessed  liim. 

10  And  God  said  unto  him,  Thy 
name  is  Jacob  :  ""tliy  name  shall 
not  be  called  anymore  Jacob, 
"but  Israel  shall  be  thy  name  ; 
and  he  called  his  name  Israel. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him,  'I 
am  God  Almighty :  be  fruitful 
and  multiply ;  "a  nation  and  a 
company  of  nations  shall  be  of 
thee,  and  kings  shall  come  out 
of  tliy  loins. 

12  And  the  land  '^ which  I  gave 
Abraham  and  Isaac,  to  thee  I 
will  give  it,  and  to  thy  seed  after 
thee  will  I  give  the  land. 

13  And  God  ''went  up  from 
him, in  the  place  Where  he  talk- 
ed with  him. 

14  And  Jacob  ''set  up  a  pillar  in 
the  place  where  he  talked  with 
him,  even  a  pillar  of  stone : 
and  he  poured  a  drink-ottering 
thereon,  and  he  poured  oil 
thereon. 

15  And  Jacob  called  the  name 
of  the  place  where  God  spake 
with  him,  ^Beth-el. 

1(3  If  And  they  journeyed  from 
Beth-el ;  and  there  was  but  t  a 
little  way  to  come  to  Ephrath  : 
and  Rachel  travailed,  and  she 
bad  hard  labour. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
she  was  in  hard  labour,  that  the 
raid  wife  said  unto  her.  Fear  not; 
*thou  shalt  have  this  son  also. 

18  And  it  caine  to  pass  as  her 
Boul  was  in  departing,  (for  she 
died,)  that  she  called  liis  name 
II  Ben-oni :  but  his  father  called 
him  IIBenjamin. 

19  And  I'Rachel  died,  and  was 
buried  in  the  wav  to  "^Ephrath, 
which  is  Beth-lehem. 

20  And  Jacob  set  a  pillar  upon 
her  grave  :  that  is  the  pillar  of 
Rachel's  grave  ^lunto  this  day. 

21  IT  Andlsraeljourneyed,and 
spreadhisteutbeyoud  "the  tow- 
er of  Edar. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Israel  dwelt  in  that  land,  that 
Reuben  went  and  Hay  with  Bil- 
hah  his  father's  concubine  :  and 
Israel  heard  it.  Now  the  sons 
of  Jacob  were  twelve: 

23  The  sons  of  Leah;  ^-'Reuben, 

3t> 


B.  c. 

cir.  1732. 


"»  Ch.  28 
19,  22. 


"  Ec.  5.  4. 
I!  That  IS, 
The  God 
of  Belli- 
el. 

Pcli.24.59. 
!l  That  is. 
theotikof 
weeping. 
IHo.12.4. 


*ch.32.28. 

'ch.  17. 1. 
&  48.3,  4. 
Ex.  6.  3 
"ch.  17.  5. 
6,lfi.&2S- 
3.  &4f<  4 
"■ch.  12.7. 
&  13.  15. 
&  26. 3,  4. 
&  28.  13. 
^  ch.  17. 
22. 


^ch.28.19. 
t  Heb.  a 
little 
piece  of 
iirounil. 
2Ki.  5. 19. 
ach.3n.24. 
LSa.  4.  20. 
cir.    1729 
II  That  is 
the  sun  of 
my  strr- 
nni}. 
II  Tliat  is 
tlic  son  i-f 
the  7-iglU 
/land. 
bch.  48.  7, 
"=1111.1.2 
<fe  4.  11. 
Mi.   5.   2 
Mat.  2.  6 
A  iSa.  10 
2. 2Sa.  18 
18. 

e  Mi.  4. 8 
fell.  49.  4 
iCh.  5.  1 
See  2  Sa. 
16.  22.  & 
20.3.  ICo. 
5.1. 

?ch.4«.l 
Ex.  1.  2 


B.C. 

cir.  1729. 


hch.13.18. 
&  23.2,19. 
i  Jos.  14. 
15.  &,  15. 
13. 

1716. 
kch.15.15. 
&  25.  8. 
ISo  ch.25. 
9.&  49.31. 


cir.  1796. 
\-li.25.30. 
bch.26.34. 

ver.  25. 


rich.  28.9. 
ICh.  1. 
35. 


tHeb. 
souls. 


f  ch.  13. 6, 
11. 

Sch.  17. 8. 
&  28.  4. 
hch.32.  3. 
De.  2.  5. 
Jos.  24. 4. 
i  ver.  1. 

tHeb. 
Edom. 

k  1  Ch.  1. 
35.  &c 


Jacbh's.first^born,  and  Simeon, 
and  Levi,  and  Judah,  and  Issa- 
char,  and  Zebulun : 

24  The  sons  of  Rachel;  Joseph, 
and  Benjamin : 

25  And  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  Ra- 
chel's handmaid ;  Dan,  and 
Naphtali : 

26  And  the  sons  of  Zilpah, 
Leah's .  handmaid ;  Gad,  and 
Asher.  These  are  the  sons  of 
Jacob,  which  were  born  to  him 
in  Padan-aram. 

27  1[  And  Jacob  came  unto 
Isaac  his  father  unto  hjsiamre, 
unto  the  icity  of  Arbah  (which 
IS  Hebron)  where  Abraham  and 
Isaac  sojourned. 

28  And  the  days  of  Isaac  were 
anhundred  andfourscore  years. 

29  And  Isaac  gave  up  the  ghost 
and  died,  and  kwas  gathered 
unto  his  people,  beinc/  old  and 
full  of  days ;  and  Uiis  sons  Esau 
and  Jacob  buried  him. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

Esau's  three  wives,  2.  6  His  removing 
to  mount  .Seir.  9  His  sons.  15  The 
dukes  which  descended  of  his  sons. 
20  The  sons  and  dukes  of  Seir.  24 
Anah  findeth  nmjes.  31  Tlie  kings 
of  Edom.  40  The  dukes  that  de- 
scended of  Esau. 
■jVrOW  these  are  the  penera- 
iS  tionsofEsau,''whozi(Edom. 

2  l)Esau  took  his  wives  of  the 
daughters  of  Canaan;  Adah  the 
daughter  of  Elon  the  Hittite, 
and  "^Aholibamah  the  daughtei 
•of  Anah  the  daughter  of  Zibeon 
the  Hivite ; 

3  And  "iBashemath,  Ishmael'a 
daughter,  sister  of  Nebajoth. 

4  And  *Adah  bare  to  Esau, 
Eliphaz ;  and  Bashemath  bare 
Reuel ; 

5  And  Aholibamahbare  Jeush, 
and  Jaalam,  and  Korah:  these 
are  the  sons  of  Esau,  which 
were  born  unto  him  in  the  laud 
of  Canaan. 

6  And  Esau  took  his  wives,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  daughters,  and 
all  the  tpersons  ofliishouse,  and 
his  cattle,  and  all  his  beasts,  and 
all  his  substance  which  he  had 
got  in  the  land  of  Canaan ;  and 
went  into  the  country  from  the 
face  of  his  brother  Jacob. 

7  tFoT  their  riches  were  more 
than  that  they  might  dwell  to- 
gether: and  ?the  land  wherein 
they  \vere  strangers  could  not 
bear  them,  because  of  their  cat- 
tle. 

8  Thus  dwelt  Esau  in  tmount 
Seir:  'Esau  is  Edom. 

9  "i  And  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Esau  the  father  of  tthe 
Edomites,  in  mount  Seir: 

10  These  are  the  names  of 
Esau's  sons;  kEliphaz  the  son 
of  Adah  the  wife  of  Esau;  Reu- 
el the  son  of  Bashemath  iha 
wife  of  Esau. 

U   And  tlie  sons  of  Eliphaz 


E«au*e  generations 


CHAPTER  XXXVII. 


In  mount  Seir 


were,  Teman,  Onjar,  11  Zepho, 
and  GatHin,  and  Kenaa. 
1'2  And  Timna  was  concnhine 
to  Elipii.'iz,  p:i:iau's  son  ;  and  she 
bare  toEliphaz.lAnialek:  these 
were  the  sous  of  Adah,  Esau's 
wife. 

13  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Reuel ;  Nahath,  and  Zferah, 
Shanimah,  and  Mizzah  :  these 
were  the  sons  of  Bashematli, 
Esau's  wife. 

14  If  And  these  were  the  sons 
of  Aho]il)aniah.  the  daughter  of 
Anah,  the  daughter  of  Zibeon, 
Esau"s  wife  :  and  slie  bare  to 
Esau.  Jeuah,  and  Jaalam,  and 
Koran. 

15  ^  These  loere  dukes  of  the 
sons  of  Esau :  the  sons  of  Eli- 
phaz,  the  first-born  son  of  Esau; 
duke  Teman,  duke  Omar,  duke 
Zepho,  duke  Kenaz, 

it)  Duke  Korah,  duke  Gatam, 
and  duke  Amalek :  these  are 
the  dukes  that  came  of  Eliphaz , 
in  theland  of  Edom:  these  were 
the  song  of  Adah. 

17  If  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Reuel,  Esau's  son  ;  duko  Na- 
hath,  duke  Zerah,  duke  Sliam- 
mah,  duke  Mizzah  :  these  are 
the  dukestfvit cumeof  Reuel. in 
the  land  of  Edom :  these  are  the 
sonsofBashemath,Esau's\vife. 

IS  t  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Aholibamah,  Esau's  wife;  diike 
Jeush,  duke  Jaalam,  diike  Ko- 
rah :  these  tvcre  the  dukes  that 
came  of  Aholibamah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Anah,  Esau's  wife. 

19  These  are  the  sous  of  Esau 
Cwho  is  Edom)  and  these  are 
their  dukes. 

20  ",  ""These  are  the  sons  of 
Seir,  "the  Horite.who  inhabit- 
ed the  land;  Lotan,  and  Shobal, 
and  Zibeon,  and  Anah, 

21  And  Dishou,  and  Ezer,  and 
Dishan :  these  are  the  dukes  of 
the  Horites,  the  children  of  Seir 
in  the  land  of  Edom. 

22  And  the  children  of  Lotan 
were  Hori,  and  llHeman:  and 
Lotan's  sister  was  Timna. 

Zi  And  the  children  of  Shobal 
were  these:  '  Alvan,  and  Mana- 
hath,  and  Ebal,  liShepho,  and 
Onam. 

24  And  these  are  the  children 
of  Zibeon;  both  Ajah,  and  Anah: 
this  loas  that  Anah  that  found 
"the  mules  in  the  ■wilderness,  as 
he  fed  the  asses  of  Zibeon  his  fa- 
ther. 

2o  And  the  children  of  Anah 
were  these :  Dishon,  and  Aholi- 
bamah the  daughter  of  Anah. 

36  And  these  are  the  children 
of  Dishon  :  i  Hemdan,  and  Esh- 
ban,  and  fthran,  and  Cheran. 

27  The  children  of  Ezer  are 
these ;  Bilhan,  and  Zaavan,and 
IIAkan. 

28  The  children  of  Dishan  are 
these :  Uz.  and  Aran. 


B.C. 

cir.  1740. 


II  f)r,  Ze 
phi. 

ICU.  1.36. 
lEx.l7.  8, 
l4.Nu.24. 
20.  1  Sa. 
1.^.  2,  3, 
cfec. 


cir.  1940. 
"lCh.l. 


°cb.  14. 6 
De.  2.  12, 


HOr. 
Ilomam, 
ICli.  1.39, 

nor, 

Allan, 
lCli.1.40. 
II  Or, 
.SViephi, 
ICli.  1.40, 

"SeeLe. 
19. 19. 


WOr.Am 
ram.lCh 
1.4L 


il  Or,  Ja 
kan.lCh. 
1.42. 


B.C. 

cir.  1780. 


cir.  1676. 
P  1  Ch.  1. 


I  1  Ch.  1. 
50,  Ha 
dad  J'ai. 

After  his 
death 
wa-s  an 
Aristo- 
cracy, 
Ex.  15.15. 

cir.  1495. 

^  1  Ch.  1. 
51. 

II  Or,  All- 
ah. 


tHeb. 
EUoin. 


tHeb,o/ 
hisjti- 
ther''s  so- 
journ- 
ing s. 
»cli.  17.  ,8. 
&23.4.&; 
28.4.  &3fi. 
7.He.ll.9. 


29  These  arc  the  dukes  that 
came  of  the  Horites  ;  dnke  Lo- 
tan, duke  Shobal,  duke  Zibeon, 
duke  A  nail, 

30  Duke  Dishon,  duke  Ezer, 
duke  Dishan  :  these  are  the 
Axikesthnt came oi Won,  among 
their  dukes  in  the  land  of  Seir. 

31  'i  And  ''these  are  tlie  kinps 
that  reigned  in  -the  land  of 
Edom,before  there  reigned  any 
king  over  the  cliildren  of  Israel. 

32  And  Bela  the  son  of  Beor 
reigTiedin  Edom:  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Dinhabah. 

33  And' Bela  died,  and  Jobab 
the  son  of  Zerah  of  Bozrah 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

34  And  Jobab 'died,  and  Hu- 
sham  of  the  land  of  Temani 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

3o  And  Husham  died,  and  Ha- 
dad  thesonofBedad(whosmote 
Midian  in  the  field  of  Moab) 
reigned  in  his  stead  :  and  the 
name  of  his  city  ivas  Avith. 

3l)  And  Hadad  died,  and  Sam- 
lah  of  Masrekah  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

•37  And  Samlahdied,  and  Saul 
af  Rehoboth  by  the  river  reign- 
ed in-his  stead. 

38  And  Saul  died,  and  Baal-ha- 
nan  the  son  of  Achbor  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

39  And  Baal-hanan  the  son  of 
Achoor  died,  and  iHadar  reign- 
ed in  his  stead  :  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Pau ;  and  his 
wafe's  name  wasMehetabel,  the 
daughter  of  ^Nlatred,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Mezahab. 

40  And  these  are  the  names  of 
"■fhe  dukes  that  came  of  Esau, 
according  to  their  families,  af- 
ter their  places  by  their  names ; 
duke  Timnah,  duke  ii  Alvah, 
duke  Jetheth, 

41  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  E- 
lah,  dtike  Finon, 

42  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman, 
dul^e  Mibzar, 

43  Duke  JNIagdiel,  duke  Tram: 
these  he  the  dukes  of  Edom,  ac- 
cording to  their  habitations,  in 
the  land  of  their  possession  :  he 
is  Esau,  the  father  of  Ithe  E- 
domites. 

CHAPTER  XXX VI I. 
Joseph  ia  liated  of  his  brethren,  2.  5 
His  two  dreams.  13  .lacob  sendeth 
him  to  visit  )iis  brethren.  18  His 
brethren  conspire  hLs  death.  21  Reu- 
ben saveth  him.  26  They  sell  liira  to 
the  Islimaelites.  31  Hi3  father,  de- 
ceived by  tlie  bloody  coat,  mourneth 
for  liim.  36  He  is  sold  to  Potiphar 
in  Eeypt. 

AND  Jacob  dwelt  in  the  land 
t" wherein  his  father  was  a 
stranger,  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 
2  These  are  the  generations  of 
Jacob:  Joseph  6«/!/7  seventeen 
years  old,  was  feeding  the  flock 
wT^t'n  his  brethren,  and  the  lad 
v}as  with  the  sons  of  Bilhah, 
and  with  the  sons  of  Zilpah, 
37 


Joseph's  two  dreams. 


GENESIS. 


He  is  sold  to  the  IsliniaeliteflL 


his  fatlier's  wives  :  and  Joseph 
brought  unto  his  father  btheir 
evil  report. 

3  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph 
more  than  all  his  children,  be- 
cause he  iijas  "the  son  of  his  old 
ace :  and  he  made  him  a  coat 
or  many  'i  colours. 

4  And  when  his  brethren  saw 
that  their  father  loved  him 
more  than  all  his  brethren, thev 
dhated  him, and  could  notspeak 
peaceably  unto  him. 

5  1  Ana  Joseph  dreamed  a 
dream,  and  he  told  it  his  breth- 
ren :  and  they  hated  him  yet 
the  more. 

t)  And  he  said  untothem,Hear, 
1  pray  you,  this  dream  which  1 
have  dreamed : 

7  For ''behold,  we  werehinding 
sheaves  in  the  field,  and  lo,  my 
Bheaf  arose,  and  also  stood  up- 
right; andbehold,  yoursheaves 
stood  round  about,  and  made 
obeisance  to  my  sheaf. 

8  And  his  brethren  said  to  him, 
Shaltthouindeed  reign  overus? 
or  shalt  thoii  indeed  have  domi- 
nion over  us  ?  And  they  hated 
him  yet  the  more  forhis  dreams 
and  for  his  ■words. 

9  1]  And  he  dreamed  yet  an- 
other dream,  and  told  it  his  bre- 
thren, and  said,  Behold,  I  have 
dreamed  adream more  :  andbe- 
hold, fthe  sun  and  the  moon  and 
the  elevenstars  made  obeisance 
to  me. 

10  And  he  told  it  to  his  father, 
and  to  his  brethren :  and  his  fa- 
ther rebuked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  What  is  this  dream  that 
thou  hast  dreamed  ?  Shall  I  and 
thy  mother  and  sthy  brethren 
indeed  come  to  bow  down  our- 
selves to  thee  to  the  earth? 

ll-Andhhisbrethrenenviedhim; 
buthisfatheriobservedthesaying. 

12  "And  his  brethren  went  to 
feed  their  father's  fiock  in  She- 
chem. 

13  And  Israel  said  unto  .Joseph, 
Do  not  thy  brethren  feedf/ic^offc 
in  Shechem?  Come,  and  I  will 
eend  tliee  unto  them.  And  he 
said  to  him,  Here  am  I.      * 

14  And  he  said  to  him.  Go,  I 
praythee,+see  whether  it  ne^vell 
with  thy  brethren, and  well  with 
the  flocks ;  and  bring  me  w^ord 
again.  Sohesenthimoutofthe 
vale  of  kHebron,  and  he  came  to 
Shechem. 

13  HAnd  a  certain  man  found 
him,  and  behold,  he  was  wander- 
ing in  thefield;  and  theman  asked 
him.  saying,  What  seekest  thou? 

lt>  And  he  said,  I  seek  my  bre- 
thren: 'tell  me,  I  pray  thee, 
where  they  feed  their  .flocks. 

17  And  the  man  said.  They  are 
departedhence:  for  I  heard  them 
say,  Let  us  go  to  Dothan.  And 
Joseph  went  after  his  brethren, 
aud  lound  them  in  "^Dothan. 


B.C. 

1729. 

blSa.2.22, 
23,24. 

^ch.44.20 

nor, 

jneces. 
Ju.  5.  30. 
2Sa.l3.18. 
<lcl).27.41. 
&  49.  23. 


«cli.  42.  6, 
9.  &43.26. 
&  44.  14. 


gch.27.29. 

h  Ac.  7. 9. 
iDa.7.  28. 
Lu.  2. 19. 


tHeb.  see 

the  peace 

of  thy 

brethren, 

&c.i;h.29. 

6. 

kcU.35.27. 


ICantl.7, 


■»  !Ki.  fi. 


B.C. 

cir.  1729. 


°lSa,19.1. 
Ps.  31.13. 
&  37.  12. 
32.  &  94. 
21.  Mat. 
27.  J.  Ma. 
ll.l.John 
H.53.  Ac. 
23.  12. 
tHeb. 
master  of 
ireams. 
"Pr.1.11, 
16.&6.17. 
&  27.  4. 
Pcb.42.22. 


Or, 
pieces. 


1  Pr.  30. 

20.  Am.  6. 

6. 

^  See  ver. 

28,  36. 

sje.8.22. 


t  ell.  4. 10. 
vpr.  20. 
Job  16.18. 
"  1  Sa.  IS. 
17. 

=^cli.42.21. 
ycli.29.14. 
tHeb. 
hearken- 
ed. 

^  .fn.  6.  3. 
ch.45.4,5. 
*  Ps.  105. 
17.Ac.7.y. 
b-See  Mat 
27.  9. 
«^Job  1.20. 

<lcb.42.13 
36.  Je.  81, 
15. 
"  ver.  23. 


fver.  20. 
eh.  44. 28. 


18  And  when  they  saw  him  afar 
off,even  before  he  came  near  un- 
tothem,°they  conspiredagainst 
him  to  slay  him. 

19  And  they  said  one  to  anoth- 
er,Beholdtliis  tdreamercometh. 

20  "Come  now  therefore,  and 
let  us  slay  him,  and  cast  him  in- 
to some  pit;  and  we  \v\\\  say. 
Some  evU  beast  hath  devoured 
him;  and  we  shall  see  what  wiil 
become  of  his  dreams. 

21  And  •'Reuben  heard  it,  and 
he  delivered  him  out  of  their 
hands ;  and  said.  Let  us  not  kill 
him. 

22  And  Reuben  said  unto  them, 
Shed  no  blood,  hut  cast  him  into 
this  pit  that  in  in  the  wilderness, 
and  lay  no  hand  upon  him ;  that 
he  might  rid  him  out  of  their 
hands,  to  deliver  him  to  his  fa- 
ther again. 

23  ^And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Joseph  was  come  unto  his  bre- 
thren, that  they  stripped  Joseph 
out  of  his  coat,  his  coat  of  many 
B  colours  that  was  on  him. 

24  And  they  took  him,  and  cast 
him  into  a  pit :  and  the  pit  v:a» 
empty,  there  was  no  water  in  it. 

25^ And  they  sat  do^vn  to  eat 
bread :  and  they  lifted  up  their 
eyes  and  looked,  and  behold,  a 
company  of  'Ishmaelites  came 
from  Gilead,  with  their  camels 
hearing  spicery,  and  "balm,  and 
myrrh,  going  to  carry  it  down  to 
Egypt. 

26  And  Jiidah  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren. What  profit  is  it  if  we 
slay  our  brother,  and  'conceal 
his  blood? 

27  Come,  and  let  us  sell  him  to 
the  Ishmaelites,  and  "letnotour 
hand  be  upon  him;  for  he  is 
^our  brother,  and  ^om-  flesh: 
and  his  brethren  twere  content. 

28  Then  there  passed  by  ''Midi- 
anites,  merchant-men;  and  they 
drew  and  lifted  up  Joseph  outof 
the  pit,  *and  sold  Joseph  to  the 
Ishmaelitesforbtwentyynccesof 
silver :  and  they  brought  Joseph 
into  Egypt. 

29  ITAnd  Reuben  returned  un- 
to the  pit;  and  behold,  Josepn 
loas  not  in  the  pit:  and  he  "-"rent 
his  clothes. 

30  And  he  returned  unto  hia 
brethren,  and  said.  The  child  ^it 
not:  and  I,  whither  sliall  I  go? 

31  And  they  took  ^Joseph's 
coat,  and  killed  a  kid  of  the 
goats,  and  dipped  the  coat  in  the 
blood : 

32  And  they  sent  the  coat  of 
viami  colours,  and  they  brought 
it  to  their  father ;  and  said,  This 
have  we  found  :  kno\v  now  whe- 
ther it  he  thy  son's  coat  or  no.  ■ 

33  And  he  knew  it,  and  said;  It 
is  my  son's  coat,  an  fevil  beast 
hath  devoured  him:  Joseph  ia 
without  doubt  rent  in  pieces. 

34  And  Jacob  "renthis  clothes, 


T\\e  trespass  of  Onan. 


CHAPTER  XXXVIII, 


Tamar  deceiveth  Judah. 


B.C. 
cir.  1729. 


Pr.  7. 12. 
tHeb.  t/ie 
doiv  of 
eues,or,i>f 
Eiuijim. 
'ver  11, 
25. 


"  Ez.  16. 

33. 

t  Heb.  a 

kid  nfOie 

geats. 

*  ver.  20. 

^  ver.  25. 


y  ver.  14. 


and  putsackcloth  upon  hisloins, 
and  mourned  for  his  sou  many 
days. 

'Xi  And  all  his  sons  and  all  his 
daughters  iirose  up  to  comfort 
him  ;  but  he  refused  to  be  com- 
forted ;  and  he  said,  For  'I  will 
go  down  into  thejcrave  unto  my 
6<)u  mourning,  ""' 
wept  for  him. 

3o  And  ^^the  Midianites  sold 
him  into  Egypt  unto  Potiphar. 
an  t  otiicer  of  Pharaoh's,  and  f 
i  captain  of  the  guard. 

CHAPTER  X-V-XVIII. 
Jndah  beprettetli  Kr.  Onan,  and  Siie- 

l;>ii,l.    C  ErmarrietliTaniar.    8  The 

tr-smss  of  Onan.    U  Tamar  stay- 

etli  lor  .Slielali.    13  .She  deceivetli  Ju- 

tlali.    27  She  beareth  twins,  I'harez 

and  Zaralu 

AND  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time, that  .ludah  went  down 
from  his  brethren,  and  "turned 
intoacertainAdullamite.whose 
name  xi^as  Hirah. 

2  And  Judah  ''.saw  there  a 
daugliterofacertainCanaanite, 
^'hose  name  luas  ""dhuah  ;  and 
hetookher, and  went  inuntoher. 

3  And  she  conceived,  and  bare 
a  son  ;  and  he  called  ais  name 
dEr. 

4  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a  son ;  and  she  called  his 
name  'Onan. 

5  And  she  yet  again  conceived 
and  bare  a  son  ;  and  called  his 
name  'Shelali:  and  he  was  at 
Chezib,  when  she  bare  him. 

H  And  .Tudah  ^took  a  wife  for 
Kr  his  tirst-born,  whose  name 
wan  Tamar. 

7  And  hEr,  Judah's  first-bom, 
was  %vicked  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord;  'and  the  Lord  slew  him. 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Onan, 
Go  in  unto  i^thy  brother's  \vife, 
and  marry  her.  and  raise  up 
seed  to  thy  brother. 

i'  And  Onanknewthattheseed 
should  not  be  'his  :  and  it  came   ^^f-^^-S. 
topass.whenhewentinimtohis !  •''■' 
brothers  wife,  that  he  spilled  it  j  ''''^• 
ontheground,lestthatheshould  |  'De.  25.  e.i  toni/A 
give  seed  to  his  brother. 

10  And  the  thing  which  he  did 
t displeased  the  Lord:  -where- 
I'ore  ne  slew  "'him  also. 

11  Then  said  Judah  to  Tamar 
his  daughter-in-law.  "Remain  a 
widow  at  thy  father's  house,  till 
Shelah  my  son  be  grown  ;  (for 
lie  said,  Lest  peradventure  he 
d  it;  also  as  hi  s  brethre  n  did: )  and 
Tamar  went  and  dwelt  "in  her 
lather's  house. 

12  1  And  t  in  process  of  time, 
the  daughter  ot  Shuah,  Judah's 
wifedied:  andJudah ''was  com- 
forted, and  ^vent  up  unto  his 
sheep-shearers  roTimnath.he 
and  his  frieud  Hirah  the  Adul- 
lamite. 

13  And  it  was  told  Tamar,  say- 
ing. Behold,  thy  father-in-law 


h  2  Sa.  12. 

I  "• 
ich.42.  3?. 
.      &  44.  29, 

Thus  his  father  1 31. 

ich.39.1. 


tHeb. 
euHuch  .• 
But  the 
wiird 
dotli  sig- 
nily  not 
only  eu- 
tiuc/is, 
but  also 
chitmbo'- 
laittx, 
cojotiers, 
avid  ojfi- 
cers.   £s. 
1.  10. 
tHeb. 
chie/of 
the 

slaugh- 
termen, 
or.exccu- 
tioners. 
llOrxltief 
inurshal. 
\:h.  19.  3, 
2  Ki.  4.  8. 
bch.  34.  2 
<=  lCh.2..3. 
Jch.4n.i2 
Nu.2f;.19. 
cir.  1727. 
«di.46.12. 
Nu.  26.19. 
fcli.46.12. 
Nil.  20.20. 
gLb.21.21. 
Ii(li.4fi.l2, 
Xu.2619. 
ilCli.2.3. 


tHeb. 
Wits  evil 
in  the 
cijes  of 
the  LoRn. 

■"  eh.  46. 
12.Xu.26. 
19. 

"Ru.l.l3. 


B.C. 
cir.  1727. 

'I  Jos.  15. 
]0,.'J7.  Ju. 
14.  1. 


il  Or,  in 
Enajim. 


t  Heb.^.e 
come  a 


3a.  1D.2. 


^Le.21.9. 
De.  22.21. 


bch.37.32. 
"Lev. 22.1  c  Yer.  IS. 


tHeb.</i«! 

d(i  us        1 


muitipti-\ 
ed 


<lch.37.3: 
"  1  Sa.  24. 


P  2  Sa.  13.'  S  .Job  M. 


39. 


131,32. 


goeth  up  ito  Timnath,  to  sheai 
his  sheep. 

14  And  she  put  her  widow's 
garments  oft" from  her,  and  cov- 
ered her  with  avail,  and  wrap- 
ped her«elf,and  "satin  fan  open 
place,  which  is  by  the  way  to 
Timnath:  for  she  saw  'that  Slie- 
lah  was  grown,  and  she  was  not 
given  unto  him  to  wife. 

15  ^^^)en  Judah  saw  her,  ha 
thought  her  to  bear,  harlot :  be- 
cause she  had  covered  her  face. 

It)  And  he  turned  unto  her  by 
the  way,  and  said,  Go  to,  I  pray 
thee,  let  me  come  in  unto  thee  ; 
(for  he  knew  notthat  she  ivas  his 
daughter-in-law :)  and  she  said. 
What  wilt  thou  give  me,  that 
thou  mayest  come  in  unto  me? 

17  And  he  said,  "I  will  send  t?iee 
t  a  kid  from  the  floclv :  and  she 
said,"Wi]tthoagivemeapledge, 
till  thou  send  it  ? 

IS  And  he  said,  A\niat  pledge 
shall  I  give  thee?  And  she  said, 
*  Thy  signet,  and  thy  bracelets, 
and  thy  staff  that  is  in  thy  hand  : 
and  he  gave  it  her,  and  came  in 
unto  her,  and  she  conceived  by 
him. 

19  Andshearoseandwentaway 
and  -laid  by  her  vail  from  her, 
and  put  on  the  garments  of  her 
widowhood. 

20  And  Judah  sent  the  kid  by 
the  hand  of  his  friend  the  Adul- 
lamite,toreceiveA?.spledgefrom 
the  woman'shand:  but  he  found 
her  not. 

21  Then  he  asked  the  men  of 
that  place,  saying,  A\Tiere  is  the 
harlot  that  u-us  •:  openly  by  the 
way -side?  And  they  said,  There 
was  no  harlot  in  this  iilace. 

22  And  he  returned  to  Judah, 
and  said,  I  cannot  find  her;  and 
also  the  men  of  the  place  said, 
that  there  was  no  harlot  in  this 
jilace. 

23  And  Judahsaid.Lethertake 
it  to  her,lest  we  t  be  shamed  : 
behold.  I  sent  this  kid,  and  thou 
hast  not  found  her. 

24  1  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
three  months  alter,  tliat  it  was 
told  .Tudah,  sajing,  Tamar  thy 
daughter-in-law  hath  Splayed 
the  harlot;  and  also,  behold,  she 
is  -with  child  by  whoredom.  And 
.Judah  said ,  B  ring  her  forth,  and 
let  her  "be  burnt. 

25  Whenshe  wrtsbrought  forth, 
she  sent  to  her  father-in-law, 
sajang.By  the  man  whose  these 
are,  am  I  with  cliild :  and  she 
said,  ijDiscern,  I  pray  thee, 
^vhose  are  these,  "^the  signet, 
and  bracelets,  and  statF. 

2ii  And  Judah  ''acknowledged 
them,  and  said,  ''She  hath  been 
morerighteous  than  I;  because 
that  'I  gave  her  not  to  Shelah 
my  son:  and  he  knew  her  again 
^no  more. 

27  'i  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 

■da 


JoM?pli  refiiseth  liis  mLstress, 


GENESIS. 


time  of  her  travail,  that  behold, 
twins  were  in  lier  womb. 

28  Anditcametopasswhenshe 
travailed,  that  fAeowe  put  oiit/i  is 
hand;  and  the  midwite  tookand 
bound  upon  his  hand  a  scarlet 
tliread,  saying,  This  came  out 
first. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  as  he 
drew  back hishand,thatbeho]d, 
his  brother  came  otit;  and  she 
said,  II  How  hast  thou  broken 
forth?  tJiis  breach  be  upon  thee  : 
tiierefore  his  name  was  called 
U  I'Pliarez. 

30  And  afterward  came  out  his 
hrotlier  that  had  the  scarlet 
thread  upon  his  hand  :  and  his 
name  was  called  Zarah. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Joseph  ad vanc-ecl  in  Potlphar's  liouse,! 
7  He  resistetli  his  mistress's  tempta- 
tinn.  ]3  He  is  fiUsely  accused.  20 
He  is  cast  in  prison.  21  Goil  is  with 
him  tliere. 

AND.TosephwasbroTight  down 
to  Egypt :  and  Totiphar,  an 
officer  of  Pliaraoh,  captain  of 
the  guard,  an  Egyptian,  i>bought 
him  of  the  hands  of  the  Ishma- 
elites,  which  had  brought  him 
down  thither. 

2  And  "^the  Lord  was  with  Jo- 
seph, and  he  was  a  prosperous 
man:  and  he  was  in  the  house 
of  his  master  the  EgyiJtian. 

3  And  his  master  saw  that  the 
Lord  was  with  him,  and  that 
the  Lord  dmade  all  that  he  did 
to  prosper  in  his  hand. 

4  And  Joseph  ''found  gi-ace  in 
his  sight,  and  he  served  him: 
and  he  made  him  foverseer  over 
his  house,  and  all  that  he  had  he 
put  into  his  hand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  from  the 
time  that  he  had  made  him 
overseer  in  his  hoiise.  and  over 
all  that  he  had,  tliat  sthe  Lord 
blessed  the  Egyptian's  house  for 
Joseph's  sake ;  and  the  blessin„ 
of  the  Lord  was  upon  all  that  he 
had  in  the  house,  and  in  the  field. 
^6  And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in 
J  oseph's  hand ;  and  he  knew  not 
aught  he  had,  save  the  bread 
which  he  did  eat:  and  Joseph 
hwas  a  goodly  person,  and  well- 
favoured. 

7  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  his  master's 
wife  cast  her  eyes  upon  Joseph: 
and  she  said,  'Lie  with  me. 

8  But  he  refused,  and  said  unto 
his  mRster',1  wife.  Behold,  my 
master  wotte  th  not  what  is  with 
me  in  the  house,  and  he  hath 
committed  all  that  he  hath  to 
my  hand ; 

9  There  is  none  ^eater  in  this 
house  than  I;  neither  hath  he 
keptback  any  thingfrom  me,  but 
thee,  because  thou  art  his  \vife : 
khow  then  can  1  do  tiiis  great 
wickedness,  and  >sin  against 
God? 

40 


and  IS  cast  into  pr'son. 


B.C. 

cir.  1727. 


B.  0. 

1729. 


lOr, 
H'Tiere- 
fore  hast 
thou 
madeX\\\a 
hreach 
against 
thee  ? 
II  That  is, 
a  bleach. 
l>cli.46.12. 
Nn.2fi.'20. 
1  Ch.  2. 4. 
Mat  1  3. 


cir.  1729. 
='tli.37.36, 
Ps.105.17, 
bch.37.28. 


'  ver.  21. 
ch.  21.  22. 
&26.  24, 
28.  &  2S. 
15.lSa.16. 
18.  &  18. 
14,28.  Ac. 
7.  9. 

<1  Ps.  1.  3. 
«cb.  18.3. 
&  19. 
ver.  21, 
fGe.24.2. 


Sch.30.27. 


h  1  Sa.  16. 
1-2. 


i  2  Sa.  13. 
IL 


kPr.6.29. 

32. 

I  ch.  20. 6. 

I,e.  6.  2.  2 

Sa.  12.  13. 

Ps.  51.  4. 


"Pr.T.ia, 

&C. 


tHeb. 
great. 


"Ex.23.1. 
Ps.  120. 3. 


"Pr.e.Jl, 

35. 

P  Ps.  105. 

18.lPe.2. 

19. 

1  See  ch. 

40.3,15  & 

41.  14. 

tHeb.t'a;- 

tcnded 

kindness 

untohim. 

•■Kx.  3.21. 

&  11.3.  & 

12.  3fi.Ps. 

106.46.Pr. 

16.7.I)a.l. 

9.  Ac  7.  9, 

10. 

*cl;.  40.  3, 

4. 

'  ver.  2,3. 


cir.  1720 
»Ne.l.  11. 


10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
spake  to  Joseph  day  by  day,  that 
he  hearkened  not  unto  her,  to 
lie  by  her,  or  to  be  with  her. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
this  time,  that  .Joseph  went  into 
the  house  to  do  his  business;  and 
there  was  none  of  the  men  of  the 
house  there  within. 

13  And  '"she  caught  him  by  his 
garment,  saying.  Lie  with  me  : 
and  he  left  his  garment  in  her 
hand,  and  fled,  and  got  him  out. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
she  saw  that  he  had  left  his  gar- 
ment in  her  hand,  and  was  lied 
forth, 

14  That  she  called  unto  the 
men  of  her  house,  and  spake 
unto  them,  saying.  See,  hehath 
brought  in  an  Hebrew  unto  us  to 
mock  us :  he  came  in  unto  me  to 
lie  with  me,  and  I  cried  with  a 
t  loud  voice : 

1.5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
lie  heard  that  I  lifted  up  my 
voice  and  cried,  that  he  left  his 
garment  with  me,  and  fled,  and 
got  him  out. 

Itj  And  she  laid  up  his  gaiinent 
byher,untilhislordcamehome. 

17  And  she  "spake  unto  him 
according  to  these  Avoids,  say- 
ing,The  Hebrewservant  which 
thou  liast  brought  unto  us, came 
in  unto  me  to  mock  me  : 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  T  lift- 
ed up  my  voice  and  cried,  that 
he  left  his  garment  with  me, 
and  fled  out. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
his  master  heard  the  words  of 
his  wife,  which  she  spake  unto 
him,  saying.  After  this  mann(»r 
did  thy  servant  to  me  ;  that  his 
"wrath  was  kindled. 

20  And  Joseph's  master  took 
him, and  I'puthim  into  the  ''pris- 
on,a  placewhere  the  king's  pris- 
oners were  bound  :  and  he  was 
there  in  the  prison. 

21  H  But  the  Lord  was  with 
Joseph  and  t  shew^ed  him  mer- 
cy, and  'gave  him  favour  in  the 
sight  of  the  keeper  of  the  prison. 

22  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
'committed  to  Joseph's  hand 
all  the  prisoners  that  were  in 
the  prison;  andwhatsoeverthey 
did  there,  he  was  the  doer  of  it. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  prison 
looked  not  to  any  thing  that  was 
under  his  hand  ;  because  'the 
Lord  ^was  ■with  him  :  and  that 
which  he  did,  the  Lord  made 
it  to  prosper. 

CHAPTER  Xt- 
The  bntler  and  baker  of  Pharaoh  in 
prison,  1.  4  .Joseph  liatli  cliarge 
of  them.  5  He  interpretetli  their 
dreams.  20  Tliey  come  to  pass  ac-  ■ 
cording  to  his  interpretation.  23 
The  ingratitude  of  tlio  butler. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  thes'j 
things,  that  the  "butler  of 
the  king  of  Egypt  and  Ais  baker 


B.  C.    I     B.C. 

cir.  17-20. 1  cir.   1718. 


•23. 


I  Or,  full 
>J  holts. 

t  Heb. 
nifdt  of 

raoh,  the 
work  of  a 
baktr,nx. 
Cook. 
•"ver  12. 
»ver.  13. 
!|Or,recA:- 
on  thee, 
and  take 
tliy  office 
from 
thee. 
"JIat.  H. 
6. 

P.Mt.  6. 21 
Iver.  13 
19.  Matt. 
25.  19. 
«0r, 
reckojied 
■■  ver.  13. 
s  Ne.  2.  1. 
t  ver.  19. 


tHeb.are 
yjMv  fa  I 

tf  ""'i-^I^Job   19. 
U.l's.31. 


Ne.  2.  2. 
dcli.41.15.' 
^  See  ell. 
41.16.  Da. 
2  U,2S,47. 


Joseph  iiiterpreteth  tlie  dreams  CHAPTER  XLI.  of  Pliaraob'a  butler  and  bakei 

had  offended  their  lord  the  king  I 
of  E^'Pt.  ,  V        .1 

2  And  Pharaoh  was  >iwroth 
against  two  "/  his  otticers, 
atrainst  the  chief  ot  the  but- 
lers, and  against  the  chiet  of 
tlie  bakers. 

3  ■■' And  he  put  them  m  ward  m 
the  house  ot  the  captain  of  the 
puard,  into  the  prison,  the  place 
where  .Joseph  was  bound. 

4  And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
charged  Joseph  with  them,  and 
he  served  them:  and  they  con- 
tinued a  season  in  ward. 

5  1  And  tliey  dreamed  adream 
both  of  them,  each  man  his 
dream  in  one  nielit,  each  man 
according  to  the  interpretation 
of  his  dream;  the  butler  and 
the  baker  of  the  king  of  Egj'pt, 
which  «;<?reboundin  the  prison. 

d  And  Joseph  came  in  unto 
them  in  the  morning,  and  look- 
ed upon  them,  and  behold,  they 
were  sad. 

7  And  he  asked  Pharaoh's  otti- 
cers that  were  with  him  in  the 
ward  of  his  lord's  house,  saving, 
Wherefore  tlook  ye  so  sadly  to- 
day? 

8  And  they  said  unto  him, 
d\Ve  have  dreamed  a  dream, 
and  there  is  no  interpreter  of  it. 
And  Josephsaidunto  them,"^  Do 
not  interpretations  belomj  to 
God  ?  Tell  me  th^i,  I  pray  you. 

9  And  the  chief  butJer  told  his 
dream  to  Joseph,  and  said  unto 
him,  In  my  dream,  behold,  a 
vine  v:as  before  me ; 

10  And  in  the  vine  were  three 
branches :  and  it  was  as  though 
itbudded,««dherblossomsshot 
forth ;  and  the  clusters  thereof 
brought  forth  ripe  grapes : 

11  And  Pharaoh's  cup  was  in 
mvhand :  and  1  took  the  grapes, 
arid  pressed  them  into  Pha- 
raoh's cup,  and  I  gave  the  cup 
into  Pharaoh's  hand. 

12  And  Joseph  said  unto  him, 
fPhis  is  the  interpretation  of  it : 
The  three  branches  ^are  three 
days  ■• 

13  Yet  within  three  days  shall 
Pharaoh  l>  lift  up  thy  head,  and 
restore  theeunto  thy  place :  and 
thou  shalt  deliver  Pharaoh's 
cup  into  his  hand,  after  the 
former  manner  when  thou  wast 
his  butler. 

14  But  tithink  on  me  when  it 
shall  be  well  with  thee,  and 
kshew  kindness,  I  pr.iy  thee, 
unto  me,  and  make  mention  ot 
me  \into  Pharaoh,  and  bring 
me  out  of  this  house : 

15  For  indeed  I  was  stolen 
away  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Hebrews :  'and  here  also  have 
I  done  nothing  that  they  should 
put  me  into  the  dungeon. 

Itj  When  the  chief  baker  saw 
that  the  interpretation  was 
good,  be  said  uato  Joseph,  I 


f  ver.  18. 
f  b.  41. 12 
■25.  .Tu.  7, 
14.  Da.  2. 
36.  &4.19. 
Sch.41.26. 
h  2  Ki.  25. 
27.PS.3.3, 
Je.  52. 31. 
II  Or. 
reckotu 
l-Heb.  re 
member 
me  tvith 
t/iee. 

iLiu23.42 
k.To8.2.12 
lSa.20.14, 
15. 2  Sa.9. 
l.lKi.2.7. 


Icb.  39.20.J  u.  Da.  1. 
20.  &  2.  2. 

(fc4.  ■ 


also  was  in  my  dream,  and  be- 
hold, I7uid  three  ||  wliitebaskets 
on  my  head : 

17  And  in  the  uppermost  basket 
there  was  of  all  manner  of 
tbake-meats  for  Pharaoh :  and 
the  birds  did  eat  them  out  of 
the  basket  upon  my  head. 

18  And  Joseph  answered,  and 
said, '"This  is  theinterpretation 
thereof:  The  three  baskets  are 
three  days • 

19  "Yet  within  three  daysshali 
Pharaoh  Hlift  up  thy  head  from 
ofl'  thee,  and  shall  hang  thee 
on  a  tree ;  and  the  birds  shall 
eat  thy  flesh  from  off  thee. 

20  *i  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
third  day,  which  was 'Pha.ra.oh'a 
"birth-day,  that  he  •'made  a 
feast  unto  all  his  sers'ants :  and 
he  II ''lifted  up  the  head  of  the 
chief  butler  and  of  the  chief 
baker  among  his  servants. 

21  And  he  'restored  the  chief 
butle  runto  his  butlership  again , 
and  'he  gave  the  cup  into  Pha^ 
raoh's  hand : 

22  But  he  'hanged  the  chief 
baker,  els  Joseph  had  interpret- 
ed to  them. 

23  Yet  did  not  the  chief  butler 
remember  Joseph,  but  "forgat 
him. 

CHAPTER  XLI. 
Pliaraob's  two  tlreain3,  1.  25  Joseph 
interpreteth  t'.iPin.  33  He  giveth 
Pbaraoh  ccun-iel.  33  Joseph  is  ad- 
vanced. 50  He  begetteth  Manas.'^eh 
and  Epbraiiii.  54  The  famine  ba-. 
ginnetb. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  two  full  years,  that 
Pharaoh  dreamed  :  and  behold, 
he  stood  bv  the  river. 

2  And  behold,  there  came  up 
out  of  the  river  seven  well-fa- 
voured kine  and  fat-fleshed: 
and  they  fed  in  a  meadow. 

3  And  behold,  seven  other  kine 
came  up  after  them  out  of  the 
river,  ill-favoured  and  lean- 
fleshed  ;  and  stood  by  the  other 
kineupon  the  brink  of  the  river. 

4  And  the  ill-favoured  and 
lean-fleshed  kine  did  eatup  the 
seven  well-favonred  and  fat 
kine.  So  Pharaoh  awoke. 

5  And  he  slept  and  dreamed 
the  second  time :  and  behold, 
seven  ears  of  corn  came  up 
upon  one  stalk,  frank  and  good. 

6  And  behold,  seven  thin  ears 
and  blasted  with  the  east  -vvind 
sprung  up  after  them. 

7  And  the  seven  thin  ears  de- 
voured the  seven  rank  and  full 
ears.  And  Pharaoh  awoke,  and 
behold,  it  was  a  dream. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  *that  his  spirit  was 
troubled ;  and  he  sent  and  called 
for  all  hthe  magicians  of  Egj'pt, 
and  all  the  "^wise  men  thereof: 
and   Pharaoh   told    them   his 

'Mat  2.1.1  dream ;  but  there  was  none  that 
41 


1-2.  Ec.  9. 
15,15- 
Anios  6.6. 


1715. 


tHeb./ot 


»Da.  2. 1 
&4.5,19. 
bEx.7.U 
2-2.  l3.  29. 


PliaraoU's  two  dre  '.ills 


GENESIS. 


Joseph  interpreteth  ttjefit 


could  interpret  theraunto  Pha- 
raoh. 

9  U  Then  spake  the  chief  but- 
ler unto  Pharaoh,  saj-ing,  I  do 
remember  my  faults  this  day: 

10  Pharaoh  was  Jwroth  with 
his  servants,  ''and  put  rne  in 
ward  in  the  captain  of  the 
guard's  house,  both  me,  and  the 
chief  baker: 

11  And  fwe  dreamed  a  dream 
in  one  night,  I  and  he :  we 
dreamed  each  man  according  to 
tlie  interpretation  of  his  dream. 

12  And  there  vms  there  with  us 
a  young  man,  an  Hebrew,  ^ser 
vant  to  the  captain  of  the 
guard ;  and  we  told  him,  and  he 
Einterpreted  to  us  our  dreams ; 
to  each  man  according  to  his 
dream  he  did  interpret. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  ias  he 
interpreted  to  us,  so  it  was :  me 
he  restored  unto  mine  oifice, 
and  him  he  hanged. 

1-4  H  kThen  Pharaoh  sent 
and  called  Joseph,  and  they 
It  brought  him  nastily  "out 
of  the  dungeon :  and  he  shaved 
himself,  and  changed  his  rai- 
ment, and  came  in  unto  Pha- 
raoh. 

15  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
eeph,  1  have  dreamed  a  dream, 
and  there  is  none  that  can  inter- 
pret it:  "and  I  have  heard  say 
of  thee,  that  lithou  canst  under- 
stand a  dream  to  interpret  it. 

16  And  Joseph  answered  Pha- 
raoh, saying,  "It  is  not  in  me : 
PGod  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  an- 
swer of  peace. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  ,To- 
seph,  ''In  my  dream,  behold,  I 
stood  upon  the  bank  of  the  river: 

18  And  behold,  there  came  up 
out  of  the  river  seven  kine,fat- 
fle8hed,and  well-favoured ;  and 
they  fed  in  a  meadow : 

19  And  behold,  seven  other 
kine  came  up  after  them,  poor, 
and  very  ill-favoured,  and  lean- 
fleshed,  such  as  I  never  saw  in 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  for  bad- 
ness: 

20  And  the  lean  and  the  ill-fa- 
voured kine  did  eat  up  the  first 
seven  fat  kine : 

21  And  when  tliey  had  featen 
them  up,  it  could  notbe  known 
that  they  had  eaten  them ;  but 
they  were  still  ill-favoured,  as 
at  the  besinning.  So  I  awoke. 

22  And  1  saw  in  my  dream, and 
behold,  seven  ears  came  up  in 
one  stalk,  full  and  good  :         ^ 

23  And  behold,  seven  ears, 
Iwithered,  thin,  and  blasted 
with  the  east  wind,  sprung  up 
after  them : 

24  And  the  thin  ears  devoured 
the  seven  good  ears :  and  ""l  told 
this  unto  the  magicians;  but 
there  was  none  that  could  de- 
clare it  to  me. 

25  "And  Joseph  said  unto  Pha-I 

42 


B.C. 

1715. 


<lch.40.2, 

3. 

«ch.  39.20 


Scb.37.36. 


hch.40.12. 


ich.  40.22. 


k  Pa.  105. 
20. 

IDa.2.25. 
tHeb. 
made 
him  run 

Ps.  113.7, 

8. 

"  ver.  J  2. 
Ps.  25. 14. 
Da.  5.  16. 
II  Or, 
when 
t/wu 

hearest  a 
dream 
thou 
canst  in 
terp}-etit. 
"Da.2.3a 
Ac.  3.  12. 
2  Co.  3.  5. 
Pch.  40. 8. 
Da  2.  22, 
28,47.&4. 

1  ver.  1. 


tHeb. 
come  to 
the  in- 
timrcl 
p<irti  of 
t/iem. 


II  Or. 
snutll. 


*■  ver.  8. 
Da.  4.  7. 


B.C. 

1715. 


»Da.  2.28, 
29,45,  lie. 
4.  1. 


t2Ki.8.1 
"  ver.  25. 


y  ver.  54 


^cli.47.13. 


tHeb. 
heavy. 

*  Nu.  2.3. 
10.  Is.  46. 
10,11. 
II  Or,  pre- 
pared of 
God. 


IIOr.oDer- 

seers. 

bPr.  6.  6, 

7,8. 

<=  ver.  48. 


t  Heb.  !>e 

7l0t  cut 

off. 

dcb.47.15, 

19. 

«  P.I.  105. 

19.  Ac.  7. 

10. 

f  Nu.  27. 

I8..Tob32. 

8  Pr.  2. 6. 

Da.  4.  8, 

18.&;5.ll. 

14.  &  6.  3. 

e  Pa.  105. 

21, 22.  Ac. 

7.  10. 

t  Heb.  be 

armed, 

or,  kiss. 

h  Da.  6. 3. 

iEs.  3. 10. 

&  8.2,8.1 


raoh.  The  dream  of  Pharaoh  is 
one:  'God  hath  shewed  Pha- 
raoh what  he  is  about  to  do. 

2(5  The  seven  good  kine  are 
seven  years ;  and  theseven  good 
e  ais  are  seven  years :  the  dream 
is  one. 

27  And  the  seven  thin  and  ill- 
favoured  kine  that  came  up 
after  them  are  seven  years; 
and  the  seven  empty  ears 
blasted  with  the  east  wind  shall 
be  'seven  vears  of  famine. 

23  "This  'is  the  thing  which  I 
have  ajDoken  unto  Pharaoh: 
what  God  is  about  to  do  he 
sheweth  unto  Pharaoh. 

29  Behold,  there  come  ^seven 
years  of  great  plenty  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt: 

.3(3  And  there  shall  s'anse  after 
them  seven  years  of  famine  ; 
and  all  the  plentj-  shall  be  for- 
gotten in  the  land  of  Egj-pt; 
and  the  famine  ''shall  consume 
the  land : 

31  And  the  plenty  shall  not  be 
known  in  the  land  by  reason 
pf  that  famine  following:  foi 
it  sh/ill  he  very  tgrievous. 

32  And  for  that  the  dream  was 
doubled  unto  Pharaoh  twice ; 
it  is  because  the  "thing  is  es- 
tablished by  God,  and  God  will 
shortly  bring  it  to  pa.ss 

33  Nov/  therefore  let  Pharaoh 
look  out  a  man  discreet  and 
wise,  and  set  him  over  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

31  Let  Pharaoh  do  this,  and  let 
him  appoint  fofficers  over  the 
land,  and  ^'take  up  the  fifth  part 
of  the  land  of  Egypt  in  the 
seven  plenteous  years. 

35  And  *^]et  them  gather  all  the 
food  of  those  good  years  that 
come,  and  lav  up  corn  under 
the  hand  of  Pharaoh:  and  let 
them  keep  food  in  the  cities. 

3t)  And  that  food  shall  be  for 
store  to  the  land  against  the 
seven  j'ears  of  famine,  which 
shall  be  in  the  land  of  Egypt; 
that  the  land  t''x)erish  not 
through  the  famine. 

37  t  And  ""the  thing  wag  good 
in  the  eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  iu 
the  eyes  of  all  his  servants. 

38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his 
servants.  Can  we  find  s/ich  a 
one  as  this  is,  a  man  fin  ■whom 
the  spirit  of  God  is  ? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  iinto  Jo- 
seph, Forasmucli  as  God  hath 
shewed  thee  all  this,  t?icre  is 
none  so  discreet  and  wise  as 
thou  art: 

40  BThou  shalt  be  over  my 
house,  and  according  unto  thy 
word  shall  all  my  people  the 
ruled :  only  in  the  throne  will 
I  be  greater  than  thou. 

41  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  .Jo- 
seph, See,  I  have  hset  thee  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

42  And  Pharaoh  "took  off  hi*) 


riie  feniine  beginneth. 


CHAPTER  XLIl. 


Jo=»'pli'»  ten  l^rcthren 


ring  from  his  hand,  and  put  it 
upon  Joseph's  hand,  ana  ^ar- 
rayed  him  in  vestures  of  ||  fine 
linen,  'and  put  a  gold  chain 
about  his  neck ; 
•io  And  he  made  him  to  ride  in 
the  second  chariot  wliich  he 
had:  and  "they  cried  before 
him,  lltBow  the  knee  :  and  he 
made  him  ruler  "over  all  the 
land  of  Ecypt. 

44  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph. I  am  Pharaoh,  and  ^v•^th- 
out  thee  shall  no  man  lift  up 
his  hand  or  foot  in  all  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

45  And  Pharaoh  called.Toseph's 
Dame  ilZaphnath-paaneah:  and 
he  pavehimtovvite  Asenaththe 
daujthter  of  Poti-pherah||priest| 
of  On :  and  Joseph  went  out  over 
all  the  land  of  Egvpt.  [ 

46  U  And  Joseph  was  thirty  i 
years  old  when  he  "stood  be-  j 
fore  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt : 
and  Joseph  went  out  from  the  ' 
presence  of  Pharaoh,  and  went 
throughout  all  the  landof  Egypt. 

47  And  in  the  .seven  plenteous 
years  the  earth  brought  forth 
by  handfuls. 

48  And  he  gathered  up  all  the 
food  of  the  seven  j'ears  which 
were  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
laid  up  the  food  in  the  cities  : 
the  food  of  the  lield  which  icas 
round  about  every  city,  laid  he 
up  in  the  same. 

49  And  Joseph  gathered  corn 
Pas  the  sand  of  the  sea,  very 
much,  until  he  left  numbering ; 
for  it  icas  without  number. 

M  "lAnduntoJoseph^verebom 
tivo  sons  before  the  years  of  fa- 
mine came:  which  Asenath  the 
daughter  of  Poti-pherah  Upriest 
of  On  bare  unto  him. 

51  And  Josei)h  called  the 
name  of  the  nrst-bom  ||  Ma- 
nasseh  ;  For  God,  said  he.  hath 
made  me  forget  all  my  toil,  and 
all  my  father's  house. 

53  And  the  name  of  the  second 
called  he  IJEphraira:  For  God 
hath  caused  me  to  be  ''fruitful 
in  the  land  of  my  affliction. 

53  V  And  the  seven  years  of 
plenteousness  that  ^vas  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  were  ended. 

54  ^And  the  seven  years  of 
dearth  began  to  come,  'accord- 
ing as  Joseph  had  said:  and  the 
dearth  was  in  all  lands ;  butin  all 
thelandofEgj'pttherewasbread. 

55  And  when  all  the  land  of 
Egypt  ■was  famished,  the  peo- 
ple cried  to  Pharaoh  for  bread  : 
and  Pharaoh  said  unto  all  the 
Egyptians,  Go  unto  Joseph ; 
what  he  saith  to  you,  do. 

5')  And  the  famine  ^va.s  over 
all  the  face  of  the  earth :  and 
Joseph  opened  fall  the  store- 
houses, and  "sold  unto  the  E- 
gyptians ;  and  the  famine  wax- 
ed sore  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 


IJ.  c. 

B.C. 

171.^ 

1708. 

kEs  8.15. 

^De.9.28. 

ilOr.W.'/w 

1  Da.  5.  7, 

2a. 

•"Es.  6. 0. 

:'Or,T,-«- 

dcrfa- 

t/iei;   cli. 

45.  S. 

tHeb. 

JOrec/i. 

1707. 

"cIi.  42. 6. 

&+5.8,2r.. 

>'Ac.  7.12. 

Ac.  7.  10. 

»  Whidi 

in  the 

Coptic 

signifies. 

.1  reveal- 

er  of  se- 

bch. 43. 8. 

crets,  or. 

Ps.llS.17. 

Themayi 

Is.  38.  1. 

to  %chom 

secrets 

ore  re- 

vealed. 

<=  ver.  3S. 

!!  Or, 

prince. 

Ex.  2.  Ifi. 

2  5.1.8.18. 

d  Ac.  7.11. 

&  20.  26. 

cir.  1715. 

"1  Sa.  16. 

«ch.4L41. 

21.1Ki.l2 

fi.S.Dxl. 

19. 

fell.  37.  7 

Poll.22.17. 

.Til.  7. 12.1 

Sa.  13.  5. 

P.s.  7S.  27. 

tHeb. 

1ch.4R.20. 

liarii 

&48.  5. 

thingt 

u-itfi 

:i  Or, 

t/iem. 

prince. 

ver.  45.  2 

Sa.  S.  18. 

Sell.  37. 5, 

cir.  1712. 

9. 

II  Tli.it  is. 

forget- 

ting. 

cir.  1711. 

1  Tliat  i.1. 

fniitful. 

"•011.49.22. 

1708. 

'  Ps.  105. 

16.  Ac.  7. 

11. 

*  ver.  30. 

Iicli.37.30. 

La.  5.  7. 

.Seech.+4. 

t  Heb.fi  « 

20. 

wherein 

was. 

iSee  1  Sa. 

"cli.42.6. 

1.26.&17. 

&  47.  14, 

24. 

.56. 

57  *And  all    countries    came 
into  Egypt  to  Joseph  tor  to  buy 
corn ;  because  that  the  famine 
was  so  sore  in  all  lands. 
CHAPTER  XMI. 
Jacob  seniletli  liis  ten  sons  to  buy  com 
in  Egj'pt,  1.    16  Tliey  are  imprisoned 
by  Joseph  lorspie.s.     18  They  are  set 
at  liberty,  on  coadition  to  bring  Ben- 
jamin.   21  They  have  remor.se  for 
Joseph.     24  Simeon  is  kejit  for  a 
pledge.    25  They  return  with  corn, 
and  their  money.    29  Their  relation 
to  Jacob.    36  Jacob  refuseth  to  send 
Benjamin. 


NOW  when  Macob  saw  that 
there  was  corn  in  Egypt, 
Jacob  said  unto  his  sons,  AVhy 
do  ye  look  one  upon  another? 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  I  have 
heard  that  there  is  com  in 
Egypt:  get  you  down  thither, 
and  Duy  for  us  from  thence ; 
that  we  may  ''live,  and  not  die. 

3  TT  And  Joseph's  ten  brethren 
wentdown  to  buycorn  in  Egypt. 

4  But  Benjamin,  Joseph's  bro- 
ther, Jacob  sent  not  with  his 
brethren :  forhesaid,  '^Lestjier- 
ad  venture  mischief  befall  him. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Israel  came 
to  buy  corn  among  those  that 
came :  for  the  famine  was  din 
the  land  of  Canaan. 

6  And  Joseph  ivas  the  governor 
*o  ver  the  land,  and  he  it  was  that 
sold  to  all  the  people  of  the  land : 
and  Joseph'sbrethrencame.and 
fbovi^ed  down  themselvesbefore 
liim  «v7/i  their  faces  to  the  earth. 

7  And  J  oseph  saw  his  brethren, 
and  he  knew  them,  but  made 
himself  strange  unto  them,  and 
spake  f  roughly  unto  them ;  and 
he  said  unto  them,  Whence 
come  ye  ?  And  they  said,  From 
the  land  of  Canaan  to  buy  food. 

8  And  Joseph  knew  his  breth- 
ren, but  they  knew  not  him. 

9  And  Joseph  "remembered 
the  dreams  which  he  dreamed 
of  them,  and  said  unto  them, 
Ye  ore  spies ;  to  see  the  naked- 
ness of  the  land  ye  are  come. 

10  And  they  said  unto  him. 
Nay,  my  lord,  but  to  buy  food 
are  thy  servants  come. 

11  We  are  all  one  man's  sons ; 
we  are  true  jnen ;  thy  servants 
are  no  spies. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them,  Nay, 
but  to  see  the  nakedness  of  the 
land  ye  are  come. 

13  And  they  said.  Thy  servants 
are  twelve  brethren,  the  sons 
of  one  man  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan ;  and  behold,  the  young- 
est M  this  day  with  our  father, 
and  one  ^is  not. 

14  And  Joseph  said  unto  them. 
That  is  it  that  I  spake  unto  you, 
saying.  Ye  are  spies : 

15  Hereby  ye  shall  be  proved : 
By  the  life  of  Pharaoh  ye  shall 

not  go  forth  hence,  except  your 
youngest  brother  come  hither. 

16  iSend   one  of  you,  and  let 
43 


Joseph  imprisoneth  his  hretliren. 


GENESIS. 


Tlieir  return  ahd  relation 


him  fetch  your  brother,  and  ye 
shall  be  fkept  in  prison,  that 
your  words  may  be  proved, 
whether  there  be  ami  trath  in 
you  :  or  else,  by  the  li'i'e  of  Pha- 
raoh, surely  ye  are  spies. 

17  And  he  tput  them  all  to- 
gether into  ward  three  days. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  them 
the  third  day,  This  do,  and 
live ;  K/or  I  fear  God : 

19  If  ye  he  true  men,  let  one  of 
your  brethren  be  bound  in  the 
house  of  your  prison  :  go  ye, 
carry  corn  for  the  famine  of 
your  houses : 

20  But  'bring  your  youngest 
brother  unto  me  ;  so  shall  your 
words  be  verified,  and  ye  shall 
not  die.    And  they  did  so. 

21  ^  And  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, "'We  are  verily  guilty 
concerning  our  brother,  in  that 
we  saw  the  anguish  of  his  soul, 
when  he  besought  us,  and  we 
would  not  hear;  "therefore  is 
this  distress  come  upon  us. 

22  And  Reuben  answered 
them,  sayinjj,  "Spake  1  not  un- 
to you,  saying^  Do  not  sin 
against  the  child ;  and  ye  would 
not  hear  (  therefore  behold  al- 
po  his  blood  is  '^required. 

23  And  they  knew  not  that  Jo- 
seph understood  them ;  for  the 
spake  unto  them  by  an  inter- 
preter. 

24  And  lie  tumedhimself  about 
from  them,  and  wept ;  and  re- 
turned to  tliem  again,  and  com- 
munedwith  them, and  tookfrom 
them  Simeon,  and  bound  him 
before  their  eyes. 

25  IT  Then  Joseph  commanded 
to  fill  their  sacks  -with  corn, 
and  to  restore  every  man's  mo- 
ney into  his  sack,  and  to  give 
them  provision  for  the  way : 
and  ''thus  did  he  unto  them. 

26  And  they  laded  tlieir  asses 
with  the  corn,  and  departed 
thence. 

27  And  as  'one  of  them  open- 
ed his  sack  to  give  his  ass  pro- 
vender in  the  inn,  he  espied  his 
money :  for  behold,  it  was  in 
his  sack's  mouth. 

28  And  he  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren. My  inoney  is  restored; 
and  ]o,  it  is  even  in  my  sack : 
and  their  heart  ffailed  them, 
and  tliey  were  afraid,  saying 
one  to  another,  What  is  this 
that  God  hath  done  unto  us  ? 

29  TT  And  tliey  caine  unto  Jacob 
their  father  unto  the  land  of 
Canaan,  and  told  him  all  that 
befell  unto  them,  saying, 

30  The  man  wfw  is  the  lord  of 
the  land,  "spake  froughly  to  us, 
and  took  us  for  spies  of  the 
country. 

31  And  we  said  unto  him.  We 
are  true  men  ;  we  are  no  spies  : 

32  We  be  twelve  brethren,  sons 
of  our  father :  one  is  not.aud  the 

44 


B.  C. 

1707. 


t  Heh. 
buutid. 


tHeb. 
gathered. 


If  Lev.  25. 
43.  Ne.  5. 


1  ver.  34. 
cli.  43.  5. 
it  44  23. 


■n.Toh.  36. 
8,9.Ho.  5. 


"Pr.21.13. 

Mut.  7.  2. 


Pcli.9.  5. 1 
Ki.2.3i.2. 
Cli.24.  22. 
Ps.  9.  12. 
Lu.  11.50, 
51. 

tHeb.  an 
interpre- 


hetiveen 
theitu 


1  Mat  5. 
44.1i.n.l2. 

17,  20,  21. 

"■  See  ch. 
43.  21. 


tHeU 

wetit 

forth. 


'  ver.  7. 

tHeb. 
^nth  us 
hard 
things. 


B.C. 

1707. 


'  ver.  15, 
19,  20. 


'^  See  ch. 
43.  21. 


^ver.l3.it 
ch.  37.  33. 
&  44.  28. 
»  ver.4.& 
ch.  44.  29. 
I)ch.37.35. 
&  44.  31. 


Mi.41.5i, 


tHeb. 
protest- 
ing pro- 
tested. 
l'cli.42.20. 
&  44.  23. 


tHeb. 
asking 
asked  us. 
tHeb. 
mouth. 
tHeb. 
(cnonnng 
could  ive 
know  ? 


youngfest  is  this  day  with  our  fa- 
ther in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

Ki  And  the  man,  the  lord  of 
the  country,  said  unto  us 
'Hereby  sliall  I  know  that  ye 
are  tiiie  men :  leave  one  of  your 
brethren  here  with  me, and  take 
.fuod  for  the  famine  of  your 
households,  and  be  gone  : 

34  And  bring  your  youngest 
brother  unto  me  :  then  shall  I 
know  that  ye  are  no  spies,  but 
that  ye  are  tnie  men  :  so  will  I 
deliver  you  your  brother,  and 
ye_  shall  "tratfick  in  the  land. 

3.3  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  as 
they  emptied  their  sacks,  that 
behold,  ^every  man's  bundle 
of  money  lurts  in  his  sack  ;  and 
when  both  they  and  their  fa- 
ther saw  the  bundles  of  mo- 
ney, they  were  afraid. 

3d  And  Jacob  their  father  said 
unto  them.  Me  have  ye  ^berea- 
ved  of  mx)  children :  Joseph  is 
not,  and  Simeon  is  not,  and  j'e 
will  take  Benjamin  away :  all 
these  things  are  against  me. 

37  And  Reuben  spake  unto  his 
father,  saying.  Slay  my  two 
sons,  if  I  bring  him  not  to  thee  : 
deliver  him  into  my  hand,  and 
I  will  bring  liim  to  thee  again. 

38  And  he  said.  My  son  shall 
not  go  down  with  you  ;  for^his 
brother  is  dead,  and  he  is  left 
alone:  ''ifmischiefbefallliimby 
the  way  in  tlie  which  ye  go,  then 
shall  ye  ''bring  down  my  gray 
liairs  with  soitow  to  the  grave. 

CHAPTER  .XI.UI. 

.Jacob  is  liardiy  persuaJed  to  send 

Beaiamin,  1.  15  .Tosepli  entertaineth 

his  brethren.    31  He  niaketh  them  a 

teast. 

AND  the  famine  was  "sore  in 
the  land. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
theyhadeatenupthecornwhich 
they  had  brought  out  of  Egypt, 
their  father  said  unto  them.  Go 
again,  buy  us  a  little  food. 

3  And  Judah  siaake  unto  him, 
saying.  The  manfdid  solemnly 
protest  unto  us,  saying.  Ye 
shall  not  see  my  face,  except 
your  ''brother  be  with  you. 

4  If  thou  wilt  send  our  bro- 
ther with  us,  we  ■will  go  down 
and  buy  thee  food  : 

■T  But  if  thou  wilt  not  send 
him  we  wall  not  go  down  :  for 
the  man  said  unto  us.  Ye  shall 
not  see  my  face,  except  your 
brother  he  with  you. 

6  And  Israel  said,  ^Vherefore 
dealt  ye  so  ill  with  me,  as  to 
tell  the  man  whether  ye  had 
yet  a  brother  ? 

7  And  tliey  said.  The  man  task- 
ed us  stiaitly  or  our  state,  and 
of  our  kindred,  saying.  Is  your 
father  yet  alive  ?  have  ye  an- 
otJier  brother  ?  and  we  told  him 
according  to  the  t  tenor  of  these 
words :   t  Could  we   certainly 


Jr.eeph'8  bfel^vren  are  brought  C HAPTER  XLIV- 


into  lii«  lioiise,  and  (Vasted. 


Unow  that  he  would  say,  Bnng 
your  brother  down? 

8  And  Judali  said  unto  Israel 
his  father,  Send  the  lad  with 
nie,  and  we  ^v^ll  arise  and  go ; 
that  we  may  live,  and  not  die, 
both  we,  and  thou,  and  also  our 
little  ones. 

^  J  will  be  surety  for  him;  of 
my  hand  shalt  thoii  require  him: 
•^it  I  bring  him  not  unto  thee, 
and  set  him  before  thee,  then 
let  me  bear  the  blame  for  ever: 

10  For  except  we  had  linger- 
ed ,  su  rely  now  we  had  returned 
II  this  second  time. 

11  Aiid  their  father  Israel  said 
unto  them,  If  i(  rmist  be  so  now, 
do  this:  take  of  the  best  fruits 
in  the  land  in  your  vessels,  and 
Scarry  down  the  man  a  present, 
a  little  *balm,  and  a  little  hon- 
ev,  spices,  and  myrrh,  nuts,  and 
almonds : 

12  And  take  double  money  in 
your  hand ;  and  the  money  fthat 
was  brought  again  in  the  mouth 
of  your  sacks,  carry  it  again  in 
your  hand;  perad  venture  it  was 
an  oversight : 

13  Take  also  your  brother,  and 
arise,  go  again  unto  the  man : 

14  And  God  Almighty  give  you 
mercy  before  the  man,  that  lie 
may  send  away  your  other  bro- 
ther, and  Benjamin :  s  ii  If  1  be 
bereaved  of  my  children,  I  am 
bereaved. 

15  IT  And  the  men  took  that 
present,  and  they  took  double 
money  m  their  hand,  and  Ben- 
jamin ;  and  rose  up,  and  went 
down  to  Egypt,  and  stood  be- 
fore Joseph. 

16  Ajid  when  Joseph  saw  Ben- 
jamin with  them,  he  said  to  the 
nruler  of  his  house,  Bring  these 
rneuliome.and  tslay, and  make 
ready :  for  these  men  shall  t  dine 
with  me  at  noon. 

17  And  the  man  did  as  Joseph 
bade  :  and  the  man  brought  the 
men  into  Josepli's  house. 

18  And  the  men  were  afraid, 
because  they  were  brought  into 
Joseph's  house ;  and  they  said, 
Becaiise  of  the  money  that  was 
returned inoursacksatthe  tirst 
time,  are  we  brought  in ;  that 
he  may  t  seek  occasion  against 
us,  and  fall  upon  us,  and  take 
us  for  bondmen,  and  our  asses. 

19  And  they  came  near  to  the 
steward  of  Joseph's  house,  and 
they  communed  ■with  him  at 
the  door  of  the  house, 

20  And  said,  O  sir,  ■  t  we  came 
indeed  down  at  the  first  time  to 
buy  food : 

21  And  kit  came  to  pass,  when 
we  came  to  the  inn,  that  we 
opened  our  sacks,  and  behold, 
every  man's  money  was  in  the 
mouth  of  his  sack,  our  money 
in  full  weight:  and  we  have 
brought  it  again  in  our  hand. 


B.  C. 

1707. 


"^011.44.32. 
Pliilem. 
IS,  19. 


WOr^toice 
by  tliis. 


(lch.32.20. 
Pr.  18. 16. 
«cli.37.25. 
Je.  8.  il 

fch.42.23, 
33. 


B.C. 

1707. 


tHeb. 
your  mo- 
nei/came 
to  me. 

I  rlu  18. 4. 
&  24.  32. 


SEs.l.  IS, 
!l  Or,  and 
/,  fli  / 
ha  ve 
bttn,  &c. 


™fh.37.7. 

10. 

tHeb. 

pcace.ch. 

37.  14. 

t  Heb.  Is 

tliere 

pence  to 

yourfa- 

tlierf 

"011.42.11, 

13. 

"ch.37.  7, 

10. 

Poh.35.17, 

18. 

1^1.42.13. 


'ch.42.24. 


hell.  24.  2. 
&  39.4.  & 
44.  1. 
tHeb.W?; 
a  killing. 
lSa.25.11, 
t  Heb. 
eat. 


tHeb 
roll  him- 
self upo), 
us,    .lob 
30.  14. 


i  ch.  42. 3, 

10. 


tHeb. 


kch.42.27, 
35. 


"0-11.46.34. 
Ex.  8.  26, 


^cli.45.22. 

tHeb. 
(trunk 
largrhj: 
See  Hag. 
1.6..I<jUn 
2.  10. 


tHeb. 
liim  that 
wa.s  over 
his  liotae. 


I  22  And  other  money  have  we 
brought  down  in  our  hands  to 
buy  food  :  we  cannot  tell  who 
put  our  money  in  our  sacks. 

23  And  he  said.  Peace  he  to  you, 
fear  not:  your  God,  and  the  God 
of  your  father,  hath  given  you 
treasure  in  your  sacks :  1 1  had 
vour  money.  And  he  brought 
Simeon  out  unto  them. 

24  And  the  man  brought  the 
men  into  Joseph's  house,  and 
'gave  them  water,  and  they 
washed  their  feet;  and  he  gave 
their  asses  provender. 

23  And  they  made  ready  the 
present  against  Joseph  came  at 
noon  :  for  they  heard  that  they 
elionld  eat  bread  there. 

2t)  IT  And  when  Joseph  came 
home.thevbrought  him  the  pre- 
sent wliich  loas  in  their  hand  in- 
to the  house,  and  "'bowed  them- 
selves to  him  to  the  earth. 

27  And  he  asked  them  of  their 
t  welfare,  and  said,  t  Is  your  fa- 
ther well,  the  old  man  "of  whom 
ye  spake  t    Is  he  yet  alive  ? 

28  And  they  answered.  Thy 
servant  our  father  is  in  good 
health, heis  yetahve:  "and  they 
bowed  down  their  heads,  and 
made  obeisance. 

2il  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  his  brother  Benjamin, 
Phis  mother's  sun,  and  said,  Is 
this  your  younger  brother,  "^of 
whom  ye  spake  unto  me  1  And 
he  said,  God  be  gracious  unto 
thee,  my  son. 

30  And  Joseph  made  haste;  for 
"■his  bowels  did  yearn  upon  his 
brother:  and  he  sought  where 
to  weep ;  and  he  entered  into 
his  chamber,  and  ^wept  there. 

31  And  he  washed  his  face,  and 
went  out,  and  refrained  him- 
self, and  said.  Set  on  'bread. 

32  And  they  set  on  for  him  by 
himself,  and  for  them  by  them- 
selves, and  for  the  Egyptians 
which  dideatwitli  him^bythem- 
selves:  because  the  Eg.vptians 
might  not  eat  bread  witli  the 
Hebrews ;  for  that  is  "an  abomi- 
nation unto  the  Egyptians. 

33  And  they  sat  before  him,the 
first-born  according  to  his  birth- 
right, and  the  youngest  accord- 
ing to  his  youth :  and  the  men 
marvelled  one  at  another. 

di  And  he  took  and  sent  mess- 
es unto  them  from  before  hini: 
but  Benjamin's  mess  was  ^tive 
times  so  much  as  any  of  theirs. 
And  they  drank,  and  t  were 
merry  with  him. 


CHAPTER  .XLIV. 

Joseph's  policy  V)  stay  his  brethren,  L 
14  Judah's  hunible  suppUcatioQ  to 
Joseph. 

AND  he  commanded  t  the  ste- 
ward of  his  house,  saying, 
Fill  the  men's  sacks  with  food, 
as  much  as  they  can  carry,  and 
4j 


Jodab'sliuinble 


GENESIS. 


Bupplication  to  Josepn. 


put  every  man's  money  in  his 
Back's  mouth. 

2  And  put  my  cup,  the  silver 
cup,  in  tne  sack's  mouth  of  the 
younsest,  and  his  corn  money: 
and  he  did  according  to  the 
word  that  Joseplz  liad  spoken. 

3  As  soon  as  the  morning  was 
light,  the  men  were  sent  away, 
they,  and  their  asses. 

4  A  /id  when  they  were  gone  out 
of  the  city,  ond  not  yet  far  off, 
Joseph  said  unto  his  steward. 
Up,  follow  after  the  men ;  and 
when  thou  dost  overtake  them, 
say  unto  them,  Wherefore  have 

■ye  rewarded  evil  for  good? 

5  Is  not  this  it  in  which  my  lord 
drinketh,  and  wherehy  indeed 
he  il  di\ineth?  ye  have  done  evil 
In  so  doing. 

6  ^  And  he  overtook  them,  and 
he  spake  unto  them  these  same 
words. 

7^  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Wherefore  saith  my  lord  these 
words?  God  forhid  that  thy  ser- 
vants should  do  according  to 
this  thing : 

8  Behold^  "the  money  which 
w;e  found  m  our  sacks'  mouths, 
we  hrought  again  unto  thee  out 
of  the  land  of  Canaan :  how 
then  should  we  steal  out  of  thy 
lord's  house  silver  or  gold? 

9AVith  whomsoeverof  thy  ser- 
vants it  he  found,  ''hoth  let  him 
die.  and  we  also  will  be  my 
lord's  bond-men. 

10  And  he  said.  Now  also  let  it 
be  according  unto  your  words : 
he  with  ^vhom  it  is  found  shall 
be  my  servant ;  and  ye  sliall  be 
blameless. 

11  Thentheyspeedily  tookdown 
everyman  liissacktothe  ground, 
and  opened  everyman  his  sack, 

12  And  he  searched,  r/nd  began 
at  the  eldest,  and  left  at  the 
youngest :  and  the  cup  ^vas 
found  in  Benjamin's  sack. 

13Thenthey*^renttheirclothes, 
and  laded  every  man  his  ass, 
and  returned  to  the  city. 

14  IT  And  Judah  and  his  breth- 
ren came  to  Joseph's  house,  (for 
he  it'as  yet  there  :)  and  they  dfeil 
before  him  on  the  groijnd. 

15  And  Joseph  said  unto  them 
What  deed  in  this  that  ye  have 
done  ?  wot  ye  not  that  such  a 
man  as  1  can  certainly  II  divine? 

16  And  Judah  said.  What  shall 
we  say  u  nto  my  lord  ?  what  shall 
we  speak  ?  or  how  shall  we  clear 
ourselves?  God  hath  found  out 
theiniyuity  of  thy  servants:  be- 
hold "^wertremy  lord's  servants, 
both  we,  and  he  also  with  whom 
the  cup  is  found. 

17  And  he  said,  'God  forbid 
that  1  should  do  so :  but  the  man 
in  whose  hand  the  cup  is  found, 
he  shall  be  my  servant;  and  aa 
for  you,  get  you  up  in  peace  un- 
to your  father. 

48 


B.C. 

1707. 


\\OT,mak- 
eth  trial. 


bch.3h32. 


■^011.37  29 
34.N!i.U 

(J.  2  Sa.  1 


Jell.  37. 7, 


llOr, 
make 
tii'il. 
ver.  5. 


^  ver.  9. 
fPr.17.15. 


B.  C. 

1707. 


Scli.18.30, 
32.EX.  32. 
22. 


hch.37.3. 


kcU.43.3, 


I  ch.  43.  2. 


■"ch.  46. 

19. 

°cb.37.33. 


"011.42.36, 
3S. 


PlSa.lS. 


'Ex.  32. 

32. 

tHeb. 
Jiful  nvj 
father. 
Ex.  18.  8. 
.Toll  31.29. 
Ps.  116.  3. 
&U9.143. 


18  IT  Then  Judah  came  near 
unto  him,  and  said,  O  my  lord, 
let  thy  servant,  1  pray  thee, 
speak  a  word  in  my  lord's  ears, 
and  ^et  not  thine  anger  bum 
against  thy  servant:  for  thou 
ait  even  as  Pharaoh. 

19  My  lord  asked  his  servants, 
saying.  Have  ye  a  father,  or  a 
brother? 

20  And  we  said  unto  my  lord, 
We  have  a  father,  an  old  man, 
and  '>a  child  of  his  old  age,  a  lit- 
tle one:  and  his  brothensdead, 
and  he  alone  is  left  of  his  mo- 
ther, and  his  father  loveth  him. 

21  And  thou  saidstuntothyser- 
vants,  'Bring  him  down  unto 
me,  that  1  may  set  mine  eyes 
upon  him. 

22  And  we  said  unto  my  lord, 
The  lad  cannot  leave  his  father: 
for  ? /'he  should  leave  his  father, 
his  father  would  die. 

23  And  thou  saidstuntothyser- 
vants,  i^Except  your  youngest 
brother  come  down  with  you, 
ye  shall  see  my  face  no  more. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
we  came  up  unto  thy  servant 
my  father,  we  told  him  the 
words  of  my  lord. 

25  And  'our  father  said.  Go 
again,  and  buy  us  a  liitle  food. 

2(3  And  we  said.  We  cannot  go 
down:  if  our  youngest  brother 
be  with  us,  then  \vi\\  we  go 
down ;  for  we  may  not  see  the 
man's  face,  except  our  young- 
est brother  he  with  us. 

27  And  thy  servant  my  father 
said  unto  us.  Ye  know  that  ""my 
wnfe  bare  me  two  sons: 

28  And  the  one  went  out  from 
me,  and  I  said,  "Surely  he  ia 
torn  in  pieces ;  and  I  saw  him 
not  since : 

29  And  if  ye  "take  this  also  from 
me,  and  mischief  befall  him,  ye 
shall  bring  down  my  gray  hairs 
^vitll  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

30  Now  therefore  when  1  come 
to  thy  servant  my  father,  and 
the  lad  be  not  with,  us;  (seeing 
that  i^his  life  is  bound  up  in  the 
lad's  life ; ) 

31  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
he  seeth  that  the  lad  is  not  with 
IIS,  that  he  will  die :  and  thy  ser- 
vants shall  bring  down  the  gray 
hairs  of  thy  servant  our  father 
■with  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

32  For  thv  servant  became 
surety  for  the  lad  unto  my  fa- 
ther, saying,  ''If  I  bring  him  not 
unto  thee,  then  1  shall  bear  the 
blame  to  my  fatlier  for  ever. 

33  Now  therefore.  I  pray  thee, 
Het  thy  servant  abide  instop^  or 
the  lad  a  bond-man  to  my  lord; 
and  let  the  lad  go  up  with  his 
bretliren. 

34  For  how  shal  1 1  go  up  to  myiV 
ther,an(l  the  lad6«notwitlime? 
lestperadventuro  I  see  the  evil 
that  shall  t  come  on  my  fatlier. 


Joseph  maketh  himself  knovTO      CHAP.  XLV,  XL VI. 


and  sendeth  for  l\i»  (uliiM 


CHAPTER.  XLV. 

Joseph  m;iketh  liimself  known  to  his 

bretliren.  1.  5  Hecomlbrteththem  in 

God's  providenre.   9  He  sendeth  for 

his  father.    16  Pluiraoh  coiilirnieth 

it     21  Joseph  fiiniislieth  them  Hir 

their  journey,  and  e.xhorteth  them  to 

cor.cord.  io  Jacob  is  revived  with  the 

news. 

^PHEN  Joseph  could  not  re- 

J-  train  hiraselfbefore  alltliem 

thatstood  by  him ;  and  he  cried, 

Cause  every  man  to  go  out  from 

me :  and  there  stood  no  man 

with  him,  while  Josepli  made 

himself  knowniintohisbrethren 

2  And  he  fwept  aloud ;  and  the 
Egyptians  and  the  house  of 
Pharaoh  heard. 

3  And. Jose  ph. said  unto  his  bre- 
thren/ I  am  Joseph:  doth  my  fa- 
ther yet  live  !  And  his  bretliren 
could  not  answer  him ;  for  tliey 
were  lltroubled  at  his  presence. 

4  Ana  Joseph  said  unto  liis  bre- 
thren, Come  near  to  me,  I  pray 
you:andtheycamenear:andhe 
said,  I  am  Josepti  your  brother, 
bwhom  ye  sold  into  Esypt. 

5  Now  therefore  "^^be  notjiriev- 
ed. inor  anpry  with  yourselve.?, 
that  ye  sold  me  hither:  ''for 
God  did  send  me  before  you  to 
preserve  life. 

6  For  tliese  two  years  hath  the 
famine  been  in  the  land :  and  yet 
(Ae?-ert)-(?  five  years,  in  tlie  which 
there  shall  neither  be  earing  nor 
harvest. 

7  And  God  sent  me  before  you, 
tto  preserve  vou  a  posterity  in 
the  earth,  and  to  save  your  lives 
by  a  great  deliverance. 

8  So  now  it  was  not  you  tJiat 
Bent  me  hither,  but  God :  and 
he  hath  made  me  '^a  father  to 
Pharaoh,  and  lord  of  all  his 
house,  and  a  ruler  throxighout 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  say  unto  him,  Thus 
eaith  thy  son  Josepli,  God  hath 
made  me  lord  of  all  Egypt; 
come  down  unto  me,  tarry  not: 

10  And  'thou  slialt  dwell  in  the 
land  of  Goshen,  and  thou  shalt 
be  near  tinto  me,  thou,  and  tliy 
cliildren,  and  thy  children's 
children,  and  thy  flocks, and  thy 
herds,  and  all  that  thou  hast: 

11  And  there  will  I  nourish 
thee,  ( for  yet  there  a  re  five  years 
of  famine;;  lest  thou,  and  thy 
household,  and  all  that  thou 
hast  come  to  poverty. 

12  And  behold,  your  eyes  see, 
and  the  eyes  of  my  brotlier  Ben- 
jamin, that  it  is  oiny  mouth  that 
Bpeaketh  unto  you. 

13  .\nd  ye  shall  tell  my  father 
of  all  my  gloi-y  in  Eg>-pt,  and  of 
all  that  ye  have  seen:  and  ye 
shall  haste,  and  hbring  down 
my  father  hither. 

14  And  he  fell  ui^on  his  brotlier 
Benjamin'sneck, and  wept;  and 
B-enjaniin  wept  upon  his  neck. 


B.  C. 

1707 


t  Heb 

fortk  his 
voice  in 
wrei) 
inQ. 

.\u.  U.I. 
«.A.c.  7. 
13. 


!10r 


u.  C.      15  Moreover,  he  kissed  all  hia 
1706.     brethren,  and  wept  upon  them 
and  cfter  that  his  brethren  talk- 
ed with  him. 

lt>  TT  And  the  fame  thereof  waa 
heard  in  Pharaoh's  house,  say- 
ing, Joseph'sbrethren  are  come: 
and  it  f  pleased  Pharaoh  well, 
and  his  servants. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, Say  unto  thy  brethren. 
This  do  ye;  lade  your  beasts, 
and  go,  get  you  unto  the  land  of 
Canaan ; 

18  And  take  your  father,  and 
your  households,  a;iid  come  unto 
me :  and  I  will  give  you  the  good 
of  the  land  of  Ef.'ypt,  and  ye 
shall  eat  'the  fat  of  the  land. 

19  Now  thou  art  coaimanded, 
this  do  yej  take  you  wagons  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt  for  your  lit- 
tle ones,  and  for  your  wives,  and 
bring  your  father,  and  come. 

*Heb./<;/    20  Also  fregard  not  your  stuff: 


tHeb. 
wa.yoo'l 
in  tiie 
eues  of 
Phara- 
oh ch.41. 
3  7. 


ich.27.2S 
.Vu.lS.ls! 
•29. 


tgyAniit  flour 
tij~sparc 
&c. 


rijied. 
Job  4.  5. 

&.  25.15.1 

M--\*;  li-ltHeb, 


io.JMa.  6. 

ofl. 

1>  ch.  37. 

■i'i. 

•=  Is.  40.2. 

■2  Co.  2.7. 

tHeb. 

neither 

let  tliere 

he  nnyer 

in   your 

eyes. 

1706. 
dcli.  50. 
20.rsl05 
lfi,17.See 
■2  Sa.  16. 
lO.lLAc 
4.  -24, 
tHeb.  to 
put  fjl 

IJOU  6 

lem- 

nant. 

«  ch.  41 

4:!.Ju.l7. 

10.  Job  2! 

16 

fch.47.1 


S  ch.  42, 
23. 


h  Ac   7, 

14. 


muuth. 
No.  3. 16. 


kch.  43. 
34. 

tHeb. 

car  -y- 
ing. 


1  .Job  29. 
•J4.      Ps. 

12fi.l.Lu 
21.11,41. 
tHeb. 
hii. 


^(.rt  the  good  of  all  the  land  of 
Egypt  is  yours. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  so :  and  Joseph  gave  them 
wagons,  according  to  tlie  f  com- 
mandmentot  Pharaoh, and  gave 
them  proNision  for  the  way. 

22  To  all  of  them  he  gave  each 
man  changes  of  raiment :  but  to 
Benjamin  he  gave  three  hun- 
dred pieces  of  silver,  and  ktive 
changes  of  raiment. 

23  And  to  liis  father  he  sent  af- 
ter this  tnanner;  ten  asses  fla- 
den  with  the  good  things  of 
Egypt,  and  ten  she-asses  ladea 
wntli  corn  and  bread  and  meat 
for  his  father  by  the  way. 

24  So  he  sent  his  brethren 
away_,  and  tliey  departed  :  and 
he  said  unto  them.  See  that  ye 
fall  not  out  by  the  way. 

25  TT  And  they  went  up  out  of 
Egypt,  and  came  into  the  land 
of  Canaan  unto  Jacob  their  fa- 
ther, 

2()  And  told  him, saying,  Joseph 
is  yet  alive,  and  he  is  governor 
over  all  the  land  of  Egypt.  'And 
t  Jacob's  heart  fainted,  for  he 
believed  them  not. 

27  And  they  told  him  all  the 
\vords  of  Joseph,  which  he  had 
said  unto  tliem :  and  when  he 
saw  the  wagons  w^hich  Joseph 
had  sent  to  carry  him,  the  spirit 
of  Jacob  their  tatlier  revived  : 

28  .A.nd  Israel  said.  It  is  enough : 
Joseph  my  son  is  yet  alive :  1 
will  go  and  see  him  before  I  die. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 
Jacob  is  comforted  by  God  at  Beer 
slieba.l.  ■'>  Tlience  he  witli  hiscompany 
goeth  into  E^'pt.  3  Tlie  imniljer  of 
liis  family  tliat  went  into  Egypt 
28  Jo.seph  meetetli  Jacob.  31  He  in- 
structeth  bus  brethren  how  to  an- 
swer to  Pharaoh. 
AND  Israel  took  his  .journey 
with  all  that  he  had,  and 
47 


Jacob  eoelh  into  Egypt 


GENESIS. 


Joseph  meetetl)  his  father. 


came  to  "Beer-sheba,  and  offer- 
ed sacrifices  i>unto  the  God  of 
his  father  Isaac. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Israel 
''in  the  visions  of  the  nisht,  and 
eaid,  Jacob,  Jacob !  and  he  said, 
Here  (nn  I. 

3  And  he  said,  I  am  God,  flthe 
God  of  thy  father :  fear  not  to  go 
dovvniinto  Egypt;  for  I  will  there 
*niake  of  thee  a  trreat  nation: 

4  t'l  will  go  down  with  thee  in- 
to Egypt:  and  I  ■will  also  surely 
6  bring  thee  up  aonin  :  and  ''Jo- 
seph shall  put  his  hand  upon 
thine  eyes. 

5  And '.Jacob  rosetip  from  Beer- 
slieba:  and  the  sons  of  Israel 
caried  Jacob  their  father,  and 
theirlittle  ones,  and  their  wives, 
in  the  %va.gons  1* which  Pharaoh 
had  sent  to  carry  him. 

6  And  they  took  their  cattle, 
and  their  goods  which  they  had 
gotten  in  the  land  of  Cariaan, 
and  came  into  Egypt,  'Jacob, 
and  all  his  seed  ■with  him ; 

7  His  sons,  and  his  sons'  sons 
with  him,  his  daughters,  and  his 
sons'  daughters,  and  all  his  seed 
brought  he  with  him  in  to  Egypt. 

8  ir  And  "'these  are  the  names 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
came  into  Egypt,  Jacob  and  his 
sons:  "Ileuben,  Jacob's  first- 
born. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Reuben ;  Ha- 
noch,  and  Phaliu,  and  Hezron, 
and  Car  mi. 

10  tr  And  "the  sons  of  Simeon; 
i  Jeinuel,  and  Jamin,  and  Ohad, 
and  1  Jachin,  and  li  Zohar,  and 
Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish 
■woman. 

11  TT  And  the  sons  of  PLe^vi ; 
II  Gershon,  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

12  IT  And  the  sons  of  'Mudah; 
Er,  and  Onan,  and  Shelah,  and 
Fharez,  andZarah :  but  ""Er  and 
Onan  diedin  the  land  of  Canaan. 
And  ^'the  sons  of  Fharez  were 
Hezron,  and  Hamul. 

13  IT  'And  the  sons  of  Issachar ; 
Tola,  and  II  Phuvah,  and  Job, 
and  Shimron. 

14  IT  And  the  sons  of  Zebulun  ; 
Sered,  and  Elon,  and  Jahleel. 

15  Tliese  he  the  sons  of  Leah, 
which  she  bare  unto  Jacob  in 
Padan-aram,  with  his  daughter 
Dinah:  all  the  souls  of  his  sons 
and  his  daughters  were  thirty 
and  three. 

K)  H  And  the  sons  of  Gad  ; 
"  Ziphion,  and  Haggi,  Shuni, 
and  llEzbon,  Eri,  and  IIArodi, 
and  Areli. 

17  11  ''And  the  sons  of  Asher ; 
Jiranah,  and  [shuah,  and  Isui, 
and  Beriah.  and  Serah  their  sis- 
ter. And  the  sons  of  Beriah  ; 
Heber,  and  Malchiel. 

18  J'These  arc  the  sons  of  Zil- 
paln^'whomLaban  gave  to  Leah 
his  daughter:  and  these  she  bare 
uuto  Jacob,  even  sixteen  souls, 

4S 


B.  C. 

170.1. 


^di.    21. 
31,33.  & 
28.  10. 
I'l-h.    2fi. 
24,  25.  & 
28.  13.  & 
31.  42. 
■^(•li.  15. 1. 
Jnb33.14, 
15. 
<1  cli.    28 

^di.  12. 2. 
T)e.  20.  5. 
di.  -i-i. 
15.  &  43. 
21. 

S  di.  15. 
1(1.  &  50. 
13, 24,  25. 
Kx.  3.  8 
l'di..50. 1. 
i  Ac.7.1.5. 
k  <li.  45. 
I '.1,21. 
ine.2«..5. 
.1(1,^.24.4. 
Ps.105.23. 
Is.  52.  4. 


"'Ex.l.l. 

&  (i.  14. 

"  Nil.  26. 
5.  lCh.5. 

1. 


°Ex.fi.l.5. 

lCh.4.24. 

II  Or,  Ne- 

nniel. 

II  Or,  Ja- 

rih. 

II  Or,  Ze- 

r.u-U,     1 

Ch.  4.  24. 

l'lCIi.6.1, 

\Or.Ger- 

■'/iii?/i. 
'lICli.2.3. 
it  4.  21 
"■(.h.  3S.3, 
7,  in. 
■''(■h..38.2!). 
in  1.2.5. 
'irh.7.1. 
llOr,  J'n- 
ah,  and 
JashiO. 


"Nil.  26. 

'/■eplion. 

WOt.Ozni 

11  Or,  A 

ro'L 

^  1  Ch.  7. 

30. 

y  ch.  30. 

10. 

:   ch.  29. 

24. 


B.C. 

17  OB. 


^(■li.44.27 
l'ch.4).50 


Or, 

priiice. 
"lCli.7.6. 
&8.  1. 

d  Nil.  26. 
38,  Aid- 
am. 

"  Nil.  26. 

phiin.     1 
Ch.  7.  12. 
Shup- 
pi  HI. 

lluph- 
am. 

N  11.26.39. 
flCh.  7. 

12. 

l|Or,.S7,H- 

/larii.Su. 

26.  42. 

g  1  Ch.  7. 

13. 

tell.  30.5, 

7. 

i''li.29.29. 

kKx.  1.5. 

t  He!.. 

nii/Zi.ch. 

35.  11. 

n')e.l0.22 

SeeAc.7. 

14. 


■"  di.  31. 

21. 

"ch.  47.1. 


".So  cli.45 


P,SoTai.2. 
29,30. 


t  Ileh. 
f/n-i/   an 
nun    iif 
caltk. 


"■  ch.  47. 
2,3. 

'ver.  32. 

tdi..'W.3,''.. 
<t.;54.5.& 
37.  12. 

"  cli.  43. 
3^2.  Ex.8. 
26. 


19  The  sons  of  Rachel,  "Ja 
cob's  wife ;  Joseph,  and  Benja- 
min. 

2()  U  hAnd  unto  Joseph  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  were  born  I\la- 
nasseh  and  Ephraim,  whicl) 
Asenath  the  daughter  of  Poti- 
pherah  II  priest  of  On  bare  uuto 
him. 

21  ^  "And  the  sons  of  Benjamin 
were  Belah,  and  Becher,  and 
Ashbel,  Gera,  and  Naaman, 
dEhi,  and  Rosh,  ''jMuppim,  and 
II  Hnppini,  and  Ard. 

22  These  are  the  sons  of  Rachel, 
which  were  born  to  Jacob;  all 
the  souls  were  fourteen. 

23  II  fAnd  the  sons  of  Dan; 
IIHiishim. 

24  1  SAnd  the  sons  of  Naphlali ; 
Jahzeel,  and  Guni,  and  Jezer, 
and  Shilleni. 

23  ''These  are  the  sons  of  Bil- 
hah,  'which  Laban  gave  unto 
Rachel  his  daughter,  and  slie 
bare  these  unto  Jacob:  all  the 
souls  were  seven. 

2(5  kAll  the  souls  that  came 
with  Jacob  into  E^pt,  which 
came  out  of  his  t  loins,  besides 
Jacob's  sons'  wives,  all  the  souls 
were  threescore  and  six  ; 

27  And  the  sons  of  Joseph 
which  were  born  him  in  Egypt, 
were  two  souls  :  'all  the  souls  of 
the  house  of  Jacob,  -which  came 
into  Egypt,  xocrc  thi'eescore  and 
ten. 

28  ^  And  he  sent  Judah  before 
him  unto  Joseph,  "'to  direct  his 
face  unto  Goshen;  and  they 
came  "into  the  land  of  Goshen. 

29  And  Joseph  made  ready  his 
chariot,  and  ^vent  up  to  meet 
Israel  his  father  to  Goshen:  and 
presented  himself  unto  him: 
and  he  "fell  on  his  neck,  and 
wept  on  his  neck  a  good  while. 

30  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
''Now  let  me  die,  .since  I  have 
seen  thy  face,  because  thou  art 
yet  alive. 

31  And  Joseph  said  unto  his 
brethren,  and  unto  his  father's 
house,  ^'1  will  go  up,  and  she^vN' 
Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him,  i\Iy 
brethren,  and  my  father'shouse, 
which  were  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, are  come  unto  me  : 

32  And  the  \ne\i  (7>'(?shepherds, 
for  t  their  trade  hath  been  to 
feed  cattle ;  and  they  have 
brought  their  flocks,  and  their 
herds,  and  all  that  they  have. 

33  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  Pharaoh  shall  call  you, 
and  .shall  say,  ''XMiat  ts  your  oc- 
cui^ation  ? 

34  That  ye  shall  say.  Thy  ser- 
vants' 'trade  hath  been  about 
cattle  'from  our  youth  even  un- 
til now,  both  \ve,  and  also  our 
fathers:  that  ye  may  dwell  in 
the  land  of  Goshen;  for  every 
.shepherd  u  "an  abominatioD 
unto  the  Egyptians. 


Joseph  TisileUi  iiis  gkk  Hillier.  CHAPTER  XLVII.  Jacob  ble^setli  Josepli's  soim 


CHAPTER  XT,Vn. 

Joseph  prefenteth  five  ofliiRbrethren.l 
7  and  his  Ihtlier,  before  riiaraoli.    11 
He  givetli  tliem  habitation  and  main- 
tenance.  13  He  gettetli  all  the  Kgyv- 
tians' money,  16  theircattle,  IStheir 
lands  to  Pharaoh.  22  Tlie  priest.s'  la?id 
was  not  Ijoiight.    23  He  lettetli  the 
lanil  to  them  for  a  lifth  part,  2.S  Ja- 
cob's age.  29  He  swearetli  Joseph  to 
buryliim  with  liis  fathers. 
f THEN  Joseph  *came  and  toM 
i-  Pharaoh,  and  said,  My  fa- 
ther and  my  brethren,  and  their 
flocks,  and  their  herds,  and  all 
that  they  have,  are  come  out  of 
the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and  behold, 
they  are  inl^the  land  of  Gosljen. 

2  And  he  took  some  of  his 
brethren,  even  tive  men,  and 
'presented  them  unto  Pharaoh. 

3  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his 
brethren,  ''What  is  your  occu- 
pation? And  they  said  unto 
Pharaoh.  *Thy  servants  are 
shepherds,  both  we,  and  also 
our  fathers. 

4  They  said  moreover  unto 
Pharaoh,  f  For  to  sojourn  in  the 
land  are  we  come :  for  thy  ser- 
vants have  no  pastiire  for  their 
flocks,  sfor  the  famine  is  sore  in 
the  land  of  Canaan :  now  there- 
tore,  we  pray  thee,  let  thy  ser- 
vants hdwell  in  the  land  of  Go- 
shen. 

5  And  Pharaoh  spake  unto  Jo- 
seph,saying.  Thy  father  and  thy 
bretiiren  are  come  unto  thee  : 

6  "The  land  of  Egypt  ?s  before 
thee;  in  the  best  of  the  land 
make  thy  father  and  bretiiren 
to  dwell ;  kin  the  land  of  Go- 
shen let  them  du'cR;  and  if 
thott  know^est  ontj  men  of  ac- 
tivity among  them,  then  make 
them  rulers  over  my  cattle. 

7  And  Joseph  brought  in  J  ucob 
his  father,  and  set  him  belbre 
Pharaoh :  and  Jacob  blessed 
Pharaoh. 

8  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Ja- 
cob, tHow  old  art  thou  1 

9  And  Jacob  said  unto  Pha- 
raoh, 'The  days  of  the  years  of 
my  pilgrimage  are  an  hundred  I 
and  thirty  years :  ""few  and  evil  ■ 
have  the  days  of  the  years  of 
my  life  been,  and  "have  not  at- 
tained unto  the  days  of  the 
years  of  the  life  of  mv  fathers 
m  the  days  of  their  pilgrimage. 

10  And  Jacob  "Idessed  Pha- 
raoh, and  went  out  from  before 
Pharaoh. 

11 1  And  Joseph  placed  his  fa- 
ther and  his  brethren,  and  gave 
them  a  possession  in  the  land 
of  Eirypt,  in  the  best  of  the 
laniLinthe  land  of  •'Ilameses, 
••as  Pharaoh  had  commanded. 

12  And  Joseph  nouiished  his  fa- 
ther.andhis  brethren, and  allhis 
father's  household,  with  bread 
litaccording  to  their  families. 

13  V  And  there  was  no  biead  in 


B.C. 

1706. 


»  ch.  46. 


b  ch.  «. 

10.  &  46. 

•23. 

"=  Ac  7. 

13. 

a  cll.  46. 

33. 

«  ch.  46. 


fch.  IS. 
13.  De. 
26.  5. 

Scli.43.1. 
Ac.  7.11. 

li  ch.  46, 


ieh.  20. 
15. 

k  ver.  4. 


tHeb. 
tiino 
man;/ 
are  the 
days  of 
the 

i/ears  of 
thy  life? 
I  He.  11. 
9, 13.  Ps. 
39.  12. 
"Job  14. 
1. 

"1-11.25.7. 
&  35.  28, 
°  ver.  7. 
P  Ex.  1. 
11.  &  12. 
37. 
1  ver.  6. 
llOr.aj  a 
Utile 
child  U 
nourish 
cd. 

tHeb. 
accor- 
ding to 
tlie  little 
ones,  ch 
50.  2L 

4 


B.C. 

1706. 

•"di.  41. 
30.  Ac  7. 
II. 

'clu  4L 
56. 


tHeb. 
Udthem. 


"Ezra  7. 
24. 

;ior, 

pcinces. 
th.4I.i.5. 

2Sa.8.!8. 


all  the  land;  for  the  famine  wat 
very  sore,  ""so  that  the  land  ot 
E^ypt,andn'//thelandofCanaan, 
fainted  by  reason  of  the  famine. 

14  *And  Joseph  gathered  up 
all  the  money  that  was  founo 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  for  the  corn 
which  they  bought :  and  Joseph 
brought  the  money  into  Pha» 
raoh's  house. 

15  And  when  money  failed  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  all  the  Egyp- 
tians came  unto  Joseph,  and 
said.  Give  us  bread  :  for  'why 
should  we  die  in  thy  presence? 
for  the  ( loney  faileth. 

l(i  And  Joseph  said,  Give  your 
cattle;  and  I  will  give  you  for 
your  cattle,  if  money  fail. 

17  And  they  brought  their  cat- 
tle unto  Josepli :  and  Joseph 
gave  them  bread  in  exchange  tor 
horses,  and  for  the  flocks,  and 
for  the  cattle  of  the  herds,  and 
for  the  asses ;  and  he  tied  them 
with  bread,  for  all  their  cattle, 
for  that  year. 

18  When  that  year  was  ended, 
they  came  unto  him  the  second 
year,  and  said  unto  him,  We 
will  not  hide  it  from  my  lord, 
how  that  our  money  is  spent: 
my  lord  also  hath  our  herds  of 
cattle :  there  is  not  aught  left  in 
the  sight  of  my  lord,  but  our 
bodies  and  our  lands  : 

19  Wherefore  shall  we  die  be- 
fore thine  eyes,  both  we  and 
our  land  1  buy  us  and  our  land 
for  bread,  and  ^ve  and  our  land- 
will  be  ser\-ants  unto  Pharaoh-''' 
and  give  tis  seed,  f iVat  w'e ,'J=Cty 
live,  and  not  die,  that  the  D|nd 
be  not  desolate. 

20  And  Joseph  bought  all  the 
land  of  Egypt  for  Pharaoh ;  for 
the  Egyptians  sold  eveiT  man 
his  field,  because  the  famine 
prevailed  over  them :  so  the 
larid  became  Pharaoh's. 

21  And  as  for  the  people,  he 
removed  them  to  cities  from 
one  end  of  the  borders  of  Egypt 
even  to  tJie  other  end  thereof. 

22"Only  thelandof  the  !'priest3 
bought  he  not;  for  the  priests 
bad  a  portion  asnuned  them  of 
Pharaoh,  and  did  eat  their  por- 
tion which  Pharaoh  gave  them  ; 
wherefore  they  sold  not  their 
lands. 

23  Then  Joseph  said  unto  the 
people,  Behold,  I  have  bought 
you  this  day  and  your  land  for 
Pharaoh :  lo,  here  in  seed  for  you, 
and  ye  shall  sow  the  land. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  increase,  that  ye  shall  give 
the  fif"tli/></rf  unto  Pharaoh,  and 
four  parts  shall  be  vour  own, 
for  seed  of  the  field,  and  for 
your  food,  and  for  them  of  your 
households,  and  for    food    for 

ij'cur  little  ones. 
4i^ 


Joi-'op  dwelletli  in  Goshen. 


GENESIS. 


Hie  Egyptians  sell  their  land. 


25  And  they  said,  Thou  hast  li.C. 
saved  our  lives:  ^let  us  find  ^701. 
Rraceintliesifihtof  iijylord.aiid  ^(-h.  33. 
we  will  be  Pliaraoh's  servants,     js. 

2i>  And  .Joseph  made  it  a  law 
over  the  land  of  Eiryiit  unto  this 
day,  th'it  Pharaoh  should  have 
the  litth  port;  ^'except  the  land 
of  tlie  priests  only,  which  be- 
came 'lot  I'haraoli's. 

27  H  And  Isiael  '""dwelt  in  the 
land  of  Ejrypt,  in  the  country  of 
Goshen;  and  they  had  posses- 
sio!)s  therein,  and  "^frrew,  and 
multiplied  exceedinely. 

28  And  Jacob  lived  in  the  land 
of  Eirypt  seventeen  years:  so 
■ithe  whole  ape  of  Jacob  was  an 
liuudred  forty  and  seven  years. 

2M  And  the  time  ''drew  nii,'h 
that  Israel  must  die:  and  he 
called  liis  son  Joseph,  and  said 
unto  hiin,  If  now  I  have  found 
prace  in  thy  sight,  ''put,  I  pray 
thee,  thy  hand  under  my  thiph, 
and  'Ideal  kindly  and  truly  ^vith 
me;  "bury  me  not.  1  pray  thee, 
in  Epypt: 

:W  But  i'(  wiW  lie  with  my  fa- 
thers, and  thou  shalt  carry  me 
out  of  Epypt,  and  f^ury  me  in 
their  burying-i:)lace.  And  he 
said,  1  will  do  as  thou  hasr  said. 
31  And  he  said.  Swear  unto  me  : 
and  he  sware  unto  him.  And 
hlsrael  bowed  himself  upon  the 
bed's  head. 

CHAPTKU  Xr.VIIl. 
Joseph  vvitli  his  suns  vi.siteth  his  sick 
fUlii^r,  1.  i  Jariib  strenathenelh  him- 
self tn  hless  liiem.     3  He   rei)eiiteth 
the  promise.    5  He  taketh  Eijliraiin 
fe.an.l  Slanas.seli  as  liisowu.    7  Hetell- 
■•(}U'.-''!'P1'!;  "■"'ii'<  iimther's  srave.    9 
l-tlf  iiessetli  Kyhniiiiiaiiil  .^laMasiJeh. 
I*,i'.ir  prelerreth  the  yoiinger  bplore 
the  elder.    21  He  propliesieth  their 
return  to  Canaan. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  o?tt" told  Jo- 
seph, Behold,  th.y  father  is  sick : 
and  he  took  with  iiim  his  two 
sons,  Manasseli  and  Ephraim. 

2  And  onefold  Jacob,  and  said, 
Behold,  thy  son  Joseph  cometh 
untothee:  and  Israel  strenpthen- 
ed  himself,and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

3  And  .lacob  said  unto  Joseph, 
God  Alniiphty  appeared  unto 
me  at  "Lttz  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, and  blessed  mc, 

4  And  said  tmto  me.  Behold,  T 
will  make  thee  fruitful,  and 
multiply  thee,  and  I  will  make 
of  thee  a  multitude  of  people  ; 
and  will  give  this  land  to  thy 
seed  after  thee,  ^for  an  ever- 
lasting possession. 

5  H  And  now.  thy  "^two  sons, 
Ephraim  and  Manasseh,  which 
were  born  unto  thee  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  before  I  came  unto 
thee  into  Egvpt,  are  mine;  as 
Reuben  and  Simeon,  they  shall 
be  mine. 

tj  And  thy  issue,  which  thou 

besettest  aft«r  them,  sliall  be 

50 


y  ver.  22. 

iiOr, 
princes. 
■er.  a. 

ver.   11. 


1689 

tHeh.Mff 
daiis  "f 
tie  Hears 
of  hi.- 
'ijc.  See 
ver.  9. 
1>.S()  De. 
31.  14.  1. 
Ki.  2.  1. 
<■L-h.24.-2. 
ih-h.  24. 
4 'J. 

•".So   ch. 
■■iO.  25. 

f2Sa.  19. 
37. 

Sch.  49. 
■29.  toes, 
1.3. 

h(-h.  48. 2. 
i  Ki.  1. 47. 
He.  11.21. 


]',.  C. 
1689. 


ilch.35.9, 
16,  19. 


^So  ch. 
:i3.  5. 

fell.  27.4. 

Sch.  27. 1. 

tHeh. 

heavy. 

Is.tl.l0.& 

.09.  I. 

hch.27.27 

ich.45.26 


kver.  19. 


*ch.  2S. 
13,  19.  & 
35.  6,  9, 
Slc. 


Iicll.  17.S. 

•^cb.  41. 
.50.  &  46. 
20.  Jos. 
I3.7.&14. 
4. 


cll.17.1. 
&  24.  40. 

"ch.  28. 
15.  &,  31. 
U.13. -24. 
Vs.  34.-22. 
&.  121.  7. 
"Am.  9. 
1-2.  Ac.  15. 
17. 

tHeb.  as 
Ji.'ihes  do 
increase: 
See  Nil 
■26.  34,  37. 
I'ver.  14. 
Wicas  evil 
in  his 
eiies.  ch. 
-28.  8. 

Iver.  14. 

'■Nm.1.,33, 

35.&-2.19, 

2I.T")e.33. 

17.  lie.  7. 

6,8. 

tHeb. 

fulness. 


thine,  and  shall  be  called  after 
the  name  of  their  brethren  in 
tlieir  iuheritaiice. 

7  And  as  for  me,  when  I  came 
from  Padan,  ''Rachel  died  by 
me  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  in 
the  way,  when  yettherc icashnt 
a  little  way  to  come  unto 
Ephrath  :  and  1  buried  her  there 
in  the  way  of  Ephrath,  the 
same  is  Beth-lei;em. 

8  And  Israel  beheld  Joseph's 
sons,  and  said,  Who  rire  these? 

9  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, "^They  arc  my  sons,  whom 
God  hath  given  ine  in  thisj'lare. 
And  he  said.  Bring  them.  I  pray 
thee,  unto  me,  and  fl  will  bless 
tliem. 

10  (Now  sthe  eyes  of  Israel 
were  Mim  for  age,  so  tJutt  he 
could  not  see:)  And  he  brought 
them  near  unto  him;  and  ''he 
kissedrhem,and  embracedthem. 

U  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
'1  had  not  thought  to  see  thy 
face  :  and  lo,  God  hath  shewed 
me  also  thy  seed. 

12  And  Joseph  brought  them 
out  from  between  his  knees, and 
he  bowed  himBell  •with  his  face 
to  the  earth. 

1.3  And  Joseph  took  them  both, 
Ephraim  in  his  right  hand  to- 
ward Israel's  left  hand,  and  Ma- 
nasseh in  his  left  hand  toward 
Israel's  right  hand,  and  brought 
them  near  unto  him. 

14  AnA  Israel  stretched  out  hia 
right  hand,  and  laid  it  upo-ii 
Ephraim's  head,  who  icas  the 
younger,  and  his  left  hand  upon 
Manasseh's  bead,  i^guiding  his 
hands  wittingly ;  for  Manasseh 
was  the  first-born. 

15  t  And  'he  blessed  Joseph, 
and  said,  God,  ""before  whom 
my  fathers  Abraham  and  Isaac 
did  walk,  the  God  which  fed 
me  all  my  life  longunto  this  dayj 

16The  Angel  ""which  redeemed 
me  from  all  evil,  bless  the  lads ; 
and  let  "my  name  be  named  on 
them,  and  the  name  of  my  fa- 
thers Abraham  and  Isaac  :  and 
let  them  +prow  into  a  multitude 
in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

17  And  when  Joseph  saw  that 
his  father  ''laid  his  right  hand 
upon  the  head  of  Ephraim,  it 
lidispleased  him:  and  he  held 
up  his  father's  hand,  to  remove 
it  from  Ephraim's  head  unto 
JNIanasseh's  head. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther. Not  so,  my  father :  for  this 
is  the  first-born  ;  put  thy  right 
hand  upon  his  head. 

19  And  his  father  refused,  and 
said,  ''I  know  it,  my  son,  I  kno\y 
it:  he  also  shall  become  a  peo- 
ple, and  he  also  shall  be  great: 
but  truly  ''his  younger  brother 
shall  be  greater  than  he,  and 
his  seed  sliall  become  a  fmulti- 
tude  of  nations- 


Jftcoh  blesseth 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 


Josepli's  tH'.nit 


B.C.lfi«9, 


11,  12. 
<ch.  -16.  4. 
&  50.  i4. 
"Jo3.  24. 
3-2.1C11.5. 
2.J110.4..5 
*c.  15. 16. 
&  34.  28. 
Jos.i7.14 
&c. 

»l">e..^3.1. 
Ain.  .3.  7. 
bDe.4..30. 
Nu.24.14. 

Is.  a.  a.<fe 

39.  6.  Je. 
2;i.20.Da. 
2.  28,  29. 
Ac.  2.  17. 
He.  I.  2. 

rtdi29..32. 
*De.21.l7 
Ps.  78.51. 
tHffl).  do 
not  tJtou 
excel. 
f  lCh.5.1 
Sell  35.22 
ICh.  5.  1. 
De.27.20, 
tiOr,  my 
couih  is 
aone. 
ncli.29.33 


20  And  he  blessed  them  that 
day,  sayine,  'lii  thee  shall  Israel 
ble.ss,  sayiiifr,  God  make  thee 
as  Ephraim  and  as  Manasseh : 
and  he  set  Ephraim  before  Ma- 
nasseh. 

21  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
Behold,  I  die;  but  'Grod  shall  be 
with  you,  and  brinif  you  again 
unto  the  land  of  your  fathers. 

22  Moreover  "  I  liave  given  to 
thee  one  portion  above  thy  bre- 
thren, which  I  took  out  of  the 
hand  ''of  the  Amorite  with  my 
eword  and  with  my  bow. 

CHAPTF.R  XLI.X. 

Jafob  ralletli  liis  sons  to  ble.i.sthem,]. 
3Tiieir  blessing  in  particular.  29  He 
cliarfjeth  tlieiii  about  his  burial.  33 
He  aletli. 

AND  Jacob  called  unto  his 
sons,  and  said,  Gather  your- 
selves together,  that  I  may  "tell 
you  t/mt  which  shall  befall  you 
"in  the  last  days. 

2  Gather  yourselves  together, 
and  hear,  ye  sons  of  Jacob ;  and 
•^hearken  unto  Israel  your  father. 

3  H  Reuben,  thou  art  "^mv  first- 
born, my  might,  ''and  the  begin- 
ning of  my  strength,  the  excel- 
lency of  dignity,  and  the  excel- 
lency of  power : 

4  Unstable  as  water,  t  f thou 
shalt  not  excel;  because  thou 
^wentest  up  to  thy  father's  bed ; 
then  detileast  thou  it :  iihe  went 
up  to  my  couch. 

5  'i  hSimeon  and  Levi  are  ibre- 
then;  li  ^instruments  of  cruelty 
are  in  their  habitations. 

6  O  my  soul,  'come  not  thou 
iQto  their  secret;  "'tinto  their 
assembly,  "mine  honour,  be  not 
thou  united !  for  "in  their  anger 
they  slew  a  man,  and  in  their 
sell- will  they  il  digged  down  a 
wall. 

7  Cursed  be  their  anger,  for  it 
wa.1  fierce :  and  their  wrath,  for 
it  was  cruel:  ^l  vrill  divide 
them  in  Jacob,  and  scatter  them 
in  Israel. 

8  ^  f  Judah,  thou  art  he  whom 
thy  brethren  shall  praise  ;  ''thy 
hand  shall  fee  in  the  neck  of  thine 
enemies ;  ^thy  father's  children 
shall  bow  down  before  thee. 

9  Judah  is  'a  lion's  whelp ;  from 
the  prey,  my  son,  thou  art  gone 
np:  ""he  stooped  down,  he  couch- 
ed as  a  lion,  and  as  an  old  lion: 
who  shall  rouse  him  un  ? 

10  "Tlie  sceptre  shall  not  de- 
part from  Judah,  nor  ^a  lawgi- 
ver ^from  between  his  feet,  "un- 
til Sliiloh  come :  ^and  unto  him 
thall  the  gathering  of  the  peo- 
ple be. 

U  "-"Bindin?  his  foal  unto  the 
vine,  and  his  ass's  colt  unto  the 
choice  vine  ;  he  washed  his  gar- 
Lu.  ].  32,  33.   li  Is.  2.  2.  &  11. 10.  &  43. 1, 4.  &  49, 

6,  7,  '22.  23.  &  55.  4,  .5.  &  fiO.  1,  3,  4,  5.  Haggai  2.  7.1  Ml.   50 
Lu.  2.30,  31,32.    <=2Ki.l8.3S.  1 13. 


B.c.ifisg. 


«De.  33. 

18,19.Jos 
19. 10, 11. 


flSa.10.9. 


SDe.    3.3. 

22..IU.  18. 

i,  2. 

hJu.    18. 

27. 

tHeb.  an 

nn-ow- 

xnake. 

iP.s.25.  f,. 

&)19.1t;b 

174.Is.25. 

9. 

liDe.  33. 

20.1C11.5. 

18. 

lDe.33.24 

Jos.19.24 

"'Ue.  33. 

tHeb. 
dough- 
terx. 

"ch.  37.4, 
24,  28.  & 
39.  20.  & 
42.2].  Ps. 
118.  13. 
".Job  29. 
20.  Ps.37. 
15. 

I'i's.  132. 
2,5. 

'lcli.45.11 
&  47.  12. 
&  50.  21. 
■■I's.SO.  1. 
^Is.  28.16. 
'cb.28.13, 
21.<fc35.3. 
<fe  43.  23. 
"dl.l7. 1. 
&  ,3.5.  II. 
^De33.13 
JDe.  33. 
15.  Hab. 
3.6. 
^De.  33. 


iPr.lS,  9. 

!iOr,//ieir 

sioords 

are  ivcn- 

pons  of 

violence. 

l;ch.34.25 

iPr.  1. 15, 

16. 

"'Ps.   26. 

«.Ep.5,ll 

nps.ie.?. 

&  .3".  12. 

&  57.  g. 

"cli.34.25 

I'Or, 

Iwnghed 

oxen. 

pjos.19.1 

&21.  5, 6. 

7.1  Ch.  4. 

24,  39. 

•Jell  29.35. 

De.  33.  7. 

■■P5.i3.4O 

'cli.27.29. 

ICh.  5.  2. 

iHo.  .5.  4. 

Re.  5.  5. 

"Nu.  23. 

24.&24.9. 

"Nil.   24. 

17..re.30.l2H.Ez"22! 


*Ju.20.21 


21.  Zech 

10.  11. 

yP3.60.7. 

&108.8or 

Nu.21.lS. 

^De.28.57 

»I3. 11.  1. 

&  62.  11. 

Ez.21.27. 

na.  9. 25. 

Mat.21.9. 


2.5,  27. 
bXu.  2.3. 
24.  Es.  8. 
U.Ez.39. 
10.Zecl4 
1,7. 

"=011.15.15. 
&  25.  8. 
dpli.47.30 
2  Sa.  19, 


ments  in  wine_,  and  his  clothes 

in  the  blood  of  grapes: 

12  Hi.s  <'eyes  s/t<//Z  ic  red  with 
wine,  and  his  teeth  white  with 
milk. 

13 1  ^Zehulun  shall  dwell  at  the 
haven  of  the  sea;  and  he  shiiil 
be  for  an  haven  of  ships;  and 
his  border  shall  be  unto  Zidon. 

14  H  Issachar  is  a  strong  ass, 
couching  down  between  two 
burdens : 

15  And  he  saw  that  rest  was 
good,  and  the  land  that  it  rent 
pleasant;  and  bowed  fliisshoiil- 
aer  to  bear,  and  became  a  ser- 
vant unto  tribute. 

Iti  II  SDan  shall  judge  his  peo- 
ple, as  one  of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

17  I'Dan  shall  be  a  serpent  by 
the  waj',  t  an  adder  in  the  path, 
that  biteth  the  horse-heels,  so 
that  his  rider  shall  fall  back- 
ward. 

18  il  have  waited  for  thy  salva- 
tion, O  Lord ! 

ly  T  kGad,  a  troop  shall  over- 
come him:  but  he  shall  over- 
come at  the  last. 

20  %  'Out  of  Asher  his  bread 
sh/ill  be  fat,  and  he  shall  yield 
royal  dainties. 

21  If  "Naphtali  is  a  hind  let 
loose :  he  giveth  goodly  words. 

22  t  Joseph  IS  a  tniitful  bough, 
even  a  fruitful  bough  by  a  well, 
whose  t  branches  run  over  the 
wall : 

23  The  archers  have  "sorely 
gi-ieved  him,  and  shot  at  him, 
and  hated  him : 

24  But  his  "bow  abode  in 
strength,  and  the  arms  of  his 
hands  were  made  strong  by  the 
hands  of  Pthe  mighty  God  of  Ja- 
cob :  Cfrom  thence  ^is  the  shep- 
herd^Jthe  stone  of  Israel :) 

25  ^Even  by  the  God  of  thv  fa- 
ther, who  shall  help  thee,  and 
by  the  Almighty,  '^who  shall 
bless  thee  with  blessings  of  hea- 
ven above,  blessings  of  the  deep 
that  lieth  under,  blessings  of  the 
breasts  and  of  the  womb  : 

2t>  The  blessings  of  thy  father 
have  jirevaiied  above  the  ble.ss- 
ingsot  my  progenitors,  ^'unto  the 
utmost  bound  of  the  everlasting 
hi  Us ;  ^they  shall  be  on  the  head 
of  Joseph,  and  on  the  crown  of 
the  head  of  him  that  was  sepa- 
rate from  his  brethren. 

27  \  Benjamin  shall  "raven  as 
a  wolf;  in  the  morning  he  shall 
devour  the  prey,  ^and  at  night 
he  shall  divide  the  spoil. 

2S  *i  All  these  are  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel :  and  this  is  it 
that  their  father  spake  unto 
them,  and  blessed  them :  every 
one  according  to  his  blessing  he 
blessed  them. 

2^1  And  he  charged  them,  and 
said  unto  them,  I  "am  to  be 
gathered  unto  my  people :  ''bu- 
ry me  with  my  fatliers  "in  the 
51 


Joserh's  death. 


GENESIS. 


He  IS  buried  m  Canaan. 


cave  that  is  in  the  field  of  Eph- 
ron  the  Hittite, 

30  111  tlie  cave  that  is  in  the 
field  of  Machpelah,  which  is  be- 
fore Mamre,  m  the  laud  of  Ca- 
naan, 'which  Ahraham  bought 
with  the  field  of  Ephron  tlie 
Hittite,  for  a  possession  of  a 
buryint!-place. 

31  (STliere  they  buried  Abra- 
ham and  Sarali  his  wife;  hthere 
they  buried  Isaac  and  Rehekah 
his  wife;  and  there  I  buried 
Leah.) 

32  The  purchase  of  the  field 
and  of  the  cave  that  is  therein, 
totis  from  the  children  of  Heth. 

33  And  \vhen  Jacob  had  made 
an  end  of  commanding  his  sons, 
he  gatliered  up  his  feet  into  the 
bed,  and  yielded  up  the  ghost, 
and  iwas  gatliered  unto  his  peo- 

CH AFTER  L. 
The  mourning  for  Jac(jb,  1.  4  .Tosepli 
gettetli  leave  of  Phanioli  to  go  to 
buiy  liim.  7  The  I'liiienil.  15  Jo- 
seph comforteth  his  bretliren,  who 
CTKved  his  piiriloii.  2'2  His  age.  23 
He  seetli  tlie  tliird  geiierntiori  of  his 
eons.  2-1  He  i)ropliesieth  unto  liis 
brethren  of  their  return.  25  He 
taketh  an  oath  ol  them  lor  his  bones. 
86  He  dietli,  and  is  chested. 

AND  Joseph  "fell  upon  his  fa- 
ther's face,  and  ^wept  upon 
him,  and  kissed  him. 

2  And  Joseph  commR,nded  his 
servants  tlie  physicians  to  ''em- 
balm his  father:  and  the  physi- 
cians embalmed  Israel. 

.3  And  forty  days  were  fulfilled 
for  him  ;  fur  so  are  fulfilled  the 
davs  of  those  which  are  em- 
balmed :  and  the  Egyptians  t 
dmourned  for  him  threescore 
and  ten  days. 

4  And  wlien  tlie  days  of  his 
mourning  were  past,  Joseph 
spake  unto  "^tlie  house  of  Pha- 
raoh, saying,  I f  no w  I  have  found 
grace  in  your  eyes,  speak,  I  pray 
you,  in  the  ears  of  Fharaoh,  say- 
ing, 

5  fMy  father  made  me  swear, 
saying,  Lo,  I  die  :  in  my  grave 
6whicli  I  have  digged  for  me  in 
the  land  of  Canaao,  there  shall 
thou  bury  me.  Now  therefore 
let  me  go  up,  I  pray  thee,  and 
bury  my  father,  and  I  will  come 
again. 

t;  And  Pharaoh  said.  Go  up, 
and  bury  thy  father,  according 
as  he  made  thee  swear. 

7  II  And  Joseph  went  up  to 
bury  his  father :  and  witli  liim 
went  up  all  the  servants  of  Pha- 
raoh, me  elders  of  his  house 
and  all  the  elders  of  the  land 
of  Egypt, 

8  And  all  the  house  of  Joseph, 
and  hisbrethren, and  his  father's 
house :  only  their  little  ones,  and 
their  flocks,  and  their  herds, 
they  left  in  the  land  of  Goshen. 

9  And  there  went  up  with  him 

52 


B.  C. 

1689. 


Ecli.23.19 
&25.  9. 
hclu    35. 


B.  C. 

1689. 


h2  Sa.  1. 
17.  Ac.  8. 


il  Sa.  31. 
13.  Job  2. 


IITliat  is, 
the 

nitiur- 
ning  of 
theEgyp- 
tians. 
kch.  49. 
29,30.Ac. 
7.  16. 

lch.23.]6. 


•"Job  15. 
21,  22. 


^1.46.4. 
b2Ki.  13. 
14. 

"'ver.26.2. 
Ch.lB.14. 
Mt.2fi.l2.  tHeb. 

:Mft.  14.  S.I  "'«'■#<■«• 

&   16.   1. 

1,11.  2-1.  1. 

Jolm   12. 

7.&19.39, 

40. 

tHeb. 

ivcpt. 

diVn.   20. 

29.De.34. 

8. 

»E8.  4.  2. 

fch.47.29. 
S2Ch.  16. 
14.  Is.  22. 
16.  Mat. 
27.  60. 


°Pr.   28. 
13. 


Pch.37.7, 
10. 

1cli.45.5. 
■■De.  32. 
35.JobS4. 
29.Ko.12. 
19.He.lO. 
30.2Ki.5. 
7. 

^Ps.  56. 5. 
Is.  10.  7. 
tch.  45.  5, 
7.  Ac.  3.13 
14,  15. 
"rh.47.12. 
Mat.5.-14. 
tHeb. 
to  their 
kcarts. 
ch.34.3. 
1635. 

^Job  42. 
16. 

yNn.  32. 
39. 


both  chariots andhorsemen:and 
it  was  a  very  great  company. 

10  And  they  came  to  the  thresli- 
ing-floor  of  Alad,  which  is  be- 
yond Jordan,  and  there  they 
nmourned  with  a  great  and  very 
sore  lamentation  :  iand  he  made 
a  mourning  for  his  father  seven 
days. 

11  And  when  the  inhabitants 
oftheland,the  Canaanites,  saw 
the  mourning  in  the  floor  of 
Atad,  they  said,  This  is  a  griev- 
ous moui-ning  to  the  Egyptians: 
wherefore  the  name  of  it  waa 
called  il  Abel-mizraim,  which  ia 
beyond  Jordan. 

12  And  his  sons  did  unto  him 
according  as  he  commanded 
them : 

13  For  this  eons  carried  him 
into  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  bu- 
ried him  in  the  cave  of  the  field 
of  Machpelah,  which  Abraham 
'bought  with  the  field  for  a 
possession  of  a  burying-placa 
of  Ephron  the  Hittite,  before 
Manire. 

14  11  And  Joseph  returned  into 
Egypt, he  and  hisbrethren,  and 
all  that  ^vent  up  with  him  to 
bury  his  i'ather,  alter  he  had 
buried  his  fatlier. 

15  1i  And  when  Joseph's  bre- 
thren sa\v  that  their  father  waa 
dead,  '"they  said,  Joseph  will 
peradventure  hate  us,  and  will 
certainly  requite  us  all  the  evil 
which  we  did  unto  him. 

It)  And  they  t  sent  a  messenger 
unto  Joseph,  saying.  Thy  father 
did  command  before  he  died, 
saying, 

17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph, 
Forgive,  I  pray  thee  now,  the 
trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and 
tlieir  sin;  "for  they  did  unto 
thee  evil :  and  now,  we  pray 
thee,  forgive  the  trespass  ot  the 
servants  of  "the  God  of  thy  fa- 
ther. And  Joseph  wept  when 
they  spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went 
and  ''fell  down  before  his  face : 
and  they  said,  Behold,  we  be 
thy  servants. 

1ft  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
"'Fear  not:  "^  for  am  I  in  the  place 
of  God? 

20  "^But  as  for  you,  ye  thought 
evil  against  me;  ft(z(  'God  meant 
it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as 
it  is  this  day,  to  save  much  peo- 
ple alive. 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not : 
"I  will  nourish  you,  and  your 
little  ones.  And  he  comforted 
them,  and  spake  t  kindly  unto 
them. 

22  'iAnd  Joseph  dwelt  inEgypt, 
he,  and  his  father's  house  :  and 
Joseph  lived  an  hundred  and 
ten  years. 

23  And  Joseph  sa^v  Ephra;m'8 
children'^of  the  third  generation: 
^the  children  also  of  JSlachir,  tha 


Til*-  Israelite*,  after  Joseph's 


CHAPTER  1,  II. 


dpath,  do  mvilliply  greaJiy. 


Bon  of  Manasseh.^were  t  brought 
up  upon  Joseph's  knees. 
34  And  Joseph  said  unto  his 
brethren,  I  die;  and  "God  \vill 
surely  visit  you,  and  bring  y^ju 
out  of  this  land,  unto  the  land 
'■which  he  sware  to  AbraJiani,  to 
Isaac,  and  to  Jacob. 


B.  C. 

1635. 

^  cIi.  303. 
tHeb. 
horne. 
"til.  13.14 
&,ifiA.  &. 
48.iil.Ex 
5.  16,  17. 
He.  11.  2i   \>di.  15.  14.  &  26.  3.  &  35. 12.  &.  46.  4. 


B.C. 

1635 


'^B;x  13.19 
Jcs.  24.32 
Ac  7. 16 


il  ver.  2. 


25  And*^  Joseph  took  an  oath  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
God  will  surely  visit  you,  ana 
ye  shall  carry  up  my  bones  from 
hence. 

2t)  So  Joseph  died,  fe«7?<7an hun- 
dred and  ten  years  old :  and 
they  'leinbalmed  him,  and  he 
was  put  iu  a  coffin  in  Egypt. 


THE   SECOND    BOOK  OF  MOSES,   CALLED 


EXODUS 


CHAPTER  1. 

Thecliildien  oflsrael,  afler.Tosepli's 

death,  (ill  iiniltiply,!.  STliemore  tliey 

are  oppressed  by  a  new  kiiig.tlieniore 

tliey  multiply.     15  The  godliness  of 

the  111  id  wives,  in  saving  the  men- 

children    alive.     22   I'haraoh   eoin- 

inandeth  the  male  thiidreuto  be  cast 

into  the  river. 

"VI OW  "these  are  the  names  of 

-Li  the  children  oflsrael,  which 

came  into  Egypt:  every  man 

Riid  his  houseuola  came  with 

Jacob. 

2  Reuben,  Simeon,  Levi,  and 
Judah, 

3  Issachar,  Zebulun,  and  Ben- 
jamin, 

4  Dan,  and  Naphtali,  Gad,  and 
Asher. 

5  And  all  the  souls  that  came 
out  of  the  t  loins  of  Jacob  were 
b  seventy  souls:  for  Joseph  was 
in  Egypt  alreadti. 

t)  And  "^Joseph  died,  and  all  his 
brethren,  and  ail  that  genera- 
tion. 

7  TT  "lAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
were  fruitful,  and  increased 
abundantly,  and  multiplied,  and 
waxed  exceeding  mighty ;  and 
the  land  was  filled  A\"ith  them. 

8  Now  there  "^arose  up  a  new 
king  over  Egypt,  which  knew 
not  Joseph. 

9  And  he  said  unto  his  people. 
Behold,  'the  people  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  are  more  and 
mightier  than  we. 

10  sCome  on,  letuslideal  wise- 
ly with  them,  lest  they  multiply, 
and  it  come  to  pass,  that,  when 
there  falleth  out  any  war,  they 
join  also  unto  our  enemies,  and 
fight  against  us,  and  so  get  them 
up  out  of  the  land. 

11  Therefore  they  did  set  over 
them  taskmasters,  "to  afflict 
them  with  their  kburdens.  And 
they  bui^.tfor  Pharaoh  treasure- 
cities,  Pithom, 'and  Raamses. 

12  t  But  the  more  they  afflicted 
them,  the  more  they  multiplied 
and  grew.  And  they  were  griev- 
ed because  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

13  And  the  Egv-ptians  made  the 
children  of  Israel  to  serve  with 
rigour. 


B.  C. 

1706. 


»Ge.46.f 
ch.  6. 14. 


tHeb. 
thiaft. 
bGe.  46. 
26 ,27.  ver 
20.De.lO. 
22. 

1635, 
•=06.50.26 
Ac.  7.  1.5. 
iIGe.46.3. 
De.  26.  5 
Ps.105.24 
Ac.  7. 17. 
«Ac.7.18, 


fPs.  105 
24. 

SPg.  10.2. 
&S.3.3,4 
li.Job5.13 
Ps.  105.25 
Pr.  16.25. 
&  21.  30. 
Ac.  7. 19. 

iGe.15.13 
ch.   3 
De.  26.  6. 
Iccli.  2.11. 
&,  5,4,5. 
Ps.  SI.  fi. 
IGe.47.11 
tHeb. 
Ami  as 
they    af- 
flicted 
them,  so 
tlieijmul- 
tif/ieJ, 


B.  C. 

1635. 


'"ch.2.23. 

&6.9.NU. 
20.15.  Ac 
7.  19,  34. 
"Ps.Sl.fi. 


cir.  1635. 
°Pr.  16.6. 
PDa.  3.16 
lS.&fi.l3. 
Ac  5.  29. 


ISee-Tos. 
2.4.  &c.  2 
Sa.  17.19, 
20. 


Pr.ll.lS 
Ec  S.  12. 
Is.  3.  10. 
He.  5  10. 


' See  1  Sa 

2.3.5. 2.S;i. 

7.11,13,27 

29. 1  Ki.2 

21.  &  11 

38.Ps.127 

1. 

cir.  1573. 

'Ac  7.19. 


»  ch.6.20. 
Nu.26.59. 
iCh  23.14 

1571. 
>>.\c.7.20. 
He.]  1.23. 


I  14  And  they  "made  their  lives 
[bitter  with  hard  bondage,  "in 
mortar,  and  in  brick,  and  in  all 
manner  of  service  in  the  field : 
all  their  service  wherein  they 
made  them  serve  was  with  ri- 
gour. 

15  ^  And  tlie  king  of  Egypt 
spake  to  the  Hebrew  midwives 
(of  which  the  name  of  one  vxn 
Shiphrah,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Puah:) 

lb  And  he  said,  AMien  ye  do  the 
office  of  a  midwife  to  the  He- 
brew women,  and  see  them  upon 
the  stools ;  if  it  he  a  son^then  ye 
shall  kill  him ;  but  it  it  be  a 
daughter,  then  she  shall  live. 

17  But  the  midwives  "feared 
God,  and  did  not  ''as  the  king 
of  Egypt  commanded  them,  but 
saved  the  men-children  alive. 

IS  And  the  king  of  Egypt  called 
for  the  midwives,  and  said  unto 
them,  Why  have  ye  done  thia 
thing,  and  have  saved  the  men- 
children  alive  'I 

19  And  ''the  midwives  said  un- 
to Pharaoh,  Because  the  He- 
brew women  are  not  as  tlieEgy  p- 
tian  women;  for  they  are  lively, 
and  are  delivered  ere  the  mid- 
wives  come  in  unto  them. 

20  ■'Therefore  God  dealt  well 
with  tiie  midwives :  and  the 
people  multiplied,  and  waxed 
very  mighty. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  because 
the  midwives  feared  God,  ''that 
he  made  them  houses. 

22  And  Pharaoh  charged  all 
his  people,  saying,  'Every  son 
that  is  boni  ye  shall  cast  into 
the  river,  and  every  daughter 
ye  shall  save  alive. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Mo'iPS  is  born,  1;  3  and  in  an  ark  cast 
into  the  dags.  5  He  is  found,  and 
brought  up  by  Pliaraoh's  daughter. 
11  He  slayetli  an  Egyptian.  13  He 
reprovetli  an  Hebrew.  15  He  Heeth 
into  Midian.  2)  He  marrieth  Zip 
porah.  22  Gersliom  is  bom.  23  God 
respectetli  tlie  Israelites'  cry. 

AND  there  went  *a  man  of  the 
hctise  of  Levi,  and  took  to 
wife  a  daughter  of  Levi. 
2  And  the  ■woman  conceived 
and  bare  a  son :  and  iiwheu  she 
u3 


Moses  fle«th  Into  Midian. 


EXODUS. 


God  appeareth  unto  Vilra. 


saw  him  that  he  was  a  goodly 
child,  she  hid  him  three  months. 

3  And  when  she  could  not  long- 
er liide  him,  slie  took  for  him 
an  ark  of  hulrushes,  and  daubed 
it  with  slime  and  with  pitch, 
and  put  the  child  therein ;  and 
she  laid  it  iu  the  flags  by  the 
river's  brink. 

4  "^And  his  sister  stood  afar  off, 
to  wit  what  would  be  done  to 
him. 

5  "i  And  the  tidatighter  of  Pha- 
raoh came  do\\^l  to  wash  herself 
at  the  river ;  and  her  maidens 
walked  along  by  the  river's  side: 
and  when  she  saw  the  ark  among 
t  he  tlags,  she  sent  her  maid  to 
fetch  it. 

d  And  when  she  had  opened  it, 
she  saw  the  child  :  and  behold, 
the  babe  wept.  And  she  had 
compassion  on  him,  and  said. 
This  is  one  of  the  Hebrews' 
cliildren. 

7  Tlien  said  his  sister  to  Pha- 
raoh's daughter,  Shall  I  go,  and 
call  to  thee  a  nurse  of  the  He- 
brew women,  that  she  may  nurse 
tlie  child  fur  thee  ? 

S  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said 
to  lier.  Go.  And  the  maid  went 
and  called  the  child's  mother. 

9  And  Pharaoh's  dauchter  said 
unto  her,  Take  this  child  away 
and  nurse  it  for  me  and  I  will 
give  thee  thy  wages.  And  the 
woman  took  the  child  and  nur- 
sed it. 

10  And  the  child  grew,  and  slie 
brought  him  unto  Pharaoh's 
daughter,  and  he  became  "her 
son.  And  she  called  his  name 
6  Aloses :  and  she  said,  because  I 
drew  him  out  of  the  water. 

11  H  And  it  came  to  pass  in 
those  days,  fwhen  Moses  was 
cro\vn,  that  lie  went  out  unto  his 
brethren,  and  looked  on  their 
^burdens  :  and  he  spied  an 
Egyptian  smiting  an  Hebrew, 
one  of  his  brethren. 

VI  And  he  looked  this  way  and 
that  way,  and  when  he  saw  that 
there  iras  no  man,  he  l'sle^v  the 
P^gyptian,  and  hid  him  in  the 
sund. 

13  And  'when  he  went  out  the 
BRCond  day,  behold,  two  men  of 
the  Hebrews  strove  together : 
End  he  said  to  him  thnt  did  the 
wronff,  Wlierefore  smitest  thou 
thy  fellow  ? 

11  And  lie  said,  k^^^lO  made 
thee  +  a  prince  and  ajiul^e  over 
us  ?  intendest  thou  to  kill  me,  as 
tliou  killedst  the  Eg>'ptian?  And 
^Iose8  feared,  and  said.  Surely 
this  thing  is  known. 

15  Now  wlien  Pharaoh  heard 
this  thine,  he  sought  to  slny  i\Io- 
ses.  But  'INIoses  fled  from  the 
face  of  Pharaoh.and  dwelt  in  the 
land  of  ^Iidian :  and  he  sat  do\vn 
bv  "a  well. 

i£  "Now  the "  priest  of  Midian 
§4 


B.C. 

157L 


''ch.  15.20 
Nu.26.59. 


dAc.7.21. 


«Ac.  7.21. 
!l  That  is 
drawn 
out. 

fAo.7.23, 
24.He.a 

24,25,26, 

Sch.  1. 11, 


1531. 
bAc.7.24. 


kAc7.27, 

2rl. 

tHeb. 

man,  a 

pi-ince. 

Ge.  13.  8, 

lAc.  7.23 

Hh.11.27. 

•»Ge.24. 

ll.&2y.2. 

»  clu  3. 1 


II  Or 

princf  as 

Ge.  41.4&.  7.  32. 


B.  C. 

1531. 


°Ge24.1] 
<t2y.l0.1. 
Sa.  9. 11. 


PGe29.10 

1  >fu.  10. 
29.  called 
sXaoJeth- 
ro,  oi,Ji- 
ther,  cli.3 
1.  &  4.  IS. 
&.18.J  &c 


■"Ge  31.54 
&43.  25. 

'  ch.  4.  25 
&  1S.2. 
BTiiati.s, 
a  stnin- 
ger  heie. 
tell.  IS.  3. 
''AC.7.2M. 
He.11.13, 
14. 

■^ch.  7.  7. 
Ac.  7.  30 
y  Nu.  2'i. 
16.De.ir,. 
7.PS.12.5. 
''Ge.lS.20 
ch.  3. 9  & 
22. 23,  27. 
De.24.15. 
Ja.5.4. 

cli.  6. 5. 
b  ch.  fi.  6. 
Ps-.  I05.S, 
42.&.106. 
45. 

<=Ge.l5.U 
&  46.  4. 
dell.  4.31 
lSa.1.11. 
2Sa.  16.12 
I.M.  1.  25. 
tHeb. 
knew, 
"=  ch.  3.  7. 

1491. 
^;li.  2. 16. 
b;:h.l8.5. 
IKi.  19. 8. 


<'De33. 16 


<iPs.)lL2 
Ac.  7.  31. 
^De  33.16 


rch.19.12. 
Jos.  5.15. 
Ac.  7.  33. 
gGe28.13 
ver.l5.c;li 
4. 5.  Mat. 
22.32.Ma. 
12.2fi.Lu. 
20.37.  Ac. 


had  seven  daughters :  "and  they 
came  and  drew  water,  and  filled 
the  troughs  to  water  their  la- 
ther's flock. 

17,^And  the  shepherds  came  and 
drove  them  away:  but  Moses 
stood  up  and  helped  them,  and 
•"watered  their  flock. 

18  And  when  they  came  to 
''Reuel  their  father,  he  said, 
How  is  it  that  ye  are  come  bo 
soon  to-day  ? 

19  And  they  said,  An  Egyptian 
delivered  us  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  shepherds,  and  also  drew  wa- 
ter enough  for  us,  and  watered 
the  flock. 

20  And  lie  said  unto  his  daugh- 
ters, And  where  tshe?  why  js  it 
Uuit  ye  have  left  the  man '(  call 
him,  that  he  may  ""eat  bread. 

21  And  Moses  was  content  to 
dwell  with  the  man :  and  he  gave 
Moses,  -'Zipporah  his  daughter. 

22  And  she  bare  him  a  son,  and 
he  called  his  naine  !1  'Gershom  ; 
for  he  said,  I  have  been  "a stiau- 
ger  in  a  strange  land. 

23  1  And  it  came  to  pass,  *in 
process  of  time,  that  the  king  of 
Egj'ptdied:  and  the  children  of 
Israel  ^sighed  by  reason  of  tlie 
bondage,  and  they  cried;  and 
^their  cry  came  up  unto  God,  by 
reason  of  the  bondage. 

24  And  God  '"'heard  their  groan- 
ing, and  God  ^remembered  his 
•^covenant  \\'ith  Abraham,  with 
Isaac,  and  with  Jacob. 

25  And  God  dlooked  upon  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  God 
t  *had  respect  unto  them. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Moses  keepeth  .lethro's  (lock,  1.  2God 
appeareth  to  him  in  a  burning  hush. 
9  He  ^eiideth  him  to  deliver  Israel. 
14  The  name  of'God.  15  His  mes- 
sage to  I-^rael. 

NOW  INIoses  kept  the  flock  of 
Jelhro  his  father-in-law, 
"the  priest  of  Midian :  and  he 
led  the  flock  to  the  back  side  of 
the  desert,  and  can^e  to  bthe 
mountain  of  God,  even  toHoreb. 

2  And  'the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  him  in  a  flame  of 
Are  out  of  the  midst  of  a  bush; 
and  he  looked,  and  behold,  the 
biLsli  burned  with  fire,  and  the 
bush  frts  not  consumed. 

3  And  Moses  said,  I  vriW  now 
turn  aside,  and  see  tliis  ''great 
sight,  why  the  bush  is  not  burnt. 

4  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
he  turned  aside  to  see,  God  call- 
ed "unto  him  out  of  the  mid'-t  (,f 
tlie  bush,  and  said.  Moses,  Mo- 
ses! And  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

5  And  he  said.  Draw  not  nigh 
hither:  fput  off  thy  shoes  frofn 
oft' thy  feet;  forthe  place  where- 
on thou  standest  is  holy  ground. 

i&  ISIoreover  he  said,  "I  am  tho 

God  of  thy  father,  the  God  of 

I  Abraham,  the  God  of  Isiaac,  and 

I  the  God  of  J  acob.    And  Move* 


God  sendetli  Moses 


CHAPTER  IV. 


to  deliver  Isruel. 


hid  his  face ;  for  i>he  was  afraid 
to  look  upon  God. 

7  IT  And  the  LoRn  said.  I  have 
■nrelv  seen  the  affliction  of  my 
people  vhicli  (/rein  Eirypt,  and 
Oiave  heard  their  cry  i'i)y  reason 
oftheirtaskmasters;forilkuovv 
their  sorrows: 

8  And  "I  am  come  do%vn  to 
"deliver  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  E?yptiaj]s,  and  to  hrin? 
them  lip  out  of  that  land/'uiito^ 
%  good  land,  and  a  larp:e,  unto  aj 
land  ''flowing  with  milk  and  ho- 
ney; unto  the  place  of  %he  Ca-j 
naanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and 
the  Aniorites,  and  the  I'eriz- 
zites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the 
Jehusites.  I 

9  Now  therefore,  hehnld,  ""the 
cry  of  the  children  of  Israel  is 
come  unto  me :  and  I  have  also 
seen  the  "oppressionwherewitli 
the  Egyptians  oppress  them. 

10  'Come  no^v  therefore,  and  I 
\vi\\  send  thee  unto  Pharaoh, 
that  thou  mayest  brin?  forth  my 
people,  the  children  of  Israel, 
out  of  Esypt. 

11  ^  And  Moses  said  unto  God, 
"^Vho  am  1,  that  I  should  po 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should 
bring  forth  the  children  of  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  And  he  said,  '^Certainly  I 
will  be  with  thee  ;  and  this  shall 
be  a  token  unto  thee,  that  I 
have  sent  thee  :  AVlien  thou  hast 
brought  forth  the  people  out  of 
Egypt,  ye  shall  serve  God  upon 
this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God, 
Behold,  \chcn  I  come  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  shall  say 
unto  them,  The  God  of  your  fa- 
thers hath  sent  me  unto  vou ; 
and  they  shall  sav  to  me,  \^niat 
w  his  name?  What  shall  I  say 
an  to  them  ? 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I 
\MTHAT  I  AM  :  And  he  said. 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the 
ciiildreu  of  Israel,  ^l  AM  hath 
sent  me  unto  you. 

15  And  God  said  moreover  unto 
Moses,  Thus  shalt  tliou  say  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  The  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers,  the  God  of 
Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  .Jacob,  hath  sent  me 
unto  you  :  this  is  'luy  name  for 
ever,  and  this  is  my  memorial 
unto  all  generations. 

hi  Go,  and  "gather  the  elders 
of  Israel  together,  and  say  unto 
them,  The  Lord  God  of  your  fa- 
thers, the  God  of  Abraham,  of 
Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  appeared 
unto  me,  saying,  '■!  have  surely 
visited  you,  and  sr/>«  that  which 
is  done  to  you  in  Effvpt : 

17  And  I  have  said,"^^!  will  bring 
vou  up  out  of  the  affliction  of 
fcgypt,  unto  the  land  of  the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and 
the  Amorites,  and  tlie  Pexir- 


l^.C  U91.m.C.I49I.| 


<Icli.4.3I. 


fNu.2i3, 
4.  15. 16. 


ydl.  6.  3. 
Jlio  8.5S. 
2  Co. 
1.  20.  He. 
13.  8.  lie. 
1.  1. 


ZP.-.   1?.:,. 
13.H().12. 


*ch.4.29. 


l)Oe.   50. 

24.  (Ii.  2. 
25.&4.31. 
Lu.l.6ii. 
«^Ge.  15 
14,16.ver, 

a 


n  .Job  27. 
17.rr.  13. 
22.Ez.  39. 
10. 
llOr, 
Egypt. 


"ver.  17. 
20. 


Ml.  19. 9. 
<=ch.  3. 15. 


dXu.  12. 
10. 2  Ki.5, 
27. 


zites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the 
.Jehusites,  unto  a  land  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey. 

IS  And  ''they  shall  hearken  to 
thvvoice;  and  "^thoushaltcotne, 
thou  and  the  elders  of  Israel, 
unto  tlie  king  of  Egypt,  and  ye 
shall  8ay  unto  him,  'J'lie  Lord 
God  of  the  Hebrews  hath  'met 
with  lis;  andnowletusgofwebe- 
seech  thee!  three  davs' journey 
into  the  wilderness, that^^•e  may 
sacrifice  to  the  Lord  our  God. 

IplTAnd  I  am  sure  that  the  king 
of  Egj'pt  i^will  not  let  you  go, 
'no,  not  by  a  mighty  hand. 

20  And  I  will  ngtretch  out  mv 
hand,  and  smite  Egypt  with  'all 
my  wonders  which  I  will  do  in 
tlie  midst  thereof:  and  ''after 
that  he  will  let  you  go. 

21  And  'I  will  give  this  people 
favour  in  the  sight  of  the  Egyp- 
rians :  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that,  when  ye  go,  ye  shall  not 
go  empty : 

22  '"Butevery  womanshallbor- 
row  of  her  neighbour,  and  of 
her  that  Rojourneth  in  her  house, 
jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels  ot 
gold,  and  raiment:  and  ye  shall 
put  them  upon  vour  sons,  and 
upon  your  daugliters ;  and  "ye 
shall  spoil  'the  Egj'ptians. 

CHAPTER  iV. 
Mose.s's  rod  i.-iturned  into  a  serpent,  I. 
6  His  band  is  leprous.  10  He  is  loth 
to  be  sent.  14  Aaron  is  appointed  to 
as.<i.<t  him.  18  Moses  departetli  from 
Jetliro.  21  God'.s  message  t<^  Pha- 
raoh. 24  Zipporah  cirminicisetli  lift 
eon.  27  Aaron  is  sent  to  meet  Mo 
se.-i.    31  The  people  believeth  tliem. 

AND  Jloses  answered  and  said. 
But,  behold,  they  will  not 
believe  me,  nor  hearken  unto 
my  voice:  for  they  will  say, 
The  Lord  hath  not  appeared 
unto  thee. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
What  i.sthatin  thine  hand  1  And 
he  said,  "A  rod. 

3  And  he  said,  Cast  it  on  the 
ground.  And  he  cast  it  on  the 
ground,  and  it  became  a  ser- 
pent :  and  Moses  fled  from  be- 
fore it. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Put  forth  thine  hand,  and 
take  it  by  the  tail.  And  he  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  caught  it, 
and  it  became  a  rod  in  his  hand: 

5  That  thev  mav  ''believe  that 
''the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob, 
hath  appeared  unto  thee. 

6  ?^And  the  Lord  said  further- 
more unto  him.  Put  now  thine 
hand  into  thy  bosom.  And  lie 
puthishandintohishosom:  and 
when  he  took  it  out,  behold,  liis 
hand  xons  leprous  <ias  sno^v. 

7  And  he  said.  Put  thine  hand 
into  thy  bosom  again.  And  he 
put  his  hand  into    his    bosom 


Aaror  appointed  to  ftssist  Mos^s. 


EXODUS. 


God's  message  to  Pliaraoh 


again,  and  plucked  it  out  of  his 
bosom,  and  behold,  ''it  was  turn- 
ed again  as  his  other  flesh. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  not  believe  thee,  nei- 
ther hearken  to  the  voice  of  the 
first  sisn,  that  they  v.all  believe 
the  voice  of  the  latter  sign. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  \vill  not  believe  also  these 
two  signs,  neither  hearken  unto 
thy  voice,  that  thou  shall  take 
of  the  water  of  the  river,  and 
pour  it  upon  the  dry  Innd:  and 
•  the  water  which  thou  takest 
out  of  the  river  fshall  become 
blood  upon  the  dry  land. 

10  11  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
LoKD,  O  my  Lord,  I«mnot|elo- 
quent,  neither  theretofore,  nor 
since  thou  hast  spoken  unto  thy 
servant:  hut  sf  am  slow  of 
speech,  and  of  a  slow  tongue. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
^^^Vho  hath  made  man's  mouth  ? 
or  who  maketh  the  dumb,  or 
deaf,  or  the  seeing,  or  the  blind  1 
have  not  1  t)ie  Lord  1 

12  Now  therefore  go,  and  I  udll 
be  iwith  thy  moutli,  and  teach 
thee  what  thou  shalt  say. 

13  And  he  said,  O  my  Lord, 
ksend,  I  pray  thee,  by  the  hand 
of  him  whom  thou  iwilt  send. 

14  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Moses,  and 
he  said,  Is  not  Aaron  the  Levite 
thy  brother?  I  know  that  he  can 
speak  well.  And  also,  behold, 
'he  cometh  forth  to  meet  thee: 
and  when  he  seeth  thee,  he  will 
be  glad  in  his  heart. 

15  And  "'thou  shalt  speak  unto 
him,  and  "put  words  in  his 
mouth:  and  I  will  be  with  thy 
mouth,  and  witli  his  mouth,  and 
"will  teach  you  what  ye  shall  do. 

16  And  he  shall  be  thy  spokes- 
man unto  the  people:  and  he  shall 
be,  even  he  shall  be  to  thee  in- 
stead of  a  mouth,  and  Ptliou 
shalt  be  to  him  instead  of  God. 

17  And  thou  shalt  take  ''this 
rod  in  thine  hand,  wherewith 
thou  shalt  do  signs. 

18  U  And  IMoses  went,  and  re- 
turned to  tJethro  his  tather-in- 
law,  and  said  unto  him.  Let  me 
go,  1  pray  thee,  and  return  unto 
my  brethren  which  are  iiiKgypt, 
and  see  whether  they  be  yet 
alive.  And  Jethro  said  to  Mo- 
ses, Go  in  peace. 

19  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses in  Midian,  Go,  return  into 
Egypt :  for  ""all  the  men  are  dead 
which  sought  thy  life. 

20  And  Moses  took  his  wife, 
and  his  sons,  and  set  them  upon 
an  ass,  and  he  returned  to  the 
land  of  Egypt:  and  Moses  took, 
'the  rod  of  God  in  his  hand. 

21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, When  thou  goest  to  return 
into  Egypt,  see  thiit  thou  do  all 
those  'wonders  before  I'haraoh 


B.C.1491.IB.C.1491. 


"De.    3-2.  "ch.  7.3, 
39.Nu.lJ2.  13.&9.12, 


13 

Ki.  5.  14. 

j'^Iat.  8.  3. 


fell.  7.  l"). 
tHeb. 

fha//  he 
aiidshall 
he. 

tHeb.  a 

7/1:1  >t    of 

irorUs. 
tHeb. 
.liiice  yes- 
lenl„y, 
nor  since 
the  tkiril 
day. 

Ml.  6. 12. 
J»;.  1.  6. 
Ill's.  94.9. 
ils.  50.  4. 
.le.  1.  9. 
Milt.  10. 
l'J.Ma.l;i. 
II.  [,11.12. 
11,  12.  &. 
21.  14,  15. 
kSeeJoii. 
1.3. 
llOr, 

shoukle.it 
lvi>r.  27. 
1  Sa.10.2, 
3,5. 

'"c.7.1,2. 

"Nil.    22. 

3S.  &  2.3.  o«.ci,.12. 

5,   12.  Ifi.  27.  1  Cli. 

De.18.lR.  -29   20 

Is.  51.  Ifi. 

Je.  1.  9. 

"06.5.31. 

Pell.  7.  1. 

&  13.  19. 

Iver.  2. 


.3d.<fcl0.1 
&  14.  8 
De.  2.  30 
Jos.11.20. 
Is.  63.  17 
.John  12, 
40.  Ko.  9. 
18. 

''Ho.ll.I 
Ro.  9.4.2 
Co.  6.  IS. 
y.Ie.31.9. 
Ja.  1. 18. 
'cli.  U..5. 
&.  12.  29. 
".\u.  22. 
22. 

hGe.n.H 
■J08.5.2, 
!. 

llOr. 
knife. 
tHeb. 
mnde  it 
touclu 
liver.  14. 
«(li.  3.  1. 
fver.  15, 
16. 
Kver.8,  9. 

Ml.  3.16. 
iver.  16. 


kch.3. 18. 
ver.  8,  9. 
Icli.  3.  16. 
'cli.2.25. 
&3.  7. 
"Ge.    24 


tHeb. 
JttJier. 


■■^1.2.15, 
2:1.  Mat  2. 


'rh.  17. 9. 

Nu.  20.  8, 
9. 

kli.3.  20  i 


"cll.10.9. 


b2Ki.  18. 
a5.Job21. 


"^cll.  X  19. 
dch.3.18. 


which  I  haveputin  thine  hand: 
but  "I  wll  harden  liisheart,  that 
he  shall  not  let  the  people  go. 

22  And  thoushaltsay  unto  Pha- 
raoh, Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ^]s» 
rael  is  my  son,  ^even  my  first- 
born. 

23  And  I  sa3'  unto  thee.  Let  my 
son  go,  that  he  may  serve  me : 
and  if  thou  refuse  to  let  him  go, 
behold,  ^I  will  slay  thy  son,  even 
thy  first-born. 

24  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  by  the 
way  in  the  inn,  that  the  Lord 
"met  him,  and  sought  to  bkil] 
him. 

25  Then  Zipporah  took  ''asharp 
llstone,  and  cut  off  the  foreskin 
of  her  son,  and  tcast  it  at  his 
feet,  and  said,  Surely  a  bloody 
'nusband  art  thou  to  me. 

2(j  So  he  let  liini  go :  then  she 
said,  A  bloody  husband  thouart, 
because  of  the  circumcision. 

27  TT  And  the  Lord  said  to 
Aaron,  Go  into  the  wilderness 
'ito  meet  Moses.  And  he  went, 
and  met  him  in  '^the  mount  of 
God,  and  kissed  him. 

28  And  Moses  ftold  Aaron  all 
the  words  of  the  Lord  who  had 
sent  him,  and  all  the  ^signs 
which  he  had  commanded  him. 

29  IT  And  Moses  and  Aaron 
ii\vent,  and  gathered  together 
all  the  elders  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

30  iAnd  Aaron  spake  all  the 
words  which  the  Lord  had  spo- 
ken unto  Moses,  and  did  the 
signs  in  the  sight  of  the  people. 

31  And  the  people  itbeiieved: 
and  when  they  heard  that  the 
Lord  had  'visited  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  that  he  ""hadlook- 
ed  upon  their  affliction,  then 
"they  bowed  their  heads  and 
worshipped. 

CHAPTER  V 
I'Imraoh  diidetli  Moses  and  Aaron 
foi-  tlieir  nie.ssage,  1.  5  He  iricreasetli 
tbe  l.sraeliles'  t.-isk.  15  He  diecketli 
tljeir  romphiints.  19  They  t:i".v  out 
upon  Moses  and  Aaron.  22  Moses 
coinphutietli  to  God. 

AND  afterward  Moses  and 
Aaron  went  in,  and  told 
Pharaoh,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  Letmy  peoplego, 
that  they  may  hold  "a least  unto 
me  in  the  wilderness. 

2  And  Phnraoh  said ,  l''S\lio  i* 
the  Lord,  that  I  should  obey  his 
voice  to  let  Israel  go?  I  know 
not  the  Lord,  "^neither  will  1 
let  Israel  go. 

3  And  they  said.  "iThe  God  of 
the  Hebrews  hath  met  -with  us: 
let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  three 
days'  journey  into  the  desert." 
and  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  out 
God ;  lest  he  fall  upon  us  with 
pestilence,  or, with  the  swoii. 

4  And  the  king  of  Egypt  said 
unto  them.  WTierefore  do  ye, 
Mosss  and  Aajon.let  the  people 


■Pie  Vsraelites'  task  increased. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


God  rent?wt;lli  his  promma. 


from  their  works  ?  get  you  unto 
your  'l)urdens. 

5  And  Pharaoh  6aid.  Behold, 
the  people  of  the  land  now  arc 
fmany,  and  ye  make  them  rest 
from  their  burdens. 

(j  Andl'liaraohcommandedtlie 
same  day  the  staskmastera  of 
tiie  people,  and  their  olticers, 
s.iying, 

7  Ve  shall  no  more  give  the 
people  straw  to  make  brick,  as 
neietofore  :  let  them  tro  and  ga- 
ther straw  for  them.selves. 

S  And  the  tale  of  the  luicks 
which  they  didmake  heretofore, 
ye  shall  lay  upon  them ;  ye  shall 
not  diminish  r/;/.<;/iA  thereof:  for 
they  be  idle  ;  therefore  they  cry, 
saying,  Let  us  go  and  sacritice 
to  our  God. . 

9  tLet  there  more  work  be  laid 
upon  the  men,  that  they  may  la- 
bour therein  :  and  let  them  not 
regard  vain  words. 

ID  TTAnd  the  taskmasters  of  the 
people  ^veut  out,  and  their  offi- 
cers, and  they  spake  to  the  peo- 
ple, saying.  Thus  saith  Pharaoh, 
1  will  not  give  you  straw. 

11  Go  ye,  get  you  straw  where 
ye  can  find  it:  vet  not  aught  of 
your  work  shall  be  diminished. 

12  So  thepeople  were  scattered 
abroad  throughout  all  the  land 
of  Egyi>t,  to  gather  stubble  in- 
stead of  straw. 

13  And  the  taskmasters  hasted 
them,  saying,  Fulfil  your  works, 
your  Idaily  tasks,  as  when  there 
was  straw. 

li  And  the  officers  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  Pharaoh's 
taskmasters  had  set  over  them, 
were  beaten,  and  demanded. 
Wherefore  have  ye  not  fulfilled 
your  task  in  making  brick,  both 
yesterday  and  to-day,  as  hereto- 
fore ? 

13  ^Then  the  officers  of  the 
children  of  Israel  came  and  cried 
unto  Pharaoh,  saying.  Where- 
fore dealest  thou  thus  with  thy 
servants? 

lij  There  is  no  straw  given  unto 
thy  servants,  and  they  say  to  us, 
Makebrick:  andbehold.thyser- 
vant-s  are  beaten  ;  but  the  fault 
is  iu  tiiine  own  people. 

17  But  he  said.  Ye  are  idle,  ye 
Gj'eidle:  therefore  ye  say.  Let  us 
go,  and  do  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

IS  Go  therefore  now,a«(/ work: 
for  there  shall  no  straw  be  given 
you,  yet  shall  ye  deliver  the  tale 
of  bricks. 

19  And  the  officers  of  the  chil- 
drea  of  Israel  did  see  t/itit  they 
were  in  evil  case,  after  it  was 
said,  Ve  shall  not  minish  aiuiht 
from  your  bricks  of  your  daily 
task. 

20  UAnd  they  met  Moses  and 
Aaron,  who  stood  in  the  way, 
as  they  came  forth  from  Phi.- 
I  auh  - 


B.  C. 

H9I. 


"di.l.  11. 
fell,  1.7,9, 


gcli.l.ll. 


tHeb. 
Ut     the 
work    he 
henry 
up.  Ill  th> 
men. 


t  Heb.  a 
mattenif 
(I  dull  in 
his  day. 


B.  C. 

uai. 


h  ch.  6.  9. 
r  H(?b.  to 
stink.  Ge 
3t.:i0. 1 
I.1.4.&-^7. 
l-'.-.'.Sa.lO 
6.  It'll.  19. 


th,iiih,ist 
witdelio- 
ered. 


"011.3.19. 
bill.  11.  1. 
&  1-2.  31, 
31! ,  39. 
il()|-,.IK 
HOVAH 
"^Ge.n.l. 
&;io.iii 

+S.  3. 
dell.  3. 14. 
l's.M.4>t 
».i.  lS..Iii. 
S.S.SKe.l 


4. 

«  Ge.  15. 

la. in:  A, 

7 

I'Ge.  17.3. 

>fc  -.^8.  4. 

Scl..-2.-'4. 

liver. -2, 8, 

ii'. 

i.li..3.  17. 

A'-.4.])e. 

2f,.  8.   Ps. 

8I.G&136. 

11,  1-.;. 

kcli.l.i.l3 
De.  7.8.1. 
Ch.I7.-21. 
Xe.  1. 10. 

ine.4.'->0. 
&  7.  fi.  & 

i4.-2.&ir, 

18.  2S;i.  7. 

■21. 

'"Ge.17.7 

S.<-li.29.4.5 

i6.Me.i'.\. 

13  Ke.21. 

7. 

"ell.  5.4.5 

l's.81.(i. 

tHeb./;// 

up  IHII 

hoiuiSee 
Ge.  14.2-2. 
l)e.:3-2.40. 
"Ge.15.18 
&2i).3.  & 
2S.13&35 
12. 

Pcli.5.21. 
tHeb. 
short- 
ness, or. 
straigkt- 
>iesi. 


21  ^And  they  said  unto  them. 
The  Lord  look  upon  you,  and 
judge;  because  ye  have  made 
our  savour  tto  be  abhorred  in 
the  eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the 
ej'es  of  his  servants,  to  put  a 
sword  in  their  hand  to  slay  us. 

22  And  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  Lord,  wherefore 
hast  thou  so  evil-entreated  this 
people  t  why  is  it  Uuit  thou  hast 
sent  me  ? 

23  For  since  T  came  to  Pharaoh 
to  speak  in  thy  name,  he  hath 
done  evil  to  this  people  :tueither 
hast  thou  delivered  thy  people 
at  all. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
God  reneweth  his  prdtiiise  by  his 
name.IKHOVAH.l.  14  The  gene.i  lo- 
gy of  Keiibeii,  15  of  Simeon,  16  of 
Levi,  of  whom  came  Moses  and 
Aitroii. 

'I'^HEN  the  Lord  said  unto 
X  Mo.ses,  Xow  shalt  thou  see 
what  I  \vill  do  to  Pharaoh:  for 
"with  a  strong  hand  sliall  he  let 
them  go,  and  with  a  strong  hand 
I'shall  he  drive  them  out  of  his 
land. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  IMose."?, 
and  said  unto  him,  I  am  Uthe 
Lord: 

3  And  I  appeared  unto  Abra- 
ham, unto  isaac.and  unto  Jacob 
by  the  name  of  "^God  Almiarhty, 
but  by  my  name  ''JEHOVAH 
was  I  not  known  to  them. 

4  "^And  I  have  also  established 
my  covenant  with  them,  fto 
give  them  the  land  of  Canaan, 
the  land  of  their  pilgrimage, 
\vherein  they  were  strangers. 

5  And  ^I  have  also  heard  the 
groaning  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
whom  the  Egyptians  keep  in 
bondage:  and  i  have  remeniber- 
ed  my  covenant. 

6  Wherefore  say  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  ''I  am  the  Lord, 
and  'I  will  bring  you  out  from 
under  the  burdens  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  I  win  rid  you  out  of 
their  bondage,  and  I  will  k  re- 
deem you  vvnth  a  stretched-out 
arm,  and  with  great  .judcments: 

7  And  I  will  'take  you  to  me 
for  a  people,  and  "'I  mil  be  to 
you  a  tjod :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  hringeth  yon  out  "from 
under  the  burdens  of  the  Egyp- 
tians. 

!S  And  1  will  bring  you  in  unto 
the  land.coucerning  the  ■which  I 
did  f'swear  to  give  it  to  Abra- 
ham, to  Isaac.and  to  Jacob;  and 
I  will  give  it  you  for  au  heritage: 
I  am  the  Lord. 

P TTAnd  Moses  spake  so  unto 
the  children  of  Israel :  Phut  they 
hearkened  not  unto  Moses,  for 
tanguish  of  spirit,  and  for  cruel 
bondage. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 
57 


Tlie  een»alogy  of  Levi. 


EXODUS. 


Aaron's  rod  be>cometli  a  serpent. 


II  Go  in,  speak  unto  Pharaoh 
kiPR  of  EK.yi)t,  that  he  let  tlie 
children  of  Israel  go  out  of  his 
land. 

L2  And  Moses  spake  hefore  the 
Lord  saying,  Behold,  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  have  ''not  heark- 
ened unto  nie ;  how  then  shall 
Pharaoh  hear  me,  ""who  am  of 
ancircumcised  lips? 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses, and  unto  Aaron,  and  save 
them  a  charge  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  unto  Pharaoh  king 
of  EpjTpt,  to  hrins  the  cliildren 
of  Israel  oiitofthelandofEfrypt. 

14  TT  These  6c  the  heads  of  their 
fathers'  houses :  'The  sons  of 
Reuben  the  tirst-horn  of  Israel; 
Hanoch,  andPalhi,  He7.ron,and 
Carmi :  these  be  the  families  of 
Reuben. 

15  'And  the  sons  of  Simeon ; 
Jemuel,  and  Jamin^  and  (Jhad, 
and  .Jachin,  and  Zohar,  and 
Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish 
woman  :  these  are  the  families 
of  Simeon. 

hJTTAnd  these  aj-e  the  names 
of  "the  sons  of  Levi,  according 
to  their  generations ;  Gershon, 
and  Kohath,  and  Merari.  And 
the  years  of  the  life  of  Levi  7i-ere 
an  hundred  thirty  and  seven 
years. 

17  '^The  sons  of  Gershon ;  Lib- 
ni,  and  Shimi, according  to  their 
families. 

IS  And  J'the  sons  of  Koliath ; 
Amram.and  Izhar.and  Hel)ron, 
and  Uzziel :  and  the  years  of  the 
life  of  Kohath  vjere  an  hundred 
thirty  and  three  years. 

If)  And  ^the  smis  of  Merari ; 
Mahali  and  Mnshi:  these  arc 
the  families  of  Levi,  according 
to  their  generations. 

2H  And  *Amram  took  him  .To- 
chebed  his  father's  sister  to  wife; 
and  she  bare  him  Aaron  and  Mo- 
ses. And  tlie  years  of  the  life  of 
Aniram  were  an  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seven  years. 

21  tIAnd  ')the  sons  of  Izhar; 
Korah,  and  Nepheg,  andZichri. 

22  And  "^the  .sons  of  Uzziel ; 
Mishael,  and  Elzaphan,  and  Zi- 
thri. 

23  And  Aaron  took  him  Elishe- 
ba  dauirhter  of  JAmminadab, 
sister  of  Naashon  to  wife ;  and 
she  bare  him''Nadab  and  Abihu, 
Eleazar  and  Ithamar. 

21  And  tlie  'sons  of  Korah  ;  As- 
sir,  and  Elkanah,  and  Abiasaoh: 
these  are  the  families  of  the 
Korhites. 

25  And  Eleazar,  Aaron's  son. 
took  liim  oncof  the  daughters  of 
Putiel  to  wife;  and  "^she  bare 
him  Phinebas:  these  arc  the 
heads  of  the  fatbers  of  the  Le- 
vites.according  to  their  families. 

2i)  These  are  that  Aaron  and 
Moses,  I'to  whom  the  LoRDsaid, 
Bring  out  the  cliildren  of  Israel 


15.  c. 

1491. 


1  ver.  9, 

•■  ver.  30. 

cli.  4.  10. 
Je.  1.  6. 


»Ge.  46.9, 
ICU.  5.  :j. 


tlCli.4.24 

Ge.4(>.10. 


"  Ge.  46. 
11.  Nil.  3 

n.icii,6. 

1,  16. 
1G19. 

^lCli.6, 
17.  & -23.7. 

y  Nil.  26. 
57.1.Cli.ri 
•-',  IB. 


''  1  Cli.  fi. 
19  &23.-21 


*cli.2.1,9. 

Nu.2e.D9. 


b.vu.ie.i 

lCli.6.37, 

3i. 

•^Le.  10.4. 

Xu.  3.  30. 

cir.  1530, 

■lRu.4.l9 

20.IC)i.2. 

IO..'«at.l. 

4. 

<=  I.e.  10.1. 

.VU.3.2.& 

26.   60.    1 

Ch.  63.& 

24.  1. 

f  Nu.  26. 

II. 

SN^u.25.7, 

ll.Jo3.24 


li  ver.  13. 


15.  C. 

cir.   1401. 


icli.7.4.& 
1-2.  17.  51. 
Nu.  33.  1. 

1491. 
li.cl!..5.1,3 
&  7.  10. 
I  ver.  13. 
cIi.3-2.7.& 
3.i.l.Ps  7) 
20. 

■"  ver.  2, 
"  ver.  11 
ch.  7.  2. 

"  ver.  12. 
ch.  4. 10. 


»ch.4. 16. 
Je.  1.  10. 
Ml.  4  16. 
<^ch.  4. 1 J. 


ilch4.  21. 
Ml.  11.  9. 
fch.  4.7. 

"ch.  10.1. 

&.  n.  9. 


1  ver.  17. 
c  h.  S.  22. 
&14.4,l^'. 
I'.s.  9.  16. 
kch.  3.20. 
1  \er.  2. 


1491. 

'"ne.29.5 
&31.2.cfe 

U.7.AC.  7 
23,  30. 


"Is.  7. 11. 

TI111.2.IS. 

&  6.  30. 
"ch.4.2,17 


P  ver.  9. 

9  ch  4.  3 
■■Ge.  41.8. 
•2Ti.3. 8. 


from  the  land  of  Egypt  accord- 
ing to  their  iannies. 

27  These  ^r?-f  they -which  kspake 
to  Pbaraoh  Icing  of  Egypt,  'to 
bring  out  the  children  of  Israel 
from  Egypt :  these  are  tha  t  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron. 

28  ITAiid  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
day  when  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 

29  That  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying,  "I  am  the  Lord. 
"speak  thou  unto  Pbaraoh  king 
ot  Egyptall  that  1  say untu  thee 

30  And  IMoses  said  before  tlie 
Lord,  Behold,  '1  am  of  uncir- 
cumcised  lips,  and  how  shall 
Pharaoh  hearken  unto  me? 

CHAPTKR  VII. 
Mosesisencoiir:i.apiltngoto  Pharaoh,  1. 
7  His  a.ge.  8  Hi.s  rod  is  tnriieil  into 
aserpent.  11  Tlie  purcerers  do  the 
like.  13  I'liaradh'.-t  lieart  is  h;irden. 
ed  14  God's  messise  to  Pliaraoli. 
19  '''.e  river  IS  turned  into  blood. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  IMo- 
ses, See,  1  have  made  thee 
^a  god  to  Pharaoh:  and  Aaron 
thy  brother  shall  be  l>thy  pro- 
plier. 

2  Thou  "shall  speak  all  that  1 
command  tliee:  and  Aaron  thy 
brother  shall  .speak  unto  Pha- 
raoh, that  he  send  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  his  land. 

3  And  ''I  \sill  harden  Pharaoh's 
heart,  and  "^multiply  my  fsigna 
and  my  wonders  111  the  land  of 
Egvpt. 

4  but  Pharaoh  shall  not  heark- 
en unto  you,  -that  I  may  lay  my 
hand  upon  Egypt,  and  bring 
forth  mine  armies,  and  my  peo- 
ple the  children  of  Israel,  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  liby  great 
judgments. 

5  AndtheEgyptiansishallknow 
that  I  urn  the  Lord,  when  I 
I'stretch  forth  mine  hand  upon 
Egypt,  and  liring  out  the  chil- 
drenot  Israel  froinamongtbem. 

ti  And  Moses  and  Aaron  'did  as 
the  Lord  commanded  them,  so 
did  they. 

7  And  Moses  ivas  '"fourscore 
years  old,  and  Aaron  fourscore 
and  three  years  old,  when  they 
sijake  unto  Pharaoh. 

8  '^And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
ISIoses,  and  unto  Aaron,  sajTng, 

P  When  Pbaraoh  shall  speak 
unto  you,  saying,  ".Shew  a  mira- 
cle for  j'ou :  tben  thou  shall  say 
unto  Aaron,  "Take  thy  rod,  and 
cast  it  before  Pharaoh,  and  it 
shall  become  a  serpent. 

10  1!  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  they  did  so 
■'as  the  Lord  hiid  commanded:. 
And  Aaron  cast  down  liis  rod  be- 
fore Pharaoh,  and  before  his  ser- 
vants, audit  ^became  a  serpent. 

11  Then  Pharaoh  also  ''called 
tne  wise  men,  and  ''the  sorcerers; 
now  the  magicians  of  Egypt,  tliey 


T>ie  rtTer  Is  tumett  iuto  bl(Kxl. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


Pimraoh  sneth  to  Mob©». 


also  »did  in  like  manner  with 
tlieir  eiicliantnients. 

12  For  they  cast  down  every 
man  his  rod,  and  tliey  became 
serpents;  Imt  Aaron's  rod  swal- 
lowed up  their  rods. 

1.3  And  he  hardened  Pharaoh's 
heart  that  he  hearkened  not  un- 
to them ;  "as  the  Lord  had  said. 

14  1  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses, "Pharaoh's  heart  is  hard- 
ened, he  refuseth  to  let  the  peo- 
ple po. 

15  Get  thee  unto  Pharaoh  in 
the  mornine;  lo,  he  Koeth  out 
unto  the  water,  and  thou  shalt 
stand  bythenvefs  brink  against 
become:  and- the  ^odwhich^va3 
turned  to  a  serpent  shalt  thou 
take  in  tliine  liand. 

1>)  And  tliou  sbaltsayunto  him, 
'The  Lord  Godofthe  Hebrews 
hath  sent  me  unto  tliee,  saWng, 
Let  my  people  go,  -'that  they 
may  serve  me  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  and  behold,  hitherto  thou 
wouldest  not  hear. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  this 
i>thou  shalt  know  that  T  am  the 
Lord  :  behold,  I  will  smite  with 
the  rod  that  is  in  my  hand  upon 
the  waters  wliicli  are  in  the  riv- 
er, and  'they  shall  be  turned d 
to  blood. 

18  And  the  fish  that  is  in  the 
river  .shall  die,  and  the  river 
elial)  stink  :  and  the  Egyptians 
shall  '^loathe  to  drink  of  the  wa- 
ter of  the  river. 

19  'And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
AIo3es,Say  unto  Aaron, Take  thy 
rod,  and  'stretch  out  thine  hand 
upon  the  waters  of  Egypt,  upon 
their  streams,  upon  their  rivers, 
and  upon  their  ponds,  and  upon 
all  their  t  pools  of  water,  that 
they  may  become  blood :  and 
that  there  maybe  blood  through- 
outall  tlie  land  ofEgypt,  both  in 
vessels  of  wood,  and  in  vessels  of 
stone. 

20  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  so, 
as  the  Lord  commanded;  andhe 
lifted  up  the  rod  and  smote  the 
waters  that  were  in  the  river,  in 
the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the 
sight  of  his  servants  ;  and  all  the 
twalers  that  xoere  in  the  river 
were  t:umed  into  blood. 

21  And  the  fi.^h  that  xoas  in  the 
river  died  :  and  the  river  stank, 
and  the  Egyptians  'could  not 
drink  of  the  water  of  the  river; 
and  tliere  was  blood  throughout 
all  the  land  of  E;:ypt. 

22  k.\ndtlie  magicians  of  Egypt 
did  so  with  tlieir  ench^intments: 
and  Pharaoii's  heart  was  harden- 
ed, neither  did  he  hearken  unto 
them  ;  'as  the  Lord  had  said. 

23  And  Pharaoh  turned  and 
went  into  his  house,  neither  did 
he  set  his  heart  to  this  also. 

2i  And  all  tlie  Egyptians  dig- 
ged round  about  the  river  for 
water  to  drink ;  for  they  oould 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1491. 

1491. 

tver.    22. 

cll.S.7,18. 

"di.4.21. 

ver.  4. 

^cli.  8.15. 

&10.1,20. 

27. 

Ml.  3. 12, 

>i-li.4.2,?.. 

18. 

&  ver.  10. 

ben.  7. 14. 

&  9.  2. 

'He.  16. 

'ch.  3. 18. 

13. 

»cli.  3. 12, 

18.  &.5.1, 

<iPs.  105. 

3. 

30. 

boll.  5.  2. 

?0r. 

ver.  5. 

dough. 

«cli.  4.  9. 

tlRe.   16. 

«di.  7. 19. 

4,6. 

^ver.  24. 

fcli.S..5,fi, 

fPs.7S.45. 

lfi.&.9.22. 

<fc  105.  30. 

&  10.  12, 
21.  &  14. 

?cU.  7. 11. 

21,  25. 

tHeb. 

gather- 

Iicli.9.2.S. 

ing  of 

&  10.  17. 

tktir 

Nu.2 1.7.1 

ivaters. 

Ki.  13.  6. 

Ac.  8.  24.  i 

l|Or,/irtiv| 

tbis  hon- 

Sob, 17. 5. 

our  over 

me,  A[C. 

!IOr. 

ngiii)Vit 

IiPs.  78. 

lohen. 

4t.i;105. 

tHeb.  to 

29. 

cut  off. 

HOr, 

iver.  18. 

ngitinst 

to  inor- 

}-mo. 

Idi.  9. 14. 

kver.  11. 

De.33.26. 
2Sa.  7. 22. 

1  Cb.   17. 

20.  P.c*  86. 

i . 

8.  Is  46.9. 

U-er  a 

.le.I0  6,7. 

kver.   30. 

Cli.  9    33. 

&  10.  18. 

&  32.  11. 

Ja.  5.  16, 

1 

17,  li 

not  drink  of  the  water  of  the 
river. 

25  And  seven  days  were  fulfill- 
ed after  that  the  Lord  had  smit- 
ten the  river. 

CHAPTER  Vin. 
Frogs  are  sent,  1.    8  Pliaraob  suetli  to 
Muse.<,  12  and  Moses  by  prayer  re- 
movetb  flieni  away.    16  Tiie  dust  is 
turned  iiiDi  lice,  wliicb  tbe  niagiciana 
could  not  do.  20  Tbe  swarms  of  flies. 
25  Pharaob  incbnelb  to  let  *be  peo- 
ple go,  32  but  yet  is  liardened. 
AND  the  Lord  .spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, Go  unto  Pharaoh,  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Let  my  people  go  "that  they  may 
serve  me. 

2  Andifthoubrefusetoletf^em 
go,  behold,,  1  will  smite  all  thy 
borders  mth  "^  frogs  : 

3  And  the  river  shall  bring  forth 
frogs  abundantly,  ^vllichshall  go 
up  and  coir.e  into  thine  house, 
and  into  i^thy  bed-chamber,  and 
U])on  thy  bed,  and  into  the  house 
ot  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy 
people,  and  into  thine  ovens, 
and  into  thy  '  kneading  ti-oughs: 

4  And  the  frogs  shall  come  up 
both  on  thee,  and  upon  thy  peo- 
ple, and  upon  all  thy  servants. 

o  1  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses, Say  unto  Aaron, "^Stretch 
forth  thine  hand  with  thy  rod 
over  the  streams,  over  the  ri- 
vers, and  over  the  ponds,  and 
cause  frogs  to  come  up  upon  the 
land  ofEgypt. 

(5  And  Aannt  stretched  out  his 
liand  over  the  waters  of  Egv-pt; 
and  fthe  frogs  came  up,  and  co- 
vered the  land  ofEgypt. 

T  ^'And  the  magicians  did  so 
with  their  enchantments,  and 
brought  up  frogs  upon  the  land 
of  Egyv>t. 

8  1  Then  Pharaoh  called  for 
Mo.ses  and  Aaron,  and  said,  •> 
Entreat  the  Lord  that  he  may 
take  away  the  frogs  from  me, 
and  from  my  people  :  and  I  will 
let  the  people  go,  that  they  may 
do  sacniice  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  Mosessaid  u  nto  Pharaoh. 
!1  Glory  over  me  :  1  when  shall  1 
entreat  for  thee  and  for  thy  ser- 
vants, and  for  thy  people,' to  des- 
troy the  frogs  from  tliee,  and  thy 
houses,  that  they  may  remain  in 
the  river  only  ? 

10. And  he  said,  CTo-morrow, 
And  he  said.  Be  it  according  to 
thy  word:  that  thou  niayest  know 
that  Hhcrc  is  none  like  unto  tha 
Lord  our  God. 

11  And  the  frogs  shall  depart 
from  thee,  and  from  thy  houses, 
and  from  thy  servants,  and  from 
thy  people  ;  they  shall  remain  in 
the  river  only. 

12  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
out  from  Pharaoh :  and  JSIoses 
^cried  unto  the  Lord,  because 
of  the  frocs  which  he  had  brought 
against  Pharaoh. 

59 


n:e  plagues  ot  lire  and  fliei. 

13  And  the  Lord  did  according 
to  the  word  of  Moses  :  and  the 
ftoss  died  out  of  the  houses,  out 
of  the  villages,  and  out  of  tlie 
fields. 

14  And  they  gathered  tliem  to- 
getherupon  heaps:  and  the  land 
stank. 

15  But  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
there  was  'respite,  "he  harden- 
ed his  heart,  and  hearkened  not 
unto  them ;  as  the  Lokd  had 
said. 

hi  1  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
ISIoses,  Say  unto  Aaron,  Stretch 
out  thy  rod,  and  smite  the  dust 
of  the  land,  that  it  may  become 
lice  throughout  all  the  laud  of 
Egypt. 

17  And  they  did  so ;  for  Aaron 
Btretched  out  his  hand  with  his 
rod,  and  smote  the  dust  of  the  I 
earth,  and  "it  hecanje  lice  in 
man  and  in  beast:  all  tlie  dust  of 
the  land  became  lice  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Epypt. 

18  And  "the  Jiiacricians  did  so 
\srith  their  enchantments  to 
bring  forth  lice,  but  they  Pcould 
not:  so  there  ^vere  lice  upon 
man.  and  upon  beast. 

19  Then  the  magicians  said 
unto  Pliaraoh,  This  /s'ltlie  finger 
of  God  :  and  Pharaoh's  'heart 
was  hardened,  and  he  hearken- 
ed not  mito  them;  as  the  Lord 
had  said. 

20  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  "Rise  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  stand  before  Pha- 
raoh; (lo.  he  Cometh  forth  to  the 
water:)  and  say  unto  him,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  'Let  my  people 
go,  that  they  may  serve  me: 

21  Else,  if  thou  wilt  not  let  my 

reople  go,  behold,  1  will  send 
swarms o/'j'"'s  upon  thee,  and 
upon  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy 
people, and  into  thy  houses :  and 
thehousesof  the  Egyptians  shall 
be  full  of  swarms  of  Jiies,  nnd 
also  the  ground  whereon  they 
are. 

22  And  "I  will  sever  in  that  day 
the  land  of  Goshen,  in  which  my 
people  dwell,  that  no  swarms  o/ 
flies  shall  be  there  :  to  the  end 
thoii  rnayest  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

23  And  I  will  put  t  a  division 
between  my  people  and  thy  peo- 
ple :  B  to-morrow  shall  this  sign 

24  And  the  Lord  did  so  :  and 
''there  came  a  grievous  swarm 
ofjlirs  into  the  house  of  Pharaoh, 
and  into  his  servants'  houses,  and 
into  all  the  land  of  Egypt :  the 
land  was  II  corrupted  by  reason 
of  the  swarm  of  Jiies. 

2.9  IT  And  Pharaoh  called  for 
Moses,  and  for  Aaron,  and  said. 
Go  ye,  sacrifice  to  your  God  in 
the  land- 

26  And  Moses  said,  Itis  not  meet 
eo  to  do ;  for  we  shall  sacrifice 


EXODUS. 


Tlie  murrain  of  beasta 


B.C. 

1491. 


lEc.  8.1], 
"'ch.7.14. 


B.C. 

1491. 


"Ps.  105. 


"cIi.T.Il. 

I'Lii.  10. 
I«.  -ilTi.  3. 

8,9. 

1l.''a.  6.3, 
9.  Fs.  8.3. 
Mat.  12. 
if<.Lu.]l. 

■"ver.  15. 
\-h.  7. 15 


'ver.  1. 


mixture 

of  IKii- 

some 
beasts, 

"cll.  9.  4, 

6,26.&;10. 
23.&11.6, 
7.&12.J3. 


tHeb.  a 
reildmp- 
tiotu 
!IOr, 
hy  to- 
vit/n-ow. 
'^Vf.  73. 
45.  &105. 
31. 

llOr,  de- 
stroyed. 


>Ge.  43. 

32.  &  46. 
34.  De.  7. 
25,  2fi.  & 
12.  31. 

'^cli.s.is. 

*ch.  3. 12. 


fever.  8. 
I'll.  9.  M. 
lKi.1,3.6. 


dver.  12. 


•^ver.  15. 
th.  4.  21, 


"eh.  8.  1. 


bell.  8.  2. 
•^ch.  7.  4. 


dch.  8.22. 


fch.  7. 14. 
&8.  32. 


^'the  abomination  of  the  Egyp- 
tians to  the  Lord  our  God :  Lo, 
shall  we  sacrifice  the  abomina- 
tion of  the  Egyptians  before 
their  eyes,  and  will  they  not 
stone  us  ( 

27  We  will  go  ^three  days'  jour- 
ney into  the  wilderness,  and  sa- 
crifice to  the  Lord  our  God,  as* 
he  shall  command  us. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said,  I  will  let 
you  go,  that  ye  may  sacrifice  to 
the  Lord  your  God  in  the  wilder- 
ness ;  only  ye  shall  not  go  very 
far  away  :  i^entreat  for  me. 

29  And  Moses  said.  Behold,  1 
go  out  from  thee,  and  I  will  en- 
treat the  Lord  that  the  swarms 
fj/'T'jesmaydepartfromPharaoli, 
from  his  servants,  and  from  his 
people,  to-morrow:  but  let  not 
Pharaoh  ''deal  deceitfully  any 
more,  in  not  letting  the  people 
go  to  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

30  And  Moses  went  out  from 
Pharaoh,  and  ^eutreated  the 
Lord: 

31  And  the  Lord  did  according 
to  the  word  of  Moses ;  and  he 
removed  the  swarms  of,  flies  from 
Pharaoh,  from  his  servants,  and 
from  his  people  ;  there  remain- 
ed not  one. 

32  And  Pharaoh  ^hardened  his 
heart  at  tliis  time  also,  neither 
would  he  let  the  people  go. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

Tlie  murrain  tifbeasts,  1.  8  Thf  plague 
of  boils  and  hiains.  13  Hw  iLt-ssage 
about  tlie  hail.  22  The  plague  of 
hail.  27  Pharaoh  sueth  to  Sloses, 
35  but  yet  is  hardened. 

H'^HEN  the  Lord  said  unto 
J-  IMoses,  'Go  in  unto  Plia- 
raoli,  and  tell  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  tlie  Hebrews, 
Let  my  people  go,  that  they  may 
serve  me. 

2  For  if  thou  bre  fuse  to  let  them- 
go,  and  wilt  hold  them  still, 

3  Behold,tlie'handof  the  Lord 
is  upon  thy  cattle  which  is  in  the 
field,  upon  the  horses,  upon  the 
asses,  upon  the  camels,  upon 
the  oxen,  and  upon  the  sheep : 
there  shall  he  a  very  grievous 
murrain. 

4  And  ''the  Lord  Bhall  sever 
between  the  cattle  of  Israel,  and 
the  cattle  of  Egypt:  and  there 
shall  nothing  die  of  all  that  is 
tl>e  children's  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  Lord  appointed  a 
set  time,  sayin.g.  To-morrow  the 
Lord  shall  do  this  thing  in  the 
land. 

d  And  the  Lord  did  that  thing 
on  the  moiTOw,  and  "^all  the  cat- 
tle of  Egypt  died  :  but  of  the 
cattle  of  the  children  of  Israel' 
died  not  one. 

7  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and  be- 
hold, there  was  not  one  of  tl.e 
c.tttle  of  the  Israelites  dead 
And '  the  heart  of  Pharaoh  wa.<j 


The  plagiie  of  boils  anil  blains. 


CHAPTER  X 


Tiie  pliieueolliaii 


hardened,  and  he  did  not  let  the 
people  po. 

8  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  Take  to 
youhandfuls  ofasliesof  the  fur- 
nace, and  let  Moses  sprinkle  it 
toward  the  heaven  in  the  sight 
of  Pharaoh. 

9  And  it  sliall  become  small 
dust  in  all  the  land  of  Ecypt, 
and  shall  he  »a  hoil  breakinR 
forth  ivit/i  blains  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast,  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Eirypt. 

10  And  they  took  ashes  of  the 
furnace,  and  stood  before  Pha- 
raoh ;  and  Moses  sprinkled  it  up 
toward  heaven  :  and  it  became 
''aboilbreakins:  forth  ^t>^7/^  blains 
upon  man.  and  upon  ))east. 

11  And  the  'inasicians  could 
not  stand  before  Aloses.  because 
of  the  boils  :  for  the  boil  was  up- 
on the  mairicians,  and  upon  all 
the  Egyjicians. 

12  And  the  Lord  hardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoli,  and  he  heark- 
ened not  unto  them ;  kag  the 
Lord  had  spoken  imto  Moses. 

13  IT  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  iRise  up  early  in  the 
morninff,  and  stand  before  Pha- 
raoh, and  say  unto  him.  Thus 
Baith  the  LoiiD  God  of  the  He- 
brews, Let  luy  people  go,  that 
they^may  serve  me. 

14  ±1  or  I  will  at  this  time  send 
all  my  plasrues  upon  thine  heart, 
and  upon  tliy  .servants,  and  upon 
thy  people :  ™that  thou  mayest 
know  that  there  is  none  like  me 
in  all  the  earth. 

15  For  now  [  wall  "stretch  out 
my  hand,  that  I  may  smite  tliee 
and  thy  people  with  pestilence ; 
and  thou  shalt  be  cut  otf  from 
the  earth. 

16  And  in  veiT  deed  for  "this 
cause  have  I  t  raised  thee  up, 
for  to  shew  in  thee  my  power ; 
and  tliat  my  name  may  he  de- 
clared tlirou?hout  all  the  earth. 

17  As  j-et  exaltest  thou  thyself 
against  my  people,  that  thou 
■wilt  not  let  thein  go  ? 

18  Behold.to-niorrowaboutthis 
time  I  will  cause  it  to  rain  a  ve- 
ry pievous  hail,  such  as  hath 
not  been  in  Eeryptsince  the  foun- 
dation thereot  even  until  now. 

19  Send  therefore  now,  and  ga- 
ther thy  cattle,  and  all  tliat  thou 
hast  in  the  field :  for  npon  every 
man  and  beast  which  shall  he 
found  in  the  field,  and  shall  not 
be  brought  home,  the  liail  shall 
come  do  wn  upon  them,  and  they 
shall  die. 

20  He  that  feared  the  word  of 
the  Lord  amon?  the  servants  of 
Pharaoh  made  his  ser\'ants  and 
his  cattle  flee  iiito  the  hou.ses : 

21  And  he  that  t  regarded  not 
the  word  of  the  Lord  left  his  ser- 
vants and  hi?  cattle  in  the  field. 

22  1  And  the  Lord  said  unto 


K.  C. 

un. 


icii.  ?.  18, 
19.  2Ti.3. 
'J. 


kdi.4.21. 
1  oil.  8. 20. 


"cli.8.10. 
"cb.  3.20. 


"Ro.O.n, 
See  ch.14 
17. 1'r.  16 
-t.lPe.2.y, 

t  Heb. 
mmle 
t/iee 
stand. 


B.C. 
1491. 


tHeb.  set 
not  his 
heart, 
unto,  ch 
7.23. 


PRel6.21 


I  Jos.  10. 
11.  Ps,  18 
l.i&7S.47 
&  105.32. 
C&148.8IS 
30.30.  E/.. 
3,S.22.Re. 
8.7. 


■■  P.s.  105. 
33. 

'cli.  8.  22. 
&9.4.6.& 
10.23&I1 
7.  &  1 2. 13. 
Is.  32  18, 
19. 

tth.10.16. 
"2  011.12. 
6.  Ps.  129. 
4&;145.17 
La.  1.  18. 
Da.  9.  14. 
'^ch.  8.  8, 
28&  10.17 
Ac.8.24. 
tHeb. 
f'/ues  of 
Go,l.  Ps. 
29  3,  4. 
yiKi.S.22 
^-i.Ps.US 
6.  Is.  1.15. 
^P:<.24.  1 
I  Co.  10.26 
2S. 

"Is.  26.10. 

hRii.].22 
&  2.  23. 

t  Heb. 
hiilUi;n, 

ir,  cinrk. 
ver.  29. 
lu  8.  12 


<lch.  4.21. 

tHeb.6i/ 
the  hand 
ofM.ises. 
ch.  4. 13. 


Moses,  Stretcli  fortii  tliine  hand 
toward  heaven,  tliat  there  may 
be  ''hail  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt, 
upon  man,  and  upon  beast,  ana 
upon  every  lierb  of  the  iield, 
throughout  the  land  of  Egypt. 

23  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
liis  rod  toward  heaven,  and  ''the 
Lord  sent  thunder  and  liail, 
and  the  fire  ran  along  upon  the 
gi'ound:  and  the  Loko  rained 
hail  upon  the  laud  of  Egypt. 

24  So  tliere  wa.s  hail,  and  fire 
mingled  with  the  hail,  very 
grievous,  such  as  there  was  none 
like  it  in  all  the  laud  of  Egypt 
since  it  became  a  nation. 

2j  And  the  hail  smote  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt  all  that 
ivus  in  the  field,  botli  man  and 
beast,  nnd  the  hail  'smote  every 
herb  of  the  field  and  brake  every 
tree  of  the  field. 

2tJ  ''Only  in  tlie  land  of  Goshen, 
where  the  children  of  Israel 
Were,  was  there  no  hail. 

27TrAndPharaohsentaudcalled 
for  Moses  and  Aaron, and  saidun- 
to  them,'I  have  sinned  this  time: 
"the  Lord  is  righteous,  and  I 
and  my  people  are  wicked. 

2b  '^Entreat  tlie  Lord  (for  it  is 
enough)  that  there  be  no  more 
fmighty  thunderings  and  hail; 
and  [  will  let  you  go,  and  ye 
shall  stav  no  longer. 

2!»  And  Moses  said  unto  him.  As 
soon  as  I  am  gone  out  of  tlie  city, 
1  will  ^'spread  abroad  my  lianas 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  the  thunder 
shall  cease,  neither  shall  there 
be  any  more  hail ;  that  thou 
mayest  know  how  that  the' 
earth  is  the  Lord's. 

30  But  as  for  thee  and  thv  ser- 
vants, "I  know  that  ye  will  not 
yet  fear  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  the  flax  and  the  barley 
was  smitten:  ijfor  the  barley  was 
intheear,andtlie!lax?«aibolled. 

32  But  the  wheat  and  the  rye 
were  not  smitten :  for  they  were 
t  not  grown  up. 

33  And  Moses  went  out  of  the 
city  from  Pharaoh,  and  '^spread 
abroad  1  lis  hands  unto  tlie  Lord: 
and  the  thunders  and  hail  ceas- 
ed, and  the  rain  was  not  poured 
upon  the  earth. 

3i  And  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
the  rain  and  the  hail  and  the 
thunders  were  ceased,  he  sin- 
ned yet  more,  and  hardened  his 
heart,  he  and  liis  servants. 

35  And  I'the  heart  of  Pharaoh 
was  hardened,  neither  would  he 
let  the  children  of  Israel  go  ;  as 
the  Lord  had  spoken  thy  Moses. 

CHAPTER  X. 
God  tbreatenetli  to  semi  loCLsts,  1.  7 
Piiaraoli,  moved  by  lii.s  ser\'ant3,  in- 
clinetb  to  let  tbe  Israebtes  go.  12 
Tue  plague  oC  tlie  locusts.  16  Pba 
raoli  suetli  to  Mo.ses.  21  Tlie  plagua 
of  darkness.  24  I'baraob  .luetli  unto 
MosfeD,  27  but  yet  is  hardened. 
61 


B.C. 

U91. 


»ch.  4. 21. 
&7.  14. 
b  ch.  7  4. 

■^De.  4.  9. 

I's.44.1& 
71.18  &7» 
&C. 
Joel  1.3. 


d  lKi.21, 
29.2C11. 7. 
U  &.a4.27 
.Job  42.  6. 
Je.  13  IS. 
Ja.  4.10.1 
Pe.  5.  6. 
"^Pr.  30.27 
Re.  9.  3. 
tHeb.eye 
ver.  15, 
fdi.9.32. 
Joell.4& 
2.  25. 


Sell.  8.  3, 


B.C. 

1491. 


Tlie  plaffue  of  k>cu9t3. EXODUS. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Go  in  unto  Pharaoh : 
*for  I  liave  hardened  his  heart, 
and  tlie  heart  of  his  servants ; 
bthat  I  might  shew  these  my 
signs  before  him : 

2  And  that  "thou  mayest  tell  m 
the  ears  of  thy  son.  and  of  thy 
son's  son,  what  thiiiKS  I  have 
wrous,'ht  in  Eeypt,  and  my  signs 
^vhic•h  I  have  done  among  them ; 
that  ye  may  know  how  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

3  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came 
in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  said  imto 
iiim.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  tiie  Hebrews.  How  long  wilt 
thou  refuse  to  dhmnble  thyself 
before  me  ?  Let  my  people  go, 
that  they  may  serve  me. 

4  Else,  if  thou  refuse  to  let  my 
people  go,  behold,  to-morrow 
will  I  bring  the  "^locusts  into  thy 
coast : 

5  And  they  shall  cover  the  tface 
of  the  earth,  that  one  cannot  be 
able  to  see  the  earth :  and  f  they 
shall  eat  the  residue  of  that 
which  is  escaped,  which  re- 
maineth  unto  you  from  the  hail, 
and  shall  eat  every  tree  which 
groweth  for  you  out  of  the 
field: 

6  And  they  °shall  fill  thy  hou- 
ses, and  the  houses  of  all  thy  ser- 
vants, and  the  liouses  of  all  the 
Egyptians;  which  neither  thy 
fathers,  nor  thy  fathers'  fathers 
have  seen,  since  the  day  that 
they  were  upon  the  earth  unto 
this  day.  And  he  turned  him- 
self, and  went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh. 

7  And  Pharaoh's  servants  said 
unto  him.  How  long  shall  this 
man  be  ^a,  snare  unto  us  t  Let 
the  men  go,  that  they  may  serve 
the  Lord  their  God:  Knowest 
thou  not  yet  that  Egypt  is  de- 
stroyed ? 

8  And  IMoses  and  Aaron  were 
brought  again  unto  Pharaoh : 
and  he  said  unto  them.  Go,  serve 
the  Lord  your  God:  but  t  who 
are  they  that  shall  go  ? 

H  And  IMoses  said.  We  will  go 
with  our  young  and  with  our 
old,  \\-ith  our  sons  and  with  our 
daughters,  with  our  Hock.s  and 
with  our  lierds  will  we  go:  for  we 
imust  hold  a  feast  unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let 
the  Lord  be  so  with  you,  as  I 
will  let  you  go,  and  your  little 
OTies:  look  to  it;  for  evil  is  be- 
fore you. 

11  Not  so  :  go  now  ye  tJiat  are 
men,  and  serve  the  Lord  ;  for 
that  ye  did  desire.  And  they 
were  driven  out  from  Pharaoh's 
presence. 

12  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  kStretch  out  thine  hand |  kch.  7.19. 
over  the  land  of  Egypt  for  the 
locusts,  that  thev  may  come  up 
upon  the  land  ofEgypt,  and  leatl'  ver.4.6. 

62 


Tlie  piague  of  dnrknes.!. 


hch.  9.3.33 
Jos.  23.13 
l:?;i.  ls.21 
Kc.  7.26.1 
Co.  7.  35. 


tHeb. 
w/io  and 
tuho,  &C 


ich.  5. 1. 


P5.  7?. 
4S.  &10o. 
34. 
''Joel2.2. 

»  ver.  5. 

P  Ps.  105. 
35. 


tHeb. 
/uistened 
to  call. 
Ich.  9. 27, 


"■ch.  9. 2S. 
1Kl13.6, 


tH»b. 

fastened 

'Joel 

"  cli.4.21. 

&,  11. 10. 


^ch.  9.-22. 


tHeb. 

that  one 
mat/  fed 
darkness 

y  Ps.  105. 

28. 


"ch.  8.  22. 


^ver  8. 


b  ver.  10. 

tHeb. 
into  oic 
hands. 


every  herb  of  the  land,  even  all 
that  the  hail  hath  left. 

13  And  JMoses  stretched  forth 
his  rod  over  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  the  Lord  brought  an  east 
wind  upon  the  land  all  that  day, 
and  all  that  night :  and  when  it 
w^as  morning,  the  east  wind 
brought  the  locusts. 

14  And  ""the  locusts  went  up 
over  all  the  land  of  Egynt,  and 
rested  in  all  the  coasts  of  Eg>'pt : 
very  grievous  wei-e  they;  "before 
the  in  there  -were  no  such  locusta 
as  they,  neither  after  them  shall 
be  such. 

15  For  they  "covered  the  face  of 
the  whole  earth,  so  that  the  land 
was  darkened;  and  they  ^did  eat 
every  herb  of  the  land,  and  alJ 
the  fruit  of  the  trees  which  the 
hail  had  left:  and  there  remain- 
ed not  any  green  thing  in  the 
tiees,  or  in  the  herbs  of  the  field, 
through  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

1(3  IT  Then  Pharaoh  tcalled  for 
Moses  and  Aaron  in  haste;  and  lie 
said,  1  have  ''sinned  against  the 
LoRDyour  God,  andagainstyoiu 

17  Now  therefore  forgive, I  pray 
thee,  my  sin  only  this  once,  and 
■"entreatthe  Lord  your  God  that 
he  may  take  away  from  me  this 
death  only. 

18  And  he  'went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh, and  entreated  the  Lord. 

19  And  theLoRDtiu-nedamigh- 
ty  strong  -vvest  wind  which  took 
a,way  the  locusts,  and  feast  them 
'into  the  Red  sea:  there  remain- 
ed not  one  locust  in  all  the  coasts 
of  Eeypt. 

20  But  the  Lord  "hardened 
Pliaraoh's  heart, .so  that  he  would 
not  let  the  children  of  Israel  go. 

21  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  ^Stretch  out  thine  hand 
toward  heaven,  that  there  may 
be  darkness  over  the  land  of 
Egypt,  t  even  darkness  which 
may  be  felt. 

22  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
his  hand  toward  heaven:  and 
there  was  a  J' thick  darkness  in 
all  the  land  ofEgypt  three  days: 

23  Tliey  saw  nbt_  one  another, 
neither  rose  any  from  his  place 
for  three  days :  ''but  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  had  light  in  their 
dwellings. 

24  TT  And  Pharaoh  called  imto 
Moses,  and  "said,  Go  ye,  serve 
the  Lord:  only  let  your  flocks 
and  your  herds  be  stayed:  let 
youri'little  ones  also  go  with  you. 

25  And  ISIoses  said.  Thou  must 
give  t  us  also  sacrifices,  and 
bumt-otferincs,  that  we  may  sa- 
crifice unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

2(3  Our  cattle  also  shall  go  v/jth 
us;  there  shall  not  an  hoof  be 
left  behind ;  for  thereof  must  v/e 
take  to  serve  theLoRD our  Gxi  ; 
and  we  know  not  with  whai:  we 
must  serve  the  Lord,  until  ve 
come  thither. 


God's  messase  to  the  Israelites.     CHAPTER  XI,  XII. 


The  paesover  is  instituted 


27  IT  But  the  Lord  "^hardened 
Pharaoli's  Jieart,  and  he  would 
not  let  them  ^'O. 

28  And  I'haraohsaid  unto  him, 
Get  tliee  tVoiu  me,  take  heed  to 
tliyself.  see  my  face  no  more  : 
for  in  t/uit.  day  thou  seest  my 
face,  thou  shalt  die. 

29  And  Moses  said,  Thou  hast 
spoken  well,  ''I  will  see  thy  lace 
again  uo  more. 

CHAl'TKR  XI. 

God's  nie-ssaue   to   the  Israelites  to 

borrow jewel.-i  of  tlie>r  neighhours,  1. 

4  Mose.<  threHteneth   Pliaraoli  with 

tlieileatli  1)1' the  lirstborn. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Yet  will  I  hrins  one 
plapne  morcxiptm  Pliaraoh,  and 
upon  Eifyi't ;  at'terwards  lie  will 
let  you  go  hence  :  "whenhestiall 
let  j/oMgo,  he  sliall  surely  thiiist 
yoii  out  hence  altogether. 

2  Speak  now  in  the  ears  of  the 
peoi,)le,andleteveryman  borrow 
of  his  neif4hl)0ur,  and  every  wo- 
man of  her  neishhour,  *>jewel3 
of  silver,  and  jewels  of  Rold. 

3  ''And  the  Lord  gave  the  peo- 

fle  favour  in  the  sight  ot  the 
'.cryptians.  Moreover,  the  man 
••Moses  was  very  srreat  in  the 
land  of  E?ypt,  in  tlie  sight  of 
Pharaoh's  servants,  and  in  the 
sight  of  Che  people. 

4  And  Moses  said.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord. "^Ahout  niidnidit  will 
I  go  out  into  the  niidstof  Egypt : 

5  And  fall  the  tirst-born  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  shall  die,  IVom  the 
first-born  of  Pharaoh,  that  sit- 
teth  upon  his  throne,  even  unto 
tile  first-bom  of  the  maid-servant 
that  is  behind  the  mill ;  and  all 
the  first-horn  of  beasts. 

ti^And  there  shall  be  a  great 
cry  throughout  all  the  land  of 
Egypt,  such  as  there  was  none 
like  It,  nor  shall  be  like  it  any 
more. 

7  hBut  against  any  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  'shall  not  a  dog 
move  his  tongue,  against  man  or 
beast :  that  ye  may  know  how 
that  the  Loud  doth  put  adiffer- 
ence  between  the  Egyptians 
and  Israel. 

8  And  kail  these  thy  servants 
shall  come  down  unto  me,  and 
bow  do^vTi  themselves  unto  me, 
sajnng.  Get  thee  out.  and  all  the 
people  ttiiat  follow  thee;  and 
after  that  I  will  go  out.  And  he 
went  out  from  Pharaoh  in  fa 
great  anger. 

9  And  llie  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, iPharaoh  shall  not  hearken 
nnto  you;  that  '"my  wonders 
mav  be  multiphed  in  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

Ill  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did 
all  these  wonders  before  Phara- 
oh ;  "and  the  Lord  hardened 
Pharaoh's  lienrt,  so  that  lie 
would  not  let  the  childrea  of  Is- 
rael go  out  of  his  laiid. 


Ml  12.31 
33,39. 


Ivh.  3.22. 
&  1-2.  3.'.. 
''til.  3.21. 
&1-2.  36. 
I's.l06.4« 
(l2Sa.  7.y. 
Ks.  9.  4 


''ch.ia  12. 

23,29.Aui 
5.  17. 
ftU.I2.^ 
29.A.'n.  4 
10. 


gch.12.30 
Am.5.17, 


I"Ch.  8. 22. 
•  Jos.  JO, 


■tHeb. 
that  it  at 
Ihvfeet. 

!  So. III.  4. 

I  lO.&r  8.5.1 
Ki.  20.10. 

I  2  Ki.  3. 9. 

I I  Heb. 
heat    of 

I  anger. 

i  Idi3.19& 
J7.4.&10.1 
I  ™  ch.  7.3. 
"tl. .10.20 
27.K0.2.5 
I  &  9.  2 


B.C. 

1491. 


Ml.  13.4. 

De.  16. 1. 


br,e  22.19 
20,213I:il 
l.»,14.He 
9.14.  ll'e. 
1.  19. 
tHeb. 
son  of  a 
Mear. 
i.e.  23.12. 
'■Le.23..5. 
N  11.9.3.  A: 
28.16.J)e. 
lb.  1,6. 

THeb.  be- 
tween tlie 
tioitevca- 
ings,  ch. 
111.  12. 
<l(,h.34.25 
De.  16. 3. 
Nii.9.11.1 
Co.  5.  8. 
«De.l6.7. 
fcli.23.18. 
&34.  23. 


bch.11.4, 

5.  Am.  0, 

17. 

i.Vii.  33.4. 

II  Or. 

in-iiices>. 

ch.2I.6.&, 

22. 28. 1*3. 

82.1,6..Jn. 

10.34,3a. 

k  til. 6,  2. 

t  Heb. 

fir  a  de- 

tttui;ticin 


CHAPTER  XII. 

T!ie  beginning  of  the  year  is  changed, 
1.  3Tliepassoveri.«  instituted.  11  The 
rile  of  llie  pa.ssover.  15  Unleavened 
bread.  29  The  first  born  are  slain.  31 
The  Israelite.s  are  driven  out  of  the 
land.  37  Tliey  come  to  Siiccotli.  43 
Tlie  ordinance  of  the  pn.ssovet. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron  in  the  land 
of  Eeypt,  saying, 

2  "This  month  shall  ieunto  you 
the  beginning  ofmouths:  it  sftoW 
be  the  first  month  of  the  year 
to  you. 

3  TT  .Speak  ye  nnto  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Lsrael,  saying.  In 
the  tenth  A/.iy of  tliis  month  they 
shall  take  to  them  every  man 
a  'lamb  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers,  a  lamb  for  an 
house  : 

4  And  if  the  household  be  too 
little  for  the  lamb,  let  him  and 
his  neiiihbour  ne.Kt  unto  his 
house  take  it  according  to  the 
numherof  the  souls:  every  man 
according  to  his  eating  shall 
make  your  count  for  tlie  lamb. 

5  Your  lamb  shall  be  ^without 
blemish,  a  male  tof  the  first 
year  :  ye  shall  take  it  out  from 
the  sheep  or  from  the  goats : 

6  And  ye  shall  keep  it  up  until 
the  'fourteenth  day  of  the  same 
month :  and  the  whole  assem- 
bly of  the  conirregation  of  Isra- 
el shall  kill  it  tin  the  evening. 

7  And  they  shall  take  of  the 
blood,  and  strike  it  on  the  two 
side-posts,  and  on  the  upper 
door-post  of  the  houses,  wherein 
they  shall  eat  it. 

8  And  they  shall  eat  the  flesh  in 
that  night,  roast  with  fire,  and 
•'unleavened  bread ;  and  \vith 
bitter  lierbs  they  shall  eat  it. 

9  Eat  not  of  it  raw,  nor  sodden 
at  all  wi  th  \vater,  but  "^-roast  with 
fire  ;  his  head  with  his  legs,  and 
with  the  purtenance  thereof. 

10  'And  ye  shall  let  nothing  of 
it  remain  until  the  morning : 
and  that  which  remaineth  of  it 
until  the  morning  ye  shall  bum 
with  fire. 

11  IT  And  thus  shall  ye  eat  it ; 
wi£Ayour  loins  girded, your  shoes 
on  your  feet,  and  your  staff  in 
your  liand :  and  ye  shall  eat  it 
in  haste  ;Sit  is  the  Lord's  pass- 
over. 

12  For  I  h  will  pass  through  tho 
land  of  Egypt  this  night,  and 
■will  smitr  all  the  finst-boni  inthe 
land  of  Egypt,  both  man  and 
beast :  and  'against  all  the  i'gods 
of  Egypt  1  will  e.xecute  judg- 
ment: k[  am  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  blood  shall  be  to  you 
for  a  token  upon  the  houses 
whereyertre:  and  when  Isee  the 
blood,  I  will  pass  over  you,  and 
the  plague  shall  not  be  upon  you 
Ito  destroy  vou,  when  I  smite 
the  land  of  EgypU 

«i3 


Dnleavened  lirf-^i.i. 


EXODUS. 


Tlie  first-born  are  silain. 


U  And  this  day  shall  be  itnto 
you  'for  a  memorial;  andye  shall 
Keep  it  a  ™t'east  to  the  Lord 
throuffhout  your  generations : 
ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  "by  an 
ordinaTJce  for  ever. 

15  "Seven  days  shall  ye  eat  un- 
leavened bread;  even  the  first  day 
ye  shall  put  away  leaven  out  of 
your  houses:  for  whosoever  eat- 
eth  leavened  bread,  from  the  first 
day  until  the  seventh  day,  Pthat 
eoul  shall  be  cut  off  from  Israel. 

It)  And  in  the  first  day  there  shqU 
be  Ian  holy  convocation,  and  in 
the  seventh  day  there  shall  be 
an  holy  convocation  to  you  :  no 
manner  of  work  shall  be  done  in 
them,  save  that   which  every 

tman  nmst  eat,  that  only  may 
e  done  of  you. 

17  And  ye  shall  observe  the  feast 
o/unleavened  bread ;  for 'in  this 
eelf-same  day  have  I  brontcht 
your  armies  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt :  therefore  shall  ye  ob- 
serve this  day  in  your  genera- 
tions by  an  ordinance  for  ever. 

18  TT'ln  the  first  month,  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month  at 
even,  ye  shall  eat  unleavened 
bread,  until  the  one  and  t-n'enti- 
eth  day  of  the  month  at  even. 

19  'Seven  days  shall  there  be  no 
leaven  found  in  your  houses :  for 
w^hosoever  eateth  that  which  is 
leavened,  "even  that  soul  shall 
be  cut  otf  from  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  whether  he  be  a  stran- 
ger, or  born  in  the  land. 

20  Ye  shall  eat  nothing  leaven- 
ed: in  all  your  habitations  shall 
ye  eat  unleavened  bread. 

21  IT  Then  Moses  called  for  nil 
the  elders  of  Israel, and  saidunto 
them,  '^Draw  oiit,  and  take  you 
a  Jllamb.  according  to  your  fam- 
ilies, and  kill  the  passover. 

22  5  Andye  shall  take  a  bunch  of 
hyssop,  and  dip  if  in  the  blood 
that  is  in  the  basin,  and  ^strike 
the  lintel  and  the  t^vo side-posts 
\vitli  the  blood  that  is  in  the  ba- 
sin: and  none  of  you  shall  go 
out  at  the  door  of  his  house  mi- 
til  the  morning. 

26  "For  the  Lord  will  pass 
through  to  smite  the  Egyptians; 
and  when  he  seeth  the  blood 
upon  the  lintel,  and  on  the  two 
side-posts,  the  Lord  will  pass 
over  the  door,  and  I'will  not  suf- 
fer "^the  destroyer  to  come  in 
unto  your  houses  to  smite  you. 

24  And  ye  shall  observe  this 
thing  for  an  ordinance  to  thee 
and  to  thy  sons  for  ever. 

25  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ye  be  come  to  the  land 
which  the  Lord  -ivill  give  you, 
•^according  as  he  hatli  inomised, 
that  ye  shall  keep  this  service. 

2(5  "^ And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  your  children  shall  say  un- 
to you,  AVliat  mean  ye  by  this 
service  ? 

64 


B.C. 

1491. 


B.C. 

UOJ. 


hHell.28 


icb.  n.4. 

kNu.8.17. 
&3.3.4.P* 
78.  .51.  & 
105.  36.  & 
135.  8   & 
1.3n  10. 
Id  1.4. 23. 
&  11.5. 
t  Heb. 
huiisc  of 
the  pit. 
'ncl..U.fi. 
Pi-.il  13. 
Am.  5.17. 
Jii.  -2. 13. 
"oil.  II.  1. 
Ps.  105.38 
Vu  10.9. 

l'cli.10.25 
1Ge27.34 
'VIi.  11 
Pa.  105.38 
''Ge.20.3. 


BOr. 


tdi.  3.  22. 
&  il.  2. 
"cli.  3.21. 
&  11. 


^  r.P.  15. 

14.  .h.  3. 

22.Ps.105 

,37. 

>Nu.33.3 

5. 

'^Ge  47.11 
*Ge.  12.2. 

(fc4fi.  3.(li 
38.2fi.Nii. 
1.46.  <kll. 
21. 

tHeb.  a 
great 
mixture. 
Nu.  11. 4. 


dd..3.8.  i,ch.6.]& 
^^-  ll.l&ver 

"cli.  13.8,!  33. 
14.De.32. 
7.Jos.4.fi 
Ps.  78.  6. 


Idi.  13.  9. 

™Le.2: 

5.  2K1.23. 

21 

"  ver.  24, 

43.&i.lil3 

10. 

°di.  1.3.6 

7.&  23.15. 

&  34.  18, 

25.  Le.  23. 

5,6.Nu.28 

17.1)e.lC. 

3,S.lCo.5 

7. 

P  Ge.  17. 
14.  Nu.  9. 

13. 

1Le.23.7 
8.  Nil  28 
18,  2.5. 
tHeb. 
soul. 
I'cli.  13. 3 


H.e.  23.5 
Nu.28.J6. 


tKx.23.15 
&  34.  18. 
l)e.  16.3. 
1  Co.  5.7,8 
"Nu.9.13 


*  ver. 
Nu.  9. 
Jo3.  5.10. 
2Ki.23.21 
Ezra  6.20 
Mat26.18 
19.Ma.l4. 
12—16. 
Lu.  22.  7, 
<fcc. 
!iOr,A-irf. 
y  He.  11. 
28. 

^  ver.  7. 

*  ver.  12, 
13. 

b  E?..  9. 6. 
Rev.  7.  3. 

&9.4. 
'=2Sa.  24. 
16.lCo.10 
lO.He.ll. 


27  That  ye  shall  say,  Ht  is  tlie 
saci'ifice  of  the  Lord's  passover, 
who  passed  over  the  houses  ot 
the  children  of  Israel  in  Egypt, 
when  lie  smote  the  Egyptians, 
and  delivered  our  houses.  And 
the  people  ^Tjowed  the  head  and 
worshipped. 

28  And  the  children  of  Israel 
wentaway,and  ''did  as  the  Lord 
had  comnianded  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron, so  did  they. 

29  TTiAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
at  midnight  k  the  Lord  smote 
all  the  first-bom  in  the  land  of 
EgMit,  'from  the  first-bom  of 
Pharaoh  that  sat  on  his  throne, 
unto  the  first-bornof  the  captive 
that  W'7.s  in  the  "fdungeon;  and 
all  the  first-born  of  cattle. 

30  And  Pharaoh  rose  up  in  the 
night,  he,  and  all  his  servants, 
and  all  the  Egyptians:  and  there 
was  a  '"great  crj'  in  Egypt :  foi 
there  vjas  not  a  house  where 
there  v!cts  not  one  dead. 

31  H  And  "he  called  for  Moses 
and  Aaron  by  night,  and  said. 
Rise  up,  and  get  you  forth  from 
among  my  people,  "both  ye  and 
the  children  of  Israel:  and  go, 
serve  the  Lord,  as  ye  have 
said. 

32  1'  Also  take  your  flocks  and 
your  herds,  as  ye  have  said,  and 
be  gone  •  and  ''bless  me  also. 

33  ""And  the  Egyptians  were  ur- 
gent upon  the  people,  that  they 
might  send  them  out  of  the  land 
in  haste ;  for  they  said,  *  We 
he  all  dead  inai. 

34  And  the  people  took  their 
dough  before  it  ivas  leavened, 
their  Hkneading  troughs  being 
bound  up  in  their  clothes  upon 
their  shoulders. 

.?5  And  the  children  of  Lsrael 
did  according  to  the  word  of  Mo- 
ses :  and  they  borrowed  of  the 
Egyptians  'jewels  of  silver,  and 
je^vels  of  gold,  and  raiment. 

36  "And  the  Lord  gave  the 
people  favourin  tlie  sight  of  the 
Egyptians,  so  that  they  lent  un- 
to them  such  things  as  the;/  rc' 
iniired:  and  ^'they  spoiled  tlie 
Egyptians. 

37  IT  And  Hhe  children  of  Isra- 
el journeyed  from  '■'Raineses  to 
Succoth,  about  ^six  hundred 
thousand  on  foot  that  were  men, 
beside  children. 

38  And  1a  nii.Ked  multitude 
went  up  also  with  them  ;  and 
flocks,  and  herds,  even  very 
much  cattle. 

39  And  they  baked  unleavened 
cakes  of  the  dough  which  they 
brought  forth  out  of  Egypt,  for 
it  ■was  not  leavened  :  because 
I'they  were  thnist  out  of  Egypt, 
and  could  not  tarry,  neither  had 
they  prepared  lor  themsoives 
any  victual. 

40  IT  Now  the  sojourning  of  the 
children  of  Israel  whodvreliiu 


The  orJiiiani-e  <)(  tlie  passover. 


CHAPTER  Xlll. 


The  days  of  unleaveivM  bread. 


EjjyiJt,  was  "^four  hiuidred  and 
thirty  years. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the 
end  of  the  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  even  the  seh'-sanie 
day  it  cauie  to  pass,  that  all  Jthe 
hosts  of  the  Lord  went  out 
from  tlie  land  of  Egypt. 

42  It  is  ^ ''anight  to  he  iinxchob- 
servedunto  tha  Lord,  lor  bring- 
ing them  out  from  the  laud  of 
Egj'pt:  this  is  that  night  of  the 
LoKD  to  be  observed  of  all  the 
children  of  Israel  in  their  ge- 
nerations. 

43  '■'  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  Tliis  is  ftlie 
ordinance  of  thepascover:  there 
shall  no  stranger  cat  thereof: 

44  But  every  man's  servant  that 
its  bought  for  money,  wlien  thou 
hast-'^circunici6edhim,thenshall 
heeat  thereof. 

45  l»A  foreigner,  and  a  hired 
servant  shall  not  eat  tlKjreof 

46  lu  one  house  shall  it  be 
eaten ;  thou  shalt  not  carry  forth 
aught  of  the  flesh  abroad  out  of 
the  house:  "neither  shall  ye 
break  a  bone  thereof. 

47  kAU  the  congregation  of  Is- 
rael shall  tkeep  it. 

48  And  hvhen  a  stranger  shall 
sojourn  \vith  thee,  and  -ivill  keep 
the  passover  to  the  Lord,  let  all 
his  males  be  circumcised,  and 
thenlethimcomenearand  keep 
it ;  and  he  shall  be  as  one  that  is 
bom  in  the  land :  for  no  imcir- 
cumcised  person  shall  eat  there- 
of. 

49  ™One  law  shall  be  to  him 
that  is  home-boni,  and  unto  the 
stranger  that  sojoumeth  among 
you. 

uO  Thus  did  all  the  children  of 
Israel ;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  and  Aaron,  so  did  they. 

51  "And  it  came  to  pass  the 
self-same  day,  that  the  Lord 
did  bring  the  children  of  Israel 
out  ot  the  land  of  Egypt  "by 
their  armies. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

The  first-liorn  are  sanctified  to  Goii,  I. 
3  The  memorial  of  the  passfjver  is 
coiniiiaiideJ.  U  Tlie  fir.^thiigs  of 
beasts  are  set  apart.  17  The  Israel- 
ites go  out  of  Kgypt,  and  carry  .To- 
seph  s  bones  with  thein.  W  Tliey 
come  to  Ethaiii.  21  God  guiiletii 
them  by  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  and  a 
pillar  of  fire. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  "Sanctify  unto  me  all  the 
nrst-l)orn.  whatsoever  openeth 
the  womb  among  the  children 
pt  Israel,  both  of  man  and  of 
Least:  it  js  mine. 

3  IT  .And  Moses  said  unto  the 
peo_ple,  ^Remember  this  day, in 
which  ye  came  out  from  Egypt, 
out  of  the  ho«se  of  f  bondage;  for 
'by  strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
brought  you  out  from  tliis  place .  I 


B.C. 

U8l. 


<^Ge.  15. 
13.  Ac  7. 
6.  Ga.  3. 

17. 

(Ich.  7.  4. 

&.ver.51. 

tHeh.    a 
tiiyht  of 


«See  De. 
16.6. 

f.N'u.  9.U. 


?Ge.    17 
12.  13. 

lil.e.    2i 
10. 


i\u.9.12. 
.(olm  la. 
33,36. 

kver.  6. 
Nu.  9. 13. 
tHeb.  do 
it. 

l.Vu.9.1.1. 


B.C. 

U91. 


■"Xu.  9. 
14.  &  1.5. 
)5,I6.Ga. 
3.M. 


»ver.41. 


"cli.6.26. 


*ver.  12, 
13.  I5.ch. 
22.  29,  30. 
&  34.  19. 
l-e.27.215. 
Nu.  3.  13. 
&S.16,17. 
&  IS.  15. 

De.15.19. 

Lu.  2.  23. 
I>ch.l2.42. 
Ue.  16.  3. 
tHeb. 
seriMints. 
ch.  C 

5 


Jch.  12.S. 
*ch.23.] 
&.  34.  18. 
De.  16. 1. 
I'ch.  3.  8. 

Ech.  6.  8. 

hfh.   12. 
25,  26. 

ich.12.15, 
16. 


kch.  12. 

19. 


Iver.    14 

th.  12.26. 


™See  ver 
16.  rh.  12. 
14..NU.15. 
39.  De.  6. 
8  &  11.18 
Fr.l.9.I.s. 
49.  16.Je, 
22.  24. 
.Mat23.5. 

"di.     12. 


«\er.?.rl 
■2i.  29.  & 
■34.19.  Le. 

27.26.  N'u. 

15.1)e.l.5. 
19.Ez.44. 

30. 

tHeb. 
anise  to 
pass 
uvei: 

Pell.  34. 
20..\'u.Ic:. 
15,  Ifi. 

hOr,  hid. 
INu.3.46. 
47.  &  IS- 
IS, 16. 

■■ch.12.26. 
De.  6.  20. 
.7o3.  4.  6, 
21. 

tHeh.  to- 
moncw. 

■Ver.   3. 
k-h.12.29. 


I.  1 


"ithere  shall  no  leavened  bread 
be  eaten. 

4  ^This  day  came  ye  out,  in  the 
month  Abib. 

0  IT  And  it  shall  be  when  the 
Lord  shall  fliring  thee  into  the 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Hittites,  and  the  Amorites,  and 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites, 
which  he  ^sware  uiito  thy  fa- 
thers to  give  thee,  a  land  flow- 
ing -with  milk  and  honey  ;  ''that 
thou  shalt  keep  this  service  in 
this  month. 

tj  'Seven  days  shalt  thou  eat 
unleavened  bread,  and  in  the 
seventh  day  shall  be  a  feast  to 
the  Lord. 

7  Unleavened  bread  shall  be 
eaten  seven  days  :  and  there  shall 
I'noleavenedbread  be  seen  with 
thee,neither  shall  there  be  lea- 
ven seen  with  thee  iu  all  tby 
Cjuarters, 

811  And  thou  shalt  Ishew  thy 
son  in  that  day,  saying.  This  ii 
done  because  of  that  which  the 
Lord  did  imto  me  when  I  came 
forth  out  of  Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  be  for  ""a  sign 
unto  thee  upon  thine  hand,  and 
for  a  memorial  between  thine 
eyes ;  that  the  Lord's  law  may 
be  in  thy  mouth:  for  with  a 
strong  hand  hath  the  Lord 
brought  thee  out  of  Ejrypt. 

1"  "Thou  shalt  therefore  keep 
his    season 


tliis    ordinance 
from  year  to  year. 

11  tr  And  it  shall  be  when  tlie 
Lord  shall  bring  thee  into  tlie 
land  of  the  Canaanites,  as  he 
sware  imto  thee  and  to  tliv  fa- 
thers, and  shall  give  it  thee  ; 

12  "That  thou  shalt  tset  apart 
unto  the  Lord  all  that  openeth 
the  matrix ;  and  evei-y  firstling 
that  cometh  of  a  beast  which 
thou  hast,  the  males  sfiaU  be  the 
Lord's. 

13  And  Pevery  firstling  of  an 
ass  thou  shalt  redeem  with  a 
iilamb ;  and  if  thou  wilt  not  re- 
deem It,  then  thou  shalt  break 
his  neck:  and  all  the  first-boni 
of  man  among  thy  cliildreu 
f  shalt  thou  redeem. 

14  TT  "".A-nd  it  shall  be  when  thy 
son  asketh  thee  +in  time  to  come, 
saying.  What  is  tliis  I  that  tliou 
shalt  say  unto  him,  "By  strength 
of  hand  the  Lord  brought  us  out 
from  EgM.5t,  from  the  house  of 
boiidage : 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Pliaraoh  would  hardly  let  us 
go,  that  'the  Lord  .slew  all  the 
first-bom  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
both  the  fi^st-bom  of  man,  "and 
the  first-born  of  bea>it:  therefore 
I  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  all  I  hat 
openeth  tliematri.x;,beingiuale.s; 
but  all  the  first-born  of  my  chil- 
dren I  redeem. 

16  And  it  shall  he  for  "a  tokerj 
upon  thine  hand,  and  for  front- 
OS 


Sod  instnicteth  the  Israelites. 


E  XO  D  U  S . 


Pliaraoh  pureueth  after  them. 


lets  between  thine  eyes  :  for  by 
strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
brought  us  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

17  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Pharaoh  had  let  the  people  go, 
that  God  led  them  not  through 
die  way  of  the  land  of  the  Phi- 
listines, although  thatwtis  near; 
for  God  said, Lestperadveuture 
the  people  ''"repent  when  they 
see  war,  and  Hhey  return  to 
Egypt: 

18  But  God  'led  the  people 
about,  through  the  way  of  the 
wilderness  of  the  Red  sea  :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  went  up 
liharnessed  out  of  the  land  of 
Egj'pt. 

19  And  Moses  took  the  bones 
of  Joseph  with  him :  for  he  had 
straitly  sworn  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  ^God  will  surely 
visit  you  ;  and  ye  shall  carry  up 
my  bones  away  hence  with  you. 

20  TT  And  ''they  took  their  jour- 
ney i'roin  Succoth,  and  encamp- 
ed in  Etham,  in  the  edge  of  the 
wilderness. 

21  And  "^^the  Lord  went  before 
them  by  day  in  a  pillar  of  a 
cloud,  to  lead  them  the  way ; 
and  by  night  in  a  pillar  of  lire, 
to  give  them  light :  to  go  by  day 
and  night. 

22  He  took  not  away  the  pillar 
of  the  cloud  by  day,  nor  the 
pillar  of  tire  by  night, /rom  be- 
fore the  people. 

CHAPTER  X\V. 
God  instriictetli  v)ie  Israelites  in  their 
journey,  1.  5  Phiiraoh  piii-sueth  iilter 
tliem.  to  The  Israelites  murmur. 
13  Moses  coinlbrteth  them.  15  God 
instnicteth  Mose.s.  19  The  clouil  re- 
moveth  behind  the  canip.  -21  The 
Israelites  pass  through  the  Red  sea, 

23  which  drownetli  the  Eg.vptians. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  untoMo- 
ses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  ^that  they  turn  and  en- 
camp before  '•Pi-hahiroth,  be- 
tween'^ Migdol  and  the  sea,  over 
against  Baal-zeplion :  before  it 
shall  ye  encamp  by  the  sea. 

3  For  Pharaoh  will  say  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  'iTheya/v  en- 
tangled in  the  laud,  the  wilder- 
ness hath  sliut  them  in. 

4  And  *"  I  will  liarden  Pharaoh's 
heart,  that  he  shall  follow  after 
them ;  and  I  i  will  be  honoured 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  liis 
host;  Sfhat  the  Egyptians  may 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord.  And 
they  did  so. 

o  U  And  it  was  told  the  king 
of  Egypt  that  the  people  fied  : 
andi'the  heart  of  Pharaoh  and  of 
bis  servants  was  turned  against 
the  people,  and  thcv  said,^Vhy 
Iiave  we  done  this,  that  we  have 
let  Israel  go  from  serving  us? 

tJAndlir'  made  ready  his  chariot, 
and  took  his  people  with  him : 

7    And   he  took  'six  hundred 


B.C. 

1491. 


Mi.14.11 
12.Xu.ll. 
1,-4. 
yjie.  17. 

16. 

^ch.  14. 2. 
Nu.  33.  6, 
&c. 

liOr,  by 
fii'e  in 
a  rank. 

"Ge.    50. 
23.     Jos. 
24.32.  Ac. 
7.  16. 
bNu.33.6. 


<'ch.l4.19, 
24.  &40. 
.38.  Nu.  9. 
15.  &  10. 
.34.  &  14. 
14.1)e.  1. 
33.  Ne.  9. 
12,19.  Ps. 
7^.  14.  & 
99.  7.  & 
in5.39.1s. 
4.  5. 1  Co. 
10.  1. 


Mi.13.lS. 
bNu.33.7. 
'^Je.44.1. 


ech.4.21, 
&  7.  .3. 

fell.  9.  16, 
rer.17,18, 
Ku.  9.  n. 
22,  23. 

Sch.  7.  5. 


ich.  15.4. 


B.  C. 

1491. 


kver.  4. 


lch.6.1.& 
13.9.  Nu. 
33  3. 
•"ch.15.9. 
Jos.  24. 6. 


°Jos.  24. 
7.  Ne.  9.9. 
l's.34, 17. 
&  107.  6. 
"Ps.  infi. 
7,  ». 


Pch..5.21. 
&  ti.  y. 


q2Ch.20. 
15,  17.1s. 
41.  10,  13, 
14. 

llOr.  for 
ivfiereas 
yc  )ui  ve 
seen  the 
Egyp- 
tians to- 
day, <fcc. 
■■ver.  25. 
De.  1.  30. 
&  3.22.  & 
20.4.  Jos. 
10.14,42. 
&  23.  3.  2 
Cli.  20.29. 
Ne.  4.  20. 
Is.  31.  4. 
*ls.30. 15. 
'ver.  21. 
2fi.  ch.  7. 
19. 

"ver.  8. 
ch.  7.  3. 
^ver.  1. 


^^cli.  13. 
21.  &  23. 
20.  &  32, 
34.Nu.2(l. 
16.  Is.  63. 
9. 


cliosen  chariots,  and  all  the  clia- 
riots  of  Egypt, and  captains  over 
every  one  of  them. 

8  And  tb.e  Lord  i^hardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  he  pursued  after  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  :  and  'the  children 
of  Israel  went  out  ■with,  an  high 
hand. 

9  But  the  "'Egyptians  pursued 
alter  them  (all  the  horses  and 
chariots  of  Pharaoh,  and  hi.^ 
horsemen,  and  his  anny)  and 
overtook  them  encamping  by 
the  sea,  beside  Pi-hahiroth,  be- 
fore Baal-zephon. 

10  IT  And  when  Pharaoh  drew 
nigh,  the  children  of  Israel  lifted 
up  their  eyes,  and  behold,  the 
Eg.vptians  marched  after  them ; 
and  they  were  sore  afraid :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  "cried  out 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  "And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Because  there  were  no  graves  in 
Egypt,  hast  thou  taken  us  away 
to  die  in  the  wilderness  ?"\V^here- 
fore  hast  thou  dealt  thus  vrith 
us,  to  carry  us  forth  out  of 
Egypt? 

12  ''  Is  not  this  the  word  that 
we  did  tell  thee  in  Egypt,  say- 
ing. Let  us  alone,  that  we  may 
serve  the  Egvptians  '.  For  it  had 
6ee?t  better  tor  us  to  serve  the 
Egyptians,  than  that  we  should 
die  m  the  wilderness. 

13  TT  And  JNIoses  said  unto  the 
people,  ''Fear  ye  not,  standstill, 
and  see  the  salvation  of  the 
Lord,  whiclihe  willshew  to  you 
to-day:  liforthe  Egyptians  whom 
ye  have  seen  to-day,  ye  shall  see 
them  again  no  more  for  ever. 

11  'The  Lord  shall  light  for 
you,  and  ye  shall  "hold  youi 
peace. 

15  V  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Wherefore  criest  thou 
unto  me  ?  Speak  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  go  for- 
ward : 

It)  But  'lift  thou  up  thy  rod, 
and  stretch  out  thine  hand  ovei 
the  sea,  and  divide  it :  and  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  go  on 
dry  (jrcijind  through  the  midst  of 
the  sea. 

17  And  I,  behold,  I  will  "hard- 
en the  hearts  of  the  Egyptians 
and  they  shall  follow  them :  and 
I  will  ^get  me  honour  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  host, 
upon  his  chariots,  and  upon  hia 
horsemen. 

18  And  the  Egyptians  ^sball 
know  that  I  a?;i  the  LoRD.when 
[  have  gotten  me  honour  upon 
Pharaoh,  upon  his  chariots,  and 
upon  liis  horsemen. 

19  ITAnd  tlie  angel  of  Gi.'d 
^which  went  before  the  campot 
Israel,  removed,  and  wen:  be- 
hind them;  and  thepillar of  tlie 
cluud  went  from  before  tlieir 
face,  and  stood  behind  them; 


Tlie  passage  of  tlie  Re<1  Eoa. 


CFl AFTER  XV 


Moses'  sons  ef  deliverar.<.>c. 


20  And  it  came  between  the 
camp  of  the  Eeyptiaus  and  the 
camp  of  Israel;  and  ''it  was  a 
cloud  and  darkness  to  thein,  liut 
it  gave  lipbtby  nitjht  to  these:  so 
that  the  one  came  not  near  the 
other  all  the  night. 

21  And  Moses  hsti  etched  out  his 
handoverthesea;  and  the  Lord 
caused  the  sea  to  go  back  by  a 
strong  east  ■wind  all  that  night, 
and  '^  made  the  sea  dry  kind,  and 
the  waters  were  ''divided. 

22  And  •'the  children  of  Israel 
went  into  the  midst  of  the  sea 
upon  the  dry  ground:  and  the 
waters  were  la  v/-a\\  iiuto  them 
on  their  right  hand,  and  on  their 
left. 

23  TT  And  the  Egyptians  pur- 
sued, and  went  in  after  them, 
to  the  midst  of  the  sea,  even  all 
Pharaoh's  horses,  his  chariots, 
and  his  horsemen. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
the  morning-watch  ^the  Lord 
looked  unto  the  hostof  the  Egyp- 
tians through  the  pillar  of  tire 
and  of  the  cloud,  and  troubled 
the  host  of  the  Egyptians, 

25  And  took  orf  their  chariot- 
wheels,  li  that  they  drave  them 
heavily,  so  that  the  Egj'ptiaus 
said.  Let  us  flee  from  the  face  of 
Israel;  for  the  Lord  I'fighteth 
for  them  against  the  Egyptians. 

2t)  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses.  'Stretch  out  thine  hand 
over  the  sea,  that  the  waters 
may  come  again  upon  the  Egyp- 
tians, upon  their  chariots,  and 
upon  their  horsemen. 

27  And  Moses  stretched  forth 
his  hand  overthe  sea,  and  the  sea 
kretunied  to  his  strength  -^vhen 
the  morning  appeared  ;  and  the 
Eg>'i)tians  tied  against  it;  and 
the  Lord  '^overthrew  the  Egyp- 
tians in  the  midst  of  tlie  sea. 

iS  And  '"the  ^vate^s  returned^ 
and  "covered  the  chariots,  and 
the  horsemen,  and  all  the  host  of 
Pharaoh  that  came  into  the  sea 
after  them:  there  remained  not 
60  much  as  one  of  them. 

29  But  "the  children  of  Israel 
walked  upcjn  dry  Land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea ;  and  the  waters 
were  a  wall  unto  them  on  their 
right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

3i3  Thus  the  Lord  'saved  Is- 
rael that  day  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians :  and  Israel  ''sa\v 
the  Egyptians  dead  upon  the 
sea-shore. 

31  And  Israel  saw  that  great 
tworkwhichthe  LoRodid  upon 
the  Egyptians :  and  the  people 
feared  the  Lord,  and  ''believed 
the  Lord, andhisservantMoses. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Moses'  song,  L    22  The  iieople  want 

water,    i-i  The  waters  of  Marali  are 

bitter.    V>  A  tree  eweeteiietli  Ihein. 

27   At  Eliin  are  twelve  wells,  and 

aeveaty  palm-treea. 


B.C. 

1491. 


»See  Is. 
8.14.  2Co. 

4.  a. 


u.  c. 

1491. 


MU..5.1.  2 
.Sa.  22.  1. 
P3.10C.12 
liver.  21. 
■^0610.21 
Ps.l^.2& 
22..3.&59. 
17.&fi2.6. 
&  109.1  & 
lis.  14.& 
1-iO.  7.  Is. 
12.2.Hab. 
,  ^     „  ,,    3.l!J,19. 


bver.  16. 


•'Ps.  66.6, 
dc-li.  15.8, 


4.  23. 
Ne.  9.  n. 
P.-i.  74.13. 
&  lOf).  9. 
&  114.  3. 
1h.  63.  12. 
^ver.  29. 
irh.  15.19. 
Nu.  33.  S. 
Ps.  6!i.  fi. 
&  7S.  13. 
Is.  63.  13. 
ICo.  10.  I 
He.ll.2y. 

f  Hab.  3. 

in. 

S.See  Ps. 
77.17,&.c. 

JOr,  and 
mtuU 
tltem 
to   go 
Ilea  vily. 
hver.  14. 
iver.  16. 


ties.  4. 
18. 

'.ck  15. 1, 
7. 

fHeb. 
shook 'jjr. 
He.  11.4. 
Ps.  78.53. 
Ne.  9.  a. 
He.n.29. 
"Hab.  3, 
8,  13. 
"Ps.  106. 
11. 

"ver.   22. 
]'s.  77.20. 
&  78.  52, 
53. 
PPs.  106. 
10. 
qps.58  10 
<fe  59.  10, 
+Heb. 
hand. 
"■di.*.  31 
&  )9.  9. 
Ps.  106. 
12.  .John 
2.11. &,11. 
45. 


21,22.2Sa 
7.5.  Ps. 
132.  5. 
^.3.15,16 
f2Sa.22. 
47.Ps.99. 

5  &1 18.28 
Is.  25. 1. 
BPs.  24.8. 
Ue.l9.1l. 
lich.  6.  3. 
Ps.  83.18. 
idi.  14.28. 
kdi.14.7. 
li-h.14.28. 
"'Ne.y.U 
"Ps.  118. 

5,  16. 
"De  33.26 
l'Ps.59.13 
41s.  5. 24. 

6  47.  14. 
^■11.14.21. 
>.Sa.  22.16 
Iob.4.9.  2 

Th.  2.  S. 
»Ps.  78.13 
Hab.3.10. 
'.Jli.5.30. 
"Ge.  49. 
27.  Is.  53. 
12.Lu.ll. 
22. 

llOr.  •«- 
p()gsesi, 
'^di  14.21. 
P.s.  147.18 
>ver.5.ch 
14.  28. 
^2.Sa.7.22. 
lKi.S.23. 
Ps.  71.19. 
&  86.S.& 
89.6,S.Je. 
10.6.&,49. 
19. 
llOr, 
mighty 
lines. 
"Is.  6.  3 
bPs.77.14 
"^ver.  6. 
JPs.77.15 
20  &78.52 
&  80.1. & 
106.  9.  Is, 
63.  12,  13, 
.le.  2.  6. 
•'Ps.78.54 
fNu.  14. 
U.  De.  2. 
25.  .Jos.  2. 
9,  10. 
"P3.48.6. 
liGe.^.iO 
iDe.  2.  4. 
WNu22.3. 
Hab.  3. 7. 
UO6.0.  1 


THEN  sang  *Moses  and  the 
children  of  Israel  this  snng 
unto  the  Lord,  and  spake,  say- 
ing, I  will  bsing  unto  the  Loiu). 
for  he  hath  triumphed  glorious- 
ly ;  the  horse  and  his  rider  hath 
he  thrown  into  the  sea. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
■^Bong,  and  he  is  become  niv  sal 
vation  :  he  is  my  God,  and  I  will 
prepare  him  "Ian  habitation;  my 
"father's  God,  and  1  'will  exalt 
him. 

3  The  Lord  is  a  man  of  ?war : 
the  Lord  is  his  ^name. 

4  iPharaoh's  chariots  and  his 
ho.st  hath  he  cast  into  the  sea  : 
I'his  chosen  captains  also  are 
drowned  in  the  Red  sea. 

3  'The  depths  have  covered 
them :  '"they  sank  into  the  bot- 
tom as  a  stone. 

6  "Thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  ia 
become  glorious  in  power:  thy 
right  hand,  O  Lord,  hath  dash- 
ed in  pieces  the  enemy. 

7  And  in  the  greatness  of  thine 
"  excellency  thou  hast  over- 
thrown them  that  rose  up  agai  nst 
thee :  thou  sentest  forth  thy 
wrath,  vjhich  ''consumed  them 
''as  stubble. 

8  And  "'with  the  blast  of  tliy 
nostrils  the  waters  were  gatbei- 
ed  together,  ■'*the  floods  stood 
upright  as  an  heap,  arid  the 
depths  were  congealed  in  the 
heart  of  the  sea. 

it  'The  enemy  said,  I  will  pur- 
sue, 1  will  overtake,  I  will  "di- 
vide the  spoil :  my  lust  shall  be 
satisfied  upon  them;  I  will  draw 
my  sword,  mine  hand  shall  lide- 
strov  them. 

10  Thou  didst  'TjIow  with  thy 
wind,  ^the  sea  covered  them  : 
they  sank  as  lead  in  the  mighty 
waters. 

11  ^"SMio  is  like  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  ''gods  'I  \yho  it 
like  thee,  "glorious  in  holiness, 
fearful  in  praises,  idoing  won- 
ders? 

12  Thou  stretchedst  out  '"thy 
right  hand,  the  earth  swallowed 
them. 

13  Thou  in  thy  mercy  hast  ^led 
forth  the  people  which  thou  hast 
redeemed  :  1  hou  hast  guided 
them  in  thy  s'rength  unto  'thy 
holy  habitation. 

14  'The  people  shall  hear,  and 
be  afraid:  =^sorrow  sliall  take 
hold  on  the  inhabitants  of  Pales- 
tina. 

13  liThen  'the  dukes  of  Edom 
shall  be  amazed;  ►■the  mighty 
men  of,I\Ioab,  trembling  shall 
take  hold  upon  them:  'all  the 
inliabitantsof  Canaan  shall  melt 
away. 

16  ""Fear  and  dread  shall  fall 
upon  them ;  by  the  greatness  of 
thine  arm  they  shall  be  as  still 
"as  a  stone ;  till  thy  people  pasa 

"Det  2. 26.i,l  I.25..Ios.il.  9.    "lila.  v».  M 
A7 


Tlic  people  murmur 


EXODUS. 


for  water  and  for  bri^aA 


over,  O  Lord,  till  the  people 
pass  over,  "which  thou  hast  pur- 
chased. 

17  Thou  shalt  hring  them  in, 
and  '■plant  them  in  the  moun- 
tain ot  thine  inheritance,  in  the 
place,  U  Lord,  which  thou  hast 
made  for  thee  to  dwell  in ;  in  the 
^sanctuary,  O  Lord,  which  thy 
hands  have  estahlished. 

IS  'The  Lord  shall  reign  for 
ever  and  ever. 

19  For  the  *horse  of  Pharaoh 
went  in  with  his  chariots  and 
with  Ms  horsemen  into  the  sea, 
and  Hhe  Lord  brought  again 
the  waters  of  the  sea  upon  them : 
btit  the  cliildren  of  Israel  went 
on  dry  land  in  the  midst  of  the 
Bea. 

20  IT  And  Miriam  ''the  prophet- 
ess, "the  sister  ot  Aaron,  Hook 
a  timbrel  in  her  hand ;  and  all 
the  women  went  out  after  her, 
'with  timbrels,  and  with  dan- 
ces. 

21  AndMiriam^answeredthem, 
bSingye  to  the  LoKO.for  he  hath 
triumphed  gloriously :  the  horse 
and  his  rider  hath  he  tluowu  in- 
to the  sea. 

22  So  ]Moseshrought  Israel  from 
the  Red  sea,  and  they  went  out 
intothewildernessol ''Shur;  and 
they  went  three  days  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  found  no  water. 

26  IT  And  when  they  came  to 
iMarali,  they  could  not  drink  of 
the  waters  of  Alarah ;  for  they 
'y;e/-e  bitter  :  therefore  the  name 
of  it  was  called  llJNIarah. 

24  And  the  people  '^murmured 
•igainst  Moses,  saying.  What 
3hall  we  drink? 

25  And  he 'cried  unto  the  Lord; 
and  the  ijORD  she  wed  him  a  tree, 
^which  when  he  had  cast  into 
the  waters,  the  waters  ■were 
made  sweet:  there  he  imade  for 
themastatuteand  an  ordinance, 
and  there  the  proved  them, 

2ti  And  said,  'If  tliou  wilt  dili- 
gentlyhearken  to  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  wilt  do  that 
which  is  right  in  his  sight,  and 
wilt  give  ear  to  his  command- 
ments, and  keep  all  his  statutes, 
Iwillputnoneofthese'"diseases 
upon  thee,  which!  have  brought 
upon  the  Egyptians:  for  I  a'ln 
the  Lord  "that  healeth  thee. 

27  IT ''And  they  came  to  Elim, 
wliere  wei-e  twelve  wells  of  wa- 
ter, and  threescore  and  ten 
palm-trees :  and  they  encamp- 
ed there  by  the  waters. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Tlie  Israelites  come  to  Sin,  1.  2  Tliey 
ii;unnur  for  want  of  bread.  4  God 
proinisetli  Ihetii  bread  I'roin  heaven. 
Jl  Quails  are  6ent,  1+ and  manna. 
JG  The  ordering  of  manna.  25  It 
waa  not  to  lie  found  on  the  sabbath. 
az  An  onier  of  it  is  preseis'ed. 
ND  tliey  "took  their  journey 
fix)m  Elim,  and  all  the  cou- 
ti8 


A 


B.C. 

1491. 


°ch.  19. 5. 
De.3-2.9.2 
Sa.  7.  23. 
Ps.  74.  2. 
Is.  4g.l,.3. 
&  51.  10. 
.Je.  31.11. 
Tit.2.14.1 
Pe.  2.  9.  2 
Pe.  2.  1. 
PPs.  44.2. 
&  80.  8. 
<lFs78.54. 
Ts.lO.lfi 
&  29.  10. 
&  146.10. 
Is.57.15. 
Sch.14.23. 
Pr.  21.31. 
tch.14.28, 
29. 

''Jll.4.4.1 
5a.  10.  5. 
''Nu.  26. 
59. 
5'lSal8.6. 

=.Tn.ll.34 
&21.21.  2 
Sa.  6.  16. 
Ps.  68.11, 
25.  &  149. 
3.&150.4. 
H  Sa.  18. 
7. 

bver.  1. 
"=66.16.7. 
&  2.5. 18. 
<lNu.33.8. 
liThat  is, 
bitter- 
ness, 
Ru.  1. 20. 
«ch.  16. 2. 
&  17.  3. 
frli.  14.10. 
&  17.  4. 
Ps.50. 15. 
hSee2Ki. 
2.21.  &  4. 
41. 

iSee  Jos. 
24.  25. 
kch.16.4. 
De.8.2,16 
.Ju.  2.22. 
&  3.  1,  4. 
Ps.  66.10. 
&  81.  7. 
lDe.7.12, 
15. 

"'De.  28. 
27,  60. 
"ch.23.25 
Ps.41.3,4. 
&  103.  3. 
&  147.  3. 
"Nu.33.9. 


1491. 
''Nu.  33. 
10,  11. 


P.  C. 
1491. 


'^ch.15.24. 
Ps.  106. 
25.  1  Co. 
10.  10. 

clLa.4.  9. 


rPs.  78. 

24,  25.  & 
105.  40. 
John  6. 
31,  32.  1 
Co.  10.3. 
meb.t/ie 
jhirtiun 
of  a  day 
in  /lis 
day.   Pr. 
30.8.Mat. 
6.  11, 
gfh.  15. 

25.  De.  8. 
2,  16. 
li.See  ver. 
22.  Le.25, 
21. 

iSee  ver. 
12,  13.  & 
ch.  6.  7. 
Nu.16.28, 
29,  30. 
kSeever. 
10.  Is.  35. 
2.&40.5. 
Jolm  11. 
4,40. 
INu.  16. 
11. 

""  See  1 
Sa.  8.  7. 
I.u.10.16. 
Ro.  13. 2. 

"Nu-  16. 
16. 


''ver.7.ch 
1.3.21.NU. 
16.  19.  1 
Ki.  8.  10, 
11. 

Pver.  8. 
^ver,& 
■"ver.  7. 


""Nu.  11. 
31.  Ps.7fi. 
27,28.  & 
105.40 


gregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael came  unto  the  wilderness  of 
bSin^whicht'sbetw-eenElimanJ 
Sinai, on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
second  month  after  their  depart- 
ing out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

2  And  the  whole  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  '•mur- 
niured  against  Moses  and  Aaron 
in  the  w^ldel■nes8 : 

3  And  the  children  of  Lsrael  said 
unto  them,  <'^^'ould  to  God  we 
had  diedby  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  Egj'pt,  "w  hen  we 
sat  by  the  flesh-pots,  and  when 
we  did  eat  bread  to  the  full :  for 
ye  have  brought  us  forth  into  this 
wilderness,  to  kill  this  whole 
assembly  ■with  hunger 

4  IT  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
Moses,  Behold,  I  will  rain  fb read 
from  heaven  lor  you;  and  the 
people  shall  go  out  and  gather 
fa  certain  rate  every  day,  that  1 
may  Sprove  them,  whether  they 
will  walk  in  my  law,  or  no. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
on  the  si.xth  day  they  shall  pre- 
Ijare  that  which  they  bring  in  ; 
and  l»it  shall  be  twice  as  much 
as  they  gather  daily. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  said 
unto  all  the  children  of  Israel, 
i  At  even, then  ye  shall  knowthat 
the  Lord  hath  brought  you  out 
from  the  land  of  Egypt: 

7  And  in  the  monnng,  then  ye 
shallseekthegloiy  of  the  Lord: 
for  that  he  heareth  your  mur- 
murings  against  the  Lord,  and 
'what  are  we,  that  ye  murmur 
against  us  ? 

8  And  Moses  said,  This  shall  be 
when  the  Lord  shall  give  you 
in  the  eveningfleshto  eat,  and  in 
the  morning  bread  to  the  full ; 
for  that  the  Lord  heareth  your 
murmurings  which  ye  murmur 
againsthim :  and  what  are  we  ? 
J' our  murmurings  are  not  against 
us,  but  "against  the  Lord. 

9  IT  And  Moses  spake  unto  Aa- 
ron, Say  unto  all  the  congiega- 
tion  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
"Come  near  before  the  Lord: 
for  he  hath  heard  your  murmur- 
ings. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Aa- 
ron spake  unto  the  whole  con- 
gi-egarion  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  looked  toward 
tlie  wilderness,  and  behold,  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  "appeared  in 
the  cloud. 

11  TTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  fl  have  heard  the  murmur- 
ings of  the  children  of  Israel ," 
speak  unto  them,  sajdng,  ''At 
even  ye  shall  eat  flesh,  and  "^in 
the  morning  ye  shall  be  filled 
with  bread  :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Loud  your  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
even  -"the  quails  came  up,  and 
covered  the  camp:  and  in  the 


(^tiftils  and  inanna  are  Bent. 


CHAPTER  XVU. 


The  people  murmur  for  water. 


inorninij    'the   dew  lay  round      B.  C. 

about  tlie  liost.  i-tsi- 

14  And  wlieu  the  dew  that  lay 
\yas  gone  up,  behold,  ui)on  the  i  -^"•ll'9' 
face  of  the  wildeniess  there  lay 
"a  small  round  thing,  as  small  as 
the  hoar  frost  on  the  ijroiina  : 
lij  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael saw  it,  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, 'I  It  u  manna:  for  they 
wist  not  what  it  was.  And  M  oses 
said  unto  them,  "Tliis  is  the 
bread  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  you  to  eat. 
lb  V  Thi^  is  the  thing  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded,  Ga- 
ther ofit  every  man  according  to 
his  eating:  -an  omert  for  every 
man  according  fothe  number  of 
your  t  persons,  takeye  every  man 
for  them  \vhicn  arc  in  his  tents. 


17  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
80,  and  gathered,  some  more, 
some  less. 

18  And  when  they  did  mete  it 
with  an  omer.^he  that  gathered 
much  had  nothing  over,  and  he 
that  gathered  little  had  no  lack : 
they  gathered  every  man  accor- 
ding to  his  eating. 

19  And  Moses  said,  Let  no  man 
leave  ofit  till  the  morning. 

20Notwithstanding,theyheark- 
ened  not  unto  Moses ;  but  some 
of  them  left  ofit  until  the  mora- 
ing,  and  it  bred  worms,  and 
Btank:  and  Moses  was  wroth 
with  them. 

21  And  they  gathered  it  every 
morning,  every  rhan  according 
to  his  eating :  and  when  the  sun 
waxed  hot  it  melted. 

22  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
on  the  sixth  day  they  gathered 
twice  as  much  bread,  two  omers 
for  one  rruin:  and  all  the  rulers 
of  the  congregation  came  and 
told  Moses. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  This 
js</K/i  which  the  Lord  liath  said. 
To-morrow  is  ^the  rest  of  the 
holy  saljbath  unto  the  Lord  : 
bake  that  which  ye  will  bake  to- 
day, and  seethe  that  ye  will 
seethe  ;  and  that  which  remain- 
eth  over,  lay  up  for  you  to  be 
kept  until  the  morning. 

21  And  they  laid  it  up  till  the 
morning,  as  i\Iosesbade  :  and  it 
did  not  ''Stink,  neither  was  there 
any  worm  therein. 

25  And  Moses  said,  Eat  that 
to-da.v;  for  to-day  is  a  sabbath 
unto  the  Lord  ;  to-day  ye  shall 
not  tind  it  in  the  tie  Id. 

2(j  "^Six  days  ye  shall  gather  it; 
but  on  the  seventh  day,  which  is 
the  sabbath,  in  it  there  shall  be 
none. 

Sr7  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
there  went  outsowc  of  the  people 
on  the  seventh  day  for  to  gather, 
and  they  found  none. 

28  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, How  long  drefuse  yo  to  keep 
my  commanduiento  audmy  laws? 


De.  8.  3. 
Ne.  9.  15. 
Va.  78.24. 
&.i0S.4O. 
I!  Or, 
IVhat  is 
this  ?  or, 
it  is  a 
pi>rtion. 
''Jolme. 
31,4y,58.1 
Co.  10.  3. 
>■  ver.  36. 

t  Heb./<.v 
t)ie  poll, 
or,  head. 

tHeb. 
suuls. 


'  2  Co.  8. 


••'Ge.  2.  3. 

cli.-20.s& 

31.1.5&:35 
3.Le.23.3 


b  ver.  20. 


«ob.80.9. 

10. 


d2KLl7. 
14.Ps.78. 
10,  22.  & 
lOu.13. 


H.C. 
1491. 


*Nu.ll.7. 
8. 


Bcll.25.ir 
2!,t4'J.->(i 
.N'ii.17.10. 
De.  10.5. 
1  Ki.  8.  9. 
h  .Vu.  33. 
3SDe.S.2, 
3Ne.9.20, 
21.Jlm.6. 
31,49. 
l.fos.5.12. 
Ne.  9.  15. 


\!i.  16. 1. 
Nu.33.i-2. 
14. 


<=De.6.16. 
Ps.7S.18, 
41.IS.7.12 
Mat.  4. 7. 
1  Co.  10.9. 
tlch.l6. 2. 


f  Sa.  30.  C. 
.Ilin.  8.59. 
&  10. 31. 
SEz.  2.  6. 

h  ch.7.20. 
i  Nu.  20.  8. 


29  See,  for  that  the  Lord  hath 
given  you  the  sabbatli,  therefore 
he  giveth  you  on  the  si.xtli  day 
the  bread  of  two  days:  abide  ye 
every  man  in  his  place,  let  no 
man  go  out  of  his  place  on  the 
seventh  day. 

30  So  the  people  rested  on  the 
seventh  day. 

31  And  the  house  cf  Israel  call- 
ed the  name  thereof  Manna: 
and  "^it  wtis  like  coriander-seed, 
vyliite ;  and  the  taste  of  it  joaa 
like  wafers  made  wnth  honey. 

32  TT  And  Moses  said.  This  is 
the  thing  w-liich  the  Lord  com- 
maudeth.  Fill  an  omer  of  itto  be 
kept  tor  your  generations ;  that 
they  may  see  the  bread  where- 
with I  have  fed  you  in  the  wil- 
derness, when  I  brought  you 
forth  from  the  land  of  Egypt. 

33  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
'Take  a  pot,  and  put  an  omer 
full  of  manna  therein,  and  lay  it 
up  before  the  Lord,  to  be  kept 
for  your  generations. 

3i  As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  Aaron  laid  it  up  ^be- 
fore  the  Testimony,  to  be  kept. 
33  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  eat  manna  ijforty  years  .'un- 
til they  came  toalaud  inhabited: 
they  did  eat  mauna,  until  they 
came  unto  the  borders  of  the  land 
ot  Canaan* 

3lj  Now  an  omer  is  the  tenth 
part  of  an  ephah. 

CHAPTER  .XVII. 
lite  people  murmur  lor  water  at  Rb- 
phidim,  1.  5G<idseniletli  him  torwa 
tertotherock  in  Horeb.  8  Amaleli 
i.s  overcome  by  tlie  holding  up  nl'Mo- 
ses'  hands.  15  Mo.ses  buildeth  the 
altar  JEHOVAH-nissi. 

AND  all  ''the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed from  the  wilderness  of 
Sin,  after  their  journeys,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  and  pitched  in  ile- 
pliidim:  and  fAcrc  ifcz-s  no  water 
tor  the  people  to  drink. 

2  ^Wherefore  the  people  did 
chide  with  Moses,  and  said.  Give 
us  water  that  ^ve  may  drink. 
And  JNIoses  said  unto  them.  Why 
chide  ye  with  me?  wherefore 
do  ye  "^tempt  the  Lord? 

3  And  the  people  thirsted  there 
for  water ;  and  the  people  fimur- 
mured  against  Moses,  and  said. 
Wherefore  is  this  that  thou  hast 
brought  us  up  out  of  Egypt  to 
kill  us  and  our  children  and  our 
cattle  with  tliirst  ? 

■i  And  Moses  "cried  unto  the 
Lord,  saying.  What  shall  I  do 
unto  this  people?  they  be  almost 
ready  to  fstone  me. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, SGo  on  before  the  people, 
and  take  with  thee  of  the  elders 
of  Israel :  and  thy  rod.  where- 
with ''thou  smotest  the  liver, 
take  in  thine  hand,  and  go. 


6nialek  is  discomfiterf. 


EXODUS. 


Mooes  entPrtaiiieth  Jethra. 


H  'Behold,  I  will  stand  before 
thee  there  upon  the  rock  in  Ho- 
reb;  arid  thou  shalt  smite  the 
rock,  and  there  shall  come  water 
out  of  it,  that  the  people  may- 
drink.  And  I\[osesai(l  so  in  the 
eisht  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

7  And  he  called  the  name  of 
the  place  kll  Jilassah,  and  li  Meri- 
bah,  because  of  the  chidins  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  be- 
cause tliey  tempted  the  Lord, 
saying,  Is  the  Lord  among  us, 
or  not? 

b  U  I  Then  came  Amalek,  and 
fought  with  Israel  in  Rephidim. 

i^!  A-ndAIosessaid  unto  "'Joshua, 
Choose  us  out  men,  and  go  out, 
fight  with  Amalek :  to-morrow  1 
will  stand  on  the  top  of  the  hill 
with  "the  rod  of  God  in  mine 
hand. 

10  So  Joshua  did  as  Moses  had 
said  to  him,  and  fought  with 
Amalek :  and  Moses,  Aaron,  and 
Hur,  went  up  to  the  top  of  the 
hill. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Moses  "held  up  his  hand,  that 
Israel  prevailed  :  and  when  he 
let  down  his  hand,  Amalek  pre- 
vailed. 

12  But  Moses' hands  7«ert  heavy; 
and  they  took  a  stone,  and  put  it 
under  him.and  he  sat  thereon  : 
and  Aaron  and  Hur* stayed  up 
his  hands,  the  one  on  the  one 
side,  and  the  other  on  the  other 
suie  ;  and  his  hands  were  steady 
until  the  going  down  of  the  sun. 

13  And  Joshua  discomfited 
Amalek  and  his  people  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, 1*  Write  this /or  a  memorial 
in  a  book,  and  rehearse  it  in  the 
ears  of  Joshua:  for ''Iwll  utter- 
ly put  out  the  remembrance  of 
Amalek  from  under  heaven. 

13  And  Moses  bull  tan  altar,  and 
called  the  name  of  it  il  JEHO- 
VAH-nissi : 

I'j  For  he  said,  II  Because  f  the 
Lord  hath  sworn  that  the  Lord 
will  have  war  •with  Amalek  froin 
generation  to  generation. 

CHAPTER  XVUl. 
Jetliro  bringeth  to  Moses  liis  wife  and 
two  sons,  1.    7  Moses  eiitertainelli 
liim.    13  .Tethro's  coun.sel  is  accept- 
ed.   27  .Tetliro  departeth. 

WHEN  Methro  the  priest  of 
Midian,  Moses'  father-in- 
law,  heard  of  all  that  i>God  had 
done  for  Moses,  and  for  Israel 
his  people,  atid  that  the  Lord 
had  nrought  Israel  out  of  Egypt : 

2  Then  Jethro,  Moses'  father- 
in-law,  took  Zipporah,  Moses' 
wife,  "^after  he  had  sent  her 
back, 

3  And  her  dtwo  sons ;  of  which 
tiie  ^name  of  the  one  was  II  Ger- 
shom ;  (tor  he  said,  I  have  been 
an  alien  in  a  strange  land :) 

4  And  the  name  of  the  other 

70 


B.C. 

1491. 


B.C. 
U91. 


iNu.'20.10 
11.1'3.78. 
15,20.  & 
105.41.  & 
n4.8.1Co 
10.  4. 

kiVir20.I3 

PS.S1.7& 

95.8.He..3 

8. 

IITliatis, 

tenta- 

tiori. 

II  That  is, 

chiding, 

or,  sti-ije. 

IGe.  36.1-2 

Nil.  24.20 

De.25.17. 

ISa.  15.  2. 

">  Called 

Jesiis,Pi.c 

7.45.He.4 

8. 

"ch.4.20. 


Pell.  34.2'} 
q  Nu.  24 
20.De.25, 
19.l.Sa.l5, 
3.7Ai30.1, 
17.2.Sa.  8. 
12  Ezra9. 
14. 

II  That  is, 
tlu:  Lord 
my  hoii- 
ner:  See 
.lu.  6.  24. 
II  Or,  Be- 
cause the 
hand  nf 
Amalek 
is  a- 
gainst 
the 
thranenf 

t/iehORD, 

tliere- 
tore,  ifcc. 
meb.the 
liand  up- 
on the 
throneof 
tilt  Lord. 
='(:li.2.  16. 
&  3. 1. 
bPs.  44. 1. 
&  77.  14, 
15.&78.4. 
&  105.  5, 
43.  &  10(). 
2,8. 

■^ch.  4.  26. 
<lAc.7.29. 
«cli.  2.  22. 
II  That  is, 
a  stran- 
j/er  tliei  e. 


II  That  is, 
my   Gud 
is  an 
lielp. 

fidi.3.1,12 


SGe  14.17 

&  18.2.  & 
19.1.  iKi. 
2.  19. 
liGe  29.13 
&33.4. 
tHeb. 
peace.Ge 
43.27  2Sa 
11.  7. 
t.Heb. 
found 
t/tem.Ge. 
44.34.  Nu. 
20.  14. 
iPs.78.42. 
&8I.7.& 
106. 10.  &, 
107.2, 
k  Gel  4.20 
2S;l.  18.28 
Lu.  1.68. 
l2Ch.2.5. 
PS.95.3& 
97.    9.    & 
135.  5. 
"'<-h.l.l0, 
16.22.&5. 
2,  7.  &14. 
8,  18. 
"lSa.2..3. 
Ne.  9.  10, 
16.29.Job 
40.  11,  12 
Ps.  31.23. 
&  119.21. 
Lii.  1.  51. 
"r)e.l2.7. 
lCli;j.22 
ICo  10.18 
21,31. 
PLe24.12 
Xu.l.').34. 
Ich  .23.  7. 
k.  24.   14. 
rV.  17.8. 
2Sa.  15.  3. 
Joli31.l3. 
Ac.  18. 15. 
iCo.  6.  1. 
t  Hrb.  a 
VKinand 
his/ellojo 

N't!.  1.5.35. 
&27.G&C- 
&.36.6,7, 
8,9. 

tHeb. 
Fading 
thou  wilt 
fade. 
*  Nil.  11 
14,17.De. 
1.  9.  12, 


loasW  Eliezer;  (for  the  God  of 
my  fatlier.  said  he.  was  mine 
help,  and  delivered  me  from  tiie 
sword  of  Pharaoh  :) 

5  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in- 
law,  came  with  his  sons  and  l.ls 
wife  unto  Mosesintothe  wilder- 
ness, where  he  encamped  at  llie 
fmount  of  God : 

(i  And  he  said  unto  Moses,  I  thy 
father-in-law  Jethro  am  coma 
unto  thee,  and  thy  wife,  and  her 
two  sons  with  her. 

7  Tf  And  Moses  ?went  out  to 
meet  his  father-in-law,  and  did 
obeisance,  andi^kissedhim:  and 
they  asked  each  other  of  their 
t  welfare;  and  they  came  into 
the  tent. 

8  And  Moses  told  his  father-in- 
law  all  that  the  Lord  bad  done 
unto  I'haraoh,  and  to  the  Egyp- 
tians for  Israel's  sake,  «;jdall  the 
travail  that  had  t  come  upon 
them  by  the  way,  and  Jiow  the 
Lord  'delivered  them. 

9  And  Jethro  rejoiced  for  all 
the  goodness  which  the  Lord 
had  done  to  Israel,  whom  he  had 
delivered  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians. 

10  And  Jethro  said,  ^Blessed  he 
the  Lord,  who  hath  delivered 
you  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  out  of  the  hand  of 
Pharaoh,  who  hathdelivered  the 
people  from  under  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians. 

11  Now  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  'greater  than  all  gods:  "'for 
in  the  thing  wherein  they  dealt 
"proudly,  heivas  above  them. 

12  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father- 
in-law,  took  abumt-otfering  and 
sacrifices  for  God  ;  and  Aaron 
came,  and  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
to  eat  bread  with  Moses'  father 
in-law  "before  God. 

13  V  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow, that  Moses  sat  to  judge 
the  people :  and  the  people  st(iod 
by  Moses  from  themorningunto 
the  evening. 

14  And  when  Moses'  father-in- 
law  saw  all  that  be  did  to  the 
people,  he  said.  What  is  this 
thing  that  thou  doest  to  the  peo- 
ple? Why  sittest  thou  thyself 
alone,  and  all  the  people  stand 
by  thee  from  momingunto  even? 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  his 
father-in-law.  Because  ''the  peo- 
ple come  unto  me  to  inquire  of 
God: 

l(j  \Vhen  they  have  ''a  matter, 
they  come  unto  me,  and  I  judge 
between  t  one  and  another,  and 
I  do  '^make  them  know  the  sta- 
tutes of  God,  and  his  laws. 

17  And  JMoses'  father-in-law 
said  unto  him,  The  tiling  that 
thou  doest  is  not  good. 

IS  t  Thou  \\ilt  surely  wear 
away,  both  thou,  and  this  peoplo 
that  is  with  thee :  for  this  thing 
is  too  heavy  for  thee ;  "thou  art 


Jethro's  counsel  to  Mose^ 

not  able  to  perforin  it  thyself 
alone. 

19  Hearken  nowunto  my  voice, 
1  will  frive  thee  counsel,  and 
•God  shall  be  with  thee:  Be 
thou  "lor  the  people  to  God- 
ward,  that  thou  mayest  ''bring 
the  causes  unto  God : 

'2ii  And  thou  shalt  5 teach  them 
ordinances  and  laws,  and  shalt 
piiew  them  ^the  way  wherein 
they  must  walk,  and  ^the  work 
that  they  must  no. 

2\  Moreover,  thou  shalt  pro- 
vide out  of  all  the  people,  ^able 
men,  such  as  "^fear  God,  dmen 
of  truth,  "^liatinsr  covetousness  ; 
and  place  such  over  them  to  be 
rulers  of  thousands,  and  nilers 
of  hundreds,  rulers  of  tifties,  and 
nilers  of  tens: 

-'■-'  And  let  them  judw  the  peo- 
v[&  fat  all  seasons:  "^and  it  shall 
ne,  that  every  great  matter  they 
6hall  bring  luito  thee,  but  every 
email  matter  they  shall  judge : 
60  shall  it  be  easier  for  thyself, 
and  iithey  shall  bear  the  hurdeii 
■with  thee. 

23  If  thou  shalt  do  this  thing, 
and  God  command  thee  so,  then 
thou  shalt  be  'able  to  endure, 
and  all  this  people  shall  also  go 
to  ktheir  lalace  in  peace. 

24  So  Moses  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  his  father-in-law,  and 
did  all  that  he  had  said. 

25  And  'Moses  chose  able  men 
out  of  all  Israel,  and  made  thern 
heads  over  the  people,  rulers  of 
thousands.rulers  of  hundreds,i-u- 
lers  of  tifties,  and  rulers  of  tens. 

2ij  And  they  ""judged  the  peo- 
ple at  all  seasons :   the   "hard 
causes  they  brought  unto  Moses, 
but  every   small   matter  they 
judged  themselves. 
27  IT  And  Moses  let  his  father- 
in-law  depart :  and  °he  went  his 
way  into  his  own  land. 
CHAPTER  XIX 
Tlie  people  come  to  Sinai,  I.    3  God's 
inessaije  by  Mose.s  unto  the  people 
out  ot  tlie  mount.     8  The  people's 
:inswerreturneil  again.    10  Tliepeo- 
ple  are  prepared    against  the  thinl 
day.    \i  The  mountain  must  not  he 
txmched.    16   The  learful  presence 
of  God  upon  the  mount. 

IX  the  third  month,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  were  gone 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
the  same  day  *came  they  into 
tlie  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

2  For  they  w^ere  departed  from 
bRephidim,  and  were  come  to 
tlie  desert  of  Sinai,  and  had 
pitched  in  the  wilderness;  and 
there  Israel  camped  before 
"^the  mount. 

S  And  JIMoses  went  up  unto 
God,  and  the  Lord  "called  unto 
him  out  of  the  rnotmtain,  saying. 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  house 
of  Jacob,  and  tell  the  children 
of  Israel ; 


CHAPTER  XIX- 


Thp  people  sanctified  at  .Sinai 


B.C 

1491. 


B.  C. 

1151. 


«ch.  3. 12, 
"cli.4. 16. 
&  -M.  19, 
iJe.  5.  6 
''.Vu.27.5. 
>De.4.1,5 
i5.1.&6. 
l,i.&7.U 

a])e.l.lS. 

b  ver.  'ih. 

I)e  1.15, 

]fi.,tl6.1» 

■2Cl!.19.5, 

— lOAc.6. 

3. 

'=Ge.42.16 

2S:i.-23.3.-2 

Cli.  19.  9. 

dEz.l8.S. 

«De  16.19 

f  ver.  2C. 

g  ver.  26. 

Le.2+.ll. 

Nu.)5.:i3. 

&27.2.& 

30. 1.  De. 

1.17.  &17. 

8. 

h  Nu.  U. 

17 

i  ver.  18. 

k  Ge.  18. 

33&3Q.25 

ch.  16. 29. 

2Sa.  19.39 

IDe.  1.15. 

Ac.  6.  5. 

•"ver.  22. 

"  Job  29 

16. 


"  Nu.  10, 
29,  30. 


*  Nu.  33. 
15. 

Ml.  17. 1, 

8. 

•=0^3.1, 
12. 

d(rh.20.21 
Ac.  7.  38. 
«  ch.  3.  4. 


fPe.2y.2. 
gl)e32.11 
Is.  63.  9. 
Ke.l2.U. 
liUe.  6. 2. 
iDe.A.iO. 
&7.0&14 
2,2l.&26. 
18.&32.8, 

9.  1  Ki.  8. 
53l'.i.l35. 
l.(:ant..s. 
12.IS.41.8 
&43.1.Je 
10. 16  Mai 
3.17Tit.2. 
M. 

kcU.9.29. 
De.l0.l4. 
,Ioh41.11. 
l's.24.1& 
50. 12.1  Co 

10.  26, 28. 
lUe.  33.2, 
3,4.lPe2. 
5,9.Rel.6 
&,5.10.  & 
20.  6. 

■"  Le.  20. 

24,26.De. 

7.6.<.t26. 

19.&28.9. 

ls.62.12.1 

Co.3.17. 1 

Th.  5.  27. 

"ch.  24.3, 

7.De.5.27 

&  26.  17. 

"  ver.  16. 

ch.20.2i. 

&  24.  15, 

16.  De.  4. 

U.  Ps.li. 

U.12i9?. 

2.3IaL17. 

5. 

^^6.4.12, 

3C..In.  12. 

29,  .30. 

'kh. 14.31 

'■Lell.44, 

45.He.10. 

22. 

"  ver.  14. 

Ge.  35.  2. 

Le.  15. 5. 

'ver.  16, 

18ch.34.5. 

I)e. :«.  2. 

''Hel2.20 

II  Or,  cur- 

ntt. 

^  ver.  16, 

19. 

>  ver.  10. 

^  ver.  11. 

» 1  Sa.  21. 

4,5  Zec.7. 

3.IC0.7.5. 

l'Ps.77.18. 

He.l2.1S, 

19.Re.4.5 

&C  ^.  b.  &c 

11.  19. 
''ver.9.ch 
40.  34. 
2Ch.5.14. 
ilRe.1.10. 
&4.  1. 

>=  He.  12. 

21. 

fDe.4.10. 


4  fYe  have  seen  what  I  did  un- 
to the  Egyptians,  and  how  "^l 
bare  you  on  eagle.s'  wings,  and 
brought  you  untjo  myself. 

5  Now  iitherefore,  if  ye  ■will 
obey  my  voice  indeed,  and  keep 
my  covenant,  then  'ye  shall  be  a 
peculiar  treasure  unto  me  above 
all  peoijle :  for  i^-all  the  earth  m 
mine : 

•i  And  ye  shall  be  unto  me  a 
•  kingdom  of  priests,  and  an 
""holy  nation.  These  are  the 
words  which  thou  shall  speak 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

7  IT  And  Moses  came  and  call- 
ed for  the  elders  of  the  people, 
and  laid  before  their  faces  all 
these  words  which  the  Lord 
commanded  him. 

8  And  "all  the  people  answer- 
ed together,  and  said.  All  that 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  we  will 
do.  And  Moses  returned  the 
■words  of  the  people  unto  the 
Lord. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Lo,  I  come  unto  thee  "in 
a  thick  cloud,  ''that  the  people 
may  hear  when  I  speak  watli 
thee,  and  "^believe  thee  for  ever. 
And  JMoses  told  the  w'ords  of  the 
people  unto  the  Lord. 

10  UAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses^  Go  unto  the  people,  and 
''sanctify  them  to-day  and  to- 
morrow, and  let  them  ■''wash 
their  clothes, 

11  And  be  ready  against  the 
third  day  :  for  the  third  day  the 
Lord  Hvill  come  down  in  the 
sight  of  all  the  people  upon 
mount  Sinai. 

12  And  thou  shalt  set  bounds 
unto  the  people  romid  about, 
saying,  Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
that  ye  go  not  up  into  the  mount, 
or  touch  the  border  of  it :  "who- 
soever toucheth  the  mount  shall 
be  surely  put  to  death : 

13  There  .shall  not  a  hand  touch 
it,  but  lie  shall  surely  be  stoned 
or  shut  through:  whether  it  he 
beast  or  man,  it  shall  not  live  : 
when  the  ii^tmmpet  soundeth 
long,  they  shall  come  up  to  the 
mount. 

14  TTAnd  Moses  went  dowT. 
from  the  mountunto  thepeople 
and  -sanctified  the  people;  anc 
they  washed  their  clothes. 

Jf)  And  he  said  unto  the  people, 
'Be  readj'  against  the  third  (lay: 
^come  not  at  your  wives. 

Hi  TTAnd  it  came  to  pa.ss  on  the 
third  day  in  the  morning,  tliat 
there  were  •'tlumders  and  light- 
nings, and  a  "^thick  cloud  upon 
the  mount,  and  the  dvoice  of 
the  trumpet  exceeding  loud  ■ 
so  that  all  the  people  that  was 
in  the  camp  '^trembled. 

17  And  '"Moses  brought  forth 

the  people  out  of  the  camp  to 

meet  with  God;  and  they  stood 

at  the  nether  part  of  the  mount. 

71 


The  ten  command mente. 


EXODUS. 


Tlie  ten  commandments, 


18  And  Amount  Sinai  was  alto- 

? ether  on  a  smoke,  because  the 
>ORD  descended  upon  it  iJin  fire: 
•and  the  smoke  thereof  ascended 
aa  the  smoke  of  a  furnace, 
and  ^the  whole  mount  quaked 
greatly. 

1ft  And  iwhen  the  voice  of  the 
trumpet  sounded  long,  and  wax- 
ed louder  and  louder,  "'Moses 
spake,  and  "God  answered  him 
by  a  voice. 

20  And  the  Lord  came  down 
upon  mount  Sinai,  on  the  top  of 
the  mount:  and  the  Lord  called 
Moses  uji  to  the  top  of  the  mount; 
and  JNloses  ^vent  up. 

21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ees,  Go  down,  tcharge  the  peo- 
ple, lest  they  break  through  unto 
the  Lord  "to  gaze,  and  many  of 
them  perish. 

22  And  let  the  priestsftlso  which 
come  near  to  the  Lord, ''sanctify 
tliemselves.lesttheLoRD'^break 
forth  upon  them. 

23  And  Moses  said  imto  the 
Lord,  The  people  cannot  come 
up  to  mount  Sinai :  for  thou 
charKedstus,sayinff,''Setbqimds 
about  the  mount,  and  sanctify  it. 

24  And  the  Lord  said  untohim, 
Away,  pet  thee  down,  and  thou 
shalt  come  up,  thou,  and  Aaron 
with  thee:  but  let  not  the  priests 
and  the  peoplebreak  through,  to 
come  up  unto  the  Lord,  lest  he 
break  forth  upon  them. 

25  So  Moses  went  down  unto 
the  people, and  spake  unto  them. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Tiie  ten  couiinaiicliiient.s,  1.  18  Tlie 
people  are  afraid.  20  Moses  com- 
fnrteth  lUein.  22  Idolatry  is  for- 
bidden. 24  Of  wliat  sort  the  altar 
fliould  be. 

AND    God   spake   'all   these 
words,  saying, 

2  H  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  have  brought  thee  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  "^out  of  the 
house  of  tbondage. 

3  'iThou  shalt  have  no  other 
gods  before  me. 

4  "^Thou  shalt  not  make  unto 
thee  any  graven  image,  or  any 
likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in 
heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth  : 

5  'Thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them: 
for  1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  Sa 
jealous  God,  i^visiting  the  ini- 
quity of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren unto  the  third  and  tburth 
yeneration  of  them  that  hate 
me; 

D  And  'shewing  mercy  unto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

7  t^Thou  shaltnot  take  the  name 
of  the  Lord  thy  Godin  vain:  for 
the  Lord  hvill  not  hold  him 
iruiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in 


B.C. 

1491. 


B.C. 

1491. 


Sr)e.4.11. 
&.33.2.JU 

5.5.PS.68. 

7.S.IS.6.4. 

Hab.3.3. 

lich.3.2& 

24.17.2Ch 

7. 1,^2,  3. 

iGe.15.17 

Ps.144.5. 

Re.  15. 8. 

kP3.6S.8. 

&77.1S& 

U4.7Je.4 
24.He.12. 

2C. 

Iver.  1.3. 

■»  He.  12. 

21. 

"Ne.9.13. 

Ps.  81.7. 

tHeb. 

CiinUst. 

"See  ch.3 

5.1Sa6.19 

l'Le.10.3. 

'l2Sa.6.7, 

8. 

■"  ver.  12. 

Jos.  3.4. 

"lie.  .5.22. 

l<Le.26.1, 

13.DH.5.6 

Ps.Sl.lO. 

Ho.  13.  4. 

'^(■li.  13.3. 

tHeb. 

servants. 

dUe5.7& 

6.14. 2Ki. 

17.35.Je. 

25.6.  &35. 

15. 

«Le.  26.1. 

De4.I6& 

5.  8.&  27. 
l.'i.P6.977 
fch.23,24 
Job.  23. 7, 
2Ki.n..35 
Is.  44.15 
19. 

Sch.34.14 
De4.24&; 
6. 15.  .Jos 
24.19.Ne. 
1.2. 

hch.34.7. 
Le20.5& 
26.  39,  40, 
Na.14.IS 
:33.lKi.21 
29.Job5.4 

6,  21.  19. 
PS.79.8& 
109.  4.  Is, 
14.20,21 
&  65.6, 7 
Je.2.9.& 
32.  18. 
ioh.  34. 1. 
De.7.9Pa 
89.34.Ro 
11.  28. 
kcli.  2.3.1, 
I.e.  19. 12 
Be.  5. 11 
Ps.  1,-).  4. 
Htat.5.33. 
IMl  6. 11. 


™ch31.13 

l4Lel9.3, 

30.&26.2. 

De.  5.  12. 

"cli.23.12 

&31.15ii 

34.2  l.Le. 

23.:iEz  20 

12.Lu.13. 

14. 

"Ge.2.2,3 

ch.  16. 26. 

8l  31.  15. 

PNel3.16, 

17, 18, 19. 

IGe.  2. 2. 

"■011.23.26 

Le.  19.  3. 

De.  5.  16. 

Je35.7,18 

19.Mt.l5. 

4.&19.19. 

aia7.10& 

10.19.1,11 

18.20.  Kp. 

6.2. 

*De.5.17. 

Mt.  ,^  21. 

Ro.  13.  9. 

'De.5.18. 

Mt.  5.  27. 

"Lel9.ll 

De.  5.19. 

Mt.l9.1S. 

Ro.13.9.1 

Th.  4. 6. 

^'■<h.24.1. 

De5.20& 

19.16.Mt. 

19.  18. 
''De.5.21 
Mi.  2. 2. 
Hab.2.9. 
Lu.12.l5. 
Ac.20.33, 
R0.7.7.& 
1.3.9.Ep5 
3,5He.l3. 
5. 

>Job  31.9 
I'r.  6.  29. 
.7e.  5.  8. 
Mt.  5.  28. 
^Hel2.]8 
^Re.1.10, 
12. 

brh.l9.1S 
'^De.5.27. 
&  18.  16. 
Ga.  3.  19, 
20.He.l2. 
19. 

dDe,5.25. 
« 1  Sii.  12. 

20.  Is.  41. 
10.  13. 
fGe.22.1. 
De.  13.  3. 
SDe.-t.lO. 
&  6.  2.  & 
10.12&17 
13,19&19 
20&,28.58 
Pr.3.7.& 


8  "'Remember  the  sabbath-day 
to  keep  it  holy. 

9  "Six  days  shalt  thou  labotir, 
and  do  all  thy  work : 

10  But  the  "seventh  day  is  the 
sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God: 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daugh- 
ter, thy  man-servant,  nor  thy 
niaid-servant,northycattle,Pnor 
thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates : 

11  For  •'/ra  six  days  the  Lord 
made  lieaven  and  earth,  the  sea 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
rested  the  seventh  day  :  where- 
fore the  Lord  blessed  the  sab- 
bath-day, and  hallowed  it. 

12  If  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

13  •''Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

14  'Thoushaltnotcommitadul- 
tery. 

15  "Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

1()  "Thou  shalt  not  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

17^  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  house,  ^'thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his 
maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his 
ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbour's. 

18  TTAnd  ^all  the  people  *saw 
the  thunderings,  and  the  light- 
nings, and  the  noise  of  the  trum- 
pet, and  the  mountain 'Jsmoking: 
and  when  the  people  sawif ,  tliey 
removed,  and  stood  afar  off. 

19  And  they  said  unto  Mosea, 
■^Speakthouwithus.andwewill 
hear:  butdlet  not  God  speakwi  th 
tis,  lest  we  die. 

20  AndMosessaidunto  the  peo- 
ple, *Fear  not :  ffor  God  is  come 
to  prove  you,  and  s-'that  iiis  fear 
may  be  before  your  faces,  that 
ye  sin  not. 

21  And  thepeople  stood  afar  off, 
and  Moses  drew  near  unto  ''the 
thick  darkness  where  God  was. 

22  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Thus  thou  shalt  say  unto 
the  children  of  Israel ;  Ye  have 
seen  that  I  have  talked  with  you 
ifrom  heaven. 

23  Ye  sliall  not  make  kwith  me 
gods  of  silver,  neitlier  shall  ye 
make  unto  you  gods  of  gold. 

24  IT  An  altar  of  earth  thou  shall 
make  unto  me,  and  shalt  sacri- 
fice thereon  thy  burnt-offerings, 
and  thy  peace-ofierings,  'thy 
sheep,  and  thine  oxen:  in  all 
"'pi  aces  where  I  record  my  name 
I  will  come  unto  thee,  and  I  will 
"bless  thee. 


16.6.  Is.S. 

13.  h  ch.  19  16.  De.  5.  5.  1  Ki.  8.  12.  iDe.  4.  36; 
Ne.  9. 13.  k  ch.  32. 1, 2,  4.  1  Sa.  5.  4,  5.  2  Ki.  17.  33. 
Ez.  20.  39.  &  43.  8.  Da.  5.  4,  23.  Zeph.  1.  5.  2  Co. 
6.14,15,16.  ILe.  1.  2.  ""De.  12.  6,11,21.  & '4. 
23.  &  16.  6.  11.  &  26.  2.  1  Ki.  8.  43.  <fe  9.  3.  2  Cb. 
6.  6.  &  7. 16.  &  12.  13.  Ezra  6. 12.  Ne.  L  9.  Ps. 
74.  7.    Je.  7. 10, 12.    «■  Ge.  12.  2.    Dc,  7  13. 


Dtvers  laws 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


and  ordinances. 


25  And  *if  thou  wilt  make  me 
an  altar  of  stone,  thou  shalt  not 
tbuild  it  of  hewn  stone,  for  it 
thou  liltup  thy  tool  upon  it,  thou 
hast  polluted  it. 
2(3  Neither  shalt  thou  go  up  hy 
steps  unto  mine  altar,  that  thv 
nakedness  be  not  discovered 
thereon. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Laws  for  men-servants,  1.    5  For  the 
servant  wliose  ear  i?  bored.    7  For 
women-servants.  12  For  manslaugh- 
ter.     16    For   stealers  of  men.    17 
For  cursers  of  parents.  18  For  sini 
ters.    2-2  For  a  hurt  by  chance.    28 
For  an  ox  that  goreth.    33  For  hmi 
that  is  an  occasion  of  harm. 
■VyOW  these  are  tlie  judgments 
ii  which  thou  shalt  "set  before 
them. 

2  I'lf  thou  buy  an  Hebrew  ser- 
vant, six  years  he  shall  serve  : 
and  in  the  seventh  he  shall  go 
out  free  for  nothing. 
.3  If  he  came  in  tby  himself,  he 
shall  go  out  by  himselt :  if  he 
were  married,  then  his  wife 
shall  go  out  with  him. 

4  If  his  master  have  given  mm 
a  vnfe,  and  she  have  borne  him 
sons  or  daughters,  the  wfe  and 
her  children  shall  be  her  mas- 
ter's, and  he  shall  go  out  by 
himself.  ^  ,    „ 

5  "^And  if  the  servant  t  shall 
plainly  say,  I  love  my  master, 
my  wife,  and  my  children ;  I 
will  not  go  out  free  : 

6  Then  his  master  shall  bring 
him  unto  the  ('judges  :  he  shall 
also  bring  him  to  the  door,  or 
unto  the  door-post:  and  his 
master  shall  "^bore  liis  ear 
through  \vith  an  awl ;  and  he 
shall  serve  liim  for  ever. 

7  IT  And  if  a  man  ''  sell  his 
daughter  to  be  a  maid-servant, 
she  shall  not  go  out  =as  the  men- 
servants  do. 

8  If  she  tplease  not  her  master, 
who  hath  Detrothed  her  to  liim- 
self,  then  shall  he  let  her  be  re- 
deemed: to  sellher  unto  a  sti-ange 
nation  he  shall  have  no  power, 
seeing  he  hath  dealt  deceitfully 
with  her. 

9  And  if  he  hath  betrothed  her 
unto  his  son,  he  shall  deal  with 
her  after  the  manner  of  daugh- 
ters. 

10  If  he  take  him  another  ?ct/c  ,• 
her  food,  her  raiment,  '>and  her 
duty  of  marriage  shall  he  not 
diminish. 

11  And  if  he  do  not  these  three 
unto  her,  then  shall  she  go  out 
free  -without  money. 

12  M  'He  that  smiteth  aman,  so 
that  he  die,  shall  be  surely  put 
to  death. 

13  Andi^if  amanlienotinwait, 
but  God  'deliver  him  into  his 
hand;  then  '"I  will  appoint  thee 
a  place  whither  he  sliall  flee. 

1-i  But  if  a  man  come  "pre- 
sumptuously upon   his  neigh- 


B.C. 

1491. 


»De.27.5. 

Jos.  8. 31. 

tHeb. 

build 

titem 

with 

having. 


»ch.  24. 3 
4.De.l.l4 
&6.  1. 
bLe.25.39 
40,41.1)6. 
15. 12.Je 
34.  14. 
tHeb, 
tvith  his 
body. 


B.  C 

1491. 


"IK  1.2.28 
— 34.2Ki 
11.  15. 

PDe.24.7. 

1Ge37.28 
■■ch.  22.  4. 
»Le.20.9. 
Tr.  20.20. 
Mat.  15.4. 
Ma.  7. 10. 
II  Or, 
rtvileth. 
II  Or,   his 
neigh- 
bjur. 
t2Sx.3.2,9 
tHeb.;ii> 
ceasing. 


tHeb. 

a  venged. 

Ge.  4, 15, 

24.Ro.13. 

4. 

"  Le.  25. 

45,46. 


e  De.  15. 

16, 17. 

tHeb. 

saying 

shallsay. 

I'ch.  12.12 

&22.8,2: 

«P3.40.6. 


f  N'e.  5. 5. 

Sver.  2, 3 

tHeb.  be 
evil  in 
the  eyes 
of,  ic. 


hlCo.7.5, 

i  Ge.  9.  6 

Le.  24.17 

Nu.35.30 

3lMatJ26 

52. 

k  Nu.  35. 

22.De.19. 

4,5. 

llSa.24.4, 

10,  IS, 

™Nu.35. 

ll.De.l9. 

3.  Jos.  20. 

2. 

°  Nu.  15. 

30.  &  35. 

20.De.l9. 

11,12.  He. 

10.  26. 


^  ver.  30. 
De.22.lS, 
19. 

yLe  24.20 
I)e.l9.21. 
Mat.5.o!>. 


^Ge.9.5. 


»  ver.  22. 
Nu.35.31, 


hour,  to  slay  him  ^vith  guile; 
"thou  shalt  take  him  from  mine 
altar,  that  he  may  die. 

15  TTAnd  he  that  smiteth  his 
father,  or  his  mother,  shall  be 
surely  put  to  death. 

1(5  HAJid  'lie  that  stealeth  a 
man,  and  ''selleth  him,  or  if  he 
be  ""found  in  his  hand,  he  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

17  IT  And  ^le  that  licurseth  hia 
father  or  his  mother,  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

18  IT  And  if  men  strive  together, 
and  one  smite  sanother  with  a 
stone,  or  ^v•ith  his  fist,  and  he  dia 
not,  but  keepeth  his  bed  : 

19  If  he  rise  again,  and  walk 
abroad  'upon  hia  staff,  then  shall 
he  that  smote  him  be  quit :  only 
he  shall  pay/o?-  tthe  loss  of  his 
time,  and  shall  cause  him  to  ba 
thoroughly  healed. 

20  IT  And  if  a  man  smite  hia 
servant,  or  his  maid,  with  a  rod, 
and  he  die  under  his  hand;  he 
shall  be  surely  tpunished. 

21  Notwithstanding,  if  he  con- 
tinue a  day  or  two,  he  shall  not 
be  punished :  for  "he  is  his  mo- 
ney. 

22  U  If  men  strive,  and  hurt  a 
w^oman  with  child,  so  that  her 
fruit  depart/row  her,  and  yet  no 
mischief  follow:  he  shall  be 
surely  punished,  according  as 
the  woman's  husband  will  lay 
upon  him ;  and  he  shall  ''pay  as 
the  judges  determine. 

23  And  if  unii  mischief  follow, 
then  thou  shalt  give  life  for  life, 

24  i  Eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth, 
hand  for  hand,  toot  for  foot, 

25  Burning  for  burning,  wound 
for  wound,  stripe  for  stripe. 

26  IT  And  if  a  man  smite  thfl 
eye  of  his  servant,  or  the  eye  of 
his  maid,  that  it  perish ;  he  shall 
let  him  go  free  for  his  eye's  sake. 

27  And  if  he  smite  out  his  man- 
servant's tooth,  or  his  maid-ser- 
vant's tooth;  he  shall  let  Mm  go 
free  for  his  tooth's  sake. 

2S  TT  If  an  ox  gore  a  man  or  a 
woman,  that  thej' die  :  then  ^tlie 
ox  shall  be  surely  stoned,  and 
his  flesh  shall  not  be  eaten ;  but 
the  owner  of  the  ox  shall  he  quit. 

29  But  if  the  ox  were  wont  to 
push  vv-ith  his  horn,  in  time  past, 
and  it  hath  been  testified  to  his 
owner,  and  he  hath  not  kept 
him  in,  but  that  he  hath  killed  a 
man  or  a  woman  ;  the  ox  shall 
be  stoned,  and  his  ovvaier  also 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

30  If  there  be  laid  on  him  a  sum 
of  money,  then  he  shall  give  for 
^tlie  ransom  of  his  life  whatso- 
ever is  laid  upon  him. 

31  \Vhether  he  have  gored  a 
son,  or  have  gored  a  daughter, 
according  to  this  judgment  shall 
it  be  done  unto  him. 

32  If  the  ox  shall  push  a  man^ 
servant,  or  a  maid  servant;  he 

73 


Di\  ers  laws 


EXODUS. 


and  ordinances 


shall  give  unto  their  master 
^thirty  shekels  of  silver,  aadthe 
"^ox  shall  be  stoned. 
'Si  TT  And  if  a  man  shall  open  a 
pit.  or  if  a  man  shall  dig  a  pit, 
and  not  cover  it,  and  an  ox  or  an 
a.ss  fall  therein ; 

34  The  owaier  of  the  pit  shall 
make  it  good,  and  give  money 
unto  the  owner  of  them ;  and  the 
dead  bciist  shall  be  his. 

35  IT  And  if  one  man's  ox  hurt 
another's  that  he  die,  then  they 
shall  sell  the  live  ox,  and  divide 
the  money  of  it,  and  the  dead  ox 
also  they  shall  divide. 

3C  Or  if  it  be  known  that  the 
oxhathused  topushin  timepast, 
audhis  ownerhathnotkept  him 
in ;  he  shall  surely  pay  ox  for  ox, 
and  the  dead  shall  be  his  own. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Oftlieft,  1.  5  Of  damage.  7  Of  tres- 
passes. 14  Of  borrowing.  16  Of 
fornication.  18  Of  witclicraft.  19 
Of  beastiality.  20  Of  idolatry.  21 
Of  strangers,  widows,  and  latherless. 
25  or  usury.  26  Of  pledges.  28  Of 
reverence  to  magistrates.  29  Of  tlie 
first-fruits. 

IF  a  man  shall  steal  an  ox,  or  a 
llsheep,  and  kill  it,  or  sell  it; 
he  shall  restore  live  oxen  for  an 
ox,  and  "four  sheep  for  a  sheep. 

2  IT  If  a  thief  be  found  bbreak- 
ing:  up,  and  be  smitten  that  he 
die,  there  shall  "^no  blood  besfied 
for  him. 

3  If  the  sun  be  risen  upon  him 
there  s?mU  be  blood  shed  for  him : 
/or  he  should  make  full  restitu- 
tion ;  if  he  have  nothing,  then  he 
shall  be  "isold  for  his  theft. 

4If  thetheftbe  certainly  "^found 
in  his  hand  alive,  whether  it  be 
ox,  or  ass,  or  sheep ;  he  shall  fre- 
Btore  double. 

5  IT  If  a  man  shall  cause  a  field 
or  vineyard  to  be  eaten,  and 
shall  put  in  his  beast,  and  shall 
feed  in  another  man's  field :  of 
the  best  of  his  o\vn  field,  and  of 
the  best  of  his  own  vineyard 
shall  he  make  restittition. 

6  TT  If  fire  break  out,  and  catch 
in  thorns,  so  that  the  stacks  of 
corn,  or  the  standing  corn, or  the 
field  be  consumed  therewith ;  he 
that  kindled  the  fire  shall  surely 
make  restitution. 

7  IT  If  a  man  shall  deliver  unto 
his  neighbour  money  or  stufl"  to 
keep,  and  it  be  stolen  out  of  the 
man's  house ;  Hi  the  thief  be 
found,  let  him  pay  double. 

8  If  the  thief  be  not  found,  then 
the  master  of  the  house  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  'ijudges,  to  see 
whether  he  have  put  his  hand 
unto  his  neighbour's  goods. 

9  For  all  manner  of  trespass, 
whether  it  be  for  ox,  for  ass,  for 
sheep,  for  raiment,  or  for  any 
manner  of  lost  tlnng  which  an- 
other challengeth  to  be  his  :  the 
'cause  of  both  parties  shall  come 

74 


B.C. 

1491. 


bSee  Zee 
11.  12,13. 
Mat  26.15 
Phil.  2.7. 
•=  ver.  28. 


WOr^oat. 

»2Sa.I2.5. 
Lu.  19.  8, 
SeePr.6. 


"^  Nu.  35, 
27. 

clch.21.2. 
^ch.  21.16 
f  See  ver. 
l,7.Pr.6, 
3L 


B  ver.  4. 


hch.21.6. 
&  ver.28. 


iDe.  25.1. 
3Ch.l9.10 


B.C. 

1491. 


UHe.6.16. 


IGe.  31.39 
"'  De.  22. 
2S,  2'.). 
t  Heb. 
K'ciyh. 
Ge.  23.15. 
n  Ge.  .34. 
12.1)6.22. 
29.  lSa.l8 
25. 

"Lel9.26, 
31.fc20.27 
De.  18.10, 
ll.lSa2b'. 
3,  9. 

PLe  18.23 
&20. 15. 
INu.25.2, 
7,8.1)el3. 
1,2,5,6,9, 
13, 14,  15. 
&  17.  2,3, 
5. 

'ch.  23.  9. 
I.e.  19.33. 
&  25.  35. 
De.  10. 19 
.le.  7.  6. 
Zee  7.10. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
*De.l0.18 
&24.17.& 
27. 19.  Ps. 
94.6.  Is.l. 
17,23.&10 
2.EZ.22.7. 
Zee.  7.10. 
Ja.  1.27. 
'De.  15.9. 
&  24.  15. 
Job  35.  9. 
Lu.  18.7. 
"  ver.  23. 
Job  34.28 
Ps.  18.  6. 
&  145. 19. 
Ja.  5.  4. 
^Job  31. 
23.  Ps.6S. 
24. 

>Ps.l09.9 
I.a.  5.  3. 
^Le25.35, 
36,37.De. 
23.  19,  20. 
Ne.5.7.Ps 

15.  5.  Ez. 
18.  8,  17. 
'>De.24.6, 
10, 13, 17. 
Job  22. 6. 
&  24.  3,9. 
Pr.  20. 16. 
<fe  22.  27. 
Ez.  18.  7, 

16.  Am.2. 

8. 

b  ver.  23. 
"^ch.  34.  6. 
2Cli.  30.9. 
Ps.  86. 15. 
dEcl0  20 
Ac.  23.  5. 
Juda  8. 


before  the  judges ;  and  whom  tlie 
judges  shall  condemn,  he  shall 
pay  double  unto  his  neighbour 

10  If  a  man  deliver  unto  his 
neighbour  an  ass,  or  an  ox,  or  a 
sheep,  or  any  beast  to  keep ;  and 
it  die, or  be  hart,or  driven  away, 
no  man  seeing  it : 

11  Then  shall  an  l^oath  of  the 
Lord  be  between  them  both, 
that  he  hath  not  puthis  handtmto 
his  neighbour's  goods ;  and  the 
o^vner  of  it  shall  accept  thereof, 
and  he  shall  not  make  it  good. 

12  And  'if  il  be  stolen  from  him, 
he  shall  naake  restitution  unto 
the  owner  thereof. 

13  If  it  be  torn  in  pieces ;  then 
let  him  bring  it/ur  witness,  aiid 
he  shall  not  make  good  that 
wiiich  was  torn. 

14  IT  And  if  a  man  borrow  aught 
of  his  neighbour,  and  it  be  hurt, 
or  die,  the  owner  thereof  being 
not  with  it,  he  shall  surely  makb 
it  good.  _ 

15  But  if  the  owner  thereof  be 
withit,he  shall  not  make  it  good: 
if  it  be  an  liired  thing,  it  came 
for  his  hire. 

16  IT  And  "'if  a  man  entice  a 
maid  that  is  not  betrothed,  and 
lie  with  her,  he  shall  surely  en- 
dow her  to  be  his  wife. 

17  If  her  father  utterly  refuse 
to  give  her  unto  him,  he  shall 
tpay  money  according  to  the 
"dowry  of  virgins. 

18  IT  "Thou  slialt  not  suffer  a 
witch  to  live. 

19  TT  ^Whosoever  lieth  with 
a  beast  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death. 

20  TT  "^He  that  sacrificeth  unto 
any  god,  save  unto  the  Lord  on- 
ly, he  shall  be  utterly  destroyed. 

21  H  'Thou  shalt  neither  vex  a 
stranger,  nor  oppress  him  :  for 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

22  f\  ^Ye  shall  not  afHict  any 
widow,  or  fatherless  child. 

23  If  tnou  afiiict  them  in  any 
wise,  and  they  'cry  at  all  unto 
me,  I  will  surely  "hear  their  cry; 

24  And  my  ^  wrath  shall  wax 
hot,  and  I  will  kill  you  with  the 
sword ;  and  ^your  wives  shall  be 
widows,  and  your  children  fa- 
therless. 

25  H  ^If  thou  lend  money  to 
any  of  my  people  that  is  poor  by 
thee,  thou  shaft  not  be  to  him  as 
an  usurer,  neither  shalt  thou  lay 
upon  him  usury. 

2H  "If  thoti  at  all  take  thy  neigh- 
bour's raiment  to  pledge,  thou 
slialt  deliver  it  unto  him  by  that 
the  sun  goeth  down : 

27  For  that  ?"s  his  covering  only, 
it  is  his  raiment  for  his  skin-: 
wherein  shall  he  sleep  ?  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass,when  he  hcri- 
eth  unto  me,  that  1  will  hee.r ; 
for  I  am  "^gracious. 

28  ir  liThou  sbalt  not  revile  the 


Divers  laws  and  ordinnnce?'. 


CHAPTER  XXIJl.        An  Aiwelpromised  forapiri*?. 


iiu1ye.<. 


!gods,  nor  curse  the  niler  of  thy 
people. 

29  TTTIiou  Bhalt  not  delay  to 
oifcrVtha  first  ot  thy  ripe  fruits, 
and  of  thy  tliiiuors:  'the  first- 
bom  of  thy  sous  shaft  thou  give 
unto  me.  .  , 

30  sLikewiseshalt  thou  do  with 
thine  oxen,  and  with  thy  sheep : 
bseven  days  it  shall  be  with  his 
dam;  on  the  eighth  day  thou 
ehalt  pive  it  me. 

31  TT  And  ye  shall  be  ilioly  men 
tmtome:  t-neither  shall  ye  eat 
anv  flesh  that  is  torn  of  beasts 
in  the  field ;  ye  shall  cast  it  to 
tlio  dogs. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
or  slander  and  lalse  witness,  1.    3,6 
<)!' jublice.    4  Of  charitableiietis.     10 
Of  the  year  of  rest.    12  Of  the  sab- 
batli.     13   Of  idolatry.     1-t  Of  the 
tliree  feasts.    IS  Of  the  blood  and 
the  fat  of  the  sacrifice.    20  An  Angel 
is  promised,  with  a  blessing,  if  they 
obey  him. 
n^HOU  ^shalt  not  Braise  a  false 
X  report:  put  not  thine  hand 
with  the  wicked  to  be  an  •'un- 
righteous witness. 

2  H  ^Thou  Shalt  not  follow  a 
multitude  to  do  evil;  dneither 
sbalt  thou  tspeak  in  a  cause  to 
decline  after  many  to  wrest 
judgment : 

3  Tf  Neither  shalt  thou  counte 
nance  a  poor  man  in  his  cause. 

411  'If  thou  meet  thine  enemy's 
ox  or  his  ass  goinf  astray,  thou 
Bhalt  surely  bring  it  back  to  him 
again. 

5  flf  thou  see  the  ass  of  him 
that  hateth  thee  Ijnng  under  his 
burden,  Hand  \v-ouldest  forbear 
to  help  him,  thou  shalt  surely 
help  with  him. 

6  °Thou  shalt  not  wrest  the 
judgment  of  thy  poor  in  his 
cause. 

7  tiKeep  thee  far  from  a  false 
matter;  >and  the  innocent  and 
righteous  slay  thou  not:  for  ''I 
will  not  justify  the  wicked. 

8  IT  And  ithou  shalt  take  no 
gift;  for  the  gift  blindeth  tthe 
wise,  and  perverteth  the  words 
of  the  righteous. 

9  IT  Also  "  thou  shalt  not  oppress 
a  stranger:  for  ye  know  the 
tlieart  of  a  stranger,  seeing  ye 
were  strangers  in  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

10  And  "six  years  thou  shalt 
80W  thy  land,  and  shalt  gather  in 
the  fruits  thereof: 

11  But  the  seventh  year  thou 
him  ?  OT,and  woukkst  cease  to  leave  thy  business 
for  him;  thou  shalt  surely  leave  it  to  join  with 
him.  Sver.  2.  De.  27. 19.  Job  31. 13.  21.  Ec.  5.  8.  Is. 
10.  1,  2.  .Te.  5.  28.  &.  7.  6.  Am.  0. 12.  Mai.  3,  5 
hver.  1.  Le.  19.  11.  Lu.  3.  14.  Ep.  4.  25.  xDe 
27.25.  Ps.  94.21.  Pr.  17.  15,  2fi.  Je.  7.  6.  Mat 
£7.4.  kch.  34.  7.  Rom.  1.  18.  IDe.  16.  19.  1  Sa. 
6.  3,  &  12.  3.  2Ch.  19.  7.  Ps.  26.  10.  Pr.  15.  27.  & 
17.  8.  2?.  &  29.  4.  Is.  1.  23.  &  5.  23.  &33.  15.  Ez. 
»2.  12.  Am.  5.  12.  Ac.  24.  26.  tHeb.  the  seeing. 
"ch.  22.  21.  Be.  10. 19.  Si.  24.  li  17.  &  27. 19.  Ps.  94. 
b  Ez.  22.  7.  Mai.  3.  5.    tHeb.  touL    "j^.  25.  3  4. 


L!.C.i49i.|  B.C.141.1. 1  Bhalt  let  it  rest  and  lie  still ;  that 
iio7        I wT^ii^e I  the^poor  of  thy ^eoplemay eat : 


Ps.82.fi. 

tHb.  tJii/ 
J'xi/ness 
'^ch.23.  1(,' 
19.1'r.3.9. 
fHh.  tear 
frh.  1.3.  2. 
12.&34.iy 
SDrt  .-..19 
lil.e  22.27 
ich.  !<).•:. 
Le.  19.  2. 
De.14.21. 
kLe.-'2.s 
Ez.  4. 14. 
&  44.  31. 
*  ver.  7. 
Le.iy.lb. 
PS.1.5.3& 
ini.5.  Pr. 
10.18.  See 
2Sa.l9.27 
withl6.3. 
llOr,  re 
ceive. 
I>rh.20.1fi 
De.  19.16, 
17, 18.Ps. 
:;.Ml.Pr. 
19.  5,9,2S. 
&  24.  28. 
See  1  Ki. 
21.10,1.?. 
Mt.  26.59, 
60,61.  Ac, 
6.  11,  13. 
'=Ge.7.1& 

iy,i.7.cli. 
;;2. 1,2.1  OS 

24.15.1  Sa 

15.9.  iKi, 

19.10..Tob 

31.34.  Pr. 

1.10,11,15 

& 

Mt.  27.24, 

2b.Ma.l5 

15.Lu.23 

23.  A. 

27.  &25.9. 

d  ver.  fi,7. 

Le.  19.15 

De.  1. 17. 

Ps.  72.  2. 

tHeb. 

annre7: 

'■De.22.1. 

.Job31.29. 

Pr.24.  17. 

&  25.  21. 

Mat.5.44. 

Ro.  12.20. 

lTli.5.15. 

rOe.  22.4. 

llOr,  wilt 

thou 

cease 

to  help 


I  t?ees. 
''ch.20.8, 
9.l)e.5.]3 
Lu. 13.14. 

,  Pne.4. 9. 
Jos.  22.5. 


and  what  they  leave  the  beasts 
ofthe  field  shall  eat.  In  like  man- 
ner thou  shalt  deal  with  thy  vine- 
yard, and.  ■with  thy  i'oliveyard. 
12  ""Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy 
v.'ork,  and  on  the  seventh  day 


Ps 'sa"'!.!  thou  shalt  rest:  that  thine  ox 
and  thine  ass  may  rest,  and  the 
son  ot'  thy  handmaid,  and  the 
stranger,  may  be  refreshed. 

13  And  in  all  thinys  that  1  have 
said  unto  you,  ''be  circumspect : 
and  ''make  no  mention  of  the 
iTv-me  of  other  gods,  neither  let 
it  be  heard  out  of  thy  mouth. 

14  IT  'Three  times  thou  shalt 
keep  a  feast  unto  me  in  the  year. 

15  *Thou  shalt  keep  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread:  (thou  shalt 
eat  unleavened  bread  seven 
days,  as  I  commanded  thee,  in 
the  time  appointed  of  the  month 
Abib  ;  for  in  it  thou  earnest  out 
from  Egypt:  'and  none  shall 
appear  before  me  empty:) 

10  "And  the  feast  of  harvest, 
the  lirst-fiTiits  of  thy  labours, 
which  thou  hast  so^^■Tl  in  the 
tield :  and  ^the  feast  of  ingather- 
ing, which  is  in  the  end  of  the 
year,  when  thou  hast  gathered 
in  thy  labours  out  of  the  field. 

17  ^  Three  times  in  the  year  all 
thy  males  shall  appear  before 
the  Lord  God. 

18  ''Thou  shalt  not  offer  the 
blood  of  my  sacrifice  with  leav- 
ened bread:  neither  shall  the 
fat  of  my  Hsacrifice  remain  un- 
til the  morning. 

19  ''The  first  of  the  first-fiiiite 
of  thy  land  thou  shalt  bring  into 
the  house  ofthe  Lord  thy  God. 
i^Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a  kid  in 
his  mother's  milk. 

20  IT '•Behold,  I  send  an  Angel 
before  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  the 
way,  and  to  bring  thee  into  the 
place  which  I  have  prepared. 

21  Beware  of  him, and  obey  his 
voice,  ''provoke  himnot;  for  he 
\vill  '^not  pardon  your  transgres- 
sions :  for  'my  name  is  in  him. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey 
hisvoice.anddoallthat  I  speak ; 
then  •?!  will  be  an  enemy  unto 
thine  enemies,  and  Han  adver- 
sary unto  thine  adversaries. 

23  ii For  mine  Angel  shall  go  be- 
fore thee,  and  'bring  thee  in  unto 
the  Amorites,  and  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Perizzites,  and  the  Ca- 
naanites,/77i<i  the  Hivites.and  tlie 
Jebusites;  and  I  will  cut  tliem  off. 

24  Thou  shalt  not^bow  down  to 
their  gods,  nor  serve  them,  'nor 
do  after  tlieir  works  :  ""but  thou 
shalt  utterly  overthrow  them, 
and  quite  break  down  their  im- 

i  ages. 
them  that  ajflict  thee,  h ver.20.cli.33.2.  i Jo3.24. 8.  IL 
kch.  20.  5.    ILe.  18.  3.   De.   12.  .30.  31.     ™cli.  34 

13.  Nu.  33.  52.     De.  7.  5,  25.&  12.  3.    "De.  6.  13. 
<fe  10.  12,  20.&  11.  13. 14.  &  13.  4.     Jos.  22.  5,4.  24. 

14,  15,  21,  24.    1  ?-a.  7.  Z.  Xi  12.  20,  24     Mat  4.  10. 


Ep.5.15.1 
Ti.  4.  16. 
<lNu.  32. 
38.De.12. 
3.  .Tos.23. 
7.PS.16.4. 
Hos.2.17. 
Zee.  13.2. 
■"ch.  34.23 
I.e.  23.4. 
De.16.16. 
'ch.12.15. 
&  13.6.  & 
34.18.  Le. 
23.  6.  De. 
16.  8. 
tch.34.20. 
De.16.16. 
"ch.34.22 
Le.  23.10. 
^Del6.13 
>'ch.34.23 
De.16.16. 
^cli.  12. 8. 
&  34.  25. 
Le.  2.  11. 
De.  16.  4. 
WOr.feast 
*ch.22. 29 
&  34.  2G. 
Le.  2.3.10. 
17.Nu.18. 
12,13.De. 
26.10.  Ne. 
10.  35. 
•■ch. 34.26 
De.14.21 
■^cli.M.  19 
&32.34& 


33. 


14 


Nu.20.16, 
.To.s.  5.13. 
&  6.2.  Ps, 
91. 11  Is. 
63.  9. 
(IN'u.  14. 
11.1- 
40.56.  Kv. 
4.  30.  He. 
3.  10, 16. 
^ch.32.  at 
NU.14..35. 
De.18.19. 
Jos. 24.19 
Je.  5.  7. 
He.  3. 11. 
1  Jo.5.16. 
fls.  9.  6. 
Je.  23.  6. 
John  10. 
30.  38. 
fGe.12.3. 
De.  30.  7. 
Je.  30.  20. 
IIOr,/m!i7 
afflict 


Moses  called  up  into  the  mount. 


EXODUS. 


The  glory  of  God  appeareUi, 


2o  A  nd  ye  shall  "serve  the  Lord 
your  (jod,  and  "he  shall  hless 
thy  bread,  and  thy  water ;  and 
VI  will  take  sickness  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee. 

20  Tf  ''There  shall  nothing  cast 
their  young,  nor  be  barren,  in 
thy  laud:  the  number  of  thy 
days  I  ^vill  ■'fulfil. 

27  I  \vill  send  *r/iy  fear  before 
thee,  and  will  'destroy  all  the 
people  to  whom  thou  sh  alt  come , 
and  1  will  make  all  thine  ene- 
mies turn  their  tbacksunto  thee. 

2S  And  "1  will  send  hornets  be- 
fore thee,  which  shall  drive  out 
the  Hivite,  the  Ganaanite,  and 
the  Hittite  from  before  thee. 

29  ^  I  will  not  drive  them  out 
from  before  thee  in  one  year; 
lest  the  land  become  desolate, 
and  the  beast  of  the  held  multi- 
ply against  thee. 

30  By  little  and  little  Iv/ill  drive 
them  out  from  before  thee,  iin- 
til  thou  he  increased,  and  in- 
herit the  land. 

31  And  ^I  will  set  thy  bounds 
from  the  Red  sea  even  unto  the 
sea  of  the  I'hilistines,  and  from 
the  desert  unto  the  river:  for  I 
will  ^deliver  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land  inti.i  yoixr  hand ;  and  thou 
shalt  drive  them  out  before  thee. 

32  '"i'hou  shait  make  no  cove- 
nant with  them,  nor  witli  their 
gods. 

33  They  shall  not  dwell  in  thy 
land,  lest  they  make  thee  sin 
against  me :  tor  if  thou  serve 
their  gods,  'it  will  siuely  be  a 
snare  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Mopes  is  oal led  up  into  tlie  nn  lunl  ain.l. 
3  Tlie  pi:-(iple  promise  oliedieiice.  4 
Moses  buildeth  an  altar,  and  twelve 
pillars.  6  Hesprinkleth  thebloodof 
the  tovenant.  9  The  glorj-  of  God 
appearetli.  14  Aaron  and  Hurliave 
the  charge  of  the  people.  15  Moses 
goeth  into  tiie  inountiiin. 

AND  he  said  unto  Moses,  Come 
up  unto  the  Lor^n,  thou,  and 
Aaron,  ^Nadab,  and  Abihu,'iai)d 
seventy  of  the  elders  of  Israel; 
and  worship  ye  afar  off. 

2  And  Moses  ''alone  shall  come 
near  the  Lop.d:  but  they  shall 
not  come  nigh ;  neither  shall  the 
people  go  up  with  him. 

3  TI  And  Moses  came  and  told 
the  people  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  all  the  judgments: 
andallthepeopleansweredwith 
one  voice,  and  said,  dAll  the 
words  which  the  Lord  hath 
said  will  we  do. 

4  And  Moses  *  wrote  all  the 
words  of  the  Lord,  and  rose  up 
early  in  themorning,and  build- 
ed  an  altar  under  the  hill,  and 
twelve  fpillars  according  to  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

5  And  he  sent  young  men  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  offered 
burut-oflerings,  and  sacrificed 

76 


B.C. 

1491. 


°ne.7.13. 
cfc  2S.  6,8. 
Pch.15.26. 
])e.  7.15 
^De.7.14. 
&  28.  4. 
.lob  21.10 
Mal.3.10, 
U. 

■"Ge.as.  8. 
&  3ft.  29. 
1  C!iron. 
■2:3.1.  Job 
5.  26.  <t 
42.17.  Ps. 
55.23.  &, 
90.  10. 
SGe.35. 5. 
ch.  15. 14, 
Ifi.  De.  2- 
25.  &,  11. 
25.  .Tos.  2. 
9,  U-lSa. 
14.  15.  i 
Ch.14.14, 
tRe.7.S3 
tHeb. 
>>eck.  Ps. 
18.  40. 
"De.7.20. 
Jos.24.12 

*De.    7. 

22. 

''Ge.   1 

]S.Nn..34. 
3  ])e.  11. 
24  Jos.l. 
4.  lKi.4. 
21.  24.PS. 
72.  8. 
>'.Tos.  2] 
44.  Ju.  1 
4.&11.21 

^ch.  34 
12,15.De. 
7.2. 

'ch.  34. 
12,  De.  7 
16.  &  12, 
30.  Jos, 
23. 13.Ju 
2,  3. 1  Sa. 
18.  21.V 
106.  36. 


»ch.  28.1 

Le.  10.1, 

2. 

bch.  1.  5. 

Nu.11.16 

''ver.    13, 

15,  18. 


dver.7.ch 
19.8.  De. 
5.  27.  Ga. 
3.19,20. 
'=De.31.9, 


fGe.28.18 
&31.45. 


B.C. 

1491. 


gHe.9.18. 
liHe.9.19. 

iver.  3. 


k  He.  9.20. 
&  13.20.1 
Pe.  1.  2. 


her.  1. 


"SeeGe. 
2.  30.  ch. 
3.  6.JU.13 
22.1s  6.1, 
5.witlich 
33.  20,  23. 
John  1.18 
lTi.6.16. 
lJo.4.12. 
"K7..1.2G. 
&  10.  1. 
Re.  4.  3. 
''Mat  17. 
2. 

l'ch.19.21 
tver.  10. 
ch.  33. 20. 
Ge.l6,J3. 
&  32.  30. 
De.  4. 33. 
Ju.l3. 22. 
"■Ge.  31. 
54.  ch.18. 
12.  1  Co. 
10.  18. 
^ver.2,15, 
18. 

'ch.31.18. 
&,  32.  15, 
16.De.6. 
22. 

"ch.32.17 
&  33.  11. 
'"ver.2. 
Ml.  19.9, 

16.  Mat. 

17.5. 
5'ch. 16.10 
Nil.  14. 10. 

^ch.  3.  2. 

&  19.  18. 
De.  4.  36. 
He.12.18, 
29. 

»ch.  34. 
28.  De.  9. 
9. 


tHeb 
take  for 
me. 


peace-offerings  of  oxennnto  the 
Lord. 

6  And  Moses  ^took  half  of  the 
blood,  and  put  it  in  basins;  and 
half  of  the  blood  he  sprinkled 
on  the  altar. 

7  And  he  htook  the  book  of  the 
covenant,  and  read  in  the  atidi- 
ence  of  the  people  :  and  they 
said,  iAU  that  the  Lord  hath 
said  will  we  do,andbe  obedient. 

S  And  Moses  took  the  blood,  and 
sprinkled  it  on  the  people,  and 
said.  Behold  kthe  blood  of  the 
covenant,  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  with  you  concerning  all 
these  words. 

9  ir  Then  'went  up  Moses,  and 
Aaron,  Nadab,  and  Abihu,  and 
seventy  of  the  elders  of  Israel : 

10  And  they  "saw  the  God  of 
Israel :  and  there  was  under  his 
feet  as  it  were  a  paved  v^^ork  of 
a  "sapphire-stone, and  as  it  were 
the  "body  of  heaven  in  Afs  clear- 
ness. 

11  And  upon  the  nobles  of  the 
children  of  Israel  he  I'laid  not 
his  hand  :  also  ''they  saw  God, 
and  did  ''eat  and  drink. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  'Come  up  to  me  into  the 
mount,  and  be  there :  and  I  will 
give  thee  'tables  of  stone,  and  a 
law, and  commandments  which 
I  have  written ;  that  thou  may- 
est  teach  them. 

13  And  Moses  rose  up,  and 
"hisminister  Joshua:  and  Mose_8 
■"'went  up  into  the  mount  of  God. 

14  And  lie  said  unto  the  elders, 
Tarry  ye  here  for  us,  until  we 
come  again  unto  you :  and  be- 
hold, Aaron  and  Hur  are  with 
you-.ifanymanhave  anymatters 
to  do,  let  him  come  unto  them. 

15  And  Moses  went  up  into  the 
mount,  and  '"'a  cloucf  covered 
the  mount. 

16  And  "the  gloiT  of  the  Lord 
abode,  upon  mount  Sinai,  an:} 
the  cloud  covered  it  six  days: 
and  the  seventh  dav  he  called 
unto  Moses  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  cloud. 

17  And  the  sight  of  the  glorj^of 
the  Lord  was  like  ^devouring 
fire  on  the  top  of  the  mount  in 
the  eyes  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

18  And  Moses  went  into  the 
midst  of  the  clotid,  and  gat  him 
up  into  the  mount:  and  "Moses 
was  in  the  mount  forty  days 
and  forty  nights. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Wliat  the  Israelites  must  offer  forth© 
making  of  the  tabernacle,  1.  10  Tlie 
form  of  the  ark.  17  Tlie  mercy-seat, 
with  tliecherubims.  23Tliet;ible,with 
tlie  furniture  thereof.  31  The  can- 
dlestick.with  the  instruments  thereof. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 
2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  tbring  me  aa 


B.C. 

1491. 


What  the  ijeople  are  to  offer. 

ijoffering:  *of  every  man  tliat 
givethif  willingly  ^vithbisheart 
ye  shall  take  my  offering.      . 

3  And  this  is  tlie  ottering  which 
ye  shall  take  of  thein ,  gold,  and 
silver,  and  hrass, 

4  And  hlue,andpurple,and  scar- 
let, and  llfine  linen,  and  goats' 
hair,  ,      ,      1       J 

5  And  rams'  skins  dyed  red ,  and 
badgers'  skins,  and  shittiui- 
wood, 

6  bOil  for  the  light,  ''spices  for 
anointing  oil,  and  for  dgweetin- 

C611S6 

7  Onyx-stones,  and  stones  to  be 
set  in  the  "ephod,  and  in  the 
fbreast-plate. 

8  And  let  them  make  me  a 
^sanctuary;  that  hi  may  dwell 
among  them. 

9  "According  to  all  that  I  shew 
thee,  after  the  pattern  of  the 
tabernacle,  and  the  pattern  of 
alltheinstrunients  thereof,even 
so  shall  ye  make  it. 

lOTTkAnd  they  shall  make  an 
arko/shittim-wood :  two  cubits 
and  a  half  shall  be  the  length 
thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
the  breadth  thereof  and  a  cubit 
and  a  half  the  height  thereof. 

11  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it 
with  pure  gold,  within  and  with- 
out shalt  thou  overlay  it;  and 
shalt  make  upon  it  a  cro^vTi  of 
gold  round  about. 

12  And  thou  shalt  castfour  rings 
of  gold  for  it,  and  put  tJiem  i  n  the 
four  comers  thereof;  and  tv\'0 
rings  sfuiU  be  in  the  one  side  of 
it,  and  two  rings  in  the  other 
side  of  it. 

13  And  thou  slialt  make  staves 
of  shittim-wood,  and  overlay 
them  with  gold. 

14  And  thou  shalt  put  the  staves 
into  the  rings  by  the  sides  of  the 
ark,  that  the  ark  may  be  borne 
with  them. 

15  'The  staves  shall  be  in  the 
rings  of  the  ark :  they  shall  not 
be  taken  from  it. 

16  And  thou  shalt  put  into  the 
ark  ""the  testimony  which  I 
shall  give  thee.  m^i,   jr 

17  And  "thou  shalt  make  a  34  &  31' 
mercy-seat  of  pure  gold:  tivo  :s;De.io! 
cubits  and  a  half  s?uiU  be  the  2,.5.  &3i 
length  thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  2S.i  Ki.8. 
a  half  the  breaidth  thereof.  9.2Ki.  u 

18  And  thou  slialt  make  two  12-He.9.4 
chembims  of  go)d,  of  beaten  I  "(11.37.6. 
work  shalt  thou  make  them,  in  |  Ro.  3. 25. 
the  trt'o  ends  of  the  mercy-  He.  9-  5, 
seat. 

19  And  make  one  cherub  on  the   ..„ 
one  end, and  the  other  chenib  on  ",/'4> 
the  other  end :  even  llof  the  mer- ' 
cy-seat  shall  ye  make  the  clieni- 
bims  on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

20  And  "the  chenibims  shallioiKiR? 
etretchforthifte/rwingsonhigh,  1  ch.'  is. 
covering  the  mercy-seat  -vvitli  i8.lie.9.5 
their  wings,  and  their  faces  shall ; 
look  one  to  another ;  toward  the  i 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


"Die  golden  candlestick. 


llOr. 
/tea  ve- 
qffet-ing. 
*ch.  35. 5, 
21.  1  Cli. 
29. 3, 5, 9, 
14.  Ezra 

2.  68.    & 

3.  5.  &  7. 
16.  Ne. 
11.2.2  Co. 
8. 12.  Si.  9. 
7. 

liOr,  silk. 

Ge.41.42. 

bch.27.20 

<"ch.  30.23 

clch.30.34 

och.28.4, 

6. 

fch,2S.15. 

gch.36 
3,4.Le.  4. 
6.&  10.4, 
&  2L  12 
He.9.1,2. 

hch.  29. 
45.1  Ki.6. 
13  2C0.6, 
16.  He.  3 
6.  Re.  21. 
3. 

iver.  40. 
kcli.37. 1. 
De.  10. 3. 
He.  9, 


B.C. 

1491. 


"Iver.  16. 

'■ch.29.42, 
43.&.:S0.6, 
i6.Le.16. 
2.NU.17.4 
*Nu.7.89. 
1  Sa.  4. 4. 
2Sa.6.2. 
2Ki.l9.15 
Ps.  80.  1. 
&90.LIS 
37. 16. 
tcl  1.37.10. 
1  Ki.7.4S. 
2CI1.4.  S. 
He.  9 


UKi.  8.8. 


teroftfie 
tner cy- 
seat. 


»ch.  37. 

16.  Nu.4. 
7. 

l!Or.  to 
pour  out 
withal. 
■^Le.  24. 
5,6. 
^ch.  37. 

17.  lKi.7. 
49.Zec.4. 
2.  He.  9. 
2.  Re.  1. 
12.  &;  4.5. 


mercy-seat  shall  the  faces  of  the 
cherubims  be. 

21  PAnd  thou  shalt  put  the 
mercy-seat  above  upon  the  ark ; 
and  'lin  the  ark  thou  shalt  put 
the  testimony  that  I  shall  give 
thee.  .  , 

22  And  ""there  T  will  meet  witn 
thee,  and  I  \vill  commune  with 
thee  from  above  the  mercy-seat, 
from  "between  the  two  cheru- 
bims which  a?-eupon  the  ark  of 
the  testimony,of  all  </ii«.'/s  which 
I  will  give  ihee  in  command- 
mentunto  the  children  ofl.sraeL 

23  IftThou  shalt  also  make  a. 
table  of  shittim-wood  :  two  cu- 
bits shall  be  the  length  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  height 
thereof 

24  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it 
with  pure  gold,  and  make  there- 
to a  crown  of  gold  round  about. 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  unto 
it  a  border  of  an  hand-breadtli 
round  about,  and  thou  shalt 
make  a  golden  cro-u-n  to  the 
border  thereof  round  about. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it 
four  rings  of  gold,  and  put  the 
rings  in  the  tour  corners  that 
are  on  the  four  feet  thereof 

27  Over  against  the  border  shall 
the  rings  be  for  places  of  the 
staves  to  bear  the  table. 

28  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
staves  of  shittim-wood,  and 
overlay  them  with  gold.that  the 
table  mav  be  borne  with  them 

29  And  thou  shalt  make  "the 
dishes  thereof  and  spoons  there- 
of, and  covers  thereof.and  bowls 
thereof.ljto  cover  withal:  o/pure 
gold  shalt  thou  make  them. 

30  And  thou  shalt  set  upon  the 
table  "^shew-bread  before  me  al- 
way. 

31  TT^And  thou  shalt  make  a 
candlestick  of  pure  gold :  of 
beaten  work  shall  tlie  candle- 
stick be  made:  his  shaft,  and 
bis  branches,  his  bowls,  his 
knops,  and  his  flowers,  shall  be 
of  the  same. 

32  And  six  branches  shall  come 
out  of  the  sidesof  it;  threebranch- 
es  of  the  candlestick  out  of  the 
one  side,  and  tliree  branches  of 
the  candlestick  out  of  the  other 
side  : 

33  Three  bowls  made  like  unto 
almonds,  with  a  knop  and  a 
flower  in  one  branch ;  and  three 
bowls  made  like  almonds  in  the 
other  branch,  jrith  a  knop  and  a 
flower:  so  in  the  six  branches 
that  come  out  of  the  candlestick. 

34  And  in  the  candlestick  shall 
be  four  bowls  made  like  unto  al- 
monds, with  their  knops  and 
their  flowers. 

85  And  there  shall  be  a  knop  un- 

,  der  two  branches  of  the  same, 

I  and  a  knop  under  two  branches 

1  of  the  same,  and  a  knop  under 

77 


The  cartainfl  of  the  tabernacle. 


EXODUS. 


The  boanla  of  tlie  tabernacle. 


two  branches  of  the  same,  ac- 
cording to  the  six  branches  that 
proceed  out  of  the  candlestick. 
3tiTheir  knops  and  their  branch- 
es shall  be  of  the  same  :  all  of  it 
ihnii  be  one  beaten  work  of  pure 
gold. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
seven  lamps  thereof :  and  ^'they 
shall  might  the  lamps  thereof, 
that  they  may  ^give  light  over 
against  fit. 

38  And  the  tongs  thereof,  and 
the  snuff-dishes  thereof,  shall  be 
of  pure  gold. 

39  O^'atalent  of  pure  gold  shall 
he  make  it, with  all  these  vessels. 

40  And  ^look  that  thou  make 
the^n  after  their  pattern.twhich 
was  shewed  thee  in  the  mount. 

CHAPTKR  XXVI. 
The  ten  (curtains  of  the  tabemarle,  1. 
7  Die  eleven  cintain.s  of  goats'  hair. 
It  The  covering  ol  rams'  skins.  ]5 
The  boards  of  the  taljernacle,  with 
their  sockets  anci  bans.  31  The  vail 
for  the  ark.  36  The  hanging  fur  tlie 
door. 

MOREOVER,  "thou  shalt 
make  the  tabernacle  xcith 
ten  curtainso/fine  t^vined  linen, 
and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let :  with  cherubiras  fof  cunning 
work  shalt  thou  make  them. 

2  The  length  of  one  curtain 
ihallbe  eiglit  and  twenty  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  of  one  curtain 
fourcubits:  andeveryoneof  the 
curtains  shall  have  onemeasure. 

3  The  live  curtains  shall  be 
coupled  tot^ether  one  to  another; 
and  other  live  curtains  shall  be 
coupled  one  to  another. 

4  And  thou  shalt  make  loops  of 
blue  upon  the  edge  of  the  one 
curtain  from  the  selvedge  in  the 
coupling; ;  and  likewise  shalt 
thou  make  in  the  uttermost 
edge  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second. 

SFiftj'Ioopsslialtthoumakein 
the  one  curtain,  and  fifty  loops 
Bhalt  thou  make  in  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  that  is  in  the  coup- 
lingof  the  second;  thatthe  loops 
may  take  hold  one  of  another. 

(i  And  thou  shalt  make  fiftj'  ta- 
ches  of  gold,  and  couple  the  cur- 
tains together  %vith  the  taches  : 
and  it  shall  be  one  tabernacle. 

7  IFAnd  I'thou  shalt  make  cur- 
tains o/ goats'  hair  to  be  a  cover- 
ing upon  the  tabernacle :  eleven 
curtains  shalt  thou  make. 

8  The  length  of  one  ctirtain  shall 
be  thirty  cubits,  andthe  breadth 
of  one  curtain  four  cubits  :  and 
the  eleven  curtains  shall  be  all 
of  one  measure. 

9And  thou  shalt  couple  five  cur- 
tains by  themselves,  and  six  cur- 
tains by  themselves,  and  shalt 
double  the  sixth  cu  ■•tain  in  the 
fore-front  of  the  tabernacle. 

10  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty 

loops  ou  the  edge  of  theone cur- 1 

7!i 


B.  C. 

1491. 


ych.27.21 

&  30.  t-, 
Le.  24.  3 
4.-2Ch  13. 
11. 
llOr, 
cause  to 
ascend. 
^Nu.  8.2. 
tHeb. 
the  face 
<f  it. 
''ch.2G..'30. 
Nu.  8.  4. 
1  Cli.  1'8, 
ll.lU.Ac. 

7.  44.  He. 

8.  5. 

tHeb. 
which 

wast 
cu  itsed 
to  see. 


tHeb, 
th-  work 
of  a  cun- 
ning 

w.u-k- 
man, 
or,     e 
hi  oi- 
(lerer. 


"li.  36. 


B.  C. 

1491. 


!|Or.  _ 
coveriiig. 


tHeb.  in 
the  re 
mainder, 
or,  ."!«•- 
plusiiye. 

•=011.36.19. 


tHeb. 
hands. 


tHeb. 
twinned. 


tain  that  is  outmost  in  the  coup- 
ling, and  fifty  loops  in  the  edge 
of  the  curtain  which  couple  th 
the  second. 

11  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  ta- 
ches of  brass,  and  ptit  the  taches 
into  the  loops,  and  couple  the 
lltenttogetlier,thatitmayDeone. 

12  And  the  remnant  that  re- 
maineth  of  the  curtains  of  the 
tent,  the  half  curtain  that  re- 
maiueth,  shall  hang  over  the 
back-side  of  the  tabernacle. 

13  And  a  cubit  on  the  one  side, 
and  a  cubit  on  the  other  side  fof 
that  which  remaineth  in  the 
length  of  the  curtains  of  the 
tent,  it  shall  hang  over  thesidea 
of  the  tabernacle  on  this  side 
and  on  that  side,  to  cover  it. 

14  And  'thou  shalt  make  a  cov- 
ering for  the  tent  q/'rams'  skins 
dyed  red,  and  a  covering  above 
of  badgers'  skins. 

15  TTAnd  thou  shalt  make  boards 
for  the  tabernacle  of  shittim- 
wood  standing  up. 

1(3  Ten  cubits  shall  fof  the  length 
of  a  board,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half 
shall  be  the  breadth  of  one  board. 

17  Two  ttenons  shall  there  be 
in  one  board,  set  in  order  one 
againstauother :  thus  shalt  thou 
make  for  all  the  boards  of  the 
tabernacle. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
boards  for  the  tabernacle, twen- 
tyboards  on  the  southside  south- 
ward. 

19  And  thou  shalt  make  forty 
sockets  of  silver  under  the  twen- 
ty boards :  two  sockets  under 
one  board  for  his  two  tenons, 
and  two  sockets  under  another 
board  for  his  two  tenons. 

20  And  for  the  second  side  of 
the  tabernacle  on  the  northside 
there  shall  be  twenty  boards. 

21  And  their  forty  sockets  of 
silver;  two  sockets  under  ono 
board,  and  two  sockets  tindei 
another  board. 

22  And  for  the  sides  of  the  tab- 
ernacle west^vard  thou  shalt 
make  six  boards. 

23  And  two  boards  slialt  thou 
make  for  the  corners  of  the  tab- 
ernacle in  the  two  sides. 

24  And  they  shall  be  tcoupled 
together  beneath,  and  they  shalJ 
be  coupled  together  above  the 
head  ot  it  tinto  one  ring :  thus 
shall  it  be  for  them  both  ;  they 
shall  be  for  the  two  corners. 

25  And  they  shall  be  eight 
boards,  and  their  sockets  o/sil- 
ver.sixteen  sockets;  two  sockets 
itnder  one  board,  and  tivo  sock- 
ets under  another  board. 

2(j  IT  And  thou  slialt  make  bara 
of  shittim-wood;  five  for  the 
boards  of  the  one  side  of  th  i 
tabernacle, 

27  And  five  bars  for  the  boards 
of  the  otlier  side  of  the  taberna- 
cle, and  five  bara  for  the  board* 


The  altar  or  burnt  offering. 


CHAPTER  XXVTJ. 


The  court  of  the  tabemafje. 


of  the  aide  of  the  tabernacle,  for 
the  two  sides  westward. 

28  And  tlie  middle  bar  in  the 
midst  of  the  boards  shall  reach 
from  end  to  end. 

29  And  thou  slialt  overlay  the 
boards  with  gold,  and  make 
their  rings  of  gold  for  places  for 
the  bars:  and  thou  slialt  over- 
lay the  bars  with  gold. 

30  And  thou  shalt  rear  up  the 
tabernacle  Jaccordiug  to  the  fa- 
shion thereof  which  was  shew- 
ed thee  in  the  mount. 

31  II  And  '^thou  shalt  make  a 
vail  of  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen  of 
cunning  work  :  with  cherubims 
shall  it  be  made. 

32  And  thou  shalt  hang  it  upon 
four  pillars  of  shittim-i^oodover- 
laid  with  gold :  their  hooks  shall 
be  of  gold  upon  the  four  sockets 
of  silver. 

33  TT  And  thou  shalt  hang  up 
the  vail  under  the  taches,  that 
thou  mayest  bring  in  thither 
within  the  vail  fthe  ark  of  the 
testimony:  and  the  vail  shall 
divide  unto  you  between  =the 
holy  place  and  the  most  holy. 

34  And  tthou  shalt  put  the 
mercy-seat  upon  the  ark  of  the 
testimony  in  tnemostholy;)//ice. 

35  And  ithou  shalt  set  the  table 
without  the  vail,  and  kthe  can- 
dlestick over  against  the  table 
on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  to- 
ward the  south  :  and  thou  shalt 
put  the  table  on  the  north  side. 

3(3  And  'thou  shalt  make  an 
hantfing  for  the  door  of  the  tent, 
o/blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  t\vined  linen,  wrought 
with  needle-work. 
37  And  thou  shalt  make  for  the 
hanging  ""five  pillars  of  shittim- 
wood,  and  overlay  them  with 
gold,  and  their  hooks  shall  be  of 
gold :  and  thou  shalt  cast  five 
sockets  of  brass  for  them. 

CHAPTER  .\XVII. 
Tlie  altar  of  burrit-oft'ering,  with  the 
Vessels  thereof,  1.  9Tlie  court  of  the 
tabernacle  inclosed  with  hangings 
and  pillars.  18  The  measure  of  the 
court.  20  Tlie  oil  for  the  lamp. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  "an  altar 
of  shittim-wood,  five  cubits 
long,  and  five  cubits  broad;  the 
altar  shall  be  four-square :  and 
the  height  thereof  sTwZZ  be  three 
cubits. 

2  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
horns  of  it  upon  the  fotir  cor- 
ners thereof:  his  horns  shall  be 
of  the  same :  and  ^thou  shalt 
overlaj'  it  with  brass. 

3  And  thou  shalt  make  his  pans 
to  receive  his  aslies,  and  his 
shovels,  and  his  basins,  and  his 
flesh-hooks,  and  his  fire-pans: 
all  the  vessels  thereof  thou  shalt 
make  of  brass. 

4  And  thou  shalt  make  for  it  a 
grate  of  uet-work  q/ brass;  and 


B.C. 

U9l. 


B.C. 
1491. 


A  ch.25.9, 

40.&-27.K. 
Ac.  7.  U. 
He.  8.  5. 
e  ch.  36. 
a5.  Le.lfi. 
2.2Ch.3. 
U.  Mat. 
■27.51. He. 
9.3. 


fell. 25.16. 
&  40.21. 
gLe.lfi.2. 
He.  9.i3. 
Iich.25.21 
&  40.  20. 
He.  9.  5. 
ich.4a.22. 
He.  9.  2. 
k  cli.  40. 
24. 


Ich.36.37 


™  ch.  36. 


"ch.  38.1. 
Ez.  43.13. 


liSee  Nu. 
16.33. 


•'ch.25.40. 
&  26.  30. 
t  Heb.  he 
s/tewed. 
(I  ch.38.9. 


tHeb. 
fifty  by 

Mty. 


i '  Le  24.2, 


upon  the  net  shalt  thou  make 
four  brazen  ringa  in  the  four 
corners  thereof. 

5  And  tliou  slialt  put  it  under 
the  compass  ofthe  altar  beneath, 
that  the  net  may  be  even  to  the 
midst  of  the  altar. 

6  And  thou  shalt  make  stavea 
for  the  altar,  staves  of  shittim- 
wood,  and  overlay  tliem  with 
brass. 

7  And  the  staves  shall  be  put 
into  the  rings,  and  the  stave? 
shall  be  upon  the  two  sides  of 
the  altar,  to  bear  it. 

8  Hollow  with  boards  shalt  thou 
make  it :  "^  f  as  it  was  shewed 
thee  in  the  mount,  so  shall  they 
make  it. 

9  IT  And  dthou  shalt  make  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle:  for  the 
south  side  southward  there  shall 
he  hangings  for  the  court  of' fine 
tvvined  linen  of  an  hundred  cu- 
bits long  for  one  side  : 

10  And  the  twenty  pillars  there- 
of and  their  twenty  sockets  shall 
he  q/'brass :  the  hooks  of  the  pil- 
lars and  their  fillets  shall  be  of 
silver. 

11  And  likewise  for  the  north 
side  in  length  there  shall  be 
hangings  of  an  hundred  cubits 
long,  and  his  twenty  pillars  and 
their  tvv^enty  sockets  o/ brass- 
the  hooks  of  the  pillars  and  theii 
fillets  n/' silver. 

12  TT  And  for  the  breadth  of  the 
court  on  the  west  side  shall  be 
hangings  of  fifty  cubits :  their  pil- 
lars ten.  and  their  sockets  ten. 

13  And  the  breadth  of  the  court 
on  the  east  side  eastward  sliali 
be  fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  one  side  of 
the  gate  shall  be  fifteen  cubits : 
their  pillars  tliree,  and  their 
sockets  three. 

15  And  on  the  other  side  shall 
he  hangings,  fifteen  cubits :  their 
pillars  tliree,  and  their  sockets 
three. 

lb  TT  And  for  the  gate  of  the 
courts^ci/ibeanhangmgoft^ven- 
ty  cubits,  o/blue,  and  purple, and 
scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen, 
wrought  with  needle-work:  ana 
their  pillars  shall  be  four,  and 
their  sockets  four. 

17  All  the  pillars  round  abotit 
the  court  shall  be  filleted  with 
silver :  their  hooks  shall  be  of 
silver,  and  theirsockets  o/bras8. 

18  TT  The  length  of  the  court 
shall  he  an  hundred  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  t  fifty  every  where, 
and  the  lieightfive  cubits  o/ fine 
t^^'ined  linen,  and  their  sockets 
(3 /"brass. 

19  All  the  vessels  of  the  taber- 
nacle in  all  the  service  thereof, 
and  all  the  pins  tliereof,  and  all 
the  pins  of  the  court,  shall  be  of 
brass. 

2<)  TT  And  ^thou  shalt  command 
the  children  of  Israel,  that  they 
79 


Aaron  and  his  sons  set  apart. 


EXODUS. 


The  ephod  and  breast-plate. 


brine  thee  pure  oil-olive  beaten 
for  tlie  light,  to  cause  the  lamp 
tto  burn  always. 
21  la  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congi-egation  f  without  the  vail, 
which  is  before  the  testimony, 
pAaron  and  his  sons  shall  order 
it  from  evening  to  morning  be- 
fore the  Lord:  Ht  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  unto  their  gene- 
rations on  the  behalf  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
A.aron  and  his  sons  are  set  apart  for 
tlie  priest's  office.  1.  2  Holy  gar- 
ments are  appointed.  6  The  ephod. 
15  Tlie  breast-plate  with  twelvo  pre- 
cious stones.  30  Urim  and  Thum- 
mim.  31  The  robe  of  the  ephod,  with 
pomegranates  and  beils.  36  Plate 
of  the  mitre.  39  Embroidered  coat. 
40  Garments  for  Aaron's  sons. 

AND  take  thou  tmto  thee  "Aa- 
ron thy  brother,  and  liis 
sons  with  him,  from  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  he  may 
minister  unto  me  m  the  priest's 
office,  even  Aaron,  Nadab  and 
Abihu,  Eleazar  and  Ithamar, 
Aaron's  sons. 

2  And  I'thou  shalt  make  holy 
garments  for  Aaron  thy  brother, 
for  glorj'  and  for  beauty. 

3  And  "tliou  shalt  speak  unto 
alU/i«i(7rewise-hearied,<iwhom 
I  have  filled  with  the  spirit  of 
w^isdom,  that  they  may  make 
Aaron's  garments  to  consecrate 
him^  that  he  may  minister  unto 
me  m  the  priest's  office. 

4  And  these  are  the  garments 
which  they  shall  make ;  "  a 
breast-plate,  and  fan  ephod,  and 
^a  robe,  and  ha  broidered  coat, 
tt  mitre,  and  a  girdle  :  and  they 
Bhail  make  holy  garments  for 
Aaron  thy  brother,  and  his  sons, 
that  he  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  office. 

5  And  they  shall  take  gold,  and 
blue,^  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  linen. 

fci  TT  'And  they  shall  make  the 
ephod  o/gold,  o/blue ,  and  o/' pur- 
ple, of  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen,  with  cunning  work. 

7  It  shall  have  the  two  shoul- 
der-pieces thereof  ioined  at  the 
two  edges  thereof:  and  so  it 
shall  be  joined  together. 

8  And  the  ||  curious  girdle  of 
the  ephod,  which  is  upon  it, 
shall  be  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  work  thereof;  even  j? 
gold,  of  blue,  and  purple,  and 
Bcarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen. 

9  And  thou  shalt  take  two 
onyx-stones,  and  grave  on  them 
the  names  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael : 

10  Six  of  their  names  on  one 
stone,  and  the  other  six  names 
of  the  rest  on  the  other  stone, 
according  to  their  birth.  j 

11  W^ith  the  work  of  an  en- ; 
graver  iu  atone,  Zi/e*  the  engra- 1 

SO 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1491. 

1491. 

t  Heb.  to 

ascend 

up. 

fch.26.31. 

33. 

g  ch  30.8. 

1  Sa.  3.  3. 

•2  Cli.  13. 

11. 

I  ver.  29. 

lifli.28.43 

ch.  39.  7. 

&23.9,2S. 

""See 

Le.  3.  17. 

.Tos.  4.  7. 

&16.34& 

Zee.  6.14. 

24.  9.  Nu. 

18.  23.  & 

19.2I.lSa 

30.25. 

°  ch.39.3. 

^Nu.!?.?. 

He.5.1,4. 

b  rh.29.5, 
29.  &  31. 

0  ch.  39. 

10,  &c. 

10.&39.1, 

tHeb,^W 

2.  Le.S.7, 

it  in  fi- 

30.Nu.20. 

lings  of 

26,  28. 

stone. 

<=  fh.31.6. 

11  Or, 

&  35.  1. 

i-uby. 

d  ch.31.3. 

&  35.  30, 

31. 

®  ver.  15. 

f  ver.  6. 

tHeb. 

g  ver.  31. 

Ji/iiiu/s, 

h  ver.  39. 

ich.  39.  2. 

H  Or,  em- 

broider- 

ed. 

1 

vings  of  a  signet,  shalt  thou 
engrave  the  two  stones  with  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel: 
thou  shalt  make  them  to  be  set 
in  ouches  of  gold. 

12  And  thou  shalt  put  tlie  two 
stones  upon  the  shoulders  of  the 
ephod  for  stones  of  memorial 
unto  the  children  of  Israel :  and 
•Aaron  shall  bear  their  names 
before  the  Lord  upon  his  two 
shoulders  ™for  a  memorial. 

13  Tl  And  thou  shalt  make  ou- 
ches o/gold; 

l-l  And  two  chains  o/pure  gold 
at  the  ends ;  of  wreathen  work 
shalt  thou  make  them,  and  fast- 
en the  wreathen  chains  to  the 
ouches. 

15  IT  And  "thou  shalt  make  the 
breast-plate  of  judgment  wth 
cunning  work;  after  the  work 
of  the  ephod  thou  shalt  make 
it;  of  gold,  of  blue,  and  of  pur- 
ple, and  of  scarlet,  and  of  fine 
twined  linen  shalt  thou  make  it. 

16  Four-square  it  shall  be,  be- 
ing doubled ;  a  span  shall  be  the 
length  thereof,  and  a  span  shaU. 
be  the  breadth  thereof. 

17  "And  thou  shalt  tset  in  it 
settings  of  stones,  even  four  rows 
of  stones ;  the  first  row  shall  he 
a  I!  sardius,  a  topaz,_  and  a  car- 
buncle :  this  shall  oe  the  first 
row. 

18  And  the  second  row  shall  be 
an  emerald,  a  sapphire,  and  a 
diamond. 

19  And  the  third  row  a  ligure, 
an  agate,  and  an  amethyst. 

20  And  the  fourth  row  a  beryl, 
and  an  onyx,  and  a  jasjser:  they 
shall  be  set  in  gold  in  their  tin- 
closings. 

21  And  the  stones  shall  be  witn 
the  names  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, twelve,  according  to  their 
names,  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet ;  every  one  \vith  his  name 
shall  they  be  according  to  the 
twelve  tribes. 

22  IT  And  thou  shalt  make  upon 
the  breast-plate  chains  at  the 
ends  of  wreathen  work  of  pure 
gold. 

23  And  thou  shalt  make  upon 
the  breast-plate  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  shalt  put  the  two  rings 
on  the  two  ends  of  the  breast- 
plate. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two 
wreathen  cliains  of  gold  in  the 
two  rings  which  are  on  the  ends 
of  the  breast-plate. 

25  And  the  other  two  ends  of 
the  two  wreathen  chains  thou 
shalt  fasten  in  the  two  ouches, 
and  put  them  on  the  shoulder- 
pieces  of  the  ephod  before  it. 

[  '2/6  T  And  thou  shalt  make  two 
rings  of  gold,  and  thou  shalt  put 

'  them  upon  the  two  ends  of  t'le 
breast-plate  in  the  border  there- 
of, which  is  in  the  side  of  the 

I  ephod  inward. 


The  Dnm  and  Tliummim. 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


Corwecration  of  Uie  pnests. 


27  And  two  otJier  nncrs  of  gold 
thou  shalt  make,  and  shalt  put 
them  on  the  two  sides  of  the 
ephod  underneath,  toward  the 
fore-part  thereof,  over  against 
the  ot^cr  coupling  thereof,  ahove 
the  curious  pirdle  of  the  euhod. 

28  And  they  shall  hind  the 
breast-plate hy  the  rings  thereof 
unto  the  rintrs  of  the  ephod  with 
a  lace  of  blue,  that  it  may  be 
above  the  curious  pirdle  of  the 
ephod,  and  tliat  the  breast-plate 
be  not  loosed  from  the  ephod. 

V9  And  Aaron  shall  bear  tlie 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel 
in  the  breast-plate  of  judgment 
upon  his  heart,  when  he  goeth  in 
unto  the  holy  place,  •'for  a  me- 
morial before  the  Lord  continu- 
ally. 

:->0  UAnd  "ithou  shalt  put  in 
the  breast-plate  of  judgment  the 
(Jrim  and  the  Thummim;  and 
they  shallhe  upon  Aaron'sheart, 
when  he  goeth  in  before  the 
Lord:  and  Aaron  shall  bear  the 
judgment  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael upon  his  heart  before  the 
Lord  continually. 

31  IT  And  ''thou  shalt  make  the 
robe  of  the  ephod  all  of  blue. 

32  And  there  shall  be  an  hole  in 
the  top  of  it.  in  the  midst  there- 
of:  it  shall  have  a  binding  of 
woven  work  round  about  thehoie 
of  it,  as  it  were  the  hole  of  an 
habergeon,  that  it  be  not  rent. 

33  TTAnd heneath.niionihe Hhera 
of  it  thou  shalt  make  poinegra- 
nates  o/blue,  and  o/" purple,  and 
of  scarlet,  round  about  the  hem 
tuereof;  and  bells  of  gold  be- 
tween them  round  abotit : 

31  A  golden  bell  and  aponiegra- 
nate,  a  golden  hell  and  a  pome- 
granate, upon  tiie  hem  of  the 
robe  round  about. 

35  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron. 
to  minister  :  and  his  sound  shall 
be  heard  when  he  goeth  in  unto 
the  ho]y  place  hetbre  the  Lord, 
and  when  lie  cometh  out,  that 
he  die  not. 

3t)  UAnd  'thou  shalt  make  a 
plate  of  pure  gold,  and  grave 
upon  it  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet,  HOLINESS  TO  THE 
LORD. 

.T7  And  thou  shalt  put  it  on  a 
blue  lace,  that  it  may  be  upon 
the  mitre ;  upon  the  fore-front 
of  the  mitre  it  .shall  be. 

38  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron's 
forehead,  that  Aaron  may  "bear 
the  ininuity  of  the  lioly  things, 
which  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
hallow  in  all  their  holy  gilts;  and 
it  shall  be  always  upon  his  fore- 
head, that  tliev  may  be  ^accept- 
ed before  the  Lord. 

39  ITAnd  thou  shalt  embroider 
the  coat  of  tine  linen,  and  thou 
ehalt  make  the  mitre  nf  tine 
linen,  and  thou  shalt  make  the 
girdle  qf  needle- work. 


B.C. 

1491. 


B.C. 

U9I. 


P  ver.  12, 
ILe.  S.  8. 

Nu.27.-21. 
De.  .33.  8. 
iSa.  2SI.6. 
Ezra  2.63 
Xe.  7.65, 


I  Or. 
rkir-U. 


^  ver.  4. 
ch.  39.27. 
28,29,41. 
E7..44. 17, 
IS. 

yell.  29.7. 
&  30.  30. 
&  40.  15. 
Le.  10.  7. 
t  Hel). 
Jilt  their 
hand. 
''ch.  29. 9, 
&c.    Le. 
cl).  8.He. 
7.  2S. 
^cli..59.2'< 
Le.  fi.  10. 
&  16.  4. 
IiK.44. 18. 
tHeb. 
f.esh  of 
their  na- 
kedness. 
tHeb.//e. 
bch.20.26 
<^Le.  5.  1, 
17.  &20. 
19,20.  & 
2-2.  9.  Nu, 
9.  13.    & 
IS.  22. 
dch.27.21 
Le.  17.  7. 
»Le.  8. 2. 

bLe.  2.  4, 
&6.20,21 


!cl  1.39.30 
Ze(;.14.20 


"  vr-r.  .13. 
Le.  10.17. 
&  22.  9. 
Nu.  IS.  1. 
I?.  53.  11. 
Kz.  4.4,5, 
i3.Jolinl. 
29.  He.  9. 
28.  1  Pe. 
2.24. 
'^Le.1.4. 
<fe  22.  27. 
&  23.  11. 
le.  56.  7. 


■^^1.40.12 
Le.  i.  fi. 
He.I0.22. 
Jch.  2.'i.2. 
Le.  8.  7. 
<=cli.  28.8 
fLe.  8.9. 
.?rh.28.41 
ife  30.  25. 
Le.  8. 12. 
&  10.7.  & 
21.10.Nu. 
35.  25. 
liLe.8.13. 
tHeb. 
bind. 
iN'u.18.7. 
t  Heb. 
fin  the 
hand  of. 
kch.28.41 
Le.  8.  22, 
&cHe.7. 
28. 

II.e.  1.4. 
&  8.  14. 


40  TT^And  for  Aaron's  sons 
thou  shalt  make  coats,  and  thou 
shalt  make  for  them  girdles,  and 
bonnets  shalt  thou  make  for 
them,  for  glory  and  for  beauty. 

41  And  thou  shalt  put  them  upon 
Aaron  thy  brother,  and  liis  .sona 
with  him :  and  shalt  ^anoint 
them,  and  t'consecrate  them, 
and  sanctify  them, thatthey  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's 
office. 

43  And  thou  shalt  make  them 
'linen  breeches  to  cover  ttlieir 
nakedness :  from  the  loins  even 
unto  the  thighs  tliey  shall  f  reach. 

43  And  they  shall  be  upon  Aa- 
ron,anr  upon  hissous,when  tliejr 
come  in  unto  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  or  when  they 
come  near  bunto  the  altar  to 
minister  in  the  holy /v/acc;  that 
they  "-'bear  not  iniquity  and  die. 
'^It  shall  teastarute  for  everunto 
him,  and  his  seed  after  him. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
The  sacrifice  and  ceremonies  of  coo- 
secrating  tlie  prie.sts  1.  38  The  con- 
tinual burnt-oiiering.  45  God'.-*  pro- 
mise to  dwell  among  the  children  of 
IsraeL 

AND  this'is  the  thing  that  thou 
Shalt  do  nnto  them  to  hallow 
them,  to  minister  unto  mein  tho 
priest's  office:  ^Take  one  young 
bullock,  and  two  rams  without 
blemish, 

2  And  ^unleavened  bread,  and 
cakes  unleavened  tempered  with 
oil,  and  wafers  unleavened  an- 
ointed with  oil  :  o/wheaten  flour 
shalt  thou  make  them. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  them  into 
one  basket,  and  bring  them  in 
the  basket,  v/ith  the  bullock  and 
the  two  rams. 

4  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  thou 
shalt  bring  unto  the  door  of  tha 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
•^and  slialtwash  themwithwater. 

5  dAnd  thou  shalt  take  the  gar- 
ments, and  put  upon  Aaron  the 
coat,  and  the  robe  of  the  ephod, 
and  the  ephod,  and  the  breast- 
plate, and  gird  him  with  "^the 
curious  girdle  of  the  ephod  : 

6  f  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mi  tro 
upon  his  head,  and  put  the  holy 
crown  upon  the  mitre. 

7  Then  shalt  thou  take  ^the 
anointing  oil,  and  pour  it  upon 
his  head,  and  anoint  him. 

8  And  hthou  shalt  bring  his 
sons,  and  put  coats  upon  them. 

9  Andthoushaltgirdthemwith 
girdles  (Aaron  and  his  sons)  and 
f put  the  bonnets  on  them :  and 
itne  priest's  office  shall  be  tneira 
for  a  perpetual  statute:  and  thou 
shalt  f^consecrate  Aaron  and 
his  sons. 

10  And  thou  shalt  ciuse  a  bul- 
lock to  be  brought  before  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation;  and 
'Aaron  and  his  sons  shall   put 

81 


The  sacrifice  ami  ceremonies 


EXODUS. 


of  consecrating  the  priests. 


their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
bullock. 

11  And  thou  shalt  kill  the  bul- 
lock before  the  Lord, 61/ the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

12  And  thou  ™shalt  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  bullock,  and  put  it 
upon  "the  horns  of  the  altar  with 
thy  finger,  and  pour  all  the  blood 
beside  the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

13  And  "thou  .shalt  take  all  the 
fat  tliat  covereth  the  inwards, 
and  II  the  caul  that  is  above  the 
liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  and 
burn  them  upon  the  altar. 

14  Buti'the  flesh  of  the  bullock, 
and  his  skin,  and  his  dun?  shalt 
thou  burn  mth  fire  without  the 
camp:  it  7s  a  sin-offering. 

15  TT  iThou  shalt  also  take  one 
ram  ;  and  Aaron  and  his  sons 
Bhall  ""put  their  hands  upon  the 
head  of  the  ram. 

16  And  thou  shalt  slay  the  ram, 
and  thou  shalt  take  his  blood, 
and  sprinkle  it  round  about  upon 
the  altar. 

17  And  thou  shalt  cut  the  ram 
in  pieces,  and  \vash  the  inwards 
of  him,  and  his  legs,  and  put 
them  unto  his  pieces,  and  ||  uato 
his  head. 

18  And  thou  shalt  burn  the 
whole  ram  upon  the  altar:  it  is  a 
burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord:  it 
is  a  'sweet  savour,  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

U)  IT  'And  thou  shalt  take  the 
other  ram;  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  shall  put  their  hands  upon 
the  head  of  the  ram. 

20  Then  shalt  thou  kill  the  ram, 
and  take  of  his  blood,  and  put  it 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of 
Aaron,  and  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  his  sons,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  their  right  hand, 
and  upon  the  gi'eat  toe  of  their 
right  toot, and  sprinkle  the  blood 
upon  the  altar  round  about. 

21  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
blood  that  is  upon  the  altar,  and 
of  "the  anointing  oil,  and  sprin- 
kle it  upon  Aaron,  and  upon  his 
garments,  and  upon  his  sons, and 
upon  the  garments  of  his  sons 
with  him:  and  "he  shall  be  hal- 
lowed, and  his  garments, and  his 
sons,  and  his  sous'garments  with 
him. 

22  Also  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
ram  the  fat  and  the  rump,  and 
the  fat  that  covereth  the  in- 
wards, and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  and 
the  ric-ht  shoulder:  for  it  is  a 
ram  ot'consecration  : 

23  ''And  oiie  loaf  of  bread,  and 
one  cake  of  oiled  bread,  andone 
wafer  out  of  the  basket  of  the 
unleavened  bread,  that  is  before 
the  Lord. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  all  in  the 


B.C. 

14'J1. 


"(11.27.2. 
&,  30.  2. 

"Le.  3.  3. 

Illtseem- 
etli  byA- 
iiatomy, 
and  tlie 
Hebrew 
D(«-tors, 
to  be  the 
midrijf. 
Pr-e.4.Il, 
12,21. He. 
13.  U. 
'lLe.8.18. 
■■Le.  1.  4, 
—9. 


II  Or, 


B.C. 

uyi. 


"cli..30.25 
31.  Le.  8. 
:30. 

^  ver.  1. 
He.  9. 22. 


t  Heb. 
fluike  to 
andfro 
>r,e.7.30. 
^Le.8.2S. 


»Le.8.29. 


bP.«.99.  6. 
•^1.8.7.31, 
.34.  .\i  1.18. 
ll.lH.De. 
IS.  3. 


dLelO.lS 
*Le.7. 34. 


f  Nn.  20. 
26,  28. 
gNu.18.8. 
&  35.  25. 
t  Heb.he 
of  his 
sons. 
h  Nu.  20. 
28. 

iLe.  8.35. 
&  9.  1,  8. 
kl,e.8.31. 


"  Le.  10. 
14, 15, 17. 


•'Le22.10. 


''Le.S.32. 


P  K.\.  40. 
12.  Le.  8. 
33,  34, 35. 
1  He.  10. 
11. 

'■(tli.30.25. 
28,  29.  & 
40.  10. 

»di  40.10. 


hands  of  Aaron,  and  in  the  hands 
of  his  sons;  and  shalt  t  ^wave 
them  for  a  wave-clfering  before 
the  Lord. 

25  ^Andthou  shaltreceive  them 
of  their  hands,  and  bum  them 
ui)on  the  altar  for  a  biimt-ofi'er- 
ing,  for  a  sweet  savour  before 
the  Lord:  it  is  an  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

26  And  thou  shalt  take  *the 
breast  of  the  ram  of  Aaron's  con- 
secration, and  ^vaye  it  for  a 
wave-offering  before  the  Lord: 
and  bit  shall  be  thy  part. 

27  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  "^the 
breast  of  the  wave-oftering,  and 
the  shoulder  of  the  heave-o^ffer- 
ing,  which  is  waved  and  w^tiich 
is  heaved  up,  of  tlie  ram  -of  the 
consecration,  even  of  that  which 
is  tor  Aharon,  and  of  that  which 
is  for  his  sons : 

2y  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and 
his  sons'  'iby  a  statute  for  ever, 
from  the  children  of  Israel:  for 
it  is  an  heave-offering:  and  ^it 
shall  be  an  heave-otiering  from 
the  children  of  Israel  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  their  peace-offerings, 
even  their  heave-offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

29  IT  And  the  holy  garments  of 
Aaron  'shall  be  his  sons'  after 
hiin,»to  be  anointed  therein, and 
to  be  consecrated  in  them. 

30  ^7!d  f  bthat  son  that  is  priest 
in  his  stead  shall  put  them  on 
'seven  days,  when  he  cometh  in- 
to the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation to  minister  in  the  holy 
place. 

31  IT  And  thou  shalt  take  the 
ram  of  the  consecration,  andi^ 
seethe  his  tleshin  the  holy  place. 

32  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall 
eat  the  flesh  of  the  ram,  and  the 
'bread  that  is  in  the  basket,  hp 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

33  And  °'chey  shall  eat  those 
things  wherewith  the  atone- 
ment was  made,  to  consecrate 
and  to  sanctify  them :  "but  a 
stranger  shall  not  eat  thereof,  be- 
cause they  are  holy. 

34  And  if  aught  of  the  flesh  of 
theconsecrations.orof  the  bread, 
remain  unto  the  morning,  then 
"thou  shalt  burn  the  remainder 
with  fire  :  it  shall  iiot  be  eaten, 
because  it  is  holy. 

35  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto 
Aaron, and  to  his  sons,  according 
to  all  thims  which  I  have  com- 
manded thee  :  ''seven  days  shalt 
thou  consecrate  tliem. 

3t)  And  thou  shalt  ''offer  every 
day  a  bullock  for  a  sin-offering 
for  atonement:  and  thou  sbalt 
cleanse  the  altar.wben  thou  hast 
made  an  atonement  for  ir,''and 
thou  sbaltanointit.tosanrrifyit. 

37  Seven  days  thou  shalt  make 
an  atonement  for  the  altar,  and 
sanctify  it;  "and  it  shall  b«3  ao 


Tlie  altar  of  incense. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


Tlie  bmrPH  lawtr. 


altar  most  holy:  'whatsoever 
toucheth  tlie  altar  shall  be  holy. 
33  TT  Now  this  is  tluxt  which 
thou  shalt  offer  upon  the  altar  ; 
"two  lambs  of  the  first  year  "day 
by  day  continually. 

39  The  one  lamb  thou  shaltolTer 
*in  the  mornin? ;  and  the  other 
Iamb  thou  shalt  otter  at  even: 

40  And  with  the  one  lamb  a 
tenth-deal  of  flour  minded  with 
the  fourth  part  of  an  bin  of  beat- 
en oil :  and  the  fourth  part  of  an 
hinof  wine/or  adriuk-ort'erina:. 

41  And  the  other  lamb  thou 
shalt  -offer  at  even,  and  shalt  do 
thereto  according  to  the  ineat- 
ofierin^'  of  the  morninfr,  and 
accordinp  to  the  drink-ottering 
thereof,  for  a  sweet  savour,  an 
ottering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

42  Thii  shall  be  ''a  continual 
burnt-ottering  throughout  your 
generations  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
before  the  Lord:  Svhere  I  wil) 
meet  you  to  speak  there  uuto 
thee. 

43  And  there  T  vriW  meet  with 
the  children  of  Israel ;  and  \lthe 
tabernacle  bshall  be  sanctifiea  by 
my  glory. 

4-t  Andlwillsanctifythetaber- 
nacle  of  the  congregatira,  and 
the  altar :  I  will  "^sanctify  also 
both  Aaron  and  his  sons,  to  min- 
ister to  me  in  the  priest's  oflSce. 

45  IT  And  ^1  will  dwell  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  will 
be  their  God. 

46  And  they  shall  know  that  ''I 
om  the  Lord  their  God,  that 
brought  them  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  that  I  may  dwell 
among  them:  I  am  the  Lord 
their  God. 

CHAPTER  X.XX. 
The  altar  of  incense,  1.    11  Tlie  ran- 
som of  .loiils.     17  The  brazen  laver. 
82  Tlie   holy   anointing   oil.    34  The 
composition  of  the  perfume. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  "an  al- 
tar "to  bum  incense  upon  : 
o/shittim-wood  shalt  thou  make 
it. 

2  A  cubit  shall  be  the  length 
thereof^  and  a  cubit  the  breadth 
thereof;  four-square  shall  it  be; 
and  two  cubitss/ia^Z  6ethe  heiffht 
thereof:  the  horns  thereof  shall 
be  of  the  same. 

3  And  thou  shalt  overlay  itwith 
pure  gold,  the  ftop  thereof,  and 
the  t  sides  thereof  round  about, 
and  the  horns  thereof;  and  thou 
ehalt  make  unto  it  a  crown  of 
gold  round  about. 

4  And  two  golden  rings  shalt 
thou  make  to  it  under  the  crown 
of  it,  by  the  two  fcorners  there- 
of, upon  the  two  sidi-sof  itslialt 
thou  make  it ;  and  they  shall  be 
fur  places  for  the  slaves  to  bear 
it  withal. 

5  Aud   thou  shalt  make  the 


B.  c. 

1491. 


B.  C 

1491. 


Ml. 30.2  9. 
Mt.23.19. 

»Xu.  28. 

3.ICI1.I6. 

40.2Ch.2. 

4.&13.11. 

&  31.  3. 

Kzra  3.3. 

""SeeDa. 

9.27.&12. 

U. 

^2Ki.  16. 

\r>.¥.7...iO. 

13. 14, 15. 

>'lKi.l8. 

■-"I.   Sri.    V 

Ki.16.15. 
Kzra  9.4, 
.■).  I's. 
2.  na.  9. 
21. 

^ver  38. 
eh.  30.  S. 
Nu.2.S.fi. 
Da.S.  II, 
12, 13. 
»ch.  25- 
22.  <t  30.fi, 
3fi.Nu.l7. 
4. 

liOr, 
Israel, 
brh.    40. 
34.  iKi.S. 
U.2Ch.5. 

14.  &  7.1, 
2,  3.  Ez. 
43.o.Hag. 
2.  7,  9. 
Mai.  3.  1. 
<^r^.  21. 
I.i.di22.9, 
16. 

dEx.ZS.S. 
I.e.2fi.l2. 
Zpc.  2. 
lO.Jn.U. 
17,  2.3.  2 
Cn.  6. 16. 
Re.  21.  3. 
*ch.  20.2. 
*ch  37. 
25.&40.5, 
bSee  ver. 
7,  8,  10. 

Le.  4.  7, 

15.  Re. «. 


tHeb. 
roof. 
tHeb. 
tcalls. 


tHeb. 
ribs. 


^ih.  25. 
21,  22. 

tHeb.m- 
cense  of 
spices. 
dver.   .34. 
ISa.  2.2.S. 

I  Cli.  23. 
13.Lul.9. 
edi.  27.21 

II  Or,  set- 
tcth  up. 
tHeb. 
causeth 
toasctnd. 
tHeb.6e 
tnven 
the  lioo 
evens. 
eh.  12.  6. 
fLe.  10.1. 
g  Le.  W. 
18.  &  23. 
27. 

hrl  1.38.2.") 
Nil.  1.2.5. 
&  26.  2.  2 
Sa.  24.  2. 
tHeb. 
thimthiil 
ore  to  be 
num- 
t>ered: 
.See  Nn. 
31.  50. 
i  .Toh  33. 
24.  *.  36. 

18.  Ps.49. 
7.>Iat.20. 
28.Ma.10. 
4.i.  lTi.2. 
6.  1  Pe.  1. 
IS,  19. 
k2  Sa.  24. 
15. 

IMat.  17. 
24. 

™r,p.  27. 
2.5.  \ii.  .3. 
47.Ez.45. 
12. 

"cli.38.26 
".Job  .34. 

19.  Pr.22. 
2.  Ep.6.9. 
Col.  3.25. 
tHeb. 
multiply 
tHeb.</i 
minish. 
Pver.  12. 
1(h.  38. 
25. 

»■  Nu.  16. 

40. 

'rli.3?.  8. 
iKi.  7.38. 
'cli.40.7, 
30. 

"(•1140.31, 
.32.  Ps.26. 
fi.  Is.  52. 
II. .1.1.13. 
10.  He. 
10. 22. 


staveso/shi  trim-wood  ,and  over- 
lay them  with  gold, 
ti  And  thou  shalt  put  it  before 
the  vail  that  is  by  the  ark  of  the 
testimony,  before  the  *mercy- 
seat  that  ?s  over  the  testimony, 
where  I  will  meet  with  thee. 

7  And  Aaron  shall  burn  thereon 
fi'sweet  incense  every  morning: 
when  "^he  dresseth  the  lamps,lie 
shall  burn  incense  upon  it. 

8  And  when  Aaron  ||  tlighteth 
the  lamps  +  at  even,  he  shall  burn 
incense  upon  it;  a  perpetual  i li- 
cense before  the  Lord,  through- 
out your  generations. 

9  Ye  shall  otter  no  'strange  in- 
cense thereon,  nor  burnt-sacri- 
fice, nor  meat-ottering;  neither 
shall  ye  pour  drink-ottering 
thereon. 

10  And  ^ Aaron  shall  make  an 
atoneinent  upon  the  horns  of  it 
once  in  a  year,  \^•^th  the  blood  of 
the  sin-ottenng  of  atonement.') : 
once  in  the  year  shall  he  inake 
atoneinent  upon  it  throughout 
your  generations:  it  is  most  holy 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  TT  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  hWhen  thou  takest  the  sum 
of  the  children  of  Isrnel  after 
t  their  nnn:!l)er,  tlien  shall  they 
give  every  man  ia  ran.som  forhia 
soul  unto  the  Lord,  when  thou 
numberest  them  :  that  there  be 
no  kplagne  ainorg  them  ■when 
thoji  numberest  them. 

13  'This  they  shall  give,  every 
one  that  passeth  among  them 
that  are  numbered.half  a  shekel, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctua- 
ry: ("'a  shekel's  twenty gerahs:) 
"an  half  shekel  shall  be  the  otter- 
ing of  the  Lord. 

14  Everyone  thatpasseth  among 
them  that  are  numliered,  from 
twenty  yearsold  and  above. shni  I 
give  an  ottering  unto  the  LoRO. 

15  The  "rich  shall  not  "  give 
more,  and  the  poor  shall  not 
t  give  less  than  naif  a  shekel, 
when  the;/  give  an  ottering  unfo 
the  Lord  to  make  an  ''atone- 
ment for  your  souls. 

16  And  thou  sh  alt  take  the  atone- 
ment-money of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  "ishalt  appoint  it  for 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation:  that  it  maybe 
"■3  memorial  unto  the  children 
of  Israel  be  foretheLoRD,tomake 
an  atonement  for  your  souls. 

17  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

lb  ^Thoushaltalsomakealaver 
of  brass,  and  his  foot  also  of 
brass,  to  wa.sh  icithal:  and  thoii 
shalt  'put  it  between  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  and 
the  altar,  and  thou  slialt  put  wa- 
ter therein. 

19  F'or Aaronandhissons^shall 
wash  their  hands  and  their  feet 
thereat . 

83 


Hie  co-.nposition 


EXODUS. 


of  t!;e  perfume. 


20  When  they  go  into  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation,  they 
shall  wash  with  water.that  tliey 
die  not:  or  when  they  come  near 
to  the  altar  to  minister,  to  burn 
ortering  made  by  tire  unto  the 
Lord  : 

21  So  they  shall  wash  their 
hands  and  their  feet,  that  they 
die  not :  and  *'it  shall  be  a  sta- 
tiite  Ibrever  to  them,  even  to 
him  and  to  his  seed  throughout 
their  generations. 

22  U  Moreover,  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Moses,  saying, 

23  Take  thou  also  unto  thee 
'^principal  spices,  otpure  -^'my  rrh 
livehundredsAe/cc/s, and  of  sweet 
cinnamon  half  so  much,  cL^en 
two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels, 
and  of  sweet  ^calamus  two  hun- 
dred and  fitly  shekels, 

2i  And  of  "cassia  five  hundred 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  of  oil-olive  an 
bhin : 

2j  And  thou  slialt  make  it  an 
oil  of  holy  ointment,  an  oint- 
ment compound  after  the  art  of 
the  II  apotliecary:  it  shall  be  ''an 
holy  anointing  oil. 

2(j  >'And  thou  slialt  anoint  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
therewith,  and  the  ark  of  the 
testimony, 

27  And  the  table  and  all  his  ves- 
sels, and  the  candlestick  and 
his  vessels,  and  the  altar  of  in- 
cense, 

28  And  the  altar  of  burnt-oflfer- 
ing  with  all  his  vessels,  and  the 
laver  and  his  foot. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  them, 
that  they  may  be  most  holy: 
•^  whatsoever  toucheth  them 
shall  be  holy. 

30  fAnd  thou  shalt  anoint 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  and  conse- 
crate them,  that  they  may  mi- 
nister unto  me  in  the  priest's  of- 
fice. 

31  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
This  shall  be  an  holy  anointing 
oil  unto  me  throughout  your 
generations. 

32  Upon  man's  flesh  shall  it  not 
be  poured,  neither  shall  ye  make 
any  other  like  it,  after  the  com- 
position of  it :  Sit  is  holy,  audit 
shall  be  holy  unto  yon. 

33  hWhosoever  compoundeth 
rtrtV  like  it,  or  whosoever  putteth 
any  of  it  upon  a  stranger,  'shall 
even  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

31  If  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  kTake  unto  thee  sweet 
spices,  stacte.  and  onycha,  and 
galbanum:  these  sweet  spices 
with  pure  frankincense :  of  each 
shall  there  be  a  like  vjeight  : 

35  And  thou  shalt  make  it  a 
perfume,  a  confection  lafter  the 
art  of  the  apothecary,  t  temper- 
ed together,  pure  and  holy : 

So  And  thou  shalt  beat  some  of 
84 


B.C. 

14'J1. 


'^Cant.4. 
14.Eii.27. 
2i. 

>P3.45.8. 
Pr.  7.  17. 
^Cant.  4. 
14.  Je.  6. 

»Ps.  45.8. 
bob.   29. 


WOr.  per- 
fumer. 
''(■li.37.29, 
Nu.3o.25. 
Ps.  S9.20. 
&  133, 
<ich.40.9. 
Le.  8. 10. 
Nu.  7. 1. 


fi'U.  29.  7, 
&;c.Le.8. 
12,  30, 


Svaf   25 
37. 
liver.  38. 

i  Ge.   17. 

14.  ch.  12. 

15.  Le.  7. 
20,  21. 
kch.  25.6. 
&  37.  29. 


Iver.  25. 
t  Hel). 
salted. 
Le.  Z.  13, 


B.C. 

1491. 


'»cli.  29. 
42.Le.16. 

"ver.  32. 
dl.  29.37. 
Le.  2.  3. 
"ver.  32. 

?ver.  33. 


^cli.  35. 
30,&36.1. 
bl  Ch.  2. 
20. 

Och.  35. 
31.  lKi.7 
14. 


34. 

"ch.as.  3. 

&.33.  10, 

.35.&36.1. 

fell.  36.  8, 

Sch.  37.1. 

he''.  37.6. 

tHeb. 

vessels. 

icli.37.10. 

kch.   37. 

17. 

Ich.  38. 1. 

™ch.38.S. 

°cli.39. 1, 

41.  Nu.4. 

5,  6,  &c. 


"ch.  SO. 
25,  31.  & 
37.  29. 
Pch.  30. 
34.  &  37. 
29. 


"ILe.ig.S, 

30.&26.2. 
Ez.20.12, 
20.  &  44. 
24. 

^ch.20.  8. 
De.  5. 12. 
Ei:.20.12. 


it  very  small,  and  put  of  it  before 
the  testimony  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  "'where  [ 
will  meet  with  thee :  'it  shall 
be  unto  you  most  holy. 

37  And  as  for  the  perfume  which 
thou  shalt  make,  "ye  shall  not 
make  to  yourselves  according  to 
the  compostion  thereof:  it  shall 
be  unto  thee  holy  for  the  Lord. 

38  PWhosoever  shall  make  like 
unto  that,  to  smell  thereto,  shall 
even  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

CHAPTER  X.X.XL 
Beraleel  and  Aholiab  are  called  and 
made  meet  for  the  work  of  tlie  taber- 
nacle, 1.  12  The  ob.servation  of  the 
sabbath  13  again  commanded.  18 
Moses  receiveth  the  two  t)bles. 

AND    the   Lord    spake   unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  "See,!  have  called  by  name 
Bezaleelthe  bson  of  Uri.  the  son 
of  Hur,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah  : 

3  And  I  have  "filled  him  vidth 
the  spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  and 
in  understanding,  and  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship, 

4  To  devise  cunning  works,  to 
work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and 
in  brass, 

5  And  m  cutting  of  stones  to 
set  them,  and  in  carving  of  tim- 
ber, to  work  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship. 

6  And  I,  behold,  I  have  given 
v.ath  him  tlAholiab  the  son  of 
Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan; 
and  in  the  hearts  of  all  that  are 
•"wise-hearted  I  have  put  wis- 
dom :  that  they  may  make  all 
that  I  have  commanded  thee  : 

7  'The  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  ^the  ark  of  the  testi- 
mony, and  ''the  mercy-seat  that 
is  thereupon,  and  all  the  t  furni- 
ture of  the  tabernacle, 

8  And  'the  table  and  his  furni- 
ture, and  kthe  pure  candlestick 
with  all  his  furniture,  and  the 
altar  of  incense, 

9  And  'the  altar  of  burnt-offer- 
ing, with  all  his  furniture,  and 
■"tne  laver  and  his  foot, 

10  And  "the  clothes  of  service, 
and  the  holy  garments  for  Aaron 
the  priest,  and  the  garments  cf 
his  sons,  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office. 

11  "And  the  anointing  oil,  and 
P  sweet  incense  for  the  holy 
place :  according  to  all  that  I 
have  commanded  thee  shall 
they  do. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
]\Ioses,  saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying,  'iVe- 
rily  my  sabbaths  ye  shall  keep : 
for  it  is  a  sign  between  me  ahd 
you  throughout  your  genera- 
tions ;  that  ye  may  know  thr.t  I 
am  the  Lord  that  doth  sanc'jfy 
you. 

14  'Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath 


Aaron  maketh  a  golden  calf. 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


Moses  entreal«tli  the  Lord. 


therefore :  for  it  is  holy  unto  you. 
Every  one  that  detileth  it  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death :  for  ^who- 
soever doetli  (/HW  work  therein, 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  otf  from 
among  his  people. 
J5  'Six  days  may  work  be  done, 
but  iu  the  "seventh  is  the  sab- 
bath of  rest,  tholy  to  the  Lord  : 
whosoever  doeth  an>i  work  in 
the  sabbath-day  he  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

16  Wherefore  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  keep  the  sabbath,  to 
observe  the  saboath  throughout 
tiieir  generations, /or  a  perpe- 
tual covenant. 

17  It  is  ''a  sign  between  me  and 
the  children  of  Israel  for  ever : 
for  ^in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  and  on  the 
seventh  day  he  rested  and  was 
refreshed. 

18  TT  And  he  gave  unto  Moses, 
when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
communing  with  him  upon 
mount  Sinai,  ^t^vo  tables  of 
testimony,  tables  of  stone,  writ- 
ten with  the  finger  of  God. 

CHAPTER  X.XXII. 
Tlie  people,  m  the  absence  of  Moses, 
cause  Aaron  to  make  a  calf,  1.  7  God 
is  angereil  thereby.  11  At  t!ie  en- 
treaty of  Moses  lie  is  appeased.  15 
Moses  cometlidown  with  tile  tables. 

19  He  breaketh  tliem.  20  He  de- 
stroj'etli  tlie  calf.  22  Aaron's  excuse 
for  bitnself.  25  Moses  caiiseth  the 
idolaters  to  be  slain.  30  He  prayeth 
for  the  people. 

AND  when  the  people  saw 
that  l\Ioses  ^delayed  to  come 
down  out  of  the  mount,  the  peo- 
ple gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther imto  Aaron,  and  said  unto 
him,  hUp,  make  us  gods  which 
shall  "^go  before  us :  for  as  far 
thisMoses,  the  man  that  brought 
us  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
we  wot  not  what  has  become  of 
him. 

2  And  Aaron  said  unto  them, 
Break  off  the  ^golden  ear-rings 
\vhich  are  in  the  ears  of  your 
wives,  of  your  sons,  and  of  your 
daughters,  and  bring  them  unto 
me. 

3  And  all  the  people  brake  off 
the  golden  ear-rings  which  we}-e 
in  their  ears,  and  Drought  them 
unto  Aaron. 

4  "And  he  received  them  at 
their  hand,  and  fashioned  it  with 
agraving  tool,  after  he  had  made 
it  a  molten  calf:  and  they  said. 
These  be  thy  gods,  O  Israel, 
which  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

3  And  when  Aaron -saw  it,  he 
built  an  altar  before  it;  and 
Aaron  made  fyroclarnation.and 
said.  To-morrow  is  a  feast  to 
the  Lord. 

6  And  they  rose  up  early  on  the 
morrow,  and  offered  burnt-of- 
ferings, and  brought  peace  offer- 
iiigs :  and  the  °peopIe  sat  down  | 


B.  C. 

1491. 


B.  C. 
U9I. 


»  ch.  35.2 
Nu. 15.35 

«ch.  20. 9. 
"  Ge.2.2. 

ch.  16.23. 
&.  20.  10. 
tHeb  ho- 
liness 


^  ver.  13. 
Ez.  20.12, 


5Ge.l.31 
&2.  2. 


^ch  24.12 
&  32.  Li, 
16.  fc.M, 
2S,29.0e 
4.  13.  &  5. 
22.&9.10 
II.2C0.3, 
3. 


1491. 
='ch  24.18, 
De.  9.  9, 


bAc.7.40, 
<^ch  13.21, 


<l.In.8.94, 
25,26.  27, 


^ch  20.23 
De.  9.16 
.Ju.  17.3,4 
IKi.  12.28 
Ne.  9.  18, 
PslOrt.19. 
Is.  46.  6. 
Ac.  7.  41, 
Ho.  1.23, 

fLe.23.2. 
4,21, 

2Ki.l!'.20 

2Ch.:!0.5. 
KlCa  10. 


hDe.9.12 
ver.l.ch. 
33. 1.  Da. 
9.24. 
iGe.6. 11, 

12.  De.4. 
I6.&32.5, 
.Iu.2.  19, 
H03. 9. 9, 
kcli.2n.  3, 
4,  23.  De, 
9.16. 

1  iKi.  12. 
28. 

"cli  33.3, 
5.&  34. 9. 
De  9.6,13 
&  31.  27. 
2Cb..30.8. 
Is.  iS.  4. 
Ac.  7. 51. 
"De-g-H 
19. 

"  ch.  22 
24. 

P  Nu.  14 
12. 

1De9.18, 
26,27,  28, 
29.Ps.74 
1,2  &106. 
■2.3. 

tHob. 
t/ie  face 
of  the 

LOHD. 

■"Nu.  14. 

13.  De.  9 

25.  &  32. 
27. 

'  ver.  14, 
'Ge  22.16 
He.  6.13. 
«Ge.i2.7 
&  13. 
&15.7, 18 
&26. 4.& 
28.  13.  & 
35. 11, 12. 
"De. 

26.  2  Sa. 
24.  16.  1 
Ch.21.15. 
Ps.  106.45 
.Je  18.8.  it 
26.  13,19. 
.Joel  2. 13 
.Jonah  3. 
10.  &  4.2. 
^^6.9.15. 
y<:h  31.18 


tHeb. 

iveak- 
iiess. 

16,  17. 


to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  rose  up 
to  play. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  eaid  unto 
Moses,  iiGo,  get  thee  down  :  for 
thy  people,  which  thou  brought- 
est  out  of  the  laud  of  Egypt, 
•have  corrupted  themselves: 

8They  have  turned  aside  quick- 
ly out  of  the  v/ay  which  kl  com- 
manded them  :  they  have  made 
them  a  molten  calf,  and  have 
worshipped  it,  aiul  have  sacri- 
ficed thereunto.  aiidsaid,'Theso 
be  thy  gods,  O  Israel,  which 
have  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egj'pt. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, ""I  haye  seen  this  people,  and 
hehold,itJsastiff-iiecked  people' 

10  Nowtherefore  "let  me  alone, 
that  "my  wrath  may  wa.x  hot 
against  them,  and  that  I  may 
consume  tliem :  and  P I  will 
make  of  thee  a  great  nation. 

11  ''And  Moses  besought  fthe 
Lord  his  God,  and  said,  Lord, 
why  doth  thy  wrath  wax  hot 
against  thy  people,  which  thou 
hast  brought  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  wi  th  gi  t-  at  power, 
and  witli  a  mighty  hand  ? 

12  '■Wherefore  should  the 
Egyptians  speak  and  say.  For 
mischief  did  he  bring  them  out, 
to  slay  them  in  the  mountain.s, 
and  to  consume  tliera  from  the 
face  of  the  earth  ?  Turn  from 
thy  fierce  wrath,  and  -repent  of 
this  evil  against  thy  people. 

13  Remember  Abraham,  Isaac, 
and  Israel, thy  servants,  towhom 
thou  'swarest  by  thine  own  self, 
and  saidst  unto  them,  "I  will 
multiply  your  seed  as  the  stars 
of  heaven,  and  all  this  land  that 
I  have  spoken  of  will  1  give  unto 
your  seed,  and  they  shall  inherit 
it  for  ever. 

1-1  And  the  Lord  '^repented  of 
the  evil  which  he  thought  to  do 
unto  his  people. 

13  TT  And  '■'JNIoses  turned,  and 
went  down  from  the  mount,  and 
the  two  tables  of  the  testimony 
tcere  in  his  hand :  tiie  tables 
?f)ere  written  on  both  theii  sides ; 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
were  they  written. 

lii  And  the  ^tables  wei-e  the 
work  of  God,  and  the  writing 
was  the  writing  of  God,  graven 
upon  the  tables. 

17  And  when  Joshua  heard  the 
noise  of  the  people  as  they  shout- 
ed, he  said  unto  IVIoses,  There 
is  a  noise  of  ^var  in  the  camp. 

18  And  he  said.  It  is  not  the 
voice  of  them  that  shout  formas- 
tery,neither  is  it  the  voiceof /Aem 
that  cry  for  f  being  overcome  : 
but  the  noise  of  them  that  sing 
do  I  hear. 

19  UAnd  it  came  to  pass  as 
soon  a.'i  he  came  nigh  unto  the 
ca.mp,  that  'he  saw  the  calf,  and 
the  acucing  :  and  Mo^e^'  auear 


Mf)'?e8  prayelh  for  the  people. 


EXODUS. 


God  refuseth  to  go  with  the  people. 


waxed  hot,  and  he  castthe  tables 
outof  liis  hands,  and  brake  them 
beneath  the  mount. 

20  "And  he  took  the  calf  which 
they  liad  made,  and  burnt  ?t  in 
t'.ie  tire,  and  ground  it  to  powder, 
and  strewed  it  upon  the  water, 
and  made  the  cluldren  of  Israel 
drink  of  it. 

21  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
b  VV  hat  did  this  people  unto  thee, 
tiiat  thou  hast  brought  so  great 
a  sin  upon  them  ? 

22  And  Aaron  said,  Let  not  the 
B.nger  of  my  lord  wax  hot :  "^thou 
fcnowest  the  people,  that  they 
are  set  on  miscliief. 

23  Fortheysaiduntome.dMake 
us  gods  which  shall  go  before 
us :  foras/or  this  Moses,  the  man 
that  brought  us  up  out  of  the 
[and  of  Egjpt,  we  wot  not  what 
is  become  of  him. 

24  And  1  said  unto  them,  Wlio- 
soever  hath  any  gold,  let  them 
break  it  oft'.  So  they  gave  it  me: 
then  I  cast  it  into  tlie  tire,  and 
there  ""came  out  this  calf. 

2511  And  when  IMoses  saw  that 
the  people  loere  fnaked,  (forAa- 
rou  "had  made  them  naked  unto 
their  shame  among  ftlieir  ene- 
mies.) 

2t)  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate 
ot  the  camp,  and  said.  Who  is 
en  the  Lord's  side '{ let  him  come 
unto  me.  And  all  the  sons  of 
Levi  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether unto  him. 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  Thus 
Baith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
I'ut  every  man  his  sword  by  his 
B\de,und  go  in  and  out  from  gate 
to  gate  throughout  the  camp,  and 
hslay  every  man  hi  s  brother,  and 
every  man  his  companion,  and 
every  man  his  neighbour. 

28  And  the  children  of  Levi  did 
according  to  the  word  of  Moses: 
and  there  fell  of  the  people  that 
day  about  three  thousand  men. 

29  i'lFor  Moses  had  said,  tCon- 
Becrate  yourselves  to-day  to  the 
Lord,  even  every  man  upon  his 
son,  and  upon  his  brother ;  that 
lie  may  bestow  upon  you  a  bless- 
ing this  day. 

30  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Moses  said  unto 
the  people,  ^Ye  have  sinned  a 
great  sin  :  and  now  I  will  go  up 
unto  the  Lord  ;  'peradventure  I 
shall  "'make  an  atonemient  for 
your  sin. 

31  And  Moses  "returned  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said,  Uh,  this  peo- 

Ele  have  sinned  a  gi'eat  sin,  and 
ave  ''made  them  gods  of  gold. 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive 
their  sin:  and  if  not,  ^blot  me,  I 
pray  thee,  foutofthy  book  which 
thou  hast  written. 

3:^  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  '"Whosoever  hath  sinned 
against  me,  him  \vill  1  blot  out 
of  my  book. 


B.C. 

1491. 


■■>De.9.  21 
bGe.20.9, 
&  26.  10. 
■^ch.U.n 
&  15.  24. 
&16.2,20 
23.  &-  17. 

2.  4. 

d  ver.  1 
®  ver.  4. 
fcli.33.4, 
5. 

g2Cli.28. 
19. 

tHeb. 
tliose 
that  rose 
up  a- 
gainst 
Vitm. 
h  Nii.25.5 
De.  33.  9. 
iNu.25.11 
12, 13.De 
13.6,— 11. 
&  3.3.9,10 
ISa. 1.^.18 
22.  rr.21. 

3.  Zee.] 3 
3.  Mt.  10. 
37. 

\Or,And 
Closes 
said. 
Conse- 
crate 
your- 
selves to- 
day to 
tite 

Lord, 
because 
every 
man 
liath 
been 
against 
his  son, 
and  a- 
gainst 
Ills  bro- 
titer,  Slc. 
tHeb. 
Fill 
your 
hands. 

k  1  Sa.l2. 

20,23.Lu. 

15.  18. 

I  2  Sa.l6. 

12.Ain.5. 

15. 

■"  Nu.25. 

1.3. 

"De.9.18 

"(■h.2n.23 

PPs  69.28 

Ro.  9.  3. 

<iPs.56.8. 

&.13y.  16. 

Da.  12.1. 

Phi.  4.  3. 

Re..3.5.& 

l:!.8.&.17. 

8&.20. 12, 

15&21.27 

&  22.  19. 

'■Le.23.30 

Ez.  18. 4. 


B.C. 

1491. 


'  cli.33.2, 
14,  &c. 
Nu.20.16 
tDe32.35 
Am.3. 14. 
Ro.2.5,6. 
"2Sa.l2. 
9.  Ac.  7. 
4L 


»  cli.32.7. 


bGe.12.7. 
ch.  32.13. 
•=0^1.32.  .34 
&.  34.  11. 
dDe.  7.22 
Jos.24.11 
•=  ch.  3.  8. 
f  ver.  15, 
17. 

»  CI1..32.9. 
&  34.  9. 
De.9.6,13 
hch.23.21 
&  32.  10. 
Nu.l6.  21 
45. 

iNu.14.1, 
39. 

kLe.10.6. 
2Sa.  19.24 
lKi.21.27 
2Ki.l9. 1, 
Es.  4.1,4. 
Ezra  9.3. 
Job  1.20. 
&  2.  12. 
Is.  32.11. 
Ez.24.17, 
23.  &  26. 
16. 

1  ver.  3. 
""See  Nu 
16.  45,46. 

"De.8.  2. 
Ps.13y.23 
"  cb.  29. 
42,  4,3. 
PI)e.4.  29 

2  Sa.21.1. 
1  Nu.  16. 
27. 


'■rh.25.22 
&.  31.  18. 
Ps.  99.  7. 


34  Therefore  now  go,  lead  the 
people  unto  theplaceof^ivhich  1 
have  spoken  unto  thee:  ^Behold, 
mine  Angel  shall  go  before  f.hee  : 
nevertheless,  'in  the  day  when  I 
visit,  I  will  visit  their  sin  upon 
them, 

35  And  the  Lord  plagued  the 
people,  because  "they  made  the 
can  which  Aaron  made. 

CHAPTER  XX.XIII. 
Tlie  Lord  refuseth  to  go  as  lie  had 
promised  with  tlie  people,  4.  The  peo- 
ple inurmur  thereat.  7  The  taberna- 
cle is  removed  outofthe  camp.  9'llie 
Lord  talketh  familiarly  with  Moses. 
12  Moses  desireth  to  see  tlie  glory  of 
God. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Depart  and  go  up  hence, 
thou  *and  the  people  which  thou 
hast  brought  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  unto  the  land  which  I 
sware  itnto  Abraham,  to  Isaac, 
and  to  Jacob,  saying,  "Unto  thy 
seed  will  I  give  it : 

2  "^And  I  will  send  an  angel  be- 
fore thee ;  Jand  I  will  drive  out 
the  Canaanite,  the  Amorite,and 
the  Hittite,  and  the  Ferizzile, 
the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite  : 

S'^Untoalandflowingwithmilk 
and  honey :  'tor  I  will  not  go  up 
in  the  midst  of  thee ;  for  thou 
art  a  ?stifi-necked  jieople:  lest 
hi  consume  thee  in  the  way. 

4  IT  And  Avhen  the  people  heard 
these  evil  tidings,  ithey  motirn- 
ed  :  kand  no  man  did  put  on  him 
his  ornaments. 

5  For  the  Lord  bad  said  unto 
Moses,  Say  unto  the  children  cf 
Israel.  lYe  are  a  stiff-necked 
people :  Iwill  comeup"intothe 
midst  of  thee  in  a  moment,  and 
consume  thee:  therefore  nowput 
ofFthy  ornaments  from  thee, thatl 
may  "know  what  to  do  unto  thee. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel 
stripped  themselves  of  their  or- 
naments by  the  mount  Horeb. 

7  And  Moses  took  the  taberna- 
cle, and  pitched  it  without  the 
camp  afar  off'  from  the  camp, 
"and  called  it  the  Tabernacle  of 
the  Congregation.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  tlujt  every  one  which 
I'sought  the  Lord,  went  out  unto 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, which  was  without  the 
camp. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Mo- 
ses went  outunto  the  tabernacle, 
that  all  the  people  rose  up,  and 
stood  every  man  '^at  his  tent- 
door,  and  looked  after  Moses, 
until  he  was  gone  into  the  taber- 
nacle. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Moses 
entered  into  the  tabernable,  the 
cloudy  pillar  descended,  and 
stood  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  the  LORD  ''talked 
with  Moses. 

10  And  all  tho  people  saw  the 
cloudy  pillar  stand  (U  the  taber* 


God  talketh  with  Moses  openly.     CHAPTER  XXXIV. 


The  tables  are  renewed. 


rmcle-door :  aud  all  the  people 
rose  up  and  "worshipped,  every 
nian  in  his  tent-door. 

11  Aud  'the  Lord  spake  unto 
Mo303  face  to  face,  as  a  man 
speaketh  unto  his  friend.  And 
he  turned  attain  into  the  camp; 
but  "his  servant  Joshua  the  son 
of  Nun,  a  young  man,  departed 
not  out  of  the  tabernacle. 

12  UAnd  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  See.'^thou  sayestunto  me, 
Krinsr  up  tins  people  :  and  thou 
Jiast  not  let  me  Know  whom  tliou 
wilt  send  with  me.  Yet  thou 
hast  said.^l  know  thee  by  name, 
and  thou  hast  also  found  grace 
in  mv  sight. 

13  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
'if  I  have  found  srace  in  thy 
eight,  "shew  me  now  thy  way, 
that  I  may  know  thee,  that  I  may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight:  and  con- 
sider that  this  nation  is  bthy 
people. 

14  Aud  he  said,  "^I\Iy  presence 
eliall  go  with  thee,  and  I  will  give 
thee  drest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  liim,  *If 
thy  presence  go  not  with  me,  car- 
ry us  not  up  hence. 

Vi  For  wherein  shall  itbeknown 
here  that  I  and  thy  people  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight  ?  Us  it 
not  in  that  thou  goest  with  us? 
So  Sshall  we  be  separated,  I  and 
thy  people,  from  all  the  people 
tliata?-eupontliefaceoftheearth. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unco  Mo- 
ses,hi  will  do  this  thing  also  that 
thou  hast  spoken :  for  ithou  hast 
found  grace  in  my  sight,  and  1 
know  thee  by  name. 

IS  And  he  said,  I  beseech  thee, 
shew  me  kthy  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  1 1  vvill  make  all 
7ny  goodness  pass  before  thee, 
uiid  1  will  proclaim  the  name  of 
the  Lord  before  thee;  ™andwill 
be  "gracious  to  whom  I  w^ill  be 
gracious,  and  will  shew  mercy 
on  whom  I  will  shew  mercy. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not 
see  my  face:  for  "there  shall  no 
man  see  me,  and  live. 

21  And  the  Lord  said.  Behold, 
there  is  a  place  by  me,  and  thou 
ehalt  stand  upon  a  rock: 

22  Aud  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
while  my  glory  passeth  by,  that 
I  will  put  thee  f'in  a  cleft  of  the 
rock ;  and  will  icover  thee  with 
my  hand  while  I  pass  by : 

23  And  I  will  take  away  mine 
hand,  and  thou  shaltsee  my  back 
parts :  but  my  face  shall  ''not  be 

CHAPTER  XX.XIV. 

The  tables  are  renewed,  1.  5  The  name 
of  tlie  LORD  proclaimed.  8  Moses 
entreateth  God  to  go  with  them.  10 
God  maketh  acovenantwjiththem.re- 
peating  certain  duties  of  the  first  ta- 
ble. 28  Moses  alter  forty  days  in  the 
mo-int  rometh  down  with  the  tables. 
2J  His  face  shineth,  and  he  coveretli 
it  with  a  vaiL 


B.C. 

U'Jl. 


"ch.  +.;!!. 
tGL'.3-2.30 
Nu.  1-2. «. 
De.3i.l0. 

"  ch.  24. 


B.C. 

U'tl. 


34. 

i'ver.  17. 
Ge.lS.VX 

V:f.    1.     6. 

Jer.  1.."). 
.J  M.  10.14, 
15.  2Ti.2. 
19. 

^ch.:w.9 

"P3.25.4. 

&  27.  II. 
&  86.  11. 

&  Ii'j.:i3. 

bDe.n.26, 

2'J.Joel  2. 

17. 

•^ch.   13. 

21.  i;40.1u'i'>"; 

34,— 3.S. 

ls.63.9. 

<i  De.    3 

20.  Jos. 

21.  U.  &] 
22.4.&23.  21.Jos.24 


»i:h.32.16 
ll).l)el0.l 
kver.  28. 
DelO.2,4. 
<=ch.l9.20 
&  24. 12. 
Jch.  ly. 
12,13.21. 
«'ch.;?3.19 
Nu.U.17. 
fNu.  14. 
18.  2  Ch. 
30.  9.  Ne. 
9.  17.  Ps. 
86.  15.  & 
10.x  8.  &, 

111.  4.  & 

112.  4.  & 
116.  5.  &, 
145.  8. 
Joel  2.13. 
8P3.31.19 
Rn.  2.  4. 
liPs..')7.10 
&  108.  4. 
ich.  20.  fi. 
De.  5. 10. 
Ps.86. 15. 
Je.  32.18. 
Da.  9.4. 

103. 


3.  &;  130.4, 
Da.  9.  9. 
Ep.  4.  32. 
1  Jn.  1.  9. 
Ich.  23. 7. 


ig.JobJO. 

14.Mic.6. 

llN;l.l.3. 

'"cli.4.31. 

°ch.  33. 
1-t-   15,  16. 

"ch.  3.3.3. 

PDe32.9. 
10rDe"iiPs.28.9& 
7,.34.  2.S:i.  3.3.  12.  & 


1.  Ps.  95. 
11. 

«ver.  3. 
ch.  34.  9. 
fNu, 


78.  62.  & 
94.14.  .le. 
lO.ld.Zec 


7.23.  IK 
8.  53.  Ps. 
147.  20. 
h  Ge.  19. 

21.  Ja.  5.  &.29,i.j  j4 
■■06.4.32. 


16. 

iver.  12. 
kver.  20. 
lTi.fi.l6. 
Ich.  34.  5. 
6.7.Je.31. 
14. 

™Ro.  9. 
15,  16. 18. 

°Ro.4.4, 
16. 

"Ge.  32. 
30.  De.  5. 
24.  Ju.  6. 
22.  &  13. 
22. 13.6.5. 
Re.  1. 16, 
17.  See 
ch.  24.10. 
Pis.  2.21. 
lPs.91.1. 
4. 

•"ver.  20. 
Jn.  1.18. 


2  Sa.7.23. 
Ps.  77.14. 
&  78.  12. 
&  147.20. 
^De.  10.21 
Ps.  145.6. 
Is.  64.  .3. 
tDe.5.32. 
&  6.  3,25. 
&  12.  28, 
32.&28.1. 
"ch.  33.2. 
^ch.  23. 
32.  De.  7. 
2..TU.2.2. 
ycli.23.:i3 
'^ch  23.24. 
De.  12.3. 
Ju.  2.  -2. 
tHeb. 
statues. 
"De.  7. 5. 
&12.2.JU 
6.2.5.  2Ki. 
18.4.&23. 
14.  2  Ch. 
31.1.&.34. 
3.4. 
l>ch20.3Ul 


i  ND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ix  ses.  "Hew^  thee  two  tal)lP9 
of  stone  like  unto  the  first:  ''and 
]  will  write  upon  these  tabie.s 
the  words  that  were  in  tlie  tirst 
tables  which  thou  brakest. 

2  Aud  be  ready  in  the  morning, 
and  come  up  in  the  morning  un- 
to mount  Sinai,  aud  present  thy- 
self there  to  me  "'in  the  top  ot 
the  mount. 

3  Aud  no  man  shall  dcome  up 
witlithee,neitherletany  raanba 
seen  throughout  all  the  mount: 
neither  let  the  Hocks  nor  herds 
feed  before  that  mount. 

4  TTAnd  he  hewed  two  tablea 
of  stone,  like  unto  the  tirst;  and 
Moses  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  went  up  imto  mount  Si- 
nai, as  the  Lord  had  command- 
ed hini,  and  took  in  his  hand 
the  two  tables  of  stone. 

5  And  the  Lord  descended  in 
the  cloud,  and  stood  with  him 
tliere,  and^proclaimed  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  Lord  passed  by  he- 
fore  him,  and  proclaimed.  The 
Lord,  The  Lord  fGod,  merci- 
ful and  gracious,  long-sulfering, 
and  abundant  in  ^goodness  and 
htruth, 

7  'Keeping  mercy  for  thou- 
sands, kforgiving  iniquity  and 
transgression  and  sin,  and  'that 
will  by  no  means  clear  the  quiltp; 
visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  la- 
thers upon  the  children,  and 
upon  the  children's  children, 
unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth 
generation. 

8  And  Moses  made  haste,  and 
'"bowed  his  head  toward  the 
earth,  and  worshipped. 

0  And  he  said.  If  now  I  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord, 
"let  my  Lord,  I  pray  thee,  go 
amongus  (for"itzs  astiff^necked 
people), and  pardon  ouriniquity 
and  our  sin,  and  take  us  for 
Pthine  inheritance. 

10  lIAnd  he  said.  Behold  ^l 
make  a  covenant:  before  all  thy 
people  I  ■will  Mo  marvels,  such 
as  have  not  been  done  in  all  the 
earth,  nor  in  any  nation :  and  all 
the  people  among  which  thou 
art  shall  see  the  work  of  the 
Lord:  for  it  is  "a  terrible  thing 
that  I  vrill  do  ■with  thee. 

11  'Observe  thou  that  which  I 
command theethisday:  Behola 
"1  drive  out  before  thee  the  Ani- 
orite.  and  the  Cana  anite.  and  the 
Hittite,  and  the  Perizzile,  and 
the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite. 

12  ^Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest 
thou  make  a  covenant  with  tlie 
inhabitants  of  the  land  whither 
thou  goest,  lest  it  be  for  ^a  snare 
in  the  midst  of  thee  : 

13  But  ye  shall  ^destroy  their 
altars,  break  their  tiinages,  and 
"cut  d()\v'Ti  their  groves  : 

14  For  thou  shall  -worship  mo 

87 


Mo»e»  writeth  the  conimandineiita.        EXODUS. 


ether  god:  for  tlie  Lord,  whose 
■^name  is  Jealoxxs,  is  a  ''jealous 
G'jd : 

13  ""Lest  thou  make  a  covenant 
with  the  inliabitants  of  the  land, 
and  they  fgo  a  whoring  after 
their  gods,  and  do  sacrifice  nnto 
their  pods,  and  one  '^call^thee, 
and  thou  ''eat  of  his  sacrifice  : 

lij  And  thou  take  of  'their 
daughters  unto  thy  sons,  and 
tlieir  daughters  l^go  a  whoring 
after  their  gods,  and  make  thy 
Bons  go  a  whoring  after  their 
gods. 

17  iThon  shalt  make  thee  no 
molten  gods. 

18  TTThe  feast  of  "'unleavened 
bread  shalt  thou  keep.  Seven 
days  shalt  thou  eat  unleavened 
bread,  as  I  commanded  thee,  in 
the  time  of  the  month  Ahib: 
for  in  the  "month  Abib  thou 
earnest  out  from  Ejiypt. 

10  "All  that  openeth  the  matrix 
is  mine:  and  every  firstling 
amons  thy  cattle,  whether  ox  or 
sheep,  that  is  male. 

20  But  ''the  firstling  of  an  ass 
thou  shalt  redeem  with  a  ||lamb : 
and  if  thou  redeem  him  not,  then 
shalt  thou  break  his  neck.  All 
the  first-born  of  thy  sons  thou 
shalt  redeeiTi.  And  none  shall 
appear  before  me  "iempty. 

21  TT''.Six  days  thou  shalt  work, 
but  on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt 
rest:  in  earing-time  and  in  har- 
vest thou  shalt  rest. 

22  IT^And  thou  shalt  observe 
the  feast  of  weeks,  of  the  first- 
fruits  of  wheat-harvest,  and  the 
feastofiiigathei-iugatthetyear's 
end. 

23  TT'Thrice  in  the  year  shall 
all  your  men-children  appear 
before  the  Lord  God,  the  God 
of  Israel. 

24  For  I  will  "cast  out  the  na- 
tions before  thee,  and  ^'enlarge 
thy  borders:  ^neither  shall  any 
man  desire  thy  land,  when  thou 
shalt  go  up  to  appear  before  the 
Lord  thy  God  thricein  the  year. 

25  ^Thou  shalt  not  offer  the 
blood  of  my  sacrifice  with  lea- 
ven, ''neither  shall  the  sacrifice 
of  the  feast  of  the  passover  be 
left  until  the  morning. 

aj  l>The  first  of  the  first-fruits 
of  thy  land  thou  shalt  bring  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 
•^Thou  siialt  not  seethe  a  kid  in 
his  mother's  milk. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Write  thou  ''tliese  words: 
for  at  terthe  tenorof  tliese  words 
I  have  made  a  covenant  with 
thee,  and  with  Israel. 

2S  '^And  he  was  there  with  the 
Lord  forty  d  ays  and  forty  nigli  ts; 
hedidneithereatbreadnordrink 
water.  And  fhe  wrote  uison 
the  tables  the  words  of  the 
covenant,  the  ten  tcommand- 
inents. 


B.C. 

1491. 


Sell.    32. 


10. 

"^'■Ii  23.19. 
De.14.2]. 
d  ver.  10. 
De.  4. 13 
&  31.9. 
*(  b  -M.IS. 
De9.V,I8. 
fver.    1. 


132. 

bth.  20.9, 
&,  31.  14 
15.  Le.23, 
3.  Nu.  15, 
32,  &C. 
De.  5.  J2 
Lu.13.14, 
t  Heb. 
holiness. 
"ch.    16 
23. 
<lcll.25.1, 


<"d..25.a. 


Oflteriijgs  for  the  tabernsrln. 

29  ITAnd  it  came  td  pass  when 
Mosea  came  down  from  mount 
Sinai  Avith  the  ^two  tables  of 
testimony  in  Moses'  hand,  when 
he  came  down  from  tlie  mount, 
that  Moses  wist  not  that  ''the 
skin  of  his  face  shone  while  he 
talked  with  him. 

30  And  when  Aaron  and  all  the 
children  of  Israel  saw  Moses, 
behold,  the  skin  of  his  face 
shone;  and  they  were  afraid  to 
come  nitrh  hini. 

31  And  Moses  called  unto  them; 
and  Aaron  and  all  the  rulers  ot 
the  congregation  returned  unto 
him :  and  Moses  talked  with 
them. 

32  And  afterward  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  came  nigh:  'and 
he  gave  them  in  commandment 
all  that  the  Lord  had  spoken 
with  him  in  mount  Sinai. 

33  And  till  Moses  bad  done 
speaking  with  them,  he  put  l^a 
vail  on  his  face. 

.34  But'whenMoseswentinbe- 
foie  the  Lord  to  speak  with  him, 
he  took  tlie  vail  oti,untilhe  came 
out.  And  he  came  out  and  spake 
unto  the  children  of  Israel  that 
which  he  was  commanded. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel 
saw  the  face  of  Moses,  that  the 
skin  of  Moses'  face  shone:  and 
Moses  put  the  vail  upon  his  face 
again,  until  he  went  in  to  speaJs 
with  him. 

CHAPTER  .XXXV. 

Tlie  sabbath,  1.  4  Tlie  free  gifts  for 
the  taljernacle.  20  llie  reaiiiness  of 
the  people  to  oft'er.  30  Bezaleel  atiQ 
Alioliab  are  called  to  the  work. 

AND  Moses  gathered  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  together,  and  said  unto 
them,  ^These  are  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  command- 
ed, that  ye  should  do  them. 

2  I'Six  days  shall  work  be  done, 
but  on  the  seventh  day  there 
shall  be  to  you  1an  holy  day,  a 
sabbath  of  rest  to  the  Lord: 
whosoever  doeth  work  therein 
shall  be  put  to  dea.th. 

3  '^  Ye  shall  kindle  no  fire 
throughout  your  habitations  up- 
on the  sabbath-day. 

4  TTAnd  Moses  spake  unto  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  saying,  "iThis  is  the 
thingwhichtheLoRD  command- 
ed, saying, 

5  Take  ye  from  among  you  an 
offering  unto  the  Lord:  "^whoso- 
ever is  of  a  willing  heart,  let  him 
bring  it, an  offering  of  the  Lord  ; 
gold,  and  silver,  and  brass, 

(i  And  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  tine  linen,  and, 
goats'  hair, 

7  And  rams'  skins  dyed  red. 
and  badgers'  skins,  and  shittim- 
wood, 

a  And  oil  for  the  light,  'and 


Tlie  people's  renaines*  fb  olTer,       CHAPTER  XXXVL         Bezaloel  and  Ahoimb  called. 


epices  for  anointing  oil,  and  for 
the  sweet  incense, 

9  And  onvx-stoues,  and  stones 
to  be  set  for  the  ephod,  and  for 
the  breast-plate. 

10  And  s every  wise-hearted 
amoncr  you  shallcome,  and  make 
all  that  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded ; 

11  iiTlie  tabernacle,  his  tent, 
and  his  covering,  his  taches,  and 
his  hoards,  liis  bars,  his  pillars, 
and  his  sockets; 

12  iThe  ark,  and  the  staves 
thereof,  withthe  mercy-seat,  and 
the  vail  of  the  covering ; 

13  The  Stable,  and  his  staves, 
and  all  his  vessels,  'and  the 
Bhew-bread ; 

14  '"The  candlestick  also  for 
the  light,  and  his  furniture,  and 
his  lamps,  with  the  oil  for  the 
light; 

15  "And  the  incense-altar,  and 
his  staves,  "and  the  anointing 
oil,  and  fthe  sweet  incense,  and 
the  hanging  for  the  door  at  the 
entering  in  of  the  tabernacle  ; 

Hi  IThe  altar  of  burnt-otfering, 
with  his  brazen  grate,  his  staves, 
and  all  his  vessels,  the  laver  and 
his  foot ; 

17  "1)16  hangings  of  the  court, 
his  pillars,  and  their  sockets, 
and  the  hanging  for  the  door  of 
the  court ; 

18  The  pins  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  the  pins  of  the  court,  and 
their  cords ; 

19  ''The  clothes  of  service,  to 
do  service  in  the  holy7:>Zaee,  the 
holy  garments  for  Aaron  tlie 
priest,  and  the  garments  of  his 
sons,  to  minister  in  the  priest's 
otlice. 

a)  TT  And  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  depart- 
ed from  the  presence  of  JMoses. 

21  And  they  came,  every  one 
'whose  heart  stirred  him  up,  and 
every  one  whom  his  spirit  made 
willing,  and  they  brought  the 
Lord's  otiering  to  the  work  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, and  for  all  his  service,  and 
for  the  holy  garments. 

i!2  And  they  came,  both  men 
and  women,  as  many  as  were 
willing-hearted,  and  brought 
bracelets,  and  ear-rings,  and 
rings,  and  tablets,  ail  jewels  of 
gold :  and  every  man  that  offer- 
ed, offered  an  offering  of  gold 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  And  "every  man  with  whnm 
was  found  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet, and  fine  linen,  and  goats' 
huv\  and  red  skins  of  rams,  and 
badiiers'  skins,  brought  them. 

24E  very  one  that  did  offer  an  of- 
feringofsilver  and  brassbrought 
the  Lord's  offering :  and  every 
man  wth  whom  was  found  8hit>- 
tim-wood  for  any  work  of  the 
service,  brought  it. 

'£>  And  all  the  women  that  were 


H.C. 

1491. 


15.  C 

U91. 


?cli.  31.6. 


hell.  2G.1, 
2,  &o. 


irh.Q5.10, 

k  ch.   25. 

23. 

l(-li.25.30. 

r,e.  24.  5, 

6. 

™(h.  25. 

31,  <iic. 

"eh.  30.7. 

"ell.    30. 

23. 

P  ch.  30. 

3t. 

1cli.27.1. 


■■ch.  27. 9. 


'cti.31.10 
&39.I,41. 

Nu.  4.5,6, 


tver.5,22, 
2fi.2y.  di. 
2.-.2.&36. 
2.1  Cli.28, 
i.'J.  Sl  29. 
9.  E7.ra7, 
27  2C0.8, 
1-2.  &  9. 7 


^<:li.2.S.3. 
&,3i.«.\: 
36.1.  2Ki. 
23.  7.  I'r. 
31.19.22, 
24. 

'^1  Cli.23. 
6  Ezra  2. 

68. 

Veil.    30. 


^ver.  21. 
ICh.29.9, 


=>cli.31. 
&C. 


"ICh.  29 


bch.31.  6. 

<^ver.  31. 
tli.31.3,fi. 
IKi.  7.14. 
2CI1.2.U. 
Is.  26. 26. 


Mi.2i?.3. 
&3I.b.& 
;;6.  10,35. 

bch.  25.S, 


"^ch.  3.^.  2, 
26.  1  Ch 
89.  6w 


"wise-hearteddidspinwith  their 
hands,  and  brought  that  which 
they  had  spun,  6o(/iof  blue,  and 
of  purple,  and  of  scarlet,  and  of 
tine  linen. 

26  And  all  the  women  whose 
heart  stirred  themup  in  wisdom 
spun  goats' Aair. 

27  And  '^  the  rulers  brought 
onyx-stones,  and  stones  to  be  set, 
for  the  ephod,  and  for  the  breast- 
pi  ate  ; 

28  And  ^spice,  and  oil  for  the 
light,  and  for  the  anointing  oil, 
and  for  the  .sweet  incense. 

29The  children  of  Israelbrought 
a-^ willingod'eringunto  the  Lord, 
every  man  and  woman,  whose 
heart  made  them  ^v-illing  to  bring, 
for  all  manner  of  work  which 
the  Lord  had  commanded  to  be 
made  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

30  TT  And  Moses  said  unco  the 
chi  Idren  of  Israel,  See,"the  Lord 
hath  called  by  name  Bezaleel, 
the  son  of  Jri,  the  son  of  Hur, 
of  the  tribe  of  Judah; 

31  And  he  hath  tilled  him  with 
the  spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  in 
understanding,  and  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship ; 

32  And  to  devise  curious  works, 
to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver, 
and  in  brass, 

33  And  in  the  cutting  of  stones, 
to  set  them,  and  in  carving  of 
wood,  to  make  any  manner  of 
cunning  work. 

34  And  he  hath  put  in  his  heart 
that  he  may  teach,  both  he,  and 
I'AhoJiab,  the  son  of  Ahisamach, 
of  the  tribe  of  Dan. 

35  Them  hath  he  "^filled  with 
wisdom  of  heart,  to  work  all 
mannerof  work,  ofthe  engraver, 
and  of  thecunning  workman, and 
ofthe  embroiderer,  in  blue,  and 
in  purple,  in  scarlet,  and  in  tine 
linen,  and  of  the  weaver,  even  of 
them  tiiat  do  any  work,  and  of 
those  that  devise  cunning  work. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 
Tlie  offerings  arpilelivered  tn  the  work- 
men, 1. 5The  liberality  of  the  peojile  is 
restrained.  8Thecurtaiii.sorcherii- 
bims.  14  The  curtainsof  gnats'  hair.  19 
Thecoveriiigofskin.s.  20 The  boards 
with  tlieir  sockets.  31  Tlie  bars.  35 
T!]e\-iil.  37  The  hanging  for  the  door. 

THEN  wrought  Bezaleel  and 
Aholiab,  and  every  "wise- 
hearted  man,  in  whom  the  Lord 
put  wisdom  and  understanding 
to  know  how  to  work  all  manner 
of  work  for  the  service  o^  the 
ijsanctuary,  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  had  commanded. 

2  And  Moses  called  Bezal  eel  and 
Aholiab,  and  every  wise-hearted 
man,  in  whose  heart  the  Lord 
had  put  wisdom,  even  every  one 
•^whose  heart  stirred  him  up  to 
come  unto  the  work  to  dc  it: 

3  And  they  received  of  Mosea 
all  the  offering  whick  the  chil- 

89 


Tlie  cuiamRand  boards. 


EXODQS. 


Tlie  bars,  vail,  &c. 


drenoflsrael'ihadbroughtforUie 
work  of  tlie  service  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, to  make  it  viithal.  And 
they  brouglit  yet  unto  him  free- 
offerings  every  morning. 

4  And  all  the  wise  men,  that 
wrought  all  the  work  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, came  every  man  from 
his  work  which  they  made; 

5  TT  And  they  spake  unto  lV;ro- 
ses,  saying,  "^The  people  bring 
much  more  than  enougli  for  the 
service  of  the  work  which  the 
Lord  commanded  to  make. 

(j  And  Moses  gave  command- 
ment, and  they  caused  it  to 
be  proclaimed  throuchout  the 
camp,  sajdng,  Let  neither  man 
nor  Avoman  make  any  more  work 
for  the  offering  of  the  sanctuary. 
So  the  people  were  restrained 
from  bringing. 

7  For  the  stuff  they  had  was 
sufficient  for  all  the  work  to 
make  it,  and  too  much. 

8  IT  f  And  every  wise-hearted 
man  among  them  that  wrought 
the  work  of  the  tabernacle  made 
ten  curtains t^/" fine  twinedlinen, 
and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let :  with  chenibims  of  cunning 
work  made  he  them. 

9  The  length  of  one  curtain  was 
twenty  and  eight  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  of  one  curtain  four  cu- 
bits :  the  curtains  were  all  of  one 
size. 

10  And  he  coupled  the  five  cur- 
tains one  unto  another:  and  the 
other  five  curtains  he  coupled 
one  unto  another. 

11  And  he  made  loops  of  blue  on 
the  edge  of  one  curtain  from  the 
selvedge  in  the  coupling:  like- 
wise he  made  in  the  uttermost 
side  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second. 

12  SFifty  loops  made  he  in  one 
curtain,  and  fifly  loops  made  he 
in  the  edge  of  the  curtain  which 
was  in  tlie  coupling  of  the  sec- 
ond :  the  loops  held  one  curtain 
to  another. 

13  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of 
gold,  and  coupled  the  curtains 
oneunto  anotherwith  the  taches. 
So  it  became  one  tabernacle. 

14  U  hAnd  he  made  curtains 
of  goats'  hair  for  the  tent  over 
the  tabernacle:  eleven  curtains 
he  made  them. 

15  The  length  of  one  curtain 
wvis  thirty  cubits,  and  four  cubits 
leas  the  breadth  of  one  curtain  : 
the  eleven  curtains  were  of  one 
size. 

lij  And  he  coupled  five  curtains 
by  themselves,  and  six  curtains 
by  themselves. 

iTAndhe  made  fifty  loopsupon 
the  uttermost  edge  of  the  cur- 
tain in  the  coupling,  and  fifty 
loops  made  he  upon  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  which  coupleth  the 
second. 

IS  And  he  made  fiilry  tache.s  qf 
9C 


J$.C. 

U91. 


deb  .35.27 


"200.8.2, 
3. 


B.C. 

14'J1. 


kck   26. 


t  Hel:,. 
twinned. 


tHeb. 
hi'o  SDck- 
ets\  tnio 
sockets 
under 
nne 
board. 
Icb  .26.26. 


"  cli.   26. 
36. 

IHeb.Me 
work  of 
a  needle 
worker, 
or,  em- 
'oroi- 
dtrcr. 


brass  to  couple  the  tent  together, 
that  it  might  be  one. 

19  'And  he  made  a  covering  for 
the  tent  of  rams'  skins  dyed  red, 
and  a  covering  o/ badgers'  skins 
above  that. 

20  IT  kAnd  he  made  boards  for 
the  tabernacle  o/shittim-wood, 
standing  up. 

21  The  length  of  a  board  vias 
ten  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  a 
board  one  cubit  and  a  half. 

22  One  board  had  two  tenons, 
equally  distant  one  from  anoth- 
er :  thus  did  he  make  for  all  the 
boards  of  the  tabernacle. 

23  And  he  made  boards  for  the 
tabernacle ;  twenty  boards  foi 
the  south  side  southward  : 

24  And  forty  sockets  of  silverhe 
made  under  the  twenty  boards ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board  for 
his  two  tenons,  and  two  sockets 
under  another  board  for  his  two 
tenons. 

25  And  for  the  other  side  of  the 
tabernacle  which  is  toward  the 
north  corner,  he  made  twenty 
boards, 

2i)  And  their  forty  sockets  of 
silver  ;  t^vo  sockets  under  one 
board,  and  two  sockets  under 
another  board. 

27  And  for  the  sides  of  the  ta- 
bernacle west:ward  he  made  six 
boards. 

28  And  two  boards  made  he  for 
the  corners  of  the  tabernacle  in 
the  two  sides. 

29  And  they  were  t  coupled  be- 
neath, and  coupled  together  at 
the  head  thereof,  to  one  rin^ : 
thus  he  did  to  both  of  them  in 
both  the  corners. 

30  And  there  were  eight  bpards ; 
and  their  sockets  were  sixteen 
sockets  of  silver,  t  under  every 
board  two  sockets. 

31  TT  And  he  made  'bars  o/shit- 
tim-wood ;  five  for  tlie  boards 
ofthe  one  side  of  the  tabernacle, 

32  And  five  bars  for  the  boards 
ofthe  other  side  ofthe  taberna- 
cle, and  five  bars  for  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle  for  the  sides 
westward. 

33  And  he  made  the  middle  bar 
to  shoot  through  the  boards  from 
the  one  end  to  the  other. 

34  And  he  overlaid  the  boards 
with  gold,  and  made  their  rings 
o/gold  to  he  places  for  the  bars, 
and  overlaid  the  bars  with  gold. 

35  IT  And  he  made '"a  vail  ofblue, 
and  iiurple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen  :  ivith  cherubima 
made  he  it  of  cunning  work. 

3*5  And  he  -nade  thereunto  four 
pillars o/'shittim-wood,  and  over- 
laid them  with  gold  :  theirhooks 
xuere  of  gold;  and  he  cast  for 
them  four  sockets  of  silver. 

37  TT  And  he  mode  a  "hanging 
for  the  tabernacle-door  of  blue, 
and  pur))le,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
tsvined  linen,  t  of  needle-work; 


Th«  mercy  seat.  &c  CHAPTER  XXXVII,  XXXVIII.  Tlie  canJlestick.  &c. 


38  And  the  five  pillars  of  it, 
with  their  hooks :  and  he  over- 
laid their  chapiters  and  their  fil- 
lets with  gold:  but  their  five 
sockets  were  0/ brass. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 
Tlie  ark,  1.  6  The  mercy-seat  with 
cherubiir.g.  10  The  tuble  with  his 
vessels.  17  The  candlestick  with  his 
lamps  and  iastruments.  25  Tlie  altar 
of  incense.  29  The  anointing  oil  and 
sweet  incense. 

AND  Bezaleel  made  "the  ark 
o/Bhittim-wood :  two  cubits 
and  a  half  was  the  length  of  it, 
and  a  cubit  and  ahalf  the  breadth 
of  it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the 
height  of  it : 

2  And  he  overlaid  it  -v^ith  pure 
gold  within  and  without  and 
made  a  crown  of  gold  to  it  round 
about. 

3  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  to  be  set  by  the  four  cor- 
ners ot  it:  even  two  rings  upon 
the  one  side  of  it,  and  two  rings 
upon  the  other  side  of  it. 

4  And  he  made  staves  of  shit- 
tim-wood,  and  overlaid  them 
with  gold. 

5  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the 
rings  by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  to 
bear  the  ark. 

6  ir  And  he  made  the  '>mercy- 
seat  0/  pure  gold  :  two  cubits 
and  a  half  was  the  length  there- 
of, and  one  cubit  and  a  half  the 
breadth  thereof. 

7  And  he  made  two  cheru- 
bims  of  gold,  beaten  out  of  one 
piece  made  he  tliem,  on  the  two 
ends  of  the  mercy-seat ; 

8  One  cherub  ||  on  the  end  on 
this  side,  and  another  cherub 
II  on  the  other  end  on  that  side  : 
out  of  the  mercy-seat  made  he 
the  cherubims  on  the  two  ends 
thereof. 

y  And  the  cherubims  spread 
out  their  wings  on  high,  a7id 
covered  with  their  Avings  over 
the  mercy-seat,  with  their  faces 
one  to  another;  eye«  to  the  mer- 
cy-seat-ward were  the  faces  of 
the  cherubims. 

lu  IT  And  he  made  "^the  table 
of  shittim-wood :  two  cubits  was 
the  length  thereof,  and  a  cubit 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  a  cubit 
and  a  half  the  height  thereof: 

11  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  and  made  thereunto  a 
crown  of  gold  round  about. 

12  Also  he  made  thereunto  a 
border  of  an  hand-breadth  round 
about ;  and  made  a  crown  ot 
gold  for  the  border  thereof  round 
about. 

13  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  and  put  the  rings  upon 
the  four  corners  that  were  in  the 
tour  feet  thereof. 

14  Overagaiusttbeborderwere 
the  rings,  the  places  for  the 
BtaveB  to  bear  tl$e  table. 

J5  And  bo  made  tho  staves  qf 


B.C. 

1491. 


»ch55.10. 


B.C. 

H91. 


dclu    25. 
29. 

IjOr,  to 
pour  out 
withal. 
e  ch     25. 
3L 


llOr,  out 
uf  &c. 
II Or,  out 
of,  &c. 


fch.  30.1. 


Bch.   30. 
23.34. 


shittim-wood, and  overlaid  them 
with  gold,  to  bear  the  table. 
It)  And  he  made  the  vessels 
which  were  upon  the  table,  his 
'■dishes,  and  bis  spoons,  and  his 
bowLs,  and  his  covers  ||  to  cover 
withal,  of  pure  gold. 

17  IT  And  he  made  the  *candle- 
stick  of  pure  gold ;  of  beaten 
work  made  he  the  candlestick; 
his  sliaft,  and  his  branch,  his 
bowls, his  knops,  and  his  flowers 
were  of  the  same  : 

18  And  si.x  branches  going  out 
of  the  sides  thereof;  three  bran- 
ches of  the  candlestick  out  of 
the  one  side  thereof,  and  three 
branches  of  the  candlestick  out 
of  the  other  side  thereof: 

1ft  Three  bowls  made  after  the 
fashionofalmondsinonebranch, 
a  knop  and  a  flower;  and  three 
bowls  made  like  almonds  in  an- 
other branch,  a  knop  and  a 
flower:  so  througliout  the  six 
branches  going  out  of  the  can- 
dlestick. 

2U  And  in  the  candlestick  were 
four  bowl.s  made  like  almonds, 
his  knops  and  his  flowers: 

21  And  a  knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  and  a 
Knop  under  two  branches  of 
the  saine,  and  a  knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  six  branches  going  out 
of  it. 

22  Their  knops  and  their  bran- 
ches were  of  the  same:  all  of  it 
was  one  beaten  work  of  pure 
gold. 

23  And  he  made  his  seven 
lamps,  and  his  snutt'ers,  and  his 
snun-ciishes,  o/pure  gold. 

24  O/'a  talent  of  pure  gold  made 
he  it,  and  ail  tlie  vessels  thereof. 

25  TT  I' And  he  made  the  incense- 
altar  q/shittim-wood:  the  length 
of  it  was  a  cubit, and  the  breadth 
of  it  a  cubit;  if  w«s  four-square; 
and  two  cubits  was  the  height 
of  it;  the  homs  thereof  were  of 
the  same. 

26  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  both  the  top  of  it,  and  the 
sides  thereof  round  about,  and 
the  horns  of  it:  also  he  made 
unto  it  a  crown  of  gold  round 
about. 

27  And  he  made  two  rings  of 
gold  for  it  under  the  crown 
thereof,  by  the  two  corners  of 
it,  upon  the  two  sides  thereof, 
to  be  places  for  the  staves  to 
bear  it  withal. 

28  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
shittim-wood  and  overlaid  them 
with  gold. 

29  IT  And  he  made  ^the  holy 
anointing  oil,  and  the  pure  in- 
cense of  sweet  i5pices,  according 
to  the  work  of  the  apothecary. 

CH.\PTEK  XXXVUL 

Tlie  altar  of  burnt-dftering,  1.    8  The 

laverof  brass.   9  The  court   21  The 

tpum  of  that  the  people  otfereti. 

91 


The  altsrof  burnt-olTering. 


EXODUS. 


Sum  of  that  tbe  people  offered 


AND  *he  made  the  altar  of 
bumt-oft'ering  of  ehittini- 
wood :  five  cubits  wa&  the  length 
thereof,  and  five  cubits  the 
breadth  thereof;  it  was  four- 
Bquare ;  and  three  cubits  the 
height  thereof. 

2  And  he  made  the  horns  there- 
of on  the  four  corners  of  it;  the 
horns  thereof  were  of  the  same: 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  brass. 

3  And  he  made  all  the  vessels 
of  the  altar, the  pots, and  the  sho- 
vels,and  the  ba8in3,«wdtheflesh- 
hooks,  and  the  fire-pans  :  all  the 
vessels  thei'eof  made  he  of  brass. 

4  And  he  made  for  the  altar  a 
brazen  grate  of  net-work  under 
the  compass  thereof  beneath  un- 
to the  midst  of  it. 

5  And  he  cast  four  rings  for  the 
four  ends  of  the  grate  of  brass, 
to  he  places  for  the  staves. 

(3  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
shittim-wood.andoverlaidthem 
with  brass. 

7  And  he  put  the  staves  into 
the  rings  on  the  sides  of  the  al- 
tar, to  bear  it  withal ;  he  made 
the  altar  hollow  with  boards. 

8  IT  And  he  made  ''the  laver  of 
brass,  and  tlie  foot  of  it  of  brass, 
of  the  II  looking-glasses  of  the 
women  f  assembling,  M'hich  as- 
sembled at  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation. 

9  11  And  he  made  ''the  court: 
on  the  south  side  southward  the 
hangings  of  the  court  tt'^-eo/fine 
twined  linen, an  hundred  cubits: 

10  Their  pillars  were  twenty, 
and  their  brazen  sockets  twen- 
ty ;  the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and 
their  fillets,  were  of  silver. 

11  And  for  the  north  side,  the 
hangings  were  an  hundred  cu- 
bits, their  pillars  vjere  twenty, 
and  their  sockets  of  brass  twen- 
ty: the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and 
their  fillets,  q/' silver. 

1^2  And  for  the  west  side  were 
hangings  of  fifty  cubits,  their 
pillars  ten, and  their  sockets  ten; 
the  hooks  of  the  pillars, and  their 
fillets,  o/ silver. 

13  And  for  the  east  side  east- 
ward fil'ty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  the  one  side 
of  the  gate  ivere  fifteen  cubits ; 
tiieir  pillars  three,  and  their 
sockets  three. 

15  And  for  the  other  side  of  the 
court-gate,  on  this  hand  and 
that  hand,  we7-e  liangings  of  fif- 
teen cubits;  their  pillars  three, 
and  their  sockets  three. 

Hi  All  the  hangings  of  the  court 
round  about  ivere  of  fine  twined 
linen. 

17  And  the  sockets  for  the  pil- 
lars were  o/ brass;  the  hooks  of 
the  pillars,  and  their  fillets,  of 
silver ;  and  the  overlaying  of 
t>heir  chapiters-o/ silver  ;  and  all 
the  pillars  of  the  court  were  fil- 
leted with  silver. 


B.C. 

H91. 


»cll.  27.  L 


bell.    30. 

!S. 

II  Or, 

/jra  -.en 

glasses. 

tHeb.ai 

sembling 

b,j 

troops, 

as  iSa.  2. 

2-2. 

"ch.  27. 9. 


B-C. 
1491. 


d  ch.    27. 
19. 

«Nu.l.50, 

53.&9.15. 

&  10.  U. 

&17.7,8. 

&    18.   Q. 

2  Ch.24.6. 

Ac.  7.  44. 

/Nu.4.28, 

33. 

Sch.  31.2, 


hell.  30. 
13,24.Le. 
6.15.&27. 
3,  25.  Nu. 
3.47.&;18. 
16. 


ioh.30.I3, 


tHeb. 
a  poll. 


k  Nu.    1. 
46. 


lch.26.19, 
21,25,32. 


18  And  the  hanging  for  the  gate 
of  the  court  was  needle-work,  oj 
blue, and  purple, and  scarlet, and 
fine  twined  linen:  and  twenty 
cubits  was  the  length,  and  the 
height  in  the  breadth  was  five 
cubits,  answerable  to  the  hang- 
ings of  the  court. 

19  And  their  pillars  were  four, 
and  their  sockets  of  brass  four; 
their  hooks  of  silver,  and  the 
overlayingof  their  chapiters  and 
their  fillets  f>/ silver. 

20  And  all  the  dpina  of  the  ta- 
bernacle, and  of  tne  court  round 
about,  were  o/ brass. 

21  IT  This  is  the  sum  of  the 
tabernacle,  even  of  "^the  taber- 
nacle of  testimony,  as  it  was 
counted,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  Moses, /or  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Levites,  fby  the  hand 
ot  Ithamar,  son  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

22  And  SBezaleel  the  son  of 
Uri,  the  son  of  Hur,  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah, made  all  that  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

23  And  with  him  was  Aholiab, 
son  of  Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan,  an  engraver,  and  a  cun- 
ning workman,  and  an  embroi- 
derer in  blue,  and  inpurple.and 
in  scarlet,  and  fine  linen. 

24  All  the  gold  that  was  occu- 
pied for  the  work  in  all  the  work 
of  the  holy  place,  even  the  gold 
of  the  o.tfering,  was  twenty  and 
nine  talents,  and  seven  hundred 
and  thirty  shekels,  after  ''the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary. 

25  And  the  silver  of  them  that 
\yere  numbered  of  the  congrega- 
tion was  an  hundred  talents, and 
a  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
threescore  and  fifteen  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary: 

26  '  A  bekab  for  f  every  man, 
that  is,  half  a  shekel,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary,  for  eve- 
ryone thatwent  to  be  numbered, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward,for  i^six  hundred  thousand 
and  three  thousandandfivehuu- 
dred  and  fifty  meyi. 

27  And  of  the  hundred  talents 
of  silver  were  cast  'the  sockets 
of  the  sanctuai'y,and  the  sockets 
of  the  vail ;  an  hundred  sockets 
of  the  hundred  talents,  a  talent 
for  a  socket. 

28  And  of  the  thousand  seven 
hundred  seventy  and  five  shekels 
he  made  hooks  lor  the  pillars, 
and  overlaid  their  chapiters, 
and  filleted  them. 

29  And  the  brass  of  the  offering 
was  seventy  talents,  and  two 
thousand  and  four  hundred 
shekels. 

30  And  therewith  he  made  the 
sockets  to  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
the  brazen  altar,  and  the  brazen 
grete  lor  it,  and  all  the  vessels 
of  the  altar. 


The  ephod,  and  breast-plate. 


CHAPTER  XXXIX. 


Tlie  robe  of  the  ephcd. 


31  And  the  sockets  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  the  sockets  of 
the  court-pate,  and  all  the  pins 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the 
pins  of  the  court  round  about. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Tlie  clothes  of  ser\'ice  anil  holy  gar- 
ments, 1.  2  The  ephod.  8  Tlie  breast- 
plate, a  The  robe  of  the  ephod.  27 
Tlie  coats,  mitre,  and  girdle  of  fine 
linen.  30  The  plate  of  the  holy 
crown.  32  All  is  viewed  and  ap- 
proved by  Moses. 

And  of  "the  blue,  and  pur- 
■^  pie,  and  scarlet,  they  made 
^clotlies  of  service,  to  do  service 
in  the  holy  place,  aud  made  the 
holy  garments  for  Aaron ;  ''as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 
2  I'And  he  made  the  ephod  of 

?;old,  blue,  and  purple,  andscar- 
et,  and  line  twined  linen. 

'3  And  they  did  beat  the  gold 
into  thin  plates,  and  cvit  it  into 
wires,  to  work /<  in  tlie  blue,  and 
in  the  purple,  and  in  the  scarlet, 
and  in  the  Kne  linen,  loith  cun- 
nins  work. 

4  They  made  shoulder-pieces 
for  it,  to  couple  it  together :  by 
the  two  edges  was  it  coupled 
together. 

6  And  the  curious  girdle  of  his 
ephod,  that  wa.^  upon  it,  was  of 
the  same,  according  to  the  work 
thereof;  of  gold,  blue,  and  pur- 

f>le,  and  scarlet,  and  tine  twined 
inen ;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

6  TT  "^  And  they  wrought  onyx- 
stones  inclosed  in  ouches  of  gold, 
graven  as  signets  are  graven, 
with  the  names  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

7  And  he  put  them  on  the  shoul- 
ders of  the  ephod,  <7ia(tAe.»sAo(/Zd 
be  stones  for  a  f  memorial  to  the 
children  of  Israel ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

8  IT  SAnd  he  made  the  breast 
plate  of  cunning  work,  like  the 
work  of  the  ephod;  o/gold,  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
t^vined  linen. 

9  It  was  four-square;  theymade 
the  breast-plate  double  :  a  span 
was  the  length  thereof,  and  a 
span  the  breadth  thereof,  being 
doubled. 

10  I'And  they  set  in  it  four  rows 
of  stones  :  the  first  row  was  a 
(Isardius,  a  topaz,  and  a  carbun- 
cle :  this  was  the  first  row. 

11  And  the  second  rovir,  an  em- 
erald.a  sa  pphire,  and  a  diamond. 

12  And  the  third  row,  a  ligure, 
an  agate,  and  an  amethyst. 

13  And  the  fourth  row,  a  beryl, 
an  onyx,  and  a  iasper  :  they  were 
inclosed  in  ouches  ofgold  in  their 
inciosings. 

14  And  the  stones  loere  accord- 
ing to  the  names  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  twelve,  according  to 
their  names,  like  the  engravings 
of  a  signet,  every  one  with  his 


B.  C. 

1491. 


»ch.35.23 

bch.31.10 
&  35.  19. 
•=  ch.  28.4. 

d  ch.28.6. 


•  ch.28.9. 


fch.28.12. 


g  ch.  28, 
:5. 


h  ch.   28, 
17,  &c. 
llOr,  ru 
by. 


B.C. 

1491. 


kch.   28. 
33. 


loh.48.39, 
40. 


"ch28.4 

39.Ez.44, 

13. 

"  ch.  23, 

42. 

"  ch.  28. 

39. 

P  ch.  23. 

36, 37, 


name,  according  to  the  twelvo 
tribes. 

15  And  they  made  upon  the 
breast-plnte  chains  at  the  ends, 
of  wreathen  work  of  pure  goli 

16  And  they  made  two  ouches 
of  gold,  and  two  gold  rings,  and 
put  the  two  rings  in  the  two  ends 
of  the  breast-plate. 

17  And  they  put  the  two  wreath- 
en  chains  of  gold  in  the  two  rings 
on  the  ends  of  the  breast-plate. 

18  And  the  two  ends  o*'  the  two 
wreathen  chains  thev  fastened 
in  the  two  ouches,  and  put  them 
on  the  shoulder-pieces  of  the 
ephod,  before  it. 

19  And  they  made  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  put  thcTn.  on  the  two 
ends  of  tne  breast-plate,  upon 
the  border  of  it,  which  was  on 
the  side  of  the  ephod  inward. 

20  And  they  made  two  other 
golden  rings,  and  put  them  on 
the  two  sides  of  the  ephod  un- 
derneath, toward  the  forepart  of 
it,  over  against  the  other  cou- 
pling thereof,  above  the  curious 
girdle  of  the  ephod  : 

21  And  they  did  bind  the  breast- 
plate by  his  rings  unto  the  rings 
of  the  ephod  with  a  lace  of  blue, 
that  it  might  be  above  the  curi- 
ous girdle  of the  ephod,  and  that 
the  breast-plate  might  not  be 
loosed  from  the  epiiod ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  IT  "And  he  made  the  robe  of 
the  ephod  of  woven  work,  all  of 
blue. 

23  And  there  vias  a  hole  in  the 
midst  of  the  robe,  as  the  hole  of 
an  habergeon,  with  a  band  round 
about  the  hole,  that  it  should  not 
rend. 

21  And  they  made  upon  the 
hems  of  the  robe  pomegranates 
o/blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  twined  lijicn. 

25  And  they  made  kbellso/pure 
gold,  and  put  the  bells  between 
the  pomegranates  upon  the  hem 
ofthe  robe,round  aboutbetweeu 
the  pomegranates ; 

2t)  A  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a 
bell  and  a  pomegranate,  round 
about  the  nem  of  the  robe  to 
minister  in  :  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

27^  'And  they  made  coats  o/ 
fine  linen,  qf  woven  work,  for 
Aaron  and  lor  his  sons, 

28  ""And  a  mitre  of  fine  linen, 
and  goodly  bonnets  o/fine  linen, 
and  "linen  breeches  o/fine  twi- 
ned linen, 

29  "And  a  girdle  o/fine  twined 
linen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  of  needle-work ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  IT  PAnd  they  made  the  plr'.a 
of  the  holy  crown  of  pure  gold, 
and  wrote  upon  it  a  writing,  like 
to  the  engravings  of  a  signet, 
HOLINESS  TO  THE  LORD. 

31  And  they  tied  unto  it  ff  lace 

!'3 


The  tibernacle  to  be  reared. 


EXODUS. 


Aaron  ano  his  sons  t<>  be  sanctified 


of  blue,  to  fasten  it  on  high  up' 
on  the  mitre  ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manrled  Moses. 

32  IT  Thus  was  all  the  work  of 
tlie  tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the 
congregation  tiiiished  :  and  the 
children  of  Israel  did  "laccording 
to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
JNIoses,  so  did  they. 

33  IT  And  they  brought  the  ta- 
bernacle unto  Moses,  the  tent, 
and  all  his  furniture,  his  taches, 
his  boards,  his  bars,  and  his  pil- 
lars, and  his  sockets ; 

34  And  the  covering  of  rams' 
skins  dyed  red,  and  the  covering 
of  badgers'  skins,  and  the  vail  of 
the  covering; 

35  The  ark  of  the  testimony,  and 
the  staves  thereof,  emd  the  mer- 
cy-seat; 

3<j  The  table,  nnd  a*ll  the  ves- 
sels thereof,and  the  shew-bread ; 

37  The  pure  candlestick,  with 
the  lamps  thereof,  even  with  the 
lamps  to  be  set  in  order,  and  all 
the  vessels  thereof,  and  the  oil 
for  light: 

38  And  the  golden  altar,  and  the 
anointing  oil,  and  fthe  sweet  in- 
cense, and  the  hanging  for  the 
tabernacle-door ; 

39  The  brazen  altar,  and  his 
grate  of  brass,  his  staves,  and  all 
his  vessels,  the  laver  and  his  foot; 

413  The  hangings  of  the  court, 
his  pillars,  and  his  sockets,  and 
the  hanging  for  the  court-gate, 
his  cords,  and  his  pins,  and  all 
the  vessels  of  the  service  of  the 
tabernacle,  for  the  tent  of  the 
congregation ; 

41  The  clothes  of  service  to  do 
service  in  the  holy  place,  and 
the  holy  garments  for  Aaron  the 
priest,  and  his  sons'  garments, 
to  minister  in  the  priest's  office. 

42  According  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  INIoses,  so  the 
children  of  Israel  ''made  all  the 
work. 

43  And  Moses  did  look  ripon  all 
the  work,  and  behold,  they  had 
done  it  as  the  Lord  bad  com- 
manded, even  so  had  they  done 
it:  and  Mosea 'blessed  them. 

CHAPTER  XL. 

Tlie  tabernacle  is  cotnniandeil  to  be 
reared,  I,  9  and  anointed,  l.i  Aaron 
and  liis  sons  to  l)e  sanctitied.  Ifi  Mo- 
ses performeth  all  things  accordinsly. 
31  A  cloud  coveretli  the  tabernacle. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  On  tb.e  first  day  of  the  'first 
ixionth  shalt  thou  set  up  ''the 
tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the 
congregation. 

3  And  "^thou  shalt  put  therein 
the  ark  of  the  testimony,  and 
cover  the  ark  with  the  vail. 

4  And  ilthou  shalt  bring  in  the 
table,  and  "set  in  order  tthe 
things  that  are  to  be  set  in  order 
upon  it ;  fa,ud  thou  shalt  bring  I 


B.C. 

1491. 


1  ver.  42. 
43.  ch.25. 


tHeb. 
the  in 
cettse  of 
snivel 
spices. 


B.C. 

14111. 
S  ver.  26. 


b  ver.  30. 
ch.  30.16. 


k  ch.  29. 

tHeb. 
hiUiness 
of  holi- 
iiesses. 
1  Le.8.], 
—13. 


™  ch.  28 

41. 


■■  ch.  35. 

10. 

23.  Nn.fi. 
2.!..)os.22 
6.  2.Sa.6. 
18.1  Ki.8. 
14.  2  Ch. 
30.  27. 
*ch.l2.2. 
Sl  13.  4. 
hver.  17. 
&  ch.  26. 
1,30. 
■=  ver.  21. 
ch.  26.33. 
Nu.  4. 5. 
d  ver.22. 
ch.  26.35. 
*  ver.  23 
ch.'25.  30. 
Le.  24. 5, 
6. 

t  Heb. 
tlie  m-der 
thereof. 

(  ver.  24, 
25. 


"Nu.  25 
13. 


"  ver.  1, 

Nu.  7.  1, 


P  ch.  25. 


^ch.2fi.33 
&  35.12. 


in  the  candlestick,  and  light  the 
lamps  thereof. 

5SAnd  thou  shalt  set  the  altai 
of  gold  for  theincensebeforethe 
ark  of  the  testimony,  and  put  the 
hanging  of  the  door  to  the  tab- 
ernacle. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of 
the  bumt-ofiering  before  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
tent  of  the  congregation. 

7  And  Ilthou  shalt  set  the  laver 
bet-ween  the  tent  of  the  congre- 
gation and  the  altar,  and  shalt 
put  water  therein. 

8  And  thou  shalt  set  up  the  court 
round  about,  and  hang  up  the 
hanging  at  the  court-gate. 

9And  thou  shalt  take  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  'anoint  the  taberna- 
cle, and  all  that  is  therein,  and 
shalt  hallow  it,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof:  and  it  shall  be  holy. 

10  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  al- 
tar of  thebumt-otfering,  and  all 
his  vessels,  and  sanctify  the  al- 
tar: andkitshallbeanallartmost 
holy. 

11  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  la- 
ver and  his  foot,  and  sanctify  it. 

12  lAnd  thou  shalt  bring  Aaron 
and  his  sons  unto  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  ^vash  them  \vith  water. 

13  And  thou  shalt  put  upon  Aa- 
ron the  holy  garments,  ""and 
anoint  him,  and  sanctify  him; 
that  he  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  office. 

14  And  thou  shalt  bringhis  sons, 
and  clothe  them  with  coats  : 

15  And  thou  shalt  anoint  them, 
as  thou  didst  anoint  their  father, 
that  they  may  minister  unto  me 
in  the  priest's  office :  for  their 
anointing  shall  surely  be  "an 
everlasting  priesthood  through- 
out their  generations. 

1(3  Thus  did  Moses  ;  according 
to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
him,  so  did  he. 

17  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
first  month,  in  the  second  year, 
on  the  first  da'j  of  the  month, 
that  the  "tabernacle  was  reared 
up. 

18  And  Moses  reared  up  the 
tabernacle,  and  fastened  hia 
sockets,  and  set  up  the  boards 
thereof,  and  put  in  the  bars 
thereof,and  reared  up  his  pillars. 

19  And  he  spread  abroad  the 
tent  over  the  tabernacle,  and  put 
the  covering  of  the  tent  above 
upon  it ;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed I^Ioses. 

20  ^  And  he  took  and  put  Pthe 
testimony  into  the  ark,  and  set 
the  staves  on  the  ark,  and  put 
the  mercy-seat  above  upon  the 
ark : 

21  And  he  brought  the  ark  into 
the  tabernacle,  and  "iset  up  the 
vail  of  the  covering,  and  CO  vered 
th3  ark  of  the  testimony;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 


Tlie  burnt-oflerings  oT 


CHArTER  1. 


the  herd  and  of  the  flcx-ka 


2r2  IT  ""Antl  he  put  the  table  in 
the  tent  of  the  confriCKation,  up- 
on tlie  side  of  the  tabernacle 
northward,  without  the  vail. 

'Ji  ■'*And  he  set  the  bread  in  or- 
der upon  it  before  the  Lord;  as 
the  LoRU  had  commanded  Mo- 
ses. 

24t  If  "And  he  put  the  candle- 
stick in  the  tent  of  the  congre- 
pation,  over  atrain.st  the  table,  on 
the  side  of  the  tabernacle  south- 
ward. 

2o  And  "he  lighted  the  lamps 
l)efore  the  Lord,  as  the  Lord 
coimuanded  Moses. 

'26  IT  I'And  he  put  the  golden 
altar  in  the  tent  of  tlie  congre- 
gation, before  the  vail: 

27  ^And  be  burnt  sweet  incense 
thereon;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

28  IT  "And  he  set  up  the  hang- 
ing at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle. 

29  ^And  he  put  the  altar  of 
burnt-offering  by  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  'offered  upon  it 
the  burnt-offering,  and  tlie  meat- 
offering; as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Closes. 

30  tr  dAnd  he  set  the  laver  be- 
tween the  tent  of  the  congrega- 
tion and  the  altar,  and  put  water 
there,  to  wash  withal. 


'  cli.  2G. 

35. 


"ver.  4. 

CU.  25.  37. 


yver.  5. 

ch.  30.  6. 


bver.  6. 


•=  ch.   29. 
38,  &c. 


d  ver.   7. 

ch.30.18. 


B.C. 

14)0. 


^di.   30. 
19,  -20. 
f  ver.    8. 
ch.  27.  9, 
16. 


Sch.   29. 
43.1^.  16. 
2.  Nu.  9. 
1.5.  lK.i.8. 
10,  11.    2 
Cli.  5.  13. 
&  7.2.  I5. 
6.  4.  H.ic. 
2.7,9.  Ke. 
15.  8. 
hLe.16.2. 
1  Ki.8.U. 
2Ch.5.14. 
iXu.  9.17. 
&  10.  11. 
Ne.  9. 19. 
tHeb. 
Joiir- 
7ieyed. 
k  Nu.    9. 
19,-22. 
Ich.13.21. 
Nu.9.15. 


31  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and 
his  sons,  washed  their  hands 
and  their  feet  thereat : 

32  When  they  went  into  the  tent 
of  the  congregation,  and  when 
they  came  near-  unto  the  altar, 
they  washed ;  ''as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

33  fAnd  he  reared  iip  the  court 
round  about  the  tabernacle  and 
the  altar,  and  set  up  the  hang- 
ing of  the  court-gate  :  so  INIoses 
liiiished  the  work. 

34  TT  sThen  a  cloud  covered  the 
tent  of  the  congregation,  and 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  tilled  the 
tabernacle. 

35  And  Moses  'nvas  not  able  to 
enterintothe  tentof  the  congre- 
gation, because  the  cloud  abode 
thereon,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  tilled  the  tabernacle. 

3i)  iAnd  when  the  cloud  was 
taken  up  from  over  the  taberna- 
cle, the  children  of  Israel  t  went 
onward  in  all  their  journeys : 

37  But  kif  the  cloud  were  not 
taken  up,  then  they  journeyed 
not  till  the  day  that  it  was  taken 
up. 

S3  For  ithe  cloud  ot  the  Lord 
wen  upon  the  tabernacle  by  day, 
and  fire  was  on  it  by  night,  in 
the  sight  of  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, throughout  all  their  jour- 
neys. 


THE  THIRD   BOOK  OF   MOSES,   CALLED 


LEVITICUS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  bumt-orierinKs,  1.  3  Of  the  herd, 
10  of  the  flocks.  U  of  tlie  fowls. 

AND  the  Lord  "called  unto 
Moses,  and  spake  unto  him 
••out  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, saying, 

2  Speak  imto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  "^If 
any  man  of  youbringan  otiering 
unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  bring 
your  offering  of  the  cattle,  even 
of  the  herd,  and  of  the  flock. 

3  If  his  offering  he  a  burnt-sa- 
crifice of  the  herd,  let  him  offer 
a  male  dw^ithout  blemish:  he 
shall  offer  it  of  his  own  volunta- 
ry will  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

4  *And  he  shall  put  his  hand 
upon  thehead  of  the  burnt-offer- 
ing; and  it  shall  be 'accepted  for 
him,' to  make  atnoemen  t  for  him. 

5  And  he  shall  kill  the  ''bullock 
before  theLoRD:  'and  the  priests, 
Aaron's  sons,  shall  bring  the 
blood,  kand  sprinkle  the  blood 
Ch.  29.  23,  24.  Ito.  5.  U.  h  Mi.  6.  6.  i  2 
He.lO.li.  kch.  3.  8.    He.  12.  24.    1  Pe.  1. 


B.C. 

1490. 


»Ex.l9.3. 
bEx40..34 
35.Xu.12 
4,5. 
•^ch.    22. 

18. 19. 
dE.X.12.5. 
ch.  3.1.& 

22. 20,  21 
De.l.5.2l. 
Mai.  1.14. 
Ep.  5.  27. 
He.9.14.1 
Pe.  1.19. 
"ch.  4.15, 
&  3.  2, 8, 
13.&S.14, 
22.  &  IS. 
21.E.X.29. 
10, 15, 19. 
fcli.22.21, 
27.Is..%.7 
Ro.  12. 1. 
PhU.lS. 
Sch.  4.20, 
26,31,3.5. 
&.  9.  7. & 
16.24.Nu. 
15.  2.5.  2 
Ch.35.11. 
2. 


B.C. 

1490. 


IGe.  22.9, 


"  Ge.  8. 
21.Ez.20. 
28,  41.  2 
Co.  2.  15. 
Ep.  5.  2. 
Plii.  4.18. 
"  ver.  3. 


round  about  upon  the  altar  that 
IS  hy  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

6  And  he  shall  flay  the  burnt- 
offering,  andcutitintohispieces. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  the 
priest  shall  put  fire  upon  the  al- 
tar, and  'lay  the  wood  in  order 
upon  the  fire. 

•S  And  the  priests,  Aaron's  sons, 
shall  lay  theparts,  the  head,  and 
the  fat,  in  order  upon  the  wood 
that  h  on  the  fire  which  is  upon 
the  altar. 

9  But  his  inwards  and  his  legs 
shall  he  wash  in  water :  and  the 
priest  shall  burn  all  on  the  altar 
to  iie  a  burn  t-sacrifice,  an  offering 
made  liyfire,  of  a^'sweetsavour 
unto  the  Lord. 

10  TT  And  if  his  offering  he  of 
the  flocks,  namelv,  of  the  sheep 
or  of  the  goats,  for  a  burnt-sac 
rifice ;  he  shall  bring  it  a  male 
"without  blemish. 

11  "And  he  shall  kill  it  on  the 
side  of  the  altar  northward  be- 
fore the  Lord:  and  the  priests, 
Aaron's  sons  shall  sprinkle  his 
blood  round  about  upon  the  altar: 

J6 


Tlie  meat-offering  of  flour. 


LEVITICUS. 


The  ram  of  consecratioo 


12  And  he  shall  cut  it  into  his 
pieces,  withhis  head  and  his  fat: 
and  the  priest  shall  lay  them  in 
ordiir  on  the  wood  that  is  on  the 
fire  which  is  upon  the  altar: 

13  But  he  shall  wash  the  in- 
wards and  the  less  with  water  : 
and  the  priest  shall  bring  it  all, 
and  burn  it  upon  the  altar:  it 
is  a  burnt-sacritice,  an  oli'ering 
made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

14  TT  And  if  the  burnt-sacrifice 
for  his  offering  to  the  Lord  be 
of  fowls,  then  he  shall  bring  his 
offering  of  ''turtle-doves,  or  of 
young  pigeons. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  bring  it 
unto  the  altar,  and  ||  wring  off 
his  liead,  and  biirn  it  on  the  al- 
tar :  and  the  blood  thereof  shall 
be  wrung  out  at  the  side  of  the 
altar : 

It)  And  he  shall  pluck  away  his 
crop  with  II  his  feathers,  and  cast 
it  ibeside  the  altar  on  the  east 
part,  by  the  place  of  the  ashes  : 

17  And  he  shall  cleave  it  with 
the  wings  thereoi',  but  ""shall  not 
divide  it  asunder :  and  the  priest 
shall  bum  it  upon  the  altar,  upon 
the  wood  that  is  upon  the  tire  : 
'it  is  a  burnt-sacrifice,  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Tlie  meat-ofl'ering  of  flour  with  oil  and 
inceuse,  ],  4  either  baken  in  the 
oven,  5  or  on  a  pliite,  7  or  in  a  fry- 
ing-pan, 12  or  of  the  first-fruits  in 
tlie  ear.  13  The  salt  of  the  raeat- 
oft'ering. 

AND  when  any  will  offer  "a 
meat-offering  unto  the  Lord, 
his  offering  shall  be  o/ fine  flour; 
and  he  shall  pour  oil  upon  it, 
and  put  frankincense  thereon  : 

2  And  he  shall  bring  it  to  Aa- 
ron's sons  the  priests :  and  he 
shall  take  thereout  his  handful  of 
the  flour  thereof,  and  of  the  oil 
thereof,  with  all  the  frankin- 
cense thereof,  and  thepriest  shall 
burn  I'the  memorial  of  it  upon 
the  altar,  to  be  an  offering  made 
by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord: 

3  \nd  ''the  remnantof  the  meat- 
offering shall  be  Aaron's  and  his 
sons':  ^it  is  a  thing  most  holy  of 
the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire. 

4  IT  And  if  thou  bring  an  obla- 
tion of  a  meat-offering  baken  in 
the  oven,  it  shall  be  unleavened 
cakes  of  fine  fiotir  mingled  with 
oil,  or  unleavened  ■wafers  ''an- 
ointed with  oil. 

o  IT  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a 
meat-offering  baken  |!  in  a  pan,  it 
ehallbe  q/  fine  flour  unleavened, 
mingled  v^ith  oil. 

(i  Thou  shalt  part  it  in  pieces, 
and  pour  oil  thereon :  it  is  a 
nisat-offering. 

7  17  And  ifthy  oblation  be  a 


B.C. 

1490. 


1'  cli.  5.  7. 
&  1-2.  8. 
Lu.2.  24. 
II  Or, 

pinch  off 
the  head 
ivilh  the 
nail. 
II  Or. 
the  filth 
thcrei'f. 
qoli.6. 10. 
■"Ge.  15. 
10. 


'  ver.  9, 


»ch.  6.14 
&  9.  17. 
Nu.  15. 4. 


b  Ter.9.& 

cli.  5.  12. 

&6.15.& 

24.  7.  1 

66.  3.  Ac. 

10.4. 

"^ch.  7.  9 

&  10.  12 

13. 

d  Ex.  29 

37.Nu.18 

9. 


«Ex.29.2. 


II  Or, 
on  a  fiat 
plate, 
or,  slice 


B.C. 

1490. 


fver.  2. 


hver.  3. 


i  ch.5.  17. 
See  Mat. 
16.     12. 
Ma.  8. 15. 
Lu.  12.  1. 
ICo.  5.  8. 
Ga.  5.  9. 
kEx.  22. 
29.  (h.23. 
10,11. 
t  Heb. 
iisreiid. 
!Ma.9.49. 
Col.  4.  6. 
™Nu.  18. 
19. 
«>E«.  43. 


Och.    23. 
10,14. 


P2Ki.  4. 
42. 
Iver.  1. 


^ch.7. 11, 
29.  &  22. 


bell.  1.  3, 


"^1.1.4.5. 
E.x.29.10. 


<lEx.  29. 
13,22.  ch. 
4.  8.9. 
WOr^uel. 


meat-offering  bahen  in  the  fry- 
ing-pan, it  shall  be  made  o/fino 
flour  with  oil. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bring  the 
meat-offering  that  is  made  of 
these  things  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
when  it  is  presented  unto  the 
priest,  he  shall  bring  it  unto  the 
altar. 

9  And  the  priest  shall  take  from 
the  meat-otiering  fa  memorial 
thereof,  and  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar:  it  is  an  Softeringmade 
by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord. 

10  And  hthat  which  is  left  of 
the  meat-ottering  shall  be  Aa- 
ron's and  his  sons' :  it  is  a  thing 
most  holy,  of  the  offerings  of 
the  Lord  made  by  fire. 

11  No  meat-offering  which  ye 
shall  bring  unto  the  Lord  shall 
be  made  with  Ueaven :  for  ye 
shall  burn  no  leaven,  nor  any 
honey,  in  any  ottering  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire. 

12  IT  k As  for  the  oblation  of  the 
first-fruits,  ye  shall  offer  them 
unto  the  Lord:  but  they  shall 
not  +  be  burnt  on  the  altar  for  a 
s^veet  savour. 

13  And  every  oblation  of  thy 
meat-offering  ishalt  thou  season 
with  salt;  neither  shalt  thou 
suffer  "'the  salt  of  the  covenant 
of  thy  God  to  be  lacking  from 
thy  meat-ottering:  "with  all 
thine  offerings  thou  shalt  offer 
salt. 

14  And  if  thou  ofi'er  a  meat- 
offering of  thy  first-fruits  unto 
the  Lord,  "thou  shalt  offer  for 
the  meat-offering  of  thy  first- 
fraits,  green  ears  of  corn  dried 
by  the  i\re,even  com  beaten  out 
of  •"  full  ears. 

15  And  ''thou  shalt  put  oil  upon 
it,  and  lay  frankincense  there- 
on :  it  is  a  meat-offering. 

l(j  And  the  priest  shall  bum 
■"the  memorial  of  it,  jmrt  of  the 
beaten  corn  thereof,  and  part  of 
theoil  thereof,  with  all  the  frank 
incense  thereof:  itis  an  ottering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER   III. 
The  peace-ofiering  of  tlie  herd.  1,  6  of 

the   flock,  either  a  lamb,  12  or  a 

goat. 

AND  if  his  oblation  be  a  'sa- 
crifice of  peace-ottering,  if 
he  offer  it  of  the  herd,  whether/* 
be  a  male  or  female;  he  shall 
otter  it  bwithout  blemish  before 
the  Lord. 

2  And  ''he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  headof  his  ottering,  and 
kill  it  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation :  and 
Aaron's  sons  the  priests  shall 
sprinkle  the  blood  upon  the  al-' 
tar  round  about. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  the  peace-ottering,  an  o  - 
faring  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord  ;   <ithe  ||  fat  that  covereth 


The  peace-otTeriiig  of  the  flock. 


CHAPTEa  IV. 


The  sin-ofTering  of  i:;ii')rRiicti 


the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat  that      li.  C. 
t«  upon  the  inwards,  l**"- 

4  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
flit  that  is  on  them,  which ts  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  ||caul  above  , 
the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it , '"Jfj"""" 
shall  he  take  away.                       |  'f'-:^,-]"^ 

5  And  Aaron's  sons  'shall  burn  i  ^„^  „[.„'. 
it  ou  the  altar,  upon  tlie  burnt-  1  f/,g  i^i^. 
B;icritice,whichisuponthewqod  |  ueys. 
that  is  on  the  tire:  it  is  an  ottier-  i  e,.[,  g  jj. 
in?  made  by  (ire,  of  a  sweet  sa-  Kx.2j.13! 
vuur  unto  the  Lord. 

G  IT  And  if  his  oii'erinpr  for  a 
Bacritice  of  iJeace-otfering  unto 
the  Lord  be  0/  the  llock,  male  or  f  ^.^r. ;, 
leinale ;  fhe  shall  otferit  without  1  ic,  ' 
blemish.  I 

7  It  he  oiler  a  iamb  for  his  offer-  i 
ins,  then  shall  he  offer  it  before 
the  Lord. 

8  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  his  oti'erins, 
and  kill  it  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  consre^ation :  and  Aaron's 
eons  shall  sprinkle  tiie  blood 
thereof  round  about  upon  the 
el  tar. 

9  And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  the  peace-offering  an 
ollering  made  ijy  tire  unto  tlie 
Loud  :  the  fat  thereof,  and  the 
whole  rump,  (it  shall  he  take  off 
hard  by  the  back-bone;)  and  the 
fat  that  covereth  the  inwards, 
and  ail  the  fat  that  is  upon  the 
inwards, 

10  And  the  tv,-o  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  zs  upon  them,  which. 
is  by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul  ]  _  „  , 
above  the  liver,  with  the  kid-L^g^^" 
neys,  it  shall  he  take  away.      _     ai'oi&g.i 

11  And  the  priest  shall  bum  it  |  -is'.KzAi. 
upon  the  altar:  it  is  Sthe  food  of  i  7.  MlU.  1. 
the  offering  made  by  fire  unto  ;  7. 12. 
the  Lord.  Ihver.i,? 

12  M  And  if  his  ofl'erins  be  a   &c. 
poat,  then  lihe  shall  offer  it  be- 1 
fore  the  Lord.  I 

13  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  | 
upon  the  hesid  of  it.  and  kill  it 
beforethe  tabernacle  of  thecon- 
Brecation:  andthesons  of  Aaron  ' 
shall  sprinkle  the  blood  there- 1 
of  upon  the  altar  round  about.     I 

14  And  he  shall  otter  thereof! . 
his  offering,  even  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  the 
fat  that  covere''h  the  inwards, 
and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon  the 
inwards, 

13  And  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  which 
is  by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver,  with  the  kid- 
neys, it  shall  he  take  away. 

I'i  And  the  priest  shall  bum 
them  upon  the  altar:  it  is  the 
food  of  the  offering  made  by  fire 
for  a  sweet  savour :  'all  the  fat 
in  the  Lord's. 

17  It  shall  be  a  kpei^petual 
statute  for  your  generations 
throughout  all  your  dwellings, 
that  ye  eat  neither  'fat  nor 
"blood. 


H.C. 

1490. 


»ch.S.  15. 
l;.Nu.l5. 
22,  ice.  1 
.Sa.  14.27. 
P».lil.l2. 

bch.S.  12. 


ecli.l6.14 
Xu.  ly.4. 


frh.R.15. 
&,  0.  9.& 
16.18. 


ch.7.23. 
25.  IS  1.2. 
I0.2C11.7. 

7. 

kch.e.IS. 
&  7.:!<i.<fe 
)7.7.&23.. 
U. 

1  ver.  16. 
compurf 
with  De. 
32.14.Ne. 
8.  in. 
"06.9  4. 
ch.  7.  23. 
2fi.  &  17. 
10.14.De. 
IZ  16.  1 
Ss.U..'J3 
Ez.  44.7 
il^. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Tiie  sin-ofl'ering  of  Ignorance,  1,  3  fiiT 
the  priest,  13  for  the  congregation, 
22  tor  the  ruler,  27  for  any  of  tlie 
people. 

AND  the   Lord   spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  "If  a  soul  shall 
sin  through  ignorance  against 
any  of  the  commandments  of 
the  Lord  couccrniiin  thing* 
which  ought  not  to  be  done,  and 
shall  do  against  any  of  them : 

3  i>lf  the  priest  that  is  anointed 
do  sin  according  to  tlie  sin  of  tlie 
people;  then  let  him  bring  for 
his  sin  which  be  hath  sinned,  'a 
young  bullock  without  blemisii 
unto  the  Lord  for  a  sin-offering. 

4  And  he  shall  bring  the  bul- 
i  lock  tiunto  the  door  of  the  taber- 

dch.l.3,4  nacle  of  the  congregation  before 
the  Lord;  and  shall  lay  his 
hand  upon  the  bullock's  head, 
and  kill  the  bullock  before  the 
Lord. 

5  And  the  priest  that  is  anoint- 
ed Vaall  take  of  the  bullock's 
blood,  and  bring  it  to  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation : 

tj  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
finger  in  the  blood,  and  sprinkle 
of  the  i)lood  seven  times  before 
the  Lord,  before  the  vailof  tho 
sanctuary. 

7  And  the  priest  shall  fput 
sowie  of  the  blood  upon  the  horna 
of  the  altar  of  sweet  incense  be- 
fore the  Lord,  which  j's  in  tiie 
tabernacle  of  the  congreiation ; 

Bell.  5. 9.  and  shall  pour  s-'all  the  blood  of 
the  bullocK  at  the  bottom  of  the 
altar  of  the  burn  t-ofiering,whicii 
isat  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

8  And  he  siiall  take  off  fi-om  it 
all  the  fat  of  the  bullock  for  the 
sin-oti'ering ;  the  fat  that  cover- 
eth the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat 

■  that  jsupoa  tlie  inwards, 
j   9  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  IS  upon  them,  wiiich  ts 
by  the  flanks,  and  the  caul  above 
the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it 
h.h.  3.  3,  siiall  he  take  away, 
*'  ^-  10  i'As  it  was  taken  off  from 

iEx.29.i4  the  bullocic  of  the  sacrifice  of 
NiLiy.  5.  peace-otferings:  and  the  priest 
t  H-1).  shall  burn  them  upon  the  altar 
t:>  with-  of  the  burnt-ort'erinsr. 
out  the  11  iAnd  the  skin  of  t:he  bullock, 
camp.  j^jj,|  ^Yi  his  flesh,  with  his  head, 
kdi.6.  11  and  with  his  legs,  and  his  in- 
1  He.  13.  wards,  and  his  dung; 
u.  12  Even  the  wholebuUock  shall 

tHeb.  at  he  cari-y  forth  fwithout  the 
t/tepuur-  camp  unto  aclean  place,  kwheie 
in^  uui  the  ashes  are  poured  out,  and 
of  the  iburn  him  on  the  wood  wiiii 
ashes.  \\re:  twhere  the  ashes  are  pour- 
•".N'li.  15.  ed  out  .shall  he  be  bunit. 
24.J03.7.  13  TTAnd  ""if  the  whole  ccn- 
'^'  (rregation  of  Israel  sin  throuzh 

i"!'!!.  5.  2,:iimoraiice.  "and  the  thing  ha 
1 3, 4,  17.  j  iii^i  from  the  eyesi  of  tlie  jusem- 
V7 


The  sin  oUering  for  a  ruler. 


LEVITICUS. 


or  for  any  of  the  peopie 


bly,  and  they  have  done  some- 
what against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  coneerw- 
ing  things  which  should  not  be 
done,  and  are  guilty  ; 

14  When  the  sin  which  they 
have  sinned  aaainst  it  is  known, 
then  the  congregation  shall  offer 
a  young  bullock  for  the  sin,  and 
bring  him  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  elders  of  the  con- 
gregation "shall  lay  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  bullock  be- 
fore the  Lord:  and  the  bullock 
shall  be  killed  before  the  Lord. 

lo  '^And  the  priest  that  is 
anointed  shall  bring  of  the  bul- 
lock's blood  to  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
finger  in  some  of  the  blood,  and 
sprinkle  it  seven  times  before 
the  Lord,  even  before  the  vail. 

18  And  he  shall  put  some  of  the 
blood  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar 
which  is  before  the  Lord,  that  rs 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  shall  pour  outall  the 
blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar 
of  the  burnt-offering,  which  is  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

19  And  he  shall  take  all  his  fat 
from  him,  and  burn  it  upon  the 
altar. 

20  And  he  shall  do  with  the  bul- 
lock as  he  did  iwith  the  bullock 
for  a  sin-offeiing,  so  shall  he  do 
with  this:  ''and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  them, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  them. 

21  And  he  shall  carry  forth  the 
bullock  without  the  camp,  and 
burn  him  as  he  burned  the  first 
bullock :  it  is  a  sin-off'ering  for 
the  congregation. 

22  TT  when  a  ruler  hath  sinned, 
and  ^done  somewhat  through  ig- 
norance against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  his  God 
concerning  things  which  should 
not  be  done,  and  is  guilty ; 

23  Or  'if  his  sin,  wherein  he 
hath  sinned,  come  to  his  know- 
ledge ;  he  shall  bring  his  offer- 
ing, a  kid  of  the  goats,  a  male 
v/ithout  lileniish : 

ai  And  "he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  the  goat,  and 
kill  it  in  the  place  where  they 
kill  the  bunit-.ofieringbelbre  the 
Lord:  it  is  a  sin-offering. 

25  ''And  the  jiriest  shall  take 
of  the  blood  of  the  sin-offering 
wth  his  finger,  and  put  it  upon 
the  horns  of  the  altar  of  bumt- 
offering,  and  shall  pour  out  his 
blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar 
of  burnt-offering. 

2(3  And  he  shall  burn  all  his  fat 
upon  the  altar,  ns  ^'the  fat  of  the 
sacrifice  of  peace-offerings :  ^and 
the  prii-st  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment fi.r  him  as  concerning  his 
sin,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 
98 


B.C. 

uyo. 


Pver.  5. 
He.9.  12, 


B.  C. 

1490. 


•Iver.  3. 

>■  Nu.  15, 
25.  Da.  9, 
24.  Ro, 
11.  He..  2, 
17.  &  10, 
10.11,12, 
IJn.  1.7. 
&2.  2. 


t  Heb. 
aiii/s<nil. 
tHeb. 
people  of 
t/te  land. 
b  ver.  23. 


clcli.3.  14. 
"cii.  3.  3. 


fE,\-.  29. 
18.ch.l.9. 
S  ver.  26. 


ich.  3.  ■5. 

kver.  26, 


^lKl.8.31. 
jMt.26.63. 
bver.  17 
eh.  7.  18. 
&  17.  16. 
&  19.S.  & 
20.17.Nu. 
9.  13. 
<=ch.  11. 
24.28,31, 
39.Nu.ia 
11,13,16. 


27  IT  And  *if  fanyone  of  tha 
fcommon  people  sin  through 
Ignorance,  ^vhile  he  doeth  some 
what  against  any  of  the  com- 
mand mentsof  the  Lord  cfUiccr/t- 
ing  things  which  ought  not  to  be 
done,  and  be  guilty  ; 

28  Or  '>if  his  sin  which  he  hath 
sinned  come  to  his  knowledge  : 
then  he  shall  bring  his  offeriii<;, 
a  kid  of  the  goats,  a  female  with- 
out blemish,  tor  his  sin  which 
he  hath  sinned. 

29  ''And  he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  theheadofthesin-off'erin.ij:, 
and  slay  the  sin-offering  in  tha 
l)lace  of  the  burnt-offering. 

oO  And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  thereofwith  his  finger, 
and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  tlw 
altar  of  burnt-ottering,  and  shall 
pour  out  all  the  blood  thereof  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

31  And  dhe  shall  take  away  all 
the  fat  thereof, ''aa  the  fatistaken 
away  i'rom  off  the  sacrifice  of 
peace-offerings ;  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar  for  a 
fsweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ; 
Sand  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him,  and  it  shall 
be  forgiven  him. 

32  And  if  he  bring  a  lamb  for  a 
sin-offei'ing,  hhe  shall  bring  it  a 
female  without  blemish. 

33  And  he  shall  lay  his^  hand 
upon  the  head  of  the  sin-offering, 
and  slay  it  for  a  sin-offering  in 
the  place  where  they  kill  the 
burnt-offering. 

34  And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  oftlie  sin-offering  with 
his  finger,  and  put  it  upon  the 
horns  of  the  altar  of  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  shall  pour  out  all  the 
blood  thereof  at  the  bottom  of 
the  altar: 

35  And  he  shall  take  away  all 
the  fat  thereof,  as  the  fat  of  the 
lamb  is  taken  away  from  the  sa- 
criticeofthepeace-offerings;and 
the  i^riest  shall  burn  them  upon 
the  altar,  iaccording  to  the  offer- 
ings made  by  lire  unto  the  Lord  ■ 
i^and  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  his  sin  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  tbnt  sinneth  in  ooncealin.sr  Iiis 
Knowlei]ge,l,  2  in  touching  an  umlenn 
thing,4  or  in  maliinsjan  oatli.  6  His 
trespass-ottering,  of  the  llnrk,  7  oi 
fowls,  U  or  of  flour.  14  The  tres- 
pass-ofl'ering  in  sacrilege,  17  and  in 
sins  of  ignorance. 

AND  if  a  soiil  sin,  'and  hear 
the  voice  of  swearing,  and  is 
a  witness,  whetlierhe  hath  seen 
or  known  o/i7;  ifhedonotutler- 
it,  then  he  shall  bbear  his  ini- 
quity. 

2  Or '^ifa  soul  touch  any  uncleai 
thing,  whether  it  be  a  carca.=3  of 
an  unclean  beast,  or  a  carcass  of 
unclean  cattle,  or  the  carcass  of 


Hie  trespa's-oiferins 


CHAPTER  VI. 


The  trespaj.i-ofTeilni;. 


unclean  creeping  thiugs,  and  1/ 
it  be  hidden  tioin  liim;  he  also 
shall  be  unclean,  and  <iguilty. 

3  Or  if  lie  touch  *the  unclean- 
ness  of  man,  whatsoever  un- 
cleaniiess  it  be  tliat  a  man  shall 
be  deliled  withal,  and  it  be  hid 
from  him;  when  he  knoweth 
o/it,  then  he  shall  be  guilty. 

4  Or  if  a  soul  swear,  pronoun- 
cing with  his  lips  fto  do  evil,  or 
^to  do  good, whatsoever  it  t>e  that 
a  man  shall  pronounce  with  an 
oath,  and  it  be  hid  from  him; 
%vhen  he  knoweth  nfit,  then  he 
shall  be  giiihy  in  one  of  these. 

5  And  it  shall  be,  when  he  shall 
be  guilty  in  one  of  the^e  thiin/s, 
that  he  shall  hconfess  that  he 
hath  sinned  in  that  thing: 

6  And  he  shall  bring  his  tres- 
pass-offering unto  the  Lord  for 
his  sin  which  he  hath  sinned,  a 
female  from  the  dock,  a  lamb  or 
a  kid  of  the  goats,  for  a  sin-of- 
fering; and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  concern- 
ing his  sin. 

7 -A-nd 'iff  he  be  not  able  to  bring 
a  lamb,  then  he  shall  bring  for 
his  trespass  which  he  hath  com- 
mitteditwoii turtle-doves, or  two 
young  pigeons,  imto  the  Lord; 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt-otfering. 

8  And  he  shall  bring  them  un- 
to the  priest,  who  shall  offer  that 
which  is  for  the  sin-otferihjg  first; 
and  iwringoflhis  head  from  his 
neck, but  shall  not  divide  i£  asun- 
der : 

9  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  of  the  sin-offering  upon 
the  side  of  the  altar  ;  and  "'the 
rest  of  the  blood  shall  be  wrung 
out  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar  : 
it  is  a  sin-offering. 

10  And  he  shall  offer  the  second 
for  a  burnt-offering,  according 
to  the  II  "manner:  "and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  tor  him 
for  his  sin  which  he  hath  sinned, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him. 

11  TT  But  if  he  be  not  able  to 
bring  two  turtle-doves,  or  two 
young  pigeons;  then  he  that  sin- 
ned shall  bring  tor  his  offering 
the  tenth  part  of  an  ephah  of  tine 
flour  for  asin-offering;  ''he  shall 
put  no  oil  upon  it.  neither  shall 
he  put  any  frankincense  there- 
on :  for  it  is  a  sin-offering. 

12  Then  shall  he  bring  it  to  the 

Eriest,  and  the  priest  shall  take 
is  handful  of  it,  '^evcn  a  memo- 
rial theieof,  and  burn  it  on  the 
altar, ''according  to  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it 
is  a  sin-offering. 

13  "And  the  pne.st  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  as  touch- 
ing liis  sin  that  he  hath  sinned  in 
one  of  these,  and  it  shall  be  for- 
given him :  and  Hhe  remnant 
shall  be  the  priest's,  as  a  meat- 
ott'eriug. 


B.C. 

1490. 


elver.  17. 
13,  &L  U. 


fSee  ISa. 
•25.'22.Ac. 
•23.  1-2. 
SSee  Ma, 
6.23. 


h  ch.  16. 
21.  .t  2(1. 
40.  Nu..i. 
7.  Ezra 
10.  li,12. 


ich.  12.  8. 
k.  14.  21. 
tHeb./(is 
haiul 
ctinnot 
I'eacfi  to 
the  suffi- 
ciency uf 
a  iamb. 
kcli.  1.14. 
Icb.  1. 


"di.4.7, 
18,30,34, 


!10r,  or- 
diiuttici. 
"cfi.  1.14, 
"cli.  4.26, 


PNu.5.15. 

Icli.  2.  9. 
•■ch.  4. 35. 
'ch.4.26. 

<ch.  2.  3. 


B.C. 

I49vl. 


'EiralO. 
I'J. 


JE.X.  30. 
13.  cii.27. 


^rli.  6.  5. 
<k  22.  14. 
&.27.  13, 
1.5,27,31. 
Nu.  5.  7. 
"cb.  4.26. 


bell.  4. 2. 

•^ver.  15. 
ch.  4.  2, 
13,22.27. 
Ps.  l'J.I2. 
Lu. 12.48. 
dver.  1,2. 
"ver.  15. 
I'ver.  16. 


^Nu.S.  6. 

bell.    19. 

11.  Ac.  5. 

4.C0I.3.9. 

'=E.\.22.7, 

10. 

llOr.  in 

dtadiig. 

tHeh. 

putting 

of  t/ie 

hand. 

<l  Pr.  24. 

33.  &,  26. 

19. 

^De.22.1, 

2,3. 

f  Ex.  22. 

ll.ch.  19. 

12.Je.7.9. 

Zee.  5. 4. 

g(h.  5.16. 

Nu.5.7.  2 

SiU  12.  6. 

Lu.  19.  8. 

llOr,  in 

the  day 

of  his 

being 

Jiiund 

guilty. 

tHeb.  in 

the  day 

ofhu 

trespass. 


14  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  um-o 
Moses,  saying, 

15  "If  a  soul  commit  a  trespass 
and  sin  throughignorance.inthe 
holy  tiiiuM  of  the  Lord;  then 
"he  shall  oring  for  his  trespass 
unto  the  Lord  a  ram  without 
blemish  out  of  the  flocks,  with 
thy  estim.ition  by  sliekels  ol 
silver,  after  ^the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  for  a  trespass-ofJer- 
ing: 

Iti  And  he  shall  make  amends 
for  the  harm  that  he  hath  done 
in  the  holy  thing,  and  ^shall  add 
the  fifth  part  thereto,  and  give 
itunto  the  priest:  'and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  lor  111  m 
with  the  ram  of  the  trespass-of- 
fering, and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

17  IT  And  ifabsoul  sin, and  com- 
mit any  ofthese  things  which  are 
forbidden  to  be  done  by  the  com- 
mandmentsoftheLoRD;'^  though 
he  wist  it  not,  yet  is  he  dguilty, 
and  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

18  "^And  lie  shall  bring  a  ram 
without  blemish  out  of  the  flock, 
with  thy  estimation,  for  a  tres- 
pass-otierinfj  unto  the  priest ; 
land  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  concerning 
his  ignorance  wherein  he  erred 
and  wist  it  not,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

19  It  is  a  trespass-offering  :  ^he 
hath  certainly  ti-espassedagainst 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
The  trespa.ss-oii'oritig  for  sins  done 
wittingly,  1.  8  The  law  of  the  hiimt- 
oH'ering,  14  anil  of  the  ineat-oti'eriii?. 
19  The  otlering  at  the  consecration 
of  a  priest.  24  The  law  of  the  sin- 
offeria?. 

A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
il- ses,  saying, 

2  If  a  soul  sin,  and  ^commit  a 
trespass  against,  the  Lord,  and 
blie  unto  his  neighbour  in  that 
'^vvhich  was  delivered  him  to 
keep,  or  in  !|  f  fellowship,  or  in  a 
thing  taken  awav  by  violence.or 
hath  ^deceived  Iiis  neighbour: 

3  Or  "^  have  found  that  which 
was  lost,  and  lietli  concerning  it, 
and  fsweareth  falsely:  in  any  of 
all  these  that  a  man  doeth,  sin- 
ning therein : 

4  Then  it  shall  be,  because  he 
hath,  sinned  and  is  guilt:/,  tliat 
he  sha.ll  restore  that  whicli  he 
took  violentiv  away. or  the  thing 
which  he  hath  decei  tfully  cot  te  n, 
or  that  which  was  delivered  him 
to  keep,  or  the  lost  thing  which 
he  found, 

5  Or  all  that  about  which  he 
hath  sworn  falsely;  he  shall  even 
^restore  it  in  the  principal,  and 
shall  add  the  fifth  part  more 
thereto,rtrtti  give  it  unto  him  to 
whom  it  appertaineth,  ||  tin  the 
day  of  his  trespass-offering. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  his  tre»- 


TTie  law  of  the  burnloiTeriiig. 


LEVITICUS.         The  law  of  the  trespaas-offenng. 


pass-offering  unto  the  Lord,  ha 
fiim  without  blemish  out  of  the 
flock,  with  thy  estimation,  for  a 
irespas8-offerin.i?,unto  the  priest: 

7  'And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  before  the 
fjORD  :  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him  for  any  thing  of  all  that  he 
hathdonein  trespassingtherein. 

H  TI  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

9  Command  Aaronandhissons, 
saying.  This  is  the  law  of  the 
burnt-oflerins :  it  is  the  burnt- 
offerinK,l|because  of  the  burning 
npon  the  altar  all  night  unto  the 
moming.and  the  lire  of  tlie  altar 
ehall  be  burning  in  it. 

10  kAnd  the  priest  shall  put  on 
his  linen  garment,  and  his  linen 
breeches  shall  he  put  upon  his 
flesh, and  takeuptheasheswhich 
the  tire  hath  consumed  with  the 
burnt-olt'eringonthealtar,andhe 
shall  put  them  'beside  the  altar. 

11  And  ™  he  shall  put  otf'  his 
garments,  and  put  on  other  gar- 
ments, and  carry  forth  the  ashes 
without  the  camp  "unto  a  clean 
place. 

12  And  the  fire  upon  the  altar 
shall  be  burning  in  it ;  it  shall 
not  be  put  out :  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  wood  on  it  every 
morning,  and  lay  the  burnt- 
offering  in  order  upon  it;  and 
lie  shall  burn  thereon  "the  fat  of 
the  peace-ofl'eringa. 

13  The  fire  shall  ever  be  burn 
ing  upon  the  altar;  it  shall  ne 
ver  go  out. 

14  IF  •'And  this  is  the  law  of 
the  meat-oftering.  The  sons  of 
Aaron  shall  otter  it  before  the 
Lord,  before  the  altar. 

15  And  he  shall  take  of  it  his 
handful, of  the  tlourof  the  meat- 
oti'ering,  and  of  the  oil  thereof, 
and  all  the  frankincense  %vhich 
is  upon  the  meat-ofl'ering,  and 
Bhall  burnii  upon  the  altar/or  a 
sweet  savour,  even  the  ''memo- 
rial of  it,  unto  the  Lord. 

1(3  And  '^the  remainder  thereof 
shall  Aaron  and  his  sons  eat: 
'with  unleavened  bread  shall  it 
beeatenintheholyplace;  in  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  they  shall  eat  it. 

17  'It  shall  not  be  baken  with 
leaven.  "1  have  given  it  unto 
them  for  their  portion  of  my  ot- 
ferings  made  by  tire.  ^Itwmost 
holy,  as  is  the  sin-offering,and  as 
the  trespass-offering. 

18  >A1I  the  males  among  the 
children  of  Aaron  shall  eat  of  it. 
*lt  shuil  be  a  statute  for  ever  in 
your  general!  ons  concerning  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire :  "every  one  that  toucheth 
them  shall  he  holy. 

19  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Muses,  saying, 

a)  ''This  is  the  offering  of  Aaron 
and  of  his  sons,  which  they  shall 
lU) 


B.C. 

1490. 


l.ch.3. 15. 
ich.  4. 26, 


l|()r,/or 
Of  bur- 
ning. 

kch.  16.4. 
Ex.28.39, 
40,41,43, 
Ez.44.17, 
IS. 


Ich.  1.  16, 
'"Ez.  44, 

19. 


"1:^3.3,9 
14. 


Prh.  2.  1. 
Nu.  15. 4. 


^ch.2  2,9. 

"■cli.  2.  3. 
Ez.  44.29. 

'ver.  26. 
ch.  10. 12, 
13.Nu.18. 
10. 

'ch.  2. 11. 
"Nu.  18. 
9,  10. 
''ver.  25. 
(•I1.2.3.& 
7.  1.  Ex. 
29.  37. 
J\er.  29. 
Nu.18.10. 
^cli.  3.17. 

\-h.  22.3, 
i,  5,  n,  T. 
Ex.29.37. 

bEx.29J.| 


dell.  4.  3. 
«E.X    29. 


f(.-b.  4.2. 
Scli.l.3.,'>, 
11.&4.24, 
29, 33. 
I'ver.  17. 
ch.21.22. 
ich.  10. 17, 
18.Nu.I8. 
9, 10.  Ez. 
44.  28, 29. 
kver.  16. 
I  E.x.  29. 
37.  &,  30. 
■d<i. 


™ch.  11. 
33.  &  15. 


"ver.  18. 
Nu.18.10. 
°v  er.  25. 
Peh.4.  7, 
11,12,1!*, 
2L  &  JO. 
IS.  &  16 
27.He.13. 
11. 


Vh.  5.  & 
6.  1,-7. 
bch.6.17, 
2.i.  &  21. 
22. 

"=011.1.3,5, 
11.&1.24, 
29,  33. 
dch.  3.  4. 
10,  14, 
15,  16.  <fe 
4.»,9.  Ex. 
89.  13. 

I 


offer  unto  the  Lord  in  the  day 
when  he  is  anointed ;  the  tentn 
part  of  an  ''ephah  of  fine  flour 
for  a  meat-otfering  perpetual, 
half  of  it  in  the  morning,  and 
half  thereof  at  night. 

21  In  a  pan  it  shall  be  made  with 
oil;  ond  when  it  is  baken,  thou 
shalt  bring  it  in  :  ond  the  baken 
pieces  of  the  meat-oii'ering  shalt 
thou  oti'er  foi'  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  priest  of  his  sons 
''that  is  anointed  in  his  stead 
shall  offer  it :  It  is  a  statute  for 
everunro  the  Lord  ;  *^it  shall  be 
wholly  burnt. 

23  For  every  meat-offering  for 
the  priest  shall  be  whollyburnt: 
it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

24  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his 
sons,  saying,»'J'his  is  the  law  of 
the  sin-otfering:  ''In  the  place 
where  the  burnt-offering  is  kill- 
ed shall  the  sin-oifenngbe  killed 
before  the  Lord  :  i»it  is  most 
holy. 

2(1  i  The  priest  that  offereth  it 
for  sin  shall  eat  it :  Hn  the  holy 
place  shall  it  be  eaten,  in  the 
court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

27  'Whatsoever  shall  touch  the 
flesh  thereof  shall  be  holy:  and 
when  there  is  sprinkled  of  the 
blood  thereofunonanygarment, 
thou  shalt  wash  that  whereon  it 
was  sprinkled  in  the  holy  place. 

28  But  the  earthen  vessel 
wherein  it  is  sodden  "'shall  be 
broken:  and  if  it  be  sodden  in 
a  brazen  pot,  it  shall  be  both 
scoured,  and  rinsed  in  water. 

29  "All  the  males  among  the 
priests  shall  eat  thereof:  "it  is 
most  holy. 

30  PAnd  no  sin-offering  where- 
of an.i/  of  the  blood  is  brought  in- 
to the  tabernacle  of  tlie  congre- 
gation to  reconcile  withalin  the 
holy^.'Zrtce,  shall  be  eateu:  it  shall 
be  burnt  in  tlie  tire. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  law  of  the  trespa.ss-otlering,  1.  II 
.ind  of  the  pe^ti'e-oliering.s,  12  whe- 
ther it  be  for  a  tlmnksgiving,  ifi  or  a 
vow,  or  :i  free-vvilloH'erin.s.  22  Tlie 
fat,  25  .mil  the  blood,  are  rorhidden. 
28  The  priests'  portion  in  the  peace- 
olieriiviK. 

T  IKE  WISE  "this  is  the  law  of 
-Lj  the  trespass-offering:  bit  is 
most  holy. 

2  '^In  the  place  where  they  kill 
the  burnt-otfering shall  they  kill 
the  trespass-otferin', :  and  the 
blood  thereof  shall  iie  sprinkle 
round  about  upon  the  altar. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  it  dall 
the  fat  thereof;  the  rump,  and 
the  fat  that  CO  vereth  the  inwards, 

4  And  the  two  kidneys. and  tlie 
fat  that  is  on  them,  which  is  b^' 
the  flanks,  and  tlie  caul  thai  i» 


Tlie  cKW  of  the  peace-offenng. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


The  portion  of  the  pnesta. 


aliove  tlie  liver,  with  the  kid-  j 
neys,  it  shall  he  take  away :        I 

fj  Andthepriestahallburnthem  1 
upon  the  altar  for  an  ottering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it 
is  a  trespass-offering. 

t'Every  male  anionj:  the  priests  ] 
eliall  eat  thereof:  it  shall  be  eat- 1 
en  in  the  holy  place  :  'it  is  most  ] 
holy.  I 

7  As  the  sin-offering  is,  so  is  i 
^the  trespass  ottering:  there  is\ 
one  law  tor  them:  the  priest] 
that  maketh  atonement  there- 
with shall  have  it.  \ 

8  And  the  priest  that  offereth  i 
any  man's  bumt-otterinij,  even\ 
the  priest  slmll  have  to  himself  | 
the  skin  of  the  burnt  offering  i 
which  he  hath  ottered.  j 

9  And  hall  the  meat-offering ; 
that  is  baken  in  the  oven, and  all 
thatisdressed  in  the  frvins-pan, 
and  I!  in  the  pan,  shall  be  the 
priest's  that  offereth  it. 

lOAudeveiymeat-offeringmin- 
gled  with  oil,  and  dry,  shall  all 
the  sons  of  Aaron  have  one  as 
much  as  another. 

11  And  'this  is  the  law  of  the  sa- 
crifice of  peace-ott'e  rings,  which 
he  shall  offer  unto  the  Lord. 

12  If  he  otter  it  for  a  thanksgiv- 
ing, then  lie  shall  otter  with  the 
eaciifice  of  thanksgiving  unlea- 
vened cakes  mingled  with  oil, 
and  unleavened  ^\'at'erskanoint- 
ed  with  oil,  and  cakes  mingled 
with  oil,  of  fine  flour,  fried. 

13  Besides  the  cakes,  he  shall 
otter  for  his  offering,  'leavened 
bread,  with  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving  of  his  peace-offer- 
ings. 

14  And  of  it  he  shall  offer  one 
out  of  the  whole  oblation  for  an 
heave-offering  unto  tlie  Lord, 
'"and  it  shall  be  the  priest's  that 
sprinkleth  the  blood  of  the 
peace-offerings. 

15  "And  the  flesh  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  his  peace-offerings  for 
thanksgiving  shall  be  eaten  the 
same  day  that  it  is  ottered ;  he 
shall  not  leave  any  of  it  until 
the  morning. 

IG  But  "if  the  sacrifice  of  his 
offering  be  a  vow,  or  a  voluntary 
offering.itshallbeeatentliesame 
day  thatheotf'ereth  his  sacrifice: 
and  on  the  morrow  also  the  re- 
mainder of  it  shall  be  eaten : 

17  But  the  remainder  of  the 
flesh  of  the  sacrifice  on  the  third 
day  shall  be  burnt  with  fire. 

18  And  if  any  oi  the  flesh  of  the 
sacrifice  otliispeace-ort'eringsbe 
eaten  at  all  on  the  third  day,  it 
shall  not  be  accepted,  neither 
shall  it  be  ''imputed  unto  him 
that  offereth  it:  it  shall  be  an 
^abomination,  and  the  soul  that 
eateth of  it  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

19  And  the  flesh  that  touclieth 
any  unclean  thing  shall  not  be 
eaten ;  it  shall  be  burnt  with  fire : 


B   C. 
1190. 

B.C. 

1490. 

•■ch.  15. 3. 

ech.6.  16. 

17,lS.N'ii. 
18.  9,  10. 

»Ge.l7.14 

f  ch.  2.  3. 

tch.l2.  & 
13,  &  15. 

gch.6.25,!"ch.ll.24 
26&;14.13|2S. 

■^E  2.4.14. 

^  ver.  20. 

hell. 2.  3. 
lO.Nu.lS. 
9.  Ez.  44. 
29. 

11  Or,  nn 
the  jiat 
plate,  or, 
slice. 

icli.3.1.<& 
22. 18, 21. 


k  ch.  2. 4. 
Nu.6. 15. 


"  Nu.  IS 
8,  11,  19. 


»c!i.22.30 


"oh.  19.6, 
7.8. 


P  Nu.  18 
27. 

1ch.ll.10 
11,41.  & 
19.  7. 


ycii.3. 17. 


tHeb. 
carcass. 
cii.  17.15. 
Pe.  14.21. 
Ez.  4.14. 
&,  44.  31. 


^Ge.  9.  4. 
f-h.3.  17. 
&  17.  10 
—14. 


^  ch.  3. 1. 


bth.3.3,4, 
9.14. 

•"Ex  29.24 
27.  ch.  8. 
27.&9.21. 
Nu.  6. 20. 

dch.3.  5, 
11.  16. 
*  ver.  34. 
f  ver.  34. 
ch.  9.  21. 
Nu.  6.  20. 


8  Ex.  29. 
28.  ch.lO. 
14.15.Nu. 
18.  18, 19. 
De.  18.  3. 


and  as  for  the  flesh,  all  that  be 
clean  shall  eat  thereof. 

20  But  the  soul  that  eateth  of 
the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace- 
otterinirs  that  pertain  unco  the 
Lord,  'iiaving  his  uncleanness 
upon  hiin,  even  that  soul  'shall 
be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

21  ^loreover,  the  soul  that  shall 
touch  any  unclean  t?dn'j,  as  'the 
uncleanness  of  man  or  any  "un- 
clean beast.or  any  '^abominable 
unclean  thing,  and  eat  of  the 
flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings  which  pertain  unto  the 
Lord,  even  that  soul  "shall  be 
cut  off"  from  his  people. 

22  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Mo.ses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  ^Ye  shall  eat  no 
manner  of  fat,  of  ox,  or  of  sheep, 
or  of  goat. 

24  And  the  fat  of  the  t  beast 
that  dieth  of  itself,  and  the  fat 
of  that  which  is  torn  with  beasts, 
may  be  used  in  any  other  use  ; 
but  ye  shall  in  no  wise  eat  of  it, 

25  Forwhosoevereateth  the  fat 
of  the  beast,  of  which  men  offer 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord,  even  the  soul  that 
eateth  it  shall  be  cut  off  from 
his  people. 

2(3  ^Moreover,  ye  shall  eat  no 
manner  of  blood,  whether  it  be 
of  fo  v.-l  or  of  beast,  in  any  of  youi 
dwellings. 

27  Whatsoever  soul  it  be  that 
eateth  any  manner  of  bloody 
even  that  soul  shall  be  cut  ott 
from  his  people. 

23  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

29  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  *He  that  oftereth 
the  sacrifice  of  his  peace-ott'er- 
ings  unto  the  Lord,  shall  bring 
his  oblation  unto  the  Lord  of 
the  sacrifice  of  his  peace-offer- 
ings. 

30  >>His  own  hands  .shall  bring 
the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire  ;  the  fat  with  the  breast, 
it  shall  he  bring,  that ''the  breast 
may  be  ^vaved.fbr  a  wave-otter- 
ing before  the  Lord. 

31  <JAnd  the  priest  shall  bum 
the  fat  upon  the  altar :  ^but  the 
breast  shall  be  Aaron's  and  his 
sons'. 

32  And  fthe  right  shoulder  shall 
ve  give  unto  the  priest  for  nn 
heave-offering  of  tne  sacrificed 
of  your  peace-offerings. 

33  He  among  the  sons  of  Aarrn 
that  offereth  the  blood  of  tha 

geace-offerings.and  the  fat.shail 
ave  the  right  shoulder  for  his 
part. 

34  For  8  the  ■wave-breast  and 
the  heave-shoulder  have  I  taken 
of  the  children  of  Israel  from  off 
the  sacrifices  of  their  peace-of- 
ferings, andhave  given  them  uu- 
to  Aaron  the  priest,  and  unto  his 

101 


Axroii  and  bi8  sons  consecrated. 


LEVITICUS. 


The  ram  of  consecration. 


eons,  by  a  statute  for  ever,  from 
aDiong  the  children  of  Israel 

S5  TT  This  IS  the  portion  of  the 
anointing  of  Aaron,  and  of  the 
anointing  of  liis  sons,  out  of  the 
otferings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  in  the  day  whcti  he  present- 
ed them  to  minister  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  priest's  office; 

3'i  Which  the  Lord  command- 
ed to  be  ffiven  them  of  the  chil 
dien  ot  Israel,  bin  the  day  that 
he  anointed  them,  bjf  a  statute 
f br  evei  throughout  their  gene- 
rations. 

37  This  is  the  law  iof  the  humt 
ottering,  liof  the  meat-offering, 
land  of  the  sin-oflering,  ™and  of 
the  trespass-offering,  "and  of  the 
consecrations,  and  "of  the  sacri 
fice  of  the  peace-offerings; 

38  Which  the  Lord  command 
ed  Moses  in  ilount  Sinai,  in  the 
day  that  he  commanded  the 
cliildren  of  Israel  t'to  offer  their 
oblations  unto  the  Lord,  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Moses  consecratetli  Aaron  and  bis 
sons,  1.  J4  Their  sin-ottering.  18 
Tlieir  biirut-olVering.  22  The  ram 
of  consecrations.  31  The  place  and 
time  of  their  consecration. 

AND    the   Lord   spake   unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  "Take  Aaron  and  his  sons 
with  him,  and  i^the  garments, 
and  ''the  anointing  oil,  and  a 
bullock  for  the  sin-offering,  and 
tw^o  rams,  and  a  basket  of  un- 
leavened bread; 

3  And  gather  thou  all  the  con- 
gregation together  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

4  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  him;  and  the  as- 
sembly was  gathered  together 
unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
congregation,  <iThis  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commanded  to 
be  done. 

6  And  Mosea  brought  Aaron 
and  his  sons,  *^and  w^ashed  them 
v.ith  water. 

7  fAnd  he  put  upon  him  the 
Ecoat,  and  girded  liim  with  the 
girdle, and  clothed  him  with  the 
robe,  and  put  the  ephod  upon 
him,  and  he  girded  him  with  the 
curious  girdle  of  the  ephod,  and 
bound  it  unto  him  therewith. 

8  And  he  put  the  breast-plate 
upon  him:  also  he  hput  in  the 
breast-plate  the  Urim  and  the 
Thummim. 

9  'And  he  put  the  mitre  upon 
his  head ;  euso  upon  the  mitre, 
even  upon  his  fore-front,  did  he 
put  the  golden  plate,  the  holy 
crown;  as  the  Lord  k com- 
manded Moses. 

10  I  And  Moses  took  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  anointed  the  taber- 

m 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1490. 

_1490^ 

"  ch.  21. 

lo.ia.Ex. 

29.7.  &30. 

30.1's.l33 

hch.8.12, 
■iO.KxAO. 

9. 

13,  15. 

t  Heb. 

i  ch.  6.  9. 

bound. 

k  cU.6.14. 

°  Ex.  29. 

10.Ez.43. 

Ich.  6.  25. 

19. 

"  ver.  1. 

Pch.  4.  4. 

°  ch.6.20. 

E.\.  29. 1. 

<i  Ex.  29. 

°  ver.  11. 

12,36.  ch. 

4.7.EZ.43 

Pch  1.  2. 

20,26.He. 
9.22. 

■■  Ex.  29. 

13.cb.4.8. 

»Ex.29.1, 

2,3. 

bEx.28.2, 

«ch.4.11, 

4. 

12.Ex.29. 

•=  Ex.  30. 

14. 

24,  25. 

t  Ex.  29. 

15. 

dEx.29.4. 

«Ex.29.4. 

°  Ex.  29. 

18. 

fEx.29.5. 

«■  Ex.  29. 

gEx.28.4. 

19,  31. 

h  Ex.  28. 

30. 

i  Ex.29.6. 

V  Ex.  28. 

37,  (fee. 

I  Ex.  30. 

26.27,28. 
29. 

»  Ex.  29. 

24. 

nacle  and  all  that  wets  therein, 
and  sanctified  them. 

11  And  he  sprinkled  thereof 
upon  the  altar  seven  times,  and 
anointed  the  altar  and  all  his 
vessels,  both  the  laver  end  his 
foot,  to  sanctify  them. 

12  And  he  ""poured  of  the 
anointing  oil  upon  Aaron's  head, 
and  anointed  him  to  sanctify 
him. 

13  "And Moseshrought Aaron's 
sons,  and  put  coats  upon  them, 
and  girded  them  with  girdles, 
and  tput  bonnets  upon  them;  as 
tlie  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

14  "And  he  brought  the  bullock 
for  the  sin-offering:  and  Aaron 
and  his  sons  Plaid  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  bullock 
for  the  sin-offering. 

15  And  he  slew  it;  "land  Moses 
took  the  blood  and  put  it  upon 
the  liorcs  of  the  altar  round 
about  wir.h  his  finger  and  puri- 
fied the  altar,  and  poured  the 
blood  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar, 
and  sanctified  it,  to  make  re- 
conciliation upon  it. 

16  ""And  he  took  all  the  fat  that 
was  upon  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  above  the  liver, and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and  Mo- 
ses burned  it  upon  the  altar. 

17  But  the  bullock,  and  his 
hide,  his  flesh,  and  his  dung,  he 
burnt  wdth  lire  without  the 
camp ;  as  the  Lord  'command- 
ed Moses. 

18  IT 'And  hehrought  the  ram 
for  the  burnt-offering:  and  Aaron 
and  his  sons  laid  their  hands  up- 
on the  head  of  the  ram. 

19  And  he  killed  it ;  and  Mosea 
sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the 
altar  round  about. 

20  And  he  ciit  the  ram  into 
pieces;  and  Moses  humt  the 
head,  and  the  pieces,  and  the  fat. 

21  And  he  washed  the  inwards 
and  the  legs  in  water;  and  Mo- 
sesburnt  the  whole  ram  upon  the 
altar:  itwas  a  burnt-sacrifice  for 
a  sweet  savour,  and  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  "as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  IT  And  '"he  brought  the  other 
ram,  the  ram  of  consecration: 
and  Aaron  and  his  sons  laid 
their  hands  upon  the  head  of 
the  ram. 

23  And  he  slew  it ;  and  Moses 
took  of  the  blood  of  it,  and  put 
it  upon  the  tip  of  Aaron's  right 
ear,  and  upon  the  thumb  of  his 
right  hand,  and  upon  the  great 
toe  of  his  right  foot. 

24  And  he  brought  Aaron's 
sons,  and  Moses  put  jf  the  blood 
upon  the  tip  of  their  right  ear, 
and  upon  the  thumbs  of  their 
right  hands,  and  upon  the  great 
toes  of  their  right  feet:  and  Mo- 
ses sprinkled  the  blood  upon 
the  altar  round  about. 

2;>  ^And  he  took  tire  fat,  and 


f'lacfi  and  time  of  oonsecration. 


GUAFTEIIIX. 


Tti<;  first  offeriti^s  o(  AitrOB. 


the  rump,  aud  all  the  fat  that 
twrt.s  upon  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  ahove  the  liver,  and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and  the 
risht  shoulder: 

20  >  And  out  of  the  basket  of 
unleavened  bread,  that  was  be- 
fore the  LoiiD,  he  took  one  un- 
leavened cake,  and  a  cake  of 
oiled  Ijread,  and  one  wafer,  and 
put  them  on  tlie  fat,  and  upon 
tlie  risht  shoulder: 

21  And  he  put  all  'upon  Aaron's 
III  nds,  and  upon  his  sons'  hands, 
and  waved  them  for  a  wave- 
orterini?  before  the  Lord. 

-!S  "And  jMoses  took  them  from 
oli  their  hands,  and  burnt  them 
oil  the  altar  upon  the  burnt-of- 
fering :  they  were  consecrations 
for  a  sweet  savour :  it  is  an  oft'er- 
insniade  by  tire  unto  the  Lord. 
i.'it  And  Moses  took  the  breast, 
and  waved  it/or  a  wave-offering 
before  the  Lord  :  for  of  the  ram 
of  consecration  it  was  Moses' 
hpart;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
IVIoses. 

M  And  •=  Moses  took  of  the 
anointin?  oil,  and  of  the  blood 
which  icas  upon  the  altar,  and 
sprinkled  it  upon  Aaron,  and 
upon  his  Garments,  and  upon  his 
eons,  and  upon  his  sons'  gar- 
ments with  him ;  and  sanctified 
Aaron,  and  his  garments,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  sons"  garments 
%vitJi  him. 

31  TT  And  Moses  said  unto  Aa- 
ron and  to  his  sons.  "I  Boil  the 
llesh  at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation ;  and 
tliere  eat  it  with  the  bread  that 
is  i  n  the  basket  of  consecrations, 
as  I  commanded,  saying,  Aaron 
and  his  sons  shall  eat  it. 
3-J  ''And  that  which  remaineth 
of  the  flesh  and  ofthe  bread  shall 
ye  burn  with  fire. 
:xi  And  ye  shall  not  go  out  of 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  ofthe 
congregation  in  seven  days,  un- 
til the  days  of  your  consecration 
lie  at  an  end:  for  'seven  days 
eliall  he  consecrate  you. 
3-1  SAs  he  hath  done  this  day, 
so  the  Lord  hath  commanded  to 
do,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
you. 

'6b  Therefore  shall  ye  abide  at 
tliedoorof  the  tabernacle  ofthe 
consregation  day  and  night  sev- 
en days,  and  hk'eep  the  charge 
oi'  the  Lord,  that  ve  die  not :  lor 
611  1  am  commanded. 
3<i  .So  Aaron  and  his  sons  did  all 
things  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  first  oflerings  of  Aaron,  for  liim- 
.-flf  and  tiie  people.  S  Tlie  sin-oiler- 
ing,  12  and  tlie  biirnt-oftering  for 
himself.  15  Tlie  offerings  for  the  peo- 
ple. 93  Mose'f  and  Aaron  bless  tlie 
p«)ple.  24  Fire  cometh  from  the 
Lonl.  upon  the  altar. 


B.  C. 

U90. 


y  Ex.  89. 


*  Ex.  29. 
24,  &C. 


»  Ex.  29. 
2J. 


B.C. 

1490. 


b  Ex.  29. 
2b. 

<=  Ex.  29. 
&  SO. 
30.NU.3. 
3. 


Ex.  29. 


f  Ex.  29. 
30.3o.E7.. 
43.25,26. 
eHe.7.16. 


h.\'u.3.7. 
&  9.  19. 
De.  n.  1. 
1  KL  2. 3. 


Ez.  43. 


hch.  4.  3. 
&  8.  14. 
Ex.29.  1, 
«cll.  8. 18. 

dell.  4.23. 
Ezra  ti. 
17.  i:  lu. 


ch.  2.  4. 

fver.fi,23. 


Sver.  23. 
Ex.24.16 


hell.  4.  3. 
l.Sa.3. 14. 
He.  5.  3. 
&  7.27. & 
9.7. 

ich.  4. 16, 
20.  He.  5. 
1. 


kch.8.  15. 

ISee  ch.4. 
7. 

"cli.S.16. 
"cb.  4.  8. 


"cb.  4.11. 

&  S.  17. 


Pch.  L  5. 

&,  8.  19. 


Ich.  8.20. 


•ver.3.1-;. 
53.10.  He. 
2.17.  &  5, 


AND  "it  came  to  pass  on  the 
eighth  day,  tJuit  Moses  called 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  and  the  el- 
ders of  Israel ; 

2  And  he  said  unto  Aaron. 
bTake  thee  a  young  calf  for  a 
sin-offering,  "^and  a  ram  for  a 
burnl-offering,  withoutblemish, 
and  otter  them  before  the  Lord. 

3  And  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael thou  shalt  speak,  saying, 
dTake  ye  a  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering;  and  a  calf  and  a 
\a.mh, both  ofthe  tirstyear.  witli- 
out  blemish,  for  a  burnt-offering ; 

4  Also  a  bullock  and  a  ram  for 
peace-offerings,  to  sacrifice  be- 
fore the  Lord;  and  '^a  meat-of- 
fering mingled  with  oil :  for  fto- 
day  the  Lord  will  appear  unto 
you. 

5  U  And  they  brought  that  which 
iVIoses  commanded  before  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation : 
and  all  the  congregation  drew 
near  and  stood  before  the  Lord. 

G  And  Moses  said.  This  is  the 
thingwhich  the  Lord  command- 
ed that  ye  should  do :  and  ^the 
glory  of  the  Lord  shall  appear 
unto  you. 

7  And  IMoses  said  unto  Aaron, 
Go  unto  the  altar,  and  hoffer  thy 
sin-offering,  and  thy  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  inake  an  atonement  for 
thyself,  and  for  the  people  :  and 
ioffer  the  offering  of  the  people, 
and  make  an  atonement  for 
them;  as  the  Lord  commanded. 

8  TT  Aaron  therefore  went  unto 
the  altar,  and  slew  the  calf  of 
the  sin-offering,  which  was  for 
himself. 

fiKAndthesonsofAaronbrought 
the  blood  unto  him  :  and  he  dip- 
ped his  finger  in  the  blood,  and 
'put  it  upon  the  horns  ofthe  al- 
tar, and  poured  out  the  blood  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar  : 

10  ""But  the  fat.  and  the  kid- 
neys, and  the  caiU  above  the  liv- 
er ofthe  sin-offering,  he  burnt  up- 
on the  altar;  "as  the  Lord 
commanded  Aloses. 

11  "And  the  flesh  and  the  hide 
he  burnt  with  fire  without  the 
camp. 

12  And  he  slew  the  burnt-offer- 
ing; and  Aaron's  sons  presented 
unto  him  the  blood,  Pwhich  he 
.sprinkled  round  about  upon  the 
altar. 

13  1  And  they  presented  the 
bumt-ott'eringunto  him, with  the 
pieces  thereof,and  the  head :  and 
he  burnt  them  upon  the  altar. 

14  ''And  he  did  wash  the  in- 
wards and  the  legs,  and  burnt 
them  upon  the  burnt-offering  on 
the  altar. 

15  TT'And  he  brought  the  peo- 
ple's offerin?.  and  took  the  goat, 
which  toas  the  sin-offering  for 
the  people,  and  slew  it,  and  of- 
fered it  for  sin,  as  the  first. 

16  And  he  brought  the  burnt- 

103 


f»nc):(b  imit  \bihu  ire  ^lafiu 


LKVITICUS. 


T^aw  of  eating  the  holy  things. 


offer) ucr,  and  offered  it  'accord- 
ins  to  tile  li manner. 

17  And  he  broiiKht  "the  meat- 
offerin?.  and  ftook  an  handful 
tliereof,  and  burnt  it  upon  the 
altar,  ^  besides  tlie  hurut-sacri- 
fice  of  the  morning. 

IS  He  slew  also  the  bullock  and 
theram,/br  I'a  sacriiice  of  peace- 
offerinjis,  which  was  for  the  peo- 
ple :  and  Aaron's  sons  presented 
unto  him  the  blood,  which  he 
sorinkied  upon  the  altar  round 
aliout, 

19  And  the  fat  of  the  bullock, 
gnd  of  the  ram,  the  rump,  and 
thatwhich  covereth  theiinuards, 
and  the  kidneys,  and  the  caul 
nhove  the  liver: 

20  And  they  pat  the  fatupon  the 
breasts,  ^and  he  burnt  the  fat 
UDon  the  altar : 

"1  And  the  breasts  and  the  rig)  It 
shoulder  Aaron  waved  ^for  a 
wave-offering  before  the  Lord; 
as  jNIoses  commanded. 

'/2  And  Aaron  liftedup  hishand 
towai'd  the  people,  and  ''blessed 
them ;  and  came  down  from  of- 
fering of  the  sin-ottering,  and  the 
burnt-ofleriijg,  and  peace-offer- 
ings. 

23  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
into  tlie  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  came  out,  and 
blessed  the  people:  "^and  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  appeared  un- 
to all  the  people. 

24  And  <J there  came  a  fire  out 
from  before  the  Lord,  and  con- 
sumed upon  the  altar  the  burnt- 
offeringand  the  fat:  «'/uc/iwhen 
all  the  people  saw,  *^they  shout- 
ed, and  fell  on  their  faces. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Nadab  and  Aljiliu,  are  burnt  by  fire,  1. 
6  Aaron  and  his  sons  are  forbidden  to 
mourn  for  them.  8  The  priest-s  are 
forbidden  ivine  when  they  are  to  go 
into  the  tabernacle.  12  The  law  of 
eating  tlie  holy  things.  16  Aaron's 
ejccuse  for  transgressing  thereof. 

AND  "Nadab  and  Abihu,  the 
sons  of  Aaron,  i>took  either 
of  them  his  censer,  and  put  fire 
therein,  and  put  incense  there- 
on, and  ottered  ''strange  fire  be- 
fore the  Lord,  which  he  com- 
manded them  not. 

2  And  there  li  went  out  fire  from 
the  Lord,  and  devoured  them, 
and  they  died  before  flie  Lord. 

3  Then  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
This  is  it  that  the  Lord  spake, 
saying,  I  will  be  sanctified  in 
them  "^that  come  nigh  me,  and 
before  all  the  people  I  will  be 
fglorified.  SAnd  Aaron  held  his 
peace. 

4  And  Moses  called  Mishael  and 
Elzaphan.the  sonsof  hUzziel  the 
uncle  of  Aaron,  and  said  unto 
them.  Come  near,  'carry  your 
brethren  from  belorethesanctu- 
ary  out  of  the  camj). 

0  So  they  went  near,  and  car- 
104 


B.  C. 

1490. 


tch.  1.  3. 
10. 

llOr.ordt- 
nance, 
"  ver.  4. 
ch.  2.  1,2. 

tHeb. 
jititd  ht! 
ha  mi  out 
of  it. 
^  E.x.  29. 
38. 
>''-h.  3.  1, 


^.1).  3.  5, 
Ifi. 

^  Ex.  29. 

2t.26.  ch. 
7  30,  31, 
32.  33,  34. 
l)N'u.6.2.3. 
De.  21.  5. 
Lu.24.50. 


"  ver.  fi. 

N'u. 14.10. 


B  C. 

1490. 


kEx33.5. 
ch.  13.45. 
&2].1,10. 
Nu.  6.6,7. 
De.  33. 9. 
E7..24.16, 
17. 

INu.  16. 
22,    46. 
Jos.  7.  1. 
&  22.  IS. 

20.  2  Sa. 

24.  1. 
"ch.  21. 
12. 

"Ex.  2«. 
41.  ch.  8. 
30. 
"  £y.  44. 

21.  T.u.l. 
15.  iTim. 
3.3.T!t.  1. 
7. 

Pch.  11. 
47.  &  20. 

25.  .Te.15. 
19.E/.22. 

26.  &  44. 
23. 

'iDe.24.K. 
Ne.  B.ti,", 

&  16.  "ly",  9, 13.  Je. 
18.  is. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
'■Ex.29.2. 
ch.  6.  16. 
Nu.  18.9, 
10. 
*ch.21.22. 


'ch.2.3.& 
6.  16. 
"  Ex.  29. 
24,26,27, 
ch.  7.  31 
34.Nu.18. 
11. 


'^ch.7.29, 
30,34. 


dGe.  4.  4. 

.In. 6.2).  1 

Ki.  18.38. 

2Ch.  7. 1. 

Ps.20.3. 

"1  Ki.  IR. 

39.  2C!i.7. 

3.Ezra  3. 

U. 

'ch.  16. 1. 

&  22.  9. 

Nu  3.3.4. 

&26.61.  1 

Ch.  24. 2. 

b  ch.    16. 

12.Nu.16. 

18. 

•^Ex.30.9. 

dch.9.  24. 

Nu. 16.35. 

2Sa.6.7. 

«  Ex.  19. 

22.  <&  29. 

43.  ch.2l. 

6,  17,   21. 

Is.  52. 11. 

Ez.  20.41. 

&42.  13. 

fls.  49.  3. 

E7,.28.22. 

.Jn.1.3.31, 

32.  &  14. 

13.2Tlul. 

10. 

SPs.  39.9. 

hEx6.18, 

22.  Nu.  3. 

19,  30. 

il,u.7.12. 

Ac.  5.6.9, 

10.  &.  8.2.1  *ch.  6.30. 


ych.  9.  3, 
15. 


*ch.  6.26, 
29. 


ried  them  in  their  coats  out  of 
the  camp ;  as  Moses  had  said. 

6  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
and  unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Itha- 
mar,  his  sons,  kUncover  not  your 
heads,neither  rend  your  clothes; 
lest  ye  die,  and  lest  iwrath  come 
upon  all  the  people :  hut  letyour 
brethren,  the  whole  house  of  Is- 
rael, bewail  the  burning  which 
the  Lord  hath  kindled. 

7  ""And  ye  shall  not  go  outfi-om 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  lest  ye  die :  "for 
the  anointing  oil  of  the  Lord  is 
upon  you.  And  they  did  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  Moses. 

8  U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Aaron,  saying, 

9  "Do  not  drink  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  thou,  nor  thy  sons  with 
thee,  when  ye  go  into  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation ,  1  est  ye 
die:  it  shall  he  a  statute  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations : 

10  Aiid  that  3-e  may  I'put  dif- 
ference between  holy  and  unho- 
ly, and  between  unclean  and 
clean ; 

11  lAnd  that  ye  may  teach  the 
children  of  Israel  all  thestatutea 
which  the  LoRDhathspokenun- 
to  them  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

12  TT  And  Moses  spake  unto 
Aaron,  and  unto  Eleazar  and 
unto  Ithamar,  his  sons  that  vi'ere 
left,Take"' the  meat-offering  that 
remaineth  of  the  offerinesof  the 
Lord  made  by  fire,  and  eat  it 
■without leaven  beside  the  altar: 
for  *it  is  most  holy : 

13  And  j-^e  shall  eat  it  in  the  holy 
place,  because  it  is  thy  due,  and 
thy  sons'  due,  of  the  sacrifices  of 
the  Lord  made  by  fire:  for  'so 
I  am  commanded. 

14  And  "the  wave-breast  and 
heave-shoulder  shall  ye  eat  in  a 
clean  place;  thou,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  daughters  with  thee : 
for  they  he  thy  due,  and  thy  sons' 
due,  vjhich  are  given  out  of  the 
sacrifices  of  peace-offerings  cf 
the  children  of  Israel. 

lo'^The  heave-shoulderand  the 
wave-breast  shall  they  bring, 
with  the  offerings  made  by  fire 
of  the  fat,  to  wave  it  for  a  wave- 
offering  before  the  Lord;  and  it 
shall  be  thine,  and  thysons'  with 
thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever ;  ag 
the  Lord  hath  commanded. 

IG  If  And  JMoses  diligently 
sought  5' the  goat  of  the  sin-offer- 
ing and  behold,  it  was  burnt : 
and  he  ■vvas  angry  with  Eleazar 
and  Ithamar,  the  sotjs  of  Aaron 
xvhich  icere  left  riUo  ■,  saying, 

17  ''Wherefore  have  ye  not  eat- 
en the  sin-offering  in  the  holy 
place,  seeing  it  is  mostholy,  and 
God  hath  given  it  you  to  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  congregation,  to 
make  atonement  for  them  be- 
fore the  Lord? 

18  Behold,  "the  blood  of  it  wai 


The  distinction  of  meats . 


CHAPTER  XI. 


clean  and  uncloaa 


not  brought  in  witliin  the  holy 
place:  ye  should  indeed  have 
eaten  it  in  the  holy  place,  ^as  I 
commanded. 

19  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses, 
Behold, "^thisdav  have  they  offer- 
ed their  sin-offering,  and  their 
hurnt-offering  before  the  Lord ; 
and  such  things  have  befallen 
me  :  and  if  I  had  eaten  the  sio- 
orterins  to-day.  iishould  it  have 
been  accepted  in  the  sight  of  the 
LordV 

20  And  when  jMoses  heard  that, 
he  was  content. 

CHAPTER  XT. 

WHiat  beasts  may,  1,  4  and  what  may 

not    be  eaten.    9  WImt    li^lies.     13 

S\liat  Ibwl.s.    '29  Tiie  creeping  tilings 

wliicli  are  unclean. 

A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ti.  ses  and  to  Aaron,  saying  un- 
to them, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  "These  are  the 
beasts  which  ye  shall  eat  among 
all  the  beasts  th-at  are  on  tlie 
earth. 

3  Whatsoever  parteth  the  hoof, 
and  is  cloven-footed,  and  chew- 
eth  the  cud  among  the  beasts, 
that  shall  ye  eat. 

4  Nevertneless,  these  shall  ye 
not  eat,  of  them  that  chew  the 
cud,  or  of  them  that  divide  the 
hoof:  as  the  camel,  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof :  he  is  unclean  imto 
you. 

5  And  the  coney  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof;  he  ts  unclean  un- 
to you. 

6  And  the  hare,  because  he 
cheweth  the  cud,  but  divideth 
not  the  hoof ;  he  is  unclean  un- 
to you. 

7  And  the  s-wine,  though  he  di- 
vide the  hoof,and  be  cloven-foot- 
ed, yet  he  ciieweth  nottiie  cud; 
'he  is  unclean  to  you. 

8  Of  their  Hesh  shall  ye  not  eat, 
and  their  carcass  shall  ye  not 
touch  ;  Jthey  (rre unclean  to  vou. 

9  ":( ""These  shall  ye  eat,  of  all 
that  are  in  the  waters :  whatso- 
ever hath  fins  and  scales  in  the 
waters,  in  the  seas,  and  in  the 
rivers,  them  shall  ye  eat. 

10  And  all  that  have  not  fins 
nor  scales  in  the  seas,  and  in  the 
rivers,  of  all  that  move  in  the 
waters,  and  of  any  living  thing 
which  is  in  the  waters,  they 
shall  be  an  f  abomination  unto 
you : 

11  They  shall  be  even  an  abomi- 
nation unto  you :  ye  shall  not  eat 
of  their  flesh,  but  ye  shall  have 
their  carcasses  in  abomination, 

12  Whatsoever  hath  nofins  nor 
scales  in  the  waters, that  sAo//  be 
an  abomination  unto  you. 

IH  TT  s  And  these  are  they  which 
yc:  shall  have  in  abommation 
among  the  fowls;  thev  shall  not 
E2 


B.  C. 

1490. 


bcli.6.  26. 
•'ch.  9.  8, 


d.Te.  6,20. 
<fc  14.  12. 
Ho.  9.  4. 
Mal.1.10, 
13. 


*De.l4.4 
Ac.10.12 
14. 


<=Is.  65.  4, 
&66.3,17. 

dl3.52.11, 
See  Mat 
1.^.11,20. 
Ma.  7.  2, 
15,18. 
Ac.10.14, 
15.  &  15. 
29.Ro.14. 
14,  r 
Co.  8 
Col.  2.16, 
21.  He.  9. 
10. 
*De.l4.9. 


f  cb.7. 18, 
De.  14. 3, 


8  De.  14, 


B.C. 

1490. 


hMaU.4. 
3Ia.  1  6. 


icli.  14. 8. 
&,  15.    5. 
Nu.  19. 
JO,  22.  & 
31.  24. 


kis.    66. 


be  eaten,  they  are  an  abomina- 
tion: the  eagle, and  the  ossifrage, 
and  the  ospray, 

14  And  trie  \Tilture,  and  the 
kite  after  his  kind  ; 

15  Every  raven  after  his  kind 
It)  And  the  owl,  and  the  night- 
hawk,  and  the  cuckoo,  and  the 
hawk  after  his  kind, 

17  And  the  little  owl,  and  the 
cormorant,  and  the  great  owl, 

18  And  the  swan,  and  the  peli- 
can, and  the  gier-eagle, 

19  And  the  stork,  the  heron  af- 
ter her  kind,  and  the  lap^ving, 
and  the  bat. 

20  All  fowls  that  creep,  going 
upon  all  four  shall  be  an  abomi- 
nation unto  you. 

21  Yet  these  may  ye  eat,of  eve- 
ry flying  creeping  thing  thatgo- 
eth  upon  all  four,  wluch  have 
legs  above  their  feet,  to  leap 
withal  upon  the  earth ; 

23  Even  these  of  them  ye  may 
eat;  ^tlie  locust  after  his  kind, 
and  the  bald  locust  after  his  kind, 
and  the  beetle  after  his  kind, 
and  the  grasshopper  after  hia 
kind. 

23  But  all  other  flying  creeping 
things.which have  four  feet,s?iaW 
he  an  abomination  unto  you. 

24  And  for  these  ye  shall  be  un- 
clean: whosoever  toucheth  the 
carcass  of  them  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

2jAnd  whosoeverbearetha7/<77i< 
of  the  carcass  of  them'shall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  be  unclean  vmtil 
the  even. 

2t5  The  carcasses  of  every  beast 
which  divideth  the  hoof  and  2S 
not  cloven-footed,  nor  cheweth 
the  cud,  are  unclean  unto  .vou. 
every  one  that  toucheth  them 
shall  be  unclean. 

27  And  whatsoever  goeth  upon 
his  paws,  among  all  manner  of 
beasts  that  go  on  all  four,  those 
are  uncleRu  unto  you:  whoso 
toucheth  their  carcass  shall  bo 
unclean  until  the  even. 

28  And  he  that  beareth  the  car- 
cass of  them  shall  wash  his 
clothes. and  be  unclean  until  the 
even:  thev  areunclean  unto  you. 

29  IT  These  also  shall  be  un- 
clean unto  you  among  the  creep- 
ing things  that  creep  upon  the 
earth ;  the  weasel,  and  kthe 
mouse,  and  the  tortoise  after 
his  kind, 

30  And  the  ferret,  and  the  chc- 
meleon,  and  the  lizard,  and  the 
snail,  and  the  mole. 

31  These  are  unclean  to  you 
among  all  that  creep  :  whoso- 
ever doth  touch  them,  when 
they  be  dead,  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

32  And  upon  whatsoever  any  of 
thenri,  when  they  are  dead,  doth 
fall,  it  shall  be  unclean  ;  whe- 
ther it  be  any  vessel  of  wood,  or 
raiment,  or  skin,  or  sack,  what* 

103 


Tbe  dwtinotibn  of  meats 


LEVITICUS. 


clean  and  aoclenn. 


soever  vessel  it  be, wherein  any 
work  is  done,  'it  must  be  put  in- 
to water,and  it  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even ;  so  it  shall  be 
cleansed 

c3  And  every  earthen  vessel, 
whereinto  any  of  them  falleth, 
whatsoever  is  in  it  shall  be  un- 
clean: and  "ye  shall  break  it. 

34  Of  all  meat  which  may  be 
en  ten,  that  <m  which  such  water 
Cometh  shall  be  unclean :  and  all 
drink  that  may  be  drunk  in  every 
such  vessel,  shall  be  unclean. 

35  And  every  fArny  whereupon 
any  part  of  their  carcass  falleth, 
ehall  be  unclean;  whether  it  he 
oven,  or  ranges  for  pots,  they 
shall  be  broken  down  :  for  they 
are  unclean,  and  shall  be  unclean 
unto  you. 

36  Nevertheless,  a  fountain  or 
pit,  jwhercin  there  is  plenty  of 
water,  shall  be  clean  :  but  that 
which  toucheth  their  carca.ss 
shall  be  unclean. 

37  And  if  any  part  of  their  car- 
cass fall  upon  any  so%ying-seed 
which  is  to  be  sown,  it  shall  be 
clean. 

38  ButifrtTi.i'waterbe  putupon 
the  seed,  and  any  x>art  of  their 
carcass  fall  thereon,  it  shall  he 
unclean  unto  you. 

39  And  if  any  beast,  of  which 
ye  may  eat,  die;  he  that  toucheth 
the  carcass  thereof  shall  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

40  And  "he  that  eateth  of  the 
carcass  of  it  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  unclean  iintil 
the  even  ;  he  also  that  beareth 
the  carcass  of  it  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

41  And  every  creeping  thing 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth 
shall  he  an  abomination;  it  shall 
not  be  eaten. 

42  Whatsoever  goeth  \jpon  the 
belly,  and  whatsoever  goeth  up- 
on all  four,  or  whatsoever  t  hath 
more  feet  among  all  creeping 
things  that  creep  upon  the  earth, 
them  ye  shall  not  eat ;  for  they 
are  an  abomination. 

43  "Ye  shall  not  make  your- 
eelvest  abominable  with  any 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth, 
neither  shall  ye  make  your- 
selves vmclean  with  them,  that 
ye  should  be  defiled  thereby. 

44  For  1  (7m  the  Lord  your  God: 
ye  shall  therefore  sanctify  your- 
selves, and  f'ye  shall  be  holy;  for 
I  am  holy:  neither  shall  ye  de- 
file yourselves  with  any  manner 
of  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth. 

45  ''For  I  am  the  Lord  that 
bringeth  you  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God :  ''ye 
shall  therefore  be  holy,  for  I  am 
holy. 

4t)  This  is  the  law  of  the  beasts, 

and  of  the  fowl.and  of  every  liv- 

lOii 


B.C. 

B.C. 

uw. 

1490. 

lcU.15.12. 

'ch.10.10. 

"cll.6.28. 

&  15.  12. 

•ch.  15. 

19. 

bLu.2.22. 

'cli.15.19. 

dGe.  17. 

t  Heb.  a 

12.  Lu.  1. 

gather- 

59.&2.21. 

ing  to- 

Jn. 7.  22. 

gether  of 

23. 

waters. 

«Lu.2.22. 

"  ch.  17. 

IS.  &  22. 

8.  De.  14. 

t  Heb.  a 

21.  Ez.4. 

son  of. 

14.  &  44. 

his  year. 

31. 

tHeb. 

doth 

multiply 
feet. 

fell.  5.  7. 
Lu.  2.  24. 

tHeb. 

her  hand 

"ch.  20. 

find  not 

25. 

sitffiiien- 

tHeb. 
souls. 

cyuf. 
Sell.  4.26. 

PEx.19.fi 

ch.  19.  2. 

&2f).7,26. 

nor. 

lTh.4.7. 
lPe.].15, 

16. 

sivellinff. 
»  De.  28. 

27.  Is.  3. 

lEx.  6. 7. 

17. 

■"ver.  44. 

bDe.  17. 

8,  9.(fe24. 

8  Lu.  17. 

14. 

ing  creature  that  moveth  in  tbo 
w^aters,  and  of  every  creature 
that  creepeth  upon  the  earth ; 

47  *To  make  a  difference  be- 
tween the  unclean  and  the  clean, 
and  between  the  beast  that  may 
be  eaten  and  the  beast  that  may 
not  be  eaten. 

CHAPTER  XIL 
Tlie    purification  of  a  woman     after 

childhirtli,  1.    6  Herofi'erjnga  forhei 

purifying. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  If  a^woman  have 
conceived  seed, and  borneaman- 
child,then  ^she  shall  be  unclean 
seven  days;  "^according  to  the 
days  of  the  separation  for  her 
infirmity  shall  she  be  unclean. 

3  And  in  the  ^eighth  day  the 
flesh  of  his  foreskin  shall  be  cir- 
cumcised. 

4  And  she  shall  then  continue 
in  the  blood  of  her  purifying 
three  and  thirty  days:  she  shall 
touch  no  hallowed  thing,  nor 
come  into  the  sanctuary,  until 
the  days  of  hei  purifying  be  ful- 
filled. 

5  But  if  she  bear  a  maid-child, 
then  she  shall  be  unclean  two 
weeks.as  in  her  separation  :  and 
she  shall  continue  in  the  blood 
of  her  purifying  three  score  and 
six  days. 

6  And  'when  the  days  of  her 
purif}'ine  are  fulfilled,fora  son, 
or  for  a  daughter. she  shall  bring 
a  lamb  t  of  the  first  year  for  a 
burnt-offering,  and  a  young  pi- 
geon, or  a  turtle-dove,  for  a  sin- 
offering,  unto  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 
unto  the  priest : 

7  Who  shall  offer  it  before  the 
Lord,  and  make  an  atonement 
forher;  and  she  shall  be  cleansed 
from  the  issue  of  her  blood.  This 
is  the  law  forher  that  hath  borne 
a  male  or  a  female. 

8  f  And  if  f  she  be  not  able  to 
bring  a  lamb,  then  she  shall 
bring  two  turtles,  or  two  young 
pigeons ;  the  one  for  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  the  other  for  a  sin- 
offering:  Sand  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  her,and 
she  shall  be  clean. 

CHAPTER  XIIL 
The  laws  and   tokens   vyhereby  the 
priest  is  to  be  guided  in  discerning- 
the  leprosy. 


AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron,  sa/ing, 

2  When  a  man  shal'.  nave  in  the 
skinof  hisflesha  ||r'sing,''a  scab, 
or  bright  spot,and  it  be  in  the 
skin  ot  his  flesh  like  the  plague 
of  leprosy ;  bthen  he  shall  be 
brought  unto  Aaron  the  priest, 
or  unto  one  of  his  sons  the 
priests  : 

3  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
the  plaguein  the  skin  of  the  flesh: 


tjiws  and  tokens 


CHAPTER  Xlll. 


whereby  to  discern  leprosy. 


and  when  the  hair  in  the  plague 
is  turned  white,  and  the  plairue 
in  sight  be  deeper  than  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  it  is  a  plague  of  lep- 
rosy: and  the  priest  shall  loolton 
him. andpronouucehim  unclean. 

4  If  the  bright  spot  be  white  in 
the  skin  of  his  flesh,  and  in  sifiht 
be  not  deeper  than  the  skin,  and 
the  hair  thereof  be  not  turned 
white ;  then  the  priest  shall  shut 
up  him  that  hath  the  plague  se- 
ven days : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him  the  seventh  day:  andbehold, 
if  the  plagne  in  his  sight  be  at  a 
Btay,  and  the  plague  sjjread  not 
in  the  skin  ;  then  the  priestshall 
shut  him  up  seven  days  more  : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him  again  the  seventh  day:  and 
behold,  if  the  plague  be  some- 
whatdark,(77i(itne  plague  spread 
not  in  the  skin,  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  clean  :  it  is  but  a 
ecab :  and  he  "^shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  be  clean. 

7  But  if  the  scab  spread  much 
abroad  in  the  skin, alter  thathe 
hath  been  seen  of  the  priest  for 
his  cleansing,  he  shall  be  seen 
of  the  priest  again  : 

8  And  ly  the  priestsee,  that  be- 
hold, the  scab  spreadeth  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean :  it  is  a 
leprosy. 

9  TfWhen  the  plague  of  leprosy 
is  in  a  man,  then  he  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  priest : 

lO^And  thepriestshallseeAim; 
and  behold,  i/ the  rising  i>e  white 
in  the  skin,  and  it  have  turned 
the  hair  white,  and  there  be 
t  quick  raw  flesh  in  the  rising : 

11  It  jsan  oldleprosyin  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  and  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean,  and 
shall  not  shut  him  up :  for  he  is 
unclean. 

12  And  if  a  leprosy  break  out 
abroad  in  the  skin,  and  the  le- 
prosy cover  all  the  skin  of  him 
that  hath  the  plague  from  his 
head  even  to  his  foot,  whereso- 
ever the  priest  looketh; 

13  Then  the  priest  shall  consi- 
der: and  behold,  if  the  leprosy 
have  covered  all  his  flesh,  he 
shall  pronounce  him  clean  that 
hath  the  plague  :  it  is  all  turned 
white :  he  is  clean. 

.  11  But  when  raw  flesh  appear- 
eth  in  him,  he  shall  be  unclean. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  see  the 
raw  flesh,  and  pronounce  him 
to  be  unclean :  Jor  the  raw  flesh 
is  unclean  :  it  is  a  leprosy. 

16  Or  ifthe  raw  flesh  turn  again, 
and  be  changed  into  white,  he 
shall  come  unto  the  priest ; 

17  And  the  priest  shall  see  him : 
and  behold,  i,f  the  plague  be 
turned  into  white;  then  the 
priestshall  pronounce  Wm clean 
that  haththe  plague :  he  iscleaa 


B.C. 

1490. 


''(•li. 11.25 
&  14.  8. 


d  Nu.  12, 
10,12.2Ki 
5.27.2Ch, 
26.  20. 
t  Heb. 
tliequick- 
ening  of 
living 
Jlesli. 


B.C. 

1490. 


t  Heb.  c 
burning 
of  fire. 


18  IT  The  flesh  also,  in  which, 
enyen  in  the  skin  thereof,  was  a 
•^boil,  and  is  healed, 

19  And  in  the  place  of  the  boil 
there  be  a  white  rising,  or  a 
bright  spot,  white,  and  some- 
what reddish,  and  it  be  shewed 
to  the  priest ; 

20  And  if,  when  the  priest seeth 
it,  behold,  it  he  in  sight  lower 
than  the  skin,  and  the  hair 
thereof  be  turned  white ;  the 
priest  shall  pronounce  him  un- 
clean :  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy 
broken  out  of  the  boil. 

21  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it, 
and  behold,  there  be  no  white 
hairs  therein,  and  ij  it  be  not 
lower  than  the  skin,  hut  6e  some- 
what dark ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  him  up  seven  days : 

22  And  ifit  spread  much  abroad 
in  the  skin,  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean :  it  is  a 
plague. 

23  But  if  the  brightspot  stay  in 
his  place  and  spread  not,  it  is  a 
burning  boil;  and  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean. 

24  IT  Or  if  there  be  any  flesh,  in 
the  skin  whereof  </!e;-e  ist  a  hot 
burning,  and  the  <:\\nc^  flesh  that 
burneth  have  a  white  blight  spot, 
somewhat  reddish,  or  white  ; 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  look 
upon  it:  and  behold,  ^f  the  hair 
in  the  bright  spot  be  turned 
white,  and  it  be  in  sight  deeper 
than  the  skin ;  it  is  a  leprosy  bro- 
ken out  of  the  burning :  where- 
fore the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  unclean :  it  is  the  plague  of 
leprosy. 

2(3  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it, 
andbehold, ?Aerefeenowhitehair 
in  the  bright  spot,  and  it  be  no 
lower  than  the  other  skin,  but  he 
somewhat  dark  ;  then  the  priest 
shall  shut  him  up  seven  days  : 

27  And  the  priest  shall  look  up- 
on him  the  seventh  day:  and  if  it 
be  spread  much  abroad  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean :  it  is  the 
plague  of  leprosy. 

28  And  if  the  bright  spot  stay 
in  his  place,  and  spread  not  in 
the  skin,  but  it  be  somewhat 
dark  ;  it  is  a  rising  of  the  burn- 
ing, and  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean  :  for  it  ?s  an 
inflammation  of  the  burning. 

29  IT  If  a  man  or  woman  have 
a  plague  upon  the  head  or  the 
beard ; 

30  Then  the  priest  shall  see  the 
plague  :  and  behold,  if  it  be  in 
sight  deeper  than  the  skin,  and 
there  he  in  it  a  yellow  thin  hair ; 
then  the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  unclean:  it  is  a  dry  scall, 
even  a  leprosy  upon  the  head  or 
beard. 

31  And  if  the  priest  look  on  the 
plague  of  the  scall,  andbehold.it 
he  not  in  sight  deeper  than  the 

107 


t<aws  ftnd  tokens 


LEVITICUS. 


whereby  to  discert  leprosy. 


Bkin,  and  that  there  is  no  black 
hair  in  it ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  up  him  that  hath  the  plague 
of  the  scall  seven  days  : 

.^  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 
priest  shall  look  on  the  plague  : 
and  behold,  if  the  scall  spread 
not,  and  there  be  in  it  no  yellovy 
hair,  and  the  scall  6e  not  in  sight 
deeper  than  tlie  skin  ; 

'&i  tie  shall  be  shaven,  but  the 
seal!  shall  he  not  shave  ;  and  the 
priest  sliall  shut  up  hiin  that  hath 
the  scall  seven  days  more  : 

31  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 
priestshalllookonthe  scall :  and 
behold,  i/'the  scall  be  notspread 
in  the  skin,  nor  be  in  sight  deep- 
er than  the  skin  ;  then  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean  :  and 
he  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
be  clean. 

35  But  if  the  scall  spread  much 
in  the  skin  after  his  cleansing; 

3<i  Then  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him:  and  behold,  if  the  scall  be 
spread  in  the  skin,  the  priest 
shall  not  seek  for  yellow  hair; 
be  is  unclean. 

37  But  if  the  scall  be  in  his  sight 
at  a  stay,  and  that  there  is  black 
hair  grown  up  therein  ;  the  scall 
is  healed,  he  is  clean  :  and  the 
priestshallpronouncehimclean. 

'3S  TI  If  a  man  also  or  a  woman 
have  in  the  skin  of  their  flesh 
bright  spots,  even  white  bright 
spots ; 

39  Tben  the  priest  shall  look  : 
and  behold,  if  the  bright  spots  in 
the  skin  of  their  flesh  icdarkish 
white  ;  it  is  a  freckled  spot  that 
groweth  in  the  skin ;  he  is  clean. 

40  And  the  man  whose  fhair  is 
fallen  off  his  head,  he  is  bald; 
yet  is  he  clean. 

41  And  he  that  hath  his  hair 
fallen  off'  from  the  part  of  his 
head  toward  his  face,  he  is  fore- 
head-bald :  yet  is  he  clean. 

42  And  if  there  be  in  the  bald 
head,  or  bald  forehead,  a  white 
reddish  sore;  it  is  a  leprosy 
sprung  up  in  his  bald  head,  or 
his  iiald  toreliead. 

43  Then  the  priest  shall  look 
uponit:  and  behold,  i/ the  rising 
of  the  sore  be  white  reddish  in 
bis  bald  head,  or  in  his  bald  fore- 
head, as  the  leprosy  appeareth 
in  the  skin  of  the  flesh ; 

44  He  is  a  leprous  man,  he  is 
unclean  :  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  utterly  unclean ; 
his  plague  is  in  his  head. 

45  And  the  leper  in  whom  the 
plague  is,  his  clothes  shall  be 
rent,  and  his  head  bare,  and  he 
shall  'put  a  covering  upon  his 
upper  lip,  and  shall  cry,  ^Un- 
clean,  unclean. 

4t)  All  the  daj's  w^herein  the 
plague  shalt  be  in  him  he  shall  be 
neliled:  be  is  unclean:  he  shall 
dwell  alone,  hwithoutthe  camp 
$/utU  Ms  habitation  be. 
108 


B.C. 

1490. 


B.C. 

1490. 


tHeb. 
woric  of. 


t  Heb. 
ves.^el.oi, 
instni- 
ment. 


tHeb. 
head  is 
pilled. 


fEz.24.17 
2i.Mi.3. 7 
?I.a.4.I5. 
hNu.5.2. 
&  1-2.  14. 
2Ki.7.3& 
].'i.5.2Cli. 
2(i.21.  Lu 
17.  li. 


t  Heb. 

wlietlier 
i.'be  hald 
in  the 
head 
thereof, 
or  in  the 
forehead 
thereof. 


47  IT  The  garment  also  that  the 
plague  of  leprosy  is  in.  whether 
it  be  a  woollen  garment,  or  a  li- 
nen garment; 

48  Whether  it  he  in  the  warp, 
or  woof,  of  linen,  or  of  woollen : 
whether  in  a  skin,  or  in  any 
t  thing  made  of  skin : 

49  And  if  the  plague  be  green- 
ish or  reddish  in  the  garment,  or 
in  the  skin,  either  in  the  warp, 
or  in  the  woof,  or  in  any  fthing 
of  skin  ;  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy, 
and  shall  be  shewed  unto  the 
priest: 

50  And  the  priest  shall  look  up- 
on the  plague,  and  shutup  it  that 
hath  the  plague  seven  days  : 

51  And  he  shall  look  on  the 
plague  on  the  seventh  day:  if  the 
plague  be  spread  in  the  garment, 
either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the 
w^oof,  or  in  a  skin,  or  in  any 
work  that  is  made  of  skin ;  the 
plague  is  'a  fretting  leprosy;  it 
IS  unclean. 

52  He  shall  therefore  bum  that 
garment,  whether  warper  woof, 
in  vvoollen,  or  in  linen,  or  any 
thingof  skin, wherein  the  plague 
is:  for  it  is  a  fretting  leprosy; 
it  shall  be  burnt  in  the  fire. 

53  And  if  the  priest  shall  look, 
and  behold,  the  plague  be  not 
spread  in  the  garment,  either  in 
the  warp  or  in  the  woof,  or  in 
any  thing  of  skin; 

54  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  wash  the  thing 
wherein  the  plague  is,  and  he 
shall  shutitup  seven  days  more: 

55  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
the  plague  alter  that  it  is  wash- 
ed :  and  behold,  if  the  plague 
have  not  changed  his  colour, 
and  the  plague  be  not  spread ;  it 
is  unclean ;  thou  shalt  burn  it  in 
the  fire  ;  it  is  fret  inward,  ^whe- 
ther it  he  bare  within  or  with- 
out. 

5t)  And  if  the  priest  look,  and 
behold,  the  plague  he  somewhat 
dark  after  the  washing  of  it; 
then  he  shall  rend  it  out  of  the 
garment,  or  out  of  the  skin,  or 
out  of  the  warp,  or  out  of  the 
woof : 

57  And  if  it  appear  still  in  the 
gaiTnent,  either  in  the  warp,  or 
in  the  woof,  or  in  any  thing  of 
skin;  it  is  a  spreading  plamie: 
thou  shalt  burn  that  wherein 
the  plague  is  with  fire. 

58  And  the  garment,  either 
warp,  or  woof,  or  whatsoever 
thing  of  skin  it  be,  which  thou 
shalt  wash,  if  the  plague  be  de- 
parted from  them,  .hen  it  shall 
be  washed  the  second  time,  and 
shall  be  clean. 

59  This  is  the  law  of  the  jplague 
of  leprosy  in  a  garment  of  wool- 
len or  linen,  either  in  the  warp 
or  ^voof,  or  any  thing  of  skins, 
to  pronounce  it  clean,  or  to  pro- 
nounce it  UQcleaa. 


Ritee  and  sacrifices 


CHAPTER,  XIV. 


in  cleansing  Uie  lepet 


CHAPTER  XIV. 

Tlie  rites  and  sacrifices  in  cleansing  of 
the  leper  1.  33  The  signs  of  leprosy 
in  a  house.  43  The  cleansing  of  that 
house. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saving, 

2  This  shall  be  the  law  of  the 
leper  in  the  day  of  his  cleans- 
ing: He  "shall  be  brought  unto 
the  priest: 

3  And  the  priest  shall  jro  forth 
out  of  the  camp :  and  the  i)riest 
shall  look,  and  belioid,  if  the 
plafTue  of  leprosy  be  healed  in 
the  leper ; 

4  Then  shall  the  priest  com- 
mand to  take  for  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed  two  li  birds  alive  and 
clean,  and  '>cedar-wood,  and 
'scarlet,  and  "fhyssop. 

5  And  the  priest shallcommand 
that  one  of  the  birds  be  killed  in 
an  earthen  vessel,  over  running 
water. 

(5  As  for  the  livincbird,  he  shall 
take  it.  and  the  cedar-wood,  and 
the  scarlet,  and  the  hyssop,  and 
shall  dip  them,  and  the  living 
bird,  in  the  blood  of  the  bird 
that  was  killed  over  the  running 
■water. 

7  Aiid  he  shall  "spi-inkle  upon 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  from 
the  leprosy  fseven  times,  and 
shall  pronounce  him  clean,  and 
shall  let  the  living  bird  loose  fin- 
to  the  open  field. 

8  And  he  that  is  to  be  cleansed 
^shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
shave  oft"  all  his  hair,  i^and  wash 
hiiuseif  in  water,  that  he  may 
be  clean  :  and  after  that  he  shall 
come  into  the  camp,  and  'shall 
tarry  abroad  out  of  his  tent  se- 
ven days. 

9  But  it  shall  be  on  the  seventh 
day.  that  he  shall  fhave  all  his 
hair  off  his  head,  and  his  beard, 
and  his  eye-brow."),  even  all  his 
hair  he  shall  shave  off;  and  he 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  also  he 
shall  wash  his  flesh  in  water 
and  he  shall  he  clean. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  khe 
shall  take  two  he-lambs  without 
blemish,  and  one  ewe-iamb  t  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish. 
and  three  tenth-deals  of  fine  tiour 
for  'a  meat-offering,  mingled 
with  oil,  and  one  \os  of  oil. 

11  And  the  priest  that  maketh 
ftim  clean, shallpresent  the  man 
that  is  to  be  made  clean,  and 
those  things,  before  the  Lord, 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

12  And  the  priest  shall  take  one 
he-lamb,  and  ""offer  him  for  a 
trespass-offering,  and  the  log  of 
oil,  and  "wave  them /or  a  wave- 
offering  before  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  slay  the  lamb 
"in  the  place  where  he  shall  kill 
the  sin-offering  and  the  burnt- 
offering,  in  the  holy  place :  for 


B.C. 

1490. 


B.C. 

1490. 


».AI,if.8.2, 
4.  M.l.  1. 
10.  4 
r.u.  a.  12. 
14.  &  17. 
14. 


i!Or. 

spar- 

roivs, 

b.\u.l9.6. 

•=116.9.19. 

<iPs.51.7. 


*He.9.l3. 

f  2  Ki.  5. 

10,  14. 
tHeb. 
upon  the 
t'acj:  <•/' 
the  Jielii. 
Sch.  13.5. 
h  clu    11. 
25. 
i  Nu.  12. 


Pth.7.  7. 
Ich.  2.  3. 
&;7.  6.&. 
21.  22. 
'  Ex.  29. 
2U.  cli.  8 
23. 


kMat8.4. 
Ma.  1.44. 
Lii.  5. 14 
tHeb.the 
Uauyk- 
ter  of 
her  ye<ir. 
Ich.  2.  1 
Nu.  15.4, 
15 


"ch  5.2. 

7. 

"Ex.  29. 

24. 

"  Ex.  29, 

U.  ch.  L 
5,11.  &,  4.1 
4.2^         1 


tch.  5.  1. 
6.&  12.  7. 


"ch.5.7. 
&  12.  8. 
t  Heb. 
nis  hand 
renth 
net. 
tHeb. 
for  a 
ivaving. 

&.  15.  14, 


*ver.  11 


^ver.  14. 


Pas  the  sin-offering  is  the  priest's 
30  is  the  trespass-ofienng :  lit  u 
most  holy. 

14  And  the  priest  shall  take 
someof  the  blood  of  the  trespass- 
offering,  and  the  priest  shall  put 
it  ''upon  the  tip  of  ttje  right  ear 
of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed, 
and  upon  the  thumb  of  his  right 
hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe  of 
his  right  foot. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  take 
some  of  the  log  of  oil,  and  pour  it 
into  the  palm  of  his  own  left 
hand : 

lo  And  the  priest  shall  dip  hia 
right  linger  in  the  oil  that  is  in 
hid  left  hand,  and  shall  sprinkle 
of  the  oil  with  his  linger  seven 
times  before  the  Lord. 

17  And  of  the  rest  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  his  hand,  shall  the  priest  put 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and 
upon  the  thumb  of  his  right 
hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe  of 
his  right  foot,  upon  the  blood  of 
the  trespass-oriering. 

IS  And  the  reinnant  of  the  oil 
that  is  in  the  priest's  hand  he 
shall  pour  upon  the  head  of  him 
that  IS  to  be  cleansed :  *and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  him  before  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  offer'the 
sin-offering,  and  make  an  atone- 
mentfor  him  tliatistobe  cleans- 
ed from  his  uncleanness ;  and 
afterward  he  shall  kill  the 
burnt-oS'ering. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
burnt-ottering,  and  the  meat- 
offering upon  the  altar:  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him,  and  he  shall  be 
clean. 

21  And  "if  he  he  poor,  and 
fcannot  get  so  much;  then  he 
shall  take  one  lamb  for  a  tres- 
pass-ottering tto  be  waved,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  him,  and 
one  tenth-deal  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled \vith  oil  for  a  meat-offering, 
and  a  log  of  oil ; 

22  *And  two  turtle-doves,  or 
two  young  pigeons,  such  as  he  is 
able  to  pet ;  and  the  one  shall  be 
a  sin-ottering,  and  the  other  a 
bi-imt-offerin.?. 

23  ''And  he  shall  bring  them  on 
the  eighth  day  for  his  cleansing 
unto  the  priest,  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, before  the  Lord. 

24  5' And  the  priest  shall  take 
the  lamb  of  the  tresuass-otter- 
ing,  and  the  log  of  oil,  and  the 
priest  shall  wave  them  for  a 
wave-offering  before  the  Lord. 

25  And  he  shall  kill  the  lamb  of 
the  trespass-offering,  "and  the 
priest  shall  take  sor/ie  of  the 
blood  of  the  trespass-offering, 
and  put  it  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  and  upon  the  thumb 

lOd 


Sigra  of  Ijprosy  in  a  liouse. 

of  liis  right  hand,  and  upon  the 
great  toe  of  liis  right  foot. 
2t)  And  the  priest  shall  pour  of 
the  oil  into  the  palm  of  his  own 
left  hand. 

27  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle 
with  his  right  tinger  some  of  the 
oil  that  is  in  his  left  hand  seven 
times  before  the  Lord 

28  And  the  priest  shall  pnt  of 
the  oil  that7s  in  his  hand,  unon 
the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and 
upon  the  great  toe  of  liis  right 
foot,  upon  the  place  of  the  blood 
of  the  trespass-offering. 

29  And  the  rest  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  the  priest's  hand,  he  shall 
put  upon  the  head  of  him  that  is 
tobe  cleansed,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  before  the  Lord 

30  And  he  sliall  offer  the  one 
of  "the  turtle-doves,  or  of  the 
youngpigeons,suchashecaniret; 

31  Even  such  as  he  is  alile  to 
get,  the  one  fur  a  sin-ottering, 
and  the  other  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing, with  the  meat-offering. 
And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  before  the  Lord. 

32  This  is  the  law  of  him  in 
whom  is  the  plague  of  leprosy, 
whose  hand  is  not  able  to  get 
^ihat  which  pcrtaineth  to  his 
cleansing. 

33  TfAud  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

3i  '^When  ye  be  come  into  the 
land  of  Canaan,  which  I  give  to 
you  for  a  j)ossession,  and  I  put 
the  plague  of  leprosy  in  a  house 
of  the  land  of  your  possession ; 

35  And  he  that  owiieth  the 
house  shall  come  and  tel]  the 
priest,  saying.  It  seemeth  to  me 
there  is  as  it  were  ^a  plague  in 
the  house : 

3ti  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  |[  empty  the 
house,  before  the  priest  go  into  it 
to  see  the  plague,  that  all  that  is 
in  the  house  be  not  made  un- 
clean ;  and  afterward  the  priest 
shall  go  in  to  see  the  house : 

37  And  he  shall  look  on  the 
plague, and  behold,  ?/ the  plagrie 
be  in  the  walls  of  the  house,  with 
hollow  streaks,  greenisli,  or  red- 
dish, which  in  sight  arc  lower 
than  the  wall ; 

38  Then  the  priest  shall  go  out 
of  the  house  to  the  door  of  the 
house,  and  shut  up  the  house 
seven  days: 

39  And  the  priest  shall  come 
again  the  seventh  day.  and  shall 
look;  and  behold,  if  the  plague 
be  spread  in  the  walls  of  the 
house ; 

40  Then  the  priest  shall  com- 
mand that  they  take  away  the 
stones  in  which  Ihe  plague  is, 
and  they  shall  cast  them  into  an 
unclean  place  without  the  city:  i 


LEVITICUS. 


Tiie  cleansing  of  that  house- 


B.C. 

1490. 


»  ver.  22, 
Cli.15.15. 


bver.  10. 


''Ge.17.8. 

Nu. 32.2-2. 

ne.^i.& 

32.  49. 


d  Ps.  91. 
10.  Pr.  3. 
33.  Zec.5. 
4. 

II  Or, 
prepare. 


B.C. 

1490. 


edi.    13. 
5].  Zec.5. 


tHel).  in 
coming 
in  cha/l 


f  ver.  4. 


B7er.  20. 
li  ch.  13. 
30. 

ich.  13.47. 
krer.  34. 
VIl.  13.2. 
"ne.  24. 
8.  Ez.  44. 
23. 

tHeb.  in 
the  Jat/ 
of  the 
une'ean, 
and  in 
the  day 
of  the 
cUati. 


41  And  he  shall  cause  tlie  house 
to  be  scraped  within  roiind 
about,  and  they  shall  pour  out  the 
dust  that  they  scrape  off  without 
the  city  into  an  unclean  place: 

42  And  they  shall  take  other 
stones,  and  put  them  in  the  place 
of  those  stones;  and  he  shall 
take  other  mortar,  and  shall 
plaster  the  house. 

43  And  if  the  plague  come 
again,  and  break  out  in  the 
house,  after  that  he  hath  taken 
away  the  stones,  and  after  he 
hath  scraped  the  house,  and 
after  it  is  plastered ; 

4-1  Then  the  priest  shall  come 
and  look;  and  behold,  if  the 
plague  be  spread  in  the  liouse,  it 
is  "a.  fretting  leprosy  in  the 
house  :  it  is  unclean. 

45  And  he  shall  break  down 
the  house,  the  stones  of  it,  and 
the  timber  thereof,  and  all  the 
mortar  of  the  house :  and  he 
shall  carry  them  tbrth  out  of  the 
city  into  an  unclean  place. 

4t)  Moreover,  he  that  goeth  into 
the  house  all  the  while  that  it  is 
shut  up,  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

47  And  he  that  lieth  in  the 
house  shall  wash  his  clothes : 
and  he  that  eateth  in  the  house 
shall  wash  his  clothes, 

48  And  if  the  priest  fshall  come 
in,  and  look  upon  it,  and  behold, 
the  plague  hath  not  spread  in 
the  house,  after  the  house  was 
plastered  :  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  the  house  clean,  be- 
cause the  plague  is  healed. 

49  And  fhe  shall  take  to  clean.se 
the  house  two  birds,  and  cedar- 
wood,  and  scarlet,  and  hyssop: 

50  And  he  shall  kill  the  one  of 
the  two  birds  in  an  earthen 
vessel,  over  i-unning  water: 

51  And  he  shall  take  the  cedar- 
wood,  and  the  hyssop,  and  the 
scarlet,  and  the  living  bird,  and 
dip  them  in  the  blood  of  the  slain 
bird,  and  in  the  running  water, 
and  sprinkle  the  house  seven 
times : 

52  And  he  shall  cleanse  the 
house  with  the  blood  of  the  bird, 
and  with  the  running  water,  and 
with  the  living  bird,  and  with 
the  cedar-wood,  and  with  the 
hyssop,  and  with  the  scarlet: 

53  But  he  shall  let  go  the  living 
bird  out  of  the  city  into  the  opt  n 
fields,  and  »make  an  atonement 
for  the  house:  and  it  shall  be 
clean. 

54  This  is  the  law  foi-  all  man- 
ner of  plague  of  leprosy,  and 
hscall, 

55  And  for  the  'leprosy  of  a 
garment,  ^and  of  an  liouse, 

56  And  'for  a  rising,  and  for  a 
scab,  and  for  a  bright  spot : 

57  To  ™teach  fwhen  it  is  un- 
clean, and  w^hen  it  is  clean:  this 
ia  the  law  of  leprosy. 


The  uncleanness  ot  men. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


Tlie  uncleanness  of  vromen. 


CHAPTER  XV. 

The  uncleanness  of  men  in  their  is 
sues,  1.  13  The  cleansing  of  them.  19 
Tlie  uncleanness  of  women  in  their 
issues.    28  Their  cleansing. 

AND    the    Lord    spake   unto 
Moses  and  to  Aaron,  sayintr, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  thein,\Mien 
'any  man  hath  a  !!  running  issue 
out  of  his  flesh,  because  of  his 
issue  lie  is  unclenn. 

3  And  this  shall  be  his  unclean- 
ness in  his  issue :  whether  his 
flesh  run  witli  his  issue,  or  his 
flesh  he  stopped  from  his  issue, 
it  is  his  uncleanness. 

4  Every  l>ed  whereon  he  lieth 
that  hath  tlie  issue,  is  unclean : 
and  every  tthiiiff  whereon  he 
Bitteth,  shall  he  unclean. 

5  And  whosoever  toucheth  his 
bed,  shall  wash  his  clothes,  i^and 
bathe  himsel.t'  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

6  And  he  that  sittetli  on  any 
thing  whereon  he  sat  that  hatli 
theissue,  shall  washhi.s  clothes, 
and  bathe /i/mspZ/in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

7  And  he  that  toucheth  the 
flesh  of  him  that  liath  the  issue, 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe 
himsel/in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

8  And  if  he  that  hath  the  issue 
epitupon  him  that  is  clean;  then 
he  shall_  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  what  saddle  soever  he 
rideth  upon  that  hath  the  issue, 
shall  be  unclean. 

10  And  whosoevertoucheth  any 
thing  that  was  under  him.  shall 
be  unclean  unni  tne  even:  and 
he  that  beareth  any  of  those 
things,  shall  wash  liis  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

11  And  whomsoever  he  touch- 
eth that  hath  the  issue  (and  hath 
not  rinsed  his  hands  in  water) 
he  slialL  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himseJf  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  nnril  the  even. 

12  And  the  've.ssel  of  earth  that 
he  toucheth  which  hath  the 
issue  shall  be  broken  :  and  every 
vessel  of  wood  shall  be  rinsed  in 
water. 

.13  And  when  he  that  hath  an 
issue  is  demised  of  his  issue; 
than  Jhe  shall  number  to  himself 
seven  days  for  his  cleansing,  and 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  his 
flesh  in  runningwater,  andshall 
be  clean. 

14  And  on  the  eighth  day  he 
shall  take  to  him  ""two  turtle- 
do  ves.  or  two  young  pigeons,  and 
come  before  the  Lord,  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
conp-egation,  and  give  them  un- 
to the  priest : 

15  And  the  priest  shall  offer 


B.C. 

1490. 


"ch.  22.4. 
Nu.5.2.  2 
.S;i.  3.  29. 
MHt.9.20. 
-Ma.  5.25. 
Lu.  S.  43. 
«  Or, . 
funning 

uf  tht 

niiis. 
tHeb. 

ViSStl, 

bch.    11. 
25.  &  17. 


ilSa.21.4. 

kcii.l2.  2. 

tHeb. 
in  her 
separa- 
tion. 


•^ch.  fi.  28. 
&11. 


d  ver.  28. 
cu.  14.  8. 


*ch.   14. 
22,23. 


B.  C.  I  them,  fthe  one/or  a  sin-otferine, 
'•*30.  and  the  other  for  a  burnt-offer- 
l  ch.  14.  ing;  ^and  the  priest  shall  make 
30, 31.  an  atonement  lor  him  before  the 
Bch.  14.  LiRD  for  his  issue. 
19,31.  '  li>  And  "if  any  man's  seed  of 
hell. 22.4;  copulation  goout  fromhim,  then 
De.23,io!  he  shall  wash  all  his  flesh  in 

water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 

even. 

17  And  every  garment,  and 
ever>'  skin  whereon  is  the  seed 
of  copulation,  shall  be  washed 
with  water,  and  be  unclean  un- 
til the  even. 

18  The  woman  also  with  whom 
man  shall  lie  wtV/i  seed  of  copula- 
tion, they  shall  both  bathe  them- 
selves in  water,  and  'be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

19  IT  And  kif  a  woman  have 
an  issue,  and  her  issue  in  her 
flesh  be  blood,  she  shall  be  tput 
apart  seven  days:  and  whosoe- 
ver toucheth  her  shall  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

20  And  every  thing  that  she 
lieth  upon  in  her  separation  shall 
be  unclean :  every  thing  also 
that  she  sitteth  upon  shall  be 
unclean. 

21  And  whosoever  toucheth 
her  bed  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

22  And  whosoever  toucheth 
I  any  thing  that  she  sat  upon  shall 
i  wasli  his  clothes,  and  batjie  him- 
\self  in  water,  and  be  unclean 

until  the  even. 

23  And  if  it  be  on  her  bed,  or 
on  any  thing  whereon  she  sit- 
teth, when  he  toucheth  it  he 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

21  And  'if  any  man  lie  with 
her  at  all,  and  her  flowers  be 
upon  him,  he  shall  be  unclean 
seven  days :  and  all  the  bed 
whereon  he  lieth  shall  be  un- 
clean. 

23  And  if  "a  woman  have  an 
issue  of  her  blood  many  days  out 
of  the  time  of  her  separation,  or 
if  it  run  beyond  the  time  of  her 
separation  ;  all  the  days  of  the 
i.ssue  of  her  uncleanness  shall  be 
as  the  days  of  her  separation ; 
she  shall  be  unclean. 

'-'•)  Every  bed  whereon  she  lieth 
all  the  daysof  her  issue  shall  be 
unto  her  as  the  bed  of  her  sepa- 
ration :  and  whatsoever  she  sit- 
tethupon  shall  be  unclean,  as  the 
uncleanness  other  separation. 

27  And  whosoever  toucheth 
those  things  shall  be  unclean, 
and  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

28  But^ifshebe  cleansed  of  her 
issue,  then  she  shall  number  to 
he  rselfseven  days,  and  after  that 
she  shall  be  clean. 

29  And  on  the  eighth  day  she 
I  shall  take  unto  her  two  turtles,  or 
■  two  young  pigeons,  and  bring 

111 


J  See  ch. 

20.  18. 


"Mat.  9. 
20.  .Ma.  5. 
25.  Lu.». 
43. 


"ver.  13. 


Of  entering  tlie  hoi.v  plate. 


LEVITICUS. 


The  ^in-oi'lenne  lor  Ihe  people. 


them  unto  the  priest,  to  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other /or  a  burnt-offering;  and 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  her  before  the  Lord 
for  the  issue  of  heruncleanness. 

31  Tlu'.s  shall  ye  "separate  the 
children  of  Israel  from  their  un- 
cleanness :  that  they  die  not  in 
their  uncleanness,  when  they 
Pdefile  my  tabernacle  that  is 
among  them. 

32  iThis  is  the  law  of  him  that 
hath  an  issue,  ''and  of  him  whose 
seed  goeth  from  him,  and  is  de- 
filed tlierewith; 

33  "And  of  her  that  is  sick  of 
her  flowers,  andofhjm  that  hath 
an  issue,  of  the  man, 'and  of  the 
woman,  "and  of  him  that  lieth 
wdtli  her  that  is  unclean. 

CHAPTER  XVL 
How  the  high  priest  must  enter  into 
the  lioly  plate,  1.  11  Thesinoiiering 
for  himself.  13  The  sin-ofi'eriiig  for 
the  people.  20  The  scapegoat.  29 
The  yearly  feast  of  the  e.vpiations. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses after  "the  death  of  the 
two  sons  of  Aaron,  when  they 
offered  before  the  Lord,  and 
died: 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Speak  unto  Aaron  thy  bro- 
ther, that  he  bcome  not  at  all 
times  into  the  holy  7>Zace\0^ thin 
the  vail,  before  the  mercy-seat, 
which  is  upon  the  ark;  that  he 
die  not :  for  '•'I  will  appear  in  the 
cloud  upon  the  mercy-seat. 

3  Thus  shall  Aaron  flcome  into 
the  holy  place:  *with  a  young 
bullock  for  a  sin-offering,  and  a 
ram  for  a  burnt-offering. 

4  He  shall  put  on  'the  holy  lin- 
en coat,  and  he  shall  have  the 
linen  breeches  upon  his  flesh, 
and  shall  be  ffirded  with  a  linen 
prdle,  and  with  the  linen  mitre 
shall  he  be  attired :  these  are  ho- 
ly garments;  therefore  ^shail 
lie  wash  his  flesh  in  v/ater,  and 
so  put  them  on. 

5  And  he  shall  take  of  hthe  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Isra- 
el two  kids  of  the  goats  for  a  sin- 
offering,  and  one  ram  tor  aburnt- 
olfering. 

(j  And  Aaron  shnll  offer  his  bul- 
lock of  the  sin-offering,  ^vhich  is 
for  himself,  and  'make  an  atone- 
ment for  himself,  and  for  his 
house. 

7  And  he  shall  take  the  t^vo 
goats,  and  present  them  before 
tlie  Lord  at  the  door  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation. 

8  And  Aaron  shall  cast  lots  up- 
on the  two  goats ;  one  lot  for  the 
Lord,  and  the  other  lot  for  the 
iscape-goat. 

9  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the 
^oat  upon  whii^h  the  Lord's  lot 

113 


B.C. 

1490. 


"ch.  11. 
47.I)e.24. 
8.  Ez.  44, 
23. 

PNii.  5. 3. 
&  19.  13, 
20.  Kz.  5. 
11.  «fc  23, 
'i6. 

•iver  2. 
■"ver.  16, 
^ver.  19. 
'  ver.  25, 
"ver.  24. 


B.C. 

1490. 


t  Heh. 
wetU  up. 


klJn.  2.2. 


b  E.^.  30. 
in.  ch.23. 
27.  He.  9. 
7.&10.19. 
"=  E.t.  25. 
22.  &  40. 
34.  lKi.8. 
10.11,12. 
<lHe.9  7, 
12, 24, 25. 
«di.  4. 3. 

(Ex.  as. 

39.42,43. 
ell.  e.  10. 
Ex44.17, 

IS. 

EK.X.  30. 

20.  c-h.  8. 

e,  7. 

b  See  oh. 
4. 14.  Nu. 
29.  11.  2 
Ch.29.21. 
Kzra  6. 
17.Ez.45. 
2-3,  23. 
i<-h.  9.  7. 
He.  5.  2. 
&7.27,28. 
&9.  7. 


tHeb. 
jlzazel. 


U-li.lO.  1 
Nu.I6.lg, 
46.  Re.  8. 
5. 

"E.if.  30. 
34. 

"Ex.  30. 
l,7,8.Nn. 
16.  7,  IS, 
46.  Re.  8. 
3,4. 

"Ex.  25, 
21. 

Pch.  4.  5. 
He.  9. 13, 
25.&10.4. 
IlIi.  4.  6, 


'■He.2.17 
&  5.  2.  &, 
9.  7,  28. 
"ver.  2. 
He.  6.  19, 
&  9.  3,  7, 
12. 

t  See  Ex, 

29.36.  Ez, 
45.18.He, 
9.  22,  23, 


tHeb. 
dwellcth. 

"SeeE.v. 
34.  ?,.  Lu. 
1. 10. 


■«E.t.  30. 
lO.i-h.4.7. 
18.  He.  9. 
22, 23. 


y  Ez.  43. 


»rer.  16. 
Ez,.43.20. 


jfell,  and  offer  him  for  a  sin- 
offering. 

10  But  the  goat  on  which  the 
lot  fell  to  be  the  scape-goat,  shall 
be  presented  alive  before  the 
LORD,  to  make  i<aii  atonement 
with  him,  ami  to  let  him  go  for  a 
scape-goat  into  the  wiJdernsss. 

11  And  Aaron  sliall  bring  the 
bullock  of'the  sin-offeri  ng,  which 
is  for  himself,  and  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  himself,  and  for 
his  house,  and  shall  kill  the  bul- 
lock of  the  sin-offerijig  which  ea 
for  himself: 

12  And  he  shall  take  'a  censer 
full  of  burning  coals  of  tire  from 
off'  the  altar  hefore  the  Lord, 
and  his  hands  full  of  "sweet  in- 
cense beaten  small,  and  bring 
it  within  the  vail : 

13  "And  he  shall  put  the  in- 
cense upon  the  fire  before  the 
Lord,  that  the  cloud  of  the  in- 
cense may  CO  ver  the  "mercy  -seat 
that  is  upon  the  testimony,  that 
he  die  not. 

14  And  Phe  shall  take  of  tha 
blood  of  the  bullock,  and  "isprin- 
kle  it  with  his  finger  upon  the 
mercy-seat  eastward:  and  be- 
fore the  mercy-seat  shall  he 
sprinkle  of  the  blood  with  hia 
finger  seven  times. 

15  IT  'Then  shall  he  kill  the 
goat  of  the  sin-offering  that  is 
for  the  people,  and  bring  his 
blood  ^within  the  vail,  and  do 
vnth.  that  blood  as  he  did  with 
the  blood  of  the  bullock,  and 
sprinkle  it  upon  the  mercy-seat, 
and  before  the  mercy-seat : 

16  And  he  shall  'make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  \io\y  place,  because 
of  the  uncleanness  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  becau.se  of 
their  transgressions  in  all  their 
sins  :  and  so  shall  he  do  for  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
that  fremaineth  among  them  in 
the  midst  of  their  uncleannes.s. 

17  "And  there  shall  be  no  man 
in  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  congre- 
gation when  he  goetli  in  to  make 
an  atonement  in  the  holy  place, 
until  he  come  out,  andliave 
made  an  atonement  for  himself, 
and  for  his  household,  and  for  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel. 

18  And  he  shall  go  out  unto  the 
altar  thatjsbefore  the  Lord,  and 
"make  an  atonementfor  it;  and 
shall  take  of  the  blood  of  the  bul- 
lock, and  ofthe  blood  of  the  goat, 
and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the 
altar  round  about. 

19  And  he  shall  sprinkle  ofthe 
blood  upon  it  with  his  fingei 
seven  times,  and  elf  anse  it.  and 
5'h allow  it  from  the  uncleannesij 
ofthe  children  of  Israel. 

20  TT  And  when  he  hath  mode 
an  end  of  ^reconciling  the  holy 
j'llax^e,  and  the  tabernacle  of  tlid 
congregation,  and  the  altar,  he 
bhall  bring  tlie  live  goat: 


f  early  feast  of  expiatioo. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


Eating  orbluod  forbidden. 


21  And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  hia 
hands  upon  the  head  of  the  live 
goat.anQconfessoverhimall  the 
miauities  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael.and  all  their  transgressions 
in  all  their  sins,  "putting  them 
upon  the  hea*l  of  the  goat,  and 
shall  send  him  away  by  the  liand 
oft  a  lit  man  into  the  wilderness: 

22  And  the  goat  shall  iibear  up- 
on him  all  their  iniquities  unto 
a  land  t  not  inhabited:  and  he 
shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the  wil- 
derness. 

23  And  Aaron  shall  come  into 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, 'and  shall  putotfthe  linen 
garments  which  ne  put  on  when 
he  went  into  the  holy  j7/ace,and 
shall  Jeave  them  there  : 

24  And  he  shall  wash  his  flesh 
with  water  in  the  holy  place, and 
put  on  his  garments,  and  come 
forth,  Jand  otier  his  buriit-oifer- 
ing,  and  the  burnt-oft'ering  of 
the  people,  and  make  an  atone- 
ment lor  himself,  and  for  the 
people. 

25  And  *the  fat  of  the  sin-offer- 
ing shall  he  burn  upon  the  altar. 

20  And  he  that  let  go  the  goat 
for  the  sc  ape-goat  shall  ^vash  his 
clothes,  f  and  bathe  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  afterward  come  into 
the  camp. 

27  SAnd  the  bullock /or  the  sin- 
offering,  and  the  gout  for  the 
sin-offering,  whose  blood  was 
brought  in  to  make  atonement 
in  the  holy  place,  shall  tww  carry 
forth  without  the  camp  ;  and 
they  shall  bum  in  the  tire  their 
ekins,  and  their  flesh,  and  their 
dung. 

2S  And  he  that  bumeth  them 
shall  wash  hisclothes,  and  bathe 
his  flesh  in  water,and  afterward 
he  shall  come  into  the  camp. 

2,4  11  And  this  shall  lie  a  statute 
for  ever  unto  you  :  triat  l>in  the 
seventh  month.on  the  tenthfiai/ 
of  the  month, yeshaliaittictyour 
souls, and  do  nowork  at  all,!/j//e- 
ther  it  be  one  of  your  own  coun- 
try or  a  stranger  thatsojourneth 
among  you : 

30  For  on  that  day  shall  the 
priest  mrike  an  atonement  for 
you,  to  'cleanse  you, Wat  ye  may 
beclean  fromall  yoursins  before 
tJie  Lord. 

31  kit  shall  be  a  sabbath  of  rest 
tinlo  you, and  ye  shall  artUct  your 
souls  by  a  statute  for  ever. 

32  'And  the  priest  whom  he 
shall  anoint,  and  whom  he  shall 
t  "^consecrate  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office  inhii  father"!?  stead, 
shall  make  the  atonement,  and 
"shall  put  on  the  linen  clothes,  i 
ei'ere  tlie  holy  garment.?: 

33  And''hesha]l  makean  atone- 
ment for  the  holy  sanctuary, and 
he  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
tlie  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, aod  for  the  alur:  and  be 


B.C. 

1430. 


B.C. 
1490. 


»I3. 61 6. 

t  Heb.  a 
man  of 
opportu- 
nUy. 
bls.53.n, 
1-2. , In.  1. 
•29.  He.  9, 
as.ii^e.-i. 
24. 

tHeb.o/ 
separa- 
tion, 
'=E/..42.14 
&  44.  19. 


d  ver.3,5. 


I  Pch.23.31 
I  Nil. -29. 7. 

1  Kx.  30. 

10.  He.  9. 

7.26. 


fch.  15. 5. 


Sch.  4.12. 
21.&fi.30. 
He.13.il. 


liE.T.  30.1 
10.  rh.-23. 

27.NU.-29.I 
7.  ls.58.3,| 
5.  Pa.l0.i 
3, 1-2.        j 


iPs..5I.2. 
.le.  3  J.  8. 
Kp.5.  ati. 
He.  9. 13, 
14.&10.1. 
2.  iJo.  1. 
7,9.  I 

Icli.  4.3,5,1 
16. 

tHeb.^«, 
hit /land. 
"Ex.  29. 
29,30.iVu. 
20.26.28. 
"ver.  4^  i 
<H-er.6.16 
18,  19,  24. 

8 


a.See  De. 
12.5,15.21 


bDe.12.5, 
6, 13, 14. 


<=Ro.5.13. 
dGe.  17. 
14. 

^Ge21..33 
&  ■2-2.-i.ic 
31..M.Ue. 
12.2.  iKi. 
U.-23.-'Ki 
16.4.&17. 
10.  2  Cb 
28. 4.  Ez. 
20.  28.  &. 

22.  9. 
t'ch.  3.  2. 
e  E.\.  29. 
18.cli.3.5, 
U,ln.&4. 
31.Xu.l3. 
17. 

hDe32.17 
2Cii.I1.15 
P.«.10o.37 
1  Co.  1 0.20 
Re.  9.  iO. 
iEx.34.15 
cii.  20.  5. 
De.3i.l6. 
Ez.  23.  8. 
kcli.1.2,3. 
Iver.4. 
•"66.9.4. 
di.  3.  17. 
&.7.26,27. 
&  19.  26. 
De.l2.1fi, 

23.  &  15. 
23.ISa.I4 
33.Ez.44. 
7. 

"ch.20.3, 
5,fi.  <fe  -26. 
17.  .Ie.44. 
ll.El.l4. 
K.i  1.1.7. 


shall  make  an  atonement  for 
the  priests,  and  for  all  the  peo- 
ple of  the  congregation. 
34  I'And  this  shall  be  an  ever- 
lasting statute  unto  you, to  make 
an  atonement  lor  the  children 
of  Israel  for  all  their  sins  '^once 
a  year.  And  he  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  JNIoses. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

Tlie  blood  olall  slain  beasts  munt  be 
ottered  to  tlie  J.ord  at  tbe  door  oftbe 
tabernacle,  1.  7  Tbey  must  not  oher 
to  devils.  10  All  eating  of  blood  is 
forbidden,  15  and  all  that  dieth  alor.'!. 
or  ia  torn. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying. 

2  Spenk  unto  Aaron,  and  unto 
hissons.anduntoallthe  children 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them. 
This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded, saying, 

3  What  man  soever  there  be  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  *that  killetfa 
an  ox,  or  lamb,  or  goat  in  the 
camp,  or  that  killeth  it  out  of 
the  camp, 

4  bAnd  bringethit  not  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, to  offer  an  offering 
unto  the  Lord  before  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  Lord  :  blood  shall 
be  'imputed  unto  that  man,  he 
hath  shed  blood ;  and  that  man 
•ishall  be  cut  off  from  among  his 
people : 

5  To  the  end  that  the  children 
ot  Israel  may  bring  their  sacri- 
flces  '^vvhich  they  offer  in  the 
open  field,  even  that  they  may 
bring- them  unto  the  Lord,  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  unto  the  priest, 
and  offer  them  for  peace-offe- 
rings unto  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  priest  f  shall  sprinkle 
the  blood  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  at  the  door  of  tne  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and 
sburn  the  fat  for  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  they  shall  no  more  offer 
their  sacrifices  iiunto  devils,  af- 
ter whom  they  'have  gone  a 
whoring;  This  shall  be  a  statute 
for  ever  unto  them  throughout 
their  generations. 

8  TT  And  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them,  ^Mlatsoeverman  there  be 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  or  of  the 
strangers  which  sojouni  among 
you,  I- that  offereth  a  burnt-offer- 
ing or  sacrifice, 

9  And  'bringeth  it  not  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  to  offer  it  unto  tlie 
Lord;  even  that  man  shall  be 
cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

10  TT  "And  whatsoever  man 
there  6eof  theliouse  of  Israel.or 
of  the  strangers  that  sojourn 
among  you,  that  eateth  any 
manner  of  blood;  "I  will  even 
set  ray  face  against  that  soul 

1*3 


Unlawl\il  marriages. 


LEVITICUS. 


Uiilnwfui  mats. 


that  eateth  blood,  and  will  cut 
him  ort'  from  amoiiig  his  people. 

11  "For  the  lite  of  the  llesu  is 
in  the  biood  ;  and  I  have  given 
ittoyounponthealtar,^'to  make 
an  atonement  for  your  souls :  for 
''it  is  the  blood  tJuit  maketh  an 
atonement  for  the  soul. 

12  Tlierefore  I  said  unto  the 
cliildren  of  Israel.Nosoul  of  you 
shall  eat  blood, neither  shall  any 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
you  eat  blood. 

13  And  wliatsoever  man  tha-e 
be  of  the  children  of  Israel, or  of 
the  strangers  that  sojourn  among 
you,twhich  "'huuteth  and  catch- 
eth  any  beast  or  fowl  that  may 
be  eaten;  he  shall  even  *pour 
Gutthe  blood  thereof,and  'cover 
it  with  dust. 

14  "For  it  is  the  life  of  all  flesh, 
the  blood  of  it  isfor  the  life  there- 
of: therefore  I  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  Ye  shall  eat  the 
blood  of  no  manner  of  flesh  :  lor 
the  life  of  all  tiesh  is  the  blood 
thereof:  wiiosoever  eateth  it 
shall  be  cut  ott". 

15  ^And  every  soul  that  eateth 
t  that  which  died  of  itself  or 
that  which  v/as  torn  with  beasts, 
(whether  it  be  one  of  your  own 
country, or  a  stranger)  Mie  shall 
both  wash  his  clothes, ^and  bathe 
himsclj'in  water, and  be  unclean 
until  the  even  :  then  shall  he  be 
clean. 

16  But  if  he  wash  them  not,  nor 
bathe  his  flesh;  then  ''he  shall 
bear  his  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Unlawful  marriages,  1.    It)  Uiilavvfu! 
lasts. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  JMo- 
ses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  arid  say  unto  them,  "I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

3  ^After  the  doings  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  whereinye  dwelt,shall 
ye  not  do:  and  "^after  the  doings 
of  the  land  of  Canaan  whither  I 
bring  you, shall  ye  not  do:  nei- 
ther shall  ye  walk  in  their  ordi- 
nances. 

4  t'Ye  shall  do  my  judgments, 
and  keep  mine  ordinances,  to 
walk  tlierein  :  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God. 

5  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my 
statutes   and  my  judgments: 
which  if  a  man  do,  he  shall  live 
in  them  :  '  1  am  the  Lord. 

ti  TI  None  of  you  shall  approach 
to  any  that  is  t  near  of  kin  to 
him. to  uncover  their  nakedness: 
I  am  t!ie  Lord. 

7  *^The  nakedness  of  thy  father, 
or  the  nakedness  of  thy  mother, 
Shalt  thou  not  uncover :  she  is 
thy  mother,  thou  shalt  not  un- 
cover her  nakedness. 

8  liThenakcdnessof  thy  father's 
vnfe  shalt  thou  not  uncover:  itis 
thy  father's  nakedness. 

114 


15.  C. 

1490. 


(nil/ 
hunting. 


flem 


9  'The  nakedness  of  thy  sister, 
the  daughter  of  thy  father,  or 
daughter  of  thy  mother,K'Ae<Aer 
she  be  bom  at  home,  or  born 
abroad,  even  their  nakedness 
thou  shalt  not  uncover. 

10  The  nakedness  of  thy  son's 
daughter,  or  of  thy  daughter's 
daughter,  even  their  nakedness 
thou shaltnotuncover:  for  theira 
is  thine  own  nakedness. 

11  The  nakedness  of  thy  fathers 
wife's  daughter,  begotten  of  thy 
father,  (she  ie  thy  sister)  thou 
shalt not uncover her nakedness 

12  kThou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  father's  sister: 
she  is  thy  father's  near  kinswo- 
man. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakednessofthymother'ssister: 
for  she  «s  thy  mother's  near  kins- 
woman. 

14  'Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  father's  bro- 
ther, thou  shalt  not  approach  to 
his  w^ife:  she  is  thine  aunt. 

15  ""Thoushaltnotuncoverthe 
nakedness  of  thy  daughter-in- 
law  :  she  is  thy  son's  wife,  thou 
shalt  notnncoverhernakedness. 

16  "Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  brother's  wife  : 
it  is  thy  brother's  nakedness. 

17  "Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  a  woman  and  her 
daughter,neithershaltthou  take 
hersou's  daughter,or  her  daugh- 
ter's daughter,  to  uncover  her 
nakedness; /orthey  are  hernear 
kinswomen:  it  is  wickedness. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  take  !|  a 
wife  to  her  sister,  t'to  vex  her. to 
uncover  her  nakedness,  besides 
the  other  in  her  ]ife-time. 

19 ''Also  thou  shalt  not  approach 
unto  a  v/oman  to  uncover  her 
nakedness,  as  long  as  she  is  put 
apart  for  her  uncleanness. 

20  Moreover,  ''thou  shalt  not  lie 
carnally  with  thy  neighbour's 
wife,  to  defile  thyself  with  her. 

21  And  thou  shalt  not  let  any 
of  thy  seed  "pass  through  the  fire 
to  'Molech,  neither  shalt  thou 
"profane  the  name  of  thy  God  : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

22  "Thou  shalt  not  lie  with  man- 
kind, as  with  woman  kind  :  it  is 
abomination. 

23  ^Neither  shalt  thou  lie  with 
any  beast  to  defile  thyself  there- 
with :  neither  shall  any  woman 
stand  before  a  beast  to  lie  down 
thereto  :  it  is  ^confusion. 

24  "Defile  not  ye  y  ourselves  in 
any  of  these  things  :  Hot  in  all 
these  the  nations  are  defiled 
which  1  cast  out  before  yoii : 

25  And  "^the  land  is  defiled  : 
therefore  T  do''visit  the  iniquity 
thereof  upon  it,  and  the  land  it- 
self "vomiteth  out  her  inhabit- 
ants. 

26  f  \'"e  shall  therefore  keep  my 
statutes  and  my  judgments  and 


A  repetition 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


of  sundry  laws. 


shall  not  commit  any  of  these 
abominations ;  neither  any  of 
your  own  nation,  nor  any  stran- 
ger that  sojourneth  among  you  : 

27  (For  all  these  abouiiTiatioiis 
have  the  men  of  the  land  done, 
w^hic'h  wei-c  before  you,  and  the 
land  is  defiled;) 

28  That  ^the  land  spue  not 
you  out  also,  when  ye  detile  it, 
as  it  spued  out  the  nations  that 
were  before  you. 

29  For  whosoever  shall  commit 
any  of  these  abominations,  even 
the  souls  that  commit //(C7?i  shall 
be  cut  oil'  from  among  their  peo- 
ple. 

SOTherefore  shall  ye  keep  mine 
ordinance,  ''that  vc  commit  not 
ant/ one  of  these  abominable  cus- 
toms, which  were  connnittedbe- 
fore  you,  and  that  ye  'defile  not 
yourselves  therein:  kl  am  the 
LORD  your  God. 

CHAPTER  .\IX. 
A  repetition  of  sunjry  laws. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Clo- 
ses, sajinc, 

2  Speak  unto  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel.and 
say  unto  them,  'Ye  shall  be 
holy:  fori  the  Lord  your  God 
am  holy. 

StTbYe  shall  fear  every  man 
his  mother,  and  his  father,  and 
"Keep  my  sabbaths:  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

4  TT  dTurn  ye  not  unto  idols, 
*nor  make  to  yourselves  molten 
gods :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

5_TrAnd  fif  ye  offer  a  sacrifice 
otpeace-offe rings  unto  theLoRD, 
ye  shall  offer  itat  your  own  will. 

d  It  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day 
ye  offer  it,  and  on  tlie  morrow: 
ani  if  aught  remain  until  the 
tUird  day,  it  shall  be  burnt  in  the 
fare. 

7  And  if  it  be  eaten  at  all  on 
the  third  day,  it  is  abominable; 
it  shall  not  be  accepted. 

8  Therefore  everii  one  that  eat- 
eth  it  shall  bear  his  iniquity,  be- 
cause he  hath  profaned  the  hal- 
lowed thing  of  the  Lord:  and 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from 
among  his  people. 

9  U  And  »when  ye  reap  the 
harvest  of  your  land,  thoushalt 
not  wliolly  reap  tlie  corners  of 
thy  field,  neitlier  shale  tliou  ga- 
ther the  gleanings  of  thy  harvest. 

10  And  thou  shalt  not  glean  thy 
vineyard,  neither  slialt  thou  ga- 
ther ere  rj/ grape  of  thy  vineyard; 
thou  shalt  leave  them  for  the 

Eoor  and   stranger:  1  am  the 
iOrd  your  God. 

11  TI  hYe  shall  not  steal,  nei- 
ther deal  falsely,  'neither  lie  one 
to  another. 

12  IT  And  ye  shall  not  kswear 
by  my  name  falsely,  'neither 
shalt  thou  profane  the  name  of 
thy  God:  I  am  the  Lord. 

13  IT  "Thou  shalt  not  defraud 


B.C. 

H90. 


fc-li.20.22 
Je.  y.  19. 
E7..36.13, 
17. 


Ro.14.1:J. 
P  ver.  3-2, 
cli.25.17. 
Ge.42.  IS. 
Eo.  5.  7. 
lPe.2.l7. 
<lEx..;3.2, 
3.De.l.l7 
&  16.  19. 
&  27.  19. 
Ps.  S-2.-2. 
Pr.  24.23. 
Ja.  2.  9. 
|''E.\.23.1. 
hver.3,2f.'  rs.15.3i: 
ll.2n.23.^  50.20. Pr. 
11.  ISA- 20 
19Ez22.9 


De.  I 
'  ver.  24. 
Vver.  2,4. 


Ex.  23.1 
7.  lKi.2I. 
13..Mt.26. 
60,  fil.  & 
27.4. 
'lJc).2.  9, 
U  &.3.15. 
"aiat.  18. 
,  15.Lu.17. 
Mill  44  3.  Ga.6.]. 
<fe29.»,26.|Ep.5.1I.l 
■ "      ■  " '    Ti.  5.  20. 
2  Ti.  4.  2 


iPe.  1.16. 
bEx20.12 


•^Ex.20.8. 
*■  31.  13. 
dEx.20.4. 
oil.  26.  1. 
1  Co.  10. 
14.  lJo.5.- 
21. 
*Ex  34.17 
1)6.27.15. 
fell.  7. 16. 


Sch.K3.22 
De.24.19, 
20.21.Ru. 
2.  15,  16. 
hEx.  20. 
15.&22.1, 
7.10.  De.I  man. 
5. 19. 
i  ch.  6.  2. 
Ep.  4.  25. 
Col  .3.  9. 
kEx20.7. 
cli.6.  3. 
De.  5. 11. 
.'VIat.5.3.3. 
Ja.  5. 12. 
Ich. 18.21. 
"  Ma-lO. 
19  1  Th. 
4.6. 


15.  C.  I  thy  neighbour,  neither  rob  Aim; 
_ii22i_l  "the  wages  of  him  that  is  hireri 
"  De.  24.1  shall  not  abide  with  thee  all 
14,i6Malj  nightuntil  the  mornin.g. 

Ja3.4.|  14  TTThou  slialt  not  curse  the 
deaf,  "nor  put  a  stumbling-block 
before  the  blind,  but  shalt  >'fear 
thy  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 
15 TT 4 Ye  shall  do  no  unriglit- 
eousness  in  judgment;  thou  slialt 
not  respect  the  person  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  the  person  of 
the  mighty:  but\n  righteousness 
ahalt  thou  .judge  thy  neighbour. 
It)  T  'Thou  shalt  not  go  up  and 
down  us  a  tale-bearer  among 
thy  people;  neither  shalt  thou 
'stand  against  the  blood  of  tiiy 
neighbour;  1  //m  the  Lord. 

17  TI  'Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy 
brother  in  thine  heart:  "tiiou 
shalt  in  anv  wise  rebuke  thy 
neighbour,  ]|and  not  sufi'er  sin 
xipon  him. 

18  If  Thou  shalt  not  avenge, 
nor  bear  any  grudge  agiiinst  the 
children  of  thy  people, ^but  thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self: I  am  the  Lord. 

19  TT  Ye  shall  keep  my  statutes. 
Thou  shalt  not.  let  thy  cattle 
gender  with  a  diverse  kind: 
Thou  shalt  not  sow  thy  field  with 
^mingled  seed  :  ^neither  shall  a 
garment  mingled  of  hnen  aud 
woollen  come  upon  thee. 

20  TT  And'whosoever  lieth  car- 
nally with  a  woman  that  is  a 
bond-maid  ||  t betrothed  to  an 
husband,  and  not  at  all  redeem- 
ed, nor  freedom  given  her;  (I 
fsheshallbe scourged:  theyshall 
not  be  put  to  death,  because  she 
was  not  free. 

21  And  bhe  shall  bring  his  tres- 
pass-offering unto  the  Lord,  un- 
to the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  even  a  ram  for 
a  trespass-offering. 

22  And  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  him  -with  the 
ram  of  the  trespass-offering  be- 
fore the  Lord  for  his  sin  which 
he  hath  done;  and  the  sin  which 
he  hath  done  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

23  TT  And  when  ye  shall  come 
into  the  land,  and  shall  have 
planted  all  manner  of  trees  for 
food ;  then  ye  shall  count  the 
fruit  thereof  as  tmcircumcised: 
three  years  shall  it  be  as  uncir- 
cumcised  unto  you  :  it  shall  not 
be  eaten  of. 

24  But  in  the  fourth  year  all  the 
fruit  thereof  shall  be  +holy  "^to 
praise  the  Lord  withal. 

25  And  in  the  fifth  year  shall 
ye  eat  of  the  fruit  thereof,  thatit 
may  yield  unto  you  the  increase 
thereof:  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

2tj  TT  dYe  shall  not  eat  any 
thing  with  the  blood :  'neither 


Titl.l3<fc 
2.  15. 
!l  1  )r,  that 
tfuni  f>€ar 
not  silt 
fiir  him: 
SeeRo.I. 
32. 1  Co. 5. 
2.lTi.5.22 
2  Jo.  11. 
"2  Sa.  13. 
22.  Pr.20. 
22.Uo.12. 
17,19.Ga. 
5.20.Ep.4 
31.1Pe2.1. 
J  a.  .5.  9. 
>  Mat  5. 
43&22.39 
Ro.  13.  9. 
Ga.  5.  14. 
Ja.  2.  8. 
^De.22.9, 
10. 

*  De  22. 


lOr, 

ahused 

by  any. 

t'Heb.rf. 

proarhed 

hy,QT,for 


i(>r,lhey. 
t  Heb. 
tliere 
shall  be  a 
scourg- 
ing. 

t>cli.  5.15. 
&  6.  6. 
tHeb.Ao- 
liness  of 
praises  to 

t/iehOKD 


<^De  12.17 

18.Pr.3.9.  <ich.l7.in.*c.  De.I2.23.  •Dp.1S.10,]1,14. 
lSa.I5.23.  2Ki.l7.17.  &  -21.  6.  8Ch.  33.  6.  Ma'.  3.  S. 
115 


A  rfipetilion 


LEVITICUS. 


of  sundry  luwu. 


ehall  ye  use  p.Qchantment,  nor 
observe  timed. 

27  fYe  shall  not  round  the  cor- 
ners of  your  heads,  neither  shalt 
thou  mar  the  comers  of  thy 
beard. 

28  Ye  shall  not  Smake  any  cut- 
tings in  your  flesh  for  the  dead, 
nor  print  any  marks  upon  you  : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

29  IT  li  Do  not  t  prostitute  thy 
daughter  to  cause  her  to  be  a 
whore :  lest  the  land  fall  to 
whoredom,  and  the  laudbecorae 
full  of  wickedness. 

30  ITiYe  shall  keep  my  sab- 
baths, and  ^reverence  my  sanc- 
tuary :  [  (im  the  Lord. 

31  U  'Regard  not  them  that  have 
familiar  spirits,  neither  seek  af- 
terwizards.to  be  defiled  by  them: 
lam  the  Lord  your  God. 

32  IT  ""Thou  Shalt  rise  up  be- 
fore the  hoary  head,  and  honour 
the  face  of  the  old  man,  and 
"fear  thy  God:  T  ain  the  Lord. 

33  TT  And  "if  a  stranger  sojourn 
with  thee  in  your  land,  ye  shall 
not  livex  him. 

34  •*  But  the  stranger  that 
dwelleth  with  you  shall  lie  unto 
you  as  one  born  among  you,  and 
''thou  shalt  love  him  as  thyself; 
for  ve  were  strangersin  the  land 
of  Egypt:  1  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

35  IT  ""Ye  shall  do  no  unright- 
eousness in  judgment,  in  mete- 
yaid,  in  weight,  or  in  measure. 

3ti  'Justbalances,  just  tweights, 
a  just  ephah,  and  a  just  bin  shall 
ye  have:  1  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  which  brought  you  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 
37  'Therefore  shall  ye  observe 
all  my  statutes,  and  all  my 
judgments,  and  do  them :  1  am 
the  Lord. 

CH.A.rTER  X.X. 
Of  liim  that  givetli  of  his  ^eed  to  Mo- 
lech,  1.  4  or  liim  tliat  lavourethsu(ii_ 
an  one.  6  Of  going  to  wizards.  7  Of 
saiiLtiiicatioa.  9  Of  him  tliat  ciir- 
seth  liis  pstrents.  10  Of  aduiterj-.  U, 
14,  17,  19  Of  incest,  13  Of  .'*odomy. 
15  Of  hea-stiality.  18  Of  uncleanness. 
22  Obedience  is  required  witli  hoU- 
ness.  27  Wizards  must  be  put  to 
de.-*.h. 

AND    the    Lord   spake  iinto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  'Again  thou  shalt  say  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  ')\Vhosoever 
he  be  oi' the  childrenof  Israel,  or 
of  the  strangers  that  sojourn  in 
Israel,  that  givethrtW7/ol  his  seed 
unto  Molech,  he  shall  surely  be 

f)ulto  death:  the  people  of  the 
and  shall  stone  him  v/^ith  stones. 

3  And  *^I  will  set  m.y  face 
against  that  man,  and  will  cut 
bim  off  from  among  his  people ; 
because  he  hath  given  of  his 
seed  unto  Molech.  to  ddefile  my 
aunctuary,  and  "^to  profane  my 
boly  name. 

4  And  if  the  people  of  the  land 

115 


B.C. 

1490. 


fch.  21.  5. 
Je.9.26& 
48. 37.  la. 
15.2. 
Sch.  21.5. 
De.  14. 1. 
.Je.l6.6& 
48.  37. 

h  De.  23. 
17. 

tHeb. 
■profane 

Jver.3.ch. 
26.  2. 

kEc.  5.  1. 
lEx.22.1S 
rli20.fi,27 
De.18.10. 
l-'ia.  28.7. 
ICli  10.13 
Is.  8.  19. 
Ac.16.16. 
■"  Pr.  20. 
29.lTi.5.1 
"  ver.  14. 
"Ex.  22. 
21.&23.9. 
II  Or,  op- 
press. 
V  Ex.  12. 
4S,  49. 
1Del0.l9 


'De  2.').1.''. 
15.  I'r.Il. 
l.&lfi.ll. 
&  20.10. 
t  Heb. 
stones. 
«di.  l!j.  4, 
5.De.4.  5, 
6.&5.1.i: 
6.25. 


B.C. 

1490. 


Mi.18.21. 

bch.18.21 

De.ia.31. 

&  18.10. 

2Ki.l7.17 

&  23.  10. 

2Ch.33.6. 

.Te.  7.  31. 

&  3-2.  35. 

Ez.20.26, 

31. 

"ch.l^lO. 

olEz.5.11. 

&  23.  38, 

39. 

ech.18.2l 


fDe.l7.2, 
3,5. 

sch.n.io. 

liEx.20.5. 


iCh.l7.  7. 
WcU.  19.31 


I(h.II.44. 

&,  19. 2.  1 

Pe.  1.  16. 

■"  ch.  19. 

37. 

"  Ex.  31. 

13.cli21.8 

Ez.  37.28. 

"  Ex.  21. 

17.De.27. 

16.Pr.  20. 

iO.MatlS 

4. 

Pver.  H, 

12,  lii,  16, 

27. 2S<i.  1. 

16. 

1cli.l8.20 

De.22.22. 

Jii.8.4,5. 

■■eh.  18. 8. 

De.27.23. 


'ch.18.23. 

"rli.18.22 
De.23.17. 
SeeGel9 
5.Jul9.22 


''di.18.17 
De.27.23. 


ych.18.23 
De.27.21. 


^oh.lS.9. 
De.27.22. 
See  Ge. 
20.12. 


doany  ways  hide  their  eyesfrom 
the  man,  when  he  giveth  of  his 
seed  unto  Molech,  and  'kill  him 
not; 

5  Then  ^I  will  set  my  face 
against  that  man,  and  'against 
his  family,  and  will  cut  him  off, 
and  all  that  :go  a  whoring  after 
him,  to  commit  whoredom  with 
Molech,  from  aniong  their  poo- 
pie. 

6  IT  And  k  the  soul  that  titmeth 
after  such  as  have  familiar  spi- 
rits, and  after  wizards,  to  go  a 
whoring  after  them,  I  will  even 
set  my  face  against  that  soul, 
and  will  cut  him  off  from  among 
his  people. 

7  II 'Sanctify  yourselves  there- 
fore and  be  ye  holy :  for  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

8  ""And  ye  shall  keep  my  sta- 
tutes, and  do  them:  "I  am  the 
Lord  which  sanctify  you. 

9  IT  "For  every  one  that  curselh 
liisfather  or  his  mother, shall  be 
surely  put  to  death :  he  hath 
cursed  his  father  or  his  mother: 
Phis  blood  shall  be  upon  him. 

10  IT  And  ''the  man  that  com- 
mitteth  adultery  with  another 
man's  wite,  eveiihe that  conimit- 
eth  adultery  with  his  neigh- 
bour's wife,  the  adulterer  and 
the  adulteress  shall  surely  he 
put  to  death. 

11  ""And  the  man  that  lieth 
with  his  fathei-'s  wife  hath  un- 
covered his  father's  nakedness ; 
both  of  them  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death:  their  blood  sJiall  be 
upon  them. 

12  'And  if  a  man  lie  with  his 
daughter-in-law,  both  of  them 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death : 
•they  have  wrought  confusion ; 
their  blood  shall  be  upon  them. 

13  "If  a  man  also  lie  with  man- 
kind, as  he  lieth  with  a  woman, 
both  of  them  have  committed  an 
abomination:  they  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death;  tlieir  blood 
shall  be  upon  them. 

14  ''And  if  a  man  take  a  wife 
and  her  inother,it/s  wickedness: 
they  shall  be  burnt  with  fire, 
both  he  and  they  :  that  there  be 
no  wickedness  among  you. 

15  if  And  if  a  man  lie  with  a 
beast,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death :  and  ye  shall  slay  the 
beast. 

Hi  And  if  a  woman  approa  ch  un- 
to any  beast,  and  lie  down  there- 
to, thou  shalt  kill  ttie  woman 
and  the  beast ;  tiv>y  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death ;  their  blood 
shall  be  upon  the  n. 

17  ''And  if  a  man  shall  take 
his  sister,  his  father's  dauehter. 
or  his  mother's  daughter,  and 
see  her  nakedness,  and  she  see 
his  nakedness :  it  w  a  wicked 
thing;  and  they  shall  be  cut  off 
in  the  sight  of  their  people:  he 
bath  uncovered  his  sister's  na- 


of  the  priests'  mourning. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


kedness ;  he  shall  bear  his  ini- 

18  "And  if  a  man  shall  lie  ^vith 
a  woman  having  her  sickness, 
andshalluncoverhernakedness; 
be  hath  t  discovered  her  Jbun- 
tain.  and  she  hath  uncovered  the 
fountain  of  lier  blood:  and  both 
of  them  shall  be  cut  oif  from 
amon?  their  people. 

19  bAnd  thou  shalt  not  uncover 
the  nakedness  of  thy  mother's 
sister,  nor  of  thy  father's  sister: 
•^for  he  uncovereth  his  near  kin: 
they  shall  bear  their  iniquity. 

20  "lAnd  if  a  man  shall  he  with 
his  uncle's  wife,  he  hath  uncov- 
ered his  uncle's  nakedness:  they 
shall  bear  their  sin;  they  shall 
die  childless. 

21  'And  if  a  man  shall  take  his 
brother's  wife,  it  is  t  an  unclean 
thine:  he  hath  uncovered  his 
brother's  nakedness ;  they  shall 
be  childless. 

22  ^  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  all 
my  fstatutes,  and  all  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them:  that  the 
land  whither  I  bnng  you  to  dwell 
therein,  *^spue  i'ou  not  out. 

23  hAnd  ye  shall  not  walk  in 
the  mannersof  the  nations  which 
i  cast  out  before  you :  for  they  : 
committed  all  these  things,  and  I 
•therefore  I  abhorred  them.        j 

24  But  ^I  have  said  unto  you,  I 
Ye  ."hall  inherit  their  land,  and  I 
will  give  it  unto  you  to  possess; 
it,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  I 
and  'noney :  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  'which  have  separated  you 
from  other  people.  ! 

25  ""Ye  shall  tnerefore  put  dif- ! 
ference  between  clean  beasts 
and  unclean,  and  between  un- 
clean  fowls  and  clean :  "and  ye 
shall  not  make  your  souls  abomi- 
nable by  beast  or  by  fowl,  or  by ' 
any  manner  of  living  thing  that 

Icreepeth  on  the  ground,  which  | 
have  separated  from  you  as 
unclean.  j 

2ii  Ajid  ye  shall  be  holy  untoi 
me :  "for  1  the  Lord  am  holy,  j 
and  Phave  severed  you  from  oth-  \ 
cr  people,  that  ye  should  be  mine,  j 
27  T\  ^A  man  also  or  a  ^voman 
that  hath  a  familiar  spirit,  or 
thatis  a  wizard,  shall  surely  be  j 
put  to  death :  they  shall  stone  i 
them  \vith  stones:  'their  blood 
shad  be  upon  them. 

CHAPTER  XXL,  ! 

Of  tlie  priesU'  mourning,  1.  6  Of  their 
holiness.  8  Of  their  estiinati>n.  7, 
1:!  Of  tlieir  marrLiges.  17  The  priests 
that  Ijave  hieinishes  must  not  minis- 
ter in  the  sanitii.iry. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Speak  unto  the  priests 
the  sons  of  Aaron,  and  say  unto 
them,  "There  shall  none  be  de- 
filed for  the  dead  among  his 
people : 

2  But  for  his  kin,  that  is  near 
unto  him,  t/iat  is,  for  his  mother 


B  c. 

1490. 


»ch.   la. 
19.  See 
(:li.l5.-24. 
t  Heb. 
made 
naked. 


I>ch.    18. 
12, 13. 


'ch.18.6. 
dch.    IS. 


tHeb. 
a  scpa- 
rattun. 


fch.18.26. 
&.  ly.  37. 

gch.  18. 
25,  28. 
hcU.  13.3, 
•24,  30. 

)ch.l8.27. 
De.  9.5. 
kKx.3.17. 
&,6.  8. 


her.  2fi, 
Ex.  19.5.1 
&  33.  16. 
l)e.7.6.<fc 
14.2.  iKi. 
S.  53. 
•"ch.  11. 
47.    Oe. 
14.  4. 
"nh.  11. 
43. 
!iOr, 
moveth. 

°  ver.  7. 
ch.  19.  2. 
ll'e.1.16. 
Pver.  24. 
Tit.  2. 14. 
Ich.  19. 
31.Ex.2-2. 
18.De.l8. 
10,  11.  1 
Sa.  28.  7, 
8. 
'ver.  9. 


»Ez.  44. 


B.C. 
1490. 


!l  Or, 
heitig  a 
htisOanil 
among 
/•.is  peo- 
ple, he 
shall  not 
defile 
himself 
for  his 
wife,<tc. 
See  Ez. 
24.  16,  17. 
bch.    19. 
27,2fi.De. 
14. 1.  Ez. 
44.  20. 
<=cli.    IS. 
21.  &  19. 
12. 

d  See  ch. 
3.11. 
sEz.  44. 
22. 

fSee  De. 
24.  1,  2. 
g  ch.  20. 
7,8. 

h  Ge.  38. 
24. 

i  Ex.  29. 
29,:30.  ch. 
8.12.&16. 
32.Nu.35. 
25. 

k  Ex.  28. 
2.  ch.  16. 
32. 

Iclu  10.  6. 
™.Vu.  19. 
14.  See 
ver.  1,  2. 
"ch.lO.  7. 
0  Ex.  28, 
36.ch.8.9, 
12, 30. 
P  ver.  7, 
Ez.*4.22. 


Iver.  8. 


•■ch.  10, 3, 
Nu.  16.  5, 
Ps.  64.  4. 
II  Or. 
food. 
ch.  1  11. 
"ch.    22. 

BOr,  too 
lUttder. 


Of  tl.elr  marria«ea, 

and  for  his  father,  and  for  hia 
son,  and  for  his  daughter,  and 
for  his  brother, 

3  And  for  his  sister  a  virgin, 
that  is  nigh  unto  him,  which  hath 
had  no  husband :  for  her  may  ha 
be  defiled. 

4  But  II  he  shall  not  defile  him- 
self, betTUj  a  chief  man  among 
his  peoijle,  to  profane  himself. 

5  bThey  shall  not  make  bald- 
ness upon  their  head,  neither 
shall  they  shave  off  the  corner  ol 
their  beard,  nor  malve  any  cut- 
tings in  their  tlesh. 

tj  They  shall  be  holy  unto  theii 
God,  and 'not  profane  the  name 
of  their  God  :  for  the  offerings  oi 
the  Lord  made  by  tire,  and  <ithe 
bread  of  their  God  they  do  offer : 
therefore  thev  shall  be  holy. 

7  "^They  shall  not  take  a  wife 
that  is  a.  whore,  or  profane;  nei- 
ther shall  they  take  a  woman 
fput  away  from  her  husband  . 
for  he  is  holy  unto  his  God. 

8  Thou  shalt  sanctify  him  there- 
fore, for  he  offereth  the  bread  of 
thy  God :  he  shall  be  holy  unto 
thee :  ^for  1  the  Lord,  which 
sanctify  yoti,  am.  holy. 

9  ^  hAnd  the  daughter  of  any 
priest,  if  she  profane  herself  by 
playing  the  whore,  she  profaneth 
her  father:  she  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire. 

10  "And  ?>e  that  is  the  high 
priest  among  his  brethren,  upon 
whose  head  the  anointingoil  was 
poured,  and  kthat  is  consecrated 
to  put  on  the  garments,  'shall 
not  uncover  his  head,  nor  rend 
his  clothes ; 

11  Neither  shall  he  ™go  in  to 
any  dead  body,nor  defile  himself 
for  his  father,  or  for  his  mother; 

12  "Neither  shall  he  go  out  of 
the  sanctuary,  nor  profane  the 
sanctuary  of  his  God;  for  "the 
crown  of  the  anointing  oil  of  hia 
God  is  upon  him :  I  am  theLoRD. 

13  And  ''he  shall  take  a  wife  in 
her  virginity. 

14  A  wdow,  or  a  divorced  wo- 
man, or  profane,  or  an  harlot, 
these  shall  he  not  take :  but  he 
shall  take  a  virgin  of  his  own 
people  to  wife. 

15  Neither  shall  he  profane  his 
seed  among  his  people :  for  '^i 
the  Lord  do  sanctify  him. 

li)  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  Speak  unto  Aaron,  saying. 
Whosoever  he  be  of  thy  seed  in 
their  generations  that  hath  any 
blemish,  let  him  not  ""approacn 
to  otter  the  !1  bread  of  his  God  : 

18  For  whatsoever  man  he  bs 
that  hath  a  blemish,  he  shall  not 
approach :  a  blind  man,  or  a 
lame,  or  he  that  hath  a  flat  nose, 
or  any  thing  "superfluous, 

19  Or  a  man  that  is  broken- 
footed,  or  broken-handed, 

20  Or  crook-bivcked,  or  II  a  dwarf, 

in 


Prieets  in  their  unc  leanness 


LEVITICUS. 


to  alistaiii  from  lioty  things. 


or  that  hath  a  blemish  in  his  eye, 
or  be  scurvy,  or  scabbed,  or 
'hath  his  stones  broken  ; 

21  No  man  that  hath  a  blemisli 
of  the  seed  of  Aaron  the  priest 
fihall  come  nigli  to  "offer  the 
otferings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
tire;  he  hath  a  blemisli,  he  shall 
not  come  nigh  to  offer  the  bread 
of  his  God. 

22  He  shall  eat  the  bread  of  his 
God,  bo?Aof  the  ^most holy,  and 
of  tlie  J'holy. 

23  Only  he  shall  not  so  in  unto 
tlie  vail,  nor  comenijih  unto  the 
altar,  because  he  hath  a  blem- 
ish; that  ^he  profane  not  my 
Banctuaries :  for  1  the  Lord  do 
sanctify  them. 

24  And  Moses  told  it  unto  Aa- 
ron, and  to  his  sons,  and  uuto  all 
the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

How  the  priests  sliall  be  cleansed.  1, 
6.  10  Who  of  tlie  priest's  house  may 
eat  of  the  holy  things.  17  The  sa- 
cnlices  must  he  without  blemish. 
26  The  age  of  the  sacrihce.  29  The 
law  of  eating  the  sacriiice  of  thanks- 
giving. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his 
80;i.s,  that  thev  ^separate  them- 
selves from  the  holy  things  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  that 
they  ''profane  not  my  holy  name 
in  those  things  which  they  "^hal- 
lovv  unto  me:  I  am  the  Lord. 

3  Say  unto  them,  Whosoever 
Aefceof  all  your  seed  amongyour 
fenerations,  that  goeth  unto  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children 
of  Israel  hallow  unto  the  Lord, 
^having  his  uncleanness  upon 
him,  that  soul  shall  be  cut  off 
from  my  presence  :  1  am  the 
Lord. 

4  What  man  soever  of  the  seed 
of  Aaron  i-s  a  leper,  or  hath  "^a 
t  runningissue;  he  shall  noteat 
of  the  holy  things,  funtil  he  be 
clean.  And  *^whoso  toucheth 
any  thing  that  is  unclean  by  the 
dead,  or  "a  man  whose  seed  go- 
eth  from  him  ; 

5  Or  i  whosoever  toucheth  any 
creeping  thing,  whereby  he  may 
be  made  unclean,  or  ^a  man  of 
whom  he  may  take  uncleanness, 
whatsoever  uncleanness  hehath: 

li  The  soul  which  hath  touched 
any  such  shall  be  unclean  until 
even,  and  shall  not  eat  of  tlie  ho- 
Iv  things,  unless  he  'wash  his 
tiesli  with  water. 

7  And  when  the  sun  is  down, 
heshallbe  clean,  and  shall  after- 
ward eat  of  the  holy  things,  be- 
cause '"it  is  his  food. 

8  "That  which  dieth  of  itself,  or 
la  torn  with  beasts,  he  shall  not 
eat  to  defile  himself  therewith  : 
1  am.  the  Lord. 

!*  Tliey  shall    therefore   keep 
miue  ordinance,  "lest  they  bear 
118 


B.C. 

1490. 


'^ch.  2.  3, 
10.&6.17, 
29.&  7. 1. 
&,  24.  9. 
Nu.  18.  9. 
yell.  22. 
10,11,12. 
Nu.  18. 
19. 
^ver.  12. 


21. 

"Ex.  28. 
38.Nu.18. 
32.De.15. 

19. 


«ih.l5.2 

tHeh. 

yi/nniiiff 

of  the 

}eins. 

f.-h.  14.  2. 

&  15.  13. 

SSu.   19. 

1 1 ,  22. 

hch.    15. 

16. 

i  ch.  11. 

24,43,44 

kch.  15.7 

19. 

Ifh.  15.  5 

He.  10.22. 

"ch.  21. 

22.Nu.18. 

11,  13. 

"  Ex.  22 

31.  (-11.17. 

15.Ez.44. 

31. 

»  Kx.  28. 

43.Nii.l8. 

£2, 32. 


B.C. 

1490. 


PSeelSa. 
21.6. 


tHeb. 
101  th  the 
purcJiase 
of  his 
money. 
4Nu.  18. 
11, 13. 
tHeb. 
a  man  a 
stranger. 
'Ge.   38. 
11. 

'  ch.    10. 
14.Nu.18. 
U,  19. 
tch.  5. 15, 
16. 


»  Nu.  18. 
32. 


llOr.  lade 
them- 
selves 
toilh  the 
iniquity 
of  tres- 
pass in 
their  eat- 
ing. 
'^ver.  9. 
yell.  1.  2, 
3, 10.  Nu. 
15.  14. 


"De.  15. 

21.&17.1. 
Mai.  I.S, 
14.  Ep.!>. 
27.  He.  9. 
U.lPe.l. 
19. 

bch.3.l,6. 
•^cli.?.  16. 
Nu.  15.  3, 
8. 1)e.  23. 
21,23.  Ps. 
61.8.  &;65. 
l.Ec.5.4, 
5. 

II  Or, 

goats. 

d  ver.  20. 

Mai   1.  8. 

''ch.  I.  9, 

13.&3.3, 

5. 

llOr  kid. 

fch.21.l8 


sin  for  it,  and  die  therefore,  if 
they  proft.ne  it:  I  the  Lord  do 
sanctify  them. 

10  P  There  shall  no  stranger  eat 
of  the  holy  thing :  a  sojourner  of 
the  priest,  or  an  hired  servant, 
shall  not  eat  o/the  holy  thing. 

11  Butif  the  priest  buy  o?i_i/ soul 
fwith  his  money,  he  shall  eat  of 
It,  and  he  that  is  born  in  his 
house:  ^they  shall  eat  of  his 
meat. 

12  I  f  the  priest's  daughter  also 
be  married  unto  t  astranger,  she 
may  not  eat  of  an  oflering  of  the 
holy  things. 

13  But  it  the  priest's  daughter 
be  a  widow,  or  divorced,  and 
have  no  child,  and  is  ""returned 
unto  her  father's  house,  *a8  in 
her  youth,  she  shall  eat  of  her 
father's  meat;  but  there  shall 
no  stranger  eat  thereof 

14  TT  'And  if  a  man  eat  of  the 
holy  thing  unwittingly,  then  he 
shall  put  the  fifth  part  thereof 
unto  it,  and  shall  give  it  uuto 
the  priest,  with  the  holy  thing. 

15  And  "they  shall  not  profane 
the  holy  things  of  the  cliildren 
of  Israel  which  they  offer  uuto 
the  Lord  : 

Kj  Or  II  suffer  them  ^to  bear  the 
iniquity  of  trespass,  when  they 
eat  their  holy  things  :  tor  I  the 
Lord  do  sanctify  them. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

18  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  to  his 
sons,  and  unto  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them, 
>■  Whatsoever  he  be  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  in 
Israel,  that  will  offer  his  obla- 
tion for  all  his  vows  and  ibr  all  hiB 
free-will-offerings,  which  they 
will  offer  unto  the  Lord  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

19  ^  Ye  shall  offer  at  your  own 
will  a  male  without  blemish  of 
the  beeves,  of  the  sheep,  or  of 
the  goats. 

20  "  But  whatsoever  hath  a 
blemish,  that  shall  ye  not  offer; 
for  it  shall  not  be  acceptable  for 
you. 

21  And  *>\yhosoever  offereth  a 
sacrifice  of  peace-offerings  unto 
the  Lord  'to  accomplish  ?ih 
vow,  or  a  free-will-ottering  in 
beeves,  or  ||  sheep,  it  shall  be 
perfect  to  be  accepted :  there 
shall  be  no  blemish  therein. 

22  dBlind,  or  broken,  or  maim- 
ed, or  having  a  wen,  or  scurvy, 
or  scabbed,  ye  sliall  not  offer 
these  unto  the  Lc  rd,  nor  make 
*an  offering  by  fir  ?  of  themupon 
the  altar  unto  tlu.  Lord. 

23  Either  a  bullock,  or  a  ||  lamb 
that  hath  any  thing  fsuperfluoua 
or  lacking  in  his  parts,  thatmay- 
est  thou  offer  for  a  free-will- 
offering  ;  but  lor  a  vow  it  shall 
not  be  accepted. 

I  24  Ye  shall  not  offer  unto  the 


Tlie  leasts  of  the  Lor.l. 

fiORD  that  which  is  bruised,  or  | 
cnislied.  or  Ijrokeii,  or  cut^  nei- 1 
ther  shall  ye  make  any  oJ}cring  I 
tltfreofxn  your  land.  ] 

2j  Neitlicr  *>rroiii  a  stranger's  ' 
Iiand  shall  ye  oft'er  ''the  bread  of  i 
your  God  of  any  of  these;  be- 
cause their  'corruption  is  in 
theni,n/id  blemishes  hem  them :  1 
they  shall  not  be  accepted  for  1 
you. 

2ii  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  luito 
Moses,  saying,  | 

27  k\\'hen  a  bullock,  or  a  sheep, ' 
or  a  goat  is  brought  forth,  then  it  i 
shall  be  seven  days  under  the 
dam:  and  from  the  eighth  day 
and  thenceforth  it  shall  be  ac- 
cepted for  an  offering  made  by 
tire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  whether  it  be  cow,  or 
I'ewe,  ye  shall  not  kill  it  'and 
her  young  both  in  one  day. 

2»1  And  when  ye  will  '"offer  a 
Bacritice  of  thanksgiving  unto 
the  Lord,  offer  it  at  your  own 
will. 

30  On  the  same  day  it  shall  be 
eaten  up,  ye  shall  leave  "none 
of  it  until  the  morrow  :  I  am 
the  Lord. 

31  "Therefore  shall  ye  keep  my 
commandments,  and  do  them  : 
I  um  the  Lord. 

32  ''Neither  shall  ye  profane  / 
my  holy  name  ;  but  "'I  will  be  ■ 
hallowed  among  the  children  i 
of  Israel :  1  am  the  Lord  which 
Hiallow  you, 

33  "That  brought  vou  out  of  the 
land  of  Egj'pt,  to  be  your  God : 
1  am  the  Lord. 

CH.A.PTKR  XXIII. 
Tlie  feasts  oltiie  Lord.  1.  3  The  sab- 
bath. 4  The  passover.  9  The  sheaf 
of  first-fruits.  15  The  feast  of  Pen- 
tecost, ii  Gleanings  to  be  lelt  Ibr 
the  poor.  23  The  feast  of  trumpets. 
26  The  day  of  atonemeut,  33  Tlie 
feast  of  tabernacles. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  Con- 
terniny  "the  feast.s  of  the  Lord, 
«vhich  ye  shall  bproclaim  to  be 
noly  convocations,  even  these 
arc  iny  feasts. 

3  "Six  days  shall  work  be  done; 
but  thesev^nth  day  u  the  sab- 
t'ath  c/'/-)  iL,  an  holj"  convoca- 
tion :  yt.  ...lall  do  no  work  there- 
in: it  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord 
ir^^ii  your  dwellings. 

4  IT  d  These  are  tl:e  feasts  of 
the  Lord,  even  holy  convoca- 
tions, which  ye  shall  proclaim 
in  their  seasons. 

o  *In  the  fourteenth  (fay  of  the 
first  mouth  at  even  js  the  Lord's 
passover. 

t)  And  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  same  month  is  the  feast  of 
unleavened  bread  unto  the 
Lord  :  seven  days  ye  must  eat 
uuleaveued  bread. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 


The  feast  of  I'entecoat. 


v..  C. 

1490. 


SNu.  15. 
15, 16. 
l-cli.21.C, 


]!.C. 

1490. 


II  Or, 

she-goat. 

lDe.22. 6. 

■nch.?.!?. 

Ps.  107. 

22.  &  U6. 

17.Ain.4. 

5. 

"ch.  7.15. 

°ch.l9.37 
Nu.  15.40. 
De.4.  40. 

P  ch.  18. 
21. 

1i  h.  10.3. 
Mat.  6.  9. 
I,u.  U.  2. 
■"ch.  20.  8. 
^Kx.  6.  7. 
ch.  11.45. 
&  19.  36, 
&  25.  38. 
Nu.15.41. 


"ver.4,37, 
bEx.32.5. 
2Ki.  iO, 
20.  Ps.81. 
3. 

<=E.\.20.9. 
&,  23.  12. 
&,  31.  15. 
&  U.  21. 
ch.  19.3. 
De.  5. 13. 
I.u.13.14. 
dven  2, 
37.Kx.23. 
Li. 

'=E.x.l2.6, 
14,  18.  & 
13.3,I0.a: 
23.  16.  & 
34.18.Xu. 
9.  2,  3.  & 
28.  16, 17. 
De.  IC.l, 
— S.  Jos. 
5.  10. 


fEx.  12. 
16.Nu.28. 
18,25. 


S  Ex.  2.3. 
16.  19.  & 
34.  22,  26. 
Nu.  15.  2, 
18.  &.  28. 
26.De.16. 
9.  Jos.  3. 
1.5. 
11  Or, 
handful. 
tHeb. 
omer. 
h  Ito.  11. 
16.  I  Co. 
15.20.  Ja. 
1. 18.  He. 
14.4. 
i  Ex.   29. 
24. 

kcli.2. 14, 
15, 16. 


I(h.25.  8. 
Ex.34.22. 
De.ie.y. 


'"Ac.2. 1. 
°Nu.  28. 


°  Ex.  23 

16,  19.  & 
ii.'i'i.  & 
34.  22,  26. 
Nu.  15.17. 
&  28.  26. 
De.  26. 1. 


Pch.4. 23, 
2S.Nu.28. 


<lch.  3. 1. 


7  fin  tlie  first  day  ye  shall  have 
an  holy  convocation  :  ye  shaJl 
do  no  servile  work  therein. 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fireuntothe Lord seveu 
days:  in  the  seventh  day  is  ao 
lioly  CO n vocation ,  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

9  V.  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  *'A\'lien 
ye  be  come  into  the  land  which 
I  give  unto  you,  and  shall  reap 
the  harvest  thereof,  then  ye  shall 
bring  a  ||*  sheaf  of  1' the  first- 
fruits  of  your  harvest  unto  the 
priest: 

11  And  he  shall  'wave  the 
sheaf  before  the  Lord,  to  be  ac- 
cepted for  you:  on  the  morrow 
after  the  sabbath  the  piiestsliall 
wave  It. 

12  And  ye  shall  offer  that  day 
when  ye  wave  the  sheaf,  an  he- 
lamb  without  blemish  of  the  first 
year  for  a  burn  t-o  fie  ring  unto 
the  Lord. 

13  k  And  the  meat-offeringthere- 
oi'shiillhc  tu'o  tenth-deals  of  fine 
flour  mi  ngledwi  til  oil , an  ottering 
made  by  tire  unto  the  LoRD^br 
a  sweet  savour:  and  the  drink- 
offering  thereof  s/u/W  Zx' of  wine, 
the  fourth  part  of  an  liin. 

14  And  ye  shall  eat  neither 
bread,  nor  parched  corn,  nor 
green  ears,  until  the  self-same 
day  that  ye  have  brought  an  of- 
fering unto  your  God  :  it  shall  be 
a  statute  for  ever  throughout 
your  generations  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

15  IT  And  lye  shall  count  unto 
you  from  the  morrow  alter  the 
sabbath,  from  the  day  that  ye 
brought  the  sheaf  of  the  wave- 
ottenng;  seven  sabbaths  shall 
be  complete : 

16  Even  unto  the  morrrow  after 
the  seventli  sabbath  shall  ye 
number  '"fifty  days;  and  ye 
shall  offer  °  a  new  meat-offering 
unto  the  Lord. 

17  Ye  shall  bring  out  of  your 
habitations  two  wave-loaves  of 
two  tenth-deals:  theyshallbeof 
fine  flour,  they  shall  be  baken 
with  leaven.  t?icy  are  "the  first- 
fruits  unto  the  Lord. 

18  And  ye  shall  offer  with  the 
bread  seveniambs  withoutblem- 
ishofthefirstyear,andone3oung 
bullock,  and  two  ram.?:  they 
shall  be/araburnt-ofieringuntb 
the  Lord,  withtheirmeat-offer- 
ing,  and  their  drink-offerings, 
even  an  ottering  made  by  fire  of 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

It'  Then  ye  shall  sacrifice  ''one 
kid  ofthe  goats  lor  a  sin-offering, 
and  two  lambs  of  the  first  year 
for  a  sacrifice  of  ''peace-ott'er- 
ings. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave 
them  with  the  bread  of  the  tirstr 


Tl)^  6ny  of  Rtoneme;it. 


LEVITICUS. 


(raits  for  a  wave-offering  he  fore 
the  Lord,  with  the  two  lambs : 
'they  shall  he  holy  to  the  Lord 
for  the  priest. 

21  And  ye  sliall  proclaim  on  the 
self-same  day,  that  it  may  be  an 
holy  convocation  unto  j-ou:  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work  therein 
It  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever  in  all 
your  dwellings  throuehout  your 
generations. 

22  U  And  'when  ye  reap  the 
harvest  of  ycur  land,  thou  shalt 
not  make  clean  riddance  of  the 
corners  of  thy  field  when  thou 
reapest, 'neithershalt  thou  gath- 
er any  gleaninsr  of  thy  harvest : 
thou  shalt  leave  them  unto  the 
poor,  and  to  the  stranger:  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

23  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
AIosps,  saying, 

24  .Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  sayinfr,  In  the  "seventh 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  shall  ye  have  a  sabbath, 
"a  memorial  of  blowing  of  trum- 
pets, an  holy  convocation. 

25  Ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein:  but  ye  shall  offer  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

26  TT  And  the  LoRD  spake  unto 
Closes,  saying, 

27  i'Also  on  the  tenth  dap  of 
this  seventh  month  tJiere  shall  be 
a  day  of  atonement;  it  shall  he 
an  holy  convocation  unto  you, 
and  yo  shall  atllict  your  souls, 
and  offer  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  ye  shall  do  no  work  in 
that  same  day ;  for  itts  a  day  of 
atonement,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  you  before  the  Lord 
your  God. 

2fr  For  whaisoever  soul  i<&e  that 
shall  not  be  afflicted  in  that 
same  day,  ^he  shall  be  cut  off 
from  among  his  people. 

30  And  whatsoever  soul  it  be 
thatdoeth  any  work  in  thatsame 
day,  "the  same  sotil  will  I  destroy 
from  among  his  people. 

31  Ye  shall  do  no  manner  of 
work ;  it  sliall  he  a  statute  for  ev- 
er throushout  your  generations 
in  all  your  duellings. 

32  It  shall  hevnto  you  a  sabbath 
pf  rest,  and  ye  shall  afflict  your 
souls:  in  the  ninth  dati  of  the 
month  at  even,  from  even  unto 
even,  shall  ye  f  celebrate  your 
sabbath. 

33  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
MoRe.s,  saying, 

31  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
J  srael,  saying, ''The  fifteeutli  day 
of  this  seventh  month  shall  6"e 
the  feast  of  tabernacles  for  se- 
ven days  unto  the  Lord. 

35  On  the  first  day  shc/ll  bean 
holy  convocation :  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

3i3  Seven  days  ye  shall  offer  an 
olferine  made  by  fire  unto  die 
120 


B.C. 

U'M. 


'Nu.  18. 
12.De.  18. 


«De.  24. 

19. 


"Xu-Sai. 


S  Ex.  23. 
16.De.l6. 


''cb.25.9. 


liNe.8.15. 
1 1  Heb. 
fruii. 


I  i  I>e.  16. 

I  14,15. 
kNu.   29. 
y  ch.    16.  12.  Ke.  8. 
3(I.Nu.2<t.  18. 


LVe.8. 14, 
1.^,  16. 


*  Ge.  i: 

14. 


•'cli.80.3, 
5,5. 


tHeb. 
rest. 


bEx.  23. 
16.Nii.29. 
12.1)e.Ifi. 
!3.  Kzr.1 
3.4.  Ne.8, 
14.  Zee. 
14.16.  Jn. 
7.2. 


™ne.  31. 
)3.  Ps.78. 
5,6. 


'  Ex.  27. 
20, 21. 

tHeb. 
to  cause 
to  a-i- 
ccnd. 


bEx.31.8. 
<fe  39. 37. 
*  Ex,  25. 


Tlie  oil  Tor  tlie  lamps 

Lord  ;  'on  the  eighth  day  shall 
be  an  holy  convocation  un  to  you, 
and  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord:  it 
is  a  t ^solemn  assembly ;  and  ya 
shall  do  no  seiAnle  work  therein. 

37  "^These  are  the  feasts  of  tlio 
Lord,  which  ye  shall  proclaim 
to  be  holy  convocations,  to  offer 
an  offering  made  by  (ire  unto  the 
Lord,  a  burrit-offering,  and  a 
meat-offering,  a  sacriiice,  and 
drink-offerings,  every  thing  up- 
on his  day : 

38  fBesides  the  sabbaths  of  the 
Lord,  and  besidesyour  gifts,  and 
besides  all  your  vows,  and  be- 
sides all  your  free-will-oflerings, 
which  ye  give  unto  the  Lord. 

.39  Also  in  the  fifteenth  day  of 
these  venth  month,  when  yehava 
Sgatheredin  the  f'ruitof  the  land, 
ye  shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the 
Lord  seven  days:  on  the  first  day 
shall  be  a  sabtjath,  and  on  the 
eighth  day  shall  be  a  sabbath. 

40  And  bye  shall  take  you  on 
the  first  day  the  tboutfhs  of 
goodly  trees,  branches  of  palm- 
trees,  and  the  boughs  of  thick 
trees,  and  willows  of  the  brook ; 
iand  ye  shall  rejoice  before  tho 
Lord  your  God  seven  daj'S. 

41  KAnd  ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast 
unto  the  Lord  seven  days  in  the 
year:  it  shall  be  a.  statute  forever 
in  your  generations;  ye  shall  ce- 
leorate  it  in  tlie  seventh  month. 

42  'Ye  shall  dwell  in  booths 
seven  days;  all  that  are  Israel- 
ites born  shall  dwell  in  booths  : 

43  "That  your  generations  may 
know  that  1  made  the  children 
oflsi-aeltodwell  inbooth8,when 
I  brought  them  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt :  1  am  the  Loro  vour 
God. 

44  And  Moses  "declared  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  the  feasts 
of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Tlie  oil  for  tlie  lamps.  1.  5  Tlie  shew- 
bread.  lu  Siielomilli's  son  blafsplie- 
nietli.  13  The  law  <if  blasplieiiiy.  17 
Ofmuriier.  18  Of  damage.  23  llie 
blasl)liemer  is  stoned. 

A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
l\.  ses,  saying, 

2  "Command  the  ^ihildren  of 
Israel,  that  they  Ijrinf.juto  th^.^ 
pure  oil-olive  beaten  .'or  the 
light,  tto  cause  the  lamps  to 
br.rn  continually. 

3  \A'ithout  the  vail  of  the  testi- 
mony, in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  shal  Aaron  order 
it  from  the  even  ng  unto  the 
morning  before  tiie  Lord  con- 
tinually :  it  shali  be  a  statute  for 
ever  in  vour  generations. 

4  He  sliall  order  the  lamps  iip- 
on  bthe  pure  candlestick  before 
the  Lord  continually. 

5  TT  And  thou  shalt  take  fine 
flour,  and  bake  twelve  "cakea 


The  law  nf  blarpliemy. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


Til"  yrhr  ijf  jtibileo. 


theieof:  twoteath-deabshallbe     B.  C.    j    B,  C. 
in  one  cake.  i-*^-    |  _iii2i. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  them  in  two  i 
rows,  SIX  on  a  row,  dupon  the  n  Ki.  7. 
pure  table  before  the  Lord.         4S.2Ch.4. 

7  And  thou  Shalt  put  pure  frank-  I'J.  &  13.  'ver.  U 
incense  upon  each  row,  tha:  it|ii-He.9. 
may  be  on  the  bread  for  a  me-  ^ 
aiorial,  even  an  ottering  made 
by  tire  unto  the  Lord. 

a  ^Everv  sabbath  he  shall  set  it  'Sn.  4. 7. 
in  order  before  the  Lord  conti-  iCh.9.32. 
nually,  bein;/  taken  from  the  cliil-  •^Ch.  2. 4. 
dreu  of  Israel  by  an  everlasting  fi  Sa.  21 
covenant.  e.Mat.ii 

9  And  f  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and  \  Ma.  2. 
his  sons'  ;  "and  they  shall  eat  \t\f-  ^^■°- 
iu  the  lioly  place  :  for  it  is  mostj*- 
holy  unto  him  of  the  offerings  ol  i^Kx.  99. 
the  Lord  made  by  tire  by  aper-R3-ij'-**-3- 
petiial  statute.  f-  '■^^■'"• 

ICtr  And  the  .<:on  of  an  Israel- 1 '"■".  ifi. 
itish  woman,  whose  father  wasji.Tobl.  5. 
an  Eirvptian,  went  out  among  11.22. &2. 
tlie  children  of  Israel;  and  this! 5.9,10- Is 
son  of  the  Israelitish  woman  andj°-  ■-'^• 
a  man  of  Israel  strove  together  ''Ex  18. 
m  the  camp:  ■22,26. 

11  And  the  Israelitish  woman's  lNu.l5  34 
sou  iiblasphemed  the  name  of  tHeb. /y 
the  LORD,  and  "cursed:  and  expound 
tiiev  ^brought  him  unto  P.Ioses:  itnlu 
(and  his  mother's  name  irasithcm  ac 
Shelomith,  the  daughter  of  Dib-  i"'"''/'"^ 


to  t'le 
mouth 
of  the 
Lord. 
Ex. 


_  .  of  the  tnbe  of  Dan  : ) 

12  And  they  'put  him  in  ward, 
f^that  the  mind  of  the  Lord 
might  be  shewed  them. 

1:;  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

11  Bring  forth  him  that  hath 
cursed  without  the  camp;  and 
let  all  that  heard  him  "lay  their 
hands  upon  iiis  head,  and  let  all 
the  congregation  stone  hiin. 

15  And  thou  shalt  spenk  unto 
t'lie  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
Whosoever  curseth  his  God 
"shall  l;ear  his  sin. 

lij  And  he  that  I'blasphemeth 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  he  shall |-ii.  JIa.3 
surely  be  put  to  de.ith,  and.  all  28.Ja.2.7. 
the  congregation  siinli  certainly 
stone  him :  as  well  the  stranger, 
as  he  that  is  born  in  tlie  land, 
when  lie  blasphemeth  the  name 
of  the  LORD,  shall  be  put  to 
death. 

17  "  ''And  he  that  t  killeth  any 
man  shall  surelv  be  put  todeatli. 

13  ■"  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast  ,. 
shall  make  it  good;   \  beast  for!  ^'^■'-  ^^• 
beast.  ■f.Heb. 

IP  And  if  a  man  cause  a  blemish  ^'f' 
in  his  neishbour;    as  "he  hath  -'"'■'"' 
done,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto  "Ex.  21. 
htm:  24.])e.W. 

20  Breach  for  breach,  eve  for ' "^ '-)'•'"■ 
eye,  tooth  for  tooth  :  as  he  hathi""~'-'^- 
caused  a  blemish  in  a  man,  so  'Ex.21.33 
sliall  it  i)e  done  to  him  aijain.      P'^''-  ^^ 

21  'And  he  that  killeth  a  bea.st,  I  "ver.  17. 
he  shall  restore  it:  "and  lie  that:»Kx.  12. 
killeth  a  man,  he  shall  be  put  to  49.  cluis. 
death.  3J..Vu.i5 

22  Yesba.ll  have  ''one  manner >i& 


1491. 


tHeb. 
rest. 

a  Ex.  23. 
10.  See 
ch.  26.34, 
3.i.  2  Ch. 
36.  2L 


tHeb.o/ 
thy  sepa 


15, 16.Nujrai!o«. 
27..5.&36. 


"De.13.9. 
&  17.  7. 
''cl!..M.& 
20.17.iSu. 
9.  13. 
PlKi.  21. 
10,13.  Ps. 
74.10,18. 
Mat.  12. 


1  Ex.  21. 
12  Nu.35. 
3l.lJe.l9, 
11,12. 
tHeb. 
sinitetli 
tite  life 
if  a 
man. 


tHeb. 
loud  of 
sound. 
"  ch.  23. 
24, 27. 

dl.s.61.  2. 
&6JA.3b 
34.  8,  15, 
17.  Lu.4. 
19. 

ever.  13. 
Nu.:36.4. 


«ver.6,7. 


of  law,  as  well  for  the  stranger 
as  for  one  of  your  own  countryj 
for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
23  IT  And  Closes  spake  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  ^that  they 
should  bring  forth  him  that  had 
cursed  out  of  the  camp,  and  stone 
him  with  stones :  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
The  sabbath  of  the  .seventh  year,  L  8 
The  jubilee  in  the  liftietb  year.  14 
Of  opprer^iion.  18  A  bitssiiig  of  obe- 
dience. 23  The  reiiemption  of  land. 
29  Of  houses.  35  Coiiipassinn  of  tlie 
poor.  .39  The  usage  of  Ijondmen.  47 
The  redemption  of  servants. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses in  mount  Sinai,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,  \Vhen 
ye  come  into  the  land  which  I 
give  you,  then  shall  the  land 
fkeep  "a  sabbath  unto  the  Lord. 

.3  Six  years  thon  shalt  sow  thy 
field,  and  six  years  thou  shalt 
pnine  thy  \nneyard,  and  gather 
in  t'ne  fruit  thereof; 

4  But  in  the  seventh  year  shall 
be  a  sabbath  of  rest  unto  the 
land,  a  sabbath  for  the  Lord: 
thou  shale  neither  sow  thy  field, 
nor  prune  thy  vineyard. 

5  i> That  which  groweth  of  its 
own  accord  of  thy  harvest,  thou 
shalt  not  reap,  neither  gatiier  the 
grapesTof  thy  vine  undressed:/'ar 
it  is  a  year  of  rest  unto  the  land. 

t)  And  the  sabbath  of  the  land 
shall  be  meat  for  you ;  for  thee, 
and  for  thy  servant,  and  for  thy 
maid,  and  for  tliy  hired  servant, 
and  for  thy  stranger  that  BO- 
journeth  with  thee, 

7  And  for  thy  cattle,  and  for  the 
beast  that  ore  in  thy  land,  shall 
all  the  increase  thereof  be  meat. 

8  ir  And  thou  shalt  number 
seven  sabbaths  of  years  unto 
thee,  seven  times  seven  years  ; 
and  the  space  of  the  seven  sab- 
baths of  years  shall  be  unto  thee 
forty  and  nine  years. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  cause  the 
trumpett  of  the  jubilee  to  sound, 
on  the  tenth  A///  of  the  seventh 
month, 'in  tlieday  of  atonement 
shall  ye  make  the  trumpetsouud 
tiiroughout  ail  your  land. 

10  And  ye  shall  hallow  the  fifli 
eth  year,  and  ''proclaim  liberty 
throughaut  all  the  land  unto  all 
the  inhabitants  thereof:  it  shall 
be  a  jubilee  unto  you  ;  ^and  ye 
shall  retur-.i  every  man  unto  his 
possession,  and  ye  shall  return 
every  man  unto  his  family. 

11  A  jubilee  shall  that  fiftieth 
year  be  unto  you  :  fye  shall  not 
sow,  neither  reap  that  which 
groweth  of  itself  in  it,  nor  gatii- 
er th^  araves  in  it  of  thv  vine 
undressed. 

12  For  it  «  the  jubilee  :  it  shall 
be  holy  unto  yon  :  *ye  shali  eat 

121 


Tiie  redemption  oT  land,  etc 


LEVITICUS. 


Tlie  usage  of  bond  servaRls 


the  increase  thereof  out  of  the 
field. 

13  hln  the  year  of  this  jubilee 
ve  shall  return  every  man  unto 
his  possession. 

14  And  if  thou  sell  aught  unto 
thy  neighbour,  or  buyest  auijht 
of  tlij'  neighbour's  hand,  iye 
shall  not  oppress  one  another: 

15  ^According  to  the  number 
of  years  after  the  jubilee,  thou 
ehalt  buy  of  thy  neighbour,  and 
according  unto  the  numl'er  of 
years  of  the  fruits  he  shall  sell 
unto  thee :   ' 

16  According  to  the  multitude 
of  years  thou  shalt  increase  the 
price  thereof,  and  according  to 
the  fewness  of  years  thou  slialt 
diminish  the  price  of  it :  for  ac- 
cordinn  to  the  number  of  the 
years  of  the  fruits  doth  he  sell 
unr.o  thee. 

17  'Ye  shall  not  therefore  op- 
press one  another;  ""but  thou 
shalt  fear  thy  God :  for  1  am  the 
Lord  vour  God. 

18  IT  *■  Wherefore  ye  shall  do 
my  statutes,  and  keep  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them;  "and  ye 
shall  dw^ell  in  the  laud  in  safety. 

19  And  the  land  shall  yield  her 
fruit,  and  ''ye  shall  eat  your  fill, 
and  dwell  therein  in  safetv. 

20  And  if  ye  shall  say,  iWhat 
shall  we  eat  the  seventh  year? 
behold,,  ""we  shall  not  sow  nor 
gather  in  our  increase  : 

21  Then  1  will  'command  my 
blessing  upon  you  in  the  sixth 
yea,r,  and  it  shall  bring  forth 
fruit  for  three  years. 

22  'And  ye  shall  sow  the  eighth 
year,  and  eat  yet  of  "old  fniit 
until  the  ninth  year  :  until  her 
fi-uits  come  in  ye  shall  eat  of  the 
old  itnre. 

23  IT  The  land  shall  not  be  sold 
II  f  for  ever;  for  ''the  land  is 
mine,  for  ye  are  -strangers  and 
Bojouraers  with  me. 

24  And  in  all  the  land  of  your 
possession  ye  shall  grant  a  re- 
demption for  the  land. 

25  IT  'If  thy  brother  be  waxen 
poor,  and  hatli  sold  away  some 
of  his  possession,  and  if  "any  of 
his  kin  come  to  redeem  it,  then 
ehall  he  redeem  that  which  his 
brother  sold. 

2(i  And  if  the  man  have  none 
to  redeem  it,  and  t  himself  be 
able  to  redeem  it; 

27  Then  ^  let  him  count  the 
years  of  the  sale  thereof,  and  re- 
store the  overplus  unto  the  man 
to  whom  he  sold  it ;  that  he  may 
return  unto  his  possession. 

2^  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  re- 
store it  to  him,  then  that  which 
is  sold  shall  remain  in  the  hand 
of  him  that  hath  bought  it  until 
the  year  of  jubilee  :  ''and  in  the 
jubilee  it  sliall  go  out,  and  he 
shall  return  untolii.s  possession. 

2ii  Audita  man  sell  a  dwelling- 1 
12a 


B.C. 

1491. 

hver.  10, 
rli.27.  24. 
Nu.  36.  4 


iver.  17. 
rl!.19.  13, 
lSa.l2.  3, 
4.  M'l.i.i. 
ICo.C:  S. 
kch.  27. 
18,23. 


I  ver.  14. 
™ver.  43. 
cli.l9.  14, 
32. 

°  ch.   19. 

37. 

"ch.  26.5, 
De.12.10. 
Ps.  4.  S. 
Pr.  1.  33 
Je.  23.  6. 
Pell.  26.5. 
Ez.34.2o, 
27,  28. 
IMat.  6. 
25, 31. 
■■yer.  4, 5. 
''De.2.s.8. 
See  Ex. 
16.  29. 
'2  Ki.  19, 
29. 

"Jos.   5. 
11,12. 
WOr,  to  be 
quite  cut 

off: 

tHeb. 
for  cut- 
ting ojf. 
'^  De.  32. 
43.  2Cli.7. 
20.  P.S.85, 
1.  Joel  2. 
lb.&3.  2 
JlCh.  29. 
15.  Hs.39. 
12.&  119. 
19.  lPe.2. 
11. 
^Hu.2.20. 
&  4.  4.  6. 
*See  Ru. 
3.  2, 9,  12. 
Je.32.7,8. 
tHeb.;m- 
hand 
hatit  at- 
tained 
and 
found 
ii.lH- 


l)ver.  50, 
51,  52. 
•^  ver.  13.1 


B.C. 

1491. 

tHeb. 
redenip 
tion  be- 
longcth 
unto  it. 
d.See  Nu. 
35.2.  Jos. 
21   2,&;c. 
II  Or,  one 
oftheLe- 
vites  re- 
deem 
them, 
'ver.  23. 

f  .See  Ac 
4.  36,  37. 
tHeb. 
)iis  hand 
failetk 
tHeb. 
strength- 
en. 
gDe.15.7. 
8.  Ps.  37. 
2fi.&41.1. 
&112.5.9. 
Pr.  14.31. 
Lu.  6.  35. 
Ac.ll.2l>. 
Ro.12.lS. 
lJn.3.17. 
li  Ex.  22, 
25.De.23. 
19.Ne.5.; 
Ps.  \h.  5. 
Pr.  28.  S. 
Ez.  18.  8, 
13,  17.  &, 
22.  12. 
i  ver.  17. 
Ne.  5.  9. 
k  ch.  22. 
32,  33. 

1  Ex.  21.2. 
De.l.'i.JJ. 
llvi.9.  22. 

2  Ki.  4. 1. 
Ne.  5.  5. 
Je.34. 14. 
t  Heb. 
servethy- 
sclf  Willi 
him  icith 
the  ser- 
vice, &e. 
ver.  46. 
Ex.  1.  14. 
Je.25.  14. 
&  27.7.& 
30.8. 
■"Ex.  2L 
3. 

"ver.  28. 
"ver.  55. 
Ro.  6. 22. 
ICo.  7.23. 
t  Heh. 
with  the 
sa/e  of  a 
l)ond- 
nian. 
I'Ep.  6.  9. 

.!.  -l.  1. 

er.  46. 
Ex.  1. 13. 
■"ver.  17. 
Ex.  1. 17, 
2i.De.25. 
IS..M.1I.3. 


house  in  a  walled  city,  then  he 
may  redeem  it  within  a  wholu 
j'ear  after  it  is  sold :  within  a  full 
year  may  he  redeem  it. 

30  And  if  it  be  not  redeemed 
■within  the  space  of  a  full  year, 
then  the  house  that  is  in  the  wall- 
ed city  shall  be  established  for 
ever  to  him  that  bought  it, 
throughout  his  generations  :  it 
shall  not  go  outm  the  jubilee. 

31  But  the  houses  of  the  villages 
which  have  no  walls  round  about 
them,  shall  be  counted  as  the 
fields  of  the  country:  tthey  may 
be  redeemed,  and  they  shall  go 
out  in  the  jubilee. 

32  Notwithstanding  iithe  cities 
of  the  Levites,  and  the  houses 
of  the  cities  of  their  possession, 
may  the  Levites  redeem  at  any 
time. 

33  And  if  II  a  man  purchase  of 
the  Levites,  then  the  house  that 
was  sold,  and  the  city  of  his  pos- 
session "^shall  go  out  in  theyear 
')/ jubilee  ;  for  the  hou.ses  of  the 
cities  of  the  Levites  are  their 
possession  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

34  But  'the  field  of  the  suburbs 
of  their  cities  may  not  be  sold 
for  it  is  their  perpetual  posses- 
sion. 

35 !!  And  if  thy  brother  be  wax- 
en poor,  and  f  fallen  in  decay 
with  thee  ;  then  thou  shalt  f  Sre- 
lieve  him :  yea.,  though  he  he  a 
stran.ger,  or  a  sojourner ;  that  he 
may  live  with  thee. 

3t)  I'Take  thou  no  usury  of  him, 
or  increase  ;  but  'fear  thy  God  ; 
that  thy  brother  may  live  with 
thee. 

37  Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy 
money  upon  usury,  nor  lend 
him  thy  victuals  for  increase. 

38  kl  am  the  Lokd  your  God, 
which  brought  you  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  give  you 
the  land  of  Canaan,  and,  to  be 
your  God. 

39  TT  And  'if  thy  brother  that 
dwetleth  by  thee  be  waxen  poor, 
and  be  sold  unto  thee ;  thou 
shalt  not  t  compel  him  to  serve 
as  a  bond-servant : 

40  But  as  an  hired  servant,  and 
as  a  sojourner  he  shall  be  with 
thee,  and  shall  serve  thee  unto 
the  year  of  jubilee  : 

41  And  then  shall  he  depart 
from  thee,  bothhe  a.nd  his  child- 
ren "with  him,  and  shall  return 
unto  his  own  family,  and  "unto 
the  possession  of  his  fathers 
shall  he  return. 

42  For  they  are  "lay  servants 
which  I  brought  for  ;h  out  ot  the 
land  of  Egypt;  they  shall  not  be 
sold  •fas  bond-men. 

43  PThou  shall  not  rule  over 
him  "iwith  rigour,  but ''shalt  fear 
thy  God. 

4-1  Both  thy  bond-men,  and  thy 
Loud-maids,  which  thou  shalt 


Tiie  r«LleiiiptIun  ol  servants. 


CHAPTER  XXVI.       A  blessing  and  ncur=.epr»p09ev1 


have,  shall  be  of  the  heathen 
tliat  are  round  about  you ;  of 
them  sliall  ye  buy  bond-men 
and  hond-maids. 

4.T  Moreover,  of  'the  children 
of  the  strangers  that  do  sojourn 
among  you,  of  tliem  sliall  ye 
buy,  and  of  their  families  that 
are  with  you,  which  they  bet'at 
in  your  land  :  and  they  shall  be 
your  possession. 

4(3  And  'ye  shall  take  them  as 
an  inheritance  for  your  chil- 
dren after  you,  to  inherit  them 
for  a  possession,  tthey  shall  be 
your  bond-men  for  ever,  but 
over  your  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel,  "ye  shall  not  rule  one 
over  another  with  rigour. 

47  TIAud  if  a  sojourner  or  a 
stranBcr  f  wax  rich  by  thee,  and 
''thy  brother  that  dwdleth  by 
him  wax  poor,  and  sell  himself 
unto  the  stranger  or  sojourner 
by  thee,  or  to  the  stock  of  the 
stranger's  family : 

48  After  that  he  is  sold  he  may 
be  redeemed  again ;  one  of  his 
brethren  may  ^ redeem  him: 

49  Either  his  uncle,  or  his  un- 
cle's son  may  redeem  him,  or 
ant/  that  is  nigh  of  kin  unto 
him  of  his  family  may  redeem 
him  ;  or  if  ^he  be  able,  he  may 
redeem  himself. 

oO  And  he  shall  reckon  with 
him  that  bought  him,  from  the 
year  that  he  was  sold  to  him, 
unto  the  yeaj-  of  jubilee:  and 
the  price  of  his  sale  shall  be 
according  unto  the  number  of 
years,  ^according  to  the  time  of  an 
liired  servant  shall  it  be  with  liim. 

31  If  there  be  yet  ujanv  years 
behind,  according  unto  tliem  he 
shall  give  again  the  price  of  his 
redemption  out  of  the  money 
that  he  was  bought  for. 

52  And  if  there  remain  but 
few  years  imto  the  year  of  ju- 
bilee, then  he  shall  coimt  with 
him,  and  according  unto  his 
years  shall  he  give  hiin  again 
the  price  of  his  redemption. 

.t3  And  as  a  yearlv  hired  ser- 
vant shall  he  be  with  him  :  and 
the  other  shall  not  rule  with 
rigour  over  him  in  thy  sight. 

34  And  if  he  be  not  redeemed 
l|in  these  years,  then  ''he  shall 
gooutin  the  year  of  jubilee,  both 
ne_,  and  his  children  with  iiira. 

50  For  ""unto  me  the  children 
of  Israel  arc  servants,  they  are 
my  sen-ants  whom  1  brought 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : 
1  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTKR  X.WI. 

Of  idolatry,  1.    2  Religiousness.    3  A 

Messing  to  tliem  tliHt  keep  the  com- 

manilmenta.    U  A  curse  to  those 

that  break   them.     40  Coil    promi- 

setb  to  remember  them  tli.it  repent. 

^^E  shall  make  you  "no  idols 

J-   nor  graven  image,  neither 

rear  you  up  a  IJstandini'  image, 


11.  c. 
1491 


"Is.  56.3 

6. 


tHeb.  ye 

shall 

serve 

t/our- 

selves 

iijith 

them. 

^  er.  39. 

"ver.  43. 

tHeb. 

his  hand 

obtain, 

&.C.  ver. 

■2". 

^ver.  25. 

35. 


"Job  7.1. 
!.<!.  Ifi.  U. 
&  21.  16. 


I  Or.  by 
tliese 
means. 
l>ver.  41. 
Ex.  21. 2, 
;s. 
'ver.  42. 


■E.T.20.4. 
b.r>e.  5.8. 
&  16.  22. 
&  27.  15. 
Ps.  97.  7. 

llOr.  pit-\ 
lai:         I 


B.C. 
1491. 


!|Or. 
fiyured 
stone. 
tHeb. 
stone  of 
picture. 
bfU.in.30 
<=ne.  11. 
13,11. 15A' 
28.1,-14. 
d  I.«.  30. 
23.Ez.34. 
26.Joel2. 
23,  24. 
«Ps.67.6. 
&  85.  12. 
E7..34.27 
&  36.  30, 
Ze<;.«.  12 
f  Am.9. 13 
Seh.  25. 
la.De.lI. 
IS.Joel  2. 
19,  26. 
hell.  25. 
lS..robll. 
IS.Ez.  34. 
25,  27,  2.S. 
ilCh.22.y 
Pti.-2g.ll 
&147.  14 
l.s.  45.  7 
Hag.  2.  9. 
kjob  a, 
19.PS.3.5. 
&4.  S.  1 
3.5.9..Ie30 
10.Kz.31. 
■25.  Ho.  2. 
IS.  Zepli. 
3.13tHeb 
cause  to 
cense. 
12  Ki.  17. 
25Ez6.17 
<fc  14.  15. 
"■EzW.n 
"De32..-;o 
.Tos.23.10 
"Ex.i.Jo. 
2Ki.l.3.23 
l'Ge.17.6, 
7.N'e9.2.3. 
Psl07..^S. 
'lch.-25.22 
•■EX.-25.S. 
&  29.  45. 
Jos.-22.19 
Ps.  76.  2. 
Ez.37.26, 
27,28.  Re. 
21.  3. 
'ch.20. 23 
De.32.19. 
t2Co.6.16 
"Ex.  6.  7. 
Je.7.'2:3& 
U.4.(Sfc30. 
•2-2.Ez.lL 
•>0<fe36.-28 
"ch.  25. 
ZS.  42, 55. 
^Je.2. 20 
E7,.34.27. 
>De-28.15 
I. a.  2.  17. 
Mai.  2. -2.1 
Ver.  43. 
•28.  65.  66, 
.''a.  2.  3.3. 
&  1-2.  1.3. 
2.  U.     Je. 


neither  shall  ye  set  up  any  l|  tim- 
a:;e  of  stone  in  yourland,  tobow 
down  untoit:  for  I  aynthe  Lord 
your  Crod. 

2  IT  ij  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths, 
and  reverence  my  sanctuary:  i 
am  the  Lord. 

3  IT  "^If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes 
and  keep  my  commandments, 
and  do  thein ; 

4  dThen  I  will  giveyourain  in 
due  season,  ''and  the  land  shall 
yield  lier  increase,  and  the  trees 
of  the  Held  shall  yield  their  fruit : 

5  And  fyour  threshing  shall 
reach  unto  the  vintage,  and  the 
vintage  shall  reach  unto  the 
sowing-rime;  and  ^ye  shall  eat 
your  bread  to  the  full,  and  bdwell 
m  your  land  safely. 

6  And  il  will  give  peace  in  the 
land,  and  kye  .shall  he  down,  and 
none  shall  make  vou  afraid  ;  and 
I  will  t  rid  'evil  beasts  out  of 
the  land,  neither  shall  '"the 
sword  go  through  your  land. 

7  And  ye  shall  chase  your  ene- 
mies, and  they  shall  fall  before 
you  by  the  sword. 

S  And  "five  of  you  shall  chase 
an  hundred,  and  an  hundred  ot 
you  shall  put  ten  thousand  to 
liicht :  and  your  enemies  shall 
fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

9  For  I  will  "have  respect  unto 
you,  and  ''make  you  fruitful,  and 
multiply  you,  and  establish  my 
covenant  w^ith  vou. 

10  And  ye  shall  eat  lold  store, 
and  bring  forth  the  old  because 
of  the  new. 

11  ""And  I  will  set  my  taberna- 
cle among  you :  and  my  soul 
shall  not  "abhor  you. 

12  'And  I  will  walk  among  you, 
and  "will  be  your  God,  and  ye 
shall  be  my  people. 

13  *!  rtmthe  Lord  your  God, 
which  brought  you  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  thatye  should 
not  be  their  liond-men,  ''and  I 
have  broken  the  bands  of  your 
yoke,  and  made  you  go  upright. 

14  TT  >But  if  ye  will  not  heark- 
en unto  me,  and  will  not  do  all 
these  commandments ; 

15  And  if  ye  shall  'despise  my 
statutes,  or  if  your  soul  abhor 
my  judgments,  so  that  ye  will 
not  do  all  my  commandmentt!, 
but  that  ye  break  my  covenant : 

It)  J  also  will  do  this  unto  you, 
I  will  even  appoint  fover  you 
^terror,  iiconsumption,  and  the 
burning  ague,  that  shall  "^con- 
sume the  eyes,  and  cause  sor- 
row of  heart;  and  I've  shall  sov/' 
your  seed  in  vain;  for  your  ene- 
mies shall  eat  it. 

17  And  'I  will  set  my  face 
against  you,  and  'ye  shall  be 
2Ki.  17.  1.5.  tHel).  upon  you.  ^De. 
67.  &  3-2. 2.7.  .Je.  1.1.  g.  brie.  iH.  2-2.  '-l 
dDe.  2S.  33.  51.  .Toh  31.  8.  Je.  5.  17. 
Mi.  6.  15.    «cb.  17.   10     fPe.  28.  85.  Ju 

la.  7. 

123 


A  bleasins  and 


LEVITICUS. 


a  curse  proposed. 


slain  before  your  enemies : 
Etliey  that  hate  you  shall  reign 
over  you,  and  ''ye  shall  flee 
when  none  pursueth  you. 
]S  And  if  ye  will  not  yet  for 
all  this  hearken  unto  me,  then  I 
will  punish  you  iseven  times 
more  for  your  sins. 

19  And  I  will  kbreak  the  pride 
of  your  power ;  and  I  'will  make 
your  heaven  as  iron,  and  your 
earth  as  brass : 

20  And  your  "'strenpth  shall  be 
spent  in  vain :  for  "your  land 
shall  not  yield  her  increase, 
neither  shall  the  trees  of  the 
land  yield  t'neir  fniits. 

21  TTAnd  if  ye  walk  ||  contrary 
unto  me.  and  will  not  hearken 
unto  me,  I  will  bringseven  times 
more  plagues  upon  you  accord- 
ini;  to  your  sins. 

22  "1  will  also  send  wild  beasts 
among  you,  which  shall  rob  you 
of  your  cliildren,  and  destroy 
j'our  cattle,  and  make  you  few 
in  number,  and  ^ y our hiyh-w ays 
sliall  be  desolate. 

23  And  if  ye  iwill  not  be  re- 
formed by  me  by  these  things, 
but  will  walk  contrary  unto  me; 


B.C. 

uyi. 


sPsiof;.4i 

h  ver.  36. 
P^..  53.  5. 
Pr.  28.  1. 
il  S;i.2.5. 
Ps.  119. 
16-l.Pr.24 
16. 
kl3.95.1I. 
&  26.  5, 
Ez.  7.  24. 
&  30.  6. 
lDe.28.23 
"•Ps.  127. 
l.Is.  49.4. 
"De-  U. 
17A:23.1S 
ilag.1.10. 
\\Ot,aiaU 
adven- 
tures 
icitk  me, 
and  so 
verse  24. 
"De.  3.'. 
24.2Ki.l7 
23.  Ez.  5. 
17&W.15 
P.Irl.5.6. 
2Ch.l5..'). 
Is.  33.  8. 
La.  1.  4. 


2i  ""Then  wilt  I  also  walk  con-  ^?^'-HJ- 
trary  unto  you,  and  will  punish  '  '  '"  ' 
you  yet  seven  times  for  your  sin.'5. 

25  And  '^I  will  bring  a  sword 
upon  you,  tliat  shall  avenge  the 
Quarrel  of  tny  covenant:  and 
wlien  ye  are  gathered  tosetber 
within  your  cities,  '1  will  send 
the  pestilence  among  you :  and 
ve  shall  be  delivered  into  the 
hand  of  the  enemy. 

26  "^nd  when  I  have  broken 
the  staff  of  your  bread,  ten  wo- 
men sliall  bake  your  bread  in 
one  oven,  and  they  shall  deliver 
you  your  bread  again  by  weight : 
end  "ve  shall  eat  and  not  be  sa- 
tisfied. 

27  And  ^if  ye  will  not  for  all 
this  liearken  unto  me,  but  walk 
contrary  unto  me ; 

23  Then  I  will  walk  contrary 
nnto  you  also  '^in  fury:  and  I, 
even  1.  will  chastise  you  seven 
times  for  vour  sins. 

29  "And  ye  shall  eat  the  flesh 
ot  your  sous,  and  the  flesli  of 
your  daughters  shall  ye  eat. 

9)  And  I'l  will  destroy  your 
high  places,  and  cut  down  your 
images,  and  'cast  yonr  carcasses 
upon  the  carcassesol  youridols, 
and  my  soul  shall  ''abhor  you. 

31  "^And  I  will  make  your  cities 
waste,  and  'bring  your  sanctu- 
aries unto  desolation,  and  I  will 
not  smell  the  savour  of  your 
sweet  odours. 

32  ^XnA  I  will  bring  the  land 
into  desolation:  and  vour  ene-l''Le.  20. 
mies  which  dwell  therein  shall   ^?;r^- 'i*- 

be  iJastonished  at  it.  i    , ,  ,„ 

I  Je.  14.19. 
'Ne.  1.  3.     .le.  4.  7.     ¥.?..  6.  6.    f  Ps.  74.  7.    I-l.  1. 
10.     V.T.  9.  6.  *  91.7.    i.Ic  9. 11.  *.  2.\  11.  IS.  hOe. 
as  37.     1  Ki.  S».  8.     .If.  IS.  16.  &  19.  8.     Ez.  5  IS. 
124 


(k5.3  .\m 

4.  6 12. 

■•2  .''a.  22. 
27P.S  1-1.26 
"Kz..^.  17. 
&6.3&14. 
17.&29.S. 
&.  33.  2. 

t  Nu.  14. 
12.De.2S. 
21..Ie.  14. 
i2&24.10 
&29. 17,18 
A  in,  4. 10. 
"  Ps.  105. 
I6.IS.3.1. 
Ez.  4.  16. 
&,5.  16.& 
14. 13. 
*Is.  9  20. 
Mi.  6.  14. 
Haa.  1.  6. 
yver21,24 
^Is.  59.18 
&63.  3.& 
66.15.  .7e. 
21.5.E7..6 
13.  15.  &, 

5.  18. 
"0628.53 
2Ki.6.  29. 
Ez.  5. 10. 
La.  4. 10. 
b2Ch.  34. 
3.4,  7.  I.S. 
27.  9.  Ez 
6.3,4,6,6. 
13. 

•^2  Ki.  23. 
20.  2  Cli. 


B.C. 

1491. 


iDe.4. 27. 

&  28.  64. 
Ps.  44.11 
.Te.  9.  16. 
Ez.12.15. 
&  20.  23. 
&22.  \b. 
Zec.7.14. 
kaCll.  36. 
21. 

Irli.  25.  2. 
"Ez.  21. 
7,  12,  15. 
"  ver.  17. 
Jnbl5.  21 
I'r.  28.  1. 
tHeb. 
diiven, 
"Is.  10.4. 
S3e.)ii.7. 
22.  1  Sa. 
14. 15. 16. 
V  .Tos.  7. 
12.13.  Ju. 
2.  14. 
<!De.4.27. 
&  28.  65. 
Ne.l.g.Ie 
3.25.  &29. 
12,1.3.Ez. 
4. 17.  &6. 
9.&20.43. 
&  24.  23. 
&  33.  10. 
&  36.  31. 
Ho.  5. 15. 
Zec.10.9. 

■"Nu.  5.  7. 

IKi.8.  33, 

35,47.  Ne. 

9.2.1'>a.  9. 

3,4.Pr28. 

13.Lu.15. 

IS.  1  Jn. 

1.9. 

^.Spp.Te6. 

10.&9.25. 

25EZ.44. 

7.  Ac.  7. 

51.  Hi).  2. 

29.  Col.2. 

11. 

tl  Ki.  21. 

29.  2  C)l. 

12.6,7.12. 

&.32.26& 

.■'.3.  12, 1.3. 

"Ex.2.24. 

&6.5.  Ps. 

106.  45. 

Kz.  16.60. 

'^Ps.  136. 

23. 

y  ver.  34, 

35. 

^  ver.  15. 

^r)e.4.31. 
2Ki.  13.23 
Ro.  11. 2. 

I'Ro.ll. 


"  ch.  22. 
•3.3.  &  25. 
.38. 

'1P9.98.2. 
Ez.  20.  9, 
14,  2i 


33  And  'I  will  scatter  you 
among  the  heathen,  and  will 
draw  out  a  sword  after  you: 
and  your  land  shall  be  desolate, 
and  your  cities  waste. 

31  i^Then  shall  the  land  enjoy 
her  sabbaths,  as  long  as  it  Jieth 
desolate,  and  ye  be  in  your  ene- 
mies' land  ;  even  then  shall  the 
land  rest,  and  enjoy  her  sabbaths. 

35  As  long  as  it  lieth  desolate  it 
shall  rest;  because  it  did  not 
rest  in  your  'sabbaths,  when  ye 
dwelt  upon  it. 

26  And  upon  them  that  arelefl 
alive  of  yim,]"l  will  sendafaint- 
ness  into  their  hearts  in  the  lands 
of  their  enemies;  and  "the  sound 
of  a  tshaken  leaf  shall  chase 
them;  and  they  shall  flee,  as 
fleeing  from  a  sword  ;  and  they 
shall  tall,  when  none  pursueth. 

37  And  "they  shall  fall  one  up- 
on another,  as  it  were  before  a 
sword,  when  none  pursueth : 
and  ''ye  shall  have  no  power  to 
stand liefore  your  enemies. 

3S  And  ye  shall  perish  among 
the  heathen,  and  the  land  of 
your  enemies  shall  eat  you  up. 

.39  And  they  that  are  left  of  you 
''shall  pine  away  in  theiriniquity 
inyourenemies' lands;  and  also 
ill  the  iniquities  of  their  fathers 
shall  they  pine  away  with  them. 

40  ■'If  they  .shall  confess  their 
iniquity^  and  the  iniquity  of 
their  fathers,  with  their  trespass 
which  they  trespassed  against 
me,  and  that  also  they  have 
walked  contrary  unto  ine; 

41  And  that  I  also  have  walked 
contrary  unto  them,  and  have 
brought  them  into  the  land  of 
their  enemies;  if  then  their 'un- 
circumcised  hearts  be  'hum- 
bled, and  they  then  acceptof  the 
puni.'shment  of  their  iniquity: 

42  Then  will  I  "rememner  my 
covenant  with  Jacob,  and  also 
my  covenant  with  Isaac,  and 
also  ray  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham will  I  remember;  and  I 
will  ''remember  the  land. 

43  >The  land  also  shall  be  left 
of  them,  and  shall  enjoy  her 
sabbaths,  while  she  lieth  deso- 
late witliout  them :  and  tiiey 
shall  accept  of  the  punishment 
of  their  iniquity  ;  because,  even 
because  they  ^despised  my  judg- 
ments, and  because  their  soul 
abhorred  my  statutes. 

44  And  yet  for  all  that,  when 
they  be  in  the  land  of  their  ene- 
mies,"! will  not  cast  them  a  way, 
neither  will  I  abhor  them,  to  de- 
stroy them  utterly, :  nd  to  break 
my  covenant  with  them:  for  1 
um  the  Lord  their  God. 

43  But  I  will  i>fbr  their  sakes 
remember  the  covenant  of  their 
ancestors, ''whom  I  brought  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  I'in  the 
siehtof  theheathen,  that  I  miglU 
be  their  God:  1  am  the  Loao. 


Tlie  e^tirrMtiou  nC  v-ijwg. 


CHAPTER  XX\'n.        Redemption  ol  a  vowed  field. 


4t)  'These  arc  the  statutes,  and 
judgments, and  laws,wliicn  the 
Lord  made  between  hiui  and 
the  children  of  Israel  fin  mount 
Sinai  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAI'TKR  .\XV1I. 
He  that  niaketli  a  singular  vow  musst 
be  the  Loru's,  1.  3  The  estiinatif'n  of 
tlie  person.  9  Of  a  beast  given  by 
TOW.  14  or  a  house.  16  Of  a  fiekl, 
and  the  redemption  thereof.  2S  No 
devoted  thing  in.iy  he  redeemed.  32 
The  titlie  may  not  be  changed. 

AND  the    Lord  spake   unto 
ISIoses,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  sav  unto  them,  'When 
a  man  shall  make  a  singular 
vow,  the  persons  shall  be  for  the 
Lord,  by  thy  estimation. 

3  And  thy  estimation  shall  he, 
of  the  male  from  twenty  years 
old,  even  unto  sixty  years  old ; 
even  thy  estimation  shall  he 
fifty  shekels  of  silver,  bafter  the 
altekel  of  the  sanctuary. 

4  Andif  it  be  a  female,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  be  thirty  she- 
kels. 

5  And  if  it  be  from  five  years 
old  even  unto  twenty  years  old. 
I  hen  thy  estimation  shall  be  of 
the  male  twenty  shekels,  and 
for  tl«  female  ten  shekels. 

6  And  if  f£  be  from  a  month  old 
even  unto  five  years  old,  then 
thy  estimation  shall  be  of  the 
male  five  shekels  of  silver,  and 
for  the  female  thy  estimation 
$hall  be  three  shekels  of  silver. 

7  And  if  it  be  from  sixty  years 
old  and  above;  if  it  be  a  male, 
then  thy  estimation  shall  be  fif- 
teen shekels,  and  for  the  female 
ten  shekels. 

8  But  if  he  be  poorer  than  thy 
estiniiition,thenheshall  present 
himselfbeibre  the  priest,  and  the 
priest  shall  value  him  :  accord- 
ing to  his  ability  that  vowed 
shall  the  priest  value  him. 

9  And  it  it  be  a  beast  whereof 
men  bring  an  ofiering  unto  the 
Lord,  all  that rtni/woT!  givethof 
such  unto  the  LoRDshallbe  holy. 

10  He  shall  not  alter  it,  nor 
chance  it,  a  good  for  a  bad,  or  a 
bad  for  a  good :  and  if  he  shall 
at  all  change  beast  for  beast, 
then  it  and  the  exchange  there- 
of shall  be  holy. 

11  And  if  it  be  any  unclean 
bea8t,of  which  they  do  not  ofter 
a  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord,  then 
he  shall  present  the  beast  before 
the  priest : 

12  And  the  priestshall  value  it, 
whether  it  be  good  or  bad  :  +as 
thou  valuest  it  who  art  the 
priest,  so  shall  it  be. 

13  ''But  if  he  will  at  all  redeem 
it,  then  he  shall  add  a  fifth i^arf 
thereof  unto  thy  estimation. 

14  TT  And  when  a  man  shall 
sanctify  his  hoiise</7  6c  holyunto 
the  Lord,  then  the  priest  shall 


B.C. 

1491. 


"ch.  27. 
34.  Pe.  6. 
1.  &.  12. 
I.(fe33.  4 
John  1. 
17. 
fch.  25.  L 


n.c. 

1491. 


»yu.  6.  2. 
See  Ju. 
11.30,31, 
39.  1  Sa. 
1.  11,  28. 


b  Ex.  30. 
13. 


tHeb. 

accord 

ingtothy 

estima 

tion,     O 

priest, 

&c. 

"ver.   15 

19. 


1!  Or,  the 
land     of 
an  ho- 
mer, &c. 


•  ch.  25. 
15,  15. 


6  oh.  25. 
10,  28,31. 

h  ver.  28. 

i  Nu.  18. 
14,Ez.  44. 
29. 

k  ch.  25. 
10,25. 
1  ver.  18. 


"cb.  25. 
28. 


n  Ex.  30. 
13.  Nil.  3. 
47.*  18. 
16.Ez.45, 
12. 

tHeb. 
first- 
born, 
fic. 

"Ex.  13  2. 
12.  &2?. 
30.      Nu. 


1«. 


T)e.     15. 
19. 

Pver.  11, 
12,  13. 
9  ver.  21. 
Jog.      6. 
17. 1«.I9. 


estimate  it,  whether  it  be  good 
or  bad :  as  the  priest  shall  esti- 
mate it,  so  shall  it  stand. 

ITj  JAud  if  he  that  sanctified  it 
will  redeem  his  house,  then  he 
shall  add  the  fifth  pnrt  of  the 
money  of  thy  e.stimationuntoit, 
and  it  shall  be  his. 

Itj  And  if  a  man  shall  sanctify 
unto  the  Lord  surne  part  of  a 
field  of  his  possession,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  lie  according 
to  the  seed  thereof:  |;au  homer 
of  barley  seed  shall  be  valued  at 
fifty  shekels  of  silver. 

17  If  he  sanctify  his  field  from 
the  year  of  jubilee,  according  to 
thy  estimation  it  shall  stand. 

IS  But  if  he  sanctify  his  field 
after  the  jubilee, then  the  priest 
shall  *■  reckon  unto  him  the 
money  according  to  the  years 
tliat  remain,  even  unto  the  year 
of  the  jubilee,  and  it  shall  be 
abated  from  thy  estimation. 

lit  fAnd  if  he  that  sanctified  the 
field  \vill  in  any  wise  redeem  it, 
then  he  shall  add  the  fifth  part 
of  the  money  of  thy  estimation 
unto  it,  and  it  shall  be  assured 
to  him. 

'20  And  if  he  will  not  redeem 
the  field,  or  if  he  have  sold  the 
field  to  another  man,  it  shall  not 
be  redeemed  any  more. 

21  But  the  field,  Ewhen  it  goeth 
out  in  the  jubilee,  shall  be  hoJy 
unto  the  Lord,  as  a  field  ^de- 
voted:  'the  possession  thereof 
shall  be  the  priest's. 

22  And  if  a  man  sanctify  unto 
the  Lord  a  field  which  he  hath 
bought,  which  is  not  of  the 
fields  of  khis  possession  ; 

23  iThenthepriest  shall  reckon 
unto  hirn  the  worth  of  thy  esti- 
mation, even  unto  the  year  of 
the  jubilee  :  and  he  shall  give 
thine  estimation  in  that  day,  as 
a  holy  thing  unto  the  Lord. 

24  '"In  the  year  of  the  jubilee 
the  field  shall  return  unto  him 
of  whom  it  was  bought,  even  to 
him  to  whom  the  possession  of 
the  land  did  belon'j. 

25  Andall  thy  estimationsshall 
be  according  to  the  shekel  of 
the  sanctuary:  "twenty  geraha 
shall  be  the  shekel. 

2ti  irOnly  the  ffirstling  of  the 
beasts,  which  should  be  the 
Lord's  firstling,  no  man  shall 
sanctify  it;  whether  it  be  ox,  or 
sheep  :  it  is  the  Lord's. 

27  And  if  it  be  of  an  unclean 
beast,  then  he  shall  redeem  it 
according  to  thine  estimation, 
I'and  shall  add  a  fifth  i)art  of  it 
thereto  :  or  if  it  be  not  redeem- 
ed, then  it  shall  be  sold  accord- 
ing to  thy  estimation. 

28  **  Notwithstanding,  no  de- 
voted thing  that  a  man  shall  de- 
vote unto  tlie  Lord  of  all  that  he 
ha.th,  both  of  man  and  beast,  and 
of  the  field  ofhia^oBsesaiocsliaU 


The  princes  of  tlie  tribe?. 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  number  of  men  in  encli  trilih 


be  sold  or  redeemed  :  every  de- 
voted thing  is  most  holy  unto 
the  LoRU 

29  ''None  devoted,  ■which  shall 
he  devoted  of  men,  shall  he  re- 
deemed :  but  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

30  And  ■'all  the  tithe  of  the 
land,  xuhethcr  of  the  seed  of  the 
laud,  or  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree 


»  Ge.  2S. 

■2'2.Nu.lS. 

.. ...v.,  ..v.^      21,24.    2 

is  the  Lord's  :  it  is  holy  unto   ^'ik^'xT? 

♦^iir.  T  ^Ttr.  0,1/.  i>e 


R.C. 

1491. 


'Nu.21.2, 


the  Lord 
31  L4nd  if  a  man  will  at  all  re- 
deem aM<77i^of  histithes,he  shall 
add  thereto  the  tilth  part  thereof. 


i3.i-2.Mal 

3.  8, 10. 
tver.  13. 


B.C. 

1491. 


"See  Je. 
.•B.13.EZ. 
20.37.Mi. 
7.  14. 
*ver.  10. 


ydi.   26. 
45. 


32  And  concerning  the  tithe  cf 
the  herd,  or  of  the  flock,  even  of 
■whatsoever  "passeth  under  the 
rod,  tlie  tenth  shall  be  holy  unto 
the  Lord. 

33  He  shall  not  search  ■whethei 
it  be  good  or  bad,  "neither  shall 
he  change  it :  and  if  he  change 
it  at  all,  then  both  it  and  the 
change  thereof  shall  be  holy;  it 
shall  not  be  redeemed. 

^  ^These  are  the  command- 
ments ■which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses  for  the  children 
of  Israel  in  mount  Sinai. 


THE   FOURTH   BOOK   OF  MOSES,   CALLED 


NUMBERS 


CHAPTER  I. 

God  coramandeth  Moses  to  number 
the  people,  1.  5  The  princes  of  the 
tribes.  17  The  nuniberof  every  tribe. 
47  Tlie  Levites  are  exempted  for  the 
service  of  tlie  Lord. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses ^in  the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, I'in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  on  the  first  d(7y  of 
the  second  month,  in  the  second 
year  after  they  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  salving, 

2  "^Take  ye  the  sum  of  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  with 
the  mimher  of  their  names,  eve- 
ry male  by  their  polls. 

3  From  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  are  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  in  Israel;  thou  and 
Aaron  shall  number  them  by 
their  armies. 

4  And  with  you  there  shall  be  a 
man  of  every  tribe;  every  one 
head  of  the  house  of  his  fathers. 

5  IT  And  these  are  the  names 
of  the  men  that  shall  stand  with 
vou:  Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben; 
Eliznr  the  son  of  .Shedeur. 

6  Of  Simeon  ;  Shelumiel  the 
son  of  Zurishaddai. 

7  Of  Judah  ;  Nahshon  the  son 
of  Amminadab. 

8  Of  Issachar;  Nethaneel  the 
son  of  Zuar. 

0  Of  Zebulun  ;  Eliab  the  son  of 
Helon. 

10  Of  the  children  of  Joseph : 
ofEphraim;  Elishama  the  son 
of  Ammihud:  ofManasseh;  Ga- 
maliel the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

11  Of  Benjamin  ;  Abidan  the 
son  of  Gideoni. 

12  Of  Dan:  Ahiezer  the  son  of 
Animishaddai. 

13  Of  Asher;  Pagiel  the  son  of 
Ocran. 

14  Of  Gad ;  Eliaaaph  the  son 
of  <i  Deuel. 

126 


B.C. 

1490 


^Ex.19.1. 

ch.  lO.U, 

12. 

b  Ex.  25, 

22. 

<=  Ex.  30. 
12.  &  38, 
26.cli.  26. 
2,63,  64 
2  Sa.24. 2. 
lCb.21.2, 


dch.  2.14, 
be  is 
called 
Reutl. 


B.C 

1490. 

''ch.7.2.  1 
Cli.27.16. 
fEx. 
il,25, 


15  Of  Naphtali ;  Ahira  the  son 
of  Enan. 

16  "^These  were  the  renowned 
of  the  congregation,  princes  of 
the  tribes  of  their  fathers.fheada 
of  thousands  in  Israel. 

17  TT  And  Moses  and  Aaron  took 
these  men  which  are  expressed 
by  their  names : 

IS  And  they  assembled  all  the 
congregation  together  on  the 
first  day  of  the  second  month, 
and  they  declared  their  pedi- 
grees after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  by  their  polls. 

19  As  the  Lord  commanded 
IMoses,  so  he  numbered  them  in 
the  wlderness  of  Sinai. 

20  And  the  children  of  Reuben, 
Israel's  eldest  son,  by  their  ^ge- 
nerations, after  their  families, 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  by  their  polls,  every 
male  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

21  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  ei'CT7of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, were  forty  and  six  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

22  IT  Of  the  children  of  Simeon 
by  their  generations,  after  theii 
families,  by  the  house  of  theit 
fathers,  those  that  were  numbe- 
red of  them,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  by  their 
polls,  every  male  f'-om  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  tort'i  to  ■war; 

23  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Si- 
meon, were  fifty  and  nine  thou- 
sand and  three  hundred. 

24  TT  Of  the  children  of  Gad, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  numbei 


The  number  of  men  in  each  tribe. 


CHAPTER  1. 


Tlie  Levit^B  are  exempted. 


of  the  names,  from  twentyyears 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

25  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  theni,<TC7t  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
were  forty  and  five  thousand  six 
hundred  and  fifty. 

-M  TT  Of  the  children  of  Judah, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
f;U hers, according  to  the  number 
of  t!ie  names, from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

'Zl  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  tlie  tribe  of  Ju- 
dah, were  threescore  and  four- 
teen thousand  and  six  hundred. 

2S  IT  Of  the  children  of  Issachar, 
oy  their  Kenerations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers, aecordingto  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

29  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Is- 
sachar, tt'cre  fift>'  and  four  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

30  IT  Of  the  children  of  Zebulun, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  names,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

31  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them  ei'CTj  of  the  tribe  of  Ze- 
bulun, tcere  fifty  and  seven 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

32  11  Of  the  children  of  Joseph, 
namehi,  of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim,  oy  their  generations, after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
tieir  fathers,  according  to  the 
r-i-nber  of  the  names,  from 
t .»  - !  I  try  years  old  and  up  ward, all 
thar  were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

33  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of 
Ephraim,  were  forty  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

34  IT  Of  the  children  of  Manas- 
Bch,  by  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  according  to  the 
numberof  the  names, from  twen- 
ty years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

3.5  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseli,wercthirty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hundred. 

36  IT  Of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, by  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  cf  the  name3,from  twen- 
ty years  old  and  upward,  all  that 
were  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

37  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them, wen  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin.ioere  thirty  and  five  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

as  TT  Of  the  children  of  Dan,by 
their  generations, after  their  fa- 


B.C. 

1400. 


B.C. 

1490. 


S  ch 
64. 


h  Ex.  38. 
•2fi.  See 
E.X.  12.37. 
ch.  2.  32. 
&  26.  51. 
ich.  2.  .■53. 
See  cli.3, 
&4.&  26. 
57.lCh.6. 
&  21.  6. 
kcli.2.  3.3. 
&  26.  62. 

I  Ex.  38. 
21.  ch.  3. 
7.  8.  &  4. 
15, 2.5,  26. 
27,  33. 


"ch..3.23. 
29,  35,  38. 
°  ch.  10. 
17,  21. 


"ch-S.  10. 
38.  &  18. 
22. 

Prh.  2.  2, 
31. 


milies,  by  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  iro  forth  to  war; 

39  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  t\\&m,cven  of  tlie  tribe  of  Dan, 
were  threescore  and  two  thou- 
sand  and  seven  hundred. 

40  U  Of  the  children  of  Asher, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  tlie  house  of  their 
fatiiers, according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

41  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  evcti  of  the  tribe  of 
Asher,  locre  forty  and  one  thou- 
.sand  and  five  hundred. 

42  TT  Of  the  children  of  Naph- 
tali,  tliroughout  tlieir  genera- 
tions,after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers, accordins 
to  tiie  number  of  the  names, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
\vard,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

43  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them, were  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali,?oe>-efifty  and  threethousand 
and  four  hundred. 

44  BThese  are  those  that  were 
numbered, wrhich  Mosesand  Aa- 
ron numbered,  and  the  princes 
of  Israel, 6e;«<7  twelve  men:  each 
one  was  for  the  house  of  his  fa- 
thers. 

45  So  were  all  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, all  that  were  able  to  go 
fortli  to  war  in  Israel ; 

4t)  Even  all  they  that  were 
numbered,  were  *>  six  hundred 
thousand  and  three  thousand 
and  five  hundred  and  fifty. 

47  TIBut  ithe  Levites,  after  the 
tribe  of  their  fathers,  were  not 
numbered  among  tliem. 

4S  For  the  Lord  liad  spoken 
unto  Moses,  saying, 

49  i^Only  thou  shalt  not  num- 
ber the  tribe  of  Levi,  neither 
take  the  sum  of  them  among 
the  children  of  Israel : 

50  'But  tiiou  shalt  appoint  the 
Levites  over  the  tabernacle  of 
testimony,  and  over  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof,  and  over  all  things 
that  beloiLQ  to  it:  they  shall  bear 
the  tabernacle,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof,  and  they  shall  mi- 
nister untoit, '"and  shall  encamp 
round  about  the  tabernacle. 

51  "And  when  the  tabernacle 
setteth  forward,  the  Levites 
shall  take  it  down:  and  when 
the  tabernacle  is  to  be  pitched, 
the  Levites  shall  set  it  up:  "and 
the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

52  And  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  pitch  their  tents  P  every 
man  by  his  own  camp,  and  eve- 

127 


Tie  order  of  the  tribes 


NUMBERS. 


ry  mail  by  his  own  standard, 
th'-">ughout  their  hosts. 

5j  iBut  the  Levites  shall  pitch 
round  about  the  tabernacle  of 
testimony;  that  there  be  no '' 
wrath  ui)on  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel :  ""and  the 
Levites  shall  keep  the  charge 
of  the  tabernacle  of  testimony. 

54  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
did  they. 

CHAPTER  ir. 
The  order  of  the  tribes  in  their  tent«. 

AND  the  Lord  spakeuntoMo- 
ses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  ^Every  man  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  pitch  by  his  own 
standard,  with  the  ensign  of 
their  father's  house :  f  Hut  off 
about  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation shall  they  pitch. 

3  And  on  the  east  stde  toward 
the  rising  of  the  sun  shall  they 
of  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Judah  pitch  throughout  their 
armies  :  and  "^Nahshon  the  son 
of  Amminadab  shall  be  captain 
of  the  children  of  Judah. 

4  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  ot  them,  vjcre 
threescore  and  fourteen  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

5  And  those  that  do  pitch  next 
unto  him,  shall  be  the  tribe  of 
Issachar :  and  Nethaneel  the_ 
eon  of  Zuar  shall  be  captain  of 
the  children  of  Issachar. 

6  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were 
fifty  and  four  thousand  and  four 
hundred. 

7  Then  the  tribe  of  Zehulun : 
and  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon  shall 
be  captain  of  the  children  of  Ze- 
bulun. 

8  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
■were  numbered  thereof,  were 
fifty  and  seven  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

9  Allthatwerenumberedin  the 
camp  of  Judah  we?-e  an  hundred 
thousand  andfourscore  thousand 
and  six  thousand  and  four  hun- 
dred throughout  their  armies : 
dthese  shall  first  set  forth. 

10  TT  On  the  south  side  shall  be 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of  Reu- 
ben according  to  their  armies  : 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Reuben  shall  be  Elizur  the 
eon  of  Shedeur. 

11  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were 
forty  and  six  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

12  And  those  which  pitch  by 
him  shallbc  the  tribe  of  Simeon: 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Simeon  shall  be  Shelumiel 
the  son  of  Zurishaddai. 

13  And  his  liost,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
fifty  and  nine  thousand  and 
three  hundred. 

128 


B.C. 

1490. 
Iver.  50. 

""Le.lO.  6. 

ch8.19.& 
16.  46.  & 
18.5.  ISa. 
6.  19. 
Vli.3.7,8, 
<fcS.24,25, 
26.  &  18. 
3,  4,  5.  & 

31.  30,  47. 
1  Ch.  23. 

32.  2  Ch. 
13.  10. 

='di.l.52. 


tHeb. 

over 
against. 
bJos.3. 4 


<=rh.  10. 
14.  Ru.  4. 
•20.1Ch.2. 
10.Mat.l. 
4.  Lu.  3 
32, 33. 


dch. 

14. 


B.C. 

1490. 


I!  Detul, 
ch.  1.  14 

&7.42,47. 
&  10.20. 


•(?li.    10 


f  ell.    10, 
17,21. 


Boh.    10 
22. 


in  their  tents  and  iiMrcheo. 

14  Then  the  tribe  of  Gad  :  and 
tlie  captain  of  the  sons  of  Gad 
shall  he  Eliasaph  the  eon  of 
II  Reuel. 

15  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
forty  and  five  thousand  and  six 
hundred  and  fifty. 

1(3  All  that  were  numbered  in 
the  campof  Reuben  wereaxi  hun- 
dred thousand  and  fifty  and  one 
thousand  and  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  throughout  their  ai'mies  : 
"  and  they  shall  set  forth  in  the 
second  rank. 

17  IT  fThen  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  shall  set  for- 
■vyard  with  tiie  camp  of  the  Le- 
vites, in  the  midst  of  Che  camp: 
as  they  encamp,  so  shall  they  set 
forward,  every  man  in  his  ijlace 
by  their  standards. 

18  TT  On  the  west  side  shall  he 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Ephraim,  according  to  their  ar- 
mies: and  the  captain  of  the  sons 
of  Ephraim  shall  be  Elishama 
the  son  of  Ammihud. 

19  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
forty  thousand  andfive  hundred. 

20  And  by  him  shall  be  the  tribe 
of  Manasseh  :  and  the  captain 
of  the  children  of  Manasseh  shall- 
6eGamalielthe  sonofPedahzur. 

21  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
thirty  and  two  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

22  Then  the  tribe  of  Benjam  in: 
and  the  captain  of  the  sons  of 
Benjamin  shall  be  Abidan  the 
son  of  Gideoni. 

22  And  his  ho.st,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  ^vcre 
thirty  and  five  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

24  All  that  were  numbered  of 
the  camp  of  Epliraim  were  an 
hundred  thousand  and  eight 
thousand  and  an  hundred, 
throughout  their  armies:  ='ana 
they  shall  go  forward  in  the 
third  rank. 

25  Tl  The  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Dan  shall  6c  on  the  north  side  by 
theirarmies:  and  the  captain  of 
the  children  of  Dan  sAaWiieAhie- 
zer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

2o  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
threescore  and  two  thousand 
and  seven  hundred. 

27  And  those  that  encamp  by 
hirn  shall  be  the  tribe  of  Asher  : 
and  the  captain  of  the  children 
of  Asher  slutll  be  I'agiel  the  son 
of  Ocran. 

28  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  vjcre 
forty  and  one  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

29  ir  Then  tlie  tribe  of  Naphta- 
li :  and  the  captain  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Naphtali  shall  be  AhiTA 
the  son  of  Euan. 


Tiie  sons  of  Aaron 


CHAPTER  III. 


The  Levites  numbered. 


30  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were 
fifty  and  three  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

31  All  they  that  were  numbered 
in  thecampof  Dan  lirrc  an  hun- 
dred thousand  and  fifty  and  se- 
ven thousnud  and  six  hundred: 
bthey  shall  po  hindmost  with 
their  standards. 

32  TI  These  are  those  which 
were  numbered  of  the  children 
of  Israel  by  the  house  of  their 
lathers:  '  all  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  camps  through- 
out their  hosts,  were  six  hundred 
thousand  and  three  thousand 
and  five  huudred  and  fifty. 

33  But  kthe  Le^^tes  were  not 
numbered  among  the  children 
of  Israel;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Aloses:  iso 
they  pitched  by  their  standards, 
and  so  they  set  forward,  every 
one  after  their  families,  accord- 
ing to  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

CHAPTER  in. 
The  sons  of  Aaron,  1.    5  The  Levite.^ 
are  given  to  Die  priests  for  the  ser- 
vice of  llie  tabernacle,    11  instead  of 
the  first  born.    14  Tiie  Levites  are 
numbered  by  their  families.    21  Tlie 
families,  number,  and  cliarre  of  the 
Gershonitea,    27  Of  Uie  Koliathites, 
33  of  the  Merarites.    33  The  place 
and  charge  of  Moses  and  Aaron.    40 
Tlie  firstborn  are  freed  by  tlie  Le- 
vites. 44  The  overplus  are  redeemed. 
n^HESE  also  are  the  genera- 
JL  tions  of  Aaron  and  Moses,  in 
the  day  that  the  Lord  spake 
with  Moses  in  mount  Sinai. 

2  And  these  are  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Aaron:  Nadab  the 
"first-bom,  and  Abihu,  Eleazar, 
and  Ithamar. 

3  These  are  the  names  of  the 
Bons  of  Aaron,  t  the  priests  which 
were  anointed. twhom  he  conse- 
crated to  minister  in  the  priest's 
office. 

4  ''And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died 
before  the  Lord,  when  they  of- 
fered strange  fire  before  the 
Lord,  in  the  ^vildemess  of  Si- 
nai, and  they  had  no  children: 
and  Eleazar  and  Itliamar  mi- 
nistered in  the  priest's  office  in 
the  sight  of  Aaron  their  father. 

5  TTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying. 

6  "'Brmgthe  tribe  of  Levi  near, 
and  present  them  before  Aaron 
the  priest,  that  they  may  minis- 
ter unto  him. 

7  And  they  shall  keep  his 
charee,  and  the  charge  of  the 
whole  congregation  l)efore  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
to  do  "^the  service  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

8  And  they  shall  keep  all  the 
instruments  of  the  tabernacle  of 
U»econerei;ation,  and  the  charge 


B.C. 

1490. 


hch.   10 


i  Ex.  3S. 

•26.  di.  1. 
46.  il,  11. 


k  ch.L47. 


lch.«4.  2, 
5,6. 


»E.x.6.23. 

b  Ex.  M. 

41.  Le.  S. 
t  Heb. 
ivlwsf. 
)iandhe 
Jilted. 
1490. 

"Le.  lO.L 

ch.  26.t;i, 
lCh.21.2 


B.C. 

1490. 

fciil'iim 

&  18.  6. 


ech.l8. 7. 

h  ver.  38. 
ch.  1.  .51. 
Sl  16.40. 


i  ver.  41. 

ch.  S.  16, 
&  18.  6. 


k  Ex.  13. 

2.  Le.  27. 

26.  ch.  8. 

16.  Lu.  2. 

•23. 

I  Ex.  13. 

12,15.  cil. 

8.17. 


"ver.  39, 
ch.  26. 62, 


t  Heb. 

mouth. 

°  Ge.  46. 

11.  Ex.6. 

16.ch.  '25. 

57.lCh.6. 

1.16.&23. 

6. 

<>Ex.fi.l7. 

PEx.6.18. 

IEx.6.19. 


d  ch.  8.  6. 
&  IS.  -2. 

fch.l.5:i 

•ch.  4.  24. 
25,26. 

t  Ex.25.9. 

"Ex.'26.1. 

'  See  ch. 
l.-SO.  &,  8. 
11,15,44, 
26. 

^  Ex.  26. 
7,  14. 
y  Ex.  26. 
3-'. 

of  the  children  of  Israel,  to  do 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle. 

9  And  fthou  shalt  give  the  Le- 
vites unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons ; 
they  are  wholly  given  unto  him 
out  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

10  And  thou  shalt  appoint  Aa- 
ron and  his  sons,  ^and  they  shall 
\vait  on  their  priest's  office: 
hand  the  stranger  that  cometh 
nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

12  And  I,  behold,  ■!  have  taken 
the  Levites  from  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  instead  of  all 
the  first-born  that  openeth  the 
matrix  among  the  children  of 
Israel :  therefore  the  Levites 
shall  be  mine ; 

13  Because  kail  the  first-bora 
are  mine ;  '  for  on  the  day  that 
I  smote  all  the  first-born  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  I  hallowed  unto 
me  all  the  first-born  in  Israel, 
both  man  and  beast:  mine  they 
shall  be :  I  am  the  Lord. 

14  TTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, saying, 

15  Number  the  children  of  Le- 
vi after  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, by  their  families:  "'every 
male  from  a  month  old  and  up- 
ward shalt  thou  number  them. 

Vi  And  Moses  numbered  them 
according  to  tlie  tword  of  the 
Lord,  as  he  was  commanded. 

17  "And  these  were  the  sons  of 
Levi,  by  their  names;  Gershon, 
and  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

18  And  these  are  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Gershon  by  their  fa- 
milies; "Libni,  and  Shimei. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  by 
theirfamilies;  PAmrarn.and  Ize- 
har,  Hebron,  and  Uzziel. 

20  lAnd  the  sons  of  Merari  by 
theirfamilies;  Mahli,  and  Mu- 
shi:  these  f?re  tlie  families  of  the 
Levites,  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 

21  Of  Gershon  was  the  family 
of  the  Libnites,  and  the  family 
of  the  Shimites:  these  are  the 
families  of  the  Gershonites. 

22  Those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  all  the  males,  iVom  a 
month  old  and  upward,  even 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  ivere  seven  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 

23  ■'The  families  of  the  Ger- 
shonites shall  pitch  behind  the 
tabernacle  westward. 

21  And  the  chief  of  the  house 

of  the  father  of  the  Gershonite.q 

sh'ill.  feeEliasaph  the  son  of  Lael. 

2.5  And  "the  charge  of  the  sons 

of  Gershon  in  the  tabernacle  of 

the  congregation  sfiall  he  '  the 

tabernacle,  and  "the  tent,  ^the 

covering  thereof,  and  ^  the  hang- 

I  ing  for  the  door  of  the  taberna- 

I  cle  of  the  cmigreifatioQ, 

129 


The  several  families,  number, 


NUMBERS. 


and  charge  of  the  Levite* 


26  And  '^the  hangings  of  the 
court,  and  *  the  curtain  for  the 
door  of  the  court,  which  is  by 
the  tabernacle,  and  by  the  altar 
roxinri  about,  and  hthe  cords  of 
it,  for  all  the  service  thereof. 

27  H' And  of  Kohath  ivas  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Aniramites,  and  the 
family  of  the  Izeharites.and  the 
family  of'the  Hebronites.and  the 
familyoitheUzzielites:  these  are 
the  families  of  the  Kohathites. 

2S  In  the  number  of  all  the 
males  from  a  month  old  and  up- 
ward, were  eight  thousand  and 
six  hundred,  keeping  the  charge 
of  the  sa»actuary. 

29  <lThe  families  of  the  sons  of 
Kohath  shall  pitch  on  the  side 
of'  tlie  tabernacle  southward. 

30  And  the  chief  of  the  house 
of  the  fatlier  of  the  families  of 
the  Kohathites  sfiall  be  Eliza- 
phan  the  son  of  Uz/.iel. 

31  And  ^  their  charge  shall  be 
fthe  ark,  and  ^the  table,  and 
Hhe  candlestick,  and  'the  altars, 
and  the  vessels  of  the  sanctuary 
wherewitii  they  minister,  and 
Hhe  lianging,  and  all  the  service 
thereof. 

32  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aa- 
ron the  iniests^a// 6e  chief  over 
thechiefoftheLevites,<77i(i/j(7ye 
the  oversight  of  them  that  keep 
tlie  charge  of  the  sanctuary. 

3ii  ITOf  Merari  was  the  family 
of  the  Mahlites,  and  the  family 
of  the  Mushites:  these  are  the 
families  of  JNIerari. 

34  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  according  to  the 
number  of  all  the  males  from  a 
mouth  old  and  upward,  weresix. 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

35  And  the  chief  of  the  house 
of  the  father  of  the  families  of 
Merari  ivas  Zuriel  the  son  of 
Ahihail:  if/ieseshall  pitch  on  the 
6ideofthetal)ernaclenorthward. 

3ti  And  t  "'  tinder  the  custody 
and  charge  of  the  sons  of  Merari 
shall  he  the  boards  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  the  bars  thereof,  and 
the  pillars  thereof,  and  the  soc- 
kets thereof,  and  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  all  that  serve th 
thereto, 

37  And  the  pillars  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  their  sockets, 
and  their  pins,  and  their  cords. 

:>3_Tr"LJut  those  that  encamp 
beforethe  tabernacle  toward  the 
east,  even  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  eastward, 
shall  be  Moses,  and  Aaron  and 
his  sons,  "keeping  the  charge  of 
the  sanctuary,  ''for  the  charge 
of  the  children  of  Israel;  and 
ffhe  stranger  that  cometh  nigh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

39  ''All  that  were  numbered  of 
the  Levites,  which  Moses  and 
Aaron  numbered  at  the  com- 
mandmentof  the  LoRD,through- 
out  tlieir  families,  all  the  inalea 


B.  C. 

1490. 


*  Ex.27- 

9. 

*  Ex.  27. 
15. 

l>  Ex.  35. 

18. 

•^10^26. 


d  ch.1.53. 


"i  h.  4. 15. 

f  Ex.  25. 

10. 

SKx.  25. 

23. 

h  Ex.  25. 

31. 

i  Ex.27.1. 

&  30.  1. 

k  Ex.  26. 
32. 


B.C. 

1490. 


•  ver.  15. 


'v.  12, 45. 


Icli.  1.  53. 
t  Heb. 
t/te  office 
of  the 
charge. 
""011.4.31. 
32. 


»cli.]8,5. 
P  ver.7,8, 

q  ver.  10. 

''See  ch 
26.  62, 


"v.]  2.41. 


^  Ex.  13. 
13.  di.  18. 
15. 

y  ver.  39, 
43. 

^  Le.27.fi. 
cb.  18. 16. 

»  Ex.  30. 
1.3.Le.27. 
25.  cb.  IS. 
lfi.Ez.45. 
12. 


from  a  month  old  and  upw,>i;;l, 
were  twenty  and  two  thousai-'u. 

40  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  "  Number  all  the  tirst- 
bom  of  the  males  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  from  a  month  old  and 
upward,  and  take  the  number 
ot  their  names. 

41  'And  thou  slialt  take  the  Le- 
vites for  me  (I  am  the  Lord)  in- 
stead of  all  the  tirst-bom  among 
the  children  of  Israel;  and  the 
cattle  of  the  Levites,  instead  of 
all  the  firstlings  among  the  ca^ 
tie  of  the  children  of  Israel.  * 

42  And  Moses  numbered, as  tha 
Lord  commanded  him,  all  the 
first-born  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

43  And  all  the  first-bom  males 
by  the  number  of  names,  from 
a  month  old  and  upward,*  of 
those  tiiat  were  numbered  of 
them.were  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  three- 
score and  thirteen. 

44  TTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

43  "  Take  the  Levites  instead 
of  all  the  first-born  am(mg  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  tiie  cat- 
tle of  the  Levites  instead  of  their 
cattle ;  and  the  Levites  shall  be 
mine:  I  n7)i  the  Lord. 

4t)  And  for  those  that  are  to  be 
'^redeemed  of  the  two  hundred 
and  threescore  and  thirteen,  of 
the  first-born  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  ^  which  are  more  than 
the  Levites: 

47  Thou  shalt  even  take  *fiva 
shekels  apiece  by  the  poll,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanct*iary  shalt 
thou  take  them:  "the  shekel  is 
twenty  gerahs. 

48  And  thou  shalt  give  the  mo- 
ney, wherewith  the  odd  number 
of  them  is  to  lie  redeemed,  unto 
Aaron  and  to  liis  sons. 

49  And  Moses  took  the  redemp- 
tion-money of  them  that  were 
over  and  above  them  that  w«re 
redeemed  by  the  Levites: 

50  Of  the  first-born  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  took  he  the  mo- 
ney; ba  thousand  three  hundred 
and  threescore  and  five  sk-.-kels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary: 

51  And  Moses  ''gave  the  money 
of  them  that  were  redeemed  un- 
to Aaron, and  tohissons,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

CH.VPrER  IV. 
Tlie  age  anil  time  of  tlie  I.evites'  wr* 
vii-e,  1.  4  Tlie  ciitriace  of  tbe  Kf'  «- 
tbites,  wlipn  the  t-nesls  liHve  taken 
liown  tlie  tHbemaiia.  16  Tlieclmrge 
of  Eleazar.  17  Tbe  office  of  tlie 
priests.  21  Tbe  carriage  of  tbe  Gf*r- 
felioiiites.  29  Tbe  carriage  of  tbe  Mb- 
rarites.  34  Tbe  number  of  tiie  Ko- 
hathites, 38  of  tbe  Gershonites,  4J 
ami  of  tbe  Merarites. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
sea  and  unto  Aaron,  saying. 


Tho  age  for  tiie  Levites*  service. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


«nd  their  burdens  respectively 


2  Take  the  sum  of  the  sons  of 
Kohath  from  among  the  sons  of 
Levi,  after  tlieir  families, hy  tlie 
house  of  tlieir  fathers; 

3  "P'rom  thirty  years  old  and 
uowartl,  even  until  titty  years 
ofd,  all  tluit  enter  into  the  host, 
to  do  tlie  work  in  the  tabenia- 

,  cle  of  tlie  conj.'regation. 

4  i>Thi3  skull  be  tlie  ser\nce  of 
the  sons  of  Kohatli  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  concregation,  about 
'the  most  holy  things. 

5  IT  And  when  tlie  camp  setteth 
forward,  Aaron  shall  come,  and 
his  sons,  and  they  shall  take 
down  ''the  covering  vail,  and  co- 
ver the  "^ark  of  testimony  with  it: 

6  And  shall  put  thereon  the  co- 
ver! ni;  of  badgers'  skins,  and 
Bhal)  spread  over  it  a  cloth  whol- 
ly»of  blue,  and  shall  put  in  'the 
staves  thereof. 

T  And  upon  the  Stable  of  shew- 
btead  they  shall  spread  a  cloth 
of  blue,  and  put  thereon  the 
dishes,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
bowls,  and  covers  to  Ij  cover 
withal:  and  the  continual  bread 
shall  be  thereon: 

8  And  they  shall  spread  upon 
them  a  cloth  of  scarlet,  and  co- 
ver the  same  with  a  covering  of 
bad^'ers'  skins,  and  shall  put  in 
the  staves  thereof 

9  And  they  shall  take  a  cloth  of 
blue, and  cover  the  Ij candlestick 
of  the  light,  "and  his  lamps,  and 
his  tongs,  and  his  snuff-dishes, 
and  all  the  oil-vessels  thereof, 
wherewith  they  minister  untoit: 

10  And  they  sliall  put  it,  and 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  within  a 
covering  of  badgers'  skins,  and 
shall  put  it  upon  a  bar. 

11  And  upon  k^the  golden  altar 
they  shall  spread  a  cloth  of  blue, 
and  cover  it  with  a  covering  of 
biidgers'  skins,  and  shall  put  to 
the  staves  thereof: 

12  And  tliey  shall  take  all  the 
instruments  of  ministry,  where- 
with they  minister  in  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  put  tkem  iu  a  cloth  of 
blue,  and  cover  them  with  a  co- 
vering of  badgers'  skins,  and 
shall  put  them  on  a  bar. 

i:?  And  they  shall  take  away  the 
ashes  from  the  altar,  and  spread 
u  purple  cloth  thereon: 

J4  And  they  shall  put  upon  it 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  v\'here- 
with  they  minister  about  it, even 
the  censers,  the  Hesh-hooks,  and 
the  shovels,  and  the  Hbasins,  all 
the  vesselsof  the  altar;  and  tliey 
■shall  spread  upon  it  a  covering 
of  badge r.s'  skins,  and  put  to  the 
staves  of  it. 

15  And  when  Aaron  and  his  sons 
.  have  made  an  end  of  covering 
tlie  sanctuary,  and  all  the  vessels 
of  the  sanctuary,  as  the  camp 
is  to  set  forward;  after  that,  ithe 
sons  of  Kohath  shall  come  to 
hear  it:  "butthey  shall  not  touch 


B.C. 

1490. 


»See<l.. 
8.-24.K;ii. 
■2i.  3,  21, 
27. 

b  ver.  15. 
"  ver.  ID. 

il  Ex.  2o. 

31. 

«  Kx.  25. 

10,  liJ. 


S  Ex.  25. 

23, 29,  .10. 
Le.  24.  6, 
8. 

II  Or, 
pour  out 
luithal. 


h  Ex.  25. 

31. 

i  Ex.  25 

37,38. 


k  Ex.30. 
1,3. 


B.C. 

14;10. 


"  cli.3.3i. 

''Ex.25.fi. 
Le.  24.  2. 
P  Kx.  30. 
34. 

t  Ex.  29. 

40. 

■■  E.X.  30. 


'  .See  Ex. 
19.  21.   1 

i;u  6.  19. 


"  ver.  3. 


IHeb, 
fc'  war 
the  ivar 
/are. 


nor, 

Cdin-iage. 

"ch.3.25, 
26. 


t  Heh. 
'  inuutk. 


I  Or, 
bovolt. 


loll. 7.  9.1 

&  10.  21. 

ne.3l.9.2 

Siu6.13. 1 

Cli.15.2, 

15. 

"  2  Sa.  6. 

6.7.  1  Ch. 

13. 9,  la  I 


any  holy  thing,  lest  they  die. 
"Tnese  things  are  the  burden  of 
the  sons  of  Kohath  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation, 
lii  TTAnd  to  the  otlice  of  Eleazai 
the  sou  of  Aaron  I  he  priest  ir'tv- 
taiucth"the  oil  for  the  liglit,  and 
the  ''sweer  i  ncense,  and  "ftlie  dai- 
ly uieat-otf'ering,and  the  'anoint- 
ing oil,  and  the  oversijjht  of  all 
tlie  tabernacle,  and  of  all  that 
tlierein  is,  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
in  the  vessels  thereof 

17  H  Add  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

18  Cut  ye  not  oil'  the  tribe  of 
the  families  of  the  Kohathitea 
from  among  the  Levites: 

19  But  thus  do  unto  them,  that 
they  may  live,  and  not  die,  when 
they  approach  unto  'the  most 
holy  things:  Aaron  and  his  song 
shall  go  in,  and  appoint  them 
every  one  to  his  service  and  to 
his  burden: 

20  '  But  they  shall  not  go  in  to 
see  when  the  holy  things  are 
covered,  lest  they  die. 

21  ITAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

22  Take  also  the  sum  of  the 
sons  of  Gershon,  throughout  the 
houses  ot  their  fathers,  by  their 
families; 

23  "  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  until  hfty  years  old 
slialt  thou  number  them;  all  that 
enter  in  fto perform  the  service, 
to  do  the  work  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

21  This  is  the  service  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  Gershonites,  to 
serve,  and  for  I'lburdens: 

25  And  ''they  shall  bear  the  cur- 
tains of  the  tabernacle,  and  tlia 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
his  covering,  and  the  covering 
of  the  badgers' skins  that  IS  above 
upon  it,  and  the  hanging  for  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, 

2t»  And  thehangings  of  the  court, 
and  the  hanging  for  the  door  ot 
tlie  gate  of  the  court,  which  it 
by  the  tabern?,cle  and  by  the  al- 
tar round  about,  and  their  corns, 
and  all  the  instruments  of  their 
service,  and  all  that  is  made  for 
them:  so  shall  they  serve. 

27  At  tlie  tappointment  of  Aa- 
ron and  his  sons  shall  be  all  the 
service  of  the  sons  of  the  Ger- 
shonites, in  all  theirburdens, and 
in  all  their  service:  and  i'e  shall 
appoint  unto  them  in  charge  all 
their  liurdens. 

28  This  is  the  service  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  sons  of  Gershon  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion: and  their  charge  shall  be 
under  the  hand  of  Ithamar  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

29  TTAs  for  the  sons  of  Merari, 
thoti  shalt  nuinber  them  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers; 

I3k 


Number  of  the  Kohathites,  &c 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  unclean  to  be  removed. 


30  yFrom  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old 
snalt  thou  number  them,  every 
one  that  entereth  into  the  t  ser- 
vice, to  do  the  work  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation. 

31  And  ^  this  is  the  charge  of 
their  burden,  according  to  all 
their  service  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation ;  *  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  bars 
thereof,  and  the  pillars  thereof, 
and  sockets  thereof. 

32  And  the  pillars  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  their  sockets, 
and  their  pins,  and  their  cords, 
with  all  their  instruments,  and 
with  all  their  service:  and  by 
name  ye  shall  ^  reckon  the  in- 
struments of  the  charge  of  their 
burden. 

33  This  is  the  service  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  sons  of  Merari,  ac- 
cording to  all  their  service, in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
under  the  hand  of  Ithamar,  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

34  11'=  And  Moses  and  Aaron 
and  the  chief  of  the  con^'regation 
numbered  the  sons  of  the  Ko- 
hathites after  their  families, and 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

33  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  evenunto  fifty  years  old, 
every  one  that  enteretii  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation: 

3(5  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  by  their  families 
were  two  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

37  These  were  they  that  were 
numbered  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites, all  that  mightdo  ser- 
vice in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  which  Moses  and 
Aaron  did  number  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

38  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  sons  of  Gershon, 
throughout  their  families,  and 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

39  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 

40  Even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  throughout  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  two  thousand  and 
si.'i  hundred  and  thirty. 

41  d  These  a7-e  they  that  were 
numbered  of  the  families  of  the 
eons  of  Gershon, of  all  that  might 
do  service  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  whom  Moses 
and  Aaron  did  number  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord. 

43  IT  And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  families  of  the  sons 
ofMerari.throughout  their  fami- 
lies,by  the  house  of  theirfathera, 

43  From  thirty  years  old  and 

m 


B.C. 

1490. 


y  ver.  3. 

tKeb. 

warfare, 

^ch.  3. 36, 
37. 


b  E.x.  38. 
•21. 


d  ver.  22, 


B.C. 

1490. 


fver.    3 


Ever.  15, 
24,  31. 


hv.  1,  21 


»Le.  13.3 
46.  &  ch, 

12.  14. 
bLe.15.2, 
<=Le.21.1. 

(■ii.y.6,10, 
&  i«.  11, 

13.  &  31, 
19. 

d  Le.  26, 
11,  12.  2 
Co.  fi.  16 


fLe.  5.5, 
&  26.  40, 
J08.  7.19. 
«Le.6.  6. 


upward  even  unto  fiftyyears  old, 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
service,  for  the  work  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 

44  Even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  after  their  fami- 
lies, were  three  thousand  and 
two  hundi'ed. 

45  These  be  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Merari,  whom  Moses  and 
Aaron  numbered  ''according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

46  All  those  that  were  numbered 
of  the  Levites,whoinMosesand 
Aaron  and  the  chief  of  Israel 
numbered,  after  their  families, 
and  after  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, 

47  f  From  thirty  years  old  and 
upward  even  unto  fifty  years  old, 
every  one  that  came  to  do  the 
service  of  the  ministry,  and  the 
service  of  the  burden  in  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation, 

48  Even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  were  eight  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred  and  four- 
score. 

49  According  to  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  they  were 
numbered  by  the  hand  of  Moses, 
^every  one  according  to  his  ser- 
vice, and  according  to  his  bur- 
den :  thus  were  they  numbered 
of  him,  has  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  unclean  are  removed  out  of  the 
camp,  ].   5  Restitution  is  to  be  made 
in  trespasses.    11  Tlie  trial  of  jeal- 
ousy. 
AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  put  out  of  the 
campevery'leper,and  everyone 
that  hath  an  tissue,  and  w^hoso- 
ever  is  defiled  by  the  'dead : 

3  Both  male  and  female  shall  ye 
put  out,  without  the  camp  shall 
ye  put  them:  that  they  dehle  not 
their  camps, din  the  midstwhere- 
of  I  dwell. 

4  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
so,  and  put  them  out  without  the 
camp:  as  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  so  did  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

5  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

6  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, '^  When  a  man  or  woman 
shall  commit  any  sin  that  nien 
commit,  to  do  a  ti  espass  against 
the  Lord,  and  tl  at  person  be 
guilty ; 

7  fThen  they  shall  confesstheir 
sin  which  they  iiave  done :  and 
lie  shall  recompense  his  trespass  ■ 
Swiththo  principal  thereof,  and 
add  unto  it  the  fifthpart.  thereof, 
and  give  it  unto  him  against 
whom  he  hath  trespassed. 

8  But  if  the  man  have  no  kins- 


CHAPTER  VI. 


ol  Jealousy. 


man  to  recompense  the  trespass 
unto,  let  the  trespass  be  recom- 
peused  unto  the  Lord,  even  to 
the  priest;  besides  Hhe  ram  of 
the  atonement,  whereby  an  a- 
tonement  shall  be  made  ior  him. 

9  And  every  ||  >  offering  ot  all 
the  holy  things  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  which  they  bring  unto 
the  priest,  shall  be  his. 

10  And  every  man's  hallowed 
things  shall  be  his  :  whatsoever 
anymangiveththepriest.itshall 
be  I'his. 

11  V  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  sajnng, 

12  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  If  any 
man's  \vit"ego  aside.andcommic 
a  trespass  against  him, 

13  And  a  man  Uie  with  her  car- 
nally, and  it  be  hid  from  the  eyes 
of  her  husband,  and  be  kept 
close,  and  she  be  deiiled,  and 
tfiere  be  no  witness  against  her, 
neither  she  be  taken  ^cith  the 
manner; 

14  And  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
come  upon  him,  and  he  be  jea- 
lous of  liis  vsdfe,  and  she  be  de- 
filed :  or  if  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
come  upon  him,  and  he  be  jea- 
lous of  liis  wife,  and  she  be  not 
defiled: 

15  Then  shall  the  man  bring  his 
wife  unto  the  priest,  and  he  shall 
bring  her  offering  for  her,  the 
tenthpart  of  an  ephah  of  barley- 
meai;  he  shall  pour  no  oil  upon 
it,  nor  put  frank  mcense  thereon; 
for  it  IS  an  offering  of  jealousy, 
an  offering  of  memorial,  ""bring- 
ing iniquity  to  remembrance. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring 
her  near,  and  set  her  before  the 
Lord: 

17  And  the  priest  shall  take  ho- 
ly water  in  an  earthen  vessel; 
and  of  the  dust  that  is  in  the  floor 
of  the  tabernacle  the  priestshall 
take,  and  put  it  into  the  water : 

18  And  the  priest  shall  set  the 
woman  before  the  Lord, and  un- 
cover the  woman's  head, and  put 
the  offering  of  memorial  in  ner 
hands,  which  is  the  jealousy-of- 
fering: and  the  priestshall  have 
in  his  hand  the  bitter  water  that 
causeth  the  curse : 

19  And  the  priest  shall  charge 
her  by  an  oatn,  and  say  unto  the 
woman, If  no  man  have  lain  with 
thee,  and  if  thou  hast  not  gone 
aside  to  uncleanness  i|  t  with  an- 
other instead  of  thy  husband,  be 
thou  free  from  this  bitter  water 
that  causeth  the  curse : 

SO  But  if  thou  hast  gone  aside 
to  another  instead  of  thy  hus- 
band, and  if  thou  be  defiled,  and 
some  man  have  lain  with  thee 
besides  thy  husband : 

21  Then  the  priest  shall  "charge 
tlie  woman  with  an  oath  of  curs- 
ing, and  the  priest  shall  say  unto 
the  woman,  "  The  Lord  make 


B.C. 

1490. 


hLe.  6.  6, 


B.C. 

1490. 


tHeb. 
fall. 


7.  &.  7.  7.  p  pg.  109. 


SOr. 
heave- 
offering. 
iEx.29.28 
1^.6.17, 
18.26.cSr.7. 
6,7,9,10, 
14.  cli.18. 
8,9,19De. 
18.3,4.Ez 
44.  29,  30. 
k  Le.  10. 
13. 


1  De.  27. 


»Le.2.2,9 


™lKu  17. 
18.Ez.29. 


t  De.  28. 
37.  V&.iZ. 
9,  11.  Je. 
24.9.  &29. 
18,  22.  & 
42.18.  Ze. 
8.13. 


[1  Or,  be- 
ing in  the 
power  of 
thy  hus- 
bami, 
Ro.  7.  2. 

tHeb. 
utuler 
thy  hus- 
band. 
'•Joe.6.26 
lSa.14.24 
Ne.  10.29. 
°.I«.29.82 


»  Le.  20. 
17,19,20 


I!  Or, 

make 

tliem- 

selves 

Nnui- 

rites. 

»I-e.27.2. 

Ju.  13.  5. 

Ac.21.23, 

Ro.  1.  ]. 

b  Am  2.12 

Lu.  J.  15. 

II  Or, 

ISaza- 

riteship. 


thee  a  curse  and  an  oath  among 
thy  people.when  the  Lord  dotn 
make  thy  thigh  to  trot,  and  thy 
belly  to  swell; 

22  And  this  water  that  causeth 
the  curse  ^'shallgointo  thy  bow- 
els, to  make  thy  belly  to  swell, 
and  thy  thigh  to  rot.  i  And  the 
woman  shall  say.  Amen,  amen. 

23  And  the  priest  shall  write 
these  curses  in  a  book,  and  he 
shall  blot  them  out  with  the  bit- 
ter water : 

24  And  he  shall  cause  the  wo- 
man to  drink  the  bitter  water 
that  causeth  the  curse  :  and  the 
water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  enter  into  her,  and  become 
bitter. 

25  Then  the  priestshall  take  the 
jealousy-offering  out  of  the  wo- 
man's hand,  and  shall  ""wave  the 
offering  before  the  Lord,  and 
offer  it  upon  the  altar  : 

26  *  And  the  priest  shall  take  an 
handful  of  the  offering,  even  the 
memorial  thereof,  and  burn  it 
upon  the  altar,  and  afterward 
snail  cause  the  woman  to  drink 
the  water, 

27  And  when  he  hath  made  her 
to  drink  the  water,  then  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  that,  if  she  be  de- 
filed, and  have  done  trespass 
against  her  husband,  that  the 
water  that  causeth  the  curse 
shall  enter  into  her,  and  become 
bitter,  and  her  belly  sliall  swell, 
and  her  thigh  shall  rot:  and  the 
woman  'shall  be  a  curse  among 
her  people, 

27  Andif  thewomanbenotdefi- 
ledjbut  be  clean;  then  she  shall 
be  tree,  and  shall  conceive  seed. 

29  This  is  the  law  of  jealousies, 
when  a  vrife  goetli  aside  to  an- 
other "instead  of  her  husband, 
and  is  defiled ; 

30  Or  when  the  spirit  of  jea- 
lousy cometh  upon  him,  and  he 
bejealousoverhis  wife,and  shall 
setthe  woman  before  the  Lord, 
and  the  priest  shall  execute  up- 
on her  all  this  law. 

31  Tlien  shall  the  man  be  guilt- 
less from  iniquitj-,  and  this  wo- 
man ^shall  bear  her  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Tlie  law  of  tlie  Nazarites,  1.    22  The 
fbrra  of  blessing  the  people. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  ^Vhen 
either  man  or  woman  shall  ll^se- 
parate  themselves  to  vow  a  vow 
of  a  Nazarite,  to  separate  them- 
selves unto  the  Lord  : 

3  b  He  shall  separate  himself 
from  wine  and  8trongdrink,and 
shall  drink  no  vinegar  of  wine, 
or  vinegar  of  strong  drink,  nei- 
ther shall  he  drink  any  liquor  of 
grapes,  nor  eat  moist  grapes,  or 
dried. 

4  All  the  days  of  his  \\  separa- 
133 


Tlie  law  of  tlie  Nazarites. 


NUMBERS. 


tion  shall  he  eat  nothing  that  is 
made  of  the  tvine-tree,  from  the 
kernels  even  to  the  husk. 

5  All  the  days  of  the  vow  of  his 
separation  there  shall  no  "^razor 
come  upon  his  head:  until  the 
days  he  fulfilled,  in  the  which 
he  separateth  himscl^f  unto  the 
Lord,  he  shall  be  holy,  fv/id shall 
let  1  he  locks  of  tiie  hair  of  his 
head  crow. 

(i  All  the  days  that  he  separa- 
teth hhnsclj'  unto  the  Lord,  dhe 
shall  come  at  no  dead  body. 

7  ""He  shall  not  make  himself 
unclean  for  his  fatlier,  or  for  his 
mother,  for  his  brother,  or  for  his 
eister,  when  they  die  :  because 
the  tconsecratiou  of  his  God  is 
upon  his  head. 

8  All  tlie  days  of  his  separation 
he  is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

S  And  if  any  man  die  very  sud- 
denly by  him,  and  he  hath  defi- 
led the  heart  of  his  consecration; 
then  he  shall  'shave  his  iiead  in 
the  day  of  his  cleansing,  on  the 
seventh  day  shall  he  shave  it. 

10  And  •''on  the  eighth  day  he 
ehall  bring  two  turtles,  or  two 
young  pigeons,  to  the  priest,  to 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation : 

11  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt-offering,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  him,  for 
tliat  he  sinned  by  the  dead,  and 
ehall  hallow  his  bead  that  same 
day. 

1^  And  he  shall  consecrate  unto 
the  Lord  the  days  of  his  separa- 
tion, and  shall  bring  a  lamb  of 
the  first  year  h  for  a  trespass- 
ottering:  but  the  days  that  were 
before  shall  t  be  lost,  because  his 
separation  was  defiled. 

13  IT  And  this  is  the  law  of  the 
Nazaj-ite:  'When  thedaysofhis 
separation  are  fulfilled,  he  shall 
be  brought  unto  tiie  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation: 

14  Andheshaliott'erhisott'ering 
unto  the  LOiiD,  one  he-lamb  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish  for 
a  burnt-offering,  and  one  ewe- 
lamb  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish  kfor  a  sin-ofi'ering,  and 
one  ram  without  blemish  'for 
peace-offerings, 

15  And  a  basket  of  unleavened 
bread,  '"cakes  of  tine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil,  and  wafers  of  un- 
leavened bread  "anointed  vriih 
oil,  and  their  meat-offering  and 
tlieir  "drink-offerings. 

16  And  the  pi"iest  shall  brine 
tliem  before  the  Lord,  and  shall 
oti'er  his  Bin-offering,  and  his 
burnt-ofiering: 

17  And  he  shall  offer  the  ram /or  | 
a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings  un- 
to the  Lord,  with  the  ba(>ketof 
unleavened  bread  :  the  priest 
ehall  offer  alsohismeat-offeriiig, 
and  his  drink-offering.  * 


B.C. 

1490. 


t  Heb. 
vine  of 
llie  wine. 
'=Ju.l3.5. 
&16.J7.2 
Sa.  2.  11. 


■iLeZl.ll 
fli.  19.11 
16. 

*r.e.2l.i. 
2.  II.  ch 
9.6. 

t  Heb. 
stpara- 
tion. 


fAc.18.18 
&-21.24. 

er.e.  5.  7. 
&14.22i; 
15. 14.  29. 


B.C. 

1490. 


hLe.  5. 6, 


t  Heb. 
fall. 


iAc.21.26 


kl,e.  4. 2, 

27,  32. 
I  Le.  3.  6. 

°Le.  2.4. 

''Ex.29  2 

"ch.  15.5, 
.10. 


P  Ac.  21. 


1 )  Sa.  2. 


"■  Ex.  29. 
23,  24. 


'  Ex.  29. 
27,28. 


The  (<)rra  of  blesBlng  the  people. 


tLe.  9.22. 
1  Ch.  23. 
13. 

"Ps.  121. 

7.  Jn.  17. 

11. 

"  Ps.  31. 

16.&f.7.1. 

&  80.  3,7, 

19.&1I9. 

135.Da.9. 

17. 

^^Ge.  43. 

29. 

>Ps.  4.  6. 
^.Tn.  14.27 
2Th.3.16. 
»  De.  28. 
IO.2CI1.7. 
14.  Is.  4.3. 
7.  I)a.  9. 
18,  19. 
bPs.  115. 
12. 

Ex.  40. 
18.  Le.  8. 
10,  11. 


1.4, 


t  Heb. 

;oho 

ttood. 


18  PAnd  the  Nazarite  shall 
shave  the  head  of  his  separation 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  shall  take 
the  hair  of  the  head  of  his  se- 
paration, and  put  it  in  the  fire 
which  is  under  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace-offerings. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
•isoddenslioulderoftheram.and 
one  unleavened  cake  out  of  the 
basket,  and  one  unleavened  wa- 
fer, and  ■■  shall  put  than  upon 
the  hands  otthe  Nazarite,  afr«r 
the  hfiir  of  his  separation  is  sha- 
ven : 

'20  And  the  priest  shall  wav« 
them /or  a  wave-ottering  before 
the  Lord:  "this  is  holy  for  the 
priest,  wi  th  the  wave-breast.and 
heave-shoulder:  and  after  that, 
the  Nazarite  may  drink  wine. 

21  Thiswtiielawofthe  Nazarite 
who  hath  vowed,  ff  «a'o/hisotf  er< 
ing  unto  the  Lord  for  his  sepa-' 
ration,  besidesJArti  that  his  hand 
shall  get:  according  to  the  vow 
which  he  vowed,  so  he  must  do 
after  the  law  of  his  separation. 

22  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  unto 
his  sons,  saying,  On  this  wise  'ye 
shall  bless  the  childrenof  Israel, 
saying  unto  them, 

24  'ihe  Lord  bless  thee,  tmd 
"keep  tliee: 

25  The  Lord  '^make  his  face 
shine  upon  thee,  and  ^be  gra- 
cious unto  thee : 

2ti  ^The  Lord  lift  up  his  coun» 
tenance  upon  thee,  and  ''give 
thee  peace. 

27  "And  they  shall  put  my 
name  upon  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  ''I  will  bless  them. 

CHAPTER  VIL 
The  offering  ol  the  princes  at  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  tabernacle.  1.  10  Their 
several  oflerings  at  the  dedication  of 
the  altar.  89  Ood  speaketh  to  Moseg 
from  the  rnercyseat. 

ANDit  came  to  pass  on  theday 
that  Moses  had  fully  ''set  up 
the  tabernacle,  and  had  anoint- 
ed it,  and  sanctified  it,  and  all 
the  instruments  thereof,  both 
the  altar  and  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  had  anointed  them, 
and  sanctified  them ; 

2  That  '>the  princes  of  Israel 
heads  of  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, who  were  the  princes  of 
the  tribes,  tand  were  over  them 
that  were  numbered,  offered : 

3  And  they  brought  their  otter- 
ing before  the  Lof  d,  six  cover- 
ed wagons,  and  twelve  c.yen;  a 
wagon  for  two  of  ihe  princes, 
and  for  each  one  an  ox :  and  they 
hrought  them  before  the  taber- 

4  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
jse 8,  saying, 

6  Taketfof  them,that  they  may 
1  be  to  do  the  service  of  the  taher 


The  offfermcs  of  the  prince* 


CHAPTER  Vll. 


at  tli«  dedication  of  the  altar. 


nncle  of  the  conpregation  ;  and 
tliou  shalt  give  tliem  unto  the 
Levites,  to  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  service. 
t)  And  Moses  took  the  wacons 
and  the  oxen,  and  gave  them 
unto  the  Levites : 

7  Two  wagons  and  four  oxen 
'he  gave  unto  the  sonsofGev- 
shon,  according  to  their  service: 

8  ''And  lour  wagons  and  eight 
oxen  he  gave  unto  tlie  sons  of 
Merari,  according  unto  tlieir ser- 
vice, "^under  the  liand  of  1  thamar 
the  son  of  Aaron  tlie  priest. 

9  But  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath 
he  gave  none  :  because  ftlie  ser- 
vice of  tlie  sanctuary  belonging 
unto  them  Su'(7s^/i/7Ytlie.v should 
bear  upon  their  shoulders. 

10  ^  And  the  princes  offered  for 
•"dedicating  of  the  altar  in  the 
day  that  it  was  anointed,  even 
Che  princesotfered their  onering 
before  the  altar. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
Bes,  They  shall  offer  their  offer- 
ing, each  prince  on  his  day,  for 
the  dedicating  of  the  altar. 

12  IT  And  he  that  ottered  his 
offering  the  first  day  was  >Nah- 
ghon  the  son  of  Amminadab,  of 
the  tribe  of  Judah  : 

13  And  his  offering  was  one  sil- 
ver charger,  the  weight  whereof 
teas  an  liundred  and  thirty  she- 
kels, one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
Bhekels,  after  ^the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary;  both  of  them  were 
ftill  of  tine  flour  mingled  writh 
oil  for  a  'meat-offering : 

14  One  spoon  of  ten  shekels  of ' 
gold,  full  of  ""incense: 

15  "One  young_  bullock,  one 
ram,  one  lamb  of  the  first  year, 
tbr  a  burnt-offering : 

li)  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
"sin-offeiing. 

17  And  for  ''a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
otierings,  two  o.xen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
Krstyear:  thiswasthe  offering  of 
Nahshon  the  son  of  Amminadab. 

18  U  On  the  second  day  Netha- 
neel  the  eon  of  Zuar,  prince  of 
Issachar,  did  offer : 

19  Heoffered/orhisofferingone 
Bilvercharger,  the  weight  where- 
of was  an  hundred  and  thirty 
akekels, one  silver  bowl  of  seven- 
ty sisekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary;  both  of  them  full  ot 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-ottering : 

20  One  spoon  of  gold  of  ten 
ehekels,  full  of  incense  : 

Vl  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  tba  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering: 

22  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
ein-ofi'eripg: 

U'i  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxeir,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  offering 
of  Nethaneel  the  son  of  Zuar. 


B.  c. 

1490. 


B.  C. 

1490. 


<^cli.  4.-:5, 

acli.4.31, 


fell.  4.15. 

Sell  4.6,8, 
10,  1-2, 14. 
2S;u  6. 1.3. 
liSee  De. 
20.5.  iKi. 
8.6,V2Cli. 
7.5,9.  Kz. 
6.  16.  Ne. 
12.27.  Ps. 

30.  title. 


k  Ex.  30. 
13. 

I  Le.  8. 1. 

"Ex.  30. 
34. 
"Le.  1. 2. 

oLe.4  23. 
PLe.  3. 1. 


24  IT  On  the  third  day  Eliab  the 
son  of  Helon,  prince  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Zebulun,  did  otter: 

25  His  oHering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  wliereotKJf/j 
an  hnnoied  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silvr  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of'  the 
sanctuary  ;  both  of  them  full  of 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 

I  meat-o  tie  ring; 

1   2t)  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  s7ie- 

\kels,  full  of  incen.se  : 

27  Oneyoung  bullock, one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering: 

2S  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-otlering: 

2V)  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  kw.*  the  ottering 
of  Eiial)  the  son  of  Helon. 

SO  IT  On  the  fourth  day  Elizur 
the!;on  of  Shedeur,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Reuben,  did  offer: 

31  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
charger,  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekcls,une  silver 
bowl  ofseventyshekels, after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
■with  oil  for  a  meat-ottering  : 

32  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  she- 
kels,  full  of  incense: 

33  One  voung  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamli  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-ottering: 

.^  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-ottering: 

35  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
otterings,  two  o.xen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
I  first  year  :  this  tuas  the  ottering 
1  of  Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 
j  36  TT  On  the  fifth  day  Shelu- 
I  miel  the  son  of  Zurishaddai, 
'  prince  of  the  children  of  Sime- 
j  on,  did  offer: 

!  37  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
j  charger,  the  weight  whereof  tc/7» 
:  an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary  ;  both  of  them  full  of 
•j  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for 
a  meat-ottering: 

I   38  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  sAe- 
;  kds,  full  of  incense  : 
I   39  One  youtig  bullock,  one  ram, 
,  one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
I  burnt-offering : 

I  40  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

41  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
firstyear:  thi6^wctstheott■eringof 
ShelumielthesonofZuri-shaddai. 

42  IT  On  the  sixth  day  Eliasaph 
the  son  of  Deuel,  pnnce  of  the 

I  children  of  Gad,  offered : 

43  His  ottering  was  one  silver 
charger,  of  the  weight  of  aji  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  a  silver 

I  bowlofseventyshekels.aftertlie 
135 


The  princes'  offerings  at  the 


NUMBERS. 


dedication  of  the  altaf 


shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  line  flour  mingled 
■with  oil  for  a  meat-offering : 

44  One  golden  spoon  often  she- 
kels, full  of  incense : 

45  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for 
a  burnt-offering : 

4ti  One  kid  ot  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

47  And  for  a  sacrifice  ofpeace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  ivas  the  offering 
of  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

48  TT  On  the  seventh  day  Eli- 
shama  the  son  of  Ammihud, 
prince  of  t)ie  cliildren  of  Ephra- 
ira,  offered: 

4H  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  wliereof was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekelof  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
Hour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-oifenns: 

60  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense: 

51  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for 
II  burnt-offering : 

52  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

5o  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year  :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Elishama  the  son  of  Am- 
mihud. 

54  IT  On  the  eighth  day  offered 
Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedahzur, 
prince  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh : 

53  His  offering  was  one  silver 
char|;er,  of  the  weight  of  an 
hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctua- 
ry; both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-ofiering : 

56  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense : 

57  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering : 

58  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sm-offering : 

59  A.nd  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  offering 
of  Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedah- 
zur. 

(50  II  On  the  ninth  day  Abidan 
the  son  of  Gideoni,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  offered: 

til  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weightvrhereof  (Offs 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary; both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  -with  oil  for  a 
meat-offermg : 


B.C. 

1490. 


B.C. 

1490. 


62  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  sJie- 
kels,  full  of  incense : 

63  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt-offering: 

64  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-offering : 

65  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year  :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

66  TT  On  the  tenth  day  Ahiezer 
the  son  of  Ammishaddai,  prince 
of  the  chi  Idren  of  Dan,  offered : 

67  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  ^oa* 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

68  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense  : 

69  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
bumt-oti'ering : 

70  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-oft'ering : 

71  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  thiswas  the  offering  of 
Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

72  U  On  the  eleventh  day  Pa- 
gielthe  son  of  Ocran,  prince  of 
the  children  of  Asher,  ojf'ered : 

73  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  teas 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  shekelof  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  them  full  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a 
meat-offering : 

74  One  golden  spoon  of  ten 
shekels,  full  of  incense : 

75  One  young  bullock,  one 
ram,  one  lamb  of  the  first  year, 
for  a  burnt-offering : 

76  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-ottering : 

77  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
five  he-goats,  five  lambs  of  the 
first  year:  this  was  the  offering 
of  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

78  If  On  the  twelfth  day  Ahira 
the  son  of  Enan,  prince  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  offered : 

79  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weigh  t  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  she- 
kels, after  the  skekelof  the  sanc- 
tuary ;  both  of  then'  full  of  fine 
flour  rningled  vidth  oil  for  a 
rneat-offering : 

80  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  she- 
kels, full  of  incense : 

81  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for 
a  burnt-offering : 

82  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
!  sin-offering: 


TliecoiiseiTation 


(;HAi'TKR  VIII. 


83  And  tor  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams, 
live  he-goats,  live  lambs  of  tlie 
first  year :  this  was  the  offering 
of  Ahira  the  son  of  E  nan. 

Si  This  was  the  dedication  of 
the  altar  (in  the  day  when  it  waa 
anointed)  by  the  princes  of  Is- 
rael: twelve  chargers  of  silver, 
twelve  silver  bowls,  twelve 
spoons  of  gold: 

85  Each  charger  of  silver  ?o«(7ft- 
i>i{/  an  hundred  and  thirty  s?ie- 
/cWs, each  bowl  seventy:  ail  the 
silver  vessels  weighed  two  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary : 

8(5  The  golden  spoons  were 
twelve,  full  of  incense,  weighing 
ten  j(AeA:c/s  apiece,  after  the  she- 
kel of  the  sanctuary :  allthegold 
of  the  spoons  ivas  an  hundred 
and  twenty  shekels. 

87  All  the  oxen  for  the  humt- 
offering  were  twelve  bullocks, 
theramstwelve,thelainbsofth8 
first  year  twelve,  with  their 
meat-ottering  :  and  the  kids  of 
the  goats  for  sin-offering, twelve. 

1®  And  all  the  oxen  for  the  sac- 
rifice of  the  peace-otl'erings  were 
twenty  and  four  bullocks,  the 
rains  sixty,  the  he-goats  sixty, 
the  lambs  of  the  first  year  sixty. 
Tliis  ivtis  the  dedication  of  the 
altar,  after  that  it  was ''anointed. 

89  And  when  Moses  was  gone 
into  I  he  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation "^to  speak  with  llhim, 
then  he  heard  ''the  voice  of  one 
speaking  unto  him  from  off  the 
mercy-seat  that  was  upon  the 
ark  of  testimonj',  from  between 
the  two  cherubims:  and  he  spake 
unto  him. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
How  tlie  lamps  are  to  be  lighteJ.  L    5 

Til'"  consecration  of  the  Levites.    23 

Tije  age  and  time  oC  their  ser\'i<-e. 

A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  ]\Io- 
i  V.  ses,  saying, 

2  .Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  say 
unto  him.  When  thou  ^lightest 
tile  lamps,  the  seven  lamps  shall 
giv'j  light  over  against  the  can- 
dlestick. 

'6  And  Aaron  did  so;  he  lighted 
the  lamps  thereof  over  against 
the  candlestick,  as  the  Lord 
coimnanded  Moses. 

4  bAnd  this  work  of  the  candle- 
stick was  of  beaten  gold,  unto 
the  shaft  thereof,  unto  the  flow- 
ers thereof,  was  ""beaten  work  : 
"iuccording  unto  the  pattern 
which  the  Lord  had  shewed 
Mos('s,-so  he  made  the  candle- 
stick. 

5  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

ij  Take  the  Levitesfromamon!' 
the  children  of  Israel,  and 
cleanse  them. 

7  And  thus  sbalt  thou  do  unto 
them,  to  cleanse  the  ui;  .Sprinkle 


li.  c. 

U90. 


B.  C. 

1490. 


*ch.  19.9, 

17,  IS. 

tHeb. 

let  them 

cause  a 

razor  to 

pass 

over,  Jic. 

fLe.14.8, 

9. 

SLe.2.]. 

hSeeEx. 

29.4.&40. 

12. 

i  Le.  8. 3. 

kLe.  1. 4. 

tHeb. 
jvave. 
tHeb. 
wave-of- 
fering. 
tHeb. 
tiieymay 
be  tu  ex 
e^^/^■,&c 
IK.X.49.10 


1  ver.  I. 


'■ch.12.8. 

Ex.33.  9, 

U. 

iiTliatis, 

God. 

»  E.X.  25. 

22. 


'  Ex.  2.5. 
;7&.40.25 


bEx.  25. 


<:  El.  2.1. 

18. 

(I  Ex.  2.'). 


"ch.3.45, 
&  16.  9. 


PEx  13.2, 
12, 13,  la. 
ch.  3.  13. 
Lu.  2. 23. 


"J  ch.  3.  9. 

tHeb. 

given. 


'■ch.1.53. 
&16.46.vfc 
18.5.2Ch. 
26   16. 


or  tlie  Leviteik 

^water  of  purifying  upon  them, 
and  t  Het  tliem  shave  all  their 
flesh,  and  let  them  wash  their 
clothes,  and  so  make  themselves 
clean. 

8  Then  let  them  take  a  young 
bullock  with  ^his  meat-offering, 
even  tine  flour  mingled  with  oil, 
and  another  young  bullock  shalt 
thou  take  for  a  sin-offering. 

9  hAnd  thou  shalt  bring  the 
Levites  before  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation:  iand  thou 
shalt  gather  the  whole  assembly 
of  the  children  of  Israel  together: 

10  And  thou  shall  bring  the  Le- 
vites before  the  Lord:  and  the 
children  of  Israel  kshall  put  their 
hands  upon  the  Levites : 

11  And  Aaron  shall  ' offer  the 
Levites  before  the  LoRD/or  an 
toffering  of  the  children  of  I  srael, 
that  tthe.v  may  execute  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Lord. 

12  'And  the  Le\ites  shall  lay 
their  hands  UDon  the  heads  of  the 
bullocks:  and  thou  shaltoffer  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the 
other/or  a  burnt-oft'ering,  unto 
the  Lord,  to  makeanatonement 
for  the  Levites. 

13  And  thou  shalt  set  the  Le- 
vites before  Aaron,  and  before 
his  sons,  and  offer  them/or  an 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

14  Thus  shalt  thou  separate  the 
Levites  from  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel:  and  the  Levites 
shall  be  ""mine. 

13  And  after  that  shall  the  Le- 
vites goin  to  do  the  service  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation: 
and  thoushaltcleanse them, and 
"offer  them /or  an  offering. 

16  For  they  are  wholly  given 
unto  me  from  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel;  "instead  of  such 
as  open  every  womb,  even  in- 
stead of  the  first-born  of  all  the 
children  of  Israel,  have  I  taken 
them  unto  me. 

17  I'For  all  the  first-born  of  the 
children  of  Israel  are  mine,  hath 
man  and  beast:  on  the  day  that 
I  smote  every  first-born  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  1  sanctified  them 
for  myself. 

18  And  I  have  taken  the  Levites 
for  all  the  first-born  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

19  And  ''I  have  given  the  Le- 
vites as  +a  gift  to  Aaron  and  to 
his  sons  from  among  the  children 
of  Israel,  to  do  tho service  of  thc- 
children  of  Israel  in  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation,  and  to 
make  an  atonement  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel:  ""that  there  be  no 
plapue  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, when  the  children  of  Israel 
come  nigh  unto  the  sanctuary. 

£l)  And  JNIoses,  and  Aai'on,  a"'-,^ 
all  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  I.?rael,  did  to  th'"^  JLevitea 
accordingnnto  all  tbut  theLoRD 
c"/mmunded  Moses  concerning 
137 


rtie  passover  aga>D  cominanded. 


NUMBERS 


*  second  passover  ;illonrcd. 


the  Levites,  so  did  the  children 
of  Israel  unto  them. 

21  'And  the  Levites  were  pu- 
ritied,  and  they  washed  their 
clothes:  '  and  Aaron  offered 
them  as  an  otfeiing  before  the 
Lord;  and  Aaron  made  an  atone- 
nient  fur  them  to  cleanse  them. 

22  "  And  after  tliat  went  the 
Levites  in  to  do  their  service  in 
the  tabernacle  of  t!ie  confrresra- 
tion  before  Aaron, and belore  his 
sons:  '■'as  the  LoRD  li3d  com- 
manded Moses  concerning  tiie 
Levites,  so  did  they  unto  them. 

Zi  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saym?. 

2-1  This  is  it  that  hclongeth  unto 
the  Levites  :  JFrom  twenty  and 
five  years  old  and  upward  they 
Bhall  go  in  tto  wait  upon  tiie  ser- 
vice of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congreffation : 

25  And  from  the  a?e  of  fifty 
years  tliey  shall  tcease  waiting 
upon  tlie  service  thereof,  ana 
(shall  serve  no  more  : 

2o  But  shall  minister  with  their 
brethren  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congrecation,  ''to  keep  the 
charge,  and  shall  do  no  service 
Thus  sliait  thou  do  unto  the  Le- 
vites touching  their  charge. 

CHAPTKR  IX. 
Tlie  passover  is  oonimanded  again,  1.  6 

A^secotiJ  p:iss<)ier  allowed  fur  tJiem 

tl'.a*.  were  iinfiean  or  absent.  15  The 

cloud  guideth  the  reniovings  and  en- 

cariipingH  of  the  Israelites. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai, 
in  the  first  month  of  the  second 
year  after  they  were  come  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  Let  the  children  of  Israel 
also  keep  "the  passover  at  his 
api)ointed  season. 

3  In  the  fourteenth  daj'  of  this 
month,  tat  even,  ye  shall  keej) 
it  in  his  appointed  season,  ac- 
cording to  all  the  rites  of  it,  and 
according  to  all  the  ceremonies 
thereof,  shall  ye  keep  it. 

4  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they 
Bliould  keep  the  passover. 

5  And  i'tliey  kept  the  passover 
on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first 
mouth  at  even  in  the  wilderness 
ot  Sinai :  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
BO  did  the  children  of  Israel. 

6  U  And  there  were  certain 
men,  wlio  were  ""defiled  by  the 
dead  body  of  a  man,  that  they 
could  not  keep  the  passover  on 
that  day  ;  ''and  they  came  be- 
fore i\Ioses  and  before  Aaron  on 
that  day : 

7  And  those  men  said  imto 
him.  We  are  defiled  by  tlie  dead 
^ody  of  a  man  :  wherefore  are 
^If  '•■•ept  back,  that  we  may  not 
offer  an  pffering  of  the  Lord  in 
11 1. s  appointed  season  amon>r  the 
children  of  Israel  t  I 

1^ 


B.C. 


»ver.  7. 

'  ver.  n, 
12. 


"  ver.  15. 


*  ver.  5, 
<kc. 


ySee  ch 
4. 3. 1  Cb. 
•2:!.  3,  24, 
27. 

t  Heb.  to 
vmr    the 
^varfare 
"J.  &c. 
ITi.  1.18. 
tHeb.7-e- 
tu>-n 
from  the 
ivnrfnre 
of  tlie 
service. 
^ch.  1.53. 


B.C. 
1490. 


»Ex.l2.1, 
&c.    Le. 
23.  5.  cb. 
28.16.De. 
16.  1,  2. 
tHeb.ie- 
tiveen 
the  two 
evenings. 
E-t.  12. 6. 

b.Jos.   5. 


=ob.  5.  2. 
&  19.  11, 
16.  See 
Jn.  18.28. 
dEx.  18. 
15, 19, 26. 
ch.  27.  2. 


f2  Ch.  30. 
2,15. 

SEx.12.8. 

h  Ex.  12. 
10. 

iEx. 
4fi.  .Tobn 
19.  36. 
i-Ex.  12. 
43. 

1  Ge.  17. 
14.Ex.12. 
15. 

"ver.  7. 
Ml.  5. 31. 


49. 

P  Ex.  40. 
34.  Ne.  9. 
12, 19.Ps. 
78. 14. 

1490. 
1  Ex.  13. 
21.  &'.  40. 
38. 


■"Ex.  40. 

36.  cb.  10. 
11,3:5,34. 
Vs.  60.  1. 


n  Co.  10. 

1. 

tHeb. 
Pro- 
longed, 
tfb.  1.  53. 
&3.  8. 


S  And  Moses  said  unto  them. 
Stand  still,  and  '  I  will  hear 
what  the  Lord  will  command 
concerning  you. 

9  V.  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  li'  any  man  of 
you  or  of  your  posterity  shall 
oe  unclean  by  reason  of  a  dead 
bodj',  or  i)e  in  a  journey  afar  off, 
yet  he  shall  keep  the  passover 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  fThe  fourteenth  day  of  tho 
second  month  at  even  they  shall 
keep  it,  and  '^eat  it  with  unlea- 
vened bread  and  bitter  herbs. 

12  I'They  shall  leave  none  of 
it  unto  the  morning,  'nor  break 
any  bone  of  it :  ^according  to 
ali  the  ordinances  of  the  passo- 
ver they  shall  keep  it. 

13  Butthe  man  thatisclean.and 
is  not  in  a  journey,  and  forbear- 
eth  to  keep  the  passover,  even 
the  same  soul  ishall  be  cut  off 
from  among  liis  people  : because 
he  "brought  not  the  offering  of 
the  Lord  in  his  appointed  sea- 
son, that  man  shaU  "bear  his  sin. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  ehail  so- 
journ among  you,  and  will  keep 
the  passover  unto  the  Lord;  ac- 
cording to  the  ordinance  of  the 
passover,  and  according  to  the 
manner  thereof  so  shall  he  do  : 
"ye  shall  have  one  ordinance 
both  for  the  stranger,  and  for 
him  that  was  born  in  the  land. 

15  TT  And  ''on  the  day  that  the 
tabernacle  was  reared  up,  the 
cloud  covered  the  tabernacle 
namclu,  the  tent  ot  the  testimo- 
ny: arid  lat  even  there  was  upon 
the  tabernacle  as  it  were  the 
appearance  of  fire,  until  the 
morning. 

Id  So  it  was  always:  the  cloud 
covered  it  hu  day,  and  the  ap- 
pearance of  fire  by  night. 

17  And  when  the  cloud  '  was 
taken  up  from  the  tabernacle, 
then  after  that  the  children  of 
Israel  journeyed :  and  in  the 
place  where  tlie  cloud  abode, 
there  the  children  of  Israel 
pitched  their  tents. 

13  At  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  the  ciiildren  of  Israel 
journeyed,  and  at_  the  com- 
mandment of  the  LoRn  they 
pitched :  *as  long  as  tl.e  cloud 
abode  upon  the  tabernacle  they 
rested  in  their  tents. 

19  And  when  the  cloud  ttarried 
long  upon  the  tabernacle  many 
days,  then  the  childrei  of  Is- 
rael 'kept  the  charge  of  the 
Lord,  and  journeyed  no'. 

20  And  so  it  was,  when  the 
cloud  was  a  few  days  upon  the 
tabernacle ;  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord 
they  abode  in  their  tents,  and 
according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  they  journeyed- 


The  nse  of  the  silver  trumpets. 


CHAPTER  X.      Tlie  order  of  the  Israelite*  march- 


Si  Andsoitwas.whenthecloiid 
fabodefroineven  unto  the  morn- 
ing, and  that  the  cloud  was 
taken  up  in  tlie  inoniing,  then 
they  journeyed:  wliethfnV  was 
by  day  or  by  niLrlit  thai  the  cloud 
was  taken  up,  they  journeyed. 

22  Or  wliether  it  were  two  days, 
or  a  mouth,  or  a  year,  tliat  the 
cloud  tarried  upon  the  taberna- 
cle, reinainint,'  thereon,  the 
children  of  Israel  "  abode  in 
their  tents,  and  journeyed  not : 
but  when  it  was  taken  up,  they 
journeyed. 

23  At  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  they  rested  in  their  tents, 
and  at  tlie  commandraent  of  the 
Lord  they  journeyed :  they 
"kept  the  charge  of  the  Lord, 
Ht  tne  commandment  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  use  of  the  silver  trumpets  1.  11 
Tiie  Israehtes  remove  from  Sinai  to 
Parin.  14  Tneonler  of  theirmarch. 
29  Honab  \a  eiitreateil  by  Mose:;  not 
to  leave  them.  33  The  blessing  of 
Mosu'S  at  the  removing  and  resting 
of  the  ariv. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Make  thee  two  trumpets  of 
silver ;  of  an  whole  piece  shalt 
thou  make  them :  that  thou 
mayest  use  them  for  the  ^calling 
of  the  assembly,  and  for  the 
journeying  of  the  camps. 

3  And  when  ''they  shall  blow 
with  them,  all  the  assembly 
shall  assemble  themselves  to 
thee  at  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

4  And  if  they  blow  but  with 
one  trumpet,  then  the  princes, 
which  arc  '■"heads  of  the  thou- 
sands of  Israel,  shall  gather 
themselves  unto  thee. 

5  When  ye  blow  an  alarm, 
then  '•the  camps  tliat  lie  on  the 
east  parts  shall  go  forward. 

G  W  hen  ye  blow  an  alarm  the 
second  time,  then  the  camps  that 
lie  ''on  the  south  side  shall  take 
their  journey  :  they  shall  blow 
an  alarm  for  their  journeys. 

7  But  when  the  congregation 
is  to  be  gathered  together,  fye 
shall  blow,  but  ye  shall  not 
Ssound  an  alarm. 

8  hAnd  the  sons  of  Aaron,  the 
priests,  shall  blov.'  ^nth  the 
trumpets;  and  they  shall  be  to 
you  tor  an  ordinance  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations. 

9  And  'if  ye  go  to  war  in  your 
land  against  the  enemy  that 
ioppresseth  you,  then  ye  shall 
blow  an  alarm  with  the  trum- 
pets; and  ye  shall  be  iremem- 
nered  before  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  saved  from 
your  enemies.  j 

10  Also  ""in  the  day  of  your 
eladness,  and  in  your  solemn] 
oavs,  and  in  the  betaonings  of  i 


B.C. 

1490. 


tHeb. 
ivas 


°Er.  40. 
36,  37. 


b.Ie.  4  5. 
Joel  2. 15. 


<^Ex.  18. 
21.  ih.  1. 
Vi.  &  7. 2. 
<lch.  2.  3, 
*ch.  2. 10. 
fver.  3. 
SJoel  2.1, 
hdi.31.6, 
Jos.  6.  4. 

1  Ch.  15. 
24.  2  Ch. 
13.  12. 
ich.  31.  6. 
Jos.  6.  5. 

2  Clu  13. 
14. 

k.Iu.  2.1S. 
&4..3.&fi. 
9.&10.8. 
12.  1  Sx 
10. 18.Ps. 
106.  4i. 
IGe.  8.  1. 
Ps.  105.4. 
™ch.29.l. 
Le.  23.24. 
1  Cli.  15. 
24.2  Cli.5. 
12.  &  7.  fi. 
&  29.  26. 
Ezra3.10. 
Ne.  12.35. 
P*.  81.  3. 


B.C. 

1490. 


»ch.  9. 17 


PE.T.  40 

•■!6.cli.2.9 

16,24,31. 

lE.X.ig.l 

c-h.  1. 1.& 

9.5. 

""Ge.   21. 

21.  rh.  12. 

16.&13.3. 

26.  De.  1. 

1. 

»ver.  5, 6. 

ch.  2.  34. 

tch.  2.3,9. 

°ch.  1. 


'ck.  1.51. 


ydi.  4.24, 
3I.&7.6, 
7,8. 
^ch.  2. 10, 

15. 


'ch.  4.  4, 
15.  &  7. 9. 
lIThat  is, 
the  Grr- 
xhi>nilex 
arul  the 
Mcra- 
riles  : 
-See  ver. 
!7.  ch.  1. 
51. 

bch.  2. 18. 
24. 


^ch.  2. 25, 
31.  Jos.fi. 
9. 


your  months,  ye  shall  blow  with 
the  trumpets  over  your  burnt- 
offerings,  and  over  the  sacrifices 
of  your  yeace-otierings;  that 
they  may  be  to  you  "for  a  me- 
morial before  your  God  :  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

11  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  twentieth  rf^vof  the  second 
month,  in  the  second  year,  that 
the  cloud  "was  taken  up  from 
off  the  tabernacle  of  the  testi- 
mony. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel 
took  t'their  journeys  out  of  the 
•■wilderness  of  Sinai;  and  the 
cloud  rested  in  the  "^wilderness 
of  Paran. 

13  And  they  first  took  their 
journey 'according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

14  IT  'In  the  first  place  went 
the  standard  of  the  camp  of  the 
children  of  Judah  according  to 
their  armies  :  and  over  his  host 
was  "Nalishon  the  son  of  Am- 
minadab. 

15  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Issachar 
vias  Nethaneel  the  son  of  Zuar. 

Itj  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Zebulun 
was  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon. 
.  17  And  ^the  tabernacle  was  ta- 
ken down  ;  and  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon  and  the  sons  of  Merari  set 
forward.i'bearing  the  tabernacle. 

18  71  And  'the  standard  of  the 
camp  of  Reuben  set  forward 
according  to  their  armies:  and 
over  his  host  was  Elizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

19  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon 
was  Shelumiel  the  son  of  Zuri- 
shaddai. 

20  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Gad  wa* 
Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

21  And  the  Kohathites  set  for- 
\vard,  bearing  the  ^sanctuary: 
and  i;  the  other  did  set  up  the 
tabernacle  against  they  came. 

22  TT  And  bthe  standard  of  the 
canjp  of  the  children  of  Ephraim 
set  torward  according  to  their 
nrmies:  and  over  his  host  xva^ 
Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

23  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  cliildren  of  Manas- 
seh  was  Gamaliel  the  son  of 
Pedahzur. 

24  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  ofthe  children  of  Benjamin 
was  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

25  TT  And  the  standard  of  the 
camp  of  the  cliildren  of  Dan 
set  forward,  vjhich  was  the  rere- 
ward  of  all  the  camps  through- 
out their  hosts :  and  over  his 
host  was  Ahiezer  the  son  of 
Ammishaddai. 

2^  And  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher 
waa  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocrau. 
1^ 


Tlie  people  lust  after  flesh. 


NUMBERS. 


nnd  loathe  niaDtin. 


27  Aud  over  the  host  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Naphtali 
toa.s  Ahira  the  son  of  Enan. 

28  t  ci  Thus  were  tlie  journey- 
ingsof  the  children  of  Israel  ac- 
cording to  their  armies,  when 
they  set  forward. 

29  TT  And  Moses  said  unto  Ho- 
bab,  the  son  of  '^Raguel  the  Mi- 
dianite,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
M'e  are  journeying  unto  the 
place  of  which  the  Lord  said, 
u  will  give  it  you :  come  thou 
with  us,  and  Swe  will  do  thee 
Kood:  for  ''the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken good  concerning  Israel. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  1 
will  not  go ;  but  I  will  depart 
to  mine  own  land,  and  to  my 
kindred. 

31  And  he  said,  Leave  us  not,  1 
pray  thee :  forasmuch  as  thou 
knowest  how  we  are  to  encamp 
in  the  wilderness,  and  thou  may 
est  be  to  us  'instead  of  eyes. 

32  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  go 
with  U3,  yea,  it  shall  be,  that 
kwhat  goodness  the  Lord  shall 
do  unto  us.  the  same  will  we 
do  unto  theo. 

33  TF  And  they  departed  from 
•the  mount  of  the  Lord  three 
day.s'  journey:  and  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  LoKD™went 
before  them  in  the  three  days' 
journey,  to  search  out  a  rest- 
ing-place for  them. 

3-1  And  "the  cloud  of  the  Lord 
was  upon  them  by  day,  when 
they  went  out  of  the  camp. 
35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  ark  set  forward,  that  Moses 
eaid,  "Rise  up.  Lord,  and  let 
thine  enemies  be  scattered ; 
and  let  them  that  hate  thee  flee 
before  thee. 

3t)  And  when  it  rested,  he  said. 
Return,  O  Lord,  unto  the 
t  many  thousands  of  IsraeL 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  burning  at  Tabemli  quenched  by 
Closes'  prayer,  1.  4  The  people  lust 
for  tiesh,  and  loatlie  m.^.nnn.  10  Mo- 
ses complainetli  of  his  ciiarge.  16 
Goddivideth  liis  burden  unto  seventy 
elders.  Zl  Quails  are  given  in  wnith 
at  Kihrotii-liattaavah.  • 

AND  "when  the  people  ||  com- 
plained, 1  it  displeased  the 
JyORD  :  and  the  Lord  heard  it : 
^  and  his  anger  was  kindled  ; 
nnd  the  "^tire  of  the  Lord  burnt 
BUiong  them,  and  consumed 
theni  that  were  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  tlie  camii. 

2  And  the  people  cried  tmto 
Moses  ;  and  when  Moses  t'pray- 
ed  unto  "id  Lord,  the  fire  jwes 
quenched. 

3  And  he  called  the  name  of 
theplacejITaberali :  because  the 
fire  ot  the  LoRD  burnt  among 
them. 

4  IT  And  the  *mixed  multitude 
that  was  among  them  1  fell  a 
lu.sting:  end  the  children  of  Is- 


B.C. 

1490. 


tHeb. 
T>iese. 
dch.2.34. 


fGe.  12.7. 
B.Tu.  1.16. 
&  4.  11. 
h  Ge.  32. 
12.  Kx.  3. 
8.&  6.7,8. 


iJob  29. 


B.C. 

1490. 


tHeb.Jd- 
tnr>ied 
and 
tcept. 
rPs.78.18. 
&  106. 14. 
I  Co.10.6. 
Ex.16.3. 
hch.  21.5. 
i  Ex.    15. 
14,  31. 
tHeb.«.yc 
of    it  as 
t)ie.  eye 
of. 

kGe.2.12. 
I  Ex.  16 
31. 

">  Ex.  16 
13, 14. 


kJu.  1.16. 

ISee.  Ex 
3.  1. 

™  De.  1. 
33.  Jos.  3. 
3,4, 6.  Ps. 
132. 8.  Je. 
31.  2.  Ez. 

20.  6. 

°  Ex.  13 

21.  Ne.  9 
12.  19. 
"Ps.  68.1 
2.  &  132.8 
tHeb. 
ten  thou 
sand 
thou- 
sands. 
»De.9.22. 
llOr,  were 
as  it  icei-e 
com- 
pliiitiers. 
t  Heb.  it 
was  evil 
in  the 
ears  of, 
&c. 

bPs.  78. 
21. 

•'Le.  10.2. 

ch.  16..35. 

2  Ki.  1.12. 

Ps.     106. 

18. 

dJa.  5.16. 

tHeb. 

simk, 

!ITliati.«i, 

A   bui-n 


«  As  Ex 
12.  38. 
tHeb. 
lusted   0 


"De.l.lZ. 


Pls.40.:i. 
1Is.4y.23. 
1  Th.  2.  7. 
Ge.  26.3. 
&  50.  24. 
Ex.  13.  5. 
"Mat.  15. 
33.  Ma.  8. 
4. 

t  Ex.  18. 
18. 

".SeelKi. 
19.  4.  Jo. 
4.  3. 

^Zeph.  3. 
15. 

ySee  Ex. 
24.  1,  9. 

^  De.  16. 


*ver,  95. 
Ge.  11.5, 
&  18.  21. 
Ex,19.20. 
bl  Sa.  10. 
6.  2Ki.2. 
15.  Ne.  9. 
90.  Ts.  44. 
3.  Joel  2. 
28. 

«  Ex.    19. 
110, 


rael  also  fwept  again,  and  said, 
fVVho  shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat  ? 

5  s  We  remember  the  fish 
which  we  did  eat  in  Egypt  free- 
ly ;  the  cucumbers,  aud  the 
melons,  and  the  leeks,  and  the 
onions,  and  the  garlic. 

6  But  now  hour  soul  is  dried 
away;  there  is  nothing  at  all, 
besides  this  manna,  before  our 
eyes. 

7  And  "the  manna  was  as  cori- 
ander-seed, and  the  f  colour 
thereof  as  the  colour  of  kbdel- 
litiin. 

8  And  the  people  went  about; 
and  gathered  it,  and  ground  it 
in  mills,  or  beat  it  in  a  mortar, 
and  baked  it  in  pans,  and  made 
cakes  of  it :  and  ithe  taste  of  it 
was  as  the  taste  of  fresh  oil. 

9  And  ""when  the  dew  fell  up- 
on the  camp  in  the  night,  the 
manna  fell  upon  it. 

10  ^  Then  Mosea  heard  the 
people  weep  throughout  their 
families,  every  man  in  the  door 
of  his  tent :  and  "the  anger  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  greatly ; 
Moses  also  was  displeased. 

11  "And  Moses  said  unto  the 
Lord,  WHierefore  liast  thou  af- 
flicted thy  servant?  and  where- 
fore have  1  not  found  favour  in 
thy  siglit,  that  thou  layest  the 
burden  of  all  tliis  people  upon 
me  ? 

12  Have  I  conceived  all  this 
people?  have  I  begotten  them, 
that  thou  shouldestsay  unto  me, 
fCarry  them  in  thy  bosom,  as 
a  ''  nursing-father  beareth  the 
sucking-child,  tuito  the  land 
which  thou  ''swarest  unto  their 
fathers  ? 

13  'Whence  should  I  have  flesh 
to  give  unto  all  this  people  '.  for 
they  weep  unto  me,  saying. 
Give  us  flesh,  that  w^e  may  eat. 

14  '1  am  not  able  to  bear  all 
this  people  alone,  because  it  i» 
too  heavy  for  me. 

15  And  if  thou  deal  thus  with 
me,  "kill  me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of 
hand,  if  I  have  found  favour  in 
thy  sight ;  and  let  me  not  *see 
my  wretchedness. 

16  IT  And  the  Lord  eaid  unto 
Moses,Gather  unto  me  ^'seventy 
men  of  the  elders  of  Israel, 
whom  thou  knowest  tO  be  the 
elders  of  the  people,  and  '^offi- 
cers over  them :  and  bring  them 
unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, that  they  may  stand 
there  with  thee. 

17  And  I  will  "come  dowr  and 
talk  with  tliee  there ;  and  '•  I 
will  take  of  the  spirit  w'ach  is 
upon  thee,  and  will  put  it  upon 
them :  and  they  shall  bear  the 
burden  of  the  people  with  thee, 
that  thou  bear  it  not  thyself 
alone. 

13  And  say  thou  imto  the  peo- 
ple,'Suuctifyyuurselvesa«ainat 


Qusuis  nre  Riven  m  wratli. 


CHAPTER  XII. 


Miniim  and  Aamn's  sedition. 


to-morrow,  and  ye  shall  eat 
flesh:  for  ye  have  wept  "lin  the 
ears  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Who 
shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat  y  ''for  it 
tans  well  with  us  in  Egypt : 
therefore  the  Lord  will  give  you 
flesh,  and  ve  shall  eat. 

19  Ye  shall  not  eat  one  day,  nor 
two  days,  nor  five  days,  neither 
ten  days,  nor  twenty  days; 

20  (Hitt  even  a  fwhole  month, 
until  it  come  out  at  yournostrils, 
and  it  be  loathsome  unto  you: 
because  that  ye  have  despised 
the  Lord  which  is  among  you, 
and  have  w^ept  before  him,  say- 
ing, ^Why  came  we  forth  out  of 
Egypt? 

21  And  Moses  said,  ''The  peo- 
ple among  whom  I  am,  are  six 
nundredtliousand footmen;  and 
thou  hast  said,  1  will  give  them 
flesh,  that  they  may  eat  a  whole 
month. 

22  'Shall  the  flocks  and  the 
herds  be  slain  forthem,  to  suffice 
them?  or  shall  all  the  fish  of  the 
sea  be  gathered  together  for 
them,  to  suffice  them? 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, kis  the  Lord's  hand  waxed 
short?  thou  shalt  see  now  whe- 
ther imy  \vordshall  come  to  pass 
Unto  thee,  or  not. 

24  TTAnd  Moses  went  out,  and 
told  the  people  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  gathered  the  seven- 
ty men  of  the  elders  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  set  them  round  about 
the  tabernacle. 

25  And  the  Lord  "came  down 
in  a  cloud,  and  spake  unto  him, 
and  took  of  the  spirit  that  was 
upon  him,  and  gave  it  unto  the 
seventy  elders  :  and  it  came  to 
pass,  that  "when  the  spirit  rest- 
ed uponthem,Ptheyprophesied, 
and  did  not  cease. 

26  But  there  remained  two  of 
the  men  in  the  camp,  the  name 
of  the  one  was  Eldad,  and  the 
name  of  the  other  Medad :  and 
the  Spirit  rested  upon  them;  and 
they  were  of  them  that  were 
written,  but  iwent  not  out  unto 
the  tabernacle:  and  they  pro- 
phesied in  the  camp. 

27  And  there  ran  a  young  man, 
and  told  Moses,  and  said,  Eldad 
and  Medad  do  prophesy  in  the 
camp. 

28  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
the  servant  of  Moses,  o«e  of  his 
young  men.  answered  and  said. 
My  lord  Moses,  ''forbid  them. 

29  And  Mosessaiduntohim,En- 
viest  thou  for  my  sake  '.  ''would 
God  that  all  the  Lord's  people 
«vereprophets,(/7!tZ  thattheLoRD 
would  put  his  Spirit  upon  them. 

30  And  Moses  gat  him  into  the 
camp,  he  and  the  elders  of  Israel. 

31  Tr.4.nd  there  went  forth  a 
•wind  fiom  the  Lord,  and 
brougbtquails  from  the  sea,  and 
\&tthem  tali  by  the  camp,  1a«  it 


B.C. 

U90. 


dEx.16.7, 


fP?.7R.29. 
&  106.15. 
t  Heh 
month  of 
(liys. 

?cli.21.  5. 

l'Ge.12.2. 
Kx  1-2.37. 
&  38.  if, 
cU.  ].  46. 


iSee  2Ki, 
7.  2.  jMat, 
13.33.Ma. 
8. 4.Jn.6, 
7,9. 


kK50.  2. 
&  59. 1. 
lch.23.19. 
Fz.  12.25. 
<fe  24. 14. 

"ver.  16. 


"ver.  17. 
en.  12.  5, 


<>See2Ki. 
2.  15. 
PSeelSa. 
10.5,6,10. 
&  19.  20, 
21.  2,3. 
Joel  2.29. 
Ac.  2.  17, 
18.lCol4. 
1,  (kc. 
ISeelSa. 
20.26.  Je. 


'See  Ma. 
S.  as.  Lu. 
9.49.Jn.3. 

26. 

"ICoH.S. 
'Ex.  16. 
1.3.  Ps.73. 
26,27,28. 
&  105.40. 
tHeb. 
as  it  were 
the  icax/ 
i\f  aday. 


B.C. 

1490. 


"Ex.  16. 
25.Ez.45. 
11. 


^  Ps.  78. 
30.31. 


IITliat  is. 
The 
graves 
of  lust. 
T)e.  9. 22. 


tHeb. 
they 
tcere  in, 
&c. 
II  Or, 
Cushite. 
''Ex.2.21. 
tHeb. 
taken. 
b  Ex.  15. 
20.Mi.6.4. 
■=  Ge.  29. 
33.cli.  11. 
1.2Ki.l9. 
4. 13.37.4. 
Ez.  35.12, 
13. 

eP3.76.  9. 
fch.11.25 
&  15.19. 
SGe.15.1. 
&.  46.  2. 
Job  33. 
15.EZ.1.1. 
Da.8.2.& 
10.  S,  16, 
17.  Lu.  1. 
11.22.  Ac, 
10  11,17. 
&  22.  17 
13. 

h  Ge.  31. 
10,  11 
Ki.  3.    5. 
Mat.  1.20. 
iPs.  105. 

kHe.3.2, 

llTi.3.15 

■"Ex.  ai 

ll.De.34. 

10. 

"ICo.  13, 

12. 

°  E.x.  33, 

19. 

P2  Pe.  2 

10.  Jude 


were  aday'sjourney  on  this  side, 
and  as  it  were  aday's  journey  on 
the  other  side,  round  about  the 
camp,  and  as  it  were  two  cubits 
high  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

32  And  the  people  stood  up  all 
that  day,  ana  all  that  night,  and 
all  the  ue.\.t  day,  and  they  ga- 
thered the  quail.s:  he  that  ga- 
thered least  gathered  ten  "ho- 
mers: and  they  spread  them  all 
abroad  for  themselves  round 
about  the  camp. 

oi  And  whi  le  the  ^flesh  was  yet 
between  their  teeth,  ere  it  was 
chewed,  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  the  people, 
and  the  Lord  smote  the  people 
with  a  very  great  plague. 

31  And  he  called  the  name  of 
that  place  HKibroth-hattaavah: 
because  there  they  buried  the 
people  that  lusted. 

35  ^And  the  people  journeyed 
from  Kibroth-hattaavah  unto 
Hazeroth:  and  fabode  at  Ha- 
zeroth. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
God  rebuketU  tlie  sedition  of  Miriam 

and  Aarou,  1.  10  Miriam's  leprosy  is 

healed  at  the  prayer  of  Moses.   14 

God  commandetli  her  to  be  shut  out 

of  the  host. 

A  ND  Miriam  and  Aaron  spake 
-Li  against  Moses  because  of  the 
liEthiopian  woman  whom  he 
had  married  :  for  "he  had  f  mar- 
ried an  Ethiopian  woman. 

2  And  they  said.  Hath  the  Lord 
indeed  spoken  only  by  Moses? 
''hath  he  not  spoken  also  by  us  ? 
And  the  Lord  '^heard  it. 

3  (NowthemanMosesMasvery 
meek,  above  all  the  men  which 
were  upon  tlie  face  of  the  earth.) 

4  "^And  the  Lord  spake  sudden- 
ly unto  Moses,  and  unto  Aaron, 
and  unto  Miriam,  Come  out  ye 
three  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation.  And  they  three 
came  out. 

5  fAnd  the  Lord  came  down  in 
the  pillar  of  the  cloud,  and  stood 
in  the  door  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  called  Aaron  and  Miriam : 
and  they  both  came  forth. 

(j  And  he  said.  Hear  now  my 
words:  If  there  be  a  prophet 
among  you,  /  the  Lord  will 
make  myself  known  unto  him 
Sin  a  vision,  and  will  speak  unto 
him  I'in  a  dream. 

7  iMy  servant  Moses  is  not  so, 
kwho  is  faithful  in  all  imine 
house. 

8  Withhim-willl  speak^mouth 
to  mouth,  even  "apparently,  and 
not  in  dark  speecnss  ;  and  "the 
similitude  of  the  Lord  sliall  he 
behold :  wherefore  then  t'were 
ye  not  afraid  to  speak  against 
my  servant  INIoses  ? 

9  And  the  auger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  them  ;  uL.d 
he  departed. 

]i)  And  tlie  cloud  departed  from 
141 


Tlie  names  ot  tlie  splee. 


NUMBERS. 


Tlieir  instructiouB 


off' the  tabernacle;  and''beboid, 
Miriam  became  'leprous,  white 
Hssnow:  and  Aaroiilooked  upon 
Miriam,  and  behold,  she  ivas  le- 
prous. 

11  And  Anron  said  unto  Moses, 
Alas,  my  lord,  1  beseech  thee, 
'lay  not  tlie  sin  upon  us,  where- 
in we  liave  done  foolislily,  and 
wherein  we  have  sinned. 

12  Let  her  not  be  'as  one  dead, 
of  whom  the  flesh  is  half  con- 
sritTied  ■ivhen  he  cometh  out  of 
his  mother's  womb. 

13  And  Moses  cried  iinto  the 
J.ORD,  sayin?.  Heal  her  now,  O 
God,  I  l)eseech  thee. 

34  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  "If  her  father  had  but 
spit  in  her  face,  should  she  not 
be  ashamed  seven  days?  let  her 
be  ''shut  out  from  the  camp  se- 
ven days,  and  after  that  let  her 
be  received  in  asnin. 

15  ^And  Miriam  was  shut  out 
from  the  camp  seven  days  :  and 
the  people  .iourneyed  not  till 
Miriam  was  brought  in  ayain. 

Iti  And  afterward  the  people 
removed  from  ^Hazeroth,  and 
pitched  in  the  wilderness  of 
Paran. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
The  names  of  the  men  who  were  sent 

to  search  the  latid,  1.   37  Tlieir  in- 

stniitioiis.  21  Their  acts.   26  Their 

reiatiiin. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, sayinjT, 

2  "Send  thou  men,  that  they 
may  search  the  land  of  Canaan, 
which  I  ^ve  unto  the  children 
of  Israel :  of  every  tribe  of  their 
fathers  shall  ye  send  a  man,  eve- 
ry one  a  ruler  among  them. 

3  And  Moses  by  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  sent  them 
bfrom  the  wilderness  of  Paran: 
all  those  men  ivere  heads  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4  And  these  were  their  names: 
Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  Sham- 
mua  the  son  of  Zaccur. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  Slia- 
phat  the  son  of  Hori. 

6  ""Of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  ^Ca- 
leb  the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar,  Igal 
the  son  of  Joseph. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim, 
*0.shea  the  son  of  Nun. 

f)  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Palti  the  son  of  Rapbu. 

10  Of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
Gaddiel  the  son  of  Sodi. 

11  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph, w«rme- 
ly.  of  the  tribe  of  Alanasseh, 
Gaddi  the  son  of  Snsi. 

12  Of  tlie  tribe  of  Dan,  Am- 
miel  the  son  of  Gemalli. 

13  Of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  Se- 
thiir  the  son  of  Michael. 

14  Of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali, 
Nahbi  the  son  of  Vophsi. 

1.5  Of  tlie  tribe  of  Gad.  Geuel 
tiie  son  of  Maciii. 


IJ.  C. 

1490. 


1De.-M.9. 
■■2Ki.  5. 
27.  &  1 5.5. 

•2  Ch.  26. 
V.K  -M. 
H  Sa.  19. 
19.  fe  24. 
10.  i'r.30. 
32. 
tPs.  8S.4. 


"^SeeHe 
12.  9. 

^l.e.  13. 
46.  ch.  5. 

yi:)e.94.9. 

2  Cli.  26. 
20,  21. 


^ch.    11, 
35.  &  33. 


»ch  32. 8 
De.  1. 22 


bcK  12. 
16.&32.8, 
De.  1. 19. 
&  9.  23. 


<=cll.  34. 
i9.lCh.4. 
15. 

dver.  30. 
ch.  14.  6. 
30,JOS.14. 
6,7.13.14. 
Ju.  1.  12. 
«ver.  16. 


B.C. 

1490. 


f  ver.    8. 

E\.  17.9, 
ell.  14.  6, 
30. 

Sver.  21, 
hGe.  14. 
10.  .Ju.  1. 
9,19. 


iNe.l.  25, 
.3.5.EZ.34. 


k  De.  31. 
6, 7, 23. 


Irh.  34.  3. 
Jus.  15.1. 
™  Jos.  19. 
23. 

•".ToH.  11. 
21 ,  22.  &, 
15. 13,  14. 
Ju.  1.  10. 
"Ter.  33. 
PJos.  21. 
U. 

<I  Ps.   T."*. 
12. 1.1. 19. 
11.&30.4. 
'De.1.24, 
25. 
II  Or, 
valley. 
cli.  32.  9. 
Ju.  16.  4. 
II  Or, 
valley. 
IIThat  !.s. 
a  dustei- 
of 
grapes. 


'  ver.  3. 
tcb.20.1, 

ln.&32.S. 
&  3:i.  36. 
De.  1.  19. 
Jos.14.6. 

"Ex.  3.8. 
&  33.  3. 
^  De.    1. 
25. 

yDp.1.23. 
&  9.  1,  2. 

^ver.  33. 

"E.x.n.s. 

ch.  14.43. 
Jii.6.3.  1 
Sa.14.  48. 
<fe   15.  3, 


lo  These  are  the  names  of  the 
men  which  Moses  sent  to  spy 
out  the  land.  And  Moses  called 
fOshea  the  son  of  Nun,  J  ehoslma. 

17  ITAnd  Mo.ses  sent  them  to 
spy  out  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
said  unto  them.  Get  you  up  this 
way  'soutliward,  and  go  up  into 
''the  mountain : 

IS  And  see  the  land,  what  it 
IS ;  and  the  people  tliat  dvvelleth 
therein,  v/hether  they  be  strong 
or  weak,  few  or  many  ; 

19  And  what  the  land  is  that 
they  dwell  in,  whetherit6egood 
or  bad  ;  and  what  cities  they  he 
that  they  dwell  in,  whether  in 
tents,  or  in  strong  holds  ; 

20  And  wliat  the  land  is,  whe- 
ther it  he  'fat  or  lean,  v/hether 
there  be  wood  therein,  or  not. 
And  the  ye  of  pood  courage,  and 
bring  of  the  fruit  of  the  land. 
Now  the  time  loas  the  time  of 
the  tirst  ripe  grapes. 

21  TT  So  they  went  up,  and 
searched  the  land  'from  the  wil- 
derness of  Zin  unto  '"Rehob,  as 
men  come  to  Hamath. 

22  And  they  ascended  by  the 
south,  and  came  unto  Hebron ; 
where  "Ahiman,  Sheshai,  and 
Talmai.  "the  children  of  Anak, 
were.  (Now ''Hebron  was  built 
seven  years  before  "JZoan  in 
Egypt.) 

23  ''And  they  came  tmto  the 
([brook  of  Eshco],and  cut  down 
from  thence  a  branch  with  one 
cluster  of  grapes,  and  they  bare 
it  between  two  upon  a  staff;  and 
they  brought  of  the  pomegran- 
ates, and  of  the  figs. 

24  The  place  was  called  the 
I!  brook  \\  Eshcol,  because  of  the 
cluster  of  grapes  which  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  cut  down  from 
thence. 

25  And  they  returned  from 
searching  of  the  land  after  forty 
days. 

26  ^rAndthey  went  and  came  to 
Moses,  and  to  Aaron,  and  to  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  "unto  the  wilderness  of 
Paran,  to  'Kadesh  ;  and  brought 
back  word  unto  them,  and  unto 
all  the  congregation,  and  shew- 
ed them  the  fruit  of  the  land. 

27  And  they  told  him,  and  said, 
We  came  unto  the  land  whither 
thou  sentest  u.s,  and  surely  it 
fioweth  with  "rnilk  and  honey: 
'^and  this  in  the  friiit  of  it. 

Ifi  Nevertheless,  ^  the  people  be 
strong  that  dwell  in  the  land, 
and  the  cities  are  walled  ana 
very  great:  and  moreove.',  we 
saw  "the  children  of  Anak  here, 

29  ''The  Amalekites  dwell  in 
the  land  of  the  south :  and  tha 
Hittites,  and  the  Jebu.sites,  and 
the  Amorites, dwell  in  the  moun- 
tains; and  the  Canaanites  dwell 
by  the  sea,  and  by  the  coast  of 
J  ordao. 


The  spies'  eril  report  of  thf  land.       C  HAPTER  XIV 


God  threatenetli  the  pe<>p.e. 


30  And  I) Caleb  stilled  the  peo- 
ple before  Moses, aiidsaid, Let  us 
go  up  at  once,  and  possess  it;  tor 
we  are  well  able  to  overcome  it. 

31  'Bnt  t'le  m<'n  tiiat  went  up 
u-!tl>  Imn  s:iul,  SVe  be  not  able 
to  go  up  a^rainst  tlie  people;  tor 
they  (ire  stront'er  than  we; 

32  And  they  >'  l)ri)U-'ht  up  an 
eviheportofthelaiidwiiiclithey 
hadsearcheduntothecliiidreiiot 
Israel,  savin?.  The  land  rhrouj'h 
which  we  have  gonetosearchit, 
ts  a  land  thateateth  up  the  in- 
habitants thereot;  and  'all  the 
people  that  we  saw  iu  it  are 
fmen  of  a  great  stattire. 

33  And  tliere  we  saw  the  iri- 
auts,  I  the  sons  of  Anak,  which 
:;ameof  the  feTants :  and  we  were 
in  our  own  sight  **  as  grasshop- 
pers, and  so  we  were  ^n\  their 
sight. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

Tlie  people  murmur  at  the  news,  1.  6 
Josliii;v  ;iinl  Caiei)  labour  to  still  tliem. 
11  (Joil  liirealeiietli  tliem.  13  Moses 
persiiaileth  Gnd,  anJ  obt-^inetb  par- 
don, iti  The  murmiirers  are  deprived 
of  entering  into  the  !an<l.  3:>  The 
men  wlio  rai^^ed  the  evil  report  die  uy 
a  plague.  -W  The  people  that  would 
invade  tlie  hiiid  against  the  wili  of 
God  aie  sinitlen. 
A  ND  all  the  conirregatioii  lift- 

Ci.  ed  up  their  voice,  and  cried; 

and  ^the  people  wept  tliat  night. 

2  bAndall  the  childrenof  Israel 
murmured  against  JMoses  and 
against  Aaron :  and  the  w^hole 
congregation  said  unto  them, 
Would  God  that  we  had  died  in 
the  land  of  Egypt!  or  ■=  would 
God  we  had  died  m  this  wilder- 
ness! 

3  And  wherefore  hath  the  Lord 
brought  us  unto  tliis  land,  to  fall 
by  the  sword,  that  our  wives  and 
our  children  should  be  a  prey? 
were  it  not  better  forus  to  return 
into  Egypt .' 

4  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
iLet  us  make  a  captain,  and  "^iet 
us  return  into  Egypt. 

5  Then  '\Mose3  and  Aaron  fell 
on  their  faces  before  ail  the  as- 
sembly of  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

6  Tl  8 And  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
pliunneh,  which  were  of  them 
that  searched  the  land,  rent 
tiieir  clothes : 

7  And  they  spake  unto  all  the 
company  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  >>The  land,  which 
We  passed  through  to  searcli  it, 
is  an  exceeding  good  land. 

8  If  the  Lord  'delight  in  us, 
then  he  will  bring  us  into  this 
land,  and  give  it  us;  ka  land 
which  lloweth  with  milk  and 
honey. 

9  Only  'rebel  not  ye  against  the 
Lord,  "neither  fear  ye  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land ;  for  °  they  are 
bread  for  ua:  their  tdefeace  is 


B.  C. 

U'JO. 


I>  .See  cii. 
14.  6,  -24. 
.los.  14.7. 
^Vh.3-2.  9. 
De.  ].2*. 
Jos.  14.  8. 
•1  ch.  14. 
36, 37. 


«Am.2.9. 

meb, 
Men  of 
sCntttres. 
fDe.1.28. 
&2.10.  & 
9.  2. 
Sl3.40.22. 
1>  1  Sa.17 
42. 


H.  C. 

14<)0. 


^di.ll.  4 

bEx.16.2. 

&  17.  3. 

ch.  15.41 

Ps.     lOG 

25. 

<=  See 

ver.  2S. 

89. 

dye.9.17 

^.See  De. 

17.lC.Ac. 

7.  39. 

f  di.l6.t,l 

22. 

S  ver.  24.1 

30,33.  ch.l 

13.    6,    8. 1 

h  cli.  13. 1 

27.  De.  1 

i  De.  10. 

l.i.  2  Sa. 

15.25.  26. 

i;22.20.  1 

Ki.  10.  9. 

Ps.  22.  8. 

&.I47.  10, 

11.  Is.  62. 

4. 

k  ch.  13. 

27. 

t  De.  9.7, 

2:3,  24. 

™  De.  7. 

IS.&20.3. 
•>i-h.24.8. 
t  Heb. 
shadow. 
Ps.  121.5. 
I3. 30.2.a 
Je.48.  4S. 


Ge.  18. 
21.Kx.;H. 
16.T)e.20. 
1,3,4&,31 
rt,8..los.  1 
5..I1I.1.22 
2Clll3.l2 
&15.2.  & 
20.17  &32 
8.P.S.46.7 
ll.Is.41. 
lO.Ani.5. 
14.Zec  b. 
2.3. 
PE.1.17.4 

I  Ex.  IG. 
10*24.16 
17&40.34 
I.e.  y.  2.3. 
ch.  16.19, 
42.&20.6. 
■■ver.  2.3. 
De.9.7,S,l 
•22.Ps95.S| 
He  3.8.16 
»])e.l.32. 
&.9.23.PS 
78.22..«, 
43.&10fi. 
24.  .lohnl 
12.37.  He. 
3.  13. 
tEx32.10 
"  Ex.  ,32. 
12.Ps.106 
2.3.  De.  9. 
26,27.  28. 
&32  27. 
Kz.20. 9, 
14. 

^  E.T.  15. 
14..IOS2.9 
10.&6.1. 
lEx.  13. 
21&40..38 
oil.  10.3-1. 
Ne.  9.12. 
Ps.78. 14. 
&  105.39. 
^De.9.28. 
.Jos.  7.  9. 
*E.v34.  6, 
7.Psl03.8 
&  145.  8. 
Jn.  4.  2. 
l>Ex.20.5. 
&  34.  7. 
=Ex.ai.9. 
d  Ps.  106. 
45. 
«P8.78.38 

II  Or, 
hitherto. 

r  Ps.  106. 

23..Ia5.16 
lJn.5.14, 
15.  16. 
igP3.72.19 
IIiDe.1.35 
Ps.9.i.ll. 
&  106.26. 
He.  3. 17, 
18. 

i  Ge.31.7. 
kcii.32.11 
Ez  20.15. 
tHeb.  // 
tlieij  see 
the  land. 
IDe.LSo. 
Jos. 14.6, 
S,  9.  14. 


departed  from  them,  "and  the 
Lord  is  with  us :  fear  them  not. 

10  ''But  all  the  congretiation 
bade  stone  them  with  stones. 
And  "^the  glory  of  the  Lord  ap- 
peared in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  before  ail  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

11  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses, How  long  will  this  people 
"■provoke  me  ?  and  how  long  ^vill 
it  be  ere  they ''believe  me,  for  all 
the  sigiis  which  1  have  shewed 
among  them  ? 

12  I  will  smite  them  with  the 
pestilence,  and  disinherit  them, 
and 'will  make  of  thee  a  greater 
nation  and  mightier  than  tliey. 

13  71  And  "Moses  said  vmto  the 
LoRD.Tlien  the  Egyptians  shall 
hear  if,  (for  thou  broughtest  up 
this  people  in  thy  might  from 
among  them ;) 

14  And  tiiey  will  tell  it  to  the 
inhabitants  of  this  land  :  ^fur 
they  have  heard  that  thou  Lord 
art  among  this  people,  that  thou 
Lord  art  seen  face  to  face,  and 
that  -thy  cloud  standeth  over 
them,  and  thnt  thou  goest  before 
them,  by  day-time  in  a  pillar  of 
a  cloud,  and  in  a  pillar  of  fire  by 
night. 

15  IT  Now  if  thoushalt  kill  all 
this  people  as  one  man,  then  the 
nations  wliich  have  heard  the 
fame  of  thee  will  speak,  saying, 

lij  Because  the  Lord  was  not 
^able  to  bring  this  people  into 
the  land  which  he  sware  unto 
them,  therefore  he  hath  slain 
them  in  the  wildeiTiess. 

17  And  now,  1  beseech  thee,  let 
the  power  of  my  Lord  be  great, 
according  as  thou  hast  spoken, 
saying, 

18  The  Lord  is  'long-suffering, 
and  of  great  mercy,  forgiving 
iniiiuity  and  transgression,  and 
by  no  means  clearing  the  atdlty, 
bvisiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation. 

19  "^Pardon,  I  beseech  thee,  the 
iniquity  of  this  people  daccord- 
ing  tmto  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy,  and  *as  thou  hast  for- 
given this  people,  from  Egypt 
even  ||until  now. 

20  And  the  LoRDsaid.l  havepar- 
doned  faccording  to  thy  word  : 

21  But  as  truly  a%  I  live,  ^all 
the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the 
glory  of  the  Lord. 

22liBecause  all  thosemen  which 
haveseen  my  glory  and  my  mira- 
cles, which  1  did  in  Egypt  and  in 
the  wilderness,  and  have  tempt- 
ed me  now  'these  ten  times,  and 
havenot hearkened  tomv  voice; 

23  kf  Surely  they  shall  not  see 
the  land  which  I  sware  nnf9their 
fitthers.neithershallanyofthem 
that  provoked  me  see  it : 

21  But  my  servant  'Caleb,  be- 
cause he  had  another  spirit  with 
143 


The  munnurers  are  exciiuled. 


NUMB-ERS. 


The  law  (if  liie  ineat-ofPenng,  (tc. 


him,  and  ""hath  followed  ine 
fully,  him  will  I  bring  into  the 
land  whereinto  he  went;  andhia 
seed  shall  possess  it. 

25  (Now  the  Amalekites,  and 
the  Canaanites  dwelt  in  the  val- 
ley.) To-morrow  turn  you,  "and 
get  you  into  the  wilderness  by 
the  way  of  the  Red  sea. 

26  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

27  "  How  long  shall  I  bear  with 
this  evil  congi'egation,  which 
murmur  against  me?  ''I  have 
heard  the  raiirmurings  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  they 
murmur  against  me. 

■JS  Say  unto  them,  ''^s  trul;/  as 
t  live,  saith  the  LpRD,  ""as  ye 
have  spoken  in  mine  ears,  so 
will  I  do  to  you : 

29  Your  carcasses  shall  fall  in 
this  wilderness  ;  and  *  all  that 
were  numbered  of  yon,  accord- 
ing to  your  whole  number,  from 
twenty  j'ears  old  and  upward, 
which  have  murmured  against 
me. 

30  Doubtless  ye  shall  not  come 
into  the  laud  conceminy  which  I 
fsware  to  make  yoiidwellthere- 
ni.'saveCaleb  the  son  of  Jephun- 
ueh,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

31  "But  your  little  ones,  which 
ye  said  should  be  a  prey,  them 
will  I  bring  in,  and  they  shall 
know  the  land  which  "ye  have 
despised. 

32  But  as  for  you,  ^  your  car- 
casses, they  shall  fall  in  this  wil- 
derness. 

33  And  your  children  shall  I| 
'wander  in  the  ^vildemess  "for- 
ty years,  and  bbear  your  whore- 
doms, until  your  carcasses  be 
wasted  in  the  wilderness. 

34  'After  thenumberofthe  days 
in  which  ye  searched  the  laud, 
even  dforty  days  (each  day  for  a 
year)  shall  ye  bear  your  iniqui- 
ties,eyc/!.  forty  years  ''and  ye  shall 
know  II  my  breach  of  promise. 

33  f  I  the  Lord  have  said,  I  will 
surely  do  it  unto  all  ^this  evil 
coiigregation,  that  are  gathered 
together  against  me:  in  this  wil- 
derness they  shall  be  consumed, 
and  there  they  shall  die. 

3'j  I'And  the  men  which  Moses 
sent  to  search  the  land,  who  re- 
turned, and  made  all  the  congre- 
gation to  murmur  against  him, 
by  bringing  up  a  slander  upon 
the  land, 

37  Even  those  men  that  did 
bring  ui)  the  evil  report  upon  the 
land,  'died  by  the  plague  before 
the  Lord. 

38  kBut  .Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  Caleb  the  sonofJephunneh, 
which  ti'crt'of  the  men  that  went 
to  search  the  land,  lived  sti'/Z. 

39  And  ISIoses  told  these  say- 
ings unto  a!]  the  ciiildren  of  Is- 
rael: 'and  the  people  mourned 
greatly. 

144 


B.C. 

1490. 


B.C. 

1490. 


"clu  32. 
12. 


"06.1.40, 


°  ver.  11. 

Ex.iri.as. 

Mt.  17.  7. 
P  E.X.  16. 
12. 


<i  ver.  23, 
cli.  26.65. 
&  32.  11, 
J)e.  1.35. 
He.  3. 17. 
■"See  V.2. 
»ch.l.45. 
&  26. 64. 


tHeb. 

lifted  up 

my  hand 

Ge.14.22. 

t  ver.  3S, 

cb.26.65. 

&  32.  12. 

De.l.SC, 

3S. 

"De.1.39 

^Ps.  106. 

24. 

nCo.  10. 

5.He.3.17 

|]Or,/ecrf 

^cl  1.32.13 

Ps.107.40 

*See  De. 

2.  14. 

b  Ez.  23. 

35. 

•^ch.  13.25 

1490. 
I3P.5.95.10 
Ez.  4.  6. 
«SeelKi. 
8.  56.  Ps. 
77.  S.    & 
105.      42, 
He.  4. 1. 
liOr, 
altering 
of  my 
purpose. 
fcli.23.19. 
Sv.27,23. 
c!i.  26.65. 
lCo.10.5. 
hciil3.31, 
32. 

i  1  Co.lO. 
10. 

He.  3. 17. 
Jude  5. 
kch.26.65 
Jos.  14.6, 
10 

i/!;x.3,i.4. 


"De.1.41 


ver.  25. 
2  Cli.  24. 


P2Cli.  15. 
2. 


■■  ver.  43. 
De.  1.44. 


'ch.  21. 3. 

Ju.  1.  17. 


"  ver.  IS. 
Le.23.10. 
De.  7. 1. 


bLe.1.2,3 
<=Le.  7.16. 
&  22.  18, 
21. 

tHeb. 
separa- 
ting. Le. 
27.2. 
dLe.23.8, 
]2,36.cli. 
28.19,27. 
&29.  2, 8, 
13.De.l6. 
10. 

''Ge.8.2]. 
E.\.2y.is. 
f  Le.  2. 1. 
&  6.  14. 
S  Ex.  29. 
40.Le.23. 
13. 

h  Le.  14, 
10.ch.28. 
5. 

ich  28.7, 
14. 
kch.2S.I2 
14. 
ILe  7.11. 


40  TT  And  they  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  gat  them-  up 
into  the  top  of  the  mountain, 
saying,  Lo,  "'  we  he  here,  and 
will  go  up  unto  the  place  which 
the  Lord  hath  promised:  for  wn 
have  sinned. 

41  And  Moses  said,  ^^^^erefol•e 
now  do  ye  transgi-ess  "the  com- 
mandment of  theLoRD^  but  it 
shall  not  prosper. 

42  "Go  not  up,  for  the  Lord  in 
not  among  you  :  that  ye  bn  not 
smitten  before  your  enemies. 

43  For  the  Amalekites  and  the 
Canaanites  are  there  before  you, 
and  ye  shall  fall  by  the  sword  : 
P  because  ye  are  turned  away 
from  the  Lord,  therefore  the 
Lord  will  not  be  with  you. 

44  ''  But  they  presumed  to  go 
up  unto  the  hill-top :  neverthe- 
less the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  Moses,  departed 
not  OTit  ol  the  camp. 

45  '  Then  the  Amalek  ites  came 
down, and  the  Canaanites  which 
dw^elt  in  that  hill,  and  smota 
them,anddiscomfltedthem,ei''e74 
imto  ^Hormab. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  law  of  the  meat-oftering  and  the 
drink-ofleriiig,  1.  14,  29  The  stranger 
is  under  the  ."aihe  law.  17  The  law 
of  the  first  of  tl\e  dough  for  an  heaye- 
ofiering.  22  Tlie  sacrifioi  for  sins 
of  ignorance.  30  The  punishment 
of  presumption.  32  He  that  violated 
the  .sabbatli  is  stoned.  37  The  law 
of  fringes. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  'Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them,WTien 
ye  be  come  into  the  land  of  your 
habitations,  which  I  give  unto 
you, 

3  And  twill  make  an  offering 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord,  a  burnt- 
offering,  or  a  sacrifice  "In  t  per- 
forming a  vow,  or  in  a  free-will- 
oif'ering,  or  <i  in  your  solemn 
feasts,  to  make  a  "sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord,  of  the  herd,  or 
of  the  flock : 

4  Then  (shall  he  that  ofTereth 
his  offering  unto  the  Lord  bring 
Sa  meat-offering  of  a  tenth-deal 
of  flour  mingled  hwiththe  fourth 
part  of  an  bin  of  oil. 

5  'And  the  fourth iwrt  of  anliin 
of  winefor  a  drink-offering  shalt 
thou  prepare  with  the  burnt-of- 
fering or  sacrifice,  for  one  lamb. 

(j  k  Or  for  a  ram,  thou  shait 
prepare  for  a  meat-offering  two 
tenth-deals  of  flour  mingled  with 
the  third  part  of  an  bin  o 'oil. 

7  And  for  a  drink-offerin?  thou 
shalt  offer  the  third  pari  of  an 
hin  of  wine,yo/-  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

8  And  when  thou  preparest  a 
bullock  for  a  burnt-offering,  or 
.for  a  sacrifice  in  performing  a 
vow,  or  I  peace-offerings  unto 
the  LoRDt 


The  kwof  t!.e  me;it  ofiering,  &c.       CHAPTER  X  V. 


Tlie  sabbatli-breaker  gt.onea. 


9  Then  shall  he  bring  ""  with  a 
bullock  a  ineat-ofFerinp  of  three 
tenth-d  eals  ot 'flour  mingled  with 
half  an  liiu  of  oil. 

10  And  thou  slialt  brine  for  a 
drink-otfering  half  an  nin  of 
wine,  for  au  offering  made  by 
fire,  ot  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord: 

11  "Thus  shall  it  be  done  for 
one  bullock,  or  for  one  ram,  or 
for  a  lamb,  or  a  kid. 

12  According  to  the  number 
that  ye  shall  prepai'e,  so  shall  ye 
do  to  every  one  according  to 
their  number. 

13  All  that  are  bom  of  the  coun- 
try shall  do  these  thniprs  after 
this  manner,  in  offering  an  otl'ev- 
ing  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  sojourn 
with  you.orwhosoever  6<?  among 
you  in  your  generations,  and 
will  offer  an  offering  made  bj' 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  ;  as  ye  do,  so  he  shall  do. 

15  POne  ordinance  ahall  he  both 
for  you  of  the  congregation,  and 
also  for  thestrangerthatsojoum- 
eth  with  you,  an  ordinance  for 
ever  in  your  generations :  as  ye 
are,  so  shall  the  stranger  be  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

16  One  law  and  one  manner 
shall  be  for  you,  and  for  the 
stranger  that  sojouraeth  with 
you. 

17  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  savinir, 

18  '•Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel, and  say  unto  them,^^'^hen 
ye  come  into  the  land  whither 
I  bring  you, 

19  Then  it  shall  be,  that  when 
ye  eat  of  ""the  bread  of  the  land, 
ye  shall  offer  up  an  heave-offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord. 

20  'Ye  shall  otter  up  a  cake  of 
the  first  of  your  dough  for  an 
heave-offering  :  as  yc  do  '  the 
heave-offering  of  the'threshing- 
fioor,  so  shall  ye  heave  it. 

21  Of  the  first  of  vour  dough 
ye  shall  give  unto  the  Lord  an 
heave-orteriug  in  your  genera- 
tions. 

22  IT  And  "  if  ye  have  erred, 
and  not  observed  all  these  com- 
mandments which  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  unto  Moses, 

23  Even  all  that  the  Lord  hath 
commanded  you  bv  tlie  hand  of 
Moses,  from  the  day  th.at  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses,  and 
henceforward  among  your  ge- 
nerations ; 

24  Then  it  shall  be,  ^\f  anaht 
be  committed  by  ignorance 
t  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
congregation,  that  all  the  con- 
pegatioa  shall  offer  one  young 
bullock  for  a  burnt-offering,  for 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord, 
''with  his  meat-offerins.  and  his 
drink-offering,  according  to  the 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1490. 

149U. 

"•  cli.  2si. 

11  Or,  or- 

12,  14. 

lit  nance. 

^See  Le. 

4.  2.3.  cli. 

as.L^.Ez 

ra6.17.<t 

8.35. 

"til   2S. 

»Le.4.20. 

P  ver.  29. 
Ex.l2.49. 
cli.  9. 14. 


1  ver.  2. 
De.26.I, 


^  Jos.  5. 
11,  12. 


'Dp.26.2, 
10.Pr..-5.><. 


tLe.2.U. 
&  -23.  10, 


bL«?.4.27 
28. 


«Le.4.35. 


il  ver.  15. 

tHeb. 
(iutlu 


«Pe.  17. 
12.Ps.l'J. 

13.  He.  10. 
26.lPe.2. 
10. 

tHeb. 
with  an 
kigh 
liaitil, 
f2.SH.  12. 
9.  I'r.  13. 
1.3. 

sr.e.5.  ]. 
Kz.is.2i>. 
li  Ex.  .31. 

14.  15.  & 
35.  2,  3. 


k  Ex.  31. 
14,  15. 
ll,e.24.14 
iKi.21.l3 
Ac.  7.  58. 


'^°*-^^|»De.  22. 
t  Heb.      1 12.Mt23. 
:from  t)te\  5. 
eyes. 


iO. 

10 


II  manner,  and  *  one  kid  of  the 
goats  for  a  sin-offering. 

25  "And  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  all  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  it  shall  be  forgiven  them  : 
foritfsignorance:  and  they  shall 
bring  their  offering,  a  sacrifice 
made  by  fire  unto'  the  Lord, 
and  their  sin-otFering  before  the 
Lord,  for  their  ignorance : 

2(1  And  it  sliall  be  forgiven  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  the  stranger  that 
soiourneth  among  them  :  seeing 
all  the  people  were  in  ignorance. 

27  IT  And  bif  any  soul  sin 
through  ignorance,  then  he  shall 
bring  a  she-goat  of  the  first  year 
for  a  sin-offering. 

23  "^And  tlie  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  the  soul  that 
sinnetli  ignorantly.when  hesin- 
neth  by  ignorance  before  tlio 
Lord,  to  make  anatonement  for 
liirn  ;  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
him. 

29  <i  Ye  shall  have  one  law  for 
him  that  f  sinneth  through  igno- 
rance, both, for  him  that  is  born 
among  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
for  the  stranger  that  sojourneth 
among  them. 

30  V  *  But  the  soul  that  doetli 
auoht  f  presumptuously,  u-hether 
hchehom  in  the  land,  or  a  stran- 
ger, the  same  reproacheth  tiie 
Lord  ;  and  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

31  Because  he  hath  f  despised 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  hath 
broken  his  commandment,  that 
soul  shall  utterly  be  cutoff;  ^his 
iniquity  shall  be  upon  him. 

32  IT  And  while  the  children 
of  Israel  were  in  the  wilderness, 
h  they  found  a  man  that  gather- 
ed sticks  upon  the  sabbath-day. 

33  And  tiiey  that  found  him  ga- 
thering sticks  brought  him  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  and  unto  all 
the  congregation. 

34  And  they  put  him  i  in  ward, 
becauseitwasuot  declared  wliat 
should  be  done  to  him. 

35  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses,''The  man  shall  be  surely  put 
to  death :  all  the  congregation 
shall'stone  him  withstones  with- 
out the  camp. 

36  And  all  the  congregation 
brought  him  without  the  cairip. 
and  stoned  him  with  stones,  ana 
he  died;  as  tiie Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

37  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  bid  '"them  that  they 
make  thern  fringe.*  in  the  bor- 
ders of  their  garments  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that 
they  put  upon  the  fringe  of  the 
borders  a  riband  of  blue  : 

.3P  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for 
a  fringe,  tli-it  ye  mav  look  upon 
145 


llie  rebellion  of  Korali, 


NUMBERS. 


r);it;i^a.  rtUii  Abiiaro. 


it,  and  remember  all  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord,  and  do 
them;  and  that  ye  "seek  not 
after  your  own  heart  and  your 
own  eyes,  after  which  ye  use 
"to  po  a  whoring: 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and 
do  all  my  commandments,  and 
be  ''holy  unto  .\our  God. 

41  1  am  tlie  Lord  your  God, 
which  hroui^lit  you  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  God: 

1  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAl'TKK  XVI. 
Tlie  rebellion  of  Korali,  Dnth.-jn,  and 
Aliiraiij.  I.  i?.3  Moses  seiKinitetli  tlie 
people  Cniin  the  reheis'  tents.  31  The 
earth  swullowetli  up  Korali,  and  a 
fire  consiiiiietli  others.  3fi  The  cen- 
sers are  reserved  to  holy  use.  4] 
Fourteen  thousand  and  seven  Iiuu- 
dred  are  .slain  hy  a  plague  liir  niiir- 
inuring  against  Moses  and  Aaron. 
ib  Aaron  by  incense  stayeth  the 
plague. 

V[O^V '"  Korah,  the  son  of  Tzhar, 
l]l  the  son  of  Kohath,  tlie  son 
of  Levi ;  and  Dathan  and  Abi- 
ram,  the  sons  of  Eiiab  ;  and  On, 
the  son  of  Peleth,  sons  of  Reu- 
ben, took  men ; 

2  And  tiiey  rose  up  before  Pilo- 
ses, with  certain  ofthe  children 
of  Israel,  two  hundred  and  fifty 
princes  ofthe  assembly, bfamous 
in  the  congregation,  men  of  re- 
nown : 

3  And  '^  they  gathered  them- 
selves together  against  Closes 
and  against  Aaron, and  said  unto 
them,  j  Ye  take  too  much  upon 
you,  seeing  d  all  the  congTega- 
tion  a?-e  holy,  every  one  of  them, 
■"and  the  Lord  is  among  tliem: 
wherefore  then  lift  ye  up  your- 
selves above  the  congregation 
ofthe  Lord? 

4  And  when  IMosesheard  it,  f  he 
fell  upon  his  face  : 

5  And  liespake  unto  Korah  and 
unto  all  his  company,  saying, 
Even  to-morrow  the  Lord  will 
shew  who  are  liis,  and  icho  is 
f  holy  ;  and  will  cause  him  to 
come  near  unto  hiin  :  even  him 
whom  he  hath  I' chosen  will  lie 
cause  to  'come  near  unto  him. 

(>  This  do;  Take  you  censers, 
Korah,  and  all  his  company; 

7  And  put  fire  therein,  and  put 
incense  in  thembefore  the  Lord 
t()-morro^v  :  and  it  shall  be  that 
fhe  man  whom  the  Lokd  riofh 
choose,  he  shall  he  holy:  i/c  fake 
too  much  upon  you,  ye  sons  of 
Levi. 

8  And  JNIoses  said  unto  Korah, 
Hear.I  pray  you, ye  sonscif  Levi: 

9  Secmetk  it  hut  li  a  small  thing 
imto  you,  that  the  God  of  Israel 
hath  'separated  you  from  tlie 
congregation  of  Israel,  to  bring 
you  near  to  Iiiinself  to  do  the  ser- 
vice of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  stand  before  the 
congregation  to  minister  unto 

ihclll  \ 

148 


B.  C.    I    li.  C. 

1490.      cir.  1471, 


"See  De. 
29.19..7ob 
31.7..)e.9. 
14.EZ.6.9 
"rs.73.27 
&  106.39. 
.la.  4.  4. 
1"  r.e.  11. 
44,45.Ro. 
12.1.  Col. 
1.22.  IPe. 
1.  15,16. 


cir.  1471. 
''E.x.6.21. 

cli.2(i.9& 
27.3jude 
11. 


bch.  26.9. 


«  Ps.  106. 
16. 

t  Heb.  It 
I  i^  much 
for  you. 
dEx.19.6. 
"Ex.  29. 
45.  ch.U. 
14.  &  33. 
34. 

fell.  14.5. 
&20.  6. 


5  ver.  3. 
Le.21.6,7 
S,  12,  15. 
hK.\.2S.l. 
cli.17.5.  1 
?a.  2.  28. 
l*s.  105.26 
ich.  :i.  10. 
I,e  10.  3. 

6  21.  17, 
18.E7..40. 
4fi.  &.  44. 
15,  16. 


kiSa.  1«. 

2.3.  Is.  7. 

13. 

Ich.  3.41, 

4.i.&8.14. 

De.  10.  8. 


"Ex.  16. 
8.  1  Co.3. 


°  ver.  9- 


''Ex.2. 14. 
Ac.  7.  27, 


l'Ex.3.S. 
Le.20.24. 


tHeb. 
Ijure  out. 


IGe.  4.4, 
5. 

•■153.12.3 
Ac.20.33. 
2Co  7.2. 

'ver.  6,7. 
M  Sa.  12. 
3,  7. 


"  ver.  42. 
Ex.  16. 7, 
10.  Le.  9. 
6,  23.  ch 
14.  10. 
'^ver.  45. 
See.  Ge. 
19.17,22. 
.Te.  51.  6. 
Ar.  2.40. 
Ite.  18. 4. 
y  ver.  45. 
Ex. 32.10. 
&  33.  5. 
^  ver.  45. 
ch.  14.  5. 
»cli.27.16 
.Iol)12.10, 
Ec.  12.  7. 
Is.  57.  16. 
Zee.  12. 1. 
He.  12.  9. 
tiGe.  19. 
12, 14. 1.s. 
.52.  n.  2 
Co.  6. 17. 
Ue.  IS.  4. 


10  And  he  hath  brought  thee 
near  to  him,  and  all  thy  brethren 
the  sons  of  Levi  %vith  thee:  and 
seek  ye  the  priesthood  also  ? 

11  For  which  cause  both  thou 
and  all  thy  company  «re gather- 
ed together  against  the  Lord  : 
'"and  what  is  Aaron,  that  ye 
murmur  against  him  ? 

12  IT  And  Moses  sent  to  call 
Dathan  and  Abiram,  the  sons  oJ 
Eliab  :  which  said,  We  will  not 
come  up : 

13  "Is  it  a  small  thing  that  thou 
hast  brought  us  up  out  of  a  land 
that  fiovveth  with  milk  and  ho- 
ney, to  kill  us  in  the  wilderness, 
except  thou  "make  thyself  alto- 
gether a  prince  over  us  ? 

14  Moreover,  thou  hast  not 
brought  us  into  ''  a  land  that 
fioweth  with  milk  and  honey,  or 
given  us  inheritance  of  fields  and 
vineyards:  wilt  thou  t  put  out 
the  eyes  of  these  men  ?  we  will 
not  come  up. 

15  And  Moses  was  veiy  wroth, 
and  said  unto  the  Lord,  *•  Re- 
spect not  thou  their  ofi'enng:  ""I 
have  not  taken  one  ass  from 
them,  neither  have  i  hurt  one  of 
them. 

l(j  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah, 
'Be  thou  and  all  thy  company 
'before  the  Lord, thou,  and  they. 
and  Aaron,  to-morrow : 

17  And  take  every  man  liis  cen- 
ser.and  put  incense  in  them,  and 
bring  ye  before  tiie  Lord  every 
man  his  censer. two  hundred  a  nd 
fifty  censers;  thou  also  and  Aa- 
ron each  of  you  his  censer. 

18  And  they  took  every  man  his 
censer,  and  put  tire  in  them,  and 
laid  incense  thereon,  and  stood 
in  the  door  ofthe  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  withMoses and 
Aaron. 

19  And  Korah  gathered  all  the 
congregation  against  them  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  ofthe 
congi'egation:  and  "the  glory  of 
the  Lord  appeared  unto  all  the 
congregation. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

21  ^  Separate  .yourselves  from 
among  tiiis  congregation,  that  1 
may  ^'  consume  them  in  a  mo- 
ment. 

22  And  they^  ^  fell  upon  their 
faces,  and  said,  O  God,  "the  God 
of  the  spirits  of  all  fiesh,  shall 
one  man  sin,  and  wilt  thou  be 
wroth  with  all  the  congregation? 

23  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

24  Speak  unto  the  congiega- 
tion,  saying.  Get  you  up  fiom 
about  the  tabernacle  of  Kon  h, 
Dathan,  and  Abiram. 

25  And  Moses  rose  up,  and  w^ent 
unto  Dathan  and  Abiram  ;  and 
the  eldersof  Israelfollowed  hiin. 

2(5  And  he  spake  unto  the  con. 
gietcation,   sayiiij;,   >>  Ueparl.    J 


The  eartli  gwaJIowetli  nome. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


a  fire  CMnsuin^li  the  re.ifc 


pray  you,  from  the  tents  of  these 
wicked  men,  and  touch  nothing 
of  theirs,  lest  ye  be  consumed 
in  ail  their  sins. 

27  So  they  cat  up  from  the  ta- 
bernacle ot  korafi.  Dathan.  and 
Abiraui.  on  every  side:  and  Da- 
than and  Abiram  came  out,  and 
stood  in  the  door  of  their  tents, 
and  their  wives,  and  their  sons, 
and  their  little  children. 

28  And  Moses  said,  "^Hereby  ye 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  hath 
sent  me  to  do  all  these  works ;  for 
I  have  not  done  them,  '^oi  mine 

•own  mind. 

2y  If  these  men  die  tthe  com- 
mon death  of  all  men.  or  if  they 
be  "visited  after  the  visitation 
of  all  men ;  tlicn  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  me. 

30  But  if  the  Lord  tmake  fa 
new  thinf,',  and  the  earth  open 


IJ.C. 
cir.  1471. 


1(li.l4.  a, 
Ps.  J06. 


'  Kx.^.l2. 
De.  18.2-2. 
Ze.2.i»,10. 
&,4.9.J" 
S.  Ah. 
ddi.  24. 
13.  .Ie.2.3. 
ir,.  Kz.13. 
17.  .111.5. 
30.&.6.38. 
tHel). 
as  every 

her  mouth,  and  swallow  tliem  ^^/f^^^ 
up,  with  all  tha.t appcrtii'mualo 
them,  and  they  ^go  down  quick 
into  the  pit;  then  ye  shall  un- 
derstand that  these  men  have 
provoked  the  Lord. 

31  Til' And  it  came  to  pass,  as 
he  had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
all  these  words,  that  the  ground 
clave  asunder  that  mios  uuder 
them : 

32  And  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  ssvallowed  them  up, 
and  their  houses,  and  'all  tjie 
men  that  appertained  unto  Ko- 
rah,  and  all  their  Koods. 

33  They,  and  all  that  apper- 
tained to  them,  went  down  alive 
into  the  pit, and  the  earth  closed 
upon  them:  and  they  ijerished 
from  among  the  congregation. 

54  And  all  Israel  that  were 
round  about  them,  fled  atthecry 
of  them  :  for  they  said.  Lest  the 
earth  swallow  us  up  also. 

35  And  there  ^came  out  a  fire 
from  the  Lord,  and  consumed 
'the  two  hundred  and  tifty  men 
that  ortered  incense. 

StiTTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

37  Speak  unto  Eleazar  the  son 
of  Aaron  the  priest,  that  he  take 
up  the  censers  out  of  theburning, 
and  scatter  thou  the  tire  yon- 
der: for  '"they  are  hallowed, 

3S  The  censers  of  these  "sinners 
against  their  own  souls,  let  them 
make  them  broad  plates /or  a 
covering  of  the  altar  :  i'or  they 
offered  them  before  the  Lord, 
therefore  they  are  hallowed : 
"and  they  shall  be  a  sign  unto 
the  children  of  Israel. 

yy  And  Eleazar  the  priest  took 
the  brazen  censers,  wherewith 
they  that  were  burnt  had  offer- 
ed ;  and  they  were  made  broad 
plates  jor  a  covering  of  tlie  altar : 

40  To  be  a  memorial  unto  tlie 
children  of  Israel, '"that  no  stran- 
ger, which  IS  not  of  the  seed  of 
Aorun.  come  near  to  oB'er  in- 


=Ex.20.5. 
&  32.  34. 
J<)b35.15. 
I3.  10.  3. 
Je.  5.  9. 
tHeb. 
create  a 
a'eatnrt. 
Is. 45.  7. 
f.]ob31.3. 
is.  28.  21. 
Sver.  33. 
I's.  55.1.'). 
hdi.  2G. 
10.&.27.3. 
De.  11.  6. 
I's.  lot). 
17. 

iSee  ver. 
!7.  Si.  ch. 
26.11. 1  Ch 
6.22,37. 


kr,e.t0.2. 
til.  1 1.  1. 
PslOti.l8. 
1  ver.  17. 


"SeeLe. 
27.  ii. 
"Pr.20.2. 
Hab.2.10. 


"cIi.  17. 
10.  &  2u. 
10.  Kz.l4. 


Pcli.3  10. 
2  Oil.  25. 
13. 


B.  C.    I  cense  before  the  Lord  :  that  he 
cir.  1471.  be  not  as  Korah,  and  as  his  com- 
pany :  as  the  Lord  said  to  him 
by  tiie  hand  of  Moses. 

41  IT  But  on  the  morrow  ^all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  murmured  against  Mo- 
ses and  against  Aaron,  saying, 
Ye  have  killed  the  people  of  the 
Lord. 

'12  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  congregation  was  gathered 
against  Aloses  and  against  Aa- 
ron, that  they  looked  toward  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 
and  behold,  ""the  cloud  covered 
it,  and  ''the  glory  of  the  Lord 
appeared. 

43  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

14  Tr  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

4j  'Get  you  up  from  among  this 
congregation,  that  1  may  con- 
sume them  as  in  a  moment.  And 
"they  fell  upon  their  faces. 

4t)  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  Aei- 
ron.  Take  a  censer,  and  put  tire 
therein  from  off  the  altar,  and 
put  on  incense,  and  go  quickly 
iinto  the  congregation,  and  make 
an  atonement  for  them:  "foi 
there  is  wrath  gone  out  from  the 
Lord  ;  the  plague  is  begun. 

47  And  .\aron  took  as  Moseg 
commanded,  and  ran  into  tlie 
midst  of  the  congregation;  and 
behold,  the  plague  was  begun 
among  the  people :  and  he  put  on 
incense,  and  made  an  atonement 
for  the  people. 

■vi  And  he  stood  between  the 
dead  and  the  living;  and  the 
plague  was  stayed. 

4ti  Now  they  that  died  in  the 

plague  were  fourteen  thousand 

and  seven  hundred,  beside  them 

j  that  died  about  the  matter  of 

blorah. 

50  And  Aaron    returned  unto 
Moses  unto  the  door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation : 
and  the  plague  was  stayed. 
rHAl'TKK  .vvu. 

Aiinm's  rod  ainiing  all  the  rods  of  the 
tribes  iinly  iLmri-lietli.  1.  10  It  is  left 
for  n  tn'inumer.t  ag:>iii.st  the  rebels. 

VND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  take  of  every  one  of 
them  a  rod  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  of  all 
their  princes  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  twelve 
rods  :  write  thou  every  man's 
name  upon  his  rod. 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  Aaron'a 
name  upon  the  rod  of  Levi:  for 
one  rod  shall  be  tijr  the  head  of 
the  house  of  tlieir  fathers. 

4  And  thou  shalt  lay  them  up 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 


•■  Ex.  40. 


'  ver.  19. 
:ii.  20.  6. 


'ver.  21, 


ver.  22. 


^Le  10.6. 
ell.  1.  5.!. 
A  8.I9.& 
11.  3:i.  Si 
lti..5.ICli. 
27.24.  Ps. 
Iu6.  29. 


Ex.  25. 

j  22.  ife  29. 
4-',  43.  & 


gation   before    the    testimony 
where  I  will  meet  with  you. 


Aamn's  rod  fiourislietli. 


NUMBERS. 


T\ie  priests'  portion. 


B  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  man's  rod  bwhom  I  shall 
choose  shall  hlossom :  and  I  will 
make  to  cease  from  me  the  raur- 
murinss  of  the  children  of  l.srael, 
•^whereby  they  murmur  against 
you. 

(5  !T  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  every  one 
of  their  princes  gave  him  ta  rod 
ai)iece,  tor  each  jprince  one,  ac- 
cording to  their  fathers'  houses, 
even  twelve  rods :  and  the  rod  of 
Aaron  was  among  their  rods. 

7  And  Moses  laid  up  the  rods 
before  the  Lord  in  dthe  taber- 
nacle of  witness. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
the  morrow  Moses  went  into  the 
tabernacle  of  witness;  and  be- 
Jiold,  the  rod  of  Aaron  for  the 
liouse  of  Levi  was  budded,  and 
brought  forth  buds,  and  bloomed 
blossoms,  and  yielded  almonds. 

9  And  Aloses  brought  out  all 
the  rods  from  before  the  Lord 
unto  all  the  children  of  Israel: 
and  they  looked,  and  took  every 
man  liis  rod. 

10  TI  And  the  Lord  s-iid  unto 
Moses,  Bring*' Aaron's  rod  again 
before  the  restimony.  to  be  kept 
ffor  a  toiven  agamst  the  trebels ; 
Band  thou  shalt  quite  take  away 
their  murniurings  from  me,  that 
they  die  not. 

11  And  Moses  did  so:  as  the 
Lord  commanded  him,  so  did 
he. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel 
spake  unto  Moses,  saying,  Be- 
hold, we  die,  we  perisri,  we  all 
perish. 

13  h  Whosoever  cometh  any 
thing  near  unto  the  tabernacle 
of  the  Lord  shall  die  :  shall  we 
be  consuDied  with  dying? 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

Tlie  charge  of  tlie  priests  and  Levite?,!. 
9  Tlie  priests' portion.  21  Tlie  Le- 
vites'  portion.  '25  Tlie  lieave-oHering 
to  tl^e  priests  out  oftlie  Levites'por- 

tlOl!. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Aa- 
ron, "Tliou,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  father's  house  with  thee, 
ehall  i^bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
sanctuary :  and  thou  and  thy 
eons  with  thee  ehall  bear  the 
iniquity  of  your  priesthood. 

2  And  thy  brethren  also  of  the 
tribe  of  Levi,  the  tribe  of  thy  fa- 
ther, bring  thou  with  thee,  that 
they  may  be  "'joined  unto  thee, 
and  dminister  unto  thee :  but 
''thou  and  thy  sons  with  thee 
shall  minister  before  the  taber- 
nacle of  witness. 

3  And  they  shall  keep  thy 
charge,  and  fthe  charge  of  all 
the  tabernacle  :  Sonly  they  shall 
not  come  nigh  the  vessels  of  the 
panctuary  and  the  altar,  I'that 
neither  they,  nor  ye  also,  die. 

4  And  they  shall  be  joined  unto 
tiiee.  and  keep  tlie  charf,e  of  the 

143 


B.  C.     I     B.  C. 
cir.  U71.Icir.  1471. 


bcli.Ib.5. 
=  cli.    16. 


tHeb.  « 
rod  fin- 
one 

prince^  a 
rod  for 
one 

prince, 
d  Ex.  38. 
•21.Niii.lS. 
2.Ac  7.44. 


<=He.  9.4. 

fcli.l6.3S. 
t  He'r>. 
children 
of  re- 
hellion. 
Sver.  5. 


hell.  1.51, 
53.&18.4 


ch.    17. 


b  Ex.  28. 

38. 


''See  Ge, 
29.  34. 
dcl).3.6,7, 
«ch.3.]tt 

fell.  3. 2i, 
31.36. 
?<lu    16. 
40. 
bch.l.  15. 


°  ver.  5. 
ch.  3.  10. 


PHe.9.  3. 
6. 


ILe.6.16, 
18,26.  &7. 
i.,  .W.  ch. 
5.9. 

■"Ex.  29. 
29.  &  40. 

13,  13. 
«Le.2.2,3. 
&  JO   12, 
13. 

*Le.4.22, 
2!.  &,    6. 

25,  26. 
"Le.  5. 1. 
&  7.  7.  & 
10.  12.  & 

14.  13. 
»Le.R.16, 
18,26,29. 
&,7.  6. 

y  Ex:  29. 

27,28.Le. 

7.  30,  34. 

^l,e.     10. 

14j)e.l8. 

3. 

='Le.22.2, 

3,  11,  12, 
13. 

b  Ex.  23. 
19.De.I8. 

4.  Ne.  10. 
35,36. 

1  Heb. 
fat. 
Ter.  29. 
<=  Ex.  22. 
29. 

d  Ex.  22. 
29.  &  23. 
19.  &  34. 

26.  Le.  2. 
14.  cli.15. 
19.De.26. 

«ver.  11. 

fLe.  27. 

28. 

eEx.13.2. 

&  22.  29. 

Le.27.26. 

ch.  3. 13. 

li  Ex.  13. 
I  13.  &  34. 
120. 


tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
for  all  tlie  service  of  the  taber- 
nacle :  >and  a  stranger  shall  not 
come  nigh  unto  you. 

5  And  ye  shall  keep  ^the  charge 
of  the  sanctuary,  and  the  charge 
of  the  altar:  'that  there  be  no 
wrath  any  more  upon  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

y  And  1,  behold,  I  have  ""taken 
your  brethren  the  Levites  from 
among  the  children  of  Israel : 
"to  you  they  are  given  as  a  gift 
for  the  Lord,  to  do  the  service 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

7  Therefore  "thou  and  thy  son.i 
with  thee  shall  keepyourpriest's 
office  forevery  tiling  of  the  altar, 
and  •*  within  the  vail ;  and  ye 
shall  serve:  I  have  given  youi 
priest's  office  unto  you  as  a  ser- 
vice of  gift :  and  the  stranger 
that  cometh  nigh  shall  be  put  to 
death. 

STTAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Aaron,  Behold,  ^I  also  have 
pveii  thee  the  charge  of  mine 
neave-otierings  of  all  the  hallow- 
ed things  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael ;  unto  thee  have  I  given 
them  ''by  reason  of  the  anoint- 
ing, and  to  thy  sons,  by  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever. 

9  This  shall  be  thine  of  the 
most  holy  things  reserved  from 
thehre  :  everj' oblation  of  theirs, 
every  *  meat-offering  of  theirs, 
and  every  'sin-offering  of  theirs, 
and  every  "trespass-offering  oi 
theirs,  which  they  shall  render 
unto  me,  shall  be  most  holy  for 
thee  and  for  thy  sons. 

10  "In  the  mosc  ho]y  plaee  shalt 
thou  eat  it;  every  male  shall  eat 
it :  it  shall  be  holy  unto  thee. 

11  And  this  is  thine ;  ^  the 
heave-offering  of  their  gift,  with 
all  the  wave-offerings  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  I  have  given 
them  unto  '"thee,  and  to  thy 
sons,  and  to  thy  daughters  with 
thee,  by  a  statttte  for  ever : 
^every  one  that  is  clean  in  thy 
house  shall  eat  of  it. 

12  bAU  the  tbest  of  the  oil,  and 
all  the  best  of  the  wine  and  of 
the  wheat,  'the  first-fruits  of 
them  which  they  shall  offer  unto 
the  Lord, themhave  I  given  thee. 

13  A7id  whatsoever  is  first  ripe 
in  the  land,  dwhich  they  shall 
bring  unto  the  Lord,  shall  be 
thine;  "^every  one  that  is  clean 
in  thine  house  shall  eat  of  it. 

14  fEvery  thing  devoted  in 
Israel  shall  be  thine. 

13  Every  thing  that  opereth 
Hhe  matrix  in  all  flesh,  wh  ch 
they  bring  unto  the  Lord,  ume- 
ther  it  be  of  men  or  beasts,  shall 

j  be  thine:  nevertheless, ''the  first- 
born of  man  shalt  thou  surely 
redeem,  and  the  firstling  of  un- 
clean  beasts  shalt  thou  redecira. 

I   16  And  those  that  are  to  be  re- 


Tbe  portion  of  the  Levite:^ 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


TTie  water  of  .'<eparation. 


deemed  from  a  month  old  shalt 
tliou  redeem, 'according  to  thine  | 
estimation,  for  the  money  of  five 
Ehekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  k  which  is  twenty 
gerahs. 

n  'But  the  firstling  of  a  cow. 
or  the  firstling  of  a  sheep,  or  the 
lirstlins  of  a  goat,  thou  snalt  not 
redeem;  they  are  holy:  ""thou 
shalt  sprinkle  their  blood  upon 
the  altar,  and  shalt  burn  their 
fat/or  an  offering  made  by  fire, 
for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

18  And  the  flesh  of  them  shall 
be  thine,  as  the  "wave-breast 
and  as  the  right  shoulder  are 
thine. 

19  "All  the  heave-offerings  of 
the  holy  things,  which  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  offer  unto  the 
Lord,  have  1  given  thee,  and 
thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  with 
thee,  by  a  statute  for  ever:  Pit 
is  a  covenant  of  salt  for  ever  be- 
fore the  Lord  unto  thee  and  to 
thy  seed  with  thee. 

20  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Auron,  Thou  shalt  have  no  in- 
heritance in  their  land,  neither 
shalt  thou  have  any  part  among 
them  :  "^I  mn  thy  part  and  thine 
inheritance  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

21  And  behold,  "^l  have  given 
the  children  of  Levi  all  the  tenth 
in  Israel  for  an  inheritance,  tor 
their  service  which  they  serve, 
eue«  *the  service  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation. 

22  'Neither  must  the  children 
of  Israel  henceforth  come  nigh 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion."lest  they  bear  sin.t  and  die. 

23  '  But  the  Levites  shall  do 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  they  shall 
bear  their  iniquity  :  itsJiall  he  a 
statute  for  ever  throughout  your 
cenerations.that  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  they  have  no  in- 

24  >But  the  titlies  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  they  offer 
as  an  heave-offering  unto  the 
Lord,  I  have  given  to  the  Le- 
vites to  inheiit :  therefore  I  have 
said  unto  them, ^  Among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  they  shall  have  no 
inheritance. 

25  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

26  Thus  speak  unto  the  Levites, 
and  say  unto  them,  Wlien  ve 
take  of  the  children  of  Israel  the 
tithes  which  I  have  given  you 
from  them  for  your  inheritance, 
then  ye  shall  offer  up  an  heave- 
offering  of  it  for  the  Lord,  even 
•a  tenth  piirt  of  the  tithe. 

27  bAnd  this  your  heave-offer- 
ing shall  be  reckoned  unto  you, 
as  though  it  were  tlie  corn  of  the 
threshing-floor,  and  aa  the  ful- 
Dees  of  the  wine-press.  , 


B.C. 

cir.  1471. 


iLe.27.  2, 
6.cl!.3.47. 
k  E.V.  30. 
1.3.Le.27. 
25.  ch.  3. 
47.Ez.-i5. 
12. 

IDe.  15. 
19. 
™Le.3. 2, 


°  E.-?.  29. 
26,2H.Le. 
7.  31,  32, 


PLe.2.13. 
2Ch.l3.5. 


1De.I0.9 
&  12.  12. 
&  14.  27, 
29.  &  18. 
1,  2.  Jos. 
13.  14,  33. 
&  U.3.& 
18.7.  Ps. 
16.  5.  Ez. 
44.  28. 
■■  ver.  24, 
2fi.Le.27. 
30,32.Ne. 
10  37.  & 
12.44.H 
7.  5,  8, 
'th. 3.7,8. 
'fh.  1.  51. 
"Le.22.9. 
tHeb. 
to  die. 
^ch.  3.  7, 

Jver.  21. 


^ver.  20. 
De.  10. 9. 
&  14.  27 
29.&  18.1. 


»  Ne.  10. 
38. 
bver.  30. 


B.C. 
cir.  1471. 


tHeb. 
fat. 


<=ver.  27. 


dMat.  10. 
lO.Lu.lO. 
7. 1  Co.  9. 
13. 1  Ti.5. 
18. 

«Le.l9.8. 
&  22. 16. 
fLe.22.  2. 


''De.21.3, 
lSi\.  6.  7. 


bLe.4.12, 
21.  &  16. 
27.He.13. 


"^Le.  4.  6. 
&  16.  14, 
19.  He.  9. 
13. 

d  Ex.  29. 
14.  Le.  4. 
11.  12. 
*'Le.l4.4. 
6,49. 

fLe.  U. 
25.  &  15. 
5. 


1  eHe.9.13. 


28  Thus  ye  also  shall  offer  an 
heave-offering  unto  the  Lord  of 
all  vour  tithes  which  ye  receive 
oftlie  children  of  Israel ;  and  yo 
shall  give  thereof  the  Lord's 
heave-offering  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

29  Out  of  all  your  gifts  ye  shall 
offer  every  heave-otl'eringof  the 
Lord,  of  all  the  t  best  thereof, 
even  the  hallowed  part  thereof 
out  of  it. 

30  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  un- 
to them.  When  ye  have  heaved 
the  best  thereof  from  it,  "^thenit 
shall  be  counted  unto  the  Levites 
as  the  increase  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  and  as  the  increase  of  the 
wine-press. 

31  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  every 
lilace,  ye  and  your  households  : 
for  it  is  dyour  reward  for  your 
service  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

32  And  ye  shall  ""bear  no  sin  by 
reason  ot  it,  when  ye  have  hea- 
ved from  it  the  hestof  it:  neither 
shall  ye  f  pollute  the  holy  things 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  lest  ye 
die. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

The  water  of  separation  iiiaiie  of  the 

ashes  of  a  red  heifer,  1.     11  Tlie  law 

for  the  use  of  it  in  purilication  of  the 

unclean. 

AND    the    Lord   spake   unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  say- 
ing, 

2  This  IS  the  ordinance  of  the 
law  which  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded, saying.  Speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel, that  they  bring 
thee  a  red  heifer  without  spot, 
wherein  is  no  blemish,  '^and  up- 
on which  never  came  voke  : 

3  And  ye  shall  give  her  unto 
Eleazar  the  priest,  that  he  may 
bring  her  '•forth  without  the 
camp,  and  one  shall  slay  her  be- 
fore his  tace  : 

4  And  Eleazar  the  priest  shall 
takeof  her  blood  with  his  finger, 
and'^sprinkle  of  herblood  direct- 
ly before  tlie  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  seven  times  : 

5  And  07JC shall  burn  the  heifer 
in  his  sight;  dher  skin,  and  her 
flesh,  and  lier  blood,  with  her 
dung,  shall  he  burn  : 

•5  And  the  priest  shall  take''ce- 
dar-wood,  and  hyssop,  and  scar- 
let, and  cast  i(  into  the  midst  of 
the  burning  of  the  heifer. 

7  f  Then  the  priest  shall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  he  shall  bathe 
his  flesh  in  water,and  afterward 
he  shall  come  into  the  camp, and 
the  priest  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

3  And  he  thatburneth  her  shall 
wash  his  clothes  in  water,  and 
bathe  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  a  man  that  is  clean  shall 
gather  up  ^tlie  ashes  of  the  hei- 
fer, and  lay  them  up  without  the 
U2 


The  law  for  the  use  of 


NUMBERS. 


the  water  ot  separntioa 


camp  in  a  clean  place,  and  it 
shall  be  kept  for  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israeliifor 
a  water  of  separation:  it  is  a  pu- 
rification for  sin. 

10  And  he  that  gathereth  the 
ashes  oftl)e  hei  fer  shall  wasli  his 
clothes,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even:  and  it  shall  be  unto  the 
cliildren  of  Israel,  and  unto  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
them,  for  a  statute  for  ever. 

11  Hiliethattoucheth  thedead 
body  of  any  man  tshall  be  un- 
clean seven  days. 

12  t  He  shall  purify  himselfwith 
it  on  the  third  day,  and  on  the 
seventh  day  he  shall  be  clean: 
but  if  he  purify  not  himself  the 
third  day,  then  tiie  seventh  day 
he  shall  not  be  clean. 

13\Vl)qsoevei  tuucheth the  dead 

body  of  any  man  that  is  dead, 
and  purifieth  not  himself,  'deti- 
leth  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  soulshall  be  cut  otf  from 
I.srael:  because  '"the  water  of 
separation  was  not  sprinkled  uji- 
on  him,  he  siiail be  unclean  ;  Ins 
"uncleanness  is  yet  upon  him. 
11  This  is  the  law,  when  a  man 
dieth  in  a  tent:  all  that  corne 
into  tlie  tent,  and  all  that  is  in 
the  tent  siiall  be  unclean  seven 
days. 

13  And  every  "open  vessel 
which  hath  no  covering  bound 
upon  it,  is  unclean. 

lij  And  ''whosoever  touchetli 
one  that  is  slain  with  a  sword  in 
the  open  fields,  or  a  dead  body, 
or  a  bone  of  a  man,  or  a  grave, 
shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

17  And  for  an  unclean  person 
they  shall  take  of  the  fashes  of 
the  burnt  heifer  of  purification 
for  sin,  and  trunning  water  shall 
be  put  thereto  in  a  vessel : 

18  Andacleanpersonshall  take 
niyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the  water, 
and  sprinkle  it  upon  the  tent, 
and  upon  all  the  vessels,  and  up- 
on the  persons  that  were  there, 
and  upon  him  that  touched  a 
bone,  or  one  slain,  or  one  dead, 
or  a  grave: 

19  And  the  clean  person  shall 
BPri  nkle  upon  the  unclean  on  the 
third  day,  and  on  tlie  seventh 
day ;  'and  on  the  seventh  day  he 
shall purifyhimself,and  vvaslihis 
clothes,  and  bathe  himselfin  wa- 
ter, and  shall  be  clean  at  even. 

20  But  the  man  that  shall  be 
unclean,  and  shall  not  purify 
himself,  thatsoulsbalibe  cutoti' 
from  among  the  congregation, 
because  he  hath  'defiled  the 
sanctuary  of  the  Lord  :  the  wa- 
ter of  separation  hath  not  been 
sprinkled  upon  him:  he  is  un- 
clean. 

21  And  it  shall  be  a  perpetual 
statute  unto  them,  tliat  he  that 
sprinkleth  the  water  of  separa- 
tion shall  wash  his  clothes;  and 

150 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1471.  cir.  1471, 


b  ver.  13, 
•20,-2l.cll 
31.  23. 


■  vpr.  IB. 
Le.ai.  1. 
rh.R.i&'J 
fi,10.&31. 
l!).  I,a.4. 
14.  Hag.  2 
l.l. 

t  Heb. 
sou/  of 
man. 
Mi.31.1:i 
lLe.15.31 


™  ver.  9. 

ch.  i.  7. 


"Le.7.20. 
i.  22.  3. 


"Le.  11. 
32.LI1.3;. 


1'  ver.  11, 


tHeb. 
dust. 
1  \  er.  9. 
tHeb. 
living 

tVdtO'S 

shall  be 
given. 
Ge.2r>.19. 
'■Ps.61.7. 


"  Hag.  2. 


*Le.l5.5, 


1453. 
='ch.aa.36 


b  Ex.  15. 

20.th.  2(j. 
oy. 

=E.x.l7.1. 

ili;IU6.l9, 

•^Kx.n.s. 

ell.  14.  2. 
fell.  11.  1, 
.33&  14.37 
&  16.  32, 
3.7,  49. 
gEx.17.3. 


'  ver.  13. 


bell.  14.5. 
&  16.4,22, 


kEx.17.5. 


INV  9.15. 
Ps.7«.15, 
Ifi.  &105. 
41&;U4.8 
Is.  •13.20. 
&  48.  21. 
="  ch.  17. 
10. 


"Ps.  106. 


"Ex.  17.6. 
De.  8. 15. 
ICo.  10.4. 


he  that  toucheth  the  water  of 
separation  shall  be  unclean  un- 
til even. 

22  And  "whatsoever  the  un- 
clean j(ersoH  toucheth  shall  be 
unclean;  and  ''the  soul  that 
toucheth  it  shall  be  unclean  un- 
til even. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
The  children  ol'  Isr.tel  come  to  Zin, 
where  Miriam  dieth,  1.  2  They  mur- 
nicir  for  want  of  water.     7  Moses 
smiting  the  rock  briiigeth  fortli  water 
at  M^ribidi.     14  Moses  at  Kadesli 
(lesireth     pas.?age    through    Kdom, 
whicii  is  denied  iiiiii.     22  At  mount 
Hor  Aaron   re.signeth  his  place  to 
Eleazar,  and  dietli. 
n^HEN  "came  the  children  of 
-L   Israel,  even  the  whole  con- 
gregation, into  the  desert  of  Zin 
in  the  first  month:  and  the  people 
abode  in  Kadesh  ;  and  "JMiriam 
died  there, and  was  buried  there. 

2  "^And  there  was  no  water  for 
the  congregation :  ''and  they 
gathered  themselves  together 
against  Moses  and  against  Aa- 
ron. 

3  And  the  people  ^chode  with 
Moses,  and  spake,  saying.  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  fwhen  our 
brethren  died  betbre  the  Lord! 

4  And  i^why  have  ye  brought 
up  the  congregation  of  the  Lord 
into  this  wilderness,  that  we  and 
our  cattle  should  die  there? 

5  And  wheretbre  have  ye  made 
us  to  come  up  out  of  Egypt,  to 
bring  us  in  unto  this  evil  place? 
it  is  no  lilace  of  seed,  or  of  tigs, 
or  of  vines,  or  of  pomegranates ; 
neither  is  there  any  water  to 
drink. 

15  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
from  the  presence  of  the  assem- 
bly unto  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation,  and 
bthey  fell  upon  their  faces  :  and 
'the  glory  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  them. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

8  i^Take  the  rod,  and  gather 
thou  the  assembly  together,  thou 
and  Aaron  thy  brother, and  speak 
ye  unto  the  rock  before  their 
eyes;  and  it  shall  give  forth  his 
water,and 'thou  slialt  bring  forth 
to  them  water  out  of  the  rock  : 
so  thou  shalt  give  the  congrega- 
tion and  their  beasts  drink. 

9  And  Moses  took  the  rod  "'from 
before  the  Lord,  as  he  com- 
manded him. 

10  And  JMoses  and  Aaron  gath- 
ered the  congregation  together 
before  the  rock,  and  he  said 
unto  them,  "Hear  now,  ye  re- 
bels ;  must  we  fetch  you  water 
out  of  this  rock  ? 

11  And  Moses  lit  ted  up  his  hand, 
and  with  his  rod  he  smote  the 
rock  twice:  and  "the  watercaine 
out  abundantly,  and  the  congie- 
gation  drank,  and  their  beasts 
aUo. 


Aarun  resignetli  liis  place 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


to  Kle-jiar.  and  dictli. 


12  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  and  Aaron,  Because  ''ye 
believed  menot,  to''sanctit'y  me 
in  tlie  eyes  of  tlie  children  ofls- 
rael.theieture  ye  siiall  not  brins 
this  conjiresation  into  the  land 
which  1  haveffiven  them. 

13  'This  is  the  water  ot'HlMe; 
ril»ah  ;  because  the  cliildren  ot 
Israel  strove  with  the  LoKD,  and 
he  was  sanctified  in  tlieni. 

14  TT  "And  Moses  sent  messen- 
gers from  Kadesh  unto  the  king 
ofEdom,  'Thus  saith  thy  bro- 
ther [srael.  Thou  knowesC  all  the 
travail  tliat  hath   befallen  us  : 

J5  ''Howour  fathers  wentdown 
into  E^'ypt,  "and  wehavedwelt 
in  Egypt  a  Ions  time ;  *^and  the 
Egyptians  vexed  us,  and  our  fa- 
thers : 

It)  And  '"when  we  cried  unto  the 
LoKD,  he  heard  our  voice,  and 
'sent  an  angel,  and  hath  brought 
us  forth  out  of  Eijypt:  and  be- 
hold, we  ore  in  Kadesh,  a  city 
in  the  uttermost  of  thy  boi'der : 

17  *Let  us  pass,  I  pray  thee, 
through  tliy  country:  we  will 
not  pass  through  the  fields,  or 
through  the  vineyards,  neither 
will  we  drink  o/'the  water  of  the 
wells :  we  will  go  by  the  king's 
h  a//i- way ,  we  will  not  turn  to  the 
rii;ht  hawd  nor  to  the  left,  until 
we  iiave  passed  thy  borders. 

14  And  Edom  said  unto  him, 
Thou  shalt  not  pass  by  me,  lest  I 
come  out  against  thee  with  the 
Eword. 

lit  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said  unto  him.  We  will  go  by  the 
high-way:  and  if  I  and  my  cat- 
tle drink  of  thy  water,  ^'theii  1 
■will  pay  for  it :  I  will  only,  with- 
out d-oittg  any  thing  eke,  go 
through  on  my  feet. 

20  And  he  said,  "^Thou  shalt  not 
po  through.  And  Edom  came 
out  against  him  with  much  peo- 
ple, and  with  a  strong  hnnd. 

-1  Thus  Edom  ''rei'used  to  give 
Israel  passage  through  his  bor- 
der: waerefore  Israel  '^turned 
away  I'rom  him. 

2J  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
nvcn  the  whole  congregation, 
journeyed  from  fKadesa,  ^and 
came  unto  mount  Hor. 

2o  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
rklo.ses  and  Aaron  in  mount  Hor, 
by  the  coast  of  the  land  ofEdom, 
Bailing, 

2-i  Aaron  shall  be  '"gathered 
unto  his  people:  for  he  shall  not 
enter  into  the  land  wiiich  1  have 
gi\'en  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, because  'ye  rebelled  a- 
gainst  my  t  word  at  the  water  of 
Merihah. 

~6  iiTafce  Aaron  and  Eleazar 
his  son,  and  bring  them  up  unto 
mount  Hor : 

2)S  And  strip  Aaron  of  hi.s  car- 
ina'.! rs,  and  put  th^m  upon  Elea- 
aar  his  son:  and  Aaron  shall  be 


u.  c. 

1*53. 


B.  C. 

1453. 


Pcli.-.i7.14 
Ue.  1.37. 
&3.-2f..  &: 
32.  51. 
ir,e.l0.3. 
E7..v!0.4l. 
&i6a& 
38.  Ifi.  J 
l'e.3.  15. 
"l)e..l3.S. 
I's.y5.8>fc 
10(i.32ic 
lITl.at  is, 
xtri/c. 
.See  Ex. 
IV.  7. 
sju.ll.lS 
17. 

'De.  2. 4, 
SLr.&.23.\ 
7.  Ob.  10, 

1-.;. 
tHeb. 

Ji'U/lltUS 

Ex.  1±8. 
"Ge.46.6. 
Ac.  7. 15. 

^"Ex.  12. 

40. 

"Ex. 1.11 
&.r.DeuG 
bAc.7.ly. 
iKx.i.iS. 
&  3.  7. 
'^Ex.  3.2. 
&  14.  J  9. 
&,  -^i.  20. 
iC  33.  2. 

*  See  cli. 
21.22.De. 
2.  27. 

bDe.2.6, 


I  Ex.  29. 

29,  30. 
1452. 
■n  rli.  33. 

;w.De.lu, 
O.Ai,32.50. 


"  So  De. 
34.8. 


1452. 
"011.33.40 
See  J  u.  1 

bcli.13.21 

■=  Ge.  28. 

20.Ju.ll. 
30. 

J  Le.  27. 


"Ju-lLn 


dSeeDe. 

2.  27,  29.  I 
=De.2.4.! 
o.^.Ju.ll 
li. 


fcll.33.37. 
g  cli.21.4. 


hGe.25.8. 
cli.27. 13. 
&  31.  2. 
De  32.50. 
i  <er.  12. 
tHeb. 
muulk. 
kcli.3.3.3S 
lte.32.i0. 


ilTliat  is, 

ulte}-  (le- 

sti-uctio/i 

■^cl  1.20.22 

&  33.  41. 

fJu.    11. 

IS. 

llOr. 

</i  icveci, 

t  Heb. 

sfiorteif 

rd. 

E.x.  6.  9. 

KPs.78.19 

hEx.16.3. 

4.  17.  3. 

icli.  U.(i. 

tlCo.lO. 

9. 

1  De.8.15. 

">  F.s.  78. 

34. 

°  ver.  5. 

"Ex.  8. 8. 

28.lSa.12 

19.lKi.l3 

6AC.8.24. 


P2Ki.  )S. 
4..Ii).3.U. 

15. 


gathered   vmo   his  people,  and 

shall  die  there. 

'SI  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  ;  and  they  went  up 
into  mount  Hor  in  the  sight  of 
all  the  coneregation. 
'Ai  'And  Moses  stripped  Aaron 
of  his  garments,  and  put  them 
upon  Eleazar  his  son  ;  and  "Aa- 
ron died  there  in  tlie  top  of  the 
mount:  and  Moses  and  Eleazar 
came  down  from  the  mount 
211  And  when  all  the  congrega- 
tion saw  that  Aaron  was  dead, 
they  mourned  for  Aaron  "tliirty 
days,  even  all  the  hoube  of  Is- 
rael. 

CHAPTER  X.XI. 
Israel  witli  .some  loss  de.-troy  theCa 
iiaaiiite.s  at  Horiiiali.  1.  4Tiiei)eople 
munijciriiig  are  plagued  with  liery 
serpent--*.  7  Tliey  repeiitins  arelieal- 
eii  by  a  brazen  serpent,  id  Sundry 
journeys  oltbe  l.sraebtes.  21  Silion 
IS  overcome.  33  and  Og- 

AND  when  'king  Arad  the  Ca- 
naanite.  which  dwelt  in  the 
south,  iieard  teil  that  Israel  came 
I'by  the  way  of  the  spies;  then 
he  fought  against  Israel,  and  took 
some  ot  them  prisoners. 

2  ''And  Israel  vowed  a  vow  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou 
wilt  indeed  deHver  this  people 
into  my  hand,  then  <U  will  ut- 
terly destroy  their  cities. 

3  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to 
the  voice  of  Israel,  and  delivered 
up  the  Canaanites;  and  they  ut- 
terly destroyed  thein  and  their 
cities  :  and  he  called  the  name 
of  the  place  HHormah. 

4  TT  And  "^they  journeyed  from 
mount  Hor  by  the  way  of  the 
Red  sea,  to  'compass  the  land 
of  Edom:  and  the  soul  of  the 
people  was  much  H  tdiscouraged 
oecause  of  the  wa5^ 

5  And  the  people  ^'spake  against 
God,  and  against  Moses, li  Where- 
fore have  ye  brought  us  uu  out 
of  Egypt  to  die  in  the  wilder- 
ness ?  for  there  is  no  bread,  nei- 
ther is  there  (rnifwater;  and 'our 
soul  loatheth  this  light  bread. 

6  And  i^the  Lord  sent  itiery 
serpents  among  the  people,  and 
they  bit  the  people  ;  and  much 
people  of  Israel  died. 

7  V  '"Thereforetheneoplecame 
to  Moses,  and  said.  V\^e  liavesin- 
ned,  for  "we  have. spoken  against 
tiie  Lord,  and  against  thee: 
"pray  unto  the  Lord,  that  he 
take  away  the  serpents  from  u». 
And  iMoses  prayed  ibrthe  people. 

8  And  the  Lord  .said  unto  Mo- 
se.s.  Make  thee  a  fiery  serpent, 
and  set  it  upon  a  pole  :  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  thatis bitten,  when  helook- 
eth  upon  it,  shall  live. 

9  And  PMoses  made  a  serpent 
of  brass,  and  put  it  upon  a  pole, 
and  it  came  to  pass,  that  ifa  ser- 
pent had  bitten  any  man,  when 

ir>i 


Biiudry  journeys  of  the  lsraMite% 


NUMBERS. 


he  beheld  the  sei-pent  of  brass, 
he  lived. 

10  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
Bet  forward,  and  ^pitched  in 
Oboth. 

11  And  they  journeyed  from 
Oboth,  and  ""pitched  ot  ||Ijea- 
barini.in  the -wilderness  which 
is  before  Moab,  toward  the  sun- 
risintj. 

12  IT  'From  thence  they  re- 
moved, and  pitched  in  the  valley 
of  Zared. 

13  From  thence  they  removed, 
and  pitched  on  the  other  side  of 
Arnon,  wliicli  is  in  the  \\ilder- 
ness  that  coinetlioutof  the  coasts 
of  the  Amorites:  for  'Arnon  is 
the  border  of  jNIoab,  between 
Moab  and  the  Amorites. 

14  Wherefore  it  is  said  in  the 
book  of  the  wars  of  the  Lord, 
II  What  he  did  in  the  Red  sea, 
and  in  the  brooks  of  Arnon, 

15  And  at  the  stream  of  the 
brooks  that  poeth  down  to  the 
dwelling  of  Ar,  "and  flietli  upon 
the  border  of  Moab. 

It)  And  from  tlience  tJiev  rcent 
"to  Beer :  that  is  the  well  where- 
of the  Lord  sjiake  unto  I\Ioses. 
Gather  the  people  together,  and 
I  will  give  them  water. 

17  IT  ^Then  Israel  sang  this 
song,  tSpring  up,  O  well;  Using 
ye  \xr^)  it : 

IS  The  princes  digged  the  well, 
the  nobles  of  the  people  digged 
it,  by  the  direction  of  '^the  law- 
giver, with  their  staves.  And 
from  the  wilderness  they  went  to 
Mattanah : 

13  And  from  Mattanah  to  Na- 
haliel :  and  from  Nahalieito  Ba- 
moth : 

20  And  from  Bamothrn  the  val- 
ley, that  is  in  the  tcountry  of 
Moab,  to  the  top  of  Ijrisgali, 
which  looketh  "toward  1|  Jeshi- 
mon. 

21  IT  And  '>Israel  sent  messen- 
gers unto  Sihonking  of  the  Am- 
orites, saying, 

2i  'Let  me  pass  through  thy 
land  :  we  will  not  turn  into  the 
fields,  or  into  the  vineyards;  we 
will  not  drink  of  tlie  waters  of 
the  well :  6?/Jwe  willgo  along  by 
the  king's  hitih-\va.y,  until  we  be 
past  thy  borders. 

23  ''And  Sihonwoiild not  suffer 
Israel  to  pass  through  hn  bor- 
der :  but  Sihon  gathered  ail  his 
people  together,  and  \v'ent  out 
against  Israel  into  the  wilder- 
ness: ^and  he  came  to  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel : 

2-i  And  f Israel  smote  him  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  pos- 
Bessed  his  land  from  Arnon  unto 
Jabbok,  even  unto  the  children 
of  Ammon  :  for  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Animon  was  strong. 

2o  And  Israel  took  all  these 
cities:  and  Israeldweltin  nllthe 
cities  of  the  Amont^ss.  in  Hesh- 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

14152. 

1«2. 

tHeb. 

1cli.33.43 

daugh- 

ters. 

'"Ch.33.44 

11  Or, 

/leaps  of 

Abarim. 

»De.2.13. 

gJe.48.45 

46. 

li  De.2.9, 

18.13.15.1 

tcli.22.35. 

Ju.  1L18. 

iJu.11.24 

lKi.11.7, 

33.2Ki.23 

13.  Je.  48. 

II  Or, 

7.13. 

Vaheb 

in  ,Su- 

ltJe.48.18 

pluih. 

22. 

"De.2.18 

29. 

Us.  15.2. 

tHeb. 

Itantlh. 

''Ju.:).!!!. 

™ch.32.1 

Je.48. 32. 

yEx.15.1. 

I's.  105.2. 

°De.3.1. 

&  106.12. 

&29.7. 

tHeb. 

Jsvoid. 

11  Or, 

"Jos.  13. 

answer. 

12. 

ns.33.22. 

PDe.  3. 2. 

1  ver.  24. 

Ps.):5.5.10 

11.  &135. 

tHeb. 

20. 

Jield. 

••08.3.3, 

11  Or, 
t/ie  kill. 

4,  &C 

acli.23.28 

11  Or,  the 

wiider- 

ness. 

l>De.2.26, 

27.  Ju.  11. 

19. 

*^cb.20.17 

•'ch.33.48 

dDe.29.7 

bJu,  11.25 

<=  Ex.  15. 

"'De.2.32. 

15. 

Ju.  11.20. 

dch.31.8. 

fDe.2.33. 

Jos.  1 3.21 

&    29.  7. 
Jos.  12.1, 
2.&  2-1.8. 

eDe.23.4. 

.Jos. 13.22 

Ne.  5.  22. 

&    24.  9. 

Ps.135.10 

Ne.13.1,2 

11.  &.I36. 

Mi.  6. 5. 2 

19.Al)i2. 
9 

He.  2.  15. 
Jude   IL 

lie.  2. 14. 

Sihon  and  Ogare  overcome. 

bon,  and  in  all  tlie  tvillages 
thereof. 

26  For  fleshhon  i/iasthe  city  of 
Silion  tlie  king  of  the  Amontes, 
who  had  fought  against  the  for- 
mer king  of  Moab,  and  taken  al] 
his  land  out  of  his  hand,  even 
unto  Arnon. 

27  Wherefore  they  that  speak 
in  proverbs  say.  Come  into 
Heshbon,  let  the  city  of  Sihon 
be  built  and  prepared. 

28  For  there  is  a  sfire  gone  out 
of  Heshbon,  a  flame  from  the 
city  of  Sihon:  it  hath  consumed 
hAr  of  Moab,  and  the  lords  of 
tlie  high  places  of  Arnon. 

29  Wo  to  thee.  Moab  !  thou  art 
undone,  O  people  of  iChemosh: 
he  liath  given  his  sons  that  es- 
caped, and  his  daughters,  into 
captivity  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites. 

30  We  have  shot  at  them ; 
Heshbon  is  perished  lieven  unto 
Dibon,  and  we  have  laid  them 
\vaste  even  unto  Nophah,  which 
reacheth  unto  iMedeba. 

31  U  Thus  Israel  dwelt  in  the 
land  of  the  Amorites. 

32  And  Moses  sent  to  spy  out 
""Jazer,  and  they  took  the  vil- 
lages thereof,  and  drove  out  the 
Amorites  that  ivere  there. 

33  U  "And  they  turned  and  went 
np  by  the  way  of  Bashau  :  and 
Og  the  king  of  Bashan  went  out 
againstthem,]ie,and  all  his  peo- 
ple, to  the  battle  "at  Edrei. 

31  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, ''Fear  him  not :  for  1  have 
delivered  him  into  thy  hand,  and 
all  his  people,  and  his  land ;  and 
''thou  shalt  do  to  him  as  thou 
didst  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  which  dwelt  at  Hesh- 
bon. 

35  "'So  they  smote  him,  and  liia 
sons,  and  all  his  people,  until 
there  was  none  left  him  alive  : 
and  they  possessed  his  land. 

CHAPTER  .XX3I. 
Balak's  first  message  for  Balaam  is  re- 
fused, 1.    15  His  second  message  ub- 
taiuetli  liiin.  22  An  angel  would  have 
slain  him.  if  his  ass  had  not  saved 
liim.    36  Balak  entertainetli  him. 
A  ND  "the  children  of  Israel  set 
ii  forward,  and  pitched  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan by  Jericlio. 

2  IT  And  i^Balak  the  son  of 
Zippor  saw  all  that  Israel  had 
done  to  the  Amorites. 

3  And  "^Moab  was  sore  afi  aid 
of  the  people,  because  they  \juy.re 
many:  and  Moab  was distressfid 
because  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  Moab  said  unto  Jthe  el- 
ders of  IMidian,  Now  shall  this 
company  lick  up  all  that  are 
round  about  us,  as  the  ox  licketh 
ap  the  grass  of  the  field.  And 
Balak  the  son  of  Zippor  ifflsking 
of  the  Moabites  at  liiat  time. 
5 ''He  sent  messengers  therefore 


Bidak  f^eixleth  for  Balaam. 


CHAfTER  XXll. 


An  angel  uppusetli  Bolaam. 


unto  Balaam  the  son  of  Beer  to 
fPethor,  which  is  by  the  river 
of  the  land  of  the  children  of  his 
people,  to  call  him,  saying,  Be- 
hold, there  is  a  people  come  out 
from  Egypt:  behold,  they  cover 
the  tface  of  the  earth,  and  they 
abide  over  asainst  me: 
tj  Come  now  therefore,  I  pray 
thee,  sCurse  me  this  people;  lor 
they  are  too  mighty  forme:  per- 
adventure  I  shall  prevail,  that 
we  may  smite  them,  and  that  1 
may  drive  them  out  ol'  the  land: 
for  I  wot  that  he  wliom  thou 
hlessest  isbltessed,  and  he  whom 
thou  cursestis  cursed. 

7  And  the  elders  of  ^loab  and 
the  elders  of  IMidian  departed 
with  l>tlie  rewards  of  divination 
in  their  hand;  and  tliey  came 
unto  Balaam,  and  spake  unto 
him  the  words  of  Balak. 

8  And  he  said  unto  them, 
'  Lodsje  liere  this  night,  and  1 
will  bring  you  word  again,  as  the 
Lord  shall  speak  unto  me:  and 
the  princes  of  ^loab  abode  ^^nth 
J'.alaam. 

0*^  And  God  came  unto  Balaam, 
and  said,  What  men  are  these 
with  thee? 

10  And  Balaam  said  unto  God, 
Balak  the  son  of  Zippor,  king 
of  Moab,  hath  sent  unto  me, 
S'.niin!/, 

li  Behold,  there  is  a  people 
come  out  of  Egypt,  which  co- 
ve re  th  the  face  of  the  earth: 
come  now,  curse  me  them;  per- 
ad  venture!  J  sh  all  be  able  to  over- 
come them,  and  drive  them  out. 

li  And  God  said  unto  Balaam, 
Thou  shalt  not  go  with  them  ; 
thou  shalt  not  curse  the  people: 
for  'they  are  blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  said  unto  the 
princes  of  Balak,  Get  you  into 
your  land:  fortheLoRD  refuseth 
to  give  me  leave  to  go  with  you. 

14  And  the  princes  of  Z\Ioab 
rose  up,  and  they\vent  unto  Bar 
lik.  and  said,  Balaam  refuseth 
to  come  with  us. 

i3  "^And  Balak  sent  yet  again 
princes,  more,  and  more  honour- 
pble  than  they. 

1^'  And  they  came  to  Balaam, 
and  said  to  him.  Thus  saith  Ba- 
lak the  son  of  Zippor,  t  Let  no- 
thing, I  pray  thee,  hinder  thee 
from^  coming  unto  me : 

17  For  I  will  promote  thee  unto 
very  great  honour,  and  1  will  do  i 
w^hatsoever    thou    sayest   unto 
me:    ""come  therefore,  I  pray  I 
t))ee,  curse  me  this  people.  i 

13  And  Balaam  answered  and 
said  unto  the  servants  of  Balak. 
"  If  Balak  would  give  me  his 
house  full  of  silver  and  gold,  "I  ■ 
cannot  go  beyond  the  word  of 
tiie  Lord  my  God,  to  do  less  or  ; 
more.  • 

lit  Now  therefore,  I  pray  you,  i 


B.  C. 

145-2. 


f  See  ch. 
23.  7.  De. 
■23.4. 

tHeb. 
eye. 


h  lSa.9.7, 


kGe.SO  3. 

ver.  20. 


B.C. 
1452. 


P  ver.  8. 
1  ver.  9. 


■^  ver.  35. 
ell.  23.12, 
26.  &,24. 
1.3. 


t.See2K!. 
6. 17.r»a. 

10.  7.  Ac. 
22.9.2  Pe. 
2.16Jude 
IJ. 


tHeb. 

Isliall 

prevail 

injigltt- 

ing 

against 

him. 

!(!r.23.20. 

Ro.  11.29. 


tHeb. 
Be  not 
t/icm  kt- 
teilfrom. 


»  ch.  24. 

13. 

«  I  Ki.22. 

1 1.  2  Cli. 

Id.  13. 


"2Pe.  2. 

16. 

»  Pr.  12. 

10. 

y  2  Pe.  2. 

15. 

tHeb. 

I'jho  hast 

iiuden 

upon  mc. 

;iOr, 

since 
thou 

WAit, 

&c. 

^See  Ge. 
21.  19.  2 
Ki.  6.  17. 

Lu.24.if;,; 

31.  : 

"Ex.»4.8. 

II  Or, 
howed 
himielf. 
t  He!).     I 
to  be  an 
adver- 
xarti  un- 
to tlue.     : 
b  2  Pe.  2. 
14,  16.       J 


Ptarry  ye  also  here  this  night, 
that  I  may  know  what  the  Lord 
will  say  unto  me  more. 

20  lAndGod  came  unto  Balaam 
at  night,  and  said  unto  him,  It 
the  men  come  to  call  thee,  rise 
up,  and  go  with  them;  but  'yet 
the  word  which  I  shall  say  unto 
thee,  that  shalt  thou  do. 

'21  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  saddled  his  ass, 
and  went  with  the  princes  of 
iloab. 

22  IT  And  God's  anger  was  kin- 
dled because  he  went:  '^and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  stood  in  the 
way  for  an  adversnry  against 
him.  Now  he  was  riding  upon 
his  ass,  and  his  two  servauta 
were  w^ith  him. 

23  And  Hhe  ass  saw  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  standing  in  the  way, 
and  hissworddi'awn  in  his  hand; 
and  the  ass  turned  aside  oat  of 
the  waj%  and  went  into  tht^  field: 
and  Balaam  smote  the  ass,  to 
turn  her  into  the  way. 

24  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  in  apathof  thevineyanls, 
a  wall  being  on  this  side,  and  a 
wall  on  that  side. 

25  And  when  the  ass  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  she  thmst 
herself  unto  the  wall,  and  crush- 
ed Balaam's  foot  against  the 
wall:  and  he  smote  her  again. 

'26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
went  further,  and  stood  in  a  nar- 
row place,  where  was  no  way  to 
turn  either  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  lelt. 

27  And  when  the  ass  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  she  fell  down 
under  Balaam:  and  Balaam's 
anger  was  kindled,  and  he  smote 
the  ass  with  a  staff. 

28  And  the  Lord  "opened  the 
moutli  of  the  ass.  and  she  said 
unto  Balaam,  "^Vhat  have  I  done 
unto  thee,  that  thou  hast  smitten 
me  these  three  times? 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  the 
ass,  Because  thou  hast  mocked 
me :  I  would  there  were  a  sword 
in  mine  hand,  ''for  now  would  I 
kill  thee. 

30  J'And  the  ass  said  unto  Ba- 
laam, Am  not  I  thine  ass,  tupon 
■which  thou  hast  ridden  jj  ever 
since  1  wa^  thine  unto  this  day? 
was  I  ever  wont  to  do  so  unto 
thee?    And  he  said,  Nay. 

31  Then  the  Lord  'opened  the 
eyes  of  Balaam,  and  he  saw  tlie 
angel  of  the  Lord  standing  in 
the  way,  and  his  sword  drawn 
in  his  hand:  and  he  ^  bowed 
down  his  head,  and  Hfell  flat  on 
his  face. 

32  And  the  aneel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  liim,  ^Vherefore  hast 
thou  smitten  thine  ass  these 
three  times?  behold,  I  went  out 
fto  withstand  thee,  because  thy 
way  is  ''perve'se  before  me: 

33  And  the  ass  saw   me,  and 


Balnn's  siicriftce. 


NUMBERS. 


Balaam's  parRble. 


turned  from  me  these  three 
times:  unless  she  had  turned 
from  me,  surely  now  also  I  had 
slain  thee,  and  saved  lier  alive. 

3i  And  Balaain  said  unto  the 
anijel  of  the  Lord,  '^  1  have  sin- 
ned ;  for  I  knew  not  tliat  thou 
stoodest  in  the  way  against  me: 
now  therefore,  if  it  tdisplease 
thee,  I  will  get  me  back  again, 

33  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Balaam,  Go  with  the 
men-  ''hut  only  the  word  that  I 
shall  speak  unto  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  speak:  so  Balaam  went 
with  the  princes  of  Balak. 

3(3  TT  And  when  Balak  heard 
that  Balaam  was  come,  "he  went 
out  to  meet  him  unto  a  city  of 
Moal),  'which  is  in  the  border 
of  Arnon,  which  is  in  the  ut- 
most coast. 

37  AndBalaksaidnntoBalaam, 
Did  I  not  earnestly  send  unto 
thee  to  call  thee?  wherefore  ea- 
rnest thou  not  unto  me?  am  I 
not  al)le  indeed  sto  promote  thee 
to  honour.' 

38  And  BalaamsaiduntoBalak, 
Lo,  I  am  come  unto  thee:  have 
I  now  any  power  at  all  to  say 
any  thing?  iithe  word  that  God 

Futteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall 
speak. 

39  And  Balaam  went  with  Ba- 
lak, and  they  came  unto  |i  Kir- 
jath-huzoth. 

40  And  Balak  offered  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  sent  to  Balaam,  and 
to  the  princes  that  were  with 
him. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Balak  took  Ba- 
laam, and  brought  him  up  into 
the  'high  places  of  Baal,  that 
thence  he  might  see  the  utmost 
part  of  the  people. 

CH.4PTKK  XXIII. 
Bnlak's  sarrilice,  1,  13,  iJS.     7,  IS  Ba- 
iaani's  parililes. 

AND  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
"Build  me  here  seven  altars, 
end  prepare  me  here  seven  oxen 
and  seven  rams. 

2  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had 
spoken:  and  Balak  and  Balaam 
•'offered  on  every  altar  a  bullock 
and  a  ram . 

3  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
'Stand  by  thy  hurnt-offerinir,  and 
I  willgo;  peradventuretheLoRD 
will  come  <' to  meet  me:  and 
whatsoever  he  sheweth  me  I 
wiiltelithee.  Andljlie  went  to 
an  high  place. 

4  "^And  God  met  Balaam:  and 
he  said  unto  him,  I  have  pre- 
pared seven  altars,  and  I  have 
offered  upon  evert/  altar  a  bul- 
lock and  a  ram. 

o  And  the  Lord  fput  a  word 
in  Balaam's  mouth,  and  said. 
Return  unto  Balak,  and  thus 
tliou  shalt  speak. 

o  A.nd  he  returned  tmto  him, 

audio,  he  stood  bv  his  burnt-sa- 

154 


B.  C. 

145?. 


« 1  Sa.  15. 
24,  30.  & 
2fi.  21.  2 
Si.I2.  Ui. 
Ji>b34.31 
32. 

t  Hell. 
'le  evil  in 
thine 
ei/es. 
<1  ver.  20. 


«  Ge.  14. 

17. 

f  ch.   21 

13. 


SreT  17 
ch.  24.11. 


h  rli.  23. 

■m.  &  24 

l:!.    1   Ki. 
22.    14.  S 

Cli. 18.13 

11  Or, 

a  city  oj 

streets 


«  ver.  15. 
d  cli.24.1 

llOr.  !ie 
ti'ent  so 
litary. 
*  ver.  16. 


B.C. 

1452. 


S  ver.  lit. 
ell.  24.  3. 
l.%23..Iol) 
27.1.&i4. 
).  I's.  7S. 
2.  K?..  17. 
2. Mi.  2.  4. 
Hal..  2  6. 
lie  li.  22.C, 

11,  17. 

i  1  Sa.  17. 

10. 

k  Is.   47. 

12,  13. 

1  De.  33. 

28. 

•"Ex.  33. 

16.  Ezra 

9.2.  E  p.  2. 

14. 

»  Ge.  13. 

16.  &  2i. 

17. 

tHeb. 

my  soul, 

or,  my 

life. 

°  Ps.  116, 

15. 

P  cli.  22. 
II,  17.  & 
24.  10. 
1  ch.  22. 
38. 


II  Or. 
the  hilt. 
■■ver.  1,2 


'  ver,   5, 

ch.  22.35, 


t  Ju.3.20. 

»1  Pa.  15. 
29.Mal.  3. 
6.  Ko.  11. 
29.  .»a.  I 
17.  Tin 
2. 

*Ge.l2.2. 
&;  22.  17. 
Nu.2il2. 
yilo.  4.  7, 

s. 


s=  Ex.  13. 

21.  &  29, 
& 


f  ver.  16 
ch.2>..35 
1)6.18.18.1  45,  4 
Je.  1.  9.    I  33.  14. 

i>  Ps.  89. 

I  15. 


crifice,  he,  and  all  the  princes  of 
Moab. 

7  And  he  ^took  up  his  parable, 
andsaid,  Balak  the  king  of  Moab 
hath  brought  me  from  Aram,  out 
of  the  mountains  of  the  east,  saij- 
?«r/,  ''Come,  curse  me  Jacob,  aiid 
come, 'defy  Israel. 

8  1^  Kow  shall  I  curse,  whom 
God  hath  not  cursed?  or  how 
shall  I  defy,  ivhom  the  Lord 
hath  not  defied? 

!)  For  from  the  toi.)  of  the  rocks 
I  see  him,  and  from  the  hills  I 
behold  him :  lo,  'the  people  shall 
dwell  alone,  and  '"'shall  not  he 
reckoned  among  the  nations. 

10  "Who  can  count  the  dust  of 
.Jacob,  and  tlie  number  of  the 
fourth  ?*(7rf  of  Israel?  Let  f  me 
die  "the  death  of  the  ri.ghteous. 
and  let  my  last  end  be  like  his! 

11  And  Balak saidunto  Balaam, 
What  hast  thou  done  unto  ine? 
'T  took  thee  to  curse  mine  ene- 
mies,  and  behold,  thouhastbless- 
ed  them  altogether. 

12  And  he  answered  and  said, 
''Must  [  not  take  heed  to  speak 
that  which  the  Lord  hath  put  in 
my  mouth? 

13  And  Balak  said  unto  him. 
Come,  I  pray  thee,  with  me  un- 
to another  place,  from  whence 
thou  mrtvest  see  them:  thou 
shalt  see  hut  the  utmost  part  of 
them,  and  shalt  not  see  them  all : 
and  curse  me  them  from  thence. 

14  TTAnd  he  brought  him  into 
the  field  of  Zophim,  to  the  top 
of  ijPisgah,  ''and  built  seven  al- 
tars, and  offered  a  bullock  and 
a  ram  on  everij  altar. 

15  And  he  .=;aid  unto  Balak, 
Stand  he  re  hy  thy  burnt-offering, 
while  I  meet//ie7.()/iDyonder. 

hi  And  the  Lord  met  Balaam, 
and  *put  a  word  in  his  mouth, 
and  said.  Go  again  unto  Balak, 
and  say  thus. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him, 
behold,  he  stood  hy  his  burnt- 
offering,  and  the  princesof  Moab 
with  him.  And  Balak  said  unto 
him.  What  hath  the  Lord  spo- 
ken? 

18  And  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  ^Rise  up,  Balak,  and 
hear;  hearken  unto  me,  thou  sou 
of^  Zinpor: 

19  "God  is  not  a  man,  that  he 
should  lie;  neither  the  son  of 
man,  that  he  should  repent: 
hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not 
do  it  7  or  hath  he  spoken,  and 
shall  he  not  make  it  good? 

20  Behold,  I  have  received  coti- 
mandment  to  bless:  and  ^  he 
hath  blessed,  and  I  cannot  re- 
verse it. 

21  >  He  hath  notbeheld iniquity 
in  Jacol),  neither  hath  he  seen 

Eerverseness  in  Israel:  ^  the 
lORD  his  God  is  with  him,  "and 
the  shout  cf  a  king  is  among 
them. 


Balafini  prr<i)|iesietli. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.         Pr.ip!i«y  t.ftlie  Star  of  Jacob. 


22  b  God  broucht  them  out  of 
Ecypt;  he  hath  fts  it  were  "the 
E'^ieuKth  of  ail  unicorn. 

2:5  Surely  there  is  no  enchant- 
ment liaKainsl  .Jacob,  neit'ner  is 
there  any  divination  asainst  Is- 
rael: accordinc  to  this  time  it 
shall  be  said  of  Jacob  and  of  Is- 
rael. dWbat  hath  God  wroushtl 

24  Behold,  the  people  shall  rise 
up  ^'as  a  great  lion,  and  lift  up 
himself  as  a  young  lion:  Hie 
sliall  not  lie  down  until  he  eat 
of' the  prey,  and  drink  the  blood 
of  the  slain. 

25  TTAnd  Balak  said  unto  Ba- 
laam. Neither  curse  them  at  all, 
nor  bless  them  at  all. 

2*5  But  Balaam  answered  and 
Eaid  unto  Balak,  Told  not  I  thee, 
Faying,  « All  that  the  Lord 
Bporiketh,  that  I  must  do? 
27  TTAnd  Balak  said  unto  Ba- 
laam, I'Come,  I  pray  thee,  I  will 
lirinsr  thee  unto  another  place; 
peradventvire  it  \vil\  please  God 
that  thou  mayest  curse  me  them 
from  thence. 

2S  And  Balak  hrought  Balaam 
vinto  the  top  of  Peor,  that  look- 
eth  'toward  Jenhimon. 
2ft  AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak. 
kBuild  me  here  seven  altars,  and 
prepare  me  here  seven  bullocks 
end  seven  rams. 
33  And  Balak  did  as   Balaam 
had  said,  and  offered  a  bullock 
and  a  ram  on  every  altar. 
CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Balaam,  leaving  divinntions,  proplie?i 
eth  tl'.e  linppiiiess  of  Israel.  1.  10  I5i- 
lak  ill  anger  dismissetli  liiin.    15  He 
rropIie=iel!i  oCtlie  Star  of  .Jacob,  and 
the  destruction  of  some  nations. 

AND  when  Balaam  saw  that  it 
pleased  the  Lord  to  bless 
Israel,  he  went  not,  as  at  'other 
times,  t  to  seek  for  enchant- 
ments, but  he  set  his  face  to- 
ward the  wilderness. 

2  And  Balaam  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  he  saw  Israel  ''abidin:;- 
in  his  tents  according  to  their 
tribes,  and  •■  the  Spirit  of  God 
came  upon  him. 

3  ''And  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Balaamthe  sonof  Beor 
hath  said,  and  the  man  f  whose 
eyes  are  open  hath  said: 

4  He  hath  said,  which  heard 
the  words  of  God,  %vhich  saw 
the  vision  of  the  Almichty.^fall- 
ing  into  a  trance,  but  laaviug  his 
eyes  open : 

5  How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  O 
Jacob,  and  thy  tabernacles,  O 
Jsraell 

(5  .-Vs  the  valleys  are  they  spread 
f -rlh.  as  gardens  b.v  the  river's 
eido.  'as  the  trees  of  lign-aloes 
•"'which  the  Lord  hath  planted, 
arid  as  cedar-trees  beside  the 
waters. 

7  He  shall  pour  (he  water  out 
of  his  buckets,  and  his  seed  shill 
bo  Mn  many  waters,  and  liis  king 


B.C. 

1452. 


bill.  24.8. 
■=  De.  3-? 
17.,Iol)39. 
10,  11. 
Li()r,  in. 
d  P.s.  31. 
19.  Sl  44. 
1. 

eGe.49.9. 
r  Ge.  49. 
27. 


g  ver.  12. 
ch.  22. 38. 
1  Ki.  22. 
14. 
h  ver.  13, 


icli.21.20 
k  ver.  1. 


*  ch.  23.3 

li). 

IH^b. 

to  the 

meeting 

of  cn- 

cfuint- 

ments. 

bch.2.2 

&.<■. 

"  ch.   11 

2">.  1   Sa, 

10.  10.  & 

If.  20,  23. 

2Ch.l5.1. 

<1  ch.23.7. 

Is-. 

t  Heb, 

letio  liad 

/lise.uex 

shut,  hu\ 

now 

opened. 

*.See]Sa 

19.24.  K/.. 

1.  28.  Da. 

81.<.&10. 

li,  J 6.   2 

Co.  12.  2, 

.■!.4.Re.l. 

10,  17. 

fPs.  1.3. 

.Je.  17.  6. 

S  Ps.  104. 

15. 

h  .Te.  .51. 

13.Ue.n. 

1.  li 


15.  C. 
1452. 


'I.Sa.15.9. 
k  2  Sa.  5. 
12.  1  Ch. 
14.  2. 
Uli.23.22. 
"'cli.14.9. 
&  2i.  24. 
"Ps.  2.  9. 
Is.  33.  13. 
.)e.  50.17. 
»  Ps.4.5.5. 
.le.  50.  9. 
V  Ge.  49. 
9. 

IGe.lS.n. 
it  27.  29. 
■•Ez.  21. 
14,  17.  &, 
22. 13. 
s  oil.  23. 
ll.De.23. 
4,  5.  Jos. 
21.  9,  10. 
.\e.  13.2. 
t(h.22.17, 
37. 


"  ch, 
IS. 


22. 


«Mi.6.5. 
Re.  2. 14. 
>Ge.49.1. 
r)a.  2. 28. 
&  10.  14. 
=ver.3,4. 
»  Re.  1. 7. 
bMt.  2. 2. 
Re.22.lt;. 
<^  Ge.  49. 
lO.Ps.liO 
2. 

1!  Or, 
xmite 
through 
tne 

princes 
of  Moiih. 
i'Sa.  8.2. 
Je.  48.45. 
d  2  Sa.  S. 
14.  P.s.GO. 
8,  9,  12. 
«  Ge.  49. 
10. 

\  Or,  the 
jirst  of 
the  ?ui- 
lions 
that 
waned 
liyiiinst 
h-rnel, 
E.x.  17.  8. 


Or. 
siiall  be 
coen  to 
•l-^stri'c- 
tion.  Ex. 
17.  14.  1 
Sa.  15.3.8. 


shall  be  higher  than  '  Agag,  and 
his  l^kimrdom  shall  be  exalted. 
I?  I  God  brought  him  forth  out 
of  Eeypt:  he  hath  as  it  were  tlie 
strength  of  an  unicorn:  lie  shall 
'"eat  up  the  nations  his  enemies, 
and  shall  "break  their  bones, 
and  "pierce  them  through  with 
his  arrow.^. 

9  ''He  couched, he  lay  doMTi  aa 
a  lion,  and  as  a  great  lion:  who 
shall  stir  him  up?  ''Blessed  ?s 
he  that  blesseth  thee, and  cursed 
is  he  that  curseth  thee. 

10  TT  And  Balak's  anger  waa 
kindled  against  Balaam,  and  he 
''smote  his  liaiids  together:  and 
Balak  said  unto  Balaam,"  I  called 
thee  to  curse  mine  enemies. and 
behold,  thou  hast  altogether 
blessed  them  these  three  times. 

11  Therefore  now  flee  thou  to 
thy  place:  'I  thought  to  promote 
thee  unto  great  honour;  but  lo. 
the  Lord  hath  kept  thee  back 
from  honotir. 

12  AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak, 
Spake  I  not  also  to  thy  messen- 
gers which  thousentestunto  me, 
sayinff, 

13  "If  Balak  would  give  me  his 
house  full  of  silver  and  gold,  I 
cannot  gobeyond  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  to  do  either 
good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind; 
hut  what  the  Lord  saith,  that 
will  I  speak? 

14  And  now,  behold,  T  go  unto 
my  people:  come  therefore,  and 
"^l  will  advertise  thee  what  this 
people  shall  do  to  thy  people  5"in 
the  lattei  days. 

15  TT  ^  And  he  took  up  his  par- 
able, and  said,  Balaam  the  sou 
of  Beor  hath  said,  and  the  man 
whose  eyes  are  open  hath  said; 

It)  He  hath  said,  wliich  heard 
the  words  of  God,  and  knew  the 
knowled.se  of  the  Most  High, 
ivhirh  saw  the  vision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  into  a  trance,  but 
having  his  eyes  open: 

17  *1  shall  see  him,  but  not 
now:  I  .shall  behold  him,  but 
not  nigh:  there  shall  come  ba 
Star  out  of  Jacob,  and  "^a  Scep- 
tre shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and 
shall  j'smite  the  corners  of  Moab, 
and  destroy  all  the  children  or 
Sheth. 

18  And  f'Edom  shall  be  a  pos- 
session, Seir  also  shall  be  a  po.s- 
session  for  his  enemies;  and  Ls- 
rael  siiall  do  valiantly. 

19  ^Out  of  Jacob  shall  come  he 
that  sliall  have  dominion,  and 
shall  destroy  him  that  remain- 
eth  of  the  city. 

20  IT  And  when  he  looked  on 
Amalek,  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Amalek  v;as  Ji  the  first 
of  the  nations,  but  his  latter 
end  il  shall  be  that  he  perish  for 
ever. 

21  And  he  looked  on  the  Ke- 
nites,  and  took  up  his  parable, 

150 


Zimri  and  Cozbi  slain. 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  sum  of  aU  Israel  taken. 


and  said,  Strong  is  thy  dwelling- 
place,  and  thou  puttest  thy  nest 
in  a  rock. 

22  Nevertheless,  i  the  Kenite 
shall  be  wasted,  ||  until  Asshur 
shall  carry  thee  away  captive. 

23  And  he  took  up  his  parable, 
and  said,  Alas,  who  snail  live 
when  God  doeth  this ! 

2i  And  ships  shall  come  from 
the  coast  of  fChittini.  and  shall 
afflict  Asshur,  and  shall  afflict 
^Eber,  and  he  also  shall  perish 
for  ever. 

25  And  Balaam  rose  up,  and 
went  and  'ireturned  to  his  place: 
and  Balak  also  went  his  way. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Israel  at  Sliittim  commit  whoredom 
and  idolatry,  1.  6  Pliinelias  killetli 
Zimri  and  Cozbi.  10  God  therefore 
giveth  liim  an  everlasting  priesthood. 
16  The  Midianites  are  to  be  vexed 

A  ND  Israel  abode  in  "Shittim, 
il  and  bthe  people  began  to 
commit  whoredom  with  the 
daughters  of  IMoab. 

2  And  '^they  called  the  people 
unto  <i  the  sacrifices  of  their 
gods :  and  the  people  did  eat, 
and  "^bowed  down  to  their  pods. 

3  And  Israel  joined  himself  un- 
to Baal-peor :  and  '"the  anger  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
Israel. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, ^Take  all  the  heads  of  the 
people,  and  haugthemup  before 
the  Lord  against  the  sun,  hthat 
the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord  may 
be  turned  away  from  Israel. 

5  And  I\Ioses  said  unto  >  the 
judges  of  [srael,  ^Slay  ye  every 
one  his  men  that  were  joined 
nuto  Baal-peor. 

t)  TT  And,  behold,  one  of  the 
children  of  Israel  came  and 
brought  unto  his  brethren  a 
Midianitish  woman  in  the  sight 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  sight  of  all 
the  cong'regation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  'who  ivere  weeping  be- 
fore the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

7  And  "*  when  Phinehas,  "the 
son  of  Eleazar,  the  son  of  Aaron 
the  priest,  saw  it,  he  rose  up 
from  among  the  congregation, 
and  took  a  javelin  in  his  hand ; 

8  And  he  went  after  the  man  of 
Israel  into  the  tent,  and  thrust 
both  of  them  through,  the  man 
of  I  srael ,  and  the  woman  through 
her  belly :  So  "the  plague  was 
stayed  from  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

9  And  I'those  that  died  in  the 
plague  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

10  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Jiloses.  saying, 

11  Thinehas,  the  son  of  Elea- 
zar, the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest, 
hath  turned  my  wrath  away  from 
the  children  of  Israel  (while  he 
was  zealous  t  for  my  sake  among 

156 


B.C. 

146-2. 


tHeb. 
Kain. 
Ge.15.19. 

!lOr, 
hmc  lo7}g 
sliall   it 
be  ere 
Asslmr 


away 
captive? 
fGe.10.4, 
Da. 11.30. 
SGe.  10, 
■21, 'ij. 
h.See  cli, 
31.  8. 


»ch.  33. 
49..J0S.2. 
I.  Mi.  6.5. 
bch.  31. 
16.  1  Co. 
10.  K 
"■  .Tos.  22. 
n.Ps.106 
ii.  Ho.  9 
10. 

d  Ex.  34. 

15,  15.  1 
Co.  10.20. 
^Ex.20.5. 
f  Ps.  106. 
29. 

Sne.4.3. 

Jos.  22. 
17. 

h  ver.  11. 

De.13.17. 

i  E.\.   18. 

21,25. 

k  E.X.  32. 

27.De.13. 

6,9,13,15. 


1  Joel   2. 


"Ps.  106. 

30. 

''Ex.6.25. 


'  Ps.  106. 


PDe.  4.  3. 
lCo.10. 8. 


IPs.  106. 
30. 

tHeb. 
\oith  my 
zeal:  .See 

2Co.ii.a. 


B.C. 

1452. 


'■Ex.20.5. 
De..32.16, 
21.lKi.14 
22.  Ps.78. 
58.  Ez.l6. 
38.  Zeph". 
1.18.  &  3. 
8. 

SMal.2.4, 
5.  Sl  3. 1. 
•SeelCh. 
6.4,  &c. 
°  E.x.  40. 
15. 

==Ac.22.3. 
Ro.  10.  2. 
yHe.2. 17 
tHeb. 
Iwusc 
of  a  fa- 
ther. 
^ch.31.  8. 
Jos.   13. 
21. 

»ch.31.2. 

bch.  31. 
16.  Re.  2. 
14. 


»Ex.  30. 

12.  &  38. 
25,26.  ch. 
1.  2. 
bch.  1.  3. 


"=ver.  63. 
di.  22.  ]. 
<t  31.  12: 
&  33.  48. 
&  35. 1. 

d(;h.  1.  1. 


^Ge.46.8. 
Ex.6.14.1 
Cli.  5. 1. 


them)  that  I  consumed  not  the 
children  of  Israel  in  •■  my  jea- 
lousy. 

12  Wherefore  say,  'Behold,  1 
give  unto  him  my  covenant  of 
peace: 

13  And  he  shall  have  it,  and  'hia 
seed  after  him,  even  the  covenant 
of  "an  everlasting  priesthood  ; 
because  he  was  '^zealous  for  hia 
God,  and  J'made  an  atonement 
for  the  children  of  Israel. 

14  Now  the  name  of  the  Israel- 
ite that  was  slain,  ei'cn  that  was 
slain  with  the  INIidianitish  wo- 
man,  was  Zimri,  the  son  of  Salu 
a  prince  of  at  chief  house  among 
the  Simeonites. 

15  .A.nd  the  name  of  the  Midian- 
itish woman  that  was  slain  was 
Cozbi,  the  daughter  of  ^Zur;  he 
was  head  over  a  people,  and  of 
a  chief  house  in  Midian. 

Hi  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  *  Vex  the  Slidianitea  and 
smite  them: 

18  For  they  vex  vou  with  their 
bwiles,  wherewith  they  have  be- 
guiled j'ou  in  the  matter  of  Peor, 
and  in  the  matter  of  Cozbi,  the 
daughter  of  a  prince  of  Midian, 
their  sister,  which  was  slain  in 
the  day  of  the  plague  for  Peor's 
sake. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Tlie  sum  of  all  Israel  is  taken  in  the 
plains  of  Moab,  1.  52  The  law  of  di- 
viding among  them  the  inheritance  of 
the  Land.  57  The  families  and  num- 
ber of  the  Levites.  63  None  were 
left  of  tliem  which  were  numbered 
at  .Sinai,  but  Caleb  and  Joshua. 

AND  it  came  to  pa^ss  after  the 
plague,  that  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Moses,  and  untoEleazar the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest,  saying, 

2  ^Take  the  sum  of  all  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, hfrom  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  throughout  their  fa- 
thers' house,  all  that  are  able  to 
go  to  war  in  Israel. 

3  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  spake  with  them  •■  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  Tiear 
Jericho,  saying, 

4  Take  the  sum  of  the  people, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward; as  the  Lord  Jcommand- 
ed  Moses  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, which  went  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  TT  *Reuben  the  eldest  son  of 
Israel :  the  children  of  Reuben; 
Hanoch,  of  ivhom  cometh  the  fh- 
mily  of  the  Hanochites  :  of  Pal- 
lu.  the  family  of  the  Palluites  : 

6  Of  Hezron,  the  taraily  of  the 
Hezronites :  of  Carmi,  the  fami- 
ly of  the  Carmites. 

7  These  are  the  families  of  the 
R  eubenites :  and  they  that  were 
numbered  of  them  were  forty 
and  three  thousand  and  seven 
hundred  and  thirty. 


rhe  Slim  of  all  [srael  taken 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


in  the  plains  of  Moab. 


8  AndthesonsofPallu;  Eliab. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Elial);  Ne- 
muel,  and  Dathan,  and  Abiram. 
This  is  «/K7fDatlian  and  Abiram, 
which  were  i  famous  in  the  con- 
cregation,  who  strove  against 
Moses  and  against  Aaron  in  the 
company  of  Korah,  when  they 
strove  a!,'ainst  tlie  Lord  : 

10  SAnd  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up 
together  with  Korah,  when  tliat 
company  died,  what  time  the  lire 
devoured  two  hundred  and  fifty 
men  :  ''and  they  became  a  sipn. 

11  Notwithstanding  Ulie  chil- 
dren of -Korah  died  not. 

12  IT  The  sons  of  Simeon  after 
their  families:  of  kNemuel,  the 
family  of  the  Nemuelites:  of  Ja- 
min,  the  family  of  the  .Jamin- 
ites:  of  ijachin,  the  family  of 
the  Jachinites : 

13  Of  °'Zerah,  the  family  of  the 
Zarhites:  of  Shaul,  tlie  family 
of  tlie  Shaulites. 

14Tliese  /ire  the  families  of  the 
Simeonites,  twenty  and  two 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

15  !T  The  children  of  Gad  after 
their  families:  of  "Zephon,  the 
family  of  the  Zephomtes:  of 
Haggi,  the  family  of  the  Hag- 
pites:  of  Shuni,  the  family  of 
the  Shunites : 

115  Of  II  Ozni^  the  family  of  the 
Oznites:  of  Eri,  the  family  of 
the  Erites  : 

17  Of  "Arod,  the  family  of  the 
Arodites:  of  Areli,  the  family 
of  the  Arelites. 

IS  These  are  the  families  of  the 
children  of  Gad,  according  to 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  forty  thousand  and  five 
hiindred. 

19  TT  ("The  sons  of  Judali  were 
ErandOnan:  andErandOnan 
died  in  the  land  of  Caanan. 

20  And  ''the  sons  of  Judah  after 
their  families  were  ;  of  Shelah, 
the  family  of  the  Shelanites:  of 
Pharez,  the  family  of  the  Pha- 
rezites :  of  Zerah,  the  family  of 
the  Zarhites. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Pharez  were: 
of  Hezron,  the  family  of  the 
tiezronites:  of  Hamul,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Hamulites. 

22  These  are  the  familiesof  Ju- 
dah according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  threescore 
and  sixteen  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

23  IT  '0/the  sons  of  Issachar 
after  their  families:  o/Tola,  the 
family  of  the  Tolaites :  of  !|  Pua, 
the  family  of  the  Punites: 

24  Oflj  JHshub,the  family  of  the 
Jashubites:  of  Shimron,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Shimronites. 

25  These  are  the  families  of  Is- 
sachar according  to  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  three- 
pcore  and  four  thousand  and 
three  hundred.  ' 


B.C. 

1452. 


fd).  16. 1 
2. 


Sell.    16. 
32,35, 


h  di.  16. 
38.  See  1 
Co.  10.  6. 
2Pe.  2.  6. 
iEx.fi.  24. 
lCli.6.22. 
k  Ge.  46. 
10.  Ex.  6. 

15,  Je- 
muet. 
IICIi. 
iAjarib. 
"  Ge.  46, 
10,   Zo- 
)uir. 

■>  Ge.  46. 

16,  Zi- 
pliion. 


II  Or. 
Ezl>on. 
Ge.4fi.l6. 
"Ge.  46. 
l^.Arodi 


PGe.  38. 
2,  &c.  & 
46.  12. 
<!lCli.2.3. 


B.C. 

1452. 


"Ge.   46 
14. 


tC.e.  46 

20. 


».Tos.  17 
1.  ICh.  7, 
14,15. 


^  Called 
kibitzer, 
.n.s.l7.  2 
Ju.  6.  11 
24,34. 


ycli.27.  1 
i35. 11. 


^1  Ch. 
■iOMered 


•■  Ge.  46. 
13.1Cb.7. 


'Or, 

Phuvah. 
llOr,  Job. 


*  Ge.  46. 
2i.lCli.7. 


l>Ge.  46. 
21,  Khi. 
lCh.8.  1, 
Aliara)i. 
"  Ge.  46. 
21,  Mup- 
1)1711.  avd 
Huppim 
dl  Cli.  8. 
3.Addar. 


26  TT  'Of  the  sons  of  Zebulun 
after  their  families  :  of  Sered, 
the  family  of  the  Sardites  :  of 
Elon,  the  family  of  the  Elonites: 
of  J  ahieel,  the  tamily  of  the  J  ah- 
leelites. 

27  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Zebulunites  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them, 
threescore  thousand  and  live 
Imnared. 

28  M  'The  sons  of  Joseph  after 
their  families  were  Manasseh 
and  Ephraim. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Manasseh:  of 
"Machir,  the  family  of  the  Ma- 
chirites:  and  JMachir  begat  Gil- 
ead  :  of  Gilead  came  the  family 
of  the  Gileadites. 

SO  These  are  the  sons  of  Gilead  : 
of  "Jeezer,  the  family  of  the 
Jeezerites:  of  Helek,  the  fami- 
ly of  the  Helekites : 

31  And  o/ Asriel,  the  family  of 
the  Asri elites:  and  o/Shechem, 
the  family  of  the  Shechemites  : 

32  And  o/Shemida,  the  family 
of  the  Shemidaites  :  and  of  He- 
pher,  the  family  of  the  Hepher- 
ites. 

33  TT  And  yZelophehad  the  son 
of  Hepher  had  no  sons,  but 
daughters:  and  the  names  of  the 
daughters  of  Zelophehad  were 
Mahlali.and  Noah,  Hoglah,  Mil- 
cah,  and  Tirzah. 

34  These  are  the  families  of 
Manasseh,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  fifty  and  two 
thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

35  TI  These  are  the  sons  of  Eph- 
raim after  their  familiep :  of 
Shuthelah,  the  family  of  the 
Shuthalhites :  of  ^Becher,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Bachrites:  ofTahan. 
the  family  of  the  Tahanites. 

30  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Shuthelah  :  of  Eran,  the  family 
of  the  Eranites. 

37  These  are  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Ephraim  according  to 
those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  thirty  and  two  tliousand 
and  five  hundred.  These  arc  the 
sons  of  Joseph  alter  their  fauji- 
lies. 

38  TT  '  The  sons  of  Benjamin 
after  their  families:  of  Bela,  the 
family  of  the  Belaites:  of  Ash- 
bel,  the  family  ot  the  Ashbelites: 
of  hAhiram,  the  family  of  the 
Ahiramites  : 

39  Of  ''Shupham,  the  family  of 
the  Shuphamites:  of  Hupham, 
the  family  of  the  Huphamites. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were 
dArd  and  Naaman :  of  Ard,  the 
family  of  the  Ardites:  and  of 
Naaman,  the  family  of  the  Na- 
amites. 

41  These  are  the  sons  of  Benja- 
min after  their  families  :  and 
they  that  were  numbered  of 
them  were  forty  and  five  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

42  H  'These  are  the  sons  of  Dbi3 

157 


Tli<!  lund  to  be  diviiied  by  let. 


NUMBERS. 


The  daughters  of  Zelophehad. 


after  their  families:  of  I!  Shuham, 
the  family  of  the  Shiihamites. 
These  are  the  families  of  Dan 
after  their  families. 
4:5  All  the  families  of  the  Shu- 
hainites  according  to  those  that 
Were  numbered  of  them,  xvere 
threescore  and  four  tliousand 
and  four  hundred. 

44  IT  ((If  the  children  of  Asher 
after  their  families  :  of  Jimna, 
the  family  of  the  .Timiiites  :  of 
Jesui,  the  family  of  the  Jesuites: 
of  Beriah,  the  family  of  the  Be- 
riites. 

45  Of  the  sons  of  Beriah:  of 
Heber,  the  family  of  the  Heber- 
ites:  of  Malchiel,  the  family  of 
tlieMalchielites. 

4(j  And  the  name  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  Asher  was  Sarah. 

47  These  r/re  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Asher  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them; 
who  were  fiftj'  and  three  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

48  TI  SO/'  the  sons  of  Naphtali 
after  their  families  :  of  Jahzeel, 
the  fainily  of  the  Jahzeelites :  of 
Guni,  the  family  of  the  Gunites: 

49  Of  Jezer,  the  family  of  tiie 
Jezerites:  of ''Shillem,  the  fa- 
mily of  the  Shillemites. 

50  These  are  the  families  of 
Naphtali  according  to  their  fa- 
milies: and  tliey  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  ivere  forty  and 
five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

51  ■  These  vjcre  the  numbered 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  six  hun- 
dred thousand  and  a  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

52  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

53  k  Unto  these  the  land  shall 
be  divided  for  an  i  nheritance,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  names 

54  'To  many  thou  shalt  f  give 
the  more  inheritance,  and  to  tew 
tliou  shalt  t  give  the  less  inheri- 
tance :  to  every  one  shall  his 
inheritance  be  given,  according 
to  those  that  were  numbered 
of  him. 

55  Notwithstanding,  the  land 
shall  be  "'divided  by  lot:  accord- 
ing to  the  names  of  the  tribes  of 
their  fathers  they  shall  inherit. 

5t)  According  to  the  lot  shall 
the  possession  thereof  be  divi- 
ded between  many  and  few. 

57  IT  "And  these  ore  they  that 
were  numbered  of  the  Levites 
after  their  families:  ofGershon, 
Ihe  family  of  the  Gersiionite-s  : 
of  Kohath,  the  family  of  the  tvo- 
hatliites:  of  Merari,  the  family 
of  the  Merarites. 

58  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Levites  :  the  family  of  the  Lib- 
nites,  the  family  of  the  Hebron- 
ites.  the  family  of  the  Mahlites, 
the  family  of  the  Mushites,  the 
family  of  the  Korathites.  And 
Kohath  begat  Aiuram. 

6.'*  And  the  name  of  Amram's 
153 


B.C. 

145-2. 


II    Or, 
Huskim. 


f  Ge.  46. 

I7.1Ch.7. 
30. 


e  Ge.  46. 
■24.lCh.7. 
13. 


h  iCh.  7. 
13,  Shal 
luin. 


iSeech.l 
46. 


k  Jos.  11. 

•23.  &  14 

1. 

1  (-11.3.3.54 

t  Hi-b. 

multiply 

Ms  inlie 

littnice. 

t  Heb. 

'Ii)ni)iish 

his  inhe 

ritance. 

■n  rh.  33. 

54&;M.l.i. 
.Jos.  11. -23 
&14.  2. 


"  Ge.46. 

ll.E.x.fi. 
16,17,13, 
l'-'.lCh.6. 


B.C. 
145-2. 


°¥.X.2.  1, 

2.  &.  6.-20. 

Pch.  3.  2. 

ILe.10.1, 
2  th.  3.  4. 
lCh.24.2. 
■■See  ch. 

3.  39. 

^ch.  1. 49. 


fch.18.20, 
23,24.De. 
10.9.  Jos. 
13.  14,  33. 
6l  14.3. 


"ver.  3. 


'^eh.l.De 
2.14,15. 


ych.    14. 

28,  29.  I 
Co.  10.  5. 
6. 

^  ch.   14. 

30. 


»  ch.  86. 
33.  &  36. 
1,1  I.Jos. 
17.  .^ 


bch.  14. 
35.  &  26. 
64,  65. 

"=011.16.  1 , 


tHeb. 
dimin- 
ished. 
dJos.  17. 

«Ex.  18. 
15, 19. 


wife  was  "Jochebed,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Levi,  whom  her  mother 
bare  to  Levi  in  Egypt :  and  she 
bare  unto  Amram,  Aaron  and 
Moses,  and  Miriam  their  sister. 

CO  ^'And  unto  Aaron  was  born 
Nadab,  and  Abihu,  Eleazar,  and 
Ithamar. 

(il  And  1  Nadab  and  Abihu 
died,  when  they  offered  strange 
tire  before  the  Lord. 

i)2  ""And  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  were  t-wenty  and 
three  thousand,  all  males  from 
a  montli  old  and  upward  :  'for 
tliey  were  not  numbered  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  because 
there  was  'no  inheritance  given 
them  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

63  Ti  These  are  they  that  were 
numbered  by  Moses  and  Eleazar 
tl'.e  priest,  who  numbered  the 
children  of  Israel  "in  the  plains 
of  MoaV>  by  Jordan  rwaj-Jericho. 

64  "But  among  these  there  wa.s 
not  a  man  of  them  whom  Moses 
and  Aaron  the  priest  numbered, 
when  they  numbered  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  in  tlie  wilderness 
of  Sinai. 

(55  For  the  LcRD  had  said  of 
them.  They  ^'shall  surely  die  in 
tlie  wilderness.  And  there  waa 
not  left  a  man  of  them,  ^save 
Caleb  thesonof  Jephunneh,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAPTKR  X.XVII. 

Tlie  daughters  of  Zelophehad  sue  for 
an  inlien  t,ince,  1.  6  The  law  of  inheri- 
tances. 1-2  .Moses,  being  told  of  his 
death,  sueth  for  a  siu-cessor.  18  Jo- 
shua IS  appointed  to  suci-eed  him. 

THEN  came  the  daughters  of 
"Zelophehad,  the  son  of  He- 
pher,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son 
of  Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh, 
of  the  families  of  Manasseh  the 
son  of  Joseph:  and  these  are  the 
names  of  his  daughters ;  Mahlah, 
Noah,  and  Hoglali,  and  Milcah. 
and  Tirzah. 

2  And  they  stood  before  Mose.s, 
and  before  Eleazar  the  priest, 
and  before  the  princes,  and  all 
the  congregation,  hi/  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  ot  the  congrega- 
tion, saying, 

3  Our  father  bdied  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  he  was  not  in  the 
company  of  them  that  gathered 
themselves  together  against  the 
Lord  ''in  the  company  of  Ko- 
rah;  but  died  in  his  own  sin.  and 
had  no  sons. 

4  Why  should  the  name  of  our 
father  be  t  done  away  fntn 
among  his  family,  because  I.9 
hath  no  son  ?  <i  Give  unto  U3 
thej-e/ore  a  possession  amongthe 
brethren  of  our  father. 

5  And  Moses  ^  brought  their 
cause  before  the  Lord. 

H  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 
7  The  daughters  of  Zelophehad 


Tin  law  of  iiiiieritai.ce. 


CHAPTER  XXVlll. 


Offerings  to  be  ohnerve-J. 


B.  C. 
1452. 


Scli.35.Q9; 


bcli.33.47 
De.  3. 27. 
&3i.4a&l 
34.1. 


ich  20.24, 
28.&,31.-2. 
De.  10.  (,. 

ktli20.12, 
24.  De.  1. 
37&,32.51 
Ps.106.32 

IEx.17.7 


"  ch.  16. 
22.He.12. 
9. 

"De.31.2 
lSa.3.20. 
&  18.13.  2 
C'll.  1. 10. 
"  iKi.  22. 
17.Zec.10 
2.  Mat 
36.3Ia. 
34. 

PGe41.38 
JU.3.10& 
11.29. 1  Ss 
16.  13, 18 

"■De-SI.?. 

'  See  ch. 

11.17,28.1 

Sa.  10.6,9. 

2Ki.2.1o. 

U0S.LI6 

17. 

".See  Jos 

9.14.JU.1 

1.&20.18, 

23,2n.l.Sa| 

23.9.&30. 

7.  1 

*  Ex.  23. 


"Le.3.11. 
<fe21.6.g. 
Mai.  1. 7, 
12. 

tHeb. 
a  siivuur 
of  my 
rest 

l>K.x.  29. 
36. 

tHeb. 
in  a  day. 

tHeb. 

between 

the  tico 

ectnings 

Kx.  12. 6. 

<^E.vl6.36 

ch.15.  4. 

iILe.2. 1. 

«  Ex.  29. 

40. 

t  Ex.  29. 

42.  See 

Am.5.25. 

S  Ex.  29. 

42 


speak  rii^ht:  fthou  sbalt  surely     B.  C. 

cive  them  a  possession  of  an  in-      i+S'^- 

herita«ce  ainons  their  father's 

brethren  ;  and  thou  shall  cause 

tlie  inheritance  of  their  father 

tc  pass  unto  them.  ^De.3.23. 

8  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  |fc3l- 

the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  If 
a  man  die,  and  have  no  son,  then 
ye  shall  cause  his  inheritance  to 
pass  unto  liis  daughter. 

i)  And  if  he  have  no  dauchter, 
then  ye  shall  give  his  inlierit- 
ance  unto  his  biethren. 

10  And  if  he  have  no  brethren, 
tlien  ye  shall  give  his  inherit- 
ance unto  his  father's  brethren. 

11  And  if  his  father  have  no 
brethren,  then  ye  shall  give  his 
inheritance  unto  his  kinsman 
tliat  is  ne.xtto  him  of  his  family, 
and  lie  shall  possess  it:  and  it 
Bhall  be  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael Sa  statute  of  judgment,  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  hGet  thee  up  into  this 
mount  Abarim,  and  see  the  land 
which  I  have  given  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

13  And  when  tliou  hast  seen  it, 
tliou  also  'shalt  be  gathered  un- 
to thy  people,  as  Aaron  thy  bro- 
ther WHS  gathered. 

1-i  For  ye  ^^rebelled  against  my 
commandment  in  the  desert  of 
Zin,  in  the  strife  of  the  congre- 
gation, to  sanctify  me  at  the 
water  before  their  eyes:  that  is 
the  Hvaterof  Menbah  inKadesh 
in  the  wilderness  of  Zin. 

15  TT  And  Moses  spake  unto 
the  Lord,  saying, 

It)  Lot  the  Lord,  "^the  God  of 
the  spirits  of  all  flesh,  set  a  man 
over  the  congregation, 

17  °^Vhich  inay  go  out  before 
them  and  whicii  inay  go  in  be- 
fore them,  and  which  may  lead 
them  out,  and  which  may  bring 
tliemin;  that  the  congregation 
of  the  Lord  be  not  "as  sheep 
which,  have  no  shepherd. 

IS  ^  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  Take  thee  .Joshua  the 
son  of  Nun,  a  man  ''in  whom  is 
the  spirit,  and  liay  thine  hand 
upon  him  ; 

19  And  set  him  before  Eleazar  fDe.si.?.  ''Ez.46.4. 
the  priest,  and   before  all   the 
Congregation  :  and  ""give  him  a 
charge  in  their  sight. 

2j  And  *thou  siiait  put  some  of 
thine  honour  upon  him,  that  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  'may  be  obedient 

21  "And  lie  shall  stand  before 
Eleazartheprie.st.whosiiallask 
counsel  i'oT  him  '^after  the  judg- 
ment of  Urim  before  the  Lord: 
>at  his  word  shall  they  go  out, 
and  at  his  word  they  shall  come 
in,  both  he,  and  all  the  children  , 
of  Israel  with  him,  even  all  the  yjos.9.]4: 
rnngregation.                                  1  ]>■u.■2^.]0 

22  And  Moses  did  as  the  Loat;  •  la,  15.     1 


ich.10.10. 
1  Sa.20.5. 

lClr23.31 
2C!i.  2.  4. 
Ezra  3..'5. 
Ne.  10.3.3. 
1». 1.13,14 
Ez.45.17. 
&  46.  6. 
He,.  2. 11. 
Col.2.iS. 
kch.15.4, 
—  12. 


commanded  him:  and  he  tooli 
Joshua,  and  set  him  before  Elea- 
zar the  priest,  and  before  all 
the  congregation  : 
23  And  he  laid  his  hands  upon 
him,  ■■'and  gave  him  a  charge, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Offerings  are  to  be  olisened,  1.  3 Tlie 
continual  burnt-oflering.  9  Ttie  ol- 
fering  on  the  sabhatli,  11  on  the  new 
moons,  16  at  tlie  pussover,  26  in  the 
day  of  rir.st-t'niits. 

AND   the  Lord  spake   unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  My 
offering,  and  *my  bread  for  my 
sacrifices  made  by  fire,  for  ta 
sweet  savour  unto  me,  slialj  yo 
observe  to  offer  unto  me  in  theii 
due  season. 

3  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
bThis  is  the  offering  made  b> 
fire  which  ye  shall  oiler  unto  the 
Lord  ;  two  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  spot  fday  by  day, 
for  a  continual  burnt-offering. 

4  Tlie  one  lamb  shall  thou  ofier 
in  the  morning,  and  the  other 
lamb  shalt  thou  offer  fat  even : 

5  And  '^a  tenX.\\part  of  an  ephah 
of  flour  for  a  dmeat-offeringj 
mingled  with  the  ioaithixirt  ol 
an  *hin  of  beaten  oil. 

(j  It  is  'a  continual  burnt-offer- 
ing, wliich  was  ordained  in  mount 
Sinai  for  a  sweet  savour,  a  sacri- 
fice made  by  tire  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  drink-offering  there- 
of sA^//  be  the  fourth  ^la/-/  of  an 
hin  for  the  one  lamb :  ^in  the 
holy  place  shalt  thou  cause  the 
strong  wine  to  be  poured  unto 
tlie  LoRD/or  a  drink-offering : 

8  And  the  other  lamb  shall  thou 
offer  at  even :  as  the  meat-offer- 
ing of  tlie  morning,  and  as  the 
drink-offering  thereof,  thou  shalt 
offer  it,  a  sacririce  made  by  fire, 
ofasweetsavouruntothe  Lord. 

9  TT  And  on  the  sabbath-day 
two  lambs  of  the  first  year  vrith; 
out  spot,  and  two  tenth-deals  of 
flour /bcameat-offering.minglea 
%vith  oil,  and  the  drink-offering 
thereof: 

10  This  is  Hhe  burnt-offering 
of  every  sabbath, beside  tiie  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  and  Ins 
drink-ottering. 

11  IT  And  'in  the  beginnings 
of  your  months  ye  shall  offer  a 
burnt-ottering  unto  the  Lord; 
t\vo  young  bullocks,  and  one 
ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  firtt 
year  without  spot ; 

12  And  lithree  tenth-deals  of 
flour  for  a  meat-otfenng,  min- 
gled with  oil,  for  one  bullock; 
and  two  tenth-deals  of  fiour./i,? 
a  meat-obering,  mingled  with 
oil,  for  one  ram  ; 

13  And  a  several  ten  I  h-deal  of 
flourmingled  wir.h  oiljijraineat- 

159 


Tlie  offering  at  the  passover 


NUMBERS. 


and  the  other  leasts. 


offering  unto  one  lamb,  Jor  a 
bumt-ofFering  ofa  sweetsavour, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  imto  the 
Lord. 

14  And  their  drink-offerings 
shall  be  halt' an  hinof  wine  unto 
a  bullock,  and  the  third  part  of 
an  hin  unto  a  ram,  and  a  fouj  th 
%iaH  of  an  hin  unto  a  lamb  :  tlus 
is  the  burnt-ottering  of  every 
month  throughout  the  montlis 
of  the  year. 

15  And  'one  kid  of  the  goats  for 
a  sin-otfering  unto  the  Lord 
shall  be  ottered,  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-ottering,  and  Ills 
drink-ottenng. 

It)  '"And  in  the  fourteenth  day 
of  the  first  month  is  the  passo- 
ver  of  the  Lord. 

17  "And  in  the  fifteenth  day  of 
this  month  is  the  feast:  seven 
days  shall  unleavened  bread  be 
eaten. 

18  In  the  "first  day  shall  be  an 
holy  convocation ;  ye  eliall  do 
no  manner  of  sei"vile  w^ork  there- 
in: 

19  But  ye  shall  offer  a  sacrifice 
made  by  fire /or  a  burnt-offering 
iinto  the  Lord  ;  two  young  bul- 
locks, and  one  ram,  and  seven 
lambs  of  the  first  year:  ''they 
sliall  be  unto  you  without  blem- 
ish: 

20  And  their  meat-offeringsftn/i 
he  of  rtour  mingled  with  oil : 
three  tenth-deals  shall  ye  otter 
for  a  bullock,  and  two  tenth- 
deals  for  a  ram  ; 

'21  A  several  tenth-deal  shalt 
thou  otter  for  every  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs  : 

i!2  And  ''one  goat /or  a  sin-of- 
fering, to  make  an  atonement 
for  you. 

23  Ye  shall  offer  these  beside 
the  burnt-ottering  in  the  morn- 
ing, which  is  for  a  continual 
burnt-offering. 

2-4  After  this  manner  ye  shall 
offer  daily  throughout  the  seven 
days,  the  meat  of  the  sacrifice 
made  by  fire,  ofa  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  :  itshall  he  otter- 
ed beside  the  continual  burnt- 
offering,  and  his  drink-ott'ering. 

25  And  ''on  the  seventh  day  ye 
shall  have  an  holy  convocation  ; 
ye  shall  do  no  servile  work. 

2ij  IT  Also  "^in  the  day  of  the 
first-fruits,  vvlien  ye  bring  anew 
meat-ottering  unto  the  Lord, 
after  your  weeks  be  out.  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation;  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work: 

27  But  ye  shall  offer  the  burnt- 
ottering  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord  ;  'two  young  bullocks, 
one  ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  first 
year ; 

28  And  their  meat-ott^erin^  of 
flour  mingled  vvnith  oil,  three 
tenth-deals  unto  one  bullock, 
two  tenth-deals  unto  one  ram, 

29  A  several  tenth-deal  unto 

ICO 


B.C. 
145-2. 


1  ver.  22. 
ch.  15.24. 


•"E.\12.6 
IS.  Le.23. 
o.ch.  9.  3. 
De.  16.1. 
Kz.45.2i. 
°Le.23.6. 

"Ex.  12. 
16.Le.23. 


P  ver.  31. 

Le.2i.20. 
ell.  29.  8. 
De.15.21. 


B.C. 

1452. 


bcU.28.11 

"^cll.  28.3. 

dch-lS.!! 
12. 


«  Le.  16. 
29<Si23.27 


fPs  35.13. 
U.  bS.  b. 


•■  Ex.  12. 
16.&13.6. 
Le.  23.  8. 
•'  Ex.  23. 
16&34.22 
Le.23.10, 
15.De.16. 
lO.Ac.2.1 


iLe.23.33 
,  „  ^  De  16.13. 
t  See  Le.  Ez.45.25. 
23. 18, 19. 


one  lamb,  throughout  the  seven 
lambs ; 

30  And  one  kid  of  the  goats,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  you. 

31  Ye  shall  oft'er  them  beside 
the  continual  burnt-ottering  and 
his  meat-ottering  ("they  shall  be 
unto  you  w^itliout  blemish)  and 
their  drink-otterings. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

Tlie  offering  at  tlie  fea-st  of  trumpets,  1, 

7  at  the  day  ot  lUiliiting  tlieir  50uls, 

13  and  on  tiie  eight  days  of  the  least 

of  tabernacles. 

AND  in  the  seventh  month,  on 
the  first  day  of  the  month, 
ye  shall  have  an  boly  convoca- 
tion; ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
"it  is  a  day  of  blowing  the  trum- 
pets unto  you. 

2  And  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt- 
offering  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lo'rd  ;  one  young  bullock, 
one  ram,  and  seven  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  blemish: 

3  And  their  meat-ottering  shall 
6co/ flour  mingled  with  oil,  tfiree 
tenth-deals  for  a  bullock,  and 
two  tenth-deals  for  a  ram, 

4  And  one  tenth-deal  lor  one 
lamb,  throughout  the  seven 
lambs : 

5  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or 
a  sin-otfering,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  j'ou : 

6  Beside  tthe  burnt-offering  of 
the  month,and  his  meat-ott'enng 
and  "^the  daily  burnt-otteriti<, 
and  his  meat-offering,  and  their 
drink-ofi'erings,  ''according  unto 
their  manner, for  as\yeet  savour, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  TT  And  ''ye  shall  have  on  the 
tenth  datt  of  this  seventh  month 
auholyconvocation:andyeshall 
fatiiict  your  souls  :  ye  shall  not 
do  any  -vvovk  therein  : 

8  But  ye  shall  ofi'er  abnrnt-of- 
fering  unto  the  LoRo/orasweet 
savour;  one  young  bullock,  one 
ram,  (iwrf  seven  lambs  of  the  first 
year;  sthey  shall  be  unto  you 
without  blemish : 

9  And  tlieir  meat-offering s/wf/Z 
beoj  flour  mingled  with  oil,  three 
tenth-deals  to  a  bullock,  rt«d  two 
tenth-deals  to  one  ram, 

10  A  several  tenth-deal  for 
one  lamb,  throughout  the  seven 
lambs : 

11  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin-ottering  ;  beside  ''the  sin-of- 
feringof'atonement,and  the  con- 
tinual burnt-ottering,  and  the 
meat-offering  of  it,  and  their 
drink-offerings. 

12  IT  And  'on  the  fifteenth  ■^ay 
of  the  seventh  month  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation ;  ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work,  and  ye 
shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the  Lord 
seven  days: 

13  And  kye  shall  offer  a  burnt- 
oti'ering,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire, 
ofasweetsavourunto  the  Lord; 


Offering  on  rh« 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


(bast  of  tabern;\clefc 


thirteen   young   bullocks,  two] 
rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of  the 
first  year ;  they  shall  be  without  | 
blemisli :  j 

14  And  their  meat-offerinKs7i«/Z 
be  of  Hour  mingled  with  oil,' 
three  tenth-deulsuntoe  very  bul- 1 
lock  of  the  thirteen  bullocks,  I 
two  tenth-deals  to  each  ram  ot 
the  two  rams,  | 

\b  And  a  several  tenth-deal  to ; 
eachlambof  tliefourteeii  lambs: 

16  And  one  kid  of  tlie  goats  ./'or  i 
a  sin-otleriug;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-otterins.  his  meat-  I 
offerinET,  and  his  drink-otfering.  I 

17  IT  And  on  the  second  day  i/e! 
sAaWo./rcrtweIveyoun?buIiocks, ' 
two  rams,  fourteen  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  spot : 

15  And  their  meat-ofierinBand 
their  drink-offerings  tor  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs, s/irt//6e  according  to  their 
number,  'after  the  manner: 

19  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for 
a  sin-otierinK;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  and  the 
meat-offei-ing  thereof,  and  their 
drink-offerings. 

20  IT  And  on  the  third  day  elev-  ] 
en  bullocks,  two  rams,  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

21  And  their  meat-offei-ing  and 
their  drink-offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
\a,vaba, shall  tie  according  to  their 
number,  "'after  the  manner: 

22  And  one  goat/b?-  a  sin-offer- 
ing; beside  the  continual  burnt- 
oftering,  and  his  meat-offering, 
and  his  drink-offering. 

23  IT  And  on  the  fourth  day  ten 
bullocks,  two  rams,  and  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

24  Theirraeat-olferingandtheir 
drink-offerings  fortlie  bullocks, 
for  the  rams,  and  for  the  lambs, 
iiuill  be  according  to  their  num- 
ber, after  the  manner : 

25  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or 
a  sin-oH'ering ;  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering,  his  meat- 
offering, and  his  drink-offering. 

'26  ^  And  on  th.e  fifth  day  nine 
bullocks,  two  rams,  (ind fourteen 
iambs  of  the  first  year  without 
spot : 

27  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,s/t(7//6eaccording  to  their 
number,  after  the  manner: 

28  And  one  gont/cr  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  liurnt- 
oflering,  and  his  meat-offering, 
and  his  drink-offering. 

29  Ti  And  on  the  sixth  day  eight 
bullocks,  two  rams, (uid  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

30  And  their  meat-offering  and 
their  drink-offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, ior  the  rams,  and  for  tlie 


B.C. 

U52. 


Iver.  3.4 

'.l.llK-ll.lS 

14. 


"ver.  IS. 


II.  C. 
14«S. 


"  I.B.  23. 


6  Or. 

offer. 

"Le. -2.3.2. 

lCh23.31 

■2C11.31.3. 

Ezra  .3.5. 

Ne.  10.33. 

Is.  L  14. 

PLe.7.n, 

16&-22.-21 

i3. 


»  cli.  1. 4, 
IC.&  7.  i. 


bLe.27.2. 
l)e.-23.2l. 
Ju. 11.311, 
36.Ei:.5.4 
"=Le.5.4. 
Jlat.l4.'J. 
Ac.'23.14. 
tHeb. 
prof  urn. 
Ps.  55.20. 
<I.7ob  22. 
27.  Ps.22. 
2J&50.14 
&  6<i.  13, 
14.&  116. 
I4,18.Na 
1.  13. 


11 


lambs,  «^a77bf  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  manner: 

31  And  one  goat/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  burnt- 
offering,  bi.s  meat-oftering,  and 
his  drink-offering. 

32  TT  And  on  the  seventh  day 
seven  bullocks,  two  rams,  and 
fourteen  lambs  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish: 

3-3  And  their  meatoffering  and 
their  drink-offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  lor  the 
\a.m\>s, shall  be  accordingto their 
number,  after  the  manner : 

31  And  one  goat/or  a  sin-offer- 
ing; beside  the  continual  bunit- 
offering.  his  meat-offering,  and 
his  drink-offering. 

35  IT  On  the  eigiith  day  ye  shall 
have  a  "solemn  assembly:  ye 
shalido  no  servile  work  therein  : 

3(5  But  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt- 
olfering,a  sacrifice  made  bv  fire., 
of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  LORO- 
one  bullock,  one  ram,  seven 
lambs  of  the  first  year  wthout 
blemish : 

37  Their  meat-offering  and  their 
drink-offerings  for  the  bullock, 
for  the  ram,  and  for  the  lambs, 
shall  be  according  to  their  num- 
ber, after  the  manner : 

3y  And  one  goat /or  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  beside  the  continual  burnt- 
offering,  and  his  meat-offering, 
and  his  drink-offering. 

30  These  things  ye  shall  !Ido  un- 
to the  Lord  in  your  "set  feasts, 
beside  your  I'vows,  and  your  Iree- 
will-ofi'eriugs,  tor  your  burnt- 
offerings,  and  for  your  meat-of- 
ferings, and  for  your  drink-of- 
ferings, and  for  your  peace-of- 
ferings. 

40  And  Moses  told  the  children 
of  Israel  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 
CH.^l'TKR  XX.\. 

Vows  are  v.nt  to  be  broken,  1.  3  Tb.-^ 
exception  of  a  maiti's  vciw.  fi  Ola 
wife's.  9  Of  a  widow's,  or  lier  tlial  is 
divorced. 

AND  INIoses  spake  unto  "the 
heads  of  the  tribes  concern- 
ing the  children  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded. 

2  ''If  a  man  vow  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  or  'swear  an  oath  to  hind 
his  soul  \vith  a  bond;  he  siiall 
not  Ibreak  his  word,  he  shall 
ddo  according  to  all  that  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  If  a  woman  also  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  bind  hersdj 
by  a  bond,  being  in  her  father's 
house  in  her  youth ; 

4  And  her  father  hear  her  vow, 
and  her  bond  where  witlisheharh 
bound  her  soul,  and  her  father 
shall  hold  his  peace  at  her;  then 
all  her  vows  shall  stand,  and 
every  bond  wherewith  she  hath 
bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

,  B  Bui  i;  her  father  disallow  her 
161 


Vows  are  not  to  be  broken. 


NUMBERS. 


Tlie  Midianites  spoiled. 


in  the  day  that  he  heareth,  not 
any  of  her  vows  or  of  her  bonds 
wherewith  she  hath  hound  her 
soul  shall  stand  ;  and  the  Lord 
shall  forgive  her,  because  her 
father  disallowed  her. 
(j  And  if  she  liad  at  all  an  hus- 
band when  tshe  vowed,  or  ut- 
tered aught  out  of  her  lips, 
wherewith  she  boiuid  her  soul : 

7  And  her  husband  heard  it, 
and  held  his  peace  at  her  in  the 
day  that  he  heard  it :  then  her 
vows  shall  stand,  and  her  bonds 
wherewith  she  bound  her  soul 
sliall  stand. 

8  But  if  her  husband  ''disal- 
lowed her  on  the  day  that  he 
heard  it,  then  he  shall  make  her 
vow  winch  she  vowed,  and  that 
whicli  she  littered  with  her  lips, 
wherewith  she  bound  her  soul, 
of  none  etfect;  and  the  Lord 
shall  forgiv  e  her. 

9Buteveryvowofawidow,and 
of  her  that  is  divorced,  where- 
with they  have  bound  their 
souls,  shall  stand  against  her. 

10  And  ifshe  vowed  in  herhus- 
band's  house,  or  bound  her  soul 
by  a  bond  with  an  oath : 

11  And  her  husband  heard  it, 
and  lield  his  peace  at  her,  and 
disallowed  her  not :  then  all  her 
vows  shall  stand,  and  every 
bond  wherewith  slie  bound  her 
soul  shall  stand. 

12  But  if  lier  husband  hath  ut- 
terly made  them  void  on  the 
day  he  heard  them  ;  then  what- 
soever isroceeded  out  of  her  lips 
concerning  her  vows,  or  con- 
cerning the  bond  of  her  soul, 
shall  not  stand :  her  husband 
hath  made  them  void ;  and  the 
Lord  shall  forgive  her. 

13  Every  vow,  and  every  bind- 
ing oath  to  atllict  the  soul,  her 
husband  may  establish  it,  or  her 
husband  may  make  it  void. 

14  But  if  her  husband  altogether 
hold  his  peace  at  her  from  day 
to  day  ;  then  he  establisheth  all 
her  vows.or  all  her  bonds,  which 
17 re  upon  her:  he  confirmeth 
them,  because  he  held  his  peace 
at  her  in  the  day  that  he  heard 
them. 

15  But  if  he  sliall  any  ways 
make  them  void  after  that  he 
hath  heard  them;  then  he  shall 
bear  her  iniquity. 

16  These  aj'cthe  statutes  which 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses 
between  a  man  and  his  w^ife, 
lietween  the  father  and  his 
daughter,  beiiif!  yet  in  her  youth 
in  her  father's  house. 

CHAPTER  X.XXT. 
Tlie  Midianites  are  spoiled,  and  Hv 
laam  slain,  1.  13  Moses  is  wroth  wilh 
the  olfii-ei-s,  for  paving  tlie  women 
alive.  19  Tlie  soldiers,  witli  tlieircap- 
lives  ,aiid  spiiil,  are  to  l;e  pnrilied.  '25 
Tlie  pr'.p  irtion  wijerehy  tlie  prey  ia 
tobedl\idpd.  -18  The  voliintHjy  obla- 
tion ui.lo  tlie  treasnry  of  tlje  Lord. 
163 


B.C. 

U5-2. 


t  Heb. 
fiei'  Vines 
were  up- 
on her. 
I's.  66.12. 


B.C. 

1452. 


bch.    27. 
13. 


tHeb. 
A  thou- 
sand iifa 
tiiOe,  a 
thou- 
sand of  a 
tribe. 


■ch.  10. 9. 


(1  De.  20. 
13.Ju.21. 
11.  1  Sa. 
27.9.1  Ki. 
11.  15,16. 
®  .''ee  Ju. 
6.1,  2,33. 
f  J08.  13. 
21. 

S,}os.  13. 
22. 


hBe.  20. 
14. 


t  Heb. 

host  of 
war. 
i  See  De. 
2 1.  13. 

1  .Sa.15.3. 
kc-h.  25.2, 

lrli.24.U. 

2  Pe.2.i5. 
Ke.  2. 14, 
•"cli.25.0, 


AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  *Avenge  the  children  of  Is- 
rael of  the  Midianites :  after- 
ward shalt  thou  1)  be  gathered 
unto  thy  people. 

3  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
people,  saying,  Arm  some  of 
yourselves  unto  the  war,  and 
let  them  go  against  the  Midian- 
ites, and  avenge  the  Lord  of 
Midian. 

4  t  Of  every  tribe  a  thousand, 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael, shall  ye  send  to  the  war. 

5  So  there  were  delivered  out 
of  the  thousands  of  Israel,  a 
thousand  of  evejy  tribe,  twelve 
thousand  armed  for  war. 

(i  And  Moses  sent  them  to  the 
war,  a  thousand  of  evertj  tribe, 
them  and  Phinehas  tlie  son  of 
Eleazar  the  priest,  to  the  war, 
with  the  holy  instruments,  and 
•=  the  trumpets  to  blow  in  his 
hand. 

7  And  they  warred  against  the 
Midianites,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses ;  and  i^'they  slew 
all  the  "-'males. 

8  And  they  slew  the  kings  of 
Midian,  beside  the  rest  of  them 
that  were  slain;  namehi,  fEvi, 
and  Rekem,  and  Zur,  and  Hur, 
and  Reba,  five  kings  of  Midian : 
^Balaam  also  the  son  of  Beor 
they  slew  with  the  sword. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel 
took  all  the  women  of  Midian 
captives,  and  their  little  ones, 
and  took  the  spoil  of  all  their 
cattle,  and  all  their  flocks,  and 
all  their  goods. 

10  And  they  burnt  all  their  ci- 
ties wherein  they  dwelt,  and  all 
their  goodly  castles,  with  tire. 

11  And  hthey  took  all  the  spoil, 
and  all  the  prey,  both  of  meu 
and  of  beasts. 

12  And  they  brought  the  cap- 
tives, and  the  prey,  and  the 
spoil  unto  Moses  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  unto  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
unto  the  camp  at  the  plains  of 
^loab,  which  are  by  Jordan 
near  Jericho. 

13  IT  And  Moses,  and  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  all  tlie  princes  of 
the  congregation,  went  forth  to 
meet  them  ^vithout  the  camp. 

14  And  IMoses  was  wroth  with 
the  officers  of  the  host,  with  the 
captains  over  thousands,  and 
captains  over  hundreds,  which 
came  from  the  t  battle. 

15  And  Moses  said  imto  t.'iem. 
Have  ye  saved  'all  the  woiien 
ahve  ? 

16  Behold,  k  these  caused  the 
children  of  Israel,  through  tlia 
•counsel  of  Balaam,  to  commit 
trespass  against  the  Lord  in 
the  matter  of  Peor,  and  "tliera 
was  a  plague  among  the  congre- 
gatioo  of  the  Lwiix 


Tlie  proportions  whereby 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


tlie  prey  to  to  lie  divided 


17  Now  therefore  "kill  every 
male  among  the  little  ones,  and 
kill  every  woman  that  liatli 
known  man  by  lying  with  thim. 

18  But  all  the  women-chil- 
dren, that  have  not  known  a 
man  by  iyini;  with  him,  keep 
alive  tor  yourselves. 

19  And  "do  ye  abide  without 
the  camp  seven  days  :  whoso- 
ever hath  killed  anj' person,  and 
I* whosoever  hath  touched  any 
slain,  purify  both  yourselves  and 
your  captives  on  the  third  day, 
and  on  the  seventh  day. 

20  And  purify  all  i/our  raiment, 
and  all  ttliat.  is  made  of  skins, 
and  all  work  of  goats'  hdir,  and 
all  things  made  of  wood. 

21  TT  And  Eleazar  the  priest 
said  unto  the  men  of  war  \vhich 
went  to  the  battle.  This  is  the 
ordinance  of  the  law  which  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses ; 

22  Only  the  gold,  and  the  sil- 
ver, the  brass,  the  iron,  the  tin, 
and  the  lead, 

23  Every  thing  that  may  abide 
the  tire  >e  shall  niake  it  go 
through  the  fire,  and  it  shall  1)6 
clean :  nevertheless  it  shall  be 
purihed  "iwith  the  water  of  se- 
paration: and  all  that  abideth 
not  the  fire  ye  shall  make  go 
through  the  water. 

24  ''And  ye  shall  wash  your 
clothes  on  the  seventh  day,  and 
ye  shall  be  clean,  and  afterward 
ye  shall  come  into  tiie  camp. 

25  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

2(5  Take  the  sum  of  the  prey 
t  that  was  taken,  both  of  man 
and  of  beast,  thou,  and  Eleazar 
tbe  priest,  and  the  chief  fathers 
of  the  congregation : 

27  And  ^  divide  the  prey  into 
two  parts;  between  tnein  that 
took  the  war  upon  them,  who 
wen  tout  to  battle,  and  between 
all  the  congregation  : 

28  And  levy  a  tribute  unto  the 
Lord  of  the  men  of  Avar  which 
went  out  to  battle  :  'one  soul  of 
five  hundred,  both  of  the  per- 
sons, and  of  the  beeves,  and  of 
the  asses,  and  of  the  sheep: 

29  Take  it  of  their  half,  and  give 
it  unto  Eleazar  the  priest,  for 
an  heave-offering  of  the  Lord. 

30  And  of  the  cliildren  of  Is- 
rael's half,  thou  shalt  take  "one 
portion  of  fifty,  of  the  persons, 
of  the  beeves,  of  the  asses,  and 
of  the  !|  fiocks,  of  all  manner  of 
beasts,  anrt  Rive  them  unto  the 
Levites,  '^which  keep  the  charee 
of  the  t!ibernacle  ot'  tlie  Lord. 

31  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  tlie 
priest  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

y2  And  the  bootj',  being  the 
rest  of  the  prey  which  the  men 
of  war  had  caught,  was  six  hun- 
dred thousand  and  seventy  thou- 
sand and  five  tliousand  sheepu 


R  c. 


°  .Ju.  21. 

11. 

t  Heb. 
«  ?iui/e, 

"ch.  5.  2. 


Pch.    IP. 

11,  &c. 


tHeh.in- 

stiu- 
mott.QT, 

vex^-el  of 
skills. 


•Jcli.  19.9. 
17. 


fHeb.  nf 
the  atp- 
tivity. 


'J08.22.a 

1  sa.;'.u.4, 


'see  ver. 

30,  47.  ct 
cli.  18.  26 


"see  ver. 
«,— 47. 

II  Or. 
yiifits, 
^ch.  3.  ■ 
i»,  2S,  .31, 
3(i.<fclS.3, 


145i 


y  See  oil. 
13.  8,  ly. 


T  H-h. 
hand. 


tHeb. 
found. 
»  Ex.  30. 
12,  16. 


+  Heb. 

Iienve-if- 

fering. 


33  And  threescore  and  twelve 
thousand  beeves, 

34  And  threescore  and  one 
thousand  asses, 

35  And  thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand persons  in  all,  of  women 
that  had  not  known  man  by  ly- 
ing with  him. 

otj  And  the  half  which  was  the 
portion  of  them  that  went  out 
to  war,  was  in  number  three 
hundred  thousand  and  seven 
and  thirty  thousand  and  live 
hundred  sheep : 

37  And  the  Lord's  tribute  of 
the  sheep  was  six  hundred  and 
threescore  and  fifteen. 

38  And  the  beeves  were  thirty 
and  six  thousand;  of  which  the 
Lord's  tribute  was  threescore 
and  t-welve. 

39  And  the  asses  icere  thirty 
thousand  and  five  hundred ;  of 
which  the  Lord's  tribute  was 
threescore  and  one. 

40  And  the  persons  were  six- 
teen thousand,  of  which  the 
Lord's  tribute  ivas  thirty  and 
two  persons. 

41  And  Moses  gave  the  tribute, 
which  was  the  Lord's  heave-of- 
fering, tmto  Eleazar  the  priest, 
i  as  theLoRD  commanded  JVIoses. 

42  And  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael's half,  which  ISIoses  divi- 
ded from  the  men  that  warred, 

43  (Now  the  halt'  that  pertained 
unto  the  congregation  was  three 
hundred  thousand  and  thirty 
thousand  and  seven  thousand 
and  five  Inmdred  sheep, 

44  And  thirty  and  six  thousand 
beeves, 

45  And  thirty  thousand  asses 
and  five  hundred, 

4(5  And  sixteen  thousand  per- 
sons:) 

47  Even  ^of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael's half,  Moses  took  one  por- 
tion of  fifty,  botJi  of  man  and  of 
beast,  and  gave  them  unto  the 
Levites,  which  kept  the  charge 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

48  IT  And  the  officers  which 
vjere  over  thousands  of  the  host, 
the  captains  of  thousands,  and 
captains  of  hundreds,  came 
near  unto  Moses : 

49  And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Thy  servants  have  taken  the 
sum  of  the  men  of  war  which 
r/re under  our  tcharge,  and  there 
lacketh  not  one  man  of  us. 

50  ^^'e  have  therefore  brouirht 
an  oblarion  for  the  Lord,  what 
every  man  hath  tgotten,  of  jew- 
els of  gold,  chains,  and  brace- 
lets, rings,  ear-rings,  and  ta- 
blets, ^to  make  an  atonement 
for  our  souls  before  the  Lord. 

51  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  them, 
even  all  wrought  jewels. 

52  And  all  the  gold  of  the  fof- 
fering  that  tliey  ofteredup  to  the 

163 


B.C. 
1452. 


bDe.  20, 


"=  E.x.  30. 
16. 


The  R«ubenites  and  Gtiditea.  NUMBERS. 

Lord,  of  the  captains  of  thou- 
sands, and  of  the  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, was  sixteen  thousand  se- 
ven hundred  and  fifty  shekels. 

53  (For  ''the  men  of  war  had  ta- 
ken spoil, everyman  for  liimself) 

54  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  the  cap- 
tains of  thousands,  and  of  hun- 
dreds, and  brought  it  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congi-efiation, 
'^for  a  memorial  for  the  children 
of  Israel  before  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  .XXXII. 
Tlie  Reubenites  nnd  Gailites  sue  ""-ir 
their  inlieiitHui-e  ou  that  side  Jor- 
dan, 1.  fi  Moses  reproveth  tliem.  16 
They  otter  hiin  conditions  to  his 
content.  S3  Moses  assigneth  tliem 
tlie  land.    39  Tliey  conquer  it. 

NOW  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  had 
a  very  j;reat  multitude  of  cat- 
tle :  and  when  they  saw  the 
land  of  "Jazer,  and  the  land  of 
Gilead,  that  behold,  the  place 
was  a  place  for  cattle ; 

2  The  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  came  and 
Bnake  unto  Moses, and  toEleazar 
the  priest,  and  unto  the  princes 
of  the  congregation,  sayms:, 

3  Ataruth,  and  Dibon,  and  Ja- 
zer,  and  '•  Nimrah,  and  Hesh- 
bon,and  Elealeh,  and  "^Shebam, 
and  Nebo,  and  ('Beon, 

4  Even  the  country  *which  the 
Lord  smote  before  the  congre- 
gation of  Israel,  is  a  land  lor 
cattle,  and  thy  servants  have 
cattle  : 

5  Wherefore,  said  they,  if  we 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
let  this  land  be  given  unto  thy 
servants  for  a  possession,  and 
bring  us  not  over  Jordan. 

6  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  the 
children  of  Gad  and  to  the  chil- 
dren ol' Reuben,  Sliall  your  bre- 
thren go  to  war,  and  shall  ye  sit 
here  ? 

7  And  wherefore  f  discourage 
ye  the  heart  of  the  cliildren  of 
Israel  from  coing  over  into  the 
land  which  the  Lord  hath  given 
them  ? 

8  Tims  did  your  fathers,  fwhen 
I  sent  them  from  Kadesli-bar- 
iiea  Sto  see  the  land. 

9  For ''when  they  went  up  unto 
the  valley  of  Eshcol,  and  saw 
the  land,  they  discouraced  the 
heart  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  slionld  not  go  into  the 
land  which  the  Lord  had  given 
thf^m. 

10  '.\nd  the  Lord's  anger  was 
kmdled  the  same  time,  and  he 
Bware,  eayin,', 

11  Surely  none  of  the  men  tliat 
came  up  out  of  Egypt,  i^  from 
twenty  years  old  °nd  upward, 
■hall  see  the  land  whicli  I  sware 
unto  Abraham,  unto  Isaac,  and 
unto  .Tacob ;  because  Uhey  have 
not  twhoUy  followed  me  :  \li/tiriiu.li!L 

Uii 


giie  for  their  inheritaiire. 


»ch.   21. 
3-2.    Jos. 
13.  25. 
2  Sa.24.5. 


b  ver.  36, 

Beth- 

ninirak. 

"=  ver.  38. 

Shih- 

muh. 

(I  ver.  33, 

Baal- 

me»i. 

"vh.    21. 

2-1,  34. 


t  Heb. 
break. 


fell.  13.3, 
26. 

Sne.1.22. 
li  ch.  13, 
24,31.De, 
1.  24,  2S, 


icli.14.11 

21.  De.  1. 

34. 

kch.14.28, 

•29.  De.  1. 

33. 

I(li.l4.24, 

33. 

t  Heb. 

ftdfilUd 


PDe.1.34. 

•iDe.  30. 
Jos. 

22, 16,  1^. 
2Ch.7.19. 
&  15.  2. 


"■Jos.    4. 
12,  13. 


•Jos.22.4. 


t  ver.  33. 
Jos.  12. 1. 
&  13.  8. 
nDe.31S. 
Jos.l.  14 
&4.12.13. 


^De.3.20. 
Jos.  11. 
2.3.i.'iS.l. 
yjos.  22. 
4. 

^Pe.3.I2. 
15.  16,18. 
Jos.  1.  15. 
&  13.8,32. 
&  a.  4,'J. 
»Ge.  4.  7. 
Si.  44.  Ifi. 
Is.  59. 12. 
I>  ver.  16, 
34.  &c 


tl  Jos. 
12. 


12  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
phunneh  the  Kenezite,  and  Jo- 
shua the  son  of  Nun :  "for  they 
have  wholly  followed  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  Lord's  anger  was 
kindled  against  Israel,  and  he 
made  them  "wander  in  the  wil- 
derness forty  years,  until  "  all 
tlie  generation  that  had  dona 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
was  consumed. 

_  14  And  behold,  ye  are  risen  up 
in  your  fathers'  stead,  an  in 
crease  of  sinful  men,  to  aug- 
ment j'et  the  ''tierce  anger  of 
the  Lord  toward  Israel. 

13  For  if  ye  inirn  away  from 
after  him, he  Avill  yetagain  leave 
them  in  the  vsnlderness;  and  ye 
shall  desti-oy  all  this  people. 

It)  TT  And  tliev  came  near  unto 
him,  and  said.  We  will  build 
sheep-folds  here  for  our  cattle, 
and  cities  for  our  little  ones : 

17  But  ""we  ourselves  will  go 
ready  armed  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  until  we  have  brought 
them  unto  their  place  :  and  our 
little  ones  shall  dwell  in  the 
fenced  cities,  because  of  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land. 

18  "We  will  not  return  unto 
our  houses,  until  the  children 
of  Israel  liave  inherited  every 
man  his  inheritance. 

19  For  we  will  not  inherit  with 
them  on  yonder  side  Jordan,  or 
forward  ;  'Itecause  our  inherit- 
ance is  fallen  to  us  on  this  side 
Jordan  eastward. 

2i)  TT  And  "  Moses  said  unto 
them.  If  ye  will  do  this  thing, 
if  ye  wll  go  armed  before  the 
Lord  to  war, 

21  And  will  go  all  of  you  armed 
over  Jordan  liefore  the  Lord, 
until  he  hath  driven  out  his  en- 
emies before  him, 

22  And  "  the  land  be  subdued 
before  the  Lord:  then  aftevivard 
>ye  shall  retTjrn,  and  be  guiltless 
before  the  Lord,  and  before  Is- 
rael ;  and  ^this  land  shall  he  your 
possession  before  the  Lord. 

23  But  if  ye  will  not  do  so,  be- 
hold, ye  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord:  and  be  sure  "your  siu 
vvill  find  you  out. 

'2i  hBuild  your  cities  for  your 
little  ones,  and  folds  for  voui 
sheep;  and  do  tliat  which  liatlr 
proceeded  out  of  your  mouth. 

25  And  the  children  of  Grid  and 
the  child renol'Reulien spake  un- 
to Tyloses,  saying.  Thy  servants 
will  do  as  my  lord  commanieth. 

2t)  "^Our  little  ones,  our  wi-es, 
our  flocks,  and  all  our  cattle, 
shnll  be  there  in  the  cities  of 
Gilead  : 

Tt  <iBut  thy  servants  will  pass 
over,  every  man  armed  for  war, 
before  the  Lord  to  battle,  as 
my  lord  saith. 

28  So  'concerning  them  Moses 
commauded  Eleaxar  the  priest. 


Two  aiid  forty  journeys 


CHAPTER  XXXIll. 


and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 

the  chief  fathers  of  the  tiibesof 
the  children  of  Israel : 

2^1  And  Moses  said  unto  them, 
If  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  will  pass 
with  you  over  Jordan,  eveiy 
man  armed  to  battle,  before  the 
Lord,  and  the  land  shall  be  sub- 
dued before  you ;  then  ye  shall 
(five  them  the  land  of  Gilead  tor 
a  possession : 

3')  But  if  they  %vill  not  pass  over 
with  you  armed,  they  shall  have 
possessions  among  you  in  the 
loud  of  Canaan. 

31  And  the  children  of  Gad  and 
the  children  of  Reuben  answer- 
ed, saying,  As  the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  thy  servants,  so  will 
we  do. 

32  We  will  pass  over  armed  be- 
fore the  Lord  into  the  land  of 
Canaan,  that  the  possession  of 
our  inheritance  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan mat/  he  ours. 

33  And  f  Moses  gave  unto  them, 
even  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and 
to  the  children  of  Reuben,  and 
unto  half  the  tribe  of  jManasseh, 
the  son  of  Joseph,  ^the  kingdom 
of  Sihon  kin;?  of  the  Aniorites, 
and  the  kingdom  of  Og  king  of 
Bashan,  the  land,  with  the  cities 
thereof  in  the  coasts,  even  the  ci- 
ties of  the  country  round  about. 

34  1i  And  the  children  of  Gad 
built  I'Dibon,  and  Ataroth,  and 
•Aroer, 

33  And  Atroth,  Shophan,  and 
Jazer,  and  Jogbehah, 

3tj  AndiBeth-nitnrah,and  Beth- 
haran,  "fenced  cities:  and  folds 
for  sheep. 

37  And  the  children  of  Reuben 
"built  Heshbon,  and  Elealeh, 
and  Kirjathaim, 

38  And  "Nebo.and  PBaal-meon, 
<i  their  names  being  changed,) 
and  Shibmah:  and  tgave  other 
names  unto  the  cities  which 
they  builded. 

39  And  the  children  of  ""Ma- 
chir  the  son  of  Manasseh  went 
to  Gilead,  and  took  it,  and  dis- 
possessed the  Amorite  which 
was  in  it. 

40  And  Moses 'gave  Gilead  un- 
to Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh; 
and  he  dwelt  therein. 

41  And  'J  air  the  son  of  Manas- 
Feh  went  and  took  the  small 
towns  thereof,  and  called  them 
"  Havoth-iair. 

42  And  Nobah  went  and  took 
Kenath,  and  the  villages  there- 
of, and  called  it  Nobah,  after  his 
own  name. 

CH.\PTER  XX.XIII. 

T«-o  anj  Ibrty  journeys  of  the  I.^srael- 
ites,  I.  50  Tlie  Canaaates  are  to  be 
destroyed. 

HTIESE  are  the  journeys  of 
i-  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
went  forth  out  of  the  land  of 


B.C. 
1452. 


fT)e.3.19, 
—n.&-zy 
8.  Jos.ia. 

fi.&13.  8. 

&  a.  4. 

Sell.  21. 
24, 33, 35. 


B.C. 
1452, 


»  Kx.  12. 
37. 

1491. 
bEx.I?.2. 
&  13. 4. 
<^Ex.l4.8. 


J  Kx.  12. 

"  Ex.  12. 
12.  &  18. 

Re.  12. 8. 

fEx.   12. 

37. 

S  Ex.  13. 

20. 

liEx.14.2, 


i  E.T.   14. 

22.  <fe  15. 
22,23. 


h  ch.   33. 

45,  46. 

iDe.2.36. 

1  yer.  3, 

Nimrah 

™  ver.24. 

°  ch.  21. 

27. 

»l3.  46. 1. 

Pell. 

41. 

1.Seev.3. 

Ex.23.I3. 

Jos.  23. 7 

tHeb. 

then  call 

ed  [>!/ 

mimes 

the 

tvrmesoj 

Vie  cities. 

•■  Ge.  50. 

23. 

»r)e.3.12, 

]3,15.Jos 

1.3.  31.  & 

17.1. 

tDe.3.14. 

.Tos.  13.30 

lCh.2.21, 

22,  23. 

''Ju.10.4. 

)Ki.4.13. 


kEx.  15 


lEx.  16.1. 


™Kx.l7.1 
&19  2. 
1490. 
"Ex.ie.l. 
&  19.1,2. 
°ch.il.34. 
11  That  is, 
the 
qrnvesof 
ItlsU 

P  ch.  11. 
35. 

1  ch.  12. 
16. 


of  the  Israelite** 

Egypt  with  their  armies  under 
the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

2  And  Moses  wrote  their  goings 
out  according  to  their  Journeys 
by  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  :  and  these  are  their  jour- 
neys according  to  their  goings 
out. 

3  And  they  ^departed  from  Ra- 
iiiesesini'the  Hrst month,  on  the 
tiiteenth  day  of  the  first  month ; 
on  the  morrow  after  the  pass- 
over  the  children  of  Israel  went 
out  ""with  an  high  hand  in  the 
sight  of  all  the  Egyptians. 

4  For  the  Egyptians  buried  all 
^^CTrfirst-bornViwhich  the  Lord 
had  smitten  amongtheni:  ^upon 
their  gods  also  the  Lord  execu- 
ted judgments. 

5  f  And  the  children  of  Israel 
removed  from  Rameses,  and 
pitched  in  Succoth. 

<i  And  they  departed  from  ".Suc- 
coth. and  pitched  in  Etham, 
which  is  in  the  edge  of  the  wil- 
derness. 

7  And  h  they  removed  from 
Etham,  and  turned  again  unto 
Pi-hahiroth,  which  i.? before  Ba- 
al-zephon  :  and  they  pitched  be- 
fore Aligdol. 

8  And  they  departed  from  be- 
fore Pi-hahiroth,  and  '  passed 
through  the  midst  of  the  sea  into 
the  wilderness,  and  went  three 
days' Journey  in  the  wilderness 
of  Etnam,  and  pitched  in  Ma- 
rah. 

9  And  they  removed  from  Ma- 
rah,  andi^came  vtnto  Elim:  and 
in  Elim  were  twelve  fountains 
of  water,  and  threescore  and 
ten  palm-trees ;  and  they  pitch- 
ed there. 

10  And  they  removed  from 
Elim,  and  encamped  by  the  Red 
sea. 

11  And  they  removed  from  the 
Red  sea,  and  encamped  in  the 
'wilderness  of  Sin. 

12  And  they  took  their  join  ney 
out  of  the  wilderness  of  Sin,  and 
encamped  in  Dophkah. 

13  Andthey  departed  from  Doph- 
kah,  and  encamped  in  Alush. 

14  And  they  removed  from 
Alush,  and  encamiied  at  ™  Re- 
phidim,  where  was  no  water  for 
the  people  to  drink. 

15  And  they  departed  from  Re- 
phidim.  and  pitched  in  the  ^wil- 
derness of  Sinai. 

It)  And  they  removed  from  the 
desert  of  .Sinai,  and  pitched  "at 
II  Kibroth-hattaavah. 

17  And  they  departed  from  Ki- 
broth-hattaavah, and  Pencamp- 
ed  at  Hazeroth. 

IS  And  theydeparted  from  Ha- 
zeroth, and  pitched  in  iRith- 
mah. 

i;>  And  they  departed  from 
Rithmah,  and  pitched  at  Rim- 
rnon-parez. 

20  And  they  departed  frouo 
liiS 


Jour.ieysofthe  Israelites. 


NUMBERS. 


The  Canaanites  to  be  destroyed. 


Rimmon-parez,  and  pitched  in 
Libnah. 

I'l  Aiidthey  removed  fromLib- 
nah,  and  pitclied  at  Ri-ssah. 

22  And  they  journeyed  from 
Rissah,  and  pitched  in  Kehela- 
thah. 

23  And  they  went  from  Kehela- 
thah,  and  pitclied  in  mountSha- 
plisr. 

'2i  And  they  removed  from 
mount  Shapher,  and  encamped 
iu  Haradah. 

25  And  they  removed  from  Ha- 
radah, and  pitched  in  Makhe- 
loth. 

2ii  And  they  removed  from  Mak- 
hclotli,aiid encamped  at Tahath. 

27  And  they  departed  from  Ta- 
hath, and  pitched  at  Tarah. 

28  And  tliey  removed  from  Ta- 
rah, and  pitclied  in  Mitlieah. 

29  AndtlieywentfromMithcah, 
and  pitched  in  Ha.shmonah. 

30  And  they  departed  from 
Hashmonah,  and  'encamped  at 
Moseroth. 

31  And  they  departed  from  Mo- 
seroth, and  pitched  iu  Bene-jaa- 
ttan. 

32  And  they  removed  from°Be- 
ne-jaakan,  and  'encamped  at 
Hor-hasidgad. 

33  And  they  went  from  Hor- 
hagidgad,  and  pitched  in  Jotba- 
thah. 

34  And  they  removed  from  Jot- 
bathah,  and  encamped  at  Ebro- 
nah. 

3-3  And  they  departed  from 
Ebronali,  "and  encamped  at 
Ezion-Raber. 

3t)  And  tliey  removed  from  Ezi- 
on-traber,  and  pitched  in  the 
'"'wilderness  of  Zin,  which  tsKa- 
desh. 

37  And  they  removed  from^Ka- 
desh,  and  pitched  in  mount  Hor, 
in  the  edee  of  the  land  of  Edom. 

38  And  ^  Aaron  the  priest  went 
up  into  mount  Hor  at  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord, anddied 
there,  in  the  fortieth  year  after 
the  childrenof  Israel  were  coma 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
first  diiv  of  the  fifth  month. 

31'  And  Aaron  was  an  hundred 
and  twenty  and  three  years  old 
■when  he  died  in  mount  Hor. 

40  And  'king  Arad  the  Canaan- 
ite,  which  dwelt  in  the  south  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  heard  of  the 
coming  f)f  the  children  of  Israel. 

41  And  they  departed  from 
mount  *Hor,  and  pitched  in  Zal- 
monali. 

42  And  they  departed  from  Zal- 
monah,  and  pitched  in  Punon. 

43  And  they  departed  from  Pu- 
non, and  ^pitched  in  Ohoth. 

4i  And  ''  they  departed  from 
Oboth,  and  pirdied  in  l|i'Ije-aba- 
rim,  in  the  border  of  Moab. 

45  And  they  departed  from  lim, 
and  pitched  ""in  Dibon-gad. 

-41}  And  they  removed  from  Di- 
llili 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1452. 

1452. 

fJe.48.22 

Y.z.  fi.  14. 

g  ch.  21. 

20.De.32. 

43. 

hch.22.1. 

II  Or,  the 

plains  of 

SJdtlim. 

ich.  2.5. 1. 

Jos.  2.  1. 

kDe.  7.1, 

2.  &  9.  1. 

Jos.  3.17. 

1  E.x.  2.3. 

24,  3.3.  & 

34.1.3.De. 

7.2,5.  & 

12.3.  Jos. 

■•De.io.e. 

11.12.  Ju. 
2.2. 

5  .See  Ge. 

3fi.27.I>e. 

™  ch.  2fi. 

IO.6.ICI1. 

53,  54, 55. 

1.42. 

tHel). 

tDe.10.7. 

7nultiply 

his  inhe- 

ritance. 

1  HpIx 

dimitiish 

his  inhe- 

"De.  2.S. 

ritance. 

iKi.  y.-jfi. 

&  22.  a. 

1453. 

^cU.20.1. 

&  27. 14. 

"  Jos.  23. 

^  ch.  20. 
22,  23.  & 
21.  4. 

13JU.2.3. 
I'.s.l06.:34 
36.  See 
K.x.23.33. 

y  ch.  20. 

Kz.28.24. 

25,2S.De. 

10.6.&32. 

50. 

Vh.  21.1, 

&c. 

^Ge.17.8. 

De.  1.  7. 

Ps.  78..'J5. 

*ch.21.4. 

&  105.11. 
K7..47.I4. 

b  ch.  21. 

b  Jos.  15. 

JO. 

l.SeeEz. 

<^  ch.  21. 

47.13,&c 

11. 

II  Or, 

''Ge.14.3. 

heaps  of 

Jus.  15.2. 

AbariiH. 

<i  ch.  21. 

d  Jos.  15. 

11. 

3. 

e  cli.  32. 

<=  ch.   1.3. 

34. 

26.&,32.8. 

bon-gad,  and  encamped  in  CAl- 
mon -diblathaim. 

47  And  they  removed  from  Al- 
mon-diblathaim,  K  and  pitched 
in  the  mountains  of  Abarim,  be- 
fore Nebo. 

48  And  they  departed  from  the 
mountains  of  Abarim,  and  pitch- 
ed bin  the  plains  of  Moab  by  Jor- 
dan 7icar  Jericho. 

49  And  they  pitched  by  Jordan 
from  Beth-jesinioth  even  unto 
!l  'Abel-shittim  in  the  plains  of 
Moab. 

00  TT  And  the  Lord  snake  unto 
Moses  in  the  plains  of  Moab  by 
Jordan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

51  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael and  say  unto  them,  i<When 
ye  are  passed  over  Jordan  into 
the  land  of  Canaan  ; 

52  iThen  ye  shall  drive  out  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land  from 
before  you,  and  destroy  all  their 
pictures,  and  destroy  all  their 
molten  images,  and  quite  pluck 
down  all  their  high  places  : 

53  And  ye  shall  dispossess  the 
m/ia6(tanfso/thelancl,anddwell 
therein;  fori havegivenyouthe 
land  to  possess  it. 

54  And  ""ye  shall  divide  the 
land  by  lot  for  an  inheritance 
among  your  families:  and  to  the 
more  ye  shall  tgive  the  more  in- 
heritance, and  to  the  fewer  ye 
shall  tgive  the  lessinheritance: 
every  man's  inheritance  shall  be 
ill  the  place  where  his  lot  falleth; 
according  to  the  ti-ibes  of  your 
fathers  ye  shall  inherit. 

55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land  from 
before  you ;  then  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  those  which  ye  let  re- 
main of  them  shall  he  "pricks  in 
your  eyes,  and  thorns  in  your 
sides,  and  shall  vex  you  in  the 
land  wherein  ye  dwell. 

56  Moreover,  it  shall  come  to 

Fass,  that  1  shall  do  unto  you,  as 
thought  to  do  unto  them. 
CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
The  borders  of  the  hind,  1.     16  The 
names  ofthe  men  which  shall  divide 
the  land. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  ^Vhen 
ye  come  into  'the  land  of  Ca- 
naan ;  ( this  is  the  land  that  shall 
fall  unto  you  for  an  inheritance, 
even  the  land  of  Canaan  with  the 
coasts  thereof:) 

3  Then  b  your  south  qurrter 
shall  be  from  the  wildemes.'  of 
Zin  along  by  the  coast  of  Eldo  n, 
and  your  south  border  shall  he 
the  outmost  coast  of  "^  the  salt 
sea  eastward  : 

4  And  your  border  shall  turn 
from  the  south  ^to  the  ascent  of 
Akrabbim,  and  pass  on  to  Zin: 
and  the  going  forth  thereof  shall 
be  from  the  south  '  to  Kadesh- 


Tlie  borders  of  the  land. 


CHAPTER  XXXV. 


The  cities  of  tlie  I.e\'ite8. 


barnea,  and  shall  go  on  to  f  Ha- 
zar-adaar,ai'.fl  pass  on  to  Azmon: 

5  And  the  border  shall  fetch  a 
comiJass  from  Azmon  Suuto  the 
river  of  Ku'ypt,  and  the  goings 
out  of  it  shall  be  at  the  sea. 

6  And  (IS  for  the  western  bor- 
der, ye  shall  even  have  the  Ri'eat 
sea  tor  a  border:  this  shall  be 
your  west  border. 

7  And  this  shall  be  your  north 
border :  from  the  great  sea  ye 
shall  point  out  for  you  Amount 
Hor : 

8  Froin  mount  Hor  ye  shall 
point  out  ynur  border  '  unto  the 
entrance  of  Hamath:  and  the 
coings  forth  of  the  border  shall 
be  to  i-Zedad : 

9  TT  And  the  border  shall  go  on 
toZipliron,  and  the  goings  out  of 
it  .shall  be  at  1  Hazar-enan :  this 
shall  be  your  north  border. 

10  And  ye  shall  point  out  j^our 
east  border  from  Hazar-enan  to 
Shephani : 

11  And  the  coast  shall  go  down 
from  Shepham  ""to  Riblali,  on 
the  east  side  of  Ain  ;  and  the 
border  shall  descend,  and  shall 
reach  unto  the  tside  of  the  sea 
"of  Chinnereth  eastward : 

12  And  thebordershallgodowTi 
to  Jordan,  and  the  goings  out  of 
it  shall  be  at  "the  salt  sea.  This 
Bhallbeyourland  with  the  coasts 
thereof  round  about. 

13  And  Moses  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying,  ''This 
is  the  land  which  ye  shall  inherit 
by  lot,  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded to  give  unto  the  nine 
tribes,  and  to  the  half  tribe  : 

14  iFor  the  tribe  of  the  children 
ofReuben.accordingtothehouse 
of  their  fathers,  and  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Gad  according  to 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  have 
received  t?)eir  inheritnnce  ;  and 
half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  have 
received  their  inheritance  : 

15  The  two  tribes  and  the  half- 
tribe  have  received  their  inhe- 
ritance on  this  side  Jordan  near 
Jericho  eastward,  toward  the 
sun-rising. 

Itj  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  These  are  the  names  of  the 
men  which  shall  divide  the  land 
nntoyou:  'Eleazar  the  pnest, 
and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

IS  And  ye  shall  take  one  "prince 
of  evei-y  tribe,  to  divide  the  land 
by  inheritance. 

19  And  the  names  of  the  men 
are  these:  Of  thetribeof  Judah, 
Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

20  And  of  the  tribe  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Simeon,  Shemuel  the 
son  of  Aramiliud. 

21  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Elidad  the  son  of  Chislon. 

22  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Dan,  Bukki 
the  son  of  Jogli. 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1+52. 

1452. 

fSee.Tos. 

15.3,4. 

SGp.  15. 

l!«..fos.l5 

4..t7.IKi. 

8.  65.  Is. 

■27.  li 

li  ch.  33. 

37. 

i(li.l3.21. 

2Ki.U.-25 

kKz.  47. 

15. 

1  E7.    47. 
17. 

"H>Ki.23. 

33.  Je.39. 

5,6. 

tHeb. 

1451. 

shoulder 

»  Jos.  14. 

nDe3.17. 

3,4.&  21. 

Jos.  11.2. 

2.SeeEz. 

&  19.  35. 

45.  1,  &c. 

Mt.14.34. 

&   48.  8, 

Lu.  5.  1. 

&c. 

0  ver.  3. 

P  ver.  1. 

Jos.  14.1, 

2. 

1  ch.  32. 

33.Jos.14 

2,3. 

hver.  1.3. 

De.4.  41. 

Mos.U.1 

Jos.  20.2, 

&  19.51. 

7,8.&  21. 

'  ch.  1.  4. 

3,  13,  21, 

16. 

27,32,36, 

38. 

tHeb. 

above 

them  ye 

shall 

ffive. 

<=  Jos.  21. 

41. 

d  Jos.  21. 

3. 

«  ch.  26. 

54. 

2.3  The  prince  of  the  children  of 
.Joseph,  tor  the  tribe  of  t)ie  chil- 
dren ot  Manasseh,  Hanniel  the 
son  of  Ephcjd. 

21  And  the  prince  of  the  trilie 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim,Ke- 
muel  the  son  of  Shiphtan. 

25  And  tlie  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Zebulun,  Eli- 
zaphan  the  son  of  Parnach. 

2t)  And  the  prince  of  tlie  tribe 
ot  tlie  children  of  Issachar,  Pal- 
tiel  the  son  of  Azzan. 

27  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  tlie  children  of  A  shur,AInhud 
the  son  of  Shelomi. 

28  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Naphtali,  Pe- 
dahel  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

29  These  arc  theii  whom  the 
Lord  commanded  to  divide  the 
inheritance  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

CHAPTER  X.X.W. 
Eight  and  (orty  rities  lor  the  Levites 
witli  their  siihurbs,  and  meai^nrB 
lliereol",  1.  esixol'tlieni  ure  to  liei  i- 
ties  of  refuge.  9  Tlie  law.s  of  niur. 
der.    31  No  satisfaction  for  murder. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  loo- 
ses in  the  plains  of  Moab  by 
Jordan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

2  "Command  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  give  unto  the  Le- 
vites  of  the  inheritance  of  their 
possession  cities  to  dwell  in;  and 
ye  shall  give  also  unto  the  Le- 
vites  suburbs  lor  the  cities  round 
about  them. 

3  And  the  cities  shall  they  have 
to  dwell  in  ;  and  the  suburbs  of 
them  shall  be  fortheir  cattle. and 
for  their  goods,  and  for  all  theii 
beasts. 

4  And  the  suburbs  of  the  cities 
which  ye  shall  give  unto  theLe- 
vites,  shall  reach  from  the  wall 
of  the  city  and  outward  a  thou- 
sand cubits  round  about. 

5  And  ye  shall  measure  from 
without  the  city  on  the  east  side 
two  thousand  cubits,  and  on  the 
south  side  two  thousand  cubits, 
and  on  the  west  side  two  thou- 
sand cubi  ts.and  on  the  north  side 
two  thousand  cubits ;  and  the 
city  shall  be  in  the  midst :  this 
shall  be  to  them  the  suburbs  of 
the  cities. 

6  And  among  the  cities  which 
ye  shall  give  unto  the  Levites 
there  shall  be  ''six  cities  tor  re- 
fuge, wliich  ye  shall  appoint  for 
the  manslayer,  that  he  may  flee 
thither:  and  t  to  them  ye  shall 
add  forty  and  tvvo  cities. 

7  So  all  thecitieswhichyeshall 
give  to  the  Levites  shall  be  'forty 
and  eight  cities  :  them  shall  ye 
give  with  their  suburbs. 

8  And  tlie  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  shall  te^oftlie  possession 
of  the  children  of  Israel :  "^from 
them  that  /k?  re  many  ye  shall  give 
many;  but  from  them  that  have 
fewyesballffivefew:  everyone 

167 


The  Inw8  uf  murder. 


NUMBERS. 


No  satisfaction  for  murder. 


shall  give  of  his  cities  unto  the 
Levites according  to  liia  inherit- 
ance wliich  the  iaheritetli. 

9  HAud  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
I.srael,  and  say  unto  them, 
'When  j-e  be  co  ne  over  Jordan 
into  the  land  of  Canaan ; 

U  Then  Sye  sliail  appoint  you 
cities  to  be  cities  of  refuge  for 
you;  that  the  slayer  may  flee 
thither,  wdiicli  kiiletli  any  per- 
8i>n  fat  unawares. 

12  hAnd  they  shall  be  unto  you 
cities  for  rel'uge  from  the  aven- 
ger ;  that  the  nianslayer  die  not, 
ii.iitil  he  stand  before  the  congre- 
gation in  judgment. 

13  And  of  these  cities  v/hich 
ve  shall  give,  'six  cities  shall  ye 
have  for  refuge. 

1-1  kVe  shall  give  three  cities 
on  tl'.is  side  .Jordan,  and  three 
cities  shall  ye  give  in  the  land 
of  Canaan,  which  shall  be  cities 
of  refuge. 

13  These  six  cities  shallbe  are- 
fuge,  both  for  tlie  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  Ubr  the  stranger,  and 
for  the  sojourner  among  them: 
that  every  one  that  killeth  any 
persoQ  unawares  may  flee  thi- 
ther. 

1(3  '"Andif  he  smite  him  with 
an  instrument  of  iron,  so  that  he 
die,  he  is  a  murderer:  the  mur- 
dei'ershall  surely  be  put  todeath. 

17  And  if  he  smite  him  twitli 
throwing  a  stone,  wherewdth  he 
may  die,  and  he  die, he  is  a  mur- 
derer: the  murderer  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

18  Or  if  he  smite  him  with  an 
hand-weapon  of  wood,  where- 
with lie  may  die,  and  lie  die,  he 
IS  a  murderer :  the  murderer 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death.  _ 

19  "The  revenger  of  blood  him- 
self shall  slay  the  murderer : 
when  he  meeteth  him,  he  shall 
slay  him. 

2<J  But  ""if  he  thrust  him  of 
hatred,  or  hurl  at  him  Pby  lay- 
ing of  wait,  that  he  die  ; 

21  Or  in  enmity  smite  him  with 
his  hand,  that  he  die  :  he  that 
smote  him  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death  :  for  he  78  a  murderer  :  the 
revenger  of  blood  shall  slay  the 
murderer,  when  he  meeteth  him. 

22  But  if  he  thrust  him  sud- 
denly ''without  enmity,  or  have 
cast  upon  him  any  tiling  wth- 
out  layinsj  of  wait, 

23  Or  with  any  stone,  where- 
with a  man  may  die, seeing 7; iw 
not,  and  cast  ?t  upon  him,  that 
he  die,  and  was  not  his  enemy, 
neither  sought  his  harm  : 

24  Then  ''the  congregation  shall 
judge  between  the  slayer  and 
the  revenger  of  blood  according 
to  these  judgments : 

25  And  the  congregation  shall 
deliver  the  slayer  out  of  the  hand 

m 


B.C 

B.C. 

1451. 

1451. 

tHeb. 

they   in- 

'  Jos.  20. 

heiit. 

6. 

tEx.29.7. 

r>e.4.3.& 

fDe.19.2. 

21. 10. 

Jos.20.2. 

SEx.  21. 


tHeb. 
hi/  efror. 
hDe.19.6. 
Jos.  20.3, 
5.6.. 


kDe.4.41. 

Jo.s.20. 8. 


Icll.15.16. 


"Ex.21. 
12,14.  Le. 
24.17.De. 
19. 11, 12. 

tHeb. 
with  a 
stone  of 
thchand. 


n  ver.  21- 

2i,27.De. 

19.  6,  12. 

J08.2O.3, 

5. 

"Ge.4.8.2 

Sa.  3.  27. 

&20. 10. 1 

Ki.  2.31, 

3-2. 

P  Ex.  21. 

14.Ue.l9. 

a. 


1  Ex.  21. 


'ver.  12, 
Jos.  20 .6. 


tHeb. 

No 
blood 
sliall   be 
to     him. 
Ex.  22.  2. 


"  ch.  27. 
11. 


'f  De.  17. 
6.&  19.15. 
Mat.  IS. 
16.  2  Co. 
1:3.  l.Ke. 
10.  2S. 

tHeb. 
fiultyto 

die. 


yPs.  106, 
38,  Mi.  4. 
II. 

tHeb. 
there  can 
oe  no  ex- 
piation 
for  the 
land. 
^Ge.  9. 6. 
»  Le.  H. 
25.Ue.2I. 
23. 

b  Ex.  29. 
45,46. 


ch.  26, 


brh.26.55 
&33.  64. 
J  OS.  17. 3. 

^■li,27. 1. 
7..Toa.  IT. 
3,4. 


of  the  revenger  of  blood,  and  the 
congregation  shall  restore  him 
to  the  city  of  his  refuge,  whither 
he^vas  fled  :  and  *he  shall  abide 
in  it  unto  the  death  of  the  high 
priest,  'which  was  anointed 
with  the  holy  oil. 
2t)  But  if  the  slayer  shall  at  any 
time  come  without  the  border 
of  the  ci  ty  of  his  refuge,  whither 
he  was  fled ; 

27  And  the  revenger  of  blood 
find  him  without  the  borders  of 
thecity  of  hisrefuge,  and  the  re- 
venger of  blood  kill  the  slayer : 
the  shall  not  be  guilty  of  blood; 

28  Because  he  should  have  re- 
mained in  the  city  of  his  refuge 
until  the  death  of  thehigh  priest; 
but  after  the  death  of  the  high 
priest  the  slayer  shall  return 
into  the  land  of  his  possession. 

29  So  these  thinys  shall  be  foi 
°a  statute  of  judgment  unto  you 
througliout  your  generations  in 
all  your  dwellings. 

oO  Whoso  killeth  any  person, 
the  murderer  shall  be  put  to 
death  by  tlie  '^mouth  of  wit- 
nesses :  but  one  \vitnes3  shall 
not  testify  against  any  person 
to  cause  him  to  die. 

31  Moreover,  ye  shall  take  no 
satisfaction  for  the  life  of  a  mur- 
derer, which  tstguilty  of  death  : 
but  he  shall  be  surely  put  to 
death. 

32  And  ye  shall  take  no  satis- 
faction for  him  that  is  fled  to  the 
city  of  his  refuge,  that  he  should 
come  again  to  dwell  in  the  land, 
until  the  death  of  the  priest. 

33  So  ye  shall  not  pollute  the 
land  wherein  ye  arc:  for  blood 
^itdefileth  the  land:  and  ftha 
land  cannot  be  cleansed  of  the 
blood  that  is  shed  therein,  but 
''by  the  blood  of  him  that  shed 
it. 

31  ^Defile  not  therefore  the 
land  -which  ye  shall  inhabit, 
wherein  I  dwell:  for  bl  the 
Lord  dwell  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXXVX 
Tbe  inconvenience  o(  tlie  inheritance 
of  daugliters  1, 5  is  remed/ed  by  mar- 
rying in  their  own  tribes,  7  lest  the 
inheritance  slif/uld  be  removed  from 
the  tribe.  10  The  daughters  of  Ze- 
lopheli,ad  marry  their  lather's  bro- 
thers' son.s. 

A  ND  the  chief  fathers  of  the 
ji.  families  of  the  "children  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir  the 
son  of  Manasseh,  of  the  fam.Iies 
of  the  sons  of  .Joseph,  came  nt  ar, 
and  spake  before  Moses,  and  he- 
fore  the  princes,  the  chief  fathers 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 
2  And  they  said,  bThe  Lord 
commanded  my  lord  to  give  the 
land  for  an  inheritance  by  lot  to 
the  children  of  Israel :  and  '^my 
lord  was  commanded  by  the 
Lord  to  give  the  inheritance  o( 


The  8tor7  or  wliat  befeil  Israe! 


CHAPTER  I. 


on  tlieir  way  toward  Canaan. 


Zelophehad  our  brother  unto  bis 
daughters. 

3  And  if  tliey  be  married  to  an^ 
of  the  sons  of  the  other  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  then  shall 
the'r  inheritance  be  taken  from 
the  inheritance  of  our  fathers, 
and  shall  be  put  to  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  t  wliereunto 
they  are  received  :  so  shall  it  be 
taken  from  the  lotof  our  inherit- 
ance. 

4  And  when  "ithe  jubilee  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  be,  then 
shall  theirinheritance  be  putun- 
to  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
wliereunto  they  are  received : 
so  shall  their  inheritance  be 
taken  away  from  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  of  our  fathers. 

5  And  Moses  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  saymz. 
The  tribe  of  the  sons  of  Josepli 
•hath  said  well. 

6  This  IS  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  doth  command  concern- 
ing the  dauirhters  of  Zelophe- 
had, saying.  Let  them  tmarry  to 
\yhom  they  think  best ;  'only  to 
tiie  family  of  the  tribe  of  their 
father  shall  they  marry. 

7  So  shall  not  "the  inheritance 
of  the  children  of  Israel  remove 
fromtribeto  tribe :  foreveryone 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1451. 

U51. 

tHeb. 

cleave  to 

thee,  &c. 

ei  Ki.  21. 

3. 

hlCh.23. 

tHeb. 

22. 

unto 

whom 

thry 

shall  be. 

i  he.  25. 

10. 

ich.27. 1. 

»ch.27.7. 

tHeb.  to 

some 

that 

were  q/ 

tHeb. 

the 

be  wives. 

families. 

(ver.  12. 

krli,26.3. 

&.  33.  50. 

of  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
t  Skeep  himself  to  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  tribe  of  his  fathers. 

8  And  bevery  daughter,  that 
possesseth  an  inheritance  in 
any  tribe  of  the  children  of  Isra- 
el, shall  be  wife  unto  one  of 
the  family  of  the  tribe  of  her 
father,  that  the  children  of  Is- 
rael may  enjoy  every  man  the 
inheritance  of  his  fathers. 

9  Neither  shall  the  inlieritance 
remove  from  o/ietribe  to  another 
tiibe;  buteveryone  of  the  tribes 
ofthechildrenoflsraelshallkeep 
himself  to  his  own  inheritance. 

10  Evenas  theLoRDt  ommand- 
ed  JMoses,  so  did  the  daughters 
of  Zeluphehad : 

11  "For  Mahlah,  Tirzah,  and 
Hoglah.and  I^Iilcah,  and  Noah, 
the  daughters  of  Zelophehad, 
were  marrieduuto  their  father's 
brothers'  sons : 

12  -4«(i  they  were  married  fin- 
to  the  i'amilies  of  the  sons  of 
Manasseh  the  son  of  Joseph,  and 
their  mheritance  remained  in  tho 
tribe  of  the  family  of  their  father. 

13  These  are  the  command- 
ments and  the  judgments,  which 
the  Lord  connnanded  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  unto  the  children 
of  Israel  i^in  the  plains  of  Moab 
by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 


THE   FIFTH   BOOK  OF  MOSES,   CALLED 

DEUTERONOMY. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Moses'  speerli  in  the  end  of  the  forti- 
eth ye:ir,  briefly  rehearsing  the  story 
I,  6ufGoj'spromise,  13of  giving  them 
officer-",  19  of  sending  the  spie.=i  to 
searcli  the  land,  34  ofGnd's  anger  for 
their  increduhty  .41  and  disobedience. 
n^HESE  be  the   words  which 
JL   Moses  spake  unto  all  Israel 
*on  this  side  Jordan  in  the  \vil- 
demess,  in  the  plain  over  asainst 
lithe  Red  sea,  between  Paran, 
and  Tophel,   and   Laban,  and 
Hazeroth,  and  Dizahab. 

2  (There are  eleven  days'  jour- 
ne;/  from  Horeb  by  the  way  of 
mount  Seir  i-unto  Kadesh-bar- 
nea.) 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  "^in  the 
fortieth  year,  in  the  eleventh 
month,  on  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  t?iat  Moses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  according 
unto  all  thattheLoRDhad given 
him  in  commandment  unto 
them; 

4  d  After  he  had  slain  Sihon  the 
king  of  the  Amorites,  which 
dwelt  in  Ileshbon,  and  Og  the 
king  of  Bashan,  which  dwelt 
at  Astarotli  'in  Edrei : 


B.C. 

1451. 


»J08.9  1. 

10   Ji  2v 
4,  7. 

nor, 

Zujih, 


l>  Ku.  13. 
26.  ch.  9. 
23. 

"^0.33. 
3i. 


clNu.2] 
24,33. 

*  Nu.  21. 
33.  Jo.s. 
1X12. 


B.C. 
1451. 


fEx  3.1, 

SSee  Ex. 
19.  l.Nu. 
10.  lU 

tHeb. 
all    his 
neigh- 
bours. 


tHeb. 
given. 

h  Ge.  12. 

7.&15.18. 
&17.  7,  R. 
&26.4.  &, 
23  13 
iEx.  18. 
18.Nu.lI. 
14. 

kGe.lS.S. 
ch.  10.22. 
&;  28.  62. 

l2Sa.?4.3. 


6  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  tho 
land  of  Moab,  began  JVloses  to 
declare  this  law,  saying, 

6  The  Lord  our  God  spake  un- 
to us  fin  Horeb,  saying.  Ye  have 
dwelt  long  »  enough  in  this 
mount : 

7  Turn  you,  and  take  your  jour- 
ney, and  go  to  the  mount  of  the 
Amorites,  and  unto  fall  the 
ji'acea  nigh  thereunto,  in  the 
plain,  in  the  hills,  and  in  the 
vale,  and  in  the  soutli,  and  by 
the  sea-side,  to  the  land  of  the 
Canaanites,  and  unto  Lebanon, 
unto  the  great  river,  the  river 
Euphrates. 

8  Behold,  I  have  fset  the  land 
before  you:  go  in  and  possess  tho 
land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto 
your  fathers,  hAbraham,  Isaac, 
and  Jacob,  to  give  unto  them 
and  to  their  seed  after  them. 

9  TTAnd  il  spake  imto  you  at 
that  time,  saying,  I  am  not  able 
to  bear  you  myself  alone  . 

10  The  Lord  j^our  God  hath 
multiplied  you,  and  behold,  kya 
are  this  day  as  the  stars  of  hea- 
ven for  multitude. 

11  ('The    Lord    God  of  your 

1«J9 


The  story  of  wliat  befell  Israel      DEUTERON  O  M  Y .        on  their  way  toward  Canaan. 


fathers  make  you  a  thousand 
times  so  many  more  as  ye  are, 
and  bless  you,  ""as  he  hatli  pro- 
mised youl) 

12  "How  can  I  myself  alone 
bear  your  cuinbrance,  and  your 
burden,  and  yourstrit'e  ( 

13  "  t  Take  you  wise  men, 
and  understanding,  and  known 
among  your  tribes,  and  I  will 
make  them  rulers  over  you. 

14  And  ye  answered  me,  and 
eaid,  Tlie  thing  which  tliou  hast 
spoken  is  good  for  us  to  do. 

15  So  I  took  tlie  chiel'  of  your 
tribes,  wise  men,  and  known, 
»*and  fniade  them  heads  over 
you,  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds, 
and  captains  over  fifties,  and 
captains  over  tens,  and  officers 
among  your  tribes. 

Hi  And  1  charged  your  judges 
at  that  time,  saying,  Hear  the 
causes  between  your  brethren, 
and  'ijudge  rigliteously  between 
ciwj/nianand  his  ""brother,  and 
the  stranger  that,  is  with  him. 

17  ""Ye  snail  not  trcspect  per- 
sons in  judgment;  but  ye  shall 
hear  the  small  as  well  as  the 
great ;  ye  shall  not  be  afraid  of 
the  face  of  man;  for  'the  judg- 
ment is  God's:  and  the  cause 
that  is  too  hard  for  you,  "bring 
it  unto  me,  and  I  will  hear  it. 

18  And  1  commanded  you  at 
that  time  all  the  things  which 
ye  should  do. 

19  IT  And  when  we  departed 
from  Horeb,  "we  went  through 
all  thatgreatand  terriblemlder- 
ness,  which  ye  sawby  the  way  of 
the  mountain  ofthe  Amorites,  as 
theLoRDourGodcommandedus; 
and  5  we  came  toKadesh-barnea. 

20  And  1  said  unto  you.  Ye  are 
come  unto  the  mountain  of  the 
Amorites,  which  the  Lord  our 
God  doth  give  unto  us. 

21  Behold,  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  set  the  land  before  thee : 
go  up  and  possess  it,  as  the  Lord 
God  of  thy  fathers  hath  said 
unto  thee;  ^fear  not,  neither  be 
discouraged. 

22  TTAnd  ye  came  near  unto  me 
every  one  of  you,  and  said.  We 
•will  send  men  before  us,  and 
they  shall  search  usoutthe  land, 
and  bring  ns  word  again  by  what 
way  we  must  go  up,  and  into 
what  cities  we  shall  come. 

23  And  the  saying  pleased  me 
well :  and  "I  took  twelve  men 
of  you,  one  of  a  tribe : 

24  And  hthey  turned  and  went 
up  into  the  mountain,  and  came 
unto  the  valley  of  Eshcol,  and 
searcbed  it  out. 

25  And  they  took  of  the  fruit  of 
the  land  in  their  hands,  and 
brought  it  down  unto  us.  and 
brought  us  word  again,  and  said, 
'  It  is  a  good  land  which  the 
Lord  our  God  doth  give  us. 

170 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1451. 

°>  Ge.  15- 
5.&22.17. 

&,    2fi.  4. 
Ex.3-2.13. 

1451. 

dNu.  14. 
1,2,3,  4. 
Ps.  lOfi. 
24,  25. 

"lKi.3.8, 

9. 

«ch.9.  28. 

"See  Kx. 

lir;.'21.Nu. 

11.  lfi,17. 

tHeb. 

tHelj. 

riielttd. 

f/ive. 

.)l.,<.2.]1. 

f  Nu.  13. 

28,:J1,32, 

33.  ch.  9. 

P  Ex.  18. 

1.2. 

25. 

g  Nu.  13. 

tHeb. 

28. 

gave. 

h  Ex.  14. 

14.25.Ne. 

4.20. 

iEx.19.4. 

ch.32.  11, 

1  cli.   16. 

12.  ls.4fi. 

18.  John 

3.4.  &  63. 

7.  24. 

9.  Ho.U. 

3.  See  on 

"■  Le.  24. 

Ac.  13.18. 

22. 

kPs.  106. 

"  Le.  19. 

24.  Jude 

15.lIi.  Ifi. 

5. 

19.  1  Sa. 

I  Ex.  13. 

16.  7.  Pr. 

21.  Fs.78. 

24.  23.  J  a. 

14. 

2.1. 

^^Nu.  10. 

tHeb. 

33.Ez.20. 

acktioto- 

6. 

Ucge 

''ch.2. 14. 

fates. 

15. 

1-2  Ch.  19. 

1491. 

6. 

0  Nu.  14. 

^  Ex.  18. 

22,23.  Ps. 

22,  26. 

95.  11. 

1490. 

P  Nu.  14. 

24,30.Jos 

*  Nu.  10. 

14.  9. 

12.  ch,  8. 
15.  Je.  2. 

^  Nu.  14. 

6. 

24. 

tHeb. 

y  Nu.  13. 

fuljilled 

26. 

to  go  af- 

ter. 

>"  Nn.  20 

12.  &  27. 

14.  rli.  3. 

•26.44.21 

^Jos.  1.9. 

&  34.    4. 

Ps.     100. 

32. 

*Nu.  14. 

30. 

«Ex24.13. 

&33.  11. 

See  1  Sa. 

1490. 

16.22. 

»  Nn.  27. 

aNu.13.3. 

18,19.ch. 

31.  7,  23. 

^Nu.  14. 

b  Nu.  13. 

31. 

22,  23,  24. 

yNu.14.3. 

=^1.=.  7. 15, 

16.  Ro.9. 

11. 

"  Nu.  14. 

25. 

^  Nu.  13. 

bNu   14. 

27. 

40. 

26  ^Notwithstanding,  ye  would 
not  go  up,  but  rebelled  against 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
your  God: 

27  And  ye  murmured  in  your 
tents,  and  said,  Because  tiie 
Lord  '^hatedus,  hehath  brought 
us  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
to  deliver  us  into  the  hand  of 
tlie  Amorites,  to  destroy  us. 

28  \Miither  shall  wego  up?  our 
brethren  have  friiscouraged  our 
heart,  saying,  'Tbe  people  is 
greater  and  taller  than  v.'e  ;  the 
cities  are  great  and  walled  up 
to  heaven :  and  moreover,  we 
have  seen  the  sons  of  the  ^Ana- 
kims  there. 

29  Then  I  said  unto  you.  Dread 
not,  neither  he  atraid  of  them. 

30  tiThe  Lord  your  God  which 
goeth  before  you,  he  shall  fight 
lor  you,  according  to  all  tliathe 
did  for  you  in  Egypt  before  your 
eyes ; 

31  And  in  the  wilderness, 
where  thou  hast  seen  how  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  "bare  thee,  as 
a  man  doth  bear  his  son,  in  all 
tlie  way  that  ye  went,  until  ye 
came  into  this  place. 

32  Yet  in  this  thing  kye  did  not 
believe  the  Lord  your  God, 

33  'Who  went  in  the  way  be- 
fore you,  "'to  search  you  out  a 
place  to  pitch  your  tents  in,  in 
tire  by  night,  to  shew  you  by 
what  way  ye  should  go,  and  in 
a  clovid  by  day. 

34  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  your  words,  and  was 
wroth,  "and  sware,  saying, 

35  "Surely  there  shall  not  one 
of  these  men  of  this  evil  genera- 
tion see  that  good  land,  which  1 
sware  to  give  imto  your  fathers, 

SGPSave  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
phunneh;  he  shall  see  it,  and  to 
him  wll  1  give  the  land  that  he 
hath  trodden  upon,  and  to  his 
children,  because  '^  he  hath 
fwhoUy  followed  the  Lord. 

37  ""Also  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  me,  for  yoursakes,  saying. 
Thou  also  shaltnot  go  in  thither. 

38  ^ButioahxvA  the  son  of  iS'un, 
'which  standeth  before  thee,  he 
shall  go  in  thither.  "Encourage 
him  :  for  he  shall  cause  Israel  to 
inlierit  it. 

39  ''Moreover,  your  little  ones, 
which^ye  said  should  be  a  prey, 
and  your  children,  which  in  that 
day  ^had  no  knowledge  between 
good  and  evil,  they  shall  go  in 
thither,  and  unto  them  wi'l  1 
give  it,  and  they  shall  possess  't. 

40  "But  as  for  you,  turn  you, 
and  take  your  journey  into  the 
wilderness  by  the  way  of  the 
Red  sea. 

41  Then  ye  answered  and  said 
unto  me,  ^  We  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  we  will  go  up 
and  fight,  accoording  to  all  that 
the  Lord  our  God  commanded 


Tlie  etory  of  what  befell  Israel 


CHAPTER  II. 


th  eir  way  toward  Canaan. 


US,  And  when  ye  had  girded  on 
every  man  liis  weapons  of  war, 
ye  were  ready  to  go  up  into  the 
hill. 

42  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Say  unto  them,  '"Go  not  up,  nei- 
ther fight;  for  I  am  not  among 
you;  lest  ye  be  smitten  before 
your  enemies. 

43  So  I  spake  unto  you ;  and  ye 
would  not  hear,  but  rebelled 
againstthe  comhnandmentof  the 
Lord,  and  f^went  presumptu- 
ously up  into  the  hill. 

44  And  the  Amorites,  which 
dwelt  in  that  mountain,  came 
out  against  you,  and  chased  you, 
*as  bees  do,  and  destroyed  you 
in  Seir,  evenunto  Hormah. 

45  And  ye  returned  and  wept 
before  the  Lord;  but  the  Lord 
would  not  hearken  to  your  voice. 
nor  give  ear  unto  you. 

46  frfo  ye  abode  in  Kadesh  ma- 
ny days,  according  unto  the  days 
that  ye  abode  tliere. 

CH.VPTER  II. 
Tlie  story  is  continued,  that  tliey  were 
not  to  medille  with  the  Edomites,  1. 
9  nor  witli  tlie  Moabites,  17  nor  with 
the  Ammonites,  24  but  Sihon  the 
Amorite  was  subdued  by  tliem. 

'THEN  we  turned,  and  took 
-I-  our  journey  into  the  wilder- 
ness by  the  way  of  the  Red  sea, 
'as  the  Lord  spake  unto  me  : 
and  ■Nve  compassed  mount  Seir 
many  days. 

2  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  me, 
Baying, 

3  Ye  have  compassed  this  moim- 
tain  iilong  enough:  turn  you 
northward. 

4  And  command  thou  the  peo- 
ple, saying,  "^Ye  are  to  pass 
through  the  coast  ofWour  breth- 
ren the  children  of  "Esau,  which 
dwell  in  Seir :  and  they  shall  be 
afraid  of  you ;  take  ye  good  heed 
unto  yourselves  therefore : 

5  Meddle  not  \\-itli  them;  for  I 
will  not  give  you  of  their  land, 
tno,  not  so  much  as  a  foot- 
breadth  ;  "ibecause  I  have  given 
mount  Seir  unto  Esau /or  a  pos- 
session. 

6  Ye  shall  buy  meat  of  them 
for  money,  that  ye  may  eat;  and 
ye  shall  also  buy  water  of  them 
for  money,  that  ye  mav  drink. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee  in  all  the  -^vorks  of 
thy  hand :  he  knoweth  thy  walk- 
ing through  this  great  wilder- 
ness: "^these  forty  years  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  been  with 
thee :  thou  hast  lacked  nothing. 

8  fAnd  when  %ve  passed  byfrom 
our  brethren  the  children  of 
Esau,  which  dwelt  in  Seir, 
through  the  ■wa.y  of  the  plain 
from  SElath,  and  from  Ezion-ga- 
ber,  ■we  turned  and  passed  by  the 
■way  of  the  wilderness  of  Moab. 

*  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Ji  Distress  not  the  Moabites,  nei- 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1461. 

1451. 

b  Nu.  21. 

28. 

«  Nu.  14. 

i  Ge.   19. 

4-2. 

36,  37. 

kGe.14.5. 

I  Nu.  13. 

22,33.  ch. 

9.2. 

tHeb. 

"ver.  22. 

i/e  itxi'e 

Ge.  14.6. 

pre- 

&  36.  20. 

sumptu- 

tHeb. 

irus  and 

inlu-rit- 

went  up. 

ed  thein. 

d.Vu.  14. 

II  Or, 

44,45 

roonu 

<=Pi.  118. 

"  Nu  21. 

1-2. 

12. 

II  Or, 

fNu.  13. 

valley. 

25.  &  20. 

Nu.  13.23. 

1,  22.  Ju. 

"  Nu.  13. 

11.  17. 

26. 

PNu.  14. 

33.  &  26. 

M. 

INu.  14. 

35.  fb.  1. 

34,.35.Ez. 

20.  15. 

Ts.    78. 

3.3.  &,  106. 

»  Nu.  14. 

26. 

25.  ch.  1. 

40. 

bSee  ver. 

7,14. 

<^Nu.  20. 

14. 

'  Ge.    19. 

38. 

tHeb. 
even  to 

tGe.14.5, 

the 

Xuzims. 

tienrHng 

"  See 

of  the 

ver.  10. 

sole  of 

the  foot. 

dGe.3fi.8. 

^Ge.36.8. 

Jos.24.  4. 

yGe.14.6. 

&  36.  20, 

—30.  ver. 

12. 

^JOS.   13. 

«cb.8.2,3. 

3. 

4. 

aje.   25. 

20. 

f  Ju.    11. 

18. 

bGe.  10. 

14.  Am.9. 

Bl  Ki.   9. 

7. 

26. 

<:  Nu.  21. 

II  Or,  use 

13,14..Ju. 

no  hos- 

11.18,21. 

tility 

against 

Mnal). 

ther  contend  with  theminbattle: 
for  I  will  not  give  thee  of  their 
land/or  a  possession;  because  I 
have  given  hAr  unto  'the  chil- 
dren of  Lot  for  a  possession. 

10  (i^The  Emims  dwelt  therein 
in  times  past,  a  people  great,  and 
many,  and  tall  as  itlie  Anakims ; 

11  AVhich  also  were  accounted 
giants,  as  the  Anakims ;  but  the 
Moabites  call  them  Emims. 

12  "The  Horims  also  dwelt  in 
Seir  before-time,  but  the  chil- 
dren of  Esau  tsucceeded  them, 
when  they  had  destroyed  them 
from  before  them,  and  dwelt  in 
their  Hstead;  as  Israel  did  unto 
the  land  of  his  possession,  which 
the  Lord  gave  unto  them.) 

13  No^v  rise  up,  smd  I,  and  get 
you  over  "the  llbrookZered:  and 
we  went  over  the  brook  Zered. 

14  And  the  space  in  which  we 
came  "from  Kadesh-barnea,  un- 
til we  were  come  over  the  brook 
Zered,  was  thirty  and  eight 
years  ;  Puntil  all  the  generation 
of  the  men  of  war  were  wasted 
out  from  among  the  host,  ^as 
the  Lord  s\vare  unto  them. 

15  For  indeed  the  "^hand  of  the 
Lord  was  against  them,  to  de- 
stroy them  from  among  the  host, 
until  they  were  consumed. 

Itj  TTSo  it  came  to  pass,  when 
all  the  men  of  war  were  consu- 
med and  dead  from  among  the 
people, 

17  That  the  Lord  spake  unto 
me,  saj'ing, 

18  Thou  art  topass  over  through 
Ar,  the  coast  of  ISIoab,  this  day : 

19  And  when  thou  comest  nigh 
over  against  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, distress  them  not.nor  med- 
dle with  them :  for  1  will  not  give 
thee  of  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Amnion  any  possession  ;  be- 
cause I  have  given  it  unto  "the 
children  of  Lot  for  a  possession. 

2U  (That  also  was  accounted  a 
land  of  giants:  giants  dwelt 
therein  in  old  time;  and  the 
Ammonites  call  them  'Zam- 
zumniims ; 

21  "A  people  great,  and  many, 
and  tall  as  the  Anakims;  but 
the  Lord  destroyed  them  before 
them;  and  they  succeeded  them, 
and  dwelt  in  their  stead  : 

22  As  he  did  to  the  children  of 
Esau, ''whichdweltinSeir,  when 
he  destroyed  ^the  Horims  from 
before  them;  and  they  succeed- 
ed them,  and  dwelt  in  their 
stead  even  unto  this  day : 

23  And  ^theAvims  which  dwelt 
in  Hazerira,  everi  unto  *Azzah, 
lithe  Caphtorims,  ^vhich  came 
forth  out  of  Caphtor.  destroyed 
them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead.) 

24  TTRise  ye  up,  take  your  jour- 
ney, and  "^pass  over  the  river 
Arnon:  behold,  I  have  given  into 
thy  band  Sihon  the  Amorite, 
king  of  Heshbon,  and  his  land; 

171 


TJie  story  o(  what  hefeli  Israel       DEUTERONOMY.        on  their  wny  toward  Canaan 


begin  to  possess  it,  and  contend 
with  him  in  battle. 

25  dThis  day  will  I  be^n  to 
put  the  dread  ofthee  and  the  fear 
cf  thee  upon  the  nations  that  are 
under  the  whole  heaven,  who 
shair  hear  report  ofthee,  and 
shall  tremble,  and  be  in  anguish 
because  of  thee. 

2ii  TT  And  I  sent  messengers  out 
of  the  wilderness  of  Kedemoth 
unto  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon 
'with  words  of  peace,  saying, 

27  fLet  me  pass  through  tliy 
land:  I  will  go  along  by  the  high- 
way,! will  neither  turn  unto  tlie 
right  hand  nor  to  the  left. 

28  Thou  shalt  sell  me  meat  for 
money,  that  I  may  eat;  and  give 
me  water  for  money,  that  I  may 
drink:  f^only  I  will  pass  through 
on  my  feet ; 

29  {hAs  the  children  of  Esau 
whichdwellinSeir.andtheMo- 
abites  which  dwell  in  Ar,  did 
unto  me;)  until  I  shall  pass  over 
Jordan  into  the  land  which  the 
Lord  our  God  giveth  us. 

30  iBut  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon 
wouldnotletuspassbyhim:  for 
kthe  Lord  thy  God  'hardened 
his  spirit,  and  made  his  heart  ob- 
stinate, that  he  might  deliver 
him  into  thy  hand,  as  appeareth 
this  day. 

31  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Behold,  I  have  begun  to  ""give 
Sihon  and  his  land  before  thee: 
begin  to  possess,  that  thou  may- 
est  inherit  his  land. 

32  "  Then  Sihon  came  out 
against  us,  he  and  all  his  people, 
to  fight  at  Jahaz. 

33  And  "the  Lord  our  God  de- 
livered him  before  us ;  and  Pwe 
smote  him,  and  his  sons,  and  all 
his  people. 

34  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at 
that  time,and ''utterly  destroyed 
tthe  men,  and  the  women,  and 
the  little  ones  of  every  city;  we 
left  none  to  remain : 

35  Only  the  cattle  we  took  for  a 
prey  unto  ourselves,  and  the 
spoil  of  the  citieswhicn  we  took. 

3t)  ■■  From  Aroer  which  is  by 
the  brink  of  the  river  of  Arnon, 
and/?-a>rt  the  city  that  is  by  the 
river,  even  unto  Gilead,  there 
was  not  one  city  too  strong  for 
us :  "the  LoRDour  God  delivered 
all  unto  us : 

37  Only  unto  the  land  of  the 
children  of  Amnion  thou  earnest 
not,  ?mr  unto  any  place  of  the 
river' Jabbok,  nor  unto  the  cities 
in  the  mountains,  nor  unto 
"whatsoever  the  Lord  our  God 
forbade  us. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Tlie  ?tory  of  the  cf)nnuest  of  Og  kmg 
of  Baslian,  1.  11  'Hie  bigness  ot"  bis 
bed.  li  The  (iistrihution  of  those 
lands  to  the  two  tribes  and  half.  23 
Moses'  prayer  to  enter  into  the  land. 
86  He  IB  Permitted  to  see  it. 
178 


B.C. 

1451. 


dEx.  15. 
U,15.  ch. 
11.25.,Ios 
2.  9,  10. 


f  Nu.  21. 
21,22.Ju, 
11.  19. 


S  Nu.  20. 
19. 

hSee  Nu. 
20.18.  ch. 
23.  3,  4, 
Ju.11.17, 

IS. 

iNu.   21. 
23. 
'kJos.  11. 

20. 

IEx.4.21. 


"Nu.  21. 
23. 

"ch.  7.  2. 
&  20.  16. 
P  Nu.  21. 
24.  ch.2y. 

1  Le.  27. 
28.ch.7.2, 
2fi. 

tHeb. 
every 
city  of 
men^and 
women, 
and  /it- 
tie  ones. 
■•ch.  3. 12, 
&   4.  48. 
Jos.13.9. 

'Ps.44.  3. 


tGe.  32. 
22.Nu.21. 
24.  ch.  3 

16. 

"ver.5,9, 
19. 


B.C. 
1451. 

^u.  21. 
33,  &c. 
ch.  29.  7. 
bell.  1.  4. 


<■•  Nu.  21. 


d  Nu.  21. 
35. 


"lKi.4.13 


fch.2.  24. 

r.'*.135.]0 
II,  12.  & 
1.36.19,20, 
21. 


Sch.4.  48. 
Ps.  29.  6. 
hi  Ch.  5. 
23. 

ich.  4.  49. 
lijo.s.12.5 
&  13.  11. 
'Am.  2. 9. 
"Ge.  14. 
5. 

"2Sa.  12. 
26..Je.  49. 
2.  Ez.  21. 


<'cli.2.  35. 
Jos.12.  2. 
PNu.  32. 
33.  Jos. 
12.  6.  & 
1,3.  8.  &c. 
'l,Jos.  13. 
29. 

"■]  Ch.  2. 

22. 

«Jos.  13 

13.2Sa.  3. 

3.  &  10.6. 

t  Nu.  32. 

41. 

"  Nu.  32. 

39. 


f  j"iHENwe  turned,  and wentup 
X  the  way  to  Bashan :  and  *Og 
the  king  of  Bashan  came  out 
against  us,  he  and  all  his  people, 
to  battle  '"at  Edrei. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Fear  him  not;  for  1  will  deliver 
him,  and  all  his  people,  and  his 
land,  into  thy  hand ;  and  thou 
shalt  do  unto  him  as  thou  didst 
unto  ''Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  which  dwelt  at  Heshbon. 

3  So  the  Lord  otir  God  deliver- 
ed into  our  hands  Og  also  the 
king  of  Bashan,  and  all  his  peo- 
ple :  ''and  we  smote  him  until 
none  was  left  to  him  remaining. 

4  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at 
that  time,  there  was  not  a  city 
which  we  took  not  from  them, 
threescore  cities,  '^all  the  region 
of  Argob,  the  kingdom  of  Og  in 
Bashan. 

5  All  these  cities  were  fenced 
with  high  walls,  gates,  and  bars; 
beside  unwalled  towns  a  great 
many. 

(3  And  we  utterly  destroyed 
them,  as  we  did  unto  Sihon  king 
f  of  Heshbon,  utterly  destroying 
the  rnen,  women,  and  children 
of  every  city. 

7  But  all  the  cattle,  and  the 
spoil  of  the  cities,  we  took  for  a 
prey  to  ourselves. 

S  And  we  took  at  that  time  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  two  kings  of 
the  Amorites  the  land  that  ?t'rtson 
this  side  Jordan,  from  the  river 
of  Arnon  imto  mount  Hermon; 

9  ( IVhich  KHermon  the  Sidoni- 
ans  call  Sirion ;  and  the  Amo- 
rites  call  it  iiShenir ;) 

10  'All  the  cities  of  the  plain, 
and  all  Gilead,  and  '"all  Bashan, 
unto  Salchah  and  Edrei,  cities 
of  the  kingdom  of  Ogin  Bashan. 

11  'For  only  Og  king  of  Bashan 
remained  of  the  remnant  of  ^gi- 
ants; behold,  his  bedstead  vjastk 
bedstead  of  iron;  is  it  not  in 
"llabbath  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  ?  nine  cubits  2uas  the 
length  thereof,  and  four  cubits 
the  breadth  of  it,  after  the  cubit 
of  a  man. 

12  And  this  land,  which  we  pos- 
sessed atthat  time,  "from  Aroer, 
which  is  by  the  river  Arnon.  ana 
half  mount  Gilead,  and  f'the 
cities  thereof,  gave  I  unto  the 
Reubenites  and  to  the  Gadites. 

13  ''And  the  rest  of  Gilead,  and 
all  Bashan  heinn  the  kingdom  of 
(Jg,  gave  I  unto  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh:  all  the  region  of  Ar- 
gob, with  all  Bashan,  which  wc>,a 
called  the  land  of  giants. 

14  ""Jair  the  son  of  ISIanasseh 
took  all  the  country  of  Argob, 
^unto  the  coasts  of  Geshuri,  and 
Maachathi;  and  'called  them  af- 
ter his  own  name,  Bashau-ha- 
voth-jair.  unto  this  day. 

15  "And  i  gave  Gilead  unto 
Machir, 


MoscB'  prayer  rejected. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


It)  And  unto  the  Reubenites 
"and  unto  the  Gadites  I  gave 
from  Gilead  even  unto  the  river 
Arnon,  half  the  valley,  and  the 
border,  even  unto  the  river  Jab- 
bok,  '^lohich  is  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Amnion : 

17  The  plain  also,  and  Jordan, 
and  the  coast  thereof,  from 
S'Chinnereth  "even  unto  the  sea 
of  the  plain,  ^eveii  the  salt  sea, 
II  under  Ashdoth-pisgah  east- 
ward. 

18  IT  And  I  commanded  you  at 
that  time,  sayin?,  The  Lord 
your  God  hath  given  you  this 
land  to  possess  it;  '>ye  shall  pass 
over  armed  before  your  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel,  all  that  are 
tmeet  for  the  war. 

19  But  your  wives,  and  your  lit- 
tle ones,  and  your  cattle,  (for  I 
know  that  ye  have  much  cattle, ) 
ehall  abide  in  your  cities  which 
I  have  given  you ; 

20  Until  the  Lord  have  given 
rest  unto  your  brethren,  as  well 
as  unto  you,  and  7inti}  tbev  also 
possess  the  land  which  the  Lord 
your  God  hath  given  them  be- 
yond Jordan  :  and  then  shall  ye 

return  every  man  unto  his  pos- 
session which  1  have  given  you. 

21  TTAndtll  commanded  Joshua 
at  that  time,  sayintr.  Thine  eyes 
have  seen  all  that  the  Lord  your 
God  hath  done  unto  these  two 
kings:  so  shall  the  Lord  do  unto 
all  the  kingdoms  whither  thou 
passest. 

22  Ye  shall  not  fear  them :  for 
'the  Lord  your  God  he  shall 
fight  for  you. 

23  And  f  I  besought  the  Lord 
at  that  time,  saying, 

24  O  Lord  God,  thou  hast  be- 
gim  to  shew  thy  servant  "thy 
frreatness,  and  thy  mighty  hand : 
for  liwhat  God  is  there  in  heaven 
or  in  earth,  that  can  do  accord- 
ing to  thy  works,  and  according 
to  thy  miL'ht? 

25  I  pray  thee,  let  me  go  over, 
and  see  'the  good  land  that  is  be- 
yond Jordan,  that  goodly  moun- 
tain, and  Lebanon. 

29  15 ut  the  Lord  kwas  wroth 
■with  me  for  your  sakes,  and 
would  Rolhear  me:  and  the  Lord 
said  unto  me,  Let  it  suffice  thee ; 
epeak  no  more  unto  me  of  this 
matter. 

27  'Get  thee  up  into  the  top  of 
llPisgah,  and  lift  up  thine  eyes 
westward,  and  nortliward,  and 
Bouthward,  and  eastward,  and 
behold  iYwith  thineeyes:  for  thou 
elialt  not  go  over  this  .Jordan. 

SS  But  ""charge  Joshua,  and 
encourage  him,  and  strengthen 
him :  for  he  shall  go  over  before 
tViis  people,  and  he  shall  cause 
them  to  inherit  the  land  which 
thou  shall  see. 

79  So  we  abode  in  "the  valley 
over  Bgaiust  Betii-peor, 


B.C. 

1451. 


"iSa.  24, 
5. 

^  Nu.  21. 
24.  Jos. 
12,2. 

yXu.  34. 

U. 

'^(■li.4.  49. 
Nu.a4.11, 
Jos. 12.3. 
"Ge.U.S. 
II  Or.  im 
dert'ie 
springs 
<f 

Pisgah, 
or,  tlie 
hill. 

bNu.  32 
20,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
sons  of 
power. 


''Jos.  22. 


d  Nu.  87, 


«Ex.  14, 
14.  ch.  1, 
.'J0.&20.4, 
f.Spe2Co. 
12.  8,  9. 
Scb.11.2. 

hEx.  15. 
U.  2S;u7. 
22.  Ps.71. 
19.&(!li.8. 
&  89. 6,8. 
iKx.  3.  8. 
cU.4.  22. 

k  Nu.  20, 
12.  &  27, 


U.  cl 


B.C. 
14&1 


»Le.  19. 
37.&20.R. 
&.  22.  31. 
cli.5.1.& 
8.   1.  Ez. 

an.u.Ko. 

10.5. 
bch.  12. 
32.  .Tos.l. 
7.Pr..30.6. 
Eel  2. 1.3. 
Ke.22.18, 
19. 

^Nu.Jf).*. 
&c.  Jos, 
22,17.  Ps, 
106.28.29, 


7.  &  31 
2.>fc:j2..il. 
5'>.>ii;;j4.4. 
I's.  106. 

1  .\u.  2-, 

;iOr, 
the  hUl. 


™Nu.  27. 

18. 23.  oil 

1.38,A31. 


°cli.4.46. 


djob  2S. 
28.  P8.19. 
7.  &  111. 
10.  Pr.  1. 


«  2  Sa.  7. 
23. 

fPs.  46.1. 
&  145.18. 
&  14.^.14. 
Is.  55.  6. 


SPr.4. 23. 
hPr.  3.  1, 
3.  k.  4. 21. 
iGe.  18. 
19.ch.6.7. 
.fc  II.  19. 
Ps.7S.5,6. 
Ep.  6.  4. 
kEx.  19. 
9,lfi.&20. 
l,'>.He.l2. 
IS,  19. 
1  E.t.   19. 

18.  ch.5. 
23. 

hHeb. 
heart. 
"ch.  5. 4, 
22. 

"ver.  33, 
36. 

"Ex.  2n. 
22.   1  Ki. 

19.  12. 
tHeb. 
save  a 
uoicc 


An  exhorfnlioii  lo  ooedierce. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
An  exhortation  to  obedience.  41  Mo 
pes  appoiiitetli  the  three  cities  of  re- 
fuge on  th;it  side  Jordan. 
■\TO\V  therefore  hearken,  O 
IN  Israel,  unto  "  the  statutes 
and  unto  the  judgments,  which 
I  teach  you,  for  to  do  them,  that 
ye  mav  live,  and  go  in  and  pos- 
sess the  land  which  the  LoRD 
God  of  your  fathers  giveth  you. 
2  bYe  shall  not  add  unto  the 
word  which  I  commandyou.nei- 
ther  shall  ye  diminish  aught 
from  it,  that  ye  may  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
vourGodwhichlcommandyou. 
"3  Your  eyeshave  seen  whatthe 
Lord  did  because  of 'Baal-peor : 
for  all  the  men  that  followed 
Baal-peor,  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  destroyed  them  from 
among  you. 

4  But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto 
the  Lord  your  God,  are  alive 
everv  one  of  you  this  day. 

5  Behold,  I  have  taught  you 
statutes,  and  judgments,  even  as 
the  Lord  my  God  commanded 
me,  that  ve  should  do  so  in  the 
land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep  therefore  and  do  them  : 
for  this  is  dyour  wisdom  and 
your  understanding  in  the  sight 
of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear 
all  these  statutes,  and  say.  Sure- 
ly this  great  nation  in  a  wise  and 
understanding  people. 

7  For  ''what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  who  hath  fGod  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  God 
is  in  all  thi7i!js  that  we  call  upon 
him  for? 

8  And  what  nation  7S  there  so 
great,  that  hath  statutes  and 
judgments  so  righteous  as  all 
this  law,  which  I  set  before  you 
this  day? 

f>  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and 
Skeep  thy  soul  diligently,  I'lest 
thou  forget  the  things  which 
thine  eyes  have  .seen,  and  lest 
they  depart  from  thy  heart  all 
the'days  of  thy  life  :  but  'teach 
them  thy  sons,  and  thy  sons' 
sons  : 

10  SpecinUi/ Hhe  day  that  thou 
stoodest  before  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  Horeb,  when  the  Lord 
said  unto  me.  Gather  me  the 
people  together,  and  I  will  make 
them  hear  my  words,  that  they 
may  learn  to  tear  me  all  the  days 
that  they  shall  live  upon  the 
earth,  and  that  they  may  teach 
their  ciiildren. 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood 
under  the  mountain ;  and  the 
imountain  burned  with  tire  unto 
the  tmidst  of  heaven,  with  dark- 
ness, clouds,  and  thick  darkness. 

12  "And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
you  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire : 
''ye  heard  the  voice  of  the  words, 
but  saw  no  similitude  ;  "  Tonly 
ye  beard  a  voice. 

173 


A  dissuasive 


DEUTERONOMY, 


against  idolatry. 


n  PAnd  he  declared  nnto  you 
his  covenant,  which  he  com- 
n-ianded  you  to  perform,  even 
1  ten  commandments,  and  ■"  he 
wrote  them  upon  two  tables  of 
Btone. 

14  TlAnd  'the  Lord  command- 
ed me  at  that  time  to  teach  you 
statutes  and  judgments,  tliat  ye 
misrht  do  them  in  the  land  whi- 
ther ye  go  over  to  possess  it. 

13  'Take  ye  therefore  good  heed 
unto  yourselves;  (for  ye  saw  no 
manner  of  "  similitude  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  spake  unto 
yon  in  Horeb  out  of  the  midst 
of  the  fire;) 

Iti  Lest  ye  '^corrupt  yourselves, 
and  ^make  you  a  graven  image, 
the  similitude  of  any_ figure, ''the 
likeness  of  male  or  female, 

17  The  likeness  of  any  beast 
that  is  on  the  earth,  the  likeness 
of  any  winged  fowl  that  ilieth  in 
the  air, 

15  The  likeness  of  any  thing 
that  creepeth  on  the  ground,  the 
likeness  of  any  iish  tliat  is  in  the 
waters  beneath  the  earth: 

19  And  lest  thou  "lift  up  thine 
eyesuntoheaven,and  when  thou 
seest  the  sun,  and  tlie  moon,  and 
the  stars,  even  ^ali  the  host  of 
heaven,  shouldest  be  driven  to 
''worship  them,  and  serve  them, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
Kdivided  unto  all  nations  under 
the  whole  heaven. 

20  But  the  Lord  hath  taken 
you,  and  'ibrought  you  forth  out 
of  the  iron  furnace,  even  out  of 
Egypt,  "^  to  be  unto  him  a  people 
of  inheritance,  n.s;ie  are  this  day. 

21  Furthermore,  fthe  Lord  was 
angry  with  me  lor  your  sakes, 
and  sware  that  I  should  not  go 
over  Jordan,  and  that  I  should 
not  go  in  nnto  that  good  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee  for  an  inheritance:  _ 

22  But  "I  must  die  in  this  land, 
hi  must  not  go  over  Jordan:  but 
ye  shall  go  over,  and  possess 
'that  good  land. 

23  Take  heed  unto  yourselves, 
idlest  ye  forget  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  your  God,  wliich  he 
made  with  you,  'and  make  you 
a  graven  image,  or  the  likeness 
of  any  thirw  wliicli  the  LoRD  thy 
God  hath  forbidden  thee. 

24  For  .""the  Lord  thy  God  is  a 
consuming  hre,  even  °a  jealous 
God. 

23  TI\A1ien  thou  slialt  beget  chil- 
dren, and  children's  children, 
and  ye  shall  have  remained  long 
in  the  land,  and  "shall  corrupt 
yourselves,  and  make  a  graven 
image,  or  the  likeness  of  any 
thing,  and  ''shall  do  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
provoke  him  to  anger; 

2(i  1 1  call  heaven  and  earth  to 

witness  against  you    tliis  day, 

that  ye  shall  soon  utterly  perish  I 

174 


B.C. 

1451. 


P  cli.  9.  9, 

U. 

•!  K.x.  34. 


■■  Ex.  24, 
12.  &  31, 
IS. 

^Ex.21.1. 
&  ch.  22. 
&  ch.  23. 
t  Jos.  23. 
11. 
"ls.40.lS. 


^  Ex.  32. 

7. 

y  Ex.  20. 

4,  5.  ver, 

•>3.(h.5.8. 

^110.1.23. 


*ch.  17. 3. 

.lob31.26, 

27. 

b  Ge.  2. 1. 

2  Ki.  17. 

16.&21.3. 

•=110.1.25. 

II  Or,  im 

parted. 

d  I  Ki.  8. 
51.  Je.ll 
4. 

'=Ex.l9.5. 
cli.  9,  29. 
&32.  9, 
f  Nu.  20. 
12.  cl 
37.&3.26. 


S.5ee2Pe. 
1.  13,  14. 

15. 

hell.  3.27. 
i  ch.  3.25 
k  ver.  9. 

1  ver.  16. 
Ex.  20. 4, 


'"Ex.24. 

17.ch.y.3. 
1-.  33, 
He.  12.29. 
•»  Ex.  20. 
5.cli.6. 15. 
Is.  42.  S. 
°  ver.  16 
l'2Ki.l7. 
17,  &c. 

1  ch.  30. 
18, 19. 1.-i. 
1 ,2.  Mi.  6. 
2.  I 


B.  C. 

1451. 


>■  Le.  26. 

33.  ch.  28. 
«2,04.Ne. 

I.  8. 

'(■Ii.28.64. 
1  Sa.   2fi. 

19.  Je.l6 
13. 

t  Ps.  11.5. 
4,5  &]35 
15,  16.  Is. 
44.9.  &46. 
7. 

"  Le.  26. 
39,40.  cl;. 
30.1,2,3.2 
Ch.  15.  4. 
Ne.  ) 
I.s.  55.6,7. 
Je.  29.12, 
13,  14. 
tHeb. 
have 
found 
t/iee. 

Ex.  18.  8 
ch.  31. 17. 
5:Ge.49.1. 
ch.  31. 29 
.Je.23.2a 
Ho.  3. 5. 
y  Joel  2. 
12. 

^2  Ch.  30. 
9.  Ne.  9. 
3l.P3.116 
5.J0.4.  2. 
ajob  8.  8 
b  Mt.  24. 
31. 
c  Ex.  24. 

II.  &33. 

20.  cli,  5. 
24,  26. 
ilch.7. 19. 
&  29.  3. 
^Ex.  7.  3. 
fE.X.13.3. 
SE\.  0. 6. 
h  cli.26.S. 
&  34.  12. 
ich.32.39. 
1  Sa.  2.  2. 
Is.  45.  5, 
li,22.Ma. 
12. 29,  32. 
k  E.x.  19. 
9,19.&20. 
IS,  22.  & 
24. 16.  He. 
12.  IS. 
Icli.10.15. 
■"  Ex.  13. 
3,  9, 14. 

h.  7.  1. 
&.  9.1,4,5. 


ver.  35. 
J0S.2.1L 


from  off  the  land  whereunto  ye 
go  over  Jordan  to  possess  iti  ye 
shall  not  prolong  pour  days  upon 
it,  but  shall  utterly  be  destroyedi 

27  And  the  Lord  'shall  scatter 
you  among  the  nations,  and  ye 
shall  be  left  few  in  number 
among  the  heathen,  whither  the 
Lord  shall  lead  you. 

28  And  ''there  ye  shall  serve 
gods,  the  work  of  men's  hands, 
wood  and  stone,  'which  neither 
see,  nor  hear,  nor  eat,  nor  smell. 

29  "  But  if  from  thence  thou 
shalt  seek  the  Lord  thy  God, 
thou  shalt  find  /imi,if  thou  seek 
him  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul. 

30  When  thou  art  in  tribiila- 
tion,  and  all  these  things  fare 
come  upon  thee,  "^evcn  in  the 
latter  days,  if  thou  y  turn  to  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt  be  obe- 
dient unto  his  voice; 

31  {  For  the  Lord  thy  God  is 
^a  merciful  God;)  he  will  not 
forsake  thee,  neither  destroy 
thee,  nor  forget  the  covenant  of 
thy  fathers,  which  he  sware  vui- 
to  them. 

32  For  "ask  now  of  the  daya 
that  are  past,\vhicli  werebefore 
thee,  since  the  day  that  God 
created  man  upon  the  earth, 
and  ask  bfrom  the  one  side  of 
heaven  unto  the  other,  whether 
there  hath  been  any  such  thing  as 
this  great  thing  is,  or  hath  been 
heard  like  it? 

33  ■=  Did  ever  people  hear  the 
voice  of  God  speaking  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  as  thou  hast 
heard,  and  live? 

34  Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go 
and  take  him  a  nation  from  the 
midst  of  another  nation,  ''by 
temptations,  ''by  signs,  and  by 
wonders,  and  by  war,  and  fby  a 
mighty  hand,  and  ^by  a  stretch- 
ed-out  arm,  band  by  great  ter- 
rors, according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  did  for  you  in 
Egypt  before  your  eyes? 

33  Unto  thee  it  ■was  shewed, 
tliat  tjiou  mightest  know  that 
the  Lord  he  is  God:  '^there  is 
none  else  beside  him. 

30  k  Out  of  heaven  he  made 
thee  to  hear  his  voice,  that  he 
might  instruct  thee:  and  upon 
earth  he  shewed  thee  his  great 
fire;  and thouheardesthis  words 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

37  And  because  '  he  loved  thy 
fathers,  therefore  he  chose  their 
seed  after  them,  and '"brought 
thee  out  in  his  sight  -with  hia 
mighty  power  out  of  Egypt; 

3S° To  drive  out  nations  from 
before  thee,  greater  and  mighti- 
er than  thou  art,  to  bring  tliee 
in,  to  give  thee  their  land /or  an 
inheritance,  as  it  is  this  day. 

39  Know  therefore  this  day, 
and  consider  it  in  thine  heart, 
that  "Uie  Lord  he  is  God   in 


Tliree  pities  of  refuge. 


uHAPTER  V 


Tlie  fen  commrmdments 


heaven  above, and  upon  theearth 
beneath:  then;  is  none  else. 

40  I'Thon  shalt  keep  therefore 
his  statutes  and  his  command- 
ments which  I  command  thee 
this  day,  i  tliat  it  may  ko  well 
with  thee,  and  with  thy  chil- 
dren alter  thee,  and  that  thou 
mayest  proloncr  thy  days  upon 
the  earth,  whicli  the  Lord  thy 
God  trivoth  thee,  for  ever. 

41  ITThen  Moses  ^severed  three 
cities  on  this  side  Jordan,  to- 
ward the  snn-rising; 

42  ''That  the  slayer  mi^ht  flee 
thither,  which  should  kill  his 
neislihour  unawares,  and  hated 
him  not  in  times  past;  and  that 
fleeinK  unto  one  of  these  cities 
he  might  live: 

43  Nameli/,  'Bezer  in  the  wil- 
derness, in  the  plain  country,  of 
the  ileubenites:  and  Ramoth  in 
Grilead,  of  the  Cfadites;  and  Go- 
lan in  Bashan,of  the  ^lanassites. 

■44  IT  And  this  is  the  law  which 
Moses  set  before  the  children  of 
Israel: 

45  These  are  the  testimonies, 
and  the  statutes,  and  tlie  judg- 
ments, which  iNIoses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  after  they 
came  forth  out  of  Esrypt, 

4(5  On  this  side  Jordan,  "in  the 
valley  over  against  Beth-peor, 
in  the  land  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  who  dwelt  at  Hash- 
bon,  whom  JMoses  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  "smote,  after  they 
were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt: 

47  And  they  possessed  his  land, 
and  the  land  ^of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
ehan,  two  kings  of  the  Amorites, 
which  were  on  this  side  Jordan, 
toward  the  sun-rising; 

48  ^  From  Aroer,  which  is  by 
the  bank  of  the  river  Arnon, 
even  unto  Mount  Sion,  which  is 
"Hermon, 

49  And  all  the  plain  on  this  side 
Jordan  eastward,  even  unto  the  i 
sea    of    the   plam,   under    the 
l>spriugs  of  Pisgah. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  covenant  in  Horeb,  i.    6  The  ten 

coniinandme.'ita.   ii  At  the  people's 

reiiiie<t  Closes    receiveth   the    law 

from  Goil. 

A  ND  Moses  called  all  Israel. 
Ji-  and  said  unto  them,  Hear,  O 
Israel,  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  I  speak  in  your 
ears  this  day,  that  ye  may  learn 
them,  and  tkeep,  and  do  them. 

2  *The  Lord  our  God  made  a 
covenant  with  us  in  Horeh. 

3  The  Lord  s>made  not  this  co- 
venant with  our  fathers,  but 
with  xis,  even  us,  who  are  all  of 
us  here  alive  this  day. 

4  '^The  Lord  talked  with  you 
face  to  face  in  the  mount,  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire, 

5  (JI  stood  between  the  Lord 
and  you  at  that  time,  to  shew 
vou  tlie  word  of  the  Lord:  for 


H.c. 

U51. 


li.C. 
1451. 


P  Le.  22. 
31. 

1ch.5. 16. 
&  6.  2,18. 
&.  12.  2.1, 
28.  &  22. 
7.Ep.6.3. 


'■NU.3S.6. 
1-i. 


tJos.ao.R. 


fEx.20.2, 
(fee.   Le. 

2fi.)cli.  6. 
4.  Pa.  81. 
10. 

IHeb. 
sey-vants, 
?Ex.20.3. 
liEx.20.4. 


n  cli.3.29. 


^  Nu.  21, 
24.ch.l.4. 


y  Nu.  21. 
:i5.ch.3.3. 


^  ch.  2.36. 
&  3. 12. 
"ch.  3.9. 
P3.133.  3. 


bch  3. 17, 


k  Je. 

18.  Dn.  9. 
4. 

I  Ex.20.7. 
1.^.19.12. 
Ml  5.  33. 


™E.\.20, 

8. 

"  Ex.  23. 

12.&35.2. 

Ez.20.12. 

°  Ge.  2.2. 

Ex.  16.29, 

30.  He.  4. 


P  ch.  15. 

15.  &  16. 

12.  &  24. 
18,  22. 
1ch.4.34, 
37. 

'Ex.  20. 
12.Le.l9. 
3.  ch.  27. 

16.  Ep.  6. 

2,3.   Col. 

3.  20. 

s  (11.4.40. 

t  Ex.  20. 

13.  Mt.5. 


tHeb. 

keep  to 
do  them. 

1491. 
»Ex.l9.5. 
ch.  4. 23. 
b.SeeXt. 
1.3.17.He. 
8.9. 

'^Ex.19.9, 
19.  &  20. 
22.  <h.  4. 

33,  36.  &i  y  Kx.  20. 
16. 


"Ex.  20. 

14.Lu.18. 

20.  Ja.  2, 

U. 

'=  Ex.20. 

15.Tlo.13, 


34.10, 

'1  Ex.  20. 

21.  Ga.  3. 

19. 

«  Ex.  19. 

16.  &  20. 

ia&.24.2. 


^  Ex.  20. 
17.  Mi.  2. 
2.Hab.  2. 
9.  Ln.  12. 
15.  Ro.  7, 
7;  &  13.9. 


^ye^vere  afraid  by  reason  of  the 
fire,  and  went  not  up  into  the 
mount,)  saying, 

6  IT  f  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house 
of  t bondage. 

7  SThou  shalt  have  none  other 
gods  before  me. 

8  iiThou  shalt  not  make  thee 
any  graven  image,  or  any  like- 
ness of  any  thinn  that  is  in  hea- 
ven above,  or  that  t.s  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  waters 
beneath  the  earth: 

9  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self unto  them,  nor  serve  them: 
fori  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jea- 
lous God,  'visiting  the  iniquity 
of  the  fathers  upon  the  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  gene- 
ration of  them  that  hate  me, 

10  k  And  shewing  mercy  unto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  mv  commandments. 

11  iThou  shalt  not  take  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  gtiiltless  that  taketh  hia 
name  in  vain. 

12  ■"  Keep  the  sabbath-day  to 
sanctify  it,  as  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  commanded  thee. 

13  ".Six  days  thou  shalt  labour, 
and  do  all  thy  work ; 

14  But  the  seventh  day  is  the 
"sahhath  of  the  Lord  thy  God: 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daugh- 
ter, nor  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy 
maid-servant,  nor  thine  ox,  nor 
thine  ass,  nor  any  of  thy  cattle, 
nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates;  that  thy  man-servant 
and  thy  maid-servant  may  rest 
as  well  as  thou. 

15  PAnd  remernber  that  thou 
wast  a  servant  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  that  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  thee  out  thence 
•^through  a  mighty  hand  and  by 
a  stretched-out  arm:  therefore 
the  Lord  thy  God  commanded 
thee  to  keep  the  sabbath  day. 

1(3  IT  "^Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother,  as  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  commanded  thee; 
'that  thy  days  may  be  prolong- 
ed, and  that  it  may  go  well  with 
thee,  in  the  land  wliich  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

17  'Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

IS  "Neither  shalt  thou  commit 
adulterv. 

19  ^Neither  shalt  thou  steal. 

20  yNeitlier  shalt  thou  bear  false 
vritness  against  thy  neighbour. 

21  ''Neither  shalt  thou  desire 
thy  neighbour's  wife,  neither 
shalt  thou  covet  thy  neighbour's 
house,  his  held,  or  his  man-ser- 
vant, or  his  maid-servant,  his  ox, 
or  his  ass,  or  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbour's. 

22  IT  These  words  the  Lord 
spake  unto  all  your  assembly  in 

175 


Moses  deputed  to  receive  flie  hw.    D  E  U  T  E IIO  N  O IVI Y .    Tlie  frA  oftlie  law  Is  otnettieiico. 


the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  tire,  of  the  cloud,  and  of  the 
thick  darkness,  witli  a  great 
voice;  and  he  ndded  no  more: 
and  "he  wrote  them  in  two  ta- 
bles of  stone,  and  delivered 
them  unto  me. 

23  bAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
ye  heard  the  voice  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  darkness,  (for  the 
mountain  did  hurn  with  fire,) 
that  ye  came  near  unto  me,  even 
all  the  heads  of  your  tribes,  and 
your  elders; 

24  And  ye  said,  Behold,  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  shewed  t:s 
his  glory,  and  his  greatness,  and 
*we  have  heard  his  voice  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  tire:  we  have 
seen  this  day  that  God  doth  talk 
with  man.  and  he  dliveth. 

'2o  No^v  therefore  %vhy  should 
we  die  ?  for  this  great  fire  will 
consume  us:  ''if  we  fhear  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  onr  God  any 
more,  then  we  shall  die. 

21)  fFor  who  ts  there  of  all  flesh 
that  hath  heard  the  voice  of  the 
living  God  speaking  oiit  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  as  we  have, 
and  lived '? 

27  Go  thou  near,  and  hear  all 
that  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
say:  and  ^speak  thou  unto  us  all 
that  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
epeak  unto  thee;  and  we  will 
hear  it,  and  do  it. 

28  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  your  words,  when  ye 
spake  unto  me;  and  the  JjORD 
said  unto  me,  I  have  heard  the 
voice  of  the  wordsof  this  people, 
which  they  have  spoken  unto 
thee:  'ithey  have  well  said  all 
that  they  have  spoken. 

29  iO  that  there  were  such  an 
heart  in  them,  that  they  would 
fear  me,  and  t^keep  all  my  com- 
mandments always,  '  that  it 
misiht  he  well  with  them,  and 
with  their  children  for  ever! 

30  Go  say  to  them.  Get  you  in- 
to your  tents  again. 

31  But  as  for  thee,  stand  thou 
here  by  me,  ""and  I  will  speak 
unto  thee  all  the  command- 
ments, and  the  statutes,  and  tlie 
judgments,  which  thou  shalt 
teach  them,  that  they  may  do 
them  in  the  land  which  I  give 
them  to  possess  it. 

32  Ye  shall  observe  to  do  there- 
fore as  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
commanded  you:  "ye  shall  not 
turn  aside  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left. 

33  Ye  shall  walk  in  "all  the 
ways  which  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  commanded  you.  that  ye 
may  live,  ''and  that  it  via i/  be 
well  with  you.  and  that  ye  may 
prolong  pour  days  in  the  land 
which  ye  shall  possess. 

CHAPTKR  VI. 
Tlie  emi  ofUie  law  is  obedience,  1.  3  An 
exUvrtatiou  tiieretcx 
176 


B.C. 

1451. 


B.  C. 

1451. 


»  Ex.  24. 

12.  &31. 

IS.  ch    4. 

13. 

!•  Ex.  20. 

18,  19. 


"  Ex.  19. 
19. 


flrh.4.  33. 
Ja.l3.  ii 

e  ch.   18. 
16. 

tHeb. 
add  to 
litar. 
fell.  4.  33. 


E  Ex.  20. 
19.  He.  1-2. 


li  ch.  18, 
17. 

i  ch.  32, 
29.  Ps.8i. 
13.  Is.  48. 
18.Mt.23. 
37.Lu.19. 
42. 

kcli.11.1. 
1  ch.  4.40. 


"  Ga.  3 

19. 


"  cli.  17. 
20.  &  2S 
14.  Jos.l. 
7.  &  23.  6. 
Pr.  4.  27. 
"  ch.  10. 
12.Ps.119 
6..re.7.23. 
Lu.  1.  6. 
P  cli.4.40. 


«c!i.4.  1. 
,t5.31.& 
12.  1. 
t  Heb. 
pass 
oi-er. 
bEx.  20. 
20.i-li.  10. 
12,13.  Ps. 
111.  10.  & 
l.:8.1.Ec. 
12.  13. 
"  ch.4.4n. 
I'r. :!.  1,2. 
clGe.15.5. 
i'22.  17. 
'^Ex.3.  S. 
fls.42.«. 
I>Ia.l2.2!), 
32..TI1.  17. 
3.1  Co.  8. 
4,  fi. 

gch.10.12 
Mt.22.37. 
Ma.l2.3:X 
Lu.10  27. 
h2Ki.23. 
25. 

icl), 11.18. 
&  32.  46. 
P.s.  37.31. 
&40.8.& 
119.11,98. 
Pr.  3.  3. 
Is.  51.  7. 
k  cli.  4.  9. 
&11.  19. 
Ps.78.4,5, 

6.  Ep6.4. 
tHeb. 
wliet,  or, 
sharpen. 
IE.\.I3.9, 
16.  cli.  11. 
18.Pr.3.3. 
&  6.21.& 

■»  ch.  11. 

20.IS.57.8 

n  Jos.  24. 

13.Ps.105 

44. 

"ell.  8.10, 

&c. 

tHeb. 

hnnd- 

■men,  or, 

so'vanl^'. 

l'clilO.12, 

20.&13.4. 

M;it,4.H;. 

I,u.  4.  S. 

'1  Ps.  63. 

11.  Is.  45. 

2.3.  &  65. 
16.Je.4.2. 
&  5.  7.  & 

12.  M. 
"•fli.  8..19. 
&  11.28. 
.Te.  25.  6. 
^■Ii.  13.  7. 
tEx  20. 5. 
ch.  4.  24. 
"  oil.  7.  4. 
■fe  11.  17. 
''Mt.4.  7. 
T.u.  4.  12. 
yEx.17.2. 

7.  Nil.  20. 

3.4.  &  21. 
4,5.1  Co. 


NOW  these  arc  *the  command- 
ments, the  statutes,  and  tho 
judgments  which  the  Lord  your 
God  commanded  to  teach  yoa, 
that  ye  might  do  them  in  the  laud 
wliither  ve  tgo  to  possess  it. 

2  I'That  thou  mightest  fear  the 
Lord  thy  (Tod,  to  keep  all  hia 
statutes  nnd  his  commandments 
which  I  command  thee,  thou, 
and  thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son, 
all  the  days  of  thy  life ;  ''and  that 
thy  days  may  be  prolonged. 

3  IT  Hear  therefore,  O  Israel, 
and  observe  to  do  it;  that  it  may 
be  well  with  thee,  and  that  ye 
may  increase  mightily, ''as  the 
Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  hath 
promised  thee,  in  ""the  land  that 
tioweth  with  milk  and  lioney. 

4  fHear,  O  Israel:  The  Lord 
our  God  is  one  Lord: 

5  And  B  thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  i>with  all  thine 
heart,  and  vvith  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  might. 

6  And  '  these  words  ■which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  shall  be 
in  thine  heart: 

7  And  kthou  shalt  fteach  them 
diligently  unto  thy  children,  and 
shalt  talk  of  them  when  thou 
sittest  in  thine  house  and  when 
thou  walkest  by  the  way,  and 
when  thou  iiest  down,  and  when 
thou  risest  up. 

8  1  And  thou  shalt  bind  them 
for  a  sign  upon  thine  hand,  and 
they  shall  be  as  frontlets  be- 
tween thine  eyes. 

9  ""And  thou  shalt  write  them 
upon  the  posts  of  thy  house,  and 
on  thy  gates. 

10  And  it  shall  be,  when  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  have  brought 
thee  into  the  land  which  he 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  to  Abra- 
ham, to  [sane,  and  to  .Jacob,  to 
give  thee  great  a  nd  goodly  cities, 
"which  thou  buildedst  nt  t, 

11  And  houses  full  of  all  good 
thinijs,  which  thou  lilledst  not, 
and  wells  digged,  which  thou 
diggedst  not,  vineyards  and 
olive-trees,  which  thou  plant- 
edst  not;  "when  thou  shalt  has'e 
eaten  and  he  full; 

12  Then  beware  lest  thou  forget 
the  Lord,  which  brought  thee 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
from  the  house  of  t  bondage. 

13  Thou  shalt  I'fear  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  serve  him,  and 
■^shalt  swear  by  his  name. 

14  Y'e  shall  not  ""go  after  other 
gods,  ''of  the  gods  of  the  people 
w^hicli  are  round  about  you; 

15  (For  'the  Lord  thy  God  !,-  a 
jealous  God  among  you;)  "lest 
the  anger  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
be  kindled  against  thee,  and  de- 
stroy tliee  from  off  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

16  K  "  Ye  shall  not  tempt  the 
Lord  your  God,  'as  ye  tempted 
hkn  in  Massaii. 


A.n  exIiortAtion  to  obedience. 


CHAPTER  V[I. 


TIi«  reward  of  obeilicnce 


17  Ye  shall  Miligently  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  his  testimonies, 
and  his  statutes,  which  he  hath 
commanded  thee. 

18  And  thou  *  shalt  do  that 
which  is  right  and  good  in  the 
eight  of  the  Lord  :  that  it  may 
be  well  wth  thee,  and  that  thou 
mayest  go  in  and  possess  tlie 
good  land  which  the  Lord 
aware  unto  thy  fathers, 

19  bTo  cast  out  all  thine  ene- 
mies from  he  fore  thee,  as  the 
Lord  hath  spoken. 

20  And  'when  thy  son  asketh 
thee  tin  time  to  come,  saying, 
V^  liat  mcrtw  the  testimonies,  and 
the  statutes,  and  the  judgments, 
which  the  Lord  our  God  hath 
commanded  you? 

21  Tlien  thou  shalt  say  unto  thy 
son,  We  were  Pharaolf  s  bond- 
men in  Eg\T)t;  and  the  Lord 
brouglit  us  out  of  Egypt  dwith 
a  mighty  hand  : 

22  'And  the  Lord  shewed  signs 
and  wonders,  great  and  t  sore, 
upon  Eerypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
upon  all  his  household,  before 
our  eyes : 

23  And  he  brought  us  out  from 
thence,  that  he  might  bring  us 
in,  to  give  us  the  land  which  he 
sware  unto  our  fathers. 

24  And  the  Lord  commanded 
UB  to  do  all  these  statutes,  '"to 
fear  the  Lord  our  God,  sforour 
good  always,  that  hhe  might 
preserve  us  alive,  as  it  is  at  this 
day. 

25  And  'it  shall  be  our  right- 
eousness, if  we  observe  to  do  all 
these  commandments  before 
the  Lord  our  God,  as  he  hath 
conamanded  us. 

CHAPTER  VIl. 
AJl  communion  witii  the  nations  is 
forbiilden,  I.  4  lor  fear  of  idolatry,  6 
for  the  holiness  of  tlie  people,  9  for 
tlui  nature  of  God  in  his  mercy  and 
justice.  17  for  the  assuredness  of  vic- 
tory wliich  Godwin  give  over  thera. 

WHEN  the  "Lord  thy  God 
shall  bring  thee  into  the 
land  whither  thou  goest  to  pos- 
sess it,  and  hath  cast  out  inany 
nationsbeforethecbtheHittites, 
and  the  Girgashites.and  the  Am- 
orites,  and  the  Canaanites,  and 
the  Perizzites,  and  the  Hivites, 
and  the  Jebusites,  seven  nations 
*grea  te  r  and  mighti  e  r  than  thou ; 

2  And  when  the  Lord  tliy  God 
shall  ''deliver  them  before  thee, 
thou  shalt  smite  them  and  *ut- 
terly  destroy  them,  fthou  shalt 
make  no  covenant  with  them, 
nor  shew  mercy  unto  them : 

3  5  Neither  shalt  thou  make 
marriages  with  them;  thy  daugh- 
ter thou  shalt  not  give  unto  his 
eon,  nor  his  daughter  shalt  thou 
take  unto  thy  son.     . 

4  For  they  will  turn  away  thy 
BOD  from  following  me.  that  they 


B.C. 

U5I. 


B.C. 
1451. 

*ch.    ll.ihch.6.15. 
13,22.  Ps.l 
119.  4. 


»  Ex.  15. 
25.  ch.l2. 
28.  &,  13. 
18. 


bNu.  33. 
52,  53, 


meb.  to 
morrow. 


dEx.3.19. 
&  13.  3. 
eEx.7.  & 
8.  &  9.  & 
10.  & 
&  12.  Ps. 
135.  9. 
tHeb. 
evil. 

t  ver.  2. 

gchlO.13. 
Job35.7,S 
Je.32.39. 
hch.  4.  1. 
&;3.1.  Ps. 
41. 2.  Lu. 
10.  28. 
iLe.l3.  5. 
clu  24. 13. 
RolO.3,5 
Mi.31.  3. 
Ps.  44.  2, 
3. 

b  Ge.  15. 
19,  &c. 
Ex.  33. 2. 
=ch.  4. 38. 
&'J.  1. 
dver.  23. 


iEx23.24. 
Si.  34.  13. 
ch.  12.2,3. 
tHeb. 
statutes, 
or, 

pillars. 
kEx.  19. 
6.ch.l4.2. 
&  26.  19. 
Ps.  50.  5. 
Je.  2.  3. 
lEx.19.  5. 
Am.3.2. 1 
Pe.  2.  9. 

"  ch.  10. 

22. 

"ch.lO.lS 

oEx.  3-2. 

13.     Ps. 

105.  8,  9. 

10.  Lu.  1. 

55,  72.  73. 

PEx.  13. 

3,14. 

Ils.49.7.1 

Co.  1.9.& 

10.  13.    2 

Co.  1.18.1 

Tli.5.24.2 

Th.3.  3.  2 

Ti.  2.  13. 

He.11.11. 

IJo.  1.9. 

«■  Ex.  20. 

e.cii  5.10. 

Ne.  1.  5. 

Da.  9.  4. 

ns.59.18. 

Na.  1.  2. 

tch.32.35. 

»Le.25.3. 

ch.  28. 1. 

tHeb. 

/lecuuse. 

»Ps.  105. 

8,9.  Lu.l. 

55, 72,  73. 

5'Jn.l4.21 
ch.23.14.  I''cb.23.4. 
«  Le.  27. 
28,29.Nu. 
33.52.  ch. 
20.  16, 17. 
Jos.6. 17. 
&.8.24.& 
9.24.&10. 
28,  40.  &  ,  ^ 

11. 11, 12.  *  El.  as. 

fE.X.    23.26.&C 

32.  &  34. 

12, 15, 16. 

Ju.  2.   2. 

See  oil. 

20. 10, &c 

Jo3.2. 14.|60. 

&  9.    U.\ 

Ju.  1.  24.  <=  ver.  2. 

6Jo8.  23.  dch.l3.S. 

12.1KL11   &  19.  13, 

2.  Ezra  ;  21.  &  25. 

9.  2.  !  12. 

1-2 


bEx.9.14. 
&  15.  26. 
ch.  28.27, 


may  serve  other  gods:  tso  will 
the  angerof  the  Lord  be  kind  led 
against  you,  and  destroy  thee 
suddenly. 

5  But  thus  shall  ye  deal  with 
them;  ye  shall  'destroy  their  al- 
tars, and  break  down  their  i im- 
ages, and  cut  down  their  groves, 
and  burn  their  graven  images 
with  fire. 

6  kFor  thou  art  an  holy  people 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God:  'the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen  thee 
to  be  a  special  people  unto  him- 
self, above  all  people  that  are 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

7  The  Lord  did  not  set  his  love 
upon  you,  nor  choose  you,  be- 
cause ye  w^ere  more  in  number 
than  any  people ;  for  ye  were 
"the  fewest  of  all  people  : 

8  But  "because  the  Lord  loved 
you,  and  because  he  vvould  keep 
"the  oath  which  he  had  sworn 
unto  your  fathers,  Phath  the 
Lord  brought  you  out  with  a 
mighty  hand,  and  redeemed  you 
out  ot  the  house  of  bond-men, 
from  the  hand  of  Pharaoh  king 
of  Egj'pt. 

9  Know  therefore  that  the  Lord 
thy  God,  he  is  God,  ^the  faithful 
God,  'Avhich  keepeth  covenant 
and  mercy  with  them  that  love 
him  and  keep  his  command- 
ments toa  thousand  generations; 

10  And  ^repayeth  them  that 
hate  him  to  their  lace,  to  destroy 
them :  'he  will  not  be  slack  to 
him  that  hateth  him,  he  will  re- 
pay him  to  his  face. 

11  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep 
the  commandmen  ts,  and  the  sta- 
tutes, and  the  judgments,  which 
1  command  thee  this  day,  to  do 
them. 

12  TT  "^A'herefore  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  lif  ye  hearken  to  these 
judgments,  and  keep,  and  do 
them,  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  keep  unto  thee  ''the  cove- 
nant and  the  mercy  which  he 
sware  unto  thy  fathers  : 

13  And  he  will  >love  thee,  and 
bless  thee,  and  multiply  thee: 
^he^vill  also  bless  tlie  fruit  of  thy 
womb,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  land, 
thy  com,  and  thy  %vine,and  thine 
oil,  the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep,  in  the 
land  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathers  to  give  thee. 

14  Thou  shalt  be  blessed  above 
all  people  :  *  there  shall  not  be 
male  or  female  barren  among 
you,  or  among  your  cattle. 

15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away 
from  thee  ail  sickness,  and  will 
put  none  of  the  ^evil  diseases  of 
Egypt  which  thoil  knowest  up- 
on thee;  but  will  lay  tnemupon 
all  them  that  hate  thee. 

16  And  "^thou  shalt  consume  all 
the  people  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  deliver  thee;  dthine 
eye  shall  have  no  pity  upon  them: 

177 


An  i»^liortnti()n  to  nbeJience, 


DEUTERONOMY. 


fi)  regard  of  God*s  mercy. 


«  Ex.  23. 

3.\'h.lS. 
30.  .7u.  S. 
27.Psl06. 
36. 


neitlier  shale  thoii  serve  their  i  B.C. 
pods ;  for  that  tcill  be  '&  suare  l-t^'- 
unto  thee. 

17  If  thou  shalt  say  in  thine 
heart.  These  nations  arc  more 
than  I,  how  can  1  '"dispossess 
them  ? 

IS  "Thon  shalt  not  he  afraid  of  f  Nu.  33 
tlieni :  but  shalt  well  hrememher  I  ^• 
what  the  I/ORD  thy  God  did  unto  i  Sch.31.6. 
Pharaoh,  and  unto  all  Egypt : 

li'i  The  great  temptations  iWiich  I 
thine  eyes  saw,  and  the  si.gus, ' 
and  the  wonders,  and  the  mighty 
hand.and  thestretched-outarm, 
wherehy  the  Lord  thy  God 
hroudit  thee  out  :  so  shall  the 
Lord  thy  God  do  unto  all  the 
people  ot  whom  thou  art  afraid. 

20  ''Moreover,  tlie  Lord  Uiy 
God  will  send  the  hornet  anions 
tliem,  until  tlieytliat  are  left.and 
hide  themselves  from  thee,  be 
destroved. 

21  Tliou  shalt  not  be  affrighted 
at  them  :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
IS  'anions  you.  ""a  mighty  God 
and  terrible. 

22  "And  theLoRD  thy  God  will 
tout  out  those  nations  before 
thee  by  little  and  little:  thou 
may  est  not  consume  them  at 
once,  lest  the  beasts  of  the  tield 
increase  upon  thee. 

2:?  But  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
deliver  them  tuiito  thee,  and 
shall  destroy  them  with  a  mighty 
destruction,  until  they  be  de- 
stroyed. 

2-4  And  "he  shall  deliver  their 
kings  into  thine  hand,  and  thou 
slialt  destroy  their  name  ''from  '  ''Ex.  17. 


liPs.  105. 
5. 

ioh.  4. 3i. 
&i9.3. 


k  Ex.  23. 

2j!.      Jos. 
24.  12. 
I\iiU.20. 
&  14.9, 14, 
42.&16.3. 
Jos.3.10. 
™i-li.  10. 
17.  Ne.  1. 
5.&  4. 14. 
a:  9.32. 
»  Ex.  23. 
29.  30. 
tHeb. 

tHeb.^r- 
ftire  thy 
face. 
ver.  2, 
"Jos.  10. 
24,25,42. 
&    12.  1, 


B.C.  ['suffered  thee  to  hunger,  and 
u.M.  I  f  fed  rhee  with  manna,  which 
*Ex.i6.2,l  fbou  knewest  not,  neitlier  did 

3.  ^'     ''    '         '  ■'      "         ■  ' 

f  E.T.  16. 
12,  14.  35. 
SP^.  104. 
29.Mat.4. 

4.  Lu.4.4. 
hch.29.  5. 
Ne.  9.  21. 


under  heaven :  '^there  shall  no   \\-  '^''•,?' 
mail  be  able  to  stand  betbre  thee, 
until  thou  have  de,*troyed  them. 

25  The  graven  images  of  their 
pods  ''shall  ye  burn  ■u-ith  tire : 
thou  "shalt  not  desire  the  silver 
or  gold  that  is  on  them,  nor  take 
\t  unto  thee,  lest  thou  be  'snared 
therein:  for  it  is  "an  abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord  thy  God. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  bring  an 
abomination  into  tliine  house, 
lest  thou  be  a  cursed  thing  like 
it:  but  thou  shalt  utterly  detest 
it,  and  thou  shalt  utterly  abhor 
it;  ^for  it  is  a  cursed  thing. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

An  exli<'rt;itiiiii  tool)e<lienie  in  regard 
of  God's  de.iliiig  with  tliem. 

ALT.thecommandmentswhic.il 
I  command  thee  this  day 
■shall  ye  observe  to  do.  that  ye 
may  live,  and  mulriply.  and  go 
in  and  possess  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers. 
2  And  thou  shalt  remember  all 
thevray  which  the  Lord  thyGod 
fcled  thee  these  forty  years  in  the 


thy  fathers  know;  that  he  might 
make  thee  know  that  man 
doth  Snot  live  by  bread  only,  but 
bj'  every  icord  that  proceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  ot  the  Lord, 
doth  man  live. 

4  ''Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old 
upon  thee,  neitlier  did  tliy  foot 
swell  these  forty  years. 

5  >Thou  shalt  also  consider  in 
thine  heart  that  as  a  man  chaa- 

u  ,.,  e  ti^ueth  his  son,  so  the  Lord  thy 
"^•„,,n'!  Cjod  chasteneth  thee. 

ij  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the 
commandmeutsof  the  Lord  thy 
God,  k-to  walk  iu  his  ways,  and 
to  fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bring- 
eth  thee  into  a  good  land,  'a 
land  of  brooks  of  water,  of  foun- 
tains, and  depths  that  spring  out 
of  valleys  and  hills ; 

S  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barley, 
and  vines,  and  tig-trees,  and 
pomegranates,  a  land  t  of  oil- 
olive,  and  honey ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  sha.It 
eat  bread  without  scarceness, 
thou  shalt  not  lack  any  thing  in 
it;  a  land  '"who.-se  stones  are 
iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou 
mavest  dig  brass. 

10^' When  thou  hast  eaten  and 
art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless  the 
Lord  thy  God  for  the  good  land 
which  be  hath  given  thee. 

11  Beware  that  thou  forget  not 
the  Lord  thy  God.  in  not  keep- 
ing his  commandments,  and  his 
judgments,  and  his  statutes, 
which  1  command  thee  this  day: 

12  "Lest  xcheii  thou  hast  eaten, 
and  art  full,  and  hast  built  good- 
Iv  houses,  and  dwelt  therein  ; 

13  And  when  thy  herds  and  thy 
flocks  multiply,  and  thy  silver 
and  thy  gold  is  multiplied,  and 
all  that  thou  hast  is  multiplied; 

14  ''Then  thine  heart  be  lifted 
up,  and  thou  **  forget  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  brought  thee 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
from  the  house  of  bondage ; 

15  Who  Med  thee  through  that 
great  and  terrible  wilderness. 
"icherein  icere  tiery  serpents,  and 
scorpions,  and  drought,  where 
there  icas  no  water :  '  who 
brought  thee  forth  water  out  ol 
the  rock  of  flint; 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  ^v-ilde^- 
.  .^..  -.ness  wth  "manna,  which  thy 
I  Ex.16.15.  ]  fathers  knew  not,  that  he  ai.sht 

-^,  ^  _^  .  humble  thee,  and  that  he  mi^'it 

S'i?'  &'■•  He.  12. 1  prove  thee,  ^to  do  thee  good  ttt 


14.  &  25. 
19.  &  29. 
20. 

Icll.    11. 
25.  Jo?.l. 
5.*,  10.8. 
.4:23.9. 
"■  ver.   5. 

Ex.3-2.20. 
rli.12.3.  1 
Ch.14.12. 
yo8.7.  1, 
21. 

t.Iu.8.  27. 
7.eph.l.3. 
"cU.n.  1. 
*  Le.  27. 
2S.  ch.13. 
17.  Jo.<.6. 
17,  IS.  & 


i2Sa.7.14. 
Ps.S9.  ,T2. 
Pr.  3.  12. 


6.Rell9.| 
kcii.6.33. 


1   cli.   11. 
10.11,12. 


tHeb. 
of  uiive- 
tree  i\f 
oiL 


•"  ch.  33, 
25. 


"011.6.1], 
12, 


"ch.  2S. 
47.  &  32 
15.  Pr.30. 
9.  Ho.  13. 
6. 


PlCo.4.7. 
qPs.  106. 
21. 

'Is.63.l2, 
13,14.  Je. 
2.6. 

»Nu.21.6. 
Ho.  13.  5. 
«  N'J.  20. 
ll.Ps.7S. 
15.&  114. 


»cU.4.1.& 
5.32.33.  <fc 
6.1.2,3. 
bell,  1-  .rl''Je.24.5,l 


29.  5.  Ps. 


thy  latter  end : 
136.    16.  }  ycli.9.4. 1 1    17  >■  And  thou  say  in  thine  heart, 
^vilderness.  to  humble  thee,  and  I  -Am. 2.10.1  Co.  4.  7.  |  My  power  and  the  might  of  mine 


'to  prove  thee,  ^to  know  what 
ir<7sin  thine  heart,  whether  thou 
wouldest  keep  his  command- 
ments, or  no. 

3  And  hd  humbled  thee,  and  i  25, 
178 


"^E.x.  16.4. 1 'Pr.  10.22  hand  hath  gotten  me  this  wealth. 


ch.  13.  3. 1  Ho.  2.  8.      IS  But  thou  shalt  remember  the 
d2Ch.  32.1  «ch.  7.  8,1  LoRD  thy  God  :  'for  it  is  he  rhat 

31.  Jn.2.12.  '      ■         '    ^      ■  .-      -^  1^1- 


'l  giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth. 
I  *that  he  may  establisii  his  cove- 


MoflM  reliearseth  the 


CHAPTER  IX- 


several  rebf-llioiw  oPTsraeV 


B.  C. 
14SI. 


bch.4.26. 
&  30.  IS. 


•=1)8  9.11, 


nant  which  he  sware  unto  thy 
fathers,  aa  i(  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  ii  thou  do  at 
all  forget  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  after  other  gods,  and  serve 
thern,  and  worship  them,  i"!  tes- 
tify agauist  you  this  day  that  ye 
shall  surely  perish. 

20  As  the  nations  which  the 
Lord  destroyeth  before  your 
face,'^so  shall  ye  perish ;  because 
ye  would  not  be  obedient  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

5Ii)?e.s  (Jissuadelli  tliein  from  the  opi- 
nion of  their  own  righteousness,  by 
rehearsing  their  several  rebellions. 

■pj'EAR,  O  Israel  :^Thou  art  to  a^.j,  ,1^1 
J03.3.I6. 
&  4.  19. 
hch.4.3S. 
&7.1&11 
•23. 
<=crh.  1.28- 


li-  "pass  over  Jordan  this  day, 
to  go  in  to  possess  nations^ 
greater  and  mightier  than  thy- 
self, cities  gieat  and  "^fenced  up 
to  heaven, 

2  A  people  great  and  tall,  ^the 
children  of  the  Anakiins,  whom 
thou  knowest,  audo/vjlicnn  thou 
ha.st  heard  sav,  ^Vho  can  stand 
before  the  children  of  Anak  '. 

SUnderstandthereforethisday, 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  w  he 
which  "goeth  over  before  thee  ; 
as  a  fconsuming  fire  ^e  shall 
destroy  them,  and  he  shall  bring 
them  down  before  thy  face:  f'so 
shalt  thou  drive  them  out,  and 
destroy  them  quickly,  as  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  thee. 

4  'Speak  notthouin  thine  heart, 
after  that  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
cast  them  out  from  before  thee, 
saying.  For  my  righteousness 
the  Lord  hath  brought  me  in  to 
possess  this  land:  buti^for  the 
\vickedness  of  these  nations  the 
Lord  doth  drive  them  out  from 
before  thee. 

5  'Not  for  thy  lighteousness,  or 
for  the  uprightness  of  thine  heart 
dost  thou  go  '.o  possess  their 
land  :  but  for  the  wickedness  of 
these  nations,  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  drive  them  out  from  before 
tliee,  and  that  he  may  perform 
""the  word  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  Abra- 
ham, Isaac,  and  Jacob. 

6  Understand  therefore,  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee 
not  this  good  land  to  possess  it 
for  thy  nehteousness;  for  thou 
art  °a  stift'-necked  people. 

7  IT  Remember,  and  forget  not, 
how  thou  provokedst  the  Lord 
thy  God  to  wrath  in  the  wilder- 
ness: "from  the  day  that  thou 
didst  depart  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  until  ye  came  unto  this 
place,  ye  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord. 

8  Also  •'in  Horeb  ye  provoked 
the  Lord  to  wrath,  so  that  the 
Lord  was  angry  with  you  to 
have  destroved  j'ou. 

9  ^When  I  was  gone  up  into 
the  mount,  to  receive  the  tables 


B.  C. 

1451. 


■■  Ex.  24. 


*  Ex.  31. 
18. 


'Ex  19.17 
&i0.1.ch 
4.10.&:10. 
4.&.18.ie. 


dNa.l3.:J>^2.n. 
22,a>,32, 

yEx32.9. 


33. 


«ch.31.3. 
Jos.  3.11. 
fch.  4. 24. 
He.12.29. 


*  ver.  6. 
ch.  10.i6. 
&  31.-^7.2 
Ki.  17.14. 
g.h.7.23.  »E^.32 

hEx.  2.x  1 10. 
31ch.7.24;b^,,,9  20 
ich.8.  17.|ps.9.5.i 
Ro.  11. 6,1 109.  13. 


20.1Co.4.i 

4,7. 

k  Ge   15. 

16.Le.l8. 

24,25.  ch.; 

is.  12. 

ITit  3.  5. 


Nu.  14. 


12. 


d  Ex.  32. 

!15. 

«  Ex.  19. 

18ch.4.11  ; 

&  5.  23. 

f  Ex.  32.1 

19.  i 


SEx.  34. 
28.Ps.106 


"Ge.12.7 
<fel3.15& 
15.7.<kl7. 
8&26.4& 
28.  13. 


»  ver.  13.  h  Ex.  32. 
Ex.  32.  9. 1 10, 11. 
&33.3.  &| 
34.  9.  iEx.32.14 

°  Ex.  14.:  &  3.1.  17. 
il.&lC.2.  cii.10.10. 
<fcl7.2.\u    P8-106.23 
11.4.  &20. 
2.&25.2. 
ch.  31.27. 1 

PEx.  32.'kE.X.  32. 
4.P3.IO6.  20JS.31.7 
19. 

1491. 
*»  Ex.24, 
12,  15. 


of  Stone,  even  the  tables  of  the 
covenant  wliich  the  Lord  made 
with  you,  then  'I  abode  in  the 
mount  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  I  neither  did  eat  bread 
nor  drink  water: 

10  'And  the  Lord  delivered 
untome  two  tables  of  stone  writ- 
ten with  the  finger  of  God  ;  and 
on  them  ivas  written  according 
to  all  the  words  which  the  Lord 
spake  with  you  in  the  mount, 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  'in 
the  day  of  the  assembly. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  that  the  Lord  gave  me 
the  two  tables  of  stone,  even  the 
tables  of  the  covenant. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
"Arise,  get  thee  down  quickly 
fromhence;forthypeoplewhich 
thou  hast  brought  forth  out  of 
Egypthavecorruptedl/iem«e/i;es; 
they  are  ''quickly  turned  aside 
out  of  the  way  which  1  com- 
manded them ;  they  have  made 
them  a  molten  image. 

13  Furthermore,  -the  Lord 
spake  unto  me,  saying,  I  have 
seen  this  people,  and  behold,  ^it 
is  a  stitf-necked  people : 

14  "Let  me  alone,  that  I  may 
destroy  them,  and ''blot  out  their 
name  from  under  heaven:  "^and 
1  will  make  of  thee  a  nation 
mightier  and  greater  than  they. 

13  drfo  I  turned  and  came  down 
from  the  mount,  and  "the  mount 
burned  with  tire :  and  the  two 
tables  of  the  covenant  icere  ia 
my  two  hands. 

16  And  fl  looked,  and  behold, 
ye  bad  sinned  against  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  had  made  you  a 
molten  calf:  ye  had  turned  aside 
quickly  outot  the  way  which  the 
Lord  had  commanded  you. 

17  And  1  took  the  two  tables, 
and  cast  them  out  of  my  two 
hands,  and  brake  them  before 
your  eyes. 

15  And  I  sfell  dqwTi  before  the 
Lord,  as  at  the  first,  forty  days 
and  forty  nights :  I  aid  neither 
eat  bread,  nor  drink  water,  be- 
cause of  all  your  sins  which  ye 
sinned,  in  doing  wickedly  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  provoke 
him  to  anger. 

19  tCFor  I  was  afraid  of  the  an- 
ger and  hot  displeasure  where- 
with the  Lord  was  wroth  against 
you  to  destroy  you.)  >But  tlie 
Lord  hearkened  unto  me  at 
that  time  also. 

20  And  the  Lord  w^as  very  an- 
gry withAaron  to  have  destroy- 
ed him  :  and  1  prayed  for  Aaron 
also  the  same  time. 

21  And  ki  took  your  sin,  the 
calf  vi'hich  ye  had  made,  and 
burnt  it  vnth  fire,  and  stamped 
it,  an<i  ground  livery  small,  even 
until  it  w^as  as  small  as  dust : 
and  I  caat  the  dust  thereof  into 

179 


TTif  two  tables  restorpil. 


DEUTERONOMY.         Anexliortation  K.  obedienoft 


the  brook  that  descended  out  of 
the  mount. 

22  And  at  iTaberah,  and  at 
"Massah,  and  at  "Kibroth-hat- 
taavah,  ye  provoked  the  Lord 
to  wrath. 

23  Likewise  "when  the  Lord 
Bent  you  from  Kadesh-barnea, 
Baying,  Go  up  and  possess  the 
land  which  I  have  given  you ; 
then  ye  rebelled  against  the 
commandmentoftheLoRDyour 
God,  and  ''ye  believed  him  not, 
nor  hearkened  to  his  voice. 

24  lYe  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord  from  the  day 
that  I  knew  you. 

25  ""Thus  I  fell  down  before 
the  Lord  forty  days  and  forty 
nights,  as  I  fell  down  at  the  first  : 
because  the  Lord  had  said  he 
would  destroy  you. 

2(j  *I  prayed  therefore  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God, 
destroynotthy  people  and  thine 
inheritance,  whichthou  hast  re 
deemed  through  thy  greatness, 
vvhicJi  thou  hast  brought  forth 
out  of  Egypt  with  a  mighty 
hand. 

27  Remember  thy  servants,  A- 
braham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob;  look 
Dotunto  the  stubbornnessofthis 
people,  nor  to  theirwickedness, 
Dor  to  their  sin  : 
2S  Lest  'the  land  whence  thou 
broughtest  us  out,  say,  "Be- 
cause the  Lord  was  not  able  to 
bring  them  into  the  land  which 
he  promised  them,  and  because 
he  hated  them,  he  hath  brought 
them  out  to  slay  them  in  the 
wilderness. 

29''Yetthey  arethypeople  and 
thine  inheritance  which  thou 
broughtest  out  by  thy  mighty 
power  and  by  thy  stretched  out 
arm. 

CHAPTER  .X. 
God's  mercy  in  restoring  llie  two  ta- 
bles, 1 , 6  inrontinumg  tlie  priestUood, 
8  in  separating  the  trilieof  Levi.  10  in 
hearkenijig  unto  Moses'  suit  for 
the  people.  12  An  e.xliortation  unto 
obedience. 

AT  that  time  the  Lord  said 
unto  me,  "Hew  thee  two  ta- 
bles of  stone  like  unto  the  first, 
and  come  up  unto  me  into  the 
mount,  and  ^make  thee  an  ark 
of  wood. 

2  And  I  will  write  on  the  tables 
the  words  that  were  in  the  first 
tables  which  thou  brakest,  and 
'thou  shall  put  them  in  the  ark. 

3  And  I  made  an  ark  of  dshit- 
tim  wood. and  "'he  wed  two  tables 
of  stone  like  unto  the  first,  and 
%ventiip  into  the  mount,  having 
the  two  tables  in  mine  hand. 

4  And  fhe  wrote  on  tlie  tables, 
according  to  the  first  writing,  the 
ten  fcommandments,  Svyhich 
the  Lord  spake  unto  you  in  the 
mount,  out  of  tlie  midst  of  the 
fire.bin  the  dav  of  the  assembly  : 

"18" 


B.  C.        B.  C. 
1451.  1-151. 


INu.U.l,  iEx.3+.2'J 
3,5.  I  k  K.x.  40. 

"Ex.17.7 


''Null.4, 
34. 

0X0.13.3. 
&  14.  1. 


P  Ps.  106. 
-24,  25. 
1ch.31.27 


»  Ex.  32, 
11,  &c. 


tGe.41.57 

lSa.14.25 
"  Ex.  32. 
12.Nu.14. 
16. 


»  cli.4.20. 
lKi.8.51. 
Ne.  1. 10. 
Ps.  95.  7 


1491. 
»Ex.34.], 


l>  Ex.  25. 

10. 


«  Ex.  25, 

16,21. 
dEx.25.5, 
10.&37.1. 
<'E.x.34.4, 
f  Ex.  34 

as. 

tHeb. 
ifords. 
SEx.20.1 
t  Ex.  19 
17.  cli.  9 


IlKi.  8.9. 

™Nu.  33. 

31. 

°  Nu.  33. 

30. 

"  Nu.  20. 
28i,33.3S 
V  Nu.  33. 
32,  33. 
4Nu.3.  6. 
&4.4.&8. 
14.&16.y 
'■Nu.4.15. 
'fh.  18.  6. 
tLe.  9.22. 
Nu.6.  23. 
ell.  21.  5. 
"Nu.  18. 
20, 24.ch. 
18.1,2Ez. 
44.  28. 
"  Ex.  34. 
23(j1i.9.18 
25. 

iOr.  for- 
mer 
days. 

Wil. 
y  Ex.  39. 
14,33,34. 
&  33.  17. 

Ii.  9.  19. 

Ex.  32. 
34.&33.1. 
tHeb. 
go  in 
lourney. 

Mi.  6. 8. 
bcU.6. 13. 
<=ch.5.33. 
dcli.6.5& 
ll.i3&30 
16,20.Mt. 
22. 37. 
•=ch.  6.  24. 
flKi8.27. 

Ps.ua.ie 

&  148.  4. 

S-'Gel4.19 

Ex.  19.5. 

Ps.  24.  ]. 

hcli.4.37. 

i  See  Le. 

26.41.ch. 

30.6.Je.4. 

4R02.28, 

29.C0I.  2. 

U. 

kdi9.6,13 

lJos22.22 

Ps.  136.2. 

Da.  2. 47. 

&  a.  3G, 

">  Re.  17 
14&19.16 
''ch.7.21. 
<>2Ch.  19. 
7.  Job  34. 
19.  Ac.  10. 
I.  34Ko2.ll 
Ga.  2.  6. 
Ep.  6.  9. 
Col.  3.25. 
lPe.l.l7. 
PPs  68.5. 
&  146.  9. 
1  Le.  19. 


19&18.16  33,  34. 


and  the  Lord  gave  them  unto 
me. 

5  And  I  turned  myself  and 
icame  down  from  the  mount.and 
kput  the  tables  in  the  ark  which 
I  had  made;  'and  there  they  be, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  me. 

tj  TI  And  the  cliildren  of  Israel 
took  theirjourney  from  Beeroth 
'"of  the  children  of  Jaakan  to 
"Mosera:  "there  Aaron  died, 
and  there  he  was  buried ;  and 
Eleazar  his  son  ministered  in 
the  priest's  ottice  in  his  stead. 

7  fprom  thence  they journeyed 
unto  Gudgodah  ;  and  Irom  Gud- 
godah  to  Jotbath,  a  land  of  riv- 
ers of  waters. 

8  U  At  that  time  ''the  Lord 
separated  the  tribe  of  Levi,  ''to 
bear  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  ''to  stand  before  the 
Lord  to  minister  unto  him,  and 
'to  bless  in  his  name,  unto  this 
day. 

9  "Wherefore  Levi  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  liia 
brethren;  the  Lord  is  his  in- 
heritance,according  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  promised  him. 

10  And  *1  stayed  in  the  motmt, 
according  to  the  ||first  time,  for- 
ty days  and  forty  nights ;  and 
^'the  Lord  hearkened  unto  me 
at  that  time  also,  and  the  Lord 
would  not  destroy  tliee. 

11  ^And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Arise,  ftake  tAy journey  be- 
fore the  people,  that  they  may  go 
in  and  possess  the  land  which  1 
sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give 
unto  them. 

12  IT  And  now,  Israel,  *what 
doth  the  Lord  thy  God  require 
of  thee  butbto  fear  the  Lord  thy 
God,  "^to  walk  in  all  his  ways, 
and  Jto  love  him,  and  to  serve 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heai-t  and  with  all  thy  soul, 

13  To  keep  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  statutes, 
which  I  command  thee  this  day 
*for  thy  good  ? 

14  Behold,  fthe  heaven  and  the 
heaven  of  heavens  is  the  Lord's 
thy  God,  ^the  earth  also,  vrith 
all  that  therein  is. 

15  iiOnly  the  Lord  had  a  de- 
light in  thy  fathers  to  love  them, 
and  he  chose  their  seed  after 
them,  even  you  above  all  people, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

Id  Circumcise  therefore  'the 
foreskin  of  your  heart,  and  ba 
no  more  kstin-necked. 

17  For  the  Lord  your  GoJ  U 
iGod  of  gods,  and  '"Lord  ef 
lords,  a  great  God,  °a  mighty, 
and  a  terrible,  which  "regard- 
eth  not  persons,  nor  taketh  re- 
ward : 

18  ''He  doth  execute  the  judg- 
ment of  the  fatherless  and  wid- 
ow, and  loveth  the  stranger,  in 
giving  him  food  and  raiment 

IP  iLove  ye  therefore  thestran- 


An  exliortition  to  obetliem:e. 


CHAP  TER  XI.        Study  is  required  in  God's  worJ. 


eer :  for  ye  were  strangers  in  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

20  ■'Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord 
thy  God;  him  shalt  thou  serve, 
and  to  hiin  shalt  thou  'cleave, 
'and  swear  by  his  name. 

21  "He  IS  tliy  praise,  and  he  is 
thy  God.^thathathdonerai  thee 
these  great  and  terrible  things 
which  tliine  eyes  have  seen. 

22  Thy  fathers  went  down  into 
Egypt  ^witli  threescore  and  ten 
persons  ;  and  now  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  made  thee^as  the  stars 
of  heaven  for  multitude. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
An  exhortation  to  obedience,  1,  2  by 
their  own  experience  of  God's  great 
works,  8  by  promise  of  God's  great 
blessings,  16  and  by  tiireatenings.  18 
A  careful  .»tudy  is  required  in  God's 
words.  26  Tlie  blessing  and  curse 
IS  set  before  them. 

rpHEREFORE  thou  shalt 
■L  *love  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
'>keep  his  charge,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  and  his 
commandments,  always. 

2  And  know  ye  this  day :  for  I 
speak  not  with  your  children 
which  have  not  known,  and 
which  have  not  seen  "^the  chas- 
tisement of  the  Lord  your  God, 
•Jliis  greatness,"^his  mighty  hand, 
and  his  stretched  out  arm, 

3  fAnd  his  miracles,  and  his 
acts,  which  he  did  in  the  midst 
of  Egyjjt,  unto  Pharaoli  the  king 
of  Egypt,  and  unto  all  his  land ; 

4  And  what  he  did  unto  the  ar- 
my of  Egypt,  unto  their  horses, 
and  to  their  chariots ;  ^^low  he 
made  the  water  of  the  Red  sea 
to  overflow  them  as  they  pursu- 
ed after  you,  and  hoio  the  Lord 
hath  destroyed  them  unto  this 
day ; 

5  And  w^hat  he  did  unto  you  in 
the  wilderness,  until  ye  came 
into  this  place ; 

6  And  tvvliat  he  did  unto  Da- 
than  and  Abiram,  the  sons  of 
Eliab,  the  son  of  Reuben  :  how 
the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and 
swallowed  them  up,  and  their 
households,  and  their  tents,  and 
all  the  ilsubstance  that  tw«s  in 
their  possession,  in  the  midst  of 
all  Israel : 

7  But  'your  eyes  have  seen  all 
the  great  acts  of  the  Lord 
v/hich  he  did. 

8  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  all 
the  commandments  which  I 
command  you  this  day,  that  ye 
may  i^be  strong,  and  go  in  and 
possess  the  land,  whither  ye  go 
to  possess  it ; 

it  And  'that  ye  may  prolong 
your  days  in  the  land  "which 
the  Lord  sware  unto  your  fa- 
thers to  give  unto  them,  and  to 
their  seed,  °a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honev. 

10  tr  For  the  land,  whither  thou 
goest  in  to  possesji  it,  u  not  aa 


B.C. 

U6l. 


B.  C. 

U51. 


MaL4.10. 
Lu.  4.  8. 
Vh.U.22 
<k  13.  4. 
«Ps.63.11 
"EX.15.Q 
Ps.22.  3. 
Je.  17.14. 

''iSa.ia. 

24.2Sa.7. 
23.  P  9. 106 
21,22. 
y  Ge.  46. 
27.K.\.1.5 
Ac.  7.  14. 
^Ge.15.5. 
cb.l.lO& 
28.  62. 


»ch.l0.12 
&  30.  16, 


■=  ch.  8.  5. 

dch  6.24. 
«cli.  7. 19. 
fPs.78.12 
&  133.  9. 


SEx.  14. 
27,28&15 
9,  10.  Ps. 
106. 11. 


hNul6.1, 
31.&27,3. 
Ps.106.17 


11  Or.  liv 
ing  sub- 
stance 
which 
folluwed 
them. 
tHeb. 
was  at 
their 
feet. 
icb.5.3.& 
7.  19. 
Mos.  1.6, 
7. 

Ich.  4. 40. 
&5.16.Pr 
10.  27. 
™ch.9.5. 
»Ex.3.8. 


"  Zee  14. 


P  eh.  8-  7. 


tHeb. 
seeketh. 
q  lKi.9.3. 


■■  ver.  22. 
cb.  6.  17. 
»  ch.10.12 


'  Le.26.4. 
ch.  28.12. 
"  Joel  2. 
23.Ja.5.7. 


^Ps.  104. 
14. 

tHeb. 
give. 
y  ch.6.11 
Joel  2.19 
^ch.29.18 
Job31.27. 
*ch.  8.19. 
&  30.  17. 
bcb.  6. 15. 
"=1X1.8.35 
2Cli.6.26. 
&  7.  13. 
clch.4.26. 
&8.19.20. 
&  30.  18. 
Jos.23.13 
15,  16. 
«cli.5.6& 
32.  46. 
f  cb.  6.  8. 
S  cb.  4.  9. 
10.  <fc  6.7. 


h  cb.  6. 9. 

irii.  4. 40. 
&  6.2.Pr. 
3.2&,4.10 
Sl  9.  11. 

kPs.72.5. 
&  89.  29. 
I  ver.  13. 
cb.  6.  17. 


™  cb.  10. 
20i:  30.20 
nch.4.38. 
&  9.5. 
"  cb.  9. 1. 
pJos.1.3. 
.S:,14.  9, 


the  land  of  Egypt,  from  whence 
ye  came  out,  "where  thou  sow- 
edst  thy  seed,  and  ^vateredst  it 
with  thy  foot,  as  a  garden  of 
herbs : 

11  PButtheland,whii,her  ye  go 
to  possess  it,  js  a  land  of  hills  and 
valleys,  and  drinketh  water  of 
the  rain  of  heaven; 

12  A  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  tcareth  for :  "fthe  eyes  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  are  alwaya 
upon  it,  froin  the  beginning  of 
the  year  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
year. 

13  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  ye  shall  hearken  ''diligently 
unto  my  commandments  which 
I  command  you  this  day,  ^tolove 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  to  serve 
him  with  all  your  heart  and  with 
all  your  soul, 

U  That  '1  will  give  vou  the 
rain  of  your  land  in  his  due  sea- 
son, "the  first  rain  and  the  lat» 
terrain, that  thou  mayest gather 
in  thy  corn,  and  thy  wine,  and 
thine  oil. 

15  '^And  r  will  tsend  grass  in 
thy  fields  forthy cattle,  thatthou 
mayest  ^eat  and  be  full. 

It)  Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
^thatyourheartbe  notdeceived, 
and  ye  turn  aside,  and  ^serva 
other  gods, and  worship  them  ; 

17  And  then  Hhe  Lord's  wrath 
be  kindled  against  you,  and  he 
■^shut  up  the  heaven,  that  there 
be  no  rain,  and  that  the  land 
yield  not  her  fruit;  and  ZesHye 
perish  quickly  from  off  the  good 
land  wTiich  the  Lord  giveth 
you. 

18  TT  Therefore  'shall  ye  lay  up 
these  my  words  in  yovir  heart 
and  in  your  soul,  and  fbindthem 
for  a  sign  upon  your  hand,  that 
they  may  be  as  frontlets  be- 
tween your  eyes. 

19  SAnd  ye  shall  teach  them 
your  children,  speaking  of  them 
v\'hen  thou  sittest  in  mine  house, 
and  when  thou  walkest  by  the 
way,  when  thou  liestdown,  and 
when  thou  risest  up. 

20  i^And  thou  shalt  write  them 
upon  the  door  posts  of  thine 
house,  and  upon  thy  gates  : 

21  Th.at  "your  days  may  be 
multiplied,  and  the  days  ot  your 
children,  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers  to 
give  them,  kas  the  days  of  heav- 
en upon  the  earth. 

22  IT  For  if  lye  shall  diligently 
keep  all  these  commandments 
which  I  command  you,  to  do 
them,  to  love  the  Lord  your 
God,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and 
"to  cleave  unto  him  ; 

23  Then  will  the  Lord  "drive 
out  all  these  nations  from  before 
you,  and  ye  shall  "possess  great- 
er nations  and  mightier  tlian 
yourselves. 

24  ''Every  place  whereon  the 

181 


A  blessing  and  a  curse. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


Blood  is  fofbiddea 


Bolesofyour  feet  shall  tread  shall 
be  yours:  "^from  the  wilderness, 
and  Lebanon, from  the  river,  the 
river  Euphrates,  even  unto  the 
uttermost  seashall  your  coastbe. 

25  ""There  shall  no  man  be  able 
to  stand  before  you  :/orthe  Lord 
your  God  shall  "lay  the  fear  of 
you,  and  the  dread  of  you  upon 
all  the  land  that  ye  shall  tread 
upon,  'as  he  hath  said  unto  you. 

2(3  IT  "Behold,  I  set  before  you 
this  day  a  blessing  and  a  curse  : 

27  "  A  blessing,  if  ye  obey  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  which  I  command  you 
this  day ; 

28  And  a  ^curse,  if  ye  will  not 
obey  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  but  turn  aside 
out  of  the  way  which  I  com- 
mand you  this  day,  to  go  after 
other  gods  which  ye  have  not 
known. 

29  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
when  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
brought  thee  in  unto  the  laud 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it, 
that  thou  shalt  put  ^the  blessing 
upon  mount  Gerizim,  and  the 
curse  upon  mount  Ebal. 

30  Are  they  not  on  the  other 
side  Jordan,  by  the  'w&y  where 
the  sun  goeth  down,  in  the  land 
of  the  Canaanites,  which  dwell 
in  the  champaign  over  against 
Gilgal,  "beside  the  plains  of  Mo- 
reh? 

31  bFor  ye  shall  pass  over  Jor- 
dan to  go  in  to  possess  the  land 
which  the  LoRDyour  God  giveth 
you,  and  ye  shall  possess  it,  and 
dwell  therein. 

32  And  ye  shall  observe  '^to  do 
all  the  statutes  and  judgments 
which  1  set  before  you  this  day. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Monuments  of  iduhitry  are  to  he  de- 
stroyed, I.   5Tlie  place  of  God's  ser- 
vice is  to  be  kept.  15,23  Blood  is  for- 
bidden.    17,  20,  56  Holy  things  must 
be  eaten  iu  the  Imly  place.    19  Tlie 
Levite  is  not  to  he  forsaken.  29  Idol- 
atry is  not  to  be  inquiretl  after. 
n^HESE  ^are  the  statutes  and 
i-    judgments  which   ye  shall 
observe  to  do  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  gi- 
veth thee  to  possess  it,  ''all  the 
days  that  ye  live  upon  the  earth. 

2  '^  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all 
the  places,  wherein  the  nations 
which  ye  shall  !|  possess  served 
their  gods,  dupon  the  high  moun- 
tains, and  upon  the  hills,  and  un- 
der every  green  tree : 

3  And  "ye  shall  t  overthrow 
their  altars,  and  break  their  ijil- 
lars,  and  burn  their  groves  with 
fire;  and  ye  siiall  hew  down  the 
craven  imagesof  their  gods,  and 
destroy  the  namesof  themoutof 
that  place. 

4  >'\e  shall  not  do  so  unto  the 
Lord  your  God. 

5  But  unto  the  place  which  the 

182 


B.C. 

1451. 


IGe.  15. 
18.E.'C.23. 
31.Nu.34. 
3,  &c. 
■"ch.  7.  24. 
'cli.  2.  25. 


"ch.  30.1, 
15, 19. 
''ch.2-.2. 

y  ch.  28. 


^  ch.  27. 
12.13.Jos 
8.33. 


=>Ge.l2.6. 
Jii.  7,  1. 
lich.  9.  1. 
Jos.  1.11, 


"=ch.5  32, 

&  12.  32. 


Ml.  4.10. 
lKi.8.40. 
"  Ex.  34. 
13.tli.7.5. 
II  Or,  _ 
inherit. 
d2Ki.  Ifi. 
4.&17.10. 
ll.Je.3.6. 
^  Nn.  3.3. 
52.  J  u  2.2. 
t  Heb. 
break 
down. 

f  ver.  31. 


B.C. 

1451. 


S  ver.  11. 

ch.  26.  2. 

.Jos.  9.27. 

IKi.  8.29. 

2Ch.7.12. 

Ps.  78.68. 

liLe.17.3, 

4. 

'  ver.  17. 

ch.  14.22, 

23.  &  15. 

19. 20. 

k  ch.  14. 

26. 

1  V.  12,18. 

Li;  .23.40. 

ch.  16.11, 

14,  15.  & 

26.  11.  & 

27.7. 

""  Ju.  17. 

6.&21.25. 


"v.  5. 14, 
18,21,26. 
&  ch.  14. 
23.  <t  15. 
20.&16.2, 
&.C.&  17. 
8.&  18.6. 
&  23.  16. 
&26.2.<fe 
31.11JOS. 
18.1.  IKi. 
8.  29.  Ps. 
78.  68. 
tHeb. 
theehoice 
of  your 
vows. 
P  ver.  7. 
•Idi.IO.  9. 
&  14.  29. 
""Le.  17.4. 


"  ver.  22. 

^ch.  14.,5. 
&  15.  22. 
>Ge.  9. 4. 
Le.  7.  26. 
<fe  17.  10. 
ch.  15.23. 
&Ver.23, 
24. 


LoRDyour  God  shall  ^choose  out 
of  all  your  tribes  to  put  his.name 
there,  even  unto  his  habitation 
shall  ye  seek,  and  thither  thou 
shalt  come  : 

6  And  hthither  ye  shall  bring 
your  burnt-offerings,  and  your 
sacrifices,  and  your  'tithes,  and 
heave-offeringsofyourhand,and 
your  vows,  and  your  free-will- 
offerings,  and  the  firstlings  of 
your  herds,  and  of  your  flocks  : 

7  And  tthere  ye  shall  eatbefore 
the  Lord  your  God, and  'ye  shall 
rejoice  in  all  that  ye  put  your 
hand  unto,  ye  and  your  house- 
holds, wherein  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  blessed  thee. 

8  Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  rte 
things  that  -we  do  here  this  day, 
""every  man  whatsoever  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes. 

y  For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come 
to  the  rest  and  to  the  inheritance 
which  the  Lord  your  God  giveth 
you. 

10  But  when  "  ye  go  over  Jor- 
dan, and  dwellin  the  land  which 
the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you 
to  inherit,  and  ^L^'hcn  he  giveth 
you  rest  from  all  your  enemies 
round  about,  so  that  ye  dwell  in 
safety : 

11  Then  there  shall  be  °a  place 
which  the  Lord  your  God  shall 
choose  to  causehisnametodwell 
there  ;  thither  shall  ye  bring  all 
that  Icommandyou;  yourburnt- 
offerings,  and  your  sacrifices, 
your  tithes,  and  theheave-ofi'er- 
ing  of  your  hand,  and  all  f  your 
choice  vows  which  ye  vow  unto 
the  Lord  : 

12  And  ''ye  shall  rejoice  before 
the  Lord  your  God, ye,  and  your 
sons,  and  your  daughters,  and 
your  men-servant«,  and  your 
maid-servants,  and  the  Levite 
thatis  within  your  gates;  foras- 
much as  "the  hath  no  part  nor 
inlieritance  with  you. 

13  "^  Take  heed  to  thyself  that 
thouotfer  not  thy  burn  t-offeriiigs 
in  every  place  that  thou  seest: 

14  *But  11)  the  place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  in  one  of  thy 
tribes,  there  thou  shalt  offer  thy 
burnt-offerings,  and  there  thou 
shalt  do  all  that  1  conimaud  thee. 

1.5  Notwithstanding, 'thou may- 
est  kill  and  eat  flesh  in  all  thy 
gates^  whatsoever  thy  soul  lust- 
eth  after,  according  to  the  bless- 
ing of  the  Lord  thy  God  which 
hehatligiventhee:  "tlieunclean 
and  the  clean  may  eat  tliereof, 
''as  of  the  roe-buck,  and  as  of  the 
hart. 

J(j  >'  Only  ye  shall  not  eat  the 
blood;  ye  shall  pour  it  upon  the 
earth  as  water. 

17  IT  Thou  mayest  not  eat  with- 
in thy  gates  the  tithe  of  thy  corn, 
or  of  thy  wine,  or  of  thy  oil,  or 
the  firstlings  of  thy  herds  or  of 
thy  flock,  uor  any  of  thy  v&ws 


Wniere  holy  tilings  must  be  eaten.      CHAPTER  XIII.       Enticersto  idokiiry  to  bctUmed 


which  thou  vowest,  nor  thy  Iree- 
will-offerings,  or  heave-ottering 
of  thine  hand : 

IS  ^But  thou  must  eat  them  be- 
fore the  Lord  tliy  God  in  the 
place  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  choose,  thou,  and  thy  son, 
and  thy  daughter,  and  thy  raan- 
Bervaut,  and  thy  maid-servant, 
and  the  Levite  that  is  within  thy 
gates :  and  thou  shalt  rejoice  he- 
fore  the  Lord  thy  God  in  all  that 
thou  puttest  thine  hands  unto. 

19  *Take  heed  to  thyself  that 
thou  forsake  not  the  Levite  t  as 
long  as  thou  livest  upon  the 
earth. 

20  TI  WHien  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  enlarsre  thy  border,  bas  he 
hath  promised  thee,  and  thou 
shaltsay.  I  willeatflesh, because 
thj'  soulloniceth  to  eat  flesh. thou 
mayest  eat  flesh,  whatsoever  thy 
Boul  lusteth  after. 

'  21  If  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  chosen  to  put  his 
name  there  be  too  far  from  thee, 
then  thou  shalt  kill  of  thy  herd 
and  of  thy  flock,  which  the  Lord 
hath  given  thee,  as  I  have  com- 
inanded  thee,  and  thou  shalt  eat 
in  thy  gates  whatsoever  thy  soul 
lusteth  after. 

2J  "^Even  as  the  roe-buck  and 
the  hart  is  eaten,  so  thou  shalt 
eat  them  :  the  unclean  and  the 
clean  shall  eat  of  them  alike. 

23  dOuly  the  sure  that  thou  eat 
not  t;he  blood:  "^for  the  blood  is 
the  life ;  and  thou  maj'estuoteat 
the  life  with  the  flesh. 

24  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it ;  thou 
shalt  pour  it  upon  the  earth  as 
water. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it;  fthat 
it  may  go  well  with  thee,  and 
with  thy  children  after  thee, 
^when  thou  shalt  do  that  which 
js  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

2i)  Only  thy  hholy  things  which 
thou  hast,  and  'thy  vows,  thou 
shalt  take,  and  go  unto  the  place 
which  the  Lord  shall  choose : 

27  And  k  thou  shalt  otler  thy 
burnt-otferings.  the  flesh  and  the 
blood,  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  thy  God:  and  the  blood  of 
thy  sacrifices  shall  be  poured  out 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  thou  shalt  eat  the  flesh. 

28  Observe  and  hear  all  these 
words  which  I  command  thee, 
•that  it  may  go  well  with  thee, 
and  with  thy  children  after  thee 
for  ever,  when  thou  doest  that 
which  is  good  and  right  in  the 
eight  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

29  IT  When  "  the  Lord  thy 
Gonshallcutoff  thenationsfrom 
before  tliee,  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  them,  and  thou  f  suc- 
ceedest  them,  and  dwellest  in 
their  land ; 

30  Take  heed  to  thyself  "that 
thou  be  notsnaredtby  following 
tiiem,  after  that  they  bedestroy- 


B.  C.       B.  C. 

1451.  1451. 


^ver.  n, 
12.  &  cU. 
14.  i3. 


*  ch.  14. 
27. 

iHebMll 
thy  days. 

bGe.  15. 

1^.  &  28. 
I4.Ex.34. 
24.ch.  U. 
24.&19.8. 


<1  ver.  16. 

tHeb.&e 

strong. 

«Ge.  9. 4. 

Le.17.11, 

14. 

fell.  4. 40. 
Is.  3. 10. 

S  Ex.  15. 

26.ch.l.3. 
IS.  1  Ki. 
11.  38. 
hXii.  5.9. 
10.  &  18. 
19. 

i!Sal.2), 
22,  24. 
kLe.l.  5, 
9,13.&17. 
IL 


1  ver.  25. 

™Ex.23. 
23.  ch.l9. 
l.Jos.23. 
4. 

tHeb.in- 
he)-itest, 
or,  pos- 
sessed 
them. 
»ch.7.16. 
tHeh.(7/. 


"ver.  4. 
Le.  18. 3, 
26,  30.    2 
Ki.  17.15. 
tHeb. 
abomi- 
nation 
of  the. 
P  Le.  18. 
21.  <t  20. 
2.  cli.  18. 
10.Je.32. 
35.Ez.23. 
37. 

"Ich.  4.  2. 
&  13.  18. 
Jos.  1.  7. 
Pr.  30.  6. 
Re.2-2.18. 
aZe.10.2. 
b  Mt.  24. 
24.2Th.2. 
9. 

'  See  cli. 
18.22.  Jf. 
28.  9.  Jit. 
7.22. 


(Ich.  8.  2. 

See  Mat. 

24.   24.  1 

Cn.11.19. 

2TI1.2.U. 

Re.13.14. 

«2Ki.2.3. 

3.2CI1.34. 

3J. 

fch.10.20. 

&  30.  20. 

S  ch.  IS. 

20.  Je.l4. 

15.Ze.i3. 

3. 

tHeb. 

spoken 

revolt 

against 

the 

Lord. 

hrh.  17.7. 

(fe22.  21. 

22.   24.   1 

Co.  5.  13. 

ich.  17.  2. 

kSeeGe. 

16.  5.  ch. 

28.54.  Pr. 

5.  20.  Mi. 

7.5. 

llSa.18.1, 

3.&20.17. 


=Pr  1.10. 


"ch-n-S. 
°ch.  17.7. 
Ac.  7. 58. 


ed  from  before  thee ;  and  that 
thou  inquire  not  after  their  gods, 
saying,  IIow  did  these  naiiona 
serve  their  gods  ?  even  so  will  1 
do  likewise. 

31  "Thou  shalt  not  do  so  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God ;  for  every 
fabomination  to  the  Lord  which 
he  hateth  have  they  done  unto 
their  gods  ;  for  Peven  their  sons 
and  their  daughters  they  have 
burnt  in  the  fire  to  their  gods. 

32  What  thing  soever  I  com- 
mand you, observe  todoit:  ifhou 
shalt  not  add  thereto,  nor  dimi- 
nish from  it. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Enticers  to  idolatry,  1,  6  liow  near  so- 
ever unto  thee,  9  are  to  be  stoned  to 
death.     12  Idolatrous  cities  are  not 
to  be  spared. 

IF  there  arise  among  you  a  pro- 
phet, or  a^dreamerofdreams, 
b  and  giveth  thee  a  sign  or  a 
wonder, 

2  And  "^the  sign  or  the  wonder 
come  to  pass,  ■whereof  he  spake 
uiitothee,  saying, Let usgo  after 
other  gods  which  thou  hast  not 
known, and  let  us  serve  them; 

3  Thou  shalt  not  hearken  unto 
the  words  of  that  prophet,  or 
that  dreamer  of  dreams:  for  the 
Lord  your  God  I'provethyou.to 
know  whether  ye  love  the  Lord 
your  God withallyour  heart  and 
with  all  your  soul. 

4  Ye  shall  "walk  after  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  fear  him, and  keep 
his  commandments,  and  obey 
his  voice,  and  ye  shall  serve  him 
and  fcleave  unto  him. 

5  And  Sthat  prophet,  or  that 
dreamer  of  dreams,  shall  be  put 
to  death;  because  he  hath  t spo- 
ken to  turn  iiou  away  from  the 
Lord  i'our  God,  which  brought 
you  outof  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
redeemed  you  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage,  to  thrust  thee  out 
of  the  way  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  commanded  thee  to  walk 
in.  bSo  shalt  thou  put  the  evil 
away  from  the  midst  of  thee. 

G  TT  'If  thy  brother,  the  son  of 
thy  mother,  or  thy  son,  or  thy 
daughter,  or  k  the  wife  of  thy 
bosom,  or  thy  friend,  'which  is 
as  thine  own  soul,  entice  thee 
secretly,  saying.  Let  us  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  which  thou 
hast  not  known,  thou,  nor  thy 
fathers ; 

7  Namehi,  of  the  gods  of  the 
people  which  are  round  about 
you,  nigh  unto  thee,  or  far  off 
from  thee,  from  the  one  end  of 
the  earth  even  unto  the  other 
end  of  the  earth  ; 

8  Thou  shalt  ""not  consent  un- 
to him,  nor  hearken  unto  him; 
neither  shall  thine  eye  pity  him, 
neither  shalt  thou  spare,  neither 
shalt  thou  conceal  him : 

9  But  °thou  shalt  surely  kill 
him;  "thine  hand  shall  be  first 

1S3 


ItJolair  niB  cities  to  be  destroyed.   DEUTERONOMY. 


pf  meats  cleaji  aud  unclean. 


upon  him  to  put  him  to  death, 
and  afterwards  the  hand  of  all 
the  people. 

10  And  thou  shalt  stone  him 
with  stones  that  he  die;  because 
he  hath  soucht  to  thrust  thee 
away  from  the  Lord  thy  God, 
whicli  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  from  the  house  of 
f  bondage. 

11  And  Pall  Israel  shall  hear, 
and  fear,  and  shall  do  no  more 
any  such  wickedness  as  this  is, 
among  you. 

12  IF  "  If  thou  shalt  hear  say  in 
one  ofthy  cities,  whichthe  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  tliee  to  dwell 
there,  saying, 

13  Certain  men,  \\  the  children 
of  Belial,  ""are  gone  out  from 
among  you,  and  have  'with- 
drawn the  inhabitants  of  their 
city,  saying,  '  Let  us  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  which  ye  have 
not  known ; 

14  Then  shalt  thou  inquire,  and 
make  search,  and  ask  diligently; 
and  behold,  if  it  be  truth,  and  the 
thirig  certain,  that  such  abomi- 
nation is  wrought  among  you ; 

15  Thou  shalt  surely  smite  the 
inhabitants  ot  that  city  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  "destroying  it 
utterly,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
and  the  cattle  thereof,  with  the 
edge  of  tlie  sword. 

l(i  And  thou  shalt  gather  all 
the  spoil  of  it  into  the  midst  of 
tlie  street  thereof,  and  shalt 
^burn  with  fire  the  city,  and  all 
the  spoil  thereof  every  whit,  for 
the  Lord  thy  God:  and  it  shall 
be  >an  heap  for  ever;  it  shall  not 
be  built  again. 

17  And  ^  there  shall  cleave 
nought  of  the  ||  cursed  thing  to 
thine  hand  :  that  the  Lord  may 
"turn  from  the  fierceness  of  his 
anger,  and  shew  thee  mercy, and 
have  compassionupon  thee,  and 
multiply  thee.bashe  hath  sworn 
unto  tliy  fathers ; 

18  When  thou  shalt  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  the  LoKD  thy  God, 
•^to  keep  all  his  commandments 
w^hich  1  command  thee  this  day, 
to  do  that  lohich  is  light  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
God's  cliildren  are  not  to  disfigure 
tliemselves  in  mourning,  1.  3  What 
mav,  and  what  may  not  be  eaten,  4 
of  beasts,  9  of  fislies.  11  of  fowls.  21 
Tliatsvhicliiliethof  itself  may  not  be 
eaten.  2-2  Titlies  of  divine  service, 
23  Tithes  and  lirstlings  of  rejoicing 
betbre  tlie  Lord.  28  Tlie  third  year's 
tithes  of  alms  and  charity. 

YE  are  *  the  children  of  the 
Lord  your  God:  i>  ye  shall 
not  cut  yourselves,  nor  make 
any  baldness  between  your  eyes 
for  the  dead. 

2  "^  For  thou  art  an  holy  people 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  thee  to  be  a 
peculiar  people  unto  himseli. 
184 


B.C. 

B.C. 

14S1. 

145L 

dKz.4.14. 

Ac.  10.13, 

1*. 

eLe.11.2, 

&c. 

tHeb. 

nor. 

bond- 

bison. 

men. 

tHeb. 

P  ch.  17. 

dis/wn. 

13.  &;  19. 

20. 

"Uos.  22. 

11,    &;c. 

Ju.20.1,2 

11  Or, 

naughlp 

men:See 

Ju.iy.22. 

ISa.  2.12. 

&  25.  17, 

25.lKi.21 

10,  13.    2 

Co.  6. 15. 

fjjna.ig. 

.Jude  19. 

'2  Ki.  17. 

f  Le.  11. 

21. 

26,  27. 

'ver.  2, 6. 

gLe.11.9. 

"Ex.  22. 

20.Le.27. 

2S.  Jo3.6. 

17.  21. 

^  Jos.  6. 

h  Le.  11. 

24. 

13. 

yj08.8.28 

IS.17.L& 

25.  2.  Je. 

49.2. 

^ch.  7.26. 

Jos.  6.18. 

11  Or, 

devoted. 

»J  08.6.26 

bGe.  22. 

17.  &  26. 

4,24.&28. 

14. 

<=  eh.  12. 

i  Le.  11. 

20. 
kSee  Le. 

25,  28,32. 

11.  21. 

1  Le.  17. 

15&22.8. 

Ez.  4. 14. 

»Ro8.16. 

&  9. 8,26. 

Ga.  3. 26. 

™  ver.  2. 

b  Le.  19. 

"  E.\.  23. 

28.&21.5 

19.  &  H. 

Je.  16.  6. 

26. 

&  41.5  & 

"  Le.  27. 

47.5.  ITh 

30.ch.l2. 

4.13. 

6,17.  Ne. 

e  Le.  20 

10.  37. 

26.cli.7.6 

Pch.  12.5, 

&  26.  18 

6,7.17,18. 

1% 

1 

above  all  the  nations  that  are 
upon  the  earth. 

3  IT  d  Thou  shalt  not-  eat  any 
abominable  thing. 

4  ^These  are  the  beasts  which 
ye  shall  eat:  The  ox,  the  sheep, 
and  the  goat, 

5  The  hart,  and  the  roe-buck, 
and  the  fallow-deer,  and  the 
wild-goat,  and  the  (I  f  pygarg, 
and  the  wild-ox,  and  the  cha- 
mois. 

6  And  every  beast  that  parteth 
the  hoof,  and  cleaveth  the  cleft 
into  two  claws,  and  cheweth  the 
cud  among  the  beasts,  that  ye 
shall  eat. 

7  Nevertheless,  these  ye  shall 
not  eat,  of  them  that  chew  the 
cud,  or  of  them  that  divide  the 
cloven  hoof;  as  the  camel,  and 
the  hare,  and  the  coney:  for  they 
chew  the  cud,  but  divide  not  the 
hoof;  f7iere/ore  they  are  unclean 
unto  you. 

8  And  the  swine,  because  it 
divideth  the  hoof,  yet  cheweth 
not  the  cud,  it  is  unclean  unto 
you:  yeshall  noteatoftheirflesh, 
f  nor  touch  their  dead  carcass. 

9  TT  BThese  ye  shall  eat,  of  all 
that  are  in  the  waters  :  all  that 
have  fins  and  scales  shall  ye  eat. 

10  And  whatsoever  hath  not 
fins  and  scales  ye  may  not  eat; 
it  is  unclean  unto  you. 

11  IT  0/ all  clean  birds  ye  shall 
eat. 

12  hBut  these  are  they  of  which 
ye  shall  not  eat :  The  eagle,  and 
the  ossifrage,  and  the  ospray, 

13  And  the  glede,  and  the  kite 
and  the  vulture  after  his  kind, 

14  And  every  raven  after  his 
kind, 

15  And  the  owl,  and  the  night- 
hawk,  and  the  cuckoo,  and  the 
hawk  after  his  kind, 

It)  The  little  owl,  and  the  great 
owl,  and  the  swan, 

17  And  the  pelican,  and  the 
gier-eagle,  and  the  cormorant, 

18  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron 
after  her  kind,  and  the  lapwing, 
and  the  bat. 

19  And  i  every  creeping  thing 
that  flieth  is  unclean  unto  you : 
kthey  shall  not  be  eaten. 

20  Butof  all  clean  fowls  ye  may- 
eat. 

21  IT  1  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  any 
thing  that  dieth  of  itself:  thou 
shalt  give  it  unto  the  stranger 
that  is  in  thy  gates,  that  he  may 
eat  it;  or  thou  mayest  sell  it  un- 
to an  alien:  ™for  thou  art  an 
holy  people  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God.  "  Thou  shalt  not  seethe  l^ 
kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

22  "Thou  shalt  truly  tithe  all 
the  increase  ofthy  seed,  thatthe 
fieldbringeth  forth  year  by  year. 

23  P  And  thou  shalt  eat  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  in  the  place 
which  he  shall  choose  to  place 
his  name  there,  the  titlie  of  thy 


Of  the  year  ol  reiease. 


CH.AFT  ER  XV.        The  Hebrew  servants  Hlscharee. 


com,  of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine 
oil,  and  ithe  firstlings  of  thy 
herds  and  of  thy  flocks ;  that 
thou  mayest  learn  to  fear  tlie 
Lord  thy  God  always. 

24  And  if  the  way  be  too  long 
for  thee,  so  that  thou  art  not 
able  to  carry  it ;  or  ""if  the  place 
be  too  far  from  thee,  whicli  the 
Lord  thy  God  sliall  choose  to 
set  his  name  there,  when  the 
LoRDthyGodhathblessedthee: 

25  Then  shalt  thou  turn  it  into 
money,  and  bind  up  tlie  money 
in  thine  hand,  and  shalt  go  unto 
the  place  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  choose  : 

2t)  And  thou  shalt  bestow  that 
money  for  whatsoever  thy  soul 
lusteth  after,  for  oxen,  or  for 
sheep,  or  for  wine,  or  for  strong 
drink,  or  for  whatsoever  thy 
Boul  tdesireth  :  "and  thou  shalt 
eat  there  before  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  thoix  shalt  rejoice, 
thou,  and  thine  household. 

27  And  'the  Levite  that  is 
within  thy  gates;  thou  shalt  not 
forsake  him :  for  "he  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  tliee. 

28  11  '^At  the  end  of  three  years 
thou  shalt  brins  forth  all  the 
tithe  of  thine  increase  the  same 
year,  and  shalt  lay  it  up  wdthin 
thy  gates : 

29  ^And  the  Levite,  (because 
*he  hath  no  part  nor  inherit- 
ance with  thee)  and  the  stran- 
ger, and  the  fatherless,  and  the 
widow,  which  are  within  thy 
gates,  shall  come,  and  shall  eat 
and  be  satistied ;  that  "the  Lord 
thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all 
the  work  of  thine  hand  which 
thou  doest. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  Deventh  year  a  year  of  release  for 
tlie  poor,  1.  7  It  must  be  no  let  of 
lending  or  giving.  1-2  An  Hebrew 
Eervant,  16  except  he  will  not  depart, 
mu.st  in  the  seventh  year  go  forth 
free  and  well  furnished.  19  All  first- 
ling ni;Ues  of  the  cattle  are  to  be 
sanctified  unto  the  Lord. 

AT  the  end  oPeyerf/seven  years 
thou  shalt  make  a  release. 

2  And  this  ts  the  manner  of  the 
release:  Every  t  creditor  that 
lendeth  aught  unto  his  neigh- 
bour, shall  release  it ;  he  shall 
not  exact  it  of  his  neighbour,  or 
of  his  brother ;  because  it  is 
called  the  Lord's  release. 

3  bOf  a  foreigner  thou  mayest 
exact  it  aoain  ;  but  that  which 
is  thine  with  thy  brother  thine 
hand  shall  release  : 

4  |l  Save  when  there  shall  be 
no  poor  amons  you ;  '  for  the 
Lord  shall  greatly  bless  thee  in 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee  for  an  inherit- 
ance to  possess  it : 

5  Only  d  if  thou  carefully 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the 
liORD  thy  God,  to  observe  to  do 


B.C. 

1451. 


«lch.    15. 
19,  20. 


'cll.12.21 


B.C. 

1451. 


tHeb. 
askf.th 
of  thee. 
Sell.  12. 7 
18.  &  26. 
11. 

tch.12.12, 
18,  19. 
"  Nu.  18. 
•20.  ch.  18. 
1,2. 

^ch.  26. 
]2.Am.4. 
4. 

yell.  26. 
12. 


»ch.  15. 
lO.Pr.3.9, 
in.  See 
Mai.  3.10. 


"Ex.aLZ. 
&  23. 10, 
11.  [.e.25. 
2,4.ch.31. 
10.  Je.  M. 
14. 

tHeb. 
master 
nf  the 
lending 
of  his 
hand, 
bSee 
ch.  2-3. 20. 
!IOr,   To 
the  end 
that 
there  be 
no  poor 
amung 
you. 

'=ch.28.  8. 
dch.28.1. 


«ch.    28. 
12, 44. 
fcli.28.13. 
Pr.  22.  7. 


17. 

hLe.  25. 

35.Mat.5. 
42.  Lu.  6. 
34,35. 

tHeb. 
xuord. 

tHeb. 
Belial. 
icli.28.54, 
5fi.  Pr.23. 
6.&2S.22. 
Mat.  20. 
15. 

kch.  24. 
15. 

IMat.  25. 
41,  42. 
"'2  Co.  9. 
5,7. 

"ch.  14. 
29.  &  24. 
19.Ps.41. 
1.  Pr.  22. 
9. 

«3Iat  25. 
ll.Ma.l4. 
7.Jn.l2.S. 
PEx.21.2. 
Le.  25.39. 
Je.34.14. 


■"ch.  5. 15. 
&  16.  12. 


'Ex.21.5, 


all  these  commandments  which 
I  command  thee  this  day. 

6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bless- 
eth  thee,  as  he  promised  thee. 
and  ^thou  shalt  lend  unto  many 
nations,  but  thou  shalt  not  bor- 
row ;  and  f  thou  shalt  reign 
over  many  nations,  but  they 
shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

7  IT  If  there  be  among  you  a 
poor  man  of  one  of  thy  brethren 
witliin  any  of  thy  gates  in  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  8  thou  shalt  not 
harden  thy  heart,  nor  shut  thine 
hand  from  thy  poor  brother : 

8  hBut  thou  shalt  open  thine 
hand  -wide  unto  him,  and  shalt 
surely  lend  himsufficient  for  his 
need,  in  that  which  he  wanteth. 

9  Beware  that  there  be  not  a 
fthought  in  thy  fwicked  heart, 
saying,  The  seventh  year,  the 
year  of  release,  is  at  hand ;  and 
thine  'eye  he  evil  against  thy 
poor  brother,  and  thou  givest 
him  nought;  and  i^he  cry  unto 
the  Lord  against  thee,  and  'it 
be  sin  unto  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  surely  give  him, 
and  ""thine  heart  shall  not  be 
grieved  when  thou  givest  nnlo 
him:  because  that  "for  this  thing 
theLoRDthyGodshallblesstheo 
in  all  thy  works,  and  in  all  that 
thou  puttest  thine  hand  unto. 

11  For  "  the  poor  shall  never 
cease  out  of  the  land  :  therefore 
I  command  thee,  saving.  Thou 
shalt  open  thine  hand  wfde  unto 
thy  brother,  to  thy  poor,  and  to 
thy  needy,  in  thy  land. 

12  IT  And  Pif  thy  brother,  an 
Hebrew  man,  or  an  Hebrew 
woman,  be  sold  unto  thee,  and 
serve  thee  six  years ;  then  in 
the  seventh  year  thou  shalt  let 
him  go  free  from  thee. 

13  And  when  thou  sendest  him 
out  free  from  thee,  thou  shalt 
not  let  him  go  away  empty : 

14  Thou slialt  furnish  him  libe- 
rally out  of  thy  flock,  and  out  of 
thy  floor,  and  out  of  thy  wine- 
press :  of  that  wherewith  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  i  blessed 
thee  thou  shalt  give  unto  him. 

15  And  ''thou  shalt  remember 
that  thou  wast  a  bond-man  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  the  Lord 
thy  God  redeemed  thee  :  there- 
fore I  command  thee  this  thing 
to-day. 

1(5  And  it  shall  be,  ''if  he  say 
unto  thee,  I  will  not  go  a\vay 
from  thee  :  because  he  loveth 
tliee  and  tliine  house,  because 
he  is  well  with  thee  ; 

17  Then  thou  shalt  take  an  awl, 
and  thrust  it  through  his  ear 
unto  the  door,  and  he  shall  be 
thy  servant  for  ever.  And  also 
unto  thy  maid-servant  thou 
shalt  do  likewise. 

18  It  shall  nut  seem  hard  urito 
thee,  when  thou   seudest  hiui 

185 


Tlie  feast  of 


DEUTERONOMY. 


tlie  passoveF,  ftc. 


away  free  from  thee :  for  he 
hath  been  worth  'a  double  hired 
eervant  to  thee,  in  serving  thee 
six  years :  and  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  bless  thee  in  all  that 
thou  doest. 

19  U  "All  the  firstling  males 
that  come  of  thy  herd  and  of 
thy  flock  thou  shalt  sanctify 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God ;  thou 
shalt  do  no  work  with  the  first- 
ling of  thy  bullock,  nor  shear 
tlie  firstling  of  thy  sheei). 

20  ^Thoushalteatrt  before  the 
Lord  thy  God  year  by  year  in 
the  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose,  thou  and  thy  household. 

21  ^And  if  there  be  any  ble- 
mish therein,  as  if  it  be  lame, 
or  blind,  or  have  any  ill  ble- 
mish, thou  shalt  not  sacrifice  it 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 

22  Thou  shalt  eat  it  within  thy 
gates:  ^  the  unclean  and  the 
clean  person  shall  eat  it  alike,  as 
the  roebuck,  and  as  tlie  hart. 

23  *Only  thou  shalt  not  eat  the 
blood  thereof;  thou  shalt  pour 
it  upon  the  ground  as  water. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
The  feast  of  the  passover,  J,  9  of 
weeks,  13  of  tabernacles.  ]6  Every 
male  inu>t  ofl'er,  as  lie  is  able,  at 
these  tliree  feasts.  18  Of  judges  and 
justice.  21  Gloves  and  images  are 
forbidden. 

OBSERVEthe*monthofAbib, 
and  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  tliy  God  :  for  bin  tlie 
month  of  Abib  the  Lord  thy 
God  brought  tliee  forth  out  of 
Egypt  'by  night. 

2  Tliou  shalt  therefore  sacri- 
fice the  passover  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  of  the  flock  and  ''the 
herd,  in  the  '^place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  there. 

3  f  Thou  shalt  eat  no  leavened 
bread  with  it;  seven  days  Shalt 
thoueatunleavened  bread  there- 
with.ej^ew  the  bread  of  affliction; 
(for  thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the 
land  of'Egyp^  in  haste:)  that  thou 
mayest  remember  the  day  when 
thou  camestfm-thout  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

4  '^And  there  shall  be  no  lea- 
vened bread  seen  with  thee  in 
ftll  thy  coasts  seven  days  ;  imei- 
ther  shall  there  any  thimj  of  the 
flesh,_  which  thou  sacrificedst 
the  first  day  at  even,  remain 
all  night  until  the  morning. 

5  Thou  mayest  not  (|  sacrifice 
the  passover  within  any  of  thy 
gates,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  : 

(j  But  at  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to 
place  his  name  in,  there  thou 
shalt  sacrifice  the  passover  'at 
even,  at  the  going  down  of  the 
sun,  at  the  season  that  thou 
camest  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

7  And  thou  shalt  ^roast  £ind  eat 
18d 


^oh.  12.5, 
6,7,17.& 
14.23.  & 
16. 11.  H. 
y  Lc.  22. 
20.  cU.  17. 
1. 


^ch.    12. 
15,  22. 


»ch.    12. 
16,  23. 


»Ex.l2.2, 
&c. 

bEx.13.4. 
&  31.  18. 

<=  Ex.  12. 
29,42. 


«ch.l2.5, 
26. 

fEx.  12. 
15,  19, 39. 
*;  13.  3,6, 
7.&34,18. 


h  Ex.  12. 

10.  &^. 


II  Or, 

kill. 


kEx.12.8, 
9.2Ch.35. 
13. 


Icb.    15. 


■"Ex.  23. 
16.  Le.23. 
34.Nu.29. 
12. 

tHeb. 
floor, 
and  thy 
wine- 
press. 
'Ne.  8.  9, 
&c. 

tLe.  23. 
39, 40. 


Ex.  2,3. 

i,  17.  & 
34.23. 
'^  Ex.  23. 
15.  &  34. 
20. 

tHeb.ac- 
coniing 
to  the 
gift  of 
huhand. 
2C0.8.12. 
y  ver.  10. 
'^ch.  1. 16. 
1  Ch.23.4. 
&  26.  29. 
2Ch.l9.5, 
8. 

*Ex.23.2, 
6.  Le.  19. 
15. 

bch.  1. 17. 
Pr..  21.23. 


it  hn  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose  :  and  thou 
shalt  turn  in  the  morning,  and 
go  unto  thy  tents. 

8  Six  days  thou  shalt  eat  un- 
leavened bread :  and  "'on  the 
seventh  day  shall  /je  a  f  solemn 
assembly  to  the  Lord  thy  God: 
thou  shalt  do  no  work  therein. 

9  IT  "  Seven  weeks  shalt  thou 
number  unto  thee :  begin  to 
number  the  seven  weeks  from 
such  time  as  thou  beginnest  to 
put  the  sickle  to  the  corn. 

10  And  thou  shalt  keep  the  feast 
of  weeks  unto  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  ||a  tribute  of  a  free-will-of- 
fering of  thine  hand,  which  thou 
shalt  give  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God,  "  according  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  blessed  thee  : 

11  And  ''thou  shalt  rejoice  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God,  thou, 
and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter, 
and  thy  man-servant,  and  thy 
maid-servant,  and  the  Levite 
that  is  within  thy  gates,  and  the 
stranger,  and  the  fatherless,  and 
the  widow,  that  are  among  you, 
in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  chose-n  to  ijlace 
his  name  there. 

12  ''And  thou  shalt  remember 
that  thou  wast  a  bond-man  in 
Eg;s'pt:  and  thou  shalt  observe 
ana  do  these  statutes. 

13  IT  ''Thou  shalt  observe  the 
feast  of  tabernacles  seven  days, 
after  that  thou  hast  gathered  in 
thy  t  corn,  and  thy  wine. 

14  And  *tbou  shalt  rejoice  in 
thy  feast,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  daughter,  and  thy  man-ser- 
vant, and  thy  maid-servant,  and 
the  Levite,  the  stranger,  and 
the  fatherless,  and  the  widow, 
that  are  within  thy  gates  : 

15  'Seven  days  shalt  thou  keep 
a  solemn  feast  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  the  place  which  the 
Lord  shall  choose  :  because  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee 
in  all  thine  increase,  and  in  all 
the  works  of  thine  hands,  there- 
fore thou  shalt  surely  rejoice. 

16  IT  "Three  times  in  a  year 
shall  all  thj'  males  appear  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God  in  the 
place  which  he  shall  clioose ; 
in  thefeastof  unleavenedbread, 
and  in  the  feast  of  weeks,  and 
in  the  feast  of  tabernacles :  and 
^  they  shall  not  appear  before 
the  Lord  empty : 

17  Every  man  shaJl  give  fas  he 
is  able,  yaccording  to  the  bless- 
ing of  the  Lord  tliy  God  which 
he  bath  given  thee. 

18  tr'^Judges  and  officers  sha't 
thou  make  thee  in  all  thy  gates, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  throughout  thy  tribes : 
and  they  shall  judge  the  people 
with  just  judgment. 

19  "Thou  slialt  not  wrest  judg- 
I  ment ;  b  thou  shalt  not  respect 


(liuKterR  to  lie  put  to  deatlu 


CHAPTER  XVII.       Tlie  election  and  duty  ofa  kJng. 


persons,  "^neither  take  a  pift: 
lor  a  fjit't  Hotli  l)lind  the  eyes  of 
the  wise,  and  pervert  the  li  words 
of  the  righteous. 
'M  fThat  which  is  altogether 
just  shalt  thou  toHow,  that  tliou 
mayest  'Uive,  and  inherit  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

21  V  'Thou  shalt  not  plant  thee 
a  grove  of  any  trees  near  unto 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  thou  shalt  make  tiiee. 

22  fNeither  shalt  thou  set  thee 
up  anu  li  imuee ;  which  the 
Lord  tliy  God  hateth. 

CHAPTER  XVIL 

Tlie  tilings  sncrilicfd  must  be  sound,  1. 
2  IJ'Walers  must  be  tilain.  8  Hard 
(  ontroversies  are  to  be  determined 
by  the  priests  and  judges.  I'2  The 
contemner  of  tliat  determination 
must  die.  H  The  election,  16  and 
duty  of  a  king. 

THOU  "shalt  not  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God  any  bul- 
lock, or  il  sheep,  wherein  is  ble- 
mish, or  any  evil  favouredness : 
for  tliat  is  an  aboniiuatiou  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

2  TT  iilf  there  be  found  among 
you,  within  any  of  thy  gates 
which  the  Lord  thy  Godgiveth 
thee,  man  or  woman  that  hath 
wrouglit  wickedness  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  'iu  trans- 
giessing  his  covenant, 

3  And  hath  gone  and  served 
other  gods,  and  worshipped 
them,  either  ''the  sun.  or  moon, 
or  any  of  the  host  of  heaven, 
"which  I  have  not  commanded  ; 

4  f  And  it  be  tolcl  thee,  and 
thou  hast  heard  of  it,  and  in- 
yuired  diligently,  and  behold, 
it  be  true,  and  the  tiling  cer- 
tain, that  such  abomination  is 
wrought  in  Israel : 

5  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth 
that  man  or  that  woman,  which 
have  committed  that  -vvicked 
thing,  unto  thy  gates,  even  that 
Jiian  or  that  woman,  and  ^shalt 
Btone  them  wdth  stones,  till  they 
die. 

6  liAt  the  mouth  of  two  wit- 
nesses, or  three  witnes.ses,  shall 
he  that  is  worthy  of  death  be 
put  to  death ;  but  at  the  mouth 
of  one  •witness  he  shall  not  be 
put  to  death. 

7  'The  hands  of  the  witnesses 
shall  be  first  upon  him  to  put 
him  to  death,  and  afterward  the 
hands  of  all  the  people.  So 
kthou  shalt  put  the  evil  away 
from  among  you. 

8  IT  'If  there  arise  a  matter  too 
hard  for  thee  in  judgment,  "be- 
tween blo'id  and  blood,  between 
plea  and  plea,  and  between 
stroke  and  stroke,  hein^j  matters 
of  controversy  within  thy  gates: 
then  shalt  thou  arise,  "and  pet 
theo  up  into  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose ; 


H.c. 

Mf.l. 

<^Ex.23.8. 

I'r.  17.-23. 

Ec.  7.  7. 

II  Or. 

TJialteis. 

tHeb. 

Justice, 

justice. 

dEz.18.5, 

9. 

'  Ex.  34. 

13.  1  Ki. 

14.  15.  & 
Ifi.  33.  2 
Ki.17.16, 
Sl    21.  3. 
2Ch.33.3. 
fLe.26.1, 
II  Or, 
statue, 
or,  pil- 
lar. 

»cli.  15. 
21.Mal.l 
8,  13,  34 

11  Or, 
goat. 

l)ch.  13. 6, 
'=Jos.  7, 
11,  15.  & 
23. 16.Jn. 
2.20.2  Ki. 
I8.12.Ho. 
8.1. 

dfh.  4.19. 

.lob.    31. 

26. 

^Je.  7.22. 

23,  31.  & 

19.5.i:32. 

35. 

fcli.13.12, 

U. 

5  Le.  24. 
14, 16.  ch. 
J  3.  10. 
Jos.  7.25. 
h  Nu.  35. 
30.cli.l9. 

15.  MaL 
18. 16.Jn. 
8.17.2  Co. 

13.1.  ITi. 
5. 19.  He. 
10.  28. 
ich.  13.  9. 
Ac.  7.  58. 
k.ver.  12. 
ch.  13.  5. 
&.  19.  19. 

12  Ch.  19. 
lO.Hag.2. 
ll.MaJ.2. 
7. 
"SeeEx. 

21.  13,20. 

22,  28.  (t 

22.2.  Nil. 
35.11,  16, 
19.  ch.  19. 
4,  10,  11. 
"oh.  12. 5. 

6  19.  17. 
Ps.  122  &. 


1  Ez.  44. 


■■  Nu.  15, 
3O.Ez.l0, 
8.  Ho.4.4, 
tHeb. 
not  to 
hearken. 
»ch.  18. 5, 
7. 

tch.  13. 5. 
"ch.  1.3. 
II.  &  19. 
20. 


^\  Sa.8.5, 
19,  20. 


ySee 
1  Sa.  9.15. 
&  10.  24. 
&  Ifi.  12. 

1  Ch.  22. 
10. 

^Je.30.21. 
»  1  Ki.  4. 
26.  &  10. 
26,28.  Ps. 
20.  7. 
bl.s.  31. 1. 
Ez.  17.15. 
•'Ex.  13. 
17..\u.l4. 
3.4. 

d  ch.  28. 
68.Ho.ll. 
5.  See  Je. 
42.  15. 
^.SeelKi. 
11.  3,4. 
f2Ki.ll. 
12. 

Ech.  31.9, 
26.  See 

2  Ki.22.8. 
hJos.  1.8. 
Vs.  119. 
97,98. 


ich.  5.  32. 
1  Ki.15.5. 


9  And  "thou  shalt  come  unto 
the  priests  tlie  Levites,  and  f'un- 
to  the  judge  tliat  shall  ])e  in 
those  days,  and  intiuire ;  '•and 
they  shall  shew  thee  the  sen- 
tence of  judgment: 

10  And  thou  shalt  do  according 
to  the  sentence,  which  tliey  of 
that  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose  shall  shew  thee ;  and 
thou  shalt  observe  to  do  accord- 
ing to  all  that  they  inform  thee  : 

11  Accordinc  to  the  sentence  of 
the  law  winch  they  shall  teach 
thee,  and  according  to  the  judg- 
ment which  they  shall  tell  thee, 
thou  shalt  do :  thou  shalt  not 
decline  from  the  sentence 
which  they  shall  shew  thee,  to 
the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

12  And  'the  man  that  will  do 
presumptuously,  t  and  will  not 
hearken  unto  the  priest  *that 
standeth  to  minister  there  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God,  or  unto 
the  judge,  even  that  man  shall 
die:  and  'thou  shalt  put  away 
the  evil  from  Israel. 

13  "And  all  the  people  shall 
hear,  and  fear,  and  do  no  more 
presumptuously. 

11  IT  When  thou  art  come  unto 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  and  shalt  pos- 
sess it,  and  shalt  dwell  therein 
and  shalt  say,  ^I  will  set  a  king 
over  me,  like  as  all  the  nations 
that  are  about  me  ; 

15  Thou  shalt  in  any  -n-ise  set 
him  king  over  thee  ^whom  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  :  one 
^from  among  thy  brethren  shalt 
thou  set  kmg  over  thee  :  thou 
mayest  not  set  a  sti-anger  over 
thee,  which  is  not  thy  brother. 

1(5  But  he  shall  not  multiply 
''horses  to  hiniiself,  nor  cause  the 
people  iito  return  to  Egypt,  to 
the  end  that  he  should  multiply 
horses :  forasmuch  as  '-'the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  you,  ^Ye  shall 
henceforth  return  no  more  that 
way. 

17  Neither  shall  he  multiply 
v/ivesto  himself,  that  ^his  heart 
turn  not  away :  neither  shall  he 
greatly  multiply  to  himself  sil- 
ver and  gold. 

IS  f  And  it  shall  be  when  he 
sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his 
kingdom,  that  he  shall  write 
him  a  copy  of  this  law  in  a 
book  out  of  ^that  which  is  be- 
fore the  priests  the  Levites. 

19  And  bit  shall  be  with  him, 
and  he  shall  read  therein  all  the 
days  of  his  life:  that  he  may 
leaiTi  to  fear  the  Lord  his  God, 
to  keep  all  the  words  of  this  law 
and  these  statutes,  to  do  them: 

20  That  his  heart  be  not  lifted 
up  above  his  brethren,  and  that 
he  'turn  not  aside  from  the  com- 
mandment to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left:  to  the  end  that  he 
may  prolong  his  days  iu  his  king- 

1S7 


Tlie  Invites'  portion. 


DEUTERUN  O  M  Y.  A  prophet  like  unto  Mo«eK 


dom,  he,  and  his  children,  in 
the  midst  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

The  Lord  is  the  priests' and  Levites' 
inheritance,  3  The  priest's  due.  6 
The  Levi^te's  portion.  9  Tlie  abomi- 
nations oft  lie  nations  a  re  to  be  avoid- 
ed. 15  Clirist  tlie  Prophet  is  to  be 
lieard.  20  The  presumptuous  prophet 
is  to  die. 

THE  priests  the  Levites,  and 
all  tlie  tribe  of  Levi,  "shall 
have  no  part  nor  inheritance 
with  Israel :  they  hshall  eat  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  and  his  inheritance. 

2  Therefore  shall  they  have  no 
inheritance  among  their  breth- 
ren :  the  Lord  is  their  inherit- 
ance, as  he  hath  said  unto  them. 

3  l^And  this  shall  he  the  priest's 
due  from  the  people,  from  them 
that  oft'er  a  sacrifice,  whether  it 
he  ox  or  sheep  ;  and  '^they  shall 
give  unto  the  priest  the  shoulder 
and  the  twocheeks,and  themaw. 

4  dThe  first-fruit  also  of  thy 
corn,  of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine 
oil,  and  the  first  of  the  fleece  of 
thy  sheep,  shalt  thou  pive  him. 

5 "For  "the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
chosen  him  out  of  all  thy  tribes, 
fto  stand  to  minister  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  him  and  his  sons 
for  ever. 

6  ITAnd  if  a  Levite  come  from 
any  of  thy  Rates  out  of  all  Israel, 
where  he  ^sojourned,  and  come 
with  all  the  desire  of  his  m.ind 
hunto  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose  j 

7  Then  he  snail  minister  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  >as 
all  his  brethren  the  Levites  do, 
which  stand  there  before  the 
Lord. 

8  Theyshallhavelikekportions 
to  eat,  beside  fthat  which  Com- 
eth of  the  sale  of  his  patrimony. 

9  TTWhen  thou  art  come  into 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  'thou  shalt  not 
learn  to  do  after  the  abomina- 
tions of  those  nations. 

10  There  shall  not  he  found 
among  you  any  one  that  niaketh 
his  son  or  his  daughter  "'to  pass 
through  the  fire,  "or  that  usetli 
divination,  or  an  observer  of 
times,  or  an  enchanter,  or  a 
witch, 

11  "Or  a  charmer,  or  a  consult- 
er  with  familiar  spirits,  or  a 
wizard,  or  a  ''necromancer. 

12  For  all  that  do  these  things 
are  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord:  and  ''because  of  these 
abominations  the  Lord  thy  God 
doth  drive  them  out  from  before 
thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  he  Upenect  with 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

14  For  these  nations,  which 
thou  shalt  llpossess,  hearkened 
unto  observers  of  times,  and  un- 
to diviners :  but  as  ibr  tliee,  the 

188 


B.C. 

14S1. 


»  Nu.  18. 

20.  &  26. 

62.ch.10. 

9. 

bNu.  18. 

8, 9. 1  Co. 

9.13. 


<=Le.7.30, 


d  Ex.  22. 
29.Nu.18. 
12,  24. 

«Ex.23.1. 

Nu.  3. 10. 
fch.  10.  8. 
&  17.12. 


g-Vu.  35. 
2,3. 
tch.  12.5. 


i2  Ch.  31. 
2. 

kZCli.  31. 

4.  Ne.  12. 

44,47. 

tHeb. 

}ns  .tales 

by  the 

fat)ters. 

ILe.   is, 

26.27,30, 

Ch.l2.  2Lt, 

30,31. 

"'Le.  18. 

21.  ch.  12. 

31. 

"Le.   19. 

26,31.  & 

20.  27.  Is. 

8.  19. 

"  Le.  20. 

27. 

Pi  Sa.  28, 

7. 

•i  Le.  18. 

24,25.  ch. 

9.4. 

II  Or,  up 

riylU, or 

sincere. 

Ge.  17.  1 

II  Or, 

inherit. 


B.C. 

1451. 


"^ver.  18. 
Jn.  1.  45. 
Ac.  3.  22. 

&  7.  37. 


»ch.  9. 10. 
tEx.  20. 
19.He.l2. 


"ch.5. 28. 

^ver.  15. 

Jn.  1.  45. 
Ac.  3.  22. 
&  7.  37. 
J'ls.51.16. 
Jn.  17.  8. 
2Jn.4.  25. 
&  8.28.  & 
12. 49, 60. 
»Ac.3. 23. 

bch.l3.  5. 
Je.l4. 14, 
15  Zee. 
la  3. 
■^ch.lS.  1, 
2.  Je.  2.8. 


d  Je.28.  9. 
e  See  ch. 
13.2. 


f  ver.  20. 


=»  ch.   12. 

29. 

fHeb.tn- 

heritest, 

or,  jjos- 

fessest. 

b£x.  21. 

13.Nu.35. 

10,14.Jo3 

20.2. 


"=  Nu.  35. 
15.  ch.  4. 
42. 

tHeb. 

from 
yester- 
day the 
thiri 


Lord  thy  God  hath  not  suffered 
thee  80  to  do. 

15  IT  ""The  Lord  thy  God  will 
raise  up  unto  thee  a  Prophet 
from  the  niidst  of  thee,  of  thy 
brethren,  like  unto  me ;  unto 
him  ye  shall  liearken. 

16  According  to  all  that  thou 
desiredst  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
Horeb  *in  the  day  of  the  assem- 
bly, sajing,  'Let  me  not  hear 
again  the  voice  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  neither  letme  see  thisgreat 
fire  any  more,  that  I  die  not. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
"They  have  well  spoken  that 
which  they  have  spoken. 

18  ^I  will  raise  them  up  a  Pro- 
phet from  among  their  brethren, 
like  unto  thee,  and  5'will  put  my 
words  in  his  mouth ;  ^and  he 
shall  speak  unto  them  all  that  1 
shall  command  him. 

19  ''And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
f/'jat  whosoever  will  not  hearken 
unto  my  words  which  he  shall 
speak  in  my  name,  1  will  require 
it  of  him. 

20  But  ''the  prophet,  which  shall 
presume  to  speak  a  word  in  my 
name,  which  1  have  not  com- 
manded him  to  speak,  or  "^that 
shall  speak  in  the  name  of  other 
gods,  even  thatprophetshall  die. 

21  And  if  thou  say  in  thine 
heart.  How  shall  we  know  the 
word  which  the  Lord  hath  not 
spoken  ? 

22  dWhen  a  prophet  speaketb 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  ''if  the 
thing  follow  not,  nor  come  to 

£ass,  that  in  the  thing  which  the 
lORD  hath  not  spoken,  hut  the 
prophet  hath  spoken  it  fpre- 
Buniptuously :  thou  shalt  not  be 
afraid  of  him. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Tlie  cities  of  refuge,  1.  4  Tlie  privi 
lege  thereof  for  tlie  manslayer.  14 
The  land  miirk  is  not  to  be  removed. 
15  Two  witnesses  at  tlie  iea.st  16 
The  punishment  of  a  false  witness. 

WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God 
"hath  cut  off  the  nations, 
whose  land  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee,  and  thou  tsucceea- 
est  them,  and  dwellest  in  the'ir 
cities,  and  in  their  houses; 

2  (>Thou  shalt  separate  three 
cities  for  thee  in  the  midst  of  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it. 

3  Thou  shalt  prepare  thee  a 
way,  and  divide  Ihecoastsof  thy 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  inherit,  into  three 
parts,  that  every  slayer  may  flv^a 
thither. 

4  IT  And  "^this  is  the  case  of  the 
slayer,  which  shall  flee  thither, 
that  lie  may  live :  Whoso  killeth 
his  neighbour  igiiorantly,  whom 
he  hated  not  tin  time  past ; 

5  As  when  a  man  eoeth  into  the 
\/ood  with  his  neighbour  to  hew 
wood,  and  bis  hand  fetcheth  d 


Punishment  ofa  false  witness. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Laws  to  be  observed  in  war. 


stroke  with  the  axe  to  cut  down 
the  tree,  and  the  t  head  sHppeth 
from  the  t  helve,  and  t  hchteth 
upon  his  neighbour,  that  he  die; 
he  shall  flee  unto  one  of  these 
cities,  and  live : 
6tiLestthe  avenger  of  thehlood 
pursue  theslayer.while  his  heart 
ishot, and  overtake  him.because 
the  way  is  loner,  and  tslay  him  ; 
whereas  he  was  not  worthy  ot 
death,  inasmuch  as  he  hated  him 
not  1  in  time  past. 

7  Wherefore  I  command  thee, 
6a>'ingjThoushalt  separate  three 
cities  tor  thee. 

8  And  if  the  Lord  thy  God  ''en- 
large thy  coast,  as  he  hath  sworn 
unto  thy  fathers,  and  give  thee 
all  the  land  which  he  promised 
to  pive  unto  thy  fathers  : 

9  If  thou  shalt  keep  all  these 
commandments  to  do  them, 
whicli  I  command  thee  this  day, 
tblove  the  Lord  thy  God, and  to 
walk  ever  in  his  waj"s ;  fthen 
shalt  thoxi  add  three  cities  more 
for  thee,  beside  these  three  : 

10  That  innocent  blood  be  not 
8hedinthyland,whichthe  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an  in- 
heritance, and  so  blood  be  upon 
thee. 

11  IT  But  Sif  any  man  hate  his 
neighbour,  and  lie  in  wait  for 
him,  and  rise  up  against  him, 
and  smite  him  f  mortally  that 
he  die,  and  fleeth  into  one  of 
these  cities : 

12  Then  the  elders  of  his  city 
shall  send  and  fetch  him  thence, 
and  deliver  him  into  the  hand 
of  the  avenger  of  blood,  that  he 
may  die. 

13  hThme  eye  shall  not  pity  him, 
•but  thou  shalt  put  a^yay  the  guilt 
of  innocent  blood  from  Israel, 
that  it  may  go  well  with  thee. 

14  IT  i^Thou  shal  t  not  re  move  thy 
neighbour's  land-mark,  which 
they  of  old  time  have  set  in 
thine  inheritance,  which  thou 
shalt  inherit  in  the  land  that  the 
Lord  tliy  God  giveth  thee  to 
possess  it. 

15  TT  1  One  witness  shall  not 
rise  up  against  a  man  for  any 
iniquity,  or  for  any  sin,  in  anv 
sin  that  hesinneth ;  atthemoutn 
of  two  witnesses,  or  at  the 
mouth  of  three  witnesses,  shall 
the  matter  be  established. 

16  IT  If  a  false  witness  ""rise 
no  against  any  man  to  testify 
against  him  ||  tfuit  which  is 
wrong; 

17  Then  both  the  men  between 
whom  the  controversy  is  shall 
stand  before  the  Lord,  "before 
the  priests  and  the  judges,  which 
shall  be  in  those  days  ; 

18  And  the  judges  shall  make 
diligentinquisition:  and  behold, 
if  the  witness  tie  a  false  witness, 
and  hath  testified  falsely  agaimst 
hu  brother ; 


B.C. 

1451. 


tHeb. 
iron. 
tHeb. 
wood. 
tHeb. 
findeth. 
■INu.  35. 
12. 

tHeb. 
smite 
him  in 
life. 
tHeb. 
from 
yester- 
day the 
third 
day. 

«Ge.  15. 
IS.cli.  12. 

20. 


f  Jos.  20. 


S  Ex.  21. 

12,    &c. 

Nu.35.16, 

21.ch.27. 

24.  Pr.28. 

17. 

tHeb. 

in  life. 


B.  C. 

1451. 


hfh.l3. 8. 
&  25.  12. 
i  N'u.  35. 
33.U.  oil. 
21.9.  iKi. 
2.  31. 
kch.  27. 
17.  Job 
24.  2.  Pr. 
22.28.Ho. 

5.  10. 

1  Ku.  35. 
30.  eh.  17. 

6.  Mat  18. 

16.  Jn.  8. 

17.  2  Co. 
13. 1.  iTi. 
5. 19.  He. 
10.  28. 

"  Ps.  27. 
1-2.  &  35. 
U. 

i;  Or, 
falling 
aiuay. 
°(h.l7.  9. 
&.  21.  5. 


"Pr.l9.5, 
9.  Da.  6. 
24. 

Pch.73.  5. 
ckl7.7.& 
21.  21.  & 
22.21,24. 
Si,  24.  7. 
Ich.  17. 
13.  &  21. 
21. 

^  ver.  13. 
»  Ex.  21. 
2.3.  Le.24. 
20.Mat.5. 
38. 


»  See  Ps. 
20.  7.    Is. 

31.  1. 

b  Nil.  23. 
21.cli.31. 
6,  8.  2Ch. 
13.  12.  & 

32.  7,  8. 


t  Heb.  be 
tender, 
tHeb. 
make 
/uiste. 
"^ch.  1. 30. 
&  3.    22. 
Jos.   23. 
10. 


dSee  Ne. 
12.27.  Ps. 
30.  title. 


tHeb. 
ynade  it 
com.- 
7Hun  .• 
See  Le. 
19. 23,  24. 
ch.28.  30. 
*cli.24.  5. 


f  Ju.7.  3. 


tHeb. 
m^lt. 
tHeb. 
to  be  in 
the  head 
of  the 
[people. 


19°Then8hallyedountohim,a9 
he  had  thought  to  have  done  unto 
his  brother:  so  ''shalt  thouput  the 
evil  away  from  among  you. 

20  lAnd  those  which  remain 
shall  hear,  and  fear,  and  shall 
henceforth  commit  nomore  any 
such  evil  among  you. 

21  ''And  thine  eye  shall  not 
pity^  but^\\(e  shall  go  for  life^ 
eye  tor  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,hana 
for  baud,  foot  for  foot. 

CH.VPTER  XX. 
Tlie  priest'.-^  e.xhortation  to  encourage 
the  people  tn  battle.l.  oTIieotlirers' 
prorlaination  wlio  are  to  be  ilisniis.sed 
from  tlie  war.  10  How  to  use  the 
citie3thatacceptorrefu.se  the  prorla- 
niationofpeace.  16  Wlial  cities  must 
be  devoted.  19  Tree.s  of  man's  meat 
must  not  be  destroj-ed  in  the  siege. 

WHEN  thou  goest  out  to  bat- 
tle against  thine  enernies, 
and  seest ''horses,  and  chariots, 
and  a  people  more  than  thou,  be 
not  afraid  of  them:  for  the  Lord 
thy  God  is  'o'.vith  thee,  which 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

2  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  are 
come  nigh  unto  the  battle,  that 
the  priest  shall  approach  and 
8i>eak  unto  the  people, 

3  And  shall  say  unto  them, 
Hear,  O  Israel,  ye  approach  this 
dayunto  battle  against  your  ene- 
mies :  let  not  your  hearts  tfainl, 
fear  not,  and  do  not  f  tremble, 
neither  be  ye  terrified  because 
of  them ; 

4  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  he 
that  goeth  with  you,  ""to  fight  for 
you  againsty  our  enemies,to  save 
you. 

5  IT  And  the  officers  shall  speak 
unto  the  people,  saying,  What 
man  is  tho-e  that  hath  built  a 
new  house,  and  hath  not  <* 
dedicated  it  ?  let  him  go  and  re- 
turn unto  his  house,  lest  he  die 
in  the  battle,  and  another  man 
dedicate  it. 

6  And  what  man  is  he  that  hath 
planted  a  vineyard,  and  hath  not 
yet  i  eaten  of  it  ?  let  him  also  go 
and  return  unto  his  house,  lest 
he  die  in  the  battle,  and  another 
man  eat  of  it. 

7  "^And  Whatman  is  there  thnt 
hath  betrothed  a  wife,  and  hath 
not  taken  her?  let  him  go  and 
return  unto  his  house,  lest  he 
die  in  the  battle,  and  another 
man  take  her. 

9  And  the  officers  shall  sneak 
furtherunto  the  people, and  they 
shall  say,  'What  man  is  there 
that  is  fearful  and  faint-hearted? 
let  him  go  and  return  unto  his 
house,  iest  his  brethren's  heart 
t  faint  as  well  as  his  heart. 

9  And  it  shall  be,  ^vllen  the 
officers  have  made  an  end  of 
speaking  unto  the  people,  that 
they  shall  make  captains  of  the 
armies  t  to  lead  the  people. 
189 


What  cities  must  be  devoted.        D  E  LIT  £R0  NO  MY.       Of  murder,  the  slayer  unknown. 


10  IT  When  thou  comest  ni^h 
unto  a  city  to  fight  aeainst  it, 
^  then  proclaim  peace  unto  it. 

11  And  it  shall  be,  if  it  make 
thee  answer  of  peace,  and  open 
unto  thee, then  it  shall  be,  that 
all  the  people  that  is  found  there- 
in, shall  be  tril)utaries  unto  thee 
and  they  shall  serve  thee. 

12  And  if  it  will  make  no  peace 
with  thee,  but  will  make  war 
against  thee,  then  thou  shalt  be- 
siege it : 

13  And  when  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  delivered  it  into 
thine  hands,  l^thou  shalt  smite 
every  male  thereof  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword  : 

14  But  the  women, and  the  little 
ones,  and  ^tlie  cattle, and  all  that 
is  in  the  city,  even  all  the  spoil' 
thereof, shalt  thouf  take  unto  thy- 
self;  and  k  thou  shalt  eat  the  spoil 
of  thine  enemies,  which  the 
IjORD  thy  God  hath  given  thee: 

15  Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  all 
the  cities  which  are  very  far  ott" 
from  thee,  which  are  not  of  the 
cities  of  these  nations. 

16  But  'of  the  cities  of  these 
people  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
ttoth  give  thee  fnr  an  inherit- 
ance, thou  shalt  save  alive 
nothing  that  breatheth  : 

17  But  thou  shalt  utterly  de- 
stroy tliem,  na mely,  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Amorites,  the  Canann- 
ites,  and  the  Perizzites,  the  Hi- 
vites,  and  the  Jebusites,  as  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee : 

18  That  ™they  teach  you  not  to 
do  after  all  their  abominations 
which  they  have  done  unto  their 
gods;  so  should  ye  °sin  against 
the  Lord  your  God. 

19  IT  When  thou  shalt  besiege 
a  city  along  time  in  making  war 
against  it  to  take  it, thou  shalt  not 
destroy  the  trees  thereof  by  for- 
cing anaxe  against  them;for  thou 
mayest  eat  of  them  :  and  thou 
shalt  not  cut  tjieni  down  (||  for 
the  tree  of  the  field  Js  man's  life) 
t  to  employ  them  in  the  siege  : 

20  Only  the  trees  which  thou 
knowest  that  they  be  not  trees 
for  meat,  thou  shalt  destroy  and 
cut  them  down  ;  and  thou  shalt 
build  bulwarks  against  the  city 
that  maketh  war  with  thee,  un- 
til tit  be  subdued. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 

The  expiation  of  an  uncertain  mur- 
der, 1.  luTlie  usage  of  a  captive  taken 
to  wife.  15 Tlie  lirst-born  is  not  to  be 
disinherited  upon  private  atiection. 
IS  A  stubbiirn  son  is  to  be  stoned  to 
death,  i-2  The  malefactor  must  not 
hang  all  night  on  a  tree. 

IF  one  be  found  slain  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it,  lying 
I  n  the  field,  and  it  be  not  known 
who  hath  slain  him : 
2  Then   thy   elders   and    thy 

iro 


B.C. 
U51. 


S2  Sa.  20. 
18, -20. 


hNu.   31 

7. 


t  Heb. 
spuiU 
k  Jos.  22. 


lNu.21.2, 
.3,35.&33. 
.V2.ch.7.1, 
■2.  J08.ll. 
14. 


™ch.  7.  4. 
&  12.  30, 
31.&18.9. 
■>  Ex.  23, 
33. 


llOr.  for, 
O  nuin, 
the  tree 
of  the 
field  is  to 
be  em- 
ployed 
in  the 
siege. 
t  Heb.  to 
go  from 
before 
tliee. 
tHeb. 
it  come 
doxon. 


B.C 

1451. 


"ch.lO.  8. 
1  Ch.  23. 
13. 

bch.  17.8, 
9. 

tHeb. 
mouth, 

<=  See  Ps. 
19.  12.  &. 

2fi.fi.Mat. 
27.  24. 


dJonah 
1. 14. 
tHeb. 
in  the 
midst. 
^ch.    19. 
13. 


«0r, 
suffer 
to  grow. 
tHeb. 
make,  or, 
dress. 
f  See  Ps. 
45.  10. 


EGe.34.2. 
cb.  22. 29. 
Ju.l9.  24. 
h  Ge.  29. 
33 


judges  shall  come  forth,  and 
they  shall  measure  unto  the  ci- 
ties which  are  round  about  him 
that  is  slain : 

3  And  it  shall  be  that  the  city 
which  is  next  unto  the  slain  man, 
even  theeldersof  that  city  shall 
take  an  heifer  which  hath  not 
been  wrought  with,  and  which 
hath  not  drawn  in  the  yoke  ; 

4  And  the  elders  of  that  city 
shall  bringdown  the  heifer  unto 
a  rough  valley,  which  is  neither 
eared  nor  sown,  and  shall  strike 
off  the  heifer's  neck  there  in  the 
valley ; 

5  A.nd  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Levi  shall  come  near,  (for  ''them 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen 
toministeruntohim,andtobles3 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,)  and 
bby  their  t  word  shall  every  con- 
troversy and  every  stroke  be 
tried ; 

(j  And  all  the  elders  of  that  city 
that  are  next  unto  theslain  man, 
•■  shall  wrash  their  hands  over  the 
heifer  that  is  beheaded  in  the 
valley: 

7  And  theyshall  answer  and  say. 
Our  hands  have  not  shed  this 
blood,  neither  have  our  eye^ 
seen  it. 

8  Be  merciful,  O  Lord,  unto 
thy  people  Israel,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed,  ^and  lay  not  in- 
nocent blood  t  unto  thy  people 
of  Israel's  charge.  And  the 
blood  shall  be  forgiven  them. 

9  So  'slialt  thou  put  awa^  the 
guilt  of  innocent  blood  from 
among  you,  when  thou  shalt  do 
that  lohich  is  right  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

10  TT  When  thou  goest  forth  to 
war  against  thine  enemies,  and 
the  Lord  thy  God  hatlidelivered 
them  into  thine  hands,  and  thou 
hast  taken  them  captive, 

11  And  seest  among  thecaptivea 
a  beautiful  woman,  ancf  hast 
a  desire  unto  her,  that  thcu 
would  est  have  her  to  thy  wife  ; 

12  Then  thou  shalt  bring  her 
home  to  thine  house,  and  she 
shall  shave  her  head, and  l|  tpare 
her  nails: 

13  And  she  shall  put  the  rai- 
ment of  her  captivity  from  off 
her,  and  shall  remain  in  thine 
house,  and  f  bewail  her  father 
and  her  mother  a  full  month : 
and  after  that,  thou  shalt  go  in 
unto  her,  and  be  her  husband, 
and  she  shall  be  thy  wife. 

14  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  have 
no  delight  in  her,  then  thoushalt 
let  her  go  whither  she  w^ill:  b  rt 
thou  shalt  not  sell  her  at  all  fo.- 
money ;  thou  shalt  not  make 
merchandise  of  her,  because 
thou  hast  Shumbled  her. 

15  IT  If  a  man  have  two  wives, 
one  beloved, hand  anotherhated, 
and  they  have  borne  him  chil- 
aren,  boUi  the  beloved  and  the 


of  Immunity  toward  brethren. 


CHAPTER  XXll.        Of  him  that  slandereth  his  wiTa 


hatud;  and  if  the  lirst-born  son 
be  hers  that  was  hated: 

16  Then  it  shall  be,  'when  he 
maketh  his  sons  to  inherit  that 
which  he  hath,  that  he  may  not 
make  the  son  of  tlie  beloved  first-' 
born,  before  tlie  son  of  the  hated, 
lohich  is  indeed  the  first-born : 

17  But  he  shall  acknowledge 
the  son  of  the  hated  for  the  first- 
bom,  kby  givini?  him  a  double 

Eortion  of  all  fthat  he  hath :  for 
e  is  I  the  bei^inninij  of  his 
strength;  ""the  right  of  the  first- 
born IS  his. 

18  IT  If  a  man  have  a  stubborn 
and  rebellious  son,  which  will 
not  obey  the  voice  of  liis  father, 
or  the  voice  of  his  mother,  and 
t?iat,  when  thej-  have  chastened 
him.will  nothearkenunto  them: 

19  Then  shall  his  father  and 
his  mother  lay  hold  on  him,  and 
bring  him  out  unto  the  elders  of 
his  city,  and  unto  the  gate  of  his 
place; 

20  And  they  shall  say  unto  the 
elders  of  his  city.  This  our  son 
ts  stubborn  and  rebellious,  he 
will  not  obey  our  voice ;  he  is  a 
glutton,  and  a  diiinkard. 

21  And  all  the  men  of  his  city 
shall  stone  him  ^vith  stones,  that 
he  die:  "so  shalt  thou  put  evil 
away  from  among  you,  "and  all 
Israel  shall  hear,  and  fear. 

22  TT  And  if  a  man  have  com- 
mitted a  sin  P  worthy  of  death, 
and  he  be  to  be  put  to  death, 
and  thou  hang  him  on  a  tree : 

23  iHis  body  shall  not  remain 
all  ni^ht  upon  the  tree,  but  thou 
shalt  m  any  wise  bury  him  that 
day;  (for  "'he  that  is  hanged  is 
t accursed  of  God;)  that  'thy 
land  be  not  defiled,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  foi- 
an  inheritance. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

Of  humanity  toward  brethren,  1.  5 
Tlie  sex  in  to  he  distinguislied  by  ap- 
parel. 6  The  dam  is  not  to  be  taken 
with  lier  youna  ones.  8  Tlie  house 
must  have  battlements.  9  Confusion 
is  to  be  avoided.  1-2  Fringes  upon  the 
vesture.  13  The  punishment  of  him 
that  .slandereth  his  wife.  20,  22  Of 
adultery,  2.')  of  rape.  2S  and  of  for- 
nication.   30  Incest. 

THOU  'shalt  not  see  thy  bro- 
ther's ox  or  his  sheep  go 
astray,  and  hide  thyself  from 
them:  thou  shalt  in  any  case 
bring  them  again  unto  thy  bro- 
ther. 

2  And  if  thy  brother  he  not 
nigh  unto  thee,  or  if  thou  know 
him  not,  then  thou  shalt  bring 
it  unto  thine  own  house,  and  it 
Bhall  be  with  thee  until  thy  bro- 
ther seek  after  it,  and  thou  shalt 
restore  it  to  him  again. 

.5  In  like  manner  shalt  thou  do 
with  his  ass;  and  so  shalt  thou 
do  with  his  raiment;  and  with 
all  lost  things  of  thy  brother's. 


B.  C. 

U5l. 


ilCh.5.  2. 
&26.10.  2 

Ch.ii.iy, 


k   See  1 
CIi.  5.  I. 
tHeb. 
that  is 
found 
witU 
ld)ru 
IGe.49. 3. 
™  Ge.  25. 
31,33. 


°  ch.  13. 
.5.  &  19. 19, 

20.  &  22. 
21,21. 

"  ch.    13. 

11. 

Pch.19.6. 

&  22.  26. 

Ar.23.29. 

&  25.  U, 

25.  &  26. 

31. 

1  Jos.  S. 

29.  &  10. 

25,27  .fn. 

19.  31. 

'■Ga.3.13. 

tHeb. 

the  curse 

nfGod: 

See  Nu. 

25.4.2  Sa. 

21.  6. 

^  Le.  18. 
25.Nu.3d. 


B.C. 
1451. 


bEx.23.5. 


d  ch.4.40. 


"  I.e.  19. 
19. 

tHeb. 
fulness 
of  thy 
seed. 
fSee2Co. 
6.  14,  15, 
16. 

S  Le.  19. 
19. 

h  Nu.  15. 

38.Mt.23. 

5. 

tHeb. 

wings. 

i  Ge.  29. 

21.Ju.15. 

1. 


which  he  hath  lost,  and  thou  hast 
found,  shalt  thou  do  likewise 
thou  mayest  not  hide  thyself 

4  TTbThou  shalt  not  see  thy  bro- 
ther's ass  or  his  ox  fall  down  by 
the  way,  and  hide  thyself  from 
them:  thou  shalt  surely  help 
him  to  lift  them  up  a^'ain. 

5  TT  The  woman  shall  not  wear 
that  ■ivhich  pertaineth  unto  a 
man,  neither  shall  a  man  put  on 
a  woman's  garment :  for  all  that 
do  so  are  abomination  unto  tho 
Lord  thy  God. 

6  IT  If  a  bird's  nest  chance  to 
be  before  thee  in  the  way  in  any 
tree,  or  on  the  ground,  whether 
then  he  young  ones,  or  eggs,  and 
the  dam  sitting  upon  the  young, 
or  upon  the  eggs,  'thou  shalt  not 
take  the  dam  with  the  young: 

7  But  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  let 
the  dam  go,  and  take  the  young 
to  thee;  dthat  it  may  be  well 
with  thee,  and  that  X.\\o\ima.y est 
prolong  thy  days. 

8  IT  When  thoti  buildest  a  new 
house,  then  thou  shalt  make  a 
battlement  for  thy  roof,  that  thou 
bring  not  blood  upon  thine  house, 
if  any  man  fall  from  thence. 

9  IT  "Thou  shalt  not  sow  thy 
vineyard  with  divers  seeds:  lest 
the  ffruit  of  thy  seed  which  tluia 
hast  sown,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
vinevard,  be  defiled. 

10  iff  Thou  shalt  not  plough 
with  an  ox  and  an  ass  together. 

11  IT  s  Thou  shalt  not  wear  a 
garment  of  divers  sorts,  as  of 
woollen  and  linen  together. 

12  TT  Thou  shalt  make  thee 
•"fringes  ujDon  the  fourfquarters 
of  thy  vesture,  wherewith  thou 
coverest  thi/self. 

13  TT  If  any  man  take  a  wife, 
and  'go  in  unto  her,  and  hate  her, 

14  And  give  occasionsof  speech 
against  her,  and  bring  up  an 
evil  name  upon  her,  and  say,  I 
took  this  woman,  and  when  I 
came  to  her,  I  found  her  not  a 
maid: 

15  Then  shall  the  father  of  the 
damsel,  and  her  mother,  take 
and  bring  forth  the  tokens  of  the 
damsel's  virginity  unto  the  el- 
ders of  the  city  in  the  gate: 

16  And  the  damsel's  father  shall 
say  unto  the  elders,  I  gave  my 
dauehter  unto  this  man  to  wife, 
and  he  hateth  her, 

17  And  lo,  he  hath  given  occa- 
sions of  speech  apaimtt  her,  say- 
ing, 1  found  not  thy  daughter  a 
maid;  and  yet  these  are  the 
tokens  of  my  daughter's  virgin- 
ity. And  they  shall  spread  the 
cloth  before  the  elders  of  the 
city. 

18  And  the  elders  of  that  city 
shall  take  that  man  and  chas- 
tise him; 

19  And  they  shall  amerce  hira 
in  an  hundred  shekels  of  silver, 
and  give  them  unto  the  father  of 

191 


Ol  sundry  crimes. 


DELTTERONOMY. 


Of  the  Tugitive  servant.  Sic. 


the  damsel,  because  he  hath 
Drought  up  an  evil  name  upon  a 
virgin  of  Israel:  and  she  shall  be 
his  wife;  he  may  not  put  her 
away  all  his  days. 

20  But  if  this  thing  he  true,  and 
the  tokens  nf  virginity  be  not 
found  for  the  damsel: 

21  Then  they  shall  bring  out 
the  damsel  to  the  door  of  her  fa- 
ther's house,  and  the  men  of  her 
city  shall  stone  her  with  stones 
that  she  die:  because  she  hath 
^wrought  folly  in  Israel,  to  play 
the  whore  in  her  father's  house : 
iso  shalt  thou  put  evil  away 
from  among  you. 

22  IT  ■"  If  a  man  be  found  lying 
with  a  wroman  married  to  an 
husband,  then  they  shall  both 
of  them  die,  both  the  man  that 
lay  with  the  woman,  and  tlie 
vv^oman:  so  shalt  thou  put  away 
evil  from  Israel. 

23  ITIf  a  damsel  that  is  a  virgin 
be  "betrothed  unto  an  husband, 
and  a  man  lind  her  in  the  city, 
and  lie  with  her; 

24  Then  ye  shall  bring  them 
both  out  unto  the  gate  of  that 
city,  and  ye  shall  stone  them 
with  stones  that  they  die;  the 
damsel,  because  she  cried  not, 
being  in  the  city;  and  the  man, 
because  he  hath  "  humbled  his 
neighbour's  wife:  ''so  thou  shalt 
put  away  evi  1  from  arnong  you. 

25  H  But  if  a  man  find  a  be- 
ti'ofhed  damsel  in  the  held,  and 
the  man  ||force  her,  andlie^vith 
her;  then  the  man  only  that  lay 
with  her  shall  die: 

2ti  But  unto  the  damsel  thou 
shalt  do  nothing;  there  is  in  the 
damsel  no  sin  ivorthti  of  death: 
for  as  when  a  man  riseth  against 
his  neighbour,  and  slayeth  him, 
even  so  is  this  matter  : 
27  For  he  found  her  in  the  field, 
and  the  betrothed  damsel  cried, 
and  there  was  none  to  save  her. 
2S  IT ''  If  a  man  find  a  damsel 
that  is  a  virgin,  which  is  not  be- 
trothed, and  lay  hold  on  her, 
and  lie  with  her,  and  they  be 
found; 

29  Then  the  man  that  lay  with 
her  shall  give  unto  the  damsel's 
father  fifty  shekels  of  silver,  and 
she  shall  be  his  wife;  ''because 
he  hath  humbled  her,  he  may 
not  put  her  away  all  his  days, 
a)  Tf  '  A  man  shall  not  take  his 
father's  wife,  nor 'discover  his 
lather's  skirt. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
\V1io  may  or  may  not  enter  into  the 
congregation,  1.    9   Uncleanness   to 
be  avoided   in  the  hcst.    15  Oftlie 
fugitive    servant.     17    Of  fiithiness. 
18  Of  abominable  sacrifices.    19  Of 
usurj'.     21    Of  vows.    24  Of  tres- 
passes. 
HE  thaf,  is  wounded  in   the 
stones,   or   hath   his   privy 
member  cut  off,  shall  not  enter 
192 


B.C. 

1451. 


kGe.34.7. 
.Ju.  20.  6, 
10.  2  Sa. 
13.  12, 13. 
Ich.  13.  5. 
■"  Le.  20. 
lO.Jn.8.5. 


nMt.1.18, 


22. 

II  Or, 

take 

strong 

hold  of 

her. 

2  Sa.  13. 

li 


1  Ex.  22. 

16.  17. 


»  Le.18.8. 
&  20.  II, 
ch.  27.20, 
1  Co.  5. 1 
•See  Rn. 
3.  9.  Ez, 
16.8. 


B.C. 
1451. 


"Ne.ia.l, 
2. 


b  See  ch. 
2.29 

Numb. 
22.  5. 6. 


d  Ezra  9. 

12. 

tHeb 

good. 
«  Ge.  25. 
24,  25,  26. 
Ob.  10.12. 
f  Ex.  22. 
21.  &23. 
9.  Le.  19. 
34.  ch.lO. 
19. 


S  Le.  15. 
16. 


tHeb. 
turneth 
toward. 
hLe.15.5. 


tHeb. 
sittest 
dowtu 


tHeb. 
naked- 
ness iif 
any 
tiling. 
I  kl  Sa.  30. 
15. 

I  tHeb. 
;  is  good 
for  him. 


into   the   congregation   of  the 
Lord. 

2  A  bastard  shall  not  enter  into 
the  congregation  of  the  Lord; 
even  to  his  tenth  generation 
shall  he  not  enter  into  the  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord. 

3  *  An  Ammonite  or  Moabito 
shall  not  enter  into  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord;  even  to  their 
tenth  generation  shall  they  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of 
the  Lord  for  ever: 

4  b  Because  they  met  you  not 
with  bread  and  with  water  in 
the  way,  when  ye  came  forth 
out  of  Egypt;  and  "^because  they 
hired  against  thee  Balaam  the 
son  of  Beor  of  Pethor  of  Meso- 
potamia, to  curse  thee. 

5  Nevertheless,  the  Lord  thy 
God  would  not  hearken  unto 
Balaam:  but  the  Lord  thy  God 
turned  the  curse  into  a  blessing 
unto  thee,  because  the  Lord  thy 
God  loved  thee. 

6  d  Thou  shalt  not  seek  their 
peace,  nor  their  t  prosperity  all 
thy  days  for  ever. 

7  TT  Thou  shalt  not  abhor  an 
Edomite,  "for  he  is  thy  brother: 
thou  shalt  not  abhor  an  Egyp- 
tian, because  fthou  wast  a  stran- 
ger m  his  land. 

8  The  children  that  are  begot- 
ten of  them  shall  enter  into  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord  in 
their  third  generation. 

9  TTWhen  the  host  goeth  foith 
against  thine  enemies,  thenkeep 
thee  from  every  wicked  thing. 

10  IT  K  If  there  be  among  you 
any  man  that  is  not  clean  by  rea- 
son ofuncleanness  that  chaucetb 
him  by  night,  then  shall  he  go 
abroad  out  of  the  camp,  he  shall 
not  come  within  the  camp: 

11  But  it  shall  be,  when  even- 
ing tcometh  on,  the  shall  wash 
himself  vAth  water:  and  when 
the  sun  is  down,  he  shall  come 
into  the  camp  ai/ain. 

12  TTThou  shalt  have  a  place 
also  without  the  camp,  whither 
thou  shalt  go  forth  abroad: 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  a  pad- 
dle ttpon  thy  weapon:  and  it  shall 
be  when  thou  twilt  ease  thyself 
abroad,  thou  shalt  digthere with, 
and  shalt  turn  back,  and  cover 
that  which  cometh  from  thee: 

14  For  the  Lord  thy  God' walk- 
eth  in  the  midst  of  thy  camp,  to 
deliver  thee,  and  to  give  up  thine 
enemies  before  thee;  therefore 
shall  thy  camp  be  holy:_  that  he 
see  no  tunclean  thing  in  thee, 
and  turn  away  from  thee. 

15  IT  k  Thou  shalt  not  deliver 
unto  his  master  the  servant 
which  is  escaped  from  his  mas- 
ter unto  thee: 

16  He  shall  dwell  vnth  thee, 
even  among  you  in  that  place 
which  he  shall  choose  in  one  of 
thy  gates  where  it  t  liketh  him 


Law*  concerning  usury. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


vows,  trespi-ises,  divorce,  tc 


best:  I  thou  sbalt  not  oppress 
him. 

17  ITThere  shall  be  no  ||  whore 
""of  the  daughters  of  Israel,  nor 
"a  sodomite  of  the  sons  of  Is- 
rael. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  brinjj  the 
hire  of  a  whore,  or  the  price  of 
a  dopr  into  the  house  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  for  any  vow:  for  even 
both  these  are  abomination  un- 
to tlie  Lord  thy  God. 

19  IT  "Thou  shalt  not  lend  upon 
usury  to  thy  brother;  usury  of 
money,  usury  of  victuals,  usury 
of  any  thing  that  is  lent  upon 
usury: 

20  PUnto  a  stranger  thou  may- 
estlenduponusury;  butunto  thy 
brother  thou  shalt  not  lend  upon 
usury:  *•  that  the  Lord  tiiy  God 
may  bless  thee  in  all  that  thou 
Bettest  thine  hand  to  in  the  land 
•vvhither  thou  groest  to  possess  it. 

21  II ''When  thou  shalt  vow  a 
vow  unto  the  Lord  thy  God, 
thou  shalt  not  slack  to  pay  it:  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  will  surely 
require  it  of  thee;  and  it  would 
be  sin  in  thee. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to 
vow,  it  shall  be  no  sin  in  thee. 

IK  ^Tliat  which  is  gone  out  of 
thy  lips  thou  shalt  keep  and  per- 
form; even  a  free-will-offenng, 
according  as  thou  hast  vowed 
tinto  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
thou  hast  promised  with  thy 
mouth. 

24  IT  When  thou  comest  into 
thy  neighbour's  vineyard,  then 
thou  mayest  eat  errapes  thy  fill, 
at  thine  own  pleasure ;  but  thou 
ehalt  not  put  any  in  thy  vessel. 

25  When  thou  comest  into  the 
standing-corn  of  thy  neighbour, 
'then  thou  mayest  pluck  the  ears 
with  thine  hand:  but  thou  shalt 
not  mo  ve  a  sickle  unto  thy  neigh- 
bour's standing-corn. 

CHAPTER  X.XIV. 
Of  divorce,  1.  5  Anew  mnrried  man 
goeth  not  to  war.  6,  10  Of  pledges. 
7  Of  inan-stealers.  8  Oflepro.sy.  14 
The  hire  i^  to  be  given.  16  Of  jus- 
tice.   19  Ofcharity. 

WHEN  a  ^man  hath  taken  a 
wife,  and  married  her,  and 
it  come  to  pass  that  she  tind  no 
favour  in  his  eyes,  because  he 
hath  found  tsome  uncleanness 
in  her:  then  let  him  write  her  a 
bill  of  t  divorcement,  and  give 
it  in  her  hand,  and  send  her  out 
of  his  house. 

2  And  when  she  is  departed 
oui  of  his  house,  she  may  go  and 
be  another  man's  unfe. 

3  And  if  the  latter  husband 
hate  her,  and  write  her  a  bill  of 
divorcement,  and  giveth  it  in 
her  hand,  and  sendeth  her  out 
of  his  house;  or  if  the  latter 
husband  die,  which  took  her  to 
be  his  wife; 

4  *>  Her  former  husband  which 


B.  c. 

1451. 


1  Ex.  22. 
21. 

IlOr,  $0- 
Jjmitess. 
">  Le.  19. 
29.SeePr. 
i  16. 

"Ge.19.5. 
i  Ki.23.7. 
°  E\.  22, 
■25.l,e.i5. 
3r.,37..\e. 
5.2,  7.  Ps. 
15.  D.  Lu. 
6. 34, 35. 
rSee  Le 
19.  34.  &. 
cli.  15.3. 
1  ch.  15. 
10. 


'N'u.30.2. 
Ec.  5.4A 


'Xu.30.2. 
Ps.  66.13, 
14. 


tMt.12.1. 
yid.  2. 23. 
Lu.  6.  1. 


»  ."Wat  5, 
31.(kl9.7, 
Ma.  10. 4. 
tHeb. 
mutter 
of  na- 
kedness. 
t  H^b. 
cutting 
ojf-. 


B  C. 
14iL 


h.Tp.  J.  l.i 


'^ch.  20.7. 

tHeb. 

nut  any 

thitig 

shall 

pass 

upon 

him. 

dPr.5.18. 


«  Ei.  21. 
16. 

fch.l9.I9. 
SLe.l3.2.i 
&  14.  2. 
hSeeLu. 

17.  32.  1 
Co.  10.  6. 
i  Nu.  12. 
10. 

1490. 
tHeb. 
lenU  the 
loan  of 
any 

thing  to, 
&c. 

kE.x.  22. 
25. 

1  Job.  29. 
11,  13.  & 
31.  20.    2 
Co.  9. 13.2 
TL 1.  la. 
°'ch.6.-25. 
Ps.lu6.31 
&  112.  9. 
Jia.  4.  27. 
"3^13.5. 
°  Le.  19. 
13.  Je.-ii. 
13.Ja.5.4. 
tHeb. 
lifteth 
his  soul 
unto  it. 
Ps.25.  1. 
&  86. 4. 
PJa.5.4. 
<l2Ki.l4. 
6.2Ch.25. 
4.  Je.  31.| 
29,30.Ez. 

18.  20. 
'Y.x.  22.1 
21,22.  Pr. 
22.  22.  Is. 
1.23.Je.5. 
•ii.  &  22. 
3.  Ez.  2-2. 
29.  Zec.7. 
10.i\lal.3. 
5. 

•  Ex.  82. 
25. 

'  rer.  82. 
ch.  16.12. 


sent  her  away,  may  not  take  her 
again  to  be  his  wife,  after  that 
she  is  defiled;  for  that  is  abomi- 
nation before  the  Lord:  and 
thou  shalt  not  cause  the  land  to 
sin,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee/or  an  inheritance. 

6  H'^When  a  man  hath  taken  a 
new  wife,  he  shall  not  go  out  to 
war,  tneither  shall  he  be  charged 
with  any  business:  but  he  shall 
be  free  at  home  one  year,  and 
shall  dcheer  up  his  wife  which 
he  hath  taken. 

ti  TT  No  man  shall  take  the  ne- 
ther or  the  upper  millstone  to 
pledge:  for  he  taketh  a  wan'* 
life  to  pledge. 

7  IT  "If  a  man  be  found  stealing 
any  of  his  brethren  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  maketh  mer- 
chandise of  him,  orsellethhim: 
then  that  thief  shall  die;  f  and 
thou  shalt  put  evil  away  from 
among  you. 

8  TiTalce  heed  in  ^the  plague 
of  leprosy,  that  thou  observe  di- 
ligently, and  do  according  to  all 
that  the  priests  the  Levites  shall 
teach  you:  as  I  commanded 
them,  so  ye  shall  observe  to  do. 

9  ''Remember  what  the  Lord 
thy  God  did  iunto  Miriam  by  the 
way,  after  that  ye  were  come 
forth  out  of  Egj'pt. 

10  IT  When  thou  dost  t  lend  thy 
brother  any  thing,  thou  shalt  not 
go  into  his  house  to  fetch  hia 
pledce : 

11  Thou  shalt  stand  abroad,  and 
the  man  to  whom  thou  dost  lend 
shall  bring  out  the  pledge  abrozid 
unto  thee. 

12  And  if  the  man  he  poor,  thou 
shalt  not  sleep  with  his  pledge: 

13  Is  In  any  case  thou  shalt  de- 
liver him  the  pledge  again  when 
the  sun  goethdowu,  that  he  may 
sleep  in  his  ovm  raiment,  and 
1  bless  thee ;  and  "*  it  shall  be 
righteousness  unto  thee  before 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

14  TTThou  shalt  not  "oppress  an 
hired  servant  that  is  poor  and 
needy,  whether  he  be  ot  thy  bre- 
thren, or  of  thy  strangers  that 
are  in  thy  land  within  thy  gates : 

15  At  his  day  "thou  shalt  give 
A  i'mhishire,  neither  shall  the  sun 
go  down  upon  it,  for  he  is  poor, 
and  f  settetli  his  heart  upon  it: 
Plesthe  cry  against  thee  unto  the 
Lord,  and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

Itj  iThe  fathers  shall  not  be  put 
to  death  for  the  children,  neither 
shall  the  children  be  put  to  death 
for  the  fathers:  every  man  shall 
be  put  to  death  for  his  own 
sin. 

17  1T''Thoushaltnotpervertthe 
judgment  of  the  stranger,  nor  of 
the  fatherless,  'nor  take  a  wi- 
dow's raiment  to  pledge: 

IS  But  'thou  shalt  remember 

that  thou  wast  a  bond-man  in 

Egypt,  and  the  Lord  thv  God 

193 


Of  charity. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


Of  unjust  weights. 


redeemedtheethence:therefore 
I  command  thee  to  do  this  thing. 

19  TT  "When  thou  cuttestdown 
thine  harvest  in  thy  field,  and 
hast  forgot  a  sheaf  in  the  field, 
tliou  shalt  not  50  again  to  fetch 
it :  it  shall  be  tor  the  stranger, 
lor  the  fatherless,  and  for  the 
widow  :  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
may  "bless  thee  in  all  the  work 
of  thine  hands. 

20  When  thou  beatest  thine 
olive-tree,  fthou  shalt  not  go 
over  the  boughs  again  :  it  shall 
be  for  the  stranger,  for  the  fa- 
therless, and  for  the  widow. 

21  When  thou  gatherest  the 
grapes  of  thy  vineyard,  thou 
Bhalt  not  glean  it  fafterward :  it 
shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the 
fatherless,  and  for  the  widow. 

22  And  'thou  shalt  remember 
thatthou  wastabond-mauin  the 
land  of  Egypt :  therefore  1  com- 
mand thee  to  do  this  thing. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 
Stripes  must  not  exceed  forty,  1.  4  The 
ox  ia  not  to  be  muzzled.  5  Ol  raising 
seed  unto  a  brotlier.  II  Of  tlje  im- 
modest woman.  13  Of  urijust 
weights.  17  The  memory  of  Araalek 
is  to  be  blotted  out. 

IF  there  be  a  "controversy  be- 
tween men,  and  they  come 
unto  judgment,  that  the  judges 
may  judge  them ;  then  they  shall 
b  justify  the  righteous,  and  con- 
demn the  wicked. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  if  the  wicked 
man  be  "^worthy  to  be  beaten, 
that  the  judge  shall  cause  him 
to  lie  down,  Jand  to  be  beaten 
before  his  face,  according  to  his 
fault,  by  a  certain  number. 

3  'Forty  stripes  he  may  give 
him,  arid  not  exceed  :  lest  if  he 
should  exceed,  and  beat  him 
above  these  with  many  stripes, 
then  thy  brother  should  fseem 
vile  unto  thee. 

4  IT  SThou  shalt  not  muzzle 
the  ox  when  he  ttreadeth  out 
f/ie  corn. 

o  IT  hlf  brethren  dwell  together, 
and  one  of  them  die^  and  have 
no  child,  the  wife  of  the  dead 
shall  not  marry  without  unto  a 
stranger :  her  II  husband'sbrother 
shall  go  in  unto  her,  and  take 
her  to  him  to  wife,  and  perforin 
the  duty  of  an  husband's  brother 
unto  her. 

6  And  it  shall  he,  that  the  first- 
Dorn  which  she  beareth,  "shall 
succeed  in  the  name  of  his  bro- 
ther which  is  dead,  that  khis 
name  be  not  put  out  of  Israel. 

7  And  if  the  man  like  not  to 
take  his  |)brother's\vife,  then  let 
his  brother's  wife  go  up  to  the 
igate  unto  the  elders,  and  say. 
My  husband's  brother  refuseth 
to  raise  up  unto  hia  brother  a 
came  in  Israel,  he  will  notper- 
form  the  duty  of  my  husband's 
brother. 

191 


B.  C. 

U5\. 


"Le  iy.9. 
10&23.22 


■^ch. 15.10 
Ps.  41.  1. 
Pr.  19.17. 
t  Heb. 
thou 
sluilt  not 
bough  it 
after 
thee, 
tHeb. 
after 
thee. 

y  ver.  18. 


B.C. 
1451. 


*ch.l9.17 
Ez.44.5i4. 


bSeePr. 
17. 15. 

''Lu.  12. 

48. 
dMat  10. 

17. 
«2Co.ll. 


fJobl8.3. 

SPr.l-2.iO 
ICo.  9.  9. 
iTi.  5.  IS. 
tHeb. 
thresh- 
■eth. 

Ho.lO.n 
hMat.22. 
24.Ma.r2 
19.Lu.20. 
28. 
II  Or, 
next 
kinsman 
Ge.  38.  8. 
Ku.  1.12, 
13.&3.9. 
iGe.  38.9. 
tRu.4.10 
II  Or, 
next 
/:ins- 
man's 
wife. 

IK.u.4.1,2 


Pdi.  19.13 

1  Le.  19. 
35,36.  Pr. 
11. 1.  Ez. 
4o.l0Mic 
6.  U, 

tHeb.  a 

stone 

and  a 

stone. 

tHeb. an 

ephah 

and  an 

ephah. 

■■  Ex.  20. 

12. 

^Pr.  11.1. 

ITh.  4.  6. 

'E.v.17.8. 


"Ps.36.1. 
Pr.  16.  6. 
Ro.  3. 18. 
"  iSa.  15. 


y  Ex.  17. 


"  Ex.  23. 
19&34.26 
Nu.18.13. 
ch.lfi.  10. 
Pr.  3.  9. 
Ml.  12.5. 


8  Then  the  elders  of  his  city 
shall  call  him,  and  speak  unto 
him :  and  if  he  stand  to  it,  and 
say,  ™I  like  not  to  take  her, 

9  Then  shall  his  brother's  wife 
come  unto  him  in  the  presence  of 
the  elders,  and  "loose  his  shoe 
from  otf  his  foot,  and  spit  in  hia 
face,  and  shall  answer  and  say, 
Soshallit  be  done  unto  that  man 
that  will  not  "build  up  his  bro- 
ther's house. 

10  And  his  name  shall  be  called 
in  Israel,  The  house  of  him  that 
hath  his  shoe  loosed. 

11  Tf  When  men  strive  together 
one  with  another,  and  the  wife 
of  the  one  draweth  near  for  to 
deliver  her  husband  out  of  the 
hand  of  him  that  smiteth  him, 
and  putteth  forth  her  hand,  and 
taketh  him  by  the  secrets : 

12  Then  thou  shalt  cut  off  her 
hand,  ''thine  eye  shall  not  pity 
her. 

13  TT  ''Thou  shalt  not  have  in 
thy  bag  fdivers weights,  a  great 
and  a  small : 

14  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thine 
house  tdivera  measures,  a  great 
and  a  small : 

15  But  thou  shalt  have  a  perfect 
and  just  weight,  a  perfect  and 
just  measure  shalt  thou  have  ; 
'that  thy  days  may  be  lengthen- 
ed in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

16  For  "all  that  do  such  things, 
and  all  that  do  unrighteously, 
are  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

17  IT  'Remember  what  Amalek 
did  unto  thee  by  the  way,  when 
ye  were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt; 

18  How  he  met  thee  by  the  way, 
and  smote  the  hindmost  of  thee, 
even  all  that  were  feeble  behind 
thee,  when  thou  wast  faint  and 
weary:  and  he  "feared  not  God. 

19  Therefore  it  shall  be,  "when 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given 
thee  rest  from  all  thine  enemies 
round  about,  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee 
for  an  inheritance  to  possess  it, 
that  thou  shalt  ^  blot  out  the  re- 
membranceof  Amalek  fromun- 
der  heaven ;  thou  shalt  not  for- 
get it. 

CHAPTER  XXVL 
The  confes.sion  of  hiiu  that  offereth 
the  basket  of  first-fruits,  1.     J2  Tlie 
prayer  of  him  tliat  giveth  his  third 
year's  tithes.    16  The  covenant  be- 
tween God  and  the  people. 
AND  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
art  come  in  unto  the  laid 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveih 
tliee/or  an  inheritance,  andpos- 
sessest  it,  and  dwellest  therein  ; 
2  "That  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
first  of  all  the  fruit  of  the  earth, 
v>rhich  thou  shalt  bring  of  thy 
land  that  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
jth  thee,  and  shalt  put  it  in  a 
basket,  and  shalt  ^go  uuto  tiia 


Tie  oflfering  of  the  flrst-firuita.  CHAPTER  XXVIl.     God's  covenant  witli  the  people 


place  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
Dhall  choose  to  place  his  name 
there. 

3  And  thou  shalt  go  unto  the 
priest  that  shall  be  in  those  days, 
and  say  unto  him,  I  profess  this 
day  umo  the  Lord  thy  God,  that 
I  am  come  unto  the  country 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  our 
fathers  tor  to  give  us. 

4  And  the  pnest  shall  take  the 
basket  out  of  thine  hand,  and  set 
it  down  before  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  thv  God. 

5  And  thou  shalt  speak  and  say 
before  the  Lord  thy  God,  '^A 
Syrian  dready  to  perish  was  my 
father ;  and  'he  went  down  into 
Egypt,and  sojourned  there  with 
u  'tew,  and  became  there  a  na- 
tion, great,  mighty,  and  po- 
pulous : 

6  And  ^the  Egyptians  evil-en- 
treated us,  and  aftUcted  us,  and 
laid  upon  us  hard  hondage : 

7  And  hwhen  we  cried  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  our  fathers,  the 
Lord  heard  our  voice,  and  look- 
ed on  our  atHiction,  and  our  la- 
bour, and  our  oppression : 

8  And  'the  Lord  brought  us 
forth  out  of  Egypt  with  a  mighty 
hand,  and  with  an  ou^stretched 
arm,  and  l'%vith  great  terrible- 
ness,  and  with  signs,  and  with 
wonders; 

9  And  he  hath  brought  us  into 
this  place,  and  hath  given  us  this 
land,  even  'a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

10  And  now,  behold,  I  have 
brought  the  first-truits  of  the 
land,  which  thou,  O  Lord,  hast 
given  me  :  and  thou  shalt  set  it 
before  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
worship  before  the  Lo  rd  thy  God: 

11  And  ""thou  shalt  rejoice  in 
every  good  </!i/i£f  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  unto  thee, 
and  unto  thine  house,  thou  and 
theLevite.and  the  strangerthat 
is  anions  you. 

12  TT  When  thou  hast  made  an 
end  of  tithing  all  the  "tithes  of 
thine  increase  the  third  year, 
which  is  °the  yearof  tithing,  and 
hast  given  it  unto  the  he\ite,  the 
stranger,  the  fatherless,  and  the 
■widow,  that  they  may  eat  within 
thy  gates,  and  be  filled : 

13  Then  thou  shalt  sav  before 
theLoRDthyGod.I  have'brought 
away  the  hallowed  things  out  of 
mine  house,  and  also  have  given 
them  unto  the  Levite.  and  unto 
the  stranger,  to  tlie  fatherless, 
and  to  the  widow,  according  to 
all  thy  commandments  which 
thou  hast  commanded  me:  I 
have  not  transgressed  thy  com- 
mandments, fneither  have  I 
forgotten  them : 

14  tl  have  not  eaten  thereof  in 
my  mourning,  neither  have  I  ta- 
ken away  aiighf  thereof  for  any 
unclean    me,  nor  given  itught 


B.C. 

1451. 


«Ho.  12. 


dGe.4.Xl, 
2.&  45.  7, 
]1. 

«Ge.45.1. 
6AC.7.I5. 
fOe.  4S. 
27.  ch.  lU. 
■Zi. 

SExl.U, 

14. 

liE.x.2.Q3, 

•2^,■^b.&■.i. 

9.  &  4.31. 
iK.X  12.37, 
01.&13.3, 
14,16.  ch. 
5.  15. 
k  cli.4.W. 


lKx.3.8. 


"ch.12.7 
12,W&16 
II. 


"  Le.  97. 

30.Nu.13. 


B.C. 

1451. 


'■Is.fi3.15. 
Zec.2.13. 


PPs.  119. 
141,  153, 
176. 

1Le.7.20. 
<t21.1,U 
Ho.  9.  4. 


»E.X  20119 


«Ex  6.7& 
l:).5.cli.7. 
6&14.2& 
28.  9. 


"ch.4.7,8 
&28.I.P3 
148. 14. 

*Ex.l9.6 
ch.7.6.  <fe 
28.9.  iPe. 
2.9. 


» Jos.  4.1 
bJos.&32 


*Ch.ll.29 
Jos.  8.30. 


d  Ex.  20. 
25.  Joa.  3. 
31. 


thereof  for  the  dead:  but  I  h&ve 
hearkened  to  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  my  God,  and  have  done 
according  to  all  that  thou  hast 
commanded  me. 

15  "^Look  down  from  thy  holy 
habitation,  from  heaven,  and 
bless  thy  people  Israel,  and  the 
land  which  thou  hast  given  us, 
as  thou  swarest  unto  our  fa- 
thers, a  land  that  floweth  with 
milk  and  honey. 

lii  TT  This  day  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  commanded  thee  to  do 
these  statutes  and  judgments  : 
thoushalttherefore  keep  and  do 
them  with  all  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul. 

17  Thou  hast  'avouched  the 
Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and 
to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep 
his  statutes,  and  his  command- 
ments, and  his  judgments,  and  to 
hearken  unto  his  voice  : 

18  And  'the  Lord  hath  avou- 
ched thee  this  day  to  be  his  pecu- 
liar people,  as  he  hath  promised 
thee,  and  that  thou  ehouldest 
keep  all  his  commandments  ; 

19  And  to  make  thee  "high 
above  aU  nations  which  he  hath 
made,  in  praise,  and  in  name, 
and  in  honour;  and  that  thou 
niayest  be  ^an  holy  people  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  aa  he  hath 
spoken. 

CHAPTER  XXVn. 
The  people  are  f.ommandej  to  write 
the  law  upon  stones,  1,  5  and  to  build 
an  ailar  of  whole  stpnes.  11  Tlie 
tribes  divided  on  Gerizim  and  EbaL 
14  The  curses  pronounced  OQ  mount 
Ebal. 

AND  Moses  %vith  the  elders  of 
Israel  commanded  the  peo- 
ple, saying.  Keep  all  the  com- 
mandments which  I  command 
you  this  day. 

2  And  it  shall  be  on  the  day 
^hen  ye  shall  pass  over  Jordan 
unto  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee,  that  bthou 
shalt  set  thee  up  great  stones, 
and  plaster  them  with  plaster: 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  upon 
them  all  the  words  of  this  law, 
when  thou  art  passed  over,  that 
thou  mayestgo  in  unto  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  a  land  that  floweth  with 
mil.k  and  honey ;  as  the  Lord 
God  of  thy  fathers  hath  pro- 
mised thee. 

4  Therefore  it  shall  be  ^vhen  ye 
be  gone  over  Jordan,  that  ye 
shall  set  up  these  stones,  which 
I  command  you  this  day,  '^in 
mount  Ebal,  and  thoushaltplas- 
ter  them  with  plaster. 

5  And  there  shalt  thou  build  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  an 
altar  of  stones  :  dthou  shalt  not 
lift  up  aiiy  iron  tool  upon  them. 

6  Thou  shalt  build  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  of  whole 
BtoneK  and  thou  shaltofferburnt 


Dirers  curses  pronounced. 


DEUTERONOMY.  The  blessings  for  obedience. 


offerings  thereon  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God : 

7  And  thou  shalt  offer  peace- 
offerings,  and  shalt  eat  there, 
and  rejoice  l)etbre  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

8  And  thou  ehalt  write  upon 
the  stones  all  the  words  of  this 
law,  very  plainly. 

9  ir  And  Aloses  and  the  priests 
the  Levitesspakeunto  all  Israel, 
saying,  Take  heed  and  hearken, 
O  Israel,  '^this  day  thou  art  be- 
come the  people  of  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefore  ohey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  do  his  commandments  and 
his  statutes  which  I  command 
thee  this  day. 

11  TT  And  Moses  charged  the 
people  the  same  day,  saying, 

12  These  shall  stand  'upon 
mount  Gerizim  to  bless  the  peo- 
ple, when  ye  are  come  over  Jor- 
dan ;  Simeon,  and  Levi,  and 
Judah,  and  Issachar,  and  Jo- 
seph, and  Benjamin: 

13  And  ^these  shall  stand  upon 
mount  Ebal,  tto  curse  ;  Reuben, 
Gad,  and  Asher,  and  Zebulun, 
Dan,  and  Naphtali. 

14  TT  And  Hhe  Levites  shall 
speak,  and  say  unto  all  the  men 
of  Israel  with  a  loud  voice, 

13  'Cursed  be  the  man  that 
maketh  a?iv  graven  or  molten 
image,  an  abomination  unto  the 
Lord,  the  work  of  the  hands  of 
the  craft-sman,  and  putteth  it  in 
a  secret  place :  liand  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  answer  and  saj'.  Amen. 

16  iCursed  be  he  that  setteth 
light  by  his  father  or  his  mother: 
and  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

17  '"Cursed behe  that  removeth 
his  neighbour's  land-mark  :  and 
all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

18  "Cursed  be  he  that  maketh 
the  blind  to  w^ander  out  of  the 
way:  and  all  the  people  shall 
Bay,  Amen. 

19  "Cursed  6ehe  that  perverteth 
the  judgment  of  the  stranger, 
fatherless,  and  widow  :  and  all 
the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

20  ''Cursed  he  he  that  lieth  with 
his  father's  wife;  because  heun- 
covereth  his  father's  skirt:  and 
all  the  people  shall  sav.  Amen. 

21  ICursed  fee  he  thatlielh  with 
any  manner  of  beast :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

22  ''Cursed  he  he  that  lieth  with 
his  sister,  the  daughter  of  his  fa- 
ther, or  the  daughter  of  his  mo- 
ther :  and  all  the  people  shall 
Bay,  Amen. 

23  "Cursed  he  he  that  lieth  with 
his  mother-in-law  :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

24  'Cursed  be  he  that  smitcth 
his  neighbour  secretly:  and  all 
the  people  shall  say,  Amen. 

25  ^Curbed  he  he  that  taketb 

l&d 


IJ.  C. 

K51, 


fell.  11.29. 
.Jos.S.33. 
Ju.  9.7. 

Ecli. 11.29 

Jos.  8.33. 

tHeb. 

for  a 

cursing. 

licli.33.10 

Jos.  8.33. 

Da.  9. 11. 

i  Ex.  20.4, 

23cfe34.17 

Lel9.4& 

26.1.cb.4. 

16,23  &o. 

8.  Is.44.9. 

Ho.  13.  2. 

kSee  Nu. 

5.22.  Jell 

5.1C0.14. 

16. 

lE.x. 20.12 

&  21.  17. 

Le.  19.  3. 

cli.  21.18. 

"  ch.  19. 

14.Pr.22. 

28. 

°Lel9.14 

°  Ex.  22. 

21,22.  cb. 

10.18&24 

17.Mal.3. 

5. 

PLe.18.8. 

&  20.  11. 

rb.  22.30. 

<ILe.  18. 

23&20  15 

■"Le.lS.g. 

&  20. 17. 

»  Le.   18. 

17&20.14 

'Ex20.13 

&21.  12, 

14.Le.24. 

1 7.  N  11.35, 

31.th.19. 

II. 

"  Ex.  23. 

7,8.cb.l0. 

17&16.19 

Kk  22.12 


B.C. 

1451. 


*cb.28.15 
Ps.119.21 
Je.  11 
Ga.  3.  10. 


»  Ex.  15, 

26.Le.26. 
3.IS.55.2. 


bcb.26.19 


"  ver.  15. 
Zee.  I.  6. 

<!  Ps.  128., 
1,4. 

«Ge.39.5. 
f  ver.  U. 
Ge.22.17. 
&  49.  25. 
ch.  7.  13. 
Ps  107.38 
&127.3& 
12S.3.Pr. 
10.22.  ITi 
4.8. 

Or, 
dough, 
or, 

knead- 
ing- 
trough. 
SPs.121.8 
liLe.26.7, 
8. 2Sa.  22. 
38,39,41. 
P.-i.  89.23. 
See  V.  25. 
iLe.  25.21 

Or, 
barns. 
Pr.  3.  10. 
kcb. 15.10 
'Ex.  19.5, 
6.  cli.7.6. 
&  26.  18, 
19&29.13 

™  Nu.  6. 
27.2C11.7. 

14.  Is.  63. 
19.  Da.  9. 

15,  19. 
"011.11.25 
"  ver.  4. 
cb.  30.  9. 
Pr.  10.22. 
II  Or, 
forgood. 
tHeb. 
belly. 
PLe.26.4. 
cli.  11.14. 
1cli.J4.29 
'ch.  li  6. 
»l8.  9. 14. 
15. 


reward  to  slay  an  innocent  per- 
son :  and  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

2fc)  ^Cursed  he  he  that  confirm- 
eth  not  all  the  words  of  this  law 
to  do  them :  and  all  the  people 
shall  say,  Amen. 

CHAPTER  XXVIIL 
Tlie  blessings  lor  obedience,  L  15  Tlie 

curses  for  disobedience. 

AND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  *if 
thou  shalt  hearken  diligently 
unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  to  observe  and  to  do  all  hia 
commandments  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day:  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  bwill  set  thee  on 
high  above  all  nations  of  the 
earth : 

2  And  all  these  blessings  shall 
come  on  thee,  and  "^overtake 
thee,  if  thou  shalt  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy;  God. 

3  dBlessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the 
city,  and  blessed  shaLt  thou  fee 
''in  the  field. 

4  Blessed  shall  be  fthe  fniit  of 
thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
ground,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  cat- 
tle, the  increase  of  thy  kine.and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

3  Blessed  shall  he  thy  basket 
and  thy  ||store. 

6  SBlessed  shalt  thou  fee  when 
thoucomestin,  and  blessed  shalt 
thou  fee  when  thou  goest  out. 

7  The  Lord  i^shall  cause  thine 
enemies  that  rise  up  against  thee 
to  be  smitten  before  thy  face  ; 
they  shall  coine  out  against  thee 
one  way,  and  flee  before  thee 
seven  ways. 

8  The  Lord  shall  'command 
the  blessing  upon  thee  in  the 
llstorehouses,  and  in  all  that 
thou  ksettest  thine  hand  unto: 
and  he  shall  bless  thee  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

9  'The  Lord  shall  establish 
thee  an  holypeople  untohimseltj 
as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thee,  it 
thou  shalt  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  in  his  ways. 

10  And  all  people  of  the  earth 
shall  see  that  tliou  art  ""called 
by  the  name  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
they  shall  be  "afraid  of  thee. 

11  And  "the  Lord  shall  make 
thee  plenteous  ||in  goods,  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  ibody,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the 
fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy 
fathers  to  give  thee. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unfi 
thee  his  good  treasure,  the  hea- 
ven ''to  jj'ive  the  rain  unto  thy 
land  in  his  season,  and  ''to  bless 
all  the  work  of  thine  hand:  and 
'thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  na- 
tions, and  thou  shalt  not  borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make 
thee  'the  head,  and  not  the  tuil ; 
and  thou  shalt  be  abo^-e  only. 


The  curses  for  disobedience. 


CHAPTER  XXVIIl. 


The  cuises  Tor  Hisobedieace- 


and  thou  shalt  not  be  beneath ; 
if  that  thou  liearken  unto  the 
commandments  ot'the  Lord  thy 
God,  which  I  command  thee  this 
day,  to  oljserve  and  to  do  them: 

14  'And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside 
from  any  ot  the  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day.  to  the 
ri^'ht  liand  or  to  the  left,  to  go 
at'ter  other  gods  to  serve  them. 

15  ITBut  itsliall  come  to  pass, 
"if  thou  wilt  not  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Loro  thy  God, 
to  observe  to  do  all  his  com- 
mandments and  his  statutes 
which  I  command  thee  thisday : 
that  all  these  curses  shall  come 
upon  thee,  and  ''overtake  thee  : 

IG  Cursed  shall  thou  he  ^in  the 
city,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  be  in 
the  field. 

17  Cursed  sJiall  be  thy  basket 
and  thy  store. 

18  Cursed  shall  be  the  fruit  of 
thy  body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy 
land,  the  increase  of  thy  kine, 
and  tlie  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

19  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  when 
thou  comest  in,  and  cursed  shalt 
thou  be  when  thou  goest  out. 

20  The  Lord  shall  send  upon 
thee  ^  cursing,  *  vexation,  and 
brebuke,  in  afl  that  thou  settest 
thine  hand  unto  ffor  to  do,  until 
thou  be  destroyed,  and  until  thou 
perish  quickly  :  because  of  the 
wickedness  of  thy  doingswhere- 
by  thou  hast  forsaken  me. 

■21  The  Lord  shall  make  "^the 
pestilence  cleave  unto  thee,  un- 
til he  have  consumed  thee  trom 
off  the  land,  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  it. 

22  dThe  Lord  shall  smite  thee 
with  a  consumption,  and  with  a 
fever,  and  with  an  inflamma- 
tion, and  with  an  extreme  burn- 
ing, and  with  tlie  Ijsword,  and 
with  'blasting,  and  with  mil- 
dew :  and  they  shall  pursue  thee 
until  thou  perish. 

23  And  fthy  heaven  that  fs  over 
thy  head  shall  be  brass,  and  the 
earth  that  in  under  thee  shaU  be 
iron. 

24  The  Lord  shall  make  the 
rain  of  thy  land  powder  and 
dust:  fromheavensliallit  come 
down  upon  thee,  until  thou  be 
destroyed. 

25  STlie  Lord  shall  cause  thee 
to  be  smitten  before  tiiine  ene- 
mies :  thou  shalt  go  out  one  way 
against  them,  and  flee  seven 
ways  before  them  ;  and  I'shalt 
be  tre moved  into  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth. 

2lj  And  ithy  carcas.s  shall  be 
meat  unto  all  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
unto  the  beasts  of  the  earth,  and 
no  man  sliall  fray  tliem  away. 

27  The  Lord  will  smite  thee 
with  lithe  botch  of  Egypt,  and 
witii  'the  emerods,  and  with  the 
scab,  and  with  the  itch,  where- 
of thou  canst  not  be  healed.        | 


B.C. 

1451. 


loh.5.  32 

&,  11.  16 


"  Le.  26 

14.  La.  2. 
n.Da.  9. 


^  ver.  2. 
y  ver.  3 
&c. 


^>Ial.2.2 
»!  S,i.  14. 
20.    Zee 
14.  13. 
b  Ps.  80. 

16.  Is.  30 

17.  &  51 
20.  &  66. 
15. 

tHeb. 

which 

tliuu 

wouldest 

do. 

•^Le. 
25.  .le.  24. 

10. 

d  Le.  26. 

16. 


llOr. 

diuught. 
«Ain.  4,9. 
f  Le.  26. 
19. 


5  ver.  7. 
Le.26.17, 
37.(li.  32. 
3o;  Is.  30. 

17. 

hJe.l.'i.  4. 

6  24.  9. 
E7..23.46. 
tHeb. 
fur  a  re- 
moving. 
■  1  Sa.  17. 
44,46.  Ps. 
7<i.2..Ie.7. 
33.  &  16.4. 
&  34.  20. 
V  ver.  35. 
K.\.9.9.cS£. 
15.  26. 

IlSa.  5.  6. 
Ps.78. 66. 


B.C. 
1451. 


"Je.  4. 9. 
"  Job  5. 
14.  Ib.  59. 


"Job  31 

10.  Je.  S. 

10. 

P  Job  31. 

s.  Je.  12. 

1.3.Ain.5. 

il.  Mi.  6. 

lo.Zeph. 

1.  13. 

<Ich.20. 6. 

tHeb. 


as  cviii- 
mon 
meat  : 
as  cli.20 
6. 

tHeb. 
s/uill  not 
return  to 
thee. 

^  Ps.  119. 

82. 

"  ver.  51. 
Le.2fi.l6. 
Je.  5.  17. 


'  ver.  67. 
"  ver.  27. 


^2Ki.  17. 
4.6.  &  14. 
12,  14.  & 
26.7,11.2 
Cli.33.  U. 
&  36.  6, 
20. 

ych.4.  28. 
&.ver.64. 
Je.l6. 13. 
^1KL9.  7, 
8.  Je.  24. 
9.&  25.  9. 
Zee.  S.  13. 
=>  Ps.  44. 
14. 

bMl.6.15. 

Hag.  1.  6. 

Joel.  ]. 


tHeb. 
they 
ha  I'l  not 
be  thine. 
dLa.  1.  5. 

:ior, 

postett. 


28  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee 
with  madness,  and  blindness, 
and  '"astonishment  of  Jieart : 

29  And  thou  shalt  "grope  at 
noon-day,  as  the  blind  gropetn 
in  darkness,  and  thou  shalt  not 
IJrosper  in  thy  ways  :  and  thou 
shalt  be  only  oppressed  and 
spoiled  evermore,  and  no  man 
siiall  save  thee. 

:30  "Thou  shalt  betroth  a  wife, 
and  another  man  shall  lie  ■with 
her  :  •'thou  shalt  build  an  house, 
and  thou  shalt  not  dwell  there- 
in: 1  thou  shalt  plant  a  vine- 
yard, and  shalt  not  tgathei 
the  grapes  thereof. 

31  Thine  ox  shall  be  slainbefore 
thine  eyes,  and  thou  shalt  not  eat 
thereof:  thine  ass  shall  be  vio- 
lently taken  away  from  before 
thy  face,  and  tshall  not  be  re- 
stored to  thee :  thy  sheep  shall  bt 
given  unto  thine  enemies,  and 
thou  shalt  have  none  to  rescue 
thein. 

32  Thy  sons  and  thydaughteis 
shall  be  given  unto  another  peo- 
ple, and  thine  eyes  shall  look, 
and  ''fail  with  loaying  for  them 
all  the  day  long:  and  there  shall 
be  no  might  in  thine  hand. 

33  ■''The  fruit  of  thy  land,  and 
all  thy  labours,  shall  a  nation 
which  thou  knowest  not  eat  up: 
and  thou  shalt  be  only  oppressed 
and  crushed  aUvay : 

34  So  that  thou  shalt  be  mad 
'for  the  sight  of  thine  eyes  which 
thou  shalt  see. 

35  The  Lord  shall  "smite  thee 
in  the  knees,  and  in  the  legs, 
with  a  sore  botch  that  cannot 
be  healed,  from  the  solo  of  thy 
foot  unto  the  top  of  thy  head. 

3(5  The  Lord  shall  ^bnng  thee, 
and  thy  king  which  thou  shalt  set 
over  thee,  unto  a  nation  which 
neitherthounor  thy  fathers  have 
known;  and  ^ there  shalt  thou 
serve  othergods,wood  and  stone. 

37  And  thou  shalt  become  '^an 
astonisliment,  a  proverb,  '*and  a 
by-word,  among  all  nations  whi- 
ther the  Lord  shall  lead  thee. 

3S  i^Thou  shalt  carry  much  seed 
out  into  the  tield,  and  shalt  ga- 
ther but  little  in:  for  "  the  lo- 
cust shall  consume  it. 

39  Thou  shalt  plant  vineyards 
and  dress  them,  but  shalt  neithei 
drink  of  tlie  wine,  nor  gather  tht 
grapes  :  for  the  worms  shall  eat 
them. 

40  Thou  shalt  have  olive-trees 
throughout  all  thy  coasts,  but 
thou  shalt  not  anoint  thi/sel/ 
with  the  oil:  for  thine  olive 
shall  cast  his  fruit. 

41  Thou  shalt  beget  sons  and 
daughters,  but  f  thou  shalt  not 
enjoy  them  :  for  dthey  shall  go 
into  captivity. 

42  All  thy  trees  and  fruit  of  thy 
land  shall  the  locust  |) consume. 

43  The  stranger  that  «  within 

m 


Die  curses  for  disobedience. 


DEUTERONOMY.  Tlie  curaes  for  disobedience. 


thee  shall  get  up  above  thee  very 
high ;  and  thoushalt  come  down 
very  low. 

44  'He  shall  lend  to  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  not  lend  to  him  :  Hie 
shall  be  the  head,  and  thou  shalt 
be  the  tail. 

45  Moreover,  ^all  these  curses 
shall  come  upon  thee,  and  shall 
pursue  thee,  and  overtake  thee, 
till  thou  be  destroyed:  because 
thou  hearkenedst  not  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
keep  hiscommandmentsand  his 
statutes  which  he  commanded 
thee. 

46  And  they  shall  be  upon  thee 
bfor  a  sign  and  tor  a  wonder,  and 
upon  thy  seed  tor  ever. 

47  ifiecause  thou  servedst  not 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  joyful- 
ness  and  with  gladness  ot  heart, 
kfor  the  abundance  of  all  things ; 

48  Therefore  shalt  thou  serve 
thine  enemies  which  the  Lord 
shall  send  against  thee,  in  hun- 
ger, and  in  thirst,  and  in  naked- 
ness, and  in  want  of  all  things  : 
and  he  ishall  put  a  yoke  of  iron 
upon  thy  neck,  until  he  have  de- 
stroyed thee. 

49  ™The  Lord  shall  bring  ana- 
tion  against  thee  from  far,  from 
the  end  of  the  earth,  "as  swift 
as  the  eagle  fiieth,  a  nation 
w^hose  tongue  thou  shalt  not 
tunderstand ; 

50  A  nation  tof  fierce  counte- 
nance, "which  shall  not  regard 
the  person  of  the  old,  nor  shew 
favour  to  the  young  : 

51  And  he  shall  ^eat  the  fruit 
of  thy  cattle,  and  the  fruit  of 
thy  land,  until  thou  be  destroy- 
ed :  which  also  shall  not  leave 
thee  either  corn,  wine,  or  oil,  or 
the  increase  of  tliy  kine,  or 
flocks  of  thy  sheei),  until  he 
have  destroyed  thee. 

52  And  he  shall  ^besiege  thee 
in  all  thy  gates,  until  thy  high 
and  fenced  walls  come  down, 
wherein  thou  trust edst,  through- 
out all  thy  land  :  and  he  shall  be- 
siege thee  in  all  thy  gates  th  rough- 
out  all  thy  land  whicli  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  given  thee. 

53  And  "^ thou  shalt  eat  tlie  fruit 
of  thine  own  fbody,  the  flesh  of 
thy  sons  and  of  thy  daughters 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
given  thee,  in  the  siege  and  in 
the  straitness  wlierewith  thine 
enemies  shall  distress  the_e  : 

54  So  that  the  man  that  is  ten- 
der among  you,  and  very  deli- 
cate, "his  eye  shall  be  evil  to- 
ward his  brother,  and  toward 
'  the  wife  of  his  bosom,  and 
toward,  the  remnant  of  his 
children  which  he  shall  leave  -. 

55  So  that  he  will  not  give  to 
any  of  them  of  the  flesh  of  his 
children  whom  he  shall  eat :  be- 
cause he  hath  nothing  left  him  in 
the  siege  and  in  the  straitness 


B.C. 
1461. 


*  ver.  1-2. 
f  ver.  13. 
La.  1.  6. 


his..  8. 18. 
Ez.  14.  8. 
Ne.9. 35, 
36,  37. 

k  ch.  32. 
IS. 


™.Ie.5.15 
&6.2i,23. 
Lu.19.43. 
"  Je.  48, 
40.  <fe  49. 
22.  La.  4. 
19.E7-.17 
3,  12.Ho. 
8.  1. 
tHeb. 
hear. 
tHeb. 
strong  of 
face.  Pr 
7.13   Ec. 
8.  1.  Da. 
8.23. 
»2Ch.  36 
17.  Is.  47. 
6. 

P  ver.  33 
Is.l.  7.  & 
62.  8. 
12  Ki.  25. 
1,2.*. 


'  Le.  26. 

29.2Ki.  6. 
28,29.  Je. 
19.  9.  La. 
2  20.&4. 
10. 

tHeb. 
belly. 


5ch.l5.  9. 
tch.  13.  6. 


B.C. 

1451. 


tHeb. 

nfUr- 
birth. 


»ch.  7.15. 


tHeb. 
causae  to 
ascenii. 
bcb.4.  27 
■=  ch.  10. 
22.  Ne.  9. 
23. 


dcli.30.  9. 
Je.32.  41. 
e    I'r. 
26.    Is. 
24. 


f  Le.  2fi. 
33.  th.  4 

27,28.  Ne. 
l.S..le.l6, 
13. 

S  ver.  36. 


hAm.9.4. 

i  Le.  26. 
36. 

k  Le.  26. 
16. 

Uob  7.  4. 


w^herewith  thine  enemies  shall 
distress  thee  in  all  thy  gates. 
5t)  The  tender  and  delicate  wo- 
man among  you,  \vhich  vi'ould 
not  adventure  to  set  the  sole  of 
her  foot  upon  the  ground  for 
delicateness  and  tenderness, 
"her  eye  sliall  be  evil  toward  the 
husband  of  her  bosom,  and  to- 
ward her  son,  and  toward  her 
daughter, 

57  And  toward  her  tyoung  one 
that  cometh  out  "from  between 
herfeet,  and  towardher  children 
which  she  shall  bear:  for  she 
shall  eat  them  tor  want  of  all 
things  secretly  in  the  siege  and 
straitness  wherewith  thine  ene- 
myshall  distress  thee  in  thy  gates. 

58  If  thou  wilt  not  observe  to 
do  all  the  words  of  this  law  that 
are  written  in  this  book,  that 
thou  mayest  fear  ^'this  glorious 
and  fearful  name  THE  L(JIID 
THY  GOD; 

5y  Then  the  Lord  will  make 
thy  plagues  ^wonderful,  and  the 
plagues  of  thy  seed,  even  great 
plagues,  and  of  long  continu- 
ance, and  sore  sickness,  and  of 
long  continuance. 

(30  Moreover.he  will bringupon 
thee  all  ''the  diseases  of  Egypt, 
which  thou  wast  afraid  ot ;  and 
they  shall  cleave  unto  thee. 

61  Also  every  sickness,  and 
every  plague  which  is  not  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  this  law, 
them  will  the  Lord  f  bring  upon 
thee,  until  thou  be  destroyed. 

62  And  ye  bshall  be  left  few  in 
number,  whereas  ye  were  fas  the 
stars  of  heaven  for  multitude  ; 
because  thou  wouldest  not  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

63  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  as  the  Lord  ^rejoiced  over 
you  to  do  you  good,  and  to  mul- 
tiply you ;  so  the  Lord  ^will  re- 
joice over  you  to  destroy  you  and 
to  bring  you  to  nought;  and  je 
shall  be  plucked  from  off  theland 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it,. 

64  And  the  Lord  'shall  scatter 
thee  among  all  people  from  the 
one  end  of  the  earth  even  unto 
the  other  ;  and  »there  thoushalt 
serve  other  gods,  which  neither 
thou  nor  thy  fathers  have  known, 
even  wood  and  stone. 

65  And  haraong  these  nations 
shalt  thou  find  no  ease,  neither 
shall  the  sole  of  thy  foot  have 
rest:  "but  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  there  a  trembling  heart, 
and  failing  of  eyes,  and  ^sorrow 
of  mind. 

66  And  thy  life  shall  hang  m 
doubtbefore  thee:  and  thoushalt 
fear  day  and  night,  and  shall 
have  none  assurance  of  thy  lile  : 

67  'In  the  morning  thou  shalt 
sav.  Would  God  it  were  even! 
and  at  even  thou  shalt  say. 
Would  Godit  were  morning!  tor 
tiiefearofthineheartwherewith 


All  are  presented  before  tlie  Lord     CHAPTER  XXIX. 


to  enter  into  his  covenant 


thou  shalt  fear,  and  "for  the 
sight  of  thine  eyes  which  thou 
shall  see. 

6S  And  the  Lord  "shall  bring 
thee  into  Egypt  again  with 
ships,  by  the  way  whereof  I 
spake  unto  thee,  "Thou  shalt 
see  it  no  more  again  :  and  tliere 
ye  shall  be  sold  unto  your  ene- 
mies for  bond-men  and  bond-wo- 
men, and  no  man  shall  buy  you. 

CHAI'TKR   WIK. 
Mose.s  exiiorteth  them  to  (il)ediencp, 
hy  tlie  memory  of  the  works  tliey 
have  seen.  1.    10  All  are  presented 
before  the  Lord  to  enter  into  his  co- 
venant. 18  The  great  wrath  on  him 
that  Hattereth  liimselfin  his  wick- 
edness. W  Secret  things  belong  unto 
G.hI. 
'^PHESE  are  the  words  of  the 
-i-   covenant  wliich  the  Lord 
commanded    Moses    to    make 
with  the  children  of  Israel  in 
the  land  of  Moab,  besides  "the 
covenant  which  he  made  with 
them  in  Horeb. 

2  IT  And  JMoses  called  unto  all 
Israel,  and  said  unto  them,  i>Ye 
have  seen  all  that  the  Lord  did 
before  your  eyes  in  the  land  ol' 
Egypt  unto  Pharaoh,  and  unto 
all  his  servants,  and  unto  all  his 
land: 

S^rbe  greattemptations  which 
thine  eyes  have  seen,  the  signs, 
and  those  great  miracles  : 

4  Yet  dthe  Lord  hath  notgiven 
you  an  heart  to  perceive,  and 
eyes  to  see,  and  ears  to  hear, 
unto  this  day. 

5  *And  I  have  led  you  forty 
years  in  the  wilderness :  fyour 
clothes  are  not  waxen  old  upon 
you,  and  thy  shoe  is  not  waxen 
old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  SYe  have  not  eaten  bread, 
neither  have  ye  drunk  wine  or 
strongdrink:  thatyemightknow 
that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

7  And  w^henye  came  unto  this 
place,  hSihon  the  king  of  Hesh- 
bon,  and  Og  the  king  of  Bashan, 
came  out  against  us  unto  battle, 
and  we  smote  them : 

8  And  we  took  their  land,  and 
'cave  it  for  an  inheritance  unto 
the  Reubenites,  and  to  the  Gad- 
ites,  and  to  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh. 

9  kKeep  therefore  the  words 
of  this  covenant,  and  do  them, 
that  ye  may  'prosper  in  all  that 
ye  do. 

10  IT  Ye  stand  this  day  all  of 
you  before  the  Lord  your  God; 
your  captains  of  your  tribes, 
your  elders,  and  your  officers, 
with  all  the  men  of  Israel, 

11  Yourlittle  ones,  your  wives, 
and  thy  stranger  that «»  in  thy 
camp,  from  '"the  hewer  of  thy 
wood,  unto  the  drawer  of  thy 
water : 

12  That  thou  shouldest  tenter 
into  covenant  with  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  "into  his  oath,  which 


B.  c. 

1451. 


"ver.  34. 

"Je.  44.7, 
Ho.  8. 13. 
&9.  3 
»  ch. 
16. 


='ch.5.2.3. 
bEx.l9.4. 


"ch.  4.  34. 
&  7.  ly. 

d  See  I*. 
6.  9, 10.  & 
63.  17. 
Jobn  8. 
«.Ac.2». 
26,-27.Kp. 
4.18.2Th. 
•i.  11, 12. 
*ch.  1.-3. 
&8.  2. 
fch.  8. 4. 
SSeeEx. 
16.  li.ch.l 
8.  3.  Ps 
78.  24,  25. 
h  N'u.  21 
23,  24,  33. 
cli.  2. 
&3.  1. 

i  Ku.  32. 
33.  ch.  3 
12,  13. 


k  ch.  4.  6. 
J03.I.7.  I 
Ki.  2.  3. 


B.C. 
1451. 


PEx.  6. 7, 
qGe.17.7. 


'Je.  31. 

31,  32,33 
He    8.  7, 


See 
Jos.9.  21, 
■23,  27. 
tHeb. 
pass, 

Ne.  10. 
29. 


tHeb. 
dungy 
gods 

'cb.lL16. 


°Ac.8.23. 

He.12.15. 

II    Or,   a 

poison- 

fut  liet-b. 

tHeb. 

rusk. 

Nil.  15. 
39.Ec.ll. 
9. 

I10r„«ft/ft- 
bnrnness 
.Te.  3.  17. 
&  7.  24. 
"I^.SO.  1. 
tHeb. 
tite 

drun- 
ken to 
the  tliirs- 
t!l. 

iEz.14.7 
8 

^P3.74.  1. 
aPs.  79.5. 
Ez.23.25. 
bch.9. 14. 
cAIat.  24. 

t  Heb.  is 
written. 

tHeb. 

w/iere- 

with  the 

Lord 

hath 

made    it 

sick. 

dPs.  107. 

34..Ie.l7. 

6Zeph.  2. 

9. 

*=  Ge.  19. 

24,25.  Je. 

20.  16. 

flKi.9.8. 

9.  Je.  22. 

8,9. 


the  Lord  thy  God  maketh  with 
thee  this  day  • 

13  That  he  may  "establish  thee 
to-day  for  a  people  unto  himself, 
and  that  he  may  be  unto  thee  a 
God,  ''as  he  hat  h  said  unto  thee, 
and  "fas  he  hath  swoin  unto  thy 
fathers,  to  Abraham,  to  Isaac, 
and  to  Jacob. 

14  Neither  with  you  only ''do  I 
make  this  covenant  and  this  oath; 

15  But  with  him  that  standeth 
herewith  us  thisday  before  the 
Lord  our  God.  'and  also  with 
him  that  is  not  here  with  us  this 
day: 

16  (For  ye  know  how  we  have 
dwelt  in  the  land  of  Egypt;  and 
how  we  came  through  the  na- 
tions which  ye  passea  by ; 

17  And  ye  have  seen  their  abom- 
inations, and  their  tidols,  wood 
8 nd  stone,  silver  andgold,  which 
were  among  them  :) 

IS  Lest  there  should  be  among 
you  man,  or  woman,  or  family, 
or  tribe,  'whose  heart  turneth 
away  this  day  from  the  Lord 
our  God,  to  go  and  serve  the  gods 
of  these  nations,  "  lest  thero 
should  be  among  you  a  root  that 
beareth  ||  fgall  and  wormwood  ; 

19  And  it  come  to  pass,  when 
he  heareth  the  words  of  this 
curse,  that  he  bless  himself  in 
his  heart,  saying,  I  shall  have 
peace,  though  f  walk  *in  the 
llimaginationof  mine  heart,  ^to 
add  tdrunkenness  to  tliirst: 

20  >The  Lord  will  not  spare 
him,  but  then  ^the  anger  of  the 
Lord  and  '-^  his  jealousy  shall 
smoke  against  that  man,  and  all 
the  curses  that  are  written  in 
this  book  shalUie  upon  him,  and 
the  Lord  ''shallblot  out  his  name 
from  under  heaven. 

21  And  the  Lord  "^shall  sepa- 
rate him  unto  evil  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  according  to  ail 
the  curses  of  the  covenant  that 
tare  written  in  this  book  of  the 
law: 

22  So  that  the  generation  to 
come  of  your  children  that  shall 
rise  up  after  vou.  and  the  stran- 
ger that  shall  come  from  a  far 
land,  shall  say,  when  tliey  see 
the  plagues  of  that  land,  and  the 
sicknesses  f«'hich  the  Lord  hath 
laid  upon  it; 

23  And  that  the  whole  land 
thereof  is  brimstone,  dand  salt, 
and  burning,  that  it  is  not  sown, 
nor  beareth,  nor  any  grass  grow- 
eth  therein, ^like  the  overthrow 
of  Sodom,  and  Gomorrah,  Ad- 
mah,  and  Zeboim,  which  the 
Lord  overthrew  in  his  anger 
and  in  his  wrath : 

24  Even  all  nations  shall  say, 
fWherefore  hath  the  Lord  done 
thusunto  this  land  I  whatTnean- 
eth  the  heat  of  this  great  anger  ? 

25  Then  men  shall  say.  Because 
they  have  forsaken  the  covenant 

198 


»»f rt y  prjmised  to  the  penitent.     DEUTERONOMY.     Tlie  command ment  is  manifest 


of  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
which  he  made  with  them  when 
he  brought  them  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt : 

'2fj  For  they  went  and  served 
other  gods,  and  worshipped 
them,  gods  whom  they  knew 
not,  and  ||  whom  he  had  not  t  gi- 
ven unto  them : 

27  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  this  land, 
Sto  bring  upon  it  all  the  curses 
that  are  written  in  this  book : 

28  And  the  Lord  ^rooted  them 
out  of  their  land  in  anger  and  in 
wrath, and  in  great  indignation, 
and  cast  them  into  another  land, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

29  The  secret  thinps  belong  unto 
the  Lord  our  God :  but  those 
tilings  which  are  revealed  belong 
unto  us,  and  to  our  children  for 
ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Great  mercies  promised  unto  the  re- 
pentant, 1.    llTlie  commandment  is 
manifest.    15  Death  and  lil'e  are  set 
before  tliem. 

AND  *it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  ball  these  things  are 
comeupon  thee.theblessingand 
the  curse,  which  1  have  set  be- 
fore thee,  and  'thou  shalt  call 
them  to  mind  among  all  the  na- 
tions whither  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  driven  thee, 

2  And  shalt  d  return  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt  obey 
his  voice  according  to  all  that  I 
command  thee  this  day,thou  and 
thy  children , with  all  thine  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul ; 

3 /^That  then  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  turn  thy  captivity,  and  have 
compassion  upon  thee,  and  will 
return  and  fgatlier  thee  from  all 
the  nations  whither  the  Loud 
thy  God  hath  scattered  thee. 

4  sif  an;/ of  thine  be  driven  out 
unto  the  outmost  parts  of  hea- 
ven, from  thence  will  the  Lord 
thy  God  gather  thee,  and  from 
thence  will  he  fetch  thee  : 

5  And  the  Lord  thy  God  -will 
bring  thee  into  the  land  which 
thy  fathers  possessed,  and  thou 
elialt  possess  it:  and  he  will  do 
thee  good,  and  multiply  thee 
above  thy  fathers. 

6  And  tthe  Lord  thy  God  will 
circumcise  thine  heart,  and  the 
heart  of  thy  seed,  to  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with,  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  that 
thou  mayest  live. 

7  And  the  Lord  thy  God  wall 
put  all  these  curses  upon  thine 
enemies,  and  on  them  that  hate 
thee,  which  persecuted  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  return  and 
obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  all  his  commandments  which 
1  command  thee  this  day. 

9  'And  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
make  thee  plenteous  in  every 

200 


J5.C. 
1451. 


II  Or, 
who  had 
not  gi- 
ven to 
them  any 
portion. 
t  Heb. 
divided. 
rDa9.11, 
13,  14. 
h]  Ki.  14. 
15.2Ch.7. 
20.Ps.5'2. 
5.Pr.2.22. 


»  Le.  '26. 
40. 
bch.  28. 

<=ch.  4.29, 
30.  lKi.8. 
47,  48. 

dNe.  1. 9. 
Is.  55.  7. 
La.  3.  40. 
Joel2.12, 
13. 

*  Ps.  106. 
45.  &  126. 
l,4.Je.29. 
14.  La.  3. 
22,  32. 
fPs.147.2. 
Je.  32.37. 
E7,.34.13. 
&  36.  24. 
E  ch.  28. 
64.  Ne.  1. 
9. 


h  ch.  10. 

16. 

.Te.  32.39. 

Ez.li.19 

&  36.  26 


ich.S8.11. 


B.C. 

1451. 


k  ch.  28. 
63.  Je.32. 


IIs.45.19. 


•"Ro.  10. 
6,  &c. 


°v.  1,19. 
ch.  11.26. 


"ch.  4.26, 
&  8.  19. 


Pdi.4.2fi. 
&  ;U.  i'8. 
H  ver.  15. 


■■Ps.  27.1. 
&  66.  9. 
John  11. 


workofthinehand,inthefruito( 
thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
cattle,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
land,  for  good  :  for  the  Lord 
will  again  irejoice  over  thee  for 
good,  as  he  rejoiced  over  thy  fa- 
thers: 

10  If  thou  shalt  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
to  keep  his  commandments  and 
his  statutes  which  are  written  in 
this  book  of  the  law,  and  if  thou 
turn  unto  the  Lord  thy  God, 
w^ith  all  thine  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul. 

11  U  For  this  commandment 
which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
litis  not  hidden  from  thee,  nei- 
ther is  it  far  oft'. 

12  ■"  It  is  not  in  heaven,  that 
thovi  shouldest  say,  Whoshallgo 
up  for  us  to  heaven,  and  bring  it 
unto  us,  that  we  may  hear  it, 
and  do  it  ? 

13  Neither  is  it  beyond  the  sea, 
that  thou  shouldest  say.  Who 
shall  go  over  the  sea  for  us,  and 
bring  it  unto  us,  that  we  may 
hear  it,  and  do  it? 

14  But  the  word  is  very  nigh 
unto  thee,  in  thy  mouth,  and  in 
thy  heart,  that  thoumay  est  do  it. 

15  IT  See,  "  1  have  set  before 
thee  this  day  life  and  good,  and 
death  and  evil ; 

V6  In  that  I  command  thee  this 
day  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  that 
thou  mayest  live  and  multiply : 
and  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless 
thee  in  the  land  whither  thou 
goest  to  possess  it. 

17  But  if  thine  heartturn  away, 
60  that  thoti  wilt  not  hear,  but 
shalt  be  drawn  away,  and  wor- 
ship other  gods,  and  serve  them; 

18  °1  denounce  unto  you  thia 
day,  that  ye  shall  surely  perish, 
and  that  ye  shall  not  prolong 
your  days  upon  the  land,  whith- 
er thou  passest  over  Jordan  to 
go  to  possess  it. 

19  PI  call  heaven  and  earth  to 
record  this  day  against  you,  t/iat 
"ij  have  set  before  you  life  and 
death,  blessing  and  cursing : 
theretore  choose  life,  that  both 
thou  and  thy  seed  may  live: 

20  That  thou  mayest  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  that  thou 
mayest  obey  his  voice,  and  that 
thou  mayest  cleave  unto  him(  for 
he  is  thy  ""life,  and  the  length  of 
thy  days)  that  thoumayestdwell 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
sware  unto  thy  fathers,  to  Abn  - 
ham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  tc 
give  them. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
Mo«e9  enconrageth  tlie  penple.l.  7  He 
encoiirageth  Joshua.  9  He  delivereth 
the  law  unto  the  prie.^ts  to  read  it  in 
the  seventh  year  to  tlie  people.  14 
God  giveth  a  chaige  to  Joshua.  19 


Moaes  encourageth  the  people.       CHAPTER   XXXI.       Their  future  aposlacy  foretold. 


and  a  song  to  testily  against  the  peo- 
ple. 21  Jloses  deliveretli  the  book 
of  tlie  law  to  the  Levites  to  keep.  23 
He  maketh  a  protestation  to  the 
elders. 

AND  Moses  went  and  spake 
these  words  nnto  all  Israel. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  '^am 
an  hundred  and  twenty  years  old 
this  day;  I  can  no  more  ""go  out 
andcomein:  also  the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  me,  "^Thou  shalt  not 
go  over  this  Jordan. 

3  The  Lord  thy  God,  '^he  will 
go  over  before  thee,  ajidhe  will 
destroy  thesenationsfrombefore 
thee, and  thou  shaltpossess  them: 
and  Joshua  he  shall  go  over  be- 
fore thee, "as  the  LoRDhathsaid. 

4  fAnd  the  Lord  shall  do  unto 
them  ^as  he  did  to  Sihon.  and  to 
Os,  kings  of  the  Amorites,  and 
tinto  the  land  of  them,  whom  he 
destroyed. 

5  And  lithe  Lord  shall  give 
them  up  before  your  face, that  ye 
may  do  unto  them  according  un- 
to all  the  commandments  which 
I  have  commanded  you. 

6  '  Be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage,  kfear  not,  nor  be  afraid 
of  them:  for  the  Lord  thy  God, 
■he  it  is  that  doth  go  ■with  thee, 
""he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  for- 
sake thee. 

7  IT  And  Moses  called  unto 
J  oshua,  and  said  unto  him  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel, "Be  strong  and 
of  a  good  courage  :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  people  unto 
the  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  unto  their  fathers  to  give 
them;  and  thoushalt  cause  them 
to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  "he  it  is  that 
doth  go  before  thee ;  ''he  will  be 
with  thee,  he  Avill  not  fail  thee, 
neither  forsake  thee  :  fear  not, 
neither  be  dismayed. 

9  IT  And  Moses  wrote  this  law, 
''and  delivered  itunto  the  priests 
the  sons  of  Levi,''which  bare  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
and  unto  all  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael. 

10  And  Moses  commanded 
them, saying,  At  the  endof  ei'er.v 
seve-n  years,  in  the  solemnity  of 
the  *year  of  release, 'in  the  feast 
of  tabernacles, 

11  When  all  Israel  is  come  to 
"  appear  before  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  the  place  which  he  shall 
choose, ''thoushalt  read  this  law 
before  alllsrael  in  their  hearing. 

12  >Gatherthepeople together, 
men,  and  w^omen,  and  children, 
and  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear, 
and  that  they  may  learn,  and 
fear  the  Lord  your  God,  and  ob- 
serve to  do  all  the  wordJs  of  this 
law: 

13  And  that  their  children 
'which  have  not  known  any 
thing,  ^laay  bear,  and  learn  to 


B.  C. 

1451. 


^Ex.  7.  7. 

Ch.  34.  7. 

b  Nu.  27, 

17.  lKi.3. 

7. 

<=  Nu.  20. 

12.  &  27 

13.  ch.  3. 
27. 

dch.  9. 3. 

"  Nu.  27, 
21.  ch.  3. 
■2S. 

fch.  3.  21, 
g  Nu.  21, 
24,  33. 
hch.  7.  2 


i  Jos.  10 
25.  1  Ch. 
22. 13, 
kch.  1.29. 
&  7. 18, 
Ich.  20. 4. 
™  Jos  1.5. 
He,  13. 5, 
°  ver.  23. 
ch.l.3.3& 
3.28.  Jos. 
1.6. 


°  Ex.  13. 

21,  22.  <t 

33.14.  ch. 

9.3. 

PJ09.1.5 

9.1Ch.23. 

20. 

1  ver.  25 

ch.  17.18. 

'■Nu.4.15. 

Jos.3.3. 1 

Ch.15.12, 

15. 


'ch.  15. 1 

'  Le.  23. 

at. 

"  ch.  16. 

16. 

^  J09.  8. 

34,37.2Ki 

23.2.Ne.8 

1,2,3,&C. 

ych.4. 10. 


*0h.  11.2. 
»Ps.78.6. 


B.C. 

1451. 


b  Nu.  27. 
13.  ch.34. 


"  ver.  23. 
Nu.27.19. 


t.Heb. 
lie  down. 
2  Sa.7.12. 
«Ex.32.6. 
t  Ex.  34. 
15.  Ju.  2. 
17. 

g  ch.  32. 
15.  Ju.  2. 
12.  &,  10. 
6,  13. 
bJu.2.20. 
i2  Ch.  15. 
2. 

k  ch.  32. 

20.PslO4. 

29.IS.8.17 

&    64.  7. 

Ez.39.23. 

tHeb. 

Jind 

them. 

Ne.  9. 32. 

LJu.  6. 13. 

•"Nu.  14. 

42. 

°  ver.  17. 

"  ver.  26. 


P  ch  32. 

15.  Ne.  9. 
25,26.  Ho 
13.6. 
1  ver.  16. 

•"  ver.  17. 

tHeb. 
before. 

'Ho.  5.3. 
&.  13.5,6. 
t  Am.  5. 
25,  26. 
tHeb.do, 


"  ver,  14. 
*  ver.  7. 
Jos.  1, 6, 


fear  the  Lord  your  God,  as  long 
as  ye  live  in  the  land  whither  ye 
go  over  Jordan  to  possess  it, 

14  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  b Behold,  thy  days  ap- 
proach that  thou  must  die  :  call 
Joshua,  and  present  yourselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, that  ''I  may  give  him  a 
charge.  And  Moses  and  Joshua 
went  and  presented  themselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

15  And  <Jthe  Lord  appeared  in 
the  tabernacle  in  a  pillar  of  a 
cloud:  and  the  pillar  of  the  cloud 
stood  over  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

It)  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses.  Behold,  thou  shalt  fslee^ 
with  thy  fathers, and  this  peopie 
will  '^rise  up,  and  'go  a  whonng 
after  the  gode  of  the  strangers  of 
the  land  whither  they  go  to  he 
among  them,  and  will  Eforsake 
me,  and  b  break  my  covenant 
which  I  have  made  wth  them. 

17  Then  my  anger  shall  be  kin- 
dled against  them  in  that  day, 
and  il  will  forsake  them,  and  I 
will  khide  my  face  from  them, 
and  they  shall  be  devoured,  and 
many  evils  and  troubles  shall 
t  befall  them,  so  that  they  will 
say  in  that  day,  'Are  not  these 
evils  come  upon  us,  because  our 
God  is  ""not  among  us  ? 

IS  And  "1  will  surely  hide  my 
face  in  that  day  for  all  the  evils 
which  they  shall  have  wrought, 
in  that  they  are  turned  unto 
other  gods. 

19  Now  therefore  write  ye  this 
song  for  you,  and  teach  it  the 
children  of  Israel:  put  it  in  their 
mouths,  that  this  song  may  be 
"a  witness  for  me  against  the 
children  of  Israel. 

20  For  when  I  shall  have 
brought  them  into  the  land 
which  1  sware  unto  their  fa- 
thers, that  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey ;  and  they  shall  have 
eaten  and  tilled  themselves, Pand 
waxen  fat ;  ''then  will  they  turn 
unto  othergods,  and  serve  them, 
and  provoke  me,  and  break  my 
covenant. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
"■when  many  evils  and  troubles 
are  befallen  them,  that  this  song 
shall  testify  fagainst  them  as  a 
witness:  for  it  shall  not  be  for- 
gotten out  of  the  mouths  of  their 
seed :  lor  'I  know  their  imagina- 
tion 'which  tthey  go  about,  even 
now,  before  I  have  brought  them 
into  the  land  \vhich  I  sware. 

22  V,  Moses  therefore  wrote  this 
song  the  same  day,  and  taught  it 
the  children  of  Israel. 

23"  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son 
of  Nun  a  charge,  and  said,  ''Be 
strong  and  of  a  good  courage : 
for  thou  shalt  bring  the  children 
of  Israel  into  the  land  whicb  I 
201 


The  song  of  Moses. 


DEUTERONOMY. 


The  song  of  Mosea. 


Bware  unto  them :  and  I  will  be 
with  thee. 

24  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Moses  had  made  an  end  of 
5'writing  tlie  words  of  this  law 
in  a  book,  until  they  were  tin- 
ished, 

25  ThatMqses  commanded  the 
Levi tes  which  bare  the  ark  ofthe 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  sayinjr, 

26  Take  this  book  of  the  law, 
*andputitin  the  side  ofthe  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
vour  God,  that  it  may  be  there 
'for  a  witness  against  thee. 

27  I'For  I  know  thy  rebellion, 
and  thy  "^  stiff  neck  :  behold, 
w^hile  I  am  yet  alive  with  you 
this  day,  ye  have  been  rebellious 
against  the  Lord  ;  and  how 
much  more  after  my  death? 

28  IT  Gather  unto  me  all  the 
elders  of  your  tribes,  and  your 
officers,  that  I  may  speak  these 
words  in  their  ears,  and  call 
<J  heaven  and  eai-th  to  record 
against  them. 

29  For  I  know  that  after  my 
death  ye  ■vvill  utterly  *  corrupt 
yoiirselves,  and  turn  aside  from 
the  way  which  I  have  command- 
ed you ;  and  f evil  will  befall 
you  *5in  the  latter  days;  because 
ye  will  do  evil  in  the"  sight  ofthe 
Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger 
through  the  work  of  your  hands. 

30  And  Moses  spake  in  the  ears 
of  all  the  congregation  of  Israel 
the  words  of  this  song  until  they 
were  ended. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
Moses'  .song,  wliicli  settetli  forth  God'i 
mercy  and  vengeance,  1.  40  He  ex 
horteth  tliem  to  set  tlieir  liearts 
upon  it.  48  God  sendetl]  liim  up  to 
mount  Nebo,  to  see  tlie  land,  and  die. 

GIVE  ''ear,  O  ye  heavens,  and 
I  will  speak  ;  and  hear,  O 
earth,  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  b  M y  doctrine  shall  drop  as 
the  rain,  my  speech  shall  distil 
as  the  dew,  "^as  the  small  rain 
upon  the  tender  herb,  and  as  the 
showers  upon  the  grass  : 

3  Because  I  ■will  publish  the 
name  ofthe  Lord:  tiascribe  ye 
greatness  unto  our  God. 

4  He  is  "the  Rock,  /his  work  is 
perfect:  for  ^all  his  ways  are 
judgment:  i>a  God  of  triith  and 
"without  iniquity,  just  and  right 
is  he. 

5  t  ''They  have  corrupted  them- 
seves,  (I  their  spot  is  not  the  spot 
of  his  children :  they  are  a  'per- 
verse and  crooked  generation. 

6  Do  ye  thus  "requite  theLoRD, 
O  foolish  people  and  unwise? 
?s  not  he  "thy  father  that  hath 
"boughtthee?  hathhenotPmade 
thee,  and  established  thee? 

7  U  Remember  the  days  of  old, 
consider  the  years  of  fniany  ge- 
nerations: lask  thy  father,  and 
he  vnW  shew  thee;  thy  elders, 
and  they  will  tell  thee.  I 

202 


E.C. 

]45I. 


y  ver.  9. 
^See2lCi, 
22.  S. 
^  ver.  19. 
bell.  9.24. 
&  32.  20, 
"=Ex.32.9. 
ch.  9.  6. 
d  ch.  30. 
19.&32.I. 
«ch.  32.5. 
Ju.2.  19. 
Ho.  9.  9. 
fcli.28.15. 
SGe.49.1. 
ch.  4.  30. 
»cli.  4.2fi. 
Sl  30.  19. 
&  31.  28. 
Ps.  50.  4. 
Is.l.2.Je. 
2.12.  &  6. 
19. 

bls.5.5.10, 
ll.lCo.3. 
6,7,8. 
■^Ps.  72.6. 
Mi.  5.  7. 

cIlCh.29. 
11. 

«2  Sa.  22. 
3.&,23.  3. 
Ps.  18.  2, 
31.46.Ha. 
1. 12. 
f2Sa.22. 
31. 

gDa.4.37. 
Re.  15.  3. 
bJe.10.10 
iJb34.10. 
Ps.  92.15. 
tHeb. 
He  hath 
corrupt- 
ed to 
liiniHelf. 
kch'31.29. 
U  Or.that 
they  are 
not  his 
children, 
thjt  is. 
t/ieir  blot 

1  Mat.  17. 
17.  Lu.  9. 
41.  Phi.2. 
15. 

™Ps.ll6. 
12. 

°Is  63.16. 
"Ps.  74.2. 
P  ver.  15. 
Is.27.  U. 
&44.  2. 
tHeb.^f- 
neration 
and  ge- 
neration 
^  Ex.  13. 
14.  Ps.44. 
1&78.3,4. 


B.C. 

1451. 


''Zee.  9.2. 
Ac.17.26. 
»Ge.ll.8. 
«  E.\.  15. 
16.&19.5. 
iSa.  10.1. 
Ps.  78.71. 
t  Heb. 
cord. 
"cli.8.15. 
.7e.  2.  6. 
Ho.  13. 5. 
11  Or. 
compass- 
ed him 
about. 
*cli.  4.  36 
yPs.17.8. 
Pr.  7.  2. 
Zee.  2.  8. 
^Ex.19.4. 
ch.  1.  31. 
IS.3I..5.& 
46.4.&63. 
9H0.U.3. 
*ch  33.29. 
Is.  58.  14, 
Ez.  36.  2 
l)Job23.6. 
Ps.  81.16, 
'=Ps81.16, 
&  147.14, 
d  Ge.  49. 
11. 

*c!i.33.5, 
26.  Is.  44. 
2. 

flSa.2.29. 
g  eh.  31. 
20.  Ne.  9. 

25.  Ps.l7. 
lO.Je.2.7. 
&  5. 7.28. 
Ho.  13.  6. 
hch.31.16 
Is.  1.  4. 
iv.  6.  Is. 
51.  13. 
k2  Sa.  22. 
47.  Ps.89. 

26.  &  95.1, 
1 )  Ki.  14. 
22.  1  Co. 
10.  22. 
■"  Le.  17. 
7.PS.106. 
37.  1  Co. 
10.20.Re. 
9.20. 
II  Or, 
which 
were  not 
God.ver. 
21. 

°I8.17.10 
''Je.2.  32. 
P.Iu.2.14. 

Or, 
despised. 
La.  2.  6. 
lis.  1.2. 
Vh.31.17. 
Hb.  30.  9. 
Mt.17.17. 
'ver.  16. 
Ps.  78.58. 
"ISa.  12. 
21.lKi.l6 
13,26.  Ps.  I 
31.  6.  Je.  e 
15.  *Ho.  1 
4. 11.  II  Or. 


8  When  the  Most  High'"divided 
to  the  nations  their  inneritance, 
when  he  'separated  the  sons  01 
Adam,  he  set  the  bounds  of  tho 
people  according  to  the  number 
ofthe  children  of  Israel. 

9  For  'the  Lord's  portion  is  his 
people  ;  Jacob  is  the  t  lot  of  hia 
inheritance. 

10  He  found  him  "^in  a  desert 
land,  and  in  the  waste  howlins 
wilderness;  he  llled  him  about, 
he  ^instructed  him,  he  5' kept 
him  as  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

11  ''As  an  eagle  stirreth  up  her 
nest,  fluttereth  over  her  young, 
spreadeth  abroad  her  wings,  ta- 
keth  them,  beareth  them  on  her 
wings ; 

12  So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead 
him,  and  there  was  no  strange 
god  with  him. 

13  *He  made  him  ride  on  the 
high  places  ofthe  earth,  that  he 
tiiight  eat  the  increase  of  the 
fields;  and  he  made  him  to  suck 
bhoney  out  of  the  rock,  and  oil 
out  ofthe  flinty  rock; 

14  Butter  of  kine,  and  milk  of 
sheep,  with  fat  of  lambs,  and 
rams  of  the  breed  of  Bashan,  and 
goats,  "^with  the  fat  of  kidneys 
of  wheat:  and  thou  didst  drink 
the  pure  ablood  of  the  grape. 

15  11  But  "^Jeshurun  wajced  fat, 
and  f kicked:  ^thou  art  waxen 
fat,  thou  art  grown  thick,  thou 
art  covered  ioi7A./'aj!7iess,-  thenl  e 
bforsook  God  which  'made  bin, 
and  lightly  esteemed  the  kRock 
of  his  salvation. 

16  'They  provoked  him  to  jea- 
lousy with  strange  Qods,  with 
abominations  provoked  they 
him  to  anger. 

17  ™They  sacrificed  u  nto  devils, 
l|  not  to  God;  to  gods  v/honi  they 
knew  not,  to  new^ods  that  came 
newly  up,  whom  your  fathers 
feared  not. 

18  "Ofthe  Rock  i/iaf  begat  thee 
thou  art  unmindful,  and  bast** 
forgotten  God  that  formed  thee. 

19  PAndwhen  the  Lord  saw  it, 
he  !|abhorred  them,  ''because  of 
the  provoking  of  his  sons,  and  of 
his  daughters. 

20  And  he  said,  'I  will  hide  my 
face  from  them,  I  w^ill  see  what 
their  end  sJutll  be :  for  they  are  a 
very  froward  generation,  "chil- 
dren in  w^hora  is  no  faith. 

21  'They  have  moved  me  to 
jealousy  with  that  which  is  not 
God ;  they  have  provoked  me  to 
anger  "with  their  vanities:  and 
^I  will  move  them  to  jealousy 
with  those  which  are  not  a  peo- 
ple :  I  viall  provoke  them  to  an- 
ger witli  a  foolish  nation. 

22  For  i'a  fire  is  kindled  in  mine 
anger,  and  ||  shall  burn  unto  the 
lowest  hell,  and  ||shaU  consume 

I.  19.  &  10.  8.  <fc  14.  22.  Jon.  2.  8.  Ac.  14' 
.  10.  Ro.  10.  19.  JJe.  15.  14.  &  17. 4.  I,a. 
hath  burned,    li  Or,  hath  consumed. 


rhe  8ong  of  Moses. 


CHAPTER  XXXIIl. 


Tlie  song  of  Moses. 


the  earth  with  her  increase,  and 
set  on  fire  the  foundations  of  the 
mountains. 

23  I  will  ^heap  mischiefs  upon 
them ;  *I  will  spend  mine  arrows 
upon  them. 

24  They  shall  be  hurnt  with 
hunger,  and  devoured  with 
fburninc;  heat,  and  with  bitter 
destruction:  I willalsosend''the 
teeth  of  beasts  upon  them,  with 
the  poison  of  serpents  of  the 
dust. 

25 'The  sword  without,  and  ter- 
ror t^vithin,  shall  tdestroy  both 
the  younp  man  and  the  virgin, 
the  suckhng  also  with  the  man 
of  gray  hairs. 

26  'il  said,  1  would  scatter  them 
into  corners,  I  would  make  the 
remembrance  of  them  to  cease 
from  among  men ; 

27  Were  it  not  that  I  feared  the 
wrath  of  the  enemy.lest  their  ad- 
versaries "^should  behave  them- 
selves strangely,  and  lest  they 
should  I'say,  TlOur  hand  is  high, 
and  the  Lord  hatb  not  done  all 
this. 

28  For  they  are  a  nation  void  of 
counsel,  ^neither  is  there  any 
v.n  ieratanding  in  them. 

2£  hO  that  they  were  wise,  that 
they  understood  this,  Hhat  they 
would  consider  their  latter  end ! 

30  How  should  ^  one  chase  a 
thousand,  and  two  put  ten  thou- 
sand to  flight,  except  their  Rock 
'had  sold  them,  and  the  Lord 
had  shut  them  up  ? 

31  For  ™their  rock  is  not  as  our 
Rock,  "even  our  enemies  them- 
selves beina  judges : 

32  For  "their  vine  ||is  of  the 
vine  of  Sodom,  and  of  the  fields 
of  Gomorrah  :  their  grapes  are 
grapes  of  gall,  their  clusters  are 
bitter : 

33  Their  wine  is  Pthe  poison  of 
dragons,  and  the  cruel  ^venom 
of  asps. 

34  Is  not  this  Haid  up  in  store 
with  me,  and  sealed  up  among 
my  treasures  ? 

35  'To  me  belongeth  vengeance, 
and  recompense;  theirfootshall 
slide  in  due  time:  for  '  the  day 
of  their  calamity  is  at  hand,  and 
the  things  that  shall  come  upon 
them  make  haste. 

3(j  "For  the  Lord  shall  judge 
his  people,  ^and  repent  himself 
for  nis  servants  ;  when  he  seeth 
that  their  tpower  is  gone,  and 
^there  is  none  shut  up,  or  left. 

37  And  he  shall  say,  ^  Where 
are  theirgods, <Aeir  rock  inwhom 
thev  trusted. 

38  Whichdid  eatthe  fatof  their 
sacrifices,  and  drank  the  wine  of 
their  drink-offerings?  let  tliem 
rise  up  and  help  you,  and  be 
tyour  protection. 

39  See  now  that  "I,  even  I,  am 
he,  and  Hhere  is  no  god  with  me : 

•P8.102.27.1s.41.4.(St48.12.  bch.4.35.l8.45. 


B.C. 

1451. 


13.26. 15. 

Ps.7.  12. 
13.Ez5.16 
tHeb. 
bioiiintj 
dials : 
Hab.3.5. 
bLe26.22 
■^  La.  1.20. 
Ez.7.15.2 
Co.  7.  5. 

I  Heb. 
from  the 
c/uiiii- 
lierx. 
t  Heb. 
hereave. 
d  Ez.  20. 
13,14,23. 
«Je.l9.4. 
fP.s.UO.S 
llOr,  Ow 
high 
hand 
and  not 
tliehoKD 
hath 
dime  all 
this. 
gIs.27.U 
Je.  4.  22 
licb.5.  29 
¥a.i\.  13. 
cfc  107.43 
Lu.)9.42 
ils.  47.  7 
La.  1.  9. 
kLe.26.S. 
.Jos.23.10 
2Cli  24.24 
Is.  30. 17. 
lPs.44.12. 
Is.SO.l.ifc 
52.  3. 
■"lSa.2.2. 
°lSa.4.  8. 
Je.  40. 3. 
"Is.  1.  10 

II  Or,  is 
worse 
tlian  the 
vine  of 
Sodtm, 
&c. 

PPS.5S.  4 
IPs.  140.:! 
Ko.  3  13. 
■■Job  14 
17.Je2.22 
Ho.13.12. 
Ko.  2.  5. 
^l's.94.  1. 
Ro.12.19. 
He.10.30. 
12  Pe.2.3. 
"Ps.  133, 
14. 

».Iu.2.18. 
P3.IOG.45 
Je.31.  20 
Joel  2.14 
tHeb. 
hand. 
Jl  Ki.  14. 

10.  <k  21. 

21.2  Ki.9. 
S.&14.26. 
^Ju.10.14 
Je.  2. 28 
tHeb.a/1 
hiding 
for  you. 
5.1«.2i 


B.C. 

1451. 


^l.Sa.2.  6. 
2Ki.5.7. 
Job  5. 18. 
P3.68. 20. 
Ho.6.1. 
dGe.  14. 
22.EX.6.8 
Nu. 14.30, 
«Is.  27.  1. 
&34.5.ifc 
66.lC.Ez. 
21.  9,  10, 
14,  20. 
lis.  1.24. 
N'a.  1.  2. 

5  Je.  46. 
10. 

hJob  13. 
24.  Je.30. 
14.  La.  2. 
5. 

ilOr, 
Praise 
his  peo- 
ple, ye 
iiatioiu  : 
or,  i'ing 
ye. 

i  Ro.  15. 
10. 
kRe.6. 10 

6  19.  2. 
Iver.  41. 
"Ps.  85. 
1. 

II  Or, 
Joshtia. 
"ch.  6.  6. 
&  11.  13. 
Ez.  40.  4. 
»  ch.  30. 
19.  Le.l8. 
5.  Pr.3.2, 
22.&;4.22. 
lie.  10.5. 
P  Nu.  27. 
12, 13. 
1  Nu.  33. 
47,48.  ch. 
34.  1. 


••  Nu.  20, 
25,  28.  & 
33.38. 

»  Nu.  20. 

11,12,13 

&  27.  14. 

liOr, 

shife  at 

Kadesh. 

'  See  Le. 

10.3. 

"  ^fu    27. 

12.ch.34. 

4. 

«  Ge.  40. 

28. 

bPs.   90. 

title. 

1491. 
<=Ei.   19. 
18,20.Ju 
5.  4,  5. 
Hab.3.3. 


1  kill, and  I  make  alive;!  wound, 
and  1  heal:  neither  is  there  any 
that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 

40  dFor  I  lift  up  my  hand  to 
heaven,  and  say,  I  Jive  for  ever. 

41  *  If  I  whet  my  glittering 
sword,  and  mine  hand  take  hold 
on  judgment;  H  willrenderven- 
geance  to  mine  enemies, and  will 
reward  them  that  hate  me. 

42  I  ■will  make  mine  arrows 
Sdrunkwithblood,and  my  sword 
shall devourflesh;  andthatwith 
the  blood  of  the  slain  and  of  the 
captives  from  the  beginning  of 
brevenges  upon  the  enemy. 

43  II  'Rejoice,  O  ye  nations,  with 
his  people  :  for  he  will  ^avenge 
the  blood  of  his  servants,  and 
'will  render  vengeance  tohis  ad- 
versaries, and  ""will  be  merciful 
unto  his  land,  and  to  his  people. 

44  IT  And  Moses  came  and 
spake  all  the  words  of  this  song 
in  the  ears  of  the  people,  he  and 
ijHoshea  the  son  of  Nun. 

45  And  Moses  made  an  end  of 
speaking  all  these  words  to  all 
Israel : 

46  And  he  said  unto  them,  "Set 
your  hearts  unto  all  the  words 
which  I  testify  among  you  this 
day,  which  ye  sliall  command 
your  children  to  observe  to  do, 
all  the  words  of  this  law. 

47  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for 
you:  "because it jsyour life;  and 
through  this  thing  ye  shall  pro- 
long yowr  days  in  the  land  whith- 
erye  go  over  Jordan  topossessit. 

48  PAnd  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  that  self-same  day,  say- 
ing, 

49  Get  thee  up  into  this  "imoun- 
tain  Abarim,  unto  mount  Nebo, 
which  j'sin  the  land  of  Moab,  that 
is  over  against  Jericho ;  and  be- 
hold the  land  of  Caanan  which  I 
give  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
for  a  possession : 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  whith- 
er thou  goest  up,  and  be  gather- 
ed unto  thy  people  ;  as  "■  Aaron 
thy  brother  died  in  mount  Hor, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple: 

51  Because  '  ye  trespassed  a- 
gainst  me  among  the  children  of 
Israel  at  the  waters  of  IIMeribah- 
Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin;  because  ye  'sanctified  me 
not  in  the  midst  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

52  "Yet  thou  shalt  see  the  land 
before  thee,  but  thou  shalt  not 

fo  thither  unto  the  land  which 
give  the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XXXIIL 
The  majesty  of  God,  1.    6  The  bless- 
ings of  the  twelve  tribes.   26  The  ex- 
cellency of  Israel. 
AND    this    is    "the    blessing 
wherewith  Moses  bthe  man 
of  God  blessed  the  children  of 
Israel  before  his  death. 
2  And  he  said,  'the  Lord  camo 
203 


Tlie  prophecy  of  Moses 


DEUTERONOMY.         concerning  the  twelve  tribes 


from  Sinai.androseup  fromSeir 
unto  them;  he  shined forth  from 
mount  Paran,  and  he  came  with 
df.en  thousands  of  saints  :  from 
his  right  hand  went  fa  fiery  law 
for  them. 

3  Yea,  "^he  loved  the  people ; 
fall  his  samts  are  in  thy  hand: 
and  they  ^satdown  at  tny  feet; 
even/  one  shall  ^receive  of  thy 
words. 

4  iMoses  commanded  tis  a  law; 
kei'ew  the  inheritance  of  the  con- 
gregation of  Jacob. 

5  And  he  was  'king  in  ""Jeshu- 
run,  when  the  heads  of  the  peo- 
ple and  the  ti-ibes  of  Israel  were 
gathered  together. 

6  TT  Let  Reuben  live,  and  not 
die  ;  and  let  not  his  men  be  i'ew. 

7  IT  And  this  is  the  blessing  of 
Judah:  and  he  said,  Hear, Lord, 
thevoice  of Judah,andbringhim 
unto  his  people:  "let  his  hands 
be  sufficientfor  him,  and  be  thou 
°anhelp  to /itrn  from  hisenemies. 

8  TT  And  of  Levi  he  said,  i'Let 
thy  Thummim  and  thy  Urim  be 
with  thy  holy  one,  ''whom  thou 
didst  prove  at  Massah,  and  with 
whom  thou  didst  strive  at  the 
waters  of  Meribah ; 

9  Who  said  unto  his  father  and 
to  his  mother,  I  have  not  ""seen 
him.neitherdidhe  acknowledge 
'his  brethren,  nor  knew  his  own 
children:  for'theyhave  observed 
thy  word,  andkeptthy  covenant. 

10  II  "They  shall  teach  Jacob 
thy  judgments,  and  Israel  thy 
law;  11^ they  shall  put  incense 
tbefore  thee,  ^and  whole  burnt 
sacrifice  upon  thine  altar. 

11  Bless,  Lord,  his  substance, 
and  ^accept  the  work  of  his 
hands :  smite  through  the  loins 
of  them  that  rise  against  him, 
and  of  them  that  hate  him,  that 
they  rise  not  again. 

12  Tr-4ndof  Benjamin  he  said. 
The  beloved  of  the  Lord  shall 
dwell  in  safety  by  him ;  atid  the 
LORD  shall  cover  him  all  the 
day  long,  and  he  shall  dwell  be- 
tween his  shoulders. 

13  TI  And  of  Joseph  he  said, 
"Blessed  of  the  Lord  ftehisland, 
for  the  precious  things  of  hea- 
ven, for  "the  dew,  and  for  the 
deep  thatcoucheth  beneath, 

14  And  for  the  precious  fruits 
brouyht  forth  by  the  sun,  and  for 
the  precious  things  tput  forth 
by  the  tmoon, 

15  And  for  the  chief  things  of 
■^the  ancient  mountains,  and  for 
the  precious  things  dof  the  last- 
ing bills, 

16  And  for  the  precious  things 
of  the  earth  and  fulness  there- 
of, and/or  the  good  will  of  ^him 
that  dwelt  in  the  bush:  let  the 
blessing  fcome  upon  the  head  of 
Joseph,  and  upon  the  top  of  the 
head  of  him  that  was  separated 
from  his  brethren. 

204 


B.  C. 
1451. 


dSee  Ps. 
68.17.Da. 

7.  10.  Ac. 
7.52.  Ga.3 
19.  He.  2 
2.  Re.  5. 
11.&9.16. 
tHeb. 

a  fire 

(If  law. 

"E.x.ig.."). 

rh.  7.  7,8. 

Vs.  47.  4. 

Ho.  11.1. 

Kal.1.2. 

f  eb.  7.  6. 

1  Sa.  2.  9. 

Ps.  50.  5. 

SLulO.39 

Ac.  22.  3. 

liPr.2.1. 

i.Tn.  1. 17. 

&  7. 19. 

kPs.  119. 

HI. 

ISee  Ge. 

3fi.31.Ju. 

9.2.&17.6 

™c-h32.15 

"Ge.49.8. 

°Ps.l46.5 

PE.\2S.30 

IKx.17.7. 

Nu.20.13. 

ch.  8.  2,3, 

16.Ps81.7 

■■0629.32. 

lCh.17.17 

Job37.24. 

»  Ex.  32. 

26,27,28. 

'See  .Te. 

18.18  Mai 

Q.  5, 6. 

llOr,  Let 

them 

teach,&t: 

"LelO.U 

clil7.9,10 

U.&24.8. 

Ez.44.23, 

24Mal  2.7 

n  Or,  Let 

them  put 

incenae. 

^Ex30.7. 

8.  Nu.  16. 
40. 1  Sa.2. 
28. 

tHeb.  at 
thy  nose. 
yLe.  1.  9, 
13,17.  Ps. 
51.19.Ez. 
43.  27. 

'2  Sa.  24. 

23.Ps20.3 

E7,.20.40. 

41&43.27 

*Ge.49.25 

l)Ge.27.28 

tHeb. 

fh-ust 

forth. 

t  Heb. 

moons. 

'^Ge.49.26 

dHab.3.fi 

*E.\.3.2,4 

Ac.  7. 30, 

35. 

fGe.49.26 


B.C. 

1451. 


SlCh.5.1. 
h  Nu.  23. 

22.  Ps.92. 
10. 

tHeb.nw 
unicorn. 
il  Ki.  22. 
11.  P3.44. 
."i. 

k  Ge.  48. 
19. 

I  Ge.  49. 
13,14,15. 
™ls.  2.3. 
"Ps.  4.  5. 

1.3.10,&c. 

lCli.12.8, 

&c. 

P  Nu.  32. 

16,    17, 

&c. 

tHeb. 

cieled. 

'Uos.4.12 

■■  Jos.  19. 

47..IU.  18. 

27. 

'  Ge.  49. 

21. 

•See  Jos. 

19.    32, 

&c. 

»  Ge.  49. 

20. 

'^SeeJob 

29.  6. 

II  Or,  Un- 
der thi/ 
shoes 
shall  be 
iron. 
yell.  8. 9. 
^  Ex.  15. 

11.  Ps.S6. 
8..Te.l0.6. 
''(■h.  32. 
15. 

bPa.  68.4, 
33,34.  & 
104.  3. 
Hab.3.S. 
'=Ps.90. 1. 
d  cli.  9.  3, 
4,5. 

«Nu.   23. 
9.Je.23.6. 
&  33. 16 
fcl».8.7,8. 
S  Ge.  27. 

23.  cb.ll. 
II. 

hPs.  144. 
15. 

i2Sa.7.23. 
kPs.  115. 
9,10,11. 
12  Sa.  22. 
45.  Ps.18. 
44.&66.3. 
&81. 15. 
II  Or, 
shall  be 
subdued, 
"ch.  32. 
13. 

*  Nu.  27. 

12.  &  33. 
47.  ch.  32. 
49. 


17  His  glory  is  like  the  sfirst- 
ling  of  his  bullock,  and  his  horns 
arelike  bthe  horns  of  tunicorns: 
with  them  "he  shallpush  the  peo- 
ple together  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth:  and  kthey  are  the  ten 
thousands  of  Ephraim.  and  they 
are  the  thousands  of  Manasseh. 

18  IT  And  of  Zebulon  he  said, 
'Rejoice,  Zebulon,  in  thy  going 
out;  and  Issachar,  in  thy  tents. 

19  They  shall  "'call  the  people 
unto  the  mountain;  there  "they 
shallotter  sacrifices  of  righteous- 
ness :  for  they  shall  suck  of  the 
abundance  of  the  seas,  and  of 
treasures  hid  in  the  sand. 

20  TT  And  of  Gad  he  said.  Bless- 
ed behe  that  "enlargeth  Gad  :  he 
dwellethasalion,andtearethth6 
arm  with  the  crown  of  the  head. 

21  And  Phe  provided  the  first 
part  for  himself,  because  there, 
in  a  portion  of  the  lawgiver,  waa 
he  f  seated  :  and  ''he  came  with 
the  heads  of  the  people,  he  exe- 
cuted the  justice  of  the  Lord, 
and  his  judgments  with  Israel. 

22  IT  And  of  Dan  he  said,  Dan 
is  a  lion's  whelp :  'he  shall  leap 
from  Bashan. 

23  TT  And  of  Naphtali  he  said, 
O  Naphtali,  ^satisfied  with  fa- 
vour, and  full  with  the  blessing 
of  the  Lord,  'possess  thou  the 
west  and  the  south. 

2i  TT  And  of  Asher  he  said, 
^ I^et  Asher  teblessed  with  chil- 
dren ;  let  him  be  acceptable  to 
his  brethren,  and  let  him  ^dip 
his  foot  in  oil. 

25  HThy  shoes  shall  be  ^'iron  and 
brass  ;  and  as  thy  days,  so  shall 
thy  strength  be. 

2ti  tr  There  is  ^none  like  unto 
the  God  of  *Jeshurun,  ^who  rid» 
eth  upon  the  heaven  in  thy  help, 
and  in  his  excellency  on  the  sky. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  "^re- 
fuge, and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  anns  :  and  dhe  shall 
thrust  out  the  enemy  from  be- 
fore thee;  and  shall  say.  Destroy 
them. 

28  ''Israel  then  shall  dwell  in 
safety  alone ;  ''the  fountain  of  Ja- 
cob shall  5eupon  aland  of  corn 
and  wine,  also  his  ^heavens  shall 
drop  down  dew. 

29l'Happyar«  thou,  O  Israel: 
'who  is  like  unto  thee,  O  people 
saved  by  the  Lord,  kthe  shield 
of  tliy  help,  and  who  i.<;thesword 
ofthyexcellencyl  and  thine  en- 
emies'Hshall  be  found  liars  unto 
thee ;  and  ""thou  shalt  tread  up- 
on their  high  places. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Moses  from  Mount  Nebo  vieweth  the 
land,  1.  5  He  dietU  there.  6  His  bu- 
rial. 7  His  age.  8  Thirty  days* 
mourning  for  him.  9  Joshua  suc- 
ceedeth  him,  10  The  praise  of  Mo- 
ses. 
AND  Moses  went  up  from  the 
plains  of  Moab.  unto  the 


M<>se»'  death  and  buriaL 


CHAPTER  I. 


Joshua  succeeded  him. 


mountain  of  Nebo,  to  the  top  of 
[IPisgali,  that  is  over  against  Jer- 
icho :  and  the  LoRD''shewed  him 
all  the  land  of  Gilead/unto  Dan, 

2  And  all  Naphtali,  and  the  land 
of  Ephraini,  and  Manasseh,  and 
all  the  land  of  Judah,  dunto  the 
utmost  sea, 

3  And  tlie  south,  and  the  plain 
of  the  valley  of  Jericho,  'the 
city  of  palm-trees,  unto  Zoar. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
f  This  is  tlie  land  which  I  sware 
unto  Abraham,  unto  Isaac,  and 
unto  Jacob,  saying,  I  will  give  it 
unto  thy  seed:  ^l  have  caused 
thee  to  see  i(  with  thine  eyes,  but 
thou  shalt  not  go  over  thither. 

6  TT  h  So  Moses  tlie  servant  of 
the  Lord  died  there  in  the  land 
of  Moab,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord. 

6  And  he  buried  him  in  a  val- 
ley in  the  land  of  Moab,  over 
against  Beth-peor :  but  'no  man 
knoweth  of  his  sepulchre  unto 
this  day. 

7  IT  k  And  Moses  was  an  hun- 


B.  C. 

U51. 


II  Or,  the 
hill. 

hch.S.  27. 
<^Ge.l4.U 
dch.  11.24 

Mu.1.16. 
&  3.  13.  2 
Ch.-28.15. 
fGe.12.7. 
&13.1.5& 
15.18  &2fi 
3.&28.13. 
Scl>.3.  27. 
&.32.  52. 
hch.32.50 
Jos.1.1,2. 


i  See 
Jude  9. 


B.  C. 

1451. 


1  See  Ge. 

27.1.&48. 
10.Jos.14 
10,  J 1. 

145L 

tHeb. 

moisture 

tHeb. 

Mi. 

™SeeGe. 

50.  3,  10. 

Nu.20.2y. 

"18.11.2. 

Da.  6.  3. 
"Nu.  27. 
18,  23. 
P  See  ch. 
18. 15,  IS. 
1  Ex.  33. 
UNu.l2. 
6,8.cli.5.4 
■■ch.  4. 34. 
&  7. 19. 


dred  and  twenty  years  old  when 
he  died  :  'his  eye  was  not  dim, 
nor  his  tnatural  force  tabated. 

8  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
wept  for  Moses  in  the  plains  of 
I\Ioab  "thirty  days:  so  the  diW'S 
of  weeping  and  mourning  for 
Moses  were  ended. 

9  TI  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
was  full  of  the  "^spirit  of  wis- 
dom ;  for  "Moses  had  laid  hia 
hands  upon  him :  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  hearkened  unto 
him,  and  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

10  IT  And  there  ^  arose  not  a 
prophet  since  in  Israel  like  unto 
Moses,  iwhom  the  Lord  knew 
face  to  face, 

11  In  all  ''the  signs  and  the  won- 
ders which  the  Lord  sent  him  to 
do  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  Pha- 
raoh, and  to  all  his  servants, 
and  to  all  his  land  ; 

12  And  in  all  that  mighty  hand, 
and  in  all  the  great  terror  whicli 
Moses  shewed  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel. 


THE    BOOK  OF 


JOSHUA. 


CHAPTER  1. 
The  Lord  appointeth  Jo>shua  to  suc- 
ceed Moses,  1.    3  The  borders  of  the 
promised  land.    5,  9  God  promisetli 
to  assist  Joshua.    8  He  givetb  him 
Instructione.  10  Heipreparetli  tlie  peo- 
ple to  pass  over  Jordan.    12  Joshua 
puttetli  the  two  tribes  and  half  in 
mind  of  their  promi.se  to  Moses.    IB 
Thev  promise  him  fealty. 
VTOW  after  the  death  of  Moses, 
1>  the  servant  of  the  Lord,  it 
came  to  pass,  that  the    Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua  the  son  of 
r^un,  Moses'  "minister,  saying, 

2  bMoses  my  servant  is  dead ; 
nowr  therefore  arise,  go  over  this 
Jordan,  thou  and  all  this  peo- 
ple, unto  the  land  which  1  do 

five  to  them,  even  to  the  chil- 
ren  of  Israel. 

3  "^Every  place  that  the  sole  of 
your  foot  shall  tread  upon,  that 
nave  T  given  unto  you,  as  1  said 
unto  Moses. 

4/1  From  the  wilderness  and 
this  Lebanon  even  unto  the 
great  river,  the  river  Euphrates, 
all  the  land  of  the  Hittites,  and 
unto  the  great  sea  toward  the 
going  down  of  the  sun,  shall  be 
your  coast. 

5  "^Tliere  shall  not  any  man  be 
able  to  stand  before  thee  all  the 
days  of  thy  life  :  fas  I  was  with 
Moses,  so  Kf  will  he  with  thee  : 
bl  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake 
thee. 

6  '  Be  strong  and  of  a  good  | 
eourage :  for  \l  unto  this  people  I 


B.  C. 

1451. 


«Ex.  24. 
1.3.  De.  1. 
38. 

kDe.34.5 
'^Dell.24 
ch.  14.  9. 
<lGel5.18 
Ex.23.31. 
Nu.  34. 3, 
— )2. 
«De.7.24. 
fE.\-.3.12. 
eDe.31.8, 
23.  ver.  9, 
17.ch.3.7. 
&fi.27.1s. 
43.  2,  5. 
hDe  31.fi, 
8.He.l3.5 
iDe.31.7, 
23. 

iOrMtou 
shalt 
ca}ise 
this  peo- 
ple to  in- 
herit the 
land,  &,c. 


B.C. 
1451. 


k  Nu.  27. 
23.De.31. 
7ch.ll.l5 
IDe.  5.32. 
&  28.  14. 
II  Or,  do 
ifiselu, 
De.  29.  9. 
™De.l7. 
18,  19. 
°  Ps.  1. 2. 
n  Or.  do 
wisely, 
rer.  7. 
"De.3L7, 
8,  23. 
PPs.27.1. 
Je.  L  8. 


9ch.  3.  2. 

SeeDe.9. 
1&  11.31. 


shalt  thou  di'i'ide  for  an  inherit- 
ance the  land  w^hich  I  sware  un- 
to their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very 
courageous,  that  thou  mayestob- 
serve  to  do  according  to  all  the 
law  kwhich  Moses  my  servant 
commanded  thee:  iturnnotfrom 
it  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the 
left,  that  thou  mayest  Hprosper 
whithersoever  thou  goest. 

8  "This  book  of  the  law  shall 
not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth  ; 
but  "thou  shalt  meditate  therein 
day  and  night,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all 
that  is  written  therein  :  for  then 
tliou  shalt  make  thy  w^ay  pros- 
perous, and  then  thoushaltilnave 
good  success. 

9  "Have  not  1  commanded  thee? 
Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage; 
Pbe  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou 
dismayed :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
is  with  thee  whithersoever  thou 
goest. 

10  TT  Then  Joshua  commanded 
the  officersofthe  people,  saying, 

11  Pass  through  the  host  and 
command  the  people,  saying, 
Prepare  ,vou  victuals;  for ''with- 
in three  days  ye  shall  pass  over 
this  Jordan,  to  go  in  to  possess 
the  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  givetli  you  to  possess  it. 

12  IT  And  to  the  Reubenites, 
and  to  the  Gadites,  and  to  half 
the  tribe  of  IManasseh,  spake 
Joshua,  saying, 

206 


Rahab  receireth  the  spies. 


JOSHUA.      The  covenant  between  her  and  them. 


13  Remember  ""the  word  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded  you,  saying,  The 
Lord  your  God  hath  given  you 
rest.and  hath  given  you  thisland. 

14  Your  wives,  your  little  ones, 
and  your  cattle  shall  remain  in 
the  land  which  Moses  gave  you 
on  this  side  Jordan;  but  ye  shall 
pass  before  your  brethren  farm- 
ed, all  the  mighty  men  of  va- 
lour, and  help  them; 

15  Until  the  Lord  hath  given 
your  brethren  rest,  as  he  hath 
given  you,  and  they  also  have 
possessed  the  land  which  the 
Lord  your  God  giveth  them: 
"then  ye  shall  return  unto  the 
land  of  your  possession,  and  en- 
joy it,  which  Moses  the  Lord's 
servant  gave  you  on  this  side 
Jordan  toward  the  sun-rising. 

1()  TT  And  they  answered  J  osliua 
Baying,  All  that  tliou  command- 
est  us,  we  will  do,and  vsrhitherso- 
ever  thousendestus,we  will  go. 

17  According  as  we  hearkened 
unto  Moses  in  all  things,  so  will 
we  hearken  unto  thee :  only  the 
Lord  thy  God  'be  with  thee,  as 
he  was  with  Moses. 

18  Whosoever  Aeftethatdoth  re- 
bel against  thy  commandment, 
and  will  not  hearken  unto  thy 
words  in  all  that  thou  command- 
est  him,  he  shall  be  put  to  death : 
only  be  strong  and  of  a  good 
courage. 

CHAPTER  11. 

Rahab  receiveth  and  concealeth  the 

two  spies  sent  fiom  Sliittim,  1.  8  The 

covenant  between  her  and  them.   23 

Tlieir  return  and  relation. 

AND  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
\\  sent  "  out  of  Shittim  two 
men  to  spy  secretly,  saying.  Go 
view  the  land,  even  Jericho. 
And  they  went,  and  bcame  into 
an  harlot's  house,  named  ''Ra- 
hab, and  t lodged  there. 

2  And  dit  was  told  the  king  of 
Jericho,  saying.  Behold,  there 
came  men  in  hither  to-night  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  to  search 
out  the  country. 

3  And  the  king  of  Jericho  sent 
unto  Rahab,  saying.  Bring  forth 
the  men  that  are  come  to  thee, 
which  are  entered  into  tliine 
house  :  for  they  be  come  to 
search  out  all  the  country. 

4  ''And  the  woman  took  the 
two  men,  and  hid  them,  and  said 
thus,  There  came  men  unto  me, 
but  I  wist  not  whence  they  were; 

5  And  itcame  to  pass  abo!/i  the 
(tTneofshuftingofthegate.when 
it  was  dark,  that  the  men  went 
out:  ivhither  the  men  v,'ent,l  wot 
not :  pursue  after  them  quickly ; 
for  ye  shall  overtake  them. 

6  But  fshe  had  brought  them 
up  to  the  roof  of  the  house,  and 
hid  them  with  the  stalks  of  flax, 
which  she  had  laid  in  order  up- 
on the  roof. 

206 


B.C. 

1451. 


■■  Nu.  32. 
20—28  Ch 
22.2,3,4. 


tHeb. 
mar- 
shalled 
by  Jive  : 
as  Ex.13. 
18. 


'ch.22.4, 
&c. 


tver.  5. 1. 
Sa.  20. 13, 
iKi.  1.37, 


II  Or,  had 
sent. 
8NU.25.1, 
bHell.31 
Ja.  2.  25. 
<=Mat.  1.5 
t  Heb 
lay. 

dPs.127.1 
Pr.  21.30, 


^.''ee  2Sa. 
17.13.20. 


f  See  Ex. 
1.17.2  Sa. 
17.  19. 


B.  C. 

1451. 


gGe.35.5. 

Ex.23.27. 

De2.25& 

11.  25. 

tHeb. 

melt.Kx. 

15. 15. 

h  Ex.  14. 

21  cli.4.23 

i  Nu.  21. 

24, 34,  35. 

kExl5.14 

15. 

lch.5.l.& 

7.5. 13.13. 

7. 

t  Heb. 

rose  up. 

™De  4.39 


"SeelSa. 

20. 14, 15. 

17. 

"SeelTi. 

5.8. 

P  ver.  18. 


tHeb. 
instead 
of  you  to 
die. 

IJiul.  24. 
Mat.  5.  7. 
•■Ac.9.25. 


'E.X.20.7. 
'ver.  12. 


"ch  6.23. 
t  Heb. 
gatlier. 


7  And  the  men  pursued  after 
themthe  way  to  Jordan  unto  the 
fords :  and  as  soon  as  they  which 
pursued  after  them  were  gone 
out,  they  shut  the  gate. 

8  TT  And  before  they  were  laid 
down,  she  came  up  unto  them 
upon  the  roof; 

9  And  she  said  unto  the  men,  I 
know  that  the  Lord  hath  given 
you  the  land,  and  that^your  ter- 
ror is  fallen  upon  us,  and  that 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
t  faint  because  of  you. 

10  For  we  have  heard  how  the 
Lord  hdried  up  the  water  of  the 
Red  sea  for  you,  when  ye  caine 
out  of  Egypt ;  and  >what  ye  did 
unto  the  two  kings  of  the  Amor- 
ites  that  were  on  the  other  side 
Jordan,  Sihon  and  Og,  whom 
ye  utterly  destroyed. 

11  And  as  soon  as  we  had 
kheard  these  thinys,  'our  hearts 
did  melt,  neither  fdid  there  re- 
main any  more  courage  in  any 
man,  because  of  you :  for  '"the 
Lord  your  God,  he  is  God  in 
heaven  above,  and  in  earth  be- 
neath. 

12  Now  therefore,  I  pray  you. 
"swear  unto  me  by  the  Lord, 
since  1  have  shewed  you  kind- 
ness, that  ye  ■will  also  shew  kind- 
ness unto  "my  father's  house, 
and  Pgive  me  a  true  token : 

13  And  tfuit  ye  will  save  alive 
my  father,  and  my  mother,  and 
my  brethren,  and  my  sisters,  and 
all  that  they  have,  and  deliver 
our  lives  from  death. 

H  And  the  men  answered  her. 
Our  life  f  for  yours,  if  ye  utter 
not  this  our  business.  And  it 
shall  be,  when  the  Lord  hath 
given  us  the  land,  that  ^we  will 
deal  kindly  and  truly  with  thee. 

15  Then  she  Het  them  down  by 
a  cord  through  the  window:  for 
her  house  wa-s  tipon  the  to'wn- 
wall,  and  she  dwelt  upon  the 
wall. 

16  And  she  said  unto  them.  Get 
you  to  the  mountain,  lest  the 
pursuers  meet  you;  and  hide 
yourselves  there  three  days, un- 
til the  pursuersbe  returned:  and 
afterward  may  ye  go  your  way. 

17  And  the  men  said  unto  her, 
We  will  be  ^blameless  of  this 
thine  oath  which  thouhastmade 
us  swear. 

18  'Behold,  7ohen  we  come  into 
the  land,  thou  shalt  bind  thia 
line  of  scarlet  thread  in  the  win- 
How  which  thou  didst  let  us 
downby:  "and  thou  shalt  f  bring 
thy  father,  and  tliy  mother,  and 
thy  brethren,  and  all  thy  father's 
household  home  unto  thee. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  th/it  whoso- 
ever shall  go  out  of  the  doors  of 
thy  house  into  the  street,  his 
blood  shall  be  upon  his  head,  and 
we  will  be  guiltless :  and  whoso- 
ever shall  be  with  tkee  in  thd 


Joshua  Cometh  to  Jordan. 


CHAPTER  III,  IV.         The  waters  of  Jordan  divideil. 


house,  'his  blood  sliaU  he  on  our 
head,  \i anx/  liand  be  upon  him. 

20  And  it  thou  utter  this  our 
business,  then  we  will  be  quit 
of  thiiife  oath  which  thou  hast 
made  us  to  swear. 

21  And  she  said.  According  un- 
to your  words,  so  be  it.  And  she 
sent  theui  away,  and  they  de- 
parted :  and  she  bound  the  scar- 
let line  in  the  window. 

22  And  they  went,  and  came 
unto  the  mountain,  and  abode 
there  three  days,  until  the  pur- 
suers were  returned :  and  the 
pursuers  soucht  them  throughout 
all  the  way, but  tbund  them  not. 

23  IT  So  the  two  men  returned, 
and  descended  from  the  moun- 
tain, and  passed  over,  and  came 
to  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
told  him  all  things  that  befell 
them : 

24  And  they  said  tinto  Joshua, 
Truly  ^'the  Lord  hath  delivered 
into  our  hands  all  the  land  ;  for 
even  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
country  do  ffaint  because  of  us. 

CHAPTER  IlL 
Joshua  cometh  to  Jordan,  1.  2  The 
ollicers  instruct  tlie  people  for  the 
passage.  7  The  Lord  eiicourageth 
Joshua.  9  Josliua  encourageth  tlie 
people.  14  Tlie  waters  of  Jordan 
are  divided. 

AND  Joshua  rose  early  in  the 
moi-ning;  and  they  removed 
'from  Shittim,  and  came  to  Jor- 
dan, he  and  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  lodged  there  before 
they  passed  over. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  liafter 
three  days,  that  the  officers  went 
through  the  host ; 

3  And  they  commanded  the 
people,  saying,  "^  \Mien  ye  see 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  Jandthe  priests 
the  Levites  bearing  it,  then  ye 
shall  remove  from  your  place, 
and  go  after  it. 

4  *Yet  there  shall  be  a  space 
between  you  and  it,  about  two 
thousand  cubits  by  measure : 
come  not  near  unto  it,  that  ye 
may  know  the  way  by  which  ye 
must  go ;  for  ye  have  not  passed 
this  way  theretofore. 

5  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, ^Sanctify  yourselves :  for  to- 
morrow the  Lord  will  do  won- 
ders among  you. 

6  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the 
priests,  saying,  ^Take  ud  the 
ark  of  the  covenant,  an'£  pass 
over  before  the  people.  And 
they  took  up  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant,and  went  before  the  people. 

7  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  This  day  will  I  begin  to 
•■magnify  thee  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel,  that  they  may  know  that 
'as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I  will 
be  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  command kthe 
prieata  that  bare  the  ark  of  the 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1451. 

1451. 

^.Mat.27. 

I  ver.  17. 

25. 

"De.5.2fi 

ISa.  17.26 

2  Ki.19.4. 

Ho.  1. 10. 

Mt.  16.16 

lTh.1.9. 

°Ex.33.2. 

De7.1.P3 

44.2. 

0  vpr.  13. 

Mi.  4.  13. 

Zec.4. 14. 

&6.  5. 

IV  h.  4.  2. 

y  Kx.  IX 

3l.ch.f;.2. 

1  ver.  15. 

&  -21.44. 

16. 

t  Heb. 

■■  ver.  11. 

melt. 

ver.  9. 

'PS.7&13 

&  114.  3. 

»cli.2.1. 

•Ac.  7. 45. 

bch.1.10, 

°  ver.  13. 

11. 

»1  Ch.l2. 

csee  Nu. 
10.  33. 

15.1e.l2.5 
&49.  19. 

dDe.31.9, 
25. 

ych.4.18. 
&5.10,12. 

^lKi.4.12 

»  Ex.  19. 

&  7.  46. 

12. 

»De.3.17. 

bGe.14.3. 

Nu.34.3. 

tHeb. 
iinceyes- 

«See  Ex. 

terday. 

14.  29. 

and  tlve 

third 

day. 

fE.T.  19. 

10,14,15. 

Le.  20.  7. 

Nu.ll.lS. 

ch.7. 13.1 

Sa.  16.  5. 

Joel  2.16 

e.Vu.4. 15 

hch.  4.14. 

ICh  29.25 

2Ch.  1. 1. 

»r>e.27.2. 

ich.  1.5. 

rh.  3.  17. 

k  vwr.  3. 

l>ch,3.12. 

covenant,  saying.  When  ye  are 
come  to  the  brink  of  the  water 
of  Jordan,  lye  shall  stand  still 
in  Jordan. 

9  IT  And  Joshua  said  unto  tha 
children  of  Israel,  Come  hither, 
and  hear  the  words  of  the  Lord 
your  God. 

10  And  Joshua  said.  Hereby  ya 
shall  know  that  ™the  living  God 
is  among  you,  and  that  he  will 
without  fail  "drive  out  from  be- 
fore you  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Hittites,  and  the  Hivites,  and 
the  Perizzites,  and  the  Girgash- 
ites,  and  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Jebusites. 

11  Behold,  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  "the  Lord  ofall  the  earth 
passeth  over  before  you  into 
Jordan. 

12  Now  therefore  Ptake  you 
twelve  men  out  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  out  of  every  tribe  a  man. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
las  soon  as  the  soles  of  the  feet 
of  the  oriests  that  bear  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  "'the  Lord  of  all  the 
earth,  shall  rest  in  the  waters  of 
Jordan,  that  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan shall  be  cut  otf"  from  the 
waters  that  come  down  from 
above;  and  they  'shall  stand 
upon  an  heap. 

14  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  people  removed  from  their 
tents  to  pass  over  Jordan,  and 
the  priests  bearing  the  'ark  of 
the  covenant  before  the  people; 

15  And  as  they  that  bare  the 
ark  were  come  unto  Jordan,  and 
"the  feet  of  the  priests  that  bare 
the  ark  were  dipped  in  the  brim 
of  the  water,  (for  ''Jordan  over- 
floweth  all  his  banks  ^all  the 
time  of  harvest.) 

Id  That  the  waters  which  came 
down  from  above  stood  and  rose 
up  upon  an  heap  very  far  from 
the  city  Adam,  that  is  beside 
^Zaretan;  and  those  that  came 
down  ^toward  the  sea  ot"*  the 
plain,  even  i>the  salt  sea,  failed, 
and  were  cut  off:  and  the  peo- 
ple passed  over  right  against 
Jericho. 

17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
stood  firm  on  dry  ground  m  the 
midst  of  Jordan,  "^and  all  the 
Israelites  passed  over  on  dry 
ground, until  all  the  people  w^era 
passed  clean  over  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Twelve  men  are  appointed  to  take 
twelve  stones  for  a  memorial  out  of 
.Jordan,  1.  9  Twelve  other  stone.s  are 
set  up  in  the  midst  of  Jordan.  10,  19 
The  people  pass  over.  14  God  m.ag- 
nilieth  Joshu.a.  20  The  twelve  stones 
are  pitched  in  Gilgal. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
the  people  were  clean  passed 
over  Jordan,  that   the   Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua,  saying, 
2  i>Take  you  twelve  men  out  of 
207 


Th?  people  pass  over  Jordan. 


JOSHUA. 


Joshua  reneweth  circumcisiotL 


the  people,  out  of  every  tribe  a 
man, 

3  And  command  ye  them,  say- 
ing. Take  ycu  hence  out  of  the 
midstof  .Tordan,  out  of  the  place 
where  "^the  priests'  feet  stood 
firm,  twelve  stones,  and  ye  shall 
carry  tliera  over  with  you,  and 
leave  them  in  dthe  lodeing-place 
where  ye  shall  lodge  this  nifrht. 

4Then  Joshua  called  the  twelve 
men,  whom  he  had  prepared  of 
the  cliildren  of  Israel,  out  of 
every  tribe  a  man  : 

5  And  Joshua  said  unto  them, 
Pass  over  before  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  your  God  into  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  and  take  you  up  every 
man  of  you  a  stone  upon  his 
shoulder,  according  unto  the 
number  of  the  tribes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel : 

6  That thismaybeasign  among 
you,  that  "when  your  children 
ask  their  fathers  tin  time  to 
come,  saying,  What  mean  ye  by 
these  stones  ? 

7  Then  ye  shall  answer  them, 
That  fthe  %vaters  of  Jordan  were 
cut  offbefore  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord;  when  it  pass- 
ed over  Jordan,  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan were  cutoff:  and  these  stones 
shall  be  for  Sa  memorial  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  for  ever. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
60  as  Joshua  commanded,  and 
took  up  twelve  stones  out  of  the 
midst  of  Jordan,  as  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Joshua,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  carried 
them  over  with  thern  unto  the 
place  where  they  lodged,  and 
laid  them  down  there. 

9  And  Joshua  set  up  twelve 
stones  in  the  midstof  Jordan,  in 
the  place  where  the  feet  of  the 
priests  which  bare  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  stood :  and  they  are 
there  unco  this  day. 

10  IT  For  the  priests  which  bare 
the  arkstoodin  the  midst  of  Jor- 
dan, until  every  thing  was  finish- 
ed that  the  Lord  commanded 
Joshua  to  si^eakunto  the  people, 
according  to  a]]  that  Moses  com- 
manded Joshua:  and  the  peo- 
ple hasted  and  passed  over. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
all  the  people  were  clean  passed 
over,  that  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
passed  over  and  the  priests  in 
the  presence  of  the  people. 

12  And ''the  childrenof  Reuben, 
and  the  children  of  Gad,  and  half 
the  tribe  of  JNIanasseh,  passed 
over  armed  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  as  Moses  spake  unto 
them : 

13  About  forty  thousand  |1  pre- 
pared for  war,  passed  over  be- 
fore the  Lord  unto  battle,  to 
the  plains  of  Jericho. 

14  H  Ou  that  day  the  Lord 
"magnified  J  Obhua  in  the  sight  of 

'Mi 


B.C. 
1451. 


'=ch.  3. 13. 


d  ver.  19, 


"ver.  21. 
Ex. 12.26. 
&  13.  14. 
I)e.  6.  20. 
Ps.  44.  1. 
&  78. 3,4, 
5,6. 

iHeb.to- 
Ttiorrinv. 
fch.3.13, 
16. 

SEx.  12. 

14.Nu.16. 


h  Nu.  32. 

20,  27,  28. 


nor, 

rtady 
armtcl. 


ich.  3.  1 


B.  C. 

1451. 


k  Ex.  25, 
16,  22. 


tHeb. 

plucked 

up. 

Ich.  3. 15. 

tHeb. 

we?it. 


™ch.  5.  9. 
"ver.  3. 


tHeb.  to- 
viorroiv. 


Pch.3. 17. 


q  E.x.  14. 
21. 

'■lKi.8.42 
4.'?.  2  Ki. 
19.19.  Ps. 
106.  8. 
'i  Ex.  15. 
16.  ICli. 
29.  12.  Ps. 
89.  13. 
t  Ex.  14. 
31.  De.  6. 
2Ps.89.  7. 
Je.  10.  7. 
t  Heb. 
all  days. 

Nu.   13. 
y. 

bEx.  15. 

14,15.  di. 

2.9,10.11. 

Ps.  48.  6. 

Ez.  21.  7. 

"1  Ki.  10. 

5. 

HOr, 

knives  of 

flints. 

dEx.   4, 

25. 

HOr, 

Gibech- 

liaara- 


all  Israel,  and  they  feared  him  an 
they  feared  Moses,  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

15  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Joshua,  saying,  , 

16  Command  the  priests  that 
bear  i^the  ark  of  the  testimony, 
that  they  come  up  out  of  Jordan. 

17  Joshua  therefore  command- 
ed the  priests,  saying.  Come  ye 
up  out  of  Jordan. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  were 
come  up  out  of  the  midst  of  Jor- 
dan, and  the  soles  of  the  priests' 
feet  were  t  lifted  up  unto  the  dry 
land,  that  the  waters  of  Jordan 
returned  unto  their  place,  'and 
f  flowed  over  all  his  banks,  as 
they  did  before. 

19  IT  And  the  people  came  up 
out  of  Jordan  on  the  tenth  day  of 
the  first  month,  and  encamped 
"in  Gilgal,  in  the  east  border  of 
Jericho. 

20  And  °  those  twelve  stones 
which  they  took  out  of  Jordan, 
did  Joshua  pitch  in  Gilgal. 

21  And  he  spake  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saving,  "When 
your  children  shall  ask  their  fa- 
thers t  in  time  to  come,  saying. 
What  mean  these  stones? 

22  Then  ye  shall  let  your  chil- 
dren know,  saying,  ''Israel  came 
over  this  Jordan  on  dry  land. 

23  For  the  Lord  your  God  dried 
up  the  waters  of  Jordan  from  be- 
fore you,  until  ye  were  passed 
over,  as  the  Lord  your  God  did 
to  the  Red  sea,  "^whicli  he  dried 
up  from  before  us,  until  we  were 
gone  over : 

24  'That  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  might  know  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  that  it  is  ^mighty:  that  ye 
might  'fear  the  Lord  your  God 
t  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  Canaanite.s  are  afraid,  1.  2  Jo- 
shua renevvetliciri-umcisiou.  10  The 
passover  is  kept  at  Gilgal.  12  Man- 
na cea.seth.  13  An  Angel  appeareth 
to  Joshua. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
the  kings  of  the  Amorites 
^vhich  wereon  the  side  of  Jordan 
westward,  and  all  the  kings  of 
the  Canaanites,  "which  were  by 
the  sea,i'heard  that  the  Lord  had 
dried  up  the  waters  of  Jordan 
from  before  the  children  of  Isra- 
el,untilwe  were  passed  over,that 
their heartmelted;  ''neither was 
there  spirit  in  them  any  more, 
because  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

2  IT  At  that  time  the  Lord  said 
unto  Joshua,  Make  thee  IjJsharp 
knives,  and  circumcise  again 
the  children  of  Israel  the  se- 
cond time. 

3  And  Joshua  made  him  sharp 
knives,  and  circumcised  the 
children  of  Israel  at  Ijthe  hill  <>f 
the  foreskiuti. 


An  angel  appearetli  to  Joshns. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Jericho  is  shot  af. 


4  And  this  is  the  cause  why 
Joshua  did  circumcise :  "All  the 
people  that  came  out  of  Kgypt, 
that  were  males,  eye/i  all  the  men 
of  war  died  in  the  wilderness 
by  the  way,  after  they  came  out 
of  Egypt. 

5  Now  all  the  people  that  came 
out  were  circumcised;  but  all 
the  people  that  were  bom  in  the 
wilderness  by  the  way  as  they 
came  forth  out  of  Egypt,  them 
thev  had  not  circumcised. 

6  For  the  children  of  Israel 
walked  fforty  years  in  the  wil- 
derness, till  all  the  people  that 
were  men  of  warwhich  came  out 
of  Egypt  were  consumed,  be- 
cause they  obeyed  not  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  :  unto  whom  the 
Lord  sware  that  t'he  would  not 
shew  them  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  their  fathers 
that  he  would  give  us, ha  land  that 
floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

7  And  itheir  children,  ivhovi  lie 
raised  up  in  their  stead,  them 
Joshua  circumcised :  for  they 
were  uncircumcieed,  because 
they  had  not  circumcised  them 
by  the  way. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  fwhen 
they  had  done  circumcising  all 
the  people,  that  they  abode  in 
their  places  in  the  camp,  ^till 
they  ■were  whole. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Josh- 
ua, This  day  have  1  rolled  away 
ithe  reproach  of  Egypt  from  ofi 
you:  \Vherefore  the  name  of  the 
place  is  called  ||'"Gilgal  unto 
this  day. 

10  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
encamped  in  Gilaal,^  and  kept 
the  passover  "on  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  month  at  even,  in  the 
plains  of  Jericho. 

11  And  they  did  eat  of  the  old 
corn  of  the  land  on  the  morrow 
after  the  passover,  unleavened 
cakes  and  parched  corn  in  the 
Belf-aame  day. 

12  IT  And  "the  manna  ceased 
on  the  morrow  atter  they  had 
eaten  of  the  old  corn  oftheland: 
neitherhad  the  children  of  Israel 
manna  any  more  ;  but  they  did 
eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  land  of 
Canaan  that  year. 

13  U  And  it  came  to  pass  Avhen 
Joshua  was  by  Jericho,  that  he 
1  ifted  up  his  eyes  and  looked, and 
behold,  there  stood  ''a  man  over 
against  nim  ''with  his  sword 
drawn  in  his  hand  :  and  Joshua 
went  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  for  us,  or  for  our 
adversaries  ? 

14  And  he  said.  Nay ;  but  as 
llcaptain  of  the  host  of  the  Lord 
am  I  now  come.  And  Joshua 
'fell  on  his  face  to  the  earth,  and 
did  worship,  and  said  unto  him, 
What  saitu  my  lord  unto  his 
servant  ( 

la  And    the   captain   of   the 


B.  c. 

]451. 


'Ex.  3.  5. 
Ac.  7.  33. 


fXu.  14, 
3:i.l)c.l.3 

&  2. 7.14. 
I's.  95.10. 


S  Nu.  14. 

2.-!.  Ps.95. 

11.  He.  a. 

11. 

1>E  J.  3.  8 

iXu.14.31 

De.  1.  39, 


tHeb. 
tv/ien  the 
people 
had 
madf 
an  end  to 
be  cir- 
cum  cit- 
ed. 

kSee  Ge. 
54.  2i5. 
lGe.34.14 
lSa.14.6. 
See  Le. 
18..'J(;li.24 
14.E7..20. 
7&23.3,8. 
STliat  is, 
rolling. 
•"ch.4.i9. 
"Ex.l2.ti 
Nu.  9.5. 

"Ex.  16. 


PGe.18.2. 
&  32.  24, 
Ex.23.23. 
Zee.  1.  8, 
Ac.  1. 10, 
1  Nu.  22, 
23. 
ilOr, 
pnnce. 
See  E.-c. 
23.20.Da. 
10. 13, 21, 
&12.1Ke 
12.7.Sr.l9. 
11,  14. 
'Ge.17.3. 

14 


t  Heb. 
did  shut 
up,  a}id 
)uas  shut 
up. 

»cb.  2.  9, 
24.  <t8. 1. 
bDe.7.24. 


■"SeeJu.? 
16,22. 


dSu.lO.S 


t  Heb. . 
under  it 


tHeb. 
gather- 
ing host. 

tHeb. 
make 
your 
voice  to 
be  heard. 


Lord's  host  said  unto  Joshua, 
'Loose  thy  shoe  from  otfthy  toot, 
for  the  place  whereon  thoustand-* 
est  is  holy:  and  Joshua  did  so. 

CHAPTER  VL 
Jericho  is  shut  up,  1.  2  God  in.otriict- 
eth  Joihua  hovs-  to  be.siege  it.  12  Ilia 
city  is  compas,sed.  17  It  must  be  ac- 
cursed. 20  The  walls  fall  down.  22 
Rahalj  is  saved.  26  The  buUder  of 
Jericho  is  cursed. 

NOW  Jericho  t  was  atraitly 
shut  up,  because  ofthe  chil- 
dren of  Israel:  none  went  out, 
and  none  came  in. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Josh- 
ua, See,  "1  havegiveninto  tiiine 
hand  Jericho,  and  the  bking 
thereof,  and  the  mighty  men  oi 
valour. 

3  And  ye  shall  compass  the  city, 
all  ye  men  of  war,  and  go  round 
about  the  city  once :  thus  dhalt 
thou  do  six  days. 

4  And  seven  priests  shall  bear 
before  the  ark  seven  "^trumpeta 
of  rams'  horns  :  and  the  seventh 
day  ye  shall  compass  the  city 
seven  times,  and  'Uhe  priesta 
shall  blow  with  the  trumpets. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  tliat 
when  they  make  a  long  wasJ  with 
the  ram's  horn,a7(dwhenye  hear 
the  sound  ofthe  trumpet,  all  the 
people  shall  shout  with  a  great 
shout :  and  the  wall  ofthe  city 
shall  fall  down  tflat,  and  the  peo- 
ple shall  ascend  up  every  man 
straight  before  him. 

6  TT  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
called  the  priests,  and  said  unto 
them,  Take  up  the  ark  of  the 
covenant,  and  let  seven  priests 
bear  seven  tninipets  of  rams' 
horns  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

7  And  he  said  unto  the  people, 
Pass  on,  and  compass  the  city, 
and  let  him  that  is  armed  pass 
on  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

8  TI  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joshua  had  spoken  unto  the  peo- 
ple, that  the  seven  priests  bear- 
ing the  seven  trumpets  of  rams' 
horns  passedon  before  the  Lord, 
and  blew  with  the  trumpets: 
and  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  followed  them. 

9  TT  And  tlie  armed  men  went 
beforethe  priests  that  blew  with 
the  trumpets,  "and  the  t  re  re- 
ward came  after  tlie  ark,  the 
priests  going  on,  and  blowing 
vdth  the  trumpets. 

10  And  Joshua  had  commanded 
the  people,  saying.  Ye  shall  not 
shout,  nor  tmake  any  noise  with 
your  voice,  neither  shall  any 
word  proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
until  the  day  1  bid  you  shout, 
then  shall  ye  shout. 

11  So  the  ark  ofthe  Lord  com- 
passed the  city,  goins  about  it 
once :  and  they  came  into  the 
camp,  and  lodged  in  the  camp. 

12  T\  And  Joshua  rose  oaiiv  in 

209 


Jericho  taken  and  destroyed. 


JOSHUA. 


The  Israelites  smitten  at  Ai 


the  morning,  fand  the  priests 
took  up  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  seven  priests  bearing 
seven  trumpets  of  rams'  horns 
before  the  ark  of  the  Lord  went 
on  continually,  and  blew  with 
the  trumpets:  and  the  armed 
men  went  before  them;  but  the 
rere-ward  came  after  the  ark  of 
the  Lord,  the  priests  going  on, 
and  blowing  with  the  trumpets. 

14  And  the  second  day  they 
compassed  the  city  once,  and  re- 
turned into  the  camp.  So  they 
did  six  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day, that  they  rose  early 
about  the  dawning  of  the  day, 
and  compassed  the  city  after  the 
same  manner  seven  times  :  only 
on  that  day  they  compassed  the 
city  seven  times. 

It)  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  when  the  priests 
blew  with  the  trumpets,  Joshua 
said  imto  the  people.  Shout ;  for 
tlie  Lord  Imthgiven  you  the  city. 

17  TT  And  the  city  shall  be  || ac- 
cursed, even  it,  and  all  that  are 
therein,  to  the  Lord  :  only  Ra- 
hab  the  harlot  shall  live,  she  and 
all  that  rtrs  with  her  in  the  house, 
because  *^she  hid  the  messengers 
that  we  sent. 

18  And  ye,  iiin  any  wise  keep 
yourselves  from  the  accursed 
thing,  lest  ye  make  yourselves 
accursed,  when  ye  take  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  make  tlie 
camp  of  Israel  a  curse,  'and 
trouble  it. 

19  But  all  the  silver,  and  gold, 
and  vessels  of  brass  andiron, are 
fconsecrated  unto  the  Lord  : 
they  shall  come  into  the  trea- 
sury of  the  Lord. 

20  So  the  people  shouted  when 
the  priests  blew  with  the  trum- 
pets :  and  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  people  heard  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet,  and  the  people 
shouted  with  a  great  shout,  that 
''the  wall  fell  down  tflat,  so  that 
the  people  went  up  into  the  city, 
every  man  straitiht  before  him, 
and  they  took  the  city. 

21  And  they  'utterly  destroyed 
all  that  was  in  the  city,  both 
man  and  woman,  young  and  old, 
and  ox,  and  sheep,  and  ass,  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword. 

22  But  Joshua  had  said  unto  the 
two  men  that  had  spied  out  the 
country.  Go  into  the  ballot's 
house,  and  bring  out  thence  the 
v/oman,  and  all  that  she  hath, 
'"as  ye  sware  unto  her. 

23  And  the  young  men  that 
■were  spies  went  in,  and  brought 
out  Rahab,  "andherfather,  and 
her  mother,  and  her  brethren, 
and  all  that  she  had;  and  they 
brought  out  all  her  fkindred, 
F  nd  left  them  without  the  camp 
of  Israel. 

24  And  tbey  burnt  the  eity  with 

3iO 


B.  C. 

1451. 

f  De.  31. 
25. 

B.  C. 

"  ver.  19. 

I'See  Mt. 
1.5. 

q  IKi.  16, 
34. 

"•ch.  1.5. 

'ch.9.1.3. 

iiOr, 
devoted, 
Le.-n.-Zi. 
Mi.  4. 13. 

':ch.2.  4. 

'ch.22.20 

hDe.7.2fi. 
&  13.  17. 
ch.7.1,ll. 
12. 

J I  Cli.2.7, 
Achar. 
II  Or, 
Zimri, 
ICh.  2.  6 

irli.  7.  25. 
lKi.18.17 
IS.Jon.l. 
12. 

tHeb. 

fwiiness. 

k  ver.  5. 
He.  11.30. 
t  Heh. 
under  it. 

1  De  7. 2. 

tHeb. 
about 
2000  men 
or  about 
3000 
nu/u 

1>  I-e.  26. 
17.De.2». 
25. 

II  Or, 
ill  Mo- 
rad. 

"=0112.9,11 

Le.2  ...ifi. 
I's.  22.14. 

"  L-h.2.14 
He.il.31. 

il  Ge.  37. 
29,  :i4. 

"«h.2.13. 

tHeb. 
fatuities. 

nSa.4.12 

28a.l.2& 

13.I9.Ne. 

9.1.Job2. 

12.  . 

fEx.5.22. 

2Ki.3.10. 

fire,  and  all  that  was  therein: 
"only  the  silver,  and  the  gold, 
and  the  vessels  of  brass  and  ot 
iron,  they  put  into  the  treasury 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  Joshua  saved  Rahab  the 
harlot  alive,  and  her  father's 
household,  and  all  that  she  had  ; 
and  ''shedweileth  in  Israel  «'«j 
unto  this  day  ;  because  she  hid 
the  messengers  which  Joshua 
sent  to  spy  out  Jericho. 

'2&  IT  And  Joshua  adjured  them, 
at  that  time,  saying,  "^Cursed  he 
the  man  before  the  Lord,  tliat 
riseth  up  and  buildeth  this  city 
Jericho;  he  shall  lay  the  founda- 
tion thereofin  his  first-born,  and 
in  his  youngest  son  shall  he  set 
up  the  gates  of  it. 

27  ""So  the  Lord  was  with 
Joshua ;  and  "his  fame  was  iwis- 
ed  throughout  all  the  country. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Tlie  Israelites  are  smitten  at  Ai,  1.  fi 
Joshua's  complaint.  10  God  instru,-t- 
etli  liini  wliat  to  do.  16  Aclian  is  ta- 
ken by  the  lot.  19  His  confession. 
22  He  and  all  lie  had  are  destroyed 
in  the  valley  of  Aclior. 

BUT  the  children  of  Israel  com- 
mitted a  trespass  in  the  ac- 
cursed thing:  for ''IIAchan,  the 
sonof  Carmi,  the  son  of  ||Zabdi, 
the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe  ot 
Judah,  took  of  the  accursed 
thing:  and  the  angerof  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  the  children 
of  Israel. 

2  And  Joshua  sent  men  from 
Jericho  to  Ai,  which  is  beside 
Beth-aven,  on  the  east  side  of 
Beth-el,  and  spake  imto  them, 
saying.  Go  up  and  view  the  coun- 
try. And  the  men  went  up  and 
viewed  Ai. 

3  And  they  returned  to  Joshua, 
and  said  unto  him.  Let  not  all 
the  people  go  up;  butlettabout 
two  or  three  ttiousand  men  go 
up  and  smite  Ai :  and  make  not 
ail  the  people  to  labour  thither; 
for  they  are  but  few. 

4  So  there  went  up  thither  of 
the  people  about  three  thousand 
men :  hand  they  tied  before  the 
men  of  Ai. 

5  And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of 
them  about  thirty  and  six  men: 
for  they  chased  them/rombefore 
the  gate  (?i!«; unto Shebarim, and 
smote  them  Hinthegoingdown  : 
wherefore  "^the  heartsofthe  peo- 
ple melted, and  became  as  water. 

(i  IT  And  Joshua  drent  his 
clothes,  and  fell  to  the  earth 
upon  his  face  before  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  until  the  even-tide,  he 
and  the  elders  of  Israel,  and 
"put  dust  upon  theii  heads. 

7  And  Joshua  said,  Alas!  O 
Lord  God, fwherefore hast  thou 
at  all  brought  this  people  over 
Jordan, to  deli  verusinto  the  hand 
cf  the  Amorites,  to  destroy  us  1 
would  to  God  weliad  been  con- 


Arlian  Is  taken  by  lot. 


CHAPTER  VIU. 


and  put  to  deatK 


tent,  and  dwelt  on  the  other  side 
Jordan  I 

8  O  Lord,  what  shall  I  say, 
when  Israel  tumeth  their  tbacks 
before  their  enemies! 

9  For  the  Canaanites,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  tlie  land  shall 
hear  of  it,  and  shall  environ  us 
round,  and  *^cut  otf  our  narne 
from  the  earth  :  and  hwhat  wilt 
thou  do  unto  thy  great  nanie'( 

10  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  Get  thee  up ;  wherefore 
f  liest  thou  tlius  upon  tliy  face  ? 

U  '  Israel  hath  sinned,  and  they 
have  also  transgressed  my  cove- 
nant which  1  commanded  them: 
kfor  they  have  even  taken  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  have  also 
stolen,  and  'dissembled  also,  and 
they  have  put  it  even  among 
their  own  stuff. 

12  ™  Therefore  the  children  of 
Israel  could  not  stand  before 
their  enemies,  but  turned  their 
backs  before  their  enemies,  be- 
cause "they  were  accuised:  nei- 
ther will  I  be  with  you  any  more, 
except  ye  destroy  the  accursed 
from  among  you. 

13  U^,"  sanctify  the  people, and 
say, ''Sanctify  yourselvesagainst 
to-morrow:  for  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  There  is  an 
accursed  thing  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  O  Israel:  thou  canst  not 
stand  before  thine  enemies,  un- 
til ye  take  away  the  accursed 
thing  from  among  you. 

14  In  the  morning  therefore  ye 
shall  be  brought  according  to 
your  tribes :  and  it  shall  be,  that 
the  tribe  which'ithe  Lord  taketh 
shall  come  according  to  the  fa- 
milies thereof:  and  the  family 
which  the  Lord  shall  take  shall 
come  by  households ;  and  the 
household  which  the  Lord  shall 
take  shall  come  man  by  man. 

15  ''And  it  shall  be,  that  he  that 
is  taken  Avith  the  accursed  thing 
shall  be  burnt  with  tire,  he  and 
all  thathe  hath:  because  he  hath 
"transgressed  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  because  he  'hath 
wrought  I!  folly  in  Israel. 

1(3  IT  So  Joshua  rose  up  early 
in  the  morning,  and  brought  Is- 
rael by  their  tribes :  and  the 
tribe  of  Judah  was  taken  : 

17  And  he  brought  the  family 
of  Judah ;  and  he  took  the  family 
of  the  Zarhites  :  and  ho  brought 
the  family  of  the  Zarhites  man 
by  man  .  and  Zabdi  was  taken  : 

18  And  he  brought  his  house- 
hold man  by  man ;  and  Achan 
the  son  of  Carmi,the  son  of  Zab- 
di,  the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah,  "was  taken. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  Achan, 
Myson,  ^give,  I  pray  thee,  glory 
to  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  ^'and 
make  confession  unto  him  ;  and 
"tell  me  now  what  thou  hast 
done,  hide  it  not  frcti  me. 


B.C. 

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B.C. 

1451. 


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t  Hob. 
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2Sii.l8.17 

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I7.2Sa.21 

14. 

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trouble. 


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42. 

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fi.6.Je.l3. 
16.  Jn.  9. 
24. 
yNu.5.6, 
7.2Ch.30. 
22.  Ps.51 
3.  Da.9.4. 
'^  iSa.  14, 
43. 


«.Ju20.  29 


20  And  Achan  answered  J  oshua, 
and  said.  Indeed  I  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
and  thus  and  thus  have  I  done. 

21  When  I  saw  among  tlie 
spoils  a  goodly  Babylonish  gar- 
ment, and  two  hundred  shekela 
of  silver,  and  a  t  wedge  of  gold 
of  fifty  shekels  weight,  then  I 
coveted  them,  and  took  them, 
and  beliold,  they  are  hid  in  the 
earth  in  the  midst  of  my  tent, 
and  the  silver  under  it. 

22  IT  So  Joshua  sent  messen- 
gers, and  they  ran  unto  the  lent, 
and  behold,  it  was  hid  in  his 
tent,  and  the  silver  under  it. 

23  And  they  took  them  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  tent,  and  brought 
them  unto  Joshua,  and  unto  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  tlaid 
them  out  before  the  Lord. 

24  And  Joshua,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,  took  Achan  the  son  of 
Zerah,  and  the  silver,  and  the 
garment,  and  the  wedge  of  gold, 
and  his  sons,  and  his  daughters, 
and  his  oxen,  and  his  asses,  and 
his  sheep,  and  his  tent,  and  all 
that  he  had:  and  they  brought 
them  unto  ^the  valley  of  Achor. 

25  And  Joshua  said,  i>Why  hast 
thou  troubled  us  ?  the  LoRDshall 
trouble  thee  this  day.  "^And  all 
Israel  stoned  him  with  stones, 
and  burned  them  with  hre,  after 
they  had  stoned  them  with 
stones. 

2ti  And  they  ''raised  over  him  a 
great  heap  of  stones  unto  this 
day.  So  ""the  Lord  turned  from 
the  fierceness  of  his  anger: 
wherefore  tlie  name  of  that 
place  was  called,  'The  valley 
of  II Achor,  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  VIIL 

God  encouragetli  Joshua,  1.3  The  stra- 
tagem wliereby  Ai  wa-s  taken.  29 Tlie 
king  thereof  is  hanged.  30  Jcsliiia 
builelethan  altar,  32  writeth  the  hi w 
on  stones,  33  propoundeth  blessings 
and  cursings. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Jo- 
shua, "Fear  not,  neither  be 
thou  dismayed  :  take  all  the  peo- 
ple of  war  with  thee,  and  arise, 
go  vip  to  Ai :  see,  1>I  have  given 
into  thy  hand  the  king  of  Ai, 
and  his  people,  and  his  city,  and 
his  land  : 

2  And  thou  shalt  do  to  Ai  and 
her  king,  as  thou  didst  unto  ""Je- 
richo and  her  king:  only  dthe 
spoil  thereof,  and  the  cattle 
thereof,  shall  ye  take  for  a  prey 
untoyourselves:  lay  thee  anam- 
bush  for  the  city  behind  it. 

3  IT  So  Joshua  arose,  and  all  the 
people  of  war,  to  go  up  against 
Ai :  and  Joshua  chose  out  thirty 
thousand  mighty  men  of  valour, 
and  sent  them  away  by  night. 

4  And  he  commanded  them, 
saying,  Behold,  ""ye  shall  lie  in 
waitagainstthe  city, eusn  behind 

211 


Ai  is  taken,  and 


JOSHUA. 


tVie  king  tliereol  hinged. 


the  city:  go  not  very  far  from 
the  city,  but  be  ye  all  ready : 

5  And  I,  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  nie,  will  approach  un- 
to the  city  :  and  it  shall  come  to 
pass  when  they  come  out  against 
us,  as  at  the  hrst,  that  fwe  will 
flee  before  them, 

y  (For  they  will  come  out  after 
us)  till  we  have  tdrawn  them 
from  the  city;  for  they  will  say. 
They  flee  before  us,  as  at  the 
first:  therefore  we  will  flee  be- 
fore them. 

7  Then  ye  shall  rise  up  from  the 
ambush,  and  seize  upon  the  city: 
for  the  Lord  your  God  will  de- 
liver it  into  your  hand. 

8  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  have 
taken  the  city,  that  ye  shall  set 
the  city  on  fire :  according  to 
tlie  commandment  of  the  Lord 
Ehall  ye  do.  '^Aqq,  1  have  com- 
manded you. 

9  IT  Joshua  therefore  sent  them 
forth ;  and  they  went  to  lie  in 
ambush,  and  abode  between 
Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west  side 
of  Ai :  but  Joshua  lodged  that 
night  among  the  people. 

10  And  Joshua  rose  up  early  in 
the  moi-ning,and  numbered  the 
people,  and  went  up,  he  and  the 
elders  of  Israel,  betore  the  peo- 
ple to  Ai. 

11  ^And  all  tlie  people,  even  the 
people  of  war  that  were  vfith 
him,  went  up,  and  drew  nigh, 
and  came  betore  the  city,  ana 
pitched  on  the  north  side  of  Ai  : 
now  there  loas  a  valley  between 
them  and  Ai. 

Vi  And  he  took  about  five  thou- 
sand men,  and  set  them  to  lie  in 
ambush  between  Beth-elandAi, 
on  the  west  side  ||of  the  city. 

13  And  when  they  had  set  the 
people,  even  all  the  host  that  wjas 
on  the  north  of  the  city,  and 
ttheir  liers  in  wait  on  the  west 
of  the  city,  Joshua  went  that 
night  into  tlie  midst  of  the  valley. 

14  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  king  of  Ai  saw  it,  that  they 
hasted  and  rose  up  early,  and  the 
men  of  the  city  went  out  against 
Israel  to  battle,  he  and  all  his 
jjeople,  at  a  time  appointed,  be- 
fore the  plain  :  but  he  'wist  not 
that  there  vjcre  liers  in  ambush 
against  him  behind  the  city. 

Ifj  And  Joshua  and  all  Israel 
kmade  as  if  they  were  beaten 
before  them,  and  fled  by  the 
way  of  the  wilderness. 

Id  And  all  the  people  that  were 
in  Ai  were  called  together  to 
pursue  after  them:  andttieypu 
sued    after  Joshua,   and  were 
drawn  away  from  the  city. 

17  And  there  was  not  a  man 
left  in  Ai,  or  Beth-el,  that  went 
not  out  after  Israel :  and  they 
left  the  city  open,  and  pursued 
after  Israel. 

I'd  And   the   Lord  said  unto 
212 


B.C. 

1451. 


fju  20.32. 


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pulled. 


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2S. 


llOr.o/ 
Ai. 


t  Heb. 
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ver.  4. 


Uu20.3+. 
Ec.  9.  12 


36,  &c 


B.C. 
1451. 


tHeb. 
luind. 


IDe.  7.  i. 


"Nu-Sl. 
22,  26. 


"  ver.  2. 
"De  13.16 


k  Ju.  20.  Pch.10,26 


Ps.107.40 
&  HO.  5. 
<)De21.23 
cb.  10.27. 


■"ch.  7.26. 
&  10.  27. 


Joshua,  Stretch  out  the  spear 
that  is  in  thine  hand  toward  Ai ; 
for  I  will  give  it  into  thine  hand. 
And  Joshua  stretched  out  the 
spear  that  he  had  in  his  hand 
toward  the  city. 

19  And  the  ambush  arose  quick- 
ly out  of  their  place,  and  they 
ran  as  soon  as  he  had  stretched 
out  his  hand  :  and  they  entered 
into  the  city,  and  took  it,  and 
hasted,  and  set  the  city  on  tire. 

20  And  when  the  men  of  Ai 
looked  behind  them,  they  saw, 
and  behold,  the  smoke  of  the 
city  ascended  up  to  heaven,  and 
they  had  no  fpower  to  flee  this 
way  or  that  way:  and  the  people 
that  fled  to  the  wilderness  turn- 
ed back  upon  the  pursuers. 

21  And  when  Joshua  and  all 
Israel  saw  that  the  ambush  had 
taken  the  city,  and  that  the 
smoke  of  the  city  ascended,  then 
they  turned  again,  and  slew  the 
men  of  Ai. 

22  And  the  other  issued  out  of 
the  city  against  them  ;  so  they 
were  in  the  midst  of  Israel, some 
on  this  side,  and  some  on  that 
side  :  and  the  y  smote  them,  so 
that  they  Uet  none  of  them  re- 
main or  escape. 

23  And  the  king  of  Ai  they  took 
alive, and  broughthim  to  Joshua. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Israel  had  made  an  end  of  slay- 
ing all  the  inhabitants  of  Ai  in 
the  field,  in  the  wilderness 
wherein  they  chased  them,  and 
when  they  were  ail  fallenon  the 
edgeofthesword,untiltlieyw^ere 
consumed,  that  all  the  Israelites 
returned  unto  Ai,  and  smote  it 
with  tlie  edge  of  the  sword. 

25  And  so  it  was,  tliat  all  that 
fell  that  day,  both  of  men  and 
women,  were  twelve  thousand, 
even  all  the  men  of  Ai. 

26  For  Joshua  drew  not  hia 
hand  backwherewith  he  stretch- 
ed out  the  spear,  until  he  had 
utterly  destroyed  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  Ai. 

27  '"Only  the  cattle  and  the 
spoil  of  that  city  Israel  took  for 
a  prey  unto  themselves,  accor- 
ding unto  the  word  of  the  LoRP 
which  he  "commanded  Joshua. 

28  And  Joshua  burnt  Ai,  and 
made  it  "an  heap  for  ever,  even 
a  desolation  unto  this  day. 

29  r  And  the  king  of  Ai  he  hang- 
ed on  a  tree  until  even-tide : 
'iand  as  soon  as  the  sun  was 
down,  Joshua  commanded  that 
they  should  take  his  carcass 
down  fioin  the  tree,  and  cast  it 
at  the  entering  of  the  gate  of  the 
city,  and  ''raise  thereon  a  great 
heap  of  stones,  that  remaineth 
unto  this  dav. 

'X)  IT  Then  Joshua  built  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  'in 
mount  Ebal, 

31  As  Moses  the  servant  of  the 


Tlie  Gibeonites 


CHAPTER  IX. 


outain  n  league. 


IiORD  commanded  the  children 
of  Israel,  as  it  is  written  in  the 
'book  of  the  law  of  I^Ioses,  an  al- 
tar of  whole  stones,  over  ■which 
no  man  hath  lilted  uprt/n/iron  : 
and  "they  ottered  thereon"burnt- 
otlerines  unto  the  Lord,  and  sa- 
crificed peace-ott'erines. 

32  IT  And ''he  wrote  thereupon 
the  sfrones  a  copy  of  the  law  of 
Iiloses,  which  he  wrote  in  the 
presence  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael. 

33  And  all  Israel,  and  their  el- 
ders, and  otttcers,  and  their 
judges,  stood  on  this  side  the 
ark  and  on  that  side  before  the 
priests  the  Levites,  -which  bare 
tlie  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord, as  welPthe  stranger, as  he 
that  was  born  among  them;  half 
ol'them  over  against  mount  Ge- 
rizim,  and  half  of  them  over 
against  mount  Ebal ;  "as  Moses 
the  servant  of  the  Lord  had 
commanded  before,  that  they 
should  bless  the  people  of  Israel. 

34  And  afterward  bhe  read  all 
the  words  of  the  law,  '^^tlie  bless- 
ings and  cursings,  according  to 
all  that  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law. 

35  There  was  not  a  word  of  all 
that  Moses  commanded,  which 
Joshua  read  not  before  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  ^iwith 
the  women,  and  the  little  ones, 
and  ''the  strangers  that  fvvere 
conversant  among  them. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  kings  combine  against  Israel,  7. 
3  The  Gibeonites  by  cralt  obtain  a 
league.     16  For  whiih  they  are  con- 
demned to  perpetual  bondage. 

*  ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
Jx  the  kings  whieli  were  on  this 
Bide  Jordan,  in  the  hills,  and  in 
the  valleys,  and  in  ail  the  coasts 
of  *the  great  sea  over  against 
Lebanon,  bthe  Hittite,  and  the 
Amorite,  the  Canaanite,  the 
Ferizzite,  the  Hivite,  and  the 
Jebusite  heard  thereof ; 

2  That  they  "^  gathered  them- 
selves together,  to  tight  with 
Joshua  and  with  Israel,  witli 
one  t  accord. 

3  IT  And  when  the  inhabitants 
of 'JGibeon  ''heard  what  Joshua 
had  done  unto  Jericho  and  to 
Ai, 

4  They  did  work  wilily,  and 
w^ent  and  made  as  if  tliey  liad 
been  ambassadors,  and  took  old 
Backs  upon  their  asses,  and 
wina-botties,  old,  and  rent,  and 
bound  up : 

6  And  old  .shoes  and  clouted 
upon  their  feet,  and  old  gar- 
ments upon  them ;  and  all  the 
bread  ot  their  provision  was, 
dry  and  mouldy.  I 

6  And  they  went  to  Joshua  | 
'unto  the  camp  at  Gilpal,  and 
eaid  unto  him,  and  to  the  meni 
of  Israel,  We  be  come  from  a  I 


B.C. 

1451. 


'  Ex.  20 
■25.De.27, 
5,6. 

"Ex.  20 
2-4. 

^  De.  27 
2,8. 


yOe.  31. 

9,  25. 
'^  De.  31, 
12. 


*De.  11 

29.  &  27. 


bDe.  31 
11.  Ne.  8. 
3. 

'=De.28.2, 
15,  45.  & 
29.  20,21. 
&  30.  19. 

A  De.  31 
12. 

«ver.  33. 
t  Heb. 
via  Iked. 


8NU.34.6. 
bEx.3.17. 
&  23.  23, 


''Ps.  S3.3 


tHeb. 
muuth. 
dfh.  10.2 
a.21.1, 
2. 

*cli.  6. 27. 


fch.  5.  10. 


B.  C. 
1451. 


Sch.    11. 

19. 

h  Ex.  23. 

32.  De.  7. 

2.&20.16. 

J  u.  2.  2. 

iDe.  20. 

11.  2  Ki. 

10.  5. 

kDe.  20. 

15. 

I  Ex.   15. 

14.  Jos.  2. 

10. 

"  Ku.  21. 

24,33. 


t  Heb.in 


llOr,  they 
received 
the  men 
by  rea- 
son vf 
their 
victuals, 

"  Nu.  27. 
21.  Is.  30, 

1,  2.  See 
.lu.  1.  1. 
1  Sa.  22. 
10.  &  23. 
10,  11.  & 
30.8.2  .Sa. 

2.  1.  &  5. 
19. 
"ch.  11. 
19.  2  Sa. 
■21.2. 
Pch.  18. 
25, -26, -28. 
Ez.  2.  25. 
'lEc.  5.  2. 
Ps.  15.  4. 


See 
2  Sa.21.] . 
2,  6.  Ez. 

17.  13,15, 

18,  19. 
Zee.  5.  3, 
4.  MaL  3. 
6. 


far  country;  now  therefore 
make  ye  a  league  with  us. 

7  And  the  men  of  Israel  said 
unto  the  6Hivites,Perad venture 
ye  dwell  among  us;  and  bhow 
shall  v/e  make  a  league  with  vou? 

8  And  they  said  unto  Joshua, 
>We  are  thy  servants.  And  Jo- 
shua said  unto  them,  Wlio  are 
ye  ?  and  from  whence  come  ye  ? 

9  And  they  said  unto  him, 
i^From  a  very  far  country  thy 
servants  are  come.because  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  for 
we  have  Uieardthe  fame  of  him, 
and  all  that  he  did  in  Egypt, 

10  And  "^all  that  he  did  to  the 
two  kings  of  the  Amorites,  that 
roere  beyond  Jordan,  to  Sihou 
king  of  Heshbon,  and  to  Og 
king  of  Bashan,  which  was  at 
Ashtaroth. 

11  Wherefore  our  elders, and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  our  country 
spake  to  us.saying,  Take  victuals 
fwith  you  for  the  journey. and  go 
to  meetthem.and  say  unto  them. 
We areyour servants:  therefore 
now  make  ye  a  league  with  us: 

12  This  our  bread  we  took  hot 
for  our  provision  out  of  our 
nouses  on  the  day  we  came 
forth  to  go  unto  you;  but  now, be- 
hold, it  IS  dry,  and  it  is  mouldy  : 

13  And  these  bottles  of  wine 
■which  we  filled,  were  new,  and 
behold  they  be  rent :  and  these 
our  garments  and  our  shoes  are 
become  old  by  reason  of  the 
very  long  journey. 

14  And  lithe  men  took  of  their 
victuals,  and  asked  not  counsel 
at  the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  Joshua  "  made  peace 
with  them,  and  made  a  league 
with  them,  to  let  them  live : 
and  the  princes  of  the  congre- 
gation sware  unto  them. 

16  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  three  days  after  they 
had  made  a  leagi' "!  with  them, 
that  they  he^ard  that  tiiey  were 
their  neighbours,  and  t/uit  they 
dwelt  among  them. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel 
journeyed,  and  came  unto  their 
cities  on  the  thud  day.  Now 
their  cities  were  ''Gibeon,  and 
Chephirah,  and  Beeroth,  and 
Kirjath-jearim. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel 
smote  them  not,  ''because  the 
princes  of  the  congregation  had 
sworn  unto  them  by  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel.  And  all  the  con- 
gregation murmured  against  the 
princes. 

19  But  all  the  princes  said  unto 
all  the  congregation.  We  have 
sworn  unto  them  by  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel :  now  therefore 
we  may  not  touch  them. 

20  This  we  will  do  to  them; 
we  will  even  let  them  live,  lest 
''■wrathbeuponus,becauseof  the 
oath  which  we  sware  unto  them. 

313 


(■'iTe  kings  war  against  Gibeon> 


JOSHUA, 


The  sun  and  nnoon  stand  still 


21  And  the  princes  said  unto 
them,  Let  them  live ;  but  let 
them  be  ^hewers  of  wood,  and 
drawers  of  w^ater  unto  all  the 
congregation;  as  the  princes 
had  'promised  tlieni. 

22  if  And  Joshua  called  for 
them,  and  he  sjiake  unto  them, 
Baying,  Wherefore  have  ye  be- 
guiled us,  saying,  "We  are  very 
Far  from  you;  when  "ye  dwell 
among  us  ? 

23  Now  therefore  reare'^cnTs- 
ed,  and  there  shall  t  none  of 
you  be  freed  from  being  liond- 
men,  and  ^hewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  of  water  for  the  house 
of  my  God. 

24  And  they  answered  Joshua, 
and  said, Because  itwascertain- 
ly  told  thy  servants, how  thatthe 
Lord  thy  God  "commanded  his 
eervant^Moses  to  give  you  all  the 
land,  and  to  destroy  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  frombef  ore 
you,  therefore  •>  we  were  sore 
afraid  of  our  lives  because  of 
you,  and  have  done  this  thing. 

25  And  now,  behold,  we  are 
''in  thine  hand  :  as  it  seemelh 
good  and  right  unto  thee  to  do 
unto  us,  do. 

2(3  And  so  did  he  unto  them, 
and  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  slew  them  not. 

27  And  Joshua  t  made  them 
that  day  ^hewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  of  w^aterfor  the  congre- 
gation and  for  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  even  unto  this  day,  "^in  the 
place  which  he  should  choose. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Five  kiiigs  war  against  Gibeon,  1.  6 
Joxliua  ra«cueth  it.  10  God  ligliteth 
against  tliem  with  liail>tt)nes.  f2 
Sun  and  moon  stand  still  at  the  word 
of  Joshua,  16  Five  kings  are  mvired 
in  a  cave.  21  Tliey  are  brought  forth, 
24   .s<ornf'ully  used,  26  and  hanged. 

28  Seven  kings  more  are  conquered. 
43  .Joshua  returneth  to  Gilgal. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Adoni-zedek  kingof  jertisa- 
lem  had  heard  how  Joshua  had 
taken  Ai,  and  had  utterly  de- 
stroyed it;  "as  he  had  done  to 
Jericho  and  her  king,  so  he  had 
done  to  ''Ai  and  her  king;  and 
•^how  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon 
had  made  peace  with  Israel, 
and  were  among  them  ; 

2  That  they  >< feared  greatly.be- 
cause  Gibeon  was  a  great  city,  as 
one  of  the  t  royal  cities,  and  be- 
cause it  was  greater  than  Ai,  and 
all  the  men  thereof  wt'remighty. 

3  Wherefore  Adoni-zedek  king 
of  Jerusalem  sent  unto  Hoham 
king  of  Hebron,  and  unto  Piram 
king  of  Jannuth.  and  unto  Ja- 
phia  king  of  Lachish,  and  unto 
Debir  king  of  Eglon,  saying, 

4  Come  up  unto  me,  and  help 
me,  that  we  may  smite  Gibeon  : 
*lbr  it  hath  made  peace  with 

2U 


B.C 

1451. 


»De.  2J. 
11. 


"ver.  6,9. 
*  ver.  16. 

yGe.9.25. 

tHeb. 

nut  be 

ait  off 

from 

you. 

^  ver.  21, 

27. 

=>  Ex.  23 
32.  De.  7 
1,2. 

bE.x.  15. 

14. 


<=Ge.l6.6. 


tHeb. 
ffaiv,  or, 
'delivered 
to  he. 
lCli.9.2. 
E!^  S.  20. 
A  ver.  21, 
2.3. 
«De.l2.5. 


'•cli.6.21. 

bch.  8.22, 
■26,  28. 
''ch.  9. 15. 

d  E.1C.  15. 
14,  15,  ]6, 
De.Il.25. 
t  Heb. 
cities  of 
the  king- 
<lo»i. 


B.C. 
1451. 


'ver.  1. 
ch.  9.  15. 


fell.  9.  2. 


Sch.  5.10, 
&9.  6. 


hdi.8. 1. 


irh.  11.  6. 
Ju.  4.  14. 
kch.  1.  5. 


Uu.4. 15. 
1  Sa.7.1u, 
12.  l's.18. 
14.  Is.  28. 
21. 

"'ch.ie.s, 

5. 

"  ch.    15. 

35. 


o  Ps.  18. 
13,  14.  & 

77.  17.  Is. 
30.30.  Re. 
16.  21. 


Pl3.28.21. 
Hab.3.11. 
t  Heb.  be 
tilent. 

qju.  12. 

12. 

'■2Sa.l.l8. 
II  Or,  the 
upnglU. 


"See  Is. 

fDe.1.30. 

ver.42.& 
ch.  23.  3. 
"  ver.  43. 


Joshua  and  with  the  children 
of  Israel. 

6  Tlierefore  the  five  kings  of 
the  Amorites,  the  kin.g  of  Jeru- 
salem, the  king  of  Heuron,  the 
king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of 
Lachisli,  the  king  of  Eglon,  fga- 
thered  themselves  together,and 
went  up,  they  and  all  their  hosts, 
and  encamped  before  Gibeon, 
and  made  war  against  it. 

t)  TT  And  the  men  of  Gibeon 
sent  unto  Joshua  '^to  the  camp 
to  Gilgal,  sajing.  Slack  not  thy 
hand  from  thy  servants;  com.e 
up  to  us  quickly,  and  save  us, 
and  help  us :  for  all  the  kings 
of  the  Amorites  that  dwell  in 
the  mountains  are  gathered  to- 
gether against  us. 

7  So  Joshua  ascended  from 
Gilgal,  he,  and  ''all  the  people 
of  war  with  him,  and  all  the 
mighty  men  of  valour. 

S  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  'Fear  them  not:  for  I 
have  delivered  them  into  thine 
hand  ;  l^there  shall  not  a  man 
of  them  stand  before  thee. 

9  Joshua  therefore  came  unto 
them  suddenly,  and  went  up 
from  Gilgal  all  night. 

10  And  the  Lord  'discomfited 
them  before  Israel,  and  slew 
them  with  a  great  slaughter  at 
Gibeon,  and  chased  them  along 
the  way  that  goeth  up  "to  Beth- 
horon,  and  smote  them  to  °Aze- 
kah,  and  unto  Makkedah. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
fledfrombefore  Israel, and  were 
in  the  goingdown  to  Beth-horon, 
''that  the  Lord  cast  down  great 
stones  from  heaven  upon  them 
unto  Azekah, and  they  died:  they 
were  more  which  died  with  hail- 
stones than  they  whom  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  slew  with  the 
sword. 

12  TT  Then  spake  Joshua  to  the 
Lord  in  the  day  when  the  Lord 
delivered  up  the  Amorites  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel,  and 
he  said  in  the  sight  of  Israel, 
V  Sun,  t  stand  thou  still  upon 
Gibeon,  and  thou  Moon,  in  the 
valley  of  ^Ajalon. 

13  And  the  sun  stood  still,  and 
the  moonstayed.un  til  the  people 
had  avenged  themselves  upon 
their  enemies.  'Is  not  this  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  |lJasher?  So 
the  sun  stood  still  in  the  midst 
ot  heaven,  and  hasted  not  to  go 
down  about  a  whole  day. 

14  And  there  was  "no  day  like 
that  before  it  or  alter  it,  that 
the  Lord  hearkened  unto  the 
voice  of  a  man :  for  'the  Lord 
fou.ght  for  Israel. 

15  IT  "And  Josliua  returned, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto 
the  camp  to  Gilgal. 

lii  But  these  five  kings  fled, 
and  hid  themselves  iu  a  cave  at 
Makkedah. 


T)»e  five  combineJ  kings  are  slain.        CHAPTER  X.       Joshua  smiteth  divers  otiier  kings. 


17  And  it  waa  told  Joshuji,  say- 
ing. The  five  kings  are  found 
hid  in  a  cave  at  Makkedah. 

18  And  Joshua  said,  Roll  weat 
Btones  upon  the  mouth  of  the 
cave,  and  set  men  by  it  for  to 
keep  them : 

19  And  stay  ye  not,  but  pursue 
aJter  your  enemies,  and  tsmite 
the  hindmost  of  them ;  suffer 
them  not  to  enter  into  their  ci- 
ties: for  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
delivered  them  into  your  hand. 

•20  And  it  came  to  pass,  wheu 
Joshua  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael had  made  an  end  of  slaying 
them  with  a  very  great  slaugh- 
ter, till  they  were  consumed, 
that  the  rest  lohich  remained  of 
them  entered  into  fenced  cities. 

21  And  all  the  people  returned 
to  the  camp  to  Joshua  at  Mak- 
kedah in  peace  :  ''none  moved 
his  tongue  against  any  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

22  Then  said  Joshua,  Open 
the  mouth  of  the  cave,  and 
bring  out  those  five  kings  unto 
me  out  of  the  cave. 

23  And  they  did  so,  and  brought 
forth  those  five  kings  unto  him 
outof  the  cave, the  kingof  Jeru- 
salem, the  king  of  Hebron,  the 
kingof  J  armuth,  tlie  kingof  La- 
chish,  and  the  king  of  Eglon. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  brought  out  those  kings 
unto  Josliua,  that  Joshua  called 
for  all  the  men  of  Israel,  and  said 
unto  the  captains  of  the  men 
of  war  which  went  with  him. 
Come  near,  ^put  your  feet  upon 
the  necks  of  these  kings.  And 
they  came  near,  and  put  their 
feet  upon  the  necks  of  them. 

25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them. 
^Fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed,  be 
strong  and  of  good  courage:  for 
"thus  shall  the  Lord  do  to  all 
your  enemies  against  whom  ye 
fight. 

2ij  And  afterward  Josliuasmote 
tliem,  and  slew  them,  and  hang- 
ed them  on  tive  trees :  and  they 
bwere  hanging  upon  the  trees 
until  the  evening. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  of  the  going  down  of  ttie 
sun,  that  Joshua  commanded, 
and  they  "'took  them  down  oft 
the  trees,  and  cast  them  into 
the  cave  wherein  they  had  been 
hid,  and  laid  great  stones  in  the 
cave's  mouth,  which  /■c-maui  un- 
til this  very  day. 

28  TI  And  that  day  Joshua  took 
IMakkedah,  and  smote  it  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  the 
king  thereof  he  utterly  destroy- 
ed, them,  and  all  the  souls  that 
were  therein;  he  let  none  re- 
main :  and  he  did  to  the  king 
of  Makkedah  ''as  he  did  unto 
the  king  of  Jericho. 

2^'  Then  Joshua  passed  from 
Makkedah,  and  all  Israel  with 


U.  C. 

1451. 


tHeb. 
nit  off" 
thi  t  lil. 


B.  C. 

1451. 


^Ex.11.7. 


yps.  107. 

40.  &  110, 
5.&.14y.S, 
9. 1.-<.-2fi.o 
6.  Mai.  i 
3. 

^De.31.6 
8.  cli.  1. 9. 
"06.3.21 
&.  7. 19. 


bch.  8. 2y 


23.  cL.  ci. 


dch.  6,2L 


*  s'ee  cli. 
14,  13.  & 
15. 13.  J  u. 
L  10. 


f  .See  ch. 
15. 15.  J  u. 
1.  IL 


e  De.  20. 

16,  17. 


h  Ge.  10. 

19. 
icb.lLie. 


him,  unto  Libnah,  and  fought 
against  Libnah : 

30  And  the  Lord  delivered  it 
also,  and  the  king  thereof,  into 
the  hand  of  Israel:  andhesmote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  all  the  souls  that  toere  there- 
in ;  he  let  none  remain  in  it;  but 
did  unto  the  king  thereof  as  he 
did  unto  the  king  of  Jericho. 

31  IT  And  Joshua  passed  from 
Libnah,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
unto  Lachish,  and  encamped 
against  it,  and  fought  against  it : 

32  And  the  Lord  delivered  La- 
chish into  the  hand  of  Israel, 
which  took  it  on  the  second 
day,  and  smote  it  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  all  the  souls 
that  wei-e  therein,  according  to 
all  that  he  had  done  to  Libnah. 

33  IT  Then  Horam  king  of  Ge- 
zer  came  up  to  help  Lachish; 
and  Joshua  smote  him  and  hia 
people,  until  he  had  left  him 
none  remaining. 

34  IT  And  from  Lachish  Joshua 
passed  unto  Eglon,  and  all  Is- 
rael with  him :  and  they  en- 
camped against  it,  and  fought 
against  it : 

35  And  they  took  it  on  that  day, 
and  smote  it  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword,  and  all  the  souls  that 
were  therein  he  utterly  destroy- 
ed that  day,  according  to  all 
that  he  had  done  to  Lachish. 

3(3  And  Joshua  went  up  from 
Eglon,  and  all  Israel  with  him, 
unto  ""Hebron;  and  they  fought 
against  it: 

o7  And  they  took  it,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  the  king  thereof,  and  all  the 
cities  thereof,  and  all  the  souls 
that  were  therein  ;  he  left  none 
remaining,  according  to  all  that 
he  had  done  to  Eglon,  but  de- 
stroyed it  utterly,  and  all  the 
souls  that  were  therein. 

38  IT  And  .Joshua  returned,  and 
all  Israel  with  him,  to  'Debir; 
and  fought  against  it : 

39  And  he  took  it,  and  the  king 
thereof,and  all  the  cities  thereof, 
and  they  smote  them  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  utterly 
destroyed  all  the  souls  that  were 
therein;  he  left  none  remain- 
ing :  as  he  had  done  to  Hebron, 
so  he  did  to  Debir,  and  to  the 
king  thereof;  as  he  had  done 
also  to  Libnah,  and  to  her  king. 

40  IT  So  Joshua  smote  all  the 
country  of  the  hills,  and  of  the 
south,  and  of  the  vale,  and  of 
the  springs,  and  all  their  kings : 
heiettnoneremaining.bututter- 
ly  destroyed  all  that  breathed, 
as  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
^commanded. 

41  And  Joshua  smote  them 
from  Kadesh-barnea  even  unto 
iiGaza,  'and  all  the  country  of 
Goshen,  even  unto  Gibeon. 

42  And  all  these  kings  luid  theix 

215 


Har.or  19  taken  and  burnt. 


JOSHUA. 


T!ie  Anakims  are  cut  off. 


J  and  did  Joshua  take  atone  time: 

i^because  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 

fought  for  Israel. 
43  AndJoshua  returned,  and  all 

Israel  with  him,  unto  the  camp 

to  Gilgal. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

Divers  kings  overcome  at  the  waters 
of  Merom,  1.  10  Hazor  is  taken  and 
burnt.  16  All  tlie  country  taken  by 
Josliua.  21  The  Anakims  cut  ofi'. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  ■when  Ja- 
bin  king  of  Hazor  had  heard 
those  things,  that  he  *sent  to  Jo- 
bab  king  of  Madon,  and  to  the 
king  I'of  Shimron,  and  to  the 
king  of  Achshaph, 

2  And  to  the  kings  that  were  on 
the  north  of  the  mountains,  and 
of  the  plains  south  of  "^Cinne- 
roth,  and  in  the  valley,  and  in 
the  borders  dof  Dor  on  the  west, 

3  And  to  the  Canaanite  on  the 
east  and  on  the  west,  and  to  the 
Amoiire.  and  the  Hittite,  and  the 
Perizzite.andtheJebtisiteinthe 
mountains,  "^and  to  the  Hivite 
under  fHermon  sin  the  land  of 
Mizpeh. 

4  And  they  went  out,  they  and 
all  their  hosts  with  them,  much 
people,  I'even  as  the  sand  thatzs 
upon  the  sea-shore  in  multitude, 
with  horses  and  chariots  very 
many. 

5  Andwhenallthesekingswere 
tmet  together,  they  came  and 
pitched  togetheratthe  waters  of 
Merom,  to  fight  against  Israel. 

6  TTAnd  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  "Be  not  afraid  because 
of  them:  for  to-morrow  about 
tliis  time  will  T  deliver  them  up 
all  slain  before  Israel :  thou  shalt 
''hough  their  horses,  and  burn 
their  chariots  with  tire. 

7  So  Joshua  came,  and  all  the 
people  of  war  with  him,  against 
them  by  the  waters  of  Merom 
suddenly,  and  they  fell  upon 
them. 

8  And  the  LoRDdelivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  Israel,  who 
smote  them,  and  chased  them 
unto  II  great  Zidon,  and  unto 
l|itMisrephoth-maim,  and  unto 
the  valley  of  Mizpeh  eastward ; 
and  they  smote  them,  until  they 
lei"t  them  none  remaining. 

ft  And  Joshua  did  unto  them 
"as  the  Lord  bade  him :  he 
houghed  their  horses,  and  burnt 
their  chariots  with  tire. 

10  TIAnd  Joshua  at  that  time 
turned  back. and  took  Hazor, and 
smote  the  king  thereof  with  the 
sword:  tbrHazorbeforetimewas 
the  head  of  all  those  kingdoms. 

11  And  they  smote  al  1  the  souls 
that  were  therein  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  utterly  destroying 
them :  there  was  not  tany  left  to 
breathe :  and  he  burnt  Hazor 
with  tire. 

12  And  all  the  cities  of  those 
Kings,  and  all  the  kings  of  them, 

21s 


B.C. 

1451. 


kver.  14. 


1450. 
acli.  10. 3. 


bob.   19. 
15. 


«  Nu.  34. 

11. 

d  ch.    17. 

11.  .lu.  1. 
27.IK1.4. 
U. 

"Ju.  3.  3. 
fch.I3.11. 
g  Ge.  31. 

49. 

h  Ge.  22. 

17    &  32. 

12.  Ju.  7. 
12.  1  Sa. 
13.5. 

tHeb. 
afiem- 
hlcd  by 
appoint- 
ment. 
ich.  10.  8, 


llOr.Zt- 
dun-rab- 
bdJi. 

Ich.  13.  6. 
II  Or, 
salt  pits. 
tHeb. 
burn- 
ings. 
■"ver.  6. 


tHeb. 
any 

breath. 


B.C. 

1450. 


"  Nu.  33. 
52.  De.  7. 

2.  &    20. 
16, 17. 

tHeb. 
on  their 
heap. 


0  Ex.  34. 
11,12. 
PDe.7.2. 
Ich.  1.  7. 
tHeb. 
he  remo- 
ved no- 
thing. 
■■ch.  12. 8. 
^cb.10.41. 

tch.  12. 7. 

II  Or,  tUe 
.<:/m>i>th 
moun- 
tain. 
"De.7. 24 
ch.  12.  7. 
II  Till 
1445.  ver. 


^ch.  9.  3, 
7. 

yDe.2.30. 
Ju.  14.4.1 
Sa.2.25.  1 
Ki.i2. 15. 
Ko.  9. 18. 

^  De.  20. 

10,17. 

='Nu.  13. 
22,.'}3.De. 

1.  S5.  ch. 
15.  13.  14. 


blSa.17.4 
'^cli.15.46 
dNu.  34. 
2,  &c. 
e  Nil  26. 
53.  ch  14. 
&  15.  & 
16.  &  17. 
&  18.  &, 
19. 

fcll.U.15. 
&  2:.  44. 
&22.4.&; 
23.  1. 

1445. 
ver.  18. 

14.',i2 


did  J  oshua  take,  and  smote  them 
wth  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
he  utterly  destroyed  them,  "as 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded. 

13  But  as  for  the  cities  that 
stood  still  tin  their  strength,  Is- 
rael burned  none  of  them,  save 
Hazoroniy ;  iAaJdid  Joshua  bum. 

14  And  all  the  spoil  of  these 
cities,andthecattle, the  children 
of  Israel  took  for  a  prey  unto 
themselves:  but  every  man  they 
smotewiththeedgeofthe  sword, 
until  they  had  destroyed  them, 
neither  left  they  any  to  breathe. 

15  1I"As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  his  servant,  soi'did  Mosea 
command  Joshua,  and  iso  did 
Joshua:  the  left  nothing  undone 
of  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

Kj  So  .Joshua  took  all  that  land, 
"■the  hills,  and  all  the  south  coun- 
try, "and  all  the  land  of  Goshen, 
and  the  valley , and  the  plain,  ana 
the  mountain  of  Israel,  and  th  3 
valley  of  the  same; 

17  '■Even  from  Ijthe  mount  Ha- 
lak,  that  goeth  up  to  Seir,  even 
unto  Baal-gad,  m  the  valley  ot 
Lebanonunder  mountHermon . 
and  "all  their  kings  he  took,  and 
smote  them,  and  sle'^v  them. 

18  llJoshua  made  war  a  long 
time  with  all  those  kings. 

19  There  was  not  a  city  that 
made  peace  with  the  children  o( 
Israel,  save  "the  Hivites  the  in- 
habitants of  Gibeon  :  all  other 
they  took  in  battle. 

20  For  ^it  was  of  the  Lord  to 
harden  their  hearts,  that  they 
should  come  against  Israel  in 
battle,  that  he  might  destroy 
them  utterly,  and  that  they 
might  have  no  favour,  but  that 
he  might  destroy  them,  ^as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

21  IT  And  at  that  time  came 
Joshua  and  cutotf  "the  Anakims 
from  the  mountains,  from  He- 
bron, from  Debir,  from  Anab^ 
and  from  all  the  mountains  of 
Judah,  and  from  all  the  mount- 
ains of  Israel :  Joshua  destroyed 
them  utterly  with  their  cities. 

22  There  was  none  of  the  Ana- 
kims left  in  the  land  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel:  only  in  Gaza,  in 
bGath,''aadin  Ashdod,  there  re- 
mained. 

23  So  Joshua  took  the  whole 
land,  ^according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  said  unto  Moses,  and  Jo- 
shua gave  it  for  an  inheritance 
unto  Israel  "according  to  their 
divisions  by  their  tribes.  fAnd 
the  land  rested  from  war. 

CHAPTER  .\I[. 

Tlie  two  knigs  who.se  countries  Mosea 

took  and  disposed  of,  1.  7  The  one  and 

thirty  kings  on  the  other  side  Jordan 

wiiich  .Toshua  smote. 

NOW  these  are  the  kings  of 
tlie  land,  which  the  children 


Tliirtr-one  tings  fmitten. 

ot"  Israel  smote,  and  possessed 
their  land  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan toward  the  rising  of  the  sun, 
"Ironi  the  river  Arnon,  tunto 
mount  He rnion,  and  all  theplain 
on  the  east : 

2  ''tsilion  kineof  the  Amorites. 
whodweltiuHeshbon.anrfruled 
from  Aroer,  which  is  upon  the 
bankofthe  river  Arnon, and  from 
the  middle  of  tlie  river,  and  1  rom 
half  Gilead,  even  unto  the  river 
Jabbok,  which  is  the  border  of 
tlie  cliildren  of  Ammon  ; 

3  And ''from  the  plain  to  the  sea 
of  Cinnerothon  the  east,  and  un- 
to tlie  sea  oftheplain.e-i'CH  the  salt 
sea  on  the  east, "tlie  way  to  Beth- 
)eshimoth;  and  from.'ithe  south, 
under  ||fAshdoth-pisgah : 

4  HAnd  ^the  coast  of  Oe  king 
of  Bashan,  which  w«s  of  hthe 
remnant  of  the  giants, 'that  dwelt 
at.  Ashtaroth  and  at  Edrei, 

0  And  reined  in  Amount  Her- 
mon,  land  in  Salcah,  and  in  all 
Bashan,  ""unto  the  border  of  the 
Geshurites,  and  the  Maachath- 
Ues,  and  half  Gilead,  the  border 
of  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon. 

n  "Them  did  Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  children  of 
Israel  smite:  and  "Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  gave  it  for 
a  possession  unto  the  Reuben- 
ites,  and  the  Gadites,  and  the 
lialf-tribe  of  Manasseh. 

7  IT  And  these  are  the  kings  of 
the  country  t'which  Joshua  and 
the  children  of  Israel  smote  on 
this  side  Jordan  on  the  west, 
from  Baal-gad  in  the  valley  of 
Lebanon,  even  unto  the  mount 
Halak  that  goeth  up  to  ''Seir; 
which  Joshua  ''gave  imto  the 
tribes  of  Israel  for  a  possession 
according  to  their  divisions; 

5  ^In  the  mountains,  and  in  the 
valleys,  and  in  the  plains,  and 
in  the  springs,  and  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  in  the  south  coun- 
try ;  -the  Hittites,  the  Amorites, 
and  the  Canaanites,  the  Feriz- 
zites,  the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebu- 
sites : 

y  1T"The  king  of  Jericho,  one; 
^the  king  of  Ai,  which  is  beside 
Betli-el,  one; 

10  JThekinsof  Jerusalem.one; 
the  king  of  Hebron,  one ; 

11  The  kin"  of  Jarmuth,  one; 
the  king  of  Lachish,  one  ; 

1"2  The  king  of  Eglon,  one; 
'the  king  of  Gezer,  one; 

13  "The  king  of  Debir,  one  ;  the 
king  of  Geder,  one  ; 

14  The  king  of  Hormah,  one ; 
the  king  of  Arad,  one  ; 

15  !>The  king  of  Libnah,  one; 
the  king  of  Adiillam.  one; 

Jo  'ThekingofMakkedah.one; 
dfhe  king  ot  Beth-el,  one  ; 

17  The  king  of  Tappuah,  one  ; 
'the  king  of  Hepher,  one  ; 

!*■  The  king  of  Aphek,  one;  the 
kins  of  jJLasharon,  one; 


CHAPTER  Xin. 


Unsubdued  land  to  be  diTided 


B.C. 
1452. 


B.C. 
1431. 


»Nu.  2L  fch.lLlO. 

I      1450. 
bDe.3.8,Igch.ll.  1. 

'  &  19.  15. 
"^Nu.  21.  b  cli.  19. 
24.  De.2.  37 
33,36.  & 


3.  6,  16. 


dDe.S.17. 


ich.11.2. 

kGe.14.1, 
2.  la.  9. 1. 


"cIlICSS 

h.  ch.  10. 

■29. 

■=  ch.  10. 

■.'8. 

dcli.g.  17. 

Ju.  1.22. 

«1   Ki.  4. 

10. 

ron.  Is.  i''  Nu.  21, 
33.  9.        1 24, 2a. 


PNu.  32. 
33.  De.  .3. 
12, 13.  eU. 
22.4. 


Iver.  16. 
N'u.21.30, 

If 


19  The  king  of  Madon,  one; 
fthe  king  of  Hazor,  one ; 

20  The  king  of  ssiiimron-me- 
ron,  one;  the  kingof  Achshaph, 
one: 

21  The  king  of  Taanach,  one; 
the  king  of  Megiddo,  one; 

22  tThe  king  of  Kedesh,  one*, 
the  king  of  Jokneam  of  Carmel, 
one ; 

23  The  king  of  Dor  in  the  'coast 
of  Dor,  one;  the  king  of  kthe 
nations  of  Gilgal,  one ; 

24  The  king  of  Tirzah,  one:  all 
the  kings  thirty  and  one. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

Tliebound.sorthe  land  not  yet  conquer 

ed,  1.  8  Tlie  iiilieritanie  of  the  two 

tribe.s  and  hall".  14,  .33  The  I.ord  and 

his  sarririce.s  are  the  inlieritiince  of 

Levi.  15  Bound.sol'llie  inheritance  of 

Keuben.  22  Balaam  slain.  24  Bounds 

of  the  inheritani  e  oT  Gad.  29  and  of 

the  half-tribe  of  Mana.^seli. 

"VTOW    Joshua  "was   old    and 

i  1   stricken  in  years ;   and  the 

Lord  said  unto  him.  Thou  art 

old  and  stricken  in  years,  and 

there  remaineth  yet  very  much 

land  fto  be  possessed. 

2  '"This  is  the  land  that  yet  re- 
maineth :  ''all  the  borders  of  the 
Philistines,  and  all  JGeshuri, 

3  ^From  Sihor,  which  is  before 
Egvpt,  even  unto  the  borders  of 
of  Ekron  northward,  which  ia 
counted  to  the  Canaanite  :  ffive 
lords  of  the  Philistines:  the  Ga- 
zathites,andtheAshdothites,the 
Eshkalonites.  the  Gittites,  and 
theEkronites;  also^the  Avites: 

4  From  the  south  all  the  land 
of  the  Canaanites,  and  IIMearah 
that ?.s beside  theSidonians,liun- 
to  Aphek  to  the  borders  ot  'the 
Amorites : 

5  And  the  land  of  kthe  Giblites, 
and  all  Lebanon  toward  the  sun- 
rising,  ifrom  Baal-gad  under 
mount  Hermon  unto  the  enter- 
ing into  Hamath. 

6  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  hill- 
countrn  from  Lebanon  unto  "" 
Misiephoth-maim,  and  all  the 
Sidonians,  them  "-will  1  drive 
out  from  before  the  children  of 
Israel:  only  "divide  thou  it  by 
lot  unto  the  Israelites  for  an  in- 
heritance, as  1  have  commanded 
thee. 

7  Now  therefore  divide  this 
land  for  an  inheritance  unto  the 
nine  tribes,  and  the  half-tribe 
of  Manasseh, 

8  AVith  whom  the  Renbenites 
and  the  Gadites  have  received 
theirinheritance, ''which  Mosea 
gave  them,  bevond  Jordan  east- 
ward, even  as  Closes  the  servant 
of  the  Lord  gave  them; 

9  From  Aroer  that  is  upon  the 
bank  of  the  river  Arnon,  and  the 
city  that  is  in  the  midst  of  the 
river,  land  all  tlie  plain  of  Me- 
deba  unto  Dibon ; 

I    10  And  "^all  the  cities  of  Smon 
217 


The  lots  or  the 


JOSHUA. 


two  tribes  and  half 


king  of  the  Amorites,  which 
reignodin  Heshbon,untothe1jor- 
der  of  the  children  of  Ammon; 

11  'And  Gilead,  and  the  border 
pfthe  Geslnintesand  Maachath- 
ites.and  all  mount  Hermon,  and 
all  Bashan  unto  Salcah; 

12  All  the  kingdom  of  Og  in 
Bashan,which  reigned  in  Ashta- 
rqtli  and  in  Edrei,  who  remained 
of 'the  remnant  of  the  giants.  " 
For  these  did  JMoses  smite,  and 
cast  them  out. 

1.3  Nevertheless,  the  children 
of  Israel  expelled  ^not  the  Ge- 
shurites,  nor  the  Maachathites  : 
but  the  Geshuritesand  the  Maa- 
chathites dwell  among  the  Isra- 
elites until  this  day. 

14  I'Only  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi 
he  pave  none  inheritance;  the 
sacrifices  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  made  by  fire  are  their 
inheritance,  ^  as  he  said  unto 
them. 

15  IT  And  Moses  gave  unto  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Reuben 
inheritance  according  to  their 
families. 

16  And  their  coast  was  "from 
Aroer  that  is  on  the  bank  of  the 
river  Arnon,  ''and  the  city  that 
is  in  the  midst  of  the  river,  "^and 
all  the  plain  by  Medeba  : 

17  Heshbon,  and  all  her  cities 
that  are  in  the  plain;  Dil)on,and 
II  Bamoth-baal,  and  Beth-baal- 
meon, 

18<iAndJahaza,andKedemoth. 
and  Mephaath, 

19  ^And  Kirjathaim,  and  f  Sib- 
mah,  and  Zareth-shahar  in  the 
mount  of  the  valley, 

20  And  Beth-peor,  and  -^jl  Ash- 
doth- pisgah, and  Be  th -jeshi  moth, 

21  iiAnd   all  the  cities  of  the 

glaiu,  and  all  the  kingdom  of 
ihon  king  of  the  Amorites 
\vhich  reigned  in  Heshbon,  ' 
whom  JMoses  smote  i^with  the 
princes  of  Midian,  Evi  and  Re- 
fceni,  and  Zur,  and  Hur,  and  Re- 
ba,  which  were  dukes  of  Sihon, 
dwelling  in  the  countiy. 

22  IT  1  Balaam  also  the  son  of 
Beor,  the  II  sooth-say er,  did  the 
children  of  Israel  slay  with  the 
sword,  among  them  that  were 
slain  bv  them. 

23  And  the  border  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben  was  J  ordan.and 
the  border  iAereq/'.  This  was  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Reuben,  after  their  families,  the 
cities  and  the  villages  thereof. 

24  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  tribe  of  Gad,  even  unto 
the  children  of  Gad  according 
to  their  families. 

25  '"And  their  coast  was  Jazer, 
and  all  the  citie.s  of  Gilead,  "and 
half  the  land  of  the  children  of 
Ammon,  unto  Aroer  that  is  be- 
fore "Rahbah  ; 

2(5  And  from  Heshbon  unto  Ra- 

math-iiiispeh,andBetonim;  and 

218 


B.C. 

1445. 


»ch.  12.  5. 


tDe.3.11 

ch.l2.  4. 
"  Nil.  21, 
24,  35. 
^ver.  11, 


yNu.  18. 

20,  23,  24. 
ch.  14.3,4. 

^ver.  33. 


''ch.12.2. 
bNu.  21 
28. 

CNn.  21 
30.ver.9. 
!|  Or,  the 
hii/h  pla- 
ces of 
Baal, 
and 

luntse  of 
Baahne- 
on  ;  See 
Nu.32.3S. 
J  Nu.  21. 
23. 

«  Nu.  32. 
37. 

fNu.  32. 
38. 

gDf".3.17. 
ch.  12.  3. 
II  Or, 
springs 
of  Pis- 
gah. or, 
the  hill. 
hDe.3.10. 
i  Nu.  21. 
24. 

k  Nu.  31. 
8. 

lNn.22.5. 
&31.8. 
II  Or, 
divinei: 
"Nu.  32. 
35. 

"Com- 
pare Nu. 
21.  2fi,  28, 
2'l,  wiUl 
Be.  2.  in. 
&  Ju.  11. 
13,15,&c. 
"2  Sa.  11. 
1.&.12.2S. 


B.C. 

1445. 


P  Nu.  32, 

36. 

q  Ge.  33. 

17.  lKi.7. 

46. 

>■  Nu.  34, 

11. 


'  Nu.  32. 

41.]Ch.2. 

23. 

«ch.  12.4. 


"  Nu.  32 
39.  40. 


'^ver.  14, 

ch.  18.  7. 

y  Nu.  18. 
20.De.lO, 
9.  &  IS.l, 


*  Nu.  34. 
17,  18. 


b  Nu.  2fi. 
5.5.  &  33. 
54.  &  34. 
13. 

<=ch.l3.  8, 
32,  33. 


dGe.48.5. 
lCii.5.1, 


«Nu.35.2. 
cli.  21.  2. 


fVcmi  Mahanaim  unto  the  border 
of  Debir; 

27  And  m  the  valley,  P  Betha- 
ram,  and  Beth-nimrah,  ^  and 
Succoth,  and  Zaphon,  the  rest 
of  the  kingdom  of  Sihon  king  of 
Heslibon,.Iordan  and  Ai's  border, 
even  unto  tlie  edge  'of  the  sea  of 
Cinnereth,on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan eastward. 

28  This  is  the  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Gad  after  their 
families,  the  cities,  and  their 
villages. 

29  fl  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh: 
and  this -was  the  possession  of  the 
half-tribe  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh by  their  families. 

.30  And  their  coast  was  from 
Alahanaim,  all  Bashan,  all  the 
kingdom  of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
shan, and^all  the  towns  of  Jair, 
which  are  in  Bashan,  threescore 
cities : 

31  And  half  Gilead,  and  'Ash- 
taroth,  and  Edrei,  cities  of  the 
kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan,  were 
pertaining  Vinto  the  children  of 
Machir  tlie  son  ol'Manasseh,«;t>rt 
to_  the  one  half  of  the  "children 
of  Machir  by  their  families. 

32  These  are  the  cou7Uries\vhich 
Moses  did  distribvite  for  inheri- 
tance in  the  plains  of  Moab,  on 
the  other  sine  Jordan  by  Jeri- 
cho east\vard. 

33  "But  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi, 
Moses  gave  not  ««i/ inheritance: 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  icos  their 
inheritance,  J'as  he  said  unto 
them. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
The  nine  tribes  and  a  hall' are  to  hare 
their  inheritanie  hy  lot.  1.    fi  Caleb 
by  privilege  obtairieth  Hebron. 

AND  these  are  the  countries 
which  the  children  of  Israel 
inheritedin  the  land  of  Canaan, 
"which  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes 
of  the  children  of  Israel  distri- 
buted for  inheritance  to  then]. 

2  bBy  lot  w«stheirinherifance, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  l)y  the 
hand  ofiVIoses, for  theuine  tribea, 
and /or  the  half-tribe. 

3  "^For  Moses  had  given  the  in- 
heritance of  two  tribes  and  an 
half-tribe  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan :  but  unto  the  Levites  he 
gave  none  inheritance  among 
them. 

4  For  flfhe  children  of  Joseph 
were  two  tribes,  Manasseh  and 
Ephraim:  therefore  they  gave 
no  part  unto  the  Levites  in  the 
land, save  cities  to  dwell  t»,with 
their  suburbs  for  their  cattle, 
and  for  their  substance. 

5  "As  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  the  children  of  l.irael 
did,  and  they  divided  the  land. 

b  U  Then  tlie  children  of  Judah 
oanie  uuto  Joshua  in  Gilgal:  and 


Ca>b  sbtaiiieth  Hebron. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


Tlie  borders  of  tlio  lot  of  Judidi. 


Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneli  the 
'Kenezite  said  unto  him,  Thou 
knowest*=thethini?that  the  Lord 
said  unto  Moses  the  man  of  Cxod 
concerning  nie  and  thee  bin  K.a- 
desli-haniea. 

7  Forty  years  old  was  I  when 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
isentme  from  Kadesh-barnea  to 
espy  out  the  land ;  and  I  brought 
him  word  again  as  it  was  in  mine 
heart. 

S  Nevertheless,  kmy  brethren 
that  went  up  with  me  made  the 
heart  of  the  people  melt:  but  I 
wholly  ifollowed  the  Lord  my 
God. 

9  And  Moses  sware  on  that 
day,  saying,  "  Surely  the  land 
"whereon  thy  feet  have  trodden 
shall  be  thine  inheritance,  and 
thy  children's  for  ever ;  because 
thou  hast  wholly  followed  the 
Lord  my  God. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  Lord 
hath  kept  me  alive,  °as  he  said, 
these  forty  and  ttve  years,  even 
since  the  Lord  spake  this  word 
unto  Moses, while  thechildrenof 
Israel  fwandered  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  and  now,  ]o,  I  am  this  day 
fourscore  and  five  years  old. 

11  P  As  yet  I  avi  as  strong  this 
day,  as  t  was  in  the  day  that 
Closes  sent  me  :  as  my  strength 
was  then,  even  so  ?smy  strength 
now.  for  war,  both  ''to  go  out, 
and  to  come  in. 

12  Now  therefore  give  me  this 
mountain,  whereof  the  Lord 
spake  in  that  daj' ;  for  thou 
heardest  in  that  day  how  "^the 
Anakims  were  there,  and  that 
the  cities  ivere  great«7id  fenced: 
^if  so  be  the  Lord  will  be  with 
me,  then  'I  shall  be  able  to  drive 
them  out,  as  the  Lord  said. 

13  And  Joshua  "blessed  him. 
''and  gave  unto  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh,  Hebron  for  aninhe- 
ricance. 

14  5'Hebron  therefore  became 
the  inheritance  of  Caleb  the  son 
of  .Jephunneh  the  Kenezite  unto 
this  day ;  because  that  he  'whol- 
ly followed  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael. 

15  And  "the  name  of  Hebron 
before  was  Kirjath-arba;  lohich 
^rba  was  a  great  man  among 
tne  Anakims.  ''And  the  land 
had  rest  from  war. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
T'le  borders  oftlielotof  Judali.l.  13Ca- 
ieb's  piirtifm  and  conquest.     1^  Otli- 
niel,    for  liis  valour,  hath   Achsah, 
Caleb's  daushter,  to  wife.     18   She 
obtainetli  a  blessing  ofher  father.  21 
The  cities  of  J  udali.    63  The  Jebu- 
sites  not  ronquered. 
n^HlS  then  was  the  lot  of  the 
-»-  tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah 
by  their  families  ;  '^evcn  to  the 
borderof"Edom,the*'wilderness 
of  Zio  southward  was  the  utter- 
most part  of  the  south  coast. 


B.  c. 

oir.  1444. 


f  Nu.  3-2. 

12.  &  ch. 
15.  17. 

S  Nu.  14. 
24,.30.De. 
1.  35,  38. 
h  Nu.  13. 
26. 

iNu.13.fi. 
&.  14.  6. 
k  Nu.  13. 
31,32.De. 
1.  28. 
1  Nu.  14. 
24.  De.  1. 

'"Nu.  14. 

•23,24.De. 

1.35.cll.l. 

3. 

"See  Nu. 

13.  22. 


1444. 

t  Heb. 
wi  liked. 
PSee  De. 
;m.  7, 

^De.31.2. 


■■Nu.  13. 
2i,  33. 
sPs.18.32 
34.  &  60, 
12.  Ko.S. 
31. 

tch.  15.14 
Ju.  1.  20. 
"ch.2-2.  6. 
'^  ch.  10, 
37.  &  15, 
1.3.  Ju.  1. 
20.  See 
ch.  21.11, 
12.1  Ch.6. 
55,  56. 
ych.  21. 
12. 

^ver.8,9. 
»Ge.23.2. 
ch.15.13. 
b  ciu  11. 
23. 


=>Nu.34.3. 
H  Nu.  33. 
3«. 


B.C. 
1444. 


tHeb. 
tongue. 
"^Nu.34.4 
II  Or,   the 
going  up 
to  Ac- 
rabbim. 


«  cli.  18. 

19. 

fcli.18.17. 

Sch.7.  26. 


h2  Sa.  17. 

n.lKi.  1. 

9. 

ich. 18.16. 

2  Ki.   23. 

10.  Je.iy. 

2,-6. 

k  ch.    18. 

28.  .lu.  1. 

21.  cfc  19. 

10. 

Ich.  18. 16. 


°lCh. 
6. 
"  Ju. 


P  Ge.  38. 
13.Ju.14. 


<lch.   19. 


'ver  47. 
Na  34.  6, 


'  ch.    14. 
13. 


2  And  their  south  border  was 
from  the  shore  of  the  salt  sea, 
from  the  t  bay  that  looketh 
southward : 

3  And  it  went  out  to  the  south 
side  ''to  llMaaleh-acrabbim,  and 
passed  along  to  Zin,  and  ascend- 
ed up  on  the  south  side  unto  Ka- 
desh-barnea, and  passed  along 
to  Hezron,and  wentup  to  Adar, 
an'^  fetched  a  compass  to  Kar- 
kaa: 

4  From  i^enceitpassed<'toward 
Azmon,  and  w^ent  out  unto  the 
river  of  Egypt;  and  the  goings 
out  of  that  coast  were  atthesea: 
this  shall  be  your  south  coast. 

5  And  the  east  border  was  the 
salt  sea,  even  unto  the  end  of 
Jordan  :  and  their  border  in  the 
north  quarter  was  from  the  bay 
of  the  sea,  at  the  uttermost  part 
of Jordan  : 

6  And  the  border  went  ut)  to 
*Beth-hogla,  and  passed  alon.s 
bythenorthofBeth-arabah;  and 
the  border  went  up  f  to  the  stone 
of  Bohan  the  son  of  Reuben  : 

7  And  the  border  went  up  to- 
w^ard  Debir  from  ^the  valley  of 
Achor.and  so  northward  looking 
toward  Gilgal,  that  is  before  the 
going  up  to  Adummim,  which  is 
on  the  south  side  of  the  river: 
and  the  border  passed  toward 
the  waters  of  En-shemesh,  and 
the  goings  out  thereof  were  at 
tEnrogef: 

8  And  the  border  went  up  'by 
the  valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom. 
unto  the  south  sideof  the  kjebus- 
ite;  the  same  is  Jerusalem  :  and 
the  border  went  up  to  the  top  of 
the  mountain  that  lieth  before 
the  valley  of  Hinnom  westward, 
which  js  at  the  end  'of  the  val- 
ley of  the  giants  northward  ; 

9  And  the  border  was  drawn 
from  the  topofthe  hiUunto^the 
fountain  of  the  water  of  Noph- 
toah,  and  went  out  to  the  cities 
of  mount  Ephron:  and  the  bor- 
der wasdrawn"toBaalah,which 
is  "Kirjath-jearim  : 

10  And  the  border  compassed 
from  Baalah  westward  unto 
mount  Seir,  and  passed  along 
unto  the  side  of  mottnt  Jearim 
(whichisChesalon)on  the  north 
side,  and  went  down  to  Beth- 
shemesh,  and  passed  on  to^Tim- 
nah : 

11  And  the  border  went  out  un- 
to the  side  of'iEkron  northward: 
and  the  border  was  drawn  to  Shi- 
cron,  and  passed  along  to  mount 
Baalah,  and  went  out  unto  Jab- 
neel ;  and  the  goings  out  of  the 
border  were  at  the  sea. 

12  And  the  west  border  was  ""to 
the  great  sea,  and  the  coast  <A/»/-f- 
of:  this  is  the  coast  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  round  about,  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

13  IT  'And  unto  Caleb  the  son 
of  Jephunneh  he  gave  a  part 

219 


Caleb's  portion  and  i-onque'it. 


JOSHUA. 


The  cities  of  Judah. 


among  the  children  of  Judah, 
according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  to  Joshua,  even 
'  lithe  city  of  Arba  to  the  father 
of  Anak,  which  city  is  Hebron. 

14  And  Caleb  drove  thence 
"the  three  sons  of  Anak,  ^She- 
Bhai,  and  Ahiman,  and  Talmai, 
the  children  of  Anak. 

15  And  i'  he  went  up  thence  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Debir:  and  the 
name  of  Debir  before  was  Kir- 
jath-sepher. 

Iti  IT  ^  And  Caleb  said.  He  that 
Bmiteth  Kiriath-sepher,  and  ta- 
keth  it,  to  him  will  I  give  Ach- 
Bah  my  daushter  to  wife. 

17  And  "Othnial  the  bson  of 
Kenaz,  the  brother  of  Caleb, 
took  it:  and  he  gave  him  Ach- 
Bah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

18  "^And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
came  unto  him,  that  she  moved 
him  to  ask  of  her  father  a  field: 
pnd  (ishe  lighted  otf  her  ass; 
and  Caleb  said  unto  her.  What 
wouldest  thou? 

19  Who  answered,  Give  me  a 
'blessing;  for  thou  hast  given 
me  a  south  land,  give  me  also 
springs  of  water:  and  he  gave 
her  the  upper  springs,  and  the 
nether  springs. 

20 This  2S  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah 
according  to  their  families. 

21  And  the  uttermost  cities  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah toward  the  coast  of  Edom 
southward  were  Kabzeel,  and 
Eder,  and  Jagur, 

22  And  Kinah,  and  Dimonah, 
and  Ad  ad  ah, 

23  And  Kedesh,  and  Hazor.and 
Ithnan, 

24Ziph,andTelem,andBeaJoth, 

25  And  Hazor,  Hadattah,  and 
Kerioth,  and  Hezron,  which  is 
Hazor, 

26  Amam,  and  Shema,  and  Mo- 
ladah,  , ,  ,  , 

27  And  Hazar-gaddah,  and 
Heshmon,  and  Beth-palet. 

28  And  Hazar-shual,  and  Beer- 
Bheba,  and  Bizjothjah, 

29  Baalah,  and  lim,  and  Azem, 

30  AndEltolad,and  Chesil,  and 
Hormah,  ,   .,    -, 

31  And  iZiklag,  and  JNIadman- 
nah,  and  Sansannah, 

32  And  Lebaoth,  and  Shilhim, 
and  Ain,  and  Rimmon:  all  the 
cities  are  twenty  and  nine,  with 
their  villages: 

33  And  in  the  valley,  ?Eshtaol, 
and  Zoreah,  and  Ashnah, 

34  And  Zanoah,  and  En-gan- 
nim,  Tappuah.  andEnam, 

35  Jannuth,  and  AduUam,  So- 
coh, and  Azekah, 

36  And  Sbaraim,  and  Aditha- 
im,  and  Gederah,  Hand  Gedero- 
thaim;  fourteen  cities  with  their 
villages: 

37  Zenan.  and  Hadashah,  and 
Migdal-gad, 

220 


B.  C. 

1444. 


B.C. 
1444. 


tcli.14.15. 
llOr.iiCir- 
jatk- 
arha. 
"Ju.1.10, 
20. 

^  Nu.  13. 
22. 

y  cii.  ]o. 

38.  Ju.  1. 

11. 

^Ju.l.]2 


»,lu.l.l3. 
&3.  9. 
b  Nu.  32. 
12.  cli.U 
6. 
•^Ju.l.U. 

dSee  Ge. 
24.  64. 
Sa.  25.23 


h2  Ki.  14. 


tHeb. 
by  the 
place  of. 

i  ver.  4. 
kNu.34.6 


)r-h.l0.41, 
H.  15 


Or, 
Janus. 
™  ch.  14 
15.  &ver. 
13. 


°  ch.  18. 


fiS;u27.6 


g  Nu.  13, 


SOr.  or. 


°  See  Ju, 

1.  8,  21.  2 
.Sa.  5.  6. 
PJu.1.21. 


tHeb. 
loent 
Jorth. 


38  And  Dileau,  and  Mizpeh, 
hand  Joktlieel, 

39  Lachish,  and  Bozkath,  and 
Eglon, 

40  And  Cabbon,  and  Lahmam, 
and  Kithlish, 

41  And  Gederoth,  Beth-dagon, 
and  Naamah,  and  Makkedah; 
sixteen  cities  with  their  villages: 

42  Libnah,  and  Ether,  and  A- 
shan, 

43  And  Jiphtah,  and  Ashnah, 
and  Nezib, 

44  AndKeilah,andAchzib,and 
Mareshah;  nine  cities  with  their 
villages: 

45  Ekron,  with  her  towns  and 
her  villages: 

4y  From  Ekron  even  unto  the 
sea,  all  that  laxj  tnear  Ashdod, 
with  their  villages. 

47  Ashdod,  with  her  towns  and 
her  villages;  Gaza,  with  her 
towns  and  her  villages,  unto 'the 
river  of  Egypt,  and  ^  the  great 
sea,  and  the  border  thereof: 

48  VAnd  in  the  mountains,  Sha- 
mir, and  Jattir,  and  Socoh, 

49  And  Dannah,  and  Kirjath- 
sannah,  which  is  Debir, 

50  And  Anab,  and  Eshtemoh, 
and  Anim, 

51  lAnd  Goshen,  and  Holon, 
and  Giloh;  eleven  cities  with 
their  villages: 

52  Arab,  and  Dumah,  and  Es- 
hean, 

53  And  llJanum,  and  Beth-tap- 
puali,  and  Aphekah, 

54  And  Humtah,and  ™Kirjath- 
arba  ( which  is  Hebron)  and  Zior; 
nine  cities  viith  their  villages: 

55  jMaon,  Carmel,andZiph,and 
Juttah,  ,         ,  .,  ,  , 

56  And  Jezreel,  and  Jokdeam, 
and  Zanoah, 

57  Cain,  Gibeah,  and  Timnah; 
ten  cities  with  their  villages: 

58Halhul,  Beth-zur,and  Gedor, 

59  And  Maarath,  and  Beth- 
anoth,  and  Eltekon;  six  cities 
with  their  villages : 

60  "Kirjath-baal  ( which  js  Kir- 
jath-jeanm)  and  Rabbah;  two 
cities  with  their  villages: 

61  in  the  wilderness,  Beth-ara- 
bah,  Middin,  and  Secacah, 

62  And  Nibshan,  and  the  city 
of  Salt,  and  Eu-gedi;  six  cities 
with  their  villages. 

63  IT  As  for  the  Jebusites,  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  "the 
children  of  Judah  could  not 
drive  them  out:  •'but  the  Jebus- 
ites dwell  with  the  children  of 
Judah  at  Jerusalem  unto  this 
day. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
The  general  borders  of  the  eons  of  .Jo- 
seph, 1.   5  The  border  of  the  inlierit 
aiice  of  Kphraini.     10  The  Canaan- 
itet'  not  Conquered. 

AND  the  lot  of  the  children  of 
Joseph  ffell  from  Jordan  by 
Jericho,  unto  the  water  ot  Jeri- 
cho, on  the  east,  to  tlie  wilder- 


rhe  lot  of  Manasseli. 


CHAPTER   XVII.         The  Canaanites  not  driven  out. 


ness  that  Roeth  up  from  Jericho 
throushout  mount  Beth-el, 

2  And  goeth  out  from  Beth-el  to 
"Luz.and  passeth  along  unto  the 
borders  ot  Archi  to  Ataroth, 

3  And  goetli  down  westward  to 
the  coast  of  J  aphieti,  •>  unto  the 
coast  of  Beth-lioronthe  nether, 
and  to  "^Gezer:  and  the  goings 
out  thereof  are  at  the  sea. 

4  I'So  the  children  of  Joseph. 
IMaoasseh  and  Ephraim,  took 
tiieir  inheritance. 

5  IT  And  the  border  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ephraim  according  to 
their  farm  lies  was  thti^:  even  the 
border  of  their  inheritance  on 
the  east  side  was  "^  Ataroth-ad- 
dar,  'unto  Beth-horon  the  upper; 

6  And  the  border  went  out  to- 
ward the  seato  ^Michmethahon 
the  north  side  ;  and  the  border 
went  about  eastward  unto  Taa- 
nath-shiloli,  and  passed  by  it  on 
the  east  to  Janohah; 

7  And  it  went  down  from  .Tano- 
hah  to  Ataroth,  band  to  Naa- 
rath,  and  came  to  Jericho,  and 
went  out  at  Jordan. 

8  The  border  went  out  from 
Tappuah  westward  unto  the 
'river  Kanah;  and  the  goings 
out  thereof  were  at  the  sea. 
This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Ephra- 
im by  their  families. 

P  And  li  the  separate  cities  for 
the  children  of  Ephraim  loere 
among  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Manasseh,  all  the 
cities  -with  their  villages. 

iO  'And  thev  drave  not  out  the 
Canaanites  tliatdweltinGezer : 
but  the  Canaanitesdwell  among 
the  Ephraimites  unto  this  day, 
and  serve  under  tribute. 
CHAPTER  XVll. 
Uie  lot  oi"  M;tna.sseh.  1.    8  His  coast. 

]2   The  Canaanites  not  liriven  out. 

U  The  children  of  Joseph  obtain  an 

other  lot. 

q^HERE  viras  also  a  lot  for  the 
i  tribe  of  Manasseh;  for  he 
was  the  *  first-born  of  Joseph; 
to  wit,  for  i>Machirthe  first-born 
of  Manasseh,  the  father  of  Gi- 
iead:  because  he  was  a  man  of 
war,  therefore  he  had  "^Gilead 
and  Bashan. 

2  There  was  also  a  let  for  "^the 
rest  of  the  children  of  Manasseh 
by  their  families;  *for  the  chil- 
dren of  II  Abiezer,  and  for  the 
children  of  Helek,  f  and  for  the 
children  of  Asriel,  and  for  the 
children  of  Shechem,  =and  for 
the  children  of  Hepher,  and  for 
the  children  of  Shemida:  these 
were  the  male  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh  the  son  of  Joseph  by 
their  families. 

3  TT  But  h  Zelopheliad,  the  son 
of  Hepher,  the  son  of  Gilead, 
the  son  of  Alachir,  the  son  of 
Alanasseh,  had  no  sons,  but 
riaughters:  and  these   are  the 


B.C. 

B.C. 

1444 

1444. 

»cb.l8.13. 

Ju.  1.  26. 

ich.  14.1. 

b  rh.   18. 

)3.2Ch.8. 

k  Nu.  27. 

6. 

8,7. 

0  I  Cli.  7. 

•28.  lKl.9. 

15. 

d  ch.  17. 

f2Cli.8.5. 
Sch.l7. 


h  lCh.7. 


i  ch.  17.5. 


kch.17.9. 


IJu.  1. 29. 
.See  1  Ki. 
y.  16. 


»  Ge.  41. 

51.  &  46, 

20.  &4S, 

18. 

b  Ge.  50. 

23.Su.26. 

29.  &  32. 
39,  40.  1 
Ch.  7.  U 
<=De.3.15. 
d  Nu.  26. 
29,-32. 
«lCh.7. 
18 

II  Nu.  26. 

30,  Je2£r. 
f  Nu.  26. 
31. 

8  Nu.  25. 

32. 

h  Nu.  96. 

33.  &27. 

1.  &;  36. 2. 


!ch.  15  5. 


"ch.  16.8. 
ii  Or, 
brook  ef 
reeds. 
"ch.  16  9. 


PlCh.7. 

29. 

1 1  Sa.31. 

10.1  Ki.4. 

12. 


»di.  16.10. 

'ch.  16.4. 

t'  Ge.  4.^. 

22. 

'^  Ge.  48. 

19.Nu.26. 

ai,  37. 


names  of  his  daughters,  Mah- 
lah,  and  Noah,  Hoglah,  Milcah, 
and  Tirzah. 

4  And  they  came  near  before 
•  Eleazarthe  priest,  and  before 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  be- 
fore the  princes,  saying,  ^The 
Lord  commanded  ^Iose3  to  give 
us  an  inheritance  amongourhre- 
thren:  therefore  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  he 
gave  them  an  inheritance  among 
the  brethren  of  their  father. 

5  And  there  fell  ten  portions  to 
Manasseh,  besides  the  land  of 
Gilead  and  Bashan,  which  were 
on  the  other  side  Jordan; 

(i  Because  the  daughters  of 
Manasseh  had  an  inneritanca 
among  his  sons:  and  the  rest  of 
Manasseh's  sons  had  the  land  of 
Gilead. 

7  TI  And  the  coast  of  Manasseh 
was  from  Asher  to  'Michme- 
thah,  that  Zfef/; before  Shechem; 
and  the  border  went  along  on 
the  right  hand  unto  the  inhabit- 
ants of  En-tappnah. 

8  Now  Manasseh  had  the  land 
of  Tappuah:  but  ""Tappuah  on 
the  border  of  Manasseh  belonged 
to  the  children  of  Ephraim: 

9  And  the  coast  descended  "un- 
to the  llriver  Kanah,  southward 
of  the  river.  '^  These  cities  of 
Ephraim  are  among  the  cities 
of  Manasseh:  the  coast  of  Ma- 
nasseh also  was  on  the  north  side 
of  the  river,  and  the  out-goings 
of  it  were  at  the  sea: 

10  Southward  it  was  Ephraim's, 
and  northward  it  was  Manas- 
seh's, and  the  sea  is  his  border; 
and  they  met  together  in  Asher 
on  the  north,  and  in  Issachar  on 
the  east. 

11  ''And  Manasseh  hart  in  Issa- 
char and  in  Asher.  **  Bethshean 
and  her  towns,  and  Ibleam  and 
her  towns,  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Dor  and  her  towns,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  En-dor  and  her 
towns,  and  the  iiiliabitants  of 
Taanach  and  her  towns,  and  the 
inhaliitants  of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns,  even  three  countries. 

12  Yet  ""the  children  of  Mana.s- 
seh  could  not  drive  out  the  in- 
habitants of  tho^e  cities:  but  the 
Canaanites  would  dwell  in  that 
land. 

13  Yet  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  were  wa.xen 
strong,  that  they  put  the  Ca- 
naanites to  'tribute;  but  did  not 
utterly  drive  them  out. 

14  'And  the  children  of  Joseph 
spake  unto  Joshua,  saying.  Why 
hast  thou  given  me  but  "pne  lot 
and  one  portion  to  inherit,  see- 
ing I  am  a  ^ great  people,  foras- 
much as  the  Lord  hatu  blessed 
me  hitherto  ? 

15  And  Joshua  answered  them, 
If  thou  6e  a  great  people,  fAen  get 
thee  up  to  the  wooA-countrv, dnd 

221 


Till}  tiibernacle  set  np  at  Sliiloh. 


JOSHUA. 


Tlie  lot  and  border  of  Benjamia 


cutdown  forthyself  there  in  the 
land  of  the  Perizzites  and  of  the 
II  giants,  if  mount  Ephraini  be 
too  nanow  for  thee. 

16  And  tlie  children  of  Joseph 
Baid,  The  hill  is  not  enough  for 
us:  and  all  the  Canaanites  that 
dwell  in  the  land  of  the  valley 
have  y chariots  of  iron,  boththey 
who  are  of  Beth-shean  and  her 
towns,  and  they  who  arc  ^of  the 
valley  of  Jezreel. 

17  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the 
house  of  Joseph,  even  to  Eph- 
raini and  to  Manasseli,  saying. 
Thou  art  a  great  people,  and 
hast  great  power:  thou  shalt 
not  have  one  lot  anly: 

18  But  the  mountain  shall  be 
thine ;  for  it  is  a  wood,  and  thou 
shalt  cut  it  do-wn :  and  the  out- 
goings of  it  shall  be  thine:  for 
thou  shalt  drive  out  the  Canaan- 
ites, '^though  they  have  iron  cha- 
riots, and  though  they  be  strong. 

CHAPTER  XVni. 
Tlie  tabernarle  is  set  np  at  Shiloh.I. 
2  The  remainder  of  tlie  land  is  de- 
Bcribed.  and  divided  into  seven  oarts. 
10  Joshua  divideth  itby  lot,  ]I  Tiie 
lot  and  border  of  Benjamin.  21  Their 
cities. 

AND  the  whole  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  as- 
sembled together  "at  Shiloh, and 
b  set  up  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  there:  and  thsland 
was  subdued  before  them. 
5J  And  there  remained  among 
the  children  of  Israel  seven 
tribes,  which  had  not  yet  re- 
ceived their  inheritance. 

3  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  "^  How  long 
are  ye  slack  to  go  to  possess  the 
land  which  the  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers  hath  given  you  ? 

4  Give  out  from  among  you 
three  men  for  each  tribe:  and  I 
vvill  send  them,  and  they  shall 
rise,  and  go  through  the  land, 
and  describe  it  according  to  the 
inheritance  of  them,  and  they 
shall  come  again  to  me. 

.5  And  they  shall  divide  it  into 
seven  parts:  tijudah  shall  abide 
in  their  coast  on  the  south,  and 
fthe  house  of  Joseph  shall  abide 
in  their  coasts  on  the  north. 

6  Ye  shall  therefore  describe 
the  land  into  seven  parts,  and 
hT\ngthedescriptionVdt\\<irtome, 
fthat  I  may  cast  lots  for  you  here 
before  the  Lord  our  God. 

7  SBut  the  Levites  have  no  part 
among  you;  for  the  priesthood 
of  the  Lord  is  their  inherit- 
ance: hand  Gad,  and  Reuben, 
and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseli, 
liave  received  their  inheritance 
beyond  Jordan  on  the  east, 
which  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  gave  them. 

8  TT  And  the  men  arose,  and 
went  away :  and  Joshua  charged 
thetn    that   went   to    describe 

232 


B.C. 

1*44. 


II  Or,  Re 
vhaims. 
Ge.  !■!.  5. 
&  15.  20. 


yju.l.  VJ. 
&4.  3. 
^  ch.   19. 
18.  lKi.4. 
12. 


»De.20.1. 


»  ch.  19. 
51.  &21. 
.  22.  9. 
Je.7. 12. 
b  Ju.  18. 
3I.lS;ul. 
.3,24.  &  4. 
3,4. 

Ju.lS-H. 


clch.15.1. 
ch.16.1, 


I'ch.  14.  2. 
fcver.lO. 
g  ch.  13. 
33. 

h  ch.13.8. 


B.  C. 
1444. 


i  See  oil 
16.  1, 


k  Ge.  2R, 
19.  Ju.  1. 
23. 

Ich.  16.  3. 


"See  ch 

15.9. 


P  ch.15.7, 


1ch.l5.6. 

ch.  15.6. 
Or,  the 
plain. 


tHeb. 
tongue. 


the  land,  saying.  Go,  and  walk 
through  the  land,  and  describe 
it,  and  come  again  to  me,  that  1 
may  here  cast  lots  for  you  be 
fore  the  Lord  in  Shiloh. 

9  And  the  men  went  and  passed 
through  the  land,  and  described 
it  by  cities  into  seven  parts  in  a 
book,  and  came  again  to  Joshua 
to  the  host  at  Shiloh. 

10  IT  And  .Joshua  cast  lots  foi 
them  in  Shiloh  before  the  Lord; 
and  there  .Joshua  divided  the 
land  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
according  to  their  divisions. 

11  Tf  And  the  lot  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  came 
up  according  to  their  families: 
and  the  coast  of  their  lot  came 
forth  between  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah  and  the  children  of  Joseph. 

12  i  And  their  border  on  the 
north  side  was  from  Jordan; 
and  the  border  went  up  to  the 
side  of  Jericho,  on  the  north 
side,  and  went  up  through  the 
mountains  v/estward ;  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  were  at  the 
wilderness  of  Beth-aven. 

13  And  the  border  went  over 
from  thence  toward  Luz,  to  the 
side  of  Luz  (kwhich  is  Beth-el) 
southward;  and  the  border  de- 
scended to  Ataroth-adar,  near 
the  hill  that  lieth  on  the  south 
side 'of  the  nether  Beth-horon. 

14  And  the  border  was  drawn 
We/ue,  and  compassed  the  corner 
of  the  sea  southward,  from  the 
hill  that  lieth  before  Beth-horon 
southward;  and  the  goings  out 
thereof  were  at  ""  Kirjath-baal 
(which  is  Kirjath-jearim)  a  city 
of  the  children  of  Judah.  This 
was  the  west  quarter. 

15  And  the  sout]i  quarter  was 
from  the  end  of  Kirjath-jearim, 
and  the  border  went  out  on  the 
west,  and  went  out  to  "the  well 
of  waters  of  Neplitoah: 

16  And  the  border  came  do^vn 
to  the  end  of  the  mountain  that 
lieth  before  "the  valley  of  the 
son  of  Hinnom,  and  which  is 
in  the  valley  of  the  giants  on 
the  north,  and  descended  to  the 
valley  of  Hinnom,  to  the  side 
of  Jebusi  on  the  south,  and  de- 
scended to  I'Enrogel, 

17  And  was  drawn  from  the 
north,  and  went  forth  to  En-she- 
mesh,  and  went  forth  toward 
Geliloth,  which  is  over  against 
the  going  up  of  Adummim.  and 
descended  to  "itlie  stone  of  Bo- 
han  the  son  of  Reuben, 

18  And  passed  along  toward 
the  side  over  against  "^11  Arabah 
northward,  and  went  down  un- 
to Arabah : 

19  And  the  border  passed  along 
to  the  side  of  Beth-hoglah  north- 
ward: and  the  out-goings  of  the 
border  were  at  the  north  f  bay 
of  ihe  salt  sea  at  the  south  end  oi 
Jordan.  This  was  thesouth coast 


Tie  lots  ofSimeon,  Zebulnn. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


iMsachar,  and  AsliT. 


20  And  Jordan  was  the  border 
of  it  on  the  east  side.  This  was 
the  inheritance  of  the  children 
of  Be  n  jamin,  by  the  coasts  there- 
of round  about,  according  to 
their  families. 

21  Now  the  cities  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  accor- 
ding to  their  families,  were  Jeri- 
cho, and  Beth-hoglah,  and  the 
valley  of  Keziz. 

22  And  Beth-arabah,andZema- 
r.iim,  and  Beth-el, 

23  And  Avim,  and  Parah,  and 
Ophrah. 

24  And  Chephar-haamnionai, 
and  Ophni,  and  Gaba;  twelve 
cities  with  their  villages  : 

23  Gibeon,  and  Ramah,  and 
Beeroth, 

2i5  And  Mizpeh,  and  Chephirah, 
and  Mozah. 

27  And  Rekem,  and  Irpeel,  and 
Taralah, 

25  And  Zelah.  Eleph,  and  Me- 
busi,  ( which  is  Jerusalem  )Gibe- 
ath,  and  Kirjath ;  fourteen  cities 
vnth  their  villages.  This  is  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin  according  to  their 
families. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  lot  of  Simeou,  1,  10  ofZebuIun, 
17  of  Issacliar,  24  of  A«lier,  32  ot 
Naphtati.  40  oi  Dan.  46  The  chil- 
dren of  Israel  give  aa  iaheritance  to 
Joshua. 

AND  the secondlotcame  forth 
to  Simeon,  even  for  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Simeon  ac- 
cording to  their  families  t^and 
their  inheritance  was  within  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Judah. 

2  And  tthey  had  in  their  inhe- 
ritance, Beer-sheba,  or  Sheba, 
and  Moladah, 

3  And  Hazar-shual,  andBalah, 
and  Azem, 

4  And  Eltolad,andBethul,and 
Hormah, 

5  And  Ziklag,  and  Beth-marca- 
both,  and  Hazar-susah, 

tj  And  Beth-lebaoth,  and  Sha- 
ruben;  thirteen  cities  and  their 
villages: 

7  Ain,  Remmon,  and  Ether, 
and  Ashan ;  four  cities  and  their 
villages : 

8  And  all  the  villages  that  were 
roundabout  these  cities  to  Baal- 
ath-beer,  Ramath  of  the  south. 
This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  ofSimeon 
according  to  their  families. 

9  Out  of  the  portion  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judan  ions  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  children  of  Simeon  : 
for  the  part  of  the  children  of 
Judah  was  too  much  for  them  : 
'therefore  the  children  of  Sime- 
on had  their  inheritance  within 
the  inheritance  of  them. 

10  IT  And  the  third  lot  came  up 
for  the  children  of  Zebulun  ac- 
cording to  their  families:  and 


B.C. 

1444. 


»  ver.  9. 


B.C. 

144-V. 


d  Ge.  41). 
13. 


Il  (-)r. 
ivhich  is 
drawiu 


»ch  11.  8. 
Ju.  1.  31. 


the  border  of  their  inheritance 
was  unto  Sarid  : 

11  dAnd  their  border  went  up 
toward  the  sea,  and  Maralah 
and  reached  to  Dabba8heth,and 
reached  to  the  river  that  is  'be- 
fore Jokneam, 

12  And  turned  from  Sarid  east' 
ward,  towardthe  sun-rising,  un- 
to the  border  of  Chishloth-tabor, 
and  then  goeth  out  to  Daberath, 
and  goeth-up  to  Japhia, 

13  And  from  thence  passeth  on 
along  on  the  east  to  Gittah-he- 
pher,  to  Ittah-kazin,  and  goeth 
out  to  Remmon-|I methoar to Ne- 
ah; 

14  And  the  border  compaaseth 
it  on  the  north  side  to  Hanna- 
thon:  and  the  out-goings  thereof 
are  in  the  valley  of  Jiphthah-el: 

15  And  Kattath,  and  Nahallal, 
and  Shimron,  and  Idalah,  and 
Beth-lehem  ;  twelve  cities  with 
their  villages. 

ItiThisjs  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Zebulun  according 
to  their  families,  these  cities 
with  their  callages. 

17  U  A7id  the  fourth  tot  came 
out  to  Iss-achar,  for  the  children 
of  issachar  according  to  their 
families. 

18  And  their  border  was  toward 
Jezreel,  and  Chesulloth,  and 
Shunem, 

19  And  Hapharaim,  and  Shi- 
hon,  and  Anaharath, 

20  And  Rabbith,  and  Kishion, 
and  Abez, 

21  And  Remeth,  and  En-gan- 
nim,  and  En-haddah,  and  Beth- 
pazzez : 

22  And  the  coast  reacheth  to 
Tabor,  and  Shahazimah,  and 
Beth-shemesh;  and  tiie  out-go- 
ings of  their  border  were  at  Jor- 
dan :  sixteen  cities  with  theii 
villages. 

23  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Jssachar 
according  to  their  familes,  the 
cities  and  their  villages. 

24  IT  And  the  fifth  lot  came  out 
for  tne  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Asher  according  to  their  fam- 
ilies. 

25  And  their  border  was  Hel- 
kath,  and  Hali,  and  Beten,  and 
Achshaph, 

26  And  Alammelech,  and  A- 
mad,andMisheal;  and  reacheth 
to  Carmel  westward,  and  to  Shi- 
hor-libnath ; 

27  And  turneth  toward  the  sun. 
rising  to  Betli-dagon,and  reach- 
eth to  Zebulun,  and  to  the  valley 
of  Jiphthah-el  toward  tlie  north 
side  of  Beth-emek,  and  Neiel, 
and  goeth  out  to  Cabul  on  the 
left  hand. 

28  And  Hebron,  and  Rehob,  and 
Hammon,  and  Kanah,  (even  un- 
to great  Zidon ; 

29  Andthen  the  coast  turneth  to 
Ramah,  and  to  the  strong  city 

^3 


Tlie  lot  of  N'apijtali. 


JOSHUA. 


Jowhua's  inheritance 


{Tyre ;  and  the  coast  turneth  to 
iosah:  and  the  out-goings  there- 
of are  at  the  sea  from  the  coast 
to  SAclizib : 

30  Umiiiah  also,  and  Aphek, 
and  Rehob :  twenty  and  two 
cities  with  their  villages. 

31  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Aslier 
according  to  theirfamilies,  these 
cities  with  their  villages. 

32  IT  The  sixth  lot  came  out  to 
the  children  of  Naphtali,  even 
for  the  children  of  Naphtali  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

33  And  their  coast  was  from 
Heleph.  from  Allon  to  Zaanan- 
mm,  and  Ad  ami,  Nekeb,  and 
Jabneel,  unto  Lakum ;  and  the 
out-goings  thereof  were  at  Jor- 
dan : 

34  And  then  Hhe  coast  turneth 
westward  to  Aznoth-tabor,  and 
goeth  out  from  thence  to  Huk- 
kok,  and  reacheth  to  Zebuhin  on 
the  south  side,  and  reachetli  to 
Asher  on  the  west  side,  and  to 
Judah  upon  Jordan  toward  the 
Bun-rising. 

35  And  the  fenced  cities  are 
Ziddim,  Zer,  and  Hammath, 
Rakkath,  and  Cinneroth, 

Si)  And  Adamali,  and  Ramah, 
and  Hazor, 

37  And  Kedesh.aiid  Edrei,  and 
En-hazor, 

cS  And  Iron,  and  Migdal-el, 
Horem.  and  Beth-anath,  and 
Beth-shemesh ;  nineteen  cities 
with  their  villages. 

39  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Naphtali 
according  to  their  families,  the 
cities  and  their  villages. 

4(J  IT  And  the  seventh  lot  came 
out  for  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Dan  according  to  their  fami- 
lies. 

41  And  the  coast  of  their  inhe- 
ritance was  Zorah,  and  Eshtaol, 
and  Ir-sheniesii, 

42  And  i.Shaalabbin,  and  Aja- 
lon,  and  Jethlah, 

43  And  Elon,and  Thimnathah, 
and  Ekron. 

44  And  Eltekeh,  and  Gibbe- 
thon,  and  Baalath, 

43  And  Jehud,  and  Bene-berak, 
and  Gath-rimmon, 

4i3  And  Me-jarkon.  and  Rak- 
kon,  with  the  border  Hbefore 
1,'Japho. 

47  And  kthe  coast  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan,  went  out  too  little 
for  them :  therefore  the  children 
of  Dan  went  up  to  fight  against 
Lesliem,  and  took  it,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  possessed  it,  and  dwelt 
therein,  and  called  Leshein, 
IDan,  after  the  name  of  Dan 
their  father. 

48  This  IS  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Dan  ac- 
cording to  their  families,  these 
cities  with  their  villages. 


B.C 

1444. 


tHeb. 
Tzor, 
■2Sa.5.a. 
^Ge.38.5. 
Ju.  1.  :J1. 
ML  1. 14. 


hDe.  33, 


B.C. 
W44. 


■"  ch.  2-L 

30. 

"  iCIi.  7. 

1444. 
°  Nu.  34. 
17ch.i4.1 

Pch.  IS.l, 


8  Ex.  21 
13.Nu.35. 
6,  U,  14 
De  19.2 
9. 


b  Ru.    4. 
1,  2. 


d  Nu.  35, 
12,  25. 


tHeb. 
sancU- 
fitd. 
•=011.21.32 
lCh.6.76. 
fdi.Sl.ai. 
2Ch.I0,l. 
8cli.l4.15 
&  21.  11 
13. 

hLu  1.39. 
iDe.4.43, 
IJu.l8.29Jdi.  21.36, 
lCh.6.7ti. 
kcli.2l.3,S 
lKi.22.3. 
Ii.h.21.J7. 


llOr,  over 

against. 

^O'C.Jop- 

pa,Ac.9. 

3ti. 

kSee  Ju. 

li. 


49  IT  When  they  had  made  au 
end  of  dividing  the  land  for  in- 
heritance by  their  coasts,  the 
children  of  Israel  gave  an  inhe- 
ritance to  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
among  them : 

50  Accordingto  the  word  of  the 
Lord  they  gave  him  the  city 
which  he  asked,  ei'cn  "'Timnath- 
"serah  in  mount  Ephraim  :  and 
he  built  the  city,  and  dwelt 
therein.         i 

51  "These  are  the  inheritances 
which  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
.loshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  ot  the  tribes 
of  tlie  children  of  Israel, divided 
foran  inheritance  by  lofin  Shi- 
loh  before  the  Lord,  at  the  dooi 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. So  they  made  an  end  of 
dividing  the  country. 

CHAl'TKU  XX. 
God  commandetli,  1,    7  eiiid  tbe  chil- 
dren of  l.sriiel  appoint  tlie   six    cit- 
ie.-^  of  rel'uge, 

'^PHE  Lord  also  spake  unto 
JL   Joshua,  saying, 

2  Speak  to  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  ^Appoint  out  for 
you  cities  of  refuge,  whereof  I 
spake  unto  you  by  the  hand  of 
Moses: 

3  That  the  slayer  that  kill- 
eth  anil  person  unawares  and 
unwittingly,  may  Hee  thither: 
and  they  shall  be  your  rel'uge 
from  the  avenger  of  blood. 

4  And  when  he  that  doth  fiee 
unto  one  of  those  cities  shall 
stand  at  the  enterinirof  ^thegiite 
of  the  city,  and  shall  declare  his 
cause  in  the  ears  of  the  elders  of 
that  city,  they  shall  take  him  in- 
to the  city  unto  them,  and  give 
him  a  place,  that  he  may  dwell 
among  them. 

5  "^And  if  the  avenger  of  blood 
pursue  after  him,  tlien  they  shall 
not  deliver  the  slayer  up  into 
his  hand;  because  he  smote  hia 
neighbour  unwittingly,  and  ha- 
ted him  not  beforetime. 

6  And  he  shall  dwell  in  that 
city,  tiuntil  he  stand  before  the 
congregation  for  judgment,  and 
until  the  death  of  the  high  priest 
that  shall  be  in  those  days:  then 
shall  the  slayer  return,  and 
come  unto  his  own  city,  and  un- 
to his  own  house,  unto  the  city 
from  wlience  he  fled. 

7  TT  And  they  ^appointed  *Ke- 
desli  in  Galilee  in  mountNaph- 
tali,  and  fShechem  in  mount 
Ephraim,  and  s-'Kirjath-arba. 
( which  is  Hebron)  in  the  i^ moun- 
tain of  Judah. 

8  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  Jericho  eastward,  they  as- 
signed >Bezer  in  the  wilder- 
ness upon  the  plain  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  and  kRamoth 
in  Gilead  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  'Golan  in  Bashanoutof  the 
triiie  of  Mana«seh. 


Gi«bt  and  forty  cities 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


are  given  unlo  the  Leviteo. 


9  "These  were  the  cities  ap- 
pointed for  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  for  the  stranger  that 
soiourneth  among  them,  that 
whosoever  killeth an  V person  at 
unawares  might  flee  thither, and 
not  die  by  the  hand  of  the  aven- 
per  of  blood,  "until  he  stood  be- 
Fore  the  congregation. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Eiplit  and  forty  cities  given  by  lot.  out 
of  the  other  tribes,  unto  the  Levites, 
1.  43  God  gave.the  land,  and  rest  unto 
the  Israelites,  according  to  his  pro- 
mise, 

THEN  camenear  the  heads  of 
the  fathers  of  the  Levites 
unto  *Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
unto  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and 
unto  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of 
thetribesofthechildren  of  Israel; 

2  And  they  spake  unto  them  at 
bShiloh  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
saying,  'The  Lord  commanded 
by  the  hand  of  Moses  to  give  us 
cities  to  dwell  in,  \vith  the  sub- 
urbs thereof  for  our  cattle. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel 
pave  unto  the  Levites  out  of  their 
inheritance,  at  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  these  cities 
and  their  suburbs. 

4  And  the  lot  came  out  for  the 
families  of  the  Kohathites  :  and 
d  the  children  of  Aaron  the  priest, 
■which  were  of  the  Levites,  "had 
by  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benja- 
min, tliirteen  cities. 

5  And  fthe  rest  of  the  children 
of  Kohath  had  by  lot  out  of  the 
families  of  the  tribe  of  E  phraim, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  and 
out  of  the  half-tribe  of  Manas- 
seh,  ten  cities. 

6  And  ^the  children  of  Gershon 
hadhy  lot  out  of  the  families  of 
the  tribe  of  Issachar,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Asher,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out  of  the 
half-tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
shan,  thirteen  cities. 

7  fiThe  children  of  Merari  hy 
their  families  had  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Gad,  andoutof  the  tribe 
of  Zebulun,  twelve  cities. 

8  'And  the  children  of  Israel 
gave  by  lot  unto  the  Levites 
these  cities  with  their  suburbs, 
^aa  the  Lord  commanded  by 
the  hand  ol  Moses. 

911  And  they  gave  outofthe  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah,  and 
out  of  the  tribe  of  tbe  children 
of  Simeon,  these  cities  which 
are  here  tmentioned  by  name, 

10  iWhich  the  children  of  Aa- 
ron, being  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites, it'/w  loereof  the  chil- 
dren of  Levi,  had:  for  theirs 
was  the  first  lot. 

11  "And  they  gave  them  ||the 
citv  of  Arba  the  father  of  °Anak 
(which  cUji  is  Hebron)  °in  the 


p.  C. 

1444. 


*ch.  14. 1 
&  17.  4. 


bch.  IS.  1 
<=Nu.35.2. 


dver.S,19 
^  See  ch 
24.  33. 


fver.  20, 
&C. 


Sver.  27, 


b  ver,  34, 


kNu.35.2 

tHeb. 

called. 

1  ver,  4, 

"iCh.e. 

55. 

WOr.Kir- 

jath-ar- 

ba,    Ge. 

23.8. 

''ch.15.13 

14. 

"ch.  20. 7.i 

Lu.  1.39. 


B.  C. 
1444. 


Pch.14.14 
lCb.6.56. 


1 1  Ch.  6. 
57,  &.C. 
"■ch.  15.54 
<k  20.  7. 
'»ch.l5.42, 
tch.  15.48. 
"ch.13.50 
■»  1  Ch.  6. 
58  Hi/en, 
ch.  15.51 
Jch. 15.49 
^lCh.6 
b<).-lshan 
ch.  15.42. 
^ch. 15.55 
bcli.;5.JT) 
<=ch.lS.25 
dch.18.24 
Gaba. 
«]Chfi.fiO 
Akmetii. 


fver.  5. 1 
Ch.  6.  66. 


Ech.20.7. 


bver.  6. 1 
Ch.6.  71. 


i  ch.  20.8. 


15 


\n\\-country  of  Judah.  with  the 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

12  But  I'the  fields  of  the  city, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  gave 
they  to  Caleb  the  son  of  J  epliun- 
neh  for  his  possession. 

13  TT  Thus  ithey  gave  to  the 
children  of  Aaron  tlie  priest, 
""Hebron  with  her  suburbs,  to  he 
a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slaver ; 
'and  Libnah  with  her  subur"bs. 

14  And  'Jattir  with  her  sub- 
urbs, "and  Eshtemoa  with  her 
suburbs, 

15  And  '^Holon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, ^and  Debit  with  her  sub- 
urbs, 

16  And  ^Ain  with  her  suburhs, 
*and  Juttah  with  her  suburbs, 
and  bBeth-shemesh  vidth  her 
suburbs ;  nine  cities  out  of  those 
two  tribes. 

17  And  out  of  the  trihe  of  Ben- 
jamin,"^Gibeon  with  hersuburbs, 
dGeba  with  her  suburbs, 

18  Anathoth  v/ith  her  suburbs, 
and  ''Alraon  with  her  suburbs ; 
four  cities. 

19  All  the  cities  of  the  children 
of  Aaron,  the  priests,  were  thir- 
teen cities  W7th  their  suburbs. 

20  TT  fAnd  th=,  families  of  the 
children  of  Kohath,  the  Levites 
which  remained  of  the  children 
of  Kohath,  even  they  had  the 
cities  of  their  lot  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Enhraim. 

21  For  they  gave  them  ^She- 
chem  with  her  suburbs  in  mount 
Ephraim,  to  he  a  city  of  refuge 
for  the  slayer ;  and  Gezer  with 
lier  suburbs, 

22  And  Kibzaimwith  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Beth-horon  with  her 
suburbs ;  four  cities. 

23  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan, 
Eltekeh  with  her  suburbs,  Gib- 
bethon  with  her  suburbs. 

24  Aijalon  with  her  subnrbs, 
Gath-rimmon  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

25  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh, Tanachwith  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Gath-rimmon  with 
her  suburbs  ;  two  cities. 

26  All  the  cities  loere  ten  with 
their  suburbs,  for  the  families  of 
the  children  of  Kohath  that  re- 
mained. 

27  IT  I'And  unto  the  children  of 
Gershon,  of  the  families  of  tlie 
Levites,  out  of  the  other  half- 
tribe  of  IManasseh  they  ijave'Go- 
lanin  Bashan  with  her  suburbs, 
to  he  a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slay- 
er, and  Beesh-terah  with  her 
suburbs;  two  cities. 

28  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char, Kishon  with  her  suburbs, 
Dabareh  with  her  suburbs, 

29  Jarmuth  with  her  suburbs, 
En-gannim  with  her  suburbs ; 
four  cities. 

SO  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
Mishal  with  her  suburbs,  Abdou 
with  her  eruburbs, 


The  two  tribes  and  half  dismissed. 


JOSHUA. 


They  bHiId  an  altar  by  Jordsn. 


31  Helkath  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Rehob  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

32  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali.i' Kedesh  in  Galilee  witbher 
suburbs,  to  be  a  city  of  refuge 
for  the  slayer ;  and  Hammoth- 
dor  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kar- 
tan  with  her  suburbs;  three 
cities. 

33  All  the  cities  of  the  Gershon- 
ites,  according  to  their  families, 
wrre  thirteen  cities  with  their 
suburbs. 

34  TTiAnd  unto  the  families  of 
the  children  of  Merari,  the  rest 
of  the  Levites,  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Zebulun,  Jokneam  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kartah  with  her 
suburbs, 

35  Dimnah  with  her  subiirbs, 
Nahalal  with  her  suburbs ;  four 
cities. 

36  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, ""Bezerwith  her  suburbs, 
and  Jahazali  with  her  suburbs, 

37  Kedemoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Mephaath  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

38  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
''Ramoth  in  Gilead  with  her 
suburbs,  to  be  a  city  of  refuge 
for  the  slayer;  and  Mahanaim 
with  her  suburbs, 

39  Heshbon  with  her  suburbs, 
Jazer  with  her  suburbs;  four 
cities  in  all. 

40  So  all  the  cities  for  the  chil- 
dren of  ^lerariby  their  families, 
which  were  remaining  of  the 
families  of  the  Levites,  were  by 
their  lot  twelve  cities. 

41  "All  the  cities  of  the  Levites 
within  the  possession  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  wej-e  forty  and 
eight  cities  with  their  suburbs. 

42  These  cities  were  every  one 
with  tlieir  suburbs  round  about 
them.  Thus  were  all  these  cities. 

43  IT  And  the  Lord  gave  unto 
Israel  ^'all  the  land  which  he 
sware  to  give  unto  their  fathers : 
and  they  possessed  it,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

44  fAnd  the  Lord  gave  them 
rest  round  about,  according  to 
ail  that  he  sware  unto  their  fa- 
thers: and  ""there  stood  not  a 
man  of  all  their  enemies  before 
them ;  the  Lord  delivered  all 
their  enemies  into  their  hand. 

43  ^There  failed   not  aught  of 
any  good  thing  which  the  Lord 
had  spoken  unto  the  house  of 
Israel ;  all  came  to  pass. 
CHAFTKR  XXII. 
The  two  tribes  and  liaif  with  a  bless- 
ing are  sentlinme,  1.9They  build  the 
altar  of  testimony  in  their  journey. 
11  The  Israelites  are  oH ended  there- 
at   21   They  give  them  good  satis 
.Itcticii. 
n>HEN  .Joshua  called  the  Reu- 

1  beniics,andtheGadites,and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh, 

2  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  have 

226 


B.C. 

1-444. 


kch.20.  7. 


B.C. 

1444. 


1  ver.  7. 
See  1  Ch 
6.77. 


■"ch.SO.S 


•'ch.20. 8. 


P  Ge.  13 
15.  <fe  15. 

1«.&'26.3. 
&28.4,13. 
Icli.  11. 
23.&22.4. 

'•De.7.24 


»  Nu.  32. 
20.  De.  3. 


"  Nu.  32. 
33.I)e.29. 
8.ch.l3.8. 

dDe.  6.6, 

17.  &  U. 


fGe.47.  7. 
E.x.39.43. 
ch.l4.  13. 
2Sa.6.  18. 
Lu.24.50. 
gcli.l7A 


hNu.  31. 
27.  1  Sa. 
30.  14. 


i  Nu.32.] 
26, 29. 


k  De.  13 

12,   <kc. 

Ju.20.12, 


IJu.  20. 1. 


kept  "all  that  Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord  commanded  you, 
band  have  obeyed  my  voice  in 
all  that  I  commanded  you  : 

3  Yehavenotleftyourbrethren 
these  many  days  unto  tliis  day, 
but  have  kept  the  charge  of  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  your 
God. 

4  And  now  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  given  rest  unto  your  breth- 
ren, as  he  promised  them:  there- 
fore now  return  ye,  and  get  you 
unto  your  tents,  and  unto  the 
land  of  your  possession,  "^which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
gave  you  on  the  other  side  Jor- 
dan. 

5  But  "itake  diligent  heed  to  do 
the  commandment  and  the  law, 
which  INIoses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  charged  you,  '^to  love  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  to  walk  in 
all  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments,  and  to  cleave 
unto  him,  and  to  serve  him  with 
all  your  heart,  and  with  all  your 
soul. 

6  So  Joshua  fblessed  them,  and 
sent  them  away;  and  they  went 
unto  their  tents. 

7  IT  Now  to  the  one  half  of  the 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  Moses  had 
gi ven j)osst'ssron in  Bashan:  ^but 
unto  the  other  half  thereof  gave 
Josliua  among  their  brethren  on 
this  side  Jordan  westward.  And 
when  Joshua  sent  them  away 
also  unto  their  tents,  then  he 
'clessed  them, 

8  And  he  spake  unto  them  say- 
ing. Return  with  much  riches 
unto  your  tents,  and  with  very 
much  cattle,  with  silver,  and 
with  gold,  and  with  brass,  and 
%vith  iron,  and  with  very  much 
raiment:  ^divide  the  spoil  of 
your  enemies  with  your  brethren. 

9  IT  And  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben,and  the  children  of  Gad,  and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh  re- 
turned, and  departed  from  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  Shiloh, 
which  is  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
to  go  unto  'the  country  of  Gilead, 
to  the  land  of  their  possession, 
whereof  they  were  possessed, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

10  TT  And  when  they  came  unto 
the  borders  of  Jordan,  that  ara 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben, and  the  children 
of  Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh built  there  an  altar  by 
Jordan,  a  great  altar  to  see  to. 

11  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
kheard say,  Behold,  the  children 
of  Reuben,  and  the  children  of 
Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh, have  built  an  altar  over 
against  the  land  of  Canaan,  in 
the  borders  of  Jordan,  at  the 
passage  of  the  childrenof  Israel. 

12  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael heard  of  it,  'the  whole  cou- 


The  other  tribes  offended  thereat      C  H  A  P  T  E  R  XXI 1. 


The  deputies  are  entisfied. 


greeation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther at  Shiloh,  to  go  up  to  war 
against  them. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel 
™8ent  unto  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben, and  to  the  clnldren  of  Gad, 
and  to  the  halt-tribe  of  Manasseh 
into  the  land  of  Oilead,  "Phine- 
has  the  sou  of  Eleazar  the  priest, 

14  And  with  him  ten  princes, 
of  each  fchief  house  a  prince 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Isra- 
el; and  "each  one  was  an  head 
of  the  house  of  their  fathers 
among  the  thousands  of  Israel. 

15  Tl  And  they  came  unto  the 
children  of  Reuben,  and  to  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  half- 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  unto  the  land 
of  Gilead,  and  they  spake  with 
them,  saying, 

Iti  Thus  saith  the  whole  con- 
gregation of  the  Lord.  What 
trespass  is  this  that  ye  have  com- 
mitted against  the  God  of  Isra- 
el, to  turn  away  this  day  from  fol- 
lowing  the  Lord,  in  that  ye 
have  builded  you  an  altar,  ''that 
ye  might  rebel  this  day  against 
the  Lord? 

17  Is  the  iniquity  ""of  Peor  too 
little  for  us,  from  which  we  are 
not  cleansed  until  this  day,  al- 

•  though  there  was  a  plague  in  the 
congregation  of  the  Lc^u. 

18  But  that  ye  must  tui  u  away 
this  day  from  following  the 
Lord?  and  it  will  be.  seeing  ye 
rebel  to-day  against  the  Lord, 
that  to-morrow  ''he  will  be  wroth 
\vith  the  whole  congregation  of 
Israel. 

19  Notwithstanding,  if  the  land 
of  your  possession  be  unciean, 
then  pass  ye  over  unto  the  land 
of  the  possession  of  the  Lord, 
■wherein  the  Lord's  tabernacle 
dwelleth,  and  take  possession 
among  us  :  but  rebel  not  against 
the  Lord,  nor  rebel  against  us, 
in  building  you  an  altar  beside 
tlie  altar  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

'M  'Did  not  Achan  the  son  of 
Zerah  commit  a  trespass  in  the 
accursed  thing,  and  wrath  fell 
on  all  the  congregation  of  Israel? 
and  that  man  perished  not  alone 
in  his  iniquity. 

2J  TTThen  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben,and  the  children  of  Gad, and 
the  half-trihe  of  Manasseh  an- 
swered, and  said  unto  tlie  heads 
of  the  thousands  of  Israel, 

22  The  Lord  "God  of  gods,  the 
Lord  God  of  gods,  he  "knoweth, 
and  Israel  he  shall  know;  it'itbe 
in  rebellion,  or  if  in  transgres- 
sion against  the  Lord,  (save  us 
not  this  day,) 

23  That  we  have  built  us  an 
altar  to  turn  from  following  the 
LoRD.or  ifto  offer  thereon  burnt- 
offering,  or  meat-oSering,  or  if  Co 
offer  peace-otferinps  thereon,  let 
the  Lord  himself  ^^require  it ; 


B.C. 
1444. 


"De.  ].3. 
u.Ju,ao. 


•>E.x.6.25. 
Nu.25.  7. 

tHeb. 
housf  of 
the  fa- 
ther. 
"Nil.  1.4. 


17.    8,    9. 


1NU.25J, 
4.De.4. 3. 


'cb.7.1,5. 


B.C. 
1444. 


tHeb.it. 
morrow. 


^  Ge.  31. 

48.  cb.  24. 
27.ver.34. 
aDe.12.5, 
6,  11,  12, 
17,13,26, 


bDe.  12. 
13. 14. 


°De.  10. 
17. 

nKL  8. 
39.  Job 
10.7  &,23. 

10.  Ps.44. 
21.  &  139. 
1.2.Je.l2. 
3. 2Co.ll. 

11,  3L 

y  De.  18. 

19.  1  Sa. 

20.  1& 


t  Heb. 
it  was 
good  in 
their 
eyes. 


"^Le.    26. 
11,  12.    5 
Cb.  15.  2. 
tHeb. 
theiu 


(IlCh.  29. 
20.  Ne.  8. 
6.Da.2.19 
Lu.  2.  28. 


24  And  if  we  have  not  rather 
done  it  for  fear  oi' this  thing,  sav- 
ing, tin  time  to  come  your  chil- 
dren might  speak  unto  our  chil- 
dren, saying.  What  have  ye  to 
do  with  tiie  Lord  God  of  Israel? 

25  For  the  Lord  hath  made 
Jordan  a  border  between  us  and 
you,  ye  children  of  Reuben  and 
childrenofGad;  ye  have  no  part 
in  the  Lord.  So  shall  your  chil- 
dren make  our  children  cease 
from  fearing  the  Lord. 

2(3  Therefore  we  said.  Let  us 
now  prepare  to  build  us  an  altar, 
not  for  Durnt-offering,  nor  for 
sacrifice : 

27  B  ut  that  it  may  fee  *a  wi  tness 
between  us,  and  you,  and  our 
generations  after  us,  that  wo 
might  "do  the  service  of  the 
Lord  before  him  with  our  burnt- 
offerings, and  with  our  sacrifices, 
and  with  our  peace-offerings; 
that  your  children  may  not  say 
to  our  children  in  time  to  come, 
Ye  have  no  part  in  the  Lord. 

28  Therefore  said  we,  that  it 
shall  be,  when  they  should  so  say 
to  us  or  to  our  generations  in 
time  to  come,  that  we  may  say 
aqain.  Behold  the  pattern  of  the 
altar  of  the  Lord,  which  our  fa- 
thers made,  not  for  burnt-offer 
ings,  nor  for  sacrifices ;  but  it  is 
a  witness  between  us  and  you. 

29  God  forbid  that  we  should 
rebel  against  the  Lord,  and  turn 
this  day  from  following  the 
Lord,  >>  to  build  an  altar  for 
burnt-offerings,  for  meat-offer- 
ings, or  for  sacrifices,  beside  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  our  God  that 
is  before  his  tabernacle. 

30  IT  And  when  Phinehas  the 
priest,  and  the  princes  of  the 
congregation,  and  heads  of  the 
thousands  of  Israel  which  were 
with  him,  heard  the  words  that 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Manasseh  spake,  tit 
pleased  them. 

31  And  Phinehasthe  son  of  Ele- 
azar the  priest  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben,  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad,  and  to  the  children 
of  ^Manasseh,  This  day  we  per- 
ceive that  the  Lord  is  'among 
us,  because  ye  have  not  com- 
mitted this  trespass  against  the 
Lord  :  fnow  ye  have  delivered 
the  childten  of  Israel  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Lord. 

32  UAnd  Phinehas  the  son  of 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  the  prin- 
ces, returned  from  tlie  children 
o  f  Reuben, and  from  the  children 
ofGad.outof  the  land  of  Gilead, 
unto  the  land  of  Canaan,  to  tlie 
children  of  Israel,  and  brought 
them  word  again. 

33  And  the  thing  pleased  the 
children  of  Israel ;  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  dblessed  God,  and 
did  not  intend  to  go  up  against 

227 


Josliua's  exhortation 


JOSHUA. 


before  his  death. 


them  in  battle,  to  destroy  the 
land  wherein  the  children  of 
Reuben  and  Gad  dwelt. 

34  And  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  called 
the  altar  \\Kd:  for  it  shall  be  a 
witness  between  us  that  the 
Lord  is  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Joshua's  exliortation  before  liis  death, 

3  by  former  benefits,  5  by  promises, 

11  and  by  tlirealenings. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  a  long 
time  after  that  the  Lord 
"had  given  rest  unto  Israel  from 
all  their  enemies  round  about, 
that  Joshua  bwaxed  old  and 
tstricken  in  age. 

2  And  Joshua  ''called  for  all 
Israel,  and  for  their  elders,  and 
for  their  heads,  and  for  their 
judges,  and  for  their  officers,  and 
said  unto  them,  I  am  old  and 
stricken  in  age : 

3  And  ye  have  seen  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  done  unto 
all  these  nations  because  of  j'ou; 
for  the  dLoRD  your  God  is  he 
that  hath  fought  lor  you. 

4  Behold,  "^  I  have  divided  unto 
you  by  lot  these  nations  that  re- 
main, to  be  an  inheritance  for 
your  tribes,  from  Jordan,  with 
all  the  nations  that  I  have  cut 
off,  even  unto  the  great  sea 
fwestward. 

5  And  the  Lord  your  God,  fhe 
shall  expel  them  from  before 
you,  arid  drive  them  from  out  of 
your  sight;  and  ye  shall  possess 
their  land,  ^as  the  Lord  your 
God  ha^h  promised  unto  you. 

G  bBe  ye  therefore  very  coura- 
geous to  keep  and  to  do  all  that 
is  w^ritten  in  the  book  of  the  law^ 
of  JVloses,  'that  ye  turn  not  aside 
therefr()m  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  Left; 

7  That  ye  kcome  not  among 
these  nations,  these  that  remain 
among  you;  neither 'make  men- 
tion or  the  name  of  their  gods, 
nor  cause  to  swear  by  them,  nei- 
ther serve  them,  nor  bow  your- 
selves unto  them : 

8  I!  But  "cleave  unto  the  Lord 
your  God,  as  ye  have  done  unto 
this  day. 

fi  !|"Kor  the  Lord  hath  driven 
out  from  before  you  great  na- 
tions and  strong:  Dutrts/oryou, 
"no  man  hath  been  able  to  stand 
before  you  unto  this  day. 

10  ''One  man  of  you  shall  chase 
a  thousand  :  for  the  Lord  your 
God,  he  it  is  that  tighteth  for  you, 
•fas  he  hath  promised  you. 

11  ■'Take  good  heed  therefore 
unto  tyourselves,  that  ye  love 
the  I/ORD  your  God. 

12  Else  if  ye  do  in  any  wise  'go 
back,  and  cleave  unto  the  rem- 
nant of  these  nations,  euen  these 
thatremain  among  you, and  shall 
•make  marriages  wi  th  them,  and 
fc'oiuuutothem,  and  they  to  you: 

22S 


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1444. 


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cir.  1427. 


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ness: So 
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cir.  1427. 
a  di.  21. 
44.&i2.4. 
bch.13.1. 
tHeb. 
come 
into 
days, 
=  De.  31. 
28.  cli.24. 
l.lCh.28. 
1. 

<1  Ex.  14. 
14.  ch.lO. 

14,  42. 
«cb.  13.2, 
6.&18.10. 
tHeb. 

at  the 
suni'et. 
(Ex.  23. 
30.&33.2. 
&  34.  U. 
De.n.23. 
cli.  13.  6. 
g  Nu.  33. 

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4.Je.  5.  7. 
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S.SeeNu. 
32.  38. 
liOr,  For 
if  ye  will 
cieavt, 
&c. 

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20.  &  U. 
22.&,13.4. 
ch.  22.  5. 
!l  Or, 
T/ien  the 
Lord 
will 
drive, 
°De.  11 
23. 

"ch.  1.  5. 
VLe.Qd.S. 
De.32.30. 
SeeJu..3. 
3L  &  la. 

15.  2  Sa. 
23.  8. 

t  Ex.  14. 
14.  &  23. 
•27.  De.  3. 

■■cii.  22.  5. 
tHeb. 
yuur 
souls. 
'  He.  10. 
38,   39.   2 
Pe.  2.  20, 
21. 


"Ju.  2.  3. 
^  Ex.  23. 
33.  Nil. 33. 
55.  De.  7. 
16.  I  Ki. 
11.4. 


yiKi.2.2. 

SeeHe.9. 

27. 

^  ch.   21. 

45.Lu.81. 

33. 


»  De.  28. 

63. 

b  Le.  26. 
16.De.28. 
15,    16, 

&c. 


»Ge.35.4. 
bch.23.2. 


n  Sa.  10. 
19. 


dGe.  11. 
26,  31. 

e  Ge.  31. 
53. 

fGe.  12.1. 
Ac.7.2, 3. 
SGe.21.2. 
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h  Ge.  25. 
24,25,26. 
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1,6.  Ac7. 
15. 


lEx.3. 10. 
™Ex.7.<k 
8.  &  9.  & 
tDe.  7. 3.1 10.  &  12. 


13  Know  for  a  certainty  that 
"the  Lord  your  God  will  no 
more  drive  out  any  of  these  na- 
tions from  before  you:  "butthey 
shall  be  snares  and  traps  unto 
you,  and  scourges  in  your  sides, 
and  thorns  in  your  eyes,  until  ye 
perish  from  off  this  good  land 
which  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
given  you. 

14  And  behold,  this  day  ^I  am 
going  the  way  of  all  the  earth ; 
and  ye  know  in  all  your  hearts 
and  in  all  your  souls,  that  ''not 
one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the 
good  things  which  the  Lord 
your  God  spake  concerningyoa; 
all  are  come  to  pass  unto  you, 
and  not  one  thing  hath  failed 
thereof. 

15  ^Therefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  as  all  good  things  are 
come  upon  you,  which  the  Lord 
your  God  promised  you;  so  shall 
the  Lord  bring  upon  you  ball 
evil  things,  until  he  have  de- 
stroyed you  from  off  this  good 
land  which  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  given  you. 

16  \Vhen  ye  have  transgressed 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  which  he  commanded  you, 
and  have  gone  and  served  other 
gods,  and  bowed  yourselve.a  to 
them;  then  shall  theangerof  the- 
Lord  be  kindled  against  you, 
and  ye  shall  perish  quickly  from 
off  the  good  land  which  he  hath 
given  unto  you. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Joshua  assenibletli  the  tribes  at  .She- 
chein,  1.  2  A  brief  history  of  God's 
benefits  fromTerali.  14  He  reneweth 
tlie  covenant  between  tlieni  and  Goii. 
26  A  stone  the  witness  of  tlie  cove- 
nant. 29  .Joshua's  age,  deatli,  and  bu- 
rial. 32  .Joseph's  bones  are  buried. 
33.  Eleazar  dieth. 

AND  Joshua  gathered  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  "Shechem, 
and  bcalled  for  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael, and  lor  their  heads  and  foi 
their  judges,  and  for  their  offi- 
cers ;  and  they  "^presented  them- 
selves before  God. 

2  And  .loshua  said  unto  all  the 
people, Thus  saith  the  LoRoGod 
of  Israel,  dYour  fathers  dwelt 
on  the  other  side  of  the  Hood  in 
eld  time,  even  Terah,  the  father 
of  Abraham,  and  the  father  of 
Nachor :  and  '^they  served  other 
gods. 

3  And  fl  took  your  father  Abra- 
ham from  the  other  side  of  the 
flood,  and  led  him  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  mul- 
tiplied his  seed,  and  Sgave  him 
Isaac. 

4  And  I  gave  imto  Isaac,  b  Jacob 
and  Esau:  and  I  gave  unto  'Esau 
mount  Seir,  to  possess  it ;  kbut 
Jacob  and  his  children  went 
down  into  Egypt. 

5  U  sent  Moses  also  and  Aaron, 
and  "I  plagued  Egypt,  accord- 
ing to  that  wiuch  I  aid  amoug 


God's  rovenan   renewed. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.      Joshua's  n«e,  death,  and  burial. 


them:  and  afterward  I  brought 
you  out. 

6  And  I  "brought  your  fathers 
out  of  Egypt:  and  "ye  came  un- 
to the  sea;  ''and  the  Egyptians 
pursued  after  your  t'atlievs  vv-itli 
chariots  and  horsemen  unto  the 
Red  sea. 

7  And  when  they  icried  unto 
the  Lord,  ''he  put  darkness  be- 
tween you  and  the  Egyptians, 
'and  brouglit  the  sea  upon  them, 
and  covered  them ;  and  'your 
eyes  have  seen  what  I  have  done 
in  Egypt:  and  ye  dwelt  in  the 
wilderness  "a  long  season. 

8  And  I  broughtyou  into  the  land 
of  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  on 
the  other  side  Jordan;  "and  they 
fought  with  you :  and  1  eave 
them  into  your  hand,  that  ye 
might  possess  their  land;  and  I 
destroyed  them  from  before  you. 

9  Then  >Balak  the  son  of  Zip- 
por,  king  of  Moab,  arose  and 
warred  against  Israel,  and 'sent 
and  called  Balaam  the  son  of 
Beor  to  curse  you  : 

10  "But  I  would  not  hearken 
unto  Balaam:  btherefore  he 
blessed  you  still :  so  I  delivered 
you  out  of  his  hand. 

11  And  "^ye  went  over  Jordan, 
andcarneuntoJericho:  anddthe 
men  of  Jericho  fought  against 
you,  the  Amorites.  and  the  Pe- 
rizzites,  andthe  Canaanites,and 
the  Hittites,  and  the  Girgashites, 
the  Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites, 
and  I  delivered  them  into  your 
hand. 

12  And^Isentthehometbefore 
Tou  which  drave  them  out  from 
before  you,  even  the  two  kings 
of  the  Amorites:  but  fnot  with 
thy  sword,  nor  ■wdth  thy  bow. 

13  And  1  have  given  j^ou  a  land 
for  which  ye  did  not  labour,  and 
^cities  which  ye  built  not,  and 
ye  dwell  in  them;  of  the  vine- 
yards and  olive-yards  which  ye 
planted  not  do  ye  eat. 

14  TThNow  therefore  fear  the 
Lord,  and  serve  him  in  'sinceri- 
tyand  in  truth;  and  kputaway  the 
gods  which  your  fathers  served 
on  the  other  side  of  the  flood, 
and  'in  Egypt;  andser\-e  ye  the 
Lord. 

15  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you 
to  serve  the  Lord,  '"choose  you 
this  day  whom  ye  will  serve, 
whether  "the  gods  which  your 
fathers  served  that  tvere  on  the 
other  side  of  the  flood,  or  "the 
gods  of  the  Amorites  in  whose 
land  ye  dwell:  ''but  as  for  rne 
and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the 
Lord. 

It)  And  the  people  answered, 
and  said,  God  forbid  that  we 
should  forsake  the  Lord,  to 
serve  other  gods; 

17  For  the  Lord  our  God,  he  it 
u  that  brought  us  up,  and  our 
fathera.out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 


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10. 

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20. 

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27,  23. 
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21.E7..20. 
39.  Jn.  6. 
57. 

"  ver.  14. 
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24, 32, 33. 
&  34.  15. 
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19. 


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21. 

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2.  Ezra  8. 
22.  le.  I. 
28.  &  65. 
11,12.  Je. 
17.  13. 
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15.  Is,  63. 
10.  Ac.  7. 
42. 

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173. 

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24. 
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31.48,52. 
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22.27.28. 
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13. 


from  the  house  of  bondage,  and 
which  did  those  great  signs  in 
our  sight,  and  preserved  us  in 
all  the  way  wherein  we  went, 
and  among  all  the  people  through 
whom  we  passed  : 
IS  And  the  Lord  drave  out 
from  before  us  all  the  people, 
even  the  Amorites  which  dwelt 
in  the  land :  <Aer^/ore  will  we  also 
sers'e  the  Lord;  forheisourGod. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
people,  "^Ye  cannot  serve  the 
Lord:  for  he  is  an  Hioly  God. 
he  is  'a  jealous  God;  %e  will 
not  forgive  your  transgressions, 
nor  your  sins. 

20  "If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and 
serve  strange  gods,  ''then  he  will 
turn  and  do  you  hurt,  and  con- 
sume you.  after  that  he  hath 
done  you  good. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto 
Joshua,  Nay ;  but  we  will  servo 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the 
people.  Ye  are  witnesses  against 
yourselves  that  ^'ye  have  chosen 
youtheLoRD.to  serve  him.  And 
they  said,  JVe  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  ^put  away 
(said  he)  the  strange  gods  which 
are  among  you,  and  Incline  your 
heart  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael. 

24  And  the  people  said  unto 
Joshua,  The  Lord  our  God  will 
we  serve,  and  his  voice  will  we 
obey. 

25  So  Joshua  *made  a  covenant 
with  the  people  that  day,  and 
set  them  a  statute  and  an  ordi- 
nance bin  Shechem. 

26  IT  And  Joshua  "^  wrote  these 
words  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
God,  and  took  da  great  stone, 
and  "set  it  up  there  funder  an 
oak  that  was  by  the  sanctuary 
of  the  Lord. 

27  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the 
people,  Behold,  this  stone  shall 
be  ^a  witness  unto  us;  for  '-it 
hath  heard  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord  which  he  spake  unto  us :  it 
shall  be  therefore  a  witness  unto 
you.  lest  ye  deny  your  God. 

28  So  "Joshua  let  the  people 
depart,  every  man  unto  his  in- 
heritance. 

29  TTkAnd  it  came  to  pass  af- 
ter these  things,  that  .Joshua  the 
son  of  Nun  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  died,  being  an  hundred 
and  ten  years  old. 

30  And  they  buried  him  in  the 
border  of  his  inheritance  lin 
Timnath-serah,  which  is  in 
mount  Ephraim,  on  the  north 
side  of  the  hill  of  Gaash. 

31  And  "Israel  served  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all 
the  days  of  the  elders  that  tover- 
lived  Joshua,  and  which  had" 
known  all  the  works  of  the  Lord 
that  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

32  M  And   the  hones  of  Joseph, 


Jerusalem  taken. 


JUDGES. 


Hormah,  Gaza,  &c.,  taken. 


which  the  children  of  Israel 
brou^htupout  of  Egypt,  buried 
they  in  Snechem,  in  a  parcel  of 
ground  Pwhicli  .Jacob  bought  of 
the  sons  of  Hamor  the  father  of 
Shechemforan hundred  Hpieces 
of  silver ;  and  it  became  the  in- 


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cir.  1426. 


P  Ge.  33. 


II  Or, 
lambs. 


B.C. 
cir.  1426. 


cir.  1420. 
1E.X  6.25. 
Ju.20.28. 


heritance  of  the  children  of  Jo- 
seph. 

33  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aa- 
ron died ;  and  the^f  buried  him 
in  a  hill  that  pertained  to  iPhi- 
nehas  his  son,  \vhich  was  given 
him  in  mount  Ephraim. 


THE   BOOK   OF 

JUDGES. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  acts  of  Judah  and  Simeon,  1.  4 
Adoni-bezek  justly  requited.  8  Jeru- 
salem taken.  10  Hebron  taken.  11 
Otiiniel  liath  Acli^iali  to  wife  for  ta- 
king of  Debir.  16  The  Kenites  dwell 
in  Judah.  17  Hormah,  Gaza,  A.ske- 
Ion  and  Ekron  taken.  21  The  acts 
of  Benjamin.  22  Of  the  bouse  of  Jo- 
seph, wlio  take  Bethel.  30  OfZebu- 
Uin.  31  Of  Asher.  33  Of  Naphtali. 
34  Of  Dan. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  .Toshua 
itcame  to  pass,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  *asked  the  Lord, 
saying,  Who  shall  go  up  for  us 
against  the  Canaanites  first  to 
fight  against  them  1 

2  And  the  Lord  said,  ^Judah 
shall  go  up  :  behold,  I  have  de- 
livered the  land  into  his  hand. 

3  And  Judah  said  unto  Simeon 
his  brother.  Come  up  with  me 
into  my  lot,  that  w^e  may  fight 
against  the  Canaanites;  and'^1 
liKewise  will  go  with  thee  into 
thy  lot.  So  Simeon  went  with 
him. 

4  And  Judah  went  up,  and  the 
Lord  delivered  the  Canaanites 
and  the  Ferizzites  into  their 
hand:  and  they  slew  of  them  in 
dBezek  ten  thousand  men. 

5  And  they  found  Adoni-be- 
zek  in  Bezek  :  and  they  fought 
against  him,  and  they  slew  the 
Canaanites  and  the  Perizzites. 

6  But  Adoni-bezek  fled ;  and 
they  pursued  after  him,  and 
caught  him,  and  cut  off  his 
thumbs  and  his  great  toes. 

7  And  Adoni-bezek  said,Three- 
score  and  ten  kings,  having 
t  their  thumbs  and  their  great 
toes  cut  off,  I!  gathered  their  meat 
under  my  table;  ^as  I  have  done, 
BO  God  hath  requited  me.  And 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem, 
and  there  he  died. 

8  (Now 'the  children  of  Judah 
had  fought  against  Jerusalem, 
and  had  taken  it,  and  smitten  it 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
Bet  the  city  on  fire.) 

9  TT  BAnd  afterward  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  went  down  to 
fight  against  the  Canaanitesthat 
dwelt  in  the  mountain,  and  in 
the  south,  and  in  the  ||  valley. 

lu  And  Judah  went  against  the 

Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  He- 

230 


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cir.  1425. 

cir.  1425. 

h  Jos.  14. 

15.  &  15. 

13,  14. 

■  Jos.  15. 

15. 

1444. 

k  Jos.  15. 

16,  17. 

»  Nu.  27. 

Ich.  3.  9. 

21.  ch.  20. 

18. 

™Jos.  16. 

bGe.49.8. 

18,  19. 

"  ver.  17. 

°  Ge.  33. 

11. 

cir.  1425. 

"011.4.11, 

l7.1.Sa.l5 

dlSa.ll. 

6.  iCh.  2. 

8. 

55.  Je.35 

2. 

PDe.34.3. 

Wu.21.1. 

■■  Nu.  10. 

32. 

'  ver.  3. 

t  Heb. 

tNu.21.3. 

the 

Jos.  19.4. 

thumbs 

"Jos.  11. 

of  their 

22. 

hands 
and  of 
theirfcH 

'^ver.  2.  9. 
Ki.  18.  7. 

11  Or, 
gleaned. 

II  Or,  he 

possessed 

the 

e  Le.  24. 

moun- 

19.1Sa.l5 

tain. 

33.  Ja.  2. 

yjos.  17. 

13. 

16, 18. 

'See  Jos. 

^  Nu.  14. 

15.  63. 

24.  De.  1. 

B.Ios.  10. 

36.Jo3.14 

36.  &  1 1. 

9, 13.  (t  15. 

21.  <S£  16. 

13,  14. 

13. 

•SeeJos. 

11  Or,  ;oi(- 

15.  63.  & 

country. 

18  28. 

bron :  (now  the  name  of  Hebron 
before  was  hKirjath-arba:)  and 
they  slew  Sheshai,  and  Ahiman, 
and  Talmai. 

11  'And  from  thence  he  went 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Debir: 
and  the  name  of  Debir  before 
was  Kirjath-sepher : 

12  kAnd  Caleb  said.  He  that 
smiteth  Kirjath-sepher,  and  ta- 
keth  it,  to  him  will  I  give  Ach- 
sah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

13  And  Othniel  the  son  of  Ke- 
naz,  'Caleb's  younger  brother, 
took  it :  and  he  gave  him  Ach- 
sah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

14  ™And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
she  came  to  him,  that  she  moved 
him  to  ask  of  her  father  a  field : 
and  she  lighted  from  ottAerass; 
and  Caleb  said  unto  her,  Wliat 
wilt  thou  ? 

15  And  she  said  unto  him, 
"Give  me  a  blessing:  for  thou 
hast  given  me  a  south  land ;  give 
me  also  springs  of  water.  And 
Caleb  gave  hertheupper  springs, 
and  the  nether  springs. 

Ifi  11  "And  the  children  of  the 
Kenite,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
went  up  out  Pof  the  city  of 
palm-trees  with  the  children  of 
Judah  into  the  wilderness  of  Ju- 
dah, which  lieth  in  the  south  of 
1  Arad ;  "■  and  they  went  and 
dwelt  among  the  people. 

17  ^And  Judah  went  with  Si- 
meon his  brother,  and  they  slew 
the  Canaanites  that  inhabited 
Zephath,  and  utterly  destroyed 
it.  And  the  name  of  the  city 
was  called  'Hormah. 

18  Also  Judah  took  "Gaza  with 
the  coast  thereof,  and  Askelon 
with  the  coast  thereof,  and  Ek- 
ron with  the  coast  thereof 

19  And  ^the  Lord  was  with 
Judah  ;  and  f|  he  drave  out  thein- 
habitants  of  the  mountain  ;  but 
could  not  drive  out  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  valley,  because  they 
had  ^'chariots  of  iron. 

20  ^Andthey  ga,ve  Hebron  unto 
Caleb,  as  Moses  said :  and  he  ex- 
pelled thence  the  three  sons  of 
Anak. 

21  *And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min did  not  drive  out  the  Jebu- 
sites  that  inhabited  Jerusalem : 
but  the  J  ebusitea  dwell  with  tho 


The  house  of  Joseph  take  Beth-el. 


CHAPTER  11. 


Tlie  grievous  idolatry  of  Israel, 


children  of  Benjamin  ia  Jerusa- 
lem unto  this  day. 

22  IT  And  the  house  of  Joseph, 
they  also  weut  up  against  Beth- 
el: I'and  the  Lord  was  with 
them. 

23  And  the  hotise  of  Joseph 
"sent  to  descry  Beth-el.  Now 
the  name  of  the  city  before  was 
*Luz. 

24  And  the  spies  saw  a  man 
come  forth  out  of  the  city,  and 
they  said  unto  him.  Shew  us,  we 
pray  thee,  the  entrance  into  the 
city,  and  "we  will  shew  thee 
mercy. 

25  And  when  he  shewed  them 
the  entrance  into  the  city,  tliej; 
smote  the  city  with  tlie  edge  of 
the  sword  :  hut  they  let  go  the 
man  and  all  his  family. 

26  And  the  man  went  into  the 
land  of  the  Hittites,  and  built  a 
city,  and  called  tlie  name  there- 
of Luz:  which  isthe  name  there- 
of unto  this  day. 

27  TT  f  Neither  did  Manasseh 
drive  outtheinhabitantsof  Beth- 
shean  and  her  towns,  nor  Taa- 
nach  and  her  towns,  nor  the 
inhabitants  of  Dor  and  her 
towns,  nor  the  inhabitants  of  Ib- 
leam  and  her  towns,  nor  the  in- 
habitants of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns;  buttheCanaaniteswould 
dwell  in  that  land. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Israel  was  strong,  that  they  put 
the  Canaanites  to  tribute,  and 
did  not  utterly  drive  them  out. 

29  IT  "Neither  did  Ephraira 
drive  out  the  Canaanites  that 
dwelt  in  Gezer;  but  the  Canaan- 
itesdweltin  Gezeramongthem. 

30  U  Neither  did  Zebulun  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  Kitron, 
nor  the  ^inhabitants  of  Nahalol ; 
but  the  Canaanitesdweltamong 
them,  and  became  tributaries. 

31  IT  'Neither  did  Asher  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  Accho, nor 
the  inhabitants  of  Zidon.nor  of 
Ahlah,  nor  of  Achzib,  nor  of 
Helbah,  nor  of  Aphik,  nor  of 
Kehob : 

32  But  the  Asherites  k  dwelt 
among  the  Canaanites,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  :  for  they 
did  not  drive  them  out. 

33  IT  1  Neither  did  Naphtali 
drive  out  the  inhabitants  of 
Beth-shemesh,  nor  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Beth-anath ;  but  he 
"dwelt  among  the  Canaanites, 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land :  ne- 
vertheless, the  inhabitants  of 
Beth-shemesh  and  of  Beth-anath 
"became  tributaries  unto  them. 

34  And  the  Amorites  forced  the 
children  of  Dan  into  the  moun- 
tain :  for  they  would  not  suffer 
them  to  come  down  to  th  e  valley: 

3.0  But  the  Amorites  would 
dwell  in  mount  Heres  "in  Aija- 
lon,  and  in  Shaalbim:  yet  the 
hand  of  the  bouse  of  Joseph  fpre- 


B.C. 
cir.  1425. 

B.  C. 
cir.  1425. 

b  ver.  19. 

«Jos.2.1. 
&,  7.2.cli. 
18.  2. 

P.Vu  34.4. 
Jos.  15.3. 
IIOr.J»/a- 
alek-ak- 
rabbim. 

d  Ge.  28. 

19. 

"  Jos.  2. 
12, 14. 

11  Or. 
messen- 
ger. 
■  ver.  5. 

bGe.17.7. 

■^De.  7. 2. 

dDe.12.3. 

*  ver.  20. 
Psl06.34. 

f  Jos.  17. 
11,12,13. 

f  Jos.  23. 
13. 

Sell.  3.  6. 

h  Ex.  23. 
33.  &  34. 
12.  De.  7. 
I6.P3IO6. 
36. 

JTliatis, 
tvccpcrs. 

g  .los.  16. 
10.  lKi.9. 

i  Jos.  22. 
6.&24.28. 

16. 

cir.  l-«4. 

t  Jos.  24. 

31. 

h  Jo3. 19. 

15. 

i  Jos.  19. 
24,-30. 

tHeb. 
prolong- 
ed days 
after 
Joshua. 

cir.  1426. 

1  Jos.  24. 

29. 

kPs.  106. 
34,35. 

"Jos.  24. 

30. 

1  Jos.  19. 
38. 

°  Jos.  19. 

50.  &  24. 

30. 

Tim- 

nath- 

terah. 

"ver.  32. 

"  ver.  30. 

oEx.  5. 2. 

lSa.2.12. 
lCh.28.9. 
Je.9.3.  & 
22.16.Ga. 
4.8.2TI1I. 
8.  TiL  1. 

»  Jos.  19. 

42. 
tHeb. 

UXIS 

)uavy. 

16.              1 
PDe.  31. 
16 

<lDe.6.14. 
T:x.20.5. 

vailed,  so  that  they  became  tri- 
butaries. 

36  And  the  coast  of  the  Amo- 
rites was  Pfrom  jlthe  going  up  to 
Akrabbim,  from  the  rock,  and 
upward. 

CHAPTER  II. 
An  aiigel  rebukelli  the  people  at  Bo- 
chilli,  1.  6  The  wickedne.ssofthe  new 
generation  after  Jo.>-hua.  14  God's 
anger  and  pity  towards  theiia.  20 
The  Canaanites  are  left  to  prove 
Israel. 

AND  an  ||  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  up  from  Gilgal  *to  Bo- 
chim,  and  said,  1  made  you  to  go 
up  out  of  Ecypt.and  have  brought 
you  unto  the  land  which  I  sware 
unto  your  fathers ;  and  ''I  said, 
I  will  never  break  my  covenant 
with  you. 

2  And  "-'ye  shall  make  no  league 
with  the  inhabitants  of  this  land; 
dye  shall  throw  down  their  al- 
tars :  "^but  ye  have  not  obeyed 
my  voice :  why  have  ye  done 
this? 

3  Wherefore  1  also  said,  1  \vill 
not  drive  them  out  from  before 
you;  but  they  shallbe  ^as  tlwrns 
m  vour  sides,  and  ^  their  gods 
shall  be  a^snare  unto  you. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  spake  these 
words  unto  all  the  cnildren  ot 
Israel,  that  the  people  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept. 

5  And  they  called  the  name  of 
that  iilace  ||  Bochim :  and  they 
sacriticed  there  unto  the  Lord. 

6  TT  And  when  i J  oshua  had  let 
the  people  go,  the  children  pf  Is- 
rael went  every  mau  unto  his  in- 
heritance to  possess  the  laud. 

7  kAnd  the  people  ser%-ed  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  Joshua,  and 
all  the  days  of  the  elders  that 
foutlived  Joshua,  who  had  seen 
all  the  great  works  of  the  Lord, 
that  he  did  for  Israel. 

8  And  1  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
the  servant  of  the  Lord,  died, 
being  an  hundred  and  ten  years 
old. 

9  "And  thev  buried  him  in 
the  border  of  Lis  inheritance  in 
"Timnath-heres,  in  the  mount 
of  Ephraim,  on  the  north  side  of 
the  hill  Gaash. 

10  And  also  all  that  generation 
weregathereduntotheirfathers: 
and  there  arose  another  genera- 
tion after  them,  which  "knew 
not  the  Lord,  nor  yet  the  works 
which  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

11  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  served  Baalim : 

12  And  they  Pforsook  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  which 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of 
Egvpt,and  followed  lother  gods, 
ol  the  gods  ot  the  people  that  were 
round  about  them,  and  "Tjowed 
themselves  imto  them,  and  pro- 
voked the  4jOrd  to  anger. 

'    231 


Ond'i  stiver  and  pity  towards  them. 


JUDGES. 


Othniel  deliveretli  Israel 


13  And  they  forsook  the  Lord, 
■and  served  Baal  audAshtaroth. 

14  IT  'And  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  hot  against  Israel, and 
be  "  delivered  them  into  the 
hands  of  spoilers  that  spoiled 
them,  and^ne  sold  them  into  the 
hands  of  their  enemies  round 
about,  so  that  they  >could  not 
any  longer  stand  before  their 
enemies. 

15  Whithersoever  they  went 
out,  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
agamst  them  for  evil, as  theLoRD 
had  said,  and  ^as  the  Lord  had 
sworn  unto  them:  and  they  were 
greatly  distressed. 

16  H  Nevertheless  *the  Lord 
raised  up  judges,  which  t  deli- 
vered them  out  of  the  hand  of 
those  that  spoiled  them. 

17  And  yet  they  would  nothear- 
ken  unto  their  judges,  but  they 
••wentawhoringafterothergods, 
and  bowed  themselvesuntothem: 
they  turned  quickly  out  of  the 
way  which  their  fathers  walked 
in,  obeying  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  ;  but  they  did  not  so. 

18  And  when  the  Lord  raised 
them  up  judges,  then  "^the  Lord 
was  with  the  judge,  and  deliver- 
ed them  out  of  the  hand  of  their 
enemies  all  the  days  of  the  judge: 
(•'for  it  repented  the  Lord  be- 
cause of  their  groanings  by  rea- 
son of  them  that  oppressed  them 
and  vexed  them.) 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
the  judge  was  dead,  that  they 
returned,  and  ||  corrupted  them- 
selves more  than  theirfathers.in 
following  otlier  gods  to  serve 
them,  and  to  bow  down  unto 
them ;  they  f  ceased  not  from 
their  own  doings,  nor  from  their 
stubborn  way. 

20  IT  fAnd  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
■was  hot  against  Israel ;  and  he 
said.  Because  that  this  people 
hath  ^transgressed  my  covenant 
which  I  commanded  their  fa- 
thers, and  have  not  hearkened 
unto  my  voice ; 

21  111  also  will  not  henceforth 
drive  out  any  from  before  them 
of  the  nations  which  Joshua  left 
when  he  died : 

22  'That  through  them  I  may 
kprove  lsrael,v,4iether  they  will 
keep  the  way  of  the  Lord  to 
walktherein,  as  their  fathersdid 
keep  it,  or  not, 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  H  left 
those  nations,  without  driving 
them  out  hastily,  neither  deli; 
vered  he  them  into  the  hand  ot' 
Joshua. 

CHAPTER  HI. 

Tlie  nations  wliichwere  left  to  provels- 

rael,  1.    6  By  communion  with  tliem 

tliey  commit  idolatry.    8  Othniel  de- 

livereth   tluic  from  Clmshanrislia- 

thaim.     12    Ehud    from  Eglon.      31 

Sliamgar  from  tiie  Pliilistines. 

\TOVv  these  are  "the  nations 

L\  which  the  Lord  left,  toprove 

232 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1406.  cir.  1406. 


'ch.S.?.* 
10.6.  Ps. 
106. 36. 
t  ch.  3.  8. 
Psl06.40, 
41.42. 
"2  KL 17. 
20. 

=^ch.3.  8. 
&4.2.PS. 
44. 12.  Is. 
50.1. 
y  Le.  26. 
37.  Jos.7. 
12,  13, 
^  Le.  26. 
De.28. 
»ch.  3.  9, 
10.15.lSa. 
12.U.AC. 
13.20. 

tHeb. 
saved. 
b  Ex.  34. 

15,16.Le. 
17.  7. 


''Jos.  1.5. 


dSee  Ge. 
6.  6.  ]le. 
32.36.  Ps. 
106.44,45. 
^ch.  3.12. 
&4.1.&8, 
33. 
II  Or, 
ivere 
corrupt. 
tHeb. 
they  let 
noihina 
fall  of 
their. 
f  ver.  14 

g  Jos.  23 
16. 


h  Jos.  23. 
13. 


ich.3.1,4. 
kDe.  8.2, 
16.&13.3 


II  Or. 
suffered. 


•ch.  8.21 
22. 


b  Jos.  13. 
3. 


''ch.2.22. 


dPs.  106 

35. 

"  Ex.  34, 

16.  De.7. 

3. 

cir.  1406, 

fell.  2. 11, 

Bch.  2.13. 

h  Ex.  34. 

13.De.l6. 

21.  ch.  6. 
25. 
ich.  2. 14. 
kHa.3.7. 
cir.  1402. 
tHeb. 
Aram- 
ntiha- 
ritim. 

1  ver.  15. 
&  cli.4.3. 
&  6. 7.  & 
lO.lO.lSa 
12.10.Ne. 
9.  27.  Ps. 

22.  5.  & 
106.44.  S: 
107.13,19. 
™ch.2.16. 
tHeb. 
saviour. 
cir.  1394. 
'>ch.l.]3. 
oSee  Nu. 
27.18.  cli. 
6.34.&11. 
29.  &  13. 
25.&14.6, 
jg.lSall. 
e.2Ch.l5. 
1. 

tHeb. 
riias. 

t  Heb. 
Aram. 
Pcli.  2.19. 
cir.  1354. 
<llSa.l2.9 
"■ch.  5.14. 
»ch.  1. 16. 
t  t)e.  28. 
49. 

cir.  1336. 
"  ver.  9. 
Ps.  78.34. 
II  Or,  tlie 
son  of 
Oemini. 


Israel  by  them,  (even  as  many  of 
Israel  as  had  not  known  all  tho 
w^ars  of  Canaan ; 

2  Only  that  the  generations  of 
the  children  of  Israel  might 
know  to  teach  them  war,  at  the 
least  such  as  before  knew  no- 
thing thereof;) 

3  A'ame/i/,  bfive  lords  of  the 
Philistines,  and  all  the  Canaan- 
ites,  and  the  Sidonians,  and  the 
Hivites  that  dwelt  in  mount  Le- 
banon.irommountBaal-hermon 
unto  the  entering  in  of  Hamath. 

4  "^ A  nd  they  were  to  prove  Is- 
rael by  them,  to  know  whetlier 
they  would  hearken  unto  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  their  fa- 
thers by  the  hand  of  !Moses. 

5  TT  d  And  the  children  of  Israel 
dwelt  among  the  Canaanites, 
Hittites,  and  Amorites,  and  Pe- 
rizzites,  and  Hivites,  and  Jebu- 
sites : 

U  And  *they  took  their  daugh- 
ters to  be  their  -wives,  and  gave 
their  daughters  to  their  sons, 
and  served  their  gods. 

7  fAnd  the  children  of  Israel  did 
evilinthesightof  the  Lord, and 
forgat  the  Lord  their  God.^and 
served  Baalim,  andhthe  groves. 

8  M  Therefore  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  hot  against  Israel,  and 
he  isold  them  into  the  hand  of 
k  Chushan-rishathaim  king  of 
tMesopotamia:  and  the  children 
of  Israel  served  Chushan-risha- 
thaim eight  years. 

9  And  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael icried  unto  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  ""raised  up  a  t  deliverer  to 
the  children  of  Israel,  who  deli- 
vered them,  even  "Othniel  the 
son  of  Kenaz,  Caleb's  younger 
brother. 

10  And  "the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
tcame  upon  him,  and  he  judged 
Israel,  and  wentout  to  war:  and 
the  Lord  delivered  Chushan-ri- 
shathaim king  of  tMesopotamia 
into  his  hand :  and  his  hand  pre- 
vailed against  Chushan-risha- 
thaim. 

11  And  the  land  had  rest  fortjr 
years:  and  Othniel  the  son  of 
Kenaz  died. 

12  H  I' And  the  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord:  and  the  Lord  strength- 
ened ''Eglon  the  king  of  Moah 
against  Israel,  because  they  had 
doneevilin  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  gathered  unto  him 
the  children  of  Amnion  and 
■"Amalek,  and  went  and  smote 
Israel,  and  possessed  "the  city 
of  palm-trees. 

14  So  the  children  of  Israel 
•served  Eglon  the  king  of  Moab 
eighteen  years. 

15  But  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael "cried  unto  the  Lord,  the 
Lc  rd  raised  them  up  a  d  eli  verer. 
Ehud  the  eonof  Gera,  ||  a  Benja- 


Ehud  killeth  KgloiL 


CHAPTER  1 V.       Deborili  and  Barak  deliver  Israel. 


mite,  a  man  tleft-handed  :  and 
by  him  the  children  of  Israel 
Bent  a  present  unto  Eglon  the 
king  of  Moab. 

Itj  But  Ehud  made  him  a  dagger 
which  had  two  edces,  of  acuhit 
length  :  and  he  did  gird  it  under 
his  raiment  upon  his  right  thigh. 

17  And  he  brought  the  present 
unto  Eglon  king  of  Moab  :  and 
E?lon  was  a  very  fat  man. 

18  And  when  he  had  made  an 
end  to  offer  the  present,  he  sent 
away  the  people  that  bare  the 
present. 

19  But  ho  himself  turned  again 
'^from  the  li  quarries  that  were 
by  Gilgal,  and  said.  I  have  a  se- 
cret errand  unto  thee,  O  king: 
who  said.  Keep  silence.  And 
all  that  stood  by  liim  went  out 
from  him. 

20  And  Ehud  came  unto  him ; 
and  he  was  sitting  in  atsuinmer- 
parlour,  which  he  had  for  him- 
eelfalone :  and  Ehud  said,  I  have 
a  message  from  God  unto  thee. 
And  he  arose  out  of  his  seat. 

21  And  Ehud  put  forth  his  left 
hand,  and  took  the  dagger  from 
his  right  tliigh,  and  thrust  it 
into  his  belly : 

22  And  the  haft  also  went  in 
after  the  blad  e :  and  the  fat  closed 
upon  the  blade,  so  that  he  could 
not  draw  the  dagger  out  of  his 
belly  :  and  lltlie  dirt  came  out. 

23  Then  Ehud  went  forth 
through  the  porcli,  and  shut  the 
doors  of  the  parlour  upon  him, 
and  locked  them. 

24  When  he  was  gone  out,  his 
servants  came  ;  and  when  tliej^ 
saw  that,  behold,  the  doors  of 
the  parlour  were  locked,  they 
said,  Surely  he  Hcovereth  his 
feet  in  his  summer-chamber. 

25  And  they  tarried  till  they 
were  ashamed  :  and  behold,  he 
opened  not  the  doors  of  the  par- 
lour, therefore  they  took  a  key 
and  opened  them:  and  behold, 
their  lord  was  fallen  down  dead 
on  the  earth. 

2H  And  Ehud  escaped  while 
they  tarried ;  and  passedbeyond 
the  quarries,  and  escaped  unto 
Seirath. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
he  was  come,  that  ^he  blew  a 
trumpet  in  tne  ^  mountain  of 
Ephraim,  and  the  children  of 
Israel  wentdown  with  himfrom 
the  mount,  and  he  before  them. 

'^  And  he  said  unto  them.  Fol- 
low after  me :  for  ^the  Lord 
hath  delivered  your  enemies 
the  Moabites  into  your  hand. 
And  they  went  down  after  him, 
and  took  bthe  fords  of  Jordan 
toward  Moab,  and  suffered  not 
a  man  to  pass  over. 

29  And  they  slew  olMoab  at  that 
time  about  ten  thousand  men, 
all  tlusty ,  and  all  men  of  valour : 
and  there  escaped  not  a  man. 


B.C.    I     B.C. 
cir.  1336.' cir.  1336, 


tHeb. 
shut    of 
his  right 
hand. 
ch.    20. 
16. 


^J08.  4. 
20. 
II  Or, 
gra  ven 
images. 


tHeb.  a 
parluur 
of  cool- 
ing: See 
Am.  3. 
15. 


Or,  it 

ame  out 
It   the 
funda- 
ment. 


lOr, 

doeth  his 
ease- 
ment. 
1  Sa.  24. 
3. 


yell.  5.14. 
&6.3i.  1 
Sa.  13.  3. 
«  Jos.  17. 
15.  ch.  7. 
2-1.&17.1. 
&  19.  1. 
=ch.  7.  9, 
15.  ISx 
17.  47. 
bJo8.  2.7. 
cU.  12.  5. 


tHeb. 
faL 


<=ver.  11. 

dch.5,6,8. 
1  Sa.  li. 
19,22.  It 
seemci  to 
concern 
only  tlie 
country 
next  to 
the  Phi- 
listines. 
« ISa.  17. 
47, 50. 
fch.8.16. 
3  So  part 
i.s  called 
Israel. 
cli.4. 1,3, 
&C.&  10. 
7,  17.  & 
11.4,  <ko. 
1  Seu  4.  1. 
cir.  1316 
»cli.2.  79- 
bch.  2.14- 
<:  Jos.  11. 
1,10.&19. 
36. 
dlSa.  12. 

It  seems 
to    con- 
cern 
only 
Vorth 
Israel. 
^  ver.  13. 
16. 

fch.  1. 19. 
K  ch.  5.  S. 
Fs.  106. 
42. 

hGe.35.8. 
cir.  1296. 
i  He.  11. 
,32. 

k  Jos.  19. 
.37. 

lEx.U.4. 
™  ch.  5. 
21.  1  KL 
18.40.  Ps. 
£13.9.  10. 


°ch.a.  14. 


°ch.  5. 18. 


PSee  Ex. 
11.8.  IKi. 
20.  10. 
Ich.l.  16. 
"■  Nu.  10. 


*ver  6. 


30  So  Moab  waa  subdued  that 
day  under  the  hand  of  Israel : 
and'^the  land  had  rest  fourscore 
years. 

31  ITAnd  after  him  was  dSham- 
gar  theson  of  Anath,  which  slew 
of  the  Fliilistines  six  hundred 
men  "^with  an  ox-goad  ;  'and  he 
also  delivered  ^Israel. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Deborah  and  Barak  deliver  them  from 
Jabin  and  Sisera,  1.    18  Jael  killeth 

Sisera. 

AND  *the  children  of  Israel 
again  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  when  Ehud  was  dead. 

2  And  tlie  LoRQi'sold  them  into 
the  hand  of  Jabin  king  of  Ca- 
naan that  reigned  in  "^  Hazor, 
the  captain  ot  whose  host  was 
(iriisera,  wliich  dwelt  in  ''Haro- 
sheth  of  the  Gentiles. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  cri- 
ed unto  the  Lord;  for  he  had 
nine  hundred  fchariots  of  iron; 
and  twenty  years  ^he  mightily 
oppressed  the  children  of  IsraeL 

4  UAnd  Deborah,  a  prophetess, 
the  wife  of  Lapidoth,  slie  judged 
Israel  at  that  time. 

5  iiAnd  she  dwelt  under  the 
palm-tree  of  Deborah,  between 
Ramah  and  Beth-el  in  mount 
Ephraim:  and  the  children  of 
Israel  came  up  to  her  for  judg- 
ment. 

B  And  she  sent  and  called  'Ba- 
rak the  son  of  Abinoam  out  kof 
Kedesh-naphtali,  and  said  unto 
him.  Hath  not  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  commanded,  satjing.  Go, 
and  draw  tov.'ard  mount  Tabor, 
and  take  with  thee  ten  thousand 
men  of  the  children  of  Xaphtali, 
and  of  the  cliildren  of  Zebulun? 

7  And  U  will  draw  unto  thee, 
to  the  "'river  Kishon,  Sisera  the 
captain  of  Jabin's  army,  with 
his  chariots  and  his  multitude; 
and  I  will  deliver  him  into  thine 
hand. 

8  And  Barak  said  unto  her,  If 
thou  \vilt  go  with  me.  then  1 
will  go :  but  if  thou  wilt  not  go 
with  me,  then  I  will  not  go. 

?  And  she  said,  I  will  surely  go 
with  thee:  not-ivithstanding  the 
journey  that  thou  takest  shallnot 
be  forthine  honour;  for  the  Lord 
shall  "sell  Sisera  i  nto  the  hand  of 
a  woman.  And  Deborah  arose, 
and  went  with  Barak  to  Kedesh. 

10  ITAnd  Barak  called  "Zebu- 
lun and  Naphtali  to  Kedesh ;  and 
he  went  up  with  ten  thousand 
men  Pat  his  feet:  and  Deborah 
went  up  with  him. 

11  Now  Heber  ^  the  Kenite, 
which  was  of  the  children  of 
"■fiobab  the  father-in-law  of  Mo- 
ses, had  severed  himself  from 
the  Kenites,  and  pitched  his 
tent  unto  the  plain  of  Zaanaim, 
'which  is  by  Kedesh. 

12  And  they  she  wed  Sisera  that 

233 


Jael  kiUethSisera. 


JUDGES. 


Song  of  Deborah  and  B.traK. 


Barak  the  son  of  Abinoam  was 
gone  up  to  mount  Tabor. 

13  And  Sisera  tgathered  toge- 
ther all  his  chariots,  even  nine 
hundred  chariots  of  iron,  and 
all  the  people  that  were  with 
him,  from  Harosheth  oi  the  Gen- 
tiles unto  the  liver  of  Kishou. 

14  And  Deborah  said  unto  Ba- 
rak, Up ;  lor  this  is  the  day  in 
which  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
Sisera  into  thine  hand  :  'is  not 
the  Lord  gone  out  before  thee  ? 
So  Barak  went  down  from 
mount  Tabor,  and  ten  thousand 
men  after  him. 

15  And  "the  Lord  discomfited 
Sisera,  and  all  his  chariots,  and 
all  his  host,  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword  before  Barak;  so  that  Si- 
eera  lighted  down  ovihis  chariot, 
and  fled  away  on  his  feet. 

16  But  Barak  pursued  after  the 
chariots,  and  after  the  host,  unto 
Harosheth  of  the  Gentiles:  and 
all  the  host  of  Sisera  fell  upon 
the  edge  of  the  sword;  and  there 
was  not  ta  man  left. 

17  Howbeit,  Sisera  fled  away 
on  his  feet  to  the  tent  of  Jael 
the  wife  of  Heber  the  Kenite : 
for  there  was  peace  between 
Jabin  the  king  of  Hazor  and  the 
house  of  Heber  the  Kenite. 

18  TTAnd  Jael  went  out  to  meet 
Sisera,  and  said  unto  him,  rurn 
in,  my  lord,  turn  in  to  me ;  fear 
not.  And  when  he  had  turned 
in  unto  her  into  the  tent,  she 
covered  him  with  a  ||mantle. 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give 
me,  1  pray  thee,  a  l.ittle  water 
to  drink ;  for  I  am  thirsty.  And 
ehe  opened  ^  a  bottle  of  milk, 
and  gave  him  drink,  and  covered 
him. 

20  Again  he  said  unto  her,  S  tand 
in  the  door  of  the  tent,  and  it 
shall  be,  when  any  man  doth 
come  and  inquire  of  thee,  and 
Bay,  is  there  any  man  here? 
that  thou  shalt  say.  No. 

21  Then  Jael  Heber's  wife 
^took  a  nail  of  the  tent,  and 
ttook  an  hammer  in  her  hand, 
and  went  softly  unto  him,  and 
emctethe  nail  into  his  temples, 
and  fastened  it  into  the  ground  : 
for  he  was  fast  asleep,  and  wea- 
ry.   So  he  died. 

22  And  behold,  as  Barak  pur- 
sued Sisera,  Jael  came  out  to 
meet  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
Come,  and  I  will  shew  thee  the 
man  whom  thou  seekest.  And 
when  he  came  into  her  tent,  be- 
hold, Sisera  lay  dead,  and  the 
nail  was  in  his  temples. 

23  So  ^  God  subdued  on  that 
day  Jabin  the  king  of  Canaan 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 

24  And  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  Israel  tprospered,  and  pre- 
vailed against  Jabin  the  king  of 
Canaan,  until  they  had  destroy- 
ed Jabin  king  of  Canaan. 

234 


B.C.         B.C. 
cir.  1296.  cir.  12'.ifi. 


tHeb. 
gathered 
I'll   cry. 

clit  Illa- 
tion. 


tne.  9.  3. 

2Sa.5.24. 
Ps.  68.  7. 
Is.  52.12. 

"P3.83.9, 
10.  See 
Jos.    K 

10. 


tHeb 
unto  one. 


II  Oi, 
rug,  or, 
blanket. 


'^ch.S.  25. 


ych.5.  26. 

tHeb. 
put. 


"  Ps.  18. 


tHeb,^o- 
ing 
went 
and  tvas 
hard. 


»See  Ex 

15.  1. 1's 

18.  title. 

hPsl8.+7 

"iCh.  17 

16. 

d  De.  32 

1,3.  Ps.  2 

10 

«De.33.2, 

P8.68.7. 

f2Sa.22.S. 

Ps.  m.  8, 

Is.  64.  3, 

Hab.  3.3 

10. 

SDe.4.11 

Ps.  97.5, 

tHeb. 

flowed. 

h  Ex.  19 

IS. 

idi.  3.31, 

kcli.4.  17, 

I  Le.  26, 

22.2  Ch 

15.6.   Is, 

33.  8.  La 

1.4&4.18 

tHeb. 

walkers 

of  paths. 

tHeb. 

crooked 


23. 

"  De.  32. 
16.  ch.  2. 
12,  17 
"So  1  Sa. 
13. 19,  22. 
ch.4.  3. 
P  ver.   2. 
II  Or, 
Medi- 
tate. 
1  Ps.  105. 
2.&145.5. 
"■ch.10.4. 
&  12.  14. 
'  Ps.  107. 
32. 

tHeb. 
righte- 
ousness 

<f  the 
Lord. 
t  lSa.12. 
7.  Ps.l45. 
7. 

"Ps.57.3. 
^  Ps.  68. 
1.?. 

yPs49.14. 
•ch.  3.27. 
»cli.  3. 13 
b  Nh.  32. 
39,  40. 
tHeb. 
drawn 
with  the 
ptn,  &l: 
■ch.  4.14. 
tHeb 
his  feet. 

Or,  in 
the  ilivi- 
sions, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
impres- 
rions. 


CHAPTER  V. 
Tiie  sone  of  Deborah  and  Barak 

THEN  "sang  Deborah  and  Ba- 
rak the  son  of  Abinoam  on 
that  day,  saying, 

2  Praise  ye  the  Lord  for  the 
^avenging  of  Israel,  "^wheu  the 
people  willingly  offered  them- 
selves. 

3  t'Hear,  Oye  kings;  give  ear, 

0  ye  princes  ;  I,  even  I,  will  sing 
unto  the  Lord  ;  I  will  sing 
praise  to  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

4  Lord,  'when  thou  wentest 
out  of  Seir,  when  thou  raarch- 
edst  out  of  the  field  of  Edom, 
•the  earth  trembled,  and  the 
heavens  dropped,  the  clouds 
also  dropped  water. 

5  s  The  mountains  f  melted 
from  before  the  Lord,  eitcn 
'■that  Sinai  from  before  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

t)  In  the  days  of  'Shamgar  the 
son  of  Anath,  in  the  days  of 
Kjael,  ithe  highways  were  un- 
occupied, and  the  f  travellers 
walked  through  tby-ways. 

7  The  inhabitants  of  the  villa- 
ges ceased,  they  ceased  in  Israel, 
until  that  I  Deborah  arose,  that 

1  arose  "'a  mother  in  Israel. 

8  They  "chose  new  gods ;  then 
was  war  in  the  gates :  "was  there 
a  shield  cr  spear  seen  among 
forty  thousand  in  Israel? 

9  My  heart  is  toward  the  gov- 
ernors of  Israel  that  •'  offered 
themselves  \villinely  among  the 
people :  Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

10  II  iSpeak,  ye  ''that  ride  on 
white  asses,  ''ye  that  sit  in  judg- 
ment, and  walk  by  the  way. 

11  They  that  are  delivered  from 
the  noise  of  archers  in  the  places 
of  drawing  water,  there  shall 
they  rehearse  the  f  '  righteous 
acts  of  the  Lord,  even  the  right- 
eous acts  toward  the  inhabitants 
of  his  villages  in  Israel:  then 
shall  the  people  of  the  Lord  go 
down  to  the  gates. 

12  "Awake,  awake,  Deborah; 
awake,  awake,  utter  a  song : 
arise,  Barak,  and^lead  thy  cap- 
tivity captive,  thou  son  of  Abi- 
noam. 

13  Then  he  made  him  that  re- 
maineth  ^have  dominion  over 
the  nobles  among  the  people: 
the  Lord  made  me  have  do- 
minion over  the  mighty. 

14  ^Out  of  Ephraim  was  there 
a  root  of  them  "against  Amalek ; 
after  thee,  Benjamin,  among 
thy  people;  out  of  b  Machir 
came  down  governors,  and  out 
of  Zebulun  they  that  t  handle 
the  pen  of  the  writer. 

15  And  the  princes  of  Issachar 
■were  with  Deborah;  even  Issa- 
char, and  also  '^Barak  :  he  was 
sent  on  tfoot  into  the  valley. 
II  For  the  divisions  of  Reuben 
f.hei-e  were  great  t  thoughts  of 
heart. 


I  he  Boig  of  Deborali  anii  Barnk. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tbe  Midianitea  oppress  UraeL 


16  Why  ahodest  thou  damong 
the  sheep-folds,  to  hear  the 
bleatings  of  the  flocks?  ||  For 
the  divisions  of  Reuben  there 
were  event  searchings  of  heart. 

17  "^Gilead  abode  beyond  Jor- 
dan: and  why  did  Dan  remain 
in  ships.'  fAsher  continued  on 
the  sea-llshore,  and  abode  in  his 
llbreaches. 

18  sZebuhm  and  Naphtali  were 
a  people  that  t  jeoparded  their 
lives  unto  the  death  in  the  high 
places  of  tlie  field. 

19  The  kings  came  and  fought, 
then  fought  the  kings  of  Canaan 
in  Taanach  by  the  waters  of 
Alegiddo  ;  bthey  took  no  gain  of 
monej'. 

20  'They  fought  from  heaven  ; 
k  the  stars  in  their  t  courses 
fought  against  Sisera. 

21  iThe  river  of  Kishon  swept 
them  awa/,  that  ancient  river, 
the  river  Kishon.  O  my  soul, thou 
hast  trodden  down  strength. 

22  Then  were  the  horse-hoofs 
broken  by  the  means  of  the 
llprancings,  the  praucings  of 
their  mighty  ones. 

23  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord,  curse  ye  bitterly 
the  inhabitants  thereof;  '"  be- 
cause they  came  not  to  the  help 
"of  the  Lord,  to  the  help  of 
the  Lord  against  the  mighty. 

2i  Blessed  above  women  shall 
"Jael  the  wife  of  Heber  the  Ke- 
nite  be,  ''  blessed  shall  she  be 
above  women  in  the  tent. 

25  "JHe  asked  water,  and  she 
gave  him  milk ;  she  brought 
forth  butter  in  a  lordly  dish. 

2ti  'She  put  her  hand  to  the 
iiail,  and  her  right  hand  to  the 
w^orkmen's  hammer;  andfwith 
the  hammer  she  smote  Sisera, 
she  smote  off  his  head,  when 
she  had  pierced  and  stricken 
through  his  temples. 

27  +At  her  feet  he  bowed,  he 
fell,  he  lay  down :  at  her  feet 
he  bowed,  he  fell :  where  he 
bowed,  there  he  fell  down  tdead. 

28  The  motherofSiseralooked 
out  at  a  window,  and  cried 
through  the  lattice,  AVhy  is  his 
chariot  so  long  in  coming  ?  why 
tarry  the  wheels  of  his  chariots? 

29  Her  wise  ladies  answered 
her,  yea,  she  returned  fanswer 
to  herself, 

30  'Have  they  not  sped  ?  have 
they  not  divided  the  prey;  tto 
every  man  a  damsel  or  two;  to 
Sisera  a  prey  of  divers  colours,  a 
prey  of  divers  colours  of  needle- 
work, of  divers  colours  of  needle- 
work on  both  sides,  meet  for  the 
necks  of  them  t/uit  take  the  spoil  ? 

31  'So  let  all  thine  enemies 
perish,  O  Lord:  but  let  them 
that  love  him  be  "as  the  sun 
*when  he  coeth  forth  in  his 
might.  And  the  land  had  rest 
forty  years. 


B.C. 

cir.  1296. 


dNu.38.1. 
H  Or.  in. 
*SepJos. 
13.25,31. 
f  ./OS.  19. 
■^'J.  31. 
li  Or, 
port. 

II  Or, 
creeks. 
Sch.4.  10. 
tHeb. 
exposed 
to  re- 
proach . 
I10I1.4.CI. 
Ps.«.  1-2. 
See  ver. 
:jo. 

■See  Jos. 
10.11.  Ps 
77. 17, is: 

k. 11.4.  Id. 
tHeb. 
pa  ths. 
U:h.  4.  7. 
II  Or, 
tramp- 
lings, OT; 
plung- 
ing s. 
m  ch.  21. 
9,  10.  Ne. 
3.  5. 

»  ISa.  17. 
47.  &  13. 
17.  &  23. 
28. 

"cb.  4.17. 
PLu.1.28. 
qcb.4.  19. 


fdi.4.  21. 

tHeb 
she  ham 
mered. 


tHeb. 
Between. 

tHeb. 
destroy- 
ed. 


tHeb. 

her 

words. 

*Ex.l5.9. 

tHeb. 
to  the 
liead  of 
a  rnati. 


'P8.83.  9, 

10. 

"2Sa.23, 

4v 

^P8.19.6 


B.C. 
cir.  1S56. 


cir.  1256. 

»cli.2. 19. 

b  Hab.  3. 

7. 

tHeb. 

imis 

strong. 

•=1  Sa.  13. 

6. 

He.ll.3S. 


deli.3. 13. 

«Ge.29.1. 

f  li.  7.  12- 
&  8.  10.  1 
Ki.  4.30. 
Job  1.3. 
f  I.e.  26. 
16.De.2S. 
30,33,51. 
Mi.  6.  15. 

llOr, 
goat. 
Sch  7. 1-2. 


hcb.3. 15, 
Ho.  5. 15, 
cir.  1249, 

tHeb.  a 
man  a 
prophet. 


iPs.  44.2, 


k2Ki.  17. 
35,37,  38. 
Je.  10.  2. 

lTos.17.2. 
m  He.ll. 
32  called 
Gedeon. 

tHeb. 
to  cause 
it  tojlee. 

"cU.lS.  3. 
Lu.  LU, 


CHAPTER  VI. 

Tlie  Israelites  for  their  sins  are  op- 
pressed by  Midiari,  1.  8  A  prophet 
rebuketh  tliem.  11  An  angel  send- 
etli  Gideon  for  tlieir  deliverance.  17 
Gideon's  present  is  con.siimed  with 
fire.  24  Gideon  destroyetli  Baal's 
altar,  and  orieretli  a  sacrifice  upon 
tlie  altar  Jehovali-slialom.  28  Joash 
defendeth  bis  son,  and  ciJleth  liim 
Jerubbaal.  33  Gideon's  army.  36 
Gideon's  signs. 

•AND  the  children  of  Israel 
XL  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 

Lord  :  and  the  Lord  delivered 

them  into  the  hand  i>of  Midian 

seven  years. 

2  And  the  hand  of  Midian  fpre- 
vailed  against  Israel:  « /id  be- 
cause of  the  Midianites  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  made  them  "^the 
dens  whichareinthe mountains, 
and  caves,  and  strong  holds. 

3  And  so  it  was,  when  Israel 
had  sown,  that  the  Midianites 
came  up,  and  dthe  Amalekites, 
"^and  the  children  of  the  east, 
even  they  came  up  against  them: 

4  And  they  encamped  ayainst 
them,  and  f  destroyed  the  in- 
crease of  the  earth,  till  thou 
come  unto  Gaza;  and  left  no 
sustenance  for  Israel,  neither 
llsheep,  nor  ox,  nor  ass. 

5  for  they  came  up  with  their 
cattle  and  their  tents,  and  they 
came  »as  grasshoppers  for  mul- 
titude; /or  both  tliey  and  theii 
camels  were  wthout  number: 
and  they  entered  into  the  land 
to  destroy  it. 

6  And  Israel  was  greatly  im- 
poverished because  of  the  iMidi- 
anites;  and  the  children  of  Isra- 
el hcried  unto  the  Lord. 

7  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  children  of  Israel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  because  of  the  Midi- 
anites, 

8  That  the  Lord  sent  fa  pro 
phet  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  said  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I 
brought  you  up  from  Egypt,  and 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the 
house  of  bondage ; 

9  And  I  delivered  you  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Efjyptians,  and 
out  of  the  hand  ot  all  that  op- 
pressed you,  and  'drave  them 
out  from  betore  you,  and  gave 
you  their  land ; 

10  And  I  said  unto  you,  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God ;  kfear  not 
the  gods  of  the  Amorites,  in 
whose  land  ye  dwell:  but  ye 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice. 

11  ITAnd  there  came  an  angel 
of  the  Lord,  and  sat  under  au 
oak  which  was  in  Ophrah,  that 
pertained  unto  Joash  'the  Abi- 
ezrite :  and  his  son  ™  Gideon 
threshed  wheat  by  the  wine- 
press, tto  hide  it  from  the  Mid i- 

12  Arid  the  "angel  of  the  Lord 
1  appeared  unto  him,  and  said  mh- 

233 


Gideon  is  sent  to  deliver  Israel. 


JUDGES. 


He  destroyeth  Baal's  altar. 


to  him,  The  Lord  is  "with  thee, 
thou  mighty  man  of  valour. 

13  And  Gideon  said  unto  him, 
O  my  Lord,  if  the  Lord  be  with 
us,  why  then  is  all  this  befallen 
«s?  and  ''where  be  all  his  mira- 
cles iwhich  OTir  fathers  told  us 
of,  saying.  Did  not  the  Lord 
bring  us  up  from  Egypt?  but 
now  the  Lord  hath  ''lorsaken 
us,  and  delivered  us  into  the 
hands  of  theMidianites. 

14  And  the  Lord  looked  upon 
him,  and  said,  *Go  in  this  thy 
might,  and  thou  slial  t  save  Israel 
from  the  hand  of  theMidianites: 
'liave  not  I  sent  thee  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  him,  O  my 
Lord,  wherewith  shall  I  save  Is- 
rael? behold,  "tmy  family  is 
poor  in  Manasseh,  and  lam  the 
least  in  my  father's  house. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  "Surely  Twillbe  with  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  smite  theMidian- 
ites as  one  man. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  If 
now^  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
sight,  then  >shew  me  a  sign  that 
thou  talkestwith  me. 

18  ^Depart  not  hence,  I  pray 
thee,  until  I  comeunto thee, and 
bring  forth  my  jlpresent,  andset 
it  before  thee.  And  he  said,  I 
will  tarry  until  thou  come  again. 

19  II  *And  Gideon  went  in, 
and  made  ready  ta  kid,  and  un- 
leavened cakes  of  an  ephah  of 
flour:  the  flesh  he  putin  a  basket, 
and  he  put  the  broth  in  a  pot, 
and  brought  it  out  unto  him  un- 
der the  oak,  and  presented  it. 

20  And  the  angel  of  God  said 
unto  him,  Take  the  flesh  and  the 
unleavened  cakes,  and  ''lay  the7n 
upon  this  rock,  and  ''pour  out 
the  broth.    And  he  did  so. 

21  IT  Then  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  put  forth  the  end  of  the 
staff  that  was  in  his  hand,  and 
touched  the  flesh  and  the  un- 
leavened cakes;  and  d  there  rose 
up  fire  out  of  the  rock,  and  con- 
sumed the  flesh  and  the  unleav- 
ened cakes.  Then  the  ^ngel  of  the 
Lord  departed  out  ot  his  sight. 

22  And  when  Gideon  "perceiv- 
ed  that  he  was  an  angel  of  the 
Lord,  Gideon  said,  Alas,  O 
Lord  God!  Ubr  because  I  have 
seen  an  angel  of  the  Lord  face 
to  face. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  speace  be  unto  thee ;  fear 
not:  thou  shalt  not  die. 

24  Then  Gideon  built  an  altar 
there  unto  the  Lord, and  called 
it  llJehovah-shalom  :  unto  this 
day  it  is  yet  bin  Ophrah  of  the 
Abi-ezrites. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  i)ass  the 
same  night,  that  the  Lord  said 
unto  him,  Take  thy  father's 
young  bullock,  lleven  the  second 
bullock  of  seven  years  old,  and 
throw  down  the  altar  of  Baal 
236 


B.C. 

cir.  1249. 


PSoPs.89 
49.  Is.  r>'J. 
1.&63.15 
'iPs.44.l, 
••sell.  15, 


»l.Sa.l2, 
n.He.U. 
32,  34. 
t.Tos.  1.9. 
cli.  4.  6. 

"See ISa 
9. -21. 
tHeb. 
7)11/  tholl- 
xand  is 
the 

meaneH: 
Ex.18.21, 
25Mi.5.-2. 
'^Ex.3.12 
Jos.  1.  5. 
>Ex.4.1, 
—8.  ver. 
36,37.2Ki 
2n.8Ps.86 
17.IS.7.11 
^Ge.I8.3, 
Sell. 13.15 
II  Or, 
mtnt- of- 
fering. 
"Ge.lS.e, 
7,8. 

tHeb.  a 
kid  of  the 
goats. 
bcli.l3.I9 
■^SeelKi 
18. 33,  »4. 


cll.e.9.24 

lKi.18.38 
2Cli.  7. 1 


fGe.l6.I3 
&  32.  30, 
Kx.33.20. 
th.  13.22 
S  Da.  10, 
19. 
lITliatis, 
the 
Lord 
send 
peace  : 
See  Ge. 
22.14.Ex. 
17.  15..Ie. 
3,3.1R.Ez. 
48.  35. 
1)  ch.8.32. 
\OT,atui. 


B.C. 

cir.  1249. 


iEx.34.13 
De.  7.  5. 
tHeb. 
strong 
place. 
il  Or,  in 
an  or- 
dtrty 
manner. 


IIThatis, 
LetBaal 
p/ead. 
klSa.l2. 
11.  2.Sa. 
n.Q}.Je- 
rubbe- 
slietli; 
that  is, 
Liet  tlie 
shame- 
ful tiling 
plead. 
See.Ie.U 
13.  Ho.  9. 
10. 

1  ver.  3. 
™  Jos.  17 
16. 

cir.  1249. 
"cli.3.10. 
1  Ch.  12. 
18.  2  Ch. 
24.  20. 
tHeb. 
clothed. 
°Nu.l0.3. 
cli.  3. 27. 
t  Heb. 
was  call- 
ed after 
him. 
PSeeEx. 
4.3,4,6,7. 


that  thy  father  hath,  and  >cut 
down  the  grove  that  is  by  it : 

26  And  build  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  upon  the  top  of 
this  frock,  (|i  n  the  ordered  place, 
and  take  the  second  bullock,  and 
offer  a  buriit-sacritice  with  the 
wood  of  the  grove  which  thou 
shalt  cut  down. 

27  Then  Gideon  took  ten  men 
of  his  servants,  and  did  as  the 
Lord  had  said  unto  liim :  and  so 
it  was,  because  he  feared  his  fa- 
ther's nousehold,  and  tlie  menof 
the  city,  tliat  he  could  not  do  it 
by  day,  that  he  did  it  by  night. 

28  TT  And  when  the  men  of  the 
city  arose  early  in  the  morning, 
beliold,thealtarofBaal  wascast 
down,  and  the  grove  w^as  cut 
down  that  was  by  it,  and  the 
second  bullock  was  ottered  upon 
the  altar  that  was  built. 

2!ri  And  they  said  one  to  another. 
Who  hath  done  this  thing?  And 
when  they  incjuired  and  asked, 
they  said,  Gideon  the  son  of  Jo 
ash  hath  done  this  thing. 

30  Then  tlie  men  of  the  city 
said  unto  Joash,  Bring  out  thy 
son,  that  he  may  die:  because  he 
hath  cast  down  the  altar  of  Baal, 
and  because  he  hath  cut  down 
the  grove  that  was  hy  it. 

31  And  Joash  said  unto  all  that 
stood  againsthim.  Will  ye  plead 
for  Baal ?  will  ye  save  him  ?  he 
that  will  plead  for  him,  let  him 
be  put  to  death  w^hilst  it  is  yet 
morning :  if  he  he  a  god,  let  him 
plead  for  himself,  because  one 
hath  cast  down  his  altar. 

32  Therefore  on  that  day  he 
called  him  il  kJerubbaal.  saying, 
Let  Baal  plead  against  him,  be- 
cause he  hath  thrown  down  his 
altar. 

33  IT  Then  all  'the  Midianites, 
and  the  Amalekites, and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  east  were  gathered 
together,  and  w^ent  over,  and 
pitched  in  ""the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

34  But  "the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
tcame  upon  Gideon,  and  he 
"blew  a  trumpet;  andtAbi-ezer 
was  gathered  after  hira. 

33  And  he  sent  messengers 
throughout  all  Manasseh;  who 
also  v/as  gathered  after  him: 
and  he  sent  messengers  unto 
Asher,  and  unto  Zebulun,  and 
unto  Naphtali ;  and  they  came 
up  to  meet  them. 

36  IT  And  Gideon  said  unto 
God,  If  thou  wilt  save  Israel  by 
mvhand,  as  thou  hast  said, 

37  PBehoid,  I  will  put  a  fleece 
of  wool  in  the  floor:  arid  if  the 
dew  be  on  the  fleece  only,  and  it 
be  dry  upon  all  the  earth  besides, 
then  shall  I  know  that  thou  wilt 
save  Israel  by  my  hand,  as  thou 
hast  said. 

38  And  it  was  so:  for  he  rose  up 
early  on  the  morrow,  and  thrust 
theneece  together,  and  wringad 


His  array  reduced  to  three  hundred.     CHAPTER  VII.        He  is  sent  into  the  enemy's  campt 


tlie  dew  out  of  the  fleece,  a  bowl- 
ftiU  of  water. 

39  And  Gideon  said  unto  God, 
••Let  not  thine  aneer  be  hot 
against  me,  and  I  will  speak  but 
this  once ;  let  me  prove,  I  pray 
tliee,  but  this  once  witli  the 
fleece  ;  let  it  now  be  dry  only 
upon  the  fleece,  and  upon  all 
the  ground  let  there  be  dew. 

40  And  God  did  so  that  night : 
for  it  was  dry  upon  the  fleece 
only,  and  there  was  dew  on  all 
the  ground. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

Gioeon's  army  of  two  and  thirty  tliou- 

Band  is  brought  to  three  hundred,  I. 

9  He  13  encouragf  d  by  tlie  dream  and 

interpretation  of  the  barley-cake.  IS 

His  stratagem  oft  rumpets  and  lamps 

in    pit<.-hers.     24  The   Ephrairnites 

trJwC  Oreb  and  Zeeb. 

fPHEN    «Jerubbaal    (who    is 

J-   Gideon)  and  all  the  people 

that  werewithhim, rose  upearly 

and  pitched  beside  the  well  of 

Harod :  so  that  the  host  of  the 

Midianites  were  on  the  north 

Bide  of  them  by  the  hill  of  Mo- 

reh,  in  the  valley. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, The  people  that  are  with 
thee  Are  too  many  forme  to  give 
the  Midianites  into  their  hands, 
lest  Israel  iivaunt  themselves 
against  me,  saying.  Mine  own 
hand  hath  saved  me. 

3  Nowtherefore  go  to, proclaim 
in  the  ears  of  the  people,  saj^ng, 
'Wbosoeverisfearfulandafraid, 
let  him  return  and  depart  early 
from  mount  Gilead.  And  there 
retiimed  of  the  people  twenty 
and  two  thousand  ;  and  there 
remained  ten  thousand. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, The  people  are  yet  too  ma- 
ny ;  bring  them  down  unto  the 
water,  and  I  will  try  them  for 
thee  there  ;  and  it  shall  be  that 
of  whom  1  say  unto  thee.  This 
Bhall  go  with  thee,  the  same  shall 
gowith  thee;  andofwhomsoever 
I  savunto  thee.  This  shall  notgo 
with  thee,  the  same  shall  not  go. 

5  So  he  brought  down  the  peo- 
pleun  to  the  water:  and  the  Lord 
said  unto  Gideon;  Everyone  that 
lappeth  of  the  water  with  his 
tongue  aa  a  dog  lappeth,  him 
shalt  thou  set  by  himself;  like- 
wise every  one  that  boweth 
down  upon  his  knees  to  drink. 

6  And  the  number  of  them  that 
lapped,  piittimj  their  hand  to 
their  mouth,  were  three  hun- 
dred men  :  butall  the  restcf  the 
people  bowed  down  upon  their 
knees  to  drink  water. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, dBy  the  three  hundred  men 
that  lapped  will  I  save  you,  and 
deliver  the  ^lidianitesintothine 
hand  :  and  let  all  the  o^/jer  peo- 
ple go  every  man  xmto  his  place. 

8  So  the  people  took  victuals  iu 


B.  c. 

cir.  1249. 


1  Ge.  18. 


bDe.8.17. 
Is  10.13. 
lCo.1.29. 
2Co.  4.  7. 

"De.ao.g. 


■1  iSa.  14. 
6. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1249, 


f  ver.  13, 
14,15.See 
Ge.24.14. 
ISa.  14.9, 
10. 
II  Or, 
ranks  by 
Jive.  Ex. 
13.  18. 
Sdi.6.5, 
33.&8.10. 


tHeb. 
tlie  brea- 
king 
thereof. 


tHeb. 
trum- 
pets in 
tkehaiut 
of  alt  of 
tliem. 
WOr.fire- 
brands, 
or, 
torcfies. 


their  hand,  and  their  trumpets: 
and  he  sent  all  the  r«f  o/Israel 
every  man  unto  his  tent,  and  re- 
tained those  threehundred  men. 
And  the  host  of  Midian  was  be- 
neath him  in  the  valley. 

9  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
same 'night,  that  the  Lord  said 
unto  him.  Arise,  get  thee  down 
unto  the  host;  for  I  have  deliv- 
ered it  into  thine  hand. 

10  But  if  thou  fear  to  go  down, 
go  thou  with  Phurah  thy  servant 
down  to  the  host: 

11  And  thou  shalt  f  hear  what 
they  say;  and  afterward  shall 
thine  hands  be  strengthened  to 
go  down  unto  the  host.  Then 
went  he  down  with  Phurah  his 
servant  unto  the  outside  of  the 
llaiTnedmenthatmere  inthehost. 

12  And  the  Midianites,  and  the 
Amalekites, and  Sail  thechildren 
of  the  east,  lay  along  in  the  val- 
ley like  grasshoppers  for  multi- 
tude ;  and  their  camels  were 
without  number,  as  the  sand  by 
the  sea-side  for  multitude. 

13  And  when  Gideon  was  come, 
behold, tAcre  ivas  a  man  thattold 
a  dream  unto  his  fellow,  and 
said.  Behold,  Idreamedadreara, 
and  lo,  a  cake  of  barley-bread 
tiunbledinto  the  host  of  Midian, 
and  canie  untoa  tent, and  smote 
it  that  it  fell,  and  overturned  it 
that  the  tent  lay  along. 

14  And  his  fellow  answered, 
and  said.  This  is  nothing  else 
save  the  sword  of  Gideon  the  son 
of  Joash,  aman  of  Israel: /or  into 
his  hand  hath  God  delivered 
Midian,  and  all  the  host. 

15  IT  And  it  was  so.  when  Gid- 
eon heard  the  telling  of  the 
dream,  and  fthe  interpretation 
thereof,  thatlie  worshipped, and 
returned  into  the  host  of  Israel, 
and  said,  Arise;  for  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  into  your  hand 
the  host  of  Midian. 

16  And  he  divided  the  three 
hundred  men  into  three  compa- 
nies, and  he  put  fa  trumpet  in 
every  man's  hand,  with  empty 
pitchers,  and  ||lamps  within  the 
pitchers. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  Look 
on  ma,  and  do  likewise :  and  be- 
hold, when  I  come  to  the  outside 
of  the  camp,  it  shall  be  that  as  I 
do,  so  shall  ye  do. 

18  When  1  blow  with  a  trum- 
pet, I  and  all  that  are  with  me, 
then  blow  ye  the  trumpets  also 
on  every  side  of  all  the  camp, 
and  say,  Thesivord  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  Gideon. 

19  IT  So  Gideon,  and  the  hun- 
dred men  that  were  with  him, 
came  unto  the  outside  of  the 
campinthebeginningofthemid- 
dle  watch ;  and  they  had  but 
newly  set  the  watch :  and  they 
blewthe  trumpets,  and  brake  the 
pitcher*;  that  therein  their  handa. 

237 


T!ie  Midianites  are  put  to  flight 


JUDGES. 


Succoth  and  Penuel  are  destroyed. 


20  And  the  three  companies  .B.  C. 
blew  the  tnxmpets.and  brake  the  cir.  1249. 
pitchers,  and  held  the  lamps  in 
their  lefthands, and  the  trumpets 
in theirrishtbands  toblowwi7/i- 
al:  and  they  cried,  The  sword 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  Gideon. 

21  And  they  ^stood  every  man 
in  his  place  round  about  the 
camp;  iand  all  the  host  ran, 
and  cried,  and  fled. 

22  And  the  three  hundredkblew 
the  trumpets,  and  'the  Lord  set 
""every  man's  sword  against  his 
fellow,  even  throughout  all  the 
host:  and  the  host  fled  to  Beth- 
shittah  !|in  Zererath,  and  to  the 
tborder  of  Abel-menolah,  unto 
Tabbath. 

23  And  the  men  of  Israel  gath- 
ered themselves  together  out  of 
Naplitali,  and  out  of  Asher,  and 
out  of  all  Manasseh,  and  pursu- 
ed after  the  Midianites. 

24  U  And  Gideon  sent  mes- 
sengers throughout  all  "mount 
Ephraim,  saying,  Come  down 
against  the  Midianites,  and  take 
before  them  the  waters  unto 
Beth-barab  and  Jordan.  Then  all 
the  men  of  Ephraim  gathered 
tbemselves  together,  and  "took 
tbe  waters  unto  PBeth-barah 
and  Jordan. 

25  And  thej[  took  '•two  princes 
ofthe  Widianites.Oreb  andZeeb; 
and  they  slew  Oreb  upon  ''the 
rock  Oreb,  and  Zeeb  they  slew 
at  the  wine-press  of  Zeeb,  and 
pursuedMidian,andbroughtthe 
heads  of  Oreb  and  Zeeb  to  Gid- 
eon on  the  'other  side  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  VITI. 
Gideon paciHeth  the  Epbraimites,  1.  4 
Succoth  and  Pemiel  refuse  to  relieve 
Gideon's  army.  10  Zebah  and  Zal- 
muiina  are  taken.  13  Sucroth  and 
Penuel  are  destroyed.  17  Gideon  re- 
vengethhisl)rethren'sdeatlionZebah 
and  Zaimunna.  23  He  refusetli  gov- 
ernment. 24  His  ephod  cause  of 
idolatry.  28  Midi.au  subdued.  29  Gid- 
eon's children,  and  death.  33  The 
Israelites'  idolatry  and  ingratitude. 

AND  *the  men  of  Ephraim  said 
unto  him,  tWhy  hast  thou 
served  us  thus,  that  thou  calledst 
us  not  when  thou  wentest  to  fight 
with  the  Midianites  ?  and  they 
did  chide  twith  him  sharply. 
2  And  he  said  unto  them,  \Vliat 
have  I  done  now  in  comparison 
of  you?  /s  not  the  gleaning  of 
the  grapes  of  Ephraim  better 
than  the  vintage  of  Abi-ezer  ? 
S^God  hath  delivered  into  your 
hands  the  princes  of  Midian, 
Oreb  and  Zeeb :  and  what  was  I 
able  to  doin  comparison  of  you? 
Then  their  f  "anger  was  abated 
toward  him,  when  he  had  said 
that 

4  U  And  Gideon  came  to  Jor- 
dan, ajidpassed  over,  he,  and  the 
three  hundred  men  that  were 
with  hiin.  faint,  yet  pursuing 
them. 

333 


h  Ex.  14. 

13,  14.    2 
Cli.20.17. 
i-2Ki.7.7. 
kJos.fi.4, 
16,20.See 
2Co.  4. 7. 
IPs.  83. 9, 
Is.  9.  4. 
"ISa.  14. 
20.  2  Ch 
20.  23. 
II  Or, 
toward. 
tHeb. 
lip. 


°c'u.  3.27, 


"cb.  3. 23 
PJn.1.28. 

<J  ch.  8.  3. 
Ps.  83.11. 

ris.10.26. 


»  ch.  8.  4. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1249. 


d  Ge.  33. 

17.Ps.60. 
6. 


"See  iKi 
20.  11. 
fSee  iSa. 
26.  11. 


8  ver.  15. 

tHeb 

thresh, 

b  Ge.  32. 

30.lKi.l2 

25. 


1  Ki.  22. 


Ich.  7. 12 
II  Or, 
an  hun- 
dred and 
twenty 
thou- 
sand, ev- 
ery one 
drawing 
a  sword. 
ch.  20.  2, 
15,17,25. 
2Ki.3.26. 

"  Nu.  32. 

!5,42. 

''ch.18.27 

lTh.5.  3. 

"P8.83.ll 

t  Heb. 

terrified. 

tHeb. 

writ. 


a  See  ch 
12.1. 2Sa. 
19.  41. 
tHeb. 
Wluit_ 
thing  is 
this  thou 
hastdone 
unto  Its? 
tHeb 
strongly. 
bch.  7.24, 
25PUi.2.3 


tHeb. 
spirit. 
<^Pr.  15.1 


P  Ter.  6. 


1  ver.  7. 


tHeb. 
made  to 
hww. 
■■  ver.  9. 
"  iKi.  12. 
25. 

t  ch.  4.  6. 
Ps.  89.12. 

tHeb. 
accord- 
ing to  the 
/onn.iLc 


6  And  he  said  unto  the  men 
of  dSuccoth,  Give,  I  pray  you, 
loaves  of  bread  unto  the  people 
that  follow  me:  for  they  befaint, 
and  I  am  pursuing  after  Zebah 
and  Zaimunna,  kings  of  Midian. 

tl  TT  And  the  princes  of  Succoth 
said,  ^Are  the  hands  of  Zebah 
and  Zaimunna  now  in  thine 
hand,  that  'we  should  give  bread 
unto  thine  army  ? 

7  And  Gideon  said.  Therefore 
when  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
Zebah  and  Zaimunna  into  mine 
hand,  Sthen  I  will  ftear  your 
flesh  vyith  the  thorns  of  the  wil- 
derness and  with  briars. 

8  M  And  he  wentup  thence  tto 
Penuel,  and  spake  unto  them 
likewise :  and  the  men  of  Penuel 
answered  him  as  the  men  of 
Succoth  had  answered  him. 

J)  And  he  spake  also  unto  the 
men  of  Penuel,  saying.  When  1 
•come  again  in  peace,  kl  will 
break  down  this  tower. 

10  U  Now  Zebab  and  Zaimun- 
na were  in  Karkor,  and  tjieir 
hosts  with  them,  about  fifteen 
thousand  men,  all  that  were  left 
of 'all  the  hosts  of  the  children 
of  the  east:  for  there  fell  |lan 
hundred  and  twenty  thousand 
men  that  drew  sword. 

11  TT  And  Gideon  went  up  by 
the  way  of  them  that  dwelt  in 
tents  on  the  east  of  '"Nobah  and 
Jogbehah,  and  smote  the  host ; 
for  the  host  was  "secure. 

j2  And  when  Zebah  and  Zai- 
munna fled,  he  pursued  after 
them,  and  "took  the  two  kings  of 
Midian,  Zebah  and  Zaimunna, 
and  tdiscomfited  all  the  host. 

13  IT  And  Gideon  the  son  of  .To- 
ash  retitrned  from  battle  be- 
fore the  sun  was  up, 

14  And  caught  ayoungman  of 
the  men  of  Succoth,  and  inqui 
red  of  him  :  and  he  tdescribed 
unto  bim  the princesof  Succoth. 
andtheeldersthereof,ei;CTi  three- 
score and  seventeen  men. 

15  And  he  came  unto  the  men 
of  Succoth,  and  said,  Behold  Ze- 
bab and  Zaimunna,  with  whom 
ye  did  I'npbraid  me,  saying,  Are 
the  hands  of  Zebah  and  Zai- 
munna now  in  thine  hand,  that 
we  should  give  bread  unto  thy 
men  that  are  weary  ? 

16  ^And  he  took  the  elders  ofthe 
city,  and  thorns  of  the  wilder- 
ness, and  briers,  and  with  them 
he  ttaught  the  men  of  Succoth. 

17  'And  he  beat  do  wn  the  towei 
of 'Penuel,  and  slew  the  men  of 
the  citv. 

18  IT  Then  said  he  unto  Zebah 
and  Zaimunna.  WTiat  mannei 
of  men  ivcre  theii  whom  ye  slew 
at  'Tabor?  And  they  answered. 
As  thou  art,  so  were  they  ;  each 
one  tresembled  the  children  of 
a  king.  . 

19  And  he  said,  They  weic  my 


Oideon^BCphod  a  cause  of  idolatry.     CHAPTER  IX. 


Ablmelecli  is  made  kinft 


brethren,  even  the  sons  of  my 
mother:  as  the  Lord  liveth,  if 
ye  had  saved  them  alive,  I  would 
not  slay  you. 

20  And  he  said  unto  Jetherhis 
first-born,  Up,  (ind  slay  them. 
But  the  youth  drew  not  his 
sword:  forhe  feared, because  he 
was  yet  a  youth. 

21  Then  'Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
said,  Rise  thou,  and  fall  upon 
us :  for  as  the  man  is,  so  is  his 
strength.  And  Gideon  arose,  and 
■slew  Zebah  and  Zalmunna.  and 
took  away  the  Hornaments  that 
were  on  their  camels'  necks. 

22  ^  Then  the  men  of  Israel 
said  unto  Gideon, Rule  thou  over 
us,  both  thou,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  son's  son  also  :  i'or  thou  liast 
delivered  us  from  the  hand  of 
Midian. 

23  And  Gideon  said  unto  them, 
I  will  not  rule  over  you,  neither 
shall  my  son  rule  over  you :  ^the 
LoRC  shall  rule  over  you. 

24  U  And  Gideon  said  unto 
them,  I  would  desire  a  request 
of  you,  that  you  would  give  me 
every  man  the  ear-rinss  of  his 
prey.  (For  they  had  golden  ear- 
rings, ^because  they  were  Ish- 
maelites.) 

25  And  they  answered,  Weiv-ill 
willingly  give  them.  And  they 
spread  a  garment,  and  did  cast 
therein  every  man  the  ear-rings 
of  his  prey. 

26  And  the  weight  of  the  golden 
ear-rings  that  he  requested,  was 
a  thousand  and  seven  hundred 
sliekels  of  gold ;  beside  orna- 
ments, and  licollars,  and  purple 
raiment  that  was  on  the  kings 
of  Midian,  and  beside  the  chains 
that  icere  about  their  camels' 
necks. 

27  And  Gideon  ^made  an  ephod 
thereof,  and  put  it  in  his  city, 
even  ^in  Ophrah:  and  all  Israel 
bwent  thither  awhoringafterit: 
which  thing  became  "^a  snare 
unto  Gideon,  and  to  his  house. 

28  U  Thus  was  Midian  subdued 
before  the  children  of  Israel,  so 
that  they  lifted  up  their  heads  no 
more.  ^And  the  country  was  in 
quietness  forty  years  in  the  days 
of  Gideon. 

29  IT  And  Jerubhaal  the  son  of 
Joash  went  and  dwelt  in  his 
own  house. 

30  And  Gideon  had  ^threescore 
and  ten  sons  tof  his  body  begot- 
ten :  for  he  had  many  wives. 

31  CAnd  his  concubine  that  was 
in  Shechem,  she  also  bare  him 
a  son,  whose  name  he  t  called 
Abimelecb. 

32  IT  And  Gideon  the  son  of  Jo- 
ash  died  Sin  a  good  old  age,  and 
was  buried  in  the  sepulchre  of 
Joash  his  father,  ^m  Ophrah  of 
the  Abi-ezrites. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass  'as  soon 
83  Gideon  was  dead,  that  the 


B.C. 

cir.  1249. 


"  Ps.  63 

11. 

II  Or,  or- 

namentt 

liU  the 

moon 


'flSa.S.?. 
&  10.  19. 
&12.12. 


yOe.  25 
13.  &  37. 
20.23. 


!;0r. 
ticeet 
Jeivels. 


^ch.  17. 5. 


»di.6.  24. 
b  Ps.  106. 


dch.5.3L 


^(■h.9.2,: 
t  Heb. 
going 
out  of 
his 
thigh. 
frh.  9.  1. 
tHeb.»rf 
gf;e.25.S. 
Job  5.  26. 
cir.  1209. 
hver.  27. 
ch.  6.  24. 
"ch.  2. 19. 


B.C. 

cir.  1209. 


kcli.2. 17. 
1  ch.  9.  4, 
46. 

"•  Ps.  78. 
11,42.  &L 
106.13,21. 
"(li.^  16, 
17,lS.Ec. 
9.  14.  J5. 


»cli.8.  31, 


t  Heb. 
What  is 
good  ? 
whether, 
&.C. 
bcli.8.30. 

■=Ge.   29. 
14. 


t  Heb. 
after. 
d  Ge.  29. 
15. 

<=ch.8.33. 
fell.  11.3. 
2Ch.l3.7. 
Pr.l2.  11. 
Ac.  17.  5. 
Scll.6.24. 
h2Ki.  11. 
1,2. 


tHeb.or, 
f>y  the 
oak  of 
lite  inl- 
lar:  See 
Jo.<i.24.26 
ir.  1209. 
iDe.11.29 
&  27.  12. 
Jo3.8.  33. 
Jn.4.20. 
kSee  2 
KJ.  14.  9. 


children  of  Israel  turned  again, 
and  kwent  a  whoring  after  Baa- 
lim, 'and made  Baal-berith  their 
god. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel 
"remembered  not  the  Lord 
their  God,  who  had  delivered 
them  out  of  the  hands  of  all 
their  enemies  on  every  side  : 

35  "Neither  shewed  they  kind- 
ness to  the  house  of  Jerubbaal, 
namely,  Gideon,  according  to 
all  the  goodness  which  he  had 
shewed  unto  Israel. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Ahimelech  by  con.spira(y  with  the She- 
(■hemites.and.murderoflii.'s  brethren, 
is  niHile  king,  1.  7  Jotham  by  a  para- 
ble rebiiketh  them,  and  foretelleth 
their  ruin.  22  Gaal  coiisplreth  with 
the  Sliechemites  against  liim.  30  Ze- 
bul  revealeth  it.  34  Abimelech  (.-ver- 
coinetli  them,  and  sowetli  the  city 
witli  .<alt.  46  He  burnetii  tlie  hold  of 
the  god  Ueritli.  50  At  Thebes  he  is 
slain  by  a  piece  of  a  millstone.  56  Jo- 
tliam's  curse  i.s  fulfilled. 

AND  Abimelech  the  son  of  .Te- 
rubbaal  went  to  Shechem 
unto  "his  mother's  brethren,  and 
communed  with  them,  and  with 
all  the  family  of  the  house  of 
his  mother's  lather,  saying, 

2  Speak,  I  pray  you,  in  the 
ears  of  all  the  men  of  Shechem, 
t\Vliether  is  better  for  you,  ei- 
ther that  all  the  sons  of  .lerubba- 
al,  which  are  bthreescore  and  ten 
persons,  reign  over  you,  or  that 
one  reign  over  you?  remember 
also  that  I  am  "^your  bone  and 
your  flesh. 

3  And  his  mother's  brethren 
spake  of  him  in  the  ears  of  all 
the  men  of  Shechem  all  these 
words:  and  their  hearts  inclined 
tto  follow  Abimelech  ;  for  they 
said.  He  is  our  Jhrother. 

4  And  they  gave  him  threescore 
and  ten  ^nVces  of  silver  out  of  the 
house  of  '^Baal-berith,  where- 
with Abimelech  liired  fvain  and 
light  persons,  which  followed 
him. 

5  And  he  wentimto  his  father's 
house  Sat  Ophrah,  and  hslew  his 
brethren  the  sons  of  Jerubbaal, 
being  threescore  and  ten  persona 
upon  one  stone  :  notwithstand- 
ing, yet  Jotham  the  youngest 
son  of  Jerubbaal  was  left ;  for 
he  hid  himself. 

(3  And  all  the  men  of  Shechem 
gathered  together,  and  all  the 
house  of  MiUo,  and  went  and 
made  Abimelech  king,  fby  the 
plain  of  the  pillar  that  was  in 
Shechem. 

7  IT  And  when  they  told  it  to  Jo- 
tham, he  went  and  stood  in  the 
top  of  imount  Gerizim,  and  lift- 
ed up  his  voice,  and  cried,  and 
said  unto  them.  Hearken  unto 
me,  ye  men  of  Shechem,  that 
God  may  hearken  unto  you. 

8  kThe  trees  went  forth  on  a 
tirne  to  anoint  a  king  over  them  : 

239 


Jolhnm's  psrable  of  the  treen. 


JUDGES. 


Tlie  Sliechemites  revolt  to  Gaul. 


end  they  said  unto  the  olive- 
tree,  iReign  thou  over  us. 

9  But  the  olive-tree  said  unto 
them,  Should  1  leave  my  fatness, 
"wherewith  by  me  they  honour 
God  and  man,  and  igo  to  be  pro 
moted  over  the  trees  ? 

10  And  the  trees  said  to  the  fig 
tree,  Come  thou,  and  reign  over 
us. 

31  But  the  fiu-tree  said  unto 
them, Should  1  forsake  mysweet- 
ness,  and  my  good  fruit,  and  go 
to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

12  Tlien  said  the  trees  unto  the 
vine.  Come  thou,  and  reign  over 
us. 

13  And  the  vine  said  unto  them, 
Should  I  leave  my  wine,  "which 
cheereth  God  and  man,  and  go 
to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

14  Then  said  all  the  trees  unto 
the  II  bramble.  Come  thou,  and 
reign  over  us. 

15  And  the  bramble  said  unto 
the  trees,  If  in  truth  ye  anoint  me 
king  over  you,  then  come  and 
put  your  trust  in  my  "shadow  : 
and  if  not,  ''let  fire  come  out  of 
the  bramble,  and  devour  the 
^cedars  of  Lebanon. 

16  Now  therefore,  if  ye  have 
done  truly  and  sincerely,  in  that 
ye  have  made  Abimelech  king, 
and  if  ye  have  dealt  well  with 
Jerubbaal  and  his  house,  and 
have  done  unto  him  ''accordins 
to  the  deserving  of  his  hands  : 

17  (For  my  father  fought  for 
you,  and  tadventured  his  life 
far,  and  delivered  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  Midian : 

18  'And  ye  are  risen  up  against 
my  father's  house  this  day,  and 
have  slain  his  sons,  threescore 
and  ten  persons,  upon  one  stone, 
and  have  made  Abimelech,  the 
son  of  his  maid-servant,  king 
over  the  men  of  Shechem,  be- 
cause he  is  your  brother:) 

19  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly 
and  sincerely  with  Jerubbaal 
and  with  his  house  this  day,  fAe/i 
'rejoice  ye  in  Abimelech,  and 
let  him  also  reioice  in  you : 

20  But  if  not,  "let  fire  come  out 
from  Abimelech,  and  devour  the 
men  of  Shechem,  and  the  house 
Df  Millo  ;  and  let  fire  come  out 
from  the  men  of  Shechem,  and 
tromtlie  house  of  JMillo,  and  de- 
vour Abimelech. 

21  And  Jotham  ran  a^vay,  and 
fled,  and  went  to  ^Beer,  and 
dwelt  there,  for  fear  of  Abime- 
lech his  brother. 

22  TT  When  Abimelech  had 
reigned  tliree  years  over  Israel, 

23  Then  >'  God  sent  an  evil 
enirit  between  Abimelech  and 
the  men  of  Shechem ;  and  the 
men  of  Shechem  ^dealt  treach- 
erously with  Abimelech : 

'M  'That  the  cruelty  done  to 

the  threescore  and  ten  sons  of 

Jerubbaal  mightcome, and  their  I 

2^ 


B.C 

cir.  1209. 


Ich.  8.  22, 
23. 
™Ps.  104. 

15. 
tHeb.^0 
lip  and 

Uowh/l 

other 

trees. 


°Ps.  104. 


!IOr. 
thistle. 


°\s.  30.  2. 
Da.  4. 12, 
Ho.  14.  7. 
P  xpx.  20. 
.Nu.21.28. 
Ez.  19.14. 
^2  Ki.  14. 
9.Ps.  104. 
16.  I3.  2. 
13.  &  37. 
24.Ez.31. 
3. 

'■ch.8.35. 
tHeb. 
east  his 
life. 
«ver.5,6. 


•-Is.  8.  6. 
PliL  3.  3. 

°  ver.  15, 
56.  57. 
^2Sa.20. 
14. 

cir.  1206. 
yiSa.  16. 
U.&1S.9, 
10.  See  1 
Ki.l2. 15. 

&22.22.  2 
Oil. 10.15. 
&  i».  19, 
&C.1S.19. 
2,14. 
^Is.  33. 1. 
H  Ki.  2. 
32.  Es.  9. 
2.5.  Ps.  7. 
16.  Mat. 
23.33.36. 


B.C. 

cir.  1206. 


t  Heb. 
strength 
ened  his 
hafuls  to 

kill. 


liOr, 

songs: 

Seels.l6. 

9,  10.  Je. 
25.  30. 

b  ver.  4. 
<=1  Sa.  25. 

10.  1  Ki. 
12. 16. 
dGe.34.2, 
6. 

«2  S.l.  15. 


Or,  hot. 


tHeb. 
a-ajtily. 


ToTtnah. 


tHeb  as 
thyliand 
shall 
fi>id. 
I.Sa.10.  7. 
&  25.  8. 
Ec.  9. 10. 


I  blood  bo  laid  upon  Abimelech 
their  brother  which  slew  them, 
and  upon  the  men  of  Shechem 
which  taided  him  in  the  killing 
of  his  brethren. 

2;")  And  the  men  of  Shechem  set 
liers  in  wait  for  him  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  they  rob- 
bed all  that  came  along  that  way 
by  them:  and  it  was  told  Abi- 
melech. 

2(3  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
came  with  his  brethren,  and 
went  over  to  Shechem:  and  the 
men  of  Shechem  put  their  confi- 
dence in  him. 

27  And  they  went  out  into  the 
fields,  and  gathered  their  vine- 
yards, and  trode  the  grapes,  and 
made  ||  meri-y,  and  went  into 
tithe  house  of  their  god,  and  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  cursed  Abi- 
melech. 

28  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
said,  '^  Who  is  Abimelech,  and 
who  is  Shechem,  that  we  should 
serve  him  ?  is  not  he  the  eo"n  of 
Jerubbaal?  and  Zebul  his  officer? 
serve  the  men  of  dHamor  the 
father  of  Shechem  :  for  why 
should  we  serve  him  ? 

29  And  *  v,-ould  to  God  thia 
people  were  under  my  hand ! 
thenvvould  I  remove  Abimelech. 
And  he  said  to  Abimelech,  In- 
crease thine  army , and  come  out. 

30  X\  And  when  Zebul  the  ruler 
of  the  city  lieard  the  words  of 
Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed,  his  anger 
was  (Ikindled. 

31  And  he  sent  messengers  un- 
to Abimelech  f privily,  saying. 
Behold,  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed, 
and  his  brethren,  be  come  to 
Shechem;  and  behold,  they  for- 
tify the  city  against  thee. 

32  Now  therefore  up  by  night, 
thou,  and  the  people  that  is  with 
thee,  and  lie  iii  wait  in  the  field : 

33  And  it  shall  be,  that  in  the 
morning,  as  soon  as  the  sun  is 
up,  thou  shalt  rise  early,  and  set 
upon  the  city :  and  behold,  when 
he  and  the  people  that  is  with 
him  come  out  against  thee,  then 
mayest  thou  do  to  them  fas  thou 
shalt  find  occasion. 

34  TT  And  Abim.elech  rose  up, 
and  all  the  people  that  w/?rewith 
him,  by  night,  and  tliey  laid 
wait  against  Shechem  in  four 
companies. 

3.5  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
went  outj  and  stood  in  the  en- 
tering of  the  gate  of  the  city : 
and  Abimelech  ro?e  up,  and  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  from 
lying  in  wait. 

36  And  when  Gaal  saw  the  peo- 
ple, he  said  to  Zebul,  Behold, 
there  come  people  down  from 
the  top  of  the  mountains.  And 
Zebul  said  unto  him.  Thou  seest 
the  shadow  of  the  mountains  aa 
i'"  they  were  men. 

37  And  Gaal  spake  again,  and 


A.bhnelech's  rengeance. 


CHAPTER  X. 


He  18  slaio  at  Tliebez. 


*aid.  See,  There  come  people 
down  by  the  t  middle  of  the  land, 
and  another  company  come 
alonfr  by  the  plain  ot'jlMeonenim. 

38  i  hen  said  Zebul  unto  him. 
Where  is  now  thy  mouth.vvhere- 
wi'.h  thou  'saidst.  Who  is  Abim- 
elech,that  we  should  serve  him? 
is  not  this  the  people  that  thou 
hast  despised  t  50  out,  1  pray 
now,  and  tifiht  with  them. 

39  And  Gaal  went  out  before 
the  men  of  Shechem,  and  fought 
with  Abimelech. 

40  And  Abimelech  chased  him, 
and  he  fled  before  him,  and 
many  w^ere  overthrown  and 
wounded,  even  unto  the  enter- 
ing of  the  gate. 

41  And  Abimelech  dwelt  at 
Arumah  :  and  Zebul  thrust  out 
Gaal  and  his  brethren,  that  they 
should  not  dwell  in  Shechem. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  went 
out  into  the  field;  and  they 
told  Abimelech. 

43  And  he  took  the  people,  and 
divided  them  into  three  compa- 
nies, and  laid  wait  in  the  tield, 
and  looked,  and  behold,  the 
people  were  come  forth  out  of 
the  city ;  and  he  rose  up  against 
them,  and  smote  them. 

44  And  Abimelech,  and  the 
company  that  was  -with  him, 
rushed  forward,  and  stood  in  the 
entering  of  the  gate  of  the  city  : 
and  the  twoo^Tiercompaniesran 
tipon  all  the  people  that  were  in 
the  fields,  and  slew  them. 

43  And  Abimelech  fought 
against  the  city  all  that  day ; 
and  *>be  took  the  city,  and  slew 
the  people  that  was  therein, 
and  i-beat  down  the  city,  and 
sowed  it  with  salt. 

46  n  And  when  all  the  men  of 
thetowerofShechemheard^Aaf, 
they  entered  into  a  hold  of  the 
house  iof  the  god  Berith. 

47  And  it  was  told  Abimelech, 
tliat  all  the  men  of  the  tower  of 
Shechem  were  gathered  to- 
gether. 

48  And  Abimelechgathim  up  to 
mount  kZalmon,  he  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him ;  and 
Abimelech  took  an  axe  in  his 
haud.andcutdownabough  from 
the  trees,  and  took  it,  and  laid  jf 
on  his  shoulder , and  said  unto  the 
people  that  iwez-ewithhim.What 
ye  nave  seen  f  me  do,  make 
Laste,  and  do  as  I  Jiave  done. 

49  And  all  the  people  likewise 
cut  down  every  man  his  bough, 
and  followed  Abimelech,  and 
put  thern  to  the  hold,  and  set 
the  hold  on  fire  upon  them  :  so 
that  all  the  men  of  the  tower 
of  Shechem  died  also,  about  a 
thousand  men  and  women. 

50  IT  Then  went  Abimelech  to 
Thebez,  and  encamped  against 
Thebez,  and  took  it. 


tHeb. 
navel. 


Sver.  20. 

hDe.  29. 

23.  1  Ki. 
12.  25. 
2  Ki.3.25. 

ich.  8.  33. 


kPs.   68, 


tHeb. 
I  have 
done. 


"SolSa. 
31.4. 


■"  Ter.  24 
Job31. 3, 
Ps.  94.23, 
Pr.  5.  22, 


»  ver.  20. 


cir.  1206, 
*cb.2. 16. 
II  Or, 
deliver. 
tHeb 
save. 
cir.  11S3. 


51  But  there  was  a  strong  tow- 
er vrithin  the  city,  and  thither 
fled  all  the  men  and  women, 
and  all  they  of  the  city,  and 
shut  it  to  them,  and  gat  them 
up  to  the  top  of  the  tower. 

52  And  Abimelech  came  unto 
the  tower,  and  fought  against  it, 
and  went  hard  unto  the  door  ot 
the  tower  to  burn  it  with  tire. 

53  And  a  certain  woman  least 
a  piece  of  a  millstone  upon 
Abimelech's  head,  and  all  to 
brake  his  skull. 

54  Then  "he  called  hastily  un- 
to the  young  man  his  armour- 
bearer,  and  said  unto  him.  Draw 
thy  sword,  and  slay  me,  that 
men  say  not  of  me,  A  woman 
slew  him.  And  his  young  man 
thrust  him  through,  and  he 
died. 

55  And  when  the  men  of  Is- 
rael saw  that  Abimelech  was 
dead,  they  departed  every  man 
unto  his  place. 

56  TT  Thus  God  rendered  the 
"  wickedness  of  Abimelech, 
which  he  did  unto  his  father,  in 
slaying  his  seventy  brethren : 

57  And  all  the  evil  of  the  men 
of  Shechem  did  God  render 
upon  their  heads :  and  upon 
them  came  "the  curse  of  Jo- 
tham  the  son  of  Jerubbaal. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tola  judgetb  Israel  in  Sliamir,  J.  3 
Jair,  wliose  thirty  sons  had  thirty 
cities.  6  The  Philistines  and  Am- 
monites oppress  Israel.  10  In  their 
misery  God  sendeth  them  to  their 
false  gods.  15  Upon  their  repentance 
he  pitieth  them. 

AND  after  Abimelech  there 
"arose  to  ||t  defend  Israel, 
Tola  the  son  of  Puah,  the  son 
of  Dodo,  a  man  of  Issachar: 
and  he  dwelt  in  Shamir  in 
mount  Ephraim. 

2  And  he  judged  Israel  twenty 
and  three  years,  and  died,  and 
was  buried  in  Shamir. 

3  TT  And  after  him  arose  Jair. 
a  Gileadite,  and  judged  Israel 
twenty  and  two  years. 

4  And  he  had  thirty  sons  that 
brode  on  thirty  ass  colts,  and 
they  had  thirty  cities.  "^ which 
are  called  \[  Havoth-jair  unto 
this  day,  which  are  in  the  land 
of  Gilead. 

5  And  Jair  died,  and  was  bu- 
ried in  Camon. 

6  IT  And  dthe  children  of  Israel 
did  evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  ^6er\'ed  Baalim  and 
Ashtaroth,  and  fthe  gods  of 
Syria,  and  the  gods  of  sZidon, 
and  the  gods  of  Moah,  and  the 
gods  of  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  the  gods  of  the  Philistines, 
and  forsook  the  Lord,  and 
served  not  him. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  hot  against  Israel,  and  ha 
•■Bold  them  into  the  bauds  of  thp 

241 


The  Ammonites,  &c.,vex  Israel. 


JUDGES. 


Jephthah  is  chosen  captain. 


Philistines,  and  into  the  hands 
of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

8  And  that  year  they  vexed  and 
foppressed  the  children  of  Israel 
ei^'hteen  years,  all  the  children 
ot  Israel  that  i^ereon  the  other 
side  .Jordan  in  the  land  of  the 
Amorites,  which  is  in  Gilead. 

9  Moreover,  the  children  of 
Amnion  passed  over  Jordan,  to 
fight  also  against  Judah,  and 
against  Benjamin,  and  against 
the  house  of  Ephraim :  so  that 
Israel  was  sore  distressed. 

10  IT  "And  the  children  of  Is- 
rael cried  unto  the  Lord,  say- 
ing, We  have  sinned  against 
thee,  both  because  we  have  for- 
saken oar  (jod,  and  also  served 
Baalim. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  Did  not  I  de- 
liver vou  kfiom  the  Egyptians, 
and  'from  the  Amorites  ™from 
the  children  of  Ammon,  "and 
from  the  Philistines  ? 

12  "The  Zidonians  also,  P  and 
th«i  Amalekitos,  and  the  Maon- 
ites  ''did  oppress  you ;  and  ye 
cried  to  me,  and  I  delivered 
you  out  of  their  hand. 

13  ''Yet  ye  have  forsaken  me, 
and  served  other  gods:  where- 
fore I  will  deliver  you  no  more. 

14  Go  and  "cry  unto  the  gods 
which  ye  have  chosen;  let 
them  deliver  you  in  the  time 
of  your  tribulation. 

15  TT  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said  unto  the  Lord,  We  have 
sinned  :  'do  thou  unto  us  what- 
soever tseemeth  good  unto  thee ; 
deliver  us  only,  we  pray  thee, 
this  day. 

16  "  And  they  put  away  the 
tstrange  gods  from  among  them, 
and  served  the  Lord  :  and  *his 
soul  twas  gi-ieved  for  the  mise- 
ry of  Israel. 

17  Then  the  children  of  Am- 
mon were  tgathered  together, 
and  encamped  in  Gilead.  Ana 
the  children  of  Israel  assembled 
themselves  together,  and  en- 
camped in  J'Mizpeh. 

18  And  the  people  and  princes 
of  Gilead  said  one  to  another. 
What  man  is  he  that  will  begin 
to  tight  against  the  children  of 
Ammon  ?  he  shall  be  ^head  over 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Gilead. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  covenant  between  .leplitlmh  and 
tlieOileadites  tlitit  liesliould  betbeir 
liead,  1.  1'.^  Tbe  tre;ity  of  peace  be- 
tweeii  bin)  and  tlie  Ammonites  is  in 
vain.  'i9  .leplilliab's  vow.  32  His 
conquest  of  tbe  Ammonites.  34  He 
perlbrmetli  bis  vow  on  liis  daugliter. 

NOW  "Jephthah  the  Gilead- 
ite  WHS  ^a,  mighty  man  of 
valour,  and  he  was  the  son  of 

Ian  harlot:   and   Gilead   begat 
ephthah. 

2  And  Gilead's  \vife  bare  him 

eons ;  and  his  wife's  sons  grew 

242 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1161. 

cir.  1161. 

1Heb. 

crushed. 

tHeb. 

from  the 

face. 

"cb.  9.  4. 

1  Sa.22.2. 

tHeb.rt/- 

ter  days. 

il  Sa.  12. 

10. 

kEx.  14. 

30. 

INu.  21. 

21,  24, 25. 

™ch.3.12, 

13. 

d  Ge.  26. 

°ch.  3.31. 

27. 

°cli.  5. 19. 

Pch.  6.  3. 

1  Ps.  106. 

42,  43. 

"  rh.  10. 

•  De.  32. 

18. 

15. 

f  Lu.  17.4. 

Je.  2.  13. 

S  ch.   10. 

'  De.  32. 

18. 

37,  38. 

2  Ki.3.13. 

Je.  2.  28. 

nSa.3.18. 

2  Sa.   15. 

26. 

tHeb. 

!4  good 

in   thine 

eyes. 

hJe.42.5. 

"2  Oh.  7. 

t  Heb.  be 

14.  &  15.8. 

the  Itear- 

Je.18.7.8. 

er  be- 

tHeb. 

tween  us. 

gods  of 

i  ver.  8. 

stran- 

k ch.  10. 

gers. 

17.&20.1. 

^  Ps.  106. 

1   Sa.  10. 

44, 43.  la. 

17.  &  11. 

63   9. 

15. 

tHeb. 

cir.  1143. 

was 

shorten- 

ed. 

t  Heb. 

cried 

together. 

INu.  21. 

ych.    11. 

24,25,26. 

ll,29.Ge. 

3L  49. 

™  Ge.  32. 

^cb.  11. 8, 

22. 

11. 

»  He.  11. 

32, 

called. 

Jeph- 

tluie. 

°De.2.9, 

bell.  6. 12. 

19. 

2  KL  5.  J. 

°  Nu.  14. 

t  Heb.  a 

23.  De.  1. 

woman 

40.  .)o.s.5. 

a  harlot. 

6- 

up,  and  they  thrust  out  Jeph- 
thah, and  said  unto  him,  Thou 
shaft  not  inherit  in  our  father's 
house :  for  thou  art  the  son  of  a 
strange  woman. 

3  Then  Jephthah  fled  tfrom  his 
brethren,  and  dwelt  in  the  land 
of  Tob :  and  there  were  ga- 
thered ''vain  men  to  Jephthah, 
and  went  out  with  him. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  tin 
process  of  time,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  made  war 
against  Israel. 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  the 
children  of  Ammon  made  war 
against  Israel,  the  elders  of  Gi- 
lead went  to  fetch  Jephthah 
out  of  the  land  of  Tob  : 

6  And  they  said  unto  Jeph- 
thah, Come,  and  be_  our  cap- 
tain, that  we  may  fight  with 
the  children  of  Ammon. 

7  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  ^Did  not  ye 
hate  me,  and  expel  nie  out  of 
my  father's  house?  and  why 
are  ye  come  unto  me  now  when 
ye  are  in  distress  ? 

8  "And  the  elders  of  Gilead 
said  unto  Jephthah,  Therefore 
we  fturn  again  to  thee  now,  that 
thou  may  est  go  with  us,  and 
fight  against  the  children  of 
Ammon,  and  be  ^our  head  over 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Gilead. 

9  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  if  ye  bring  ma 
home  again  to  fight  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  the 
Lord  deliver  them  before  me, 
shall  I  be  your  head  ? 

10  And  the  elders  of  Gilead 
said  unto  Jephthah,  ^The  Lord 
tbe  witness  between  us,  if  we  do 
not  so  according  to  thy  words. 

11  Then  Jephthah  went  with 
the  elders  of  Gilead,  and  the 
people  made  him  'head  and 
captain  over  them:  and  Jeph- 
thah uttered  all  his  words  ^be- 
fore  the  Lord  in  Mizpeh. 

12  Tf  And  Jephthah  sent  mes- 
sengers unto  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon,  saying. 
What  hast  thou  to  do  vyith  me, 
that  thou  art  come  against  me 
to  fight  in  my  land  ? 

13  And  the  king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  answered  unto  the 
messengers  of  Jephthah,  'Be- 
cause Israel  took  away  my 
land,  when  they  came  up  out  of; 
Egypt,  from  Arnon  even  unto 
""  Jabbok,  and  unto  Jordan: 
now  therefore  restore  those 
lands  again  peaceably. 

14  And  J  ephthah  sent  messen- 
gers again  unto  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon: 

lo  And  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  Jephthah,  "Israel  took  not 
away  the  land  of  Moab,  nor  the 
land  of  the  children  of  Ammon  : 

16  But  when  Israel  cauie  up 
from     Egypt,     and     "  walked 


Jephtliah's  embassy  to 


CHAPTER  XI. 


the  king  of  Ammon. 


through  the  wilderness  unto  the 
Red  sea,  and  ''came  to  Kadesh ; 

17  Then  ''Israel  sent  messen- 
gers unto  the  king  of  Edom, 
saying.  Let  me,  1  pray  thee,  pass 
through  thy  land:  ""but  the  king 
of  Edom  would  not  hearken 
thereto.  And  in  like  manner 
they  sent  unto  the  king  of  Moab ; 
but  he  would  not  consent.  And 
Israel  "abode  in  Kadesh. 

18  Then  they  went  along 
through  the  wilderness^  and 
'compassed  the  land  of  Edom, 
and  thelandof  Moab,  and"came 
by  the  east  side  of  the  land  of 
Moab,  ''and  pitched  on  the  other 
Bide  of  Arnon,  but  came  not 
within  the  border  of  Moab  :  for 
Arnon  was  the  border  of  Moab. 

19  And  >  Israel  sent  messengers 
unto  Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  the  king  of  Heshbon ;  and 
Israel  said  unto  him,  ^Let  us 
pass,  we  pray  thee,  through  thy 
hind  unto  iny  place. 

20  "But  Sihon  Crusted  not  Israel 
to  pass  through  his  coast:  but 
Sihon  gathered  all  his  people 
together,  and  pitciied  in  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
delivered  Sihon  and  all  his  peo- 
ple into  the  hand  of  Israel,  and 
they  l>smote  them :  so  Israel 
possessed  all  the  land  of  the 
Amorites,  the  inhabitants  of 
that  country. 

22  And  they  possessed  ''all  the 
coasts  of  the  Amorites,  from  Ar- 
non even  unto  Jabbok,  and  from 
thewildernessevenuntoJordan. 
23SonowtheLoRDGodoflsrael 
hath  dispossessed  the  Amorites 
from  before  his  people  Israel, 
and  shouldest  thou  possess  it? 

24  Wilt  not  thou  possess  that 
which  JChemosh  thy  god  giveth 
thee  to  possess?  So  whomso- 
ever ^the  Lord  our  God  shall 
drive  out  from  before  us,  them 
viril]  we  possess. 

25  And  now  art  thou  any  thing 
better  than  fBalak  the  son  of 
Zippor  king  of  Moab?  did  he 
ever  strive  against  Israel,  or  did 
he  ever  fight  against  tliem. 

26  Whilelsraeldweltin^esh- 
bon  and  her  towns, and  iuh  Aroer 
and  her  towns,  and  in  all  the 
cities  that  6e  along  by  the  coasts 
of  Arnon,  three  hundred  years? 
why  therefore  did  ye  not  reco- 
ver thevn  within  that  time  ? 

27  \\''herefore  I  have  notsinned 
against  thee,  but  thou  doest  me 
wrong  to  war  against  me :  the 
Lord  "the  Judge  ^be  judge  this 
day  between  the  children  of  Is- 
raelandthe  children  of  Ammon. 

28  Howbeit,  the  king  of  the 
children  of  Ammon  hearkened 
not  unto  the  words  of  Jephthah 
which  he  sent  him. 

29  U  Then  "the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  cameuponl' Jephthah, and 


B.  C. 

cir.  1143, 


PNu.  13, 
Q6.&20.I 
De.  1.  46, 
■1  Nu.  20, 
14. 

■"Nu.  20, 
18,  21. 

'Nu.20.1. 


'Nu.  21.4. 

I)e.2.1,— 

8. 

"  Nu.  21 

II. 

"Nil.  21 

\X  Si.  22, 

y  Nu.  21. 

21.  De.2. 
26. 

^  Nil.  21. 

22.  De.  2. 
27. 
"Nn.  21. 

23.  De.  2. 
32. 


bNu.  21. 
24,25.De. 
2.33,34. 

''De.2..36. 


dNu.  91 
29.  1  Ki. 
11.  7.  Je. 

48.7. 

=De.9.4, 
5.&1S.12. 
Jos.  3. 10. 
f.Vu.  22.2. 
See  Jos. 
24.  9. 
e  Nu.  21. 
25. 

hDe.2.36. 
i  Ge.  18. 
25. 

kGe.l6..5. 
&  31.  53. 
1   Sa.  24. 
12, 15. 
Icli.  3.  10. 

il  Jeph- 
thah 
seems  to 
liave 
been 
Judge 
only  of 
North- 
east 


B.  C. 
cir.  1143. 


*"  Ge.  08. 
20.1  Sa.l. 
11. 

tHeb. 

that 

ivliich 

Cometh 

Mth, 

tu/iich 

shall 

come 

forth. 

"See  Le. 

27.   2,    3, 

&c.  1  Sa. 

1.11,2S.& 

2.  18. 

II  Or,  or/ 

wilt  offer 

it,  &.C. 

°  Ps.    66. 

1.3.  See 

r.e.  27.11, 

12. 

P  Ez.  27. 

17. 

a  Or. 

Abel. 

q  ch.    10. 

17.&ver. 

11. 

■■  Ex.  15. 

20.  1  Sa. 

18.  6.  Ps. 
68.  25.Je. 
31.4. 

II  Or,  he 
had  not 
of  his 
own  ei- 
tfier  ton 
or 

daugh- 
ter. 

tHeb.  of 
himself. 
«  Ge.  37- 
29,  34. 
'Ec.  5.  2. 
"  Nu.  30. 
2.PS.15.4. 
Ec.  5.4,5. 
^  Nu.  30. 
2. 
y2  Sa.  18. 

19,  31. 

tHeb.^o 
and  go 
dowiu 
^ver.  31. 

I  Sa.l. 22, 
24.&.2.18. 

Or. 
ordi- 
nance, 
tHeb. 
from 
year  to 
year. 

II  Or,  to 
talk 
H-ith. 
ch.  5.  IJ. 


he  passed  over  Gilead,  and  Ma- 
nasseh,  and  passed  overMizpeh 
of  Gilead,  and  from  Mizpeh  of 
Gilead  he  passed  over  unto  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

30  And  J  ephthah"' vowed  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou 
shalt  without  fail  deliver  the 
children  of  Ammon  into  mine 
hands, 

31  Then  it  shall  be,  that  f  what- 
soever Cometh  forth  of  the  doora 
of  my  house  to  meet  me,  when 
I  return  in  peace  from  the  cliil- 
dren  of  Ainmon,  "shall  surely 
be  the  Lord's,  !|"and  I  will  ot- 
fer  it  up  for  a  burnt-offering. 

32  TT  So  Jephthah  passed  over 
unto  the  children  of  Ammon 
to  fight  against  them  :  and  the 
Lord  delivered  them  into  liis 
hands. 

33  And  he  smote  them  from 
Aroer  even  till  thou  come  to 
PMinnith,  even  twenty  cities, 
and  unto  lithe  plain  of  the  vine- 
yards, with  a  Very  great  slaugh- 
ter. Thus  the  children  of  Am- 
mon were  subdued  before  the 
children  of  Israel. 

34  TT  And  Jephthah  came  to 
iMizpeh  unto  his  house,  and  be- 
hold, ''his  daughter  came  out  to 
meet  him  with  timbrels  and 
with  dances  :  and  she  was  his 
only  child ;  jj  tbeside  her  he  had 
neither  son  nor  daughter. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  w^hen 
he  saw  her,  that  he  ''rent  hia 
clothes,  and  said,  Alas,  my 
daughter!  thou  hast  brougnt me 
very  low,  and  thou  art  one  of 
tiiem  thattrouble  me :  for  1  'have 
opened  my  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  and  "I  cannot  go  back. 

St)  And  she  said  unto  him.  My 
father,  if  thou  hast  opened  thy 
mouth  unto  the  Lord,  ''do  to 
me  according  to  that  which 
hath  proceeded  out  of  thy 
mouth ;  forasmuch  as  ^the  Lord 
hath  taken  vengeance  for  thee 
of  thine  enemies,  even  of  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

37  Andshesaiduntoherfather, 
Let  this  thing  be  done  for  me  : 
Let  me  alone  two  months,  that 
I  may  t  go  up  and  down  upon 
the  mountains,  and  bewail  my 
virginity,  I  and  my  fellows. 

38  And  he  said.  Go.  And  he 
sent  her  away /or  two  months: 
and  she  went  with  her  com- 
panions, and  bewailed  her  vir- 
ginity upon  the  mountains. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  two  months,  that  she  re- 
turned unto  her  father,  who 
^did  with  her  according  to  hia 
vow  which  he  had  vowed :  and 
she  knew  no  man.  And  it  waa 
a  II  custom  in  Israel, 

40  That  the  daughters  of  Israel 
went  t  yearly  ||  to  lament  the 
daughter  of  Jephthah  the  Gi- 
leadite  four  davs  in  a  year. 

243 


The  Ephratmites  are  smitten. 


JUDGES.      An  angel  appearetlj  to  Manoali's  wife. 


CHAPTER  XII. 
Tlie  Ephraimites,  quarrelling  with 
Jeplitliali,  anil  discerned  by  Shibbo- 
letli,  are  slain  by  the  Gileadites,  1.  7 
Jepbtliali  dietli.  8  Ibzan.  who  had 
thirty  sons  and  thirty  daughters,  11 
and  Elon,13andAhdon  judged  Israel. 

AND  "the  men  of  Ephraim 
t  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether, and  went  northward, 
find  said  unto  Jephthah, Where- 
fore passedst  thou  over  to  tight 
against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  didst  not  call  us  to  go  with 
thee  ?  we  will  burn  thine  house 
upon  thee  with  fire. 

2  And  Jephthah  said  unto  them, 
I  and  my  people  were  at  great 
Btnlfe  with  the  children  of  Am- 
mon ;  and  when  I  called  you,  ye 
delivered  me  not  out  of  their 
hands. 

3  And  ^vhen  I  saw  that  ye  de- 
livered ^ne  not,  I  b  put  my  life 
in  my  hands,  and  passed  over 
asainst  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  the  Lord  delivered  them 
into  my  hand  :  wherefore  then 
are  ye  come  up  unto  me  this  day 
to  fight  against  me  ? 

4  Then  Jephthah  gathered  to- 
gether all  themenof  Gilead,and 
fought  with  Ephraim  :  and  the 
men  of  Gilead  smote  Ephraim, 
because  they  said.  Ye  Gileadites 
''rtrefugitives  of  Ephraim  among 
the  Ephraimites,  awd among  the 
Alanassites. 

5  And  the  Gileadites  took  the 
d  passages  of  Jordan  before  the 
Ephraimites:  and  it  was  so , that 
when  those  Ephraimites  which 
were  escaped,  said.  Let  me  go 
over ;  that  the  men  of  Gilead  said 
unto  him,y!lrt  thouanEphraim- 
ite?  If  he  said,  Nay; 

6  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Say 
now  II  Shibboleth  :  and  he  said 
Sibboleth:  forhe  could  notframe 
topronouncetf  right.  Then  they 
took  him  and  slew  him  at  the 
passages  of  Jordan.  And  there 
fell  at  that  time  of  the  Ephraim- 
ites fortv  and  two  thousand. 

7  And  Jephthah  judged  Israel 
six  years :  then  died  Jephthah 
the  Gileadite,  and  w^as  buried 
in  one  o/the  cities  of  Gilead. 

8  TT  And  after  him  ||  Ibzan  of 
Bethlehem  judged  Israel. 

9  And  he  had  thirty  sons  and 
thirty  daughters  whom  he  sent 
abroad,  and  tookinthirtydaugh- 
tersfrom  abroad forhis sons:  and 
he  judged  Israel  seven  years. 

10  Then  died  Ibzan,  and  was 
buried  at  Beth-lehem. 

11  TT  And  after  him  ||  Elon,  a 
Zebulonite,  judged  Israel,  and 
he  judged  Israel  ten  years. 

12  And  Elon  the  Zebulonite 
died,  and  was  buried  in  Aijalon 
in  the  country  of  Zebulun. 

13  IT  And  after  him  \\  Ahdon 
the  son  of  Hillel,  a  Pirathonite, 
judged  Israel. 

344 


B.  C.        B.  C. 
cir.  1143.  cir.  1120. 


"See  ch. 


bl  Sa.  19. 
5.&28.21. 
.loblS.U 
Ps.  119. 
109. 


<=See  iSa. 
25.10.  Ps, 

78.9. 

dJo8.  22 
11.  ch.  3. 
28.&7.24. 
II  Which 
signili- 
etli   a 
stream, 
OT.Jlood. 
Ps.  69.  2 
15.  Is.  27. 
12. 


cir.  1137. 
li  He 
seems 
to  have 
been  on 
ly  a  civil 
Judge  to 
do  jus- 
tice in 
North- 
east b- 
rael. 
cir.  1130. 
IIA  civil 
Judge  in 
North- 
east Is- 
rael. 
cir.  1120, 
IIA  civil 
Judge 
also  in 
North- 
east It 
rati. 


tHeb. 
sons' 

SO)XS. 

«ch.5.  10. 
&  10.4. 
cir.  1112. 
fch.  3. 13, 
27.&5.i4. 


cir.  1161. 
t  Heb. 
added  to 
commit^ 
&c. 

=>ch.  2. 11 
&.3.7.&4. 
1.&.6.1.& 
10.  6. 
II  This 
seems   a 
partial 
captivi- 
ty. 

bl  Sa.  12. 
9. 

"=.Tos.  19. 
41. 

(lch.6. 12. 
Lu.  1. 11, 
13,28,31. 
*ver.  14. 
Nu.  6.2,3. 
Lu.  1. 15. 
f  Nu.6.5.1 
Sa.1. 11. 
SNu.6.2. 
h.SeelSa. 
7.13.  2Sa. 
8. 1. 1  Ch. 
18.  1. 
iDe.33.1. 
lSa.2.  27. 
&  9.  6.  1 
Ki.  17.24. 
kMat  28. 
3.  Lu.  9. 
29.  Ac.  6. 
15. 

1  ver.  17, 
18. 


14  And  he  had  forty  sens  and 
thirty  t  nephews,  that  ^rode  on 
threescore  and  ten  ass  colts:  and 
he  judged  Israel  eight  years. 
13  And  Abdon  the  son  of  Hillel 
the  Pirathonite  died,  and  was 
buried  in  Pirathon  in  the  land 
of  Ephraim,  f  in  the  mount  of 
the  Amalekites. 

CHAPTER  Xin. 
Israel  is  in  the  hand  oC  the  Philis- 
tines, 1.  2  An  angel  appeareth  to 
Manoah's  wife.  8  Tlie  angel  appear- 
eth to  Manoali.  Manoaii's  sacrifice, 
whereby  tlje  angel  is  discovered.  24 
Samson  is  born. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel 
t  *  did  evil  again  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord;  ||  and  the  Lord  de- 
livered them  binto  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines  forty  years. 

2  TI  And  there  was  a  certain 
man  of  "^  Zorah,  of  the  family  of 
the  Danites,  whose  name  wai 
Manoah  ;  and  his  wife  was  bar- 
ren, and  bare  not. 

3  And  the  ''angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  the  woman,  and 
said  unto  her.  Behold,  now, thou 
art  barren,  and  bearest  not:  but 
thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a 
son. 

4  Now  therefore  beware,!  pray 
thee,  and  *drink  not  w^ine,  noi 
strong  drink,  and  eat  not  any 
unclean  thiiig  : 

6  For  lo,  thou  shalt  conceive, 
and  bear  a  son  ;  and  no  f  razor 
shall  come  on  his  head:  for  the 
child  shall  be  »a  Nazarite  unto 
God  from  the  womb:  and  he  shall 
b begin  to  deliver  Israel  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

6  IT  Then  the  w^oman  came  and 
told  her  husband,  saying, 'A  man 
of  God  came  unto  me,  and  his 
^countenance  was  like  the  coun- 
tenance of  an  angel  of  God,  very 
terrible  :  but  I  '  asked  hira  not 
whence  he  was,  neither  told  he 
me  his  name  : 

7  But  he  said  unto  me,  Behold, 
thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a 
son;  and  now  drink  no  wine  nor 
strong  drink,  neither  eat  any  un- 
clean thing :  for  the  child  shall 
be  a  Nazarite  to  God.  from  the 
womb  to  the  day  of  his  death. 

8  TTThen  Manoah  entreated  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  my  Lord,  let 
the  man  of  God  which  thou  didst 
send  come  again  unto  us,  and 
teach  us  what  we  shall  do  unto 
the  child  that  shall  be  born. 

9  And  God  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  Manoah;  and  the  angel 
of  God  came  again  unto  the  wo- 
man as  she  sat  in  the  field:  but 
Manoah  her  husband  was  not 
v>'ith  her. 

10  And  the  woman  made  haste, 
and  ran,  and  shewed  her  hus- 
band,  and  said  unto  him,  Behold, 
the  man  hath  appeared  unto  me, 
that  came  unto  me  the  other  day. 

11  And  Manoah  GU'ose,  and  went 


The  birth  of  Samson. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


His  marriaee  feast. 


after  his  wife,  and  came  to  the 
man,  and  said  unto  him,  Art 
thou  the  man  that  spakest  unto 
the  woman  ?  and  he  said,  1  am. 

12  And  JNIanoah  said,  Now  let 
thy  words  come  to  pass.  1  How 
shall  we  order  the  child,  and 
II  t  how  shall  we  do  unto  him  ? 

13  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Manoah,  Of  all  that  I 
said  unto  the  woman,  let  her  be- 
ware. 

14  S  he  may  note  at  of  any  thing 
that  Cometh  of  the  vine,  "nei- 
ther let  her  drink  %vine  or  strong 
drink,  noreat  any  unclean  thing: 
all  that  I  commanded  her  let  her 
ohserve. 

15  TT  And  Manoah  said  unto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  I  pray  thee, 
"let  us  detain  thee,  until  we 
shall  have  made  ready  a  kid  t 
for  thee. 

Iti  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Manoah,  Though  thou 
detain  me,  I  will  not  eat  of  thy 
bread :  and  if  thou  wilt  otfer  a 
burnt-offering,  thoti  must  offer 
it  unto  the  Lord.  For  Manoah 
knew  not  that  he  was  an  angel 
of  the  Lord. 

17  And  Manoah  said  unto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  \Vhatf«  thy 
name,  that  when  thy  sayings 
come  to  pass,  we  may  do  thee 
honour  ? 

IS  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  "Why  askest 
thou  thus  after  my  name,  seeing 
it  M JJ  secret  ? 

19  So  Manoah  took  a  kid,  with 
a  meat-offering,  Pand  offered  it 
upon  a  rock  unto  the  Lord;  and 
the  annel  did  wondrously,  and 
Manoali  and  his  wife  looked  on. 

20  For  it  came  to  pass, when  the 
flame  ^vent  up  toward  heaven 
from  off  the  altar,  that  the  angel 
oftheLoROascendedintheflame 
of  the  altar,  and  Manoah  and  his 
wife  looked  on  it,  and  ''fell  on 
their  faces  to  the  ground. 

21  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
did  no  more  appear  to  Manoah 
and  to  his  wife.  ""Then  Manoah 
knew  that  he  was  an  angel  of 
the  Lord. 

22  And  Manoah  said  unto  his 
wife,  *^Ve  shall  surely  die,  be- 
cause we  have  seen  God. 

23  But  his  wife  said  unto  him, 
li  the  Lord  were  pleased  to  kill 
us,  he  wqiild  not  have  received  a 
burnt-offering  and  a  meat-offer- 
ing at  our  hands,  neither  would 
he  have  shewed  us  all  these 
things,  nor  would  as  at  this  time 
have  told  us  such  things  as  these, 

24  TT  And  the  w^oman  bare  a 
son,  and  called  his  name  'Sam- 
son. And  "the  child  grew,  and 
the  Lord  blessed  him. 

25  '^And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
began  to  move  him  at  times  in 
tthe  camp  of  Dan,  ''betwean 
Zorab  and  Eshtaol. 


B.C. 
cir.  1161. 


tHeh. 
What 
shall 
be  the 
mantier 
of  the. 

(fee. 

II  Or, 

wliat 

sitail  he 

do? 

t  Heb. 

what 

.shall  be 

his 

work? 

"ver.  4. 

°Ge.l8.5 

ch.  6. 18. 

tHeb. 

before 

thee. 


°  Ge.  32. 

29. 
II  Or. 
wonder- 
ful. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Pch.6. 19. 
20. 


<lLe.9.24. 
1  Ch.  21. 
16.  Ez.  1. 
is.  .Mat. 
17.6. 

■•ch.  6.22. 

^Ge.    32. 

30.E.\.33. 

20.  De.  5. 

26.  ch.  6. 

22. 

t  He.  11. 

32. 

"1  Sa.  3. 

19.  Lu.  1. 

80.&2.52. 

'^ch.S.  10. 

lSa.11.6. 

Mat  4. 1. 

tHeb. 

Maha- 

neh-cian,\ 

a.s  ch.  18. 

12. 

yjos.  15. 

33.ch.18. 
lU  1 


B.  C. 
cir.  1141. 


cir.  1141. 
»  Ge.  38. 
13.  Jos. 
15.  10. 
bGe.34.2. 


'Ge.  21. 

21.&34.4. 


clGe.24.3, 
i. 

^Ge.  34. 
14.Ex.34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3. 

tHeb. 
she  is 
right  in 
7nine 
eyes. 
(Jos.  11. 
20.   1  Ki. 
12.    15. 
2  Ki.6.33. 
2Ch.  10. 
15.&22.7. 
&  25.  20. 
gch.1.3.  1. 
De  28.48. 
tHeb.  in 
7rueting 
him. 
hch.3.  10. 
Si.  13.  25. 
lSa.11.6. 


ilKl.10.1. 
Ez.  17.  2. 
Lii.  14.  7. 

kGe.  29. 
27. 
II  Or, 
shirts. 
1  Ge.  45, 
a«.a  Ki.5. 
22. 


CHAPTER  Xl\'. 
Samson  ilesireth  a  wife  of  the  Phi- 
listines, 1.  6  In  his  journey  he  kill- 
eth  a  lion.  8  In  a  second  journey  lie 
findeth  lioney  in  the  carcass.  10  Sam- 
son's marriage  feast.  12  His  riddle 
by  his  wife  is  made  known.  19  He 
sppileth  tiiirty  Phili.stines.  20  Hia 
wife  is  married  to  anotlier. 

AND  Samson  went  down  *to 
Timnath,  and  bsaw  a  woman 
in  Timnath  of  the  daughters  of 
the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  came  up,  and  told  his 
father  and  his  mother,  and  said, 
Ihave  seen  a  woman  in  Timnath 
of  the  daughters  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  now  therefore  "■  get  her 
for  me  to  wfe. 

SThenhisfatherandhismother 
said  unto  him.  Is  there  never  a 
woman  among  the  daughters  of 
dthy  brethren,  or  among  all  m>' 
people,  that  tnou  goest  to  take 
a  wife  of  the  "uncircumcised 
Philistines?  And  Samson  said 
unto  his  father.  Get  her  for  me; 
for  t  she  pleaseth  me  well. 

4  But  his  father  and  his  mother 
knew  not  that  it  was  f  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  sought  an  occa- 
sion against  the  Philistines :  for 
at  that  time  ^the  Philistines  had 
dominion  over  Israel. 

5  TT  Then  went  Samson  down, 
aiid  his  father  and  his  mother,  to 
Timnath,and  came  to  the  vine- 
yards of  Timnath :  and  behold,  p. 
young  lion  roared  fagainst  him. 

6  And  Hhe  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
came  mightily  upon  him,andha 
rent  him  as  he  would  have  rent 
a  kid,  and  he  had  nothing  in  his 
hand :  but  he  told  not  his  father 
or  his  mother  what  he  had  done. 

7  And  he  went  down,  and  talk- 
ed with  the  woman  ;  and  she 
pleased  Samson  well. 

8  TT  And  after  a  time  he  return- 
ed to  take  her,  and  he  turned 
aside  to  see  the  carcass  of  the 
lion  :  and  behold,  there  was  a 
swarm  oFbees  and  honey  in  the 
carcass  of  the  lion. 

9  And  he  took  thereof  in  his 
hands,  and  went  on  eating,  and 
came  to  his  father  and  mother, 
and  he  gave  them,  and  they  did 
eat :  but  he  told  not  them  that 
he  had  taken  the  honey  out  of 
the  carcass  of  the  lion. 

I  10  TT  So  his  father  went  down 
unto  the  woman :  and  Samson 
made  there  a  feast ;  for  so  used 
j  the  youn^  men  to  do. 

H  And  It  came  to  pas.s,  when 
they  saw  him,  that  they  brought 
thirty  companions  to  be  writh 
him. 

12TrAnd  Samsonsaiduntothem, 
1  will  now  iput  forth  a  riddle  un- 
to you:  if  ye  can  certainly  declare 
it  me  kwithin  the  seven  days  of 
the  feast,  and  find  it  out,  then  1 
will  give  you  thirty  Ijsheets  and 
thirty  'change  of  garments; 
i'45 


Samson  spoiletli  thirty  Plinistinea. 


JUDGES. 


He  bumeth  the  PliiTistiiies  com. 


13  But  if  ye  cannot  declare  it 
me,  then  shall  ye  give  me  thirty 
sheets  and  thirty  change  of  gar- 
ments. And  they  said  unto  him, 
Put  forth  thy  riddle,  that  we 
may  hear  it. 

14  And  he  said  unto  them,  Out 
of  the  eater  came  forth  meat.and 
out  of  the  strong  came  forth 
sweetness.  And  they  could  not 
in  th  ree  days  expound  the  riddle. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  they  said  unto 
Samson's  wife,  "  Entice  thy 
husband,  that  he  may  declare 
unto  us  the  riddle,  "lest  we  hum 
thee  and  thy  fatliei-'s  house  with 
fire :  have  ye  called  us  fto  take 
that  we  have  ?  is  it  not  so? 

1(5  And  Samson's  wife  wept  be- 
fore him  and  said,  "Thou  dost 
but  hate  me,  and  lovest  me  not : 
thou  hast  put  forth  a  riddle  unto 
the  children  of  my  people,  and 
hast  not  told  it  me.  Ana  he  said 
unto  her.  Behold,  1  have  not 
told  it  my  father  nor  my  mother, 
and  shall  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

17  And  she  wept  before  him 
lithe  seven  days, while  their  feast 
lasted  :  and  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  seventh  day,  that  he  told  her, 
because  she  lay  sore  upon  him  : 
and  she  told  the  riddle  to  the 
children  of  her  people. 

18  And  the  men  of  the  city  said 
unto  him  on  the  seventh  day  be- 
fore the  sun  wentdown.Whatis 
sweeter  than  honey  'I  and  what 
is  stronger  than  a  lion  ?  And  he 
said  unto  them.  If  ye  had  not 
ploughed  with  my  heifer,  ye  had 
not  found  out  my  riddle. 

19  ir  And  I'  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  him,  and  he 
wentdowntoAshkelon.andslew 
thirty  men  of  thein,  and  took 
their  llspoil  and  gave  change  of 
garments  unto  them  which  ex- 
pounded the  riddle.  And  his 
anger  was  kindled,  and  he  went 
up  to  his  father's  house. 

20  But  Samson's  wife  ^was  oi- 
ven  to  his  companion,  whom  he 
had  used  as  ""his  friend. 

CHAPTKR  XV. 
Samson  is  denied  liia  wife,  1.    3  He 
burnetii  tlie  IMiilistines'  com  witli 
foxes  and  fire-brands.  6  Hia  wife  and 
lier  father  are  burnt  by  llie  Pliiiis- 
titcB.    7  Samson  amiteth  them  liip 
and  thigh,    y  He  is  delivered  to  the 
Philistines.  14  He  killeth  tliem  with  a 
jaw-hone.   18  God  maketh  the  foun- 
tain Eii-hakkore  for  him  inLelii. 
BUT  it  came  to  pass  within  a 
while  after,  in  the  time  of 
wlieat-harvest,  that  Samson  vi- 
sited his  wife  with  a  kid  ;  and  he 
said,  f  will  go  in  to  my  vrifeinto 
the  chamber.    But  her  father 
would  not  sutler  him  to  go  in. 
2  And  her  father  said,  I  verily 
thought  that  thou  hadst  utterly 
"ha  ted  her ;  therefore  I  gave  her 
to  thy  coLDPauion :  is  aot  her 
246 


B.C. 


cir.  1141.  cir.  1140. 


™ch.l6.5, 
"ch.  15.6, 

tHeb.  to 
possess 
us.  or,  to 
impover- 
ish ics. 
"ch.16.15 


II  Or,  the 
rest  of 
the  seven 
days,  Slc 


Pell.  3.10. 
&  13.  25. 


II  Or, 
apparel. 


Ich.  15.2. 
•'  Jolin  3. 


B.  C. 


tHeb.  let 
her  be 
thine. 
\\Ot,Now 
shall  J  be 
blame- 
less from 
thePhili- 
stines, 
though, 
&c. 
II  Or, 
torches. 


bch.H.15 


tHeb. 
ivetit 
down. 
dch.  14.4. 


"ch.  3.10. 
&  14.  6. 

tHeb. 

ive?-e 

melted. 

tHeb. 

tnoist. 


younger  sister  fairer  than  she  ? 
Ttake  her,  I  pray  thee,  instead 
of  her. 

3  U  And  Samson  said  concern- 
ing them,  llNow  shall  I  be  mora 
blameless  than  the  Philistines, 
though  1  do  them  a  displeasure. 

4  And  Samson  went  and  caught 
three  hundred  foxes,  and  took 
llfire-brands,  and  turned  tail  to 
tail,  and  put  a  lire-brand  in  the 
mid.st  between  two  tails. 

5  And  when  he  had  set  the 
brands  on  fire,  he  let  them  go  in- 
to the  standing  corn  of  the  Phi- 
listines, and  burnt  up  both  the 
shocks,  and  also  the  standing 
corn,  with  the  vineyards  and 
olives. 

6  TT  Then  the  Philistines  said, 
Who  hath  done  this?  And  they 
answered,  Samson,  the  son-in- 
law  of  the  Timnite,  hecause  he 
had  taken  his  wife,  and  given 
her  to  his  companion.  ''And  the 
Philistines  came  up,  and  burnt 
her  and  her  father  with  fire. 

7  IT  And  Samson  said  unto 
them.  Though  ye  have  done 
this,  yet  will  I  be  avenged  of 
you,  and  after  that  I  will  cease. 

8  And  he  smote  them  hip  and 
thigh  with  a  great  slaughter. 
And  he  went  down  and  dwelt 
in  the  top  of  the  rock  Etam. 

9  TT  Then  the  Philistines  went 
up,  and  pitched  in  Judah,  and 
spread  themselves  "^in  Lehi. 

10  And  the  men  of  Judah  said. 
Why  are  ye  come  up  against  us? 
And  they  answered.  To  bind 
Samson  are  w^e  come  up,  to  do 
to  him  as  he  hath  done  to  us. 

11  Then  three  thousand  men  of 
Judah  twent  to  the  top  of  the 
rock  Etam,  and  said  to  bamson, 
Knowest  thou  not  that  the  Phi- 
listines ars  drulers  over  us? 
what  is  this  that  thou  hast  done 
unto  us?  And  he  said  unto  them. 
As  they  did  unto  me,  so  have  I 
done  unto  tliem. 

12  And  they  said  unto  him,We 
are  come  down  to  bind  thee,  that 
we  may  deliver  thee  into  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines.  And 
Samson  said  unto  them.  Swear 
unto  me  that  ye  will  not  fall 
upon  me  yourselves. 

13  And  they  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  No; "but  we  will  bind 
thee  last,  and  deliver  thee  into 
their  hand  :  but  surely  we  will 
not  kill  thee.  And  they  bound 
him  with  two  new  cords,  and 
brought  him  up  from  the  rock. 

14  IT  yi?id  when  he  came  unto 
Lehi,  the  Philistines  shouted 
against  him:  and  "the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  came  mightily  upon 
him, and  the  cords  that  were  up- 
on his  arms  became  as  flax  that 
was  burnt  with  tire,  and  his 
bands  floosed  from  off  his  hands 

15  And  he  found  a  |new  iaw- 
boue  of  an  ass,  and  put  forth  his 


6a:nso3  slayetb  the  Philistines. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


Delilali's  falsehood  toSamsoa 


tiand,  and  took  it,  and  fslew  a 
thousand  men  therewith. 

16  And  Samson  said,  With  the 
jaw-bone  of  an  ass,  theapsupon 
neaps,  with  the  jaw  ot  an  ass 
have  I  slain  a  thousand  men. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
hehad  made  an  end  of  speaking, 
that  lie  cast  away  the  jaw-bone 
out  ofhis  hand,  and  called  that 
place  II  Ramath-lehi. 

18  IT  And  he  was  sore  athirst, 
and  called  on  the  Lord,  and 
said,  ^Thou  hast  given  this  preat 
deliverance  into  the  hand  of  thy 
servant:  and  now  shall  I  die  for 
thirst,  and  fall  into  the  hand  of" 
the  uncircumcised  i 

19  But  God  clave  an  hollow 
place  that  was  in  lithe  jaw,  and 
there  came  water  thereout;  and 
when  he  had  drunk,  hhis  spirit 
came  again,  and  he  revived. 
Wherefore  he  called  the  name 
thereof  ijEn-hakkore,  which  is 
in  Lehi  unto  this  day. 

20  IJAnd  he  judged  Israel  'in 
the  days  of  the  Philistines  twen- 
ty years. 

CHAPTER  XVJ. 
Samson  at  Gaza  escapetli,  and  carrieth 
away  tiie  gates  of  tlie  city,  1.  4De- 
lilah,  corrupted  by  the  Philistines, 
enticetli  Samson.  6  Thrice  she  is 
deceived.  15  At  l;ist  slie  overcometh 
him.  21  The  Pliilistines  take  him,  anj 
put  out  his  eyes.  22  His  strength  re- 
newing, he  pulleth  down  the  liouse 
upon  tlie  Philistines,  and  dieth. 

^PHEN  went  Samson  to  Gaza, 
-i-  and  saw  there  fan  harlot, 
and  went  in  unto  her. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  Gazites, 
Baying,  Samson  is  come  hither. 
And  they  ^compassed  him  in, 
and  laid  wait  for  him  all  night 
in  the  gafe  of  the  city,  and  were 
f quiet  all  the  night,  saying.  In 
the  morning  when  it  is  day  we 
Bhall  kill  him. 

3  And  Samson  lay  tillmidnight, 
and  arose  at  midnight,  and  took 
the  doors  of  the  gate  of  the  city, 
and  the  two  posts,  and  went 
away  with  them,  tbar  and  all, 
and  put  them  upon  his  shoulders, 
and  carried  them  up  to  the  top 
of  an  hill  that  is  before  Hebron. 

4  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  he  loved  a  woman  jiin 
the  valley  of  Sorek,  whose  name 
teas  Delilah. 

5  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
came  up  unto  her,  and  said  unto 
her,hEntice  him,  and  see  where- 
in his  great  strength  lieth,  and 
by  ■what  means  we  may  prevail 
against  him,  that  we  may  bind 
him  to  jjatHicthim:  and  we  will 
give  theeevery  one  of  us  eleven 
hundred  nieces  of  silver. 

6  IT  And  Delilah  said  to  Sam- 
son, Tell  me,  1  pray  thee, where- 
in thy  great  strength  lieth,  and 
wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound  to  afflict  thee. 

7  And  SiUQSon  said  unto  her,  If 


B.C.    I    15.  c. 
cir.  1140.  cir.  1120. 


fch.  3. 31.  llOr,  neiv 
Le.  2fi.  8. ,  cotds. 
Jos.23.10  I  Heb. 


t  Heb 

heap,ttvo 

lieaps. 


rrbat  is, 
tke  lift- 
ing itp  of 
the  jaw- 
bone, or, 
casting 
away  of 
the  jaw- 
hotie, 
gPs.  3.  7. 
II  Or, 
Lehi. 
h  Ge.  45. 
27.  13.40. 
29. 

!l  That  is, 
the  iveti 
of  him 
that  call- 
ed, or, 
aied.Ps. 
34.  6. 
II  He 

seems  to 
have 
judged 
South- 
west Is 
rael  du- 
ring 
twenty 
years  of 
theirser- 
vitudeol 
the  Plii- 
listiiies. 
ich.  13. 1. 
cir.1120. 

t  Heb.  a 
Woman 
a  harlot. 
»  lSa.23, 
26.Psll8. 
10,  11, 12, 
Ac.  9.  24, 
f  Heb. 
silent. 
tHeb. 
with  the 
bar. 
II  Or,  by 
the 
brook. 


hch.l4.i; 
See  Pr.2. 
16,— 19& 
5.  3,-11. 
ife6.24,25 
26..fe7.21, 
22,  23. 
II  Or, 
humblt. 


jnoist. 
tHeb. 


tHeb. 
smelleth. 


tHeb. 
where- 
with 
loork 
hc.th  not 
been 
done. 


tHeb. 
shorten- 
ed. 

dMi.  7  5. 
«Na.  6.6. 
ch.  13.  5. 


theybind  me  with  seven  lltgreen 
withs,  that  were  never  dried, 
then  shall  I  be  werk,  and  be  as 
ranother  man. 

8  Then  the  lords  of  the  Phili- 
stines brought  up  to  her  seven 
green  withs  whicli  had  not  been 
dried,  and  she  bound  him  with 
them. 

9  (Now  there  were  men  lying 
in  wait,  abiding  with  her  in  the 
chamber.)  And  she  said  unto 
him,  The  Philistines  be  upon 
thee,  Samson.  And  he  brake  the 
withs  as  a  thread  of  tow  is  broken 
when  it  ttoucheth  the  tire.  So 
his  strength  was  not  known. 

10  And  Delilah  said  unto  Sam- 
son, Behold,  thou  hast  mocked 
me  and  told  me  lies:  now^  tell 
me,  I  pray  thee,  wherewith  thou 
mightest  be  bound. 

11  And  he  saiduntoher,  Ifthey 
bind  me  fast  with  new  ropes 
tthat  never  were  occupied,  then 
shall  I  be  weak,  and  be  as  ano- 
ther man. 

12  Delilah  therefore  took  new 
ropes,  and  botind  hiin  therewith, 
and  said  unto  him,  The  Phili- 
stines be  upon  thee,  Samson. 
(And  there  were  liers  in  wait 
abiding  in  the  chamber.)  And 
he  brake  them  from  off  his  arms 
like  a  thread. 

13  And  Delilah  said  unto  Sam- 
son, HitJierto  thou  hast  mocked 
me,  and  told  me  lies :  tell  mo 
wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound.  And  he  s;iid  unto  her. 
If  thou  weavest  the  seven  locks 
of  my  head  with  the  web. 

14  And  she  fastened  it  with  the 
pin,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Plii- 
listines  be  upon  thee,  Samson, 
and  he  awaked  out  of  his  sleep, 
and  went  away  with  the  pin  of 
the  beam,  and  with  the  web. 

15  IT  And  she  said  unto  him, 
■^How  canst  thou  say,  I  love 
thee,  when  thy  heart  is  not  with 
me  ?  Thou  hast  mocked  me 
these  three  times,  and  hast  not 
told  me  w^herein  thy  great 
strength  lieth. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
she  pressed  him  daily  with  her 
words,  and  urged  him,  so  that 
his  soul  was  fvexed  unto  death; 

17  That  he  dtold  her  all  his 
heart,  and  said  unto  her,'^There 
hath  not  come  a  razor  upon 
mine  head  ;  for  I  havebeen  a  Na- 
zarite  unto  God  from  my  mo- 
ther's womb :  if  1  be  shaven, 
then  my  strength  vriW  go  from 
me,  and  I  shall  become  weak;, 
and  be  like  any  other  man. 

18  And  when  Delilah  saw  that 
he  had  told  her  all  his  heart,  she 
sent  and  called  for  the  lords  of 
the  Philistines,  sayinir.Come  up 
this  once,  for  he  hath  shewed  me 
all  his  heart.  Then  the  lords  of 
the  Philistinescame  up  untoher, 
and  brought  money  in  tlieir  hand. 

217 


^!ini«on'8  bllndners  and  death. 


JUDGES. 


The  Idolatry  ofMlcaht 


19  f  And  she  made  him  sleep 
upon  her  kuees;  and  she  called 
for  a  man,  and  she  caused  him 
to  sliave  off  the  seven  locks 
of  his  head;  and  she  began  to 
afflict  him.,  and  his  strength 
went  from  him. 

20  And  she  said,  The  Philistines 
be  upon  thee.  Samson.  And  he 
awoke  out  of  his  sleep,  and  said, 
I  will  go  out  as  at  other  times 
before,  and  shake  myself.  And 
he  wisr  not  that  the  Lord  ^was 
departed  from  him. 

21  IT  But  the  Philistines  took 
him,  and  fput  out  his  eyes,  and 
brought  him  down  to  Gaza,  and 
hound  him  with  fetters  of  brass ; 
and  he  did  grind  in  the  prison- 
house. 

22  Howbeit  the  hair  of  his  head 
began  to  grow  again  ||  after  he 
was  shaven. 

23  Then  the  lords  of  the  Phili- 
stines gathered  them  together, 
for  to  offer  a  great  sacrifice  unto 
Dagon  their  god,  and  to  rejoice  : 
for  they  said,  Our  god  hath  de- 
livered Samson  our  enemy  into 
our  hand. 

24  And  when  the  people  saw 
}iim,  they  Upraised  their  god: 
for  they  said.  Our  god  hath  de- 
livered into  our  hands  our  ene- 
my, and  the  destroyer  of  our 
country ;  fwhich  slew  many  of 
us. 

%  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
their  hearts  were  'merry,  that 
they  said.  Call  for  Samson  that 
he  may  make  us  sport.  And 
they  called  for  Samson  out  of 
the  prison-house ;  and  he  made 
•ftliem sport:  and  they  set  him 
between  the  pillars. 

2(5  And  Samson  said  unto  the 
lad  that  held  him  by  the  hand. 
Suffer  me  that  I  may  feel  the  pil- 
lars whereupon  the  house  stand- 
eth,  that  I  may  lean  upon  them. 

27  Now  the  house  was  full  of 
men  and  w^omen :  and  all  the 
lords  of  the  Philistines  were 
there  :  and  there  were  upon  the 
kroof  about  three  thousandmen 
and  women,  that  beheld  vyhile 
Samson  made  sport. 

28  And  Samson  called  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God, 
iremember  me,  I  pray  thee,  and 
strengthen  me,  1  pray  thee,  only 
this  once,  O  GodT,  that  I  may  be 
at  once  avenged  of  the  Phili- 
Btiiies  for  my  two  eyes. 

23  And  Samson  took  hold  of 
the  two  middle  pillars  upon 
which  the  house  stood,  and  lion 
w^hich  it  was  borne  up,  of  the 
one  with  his  right  hand,  and  of 
the  other  with  his  left. 

30  And  Samson  said,  Let  tme 
die  with  the  Philistines.  And  he 
bov/ed  himself  with  all  his 
miglit ;  and  the  house  fell  upon 
the  lords,  and  upon  all  the  peo- 
ple that  were  therein.    So  the 


B.  C. 
cir.  1120. 


fPr.7.26, 

27. 


ENu.14.9, 
42,43.Jos 
7.12.  iSa. 
16.14&18 
12&28.15 
16.2Ch  15 
2. 

tHeb. 
bored 
out. 
II  Or,  at 
when  he 
ivas  sha- 
ven. 


tHeb. 
and  ivho 
ynulti- 
pliedour 
slain. 
ich  9.  27. 


tHeb.fte- 

fore 

them. 


VDe.22.8. 


IIOr.Ae 
leaned 
on  them. 

tHeb. 
my  soul. 


B.C. 

cir.  1120. 


"  cb.  13. 


'  Ge.  14. 

19.  Ru.  3. 
10. 


bSee  JCx. 
20.  4,  23. 
Le.  19. 4. 


"Is.  46.  6. 


dell.  8. 27. 

«Ge31.19 

30.HO.3.4 

tHeb. 

filled  the 

hand.Jix 

29.9.  IKi. 

13.33. 

fell.  18.  1. 

&19.1.  &i 

21.25.De. 

3.3.  5. 

gr>e.l2.8. 

liSeeJos. 

19.15.ch. 

ig.i.Ru.i 

1,2.  Mi.5. 

2.Mat.2.1 

5,6. 

t  Heb.tn 

making 

his  way. 

icli.18.19- 

kGe.4.5.8. 

Job29.16. 

II  Or,  a 

double 

suit.  &.C. 

tHeb.an 

order  of 

gar- 

meivU. 


dead  which  he  slew  at  his  death 
were  more  than  they  which  he 
slew  in  his  life. 

31  Then  his  brethren  and  all  the 
house  of  his  father  came  down, 
and  took  him,  and  brought  hivi 
up,  and  ""buried  him  between 
Zorah  and  Esthaol  in  the  bury- 
ing-place  of  Manoah  his  father. 
And  he  judged  Israel  twenty 
years. 

CHAPTER  XY\\. 
Of  tlie  money  that  Micah  first  stole, 
then  restored. his  mother  maketh  im- 
ages, 1,  5  and  lie  ornaments  for  them. 
7  He  hireth  a  Levite  to  be  Ins  priest. 

AND  there  was  a  man  of  mount 
Ephraim,  whose  name  u-aa 
Micah. 

2  And  he  said  unto  his  mother, 
The  eleven  hundred  shekels  of 
silver  thatwere  taken  from  thee, 
about  which  thou  cursedst,  and 
spakest  of  also  in  mine  ears, 
behold,  the  silver  is  with  me ;  I 
took  it.  And  his  mother  said, 
"Blessed  be  tlwu  of  the  Lord, 
my  son. 

3  And  when  he  had  restored 
the  eleven  hundred  shekels  of  sil- 
ver to  his  mother,  his  mother 
said,  I  had  wholly  dedicated  the 
silver  unto  the  Lord  from  my 
hand  for  my  son,  to  bmake  a  gra- 
ven image  and  a  molten  image : 
now  therefore  I  will  restore  it 
unto  thee. 

4  Yet  he  restored  the  money 
unto  his  mother;  and  his  mother 
•^took  two  hundred  shekels  of 
silver,  and  gave  them  to  the 
founder,  ^vho  made  thereof  a 
graven  image  and  a  molten  im- 
age :  and  they  were  in  the  house 
ot  Micah. 

5  And  the  man  Micah  had  an 
house  of  gods,  and  made  an 
dephod,  8,nd  "^teraphim,  and 
tconsecrated  one  of  iiis  sons, 
"who  became  his  priest. 

6  'In  those  davs  the)-e  was  no 
king  in  Israel,  ^but  every;  man 
did  that  which  was  right  in  his 
ow^n  eyes. 

7  TT  And  there  was  a  young  man 
out  of  b  Beth-lehem-judahof  the 
family  of  Judali,  who  was  a  Le- 
vite, and  he  sojourned  there. 

8  And  the  man  departed  outof 
the  city  from  Beth-lehera-judah, 
to  sojourn  where  he  cotild  find 
a,  place :  and  he  came  to  mount 
Ephraim  to  the  house  of  Micah, 
fas  he  iourneyed. 

9  And  Micali  said  unto  him, 
Whence  comest  thou  ?  And  he 
said  unto  him,  I  am  aLeviteof 
Beth-lehem-judah,  and  I  go  to 
sojourn  where  1  may  UrAaplace 

10  And  Micah  said  unto  him, 
Dwell  with  nie,iaiidbe  untome 
akfather  and  a  priest,  and  I  will 
give  thee  ten  shekels  of  silver  by 
the  year,  and  Utasuitof  apparel, 
and  thy  Aactuals.  So  the  Levite 
went  in. 


n«  Danites  rob 


CHAPTER  XVIII. 


Micahoriiis  idols. 


11  And  the  Levite  was  content 
to  dwell  with  the  man ;  and  the 
young  man  was  unto  him  as  one 
of  his  sons. 

12  And  Micah  'consecrated  the 
Levite;  and  tlieyoungman  ""be- 
came liis  priest,  and  was  in  the 
house  of  Micah. 

13  Then  said  Micah,  Now  know 
I  that  the  Lord  will  do  me  good, 
seeing  I  have  a  Levite  to  my 
priest. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Tlie  Danites  send  five  men  to  seek 
out  an  inlieritance,  1.  3  At  tlie  house 
oC.Micalitlieyronsult  with. Jonathan, 
anil  are  encouraged  in  tlieir  way.  7 
They  searcli  Laish,  and  bring  back 
news  of  good  liope.  11  Six  hundred 
men  are  sent  to  surprise  it,  1+  In 
tlie  way  they  rob  Micah  ofhis  priest 
and  his  consecrated  things.  27  They 
win  Laish,  and  call  it  Dan.  30  They 
set  up  idolatry,  wherein  Jonathan 
inherited  the  priesthood. 

IN  "those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel :  and  in  those 
days  Hhe  tribe  of  the  Danites 
Bought  them  an  inheritance  to 
dwell  in ;  for  unto  that  day  all 
their  inheritance  had  not  fallen 
unto  them  among  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

2  And  the  children  of  Dan  sent 
of  their  family  five  men  from 
their  coasts,  fmen  of  valour, 
from  "^Zorah,  and  from  Eshtaol, 
d  to  spy  out  the  land,  and  to 
search  it;  and  they  said  unto 
them.  Go,  search  the  land  :  who 
when  they  came  to  mount  E- 
phraim,  to  the  *^house  of  Micah, 
they  lodged  there. 

3  When  they  werehy  the  house 
of  Micah,  they  knew  the  voice 
of  the  young  man  the  Levite : 
and  they  turned  in  thither,  and 
Baid  unto  him,  Wlio  brought 
thee  hither?  andwliat  makest 
thou  in  this  place?  and  what 
hast  thou  here  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  them,  Tims 
and  thus  dealeth  Micah  with 
me,  and  hath  fhired  me,  and  I 
am  his  priest. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  ^Ask 
counsel,  we  pray  thee,  iiof  God, 
that  we  may  kno%v  whether  our 
way  which  we  go  shall  be  pros- 
perous. 

6  And  the  priest  said  unto  them, 
'Go  in  peace:  before  the  Lord 
is  your  way  wherein  ye  go. 

7  IT  Then  the  five  men  depart- 
ed, and  came  to  kLaish,  and  saw 
the  people  tliat  were  therein, 
'how  they  dwelt  careless,  after 
the  manner  of  the  Zidonians, 
quiet  and  secure;  and  tho-e  was 
no  tmagistrate  in  the  land,  that 
might  put  them  to  shame  in  any 
thing;  and  they  were  far  from 
the  Zidonians,  and  had  no  busi- 
ness with  any  man. 

8  And  they  came  unto  their 
biotbrento^'Zorah  and  Esbtaol; 


B.  c. 
cir.  1406. 


1  ver.  5. 
™  ch.  18. 


cir.  1406. 

»rh.  17. 6. 
&  21.  25. 
b  Jos.  19. 
47 


tHeb 
sons. 
<^ch.l3. 25 
d  Nu.  13. 
17JOS.2.1 

"ch.lT.l. 


fch.17.10. 

gIKi.22.5 
Is.  30.  1. 
Ho.  4. 1-2. 
h  See  ch. 
17.5&ver 
14. 
ilKi.22.6 


k  Jos.  19. 

47,called 

Leshem. 

I  ver  27, 

28. 

tHeb. 

possessor 

or,  )itir 

ofres- 

traint. 

™  ver.  S. 


JJ.  C. 

cir.  1406. 


■>  Nu.  13. 
30.Jos.  2. 
23,24. 


tHeb. 
girded. 

■■  Jos.  15. 

60. 

'ch.l3.25 


t  ver.  2. 
"1  Sa.  14. 

28. 


tHeb. 
asked 
hint  of 
peace. 
Ge.43.27. 
l.Sa.17.22 
y  ver.  11. 
2ver.2,14 
*ch.l7.  4, 


bJob21.5 

&29.9.&; 

40.  4.  Pr. 

.■?0.32.Mi. 

7.16. 

'=ch.l7.10 


and   their  brethren  said  unto 
them.  What  sav  ye  ? 

9  And  they  said,  "Arise,  that 
we  may  go  up  against  them :  for 
we  have  seen  the  land,  and  be- 
hold, it  ia  very  good  :  and  are  ye 
"still?  be  not  slothful  to  go  and 
to  enter  to  possess  the  land. 

10  When  ye  go,  ye  shall  come 
unto  a  people  ''secure,  and  to  a 
large  land  :  for  God  hath  given 
it  mto  your  hands  ;  ''a  place 
where  there  is  no  want  of  any 
thine  that  is  in  the  earth. 

11  T[  And  there  went  from 
thence  of  the  family  ot  the  Dan- 
ites, out  of  Zorah  and  out  of 
Eshtaol,  six  hundred  men  tap- 
pointed  with  weapons  of  war. 

12  And  they  wentup,  and  pitch- 
ed in  'Kirjath-jearim,in  Judah: 
wherefore  they  called  thatplace 
'Mahaneh-dan  unto  this  day: 
behold,  it  is  behind  Kirjath-jea- 
rim. 

13  And  they  passed  thence  unto 
mount  Ephraim.  and  came  un- 
to 'the  hotise  of  Micah. 

14  IT  "Then  answered  the  five 
men  that  went  to  spy  out  the 
country  of  Laish,  ana  said  unto 
their  brethren,  Do  ye  know  that 
^  there  is  in  these  houses  an 
ephod,  and  teraphim,  and  a  gra- 
ven image,  and  a  molten  image? 
now  therefore  consider  what  ye 
have  to  do. 

15  And  they  turned  thither- 
ward, and  came  to  the  house  of 
the  young  man  the  Levite,  even 
unto  the  house  of  Micah,  and 
tsaluted  him. 

16  And  the  5'six  hundred  men 
appointed  with  their  weapons  of 
war,  which  were  of  the  children 
of  Dan,  stood  by  the  entering  of 
the  gate. 

17  And  "^the  five  men  that  went 
to  spy  out  the  land  went  up, and 
came  in  thither,  and  took  "the 
.graven  image,  and  the  ephod, 
and  the  teraphim,and  the  mol  ten 
image :  and  the  priest  stood  in 
the  entering  of  the  gate  with  the 
six  htindred  men  that  were  ap- 
pointed with  weapons  of  war. 

18  And  these  went  into  Micah's 
house,  and  fetched  the  carved 
image,  the  ephod,  and  the  tera- 
phim, and  the  molten  imags. 
Then  said  the  priest  unto  them, 
What  do  ye  ? 

19  And  they  said  unto  hi  m.  Hold 
thy  peace.  May  thine  hand  upon 
thy  mouth,  and  go  with  us,  ''and 
be  to  us  a  father  and  a  priest:  is 
it  better  for  thee  to  be  a  priest 
unto  the  house  of  one  man,  or 
that  thou  be  a  priest  unto  a  tribe 
and  a  family  in  Israel? 

20  And  the  priest's  heart  was 
glad,  and  he  took  the  ephod,  and 
the  teraphim,  and  the  graven 
image,  and  went  in  the  midst 
of  the  people. 

il  So  they  turned  anddeparted, 
S49 


A  Levite  goetli  to  Beth-lehem 


JUDGES. 


to  fetch  home  his  wife. 


and  put  the  little  ones,  and  the 
cattle,  and  the  carriage  before 
them. 

22  TT  And  when  tliey  were  a 
good  way  from  the  house  of  Mi- 
cah,  the  men  that  were  in  the 
houses  near  to  Micah's  house 
were  gathered  together,  and 
overtook  the  children  of  Dan. 

23  And  they  cried  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan.  And  they  turned 
their  faces,  and  said  unto  Micah, 
What  aileth  thee,  t  that  thou 
comest  with  such  a  company  ? 

24  And  he  said,  Ye  have  taken 
away  my  gods  which  I  made,  and 
the  priest,  and  ye  are  gone  away : 
and  what  have  I  more?  and 
what  is  this  that  ye  say  unto 
me.  What  aileth  thee  ? 

23  And  the  children  ofDan  said 
unto  him.  Let  not  thy  voice  be 
heard  among  us,  lest  j  angry  fel- 
lows run  upon  thee,  and  thou 
lose  thy  life,  with  the  lives  of 
thy  household. 

26  And  the  children  of  Dan 
went  their  way  :  and  when  Mi- 
cah saw  thatthey  were  too  strong 
for  him,  he  turned  and  went 
back  unto  his  house. 

27  And  they  took  the  things 
which  Micah  had  made,  and  the 
priest  which  he  had,  and '■came 
unto  Laisli,  unto  a  people  (hat 
were  at  quiet  and  secure :  ^and 
they  smote  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  burnt  the  city 
v/ith  fire. 

28  And  there  was  no  deliverer, 
because  it  was  ffar  from  Zidon, 
and  they  had  no  business  with 
a?iy  man ;  and  it  was  in  the  val- 
ley that  licth  ^y  Beth-rehob. 
And  they  built  a  city,  and  dwelt 
therein. 

29  And  hthey  called  the  name  of 
the  city  jDan,  after  the  name  of 
Dan  their  father,  who  was  bom 
unto  Israel :  howbeit  the  name 
of  the  city  to«s  Laish  at  the  first. 

30  TT  And  the  children  of  Dan 
set  up  the  graven  image :  and 
Jonathan,  the  son  of  Gershom, 
the  son  of  Manasseh,  lie  and  his 
Bons  were  priests  to  the  tribe  of 
Dan  kuntil  the  day  of  the  cap- 
tivity of  tlie  land. 

31  And  they  set  them  up  Mi- 
cah's graven  image  which  he 
made,  'all  the  time  that  the 
house  of  God  was  m  Shiloh. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

A  l/cvite  goetli  to  Betlilehem  to  fetch 
home  liis  wife,  I.  ]6  An  old  man 
entertainetli  him  at  Gibeah.  22  Tiie 
Gilieonites  abuse  his  concubine  to 
death.  29  He  dividethher  into  twelve 
pieces,  to  send  them  to  the  twelve 
tribes. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  *when    there  was  no 
king  in  Israel,  that  there  was  a 
certain  Levite  sojourning  on  the 
bideofmountEphraim.wbotook  i 
250 


B.  C.         B.  C. 

cir.  U06.  cir.  1406. 


tHeb, 

that 

thou  art  ,  , 

gathered  da,,^ 

together,  four 


t  Heb.  c 
woman 
a  concu 
bine,  or, 
a  wife  c 
concu-' 
bine. 
bch.  17.7. 
II  Or,  a 
year-  anc 
four 
inontJis. 
tHeb. 


tHeb, 
bitter  of 

soul. 
2Sa.  17.8. 


clver.7,10 
De.33.22. 
^  Jos.  19. 


f  ver.  7. 


S  Nu.  n 
21.2Sa.lO 
6. 

h  Jos.  19. 
■47. 
iGe.H.U 
ch.20  1. 
IKi. 12.29 
30&15.20 


kch.13.1. 
l.Sa.4.2,3, 
lO.U.Ps. 
78.60,61. 
Uos.18.1. 
ch.  19.18. 
&  21.  12. 


*cli.  17.6. 
&  18.1.& 
2L2&. 


mont/is. 
t  Heb. 
to  her 
heait. 
Ge.  34.  3 


tHeb. 
strength 
en. 
•^Ge.lS.S 


t  Heb. 
till  t'ne 
day  de- 
clined. 


tHeb. 
is  weak 
+  Heb.  it 
\&t)ie 
fit  citing 
time  of 
the  day. 
t  Heb.  to 
thy  tent. 
tHeb. 
to  over 
against. 
A  Jos.  18. 


Mos.15.8 
63  ch.  1.21 
2Sa.  5.  6. 


f  Jos.  18. 
S8 


to  him  t  a  concubine  out  of 
'>Beth-lehem-judah. 

2  And  his  concubine  played  the 
whore  against  him,  and  went 
away  from  him  unto  h»rfather's 
house  to  Beth-lehem-judah,  and 
was  there  ||  t  tour  whole  months. 

3  And  her  husband  arose,  and 
went  after  her,  to  speaktfriendly 
unto  her,  and  to  bring  her  again , 
having  his  servant  with  him,  and 
a  couple  of  asses:  andshe  brought 
him  into  her  father's  house :  and 
when  the  father  of  the  damsel 
saw  him,  he  rejoiced  to  meet 
him. 

4  And  his  father-in-law,  the 
damsel's  father,  retained  him ; 
and  he  abode  with  him  three 
days  :  so  they  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  lodged  there. 

5  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
fourth  day,  when  they  arose  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  that  he  rose 
up  to  depart :  and  the  damsel's 
father  said  unto  his  son-in-law, 
f^  Comfort  thine  lieart  with  a 
morsel  of  bread,  and  afterward 
go  your  way. 

6  And  they  sat  down,  and  did  eat 
and  drink  both  of  them  toge- 
ther: for  the  damsel's  father  had 
said  unto  the  man,  Be  content, 
I  pray  thee,  and  tarry  all  night, 
and  let  thine  heart  be  merry. 

7  And  when  tlie  man  rose  up  to 
depart,  his  father-in-law  urged 
him  :  therefore  he  lodged  there 
again. 

8  And  he  arose  early  in  the 
morning  on  the  fifth  day  to  de- 
part :  and  the  damsel's  father 
said.  Comfort  thine  heart, I  pray 
thee.  And  they  tarried  tuntil 
afternoon,  and  they  did  eat  both 
of  them. 

9  And  when  the  rnan  rose  up  to 
depart,  he,  and  his  concubine, 
and  his  servant,  his  father-in- 
la^v,  the  damsel's  father,  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  now  the  day 
tdraweth  toward  evening,  1  pray 
you  tarry  all  night :  behold,  tthe 
day  groweth  to  an  end,  lodge 
here,  that-thine  heart  may  be 
merry ;  and  to-morrow  get  you 
early  on  your  way,  that  tnou 
mayest  go  thome. 

10  But  the  man  would  not  tarry 
that  night,  but  he  rose  up  and  de- 
parted, and  came  tover  against 
<i  Jehus,  which  is  Jerusalem:  and 
there  were  with  him  two  asses 
saddled,  his  concubine  also  xuas 
with  him. 

11  And  when  they  if  ere  by  Je- 
hus, the  day  ^vas  far  spent;  and 
the  servant  said  unto  his  master. 
Come,  I  prav  thee,  and  let  us 
turn  in  into  this  city  I'of  the  Je- 
busites,  and  lodge  in  it. 

12  And  his  niEister  said  unto 
him,  We  will  not  turn  aside  hith- 
er into  the  city  of  a  stranger,  that 
is  not  of  the  children  of  Israel; 
we  will  pass  over  'to  Gibeah. 


He  Cometh  to  lodge  in  GibeJiti. 


CHAPTER  XX.       His  concubine  m  abused  to  death. 


13  And  he  said  unto  his  servant. 
Come,  and  let  us  dra\v  near  to 
one  ot  these  places  to  lodge  all 
night,  in  Giheah,  or  in  ^Ramah. 

14  And  they  passed  on  and 
went  their  way ;  and  the  sun 
went  down  upon  theni  when 
they  were  by  Gibeah,  which  be- 
Inngeth  to  Benjamin. 

15  And  they  turned  aside  thither, 
to  go  in  and  to  lodge  in  Gibeah : 
and  when  he  wentin.hesat  him 
down  in  a  street  of  the  city:  for 
there  was  no  man  that  •>  took 
them  into  his  house  to  lodging. 

It)  U  And  behold,  there  came 
an  old  man  from  'his  work  out 
of  the  field  at  even,  which  was 
also  of  mount  Ephraim :  and  he 
sojourned  in  Gibeah;  but  the 
men  of  the  place  were  Benja- 
mites. 

17  And  when  he  had  lifted  up 
hiseyes.he  saw  a  wayfaring  man 
in  the  street  of  the  city :  and  the 
old  man  said,  Whither  goest 
thou?  and  whence comest  thou? 

IS  And  he  said  unto  him.  We 
are  passing  from  Beth-lehem- 
iudali  toward  the  side  of  mount 
Ephraim ;  from  thence  am  I : 
and  I  wentto  Beth-lehem-judah, 
but  [«?n  now  going  to  kthe  house 
of  the  Lord;  iind  there  is  no 
man  thattrecei  veth  me  tohouse. 

19  Yet  tliere  is  both  straw  and 
provender  for  our  asses;  and 
there  is  bread  and  wine  also  for 
me,  and  for  thy  handmaid,  and 
for  the  young  man  ivhich  is  with 
thy  servants :  there  is  no  want 
of  any  thing. 

20  And  the  old  man  said, 
'Peace  6c  with  thee;  howsoever, 
let  all  thy  wants  lie  upon  me; 
""only  lodge  not  in  the  street. 

21  °So  he  brought  him  into  his 
house,  and  gave  provender  unto 
the  asses:  "and  they  washed 
theirfeet.  anddideatand  drink. 

22  TT  lYou)  as  they  were  making 
their  hearts  merry,  behold,  ''the 
r.ien  of  the  cily.  certain  ''sons 
of  Belial,  beset  the  house  round 
about,  and  beat  at  the  door,  and. 
spake  to  the  masterof  the  house, 
the  oldman, saying, ''Bringforth 
the  man  that  came  into  thine 
house,  that  we  may  know  him. 

23  And  ^the  man,  the  master  of 
the  house,  went  out  unto  them, 
and  said  unto  them,  Nay,  my 
brethren,  ««!/,  I  pray  you, do  not 
HO  wickedly;  seeing  that  this 
man  is  come  into  mine  house, 
'do  not  this  folly. 

24  "Behold,  here  is  my  daugh- 
ter, a  maiden,  and  his  concu- 
bine; them  will  I  bringoutnow, 
and  '^humble  ye  them,  and  do 
with  them  what  seemeth  good 
unto  you  :  but  unto  this  man  do 
not  tso  vile  a  thing. 

23  But  the  men  would  not 
hearken  to  him :  so  the  man  took 
his  concubine,  and  brought  her 


u.  c.       B.  c. 

cir.  1406.  cir.  1406. 


e  Jos.  18. 


hMat.  25. 
43.He.13. 


kJos.18.1 
rh.  18.31. 
<fe  20.  IS. 
ISa.1.3,7 
tHeb. 
gather- 
tth. 
ver.  15. 


lGe.43.23 
cli.6.  23. 
"■06.19.2 
»Ge24.32 
&  43.  24. 
"08.18.4. 
Jn.  13.  6. 
PGe.19.4. 
(,-h.  20.  5. 
Ho.9.9  & 
10.  9. 
1  De.  13 
13. 

■"Ge.ig.S. 
Ro.  1.26, 


« 2  Sa.  13. 

12. 

"66.19.8. 

^Ge.34.2 
De.21.14. 

tHeb. 
the  mat- 
ter of 
thiifolly 


»ch.  20. 6. 
See  1  Sa. 

11.7. 


bch.  20.7. 
Pr.l3. 10. 


»  De.  13. 
12..Io-!.2-2 
12.ch2].6 
lS:i.ll.7. 
bch.  18.29 
iSa.  3.20. 
2Sa.  3. 10. 
&  24.  2. 
<=.Iu.l0.17 
&il.Il.l 
Sa.7.5.& 
10.  17. 
dell.  8.10. 


tHeb. 
the  inan 
the  Le- 
vitt. 

«cli.l9.15 

fch.19.22. 

Sell  19.25, 
26. 

tHeb. 
humbled 
hch.  19.29 


forthunto  them;  and  they^'knew 
her,  and  abused  her  all  the  night 
until  the  morning:  and  wlien 
the  day  began  to  spring,  they 
let  her  go. 

2t>  Then  came  the  woman  in 
the  dawning  of  the  day,  and  fell 
down  at  the  door  of  the  man'8 
house  where  her  lord  was,  till  it 
was  light. 

27  And  her  lord  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  opened  the  doora 
of  the  house,  and  went  out  to  go 
his  way:  and  behold,  the  woman 
his  concubine  was  fallen  down 
at  the  door  of  the  house,  and  her 
hands  were  upon  the  threshold. 

28  And  he  said  unto  her,  Up, 
and  let  us  be  going.  But  'none 
answered.  Then  the  man  took 
her  up  upon  an  ass,  and  the  man 
rose  up,  and  gat  him  unto  his 
place. 

29  IT  And  when  he  was  come 
into  his  house,  he  took  a  knife, 
and  laid  hold  on  his  concubine, 
and  "divided  her,  tonether  with 
her  bones,  into  t^velve  pieces, 
and  sent  her  into  all  thecoasta 
of  Israel. 

30  And  it  was  so,  that  all  that 
saw  it,  said,  There  was  no  such 
deed  done  nor  seen  from  the  day 
that  the  children  of  Israel  came 
up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  unto 
this  day:  consider  of  it,  ''take 
advice,  and  speak  your  minds. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Tlie  Levite  in  a  general  assembly  de- 
claretli  his  wrong,  1.  8  The  decree  of 
the  assembly.    12  The  Benjamites, 
being  cited,  make  head  against  the 
Israelites.    18  Tlie  Israelites  in  two 
battles  lose  forty  thousand.  26  They 
destroy  by  a  stratagem  all  the  Ben. 
jamites,  except  six  hundred. 
T'HEN  "all  the  children  of  Ig- 
i-  rael  went  out,  and  the  con- 
gregation was  gathered  together 
as  one  man,  from  ^Dan  even  to 
Beer-sheba,  with  the  land  of  Gi- 
lead,unto  the  Lord '-'inMizpeh. 
2  And  the  chiefof  all  the  people, 
even  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
presented  themselves  in  the  as- 
sembly of  the  people  of  God, 
four  hundred  thousand  footmen 
dthat  drew  sword. 
3(NowthechildrenofBenjamin 
heard  that  the  children  of  Israel 
weregoneuptoMizpeh.)  Then 
said  the  children  of  Israel,  Tell 
us,  how  was  this  wickedness? 

4  And  tthe  Levite,  the  husband 
of  the  ■woman  that  was  slain, 
answered  and  said,  ^1  came  into 
Gibeah  that  belongeth  to  Ben- 
jamin, I  and  my  concubine,  to 
lodge. 

5  fAnd  the  men  of  Gibeah  rose 
against  me,  and  beset  the  house 
round  about  upon  me  by  night, 
and  thought  to  have  slain  me : 
Sand  my  concubine  have  they 
tforced,  that  she  is  dead. 

6  And  hi  took  my  concubine, 

251 


The  decree  of  tlie  assembly. 


JUDGES. 


Tlie  Israelites  go  against  Gibeah. 


and  cot  her  in  pieces,  and  sent 
her  throughout  all  the  country 
of  the  inheritance  of  Israel:  for 
they  ifaave  committed  lewdness 
and  folly  in  Israel. 

7  Behold,  ye  are  all  children 
of  Israel;  ^give  here  your  ad- 
vice and  counsel. 

8  IT  And  all  the  people  arose  as 
*ne  man,  saying.  We  will  not 
any  of  us  go  to  his  tent,  neither 
will  we  any  of  us  turn  into  his 
house: 

9  But  now  this  ehaU  he  the  thing 
which  we  will  do  to  Gibeah:  we 
Viill  go  tip  by  lot  against  it; 

10  And  we  will  take  ten  men 
of  an  hundred  throughout  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  and  an  hun- 
dred of  a  thousand,  and  a  thou- 
sand out  of  ten  thousand,  to 
fetch  victual  for  the  people,  that 
they  may  do,  when  tliey  come 
to  Gibeah  of  Benjamin,  accord- 
ing to  all  the  folly  that  they  have 
wrought  in  Israel. 

11  So  all  the  men  of  Israel  were 
gathered  against  the  city,  f  knit 
together  as  one  man. 

12  V  ■  And  the  tribes  of  Israel 
sent  men  through  all  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin,  saying,  What  wic- 
kedness is  this  that  is  done 
among  you? 

13  Now  therefore  deliver  tts  the 
men,  "  the  children  of  Belial, 
which  are  in  Gibeah,  that  we 
may  put  them  to  death,  and  "put 
away  evil  from  Israel.  But  the 
children  of  Benjamin  would  not 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  their 
brethren  the  children  of  Israel: 

14  But  the  children  of  Benja- 
min gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther out  of  the  cities  unto  Gi- 
beah, to  go  out  to  battle  against 
the  children  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min were  numbered  at  that  time 
out  of  the  cities  twenty  and  six 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword, 
beside  the  inhabitants  of  Gibe- 
ah, which  were  numbered  seven 
hundred  chosen  men. 

16  Among  all  this  people  tJiere 
were  seven  hundred  chosen  men 
"left-handed;  every  one  could 
sling  stones  at  an  haii-breadth, 
and  not  miss. 

17  And  the  men  of  Israel,  be- 
side Benjamin,  were  numbered 
four  hundred  tiiousand  men  that 
drew  sword :  all  these  were  men 
of  war. 

18  HAnd  the  children  of  Israel 
arose,  and  ''went up  to  the  house 
of  God,  and  "tasked  counsel  of 
God,  and  said.  Which  of  us  shall 
go  up  first  to  the  battle  against 
the  children  of  Benjamin?  And 
the  Lord  said,  Juda,h shall  youp 
first. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel 
rose  up  in  tlie  morning,  and  en- 
camped against  Gibeah. 

20  Ajid  the  men  of  Israel  went 

2S2 


tHeb. 
fellows. 
1  De.  13. 
14.    Jos. 
22. 13, 16. 


™De.  13, 
13.  ch.l9. 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
cir.  1406.  cir.  1406. 


iJo8.7.15, 


k  ch.  19. 

30. 


0  ch.3.15. 
lCli.12.2. 


P  ver.  23, 

25. 

1  Nu.  27. 

21.ch.l.l. 


■■  Ge.  49. 


'  ver.  26, 
27. 


'  ver.  21. 


"  ver.  18. 


'^  Jos.  18. 

1. 1  Sa.  4. 

3,4. 

y  Jos.  84. 

33. 

''De.lO.g. 

&  18. 5. 


»  So  Jos. 
8.4. 


tHeb. 
to  smite 
of  the 
people 
wounded 
asat.Sic. 
II  Or. 
Beth-el. 


out  to  battle  against  Benjamin; 
and  the  men  of  Israel  put  them- 
selves in  array  to  fight  against 
them  at  Gibeah. 

21  And  'the  children  of  Benja- 
min came  forth  out  of  Gibe- 
ah, and  destroyed  down  to  the 
ground  of  the  Israelites  that  day 
twenty  and  two  thousand  men. 

22  And  the  people,  the  men  of 
Israel,  encouraged  themselves, 
and  set  their  battle  again  in  ar- 
ray in  the  place  where  they  put 
themselves  in  array  the  first  day. 

23  ("And  the  children  of  Israel 
went  up  and  wept  before  the 
Lord  until  even, and  askedcoun- 
sel  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Shall 
I  go  up  again  to  battle  against 
the  children  of  Benjamin  my 
brother?  And  this  Lord  said, 
Go  up  against  him.) 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel 
came  near  against  the  children 
of  Benjamin  the  second  day. 

25  And  "^  Benjamin  went  forth 
against  them  out  of  Gibeah  the 
second  day,  and  destroyed  down 
to  the  ground  of  the  children  of 
Israel  again  eighteen  thousand 
men ;  all  these  drew  the  sword. 

26  TT  Then  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  all  the  people,  "went 
up,  and  came  unto  the  house  of 
God,  and'wept,  and  sat  there 
before  the  Lord,  and  fasted 
that  day  until  even,  and  ofiered 
burnt-offerings  and  peace-ofl'er- 
ings  before  the  Lord. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel 
inquired  of  the  Lord,  (for  "the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  God  was 
there  in  those  days, 

28  ^And  Pliinehas,  the  son  of 
Eleazar,  the  son  of  Aaron,  ^stood 
before  it  in  those  days,)  saying. 
Shall  I  yet  again  go  out  to  battle 
against  the  children  of  Benja- 
min my  brother,  or  shall  I  cease? 
And  the  Lord  said,  Go  up:  for 
to-morrow  I  will  deliver  them 
into  thine  hand. 

29  And  IsraePset  liers  in  wait 
round  about  Gibeah. 

30  And  tlie  children  of  Israel 
went  up  against  the  children  of 
Benjamin  on  the  third  day,  and 
put  themselves  in  array  against 
Gibeah,  as  at  other  times. 

31  And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min went  outagainst  the  people, 
and  were  drawn  away  from  the 
city;  and  they  began  t to  smite 
of  the  people  and  kill,  as  at 
other  times,  in  the  highways, 
of  which  one  goeth  up  to  ||  the 
house  of  God,  and  the  other  to 
Gibeah  in  the  field,  about  thirty 
men  of  Israel. 

32  And  the  children  of  Benja- 
min said,  They  are  smi  ttendown 
before  us,  as  at  the  first.  But 
the  children  of  Israel  said.  Let 
us  flee,  and  draw  them  from  the 
city  unto  the  liighways. 

33  Lad  aU  the  men  of  Israel 


The  BoiJamitfS  are  smitten. 


CHAPTER  XXf.        Benjamin's  desomtion  bewailed. 


rose  up  out  of  their  place,  and 
put  themselves  in  array  at  Baal- 
tamar:  and  the  Hers  in  wait  of 
Israel  catne  forth  out  of  their 
places,  evc/i  out  of  the  meadows 
of  Giheah. 

34  And  there  came  against  Gi- 
beah  ten  tliousand  chosen  men 
out  of  all  Israel,  and  the  battle 
was  sore:  ^but  they  knew  not 
that  evil  was  near  them. 

35  And  the  Lord  smote  Benja- 
min before  Israel:  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  destroyed  of  the 
Benjamites  that  day  twenty  and 
five  thousand  and  an  hundred 
men:  all  these  drew  the  sword. 

3(j  So  the  children  of  Benjamin 
saw  that  they  were  smitten:  "^for 
the  men  of  Israel  gave  place  to 
the  Benjamites,  because  they 
trusted  unto  the  liers  in  wait 
which  they  had  set  beside  Gi- 
beah. 

37  d  And  the  liers  in  wait  hasted, 
and  rushed  upon  Giheah;  and 
the  liers  in  wait  |!drew  them- 
selves alont;,  and  smote  all  the 
city  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

38  Now  there \vas  an  appointed 
IJsign  between  the  men  of  Israel 
fand  the  liers  in  wait,  that  they 
sliouldmake  a  great  tflame  with 
smoke  rise  up  out  of  Che  city. 

39  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
retired  in  the  battle,  Benjamin 
began  |to  smite  and  kill  of  the 
men  ot  Israel  about  thirty  per- 
sons: for  they  said,  Surely  tliey 
are  smitten  down  before  us,  as 
in  the  first  battle. 

40  But  when  the  flame  be^an 
to  arise  up  out  of  the  city  with 
a  pillar  of  smoke,  the  Benja- 
mites ''looked  behind  them,  and 
behold,  t  the  fiame  of  the  city 
ascended  up  to  heaven. 

41  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
turned  again,  the  men  of  Benja- 
min were  amazed:  for  they  saw 
that  evil  fwas  come  upon  them. 

42  Therefore  they  turned  their 
backs  before  tlie  men  of  Israel 
unto  the  way  of  the  wilderness; 
but  the  battle  overtook  them; 
and  them  which  caine oat  of  the 
cities  they  destroyed  in  the 
midst  of  them. 

43  Thus  they  inclosed  the  Ben- 
jamites round  about,  and  chased 
them,  and  trode  them  down 
llwith  ease  fover  against  Gibeah 
toward  tiie  sun-rising. 

44  And  there  fell  of  Benjamin 
eighteen  thousand  men ;  all 
these  were  men  of  valour. 

45  And  they  turned  and  fled  to- 
ward the  wilderness  unto  the 
rockoffRimmon:andtheyglean- 
ed  of  them  in  the  highways  five 
thousand  men;  and  pursued  hard 
aiter  them  unto  Gidom.andslew 
two  thousand  men  of  them. 

•Vo  So  that  all  which  fell  that 
day  of  Benjamin  were  twenty 
and  five  thousand  menthatdrew 


B.C. 
cir.  1406. 


b  Joa.  S. 
U.  in.  47, 
IL 


E  ch.  21. 
13. 


tHeb. 

fuund. 
t  Hel). 
icere 
found. 


"  Jos.  8. 


d  Jos.  8. 
i9. 
11  Or, 
made  a 
long 
sound 
with  the 
trura- 
pets.Jos. 
6.5. 
II  Or. 
time. 
tHeb. 
ivith. 
tHeb. 
eleva- 
tion. 
t  Heb.  to 
smite  the 
wounded 

"  Jos.  8. 
20. 

tHeb. 
tilt  whole 
con- 
sump- 
tion. 
tHeb. 
touched 
them. 


!l  Or, 

fromJVfc- 

nucluili, 

&c. 

tHeb. 

unto 

over 

against. 

f  Jos.  15. 

32. 


B.C. 
cir.  1406. 


'  ch.20. 1, 


b  ch.  20. 
18,26. 


<=2Sa.24. 
25 


d  cli.5.23, 


eiSa.  11, 
l.<fc,'}l.ll. 


t  ver.  5, 
&  ch.  5, 
03.  1  Sa, 
11.7. 
e  Nu.  31, 
17 


the  sword;  all  these  were  men 
of  valour. 

47  8  But  six  hundred  men  turn- 
ed and  fled  to  the  wilderness  un- 
to the  rock  Rimmon,  and  abode 
in  the  rock  Rimmon  fourmonths. 

48  And  the  men  of  Israel  turned 
again  upon  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, and  smote  them  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  as  well  the 
men  of  every  city,  as  the  beast, 
and  all  that  f  came  to  hand :  also 
they  set  on  hre  all  the  cities  that 
fthey  came  to. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Tlie  people  bewail  the  desolation  of 
Benjamin,  1.  8  By  tlie  destruction 
of  Jabesli-gilead  they  provide  them 
four  liundred  wives.  16  They  advise 
them  to  surprise  the  virgins  that 
d.inced  atShiloh. 

NOW"  *the  men  of  Israel  had 
sworn  in  JNIizpeh,  saying, 
There  shall  not  any  of  us  give 
his  daughter  unto  Benjamin  to 
wife. 

2  And  the  people  came  ^to  the 
house  of  God,  and  abode  there 
till  even  before  God,  and  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  wept  sore ; 

3  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, why  is  this  come  to  pass  in 
Israel,  that  there  should  be  to- 
day one  tribe  lacking  in  Israel  ? 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  rose 
early,  and  '^built  there  an  altar, 
and  otiered  burnt- offerings,  and 
peace-otferings. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said,  Who  is  there  among  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  that  came  not  up 
with  the  congregation  unto  the 
Lord?  ^For  they  had  made  a 
great  oath  concerning  him  that 
came  not  up  to  the  Lord  to  i\Iiz- 
peh,  saying,  He  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  re- 

Eented  them  for  Benjamin  their 
rother,  and  said.  There  is  one 
tribe  cut  oflT  from  Israel  this  day. 

7  How  shall  we  do  for  wives 
for  them  that  remain,  seeing  we 
have  sworn  by  the  Lord,  that 
we  will  not  give  them  of  our 
daughters  to  wives? 

8  TTAnd  they  said.  What  one  js 
t7iere  of  the  tribes  of  Israel  that 
came  not  up  to  Mizpeh  to  the 
Lord?  And  behold,  there  came 
none  to  the  camp  from  *J  abesli- 
gilead  to  the  assembly. 

9  For  the  people  were  num- 
bered, and  behold  there  were 
none  of  the  inhabitants  of  Ja- 
besh-gilead  there. 

10  Ajid  the  congregation  sent 
thither  twelve  thotisand  men  of 
the  valiantest,  and  commanded 
them,  saying,  fGo  and  smite  the 
inhabitants  of  Jabesh-gilead 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  with 
the  women  and  the  children. 

11  And  this  IS  the  thing  that  ye 
shall  do,  ^  Ye  shall  utterly  ds- 

253 


The  Benjamites  surprise 


aUTH. 


tlie  virgins  of  Sluloh. 


etroy  every  male,  and  every  wo- 
man that  Hiath  lain  by  man. 
}2  And  they  found  among  the 
inhabitants  of  J  abesh-gileadfour 
hundred  tyoung virgins  that  had 
known  no  manby  lyingwithany 
male:  and  they  brought  them 
unto  the  campto  hShiloh, which 
is  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

13  And  the  whole  congregation 
sent  some  jto  speak  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Beajamin  >that  were  in 
the  rock  llimmon,  and  to  ||call 
peaceably  unto  them. 

14  And  Benjamin  came  again  at 
that  time;  and  tliey  gave  them 
wiveswhich  they  had  saved  alive 
of  the  women  of  Jabesh-gilead  : 
and  yetso  they  sufficed  themnot. 

13  And  the  people  k  repented 
them  for  Benjamin,  because  that 
the  Lord  had  made  a  breach  in 
the  tribes  of  Israel. 

1(3  TTThen  the  elders  of  the  con- 
gregation said.  How  shall  we  do 
tor  wives  for  them  that  remain, 
seeing  the  women  are  destroyed 
out  of  Benjamin  i 

17  And  they  said,  There  must  be 
an  inheritance  for  them  that  be 
escaped  oi'Benjamin, that  a  tribe 
be  not  destroyed  out  of  Israel. 

18  Hov/beit,  we  may  not  give 
them  v^'ives  of  ovir  daughters: 
Ifor  the  childr'^n  of  Israel  have 
sworn,  saying,  Cursed  6e  he  that 
giveth  a  wife  to  Benjamin. 

19  Then  they  said.  Behold,  «^e?-e 
is  a  feast  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh 
tyearly  in  a  place  which  is  on 
tnenorthside  of  Beth-el,  Hon  the 


liOr,  on. 


B.  C.         B.  C. 

cir.  1406.  dr.  1406. 

tHeb. 

knoivet/i 

t/ie  lying 

with 

7nan. 

tHeb. 

young 

wcimen 

virgins. 

h  J03.18. 


1. 

tHeb. 

and 

fpake 

and 

called. 

icli.20.47. 

'\OT,pro- 


I  ver.    1, 

Ch.  H.  35, 
tHeb. 
from 
year  to 
year, 

II  Or. 
toivard 
the  sun- 
rising. 


"■SeeEx. 
15.20.  cb. 
11.  34.  1 
Sa.  18.  6. 
Je.31. 13. 


II  Or. 
Gratify 
Wt  in 

them. 


°  See  ch. 
20. 48. 


»  cli.17.6. 
&18.1.  & 
19.  L 
V  De.  12. 
8.ch.l7.6. 


east  side  I!  of  the  highway  that 
goeth  up  from  Beth-el  to  She- 
chem,  and  on  the  south  of  Le- 
bonah. 

20  Therefore  they  commanded 
the  children  of  Benjamin,  say- 
ing, Go,  and  lie  in  wait  in  tho 
vineyards; 

21  And  see,  and  behold,  if  the 
daughters  of  Shiloh  come  out 
"to  dance  in  dances,  then  come 
ye  out  of  the  vineyards,  and 
catch  you  every  man  his  wife 
of  the  daughters  of  Shiloh,  and 
go  to  the  land  of  Benjamin. 

22  And  it  shall  be,  when  theii 
fathers  or  their  brethren  come 
unto  us  to  complain,  that  we 
will  say  unto  them,  ||Be  favour- 
able unto  them  lor  our  sakes: 
because  we  reserved  notto  each 
man  his  vs^ife  in  the  war:  for  ye 
did  not  give  unto  them  at  this 
time,  that  ye  should  be  guilty. 

23  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
did  so,  and  took  them  wives,  ac- 
cordin  g  to  their  number,  of  them 
that  danced,  whom  they  caught: 
and  they  went  and  returned  unto 
their  inheritance,  and  "repaired 
the  cities,  and  dwelt  in  them. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel 
departed  thence  at  that  time, 
every  man  to  his  tribe  and  to  his 
family,  and  they  went  out  from 
thence  every  mauto  his  inherit- 
ance. 

23  °In  those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel:  p every  man  did 
that  which  was  right  in  his  own 
eyes. 


THE  BOOK  OF 

RUTH. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Elimelech  driven  by  famine  into  Mo- 
ab.  diet!)  there,  1.  4  Mahlonand  Chi- 
lion,  having  married  wive.s  of  Moab, 
die  idso.    6  Naomi  returning  home- 
ward,    8  dissuadeth  her  two  daugh- 
ters in-law  from  going  with  her.     14 
Orpali  lenvetli  her,  but  Ruth  with 
great  constancy  accompanieth  her. 
19  They  two   come  to  Betlilehem, 
wliere  tliey  are  gladly  received. 
V[OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
1^  days  when  "the  judges  t ru- 
led, that  there  was  ''a  famine  in 
the  land.    And  a  certain  man 
of  "^  Beth-lehem-judah  went  to 
sojourn  in  the  country  of  Jloab, 
he,  and  his  wife,  and  his  two 
sons. 

2  And  the  name  of  the  man  rcas 
Elimelech,  and  the  name  of  his 
vvife  Naomi,  and  the  name  of 
his  two  sons  Mahlon  and  Chi- 
lion,  'lEphrathites  of  Beth-le- 
hem-judah. And  they  came  "^in- 
to the  country  of  Moab,  and 
*continued  there. 
234 


B.  C. 

cir.  1322. 


»Ju.2. 16. 
tHeb. 
Judged. 
bSee  Ge. 
12.  10.  & 
26.1. 2  Ki. 
8.  1. 
•^Ju.  17.8. 


dSeeGe.i 
35.  19. 
«^.Tu.5.30 
tHeb. 
ivert. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1322. 


Cir.  1312. 


fEx.4.31. 
Lu.  L  6S. 
S  Ps.  132. 

]5.MatG. 
11. 

hSee.Tos. 
24.  15. 


3  And  Elimelech  Naomi's  hua- 
band  died;  and  she  was  left, 
and  her  two  sons. 

4  And  they  took  them  wives  of 
the  women  of  Moab;  the  name 
of  the  one  was  Orpah,  and  the 
name  of  the  other  Ruth:  and  they 
dwelled  there  about  ten  years. 

5  And  Mahlon  and  Chilion 
died  also  both  of  them:  and  the 
woman  was  left  of  her  two  sons 
and  lier  husband. 

(j  U  1  hen  she  arose  viith  her 
daughters-in  law,  that  she  miglit 
return  from  the  country  of  Mo- 
ab :  for  she  had  heard  in  the 
country  of  Moab  how  that  the 
Lord  had  fvisited  his  peoiile  in 
Sgiving  them  bread. 

7  AVherefore  she  went  forth  out 
of  the  place  v/here  she  was,  and 
her  two  daughters-in-law  with 
her;  and  they  went  on  the  way 
to  return  unto  the  land  of  Judah. 

8  And  Naomi  said  vtnto  her  tv.'o 
'  daughters-in-law,  •>  Go,  return 


Ruth  goelh  to  Beth-lehem, 


CHAPTER  11. 


ariii  gleaneth  in  Boaz's  fields. 


each  to  her  mother's  house :  'the 
Lord  deal  kindly  with  you.  as  ye 
have  dealt  with  i^the  dead,  aud 
with  me. 

9  The  Lord  grant  you  that  ye 
may  find  'rest,  each  o/yow  in  the 
liouse  other  husband.  Then  she 
kissed  them ;  and  they  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept. 

10  And  they  said  unto  her 
Surely  we  will  return  with  thee 
unto  thy  people. 

11  And  Naomi  said,  Turn  again, 
my  daughters:  why  will  ye  go 
with  me  ?  are  there  yet  any  more 
sons  in  my  womb,  "that  they 
may  be  your  husbands? 

12  Turn  again,  my  daughters, 
go  vour  xoay ;  for  I  am  too  old  to 
have  an  husband.  If  I  should  say, 
I  have  hope,  !|iyi  should  have  an 
husband  also  to-night,  aud  should 
also  bear  sons ; 

13  Would  ye  ftarry  for  them 
till  they  were  grown  ?  would  ye 
stay  for  them  from  ha\'ing  hus- 
bands i  nay,  my  daughters ;  for 
tit  grievetli  me  much  for  your 
sakes,  that  "the  hand  of  the 
Lord  is  gone  out  against  me. 

14  And  they  lifted  up  their 
voice,  and  wept  again.  And  Or- 
pah  kissed  her  mother-in-law; 
but  Ruth  Pclave  unto  her. 

15  And  she  said.  Behold,  thy 
sister-in-law  is  gone  back  unto 
her  people,  and  unto  "iher  gods : 
"■return  thou  after  thy  sister-in- 
law. 

16  And  Ruth  said,  !l 'Entreat 
me  not  to  leave  thee,  or  to  return 
from  following  after  thee :  for 
whitherthougoest,  I  will  go ;  and 
where  tliou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge ; 
'thy  people  shall  be  my  people, 
and  thy  God  njy  God  : 

17  Where  thou  diest,  will  I  die, 
and  there  ■will  I  be  buried :  "the 
Lord  do  so  to  me,  and  more 
also,  if  auyht  but  death  part  thee 
and  me. 

18  *\Vhenshesawthatshefwas 
Bteadfastlymindedtogowithher, 
then  she  left  speaking  unto  her. 

19  IT  So  they  two  went  until 
they  came  to  Beth-lehem.  And 
it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
come  to  Beth-lehem,  that  ^all 
the  city  was  moved  about  them, 
and  they  said,  ^/s  this  Naomi? 

20  And  she  said  unto  them.  Call 
me  not  HNaomi,  call  me  |lMara: 
for  the  Almighty  hath  dealt  very 
bitterly  with  me. 

21  I  wentoutfull,*andtheLoRD 
hath  brought  me  home  again 
empty:  why  then  call  ye  me  Na- 
omi, seeing  the  Lord  hath  testi- 
fied against  me,  and  the  Almigh- 
ty hath  afflicted  me? 

22  So  Naomi  returned,  and  Ruth 
the  Moabitess  her  daughter-in- 
law  withher,  which  returned  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab:  and  they 
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17. 


CHAPTER  II. 

Rutli  gleaneth  in  tlie  fields  of  Boaz,  1. 

4  Boaz  tailing  linowledge  of  her.  8 

sliewetli  her  great  fiivoiir.   18  Tliat 

whitii  slie got, she carrieth  to  Naomi 

AND  Naoihi  had  a  "kinsman 
of  her  husband's,  a  mighty 
man  of  wealth,  of  the  family  of 
Elimelech;  and  his  name  was 
Ml  Boaz. 

2  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said 
unto  Naomi,  Let  me  now  go  to 
the  field,  and  ''glean  ears  of  corn 
after  him  in  whose  sight  I  shall 
find  grace.  And  she  said  mito 
her.  Go,  my  daughter. 

3  And  she  went,  and  came,  and 
gleaned  in  the  field  after  the 
reapers ;  and  her  Ihap  ^vas  to 
light  on  a  part  of  the  field  he- 
longing  unto  Boaz,  who  was  of 
the  kindred  of  Elimelech. 

4  TT  And  behold,  Boaz  came 
from  Beth-lehem,  and  said  unto 
the  reapers,  '^The  Lord  he  with 
you  :  and  they  answered  him. 
The  Lord  bless  thee. 

5  Then  said  Boaz  unto  his  ser- 
vant that  was  set  over  the  reap- 
ers. Whose  damsel  is  this? 

6  And  the  servant  that  was  set 
over  the  reapers  answered  and 
said,  It  is  the  Moabitish  damsel 
'that  came  back  with  Naomi  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab : 

7  And  she  said,  I  pray  you,  let 
me  glean  and  gather  after  the 
reapers  among  the  sheaves:  so 
she  came,  and  hath  continued 
even  from  the  morning  until 
now,  that  she  tarried  a  little  in 
the  house. 

8  Then  said  Boaz  unto  Ruth, 
Hearest  thou  not,  my  daughter? 
Go  not  to  glean  in  another  field, 
neither  go  from  hence,  but  abide 
here  fast  by  ray  maidens  : 

9  Let  thine  eyes  he  on  the  field 
that  they  do  reap,  and  go  thou 
after  them  :  have  1  not  charged 
the  young  men  that  they  shall 
not  touch  thee  ?  and  when  thou 
art  athirst,  go  unto  the  vessels, 
and  drink  of  that  which  the 
young  men  have  drawn. 

10  Then  slie  'Tell  on  her  face, 
and  bowedherself  to  the  ground, 
and  said  unto  him,  Why  have  I 
found  grace  in  thine  eyes  that 
thou  shouldest  take  knowledge 
of  me,  seeing  \  am  a.  stranger  i 

11  And  Boaz  answered  and  said 
unto  her.  It  hath  fully  been  shew 
ed  me,  ^al!  that  thou  hast  done 
unto  thymother-in-]awsincethe 
death  of  thine  husband :  aud 
how  thou  hast  left  thy  father  and 
thy  mother,  and  the  land  of  thy 
nativity,  and  art  come  unto  a 
people  which  thou  knewest  not 
heretofore. 

12  hThe  Lord  recompense  thy 
work,  and  a  full  reward  be  griven 
thee  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
'under  whose  wings  thou  art 
come  to  trust. 

256 


Boaz  shewetli  Ruth  great  favour 


RUTH. 


Rutli  lieth  at  the  feet  of  BoaZf 


13  Then  she  said,  II^Let  me  find 
favour  in  thy  sight,  my  lord ;  for 
that  thou  hast  comforted  me, 
and  for  that  thou  hast  spoken 
tfriendly  unto  thine  handmaid, 
'though  I  be  not  like  unto  one  of 
tliy  handmaidens. 

14  And  Boaz  said  unto  her.  At 
meal-time  come  thou  hither,  and 
eat  of  the  bread,  and  dip  thy 
morsel  in  the  vinegar.  And  she 
sat  beside  the  reapers:  and  he 
reached  her  parched  cot^,  and 
she  did  eat,  and  ""was  sufficed, 
and  left. 

15  And  when  she  was  risen  up 
to  glean,  Boaz  commanded  his 
young  men,saying.  Let  her  glean 
even  among  the  sheaves,  and 
treproach  her  not : 

It)  And  let  fall  also  some  of  the 
handfuls  of  purpose  for  her,  and 
leave  them,  that  she  may  glean 
them,  and  rebuke  her  not. 

17  So  she  gleaned  in  the  field 
until  even,  and  beat  out  that  she 
had  gleaned  :  and  it  was  aboiit 
an  ephah  of  barley. 

18  11  And  she  took  it  up,  and 
went  into  the  city  -.  and  her  mo- 
ther-in-law saw  what  she  had 
gleaned  :  and  she  brought  forth, 
and  gave  to  her  "that  she  had  re- 
served after  she  was  suinced. 

19  And  her  mother-in-law  said 
unto  her,  ^V"here  hast  thou  glean- 
ed to-day?  and  where  wrou{;ht- 
est  thou?  blessed  be  he  that  did 
"take  knowledge  of  thee.  And 
she  shewed  her  mother-in-law 
with  whom  she  had  wrought, 
and  said.  The  man's  name  with 
whom  I  wrought  to-day  is  Boaz. 

20  And  Naomi  said  unto  her 
daughter-in-law,  PBlessed  be  he 
of  the  Lord,  who  ''hath  not  left 
off  his  kindness  to  the  living  and 
to  the  dead.  And  Naomi  said 
unto  her.  The  man  is  near  of  kin 
unto  us,  ''llone  of  our  next  kins- 
men. 

21  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess 
said.  He  said  unto  me  also.  Thou 
shalt  keep  fast  by  my  young 
men,  until  they  have  ended  all 
my  harvest. 

22  And  Naomi  said  unto  Ruth 
her  daughter-in-law,  It  is  good, 
my  daughter,  that  thou  go  out 
with  his  maidens,  that  they 
/|  meet  thee  no  t  i  n  any  other  field. 

23  So  she  kept  fast  by  the  maid- 
ens of  Boaz  to  glean  unto  the  end 
of  barley-harvest  and  of  wheat- 
harvest;  and  dwelt  with  her 
mother-in-law. 

CHAPTER  III 
By  Naomi's  instruction, ).  5  Ruth  lieth 
at  Boaz's  teet,  S  Boaz  acknowledg- 
eth  the  right  of  a  kinsman.  14  He 
eendeth  her  away  with  six  measures 
of  barley. 

'THEN  Naomi  her  mother-in- 

-L     law    Baid    unto    her,    My 

daughter  "^sball  I  not  seek  ^rest 

296 


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apron. 

for  thee,  that  it  may  be  well 
with  thee  ? 

2  And  now  18  not  Boaz  of  our 
kindred,  "^with  whose  maidens 
thou  wast?  Behold,  he  winnow- 
eth  barley  to-night  m  the  thresh- 
ing  floor. 

3  Wash  thyself  therefore,  <'and 
anoint  thee,  and  put  thy  raiment 
upon  thee,  and  get  thee  down  to 
the  floor:  but  make  not  thyself 
known  unto  the  man,  until  he 
shall  have  done  eating  and  drink- 
ing. 

4  And  it  shall  be  when  he  lieth 
down,  that  thou  shalt  mark  the 
place  where  he  shall  lie, and  thou 
shalt  go  in,  and  JIuncover  his 
feet,  and  lay  thee  down ;  and  he 
will  tell  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

5  And  she  said  unto  her,  All 
that  thou  sayest  unto  me  I  will 
do. 

6  TTAnd  she  went  down  unto 
the  floor,  and  did  according  to 
all  that  her  mother-in-law  bade 
her. 

7  And  when  Boaz  had  eaten 
and  drunk,  and  ''his  heart  was 
merry,  he  went  to  lie  down  at 
the  end  of  the  heap  of  com:  and 
she  came  softly,  and  uncovered 
his  feet,  and  laid  her  down. 

8  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  at  mid- 
night, that  the  man  w^as  afraid, 
and  liturned  himself:  and  be- 
hold, a  w^omau  lav  at  his  feet. 

9  And  he  said.  Who  art  thou? 
And  she  answered,  I  am  Ruth 
thine  handmaid  :  fspread  there- 
fore thy  skirt  over  thine  hand- 
maid; lor  thou  aH  il^a  near 
kinsman. 

10  And  he  said,  ^Blessed  be 
thou  of  the  Lord,  my  daughter: 
for  thou  hast  shewed  more  kind  ■ 
ness  in  the  latter  end  than  'at 
the  beginning,  inasmuch  as  thou 
foUowedst  not  young  men,  whe- 
ther poor  or  rich. 

11  And  now,  my  daughter,  fear 
not ;  1  will  do  to  thee  all  that 
thou  requirest :  for  all  the  fcity 
of  my  people  doth  know  that 
thou  art  ka  virtuous  woman. 

12  And  now  it  is  true  that  I  am 
thy  inear  kinsman :  howbeit 
"*  there  is  a  kinsman  nearer 
than  1. 

13  Tarry  this  night,  and  it  shall 
be  in  the  morning,  that  if  he  will 
"perform  unto  thee  the  part  of  a 
kinsman,  well ;  let  hini  do  the 
kinsman's  part:  but  if  he  will 
not  do  the  part  of  a  kinsman  to 
thee,  then  will  1  do  the  partof  a 
kinsman  to  thee,  "as  the  Lord 
liveth :  lie  down  until  the  mora- 
ing- 

14  HAnd  she  lay  at  his  feet 
until  the  morning:  and  she  rose 
up  before  one  could  know  an- 
other. And  he  said,  PLet  it  not 
be  known  that  a  woman  came 
into  the  floor. 

15  Alec  be  said,  Bring  the  llvaii 


llie  nearest  of  kin  declining  it. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


that  thou  hast  upon  thee,  and 
hold  it  And  when  she  held  it, 
he  measured  six  measures  of 
barley,  and  laid  it  on  her :  and 
she  went  into  the  city. 
m  And  when  she  came  to  her 
mother-in-law,  she  said,  Who 
art  thou,  my  daughter?  and  she 
told  her  all  that  the  man  had 
done  to  her. 

17  And  slie  said,  These  six 
measures  of  barley  gave  he  me  ; 
for  he  said  to  me,  Go  not  empty 
unto  thy  mother-in-law. 

18  Then  said  she,  "iSit  still,  my 
daughter,  until  thou  know  how 
the  matter  will  fall:  for  the  man 
will  not  be  in  rest,  until  be  have 
finished  the  thing  this  day. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Boaz  calleth  into  judgnient  tlie  next 
kinsman,  1.6  He  refusethtlie  redemp- 
tion according  to  the  manner  in  Isra- 
el. 9  Boa7.  buyeth  the  inlieritance. 
11  He  marrieth  Rutli.    13  She  bear- 
eth  Obed  the  {rrand  father  of  David. 
18  The  generation  of  Pharez. 
rPHEN  went  Boaz  up  to  the 
i-     gate,   and   sat   him    down 
there:  and behold,*the kinsman 
of  whom  Boaz  spake  came  by  ; 
unto  whom  he  said.  Ho,  such  a 
one  !  turn  aside,  sit  down  here. 
And  he  turned  aside,  and  sat 
down. 

2  And  he  took  ten  men  of  Hhe 
elders  of  the  city,  and  said,  Sit 
ye  down  here.  And  they  sat 
down. 

3  Andhe  said  unto  the  kinsman, 
Naomi,  that  is  come  again  out 
of  the  country  of  Moab,  selleth  a 
parcel  of  land,  which  was  our 
brother  Elimelech's : 

4  And  1 1  thought  to  advertise 
thee,  saying-,  "^Buy  it  "^before  the 
inhabitants,  and  before  the  el- 
ders of  my  people.  If  thou  wilt 
redeem  ii,  redeem  if;  but  if  thou 
wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  tell  me, 
that  I  may  know :  *for  there  is 
none  to  redeem  it  besides  tliee; 
and  I  am  after  thee.  And  he 
said.  I  will  redeem  it. 

5  Then  said  Boaz,  What  day 
thoubuyest  the  field  of  the  hand 
of  Naomi,  thou  must  buy  it  also 
of  Ruth  the  Moabitess,  the  wife 
of  the  dead,  f  to  raise  up  the 
name  of  the  dead  upon  his  in- 
heritance. 

6  TToAnd  the  kinsman  said,  I 
cannot  redeem  it  for  myself,  lest 
I  mar  mine  own  inheritance : 
redeem  thou  my  right  to  thy- 
self; for  1  cannot  redeem  it. 

7  liNow  this  was  the  manner  in 
former  time  in  Israel  concern- 
ing redeeming  and  concerning 
changing,  for  to  confirm  all 
things;  a  man  plucked  off  his 
shoe,  and  gave  it  to  his  neigh- 


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6. 


Boaz  taketli  Ruth  to  wife. 

hour :  and  this  was  a  testimony 
in  Israel. 

8  Therefore  the  kinsman  said 
unto  Boaz,  Buy  it  for  thee.  So 
he  drew  off  his  shoe. 

9  T  And  Boaz  said  unto  the 
elders,  and  unto  all  the  people. 
Ye  are  witnesses  this  day,  that  I 
have  bought  all  that  luas  Elime- 
lech's. and  all  that  was  Chilion's 
and  Mahlon's,  of  the  hand  of 
Naomi. 

10  Moreover,  R,uth  the  Moab- 
itess, the  wife  of  Mahlon.have  I 
purchased  to  be  my  \vife,  to  raise 
upthenameof  the  dead  upon  his 
inheritance, '  that  the  name  of 
the  dead  be  not  cut  otf  from 
among  his  brethren,  and  from 
the  gate  of  his  place :  ye  are 
witnesses  this  day. 

11  And  all  the  people  that  were 
in  the  gate,  and  the  elders,  said. 
We  are  witnesses.  kThe  Lord 
make  the  woman  that  is  come 
into  thine  house  like  Rachel  and 
hke  Leah,  which  two  did  'build 
thehouseot  Israel:  and||dothoii 
worthily  in  "Ephratah,  andtbe 
famous  in  Beth-lehem : 

12  And  let  thine  house  be  like 
the  house  of  Pharez,  "whom  Ta- 
mar  bare  unto  Judah,  of  "the 
seed  which  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  of  this  young  woman. 

13  IT  So  Boaz  ^  took  Ruth,  and 
she  was  bis  wife  :  and  when  he 
went  in  unto  her,  ^  the  Lord 
gave  her  conception,  and  she 
bare  a  son. 

14  And  ''the  women  said  unto 
Naomi,  Blessed  be  the  Lord, 
wiiich  hath  not  t  left  thee  this 
day  without  a  !|kinsman,  that  his 
name  may  be  famous  in  Israel. 

15  And  he  shall  be  unto  thee  & 
restorer  of  thy  life,  and  ta  nou- 
risher  of  tthirie  old  a^e  :  for  thy 
daughter-in-law^,  which  lovetli 
thee,whichis'better  to  thee  than 
seven  sous,  hath  borne  him. 

1(5  And  Naomi  took  the  cliild, 
and  laid  it  in  her  bosom,  and 
became  nurse  unto  it. 

17  'And  the  women  her  neigh- 
bours gave  it  a  name,  saying, 
There  is  a  son  bom  to  Naomi ; 
and  they  calledhisname  Obed: 
he  is  the  father  of  Jesse,  the  fa- 
ther of  David. 

18  IT  Now  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Pharez  :  "Pharez  begat 
Hezron. 

19  And  Hezron  begat  Ram,  and 
Ram  begat  Amminadab, 

2Q  And  Amminadab  begat 
''Nahshon,  and  Nahshon  begat 
y  II  Salmon, 

21  And  Salmon  begat  Boaz,  and 
Boaz  begat  Obed, 

22  And  Obed  begat  Jesse,  and 
Jesse  begat  *  David. 

257 


THE   FIRST    BOOK   OP   SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE    CALLEDj 

THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  1. 

Elkanah  a  Levite,  having  two  wives, 
^orshippeth  yearly  at  Shiloli,  1.  4  He 
clierislieth  Hannali,  though  barren, 
and  provoked  bv  Pcninnah.  9  Han- 
nah in  grief  prayeth  for  a  child.  12 
Eli  first  rebuking  her,  afterwards 
blesseth  her.  19  Hannah  having 
borneSamueKstayetliathome till  lie 
be  weaned.  24  She  presentetli  him, 
according  to  her  vow,  to  t)ie  LORD. 

NOW  there  was  a  certain  man 
of  Ramathaim-zophim,  of 
mount  Ephraim,  and  his  name 
WAS  *Elkanah, the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  the  son  of  Elihu,  the  son 
of  Tohu,  the  son  of  Zuph,  ^an 
Ephrathite : 

2  And  he  had  two  w-ives  ;  the 
name  of  the  one  was  Hannah, 
and  thename  of  the  other  Fenin- 
nah:  and  Peninnah  had  children, 
but  Hannah  had  no  children. 

3  And  this  man  went  up  out  of 
his  city  "^  t  yearly  ''to  worship 
and  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord 
of  hosts  in  'Shiloh.  And  the 
two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and 
Phinehas,  the  priests  of  the 
Lord,  were  there. 

4  IT  And  when  the  time  w^as 
that  Elkanah  foff'ered,  he  gave 
to  Peninnah  his  wife,  and  to  all 
her  sons  and  her  daughters,  por- 
tions : 

5  But  unto  Hannah  he  gave  ||a 
worthy  portion ;  for  he  loved 
Hannah;  ^uttheLoRDhadshut 
up  her  womb. 

6  And  her  adversary  also  t  •'pro- 
voked her  sore,  for  to  make  her 
fret,  because  the  Lord  had  shut 
up  her  womb. 

7  And  as  he  did  so  year  by  year, 
ilfwhen  she  went  up  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  so  she  provoked 
her;  therefore  she  wept,  and  did 
not  eat. 

8  Then  said  Elkanah  her  hus- 
band to  her,  Hannah,  why  weep- 
est  thou  ?  and  why  eatest  thou 
not?  and  why  is  tby  heart  grie- 
ved ?  am  not  I  'better  to  thee 
than  ten  sons  ? 

9  IT  So  Hannah  rose  up  after 
they  had  eaten  in  Shiloh,  and  af- 
ter they  had  drunk:  (nowElitbe 
priest  sat  upon  a  seat  by  a  post 
of  kthe  temple  of  the  Lord  ;) 

10  lAnd  she  was  t  in  bitterness 
of  soul,  and  prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  and  wept  sore. 

11  And  she  ""vowed  a  vow,  and 
said,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  if  thou 
wilt  indeed  °  look  on  the  atHic- 
tiou  of  thine  handmaid,  and  "re- 
member me,  andnotforgetthine 
handmaid,  but  will  give  unto 
tbiiie  handmaid  fa  man  child, 

258 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1171. 

cir.  1171. 
PNu.6.  5. 

Ju.  13.  5. 

tHeb. 

multi- 

plied to 

pray. 

»1  Ch.  6. 

27,  34. 

bRu.l.  2. 

<^  E.X.  23. 

I4.De.l6. 

tHeb. 

Ifi.  Lu.  2. 

hnrd  of 

41. 

spirit. 

t  Heb. 

IPs.  62.8. 

from 

&  142.  2. 

year  to 

■■De.  13. 

year. 

13. 

dDe.12.5, 

II  Or. 

6.7. 

medi- 

Mos.lS.l 

tation. 

fDe.  12. 

Mu.18.6. 

17,  18.  & 

Ma.  5.  34. 

16.  11. 

Lu.  7.  50. 

&  8. 48. 

li  Or,  a 
double 

tPs.20.  4, 

2>oriion. 

5. 

§Ge.30.2. 

"Ge.  33. 

15.  Ru.  2. 

tHeb. 

13. 

fingered 
her. 

^Ec.  9.  7. 

hjob  24. 

21. 

II  Or, 
from  the 

5'Ge.4. 1. 

timethat 

^  Ge.  30. 

site,  &c 

22. 

tHeb. 

from  her 

tHeb.  in 

going 

revolu- 

up. 

tion  of 

iRu.4.15. 

days. 

k  ch.  3. 3. 

cir.  1171. 

lJob7. 11. 

II  That  is. 

&  10.  1. 

asked  of 

tHeb. 

God. 

bittt)-  of 

*ver.  3. 

soul. 

2Sa.l7.8. 

™  Ge.  28. 

20.Nu.30. 

3.  Ju.  U. 

bLu.2.22. 

30. 

»  Ge.  29. 

"ver.  11, 

32.  Ex.4. 

28.  &  ch. 

31.   2  Sa. 

2.  11,  18. 

16.12.  Ps. 

&3.  L 

25.  18. 

dE.TC.21.6. 

"Ge.  8.  1. 
&  30.  22. 

eNu.30.7. 

tHeb. 

f2Sa.7.25. 

seed  of 

men. 

the  a  1  vnl\  give  him  unto  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  his  life, 
and  1*  there  shall  no  razor  coma 
upon  his  head. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
fcontinued  praying  before  the 
LoRD.that  EU  marked  her  mouth. 

13  Now  Hannah,  she  spake  in 
her  heart ;  only  her  lips  moved, 
but  her  voice  w^as  not  heard : 
therefore  Eli  thought  she  had 
been  drunken. 

14  And  Eli  said  unto  her.  How 
long  wilt  thou  be  drunken?  put 
away  thy  wine  from  thee. 

15  And  Hannah  answered  and 
said.No,  my  lord,I  am  a  woman 
fof  a  sorrowful  spirit :  I  have 
drunk  neither  ^vine  nor  strong 
drink,  but  have  ipoured  out 
my  soul  before  the  Lord. 

It)  Count  not  tliine  handmaid 
for  a  daughter  of  "■  Belial :  for 
out  of  the  abundance  of  my 
I!  complaint  and  grief  have  I  spo- 
ken hitherto. 

17  Then  Eli  answered  and  said, 
'Go  in  peace:  and  'the  God  ot 
Israel  grant  thee  thy  petition 
that  thou  hast  asked  of  him. 

18  And  she  said,  "let  thine 
handmaid  find  grace  in  thy  sight. 
So  the  woman  *went  her  way, 
and  did  eat.and  her  countenance 
was  no  more  sad. 

19  TT  And  they  rose  up  in  the 
morning  early,  and  worshipped 
before  tlie  Lord,  and  returned, 
and  came  to  their  house  to  Ra- 
mah :  and  Elkanah  ^knew  Han- 
nah his  wife ;  and  ^  the  Lord 
remembered  her. 

20  Wherefore  it  came  to  pass, 
fwhen  the  time  was  come  about 
after  Hannah  had  conceived, 
that  she  bare  a  son,  and  called 
his  name  \\  Samuel,  saying.  Be- 
cause I  have  asked  him  of  the 
Lord. 

21  And  the  man  Elkanah,  and 
all  his  house,  *went  up  to  offer 
unto  the  Lord  the  yearly  sacri- 
fice, and  his  vow. 

22  But  Hannah  went  not  up. 
for  she  said  unto  her  husband,  J 
loill  not  go  up  until  the  child  be 
weaned,  and  then  I  will  ''bring 
him  that  he  may  appear  before 
the  Lord,  and  there  ''abide  dfoi 
ever. 

23  And  *Elkanah  her  husband 
S9,id  unto  her.  Do  what  seemetb 
thee  good;  tarry  until  thou  have 
weaned  bim;  fonly  the  Lord  es- 
tablish his  word.  So  the  woman 
abode,  and  gave  her  son  suck 
until  she  weaned  him. 

24  TT  And  when  she  had  weaned 


Uaauah's  song  of  thanksgiri'ng. 


CHAPTER  11. 


The  wickedness  c"  Kli's  tiona. 


him,  she  ^took  him  up  with  her, 
with  three  bullocks,  and  one 
ephah  of  flour,  and  a  bottle  of 
wine,  and  brought  him  unto  ^the 
house  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh : 
and  the  child  was  young. 

25  And  they  slew  a  bullock,  and 
'brought  the  child  to  Eli. 

26  And  she  said.O  my  lord,  ^as 
thy  sou]  livetb,  my  lord,  I  am  the 
woman  that  stooa  by  thee  here, 
praying  unto  the  Lord. 

27  iFor  this  child  I  prayed; 
and  the  Lord  hath  given  me  my 
petition  which  I  asked  of  him: 

28  ""Therefore  also  I  have  ||lent 
him  to  the  Lord  ;  as  long  as  he 
liveth  II  he  shall  be  lent  to  the 
Lord.  And  he  "worshipped  the 
Lord  there. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Hannali's  song  in  thankfulness,  1.  12 
The  sin  of  Eli's  sons.  13  Samuel's 
ministry.  20  By  Eii's  blessing  Han- 
nah is  more  fruitful.  22  Eli  reproveth 
his  sons.  2S  A  prophecy  against  Eli's 
house. 

AND  Hannah *prayed, and  said, 
t>My  heart  rejoiceth  in  the 
Lord,  'mine  horn  is  exalted  in 
the  Lord;  my  mouth  is  enlarg- 
ed over  mine  enemies;  because 
I  ^rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

2  ®  There  is  none  holy  as  the 
Lord:  for  there  is  f  none  beside 
thee:  neither  is  there  any  rock 
like  our  God. 

3  Talk  no  more  so  exceeding 
proudly  ;  ^et  not  t  arrogancy 
come  out  of  your  mouth:  for  the 
Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge, and 
by  him  actions  are  weiglied. 

4  l>The  bows  of  the  mighty  men 
arebroken,  and  they  that  stum- 
bled are  girded  with  strength. 

5  1  They  that  were  full  have  hi- 
red out  themselves  for  bread; 
and  they  that  were  hungry  cea- 
sed :  so  that  k  the  barren  hath 
borne  seven  ;  and  ishe  that  hath 
many  children  is  waxed  feeble. 

6  "The  Lord  killeth,  and  ma- 
keth  alive :  he  bringeth  down  to 
the  grave,  and  bringeth  up. 

7  The  Lord  "maketh  poor,  and 
makethrich:  "he  bringeth  low, 
and  lifteth  up. 

8  PHe  raiseth  up  the  poor  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  up  the 
beggar  from  the  dunghill,  %o 
set  them  among  princes,  and  to 
make  them  inherit  the  throne 
of  glory:  for  ''the  pillars  of  the 
earth  arc  the  Lord's,  and  he 
hath  set  the  world  upon  them. 

9 /He  will  keep  the  feet  of  his 
saints,  and  the  wicked  shall  be 
silent  in  darkness;  forby  strength 
shall  no  man  prevail. 

10  The  adversaries  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  'broken  to  pieces  ;  "out 
ot  heaven  shall  he  thunder  upon 
them :  ''the  Lord  shall  judge  the 
ends  of  the  earth ;  and  he  shall 
give  strength  unto  his  king,  and 
'exalt  the  horn  of  his  anointed. 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
cir.  1165.   cir.  1165. 


5  De.  12. 
5,6,  11. 
hJoslS.l. 
iLu.2.22. 
k  Ge.  -12. 
15. 2Ki.2. 
2, 4.  6. 
iMat.7.7. 
"ver.  11, 
22. 

1  Or.  re- 
turned 
him, 
whom.  I 
have  ob- 
tained 
by  peti- 
tion, 

to  the 
Lord. 
II  Or,  he 
whom  I 
h»ve  ob- 
tained 
by  peti- 
tion 
shall  be 
returned 
°  Ge.  21. 
26,  R-2. 
»Pbi.  4.6. 
bSeeLu. 
1.46,  &c. 
'=Ps.92.10 

6  112.  9. 
dPs.9.14. 
&  13.5.  & 
20.  5.  & 
35.9. 

e  E.x.  15. 
11.  De.3. 
24.&32.4. 
Ps.  86.  8. 
&  89. 6.8. 
fDe.4.35. 

2  Sa.  22. 
32. 

gPs.94.4. 
Mal.3.13. 
.Tude  15. 
tHeb. 
hard. 
hPs37.15, 
17.&76.3. 
iP334.10. 
Lu.  1. 53. 
kPsll3.9. 
lU.  54.  1. 
Je.  15.  9. 
°»  De.32. 
39..Job  5. 
18H0.6.1. 
°Jobl.21 
"Ps.75.7. 
PP8U3.7. 
8Da.4.17. 
Lu.  1.52. 
1Jb.36.7. 
'■Jb.3S.4. 
5,6  P3.24 
2.  &  102. 
25.&J04. 
5.He.l.3. 
*Ps91.H. 
&  121.  3. 
t  Ps.  2.  9. 
"ch.7.10. 
Ps.l8.i3. 
^  Ps.  95. 
13.&98.9. 
yPs89.24. 


»  ver.  18. 
ch  3. 1. 
»  De.  13. 
13. 

b.Iu.2.10. 
.Je.22. 16. 
R/i.  1.28. 


dLe.  3.  3, 
4,5,16. 


tHeb. 
as  on 
the  day. 


«Ge,6.Il. 
fMaJ.2.8, 
S  ver.  11, 

hEx28.4. 
2Sa.  6.14. 


k  Ge.  14. 

19. 

ilOr, 
petition 
which 
she  ask- 
ed, &c 
Ich.  1.28. 
™Ge.21.1 
"  ver.  26. 
ch.  3.  19. 
J  u.  13. 24. 
Lu.  1.  80. 
&,  2.  40. 
"See  Ex. 
38.8. 
tHeb. 
assem- 
bled by 
troops. 
Or,  I 
hear  evil 
toords 
of  you. 
li  Or.  to 
cry  out. 
P  Nu.  15. 
30. 

^Jos.  11. 
20.  Pr.l5. 
18. 


11  And  Elkanah  went  to  Ramab 
to  his  house.  ^And  the  child  did 
minister  unto  the  Lord  before 
Eli  the  priest. 

12  IT  Now  the  eons  of  Eli  were 
*sons  of  Belial;  ^they  knew  not 
the  Lord. 

13  And  the  priest'scustom  with 
the  people  was,  that  when  any 
manotfered  sacrifice.the  priest'3 
servantcame.whilethe  flesh  was 
in  seething,  with  a  flesh-hook  of 
three  t€eth  in  his  hand ; 

14  And  he  struck  i7  into  the  pan, 
or  kettle,  or  caldron,  or  pi.>t ;  all 
that  the  flesh-hook  brought  up 
the  priest  took  for  himself.  So 
they  did  in  Shiloh  unto  all  the 
Israelites  that  came  thither. 

15  Alflo  before  they  ''burnt  the 
fat,  the  priest's  servant  came, 
and  said  to  the  man  that  sacri- 
ficed, Give  flesh  to  roast  for  the 
priest ;  for  he  will  not  have  sod- 
den flesh  of  thee,  but  raw. 

16  And  if  any  man  said  unto 
him.  Let  them  not  fail  to  burn 
the  fat  tpresently,  and  then  take 
rtsniMC/jasthysouldesireth;  then 
he  w^ould  answer  him,  Nay;  but 
thou  shalt  give  it  me  now  :  and 
if  not,  I  will  take  it  by  force. 

17  Wherefore  the  sin  of  the 
young  men  was  very  great  *be- 
fore  the  Lord:  for  men  fabhor- 
red  the  ottering  of  the  Lord. 

18  U  s  But  Samuel  ministered 
before  the  Lord,  being  a  child, 
hgirded  w^th  a  linen  ejphod. 

19  Moreover  his  mother  made 
liim  a  little  coat,  and  brought  it 
to  him  from  year  to  year,  when 
she  'came  up  with  her  husband, 
to  oifer  the  yearly  sacrifice. 

20  ir  And  Eli  kblessed  Elkanah 
and  his  wife,  and  said, The  Lord 
give  thee  seed  of  this  woman  for 
the  II  loan  which  is  Uent  to  the 
Lord.  And  they  went  unto  their 
own  home. 

21  And  the  Lord  "visited  Han- 
nah, so  that  she  conceived,  and 
bare  three  sons  and  two  daugh- 
ters. And  the  child  Samuel 
"grew  before  the  Lord. 

22  IT  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and 
heard  all  that  his  sons  did  unto 
all  Israel;  and  howthey  lay  with 
"the  women  that  tassembled  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.WTiy 
do  ye  such  things?  for  |!  I  hear 
of  your  evil  dealings  by  all  this 
people. 

24  Nay,  my  sons ;  for  it  is  no 
goodreportthatlhear:  ye  make 
the  LoRD'speople  toll  transgress. 

25  If  one  man  sin  against  an- 
other, the  judge  shall  judge  him: 
but  if  a  man  Psin  against  the 
LoRD.who  shall  entreat  for  him? 
Notwithstanding,  they  hearken- 
ed not  unto  the  voice  of  their  fa- 
ther. "Jbecause  the  Lord  would 
slay  them. 

259 


i  prophecy  against  Eli's  house. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Ck>d  calleth  Samuel 


26  And  the  child  Samuel  "'grew 
on,  and  was  "in  favour  both  with 
the  Lord,  and  also  with  men. 

27  U  'And  there  came  a  man  of 
God  unto  Eli, and  said  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord.  "Did  I 
plainly  appear  unto  the  house 
of  thy  father,  when  they  were 
In  Egypt  in  Pharaoh's  house  ? 

28  And  did  1  ^choose  him  out 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  be  my 
priest,  to  offer  upon  mine  altar, 
toburnincense,towearanephod 
before  me?  and  ^did  I  give  unto 
the  house  of  thy  father  all  the  of- 
ferings made  by  lire  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel? 

29  Wherefore  ^kick  ye  at  my 
sacrifice  and  at  mine  ottering, 
which  I  have  commanded  t?i  my 
"habitation  ;  and  honourest  thy 
sons  above  me,  to  make  your- 
selves fat  with  the  chiefest  of  all 
the  offerings  of  Israel  mypeople? 

30  "Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  saith,  i>I  said  indeed  that 
thy  house,  and  the  house  of  thy 
father.should  walk  before  me  for 
ever:  but  now  the  Lord  saith, 
'Beitfarfromme;  forthemthat 
honour  me  >il  %vill  honour,  and 
*they  that  despise  me  shall  be 
lightly  esteemed. 

31  Behold,  fthe  days  come,  that 
1  will  cut  off  thine  arm,  and  the 
arm  of  thy  father's  house,  that 
there  shall  not  be  an  old  man 
in  thine  house. 

32  And  thou  shalt  see  ||  an  ene- 
my in  my  habitation,  in  all  the 
wealth  which  God  shall  give  Is- 
rael :  and  there  shall  not  be  ^an 
old  man  in  thine  house  for  ever. 

33  And  the  man  of  thine,  whom 
Ishall  not  cut  off  from  mine  altar, 
ihall  be  to  consume  thine  eyes, 
and  to  grieve  thine  heart:  and  all 
the  increase  of  thine  house  shall 
die  tin  the  flower  of  their  age. 

34  And  this  shall  be  basign  unto 
thee,  that  shall  come  upon  thy 
two  sons,  on  Hophni  and  Phine- 
has :  'in  one  day  they  shall  die 
both  of  them. 

35  And  kl  will  raise  me  up  a 
faithful  priest,  that  shall  do  ac- 
cording to  that  which  is  in  mine 
heart  and  in  my  mind:  and  'I 
will  build  him  a  sure  house ;  and 
he  shall  walk  before  ""mine 
Anointed  for  ever. 

36  "And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
^ftfflJevery  one  that  is  left  in  thine 
house,  shall  come  a«<i  crouch  to 
him  for  apiece  of  silver  and  a 
morsel  of  bread,  and  shall  say, 
tPut  me,  I  pray  thee,  into  ||  one 
of  the  priest's  offices,  that  1  may 
eat  a  piece  of  bread. 

CHAPTER  III. 
How  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  first 
revealed  to  Samuel,  1.  llGod  telleth 
Samuel  the  dPstructlonofEli'slious-e. 
15  Samuel,  though  loth,  telleth  Eli 
the  vision.  19  Samuel  groweth  in 
vredit. 

960 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1165. 

cir.  1141. 
»ch.2.11. 

•■  ver.  21. 

'Pr.  3.  4. 

bPs.74.9. 

Lu.  2.  52. 

Am.8. 11. 

Ac.  2. 47. 

See  V.  21. 

Ro.14.18. 

cir.  1141. 

tlKi  13.1 

■=06.27.1. 

"Ex.4.14, 

&  48.  10. 

27. 

ch.2.22& 

^Ex.28.1, 

4.15. 

4.  Nu.  16. 

d  E.T.  27. 

5.  &  18.1, 

21.Le.24. 

7. 

3.2Ch.l3. 

yLe.  2.  3, 

11. 

10.&6.16. 

«cb.  1.  9. 

&  7.7,8, 

34,  35.  & 

10. 14,  15. 

Nu.  5.  9, 

10.  &  18. 

8,-19. 

^  De.  32. 

15. 

a  De.  12. 

5,6. 

bE.K.29.9. 

II  Or, 

"^Je.  18.9, 

ThusilA 

10. 

Samuel 

dPBl8.20. 

before  he 

&  91.  14. 

knew  the 

«Mal.2.9. 

Lord, 
and  be- 

flKi.2.27. 

fore  the 

Ez.44.10. 

word  of 

See  ch.4. 

the 

11,18,20. 

LoftD 

&  14.3.  & 

teas  re- 

22.18 &c. 

vealed 

11  Or,  the 

unto 

affliction 

him. 

of  the  ta- 

f  See  Ac. 

hernacle 

19.2. 

for  all 

the 

wealth 

which 

God 

ivouUi 

have  pi- 
ce n  Is- 

S2Ki.21. 

12.Jel9.3. 

rael. 

hch.2. 30, 

SSee  Ze. 

—36. 

8.4. 

tHeb. 

1Heb. 

hegiti- 

VlCil. 

ningand 

hlKi.13.3 

emling. 

mr..-ind 

icli.4.  11. 

J  luill 

kl  Ki.  2. 

35.  1  Ch. 

tell  him, 
&c. 

29.22.Ez. 

ich.2.  29, 

44.  15. 

30,31,&c. 

l2Sa.7.11, 

k;Ez.7.3. 

27.LKi.ll 

&  18.  30. 

38. 

Ich.  2. 12, 

°'P3.2.2. 

17, 22. 

&  18.  50. 

II  Or, 

"1  Ki.  2. 

accursed 

27. 

tHeb. 

fHeb. 

froivned 

Joiiu 

twt upon 

11  Or, 

them. 

some- 

'"ch.2.23. 

what 

25. 

(iooutlhe 

°  Nu.  15. 

jniest- 

30.31.  Is. 

hood. 

22.  14. 

AND  "the  child  Samuel  minis- 
tered unto  the  Lord  before 
Eli.  And  bthe  word  of  the  Lord 
waspreciousinthosedays;  there 
was  no  open  vision. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time,  when  Eli  ioas  laid  down  in 
his  place,  "^and  his  eyes  began  to 
wax  dim,  that  he  could  not  see ; 

3  And  ere  ^the  lamp  of  God 
went  out  '^in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  where  the  ark  of  God 
was,  and  Samuel  was  laid  down 
to  steejj  ; 

4  That  the  Lord  called  Samu- 
el :  and  he  answered.  Here  ami. 

5  And  he  ran  unto  Eli,  and 
said,  Here  am  I ;  for  thou  call- 
edst  me.  And  he  said,  I  called 
not;  lie  down  again.  And  he 
went  and  lay  down. 

ti  And  the  Lord  called  yet 
again,  Samuel.  And  Samuel 
arose  and  v/ent  to  Eli,  and  said. 
Here  am  1 ;  for  thou  didst  call 
me.  And  he  answered,  I  called 
not,  my  son  ;  lie  down  again. 

7  II  Now  Samuel  fdid  not  yet 
know  the  Lord. neither ^vas  the 
word  of  the  Lord  yet  revealed 
unto  him. 

8  And  the  Lord  called  Samuel 
again  the  tliird  time.  And  he 
arose  and  went  to  Eli,  and  said. 
Here  am  I ;  for  thou  didst  call 
me.  And  E  li  perceived  that  the 
Lord  had  called  the  child. 

9  Therefore  Eli  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, Go,  lie  down:  and  it  shall 
be,  if  he  call  thee,  that  thou  shalt 
say.  Speak,  Lord  ;  for  thy  ser- 
vant heareth.  So  Samuel  went 
and  lay  down  in  his  place. 

10  And  the  Lord  came,  and 
stood  and  called  as  at  othei 
times,  Samuel,  Samuel.  Then 
Samuel  answered,  Speak ;  for 
thy  servant  heareth. 

11  IT  And  the  Lord  said  to 
Samuel,  Behold,  I  willdoathing 
in  Israel,  ^at  which  both  the  ears 
of  every  one  that  hearethitshall 
tingle. 

12  In  that  day  1  will  perform 
against  Eli  ball  thin/js  wliich 
I  have  spoken  concerning  his 
house :  twhen  1  begin,  I  will  also 
make  an  end. 

13  Jl  i  For  I  have  told  him,  that 
I  will  kjudge  his  house  for  ever, 
for  the  iniquity  v/hich  he  know- 
eth  :  because  '  his  sons  made 
themselves  1|  vile,  and  he  f ""  re- 
strained them  not. 

14  And  therefore  I  have  sworn 
unto  the  house  of  Eli.  that  the 
iniquity  of  Eli's  house  "shall  not 
be  purged  with  sacrifice  nor  of- 
fering for  ever. 

16  IT  And  Samuel  lay  until  the 
morning,and  opened  thedoors  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  and  Sam- 
uelfearedtoshewEli  thevision. 

i6  Then  Eli  called  Samuel,  and 
said,  Samuel,  my  son.  And  he 
answered.  Here  am  I. 


Israel  Binitteu  by  the  Philistines. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Tlie  ark  taken.    Eh's  deatli. 


17  And  he  said.  What  is  the 
thing  that  the  LORD  hath  said 
unto  thee  ?  I  prav  thee  hide  it 
not  from  me:  "God  do  so  to  thee, 
and  tmore  also,  if  thou  hide  any 
llthingfrom  me,  of  all  the  things 
that  he  said  unto  thee. 

18  And  Samuel  told  him  every 
whit,  and  hid  nothing  fromhim. 
And  he  said, ''It  is  the  Lord:  let 
him  do  what  seemeth  him  good. 

19  TT  And  Samuel  "^grew,  and 
■■the  Lord  was  with  him,  "and 
did  let  none  of  his  words  fall  to 
the  ground. 

20  And  all  Israel,  'from  Dan 
even  to  Beer-sheba,  knew  that 
Samuel  was  Hestablished  to  be  a 
prophet  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  Lord  appeared 
again  in  Shiloh:  for  the  Lord  re- 
vealed himself  to  Samuel  in  Shi- 
loh by  "the  word  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  Israelites  are  overcome  by  the 
PhiUstines  at  Eben-ezer,  1.  3  They 
fetch  the  ark  unto  the  terror  of  the 
Phihstines.  10  They  are  smitten 
again,  the  ark  taken,  Hophiii  and 
Phinehas  are  slain.  1-2  Eli  at  the 
news,  falling  backward,  breaketh  his 
neck.  19  Phinehas'  wife,  discouraged 
in  her  travail  with  1-chabod.  dieth. 

AND  the  word  of  Samuel 
lit  came  to  all  Israel.  Now 
Israel  went  out  against  the  Phi- 
listines to  battle,  and  pitched 
beside  *Eben-ezer:  and  the  Phi- 
listines pitched  in  Aphek. 

2  And  the  Philistines  put  them- 
selves in  array  against  Israel: 
and  when  tthey  joined  battle, 
Israel  was  smitten  before  the 
Philistines :  and  they  slew  ol^ 
tthe  army  iu  the  field  about  four 
thousand  men. 

3  TT  And  when  the  people  were 
come  into  the  camp,  the  elders 
of  Israel  said.  Wherefore  hath 
the  Lord  smitten  us  to-day  be- 
fore the  PliiHstines?  Let  us 
tfetch  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  out  of  Shiloh  unto 
us,  that  when  it  cometh  among 
us,  it  may  save  us  out  of  the 
hand  of  our  enemies. 

4  So  the  people  sent  to  Shiloh, 
that  they  might  bring  from 
thence  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  b  which 
dwellethie/uieera'^the  cherubims: 
and  the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni 
and  Phinehas,  were  there  with 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  God. 

5  And  when  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  the  Lord  came  into 
the  camp,  all  Israelshouted  with 
a  great  shout,  so  that  the  earth 
rang  again. 

6  And  when  the  Philistines 
heard  thenoise  of  the  shout,  they 
Baid,  What  meaneth  the  noise  of 
this  great  shout  in  the  camp  of 
the  Hebrews?  And  they  under- 
stood that  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
was  come  into  the  camp. 

7  And  the  Philistines  were 


B.C. 

cir.  1141. 


B.C. 
cir.  lUl. 


»Ru  1.17. 
tHeb. 
so  add. 

nor. 

word. 

tHeb. 
all  the 
things  OT 
words. 
PJoM.21 
&2.10P8. 
39.  9.  Is, 
39.8. 
Ich.  2.21. 
'Ge.SQ.Z, 
21,23. 
'ch.  9.  6. 
'Ju.20.1. 

nor, 

faithful. 
cir.  1141. 
"ver.  1,4. 


II  Or, 
came 
to  pass. 
tHeb. 
tvas. 
»ch.  5.  1, 
&7. 12. 
tHeb. 
the  bat- 
tle teas 
spread. 
tHeb. 
the 
array. 


tHeb. 
take 
unto  us 


b2Sa.  6.2. 
Vs.  VO.  1. 
&  99.  1. 
•=  Ex.  25. 

18,22  Nu. 
7.89. 


tHeb. 
yester- 
day, or, 
the  thiid 
day. 

dlCo.  16. 

13. 

«Ju.  13.1. 
tHeb. 
be  men. 

f  ver.  2. 
Le.26.17. 
De.28.25. 
Ps.  78.  9, 
62. 

Sch.  2.32. 
Ps.  78.61. 
bch.  2.34. 
Ps.  78.54. 
tHeb. 
died. 
i2Sa.  1. 2. 
kjos.7.6. 
2Sal3.19. 
&  15.  32. 
Ne.  9.  1. 
Job  2. 12. 
Ich.  1.  9. 


■"ch.  3.2 

tHeb. 

stood. 


'»2Sa.  1.4, 
tHeb. 
I'j'  the 
thing  ? 


cir.  1141. 
II  He 
seems  to 
have 
been  a 
Judge  to 
do  jus- 
tice on- 
ly, and 
diat  in 
South- 
west Is- 
rael. 
II  Or.  to 
cry  out. 
tHeb. 
were 
turned. 
"Ge.  35. 
17 


afraid,for  they  said, God  is  come 
into  the  camp.  And  they  said. 
Wo  unto  us !  for  there  hath  not 
been  such  a  thing  theretofore. 

8  Wo  unto  us!  who  shall  deli- 
ver us  out  of  the  hand  of  these 
mighty  Gods?  these  are  the  Gods 
that  smote  the  Egyptians  with 
all  the  plagues  in  the  wilderness. 

9  dBe  strong,  and  quit  your- 
selveslike  naen.O  ye  Philistines, 
that  ye  be  not  servants  unto  the 
Hebrew^s,  "^as  they  have  been  to 
you:  tquit  yourselves  like  men, 
and  fight. 

10  IT  And  the  Philistinesfought, 
and  flsraelwassmitten.andthey 
fledeverymanintohistent:  and 
there  was  a  very  great  slaugh- 
ter, for  there  fell  of  Israel  thirty 
thousand  footmen. 

11  And  sthe  ark  of  God  was 
taken ;  and  ^the  two  sons  of  Eli, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  fwere 
slam. 

12  IT  And  there  ran  a  man  of 
Benjamin  out  of  the  army,  and 
'came  to  Shiloh  the  same  day 
with  his  clothes  rent,  and  kwitn 
earth  upon  his  head. 

13  And  when  he  came,  lo,  Eli 
sat  upon  la  seat  by  the  way-side 
watching :  for  his  heart  trem- 
bled for  the  ark  of  God.  And 
when  the  man  came  into  the  city 
and  told  it  all  the  city  cried  out. 

14  And  when  Eli  heard  the 
noise  of  the  crying,  he  said,  What 
meaneththe  noise  of  this  tumult? 
And  the  man  came  in  hastily, 
and  told  Eli. 

15  Now  Eli  was  ninety  and  eight 
years  old ;  and  ""his  eyes  t  were 
dim,  that  he  could  not  see. 

16  And  the  man  said  unto  Eli, 
I  arn.  he  that  came  out  of  the 
army,  and  1  fled  to-day  out  of  the 
army.  And  he  said,  "What  t ia 
there  done,  my  son? 

17And  the  messenger  answered 
and  said,  Israelis  fled  before  the 
Philistines,  and  there  hath  been 
also  a  great  slaughter  among  the 
people,  and  thy  two  sons  also, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  are  dead, 
and  the  ark  of  God  is  taken. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  made  mention  of  the  ark  of 
God,  that  he  fell  from  off  the  seat 
backwardby  the  side  of  thegate, 
and  his  neck  brake,  and  he  died : 
for  he  was  an  old  man,  and  hea- 
vy. II  And  he  had  judged  Israel 
forty  years. 

19  IT  And  his  daughter-in-law, 
Phinehas'  wife,  was  vvdth  child 
M€a?'!ltobedelivered:  and  when 
she  heard  the  tidings  that  the  ark 
of  God  was  taken,  and  that  her 
father-in-law  and  her  husband 
were  dead,  she  bowed  herself, 
and  travailed ;  for  her  pains 
t  came  upon  her. 

20  And  about  the  time  of  her 
death  "the  women  thatstood  by 
Uer  sii;d  unto  her.  Fear  not;  fot 

2t>l 


Dagoii  (alleth  berore  the  ark. 


I.  SAMUEL.  TliePhaistmes  send  back  the  ark. 


thou  hast  borne  a  son.  But  she 
answered  not,  fneither  did  she 
regard  it. 

2i  And  she  named  the  child 
0  •'1-chabod,  saying,  ^The  glory- 
is  departed  from  Israel:  (be- 
cause the  ark  of  God  was  taken, 
and  because  of  her  father-in- 
law  and  her  husband.) 
22  And  she  said,  The  glory  is 
departed  from  Israel:  for  the 
ark  of  God  is  taken. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  Pliiliitines  having  brought  the  ark 
into  Ashdod,  set  it  in  the  house  of 
Dagon,  1.  3  Dagon  is  smitten  down 
and  cut  in  pieces,  and  they  of  Ashdod 
smitten  with  emerods.  8  So  God 
dealeth  with  them  ofGath,  when  it 
waa  brought  thither :  10  and  bo  with 
them  of  Ekron,  when  it  was  brought 
thither. 

AND  the  Philistines  took  the 
ark  of  God,  and  brought  it 
'from  Eben-ezer  unto  Ashdod. 

2  Wlien  the  P  hilistines  took  the 
ark  of  God,  they  brought  it  into 
the  house  of  bDagon,  and  set  it 
by  Dagon. 

3  IT  And  when  they  of  Ashdod 
arose  early  on  the  morrow,  be- 
hold, Dagon  was  "^fallen  upon 
his  face  to  the  earth  before  the 
ark  of  the  Lord.  And  they  took 
Dagon,  and  dset  him  in  his  place 
again. 

4  And  when  they  arose  early  on 
the  morrow  morning,  behold, 
Dagon  was  fallen  upon  his  face 
to  the  ground  before  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  :  and  *the  head  of  Da- 
gon, and  both  the  palms  of  his 
hands  were  cut  off  upon  the 
threshold ;  only  \\the  stump  of 
Dagon  was  left  to  him. 

5  Therefore  neither  the  priests 
of  Dagon,  nor  any  that  come  in- 
to Dagon's  house,  ftread  on  the 
threshold  of  Dagon  in  Ashdod 
unto  this  day. 

6  But  sthe  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  heavy  upon  them  of  Ash- 
dod, and  he  ^destroyed  thera, 
and  smote  them  withiemerods, 
even  Ashdod,  and  the  coasts 
thereof. 

7  And  when  the  men  of  Ashdod 
Baw  thatii  was  so,  they  said.  The 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  shall  not 
abide  with  us :  for  his  hand  is 
gore  upon  us,  and  upon  Dagon 
our  god. 

8  They  sent  therefore,  and  ga- 
thered all  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines unto  them,  and  said,  Wliat 
shall  we  do  with  the  ark  of  the 
God  of  Israel?  And  they  an- 
Bwered,  Let  the  ark  of  the  God 
of  Israel  be  carried  about  unto 
Gath.  And  they  carried  theark  of 
the  God  of  Israel  about  thither. 

9  And  it  was  so,  that  after  they 
had  carried  it  about,  kthe  hand 
of  the  Lord  was  against  the  city 
Iwith  a  very  great  destruction: 
and  "he  smote  the  men  of  the 
eity  both  small  and  great,  and 

863 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1141. 

cir.  1141. 

tHeb. 

set  not 

her 

heart. 

II  That  is. 

WheTC  is 

thi:  glo- 
ry ?  or. 

tHeb. 

there  is 

me,  to 

no  glory. 

slay  me 

Pch.  14.3. 

aniu  my. 

iPs.ae.g. 

&  78.  61. 

tHeb. 

7m  not. 

and  my. 

"ver.  6,9. 

»ch.4.1& 

7.12. 

bju.  16. 

23. 

«l3.  19.  1. 

&  46. 1,2. 

dis.  46.  7. 

cir.  1140. 

»Ge.41.8. 

Ex.  7. 11. 

"Je.  50.2. 

Da.2.2.(k 

Kz.  6.4,6. 

5.7.  Mt.2. 

Mi.  1.  7. 

4. 

II  Or,  the 

b  Ex.  23. 

fishy 

15.De.l6 

part. 

16. 

<:Le.5.15, 

fSee 

)6. 

Zeph.1.9. 

d  ver.  9. 

gver.7,11 

''See  ver. 

Ex.  9.  3. 

17  l8.,To3 

Ps.  32.4. 

13.3.  J  U.  3 

AC.13.U. 

3. 

h  ch.  6.  5. 

tHeb. 

iDe.28.27 

them. 

Ps  78.66. 

f  (.h.  5.  6. 

gJos.7.19 

Is.  4ii.  12. 

Mai.  2. 2. 

Jn.  9. 24. 

h  See  ch. 

5.6,11.P8 

39.  10. 

ich.5.3,4, 

7. 

kEx.7.13 

&8.15.(fe 

14.  17. 

II  Or.  re- 

proach- 

fully. 

kDe.2.15 

IE.\.12.S1 

(■h.7.13& 

12.  15. 

tHeb. 

thein. 

I  ver.  11. 

«>  ver.  6. 

™2Sa.6.3. 

Pa.  78.66. 

"Nu.19.2 

they  had  emerods  in  their  se- 
cret parts. 

10  TT  Therefore  they  sent  the 
ark  of  God  to  Ekron.  And  it 
came  to  pass  as  the  ark  of  God 
came  to  Ekron,  that  the  Ekron- 
ites  cried  out,  saying,  they  have 
broughtabout  the  ark  of  the  God 
of  Israel  to  fus,  to  slay  us  and 
our  lieople. 

11  So  they  sent  and  gathered 
together  all  the  lords  of  the  Phi- 
listines, and  said,  Send  awavthe 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel,  and  let 
it  go  again  to  his  own  place, 
that  it  slay  fus  not,  and  our  peo- 
ple :  for  there  was  a  deadly  de- 
struction throughout  all  the 
city ;  "the  hand  of  God  was  very 
heavy  there. 

12  And  the  men  that  died  not, 
were  smitten  with  the  emerods: 
and  the  cry  of  the  city  went  up 
to  heaven. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

After  sevenmonths  IhePhilistinestake 
counsel  how  to  send  back  the  ark,  1. 
10  They  bring  it  on  a  new  cart  with 
an  ofleriug  unto  Beth-shemesh.  19 
The  people  are  smitten  Cor  looking 
into  the  ark.  21  They  send  to  them 
orKiijath-jearim  to  fetch  it, 

AND  the  ark  of  the  Lord  was 
in  the  country  of  the  Philis- 
tines seven  months. 

2  And  the  Philistines  'called 
for  the  priests  and  the  diviners, 
sajring.  What  shall  we  do  to  the 
ark  of  the  Lord  ?  tell  us  where- 
with we  shall  send  it  to  his  place. 

3  And  they  said.  If  ye  send 
away  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel, 
senditnot  bempty  ;  but  in  any 
wise  return  him  "^a  trespass-ot- 
fering:  then  ye  shall  be  healed, 
and  it  shall  dbe  know^n  to  you 
why  his  hand  is  not  removed 
from  you. 

4  Then  said  they,  What  shall 
fcethetrespass-offeringwhichwe 
shall  return  to  him?  They  an- 
swered. Five  golden  emerods, 
and  five  golden  mice,  'according 
to  the  number  of  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines :  for  one  plagtie  waa 
on  tyou  all,  and  on  your  lords. 

5  Wherefore  ye  shall  make  im- 
ages of  your  emerods,  and  ima- 
ges of  your  mice,  that  *mar  the 
land ;  and  ye  shall  %ive  glory 
unto  the  God  of  Israel ;  perad- 
venture  he  willblighten  his  hand 
from  off  you,  and  from  off  'your 
gods,  and  from  off  your  land. 

6  Wherefore  then  do  ye  harden 
your  hearts,  kas  the  Egyptians 
and  Pharaoh  hardened  their 
hearts  ?  when  he  had  wrought 
llwonderfully  among  them,  idid 
they  not  let  fthe  people  go,  and 
they  departed  ? 

7  Now  therefore  make  "anew 
cart,  and  take  two  milch-kine 
"ou  which  there  hath  come  no 
yoke,  and  tie  the  kine  to  tha 


The  Belh-sliemites  smitten. 


CHAPTER  VII.        Tlie  Israelites  repent  at  Mizjwh. 


cart,  and  bring  their  calveshome 
from  them : 

8  And  take  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 
and  lay  it  upon  the  cart;  and 
put  "the  jewels  of  gold  which  ye 
return  liim/or  a  trespass-otfer- 
ing,  in  a  cort'er  by  the  side  there- 
of;  and  send  it  away,  that  it 
may  go. 

9  Andsee.if  itgoethup  by  the 
way  of  his  own  coast  to  PBeth- 
eheraesh,  then  l|he  hath  done  us 
this  great  evil :  but  if  not,  then 
''we  shall  know  that  it  is  not  his 
hand  that  smote  us;  it  was  a 
chance  t^at  happened  to  us. 

10  IT  And  the  men  did  so ;  and 
took  two  milch-kine,  and  tied 
them  to  the  cart,  and  shut  up 
their  calves  at  home  : 

H  And  they  laid  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  upon  the  cart,  and  the 
coffer  with  the  mice  of  gold  and 
the  images  of  their  emerods. 

12  And  the  kine  took  the  straight 
way  to  the  way  of  Beth-shemesh, 
and  went  along  the  highway, 
lowing  as  they  went,  and  turned 
not  aside  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left;  and  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines  went  after  them  un- 
to the  border  of  Beth-shemesh. 

13  And  they  of  Beth-shemesh 
Kere  reaping  their  wheat  har- 
vest in  the  valley :  and  they  lift- 
ed up  their  eyes,  and  saw  the 
ark,  and  rejoiced  to  see  it. 

14  And  the  cart  came  into  the 
fieldof  Joshua,  a  Beth-shemite, 
and  stood  there,  where  t?iere  was 
a  great  stone :  and  they  clave 
the  wood  of  the  cart,  and  offered 
the  kine  a  burnt-offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

15  And  the  Levites  took  down 
the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  the  cof- 
fer that  W(7s  with  it,  wherein  the 
jewels  of  gold  were,  and  put 
them  on  the  great  stone :  and 
the  men  of  Beth-shemesh  offer- 
ed bumt-otferings  and  sacrificed 
sacrifices  the  same  day  unto  the 
Lord. 

16  And  when  ''the  five  lords  of 
the  Philistines  had  seen  it  they 
returned  to  Ekron  the  same  day. 

17  ^And  these  are  the  golden i 
emerods  which  the  Philistines 
returned/or  a  trespass-offering 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  Ashdod  one, 
for  Gaza  one,  for  Askelon  one, 
for  Gath  one,  for  Ekron  one ; 

18  And  the  golden  mce,accord- 
iVwtothenumber  of  all  the  cities 
of  the  Philistines&eZo7i<;m9to  the 
five  lords,  both  of  fenced  cities, 
and  of  country  villages,  even  un- 
to the  llgreat  stone  of  Abel, 
whereon  they  set  down  the  ark 
of  the  Lord:  which  stone  remain- 
eth  unto  this  day  in  the  field  of 
.loshua  the  Beth-shemite. 

19  IT  And  'he  smote  the  men 
of  Beth-shemesh,  because  they 
had  looked  into  the  ark  of  the ! 
Lord,  even  he  smote  of  the  peo- 1 


B.  C. 

cir.  1140 


Over.  4.5. 


II  Or.  it. 
1  ver  3. 


•■Jos.  13.3 
■  ver.  4. 


lOr, 
great 
stone. 


tSee  Ex. 
19.21.Nu. 
4.5,15,20. 
aSa.6.7. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1140. 


"253.6.9. 
MaL  3.  2. 


'fjos.  18. 
14.  Ju.18. 

12.  1  Ch. 

13.  5,  6. 


"cli.  6.21. 
P8.132.6. 


^De.30.2, 

— lO.lKi. 

8.4S.IB.55 

7.H0.6.I. 

Joel  2.12, 

dGe.33.2. 

Jos.24.14 

•2?.. 

«  Ju.2.13. 

f2Ch.30. 

19.JobU. 

13,14. 

gDe6.13. 

&10.20& 

13.  4.  Mt. 

4.10LU.4. 

8. 

liJu.2.11. 

iju.  20.1. 

2Ki.  25. 

23. 

k  2Sa.  14. 

14. 

INe.9.1,2. 

I>a.9.3,4, 

5.  Joel  2. 

12. 

Ju.  10. 
10.  lKi.8. 
47.P8.106 
6. 

tHeb. 
Be  not 
sile?U 
from  us 
from 
crying. 
"13.37.4. 


pie  fifty  thousand  and  three- 
score and  ten  men  :  and  the  peo- 
Ele  lamented, because  the  Lord 
ad  smitten  many  of  the  people 
with  a  great  slaughter. 

20  And  the  men  of  Beth-she- 
meshsaid,  "Who  is  able  to  stand 
before  this  holy  Lord  God  ?  and 
to  whom  shall  he  go  up  from  us '! 

21  Tf  And  they  sent  messengers 
to  the  inhabitants  of  ^Kirjath- 
jearim,  sajdng.  The  Philistines 
have  brought  again  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  ;  come  ye  down,  and 
fetch  it  up  to  you. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Tliey  of  Kidath-jearim  bring  tlie  ark 
into  tliebouse  of  Abinadab,  and  sanc- 
tify Eleazar  bis  son  to  keep  it.  1.    2 
Alter  twenty  years  3  tlie  Israelites, 
by  Samuel's  mean.s,  solemnly  repent 
at  Mizpeli.  7  Wliile  Samuel  pniyeth 
and  sacrificetli.tlie  Lord  discomfiteth 
tbe  Pbilistines  by  thunder  at  Eben- 
ezer.    13  Tlie    Pbilistines  are   sub- 
dued.   15  Samuel  peaceably  and  re- 
ligiously judgetli  l.^rael. 
AND  the  men  of  *Kirjath-jea- 
rim  came,  and  fetchedup  th-3 
ark  ol  the  Lord, and  brought  i  tin- 
to  the  house  ofbAbinadab  in  the 
hill,  and  sanctified  Eleazar  his 
son  to  keep  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
the  ark  abode  in  Kirjath-jearim, 
that  the  time  was  long ;  for  it 
was  twenty  years :  and  all  the 
house  of  Israel  lamented  after 
the  Lord. 

3  M  And  Samuel  spake  unto 
all  the  house  of  Israel,  saying.  If 
ye  do  'return  unto  the  Lord 
with  all  your  hearts,  then  "iput 
away  the  strange  gods,  and 
-Ashtaroth,  from  among  you, 
and  fprepare  your  hearts  unto 
the  Lord,  andSgervehim  only: 
and  he  will  deli  ver  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines. 

4  Then  the  children  of  Israel 
did  put  away  hBaalim,  and  Ash- 
taroth, and  served  the  Lord 
only. 

5  And  Samuel  said,  'Gather  all 
Israel  to  Mizpeh,  and  I  will  pray 
for  you  unto  the  Lord. 

6  And  they  gathered  together 
to  Mizpeh, t^and  drew  water.and 
poured  it  out  before  the  Lord. 
and  ifasted  on  that  day,  and 
said  there.  ™We  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord.  And  Samuel 
judged  the  children  of  Israel 
m  Mizpeh. 

7  And  when  the  Philistines 
heard  that  the  children  of  Israel 
were  gathered  together  to  Miz- 
peh, the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
went  up  against  Israel.  And 
when  the  children  of  Israel 
heard  it,  they  were  afraid  of  the 
Philistines. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel 
said  to  Samuel,  t"  Cease  not  to 
cry  unto  the  Lord  our  God  for 
us,  that  he  will  save  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

263 


Tlie  Israelites  ilesire  a  king. 

9  IT  And  Samuel  took  a  suck- 
ing lamb,  and  offered  it  for  a 
bumt-offerine  wholly  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  ''bamuel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  for  Israel;  and  the 
Lord  llheard  him. 

10  And  as  Samuel  wag  offering 
up  the burut-oife ring, the  Philis- 
tinesdrewnear  to  battle  against 
Israel :  ''but  the  Lord  thundered 
with  a  great  thunder  on  that  day 
tipon  the  Philistines,  and  dis- 
comfited them  :  and  they  were 
smitten  before  Israel. 

11  And  the  men  of  Israel  went 
out  of  Mizpeh,  and  pursued  the 
Philistines,  and  smote  them,  un- 
til they  came  under  Beth-car. 

12  Then  Samuel  ^took  a  stone, 
and  set  it  between  Mizpeh  and 
Shen,  and  called  the  name  of  it 

tEben-ezer,    saying.    Hitherto 
ath  the  Lord  helped  us. 

13  TT  *So  the  Philistines  were 
subdued,  and  they  "came  no 
more  into  the  coast  of  Israel : 
and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
against  the  Philistines  all  the 
days  of  Samuel. 

14  And  the  citieswhich  the  Phi- 
listines had  taken  from  Israel 
were  restored  to  Israel,  from 
Ekron  even  unto  Gath;  and  the 
coasts  thereof  did  Israel  deliver 
out  of  the  hands  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  and  there  was  peace  be- 
tween Israel  and  the  Amorites. 

15  And  Samuel  ^judged  Israel 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 

16  And  he  w^ent  from  year  to 
year  tin  circuit  to  Beth-el,  and 
Gilgal,  and  Mizpeh,  and  judged 
Israel  in  all  those  places. 

17  And  ^his  return  was  to  Ra- 
mah ;  for  there  was  his  house ; 
and  there  he  judged  Israel ;  and 
there  he  '^built  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  occasion  of  the  ill  government  of 
Samuel's  sons,  the  Israelites  ask  a 
king,  1.    6  Samuel  praying  in  grief,  is 
comforted  by  God :  10  He  telieth  the 
manner  of  a  king.     \9  God  willeth 
Samuel  to  yield  unto  the  importuni- 
ty of  the  people. 
AND   it  came  to  pass,  when 
Samuel   was   old,    that   he 
*made  his  t>sons  judges  over  Is- 
rael. 

2  Now  the  name  of  his  first- 
born was  ||.Ioel ;  and  the  name  of 
his  second,  Abiah:  they  were 
judges  in  Beer-sheba. 

3  And  his  sons  ''walked  not  in 
his  ways,  but  turned  aside  dafter 
lucre,  and  ^took  bribes,  and  per- 
verted judgment. 

4  Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
gathered  themselves  toeether, 
andcame  U)  Samuel  untoRamah, 

5  And  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thou  art  old,  and  thy  sons  walk 
not  in  thy  ways  :  now  'make  us 
a  king  to  judge  us  like  all  the 
nations. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Hie  manner  o(  the  king  foretoltt 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1120.  cir.  1095. 


•iPs.99.6. 
Je.  15.  1. 

II  Or, 


•■See  Jos. 
lO.lO.Ju. 
4.15.  &-t>.- 
20.  ch.-2. 
10.2Sa.22 
14,  15. 


'Ge  28.18 
&  31.  45. 
&  35.  14 
.Tos.  4.  9. 
&  24.  26. 
lIThatis, 
IVie 

ftone  of 
help  : 
ch.  4.  1. 
tJu.l3.  I. 
''ch.13.5. 


»  ver.  6. 
ch.  12. 11. 
Ju.  2.  16. 
tHeb. 
and  he 
circuit- 
ed, 
y  ch.  8. 4. 

2JU.21.4. 


Cir.  1112. 
a  De.  16. 
18.  2  Ch. 
19.5. 
bSee  Ju. 
10.4.  <fe]  2. 
14.  com- 
pared 
with  Ju. 
5.10. 
WVas/ini, 
lCh.6.28. 
"=Je.22.15 
16, 17. 
d  Ex.  18. 
21.  ITi.  3. 
3.  &6. 10. 
«Del6.19 
Ps.  15.  5. 
cir.  1095. 
f  ver.  19, 
20De.l7. 
14  Ho.  13. 
10.Ac.13. 
21. 


tHeh. 
ivas  evil 
in  the 
eyes  of 
Samuel. 

SSee  Ex. 

16.8. 

hch.10.19 

&12,17,19 

Ho  13.10, 

11. 


\\OT,obey 
iOT,not- 
with- '. 
sta  nd- 
ingwhen 
thouhdst 
solemnly 
protest- 
ed a- 
gainst 
them, 
then 
thou 
shall 
shew,  &c 
i  ver.  11. 
kSee  De. 
17.16  &c. 
ch.  10.25. 
Icli.14.52. 


"•iKi.Zl. 
7.SeeEz. 
46.  18. 


tHeo. 
eunuchs. 
Ge.37  36. 


npr.1.25. 
26,27,28. 
Is.  1.  15. 
ML  3.  4. 
<'Je.44.16 

P  ver.  5. 


6  TT  But  the  thing  fdispleased 
Samuel,  when  they  said.  Give 
us  a  king  to  judge  us :  and  Sam- 
uel prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sam- 
uel, Hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  people  in  all  that  they  say 
unto  thee:  for  sthey  have  not  re- 
jected thee,  but  lithey  have  re- 
jected me,  that  I  should  not 
reign  over  them. 

8  According  to  all  the  works 
which  they  have  done  since  the 
day  tJiat  I  brought  them  up  out 
of  Egypt  even  unto  this  day, 
wherewith  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  served  other  gods,  bo  do 
they  also  unto  thee. 

9  Now  therefore  |]hearkenunto 
their  voice  :  IJhowbeit,  yet  pro- 
test solemnly  unto  them,  and 
■shew  tliem  the  manner  of  the 
king  that  shall  reign  over  them. 

10  ir  And  Samuel  told  all  the 
words  of  the  Lord  unto  the  peo- 
ple that  asked  of  him  a  king. 

11  And  he  said,  ^This  will  be 
the  manner  of  the  king  that  shall 
reign  over  you:  iHe  will  take 
vour  sons,  and  appoint  them  for 
himself,  for  his  chariots,  and  to 
be  has  horsemen  ;  and  some  shall 
run  before  his  chariots. 

12  Andlie  will  appoint  himcap- 
tains  over  thousands,  and  cap- 
tains over  fifties ;  and  toill  set 
them  to  ear  his  ground,  and  to 
reap  his  harvest,  and  to  make 
his  instruments  of  vv^ar,  and  in- 
struments of  his  chariots. 

13  And  hewill  take  your  daugh- 
ters to  he  confectionaries,  and 
to  he  cooks,  and  to  be  bakers. 

14  And  "'he  will  take  your 
fields,  and  your  vineyards,  and 
your  olive-yards,  even  the  best 
of  them,  and  give  them  to  his  ser- 
vants. 

15  And  he  will  take  the  tenth 
of  your  seed,  and  of  your  vine- 
yards, and  give  to  his  tofficers, 
and  to  his  servants. 

16  And  be  will  take  your  men- 
servants,  and  your  maid-ser- 
vants, and  your  goodliest  young 
men,  and  your  asses,  and  put 
them  to  hie  work. 

17  He  will  take  the  tenth  of 
your  sheep:  and  ye  shall  be  his 
servants. 

18  And  ye  shall  cry  out  in  that 
day  because  of  your  king  which 
ye  shall  have  chosen  you;  and 
the  Lord  "will  not  bear  you  in 
that  day. 

19  IT  Nevertheless,  the  people 
"refused  to  obey  the  voice  of 
Samuel;  and  they  said,  Nay;  but 
we  will  have  a  king  over  us ; 

20  That  we  also  may  be  •'like 
all  the  nations;  and  that  our 
king  may  judge  us,  and  go  out 
before  us,  and  fight  o\a  bat- 
tles. 

21  And  Samuel  heard  all  the 
words  of  the  people,  and  be  re- 


Saul  aeni  to  seen  Ilis  iRther'g  asses.    CHAPTER  IX. 


.Samuel  entertaineth  Saul 


hearsed  thera  in  the  eara  of  the 
Lord. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  to  Sa- 
muel, **  Hearken  unto  their 
voice^  and  make  them  a  king. 
And  bamuel  said  uiito  the  men 
of  Israel,  Go  ye  every  man 
unto  his  city. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

Baul  ilesp!\irii;g  to  find  his  father's  ass 
es,  1,  6  by  the  counsel  of  his  servant, 
11  and  direction  of  young  maidens, 
15  according  to  God's  revelation,  18 
cometh  to  Samuel.  19  Samuel  en- 
tertaitietli  Saul  at  the  feast.  25  Sa- 
muel, at'ler  secret  communication, 
bringeth  Saul  on  bis  way. 

NOW  there  was  a  man  of  Ben- 
jamin,   ■whose    name    was 

Kish,  the  son  of  Abiel,  the  son 
of  Zeror,  the  son  of  Bechorath, 
the  son  of  Aphiah,  Ij  a  B  enjamite, 
a  mighty  man  of  ||power. 

2  Andhehadason.whosename 
was  Saul,  a  choice  young  man, 
and  a  goodly  :  and  there  was  not 
among  the  children  of  Israel  a 
goodlier  person  than  he :  bfrom 
nis  shoulders  and  upward  he  was 
higher  than  any  ot  the  people. 

S  And  the  asses  of  Kish,  Saul's 
father,  were  lost.  And  Kish 
said  unto  Saul  his  son.  Take 
now  one  of  the  servants  with 
thee,  and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

4  And  he  passed  through  moimt 
Ephraim,  and  passed  through 
the  land  of  '^Shalisha,  but  they 
found  them  not :  then  they  pass- 
ed through  the  land  of  Shalim, 
and  there  they  were  not :  and  he 
passed  through  the  land  of  the 
Beujamites,  but  they  found 
them  not. 

5  And  ■w?ien  they  were  come 
to  the  land  of  Zuph,  Saiil  said  to 
his  servant  that  was  \vitli  him. 
Come,  and  let  us  return;  lest 
my  father  leave  caring  for  the 
Hsses,  and  take  thought  for  us. 

ri  And  he  said  unto  him,  Behold 
now,  there  is  in  this  city  <ia  man 
of  God,  and  he  is  an  honourable 
man ;  '^all  that  he  saith  cometh 
surely  to  pass:  now  let  us  go  thi- 
ther; peradveuturehecanshew 
us  our  way  that  we  should  go. 

7  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant. 
But  behold,  ly  we  go,  fwhat shall 
we  bring  the  man  (  for  the  bread 
tis  spent  in  our  vessels,  and  tAere 
is  not  a  present  to  bring  to  the 
man  of  God :  what  thave  we  ? 

8  And  the  servant  answered 
Saul  again,  and  said.  Behold, 
\l  have  here  at  hand  the  fourth 
part  of  a  shekel  of  silver :  that 
will  I  give  to  the  man  of  God, 
to  tell  us  our  way. 

9  (Beforetime  in  Israel,  when 
a  man  ^went  to  inquire  of  God, 
thus  he  spake,  Come,  and  let  us 
go  to  the  seer :  for  he  that  is 
now  called  a  Prophet  was  be- 
foretime called  I'a  Seer,  i 

10  Then  said  Saul  to  his  ser- 

M 


B.C. 

cir.  1095. 


1  ver. 
Ho.l3.] 


»cli.I4.51. 
lCh.8.33. 
&  9.  39. 
II  Or,  the 
son  of  a 
man  of 
Jemini. 
SOr,  sub- 
stcmce. 
b  ch.  10. 
23. 


"aKi.  4. 

42. 


dDe.33.1. 
1  Ki.13.1. 
«ch.  3. 19. 
fSee  Ju. 
6.18.&13. 
17.  1  Ki. 
14.3.2  Ki. 
4.42.  <fc  8. 
8. 

jHeb.  is 
gone  out 
of,  &c. 
tHeb.  ».•; 
ivith  us. 
THeb. 
the7-e  is 
found 
in  7ny 
htnui. 
8  Ge.  25. 
22. 

Ii2  Sa.  24. 
11.  2  Ki. 
17.  13. 
I  Ch.  26. 
2R.  Sl  29. 
29.  2  Ch. 
16.  7,  10. 
Ls.  .30.  10. 
Am.  7.12. 
tHeb. 
Thy 
word  it 
good.       j 


B.C. 
cir.  1095. 


t  Heb.  in 
the  as- 
cent of 
the  city. 
i  Ge.  14. 
11. 


k  Ge.  31. 

54.  ch.  16. 
2. 

II  Or, 
feast. 
U  Ki.  3.2. 

tHeb. 
to  day. 


"ch.15.1. 
Ac.  13.21. 
tHeb.?-e- 
vealed 
the  ear 
of  Sa- 
muel. 
ch.  20.  2. 
"ch.  10.1. 

OE.X.2.25. 
&  3.  7,  9. 

P  ch.  16. 

12.Ho.13. 

11. 

tHeb.re- 

strain 


^ver.  3. 
tHeb. 
to-day 
three 
days. 
'ch.  8.  5, 
19.  &  12. 
13. 

»  ch.   15. 
17. 

t  JlU   20. 
46,47,48. 
Ps.  6S.27. 
"See  Ju. 
6.  15. 
THeb. 
accord- 
ing to 
this 
word. 


vant,  fWell  said;  come,  lee  us 
go :  so  they  went  unto  the  city 
where  the  man  of  God  was. 

11  IT  And  as  they  went  up  t the 
hill  to  the  city,  '  they  found 
young  maidens  going  out  to 
draw  water,  and  said  unto 
them.  Is  the  seer  here? 

12  And  they  answered  them, 
and  said,  He  is;  behold,  Ae  is  be- 
fore you  :  make  haste  now,  for 
he  came  to-day  to  the  city ;  for 
Hhere  is  a  lisacrihce  of  the  peo- 
ple to-day  'in  the  high  place  : 

13  As  soon  as  ye  be  come  into 
the  city,  ye  shall  straightway 
find  him,  before  he  go  up  to  the 
high  place  to  eat :  for  the  peo- 
ple will  not  eat  until  he  come, 
because  he  doth  bless  the  sacri- 
fice ;  and  afterwards  they  eat 
that  be  bidden.  Now  therefore 
get  you  up :  for  about  t  this 
time  ye  shall  find  him. 

14  And  they  went  up  into  the 
city  :  and  when  they  were  come 
into  the  city,  behold,  Samuel 
came  out  against  them,  for  to  go 
up  to  the  hidi  place. 

15  ir  ""Now  the  Lord  had  tfold 
Samuel  in  his  ear  a  day  before 
Saul  came,  saying, 

16  To-morrow  about  this  time  I 
will  send  thee  a  man  out  of  the 
land  of  Benjamin,  "and  thou 
shalt  anoint  him  to  be  captain 
over  my  people  Israel,  that  he 
may  save  my  people  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines :  for  1 
have°looked  upon  my  people,be- 
cause  their  cryis  come  unto  me. 

17  And  when  Samuel  saw 
Saul,  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
PBehold  the  man  whom  I  spake 
to  thee  of!  this  same  shall 
treign  over  my  people. 

18  Then  Saul  drew  near  to  Sa- 
muel in  the  gate,  and  said,  Tell 
me,  I  pray  thee,  where  the 
seers  house  is. 

19  And  Samuel  answered  Saul, 
and  said,  1  am  the  seer:  go  up 
befoie  me  unto  the  high  place  ; 
for  ye  shall  eat  with  me  to-day, 
and  to-morrow  1  will  let  thee 
go,  and  will  tell  thee  all  that  is 
in  thine  heart. 

20  And  as  for  "ithine  asses  that 
were  lost  fthree  days  ago,  set  not 
thy  mind  on  them ;  for  they  are 
found .  And  on  whom '  i«  all  the  de- 
sire of  Israel?  is  it  not  on  thee, 
and  on  all  thy  father's  house  ? 

21  And  Saul  answered  and 
said,  ^Am  not  I  a  B enjamite,  of 
the  'smallest  of  the  tribes  ot  Is- 
rael ?  and  "my  family  the  least 
of  all  the  families  of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin?  wherefore  then 
speakest  thou  fso  to  me  ? 

22  And  Samuel  took  Saul,  and 
his  servant,  and  brouglit  them 
into  the  parlour,  and  made  them 
sit  in  the  chiefest  place  among 
them  that  were  bidden,  which 
were  about  tjiirty  persons. 

2U5 


Samuel  anointetli  Saul. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Saul  prophesieth. 


23  And  Samuel  said  unto  the 
cook,  Bring  the  portion  which 

1  gave  thee,  of  which  I  said 
unto  thee.  Set  it  by  thee. 

24  And  the  cook  took  up  ^the 
shoulder,  and  that  which  was 
upon  it,  and  set  it  before  Saul. 
And  Samuel  said.  Behold  that 
which  is  lileft!  set  ii  before  thee, 
and  eat;  for  unto  this  time  hath 
itbeenkeptfor  thee  since  I  said, 
I  hav2  invited  the  people.  So 
Saul  did  eat  with  Samuel  that 
day. 

25  TT  And  when  they  were  come 
down  from  the  high  place  into 
thecity,S'awMeZcommunedwith 
Saul  upon  ^  the  too  of  the  house. 

26  And  they  arose  early :  and 
it  came  to  pass  about  the  spring 
of  the  day  that  Samuel  called 
Saul  to  the  top  of  the  house, 
saying,  Up,  that  I  may  send 
thee  away.  And  Saul  arose, 
and  they  went  out  both  of  them, 
he  and  Samuel,  abroad. 

27  And  as  they  ^vere  going 
down  to  the  end  of  the  city, 
Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Bid  the 
servant  pass  on  before  us,  (and 
he  passed  on,)  but  stand  thou 
stillt  a  while,  that  1  may  shew 
thee  the  word  of  God. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Samuel  anointeth  Saul,  1.  2  He  con- 
firmetli  him  by  prediction  of  three 
signs.  9  Saul's  heart  is  changed,  and 
he  prophesieth.  14  He  concealeth  the 
matter  of  the  kingdom  from  his  uncle. 
17  Saul  is  chosen  at  Mizpeh  by  lot. 
26  Ditierentafl'ections  ofhis  subjects. 

THEN  »Samuel  took  a  vial  of 
oil,  and  poured  it  upon  his 
head,  band  kissed  him,  and  said, 
Is  it  not  because  "  the  Lord 
nath  anointed  thee  to  be  captain 
over  dhis  inheritance  ? 

2  Whenthou  art  departed  from 
me  to-day,  then  thou  shalt  find 
two  men  by  '^Rachel's  sepulchre 
in  the  border  of  BenjaminfatZel- 
zah;  and  theywill  say  unto  thee, 
The  asses  which  thou  wentest 
to  seek  are  found :  and  lo,  thy 
father  hath  left  fthe  care  of  the 
asses, and  sorrowethfor  you, say- 
ing, What  shall  I  do  for  my  son  ? 

3  Then  shalt  thott  go  on  for- 
ward from  thence, and  thou  shalt 
come  to  the  plain  of  Tabor,  and 
there  shall  meet  thee  three 
men  going  up  sto  God  to  Beth- 
el, one  carrying  three  kids,  and 
another  carrying  three  loaves 
of  bread,  and  another  carrying 
a  bottle  of  wine  : 

4  And  they  will  t  salute  thee, 
and  give  thee  two  loaves  of 
bread;  which  thou  shalt  receive 
of  their  hands. 

6  After  that  thou  shalt  come 
to  Hhe  hill  of  God,  "where  is 
the  garrison  of  the  Philistines : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
thou  art  come  thither  to  the 
city,  that  thou  shalt  meet  a 
266 


B.C. 

cir.  1095. 


^s.7.32, 
33.Ez.24. 
4. 

II  Or,  re- 
served. 


yDe.22.8. 
2Sa.ll.2. 
Ac.  10.  9. 


tHeb. 
to-day. 


»ch.  9.16. 

&  16.  13. 

2Ki.9.3,6. 

bPs.  2. 12. 

•=  Ac.  13. 

21. 

d  De.  32. 

9.  Ps.  78. 

71. 

«  Ge.  35. 

19,  20. 

f.Tos.  18. 

28. 

meh.the 

business. 


S  Ge.  28. 
22.&35.1, 
3,7. 


tHeb. 
ask  t/iee 
of 

peace : 
as  Ju.l8. 
15. 

h  ver.  10. 
ich.  13. 3. 


B.  C. 

1095. 


kch.9.12. 

1  Ex.  15. 
20,  21. 

2  Ki.3.15. 
1  Co.14.1. 
"Nail. 
25.ch.  16. 
13. 

"  ver.  10. 

eh.  19. 23, 

24. 

tHeb. 

it  shall 

come  to 

pass, 

that 

when 

these 


"Ex.  4.  8. 
Lu.  2. 12. 
tHeb.  do 
for  t/iee 
as  thy 
hand 
shall 
find. 
Ju.  9.  33. 
PJu.  6.12. 
1  ch.  11. 
14, 15.  & 
13.4. 
""ch.  13. 8. 
tHeb. 
shoul- 
der. 
tHeb. 
turiud. 
ver.  5. 
tch.19.20. 
"ver.  6. 
tHeb   a 
man  to 
his 

neigh- 
bour. 
^  ch.  19. 
24.   Mat. 
13.  54, 55. 
Jn.  7.  15. 
Ac.  4.  13. 
tHeb. 
frovi 
thence. 
>'Is.54.13. 
Jn.  6.  45. 
&  7.  16. 


'  Ju.  11. 

11.  &  20. 
1.  ch.  U. 
15. 

»ch.7.5.6. 
bJu.  6.  8, 
9. 


"ch.  8.  7, 
19.  &  12. 
la. 


company  of  prophets  coming 
down  kfrom  the  high  place  with 
a  psaltery,  and  a  tabret,  and  a 
pipe,  and  a  harp  before  them ; 
land  they  shall  prophesy: 

6  And  '^the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
will  come  upon  thee,  and  "thou 
shalt  prophesy  with  them,  and 
shaltbe  turned  intoanotherman. 

7  And  flet  it  be,  when  these 
°  signs  are  come  unto  thee, 
Hhat  thou  do  as  occasion  serve 
thee ;  for  PGod  is  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  go  down  be- 
fore me  'ito  Gilgal;  and  behold, 
I  will  come  down  unto  thee,  to 
ofter  burnt-offerings,  and  to  sa- 
crifice sacrifices  of -peace-offer- 
ings :  ■"  seven  days  shalt  thou 
tarry,  till  I  come  to  thee,  and 
shew  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

9  TT  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
he  had  turned  his  fback  to  go 
from  Samuel,  God  tgave  him 
another  heart:  and  all  those 
signs  came  to  pass  that  day. 

10  And  *when  they  came  thi- 
ther to  the  hill,  behold,  'a  com- 
pany of  prophets  met  him ;  and 
"the  SpuTt  of  God  came  upon 
him,  and  he  prophesied  among 
them. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
all  that  knew  him  beforetime, 
saw,  that,  behold,  he  prophesied 
among  the  prophets,  then  the 
people  said  t  one  to  another. 
What  is  this  that  is  come  unto 
the  son  of  Kish  ?  '^Is  Saul  also 
among  the  prophets  ? 

12  And  one  tof  the  same  place 
answered  and  said.  But  ^who 
is  their  father?  Therefore  it 
became  a  proverb.  Is  Saul  also 
among  tlie  prophets  ? 

13  And  when  he  had  made  an 
end  of  prophesying,  he  came  to 
the  high  place. 

14  H  And  Saul's  uncle  said  un- 
to him  and  to  his  servant.  Whi- 
ther went  ye  ?  And  he  said, 
To  seek  the  asses :  and  when 
we  saw  that  they  were  no  where, 
we  came  to  Samuel. 

13  And  Saul's  uncle  said.  Tell 
me,  1  pray  thee,  what  Samuel 
said  unto  you. 

16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  un- 
cle. He  told  us  plainly  that  the 
asses  were  found.  But  of  the 
matter  of  the  kingdom,  whereof 
Samuel  spake,  he  told  him  not. 

17  IT  And  Samuel  called  the 
people  together  ''unto  the  Lord 
"to  Mizpeh ; 

18  And  said  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  bThus  saith  the  LORD 
God  of  Israel,  I  brought  up  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt,  and  deliver- 
ed you  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  kingdoms,  and  of  them 
that  oppressed  you : 

19  *=And  ye  have  this  day  re- 
jected your  God,  who  himself 
saved  you  out  of  all  your  adver- 


Saul  proclaimed  kiDg  at  Mizpeh.     CHAPTER  XI,  XII. 


He  rescneth  Jahesli  eflead. 


61  ties,  and  your  tribulations; 
and  ye  have  said  unto  him,  Nay, 
hut  set  a  king  over  us.  Now 
therefore  present  yourselves 
before  tlie  Lord  by  your  tribes, 
and  by  your  thousands. 

20  And  when  Samuel  had 
^caused  all  the  tribes  of  Israel 
to  come  near,  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin was  taken. 

21  When  he  had  caused  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin  to  come  near 
by  their  families,  the  family  of 
Matri  was  taken,  and  Saul  the 
son  of  Kish  ^vas  taken :  and 
when  they  soueht  him,  he 
could  not  be  foiinci. 

22  Therefore  they  ^inquired  of 
the  Lord  further,  if  the  man 
should  yet  come  thither.  And 
the  Lord  answered,  Behold,  he 
hath  hid  himself  among  the  stuff. 

23  And  they  ran  and  fetched 
him  thence :  and  when  he  stood 
among  the  people,  fhe  was  high- 
Br  than  any  of  the  people  from 
his  shoulders  and  upward. 

24  And  Samuel  said  to  all  the 

Eeople,  See  ye  him  Swhom  the 
ORD  hath  chosen,  that  there  is 
none  like  him  among  all  the  peo- 
ple? Audall  the  people  shouted, 
and  said,  hfGod  save  the  king. 

25  Then  Samuel  told  the  peo- 
ple 'the  manner  of  the  kingdom, 
and  wrote  it  in  a  book,  and  laid 
it  up  before  the  Lord.  And 
Samuel  sent  all  the  people 
away,  even^  man  to  his  house. 

2t)  IT  And  Saul  also  went  home 
k  to  Gibeah;    and  there  went 
with  him  a  band  of  men,  whose 
hearts  God  had  touched. 
27  iBut  the  "children  of  Belial 
said,  How  shall  this  man  save 
us?     And  they  despised  him, 
"and  brought  him  no  presents. 
But  ||he  held  his  peace. 
CHAPTER  XL 
Nahash  offerelli  them  of  Jabeshgile- 
ad  a  reproaclilul  condition,  1.  i  They 
send  messengers,  and  are  delivered 
by  Saul.     12   Saul  tliereby  is  con- 
firmed, and  his  kingdom  renewed. 
THEN  » Nahash  the  Ammon- 
ite came  up,  and  encamped 
against  ''Jabesn-gilead  :  and  all 
the  men  of  Jabesh   said  unto 
Nahash,  "^make  a  covenant  with 
us,  and  we  will  serve  thee. 

2  And  Nahash  the  Ammonite 
answered  them.  On  this  condi- 
tion \vill  1  make  a  covenant  with 
you,  that  I  may  thrust  out  all 
your  right  eyes,  and  lay  it  for 
«a  reproach  upon  all  Israel. 

3  And  the  elders  of  Jabesh 
said  unto  him,  f  Give  us  seven 
days'  respite,  that  we  may  send 
messengers  unto  all  the  coasts 
of  Israel:  and  then,  if  there  be 
no  man  to  save  us,  we  will 
come  out  to  thee. 

4  IT  Then  came  the  messengers 
•to  Gibeah  of  Saul,  and  told  the 
tidings  in  the  eara  of  the  peo- 


B.c. 

1095. 


d  .To9.  7. 
14, 16, 17, 
Ac.  1.  24, 
26. 


ech.  23.2 
4,  10,  11 


fch.9.  2. 


g2  Sa.  21 

6. 

hi  Ki.  1, 

25,  39. 

2  Ki.  11. 

12. 

tHeb. 

Lit  the 

king  live. 

i  See  De. 

17.14,&c. 

ch.  8. 11 

k  Ju.  20. 

14.  ch.  11. 

4. 

lch.11.12. 

™De.  13, 

13. 

"2  Sa.8.2. 

I  Ki.4.21. 
&  10.25. 
2Ch.l7.5. 
Ps.  72.10. 
Mat.2.11. 

II  Or.  he 
was  as 
though 
Ite  had 
been 
deuf. 

»  ch.   12. 

12. 

bju.  21.8. 

•=  Ge.  26. 

28.Ex.23. 

32.  1  Ki. 

20.  34. 

.Job  41.  4. 

Ez.17.13. 

dGe.  M. 

14.  ch.l7. 

26. 

tHeb. 

Finbear 

us. 

«  ch.  10. 

26.  &  15. 
34.  2  Sa. 
21.6. 


B.C. 

1095. 


fJu.2.4.& 
21.2. 


Wu.  3.10. 
&  6.M. 
11.  29.  & 

13.  25.  & 

14.  6.  ch. 
10.  10.  & 
16.  13. 
liJu.  19. 
29. 
Uu.  21.5, 
8,  10. 


tHeb.fl^ 
one  man. 
Ju.  20.  L 
kju.  1.  5. 
l2Sa.24.9. 


II  Or,  de 

liver- 

ance. 


"ver.  3. 


"Seecli. 
31. 11. 
"Ju.  7.16. 


P  cli.  10. 
27. 

ISee  Lu. 
19.  27. 
"■2  Sa.  19. 
22. 

»Ex.  14. 
]3,30.ch. 
19.  5. 

1095. 
'ch.  10.  8. 


°  ch.  10. 

17. 

^cli.  10.8. 


pie:  and  'all  the  people  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  wept. 
.5  And  Behold,  Saul  came  after 
the  herd  out  of  the  field;  and 
Saul  said.  What  aileth  the  peo- 
ple that  they  weep  ?  And  they 
told  him  the  tidings  of  the  men 
of  Jabesh. 

6  SAnd  the  Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  Saul  when  he  heard  those 
tidings,  and  his  anger  was  kin- 
dled greatly. 

7  And  he  took  a  yoke  of  oxen, 
and^hewed  them  in  pieces,  and 
sent  them  throughout  all  the 
coasts  of  Israel  by  the  hands 
of  messengers,  saying,  'Whoso- 
ever cometh  not  forth  after 
Saul  and  after  Samuel,  so  shall 
it  be  done  unto  his  oxen.  And 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  fell  on  the 
people,  and  they  came  out  fwith 
one  consent. 

8  And  when  he  numbered 
them  in  kBezek,  the  children 
'of  Israel  were  three  hundred 
thousand,  and  the  men  of  Ju- 
dah  thirty  thousand. 

9  And  they  said  unto  the  mes- 
sengers that  came,  Thus  shall  ye 
say  unto  the  men  of  Jabesh-gi- 
lead,  To-morrow,  by  that  time 
the  sun  be  hot,  ye  shall  have 
llhelp.  And  the  messengers 
came  and  shewed  it  to  the  men 
of  Jabesh ;  and  they  \vere  glad. 

10  Therefore  the  men  of  Ja- 
besh said.  To-morrow  ™we  will 
come  out  unto  you,  and  ye  shall 
do  with  us  all  that  seemeth 
good  unto  you. 

11  And  it  was  so  on  the  mor- 
row, that  "Saul  put  the  people 
"in  three  companies ;  and  they 
came  into  the  midst  of  the  host 
in  the  morning-watch,  and  slew 
the  Ammonites  until  the  heat 
of  the  day :  and  it  came  to  pass, 
that  they  which  remained  w^2re 
scattered,  so  that  two  of  them 
were  not  left  together. 

12  IT  And  the  people  said  unto 
Samuel,^  PWho  is  he  that  said. 
Shall  Saul  reign  over  us  ? 
ibring  the  men,  that  we  may 
put  them  to  death. 

13  And  Saul  said,  ''There  shall 
not  a  man  be  put  to  death  this 
day :  for  to-day  *the  Lord  hath 
wrought  salvation  in  Israel. 

14  Then  said  Samuel  to  the 
people.  Come,  and  let  us  go  'to 
Gilgal,  and  renew  the  kingdom 
there. 

15  And  all  the  people  went  to 
Gilgal;  and  there  thev  made 
Saul  king  "before  the  Lord  in 
Gilgal :  and  ^there  they  sacri- 
ficed sacrifices  of  peace-offer- 
ings before  the  Lord  ;  and  there 
Saul  and  all  the  men  of  Israel 
rejoiced  greatly. 

CHAPTER  Xn. 

Samuel  testifieth  bis  inte^ity,  1.  6  Hg 

reproveth  the  people  ot  ingratitude. 

16  Heterritieth  them  with  thunderm 

a>7 


Samuel  testifteth  his  integrity. 


L  SAMUEL. 


He  calleth  for  tliunder 


harvest  time.     20  He   comforteth 
them  in  God's  mercy. 

AND  Samuel  said  unto  all  Is- 
rael, Behold,  I  have  heark- 
ened unto  "your  voice  in  all  that 
ye  said  unto  me,  and  bhavemade 
a  king  over  you. 

2  And  now,  behold,  the  king 
''walketh before  you :  <Jand  I  am 
old  and  grey-headed;  and  be- 
hold, my  sons  are  with  you : 
and  I  have  walked  before  you 
from  my  childhood  unto  this  day. 

3  Behold,  here  I  am:  witness 
against  me  before  the  Lord,  and 
before  fhis  anointed;  ^ whose 
ox  have  I  taken  ?  or  whose  ass 
have  I  taken  ?  or  whom  have  I 
defrauded  ?  whom  have  I  op- 

Fressed  ?  or  of  whose  hand  have 
received  any  fbribe  ||  to  hblind 
mine  eyes  therewith  ?  and  I  will 
restore  it  you. 

4  And  they  said.  Thou  hast  not 
defrauded  us,  nor  oppressed  us, 
neither  hast  thou  taken  aught 
of  any  man's  hand. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
Lord  ts  witness  against  you,  and 
his  anointed  is  witness  this  day, 
'that  ye  have  not  found  aught 
kin  my  hand.  And  tliey  answer- 
ed, lie  is  witness. 

6  !TAnd  Samuel  said  unto  the 
people.  '/£  ?sthe  Lord  that||ad- 
vanced  Moses  and  Aaron,  and 
that  brought  your  fathers  up  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

7  Mow  therefore  stand  still, 
that  I  may  ""reason  with  you  be- 
fore the  Lord  of  all  the  frighte- 
ous  acts  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
did  tto  you  and  to  your  fathers. 

8  "When  Jacob  was  come  into 
Egypt,  and  your  faihers  "cried 
unto  the  Lord,  then  the  Lord 
•"sent  Moses  and  Aaron,  which 
brought  forth  your  fathers  out 
of  Egypt,  and  made  them  dwell 
in  this  place. 

9  And  when  they  iforgat  the 
Lord  their  God,  ''he sold  them 
into  the  hand  of  Sisera,  captain 
of  the  host  of  Hazor,  and  into  the 
hand  of  "the  Philistines,  and  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  'Moab, 
and  they  fought  against  them. 

10  And  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  "We  have  sin- 
ned, because  we  have  forsaken 
the  Lord,  ^  and  have  served 
Baalimand  Ashtaroth :  but  now 
^deliver  us  out  of  the  hand  of 
our  enemies,  and  we  will  serve 
thee. 

H  And  the  Lord  sent  ^Jerub- 
baal.  and  Bedan,  and*Jephthah, 
and  I'Samuel,  and  delivered  you 
out  of  the  hand  of  your  enemies 
onevervside,andyedwelledsafe. 

12  Ana  when  ye  saw  thaf^Na- 
hash  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  came  against  you,  "lye 
said  unto  me.  Nay  ;  but  a  king 
shall  reign  over  us :  when  "the 
Lord  your  God  wan  your  king. 
2(>S 


B.C. 

1095. 


»ch   8.5 
19,  20. 
b  ch.  10. 
2i.  &  11 
14.  15. 
<=Nu.  27, 
17.  ch.  8, 
20. 
dch.  8. 1, 


f  ver.  5. 
ell.  10. 1. 
&  24.  6. 
2Sa.  1.14, 
16. 

SNu.  16. 
15.Af.20. 
33.lTh.2. 
5. 

tHeb. 
ransom. 
II  Or, 
that  I 
should 
hide 
mine 
eyes  at 
him, 
liDe.  16. 
19. 

Uohn  18. 
.38.Ac.23. 
9.  &  24. 
16,  20. 
k  Ex.  22. 
4. 

1  Mi.6.  4. 
BOr, 
made. 
"'Is.  1.18. 
&  5.  3, 4. 
Mi.6.  2,3. 
tHeb. 
riglite- 
ouaness, 
or,  bene- 
fits.   Ju. 
5.  11. 
tHeb. 
with. 
°Ge.  46. 
5,6. 

''Ex.2.23. 
PEx.3.10. 
&  4.  16. 
IJu.  3.7. 
■■Ju.  4.  2. 
'Ju.lO.  7. 
&]3.  1. 
tju.3.12. 
"  Ju.  10. 
10. 

^Ju  2.13. 
y  Ju.  10. 
15,  16. 

^Ju.6. 14, 
32. 

»Ju.ll.  1. 
bch.7. 13. 

"ch.ll.  1, 
dch.  8.  3, 
19. 


«Ju  8. 23. 
ch.8.7.  & 
10. 19. 


B.C. 

1095. 


fch.10.24 
gch.  8.  5 
&  9.  20. 
h  Ho.  13 
11. 

i  Jos.  24, 
]4.Ps.81, 
13,  14. 
tHeb. 
mouth. 
tHeb. 
be  after. 
k  Le.  26. 
74,    15, 
&c.  De. 
28,    15, 
&c.  Jos. 
24.  20.  . 

1  ver.  9. 
■"  Ex.  14 
13,31. 
''Pr.26.1. 
"  Jo3.  10. 
12.cli.7.9, 

10.  Ja.  5. 
16,17,18. 
P  ch.  8.  7. 
9  Ex.  14. 
31.  See 
Ezra  10. 
9. 
''Ex.9.28. 

10.  17. 
Ja.  5. 15. 
IJn  5. 16. 
"  De.  11. 
16. 

t  Je.  16. 
19. 

Hab.  2. 
18.iCo.8. 
4. 

"  1  Ki.  6. 
13.Ps.  94. 
14. 

''Jos  .7.9. 
P.S.106.  8. 
Je.l4.  21. 
Ez.20.  9, 
14. 

yDe.7.  7, 
».&  14.  2. 
Mai.  1.  2. 
tHeb. 
from 
ceasing. 
^Ac.12.5. 
Ro.  1.  9. 
Col.  1.  9. 

2  Ti.  1.  3. 
Ps.  34. 

11.  Pr.4. 
U. 

b  iKi.  8. 
36.2Ch.6. 
27.  Je.  6. 
16. 

«  Ec.  12. 
1.3. 
dls.5.  12. 

Or, 
what  a 
great 
thing, 
&c. 

eDe.  10. 
1 21.   Ps. 
126.  2,  3. 
f  Jos.  24. 
20. 

S  De.  28. 
36. 


13  Now  therefore,  fbehold  the 
king  Swhom  ye  have  chosen, 
andwhomye  have  desired!  and 
behold,  bthe  Lord  hath  set  a 
king  over  you. 

14  If  ye  will  >fear  the  Lord, 
and  serve  him,  and  obey  his 
voice,  and  not  rebel  against  the 
tcommandment  of  the  Lord, 
then  shall  both  ye,  and  also  the 
king  that  reigneth  over  you, 
tcontinue  following  the  Lord 
your  God. 

15  But  if  ye  wiU  knot  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  but  rebel 
against  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  then  shall  the  hand 
9f  the  Lord  be  against  you,  las 
it  was  against  your  fathers. 

l(j  TTNow  therefore  "stand  and 
see  this  great  thing,  which  the 
Lord  will  do  before  your  eyes. 

17  Is  it  not  "wheat-harvest  to- 
day ?  °I  will  call  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  shall  send  thunder  and 
rain ;  that  ye  may  perceive  and 
see  that  P  your  wickedness  is 
great,  wliich  ye  have  done  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  in  asking 
you  a  king. 

IS  So  Samuel  called  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  the  Lord  sent  thun- 
der and  rain  that  day  :  and  ''all 
the  people  greatly  feared  the 
Lord  and  Samuel. 

19  And  all  the  people  said  unto 
Samuel,  ""Pray  for  thy  servants 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  that  wa 
die  not:  for  we  have  added  unto 
all  our  sins  this  evil,  to  ask  us  a 
king. 

20  ITAnd  Samuel  said  unto  the 
people.  Fear  not :  ye  have  done 
all  this  wickedness :  yet  turn 
not  aside  from  following  the 
Lord,  but  serve  the  Lord  -Hritli 
all  your  heart; 

21  And  '  turn  ye  not  aside : 
'for  then  should  ye  go  after  vain 
things,  which  cannot  profit  nor 
deUver ;  for  they  are  vain. 

22  For  "the  Lord  will  not  for- 
sake his  people  ^for  his  great 
name's  sake :  because  ^it  hath 
pleased  the  Lord  to  make  you 
his  people. 

23  Moreover  asfor  me,  God  for- 
bid that  I  should  sin  against  the 
Lord  f  ^  in  ceasing  to  pray  foj 
you:  but  "I  will  teach  you  the 
bgood  and  the  right  way : 

24  '^Only  fear  the  Lord,  and 
serve  him  in  truth  with  all  your 
heart:  for  dconsider  Hhow^great 
things  he  hatli  done  for  you. 

25  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wic- 
kedly, f  ye  shall  be  consumed, 
^botli  ye  and  your  king. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Saul's  selected  band,  1.  3  He  calleth 
the  Hebrews  to  Gilgal  against  the 
Philistines,  whose  garrison  Jona- 
than had  smitten.  5  The  Philistines' 
great  host.  6  The  distress  of  the 
Israelites.  8  Saul  weary  of  staying 
for  Samuel,  sacrirtceth.  11  Samuel 
reproveth  biiii.    17  The  Uiree  spoil- 


Saul's  select  band. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Samuel  reproreth  Saul. 


ing  bands  of  the  Philistines.  19  The 
policy  of  the  Pliihgtinea,  to  suffer 
no  smitli  in  Israel. 

CAUL  treipned  one  year ;  and 
O  when  he  had  reigned  two 
years  over  Israel, 

2  Saul  cliose  him  three  thousand 
men  of  Israel ;  whereo/two  thou- 
sand were  with  Saul  in  Mich- 
inash  and  in  mount  Beth-el, 
and  a  thousand  were  with  Jona- 
than in  ''  Gibeah  of  Benjamin : 
and  the  rest  of  the  people  he 
sent  every  man  to  his  tent. 

3  And  Jonathan  smoteiithe  gar- 
rison of  the  Philistines  that  was 
in  !|  Geba;  and  the  Philistines 
heard  of  it.  And  Saul  blew  the 
trumpet  throxtghout  all  the  land, 
saying.  Let  the  Hebrews  hear. 

4  And  all  Israel  heard  say  t?iat 
Saul  had  smitten  a  garrison  of 
the  Philistines,  and  th-at  Israel 
also  t  was  had  in  abomination 
with  the  Philistines :  and  the 
people  were  called  together  af- 
ter Saul  to  Gilgal. 

5  HAndthePhilistinesgathered 
themselves  together  to  fight 
with  Israel,  thirty  thousand 
chariots, and  six  thousand  horse- 
men, and  people  as  the  sand 
which  is  on  the  sea-shore  in 
multitude  :  and  they  came  up, 
and  pitched  in  JVIichmash,  east- 
ward from  Bethaven. 

6  When  the  men  of  Israel  saw 
that  they  were  in  a  strait,  (for 
the  people  were  distressed), 
then  the  people  "^did  hide  them- 
selves in  caves,  and  in  thickets, 
and  in  rocks,  and  in  high  places, 
and  in  pits. 

7  And  some  of  the  Hebrews 
went  over  Jordan  to  the  land  of 
Gad  and  Gilead.  As  for  Saul, 
he  was  yet  in  Gilgal,  and  all  the 
people  tfollo^ved  him  trembling. 

8  UdAnd  he  tarried  seven  days, 
according  to  the  set  time  that 
Samuel  had  appointed :  but 
Samuel  came  not  to  Gilgal;  and 
the  people  were  scattered  from 
him. 

9  And  Saul  said.  Bring  hither 
a  burnt-offering  to  me,  and 
peace-offerings.  And  he  offered 
the  burnt-offering. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
Boon  as  he  had  made  an  end  of 
offering  the  burnt-offering,  be- 
hold, Samuel  came  ;  and  Saul 
went  out  to  meet  him,  that  he 
might  tsalute  him. 

11  IT  And  Samuel  said,  WTiat 
hast  thou  done?  And  Saul  said. 
Because  I  saw  that  the  people 
were  scattered  from  me,  and 
thai  thou  camest  notwrithin  the 
days  appointed,  and  tfiat  the 
Philistiues  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Michmash; 

12  Therefore  said  I,  The  Philis- 
tines will  come  down  now  upon 
me  to  Gilgal,  and  I  have  not 
f  made  supplication   onto  the  i 


B.  C. 

1095. 


tHeb. 
t/ie  son 
of  one 
I/ear  in 
/lis 

reign- 
ing. 
1093. 

'ch.10.26. 


bch.  10.5. 


9  Or. 
the  hill. 


tHeb. 
did 
stink. 
Ge.a4.30. 
Ex.  5.21. 


tHeb. 
trtmbled 

after 
him. 
dch.  10.8. 


B.  C. 
1093. 


tHeb. 

bless 

him. 


«-2Ch.  16, 

9. 

fch.15.11. 


S  ch.  15, 
28. 

hPs.  89, 
20.Ac.13. 
22. 


tHeb. 
found. 
i  ch.14. 2. 


tHeb. 
Geba, 
ver.  3. 


k  Jos.  18, 
23. 


Uos.16.3 

&  18.  13, 


"  Ne.  11. 
34. 

°See2Ki. 
24.14.  Je, 
24.  1. 


tHeb. 
a  file 
with 
mouths. 
tHeb. 
ti'  set. 
So  Ju.5. 


Pch.l4. 1, 
4. 

II  Or. 
stand- 
ing 
camp. 


tHeb. 
entreat- 
ed the 
face. 


Lord:  1  forced  myself  there  fore, 
and  offered  a  burnt-offering. 

13  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul, 
^Thou  hast  done  foolishly ;  fthou 
hastnot  kept  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  he 
commanded  thee :  for  now 
would  the  Lord  have  establish- 
ed thy  kingdom  upon  Israel  for 
ever. 

14  SBut  now  thy  kingdom  shall 
not  continue :  ^the  Lord  hath 
sought  him  a  man  after  his  O'wn 
heart,  and  the  Lord  hath  com- 
rnauded  him  to  be  captain  over 
his  people,  because  thou  hast 
not  kex>t  that  which  the  Lord, 
commanded  thee. 

15  And  Samuel  arose,  and  gat 
him  up  from  Gilgal  unto  Gibeah 
of  Benjamin.  And  Saul  num- 
bered the  people  that  were  tpre- 
sent  with  him,  i  about  six  hun- 
dred men. 

16  And  Saul,  and  Jonathan  hia 
son,  and  the  people  that  were 
present  with  them,  abode  in 
T  Gibeah  of  Benjamin:  but  the 
Philistines  encamped  in  Mich- 
mash. 

17  TT  And  the  spoilers  came  out 
of  the  camp  ot  the  Philistines 
in  three  companies:  one  com- 
pany turned  unto  the  way  that 
Leadeth  to  k  Ophrah,  unto  the 
land  of  Shual : 

18  And  another  company  turn- 
ed the  way  to  iBeth-horon  :  and 
another  company  turned  to  the 
way  of  the  border  that  looketh 
to  the  valley  of  ""Zeboim  to- 
ward the  wilderness. 

19  IT  Now  "there  was  no  smith 
found  throughout  all  the  land 
of  Israel:  (for  the  Philistines 
said.  Lest  the  Hebrews  make 
them  swords  or  spears :) 

20  But  all  the  Israelites  went 
down  to  the  Philistines,  to 
sharpen  every  man  his  share, 
and  his  coulter,  and  his  a.xe, 
and  his  mattock. 

21  Yet  they  had  ta  file  for  the 
mattocks,  and  for  the  coulters, 
and  for  the  forks,  and  for  the 
axes,  and  tto  sharpen  the  goads. 

22  So  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
day  of  battle,  that  there  was 
neither  sword  nor  spear  found 
in  the  hand  of  any  ot  the  people 
that  were  with  Saul  and  Jona- 
than :  but  with  Saul  and  with 
Jonathan  his  son  was  there  found. 

22  P  And  the  ||  garrison  of  the 
Pliilistines  went  out  to  the  pas- 
sage of  Michmash. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Jonathan,  u  nwitting  to  his  father,  tlie 
priest,  or  the  people,  goeth  and  mi- 
raculously smiteth  the  Philistines' 
garrison,  1.  15  A  divine  terror  raaketh 
them  beat  themselves.  17  Saul,  not 
staying  the  priest's  answer,  setteth 
on  them.  21  Tbe  captivated  Hebrews, 
and  the  hidden  Israelites.join  against 
tlipm.  24  Saul's  unadvised  adjura- 
tion hindereth  the  victf^ry.  32  He  re 
2»X> 


Jonathan  and  his  armour-bearer 


I.  SAMUEL. 


emite  the  Philistine  garrison- 


straineth  tlie  people  from  eating 
blood.  35  He  buildeth  an  altar.  36 
Jonathan,  taken  by  lot,  is  saved  by 
the  people.  47  Saul's  strength  and 
family. 

NOW  II  it  came  to  pas3  upon  a 
day,  that  Jonathan  the  son 
of  Saul  said  unto  the  young  man 
that  bare  liis  armour.  Come,  and 
let  us  go  over  totlie  Philistines' 
garrison  that  ts  on  the  other  side. 
But  he  told  not  his  father. 

2  And  Saul  tarriedin  the  utter- 
most part  of  Gibeah  under  a 
pomegranate-tree  which  is  In 
Migron:  and  the  people  that 
ivere  with  him  were  *  about  six 
hundred  men: 

3  And  bAhiah,  the  son  of  Ahi- 
fcub, ''l-chabod's  brother,  the  son 
3f  Phinehas,  the  son  of  Eli,  the 
Lord's  priest  in  Shiloh,  dwear- 
ing  an  ephod.  And  the  people 
knewnotthat.]  onathan  wasgone. 

4  TTAnd  between  the  passages 
by  which  Jonathan  sought  to  go 
over  ^uuto  the  Philistines'  garri- 
son, there  was  a  sharp  rock  on 
the  one  side,  and  a  sharp  rock  on 
the  other  side :  and  the  name  of 
the  one  was  Bozez,  and  the 
name  of  the  other  .Seneh. 

5  The  fforefront  of  the  one  was 
situate  northward  over  against 
Michmash,  and  the  other  south- 
w^ard  over  against  Gibeah. 

6  And  Jonathan  said  to  the 
young  man  that  bare  his  armour. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  over  unto 
the  garrison  of  these  uncircum- 
cised :  it  may  be  that  the  Lord 
will  work  for  us  :  for  there  is  no 
restraint  to  the  Lord  f  to  save 
by  many  or  by  few. 

7  And  his  armour-bearer  said 
unto  him,  Do  all  that  is  in  thine 
heart :  turn  thee  ;  behold,  I  am 
vrith  thee  according  to  thine 
heart. 

8  Then  said  Jonathan,  Behold, 
we  will  pass  over  unto  these 
men,  and  w^e  will  discover  oar- 
eelves  unto  them. 

9  If  they  say  thus  unto  us,tTar- 
TY  until  we  come  to  you ;  then 
we  will  stand  still  in  our  place, 
and  will  not  go  up  unto  them. 

10  But  if  they  say  thus,  Come 
up  unto  us ;  then  we  will  go  up : 
for  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
them  into  our  hand ;  and  ^  this 
shall  be  a  sign  unto  us. 

11  And  both  of  them  discover- 
ed themselves  unto  the  garrison 
of  the  Philistines :  and  the  Phi- 
listines said.  Behold,  the  He- 
brews come  forth  out  of  the  holes 
where  they  had  hid  themselves. 

12  And  the  men  of  the  garrison 
answered  Jonathan  and  his  ar- 
mour-bearer, and  said.  Come  up 
to  us,  and  we  will  shew  you  a 
thing.  And  Jonathan  said  unto 
his  armour-bearer,  Come  up  af- 
ter me :  for  the  Lord  hath  deliv- 
ered theminto  the  hand  of  Israel. 

270 


B.C. 

cir.  1087. 

iio;%~ 

there 
was  a 
day. 


»cli,13. 
15. 
bch.22.  9 

n  20 

called 

Ahiine- 

tech. 

«ch.4.  21. 

dch.2.28. 


8  ch.   13. 


tHeb. 

tooth. 


fjll.7  4,7. 
2Ch.  14. 


tHeb. 
Bt   still. 


h  SeeGe. 
24. 14.  J  u. 


B.C. 
cir.  1087. 


II  Or. 
hal/  a 
furrow 
of  an 
acre  of 
land. 
Ju.  7.  21. 
i2Ki.7.  7. 
Job  18. 
U. 

k  ch.   13. 
17. 

1Heb. 
a  trern- 
bling  of 
God. 
lGe.35. 5. 
"■ver  20. 


°Nu   27. 


Or, 
tumult. 


tHeb. 

tvere 

aied  to 

gether. 

''Ju.7.22. 

2  CU.  20. 

23. 


Pch.13.  6. 


1  Ex.  14. 
30.  Ps.44. 
6,7.Ho.l. 
7. 

'■ch.13.5. 
Jos.  6. 
26. 

tDe.9.28. 
Mat.  3. 5. 
"K.x.  3.S. 
Nu.  13.27. 
Mat  3.  4. 


13  And  Jonathan  climbed  up 
upon  his  hands  and  upon  hia 
feet,  and  his  armour-bearer  af- 
ter him:  and  they  fell  before 
Jonathan;  and  his  armour-bear- 
er slew  after  him. 

14  And  that  first  slaughter, 
which  Jonathan  andhis  armour- 
bearer  made,  was  about  twenty 
men,  ^vithin  as  it  were  Han  half- 
acre  of  land,  which  a  yoke  of 
oxen  miaht  jtlaugh. 

15  And  'there  was  trembling  in 
the  host,  in  the  field,  and  among 
all  the  people  :  the  garrison,  and 
kthe  spoilers,  they  also  trembled, 
and  the  earth  quaked :  so  it  was 
f  la  very  great  trembling. 

16  And  the  watchmen  of  Saul 
in  Gibeah  of  Benjamin  looked ; 
and  behold,  the  multitude  melt- 
ed away,  and  they  went  on  beat- 
ing down™  one  another. 

17  Then  said  Saul  unto  the  peo- 
ple that  were  with  him.  Number 
now,  and  see  who  is  gone  from 
us.  And  when  they  had  num- 
bered, behold  Jonathan  and  hia 
armour-bearer  were  not  there. 

18  And  Saul  said  unto  Ahia, 
Bring  hither  the  ark  of  God.  For 
the  ark  of  God  was  at  that  time 
with  the  children  of  Israel. 

19  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  while 
Saul^talked  unto  the  priest,  that 
the  Hnoise  that  was  in  the  host  of 
the  Philistines  went  on,  and  in- 
creased :  and  Saul  said  unto  the 
priest.  Withdraw  thine  hand. 

20  And  Saul  and  all  the  people 
that  were  with  him  tassembled 
themselves,  and  they  came  to 
the  battle  :  and  behold,  "every 
man's  sword  vi^as  against  his 
fellow,  and  there  was  a  very 
great  discomfiture. 

21  Moreover,  the  Hebrews  that 
were  with  the  Philistines  before 
that  time,  which  went  up  wdth 
them  into  the  camp  from  the 
country  round  about,  even  they 
also  turned  to  be  with  the  Israel- 
ites that  were  with  Saul  and 
Jonathan. 

22  Likewise  all  the  men  of  Is- 
rael which  Phad  hid  themselves 
in  mount  Ephraim,  when  they 
heard  that  the  Philistines  fled, 
even  they  also  followed  hard 
after  them  in  the  battle. 

23  ''So  the  Lord  saved  Israel 
that  day :  and  the  battle  passed 
over  ""unto  Beth-aven. 

24  IT  And  the  men  of  Israel 
were  distressed  that  day :  for 
Saul  had  'adjured  the  people, 
saying,  Cursed  he  the  man  that 
eatethawy  food  until  evening, 
that  I  may  be  avenged  on  mine 
enemies.  So  none  of  the  people 
tasted  any  food. 

25  tAnd  all  they  of  the  land 
came  to  a  wood ;  and  there  was 
"honey  upon  the  ground. ' 

2o  And  when  the  people  were 
come  into  the  wood,  behold,  the 


Saul  buildetli  an  altar. 

honey  dropped;  but  no  man  put 
his  hand  to  his  mouth ;  for  the 
people  feared  the  oath. 

27  But  Jonathan  heard  not 
when  his  lather  charged  the 
people  with  the  oath:  where- 
fore he  put  forth  the  end  of  the 
rod  that  ica^  in  his  hand,  and 
dipped  it  in  an  honey-comb,  and 

Eut  his  liand  to  his  mouth;  and 
is  eyes  were  enlightened. 

28  Then  answered  one  of  the 
people,  and  said,  Thy  father 
Btraitly  charged  the  people  with 
an  oath,  saying,  Cursed  be  the 
man  that  eateth  any  food  this 
day.  And  the  people  were  ||faint. 

29  Then  said  .Jonathan,  My  fa- 
ther hath  troubled  the  land:  see, 
1  pray  you,  how  mine  eyes  have 
been  enlightened,  because  1  tas- 
ted a  little  of  this  honey. 

30  How  much  more,  if  haply 
the  people  had  eaten  freely  to- 
day of  the  spoil  of  their  enemies 
w^hich  they  found  ?  for  had  tl:ere 
not  been  now  a  much  greater 
slaughter  among  the  Philistines? 

31  And  they  smote  the  Philis- 
tines that  day  from  Michmash 
to  Aijalon :  and  the  people  were 
very  faint. 

32  And  the  people  flew  upon 
the  spoil,  and  took  sheep,  and 
oxen,  and  calves,  and  slew  them 
on  the  ground:  and  the  people 
did  eat  them  ^with  the  blood. 

33  ^  Then  they  told  Saul,  say- 
ing. Behold,  the  people  sin 
against  the  Lord,  in  that  they 
eat  with  the  blood.  And  he  said, 
Ye  have  II  transgressed:  roll  a 
great  stone  unto  me  this  day. 

34  AndSaulsaid,  Disperseyour- 
selves  among  the  people,  and 
say  unto  them.  Bring  me  hither 
every  man  his  ox,  and  every 
man  his  sheep,  and  slay  them 
here,  and  eat;  and  sin  not  against 
the  Lord  in  eating  with  the 
blood.  And  all  the  people  brought 
every  man  his  ox  fwith  him  that 
night,  and  slew  them  there. 

35  And  Saul  J'built  an  altar  un- 
to the  Lord:  tthe  same  was  the 
first  altar  that  he  built  unto  the 
Lord: 

36  IT  And  Saul  said.  Let  us  go 
down  after  the  Philistines  by 
night,  and  spoil  them  until  the 
morning  liglit,  and  let  us  not 
leave  a  man  of  them.  And  thev 
said.  Do  whatsoever  seemeth 
good  unto  thee.  Then  said  the 
priest.  Let  us  draw  near  hither 
unto  God. 

37  And  Saul  asked  counsel  of 
God,  shall  I  go  down  after  the 
Philistines?  wilt  thou  deliver 
them  into  the  hand  of  Israel? 
But  ^he  answered  him  not  that 
day. 

38  And  Saul  said ,  "D  raw  ye  near 
hither  "all  the  fchief  of  the  peo- 
ple: and  know  and  see  wherein 
tlussin  hath  been  this  day. 


CHAPTER  XIV 


The  people  rescue  Jonathan 


B.  C.     I     B.  C. 
cir.  1087.  cir.  1087. 


b2Sa.l2. 

5. 


II  Or, 
weary. 


^e.3.I7. 
&7.26.  & 
17.  10.  & 
19.2fi.De. 
12.16,23, 
24. 
!l  Or, 
dealt 
trea- 
cherous 
Iv 


tHeb. 
in  hit 
hand. 
ych.7. 17. 
tHeb. 
that 
altar  he 
began 
to  build 
unto  the 
Lord, 


''ch.  28.6 
*  Jos.  7. 
14.ch.  10. 
19. 

tHeb. 
comers, 
Ju.  20.  2. 


II  Or, 
Shew  the 
innocent 
"Ft.  16. 
33.  Ac  1. 
24. 

d  Jos.  7. 
Ifi.ch.  10. 
20,  21. 
tHeb. 
tvent 
forth. 
*  Jos.  7. 
19. 

fver.  27. 
e  Ru,  1. 
17.  . 
h  ver.  39. 


i2Sa.  H. 
11.  lKi.l. 
52.Lu.21. 
18. 


k  ch.  11. 
U. 

>  2  Sa  10. 
6. 

II  Or. 

xm-ought 

mightilii 

">  ch.  15. 

3,7. 

"ch.31.2. 

lCh.8.33. 


tHfb. 
Abliiir. 
<»r.h.  9. 1 


Pcii.S.  n. 


39  For  *>««  the  Lord  liveth, 
which  saveth  Israel,  though  it 
be  in  Jonathan  my  son,  he  shall 
surely  die.  But  there  was  not  a 
man  among  all  the  people  that 
answered  Idm. 

40  Then  said  he  unto  all  Israel, 
Be  ve  on  one  side,  and  I  and  Jo- 
nathan my  son  will  be  on  the 
other  side.  And  the  people  said 
unto  Saul,  Do  what  seemeth 
good  unto  thee. 

41  Therefore  Saul  said  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  II  "^  Give  a 
perfect  lot.  ^And  Saul  and  Jo- 
nathan were  taken :  but  the  peo- 
ple tescaped. 

42  And  Saul  said.  Cast  lots  be- 
tween me  and  Jonathan  my  sou. 
And  .Jonathan  was  taken. 

43  Then  Saul  said  to  Jonathan, 
''Tell  me  what  thou  hast  done. 
And  Jonathan  told  him  .and  said, 
f  I  did  but  taste  a  little  honey 
with  the  end  of  the  rod  that  was 
in  mine  hand,  and  lo,  I  must 
die. 

44  And  Saul  answered,  s  God 
do  so,  and  more  also :  ^  for  thou 
shalt  surely  die,  Jonathan. 

45  And  the  people  said  unto 
Saul,  Shall  Jonathan  die,  who 
hath  wroughtthis  great  salvati  on 
in  Israel?'  God  forbid:  ias  the 
Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not  one 
hairof  his  head  fall  to  the  ground; 
for  he  hath  wrought  with  God 
this  day.  So  the  people  rescued 
Jonathan,  that  he  died  not. 

46  Then  Saul  went  up  from  fol- 
lowing the  Philistines:  and  the 
Philistines  went  to  their  own 
place. 

47  IT  So  Saul  took  the  kingdom 
over  Israel,  and  fought  against 
all  his  enemies  on  every  side, 
against  Moab,  and  against  the 
childrenofiAmmon,andagainst 
Edom,  and  against  the  kings  of 
iZobah,  and  against  the  Philis- 
tines: and  whithersoever  he 
turned  himself,  he  vexed  them.. 

48  And  he  ||  gathered  an  host, 
and  ""smote  the  Amalekites,  and 
delivered  Israel  out  of  the  hands 
of  them  that  spoiled  them. 

49  Now  "the  sons  of  Saul  were 
Jonathan,  and  Ishui,  and  Mel- 
chi-shua:  and  the  names  of  his 
two  daughters  ivere  these:  the 
name  of  the  first-born  Merab, 
and  the  name  of  the  j'ounger 
Michal: 

50  And  the  name  of  Saul's  wife 
was  Ahinoam,  the  daughter  of 
Ahimaaz :  and  the  name  of  the 
captain  of  his  host  was  fAbner, 
the  son  of  Ner,  Saul's  uncle. 

51  "And  Kish  ivas  the  father  of 
Saul;  and  Ner  the  father  of  Ab- 
ner  was  the  son  of  Abiel. 

52  And  there  was  sore  war 
against  the  Philistines  all  the 
days  of  Saul :  and  when  Saul  saw 
any  strong  man,  or  any  valiant 
man,  ''he  took  him  unto  him. 

271 


Saul  IS  sent  to  destroy  Amalek. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


He  spareth  the  best  of  tlie  spoil. 


CHAPTER  XV 
Samuel  sendeth  Saul  to  destroy  Ama- 
iek,  1.  6  Saul  favoureth  tiie  Kenites. 
8  He  sparelb  Agag  and  the  bestot" 
the  spoil.  10  Samuel  denoiinceth 
unto  Saul,  commending  and  excusing 
hinfself,  God's  rejection  of  him  for 
his  disobedience.  24  Saul's  humili- 
ation. 32  Samuel  kiUeth  Agag.  34 
Samuel  and  Saul  part. 

SAMUEL  also  said  unto  Saul, 
*the  Lord  sent  me  to  anoint 
thee  to  be  king  over  his  people, 
over  Israel:  now  therefore  hear- 
ken thou  unto  the  voice  of  the 
words  of  the  Lord. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
I  Tememher that,  w^hich  Amalek 
did  to  Israel,  bhow  he  laid  wait 
for  him  in  the  way,  when  he 
came  up  from  Egypt. 

3  Now  go  and  smite  Amalek, 
and  "^utterly  destroy  allthat  they 
have,  and  spare  them  not:  but 
slay  both  mari  and  woman,  in- 
fant and  suckling,  ox  and  sheep, 
camel  and  ass. 

4  And  Saul  gathered  the  people 
together,  and  numbered  them  in 
Telaim,  two  hundred  thousand 
footmen,  and  ten  thousand  men 
of  Judah. 

5  And  Saul  came  to  a  city  of 
Amalek,  and  ||laid  wait  in  the 
valley. 

6  IT  And  Saul  said  unto  d  the 
Kenites,  *Go,  depart,  get  you 
down  from  among  the  Amalek- 
ites,  lest  I  destroy  you  with 
them:  for  fye  shewed  kindness 
to  all  the  children  of  Israel  when 
they  came  up  out  of  Egypt.  So 
the  Kenites  departed  from 
among  the  Amalekites. 

7  SAnd  Saul  smote  tlie  Ama- 
lekites from  I'Havilah, ujitil  thou 
uomest  to  i  Shur,  that  is  over 
against  Egypt. 

8  And  khe  took  Agag  the  king 
of  the  Amalekites  alive,  and 
'utterly  destroyed  all  the  people 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

9  But  Saul  and  the  people 
™  spared  Agag,  and  the  best  of 
the  sheep,  and  of  the  oxen,  and 
||of  the  fatlings,  and  the  lambs, 
and  all  f^ai  was  good,  and  would 
not  utterly  destroy  thein:  but 
every  thing  i^ni  was  vile  and  re- 
fuse, th  at  they  destroyed  utterly. 

10  IT  Then  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  xmto  Sanuiel,  saying, 

11  "Itrepenteth  me  that  I  have 
set  up  Saul  to  be  king:  for  he  ia 
"turned  back  from  foUow^ingme, 
Pand  hath  not  performed  my 
commandments.  And  it  "igriev- 
ed  Samuel:  and  he  cried  unto 
the  Lord  all  night. 

12  And  when  Samuel  rose  ear- 
ly to  meet  Saul  in  the  morning, 
it  was  told  Samuel,  saying,  Saul 
came  to  ^  Carmel,  and  behold, 
he  set  him  up  a  place,  and  is 
gone  about,  and  passed  on,  and 
gone  down  to  Giigal. 

l.T  And  Samuel  came  to  Saul: 
272 


B.C. 
cir  1079. 


»  ch.9.16. 


bE.\.17.8, 
14.Nu.24. 
20.De.25, 
17, 18, 19. 
"=  Le.  27. 
2S,29.Jos 
6.  17,  21 


II  Or, 
fought. 
d  Nu.  24. 
•21.  Ju.  1. 
16.&4.11. 
«  Ge.  18. 
25.  &  19. 
12,14.Re. 
IS.  4. 
fE.x.  18. 
10,19.Nu. 
10.  29,  32. 

5  ch.  14. 
48. 
hGe.2.11. 

6  25.  18. 
i  Ge.l.S.7. 
k  See  1 
Ki.  20.34 
35,  &c. 

I  See  ch 
30.  1. 

■"  V.3, 15 

II  Or, 
of  the 
secotui 
sort. 


"  ver.  35. 
Ge.6.6, 7. 
2  Sa.  24. 
16. 

0  Jos.  22. 
76.lKi.9. 
6. 

P  ch.  13. 
13.v-er.3, 
9. 

1  ver.  35. 
ch.  16.  1. 
■■  Jos.  15. 
55. 


B.C. 
cir.  1079. 


^  Ge.  14. 
19.  Ju.  17. 
2.  Ru.  3. 


tver.9,21. 
Ge.  3. 12. 
Pr.  28.13. 


"  ch.9.21. 


tHeb. 
they  con- 
sume. 


y  ver.  15. 


^3.50.8, 
9.  Pr.  21. 
S.Is.I.ll, 
12,13,  16, 

17.  Je.  7. 
22,23.Mi. 

6.  6,  7,  8. 
He.  10. 6, 

7.  8,  9. 

*  Bc.5.1. 
Ho.  6.  6. 
i'\Iat.5.24. 
&9.13.  & 
12.  7.  Ma. 
12.  33. 
tHeb. 
divina- 
tion. De. 

18.  10. 

b  ch.  13. 

14. 

<=  2Sa.  12. 

13. 

i  Ex.  23. 

2.  Pr.  29. 

25.  Is.  51. 

12,  13. 

»  ch.2.30. 


and  Saul  said  unto  him,  'Bless- 
ed be  thou  of  the  Lord:  I  have 
performed  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Samuel  said.  What 
meaneth  then  this  bleating  of  the 
sheep  in  mine  ears,  and  the  low- 
ing of  the  oxen  which  I  hear? 

lo  And  Saul  said.  They  have 
brought  them  from  the  Amalek- 
ites: tfor  the  people  spared  the 
best  of  the  sheep  and  of  the 
oxen,  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God ;  and  the  rest  we  have 
utterly  destroyed. 

16  Then  Samuel  said  unto  Saul, 
Stay,  and  I  will  tell  thee  what 
the  Lord  hath  said  to  me  this 
night.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Say  on. 

17  And  Samuel  said,  "  When 
thou  wast  little  in  thine  own 
sight,  wast  thou  not  made  the 
head  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  and 
the  Lord  anointed  thee  king 
over  Israel  ? 

18  And  the  Lord  sent  thee  on  a 
journey,  and  said.  Go,  and  ut- 
terly destroy  the  sinners  the 
Amalekites,  and  fight  against 
them  funtil  they  be  consumed. 

19  Wherefore  then  didst  thou 
not  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord, 
but  didst  fly  upon  the  spoil,  and 
didst  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord? 

20  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel, 
Yea,  ^  I  have  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord,  and  have  gone  the 
way  which  the  Lord  sent  me, 
and  have  brought  Agag  the  king 
of  Amalek,  and  have  utterly  de- 
stroyed the  Amalekites. 

21  ^But  the  people  took  of  the 
spoil,  sheep  and  oxen,  the  chief 
of  the  things,  which  should  have 
been  utterly  destroyed,  to  sacri- 
fice unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
Giigal. 

22  And  Samuel  said, ''Hath  the 
Lord  as  great  delight  in  burnt- 
offerings  and  sacrifices,  as  in 
obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord? 
Behold,  "to  obey  is  better  than 
sacrifice,  and  to  hearken  than 
the  fat  of  rams. 

23  For  rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of 
t  witchcraft,  and  stubbornness 
is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  rejected  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ^he  hath  also 
rejected  thee  from  being  king. 

24  TT'^And  Saul  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, I  have  sinned:  for  I  have 
transgressed  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord,  and  thy  words:  be- 
cause I  d  feared  the  people,  and 
obeved  their  voice. 

25  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
pardon  my  sin,  and  turn  again 
with  me,  that  I  may  worship  the 
Lord. 

26  And  Samuel  said  unto  Saul, 
T  will  not  return  with  thee:  ''for 
thou  hast  rejected  the  word  of 
the  Lord  and  the  Lord  hath  re> 


Saul  is  rejected  for  disobedience.      C  H  AP  TE  R  XVI. 


Samuel  anointeth  Davjd. 


jected  thee  from  being  king  over 
Israel.  ,    , 

27  And  as  Samuel  turned  about 
to  go  away,  fhe  laid  hold  upon 
the  skirt  of  his  mantle,  and  it 
rent. 

28  And  Samuel  said  unto  him, 
6The  Lord  hath  rent  the  king- 
dom of  Israel  from  thee  this  day, 
and  liath  piven  it  to  a  neighbour 
of  fhine  that  is  better  than  thou. 

29  And  also  the  ||  Strength  of 
Israel  liwill  not  lie  nor  repent: 
forlie  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should 
repent. 

30  Then  he  said.  I  have  sinned : 
yet  "honour  me  now.  I  pray  thee, 
before  the  elders  oi  my  people, 
and  before  Israel,  and  turn  again 
with  me,  that  I  may  worship  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

31  So  Samuel  turned  again  after 
Saul;  and  Saul  worshipped  the 
Lord. 

32  IT  Then  said  Samuel,  Bring 
ye  hither  to  me  Agag  the  king 
of  the  Amalekites.  And  Agag 
came  unto  him  delicately.  And 
Agag  said.  Surely  the  bitterness 
of  death  is  past. 

33  And  Samuel  said,  ^As  thy 
sword  hath  made  women  child- 
less, so  shall  thy  mother  be  child- 
less among  women.  And  Samu- 
el hewed  Agag  in  pieces  before 
the  Lord  in  Gilgal. 

34  tr  Then  Samuel  went  to  Ra- 
mah;  and  Saul  went  up  to  his 
house  to  'Gibeah  of  Saul. 

35  And  "Samuel  came  no  more 
to  see  Saul  until  the  day  of 
his  death:  nevertheless  Samuel 
"mourned  for  Saul:  and  the 
Lord  "  repented  that  he  had 
made  Saul  king  over  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Samuel  sent  by  God,  under  pretence 
of  a  sacrifice,  cometh  to  Beth-lehein. 
6  His  human  judgment  is  reproved. 
11  He  anointeth  David.  15  Saul 
sendeth  for  David  to  quiet  his  evil 
spirit. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, *  How  long  wilt  thou 
mourn  for  Saul,  seeing  '•  I  have 
rejected  him  from  reigning  over 
Israel  ?  *^fill  thy  horn  with  oil,  and 
go,  I  will  send  thee  to  Jesse  the 
Beth-leheraite:  for^I  have  pro- 
vided me  a  king  among  his  sons. 

2  And  Samuel  said.  How  can  I 
go?  if  Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill 
me.  And  the  Lord  said.  Take 
an  heifer  twith  thee,  and  say, 
*I  am  come  to  sacrifice  to  the 
Lord. 

3  And  call  Jesse  to  the  sacri- 
fice, and  f  I  will  shew  thee  what 
thou  shalt  do:  and  ^thou  shalt 
anoint  unto  me  him  whom  I 
name  unto  thee. 

4  And  Samuel  did  that  which 
the  Lord  spake,  and  came  to 
Beth-lehem.  And  the  elders  of 
tlie  town  h trembled  at  hisfco- 


B  c. 

cir.  1079. 


fSeelKi. 
11.30. 

e  ch.  28. 
17,  18. 

I  Ki.  11. 
3L 

II  Or,  . 
eternity, 
or,  vic- 
tory. 

h  Nu.  23. 

19.Ez.24. 

14.2  Ti.2. 

13.  Tit.1. 

2. 

i  John  5. 

•44.  &.  12. 

43, 


k  Ex.  17. 
ll.Nu.14 
45.  See 
Ju.  1.7. 


1  ch.ll.  4. 
™See  ch. 
19.  24. 
"  ver.  11 
cL.  16.  1. 
"ver.  11 


cir.  1063. 
a  ell.  15. 
35. 

b  ch.  15. 
23. 
■^ch.S.  16. 
2  Ki.  9. 1. 
d  P.s.  78. 
70.  &  89. 
19,20.Ac. 
13.  22. 
tHeb. 
in  thy 
hand. 
*  ch.9.12. 
&  20.  29. 
fEx.4. 15. 
Bch.9.16. 
h  ch.21.1 
tHeb. 
meeting. 

18 


B.C. 

cir.  1063. 


ilKi.2.13 
2  Ki.9.22. 
k  Ex.  19. 

10.  14. 

Ich.17.13. 
called 
Eiihu,  1 
Cu.27.18. 
">  lKi.l2. 
26. 

°Ps.I47. 
10, 11. 

015.55.8. 
P  2CO.10. 
7. 

tHeb. 
eyes. 

I  1  Ki.  8. 
39.  1  Ch. 
23  9.  Ps. 
7.  9.    Je. 

11.  20.  & 
17.  10.  (fc 
20.12.Ac. 
1.24. 
■■ch.17.13. 
'ch.17.13. 
Shime- 
ah,  2  Sa. 
13.3. 
liS/tim- 
nui,\  Ch. 
2.  13. 
tch.17.12 
"2Sa.7.8. 
Ps.  78.70. 
tHeb. 
round. 
■^  ch.  17. 
42.  Cant- 
5.  10. 
tHeb. 
fair  of 
eyes. 
ySo.ch.9. 
17. 

^ch.10.1. 
Ps.  89.20. 
*SeeNu. 
27.  IS.  Ju. 
11.  29.  & 

13.  25.  & 

14.  6.  <h. 
10.  6,  10. 
cir.  1065. 
bch.U.  6. 
&  ]8.  12. 
&  28.  15. 
Ju.16.20. 
Ps.  51.11. 
''Ju.9.23. 
ch.  18.10. 
&  19.  9. 

II  Or, 
terrified 
d  Ge.  41. 
46.  V.  21, 
22.  1  KL 
10.8. 

*  ver.  23. 
2Ki.3. 15. 
fch.17.39. 
34,  .35,  36. 


ming,  and  said,  '  Comest  thou 
peaceably? 

0  And  he  said,  Peaceably:  I  am 
come  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lo  rd  : 
ksanctify  yourselves,  and  coma 
with  me  to  the  sacrifice.  And  he 
sanctified  Jesse  and  his  sons, 
and  called  them  to  the  sacrifice. 

6  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
they  were  come,  that  he  looked 
on  lEliab,  and  ""said.  Surely  the 
Lord's  anointed  is  before  him. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
muel, Look  not  on  "his  counte- 
nance, or  on  the  height  of  his 
stature;  because  I  have  refused 
him:  "for  the  LORD  seeth  not  as 
man  seeth;  for  manPlooketh  on 
the  t  outward  appearance,  but 
the  Lord  looketh  on  the  "iheart. 

8  Then  Jesse  called  'Abinadabj 
and  made  him  pass  before  Sa- 
muel. And  he  said.  Neither  hath 
the  Lord  chosen  this. 

9  Then  Jesse  made  '^llShammah 
to  pass  by.  And  he  said,  Neither 
hath  the  Lord  chosen  this. 

10  Again,  Jesse  made  seven  of 
his  sons  to  pass  before  Samuel: 
and  SamuelsaiduntoJesse,Th9 
Lord  hath  not  chosen  these. 

11  And  Samuel  said  unto  Jesse, 
Are  here  all  thi;  children?  And 
he  said,  'There  remaineth  yet 
the  youngest,  and  behold,  he 
keepeth  the  sheejD.  And  Samuel 
said  unto  Jesse,  "bend  and  fetch 
him:  for  we  will  not  sit  tdown 
till  he  come  hither. 

12  And  he  sent,  and  brought 
him  in.  Now  he  was  ^ruddy,  and 
withal  t  of  a  beautiful  counte- 
nance, and  goodly  to  look  to, 
>  And  the  Lord  said.  Arise, 
anoint  him :  for  this  is  he. 

13  Then  Samuel  took  the  horn 
of  oil,  and  ^  anointed  him  in  the 
midst  of  his  brethren :  and  "the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
David  from  that  day  forward. 
So  Samuel  rose  up,  and  went  to 
Ramah. 

1-4  IT  b  But  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
departed  from  Saul,  and  "^an  evil 
spirit  from  the  Lord  Ijtroubled 
him. 

15  And  Saul's  servants  said  un- 
to him.  Behold  now,  an  evil  spi- 
rit from  God  troubleth  thee. 

16  Let  our  lord  now  conanand 
thy  servants,  which  are  d  be  fore 
thee,  to  seek  out  a  man  who  is  a 
cunning  player  on  an  harp:  and 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the 
evil  spirit  from  God  is  upon 
thee,  that  he  shall  *play  w^tb 
his  hand,  and  thou  shalt  be  well. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants. Provide  me  now  a  man 
that  can  play  well,  and  bring 
him  to  me. 

18  Tiien  answered  one  of  the 
servants, and  said, Behold, I  have 
seen  a  son  of  Jesse  the  Beth-le- 
hemite,  that  is  cunning  in  play- 
ing, and  fa  mighty  valiant  niaa» 

373 


Goliath  defieth  Israel. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


David  cometk  to  the  array. 


and  a  man  of  war,  and  prudent 
in  II  matters,  and  a  comely  per- 
son, and  sthe  Lord  is  ■with  him. 

19  Tf  Wherefore  Saul  sent  mes- 
sengers unto  Jesse,  and  said, 
Send  me  David  thy  son,  hwhich 
is  with  the  sheep. 

20  And  Jesse  'took  an  ass  laden 
with  bread,  and  a  bottle  of -wine, 
and  a  kid,  and  sent  them  by  Da- 
vid his  son  unto  Saul. 

21  And  David  came  to  Saul,  and 
^stood  before  him :  and  he  loved 
him  greatly;  and  he  became  his 
armour-bearer. 

22  And  Saul  sent  to  Jesse,  say- 
ins,LetDavid,lpraythee,stand 
before  me ;  for  he  hath  found 
favour  in  my  sight. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
'the  evil  sjjirit  from  God  vs^as 
upon  Saul,  that  David  took  an 
harp,  and  played  with  his  hand  : 
80  Saul  was  refreshed,  and  was 
well,  and  the  evil  spirit  depart- 
ed from  him. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Tlie  armies  of  the  Israelites  and  Phi- 
listines being  ready  to  battle,  1, 4  Go- 
liath cometh  proudly  fortli  to  chal- 
lenge a  combat.  12  David,  sent  by  his 
father  to  visit  his  brethren,  taketh 
the  challenge.   2S  Eliab  chideth  him. 
30  He  is  brought  to  Saul.  32  He  shevv- 
eth  the  reason  of  his  confidence.    38 
Without  armour,  armed  by  faith,  he 
slayeth  the  giant  55  Saul  tateth  no- 
tice of  David. 
NO  Wthe  Philistines^gathered 
together  their  armies  to  bat- 
tle, and  were  gathered  together 
at  bShochoh,  which  helonyeth  to 
Judah,    and   pitched   between 
Shochoh  and  Azekah.in  II  Ephes- 
dammim. 

2  And  Saul  and  the  men  of  Is- 
rael were  gathered  together,  and 
pitched  by  the  valleyofElah, and 
fset  the  battle  in  array  against 
the  Philistines. 

3  And  the  Philistines  stood  on 
a  mountain  on  the  one  side,  and 
Israel  stood  on  a  mountain  on 
the  other  side  :  and  there  was  a 
valley  between  them. 

4  U  And  there  went  out  a  cham- 
pion out  of  tlie  camp  of  tlie 
Philistines,  named  "^Goliath,  of 
iiGath,  whose  lieight  was  six 
cubits  and  a  span. 

5  And  he  had  an  helmet  of 
brass  imon  liis  head,  and  he  %uas 
farmed  with  a  coat  of  mail;  and 
the  weight  of  the  coat  tuas  live 
thousand  shekels  of  brass. 

6  And  he  had  greaves  of  brass 
upon  his  legs,  and  a  |1  target  of 
brass  between  his  shoulders. 

7  And  the  ^  staff"  of  his  spear 
was  like  a  w^eaver's  beam;  and 
his  spear's  head  weiyhed  six.hun- 
dred  shekels  of  iron :  and  one 
bearing  a  shield  wen  tbeforebim. 

8  And  be  stood  and  cried  unto 
the  arm  i  t- s  of  Israel, and  saidunto 
them,  Why  are  ye  come  out  to 
set  your  battle  in  array  ?  ain  not 

274 


B.C. 


cir.  1063.  cir.  1063. 


UOr, 
speech. 
Sch.3.  19. 
&  18.  12, 
14. 

hTer.  11. 
ch.l7. 15, 
34. 

i  See  ch. 
10.  27.  & 
17.18.  Ge. 
4.3.11.  Pr. 
18.  16. 
k  Ge.  41. 
46.  1  Ki. 
10.  8.  Pr. 
22.  29. 


I  ver. 
16. 


b  Jos.  15. 
35.  2  Ch. 
28.  18. 
llOr,  the 
coast  of 
Dam- 
mim, 
called 
Fas- 
cia m- 
?iiim,  1 
Ch.11.13. 
tHeb. 
ranged 
the 
battle. 

"l  Sa.  21. 
19. 
dJos.  11. 


tHeb. 
clothed. 


Or. 
gorget. 
"2  Sa.  21. 
19. 


B.C. 


fch.  8.  17. 


Sch.U.l. 
hver.26.2 
Sa.21.  21. 


i  vei  53  I 
Uu.4.  22. 
ch.  16.  1, 
IS. 

kGe.  35. 
19. 

lch.16.10, 
11.  See  1 
Ch.  2.  13. 
14, 15. 
™  ch.  16. 
6,  8,  9.  1 
Ch.2.  13. 


"ch.    16. 


tneb. 

cheeses 

of  milk. 

tHeb. 

captain 

of  a 

thuu 

sand, 

"  Ge.  37. 

14. 

II  Or. 
place  of 
the'cai- 


liOr,  bat- 
tle ar- 
ray, or, 
place  of 
fight. 
meh.the 


fromup- 
on  him. 
tHeb. 
aslccdhis 
brethren 
of  peace. 
as  Ju.  18. 
15. 

P  ver.  8. 


I  a  Philistine,  and  ye  f  servants 
to  Saul  ?  choose  you  a  man  for 
you,  and  let  him  come  down  to 
me. 

9  If  he  be  able  to  fight  with  me, 
and  to  kill  me,  then  will  we  be 
your  servants :  but  if  I  prevail 
against  him,  and  kill  him,  then 
shall  ye  be  our  servants,  and 
Sserve  us. 

10  And  the  Philistine  said,  I 
'i  defy  the  armies  of  Israel  this 
day ;  give  me  a  man,  that  we 
may  fight  together. 

11  When  Saul  and  all  Israel 
heard  those  words  of  the  Philis- 
tine, they  were  dismayed,  and 
greatly  afraid. 

12  UNow  David  vias  ithe  son 
of  that  kEphrathite  of  Beth- 
lehem-judah,  w^hose  name  was 
Jesse  ;  and  he  had  I  eight  sons : 
and  the  manwent  anion  g  men/or 
an  old  man  in  the  days  of  Saul. 

13  And  the  three  eldt«t  sons  of 
Jesse  went  «7;d  followed  Saul  to 
the  battle :  and  the  ™names  of 
his  three  sons  that  w^ent  to  the 
battle  were  Eliab  the  first-born, 
and  next  unto  him  Abinadab, 
and  the  third  Shammah. 

14  And  David  was  the  youngest: 
and  the  three  eldest  followed 
Saul. 

15  But  David  went  and  return- 
ed from  Saul  "to  feed  his  father's 
sheep  at  Beth-lehem. 

16  And  the  Philistine  dre  wnear 
morning  and  evening,  and  pre- 
sented himself  forty  days. 

17  And  Jesse  said  unto  David 
his  son.  Take  now  for  thy  breth- 
ren an  ephah  of  this  parched 
corn,  and  these  ten  loaves,  and 
run  to  the  camp  to  thy  brethren: 

18  And  cari-y  these  ten  fcheesea 
unto  the  t  captain  of  their  thou- 
sand, and  "look  how  thybrethren 
fare,  and  take  their  pledge. 

19  Now  Saul,  and  they,  and  all 
the  men  of  Israel,  were  in  the 
valley  of  Elah,  fighting  with  the 
Philistines. 

20  IT  And  David  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  left  tlie  sheep 
with  a  keeper,  and  took,  and 
vvent,  as  Jesse  had  commanded 
him:  andhecameto  the  JItrench, 
as  the  host  was  going  forth  to  the 
llfight,  and  shouted  for  the  battle, 

21  For  Israel  and  the  Philis- 
tines had  put  the  battle  in  ar- 
ray, army  against  army. 

22  And  David  left  this  carriage 
in  the  hand  of  the  keeper  of  the 
carriage,  and  ran  into  the  army, 
and  came  and  t  saluted  his 
brethren. 

23  And  as  he  talked  with  them, 
behold,  there  came  up  the  cham- 
pion, the  Philistine  of  Gatli, 
Goliath  by  name,  out  of  the  ar- 
mies of  the  Philistines,  and 
spake  P  according  to  the  same 
words:  and  David  heard  them. 

24  And  all  the  men  of  Israel 


David  accepteth  the  challenge. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


and  sinyeth  Goliatn. 


when  they  saw  the  man,  fled 
tfrom  him,  and  were  sore  afraid. 

25  And  the  men  of  Israel  said, 
Have  ye  seen  this  man  that  is 
comeup?  surely  to  defy  Israelis 
he  come  up:  and  it  shallbe,  f/ia( 
the  man  who  killeth  him,  tlie 
kin?  will  enrich  him  with  great 
riches,  and  iwill  give  him  his 
daughter,  and  make  his  father's 
house  free  in  Israel. 

26  And  David  spake  to  the  men 
that  stood  by  him,  saying.  What 
sliall  be  done  to  the  man  that 
killeththis  Philistine, and  taketh 
awas'  'the  reproach  from  Israel? 
for  who  is  this  *  uncircumcised 
Philistine,  that  he  should  'defy 
the  armies  of  "the  living  God  ? 

27  And  the  people  answered 
him  after  this  manner,  saying, 
^So  shall  it  be  done  to  the  man 
that  killeth  him. 

28  IT  And  Eliab  his  eldest  bro- 
ther heard  when  he  spake  unto 
the  men ;  and  Eliab's  ^'  anger 
was  kindled  against  David,  and 
he  said,  ^Vhy  earnest  thou  down 
hither  ?  and  with  whom  hast 
thou  left  those  few  sheep  in  the 
wilderness  ?  I  know  thy  pride, 
and  the  naughtiness  of  thine 
heart ;  for  thou  art  come  down 
that  thou  mightest  see  the  battle. 

29  And  David  said,  What  have 
I  now  done  ?  ^/s  there  not  a 
cause  ? 

30  TT  And  he  turned  from  him 
toward  another,  and  *  spake  af- 
ter the  same  tmanner  :  and  the 
people  answered  him  again  af- 
ter the  former  manner. 

31  And  vvhen  the  words  were 
heard  w^hich  David  spake,  they 
rehearsed  t/iem before  Saul:  and 
he  tsent  for  him. 

32  TT  And  David  said  to  Saul, 
bLet  no  man's  heart failbecause 
of  him;  '^thy  servant  ^vill  go 
and  fight  with  this  Philistine. 

33  And  Saul  said  to  David, 
JThou  art  not  able  to  go  against 
this  Philistine  to  fight  with  him: 
for  thou  art  but  a  youth,  and  he 
a  man  of  war  from  his  youth. 

34  And  David  said  unto  Saul, 
Thy  servant  kept  his  father's 
sheep,  and  there  came  a  lion, 
and  a  bear,  and  took  a  illamb  out 
of  the  flock : 

35  And  I  went  out  after  him 
and  smote  him,  and  delivered  it 
out  of  his  mouth:  and  when  he 
arose  against  me,  I  caught  him 
by  his  beard,  and  smote  him, 
and  slew  him. 

3t)  Thy  servant  slew  both  the 
lion  and  the  bear  :  and  this  un- 
circumcised Philistine  shall  be 
as  one  of  them,  seeing  he  hath 
defied  the  armies  of  the  living 
God. 

37  David  said  moreover,  *The 
Lord  that  delivered  me  out  of 
the  paw  of  the  lion,  and  out  of 
the  paw  of  the  bear,  he  will  de- 


B.  c. 

cir.  1063. 


tHeb 
from  hi> 
face. 


<1J03.  15. 
16. 


'ch.  a.  2, 
^cli.  14.  fi, 
Her.  10. 
"De.  5. 
26. 

''ver.  25. 


yGe.37.4, 
8,ll.Mat. 
10.36. 


*ver.  17. 


"ver.  26, 

27. 

tHeb. 

luord. 


tHeb. 

took 

him. 

bDe.20.1. 

3. 

«  Ch.  16. 

n. 

dSeeNu. 
13.31.De. 
9.2. 


OOr,  kid. 


ePs.   18. 

16,  17.  & 
63.7.&77. 
II.2C0.I. 
10.  2Tl  4. 
17.18. 


B.C. 
cir.  1063. 


fch  20.13. 
1  Ch.  22. 
11,  16. 
tHeb. 
clothed 
David 
with  his 
clothes. 


ilOr, 
valley. 
tHeb. 
vessel. 


ePa.  123. 
4,5.  ICo. 
I.  27,  28. 
hch.  16. 
12. 

ich.24.14. 
2  Sa.  3.  8. 
i:  9.  8.  & 
16.9.  2Ki. 
8.  13. 

klKi.  20. 
10,11. 


1 2  Sa.  22. 
33,35.  Ps. 
\■^^.  8.  & 
125.   1. 
21  0.10.4 

He.11.33, 

3*. 

"'ver.  10. 
tHeb. 
shut  thee 

Ui>. 

"De.  28. 
26. 

".Ios.4.24 
lKi.8.  43. 
&18.36.  2 
Hi.  19.111. 
Is.  52.  10. 
PPs.44. 6, 
7  Ho.  1.7. 
Zee  4.  6. 
<J2Cli.  20. 
15. 


liver  me  out  of  the  hand  of  this 
Philistine.  And  Saul  said  unto 
David,  Go,  and  fthe  Lord  be 
with  thee. 

.38  ir  And  Saul  t  armed  David 
vrith  his  armour,  and  he  put  an 
helmet  of  brass  upon  his  head  ; 
also  he  armed  him  with  a  coat 
of  mail. 

39  And  David  girded  his  sv,rord 
upon  his  armour,  and  he  assayed 
to  go :  for  he  had  not  proved  it. 
And  David  said  unto  Saul,  I  can- 
not go  with  these,  for  I  have  not 
proved  them.  And  David  put 
them  off  him. 

40  And  he  took  his  staff  in  his 
hand,  and  chose  him  five  smooth 
stones  out  of  the  llbrook  and  put 
them  in  a  shepherd's  f  bag  which 
he  had,  even  m  a  scrip;  and  his 
sling  was  in  his  hand :  and  he 
drew  near  to  the  Philistine. 

41  And  the  Philistine  came  on, 
and  drew  near  unto  David  ;  and 
the  man  that  bare  the  shield 
went  before  him. 

42  Andwhen  the  Philistinelook- 
ed  about,  and  saw  David,  he 
^disdained  him :  for  he  was  hut 
a  youth,  and  b  ruddy,  and  of  a 
fair  countenance. 

43  And  the  Pliilistine  said  unto 
David,  '^Am  I  a  dog,  that  thou 
comest  to  me  with  staves  ?  end 
the  Philistine  cursed  David  by 
his  gods. 

44  And  the  Philistine  k  said  to 
David,  Come  to  me,  and  I  will 
give  thy  flesh  unto  the  fowls  of 
the  air,  and  to  the  beasts  of  the 
field. 

45  Then  said  David  to  the  Phi- 
listine, Thou  comest  to  me  vrith 
a  sword,  and  with  a  spear,  and 
with  a  shield :  '  but  I  come  to 
thee  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  the  armies  of 
Israel,  whom  thou  hast  ""defied. 

4(5  This  day  will  the  Lord  t  de- 
liver thee  into  mine  hand ;  and 
I  will  smite  thee,  and  take  thine 
head  from  thee;  and  I  ynll  give 
"the  carcasses  of  the  host  of  the 
Philistines  this  day  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  air,  and  to  the  wild 
beasts  of  the  earth:  "that  all  the 
earth  may  know  that  there  is  a 
God  in  Israel. 

47  And  all  this  assembly  shall 
know  that  the  Lord  p  saveth 
not  with  sword  and  spear:  for 
ithe  battle  is  the  Lord's,  and 
he  will  give  you  into  our  hands. 

48  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  Philistine  arose,  and  came 
and  drew  nigh  to  meet  David, 
that  David  hasted,  and  ran  to- 
ward the  army  to  meet  the  Phi- 
listine. 

49  And  David  put  his  hand  in 
hisbag,and  cook  thence  a  stone, 
and  slang  it,  and  smote  the  Phi- 
listine in  his  forehead,  that  the 
stonesunkintohisforenead;and 
he  fell  upon  his  face  to  the  earth. 

27o 


Jonathan's  love  for  David. 


1.  SAMUEL. 


Saul  seeketh  to  kil.  Davi(i 


50  So  ""David  pre  vailed  over  the 
Philistine  with  a  sling  and  with 
a  stone,  and  smote  the  Philistine 
and  slew  him ;  but  there  was  no 
sword  in  the  hand  of  David. 

61  Therefore  David  ran  and 
stood  upon  the  Philistine,  and 
took  his  sword,  and  drew  it  out 
of  the  sheath  thereof,  and  slew 
him,  and  cut  off  his  head  tliere- 
with.  And  when  the  Philistines 
saw  their  champion  was  dead, 
*they  fled. 

52  And  the  men  of  Israel  and 
of  Judah  arose,  and  shouted,  and 
pursued  the  Philistines,  until 
thou  come  to  the  valley,  and  to 
the  gates  of  Ekron.  And  the 
wounded  of  the  Philistines  fell 
down  by  the  way  to  'Shaaraim, 
even  unto  G-ath,  and  unto  Ekron. 

53  And  the  children  of  Israel 
returned  from  chasing  after  the 
Philistines,  and  they  spoiled 
their  tents. 

54  And  David  took  the  head  of 
the  Philistine,  and  brought  it  to 
Jerusalem  ;  but  he  put  his  ar- 
mour in  his  tent. 

55  IT  And  when  Saul  saw  Da- 
vid go  forth  against  the  Philis- 
tine, he  said  unto  Abner  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host,  Abner,  "whose 
eon  is  this  youth  ?  And  Abner 
said,  As  thy  soul  liveth,  O  king, 
I  cannot  tell. 

56  And  the  king  said,  Inquire 
thou  whose  son  the  stripling  is. 

57  And  as  David  returned  from 
the  slaughter  of  the  Philistine, 
Abner  took  hini,  and  brought 
him  before  Saul'^with  the  head 
of  the  Philistine  in  his  hand. 

58  And  Saul  said  to  him.  Whose 
son  art  thou,  thou  young  man  ? 
And  David  answered,  ^'I  am  the 
son  of  thy  servant  Jesse  the 
Bethlehemite. 

CHAPTER  XVIU. 
Jonathan  loveth  David,  1.  5  Saul  en- 
vietli  his  praise,  lOseeiceth  toltillUim 
in  his  fury,  1-2  leareth  him  for  his 
good  success,  17  ofleretli  him  his 
daughters  for  a  snare.  22  David 
persuaded  to  be  the  king's  soninlaw, 
giveth  two  hundred  foreskins  of  the 
Philistines  for  Michal's  dowry.  28 
Saul's  hatred  and  David's  glory  in 
crfasetli. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing unto  Saul,  that  "the  soul  of 
Jonathan  wasknitwith  the  soul 
of  David,  i>and  Jonathan  loved 
him  as  his  own  soul. 

2  And  Saul  took  him  that  day, 
'  and  would  let  him  go  no  more 
home  to  his  father's  house. 

3  Then  Jonathan  and  David 
made  a  covenant,  because  he 
loved  him  as  his  own  soul. 

4  And  Jonathan  stripped  him- 
self of  the  robe  that  rvas  upon 
him,  and  gave  it  to  David,  and 
his  garments,  even  to  his  sword, 
and  to  his  bow,  and  to  his  girdle. 

5  tr  And  David  went  out  whith- 

27b' 


B.  c.        B.  c. 

cir.  1063.  cir.  1063. 


■"ch.  2L  9.  II  Or, 
See  Ju.3.  ^-OS- 


Si.  (fe  15. 
15.  ch.23. 
21. 


He.  U, 


tJos.  15. 

36. 


"See  ch. 
16.21,22. 


y  ver.  12. 


»Ge.  44. 

30. 
bch.l9.  2. 
&  20.17.2 
Sa.  1.  26. 
De.  13. 6 
«ch.  17, 
15. 


pered. 
ver.    14, 
15,  30. 

Or, 

Philis- 
tines. 
d  Ex.  15. 
20.Ju.  11. 
34. 

tHeb. 
three- 
stringed 
instm- 
jnents. 
«E.x.  15. 
21. 

f  ch.    21. 
11.&29.5. 
tHeb. 
loas  evil 
in   his 
eyes. 
SEc.  4. 4. 
h  ch.   15. 
28. 

ich.16.14. 
kch.   19. 

24.  1  Ki. 
18.29  Ac. 
16. 16. 
Ich.  19.  9. 
■"ch.  19. 
10.  &  20. 
33. 

"ver.  15, 
29. 

o'.ch.    16. 
13, 18. 
Pch.    16. 
14.  &  28- 
15. 

1  ver.  16. 
Nu.27.17 

2  Sa.  5.  2. 
II  Or, 
pros- 
pered. 
ver.  5. 
■■Ge.39.2, 
3,23.  Jos 
6.27. 
'ver,  5. 
tch.17.25. 

tHeb.  a 
son  of 
valour. 
"  Nu.  32. 
20,27,29. 
ch.25.28. 
^  cer.  21. 

25.  2  Sa. 
12.  9. 
ySee  ver. 
23.  ch.  9. 
21.2Sa.7. 
18. 

^-2  Sa.  2i, 

8. 

»Ju.  7.82. 


ersoever  Saul  sent  him,  awdll  be* 
haved  himself  vsdsely:  andSau. 
set  him  over  the  men  of  war, 
and  he  was  accepted  in  the  sight 
of  all  the  people,  and  also  in  the 
sight  of  Saul's  servants. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
came,  when  David  was  returned 
from  the  slaughter  of  the  ||  Philis- 
tine, that  dthe  women  came  out 
of  all  the  cities  of  Israel,  singing 
and  dancing,  to  meet  king  Saul, 
with  tabrets,  with  joy,  and  with 
t  instruments  of  music. 

7  And  the  women  "answered 
one  another  as  they  played,  and 
said,  fSaul  hath  slam  his  thou- 
sands, and  David  his  ten  thou- 
sands. 

8  And  Saul  was  very  wroth, 
and  the  saying  t  ^  displeased 
him ;  and  he  said,  They  have  as- 
cribed unto  Davia  ten  thousands, 
and  to  me  they  have  ascribed 
but  thousands :  and  what  can  he 
have  more  but  hthe  kingdom  ? 

9  And  Saul  eyed  David  from 
that  day  and  forward. 

10  U  And  it  came  to  pass  on 
the  morrow,  that  the  ievil  spirit 
from  God  came  upon  Saul,  ifand 
he  prophesied  in  the  midst  of  the 
house  :  and  David  played  vrith 
his  hand,  as  at  other  times:  land 
t/icrewasajavelinin  Saul's  hand. 

11  And  Saul  "cast  the  javelin ; 
for  he  said,  I  will  smite  David 
even  to  the  wall  with  it.  And 
David  avoided  out  of  his  pres- 
ence twice. 

12  TT  And  Saul  was  "afraid  of 
David,  because  "the  Lord  was 
with  him,  and  was  ^departed 
from  Saul. 

13  Therefore  Saul  removed  him 
from  him,  and  made  him  hia 
captain  over  a  thousand ;  and 
"•he  w^ent  out  and  came  in  before 
the  people. 

14  And  David  ||  behaved  him- 
self wisely  in  all  his  ways ;  and 
■^the  Lord  was  with  him. 

15  Wherefore  when  Saul  saw 
that  he  behaved  himself  very 
wisely,  he  was  afraid  of  him. 

16  But  ^all  Israel  and  Judah 
loved  David,  because  he  \vent 
out  and  came  in  before  them. 

17  IT  And  Saul  said  to  Da\ad, 
Behold,  my  elder  daughter  Me- 
rab,  'her  wiU  I  give  thee  to  wife : 
onlybethout  valiant  for  me,  and 
fight  "the  Lord's  battles.  For 
Saul  said,  ^Let  not  mine  hand 
be  upon  him,  but  let  the  hand  of 
the  .Philistines  be  upon  him. 

18  And  David  said  unto  Saul, 
y  who  am  1  ?  and  what  is  my  life, 
or  mv  father's  family  in  Israel, 
tliat  I  should  be  son-in-law  to 
the  king? 

19  But  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  when  Merab,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, should  have  been  given  to 
David,  that  she  was  given  unto 
* Adriel  the  "Meholathite  to  wife. 


Miclial  given  to  David  to  wife. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


Her  artifice  to  save  hitn. 


20  i>  And  Michal,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, loved  David :  and  they  told 
Saul, and  the  thingtpleasea  him. 

21  And  Saul  said,  I  will  give 
hiu)  her,  that  she  may  he  a 
'snare  to  him,  and  that  ^the 
hand  of  the  Philistines  may  be 
against  him.  Wherefore  Saul 
said  to  David,  Thou  shalt  'this 
day  be  my  son-in-law,  in  the  one 
Q/'the  twain. 

22  II  And  Saul  commanded  his 
servants,  sa,i/ms;,Commune  with 
David  secretly,  andsay,  Behold, 
the  king  hath  delight  in  thee,  and 
all  his  servants  love  thee:  now 
therefore  be  the  king's  son-in- 
law. 

23  And  Saul's  servants  spake 
thosewordsiuthe  ears  of  David. 
AndDavidsaid.Seemethittoyou 
a  light  thing  to  be  a  king's  son- 
in-law,  seeing  that  I  am  a  poor 
man,  and  lightly  esteemed  ? 

24  And  the  servantsof  Saul  told 
him,  saying,  f  On  this  manner 
spake  David. 

25  And  Saul  said,  Thus  shall 
ye  say  to  David,  The  king  de- 
sireth  not  any  fdowrv,  but  an 
hundred  foreskins  of  the  Philis- 
tines, tobe»avenged  of  the  king's 
enemies.  But  Saul  hthought  to 
make  David  fall  by  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines. 

2o  And  when  his  servants  told 
David  these  words,  it  pleased 
David  well  to  be  the  king's  son- 
in-law:  and  'the  days  were  not 
f  expired. 

27  vVherefore  David  arose  and 
went,  he  and^his  men,  and  slew 
of  the  Philistines  two  hundred 
men  ;  and  iDavid  brought  their 
foreskins,  and  they  gave  themin 
full  tale  to  the  king,  that  he 
might  be  the  king's  son-in-law. 
And  Saul  gave  him  Michal  Ms 
daughter. 

28  IT  And  Saul  saw  and  knew 
that  the  Lord  was  with  David, 
and  that  Michal,  Saul's  daugh- 
ter, loved  him. 

^  And  Saul  was  yet  the  more 
afraid  of  David;  and  Saul  be- 
cameDavid'senemycontinually. 
30  Then  the  princes  of  the  Phi- 
Ustines^wentlbrth:  and  itcame 
to  pass,  after  they  went  forth, 
that  David  "behaved  himself 
more  wisely  than  all  the  ser- 
vants of  Saul :  so  that  his  name 
was  much  tset  by. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Jonathan  disclosetU  liis  fiitlier'a  pur- 
pose to  kill  David,!.  4  He  persuadeth 
his  father  to  reconciliation  8  By 
reason  of  David's  good  success  in  a 
new  war,  Saul's  malicious  rage 
breaketh  outagainstliim.  12  Michal 
deceivetli  hur  lather  with  an  image 
in  David's  bed.  Is  David  cometh  to 
Samuel  in  Naioth.  20  Saul's  mes- 
eengers  sent  to  take  David,  22  and 
Saul  himself,  propbesiy. 

AND  Saul  spake  to  Jonathan 
his  son,  and  to  all  his  ser- 


IJ.C. 

cir.  1063. 


b  ver.  28. 
tHeb. 
teas 
right  in 
his  eyes. 
^Ex.10.7. 
<1  ver.  17. 
^See  ver. 
26. 


tHeb. 

accord- 
ing to 
these 
words. 
f  Ge.  34. 
12  E.X.22. 
17. 
S  ch.  14. 


h  ver.  17. 


iSee  ver. 

21. 

tHeb. 

fulfilled. 

k  ver.  13. 

l2Sa.3.14. 


™2Sa.  II. 

1. 

°  ver.  5. 


tHeb. 
precious. 
ch.  25.21. 
2Ki.  1.13. 
Ps.  116. 
15. 


B.C. 

cir.  1063. 


bPr.3].?, 


•=  Ge.  42. 
22.  Ps.35. 
12.&  109. 
5.  Pr.  17. 
13.  Je.l8. 
20. 

<l,Iu.9.17. 
&12..3.ch 
28.21.  Ps. 
119.  109. 
«  ch.  17. 
49,  50. 

f  iSa.  11. 
13.  1  Ch. 
11.  14. 
S  ch.  20. 
32. 
hMt.27.4. 


ich.lfi.21. 
&18.2,13. 
tHeb. 
yester- 
day 
third 
day. 
cir.  1062. 
tHeb. 
his  fate. 
k  ch.  16. 
14.  &  18. 
10,  U. 


IPs. 

title. 


"So  Jos. 
2. 15.  Ac. 
9.  24,  25. 
tHeb. 
tera- 
phim. 
Ge.31.l9. 
Ju.  17.  5 


vants,  that  they  should  kill  Da- 
vid. 

2  But  Jonathan,  Saul's  son, 
'delighted  much  in  David:  and 
Jonathan  told  David,  saying, 
Saul  my  father  seeketh  to  kill 
thee:  nowtherefore,  1  pray  thee, 
take  heed  to  thyself  until  the 
morning,  and  abide  in  a  secret 
place,  and  hide  thyself: 

3  And  1  will  go  out  and  stand 
beside  my  tather  in  the  field 
where  thou  art,  and  I  will  com- 
mune vdth  my  father  of  thee; 
and  what  I  see,  that  I  will  tell 
thee. 

4  U  And  Jonathan  bspake  good 
of  David  unto  Saul  his  father, 
and  said  unto  him,  Let  not  the 
king  "^sin  against  his  servant, 
against  David;  because  he  hath 
not  sinned  against  thee,  and  be- 
cause his  works  have  been  to 
thee-ward  very  good : 

5  For  he  did  put  his  dlife  in  his 
hand,  and  *slew  the  Philistine, 
and  f  the  Lord  wrought  a  great 
salvation  for  all  Israel:  thou 
sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice : 
^wherefore  then  wilt  thou  ^sin 
against  innocent  blood,  to  slay 
David  without  a  cause  ? 

6  And  Saul  hearkened  unto  the 
voice  of  Jonathan  :  and  Saul 
sware.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  ho 
shall  not  be  slain. 

7  And  Jonathan  called  David, 
and  Jonathan  shewed  him  all 
those  things.  And  Jonathan 
brought  David  to  Saul,  and  he 
was  in  his  presence,  'as  tin 
times  past. 

8  TT  And  there  was  war  again  : 
and  David  went  out,  and  fought 
with  the  Philistines,  and  slew 
them  with  a  great  slaughter; 
and  they  fled  from  thim. 

9  And  kthe  evil  spirit  from  the 
Lord  was  upon  Saul,  as  he  sat 
in  his  house  -with  his  javelin  in 
his  hand:  and  David  played 
with  his  hand. 

10  And  Saul  sought  to  smite 
David  even  to  the  wall  with  the 
javelin;  buthe  slipped  away  out 
of  Saul's  presence,  and  he  smote 
the  javelin  into  the  wall :  and 
David  lied,  and  escaped  that 
nighty 

11  1  Saul  also  sent  messengers 
unto  David's  house,  to  watch 
him,  and  to  slay  him  in  the 
morning:  and  Michal,  David's 
wife,  told  him,  saying.  If  thou 
save  not  thy  life  to-night,  to- 
morrow thou  shalt  be  slain. 

12  TT  So  Michal  ""let  David 
down  through  a  ^vindow  :  and 
he  went,  and  fled,  and  escaped. 

13  And  Michal  took  an  t  image, 
and  laid  it  in  the  bed.  and  put  a 
pillow  of  goats'  hair  for  his  bol- 
ster, and  covered  it  with  a  cloth. 

14  And  when  Saul  sent  messen- 
gers to  take  David,  she  said.  He 
M  sick. 


DHv)d  Cometh  to  Samuel. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  consulteth  with  Jonathan. 


15  And  Saul  sent  the  messen- 
gers again  to  see  David,  saying, 
Bring  him  up  to  me  in  the  bed, 
that  I  may  slay  him. 

16  And  when  the  messengers 
were  come  in,  behold,  there  was 
an  image  in  the  bed,  with  a  pil- 
low of  goats'  hair  for  his  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  Michal, 
Why  hast  thou  deceived  me  so, 
Rnd  sent  away  mine  enemy , that 
he  is  escaped?  And  Michal  an- 
swered Saul,  He  said  unto  me. 
Let  me  go ;  "why  should  1  kill 
thee  ? 

18  IT  So  David  fled, and  escaped, 
and  came  to  Samuel  to  Ramah, 
and  told  him  all  that  Saul  had 
done  to  him.  And  he  and  Sam- 
uel went  and  dwelt  in  Naioth. 

19  And  it  was  told  Saul,  say- 
ing. Behold,  David  is  at  Naioth 
in  Ramah. 

20  And  "Saul  sent  messengers 
to  take  David:  ''and  when  they 
eaw  the  company  of  the  prophets 
prophesying,  and  Samuel  stand- 
ing r/s  appointed  over  them,  the 
Spirit  of  God  was  upon  the  mes- 
eengers  of  Saul,  and  they  also 
^prophesied. 

21  And  when  it  was  told  Saul, 
he  sent  other  messengers,  and 
they  prophesied  likewise.  And 
Saul  sent  messengers  again  the 
third  time,  and  they  prophesied 
also. 

22  Thenwenthealso  to  Ramah, 
and  came  to  a  great  well  that  is 
in  Sechu :  and  he  asked  and  said. 
Where  are  Samuel  and  David? 
And  one  said.  Behold,  they  be  at 
Naioth  in  Ramah. 

23  And  he  went  thither  to  Nai- 
oth in  Ramah :  and  ''the  Spirit 
of  God  was  upon  him  also.and  he 
went  on,  and  prophesied,  until 
he  came  to  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

24  'And  he  stripped  off  his 
clothes  also,  and  prophesied  be- 
fore Samuel  in  like  manner,  and 
flay  down  'naked  all  that  day 
and  all  that  night.  Wherefore 
tbey  say,  '^  Is  Saul  also  among 
the  prophets? 

CHAPTER  XX. 
David  consulteth  with  Jonatlian  for 
his  .safety,  1.  11  Joniitlian  and  David 
renew  their  covenant  by  oath.  18 
Jonathan's  token  to  David.  24  Saul, 
missing  David,  seeketh  to  kilJ  Jona- 
tiian.  35  Jonathan  lovingly  taketh 
his  leave  of  David. 

i  ND  DavidfledfromNaiothin 
ii.  Ramah,  and  came  and  said 
before  Jonathan,  What  have  1 
done?  what  is  mine  iniquity? 
and  what  in  my  sin  before  thy  fa- 
ther, that  he  seeketh  my  lite  ? 

2  And  he  said  unto  him,  God 
forl)id;  thou  shalt  not  die:  be- 
hold, my  father  will  do  nothing 
either  great  or  small, but  that  he 
willtshew^itme:  and  why  should 
my  father  hide  this  thing  from 
loeV  it  is  not  so. 
W 


B.C.         B.C. 
cir.  1062.  cir.  1062 


°  2  Sa.  2. 
22. 


"See  Jn 
7.  32,45 
&c. 

PlCo.  14 
3,  24,  25 
ch.10.6,6 

"!  Nu.  11. 
25  Joel  2. 


'ch  10.10. 


tHeb. 

fell.  Nu. 
24.4. 
tMi.  1.  8. 
See  2  Sa. 
6.  14,20. 
"  ch.  10. 
11. 


tHeb. 
uncover 
mine  ear 
ver.  12. 
nh.  9.  15. 


B  OT.Say 
what  is 
thy 
mind, 
and  l 
will  do, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
speak- 
eth,  or, 
th  inketh 
*  Nu.  10. 
10.  &  28. 
11. 

bch.  19.2. 
«ch.  16.4. 
!IOr, 

feast,  ch. 
9.12. 
d,SeeDe 
1.23.  2Sa. 
17.4. 
«ch.'25.17. 
E.S.  7.  7. 
fJos.2.14. 

5  ver.  15. 
ch.  IS.  3. 

6  23.  18. 
1 2Sa.  14. 
32. 


tHeb. 
searclied 


tHeb. 
uncover 
thine 
ear.  v.  2. 
iRu.1.17. 

ch.  17.37. 
1  Ch.  22. 
11,  16. 


l2Sa.9.1, 
3.7.  &  21. 


tHeb. 
cut. 


3  And  David  sware  moreover, 
and  said.  Thy  father  certainly 
knoweth  that  I  have  found  grace 
in  thine  eyes ;  and  he  saith.  Let 
not  Jonathan  know  this,  lest  he 
be  grieved :  but  truly  a^  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  us  thy  soul  li- 
veth,  there  is  but  a  step  between 
me  and  death. 

4  Then  said  Jonathan  unto  Da- 
vid, l|  Whatsoever  thy  soul  tde- 
sireth,  I  will  even  do  it  for  thee. 

5  And  David  said  unto  Jona- 
than, Behold,  to-morrow  is  the 
*new  moon,  and  I  should  not  fail 
to  sit  -with  the  king  at  meat :  but 
let  me  go,  that  I  may  bhide  my- 
self in  the  field  unto  the  third 
day  at  even. 

6  If  thy  father  at  all  miss  me, 
then  say,  David  earnestly  asked 
leave  of  me,  that  he  might  run 
•^to  Bethlehem  his  city  :  for 
there  is  a  yearly  ||sacrihce  there 
for  all  the  family. 

7  dif  he  say  thus.  It  is  well ;  thy 
servant  shall  have  peace  :  but  if 
he  be  very  wroth,  then  be  sure 
that  ^evil  is  determined  by  him. 

8  Therefore  thou  shalt  fdeal 
kindly  with  thy  servant ;  for 
f  thou  hast  brought  thy  servant 
into  a  covenant  of  the  Lord 
with  thee:  notwithstanding,  iif 
there  be  in  me  iniquity,  slay  me 
thyself;  for  why  shouldest  thou 
bring  me  to  thy  father  ? 

9  And  Jonathan  said.  Far  be  it 
from  thee :  for  if  I  knew  certain- 
ly that  evil  were  determined  by 
my  father  to  come  upon  thee, 
then  would  not  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

10  Then  said  David  to  Jonathan. 
Who  shall  tell  me  ?  or  what  if 
thy  father  answer  thee  roughly? 

11  TT  And  Jonathan  said  unto 
David,  Come,  and  let  us  go  out 
into  the  field.  And  they  went 
out  both  of  them  into  the  field. 

12  And  Jonathan  said  unto  Da- 
vid, O  Lord  Godof  Israel,  when 
I  havetsoiuided  my  father  about 
to-morrow  any  time,o?-the  third 
day,  and  behold,  if  there  he  good 
toward  David,  and  1  then  send 
not  unto  thee,  and  f  shew  it 
thee: 

13  'The  Lord  do  so  and  much 
more  to  Jonathan;  butifitplease 
my  father  to  do  thee  evil,  then  I 
will  shew  it  thee,  and  send  tliee 
away,  that  thou  mayest  go  in 
peace :  and  kthe  Lord  be  with 
thee,  as  he  hath  been  with  my 
father. 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  only  while 
yet  I  live  shew  me  the  kindness 
of  the  Lord,  that  I  die  not: 

15  But  also  'thou  shalt  not  cut 
off  thy  kindness  from  my  house 
forever:  no,  not  when  theLoRD 
hath  cut  off  the  enemies  of  Da- 
vid every  one  from  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

16  So  Jonathan  tmade  a  cove- 
nant with  the  house  of  David, 


Saul,  mi'ssfng  David. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


seeketh  to  kill  Jonnthan. 


ioying,  "Let  the  Lord  even  re- 
quire If  at  tlie  hand  of  David's 
enemies. 

17  And  Jonathan  cansed  David 
to  swear  aeain,  || because  he  lo- 
ved him :  "for  lie  loved  him  as 
he  loved  his  own  soul. 

18  Then  .1  onathan  said  to  David, 
"To-morrow  is  the  new  moon  : 
and  thou  shalt  be  missed,  be- 
cause thy  seat  will  be  tempty. 

19  And  when  thou  hast  stayed 
three  days,  then  thou  shalt  go 
down  II  t  quickly,  and  come  to 
•"the  place  where  thou  didst  hide 
thyself  t when  the  business  was 
in  handy&nd.  shalt  remain  by  the 
stone  II  Ezel. 

20  And  Iwillshootthree arrows 
on  the  side  thereof,  as  though  I 
shot  at  a  mark. 

21  And  behold,  I  will  sendalad, 
saving.  Go,  find  out  the  arrows. 
If  I  expressly  say  unto  the  lad, 
Behold,  the  arrows  are  on  this 
Bide  of  thee^  take  them  ;  then 
come  thou :  tor  there  is  peace  to 
thee,  andtno  hurt;  las  the  Lord 
liveth. 

22  But  if  I  say  thus  unto  the 
young  man,  Behold,  the  arrows 
rtre  beyond  thee;  go  thy  way:  for 
the  Lord  hath  sent  thee  awaj'. 

23  And  as  touching  ""the  matter 
which  thou  and  1  have  spoken  of, 
behold,  the  Lord  be  between 
thee  and  me  for  ever. 

24  IT  So  David  hid  himself  in 
the  field:  and  when  the  new- 
moon  was  come,  the  king  sat 
him  down  to  eat  meat. 

23  And  the  king  sat  upon  his 
seat,  as  at  other  times,  even  up- 
on a  seat  by  the  wall :  and  Jona- 
than arose,  and  Abner  sat  by 
Saul's  side,  and  David's  place 
was  empty. 

26  Nevertheless  Saul  spake  not 
any  thing  that  day :  for  he 
thought.  Something  hath  befall- 
en him,  he  is  *not  clean  ;  surely 
he  is  not  clean. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  which  teas  the  second 
day  of  the  month,  that  David's 
place  was  empty:  and  Saul  said 
unto  Jonathan  his  son.  Where- 
fore Cometh  not  the  son  of  Jesse 
to  meat,  neither  yesterday,  nor 
to-day? 

28  And  Jonathan  'answered 
Saul,  David  earnestly  asked 
leave  of  mn  to  go  to  Beth-lehem  : 

29  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  1 
pray  thee,  for  our  family  hath  a 
sacrifice  in  the  city;  and  my 
brother  he  hath  commanded  me 
to  be  there:  and  now  if  I  have 
foundfavour  in  thine  eyes,letme 
get  away,  I  pray  thee,  and  see 
iny  brethren.  Therefore  he  Co- 
meth not  unto  the  king's  table. 

30  Then  Saul's  anger  was  kin- 
dled against  Jonathan,  and  he 
said  unto  him,  llfThousonof  the 
perverse  rebellious  woman,  do 


B.C. 

cir.  1062. 


"  ch.  25. 
22.     See 
cli.31.2.  2 
Sa.4.7.  <k 
21.8. 
II  Or,  by 
his  love 
toward 
him. 
"oil.  1 8.1. 
°  ver.  5. 
t  Hel). 
missed. 
W  Or,  di- 
ligently. 
tHfb. 
greatly. 
Pch.  19.2. 
t  Heb.iH 
tlic  day 
of  the 
business 
II  Or,that 
sheweth 
the  way. 
tHeb. 
not  any 
th  ing. 
tJe.  4.  2. 


''ver.  14, 
15.  See  V. 


^Le.7.21. 
&  15.  6, 


'  ver.  6. 


II  Or, 
TViou 


tHeb. 
■Sun  of 
perverse 
rebel- 
lion. 


B.C. 
cir.  1062. 


t  Heb.  is 

the  son 

of  death. 

"111.19.5. 

Mt.27.23. 

Lu.2J.22. 

»ch.  18. 

11. 

y  ver.  7. 


tHeb. 
to  pass 
over 
him. 


tHeb. 
instru- 
ments. 
tHeb. 
tftat 
was  his. 


^ch.l.  17. 
II  Or.  tlie 
LORD 
be  wit- 
ness of 
that 
which, 
&c.  See 
ver.  23. 
»ch.  14.3, 
tailed 
Altiali, 
called  al- 
so Ahia- 
tharM^. 
2.26. 

bfh.  16.4. 


not  I  knowthat  thou  liastchosen 
the  son  of  Jesse  to  thine  own  con- 
fusion, and  unto  the  confusion 
of  thy  mother's  nakedness? 

31  For  as  long  as  the  son  of 
Jesse  liveth  upon  the  ground, 
thou  shalt  not  be  established, nor 
thy  kingdom.  Wherefore  now 
send  and  letch  him  unto  me,  for 
he  fshall  surely  die. 

32  And  Jonathan  answered 
Saul  his  father,  and  said  unto 
him,  "Wherefore  shall  he  be 
slain?  what  hath  he  done. 

33  And  Saul  ^cast  a  javelin  at 
him  to  smite  him:  'whereby 
Jonathan  knew  that  it  was  de- 
termined of  his  father  to  slay 
David. 

34  So  Jonathan  arose  from  the 
table  in  fierce  anger,  and  did  eat 
no  meat  the  second  day  of  the 
mouth :  for  he  was  grieved  for 
David,  because  his  father  had 
done  him  shame. 

35  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  .)  onathan  went 
out  into  the  field  at  the  time  ap- 
pointed with  David,  and  a  little 
lad  wnth  him. 

3t)  And  he  said  unto  his  lad, Run, 
find  out  now  the  arrows  which 
I  shoot.  And  as  the  lad  ran,  he 
shot  an  arrow  f  beyond  him. 

37  And  when  the  lad  was  come 
to  the  place  of  the  arrow  which 
Jonathan  had  shot,  Jonathan 
cried  after  the  lad,  and  said,  la 
not  the  arrow  beyond  thee  ? 

38  And  Jonathan  cried  after 
the  lad,  Make  speed,  haste,  stay 
not.  And  Jonathan's  lad  gatli- 
ered  up  the  arrows,  and  came  to 
his  master. 

39  But  the  lad  knew  not  any 
thing,  only  Jonathan  and  David 
knew  the  matter. 

40  And  Jonathan  gave  his  t  ar- 
tillery unto  this  lad.  and  said 
unto  him.  Go,  carry  thein  to  the 
city. 

41  "^  And  ?i5  soon  as  the  lad  was 
gone,  David  arose  out  of  «  place 
toward  the  south,  and  fell  on  his 
face  to  the  ground,  and  bowed 
himself  three  times  :  and  they 
kissed  one  another,  and  wept 
one  with  another,  until  David 
exceeded. 

42  And  Jonathan  said  to  David, 
'Go  in  peace,  llforasmuch  as  we 
have  sworn  both  of  us  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  saying.  The 
Lord  be  between  me  and  thee, 
and  between  my  seed  and  thy 
seed  for  ever.  And  he  arose 
and  departed:  and  Jonathan 
went  into  the  city. 

CHAPTER  XXL 

David  at  Nob  obtainetli  of  AhimeleLh 

hallowed  bread, I.  7Doeg was pre.sent. 

8  David  taketh  Goliatli's  sword.    10 

David  atGath  feigneth  himf^elf  mad. 

THEN  came  David  to  Nob  to 
"Ahimelech  the  priest :  and 
Ahimelech  was  b  afraid  at  the 
279 


David  obtaineth  hallowed  orea.i.  1.  SAMU  E  L.  David  feigneth  madness  at  Gattu 


meeting  of  David,  and  said  unto 
him,  Why  art  thou  alone,  and 
no  man  with  thee  ? 

2  And  David  said  unto  Ahime- 
lech  the  priest.  The  king  hath 
commanded  me  a  business,  and 
hath  said  unto  me,  Let  no  man 
know  any  thing  of  the  business 
whereabout  I  send  thee,  and 
what  I  have  commanded  thee : 
and  J  have  appointed  ttiv  ser- 
vants to  such  and  such  a  p'laee. 

3  Now  therefore  what  is  under 
thine  hand  ?  give  me  five  loaves 
('/'bread  in  mine  hand,  or  what 
there  is  tpresent. 

4  And  the  priest  answered  Da- 
vid, and  said.  There  is  no  com- 
mon bread  under  mine  hand,  but 
there  is  "^hallowed  bread;  <iif  the 
yoimg  men  have  kept  them- 
selvfes  at  least  from  w^omen. 

5  And  David  answered  the 
priest,  and  said  unto  him.  Of  a 
truth  women/^<7tieie«jkeptfrom 
us  about  these  three  days,  since  I 
came  out,  and  the  "^vessels  of  the 
young  men  are  holy,  and  the 
bread  is  in  a  manner  common, 
llyea,  though  it  were  sanctified 
this  day  fin  the  vessel. 

6  So  the  priest  %ave  him  hal- 
lowed bread:  for  there  was  no 
bread  there  but  the  shew-bread. 
fcthatwas  taken  fVom before  the 
Lord,  to  put  hot  bread  in  the 
day  when  it  was  taken  away. 

7  Now  a  certain  man  of  the  ser- 
vants of  Saul  was  there  that  day, 
detained  before  the  Lord;  and 
his  name  was  >Doeg,  an  Edom- 
ite,  the  chiefest  of  the  herdmen 
that  belonged  to  Saul. 

8  TT  And  David  said  unto  Ahim- 
elech.  And  is  there  not  here  un- 
der thine  hand  spear  or  sword  ? 
for  I  have  neither  brought  my 
sword  nor  my  weapons  with  me, 
because  the  king's  business  re- 
quired haste. 

9  And  thepriest  said.  The  sword 
of  Goliath  the  Philistine,  whom 
thou  slewest  in  kthe  valley  of 
Elah,  'behold,  it is/ie?-e  wrapped 
in  a  cloth  behind  the  ephod :  if 
thou  wilt  taJte  that,  take  it :  for 
there  is  no  other  save  that  here. 
And  David  said.  There  is  none 
like  that;  give  it  me. 

10  TT  And  David  arose,  and  fled 
that  day  for  fear  of  Saul,  and 
wen  t  to  II  Achishthe  kingof  Gath. 

11  And  ""the  servants  of  Achish 
said  unto  him.  Is  not  this  David 
the  king  of  the  land?  did  they 
not  sing  one  to  another  of  him  in 
dances,  saying,  "Saul  hath  slain 
his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  'i 

12  And  David  "laid  up  these 
words  in  his  heart,  and  was  sore 
afraid  of  Achish  the  king  of 
Gath. 

13  And  Phe  changed  his  beha- 
viour before  them,  and  feigned 
himself  mad  in  their  hands,  and 

2S0 


B.  c.       B.  c. 

cir.  1062.  cir.  1062 


II  Or, 
made 
marks. 
II  Or, 
ptayeth 
the  mad- 


Ps.  67 
title,  & 
142,  title, 
b  2Sa.  23. 
13. 
''Ju.U.3. 

tHpb. 
iiad  a 

•editor. 
tHeb. 
bitter  of 
suui. 


tHeb. 
found. 


"'Ex.  25. 
30.Le.24. 
5.Mt.l2.4 
d  Ex.  19, 
15.Zec.  7. 


'lTli.4.4. 


II  Or. 
especial- 
ly w/ien 
this  day 
there  is 
other 
sanctifi- 
ed in  the 
vessel. 
fLe.8.26. 
S  Mt.  12. 
3,4.jra.2. 
25,26.Lu. 
6.  3,  4. 
*Le.24.8, 
9. 

ich.  22.  9. 
Ps.  52, 
title. 


d  2Sa.  24. 

11.  1  Ch. 

1 21.9.2Ch. 

kch.l7.2,|29.  25, 

50. 

1  See  ch. 
31.  10. 


!|0r, 

grove  in 
a  high 
Or,         P^ace. 

Abime- 

lech.  Ps, 

34,  title. 

™  Ps.  56, 

title. 

"ch.18.7. 

&  29.  6. 

<'Lu.2.19.  tHeb, 

uncover- 
eth  mine 
ear. 

PPs.  34,  ch-20.  2. 

title.  fch.18.3. 

&20.30. 


II  scrabbled  on  the  doors  of  the 
gate,  and  let  liis  spittle  fall 
down  upon  his  beard. 

14  Then  said  Achish  unto  his 
servants,  Lo,  yfe  see  the  man  His 
mad :  wherefore  then  have  ye 
brought  him  to  me  ? 

15  Have  I  need  of  mad-men, 
that  ye  have  brought  thin  fellow 
to  play  the  mad-man  in  my  pre- 
sence ?  shall  this  feUmu  come 
into  my  house  ? 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

Companies  resort  unto  David  at  Adul- 
1am,  1.  3  AtMizpeh  he  commendeth 
his  parents  unto  the  king  of  Moab. 
5  Admonished  by  Gad,  hecometh  to 
Hareth.  6  Saul  going  to  pursue  him, 
complaineth  of  his  sen-anta'  unfaith- 
fulness. 9  Doeg  accuseth  Ahimelech, 
11  Saul    commandeth    to  kill  the 
priests.    17  Tlie  footmen    refusing, 
Doeg  e.xecuteth  it.    20  Abiathar  es- 
caping, bringeth  David  the  news. 
DAVID    therefore     departed 
thence,  and  "escaped  oto  the 
cave  Adullam :   and  when  his 
brethren   and    all  his   father's 
house  heard  it,  they  went  down 
thither  to  him. 

2  "And  every  one  that  was  in 
distress,  and  every  one  that 
\was  in  debt,  and  every  one  that 
loas  fdiscontented,  gathered 
themselves  unto  him;  and  he 
became  a  captain  over  them: 
and  there  were  with  him  about 
four  hundred  men. 

3  TT  And  David  went  thence  to 
Mizpeh  of  Moab  :  and  he  said 
unto  the  king  of  Moab,  Let  my 
father  and  my  mother,  1  pray 
thee,  come  forth,  and  be  with 
you,  till  I  know  what  God  will 
do  for  me. 

4  And  he  brought  them  before 
the  king  of  Moab  ■  and  they 
dwelt  with  him  all  the  while 
that  David  was  in  the  hold. 

5  IT  And  the  prophet  t'Gad  said 
unto  David,  Abide  not  in  the 
hold  ;  depart,  and  get  thee  into 
the  land  of  Judah.  Then  David 
departed,  and  came  into  the  for- 
est of  Hareth. 

6  IT  When  Saul  heard  that  Da- 
vid wasdiscovered.andthe  men 
that  were  with  him,  (now  Saul 
abode  in  Gibeah  under  a  iltree 
in  Ramah,  having  his  spear  in 
his  hand,  and  all  his  servants 
were  standing  about  him ;) 

7  Then  Saul  said  unto  his  ser- 
vantsthatstoodabouthim.  Hear 
now,  ye  Benjamites;  will  the  son 
of  Jesse  *give  every  one  of  you 
fields  and  vineyards,  and  make 
you  all  captains  of  thousands, 
and  captains  of  hundreds ; 

8  That  ail  of  you  have  conspi- 
red against  me,  and  there  is  none 
that  fsheweth  me  that  fmy  son 
hath  made  a  league  with  the  son 
of  Jesse,  andtA«-e  is  none  of  you 
chat  is  sorry  for  me,  or  sheweth 
untome  thatmysouhathstirred 


The  priests  of  Nob  »lain. 


CHAPTER  XXlll.         The  treachery  of  the  Keililes. 


np  ray  sen'ant  against  me,  to  lie 
in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ? 

9  U  Then  answered  BDoegthe 
Edomite,  which  was  set  over 
the  servants  of  Saul,  and  said,  I 
saw  the  son  of  Jesse  coming  to. 
Nob,  to  hAhimelech  the  son  of 
•Ahitiib. 

10  itAnd  he  inquired  of  the 
Lord  for  him,  and  'gave  him 
victuals,  and  gave  him  the  sword 
of  Goliath  the  Philistine. 

11  Then  the  king  sent  to  call 
Ahimelech  the  priest,  the  son  of 
Ahitub.andallhisfather'shouse, 
the  priests  that  were  in  Nob : 
and  they  came  all  of  them  to  the 
king. 

12  And  Saul  said,  Hear  now, 
thou  son  of  Ahitub.  And  he  an- 
swered, tHere  I  am,  ray  lord. 

13  And  Saul  said  unto  him, 
Why  have  ye  conspired  against 
me,  thou  and  the  son  of  Jesse,  in 
that  thou  hast  given  him  bread, 
and  a  sword,  and  hast  inquired 
of  God  for  him,  that  he  should 
rise  against  me,  to  Lie  in  wait,  as 
at  this  day '? 

14  Then  Ahimelech  answered 
the  king,  and  said,  And  who  ts 
»o  faithtul  among  all  thy  ser- 
vants as  David,  which  is  the 
king's  son-in-law,  and  goeth  at 
thy  bidding,  and  is  honourable 
in  thine  house  ? 

15  Did  I  then  begin  to  inquire 
of  God  for  him  ?  be  it  far  from 
me.  Letnot  the  king  impute  any 
thing  unto  his  servant,  nor  to  ail 
the  house  of  my  father :  for  thy 
eervantknew  nothing  of  all  this, 
tless  or  more. 

16  And  the  king  said.  Thou  shalt 
Burely  die,  Ahimelech,  thou,  and 
all  thy  father's  house. 

17  IT  And  the  king  said  unto 
the  II  f  footmen  that  stood  about 
him,  Turn,  and  slay  the  priests 
of  the  Lord;  because  their  hand 
also  its  with  David,  and  because 
they  knew  when  he  fled,  and  did 
not  shew  it  to  me.  But  the  ser 
vantsofthe  king  ""would  not  put 
forth  their  hand  to  fall  upon  the 
priests  of  the  Lord. 

18  And  the  king  said  to  Doeg, 
Turn  tliou,  and  fall  upon  the 
priests.  And  Doeg  the  Edomite 
turned,  and  he  fell  upon  the 
priests,  and  °sle\v  on  that  day 
fourscore  and  five  persons  that 
did  wear  a  linen  epnod. 

19  "And  Nob,  the  city  of  tlie 
priesta,  smote  he  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  both  men  and  wo- 
men, children  and  sucklings, 
and  o.\en,  and  asses,  and  sheep, 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

20  ^  PAnd  one  of  the  sons  of 
Ahimelech  the  son  of  Ahitub, 
named  Abiathar,  ^escaped,  ana 
fled  after  David. 

21  And  Abiathar  shewed  David 
that  Saul  had  slain  the  Lord's 
priests. 


B.  c.       B.  c. 
cir.  1062.  cir.  1062. 


gch.21.7. 
Ps.  52. 
title,  &   , 
ver.  1,  2, 
3. 

hch.21. 1. 
ch.  14. 3. 
k  Nu.  27. 
21. 
lch.2I.6.9 


tHeb. 
Behold 


tHeb. 
liltle  or 
great. 

II  Or, 
guard. 
tHeb. 
runntrs. 


"See 
Ex.  1. 17, 


•>  See  ch 
2.31. 


Pch.23.6 
<lch.8.33. 


»  Job.  15. 

44. 

bver.4,6, 
9.cli.30.8. 
2  Sa.5.19, 
23. 


''ch.S2.20 


(I  Nn.  27. 
■Jl   nli.;». 


22  And  David  said  unto  Abia- 
thar,  J  knew  it  that  day,  when 
Doeg  the  Edomite  was  there, 
that  he  would  surely  tell  Saul : 
I  have  occasioned  the  death  of 
all  the  persona  of  thy  father's 
house. 

23  Abide  thou  with  me,  fear 
not :  'for  he  that  seeketh  my  life 
seeketh  thy  life  :  but  with  me 
thou  shalt  be  in  safe-guard. 

CHAPTER  XXIU. 
David,  inquiring  of  tlie  Lord  by  Abia- 
tluir,  resciietli  Keilah,  1.  7  God  sliew- 
ing  him  the  coming  of  Saul,  and  the 
treacliery  of  tlie  Ke;lite.s,  he  escapeth 
from  Keilah.  14  In  Ziph  Jonathan 
Cometh  and  comforteth  him.  19  The 
Zipliites  discover  him  to  Saul.  25 
At  Maon  he  is  rescued  from  Saul  by 
the  invasion  of  the  Philistines.  29 
He  dwelietli  at  En  gedi. 

THEN  they  told  David,  say- 
ing, Behold,  the  Philistines 
fight  against  *i\.eilah,  and  they 
rob  the  threshing-floors. 

2  Therefore  David  '"inciuired 
of  the  Lord,  saying,  Shall  I  go 
and  smite  these  Philistines? 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  David, 
Go.  and  smite  the  Philistines, 
and  save  Keilah 

3  And  David's  men  said  unto 
him,  Behold,  we  be  afraid  here 
in  Judah  :  how  much  more  then 
if  vi^e  come  to  Keilah  against 
the  armies  of  the  Philistines? 

4  Then  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord  yet  again.  And  the  Lord 
answered  him  and  said.  Arise, 
go  down  to  Keilaii ;  for  1  will 
deliver  the  Philistinesinto  thine 
hand. 

5  So  David  and  his  men  went  to 
Keilah.  and  fought  w^ith  the  Phi- 
listines, and  brought  away  their 
cattle,  and  smote  them  with  a 
great  slaughter.  So  David  saved 
the  inhabitants  of  Keilah. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Abiathar  the  son  of  Ahimelech 
'fled  to  David  to  Kei\a.h, thathe 
came  down  with  an  ephodinhis 
hand. 

7  U  And  it  was  told  Saul  that 
David  was  come  to  Keilah.  And 
Saul  said,  God  hath  delivered 
him  into  mine  hand:  for  he  is 
shut  in.  by  entering  into  a  town 
that  hath  gates  and  bars. 

8  And  Saul  called  all  the  peo- 
ple tocether  to  war,  to  go  down 
to  Keilah,  to  besiege  David  and 
his  men. 

8  IT  And  David  knew  that  Saul 
secretly  practised  mischief  a- 
gainst  him ;  and  dhe  said  to  Abia- 
thar the  priest,  Bring  hither  the 
ephod. 

10  Then  said  David,  O  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  thy  servant  hath 
certainly  heard  thatSaui  seeketh 
to  come  to  Keilah,  ''to  destroy 
the  city  for  my  sake. 

11  Win  the  men  of  Keilah  de- 
liver me  up  into  his  hand?  will 
Saul  come  down,  as  thy  servant 

281 


David  discovered  to  Saul. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  cutteth  off  .Saul's  skirt- 


hath  heard?  O  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, 1  beseech  thee,  tell  thy  ser- 
vant. And  the  Lord  said,  He 
will  come  down. 

12  Then  said  David,  Will  the 
men  of  Keilah  fde liver  rne  and 
my  men  into  the  hand  of  Saul? 
And  the  Lord  said,  They  will 
deliver  thee  iip. 

13  ir  Then  David  and  his  men, 
fwhich  were  about  six  hundred, 
arose  and  departed  outof  Keilah, 
and  went  whithersoever  they 
could  go.  And  it  was  told  Saul 
that  David  was  escaped  from 
Keilah;  and  he  forbare  to  go 
forth. 

14  And  David  abode  in  the  wil- 
derness in  strong  holds,  and  re- 
mained in  ^a  mountain  in  the 
wilderness  of  iiZiph.  And  Saul 
isought  him  every  day,  but  God 
delivered  him  not  into  iiis  hand. 

15  And  David  saw  that  Saul 
was  come  out  to  seek  his  life  : 
a,nd  David  wasin  the  wilderness 
of  Ziph  in  a  wood. 

16  IT  And  Jonathan  Saul's  son 
arose,  and  w^ent  to  David  into 
the  wood,  and  strengthened  his 
hand  in  God. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  Fear 
not:  for  the  hand  of  Saul  my  fa- 
ther shall  not  find  thee;  and  thou 
shalt  be  king  over  Israel,  and  I 
shall  be  next  unto  thee;  and 
kthat  also  Saul  my  father  know- 
eth. 

18  And  they  two  'made  a  cove- 
nant before  the  Lord  :  and  Da- 
vid abode  in  the  wood,  and  Jona- 
than went  to  his  house. 

19  TT  Then  "'came  up  the  Ziph- 
ites  to  Saul  to  Gibeah,  saying, 
DothnotDavidhidehimselfwith 
us  in  strong  holds  in  the  wood, 
in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is 
ton  the  southof  llJeshimon? 

20  Now  therefore,  O  king,  come 
down  according  to  all  tlie  desire 
of  thy  soul  to  come  down  ;  and 
"our  part  shall  be  to  deliver  him 
into  the  king's  hand. 

21  And  Saul  said.  Blessed  be  ye 
of  the  Lord  ;  for  ye  have  com- 
passion on  me. 

22  Go,  1  pray  you,  prepare  yet, 
and  know,  and  see  his  place 
where  his  fhaunt  is.  and  ■who 
hatii  seenhim  there :  forit  is  told 
me  tluU  he  dealeth  very  subtilly. 

23See  therefore, and  take  know- 
ledge of  all  the  lurking  places 
where  he  hideth  himsell,  and 
come  ye  again  to  me  with  the 
certainty,  and  1  will  go  with 
you  :  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  he  be  in  the  land,  that  1  will 
search  him  out  throughout  all 
the  thousands  of  Judah. 

24  And  they  arose, and  went  to 
Ziph  before  Saul:  but  David  and 
his  men  were  in  the  wilderness 
"of  Maon,  in  the  plain  on  the 
south  of  Jeshimon. 

26  Saul  also  and  his  men  went 
282 


B.  C. 

B    C. 

cir.  1061. 

cir.  1061. 

II  Or. 

from  the 

rock. 

tHeb. 

sliut  up. 

P  Ps.  31. 

fch.22.2. 

22. 

&  25.  13. 

iPs.17.9. 

"■366  2X1. 

ILt.  9. 

tHeb. 

spread 

theyyi- 

BPs.lI.l. 

selves 

h  Jos.  15. 

upon. 

55. 

&c. 

i  P8.54.3, 

11  That  is. 

4. 

the  rock 

of  di- 

visions. 

»2Cli.20. 

2. 

»ch.23.28 

tHeb. 

after. 

kch.24.20 

Icll.  18.  3. 

&  20.  J6, 

42.2Sa.2i 

7. 

bPs.38.12 

""See  cli. 

26.  1.  l>s. 

54,  title. 

"'Ps.ui.e 

tHeb. 

dJu.3.24 

on  t/te 

«  Ps.  57, 

right 

title,  & 

hand. 

142,  title. 

il  Or,  the 

fell.  26.8. 

tvilder- 

ness. 

•'P3.54.3. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

the  robe 

foot 

which 

shall 

was 

be. 

.haul's. 

g2Sa.24. 

JO. 

hcli.26.11 

t  fleb. 

cutoff. 

i  Ps.  7.  4. 

Mat.5.44. 

°  Jos.  15. 

Ho  12.17, 

55.cli.25. 

]<). 

2. 

to  seek  him.  And  they  told  Da- 
vid :  wherefore  he  came  down 

into  a  rock,  and  abode  in  the 
wilaernessof  Maon.  And  when 
Saul  heard  that,  hepur.sued  after 
David  in  the  wilderness  of  Maon. 

2C  And  Saul  went  on  this  side 
of  the  mountain,  and  David  and 
hismenonthatside  of  the  moun- 
tain: •'and  David  made  haste  to 
get  aw^ay  for  fear  of  Saul;  for 
Saul  and  his  men  "^compassed 
David  and  his  men  round  about 
to  take  thein. 

27  TT  ""But  there  came  a  mes- 
senger unto  Saul,  saying,  Haste 
thee,  and  come ;  for  the  Philis- 
tines have  finvaded  the  land. 

28  Wherefore  Saul  returned 
from  pursuing  after  David,  and 
went  against  the  Philistines : 
therefore  they  called  that  place 
"Sela-hammah-lekoth. 

29  TT  And  David  went  up  from 
thence,  and  dweltin  strongholds 
at  "En-gedi. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
David  in  a  caveat  En-gedi,  having  cut 
oH'  Saul's  skirt,  sparetli  his  life,  L 
8  He  sheweth  thereby  his  innocency, 
16  Saul,  acknowledging  his  fault, 
taketh  an  oath  of  David,  and  de 
parteth. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  "when 
Saul  was  returned  from  tfol- 
lowingthePhilistines,thatitwas 
told  him,  saying.  Behold,  David 
is  in  the  wdlderness  of  En-gedi. 

2  Then  Saul  took  three  thou- 
sand chosen  men  out  of  all  Israel, 
andiiwent  to  seek  David  and  his 
men  upon  the  rocks  of  the  wild 
goats. 

3  And  he  came  to  the  sheep- 
cotes  by  the  way,  where  was  a 
cave ;  and  "^Saul  went  in  to  dco- 
ver  his  feet:  and  *David  and 
his  men  remained  in  the  sides 
of  the  cave. 

4  'And  the  men  of  David  said 
unto  him,  Behold  the  day  of 
which  the  Lord  said  unto  thee, 
Behold,  I  will  deliver  thine  ene- 
my into  thine  hand,  that  thou 
mayest  do  to  him  as  itshall  seem 
good  unto  thee.  Then  David 
arose,  and  cut  off  the  skirt  of 
tSaul's  robe  privily. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  ^David'sheartsmote 
him,  because  he  had  cut  off 
Saul's  skirt. 

6  And  he  said  unto  his  men, 
tThe  Lord  forbid  that  I  should 
do  this  thing  unto  my  master, 
the  Lord's  anointed,  to  stretch 
forth  mine  hand  against  him, 
seeing  he  is  the  anointed  of  the 
Lord. 

7  So  David  f  istayed  his  ser- 
vants with  these  words,  and  suf- 
fered them  not  to  rise  against 
Saul.  But  Saul  rose  up  out  of 
the  cave,  and  went  on  his  way. 

8  David  also  arose  afterward, 
and  went  out  of  the  cave,  and 


Saul  acknowledgetli  bis  fault 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


David  sendeth  to  Nabal. 


cried  after  Saul,  sayimr,  My  lord 
the  kinp.  And  wlien  Saul  look- 
ed behind  him,  David  stooped 
with  his  face  to  the  earth,  and 
bowed  himself. 

9  If  And  Da^-id  said  to  Saul, 
k  Wherefore  hearest  thou  men's 
words,  saying.  Behold,  David 
seeketh  thy  hurt? 

10  Behold,  this  day  thine  eyes 
have  seen  howthat  the  LoRDhad 
delivered  thee  to-day  into  mine 
hand  in  the  cave :  and  some  bade 
me  kill  thee ;  but»ii«e  eve  spared 
thee  ;  and  I  said,  I  wifl  not  put 
fortii  mine  hand  againstmy  lord ; 
for  he  IS  the  Lord's  anointed. 

11  Moreover,  my  father,  see, 
yea,  see  the  skirt  of  thy  robe  in 
my  hand:  for  in  that  I  cut  off  the 
skirt  of  thy  robe,  and  killed  thee 
not,  know  thou  and  see  that 
there  is  1  neither  evil  nor  trans- 
gression in  minehand,and  I  have 
not  sinnedagainst  thee;  yet  thou 
"huntest  my  soul  to  take  it. 

12  "  The  Lord  judge  between 
me  and  thee,  and  the  Lord 
avenge  me  of  thee :  but  mine 
hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

13  As  saith  the  proverb  of  the 
ancients.  Wickedness  proceed- 
eth  from  the  wicked  :  but  mine 
band  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

14  After  whom  is  the  king  of 
Israel  come  out  ?  after  whom 
dost  thou  pursue  ?  "after  a  dead 
dog,  after  I'a  flea. 

15  'i  The  Lord  therefore  be 
judge,  and  judge  betw^een  me 
and  thee,  and  ''see,  and  •* plead 
my  cause,  and  t  deliver  me  out 
of  thine  hand. 

16  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
David  had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing these  words  unto  Saul,  that 
Saul  said.  ^Is  this  thy  voice,  my 
son  David  ?  And  Saul  lifted  up 
his  voice,  and  wept. 

17  "And  he  said  to  David,  Thou 
art  ■^more  righteous  than  I :  for 
y  thou  hast  rewarded  me  good, 
whereas  I  have  rewarded  thee 
evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this 
day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt 
well  with  me  ;  forasmuch  as 
when  ^the  Lord  had  tdelivered 
me  into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst 
me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy, 
■will  he  let  him  go  well  away  ? 
wherefore  the  Lord  reward 
thee  good,  for  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  '  I  know 
well  that  thou  shalt  surely  be 
king,  and  that  the  kingdom  of 
Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

21  b  Swear  now  therefore  unto 
me  by  the  Lord,  "^that  thou  wilt 
not  cut  off  my  seed  after  me,  and 
that  thou  wilt  not  de-stroy  my 
name  out  of  my  father's  house. 

22  And  David  sware  unto  SauL 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1061.  loir.  1061. 


kPs.  141. 
6.  Pr.  16. 
28  &;17.9. 


IPs.  7  3. 
&  35.  7. 

"eh.  26. 
20. 

"Ge-ie-S. 
Ju.ll.27. 
cli. 26.10. 
Job  5.  8. 


°ch.l7.43. 
2  Sa.  9.  8. 
Pch.  26. 
20. 

Iver.  12. 
'■2  CU.  24. 
22. 

'Ps.35.  1. 
&43.1.& 
119.  154. 
Mi.  7.  9. 
tHeb. 
judge. 
tch.26.17. 
"ch.  26. 
21. 

^Ge.  38. 
26. 

y.Mat  5. 
44. 


^  ch.    26. 
23. 

tHeb. 
shitt  up, 
cli.23.  12. 
&.26  8. 


b  Ge.  21. 

S3. 

"=2  Sa.  21. 

6.8. 


dch.   23. 


cir.  1060. 
\h.  28.3. 
bNu.  20. 
29.De.31. 
8. 

•=Ge.  21. 
21.    Ps. 
120.  5. 
d  ch.   23. 
24. 

nor. 

business. 
^Jos.  15. 
55. 


fGe.  38. 
13.  2  Sa. 
13.23. 


tHeb. 

a.<:k  /dm 
in  viy 
name  of 
peace. 
ch.  17.22. 
glCh.  12. 
18.  P.*. 
122.7.LU. 
10.5. 

tHeb. 
shamed. 
hver.  15, 


iNe.8.  10. 
Es.  9. 19. 


1Heb. 
rested. 
kju.9.23. 
Ps.  73.  7, 
8.&123.3, 
4. 

Uii.  8. 6. 
tHeb. 
slaugh- 
ter. 


And  Saul  went  home ;  but  Da- 
vid and  his  men  gat  them  up  un- 
to dthe  hold. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Samuel  dieth,  1.  2  David  in  Paran 
Eendetli  to  Nabal.  10  Provoked  by 
Nabal's  churlishness,  he  mindeth  to 
destroy  him.  14  Abigail  understand- 
ing thereof,  18  taketh  a  present,  23 
and  by  her  wisdom  32  pacifieth  Da- 
vid. 36  Nabal  hearing  thereof  dieth. 
39  David  taketli  Abigail  and  Ahino- 
am  to  be  his  wives.  44  Michal  is 
given  to  Phalti. 

AND  *  Samuel  died:  and  all 
the  Israelites  were  gathered 
together,  and  •>  lamented  him, 
and  buried  him  in  his  house  at 
Ramah.  And  David  arose,  and 
went  down  "^  to  the  wilderness 
of  Paran. 

2  And  there  was  a  man  din  Ma- 
on,  whose  lipossessions  were  in 
*Carmel;  and  the  man  wasvery 
great,  and  he  had  three  thousand 
sheep,  and  a  thousand  goats:  and 
he  w£is  shearing  his  sheep  in 
Carmel. 

3  Now  the  name  of  the  man  tecs 
Nabal ;  and  the  name  of  his  wife 
Abigail :  and  she  was  a  woman 
of  good  tmderstanding,  and  of  a 
beautiful  countenance  :  but  the 
man  was  churlish  and  evil  in  his 
doings  ;  and  he  was  of  the  house 
of  Caleb. 

4  IT  And  David  heard  in  the 
wilderness  that  Nabal  did  'shear 
his  sheep. 

5  And  David  sent  out  ten  young 
men,  and  David  said  unto  the 
young  men,  Get  you  up  to  Car- 
mel, and  go  to  Nabal,  and  tgreet 
him  in  my  name  ; 

6  And  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him 
thatliveth  in  prosperity,  ^Peace 
he  both  to  thee,  and  peace  he  to 
thine  house,  and  peace  he  unto 
all  that  thou  hast. 

7  And  now  I  have  heard  that 
thou  hast  shearers :  now  thy 
shepherds  which  were  with  us, 
we  t  hurt  them  not,  h  neither 
was  there  aught  missing  unto 
them,  all  the  while  they  were 
in  Carmel. 

8  Ask  thy  young  men,  and  they 
will  shew  thee.  AVherefore  let 
the  young  men  find  favour  in 
thine  eyes :  for  we  come  in  >  a 
good  day:  give,  I  pray  thee, 
whatsoever  cometn  to  thine 
hand  unto  thy  servants,  and  to 
thy  son  David. 

9  And  when  David's  youngmen 
came,  they  spake  to  Nabal  ac- 
cording to  all  those  words  in  the 
name  of  David,  and  tceased. 

10  TT  And  Nabal  answered  Da- 
vid's ser^'ants,  and  said,  1^  "Who 
is  David  ?  and  who  is  the  son  of 
Jesse  ?  there  be  many  servants 
now-a-days  that  break  away 
every  man  from  his  master. 

11  iShall  1  then  take  my  bread, 
and  my  w^ater,  and  my  tflesh 
that  I  have  killed  for  my  shear- 

283 


NabaJ'B  churlislinesR. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Abigail's  discreet  conduct. 


ers,  and  give  it  unto  men,  whom 
J  know  not  whence  they  be  ? 

12  So  David's  young  men  turn- 
ed their  way,  and  went  again, 
and  came  and  told  him  all  those 
sayings. 

13  And  David  said  untohis  men, 
Gird  ye  on  every  man  his  sword. 
Andtheygirded  on  every  man  his 
sword ;  and  David  also  girded 
on  his  sword:  and  there  went  up 
after  David  about  four  hundred 
men  ;  and  two  hundred  "abode 
by  the  stuff. 

14  IT  But  one  of  the  young  men 
told  Abigail,  Nabal's  wife,  say- 
ing. Behold,  David  sent  messen- 
gers out  of  the  wilderness  to  sa- 
lute our  master ;  and  he  trailed 
on  thein. 

15  But  the  men  were  very  good 
unto  us,  and  "we  were  notfhurt, 
neither  missed  we  any  thing,  as 
long  as  we  were  conversant  wi  th 
them,  when  we  were  in  the  fields: 

16  They  were  "a  wall  unto  us 
both  by  night  and  day,  all  the 
while  we  were  with  them  keep- 
ing the  sheep. 

17  Now  therefore  know  and 
consider  what  thou  wilt  do:  for 
P  evil  is  determined  against  our 
msister,  and  against  all  his  house- 
hold: for  he  is  such  a  son  of  "iBe- 
lial,  that  a  man  cannot  speak  to 
him. 

18  IT  Then  Abigail  made  haste, 
and  ''  took  two  nundred  loaves, 
and  two  bottlesof  wine,  and  five 
sheep  ready  dressed,  and  five 
measures  of  parched  corn,  and 
an  hundred  ||  clusters  of  raisins, 
and  two  hundred  cakes  of  figs, 
and  laid  them  on  asses. 

19  And  she  said  unto  her  ser- 
vants, 'Goon before  me;  behold, 
I  come  after  you.  But  she  told 
not  her  husband  Nabal. 

20  And  it  was  so,  as  she  rode 
on  the  ass,  that  she  came  down  by 
the  covert  of  the  hill,  and  behold, 
David  and  his  men  came  down 
against  her;  and  she  met  them. 

21  (NowDavid  had  said.  Sure- 
ly in  vain  have  I  kept  all  that 
this  fellow  hath  in  tlie  wilder- 
ness, so  that  nothing  was  missed 
of  all  that  pertained  unto  him  : 
and  he  hath  "requited  me  evil 
for  good. 

22  ^  So  and  more  also  do  God 
unto  the  enemies  of  David,  if  I 
Jleave  of  all  that  pertain  to  him 
by  the  morning  light  ^  any  that 
pisseth  against  the  wall.) 

23  And  when  Abigail  saw  Da- 
vid, she  hasted,  and  *  lighted  off 
the  ass,  and  fell  before  David  on 
her  face,  and  bowed  herself  to 
the  ground. 

24  And  fell  at  his  feet,  and  said. 
Upon  me,  my  lord,  upon  me  let 
this  iniquity  be :  and  let  thine 
handmaid,  I  pray  thee,  speak  in 
thine  t  audience,  and  hear  the 
words  of  thine  handmaid. 

2&i 


B.C. 
cir.  1060. 


™ch   30, 
24. 


tHeb, 
Jlew  up- 
on them 
"ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
shamed. 

"Ex.  14. 
Q2.  Job  1. 

10. 


Pcll.20.  7. 

IDe.  13. 
13..IU.19. 


■"Ge.  32. 

13.  Pr.lS, 
16.  &  21. 
14. 
11  Or, 
lumps. 

'  Ge.  32. 

16. 20. 


"Ps.  109. 
5.  Pr.  17, 
13. 

''Ru.  1, 
17.  ch.  3, 

17.  Si.  20, 
13, 16. 
yver.  34. 
^1  Ki.  14. 
10.  &  21 
21.  2Ki.9, 
8 

Mos.  16, 

18.  Ju.  1. 


tHeb. 
ears. 


B.C. 

cir.  1060. 


tHeb. 
lay  it  to 
/leart. 
IITbat  is, 
fool. 
l>2Ki.2.2. 
"^Ge.SO.e. 
ver.  33. 

tHeb. 
saving 
thyself. 
dRo.  12. 
19. 

«2  Sa.  18. 
32. 

fGe.   33. 
11.  cli.30. 
26.  2Ki.5. 
15. 
II  Or, 
present. 
tHeb. 
walk  at 
the  feet 
of,  &c. 
ver.  42. 
Jn.  4.  10. 
S  2  Sa.  7. 
11.  27. 
1  Ki.  9.5. 
1  Cb.  17 
10,25. 
boh.    18. 
17. 

ich.!J4.11. 
k  Je.  10. 
18. 

tHeb. 
in  the 
midst  of 
the  bow 
of  a 
sling. 
tHeb. 
no  stag- 
gering, 
oTyStum- 
blmg. 


I  Ge.  24. 
27.Ex.lS, 
10.  Ps.41, 
13.  &  72. 
IS.  Lu.  1, 
6S. 
™ver.  26. 


°ver.  22. 


Pch.  20. 
42.  2  .Sa, 
15.9.  2Ki. 
.5. 19.  Lu. 
7.50.  &  8, 
48. 
IGe.  19. 


25  Let  notrny  lord,  I  pray  thee, 
t  regard  this  man  of  Belial,  eyen 
Nabal :  for  as  his  name  is,  so  is 
he ;  \\  Nabalishis  name,  and  fol- 
ly is  with  him:  but  1  thine  liand- 
maid  saw  not  the  young  men  of 
my  lord,  whom  thou  didst  send. 

2(3  Now  therefore,  my  lord,  ^aa 
the  LoRDliveth,  and  a^thy  soul 
liveth.  seeing  the  Lord  hath 
■^  withholden  thee  from  coming 
to  shed  blood,  and  from  t  ''aveng- 
ing thyself  with  thine  o\vn  hand, 
now ''let  thine  enemies,  and  they 
that  seek  evil  to  my  lord,  be  as 
Nabal. 

27  And  now  '  this  ||  blessing 
which  thine  handmaid  hath 
brought  unto  my  lord,  let  it  even 
be  given  unto  the  young  men 
that  t  follow  my  lord. 

28  I  pray  thee,  forgive  the  tres- 
pass of  thine  handmaid:  for^the 
Lord  will  certainly  make  my 
lord  a  sure  house  ;  because  my 
lord  bfighteth  the  battles  of  the 
Lord,  and  i  evil  hath  not  been 
found  in  thee  all  thy  days. 

29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue 
thee,  and  to  seek  thy  soul :  but 
the  soul  of  my  lord  shall  be 
bound  in  the  bundle  of  life  with 
the  Lord  thy  God;  and  the  souls 
of  thine  enemies,  them  shall  he 
ksling  out,  few  out  of  the  middle 
of  a  sling. 

30  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  the  Lord  shall  have  done 
to  my  lord  according  to  all  the 
good  that  he  hath  spoken  con- 
cerning thee,  and  shall  have  ap- 
pointed thee  ruler  over  Israel; 

31  That  this  shall  be  tno  grief 
unto  thee,  nor  offence  of  heart 
unto  my  lord,  either  that  thou 
hast  shed  blood  causeless,orthat 
my  lord  hath  avenged  himself: 
but  when  the  Lord  shall  have 
dealt  well  with  my  lord,  then  re- 
member thine  handmaid. 

32  TT  And  David  said  to  Abigail, 
•Blessed  he  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, which  sent  thee  this  day  to 
meet  me : 

33  And  blessed  he  thy  advice, 
and  blessed  he  thou,  which  hast 
"kept  me  this  day  from  coming 
to  shed  blood,  and  from  aveng- 
ing myself  with  mine  own  hand. 

34  For  in  very  deed,  as  the 
Lord  God  oflsraelliveth,  which 
hath  "kept  me  back  from  hurt- 
ing thee,  except  thou  hadst  hast- 
ed and  come  to  meet  me,  surely 
there  had  "not  been  leftunto  Na- 
bal by  the  morning  light  any  that 
pisseth  against  the  wall. 

35  So  David  received  of  her 
hand  that  which  she  had  brought 
him.  and  said  unto  her,  P  Go  up 
in  peace  to  thine  house;  see,  1 
have  hearkened  to  thy  voice, 
and  have''  accepted  thy  person. 

36  U  And  Abigail  came  to  Na- 
bal; and  behold, 'he  held  a  feast 
in  his  house,  like  tht.  feast  of  a 


Nabal's  death. 


C  HAPTER  XXV  I.        David  again  spareth  Saul's  life. 


king;  and  Nabal's  heart  was 
merry  within  him,  for  he  was 
very  dininkeu:  wherefore  she 
told  him  nothing,  less  or  more, 
until  the  morning  Ught. 

37  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  when  the  wine  was 
cone  out  of  Nahal,  and  liis  wife 
nad  told  him  these  things,  that 
his  heart  died  within  liim,  and 
he  became  as  a  stone. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about 
ten  days  after,  that  the  Lord 
smote  Nabal,  that  he  died. 

39  IT  And  when  David  heard 
that  Nabal  was  dead,  he  said, 
•Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath 
*  pleaded  the  cause  of  ray  re- 
proach from  the  hand  of  Nabal, 
and  hath  "kept  his  servant  from 
evil:  for  the  Lord  hath ''return- 
ed the  wickedness  of  Nabal  upon 
his  own  head.  And  David  sent 
and  communed  with  Abigail,  to 
take  her  to  him  to  wife. 

40  And  when  the  servants  of 
David  were  come  to  Abigail  to 
Carmel.  they  spake  unto  her, 
saying,  David  sent  us  unto  thee, 
to  take  thee  to  him  to  wife. 

41  And  she  arose,  and  bowed 
herself  on  hei-  face  to  the  earth, 
andsaid,  Behold,  Zet  5' thine  hand- 
maid be  a  servant  to  wash  the 
feet  of  the  servants  of  my  lord. 

42  And  Abigail  hasted,  and 
arose,  and  rode  upon  an  ass, 
with  five  damsels  of  hers  that 
went  t  after  her;  and  she  went 
after  the  messengers  of  David, 
and  became  his  wife. 

43  David  also  took  Ahinoam 
■of  Jezreel;  ''and  they  were  also 
both  of  them  his  \vives. 

44  IT  But  Saul  had  given  i>  Mi- 
chal  his  daughter,  David's  \vife, 
tollPhaltithesonofLaish.which 
was  of^Gallim. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Saul,  by  the  discovery  ofthe  Ziphites, 
rometh  to  Hacliilah  against  David,  l. 
4  David  coining  into  the  trench  stay- 
eth  Abishai  from  killing  Saul,  but  ta- 
keth  hi8  spear  and  cruse.  13  David 
reproveth  Abner,  18  and  exhort- 
eth  Saul.  21  Saul  acknowledgeth 
his  sin. 

AND  the  Ziphites  came  unto 
Saul  to  Gibeah,  saying,  *Doth 
not  David  hide  himself  in  the 
hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is  before 
Jeshimon? 

2  Then  Saul  arose,  and  went 
down  to  the  wilderness  of  Ziph, 
having  three  thousand  chosen 
men  of  Israel  with  him,  to  seek 
David  in  the  wilderness  of  Ziph. 

3  And  Saul  pitched  in  the  hill 
of  Hachilah,  which  is  before  Je- 
shimon, by  the  way.  But  David 
abode  in  the  wilderness,  and  he 
saw  that  Saul  came  after  him 
into  the  ■wilderness. 

4  David  therefore  sentoutspies, 
and  understood  that  Saul  was 
come  in  very  deed. 


B.C.        B.  c. 
cir.  1060.  cir.  1060. 


'  ver.  32. 
tPr.22.23. 
°  ver.  26, 
34. 

^iKi.  2, 
44.  Ps.  7. 
16. 


y  Ru.  2. 

10,  i3.Pr. 

15.  33. 


tHeb. 

at  her 

feet. 

ver.27. 

'  Jos.  15. 

56. 

*ch.27.3. 

&  30.  5. 

b  2  Sa.  3. 

14. 

iPhalH- 

el.  2Sa.  3. 

15. 

=13.10.30. 


*  ch.  23. 
19.  Ps.  54. 

title. 


b  ch.  14. 
50.  &  17. 
65. 
I!  Or, 
midst  of 
hu  car- 
riages. 
ch.i7.20. 
«  lCh.2. 
16. 

dJu.7.10, 
11. 


tHeb. 
shut  up. 
ch.  24.18. 


«ch.  24. 6, 
7.  2  Sa.  1. 
16. 


fch.25.38. 

Ps.  94.  1, 

2, 23.  Lu. 

18.  7.  Ro. 

12.  19. 

eSee  Ge. 

47.29.De. 

3LU.Job 

7.1.  &  14. 

5.  Ps.  37. 

13. 

h  ch.31.6. 

ich.24.6, 

12. 


kGe.2.21. 
&.  15. 12. 


tHeb. 
the  sons 
of  death. 
lSSa.12.5. 


5  IT  And  David  arose  and  came 
to  the  place  where  Saul  had 
pitched:  and  David  beheld  the 
place  where  Saul  lay,  and  b  Ab- 
ner the  son  of  Ner,  the  captain 
of  his  host.  And  Saul  lay  in  the 
lltrench,  and  the  people  pitched 
round  about  him. 

6  Then  answered  David  and 
said  to  Ahirnelech  the  Hittite, 
and  to  Abishai  "^the  son  of  Zer- 
uiah,  brother  to  Joab,  saying, 
Wlio  -will  dgo  down  with  me  to 
Saul  to  the  camp?  And  Abishai 
said,  I  will  go  down  with  thee. 

7  So  David  and  Abishai  came 
to  the  people  by  night:  and  be- 
hold, Saul  lay  sleeping  within 
the  trench,  and  his  spear  stuck 
in  the  ground  at  his  bolster:  but 
Abner  and  the  people  lay  rotmd 
about  him. 

8  Then  said  Abishai  to  David, 
God  hath  t  delivered  thine  ene- 
my into  thine  hand  this  day :  now 
therefore  let  me  smite  him,  1 
pray  thee,  with  the  spear,  even 
to  the  earth  at  once,  and  1  will 
not  smite  him  the  second  time. 

9  And  David  said  to  Abishai, 
Destroy  him  not :  *  for  who  can 
stretch  forth  his  hand  against 
the  Lord's  anointed,  and  be 
guiltless  ? 

10  Da%id  said  furthermore,  As 
the  Lord  liveth,f  the  Lord  shall 
smite  him;  or  Shis  day  shall 
come  to  die;  or  he  shall  h de- 
scend into  battle,  and  perish. 

11  'The  Lord  forbid  that  1 
should  stretch  forth  mine  hand 
against  the  Lord's  anointed:  but, 
I  pray  thee,  take  thou  now  the 
spear  that  is  at  his  bolster,  and 
the  cruse  of  water,  and  let  us  go. 

12  So  David  took  the  spear  and 
the  cruse  of  water  from  Saul'3 
bolster;  and  they  gatthem  away, 
and  no  man  saw  it,  nor  knew  it, 
neither  awaked:  for  they  were 
all  asleep ;  because  kadeep  sleep 
from  the  Lord  was  fallen  upon 
them. 

13  TT  Then  David  went  over  to 
the  other  side  and  stood  on  the 
top  of  an  hill  afar  off;  a  great 
space  being  between  them: 

14  And  David  cried  to  the  peo- 
ple, and  to  Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
saying,  Answerest  thou  not,  Ab- 
ner ?  Then  Abner  answered  and 
said,  ^Vho  art  thou  that  criestto 
the  king? 

15  And  David  said  to  Abner, 
Art  not  thou  a  valiant  man  ?  and 
who  is  like  to  thee  in  Israel? 
Wherefore  then  hast  thou  not 
kept  thy  lord  the  king?  for  there 
came  one  ofthe  people  in  to  de- 
stroy the  king  thy  lord. 

16  This  thing  is  not  good  that 
thou  hast  done.  As  the  Lord 
liveth,ye  arefworthy  to  die, be- 
cause ye  have  not  kcDt  your  mas- 
ter the  Lord's  anointed.  And 
now  see  where  the  king's  spear 

285 


Saul  acknowledgelh  his  sin. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  fleeth  to  AcLisb  at  Gatli. 


lch.24.16.  ^''gCh.  21. 


'  ch.  25. 
43. 


ts,  and  the  cruse  of  water  that      B.  C.        B.  C. 
toas  at  his  bolster.  cir.  1058.  cir.  1058. 

17  And  Saul  knew  David's 
voice,  and  said, 'Is  this  thy  voice, 
my  son  David/  and  David  said. 
It  tsiny  voice,  my  lord,  Oking. 

18  And  he  said,  ■"  Wherefore 
doth  my  lord  thus  pursue  after 
his  sers'ant?  for  what  have  1 
done?  or  what  evil  is  in  mine 
hand? 

19  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
let  my  lord  the  kins  hear  the 
^vords  of  his  servant.  If  the  Lord 
have  "stirred  thee  upagainstme, 
let  him  faccept  an  offering:  but 
if  they  be  the  children  of  men, 
cursed  be  they  before  the  Lord  ; 
"for  they  have  driven  me  out  this 
day  from  t  abiding  ^a  the  •'inhe- 
ritance of  the  Lord,  saying,  Go, 
serve  other  gods. 

20  Now  therefore,  let  not  my 
blood  fall  to  the  earth  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord  :  for  the  king 
of  Israel  is  come  out  to  seek  ^a 
flea,  as  when  one  doth  hunt  a 
partridge  in  the  mountains. 

21  IT  Then  said  Saul,  ""I  have 
sinned:  return,  my  son  David: 
for  I  will  no  more  do  thee  harm, 
becaiise  my  soul  was  '  precious 
in  thine  eyes  this  day :  behold,  I 
have  played  the  fool,  and  have 
erred  exceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and 
said.  Behold  the  king's  spear  I 
and  let  one  of  the  young  men 
come  over  and  fetch  it. 

23  'The  Lord  render  to  every 
man  his  righteousness  and  his 
faithfulness:  for  the  Lord  deli- 
vered thee  into  my  hand  to-day, 
but  I  would  not  stretch  forth 
mine  hand  against  the  Lord's 
anointed. 

24  And  behold,  as  thy  life  was 
much  set  by  this  day  in  mine 
eyes,  so  let  my  life  be  much  set 
by  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
let  him  deliver  me  out  of  all 
tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  to  David, 
Blessed  be  thou,  my  son  David: 
thou  shalt  both  do  great  things, 
and  also  shalt  still  "prevail.  So 
David  went  on  his  way,  and 
Saul  returned  to  his  place. 

CHAPTER  XXVU. 
Saul  hearing  David  to  be  in  Gath  seek- 
eth  no  more  for  him,  1.  5  David  beg- 
geth  Ziklag  of  Achish.  8  He,  inva- 
ding other  countries,  persuadeth 
Acliish  he  fought  against  Judah. 

AND  David  said  in  his  heart, 
I  shall  now  t  perish  one  day 
by  the  hand  of  Saul:  there  is 
nothing  better  for  me  than  that 
I  shoula  speedily  escape  into  the 
land  of  the  Philistines;  and  Satil 
Bhall  despair  of  me,  to  seek  me 
any  more  in  any  coast  of  Israel : 
BO  shall  I  escape  out  of  his 
hand. 

2  And  David  arose,  *ana  he 

passed  over  with  the  six  hun- 

28d 


"  ch.  2-t. 
9.11. 


^2  Sa.  16. 

11.&24.1. 

tHeb. 

sniell.Ge 

8.  21.  Le. 

26.  31. 

°De.4.28 

Ps.  120.5. 

tHeb. 

cleaving 

P2Sa.U. 

16.  &20, 

19. 

q  ch.  24. 

14. 

f  ch.   15. 

24.  &24 


t  Ps.  7.  8, 

&  18.  20. 


»  Ge.  32. 
28. 


cir.  1058, 
tHeb. 
be  con- 
sumed. 


»  ch.   25. 
13. 


dSeeJcs. 

15.  31.  & 
19.6. 
tHeb. 
the  num- 
ber of 
days. 
tHeb.  a 
year  of 
days: 
See     ch. 
29.  3,  till 
1066. 
«  Joa.  13. 
2. 

f  Jos.  16. 
10.  Ju.  1. 
29. 
II  Or, 
Gerzites. 
S  Ex.  17. 

16.  See 
ch.15.7,8. 
h  Ge.  25. 
18. 
..Or, 
Did  you 
not 

make  a 
road, 
&c. 

iSeelCh. 
2.  9,  26. 
kju.1.16. 


tHeb. 
to  stink. 


«ch.29.1, 
cir.  1056. 


dred  men  that  were  with  him 
bunto  Achish,  the  son  of  Maoch, 
king  of  Gath. 

3  And  David  dwelt  with  Achish 
at  Gath,  he  and  his  men,  every 
man  with  his  household,  even 
David  *^with  his  two  wives,  Ahi- 
noam  the  Jezreelitess,  and  Abi- 
gail the  Carmelitess,  Nabal's 
wife. 

4  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  Da- 
vid was  fled  to  Gath:  and  he 
sought  no  more  again  for  him. 

5  IT  And  David  said  unto  Achish, 
If  I  have  now  found  grace  in 
thine  eyes,  let  them  give  me  a 
place  in  some  town  in  the  coun- 
try, that  I  may  dwell  there :  tor 
why  should  thy  ser\'ant  dwell  in 
the  royal  city  with  thee? 

6  Then  Achish  gave  him  Zik- 
lag  that  day:  wherefore  dZiklag 
pertaineth  unto  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah unto  this  day. 

7  And  t  the  time  that  David 
dwelt  in  the  country  of  the  Phi- 
listines was  fa  full  year  and  four 
months. 

8  TT  And  David  and  his  men 
went  up,  and  invaded  '^the  Ge- 
shurites,  fand  the  !|GezTites,and 
the  SAmalekites:  for  those  na- 
tions were  of  old  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land,  i^as  thou  goest  to 
Shur,  even  unto  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

9  And  David  smote  the  land, 
and  left  neither  man  nor  woman 
alive,  and  took  away  the  sheep, 
and  the  oxen,  and  the  asses,  and 
the  camels,  and  the  apparel,  and 
returned,  and  came  to  Achish. 

10  And  Achish  said,  ||  Whither 
have  ye  made  a  road  to-day  ? 
And  David  said.  Against  the 
south  of  Judah,  and  against  the 
south  of  the  'Jerahmelites,  and 
against  the  south  of  k  the  Ken- 
ites. 

11  And  David  saved  neither 
man  nor  'woman  alive,  to  bring 
tidinqs  to  Gath,  saying.  Lest  they 
should  tell  on  us,  saying,  So  did 
David,  and  so  will  6e  his  man- 
ner all  the  while  he  dwelleth  in 
the  country  of  the  Philistines. 

12  And  Achish  believed  David, 
saying.  He  hath  made  his  peo- 
ple Israel  futterly  to  abhor  him; 
therefore  he  shall  be  my  servant 
for  ever. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Achish  putteth  confidence  in  David,  I. 

3  Saul,  having  destroyed  the  witches. 

4  and  now  in  his  fear  forsaken  of 
God,  7  seeketh  to  a  witch.  9  The 
witch,  encouraged  by  Saul,  raiseth  up 
Samuel.  15  Saul,  hearing  his  ruin, 
fainteth.  21  Tlie  woman  with  his 
servants  refresh  him  witli  meat. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  the  Philistines  ga- 
thered their  armies  together  for 
warfare,to  fight  with  Israel.  And 
Achish  said  unto  David,  Know 
thou  assuredly,  that  thou  shalt 


Saul  seeketh  to 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


a  witch  at  En-aor. 


go  out  with  me  to  battle,  thou 
and  thy  men. 

2  And  David  said  to  Achish, 
Surely  thou  shalt  knowwhat thv 
servant  can  do.  And  Achish 
said  to  David,  Therefore  ■wall  I 
make  thee  keeper  of  mine  head 
forever. 

3  IT  Now  b  Samuel  was  dead, 
and  all  Israel  had  lamented  him, 
and  buried  him  in  Ramah,  even 
in  his  own  city.    And  Saul  had 

f)ut  away  "^those  that  had  fami- 
iar  spirits,  and  the  wizards,  out 
of  the  land. 

4  And  the  Philistines  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came 
and  pitched  in  dShunem:  and 
Saul  gathered  all  Israel  together, 
and  they  pitched  in  "^Gilboa. 

5  And  when  Saul  saw  the  host 
ofthe  Philistines,  he  was fafraid, 
and  his  heart  greatly  trembled. 

o  And  when  Saul  inquired  of 
the  Lord,  °the  Lord  answered 
him  not.  neither  by  h  dreams, 
nor  'by  Urim,  nor  by  prophets. 

7  IT  Then  said  Saul  unto  his 
servants.  Seek  me  a  woman  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit,  that  I  may 
go  to  her,  and  inquire  of  her. 
And  his  servants  said  to  him, 
Bebold,  there  is  a  woman  that 
hath  a  familiar  spirit  at  En-dor. 

8  And  Saul  disguised  himself, 
and  put  on  other  raiment,  and  he 
went,  and  two  men  with  him, 
and  they  came  to  the  woman  by 
night:  and^he  said,  I  pray  thee, 
divine  unto  me  by  the  familiar 
spirit,  and  bring  me  him  up, 
whom  I  shall  name  unto  thee. 

9  And  the  ^vomau  said  untohim. 
Behold,  thouknowestwhat  Saul 
hath  done,  how  he  hath  •  cut  off 
those  that  have  familiar  spirits, 
and  the  wizards,  outof  the  land; 
wherefore  then  layest  thou  a 
snare  for  my  life,  to  cause  me 
to  die. 

10  And  Saul  sware  to  her  by  the 
Lord,  saying.  As  the  Lord  liv- 
eth,  there  shall  no  punishment 
happen  to  thee  for  this  thing. 

11  Then  said  the  woman,  Whom 
shall  1  brine,'  up  unto  thee?  And 
he  said.  Bnng  me  up  Samuel. 

12  And  when  the  woman  saw 
Samuel,  she  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  :  and  the  woman  spake  to 
Saul,  saying,  "Why  hast  thou  de- 
ceived me  t  for  thou  art  Saul. 

13  And  the  king  said  unto  her. 
Be  not  afraid :  for  what  sawest 
thou?  And  the  woman  said  unto 
Saul,  I  saw  ™gods  ascending 
out  ofthe  earth, 

14  And  he  said  unto  her,  fWhat 
form  is  he  of?  and  she  said.  An 
old  man  cometh  up ;  and  he  is 
covered  with  "  a  mantle.  And 
Saul  perceived  that  it  was  Sam- 
uel, and  he  stooped  with  his 
face  to  the  ground,  and  bowed 
himself. 

15  U  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul. 


B.C. 
cir.  1056. 


bch.  25.1. 


"ver.  9. 
Ex.22.18. 
Le.19.31. 
&  20.  27. 
De.  18. 
10,  11. 
d  Jos.  19. 
18.2Ki.  4. 
8. 

^Cli.31.  1. 
f  Job  18. 
11. 

gch.U.37 
Pr.  1.  28. 
La.  2.  9. 
liNu.12.6. 
iE.x.  28. 
30.Nu.27. 
21.De.33. 
8. 


kDe.  18. 
11.  1  Cli. 
10. 13.  Is. 

8.19. 


Iver.  3. 


B.C. 

cir.  1056. 


"Ex.  22. 
28. 

tHeb. 
What  i3 
his 

form? 
^ch.  15. 
27.  2Ki.2. 
8,13. 


PPr.S.lI. 
12,  13.  &, 
14. 14. 
Ich.   18. 
12. 

'ver.  6. 
t  Heb. 
hy  the 
hand  of 
prop/tets. 


HOT,  for 
himself. 
Pr.  16.  4. 
tcli.15.28. 
tHeb. 


"ch.l5.  9. 
1  Ki.  20. 
42.  I  Ch. 
10.13.  Je. 
48. 10. 


tHeb. 
made 
haste, 
and  fell 
with  the 
fulness 
of  his 
stature. 


^J 11. 12.3. 
ch.  19.  5. 
JobUU. 


Why  hast  thou  disquiete.i  me,  to 
bring  me  up  ?  and  Saul  answer- 
ed, P  1  am  sore  distressed ;  for 
thePhilistines  make  war  against 
me,  and  i  God  is  departed  from 
me,  and''an3werethmenomore, 
neither  t  by  prophets,  nor  by 
dreams  :  therelbre  I  have  called 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  make 
known  unto  me  what  I  shall  do. 

16  Then  said  Samuel,  Where- 
fore then  dost  thou  ask  of  me, 
seeing  the  Lord  is  departed 
from  thee,  and  is  become  thine 
enemy? 

17  And  the  Lord  hath  done  II  to 
him,  '  as  he  spake  by  t  me :  for 
the  Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom 
out  of  thine  hand,  and  given  it 
to  thy  neighbour,  even  to  David : 

18  "Because  thou  obeyedst  not 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  nor  exe- 
cutedst  his  fierce  wrath  upon 
Amalek,  therefore  hath  the 
Lord  done  this  thing  unto  thee 
this  day. 

19  IMoreover.theLoRDwillalso 
deliver  Israel  with  thee  into  the 
handof  the  Philistines  :  and  to- 
morrow shalt  thou  and  thy  sons 
ftewith  me:  the  Lord  also  shall 
deliver  the  host  of  Israel  into 
the  hand  ofthe  Philistines. 

20  Then  Saul  tfell  straightway 
all  along  on  the  earth,  and  was 
sore  afraid, because  ofthe  words 
of  Samuel :  and  there  was  no 
strength  in  him ;  for  he  had  eat- 
en no  bread  all  the  day,  nor  all 
the  night. 

21  IT  And  the  woman  came  un- 
to Saul,  and  saw  that  he  was  sore 
troubled,  and  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thinehandmaid  hath  obey- 
ed thy  voice,  and  I  have  ^put 
my  life  in  mine  hand,  and  have 
hearkened  unto  thy  words  which 
thou  spakest  unto  me. 

22  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee, 
hearken  thou  also  unto  the  voice 
of  thine  handmaid,  and  let  me 
set  a  morsel  of  bread  bet  ore  thee; 
and  eat,  that  thou  mayest  have 
strength  when  thou  goest  on  thy 
way. 

23  But  he  refused,  and  said,  I 
Virill  not  eat.  But  his  servants  to- 
gether with  the  woman,  compel- 
led him;  andhe  liearkenedunto 
their  voice.  So  he  arose  from 
the  earth,  and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

24  And  the  woman  had  a  fat 
calf  in  the  house  ;  and  she  hast- 
ed, and  killed  it,  and  took  flour, 
and  kneaded  it,  and  did  bake 
unleavened  bread  thereof: 

25  And  she  brought  it  before 
Saul,  and  before  his  servants; 
and  they  did  eat.  Then  they 
arose  up,  and  went  away  that 
night. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

David  marching  with  the  Philistinea. 

1,  3  is  disallowed  by  their  princes.  6 

Achish  dismi.sseth  him,  with  com- 

meadatioaa  of  his  fidelity. 

287 


Achishdisraisseth  Diivid. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


David  pursueth  the  Amalekitea. 


NOW  'the  Philistines  gather- 
ed together  all  their  armies 
Ho  Aphek :  and  the  Israelites 
pitched  by  a  fountain  which  is 
m  Jezreel 

2  And  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines passed  on  by  hundreds,  and 
by  thousands:  butDavidandhig 
men  passed  on  in  the  rere-ward 
•^with  Achish 

3  Then  said  the  princes  of  the 
Philistines,  What  do  these  He- 
brews here  7  And  Achish  said 
unto  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines, Is  not  this  David,  the  ser- 
vant of  Saul  the  king  of  Israel, 
■whichhath  been  with  me  dthese 
days,  or  these  years,  and  I  have 
*^found  no  fault  in  him  since  he 
fell  rinto  me  unto  this  day? 

4  And  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines were  wroth  with  him;  and 
theprinces  of  the  Philistines  said 
unto  liim,  fMake  this  fellow  re- 
turn, that  he  may  go  again  to  his 
place  which  thou  hast  appointed 
him,  and  let  him  not  go  down 
with  us  to  battle,  lest  ^in  the 
battle  he  be  an  adversary  to  us: 
for  wherewith  should  he  recon- 
cile himself  unto  his  master? 
should  it  not  be  with  the  heads 
of  these  men  ? 

5  Is  not  this  David,  of  whom 
they  sang  one  to  another  in 
dances,  saying,  h  Saul  slew  his 
thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  ? 

6  If  Then  Achish  called  David, 
and  said  unto  him.  Surely,  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  thou  hast  been  up- 
right, and i thy  going  out  and 
thy  coming  in  with  me  in  the  host 
is  good  in  my  sight:  for  kl  have 
not  found  evil  in  thee  since  the 
day  of  thy  coming  unto  me  unto 
this  day :  nevertheless  fthe  lords 
favour  thee  not. 

7  Wlierefore  now  return,  and 
go  in  peace,  that  thoutdisplease 
not  the  lords  of  the  Philistines. 

8  IT  And  David  said  unto  A- 
chish.  But  what  have  I  done  ? 
and  what  hast  thou  found  in  thy 
servant,  so  long  as  I  have  been 
t\vith  thee  unto  this  day,  that  I 
may  not  go  tight  against  the  en- 
mies  of  my  lord  the  king  ? 

9  And  Achish  answered  and 
said  to  David,  I  know  that  thou 
art  good  in  my  sight,  las  an  an- 
gel of  God:  notwithstanding, 
*"  the  princes  of  the  Philistines 
have  said,  He  shall  not  go  up 
with  us  to  the  battle. 

10  Wherefore  now  rise  up  early 
in  the  morning  with  thymaster's 
servants  that  are  come  with 
thee :  and  as  soon  as  ye  be  up 
early  in  the  morning,  and  have 
light,  depart. 

11  So  David  and  his  men  rose 
up  early  to  depart  in  the  morn- 
ing, to  retiirn  into  the  land  of 
the  Philistines.  "And  the  Phi- 
liktinea  went  up  to  JezreeL 

'ASH 


B.C. 
cir.  1056, 


»ch.28. 1 
bch.  4.  1 


"ch.as.  1, 

•2. 


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27.7. 
«Da.  6.  6, 


f  ICh.  12. 
19. 


S  As  ch. 
14.  21. 


hch.18.  7. 
&  21. 11. 


i2  Sa.  3. 
25.  2  Ki. 
19.  27. 
kver.  3. 

tHeb. 
Ihou  art 
7iot  good 
in  the 
eyes  of 
the 
lords. 
tHeb.  do 
not  evil 
ill  the 
eiies  of 
tlie 
lords. 
tHeb. 
he  fore 
thee. 
l2Sa.  14. 
17,20.   & 
19.  27. 
"ver.  4. 


B.C. 
cir.  1056. 


■See  ch, 
15.7,&27. 


"2  Sa.4.4. 


b  ch.  25. 
42,  43.  2 
Sa.  2.  2. 


'=Ex.l7.4. 

tHeb. 
bitter. 
Ju.  18.25. 
ch.1.10.  2 
Sa.17.8.  2 
Ki.  4.  27. 
ciPs.42.5. 
&  56. 3,4, 
11.  Hab. 
3.  17,  18. 
ech.23.  6, 
9. 

fch.  23.  2, 
4. 


Sver.  21. 


h  So  Ju. 
15.19.  ch. 
14.  27. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 
The  Amalekites  spoil  Ziklag,  1.  4  Da- 
vid asking  counsel  ia  encouraged  by 
God  to  pursue  tliem.  11  By  the 
means  of  a  revived  Egyptian  he  ia 
broughtto  theenernie.s,  and  recover- 
eth  all  the  ppoil.  22  David's  law  to  di- 
vide the  spoil  equally  between  them 
tliatfightandthemtliatkeepthestua". 
26  He  seiideth  presents  to  his  friends. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  and  his  men  were 
come  to  Ziklag  on  the  third  day. 
that  the  "Amalekites  had  inva- 
ded the  south,  and  Ziklag,  and 
smitten  Ziklag,  and  burned  it 
with  fire ; 

2  And  had  taken  the  women 
captives  that  toere  therein;  they 
slew  not  any,  either  great  or 
small,  but  carried  them  away, 
and  went  on  their  way. 

3  U  So  David  and  his  men 
came  to  the  city,  and  behold,  it 
was  burned  with  fire  ;  and  their 
wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 
daughters,  were  taken  captives. 

4  Then  David  and  the  people 
that  were  with  him  lifted  up 
their  voice  and  wept,  until  they 
had  no  more  power  to  weep. 

5  And  David's  b  two  wives 
were  taken  captives,  Ahinoam 
the  .Jezreelitess,  and  Abigail 
thewifeof  Nabalthe  Carmelite. 

6  And  David  was  greatly  dis- 
tressed :  'for  tlie  people  spake  of 
stoning  him,  because  the  soul  ot 
all  the  people  was  f  grieved, 
every  man  for  his  sons,  and  for 
his  daughters :  dbut  David  en- 
couraged himself  in  the  Lord 
his  God. 

7  *And  David  said  to  Abiathar 
the  priest,  Ahimelech's  son,  1 
pray  thee  bring  me  hither  the 
ephod.  And  Abiathar  brought 
thither  the  ephod  to  David. 

8  fAnd  David  inquired  at  the 
Lord,  saying,  Shall  I  pursue  af- 
ter this  troop  ?  shall  I  overtake 
them  ?  And  he  answ^ered  him, 
Pursue :  for  thou  shalt  surely 
overtake  them,  and  without  iaU 
recover  all. 

9  So  David  went,he  and  the  six 
hundred  men  that  were  with 
him,  and  came  to  the  brook  Be- 
sor,  where  those  that  were  left 
behind  stayed. 

10  But  David  pursued,  he  and 
fourhundredmen:  sfortwo  hun- 
dred abode  beliind,  which  were 
so  faint  that  they  could  not  go 
over  the  brook  Besor. 

11  IT  And  they  found  an  Egyp- 
tian in  the  field,  and  brought  nim 
to  David,  and  gave  him  bread, 
and  he  did  eat;  and  they  made 
him  drink  ■water ; 

12  And  they  gave  him  a  piece 
of  a  cake  of  figs,  and  two  clus- 
ters of  raisins:  andbwhenhe  had 
eaten,  his  spirit  came  again  to 
him  :  for  he  had  eaten  no  bread, 
nor  dnmk  </;«.// water,  three  days 
and  three  nights. 


Oavid  recovereth  the  spoil. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


Tliedeatli  of  Saul. 


13  And  David  said  nnto  him. 
To  whom  belcmgest  thou  ?  and 
whence  art  thou  1  And  he  said, 
I  ain  a  younjf  man  of  Egypt,  ser- 
vant to  an  Anialekite  ;  and  my 
master  left  me,  because  three 
days  agone  I  fell  sick. 

14  We  made  an  invasion  vpon 
the  south  of  '  the  Cherethites, 
and  upon  the  coast  which  be- 
longeth  to  Jud>ih,  and  upon  the 
south  of  kCaleb;  and  we  burned 
Ziklag  with  tire. 

15  And  David  said  to  him, Canst 
thou  bring  me  down  to  this  com 
pany  ?  And  he  said.  Swear  unto 
me  by  God, that  tliou  wilt  neither 
kill  me,  nor  deliver  me  into  the 
hands  of  my  master,  and  I  will 
bring  thee  down  to  this  company. 

W  IT  And  when  he  had  brought 
him  down,  behold,  they  were 
spread  abroad  upon  all  the 
earth,  'eating  and  drinking,  and 
dancing,  because  of  all  the  great 
spoil  that  they  had  taken  out  of 
the  land  of  the  Philistines,  and 
out  of  the  land  of  Judah. 

17  And  David  smote  them  from 
the  twilight  even  unto  the  eve- 
ning of f  the  next  day :  and  there 
escaped  not  a  man  of  them,  save 
four  hundred  young  men,  which 
rode  upon  camels,  and  tied. 

18  And  David  recovered  all 
that  the  Amalekites  had  carried 
away:  and  David  rescued  his 
two  wives. 

19  And  there  was  nothing  lack- 
ing to  them,  neither  small  nor 
great,  neither  sons  nor  daugh- 
ters, neither  spoil,  nor  any  thing 
that  they  had  taken  to  them  : 
"David  recovered  all. 

20  And  David  took  all  the  flocks 
and  the  herds,  wAic/j  they  drave 
before  those  other  cattle,  and 
said.  This  is  David's  spoil. 

21  IT  And  David  came  to  the 
"two  hundred  men,  which  were 
Bo  faint  that  they  could  not  fol- 
low David, whom  theyhad  made 
also  to  abide  at  the  brook  Besor : 
and  they  went  forth  to  meet  Da- 
vid, and  to  meet  the  people  that 
were  with  him:  and  when  David 
came  near  to  the  people, he  ll  sa- 
luted them. 

22  Then  answered  all  the  wick- 
ed men,  and  men  "of  Belial,  of 
t  those  that  went  with  David, 
and  said,  Because  they  went 
not  with  us,  we  will  not  givs 
them  awjht  of  the  spoil  that  we 
have  recovered,  save  to  every 
man  his  wife  and  his  children, 
that  they  may  lead  them  away, 
and  depart. 

23  Then  said  David,  Ye  shall 
not  do  so,  my  brethren,  with 
that  which  the  Lord  hath  giv- 
en us,  who  hath  preserved  us, 
and  delivered  the  company  that 
came  against  us  into  otir  hand. 

2'i  For  who  will  hearken  unto 
you  in  this  matter 't  but  ''as  his 


B.C. 

cir.  1066. 


iver.  16. 

2S.1.8.18. 
lKi.l.3S, 
44.Ez.25. 
le.Zeph. 
■2.  5. 

kjos.  14. 
13.  &.  15. 
13. 


UTh.5.3. 


tHeb. 

their 

morrow. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1066. 


"ver.  10. 


II  Or, 
asked 
them 
how  they 
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"  De.  1.3. 
I3.Ju.iy. 
•2i. 

tHeb. 
vien. 


I'.See  Nu. 
•■51.  27. 
Ios.22.8. 


tHeb. 
and  for- 
loard. 


tHeb. 
bies.'inrj. 
Ge.M.il. 
cb. 25.27. 

IJos.  19. 

8. 

■■Jos.   15. 

ii. 

Mos.  13. 

16. 

*Jos.   15. 

50. 

"  ch.  27. 
10. 

^Ju.1.16. 
yju.1.17. 


^.Tcs.  14, 
13.2Sa.2. 
1. 


nch.io. 

1,-12. 

II  Or, 
wound- 
id. 
bch.28.4. 

"  ch.    14. 

49.1Ch.8. 

3.3. 

(I  .See 

2  .Sa.  1.  6, 

&c 

tHeb. 

shootem. 

men  with 

Oows. 

tHeb. 

found 

iiim. 

*.SoJu.  9. 

54. 

foil.  14.  C. 

&  17.26. 

Or, 
vwck  me. 
S2  Sa.  1. 
14. 
h2  Sa.  1. 


19 


part  IS  that  goeth  down  to  the 
battle,  so  shall  his  part  he  that 
tarrieth  by  the  stun :  they  shall 
part  alike. 

23  And  it  was  so  from  that  day 
tforward,  that  he  made  it  a  sta- 
tute and  an  ordinance  for  Israel 
unto  this  day. 

2t)  IT  And  when  David  came  to 
Ziklag,  he  sent  of  the  spoil  unto 
the  elders  of  Judah,  even  to  hia 
friends,  saying.  Behold  a  fpre- 
sent  for  you,  of  the  spoil  of  the 
enemies  of  the  Lord; 

27  To  them  which  i«e?-e  in  Be- 
thel, and  to  th^im  which  we?-e  in 
^  south  Kamoth,  and  to  them 
which  were  in  ""Jattir, 

28  And  to  them  which  were  in 
'Aroer,  and  to  them  which  were 
in  Siphmoth,  and  to  them,  which 
tvere  in  'Eshtemoa, 

29  And  to  them  which  were  in 
Rachal,  and  to  them  which  roere 
in  the  cities  of  "the  Jerahmeel- 
ites,  and  to  them  whicii  were  in 
the  cities  of  the  ^Kenites, 

30  And  to  them  which  were  in 
yHormah,  and  to  them  which 
were  in  Chor-ashan ,  and  to  them 
which  were  in  Athach, 

31  And  to  them  which  were  in 
^Hebron,  and  to  all  the  places 
where  David  himself  and  his 
men  were  wont  to  haunt. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
Saul  and  his  armour-bearer  kiil  them- 
selves, 1.  7  The  Philijitines  p<>ssess 
tlie  forsaken  towns  of  the  Jsrsehtes. 
8  Tliey  triumph  over  the  dead  car. 
casse.s.  11  Tliey  of  ,Jabe.sli-gi!e.id,  re- 
covering the  bodies  by  night,  burn 
them  at  Jabe.-?h,  and  mourni'uily 
bury  their  Ixmes. 

NOW  a  the  Philistines  fought 
against  Israel:  and  the  men 
of  Israel  fled  from  before  the  Phi- 
listines, and  fell  down  ||  slain  in 
mount  t'Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed 
hard  upon  Satil  and  upon  his 
sons;  and  the  Philistines  slew 
•^Jonathan,  and  Abinadab  and 
Melchi-shua,  Saul's  sons. 

3  And  dthe  battle  went  soro 
against  Saul,  and  the  f  archers 
t  hit  him  ;  and  he  was  sore 
wounded  of  the  archers. 

4  'Then  said  Saul  unto  h\'\  ar- 
mour-bearer. Draw  thy  sword, 
and  thrust  me  through  tliere- 
with;  lest  f these  uncircnmcis- 
ed  come  and  thrust  me  through, 
and  I!  abuse  me.  Buthisprmuiir- 
bearer  would  not:  sfor  he  was 
sore  afraid.  Therefore  Saul  took 
a  sword,  and  htell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armottr-bearer 
saw  that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell 
likewise  upon  his  sword,  and 
died  with  him. 

6  So  Saul  died  and  his  three  son.s, 
and  his  armour-bearer.and  all  his 
men,  that  same  day  togetlier. 

7  IT  And  when  tlie  men  of  Isra- 
el that  xoere  on  the  other  side  ot 


David  causeth  tlie  lying 


11.  SAMUEL. 


Anialckite  to  be  slain. 


the  valley,  and  the^i  that  were  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  saw  that 
the  men  of  Israel  fled,  and  that 
Saul  and  his  sons  were  dead, 
they  forsook  the  cities,  and  fled ; 
and  the  Philistines  came  and 
dwelt  in  them- 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  when  the  Philistines 
came  to  strip  the  slain,  that  they 
found  Saul  and  his  three  sons 
fallen  in  mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  they  cut  offhis  head,  and 
Btripped  off  his  armour,  and  sent 
into  the  land  of  the  Philistines 
round  about,  to  'publish  it  in  the 
house  of  their  idols,  and  among 
the  people. 

10  tAnd  they  put  his  armour 


B.  C.         B.  C. 

cir.  1056.  cir.  1056. 


i2Sa.l.20. 
kch.2I.  9. 


1.III.2.13. 
"^■-'Siu  21. 
12. 

n.Ios.  17. 
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27. 

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9,  U. 
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11.1,— U. 
2  tf  a.  2. 4. 
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l2Cli.  16. 
H.  .le.  34, 
13,  14.     s 


in  the  house  of '  Ashtaroth  :  and 
"they  fastened  his  body  to  the 
wall  of  "Beth-shan. 
11 TT  "And  when  the  inhabitants 
of  .Tabesh-^'ilead  heard  ||  of  that 
winch  the  Philistines  had  done 
to  Saul, 

12  PAll  the  valiant  men  arose, 
and  went  all  night,  and  took  the 
body  of  Saul,  and  the  bodies  of 
his  sons  from  the  wall  of  Beth- 
shan,  and  came  to  Jabesh,  and 
''burnt  them  there. 

13  And  they  took  their  bones, 
and  ''buried  them  under  a  tree 
at  Jabesh,  '  and  fasted  sevea 
days. 

.  5.  Am.  6.  10.    "2  Sa.  2.  4,  5.  &.  21.  12. 
Ge.  50.  10. 


THE   SECOND  BOOK  OP  SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE    CALLED, 

THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  Amalekite,  who  brought  tidings 
of  tlie  overthrow.  anJ  actiised  him- 
self of  Saul'-s  de*th,  is  slam,  I.  17 
David  lamenteth  Saul  and  Jonathan 
with  a  song. 

NO^V  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
death  of  Saul,  when  David 
was  returned  from  ^the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  Amalekites.  and  David 
had  abode  two  days  in  Ziklag  ; 

2  It  came  even  to  pass  on  the 
third  day,  that  behold,  ''a  man 
came  out  of  the  camp  from  Saul 
"with  his  clothes  rent,  and  earth 
upon  his  head  :  and  so  it  was, 
■when  he  came  to  David,  that  he 
fell  to  the  earth,  and  did  obei- 
sance. 

3  And  David  said  unto  him. 
From  whence  comest  thou?  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Out  of  the 
camp  of  Israel  am  I  escaped. 

4  And  David  said  unto  him, 
tHow  went  the  matter?  I  pray 
thee,  tell  me.  And  he  answered, 
That  the  people  are  fled  from  the 
battle,  and  many  of  the  people 
also  are  fallen  and  dead  ;  and 
Saul  and  Jonathan  his  son  are 
dead  also. 

5  And  David  said  unto  the 
young  man  that  told  him.  How 
k newest  thou  that  Saul  and 
Jonathan  his  son  be  dead  ? 

tj  And  the  young  man  that  told 
him  said.  As  1  happened  by 
chance  upon  ''  mount  Gilboa, 
behold,  'Saul  leaned  upon  his 
Bpear;  and  lo,  the  chariots  and 
liorsemeu  followed  hard  after 
liim. 

7  And  when  he  looked  behind 
him,  he  si  vv  me.  and  called  unto 
nie.  An('  1  an.-.weied,t Here r/m  I. 

8  Ajid  he  said  »xnto  me.  Who 

290 


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1056. 


*1  Sa.  30. 
17,  26. 


bch.4. 10. 


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12. 


tHeb. 

mat 

!W/S,  &C. 

1  Sa.4.16. 


cHSa.31. 


«See]Sa. 
31.2,3,4. 


tHeb. 
Ihliold 


B.C. 

1056. 


II  Or, 
viy  coat 
of   mail, 
or,  my 
embroi- 
dtrcd 
coat  )iin- 
devcth 
nie,  that 
my,  &LC 

fju.9.  54. 


grh.3.  31. 
&13.31. 


hNu.  12. 

8. 

ilSa.31.4. 

klSa.24. 

6.&25.  9. 

P.s.  105. 

1.5. 

Irli.  4. 10, 

12. 

•"18^.26. 

9.  IKi.  2. 

32,  33, 37. 

"ver.  10. 

Lu.  19.22. 


art  thou?  And  I  answered  him, 
I  am  an  Amalekite. 

9  He  said  unto  me  again.  Stand, 
I  pray  thee,  upon  me.  and  slay 
me  :  for  ||  anguish  is  come  upon 
me,  because  my  life  is  yet  whole 
in  me. 

10  So  I  stood  upon  him,  and 
fslew  him,  because  I  was  sure 
that  he  could  not  live  after  that 
he  was  fallen  :  and  I  took  the 
crown  that  was  upon  his  head, 
and  the  bracelets  that  wason  his 
arm,  and  have  brought  them 
hither  unto  my  lord. 

11  Then  David  took  hold  on  his 
clothes,  and  ^  rent  them;  and 
likewise  all  the  men  that  were 
with  him : 

12  And  theymoumedandwept, 
and  fasted  until  even,  for  Saul, 
and  for  Jonathan  his  son,  and 
for  the  people  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  the  house  of  Israel ;  because 
they  were  fallen  by  the  sword. 

13  ^  And  David  said  unto  the 
voung  man  that  told  him. 
Whence  art  thou?  and  he  an- 
swered, 1  am  the  son  of  a  stran- 
ger, an  Amalekite. 

14  And  David  said  unto  him, 
I'How  wast  thou  not  iafraid  to 
kstretch  forth  thine  hand  to  de- 
stroy the  Lord's  anointed  ? 

15  And'David  called  one  of  the 
youuK  men,  and  said.  Go  near, 
and  fall  upon  him.  And  he  smote 
him  that  he  died. 

Hi  And  David  said  unto  him, 
"■  Thy  blood  be  upon  thy  head; 
for  ''thy  mouth  hath  testitied 
against  thee,  saying,  I  have  slaia 
the  Lord's  anointed. 

17  TT  And  David  lamented  with 
this  lamentation  over  Saul,  and 
over  Jonathan  his  son  : 


David  lamentffth  Saul  and  Jonathan.     CHAPTER    II. 


David  made  king  over  Judah. 


18  ("Also  he  bade  them  teach 
the  children  of  Judah  the  ime  of 
tlie  bow :  behold,  it  is  written 
•"in  the  book  Hot'  Jasher.) 

19  The  beauty  of  Israel  is  slain 
upon  tliy  hi«li  places:  ''how  are 
the  niiwhtv  i'alleri  1 

20  "I'ell  k  nor,  in  Gath,  publish 
it  not  in  the  streets  of  Askelon  ; 
lest  "the  daughters  of  the  Philis- 
tines rejoice,  lest  the  daujihters 
of  •the  uncircumcised  triumph. 

21  Ye  "  mountains  of  Gilboa, 
'^let  there  be  no  dew.  neither  let 
thei-che  rain  upon  you,  nor  fields 
of  otferinsrs  :  tor  there  the  shield 
ofthe  inij;htyis  vilely  cast  away, 
the  shield  of  Saul,  as  though  he 
had  not  been  ^anointed  with  oil. 

22  From  the  blood  ot  the  slain, 
from  the  fat  of  the  mighty,  ^the 
bow  of  Jonathan  turned  not 
back,  and  the  sword  of  Saul  re- 
turned not  empty. 

23  Saul  and  Jonathan  were 
lovely  and  H  pleasant  in  their 
lives,  and  m  their  death  they 
were  not  divided :  they  were 
swifter  than  eagles,  they  were 
'stronger  than  lions. 

24  Ye  daughters  of  Israel,  weep 
over  Saul,  who  clothed  you  in 
scarlet,  with  o</i<?r  delights ;  who 
put  on  ornaments  of  gold  upon 
your  apparel. 

25  How  are  the  mighty  fallen 
in  the  midst  of  the  battle!  O 
Jonathan,  thou  wast  slain  in 
thine  high  places. 

3t)  I  am  distressed  for  thee  my 
brother  Jonathan :  very  plea- 
sant hast  thou  been  unto  me : 
bthy  love  to  me  was  wonderful, 
passing  the  love  of  women. 
27  "^How  are  the  mighty  fallen, 
and  the  weapons  ot  war  per- 
ished ! 

CHAPTER  IL 
David,  by  God's  direction,  with  his 
cornpanj' goetti  up  to  Hebron,  where 
heis.'nadekingolJii(lali,l.  SHecom- 
menileth  them  of  Jabesh-gilead  for 
their  kindne?^s  to  Saul.  8  Abner  ma- 
keth  Ishboslieth  king  of  Israel.    J2 
A  mortal  .skirmish  between  twelve 
of  Abner'3    and    twelve  of  .Toah's 
men.     18  As.ahel  is  slain.    25  At  Ab- 
ner's  motion  Joab  soundeth  a  re- 
treat,   M  Asahel's  burial. 
AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  David  'inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  I  go  up  into 
any  of  the  cities  of . I ud all?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  up. 
And  David  said.  Whither  shall 
1  go  up?    And  he  said.  Unto 
^Hebron. 

2  So  David  went  up  thither, 
and  his  'two  \vives  also,  Aliino- 

■am  the  Jezieelitess,aiid  Abigail 
Nabal's  wife  the  Carmelite. 

3  And  ('liis  men  that  ivcrewith 
him  did  David  bring  up,  every 
man  with  his  househ(jld :  and 
they  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  He- 
bron. 

4  'And  the  men  of  Judah  came, 


B.  c. 

1056. 


°l  Sa.  11. 

3. 

P.Tos.  10. 

3!. 

llOr. 

of  the 

ujft'iffht, 

I  ver.  27. 
"■  1  ?a.  31. 

9.  Ml.  1. 

10.  See 
Jii.l6.-23. 
"See  Ex. 
15.-.i0.  Ju. 

11.  34.  1 
S.I.  18.  6. 
'1  Sa.  31. 
4. 

"lSa.31. 
I. 

='SoJu.5. 
23.  Job  3. 
3,4.Je.20. 
14. 

>'lSa,10. 
1. 

'ISa.  18. 
4. 

II  Or, 
sweet. 


»  Ju.  14. 
18. 


B.C. 
cir.  1055. 


bl  Sa.  18. 

1  3.  &  19. 

2.&;20.17, 

4U&;  23. 

16. 

'  ver.  19. 


Mu.I.l.  1 
Sa.23.2,+ 
9.&30.  7. 


M  Sa.30 
31.  ver. 
ll.ch.li.l, 
•S.  iKi.2 
11. 

<^1  Sa.  30. 
5. 

cHSa.27. 
2,3.  &.  30. 
1.  1  Ch. 
12. 1. 
rir.  1055. 
er.  11. 
ch.  5.  5. 


f  1  S,-(.31. 
11,  13. 


S  Ru.  2. 
20  &3.I0. 
Ps.  115. 
15. 

h2Ti.  1. 
16,  18. 


Mieh.be 
ye  the 
sons   of 
valour. 


i  ISa.  14. 
50. 

t  Heb. 
the    host 
ivhich 
was 
SauVs. 
HOr, 
Esh- 
haal, 
lCh.8.33. 
&.  9.  39. 
1055. 


kch.5.5.  1 
Ki.  2.  11. 
tHeb. 
nii/nher 
oj  days. 


Uos.  18. 
25. 

tHeb. 
t)iem  to- 
gether. 
"  Je.  41, 
1-2. 


IITIiat  is, 
rhejUld 
(if  strong 


» 1  Ch.  2. 
16. 


and  there  they  anointed  David 
king  over  the  house  ot  Judah. 
And  they  told  David,  saying. 
7'/ja<  ffhe  men  of  Jabesh-gileaa 
were  f/iei/that  buried  Saul. 
STTAnd  David  sent  me.ssengers 
unto  tlie  men  of  Jahcsh-gilead, 
and  said  unto  thein,  ''Blessed  be 
ye  of  the  Lord,  that  ye  have 
shewed  this  kindness  unto  your 
lord,  even  unto  Saul,  and  have 
buried  him. 

6  And  now  hthe  Lord  shew 
kindness  and  truth  unto  you  : 
and  I  also  will  requite  you  this 
kindness,  because  ye  have  done 
this  thing. 

7  Therefore  now  let  your  hands 
be  strengthened,  and  tbe  ye  va- 
liant: for  your  master  Saul  is 
dead,  and  also  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah have  anointed  me  king  over 
them. 

8  TlBut  >Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
captain  of  f  Saul's  host,  took 
II  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul, 
and  brought  him  over  to  Maha- 
naim ; 

9  And  he  made  him  king  over 
Gilead,  and  over  the  Ashurites, 
and  over  Jezreel,  and  over  E- 
phraim,  and  over  Benjamin, 
and  over  all  Israel. 

ID  Ish-bosheth,  Saul's  son  wa» 
forty  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned 
two  years:  but  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah followed  David. 

11  And  kthe  ttime  that  David 
was  king  in  Hebron,  over  the 
house  of  Judah,  was  seven  years 
andsi-x  months. 

12  TTAnd  Abner  the  son  of  Ner, 
and  the  servants  of  Ish-bosheth 
the  son  of  Saul,  went  out  from 
Mahanaim  to  'Gibeon. 

13  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 
and  tbe  servants  of  David  went 
out,  and  met  f  together  by  "the 
^ool  of  Gibeon  :  and  they  sat 
t  own,  the  one  on  the  one  side 
of  the  pool,  and  the  other  on 
tlie  other  side  of  the  pool. 

14  And  Abner  said  to  Joab,  Let 
the  young  men  now  arise,  and 

Elay  before  us.    And  Joab  said, 
let  them  arise. 

15  Then  there  arose,  and  went 
overby  number,  twelve  of  Ben- 
jamin, which  pertained  to  Ish- 
bosheth  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
twelve  ofthe  servants  of  David. 

16  And  they  caught  every  one 
his  fellow  by  the  head,  and 
thrtist  his  sword  in  his  fellow's 
side:  so  they  fell  down  to- 
gether: wherefore  that  place 
was  called  IIHelkath-hazzurim, 
which  is  in  Gibeon. 

17  And  there  was  a  very  sore 
battle  that  day  ;  and  Abner  was 
beaten,  and  the  men  of  Israel, 
before  the  servants  of  David. 

IS  IT  And    there  were   "  three 

sons  of  Zeruiah  there,  Joab.  and 

Abishai,aud  Asahel :  and  .Asahel 

291 


Asahel  slain  by  Abner. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


David  waxetli  strongeft 


toas  "  aa  light  t  of  foot  t  P  as  a 
wild  roe. 

19  Ai;d  Asaliel,  pursued  after 
Abner;  and  in  going  he  turned 
not  to  the  rielit  hand  nor  to  the 
left  tfroiii  following  Abner. 

21)  Tlien  Abner  looked  behind 
him.  and  said,  /JrUbou  Asahel? 
And  he  answered,  I  am. 

21  And  Abnersaid  to  him,  Turn 
thee  aside  to  tiiy  rijrlit  hand  or 
to  thy  left,  and  lay  thee  hold  on 
one  of  the  young  men,  and  take 
thee  his  II  armour.  But  Asahel 
would  not  turn  aside  from  tol- 
lowing  of  him. 

22  And  Abner  said  again  to  A- 
sahel,  Tuni  thee  aside  from  fol- 
lowing me  :  wherefore  should  I 
Binite  thee  to  the  ground  ?  how 
then  should  I  hold  up  my  face  to 
Joab  thy  brother? 

23  Howbeit  he  refused  to  turn 
aside :  wherefore  Abner  with 
the  hinder  end  of  the  spear 
Binote  him  "funder  the  Htth  rib, 
that  tlie  spear  came  out  behind 
him:  and  he  fell  down  there, 
and  died  in  the  same  place:  and 
it  came  to  pusaUhat  as  many  as 
came  to  the  place  wiiere  Asa- 
hel telldownanddied,stoodstill. 

24  Joab  also  and  Abishai  pur- 
sued after  Abner:  and  the  sun 
went  down  when  they  were 
come  to  the  hill  of  Ammah,  that 
lieth  before  Giah,  by  the  way 
of  the  wilderness  of  Gibeon. 

25  llAnd  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin gathered  themselves  to- 
gether alter  Abner,  and  became 
one  troop,  and  stood  on  the  top 
of  an  hill. 

2t)  Then  Abner  called  to  Joab, 
and  said,  Shall  the  sword  devour 
forever?  knowest  thou  not  that 
it  will  be  bitterness  in  the  latter 
end  ?  how  lone  shall  it  be  then 
ere  thou  bid  the  people  return 
from  following  their  brethren  ? 

27  And  Joab  said.  As  God  liv- 
eth,  unle.ss  ''thou  hadst  spoken, 
surely  then  tin  the  morning  the 
people  had  Ijpone  up  every  one 
from  following  his  brother. 

28  So  Joab  blew  a  trumpet,  and 
all  the  people  stood  still,  and 
pursued  after  Israel  no  more, 
neither  tought  they  any  more. 

29  And  Abner  and  his  men 
wa  Iked  al  1  that  night  through  the 
plain,  and  pas.sed  over  Jordan, 
and  vyent  through  all  Bith-ron, 
and  they  came  to  Mahanaim. 

30  And  .loab  relumed  from  fol- 
lowing Abner  :  and  when  he  had 
gathered  all  the  ueople  together, 
there  lacked  ol  David's  servants 
nineteen  men,  and  Asahel. 

31  But  the  servants  of  David 
had  smitten  of  Benjamin, and  of 
Abner's  men,  so  that  three  hun- 
dred and  threescore  men  died. 

32  ITAnd  they  took  up  Asahel, 
and  buried  him  in  the  sepulchre 
bf  hii  father,  which  wcu  m  beth* 

'Mi 


B.C. 
cir.  1053. 


"iCh.  12. 
8. 

tHeb. 
o/  his 
Jeel. 
tHeli.  as 
oneofthe 
ruts 
that  is 
in  tite 
field. 
»  Vs.  18. 
33.  Cant. 
2.17.  <Sr  8. 
U. 

tHeb. 
from, 
afttr 
Ahner. 
II  Or, 
spoil, 
J  u.  14.19. 


1ch.3.  87. 

&  4.  6.  & 
20.  10. 


'  I'er.  14. 
Pr.n.U. 

tHeb. 
fixnn  the 
morn- 
ing. 
\  Or, 
gone 
awav. 


B.C. 

cir.  1053. 


"ICIlS.!, 

—4. 

bl  Sa.  25. 


II  Or, 
Daniel, 
ICb.  3. 1. 

"l  Sa.  27. 
8.  cb.  13. 


»cb.21. 8. 
10. 

fob.  16.21. 


S  De.  23. 

18.  iSa. 
•24.15.  cli. 
9.t!.  &  16. 


b  Rii.  1. 
17.    1  Ki. 

19.2. 
i  1  .Sa.  15. 
2S.&ir..l. 
12.  &  28. 
17.  1  Cli. 
12.  23. 

kJu.20.I 
cb.l7. 11. 
llCU.  25. 


lehem.  And  Joab  and  his  men 
went  all  night,  and  they  came 
to  Hebron  at  break  of  day. 

CHAPTER  lU. 
During  tlie  war  David  still  wa.xeth 
btroiiger,  1.  2  Six  eons  were  bom  to 
liiin  in  Hebron.  6  Abner,  ili.^pleiised 
witU  Ish  lioslietli,  ivrevoltellito  Da-  ■ 
vid.  13  David  reiinirctli  a  condition 
to  bring  liiin  his  wii'e  Miolial.  17  Ab- 
ner, liaving  <oniniuned  witli  tlie  Is- 
raelites, is  lea.sted  by  David,  and  dis- 
niisr^ed.  22  .loab.  returning  lioni  bat- 
tle, is  displeased  with  the  king,  and 
killetb  Abner.  28  David  cursetli  Jo- 
ab, 31  and  mou.-netb  tor  Abner. 
NOW  there  was  long  war  be- 
tween the  house  ot  Saul  and 
the  house  of  David  :  but  David 
waxed  stronger  and   stronger, 
and   the   house  of  Saul  waxed 
weaker  a.nd  weaker. 

2  TAud  *uuto  David  were  sons 
born  in  Hebron:  and  his  Hrst- 
born  was  Anmon.i'of  Ahinoam 
the  Jezreelitess; 

3  And  his  second,  JlChileab,  of 
Abigail  the  wife  of  Nabal  the 
Carmelite;  and  the  third,  Ab- 
salom the  son  of  Maacah,  the 
daughter  of  Talmai  king  'of  Ge- 
shur; 

4  And  the  fourth,  dAdonijah 
the  son  of  Haggith ;  and  the  fifth, 
Shephatiah  the  son  of  Abital ; 

o  And  the  sixth,  Ithream,  by 
Eglah,  David's  wife.  These 
were  boin  to  David  in  Hebron. 

6  TTAnd  it  came  to  pass,  while 
there  was  war  between  the 
house  of  Saul  and  the  house  of 
David,  that  Abner  made  himself 
strong  for  the  house  of  Saul. 

7  And  Saul  had  a  concubine, 
whose  name  locis  'Itizpah,  the 
daughter  of  Aiah:  and  Ish-bo' 
sheth  said  to  Abner,  Wherefore 
hast  thou  fgone  in  unto  my  fa- 
ther's concubine  ? 

b  Then  was  Abner  very  wroth 
for  the  words  of  Ish-bosheth, 
and  said,  ^m  1  ^a  dog's  head, 
which  against  Judah  do  shew 
kindness  this  day  luitothe  house 
of  Saul  thy  father,  to  his  breth- 
ren, and  to  his  friends,  and  have 
notdelivered  thee  into  tlie  hand 
of  David,  that  thou  chargest  me 
to  day  with  a  fault  concerning 
this  woman  ? 

9  ''  So  do  God  to  Abner,  and 
more  also,  except,  'as  the  Lord 
hath  sworn  to  David,  even  so  1 
do  to  him; 

10  To  translate  the  kingdom 
from  the  house  of  Sau],  and  to 
setup  tlie  throne  of  David  over 
Israel  and  over  Judah,  l^from 
Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba. 

11  And  he  could  not  an.swer 
Abner  a  word  again,  because  he 
feared  him. 

12  IT  And  Abner  sent  messen- 
gers to  David  on  his  behalf,  say- 
ing. Whose  is  the  land  ?  saying 
also.  Make  thy  league  with  me, 
and  behold,  my  hand  shall  b« 


Abner  revolteth  to  David. 


CHAPTER  III. 


Abner  is  elam  by  Joab. 


with  thee,  to  bring  about  all  Is- 
rael unto  thee. 

13  TTAnd  he  said,  Well ;  1  will 
make  a  league  with  thee :  but 
one  thing  I  require  of  thee.tthat 
is,  'Thou  shalt  not  see  my  face, 
e.xceytthou  first  bring '"Michal, 
Saul'.sdaugliter,  when  thou  com- 
est  to  see  my  face. 

14  And  David  sent  messengers 
to  Isli-boshetli,  Saul's  son,  say- 
ing, Deliver  yneiny  wife  Michal. 
which  I  espoused  to  me  "for  an 
hundred  fOreskius  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 

15  And  Ish-bosheth  sent,  and 
took  her  from  her  hnshand,  eveji 
from  "Plialtiel  tlie  son  of  Laisli. 

16  And  her  husband  went  with 
her  talong  weeping  behind  her 
to  fBahurim.  Then  said  Abner 
nnto  him.  Go,  return.  And  he 
returned. 

17  TTAnd  Abner  had  communi- 
cation with  the  elders  of  Israel, 
eaying,  V'e  sought  for  David  tin 
times  past  to  be  king  over  you  : 

18  Now  then  do  it:  "<  for  tlie 
Lord  hath  spoken  of  David, 
saying,  By  the  hand  of  my  ser- 
vant David  I  will  save  my  peo- 
ple Israel  out  of  tlie  hand  of  the 
Philistines,  and  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  their  enemies. 

IP  And  Abner  also  spake  in  the 
ears  of  ''Benjamin:  and  Abner 
went  also  to  speak  in  the  ears 
of  David  in  Hebron  all  that 
seemed  good  to  Israel,  and  that 
seemed  good  to  the  whole  house 
of  Benjamin. 

20  So  Abner  came  to  David  to 
Hebron,  and  twenty  men  with 
him:  and  David  made  Abner, 
and  the  men  that  were  with 
him,  a  feast. 

21  And  Abner  said  unto  Da- 
vid, I  will  arise  and  go,  and 
•will  gather  all  Israel  unto  my 
lord  the  king,  that  they  may 
make  a  league  with  thee,  and 
that  thou  mayest  'reign  over  all 
Ihat  thine  heart  desireth.  And 
David  sent  Abner  away ;  and 
he  went  in  peace. 

22  HAnd  behold,  the  servants 
of  David  and  Joab  came  from 
pursuing  a  troop,  and  brought  in 
a  great  spoil  with  them:  but 
Abner  w<nt  not  with  David  in 
Hebron ;  for  he  had  sent  him 
away,  and  he  was  gone  in  peace. 

23  When  Joab  and  all  the  host 
that  was  with  him  were  corne, 
they  told  Joab,  saying,  Abner 
the  son  of  Ner  came  to  the  king, 
and  he  hath  sent  him  away, and 
he  is  gone  in  peace. 

24  Then  Joab  came  to  the  king, 
and  said,  What  hast  thou  done? 
behold,  Abner  came  unto  thee; 
why  is  it  thnt  thou  hast  sent  him 
away,  and  he  is  quite  gone  ? 

25  Thou  knowest  Abner  the  son 
of  Ner,  that  he  came  to  deceive 
thee,  and  to  know  "thy  go  ins 


B.C. 

1048. 


tHeb. 
$ayina 
\>o    Ge. 
4^.  3. 

'"ISa.  18. 
■jn. 

"iSa.lS. 
23,27.. 


U,Fhal- 

ti. 

tHeb. 

going 

and 

iveeping. 

PcU.   )9, 

16. 


tHeb. 
Itoth  yes 
teriifit/ 
and  the 
third 
day. 
1  ver.  9. 


"■  iCh.  12 

29. 


B.C. 
cir.  1048. 


'ver.  10 
12. 


'1  Ki.  11 
37. 


"1  Sa.  29. 
6  Is.  37 
28. 


^lKi.2.5. 
So  (11.20. 
9,  10. 
II  Or, 
peacea 
bly. 

y  ch.  4. 6. 
^cb.2.  23. 

tHeb. 
bloods, 
I  Ki.  2. 
2,33. 
tHeb. 
be  cut 
off. 
bLe.I5.2. 


d.Io.'!.  7.6, 
cli.J.2,11, 
e  Ge.  37 
34. 

tHeb. 

bed. 


fch.13.12, 
13. 

tHeb. 
cldldren 
of  ini- 
quity. 

Sch.   12. 
17.Je.  16. 


ich.  1. 12. 

tHeb. 
was 

good  in 
their 
eyes. 


tHeb. 
tender. 
kcli.19.7. 
1  See  cL. 
19.  13. 
1  Kl.  2. 5, 
6,  33,  34. 
Ps.  28.  4. 
&  62.12.2 
lTi.4.  14. 


out  and  thy  coming  in,  and  to 
know^  all  that  thou  doest. 

26  And  when  Joab  was  coma 
out  from  David,  he  sent  messen- 
gers after  Abner,  which  brought 
him  again  from  the  well  of  Si- 
rah:  but  David  knew  it  not. 

27  And  when  Abner  was  re- 
turned to  Hebron,  Joab  "took 
him  aside  in  the  gate  to  speak 
\vith  him  Hquietly,  and  smote 
him  there  ^under  the  fifth  rih 
that  he  died,  for  the  blood  of 
^Asaliel  his  brother. 

2»TrAnd  afterward  when  David 
heard  it,  he  said,  I  and  my  king- 
dom are  guiltless  before  the 
Lord  for  ever  from  the  fblood 
of  Abner  the  son  of  Ner : 

29  ''Let  it  rest  on  the  head  of 
Joab,  and  on  all  his  father's 
house ;  and  let  there  not  t  fail 
from  the  house  of  Joab  one 
'>that  hath  an  issue,  or  that  is  a 
leper,  or  that  leaneth  on  a  staff, 
or  that  falleth  on  the  sword,  or 
that  lacketh  bread. 

30  So  Joab  and  Abishai  his  bro- 
ther slew  Abner,  because  he 
had  slain  their  brother  "Asahel 
at  Gibeon  in  the  battle 

31  HAnd  David  said  to  Joab, 
and  to  all  the  people  that  xcere 
with  him,  d  Rend  your  clothes, 
and ''gird  you  with  sackcloth, 
and  mourn  before  Abner.  And 
king  David  Aiwwe^/ followed  the 
tbier. 

32  And  they  buried  Abner  in 
Hebron  :  and  the  king  lifted  up 
his  Voice  and  wept  at  the  grave 
of  Abner;  and  all  the  people 
wept. 

33  And  the  king  lamented  over 
Abner,  and  said.  Died  Abner  as 
a  ffool  dieth  i 

34  Thy  hands  were  not  bound, 
nor  thy  feet  put  into  fetters:  as 
a  man  falleth  before  twicked 
men,  so  fellest  thou.  And  all 
the  people  wept  again  over  him. 

35  And  when  ail  the  people 
came  ^to  cause  David  to  eat 
meat  while  it  was  yet  day,  Da- 
vid Bware,  saying,  iiSo  do  God 
to  me,  and  more  also,  if  1  taste 
bread  or  aught  else, 'till  the  sun 
be  down. 

36  And  all  the  people  took  no- 
tice of  it,  and  ittpleased  them: 
as  whatsoever  the  king  did 
pleased  all  the  people. 

37  For  all  the  people  and  all 
Israel  understood  that  day  that 
it  was  not  of  the  king  to  slay 
Abner  the  son  of  Ner. 

38  And  the  king  said  unto  his 
servants.  Know  ye  notthatthere 
is  a  prince  and  a  great  man  fall- 
en this  daj'  in  Israel  ? 

39  And  I  (tm  this  day  f  weak, 
though  anointed  king;  and  these 
men  the  sous  of  Zeruiah ''Oe  too 
hard  for  me.  'The  Lord  shall 
reward  the  doer  of  evil  accord- 
ing to  his  wickedness. 

293 


Ish  bosheth  is  murdered. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


David  made  king  over  all  Israel. 


CHAPTER  IV. 

Tlie  Israelites  being  troubled  at  the 
death  of  Abner,  1,  -2  Baanali  and  Re- 
chab  slay  Ish  boslietli,  and  bring  his 
}iead  to  Hebron.  9  David  causeth 
them  to  be  slain,  and  Ish  bosheth's 
liead  to  be  buried. 

AND  when  Saul's  son  heard 
that  Abner  was  dead  in  He- 
bron,"his  hands  were  feeble, and 
nil  the  Israeliteswere ''troubled. 

2  A  lid  Saul's  son  had  two  men 
that  were  captains  of  bands : 
the  name  of  the  one  was  Baa- 
iiah,  and  the  name  of  the  tether 
Rechab,  the  sons  of  Rimmon  a 
Beerothite,  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin:  (for  ''Beeroth  also 
was  reckoned  to  Benjamin: 

2  And  the  Beerothites  fled  to 
•iGittaim,  and  were  sojourners 
there  until  this  day.) 

4  And  '  Jonathan,  Saul's  son, 
liad  a  son  that,  was  lame  of  his 
<'eet:  he  was  five  years  old  when 
the  tidings  came  of  Saul  and 
Jonathan  'out  of  Jezreel,  and 
Ills  nurse  took  him  up,  and  fled  : 
and  it  came  to  pass,  a.s  she  made 
haste  to  flee,  that  he  fell,  and 
became  lame :  and  his  name 
tuas  II  Mephibosheth._ 

fi  And  the  sons  of  Rimmon  the 
Beerothite,  Rechab  and  Baa- 
nali, went,  and  came  about  the 
heat  of  the  day  to  the  house  of 
Ish-bosheth,  who  lay  on  a  bed 
at  noon. 

6  And  they  came  thither  into 
the  midst  of  the  house,  as  though 
they  would  have  fetched  wheat; 
and  they  smote  him  ^under  the 
fifth  rib :  and  Recliab  and  Baa- 
nali his  brother  escaped. 

7  For  when  they  came  ijito 
the  house,  he  lay  on  his  bed  in 
his  bed-chamber,  and  they 
emote  him,  and  slew  him,  and 
beheaded  him,  and  took  his 
head,  and  gat  them  away 
through  the  plain  all  night. 

8  And  they  brought  the  head  of 
Ish-bosheth  unto  David  to  He- 
bron, and  said  to  the  kiiig.  Be- 
hold the  head  of  Ish-bosheth  the 
eon  of  Saul  thine  enemy, hwhich 
sought  thy  life ;  and  the  Lord 
hath  avenged  my  lord  the  king 
this  day  of  Saul  and  of  his  seed. 

9  TT  And  David  answered  Re- 
chab and  Baanah  his  brother, tlie 
Bons  of  Rimmon  the  Beerothite, 
and  said  unto  them,  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  'who  hath  redeemed  my 
Boul  out  of  all  adversity, 

10  When  kone  told  me,  saying, 
Behold,  Saul  is  dead,  (tthinking 
to  have  broueht  good  tidings,)  I 
took  hold  of  him,  and  slew  him 
in  Ziklag,  ||who  thmiyht  that  I 
would  have  given  him  a  reward 
for  his  tidings : 

11  How  much  more,  when 
wicked  men  have  slain  a  right- 
eous person  in  his  own  house 
upon  his  bed 't  shall  I  not  tbere- 


B.  C. 

cir.  1048. 


^Ez.  4.  4. 
Is.  13.  7. 

bfllaL  2. 
3. 

tHeb. 
second. 

•=  .los.  18. 


d  Ne.  11. 

33. 

«  ch.  9.  3. 


fl  Sa.  29. 
1,  a. 


II  Or. 
Merib- 
baal, 
I  Ch.8.34. 
&  9.  40. 


hi  Sa.  19. 
2,  10.  11. 
&  23.  15. 
&  25.  29. 
i  Ge.  48. 
IR.lKi.l. 
29.  Ps.31. 
7. 

kdi.  1.  2, 
4,  15. 
tHeb. 
he  was  in 
his  men 
eyes  as  a 
tiringer, 

II  (Ir, 
wh  ich 
was  tlie 
reward  I 
gave  him 
for  his 
tidings. 


B   C. 

cir.  1048. 

IGe.  9.5,6. 
™ch.l.l5. 


»1  Ch.  11. 

1.&I2.23. 

b  Ge.  29. 

14. 

<^1  Sa.  18. 

13. 

dlSa.  16. 

I,  12.  Ps. 
78.  71. 
See 

ch.  7.  7. 

«1  Ch.  11. 

3. 

f^  Ki.  11. 

17. 

S  .lu.  11. 

II.  1  Sa. 
23.  18. 

hi  Ch.26. 
31.  &  29. 
27. 
ich.2.  11. 

I  Ch.  3.4. 
kju.l.21. 
l.Jos.  15. 
63.  Ju.  1. 
S.&19.11, 
12. 

II  Or, 
sailing, 
n'liind 
shall 
n,it.  &c. 
""ver.  9. 

I  Ki.2.I0. 
&8.  1. 
"iCh.ll. 
6.-9. 

II  Or. 
Because 
they  had 
said, 
even  the 
blind 
and  the 
la  me.  He 
shall  nut 
come  in- 
to the 
house. 
"ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
went  go- 
itigatid 
growitig. 
LIT.  1043. 
Pi  Ki.5.2. 
lCh.l4.i 


fore  inow  require  his  blood  of 
your  hand,  and  take  you  away 
from  the  earth  ? 
12  And  David  "commanded 
his  young  men,  and  they  slew 
them,  and  cut  off  their  hands 
and  their  feet,  and  hanged  them 
up  over  the  pool  in  Hebron. 
But  they  took  the  head  of  Ish 
bosheth,  and  buried  it  in  tha 
"sepulchre  of  Abner  in  Hebron. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  tribes  come  to  Hebron  to  an<iint 
David  over  Israel,  1.    4  David's  age. 
6  He  taking  Zion  from  the  .lebusites 
dwelleth  ni  it.    11  Hiram  sendeth  to 
David.    13  Ele^fn  sons  are  born  to 
him  in  .lerusalcm.     17  David,  di 
reeled    by  God,  smiteth    the    Plii- 
lisrines    at     Baal-perazim,   22    and 
again  at  the  mulberry-trees. 
''PHEN  "came  all  the  tribes  of 
-L   Israel   to   David    uuto    He- 
bron, and  spake,  saying,  Behold, 
hwe  are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  Also  in  time  past,  when  Saul 
was  king  over  us,  'thou  wast  he 
that  leddest  out  and  brougiitest 
in  Israel:  and  the  Lord  said  to 
thee,  dThou  shalt  feed  my  peo- 
ple Israel,  and  thou  shalt  be  a 
captain  over  Israel. 

3  "^So  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  to  the  king  to  Hebron; 
fand  king  David  made  a  league 
with  them  in  Hebron  ^before 
the  Lord  :  and  they  anointed 
David  king  over  Israel. 

4  tr  David  was  thirty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  iiand 
he  reigned  forty  years. 

5  In  Hebron  he  reigned  over 
Judah  '  seven  years  and  six 
months:  and  in  Jerusalem  he 
reigned  thirty  and  three  years 
over  all  Israel  and  Judah. 

6  TT  And  the  king  and  liis  men 
went^toJerusalemuntoithe  Je- 
busites  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  :  which  spake  unto  David, 
saying.  Except  thou  take  away 
the  blind  and  the  lame, thou  shalt 
not  come  in  hither:  i|  thinking, 
David  cannot  come  in  hither. 

7  Nevertheless,  David  took  the 
strong  hold  ofZion  :  "'the  same 
is  the  city  of  David. 

8  And  David  said  on  that  day. 
Whosoever  getteth  up  to  the 
gutter,  and  smiteth  the  Jebus- 
ites,  and  the  lame  and  tha 
blind,  that  arc  hated  of  David'3 
soul,  he  shall  be  chief  and  cap- 
tain, il  Wherefore  they  said. 
The  blind  and  the  lame  shall 
not  come  into  the  house. 

9  So  David  dwelt  in  the  fort, 
and  called  it,  "The  city  of  Da- 
vid. And  David  built  round 
about  from  I'.Iillo  and  inward. 

ID  And  David  twent  on,  and 
grew  great,  and  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts  toas  with  him. 

11  tl  And  PHiram  king  of  Tyre 
sent  messengers  to  David,  and 
cedar-trees,  and  carpenters,  and 


David  smiteth  the  Philistines. 


CHAPTER  VI.  Tlieark  fetched  rr<*m  Kioath-Jearim. 


t  masons :  and  they  built  David 
an  house. 

12  And  David  perceived  that 
the  Lord  liad  established  him 
king  over  Israel,  and  that  he 
had  exulted  liis  kinpidom  for  his 
people  Israel's  sake. 

13  TI  And  'iDiivid  took  him  more 
concubines  and  wives  out  of  Je- 
rusalem, after  he  was  come  from 
Hebron:  and  there  were  yet  sons 
and  daugliters  born  to  David. 

14  And  ■'these  be  the  names  of 
those  that  were  born  unto  him 
in  Jerusalem;  ||  Shammuah. 
and  Shobab,  and  Nathan,  and 
Solomon, 

lo  Ibhar  also,  and  jl  Elishua, 
and  Nephe^.  and  Japhia, 

It)  And  Elishama,  and  HEliada, 
and  Eliphalet. 

17  IT  'But  when  the  Phil'stines 
heard  that  they  had  anointed 
David  king  over  Israel,  all  the 
Philistines  came  up  to  seek 
David ;  and  David  heard  of  it, 
•and  went  down  to  the  hold. 

15  The  Philistines  also  came 
and  spread  themselves  in  "the 
valley  of  Rephaim. 

19  And  David  ^inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  I  go  up  to 
the  Philistines "(  wilt  thou  deli- 
ver them  into  mine  hand  ?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  David,  Go 
up  :  for  1  will  doubtless  deliver 
the  Philistines  into  thine  hand. 

20  And  David  came  to  i'Baal- 
perazim.and  David  smote  them 
there,  and  said,  the  Lord  hath 
broken  forth  upon  mine  ene- 
mies before  me,  as  the  breach 
of  waters.  Therefore  he  called 
the  name  of  that  place  ||  Baal- 
perazim. 

21  And  there  they  left  their 
images,  and  David  and  his  men 
'  II  burned  them. 

22  IT  "And  the  Philistines  came 
up  yet  again,  and  spread  tliem- 
Belves  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

23  And  when  iiDavid  inquired 
of  the  Lord,  he  said,  Thou  shalt 
not  go  up  :  but  fetch  a  compass 
behind  tnem,  and  come  upon 
them  over  against  the  mulber- 
ry-trees. 

24  And  let  it  be,  vi^hen  thou 
'hearest  the  sound  of  a  going  in 
the  tops  of  the  mull)erry-trees, 
that  then  thou  shalt  bestir  thy- 
self: for  then  Jshall  the  Lord 
go  out  before  thee,  to  smite  the 
host  of  the  Philistines. 

25  And  David  did  so  as  the 
Lord  had  commanded  him;  and 
smote  the  Philistines  from  'Ge- 
ba  until  thou  come  to  fGazer. 

CHAPTER  VL 

David  fetcheth  the  ark  from  Kirjath- 
jearini  on  a  new  cart,  1.  6  Uzzali  is 
smitten  at  Pereznzzah.  :*  God 
blessetli  Obed-edom  for  tlie  ark.  12 
David  bringing  the  ark  into  Zion 
with  sacrifices,  danceth  before  it,  for 
which  Michai  despiseth  him.    17  He 


B.  C. 
cir.  1043. 


tHeb. 
heifers 
of  the 

stone  of 
t/i<:  wa//. 
'IDe.  17. 
17.lCh.3. 
9.  &,  14.3. 


■"l  Ch.3.5. 
5l  14.4. 
II  Or, 
S/iimna, 

I  Cli.  3. 5. 

II  Or. 
Ktuha- 
vui, 

I  Ch.  3. 6. 

II  Or, 
Beelia- 
lia. 

1  Ch.14.7. 

nch.  11. 

16.&U.S. 

1047. 
tcli.23.14. 
".Jos.  15. 
8.  Is. 17.5. 
Vh.  2.  1. 
I  Sa.-23.2, 
4.  &  30.8. 


yis.28.21. 


II  Tliat  is. 
The 

plain  of 
br cachet. 
^De.  7.  5, 
25.  1  Ch. 
14.  12. 
II  Or, 
took 
them 
aiuay, 
H  Ch.  14. 
13. 
bver.  19. 

''So  2  Ki. 
7.6. 

clJu.4.1-i. 


«1  Ch.  14. 

Ifi, 

Gibeon. 
f.Tos.  16. 
10. 


B.  C 

1042. 


»1  Ch.  13. 
5,6. 

II  Or, 
[iiialah, 
that  is, 
Kirjath- 
Jeinim, 
Jos.  15.9, 
60. 

II  Or,  at 
which, 
the 

name, 
even  the 
nnine  uf 
the 
Lord 
of  hosts, 
was 
called 
upon. 
blSa.4.4. 
Ps.  80.  1. 
tHeb. 
made  to 
ride. 
''See  Nu. 
7.  9. 1  Sa. 
6,  7. 
il  Or, 
the  hill. 
dlSa.7.I. 
tHeb. 
icieh. 
nCh.l3. 
9,  he  is 
called, 
Chidon. 
f  See  Nu. 
4.  15. 
II  Or, 
stum- 
bled. 
81  Sa.6. 
19. 

II  Or, 
rashness. 
tHeb. 
broken. 
IIThat  is. 
The 
breach 
of  Uz- 
zidi. 

hPs.  119. 

120.    See 

Lu.  5.8,9. 

il  Ch.  13. 

13. 

kl  CIi.13. 


1  Ge.  30. 

27.&39.5. 

™lCh.I5. 

25. 

°  Nu.    4. 

15.  Jos.3. 

3.lCh.l5. 

2,  15. 

"SeelKi. 

8.5.  iCli. 

15.  26. 

PSee  Ex. 

15.20.  Pa. 

30.  IL 


placeth  It  in  a  tabvrnacle  witli  great 
Joy  and  feasting.  20  Michai  repro- 
vijig  David  for  his  religious  joy  is 
childless  to  her  death. 

AGAIN,   David  gathered    to- 
gether all  fAecliosen  men  of 
Israel,  thirty  thousanrt. 

2  And  "David  arose,  and  went 
with  all  the  people  that  xoere 
with  him  from  IJBaale  of  Judah. 
to  bring  up  from  thence  the  ark 
of  God,  llwhose  name  is  called 
by  the  name  of  The  Lord  of 
hosts  bthat  dwelleth  between  the 
cherubiins. 

3  And  they  tset  the  ark  of  God 
''upon  a  new  cart,  and  brought 
it  out  of  the  house  of  Abinadab 
that  luas  in  |l  Giheah  :  and  Uz- 
zah  and  Ahio  the  sons  of  Abi- 
nadab drave  the  new  cart. 

4  And  they  brought  it  out  of 
"fthe  house  of  Abinadab,  which 
xims  at  Gibeah,  t  accompanying 
the  ark  of  God  :  and  Ahio  went 
before  the  ark. 

5  And  David  and  all  the  house 
of  Israel  played  before  the 
Lord  on  all  manner  of  iwsfrM- 
ments  made  of  fir-wood,  even 
on  harps,  and  on  psalteries,  and 
on  timbrels,  and  on  cornets, 
and  on  cymbals. 

b  TT  And  when  they  came  to 
^  Naclion's  threshing-floor,  Uz- 
zah  fput  forth  his  hand  to  the 
ark  of  God,  and  took  hold  of  if 
for  the  oxen  i|  shook  it. 

7  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Uzzah,  and 
SGod  smote  him  there  for  his 
lierror;  and  there  he  died  by 
the  ark  of  God. 

8  And  David  was  displeased, 
because  the  Lord  had  fmade  a 
breach  upon  Uzzah :  and  he 
called  the  name  of  the  place 
llPerez-uzzah  to  this  day. 

9  And  iiDavid  was  afraid  of  the 
Lord  that  day,  and  said.  How 
shall  the  ark  of  the  Lord  come 
to  me  ? 

10  So  David  would  not  remove 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  unto  hi  m  in- 
to the  city  of  David  :  but  David 
carried  it  aside  into  the  house 
of  Obed-edom  'the  Gittite. 

11  kAnd  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
continued  in  the  house  of  Obed- 
edom  the  Gittite  three  months: 
and  the  Lord  '  blessed  Obed- 
edom  and  all  his  household. 

12  IT  And  it  was  told  king  Da- 
vid, saying,  the  Lord  hath  bless- 
ed the  house  of  Obed-edom,  and 
all  that  peiiaineth  unto  him,  be- 
cause of  the  ark  of  God.  "So 
David  went  and  brought  up  the 
ark  of  God  from  the  house  of 
Obed-edom  into  the  city  of  Da- 
vid with  gladness. 

13  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
"they  that  bare  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  had  gone  six  paces,  ha, 
sacrificed  "oxen  and  fatlinga. 

14  And  David  ^ danced  before 

205 


Dsvxl  danceth  before  the  nrk. 


11.  SAMUEL- 


God's  promises  to  David. 


the  Lord  with  all  his  might; 
and  David  was  girded  ^with  a 
linen  ephod. 

15  ""So  David  and  all  the  honse 
of"  Israel  brought  up  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  with  shouting,  and 
with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet. 

16  And  'as  the  ark  of  the  liORD 
came  into  the  city  of  David, 
^lichai,  Saul's  daughter,  looked 
through  a  window,  and  saw 
king  David  leaping  and  dancing 
before  the  Lord;  and  she  de- 
spised him  in  her  heart. 

17  IT  And  'they  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  Lord,  and  set  it  in 
"his  place,  in  the  midst  of  the 
tabernacle  that  David  had 
tpitched  for  it:  and  David  ^of- 
fered burnt-9fferingsand  peace- 
offerings  before  the  Lord. 

18  And  as  soon  as  David  had 
made  an  end  of  offering  burnt- 
offerings  and  peace-offerings, 
'he  blessed  the  people  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

19  ^And  he  dealt  among  all  the 
people,  even  among  the  whole 
multitude  of  Israel,  as  well  to 
the  women  as  men,  to  every 
one  a  cake  of  bread,  and  a  good 
piece  o/Jiesh,  and  a  fiagon  of 
wine.  So  all  the  people  depart- 
ed every  one  to  his  house. 

20  11  "Then  David  returned  to 
bless  his  household.  And  Mi- 
chal  the  daughter  of  Saul  came 
out  to  meet  David,  and  said, 
How  glorious  was  the  king  of 
Israel  to-day,  who  ^uncovered 
himself  to-day  in  the  eyes  of 
the  handmaids  of  his  servants, as 
one  of  the  ""vain  fellows  Ushanie- 
iessly  uncovereth  himself! 

21  And  David  said  unto  Michal 
It  was  before  the  Lord,  <i  which 
chose  rae  before  thy  father,  and 
before  all  his  house,  to  appoint 
me  ruler  over  the  people  of  the 
Lord,  over  Israel:  therefore 
will  \  play^  before  the  Lord. 

22  And  I  w^iU  yet  be  more  vile 
than  thus,  and  will  be  base  in 
mine  ovra  sight :  and  ||  of  the 
maid-servants  v.'hich  thou  hast 
spoken  of,  of  them  shall  I  be 
had  in  honour. 

23  Therefore  Michal  thedaugh- 
ter  of  Saul  had  no  child  "unto 
the  day  of  her  death. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Nntban  first  approving  the  purpose  of 
David  to  build  God  anliouse,l,4  after 
by  the  word  of  God  forbiddeth  liim. 
1'2  He  proniiKelh  him  benefits  and 
blessings  in  his  seed.  18  David's 
prayer  ami  thanksgiving. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
the  king  sat  in  his  house,  and 
the  Lord  had  given  him  rest 
round  aboutfrornallhisenemies, 
2  That  the  king  said  unto  Na- 
than the  prophet.  See  now,  1 
dwell  in  "an  house  of  cedar, 
'hut  the  ark  of  God  dwelleth 
witlun  •'curtains. 


B.C. 

cir.  1042. 


« 1  Sa.  2. 
18.  1  Ch. 
15.  27. 
■■l  Ch.  15. 

28. 

■nch.i5. 

•29. 


n  Ch.  16. 

1. 

"1  Ch.15. 
1.  P8.132. 
8. 

tHeb. 
stretclied 
'^l  Ki.8.5, 
62,  63. 

yi  Ki.  R. 
55.  1  Ch. 
16.2. 
^lCh.l6. 
3. 


cir.  1042. 
*Pa.  30. 

title. 


b  ver.  14, 
16.  1  Sa. 
19.  24. 
''Ju.  9.4. 
II  Or. 
optnly. 
dlSa.  13. 
14.  &,  15. 


II  Or,   qf 
the 
hand- 
maids of 
my  ser- 
vants. 
^SeelSa. 
15.  35.  Is. 
2-2.  14, 
Mat.  1.25. 


1042. 
H  Ch.l7 
1,  &c. 
l>cli.5.  li 
<=See  Ac. 
7.  46. 
dEx.26.1. 
&  40.  21 


B.C. 

1042. 

«lKi.P.f7, 
18.  1.  Ch. 
22.7.&28. 
2. 

t  Heb.  to 
my  ser- 
vant^ to 
David. 
fSee  IKi. 
5.3.fe8.19.- 
lCh.22.8. 
&  28.  3. 
g  1  Ki.  8. 
16. 

h  Ex.  40. 
18,  19.34. 
i  r.e.  26. 
11.12.De. 

23.  14. 

.1  Ch.  17. 
(i.ani/  of 
the 

nidges. 
t  cli.  5.  2. 
Ps.  78.71, 
72.Mat.2. 
6.  Ac.  20. 
28. 

U  S,u  16. 
ll,12.Ps. 
78.  70. 
tHeb. 
from 

■^1  Sa.l8. 

U.rh  5.10 

&  8. 6,14. 

"iSa.  31 

6.Ps89.-23 

tHeb. 

fyum. 

thy  face. 

"Ge.12.2. 

PPs.44.2. 

&80.8..ie. 

24.  6.  Am. 
9.  15. 
1Ps.89.22 
'■JU.2.U, 
15,16.1Sa 
12.  9,  11. 
Ps.106.42 
*ver.  1. 
'E.\.  1.21. 
ver.  27. 
iKi. 11.38 
"lKi.2.]. 
^  De.  31 
16.1  Ki.I. 
21.Ac.13. 
36. 

>lKi.8.20 
Ps.132.11 
^1  Ki.5.5. 
&G.12&8 
I9.lCh.22 
10.&28.6. 
^ver.  16. 
Ps.  89.  4, 
29, 36,  37. 
bPs.89.25 
27.He.l.5 
'=Ps.89.30 
31,32,33. 
dl  Sa.  15. 
23.  28  & 
16.14.1  Kj 
U.  13,34. 
*ver.  13. 
Ps.  89.36. 
37.  John 
12.34. 


3  And  Nathan  said  to  the  king. 
Go,  do  all  that  is  '  in  thine 
heart :  for  the  Lord  is  with  thee. 

4  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  that 
night,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Nathan,  saying, 

5  Go  and  tell  fmy  servant  Da- 
vid, Thus  saith  the  Lord,  fShalt 
thou  build  me  an  house  for  rae 
to  dwell  in? 

6  Whereas  I  have  not  dwelt  in 
any  house  Ssince  the  time  that 
I  brought  up  the  children  of  Is- 
rael oiit  of  Egypt,  even  to  this 
day,  but  have  walked  in  ha  tent 
and  in  a  tabernacle. 

7  In  all  the  ]'>lnces  wherein  I 
have  "walked  with  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  spake  1  a  word 
with  llany  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
whom  I  commandedkrofeed my 
people  Israel,  saying, Why  build 
ye  not  me  an  house  of  cedar? 

8  Now  therefore,  so  shalt  thou 
sayuntoniyservantDavid.Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  'I  took 
thee  from  the  sheep-cote,  f  from 
following  the  sheep,  to  be  ruler 
over  my  people,  over  Israel: 

9  And  '"  I  was  with  thee  whi- 
thersoever thou  wentest,  "and 
have  cut  off  all  thine  enemies 
f  out  of  thy  sight,  and  have 
made  thee  "a  great  name,  like 
unto  the  name  of  the  great  men 
that  are  in  the  earth. 

10  Moreover,  I  will  appoint  a 
place  for  my  people  Israel,  and 
will  Pplant  them,  that  they  may 
dwell  ina  place  of  theirown.and. 
move  no  more;  ^neither  shall 
the  children  of  wickedness  afihct 
them  any  more  as  beforetime. 

11  And  as  ""since  the  time  that 
1  commanded  judges  to  be  over 
my  people  Israel,  and  have 
^caused  thee  to  rest  from  all 
thine  enemies.  Also  the  Lord 
telleth  thee  'that  he  will  make 
thee  an  house. 

12  IT  And  "when  thy  days  be 
fulfilled,  and  thou  "shalt  sleep 
with  thv  fathers,  >1  will  setup 
thy  seed  after  thee,  which  shall 
proceed  out  of  thy  bov.-els,  and 
1  will  establish  his  kingdom. 

13  *He  shall  build  an  house  for 
my  name,  and  I  will  Establish 
the  throne  of  his  kingdona  for 
ever. 

14  bl  will  be  his  father,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son.  "^If  he  commit 
iniquity,  1  will  chasten  him  with 
the  rod  of  men,  and  with  the 
stripes  of  the  children  of  men : 

15  But  my  mercy  shall  not  de- 
part away  from  him,  das  I  took 
it  from  Saul,  whom  I  put  away 
before  thee. 

16  And  "thine  house  and  thy 
kingdom  shall  be  established 
for  ever  before  thee:  thy  throne 
shall  be  established  for  ever. 

17  According  to  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  vision, 

I  so  did  Nathan  speak  unto  David. 


David's  prayer  and  thanksgiving.      CHAPTER  Vlll. 


David  sabdueth  his  enemieai 


18  IT  Then  went  king  David  in, 
and  sat  before  the  Lord,  and  he 
eaid,  fAVho  am  I,  O  Lord  God? 
and  what  is  my  house,  that  thou 
hast  brouKht  me  hitherto  1 

19  And  this  was  yet  a  small 
thing  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord  God  ; 
^utthouhastspoken  also  of  thy 
servant's  house  for  a  greatwhile 
to  come.  hAnd  is  this  the  tman- 
ner  of  man,  O  Lord  God  ? 

20  And  what  can  David  say 
more  unto  thee  ?  for  tliou,  LorS 
God,  'knowest  thy  servant. 

21  For  thy  word's  sake,  and  ac- 
cording to  thine  own  heart,  hast 
thou  done  all  these  great  things, 
to  make  thyservant  know  them. 

22  Wherefore  kthou  art  great, 
O  Lord  God  :  for  Hhere  is  none 
like  thee,  neither  is  there  ant/ 
God  beside  thee,  according  to 
all  that  we  have  heard  with  our 
ears. 

23  And  ™what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  is  like  thy  people,  even  like 
Israel,  whom  God  went  to  re- 
deem fora  people  tohimself.and 
to  make  him  a  name,  and  to  do 
for  you  great  things  and  terrible, 
for  thy  land,  before  "tliy  people 
which  thou  redeemedst  to  thee 
from  Egypt,  from  the  nations 
and  their  gods? 

24  For  "thou  hast  confirmed  to 
thyself  thy  people  Israel  to  be  a 
people  unto  thee  for  ever :  Pand 
thou,  LoRD.art  become  their  God. 

25  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  the 
word  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thyservant,and  concern- 
ing his  house,  establish  it  for 
ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

2(i  And  let  thy  name  be  magni- 
fied for  ever,  saving.  The  Lord 
of  hosts  is  the  God  over  Israel : 
and  let  the  house  of  thy  servant 
David  be  establishedbefore  thee. 

27  For  thou,  O  Lord  of  hosts, 
God  of  Israel,  hast  trevealed  to 
thy  servant,  saying,  I  will  build 
thee  an  house:  therefore  hath 
thy  servant  found  in  his  heart 
to  pray  this  prayer  unto  thee. 

28  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  thou 
art  that  God,  and  ''thy  words  be 
true,  and  thou  hast  promised 
this  eoodness  unt<j  thy  servant: 

2i)  Therefore  now  fletit  please 
thee  to  bless  the  house  of  thy  ser- 
vant, that  it  may  continue  for 
ever  before  thee :  for  thou,  O 
Lord  God,  hast  spoken  it:  and 
with  thy  blessing  let  the  houseof 
thy  servant  be  blessed ''for  ever. 

CHAPTEK  Vlll. 
David  suhdueth  tlie  PliilistiiiPS  and 
the.MoHliites.l.  SHesmitetli  Hadad- 
ezer,  and  tlie  Syrians.  9  Toi  send- 
eth  .Jorani  witli  presents  to  bless 
IiitiL  1 1  Tlie  presents  and  the  spoil 
Daviil  dedirateth  t<>  God.  14  He 
p.ittetli  garrisons  in  Edoin.  16  Da- 
vid's officers. 
AND  "after  this  it  came  to 
pass,  that  Dc^id  smote  the 


B.  c. 

cir.  1042. 


fGe.3-2.10 


e  ver.  12, 

13. 

h  Is.  55.8. 

tHeb 

latu. 

iGe.18.19 
Ps.  139.1. 


klCh.16 

25.2C11.2. 

5.P3.4S.I. 

&8f>.10& 

y6.4&13o 

5.  &,  145.3. 

Je.  10.  6. 

lDe.3.24. 

&4.35.& 

3i.39.lSa 

^.2.Ps.^6 

8&89.6,8 

Is.  45.  5, 

IS,  22. 

°'De.4.7, 

32,34&33 

29.Ps.147 

20. 

°De.9.-2fi 

Ne.  1.  10. 

"  De.  26, 

13. 

p  Ps.  48. 

14. 


tHeb. 
opened 
the  ear, 
Ku.  4.  4. 
iSa.  9.15. 

1Jn.17.17 


tHeb.  be 

thou 

pleased 

and 

bless. 

'■ch.-22.51 


cir.  IMO. 
»lCh.  18. 
1.  &a 


B.  C. 
cir.  1040. 


Or,  the 
bridle  of 
Amman. 
b  Nu.  24. 
17. 


''ver.e,* 
14. 
dPs.72.I0 
See  ISa. 
10.  27. 
llOr,  Ha- 
dnrezer, 
lCh.18.3. 
ech.10.6. 
Ps.  60, 
title. 
fSeeGe. 
15.  18. 
11  Or, 
I'f  hit, 
il.^s  iCh 
18.4. 
§  Jos.  11 
6,  9. 

h  IKi.  11. 
23.  24.  25. 
i  ver.  2. 
k  ver.  14. 
ch.  7.  9 
ISee  iKi. 
10. 16. 


II  Or. 

Tibhath 

II  Or, 

Chun, 

lCli.18.8. 

I!  Tou, 

lCli.18.9. 

•"lCli.18. 

10,    Ha- 

duram. 

tHeb. 

ask  him 

o/peace. 

tHeb. 

was  a 

man  of 

iva}S 

with. 

tHeb.  in 

his  hand 

rcere. 

"1X17.51 

1  Ch.  IS 

lliS:26.26 

tHeb. 
his 

smiting. 
''2Ki.l4.7 
PSeelCh 
18.  ;2.Ps. 
60,  title. 
llOr, 
slaying. 
1  Ge.  27. 
29,37,40. 
Nii.24.18. 
'■  ver.  & 


Philistines, and  subdued  them; 
andDavidtook  IIMetheg-ammah 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines 

2  And  the  smote  Moab,  and 
measured  them  with  aline,  cast- 
ing them  down  to  the  ground; 
even  with  twolinesmeasured  he 
to  put  to  death,  and  with  one  full 
line  to  keep  alive.  And  so  the 
Moabites  '^became  David's  ser- 
vants, and  ^brought  gifts. 

3  Vt  David  smote  also  ||Hadad- 
ezer,  the  son  of  Rehob,  king  of 
"Zobah,  as  he  went  to  recover 
fhis  border  at  the  river  Eu- 
phrates. 

4  And  David  took  ||from  him  a 
thousand  llchariots,  and  seven 
hundred  horsemen,  and  twenty 
thousand  footmen :  and  Davio 
^houghed  all  the  chariot-corses, 
but  reserved  of  them/or  an  hun- 
dred chariots. 

5  hAnd  when  the  Syrians  of 
Damascus  came  to  succour  Ha- 
dadezer  king  of  Zobah.  David 
slew  of  the  Syrians  two  and 
twenty  thousand  men. 

t)  Then  David  put  garrisons  id 
Syria  of  Damascus  :  and  the  Sy- 
riansibecameservantsto  David, 
and  brought  gifts.  kAnd  the 
Lord  preserved  David  whither- 
soever he  went. 

7  And  David  took  'the  shields 
of  gold  thatwere  on  the  servants 
of  Had  adezer,  and  brought  them 
to  Jerusalem. 

8  And  from  HBetah,  and  from 
HBerothai,  cities  of  Hadadezer, 
kingDavidtookexceedingmucb 
brass. 

9  IT  When  ||Toi  king  of  Ha- 
math  heard  that  David  had  smit- 
ten all  the  host  of  Hadadezer, 

10  Then  Toi  sent  "Joram  his 
son  unto  king  David,  to  fsalute 
him,andtoblesshim,becausehe 
had  fought  against  Hadadezer, 
and  smitten  him:  (for  Hadade- 
zer fhad  wars  with  Toi.)  And 
-/oram  tbroughtwith  him  vessels 
of  silver,  and  vessels  of  gold,  and 
vessels  of  brass : 

11  VVhich  also  king  David  "did 
dedicate  unto  the  Lord,  with 
the  silver  and  gold  (hat  he  had 
dedicated  of  all  nations  which 
he  subdued; 

12  Of  Syria,  and  of  Moab,  and 
of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
of  the  Philistines,  and  of  Ama- 
lek,  and  of  the  spoil  of  Hadade- 
zer sonof  Rehob,  kiogof  Zobah. 

13  And  David  gat  him  a  name 
when  he  returned  fromtsmiting 
of  the  Syrians  in  "the  valley  of 
salt,  ^beinff  eighteen  thousand 
men. 

14  IT  And  he  put  garrisons  in 
Edom;  throughoutall  Edomput 
he  garrisons,  and  ''all  they  of 
EdombecameDavid's  servants. 
'And  theLoRDpreserved  David 
whithersoever  lie  went. 

15  And  David  reigned  over  all 

297 


David  sendeth  ior  Mephibosheth. 


II.  SAMUEiL.      His  ambassadors  abused  by  Hanan. 


Israel;  and  David  executed 
judgment  and  justice  unto  all 
his  people. 

I'j  ^And  Joab  the  son  of  Zerui- 
ah  was  over  the  host ;  and  'Je- 
hoshaphattheson  of  Ahilud  was 
llrecorder : 

17  And  "Zadok  the  son  of  Ahi- 
tub,  and  Ahimelech  the  son  of 
Abiathar,  were  the  priests  ;  and 
Seraiah  luas  the  Hscribe  ; 
IS  "And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada  toas  over  both  the  ^Che- 
rethites  and  the  Pelethites;  and 
David's  sons  were  ||chief  rulers. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
David  by  Ziba  sendeth  for  Mephibo- 
slietli,  1.  7  For  Jonsthan's  sake  be 
entertainetli  bim  at  his  table,  and  re- 
etoreth  bim  all  tb-i'  %vas  Saul's.  9 
He  maketh  Ziba  Ins  tanner. 

AND  David  said.  Is  there  yet 
any  that  is  left  of  the  house 
of  Saul,  that  I  mav  "shew  him 
kindness  for  Jonathan's  sake? 

2  And  there  was  of  the  house  of 
Saul  a  servant  wliose  name  was 
''Ziba.  And  when  tliey  had  call- 
ed himunto  David,  the  kingsaid 
imto  him,  yJr<  thou  Ziba?  And 
he  said,  Thy  servant  is  he. 

3  And  the  king  said,  Is  there 
not  yet  any  of  the  liouse  of  Saul, 
that  I  mayshe^v "-'the kindness  of 
God  unto  him  ?  and  Ziba  said 
unto  the  king,.Jonathanhath  yet 
a  son,  which  is  dlame  on  his  feet. 

4^And  the  king  said  unto  him. 
Where  is  he  ?  And  Ziba  said  un- 
to the  king.  Behold,  lie  is  in  the 
house  of  "^Machir.theson  of  Am- 
miel.  in  Lo-debar. 

5  TT  Then  king  David  sent,  and 
fetched  him  out  of  tlie  house  of 
Machir,  the  son  of  Ammiel, 
from  Lo-debar. 

6  Now  when  HMephibosheth, 
the  son  of  Jonathan,  the  son  of 
Saul,  was  come  unto  David,  he 
fell  on  his  face,  and  did  rever- 
ence. And  David  said,  Mephi- 
bosheth.  And  he  answered,  Be- 
hold thy  servant! 

7  IT  And  David  said  unto  him. 
Fear  not:  ffor  I  will  surely  shew 
thee  kindness  for  Jonathan  thy 
lather's  sake,  and  will  restore 
thee  all  the  land  of  Saul  thv  fa- 
ther; and  thou  shall  eat  bread 
at  my  table  continually. 

8  And  he  bf)wed  himself,  and 
Baid,  What  is  thy  servant,  that 
thon  shouldest  look  upon  such 
^a  dead  dog  as  1  am  7 

9  TT  Then  the  king  called  to  Zi- 
ba, Saul's  servant,  and  said  unto 
him,i'l  have  given  unto  thv  mas- 
ter's son  all  that  pertained  to 
Saul,  and  to  all  his  house. 

10  Thou  therefore,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  servants,  shall  till  the 
land  rorhia>,andthoushaltbring 
in  the  fruits  that  thy  master's 
Bon  may  have  food  to  eat:  but 
Mephibosheth  thy  master's  son 
'shall  eat  bread  alway  at  my  ta- 


B.  C. 

cir.  1040. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1040. 

kch.iy.l7 

'cb.19.13. 
&20.23. 1 
Cli.  11.6. 
&,  18.  15. 

tlKi.4.3. 

II  Or,  re- 
mem- 
brancer, 
(1  r,  iwi- 
terof_ 
cnrunt- 
ties. 

UCh.8.34 

"lCh.24. 
3. 

11  Or,  se- 
cretary. 
"iCb.lS 
17. 

™  ver.  7, 

10. 

°  van  3. 

y  ISa.  30. 
14. 

11  Or. 
princes. 
ch.  20.26. 

»  I  Sa.  18. 
3&20.14, 
15,16,17, 
42.  Pr.27. 
10. 

cir.  1037. 
*lCh.l9. 
1,  <kc. 

bell.  16.1. 
&  19.17, 
29. 

<:  iSa.  20. 
14. 

d  ch.  4. 4. 

«ch.l7.27 

tHeb. 
In  thine 
eyes  dutk 
JJavid  .'■ 

11  Called, 
Merib- 
baal, 
lCb.8.34. 

b  Is.  20.4 
&,  47.  2. 

fver.  1, 3. 

g  iSa.  24. 
14ch.l6.9 

•^Ge  34.30 
Ex.  5.21. 
XSa.13.4. 

dcU.S.3.5 

h  See  ch. 
I6.4.&19. 
29. 

ll  Or,  the 
men  of 
Tob,See 
Ju  11.3,5. 

^  cU.23.8. 

iver.7,11, 
13.ch.  19. 
28. 

f  ver.  6. 

ble.  Now  Ziba  had  kfifteen  sous 
and  twenty  servants. 

11  Then  said  Zibaunto  the  kins'. 
According  to  all  that  my  lord  the 
king  hath  commanded  his  ser- 
vant, so  shall  thy  servant  do  As 
for  Mephibosheth,  said  the  king, 
he  shall  eat  at  my  table,  as  one 
of  the  king's  sons. 

12  And  Alephibosheth  had  a 
5'oung  son, 'whose  name  7«asMi- 
cha.  And  all  that  dwelt  in  the 
house  of  Ziba  were  se  rvants  unto 
Mephibosheth. 

13  So  Mephibosheth  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem  :  "'for  he  did  eat  con- 
tinually at  the  king's  table ;  and 
"was  lame  on  both  his  feet. 

CHAPTER  X. 
David's  messengers,  sent  to  comfort 
Hanun  the  son  of  Nahasli,  are  vil- 
lainously entreated,  1.6  TbeAmmon. 
ites,  strengthened  by  the  Syrians, are 
overcome  by  .Toab  and  Abishai.  15 
Shobacb,  making  a  new  supply  of  the 
Syrians  at  Helam,  is  slam  by  David. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  the  "king  of  the  children 
of  Animon  died,  and  Hauunhis 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  Then  said  David,  1  will  shew 
kindness  unto  Hanun  the  son  of 
Nahash,  as  his  father  shewed 
kindness  unto  me.  And  David 
sent  to  comfort  him  by  the  hand 
of  his  servants  for  his  father. 
And  David's  servants  came  into 
the  land  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon. 

3  And  the  princes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Amnion  said  unto  Ha- 
nun their  lord,  tThinkest  thou 
that  David  doth  honour  thy  fa- 
ther, that  he  hath  sent  comfort 
ers  unto  thee?  hath  not  David 
rather  sent  his  servants  unto 
thee,  to  search  the  city,  and  to 
spy  it  out,  and  to  overthrow  it  1 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  Da- 
vid's servants,  and  shaved  off  the 
one  half  of  their  beards,  and  cut 
offtheirgarments  in  the  middle, 
^evcn  to  their  buttocks,  and  sent 
them  awav. 

5  When  they  toldi7unto  David, 
he  sent  to  meet  them,  because 
the  men  were  greatly  ashamed. 
And  the  king  said.  Tarry  at  Jeri- 
cho until  your  beards  be  grown, 
and  then  return. 

6  TT  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammon  saw  that  they  "^stank  be- 
fore David,  the  children  of  Am- 
mon  sent  and  hired'itheSyrians 
of  Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians 
of  Zobah,  twenty  thousand  foot- 
men,and  of  king  Maacah  a  thou- 
sand men,  and  of  ||  Ish-tob  twelve 
thousand  men. 

7  And  when  David  heard  of  it. 
he  sent  Joab,  and  all  the  host  of 
"^the  mighty  men. 

8  And  the  children  of  Ammon 
came  out,  and  put  the  battle  in 
array  at  the  entering  in  of  the 
gate :  and  'the^yrians  of  Zobab 


The  Syrians,  Sic,  defeated. 


CHAPTER  XI.      David's  adultery  with  Uriah's  wife. 


and  of  Rehob,  and  Ish-tob,  and 
Alaacah,  were  by  themselves  in 
the  field. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  the  front 
of  the  battle  was  against  him 
before  and  behind. he  cliose  of  all 
the  choice  men  of  Israel,  and  put 
{/jcminarraj'a'-jainsttheSynans: 

10  And  tlie  rest  of  the  people  lie 
delivered  into  the  hand  ot  Ahi- 
shai  his  brother,  that  he  mif,'hl 
put  them  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Amnion. 

11  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians 
be  too  strong  for  me,  then  thon 
shalt  help  uie  :  but  if  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  be  too  strong  for 
thee,  then  I  will  come  and  help 
thee. 

12  sBe  of  good  courage,  and  let 
us  hplay  tlie  inen  for  our  people, 
andforthecitiesof  our  God:  and 
'the  Lord  do  that  which  seem- 
eth  him  good. 

13  And  .loab  drew  niirh,  and 
the  people  that  were  ■with  him, 
unto  the  battle  against  the  Sy- 
rians :  and  they  fled  before  him. 

14  And  when  tlie  children  of 
Amnion  sa\v  that  the  Svrians 
were  fled,  then  fled  theyalso  be- 
fore Abisliai,  and  entered  into 
the  city.  So  Joab  returned  from 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
came  to  Jerusalem. 

15  TT  And  when  tlie  Syinanssaw 
that  they  were  smitten  before 
Israel, they  gathered  themselves 
together. 

16  And  Hadarezer  sent,  and 
Drought  out  the  Syrians  that 
werebeyondlltheriver:  andtliey 
came  to  Helam  :  and  KShobach 
the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hada- 
rezer loent  before  them. 

17  And  when  it  was  told  David, 
he  gathered  all  Israel  together, 
and  passed  over  Jordan,  and 
came  to  Helam.  And  the  Syrians 
set  themselves  in  array  against 
David,  and  fought  with  him. 

IS  And  the  Syrians  fled  before 
Israel;  and  David  slew  the  men 
of  seven  hundred  chariots  of  the 
Syrians,  and  forty  thousand 
khorsemen,  and  smote  Shobach 
the  captain  of  their  host,  who 
died  there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that 
tvere servants  to  Hadarezer  saw 
thatthey  were  smitten  before  I  s- 
rael,  they  made  peace  with  Is- 
rael, and 'served  them.  So  the 
Syrians  feared  to  lielp  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  any  more. 

CHAITKK  .\I. 
While  .T(Mb  be>i.-s^d  llahbnh.  David 
coinmittetli  adulter}- with  B;itli-slie- 
ba,  1.  6  Uriah,  sent  for  oy  David  to 
cover  tlie  adultery,  would  not  go 
home  neither  sober  nor  drunken.  U 
He  rarrietli  to  .Joab  the  letter  of  hi.s 
deatli.  18  .loab  sendeth  the  new.s 
thereof  to  D.ivid.  26  David  t.aiieth 
Hath-slieba  to  wile. 

AND  it  came   to   pass,  tafter 
the  year  was  expired,  at  the 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1037. 

cir.  1035. 

»  lCh.20. 

1. 

bDe  22.8. 

<=Ge.34.2. 

,Iob31.1. 

Wat.5.28. 

11  Or, 

Hath- 

shxiah. 

SDe.31.6. 

1  Cli.3.5. 

h  lSa.4.9. 

II  Or, 

IColfi.bi 

Ammiel. 

ilSa.3.18. 

<•cli.23.39 

«  Va.  51, 

title,  Ja. 

1.  U. 

WOr. and 

tohen 

she  had 

pwijied 

hersti/.. 

&c.    she 

returned 

fLelS.ly, 

2Sfe  18.19. 

cir.  1036. 

tHeb.,?/ 

tlie  peace 

of,  &c. 

SGe.lS.4 

&  19.  2. 

lIThat  is. 

tHeb. 

Eu- 

went  out 

pkrates. 

after 

'lOr, 

him. 

SUo- 

phadu  1 

Cli. 19.16. 

klCh.19. 

hch.7.2,6. 

\A.fuot- 

iih.  20.  6. 

men. 

1  ch.  8.  6. 

cir.  1035. 

tHeb.  at 

the  re- 

k Ge.  19. 

turn  of 

33,35. 

the  year. 

lKi20.22, 

I  ver.  9. 

2fi.  2  Ch. 

36.10. 

time  when  kings  go  forth  to  bat- 
tle, that  "David  sent  Joab,  and 
his  serv'ants  with  him,  and  all  Is- 
rael; and  they  destroyed  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  be- 
sieged Rabbali.  But  David  tar- 
ried still  at  Jerusalem. 

2  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  an 
evening-tide,  that  David  arose 
from  off  his  bed,  ''and  walked 
upon  tlie  roofof  tlie  king'shouse: 
and  from  the  roof  he  ''saw  a  wo- 
man washing  herself;  and  the 
woman  was  very  beautiful  to 
look  upon. 

3  And  David  sent  and  inquired 
after  the  woman.  And  o«e  said. 
Is  not  this  IJKath-sheba  the 
daughter  of  HEIiarn,  the  wife 
dof  Uriah  the  Hittite  ? 

4  And  David  sent  messengers 
and  took  her  :  and  she  came  in 
unto  him,  and  ''lie  lay  with  her; 
(II tor  she  was  fpuritied  from  her 
uncleanness:)  and  she  returned 
unto  her  house. 

5  And  the  woman  conceived, 
and  sent  and  told  David,  and 
said,  I  am,  with  child. 

t)  IT  And  David  sent  to  Joab, 
saying.  Send  me  Uriah  the  Hit- 
tite. And  Joab  sent  Uriah  to 
David. 

7  And  when  Uriah  ■was  come 
unto  him,  David  demanded  of 
him  thow  Joab  did,  and  how  the 
people  did,  and  how  the  waj 
prospered. 

8  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go 
down  to  thy  house,  and  s%vash 
thy  feet.  And  Uriah  departed 
outof  the  king'shouse, and  there 
tfoUowed  him  a  mess  of  meat 
from  the  king. 

9  But  Uriah  slept  at  the  door 
of  the  king's  house  with  all  the 
servants  of  his  lord,  and  went 
not  down  to  his  house. 

10  And  when  they  had  told  Da- 
vid,saying,  Uriah  went  not  down 
unto  his  house,  David  said  unto 
Uriah,  CamestthouiiotfroiTitAj/ 
journey?  why  f/ie/t  didst  thou  not 
go  down  unto  thine  house? 

11  And  Uriah  said  unto  David, 
hTlie  ark. and  Israel,  and  Judah, 
abide  in  tents ;  and  'my  lord 
Joab,  and  the  servants  of  my  lord 
are  encamped  in  tlie  open  fields; 
shall  I  then  go  into  mine  house, 
to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  to  lie 
■with  my  ■wife  ?  As  thou  livest, 
and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  ■will  not 
do  this  thing. 

12  And  David  said  to  Uriah, 
Tarry  here  to  day  also,  and  to- 
morrow I  will  let  thee  depart. 
So  Uriah  abode  in  Jerusalem 
that  day  and  the  morrow. 

13  And  wlien  David  had  called 
him,  he  did  eat  and  drink  before 
him ;  and  he  made  him  kdnmk  : 
and  at  even  he  went  out  to  he  on 
his  bed  Uvith  the  servants  of  his 
lord,  but  went  not  down  to  his 
house. 

299 


Uriah  is  slaiK  in  battle. 


H.   SAMUEL.      Nathan's  parable  of  tneewe-laniv 


14  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  David  ™wrote  a 
letter  to  .loab,  and  sent  if  by  the 
hand  of  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter, 
saying,  Set  ye  Uriah  in  the  fore- 
front of  the  thottest  battle,  and 
retire  ye  l^from  him,  that  he  may 
"be  smitten,  and  die. 

1(5  And  it  cauie  to  pass,  when 
Joab  observed  the  city,  that  he 
assigned  Uriah  unto  a  place 
where  he  knew  tliat  valiant  men 
were. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went 
out,  and  fought  witli  Joab  :  and 
there  tell  same  of  the  people  of 
the  servants  of  David;  and  Uri- 
ah the  Hittite  died  also. 

IS  TI  Then  Joab  sent  and  told 
David  all  the  things  concerning 
the  war; 

19  And  charged  the  messenger. 
Baying,  When  thou  hast  made 
an  end  of  telling  the  matters  of 
the  war  unto  the  king. 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king's 
wrath  arise,  and  he  say  unto 
thee,  Whereforeappioached ye 
so  nigh  unto  the  city  when  ye 
did  ti^^ht  ?  knew  ye  not  that  they 
would  shoot  from  the  wall? 

21  Who  smote  "Abinielech  the 
son  of  Jerub-besheth  (did  not  a 
woman  cast  a  piece  of  a  niill- 
Btotie  upon  him  tirom  the  wall 
that  he  died  in  Thebez  I  why 
went  ye  nigh  the  wall  ?  Then 
say  thou.  Thy  servant  Uriah  the 
Hittice  is  dead  also. 

22  IT  So  the  messenger  went, 
and  came  and  shewed  David  all 
that  Joab  had  sent  him  for. 

23  And  the  messenger  said  unto 
David,  Surely  the  men  prevail- 
ed against  us,^and  came  out  unto 
us  into  the  held,  and  we  were 
upon  thein  even  unto  the  en- 
tering of  the  gate. 

24  And  tlie  shooters  shot  from 
off  the  wall  upon  thy  servants: 
and  some  of  the  king's  servants 
be  dead,  and  thy  servant  Uriah 
the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the 
messenger,  Thus  shalt  thou  say 
unto  Joab,  Let  not  this  thing 
tdisplease  thee,  for  the  sword  de- 
vourethtone  as  well  as  another; 
make  thy  battle  more  strong 
against  the  city,  and  overthrow 
it:  and  encourage  thou  him. 

2(j  IT  And  when  the  wife  of  Uri- 
ah heard  tliat  Uriah  her  hus- 
band was  dead,  she  mourned 
for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  -was 
past,  David  sent  and  fetched  her 
to  his  house,  and  she  ''became  i 
his  wife,  and  bare  him  a  son. 
But  the  thing  that  David  had 
done  t  displeased  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKH  XII. 
Natlian's  pitrjible  oftlie  ewe- lamb  cau- 

«eth  David  to  be  his  own  judge,  1.  7 

David,  reproved  by  Nathaa,  confess- 
300 


B.  C. 

cir.  1035 


"See    1 
Ki.21.8,9. 

tHeb. 
strong. 
■f  Heb. 
from  af- 
ter hint. 
■■  th.12.9. 


"Ju.9  53. 
P.Iu.6.32, 
Jerub- 
biial. 


tHeb.6e 

ei'il  in 

thine 

eyes. 

tHeb.io 

andsuch 


1cb.l2.9. 


tHeb. 
was  evil 
intfie 
eyes  of. 


B.  C. 

cir.  3034. 


*  Ps.  51, 

title, 
b  See  ch. 
14.  5,  &c. 
IKi. -20.35 
— H.la.5. 


tHeb. 
morsel. 


,  Or,  18 
'worthy 
to  itie, or. 
is  It  ion 
of  death 
lSa.26.lC 
•=  Ex  .22.1 
Lu.l9.  8. 
d  ISa.  16. 
13. 


"See  1 
Sa.  15.19. 
fNu.  15. 
31. 
gch.11.15 
16, 17,  27. 


liAm.7.9, 


iDe  28.30 
ch.16.22. 


kch.16.22 


etli  his  sin,  and  is  pardoned.  15  Da- 
vid njourneth  and  prayeth  for  the 
child,  while  it  lived.  24  Solomon  is 
bom,  and  named  Jedidiah.  26  Da- 
vid taketh  Kabbah,  and  tortureth  tlia 
people  thereof. 

AND  the  Lord  sent  Nathan 
unto  David.  And  "he  came 
unto  him,  and  bsaid  unto  him, 
There  we  re  two  men  in  one  city; 
the  one  rich,  and  the  other  poor. 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding 
many  flocks  and  herds  : 

3  Butthepoorwarahad  nothing 
save  one  little  ewe-lamb,  which 
he  had  bought  and  nourished  up  • 
and  it  grew  up  together  with 
him,  and  with  his  children ;  it 
did  eat  of  his  own  fmeat,  and 
drank  of  his  own  cup,  and  lay 
in  his  bosom,  and  was  unto  him 
as  a  daughter. 

4  And  there  came  a  traveller 
unto  the  rich  man,  and  he  spared 
to  take  of  his  own  flock  and  of 
his  own  herd,  to  dress  for  the 
wayfaring  man  that  was  come 
unto  him;  but  took  tlie  poor 
man's  lamb,  and  dressed  it  for 
the  man  that  was  come  to  hira 

5  And  David's  anger  was great- 
ly kindled  againstthe  man  ;  and 
he  said  to  Nathan,  As  the  Lord 
liyeth,  the  man  that  hath  done 
this  thiny  ||shall  surely  die. 

6  And  he  shall  restore  the  lamb 
■"four-told,  because  he  did  thia 
thing,  and  because  he  had  no 
pity. 

7  U  And  Nathan  said  to  David, 
Thou  art  the  man.  Thus  saitb 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I  dan- 
ointed  thee  king  over  Israel, and 
1  delivered  thee  outof  the  hand 
of  Saul ; 

8  And  ]  gave  thee  thy  master's 
house,  and  thy  master's  wives 
into  thy  bosom,  and  gave  thee 
the  house  of  Israel  andof  Judah : 
and  if  that  had  been  too  little,  1 
would  moreover  have  given  tm- 
to  thee  such  and  such  things. 

9 /Wherefore  hast  thou  'de- 
spised the  com  mandment  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  evil  in  his  sight? 
sthou  hast  killed  Uriah  the  Hit- 
tite with  the  sword,  and  hast 
taken  his  wife  toZ^e  thy  wife, and 
hast  slain  him  witli  the  sword  of 
the  children  of  Amnion. 

10  Now  therefore  lithe  sword 
shall  never  depart  from  thine 
house;  because  thou  hast  de- 
spised me,  and  hast  taken  the 
wife  of  Uriah  the  Hittite  to  be 
thy  vvife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold 
I  v.-ill  raise  up  evil  against  thee 
Oft  of  thine  own  house,  and  I 
will  'take thy  wivesbefore thine 
eyes,  and  give  thiTn  unto  thv 
neighliour,  and  he  shall  lie  with 
thy  wives  in  the  sight  of  this  sun. 

12  For  thou  didst  it  secretly: 
kbut  I  will  do  this  thing  before 
all  Israel,  and  before  the  sua. 


David  confesseth  his  sin. 


CHAPTER  Xm. 


Rabbali  taken  by  David. 


13  'And  David  said  unto  Na- 
than, ""I  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord.  And  Nathan  said  unto 
David.  The  Lord  also  hatli  "put 
away  thy  sin;  thou  shalt  not  die. 

14  Howi)eit.  hecause  by  this 
deed  thou  hast  (riven  creat  occa- 
Bion  to  the  enemies  of  the  Lord 
Pto  blaspheme,  the  child  also 
that  is  boin  unto  thee  shall  sure- 
ly die. 

15  IT  And  Nathan  departed  un- 
to his  house.  And  the  Lord 
struck  the  child  tliat  Uriah's 
wife  bare  unto  David,  and  it 
was  very  sick. 

16  David  therefore  besought 
God  for  the  child ;  and  David 
f  fasted,  and  wentin,and'*lay  all 
night  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  hia  house 
arose,  and  went  to  him,  to  raise 
him  up  from  the  earth:  but  he 
would  not,  neither  did  he  eat 
bread  with  them. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  the  child  died. 
And  theservantsot  David  feared 
to  tell  him  tliat  the  child  was 
dead  :  for  they  said.  Behold, 
while  the  child  was  yet  alive, we 
spake  unto  him,  and  he  would 
nothearkenuntoourvoice:  how 
will  he  then  tvex  himself,if  we 
tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead  ? 

19  But  when  David  saw  that 
his  servants  whispered,  David 

Serceived  that  the  child  was 
ead:  therefore  David  said  unto 
his  servants,  Is  the  child  dead? 
and  they  said.  He  is  dead. 

20  Then  David  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  washed,  and''anoiut- 
ed  himself,  and  changed  his  ap- 
parel, and  came  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  'worshipped  : 
then  he  caine  to  his  own  house  ; 
and  when  he  required,  thev  set 
bread  before  him,  and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto 
him.  What  thing  is  this  that 
thou  hast  done?  thou  didst  fast 
end  weep  for  the  child,  while  it 
too*  alive;  hut  when  the  child 
was  dead,  thou  didst  rise  and  eat 
bread. 

22  And  he  said.  While  the  child 
wasyetalive.l  fasted, and  wept: 
*for  I  said.  Who  can  toil  wheth- 
er God  will  be  gracious  to  me, 
that  the  child  may  live? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  where- 
fore should  I  fast?  can  I  bring 
him  back  aL'ain  r  I  shall  go  to 
him,  but  "he  shall  not  return  to 
me. 

24  IT  And  David  comforted 
Bath-sheba  his  wife,  and  went 
in  unto  her.  and  lay  with  her: 
and  ^she  bare  a  son,  and  *he 
called  his  name  Solomon  :  and 
the  Lord  loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of 
Nathan  the  prophet;  and  he 
called  his  name  fi  Jedidiai,  be- 
cause of  the  Lord. 


B.C.    1     B.C. 
cir.  1034.  cir.  1034. 


KSee  ISa. 
15. 24. 
™  ch.  24. 
10..1<ih7. 

20.  P8.32. 
5.&51.  4. 
I'r.  2!j.l3. 
"  fli.  24. 
10.  Hs.32. 
I.  .Job  7. 

21.  Mi.  7. 
l8.Zec.3. 
4. 

Pis.  52.5. 
E7..3fi.-.!0. 
■2:t.  Ko.2. 
24. 

t  Heb. 
/listed  a 
fast. 
<«  ch.  13. 
31. 


tHeb. 
do  hurt. 


■■Ru.  3. 3, 
'Jobl.20. 


tSee  Is. 
Zi.  1.  5. 
Jon.  3.  9. 


"Job  7.8, 
9.  10. 

1033. 


*Mt.  1.6. 
yiCh.22. 

il  That  is, 
Bclovcii 
ojtht 

Loao. 


*lCh.  20. 

1. 

"06.3.11 


tHeb. 
mi/ 

name  be 
called 
upon  it. 
blCU.  20. 


tHeb. 

very 

great. 


cir.  1032. 
"011.3.2,3. 
blCh.3.9. 


t  Heb.  it 

was 
marvel- 
lous, or, 
hidden 
in  the 
eyes  of 
Amtiun. 
•^SeelSa. 
16.9. 
tHeb. 
thin. 

tHeb. 
morning 
by  morn- 
ing. 


26  IT  And  ^Joab  fought  against 
"Rabbahof  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, and  took  the  royal  city. 

27  And  Joab  sent  messengers  to 
David,  and  said,  I  have  fought 
against  Kabbah,  and  have  taken 
the  city  of  waters. 

28  Now  therefore  gather  the 
rest  of  the  people  together,  and 
encamp  against  the  city,  and 
take  it:  lest  1  take  the  city, and 
tit  be  called  after  my  name. 

29  And  David  gathered  all  the 
people  together,  and  went  to 
Kabbah,  and  fought  against  it, 
and  took  it. 

30  bAnd  he  took  their  king's 
crown  from  off  his  head,  (the 
weight  whereof  u.-a^  a  talent  of 
gold  with  the  precious  stones.) 
and  it  was  set  on  David's  head. 
And  he  brought  forth  the  spoil 
ot  the  city  tin  great  abundance. 

31  And  he  brought  forth  the 
people  that  were  therein,  and 
put  them  under  saws  and  undei 
harrows  of  iron,  and  under  axes 
ot  iron,  and  made  them  pass 
through  the  brick-kiln:  and  thus 
did  he  unto  all  the  cities  of  the 
children  of  Ammon.  So  Ilavid 
and  all  the  people  returned  un- 
to Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  Xlll. 
Amnon  Invir.g  Tatnar,  by  .lonadab's 
coua-^el  feigning  liiin.selfsick.ravLsh 
etii  lier,  1.  15  He  hatetli  her,  and 
shanielully  tnnietli  iier  away.  19 
Ab.saliJin  entf-rtiuuetli  her.  and  con- 
cealetli  his  purpose.  23  At  a  sheei>- 
shearjiig,  among  all  the  king's  sons, 
he  killetli  Anuion.  30  David  grieving 
at  tiie  news  is  lomlbrted  by  Jona- 
dib.  37  Absalom  ileelh  to  Talinai  at 
Ge.-^liur. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
"that  Absalom  the  eon  of 
David  had  a  fair  sister,  whose 
name  was  bTamar ;  and  Amnon 
the  son  of  David  loved  her. 

2  And  Amnon  was  so  vexed, 
tliat  he  fell  sick  for  his  sister 
Taraar ;  for  she  was  a  virgin  ; 
and  tAmnon  thought  it  hard  foi 
him  to  do  any  thing  to  her. 

3  But  Amnon  had  a  friend, 
whose  name  was  Jonadab,  "^the 
sonof  Shimeali  David's  brother: 
and  Jonadab  wan  a  very  subtle 
man. 

4  And  he  said  unto  him,  ^^'^l7 
art  thou,  being  the  king's  son, 
flean  tlrom  day  to  day?  wilt 
thou  not  tell  me  ?  And  Amnon 
said  unto  him,  I  love  Tamar,  my 
brother  Absalom's  sister. 

5  And  Jonadab  said  unto  him. 
Lay  thee  down  on  thy  bed,  and 
make  thyself  sick :  antl  when  thy 
father  cometh  to  see  thee,  say 
unto  him.  I  pray  thee,  let  my 
sister  Tamar  come,  and  give  me 
meat,  and  dress  the  meat  in  my 
sight,  that  I  may  see  it,  and  eat 
li  at  her  hand. 

6  So  Amnon  lay  down,  and 
made  biiuseif  sick :  and  wbca 

8U1 


Amnon  forceth  his  sister  Tamar. 


II.  SAMUEL.     He  is  slain  by  Absalom's  command 


the  king  was  come  to  see  him, 
Amnon  said  unto  the  king,  I 
pray  thee,  Let  Tamar  my  sister 
come,  and  dmake  me  a  couple  of 
cakes  in  my  sight,  that  1  may 
eat  at  her  hand. 

7  Then  David  sent  home  to  Ta- 
mar, saying.  Go  now  to  thy  bro- 
ther Amnon's  house,  and  dress 
him  meat. 

8  So  Tamarwentto  her  brother 
Amnou'shouse;  and  he  was  laid 
down.  And  she  took  ||flour,  and 
kneaded  it,  and  made  cakes  iu 
hissight,  and  didbake  the  cakes. 

9  And   she  took   a  pan,   and 

Eoured  theyn  out  before  liirn ;  but 
e  refused  to  eat.  And  Amnon 
eaid,  *fiave  out  all  men  from  me. 
And  they  went  out  every  man 
from  him. 

lu  And  Amnon  said  unto  Ta- 
mar, Bring  the  nrieat  into  the 
chamber, that  J  may  eatof  thine 
hand  And  Tamar  took  the  cakes 
which  she  had  made.and  brought 
theminto  the  chamber  to  Ainnou 
her  brother. 

11  And  when  she  had  brought 
them  unto  him  to  eat,  he  f  took 
hold  of  her,  and  said  unto  her, 
Come  lie  Avith  me,  my  sister. 

12  And  she  answered  him, Nay, 
my  brother,  do  not  tforce  me  ; 
for  s  f  no  such  thing  ought  to  be 
done  in  Israel:  do  not  thou  this 
hfolly. 

13  And  1,  whither  shall  I  cause 
my  shame  to  go?  and  as  for  thee, 
tliou  shalt  be  as  one  of  the  fools 
in  Israel.  Now  therefore,  I  pray 
thee,  speak  unto  the  king;  'for  he 
will  not  withhold  me  from  thee. 

14  Howbeit,he  would  not  hear- 
ken unto  her  voice:  but  being 
stronger  than  she,  ^forced  her, 
and  lay  with  her. 

15  IT  Then  Amnon  hated  her 
fexceedingly;  so  that  the  hatred 
wherewith  he  hated  her  iv(is 
greater  than  the  love  wherewith 
he  had  loved  her.  And  Ainnon 
said  unto  her.  Arise,  be  gone. 

It)  And  she  said  unto  him.  There 
is  no  cause  :  this  evil  in  sending 
me  away  is  greater  than  the 
other  that  thou  didst  unto  me. 
But  he  would  not  hearken  unto 
her. 

17  Then  he  called  his  servant 
that  ministered  unto  him,  and 
said.  Put  now  this  woman  out 
from  me,  and  bolt  the  door  after 
her. 

18  And  she  had  la  garment  of 
divers  colours  upon  her ;  for 
with  such  robes  were  the  king's 
daughters  thut  wcrfi  virgins  ap- 
parelled. Then  his  servant 
brought  her  out,  and  bolted  the 
door  after  her. 

19  U  And  Tamar  put  "  ashes 
on  her  head,  and  rent  her  gar- 
ment of  divers  colours  that  wiis 
on  her,  and  "laid  her  hand  on 
her  head,  and  went  on  crying. 

303 


B.C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1032. 

rir.  1032. 

dGe.ld.o. 

tHeb. 

Juiinon. 

tHeb. 

set  not 

thy 

heart. 

fHeb. 

and 

desolate. 

liOr, 

°  Ge.  24. 

P<iste. 

50.  &31. 

24. 

P  Le.  19. 

17,  18. 

1030. 

*Ge.45.1. 

q.See  Ge. 

33. 12, 13. 

iSa.  25.4, 

36. 

f  Ge.  39. 

12. 

tHeb. 

huml>le 

me.    Ge. 

34.2. 

gLe.13.9, 

U.  &,20. 

17. 

t  Heb.  it 

uugid 

yi.it  so  to 

be  done. 

l"Ge.34.7. 
Ju. 19.23. 
&  20.  6. 

■■Ju.  19.fi, 
9,22.  Ru. 
3.  7. 1  Sa. 

i  See  Le. 

25.36.E3. 

18.  9.11. 

1.  10.  Ps. 

k  De.  22. 

104.  15. 

25.     See 

liOr,  will 

ch.  12.11. 

ynu  not. 

t  Heb. 

sittce  1 

tcith 

have 

great 

com- 

liatred 

?/uinded 

greatly. 

you  ? 

Jog.  1.  9. 

tHeb. 

sot-t  of 

valour. 

tHeb. 

rode. 

Vh.  1. 11. 

kli.12.16. 

IGe  37..3. 

.Ju.  5.  30. 

"  ver.  3. 

Ps.45.14. 

tHeb. 

mouth. 

"  Jos.  7. 

11  Or, 

6.  cU.  1.2. 

settled. 

Job  2.12. 

^ch.  19. 

°Je.  2.37. 

19. 

20  And  Absalom  her  brothei 
said  unto  her,  Hath  t  Arnnon 
thybrother  been  with  thee  ?  but 
hold  now  thy  peace,  my  sister : 
he  is  thy  brother;  fregard  not 
this  thing.  So  Tamar  remained 
tdesolate  in  her  brother  Absa- 
lom's house. 

21  TI  But  when  king  David 
heard  of  all  these  things,  he  was 
very  wroth. 

22  And  Absalom  spake  unto  his 
brother  Amnon  "  neither  good 
nor  bad  :  for  Absalom  i"  hated 
Amnon,  because  he  had  forced 
his  sister  Tamar. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
two  full  years,  that  Absalom  had 
''sheep-shearers  in  Baal-hazor, 
which  is  beside  Ephraim :  and 
Absalom  invited  all  the  king's 
sons. 

24  And  Absalom  came  to  the 
king,  and  said,  Behold  now,  thy 
servanthath sheep-shearers:  let 
the  king,  I  beseech  thee,  and  hia 
servants  go  with  thy  servant. 

25  And  the  king  said  to  Absa- 
lom, Nay,  my  son.  let  us  not  all 
now  go,  lest  we  be  chargeable 
unto  thee.  And  he  pressed  him: 
howbeit  he  would  not  go,  but 
blessed  him. 

2ti  Then  said  Absalom,  If  not,  1 
pray  thee,  let  my  brother  Am- 
non go  with  us.  And  the  king 
said  unto  him,  Why  should  he 
go  with  thee? 

27  But  Absalom  pressed  him, 
that  he  let  Amnon  and  all  the 
king's  sons  go  with  him. 

28  U  Now  Absalom  had  com- 
manded his  servants,  saying, 
Mark  ye  now  when  Amnon's 
'heart  is  merry  with  wine,  and 
when  I  say  unto  you.  Smite  Am- 
non; then  kill  him,  tear  not: 
(I  have  not  1  commanded  you  ? 
be  courageous,  and  be  t  valiant. 

29  And  the  servants  of  Absalom 
did  unto  Amnon  as  Absalom  had 
commanded.  Then  all  the  king's 
sons  arose,  and  every  man  t  gat 
him  up  upon  his  mule,  and  fled. 

30  IT  Arm  it  came  to  pass,  while 
they  were  ill  the  way  .thattidings 
came  to  David,  saying,  Absalom 
hath  slain  all  the  ki  ng's  sons,  and 
there  is  not  one  of  them  left. 

31  Then  the  king  arose,  and 
'tare  his  garments  and  'lay  on 
the  earth;  and  all  his  servants 
stood  by  with  their  clothes  rent. 

32  And  "Jonadab.  the  son  of 
Shimeah,  David's  brother,  an- 
swered and  said.  Let  not  my  lord 
suppose  that  they  have  slain  all 
the  young  men  the  king's  sons  ; 
for  Amnon  only  is  dead:  for  by 
the  t  appointment  ot  Absaiom 
this  hath beenlldeterminedfrom 
the  day  that  he  forced  his  sister 
Tamar. 

33  Now  therefore  ''let  not  my 
lord  the  king  take  the  thing  tohi3 
heart.to  think  that  all  the  king"* 


Joab's  artifice  to 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


bring  Absalom  honM. 


Bona  are  dead :  for  Amnon  only 
is  dead. 
»l>ButAbsalomfled.   Andthe 


young  man  that  kept  the  watch 
lit'ted  up  Ills  eyes,  and  looked, 
and  behold,  there  came  much 


people  by  tiie  way  of  the  hill- 
side behind  liini. 

35  And  Jonadab  said  unto  the 
king.  Behold,  the  king's  sons 
come :  fas  thy  servant  said,  so 
it  is. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing, that  behold,  the  king's  sons 
came,  and  lilted  up  their  voice 
and  wept:  and  tlie  king  also  and 
all  his  servants  wept  tvery  sore. 

37  Tf  But  Absalom  fled,  and 
went  to  ^  Talmai,  the  son  of 
II  Ammihud,  king  of  Geshur. 
And  David  mourned  for  his  son 
every  day. 

38  So  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to 
'  Geshur,  and  was  there  three 
years. 

39  And  the  soul  of  king  David 
Ijlonged  to  go  forth  unto  Absa- 
lom: lor  he  was  ^comforted  con- 
cerning Amnon,  seeing  he  was 
dead. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Juab,  suborning  a  widow  of  Tekoali, 
by  a  parable  to  incline  tlie  king's 
beart  to  letcli  borne  Absalom,  briiig- 
elli  liim  to  Jerusalem,  1.  ib  Absa 
lom'b  beauty,  hair,  and  children.  28 
Alter  two  years  Absalom,  by  Joab  is 
brought  into  tlie  kings  pie^-ence. 

"VrOW  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah- 
1^  perceived  that  the  king's 
heait  teas  ^toward  Absalom. 

2  Aiid  Joab  sent  to  b'i'ekoah, 
and  fetched  thence  a  wise  wo- 
man, and  said  unto  her,  I  pray 
thee.feignthyselt  to  be  a  mourn- 
er, "^and  put  on  now  mourning 
apparel,  and  anoint  not  thyself 
with  oil,  but  be  as  a  woman  that 
had  a  long  time  mourned  for 
the  dead: 

3  And  come  to  the  king,  and 
speak  on  this  manner  unto  him. 
So  J  oab  <iput  the  words  in  her 
mouth. 

4  IT  And  when  the  woman  of 
Tekoah  spake  to  the  king,  she 
*fell  on  her  face  to  the  ground, 
and  did  obeisance,  and  said, 
t'Help,  Oking. 

5  And  the  king  said  unto  her. 
What  aileth  thee  f  And  she  an- 
swered, 81  am  indeed  a  widow 
woman,  and  mine  husband  is 
dead. 

6  And  thy  handmaid  had  two 
sons,  and  they  two  strove  togeth- 
er in  the  held,  and  there  was 
tnone  to  part  them,  but  the  one 
smote  the  other,  and  slew  him. 

7  And  behold,  ''the  whole  fami- 
ly is  risen  against  thine  hand- 
maid, and  they  said.  Ueliverhim 
that  smote  his  brother,  that  we 
may  kill  him,  for  the  life  of  his 
brother  whom  he  slew ;  and  we 


B.C. 

lO.TO. 


IHeb. 
accord 
ing  to 
the  word 
oftUy 
servant. 

tHeb. 
with  a', 
great 
weeping 
greatly. 

lOJO. 
^  ch.  3.  3. 
II  Or,  ^ 
.■Jm/ni- 
hur. 

*  di.  U. 
23,  M.  &, 
15.8. 
II  Or, 
was  con 
sumed. 
Ps.  84.  2, 
b  Ge.  38. 
12. 


B.C. 

1027. 


IHeb 
upon  the 
face  of 
tlie  earth 


1027. 

»  cb.  13. 

:j9. 

b2  Ch.ll. 

6. 


•^See  Ru 
3.3. 


d  ver.  19. 
Ex.  i.  15. 


«1  Sa.  20. 
41.cb.l.2. 
t  Heb. 
Save. 
(See2Ki. 
G.  26,  2ij. 

S  See  ch. 
12.1. 


tHeb. 
no  deli- 
verer 
between 
tliem. 
h  .Vu.  35. 
19.De.l9. 
12. 


i  Ge.  27. 

13.  lSa.25 

24.3It.27. 

25. 

kcli.  3.2S, 

29.  lKi.2. 

33. 


tHeb. 
that  the 
revenger 
of  hloud 
do  not 
multiply 
to  de- 
stroy. 
1  Nu.  3.5. 
19. 

>"lSa.  14. 
45.Ac.27. 


0  cb.  13. 
37,  .38. 

P  Job  34. 
15.  He.  y. 
27. 

II  Or,  be- 
cause 
God 
hath  not 
taken 
aivayhis 
life,  he 
hath  also 
devisrd 
means, 
&c. 

1  Nu.  35. 
15,25,28. 


tHeb. 
for  rest. 
"■  ver.  20. 
ch.  19.27. 
tHeb. 
to  liear. 


will  destroythe heir  also:  andao 
theyshall  quench  my  coal  which 
is  left,  and  shall  not  leave  to  ray 
husband  neither  name  nor  re- 
mainder tupon  the  earth. 

8  And  the  kingsaid  unto  the  wo- 
man,Gotothine  house, and  I  will 
give  charge  coneeriiin^'  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  ot  Tekoah 
said  unto  the  king,  My  lord,  O 
king,  ithe  iniquity  ie on  me. and 
on  my  lather's  house:  kana  the 
king  and  his  throne  be  guiltless. 

lU  And  the  king  said,  \Mioso- 
eversaithau</A/  unto  thee, bring 
him  to  me,  and  he  shall  not  touch 
thee  any  more. 

U  Then  .said  she,  I  pray  thee, 
letthe  king  remember  the  Lord 
thy  God.ttliat  thou  woiildestnot 
suffer  'the  revengers  of  blood  to 
destroy  any  more,  lest  they  de- 
stroy my  son.  And  he  said,  ^Aa 
the  Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not 
one  hair  ot  thy  son  fall  to  the 
earth. 

12  Then  the  woman  said.  Let 
thine  handmaid,  1  pray  thee, 
speak  one  word  unto  my  lord 
the  king.    And  he  said.  Say  on. 

13  Andthe  woman  said,  Where- 
fore then  hast  thou  thought  such 
a  thing  against  "the  people  of 
God  .'  for  the  king  doth  speak 
this  thing  as  one  which  is  faulty, 
in  that  the  king  doth  not  fetch 
home  again  "his  banished. 

14  For  we  ^must  needs  die,  and 
are  as  water  spilt  on  the  ground, 
which  cannot  be  gathered  up 
again;  Hneitherdoth  Godrespect 
any  person :  yet  doth  he  '•devise 
means  that  his  banished  be  not 
expelled  from  him. 

15  Now  therefore  tliati  am  come 
to  speak  of  this  thing  unto  my 
lord  the  king,  it  is  because  the 
people  have  made  meafraid:  and 
thy  handmaid  said,  1  will  now 
speak  unto  the  king;  it  may  be 
that  the  king  will  perform  the 
recpiest  of  his  handmaid. 

lb  Fur  the  king  will  hear,  to 
deliver  his  handmaid  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  man  that  would  de- 
stroy me  and  my  son  together 
out  of  the  inheritance  of  God. 

17  Then  thine  handmaid  said, 
The  word  of  my  lord  the  king 
shall  now  be  f  comfortable  :  for 
■■as  an  angel  of  God,  so  is  my 
lord  the  king  tto  discern  good 
and  bad  :  therefore  tlie  Lord 
thy  God  will  be  with  thee. 

IS  Then  the  king  answered  and 
said  unto  the  woman.  Hide  not 
from  me,  1  pray  thee,  the  thing 
that  1  shall  ask  thee.  And  the 
woman  said.  Let  my  lord  the 
king  now  speak. 

19  And  the  king  said.  Is  not 
the  hand  of  Joab  with  thee  in  all 
this '.'  And  the  woman  answered 
and  said,  ^Js  thy  soul  liveth,  my 
lord  the  king,  none  can  turn  to 
the  right  hand  or  to  the  leJ  t  from 
303 


AVisalotti's  return. 


11.   SAMUEL. 


His  conspiracy. 


aught  that  my  lord  the  king  hath 
Bpoken:  for  thy  servant  Joab, he 
bade  me,  and  "he  put  all  these 
words  in  the  mouth  of  thine 
handmaid : 

20  To  fetch  about  this  form  of 
Bpeech  hath  thy  servant  Joab 
done  this  thing  :  and  my  lord  is 
wise,  'according  to  the  wisdom 
of  an  angel  of  God,  to  know  all 
lhim;s  that  are  in  the  earth. 

21  ir  And  the  king  said  unto 
Joab,  Behold  now,  I  have  done 
this  thing:  go  therefore,  bring 
the  young  man  Absalom  again. 

22  And  Joab  fell  to  the  ground 
on  his  face,  and  bowed  himself, 
and  tthanked  the  king :  and  Joab 
eaid.  To-day  thy  servant  know- 
eth  that  I  have  found  grace  in 
thy  sight,  my  lord,  O  king,  in 
that  the  king  halh  fulfilled  the 
request  of  ||  his  servant. 

23  So  Joab  arose  "and  went  to 
Geshur,  and  brought  Absalom 
to  Jerusalem. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Let  him 
turn  to  his  own  house,  and  let 
him  ''not  see  my  face.  So  Ab- 
salom returned  to  his  own  house, 
and  saw  not  the  king's  face. 

25  TT  t  But  in  all  Israel  there 
was  none  to  be  so  much  praised 
as  Absalom  forhisbeauty:  ^frora 
the  sole  of  his  foot  even  to  the 
crown  of  his  head  there  was  no 
blemish  in  him. 

2t!  And  when  he  polled  his  head, 
(for  it  was  at  every  year's  end 
that  he  polled  it:  because  the 
/iftiVwasheavy  on  him, therefore 
he  polled  it;)  he  weighed  the 
hair  of  his  head  at  two  hundred 
shekels  after  the  king's  weight. 

27  And  '■^unto  Absalom  there 
v/ere  bom  three  sons,  and  one 
daughter,  whose  name  was  Ta- 
mar :  she  was  a  woman  of  a  fair 
countenance. 

28  TT  So  Absalom  dwelt  two  full 
years  in  Jerasalem,  "and  saw 
not  the  king's  face. 

29  Therefore  Absalom  sent  for 
Joab,  to  have  him  sent  to  the 
king ;  but  he  would  not  come  to 
him :  and  when  he  sent  again 
the  second  time,  he  would  not 
come. 

SO  Therefore  he- said  unto  his 
servants.  See.  Joab's  field  is 
tnear  mine,  and  he  hath  barley 
there  ;  go  and  set  it  on  fire.  And 
Absalom's  servants  set  the  field 
on  fire. 

31  Then  Joab  arose,  and  came 
to  Absalom  unto  hin  house,  and 
said  unto  him.  Wherefore  have 
thy  servants  set  my  Held  on  fire? 

32  And  Absalom  answered  Jo- 
ab, Behold,  I  se nt  unto  tiiee,  say- 
ing, Come  hither,  that  I  may 
send  thee  to  the  king,  to  say, 
Wherefore  am  I  come  from  Ge- 
shur? it  hod  been  good  for  me  to 
have  been  therastiil:  now  there- 
fore let  me  see  the  king's  face ; 

30^ 


B.C. 

cir.  1027. 


t  ver.  17. 

ch.  19.27. 


tHeb. 

Olessed. 


Or,  thy. 
^cli.13.37 


^Ge43.3. 
cli.  3. 13. 

tHeb. 
And  as 
/ihsalom 
there 
was  not 
a  beauti 
ful  mar 
in  all  Is 
ratl_  to 
praise 
greatly. 

y  Is.  1.  6. 


'  See  ch- 

IS.  18. 


tHeb 
near  my 
place. 


B.C. 
cir.  1027. 


bGe.33.4. 
&  45.  15. 
Lu.15.20. 


1024. 
Ml  12.11. 
blKi.1.5. 


tHeb. 
to  come. 


liOr. 
noneivill 
hearthee 
from,  the 
king 
down- 
ward. 
«Ju.9. 29. 


d  Ro.  16. 

18. 


1023, 
«lSa.l6.1 


flS:i.l6.2. 
g  Ge.  28. 
20,  21. 
Iich.13.38 


and  if  there  be  any  iniquity  in 
me,  let  him  kill  me. 
33  So  Joab  came  to  the  king, 
and  told  him  :  and  when  he  had 
called  for  Absalom,  he  came  to 
the  king,  and  bowed  himself  on 
his  face  to  the  ground  before  the 
king:  and  the  king  ^kissed  Ab- 
salom. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Absalom,  by  fair  speeclies  and  conrte  • 
6ie.s,  stealptli  tlie  hearts  oflsriiel,  1.  7 
Under  preteni-e  of  a  vow  lie  obtain- 
etli  leave  to  go  to  Hebron.  10  He 
maketli  there  a  great  conspiracy.  >3 
David  upon  the  news  fleetli  I'rum  Je 
rusalem.  19  Ittai  would  not  leave 
him.  24  Zadoli  and  Abiatharare  sent 
back  with  the  ark.  30  David  and  his 
company  go  up  mount  Olivet  weep- 
ing. 31  He  curseth  Ahithoplie!  9 
counsel.  32  Hushai  is  sent  back  with 
instructions. 

AND  ^it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Absalom  ''prepared 
him  chariots  and  horses,  and 
fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

2  And  Absalom  rose  up  early, 
and  stood  beside  the  way  of  the 
gate  :  and  it  was  so,  that  when 
any  man  that  had  a  controversy 
tcame  to  the  king  for  judgment, 
then  Absalom  called  unto  him, 
and  said.  Of  what  city  «rJ  thou? 
And  he  said,  Thy  servant  is  of 
one  of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

3  And  Absalom  said  unro  him. 
See,  thy  matters  are  good  and 
right;  but  \\there  is  no  man  de- 
puted of  t\m  king  to  hear  thee. 

4  Absalom  said  moreover,  'Oh 
that  I  were  made  judge  in  the 
landjthatevery  man  which  hath 
any  suit  or  cause  might  come 
unto  me,  and  I  would  do  him 
justice '. 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  any 
man  came  nigh  to  him  to  do  him 
obeisance,  he  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  took  him,  and  kissed  him. 

ti  And  on  this  manner  did  Ab- 
salom to  all  Israel  that  came  to 
the  king  for  judgment:  ^iso  Ab- 
salom stole  the  hearts  of  the  men 
of  Israel. 

7  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  "after 
forty  years,  that  Absalom  said 
unto  the  king,  I  pray  thee,  let 
me  go  and  pay  ray  vow,  which 
1  have  vowed  unto  the  Lord,  in 
Hebron. 

8  fFor  thy  servant,  Avowed  a 
vowhwhile  1  abode  at  Geshurin 
Syria,  saying.  If  the  Lord  shall 
bringmeagain  indeed  to. Jerusa- 
lem, then  I  will  serve  the  Lord. 

9  And  the  king  said  unto  him. 
Go  in  pence.  So  he  arose,  and 
went  to  Hebron. 

10  IT  But  Absalom  sent  spies 
throughout  all  the  tribes  ot  Is- 
rael, saying.  As  soon  as  ye  hear 
the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  then 
ye  shall  say,  Absalom  reigneth 
m  Hebron. 

11 A  nd  with  Absalom  wen  t  two 
hundred  men  outof  Jorusdietn, 


David  Reeth  from  Jerosalern. 


CHAPTER  XV.   Huphai  sent  b.iok  with  iustructions. 


f^<  were 'called;  and  they  went 
i^in  their  simplicity,  and  they 
knew  not  any  thing. 

12  And  Absalom  sent  for  Ahi- 
thophel  the  Gilonite,  iDavid's 
counsellor,  from  his  city,  even 
front  "Giloh,  while  he  otfered 
sacrifices.  And  the  conspiracy 
was  strong' ;  for  the  people  "in- 
creased continually  with  Absa- 
lom. 

13  TT  And  there  came  a  mes- 
senger to  David,  saying,  "The 
hearts  of  the  men  of  Israel  are 
after  Absalom. 

14  And  David  said  unto  all  his 
servants  that  were  with  him  at 
Jerusalem,  Arise,  and  let  us 
Pflee ;  for  we  shall  not  else  es- 
cape from  Absalom:  make  speed 
to  depart,  lest  he  overtake  us 
suddenly,  and  tbring  evil  upon 
us,  and  smite  the  city  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword. 

15  And  the  king's  servants  said 
unto  the  king.  Behold,  thy  ser- 
vants are  readij  to  do  whatsoever 
my  lord  the  kin^  shall  f  appoint. 

1»3  And  "fthe  king  went  forth, 
and  all  his  household  tafter  him. 
And  the  king  left  ""ten  women 
■which  were  concabines  to  keep 
the  house. 

17  And  the  kingwent  forth, and 
all  the  people  after  him,  and  tar- 
ried in  a  place  that  was  far  off. 

18  And  all  his  servants  passed 
on  beside  him  ;  *and  all  the  Che- 
rethites,  and  all  the  Pelethites, 
and  all  the  Gittites,  six  hundred 
men  which  came  after  him  from 
Gath.  passed  on  before  the  king. 

19  IT  Then  said  the  king  to  'It- 
tai  the  Gittite,  Wherefore  goest 
thou  also  with  us  ?  return  to  thy 
place,  and  abide  with  the  king; 
for  thou  art  a  stranger,  and  also 
an  exile. 

20  \\'lierea3  thou  earnest  hvt 
yesterday,  should  I  this  day 
Tmake  thee  go  up  and  down 
with  us?  seeing  1  go  "whither  1 
may;  return  thou, and  take  back 
thy  brethren  :  mercy  and  truth 
be  with  thee. 

21  And  Ittai  answered  the  king, 
and  said,  ^^s  the  Lord  liveth, 
and  as  my  lord  the  king  liveth, 
surely  in  what  place  my  lord  the 
king  shall  be.  whether  in  death 
or  life,  even  there  also  will  thy 
servant  be. 

22  And  David  said  to  Ittai,  Go 
and  pass  over.  And  Ittai  the 
Gittite  passed  over,  and  all  his 
men,  and  all  the  little  ones  that 
■were  with  him. 

23  And  all  the  country  wept 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  all  the 
people jpassed over:  thekingalso 
himself  passed  over  the  brook 
!lKidron,and  all  the  people  pass- 
ed over,  toward  the  way  of  the 
'wilderness. 

24  IT  And  lo,  Zadok  also,  and 
all  the  LBTiteB  were  with  him, 


B.C. 

1023. 


>lSa.9.13, 

&  16. 3,5. 

kGe.20.5. 

IPs.  41. 9. 

&  55.  12 

13,  14. 

""Jos.  15, 

51. 

"  Ps.  3. 1. 

°ver6.Ju 

9  3. 


Pch.  18.9. 
PsJ.title 


tHeb. 
thi-ust. 


tHeb. 

clwuse. 

1Ps.3,ti 

tie. 

tHeb. 

at  his 

feet. 

'ch.l6.  21 

22. 

'ch.  8.  IS. 


'ch.  18. 2. 


tHeb. 

make 

thee 

'vander 

in  going. 

»lSa.23. 

13. 

^Rn.1.16 

17.  I'r.l7, 

17&18.24 


B.C. 

1023. 


^N  11.4. 15. 


bNu.14.8. 
2Sa.  22.20 
IKi.  10.9. 
2Cb.  9.  8. 
Is.  62.  4. 
'^lS.a.3.18 
dlSa.9.9. 
*  See  ch. 
17.  17. 
fob.  17  16. 


tHeb 

goingup, 

and 

weeping. 

Mi.19.4, 

Es.  6.  12. 

hl.''.20.2,4 

iJe.  14.3,4 

kPs.  126.6 

lPs.3.1,2. 

&  55.  12 

<fec. 

™  ch.  16 

23&17.14, 

23. 

"Jos.16.2 
°  ch.  1.  2. 


Pch.19.35 
<)ch.l6.19 


J  Called, 
Jn.  18.  J. 
Cedron. 
ych.  16.2. 

20 


'^bearing  the  arkof  the  covenant 
of  God  :  and  they  set  down  the 
ark  of  God;  and  Abiathar  went 
up, until  all  the  people  had  done 
passing  out  of  the  city. 

25  And  the  king  said  unto  Za- 
dok, Carry  back  the  ark  of  God 
into  the  city :  if  I  shall  find  fa- 
vour in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  he 
*will  bring  me  again,  and  shew 
me  both  it,  and  his  habitation: 

26  But  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no 
Melight  in  thee;  behold,  here 
am  I,  "^let  him  do  to  me  as  seem- 
eth  pood  unto  him. 

27  The  king  said  also  onto  Za- 
dok the  priest.  Art  not  thou  a 
dseer  ?  return  into  the  city  in 
peace,  and  *your  tvvo  sons  with 
you,  Ahimaaz  thy  son,  and  Jo- 
nathan the  son  of  Abiathar. 

28  See,  '1  will  tarry  in  the  plain 
of  the  wilderness,  until  there 
come  word  from  you  to  certify 
me. 

29Zadok  therefore  and  Abiathar 

carried  the  ark  of  God  apai  n  to.)  e- 
rusalem:  and  they  tarried  there. 

30  IF  And  David  went  up  by  the 
ascent  of  mount  Olivet,  tand 
wept  as  he  went  up,  and  ^ad 
his  head  covered,  and  he  went 
hbarefoot:  and  all  the  people 
that  v;as  with  him  "covered  eve- 
ry man  his  head,  and  they  went 
up,  Sweeping  as  Ehev  \veiit  up. 

31  IT  Ann  one  told  David  say- 
ing, 'Ahithophel  is  among  the 
conspi  rators  wi  th  AbsalomT  And 
David  said,  O  Lord  J  pray  thee, 
"turn  the  counsel  of  Anithophel 
into  foolishness. 

32  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  David  was  come  to  the  top 
of  the  mount, wherche  worship- 
ped God,  behold,  Hushai  the 
"Archite  came  to  meet  him 
°\vith  his  coat  rent,  and  earth 
upon  his  head : 

33  Unto  whom  David  said,  If 
thou  passest  on  with  me,  then 
thou  shalt  be ''a  burden  unto  me: 

31  But  if  thou  return  to  the 
city,  and  say  unto  Absalom,  11 
will  be  thy  servant,  O  king;  as 
I  have  been  thy  father's  servant 
hitherto,  so  will  1  now  also  be 
thy  servant:  then  mayest  thou 
for  me  defeat  the  counsel  of 
Ahithophel. 

85  And  hast  thau  not  there  with 
thee  Zadok  and  Abiathar  tiio 
priests?  therefore  it  shall  be, 
iAfl^whattliingsoever  thou  shalt 
hear  out  of  the  king's  house, 
■"thpu  shalt  tell  it  to  Zadok  and 
Abiathar  the  priests. 

36  Behold,  they /lave  there  'with 
them  their  two  sons,  Ahimaaz, 
Zadok's  son,  and  Jonathan,  Abi- 
athar's  son;  and  by  them  ye 
shall  send  unto  me  every  thing 
that  ye  can  hear. 

37  So  Hushai.  'David's  friend, 
came  into  the  city,  "and  Absar 

"ch  16.15!  lorn  came  into  Jerusalem. 
309 


'ch  17.15, 

16. 

"  ver.  27. 


fch.  16.16 
lCh27.33 


Shirnei  curseth  David. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Ahithopliel's  counsel. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 

Ziba.hy  presents  and  false  suggestions, 
obtainetli  liis  master's  inheritance,  1. 
5  Shiinei  curseth  David.  9  David 
abstaineth,  and  restraineth  others, 
from  revenge.  15  Hiisiiai  insinuat- 
eth  liiinsell  into  Absalom's  counsel. 
20  Aliitbophers  ronnsel. 

AND  "when  David  was  a  little 
past  the  top  of  the  hill,  be- 
hold, i>Ziba  the  servant  of  Me- 
phibosheth  met  him,  with  a  cou- 
ple of  asses  saddled,  and  upon, 
them  two  hundred  haves  of 
bread,  and  an  hundred  bunches 
ofraisins.and  an  hundred  of  sum- 
mer fruits,  and  a  bottle  of  wine. 

2  And  the  king  said  unto  Ziba, 
Wliat  meanest  ihou  by  these? 
And  Ziba  said.  The  asses  be  for 
the  kin!?'s  household  to  ride  on ; 
and  the  bread  and  summer  fruit 
for  the  young  men  to  eat;  and 
the  wine,  'that  such  as  be  faint 
in  the  wilderness  may  drink. 

3  And  the  king  said.  And  where 
is  thy  master's  son  ?  (lAnd  Ziba 
said  unto  the  king.  Behold,  he 
abideth  at  Jerusalem:  for  he 
said.  To-day  shall  the  house  of 
Israel  restore  me  the  kingdom 
of  mv  father. 

4  "^Tlien  said  the  king  to  Ziba, 
Behold,  thine  are  all  that  per- 
tainedunto  Mephibosheth.  And 
Ziba  said,  tl  numbly  beseech 
thee  thiit  I  may  find  grace  in  thy 
sight,  my  lord,  O  king. 

5  TT  And  when  king  David  came 
to  Bahurim, behold,  thence  came 
out  a  man  of  the  family  of  the 
house  of  Saul,  whose  name  was 
fShimei,  the  son  of  Gera:  ||he 
came  forth,  and  cursed  still  as 
he  came. 

6  And  he  cast  stones  at  David, 
and  at  all  the  servants  of  king 
David:  and  all  the  people  and 
all  the  mighty  men  were  on  his 
right  hand  and  on  liis  left. 

7  And  thus  said  Shimei  when 
he  cursed.  Come  out,  come  out, 
thou  t  bloody  man,  and  thou 
Bman  of  Belial : 

8  The  Lord  liath  h  returned 
upon  thee  all  'the  blood  of  the 
house  of  Saul,  in  whose  stead 
thou  hast  reigned;  and  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  the  kingdom  into 
the  hand  of  Absalom  thy  son: 
and  tbeliold,  thou  art  taken  in 
thy  mischief,  because  thou  art 
a  bloody  man. 

9  IT  Then  said  Abisbai  the  son 
of  Zeruiah  unto  the  king,  Why 
should  this  ''dead  dog  'curse  my 
lord  the  king?  let  me  go  over,  I 
pray  thee,  and  take  oft  his  head. 

10  And  the  king  said,  '"What 
have  I  to  do  wirh  yon,  ye  sons 
of  Zeruiah  ?  so  let  him  curse, 
because  "the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  him.  Curse  David.  "Who 
shall  then  say,  Wherefore  hast 
thou  done  so  ? 

11  And  David  said  to  Abisbai, 
and  to  all  his  servants.  Behold, 


B   C. 

1023. 

B.  C. 

1023. 

Pch.  12.11 
1Ge.l5.4. 

Vh.l5. 30 

32. 

b  cli.  9.  2. 

II  Or, 

tears. 

iHehxye 

Ge.29.32. 

lSa.l.  11. 

Ps.  25.18. 

'■Ro.8.28. 

t  Heb. 
dusted 
him  with 
dust. 

'ch  15.37. 

"^ch. 15.23 
&  17.  29. 

dch.19.27 

tch.15.37. 

tHeb. 
Let  the 
king  live 

ePr  18.13 

"ch.19.25 
Pr.  17.17. 

tHeb. 
1  do  obei- 
sance. 

■^tlLlS-Si 

fch. 19.16. 
iKi.  2.  8, 

li  Or,  he 
still 

came 
forth 
and  cur- 
sed. 


tHeb. 

man  if 

hlood. 

gDel3.13 

h.)u.9.24, 

56.57.  iKi 

2.32,  3,3. 

i.^eech.l 

16.&3.28, 

29.&4.11, 

12. 

tHeb. 

heliotd 

thee  in 

t)iy  evil. 

kl  Sa.  24. 

14.cli.9.8, 

1E.K.22.'28 

■"rhl9.22 

lPe.2.23. 

"See  2Ki 

18.2.5.La, 

3.  38. 

"Ro.9.20. 


ych.15.16 
&  20.  3. 
^Ge.34.30 
1  Sa.13.4. 
»ch.  2.7. 
Zee  8.13. 

bchl2.11. 


tHeb 
word. 


Pmy  son,  which  ^came  forth  of 
my  bowels,  seeketh  my  lite:  how 
much  more  now  may  this  Benja- 
mite  do  it?  let  him  alone,  and 
let  him  curse;  for  the  Lord  hath 
bidden  him. 

12  It  may  be  that  the  Lord  will 
look  on  mine  ||  t  affliction,  and 
that  tl.e  Lord  will  ''requite  me 
good  for  his  cursing  this  day. 

13  And  as  David  and  his  men 
went  by  the  way.  Shimei  went 
along  on  the  hill's  side  over 
against  him,  and  cursed  as  he 
went,  and  threw  stones  at  him« 
and  feast  dust. 

14  And  the  king,  and  all  the 
people  that  toere  with  him,  came 
weary,  and  refreshed  them, 
selves  there. 

15  IT  And  'Absalom,  and  all 
the  people  the  men  of  Israel, 
came  to  Jerusalem,  and  Ahi- 
thophel  with  him. 

IG  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Hushai  the  Archite,  '  David's 
friend,  was  come  unto  Absalom, 
that  Husliai  said  unto  Absalom, 
tGod  save  the  king,  God  save 
the  king. 

17  And  Absalom  said  to  Hu- 
shai, Is  this  thy  kindness  to  thy 
friend  ?  "why  wentest  thou  not 
with  thy  friend  ? 

18  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absa- 
lom, Nay  ;  but  whom  the  Lord, 
and  this  people,  and  all  the  men 
of  Israel  choose,  his  \v\\\  1  be, 
and  with  him  will  I  abide. 

19  And  again,  '^whom  should  I 
serve  ?  shouJd  I  not  serve  in  the 
presence  of  his  son  ?  as  I  have 
served  in  thy  fatner's  presence, 
so  will  I  be  in  thy  presence. 

20  TT  Then  said  Absalom  to 
Aliithophel,Givecounselamong 
you  what  we  shall  do. 

21  And  Ahithophel  said  unto 
Absalom,  Go  in  unto  thy  father's 
^'concubines,  winch  he  hath  left 
to  keep  the  house;  and  all  Israel 
shall  hear  that  thou  ^art  abhor- 
red of  thy  father :  then  shall  ^the 
hands  oi  all  that  are  with  thee 
be  strong. 

22  So  they  spread  Absalom  a 
tent  upon  the  top  of  the  house ; 
and  Absalom  went  in  unto  his 
father's  concubines  'in  the  sight 
of  all  Israel. 

23  And  the  counsel  of  Ahithop- 
hel,  which  he  counselled  in  those 
davs.was  as  if  anian  hadinquired 
at  "the  toracle  of  God :  so  was  all 
the  counsel  of  Ahithophel  "^both 
with  David  and  with  Absalom. 

CHAPTER  XVn. 
Ahithophel's  counsel  is  overthrown 
by  Hushai's,  according  to  Goct's  ap- 
pointment. 1  15  Secret  intelligence 
13  sent  unto  David.  23  Ahithopliel 
hangeth  himself.  25  .\masa  is  made 
captain.  27  David  at  Mahanaim  is 
furnished  with  provisions. 

MOREOVER.  Ahithophel  said 
unto  Absalom,  Let  me  now 


iLhitliopliel's  roiiri«el  is 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


choose  out  twelve  thousand 
men,  and  I  will  arise  and  pursue 
after  David  this  nicht : 

2  And  I  will  come  upon  him 
wliile  he  is  "  weary  and  weak- 
handed,  and  will  make  him 
afraid  •  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  him  shall  flee ;  and  I 
will  I'smite  the  king  only: 

3  And  I  will  brinfr  back  all  the 
people  unto  thee:  the  man  whom 
thou  seekest  is  as  if  all  return- 
ed :  so  all  the  people  shall  be  in 
peace. 

4  And  the  sayinp  t  pleased  Ab- 
salom well,  and  all  the  elders  of 
Israel. 

5  Then  said  Absalom,  Call  now 
Hushai  the  Archite  also,  and 
let  ua  hear  likewise  t  what  he 
Baith. 

8  And  when  Hushai  was  come 
to  Absalom,  Absalom  snake  un- 
to him,  sayinp,  Ahithopnel  hath 
spoken  after  this  manner  :  shall 
we  do  after  his  fsaying?  if  not, 
speak  thou. 

7  And  Hushai  said  imto  Absa- 
lom, The  counsel  that  Ahitho- 
phel  hath  f  given  is  not  good  at 
this  time. 

8  For,  said  Hushai,  thou  know- 
est  thy  father  and  his  men,  that 
they  be  mighty  men,  and  they  be 
t  chafed  in  their  minds,  as  "^  a 
bear  robbed  of  her  whelps  in  the 
field  :  and  thy  father  is  a  man 
of  war,  and  will  not  lodge  with 
the  people. 

9  Behold,  he  is  hid  now  in  some 
pit,  or  in  some  o^^er  place  :  and 
It  will  come  to  pass,  when  some 
of  them  be  toverthrown  at  the 
first,  that  whosoever  heareth  it 
will  say.  There  is  a  slaughter 
among  the  people  that  follow 
Absalom. 

10  And  he  also  that  is  valiant, 
■whose  heart  is  as  the  heart  of  a 
lion,  shall  utterly  dmelt:  for  all 
Israel  knoweth  that  thy  father  is 
a  miehtv  man,  and  thei/  which 
be  with  him  are  valiant  men. 

11  Therefore  I  counsel  that  all 
Israel  be  generally  gathered  un- 
to thee, '■from  Dan  even  to  Beer- 
sheba,  fas  the  eand  that  is  by 
the  sea  for  multitude;  andtthat 
thou  go  to  battle  in  thine  own 
person. 

12  So  shall  we  come  upon  him 
in  some  place  where  he  shall  be 
found,  and  we  will  licht  upon 
him  as  the  dew  falleth  on  the 
ground:  and  of  him  and  of  all 
the  men  that  are  with  him  there 
shall  not  be  left  so  much  as  one. 

13  Moreover,  if  he  be  gotten  in- 
to a  cily,  then  shall  all  Israel 
bring  ropes  to  that  city,  and 
we  will  draw  it  into  the  river, 
until  there  be  not  one  small 
Etone  found  there. 

I'l  And  Absalom  and  all  the 
men  of  Israel  said.  The  counsel 
of  Hushai  the  Archite  is  better 


B.C. 

lo.d:5. 


».''ee  De. 
25.18.  cli. 
16.  14. 

bZec.  13. 


tHeb. 

right 
in  tfie 
eyes  of. 
(fee.  1  Sa, 
18.  20. 
tHeb. 
if'/io/  is 
in  /lis 
mouth. 

tHeb. 
word. 


tHeb. 

c/iuiuelt- 

ed. 


tHeb 
//ittrfr  of 
soul. 
Ju.  18.25, 
'=Ho.l3.8. 


+  Heb. 
fallen. 


Wos.2.U 


*Ju.20.I. 
fGe.  22. 
17. 

tHeb. 
that  thy 
face,  or. 
piesence 
go,  &c. 


B.C. 

1023. 


g  cli.    15. 

31,34. 

tHeb. 

manded. 
hth.    15. 


ich.15.28. 


k  ch.    15. 
27,  36. 
llos.  2. 4, 
&c. 

™.Ios.  15. 
7.&I8.16. 


°ch.l6.5. 


"SeeJos. 
2.6. 


P.See  Ex. 
1. 19.JOS. 
2.  4,  5. 


1  ver.  15, 
16. 

tHeb. 

done. 

"■di.  15. 

12. 

tHeb. 

gave 

charge 

co?icern- 

ing  his 

house, 

2  Ki.20.1. 
'Mat.  27. 
5. 

'Ge.  32.2. 
•los.   1.3. 
26.ch.2.8. 
II  Or. 
Jether 
an  Ish- 
maetite. 
"1  Ch.  2. 
16,  17. 
tHeb. 
Abigal. 


dsfeatfcd  by  Hushai's. 

than  the  counsel  of  AhithopheL 
For  s  the  Lord  had  f appointed 
to  defeat  the  good  counsel  of 
Ahithophel,  to  the  intent  that 
the  Lord  might  bring  evil  upon 
Absalom. 

15  TT  h  Then  said  Hushai  unto 
Zadok  and  to  Abiathar  the 
priests.  Thus  and  thus  did  Ahith- 
ophel counsel  Absalom  and  the 
elders  of  Israel ;  and  thus  and 
thus  have  I  counselled. 

Kj  Now  therefore  send  quickly, 
and  tell  David,  saying,  Lodge 
not  this  night 'in  the  plains  of 
the  wilderness,  but  speedily  pass 
over;  lest  the  king  be  swallow- 
ed up,  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  him. 

17  !<•  Now  Jonathan  and  Ahi- 
maaz  'stayed  by  '"En-roge!; 
(for  they  miglit  not  be  seen  to 
come  into  the  cit\'):  and  a  wench 
went  and  told  them  ;  and  they 
went  and  told  king  David. 

18  Nevertheless, alad  saw  them, 
and  told  Absalom:  buttheywerit 
both  of  them  away  quickiy,  and 
canie  to  a  man's  house  "  in  Ba- 
hurim,  which  had  a  well  in  hia 
court;  whither  they  went  down. 

19  And  "the  woman  took  and 
spread  a  covering  over  the  well's 
mouth,  and  spread  ground  corn 
thereon  ;  and  the  thing  was  not 
known. 

20  And  when  Absalom's  ser- 
vants came  to  the  wonian  to  the 
house,  they  said.  Where  isAhi- 
maaz  and  Jonathan  ?  And  ''  tbo 
woman  said  unto  them.  They  be 
gone  over  the  brook  of  water. 
And  when  they  had  soucrht  and 
could  not  find  them,  they  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
they  were  departed,  that  they 
cameupoutofthe  well, and  went 
and  told  king  David,  and  said 
unto  David,  '^  Arise,  and  pass 
quickly  over  the  water:  for  thus 
hath  Ahithophel  counselled 
against  you. 

22  Then  David  arose,  and  all  the 
people  that  li'erc  with  him,  and 
they  passed  over  Jordan:  by  the 
morning  light  there  lacked  not 
one  of  them  that  was  not  gene 
over  Jordan. 

23  IT  And  when  Ahithophel  saw 
that  his  counsel  was  nottfollovv- 
ed,  he  saddled  his  ass,  and  arose, 
and  gat  him  home  to  his  house, 
to  ''his  city,  and  f  put  his  house- 
hold in  order,  and  "^hanged  him- 
self and  died,  and  was  buried  in 
the  sepulclire  of  his  father. 

24  Then  David  came  to  'Maha- 
naim.  And  Absalom  passed  over 
Jordan,  he  and  all  the  men  of  Is- 
rael with  him. 

25  U  And  Absalom  made  Ama- 
sa  captain  of  the  host  instead  of 
Joab :  w'nich  Amasa tons a,ma.n'a 
son,  whose  name  xcas  lllthra,  an 
Israelite,  that  went  in  to  "t  Abi- 

307 


DaTjd  giveth  charge  to  Absalom. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Absalom  is  slain  by  Joab. 


gail  the  daujjhter  of  ||  Nahash, 
Bister  to Zeniiah,  J  oab's mother. 
'M  So  Israel  and  Absalom  pitch- 
ed in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

27  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  was  come  to  Mahanaim, 
that  "Shobi  the  son  of  Nahash  of 
Rabbah  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon,  and  ^^Machir  the  son  of 
Ainmiel  of  Lo-debar,  and  ^Bar- 
zillai  tlie  Gileadite  of  Roiielim, 

28  Brought  beds,  and  ||  basins, 
and  earthen  vessels,  and  wheat, 
and  barley,  and  flour,  and  parch- 
ed corn,  and  beans,  and  lentiles, 
and  parched  pulse, 

29  And  honey,  and  butter,  and 
elieep,  and  cheese  of  kine,  for 
David,  and  for  the  people  that 
were  with  him,  to  eat :  tor  they 
said.  The  people  is  hungry,  and 
weary,  and  thirsty,  "in  the  wil- 
derness. 

CHAPTKK  XVI Tl. 
David  vievviiiK  tlie  armies  in  their 
march  giveth  tljrm  charge  of  Absa- 
lom. I.  fiTlie  Israelites  are  sore  smit- 
ten in  the  wimd  ()f  Epliraim.  9  Ab- 
salom, liaiujliig  in  an  oal.,  is  slain  by 
Joah,  and  cast  into  a  pit.  IS  Absa- 
lom's place.  19  Ahimaaz  and  Cu- 
shi  bring  tidings  to  PaviJ.  33  Da- 
vid monrneth  fir  Absalom. 

i  ND  David  numbered  thepeo- 
A.  pie  that  were  with  him,  and 
set  captains  of  thousands  and 
captains  of  hundreds  over  them. 

2  And  David  sent  forth  a  third 
partofthe  peopleunderthehand 
of  Joab,  and  a  third  part  under 
the  hand  of  Abisliai  the  son  of 
Zeruiah,  J  oab's  brother,  ^and  a 
third  part  under  the  hand  of  Ittai 
the  Gittite.  And  the  king  said 
unto  the  people,  1  will  surely  go 
forth  with  you  myself  also. 

i  b  But  the  people  answered, 
Tiioushalt  not  go  forth  :  for  if  we 
flee  away ,  they  wnll  not  tcare  for 
us;  neither  if  half  of  us  die,  will 
they  care  fur  us  :  but  now  thou 
art  f  worth  ten  thousand  of  us  : 
therefore  now  it  is  better  that 
thou  tsuccour  us  out  of  the  city. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  them, 
\'\~hatseemethyoubestIwilldo. 
And  the  king  stood  by  the  gate 
side, and  ail  the  people  cameout 
by  hundreds  and  by  thousands, 

6  And  the  king  commanded  Jo- 
ab and  Abishai  and  Ittai, saying, 
Deitl  sently  for  my  sake  with  the 
young  man,  iwenwith  Absalom. 
*And  all  the  people  heard  when 
the  king  gave  all  the  captains 
charge  concerning  Absalom. 

6  IT  So  the  people  went  out  in- 
to the  Held  against  Israel :  and 
the  battle  was  in  the  <i  wood  of 
Ephraim ; 

7  Where  the  people  of  Israel 
were  slain  before  the  servants 
of  David,  and  there  was  there 
a  great  slaughter  that  day  of 
twenty  thousand  men. 

5  For  the  battle  was  there  scat- 
tered over  the  face  of  all  the 

306 


B.C. 

1023. 


II  Or, 
Jesse. 
See  1  Ch. 
2.  13,  16. 
''.See  ch. 
10.1.&12. 
30. 

5'ch.  9. 4. 
"=  ch.  19. 
31,    32. 

I  Ki.  2. 7. 

II  Or. 
cupt. 


»ch.I6.2. 


bch.   21. 
17. 

tHeb. 
Mi  their 
heart 
on  us. 
t  Heb. 
o-s  ten 
thousand 
of  us. 
t  Heb. 
be  to 
succour. 


•H-er.  12. 


d  Jos.  17. 
16,  IS. 


tHeb. 
iveiffh 
upon  my 
hand. 
*  ver.  5. 

tHeb. 
Beware 
whoso- 
ever ye 
be  of. 


tHeb. 

before 

thee. 

tHeb. 

heart. 


fJos.7.26. 


g  Ge.  14. 
17. 

hSee  ch. 
14.27. 


tHeb. 
judged 
him 

from  the 
hand, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
be  a  man 
of  ti- 
dings. 


country:  and  the  wood  tdevouT- 
ed  more  people  that  day  thaio 
the  sword  devoured. 

9  TT  And  Absalom  met  the  ser- 
vants of  David.  And  Absalom 
rode  upon  a  mule,  and  theraule 
wentunderthe  thick  boughs  of a 
great  oak,  and  his  head  caught 
hold  of  the  oak,  and  he  was  taken 
up  between  the  heaven  and  the 
earth;  and  the  mule  that  was 
under  him  went  away. 

10  And  a  certain  man  saw  it, 
and  told  Joab,  and  said.  Behold, 
I  saw  Absalom  '^angcdin  an  oak. 

]  I  And  Joab  said  unto  the  man 
that  told  him,  And  behold,  thou 
sawest  him,  and  why  didst  thou 
not  smite  him  there  to  the 
ground '?  and  I  would  have  given 
thee  ten  shekels  of  silver,  and  a 
girdle. 

12  And  the  man  said  unto  Joab, 
Though  I  should  f  receive  a 
thousand  s^e/ce/.tofsilverin  mine 
hand,  yet  would  I  not  put  forth 
mine  hand  against  the  king's 
son:  "for  in  our  hearing  the  king 
charged  thee  and  Abishai  and 
Ittai,saying,tBeware  that  none 
touch  the  young  man  Absalona. 

13  Otherwise  I  should  have 
wrought  falsehood  against  mine 
own  life  :  for  there  is  no  matter 
hid  from  the  king,  and  thou  thy- 
self wouldest  have  set  thyself 
against  me. 

14  Then  said  Joab,  I  may  not 
tart?  thus  fwith  thee.  And  he 
took  three  darts  inhis  hand, and 
thrust  them  through  the  heart 
of  Absalom,  while  he  was  yet 
alive  in  the  tmidst  of  the  oak. 

15  And  ten  young  men  thatbare 
Joab's  armour  compassed  about 
and  smote  Absalom,  and  slew 
him. 

16  And  Joab  blew  the  trumpet, 
and  the  people  returned  from 
pursuing  after  Israel :  for  Joab 
held  back  the  people. 

17  And  they  took  Absalom,  and 
cast  him  into  a  great  pit  in  the 
wood,andnaid  averygreatheap 
of  stones  upon  him:  and  all  Is- 
rael fled  every  one  to  his  tent. 

18  IT  Now  Absalom  in  his  life- 
time had  taken  and  reared  up  for 
himself  a  pillar,  which  is  in  »the 
king's  dale  :  for  he  said,  tl  have 
no  son  to  keep  my  name  in  re- 
membrance :  and  he  called  the 
pillar  after  his  own  name  :  and 
It  is  called  unto  tlila  day,  Absa- 
lom's place. 

IP  IT  Then  said  Ahim.aaz  the 
son  of  Zadok,  Let  me  now  run, 
and  bear  the  king  tidings,  hov7 
that  the  Lord  hath  f  avenged 
him  of  his  enemies. 

20  And  Joab  said  unto  him. 
Thou  shalt  notlbear  tidinps  this 
day,  but  thou  shalt  bear  tidings 
another  day  :  but  this  day  thou 
ehaltbearnotidings,  because  the 
king's  son  is  dead. 


David  moumeth 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


Tor  Aonaion^ 


21  Then  said  Joab  to  Cusbi,  Go, 
tell  the  ting  what  thou  hast 
seen.  And  Cushi  bowed  him- 
Belf  unto  Joab,  and  ran. 

22  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the  son 
of  Zadok  yet  asain  to  Joab,  But 
thowsoever,  let  ine,  I  pray  thee, 
also  run  after  Cushi.  And  Joab 
said,  W^herefore  wilt  thou  run, 
my  son,  seeing  thou  hast  no  ti- 
dings ;|  ready? 

23  But  howsoever,  said  he,  let 
me  run.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Run.  Then  Ahimaaz  ran  by  the 
way  of  the  plain,  and  overran 
Cushi. 

24  And  David  sat  between  the 
two  pates:  and  'the  watchman 
went  up  to  the  roof  over  the  gate 
unto  the  wall,  and  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold  a 
man  running  alone. 

25  And  the  watchman  cried, 
and  told  the  king.  And  the  king 
said.  If  he  be  alone  there  is  ti- 
dings in  his  mouth.  And  he 
came  apace,  and  drew  near. 

2t)  And  the  watchman  saw  ano- 
ther man  running:  and  the 
watchman  called  unto  the  por- 
ter, and  said.  Behold,  another 
man  nmningalone.Andthe  king 
said.  He  also  bringeth  tidings. 

27  And  the  watchman  said, 
tMethinketh  the  running  of  the 
foremost  is  like  the  running  of 
Ahirnaaz  the  son  of  Zadok.  And 
the  king  said.  He  is  a  good  man, 
and  cometh  with  good  tidings. 

28  And  Ahimaaz  called,  and 
said  unto  the  king,  II  f  All  is  well. 
And  he  fell  down  to  the  earth 
Upon  his  face  before  the  king, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
thy  God.  which  hath  idelivered 
up  the  men  that  lifted  up  their 
hand  against  my  lord  the  king. 

29  And  the  king  said,  t  Is  the 
young  man  Absalom  safe  ?  And 
Ahimaaz  answered.  When  Joab 
Bent  the  king's  servant,  and  me 
thy  servant,  I  saw  a  great  tumult, 
but  I  knew  not  what  it  roas. 

30  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Turna-sideandstandhere.  And 
he  turned  aside,  and  stood  still. 

31  And  behold,  Cushi  came; 
and  Cushi  said,  f  Tidings,  my 
lord  the  king:  for  the  Lord  hath 
avenged  thee  this  day  of  all  them 
that  rose  up  against  thee. 

32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cu- 
shi. Is  the  young  man  Absalom 
Eaf»»'(  And  Cushi  answered.  The 
enerii'es  of  my  lord  the  king, 
and  all  that  rise  against  thee  to 
do  thee  hurt,  be  as  that  young 
man  is. 

33  IT  And  the  king  was  much 
moved, and  wentup  to  the  cham- 
ber overtlie  pate,  and  wept:  and 
as  he  went,  thus  he  said,  ^O  my 
son  Absalom  I  my  son,  my  son 
Absalom!  would  God  I  had  died 
for  thee,  O  Absalom,  my  Bon,  my 
sod! 


B  C 

1023. 


tHeb.  be 

what 

may. 

nor, 

conve 
nient. 


tHeb. 
I  see 
the  run- 
ning. 

BOr, 
Peace  be 
to  tliee. 
tHeb. 
Peace, 

tHeb. 
shut  up. 
tHeb. 
Is  there 
peace  ? 


tHeb. 
Tidingt 


brought. 


k  Cli.19.4. 


B.C. 
1023. 


tHeb. 
salva- 
tion, or, 
deliver- 
ance. 

»  ver.  32, 

b  oh.  15. 
30. 

*  ch.  18, 
33. 


tHeb. 
By 

loving, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
that 
princes 
or  ser- 
vants 
are  not 
to  thee. 
t  Heb.  to 
t}i£  lieart 
ofthy 
sei-vants 
Ge.  31.  3. 


d  ch.  15. 
14. 


tHeb. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 
Joab  causeth  the  king  to  cease  his 
mourning,  1.  9Tlie  Israelite.s  are  ear- 
nest to  bring  the  king  l)ai  k.  1 1  David 
seiidelh  to  the  pnest.s  to  incite  tlietn 
of.Iiidiih.  IS  Shiinei  is  pardoned.  i\ 
Mepliibosheth  excused.  Zi  ISarzillai 
dismissed,  Chimli:tni  his  son  is  t:'.ken 
into  the  king's  family.  41  The  Israel- 
ites expo.slul.itewitli  .ludah  for  bring- 
ing tlie  king  home  without  them. 
AND  it  was  told  Joab,  Behold, 
the  ki  ng  weepeth  and  moum- 
eth for  Absalom. 

2  And  the  tvictory  that  day  was 
turned  into  mourning  unto  all 
the  people:  for  the  people  heard 
say  that  day  how  tlie  king  was 
grieved  for  his  son. 

3  And  the  people  gat  them  by 
stealth  that  day  "into  the  city, 
as  people  being  ashamed  steal 
away  when  they  flee  in  battle. 

4  But  the  kinghcovered  his  face, 
and  the  king  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  "^O  my  son  Absalom!  O 
Absalom,  my  son,  my  son! 

6  And  .Joab  came  into  the  house 
to  the  king,  and  said.  Thou  hast 
shamed  this  day  the  faces  of  all 
thy  servants,  which  thisday  have 
saved  thy  life,  and  the  lives  of 
thy  sons  and  of  thy  daughters, 
and  the  lives  of  thy  wives,  and 
the  lives  of  thy  concubines; 

6  t  in  that  thou  lovest  thine 
enemies. and  hatf  St  thy  friends: 
for  thou  hast  declared  this  day, 
t  that  thou  regardest  neither 
princes  nor  servants:  for  this 
day  I  perceive,  that  if  Absalom 
had  lived,  and  all  we  had  died 
this  day,  then  it  had  pleased 
thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth, 
and  speak  f  comfortably  unto 
thy  servants:  for  I  swear  by  the 
Lord,  if  thou  go  not  forth,  there 
will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this 
night:  and  that  will  be  worse 
unto  thee  than  all  the  evil  that 
befell  thee  from  thy  youth  until 
now. 

5  Then  the  king  arose,  and  sat 
in  the  gate.  And  they  told  unto 
all  the  people,  saying,  Behold, 
the  king  doth  sit  in  the  gate. 
And  all  the  people  came  before 
the  king;  for  Israel  had  fled  eve- 
ry man  to  his  tent. 

9  U  And  all  the  people  were  at 
strife  throughout  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  saying.  The  king  saved 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  our  ene- 
mies, and  he  delivered  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines;  and 
now  he  is  ''fled  out  of  the  land 
for  Absalom. 

10  And  Absalom,  whom  we 
anointed  over  us,  is  dead  in  bat- 
tle. Now  therefore  why  fspeak 
ye  not  a  word  of  bringing  the 
king  back? 

11  TT  And  king  David  sent  to  Za- 
dok and  to  Abiathar  the  priests, 
saying.  Speak  unto  the  elders  of 
Judah,  saying.  Why  are  yo  tlia 

309 


David's  return  to  Jerusalem 


II.  SAMUEL. 


His  gratitude  to  Bantillai. 


last  to  brinptlie  king  back  to  his 
house?  seeing  the  speech  of  all 
Israel  is  come  to  the  king,  even 
to  his  house. 

12  Ye  are  my  brethren,  ye  are 
*my  bones  and  my  flesh:  where- 
fore then  are  ye  the  last  to  bring 
back  the  king? 

13  f  And  say  ye  to  Amasa,  Art 
tliou  not  of  my  bone,  and  of  my 
flesh?  S  Qod  do  so  to  me,  and 
more  also,  if  thou  be  not  captain 
of  the  host  before  me  continually 
in  the  rooin  of  Joab. 

14  And  he  bowed  the  heart  of 
all  the  men  of  Judah,  heven  as 
the  heart  of  one  man;  so  that 
they  sent  this  word  unto  the 
king.  Return  thou,  and  all  thy 
servants. 

13  So  the  king  returned,  and 
came  to  Jordan.  And  Judah 
came  to  '  Gilgal,  to  go  to  meet 
the  king,  to  conduct  the  king 
over  Jordan. 

1(3  TT  And  k  Shimei  the  son  of 
Gera,  a  Benjamite,  w^hich  was 
of  Bahurim,  hasted  and  came 
down  with  the  men  of  Judah  to 
meet  king  David. 

17  And  there  were  a  thousand 
men  of  Benjamin  with  him,  and 
I  Ziba  the  servant  of  the  house 
of  Saul,  and  his  fifteen  sons  and 
his  twenty  servants  with  him ; 
and  they  went  over  Jordan  be- 
fore the  king. 

18  And  there  went  over  a  ferry- 
boat to  carry  over  the  king's 
household,  and  to  do  twhat  he 
thought  good.  And  Shimei  the 
son  of  Gera  fell  down  before 
the  king,  as  he  was  come  over 
Jordan : 

19  And  said  unto  the  king, 
"'  Let  not  my  lord  impute  ini- 
quity unto  me,  neither  do  thoti 
remember  "that  which  thy  ser- 
vant did  perversely  the  day  that 
my  lord  the  king  went  out  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  the  king  should 
**  take  it  to  his  heart. 

20  For  thy  servant  doth  know 
tliat  I  have  sinned :  therefore  be- 
hold, I  am  come  the  first  this  day 
of  all  P  the  house  of  Joseph  to  go 
down  to  meet  my  lord  the  king. 

21  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Ze- 
ruiah  answered  and  said.  Shall 
not  Shimei  be  put  to  death  for 
this,  because  he  i  cursed  the 
Lord's  anointed? 

22  And  David  said, '"What have 
1  to  do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Ze- 
ruiah,  that  ye  sliould  this  day  be 
adversaries  unto  me?  '  shall 
there  any  man  be  put  to  death 
this  day  in  Israel?  for  do  not  I 
know  that  I  am  this  day  king 
over  Israel  ? 

23  Therefore  'the  king  said  un- 
to Shimei,  Thou  shalt  not  die: 
and  the  king  sware  unto  him. 

24  IT  And  "  Mephibosheth  the 
eon  of  Saul  came  down  to  meet 
the  king,  and  had  neither  dress- 1 

310 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

1023.  1023. 


fcll.17.25. 
e  Ru.   1. 


liJu.20,1. 


Uos.  5.  9. 


kcli.  16.5. 
1  Ki.  2. 8. 


1  cli.  9.  9. 
10.&.16.1, 
2. 


tHeb. 
the  good 
in  his 
eyes. 


•"ch.ie.S, 
6,  &c. 


°  di.   13. 
33. 


P  .Seech 
16.  D. 


1  Ex.  22. 

2S. 

■•  ch.  16. 

10. 

'  1  Sa-IL 


'  1  Ki.2.8, 
9,  37,  46. 


°c1j.9.  6. 


^  cli.   14. 
17.20. 


tHeb. 
7neti  of 
deaths    1 
Sa.  26. 16. 
»  ch.  9. 7, 
10.  13. 


b  lKi.2.7. 


<=  ch.   17. 


tHeb. 
How 
many 
days  are 
the 
years 
of  jny 
life  f 
cl  Ps.  90. 
10. 


"1  Ki.2.7. 
Je.4L  17. 


ed  his  feet,  nor  trimmed  his 
beard,  nor  washed  his  clothes, 
from  the  day  the  king  departed 
until  the  day  he  came  again  in 
peace. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  was  come  to  Jerusalem  to 
meet  the  kine,  that  the  king  said 
unto  him,  ^Wherefore  wentest 
notthouwithme, Mephibosheth? 

2(3  And  he  answered.  My  lord, 
Oking,myservantdeceived  me: 
for  thy  servant  said,  I  will  sad- 
dle me  an  ass,  that  I  may  ride 
thereon,  and  go  to  the  king;  be- 
cause thy  servant  {.s  lame. 

27  And  ^he  hath  slandered  thy 
servant  unto  my  lord  the  king; 
^but  my  lord  the  king  is  as  an 
angel  of  God:  do  therefore  toAaJ 
is  good  in  thine  eyes. 

28  For  all  of  my  fathers  house 
w^ere  but  tdead  men  before  my 
lord  the  king:  *yet  didst  Ihou 
set  thy  servant  among  them 
that  did  eat  at  thine  own  table. 
What  right  therefore  have  I  yet 
to  cry  any  more  unto  the  king? 

29  And  the  king  said  unto  him. 
Why  speakest  thou  any  more  of 
thy  matters  ?  I  have  said.  Thou 
and  Ziba  divide  the  land. 

30  And  Mephibosheth  said  un- 
to the  king.  Yea,  let  him  take 
all,  forasmuch  as  my  lord  the 
king  is  come  again  in  peace  un- 
to his  own  house. 

31  :r  And  bBarzillai  the  Gilead- 
ite  came  down  from  Rogelim, 
and  went  over  Jordan  with  the 
king,  to  conduct  him  over  Jor- 
dan. 

32  Now  Barzillai  was  a  very 
aged  man,  even  fourscore  years 
old:  and  "^  he  had  provided  the 
king  of  sustenance  while  he  lay 
at  Mahanaim:  for  he  was  a  very 
great  man. 

33  And  the  king  said  unto  Bar- 
zillai, Coine  thou  over  with  me, 
and  I  will  feed  thee  with  me  in 
Jerusalem. 

34  And  Barzillai  said  unto  the 
king,  f  How  long  have  I  to  live, 
that  I  should  go  up  with  the  king 
unto  Jerusalem? 

35  1  am  this  day  <*  fourscore 
years  old:  and  can  I  discern  be- 
tween good  and  evil?  can  thy 
servant  taste  what  I  eat  or  what 
I  drink?  can  I  hear  any  more 
the  voice  of  singing-men  and 
singing-women?  wherefore  then 
should  thy  servant  be  yet  a  bur- 
den imto  my  lord  the  king? 

3(3  Thy  servant  will  go  a  little 
way  over  Jordan  with  the  king: 
and  why  should  the  king  recom- 
pense it  me  with  such  a  reward? 

37  Let  thy  servant,  I  pray  thee, 
tvirn  back  again,  that!  may  die 
in  mine  own  city,  and  be  buried 
by  the  grave  of  my  father  and  of 
my  mother:  but  behold  thy  ser- 
vant "Ghimham ;  lethim  go  ovor 
with  my  lord  the  king;  and  do 


Sbeha's  revolt. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Amxsa  slain  by  .Tonh. 


to  him  what  shall  seem  good  un- 
to thee. 

3S  And  the  king  answered, 
Chimham  shall  go  over  with  me, 
and  I  will  do  to  him  that  which 
shall  seem  good  unto  thee:  and 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  t  require 
of  me,  tfuit  \vill  1  do  for  thee. 

39  And  all  the  people  went  over 
Jordan.  And  when  the  king  was 
come  over,  the  king  ikissed  Bar- 
zillai,  and  blessed  him:  and  he 
returned  unto  his  own  place. 

40  Then  the  king  went  on  to 
Gilgal,  and  f  Chimham  went  on 
with  him;  and  all  the  people  of 
Judah  conducted  the  king,  and 
also  half  the  people  of  Israel. 

41  TT  And  behold,  all  the  men 
of  Israel  came  to  the  king,  and 
said  unto  the  king,  \Vhy  have 
our  brethren  the  men  of  Judah 
stolen  thee  away,  and  Shave 
brought  the  king,  and  his  house- 
hold, and  all  David's  men  with 
him.  over  Jordan? 

42  And  all  the  men  of  Judah  an- 
swered the  men  of  Israel,  Be- 
cause the  king  is  hnear  of  kin  to 
us:  wherefore  then  be  ye  angry 
for  this  matter?  have  we  eaten 
at  all  of  the  king's  cost^  or  hath 
he  given  us  any  gift  ? 

4:i  And  the  men  of  Israel  an- 
swered the  men  of  Judah,  and 
said.  We  have  ten  parts  in  the 
king,  and  we  have  also  more 
right  in  David  than  ye:  why 
then  did  ye  t  despise  us,  thatour 
advice  should  not  be  first  had  in 
bringing  back  our  king?  And 
'the  words  of  the  men  of  Judah 
were  fiercer  than  the  words  of 
the  men  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
By  occasion  of  the  quarrel,  Slieba 
maketli  a  party  in  Israel,  1.  3  Da- 
vid's ten  concubines  are  shut  up  in 
perpetual  prison.  4  Amasa,  made 
captain  over  Judah,  is  slain  by  .Toab. 
14  .loab  pursueth  Shelia  unto  Abel. 
16  A  wise  woman  saveth  the  city  by 
Slieba's  head.  23  David's  otfirers. 

AND  there  happened  to  be 
there  a  man  of  Belial,  whose 
name  was  Sheba,  the  son  of  Bi- 
chri,  a  Benjamite:  and  he  hlew 
a  trumpet,  and  said,  *  We  have 
no  part  in  Da\-id,  neither  have 
we  inheritance  in  the  son  of 
Jesse:  ''every  man  to  his  tents, 
O  Israel. 

2  So  every  man  of  Israel  went 
np  from  after  David,  and  fol- 
lowed Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri: 
but  the  men  of  Judah  clave  un- 
to their  king,  from  Jordan  even 
to  .Jerusalem. 

3  tr  And  Da\nd  came  to  his 
liouse  at  Jerusalem;  and  the  king 
look  the  ten  wo>nen  his  ''concu- 
bines, whom  he  had  left  to  keep 
the  house,  and  put  them  in 
tward,  and  fed  them,  hut  went 
not  in  unto  them.  So  they  were 
f  shut  up  unto  the  day  of  their 
death,  t  living  in  widowhood. 


B.  C. 

10-23. 


tHeb. 

choose. 


f  Ge.  31. 

55. 


tHeb. 
Chim- 
Uuti, 


e  ver.  15 


h  ver.  12, 


tHeb 
set  us  at 
light. 
i  See  ,Ju 
8.1.  <fc  12. 
1. 


»  ch.  19. 


b  1  Ki.l2. 
16.  2  Ch. 
10.16. 


"  cb.  15. 

16.  &  16. 
21.  22. 
tHeb. 
a  house 
of  ivard. 
tHeb. 
bound. 
tHeb. 
in  jci- 
(tinvhood 
of  life. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1022. 


e  ch.  11. 
11.1  Ki.l. 
33. 

tHeb. 
deliver 
himself 
from 
our  eyes. 
fell.  8.18. 
1  Ki.L38. 


4  H  Then  said  the  king  to  Ama- 

sa,  <'t  Assemble  me  the  men  of 

deb.  19  Judah  within  three  days,  and  bo 
13.  ■  '  thou  here  present. 
t  Heb  ^  ^°  Amasa  went  to  assemble 
Call. '  thimen  o/' Judah:  but  he  tarried 
longer  than  the  set  time  which 
he  had  appointed  him. 
ti  And  David  said  to  Abiahai, 
Now  shall  Shelja  the  son  of  Bi- 
chri do  us  more  harm  than  did 
Absalom:  take  thou  "tliy  lord  a 
servants  and  pursue  after  him, 
lest  he  get  him  fenced  cities, 
and  tescape  us. 

7  And  there  went  out  after  him 
Joah's  men,  and  the  f  Chere- 
thites.  and  the  Pelethites,  and 
all  the  mighty  men:  and  they 
went  out  of  Jerusalem,  to  pur- 
sue after  Sheha  the  son  of  Bichri. 

8  When  they  ivere  at  the  great 
stone  which 7sin  Gibeon,  Amasa 
went  before  them.  And  Joah's 
garment  that  he  had  put  on  was 
gilded  unto  him,  and  upon  it  a 
girdle  with  a  sword  fastened  up- 
on his  loins  in  the  sheath  thereof; 
and  as  he  went  forth  it  fell  out. 

9  And  Joab  said  to  Amasa,  Art 
thou  in  health,  my  brother? 
sAnd  Joab  took  Amasa  by  the 
heard  with  the  right  hand  to 
kiss  him. 

10  But  Amasa  took  no  heed  to 
the  sword  that  xoas  in  Joah'a 
hand:  sol"  he  smote  him  there- 
with 'in  the  fifth  rih,  and  shed 
out  his  bowels  to  the  ground,  and 
tstiTick  him  not  again;  and  he 
died.  So  ,Ioab  and  Abishai  his 
brother  pursued  after  Sheba  the 
son  of  Bichri. 

11  And  one  of  Joah's  men  stood 
by  him,  and  said.  He  that  favour- 
eth  Joab,  and  lie  that  is  for  Da- 
vid, let  him  go  after  Joab. 

12  And  Amasa  wallowed  in 
blood  in  the  midst  of  tlie  high- 
way. And  when  the  man  saw 
that  all  the  people  stood  still,  he 
removed  Amasa  out  of  the  high- 
way into  the  field,  and  cast  a 
cloth  upon  him,  when  he  saw 
that  every  one  that  came  by 
him  stood  still. 

13  \Vhen  he  was  removed  out 
of  the  highway,  all  the  people 
went  on  after  Joab,  to  pursue 
after  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

14  TT  And  he  went  through  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  unto  ^  Abel, 
and  to  Beth-maachah,and  all  the 
Berites:  and  they  were  cathered 
together,  and  went  also  after 
him. 

15  And  they  came  and  besieged 
him  in  Abel  of  Beth-maachah, 
and  they  'cast  up  a  bank  aeainst 
the  city,  and  l|  it  stood  in  the 
trench:  and  all  the  people  that 
were  with  Joab  t  battered  the 
wall,  to  throw  it  down. 

16  TT  Then  cried  a  wise  woman 
outof  the  city.  Hear,  hear;  say, 
1  pray  you,  unto  Joab,  Come 

3U 


SMat  26. 
49.Lu.22. 


h  lKi.2.5. 
ich.  2.  23. 

tHeb. 
douliled 
not  his 
stroke. 


k2Ki.l5. 

29.  2  Ch. 

16.4. 

I  2  Ki.  19. 

32. 

nor, 

it  stood 

nqainst 

the  out- 

nwst 

wall. 

tHeb. 
marred 
to  throw 
doum. 


David's  officers. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Seven  of  Saul's  sons  hanged. 


near  hither,  that  I  may  speak 
with  thee. 

17  And  when  he  was  come  near 
Tinto  her,  the  woman  said,  Art 
thou  Joab?  And  he  answered,  I 
am  he.  Then  slie  said  unto  him, 
Hear  the  words  of  thine  hand- 
maid. And  he  answered,  I  da 
hear. 

18  Then  she  spake,  sayintr, 
II  They  were  wont  to  speak  in  old 
time,  saying.  They  shall  surely 
ask  counsel  at  Abel :  and  so  they 
ended  the  matter. 

19  I  rtm  one  of  them  that  are 
peaceable  a/jd  faithful  in  Israel: 
thou  seekest  to  destroy  a  city  and 
amotherin  Israel:  why  wilt  thou 
swallow  up  ""the  inheritance  of 
the  Lord? 

20  And  Joab  answered  and  said, 
Far  be  it,  far  be  it  from  me,  that 
1  should  swallow  up  or  destroy. 

21  The  matter  is  not  so  :  but  a 
man  of  mount  Ephraini,  Sheba 
thesouof  Bichri  rbyname.hath 
lifted  up  his  hand  apainst  the 
iiiiig, eveii  agalnstDavid:  deliver 
him  only,  and  I  will  depart  from 
the  city.  And  the  woman  said 
unto  Joab,  Behold, hisheadshall 
be  thrown  to  thee  over  the  wall. 

22  Then  the  woman  went  unto 
all  the  people  "in  her  wisdom  : 
and  they  cutofTthehead  ot  Sheba 
the  son  of  Bichri,  and  cast  ?« out 
to  Joab.  And  he  blew  a  trumpet, 
and  they  t  retired  from  the  city, 
every  mantohistent.  And.Ioab 
returned  to  Jerusalem  unto  the 
kins. 

23  IT  Now  "  Joab  was  over  all 
the  host  of  Israel :  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada  wa^over  the 
Cherethites  and  over  the  Pele- 
thites : 

24  And  Adoram  was  Pover  the 
tribute  :  and  '^  Jehoshaphat  the 
Eon  of  Ahilud  toas  ||  recorder: 

25  And  Sheva  was  scribe  :  and 
"■Zadok  and  Abiathar  wei-e  the 
priests : 

26  'And  Ira  also  the  Jairite  was 
l|  a  chief  ruler  about  David. 

CHAPTF.R  XXI. 
The  three  years"  famine  for  the  Gibe- 
onites  ceaseth-by  hanging  seven  of 
Saul's  .«ons,  1.  10  Kizpah'skimlness 
unto  he  dead.  12  David  buriftli 
tlie  b.inesofSaul  and  Jonathan  inliis 
iiither's  sepiililire.  15  Four  battles 
against  tlie  I'liiHstines,  wherein  four 
-valiatit."  iif  T')avi,i  slay  lotir  giantsi. 

THEN  there  was  a  famine  in 
thedaysof  David  tliree  years, 
year  after  year:  and  David  t  in- 
quired of  the  Lord.  And  the 
Lord  answered,  his  for  Saul, 
and  for /fjs  bloody  house,  because 
he  slew  the  Gibeonites. 
2  And  the  king  called  the  Gi- 
beonites, and  said  unto  them ; 
(now  the  Gibeonites  were  not  of 
the  children  of  Israel, but  "of  the 
remnant  of  the  Amorites ;  and 
the  children  of  Israel  had  sworn 
unto  them  :  and  Saul  sought  to 
312 


B.C. 
cir.  1022. 


II  Or, 
The!, 
plain!;/ 
fpake  in 
tlie  be 
ginning, 
saying. 
Surely 
tliey  will 
ask  of 
Abel, 
and  so 
make  an 
end:  See 
De.-20.1 1. 
"l  Sa.26. 
19.  Ch.21. 
3. 

tHeb. 
by  his 
name. 


tHeb. 
were 
scat- 
tered. 

"ch.S.  15, 
18. 


Pi  Ki.4.6. 
Ich.  8.16. 

I  Ki.  4. 3. 

II  Or, 
remem- 
brancer. 
"■ih.S.!?. 

I  Ki.  4. 4. 
'ch.  23. 
38. 

II  Or, 

a  prince. 
Ge.4!.45. 
E.t.  2. 16. 
ch.  8.  18. 

cir.  1021. 

tHeb. 
sought 
tlie  face, 
&c.  See 
Nu.a7.21. 


"J03.9.  3 
15  16  17. 


B.C. 

cir.  1021. 


bcK  20. 
Vi. 

IjOr,  Itis 
not  sil- 
ver nor 
gold  that 
we  have 
to  do 
loith 
Saul  or 
his 

house, 
neither 
pei-tain3 
It  to  us 
to  kill, 
&c. 

II  Or,  cut 
us  off. 
H  .Sa.  10. 
26.&11.4. 
dlSa.  10. 
24. 
II  Or, 
chosen 
of  the 
Lord. 
«1  Sa.  18. 
3.  &  20.8, 
15,42.  &. 
23.  13. 
fch.3.  7. 
II  Or,  Mi- 
chal's 
sister. 

tHeb. 
bare  to 
AdrieL  1 
Sa.  18.19. 

1019. 
Sch.6.17. 
h  ver.  8. 
ih.  3.  7. 
i  See  De. 
21.  23. 


klSa.31. 
11,12,13. 
1 1  Sa.  31. 


".Ids.  18, 


slay  them,  in  his  zeal  to  the 
children  of  Israel  and  Judah.) 

3  Wherefore  David  said  unto 
the  Gibeonites,  AVhat  shall  I  do 
for  you?  and  wherewith  shall  1 
make  the  atonement,  that  ye 
may  bless  bthe  inheritance  of 
the  Lord  ? 

4  And  the  Gibeonites  said  unto 
him,  llWew^illhavenosilvernor 
gold  of  Saul,  nor  of  his  house;  nei- 
ther for  usshaltthou  kill  anyman 
in  Israel.  And  he  said,  What  ye 
shall  say,  that  will  I  do  (or  you. 

5  And  they  answered  the  king. 
The  man  that  consumed  us,  and 
that  lldevised  against  us,  (Aaf  we 
shouldbe  destrojed  fromremain- 
ing  in  any  of  the  coasts  of  Israel, 

t)  Let  seven  men  of  his  sons  be 
delivered  unto  us,  and  we  will 
hang  them  up  unto  the  Lord  "^in 
Gibeah  of  baul,  <i  )|  whom  the 
Lord  did  choose.  And  the  king 
said,  I  will  give  them. 

7  But  the  king  spared  Mephib"- 
sheth,  the  son  of  Jonathan,  the 
son  of  Saul,  because  of  *the 
Lord's  oath  that  was  between 
them,  between  David  and  Jona- 
than the  son  of  Saul. 

8  But  the  king  took  the  two  sons 
of  fRizpah  thedaughter  of  Aiah, 
whom  she  bars  unto  Saul,  Ar- 
moni  and  Mephibosheth  :  and 
the  five  sons  of  ||  Michal  the 
daughter  of  Saul,  whom  she 
t  brought  irp  fur  AHriel,  the  son 
of  Barzillai  the  JMeholathite: 

9  And  he  delivered  them  into 
the  hands  of  the  Gibeonites,  and 
they  hanired  them  in  the  hill  be- 
fore the  Lord:  and  they  fell  ali 
seven  together,  and  were  put  to 
death  in  the  days  of  harvest,  in 
the  first  days,  in  the  beginning 
of  barley-harvest. 

10  IT  And  iiRizpah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Aiah  took  sackcloth,  and 
spread  it  foi  her  vipon  the  rock, 
ifrom  the  beginning  of  harvest 
until  water  dropped  upon  I  hem 
out  of  heaven,  and  suffered  nei- 
ther the  birds  of  the  air  to  rest 
on  them  by  day,  nor  the  beasta 
of  the  field  by  night. 

11  And  it  was  told  David  what 
Rizpah  thedaughter  of  Aiah  the 
concubine  of  Saul  had  done- 

12  IT  And  David  went  and  took 
the  bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones 
ofJonathanhisson  from  the  men 
of!iJabesh-gilead,which  hiid  sto- 
len them  from  the  street  of  Beth- 
sban,  where  the  iPliilistines  had 
hanged  them,  when  the  Hhilis- 
tines  had  slain  Saul  in  Gilboa: 

13  And  he  brought  up  from 
thence  the  bones  of  Saul  and  the 
bones  of  Jonathan  his  son  :  and 
they  gathered  the  bones  of  them 
that  were  hanged. 

14  And  the  bones  of  Saul  and 
Jonathan  his  son  buried  they  in 
the  country  of  Benjaminin  '"'/e- 
lah,  in  the  sepulchre  of  KisL  bia 


B.C. 

1019. 


"So  Jos. 
7.  26.  ch. 
24.  25. 


II  Or. 

Kapha. 

tHeb. 

the  staff, 

or,  tlie 

liead. 

"oil.  18.  3. 

PlKi.  11. 

3fi.&.15.4. 

Ps.  132. 

17. 

tHeb. 

candle, 

orjamp. 

11Ch.20. 

4. 

nCh.  11. 

29. 

II  Or, 

Sippai. 

II  Or, 

Rap/ut. 

II  Or. 

Jair. 

»  See  1 

Ch.  20.  5. 

U  Ch.  20, 

6. 

II  Or. 

Ritpha. 

I!  Or,  re- 

1/roach- 

ed,  1  Sa. 

17.10,25 

26. 

"ISa.  16. 

9,  Sluim  ■ 

mall. 

'iCh.ZO. 

8. 

"Ex.lS.l. 

Ju.  5.  1. 

bP.S.  18. 

title.  <k 

Pd.31.19. 

"=De.32.4 

Ps.  18.  2, 

&i\&  31. 

3.&  71.  3. 

<fc  91.2. 

&  144.2. 

dHe.2.13. 

^Ge.l5.I. 

fLu.1.69. 

K  Pr.    18. 

10. 

hPs.  9.  9. 

■t  14.6.& 

59.  16.  Sl 

71.  7.  Je. 

16.  19. 

II  Or, 

pangt. 

tHeb. 

Belial. 


B.  C. 

1018. 


DaTid'H  p«alra  of  thanksgiving  CHAPTER   XXII.        for  God's  mighty  deliverances. 

compassed  me,  the  floods  of  fun- 
godly  men  made  mo  afViiid  ; 

6  The  IMsorrows  of  hell  com- 
passed me  about ;  the  snares  of 
death  prevented  me  ; 

7  In  my  distress  Is  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  cried  to  my  God: 
and  he  did  'hear  ray  voice  out 
of  his  temple,  and  my  cry  did 
enter  into  his  ears. 

8  Then  "  the  earth  shook  and 
trembled:  "the  foundations  of 
heaven  moved  and  shook,  be- 
cause he  was  wroth. 

9  There  went  up  a  smoke  tout 
of  his  nostrils,  and  "  fire  out  of 
his  mouthdevoured:  coals  were 
kindled  by  it. 

10  He  ''bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down;  and''  darkness 
ivas  under  his  feet. 

11  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub, 
and  did  fly :  and  he  was  seen 
"■upon  the  wines  of  the  wind. 

12  And  he  made  ^darkness pavil- 
ions round  about  him,  tdark  wa- 
ters ojidthickcloudsofthe  skies. 

13  Through  the  brightness  be- 
fore him  were  'coals  ot  tire  kin- 
dled. 

14  The  Lord  °  thundered  from 
heaven,  and  the  Most  High  ut- 
tered his  voice. 

15  Andhe  sent  out  ^arrows,  and 
scattered  them ;  lightning,  and 
discomfited  them. 

It)  And  the  channels  of  the  sea 
appeared,  the  foundations  of  the 
world  were  discovered,  at  the 
■rebuking  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
blast  of  the  breathofhisilnostrils. 

17  ^He  sent  from  above,  he  took 
me;  he  drew  me  out  of  )1  many 
v/aters : 

18  "  He  delivered  me  from  my 
strong  enemy,  and  from  them 
that  hated  me:  for  they  were  too 
strong  for  me. 

19  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  calamity:  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

20  '•He  broucht  me  forth  also 


father  :  and  they  performed  all 
that  the  king  commanded.  And 
after  that  "  God  was  entreated 
for  the  land. 

15  H  Moreover,  the  Philistines 
had  vet  war  again  with  Israel ; 
and  David  went  down,  and  his 
servants  with  him,  and  founht 
against  the  Philistines:  and  Da- 
vid wa.xed  faint. 

lij  And  1  shbi-benob,  which  was 
of  the  sons  of  ||  the  giant,  the 
\veight  of  whose  fspear  weighed 
three  hundred  shek-els  of  brass 
in  weight,  he  being  girded  with 
a  new  sword,  thouglit  to  have 
slain  David. 

17  But  xVbishai  the  son  of  Ze- 
ruiah  succoured  him,  and  smote 
the  Philistine,  and  killed  him. 
Then  the  men  of  David  sware 
unto  him,  saying,  "Thou  shalt 
go  no  more  out  with  us  to  battle, 
that  thou  quench  not  the  •'flight 
of  Israel. 

18  '*  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  there  was  again  a,  bat- 
tle with  the  Philistines  at  Gob  : 
then  'Sibbechai  the  Hushathite 
slew  llSaph,  w^hich  was  of  the 
sons  of  lithe  giant. 

19  And  there  was  again  a  bat- 
tle in  Gob  with  the  Philistines, 
where  Elhanan  the  son  of  ||.Ia- 
are-oregim,  a  Beth-lehemite, 
slew  '  the  brother  of  Goliath  the 
Gittite,  the  staff  of  whose  spear 
was  like  a  weaver's  beam. 

20  And 'there  was  yet  a  battle  in 
Gath,  where  was  a  man  of  great 
stature,  that  had  on  every 
hand  six  fingers,  and  on  every 
foot  six  toes,  four  and  twenty  in 
number ;  and  he  also  was  bom 
to  lithe  giant. 

21  And  when  he  Hdefied  Israel, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  "  Shime- 
ah  the  brother  of  David  slew 
him. 

22  ''These  four  were  bom  to  the 
^ant  in  Gath,  and  fell  by  the 
hand  of  David,  and  by  the  hand 
of  his  servants. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

A   psalm  of  thanksgiving  for    God'.s 

powerful  deliverame.  and  manifuld 

blie-<ijiss. 

AND  David  *  spake  unto  the 
Lord  the  words  of  this  song 
in  the  day  that  the  Lord  had 
bdelivered  him  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  his  enemies,  and  out  of 
the  hand  of  Saul : 

2  And  he  said,  "^The  Lord  is 
my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and 
my  deliverer; 

3  The  God  of  my  rock ;  ^\n  him 
wll  I  tru.st:  he  is  my  '  shield, 
and  the  f  horn  of  my  salvation, 
my  high  s  tower,  and  my  h  re- 
fuge, liiy  saviour ;  thou  savest 
me  from  violence. 

4  I  will  call  on  the  Lord,  who 
is  worthy  to  be  praised  :  so  shall 
1  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

6  When  the  i|  waves  of  death 
O 


II  Or, 
cords. 
iPs.116.3. 
kP.s.  116. 
4.  ik  120.1. 
.Jo.  2.  2. 
I  Ex.  3.  7. 
Pa.  34.6, 
1.1,17. 
•"Ju.S.  4. 
P.S.77. 18. 
&,  97.  4. 
"  Job  26. 
11. 

tHeb.'.y. 
"P3.97.  3. 
Hab.  3.5. 
He.  12.29. 
Vl's.  144. 
.5.IS.64.1. 
1  Ex.  20. 
21.  lKi.8. 

12.  P8.97. 
2. 

■■Ps.  104. 
3. 

"  ver.  10. 
Ps.  97.  2. 
tHeb. 
binding 

uf  lOCl- 

trrs. 
tver.  9. 
"J  11.5.20 

I  Sa.2.10.' 
&  7.  10. 
Ps.  29.  3. 
Is.  30.  30. 
"  De.  32. 
23.  Ps.  7. 

13.  &  77. 
17.&  144 
6.  Hab.  3; 
11. 

yEx.15.8. 
Ps.  106.9, 
Sn.  1.  4, 
Mat.8.26, 

II  Or. 
anger. 
P.s.  74. 1. 
^Ps.  144 
7. 

!IOr, 
flreat. 
''ver.  1. 
bP9.31.  8. 
&  118.5. 
'=<li.l5.26. 
P.s  22.  8. 
<lver.25  1 
Sa.26.  23. 
1  Ki.8..32. 
Ps.  7.8. 
^Ps.24.4. 
fGe.    18. 
l9.Ps.ll') 
3.&128.1. 
Pr.  8.  .32. 
?De.7.l2. 
Ps.    tl9. 
.■".n.  102. 
hGe.  6.  9. 
&  17.  I. 
.Inh  1.  1. 
t  Heb. 
to  him. 

i  ver.  21. 
tHeb. 
hrfore 
his  ei/es. 
k.Mal5.7. 


into  a  large  place  :  he  delivered 
me,  because  ne  "^delighted  in  me. 

21  dThe  Lord  rewarded  me  ac- 
cording to  my  righteousness:  ac- 
cording to  the  "^  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

22  Flit  1  have  fkept  the  ways  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  wiclc- 
edly  departed  from  my  God. 

23  For  all  his  ^judgments  were 
before  me  :  and  as  for  his  stat- 
utes, I  didnotdepari:  from  them. 

24  I  was  also  ^  upright  f  before 
him,  and  h.-ive  kept  myself  from 
mine  iniquity. 

25  Therefore  'the  Lord  hath 
recompensed  me  according  to 
my  riehteousness  ;  according  to 
my  cleanness  fin  his  eye-sight. 

28  With  kthe  mercifulthou wilt 
shew  thyselfmerciful,  and  with 
the  uprieht  man  thou  wilt  shew 
thy  self  upright. 

27  With  the  pure  thou  wiltshev 
iI3 


Divid'spsa'inol  tlianksgiving,  &c,         II.  SAMUEL. 


David's  last  words 


thyself  pure;  and 'with  the  fro- 
ward  tliou  wilt  ||  shew  thyself 
unsavoury. 

28  And  the  ""afflicted  people 
thou  wilt  save :  but  thine  eyes 
are  upon  "  the  haughty,  that 
thou  mayest  bring  them  down. 

29  For  thou  art  my  \\  lamp,  O 
Lord:  and  the  Lord  will  light- 
en my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I  have  ||  run 
throush  a  troop :  by  my  God 
have  I  leaped  over  a  \vall. 

31  As  for  God,  "his  way  is  per- 
fect;  ''the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
lltried :  he  is  abuckler  to  all  them 
that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  ''who  is  God,  save  the 
Lord  f  and  who  is  a  rock,  save 
our  God? 

33  God  IS  my  ''  strength  and 
power:  and  he  fmaketh  my 
way  'perfect. 

Si  He  t  maketh  my  feet  "like 
hinds' /eef:  and  ^'setteth  me  up- 
on my  high  places. 

35  5'He  teacheth  my  hands  fto 
war;  so  that  a  bow  of  steel  is 
broken  by  mine  arms. 

3t)  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
shield  of  tliy  salvation:  and  thy 
gentleness  hath  tmade  me  great. 

37  Thou  hast  ^  enlarged  my 
Bteps  under  me;  so  thatmyffeet 
did  not  slip. 

38  1  have  pursued  mine  ene- 
mies, and  destroyed  them  ;  and 
turned  not  again  until  I  had  con- 
sumed them. 

39  And  I  have  consumed  them, 
and  wounded  them,  that  they 
could  not  arise  :  yea,  they  are 
fallen  ^nder  my  feet. 

40  For  thou  hast  i)  girded  me 
with  strength  to  battle  :  "^^theni 
that  rose  up  against  me  hast  thou 
tsubdued  luider  me. 

41  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
^necks  of  mine  enemies,  that  I 
mightdestroythemthathateme. 

42  Tliey  looked,  but  there  was 
none  to  save;  even  ''unto  the 
LoRD.buthe  answered  themnot. 

43  Then  did  I  beat  them  as 
small  las  the  dust  of  the  earth,  I 
did  stamp  them  Sas  tlie  mire  of 
the  street,  and  did  spread  them 
abroad. 

44  ''Thou  also  hast  delivered  me 
from  t  he  strivings  of  my  people, 
thou  hast  kept  me  to  be  Uiead  of 
the  heathen  :  i^a  people  which  1 
knew  not  shall  serve  me. 

'15  t  Strangers  shall  ||t  submit 
themselves  unto  me  :  as  soon  as 
they  hear,  they  shall  be  obedient 
unto  me. 

4t)  Strangers  shall  fade  away, 
and  they  shall  be  afraid  'out  of 
their  close  places. 


B.C. 

1018. 


lLe26.23. 
2i,21,iS. 
II  Or, 
tores  tie, 
Ps.  18.26 
■"Ex.S.?, 
8.  Ps.  72. 
12,  U. 
"  .Job  40. 
11,12.  L 
2.   11,  12, 
17.&5.15. 
B:(.  4.  37. 
II  Or, 
candle. 
.Tob  29. 3. 
Ps.  27.  1. 
II  Or. 
broken 
a  troop. 
°De.32.4 
Da.  4. 37. 
He.  I5.'3 
PPs.  12.6. 
&  1 19.140. 
Pr   30.5. 
II  Or, 
refined. 
1l  Sa.2.2 
Is.45.5,6 
'■E.x.15.2 
Ps.  27.  1. 
&  28.  7,8. 
&3U.Xs. 

12.  2. 

t  Heb. 
riddeth, 
or,  loos- 
eth. 

»He.l3.21 
'De.18.13 
Job  22. '. 
Ps.  101.2 
6.  &  119.1. 
t  Heb. 
eipial- 
letk. 

"eh.  2.18, 
Ha.  3. 19. 
^  De.  32. 

13.  Is.  33. 
16.  &  58. 
U. 

>Psl44.1. 
tHeb/or 
tlie  war. 
t  Heb. 
multipli- 
ed me. 
''l'r.4.12. 
tHeb. 

a  tiklcs. 
"Mal.4.3. 
b  Ps.  18. 
32,  39. 
■^Ps.  44.5. 
tHeb. 
caused 
to  how. 
dGe.49.8. 
Ex.23.27. 
.1  OS  10.24. 
Mb.  27.9. 
Pr.  1.  28. 
Is.  1.  1.5. 


B.C. 

1018. 


"'  Ps.  89. 
26. 

tHeb. 
giveth 
a  venge- 
inentfor 
me.  1  Sa. 
25.39.  cli. 
18.19,31. 

"Ps.  144. 

2. 

"  Ps.  140. 
1. 

PRo.15.9. 
1  Ps.  144 

10. 

'■Ps.89.20 
'ch.  7. 12, 


»cli.  : 

9.  Ps.  78. 
70,  71.  & 
89.  27. 
bl  Sa.  16, 
12,13.  Ps. 
89.  20, 
<^2Pe.l.21 
dDe.32.4, 
31.  cli.22. 
2,  32. 
II  Or,  Be 
thou  ru- 
ler. &c. 
Ps.  110.2. 
"  E.x.  13. 
21.  2  Cli. 
19.  7,  9. 
f.Ju.5  31. 
Ps.  89.36. 
Pr.  4.  IS. 
Ho.  6.  5. 
see  Ps. 
110.3. 
Sch.  7.15, 
16.  Ps.S9. 
29.  Is.  55. 
3. 


tHeb. 
filled. 


.    ,,.  Mi.  3.  4. 

f  2  Kl.  13.  7.  Ps.  35.  5.  Da.  Z  35.  Pis.  10.  6  Ml.  7. 10 
Zee.  10.  5.  hell.  3.  1.  &  5.  1.  &  19.  9,  14.  &  20.  1,  2 
22.  iDe.  28.  13.  eh.  8.  1.— 14.  Ps.  2.  8.  Icls.  55.  5." 
■f  Heh.  Som  of  the  stratiffer.  Ii  Or,  meld  feigned 
obedience,  t  Heb.  lie ;  See  De,  33.  29.  Ps.  66.  3. 
&  81.  15     IML  7.  17. 

314 


Or. 

Josheb- 
bassehet 
tkeTach- 
monite, 
head  of 
the  three. 
llSeelCli 
II.  11    & 
27.  2. 
tHeb. 
slain. 
hlCli.  11. 
12.&.27.1. 


47  The  Lord  liveth ;  and  bless- 
ed be  my  rock ;  and  exalted  be 
the  God  ot  the  "'rock  of  my  sal- 
vation. 

48  1 1  is  God  that  tavengeth  me, 
and  that  "bringeth  down  the 
people  under  me, 

49  And  that  bringeth  me  forth 
from  mine  enemies :  thou  also 
hast  lifted  me  up  on  high  above 
them  that  rose  up  against  me  : 
thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the 
"violent  man. 

50  Therefore  I  will  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  ''the 
heathen,  and  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  thy  name. 

51  '^He  is  the  tower  of  salvation 
for  his  king  :  and  sheweth  mer- 
cy to  his  ''anointed,  unto  David, 
and  'to  his  seed  for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  X.XIII. 

David,  in  his  leist  word.s,  i.;r(iresseth  his 
faith  in  God's  promises  to  be  beyond 
sense  or  experience,  1.  6  Tlie  differ- 
e lit  stale  of  the  wicked.  8  A  cata- 
i'lgue  of  David's  mighty  men. 

NOW  these  be  the  last  words 
of  David.  David  the  son  of 
Jesse  said,  *and  the  man  who 
was  raised  up  on  high,  •>  the 
anointed  of  the  God  of  .Jacob, 
andthesweetpsalmist  of  Israel, 
said, 

2  'The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  spake 
by  me,  and  his  word  was  in  my 
tongue. 

3  The  God  of  Israel  said,  dthe 
Rock  of  Israel  spake  to  me,  j|He 
that  ruleth  over  men  7n?isf  bejust, 
ruling  '^in  the  fear  of  God. 

i  And  fhe  shall  be  as  the  light 
of  the  morning  when  the  suu 
riseth,  everi  a  morning  without 
clouds ;  as  the  tender  grass 
sj>rinyi}Hi  out  of  the  earth  by 
clear  shining  after  rain. 

5  Although  my  house  be  not  so 
with  God  ;  «yet  he  hath  made 
w^ith  me  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant, ordered  in  all  thinys,  and 
sure  :  for  this  is  all  my  salvation, 
and  all  my  desire,  although  he 
make  ii!  not  to  grow. 

6  IT  But  the  sons  of  Belial  shall 
be  all  of  them  as  thorns  thrust 
away,  because  they  cannot  be 
taken  with  hands : 

7  But  the  man  t fiat  shM  touch 
them  must  be  ffenced  with  iron 
and  the  staff  of  a  spear:  and  they 
shall  be  utterly  burned  with  tire 
in  the  same  place. 

8  IT  These  he  the  names  of  the 
mighty  men  whom  David  liad: 
IIThe  Tachmonite  thatsat  inthe 
seat,  chief  among  the  captains; 
the  same  !«as  Adino  the  t./.nite: 
I!  he  lifted  up  his  spear  against 
eight  hundred,  twhom  he  slew 
at  one  time. 

9  And  after  him  was  iiEleazar 
the  sonof  Dodo  the  Ahohite,o«e 
of  the  tliree  mighty  men  with  Da- 
vid, when  they  defied  tlie  Pliilis- 
tiues  that  were  there  gathered 


A  catalojrus  of 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


David's  mighty  mea 


together  to  battle,  and  the  men 
of  Israel  were  gone  away: 

10  He  arose,  and  smote  the  Phi- 
listines until  his  hand  was  wea- 
ry, and  his  hand  clave  unto  the 
Bword ;  and  the  Lord  wrought  a 
great  victory  that  day ;  and  the 
people  returned  after  him  only 
to  spoil. 

11  And  after  him  wns  'Sham- 
mah  the  son  of  Agee  the  Harar- 
ite.  kAnd  the  Philistines  were 
gathered  together  llinto  a  troop, 
where  was  a  piece  of  ground  full 
oflentiles:  and  tlie  people  fled 
from  the  Philistines. 

12  But  he  stood  in  the  midst  of 
the  ground,  and  defendedit.  and 
slew  the  Philistines :  and  the 
Lord  wrought  a  great  victory. 

13  And  1 II  three  of  the  thirty 
chief  went  down,  and  came  to 
David  in  the  harvest-time  unto 
•"the  cave  of  Adullam:  and  the 
troop  of  the  Philistines  pitched 
in  "the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

14  And  David  ivas  then  in  "an 
hold, and  tlie  garrison  of  the  Phi- 
listines ivas  thenift  Beth-lehem. 

15  And  David  longed,  and  said, 
Ob  thatone  wouldgivemedrink 
of  die  water  of  the  well  of  Beth- 
lehem, which  IS  by  the  gatel 

Itj  And  the  three  mighty  men 
brake  through  the  host  of  the 
Philistines,  and  drew  water  out 
of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that 
Wrt-s  by  the  gate,  and  took  it,  and 
brought  it  to  David  :  neverthe- 
less he  would  not  drink  thereof, 
but  poured  it  out  unto  the  Lord. 

17  And  he  said.  Be  it  far  from 
me,  O  Lord,  that  I  should  do 
this:  is  not  thi.s  "'the  blood  of  the 
men  that  went  in  jeopardy  of 
their  lives?  therefore  he  would 
not  drink  it.  These  things  did 
these  three  mighty  men. 

IS  And  lAbishai,  the  brother 
ot  Joab:  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  was 
chief  among  three.  And  he  Hft- 
ed  up  his  spear  against  three 
hundred,  farad  slew  them,  and 
had  tlie  name  among  three. 

19  Was  he  not  most  honourable 
ot  three  I  therefore  he  was  their 
captain  :  howbeit  he  attained 
not  unto  the  Jirst  three. 

ao  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoida,  the  son  of  a  valiant  man, 
ot  Kabzeel,twho  had  done  ma- 
ny acts,  "he  slew  two  flion-like 
men  ot  Moab :  he  went  down  al- 
Bo  and  slew  a  lion  in  the  midst 
of  a  pit  in  time  of  snow. 

21  Ana  he  slew  an  Egyptian, 
la  goodly  man  :  and  the  Egyp- 
tian hadaspearinhishand;  but 
he  went  down  to  him  with  a 
staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out 
ot  the  Egyptian'shand,and  slew 
him  With  his  own  gnear. 
2-'  These  t/iinps  did  Benaiah  the 
son  ot  Jehoiada,  and  had  the 
name  among  three  mighty  men. 
23  He  was  IJmore  honourable 


B.C. 

1018. 


kSee 
iCh   U, 
13. 14. 

II  Ur. 

forfo- 

nu)ing. 


UCh.  11. 

15. 

il  Or  the 

three 

captains 

over  the 

thirty. 

™lSa.  22. 

1. 

"(h.S.lS. 

"1  .Sa.  22. 

4.5. 


P  Le.  17 

10. 

11Ch.ll 


tHeb. 
slain. 
>■  Jos.  15 
21. 

t  Heb. 
(/rent 
of  acts, 
»  Ex.  15. 
15.   1  Ch. 
11.  22. 
tHeb. 
lia>is  of 
God. 
tHeb. 
a  nuin 
of  conn- 
tenance, 
or,  siffht: 
called 

I  Ch.  IL 
23. 

II  man 
I'/creat 
stature. 

Or, 
honour- 
hie 
o'/tuyng 
the  Uur- 


B.C. 

1018. 


toll.  8.  18. 
&  20.  23. 
II  Or, 
council 
tHeb.  at 
his  com- 
matui. 
1  Sa.  22. 
14. 

"ch.  ilS 
*  See 

1  cu  a 

27. 


II  Or. 
va  I  leys. 
J)e.  1.24. 

yju.  i 


*ch  20.26. 


»ch.  11.3. 
6. 


1017. 
»ch.  21.1. 
II  Satan, 
.See  ICh. 
2I.l..Ja.l. 
13,  14. 
blCh.  27. 
23,  24. 
a  Or, 
Com- 
pass. 
<=.Ii».20.I. 
(Ue.  17.5. 


than  the  thirty,  but  he  attained 
not  to  the  first  three.  And  Da- 
vid set  him  'over  his  ||  \  guard. 

24  "Asahel  the  brother  of  .loab 
tons  one  of  tlie  thirty  ;  Elhanaa 
the  son  of  Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

25  ^Shammali  the  Harodite,  E- 
lika  the  Harodite, 

2t)  Helezthe  Paltite.Irathe  son 
of  Ikkesli  the  Tekoite, 

27  Abiezerthe  Anethothite,Me- 
bunnai  the  Hushatliite, 

iSB  Zalmon  the  Ahohite,  Maha- 
rai  the  Netophathite, 

29  Heleb  the  son  of  Baanah,  a 
Netophathite,  Ittai  the  son  of 
Ribai  out  of  (jibeah  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin, 

30  Benaiah  the  Pirathonite, 
Hiddai  ot  the  ||brooksof  ^Gaash, 

31  Abi-albon  the  Arliathite.Az- 
maveth  the  Barhumite, 

32  Eliahba  the  Shaalbonite;  of 
the  sons  of  Jashen,  Jonathan, 

33  Shammahthe  Hararite.Ahi- 
ain  the  son  of  Sharar  the  Hara 
rite, 

34  Eliphaletthe  son  of  Ahasbai, 
the  son  of  the  Maachathite, Eli- 
am  thesonofAhithophel  the  Gi- 
lonite, 

35  Hezrai  the  Carmelite,  Paa- 
rai  the  Arbite, 

3(5  Igal  the  son  of  Nathan  of 
Zobali.  Bani  the  Gadite, 

37  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naha- 
rai  the  Beerothite,  armour-bear- 
er to  .loab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 

38  ^  Ira  an  Ithrite,  Gareb  an 
Ithrite, 

39  "Uriah  the  Hittite :  thirty 
and  seven  in  all. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
David.tempted  by  Satan,  Ibrceth  Joab 
to  iiiiinber  tlie  people.  1.  5  Tlie  cap- 
taiiis.inninenumtli.s  andtwenty  days, 
bring  the  iiiu.ster  of  thirteen  hundred 
thousand  figlitiiig  men.  10  David, 
having  three  plagues  propounded  by 
Gad,  repenteth,  and  clioo.-;etli  the 
three  days'  pestilem  e.  15  After  tlie 
death  of  threescore  and  ten  thou- 
sand. David  by  repentance  prevent- 
etli  the  destruction  oCJeru-salem.  18 
David,  by  Gad's  direction,  pun  lias- 
etli  Araunali's  thresliins-Hoor;  where 
haviiigsacriticed,  the  plagriestayetli. 

ANT)  "again  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  aeainst 
Israel,  and  ||  he  moved  David 
against  them  to  say,  ''Go,  num- 
ber Israel  and  Judah. 

2  For  the  king  said  to  .Joab,  the 
captain  of  the  host,  which  ivos 
with  him,  II Go  now  through  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  ""from  Dan 
even  toBeer-sheba,  and  number 
ye  the  people,  tliat  ^1  may  know 
the  number  of  the  people. 

3  And  Joab  said  unto  the  kinp. 
Now  the  Lord  thy  God  add  un- 
to the  people,  how  many  soever 
they  be,  an  hundred-fold,  and 
that  the  eyes  of  my  lord  the  king 
may  see  it:  but  -,vhy  doth  my 
lord  the  king  delight  in  thia 
thing  ? 

315 


T)ie  three  days  pestilence. 


II.  SAMUEL. 


Aratinah's  generous  offer, 


4  Notwithstanding  the  king's 
word  prevailed  against  Joab,  and 
against  tlie  captains  of  the  host. 
And  Joab  and  the  captains  of 
tins  host  went  out  from  the  pre- 
sence ot  the  king,  to  number  the 
people  of  Ibrael. 

3  TI  And  they  passed  over  Jor- 
dan, and  pitched  in  *^Aroer,  on 
the  right  side  of  the  city  that 
lieth  in  the  midst  of  the  ||  river 
of  Gad,  and  toward  fjazer: 

6  Then  they  came  to  Gilead, 
and  tothe  II  landof  Tahtirn-hod- 
shi ;  and  they  came  to  ^  Dan- 
jaan,  and  about  to  I'Zidon, 

7  And  came  to  the  strong  hold 
of  Tyre,  and  to  all  the  cities  of 
the  Hivites,  and  of  the  Canaan- 
itea :  and  they  went  out  to  the 
south  of  Judaii,  even  to  Beer- 
she  b  a. 

8  tio  when  they  had  gone 
through  all  the  land,  they  came 
to  Jerusalem  at  the  end  of  nine 
months  and  twenty  days. 

9  And  Joab  gave  up  the  sum  of 
the  number  of  the  people  unto 
the  king:  'and  there  were  in  Is- 
rael eight  hundred  thousand  va- 
liant men  that  drew  the  sword; 
and  the  men  of  Judah  were  five 
hundred  thousand  men. 

10  TT  And  ii David's  heart  smote 
him  alter  that  he  had  numbered 
the  people.  And  David  said  un- 
to the  Lord,  i  1  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  1  have  done:  and 
now,  J  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
take  away  the  iniquity  of  thy 
servant ;  for  1  have  ""done  very 
foolishly. 

11  For  when  David  was  up  in 
the  moniing,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  the  prophet 
"Gad,  David's  "seer,  saying, 

12  Go  and  say  unto  David.Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  I  offer  thee  three 
thinys;  choose  thee  one  of  them, 
that  I  may  do  it  unto  thee. 

13  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and 
told  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
Shall  P seven  years  of  famine 
come  unto  thee  in  thy  land  ?  or 
wilt  thou  flee  three  months  be- 
fore thine  enemies,  while  they 
pursue  thee '(  or  that  there  be 
three  days'  pestilence  in  thy 
land?  Now  advise,  and  see 
what  answer  I  shall  return  to 
him  that  sent  me. 

14  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  T 
am  in  a  great  strait:  let  us  fall 
now  into  the  band  of  the  Lord  ; 
•ifor  his  mercies  are  ||great ;  and 
let  me  not  tall  into  the  hand  of 
man. 

15  TT  So  'the  Lord  sent  a  pesti- 
lence upo  u  J  arael  from  the  morn- 
Sit) 


B.C. 
cir.  1017. 


eDe.2.36. 
Jos.  13.9, 
16. 

nor, 

valley. 
f  Nu.  32. 
i,3. 

llOr.  ne- 
ther tatul 
ruivlyin- 
haOited. 
S  Jos.  19. 
47.  Ju.l8. 
29. 

h  Jos.  19. 
28.Ju.18. 
28. 


iSeelCh, 
21.5. 


kl  Sa.  24. 
5. 

lch.12.13. 


"•153.13 
13. 


oiSa.9.9. 
1  Ch.  29. 
29. 


PSeelCli 
21.  12 


I  Ps.  10.3. 
8.13,U.& 
119.  156. 

II  Or. 
Tnany. 
■•See  Is 
47.fi.  Zee 
1.  16. 
nCh.21. 
14.  &.  27. 
24. 


B.C. 
1017. 


t  Ex.  12. 
23.  1  Cb. 
21.  15. 
"Ge.  6.  fi. 
ISa.  15.11 
Joel  2.13, 
14. 

^lCli.21. 
15.  Or- 
ruiwSee 
ver.  18. 
2Ch.  3.  1. 
J'lCh.21. 
17. 


*1  Ch.  21. 

18,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
AratiieUi 


»See  Ge. 
23.8.— 16, 
bNu.  16, 
48,  50. 


<=1  Ki.  19, 
21. 


d  Ez.  SO, 
40, 41. 


«   See    1 
Ch.21.24, 


fch.21.14. 
S  ver  21. 


ing  even  to  the  time  appointed', 
and  there  died  of  the  people 
from  Dan  even  to  Beer-shebase- 
veuty  thousand  men. 

It)  'And  w  hen  the  angel  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand  upon  Jenisalem 
to  destroy  it,  "the  Lord  repent- 
ed him  ofthe  evil,  and  said  to  the 
angel  that  destroyed  the  people, 
It  is  enough :  stay  now  thine 
hand.  And  the  >ingel  of  the 
Lord  was  by  the  thieshing-place 
of  ^Araunah  the  Jebusite. 

17  And  David  spake  unto  the 
Lord  when  he  saw  the  angel  that 
smote  the  people,  and  said,  Lo, 
i  1  have  sinned,  and  I  have  done 
wickedly:  but  these  sheep,  what 
have  they  done?  Letthinehand, 
I  pray  thee,  be  against  me,  and 
against  my  father's  house. 

ly  IT  And  Gad  came  that  day 
to  David,  and  said  unto  him, 
^Go  up,  rear  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord  m  the  threshing-fioor  of 
tAraunah  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David,  according  to  the 
saying  of  Gad,  went  up  as  the 
Lord  commanded. 

20  And  Araunah  looked,  and 
saw  the  king  and  his  servanta 
coming  on  toward  him :  And 
Araunah  went  out,  and  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  on  his 
face  upon  the  ground. 

21  And  Araunah  said,  "Where- 
fore is  my  lord  the  king  come  to 
his  servant  ?  *And  David  said. 
To  buy  the  threshing-rtoor  of 
thee,  to  build  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord,  that  >'the  plague  may  be 
stayed  from  the  people. 

22  And  Araunah  said  unto  Da- 
vid, Let  iny  lord  the  king  take 
and  otter  up  what  seemeth  good 
unto  him:  'behold, /i«-«6e oxen 
for  bumr-sacrifice,  and  thresh- 
ing-instrumeutsand  o</ierinstni- 
ments  of  the  oxen  for  wood. 

23  All  these  things  did  Arati- 
nah,  as  a  king,  give  unto  the 
king.  And  Araunah  said  unto 
the  king.  The  Lord  thy  God  ^ac- 
cept  thee. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Arau- 
nah, Nay  ;  but  I  will  surely  buy 
it  of  thee  at  a  price :  neither  will 
I  otter  burnt-otferings  unto  the 
Lord  my  God  of  that  which 
doth  cost  me  nothing.  So  *Da- 
vid  bought  the  threshing-floor 
and  the  oxen  for  fifty  shekels 
of  silver. 

2o  And  David  built  there  an  uU 
tar  unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-offerincs  and  peace-offer- 
ings. fSothe  Lord  was  entreat- 
ed for  the  land,  and  ^the  plague 
was  stayed  from  Israel. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS, 

COMMONI.Y  CALLED, 

THE  THIRD   BOOK  OF  THE   KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Abiflbag  cherisheth  David  in  his  ex- 
treme age,  1.5  Adonijali,  David'.'* dar- 
ling. usurpetU  tlie  kiiigd'.m.  II  By 
tlie  rounsel  oi'  Nathan,  15  B  itli-sheba 
moveth  the  king.  2-2  and  .N'atlian  se- 
condeth  her.  !»  David  reneweth  his 
oath  tc  Batii-slielia.  ."H  Soloinun.  by 
David's  appointment,  being  anointed 
king  by  Zadok  and  Nathan,  the  peo- 
ple trnimplu  +)  Jonathan  bringing 
tlie^e  new!»,  Adonijah's  guests  fly.  50 
Adonijah.  flying  to  the  horn-*  of  the 
alt-ir.  upon  hi>i  gooi)  behaviour  is 
di>mi-^?ed  by  .Solomon. 

NOW  kin?  David  was  old  and 
tstricken  in  years;  and  they 
covered  him  with  clothes,  but 
he  (tar  no  heat. 

2  Wherefore  his  servants  said 
unto  him,  tLet  tliere  be  souerht 
for  my  lord  the  king  fa  young 
virgin  :  and  let  her  stand  before 
the  kine,  and  let  her  t  cherish 
him,  and  let  her  lie  in  thy  bo- 
«om,  that  my  lord  the  king  may 
get  heat. 

3  So  they  sotieht  for  a  fair  dam- 
eel  throughout  all  the  coasts  of 
Israel,  and  found  Abishag  a 
"Shunammite,  and  brought  her 
to  t!:e  kin?. 

4  And  the  damsel  was  very 
fair,  and  cherished  the  king, 
and  ministered  to  him:  but  the 
king  knew  her  not. 

5  IT  Then  ''Adonijah  the  son  of 
Haggi  th  exalted  himsel  f,say  ing, 
I  will  tbe  king :  and  "^he  prepa- 
red him  chariots  and  horsemen. 
and  fifty  men  to  run  before  him. 

6  And  his  father  had  not  dis- 
pleased him  tat  any  time  in 
Baying,  Why  hast  thou  done  so? 
and  he  also  7oas  a  very  goodly 
man  ;  <land  his  mother  bare  liim 
after  Absalom. 

7  And  the  conferred  with  Joah 
the  son  ofZeruiah.and  with*  Abi- 
athar  the  priest:  and  fthey,  tfol- 
lowine  Aaonijah,  helped  him. 

8  But  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Be- 
nniah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  ^Shi- 
mei.  and  Rei,  and  ^the  mighty 
men  which  belomied  ro  David, 
were  not  with  Adonijah. 

9  And  Adonijahslew sheep, and 
oxen,  and  fatcattle,  by  the  stone 
of  Zoheleth,  which  is  by  ||  En- 
rogel,  and  called  all  his  brethren 
the  kine's  sons,  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah  the  king's  sen.-ants  : 

10  But  Nathan  the  prophet, 
and  Benaiah,  and  the  mighty 
men,  and  Solomon  his  brother, 
he  called  not. 

11  T  WTierefore  Nathan  spake 
onto  Bath-sheba  the  mother  of 


B.C. 

1015. 


B.C. 

101.5. 


1-2  Sa.  .1,4. 


tHeb. 
tntered 
into 
days. 
tHeb. 
hftthem 
stek. 
tHeb. 
a  dam- 
sel, a 
virgin. 
tHeb. 
bt  a  che 
rislier 
unto 
him. 
"  Jos.  19. 
18. 

b-2  Sa.3.4. 
tHeb. 
reign. 
H  Sa.  15. 
I. 

tHeb. 
frtrm  hU 
days. 
<i2  Sa.3.3, 
4. 1  Ch.  3. 


tHeb. 

A  IS 

wordi 

were 

with  Jo 

ab. 

«-2Sa.20.;nDe.  3L 

25.  I  IB.  cU.  2. 

f(h.2.22,  10. 


klCh.22. 
9. 


tHeb. 
M  up. 


tHeb. 
Wnat  to 
thee  ? 
Iver.  13, 

3a 


"ver.7,8, 
9,25. 


28. 

tHeb. 
helped 
(tfter 
Adoni- 
jah. 

Bch.  4. 18. 
lii  Sa.  23. 
3. 

1  Or.  the 
well 
Rogel. 

2  Sa.  17. 
IJ. 


tHeb. 
tinnert. 


Solomon,  saying.  Hast  thon  not 
heard  that  Adonijah  the  eon  of 
■Haggith  doth  reicn,  and  David 
our  lord  knoweth  it  not  ? 

12  Now  therefore  come. letme,l 
pray  thee,  give  thee  counsel, that 
thou  mayestsave  thine  own  life,' 
and  the  life  of  thy  son  Solomon. 

13  Go,  and  get  thee  in  nnto 
king  David,  and  say  unto  hini. 
Didst  not  thou,  my  lord,  O  king, 
swear  unto  thine  handmaid, 
saying,  ^Assuredly  Solomon  thy 
son  shall  reign  after  me,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne?  why 
then  doth  Adonijah  reign  ? 

14  Behold,  while  thou  yet  talk- 
est  there  with  the  king,  I  also 
willcomeiuafterthee.andtcon- 
tirm  thy  words. 

15  IT  And  Bath-sheba  went  in 
unto  the  king  into  the  cham- 
ber :  and  the  king  was  very  old  ; 
and  Abishag  the  Shunammite 
ministered  unto  the  king. 

It)  And  Bath-sheba  bowed,  and 
did  obeisance  unto  the  king 
And  the  king  said,  t  What 
wouldest  thou  t 

17  And  she  said  nnto  him,  My 
lord,  'thou  swarest  bv  the  Lord 
thy  God  unto  thine  Viandmaid, 
sayiriQ,  Assuredly  Solomon  thy 
son  shall  reign  after  me,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne. 

18  And  now,  behold,  Adonijah 
reigneth  ;  and  now,  my  lord  the 
king,  thou  knowest  it  not : 

IP  "And  he  hath  slain  oxen, 
and  fat  cattle,  and  sheep  in 
abundance,  and  hath  called  all 
the  sons  of  the  king, and  Abiathar 
the  priest,  and  joab  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host :  but  Solomon 
thy  servant  hath  he  not  called. 

•_>0  And  thou,  my  lord,  O  king, 
the  eyes  of  all  Israel  are  upon 
thee,  that  thou  shouldest  tell 
them  who  shall  siton  rhe  throne 
of  tny  lord  the  king  after  him. 

21  Otherwise  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  when  my  lord  the  king 
shall  "sleep  vrith  his  fathers, 
that  I  and  my  son  Solomon 
shall  be  counted  foffenders. 

22  IT  And  lo,  while  she  yel 
talked  with  the  king,  NatHan 
the  prophet  also  came  in. 

2.3  And  they  told  the  king,  say- 
ing, Behold  Nathan  the  pro- 
phet. And  when  he  was  come 
m  before  the  king,  he  bowed 
himself  before  the  king  with 
bis  face  to  the  ground. 

24  And  Nathan  said.  My  lord, 
O  king,  hast  thou  said,  Adoni- 
iah  shall  reign  after  me,  and 
ne  shall  sit  upon  my  throne? 
317 


By  David'a  appointment. 


I.  KINGS. 


Solomon  i«  anonited  king. 


2o  "For  he  is  pone  down  this 
day.andhath  slain  oxen,  and  fat 
cattle,  and  sheep  in  abundance, 
and  hath  called  all  the  king's 
sons,  and  the  captains  of  the 
host,  and  Abiathar  the  priest; 
and  behold,  they  eat  and  drink 
before  him,  andsay,  ''tGod  save 
king  Adonijah. 

2(3  But  me,  even  me  thy  servant, 
and  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Be- 
naiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and 
thy  servant  Solomon,  hath  he 
not  called. 

27  Is  this  thing  done  by  my  lord 
the  king,  and  thou  hast  not 
shewed  /<unto  thy  servant,  who 
should  sit  on  the  throne  of  ray 
lord  the  king  after  him? 

2S  TT  Then  king  David  answer- 
ed and  said.  Call  me  Bath-sbeba. 
And  she  came  finto  the  king's 
presence,  and  stood  before  tne 
king. 

29  And  the  king  sware,  and 
said,  ^As  the  Lord  liveth,  that 
hath  redeemed  my  soul  out  of 
all  distress, 

30  ""Even  as  I  sware  unto  thee 
by  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. Assuredly  Solomon  tliy  son 
shall  reign  aiterme,and  hesliall 
sit  upon  my  throne  in  my  stead ; 
even  so  will  I  certainly  do  this 
day. 

31  Then  Bath-sheba  bowed 
with  her  face  to  the  earth,  and 
did  reverence  to  the  king,  and 
said,  "Let  my  lord  king  David 
live  for  ever. 

32  TT  And  king  David  said. 
Call  me  Zadok  the  priest,  and 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  Benai- 
ah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  And 
they  came  before  the  king. 

33  The  king  also  said  unto  them, 
•Take  with  you  the  servants  of 
your  lord,  and  cause  Soloinon 
my  son  to  ride  upon  tmine  own 
mule,  and  bring  him  down  to 
"Gihon: 

34  And  let  Zadok  the  priest  and 
Nathan  the  prophet  "anoint  him 
there  king  over  Israel :  and 
^blow  ye  with  the  trumpet, and 
say,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

35  Then  ye  shall  come  up  after 
liim,  that  he  may  come  and  sit 
upon  my  throne  ;  for  he  shall  be 
king  in  my  stead:  and  1  have  ap- 
pointed him  to  be  ruler  over  Is- 
rael and  over  Judah. 

36  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada answered  the  king,  and 
said.  Amen  :  the  Lord  God  of 
my  lord  the  king  say  so  too. 

37  ^As  the  Lord  hath  been 
with  my  lord  the  king,  even  so 
be  he  with  Solomon,  and  'make 
his  throne  greater  than  the 
throne  of  my  lord  king  David. 

38  So  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Na- 
than the  prophet, '>and  Benaiah 
thesonof  Jehoiadn.and  the  Che- 
rethites, and  tliePeletliites, went 
down,  and  caused   Solomon  to 

313 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1015. 

1015. 

0  ver.  19. 

"=  Ex.  30. 

23,  25,  .•?2. 

Ps.  69.20. 

a  lCh.29. 

PjSa.10. 

22. 

24. 

eiSa.10. 

tHeb. 

24. 

Liet  king 

nor. 

Adoni- 

Jiutes. 

jah  live. 

tHeb. 
before 
the  king. 

■1250.  4.9. 
•■  ver.  17. 


■''  Ne.  2.  3. 
Da.  2.  4. 


tHeb. 

wh  ich 

belong- 

eth  to 

ine :  See 

Es.  fi.  S. 

"2Ch.  32. 

30. 

"  I.Sa.  10. 

1.  &  16.3, 

12.  2S  11.2. 

4&5.3.ch 

19.16.2Ki 

9.3.  &  11. 

12. 

y  2Sa.  15. 

10.2Ki.9. 

13&,1I.14 


*,Iog.l.5, 
17.1Sa.20 


b2.Sa.8.18 
&,  23.  20, 


f2Sa.l8. 


Rich.  29. 
•2J. 

t  ver.  37. 

iGe.47.31 


k  ch.  3.  fi. 

P3.132.ll 

;2. 


ride  upon  king  David'smule, and 
brought  him  to  Gihon. 

39  And  Zadok  the  priest  took 
an  horn  of  "^oil  out  of  the  taber- 
nacle, and  "lanointed  Solomon. 
And  they  blew  the  trumpet: 
*and  all  the  people  said,  God 
save  king  Solomon. 

"10  And  all  the  people  came  up 
after  him,  and  the  people  piped 
with  Ijpipes,  and  rejoiced  with 
great  joy,  so  that  the  earth  rent 
with  the  sound  of  them. 

41  11  And  Adonijah  and  all  the 
guests  that  were  with  him  heard 
it  as  they  had  made  an  end  of 
eating.  And  when  Joab  heard 
the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  he 
said.  Wherefore  is  this  noise  of 
the  city  being  in  an  uproar? 

42  And  while  he  yet  spake,  be- 
hold, Jonathan  the  son  of  Abia- 
thar the  priest  came  :  and  Ado- 
nijah said  unto  him.  Come  in : 
for  fthou  art  a  valiant  man,  and 
bringest  good  tidings. 

43  And  Jonathan  answered  and 
said  to  Adonijah,  Verily  our  lord 
king  David  hath  made  Solomon 
king. 

44  And  the  king  hath  sent  with 
him  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Na- 
than tlie  prophet,  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and  the 
Cherethites,and  the  Pelethites, 
and  they  have  caused  him  to 
ride  upon  the  king's  mule  : 

45  And  Zadok  the  priest  and 
Nathan  the  propliet  have  anoin- 
ted him  king  in  Gihon :  and  they 
are  come  up  from  thence  rejoic- 
ing, so  that  the  city  rang  again 
This  is  the  noise  that  ye  have 
heard. 

4t)  And  also  Solomon  Sgittetli 
on  the  throne  of  the  kingdom. 

47  And  moreover  the  king's 
servants  came  to  bless  our  lord 
king  David,  saying,  ''God  make 
the  name  of  Solomon  better  than 
thy  name,  and  make  his  throne 
greater  than  tliy  throne.  'And 
the  king  bowed  himself  upon  the 
bed. 

48  And  also  thus  said  the  king, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, which  hath  i^^ven  one  to 
sit  on  my  throne  this  day,  mine 
eyes  even  seeing  it. 

49  And  a)!  tlie  guests  that  were 
with  Adonijah  were  afraid,  and 
rose  up,  and  went  every  man  his 
way. 

50  tr  And  Adonijah  feared  be- 
cause of  Solomon,  and  arose, 
and  went,  and  'caught  hold  on 
the  horns  of  the  altar. 

51  And  it  was  told  Solomon, 
saying,  Behold,  Adonijah  fear- 
eth  king  Solomon :  for  lo,  he 
hath  caught  hold  on  the  horns  of 

j  the  altar,  saying.  Let  king  Solo- 
I  nion  swear  unto  me  to-day  that 
I  he  will  not  slay  his  servant  with 
;  the  sword. 
I  52  And  Solomon  said.  If  he  will 


David's  last  charge  to  Solomon. 


CHAPTER  11. 


David's  death. 


shew  himself  a  worthy  man, 
"'there  shall  not  an  hair  of  him 
fail  to  the  earth  :  hut  if  wicked- 
ness shall  be  found  in  him,  he 
shall  die. 

53  So  kine  Solomon  sent,  and 
they  brouffht  him  down  from  the 
altar.  And  he  came  and  bowed 
himself  to  king  Solomon:  and 
Solomon  said  unto  him,  Go  to 
thine  house. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Drtvid,  having  given  a  charge  to  S.ilo- 
moii,  1,  3of  rehgioiisness,5of  .Joab,7 
of  Bar7.iliai.  8  of  Shimei,  10  dieth. 
li  Solomon  succeedelh.  13  Adoni- 
jali,  moving  Bath-sheha  to  sue  unto 
Solomon  (iirAbishag,  is  put  to  death. 
86  Ahialhar,  having  ins  life  given 
him.  is  depiived  ol"  the  priesthood. 
88  Joal)  fleeing  to  the  horns  of  tlie 
altar  is  there  slain.  35  Benaiah  i.< 
put  in  Joab's  room,  and  Zadok  in 
Abiathar's.  36 Shimei, confined  to  Je- 
nisalem,  by  iK-casion  ol'goiiig  tlience 
toGath,  i.s  put  to  ileath. 

NOW  "the  days  of  Da\nd 
drew  nigh  that  he  should 
die ;  and  he  charged  Solomon 
his  son,  saying, 

2  bl  go  the  way  of  all  the  earth : 
■^be  thou  strong  therefore,  and 
shew  thyself  a  man  ; 

3  And  keep  the  charge  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  to  keep  his  statutes,  and 
hiscommandments.andhisjudg- 
nients,  and  hi.s  testimonies,  as  it 
is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
that  thou  mayest  illlprosper  in 
all  that  thou  doest,  and  whither- 
soever thou  turnest  thyself. 

4  That  the  Lord  "^may  continue 
his  word  which  he  .spake  con- 
cerning me,  saying,  ff f  thy  chil- 
dren take  heed  to  their  way,  to 
^walk  before  me  in  truth,  with 
all  their  heart,  and  with  all  their 
soul,  I'there  shall  not  tfail  thee 
Isaidhe)  a  man  on  the  throne  of 
Israel. 

5  Moreover,  thou  knowest  also 
what  Joab  tlie  son  of  Zeruiah 
•did  to  me,  and  what  he  did  to 
the  two  captains  of  the  hosts  of 
Israel,  unto  k  Abner  the  son 
of  Ner,  and  unto  'Amasa  the  son 
of  Jether,  whom  he  slew,  and 
Ished  the  lilood  of  war  in  peace, 
and  put  the  blood  of  war  upon 
his  girdle  that  was  about  his 
loins,  and  in  his  shoes  that  loere 
on  his  feet. 

6  Do  therefore  ""according  to 
thy  wisdom,  and  let  not  his  hoar 
head  go  down  to  the  grave  in 
peace. 

7  But  shew  kindness  unto  the 
sonsof  "Barzillai  the  Gileadite, 
and  let  them  be  of  tliose  that 
"eat  at  thy  table  :  for  so  Pthey 
came  to  me  when  1  fled  because 
of  Absalom  thv  brother. 

8  And  behold,  thru  hast  with 
thee  ''Shimei  the  son  of  Gera,  a 
Benjamite  of  Bahurim,  which 
cursed  me  with  afgrievouscurse 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1015. 

1015. 

"ISa.U. 

'■2Sa.l9. 

45.2Sa.U 

18. 

11.AC27. 

'2Sa  19. 

31. 

23. 

«Ex.20.7. 

Job  9.28. 

n  Ge.  42. 

33&44.31 

^ch.).21. 

Ac.  2. 29. 

&  13.  36. 

y2Sa.5.7. 

»2.«a.5.4 

1  Ch.  29. 

26,  27. 

*  lCh.29. 

23.2Ch.l. 

L 

1014. 

»  Ge.  47. 

•29  De.31. 

1-1. 

b  l.Sa.  16. 
1,  5, 

b  Jos.  23. 

14. 

"=  De.17. 

19, 20. 

<=  ch.  1.  5. 

<lDe.29.9 

.Jos.  1.7.  1 

Ch.22.12, 

dlCh.22. 

13. 

9,I0.&.28. 

i  Or,  do 

5,6.  7.  Pr. 

it'ise/i/. 

21.30.Da. 

lSa.l8.5, 

•2.21. 

14,  40. 

tHeb. 

^2.Sa.7.25 

turn  not 

f  Ps.  132. 

(nvnii 
my  face. 

12. 

Ps.  132.10 

B2Ki.20.3 
h2Sa.7.12 

*ch.l.3,4. 

13ch.8.25 

t  Heb.6e 

cut  off 

from 

thet 

from  the 

fK.t.  20. 

tin-one. 

12. 

i2Sa.3.39. 

k,    IS.  5. 

SSeePs. 

12,  14.  & 

45.9. 

19.5,6,7. 

k2Sa.3.27 

1  2  Sa.  20. 

10. 

tHeb. 

put. 

"  ler.  9. 

Pr.  20.26. 

°2Sa.l2 

31,38. 

1  » ■2.Sa.9.7, 

10&  19.28 

P2Sa.n. 

27. 

•>2Sa.l6.5 

hen.  1.7. 

itHeb. 

!  ttroTig. 

in  the  day  when  I  went  to  Ma- 
hanaim  :  hut  ""he  came  down  to 
meet  me  at  Jordan,  and  *I  sware 
to  him  by  the  Lord,  saying^  I 
will  not  put  thee  to  death  with 
the  sword. 

9  Now  therefore  'hold  him  not 
guiltless:  for  thou  art  a  wise 
man,  and  knowest  what  thou 
oughtesttodo  unto  him  ;  but  his 
hoar  head  "bring  thou  down  to 
the  grave  with  blood. 

10  So  ^David  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  5' the 
city  of  David. 

11  And  the  days  that  David 
^reigned  over  Israel  rcere  forty 
years :  seven  years  reigned  he  in 
Hebron,  and  thirty  and  three 
j'earsreicmed  he  in  Jerusalem. 

12  IT  *Then  sat  Solomon  upon 
the  throne  of  David  his  father  ; 
and  his  kingdom  w£is  establish- 
ed greatly. 

13  U  And  Adonijah  the  son  of 
HaggithcametoBath-shebathe 
mother  of  Solomon :  and  she 
said,  I'Comest  thou  peaceably? 
And  he  said,  peaceably. 

14  He  said  moreover,  I  have 
somewhat  to  say  unto  thee. 
And  she  said,  .Say  on. 

15  And  he  said.  Thou  knowest 
thatthe  kingdom ■vvas '"•mine, and 
that  all  Israel  set  their  faces  on 
me,  that  I  should  reign :  howbeit 
the  kincdom  is  turned  about,and 
is  become  my  brother's :  for  dit 
was  his  from  the  Lord. 

Iti  And  now  I  ask  one  petition 
of  thee,  tdeny  me  not.  And  she 
said  unto  him.  Say  on. 

17  And  he  said.  Speak,  I  pray 
thee,  unto  Solomon  the  king, 
(for  he  %vill  not  say  thee  nay,) 
that  he  give  me  "^Abishag  the 
Shunammite  to  wife. 

18  And  Bath-sheba  said,  AVell ; 
Iwillspeakfortheeuntotheking. 

19  IT  Bath-sheba  therefore  went 
unto  king  Solomon,  to  speak  un- 
to him  for  Adonijah.  And  the 
king  rose  up  to  meet  her,  and 
fbowed  himself  unto  her,  and 
sat  down  on  his  throne,  and  cau- 
sed a  seat  to  be  set  for  the  king's 
mother ;  Sand  she  sat  on  his 
right  hand. 

20  Then  she  said,  I  desire  one 
small  petition  of  thee ;  I  pray 
thee,  say  me  not  nay.  And  the 
king  said  unto  her.  Ask  on,  my 
mother:  for  1  will  not  say  thee 
nay. 

21  And  she  said.  Let  Abishae 
the  Shunammite  be  given  to 
Adonijah  thy  brother  to  wife. 

22  And  king.Solomon  answered 
and  said  unto  his  mother.  And 
why  dost  thou  ask  Abishag  the 
.^htinammite  for  Adonijah  ?  ask 
for  him  the  kingdom  also  ;  for  ha 
h  mine  elder  brotlier:  even  for 
him,  and  for  hAbiathar  tlie 
priest,  and  for  Joab  the  son  of 
Zeruiah 

319 


Adonifah  and  Joab  slain. 


I.  KINGS. 


Shimei  18  put  to  deativ 


23  Then  king  Solomon  sware 
by  the  Lord,  saying.'God  do  so 
to  me,  and  more  also,  if  Adoni- 
jah  have  not  spoken  this  word 
against  his  own  life. 

24  Now  therefore,  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  which  hath  established 
me,  and  set  me  on  the  throno  of 
David  my  father,  and  who  ha:Ji 
made  me  an  house,  as  he  kpro- 
mised,  Adonijah  shall  be  put  to 
death  this  day. 

25  And  king  Solomon  sent  by 
the  hand  of  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada;  and  he  fell  upon  him 
that  he  d,ied. 

26  IT  And  unto  Abiathar  the 
priest  said  the  king.  Gettheeto 
I  Anathoth, unto  thine  own  fields; 
for  thou  art  tworthy  of  death: 
but  I  will  not  at  this  time  put 
thee  to  death,  ""because  thou 
barest  the  ark  of  the  Lord  God 
before  David  my  father,  and  be- 
cause "thou  hast  been  afflicted 
in  all  wherein  my  father  was  af- 
flicted. 

27  So  Solomon  thnist  out  Abia- 
thar from  being  priest  unto  the 
Lord  ;  that  he  might  "fulfil  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  concerning  the  house  of 
EU  in  Shiloh. 

28  IT  Then  tidings  came  to 
Joab  :  (for  Joab  >'had  turned  af- 
ter Adonijah,  though  he  turned 
not  after  Absalom;)  and  Joab 
fled  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  and  "icaught  hold  on  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

29  And  it  was  told  king  Solo- 
mon that  Joab  was  fled  unto  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Lord;  and  be- 
hold, he  is  by  the  altar.  Then 
Solomon  sent  Benaiah  the  son 
of  Jehoiada,  saying,  Go,  fall  up- 
on him. 

30  And  Benaiah  came  to  the 
tabern  acle  of  the  Lord,  and  said 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
Come  forth.  And  he  said.  Nay ; 
but  I  will  die  here.  And  Benai- 
ah brought  the  king  word  again, 
saying.  Thus  said  Joab,  and  thus 
he  answered  me. 

31  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
'Do  as  he  hath  said,  and  fall  up- 
on him,  and  bury  him;  "^that 
thou  mayest  take  away  the  in- 
nocent blood  which  Joab  shed, 
from  me,  and  from  the  house  oi 
my  father. 

32  And  the  Lord  'shall  return 
his  blood  upon  his  own  head, 
who  fell  upon  two  men  more 
righteous  "and  better  than  he, 
and  slew  them  with  the  sword, 
my  father  David  not  knowing 
thereof,  to  wit,  ^ Abner  the  son  of 
Ner,  captain  of  the  hostof  Israel, 
and  J'Amasa  the  son  of  Jether, 
captain  of  the  liost  of  .)udah. 

33  Their  blood  shall  therefore 
return  upon  the  head  of  Joab, 
and  'upon  the  head  of  his  seed 
forever-  *but  upon  David,  and 

6& 


B.  C. 

1014. 


V2Sa.7.11 
13.  1  Ch. 
22.  10. 
1014 


1  .Tos.  21. 

18. 

tHeb. 
a  man  of 
death. 
"LSa.  23, 
fi.  2^a.l5. 
24,  29. 
"  iSa.  22 
20,23.2Sa 
15.  24. 
"ISa. 
31,-35. 


Pcb.1.7. 


Ich.  1.50. 


T:x21.11 

"  Nu.  35. 
33.De.19. 
13.&21.g, 
9. 

t.Tu.9.  24, 
67PS.7.16 

°  2Cb.2L 


^2Sa3.27 
y2Sa.20. 


*2Sa.3.29 
*Pr.  26.5 


B.  C. 

1014. 


b  Nu.  25. 

11,12,13.1 

Sa.  2.  35. 

See  ICh. 

6.53.&24. 

3. 

^  ver.  27. 

<l2Sa.l6.5 

ver.  8. 


f  Le.20.9. 
Jos.  2.29. 
2Sa.l.l6. 


eiSa.27.2 


h  2Sa.  16. 
5 


iPs.7.16. 
Ez.17.19. 


kPr.25.5. 


Iver.l2.  2 
Oh.  1. 1. 


upon  his  seed,  and  upon  his 
house,  and  upon  his  throne,  shall 
therebepeace  for  everfromthe 
Lord. 

34  So  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoi- 
ada went  up,  and  fell  upon  him, 
and  slew  him  :  and  he  was  bu- 
ried in  his  own  house  in  the 
wilderness. 

35  IT  And  the  king  put  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada  in  his  room 
over  the  host:  and  >>Zadok  the 
priest  did  the  king  put  in  the 
room  of  ""Abiathar. 

3t)  IT  And  the  king  sent  and 
called  for  JShimei,  and  said  un- 
to him.  Build  thee  an  house  in 
Jerusalem,  and  dwell  there,  and 
go  not  forth  thence  any  whither. 

37  For  it  shall  be,  that  on  the 
day  thou  goest  out^  and  passest 
over  "^the  brook  Kidron,  thou 
shalt  know  for  certain  that  thou 
shalt  surely  die:  'thy  blood  shall 
be  upon  thine  own  head. 

38  And  Shimei  said  unto  the 
king.  The  saying  is  good  :  as  my 
lord  the  king  hath  said,  so  will 
thy  servant  do.  And  Shimei 
dwelt  in  Jerusalem  many  days. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  three  years,  that  two  of 
the  servantsot  Shimei  ran  away 
unto  SAchish  son  of  Maachah 
king  of  Gath :  and  they  told 
Shimei,  saying.  Behold,  thy  ser- 
vants be  in  Gath. 

40  And  Shimei  arose  and  sad- 
dled his  ass,  and  went  to  Gath 
to  Achish  to  seek  his  servants : 
and  Shimei  went  and  brought 
his  servants  from  Gath. 

41  A'nd  itwastold  Solomon  that 
Shimei  had gonefrom  Jerusalem 
to  Gath,  and  was  come  again. 

42  And  the  king  sent  and  called 
for  Shimei,  and  said  unto  him, 
D  id  I  not  make  thee  to  swear  by 
the  Lord,  and  protested  unto 
thee,  saying,  Know  for  a  certain, 
on  the  day  thou  goest  out,  and 
w^alkest  abroad  any  whither, 
that  thou  shalt  surely  die  ?  and 
thou  saidst  unto  me.  The  word 
that  I  have  heard  is  good. 

43  Why  then  hast  thou  not  kept 
the  oath  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
commandment  thatl  have  char- 
ged thee  with  ? 

44  The  king  said  moreover  to 
Shimei,  Thou  knowest  ball  the 
wickedness  which  thine  heart  ia 
privy  to,  that  thou  didst  to  David 
my  father:  therefore  the  Lord 
shall  'return  thy  wickedness  up- 
on thine  own  head  ; 

45  And  king  Solomon  shall  be 
blessed,  and  l^the  throne  of  Da- 
vid shall  be  established  before 
the  Lord  for  ever. 

46  So  the  king  commanded  Be- 
naiah the  son  of  Jehoiada;  which 
went  out,  and  fell  upon  him, 
that  lie  died.  And  the  'kingdom 
was  established  in  the  hand  of 
Solomon. 


So!omoc  asketh  wisdom  of  God        C  H  A  PT  E  R   III.     His  Judgnieol  between  two  harlots 


CHAPTER  III. 
Solomon  marrietli  Pliiiraoli's  daugh- 
ter,!. 2  High  places  being  in  use,  Solo- 
mon sacriricetli  at  Gibeon.  5  Solo- 
mon at  Gibeon,  ill  the  choice  which 
God  gave  him,  preferring  wisdom, 
obtiiineth  wisJom,  riches,  ,ind  lio- 
nour.  Ifi  Solomon's  judgment  be- 
tween the  two  harlots  m:iketh  him 
renowned. 

AND  '■'Solomon  made  affinity 
wth  Pharaoh  king  ofEsypt, 
and  took  Pharaoh's  daughter, 
and  brought  her  into  the  '>city 
of  David,  until  he  had  made  an 
end  of  building  his  'own  house, 
and  ii  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  *  the  wall  of  Jerusalem 
round  about. 

2  fOnly  the  people  sacrificed  in 
high  places,  liecause  there  was 
no  house  built  unto  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  until  those  days. 

3  And  Solomon  »  loved  the 
Lord,  hwalking  in  the  statutes 
of  David  his  father:  only  he 
sacrificed  and  burnt  incense  in 
high  places. 

4  And  'the  king  went  to  Gibeon 
to  sacrifice  there  ;  l^for  that  was 
the  great  hidi  place  :  a  thousand 
burnt-otferings  did  Solomon  of- 
fer upon  that  altar. 

5  ITi  In  Gibeon  the  Lord  ap- 
peared to  Solomon  ""in  a  dream 
by  night:  and  God  said.  Ask 
what  I  shall  give  thee. 

6  °  And  Solomon  said.  Thou 
hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant 
David  my  father  great  il  mercy, 
according  as  he  "  walked  before 
thee  in  truth,  and  in  righteous- 
ness, and  in  uprightness  of  heart 
with  thee ;  and  thou  hast  kept 
for  him  this  great  kindness,  that 
thou  Phast  given  him  a  son  to  sit 
on  his  throne,  as  it  is  this  day. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord  my  God, 
thouhast  made  thy  servant  king 
instead  of  David  mv  father: 
•iand  1  am  hut  a  little'  child:  1 
know  not  Iiow  ""to  go  out  or  come 
in. 

8  And  thy  servant  -is  in  the 
midst  of  thy  people  which  thou 
■hast  chosen,  a  great  people, 
*that  cannot  be  numbered  nor 
counted  for  multitude. 

9  "Give  therefore  thy  servant 
an  t  understanding  heart  "  to 
jud^e  thy  people,  that  I  may 
'  discern  between  good  and 
bad :  for  who  is  able  to  judge 
this  thy  so  great  a  people  '. 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the 
Lord,  that  Solomon  had  asked 
this  thing. 

H  And  God  said  unto  him.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  asked  this  thing, 
and  hast  ^not  asked  for  thy.selt 
tlong  life :  neither  hast  asked 
nches  forthyself,  nor  hast  asked 
the  life  of  thine  enemies :  but 
hast  asked  for  thyself  under- 
standing tto  discern  judgment; 
.12  "Behold,  I  have  done  accord- 
ing to  tlgr  word:   bjo,  I  have 


B.C. 

1014 


^  ell.  7.  8. 
&  9.  24. 


''ch.  7.  1. 
dch.e. 
ech.9. 15, 
19. 

fT.e.17.3, 

4,  5.  De. 

12.2,  4,  5. 

c!i.22.43. 

SDe.6.5. 

&30.  16. 

20.1's.  31. 

23.  Ko.  8. 

28.iCo.8. 

3. 

h   ver.  6, 

l-l- 
'i^Ch.l.?,. 

klCh.ie. 

3a.2Ch.l. 
13. 

1 1  ch.  9.  2. 
I  2CIl.  1.  7. 

•"Nil.  12. 

6.  Mat.  1. 

20.&2.13, 

19. 

'"2Ch.l. 

8,&c 

iOr, 

biiunlv. 

Ocli.2.4.& 

9.4.  2  Ki. 

20.  3.  Ps. 

15.  2. 

Pdi.l.4R. 

^ICh.  29. 

1. 

•■  Nu.  27. 

17. 

*De.  7.  6. 

t  Ge    13. 

16.&15.5. 

"2  011.1. 

10.  Pr.  2. 

3,— 9.Ja. 

1.5. 

tHeb. 

hearitig. 

'^Ps.72.1, 

2. 

yHe.   5. 

14. 

^  .Ta.  4. 3. 

tHeb. 

muiiy 

days. 

tHeb 

to  hear. 

H  Jn.  5. 

14,  15. 

bch.4. 29, 

30.  31.  & 
I  5.12.&10. 
I  2t.  Ec  1. 
il«. 

21 


B.C. 
101-t. 


''Mat  6. 

33.  Ep.  3. 

20. 

dch.4.2I. 

24.  &,  10. 

23,   25, 

&c.Pr.3. 

16. 

II  ( )r, 

hath  tint 

been. 

<=(h.]5.  5. 

f  Ps.  91. 

16.  Pr.  3. 

2. 

S  So  Ge 

4L7. 


h  So  Ge. 

40.20.  ch. 
8.  65.  Es. 

l.3.na.  5. 

l.-Mit.  6. 

21. 

i  Nu.  27. 


k  Ge.  4.3. 

30.  l.'i.49. 
15.  Je.31. 
20.    Ho. 
11.  8. 
tHeb. 
wtre  hot. 


given  thee  a  wise  and  an  under- 
standing heart;  so  that  there 
was  none  like  thee  before  thee, 
neitherafter  thee  shall  any  anse 
like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I  have  also  ''given  thee 
that  which  thou  hast  not  asked, 
both  li  riches,  and  honour:  so 
that  there  |!  shall  not  be  any 
ainong  the  kings  like  unto  thee 
all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my 
ways,  to  keep  my  statutes  an3 
ray  commandments,  "^as  thy  fa- 
ther David  did  walk,  then  1  will 
f  lengthen  thy  days. 

15  And  Solomon  Bawoke;  and 
behold,  it  ivas  a  dream.  And  he 
came  to  Jerusalem,  and  stood 
before  the  arkof  the  covenantof 
the  Lord,  and  ottered  up  bumt- 
ott'erings,  and  ottered  peace-of- 
ferings, and  tmade  a  feast  to  all 
his  siirvants. 

It)  TlThen  came  there  two  wo- 
men, t?iat  were  harlots,  unto  the 
king,  and  "stood  before  him. 

17  And  the  one  woman  said.O 
my  lord,  land  this  woman  dwell 
in  one  house  ;  and  1  was  deliv- 
ered of  a  child  with  her  in  the 
house. 

18  Anditcame  to  pass  the  third 
day  after  that  I  was  delivered, 
that  this  woman  was  delivered 
also:  andwe  iferetogether;  there 
was  no  stranger  with  us  m  the 
house,  save  we  two  in  the  house. 

19  And  this  woman's  child 
died  in  the  night ;  because  she 
overlaid  it. 

20  And  she  arose  at  midnight, 
and  took  my  son  from  beside  me, 
while  thine  handmaid  slei)t,and 
laid  itinherbosom.and  laid  her 
dead  child  in  mv  bosom. 

21  And  when  I  arose  in  the 
morning  to  give  my  child  suck, 
behold,  it  was  dead  :  but  when 
I  had  considered  it  in  the  morn- 
ing, behold,  it  was  not  my  sou, 
which  I  did  bear. 

22  And  the  other  woman  said. 
Nay;  but  the  living  is  my  sou. 
and  the  dead  is  thy  son.  And 
this  said.  No;  but  the  dead  is 
thy  son,  and  the  li\ing  is  my 
son.  Thus  they  spake  before 
the  king. 

23  Then  said  the  king,  Tlie  one 
saith,This  j'smy  son  that  liveth, 
and  thy  sonis  the  dead  ;  and  the 
other  saith.  Nay ;  but  thy  son  is 
the  dead,  and  my  son  is  the  liv- 
ing. 

2i  And  the  king  said.  Bring  me 
a  sword.  And  they  brought  a 
sword  before  the  king. 

25  And  the  kingsaid.  Divide  the 
living  childin  two.andgivehalf 
to  the  one,  and  half  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  tlie  woman 
whose  the  li\-ing  child  was  unto 
the  king,  for  kher  bowels  f  yearn- 
ed upon  her  son, and  she  said ,  O 
my  lord,  give  her    the  living 

321 


Solomon's  cliief  officers  of  state. 


1.  KINGS. 


His  greatness  and  wisdom. 


child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it.  But 
the  other  said,  Let  it  be  neither 
mine  nor  thine,  but  divide  it. 

27  Then  the  king  answered  and 
said.  Give  her  the  living  child, 
and  in  no  wise  slay  it:  slie  is  the 
mother  thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the 
judgment  which  the  king  had 
judged:  and  they  feared  the 
king:  for  they  saw  that  the 
'wisdom  of  God  was  tin  him,  to 
do  judgment. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Solomon'.s  prince.*,  1.  7  His  twelve 
offiii.Ts  for  provision.  20,24  The 
peace  and  largeness  of  his  king'.iom. 
22  His  daily  provision.  26  His  sta- 
bles. 29  His  wisdom. 

SO  king  Solomon  was  king  over 
all  Israel. 

2  And  these  were  the  princes 
which  he  had :  Azariah  the  son 
of  Zadok  the  ||priest ; 

3  Elihoreph  and  Ahiah,  the 
sons  of  Shisha,  ||  scribes;  *Je- 
hoshapliat  the  son  of  Ahilud, 
the  llrecorder. 

4  And  iiBenaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada  was  over  the  host :  and 
Zadok  and  "^  Abiathar  were  the 
priests : 

5  And  Azariah  the  son  of  Na- 
than was  over  dthe  ofHcers:  and 
Zabud  the  son  of  Natlian  luas 
''principalofficer,  «ndfthe  king's 
friend : 

d  And  Ahishar  luas  over  the 
household :  and  ^Adoniram  the 
son  of  Abda  ivas  over  the  ||  trib- 
ute. 

7  TTAnd  Solomon  had  twelve  of- 
ficers overall  Israel,  which  pro- 
vided victuals  for  the  king  and 
his  household:  each  man  his 
month  in  ayear  made  provision. 

8  And  these  are  their  names  : 
IjThe  son  of  Hur,  in  mount  E- 
phraim: 

9  !|The  son  of  Dekar,  in  Makaz, 
and  in  Shaalbim,  and  Beth-she- 
mesh,  and  Elon-beth-hanan : 

10  (|The  son  of  Hesed,  in  Aru- 
both  ;  to  hiva i^ertamcdSochoh, 
and  all  the  land  of  Hepher: 

11  IITheson  of  Abinadab,  in  all 
Hie  region  of  Dor;  which  had 
Taphath  the  daughter  of  Solo- 
mon to  wife : 

12  Baana  tlie  son  of  Ahilud  ; 
to  him  pa-tained  Taanach  and 
Megiddo,  and  all  Beth-shean, 
which  M  by  Zartanah  beneath 
Jezreel,  from  Beth-shean  to 
Abel-meholali,  even  unto  the 
place  thatis  beyond  Jokneam  : 

13  IIThe  son  of  Geber,  in  Ra- 
moth-gilead  ;  to  him  pertained 
hthe  towns  of  Jair  the  son  of 
Manasseh,  which  are  in  Gilead ; 
to  him  also  jyertai/icd'tha  region 
of  Argob,  which  is  in  Bashan, 
three  score  great  cities  with 
walls  and  brazen  bars: 

14  Ahiiiadab  the  son  of  Iddo 
had  IIMahanaim: 

322 


B.C. 

lOU. 


Iver.9,n 

12. 

tHeb.iw 

the 

7>iidst  of 

him. 


II  Or,  the 
chief  of- 
ficer. 
II  Or, 
secreta- 
ries. 

aoSa.  8, 
16.  &  20. 


bch.2.  35. 

''See  ch. 
'i.il. 
d  ver.  7. 
e  2  Sa.  8. 
18.  &  20. 
96. 

f2Sa.l5. 
37.  &  16. 
16. 

I  Ch.  27. 
33. 

gcli.5.  14. 
ilUr, 
levy. 

II  Or, 
Ben- 
hur. 

II  Or, 

Ben-de- 

kar. 

II  Or, 

Ben-Jie- 

sed. 

II  Or, 

Ben- 

ttbina- 

dab. 


11  Or, 

Ben-ge- 

ber. 

b  Nu.  32. 

41. 

iDe.  3.  4. 


II  Or,  to 

Maha- 

ttaim. 


B.C. 

1014. 


kDe.  3. 8. 


I  Ge.  22. 

17.ch.3.8. 

Pr.l4.  28. 

™  P.s.  72. 

3,7.Mi.4. 

4. 

"2  Ch.  9. 

26.  P8.  72. 

8. 

"Ge.  1.5. 

IS  Jos.  1. 

4. 

P  Ps.  68. 

29.  &  72. 

10,11. 

t  Heb. 

bread. 

tHeb. 

cors. 


'1  P.s.  72. 

U. 

■■l  Ch.  22. 

9. 

»  See  Je. 

23.6. 

tHeb. 
confi- 
dently. 
'Mi.  4. 4. 
Zec.3. 10. 
"Ju.20.1. 
^ch.  10. 
26.2Ch.I. 
14.&9.25. 
ySeeDe. 
17.  16. 
'  ver.  7. 
ilOr, 
mules, 
or,  swift 
beasts. 
Es.  8. 14. 
Mi.  1. 13. 
''ch.  3. 12. 
bGe.25.6. 
'^  See  Ac. 
7.22. 
dch.3.12. 
H  Ch.  1.'). 
19.  Ps.89, 
title. 
fSeelCh. 
2.  6.  &  6. 
33.  &  15. 
19.Ps.88, 
title. 
SPr.  1.  1. 
Ec.  12.  9. 


15  Ahimaaz  loas  in  Naphtali, 
he  also  took  Basmath  the  daugh- 
ter of  Solomon  to  \vife  : 

lb'  Baanah  the  son  of  Hushai 
was  in  Asher  and  in  Aloth : 

17  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Pa- 
ruah,  in  Issachar: 

18  Shimei  the  son  of  Elah,  in 
Benjamin : 

19  Geber  the  son  of  Uri  ')naa 
in  the  country  of  Gilead,  in  ^the 
country  of  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  and  of  Og  king  of  Ba- 
shan ;  and  he  was  the  only  offi- 
cer v\fhich  was  in  the  land. 

20  IT  Judah  and  Israel  we^-e 
many,  'as  the  sand  which  is  by 
theseainmultitude,'"eatingand 
drinking,  and  making  merry. 

21  And  "Solomon  reigned  over 
all  kingdoms  from  the  "  river 
unto  the  land  of  the  Philistines, 
and  unto  the  border  of  Egypt : 
P  they  brought  presents,  and 
served  Solomon  all  the  days  of 
his  life. 

22  IT  And  Solomon's  t  provision 
for  one  day  was  thirty  fmeasurea 
of  fine  flour,  and  three  score 
measures  of  meal, 

23  Ten  fat  oxen,  and  twenty 
oxen  out  of  the  pastures,  and 
an  hundred  sheep,  besides  harts, 
and  roebucks,  and  fallow-deer, 
and  fatted  fowl. 

24  For  he  had  dominion  over 
all  the  region  on  this  side  the 
river,  fromTiphsah  even  to  Az- 
zah,  over  ^all  the  kings  on  this 
side  the  river:  and  ''henadpeace 
on  all  sides  round  about  him. 

25  And  Judah  and  IsraePdwelt 
tsafely,  'every  man  under  l>is 
vine  and  under  his  fig-tree, 
"from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba, 
all  the  days  of  Solomon. 

26  IT  And  ^  Solomon  had  forty 
thousand  stalls  of  ^  horses  for 
his  chariots,  and  twelve  thou- 
sand horsemen. 

27  And  ^tliose  officers  provided 
victualfor  king  Solomon,  and  for 
all  that  came  unto  king  Solo- 
mon's table,  every  man  in  his 
montli :  they  lacked  nothing. 

28  Barley  also  and  straw  for 
the  horses  and  ||  dromedariep 
brought  they  unto  the  place 
where  the  officers  were,  every 
man  according  to  his  charge. 

29  IT  And  *God  gave  SqlumoJi 
wisdom  and  understanding  ex- 
ceeding much,  and  largeness  of 
heart,  even  as  the  sand  that  is 
on  the  sea-shore. 

30  And  Solomon's  wisdom  ex- 
celled the  wisdom  of  all  the 
children  ''of  the  east  country, 
and  all  "^the  wisdom  of  Egypt. 

31  For  he  was  Jwiser  than  all 
men;  •*  than  Ethan  the  Ezra- 
hite,  fand  Heman,  and  Chalcol, 
and  Darda,  the  sons  of  Mahol : 
and  his  fame  was  in  all  nations 
round  about. 

32  And  She  spake  three  thou- 


Hiram  glreth  timber  to  Solomoa      CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


The  building  of  the  temple. 


eand  proverbs:  and  his  b songs 
were  a  thousand  and  live. 

33  And  he  spake  of  trees,  from  the 
cedar-tree  that  is  in  Lebanon, 
even  unto  the  hyssop  that  sprinc- 
eth  out  ot  tlis  wall :  he  spake  al- 
so of  beasts,  and  of  fowl,  and  of 
creeping  things,  and  of  fishes. 

31  And  ithere  came  of  all  peo- 
ple to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solo- 
mon, from  all  kintrs  of  the  earth, 
which  had  heard  of  his  wisdom. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Hiram,  sending  to  congratulate  S«ilo- 
mon,  i3  certified  of  his  purpose  to 
build  the  tempie,  and  desired  to  fur- 
nish bim  with  timber  thereto,  1.  7 
Hir.im,  blessing  God  for  Solomon, 
and  requesting  fo<^id  for  bis  family, 
fumisbeth  bim  with  trees.  13  Tbe 
number  of  Solomon's  workmen  and 
labourers. 

AND  ''Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent 
his  servants  unto  Solomon ; 
for  he  had  heard  that  they  had 
anointed  him  king  in  the  room 
of  his  father:  iifor  Hiram  was 
ever  a  lover  of  David. 

2  And  '^Solomon  sent  to  Hiram, 
saying, 

3  Thou  knowest  how  that  Da- 
vid my  father  could  not  build  an 
house  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord 
his  God.  d  for  the  wars  which 
were  about  him  on  every  side, 
until  the  Lord  put  them  under 
the  soles  of  his  feet. 

4  But  now  the  Lord  my  God 
hath  given  me  ^lest  on  every 
side,  so  that  there  is  neither  ad- 
versary nor  eWl  occurrent. 

5  f  And  behold,  I  f  purpose  to 
build  an  house  unto  the  name  of 
the  Lord  my  God,  Sas  the  Lord 
spake  un  to  Da  vid  my  father,  say- 
ing. Thy  son,  whom  I  ^vi]I  set 
upon  thy  throne  in  thy  room,  he 
shall  build  an  house  unto  my 
name. 

6  Now  therefore  command  thou, 
that  they  hew  me  •>  cedar-trees 
out  of  Lebanon :  and  my  ser- 
vants shall  be  with  thy  servants: 
and  unto  thee  will  I  give  hire  for 
thy  servantsaccordingto  all  that 
thou  shalt  f appoint:  for  thou 
knowest  that  there  is  not  among 
us  anv  that  can  skill  to  hew  tim- 
ber like  unto  the  Sidonians. 

7  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Hiram  heard  the  words  of  Solo- 
mon, that  he  rejoiced  greatly, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
this  day,  which  hath  given  unto 
David  a  wise  sou  over  this  great 
people. 

8  And  Hiram  sent  to  Solomon, 
Baying,  I  have  t  considered  the 
things  which  thou  sentest  tome 
for  :  and  I  will  do  all  thy  desire 
concerning  timber  of  cedar,  and 
concerning  timber  of  fir. 

9  My  servants  shall  bring  tfiern 
down  from  Lebanon  unto  the 
riea:  'and  I  will  convey  them  by 
sea  iu  floats  unto  the  place  that 


B.  C. 

1014. 

bCanL  1, 


■cb.  10. 1 
•2Cb.  9. 
1.23. 


»ver.  10 
&l&-2Ch, 
2.  3.  Hu- 
ram. 
b2  Sa.  5. 
11.  1  Ch. 
14.1.Am. 
1.  9. 
<=2Ch.2.3. 


dl  Cb.2-2. 
8.&iS.3. 


"chA.  2-4. 

2Ch.22.9. 

f2Cb.2.4. 

t  Heb. 

say. 

62  Sa.  7. 

13.  1  Cb. 

17.  12.  & 

22.10. 


h2Ch.2.S 
10. 


tHeb. 
lay. 


tHeb. 
heard. 


12  Ch 
16. 


B.  C. 
1014. 


tHeb. 
send. 
kSee  Ez- 
ra 3.  7. 
Ex.27.17. 
Ac.  1-2.20. 
1  See  2 
Ch.  2.  10. 
tHeb. 
cort. 


"ch.3.12. 


tHeb. 
tribute 
of  men. 


°ch.  4.  6. 

"ch.9.  21, 
2Ch.2.17, 
18. 


PlCh.  22, 
2. 


J  Or, 
GMites: 
as  Ez.27. 
9. 


«2Ch.  3. 
1.2. 
1012. 


bAc.7.47. 

tHeb. 

built. 

«SeeEz. 

41.1,&C. 


thou  shalt  tappoint  me,  and  will 
cause  them  to  be  discharged 
there,  and  thou  shalt  receive 
them:  and  thoushaltaceomulisb 
my  desire,  i^in  giving  food  tor 
my  household. 

10  So  Hiram  pave  Solomon 
cedar-trees  and  tir-trees  accord- 
ing to  all  liis  desire. 

11  1  And  Solomon  gave  Hiram 
twenty  thousand  t  measures  of 
wheat/or  food  to  his  household. 
and  tAventy  measures  of  pure 
oil:  thus  gave  Solomon  to  Hi- 
ram year  by  year. 

12  And  the  Lord  gave  Solomon 
wisdom,  ™as  he  promised  him : 
and  there  was  peace  between 
Hiram  "and  Solomon;  and  they 
tw^o  made  a  league  together. 

13  IT  And  king  Solomon  raised 
a  flevy  out  of  aU  Israel ;  and  the 
levy  was  thirty  thousand  men. 

14  And  he  sent  them  to  Leba- 
non ten  thousand  a  month  by 
courses ;  a  month  they  were 
in  Lebanon,  and  two  months 
at  home.  And  "Adoniram  was 
over  the  levy. 

15  "And  Solomon  had  three- 
score and  ten  thousand  that  bare 
burdens,  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand hewers  in  the  mountains; 

16  Besides  the  chief  of  Solo- 
mon's officers  w^hich  were  over 
the  work,  three  thousand  and 
three  hundred,  which  ruled  over 
tbe  people  that  wrought  in  tho 
work. 

17  And  the  king  commanded. and 
they  brought  great  stones,  cost- 
ly stones,  and  J'hewed  stones,  to 
lay  the  foundation  of  the  house. 

18  And  Solomon's  builders. and 
Hiram's  builders  did  hew  them, 
and  the  Hstone-squarers :  so  they 

Erepared  timber  and  stones  to 
uild  the  house. 

CHAPTER  VL 
Tlie  building  of  Solomon's  temple,  1. 
5  The  cb:uTibers  thereof.  11  God't 
promise  unto  it.  15  The  ceiling  and 
adorning  of  it,  23  Tlie  cherubims. 
31  The  doors.  36  The  court.  37 
Tlie  time  of  building  it. 

AND  "it  came  to  pass  in  the 
four  hundred  and  eightieth 
year  after  the  children  of  Israel 
were  come  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  in  the  fourth  year  of  Sol- 
omon's  reign  over  Israel,  in  the 
montli  Zif,  which  is  the  second 
month,  that  the  tbegan  to  build 
the  iiouse  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  "^  the  house  which  king 
Solomon  built  for  the  Lord,  the 
length  thereof  was  threescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  height 
thereof  thirty  cubits. 

3  And  the  porch  before  the  tem- 
ple of  the  house,  twenty  culiits 
■was  the  length  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  the  breadth  of  the  house  ; 
and  ten  cubits  was  the  breadth 
thereof,  before  tho  house. 

323 


God's  promise  unto  the  temple. 


I.  KINGS. 


Tlie  cherubiins  within  tlie  oracle 


.4  And  for  the  house  he  made 
llwindows  of  narrow  lights. 
6  IT  And  11  against  the  wall  of 
the  house  he  built  *  t  chambers 
round  abort,  atjainst  the  walls  of 
the  house  round  about,  both  of 
the  temple  'and  of  the  oracle: 
and  he  made  t  chambers  round 
about: 

6  The  nethermost  chamber  was 
five  cubits  broad,  and  the  middle 
was  six  cubits  broad,  and  the 
tliird  \vas  seven  cubits  broad: 
for  without  in  the  wall  of  the 
house  he  made  tnarrowed  rests 
round  about,  that  the  beams 
should  not  be  fastened  in  the 
walls  of  the  hotise. 

7  And  s  the  house,  when  it  was 
in  building,  was  built  of  stone 
madereadybeforeitwasbrought 
thither  :  so  that  there  was  nei- 
ther hammer  nor  axe,  nor  any 
tool  of  iron  heard  in  the  house, 
while  it  was  in  building. 

8  The  door  for  the  middle  cham- 
ber was  in  the  right  t  side  of  the 
house  :  and  they  went  up  with 
winding  stairs  into  the  middle 
chamber,  and  out  of  the  middle 
into  the  third. 

9  t  So  he  built  the  house,  and 
finished  it;  and  covered  the 
house  II  with  beams  and  boards 
of  cedar. 

10  And  then  he  built  chambers 
against  all  the  house,  five  cu- 
bits high:  and  they  rested  on  the 
house  Avith  timber  of  cedar. 

11 TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Solomon,  saying, 

12  Conceminp  tliis  house  which 
thou  artin  building,  uf  thou  wilt 
walk  in  my  statutes,  and  execute 
my  judgments,  and  keep  all  rny 
commandments  to  walk  in 
them  ;  then  will  I  perform  my 
word  with  tliee,k^vhich  1  spake 
unto  David  thy  father  : 

13  And  II  will  dwell  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  will  not 
"forsake  my  i^eople  Israel. 

14  "So  Solomon  built  the  house 
and  finished  it. 

15  And  he  built  the  walls  of  the 
house  within  with  boards  of  ce- 
dar, Ijboth  the  fioorof  the  house, 
and  the  -walls  of  theceiling:  and 
he  covered  them  on  the  inside 
with  wood,  and  covered  the  floor 
of  the  house  with  planks  of  fir. 

16  And  he  built  twenty  culiits 
on  the  sid  es  o  f  the  liouse ,  both  the 
floor  and  tlie  walls  with  boards 
of  cedar  :  he  even  built  them  for 
it  w^ithin,  even  for  the  oracle, 
even  for  the  "most  holy  place. 

17  And  the  house,  that  is,  the 
t«mplc  before  it,  was  forty  cu- 
bi  ts  Joni/. 

18  And  the  cedar  of  the  house 
within  was  carved  with  jlknops 
and  topen  flowers :  all  was  ce- 
dar; there  was  no  stone  seen. 

IH  And  the  oracle  he  prepared 

in  tka  bouse  within,  to  set  there 

S21 


B.C. 

1012. 


dSee  Ez. 

40.  16.  & 

41.  16. 
li  Or, 
min- 
dou's 
broad 
within, 
and  nar- 
ruw 

without: 
or,skew- 
ed  and 
closed. 

n  Or, 
%ipon,OT, 
Joining 
to. 

■^^ee  Ez. 
41.6. 
t  Heb. 
floors. 
fver.  16, 
19,20,21, 
31. 

tHeb. 
ribs. 
tHeb. 
naiTow- 
iitffs,  or, 
rebate- 
ments. 
SSeeDe. 
27.5,6.ch. 
5.  18. 
t  Heb. 
shoul- 
der. 

1005. 
liver.  14, 
38. 

II  Or,  the 
vault- 
beams 
and  the 
ceilings 
with  ce- 
dar. 

icli.2.4.& 
9.4. 

k2  Sa.  7. 
13.  1  Ch. 
22.  10. 
lEx.25.8, 
Le.26.11 
2C0.6.16. 
He.  21.  3 
■"Be.  31. 
6. 

"  ver.  38. 
II  Or, 
from  tlie 
Jloor  of 
the  house 
u?tto  the 
icalls, 
ic.  and 
so  ver. 
16. 

"  Ex.  26. 
33.Le.16. 
2.  ch.  8.6. 
2Ch.  3.  8 
Ez.  45.  3. 
He.  9.  3. 
II  Or. 
pourds. 
t  Heb. 
open- 
ings of 
floweri. 


B.  C. 

1005. 


tHeb. 
shut  up. 


PE.x.  30. 
1,  3,  6. 

IEx.37.7 
8,9.  2Ch. 
3.  10,  11, 
12. 

\\OT,oilxj. 
tHeb. 
trees  of 
oil. 


■■  Ex.  25. 

20.&37.9. 

2Ch.  5.  8. 

II  Or.  the 

cheru- 

bims 

stretched 

forth. 

their 

wings. 


tHeb. 
openings 
ofjiow 
ers. 


Ii0r.j^(>e- 

square. 

II  Or, 

lea  ves 

of  the 

doiirs. 

tHeb. 

openings 

ofjiow- 

ei'S. 

II  Or. 

four- 

Si/uare. 

^  Ez.  41. 

23, 24, 25. 


the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord. 

20  And  the  oracle  in  the  fore- 
part loas  twenty  cubitsin  length, 
and  twenty  cubits  in  breadth, 
and  twenty  cubits  in  the  height 
thereof:  and  he  overlaid  it  wit.h. 
fpure  gold ;  and  so  covered  the 
altar  which  was  of  cedar. 

21  So  Solomon  overlaid  the 
house  within  with  pure  gold  : 
and  he  made  a  partition  by  the 
chains  of  gold  before  the  oracle,' 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  gold. 

22  And  the  whole  house  he  over- 
laid with  gold,  until  he  had  fi- 
nished all  the  house  :  also  Pthe 
whole  altar  that  was  by  the  ora- 
cle he  overlaid  with  gold. 

23  TT  And  within  the  oracle  '^he 
made  two  cherubims  of  ||  f  olive 
tree,  each  ten  cubits  high. 

24  And  five  cubits  was  the  one 
viring  of  the  cherub,  and  five  cu- 
bits the  other  wingof  the  cherub; 
from  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
one  wing  unto  the  uttermostpart 
of  the  other  were  ten  cubits. 

25  And  the  other  cherub  Masten 
cubits :  boththecherubimswere 
of  one  measure  and  one  size. 

26  Tlie  height  of  the  one  cherub 
xvas  ten  cubits,  and  so  was  it  of 
the  other  cherub. 

27  And  he  set  the  cherubims 
w^ithin  the  inner  house :  and 
'11  they  stretched  forth  the  wings 
of  the  cherubims,  so  that  the 
wingof  the  one  touched  the  one 
wall,  and  the  wing  of  the  other 
cherub  touched  the  other  wall ; 
and  their  wings  touched  one  an- 
other in  the  midst  of  the  house. 

28  And  he  overlaid  the  cheru- 
bims with  gold. 

29  And  he  carved  all  the  walls 
of  the  house  round  about  with 
carved  figures  ofchei-ubims,  and 
palm-trees,  and  t  open  flowers, 
within  and  without. 

30  And  the  floor  of  the  house  he 
overlaid  with  gold,  within  and 
w^ithout. 

3111  And  for  the  entering  of  the 
oracle  he  made  doors  of  olive- 
tree  :  the  lintel  a?id  side-posts 
were  ||  a  fifth  part  of  the  wall. 

32  The  II  two  doors  also  were  of 
olive-tree ;  and  he  carved  upon 
them  carvings  of  cherubims,  and 
palm-trees,  and  t  open  flowers, 
andoverlaid  them  with  gold,  and 
spread  gold  upon  the  cherubims, 
and  upon  the  palm-trees. 

33  So  also  made  he  for  the  door 
of  the  temple,  posts  o/olive-tree, 
II  a  fourth  part  of  the  wall. 

31  And  the  two  doors  were  of 
fir-tree  :  the  *  two  leaves  of  tlie 
one  door  were  folding,  and  the 
twoleavesoftheotherdoonyere 
folding. 

35  And  he  carved  thereon  cheru- 
bims, and  palm-trees,  and  open 
flowers;  and  covered  them  with 
gold,  fitted  upon  thecarved  work. 


Solomon's  otherbuildings. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


The  molten  sejL 


3>i  IT  And  he  built  the  inner 
court  with  three  rows  of  hewed 
stone,  and  a  row  ofcedar  beams. 

37  IT  4n  the  fourth  year  was 
tlie  foundation  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord  laid,in  the  month Zif: 

38  And  in  the  eleventli  year,  in 
the  month  Bui  (which  is  the 
eightli  month)  was  the  house  fin- 
ished II  chrouffhout  all  the  parts 
thereof,  and  accordins  to  all  the 
fashion  of  it.  So  was  he  "seveu 
years  in  building  it. 

CHAPIEIl  VII. 
Tlie  building  ofSolomon's  house,  I.  2 
or  tlie  hoii.'^e  of  Lebanon.  6  Of  tlie 
porch  of  pillars.  7  Of  the  porch  of 
juiigiiient.  8  Of  the  house  lor  Pha- 
raoh's daugliter.  13  Hirani'a  work 
of  the  two  pillars.  23  Of  the  molten 
sea.  27  Oftlie  ten  bases.  33  Of  the 
tenlavers,  40  and  all  the  verse's. 

BUT  Solomon  was  building  his 
own  house  "thirteen  years, 
and  he  finished  all  his  house. 

2  IT  He  built  also  the  house  of 
theforestofLebanon;  thelength 
thereof  was  an  hundred  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  thereof  fifty  cu- 
bits, and  the  height  thereof  thir- 
ty cubits,  upon  four  rows  of 
cedar  pillars,  with  cedar  beams 
upon  the  pillars. 

3  And  it  icas  covered  ^vith  ce- 
dar above  upon  the  tbeams  that 
lay  on  forty-five  pillars,  fifteen 
in  a  row. 

4  And  thei-e  were  ■windows  in 
three  rows,  and  t  light  was 
against  light  in  three  ranks. 

5  And  all  the  Ijdoors  and  posts 
wei-e  square  with  the  windows  : 
and  light  was  against  light  in 
three  ranks. 

6  IT  And  he  made  a  porch  of 
pillars;  the  length  thereof  teas 
fifty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
thereof  thirty  cubits:  and  the 
porch  was  '|  before  them :  and  the 
other  pillars  and  the  thick  beam 
w«-ejrbetbre  them. 

7  IT  Then  he  made  a  porch  for 
thethrone  where  hemightjudge, 
even  the  porch  of  judgment:  and 
it  vjas  covered  with  cedar  f  from 
one  side  of  the  floor  to  the  other. 

8  IT  And  his  house  where  he 
dwelt  ?iad  another  court  within 
the  porch,  ivhich  was  of  the  like 
work.  Solomon  made  also  an 
house  for  Pharaoh's  daufjhter, 
i>whom  he  had  taken  to  wije,\\\ie 
unto  this  porch. 

PAUtheseiwereo/costly  stones, 
according  to  the  measures  ot 
hewed  stones,  sawed  with  sa'ivs, 
within  and  without,  even  from 
the  foundation  unto  the  coping, 
and  so  on  the  outside  toward  the 
great  court. 

10  And  the  foundation  was  of 
costly  stones,  even  great  stones; 
stones  of  ten  cubits,  and  stones 
of  eight  cubits. 

11  And  above  7oere  costly  stones, 
after  the  measures  of  hewea 
gtcnea,  and  cedars. 


B.C. 

B.  C. 

1005. 

1005. 

tver.l. 

".TohnlO. 

23.  Ac.  3. 

11. 

d2Ch4.11 

Ifurarn: 

IIOr.iwVA 

See  ver. 

all  the 

40. 

appurte- 
nances 

«2Ch.2.14 

thertof. 

m^h.the 

ami  with 

son  of  a 

all  the  or 

widoio 

dinances 

woman. 

thereof. 

f2Ch.4.16 

SEx.31.3. 

"Com- 

&, 36.  1. 

pare  ver. 

tHeb./a 

1. 

thiontU. 

1005. 

h2Ki.  25.1 

till  992. 

17.-.'Ch.3. 

*ch.  9.  lo- 

15.<k4.12.l 

ach.  8.  1. 

Je.  52.21.  i 

tHeb. 

ribs. 

tHeb. 

sight 

against 

sight. 

i;Or,  spa- 

ces and 

pillars 

were 

square 

in  pro- 

spect. 

iSee2Ch. 

3.16.  &  4. 

Wt,  ac- 

13.Je.52. 

cording 

2.3. 

to  i'ltein. 

k2Ch3.l7 

11  Or,  ac- 

I  ch.  6.  3.  j 

corditig 
to  them. 

il That  is.! 
Ife  shall  ■ 

tHeb. 

establish. 

from 
Jioor  to 
floor. 

"That  is. 
In  it  is 
strength. 

'"2Ki  25. 

b  ch.  3. 1. 

13.2Ch.4. 

2Ch.8.11. 

2.Je52.17 

tHeb. 

frotn  his 

brim  to 

his  brim. 

''2Ch.4.3. 

"2C11.4.1, 

5.Je52.20 

the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  am 
father  was  a  man  ot    T\ 


12  And  the  great  court  round 
about  was  with  three  rows  of 
hewed  stones,  and  a  row  of  ce- 
dar beams,  both  for  the  inner 
court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
•^and  for  the  porch  of  the  house. 

13  IT  And  king  Solomon  sent 
and  fetched  JHiram  out  of  Tyre. 

1-4  ''He  was  ta  widow's  son  of 
and  fhis 
yre,  a 
worker  in  brass;  and  ^he  was 
filled  with  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, and  cunning  to  work 
all  works  in  brass.  Andhecame 
to  king  Solomon,  and  wrought 
all  his  w^ork. 

15  For  he  feast  htwo  pillars  of 
brass,  of  eighteen  cubits  high 
apiece :  and  a  line  of  twelve  cu- 
bits did  compass  either  of  them 
about. 

16  And  he  made  two  chapitera 
q/"  molten  brass,  to  set  upon  the 
tops  of  the  pillars :  the  height  of 
the  one  chapiter  was  five  cubits, 
and  the  height  of  the  other  cha- 
piter was  five  cubits : 

17  And  nets  of  checker- work, 
and  wreaths  of  chain-\vork,  for 
the  chapiters  \vhich  were  upon 
the  top  of  the  pillars;  seven  for 
the  one  chapiter,  and  seveu  for 
the  other  chapiter. 

18  And  he  made  Che  pillars,  and 
two  rows  round  about  upon  the 
one  net-work,  to  cover  the  cha- 
piters that  were  upon  the  top, 
with  pomegranates  :  and  so  did 
he  for  the  other  chapiter. 

19  And  the  chapiters  thart  were 
uijou  the  top  of  the  pillars  were 
ot  lily-work  in  the  porch,  four 
cubits. 

20  And  the  chapiters  upon  the 
tw^o  pillars  had  pome(/ranates 
also  above,overagainstthe  belly 
which  was  by  the  net- work :  and 
tlie  pomegranates  were  >  two 
hundred  in  rows  round  about 
upon  the  other  chapiter. 

21  kAnd  he  set  up  the  pillars 
in  ithe  porch  of  the  temple :  and 
he  set  up  the  right  pillar,  and 
called  the  name  thereofil.J  achin: 
and  he  set  up  the  left  pillar,  and 
called  the  name  thereof  ||  Boaz. 

22  And  upon  the  top  of  the  pil- 
lars was  lily-work:  so  was  the 
work  of  the  pillars  finished. 

23  IT  And  he  made  ""a  molten 
sea,  ten  cubits  ffrom  the  one 
brim  to  the  other:  it  was  roUnd 
all  about, and  his  height  ivas  five 
cubits:  and  a  line  of  thirty  cu- 
bits did  compass  it  round  about. 

24  And  under  the  brim  of  it 
round  about  there  were  knops 
compassing  it,  ten  in  a  cubit, 
"compassing  the  sea  round 
about :  the  knops  were  cast  in 
tw^o  ro^vs,  when  it  w^as  cast. 

25  It  stood  upon  "twelve  o.ven, 
three  looking  toward  the  north, 
and  three  looking  toward  the 
west,  and  three  looking  toward 

325 


or  the  ten  lasers. 


1.  KINGS. 


and  ail  the  vessels. 


tbe  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east :  and  the  sea  was 
get  above  upon  them,  and  all 
their  hinder  parts  were  inward. 

'26  And  it  loas  an  hand-breadth 
thick,  and  the  brim  thereof  was 
wr(jiifrht  like  the  brim  of  a  cup, 
with  flowers  of  lilies:  it  contain- 
ed ^'tvvo  thousand  baths. 

'27  TI  And  he  made  ten  bases  of 
brass;  four  cubits  u'rt^thelenpth 
of  one  base,  and  four  ciibita  the 
breadth  thereof,  and  three  cu- 
bits the  height  of  it. 

28  And  the  work  of  the  bases 
was  on  this  manner:  they  had 
borders,  and  the  borders  were 
between  the  ledges : 

^9  And  on  the  borders  that  loere 
between  the  ledges  were  lions, 
oxen,  and  cherubims  :  and  upon 
the  ledges f/( ere  !i)asabase  above: 
and  beneath  the  lions  and  oxen 
were  certain  additions  made  of 
thin  work. 

.30  And  every  base  had  four 
brazen  wheels,  and  plates  of 
brass:  andthe  four  corners  there- 
of had  undei'setters :  under  the 
laver  were  undersetters  molten, 
at  the  side  of  every  addition. 

31  And  tjie  mouth  of  it  within 
the  chapiter  and  above  was  a 
cubit:  but  the  mouth  thereof 
was  round  after  the  work  of  the 
base,  a  cubit  and  an  half:  and 
also  upon  the  mouth  of  it  7vere 
gravings  with  their  borders, four- 
square, not  round. 

SS  And  under  the  borders  were 
four  wheels ;  and  the  axletrees 
of  the  wheels  7vere  f joined  to  the 
base :  and  the  height  of  a  wheel 
was  a  cubit  and  half  a  cubit. 

33  And  the  work  of  the  wheels 
was  like  the  work  of  a  chariot 
wheel:  their  axletrees,  and  their 
naves,  and  their  felloes,  and  their 
BPokes,  loerc  all  molten. 

oi  And  there  were  four  under- 
setters to  the  four  corners  of  one 
base  :  and  the  undersetters  were 
of  the  very  base  itself. 

35  And  in  the  top  of  the  base 
was  there  a  round  compass  of 
half  a  cubit  high:  and  on  the 
top  of  the  base  the  ledges  there- 
of and  the  borders  thereof  were 
of  the  same. 

3(j  For  on  the  plates  of  the 
ledges  thereof,  and  on  the  bor- 
ders thereof,  he  graved  cheru- 
bims, lions,  and  palm-trees,  ac- 
cording to  the  tproportion  of 
every  one,  and  additions  round 
about. 

37  After  this  manner  he  made 
the  ten  bases:  all  of  them  had 
one  casting,  one  measure,  and 
one  size. 

38  TTThen  ''made  he  ten  lavers 
of  brass:  one  laver  contained 
forty  bathe:  and  every  laver  v/as 
four  cubits :  and  upon  every  one 
of  the  ten  bases  one  laver. 

3£)  And  he  put  live  bases  on  the 


B.  C. 

1005. 


PSee  2 
Ch.  4. 5. 


tHeb. 
in  the 

base. 


tHeb. 
naked- 
ness. 


B.  C. 

1005. 


t  Heb. 
s/wul- 
der. 

fHeb. 
Hirom: 
See  ver. 


tHeb, 
upon  the 
face  of 
the  pil- 
lars. 
'Kx.27.3. 
•2CU.4.16. 
tHeb. 
made 
bright. 
Qr,scour 
ed. 

1 2  Ch.  4 
17. 

t  Heb.  in 
the  thick 
ness  tjf 
the 

ground. 
"  Ge.  33. 
17. 

^Jos.  3. 
16. 

tHeb. 
for  t/te 
exceed- 
ing mul- 
titude. 
tHeb. 
search- 
ed. 1  Ch. 
■2-2.  14. 
y£.x.  37. 
25,  &C. 
'  Ex.  37. 
10,  &c. 
«  Ex.  25. 
30.Le.24. 

tHeb. 
ash- 
pans. 
t  Heb. 

holt/ 

things  of 
David. 
b2Sa.  1 
11.2Ch.J 
1. 


^2Cli.6.2, 
Stc, 
tHeb. 
primet. 


right  tside  of  the  house,  and  five 
on  the  left  side  of  the  house : 
and  he  set  the  sea  on  the  right 
side  of  the  house  eastward,  over 
against  the  south. 

40  tr  And  t  Hiram  made  the 
lavers,  and  the  shovels,  and  the 
basins.  So  Hiram  made  an  end 
of  doing  all  the  work  that  he 
made  king  Solomon  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord  : 

41  The  two  pillars,  and  the  two 
bowls  of  the  chapiters  that  loere 
onthetopof  the  tw^o  pillars;  and 
the  two  "net-works,  to  cover  the 
twobowlsofthe  chapiters  which 
were  upon  the  top  of  the  pillars; 

42  And  four  hundred  pome- 
granates for  the  two  net-works, 
even  two  rows  of  pomegranates 
for  one  net-work,  to  cover  the 
two  bowls  of  the  chapiters  that 
were  tupon  the  pillars  ; 

43  And  the  ten  bases,  and  ten 
lavers  on  the  bases ; 

44  And  one  sea,  and  twelve 
oxen  under  the  sea; 

45  *And  the  pots,  and  the  shov- 
els, BJid  the  basins:  and  all  these 
vessels  which  Hiram  made  to 
king  Solomon  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  were  o/fbiight  brass. 

46  'In  the  plain  of  Jordan  did 
the  king  cast  them,  fin  the  clay- 
ground  between  "Succoth  and 

Zarthan. 

47  And  Solomon  left  all  the 
vessels  !/nwa(/Aed,  tbecause  they 
were  exceeding  luany :  neither 
was  the  weight  of  the  brass 
tfound  out. 

48  And  Solomon  made  all  the 
vessels  that  pei-tained  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord:  ^the  altar 
of  gold,  and  '^the  table  of  gold, 
whereupon'the  shew-bread  was, 

49  And  the  candlesticks  of  pure 
gold,  five  on  the  right  side,  and 
five  on  the  left,  before  the  ora- 
cle, with  the  flowers,  and  the 
lamps,  and  the  tongs  of  gold, 

50  And  the  bowls,  and  the  snuf- 
fers, and  the  basins,  and  the 
spoons,  and  the  tcensers  o/pure 

fold ;  and  the  hinges  of  gold, 
oth  for  the  doors  of  the  inner 
house,  the  most  holy  place,  and 
for  the  doors  of  the  house,  to  wit, 
of  the  temple. 

51  So  was  ended  all  the  work 
that  king  Solomon  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord.  And  Solo- 
mon brought  in  the  t  things 
bw^hich  David  his  father  had 
dedicated:  everi  the  silver,  and 
the  gold,  and  the  vessels,  did  he 
put  among  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Tlie  feast  of  the  deification  of  the  tem- 
ple, 1.    12,  54  Solomon's  blessing.    22 
Solomon's  prayer.    62  His  sacrifice 
of  peace-oflering<». 

T'HEN   ^Solomon    assembled 
the  elders  of  Israel,  and  all  the 
heads  of  the  tribes,  the  fchief  of 


I'he  feast  of  the  dedicRtion. 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


8olomon'»  prayer. 


the  fathers  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, unto  kinf?  Solomon  in  Jeru- 
salem, btliat  they  might  brinff 
up  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  "^out  of  the  city  of 
David,  which  is  Zion. 

2  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  as- 
sembled themselves  unto  king 
Solomon  at  the  dfeast  in  the 
month  Ethanim,  which  is  the 
seventh  month. 

3  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came,  ''and  the  priests  took  up 
tlie  ark. 

4  And  they  broucht  up  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  fand  the  tabernacle 
of  the  confrregation,  and  all  the 
holy  vessels  that  were  in  the 
tabernacle,  even  those  did  the 
priests  and  the  Levites  bring  up. 

5  And  king  Solomon,  and  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  that 
were  assembled  unto  him,  were 
with  him  before  the  ark,  ^sacri- 
ficingsheep  and  oxen,  that  could 
not  be  told  nor  numbered  for 
multitude. 

6  And  the  priests  ^brought  in 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  unto  ibis  place,  into  the 
oracle  of  the  house,  to  the  most 
holy/7//x<-e,  «)e«kunder  the  wings 
of  the  cherubims. 

7  For  the  cherubims  spread 
forth  their  two  wings  over  the 
place  of  the  ark,  and  the  cheru- 
bims covered  the  ark  and  the 
staves  thereof  above. 

8  And  they  i  drew  out  the 
staves,  that  the  tends  of  the 
staves  were  seen  out  in  the  I'lholy 
place  before  the  oracle,  and  they 
were  not  seen  without:  and 
there  they  are  unto  this  day. 

9  '"There  was  nothing  in  the 
ark  "save  the  two  tables  of 
stone,  which  Moses  "nut  there  at 
Horeb,  ||''when  the  Lord  made 
a  covenant  with  the  children  of 
Israel,  when  they  came  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  were  come  out  of  the 
holy  2>lace,  that  the  cloud  ''filled 
the  house  of  the  Lord, 

11  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  because  of  the 
cloud :  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
had  tilled  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

12  lyThen  spake  Solomon,  The 
XiORD  said  that  he  would  dwell 
'in  the  thick  darkness. 

13  '1  have  surely  built  thee  an 
house  to  dwell  in,  "a  settled 
place  for  thee  to  abide  in  for 
ever. 

14  And  the  king  turned  his  face 
at)out,  and  ^blessed  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel:  and  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel  stood; 

15  And  he  said,  ^Blessed  be 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which 
•spake  with  his  mouth  unto  Da- 
vid my  father,  and  hath  with  his 
hand  fulfilled  it,  saying, 

Itj  *Since  the  day  that  I  brought 


B.  C. 

1005. 


b  2  Sa.  6. 
17. 

"=253.5.7, 
9.  &  6.12, 
IC. 

<1  Le.  23. 
34.2CU.7. 
8. 
1004. 


«  Nu.  4. 
15.  De. 
31.9.JOS. 
3.  3.  6.  1 
Ch.  15.14, 
15. 

f  rh.  3.  4. 
2Cli.  1.3. 


S  2  Sa.  6. 
J.3. 


h  2  Sa.  6. 

17. 

i  Ex.  26. 

.33,34.  ch. 

6.  19. 

fccli.6.27. 

1   Ex.  25. 

14,  15. 

t  Heb. 

heads. 

!10r, 

a>-k  : 

as  2Ch.5. 

9. 

n»  Ex.  25. 

21.De.lO. 

2. 

"  De.  10. 

5.He.9.4. 

»  Ex.  40. 
20. 
!10r, 
inhere. 
I'Ex.  34. 
27,  28. 
He.  4.13. 
ver.  21. 

1  Ex.  40. 
34.  35. 
2Cli.5.1.3. 
I4.&  7.2. 
■"2011.6.1, 
&C. 

^Le.16.2. 
Ps.  13.11. 
&  97.  2. 

t  2  Sa.  7. 

13. 

"  Ps.l32. 

14. 

■«  2  Sa.  6. 

18. 

yLu.1.68. 

*2Sa.7.5, 

25. 

«2Sa.7.6. 

2  Cb.6.  5, 
&C 


B.C. 

1004. 


b  ver.  29. 
De.  12. 

11. 

<=  1  Sa.l6. 

1.2Sa.7.8. 

lCh.28.4. 

d2Sa.7.2. 

lCli.17.1. 

e  2  Ch.  6. 

8,9. 

f2  Sa.  7, 
5,  12,  13. 
ch.  5.3,5. 


S  lCh.28. 
5,6. 

h  ver.  9. 
De.  31. 

26. 


i  2  Ch.  6. 
12,  &;c. 
kEx.9.33 
Ezra  9.5. 
Is.  1. 15. 
•"Ex.  15. 
ll.2&a.7. 
22. 

°  De.7.9. 
Ne  1.  5. 
Da.  9.  4. 
°(ie.l7.1 
ch.  3.  6. 2 
Ki.  20.  3. 


P  rh.  2.4. 
2  Sa.7.12, 
16. 

tHeb. 
Thei-e 
sliitll  not 
he  cutoff 
untothee 
<'.  man 
from  my 
stffht. 
tHeb 
onli/   if. 
1  2  Sa.  7. 
25. 

'"2Ch.2.S. 
Is.  66.  1. 
Je.  23. 
24.  Ac.  7. 
49.  &  17. 
24. 
»2Co.l2. 


forth  my  people  Israel  out  of 
Egypt,  ]  chose  no  city  out  of  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an 
house,  that  bmy  name  might  be 
therein;  but  I  cho.se  ""David  to 
be  over  my  people  Israel. 

17  And  -lit  was  in  the  heart  of 
David  my  father  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord 
God  of  IsraeL 

18  "^And  the  Lord  said  unto 
David  my  father,  Whereas  it 
was  in  thine  heart  to  build  an 
house  unto  my  name,  thou  didst 
well  that  it  vi^as  in  thine  heart. 

19  Nevertheless, f thou  slialt  not 
build  the  house ;  but  thy  son  that 
shall  come  forth  out  of  thy  loins, 
he  shall  build  the  house  unto 
my  name. 

20  And  the  Lord  hath  perform 
ed  his  word  that  he  spake,  and  I 
amrisenupintheroomofDavid 
my  father,  and  sit  on  the  throno 
of  Israel,  i?as  the  Lord  promised, 
and  have  built  an  house  for  the 
name  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

21  And  I  have  set  there  a  place 
for  the  ark,  wherein  is  ''the  covc- 
nantoftheLoRD,whichhemade 
withour  lathers,  whenhebrought 
them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  ITAnd  Solomon  stood  before 
ithe  altar  of  the  Lord  in  the 
presence  cf  ail  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  and  ^spread  forth  hi.-s 
hands  toward  heaven: 

23  And  he  said.  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  '"there  is  no  God  like 
thee,  in  heaven  above,  or  on 
earth  beneath,  "who  keepest 
covenant  and  mercy  w^ith  thy 
servants  that  "walk  before  thee 
with  all  their  heart : 

24  Who  hast  kept  with  thy  ser- 
vant David  my  father  that  thou 
promisedst  him :  thou  spakest 
also  with  thy  mouth,  and  hast 
fulfilled  it  with  thine  hand,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

25  Therefore  now.  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant 
David  my  father  that  thou  pro- 
misedst him,  saying,  Pj There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  in  my 
sight  to  sit  on  the  throne  of  Is- 
rael;  tso  that  thy  children  take 
heed  to  their  way,  that  they 
walk  before  me  as  thou  hast 
walked  before  me. 

2t)  ''And  now,  O  God  of  Israel, 
let  thy  word,  I  pray  thee,  be  ve- 
rified, which  thou  spakest  unto 
thy  servant  David  my  father. 

27  But  ''will  God  indeed  dwell 
on  the  earth?  behold  the  heaven 
and  ^heaven  of  heavens  cannot 
contain  thee ;  how  much  less 
this  house  that  I  have  builded  ? 

^  Yet  have  thou  respect  unto 
the  prayer  of  tliy  servant,  and 
to  his  supplication,  O  Lord  my 
God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry  and 
to  the  prayer,  which  thy  ser\  ant 
prayeth  before  thee  to-day : 

29  That  thin^  eves  may  be  op<?n 
327 


»iil<>n)on"8  prayer  at  tlie 

toward  tliis  house  night  and  day, 
even  toward  the  place  of  which 
thou  hast  said.  'Aly  name  sliall  be 
there :  that  thou  mayest  heark- 
en unto  the  prayer  which  thy 
servant  shall  make  "  II  toward 
this  place. 

30  ^And  hearken  thou  to  the 
supplication  of  thy  servant,  and 
of  thy  people  Israel,  when  they 
shall  pray  |!  toward  this  place  : 
and  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place:  and  when  thou 
hearest,  forgive. 

31  Ulf  any  man  trespass  against 
his  neiglibour,  land  ^'an  oath  he 
Inid  upon  him  to  cause  him  to 
swear,  and  the  oath  come  before 
thine  altar  in  tliis  house  : 

'62  Then  hear  thou  m  heaven, 
Rud  do,  and  judge  thy  servants, 
'■'  condemning  the  wicked,  to 
bring  his  way  upon  his  head  ; 
and  justifying  the  righteous,  to 
give  him  according  to  his  righ- 
teousness. 

3.3  TT  ''When  thy  people  Israel 
be  smitten  down  before  the  ene- 
my, because  they  have  sinned 
against  thee,  and  i^shnll  turn 
again  to  thee,  and  confess  thy 
name,  and  pray,  and  make  sup- 
plication unto  thee  i|  in  this 
house : 

34  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  people 
Israel,  and  bring  them  again  un- 
to the  land  which  thou  gavest 
unto  their  fathers. 

35  IT  "^When  heaven  is  shutup, 
ftud  there  is  no  rain,  because 
they  have  sinned  against  thee  ; 
if  they  pray  toward  this  place, 
and  confess  thy  name,  and  turn 
from  their  sin,  when  thou  afflict- 
est  them  : 

3(3  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  tby  ser- 
vants, and  of  thy  people  Israel, 
that  thou  •iteachthem'^the  good 
way  wherein  they  should  walk, 
and  give  rain  upon  thy  land, 
which  thou  hast  given  to  thy 
people  for  an  inheritance. 

37  TT  fif  there  be  in  the  land 
famine,  if  there  be  pestilence, 
blasting,  mildew,  locust,  or  if 
there  be  caterpillar;  if  their  ene- 
my besiege  them  in  the  land  of 
their  licities, whatsoever  plague, 
whatsoever  sickness  there  he; 

38  What  prayer  and  supplica- 
tion soever  hemadehy  any  man, 
or  by  all  thy  people  Israel.which 
shall  know  every  man  the  plague 
of  his  own  heart, andspread  forth 
his  hands  toward  this  house  : 

39  Thenhearthoiiinheaventhy 
dwelling-place,  and  forgive,  and 
do,  and  give  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  ways,  whoseheart 
thou  knowest;  (for  thou,  even 
thou  only,  ^knowest  the  hearts 
of  all  the  children  of  men;) 

40  hThat  they  may  fear  thee 
all  the  days  that  they  live  in  the 

328 


1.  KINGS. 


deHication  of  the  temple. 


B.C. 

cir.  1004. 


t  De  12. 
11. 

"Da.S.lO- 
n  Or,  in 
this 

^2  Ch.20. 
9.Ne  1.6. 
'I  Or,    in 
lhi» 
place. 


t  Heb. 
and   he 

require 
an  oath 
of  him 
Le  5.  1. 
y  Ex.  22. 


^De.25.1, 


=>  Le.  26. 

I7.De.28. 

25. 

b  Le   26. 

39,40.Ne. 

1.  9. 

ilOr, 

toward. 


"=  Le.  26. 
19.De.28. 
23. 


dP.s25.4. 
&  27.  11. 
&  94.  12. 
&  143.  8. 
«  1  Sa.  12. 
23. 

fLe.2fi.l6 
25,26.  De. 
2S.  21,22, 
27.  3S,  42, 
.52,  2  Cli. 
20.  9. 
II  Or,  ju- 
risdic- 
tion. 


glSa.l6. 
7.ICI1.2S. 
9.PS.11.4. 
Je  17.10. 
Ac.  1.24. 
hPa.  130. 
4. 


B.C. 
cir.  1004. 


iDe.3. 24. 


I 

klSa.  18. 
46.  2  Ki. 
19. 19.Ps. 
67.2. 

I  Ps.  102. 
15. 

t  Heb. 

thy 

name   is 

called 

upon 

this 

hiiitse. 

tUeb.tlie 

way  of 

the  city. 

II  Or, 
right. 
"2  Ch.  6. 
3".Pr.  20. 
9.  Ec.  7. 
20.  Ja.  3. 
2. 1  Jn.  1. 
8,  10. 

»  Le.  26. 
3f,44,De. 
28. 35,  64. 

0  Le.  26. 
40. 

tHeb. 
bring 
back  to 
their 
heart. 
P.Ve.  1.  6. 
Ps.l06.  6. 
Da.  9. 5. 

1  .le.  29. 
12, 13, 14. 
TDa.e.lO. 


'I  Or, 
right. 


'Ezrn7.6. 
P.s.  105. 


«De.9.29. 
Ne.  1.  10. 


°De  4.20, 
Je.  11.  4. 


land  which  thou  gavest  unto  our 
fathers. 

4lMoreover,concemingafitran» 
ger,  that  is  not  of  thy  people  Is- 
rael, but  Cometh  out  of  a  far 
country  for  thy  name's  sake, 

42  ( For  they  shall  hear  of  thy 
great  name,  and  of  thy  'strong 
hand,  and  of  thy  stretched-out 
arm;)  when  he  shall  come  and 
pray  toward  this  house  ; 

43  Hear  thou  in  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  do  accord- 
ing to  all  thai  the  stransjer  call- 
eth  to  thee  for :  kthat  all  people 
of  the  earthmay  know  thy  name, 
to  hear  thee,  as  do  thy  people 
Israel ;  and  that  they  may  know 
that  t  this  house  ■w'^hich  I  have 
builded  is  called  by  thy  name. 

'14  TT  Ifthy  people  go  out  to  bat- 
tle against  their  enemy,  whith- 
ersoever thou  shalt  send  them, 
and  shall  pray  unto  the  Lord 
f  toward  the  city  which  thou  hast 
chosen,  and  toward  the  house 
that  I  have  built  for  thy  name  : 

45  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven 
their  prayer  and  their  supplica- 
tion, and  maintain  their  \\  cause. 

4G  If  they  sin  against  thee, 
{™iox  there  is  no  man  that  sin- 
nethnot,)andthoubeangrywith 
them,  and  deliver  them  to  the 
enemy,  so  that  they  carry  them 
away  captives  "unto  the  land  of 
the  enemy,  far  or  near ; 

47  "  Yet  if  they  shall  f  bethink 
themselves  in  the  land  \vhither 
they  were  carried  captives,  and 
repent,  and  make  supplication 
unto  thee  in  the  land  of  them  that 
carried  them  captives,  Psajing, 
We  have  sinned,  and  have  done 
perversely,  we  have  committed 
wickedness; 

48  And  so  "ireturn  unto  thee 
with  all  their  heart,  and  with  all 
their  soul,  in  the  land  of  their 
enemies  which  led  them  away 
captive,  and  ''pray  unto  thee  to- 
ward their  land,  wliich  thou  ga- 
vest unto  their  fathers,  the  city 
which  thou  hast  chosen, and  the 
house  which  I  have  built  for  thy 
name  : 

49  Then  hear  thou  their  prayei 
a.nd  their  supplication  in  heaven 
thy  dwelling-place,  and  main- 
tain their  ||  cause, 

50  And  forgive  thy  people  that 
have  sinned  against  thee,  and 
all  their  transgressions  wherein 
they  have  transgressed  against 
thee,  and^give  them  compassion 
before  them  who  carried  theia 
captive,  that  they  may  have 
compassion  on  thein : 

CI  For  'they  he  thy  people,  and 
thine  inheritance,  which  thoa 
hroughtest  forth  out  of  Egypt, 
"from  the  midst  of  the  furnace 
of  iron: 

52  Thatthine  eyes  may  be  open 
unto  the  supplication  of  thy  ser- 
vant, and  unto  the  supplicatioa 


Solomon's  sacnfice  of  peace-offerings.  CHAPTER  IX. 


fiod'?  covenant  witli  Solomon. 


cf  thy  people  Israel,  to  hearken 
unto  them  in  all  that  they  call  for 
unto  tliee. 

03  Forthoudidstseparatethem 
from  among  all  the  people  of 
the  earth,  to  be  thine  inherit- 
nnce,  ^as  thou  spakest  by  the 
hand  of  Closes  thy  servant,  when 
rbou  broughtest  our  fathers  out 
of  Egypt,  O  Lord  Goo. 

54  And  it  was  so,  that  when 
Sokmon  had  made  an  end  of 
praying  all  this  prayer  and  sup- 
plicationunto  the  Lord, he  arose 
frombefore  tliealtarof  theLoRD, 
from  kneeling  on  his  knees  with 
h'.s  hands  spread  up  to  heaven. 

55  And  he  stood  ^'and  blessed 
all  the  congi-egation  of  Israel 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying. 

5tj  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that 
hath  given  rest  unto  liis  people 
Israel,  according  to  all  that  he 
promised :  ^there  hath  not  t  i'ail- 
ed  one  word  of  all  his  good  pro- 
mise which  he  promised  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  his  servant. 

57  The  LoRB  our  God  be  with 
us;  as  he  w&s  With  our  lathers : 
"let  himnotleave  us, nor  forsake 
us : 

58  That  he  may  Mncline  our 
hearts  unto  him,  to  walk  in  all 
h  is  ways,  and  to  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  statutes, 
and  his  judgments,  which  he 
commanded  our  fathers. 

59  And  let  these  my  words 
wherewith  I  have  made  suppli- 
cation before  the  Lord,  be  nigli 
unto  the  Lord  our  God  day  and 
night,  that  he  maintain  the  cause 
of  his  servant,  and  the  cause  of 
his  people  Israel  t  at  all  times, 
as  the  matter  shall  require  : 

t)0  "^That  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  may  know  that  t'the  Lord 
is  God,  and  that  there  is  none 
else. 

01  Let  your  *heart  therefore  be 
perfect  with  the  Lord  our  God, 
to  walk  in  his  statutes,  and  to 
keep  his  commandments,  as  at 
this  day. 

liii  IT  And  fthe  king,  and  all  Is- 
rael with  him,  offered  sacrifice 
Defore  the  Lord. 

63  And  Solomon  offered  a  sa- 
crifice of  peace-offerings,  which 
he  ottered  unto  the  Lord,  two 
and  twenty  thousand  oxen,  and 
an  hundred  and  twenty  thou- 
sand sheep.  So  the  king  and  all 
the  children  of  Israel  dedicated 
tlie  house  of  the  Lord. 

W  '^The  same  day  did  the  king 
hallow  the  middle  of  the  court 
th  it  was  before  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  for  therehe  ottered  burn t- 
otte  rings. and  meat-otterings. and 
the  fat  of  the  peace-ott'erint's:  be- 
cause 'ifhe  brazen  ahar  that  uv« 
before  the  Lord  7/xis  too  little  to 
receive  the  bumt-otterings,  and 
meat-oft'erings,  and  the  fat  of  the 
;>eace-otfering3 


15.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1004.  cir.  10O4. 


^Ex.  19. 
5.  De.  9. 
2fi,  29.  & 
14.2. 


y  2  Sa.  6 

li. 


"De.  12 
10.    Jos. 
21.  45.  & 
23.14. 
t  Heb. 
/alien. 

»  De.  31. 

6.  Jos.   1. 

5. 

b  Ps.ll9. 

36. 


IHeb.Mf 
thing  oji 
a  day  in 
his  day. 
■^  Jos.  4. 
24.  1  Sa. 
17.  46.  2 
Ki.  19.19. 
<lDe.4.33, 
39. 
^■h.n.4. 
&  15.3,14. 
2Ki.  20.3. 
f2Ch.7.4, 
«&c. 


1  ver.  2. 
Le.23.34. 
k.Vu..34.8. 
Jos.  13.5. 
Jn.3.3. 

2  KL  14. 
25. 

I  Ge.  15. 
lS.Nu.34. 
5. 

"2  011.7. 
8. 

"2011.7.9, 
10. 

II  Or, 
thanked. 


cir.  992. 
»  2  Cli.  7. 
11,&C. 
b  <:h.  7.  I. 
<^2  Cli.8.6. 

<1  cli.  3. 5. 


e2Ki.20. 
5.  Ps.lO. 
17. 

f<-li.S.29. 
S  De.  11. 
12. 

bGe.17.1. 
i  cli.n.4, 
6,38.  &  14. 
8.&15.  5, 


S2Cb.7.7. 


k  2  .Sa.  7 
12,16.  ch 
2.  4.  &  6 
12.  1  Ch, 
22.10.  Ps 
132.  12. 
l2Sa  7.14 
2CI1.7.I9, 
20.Ps.89, 
30,  &C. 


"De.  4. 
26.  2  K 
17.  23.  &, 
25.  21 
"Je.  7.14. 

°  De.  28. 
37.  Ps.44. 
14. 

P2CI1.  7. 
21. 
h2Ch.4.1.|  1  De.  29. 
24,  %=>.  26. 
Je.  22.  8, 


65  And  at  that  time  Solomon 
held  'a  feast,  and  all  l8rael  with 
him,  a  great  congregation,  from 
>=the  enteringin  of  Hamathunto 
'the  river  of  Ecypt,  before  the 
Lord  our  God,  ""seven  days  and 
seven  days,  even  fourteen  days, 
(it)  "On  the  eighth  day  he  sent 
the  people  away:  and  theyil 
blessed  the  king,  and  went  unto 
their  tents  ioyful  and  glad  of 
beartfor  all  thegoodness  that  the 
LoRDhaddone  forDavidhisser- 
vant,  and  for  Israel  his  people. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
God's  covenar.t  in  a  vision  with  Solo 
men,  1.  10  The  mutual  presents  of 
Solomon  and  Hiram.  15.  In  .Solo 
mnn's  works  the  Gentiles  were  his 
bond-men.  24  Pharaoh's  daughter 
removeth  to  her  house.  25  .Solo- 
mon's yenrly  solemn  sacrifices.  26 
His  navj  letcheth  gold  from  Opiiir. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass,  when 
Solomon  had  finished  the 
building  of  the  houseoftheLoRD, 
band  the  king's  house,  and'^  all 
Solomon's  desire  which  he  was 
pleased  to  do. 

2  That  the  Lord  appeared  to 
Solomon  the  second  time,  ^ashe 
had  appeared  unto  him  at  Gib- 
eon. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
*I  have  heard  thy  prayer  and thy 
supplication  that  thou  hastmade 
before  me :  1  have  hallowed  this 
house,  which  thou  hast  built,  fto 
put  my  name  there  forever;  Sand 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

4  And  ifthou  wilt  bwalk  before 
me,  'as  David  thy  father  walk- 
ed, in  integrity  of  heart,  and  in 
uprightness,  to  do  according  to 
all  that  I  have  commanded  thee, 
and  wilt  keep  my  statutes  and 
my  judgments  : 

5  Then  I  ^vill  establish  the 
throne  of  thy  kingdom  upon  Is- 
rael for  ever,  kas  I  promised  to 
Da^^d  thy  father,  saying.  There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  upon 
the  throne  of  Israel. 

t)  iBut  if  ye  shall  at  all  turn 
from  following  me,  ye  or  your 
children,  and  will  not  keep  my 
commandmentsflwd  my  statutes 
which  1  have  set  before  you,  but 
go  and  serve  other  gods,  and 
worship  them : 

7  ™Thenwill  I  cut  off  Israel  out 
of  the  land  which  I  have  given 
them;  and  this  house  which  I 
have  hallowed  "for  my  name, 
will  I  cast  out  of  mj'  sight;  "and 
Israel  shail  be  a  proverb  and  a 
by-word  among  all  people  : 

8  And  Pat  this  house,  lohich  is 
hiffh. everyone  thatpasseth  by  it 
shall  be  astonished,  and  shall 
hiss  ;  and  they  shall  say,  ''^V^]y 
hath  the  LoRDdonethusuntotlus 
land,  and  to  this  hou.se  ? 

9  And  they  shall  answer.  Be- 
cause they  forsook  theLoRD  their 

329 


Solomon  bu'ildeth  divers  cities. 


1.  KINGS. 


Tlie  queen  of  Slieba  visitetb  liim. 


God,  who  brought  forth  their  fa- 
thers out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  have  taken  hold  upon  other 
gods, and  have  worshipped  them, 
and  served  them :  therefore  hath 
the  Lord  brought  upon  them  all 
this  evil. 

10  TT  And  ''it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  twenty  years,  when  Solo- 
mon had  built  the  two  houses, 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
king's  house. 

11  "(iVowHiramthekin^ofTyre 
had  furnished  Solomon  with  ce- 
dar-trees and  fir-trees,  and  with 
gold,  according  to  all  his  desire,) 
that  then  king  Solomon  gave 
Hiram  twenty  cities  in  the  land 
of  Galilee. 

12  And  Hiram  came  out  from 
Tyre  to  see  the  citieswhich  Solo- 
mon had  given  him;  and  they 
t  pleased  him  not. 

13  And  he  said,  What  cities  are 
these  which  thou  hast  given  me, 
my  brother?  'And  he  called 
themthelandofll  Cabul  unto  this 
day. 

14  And  Hiram  sent  to  the  king 
sixscore  talents  of  gold. 

15  H  And  this  is  the  reason  of 
"the  levy  which  king  Solomon 
raised;  for  to  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  ovni  house, 
and  "Millo,  and  the  wall  of  Je- 
rusalem, and^'Hazor,  and'^Me- 
giddo,  and  "Gezer. 

Itj  i<^or  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt 
had  gone  up,  and  taken  Gezer, 
and  burnt  it  with  fire,  band  slain 
the  Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  the 
citv,  and  given  it./brapresent  un- 
to his  daughter,  Solomon's  wife. 

17  And  Solomon  built  Gezer, 
and  "^Beth-horon  the  nether, 

18  And  tiBaalath,  and  Tadmor 
in  the  wilderness,  in  the  land, 

19  And  all  tlie  cities  of  store 
that  Solomon  had,  and  cities  for 
''his  chariots,  and  cities  for  his 
horsemen, and  tthat  which  Solo- 
mon fdesired  tobuildin  Jenisa- 
lem,  and  in  Lebanon,  and  in  all 
the  land  ot  his  dominion. 

20  ^And  all  the  people  that 
viere  left  of  the  Amorites,  Hit- 
tites,  Perizittes,  Hivites,  and  Je- 
busites,  which  were  not  of  the 
children  of  Israel, 

21  Their  children  hthat  were 
left  alte  r  them  in  theland,'whom 
the  children  of  Israel  also  ^vere 
notableutterlytodestroy.kupon 
those  did  Solomon  levy  a  tribute 
of 'bond-service  unto  this  day. 

22  But  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  Solomon  "'make  no  bond- 
men :  but  they  V)cre  men  of  war, 
and  his  servants,  and  liis  princes, 
and  his  captains,  and  rulers  of 
his  chariots,  and  his  hor.semen. 

23  These  were  the  chief  of  the 
officers  that  were  over  Solomon's 
work,  "five  hundred  and  fifty, 
which  bare  rule  over  the  people 
that  wrought  in  the  work. 

330 


B.  C. 

cir.  992. 


■"011.6.37, 
3ri.&7. 1. 
iCh.  8. 1. 


'2Ch.8.2. 


tHeb. 
were  not 
right  in 
Ids  eyes. 
t  Jos.  19. 
27. 

IITliatis, 
displeas- 
ing, or, 
dirty. 
"cli.  5.13. 
^  ver.  24. 
2Sa.5.  9. 
y  Jos.  19. 
36. 

^  Jos.  17. 
11. 

« .Tos.  16 
10  Ju.  1. 
29. 
cir.  992. 
1)  Jos.  16. 
10. 

<!ir.  1014. 

"  Jos.  16. 
3.&21.22. 
2  Ch.  8.5. 
dJos.  19. 
44.2C11.8. 
4,  6,  &c, 
"011.4.26. 
tHeh.Me 
desire  of 
Solnvion 
v.<hieh  he 
desired. 

f  ver.  1. 

B2Ch.8.7, 

&c. 

hju.1.21, 

27,29.&.3, 

1. 

i  .To.s.  15. 

63.  &  17. 

12. 

kj\1.1.28, 

1  See  Ge. 

9.  25,  26. 

Ezra     2. 

.55,68.  Ne 

7.57.<fcll 

3. 

""  Le.  25. 

39. 

n   See   S 

Cb.S.  10 


oh. 3.1.2 
Ch.  8. 11. 

ch.  7.  8. 

2Sa.5.9. 
ch.  11.27. 

Ch.32.5. 

2  Ch.  8. 
12, 13,  16. 

Heb. 
upon  it. 

2  Ch.  8. 
17,  18. 

Nu.  33. 
35.  Be.  2. 
8.  ch.  22. 
48. 

tHeb./!>. 
"  ch.  10. 
1. 
Job  22. 


B.  C. 

992. 


*2Ch.9.1, 
&c.  Mat. 
12.42.Lu. 
11.31. 
b  See.7u. 
14. 12.Pr. 
1.6. 


tHeb. 
words. 


tHeb. 
stand- 
ing. 

I!  Or,but 
lers. 

'=lCh.26. 

16. 

tHeb. 

word. 

II  Or, 

sayings 

tHeb. 

t/ioufiast 

added 

wisdom. 

and 

goodness 

to  Ihf. 

fume. 

d   Pr.    8. 

34. 

"  rh.  5. 7. 


24  IT  But  "Pharaoh's  daughter 
came  up  out  of  the  citj' of  David 
unto  I'her  house  which  Solomon 
had  built  for  her :  "^then  did  he 
build  Millo. 

25  M  ''And  three  timesin  a  year 
didSolomonotferburnt-o.iferings 
and  peace-offerings  upon  the  al- 
tarwhichhebuiltuntotheLoRD, 
and  he  burnt  incense  fupon  the 
altar  that  was  before  the  Lord. 
So  he  finished  the  house. 

2o  TT  And  ^king  Solomon  mad<» 
a  navy  of  shii)s  in  'Ezion-geber, 
which  is  beside  Eloth,  on  the 
fshore  of  the  Red  sea,  in  the  land 
ofEdom. 

27  "And  Hiram  sent  in  the  na- 
vy his  servants,  shipmen  that 
had  knowledge  of  the  sea,  with 
the  servants  of  Solomon. 

28  And  they  came  to  ^Ophir, 
and  fetched  from  thence  gold, 
four  hundred  and  twenty  talents, 
and  brought  it  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  queen  of  Sheba  adniireth  the  wis  ■ 
dom  of  Solomon,  1.  14  Solomon's 
gold.  16  His  targets.  18  The  throne 
of  ivory.  21  His  ves.sels.  24  His  pres- 
ents. 26  His  chariots  and  horse. 
28  His  tribute. 

AND  when  the  ''queen  of  She- 
ba heard  of  the  fame  of  Solo- 
moQ  concerning  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  she  came  bto  prove 
him  with  hard  questions. 

2  And  she  came  to  Jerusalem 
with  a  very  great  train,  with 
camels  thatbare  spices,  and  very 
much  gold,  and  precious  stones- 
and  when  she  was  come  to  Solo- 
m-on,  she  communed  with  hinj 
of  all  that  was  in  her  heart. 

3  And  Solomon  told  her  all  hei 
t  questions :  there  was  not  any 
thing  hid  from  the  king,  which  he 
told  her  not. 

4  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheha 
had  seen  all  Solomon's  wisdom, 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built. 

5  And  the  meat  of  his  table,  ana 
the  sitting  of  his  servants,  and 
the  tattendance  of  his  ministers, 
and  their  appnrel,  and  his  ||  cup- 
bearers,''and  his  ascent  by  which 
he  went  up  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord  ;  there  was  no  more  spii-it 
in  her. 

6  And  she  said  to  the  king.  It 
was  a  true  t  report  that  I  heard 
in  mine  own  land  of  thy  Ijacts 
and  of  thy  wisdom. 

7  Howbeit.  I  believed  not  the 
words,  until  I  came,  and  mine 
eyes  had  seen  it:  and  behold,  the 
half  was  not  told  me  :  t  thy  wis- 
dom and  iirosperity  exceedeth 
tne  fame  which  I  heard. 

8  dHappy  are  thy  men,  haj^pv 
are  these  thy  servants,  which 
stand  continually  before  thee, 
and  that  hear  thy  wisdom. 

9  '^Bles.sedbetheLoRDthyGod, 
which  delighted  in  thee,  to  set 
thee  on  the  throne  of  Israel :  be- 


■ioioinon's  rich«)  and  wisdom. 


CHAPTER   XI. 


Solomon  Reduced  to  idolatry. 


cause  the  Lord  loved  Israel  for 
ever,  therefore  made  he  thee 
kins.fto  do  judcment  and  justi  ce. 
30  And  slie  »save  the  king  an 
hundred  and  twenty  talents  of 
gold,  and  of  spices  very  great 
store. and  precious  stones:  there 
came  no  more  such  abundance 
of  spices  as  these  which  the 
queen  of  Sheba  gave  to  king 
Solomon. 

11  hAnd  the  navy  also  of  Hi- 
ram, that  brought  gold  from 
Ophir,  brought  m  from  Ophir 
great  plenty  of  lialmug-trees.and 
precious  stones. 

12  lAnd  the  king  made  of  the 
almug-trees  il  t  pillars  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
king's  house,  harps  also  and 
psalteries  for  singers :  there 
came  no  such  kalmug-trees,  nor 
were  seen  unto  this  day. 

13  And  king  Solomon  gave  un- 
to the  queen  of  Sheba  all  her  de- 
sire whatsoever  she  asked,  be- 
sides that  wliich  Solomon  gave 
her  t  of  his  royal  bounty.  So  she 
turned  and  went  to  her  own 
country,  she  and  her  servants. 

14  TT  Now  the  weight  of  gold 
that  came  to  Solomon  in  one 
year  was  six  hundred  tliree- 
Bcore  and  six  talents  of  gold, 

13  Beside  that  he  had  of  tha 
merchant-men,  and  of  the  traf- 
fick  of  the  spice-merchants,  and 
of 'all  thekingsof  Arabia,  and  of 
the  llgovemors  of  the  country. 

16  IT  And  king  Solomon  made 
two  hundred  targets  of  beaten 
gold;  six  hundred  shekels oi golA. 
went  to  one  target. 

17  And AcTTirtd*  ""three  hundred 
shields  of  beaten  gold ;  three 
pounds  of  gold  went  to  one 
shield :  and  the  king  put  them 
in  the  °  house  of  the  forest  of 
Lebanon. 

18  IT  "Moreover,  the  king  made 
a  great  throne  of  ivory,  and  over- 
laid it  -with  the  best  gold. 

19  The  throne  had  six  steps,  and 
Jhe  top  of  the  throne  was  round 
|- behind  :  and  there  were  f  stays 
on  either  side  on  the  place  of  the 
seat,  and  two  lions  stood  beside 
the  stays. 

I'O  And  twelve  lions  stood  there 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
nponthesixsteps:  there  vvasnot 
f  the  like  made  in  any  kingdom. 

21  IT  ''And  all  king  Solomon's 
drinking  vessels  were  of  gold, 
and  all  the  vessels  of  the  house 
of  the  forest  of  Lebanon  were  of 
pure  gold  ;  ||  none  ?c'ereo/ silver: 
It  w^as  nothing  accounted  of  in 
the  days  of  Solomon. 

22  For  the  king  had  at  sea  a  na- 
vv  of  Tharshish  vvi  th  the  navyof 
Hiram:  onceinthreeyearscame 
the  navy  of  Tharshish,  bringing 
gold,  andsilver,  llivory, and  apes, 
and  peacocks. 

23  bo  '^kizig  Solomon  exceeded 


B.C. 

cir.  9*2. 


r2Sa.8.15. 
Ps.  72.  2. 
Pr.  S.  16. 
SPs.  12. 
10.  15. 


hcli.9.8'i 


II2CT1.2.  8. 

&   9.  10. 

11. 

a/ffli7n- 

trees. 

■2  Ch.  9. 

11. 

:;or, 

mils. 
tHeb. 
a  jn-crp. 

H  Ch.  9. 
10. 

tHeb. 
accord- 
inyto  the 
lutndof 
king  So- 
Ivmon. 


12  Ch.  9. 
24.  Ps.72. 


Or, 


"ch.  n. 


"aCh.  9. 
17,  &C 


tHeb. 
on  the 
hinder 
part 
thereof. 
t  Heb. 
bitnd«. 
tHeb.  TO. 
P2  Ch.  9. 
20,  &C. 
;iOr, 
there 
was  no 
silver  in 
them. 
•iGe.lO.i. 
2  Ch.  20. 
35. 

i  Or,  ele- 
phantt' 
teeth. 
■"ch-S.  12, 
l3.ilA.30. 


B.C. 
cir.  992. 

tHeb. 
sougitt 
the  face 

of 


'ch.  4. 26. 
2Ch.  l.U. 
&  9.25. 
t  De.  17. 
16. 


°2  Ch.  1. 
15,-17. 
t  Heb. 
gave. 
^  De.  17. 
IC.SCh.l. 
16.&9.2S. 
tHeb. 
Jrui   the 
(Uiing 
forth  of 
the  hor- 
ses ivhich 
was  So- 
lomon's. 
yEz.27.7. 
'^Jos.l.  4. 
2  Ki.7.6. 
tHeb. 
hy  their 
hand. 


*  Ne  13. 

26. 

b  De.  17. 

17. 

|iOr, 

beside. 

"Ex.  34. 

IG.  De.  7. 

3,4 


cir.  984. 
d  Dp.  17. 
17.Ne.l3. 
26. 

•^ch.  8.61. 
fch.  9.  4. 
B  ver.  33. 
Ju.2.13.  2 
Ki.23.  13. 
llCalled, 
Mnlech, 
ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
fttlfiUed 
not 
after. 
Nu.14.94. 


allthe  kings  of  the  earth  for  rich- 
es and  for  wisdom, 

24  Ti  And  all  the  earth  t  sought 
to  Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom, 
which  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

25  And  they  brought  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vesselsofgold.and  garments, and 
armour,  and  spices,  horses,  and 
mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

2!)  TT^And  Solomon  'gathered  to- 
gether chariots,  and  horsemen : 
and  he  had  a  thousand  and  four 
hundred  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen,  w^hom  he 
bestowed  in  the  cities  for  cha- 
riots, and  with  the  king  at  J  e- 
rusalem. 

27"  And  the  king  f  made  silver 
to  be  in  Jenisalem  as  stones,  and 
cedars  made  he  to  he  as  the  syca- 
more-trees that  are  in  the  vale, 
for  abundance. 

28  IT  '^  t  And  Solomon  had  horses 
brought  out  of  Egypt,  and  -  linen 
yam  :  the  king's  merchants  re- 
ceived the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 

29  And  a  chariot  came  up  and 
went  out  01  Egypt  for  six  hun- 
dred shekels  of  silver,  and  an 
horse  for  an  hundred  and  fifty  : 
'and  so  for  all  the  kings  of  the 
Hittites,  and  for  the  kings  of  S3'- 
ria,  did  they  bring  them  out  thy 
their  means. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Solomon's  wives  and  ioncul)ine3,  1.  4 
In  liis  old  age  tbey  draw  iiim  to  idol- 
atry. 9  God  threatenetli  him.  14 
Solomon's  adversaries  were  Hadad, 
who  was  entertained  in  Rgypt,  23Re- 
zon,  who  reigned  in  Damascus,  26 
and  .Jeroboam,  to  whom  Aliijah  pro- 
jjhesied.  41  .Solomon's  acts,  reifn,  and 
death;  Rehoboam  succeedetli  him. 

BUT  "king  Solomon  loved  'bma- 
nystrange  woman, II  together 
with  the  daughter  of  rharaoh, 
women  of  the  Moahites,  Am- 
monites, Edomites,  Zidonians, 
and  Hittites ; 

2  Of  the  nations  concerning 
which  the  Lord  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel.  "^Ye  shall  not 
go  in  to  them,  neither  shall  they 
come  in  unto  you:/o?' surely  they 
■\vill  turn  away  your  heart  after 
their  gods  :  Solomon  clave  unto 
these  in  love. 

3  And  he  had  seven  hundred 
wives,  princesses,  and  three 
hundred  concubines :  and  his 
wives  turned  away  his  heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  So- 
lomon was  old,  ^Hhat  his  wives 
turned  away  hisheartafter other 
gods:  and  his  ''heart  was  not  per- 
fect with  the  Lord  his  God, '"as 
?«asthe  heart  of  David  his  father. 

5  For  Solomon  went  after  8  Ash- 
toreth  the  goddess  of  the  Zidoni- 
ans, and  after  liMilcom  the  abo- 
mination of  the  Ammonites. 

6  And  Solomon  did  evil  in  the 
sightoftheLORD.andt  went  not 
fully  after  the  Lokd,  as  did  Da- 
vid bie  father. 

831 


God  tlireateneth  Solomon. 


1.  KINGS. 


7  hThen  did  Solomon  build  an 
high  place  for  i  Chemosh,  the 
ahomination  of  Moal),  in  k  the 
hill  that  is  before  Jerusalem, 
and  for  Molech,  the  abiimina- 
tion  of  the  children  of  Arnmon. 

8  Aud  likewise  did  he  for  all 
his  strange  wives,  which  burnt 
incense  and  sacriticediinto  their 
gods. 

9  Tl  And  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  Solomon,becauseihis  heart 
was  turned  from  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  '"which  had  appeared 
unto  him  twice, 

10  And  "had  commanded  him 
concerning  this  thing,  that  he 
should  not  go  after  otlier  gods : 
but  he  kept  not  that  which  the 
Lord  commanded. 

11  Wherelbre  the  Lord  said  un- 
to Solomon,  Forasmuch  as  this 
t  is  done  of  thee,  and  thou  hast 
not  kept  my  covenant  and  my 
Btatuteswhich  Ihave  command- 
ed thee,  "I  will  surely  rend  the 
kingdom  from  tliee, and  will  give 
it  to  thy  servant. 

12  Notwithstanding,in  thy  days 
I  will  not  do  it  for  David  thyfa- 
ther's  sake  -.but  I  will  rend  it  out 
of  the  hand  of  thy  son. 

13  V  Howbeit,  I  will  not  rend 
away  all  the  kingdom ;  but  will 
give  'lone  tribe  to  thy  son,  for 
David  my  servant's  sake,  and 
for  Jerusalem's  sake  'which  I 
have  chosen. 

14  IT  And  the  Lord  'stirred  up 
an  adversary  unto  Solomon,  Ha- 
dad  the  Edomite  :  he  was  of  the 
king's  seed  in  Edom. 

15  'For  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  was  in  Edom,  and  .Joab 
the  captain  of  the  host  was  gone 
up  to  Dury  the  slain,  "after  he 
hadsmitten  every  male  inEdom; 

16  (For  six  months  did  Joab  re- 
main there  with  all  Israel,  until 
he  had  cut  off  every  male  in 
Edom:) 

17  That  Hadad  fled,  he  and  cer- 
tain Edomites  of  his  father's  ser- 
vants with  him,  to  go  into  Egypt; 
Hadad  beino  yet  a  little  cliild. 

18  And  they  arose  outof  Midian, 
and  came  to  Paran :  and  they 
took  men  with  them  out  of  Pa- 
ran,  and  they  came  to  Egypt, 
unto  Pharaoli  king  of  Egypt ; 
which  gave  him  an  house,  and 
appointed  him  victuals, and  gave 
him  land. 

19  And  Hadad  foimd  great  fa- 
vour in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  so 
that  he  gave  him  to  wife  the  sis- 
ter of  his  own  wife,  the  sister  of 
Tahpenes  the  queen. 

20  And  the  sister  of  Tahpenes 
bare  him  Genubath  his  son, 
whom  Tahpenes  weaned  in 
Pharaoh's  house:  and  Genubath 
was  in  Pharaoh's  household 
among  the  sons  of  Pharaoh. 

21  "And  when  Hadad  lieard  in 
Egypt  that  David  slept  with  his 


B.  C. 

cir.  984. 


h  Nu.  33. 

52. 

i  Nu.  21. 

29.JU.  11. 

■24. 

k2  Ki.  23. 


lTer.2,3. 


™ch.  3. 5. 
&9.2. 


"th.e.  12. 
&9.6. 


tHeb. 
i«  wilh 
thee. 

"  ver.  31. 
ch.l2. 15. 
16. 


P2Sa. 

15.  P6.i 


''De.  12. 


n  Ch.  5. 

26. 


t2  Sa.  8. 
14.  J   Cb. 
18.12,13 
"  Nu.  24, 

19.  De. 

20.  13. 


B.  C. 

cir.  984. 


tHeb. 
Send  me 
away. 


tHeb. 
ISot. 


y2  Sa.8.3. 


H  Sa.8.3. 

&10.8,18. 


Ml.  12.2. 
2Ch.l3.6. 


1)2  Sa.  20. 
21. 


''ch.g.  24. 
tHeb. 


tHeb. 
did 
ivork. 
tHeb. 
buj-den. 
cir.  980. 
<lcli.l4.2. 


«Seel  Sa. 
15.  27.  & 


fver.  11, 
13. 


g  ver.5,6, 


"1  Ki. 
10,34. 


Solomon's  adversanoa. 

fathers,  and  that  Joab  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host  was  dead,  Had^ 
said  to  Phai-aoh,f  Letmedepart. 
that  1  may  go  to  mine  own  coun- 
try. 

22  Then  Pharaoh  saidunto  him. 
But  what  hast  thou  lacked  with 
me,  that,  beliold ,  thou  seekest  to 
go  to  thine  own  country  ?  And 
he  answered,  t  Nothing :  how- 
beit, let  me  go  in  any  wise. 

23  IT  And  God  stirred  him  up 
aviof/ier  adversary, Rezon  the  son 
of  Eliadah,  which  fled  from  his 
lord  i  Hadadezer  kingof  Zobah: 

24  And  he  gathered  men  unto 
him,  and  became  captain  over  a 
band,  ^when  David  slew  them 
of  Zobah:  and  they  -went  to  Da- 
mascus, and  dwelt  therein,  and 
reigned  in  Damascus. 

25  And  he  ■was  an  adversary  to 
Israel  all  the  days  of  Solomon, 
beside  the  mischief  that  Hadad 
did:  and  he  abhorred  Israel,  and 
rei.gned  over  Syria. 

26  IT  And  *  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat,  an  Ephrathire  of  Ze- 
reda,  Solomon's  servant,  whose 
mother's  name  ^vas  Zeruah,  a 
widow  woman,  even  he  ^lifted 
up  his  hand  against  the  king. 

27  And  this  was  the  cause  that 
he  lifted  up  his  hand  acainstthe 
king:  "^Solomon  built  Millo,rtn^ 
t  repaired  the  breaches  of  the 
city  of  David  his  father. 

28  And  the  man  Jeroboam  was 
a  mighty  man  of  valour  :  and 
Solomon  seeing  the  young  man 
that  he  t  was  industrious,  he 
made  him  ruler  over  all  the 
tcharge  of  the  house  of  Joseph. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time  when  Jeroboam  went  outof 
Jerusalem,  that  the  prophet  d 
Ahijah  the  Shilonite  tonnd  him 
in  the  way;  and  he  had  clad  him- 
self with  a  new  garment;  and 
they  two  were  alone  in  the 
field: 

30  And  Ahijah  caught  the  ne'W 
garment  that  tvas  on  him,  and 
^rent  it  in  twelve  pieces  : 

31  And  he  said  to  Jeroboam, 
Take  thee  ten  pieces:  for  fthus 
saitlitheLoRD,the  God  of  Israel, 
Behold,  I  will  rend  the  kingdom 
out  of  the  hand  of  Solomon, and 
■will  give  ten  trihes  to  thee  : 

32  (But  he  shall  have  one  tribe 
for  my  servant  David's  sake, and 
for  Jerusalem's  sake,  the  city 
which  I  have  chosen  out  of  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel :) 

33  "Because  that  they  have  for- 
saken me,  and  have  worshipped 
/  shtoreth  the  goddess  of  the  Zi- 
donians, Chemosh  the  god  of  the 
AIoahites,and  Milcom  the  god  of 
the  children  of  Amnion, andhave 
not  walked  in  my  ways,todo^fe7< 
which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and 
foA.'ee;>  my  statutes  and  my  judg- 
ments, as  did  David  his  fatiier. 

'il  Howbeit,  I  will  uottake  the 


Solomon's  acts  and  death. 


CHAPTER  XTL 


Rehoboam  made  kins. 


whole  kingdom  out  of  his  hand : 
but  1  will  make  him  prince  all 
the  days  of  his  life  for  David  my 
servant's  sake,  whom  1  chose, 
because  lie  kept  my  command- 
ments and  my  statutes  : 

35  But  'il  will  take  the  kinpt- 
dom  out  of  his  son's  hand,  and 
will  (Tive  it  unto  thee,  even  ten 
tribes. 

oii  And  unto  his  son  will  I  give 
one  tribe,  that  'David  my  ser- 
vant may  have  a  flight  alway 
before  me  in  Jerusalem,  the  city 
which  I  have  ciioseri  me  to  put 
my  name  there. 

37  And  I  will  take  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  reign  according  to  all 
that  thy  soul  desireth,  ^nd  shalt 
be  king  over  Israel. 

iS  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  wilt 
hearken  unto  all  that  I  command 
thee,  and  wilt  w^aikinmy  w;ays, 
and  do  that  is  right  in  my  sight, 
to  keep  my  statutes  and  my  com- 
mandments, as  David  my  ser- 
vant did:  that  ^l  will  be  with 
tbee,  and  '  build  thee  a  sure 
house,  as  I  built  for  David,  and 
will  give  Israel  unto  thee. 

39  And  I  will  for  this  attlict  the 
seed  of  David,  but  not  for  ever. 

40  Solomon  sought  therefore  to 
kill  Jeroboam :  and  Jeroboam 
arose,  and  fled  into  Egypt,  unto 
Shisbakking  of  Egypt,  and  was 
in  Egypt  until  the  death  of  So- 
lomon. 

41  IT  And  ™the  rest  of  the  llacts 
of  Solomon,  and  ail  that  he  did, 
and  his  wisdom,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  acts 
of  Solomon  ? 

42  "And  the  ttime  that  Solo- 
mon reigned  in  Jerusalem  over 
all  Israel  ivas  forty  years. 

43  "And  Solomon  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  the 
city  of  David  his  father:  and 
''Rehoboam  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

The  Israelites,  assembled  at.^hechem 
to  crown  Rehoboam,  by  .leroboam 
make  a  suit  of  relaxation  untohim,  1. 
6  Rehoboam,  refiisine  tbeolii  men's 
counsel,  by  the  advice  of  youne  men, 
an;wereth  them  rouplily.  16  Ten 
tribes  revolting,  kill  Adoram,  and 
make  Rehoboam  to  flee.  -21  Rehobo- 
am, raising  an  army,  is  lurbidden  by 
Shemaiah.  25  Jeroboam  strengllien- 
eth  himself  by  cities.  26  and  by  the 
idolato'  of  the  tv.-o  calves. 
A  ND  "Rehoboam  went  to  She- 

'1-  chem :   for  all   Israel   were 

come  to  Shechem  to  make  him 

kiuif. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
''Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  was  yet  in  'Egypt,  heard 
of  it,  (for  he  was  fled  from  the 
presence  of  king  Solomon,  and 
Jeroboam  dwelt  in  Egypt:) 

3  That  the  V  so  lit  and  called  iiim. 
And  Jeroboam  and  all  tbd  cou- ' 


B.  C. 

cir.  980. 


hch.  12,16 

17. 


ilKi.15.4 

2Ki.8.l9. 

Ps.132.17 

IHeb. 

lampyOTy 

candle. 


k.Tos.l.  5. 
l2Sa.7.11, 
27. 


™2  Ch.  9. 
29. 
II  Or. 
words, 

or, 
things. 
"2  0^9, 
30. 

tHeb. 
days. 
cir.  975. 
<>2Ch  9.31 
PMat.1.7 
called 
Ruboam. 


*2Ch  10. 
1,  &c 


B.  C. 

975. 


dl.Sa8.11. 
— 18.ch.4 


«2  Ch.  10. 
7.Pr.l5.1 


tHeb. 
hardly. 


gregation  of  Israel  came,  and 
spake  unto  Rehoboam,  saying, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  'lyoke 
grievous :  now  therefore  make 
thou  the  grievous  service  of  thy 
father,  and  his  heavy  yoke  whicli 
he  put  upon  us,  lighter,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  De- 
part yet  for  three  days,  then 
come  again  to  me.  And  the 
people  departed. 

6  TT  And  king  Rehoboam  con- 
sulted with  the  old  men  that 
stood  before  Solomon  his  father 
while  he  yet  lived,  and  said, 
How  do  ye  advise  that  I  may 
answer  this  people  1 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him, 
saying,  "^If  thou  wilt  be  a  ser- 
vant xinto  this  people  this  day, 
and  wilt  serve  them,  and  answer 
them,  and  speak  good  words  to 
them,  then  they  will  be  thy  ser- 
vants for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel  of 
the  old  men,  which  they  had 
given  him,  and  consulted  witii 
the  young  men  that  were  grown 
up  viath  him,  and  which  stood 
before  him : 

P  And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
counsel  give  ye  that  we  may 
answer  this  people,  who  have 
spoken  to  me,  saying.  Make  the 
yoke  which  thy  father  did  put 
upon  us  lighter  ? 

10  And  tlie  young  men  that 
were  grown  up  with  him  spake 
unto  him,  saying.  Thus  shalt 
thou  speak  unto  this  people  that 
spake  unto  thee,  saying.  Thy  fa- 
ther made  our  yoke  heavy,  but 
make  thou  it  lighter  unto  us; 
thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  them, 
My  little ^/fnver  shall  be  thicker 
than  my  father's  loins. 

11  And  now  whereas  my  father 
did  lade  you  with  a  heavy  yoke, 
I  will  add  to  your  yoke  :  my  fa- 
ther hath  chastised  you  with 
whips,  but  I  will  chastise  you 
^vith  scorpions. 

12  TT  So  Jeroboam  and  all  the 
people  came  to  Reiioboam  the 
third  day,  as  the  king  had  ap- 
pointed, saying.  Come  to  me 
again  the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  the 
people  trougbly, and  forsook  the 
old  men's  counsel  that  they  gave 
him; 

14  And  spake  to  them  after  the 
counsel  of  the  young  men,  say- 
ing, iSly  father  made  your  yoke 
heavy,  and  I  will  add  to  your 
yoke:  ray  father  oko  chastised 
you  with  vyhips,  but  I  will  chas- 
tise you  with  scorpions. 

1.5  Wherefore  the  king  hearken- 
ed not  unto  the  people  :  for  I'tlie 


I)ch.l].26ifver.  24. 
•^ch.11.40  Ju.  14.  4.1 

2Ch.io.i5i  cause  was  from  the  Lord,  tliat 


&  2.;.7.<t 

1 25.  20. 
I  6cli.ll.ll 
1 31. 


he  might  perform  his  sayitis. 
which  tlie  Lord  ^spake  by  Ahi- 
jali  the  Shilonite  unto  Jeroboam 
the  sou  of  Nebat. 


Tpn  tribes  revolt. 


I.  KINGS. 


Jeroboam's  hand  withereth. 


Ik)  IT  So  when  all  Israel  saw  that 
the  king  hearkened  not  unto 
them,  the  people  answered  the 
king,  saying,  l"  What  portion 
have  we  in  David  ?  neither  have 
weinheritanceinthesonot'Jesse: 
to  your  tents,  O  Israel :  now  see 
to  thine  own  house,  David.  So 
Israel  departed  unto  their  tents. 

17  But  las  for  the  children  of 
Israel  which  dwelt  in  the  cities 
of  Judah,  Rehoboam  reigned 
over  them. 

IS  Then  king  Rehoboam  ksent 
Adoram,  who  was  over  the  tri- 
bute; and  all  Israel  stoned  him 
with  stones,  that  he  died.  There- 
fore king  Rehoboam  t  made 
speed  to  get  him  up  to  his  cha- 
riot, to  flee  to  Jerusalem. 

19  So  ilsrael  jlrebelled  against 
the  house  of  David  unto  this  day. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  when  all 
Israel  heard  that  Jeroboam  w^as 
come  again,  that  they  sent  and 
called  him  unto  the  congrega- 
tion, and  made  him  king  over 
all  Israel :  there  was  none  that 
followed  the  house  of  David,  but 
the  tribe  of  Judah  "'only. 

21  1  And  v/hen  °  Rehoboam 
was  come  to  Jerusalem,  he  as- 
sembled all  the  house  of  Judah, 
with  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  an 
hundred  and  fourscore  thousand 
ehosen  men,  w^hich  were  war- 
riors, to  fight  against  the  house 
of  Israel,  to  bring  the  kingdom 
again  to  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon. 

22  But  "the  word  of  God  came 
unto  Shemaiah  the  man  of  God, 
saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the 
son  of  Solomon,  king  of  Judah, 
and  unto  all  the  house  of  Judah 
and  Beniamin,  and  to  the  rem- 
nant of  the  people,  saying, 

34  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye 
shall  not  go  up,  nor  fight  against 
your  brethren  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  return  every  man  to  his 
house;  Pfor  this  thing  is  from 
me.  They  hearkened  therefore 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  re- 
turned to  depart,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

25  ir  Then  Jeroboam  ^  built 
Shechem  in  mount  Ephraim, 
and  dwelt  therein;  and  went  out 
from  thence,  and  built  "Tenuel. 

2(3  And  Jeroboam  said  in  his 
heart,  Now  shall  the  kingdom 
return  to  the  house  of  Davnd. 

27  If  this  people  '^go  up  to  do 
sacrifice  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
at  Jerusalem.then  shall  the  heart 
of  this  people  turn  again  unto 
their  lord,  even  unto  Rehoboam 
king  of  Judah,  and  they  shall 
kill  me,  and  go  again  to  Reho- 
boam king  of  Judah. 

23  Whereupon  the  king  took 
counsel,  and  'made  two  calves 
o/gold,  and  said  unto  them.  It  is 
too  much  for  you  to  go  up  to  Je- 


B.C. 

B.C. 

975. 

975. 
"Ex  32.4, 

h2Sa.20.1 

8. 

^  Ge.  28. 

19.  Ha  4. 

15. 

3Ju.18.29 

^ch  13-34. 

ich.11.13, 

2Ki.l7.21 

36. 

*ch.l3.32 

bNuS.lO. 

cli.  13.33. 

kch.4.6& 

2Ki.l7.32 

5.  11. 

2cl)  11.14, 

15.E7..44. 

7,8. 

tHeb. 

'=Le23.33, 

strength- 

34.Nu.29. 

ened 

12.ch.8.2, 

himself. 

5. 

l2Ki.l7. 

II  Or, 

21. 

went  up 

IIOr,/«« 

to  t)i£  at- 

away. 

tar.  Sec. 

II  Or,  to 

saaijice. 

dAm.7.13 

11  Or, 

"  ch.  11. 

went  up 
to  the  al- 

13, 32. 

°2Cli.ll. 

tar,  &c. 

1. 

e  Nu,  15. 

39. 

tHeb. 

to  bum 

incense. 

ft;h.  13. 1. 

<>2Cli.U. 

'2  Ki.  23. 

17. 

bchl2.32. 

33. 

to  offer. 

P  ver.  15. 

<'2  Ki.  23. 

15, 16. 

qSeeJu.9 

45. 

dis.  7. 14. 

■■Ju.  8.17. 

Jn.  2.  18. 
lCo.1.22. 

'De.12.5, 

6. 

t2  Ki.  10. 

29&17.16 

rusalem:  "behold  thy  gods,  O 
Israel,  which  brought  thee  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

29  And  he  set  the  one  in  ^Beth- 
el, and  the  other  put  he  in  ^Dan. 

SO  And  this  thing  became  ^a 
sin :  for  the  people  went  to  wor- 
ship before  the  one,  even  unto 
Dan. 

31  And  he  made  an  "house  of 
high  places,  ''and  made  priests 
ofthelowestof  the  people, which 
were  not  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

32  And  Jeroboam  ordained  a 
feast  in  the  eighth  month,  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  like 
unto  'the  feast  that  is  in  Judah, 
and  he  Ijoffered  upon  the  altar. 
So  did  h^in  Beth-el.  ||sacrificing 
unto  the  calves  that  he  had 
made  :  dand  he  placed  in  Beth- 
el the  priests  of  the  high  places 
which  lie  had  made. 

33  So  he  lloffered  upon  the  altar 
which  he  had  made  in  Beth-el 
the  fifteenth  day  of  the  eighth 
month,  even  in  the  mouth  which 
he  had  "^devisedof  his  own  heart; 
and  ordained  a  feast  unto  the 
children  of  Israel :  and  he  offer- 
ed upon  the  altar,  fand  fburnt 
incense. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Jeroboam's  hand,  that  oflered  violence 
to  him  that  propliesied  against  his 
altar  at  Beth-el,  witlieretli,  1,6  and  at 
the  prayer  of  the  prophet  is  restored. 
7  The  prophet,   refusing  the  king's 
entertainment,  departeth  from  Beth- 
el.   11  An  old  prophet,  seducing  him, 
bringeth    him   back.     20  He  is  re- 
proved by  God,  23  slain  by  a  lion,  25 
buried  by  the  old   propliet,  31  who 
confirmeth  his  prophecy.    33  Jero- 
boam's obstinacy. 
AND  behold,  there  ^carne  a 
man  of  God  out  of  Judah  by 
the  word  of  the  LoRDunto  Beth- 
el :  band  Jeroboam  stood  by  the 
altar  ||to  burn  incense. 

2  And  he  cried  against  the  altar 
in  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and 
said.  O  altar,  altar!  thus  saith 
the  Lord  ;  Behold,  a  child  shall 
be  bom  unto  the  house  of  David, 
•^  Josiah  by  name ;  and  upon  thee 
shall  he  offer  the  priests  of  the 
high  places  that  burn  incense 
upon  thee,  and  men's  bones 
shall  be  burnt  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  «a  sign  the  same 
day,  saying.  This  is  the  sign 
which  the  Lord  hath  spoken; 
Behold,  the  altar  shall  be  rent, 
and  the  ashes  that  are  upon  it 
shall  be  poured  out. 

4  Audit  came  to  pass  when  king 
Jeroboam  heard  the  saying  of  the 
man  of  God.  which  had  cried 
against  the  altar  in  Beth-el,  that 
he  put  forth  his  hand  from  the 
altar,  saying,  Lay  hold  on  him. 
And  his  hand,  which  he  put  forth 
against  him,  dried  up,  so  that  he 
could  not  pull  it  in  again  to  him. 

5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and 
the  ashes  poured  out  from  tiie 


Jeroboam's  hand  restored. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 


Tlie  disobedient  prophet  slain. 


altar,  according  to  the  sign  which 
the  man  of  God  liad  given  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and 
said  unto  the  man  of  God.  ^En- 
treat now  tlie  face  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  pray  for  nie,  that 
my  liand  may  be  restored  me 
again.  And  tlie  man  of  God  be- 
sought fthe  Lord,  and  the  king's 
hand  was  restored  him  again, 
and  became  as  it  ivas  before. 

7  And  the  king  said  unto  the 
man  of  God,  Come  home  with 
me,  and  refresh  thyself,  and  fl 
will  give  thee  a  reward. 

8  And  the  man  of  God  said  unto 
the  king,  »If  thou  wilt  give  me 
half  thine  house.  I  will  not  go 
in  with  thee,  neither  will  I  eat 
bread  nor  drink  water  in  this 
place : 

9  For  so  was  it  charged  me  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
•"Eat  no  bread,  nor  drink  water, 
nor  turn  again  by  the  same  way 
that  thou  earnest. 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and 
returned  not  by  the  way  tliat  he 
came  to  Beth-el. 

11  IT  Now  there  dwelt  an  old 
prophetin  Beth-el ;  and  his  f  sons 
came  and  told  him  all  the  works 
that  the  man  of  God  had  done 
that  day  in  Beth-el :  the  words 
which  he  had  spoken  unto  the 
king,  them  they  told  also  to  their 
father. 

12  And  their  father  said  unto 
them.  What  way  went  he  ?  for 
his  sons  had  seen  what  way  the 
inan  of  God  went  which  came 
from  Judah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  sons. 
Saddle  me  the  ass.  So  they  sad- 
dled him  the  ass :  and  he  rode 
thereon, 

1-4  And  went  after  the  man  of 
God,  and  found  him  sitting  mi- 
der  an  oak:  and  he  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  the  man  of  God 
that  earnest  from  Judah  ?  And 
he  .said,  I  am. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  him.  Come 
home  w^ith  me,  and  eat  bread. 

1(3  And  he  said,  'I  may  iiot  re- 
turn with  thee,  nor  go  in  with 
thee :  neither  will  I  eat  bread 
nor  drink  water  with  thee  in 
thiaplace : 

17  For  tit  was  said  to  me  kby 
the  word  ofthe  Lord,  Thou  shalt 
eat  no  bread  nor  drink  water 
there,  nor  turn  again  to  go  by 
the  way  that  thou  earnest. 

]S  Ho  said  unto  him.  I  am  a 
prophet  also  as  thou  art:  and  an 
angel  spake  unto  me  bv  the  \vord 
of  the  Lord,  saying.  Bring  him 
back  with  thee  into  thine  house, 
that  he  may  eat  bread  and  drink 
water.    But  he  lied  unta  him. 

19  So  he  went  back  with  him, 
and  did  eat  bread  in  his  house 
and  drank  water. 

'<iO  M  And  It  came  to  pass,  as 


B.C. 

975. 


"Ex.  8.8. 
&9.'28.& 
10.17.  Nu 
21.7.  Ac.8 
24Ja.5.16 

tHeb. 

theface 

ofthe 

LOKD. 

flSa.9.7. 
2Ki.5.15. 

g  So  Nu. 
22.1g&,24 


t  Heb. 


B.C. 

975. 


1  ver.  9. 


™  cb.  20. 


tHeb. 
broken. 


iver.  8,  9. 


tHeb. 
a  word 
was. 
k.cli.20.35 
IT'i  4.15. 


tHeb. 

broken. 


•*2Ki.  22. 
17,  18. 
Pver.  2.  2 
Ki.  23.16, 
19. 


they  sat  at  the  table,  that  the 
word  ofthe  Lord  came  unto  the 
prophet  that  brought  him  back: 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man 
of  God  that  came  from  Judah, 
saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Forasmuch  as  thou  liast  d  isobey- 
ed  the  month  of  the  Lord,  and 
hast  not  kept  the  commandment 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  com- 
manded thee, 

22  But  earnest  back,  and  hast 
eaten  bread  and  drunk  water 
in  the  iplace,  of  the  which  the 
LORD  did  say  to  thee.  Eat  no 
bread,  and  drink  no  water ;  thy 
carcass  shall  not  come  unto  the 
sepulchre  of  thy  fathers. 

23  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
he  had  eaten  bread,  and  after  he 
had  drunk,  that  he  saddled  for 
him  the  ass,  to  wit,  for  the  pro- 
phet whom  he  had brought back. 

24  And  when  he  was  gone.  ™a 
lion  met  him  by  the  way,  and 
slew  him:  and  his  carcass  was 
cast  in  the  way,  and  the  as3 
stood  by  it,  the  lion  also  stood 
by  the  carcass. 

25  And  behold,  men  passed  by, 
and  saw  the  carcass  cast  in  the 
v.'ay,  and  the  lion  standing  by 
the  carcass :  and  they  came  and 
told  it  in  the  city  where  the  old. 
prophet  dwelt. 

2(5  And  ^vhen  the  prophet  that 
brought  him  hack  from  the  way 
heard  thereof,  he  said.  It  is  the 
man  of  God,  who  was  disobe- 
dient unto  the  word  ofthe  Lord: 
therefore  the  Lord  hath  deli- 
vered him  unto  the  lion,  which 
hath  ttorn  him,  and  slain  him, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  unto  . 
him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons, 
saying.  Saddle  me  the  ass.  And 
they  saddled  him. 

28  And  he  went  and  found  hia 
carcass  cast  in  the  way,  and  the 
ass  and  the  lion  standing  by  the 
carcass :  the  lion  had  not  eaten 
the  carcass,  nor  ttom  the  ass. 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the 
carcass  of  the  man  of  God,  and 
laid  it  upon  the  ass,  and  brought 
it  back:  and  the  old  prophet 
came  to  the  city,  to  mourn  and 
to  bury  him. 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcass  in 
his  own  grave ;  and  they  mourn- 
ed over  him,  saying,  "Alas,  my 
nrother ! 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
he  had  buried  him,  that  he  spake 
to  his  sons,  saying,  AVhen  I  am 
dead,  then  bury  me  in  the  se- 
pulchre wherein  the  man  of 
God  is  buried;  "lay  my  bones 
beside  his  bones: 

32  PFor  the  saying  which  ha 
cried  by  the  word  of  the  Lord 
against  the  altar  in  Beth-el.  and 
against  all  the  houses  ofthe  high 
placea  which  are  in  the  cities  of 

S35 


Jeroboam's  wife 


I.  KINGS. 


ftoetli  to  Ahijah. 


1  Seech. 
1-6.  24. 

L-h.  12. 
31,  32. 
2Cli.  II. 
15.&13.9. 
ri^  974. 
tHeb 
--     .,  7-cturH- 

unto  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  l^^anii 
»iade. 
tHeb. 
ji/led  his 
hand. 
Ju.l7. 12. 
s  ch.   12. 


•iSaraaria,  shall  surely  come  to 
pass. 

33  IT ''After  this  thing  Jeroboam 
returned  not  from  his  evil  way, 
but  t  made  again  of  the  lowest 
of  the  people  priests  of  the  high 
nlaces:  whosoever  would,  he 
Tionsecrated  him,  and  he  be- 
came one  of  the  priests  of  tlie 
high  places. 

34  "And  this  thing  became  sm 


even  'to  cut  it  off,  and  to  destroy 
it  from  otf  the  face  of  the  earth. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
AbUab  being  sick,  .Jeroboam  sendetli 
his  wife  disguised  with  presents  to  the 
propliet  Ahijah  at  .Shiloh,  1.  5  Ahi- 
jah, forewarned  by  God.denounceth 
God'sjudgment.  17  Abijah  liieth,  and 
is  buried.  19  Nadab  succeedeth  Jero- 
boam. 21  Hehoboam's  wielded  reign. 
25  Shishak  spoileth  Jerusalem.  29 
Abijam  succeedeth  Rehoboam. 

AT  that  time  Abijah  the  son  of 
Jeroboam  fell  sick. 

2  And  Jeroboam  said  tohis  wife. 
Arise,  I  pray  thee,  and  disguise 
thyself,  that  thou  be  not  known 
to  be  the  wife  of  Jeroboam;  and 
getthee  to  Shiloh:  behold, there 
fsAhijah  the  prophet,  which  told 
me  that  *  I  slwidd  be  king  over 
this  people. 

3  ij  And  take  t  with  thee  ten 
loaves,  and  ||  cracknels,  and  a 
[i  cruse  of  honey,  and  go  to  him: 
ne  shall  tell  thee  what  shall  be- 
come of  the  child. 

4  And  Jeroboam's  wife  did  so, 
and  arose,  "^and  went  to  Shiloh, 
and  came  to  the  house  of  Ahi- 
jah. But  Ahijah  could  not  see : 
for  his  eyes  fwere  set  by  reason 
of  his  age. 

5  TT  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Ahijah,  Behold.the  wife  of  Jero- 
boam cometh  to  ask  a  tliirig  of 
thee  for  her  son;  for  he  is  sick  : 
thus  and  thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
her:  for  it  shall  be,  when  she 
cometh  in,  that  she  shall  feign 
herself  to  be  another  woman. 

6  And  it  was  so,  when  Ahijah 
heard  the  sound  of  her  feet,  as 
ehe  came  in  at  the  door,  that  he 
said.  Come  in,  thou  wife  of  Jero- 
boam; why  feignest  thou  thyself 
to  be  another?  for  I  am  sent  to 
thee  ivith  fheavy  tidings. 

7  Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  J  For- 
asmuch as  I  exalted  thee  from 
amongthe  people , and  made  thee 
prince  over  my  people  Israel, 

8  And  "^rentthe  kintrdom  away 
from  the  house  of  David,  and 
gave  it  thee :  and  yet  thou  hast 
not  been  as  my  servant  David, 
fwho  kept  my  commandments, 
and  who  followed  me  with  all 
his  heart,  to  do  that  only  which 
wct.s  right  in  mine  eyes; 

9  But  hast  done  evil  above  all 
that  were  before  thee :  "for  thou 
iiast  gone  and  made  thee  other 
jrods,  and  molten  images,  to  pro- 

l-t'ni 


B.C. 

975. 


B.C. 

956. 


30. 
tch.14.10. 


»  ch.    11 
31. 

bSeelSa 
9.  7,  g. 
tHeb. 
in  thy 
hand. 
II  Or, 
calces. 
II  Or. 
buttle. 
<-■  ch 
29. 

t  Heb. 
stood 
for  his 
hoari- 


11. 


t-Heb. 
hard. 
d  See 
2Sa.l2.7 
8.ch.l6.2. 

«  ch.  11. 


fch.11.33, 
38.  &  15.5. 


S  ch.  12. 
28.  2  Ch. 
11.  15. 


hNe.9.26. 
Ps.  .50.17. 
Ez.23.35. 

cir.  955. 
ich.  15.29. 
k  cli.  21. 

1.2Ki.9. 

1  De.  32. 

36.  2  Ki. 
14.  26. 
"(^1.16.4. 
&  2 1.24. 


°  ver.  17. 


<'2Ch.l2. 
12.<fei9.3, 


P  ch.  15. 

27,  28, 29, 


>l2TCi.l7. 
6.  Ps.  62. 
5. 
■■Jos  23. 

15,  16. 

2  KL15. 
29. 

t  Ex.  34. 
I3.De.l2. 
3,  4. 

ch.  12. 
30.  &  l.'i. 
34.  &  15. 
30,  34.  & 

16.  2. 
^ch.16.6 
8,  15,  23. 
Canl.6.4. 
y  ver.  12, 
^  ver.  33. 

''2Ch.l3. 
2,  &c. 


t  Heb. 
lay 
down. 
954. 


975. 
"  ch.   11. 
36. 

d  ver.  81 


voke  me  to  anper,  and  t  hast  cast 
me  behind  thy  back : 

10  Therefore  behold,  '  1  will 
bringevil  upon  the  house  of  Jero- 
boam, and  twill  cut  ctf  from  Je- 
roboam him  that  pisseth  against 
the  wall,  l««d  him  that  is  shut 
up  and  left  in  Israel,  and  will 
take  away  the  remnant  of  the 
house  of  Jeroboam,  as  a  man  tak- 
eth  awaydun.s,  till  it  be  all  gone. 

11  '"  Him  that  dieth  of  Jerobo- 
am in  the  city  shall  the  dogs  eat: 
and  him  that  dieth  in  the  field 
shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat:  foi 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

12  Arise  thou  therefore,  get  thee 
to  thine  own  house:  a/id  "when 
thy  feet  enter  into  the  city,  the 
child  shall  die. 

13  And  all  Israel  shall  mourn 
for  him,  and  bury  him:  for  he 
only  of  Jeroboam  shall  come  to 
the  grave,  because  in  him"theie 
is  found  so7n5  good  thing  toward 
The  Lord  God  of  Israel  in  the 
house  of  Jeroboam. 

14  f  Moreover,  the  Lord  shall 
raise  him  up  a  king  over  Israel, 
who  shall  cut  off  the  house  or 
Jeroboam  that  day:  but  what? 
even  now. 

15  For  the  Lord  shall  smite  Is- 
rael, as  a  reed  is  shaken  in  the 
water,  and  he  shall  "^root  up 
Israel  out  of  this  ""good  land, 
which  he  gave  to  their  fathers, 
and  shall  scatter  thern  *  beyond 
tlie  river,  'because  they  have 
made  their  groves,  provoking 
the  Lord  to  anger. 

16  And  he  .shall  give  Israel  up 
because  of  the  sins  of  Jerobo- 
am, "who  did  sin,  and  who  made 
Israel  to  sin. 

17  TT  And  Jeroboam's  wife  arose, 
and  departed,  and  came  to  ^Tir- 
zah:  and  >'when  she  came  to  the 
threshold  of  the  door,  the  child 
died : 

18  And  they  buried  him ;  and 
all  Israel  mourned  for  him,  "ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  spake  by  the  iiand  of 
his  servant  Ahijah  the  prophet 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jeroboam,  how  he  "waiTed,  and 
how  he  reigned,  behold,  they  ore 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

20  And  the  days  which  Jerobo- 
am reigned  were  two  and  twen- 
ty years:  and  he  tslept  with  hia 
fathers ;  and  Nadab  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

21  TT  And  Rehoboam  the  son 
of  Solomon  reigned  in  Judah. 
I  Rehoboam  ioas  forty  and  one 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  seventeen 
years  in  Jenisalem,  the  city 
<=  which  the  Lord  did  choo.se 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  to 
put  his  name  there:  d  and  hia 
mother's  name  was  Naamah  an 

I  Ammonitess. 


Abijani's  wicked  reign. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


Asa's  good  reign. 


22  *  And  Judah  did  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  they 
fprovoked  him  to  jealousy  -writh 
their  sins  which  they  had  com- 
mitted, above  all  that  their  fa- 
thers had  done. 

23  For  they  also  built  them 
^aigh  places,  and  ||  images  i^and 
proves,  on  every  liigh  nill,  and 
'under  every  green  tree. 

24  ^  And  there  were  also  so- 
domites in  the  land:  and  thejr 
did  according  to  all  the  abomi- 
nations of  the  nations  which  the 
Lord  cast  out  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

25  IT  'And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fifth  year  of  kingRehoboam.  t/tttf 
Shishak  king  of  Egj-pt  came  up 
against  Jerusalem : 

26  ™And  he  took  away  the  trea- 
sures of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  treasures  of  the  king's 
house;  he  even  took  away  all : 
and  he  took  away  all  the  shields 
of  gold  "  which  Solomon  had 
made. 

27  Ajid  king  Rehoboam  made 
mtheirstead  brazenshields.and 
committed  tliem  unto  tlie  hands 
of  the  chief  of  the  fguard,  which 
kept  the  door  of  the  king'shouse. 

23  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
went  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
that  the  guard  bare  them,  and 
brought  them  back  into  the 
RTiard-chainber. 

29  H  "  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Rehoboam,  and  all  that  he  did , 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

30  And  there  was  ''warbefrween 
Rehoboam  and  Jeroboam  all 
their  days. 

31  "i  And  Rehoboam  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David. 
'And  his  mother's  name  u>as 
Naamah  an  Ammonitess.  And 
•  Abijam  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

Abijam's  wicked  reign,  1.     7  Asa  suc- 

ceedetli   him.    9  Asa'a   good   reign. 

16  The  war  between  Baasiia  and  him 

causetli  liini  to  make  a  league  witli 

Ben-liadad.  2-3  Jeliosliaphat  succeed- 

etb  Asa.    25  Nad:ib'3  wicked  reign. 

27  Baasha   conspiring   against  li;m 

executeth  Aliiiah's  prophecy.  3]  Na- 

dab's  acts  and  death.    33  Baasha's 

wicked  reign. 

MOW  *in  the  eighteenth  year 

J  '  of  king  Jeroboam  the  son 

of  Nebat  reigned  Abijam  over 

Judah. 

2  Three  years  reigned  he  in  Je- 
rusalem. 1^  And  liis  mother's 
name  was  "^iVIaachah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  ilAbisIialom. 

3  And  he  walked  in  all  the  sins 
of  his  father,  which  he  had  done 
before  him:  and  ^his  heart  was 
not  perfect  with  the  Lord  his 
God,  as  the  heart  of  David  his 
father. 


B.C. 

972. 


«  2Ch.l2. 
1. 

fDe.  32. 
21.  P«.78. 
58.  1  Co. 
10.  22. 
er>e.l2.2. 
E7..16.24, 
25. 
!IOr, 
stand- 
ing ima- 
ges, or, 
statues. 
h  2  Ki.l7. 
9,10. 
ils.  57. 5. 
k  De.  23. 
17.cli.  15. 
12.  &22. 
4€.  2  Ki. 
23.  7. 

971. 
Ich.11.40. 
2Ch.i2.2. 

™2Ch.l2. 
9,  10,  11. 

"ch.   10. 
17. 

tHeb. 
runners. 


°  2Ch.I2. 
15. 

P  ch.  12 
24.  &  15. 
6.2Ch.l2. 
15. 

953. 
"l>Ch.l2. 
15. 

■■ver.  31. 
^2Cli.l2. 
16  A/n- 
jah.  Mat 
hl^Oia 


953. 
'>2Ch.  13. 
1,2. 

b  2Ch.tl. 
20,21,22. 
=2  Ch.  13. 
2,  Mi- 
chaia  the 
daugh- 
ter of 
L'riet. 
d  2Ch.H. 
21,  Absa- 
lorn. 

*ch,  II. 
4.  P4.n9. 
80 

22 


B.  C. 

9f.S. 


fch.11.32, 
36.  2  Ch. 
21.7. 
3  Or, 
candle. 
ch.  11.36. 
Ech.  14.8. 
h2Sa.ll, 
4,15.&12, 
9. 

ich.14.30. 
k2Ch.l3. 
2,3,  22. 


955. 
12  Ch.  14. 


!lThat  i.s, 
grand- 
inother's 
ver.  2. 
■"iCh.U. 
2. 

cir.  951. 
°  cli.  14. 
24.  &  22. 
4fi. 

'>2Ch.l5. 
16. 


t  Heh. 
cutoff. 
P  So  Ex. 
32.  20. 
q  ch.  22. 
43.  2  Ch. 

15. 17,  la 

■"See  ver. 

tHeb. 
holy. 


«2Ch.  16. 

1,  &.C. 

'  .T03.  18. 

25. 

°  See  ch 

12.27. 


y  ch.  11. 
23,  24. 


4  Nevertheless,  I'for  David'8 
sake  did  the  Lord  his  God  give 
him  a  ||lamp  in  Jerusalem,  to  set 
up  his  son  after  him,  and  to  es- 
tablish Jerusalem : 

5Because  V)a.Y\A^A\dLthnt which 
loas right  in  the  eyesof  the  Lord, 
and  turned  not  aside  from  any 
fTiiw?  that  he  commanded  himall 
the  daysof  his  life,  iisave  onlyi.n 
the  matter  of  Uriah  the  Hittite. 

6  'And  there  was  war  between 
Rehoboam  and  Jeroboam  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

7  kNow  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Abijam,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah?  And  there  was  war  be- 
tween Abijani  and  Jeroboam. 

8  'And  Abijam  slept  with  his 
fathers;  and  they  buried  him  in 
the  city  of  David:  and  Asa  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9  IT  And  in  the  twentieth  year 
of  Jeroboam  king  of  Israel  reign- 
ed Asa  over  Judah. 

10  And  forty  and  one  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem.  And 
his  li  mother's  name  xvas  Maa- 
chah,  the  daughter  of  Abislia- 
lom. 

11  ■"  And  Asa  did  that  which 
was  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord,  as  did  David  his  father. 

12  "And  he  took  away  the  so- 
domites out  of  the  land,  and  re- 
moved all  the  idols  that  his  fa- 
thers had  made. 

13  And  also  "Maachah  his  mo- 
ther, even  her  he  removed  from 
being  queen,  because  she  had 
made  an  idol  in  a  grove ;  and 
Asa  t  destroyed  her  idol,  and 
Pfaurnt  it  by  the  brook  Kidron. 

14  'i  But  the  high  places  were 
not  removed:  nevertheless  Asa's 
*■  heart  was  perfect  with  the 
Lord  all  his  days. 

15  Andhebroughtinthettliings 
which  his  father  had  dedicatee, 
and  the  things  which  himself 
had  dedicated,  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  silver,  and  gold, 
and  vessels. 

ItJ  IT  And  there  was  war  be- 
tween Asa  and  Baasha  king  of 
Israel  all  their  days. 

17  And  *  Baasha  king  of  Israel 
went  up  against  Judah.  and  built 
'Ramah,  "that  he  might  not  suf- 
fer any  to  go  out  or  come  in  to 
Asa  king  of  Judah. 

13  Then  Asa  took  all  the  silver 
and  the  gold  thatwerelet't  in  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king'shouse,  and  delivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  his  servants: 
and  king  Asa  sent  them  to  ^Ben- 
hadad.  the  son  of  Tabrimon,  the 
son  of  Hezion,  king  of  Syria, 
that  dwelt  at  >  Damascus,  say- 
ing. 

19  There  is  a  league  between 
me  and  thee,  and  Between  mv 


Nadab's  wicked  reign. 


I.  KINGS. 


Jehu's  prophesy  against  Baasha. 


father  and  thy  father:  behold,  1 
have  sent  unto  thee  a  present  of 
silver  and  gold;  come  and  break 
thy  league  with  Baasha  king  of 
Israel ,  that  he  may  fdepart  from 
me. 

20  So  Ben-hadad  hearkened 
unto  king  Asa,  and  sent  the 
captains  of  the  hosts  which  he 
had  against  the  cities  of  Israel, 
and  smote  ^Ijon,  and  ''Dan,  and 
l"  Abel-be  th-maachah,  and  all 
Cinneroth,  with  all  the  land  of 
Naphtali. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Baasha  heard  thereof,  that  he 
left  off  building  of  Ramah,  and 
dwelt  in  Tirzah. 

22  "^Then  king  Asa  made  a  nro- 
clamation  throushoutall  Judah ; 
none  luas  f exempted:  and  they 
took  away  the  stones  of  Ramah, 
and  the  timber  thereof,  where- 
with Baasha  had  builded;  and 
king  Asa  built  witli  them'iGeba 
of  Benjamm,  and  "^Mizpah. 

23  The  rest  of  all  the  acts  of 
Asa,  and  all  his  might,  and  all 
that  he  did,  and  the  cities  which 
he  built,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  ?  Neverthe- 
less fin  the  time  of  his  old  age 
he  was  diseased  in  his  feet. 

24  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father:  ^and  h  Jehoshaphat  his 
eon  reigned  in  his  stead. 

25  TTAnd  Nadab  the  son  of  Je- 
roboam tbegan  to  reign  over  Is- 
rael in  the  second  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  over 
Israel  two  years. 

28  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the 
way  of  his  father,  and  in  i  his 
Bin  wherewith  he  made  Israel 
to  sin. 

27  TTitAnd  Baasha  the  son  of 
Ahijah,  of  the  house  of  Issachar, 
conspired  against  him;  and  Baa- 
sha smote  him  at  '  Gibbethon, 
which  6<>toHi7e(i  to  the  Philistines: 
for  Nadab  and  all  Israel  laid 
eiege  to  Gibbethon. 

2S  Even  in  the  third  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  did  Baasha  slay 
him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  reigned,  that  he  smote  all  the 
house  of  Jeroboam;  he  left  not 
to  Jeroboam  any  that  breathed, 
until  he  had  destroyed  him,  ac- 
cording unto  '"the  saying  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  by  his 
servant  Ahijah  the  Shilonite: 

30  "Because  of  the  sins  of  Jero- 
boam which  he  sinned,  and 
which  he  made  Israel  sin,  by 
his  provocation  wherewith  he 
provoked  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael to  anger. 

31  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Nadab,  and  all  that  he  did, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 

333 


B.C. 

cir.  951. 


tHeb. 
go  up. 


^2KL15. 

29. 

»  Ju.  18. 


b  2  Sa.20. 


"  2Ch.l6. 
6. 

tHeb. 
free. 


"  Joa.  18 
26. 


f2Ch.l5. 


S2Ch.l7. 
1. 

hMat  1. 
8,  called 
Jiisa- 
phot. 

954. 
tHeb. 
reigned. 
ich.  12.30. 
&  14.  16, 

k  cb.  14, 


1  Jo.<i.  19. 
4-1.  &  21. 
23.  ch.  15. 


"  ch.  14. 
10,  14. 


°  ch.14.9, 
16. 


B.C. 

954. 


P  ch.  12. 
28,  29.  & 

13.  33.  & 

14.  15. 


cir.  930. 
"  ver.  7. 
5C11.19.2. 
&  20.  34. 
bob. 14.7. 

"=  ell.    10. 


«  cb.   14. 
10.  &  15. 


h  ch.  14. 
17.  &  15. 
21. 


Ic  ch.  15. 

27,29.See 

Ho.  1.  4. 

930. 

l2Ki.9.31. 


tHeb. 
which 
wa3 
over. 


of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kinga 
of  Israel ? 

32  "And  there  was  war  between 
Asa  and  Baasha  king  of  Israel 
all  their  days. 

33  In  the  third  year  of  Aaaking 
of  Judah  began  Baasha  the  son 
of  Ahijah  to  reign  over  all  Israel 
inTirzah,  twenty  and  four  years. 

34  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  Pthe 
way  of  Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin 
wherewT-th  he  made  Israel  tosin. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

Jehu's  prophecy  at'ain.st  Baaslia,  1.  5 
Elah  succeedetb  ban.  8  Zimri  con- 
spiring against  Elah  siicceedetli  him. 
11  Zimri  executetli  Jebu'.s  pruphecy. 
15  Omri,  made  king  by  the  soldiers, 
Ibrr-eth  Zimri  de.sperately  to  burn 
himself.  21  The  kingdom  being  divi- 
ded, Omri  prevailetb  against  Tibni. 
S3  Omri  buildeth  Samaria.  25  His 
wicked  reign.  27  Ahab  succeedeth 
him.  29  Allah's  mo.st  wicked  reign. 
34  Joshua's  curse  upon  Hiel  the 
builder  of  Jericho. 

n"'HEN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
J-  came  to  "Jehu  the  son  of  Ha- 

nani  against  Baasha,  saying, 

2  bForasmuch  as  I  exalted  thee 
out  of  the  dust,  and  made  thee 
prince  over  my  people  Israel, 
and  "  thou  hast  walked  in  the 
way  of  J  eroboam,  and  hast  made 
my  people  Israel  to  sin,  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger  with  their  sins ; 

3  Behold,  I  will  il  take  away 
the  posterity  of  Baasha,  and  the 
posterity  of  his  house;  and  will 
make  thy  house  like  *the  house 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

4  fHim  that  dieth  of  Baasha  in 
the  city  sliall  the  dogs  eat;  and 
him  that  dieth  of  his  in  thefields 
shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat. 

5  Niw  the  rest  of  the  acta  of 
Baasua,  and  what  he  did,  and 
his  might,  >^are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

6  So  Baasha  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  h  Tir- 
zah: and  Elah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

7  And  also  by  the  hand  of  the 
prophet  iJehuthe  sonof  Hanani 
came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
against  Baaslia  and  against  his 
house,  even  for  all  the  evil  that 
he  did  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
in  provoking  him  to  an^er  with 
the  work  of  his  hands,  in  bein| 
like  the  house  of  Jeroboam ;  ana 
because  the  killed  him. 

8  TT  In  the  twenty  and  sixth 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah  began 
Elah  the  son  of  Baasha  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Tirzah,  two  years. 

9  'And  his  servant  Zimri,  cap- 
tain of  half  his  chariots,  conspin 
ed  against  him,  as  he  was  in 
Tirzah,  drinking  liimselt  drunk 
in  the  house  of  Arza,  t  steward 
of  his  house  in  Tirzah. 

10  AndZimriwentin  and  smote 
him.  and  killed  him,  in  the  twen- 


Zimrl's  treason,  reign,  and  death.     CHAPTER  XVII. 


Omri's  W'cted  reigr^ 


ty  and  seventh  year  of  Ajsa  king 
ot'  Judah,  and  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

11  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
ne  began  to  reign,  as  soon  as  he 
sat  on  his  throne,  that  he  slew 
all  the  house  ot'Baasha:  he  left 
hini™not  one  that  pisseth  against 
a  wall,  llneicherot  his  kinsfolks, 
nor  of  his  friends. 

Vi  Thus  did  Zimri  destroy  all 
the  house  of  Baasha,  "according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake  against  Baasha  f  "  by 
Jehu  the  prophet, 

13  For  all  the  sins  of  Baasha, 
and  the  sins  of  Elah  his  son,  by 
which  they  sinned,  and  by  which 
they  made  Israel  to  sin,  in  pro- 
vokingthe  Lord  God  of  Israel  to 
auger  ''with  their  vanities. 

14  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Elah,  and  all  thathe  did.a  re  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

16  U  In  the  twenty  and  seventh 
^■ear  of  Asa  king  of  Judah  did 
Zimri  reign  seven  days  in  Tir- 
zah.  And  the  people  were  en- 
camped '^  against  Gibbethon, 
which  belongedto  thePhilistines, 

16  And  the  people  <Aa<  T<>«-e  en- 
camped heard  say,  Zimri  hath 
conspired, and  hath  also  slain  the 
king:  wherefore  ail  Israel  made 
Orari,  the  captain  of  the  host, 
king  over  Israel  that  day  in  the 
camp. 

17  And  Omri  went  up  from  Gib- 
bethon, and  all  Israel  with  him,  j 
and  they  besieged  Tirzah.  i 

15  And  It  came  to  pass,  when  | 
Zimri  saw  that  the  city  was  ta- 1 
ken, that  he  weutintothe  palace 
of  the  king's  house.and  burntthe 
king's  house  over  him  with  hre, 
and  died, 

19  For  his  sins  whichhe  sinned 
in  doing  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  'in  walking  in  the  way  of 
Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin  which 
he  did,  to  make  Israel  to  sin. 

20  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Zimri,  and  his  treason  that  he 
wrought,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel  ? 

21  TF  Then  were  the  people  of 
Israel  divided  into  two  parts : 
l>alf of  the  people  followed  Tibni 
the  son  of  Ginath,  to  make  him 
king ;  and  half  followed  Uinri. 

t2  But  the  people  that  followed 
Omri  prevailed  against  the  peo- 
ple that  followed  Tibni  the  son 
of  Ginath  :  so  Tibni  died,  and 
Omri  reig^oed. 

23  TT  In  the  thirty  and  first  year 
of  Asa  king  of  Judah  began  Om- 
ri to  reign  over  Israel,  twelve 
years :  six  years  reigned  he  ia 
Tirzah. 

'U  And  he  bought  the  hill  Sa- 
maria of  Shemer  tor  two  talents 
of  silver,  and  built  on  the  hill, 
and  called  the  name  of  the  city 


B.  C. 

929. 


"lSa.i25. 
•22. 
II  Or. 
hnth  his 
kinsmen 
nrul  his 
friends. 
°ver.  3. 

t  Heb.6.v 
the  hand 
"f. 
°  ver.  1. 

P  De.  32, 
21.  1  Sa. 
12.21.  Is. 
41.  29. 
Jon.  2.  8. 
lCo.8.4. 
&  10.  19. 
929. 

t  Ch.  15. 


B.C. 

925. 


t  Hel). 

Shome- 

run. 

'  See  ch. 

13.32.2Ki 

17.  24. 

.John  4.4. 

'Mi.6.l6. 

"  ver.  19. 


^  ver  13. 


"■cli.    12. 

25.  <fe  15. 

26,  34. 


tHeb. 

ivas  it  a 

light 

thing, 

&c. 

y  De.7.3. 

^Ju,18.7. 

=  ch.  21. 

25,26.2Ki. 

10.  18.  & 

17.  16. 

b2Ki.lO, 

21.26,27. 

«2Ki.l3. 

6.  &  17. 

10.  &  21. 

3.  Je.  17. 

2. 

d  ver.  30. 

ch  21.25. 


•Jos.  6. 
26. 


cir.  910. 
tHeb. 
Elijahu. 
Lu.  1. 17. 
&  4.  25, 
lie  is 
called 
Eiias, 
»  2  Ki.  3. 
14. 

bDe.10.8 
<=  Ja.5.17. 
<lLu.4.25. 


which  he  built,  after  the  name 
of  Shemer,  owner  of  the  hill, 
t  *Samaria. 

25  IT  But  'Omri  wrought  evil 
in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  did 
worse  than  all  that  were  before 
him. 

2d  For  he  "walked  in  all  the 
way  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
bat,  and  in  his  sin  wherewitli  he 
made  Israel  to  sin,  to  provoke 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
with  their  '^vanities. 

27  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Omri  whichhe  did.and  his  might 
that  he  shewed,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

28  So  Omri  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  Sama- 
ria :  and  Ahab  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

.29  ^  And  in  the  thirty  and 
eighth  year  of  Asa  king  of  J  udah 
began  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  to 
reign  over  Israel :  and  Ahab  the 
son  of  Omri  reigned  over  Israel 
in  Samaria  twenty  and  two 
year& 

30  And  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
above  all  that  were  before  him. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  tas  if 
it  had  been  a  light  thing  i'or  him 
to  wralk  in  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat.  >that  he  took 
to  wife  Jezebel  the  daughter  of 
Ethbaal  king  of  the  '■'ZidonianB, 
'*and-vvent  and  served  Baal,  and 
worshipped  him. 

32  And  he  reared  up  an  altar 
for  Baal  in  Hhe  house  of  Baal, 
which  he  had  built  in  Samaria. 

33  "^And  Ahab  made  a  grove ; 
and  Ahab  ''did  more  to  provoke 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
than  all  the  kings  of  Israel  that 
were  before  him. 

31  IT  In  his  days  did  Hiel  the 
Beth-elite  build  Jericho:  belaid 
the  foundation  thereof  in  .'^birain 
his  tirst-bom,  and  set  up  the 
^ates  thereof  inhisyoungest  son 
Searub,  ^according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  by 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Klijah  having  prophesied  agai:!t.t 
Ahab,  is  sent  to  Cherith,  wliere  the 
ravens  feed  hini,  1.  8  He  is  sent  to  the 
wi.iowofZarephath.  17  He  raisetb 
the  widow's  son.  24  The  woman  be- 
lieveth  liim. 

A  ND  tEli;ah  theTislibite,  who 
il  w<M  ot  the  inhabitants  of 
Gilead,  said  unto  Ahab,  *^s  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  liveth,  bbe- 
fore  whom  I  stand,  "there  shall 
not  be  dewnorraindthese  years, 
but  according  to  my  word. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying, 

3  Gettheehence,  and  turn  thea 
eastward,  and  hide  thyself  by 
the  brook  Cherith,  that  is  before 
Jordan. 

239 


EI(]ah  fed  by  ravens. 


I.  KINGS. 


He  raiseth  tlie  widow's  pub 


4  Anditshall  be,  that  thou  shall 
drink  of  the  brook ;  and  I  have 
commanded  the  ravens  to  feed 
thee  there. 

5  So  he  vs^ent  and  did  according 
unto  the  word  of  the  Lord  :  for 
he  went  and  dweltby  the  brook 
Cherith,  that  is  before  Jordan. 

6  And  the  ravens  brought  him 
bread  and  flesh  in  the  morning, 
and  bread  and  flesh  in  the  even- 
ing; and  he  drank  of  the  brook. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  tafter  a 
vv-hile,  that  the  brook  dried  up, 
because  there  had  been  no  rain 
in  the  land. 

8  TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying, 

y  Arise,  get  thee  to  *Zerephath, 
which  belongeth  to  Zidon,  and 
dwell  there:  behold,  1  have  com- 
manded a  widow  woman  there 
to  sustain  thee. 

10  So  he  arose  and  went  to 
Zerephath.  And  when  he  came 
to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
the  widow  woman  was  there 
gathering  of  sticks:  and  he  call- 
ed to  her,  and  said.  Fetch  me,  I 
pray  thee,  a  little  water  in  a 
Vessel,  tlial;  I  may  drink. 

13  And  as  she  was  going  to  fetch 
it,  he  called  to  her,  and  said. 
Bring  me,  I  pray  thee,  a  morsel 
of  bread  in  thine  hand. 

12  And  she  said.  As  the  Lord 
thyQodhveth,  I  havenotacake, 
but  an  handful  of  meal  in  a  bar- 
rel, and  a  little  oil  in  a  cruse : 
j^nd  behold,  I  am  gathering  two 
sticks,  thati  may  go  in  and  dress 
it  for  nie  and  my  son,  that  we 
may  eat  it,  and  die. 

13  And  Elijah  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not;  go  and  do  as  thou 
hast  said  :  but  make  me  thereof 
a  little  cake  flrst,  and  bring  it 
unto  me,  and  aftermake  for  thee 
and  for  thy  son. 

14  For  thussaith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel. The  barrel  of  meal  shall 
not  waste, neither  shall  the  cruse 
of  oil  fail,  until  the  day  that  the 
Lord  fsendeth  ram  upon  the 
earth. 

15  And  she  went  and  did  ac- 
cording to  the  saying  of  Elijah  : 
and  she,  and  he,  and  her  house, 
did  eat  Wma.ny  days. 

1(3  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wast- 
ed not,  neither  did  the  cruse  of 
oil  fail,  according  to  the  word 
ofthe  Lord,  which  he  spake fby 
Elijah. 

17  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  the  son  of  the 
woman, the  mistress  ofthehouse, 
fell  sick  :  and  his  sickness  was 
60 sore,  that  there  was  nobreath 
left  in  him. 

18  And  she  said  unto  Elijah, 
f  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee, 
O  thou  man  of  God  ?  art  thou 
come  unto  me  to  call  my  sin  to 
remembrance,  and  to  blay  my 
soa'f 

340 


B.C. 

cir.  910. 


tHeb.  at 
the  end 
of  days. 


B.C. 

cir.  910. 


E  2  Ki.  4. 
34.  3S. 
tHeb. 
measur- 
ed. 

1  Heb. 
into  his 
inivard 

«  Ob.  20.  parts. 

Lu.  4.26,!l  He.  II. 


called 
Sarepta. 


3.'i. 


iJolin^. 
2.k.l.6.^f). 


tHeb. 
givetk. 


Or,  a 
fullyear. 


tHeb.  hy 
the  hand 
of. 


f  SeeLu. 
&.  8. 


cir.  906. 
»  Lu.  4. 
25.  Ja.  5. 
17. 

b  De.  28. 
12. 


tHeb. 

Obadia- 

hu. 

tHeb. 

over  his 

house. 

t  Heb. 
hebeU 


t  Heb. 
tlint  we 
cut  not 
ojD'owt- 
selves 
from  the 
beasts. 


19  And  he  said  uiito  her,  Give 
me  thy  son.  And  he  took  him  out 
of  her  bosoin,  and  carried  him 
up  into  a  loft,  where  he  abode, 
and  laid  him  upon  his  own  bed. 

20  And  he  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said.  O  Lord  my  God,  hast 
thou  also  brouffht  evil  upon  tlie 
widow  with  whom  1  sojourn,  by 
slaying  her  son? 

21  SAnd  he  fstretched  himself 
upon  the  child  three  times,  and 
cried  unto  the  Lord,  and  said, 
O  Lord  my  God,  1  pray  thee, 
let  this  child's  soul  come  finto 
him  again. 

22  And  the  Lord  heard  the 
voice  of  Elijah;  and  the  soul  of 
the  child  came  into  him  again, 
and  he  hrevived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child, 
and  brought  him  down  outof  the 
chamber  into  the  house,  and  de- 
livered him  unto  his  mother:  and 
Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son  liveth. 

24  TT  And  the  w^oman  said  to 
Elijah,  Now  by  this  i  I  know  that 
thou  art  a  man  of  God,  and  that 
the  word  of  the  Lord  in  thy 
mouth  is  truth. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

In  the  extremity  of  famine  Elijah,  sent 
to  Aliab,  meeteth  good  Obadiah,  1 
9  Obadiah  bringetli  Ahab  to  Elijah. 
17  Elijah,  reproving  Ahab,  by  tire 
from  heaven  convincelh  Baal's  pro- 
phets. 41  Elijah,  by  prayer,  obtaimne 
rain,  followeth  Ahab  to  Jezreel. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after 
*many  days,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  to  Elijah  in 
the  third  year,  saying.  Go,  shew 
thyself  unto  Ahah  ;  and  *>!  will 
send  rain  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  Elijah  went  to  shewhim- 
self  unto  Ahab.  And  there  was 
a  sore  famine  in  Samaria. 

3  And  Ahab  called  fObadiah, 
which  was  tthe  governor  of  his 
house.  (Now  Obadiah  feared  the 
]*»ord  greatly : 

4  For  it  was  so,  when  t Jezebel 
cutoff" the  prophets  ofthe  Lord, 
that  Obadiah  took  an  hundred 
prophets,  and  hid  them  by  fifty 
in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with 
bread  and  water.) 

5  And  Ahab  said  unto  Obadiah, 
Go  into  the  land  unto  all  foun- 
tains of  water,  and  unto  all 
brooks  :  perad venture  we  may 
find  grass  to  save  the  horses  and 
mules  alive,  fthat  we  lose  not 
all  the  beasts. 

t)  So  they  divided  the  land  be- 
tween them  to  pass  throughout 
it :  Ahab  went  one  way  by  him- 
self, and  Obadiah  went  another 
way  by  himself. 
7  U  And  as  Obadiah  was  in  the 
way,  behold,  Elijah  met  hirn: 
and  he  knew  him,  and  fell  on  his 
face,  and  said,  Art  thou  that  my 
lord  Elijah  ? 
I  8  And  he  answered  him,  I  atn ; 


tlij&h  18  sent  to  Ahab. 


go,  tell  thy  lord,  Behold,  Elijah 
IS  here. 

9  And  he  said.  What  have  I  sin- 
ned, that  thou  wouldest  deliver 
thy  servant  into  the  hand  of 
Ahab,  to  slay  ine  ? 

10  As  the  Lord  thy  God  liveth, 
there  is  no  nation  or  kingdom 
■whither  my  lord  hath  not  sent  to 
seek  thee  :  and  when  they  said. 
He  is  not  there ;  he  took  an  oath 
of  the  kingdom  and  nation,  that 
they  found  thee  not. 

11  And  now  thou  gayest,  Go,  tell 
thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  I  amgone  from  thee,  that 
'the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  car- 
ry thee  whither  I  know  not;  and 
so  when  I  come  and  tell  Ahab. 
and  he  cannot  find  thee,  he  shall 
elay  me  :  but  1  thy  servant  fear 
the  Lord  from  my  youth. 

13  Was  it  not  told  my  lord^vhat 
I  did  when  Jezebel  slew  thepro- 
phets  of  the  Lord,  how  I  hid  an 
hundred  men  of  the  Lord's  pro- 
phets by  fifty  in  a  cave,  and  fed 
them  with  bread  and  water? 

14  And  now  thou  sayest,  Go, 
tell  thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is 
here;  and  he  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  Elijah  said,  As  the  Lord 
of  hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I 
stand,  I  will  surely  shew  myself 
unto  him  to-day. 

It)  So  Obadiah  went  to  meet 
Ahab,  and  told  him  :  and  Ahab 
went  to  meet  Elijah. 

17  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Ahab  sawElijah,  that  Ahab  said 
unto  him,  liArt  thou  he  that 
*troubleth  Israel  ? 

18  And  he  answered,  I  have  not 
troubled  Israel ;  but  thou,  and 
thy  father's  house,  fin  that  ye 
have  forsaken  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  and  thou 
hast  followed  Baalim. 

19  Now  therefore  send,  and 
gather  to  me  all  Israel  unto 
mount  ^Carinel,  and  the  pro- 
ghets  of  Baal  four  hundred  and 
tifty,  hand  the  prophets  of  the 
groves  four  hundred,  which  eat 
at  Jezebel's  table. 

20  So  Ahab  sent  unto  all  the 
cldldren  of  Israel,  and  'gather- 
ed the  prophets  together  unto 
mount  Carmel. 

21  And  Elijah  came  unto  all 
the  people,  and  said,  '"How  long 
halt  ye  betw^een  two  Jlopinions  ? 
if  the  Lord  be  God,  follow  him : 
but  if  Baal,  l  then  follow  him. 
And  the  people  answered  him 
not  a  word. 

22  Then  said  Elijah  unto  the 
people,  ™I,  even  1  only,  remain 
a  prophet  of  the  Lord;  "but 
Baal's  prophets  arefour  hundred 
a/id  fifty  men. 

23  Let  them  therefore  give  us 
two  bullocks;  and  let  them 
choose  one  bullock  for  them- 
Belves,  and  cut  it  in  pieces,  and 


CHAPTER  XVIII.  His  sign  to  determine  the  true  God- 
lay  it  on  wood,  and  put  no  fire 
under:  and  Iwilldressthe  othei 
bullock,  and  lay  it  on  wood,  and 
put  no  fire  tinder: 

24  And  call  ye  on  the  name  of 
your  gods,  and  I  will  call  on  the 
name  of  tlie  Lord  :  and  the  God 
that  "auswereth  by  fire,  let  aim 
be  God.  And  all  the  people  an- 
swered and  said,  litis  well  spo- 
ken. 

25  AndElijahsaidunto  the  pro- 
phets of  Baal,  Choose  you  one 
bullock  for  yourselves,  and  dresa 
it  first;  for  ye  are  many;  and 
call  on  the  name  of  your  goda, 
but  put  no  fire  under. 

26  And  they  took  the  bullock 
which  was  given  them,  and  they 
dressed  it,  and  called  on  the 
name  ofBaal  from  inorning  even 
untilnoon,saying,  OBaai.ilhear 
us.  But  there  was  ''no  voice,  nor 
any  that  |i answered.  And  thev 
II  leaped  upon  the  altar  which 
was  made. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon, 
that  Elijah  mocked  them,  and 
said.  Cry  taloud :  for  he  is  a 
^od :  either  ||he  is  talking,  or  he 
Tis  pursuing,  or  he  is  in  a  iour- 
ney,  or  peradventure  he  sleep- 
eth,  and  must  be  awaked. 

28  And  they  cried  aloud,  and 
•icut  themselves  alter  their  man- 
ner with  knives  and  lancets,  till 
tthe  blood  gushed  out  upon 
them. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
mid-day  was  past,  "^and  they 
prophesied  until  the  time  of  the 
f  ottering  of  the  evening  sacrifice, 
that  there  was  ''neither  voice, 
nor  any  to  answer,  nor  anyf  that 
regarded. 

30  And  Elijah  said  unto  ail  the 
people.  Come  near  unto  me. 
And  all  the  people  came  near 
unto  him.  'And  he  repaired  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  that  vjas  bro- 
ken down. 

31  And  Elijah  took  twelve 
stones,  according  to  the  number 
of  thetribesot  the  sons  of  Jacob, 
untowhom  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came,  saying,  "Israel  shall  be 
thy  name : 

32  And  with  the  stones  he  built 
an  altar  ^in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  and  he  made  a  trench 
about  the  altar,  as  great  as  would 
contain  two  measures  of  seed. 

33  And  he  ^^put  the  wood  in  or- 
der, and  cut  the  birllock  in 
pieces,  and  laid  Annon  the  wood, 
and  said.  Fill  four  barrels  with 
water,  and  '^poniit  on  the  burnt- 
sacrifice,  and  on  the  wood. 

34  And  he  said,  Do  if  the  second 
time.  And  they  did  it  the  se- 
cond time.  And  he  said.  Do  it 
the  third  time.  And  they  did  it 
the  third  time. 

35  And  the  water  tran  round 
about  the  altar ;  and  he  filled 

the  trench  also  with  water. 
S41 


B.C. 

B  C. 

cir.  906. 

cir.  906. 

"  ver.  38. 

1  Ch.  21. 

26. 

tHeb. 

The 

word  %a 

good. 

=-2  Ki.  ?. 

16.  £z.  3. 

12.  W. 

Mat.  4. 1. 

Ac.  8.  39. 

li  Or. 

anstvcr. 

P  Ps.  115. 

5.  Je.  10. 

5. 1  Co.  8. 

4.&12.2. 

11  Or, 

heard. 

y  Or, 

leaped 

up  and 

down  at 

the  al- 

tar. 

tHeb. 

with  a 

great 

voice. 

11  Or,  he 

meditat- 

deb.  21. 

eth. 

20. 

tHeb. 

yos.7.25. 

hath  a 

Ac.  16.20. 

pursuit. 
1 1-e.  19. 

fach.is. 

28.De.14. 
L 

2. 

tHeb. 

poured 

out  blood 

upon 

g  Jos.  19. 

them. 

nco.ii. 

26. 

4,5. 

h  ch.  16. 

tHeb. 

33. 

ascend- 

ing. 

^  ver.  26. 

i  oil.  22. 6. 

tHeb. 

atten- 

tion. 

ti,b.l9.10. 

k2Ki.  17. 

"  Ge.  32. 

41.  Mat. 

2S.  &  35. 

6.24. 

10.  2  Ki. 

•1  Or. 

17.  34. 

thoughts 

^Col.3.17 

ISee  Jos- 

yLe  1.6, 

24.  15 

7,8. 

™ch.l9. 

10,  14. 

*SeeJu. 

6.20. 

"  ver.  19. 

tHeb. 

went. 

»  ver.  32, 

J8. 

Baal's  prophets  are  slaia 


1.  KINGS. 


6od  appearetli  to  Elijah  in  Horeb. 


36  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  of  the  otferinpr  ot  the  even- 
ing sacrifice,  that  Elijah  the  pro- 
phet came  near  and  said,  Lord 
oGod  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of 
Israel,  ''let  it  be  known  this  day 
that  thou  art  God  in  Israel,  and 
that  I  am.  thy  servant,  and  that 
ol  have  done  all  these  things  at 
thy  word. 

37  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  hear  me, 
that  this  people  may  know  that 
thou  artthe  Lord  God.  and  that 
thou  hast  turned  their  heart  back 
aeain. 

o8  Then  ^the  fire  of  the  Lord 
fell,  and  consumed  the  burnt- 
sacrifice,  and  the  wood,  and  the 
stones,  and  the  dust,  and  licked 
up  the  water  that  was  in  the 
trench. 

39  And  when  all  the  people  saw 
it,  they  fell  on  their  faces :  and 
thev  said,  fThe  Lord,  he  is  the 
God ;  the  Lord,  he  is  the  God. 

40  And  Elijah  said  unto  them, 
||°Takethe  prophets  of  Baal;  let 
not  one  ot  them  escape.  And 
they  took  them  :  and  Elijah 
brought  them  down  to  thebrook 
Kishon,  and  hslev/  them  there. 

41  TT  AndElijah  said  unto  Allah, 
Get  thee  up,  eat  and  drink  ;  for 
there  is  i|a  sound  of  abundance 
of  rain. 

42  So  Ahab  went  up  to  eat  and 
to  drink.  And  Elijah  went  up 
to  the  top  of  Carmel ;  iand  he 
cast  himself  down  upon  the 
earth,  and  put  his  face  between 
his  knees, 

43  And  said  to  his  servant.  Go 
up  now,  look  toward  the  sea. 
And  he  went  up,  and  looked, and 
said.  There  is  nothing.  And  he 
said.  Go  again  seven  times. 

44  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  that  he  said.  Be- 
hold, there  ariseth  a  little  cloud 
out  of  the  sea,  like  a  man's  hand. 
And  he  said.  Go  up,  say  unto 
Ahab,  tPrepare  thy  chariot,  and 
get  thee  down,  that  the  rain  stop 
thee  not. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
mean  while,  that  the  neaven  was 
black  with  clouds  and  wind,  and 
there  was  a  great  rain.  And 
Ahab  rode,  and  w^ent  to  Jezreel. 

46  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  on  Elijah;  and  he  kgirded 
up  his  loins, and  ran  before  Ahab 
fto  the  entrance  of  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

Elijah,  tlireiitened  by  Jezebel, death  to 
Bepr-sheba,  1.  4  In  the  wilderness, 
being  weary  of  liis  life,  lie  is  comfort- 
ed by  an  angel.  9  At  Horeb  God  ap- 
penretb  unto  him,  ending  him  to 
an(iiritHii7.ael,.Ieliu,and  Elislia.  19 
Klishii,  tiikini!  leave  of  las  friends, 
foll.iwrth  Eiijah. 

AND  Ahab  told  Jezebel  all  that 
Elijah  had  done,  and  withal 
bow  he  had  "slain  all  the  pro- 
phets with  the  sword. 
2  Then  Jezebel  sent  a  messen- 
S43 


B.C. 

cir.  906. 


bEx.  3.  6. 
•^ch.8.43. 
•2  Ki.  19. 
19.Ps.83. 

IS. 

d  Nu.  16. 

28. 


'Le.9.24. 
Jii.6.21.1 
Ch.21.26. 
2Ch.  7. 1. 


bKu.1.17. 
ch.  20.10. 
2Ki.  6.31. 


<=Nu.  IJ. 
15.  Jon.4. 
3,8. 
tHeb. 
/or  his  ■ 
life. 


Wr,Jp- 
prehend. 
82  Ki.  10. 
25. 

hDe.13.5. 
&  18.  20. 

aor,  o 

soiaui  of 
a  noise 
nf>ain. 
i.Ja.  5. 17 

18. 


tHeb. 
Tie,  or, 
Bind. 


k2Ki.  4. 
29.  &  9.1. 
tHeb. 
till  thou 
come  to 
Jezreel 


B.C. 

cir.  906. 


tHeb. 
bolster. 


A  So  Ejc. 
3+.28.De. 

9.9,18Mt. 


fRo.11.3. 

SNu.  25. 
11  13.  Ps. 


hch.  18.4. 
icll  1«.22. 
Ro.U.3. 


IEz.  1.  4. 
&  37.  7. 


™SoEx. 
3.6.IS.6.2. 


ger  unto  Elijah,  saying,  bSo  let 
the  gods  do  to  me,  and  more  al- 
so, if  I  make  not  thy  life  as  the 
lite  of  one  of  them  by  to-mor- 
row about  this  time. 

3  And  when  he  saw  that,  ho 
arose,  and  went  for  his  life,  and 
came  to  Beer-sheba,  which  he- 
longeth  to  Judah,  and  left  his  ser- 
vant there. 

4  TT  But  he  himself  went  a 
day's  journey  into  the  wilder- 
ness, and  came  and  sat  downun- 
der  a  juniper-tree ;  and  he  "^re- 
quested tfor  himself  that  ha 
mightdie:  andsaid.lcisenoughi 
now,  O  Lord,  take  away  my 
life ;  for  I  am  not  better  than 
my  fathers. 

5  And  as  he  lay  and  slept  under 
a  juniper-tree,  behold,  then  an 
angel  touched  him,  and  said  un- 
to him  Arise  and  eat. 

6  And  he  looked,  and  behold, 
there  was  a  cake  baken  on  the 
coals,  and  a  cruse  of  water  at  hia 
thead :  and  he  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  laid  him  down  again. 

7  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  again  the  second  time,  and 
touched  him,  and  said.Arise  and 
eat,  because  the  journey  is  too 
great  for  thee. 

8  And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and 
drink,  and  went  in  the  strength 
of  that  meat  ''forty  days  and  for- 
ty nights  unto  *Horeb  the  mount 
of  God. 

9  TT  And  he  came  thither  unto 
a  cave,  and  lodged  there ;  and 
behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
cam,e  to  him,  and  he  said  unto 
him,  What  doest  ihou  here, Eli- 
jah ? 

10  And  he  said,  fl  have  been 
very  ^jealous  for  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts :  for  the  children  of  Is- 
rael have  forsaken  thy  covenant, 
thrown  down  thine  altars,  and 
b  slain  thy  prophets  with  the 
sword;  and  il,  even  I  only,  am 
left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  and 
stand  i^upon  the  mount  before 
theLoRD.  And  behold,  the  Lord 
passed  by,  and  'a  great  and 
strong  wind  rent  the  mountains, 
and  brake  in  pieces  the  rocks 
before  the  Lord  ;  but  the  Lord 
was  not  in  the  wind  :  and  after 
the  windan  earthquake;  but  the 
Lord  was  notin  the  earthquake: 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a 
fire;  bul  the  Lord  wa^notin  the 
fire  :  and  after  the  fire  a  still 
small  voice.  . . 

13  And  it  was  so,  when  Elijah 
heard  it,  that  '"he  wrapped  his 
face  in  his  man  tie,  and  went  out^ 
and  stood  in  the  entering  in  of 
the  cave.  "And  behold,  there 
camea  voice  unto  him,  and  said. 
What  doest  thou  here,  Elijah  ? 

14  "And  he  said,  I  have  been 
very  jealous  for  tlie  Lo  RD  God 


Elisha  foIloweUi  Elijah. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Benliadad  besiegetb  SamariR. 


ofhosta :  because  the  children  of 
Israel  have  forsaken  thy  cove- 
nant, tlirowu  down  thine  altars, 
and  slain  thy  prophets  with  the 
sword ;  and  I,  even  I  only^  am 
left ;  and  they  seek  my  lite,  to 
take  it  away. 

15  And  the  LoRDsaiduntohira, 
Go,  return  on  thy  way  to  the 
vrjlderness  of  Damascus:  ''and 
Vi-hen  tliou  coniest,  anoint  Ha- 
zael  to  be  king  over  Syria  : 

It)  And  ''Jehu  the  son  of  Nim- 
ehi  shalt  thou  anoint  to  be  king 
over  Israel:  and  ''Elisha  the  son 
ofriliaphatofAhel-meholah  shalt 
thou  anoint  to  be  prophet  in  thy 
room. 

17  And  'it  shall  come  to  pass, 
fArtf  him  that  escapeth  the  sword 
of  Hazael  shall  .Jehu  slay  :  and 
him  that  escapeth  from  the 
Bword  of  Jehu  'shall  Elisha  slay. 

18  "Yet  111  have  left  me  seven 
thousand  in  Israel,  all  the  knees 
which  have  not  bo-wed  unto  Ba- 
al, ^and  every  mouth  which  hath 
not  kissed  him. 

19  TT  So  he  departed  thence,  and 
found  Elisha  the  sonof  Shaphat, 
who  was  ploughing  with  twelve 
yoke  of  oxen  before  him,  and  he 
with  the  twelfth :  and  Elijah 
passed  by  him.and  cast  his  man- 
tle upon  him. 

20  And  he  left  the  oxen,  and 
ran  after  Elijah,  and  said,  ^Let 
me,  1  pray  thee,  kiss  my  father 
and  my  mother,  and  then  I  will 
follow  thee.  And  he  said  unto 
him,  fGo  back,  again :  for  what 
have  I  done  to  thee  '? 

21  And  he  returned  back  from 
him,  and  took  a  yoke  of  oxen, 
and  slew  them, and ''^boiled  their 
flesh  with  theinstrumentsof  the 
oxen,  and  gave  unto  the  people, 
and  they  did  eat.  Then  he  arose, 
and  went  after  Elijah,  and  min- 
istered unto  him. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Beli-hadad,  not  content  with  Aliab's 
honmge,  besiegetb  Samaria,  1.  13  By 
the  direction  of  a  propliet.lheSyriana 
are  slain.  22  As  the  propiiet  fore- 
warned Abab,  tbe  Syrwins,  trustitis 
in  tbe  valleys,  rome  against  bim  in 
Apbek.  23  By  the  word  of  the  pro- 
phet, and  God's  judgment,  tbe  Syri- 
ans are  smitten  again.  31  The  Syri- 
ans submitting  tbem.ielves,  Abab 
sendetb  Beii-badad  away  with  a  co- 
venant. 35  The  prophet,  under  the 
parable  of  a  prisoner,  snaking  Abab 
to  judge  himself,  denouncetU  God's 
judgment  against  him. 

AND  Ben-hadad  the  kin"  of 
Syria  gathered  all  his  host 
together :  and  there  were  thirty 
and  two  kings  with  him,  and 
horses,  and  chariots :  and  he 
went  up  and  besieged  Samiaria, 
and  warred  against  it. 
i!  And  he  sent  messengers  to 
Abab  kingof  Israel  into  thecity, 
and  said  imto  him.  Thus  saith 
Ben-hadad,  I 


B.C. 

cir.  906 


B.C. 

901. 


P2Ki.  8. 

12,  13. 

1  2  Ki.  9. 

1,-3. 

'■Lu.4.27, 

called, 

Eliseus. 

'2Ki.  8 

12.&9.14 

&C.&10 

6.  &c.  &. 

13.3. 

'See  Ho 

6.5. 

"Ro.U.4 

!iOr, 

1  will 

leave. 

^SeeHo. 

13.2. 


>'>It8.21. 
22.  Lu.y. 
61,62. 

tHeb. 
Go  re- 
turn. 

H  Sa.  24. 
22. 


tHeb. 
desira  ■ 
bU. 


tHeb. 
/  kept 
not  hack 
from 
him. 


tHeb. 
are  at 
my  feet : 
SoE.x.U. 
8.JU.4.10. 


tHeb. 
word. 
bver.  16. 
J  Or, 
tents. 
-Or. 
Place 
the  en- 
gines .• 
Aniitliey 
placed 
engines. 
tHeb. 
ap- 
proach- 
ed. 

ver.  28. 

Or, 
servants 
t  Heb. 
bind,  or, 
tie. 


3  Thy  silver  and  thy  gold  ts 
mine;  thy  wives  also  and  thy 
children,  even  the  goodliest,  are 
mine. 

4  And  the  king  of  Israel  an- 
swered and  said.  My  lord,  O 
king,  according  to  thy  saying,  I 
am  thine,  and  all  tiiat  I  have. 

5  And  the  messengers  came 
again,  and  said,  Thus  speaketh 
Ben-hadad,  saying.  Although  I 
ha-ve  sent  unto  thee,  saying. 
Thou  shaltdeliver  me  thy  silver, 
and  thy  gold,  and  thy  wives,  and 
thy  children ; 

(3  Yet  1  will  send  my  servants 
unto  thee  to-morrow  about  this 
time,and  they  shall  search  thine 
house,  and  the  houses  of  thy  ser- 
vants; and  itshallbe,  that  what- 
soever is  Ipleasantin  thine  eyes, 
they  shall  put  it  in  their  hand, 
and  take  it  awaj'. 

7  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called 
all  the  elders  of  the  land,  and 
said,  Mark,  1  pray  you,  and  see 
how  this  man  seeketh  mischief: 
forhe  sent  unto  me  tormy\vives, 
and  for  my  children,  and  for  my 
silver,  and  for  my  gold,  and  fl 
denied  him  not. 

8  And  all  the  elders  and  all  the 
people  said  unto  him.  Hearken 
not  7:nto  him,  nor  consent. 

9  Wherefore  he  said  unto  the 
messengers  of  Ben-hadad,  Tell 
my  lord  the  king,  All  that  thou 
didst  send  for  to  thy  servant  at 
the  first,  I  will  do :  but  this  thing 
I  may  not  do.  And  the  messen- 
gers departed,  and  brought  him 
word  again. 

lU  And  Ben-hadad  sent  unto 
him,  and  said,  ''The  gods  do  so 
unto  me,  and  more  also,  if  the 
dustof  Samai-ia  shall  suffice  for 
handiuls  for  all  the  people  that 
ffollow  me. 

11  And  the  king  of  Isrt^el  an- 
swered and  said.  Tell  Aim,  Let 
not  him  that  girdeth  on  his  har- 
Tiessboast  himself  as  he  that  put- 
teth  it  off. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ben-hadad  heard  this  fniessage 
as  he  was  i>drinking,  he  and  the 
kings  in  the  ||  pavilions,  that  he 
said  unto  his  servants,, 'iSetyowr- 
selves  in  array.  And  they  set 
themselves  in  array  against  the 
citj'. 

13  TT  And  behold,  there  tcame 
a  prophet  unto  Ahab  king  of 
Israel,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Hast  thou  seen  all  this 
great  multitude  ?  behold,  "^  I  will 
deliver  it  into  thine  hand  this 
day  ;  and  thou  shalt  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord. 

14  And  Ahab  said.  By  whom? 
Andhesaid,ThussaiththeLoRD, 
Even  by  the  llyoung  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces.  Then 
he  said.  Who  shall  t  order  the 
battle?  And  he  answered,  Thou. 

lo  Then  he  numbered  the  j  ounu 


Tlie  Syrians  are umitleB. 


1.  KINGS. 


They  sue  submissively  to  Ahal). 


men  of  the  princoa  of  the  pro- 
vinces, and  they  were  two  hun- 
dred and  thirty  two  :  and  after 
them  ho  iminbered  all  the  peo- 
ple, even  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, being  seven  thousand. 
IB  And  they  went  out  at  noon. 
But  Ben-hadad  was  ddi-inking 
himself  drunk  in  the  pavilions, 
he  and  the  kings,  the  thirty  and 
two  kings  that  helped  him. 

17  And  the  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  went 
out  first;  and  Ben-hadad  sent 
out,  and  they  told  him,  saying. 
There  are  men  come  out  of  Sa- 
maria. 

18  And  he  said,  \Aliether  they 
be  come  out  for  peace,  take  them 
alive  ;  or  whether  they  be  come 
out  for  war,  take  them  alive. 

19  So  these  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  came 
out  of  the  city,  and  the  army 
which  followed  them. 

20  And  they  slew  every  one  his 
man  :  and  the  Syrians  fled ;  and 
Israel  pursued  them  :  and  Ben- 
hadad  the  king  of  Syria  escaped 
on  an  horse  with  the  horsemen. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  went 
out,  and  smote  the  horsos  and 
chariots,  and  slew  the  Syrians 
with  a  great  slaughter. 

22  IT  And  the  prophet  came  to 
the  king  of  Israel,  and  said  unto 
him.  Go,  strengthen  thyself,  and 
rnark,  and  see  what  thou  doest : 
*for  at  the  return  of  the  year  the 
king  of  Syria  wiU  come  up 
against  thee. 

23  And  the  servants  of  the  king 
of  Syria  said  unto  him.  Their 
gods  are  gods  of  the  hills ;  there- 
tore  they  werestronger  than  we; 
but  let  us  fight  against  them  in 
the  plain,  and  surely  we  shall  be 
stronger  than  they. 

24  And  do  this  thing,  Take  the 
kings  away,every  man  out  of  his 
place,  and  put  captains  in  their 
rooms : 

25  And  number  thee  an  army, 
like  the  army  tthat  thou  hast 
lost,  horse  for  horse,  and  chariot 
for  chariot:  and  we  vnll  fight 
against  them  in  the  plain,  and 
surely  we  shall  be  stronger  than 
they.  And  he  hearkened  unto 
their  voice,  and  did  so. 

26  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
return  of  the  year,  that  Ben-ha- 
dad numbered  the  Syrians,  and 
went  up  to  'Aphek,  f  to  fight 
against  Israel. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel 
were  numbered,  and  ||were  all 
present,  and  went  against  them: 
and  the  children  of  Israel  pitch- 
ed before  them  like  two  little 
flocks  of  kids  ;  but  the  Syrians 
filled  the  country. 

28  U  And  there  came  a  man  of 
God,  and  spake  unto  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  said,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Because  the  SyrianslMive 

344 


B.  C. 

901 


i  ver.  11. 
ch.  16.  9. 


fHeb. 
thut  icas 
fallen. 


fjos.13.4. 
tHeb. 
to  the 
wartcith 
Israel. 
II  Or, 
tvere  vie- 
timlled. 


Or, 

from 
c/tatnber 
to  cham- 
ber 
tHeb. 
into  a 
chamber 
withiji  a 
cham- 
ber. 

cli.  22.25. 
h  Ge.  37. 


B.C. 

900. 


ich.15.20. 


k2Ki.2.3, 

7,15. 
lch.13.17, 
18. 


tHeb. 
smiting 
and 
wound- 
ing. 


said.  The  Lord  is  God  of  the 

hills,  but  he  is  not  God  of  the 
valleys,  therefore  Swill  I  deli- 
ver all  this  great  multitude  into 
thine  hand,  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 
29  And  they  pitched  one  over 
against  the  other  seven  days, 
Andsoit  was,thatintheseventh 
day  the  battle  was  joined  :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  slew  of  the 
Syrians  an  hundred  thousand 
footmen  in  one  day. 
.30  But  the  rest  fled  to  Aphek, 
into  the  city ;  and  there  a  wall 
fell  upon  twenty  and  seven  thou- 
sand of  the  men  that  were  left. 
And  Ben-hadad  fled,  and  came 
into  the  city,  Hfinto  an  inner 
chamber. 

31  TT  And  his  servants  said  unto 
him, Behold  now.we  have  heard 
thatthe  kings  of  the  house  of  Is- 
raelarf  merciful  kings  :  let  us,  I 
pray  thee,  hput  sackcloth  on  our 
loins,  and  ropes  upon  our  heads, 
and  go  out  to  the  King  of  Israel : 
peradventurehewillsavethylife. 

32  So  they  girded  sackcloth  on 
their  loins, and  p  ut  ropes  on  their 
heads,  and  came  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  and  said, thy  servant  Ben- 
hadad  saith,  I  pray  thee,  let  me 
live.  And  he  said.  Is  he  yet 
alive  ?  he  is  my  brother. 

33  Now  the  men  did  diligently 
observe  whe  th  e  r  any  th  ing  would 
come  from  him,  and  did  hastily 
catch  it:  and  they  said.  Thy 
brother  Ben-hadad.  Then  he 
said.  Go  ye,  bring  him.  Then 
Ben-hadad  came  forth  to  him  ; 
and  he  caused  him  to  come  up 
into  the  chariot. 

34  And  Ben-hadad  said  unto 
him,  iThe  cities  which  my  fa,- 
ther  took  from  thy  father,  I  will 
restore ;  and  thou  shalt  make 
streets  for  thee  in  Damascus,  as 
my  -father  made  in  Samaria. 
Then  saidAhab,  I  will  send  thee 
away  with  this  covenant.  So  he 
made  a  covenant  with  him,  and 
sent  him  away. 

35  ^i  And  a  certain  man  of  kthe 
sons  of  the  prophets  said  unto 
hisneighbourhn  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  Smite  me,  I  pray  thee. 
And  the  man  refused  to  smite 
him. 

3t)  Then  said  he  unto  him.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  not  obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  behold,  as 
soon  as  thou  art  departed  from 
me,  a  lion  shall  slay  thee.  A  nd 
as  soon  as  he  was  departed  from 
him,  ""a  lion  found  him,  and 
slew  him. 

37  Then  he  foimd  another  man, 
and  said.  Smite  me,  I  pray  thee. 
And  the  man  smote  him.tso  that 
in  smiting  he  wounded  him. 

^  So  tlie  prophet  departed, and 
waited  for  the  king  by  the  way, 
and  disguised  himself  with  asii- 
68  upon  his  face. 


Aliab's  unreasonable  lenity. 


CHAPTI>R  XXI.     .Je7,ebel  procuretti  Naboth's  death. 


39  And  "as  the  king  passed  by, 
he  cried  unto  the  kiiii,':  and  lie 
said,  Thy  servant  went  out  into 
the  midst  of  the  battle  ;  and  be- 
hold, a  man  turned  aside,  and 
brought  a  man  unto  me,  and  said. 
Keep  this  man:  if  by  any  means 
he  be  missi  ng,  then  "shall  thy  life 
be  for  his  life,  or  else  thou  shait 
tpay  a  talent  of  silver. 

40  And  as  thy  servant  was  busy 
here  and  there,  f  he  was  gone. 
And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
him,  So  jf/iaiZ  thy  judgment  be; 
thyself  hast  decided  it. 

41  And  he  hasted,  and  took  the 
ashes  aw^ay  from  his  face;  and 
the  king  of  Israel  discerned  him 
that  he  was  of  the  prophets. 

42  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  ''Because  thou 
hast  let  CO  out  oithv  hand  a  man 
%vhom  I  appointed  to  utter  de- 
struction, therefore  thy  life  shall 
go  for  his  life,  and  thy  people  for 
nis  people. 

43  And  the  king  of  Israel  ''went 
to  his  house  heavy  and  displeas- 
ed, and  came  to  bamaria. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Ahab  being  denied  Naboth's  vineyard 
is  grieved,  ].  5  Jezebel  writing  letters 
against  Nabotli,  he  is  condemned  of 
blaspliemy.    15  Ahab  talcetli  posses- 
sion of  the  vineyard.    17  Ehjah  de- 
nounceth  jiidgiiients  against  Ahab 
and  Jezebel.    25  Wicked  Ahab  re- 
penting, God  deferreth  thejudgment. 
AND  it  came  to  passafter  these 
things,  that  Naboth  the  .Tez- 
reelite  had  a  vineyard,  which 
was  in  Jezreel,  hard  by  the  pa- 
lace of  Ahab  king  of  Samaria. 

2  And  Ahab  spake  unto  Naboth, 
Baying,  Give  me  thy  ■■'\'ineyard, 
that  I  may  have  it  for  a  garden 
of  herbs,  because  it  /snear  unto 
my  house  :  and  I  will  give  thee 
for  it  a  better  vineyard  than  it ; 
or  if  it  tseem  good  to  thee,  I 
will  give  thee  the  worth  of  it  in 
money. 

3  And  Naboth  said  to  Aliab, 
The  Lord  forbid  it  me,  i>that  I 
should  give  the  inheritance  of 
my  fathers  unto  thee. 

4  And  Ahab  cameintohishouse 
heavy  and  displeased,  because 
of  the  word  which  Naboth  the 
Jezreelitehadsix)kentohim:for 
he  bad  said,  I  will  not  give  thee 
the  inheritance  of  my  fathers. 
And  he  laid  him  down  upon  his 
bed,  and  turned  away  his  face, 
and  would  eat  no  bread. 

5  If  But  .Jezebel  his  wife  came 
to  him,  and  said  unto  him,  VVliy 
is  thy  spirit  so  sad,  that  thou 
eatest  no  bread? 

6  Andhesaiduntoher,  Because 
Ispakeunto  Naboth  the.Iezreel- 
ite,  and  said  unto  him.  Give  me 
thy  vineyard  for  money;  or  else, 
if  it  please  thee,  I  will  give  thee 
another  vineyard  for  it :  and  he 
answered,  I  will  not  give  thee 
my  vineyard. 


B.  c. 

900. 


"See  2Sa 
12.1,  <Vc. 


°  ZKi.lO. 
2-1. 

tHeb.: 
xoeigh. 
tHeb. 
he  was 
not. 


Pch.22.31 

—37. 


1  ch.21.4 


IJ.  C. 

399. 


tHeb. 
be  ffood 
in  ihinf 
eyes. 

b  Le.  25. 
23.Nu.3C. 
7.  Ez.  40. 

18. 


tHeb.  in 
the  top 
of  the 
people. 

"  E.x.  22. 
28.Le.24. 
15, 16.  Ac. 
6.  11. 
dLe.  24. 
14. 


« Is.  58.4. 


fSee  2Ki 
9.26. 


hch.13.32 
2Ch.22.9. 


7  And  Jezebel  his  wife  said  unto 
him.  Dost  thou  now  govern  the 
kingdomof  Israel?  anse,crndeat 
bread,  and  let  thine  heart  be 
merry :  1  will  give  thee  the  vine- 
yard of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite. 

8  So  she  wrote  letters  in  Ahab's 
name,  and  sealed  them  with  his 
seal,  andsent  the  letters  mi  to  the 
elders  and  to  the  nobles  that 
were  in  his  city,  dwelling  with 
Naboth. 

9  And  she  wrote  in  the  letters, 
saying.  Proclaim  a  fast,  and  set 
Naboth  ton  high  among  the 
people : 

10  And  set  two  men,  sons  of 
Belial,  before  him,  to  bear  wit- 
ness against  him,  saying.  Thou 
didst  'Tjlaspheme  God  and  the 
king.  And  then  carry  him  out, 
and ''stone  him,  that  he  may  die. 

11  And  the  men  of  his  city,  even 
the  elders  and  the  nobles  who 
•were  the  inhabitants  in  his  city, 
did  as  Jezebel  had  sent  unto 
th^m,  and  as  it  was  written  in 
the  letters  which  she  bad  sent 
unto  them. 

12  "They  proclaimed  a  fast, 
and  set  Naboth  on  high  among 
the  people. 

13  And  there  came  in  two  men, 
children  of  Belial,  and  sat  before 
him:  and  the  men  of  Belial  wit- 
nessed against  him,  even  against 
Naboth,  in  the  presence  of  the 
people,  saying,  Naboth  did  blas- 
pheme God  and  the  king.  Then 
they  carried  him  forth  out  of  the 
city,  and  stoned  him  with  stones, 
that  he  died. 

14  Then  they  sent  to  Jezebel, 
saying,  Naboth  is  stoned,  and  ia 
dead. 

15  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Jezebel  heard  that  Naboth  was 
stoned,  and  was  dead,  that  Jeze- 
bel said  to  Ahab,  Arise,  take  pos- 
session of  the  vineyardof  Naboth 
the  Jezreelite,  which  he  refused 
to  give  thee  for  money  :  for  Na- 
both is  not  alive,  but  dead. 

1(3  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ahab  heard  that  Naboth  was 
dead,  that  Ahab  rose  up  to  go 
down  to  the  vineyard  of  Naboth 
the  Jezreelite,  to  take  posses- 
sion of  it. 

17  IT  SAnd  theword  of  the  LoRD 
came  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite, 
saying, 

18  Arise,  go  down  to  meet  Ahab 
king  of  Israel,  l^which  is  in  Sa- 
maria :  behold,  he  is  in  the  vine- 
yard of  Naboth.  whither  he  ia 
gone  do^vn  to  possess  it. 

19  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
him,saying,Thussarith  the  Lord, 
Hast  thou  killed,  and  also  taken 
possession?  And  thou  shalt  speak 
unto  him,  saying.  Thus  saitli  the 
Lord,  'In  the  place  where  dogs 
licked  the  blood  of  Naboth  sh.ill 
dogs  lick  thy  blood,  even  thine. 

20  And   Ahab  said  to  Elijah 


Ahab  Beeketli  to 


I.  KINGS. 


recover  Ramotli-gileaa. 


k^Hast  thou  found  me,  O  mine 
enemy?  And  he  answered,  I 
have  found  thee:  because  ithou 
hast  sold  thyself  to  work,  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

21  Behold,  "'I  will  bring  evil 
upon  thee  and  will  take  away 
thy  posterity,  and  will  cut  off 
from  A.hab  "him  that  pisseth 
against  the  wall,  and  "him  that 
is  shut  up  and  left  in  Israel, 

22  And  will  make  thine  house 
like  the  house  ot  PJeroboam  the 
BOn  of  Nebat,  and  like  the  house 
of  iBaasha  the  son  of  Abijah,  for 
the  provocation  where  with  thou 
hast  provoked  me  to  anger,  and 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

23  And  ""of  Jezebel  also  spake 
the  Lord,  saving.  The  dogs 
shall  eat  Jezebel  by  the  ||wall 
of  Jezreel. 

24  ^Him  that  dieth  of  Ahab  in 
the  city  the  dogs  shall  eat:  and 
him  that  dieth  in  the  field  shall 
the  fowls  of  tlie  air  eat. 

25  TT  But  'there  was  none  like 
unto  Ahab,  which  did  sell  him- 
self to  work  wickedness  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  '^whom  Jeze- 
bel his  wife  J|  stirred  up. 

2<i  And  he  did  very  abominably 
in  following  idols,  according  to 
all  things  "as  did  the  Amorites. 
whom  the  Lord  cast  out  before 
the  children  of  Israel. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Ahab  heard  those  words,  that  he 
rent  his  clothes,  and  ^put  sack- 
cloth upon  his  flesh,  and  tasted, 
and  lay  in  sackcloth,  and  went 
softly. 

28  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Elijah  theTishbite,  say- 
ing, 

29  Seest  thou  how  Ahab  hum- 
blethhimselfbeforeme?  because 
he  humbleth  himself  before  me, 
I  will  not  bring  the  evil  in  his 
days :  hut  ^in  his  son's  days  will 
1  bring  the  evil  upon  his  house. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Ahab,  seduced  by  take  prophets,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  ol'  Micaiah.  is 
plain  at  Ranioth-gilead,  1.  37  The 
dogs  hck  up  his  blood,  and  Ahaziah 
nucceedetli  him.  41  Jehoshapliat's 
good  reign.  45  His  acts.  50  Jeho- 
ram  sncceedeth  him.  51  Ahaziah 's 
evil  reig[i. 

AND    they    continued    three 
years  withoiit  war  between 
Syria  and  Israel. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
third  year,  that  ^Jehoshaphat 
the  kinjr  of  Judah  came  down 
to  the  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  his  servants.  Know  ye  that 
bRamoth  in  Gilead  is  ours,  and 
we  be  tstill,  and  take  it  not  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  Jehosha- 
phat.  Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to 
battle  to  Ramoth-gilead  ?  And 
Jehoshaphat  said  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  '^lam  as  thou  art,  my  peo- 


B.  C. 

899. 


kcli.18.17 

l2Ki.  17. 

17.  Ro.  7. 

14. 

"  ch.  14. 

10. 2Ki.9. 

8. 

"iSa.  25. 

2-2. 

°cli.l4.10 

Pch.  15.29 

qcli.16.3, 

11. 


'■2Ki.9.36 

II  Or. 
ditch. 
^cli.  14.11 
&  16. 4. 


tch.16.30, 
&c.. 

°ch.l6.31 

II  Or. 
incited. 

^  Ge.  15. 
16.2Ki.2I 


yCe.  37. 

34. 


»2Ch.l8. 
2,  &c. 


bDe.4.43. 

tHeb. 
silent 
from  ta- 
king it. 


<'2KL3.7, 


B.  C. 

897. 


clch.18.19 


«2Ki.3.11 


Or, 
eUHUch. 


tHeb. 
floor. 


f  Nu.  22. 


8  Mat  9. 
36. 


pie  as  thy  people,  my  horses  as 
thy  horses. 

5  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto 
the  king  of  Israel,   Inquire.   I 

Eray  thee,  at  the  word  of  the 
ord  to-day. 
tj  Then  the  kingof  Israel  "igather- 
ed  the  prophets  together,  about 
four  hundred  men,  and  said  unto 
them.  Shall  I  go  against  Ramoth- 
gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  for- 
bear? And  they  said.  Go  up; 
for  the  Lord  sliall  deliver  iHnto 
the  hand  ot  the  king. 

7  And  'Jehoshaphat  said,  la 
there  not  here  a  prophet  oi  the 
Lord  besides,  that  we  might  in- 
quire ol  him? 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  There  is  yet 
one  man,  Micaiah  the  son  of  fm- 
lah,  by  whom  we  may  inquire 
of  the  Lord:  but  I  hate  him: 
for  he  doth  not  prophesy  good 
concerning  me,  but  evil.  And 
Jehoshaphat  said.  Let  not  the 
kin^r  say  so. 

9  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called 
an  llotRcer,  and  said.  Hasten 
hither  Micaiah  the  son  of  Imlah. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel,  and 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah, 
sat  each  on  his  throne,  having 
put  on  their  robes,  in  a  tvoid 
place  in  the  entrance  of  the  gate 
of  Samaria;  and  all  the  propneta 
prophesied  before  them. 

11  And  Zedekiah  the  son  of 
Chenaanah  made  him  horns  of 
iron :  and  he  said.  Thus  eaith  the 
Lord,    With  these  shalt  thou 

gush   the    Syrians,  until   thou 
ave  consumed  them. 

12  And  all  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied so,  saying.  Go  up  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead, and  prosper;  for 
the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into 
the  king's  hand. 

13  And  the  messenger  that  -was 
gone  to  call  Micaiah  spake  unto 
him,  saying,  Behold  now,  the 
words  of  the  prophets  declare 
good  unto  the  king  with  one 
mouth:  let  thy  word,  I  pray  thee, 
be  like  the  word  of  one  of  them, 
and  speak  that  which  is  good. 

14  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  'what  the  Lord 
saith  unto  me,  that  will  I  speak. 

15  IT  So  he  came  to  the  king. 
And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Mi- 
caiah, shall  we  go  against  Ra- 
moth-gilead to  battle,  or  shall  we 
forbear?  And  he  answered  him, 
Go,  and  prosper:  tor  the  Lord 
shall  deliver  it  into  the  hand  ot 
the  king. 

16  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
How  manv  times  shall  I  adjure 
thee  that  thou  tell  me  nothing 
but  that  which  is  true  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord? 

17  And  he  said.  I  saw  all  Israel 
^scattered  upon  the  hills,  aa 
sheep  that  have  not  a  shepherd : 
and  the  Lord  said.  These  have 


Aliab  goetli  in  disguise 


CHAPtER  XXII. 


to  the  battle,  and  is  slahi. 


no  master;  letthemreturnevery 
man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

18  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  Did  I  not  tell 
thee  tiiat  he  would  prophesy  no 
good  concerning  me,  hut  evil  ? 

19  And  he  said,  Hear  thoii  there- 
fore the  word  of  the  Lord:  '>I 
saw  the  Lord  sittin?  on  his 
throne, 'and  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven standing  by  him  on  his  right 
hand  and  on  his  left. 

20  And  the  Lord  said.  Who 
shall  llpersuade  Ahab,  that  he 
may  to  up  and  fall  at  Raraoth- 
gilead?  And  one  said  on  this 
manner,and  anothersaid  on  that 
manner. 

21  And  there  came  forth  a  spirit, 
and  stood  before  the  Lord,  and 
said,  I  will  persuade  him. 

22  AndtheLORDsaiduntohim, 
Wherewith?  And  he  said,  1  will 
go  forth,  and  I  will  be  a  lying 
spirit  in  the  mouth  of  all  his  pro- 
phets. And  he  said,  kThou  shalt 
persuade  him,  and  prevail  also: 
go  forth,  and  do  so. 

23  'Now  therefore,  behold,  the 
Lord  hath  put  a  lying  spirit  in 
the  mouth  of  all  these  thy  pro- 
phets, and  the  LoRDhathspoKen 
evil  concerning  thee. 

24  But  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Che- 
naanah  went  near,  and  smote 
Micaiah  on  the  cheek,  and  said, 
"Which  way  went  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  from  me  to  speak  unto 
thee '( 

25  And  Micaiah  said,  Behold, 
thou  shalt  see  in  that  day,  when 
thou  shalt  go  ||into  fan  inner 
chamber  to  hide  thyself. 

26  And  the  king  of  Israel  said. 
Take  Micaiah,  and  carry  him 
back  unto  Amon  the  govemorof 
the  city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's 
Bon; 

27  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
Tutthis/ellow  in  the  prison,  and 
feed  him  withbread  of  affliction, 
and  with  water  of  affliction,  un- 
til I  come  in  peace. 

28  And  Micaiah  said.  If  thou 
return  at  all  in  peace, °the  Lord 
hath  not  spoken  by  me.  And  he 
said,  Hearken,  O  people,  every 
one  of  you. 

29  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Je- 
hoshaphat the  king  of  Judah 
went  up  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

30  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  III  ^vill  dis- 
Kui-se  myself,  and  enter  into  the 
battle;  but  put  thou  on  thy 
robes.  And  the  king  of  Israel 
"disguised  himself,  and  went 
into  the  battle. 

31  But  the  king  of  Syria  com- 
manded his  thirty  and  t^vo  cap- 
tains that  had  rule  over  his  cha- 
riots, saying.  Fight  neither  with 
email  nor  gi-eat,  save  only  with 
the  king  of  Israel. 

32  Ana  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  saw 


B.  C. 

897. 


h  Is.  6.  1. 

Da.  7.  9. 
ijob  1.  6. 
&2.1.PS. 
103.20  ,ai. 
Tin.  7. 10. 
Zee.  1.10. 
Mt. 18.10. 
He.1.7,14 
II  Or, 
deceive 


kJu.<1.'23. 
.JobI2.16. 

K7..14.9.'.; 

Th.  2.  U. 
lEz.  U.9. 


ilOr, 
from 
rhnmher 
to  ckam- 
her, 

tHeb.  a 
chamber 
in  a 

chamber. 
ch.  20. 30. 


n  Six.  Ifi. 
a9.De.18. 
20,  21, 22. 


iiOr, 
ti'heii  he 
teas  to 
disguise 
himself, 
and  en- 
ter into 
the 

battle. 
"2CI1.35. 
22. 


B.  C. 

897. 


P2Cb.l8. 
31.  Pr.l3. 

20. 


t  Heb.  in 
his  sim- 
plicity. 
2Sa.l5.U 
tHeb. 
joints 
and  the 
breast- 
plate. 
tHeb. 
made 
sick. 
t  Heb. 
ascended 
tHfb. 
bosom. 


tHeb. 
came. 


914. 
Began  to 
reign 
alone, 
ver.  61. 
"•2011.20. 
31. 


°cli.U.23 
ii  15.  14. 
'2Ki.  12.3. 

'^aCh.  19. 
2.  2Co.  6. 


ych.I4.24 


Jehoshaphat,  that  they  said, 
Surely  it  is  the  king  of  Israel. 
And  thev  turned  aside  to  tight 
against  iiim:  and  Jehoshaphat 
Pcried  out. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  per- 
ceived that  it  was  not  the  king 
of  Israel,  that  they  turned  back 
from  pursuing  him. 

34  And  a  certain  man  drew  a 
bow  fat  a  venture,  and  smote 
the  king  of  Israel  between  the 
+jointsof  the  harness;  wherefore 
he  said  unto  the  driver  of  his 
chariot,  Turn  thine  hand,  and 
carry  me  out  of  the  host ;  for  1 
am  f  wounded. 

35  And  the  battle  tincreased 
that  day:  and  the  king  was  stay- 
ed up  in  his  chariot  against  the 
Syrians,  and  died  at  even :  and 
the  blood  ran  out  of  the  wound 
into  the  fmidst  of  the  chariot. 

36  And  there  went  a  proclama- 
tion throughout  the  host  about 
the  going  down  of  the  sun,  say- 
ing, Every  man  to  his  city  and 
every  man  to  his  own  country. 

37  IT  So  the  king  died,  and 
f was  brought  to  Samaria;  and 
they  buried  the  king  in  Sama- 
ria. 

38  And  one  washed  the  chariot 
in  the  pool  of  Samaria;  and  the 
dogs  licked  up  his  blood ;  and 
they  washedhis  armour;  accord- 
ing lunto  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  he  spake. 

39  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahab.  and  all  that  he  did,  and 
■"the  i  vory  house  which  he  made, 
and  all  the  cities  that  he  built, 
arc  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  ofthe  kings  of 
Israel  1 

40  So  Ahab  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers ;  and  Aliaziah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

41  IT  And  "Jehoshaphat  the  son 
of  Asabegtm  to  reignover  Judah 
in  the  fourth  year  of  Ahab  king 
of  Israel. 

42  Jehoshaphat  was  thirty  and 
five  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  twentyand 
tive  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Azubah  the 
daughter  of  Shilhi. 

43  And  Hie  walked  in  all  the 
ways  of  Asa  his  father;  he  turn- 
ed not  aside  froin  it,  doing  that 
iti/iic/Moas  right  in  the  eves  of  the 
Lord:  nevertheless  ''the  high 
places  were  not  taken  away;  .tor 
the  people  offered  and  burnt  in- 
cense yet  in  the  high  places. 

44  And  Mehoshaphat  made 
peace  with  the  king  of  Israel. 

45  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoshaphat,  and  his  might  that 
he  shewed,  and  how  he  warred, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  ofthe  kings  of 
Judah? 

4B  J' And  the  remnant  of  tine 
847 


Jehoebaphat'a  acta. 


II.  KINGS. 


A.haziah'9  wicked  reign 


sodomites,  which  remained  in 
the  days  of  his  father  Asa,  he 
took  out  of  the  land. 

47  ^  There  was  then  no  king  in 
Edom  :  a  deputy  was  king. 

48  "Jehoshaphat  ||bmade  ships 
of  Tharshisli  to  go  to  Ophir  tor 
gold:  "^but  they  went  not:  for 
the  ships  were  broken  at  dEzi- 
ou-geber. 

49  Then  said  Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Ahab  unto  .lehoshaphat,  Let 
my  servants  go  with  thy  serv- 
ants in  the  ships.  But  Jehosha- 
phat  would  not. 

50  IT  And  ^Jehoshaphat  slept 
with  his  fathers,  and  w^as  buried 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 


B.C. 

B.C. 

914. 

913. 

913. 

889. 

«  Ge .  25. 

Now  he 

23.2Sa.  S. 

begins  to 

U.  2Ki.3. 

reign 

9.&8.  20. 

alone. 

"aCh.  20. 

f  ver.  40. 

35,  &c. 

898. 

11  Or,  had 

Sch.   15. 

ten 

26. 

ships 

b  ch.  10. 

22. 

■=2011.  20. 
37. 

h,Tu.2.1l. 
ch.l6. 31. 

dch.9.26. 

«2Cli.  21. 

1. 

David  his  father:  and  Jehoram 
his  son  reigned  in  liis  stead. 

51  TTf Ahaziah  the  son  of  Ahab 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
mariatheseventeenthyearofJe- 
hoshaphat  king  of  Judah,  and 
reigned  two  years  over  Israel. 

52  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  ^walked  in  the 
way  of  his  fatlier,  and  in  the 
way  of  his  mother,  and  in  the 
way  of  Jeroboam  the  son  ofNe- 
bat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin  : 

53  For  iihe  served  Baal,  and 
worshipped  him,  and  provoked 
to  anger  the  Lord  God  of  Isra- 
el, according  to  all  that  his  fa- 
ther had  done. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 

COMMONLY  CALLED 

THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Moab  rebelleth,  1.  2  Aliaziah,  sending 
to  BaalzeLiub,  hath  his  judgment 
by  Eiijali.  5  Elijah  twice  bringeth 
fire  from  heaven  upon  them  whom 
Ahaziah  sent  to  apprehend  him.  13 
He  pitieth  tlie  third  captain,  and, 
encouraged  by  an  angel,  telleth  the 
king  of  his  death.  17  Jehoram  suc- 
ceedeth  Ahaziah. 

THEN  Moab  ^rebelled  against 
Israel  b  after  the  death  of 
Ahab. 

2  And  Ahaziah  fell  down 
through  a  lattice  in  his  upper 
chamber  that  was  in  Samaria, 
and  was  sick  :  and  he  sent  mes- 
sengers, and  said  unto  them. 
Go,  inquire  of  Baal-zebub  the 
god  of  '^Ekron,  whether  I  shall 
recover  of  this  disease. 

3  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  to  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  A- 
rise,  go  up  to  meet  the  messen- 
gers of  the  king  of  Samaria, 
and  say  unto  them,  Is  it  not  be- 
cause thereis  not  a  God  in  Isra- 
el, that  ye  go  to  inquire  of  Baal- 
zebub  the  god  of  Ekron? 

4  Now  therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  t  Thou  shalt  not  come 
down  from  that  bed  on  which 
tliou  art  gone  up, butshalt  surely 
die.    And  Elijah  departed. 

5  TTAnd  when  the  messengers 
turned  back  tinto  him,  he  said 
unto  them,  Why  are  ye  now 
turned  back  ? 

t)  And  they  saiduntohim,There 
came  a  man  up  to  meet  us,  and 
said  unto  us,  Go,  turn  again  unto 
the  king  that  sent  you.  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
h  tt«ot  because  there  is  not  a 
God  in  Israel,  that  thou  sendest 
to  inquire  of  Baal-zebub  the  god 
of  Ekron  ?  therefore  thou  shalt 
248 


B.C. 

cir.  896. 


»2Sa.  8.2. 
b  ch.  3.  5 


tHeb. 
The.  bed 
I  uh  it  her 
tluru  art 
gone  up, 
thou 
shalt  not 
coJiie 
down 
from  it. 


B.C. 

cir.  896 


tHeb. 

mat 

was 

t/ie  man. 
ner  of 
the 

man  ? 
dSee 
Zec.13.4. 
Mat.  3. 4. 


«Lu.9.54 


tHeb. 
bowed. 


not  come  down  from  that  bed 
on  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but 
shalt  surely  die. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them, 
fWhat  manner  of  man  was  he 
which  came  up  to  meet  you, 
and  told  you  these  words? 

8  And  they  answered  him.  He 
xoas  d  an  hairy  man,  and  girt 
with  a  girdle  of  leather  about 
his  loins.  And  he  said,  It  is 
Elijah  the  Tishbite. 

9  Then  the  king  sent  unto  him 
a  captain  of  fifty  with  his  fifty. 
And  he  went  up  to  him :  and 
behold,  he  sat  on  the  top  of  an 
hill.  And  he  spake  unto  him. 
Thou  man  of  God,  the  kinghath 
said,  Come  down. 

10  And  Elijah  answered  and 
said  to  the  captain  of  fifty.  If  I  he 
a  man  of  God,  then'  let  lire  come 
downfrom  heaven, and  consume 
thee  and  thy  fifty.  And  there 
came  dowai  fire  from  heaven, 
and  consumed  him  and  his  fifty. 

11  Again  also  he  sent  unto  him 
another  captain  of  fifty  with 
his  fifty.  And  he  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  O  man  of  God, 
thus  hath  the  king  said,  Come 
down  qitickly. 

12  And  Elijah  answered  and 
said  imto  them,  If  I  6e  a  man  of 
God,  let  fire  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  thee  and 
thy  fifty.  And  the  fire  of  God 
came  down  from  heaven,  and 
consumed  him  and  liis  fifty. 

13  IT  And  he  sent  again  a  cap- 
tain of  the  third  fifty  ^vitll  his 
fifty.  And  the  third  captain  of 
fifty  went  up,  and  came  and 
tfell  on  his  kneesbefore  Elijah, 
andbesoughthim,  and  said  unto 
him,  O  man  of  God,  I  pray  thee, 
let  my  life,  and  the  life  af  theae 


Ahaziah  dieth. 


CHAPTER  11. 


ElL'ati  taken  op  into  neaven. 


fifty  thy  servants,  fbe  precious 

in  thy  sight. 

14  Behold,  there  came  fire 
down  from  heaven,  and  burnt 
up  the  two  captains  of  the  for- 
mer fifties  with  their  fifties : 
therefore  let  my  life  now  be 
precious  in  thy  sight. 

15  And  tlie  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  Elijah,  Go  down  with 
him :  be  not  afraid  of  him.  And 
he  arose,  and  went  down  with 
him  unto  the  king. 

16  And  he  said  unto  him,Th\is 
saith  the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as 
thou  hast  sent  messengers  to  in- 
quire of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of 
Ekron,  (is  it  not  because  there  is 
no  God  in  Israel  to  inquire  of 
his  word?)  therefore  thou  shalt 
not  come  down  off  that  bed  on 
which  thou  art  gone  up,  but 
ehalt  surely  die. 

17  TT  So  he  died  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord  which 
Elijah  had  spoken.  And  llJeho- 
ram  reigned  in  his  stead  in  the 
second  year  of  .fehoram  the  son 
of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah  ; 
because  he  had  no  son. 

18  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahaziah  which  he  did,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  kingsof  Israel? 

CHAPTER  II. 
Elijah,  taking  liis  leave  of  Elisha,  witli 
Ills  mantle  dividetli  Jordan,  1,  9  and 
granting  Elislialiis  request,  is  taken 
up  by  a  fiery  chariot  into  heaven.  12 
Elisha,  dividing  Jordan  witli  Elijah's 
mantle,  is  acknowledged  his  succes- 
sor. 16  Tlie  young  prophets,  hardly 
obtaining  leave  to  seek  Elijah,  could 
not  lind  him.  19  Elisha  with  salt 
healelh  the  unwholesome  waters. 
23  Bears  destroy  the  children  that 
mocked  Elisha. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
Lord  would  ^take  up  Eli- 
jah into  heaven  by  a  whirlwind, 
that  Elijah  went  with  ^Elisha 
from  Gileal. 

2  And  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha, 
'Tarry  here,  1  pray  thee;  for  the 
Lord  hath  sent  me  to  Beth-el. 
And  Elisha  said  7t7ito  him,  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  ^as  thy  soul 
liveth,  I  will  not  leave  thee.  So 
they  went  down  to  Beth-el. 

3  And'"the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Beth-el  came  forth 
to  Elisha,  and  said  unto  him, 
Knowest  thou  that  the  Lord  will 
take  away  thy  master  from  thy 
head  to-day?  And  he  said, Yea, 
1  know  it :  hold  ye  your  peace. 

4  And  Elijah  said  unto  him, 
Elisha,  tarry  here,  I  pray  thee  ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to 
Jericho.  And  he  said.  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul 
liveth,  1  will  not  leave  thee.  So 
they  came  to  Jericho. 

6  And  the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Jericho  came  to  Eli- 
sha, andsaid  unto  him,  Knowest 
thou  that  the  Lord  will  take 


B.  C. 

cir.  896. 


f  I  Sa.  26. 
21.P8.  72, 


B.  C. 


II  Tlie  se- 
cond 
year 
that  Je- 
horam 
was 

Proreoc, 
and  the 
eigh- 
teenth of 
Jehosn  ■ 
apliat, 
cli.  3.  1. 


*Ge.5.21. 
bl  Ki.  19. 


<=See  Ru. 
1.  15,  16. 

d  1  Sa.  1. 
26.  ver.4, 
6.ch.+..30. 
«1  Ki.  20. 
35.  ver.5, 
7,]5.ch.4. 
1,38.  cfc  9. 
1. 


tHeb. 
in  tight, 
or,  over 
against. 

f  So  Ex. 

14.  21. 
Jos.3. 16. 
ver.  14. 


tHeb. 

Thou 

hast 

done 

hard  in 

asking. 


Sch.6.  17, 
Pa.  104. 4, 


ich.13.14. 


tHeb. 
lip. 


It  ver.  8. 


tHr-b. 
sons  of 
strength 
.■^ee  1 
Ki.1.3. 12. 
Ez.  8.  3. 
Ac.  8. 39. 
rHeb. 
one  of 
the 

mount- 
airu. 


away  thy  master  from  thy  head 
to-day  ?  And  he  answered.  Yea, 

I  know  it^  hold  ye  your  peace. 

6  And  Elijah  said  unto  him, 
Tarry,  I  pray  thee,  here;  for 
the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to  Jor- 
dan. And  he  said,  As  the  LoRr> 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I 
will  not  leave  thee.  And  they 
two  went  on. 

7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of 
the  prophets  went,  and  stood 
fto  view  afar  off':  and  they  two 
stood  by  Jordan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle, 
and  wrapped  it  together,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  fthey 
were  divided  hither  and  thither, 
so  that  they  two  went  over  on 
dry  grourid. 

9  ITAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  were  gone  over,  that  Elijah 
said  unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I 
shalldoforthee,beforel  betaken 
avi^ay  from  thee.  And  Ehsha 
said.  1  pray  thee,  let  a  double 
portion  of  thy  spirit  be  upon  me. 

10  And  he  said,  t  Thou  hast 
asked  a  hard  thing:  nevei-theless, 
if  thou  see  me  ^ohen  lam  taken 
from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee  ;  but  if  not,  it  shall  not  be 
so. 

II  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
still  went  on,  and  talked,  that 
behold,  there  appeared  ^^a  chari- 
ot of  fire,  and  horses  of  fire,  and 
parted  them  both  asunder ;  and 
Elijah  went  up  by  a  whirlwind 
into  heaven. 

12  ITAnd  Elisha  saw  it,  and  he 
cried,  'My  father,  ray  father, 
the  chariot  of  Israel,  and  the 
horsemen  thereof!  And  he  saw 
him  no  more :  and  he  took  hold 
of  his  own  clothes,  and  rent 
them  in  two  pieces. 

13  He  took  up  also  the  mantle 
of  Elijah  that  fell  from  hira, 
and  went  back,  and  stood  by 
the  tbank  of  Jordan ; 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of 
Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and 
smote  the  waters,  and  said. 
Where  is  the  Lord  God  of  Eli- 
jah? And  when  he  also  had 
smitten  the  waters,  kthey  parted 
hither  and  thither :  and  Elisha 
went  over. 

15  And  when  the  sons  of  the 
prophets  which  were  'to  view  at 
Jericho  saw  him,  the  v  said,  The 
spirit  of  Elijah  doth  rest  on  Eli- 
sha. And  they  came  to  meet 
him,  and  bowed  themselves  to 
the  ground  before  him. 

16  TTAnd  they  said  unto  him. 
Behold  now,  there  be  with  thy 
servants  fifty  tstrong  men:  let 
themgo.we  pray  thee,  andseek 
thy  master :  ™lest  peradventure 
the  Spiritof  the  Lord  hath  taken 
him  up,  and  casthim  uponfsome 
mountain,  or  into  some  valley. 
And  he  said,  Ye  shall  not  send. 

17  And  when  they  urged  him 

349 


Jahoram's  wicked  reign. 


II.  KINGS. 


Moab  rebelleth  n^ainst  Isras?!, 


till  he  was  ashamed,  he  said, 
Send.  They  sent  therefore  lifty 
men;  and  they  sought  three 
days,  but  found  him  not. 

18  And  when  they  came  again 
to  him,  (for  he  tarried  at  Jeri- 
cho,) he  said  unto  them,  Did  I 
not  say  unto  you,  Go  not? 

19  ITAnd  the  men  of  the  city 
said  unto  Elisha,  Behold,  I  pray 
thee,  the  situation  of  this  city 
is  pleasant,  as  my  lord  seeth: 
but  the  water  is  naught,  and  the 
ground  tbarren. 

20  And  he  said,  Bring  me  a 
new^  cruse,  and  put  salt  therein. 
And  they  brought  it  to  him. 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the 
spring  of  tlie  waters,  and  °cast 
the  salt  in  there,  and  said.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  I  have  healed 
these  waters;  there  shall  not  be 
from  thence  any  more  death  or 
barren  lu7id. 

32  So  the  waters  were  healed 
unto  this  day,  according  to  the 
saying  of  Elisha  which  he  spake. 

231TAndhe  wentup  from  thence 
unto  Beth-el:  and  as  he  was 
goingupby  theway,  there  came 
Forth  little  children  out  of  the 
city,  and  mocked  him,  and  said 
unto  him.  Go  up,  thou  bald- 
head;  go  up,  thou  bald-head. 

24  And  he  turned  back,  and 
lookedon  them, and  cursed  them 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  And 
there  came  forth  two  she-bears 
out  of  the  wood,  and  tare  forty 
and  two  children  of  them. 

25  And  he  went  from  thence  to 
mount  Carmel,  and  from  thence 
he  returned  to  Samaria. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Jelioram's  feign,  1.  4  Mesh  a  rebelletli. 
6  Jelioram,  with  Jehoshaphat,  and 
the  king  of  Ednm,  being  distressed 
for  want  of  water,  by  Elisha  ob 
tainetli  water,  and  promise  of  victo 
ry.  i21  The  Moabites,  deceived  by 
the  colour  of  the  water,  roniing  to 
spoil,  are  overcome.  26  The  king  of 
Moab,  by  sacrificing  the  king  of  E- 
doni's  son,  raiseth  the  siege. 

NOW  *  Jehoram  the  son  of 
Ahab  began  to  reign  over 
Israel  in  Samaria  in  the  eigh- 
teenth year of  Jehoshaphat  king 
of  Judah,  and  reigned  twelve 
years. 

2  And  he  wrought  evil  in  the 
si^ht  of  the  Lord;  but  not  like 
Ins  father,  and  like  his  mother : 
for  he  put  away  the  timage  of 
Baal  Hhat  his  father  had  made. 

3  Nevertheless,  he  cleaved  unto 
''the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat,  which  made  Israel  to 
Bin;  he  departed  not  therefrom. 

4  TT  And  Mesha  king  of  Moab 
was  a  sheep-master,  and  ren- 
dered unto  the  king  of  Israel 
an  hundred  thousand  dlambs, 
and  an  hundred  thousand  rams, 
with  the  wool. 

5  But  it  came  to  pass,  when 
*Ahab  was  de^that  the  king 


B.C. 

896. 


tHeb. 
causing 
to  mis- 
carry- 

"See  Ex 
15.25.  ch. 
.t.4].&  6, 
6.  John 
9.  6. 


B.C. 

896. 


t  Keb.  at 
their 
feet.  See 
Ex.  U.  8. 


ei  Ki.  22. 


»ch.  1. 17. 


tKeb. 
ttatue. 
b  1  Ki.l6 
31,32. 
■^iKi.  12 
28,31,32, 


i  See  Is 
16.1. 


•ch-l.  I 


h  ch.2.25. 


iEz.l4. 3 
k  So  J  u. 


Ru.  1.15. 
1 1  Ki.  18. 


'"iKi.l'?, 
l.ch.5.16 


"SeelSa. 
10.5. 

»Ez.  1.  3. 
<fc3.U,22. 
&8.1. 

Pch.  4.3. 


of  Moab  rebelled   against  the 
king  of  Israel. 

G  IT  And  king  Jehoram  went 
out  of  Samaria  the  same  time, 
and  numbered  all  Israel. 

7  And  he  went  and  sent  to 
Jehoshaaihat  the  king  of  Judah, 
saying.  The  king  of  Moab  hath 
rebelled  against  me  :  wilt  thou 
go  with  me  against  Moab  to 
battle  ?  And  he  said,  I  will  go 
up  :  ij  am  as  thou  art.  my  peo- 
ple as  thy  people,  and  my  hors- 
es as  thy  horses. 

8  And  he  said,  Wliich  way 
shall  we  go  up?  And  he  an- 
swered. The  way  through  the 
wilderness  of  Edom. 

9  So  the  king  of  Israel  went, 
and  the  king  of  Judah,  and  the 
king  of  Edom:  and  they  fetch- 
ed a  compass  of  seven  days' 
journey  :  and  there  was  no  wa- 
ter for  the  host,  and  for  the 
cattle  t  that  followed  them. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  said, 
Alas,  that  the  Lord  hath  called 
these  three  kings  together,  to  de- 
liver them  into  the  hand  of  INIoab! 

11  But  ^Jehoshaphat  said.  Is 
there  not  here  a  prophet  of  the 
Lord,  thatwe  may  inquire  of  the 
Lord  by  him  ?  And  one  of  the 
kingof  Israel's  servants  answer- 
ed and  said.  Here  is  Elisha  the 
son  of  Shaphat  which  poured 
w^ater  on  the  hands  of  Elijah. 

12  And  Jehoshaphat  said.  The 
word  of  the  Lord  is  with  him. 
So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jeho- 
shaphat and  the  king  of  Edom 
iiwent  down  to  him. 

13  And  Elisha  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  'What  have  1  to  do 
with  thee  ?  ^get  thee  to  the  'pro- 
phets of  thy  father,  and  to  the 
prophets  ofthy  mother.  And  the 
king  oflsraelsaid  unto  him, Nay: 
for  the  Lord  hath  called  these 
three  kings  together,  to  deliver 
til  em  into  the  hand  of  Moab. 

H  And  Elisha  said,  ^As  the 
Lord  of  hosts  liveth,  before 
whom  I  stand,  surely,  were  it 
not  that  I  regard  the  presence 
of  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah, I  would  not  look  toward 
thee,  nor  see  thee. 

15  But  now  bring  me  °  a  min- 
strel. And  it  came  to  pass, 
when  the  minstrel  played,  that 
"the  hand  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  him. 

16  And  he  said.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  PMake  this  valley  full  of 
ditches. 

17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye 
shall  not  see  wind,  neither 
shall  ye  see  rain  ;  yet  that  val- 
ley shall  be  filled  with  water, 
that  ye  may  drink,  both  ye,  and 
your  cattle,  and  your  beasts. 

18  And  this  is  hut  a  light  thing 
in  the  sight  of  the  Loud  :  he 
will  deliver  the  Moabites  also 
into  your  liand. 


The  Moabites  defeated. 


CHAPTER  /.v.      Elisha  multiplieth  tlie  widow's  oil. 


19  And  ye  shall  smite  every 
fenced  city,  and  every  choice 
city,  and  shall  fell  every  good 
tree,  and  stop  all  wells  of  water, 
and  tmar  every  good  piece  of 
land  with  stones. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  when  ^the  meat-ofter- 
ing  was  offered,  that  behold, 
there  came  water  by  the  way 
of  Edom,  and  the  country  was 
filled  with  water. 

21  HAnd  when  all  the  Moabites 
heard  that  the  kings  were  come 
\ip  to  fight  against  them,  they 
tgathered  all  that  were  able  to 
tput  on  armour,  and  upward, 
and  stood  in  the  border. 

22  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  the  sun  shone  upon 
the  water,  and  the  Moabites  saw 
the  water  on  the  other  side  as 
red  as  blood : 

23  And  they  said.  This  is  blood  : 
the  kings  are  surely  tslain,  and 
they  have  smitten  one  another: 
now  therefore,Moab,to  the  spoil. 

24  And  when  they  came  to  the 
camp  of  Israel,  the  Israelitesrose 
up  and  smote  the  Moabites,  so 
that  they  iled  before  them:  but 

I  they  went  forward  smiting  the 
Ioabites,even  in  their  count.ry. 

25  And  they  beat  down  the 
cities,  and  on  every  good  piece  of 
land  cast  every  man  his  stone, 
andfilledit;  and  theystoppedall 
the  wells  of  water,  and  felled  all 
the  good  trees :  fonly  in  ""Kir- 
haraseth  left  they  the  stones 
thereof;  howbeit  the  slingers 
went  about  itj  and  smote  it. 

26  TTAnd  ^vnen  the  king  of 
Moab  sawthat  the  battle  was  too 
Bore  for  him,  he  took  with  him 
eeven  hundred  men  that  drew 
swords,  to  break  through  even 
unto  the  king  of  Edom:  but  they 
could  not. 

27  Then  *he  took  his  eldest  son, 
that  should  h;ive  reigned  in  his 
Btead,  and  offered  him  for  a 
burnt-offering  upon  the  wall. 
And  there  was  great  indignation 
against  Israel:  'and  they  de- 
parted from  him,  and  returned 
to  tfieir  own  land. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Elisha  multiplieth  the  widow's  oil,  1.  8 
He  eiveth  a  son  to  the  good  Shunam- 
mite.  IS  He  rai-;eth  again  lier  dead 
.'soil.  38  At  GiJgal  lie  he;Uetli  the 
deadly  pottage.  42  He  .satisfieth  an 
hundred  men  with  twenty  loaves. 

NOW  there  cried  a  certain 
woman  of  the  wives  of  'the 
Bonsof  the  prophets  unto  Elisha, 
Baying,  Thy  servant  my  husband 
is  dead;  and  thou  knowest  that 
thy  servant  did  fear  the  Lord  : 
and  the  creditor  is  come  bto  take 
unto  him  my  two  sons  to  be 
bond-men. 

2  And  Elisha  said  unto  her, 
What  shall  I  do  for  thee?  tell 
me,  what  liast  thou  iu  the  house? 


B.  '-. 

B.  a. 

895. 

895. 

tHeb. 

grieve. 

«See  ch. 

3.  16. 

1  Ex.  29. 

11  Or, 

39, 40. 

scant 

not. 

tHeb. 

ivtre 

a-ied  to- 

yether. 

tHeb. 

dird 

himself 

U'irt  a 

girdle. 

tHeb. 

destroy- 

ed. 

II  Or, 

creditor. 

tHeb. 

there 

ivas  a 

i;Or,  they 

day. 

smnte  in 

dJos.  19. 

it  even 

18. 

smiting. 

tHeb. 

laidho/d 

on  him. 

tHeb. 

until  he 

left  the 

stones 

thereof 

in  Ki}-- 

linra- 

>eth. 

■■K  IG.  7, 

IL 

^Anios 

2.  1 

tch.  8.  20. 

»lKi.  20. 

35. 

bSee  Le. 

"  Ge.  18. 
10,  14. 

25.  39. 
Mat  18. 

tHeb. 

25. 

set  time. 

Iver.  28. 

And  she  said.  Thine  handmaid 
hath  not  any  thing  in  the  house 
save  a  pot  of  oil. 

3  Thenhesaid,  Go,  borrow  thee 
vessels  abroad  of  all  thy  neigh- 
bours, evenempty  vessels;  ''||bor- 
row  not  a  few. 

4  And  when  thou  art  come  in. 
thou  shalt  shut  the  door  upon 
thee  and  upon  thy  sons,  and  shalt 
pour  out  into  all  those  vessels, 
and  thou  shalt  set  aside  that 
which  is  full. 

5  So  she  went  from  him,  ard 
shut  the  door  upon  her  and  upon 
her  sons,  who  brought  the  vessels 
to  her ;  and  she  potxred  out. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  vessels  were  full,  that  she 
said  unto  her  son,  Bring  me  yet 
a  vessel.  And  he  said  unto  her. 
There  is  not  a  vessel  more.  And 
the  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the 
man  of  God.  And  he  said.  Go, 
sell  the  oil,  and  pay  thy  ||debt, 
and  live  thou  and  thy  children 
of  the  rest. 

8  tTAnd  fit  fell  on  a  day,  that 
Elisha  passed  to  dShunem, 
where  was  a  great  woman;  and 
she  tconstrained  him  to  eat 
bread.  And  so  it  was,  thai  as 
oft  as  he  passed  by,  he  turned  in 
thither  to  eat  bread. 

9  And  she  said  unto  her  hus- 
band, Behold  now,  I  perceive 
that  this  is  an  holy  man  of  God, 
which  passeth  by  us  continually. 

10  Let  us  make  a  little  chamber, 
I  pray  thee,  on  the  vi'all ;  and  let 
us  set  for  him  there  a  bed,  and  a 
table,  and  a  stool,  and  a  candle- 
stick :  and  it  shall  be,  when  he 
conieth  to  us,  that  he  shall  turn 
in  thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he 
came  thither,  and  he  turned  into 
the  chamber,  and  lay  there. 

12  And  he  said  to  Gehazi  his 
servant.  Call  this  Shunamrnite. 
And  when  he  had  called  her,she 
stood  before  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him.  Say 
now  unto  her, Behold,  thou  hast 
been  careful  for  us  with  all  this 
care ;  what  ts  to  be  done  for 
thee  ?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken 
for  to  the  king,  or  to  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host?  And  she  an- 
swered, I  dwell  among  mine 
own  people. 

14  Andhesaid,Whatthenzs  to 
be  done  for  her?  And  Gehazi 
answered.  Verily  she  hath  no 
child,  and  her  husband  is  old. 

15  And  he  said,  Call  her.  And 
when  he  had  called  her,  she 
stood  in  the  door. 

16  And  he  said,  "About  this 
f  season,  according  to  the  time 
of  life,  thou  shalt  embrace  a  son. 
And  she  said.  Nay,  my  lord,  Vuni 
man  of  God,  mo  not  lie  unto 
thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived. 
351 


The  Shnnammite's  son 


11.  KINGS. 


raised  to  life  by  Elistia 


and  bare  a  son  at  that  season  that 
Elishahad  said  untoher.accord- 
ing  to  the  time  of  life. 

18  IT  And  when  the  child  was 
grown,  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he 
went  out  to  his  father  to  the 
reapers. 

19  And  he  said  unto  his  father. 
My  head,  my  head.  And  he  said 
to  a  lad.  Carry  him  to  his  mother. 

20  And  when  he  had  taken  him, 
and  brought  him  to  his  mother, 
he  sat  on  her  knees  till  noon,  and 
then  died. 

21  And  she  went  up,  and  laid 
him  on  the  bed  of  the  man  of 
God, and  shut  thedoor  upon  him, 
and  went  out. 

22  And  she  called  unto  her  hus- 
band, and  said,  Send  me,  1  pray 
thee,  one  of  the  young  men,  and 
one  of  the  asses,  that  I  may  run  to 
the  man  ol  God, and  come  again. 

23  And  he  said.  Wherefore  wilt 
thou  go  to  him  to-day  ?  it  is  nei- 
ther new-moon,  nor  sabbath. 
And  she  said.  It  sfrnU  he  fwell. 

24  Then  she  saddled  an  ass,  and 
said  to  her  servant.  Drive,  and 
go  forward ;  fslack  not  thy  rid- 
ing for  me,  except  I  bid  thee. 

25  So  she  went  and  came  unto 
the  man  of  God  ^to  mount  Car- 
mel.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  man  of  God  saw  her  afar 
off,  that  he  said  to  Gehazi  his 
servant,  Behold,  yonder  is  that 
Shunammite : 

26  Run  now,  I  pray  thee,  to 
meet  her,  and  say  unto  her.  Is  it 
well  with  thee  ?  Is  it  well  with 
thy  husband  ?  Is  it  well  Avith  the 
child?  And  she  answered,  It  is 
well. 

27  And  when  she  came  to  the 
man  of  G  od  to  the  hill,  she  caught 
thim  by  the  feet:  but  Gehazi 
came  near  to  thrust  her  away. 
And  the  man  of  God  said.  Let 
her  alone ;  for  her  soul  is  tvexed 
within  her:  and  the  Lord  hath 
hid  if  from  me,  and  hath  not  told 
me. 

28  Then  she  said.  Did  I  desire 
a  son  of  my  lord  ?  11(11(1 1  not  say, 
Do  not  deceive  me? 

29  Then  he  said  to  Gehazi, 
■  Gird  up  thy  loins,  and  take  my 
staff  in  thine  hand,  and  go  thy 
way:  if  thou  meet  any  man,  ^sa- 
lute him  not;  and  if  any  salute 
thee,  answevbim  not  again:  and 
ilay  my  staff  upon  the  face  of 
the  child. 

30  Ajid  the  mother  of  the  child 
said,  ^As  the  Lord  livetb^  and 
as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not 
leave  thee.  And  he  arose,  and 
followed  her. 

31  And  Gehazi  passed  onbefore 
them,  and  laid  the  staff  upon  the 
face  of  the  child ;  but  the7-e  was 
neither  voice,  nor  f  hearing. 
Wherefore  he  went  again  to 
meet  hina,  and  told  him,  saying. 
The  child  is  "not  awaked. 

SS2 


B.  C. 

895. 


■fHeb. 
peace. 
tHeb. 
restrain 
not  for 
?ne  to 
7-ide, 
ech.2.25. 


t  Heb. 

bv  /lis 

feet. 

Mat.2S.9. 

tHeb. 

hitter. 

lSa.1.10. 


il  KL  18. 
46.ch.9.I. 
kLu.10.4. 

1  See  Ex. 
7.19.&U. 
]6.cb.2.8, 
14.  Ac.  19. 
12. 
"ch.  2.  2. 


tHeb. 
atten- 
tion. 
"Jn.   11. 
11. 


B.  C. 

b95. 


°ver.  4. 
.Hat  5. 6. 
PlKi.l7. 

20. 


II  Ki.  17. 

21.Ac.20. 
10. 

tHeb. 
once 
hither, 
and  once 
thither. 
■"l  Ki.  17. 
21. 

'ch.8.1,5. 
U  Ki.  17. 
2.3.  He.  a. 
35. 

cir.  891. 
°  di.  2. 1. 
'^  eh.  8. 1. 

ych.2.3. 

Lu.  10.39. 
Ac.22.3. 


^  Ex.  10. 
17. 

»See  Ex. 
15.25.  cb. 
2.21.  &,  5. 
10.  J 11.  9. 
6. 

tHeb. 
evil 
thing. 
blSa.9.4. 
<=l.Sa.9.7. 
lCo.9. 11. 
Ga.  6.  6. 
n  Or.  in 
his  scrip, 
or,  gar- 
ment. 
dLu.9.13. 
Jn.  6.  9. 
«'Lu.9.17. 
Jn,6.11. 
f  Mat.l4. 
20.  &  15. 
37.  Jn.  6. 
13. 


32  And  when  Elisha  was  come 
into  the  house,  behold,  the  child 
was  dead,  and  laid  upon  his  bed. 

33  He  "went  in  therefore,  and 
shut  the  door  upon  them  twain, 
Pand  prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

34  And  he  went  up,  and  lay  up- 
on the  child,  and  put  his  mouth 
upoii  his  mouth,  and  his  eyes  up- 
on his  eyes,  and  his  hands  upon 
his  hands :  and  'i  he  stretched 
himself  upon  the  child ;  and  the 
flesh  of  the  child  w^axed  warm. 

35  Then  he  returned,  and  walk- 
ed in  the  house  tto  and  fro ;  and 
went  up,  "'and  stretched  himself 
upon  him:  and  *the  child  sneez- 
ed seven  times,  and  the  child 
opened  his  eyes. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and 
said.  Call  this  Shunammite.  So 
he  called  her.  And  w^hen  she 
was  come  in  unto  him,  he  said, 
Take  up  thy  son. 

37  Then  she  went  in,  and  fell  at 
his  feet,  and  bowed  herself  to 
the  ground,  and  'took  up  her 
son,  and  went  out. 

38  IT  And  Elisha  came  again 
to  "Gilgal.  And  there  vjas  a 
^dearth  in  the  land ;  and  the 
sons  of  the  prophets  were  ^sit- 
ting  before  him:  and  he  said 
unto  his  servant,  Set  on  the 
great  pot,  and  seethe  pottage 
for  the  sons  of  the  prophets. 

39  And  one  svent  out  into  the 
field  to  gather  herbs,  and  found 
a  w^ild  vine,  and  gathered  there- 
of wild  gourds  his  lap  full,  and 
came  and  shred  them  into  the 
pot  of  pottage :  for  they  knew 
them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the 
men  to  eat.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  they  were  eating  of  the  pot- 
tage, that  they  cried  out,  and 
said,  O  thou  man  of  God,  there 
is  '^death  in  the  pot.  And  they 
could  not  eat  thereof. 

41  Buthesaid.Thehbringmeal. 
And  *lie  cast  it  into  the  pot;  and 
he  said.  Pour  out  for  the  people, 
that  they  may  eat.  And  there 
v%'as  no  tharm  in  the  pot. 

42  TlAnd  there  came  a  man  from 
bBaal-shalisha,  "^and  brought  the 
man  of  God  bread  of  the  first- 
fruits,  twenty  loaves  of  barley, 
and  full  eai-s  of  corn  l|in  the  husk 
thereof.  And  he  said.  Give  unto 
the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  Andnisservitorsaid,<lWhatI 
should  1  set  this  before  an  hun- 
dred men?  He  said  again,  Give 
the  people,  that  they  may  eat : 
for  thus  saith  the  Lord,  '^They 
shall  eat,  and  shall  leave  thei-eof. 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and 
they  did  eat,  fand  left  thereof, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Naaman,  by  tlie  report  of  a  captive 

maid,  is  sent  to  Samaria  to  be  cured 

of  bis  leprosy.  1.   8  EUsha,  sending 


Naam.ia  cometh  to  S.iraanx 


CHAPTER  V. 


He  is  cured  ofliis  leprosy^ 


«Lu.4.27, 

bEx.n.3. 
t  Heb. 
before. 
II  Or. 
ffra- 
cious. 
t  Heb. 
liftedup 
or,  ac- 
cepted in 
counte- 
nance. 
II  Or, 
victory. 
t  Heb. 
Kvij  be- 
fore. 
t  Heb. 
before. 
t  Heb. 
gather 
in. 

"-"  iSa.  9.8. 
ch.8.  S,  9. 
t  Heb.in 
his/iand 


him  to  Jordan,  cureth  him.    15  He       B.C. 
refusing    Na.iman'8   gifts    grantetli   cir.    894. 
Iiim  some  of  the  earth.    20  Gehazi, 
abusing  his  Master's  name  imto  Na- 
aman,  is  smitten  witli  leprosy. 

NOW  *  Naaman,  captain  of 
the  host  of  the  kipe  o''  Syria, 
was  iia  great  nian+witn  his  mas- 
ter, and  jl  ihonourable,  because 
by  him  the  Lord  had  piven  i|de- 
liverance  unto  Sy ria :  ne  was  al- 
io a  mighty  man  in  valour,  but 
he  toas  a  leper. 

2  And  the  S>'Tians  had  cone  out 
by  companies,  and  had  brought 
away  captive  out  of  the  land  of 
Israel  a  little  maid  ;  and  she 
t  waited  on  Naaman's  wife. 

3  And  she  said  unto  her  mis- 
tress, Would  God  my  lord  were 
t  with  the  prophet  that  is  in  Sa- 
maria !  for  he  would  t  recover 
him  of  his  leprosy. 

4  And  one  went  in,  and  told  his 
lord,  sayins;,Thu8  and  thus  said_ 
the  maid  that  is  of  the  laud  of 
Israel. 

5  And  the  king  of  Syria  said, 
Go  to,  tro,  and  I  will  send  a  letter 
unto  the  king  of  Israel.  And  he 
departed,  and  ''took  t  with  him 
ten  talents  ofsilver.and  six  thou- 
eand  pieces  of  gold,  and  ten 
changes  of  raiment. 

6  And  he  brought  the  letter  to 
the  king  of  Israel,  saj'ing,  Now 
when  this  letter  is  come  unto 
thee,  behold,  I  have  therewith 
sent  Naaman  my  servant  to 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  recover 
him  of  his  leprosy. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  of  Israel  had  read  the 
letter,  that  he  rent  his  clothes, 
and  said.  Am  I  d  God.  to  kill 
and  to  make  alive,  that  this  man 
doth  send  unto  me  to  recover  a 
man  of  his  leprosy?  Wliere- 
fore  consider,  I  pray  you,  and 
see  how  he  seeketh  a  quarrel 
against  me. 

8  U  And  it  was  so,  when  Elisha 
the  man  of  God  had  heard  tliat 
the  king  of  Israel  had  rent  his 
clothes,  that  he  sent  to  the  king, 
saying.  Wherefore  hast  thourent 
thy  clothes  ?  let  hiin  come  now^ 
to  nae,  and  he  shall  know  that 
there  is  a  prophet  in  Israel.  egea  ch. 

9  So  Naaman  came  with  hie  4.  4i.  Jn 
horses  and  with  his  chariot,  and  9.  7, 
stood  at  the  door  of  the  house  of  +  HpH 
Elisha.  ,    ^, 

10  And  Ehsha  sent  a  messenger  I  „  *" 
unto  him,  saying.  Go  and  "^wash  I  '  m^-  '  . 
in  Jordan  seven  times,  and  thyl*"     VJ."' 
flesh  shall  come  again  to  thee,  j "mcwi'ii 
and  thou  shalt  be  clean.  'sure/u 

11  But  Naaman  was  wroth,  and  ,  come 
went  away,  and  said,  Behold,  om/,  &c. 
t !!  I  thought, He willsurely  come  if  Heb 
out  to  me,  and  stand,  and  call  on ;  >nove  up' 
the  name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  i«rtrf        I 
and  t  strike  his  hand  over  the  j  down. 
place,  and  recover  the  leper.       II  Or, 

12  Are  not  j|  Abana  and  Phar- 1  Ainana.  \ 

23 


dGe.30.2 
De.3.i.39. 
1  Sa.  -2. 6. 


B.C. 
cir.  894. 


f  JoD  33. 
25. 
KLu.4.27. 
hDa.2.47. 
&3.29.C& 
6.  26, 27. 
i  Ge.  33. 
11. 

kch.3. 14. 
1  Ge.  14. 
23.  -See 
Mat.10.8. 
Ac.  8. 18, 
20. 


™ch.  7. 2, 


tHeb. 
a  little 
piece  of 
ground, 
a.s  Ge.35. 
16. 


tHeb. 
Is  tliere 
peace  ? 


par,  rivers  of  Damascus,  better 
than  all  the  waters  of  Israel  ? 
may  I  not  wash  in  them,  and  be 
clean  ?  So  he  turned  and  went 
away  in  a  rage. 

13  And  his  servants  came  near, 
and  spake  unto  him,  and  said. 
My  father,  if  the  prophet  had 
bid  thee  do  some  great  thing, 
wouldest  thou  not  have  done 
it  ?  how  much  rather  then, 
when  he  saith  to  thee,  Wash, 
and  be  clean  ? 

14  Then  went  he  down,  and 
dipped  liimself  seven  times  in 
Jordan,  according  to  the  saying 
of  the  man  of  God :  and  f  his 
flesh  came  again  like  unto  the 
flesh  of  a  little  child,  and  ^he 
was  clean. 

15  IT  And  he  returned  to  the 
man  of  God,  he  and  all  his  com- 

Eany,and  came  and  stood  before 
im :  and  he  said.  Behold,  now  1 
know  that  there  is  ''no  God  in  all 
the  earth,  but  in  Israel :  now^ 
therefore,  I  pray  thee,  take  ia 
blessing  of  thy  servant. 

16  But  he  said,  ^As  the  Lord 
liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  U 
will  receive  none.  And  he  urged 
him  to  take  it;  but  he  refused. 

17  And  Naaman  said.  Shall 
there  not  then,  1  pray  tiiee,  be 
given  to  thy  servant  two  mules' 
burden  of  earth  ?  for  thy  servant 
will  henceforth  offer  neither 
burnt-oft'ering  nor  sacrifice  unto 
other  gods,  but  unto  the  Lord. 

18  In  this  thing  the  Lord  par- 
don thy  servant,  tfiat  when  my 
master  goeth  into  the  house  of 
Rimmon  to  worship  there,  and 
"he  leaneth  on  my  hand,  and  I 
bow  myself  in  the  house  of  Rim- 
mon :  when  I  bow  down  myself 
in  the  house  of  Rimmon,  the 
Lord  pardon  thy  servant  in  this 
thing. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him,  Go  in 
peace.  So  he  departed  from  him 
r  a  little  wav. 

20  IT  But  Gehazi,  the  servant 
of  Elisha  the  man  of  God,  said. 
Behold,  my  master  hath  spared 
Naaman  this  Syrian,  in  not  re- 
ceiving at  his  hands  that  which 
he  brought :  but  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  I  will  run  after  him, and 
take  somewhat  of  him. 

21  So  Gehazi  followed  after 
Naaman.  And  when  Naaman 
saw  him  running  after  him,  lie 
lighted  down  from  the  chariot 
to  meet  him,  and  said,  t  Is  all 
well  •? 

22  And  he  said.  All  is  well.  My 
master  hath  sent  me, saying,  Be- 
hold, even  now  there  be  come 
to  me  from  mount  Ijphraim  two 
youngmen  of  the  soiisof  the  pro- 
phets :  give  them,  I  pray  thee,  a 
talent  of  silver,and  two  changes 
of  garments. 

23  And  Naaman  said.  Be  con- 
tent, take  two  talents.    And  he 

353 


Geha-ii  is  smitten  with  leprosy. 


11    KINGS.      The  Syrians  smitten  with  bhuduees. 


urged  him,  and  bound  two  ta- 
lents of  silver  in  two  bags,  with 
two  changes  of  garments,  and 
laid  them  upon  two  of  his  ser- 
vants; and  they  bare  them  be- 
fore him. 

24  And  when  he  came  to  the 
II  tower,  he  took  them  from  their 
hand,  and  bestowed  them  in  the 
house  :  and  he  let  the  men  go, 
and  they  departed. 

23  But  he  went  in,  and  stood 
before  his  master;  and  Elisha 
said  unto  him,  Whence  earnest 
thou,  Gehazi  (  And  he  said,  Thy 
servant  went  tno  whither 

26  And  he  said  unto  him.AVent 
not  mine  heart  loith  thee,  when 
the  man  turned  again  from  his 
chariot  to  meet  thee  ?  hit  a  time 
to  receive  money.and  to  receive 
garments,  and  olive-yards,  and 
vineyards,  and  sheep, and  oxen, 
and  men-servants,and  maid-ser- 
vants? 

27The  leprosy  therefore  of  Naa- 
man  "shall  cleave  unto  thee  and 
unto  thy  seed  for  ever.    And  he 
went  out  from  his  presence  "a 
leper  as  white  as  snow. 
CHAPTER  VI. 
Elisha.  giving  leave  to  the  young  pro- 
phets to  enlarge  their  d  wel  lings.caus- 
eth  iron  to  swim,  1.   8  He  discloseth 
the  king  of  Syria's  counsel.    13  Tlie 
iirmy, which  was  sent  to  Dothan  to 
apprehend   Elisha,  is  smitten  with 
blindness.    19  Being  brought  to  Sa- 
maria, they  are  dismissed  in  peace. 

24  The  famine  in  Samaria  causeth 
women  to  eat  their  own  children.  30 
The  King  sendetli  to  slay  Elisha 

AND  ^the  sons  of  the  prophets 
said  unto  Elisha, Beholdnow, 
the  place  where  we  dwell  with 
thee  is  too  strait  for  us. 

2  Let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  unto 
Jordan,  a:id  take  thence  every 
man  a  beam, and  let  us  make  us  a 
place  there,wherevvemay  dwell. 
And  he  answered.  Go  ye. 

3  And  one  said,  Be  content,  I 
pray  thee,  and  go  with  thy  ser- 
vants. And  he  answered,  1  will 
go. 

4  So  he  went  with  them.  And 
when  they  came  to  Jordan,  they 
cut  down  wood. 

fi  But  as  one  was  fellinga  beam, 
t!ie  1  axe-head  fell  into  the  wa- 
ter: and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas, 
master  1  for  it  was  borrowed. 

H  .A.nd  the  man  of  God  said, 
Where  fell  it?  And  he  shewed 
h'.in  the  place.  And''he  cutdowoi 
a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thither  ; 
and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he,  take  it  up 
to  thee.  And  he  put  out  his 
hand,  and  took  it. 

8  U  Then  fhe  king  of  Syria 
warred  against  Israel,  and  took 
counsel  with  hi  sserv  ants, saying. 
In  such  ar.d  such  a  place  shall  be 
my  !|can;,i. 

9  And  the  man  of  God  sent  un 
to  the  kins  of  Israel,  saying.  Be 

2a\ 


B.C. 

cir.  890. 

B.C. 

cir.  893. 

!IOr. 
secrel 
place. 

tHeb. 
not  hith- 
er or 
thitlier. 

tHeb. 
No. 

'■  Ge.  37. 
17. 

"iTi.   6. 

10. 
"Ex.  4. 6. 

Nu. 12.10. 
ch.  15.  5. 

tHeb. 
heavy. 

!IOr, 

viinii- 
ter. 

cir.  893. 

d2  Ch.32. 
7.  Ps.  65. 
IB.Ro.S. 
31. 

»ch.4.38. 

«ch.9.  11. 
Ps.  U.  7. 
&  6S.  17. 
Zee.  1.  8. 
&6.1,_7. 

fGe.   19. 
11. 

tHeb. 
iron. 

tHeb. 
come  ye 
after  me. 

bch.2.  21. 

II  Or. 

enaimp- 

xng. 

ware  that  thou  pass  not  such  a 
place ;  for  thither  the  Syrians 
are  come  down. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  sent 
to  the  place  which  the  man  of 
God  told  him  and  warned  him 
of,  and  saved  himself  there,  not 
once  nor  twice. 

11  Therefore  the  heart  of  tha 
king  of  Syria  was  sore  troubled 
for  this  thing;  and  he  called  his 
servants,  and  said  unto  them, 
Will  ye  not  shew  me  which  ot 
us  is  for  the  king  of  Israel  ? 

12  And  one  of  his  servants  said, 
f  None,  my  lord,  O  king:  but 
Elisha,  the  prophet  that  is  in  Is- 
rael, telleth  the  king  of  Israel 
the  words  that  thou  speakest 
in  thy  bed-chamber. 

13  TT  And  he  said.  Go,  and  spy 
wherehe  js,that  1  may  send  and 
fetch  him.  And  it  was  tuld  him, 
saying.  Behold,  he  is  in  'Dothan. 

14  Therefore  sent  he  thither 
horses,  and  chariots,  and  a  t 
great  host :  and  they  came  by 
night,  and  compassed  the  city 
about. 

15  And  when  the  ||  servant  of 
the  man  of  God  was  risen  early, 
and  gone  forth,  behold,  an  host 
compassed  the  city  both  with 
horses  and  chariots.  And  hia 
servants  said  unto  him,  Alas, 
my  master!  how  shall  we  do  ? 

16  And  he  answered,  Fear  not: 
for  dthey  that  be  with  us  are 
more  than  they  that  be  with 
them. 

17  And  Elishaprayed,  and  said. 
Lord,  I  pray  thee,  open  his  eyes, 
that  he  may  see.  And  the  Lord 
opened  the  eyes  of  the  young 
man  ;  and  he  saw  :  and  behold, 
the  mountain  toas  full  of  ""horses 
and  chariots  of  fire  round  about 
Elisha. 

18  And  when  they  came  down 
to  him,  Elisha  prayed  unto  the 
Lord, and  said,  Smite  this  peo- 
ple, 1  pray  thee,  with  blindness. 
And  fhe  smote  them  with  blind- 
ness, according  to  the  word  of 
Elisha. 

19  IT  And  Elisha  said  unto  them. 
This  is  not  the  way,  neither  is 
this  the  city  :  t  follow  ine,  and  1 
will  bring  you  to  the  man  whom 
ye  seek.  But  he  led  them  to 
Samaria. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  were  come  into  Samaria, 
that  Elisha  said.  Lord,  open  the 
eyesof  these  wew.that  they  may 
see.  And  the  Lord, openedtheir 
eyes,  and  they  saw;  and  behold, 
they  were  in  the  midst  of  Sama- 
ria. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Elisha,  when  he  saw  them. 
My  father  shall  I  smite  thcmi 
ehalj  I  smite  them? 

22  And  he  answered,Thou  shall 
not  smite  them  :  wouldest  thou 

I  smitethosewhomthou  hasttakeu 


A  great  famine  in  Samaria. 

captive  with  thy  sw^ord  and  with 
thy  bo«-  ?  Bset  bread  and  water 
before  them,  that  they  may  eat 
and  drink,  and  go  to  their  mas- 
ter. 

23  And  he  prepared  great  pro- 
vision lor  them :  and  when  they 
had  eaten  and  drank,  lie  sent 
them  away,  and  they  went  to 
their  master.  So  hthe  bands  of 
Syria  came  no  more  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

24  M  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Ben-hadad  king  of 
Syria  gathered  all  his  host,  and 
went  up,  and  besieged  Samaria. 
_  25  And  there  was  a  great  famine 
in  Samaria:  and  behold,  they 
besieged  it,  until  an  ass's  head 
was  Sold  for  fourscore  pieces  of 
silver,  and  the  fourth  part  of  a 
cab  01  do  ve's  dung  for  five  pieces 
of  silver. 

26  And  as  the  kinc  of  Israel  was 
passing  by  upon  the  wall,  there 
cried  a  woman  unto  him,  saying, 
Help,  my  lord,  O  king. 

27  And  he  said,  Ijlf  the  Lord  do 
not  help  thee,  whence  shall  I 
help  thee  '!  out  of  the  barn-floor, 
or  out  of  the  wine-press? 

28  And  the  king  said  unto  Tier, 
What  aileth  thee '?  And  she  an- 
swered. This  woman  said  unto 
me.  Give  thy  son,  that  we  may 
eat  him  to-day,  and  we  will  eat 
my  son  to-morrow. 

29  So  'we  boiled  my  son,  and 
did  eat  him  :  and  1  said  unto  her 
on  the  tnext  day,  Give  thy  son, 
that  we  may  eat  him :  and  she 
hath  hid  her  son. 

30  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  heard  the  words  of  the 
w^oman, that  he  krent  his  clothes; 
and  he  pEissed  by  upon  the  wall, 
and  the  people  looked,  and  be- 
hold, he  had  sackcloth  within 
upon  his  fiesh. 

31  Then  he  said,  'God  do  so  and 
more  also  to  me,  if  the  head  of 
Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat  shall 
Btand  on  hira  this  day. 

32  But  Elisha  sat  in  his  house, 
and  ""the  elders  sat  with  him  ; 
and  the  kiny  sent  a  man  from  be- 
fore him :  but  ere  the  messenger 
came  to  him,  he  said  to  the  el- 
ders, "See  ye  how  this  son  of  "a 
murderer  hath  sent  to  take  away 
mine  head '!  look,  when  the  mes- 
sencer  cometh,  shut  the  door, 
and  hold  hira  fast  at  the  door:  is 
not  the  sound  of  his  ineister's 
feet  behind  him  t 

33  And  while  he  yet  talked  vrith 
them,  behold,  the  messenger 
came  down  unto  him :  and  he 
said.  Behold,  this  evil  is  of  the 
Lord  ;  ''what  should  I  wait  for 
the  Lord  any  longer .' 

CHAPTER  vn. 

Elisha  prorliesietli  incredible  plenty  in 

Sainaria,  J.    3  Four  lepers,  ventur- 

ine  on  the  host  of  the  Syrians,  bring 

'Jdines  of  their  flghL    12  Tlie  king, 


CHAPTER  VII.     Elisha  prophesieth  suJden  plenty. 


B.C. 

cir.  893. 


B.C. 
cir.  892. 


hch  5.  2. 
ver.  8, 9. 


;i  Or,  Let 
iwt  the 
Loud 
save  thee 


iLe.-26.29 

De.2d.53, 

57. 

tHeb. 

ot/tcr. 


IRu.1.17 
iKi.  19.2 


™E7..  8.1. 
&.20.  L 


°  Lu.  13. 

32. 

°1  KL  18. 


P  Job  2. 9. 


»ver.  18, 
19. 


b  ver.  17, 

19,  20. 
tHeb. 
a  Icrrd 
whichbe- 
longed  (o 
tlii  king 
leaning 
upon  his 
hundyCh. 
5.  18. 
eMal.3.10 
<JLe  13.46 


«2Sa.5.24 
til.  19.  7. 
Job  15.21 


5PS.48.4, 

5,6.Pr.2S 


tHeb. 
fw  shall 
find 
punish- 
ment. 


finding  by  spies  the  news  to  be  true, 
spoileth  the  tents  of  the  .Syrians.  17 
The  lord,  who  would  not  believe  the 
prophecy  of  plenty,  having  the  charge 
of  the  gate,  is  trodden  to  death  in 
the  press. 

f^pHEN  Elisha  said.  Hear  ye 
i  the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  Thua 
saith  the  Lord,  "  To-morrow 
about  this  time  shall  a  measure 
of  fine  flour  be  sold  (or  a  shekel, 
and  two  measures  of  barley  for 
a  shekel,  in  the  gate  of  Sarnaria. 

2  iiTheu  ta  lord  on  whose  hand 
the  king  leaned  answered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said.  Behold, 
''if  the  Lord  would  make  win- 
dbwsin  heaven,  might  this  thing 
be  ?  And  he  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but 
shalt  not  eat  thereof 

3  ^  And  there  were  four  le- 
prous men  dat  the  entering  in  of 
the  gate :  and  they  said  one  to 
another.  Why  sit  we  here  until 
we  die? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into 
the  city,  then  the  famine  is  in  the 
city,  and  we  shall  die  there :  and 
if  we  sit  still  here,  we  die  also. 
Now  therefore  come,  and  let  us 
fall  unto  the  host  of  the  Syrians-. 
if  they  save  us  alive,  we  shall 
live;  and ifthey  kill  us,  we  shall 
but  die. 

5  And  they  rose  up  in  the  twi- 
light to  go  unto  the  camp  of  the 
Syrians:  and  when  they  were 
come  to  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  camp  of  Syria,  behold,  there 
was  no  man  there. 

6  For  the  Lord  had  made  the 
host  of  the  Syrians  ^to  hear  a 
noise  of  chariots,  and  a  noise  of 
horses,  even  the  noise  of  a  great 
host:  and  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, Lo,  the  king  of  Israel  hath 
hired  against  us  fthe  kings  of 
the  Hittites,and  the  kings  of  the 
Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  Wherefore  they  ^arose  and 
fled  in  the  twilight,  and  left 
their  tents,  and  their  horses,  and 
their  asses,  even  the  camp  as  it 
was,  and  fled  for  their  life. 

8  And  when  these  lepers  came 
to  the  uttermost  part  of  the  camp, 
they  went  into  one  tent,  and  did 
eatanddrink, and  carried  tiience 
silver,  and  gold,  and  raiment, 
and  went  and  hid  it :  and  came 
again,  and  entered  into  another 
tent,  and  carried  thence  also, 
and  w^ent  and  hid  it. 

9  Then  they  said  one  to  anoth- 
er. We  do  not  well:  this  day  jsa 
day  of  good  tidings,  and  we  hold 
our  peace  ;  if  we  tarry  till  the 
morning-light,  Tsome  mischief 
will  come  upon  us  :  now  there- 
fore come,  that  we  may  go  and 
tell  the  king's  household. 

10  So  they  came  and  called  unto 
the  porter  of  the  city ;  and  tliey 
told  them,  saying,  We  came  to 

'  the  camp  of  the  Syrians,  and  be- 
356 


Elisha's  prophecy  verified. 


11.  KINGS. 


Tlie  Sbunammite's  land  restored. 


tHeb. 
in  it. 


hold,  there  was  no  man  there,      B.C. 
neither  voice  of  man,  but  horses    cir.  892. 
tied,  and    asses  tied,  and    the 
tents  as  they  7vere. 

11  And  lie  called  the  porters ; 
and  they  told  it  to  the  king^s 
house  within. 

12  U  Aud  the  king  arose  in  the 
night,  and  said  unto  his  servants, 
1  will  now  shew  you  what  the 
Syrians  have  done  to  us.  They 
know  that  we  i»e  hungry;  there- 
fore are  they  gone  out  of  the 
camp,  to  hide  themselves  in  the 
field  sayingj  When  they  come 
out  of  the  city,  we  shall  catch 
them  alive,  and  get  into  the  city. 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  an- 
swered and  said.  Let  some  take, 
1  pray  thee,  five  of  the  horses  that 
remain,  which  are  left  tin  the 
city,  (behold,  they  are  as  all  the 
multitude  of  Israel  that  are  left 
in  it:  behold,  /  sai/,  they  are 
even  as  all  the  multitude  of  the 
Israelites  that  are  consumed:) 
and  let  us  send  an  ^  see. 

14  They  took  therefore  two 
chariot  horses  ;  and  the  king 
Bent  after  the  host  of  the  Sy- 
rians, saying,  Go  and  see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them 
unto  Jordan  :  and  lo,  all  the  way 
was  full  of  garments  and  vessels, 
%vhich  the  Syrians  had  castaway 
in  their  haste.  And  the  messen- 
gers returned,  and  told  the  king. 

Its  And  the  people  went  out 
and  spoiled  the  tents  of  the  Syri- 
ans. So  a  measure  of  fine  flour 
was  sold  for  a  shekel,  and  two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel, 
haccordiug  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

17  V  And  the  king  appointed 
the  lord  on  whose  hand  he  leaned 
to  have  the  charge  of  the  gate : 
and  the  people  trode  upon  him 
in  the  gate,  and  he  died, 'as  the 
man  of  God  had  said,  who  spake 
when  the  kingcamedowntohim. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  the 
man  of  God  had  spoken  to  the 
king,  saying,  kTwo  measures  of 
barley  for  a  shekel,  aud  a  mea- 
sure of  tine  flour  for  a  shekel, 
Bhall  be  to-morrow  about  this 
time  in  the  gate  of  Samaria. 

19  And  that  lord  answered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said.  Now,  be- 
hold, if  the  Lord  should  make 
windows  in  heaven,  miglit  such 
athinebe?  And  he  said.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes, 
but  shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

10  And  so  it  fell  out  unto  him : 
for  the  people  trode  upon  him  in 
the  gate,  and  he  died. 

CHAI'TF.a  VITI. 
Tlie  Shnnamniite,  li.tviiig  left  liercoun- 
try  seven  years,  to  avoid  the  fore- 
warned famine,  for  Kli^lia's  mira- 
rle's  sake  liatli  hei  land  restored  by 
tlieking,  1.  7  Hnxael,  being  sent  witli 
a  present  by  Hen-liaclad  to  Elislia  at 
Damascus,  alter  he  had  heard  the 
DroDlie<:y,  killeth  liis  in;uiter,.ind  sue- 
356 


B.  C. 

cir.  891. 


bPs.  105, 
16.Hag.l, 
11. 


hver.  1. 


ich.  6.  32 
ver.  2. 


dch.4.  35. 


II  Or, 
eunuch. 


ei  Ki.  19. 

15. 

fl  Sa.  9.7. 

IKi.  14.3. 

cU.  5.  5. 

gch.  1.  2. 


tHeb.  in 
his  hand 


h  ver.  15, 
tHeb. 
ntid  set 


ceedeth  him.  16  Jehoram's  wicked 
reign  in  Judah.  20  Edora  and  Lib- 
nah  revolt.  23  Ahaziah  aucceedetb 
Jehoram.  25  Ahaziah 'svpicked  reign. 
28  He  visiteth  Jehoram  wounded,  at 
Jezreel. 

THEN  spake  Elisha  unto  the 
vvroman,  ^whose  son  he  had 
restored  to  life,  saying.  Arise, 
and  go  thou  and  thine  house- 
hold, and  sojourn  wheresoever 
thou  canst  sojourn:  for  the  Lord 
bhath  called  for  a  famine ;  and 
it  shall  also  come  upon  the  land 
seven  years. 

2  And  the  woman  arose,  and 
did  after  the  saying  of  the  man 
of  God :  and  she  went  with  hoi 
household,  and  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  the  Philistines  seven 
years. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seven  years'  end,  that  the  wo- 
man returned  out  of  the  land  of 
the  Philistines:  and  she  went 
forth  to  cry  unto  the  king  for  her 
house,  and  for  her  land. 

4  And  the  king  talked  -with 
"^Gehazi  the  servant  of  the  man 
of  God,  saying.  Tell  me,  I  pray 
thee,  all  the  great  things  that 
Elisha  hath  done. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
telling  the  king  how  he  had  "ire- 
stored  a  dead  body  to  life,  that 
behold,  the  woman,  whose  son 
he  had  restored  to  life,  cried  to 
the  king  for  her  house  and  for 
her  land.  And  Gehazi  said.  My 
lord,  O  king,  this  is  the  wornan, 
and  this  is  her  son,  w^hom  Elisha 
restored  to  life. 

6  And  when  the  king  asked  the 
woman,  she  told  him.  So  the 
king  appointed  unto  her  a  cer- 
tain llofhcer,  saying,  Restore  all 
that  was  hers,  and  all  the  fruits 
of  the  field  since  the  day  that  she 
left  the  land,  even  until  now. 

7  IT  And  Elisha  came  to  Da- 
mascus: and  Ben-hadad  the  king 
of  Syria  was  sick :  and  it  was 
told  him,  saving,  The  man  of 
God  is  come  hither. 

8  And  the  king  said  unto  ''Ha- 
zael,  fTake  a  present  in  thine 
hand,  and  go,  meet  the  man  of 
God,  and  Sinquire  of  the  Lord 
by  him,  saying.  Shall  I  recover 
of  this  disease  ? 

9  So  Hazael  went  to  meet  him, 
and  took  a  present  twith  him, 
even  of  every  good  thing  of  Da- 
mascus, forty  camels'  burden, 
and  came  and  stood  before  him, 
and  said.  Thy  son  Ben-hadad 
king  of  Syria  hath  sent  me  to 
thee,  saying.  Shall  1  recover  of 
this  disease? 

10  And  Elisha  said  unto  him, 
Go,  say  unto  him.  Thou  rriayest 
certainly  recover:  howbeit,  the 
Lord  hath  shewed  me,  thati-he 
shall  surely  die. 

11  And  he  .settled  Ins  counte 
nance  tsteadfastly,  until  he  was 


Hazael  killetb  lii»  master. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Ahaziah's  wicked  relgiL 


a.shamed :  and  the  man  of  Ood 
'wept. 

12  AndHazaelsaid,\\Tiy  weep- 
eth  my  lord  ?  And  he  answer- 
ed, Because  I  know  kthe  evil  that 
thou  wilt  do  unto  the  children 
of  Israel :  their  strong  holds  wilt 
thou  set  on  tire,  and  tlieir  voung 
men  wilt  thou  slay  witli  the 
sword,  and  'wilt  dash  their  chil- 
dren, and  rip  up  their  women 
with  child. 

13  And  Hazael  said,  But  what! 
"is  thy  servant  a  doc,  that  he 
should  do  this  great  thing?  And 
Elisha  answered,  "The  Lord 
hath  shewed  nie  that  thou  s/ialt 
be  king  over  Syria. 

14  So  he  departed  from  Elisha, 
and  came  to  liis  master ;  who 
said  to  him.  What  said  Elisha 
to  thee?  and  he  answered.  He 
told  me  that  thou  shouldest 
surely  recover. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  he  took  a  thick 
cloth,  and  dipped  it  in  water, 
and  spread  it  on  his  face,  so  that 
he  died:  and  Hazael  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

1*5  TT  And  in  the  fifth  year  of 
Joram  the  sou  of  Ahab  king  of 
Israel.  Jehoshaphat  beiruf  then 
king  of  Judah, "  Jehoram  the  son 
of  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah 
tbegan  to  reign. 

17  PThirty  and  two  years  old 
was  he  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  eight  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

18  And  he  walked  in  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  Israel,  as  did  the 
house  of  Ahab :  for  '^the  daugh- 
ter of  Ahab  was  his  wife :  and 
he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord. 

19  Yet  the  Lord  would  not  de- 
stroy Judah,  for  David  his  ser- 
vant's sake,  ''as  he  promised  him 
to  give  him  always  a  flight,  and 
to  his  children. 

20  TT  In  his  days  ^Edom  revolt- 
ed from  under  the  hand  of  Ju- 
dah, '  and  made  a  king  over 
themselves. 

21  So  Joram  w^ent  over  to  Zair, 
and  all  the  char'ots  with  him: 
and  he  rose  by  night,  and  smote 
the  Edomites  which  compassed 
him  about,  and  the  captains  of 
the  chariots :  and  the  people  fled 
into  their  tents. 

22  !|Yet  Edom  revolted  from 
nuder  the  hand  of  Judali  unto 
this  day.  "Then  Libnah  revolt- 
ed at  the  same  time. 

23  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Joram,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

24  And  Joram  slept  wnth  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  vv-ith 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David: 
and  ^11  Ahaziah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead 


B.C. 

885. 


iLu.19.41 

kch.10.32 
&1'2.17& 
13.  3,  7. 
Am.  1.  3. 

lch.15.16. 
Ho  13.16. 
Am.  1.1.3. 

"iSa.!?. 
43. 
"iKi.  19, 


"2  Ch.21 
3,  4. 
tHeb. 
reigned. 
Began  to 
reign  in 
consort 
with  his 
father. 
P-2  Ch.21. 
5,  &c. 
1  ver.  26. 


■■233.7.13 

lKi.11.36 

&  15.  4. 

2Ch.21.7 

tHeb. 

caiidle, 

or, lamp. 

^Ge  27.40 

ch.  3. 27.2 

Ch.  21.8, 

9,  10. 

tl  Ki.22. 

47. 

II  And  so 

fultilled, 

Ge.27.40. 

"2ChJ21. 

10. 

"H  Ch.22. 

1. 

885. 

\  Called, 

.IzarioA, 

2Ch.22.6. 

and  Je- 

hoafuizfi 

Ch.21.17. 


B.C. 

8«5. 


ySee2Ch 
22.2. 


II  Or, 
ffratid- 
daugh- 
ter:  See 
ver.  18. 
^^2  Ch.22. 
3,4. 


884. 
*2Cii22.5 


bch.  9.15. 
tHeb. 
wlicre- 
tiiiih  the 
Syrians 
had 
wound 
ed. 

W  Called, 
Ramoth, 
ver.  28. 
''ch.  9.16. 
2Ch.22.6. 
7. 

tHeb. 
wound- 
ed. 


884. 
»1  Ki.  25. 
35. 

l)ch.4.29. 
Je.  1.  17. 
''ch.  8.2S, 
29. 


dver.5,11 

tHeb. 
chamber 
in  a 

chamber 
«I  KL  19. 
16. 


flKi.19. 
16.  2  Ch. 


&25.  23.122.7. 


25  U  In  the  twelfth  year  of  Jo- 
ram  the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Is- 
rael did  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Je- 
horam  king  of  Judah  begin  to 
reign. 

26  i'Two  and  twenty  years  old 
was  Ahaziah  when  he  began  to 
reign ;  and  he  reigned  one  year 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Athaliah,  the  Hdaugh- 
ter  of  Omri  king  of  Israel. 

27  ^And  he  walked  in  the  w^ay 
of  the  house  of  Ahab,  and  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as 
did  the  house  of  Ahab :  for  he 
was  the  son-in-law  of  the  house 
of  Ahab. 

28  M  And  he  went  with  Joram 
the  *  son  of  Ahab  to  the  war 
against  Hazael  king  of  Syria  in 
Ramoth-gilead;  and  the  Syrians 
wounded  Joram. 

29  And  bking  J  oram  went  back 
to  be  healed  in  Jezreel  of  the 
wounds  f  which  the  Syrians  had 
given  him  at  URamah,  when  he 
fought  against  Hazael  king  of 
Syria.  "And  Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah  went 
down  to  see  Joram  the  son  of 
Ahab  in  Jezreel,  because  he  was 
t  sick. 

CHAPTER  IX 

EUsha  sendeth  a  young  prophet  with 
instructions  to  anoint  .lehu  at  Ra- 
moth-gilead, 1.  4  Tlie  prophet  having 
done  his  message  fleeth.  U  Jehu, 
being  made  king  by  the  soldiers,  kill- 
eth  Joram  in  the  field  of  Naboth.  27 
Ahaziah  is  slain  at  Gur,  and  buried 
at  Jerusalem.  30  Proud  Jezebel  is 
thrown  down  out  of  a  window,  and 
eaten  by  dogs. 

AND  Elisha  the  prophet  called 
one  of  *the  children  of  the 
prophets,  and  said  unto  him, 
''Gird  up  thy  loins,  and  take  this 
box  of  oil  in  thine  hand,  ''and  go 
to  Ramoth-gilead : 

2  And  when  thou  comest  thith- 
er, look  out  there  Jehu  the  son  of 
Jehoshaphat,  tlie  son  of  Nimshi, 
and  go  in,  and  make  him  arise 
up  from  among  dhis  brethren, 
and  carry  him  to  an  f  inner 
chamber ; 

3  Then  *take  the  box  of  oil, 
and  pour  it  on  his  head,  and  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  have 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 
Then  open  the  door,  and  flee, 
and  tarry  not. 

4  IT  So  the  young  man,  even  the 
voung  man  the  prophet,  went  to 
Ramoth-gilead. 

5  And  when  he  came,  behold, 
the  captains  of  the  host  were  sit- 
ting ;  and  he  said,  I  have  an  er- 
rand to  thee,  O  captain.  And 
Jehu  said.  Unto  which  of  all  us? 
And  he  said.  To  thee,  O  captain. 

6  And  he  arose,  and  went  into 
the  house;  and  he  poured  the  oil 
on  his  head,  and  said  unto  him, 
fThus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, I  have  anointed  thee  king 

3i>7 


Jebu  IR  proclaimed  king. 


n.  KINGS. 


He  kflleth  Joram. 


over  the  people  of  the  Lord, 
even  over  Israel. 

7  And  tliou  shalt  smite  the 
house  of  Ahab  thy  master,  that 
I  may  avenge  tlie  blood  of  my 
servants  the  prophets,  and  the 
blood  of  all  f'.ie  servants  of  the 
Lord,  ^at  the  hand  of  Jezebel. 

8  For  the  whole  house  of  Ahab 
shall  perish  :  and  ''I  will  cut  off 
from  Ahab  'him  that  pissech 
against  the  wall,  and  khira  that 
is  shut  up  and  left  in  Israel : 

9  And  I  will  make  the  house  of 
Ahab  like  the  house  of  'Jerobo- 
am the  son  of  Nebat,  and  like 
the  liouse  of  ™Baasha  the  son 
of  Ahijah: 

10  "And  the  do?s  shall  eat  Jez- 
ebel in  the  portion  of  Jezreel, 
and  there  shall  be  none  to  bury 
fuT.  And  he  opened  the  door, 
and  fled. 

11  U  Then  Jehu  came  forth  to 
the  servants  of  his  lord:  and 
one  said  unto  him.  Is  all  well? 
w^herefore  came  "this  mad  fel- 
low to  thee  ?  And  he  said  unto 
them.  Ye  know  the  man,  and 
his  communication. 

12  And  they  said,  It  is  false; 
tell  us  now.  And  he  said.  Thus 
and  thus  spake  he  to  me,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  have 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 

13  Then  they  hasted,  and  f  took 
every  man  his  garment,  and  put 
it  under  him  on  the  top  of  the 
stairs,  and  blew  with  trumpets. 
Baying,  Jehu  tis  king. 

14  So  Jehu  the  son  of  Jehosha- 
phat,  the  son  of  Nimshi,  con- 
spired against  Joram.  (Now  Jo- 
ram  had  kept  Ramoth-gilead, 
he  and  all  Israel,  because  of  Ha- 
zael  king  of  Syria. 

15  But  1  king  f  Joram  was  re- 
turned to  be  healed  in  Jezreel  of 
the  wounds  which  the  Syrians 
thad  ffiven  him,  when  he  fought 
with  Hazael  kingof  Syria.)  And 
Jehu  said.  If  it  be  your  minds, 
then  t  let  none  go  forth  nor  es- 
cape out  of  the  city  to  go  to  tell 
it  in  Jezreel. 

16  So  Jehu  rode  in  a  chariot, 
and  went  to  Jezreel ;  for  Joram 
laj'  there.  "■  And  Ahaziah  king 
of  Judah  was  come  down  to  see 
Joram. 

17  And  there  stood  a  watchman 
on  the  tower  in  Jezreel,  and  he 
spied  the  company  of  Jehuas  he 
came,  and  said,  I  see  a  company. 
And  Joram  said.  Take  an  horse- 
man and  send  to  meet  them,  and 
Jet  him  say,  Is  it  peace  ? 

18  So  there  went  one  on  horse- 
back to  meet  him,  and  said.  Thus 
saith  the  "king.  Is  it  peace  ?  And 
Jehu  said.  What  hast  thou  to  do 
with  peace  ?  turn  thee  behind 
me.  And  the  watchman  told, 
saying,  The  messenger  came  to 
them,  but  he  cometn  not  again. 

lii  Then  be  sent  out  a  second  on 
368 


B.C. 

884. 


Si  Ki.  18. 
4.&21.15. 

lilKi.  14. 

10.  &  21. 

21. 

il  Sa.  25. 

22. 

kDe.  32. 

36. 

UKi.  H. 

10.  &  15. 

29.  &  21. 

22. 

"lKi.16. 

3,11. 

°lKi.21. 

23.ver.36. 

36. 

"Je.    89. 

26..In.lO. 
20.Ac.26. 
24.  lCo.4. 
10. 


PMat  21. 


tHeb. 
reigneth. 


Ich.8.  29. 

IHeb. 

Jelio- 

ram. 

tHeb. 

smote. 

tHeb. 

let  no 

escuper 

go,  &c 

■■ch.8.29. 


B.C. 

8^4. 


11  Or, 
march- 
ing. 

tHeb. 
in  mad- 
ness. 
tHeb. 
Bind. 
«2Ch.22. 
7. 

tHeb. 
found. 


tHeb. 
filled  his 
hiina 
lui/h  a 
bow. 
tHeb. 
bowed, 
U  Ki.  29. 

tHeb. 
bloods. 
"iKi.  21. 

19. 
II  Or. 
portion. 
^In  tlie 
kingdom 
of  Sa- 
maria, 
2Ch.22.9. 
cir.  8S5. 
Then  he 
began  to 
reign  ad 
viceroy 
to  his 
fatlier 
in  his 
sick- 
ness, 2 
Ch.21.18. 
ig.Butin 
Jo  rain's 
12th 
year  he 
began  to 
reign 
alone, 
ch.  8.  25. 
cir.  %H. 
.yEz.  23. 

Uo. 

ItHeb. 
\put  her 
j  eyes  in 
painting 
i*lKi.l6. 
I  9,-20. 


horseback,  vs^hich  came  to  them, 
and  said.  Thus  saith  the  king,  h 
it  peace  "I  And  Jehu  answered. 
What  hast  thou  to  dowith  peace? 
turn  thee  behind  me. 

20  And  the  watchman  told, say- 
ing. He  came  even  unto  them, 
and  Cometh  not  Eigain  :  and  the 
lldriving  is  like  the  driving  of 
Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi ;  for  he 
driveth  tfuriously. 

21  And  Joram  said,  t  Make 
ready.  And  his  chariot  was  made 
ready.  And  'Joram  king  of  Is- 
rael and  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah 
went  out.  each  in  hiscnariot,  and 
they  went  out  against  Jehu,  and 
tmet  him  in  the  portion  of  Na- 
both  the  Jezreelite. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joram  saw  Jehu,  that  he  said. 
Is  it  peace.  Jehu?  And  he  an- 
swered. What  peace,  so  long  as 
the  whoredoms  of  thy  mother 
Jezebel  and  hervidtchcraftsare 
so  many  ? 

23  And  Joram turnedhishands, 
and  fled,  and  said  to  Ahaziah, 
There  is  treachery,  O  Ahaziah. 

24  And  Jehu  tdrew  a  bow  with 
his  full  strength,  and  smote  Je- 
horam  betw  een  his  arms. and  the 
arrow  went  out  at  his  heart,  and 
he  tsunk  down  in  his  chariot. 

25  Then  said  Jehu  to  Bidkar  hia 
captain.  Take  up.  and  cast  him 
in  the  portion  of  the  field  of  Na- 
hoth  the  Jezreelite :  for  remem- 
ber HOW  that,  when  1  and  thou 
rode  together  alier  Ahab  his  fa- 
ther, Hhe  Lord  laid  this  burden 
upon  him ; 

2(5  Surely  I  have  seen  yesterday 
the  t  blood  of  Naboth,  and  the 
blood  of  his  sons,  saith  the  Lord; 
and  "  I  will  requite  thee  in  thia 
llplat,  saith  the  Lord.  Now 
therefore  take  and  cast  him  into 
the  plat  of  ground,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

27  IT  But  when  Ahaziah  the 
king  of  Judah  saw  this,  he  fled 
by  the  way  of  the  garden-house. 
And  Jehu  followed  after  him, 
and  said,  Smite  him  also  in  the 
chariot.  And  the}/  did  so  at  the 
going  up  to  Gur,  which  is  by  Ib- 
leam.  And  he  fled  to  ^Megiddo, 
and  died  there. 

28  And  hisservants  carried  him 
in  a  chariot  to  Jerusalem,  and 
buried  him  in  his  sepulchre  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David. 

29  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Joram  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
Ahaziah  to  reign  over  Judah. 

30  U  And  when  Jehu  was  come 
to  Jezreel,  Jezebel  heard  of  it, 
y  and  she  t  painted  her  face, 
and  tired  her  head,  and  looked 
out  at  a  window, 

31  And  asJehuenteredinatthe 
gate,  she  said,  ^  Had  Zimri 
peace,  who  slew  his  master? 

32  And  he  lifted  up  his  face  to 
the  window,  and  said ,  Who  it 


Jezebel  is  stain. 


CHAPTER  X. 


Ahab's  seventy  son?  slain. 


the  king's  sons  bring  seventy 
persons, werewiththegreat  men 
of  the  city.wliich  brought  them 
up.) 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
letter  came  to  tliera,  that  tliey 
took  the  king's  sons,  and  "slew 
seventy  persons,  and  put  their 
heads  in  baskets,  and  sent  him 
them  to  Jezreel. 

8  TT  And  there  came  a  messen- 
ger, and  told  him,  saying,  They 
have  brought  the  heads  of  the 
king's  sons.  And  he  said.  Lay 
ye  them  in  two  heaps  at  the  en- 
tering in  of  the  gate  until  the 
morning. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  he  wrent  out,  and 
stood,  and  said  to  all  the  people, 
Ye  be  righteous :  behold,  *>!  coq- 
spired  against  my  master,  and 
slev-'him:  but  v/ho  slew  ail  these? 

10  Know  now  that  there  shall 
■^  fall  unto  the  earth  nothing  of 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  the 
Lord  sjjake  concerning  the 
house  ot  Ahab :  for  the  Lord 
hath  done  thnt  which  he  spake 
<i  fby  his  servant  Elijah. 

11  So.Tehuslewallthatremain- 
ed  of  the  house  of  Ahab  in  Jez- 
reel, and  all  his  great  men,  and 
his  II  kinsfolks,  and  his  priests, 
untilhe  left  him  none  remaining. 

12  H  And  he  arose  and  depart- 
ed, and  came  to  Samaria.  And 
as  he  was  at  the  t  shearing- 
house  in  the  way, 

13  "  Jehu  t  met  with  the  bre- 
thren of  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah, 
and  said.  Who  ore  ye  ?  And 
they  answered.  We  are  the  bre- 
thren of  Ahaziah;  and  we  go 
down  t  to  salute  the  children 
of  the  king  and  the  children 
of  the  queen. 

14  And  he  said.  Take  themalive. 
And  they  took  them  ahve,  and 
slew  them  at  the  pitof  the  snear- 
ing-house,  even  two  and  forty 
men;neitherleftheanyofthem. 

15  IT  And  when  he  ^vas  depart- 
ed thence,  he  flighted  on  fJe- 
honadab  the  son  of  SRechab 
coming  to  meet  him :  and  he 
tsaluted  him,  and  said  to  him, 
is  thine  heart  right,  as  my  heart 
is  with  thy  heart?  And  Jeho- 
nadab  answered.  It  is.  If  it  be, 
hgive  me  thine  hand.  And  he 
gave  him  his  hand  ;  and  he  took 
him  up  to  hitn  into  the  chariot. 

16  And  he  said.  Come  with  me, 
and  see  my  i  zeal  for  the  Lord. 
So  they  made  him  ride  in  hia 
chariot. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  Sama- 
ria, I'  he  slew  all  that  remained 
unto  Ahab  in  Samaria,  till  he 
had  destroyed  him,  according  to 
the  saying  of  the  Lord,  'which 
he  spake  to  Elijah. 

18  U  And  Jehu  gathered  all  the 
people  together,  and  said  unto 
them,  "  Ahab  served  Baal  a  lit- 

3a9 


on  my  side  ?  who  ?  And  there 
looked  out  to  him  two  or  three 
'I  eunuchs. 

05  And  he  said.  Throw  her 
down.  So  they  threw  her  dowfn: 
and  some  of  her  blood  was  sprin- 
kled on  the  wall,  and  on  the 
horses  :  and  he  trode  her  under 
foot. 

34  And  when  he  was  come  in, 
he  did  eat  and  drink,  and  said. 
Go,  see  now  this  cursed  woman, 
and  bury  her :  for  "  she  is  a 
king's  daughter. 

35  And  they  went  to  bury  her : 
but  they  found  no  more  of  her 
than  the  skull,  and  the  feet,  and 
the  palms  of  h^r  hands. 

oii  Wherefore  they  came  again, 
and  told  him.  And  he  said.  This 
tsthe  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake  tby  his  servant  Elijah 
the  Tislibite,  saying,  ^In  the 
portion  of  Jezreel  shall  dogs 
eat  the  flesh  of  Jezebel : 
37  And  the  carcass  of  Jezebel 
Bhall  be  ''as  dung  upon  the  face 
of  the  field  in  the  portion  of 
Jezreel ;  so  that  they  shall  not 
say,  This  is  Jezebsl. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Jehu,  by  lii.s  letters,  tauseth  seventy 
of  Aliab's  children  to  be  beheaded, 1.  8 
He  exciiseth  tlie  (act  by  the  prophecy 
of  Elijah.  12  At  tlie  shearing-house 
he  slayeth  two  and  forty  of  Ahaziah 's 
brethren.  15  He  taketh  Jehonadab 
into  his  company.  18  By  subtiity  he 
destroyeth  all  the  worshippers  of  Ba 
al.  29  Jehu  followeth  Jeroboam's 
sins.  32  Hazael  oppresseth  Israel. 
34  Jehoahaz  sucreedt-th  Jeliu. 

AND  Ahab  had  seventy  sons  in 
Samaria.  And  Jehu  wrote 
letters,  and  sent  to  Samaria,  un- 
to the  rulers  of  Jezreel,  to  the 
elders,  andtofthemthatbrought 
up  Allah's  children,  saying, 

2  Now  as  soon  as  this  letter 
Cometh  to  you,  seeing  your  mas- 
ter's sons  are  with  you,  and  there 
are  with  you  chariots  and  horses, 
a  fenced  city  also,  and  armour; 

3  Look  even  out  the  best  and 
meetest  of  your  master's  sons, 
andset^jjnon  his  father's  throne, 
and  fightforyourmaster'shouse. 

4  But  they  were  exceedingly 
afraid,  and  said.  Behold,  two 
kings  stood  notbeforehim:  how 
then  shall  we  stand  ? 

6  And  he  that  ivas  over  the 
house,  and  he  that  was  over  the 
city,  the  elders  also,  and  the 
hringers  up  of  the  children,  sent 
to  Jehu,  saying.  We  are  thy  ser- 
vants, and  will  do  ail  that  thou 
ehalt  bid  us ;  we  will  not  make 
any  king:  do  thou  that  which  is 
good  in  thine  eyes. 

6  Then  he  wrote  a  letter  the 
second  time  to  them,  saving.  If 
ye  6etrnine,  and  i/ye  will  heark- 
en unto  my  voice,  take  ye  the 
heads  of  the  men  your  mastei^s 
sons,  and  come  to  me  to  Jezreel 
by  to-morrow  this  time.    (Now  I 


B.C. 

cir.  884. 


ilOr, 

cliam- 

berlaifS. 


H  Ki.  16. 
31. 


tHeb.  by 

the  hand 

of. 

blKi.  22. 

■23. 

"  Ps.  «3. 

10. 


tHeb. 
nour- 
ishers. 


B.C. 

884. 


'1  Ki.  21. 
21. 


tHeb. 
for  me. 


bch.9. 14, 
24. 


«1  Sa.  3. 
19. 


dlKi.2I. 
19,21,29. 
tHeb.  b!/ 
the  hand 
of. 

II  Or,  ac- 
quaint- 
ance. 

tHeb. 
house  of 
shep- 
herds 
binding 
sheep. 
«ch.8.  29. 
2Ch.22.S. 
tHeb. 
found. 
tHeb.  to 
the  peac£ 
of.&c 


tHeb. 

found. 

fJe.35.6. 

&c. 
!  gl  Ch.  2. 
I  55. 

tHeb. 

blessed. 

hEzralO. 

19. 

il  Ki.  19. 

10. 


kch.9.8.  2 
Ch.  22. 8. 


Il  Ki.  21. 
21. 


"IKi.ie. 
31,32. 


Baal's  worshippers  slain. 


II.  KINGS. 


Jehu  followetli  Jeroboam's  sins. 


tie;  hxit  Jehu  shall  serve  him 
much. 

19  Now  therefore  call  unto  me 
all  the  "prophets  of  Baal,  all  his 
ser\'ants,  and  all  his  priests  ;  let 
none  he  wanting:  for  1  have  a 
gTcat  sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal : 
whosoever  shall  be  wanting,  he 
shall  not  live.  But  Jehu  did  it 
in  subtilty,  to  the  intent  that  he 
might  destroy  the  worshippers 
of  Baal. 

20  And  Jehu  said,  t?roclaim  a 
solemn  assembly  lor  Baal.  And 
they  proclaimed  it. 

21  And  Jehu  sent  through  all 
Israel :  and  all  the  worshippers 
of  Baal  came,  so  that  there  was 
not  a  man  left  that  came  not. 
And  they  came  into  the  °  house 
of  Baal ;  and  the  house  of  Baal 
was  II  full  from  one  end  to  an- 
other. 

22  And  he  said  unto  him  that 
was  over  the  vestry,  Bring  forth 
vestments  for  all  the  worship- 
pers of  Baal.  And  he  brought 
them  forth  vestments. 

23  And  J  ehu  went,  and  Jehona- 
dab  the  son  of  Rechab,  into  the 
house  of  Baal,  and  said  unto  the 
worshippersof  Baal, Search, and 
look  that  there  be  here  witli  you 
none  oftheservantsof  the  Lord. 
but  the  worshippers  of  Baal 
only. 

24  And  when  they  went  in  to 
offer  sacrifices  and  burnt-offer- 
ings, Jehu  appointed  fourscore 
men  without,  and  said.  If  any 
ofthe  men  whom  1  have  brought 
into  your  hands  escape,  he  that 
letteth  him  go,  Phis  life  shall  be 
for  the  life  of  him. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  offer- 
ing the  burnt-offering,  that  Jehu 
said  to  the  guard  and  to  the  cap- 
tains. Go  in,  and  slay  them;  let 
none  come  forth.  And  they  smote 
them  with  t  the  edge  of  the 
sword ;  and  the  guard  and  the 
captains  cast  thcTn  out,  and  went 
to  the  city  of  tlie  house  of  Baal. 

2t)  And  they  brought  forth  the 
t^  images  out  of  tlie  house  of 
Baal,  and  burned  them. 

27  And  they  brake  down  the 
image  of  Baal,  and  brake  down 
the  house  of  Baal,  ''and  made  it 
a  draught-house  unto  this  day. 

28  Thus  Jehu  destroyed  Baal 
out  of  Israel. 

29  IT  Howbeit, /rom  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin,  Jehu  depart- 
ed not  from  after  them,  to  wit, 
'the  golden  calves  that  were  in 
Beth-el,  and  that  were  in  Dan. 

30  And  the  Lord  said  unto  J  e- 
nu,  Because  thou  hast  done  well 
in  executing  t)iat  which  is  right 
in  mine  eyes,  andhastdone  unto 
the  house  of  Ahab  according  to 
all  that  was  in  mine  heart,  'thy 
children  of  the  fourth  genera- 
Wit 


B.C. 

884. 


tHeb. 
Sanc- 
tify. 


"IKL  16. 

32. 

II  Or.  so 
fvlt  that 
they 
stood 
mouth  to 
mouth. 


Pi  Ki.  20. 


meh.the 
mouth. 


tHeb. 

statues. 

tl  Ki.  14. 

23. 

>■  Ezra  6. 

U.  Da.2. 

5.  &,  3.29. 


»1  Ki.  12, 
28,29. 


'See  ver. 
35.  ch.  13. 
1,10.&14, 
23.&15.8, 
12. 


tHeb. 

observed 

not. 

"1  Ki.  14. 

16. 

cir.  860. 
tHeb.  to 
tilt  off 
the  ends. 
^cb.8. 12. 
tHeb. 
toward 
the  ri- 
sing of 
the  sun. 
II  Or, 
even  to 
GileaU 
and  Ba- 
shan. 
2'Ara.l.3. 


tHeb. 
the  days 
were. 


834. 
*2  Ch.  22. 
10. 

bch.8.  26. 
tHeb. 
seed   of 
the  king- 
dom. 
:;-2  Ch.  22. 
11.  Je- 
hosha- 
beath. 
II  Or, 
Jchuash. 


878. 
«2  Ch.  23 
1,  &c. 


dlCh.  9. 


II  Or, 
from 
breaking 
up. 


Hon  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of 

Israel. 

31  But  Jehu  t  took  no  heed  to 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  with  all  his  heart:  for 
he  departed  not  from  "  the  sina 
of  Jeroboam,  which  made  Isra- 
el to  sin. 

32  TT  In  those  days  the  Lord 
began  fto  cut  Israel  short:  and 
^Hazael  smote  them  in  all  the 
coasts  of  Israel ; 

33  From  Jordan  teastward,  alf 
the  land  of  Gilead,  the  Gadites, 
and  the  Reubenites,  and  the 
Manassites,  from  Aroer,  which 
is  by  the  river  Anion,  jleven 
^'Gilead  and  Bashan. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acta  of 
Jehu,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  all 
his  might,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  ofthe  Chronicles  ol 
the  kings  of  Israel  'i 

35  And  Jehu  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers :  and  they  buried  him  in 
Samaria.  And  Jehoahazhisson 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

36  And  t  the  time  that  Jehu 
reigned  over  Israel  in  Samaria 
was  twenty  and  eight  years. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Jehoash,  saved  from  a  massacre  ofthe 
Beed  royal,  is  hid  si.x  years  in  the 
house  of  God,  1.  4  Jehoiada,  giving 
arder  to  the  captains,  in  the  seventli 
year  anoiiiteth  iiim  king.  13  Atha- 
liah  is  slain.  17  Jehoiada  restoreth 
the  worship  of  God. 

AND  when  *  Athaliah  i>  the 
mother  of  Ahaziah  saw  that 
her  son  was  dead,  she  arose,  and 
destroyed  all  the  tseed  royal. 

2  But  II  Jehosheba,  the  daughter 
of  king  Joram,  sister  of  Ahazi- 
ah, took  llJoash  the  son  of  Aha- 
ziah, and  stole  him  from  among 
the  king's  sons  which  toere  slain : 
and  they  hid  him,  ciwn  him  and 
his  nurse,  in  the  bed-chamber, 
from  Athaliah,  so  that  he  was 
not  slain. 

3  And  he  was  with  her  hid  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  six  years. 
And  Athaliah  did  reign  over  the 
land. 

4  IT  And  "  the  seventh  year  Je- 
hoiada sent  and  fetched  the  ru- 
lers over  hundreds,  with  the  cap- 
tains and  the  guard,  and  brought 
them  to  him  into  the  house  of  the 
LORD,and  made  a  covenant  with 
them,  and  took  an  oath  of  them 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
shewed  them  the  king's  son. 

5  And  he  commanded  them, 
saying,  This  is  the  thing  that  ye 
shall  do:  A  third  part  of  you 
that  enter  in  'fon  tlie  sabbath 
shall  even  be  keepers  of  the 
watch  ofthe  king's  house: 

6  And  a  third  part  shall  be  at 
the  gate  of  Sur:  and  a  third 
part  at  the  gate  behind  the  guard: 
so  shall  ye  keep  the  watch  of 
the  house,  |)that  it  be  not  broken 
down. 


Joftsh  ia  crowned  king, 


CHAPTEK  Xll. 


and  Atbaliab  slain. 


7  And  two  l|  t  partB  of  all  you 
that  go  forth  on  the  sabbath, 
even  they  snail  keep  the  watch 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  about 
the  king. 

8  And  ye  shall  compass  the  king 
round  about.every  man^vithhis 
weajjons  in  his  hand:  and  he  that 
cometh  within  tho  ranges,  let 
him  be  slain.  And  be  ye  with 
the  king  as  he  goeth  out  and  as 
lie  cometh  in. 

*  9  ^Aud  the  captains  over  the 
hundreds  did  according  to  all 
thiiKjs  that  Jehoiada  the  priest 
commanded:  and  they  took  eve- 
ry man  his  men  that  were  to 
come  in  on  the  sabbath,  wth 
them  that  should  go  out  on  the 
sabbath,  and  came  to  Jehoiada 
the  priest. 

10  And  to  the  captains  over 
hundreds  did  the  priest  give  king 
David's  spears  andsliields,  that 
were  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  guard  stood,  erery 
man  with  his  weapons  in  his 
hand,  round  about  the  king,  from 
the  right  t  corner  of  the  temple 
to  the  left  corner  of  the  temple, 
along  by  the  altar  and  the  tem- 
ple. 

12  And  he  brought  forth  the 
king's  son,  and  put  the  crown 
upon  him,  and  gave  hint,  the  tes- 
timony ;  and  they  made  him 
king,  and  anointed  him  ;  and 
thev  clapped  their  hands,  and 
eaia,  t'God  save  the  king. 

13  IT  ^And  when  Athaliah  heard 
the  noise  of  the  guard  and  of  the 
people,  she  came  to  tlie  people 
into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  when  she  looked,  be- 
hold, the  kiug  stood  by  'la  pil- 
lar, as  the  manner  was,  and  the 
princes  and  the  trumpeters  by 
the  king,  and  all  the  peoi^le  of 
the  land  rejoiced,  and  blew  with 
trumpets.  And  Athaliah  rent 
her  clothes,  and  cried.  Treason, 
treason! 

15  But  Jehoiada  the  priestcom- 
manded  the  captains  of  the  hun- 
dreds,the  otiicersof  the  host,  and 
said  unto  them.  Have  her  forth 
without  the  ranges :  and  him 
that  followeth  her  kill  with  the 
sword.  For  the  priest  had  said. 
Let  her  notbe  slain  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

Iti  And  they  laid  hands  on  her; 
and  she  wen'  by  the  way  by  the 
which  the  l.orses  came  into  the 
king's  house:  and  there  was  she 
slain. 

17  TT  'And  Jehoiada  made  a  co- 
venant between  the  Lord  and 
the  king  and  the  people,  that 
they  should  be  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple; ^between  the  king  also  and 
the  people. 

18  And  all  the  people  of  the 
land  went  into  the  'house  of 
Baal,  and  brake  it  down :  his  al- 
tars and  his  images  "brake  they 


B.C. 

887. 

B.C. 

878. 

J  Or, 

com- 

panies. 

tHeb. 

batids. 

°2Cli.  23. 
18,  Sec. 
t  Heb. 
ilffices. 

7Ch.  23. 

8. 


tHeb. 
slwuldet 


02CI1.  24. 
1. 


tHeb. 
Let  the 
king  live. 
fl  Sa.  10. 
24. 

S2CI1.  23. 
12,  (kc. 
Uch.23.3. 
2  Ch.  34. 
31. 


i2Ch.  23. 
16. 


k2Sa.5.3. 
Ich.  10.26. 
"De.l2. 
3.2Ch.l2. 
17. 


bl  Ki.  15, 
14.  &22. 
4;i.  ch.U. 
4. 

«^ch.  22.4. 
Or,/iO/j/ 
things. 
tHeb./io- 
iints&es. 
il  Ex.  30. 
13. 

tHeb. 
the  mo- 
ney of 
the  suuls 
of  his 
estima- 
tion, Le. 
27.2. 
tHeb.ffS- 
cetideth 
upon  the 
heart  of 
a  man. 
eK.x.3D.5. 
lCb.29.'J. 

856. 
tHeb. 
in  the 
twenti- 
eth year 
and 
third 
year. 
f2Ch.  24. 
5. 

B2Ch.  24. 
6. 

h2Ch.  24. 
8,  &C. 


in  pieces  thoroughly,  and  slew 
Mattan  the  priest  of  Baalbefore 
the  altars.  And  "the  priefit  ap- 
pointed tofficers  over  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

19  And  he  took  the  rulers  over 
hundreds,  and  the  captains,  and 
the  guard,  and  all  the  people  of 
the  land;  and  they  broughtdown 
the  king  from  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  came  by  the  way  of 
the  gate  of  the  guard  to  the 
king's  house.  And  he  sat  on  the 
tlnrone  of  the  kings. 

20  And  all  the  people  of  the 
land  rejoiced,  and  the  city  ^vaa 
in  quiet:  and  they  slew  Athaliah 
with  the  sword  heside  the  king's 
house. 

21  "Seven  years  old  was  Jeho- 
ash  when  he  began  to  reign. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jelioa.sh  reignefh  well  all  the  days  ol 
Jehoiada,  1.  4  He  giveth  order  for  the 
repair  of  the  temple.  17  Haeael  is 
di  verted  rromJeru.salem  by  a  present 
of  the  hallowed  treasures.  19  Jeho- 
ash  being  slain  by  his  servantd,  Ama- 
ziidi  succeedeth  him. 

TN  the  seventh  year  of  Jehu, 
1  ''Jehoash  began  to  reign ;  and 
forty  years  reigned  he  in  Jeru- 
salem. And  his  mother's  name 
was  Zibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  Jehoash  did  that  which 
was  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
all  his  days  wherein  Jehoiada 
the  priest  instructed  him. 

3  But  i>the  high  placeswere  not 
taken  away :  the  people  still  sa- 
crificed and  burnt  incense  in  the 
high  places. 

4  IT  And  Jehoash  said  to  the 
priests,  'AH  the  money  of  the|| 
tdedicated  things  that  is  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  even 
<i  the  money  of  every  one  that 
passeth  the  account,  fthe  money 
that  every  man  is  set  at,  and  all 
the  money  that  f  cometh  into 
any  man' s  hea  rt  to  bring  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

5  Let  the  priests  take  it  to  them, 
every  man  of  his  acquaintance: 
and  let  them  repairthe  breaches 
of  the  house,  wheresoever  any 
breach  shall  be  found. 

(j  But  it  was  so,  that  t  in  the 
three  and  twentieth  year  ot  king 
Jehoash  'the  priests  had  not  re- 
paired the  breaches  of  the  house. 

7  SThen  king  Jehoash  called 
for  Jehoiada  the  priest,  and  the 
otherpriests,  and  saidunto  them, 
Whyrepair  ye  not  the  breaches 
of  the  house?  now  therefore  re- 
ceive no  moi-e  money  of  your 
acquaintance,  but  deliver  it  for 
the  breaches  of  the  house. 

8  And  the  priests  consented  to 
receive  no  more  money  of  the 
people,  neither  to  repair  the 
breaches  of  the  house. 

9  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  took 
ha  chest,  and  bored  a  hole  in  the 
lid  of  it,  and  set  it  beside  the  al- 

361 


Tlio  temple  is  repaired. 


II.  KINGS. 


Hazael  oppresselh  Israel. 


tar,  on  the  licht  side  as  one  Com- 
eth into  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
and  the  priests  that  kept  the 
fdoor  put  therein  all  the  money 
thut  u)(/s  brought  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  it  was  so,  when  they 
saw  that  there  was  much  money 
in  the  chest,  that  the  kind's 
ii scribe  and  the  high  priest  came 
up,  andthey  tputupin  baus,  and 
told  the  money  that  imis  found  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  gave  the  money, 
being  told.into  the  handsol  them 
that  did  the  work,  that  had  the 
oversight  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord:  and  they  tlaid  it  out  to 
the  carpenters  and  builders, that 
wrought  upon  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

12  And  to  masons,  and  heavers 
of  stone,  and  to  buy  timber  and 
he  wed  stone  to  repair  the  breach- 
es of the  house  ot  the  Lord, and 
for  all  that  t  was  laid  out  for  the 
house  to  repair  it. 

13  Hovvheit.  'there  were  not 
made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord 
bowls  of  silver,  snuffers,  basins, 
trumpets,  any  vessels  of  gold,  or 
vessels  of  silver,  of  the  money 
that  wjfTs  brought  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  : 

14  But  they  gave  that  to  the 
workmen,  and  repaired  there- 
with the  house  of  the  Lord. 

13  Moreover,  kthey  reckoned 
not  with  the  men,  into  whose 
hand  they  delivered  the  money 
to  be  bestowed  on  workmen : 
for  they  dealt  faithfully. 

Iti  1  The  trespass-money  and 
sin-money  was  not  brought  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  ""it  was 
the  priests'. 

17  IT  Then  "Hazael  king  of  Sy- 
ria went  up,  and  fought  against 
Gath  and  took  it :  and  "Hazael 
set  his  face  to  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem. 

18  And  Jehoash  king  of  Judah 
Ptook  all  the  hallowed  things 
that  Jehoshaphat,  and  Jehoram, 
and  Ahaziah,  his  fathers,  kings 
of  Judah,  had  dedicated,  and  his 
own  hallowed  things,  and  all  the 
gola  that  was  found  m  the  trea- 
sures of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  king's  house,  and  sent 
it  to  Hazael  kmg  of  Syria:  and 
he  twent  away  from  Jerusalem. 

19  IT  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Joash,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  hook  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

2U  And ''his  servants  arose,  and 
made  a  conspiracy,  and  slew 
Joash  in  ||the  house  of  Millo, 
which  goeth  down  to  Silla. 

21  For  '■Jozachar  the  son  of 
Shimeath,  and  Jeliozabad  the 
son  of  II  Shomer,  his  servants, 
smote  him,  and  he  died:  and  they 
buried  him  with  his  fathers  io 


B.C. 

B.C. 

,85^ 

839. 
'•2  Ch.  24. 

tHeb. 

27. 

thnsk- 

old. 

'\  Or,  se- 

cretary. 

tHeb. 

bouuM 

Ui>. 

856. 

f  Heh. 

theiwen- 

titth 

tHeb. 

ycarnnd 

brought 

third 

itfurth. 

year. 

t  HpI,. 

walked 

afur. 

cir.  849. 

tHeb. 

«Ju.2.14. 

XCUlt 

j'ortH. 

i.See 

bob.  8.12. 

2  Cli.24. 

14. 

cir.  842. 

"  Ps.  78. 

34. 

dEx.3.7. 

cb.  14.25. 

kch.  92.7. 

«See  ver. 
25.  &cli. 

14.25,27. 

t  Heb.o,9 

yester- 

ir.e.5.15, 

day,  and 

18. 

third 

■"Le-  7.7. 

day. 

Nu.13.9. 

tHeb.  he 

cir.  840. 

walked. 

°ch.  8.12. 

( 1  Ki.  16. 
33. 

"See 
2  Cb.  24. 
23. 

tHeb. 

stood. 

PlK^lS. 

18.  cb.  18. 

BAm.  1.3. 

16, 16. 

839. 

tHeb. 

xoenl  tip. 

n  ver.  10, 

Icb. ,  t.5. 

Jehoash, 

2  Ch.  24. 

*  Alone. 

25 

841. 

830. 

11  In  con- 

11 Or, 

sort  witb 

Beth- 

bis  fa- 

initio. 

ther,  cb. 

''iCb.  24. 

14.1. 

26,  Za- 

bad. 

II  Or. 

*'it»»- 

b  ch.  14. 

ritk. 

16. 

the  city  of  David:  and'Amaziah 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHATTER  XUl. 
.lehoahaz's  wicketf  reign,  1.  3  .Tebnn- 
baz, oppressed  liy  Hazael,  is  relieved 
by  prayer.  8  .Joash  suixeedelli  liim. 
lU  Hiswiiked  reign.  12  .Jemhnain 
succeedeth  him.  1 4  Klisha  dying  pro- 
pliesieth  to  Joash  three  vii-tories 
over  the  Syrians.  20  The  .Moabites  in- 
vading the  land,  Eli.-iha's  hones  raise 
up  adead  man.  22  Hazael  dying,  .Jo- 
a.sb  gettetb  three  victories  over  IJen- 
hadaJ. 

IN  t  the  three  and  twentieth 
year  of  Joash  the  son  of  Aha- 
ziah king  of  Judah,  Jehoahaz 
the  son  of  Jehu  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  und 
reiijned  seventeen  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  ivhich  was 
evilin  the  sightof  the  Lord, and 
tfollowed  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  which  made 
Israel  to  sin;  he  departed  not 
therefrom. 

3 1!  And  "the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Israel,  and 
he  delivered  them  into  the  hand 
ofl'Hazael  king  of  Syria,  and  in- 
to the  hand  of  Jien-hadad  the 
son  of  Hazael,  all  their  days. 

4  And  Jehoahaz  '^besouglit  the 
Lord,  and  the  Lord  hearkened 
unto  him :  for  "ihe  saw  the  op- 
pression of  Israel,  because  the 
king  of  Syria  oppressed  them. 

0  {*And  the  Lord  gave  Israel 
a  saviour,  so  that  they  went  out 
from  under  the  hand  of  the  Sy- 
rians :  and  the  children  of  Israel 
dwelt  in  their  tents,  f  as  before- 
time. 

6  Nevertheless  they  departed 
not  from  the  sins  of  the  house  of 
Jeroboam,  who  made  Israel  siUj 
btit  twaiked  therein  :  fand  there 
fremaiiied  the  grove  also  iu  Sa- 
maria.) 

7  Neither  did  he  leave  of  the 

Eeople  to  .Jehoahaz  but  fifty 
orsemen,  and  ten  chariots,  and 
ten  thousand  footmen  ;  for  the 
king  of  Syria  had  destroyed 
them,  Sand  had  made  them  like 
the  dust  by  threshing. 

8  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoahaz,  and  all  thathe did, and 
his  might,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  I 

9  And  Jehoahaz  slept  with  hia 
fathers  ;  and  they  buried  him  in 
Samaria :  and  H  Joash  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead.* 

10  TT  In  the  thirty  and  seventh 
year  of  Joash  king  of  Judah  be- 
gan II  Jehoash  the  son  of  Jehoa- 
haz to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sama- 
ria, and  reigned  sixteen  years. 

ir  And  he  did  that  ivhich  was 
evilin  the  sightof  the  Lord;  he 
departed  not  liom  all  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  sin  ;  but  he  walked 
therein. 

12  tAiid  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 


Klishn's  sickness  and  death. 


CHAPTER  XIV.     Amaziah's  good  reiffn over  Judah. 


J  cash,  and  'all  that  he  did,  and 
khis  might  wherewith  he  fought 
against  Ainaziah  kiiigof"  Judah, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel ? 

13  And  .Toasli  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and.Jeroboiiinsatuponhis 
throne;  and  Joush  wasburiedin 
Samaria  with  the  kings  of  Israel. 

14  H  Now  Elisha  was  fallen 
sick  of  his  sickness  whereof  he 
died.  And  J oash  the  king  ot' Is- 
rael came  down  unto  him,  and 
wept  over  his  face,  and  said,  O 
my  father,  my  father!  >the  char 
riot  of  Israel,  and  the  horsemen 
thereof! 

15  And  Elisha  said  unto  him, 
Take  bow  and  arrows.  And  he 
took  unto  him  bow  and  arrows. 

16  And  he  said  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  tPut  thine  hand  upon  the 
bow.  And  he  put  his  hand  u]>on 
it :  and  Elisha  put  his  hands  up- 
on the  king's  bands. 

17  And  he  said.  Open  the  win- 
dow eastward.  And  he  opened 
it.  Then  Elisha  said.  Shoot. 
And  he  shot.  And  he  said,  The 
arrow  of  theLoRD's  deliverance, 
and  the  arrow  of  deliverance 
from  Syria  :  for  thou  shalt  smite 
the  Syrians  in  "Aphek,  till  thou 
Lave  consumed  them. 

IS  And  he  said,  Take  the  ar- 
rows. And  he  took  them.  And 
he  said  unto  the  king  of  Israel, 
Smite  upon  the  ground.  And  he 
emote  thrice,  and  stEij'ed. 

19  And  the  man  of  God  was 
wroth  with  him,  and  said.  Thou 
shouldest  have  smitten  five  or  six 
times ;  then  hadst  thou  smitten 
Syria  till  thou  hadst  consumed 
it :  °  whereas  now  thou  ehalt 
smite  Syria  but  thrice. 

20  TI  And  Elisha  died,  and  they 
buried  him.  And  the  bands  of 
the  Moabites  invaded  the  land 
at  the  coming  in  of  the  year. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  thev 
were  buryingamau, that  behold, 
they  spied  a  band  of  men ;  and 
they  cast  the  man  into  the  sepul- 
chre of  Elisha :  and  when  the 
man  t  was  let  down,  and  touch- 
ed the  bones  of  Elisha,  he  re- 
vived, and  stood  up  on  his  feet. 

22  r  ButlHazael  king  of  Syria 
oppressed  Israel  all  the  days  of 
Jehoahaz. 

23  ''And  the  Lord  was  gracious 
unto  them,  and  had  compassion 
on  them,  and  '*had  respect  unto 
them,  'because  of  his  covenant 
with  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Ja- 
cob.and  would  notdestroy  them, 
ueither  cast  he  them  from  hia 
tpresence  as  yet. 

24  So  Hazael  king  of  Syria 
died ;  and  Ben-hadad  bis  sod 
reigned  in  hia  stead. 

25  And  Jehoash  the  son  of  Je- 
hoahaz t  took  again  out  of  the 
hand  of  Beu-badad  the  son  of 


B.  C. 

841. 


■See  ver. 
U.  &  25. 
kill.  U.9. 
&c.  iCh. 
•25.17,&,<;. 
825 


tHeb, 

Millie 
thy  hand 
to  ridi 


"lKI.20. 


B.  C. 

cir.  839. 


cir.  836. 
"ver.  18, 
19. 


839. 
a  <h.  13, 
10. 

b2Ch.  25. 
1. 


0  ver.  25. 
cir.  838. 


tHeb 
leent 
down. 
Ich.  8.12, 


tHeb. 
face. 
cir.  839. 

tHeb. 
return- 
ed and 
took. 


\  <=cli.  12.3. 


d  cli.  12. 


»  De.  24. 
16.Ez.lS 
4,20. 


cir.  827. 

f2Ch.25. 

U. 

S  2  Sa.  S. 

13.Ps.60, 

title. 

;ior. 

the  rock. 
k  Jos.  15. 
38. 

cir.  82S. 
Joseph. 
Ant.  I.X. 
■2  Cll.  25. 
17,18,<kc. 
t  See  Ju. 
9.  R. 

IlKi.4.33. 
■"  De.  8. 
14.  2  Cll. 
32.25.Kz. 
28.2,5.17. 
Hab.  2.4. 
tHeb. 
at  thy 
houte. 


Hazael  the  cities,  which  he  had 
taken  out  of  the  hand  of  Jehoa- 
haz his  father  by  war.  "Three 
times  did  Joash  beat  him,  and 
recovered  the  cities  of  Israel. 

CHAPTKR  XIV. 
Amaziah'sgdntl  leign,  1.  5  His  ju.stice 
on  tlienuinierersoriiis  father.  7  His 
victory  over  Kdoni.  8  Amaziah. 
provoking ,7flioasli,  i« overcome  anil 
spoiled.  IS.Jeroboanisucceedetli Je- 
Iioasli.  17  Amazi;ih  slain  by  a  con- 
spiracy. 21  -•Izariali  succeedetli  liim 
23  .Jeroboam's  wicked  reign.  28  Za- 
cliariiili  succeedetli  him. 

IN  *the  second  year  of  .Toash 
son  of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel 
reigned  bAmaziah  the  son  of  Jo- 
ash  king  of  Judah. 

2  He  was  twenty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reicried  twenty  and  nine  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  wa«  Jehoaddan  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  waa 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
yet  not  like  David  his  father :  ha 
did  according  to  all  things  aa 
Joash  his  father  did. 

4  "^  Howbeit,  the  high  places 
were  not  taken  away :  as  yet  the 
people  did  sacrifice,  and  burnt 
incense  on  the  high  places. 

5  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  the  kingdom  was  confinned 
in  his  hand,  that  he  slew  his  ser- 
vants dwhich  had  slain  the  king 
his  father. 

6  But  the  children  of  the  mur- 
derers he  slew  not:  according 
unto  that  which  is  written  in  the 
hook  of  the  law  of  Moses,  where- 
inthe  LoRDcommanded,saying, 
*The  fathers  shall  not  be  put  to 
death  for  the  children,  nor  the 
children  be  put  to  death  for  the 
fathers  ;  but  every  man  shall  be 
put  to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

7  f  He  slew  of  Edoin  in  Sthe 
valley  of  salt  ten  thousand,  and 
took  il  Selah  by  war,  tand  called 
the  name  of  it  Joktheel  unto  this 
day. 

8  IT  'Then  Amaziah  sent  mes- 
sengers to  Jehoash,  the  son  of 
Jehoahaz,  son  of  Jehu  kingof  Is- 
rael, saying.  Come,  let  us  look 
one  another  in  the  face. 

9  And  Jehoash  the  king  of  Israel 
sent  to  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
saying,  kThe  thistle  that  was  in 
Lebanon  sent  to  the  'cedar  that 
was  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  wile : 
and  there  passed  by  awild  beast 
that  was  in  Lebanon,  and  trode 
down  the  thistle. 

10  Thou  hast  indeed  smitten 
Edom,  and  "^  thine  heart  hath 
lifted  thee  up:  glory  of'ihis,  and 
tarry  fat  home :  for  why  should- 
est thou  meddle  to  thy  hurt,  that 
thou  shouldest  fall,  even  thou, 
and  Judah  with  thee  ? 

11  But  Amaziah  wouldnothear. 
Therefore  Jehoash  king  of  Israel 

363 


Aniaziah  i»  slain  by  a  conspiracy. 


11.  KINGS. 


Azariah's  good  roign. 


went  up  ;  and  he  and  Amaziah 
king  of  Judah  looked  one  another 
in  tlie  face  at  "Beth-shemesh, 
which  belongcth  to  Judah. 

12  And  Judah  fwas  put  to  the 
worse  before  Israel;  and  they 
fled  every  man  to  their  tents. 

13  And  Jehoash  king  of  Israel 
took  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  the 
son  of  Jehoash  the  son  of  Ahazi- 
ah,  at  Beth-shemesh,  and  came 
to,Jerusalem,andbrakedovvnthe 
wall  of  Jerusalem  from  "the  gate 
of  Ephraim  unto  Pthe  comer- 
gate,  four  hundred  cubits. 

14  And  he  took  all  ithe  gold 
and  silver,  and  all  the  vessels 
that  were  found  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  ti-easures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  hostages, 
and  returned  to  Samaria. 

15  TT  ''Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Jehoash  which  he  did,  and  his 
might,  and  how  he  fought  with 
Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael? 

16  And  Jehoash  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  Sa- 
maria with  the  kings  of  Israel ; 
and  Jeroboam  his  son  reigned 
in  liis  stead. 

17  IT  *And  Amaziah  the  son  of 
Joash  king  of  Judah  lived  after 
the  death  of  .Tehoash  son  of  J  eho- 
ahaz  king  of  Israel  fifteen  years. 

18  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amaziah,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of Judah? 

19  Now  'they  made  a  conspir- 
acy against  him  in  Jerusalem: 
and  he  fled  to  "Lachish ;  but 
they  sent  after  him  to  Lachish, 
and  slew  him  there. 

20  And  they  brought  him  on 
horses :  and  he  was  buried  at  Je- 
rusalem witn  his  fathers  in  the 
city  of  David. 

21  TT  And  all  the  people  of  Ju- 
dah took  "Azariah,  which  was 
sixteen  years  old,  andmade  him 
king  instead  of  his  father  Ama- 
ziah. 

22  He  built  ^Elath,  and  restor- 
ed it  to  Judah,  after  that  the 
king  slept  with  his  fathers. 

23  TT  In  the  filteenth  year  of 
Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash  kin§ 
of  Judah,  Jeroboam  the  son  ot 
Joash  king  of  Israel  began  to 
leign  in  Samaria,  a?id  reigned 
forty  and  one  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  from  all  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  He  restored  the  coast  of  Is- 
rael ^from  the  entering  of  Ha- 
math  unto  "the  sea  of  the  plain, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  he 
spake  by  the  hand  of  his  servant 
>>Junah,  the  son  of  Amittai,  the 


B.C. 

cir.  826. 


°Jo8.  19. 

38&21.J6 

tHeb. 

teas 

smitten. 


"Ne.S.lfi. 

&  12.  39. 

PJe.3I.38 

Zee.    14. 

10. 

1 1  Ki.  7. 

51. 


cir.  825. 
■■cli.13.12 


S2C11.25. 
25,  &C. 


t  2  Ch.25. 
27. 

°  J03. 10. 
31. 
SIO. 


^  ch.  15. 
13&2C11. 
26.1,he  is 
called 
Uzziah. 

ycii.ic.6. 

2Ch.2b.2 

825. 
Now  he 
beein8 
to  reign 
alone. 


^  Nu.  13. 
21.&34.8. 
*De.3.17. 
b.Ton.1.1. 
Mt.l2..^9. 
4n,cnlled 
Jonas. 


B.C. 

825. 


"  Jos.  19. 
13. 

822. 
dch.13.4. 

fch.13.5. 


g  2Sa.8.6. 
lKi.11.24 
2Ch.  8.  3. 
h  Aaer 
an  inter- 
regnum 
ol'U 
years,  cb 
15.8. 

784. 
cir.  810. 
This  is 
the  27th 
year  of 
Jerobo- 
am's 
partner- 
ship in 
the  king- 
dom 
with  his 
father,, 
who 
made 
him  con 
sort  at 
bis  going 
to  the 
Syrian 
wars.  It 
is  tlie 
IBtbyear 
of  Jero- 
boam's 
monar- 
chy. 

*ch.  14.21 
2Ch.26.J, 
3,  4. 

b  Called 
Uzziali, 
ver.  13,30 
fcc.  & 
2Ch.26.1. 
•=  ver.  35. 
ch.l2.3&. 
14.4. 

cir.  765. 
d  2Ch.26. 
19,-21. 

"  Le.  13. 
46. 

cir.  758. 

f  2Ch.  26 
23. 

cir.  773. 
There 
having 
Ijeen  an 
interreg- 
num for 
11  years. 


prophet,  which  was  of  "^Gath- 
hepner. 

26  For  the  Lord  dsaw  the  afflic- 
tion of  Israel,  that  it  wa^  very 
bitter  :•  for  "there  was  not  any 
shut  up,  nor  any  left,  nor  any 
helper  for  Israel. 

27  'And  the  Lord  said  not  that 
he  would  blot  out  the  name  of 
Israel  from  under  heaven :  but 
he  saved  them  b  /  the  hand  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash. 

28  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  .leroboam,  and  all  that  he  did, 
and  his  might,  how  he  warred, 
andhowherecoveredDamascus. 
and  Hamath,  ^which  helonyea 
to  Judah,  for  Israel,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

29  And  Jeroboam  slept  with  his 
fathers,  even  with  the  kings  of 
Israel ;  and  hZachariah  liis  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTEIi  XV. 
Azariah's  good  reigii,  1.  5  He  dying  a 
leper,  Jotliam  siaceedeth.  8  Zacba- 
riah,  the  liLst  of  .lehu's  generation, 
reigning  ill,  is  slain  by  Shailum.  13 
.Shallura,  reigning  a  montli,  is  slain 
by  Menahem.  16  Menahem  strength- 
enetli  himself  by  Pul.  21  Pekahiah 
succeedethhim.  23  Pekahiah  is  slain 
l)y  Pekah  27  Pekah  is  oppressed  by 
Tiglath-Pileser,  and  slain  by  Hoshea. 
32  Jotham's  good  reign.  36  Ahaz 
sui'ceedeth  him. 

IN  the  twenty  and  seventh  year 
of  Jeroboam  king  of  Israel 
"began  ^Azariah  son  of  Ama'- 
ziah  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

2  Sixteen  years  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reign- 
ed two  and  fifty  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. And  his  mother's  name 
was  Jecholiah  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Amaziah  had  done ; 

4  "^Save  that  the  high  places 
■were  not  removed  :  the  people 
sacrificed  and  burnt  incense 
still  on  the  high  places. 

5  IT  And  the  Lord  ^smote  the 
king,  so  that  he  was  a  leper  unto 
the  day  of  his  death,  and  "dwelt 
in  a  several  house.  And  Jothara 
the  king'sson  wasover  the  house, 
judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

6  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Azariah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

7  So  Azariah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  fthey  buried  him 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David;  and  Jotham  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

8  IT  In  the  thirty  and  eighth 
year  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah 
did  Zachariah  the  son  of  Je- 
roboam reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria six  months. 

9  And  he  did  that  which  teas 
evil  in  the  sight  oi'  the  Lord,  as 


Tae  reipns  orMenaliem,  Pekahiah,      C  H  A PT  E R  XV . 


Pekah,  Hosliea,  and  Jotbam 


his  fathers  had  done :  he  depart- 
ednot  from  the sinsof  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Is- 
rael to  sin. 

10  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Ja- 
besh  conspired  against  him,  and 
*sinote  hnn  before  tlie  people, 
andslew  him,  and  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Zachariah,  behold,  they  arc 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

VI  This  mas  hthe  vrord  of  the 
Lord  wliicli  he  spake  unto  Je- 
bu,  saying,  Thy  sons  shall  sit  on 
tlie  throne  of  Israel  unto  the 
fourth  generation.  And  so  it 
came  to  pass. 

13  IT  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh 
began  to  reign  in  the  nine  and 
thirtieth  yeiir  of  iUzziah  king 
of  Judah ;  and  he  reigned  fa  full 
month  in  Samaria. 

14  For  Meuahem  the  son  of 
Gadiwent  up  from  kTirzah,and 
came  to  Samaria,  and  smote 
Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  in 
Samaria,  and  slew  him,  and 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

15  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Shallum,  and  his  conspiracy 
which  he  made,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

16  TT  Then  Menahem  smote 
•Tiphsah,  and  all  that  \uere 
therein,  and  the  coasts  thereof 
fromTirzah:  because  they  open- 
ed notfoAi'rn, therefore  he  smote 
it;  and  all  ""the  women  therein 
that  were  with  child  he  ripped 
up. 

17  In  the  nine  and  thirtieth 
vear  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah 
began  Menahem  the  son  of  Gadi 
to  reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned 
ten  years  in  Samaria. 

18  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  ot  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  all  his  days  from 
the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

19  And  "Pul  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria came  against  the  land :  and 
Menahem  gave  Pul  a  thousand 
talents  of  silver,  that  his  hand 
might  be  with  him  to  "confirm 
the  kingdom  in  his  hand. 

20  And  Meuahem  f  exacted  the 
money  of  Israel,  eveti  of  all  the 
mighty  men  of  wealth,  of  each 
manfifty  shekels  ofsilver,  to  give 
to  the  king  of  Assyria.  So  the 
kingof  Assyria  turned  back,  and 
stayed  not  there  in  the  land. 

21  ^  And  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Menahem,  and  all  that  hedid, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel ? 

22  AndMenahem  slept  withhis 
fathers ;  and  Pekahiali  Ms  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

23  TT  In  the  liftieth  year  of  Aza- 
riah kingof  Judah,  Pekahiah  the 


B.  C. 

cir.  773. 


B.  C. 

761. 


E  As  pro 
phesied, 
Ani.  7.  9. 


hch.  10.30 


cir.  772. 

iMat.I.S, 
9,  called 
Ozias, 
and  vr.l, 
^Xariah. 
1  Heb.  a 
vionth 
of  days. 
k  IKi.  14 
17. 


llKi  4.24. 


"011.8.12. 


771. 
"  1  Ch.  5. 
2G.  I3.9.I. 
Ho.  8.  9. 
"011.14.5. 

tHeb. 
caused 
to  come 
forth. 


759. 
P  Is.  7.  1 


740. 
llCh.  5. 
•26.18.9.1. 
'  1  KL 15, 

20. 


After 
an  anar- 
chy for 
some 
years, 
ch.  17.  1. 
Ho.  10.3, 

15. 
'  In  the 
fourth 
year  of 
AliHZ,  in 
the 

twenti- 
eth year 
after  Jo- 
tham 
had  be- 
gun to 
reign  : 
Ush. 

758. 
"2Ch.  27. 
1. 

■  ver.  3. 
ver.  4. 

^2Cli.27. 

Sr.c. 


eon  of  Menahem  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and 
reigned  two  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he 
departed  not  from  the  sins  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

;;3  But  Pekah  the  son  of  Re ma- 
liah,  a  captain  of  his,  conspired 
against  him,  and  smote  him  in 
Samaria,  in  the  palace  of  the 
king's  house,  with  Argob  and 
Arieh,  and  with  him  fifty  men 
of  the  Gileadites  :  and  he  killed 
him,  and  reigned  in  his  room. 

2(j  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Pekahiah,  and  all  that  he  did, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  Chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

27  TT  In  the  two  and  fiftieth 
ji'ear  of  Azariah  king  of  Judah, 
■'Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah  be- 
gan to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria, andreiyned  twenty  years. 

28  And  he  did  tluit  tohich  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord:  he 
departed  not  from  the  sins  of  Je- 
roDoam  the  eon  of  Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  sin. 

29  In  the  days  of  Pekah  kingof 
Israel  *•  came  Tiglath-pileser 
king  of  Assyria,  and  took '"Ijon, 
and  Abel-beth-maachah,  and  Ja- 
noah,  and  Kedesh,  and  Hazor, 
and  Gilead,  and  Galilee,  all  the 
land  of  Naphtali,  and  carried 
them  captive   to  Assyria. 

30  And  Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah 
made  a  conspiracy  against  Pe- 
kah the  son  of  Remaliah,  and 
smote  him.  and  slew  him,  and 
''reigned  in  his  stead,  Hn  the 
twentieth  year  of  Jotham  the 
son  of  Uzziah. 

31  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Pekah,  ana  all  that  he  did,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  Chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

32  TT  In  the  second  year  of  Pe- 
kah the  son  of  Remaliah  kingof 
Israel  began  "Jocham  the  son  of 
Uzzifth  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

33  Five  and  twenty  years  old 
was  he  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  sixteen  years  in 
Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Jerusha,  the  daughter 
of  Zadok. 

34  And  he  did  tJiat  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  : 
he  did  ^according  to  all  that  his 
father  Uzziah  had  done. 

33  TT  yHowbeit,  the  high  places 
were  not  removed  :  tlie  people 
sacrificed  and  burned  incense 
still  in  the  high  places.  *He 
built  the  higher  gate  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

3(5  U  Now  the  rest  of  the  acta 
of  Jotham,  and  all  that  he  did, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  J  udah  ? 

a5o 


Al.az'e  wicked  reign. 


11.  KINGS. 


37  Inthosedaysthe  Lord  began 
to  send  against  Judah,  'Rezin, 
the  king  of  Syria,  and  ^Pekah 
the  son  of  Remaliah. 
3S  And  Jotham  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  w^as  buned\vith  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father :  and  Ahaz  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Aliaz's  wicked  reign,  1.  5  Ahaz,  as- 
sailed by  Rezin  and  Pekali,  liiretli 
Tiglatli  pileser  against  them.  10  A- 
h:iz,  sending  a  pattern  of  an  alUir 
from  D.-vinascus  to  Urijah,  diverteth 
the  brazen  altar  to  liis  own  devotion. 
17  He  spoiletli  the  temple.  19  Heze- 
kiali  succoedetli  hi?n. 

IN  tlie  seventeenth  year  of  Pe- 
kah  the  son  of  Remaliah, 
"Ahaz  the  son  of  Jotham  king 
of  Jndah  began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  years  old  was  Ahaz 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  sixteen  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  did  not  that  which  was 
right:  in  tlie  sight  of  the  Lord  his 
God,  like  David  his  father. 

3  But  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  yea,  hand 
made  his  son  to  pass  through 
the  fire,  according  to  the  '"abo- 
minations of  tlieheathen,whom 
the  Lord  cast  out  from  before 
the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  he  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  in  the  high  places,  and 
don  the  hills,  and  under  every 
green  tree. 

5  IT  "^Then  Rezin  king  of  Syria 
andPekahson  of  Remaliah  king 
of  Israel  came  up  to  Jerusalem 
to  war :  and  they  Desieged  Ahaz, 
but  could  not  overcome  him. 

6  At  that  time  Rezin  king  of 
Syria frecoveredElath  to  Syria, 
and  dravethe  Jews  fromfElath: 
and  the  Syrians  came  to  Elath, 
and  dwelt  there  unto  this  day. 

7  So  Ahaz  sent  messengers  *5to 
tTiglath-pileserking  of  Assyria, 
saying,  1  am  thy  servant  and 
thy  son  :  coine  up,  and  save  me 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Syria,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  which  rise  up 
against  me. 

8  And  Ahaz  htook  the  silver 
and  gold  that  was  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house, 
and  sent  it  for  a  present  to  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

9  And  the  king  of  Assyriaheark- 
ened  unto  him :  for  the  king  of 
Assyria  went  up  against  tDa- 
mascus,  and  'took  it,  and  carried 
the  people  of  it  captive  to  Kir, 
and  slew  Rezin. 

10  IT  And  king  Ahaz  went  to 
Damascus  to  meet  Tiglath-pile- 
eer  king  of  Assyria,  and  saw  an 
altar  that  was  at  Damascus:  and 
king  Ahaz  sent  to  Urijah  the 
priest  the  fashion  of  the  altar, 
and  the  pattern  of  it,  according 
to  all  the  workmanship  thereof. 

Ulili 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  742. 

740. 

cir.  742. 

At  tlie 

end  of 

Jo- 

tliam's 

reign. 

^di.ie..^. 

k2Ch.26. 

Is.  7.  1. 

16, 19. 

b  ver.  27. 

7i2. 

tHeb. 

xchich 

were  his 

l2Ch.4.1. 

cir.  742. 

'^  2Ch.28. 

l.&c. 

'»  Ex.  29. 

39.40.41. 

b  Le.  18. 

21.  2  Ch. 

28.  3.  Ps. 

106.37,38. 

<=  De.  12. 

31. 

iiDe.12.2 

lKi.14.23 

742. 

739. 

"£=9.7.1,4, 

°  2Ch.28. 

&c. 

24. 

''lKi7.27, 

28. 

fch.14.22. 

PlKi.7. 

tHeb. 

23,  23. 

Eloth. 

gch.15.29 

tHeb. 

Ti/gath- 

pileser. 

ICh.5.25. 

&2Ch.2S 

20, 

'nigath- 

726. 

pUneser. 

<l2Ch.  28. 

740. 

27. 

hch.;2.]8 

See  2Ch. 

23.  21. 

tHeb. 

Damme- 

selc. 

i  Fore- 

told,Am. 

730. 

1.  5. 

»  After 

an  inter- 

regnum. 

ch.  15. 30. 

He  inaketh  a  new  altar. 

H  And  Urijah  the  priest  built 

an  altar  according  to  all  that 
king  Ahaz  had  sentirom  Damas- 
cus :  so  Urijah  the  priest  made  it 
against  king  Ahaz  came  from 
Damascus. 

12  And  whenthekingwascoma 
from  Damascus, the kingsavv  the 
altar :  and  kthe  king  approached 
to  the  altar,  and  offered  thereon. 

13  And  he  burnt  his  burnt-offer- 
ing and  his  meat-offering,  and 
poured  his  drink-offering,  and 
sprinkled  the  blood  of  thispeace- 
offe rings  upon  the  altar. 

14  And  he  brought  also  'the 
brazen  altar,  which  was  before 
tlie  Lord,  from  the  forefront  of 
the  house,  from  between  the  al- 
tar and  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  put  it  on  the  north  side  oi 
the  altar. 

15  And  king  Ahaz  commanded 
Urijah  the  priest,  saying.  Upon 
the  great  altar  burn  "the  morn- 
ing burnt-offering,  and  the  even- 
ing meat-olfering,and  the  king's 
burnt-sacrilice,  and  his  meat- 
offering, with  the  burnt-offering 
of  all  the  people  of  the  land,  and 
their  meat-offering,  and  their 
drink-offerings;  and  sprinkle  up- 
on it  all  the  blood  of  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  all  the  blood  of  the 
sacrifice :  and  the  brazen  altar 
shall  be  for  me  to  inquire  hy. 

16  Thus  did  Urijah  the  priest, 
according  to  all  that  king  Ahaz 
commanded. 

17  IT  "And  king  Ahaz  cut  off 
"the  borders  of  the  bases,  and 
removed  the  laver  fromoff'thein; 
and  took  down  •'the  sea  from  off 
the  brazen  oxen  that  v>ere  under 
it.  and  put  it  upon  a  pavement 
of  stones. 

18  And  the  covert  for  the  sab- 
bath that  they  had  built  in  the 
house,  and  theking's  entry  witn- 
out,  turned  he  from  the  house  of 
theLoRDfor  the  king  of  Assyria. 

1.9  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Ahaz  which  he  did.  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  of  the  ki  ngs  of  Jud  ah? 
20  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  ''was  buried  with  hia 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David:  and 
Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

Hoshea's  wicked  reign,  1.  3  Being  sub 

dued  by  Slialmaneser,  heconspireth 

against  liim  with  So  king  of  Egypt 

6  Samaria  for  their  sins  is  captivat 

ed.      24  Tlie  strange  nations,  which 

were  transplanted  in  Samaria,  beinj 

pl.agued  with  lions,  make  a  mixture 

of  religions. 

TNthetwelfthyearofAhazking 

1  of  Judah  began  *Hoshea  the 

son  of  Elah,  to  reign  in  Samaria 

over  Israel  nine  years. 

2   And  he  did  that  which  was 

evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but 

not  as  the  kiiigs  of  Israel  that 

were  before  him. 


Ivrael  is  carried 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


into  captivity. 


3  V  Against  him  came  up 
bShalmaneser  kiug  of  Assyria ; 
and  Hosliea  became  his  servant, 
and  tgave  him  || presents. 

4  And  the  kingol"  Assyria  found 
conspiracyin  Hoshea:  tbrhe  had 
seat  messeugers  to  So  kinj?  of 
Egypt,  and  brought  no  present 
to  the  king  of  Assyria,  as  lie 
had  doneyeSLr  by  year :  therefore 
the  king  of  Assyria  sliut  liim  up, 
and  bound  him  in  prison. 

5  IT  Then  'the  king  of  Assyria 
came  up  throughout  all  the  laud, 
and  went  up  to  Samaria,  and 
besieged  it  three  years. 

6  TT  <iln  the  ninth  year  of  Ho- 
ehea  the  king  of  Assyria  took 
Samaria,  and  "carried  Israel 
away  into  Assyria,  'and  placed 
them  in  Halah  and  in  Habor  by 
the  river  of  Gozan,  and  in  the 
cities  of  the  Medea. 

7  For  so  it  was,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  had  sinned  against 
the  Lord  their  God,  which  had 
brougiit  them  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  from  under  the  hand 
of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and 
Lad  feared  other  gods, 

8  And  »walked  in  the  statutes 
of  the  heathen  whom  the  Lord 
cast  out  from  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  of  the  kings  of 
Israel,  which  they  had  made. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
secretly  those  things  that  were 
not  right  against  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  they  built  them  high 
places  m  all  their  cities,  hfrom 
the  tower  of  the  watchman  to 
the  fenced  city. 

10  'And  they  set  them  up  fim- 
ages  and  kgroves  'in  every  high 
hill,  and  under  every  green  tree : 

11  And  there  theyburntincense 
in  all  the  high  places,  as  did  the 
heathen  whom  the  Lord  car- 
ried away  before  them;  and 
wrought  wicked  things  to  pro- 
voke the  Lord  to  anger : 

12  For  they  served  idols, 
"whereof  the  Lord  had  said 
unto  them,  "Ye  shall  not  do  this 
thing. 

ISYettheLoRDtestified  against 
Israel,  and  against  .Tudah,  tby 
all  the  prophets,  and  by  all  "the 
seers,  saying,  PTiirn  ye  from 
your  evil  ways,  and  keep  my 
commandments,  and  my  sta- 
tutes, according  to  all  the  law 
which  1  commanded  your  fa- 
thers, and  which  I  sent  to  you 
by  my  servants  the  prophets. 

14  Notwithstanding, they  would 
not  hear,  but  ''hardened  their 
necks,  like  to  the  neck  of  their 
fathers,  that  did  not  believe  in 
the  Lord  their  God. 

15  And  they  rejected  his  sta- 
tutes, ''and  his  covenant  that  he 
made  with  their  fatli^rs,  and  his 
testimonies  which  he  testified 
against  them;  and  they  followed 
Vanity,  and  'became  vain,  and 


B.C. 

B.C. 

730. 

72i. 

be  11.18.9. 

tHeb. 

°De.  12. 
30,  31. 

reiulered 

■2  Sa.  8. 2. 

ilOr, 

^E)C.  32. 

tribute. 

8.  lKi.l2. 

23. 

>1  Ki.  14. 

725. 

15,  23.  & 

15.  13.  & 

723. 

16.  33. 

''ch.  18.  9. 

H  Ki.  16. 

31.  &  22. 

53.  ell.  11. 

721. 

18. 

d  ch.  13. 

^  Le.  IS. 

in,  11. 

ai.cii.  16. 

Ho.  13.16. 

3.  Ez.  23. 

foretold. 

37. 

=  I.e.  26. 

b  De.  18. 

10. 

32,3:S.De. 

28. 36,  64. 

''I  Ki.  21. 

&  29.  27, 

20. 

23. 

■JiKlU. 

flCh.  6. 

13,32. 

26. 

«  Je.  3.  8. 

SLe.18.3. 

fell.  13.  3. 

De.  18.9. 

&  15.  29. 

ch.  16.  3- 

SlKLll. 

11,  3L 

hi  Ki.  12. 

20,  23. 

hch.18,8. 

i  1  Ki.  14. 

23.  Is.  57. 

tHeb. 

i  1  Kl.  14. 

statues. 

15. 

k  Ex.  34. 

k  ver.  6. 

13.De.l6. 

21.  Mi.  5. 

14. 

lDe.12.  2. 

cir  673. 

ch.  16. 4. 

1  Ezra  4. 

"» E.x.  20. 

2,  10. 

3,  4.  Le. 
26. 1.  De. 

™  .See  V. 
30. 

5.  7,  8. 

°De.4.19. 

"  ch.  18. 
34,  Ivak 

1  Heb.  by 

the  hand 

of  alt. 

"1  Sa.  9.9. 

P  Je.  13. 

11.&25.6. 

&  35.  15. 

IDe.  31. 

27.  Pr.29. 
1. 

■•  De.  29. 

25. 

'  De.  3Z 

21.  1  Ki. 

16.  13. 

ICo.  8.  4. 

«  Ps.  115. 

8.  Ro.  1. 

2t 

wentafterthe  heathen  that  io<?r<; 
round  about  them,  concerning 
whom  the  Lord  had  charged 
them,  that  they  should  "not  do 
like  them. 

16  And  they  left  all  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  ^made  them  molten 
images,  even  two  calves,  ^'and 
made  a  grove,  and  worshipped 
all  the  host  of  heaven,  ^and 
served  Baal. 

17  ''And  they  caused  their  sons 
and  their  daughters  to  pass 
through  the  fire,  and  bused  di- 
vination and  enchantme  nts,  and 
'sold  themselves  to  do  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  pro- 
voke him  to  anger. 

18  Therefore  the  Lord  was  very 
angry  with  Israel,  and  removeS 
themoutof  hissight :  there  was 
none  left  dbut  the  tribe  of  Judah 
only. 

19  Also  ^Judah  kept  not  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
their  God,  but  walked  inthesta- 
tutesof  Israel  which  they  made. 

20  And  the  Lord  rejected  all 
the  seed  of  Israel,  and  afflicted 
them,  and  ""delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he 
had  cast  them  out  of  nis  sight. 

21  For  She  rent  Israel  from  the 
house  of  David ;  and  bthey  made 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat 
king:  and  Jeroboam  drave  Is- 
rael from  following  the  Lord, 
and  made  them  sin  a  great  sin. 

22  For  the  children  of  Israel 
walked  in  all  the  sins  of  Jero- 
boam which  he  did ;  they  depart- 
ed not  from  them ; 

23  Until  the  Lord  removed  Is- 
rael out  of  his  sight,  'as  he  had 
said  by  all  his  servants  the  pro- 
phets. kSo  was  Israel  carried 
away  out  of  their  own  land  to 
Assyria  unto  this  day. 

24  U  lAnd  the  king  of  Assyria 
brought  men  ""from  Babylon, 
and  from  Cuthah,  and  from 
■^Ava,  and  from  Hamath,  and 
from  Sepharvaim,  and  placed 
them  in  the  cities  of  Samaria, 
instead  of  the  children  of  Israel: 
and  thev  possessed  Samaria- 
and  dwelt  in  the  cities  thereof. 

25  And  so  it  was  at  the  begin- 
ningof  theii  dwelling  tharcthat 
they  feared  not  theLoRD :  there- 
fore the  Lord  sent  lions  among 
them,  which  slew  some- of  them. 

2ti  Wherefore  they  spake  to  the 
king  of  Assyria,  sajing.  The  na- 
tions which  thou  hast  removed, 
and  placed  in  the  cities  of  Sa- 
maria, know  not  the  manner  of 
the  God  of  the  land:  therefore 
he  hath  sent  lions  among  them, 
and  behold,  they  slay  them,  be- 
cause they  know  not  the  man- 
ner of  the  God  of  the  land. 

27  Then  the  king  of  Assyria 
commanded,  saying.  Carry  thi- 
ther one  of  the  priests  whom  ya 
867 


Mixed  worsiiip  of  the  Samaritans. 


11.  KINGS. 


Hezekiah's  good  rftign 


brought  from  thence ;  and  let 
themgo  and  dwell  there,  and  let 
him  teach  them  the  manner  of 
the  God  of  the  land. 

28  Then  one  of  the  priests 
whorn^  they  had  carried  away 
from  Samaria  came  and  dwelt 
in  Betli-el,  and  taught  them  how 
they  should  fear  the  Lord. 

29  Howbeit,  every  nation  made 
gods  of  their  own,  and  put  them 
in  the  houses  of  the  hign  places 
■which  the  Samaritans  had 
made,  every  nation  in  their  ci- 
ties wherein  they  dwelt. 

30  And  the  men  of  "Babylon 
made  Succoth-benoth,  and  the 
men  of  Cutli  made  Nergal,  and 
the  men  of  Hamath  made  Ashi- 
ma, 

31  ''And  the  Avites  made  iNib- 
haz  and  Tartak,  and  the  Sephar- 
vites ''burnt  their  children  in  fire 
to  Adrammelech  and  Anamme- 
lech,  the  gods  of  Sepharvaini. 

32  So  they  feared  the  Lord, 
"■and  made  unto  themselves  of 
the  lovsrest  of  them  priests  of  the 
high  places,  which  sacrificed  for 
them  in  the  houses  of  the  high 
places. 

33  ''They  feared  the  Lord,  and 
served  their  own  gods,  after  the 
manner  of  the  nations  ||whom 
they  carried  away  from  thence. 

34  Unto  this  day  they  do  after 
the  former  manners  :  they  fear 
not  the  Lord,  neither  do  they 
after  their  statutes,  or  after  their 
ordinances,  or  after  the  law  and 
commandinent\vhichthe  Lord 
commanded  the  children  of  Ja- 
cob, 'whom  he  named  Israel ; 

35  With  whom  the  Lord  had 
made  a  covenant,  and  charged 
them,  saying,  "Ye  shall  not  fear 
other  gods,  nor '^bow  yourselves 
to  them,  nor  serve  them,  nor 
sacrifice  to  them: 

36  But  the  Lord,  who  brought 
you  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
with  great  power  and  ^a  stretcli- 
ed-out  arm,  ^him  sliall  ye  fear, 
and  him  shall  ye  worship,  auci 
to  him  shall  ye  do  sacrifice. 

37  And  the  statutes,  and  the 
ordinances,  and  the  law,  and  the 
commandment  whicli  he  wrote 
for  you,  "ye  shall  observe  to  do 
for  evermore ;  and  ye  shall  not 
fear  other  gods. 

38  And  the  covenant  that  I  have 
made  with  you  tye  shall  not  for- 
get; neither  shall  ye  fear  other 
gods. 

39  But  the  Lord  your  God  ye 
shall  fear  ;  and  he  shull  deliver 
you  out  ot  the  hand  of  all  your 
enemies. 

40  Howbeit  they  did  not  heark- 
en, hut  they  did  after  their  for- 
mer manner. 

41  ''So  these  nations  feared  the 
Lord,  and  served  tliov  graven 
images,  botli  their  children,  and 
their  children's  children:  us  did 

3<}8 


B.  C. 

cir.  678. 


Over.  24. 


P  Ezra  4. 

9. 

1  Le.  18. 

2LDe.l2. 

31. 


'Zeph.  1. 
5. 

II  Or, who 

curried 

them 

aicay 

fnnii 

titcnce. 


t  Ge.  32. 
28.  &  .35. 

10.  IKL 

11.  31. 
"Ju.6.10. 
'=  Ex.  20. 


yEx.6.  6, 
^De.  10, 

•20. 


'  ver.  32 


B.C. 
cir.  678. 


cir.  726. 

»2  Cli.  28. 
27.&29.1. 
H*  i.s 
called 
Ezekias, 
Mat  1.  9. 


b2C!i  .29. 
l,AbiJah. 


'-■2Ch.31. 
1. 

tHeb. 

statues, 
d  Nu.  21. 


Tljat  is, 
a  piece 
irf  brass. 
"  cli.  19. 
10.Jobl3. 
15.  Ps.l3. 
5. 

fch.  23. 
25. 

g  De.  10. 
20.  Jos. 
23.  8. 
tHeb. 
from  af- 
ter him. 
h2Ch.  15. 
2. 

ilSa.18.5, 
14.  Ps.60. 
12. 

kcb.  16.7. 
1 1  Cb.  4. 
41. 1.s.  14. 
29. 

tHeb. 
Azzaih. 
™fb.l7.9. 
^ch.17.3. 

cir.  723. 

cir.  721. 
»cb.  17. 6. 
Pob.l7.  6. 

llCb.  5. 
26. 

■■cb.  17. 7. 
Da.  9.  6. 


their  fathers,  so  do  they  unto 
tills  day. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Hezekiah's   good    reign,  1.     He   de 
stroyetb  idolatry,  and  prospereth.    9 
Samaria  is  carried  civtive  for  tbeir 
sins.    13   Sennacherib  invading  ,7ii- 
dali  IS  pacified  by  a  tribute.    17  Rab- 
shakeb,  sent  by  Sennacherib  again, 
revileth  Hezekiah,  and  by  bla^^plie 
muus  persuasions  solicitelh  the  peo- 
ple to  revolt. 
NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
third  year  of  Hoshea  son  ot 
Elah  king  of  Israel,  that  "Heze- 
kiah the  son  of  Ahaz  king  of  J  u- 
dah  began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  and  rive  years  old 
was  he  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  twenty  and  nine 
years  in  Jerusalem.  His  mo- 
ther's name  also  was  iiAbi  tho 
daughter  of  Zachariah. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  David  his 
father  did. 

4  IT  "^He  removed  the  high 
places,  and  brake  the  finiages, 
and  cut  down  the  groves,  and 
brake  in  pieces  the  tibrazen  ser- 
pent that  Moses  had  made  :  foi 
unto  those  days  the  children  of 
Israel  did  burn  incense  to  it: 
and  he  called  it  iJNehushtan. 

5  He  •'trusted  in  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel;  fso  that  after  him  was 
none  like  him  among  all  the 
kings  of  Judah,  nor  any  that 
were  before  him. 

6  For  he  Sclave  to  the  Lord, 
and  departed  not  ffrom  follow- 
ing him,  but  kept  his  command- 
ments, which  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  twas  ■with 
him :  and  he  "prospered  whi- 
thersoever he  went  forth:  and 
he  krebelled  against  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  served  him  not. 

8  'He  smote  the  Philistines, 
eye?iuntotGaza,and  the  borders 
thereof,  ""from  the  tower  of  the 
watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

9  IT  And  "it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fourth  year  of  king  Hezekiah, 
which  was  the  seventh  year  oi 
Hoshea  son  of  Elah  king  of  Is- 
rael, tTuit  Shalmaneser  king  of 
Assyria  came  up  against  Sama- 
ria, and  besieged  it. 

10  Andatthe  end  of  three  years 
they  took  it:  even  in  the  sixth 
year  of  Hezekiah,  (that  is,  "the 
ninth  year  of  Hoshea  king  of  Is- 
rael,) bamaria  was  taken. 

11  PAnd  the  king  of  Assyria  did 
carry  away  Israel  unto  Assyria, 
and  put  them  ""in  Halah  and  iu 
Habor  bi/  the  river  of  Gozan, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes : 

12  ■'Because  they  obejfed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  their  God,  but 
transgressed  his  covenant,  and 
all  that  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  commanded,  and  would 
not  hear  them,  nor  do  them. 


Sennacherib  invadetk  Judah. 


CHAPTER  XVlll.      Rab-8hakeh  insulteth  HeteKrah. 


13  IT  Now  *in  the  fourteenth 
year  ofking  Hezekiah  did  tSen- 
nachenb  king  of  Assyria  come 
up  against  all  the  fenced  cities 
ot  Judah,  and  took  them. 

14  And  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
sent  tothekingof  Assyria  to  La- 
chish,  saying,  1  have  offended  ; 
return  from  me :  that  which  thou 
puttest  on  me  1  will  bear.  And 
the  king  of  Assj'ria  appointed 
unto  Hezekiah  king  ot  Judah 
three  hundred  talents  of  silver 
and  thirty  talents  of  gold. 

15  And  Hezekiah  'gave  him  all 
the  silver  that  was  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
treasures  of  the  king's  house. 

It)  At  that  time  did  Hezekiah 
cut  off  the  gold  from,  the  doors  of 
the  temple  ot  the  Lord,  and 
/rcwi  the  pillars  which  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah  had  overlaid,  and 
gave  tit  to  the  king  of  Assyria. 

17  IT  And  the  king  of  Assyria 
.gent  Tartan  and  Rabsaris  and 
Rab-shakehfromLachishtoking 
Hezekiah  with  a  tgreat  host 
against  Jerusalem:  and  they  went 
up.  and  came  to  Jerusalem:  and 
when  they  were  come  up,  they 
came  and  stood  by  the  conduit 
of  the  upper  pool,  "which  is  in 
the  highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

18  And  when  they  had  called 
to  the  king,  there  came  out  to 
them  E liakim  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 
which  was  over  the  household, 
andShebnathe  i!scribe,audJoah 
the  son  of  Asaph  the  recorder. 

19  And  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them, Speak  ye  now  toHezekiah, 
Thu3saiththegreatking,theking 
of  Assyria,  ^  What  confidence  is 
this  wherein  thou  trustest? 

20  Thou  llsayest,  (but  they  are 
hut  tvain  words.)  Ill  have  coun- 
sel and  strength  for  the  war. 
Now  on  whom  dost  thou  trust, 
that  thou  rebellest  against  me? 

21  >'Now  behold,  thou  ftrustest 
upon  the  staff  of  this  bruised 
reed,  even  uponEgypt,  on  which 
if  a  man  lean,  it  will  go  into  his 
hand,  and  pierce  it ;  ao  is  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt  unto  all  that 
trust  on  him. 

22  But  if  ye  say  unto  me,  We 
trust  in  the  Lord  our  God:  is 
not  that  he  ^  whose  high  places 
and  whose  altars  HezeKiahhath 
taken  away,  and  hath  said  to 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  Ye  shall 
worship  before  this  altar  in  Je- 
rusalem ? 

23  Now  therefore.  I  pray  thee, 
rive  llpledges  to  my  lord  the 
king  ot  Assyria,  and  I  will  de- 
liver thee  tvvo  thousand  horses, 
if  thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
riders  upon  them. 

24  How  then  wilt  thou  turn 
away  the  face  of  one  captain  of 
theleastofmy  master's  servants, 
and  put  thy  trust  on  Egypt  for 
chanot8  and  for  horsemen  ? 


B.C. 

713. 


•  2Ch.  Z2. 
1.  ifecls. 
36.  1.  <iic 
tHeb. 
Sanhe- 
rii,. 


tch.  16. 8. 


tHeb. 
them. 


tHeb. 
heavy. 


°  Is.  7.  3. 


a  Or.  fc- 
cretary. 


^2Ch.  32. 

iO,  &c 

II  Or, 

talkest. 

tHeb. 

lovrd  of 

the  lips. 

I  OT,But 

counsel 

and 

strength 

are/yr 

Oie  war. 

yEz.29.6, 

7. 

tHeb. 

trustest 

thee. 

^  ver.  4. 

2Ch.3Ll 

&34  12. 


'I.Ot, 
Iwstuget. 


34 


tHeb. 
the  wa- 
ter of 
their 
feet. 


»-2Ch.3-2. 
15. 


B.  C. 

cir.  710. 


UOr,  Seef: 
rnu  fa- 
vour. 
tHeb. 
Make 
ivith  me 
a  bless- 
ing, Ge. 
32.  20.  <fe 
33.11.  Pr. 
13.  16. 
ll  Or.  pit. 
bDe.  S.  7, 
8. 

ilOr, 
deceiv- 
eth. 

"  ch.  19. 
12.2Ch. 
32.  14.  Is. 

la  10,  u. 

dch.19. 
13. 

"  cb.  17. 
24,  Ava, 


23  Am  I  now  come  up  without 
the  Lord  against  this  place  to 
destroy  it?  The  Lord  said  to 
me.  Go  up  against  this  Jaud, 
and  destroy  it 

26  Then  said  Eliakim  the  son 
of  Hilkiah,  and  Shebna,  and 
Joah,  unto  Rab-shakeh,  Speak, 
I  prajr  thee,  to  thy  servants  in 
the  Syrian  language ;  tor  we 
understand  it:  and  talk  not 
with  us  in  the  Jews'  language 
in  the  ears  of  the  people  that 
are  on  the  wall. 

27  But  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them.  Hath  my  master  sent  me 
to  thy  master,  and  to  thee,  to 
speak  these  words  ?  hath  he  not 
sent  me  to  the  men  which  sit  on 
tlie  wall,  that  tliey  may  eat  their 
own  dung,  and  drink  ttheir  own 
piss  with  you  ? 

28  Then  Rab-shakeh  stood  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  in  the 
Jews'  language,  and  spake,  say- 
ing, Hear  the  word  of^the  great 
king,  the  king  of  Assvria  : 

29  Thus  saith  the  king,  »Let 
not  Hezekiah  deceive  you  :  for 
he  shall  not  be  able  to  deliver 
you  out  of  his  hand  : 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make 
you  trust  in  the  Lord,  saying. 
The  Lord  will  smely  deliver 
us.  and  this  city  shall  not  be  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  nottoHezekiah:  for 
thus  saith  the  king  of  Assyria. 
i|  t^Iake  an  agreement  ^vith  ma 
by  a  present,  and  come  out  to 
me,  and  then  eat  ye  every  man 
of  his  own  vine,  and  every  one 
of  his  fig-tree, and  drink  ye  every 
one  the  waters  of  his  ilcistern: 

32  Until  I  come  and  take  yon 
away  to  a  land  like  your  own 
land,  l>a  land  of  corn  and  wine, 
a  land  of  bread  and  ■vineyards,  a 
land  of  oil-olive  and  of"  honey, 
that  ye  may  live,  and  not  die  : 
and  hearken  not  unto  Hezekiah, 
when  he  Jjpersuadeth  vou,  say- 
ing, The  Lord  %vill  deliver  us. 

33  ''Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the 
nations  delivered  at  all  his  land 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria? 

34  <»  Where  are  the  gods  of  Ha- 
math,  and  of  Arpad  ?  where  ore 
the  gods  of  Sepharvaim,  Hena, 
and  ^Ivah  ?  have  they  delivered 
Samaria  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

35  Wlio  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  the  countries  that  have 
delivered  their  country  oixt  of 
mine  hand,  fthat  the  Lord 
should  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of 
mine  hand  ? 

36  But  the  people  held  their 
peace,  and  answered  him  not  a 
word:  for  the  king's  command- 
ment weis,  saying,  Answer  him 
not. 

37  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son 
of  Hilkiah,  which  was  over  the 

369 


Sennacherib's  blasphemous  letter. 


II.  KINGS. 


Isaiah's  prophet-y  neaiimt  him. 


household,  and  Shebna  the 
scribe,  and  Joah  the  son  of  Asaph 
the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah,Swith 
tAeir  clothes  rent,  and  told  him 
the  words  of  Rab-shakeh. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Hezekiab  mourning  sendeth  to  Isaiah 
to  pray  for  them,  1.  6  Isaiah  comfort- 
eth  them.    8  Sennacherib,  going  to 
encounter  Tirhakah.sendeth  a  blas- 
phemous letter  to  Hezekiah.  14  He- 
zekiah's  prayer.     20   Isaiah's   pro- 
phecy of  the  pnde  and  destruction 
of  Sennacherib,  and  the  good  of  Zi- 
on.    35  An  angel  slayeth  tlie  Assy- 
rians.   36  Sennacherib  is  slain  at  Ni- 
neveh by  his  own  sons. 
AND  ^it  came  to  pass,  when 
king  Hezekiah  heard  it,  that 
he  rent  his  clothes,  and  covered 
himself   with    sackcloth,    and 
went  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  which 
was  over  the  household,  and 
Shebna  the  scribe,  and  the  el- 
ders of  the  priests,  covered  with 
sackcloth,  to  ^Isaiah  the  prophet 
the  son  of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him,  Thu3 
saith  Hezekiah, Thisday  is  a  day 
of  trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and 
[I  blasphemy:  for  the  children 
are  come  to  the  birth,  and  there 
is  not  strength  to  bri  ng  forth. 

4  "It  may  he  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  hear  all  the  words  of  Rab- 
shakeh,  d  whom  the  king  of  As- 
syria his  master  hath  sent  to  re- 
proach the  living  God;  and  will 
^reprove  the  words  vi'hich  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  heard : 
wherefore  lift  up  thy  prayer  for 
the  remnant  that  are  fleft. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 

6  M  f  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them. 
Thus  shall  ye  say  to  your  mas- 
ter, Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be  not 
afraid  of  the  words  which  thou 
hast  heard,  with  which  the  Sser- 
vants  of  the  king  of  Assyria  have 
blasphemed  me. 

7  Behold,  1  will  send  h  a  blast 
upon  hiin,  and  he  shall  hear  a 
raraoiir,  and  shall  return  to  his 
own  land;  and  I  will  cause  him 
to  fall  by  the  sword  in  his  own 
land. 

8  M  So  Rab-shakeh  returned, 
and  found  the  king  of  Assyria 
warring  against  Libnah:  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
'from  Lachish. 

9  And  kwhen  he  heard  say  of 
Tirhakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  Be- 
hold, he  is  come  out  to  fight 
againstthee:  he  sentmessengers 
again  unto  Hezekiah,  saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  Judah,  saying,  Let 
not  thy  God 'in  whom  thou  trust- 
est  deceive  thee, saying,  Jenisa- 
lem  shall  not  be  delivered  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what 
the  kings  of  Assyria  have  done 
to  all  lands,  by  destroying  them 

370 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  710. 

710. 

6Is.  33.  7. 

™cb.  18. 

.33. 

"  Ez.  27. 

23. 

°  ch.  18. 

34. 

P  Is.    37. 

14,  &C. 

» Is.  37.1, 

&C 

qiSa.4.4. 

1-s.  80.  1. 

■■iKi.  IS. 

39.  Is.  44. 

6.  Je.  10. 

bLu.  3.  4, 

10, 11, 12. 

railed 

8  Ps.31.2. 

Esaias. 

I  2  Ch.  6. 

40. 

WOr,  pro- 

«ver. 4. 

vocation 

«  2  Sa.l6. 

12. 

tHeb. 

d  ch.  18. 

ffiven. 

35. 

^Ps.115. 

^  Pa.  60. 

4.  Je.  10. 

21. 

3. 

tHeb. 

y  Ps.  83. 

18. 

f  Is.  37.6, 

&c. 

g  ch.  18. 

''Is.37.21, 

17. 

&c. 

h  ver.  35, 

a  Ps.65.2. 

36,37.  Je. 

b  La.2.13. 

51.  1. 

<^Jobl6.4. 

Ps.  22.  7, 

8.   La.  2. 

15. 

d  Ps.  71. 

22.  Is.  5. 

24.  Je.  61. 

5. 

tHeb. 

ich.18.14. 

B>/  the 

710. 

hand  of. 

kSeelSa. 

e  ch.  18. 

23.27. 

17. 

fPs.20.7. 

tHeb. 

the 

tallness. 

1  ch.l8. 5. 

&c. 

1!  Or,  the 

forest 

and  his 

fruitful 

field 

Is.  10. 18. 

utterly:  and  shalt  thou  be  de- 
livered ? 

12  ""Have  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions delivered  them  which  iny 
fathers  have  destroyed;  «s  Go- 
zan,  and  Haran,  and  Rezepl", 
and  the  children  of  "Eden  which 
were  in  Thelasar  ? 

13  "Where  is  the  kins  of  Ha- 
math,  and  the  king  of  Arpad, 
and  the  king  of  the  citv  of^  Se- 
pharvaim,  of  Hena,  andlvah? 

I'l  IIP  And  Hezekiah  received 
the  letter  of  the  hand  of  the  mes- 
sengers, and  read  it:  and  Heze- 
kiah went  up  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before 
the  Lord. 

15  AndHezekiah  prayed  before 
the  Lord  and  said,  O  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  i  which  dwellest  hC' 
tween  the  chenxbims,  ""thou  art 
the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  aii 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth;  thou 
hast  made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  Lord,  'bow  down  thine  ear, 
and  hear:  'open.  Lord,  thine 
eyes,  and  see :  and  hear  the 
words  of  Sennacherib,  "  which 
hath  sent  him  to  reproach  the 
livin"  God. 

17  Of  a  truth.  Lord,  the  kings 
of  Assyria  have  destroyed  the 
nations  and  their  lands, 

18  And  have  tcast  their  gods 
into  the  fire:  for  they  were  no 
gods,  but  ^  the  work  of  men's 
hands,  wood  and  stone:  there- 
fore they  have  destroyed  them 

19  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our 
God,  I  beseech  thee,  save  thou 
us  out  of  his  hand,  ^  that  all  the 
kingdomsof  the  earth  may  know 
that  thou  art  the  Lord  GoA,even 
thou  only. 

20  U  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz  sent  to  Hezekiah,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, '^  That  which  thou  hast 
prayed  to  me  against  Sennache- 
rib king  of  Assyria  *  I  have 
heard. 

21  This  is  the  word  that  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning 
him;  The  virgin  bthe  daughter 
of  Zion  hath  despised  thee,  and 
laughed  thee  to  scorn ;  tlie 
daughter  of  Jerusalem  "^  hath 
shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

22  Whom  hastthou  reproached 
and  blasphemed  ?  and  against 
whom  hast  thou  exalted  thy 
voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes 
on  high?  even  against  ''the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

23  t  *  By  thy  messengers  thou 
hast  reproached  the  Lord,  and 
hast  said,  'With  the  multitude 
of  my  chariots  I  am  come  up  to 
the  height  of  the  mountains,  to 
the  sides  of  Lebanon,  and  will 
cut  down  t  the  tall  cedar-trees 
thereoC  and  the  choice  fir-trees 
thereof:  and  I  will  enter  into  tha 
lodgings  of  his  borders,  and  into 
II  the  forest  of  his  Carm&l. 


An  *ngcl  slayeth  the  Assyrians.  C  H  AFT  K  R  XX.        Hezeki.ih'a  sickness  nnd  prayer. 


24  I  have  digged  and  drunk 
strange  waters,  and  with  the  sole 
of  my  feet  have  I  dried  up  all  the 
rivers  of  Hbesieged  places. 

23  II  Hast  thou  not  heard  long 
ago  hoio  ^I  have  done  ic,  and  of 
ancient  times  tliat  I  have  form- 
ed it?  now  have  I  brought  it  to 
Eass,  that  iithou  shouldest  be  to 
ly  waste  fenced  cities  i7ito  ru- 
inous heaps. 

26  Therefore  their  inhabitants 
were  tof  small  power,  they  were 
dismayed  and  confounded ;  they 
were  as  the  grass  of  the  field, 
and  as  the  green  herb,  as  '  the 
grass  on  the  house-tops,  and  as 
corn  blasted  before  it  be  grown 
up. 

■27  But  kl  know  thy  IJabode,  and 
thy  going  out,  and  thy  coming 
in,  and  thy  rase  against  me. 

28  Because  thy  rage  against  me 
and  thy  tumult  is  come  up  into 
mine  ears,  therefore  'I  will  put 
my  hook  in  thy  nose,  and  my 
bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  wall 
turn  thee  back  °'  by  the  way  by 
which  thou  earnest. 

29  And  this  shall  6e  °a  sign  un- 
to thee.  Ye  shall  eat  this  year 
such  things  as  grow  of  them- 
selves, and  in  the  second  year 
that  which  springeth  of  the 
same,  and  in  the  third  year  sow 
ye,  and  reap,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fruits  thereof. 

30  "And  tthe  remnant  that  is 
escaped  of  the  liouse  of  Judah 
shall  yet  again  take  root  down- 
ward, and  bear  fruit  upward. 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall 
go  forth  a  remnant,  and  t  they 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zion  : 
Pthe  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  ?iosts 
shall  do  this. 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  king  of 
Assyria,  He  shall  not  come  into 
this  city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  with 
shield,  nor  cast  a  bank  againstit. 

33  By  the  way  that  he  came, 
by  the  same  shall  he  return, 
and  shall  not  come  into  this 
city,  saith  the  Lord. 

34  For  <il  will  defend  this  city, 
to  save  it,  for  mine  own  sake,  and 
'for  my  servant  David's  sake. 

35  IT  And  'it  came  to  pass  that 
night,  that  the  angel  of  tne  Lord 
went  out,  and  smote  in  the 
camp  of  the  Assyrians  an  hun- 
dred fourscore  and  five  thou- 
sand: and  when  they  arose  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  behold,  they 
loere  all  dead  corpses. 

36  So  Sennacherib  king  of  As- 
syriadeparted,  and  went  and  re- 
turned, and  dwelt  at  'Nineveh. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
was  worshipping  in  tlie  house  of 
Nisroch  his  god,  that  "  Adram- 
raelech  and  Sharezer  his  sons 
'smote  him  with  the  sword:  and 
they  escaped  into  the  land  of 


B.C. 

710. 


B.C. 
709. 


t  Heb. 
Ararat 
A.     ^  Ezra  4. 

II  Or, 
Host 
t/iuii  not 
heard 
how  / 
have 
made  it 
long  ago,'  a  iCh.Sa 
and  24,&c.Is. 

funned     33. 1,&c. 
cieAt         ^ti«b. 
times?    I^r"'* 
should  I  \''''"'!'^ 
now  concern- 

bring  it  i"-^  ^^y 

to,elaid,f-^-^^^ 


713. 


waste, 
ai)J 

fenced 
cities  to 
be  i-uin- 
ous 
heaiKs  ? 

5  I3..1.5.  7. 
his.  10.  5 
tHeb. 
s/u»-t  of 
hand. 
iPs.129.6. 
k  Ps.  139. 
1,  &c. 

II  Or, 
sitting. 
I.Iob41.2. 
Ez.  29.  i 

6  3S.  4 
Am.  4.  2. 
™  ver.33. 
36, 37. 

°  1  Sa.  2. 
34.cb.  20. 
8,  9. 1.-i.  7, 
U,14.Lu, 
2. 12. 
°  2Ch.32. 
22,  23. 
t  Heb. 
the  esca 
ping  of 
thehouse 
of  Judah 
that  re 
nuiinetlu 
t  Heb. 
the  es- 
caping. 
P  l3.  9.  7. 
■J  ch.20.6. 
"•iKLll. 
12, 13, 
'a  Cli.  32. 
21.  la.  37 
36. 

'  Ge.  10. 
IL 

709. 
°  2Ch.32. 
21. 

y  ver.  7. 


2.3. 

b  Ne.  13. 

22. 

•=69.17.1. 

I  Ki.  3.  6. 

tHeb. 
JVJth  a 
great 
weeping. 

II  Or. 
city. 

d  7  Sa.  9. 
16.&10.I. 
®  ch.  19. 
20.Ps.  65. 
2. 

fP3.39.i2. 
&  56.  S. 


g  ch.  19. 


hl3.38.21. 


i  See  .Tn. 
6.  17,  37, 
39.  Is.  7. 
11,  14.  & 
33.  22. 
k  See  Is. 
38.  7,8. 


ISee  Jos. 
10.  12, 14. 
Is.  38.  8. 
tHeb. 
degrees. 
7J2, 

"  18.39.1, 

&c 

HOr. 

Mero- 

dach-ba- 

ladan. 


t Armenia:    And  ^Esar-haddon 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 
CHAPTER  XX. 

Hezekiah.  Uitving  received  a  me.ssaae 
of  cle:tth,  by  prayer  bath  liis  life 
lengthened,  1.  STIiesun  goetli  ten 
degrees  backward  for  a  sign  of  that 
promise.  12  Berodach-baladan  send- 
ing to  visit  Hezekiah,  because  of  tlie 
wonder,  hath  notice  of  his  treasures. 
14  Isaiah  understandingtliereof  fore- 
telleth  the  Babylonian  captivity.  20 
Mana.^.seh  sucieedeth  Hezekiah. 

IN  *  those  days  was  Hezekiah 
sick  unto  death.  And  the  pro- 
phet Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
came  to  him,  and  said  imto  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  tSet  thine 
house  in  order;  for  thou  shalt 
die.  and  not  live. 

2  Then  he  turned  his  face  to 
the  wall,  and  prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  saying, 

3  I  heseech  thee,  O  Lord,  i>re- 
member  now  how  I  have  ""walk- 
ed before  thee  in  truth  and  with 
a  perfect  heart,  and  have  done 
that  which  is  good  in  tliy  sight. 
And  Hezekiah  wept  tsore. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  afore 
Isaiah  was  gone  out  into  the 
middle  ilcourt,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  to  him.  saying, 

0  Turn  again,  and  tell  Hezekiah 
dthe  captain  of  my  people,  Tims 
saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Da- 
vid thy  father,  ''I  have  heard  thy 
Erayer,  I  have  seen  fthy  tears: 
ehold,  I  ■will  heal  thee:  on  the 
third  day  thou  shalt  go  up  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  I  will  add  tinto  thy  days 
fifteen  years;  and  I  will  deliver 
thee  and  this  city  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  kinjrot  Assyria;  and 
SI  will  defend  this  city  for  mine 
own  sake,  and  for  my  servant 
David's  sake. 

7  And  h  Isaiah  said.  Take  a 
lumpoffigs.  And  they  took  and 
laid  it  on  the  boil,  and  he  reco- 
vered. 

SUAnd  Hezekiah  said  unto 
Isaiah,  '  What  shall  he  the  sign 
that  the  Lord  will  heal  me,  and 
that  I  shall  go  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  the  third  day? 

9  And  Isaiah  said,  kThis  sign 
.shalt  thou  have  of  the  Lord, 
that  the  Lord  will  do  the  thing 
that  he  hath  spoken:  shall  the 
shadow  go  forward  ten  degrees, 
or  go  back  ten  degrees? 

10  And  Hezekiah  answered.  It 
is  a  light  thing  for  the  shadow  to 
go  down  ten  degrees:  nay,  but 
let  the  shadow  return  backward 
ten  degrees. 

11  And  Isaiah  the  prophet  cried 
unto  the  Lord:  and  Hie  brought 
the  shadow  ten  degrees  back 
w^ard,  by  which  it  had  gone  down 
in  tne  tdial  of  Ahaz. 

12  IT "  At  that  time  || Berodach- 
baladan,  the  son  of  Baladan,  king 
of  Babylon,  sent  letters  and  a 
present  unto  Hezekiah :  for  he 

SI 


The  Babylonish  captivity  foretold.  II.    KINGS.         Manasseh's  excessive  wickediieaSL 


had  heard  that  Hezekiah  had 
been  sick. 

13  And  "Hezekiah  hearkened 
unto  them,  and  shewed  them  all 
the  house  of  his  llprecious  things, 
the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
spices,  and  the  precious  oint- 
ment, and  all  the  house  of  his 
(jtarmour,  and  all  that  was  found 
m  his  treasures:  there  was  no- 
thing in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his 
dominion,  that  tiezekiah  shew- 
ed them  not. 

14  UThen  came  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet unco  king  Hezekiah,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  said  these 
men?  and  from  whence  came 
they  unto  thee?  And  Hezekiah 
said.  They  are  come  from  a  far 
country,  even  from  Babylon. 

15  And  he  said,  What  have  they 
Been  in  thine  house?  And  Heze- 
kiah answered,  "All  the  things 
that  are  in  mine  house  have  they 
seen:  there  is  nothing  among 
my  treasures  that  I  have  not 
shewed  them. 

IG  And  Isaiah  said  unto  Heze- 
kiah, Hear  the  word  of  tlie  Lord. 

17  Behold,  the  days  come,  that 
all  that  is  in  thine  house,  and 
that  which  thy  fathers  have  laid 
up  in  store  unto  this  day,  Pshall 
be  carried  untoBabylon:  nothing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

IS  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall 
issue  from  thee,  w^hich  thoushalt 
beget,  "i  shall  they  take  away : 
|(  and  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in  the 
palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  said  Hezekiah  unto 
Isaiah,  ''Good  is  the  word  of  the 
Lord  which  thou  hast  spoken. 
And  he  said.  ||  Is  it  not  good,  if 
peace  and  truth  be  in  my  days  ? 

20  TT^And  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Hezekiah,  and  all  his  might, 
and  how  he  'made  a  pool,  and  a 
conduit,  and  "brought  w^ater  in- 
to the  city,  are  they  not  w^ritten 
in  the  book  of  the  Chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

21  And  ^  Hezekiah  slept  with 
his  fathers:  and  Manasseh  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Manasseh's  reign,  \.  3  His  great  idol- 
atry. 10  His  wickedness  causeth  pro- 
pliecie.9  against  Judah.  17  Amon  suc- 
ceedetU  him.  19  Amon's  wicked 
reign.  23  He,  being  slain  by  his  ser- 
vants, and  those  murderers  slain  by 
tbe  people,  .losiah  is  made  king. 

MANASSEH  ''was  twelve 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  reigned  fifty  and  five 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Hephzi-bah. 

2  And  he  did  t/iat  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
bafter  the  abominations  of  the 
heathen,  whom  the  Lord  cast 
out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  built  up  again  the  high 
places  "^  which  Hezekiah  his  fa- 
tberbaddestroyed;  and  he  rear- 

372 


B.C. 

B.C. 

712. 

cir.  698. 

»  2Ch.32. 

d  lKi.16. 

27,  31. 

32,  3.3. 

II  Or, 

«De.4.19. 

spiicrt/. 

&,   17.    3. 

II  Or, 

Ch.l7.  16. 

jewels. 

fJe.32.31. 

tHeb. 

g  2  Sa.  7. 

I'essels. 

13.  lKi.8. 

29.  &  9..3. 

h  Le  18. 

21.&20.2, 

ch.  16.  3. 

&  17.  17. 

i  Le.  19. 

26,  Sl.cli. 

17.17.De. 

18. 10,  11. 

°  ver.  13. 

k  2  Sa.  7. 

13.lKi.  8. 

29.&9.  3. 

ch.  23. 27. 

Ps.  132. 

13,  U..Ie. 

32.  34. 

l2Sa.7.10. 

P  ch.  24. 

13.  (fc-M. 

13.  Je.27. 

21,  22.  & 

5-2.17. 

™  Pr.  29. 

1  cU.   24. 

12. 

12.  2  Oil 

33. 11. 

IIFulfil- 

led,  Da. 
I.  3. 

°ch.  23. 

26,27.  & 

■■  1  Sa.  3. 

18.  .Job  1. 

24.3,4.Je. 
15.  4. 

21.P8.39. 

9. 

"1  Ki.21. 

11  Or. 

26 

Shall 

P  ver  9. 

there 

?iat  be 

peace 

and 

truth, 

&c. 

q  1  Sa.  3. 

ll.Je.  19. 

cir.  710. 

3. 

'  2  Ch.32. 

■■  See  Is. 

32. 

34.11.  La. 

tNe.3.16. 

2.  8.  Am. 

"  2Ch.32. 

30. 

7.  7, 8. 
tHeb. 

^  2Ch.32. 

he  ivip- 
eth  and 

33. 

turneth 

cir.  698. 

it  upon 

»  2Cb.33 
1,  &c 

the  face 
thereqf. 

bch.Ib.3. 

»ch.  24. 4. 

tHeb. 

from 

"ch.lS.  4. 

mouth  to 
mouth. 

ed  up  altars  for  Baal,  and  made 
a  grove,  d  as  did  Ahab  king  of 
Israel:  and  'worshipped  all  the 
host  of  heaven,  and  served  them, 

4  And  fhe  built  altars  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  of  which  the 
Lord  said,  ^lu  Jerusalem  will  t 
put  my  name. 

3  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven  in  the  two  courts 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  hAnd  he  made  his  son  pass 
through  the  fire,  and  observed 
•times,  and  used  enchantments, 
and  dealt  with  familiar  spirits 
and  wizards:  he  wrought  much 
v/ickedness  in  the  sight  of  thft 
Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

7  And  he  set  a  graven  image  ot 
the  erove  that  he  had  made  in 
the  house,  of  which  the  Lord 
said  to  David,  and  to  Solomou 
his  son,  kin  this  house,  and  in  Je- 
rusalem, which  I  have  chosen 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
will  I  put  my  name  for  ever  : 

8  'Neither  will  I  make  the  feet 
of  Israel  move  any  more  out  of 
the  land  which  1  gave  their  fa- 
thers; only  if  they  will  observe 
to  do  according  to  all  that  I  have 
commanded  them,  and  accord- 
ing to  all  the  law  that  my  ser- 
vant Moses  commanded  them. 

9  But  they  hearkened  not:  and 
Manasseh  ""seduced  them  to  do 
more  evil  than  did  the  nations 
whom  the  Lord  destroyed  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

10  V  And  the  Lord  spake  by 
his  servants  the  prophets. saying, 

11  "Because  Manasseh  king  of 
Judah  hath  done  these  abominar 
tions,  "and  hath  done  wickedly 
above  ali  that  the  Amorites  did, 
which  lucre  before  him,  and 
•'hath  made  Judah  also  to  sin 
with  his  idols: 

12  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I 
am  bringing  such  evil  upon  Je- 
rusalem and  Judah,  that  whoso- 
ever hearethof  it,  both  ''his  ears 
shall  tingle. 

13  And  I  will  stretch  over  Je- 
rusalem ""the  line  of  Samaria, 
and  the  plummet  of  the  house 
of  Ahab :  and  I  will  wipe  Jeru- 
salem as  a  man  wipeth  a  dish, 
twiping  it,  and  turning  it  upside 
down. 

14  And  1  will  forsake  the  rem- 
nant of  mine  inheritance,  and 
deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies;  and  they  shall 
become  a  prey  and  a  spoil  to  al] 
their  enemies; 

15  Because  they  have  done  thai 
which  was  evil  in  my  sight,  and 
haveprovokedmetoanger,si:jce 
the  day  their  fathers  came  forth 
out  of  JLgypt,  evenunto  this  day 

16  'Moreover,  Manasseh  shed 
innocent  blood  very  much, tillhe 
had  filled  Jerusalem  ffrora  one 
end  to  another;  beside  his  sin 


Josjiih's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXII.    Hilkmlifindethal,ookofthelaw. 


wherewith  he  made  Judah  to 
sin,  in  doing  <AaJ  which  ivas  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

17  V  Now  "the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Manasseh,  and  all  that  he 
did,  and  his  sin  :hat  he  sinned, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Jiidah  ? 

IS  And  "Manasseh  slept  with 
his  fathers, and  was  buried  in  the 
garden  of  his  own  house,  in  the 
garden  of  Uzza:  and  Anion  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

19  IT  ^  Amon  was  twenty  and 
two  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  two  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Meshullemeth,  the 
daughter  of  Haruz  of  Jotbah. 

20  And  he  did  that  which  teas 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
Jashis  father  Manasseh  did. 

21  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way 
that  his  father  walked  in,  and 
served  the  idols  that  his  father 
served,  and  worshipped  them : 

22  And  he  ^forsook  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers,  and  walked 
not  in  the  way  of  the  Lord. 

23  1T*And  the  servants  of  A- 
mon  conspired  against  him,  and 
slew  the  king  in  his  own  house. 

24  And  the  people  of  the  land 
slewallthemthathad  conspired 
against  king  Amou ;  and  the 
people  of  the  land  made  Josiah 
his  son  king  in  his  stead. 

25  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Anion  whi  ch  he  did,  are  the  v  not 
writtenin  thebookof  the  Chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

26  And  he  was  buried  in  his 
sepulchre  in  the  garden  of  Uz- 
za :  and  bJosiah  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Josiah's  good  reign,  I.  3  He  taketh 
care  for  the  repair  of  Uie  temple.  8 
HUkiali  having  found  a  book  of  the 
law.  Josiali  sendeth  to  Huldah  to 
inquire  of  the  Lord.  15  Huldah  pro- 
pbesietli  the  destruction  of  Jerusa- 
lem, but  respite  thereol  in  Josiah's 
time. 

JOSIAH  "i/jas  eight  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  thirty  and  one  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Jedidah,the  daugh- 
ter of  Adaiah  of  hBoscath. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
and  walked  in  all  the  way  of 
David  his  father,  and  "^  turned 
not  aside  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left. 

3  IT  dAnd  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eighteenth  year  of  kmg  Josiah, 
f/iaZ  the  king  sent  Shaphan  the 
son  of  Azaliah,  the  son  of  JMe- 
shullam,  the  scribe,  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  sayini?, 

4  Go  up  to  Hilkiah  the  high 
priest,  that  he  may  sum  the  sil- 
ver which  is  ^brought  into  the 
bouse  of  the  Lord,  which  f  the 


B.C.    j 
cir.  698. 


B.C. 

624. 


t2Cb.33, 
U,— 19. 


"QCh.  33. 


^2  Ch  33, 
21,-23. 


y  ver  2, 

&C. 


^  iKi.  11. 

33. 

641. 
»2Ch.  33, 
24,25. 


tHeb. 
thresh- 
old. 

S  ch.  12, 
U,12,14 


h  ch.  12, 


i  Be.  31 
24,  &c. 
2  Ch.  34 
14,  &c 


tHeb. 
melted. 


b  Mat.  1. 
10,  call- 
ed Josi- 


641. 

»  2Ch.3-l. 


b  Jos.  15. 


*=  De.  5. 
32. 

cir.  624. 
d2Ch.34. 
8,  &c 


«ch.l2.  4. 
'ch.  12.  9. 
Pb.  84.10. 


kjbdon, 
2  Ch.  34. 


Or, 

Micah. 


IDe.29. 
27. 


«>  Tik- 
vath, 
2  Ch.  34. 
2-J. 

!l  Or. 
Hasrah. 
t  Heb. 
gar- 
ments. 
II  Or, 
in  tlie  se- 
cond 
pai-t. 
°  De.  29. 
27.  Da.  9. 
11,12,13, 
14. 


keepers  of  the  t  door  have  ga- 
thered of  the  people : 

5  And  let  them  ^deliver  it  into 
the  hand  of  the  doers  of  the 
work,  that  have  the  oversight 
ot  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  them  give  it  to  the  doers  of 
the  work,  which  is  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  to  repair  the  brea- 
ches of  the  house, 

6  Unto  carpenters,  and  build- 
ers, and  masons,  and  to  buy 
timber  and  hewn  stone  to  re- 
pair the  house. 

7  Howbeit,btberewasno  reck- 
oning made  with  them  of  the 
money  that  was  delivered  into 
their  hand,  because  they  dealt 
faithfully. 

8  TI  And  Hilkiah  the  high  priest 
said  unto  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
'I  have  found  the  book  of  the 
law  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  Hilkiah  gave  the  book  to 
Shaphan,  and  he  read  it. 

9  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  camo 
to  the  king,  and  brought  the  king 
word  again,  and  said.  Thy  ser- 
vants have  Igathered  themoney 
that  was  found  in  the  house,  and 
have  delivered  it  into  the  hand 
of  them  that  do  the  work,  that 
have  the  oversight  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  Shaphan  the  scribe 
shewed  the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah 
the  pnest  hath  delivered  me  a 
book.  And  Shaphan  read  it  be- 
fore the  king. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  king  had  heard  the  words 
of  the  book  of  the  law,  that  he 
rent  his  clothes. 

12  And  the  king  commanded 
Hilkiah  the  priest,and  Ahikara 
the  son  ot  Shaphan.  and  1^  Ach- 
bor  the  son  ot  (IMichaiah,  and 
Shaphan  the  scribe,  and  Asahiah 
a  servant  of  the  king's,  saving, 

13  Go  ye,  inquire  of  the  Lord 
for  me,  and  for  tha  peoptle  and 
for  all  Judah,  concerniTig  the 
words  of  this  book  that  is  found: 
for  great  is  ithe  wrath  of  the 
Lord  that  is  kindled  against  ua, 
because  our  fathers  have  not 
hearkened  unto  the  words  of 
this  book,  to  do  according  unto 
all  that  which  is  written  con- 
cerning us. 

14  So  Hilkiah  the  priest,  and 
Ahikam,  and  Aclibor,  and  Sha- 
phan, and  Asahiah,  went  unto 
Huldah  the  prophetess,  the  wife 
of  Shallum  the  son  of '"Tikvah. 
the  son  of  !|  Harhas,  keeper  of 
the  twardrobe ;  (nowshedwelt 
in  Jerusalem  ||  in  the  college,) 
and  they  communed  with  her 

15  TTAnd  she  said  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, Tell  the  man  that  sent  you 
to  me, 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, "I  will  bringevil  upon  thi» 
place,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 

»73 


HuIdah'B  prophecy. 


II.  KINGS. 


.Tosiah  Jestroyeth  idolatry. 


thereof,  even  all  the  words  of 
the  book  which  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah  hath  read : 

17  "Because  they  have  forsaken 
nae,  and  have  burned  incense 
unto  other  gods,  that  they  might 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  all 
the  works  of  their  hands ;  there- 
fore my  wrath  shall  be  kindled 
against  this  place,  and  shall  not 
be  quenched. 

18  But  to  Pthe  kingof  Judah 
which  sent  you  to  inquire  ot  the 
Lord,  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, As  touching  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard ; 

19  Because  thine  ^  heart  was 
tender,  and  thou  hast  ''hurabled 
thyself  before  the  Lord,  when 
thou  heardest  what  I  spake 
against  this  place,  and  against 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  that 
they  should  become  ^a  desola- 
tion and  '  a  curse,  and  hast  rent 
thy  clothes,  and  wept  before 
me  ;  I  also  have  heard  thee, 
gaith  the  Lord. 

20  Behold  therefore,!  will  gath- 
er thee  unto  thy  fathers, and  thou 
"shalt  be  gathered  into  thy  grave 
in  peace;  and  thine  eyes  shall 
not  see  all  the  evil  which  I  will 
bring  upon  this  place.  And  they 
brought  the  king  word  again. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
Josiah  causelh  the  book  to  be  read  m 
a  solemn  asuPinbly,  1.  S  He  renew- 
eth  the  covenant  of  the  Lord.  4  He 
destroyetli  idolatry.  15  He  burnt 
dead  men's  bones  upon  the  altar  of 
Betliel,  as  was  fore-propliesied.  21 
He  kept  a  most  solemn  passover.  24 
He  put  away  witrhes  and  all  abomi- 
nation. 26  God's  final  wrath  against 
Judah.  29  Josiah,  provoking  Pha- 
raoh-nechoh,  is  slain  at  Megiddo. 
3t  Jehoahaz,  succeeding  him,  is  im- 
prisoned by  Pbaraoh-nechoh,  who 
made  Jehoiakim  king.  36  Jehoia- 
ki.Ti's  wicked  reign. 

AND  ^the  king  sent,  and  they 
gathered  unto  him  all  the 
elders  of  Judah  and  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

2  And  the  king  went  up  in  to  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
men  of  Judah  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  Jerusalem  with  him, 
and  the  prie8ts,andthe  prophets, 
and  all  the  people,  tboth  small 
and  great :  and  he  read  in  their 
ears  all  the  words  of  the  book 
of  the  covenant  b  which  was 
found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

3  TT  And  the  king  "^  stood  by  a 
pillar,  and  made  a  covenant  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  walk  after  the 
Lord,  and  to  keep  hiscominand- 
nients,  and  his  testimonies,  and 
his  statutes,  with  al\  their  \\ea.rt, 
and  all  IheiraouX.  to  perform  the 
wordsofthiscovenant that  were 
written  in  this  book.  And  all  the 
people  stood  to  the  covenant. 

4  And  the  king  commanded  Hil- 
kiah  the  high  priest,  and  the 

.374 


B.C. 
624. 


B.C. 

624. 


0  De.  29 

25,  25, 27, 


P2Ch.  34. 
26,  &c. 


IPs.  51. 

n  Is.  57. 


■"1  Ki.  21. 


'  Le.  26. 

3),  3-2. 
tJe.  i6  6. 
&  44.  22. 


"  Ps.  37. 
37.  Is.  57. 
1,2. 


=^Ch.31. 


tHeb. 

from 

small 

tven 

unto 

great. 

bch.22. 8. 
«  ch.  11. 

14, 17. 


dch.21.3, 


tHeb. 
caxiscd 
to  cease. 
tHeb. 
■htma- 
rim.  Ho. 
10.  .5. 
Fore- 
old, 

Zeph.  1.4. 
I  Or, 
ticf/ve 
igns, 
or,  c:>n- 
stel  n- 
tiotis. 

h.21.3. 
fch.  21.  7. 
>2Ch.  34. 
4. 

hi  Ki.  14. 
24.  &  15. 
12. 

Ez.  16. 
16. 

t  Heb. 
huiiii':s. 


1  See  Ez. 

44.   10,— 

14. 

""  1  Sa.2. 

35. 

°Ts.    30. 

33.  .Je.  7. 

31.  Sl  19. 

6,  11,  1.2, 

13. 

ojos.  15. 

9. 

P  T,e.  18. 

21.De.l8. 

10.Ez.23. 

37,  39. 


II  Or, 
eunuch, 
djffi- 

■iSeeJe. 
19.  1.3. 
Zeph.1.5. 

'■ch.21.  5. 

I!  Or, 
run 
from 
thence. 
That  is, 
tlje 

mount 
of, 
Olives. 


priests  of  the  second  order,  and 
the  keepers  of  the  door,  to  bring 
forth  out  of  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  all  the  vessels  that  were 
made  for  Baal,  and  for  d  the 
grove,  and  for  all  the  host  of 
heaven:  and  he  buraed  them 
without  Jerusalem  in  the  fields 
of  Kidron,  and  carried  the  ashes 
of  them  unto  Beth-el. 

5  And  he  tput  down  tthe  idola- 
trous priests,  whom  the  kings  of 
Judah  had  ordained  to  burn  in- 
cense in  the  high  places  in  the 
cities  of  .fudah,  and  in  the  places 
round  about  Jerusalem ;  them 
also  that  burned  incense  unto 
Baal,  to  the  sun,  and  to  the  moon, 
and  to  the  ||  planets,  and  to  "=  all 
the  host  of  heaven. 

ti  And  he  brought  out  the  fgrove 
from  the  house  of  the  Lord,  witl> 
out  Jerusalem,  unto  the  brook 
Kidron,  and  burned  it  at  the 
brook  Kidron,  and  stamped  it 
small  to  powder,  and  cast  the 
IJowder  thereofupon  sthe  graves 
of  the  children  of  the  people. 

7  And  he  brake  down  the 
houses  h  of  the  sodomites  that 
ivere  by  tlie  house  of  the  Lord, 
■where  tlie  women  wove  fhang- 
ings  for  the  grove. 

8  And  he  brought  all  the  priests 
out  of  the  cities  of  Judah,  andde- 
filed  the  high  places  where  the 
priests  had  burned  incense, from 
EGeba  to  Beer-sheba,  and  brake 
down  the  high  places  ot  the  gates 
thac  it'erei  n  the  entering  in  of  the 
gate  of  Joshua  the  governor  of 
the  city,  which  were  on  a  man's 
left  hand  at  the  gate  of  the  city. 

9  'Nevertheless,  the  priests  of 
the  high  places  came  not  up  to 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  in  Jeru- 
salem, "'but  they  did  eat  of  the 
unleavened  bread  among  their 
brethren. 

lU  And  he  defiled  "  Topheth, 
which  is  in  °  the  valley  of  the 
children  of  Hinnom,  nhat  no 
man  might  make  his  son  or  his 
daughter  to  pass  through  the 
fire  to  JNIolechl 

11  And  he  took  away  the  horses 
that  the  kmgsof  Judah  had  giv- 
en to  the  sun,  at  the  entering  in 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  by  the 
chamber  of  Nathan-raelech  the 
llchamberlain,  wliich  icas  in  the 
suburbs,  and  burned  the  chari- 
ots of  the  sun  with  fire. 

12  And  the  altars  tha.twere'^on 
the  topof  theupperchamber  of 
Ahaz,  v.'hich  the  kincs  of  Judah 
had  made,  and  the  altars  which 
"■Manasseli  liadmade  in  the  two 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
did  the  king  beat  down,  and 
II  brake  them  down  from  thence, 
and  cast  the  dust  of  them  into 
the  brook  Kidron. 

13  And  the  high  places  th  at  w«-e 
before  Jerusalem,  which  ivere 
on  the  right  hand  of  jjthe  mount 


A  solemn  passover  is  kept. 


CHAPTER  XXIIl. 


Josiah  is  slain 


of  Corruption,  which  "Solomon 
the  king  of  Israel  had  builded 
for  Ashtoreth  the  abomination 
of  the  Zidoniaus,  and  for  Che- 
mosh  the  abomination  of  the 
Moabites.  and  for  Milcom  the 
abomination  of  the  children  of 
Ammon,  did  the  king  defile. 

14  And  he  'brake  in  pieces  the 
t  images,  and  cut  down  the 
grroves,  and  filled  their  places 
with  the  bones  of  men. 

13  IT  Moreover,  the  altar  that 
toas  at  Beth-el,  and  the  high 
place  "which  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to 
sin,  had  made,  both  that  altar 
and  the  high  place  he  brake 
do  wn,and  burned  the  high  place, 
and  stamped  i"(  small  to  powder, 
and  burned  the  grove. 

16  And  as)  Josiah  turned  him- 
self, he  spied  the  sepulchres  that 
were  there  in  the  mount,  and 
sent,  and  took  the  bones  out  of 
the  sepulchres,  and  burned  them 
upon  the  altar.and  polluted  it.ac- 
cordmgtothe  *wordofthe  Lord 
whichthemanof  God  proclaim- 
ed,whoproclaiined  these  words. 

17  Then  he  said.  What  title  is 
that  that  I  see  1  And  the  men 
of  the  city  told  him.  It  is  -the 
sepulchre  of  the  man  of  God, 
which  came  from  Judah,  and 
proclaimed  these  things  that 
thou  hast  done  against  the  altar 
of  Beth-el. 

15  And  he  said, Let  him  alone; 
let  no  man  move  his  bones.  So 
they  let  his  bones  t  alone,  with 
the  bones  of  ^  the  prophet  that 
came  out  of  Samaria. 

19  And  all  the  houses  also  of 
the  high  placesthat  wereHnthe 
cities  of  Samaria,  which  the 
kings  of  Israel  had  made  to  pro- 
voke the  LOJiDto anger,  Josiah 
took  away,  and  did  to  them  ac- 
cording to  all  the  acts  that  he 
bad  done  in  Beth-el. 

20  And*>he  l^slew  all  the  priests 
of  the  high  places  that  were 
there  upon  the  altars,  and  <iburn- 
ed  men's  bones  upon  them,  and 
returned  to  Jenisalem. 

21  TTAnd  the  king  commanded 
all  the  people,  saying,  "  Keep 
the  passo  ver  unto  the  Lord  your 
God,  fas  it  w  written  inthe  book 
of  this  covenant. 

22  Surely  "there  wasnotholden 
such  apassoverfrom  tliedaysof 
thejudgesthatjudged  Israel,  nor 
in  all  the  daysof  the  kingsof  Is- 
rael, nor  of  the  kings  of  Judah; 

23  But  in  the  eighteenth  year 
of  king  Josiah.  wherein  this 
passoverwasholdentotheLoRD 
in  Jerusalem. 

24  U  Moreover,  h  the  workers 
with  familiar  spirits,  and  the 
wizards,  and  the  (iiraages,  and 
the  idols,  and  all  the  abomina- 
tions that  were  spied  in  the  land 
of  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem,  did 


B.  C. 

624. 


t  Ex.  23, 
24.  De.  7. 
5, 2.% 
tHeb. 
statues. 

"1  Ki.  18 
28,33. 


'1 KL 13. 


yiKi.  13. 
1,30. 


tHeb. 
to  es- 
cape. 
H  Ki.  13. 
31. 

a  See 
2Cli^.6, 
7. 


blKLlS. 
2. 

II  Or,. 
sacri- 
ficed. 
«E.T.  22. 
2n.lKil8. 
40.cb.  11. 
18. 
d2Ch.  34. 
5. 

«2Ch.  35. 
1. 

rEx.12.3, 
Le.  23. 5. 
Nu.  9.  2. 
De.  16. 2. 
82CIi.  35. 
18,  19. 
cir.  623. 
Hi.s  18th 
year 
ending. 
lidi.2L6. 
nor. 
tera- 
phim, 
Ge.31.19. 


B.C. 

cir.  623. 


i  Le.  19. 
31.  &  20. 
27.De.18. 
11. 
kch.l8.  5. 


lch.2l.ll, 
12.  &  24. 
3,  4.  Je. 
15.4. 
tHeb. 


18,  20.  & 
18.11.  & 
21.13. 
°l  Ki.  8. 
29.  &9.  3. 
CU.21.4,7. 


610. 
•'2Ch.  35. 

20. 


P  Zec.l2. 
11. 
1ch.l4.  8. 


..  Called 
Shut- 
lum, 
lCli.3.15. 
Je.22.  11. 
'  cli.  24. 
18. 

"011.25.6. 
.Te.52.  27. 
!l  Or.be- 
cause  he 
reigned. 
tHeb. 
set  a 
mulct 
upon  Ike 
latid, 
2Cb..36.3. 
^2Ch.  36. 
4. 

y  Seech. 
24.17.Da. 
1.7. 

*  Mat.  1. 
11,  call- 
ed ^a- 
kim. 
»  Je.  22. 
ll,12.Ez. 
19.  3. 4. 

b  ver.  33. 


Josiah  put  away,  that  he  might 
perform  the  words  of  >the  law 
which  were  vv^ritten  in  the  book 
that  Hilkiah  the  priest  found  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

25  isAndlike  unto  him  was  there 
no  king  before  him,  that  turned 
to  the  Lord  with  all  his  heart, 
and  with  all  his  soul,  and  with 
all  his  might,  according  to  all 
the  law  of  I>Ioses ;  neither  after 
him  arose  there  any  like  him. 

26  TTNotwithstanding,  the  Lord 
turned  not  from  the  fierceness 
of  his  great  wrath,  wherewith 
his  anger  was  kindled  against 
Judah,  'because  of  all  the  tnro- 
vocations  that  Itlanasseh  nad 
provoked  him  withal. 

27  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will 
remove  J  udah  also  out  of  my 
sight,  as  ™  I  have  removed  Is- 
rael, and  will  cast  off  this  city 
Jerusalem  which  Ihave  chosen, 
and  the  house  of  which  I  said, 
"My  name  shall  be  there. 

28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Josiah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

29  IT  °In  his  days  Pharaoh-ne- 
choh  king  of  Egypt  went  up 
against  the  king  of  Assyria  to 
the  river  Euphrates :  and  king 
Josiah  went  against  him;  and 
he  slew  him  at  PjNlegiddo,  when 
he ihad  seen  him. 

30  ''And  his  servants  carried 
him  in  a  chariot  dead  fromMe- 
giddo,  and  brought  him  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchre.  And  "the  peo- 
ple of  the  land  took  Jehoahaz 
the  son  of  Josiah,  and  anointed 
him,  and  made  him  king  in  his 
fathers  stead. 

31  U  II  Jehoaliazwa*  twenty  and 
three  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  three 
months  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  'Hamutal, 
the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Libnah. 

32  And  he  did  that  rchich  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  fathers 
had  done. 

33  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  put 
him  in  hands  "at  Riblah  in  the 
land  of  Haniath,!ithat  he  might 
not  reign  in  Jenisalem;  and 
fput  the  land  to  a  tribute  of  un 
hundred  talents  of  silver,  and  a 
talent  of  gold. 

31  And  ■^Pharaoh-nechoh  made 
Eliakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
in  the  room  of  .f osiali  hi.i  father 
and  5'turned  his  name  to  ^Je- 
hoiakini,  and  took  Jelwaliaz 
away :  ''and  he  came  to  Egypt, 
and  died  there. 

33  And  Jehoiakim  gave  btbe 
silver  and  the  gold  to  Pharaoh  ; 
but  he  taxed  the  land  to  give  the 
money  according  to  the  com- 
'S7b 


Jerusalem  is  besieged 


II.  KINGS. 


and  taken  the  first  time 


mandment  of  Pharaoh  :  he  ex- 
acted the  silver  and  the  ^old  of 
the  people  of  the  land,  of  every 
one  according  to  his  taxation,  to 
give  it  unto  Pharaoh-nechoh. 

36  V  "^Jehoiakim  7Das  twenty 
and  five  y  ears  old  when  he  began 
to  reign ;  and  he  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  7o«sZebudah,the 
daughter  of  Pedaiah  of  Rumah. 

37  And  he  did  that  which  ivas 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  fathers 
had  done. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 

Jehoiakim.first  subdued  by  Nebuchad- 
nezzar, then  rebelling  against  hira, 
procuretli  his  own  ruin,  1.  5  Jehoia- 
chin  suoceedeth  liim.  7  The  king  of 
Egypt  is  vanquished  by  the  king  of 
Babylon.  8  Jehoiai:hin's  evil  reign. 
10  Jerusalem  is  taken  and  carried 
captive  into  Habylon.  17  Zedekiah 
is  made  king,  and  reigneth  ill  unto 
the  utter  destruction  of  Judah. 

IN  "his  days  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  came  up,  and 
Jehoiakim  became  his  servant 
three  years :  then  he  turned  and 
rebelled  against  him. 

2  t  And  the  Lord  sent  against 
him  bands  of  the  Chaldees,  and 
bands  of  the  Syrians,  and  bands 
of  the  Moabites,  and  bands  of  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  sent 
them  against  Judah  to  destroy  it, 
''  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  t  by  his 
servants  the  prophets. 

3  Surely  at  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  came  this  upon  Ju- 
dah, to  remove  them  out  of  his 
sight,  dfor  the  sins  of  Manasseh, 
according  to  all  that  he  did  ; 

4  *  And  also  for  the  innocent 
blood  that  he  shed,  (for  he  filled 
Jerusalem  withinnocentblood,) 
which  the  Lord  would  not  par- 
don. 

5  TT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoiakim,  and  all  that  he  did, 
arc  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  Chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

6  'So  Jehoiakim  slept  with  his 
fathers  :  and  Jehoiacnin  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

7  And  sthe  king  of  Egypt  came 
not  again  any  more  out  of  his 
land:  for  lithe  king  of  Babylon 
had  taken  from  theriverof  Egypt 
unto  the  river  Euphrates  all  that 
pertained  to  the  king  of  Egypt. 

8  TT  II  iJehoiacliin  was  eighteen 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  in  Jerusalem 
three  months.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Nehushta,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Elnathan  of  Jeriisalem. 

9  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  cif  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
had  done. 

10  TT  kAt  that  time  the  servants 
of  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Ba- 

37«> 


B.C. 

610. 


10. 
"2  Ch.36. 
5. 


607. 

606. 

603. 

600. 
a2Ch.  36. 
C.Je.25.1, 
9.Da.l.l. 
bEz.19.8. 
Je.  25.  9. 
&  32.  28. 
"  ch.  20. 
17.  &  21. 
12,  13, 14. 
&  23.  27. 
tHeb. 
63/  the 
hand  of. 
dch.21.2, 
11.  &  23. 
26. 

«  ch.  21. 
16. 


599. 
f  See 
2Ch.36.6, 
S.  Je.  22. 
IS.  19.  & 

36.  30. 

S  See  Je. 

37.  5,  7. 
liJe  46.  2. 
II  Called 
Jeconi- 
ah,  1  Ch. 
3.    16. 
Je.  24.  1, 
and  Co- 
niah,3e. 
22.24,28. 
i2  Ch.  36. 
9. 

kDa.Ll. 


B.  C. 

599. 


tHeb. 
came 
into 
siege. 

689. 
Ue.  24. 1. 
&  29. 1,2. 
Ez.J7.12. 
II  Or, 
eunudis. 
^Nebu- 
chailnez- 

eighth 
year,  Je. 
25.  1. 
"See  ch. 
25.  27. 
"See  Je. 
52.  28. 
P  ch.  20. 
17.  Is.  39. 
6. 
'iSee  Da. 

5.  2,  3. 
'■Je.20.5. 
^Je.24.1. 
'  See  Je. 
52.  23. 
"So  ISa. 
13.19,22. 
'^  ch.   25. 
12.  Je.40. 
7. 
y2Ch.36. 

10.  Es.  2. 

6.  Je.  ii. 
24,  &c 

II  Or, 
eunuchs, 
^See  Je. 
52.  28. 
599. 
^Je.37.  1. 
bl  Ch.  3. 
15.  2  Ch. 
36.  10. 
•^So    ch. 
23.  .'U. 
2  Ch.  36. 
4. 
do  Ch.36. 

11.  .Je.o7. 
1.&  52. 1. 
*ch.  23. 
31. 

593. 
f  2  Ch.36. 
12. 

S2Ch.  35. 
13.Ez.17. 
15. 


690. 
'>2  Ch.36. 
17.  Je.34. 
2  &  39.  1. 
<fe  52.  4,5. 
Ez.  21. 1. 


byJon  came  up  against  J  eru-sa- 
lerK,and  the  city  t  was  besieged. 

11  And  Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babyloncame  against  the  city, 
and  his  servants  did  besiege  it. 

12  lAnd  Jehoiachin  the  king  of 
Judah  went  out  to  the  king  of 
Babylon, he, and  his  mother,  and 
his  servants,  and  hi  sprinces,  and 
his  llofficers :  "and  the  king  of 
Babylon  "took  him  "in  the  eighth 
year  of  his  reign. 

13  PAnd  he  carried  out  thence 
all  the  treasures  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  1  cut  in 
pieces  all  the  vessels  of  gold 
which  Solomon  king  of  Israel 
had  made  in  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  ''as  the  Lord  bad  said. 

14  And  "he  carried  away  all 
Jerusalem,  and  all  the  princes, 
and  all  the  mightymen  of  valour, 
^even  ten  thousand  captives,  and 
"all  the  craftsmen,  and  smiths: 
none  remained,  save  '^the  poor- 
est sort  of  the  people  of  the  land. 

15  And  ^he  carried  away  Je- 
hoiachin to  Babylon,  and  the 
king's  mother,  and  the  king's 
wives,  and  his  ||  officers,  and  the 
mighty  of  the  land,  those  carried 
he  into  captivity  from  Jerusa- 
lem to  Babylon. 

l(j  And  '^ali  the  men  of  might, 
eve7i  seven  thousand,  and  crafts- 
men and  smiths  a  thousand,  all 
that  v^ere  strong  and  apt  for 
war,  even  them  the  kingoiBaby- 
lon  brotight  captive  to  Babylon. 

17  TT  And  "the  king  of  Baby- 
lon made  Mattaniah  ''his  father's 
brother  king  in  his  stead,  and 
•^chanced  his  name  to  Zedekiah. 

18  d  Zedekiah  ivas  twenty  and 
one  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  hia 
mother's  name  was  ^Hamutal, 
the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Lib  nail. 

19  f  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  Jehoiakim 
had  done. 

20  For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  puss  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  Judah,  until  he  had 
cast  them  outfrom  his  presence, 
Sthat  Zedekiah  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Jerusalem  is  besieged,  1.  4  Zedekiah 
taken,his  sons  slain,  his  eyes  put  out. 
S  Nehtizaradan  defaceth  the  city. 
carrieth  the  remnant,  except  a  few 
poorlaliourer.a.intocaptivity,  13  spoil- 
eth  and  carrietli  away  the  treasures. 
18  The  nobles  are  slain  at  Riblah.  22 
Gedaliah,  who  was  set  over  them 
that  remained,  being  slain,  the  rest 
flee  into  Egypt.  27  Evil  merodach 
advanceth  Jehoiachin  in  his  court. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  "in  the 
ninth  year  of  his  reign,  m 
the  tenth  inoath,in  the  tenth  dav 


Jerusalefn  again 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


besieged  and  taken. 


ofthe  month, <Art(  Nebuchadnez- 
zar kins  of  Babylon  came,  he, 
and  all  Ills  host,  against  Jerusa- 
lem, and  pitclied  against  it;  and 
tney  built  forts  against  it  round 
about. 

2  And  the  city  was  besieged 
unto  the  eleventh  year  of  king 
Zedekiah. 

'6  And  on  the  ninth  day  of  the 
^fourth  month  the  famine  pre- 
vailed in  thecity,andthere\vasno 
bread  for  the  people  of  the  land. 

4  TT  And  "^  the  city  was  broken 
up,  and  all  the  men  of  war  fled 
by  night  by  the  way  of  the  gate 
between  two  walls,  which  is  by 
the  king's  garden :  ( now  the 
Chaldees  toere  against  the  city 
round  about ; )  and  <■  the  Icing 
went  the  way  toward  the  plain. 

5  And  thearmyoftheChaldees 
pursued  after  the  king,  and  over- 
took him  in  the  plains  of  Jeri- 
cho: and  all  his  army  were  scat- 
tered from  him. 

6  So  they  took  the  king,  and 
brought  him  ud  to  the  king  of 
Babylon  ^  to  tiCiblah  ;  and  tney 
tgave  iudgment  upon  him. 

7  Ana  they  slew  me  sons  of  Ze- 
dekiah before  his  eyes,  and  ffput 
out  the  eyes  of  Zedekiah,  and 
bound  him  with  fetters  of  brass, 
and  carried  him  to  Babylon. 

8  TT  And  in  the  fifth  month,  =on 
the  seventh  day  of  the  month, 
(which  is  'i  the  nineteenth  year 
of  king  Nebuchadnezzarkingof 
Babylon, )  >came  Nebuzar-adan, 
Kcaptain  of  the  guard,  a  servant 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  unto 
Jerusalem : 

9  k  And  he  burnt  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  'and  the  king's  house, 
and  all  the  houses  of  Jerusa- 
lem,andeverygreat»na«'shouse 
burnt  he  with  fire. 

10  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
dees, that  tt-ere  with  the  captain 
of  the  guard,  "brake  down  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem  round  about. 

il  "Now  the  rest  of  the  people 
that  were  leftin  the  city,  and  the 
tlugitives  that  fell  away  to  the 
king  of  Babylon,  with  the  rem- 
nant of  the  multitude,  did  Ne- 
bazar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  carry  away. 

12  But  the  captain  of  the  guard 
"left  of  the  poor  of  the  land  to  be 
vine-dressers  and  husbandmen. 

13  And  Pthe  i  pillars  of  brass 
that  icere  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  ''the  bases,  and  '^the 
brazen  sea  that  was  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  did  the  Chaldees 
break  in  pieces,  and  carried  the 
brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

11  And  '  the  pots,  and  the  sho- 
vels, and  the  snutters,  and  the 
spoons,  and  all  the  vessels  of 
brass  wherewith  they  minister- 
ed, took  they  away. 

l:j  And  the  fire-pans,  and  the 
bowls,  and  such  things  as  were 


B.C. 

S90. 


588. 
K;e.39.  2. 

6,  5-2.  6. 
■^Je.se.  2. 
6c.  5i.   7, 
&C. 

dJe.  39.4, 
— 7.&  52. 

7.  Ez.  12. 
12. 

«eh.  2.3. 

33.Je.52. 

9. 

tHeb. 

spake 

judg- 

tneiit 

with 

him. 

IHeb. 

made 

blind. 

f.Ie.  39.  7. 

Ez.12.13. 

SSee  Je. 

52.   12,— 

u. 

h.See  ch. 
24.  12.  & 
ver.  27. 
iJe.  39. 9. 
llOr, 
chieJF 
marshal. 
k2  Cli.Sfi. 
19.  P8.79. 
1. 

l.Je.  39.  8. 
Amos  2. 
5. 

"Ne.LS. 
Je.52.14. 
".le.  39.9. 
&  52. 15. 
tHeb. 
falUn 
away. 
"ch.    24, 
14.Je.39. 
10.&40.7. 
&  52. 16. 
Pen.   20, 
17.  Je.27, 
19.  22   & 
62.17,&c. 
11  Ki.    7. 
15. 
■"iKi.   7. 


B.C. 

588. 


tHeb. 

the  ane 

sta. 

"  1  Ki.  7. 

47. 

^1  Ki.  7. 

15.  Je.52. 

21. 


yje.   52 
24.  &c. 
H  Cli.  6. 
14.  Ezra 
7.  1. 

aje.21.1. 
&  29.  25. 
tHeb. 
thresh- 
old. 
11  Or, 
eunuch. 

bSee  Je. 
52.  25. 
tHeb. 
saw  the 
king's 
face. 
Es.  ].14. 

II  Or, 
scribe  of 
the  cap- 
tain of 
the  host. 
<=  Le.  26. 
33.De.28. 
3*i,fi4.  c'fl. 
23.  27 
dJe.  40.5. 
«Je.  40.7, 
8.9. 


58a 
fJe.41. 1, 
2. 

tHeb. 
of  the 
king- 
dom. 


"IKi.   7. 

23. 

'Ex.27. 3. 

lKi.7.45,;e.Ie.43.4, 

5a  17. 


of  gold,  in  gold,  and  of  silver,  in 
silver,  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  away. 

16  The  two  pillars,  tone  sea, 
andthebaseswiiich  Solomon  had 
made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord; 
"the  brass  of  all  these  vessels 
was  without  weight. 

17  ^The  height  of  the  one  pilla> 
was  eighteen  cubits,  and  the 
chapiter  upon  it  was  brass:  and 
the  height  of  the  chapiter  three 
cubits;  and  the  wreathen  work, 
andpomegranatesupon  ihecha- 
piter  round  about,  all  of  brass  : 
and  like  unto  these  had  the  se- 
cond pillar  with  wreathen  work. 

18  IT  5  And  the  captain  of  the 
guard  took  ^Seraiah  the  chief 
priest,  and  "Zephaniah  the  se- 
cond priest,  and  the  three  keep- 
ers of  the  f door : 

19  And  out  of  the  city  he  took 
an  ((officer  that  was  set  over  the 
men  of  war,  and  b  five  men  of 
them  that  tv,'ere  in  the  king's 
presence,  which  were  found  in 
the  city , and  theKprincipal  scribe 
of  the  host,  wbicn  mustered  the 
people  of  the  land,  and  three- 
score men  of  the  people  of  the 
land  that  were  found  in  the  city : 

20  And  Nebuzar-adan  captain 
of  the  guard  took  these,  and 
brought  them  to  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon to  Riblah : 

21  And  the  king  of  Babylon 
smote  th'em,  and  slew  them  at 
Riblah  in  the  land  of  Hamath. 
'^So  J  udah  was  carried  away  out 
of  their  land. 

22  TT  ii  And  as  for  the  people 
that  remained  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah,  whom  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  had  left,  even 
over  them  he  made  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam,  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan,  niler. 

23  And  when  all  the  ®  captains 
of  the  armies,  they  and  their 
men,  heard  that  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  made  Gedaliah  gov- 
ernor, there  came  to  Gedaliah  to 
Mizpah,  even  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah,and  Johanan  theson 
of  Careah,  and  Seraiah  the  son 
ofTanhumeththeNetophathite, 
and  Jaazaniah  the  son  of  alMaa- 
chathite,  they  and  their  men. 

24  And  Gedaliah  sware  to  them 
and  to  their  men,  and  said  unto 
them.  Fear  not  to  he  the  serv- 
ants of  the  Chaldees;  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  serve  the  kingof  Baby- 
lon, and  it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

25  But  fit  came  to  pass  in  the 
seventh  month,  that  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethaniah,  thesonol'Eli- 
shama,  of  the  seed  troy  al.  came, 
and  ten  men  with  him,  and 
smote  Gedaliah,  that  he  died, 
and  the  Jews  and  the  Chaldees 
that  were  with  him  at  Mizpah. 

2d   And   all   the  people,   both 

small  and  i?reat,  and  the  captains 

of  the  armies,  arrse,  t^and  came 

S77 


Evil -raerodach's 

to  Egypt :  for  they  were  afraid 
of  the  Chaldees. 
27  IT  hAnd  it  came  to  pass  in 
the  seven  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  captivity  of  Jehoiachin  king 
of  Judah,  in  tlie  twehth  month, 
on  the  seven  and  twentieth  <iaj/ 
of  the  month,  that  Evil-mero- 
dachkingof  Babylon  intheyear 
that  he  began  to  reign  'did  lift 
up  the  head  of  Jehoiachin  king 
ot  Judah  out  of  prison ; 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


kindness  to  .Jelioiaclim. 


B.C. 

|>88. 


562. 
h  Je.   5a. 
31,  (fcc 


i  See  Ge. 
40. 13. 20. 


28  And  he  spake  t  kindly  to 
him,  and  set  his  throne  above 
the  throne  of  the  kings  that 
were  with  him  in  Babylon  , 

29  And  changed  his  prison  gar- 
ments: and  he  did  k  eat  bread 
continually  before  him  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

30  And  hisallowancewasacon- 
tinual  allowance  given  him  of 
the  king,  a  daily  rate  for  every 
day,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF 


THE    CHRONICLES. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Adam's  line  to  Noali,  1.  5  The  sons  of 
Japlieth.  S  The  sons  of  Ham.  17 
Tlie  sons  of  Shem.  2-1  Shem's  hne 
to  Abraham.  29  Ishmael's  sons.  3-2 
Tlie  sons  of  Keturaii.  34  Tlie  pos- 
terity of  Abraham  by  Esau.  43  The 
kings  of  Edom.  51  The  dukes  of 
Edom. 
A  DAM,*Sheth,  Enosh, 

il  2  Kenan.  Mahalaleel,  Jered. 

3  Henoch,  Methuselah,  Lamech, 

4  Noah,  Shem,  Ham,  and  Ja- 
pheth. 

5  Tl  iiThe  sons  of  Japheth  ;  Go- 
mer,  and  Magog,  and  Madai, 
and  Javan,  and  Tubal,  and  Me- 
shech,  and  Tiras. 

(5  And  the  sons  of  Gomer ;  Ash- 
chenaz,  and  \\  Riphath,  and  To- 
garmah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Javan ;  Eli- 
shah,  and  Tarshish,  Kittim,and 
II  Dodanim. 

8  TT  "^The  sons  of  Ham ;  Cush, 
and  Mizraim,  Put,  and  Canaan. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Cush  ;  Seba, 
and  Havilah,  and  Sabta,  and 
Raamah,  and  Sabtecha.  And 
tlic  sons  of  Raamah ;  Sheba, 
and  Dedan. 

10  And  Cush  ^  begat  Nimrod. 
He  began  to  be  mighty  upon  the 
earth. 

11  And  Mizraim  begat  Ltidim, 
and  Anamim,  and  Lehabim,  and 
Naphtuhim, 

12  And  Pathrusim,  and  Caslu- 
him,  (of  whom  came  the  Phi- 
listines,) and  ''Caphtorim. 

13  And  f  Canaan  hetiat  Zidon 
bis  first-borii,  and  Heth, 

14  The  Jebusite  also,  and  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Girsrashite, 

15  And  the  Hivite,  and  the 
Archite,  and  the  Sinite, 

16  And  the  Arvadite,  and  the 
Zemarite,  and  the  Haniathite. 

17  IT  The  sons  of  s  Shem ;  Y.- 
1am,  and  Asshur,  and  Arpfiax- 
ad,  and  Lud,  aijd  Aram,  and  Uz, 
and  Hul.  and  Gether,  and  ||Me- 
bhech. 

378 


B.  c. 

4004,  &c. 


=»Ge.4.25, 
2P.&5.3, 


bGe.10.2, 


il  Oi ,  Di 
phath,^s 
it  is  in 
some 
cop.es. 
il  Or, 
Roda- 
ninx,  ac- 
cording 
to  some 
copies. 
'"Ge  lO.f;. 
JGe.lO.S, 
13,  &c. 


«^De.2.23. 
fGe.  10. 
15,  &LC. 


SGe.  10. 
22.  &.  11. 
10. 

UOr, 
Mask, 
Ge.  10.23. 


B.C. 

4104.  &.C 


lIThat  is, 
Divis- 
ion, Ge. 
10.  25. 
h  Ge.  10. 
26. 


i  Ge.  II. 

10,  &c. 
Lu.3.34, 
&c. 

k  Ge.  11. 

15. 

IGe.  17.5. 
"Ge.  21. 
2,3. 
°Ge.  16. 

11,  1.^ 

0  Ge.  25. 

13,-16. 

II  Or, 

Hddar, 

Ge.25.15. 

cir.  1853. 

PGe.25.1, 


'!Ge.21.2, 

3. 

■■  Ge.  25. 

25,  26. 

*Ge.36.9, 

10. 

II  Or, 

'Zepho, 

Ge.  36.11. 


18  And  Arphaxad  begat  She- 
lah,  and  Shelah  begat  Eber. 

19  And  unto  Eber  were  bom 
two  sons  :  the  name  of  the  one 
was  II Peleg;  because  in  his  days 
the  earth  was  divided:  and  his 
brother's  name  was  Joktan. 

20  And  h  J  ok  tan  begat  Almo- 
dad,  and  Sheleph,  and  Hazar- 
maveth,  and  Jerah, 

21  Hadoram  also,  and  Uzal,  and 
Diklah, 

22  And  Ebal,  and  Abimael,  and 
Sheba, 

23  And  Ophir.  and  Havilah,  and 
Jobab.  All  these  were  the  sona 
of  Joktan. 

24  ir  i  Shem,  Arphaxad,  She- 
lah 

25  'k  Eber,  Peleg,  Reu, 
2t(  Serug,  Nahor,  Terah, 

27  >  .Abram ;  the  same  is  Abra- 
ham. 

28  The  sons  of  Abraham;  '° 
Isaac,  and  "Ishmael. 

29  IT  These  a7-e  their  genera- 
tions. The  °  first-born  of  Ish- 
mael,  Nebaioth;  then  Kedar, 
and  Adbeel,  and  Mihsam, 

30  Mishma,  andDumah,Massa, 
IIHadad,  and  Tema, 

31  Jetur,  Naphish,  and  Kede- 
mah.  These  are  the  sons  of  Isli- 
mael. 

32  IT  Now  P  the  sons  of  Ketn- 
rah,  Abraham's  concubine:  she 
bare  Zimran,  and  Jokshan,  and 
Medan,andMidian,and  Ishbak, 
and  Shuah.  And  the  sons  of 
Jokshan ;  Sheba,  and  Dedan. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Midi  an;  E- 
phah,  and  Epher,  and  Henoch, 
and  Abida,  and  Eldaah.  Ail 
these  are  the  sons  of  Keturah. 

34  And  "i  Abraham  begat  Isaac 
"■The  sons  of  Isaac;   Esau,  and 

35  TT  The  sons  of  'Esau ;  Eli- 
phaz,  lleuel,  and  Jeush,  and  Ja- 
alam,  and  Korah. 

3()  The  sons  of  Eliphaz;  Te- 
man,  and  Omar,  llZeplii ,  and  Ga- 


Tie  kings  am)  Jukes  of  Kdom. 


CHAPTER  11. 


tam,  Kenaz,  and  Timna,    and 

37  The'sonsofReuel;  Nahath, 
Zerah,  Sliammali,  and  Mizzah. 

38  And  'the  sons  of  Seir;  Lo- 
tan,  and  Sliobal.  and  Zibeon, 
and  Anah,  Hnd  Uishon,  and  E- 
zer,  and  Dishan. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Lotan;  Ho- 
ri,  and  IIHomam:  and  Timna 
was  Lotan's  sister. 

40Tlieson8ofShobal;  HAlian, 
andManahatli.and  Ebal,  ||  She- 
phi,  and  Ouam.  And  the  sons 
of  Zibeon;  Ainh,  and  Anah. 

41  Thesons  of  Anah;  "Dishon. 
And  the  sons  of  Dishon  ;  |(  Ani- 
ram,  and  Eshban,  and  Ithran, 
and  Cheran. 

42  The  sons  of  Ezer;  Bilhan, 
and  Zavan,  and  (I  Jakan.  The 
sons  of  Dislian  ;  tjz,  find  Aran. 

4;3  U  Now  these  are  the  ''kings 
that  reigned  inthelandofEdom 
before  (7«.(/ king  reigned  over  the 
cliildren  of  Israel ,  Bela  the  son 
of  Beor:  and  the  name  of  hiscity 
was  Dinhabah. 

44  And  when  Bela  was  dead, 
Jobab  the  son  of  Zerah  of  Boz- 
rah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

45  And  when  Jobab  v.'as  dead, 
Husham  of  the  land  of  the  Te- 
manites  reigned  in  his  stead. 

46  And  when  Hiishamwas  dead, 
Hadad  the  son  of  Bedad,  which 
smote  Midian  in  the  field  of  Mo- 
ab,  reigned  in  his  stead  :  and  the 
name  of  his  city  was  A\'ith. 

47  And  when  Hadad  was  dead, 
Samlah  of  Mazrekah  reigned  in 
liis  stead. 

48  ^And  when  Samlah  was 
dead,  Shaul  of  Rehoboth  by  the 
river  reigned  in  his  stead. 

49  And  when  Shaul  was  dead, 
Baal-hanan  the  son  of  Achbor 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

50  And  when  Baal-hanan  was 
dead.  H  Hadad  reigned  in  his 
Btead  :  and  the  name  of  his  city 
wasHPai;  and  his  wife's  name 
was  Mehetabel,  the  daughter  of 
Hatred,  the  daughter  of  Meza- 
hab. 

51  IT  Hadad  died  also.  And  the 
'dukes  of  Edom  were  ;  duke 
Timnah,  duke  iJAliah,  duke  Je- 
theth, 

52  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  E- 
lah,  duke  Piuon, 

53  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman, 
duke  Mibzar, 

54  Duke  JMagdiel,  duke  Iram. 
These  art?  the  dukes  of  Edom. 

CHAPTER  U. 
TliP  5<ons  of  Israel,  1.  3  The  posterin- 
of  Judali  by  T;iiiiar.  M  The  chiidreii 
ofJes.se.  18  The  po.sterity  of  Caleb 
the  son  of  Hezron.  21  Heznn's  pos- 
terity by  the  (laugliter  of  Mmhir.  25 
Jerahmeers  posterity.  34  .Sbe.-haii'.s 
posterity.  4a  Another  bramli  of  Ca- 
leb's posterity.  M  The  pot-terity  of 
Caleb  the  son  ofHnr. 

THESE  are  the  eons  of  (I  Is- 
rael ;  'Reuben,  Simeon,  Le- 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  1853. 

1752,  &c. 

tGe.  36. 

bGe.3S.3. 

20. 

&  4fi.  12. 

Nu.2ii.ly. 

'=Ge.3S.2. 

II  Or, 

dGe.38.7. 

lit  man. 

Ge.36.22. 

«  Ge.  38. 

11  Or, 
Alvnn, 

29,  30. 
Mat.1.3. 

Ge.3H.23. 

f  Ge.  46. 

II  Or, 

I2.RU.4. 

Shepho, 

16. 

Ge.36.23. 

Il_0r, 

°Ge.  36. 

Zabili, 

25. 

.Jos.  7.  1. 

II  Or, 

61  Ki.4. 

Hem- 

31. 

dan, 

II  Or, 

Ge.36.26. 

Darda. 

II  Or, 

h  See  ch. 

Akan, 

4.  1. 

Ge.3ti.27. 

liOr, 

cir   1676. 

Achan. 

■^  Ge.  36. 

i.Io.s.fi.18. 

31,  &C 

&7.  1. 

II  Or, 

Aravi, 

Mat.  1.  3, 

4. 

11  Or, 

Caleb, 

ver.  IS, 

42. 

k  Ru.    4. 

19.    20. 

Mat.  1.  4. 

INu.  1.  7. 

&2.3. 

yCe.  36. 

cir.  1471. 

37. 

II  Or, 

Sabnnn, 

Ru.4.21. 

Mat,1.4. 

cir.  1090. 

™2Sa.l6. 

II  Or, 

0. 

Hadar, 

11  Or, 
S/iam- 

Ge.36.33. 

I!0r, 

mah,  1 

Pau,Ge. 

Sa.  16.  9. 

3C.  39. 

"2Sa.  2. 

cir.  U96. 

IS. 

^  Ge.  36. 

"2.Sa.  17. 

40. 

■2.5. 

11  Or. 

112  Sa.  17. 

Alvalu 

25,  I/hra 

an  Isra- 

elite. 

cir.  1471. 

Pver.  50. 

"iEx.31.2. 

'■Nu.27.1. 

tHeb. 

1752,  &C. 

took. 

i|Or, 

J<uob. 

»Ge.  29. 

»  Nu.  32. 

.32.  &  30.5. 

41.1)e.3. 

&  35.  IS. 

14.  Jos. 

22,  &  46. 

13.  30. 

8,  &C. 

The  children  of  Jease.  &c. 

vi,  and  Judah,  Issachar,  and 
ZebuJun. 

2  Dan,  Joseph,  and  Benjamin, 
Naphtali,  Gad,  and  Ashe-r. 

3  IT  The  sons  of  I'Judah ;  Er, 
and  Onan,  and  Shelah  :  which 
three  were  born  unto  him  of  the 
daughter  of  ''Shua  the  Canaan- 
itess.  And  <lEr,  the  first-bom  of 
Judah,  was  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  he  slew  him. 

4  And  ""Tamar  his  daughter- 
in-law  bare  him  Pharez  and  Ze- 
rah. All  the  sons  of  Judah  wej-c 
five. 

5  The  sonsof  fPharez;  Hezron, 
and  Hamul. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Zerah  ;  ||  Zim- 
ri,  ^and  Ethan,  and  Heman,  and 
Calcol,  and  ||  Dara :  five  of  them 
in  all. 

7  And  the  sons  of  ^  Carmi ; 
II  Achar,  the  troubler  of  Israel, 
who  transgressed  in  the  thing 
'accursed. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Ethan ;  Aza- 
riah. 

9  The  sons  also  of  Hezron,  that 
were  born  unto  him;  Jerahmeel, 
and  11  Ram,  and  II  Chelubai. 

10  And  Ram  kbegat  Ammina- 
dab  ;  and  Amminadab  begat 
Nahshon, 'prince  of  the  children 
of Judah  : 

11  And  Nahshon  begat  llSalma, 
and  Saima  begat  Boaz, 

12  And  Boaz  begat  Obed,  and 
Obed  begat  Jesse. 

13  TT  "And  Jesse  begat  his  first- 
born Eliab,  and  Abinadab  the 
second,  and  ||  Shimma  the  third, 

14  Nethaneel  the  fourth,  Rad- 
dai  the  fifth, 

15  Ozem  the  sixth,  David  the 
seventh: 

1(3  AV'hose  sisters  were  Zeruiah, 
and  Abigail.  "And  the  sons  or 
Zeruiah ;  Abishai,  and  Joab,and 
Asahel.  three. 

17  .\nd  "Abigail  bare  Amasa: 
and  the  father  ot  Amasa  was 
l|  Jether  the  Ishinaelite. 

18  IT  And  Caleb  the  son  of 
Hezron  begat  children  of  Azu- 
bah  his  wife,  and  of  Jerioth:  her 
sons  are  these ;  Jesher,  and  Sho- 
bab,  and  Ardon. 

19  And  when  Azubah  was  dead, 
Caleb  took  unto  him  I'Ephrath, 
which  hare  him  Hur. 

20  And  Hur  begat  Uri,  and  Uri 
begat  ''Bezaleel. 

21  IT  And  afteiTvard  Hezron 
went  in  to  the  daughter  of ''Ma- 
chir  the  father  of  Ciilead,  whom 
he  tmarried  when  he  U'«s  three- 
score years  old;  and  she  bare 
him  Segub. 

22  And  Segub  begat  Jair,  who 
had  three  and  twenty  cities  in 
the  land  of  Gilead. 

23  "And  he  took  Geshur,  and 
Aram,  with  the  towns  of  Jair, 
from  them,  with  Kenath  and 
the  towns  thereof,  et'en  three- 
Bcore  cities.    AH  these  belonged 

379 


She^ban's  posterity. 


1. CHRONICLES. 


David's  sons  and  successors. 


to  tlie  sons  of  Machir  the  father 
of  Gilead. 

24  And  after  that  Hezron  was 
dead  in  Caleb-ephratah,  then 
Abiah,  Hezron's  wife  bare  him 
'Ashur  the  father  of  Tekoa. 

25  IT  And  thesonsof  Jerahmeel 
the  first-born  of  Hezron  were, 
Ram  the  first-born,  and  Bunah, 
and  Oren,  and  Ozena,  and  Abi- 
jah. 

2(5  Jerahmeel  had  also  another 
wife,  whose  name  was  Atarah ; 
ehe  ivas  the  mother  of  Onam. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Ram,  the 
first-born  of  Jerahmeel.  were, 
Maaz,  and  Jarain,  and  Eker. 

S8  And  thesonsof  Onam  were, 
Shammai,  and  Jada.  And  the 
eons  of  Shammai;  Nadab,  and 
Ahishur. 

29  And  the  name  of  the  wife  of 
Abishur  was  Abihail;  and  she 
bare  him  Ahban,  and  Molid. 

30  And  the  sons  of  Nadab  ;  Se- 
led.andAppaim:  but  Seled died 
without  children. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Appaim; 
Jshi.  And  the  sons  of  Ishi ;  She- 
shan.  And  "  the  children  of 
Sheshan ;  Ahlai. 

32  And  the  sons  of  Jada  the 
brother  of  Shammai ;  Jether, 
and  Jonathan  :  and  Jether  died 
without  children. 

33  And  the  sons  of  .Jonathan  ; 
Peleth,  and  Zaza.  These  were 
the  sons  of  Jerahmeel. 

34  IT  Now  Sheshan  had  no  sons, 
but  daughters.  And  Sheshan 
had  a  servant,  an  Egyptian, 
whose  name  loas  Jarha. 

35  And  Sheshan  gave  his  daugh- 
ter to  Jarha  his  servant  to  wife; 
and  she  bare  him  Attai. 

3(5  And  Attai  begat  Nathan,and 
Nathan  begat  ^Zabad, 

37  And  Zabad  begat  Ephlal, 
and  Ephlal  begat  Obed. 

38  And  Obed  begat  Jehu,  and 
Jehu  begat  Azariah, 

39  And  Azariah  begat  Helez, 
and  Helez  begat  Eleasah, 

40  And  Eleasah  beeat  Sisamai, 
and  Sisamai  begat  Shallum, 

41  And  Shallum  begat  Jeka- 
miali,  and  Jekamiah  begat  Eli- 
shaiTia. 

'12  TT  Now  the  eons  of  Caleb  the 
brother  of  Jerahmeel  were,  Me- 
eha  his  first-born,  which  was  the 
father  of  Zipli  ;  and  the  sons  of 
Mareshah  the  father  of  Hebron. 

43  And  the  sons  of  Hebron ;  Ko- 
rah,  and  Tappuah,  and  Rekem, 
and  Shensa. 

44  And  Shema  begat  Raham, 
the  father  of  Jorkoara  :  and  Re- 
kem begat  Shanmiai. 

45  And  the  son  of  Shammai 
toas  Mnon  :  and  Maon  was  the 
father  of  Beth-zur. 

4<i  And  Ephah,  Caleb's  concu- 
bine, bare  Haran,  and  Moza,  and 
Giizez:  and  Haran  begat  Gazez. 

47  And  the  son.sof  Jahdai;  Re- 


B.  C 

cir.  1471. 


".Seever. 
U,  35. 


''ch.   11. 
41. 


cir.  1471, 
&C. 


B.C. 
cir.  1471, 


yjos.  15. 

17. 
II  Or, 
Eph- 
rath, 
ver.  19. 
II  Or, 
Reaiah, 
ch.  4.  2. 
110r,-^a// 
of  the 
Menu- 
chites, 
or,  liat- 
siham- 


II  Or, 
Asarites, 
or, 

croitms 
of  the 
house 
of  Joab. 
^Ju.l.  16. 
"Jc.SS.  2. 
cir.  1053, 

&c. 
''2Sa.3.  2. 

bJos.  15. 

56. 

II  Or, 

Chileab, 

2  Sa.  3.  3. 

<'2Sa.3.5. 

d2  Sa.  2. 

11. 

«2  Sa.5.5. 

f2Sa.5.14. 

ch.  14.  4. 

II  Or, 

Sham- 

mua,  2 

Sa.  6. 14. 

E2  Sa.  12. 

24. 

II  Or. 

Bath- 

sheba, 

2Sa.U.3. 

II  Or, 

Elium, 

2Sa.ll.3. 

II  Or, 

Eliskua, 

23a..5.15. 

!IOr, 

Beelia- 

da,  ch. 

U.  7. 

hSee    2 

Sa.  5.  14, 

15,  16. 

i2Sa.l3.1. 

kl  Ki.  U. 

43.(fel5.6. 

II  Or 

Ahijam, 

IK1.15.L 


gem,  and  Jotham,  and  Geshan, 
and  Pelet,  and  Ephah,  and  Sha- 
aph. 

48  Maachah, Caleb's  concubine, 
bare  Sheber,  and  Tirhanah. 

49  She  bare  also  Shaaph  the  fa- 
ther of  Madmannah,  Sheva  the 
father  of  Machbenah,  and  the 
father  of  Gibea :  and  the  daugh- 
ter of  Caleb  was  5^  Achsah. 

50  Ti  These  were  tlie  sons  of 
Caleb  the  son  of  Hur,  the  first- 
born of  IIE^hratah  ;  Shobal  the 
father  of  Kirjath-jearim, 

51  Salma  the  father  of  Beth- 
lehem, Hareph  the  father  of 
Beth-gader. 

52  And  Shobal  the  fathe  r  of  Kir- 
jath-jearim  had  sons ;  j|  Haroeh, 
and  fibalf  of  the  Manahethites. 

53  And  the  families  of  Kirjath- 
jearim;  the  Ithrites,  and  the 
Puhites,  and  the  Shumathites, 
and  the  Mishraites :  of  them 
came  the  Zareathites,  and  the 
Eshtaulites. 

54  The  sons  of  Salma ;  Beth- 
lehem, and  the  Netopiiathites, 
II  Ataroth,  the  house  of  Joab,  and 
half  of  the  Manahethites,  the 
Zorites. 

55  And  the  families  of  the 
scribeswhichdwelt  at  Jabez;  the 
Tirathites,theShimeathites,a?2.d 
Suchathites.  These  are  the  '^Ke- 
nites  that  came  of  Hemath,  the 
father  of  the  house  of  ^Rechab. 

CHAPTER  111. 
The  fsons  of  David,  1.    10  His  line  to 
Zedelciah.    17  Tlie  succe.ssors  oi'Je- 
coniah. 

NOW  these  were  the  sons  of 
David,  which  were  born  un- 
to hiin  m  Hebron;  the  first-born 
^Amnon,  of  Ahinoam  the  ''Jez- 
reelitess;  the  second,  ||  Daniel 
of  Abigail  the  Carmelitess: 

2  The  third,  Absalom  the  son  of 
Maachah  the  daughter  of  Tal- 
mai  kingof  Goshur  :  the  fourth, 
Adonijah  the  son  of  Haggith  : 

3  The  fifth,  Shephatiah  of  Abi- 
tal :  the  sixth,  Ithream  by  "Eg- 
lah  his  wife. 

4  T/iese  six  were  born  unto  him 
in  Hebron;  and ''there  he  reign- 
ed seven  years  and  six  months: 
and  "^in  Jerusalem  he  reigned 
thirty  and  three  years. 

5  f And  these  were  born  unto 
him  in  Jerusalem  ;  \\  Shimea, 
and  Shobab,  and  Natiian,  and* 
Solomon,  four,  of  |1  Bath-shua  the 
daughter  of  IJAmmiel : 

fc)  Ibhar  also,  and  ||  Elishama, 
and  Elinhelet, 

7  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and 
Japhia, 

8  And  Elishama,  and  HEliada, 
and  Eliphelet,  ''nine. 

9  These  were  all  the  sons  of  Da- 
vid, beside  the  sons  of  the  con- 
cubines.and'Tamar  their  sister. 

10  TT  And  Solomon's  son  was 
iiRehoboam,  !|Abia  his  son,  Asa 
his  sen,  Jehoshaphat  liis  son, 


Tlie  g'lcceesors  of  Jecomah. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Of  Jahez  and  liis  prayer. 


11  Joram  his  son,  HAhaziah  his 
Bon,  Joash  his  son, 

I'J  Auiaziah  his  son,  ||  Azariah 
his  son,  Jotham  his  son, 

13  Ahaz  his  son,  Hezekiah  his 
bon,  Manasseh  liis  son, 

14  Anion  his  sou.. losiah  his  son. 

15  And  the  sons  ot  Josiah  ivere, 
the  tirst-born  ||Johanan,  the  se- 
cond II  Jehoiakim,  the  third  jjZe- 
dekiah,  the  fourth  Shallmn. 

It)  And  the  sons  of  'Jehoiakim: 
[I  Jeccniah  his  son,  Zedekiah  his 
'"son. 

17  IT  And  the  sons  of  .Teconiah; 
Assir,  tSalathiel  "his  son, 

IS  JNIalchiram  also,  and  Pedai- 
ah,  and  Shenazar,  Jecamiah, 
Hosliama.  and  Nedabiah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Fedaiah 
were.  Zerubbabel,  and  Shimei: 
and  thesonsof  Zenibbabel;  Me- 
ehuUam,  and  Hananiah,  and 
Shelomith  their  sister: 

20  And  Hashubah,  and  Ohel, 
and  Berechiah,  ana  Hasadiah, 
Jushab-liesed,  live. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Hananiah; 
Pelatiah,  and  Jesaiah:  the  sons 
of  Rephaiah.  the  sons  of  Arnan. 
the  sons  of  Obadiah,  the  sons  of 
Shechaniah. 

22  And  the  sons  of  Shechaniah ; 
Shemaiah  :  and  the  sonsof  She- 
maiah;  "Hattush,  andlgeal,and 
Bai-iah,  and  Neariah,  and  Sha- 
phat,  six. 

23  And  the  sous  of  Neariah; 
Elioenai,  and  t  Hezekiah,  and 
Azrikam,  three. 

24  And  the  sons  ofElioenai  were, 
Hodaiah,  and  Eliashib,  and  Pe- 
laiah,  and  Akkub,  and  Johanan, 
dud  Delaiah,  and  Anani,  seven. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
TUe  posterity  of  Judah  by  Caleb  the 
BOnofHiir,  I,  U.  5  0f  Ashurthe  pos- 
thumous son  of  Hezron.  9  Of  Jabez, 
and  lii3  prayer.  21  The  posterity  ot 
Shelah.  ■2i  The  posterity  and  <-itie3 
of  Simeon.  39  Their  conque.st  of  Ge- 
dor,  and  of  the  Amalekites  in  mount 
Seir. 

THE  sons  of  Judah ;  *Pharez, 
Hezron,  and  ||  Canni,  and 
Hur,  and  Shobal. 

2  And  II  Reaiah  the  son  of  Sho- 
bal begat  J  ahath;  and  Jahathbe- 
gat  Ahumai,  and  Lahad.  These 
are  the  families  of  the  Zcrath- 
ites. 

3  And  these  were  of  the  father 
of  Etam;  Jezreel,  and  Ishma, 
and  Idbash :  and  the  name  of 
tlieir  sister  was  Hazelelponi : 

4  And  Penuel  the  father  of  Ge 
dor,  and  Ezer  the  father  of  Hu- 
ehah.  These  are  the  sons  of 
bHur,  the  first-born  of  Ephra/- 
tah,  the  father  of  Beth-lehem. 

5  it  And  'Ashur  the  father  of 
Tekoa  had  two  wives, Helah  and 
Naarah. 

6  And  Naarah  hare  him  AliU' 
zam,  and  Hepher,  and  Temeni, 
and  Haahashtari.  These  were 
the  sons  of  Naarah. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1053, 

&c. 


Or, 
Azariah, 
•2Cb.'2-:i.6. 
or,  Jeho- 
ahaz, 
2  Ch.  21. 
17. 

II  Or, 
Uzzlah, 
2  Ki.  15. 
30. 
II  Or, 
Jeltoa- 
haz. 

2  Ki.  23. 
30. 

H  Or, 
EUdkim 
2  Ki.  23. 
34. 

\\OT,Mat- 
taniah, 
2  Ki.  24. 
17. 

lMt.l.  II. 
II  Or,  Je- 
hoiachin 
2Ki.  24.6. 
or,Co»i! 
a/t,Je.n. 
i4. 

™2Ki.  24 
17,  being 
his  un- 
cle. 
tHeb. 
Slicaltiel 
°iMt.l.l2 
"Ezra  8 
2. 

tHeb. 
Hiski- 
jahu. 


B.  0. 

cir.  1300, 

&c. 


aOe.  34. 

19. 

II  That  is, 
sorrow- 
ful- 


tHeb. 
If  tkou 
icilt,  &c. 

tHeb. 
do  me. 


n  Or,  the 
city  of 
Nahash. 
«  Jos.  15. 
17. 
II  Or, 
Hathath 
and  Me- 
cinothui, 
who  be- 
gat, &c. 
f  Ne.  11. 
35. 

I!  Or,  in- 
habit- 
ants of 
the  val- 
ley, 

II  That  is, 
crafls- 
men. 
I!  Or, 
Ufcnaz. 
II  Or,  the 
Jewess. 


1300,  &.C. 
»  Ge.  38. 
29.  &  46. 
12. 

II  Or, 
Clulu- 
bai, <:h.2. 
9.or,  Ca- 
leb, ch.2.lEGe.33.1 


II  Or,  Je 
hiedija'i, 
mention- 
ed be- 
fore. 


18. 
II  Or, 
Haroeh, 
ch.  2.  52. 


bob.  2.50. 
«ch.  2.24. 


5.&46.12. 


7  And  the  sons  of  Helah  were 
Zereth,  and  Jezoar.and  Ethnan. 

8  And  Coz  begat  Anub,  and  Zo- 
bebah,  and  the  families  of  Ahar- 
hel  the  son  of  Harum. 

9  IT  And  Jabez  was  ''more  hon- 
ourable than  his  brethren:  and 
his  mother  called  his  name  || Ja- 
bez, saying.  Because  1  bare  him 
with  sorrow. 

10  And  Jabez  called  on  the  God 
of  Israel,  saying,  t  Oh  that  thou 
wo'ildest  bless  me  indeed,  and 
enlarge  my  coast, and  that  thine 
hand  might  be  with  me,  and  that 
thou  wouldest  t  keep  me  from 
evil,  that  it  may  not  grieve  me! 
AndGodgranted  himthat  which 
he  requested. 

11  IT  And  Chelub  the  brother 
of  Shuah  begat  Mehir,  which 
was  the  father  of  Eshton. 

12  And  Eshton  begat  Beth-ra- 
pha,  and  Paseah,  and  Tehinnah 
the  father  of  i|Ir-nahash.  These 
are  the  men  of  Rechah. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Kenaz; 
*Othniel,  and  Seraiah  :  and  the 
sons  of  Othniel;  HHathath. 

14  And  Meonothai  begat  Oph- 
rah:  and  Seraiah  begat  J  oab, the 
father  of 'the  i| valley  of  IJChara- 
shim ;  for  they  were  craftsmen. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Caleb  the 
sonofJephunneh;  lru,Elah,and 
Naam  :  and  the  sons  of  Elah, 
Ijeven  Kenaz. 

l(j  And  the  sons  of  Jehaleleel ; 
Ziph,  and  Ziphah,  Tiria,  and 
Asareel. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ezra  were 
Jether,  and  Rlered,  and  Epher, 
and  Jalon:  and  she  bare  Miriam, 
and  Shammai,  and  Ishbah  the 
father  of  Eshtemoa. 

18  And  hiswifellJehudiiahbare 
Jered  the  father  of  Gedor,  and 
Heber  the  father  of  Socho,  and 
Jekuthiel  the  father  of  Zanoah. 
And  these  are  the  sons  of  Bithiah 
the  daughter  of  Pharaoh,  which 
jNIered  took. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Ms  wife 
11  Hodiah  the  sister  of  Naham, 
the  father  of  Keilah  the  Garmite, 
and  Eshtemoa  the  Maachathite. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Shimon  U/'ere, 
Amnon,andRinnah,Ben-hanan. 
and  Tilon.  And  the  sons  of  Ishi 
were,  Zoheth,  and  Ben-zoheth. 

21  IT  The  sons  of  Shelah  ^the 
sonof  Judah  w«-e,Er,  the  father 
of  Lecah,  and  Laadah  the  fa- 
ther of  JNIareshah,  and  the  fami- 
lies of  the  house  of  them  that 
wrought  fine  linen,  of  the  house 
of  Ashbea, 

22  And  Jokim,  and  the  men  of 
Chozeba.and  Joash,  and  Saraph, 
who  had  the  dominion  in  Moab, 
and  Jashubi-lehem.  And  these 
are  ancient  things. 

23  These  xoere  the  potters,  and 
those  that  dwelt  among  planta 
and  hedges:  there  they  dwelt 
with  the  king  for  his  work. 

381 


Tlie  posterity  of  Simeon. 


r.  CHRONICLES. 


The  liiie  of  Reuben. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1300, 


24  TT  The  sons  of  Simeon  were, 
[j  Nemuel,  and  Jamin,  ||Jarib, 
Zerah,  and  Shaul : 

25  Shallumhisson,  Mibsamhis 
son,  JNIishma  liia  son. 

2(i  And  the  sons  of  Mishma; 
Hamuel  his  son,  Zacchur  his 
Bon,  Shimei  his  son. 

27  And  Shimei  had  sixteen 
sons  and  six  daughters:  but  his 
brethren  had  not  many  children, 
neither  did  all  their  family  mul- 
tiply tlike  to  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah. 

28  And  thev  dwelt  at  h  Beer- 
sheba,  and  I\Ioladah,  and  Hazar- 
shual, 

29  And  at  IIBilhah,  and  atEzem, 
and  at  OTolad, 

30  And  at  Bethuel,  andatHor- 
mah,  and  at  Ziklag, 

31  AndatBeth-marcaboth,and 
(I  Hazar-susini,and  at  Beth-birei, 
and  at  Shaaraim.  These  tvere 
their  cities  unto  the  reign  of  Da 

32  And    their   villages   tvcre,  ■f^'}' 

IEtam,  and  Ain,  Rimmon,  and  ' 
'ochen,  and  Ashan,  five  cities: 

33  And  all  their  villages  that 
w)e?-e  round  about  the  same  cities 
unto  jl  Baal.  These  were  their  ha- 
bitations, and  lltheir  genealogy. 

34  And  Meshobab,ana  Janilech, 
and  Josliah  the  son  of  Amaziah, 

35  And  Joel,  and  Jehu^the  son 
of  Josibiah,  the  son  of  Seraiah, 
the  son  of  Asiel, 

3b  AndElioenai.and  Jaakobah, 
and  Jeshohaiah,  and  Asaiah,and 
Adiel,  and  Jesimiel,  and  Bena- 
iah, 

37  And  Ziza  the  son  of  Shiphi, 
the  son  of  Allon,  the  son  of  Je- 
daiah,  the  son  of  Shimri,  the  son 
of  Shemaiah. 

38  These  t  mentioned  by  their  t  Heb. 
names  were  princes  in  their  fa-  coming. 
milies :  and  the  house  of  their 
fathers  increased  greatly. 

39  TI  And  they  went  to  the  en- 
trance of  Gedor,  even  unto  the 
east  side  of  the  valley,  to  seek 
pasture  for  their  flocks. 

40  And  they  found  fat  pasture 
and  good,  and  the  land  ivas 
wide,  and  quiet,  and  peaceable ; 
for  they  of  Ham  had  dwelt  there 
of  old. 

41  And  these  written  by  name 
came  in  the  days  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  and  "smote  their  l2Ki.l8.S. 
tents,  and  the  habitations  that 
were  found  there, a'.id  destroyed 
them  utterly  unto  this  day.  and 
dwelt  in  their  rooms  :  because 
there  was  pasture  there  for  their 
flocks. 

42  And  some  of  them,  even  of 
the  sons  of  Simeon,  five  hundred 
me  a,  went  to  mount  Seir,  ha- 
ving for  their  captains  Pelatiah, 
andNeariah,ana  Rephaiah.and  k.SpeuSa 
ITzziel,  the  sons  of  Ishi.  is.s.&so, 

43  And  they  smote  kthe  rest  of   i7.&2Sa. 
the  Amalekitea  that  were  eaca-  *•  i*- 

383 


II  Or, 
Tic/lath- 
pilecer, 
■2  Ki    15. 
29.&16.7. 
SSeever. 


II  Or, 
S/icmn 
iah ,  V.  4. 
hjos.  13. 
15,  16. 


ijos.22.9. 

k  Ge.  25. 

12. 

tHeb. 
upo)i  all 
the/ace 
oftht 
east. 
I  Jos.  13. 
11,  24. 


ped,  and  dwelt  there  unto  this 

day. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Tlie  line  of  Reuben  (who  lost  his  birth 
right)  unto  tlie  captivity,  1.  9  Their 
habitation  and  conquest  of  the  Ha- 
garites.  U  The  chief  men  and  habi- 
tations of  Gad.  18  The  number  and 
conquest  ofReuben,G«d,and  the  ha.lf 
of  Manasseli.  23  The  habitations  and 
cliiefnieu  of  that  half-tribe.  25  Their 
captivity  for  their  sin. 

NOW  the  sons  of  Reuben,  the 
first-born  of  Israel,  (for  *iie 
was  the  first-born  ;  but,  foras- 
much as  he  iidefiled  his  father's 
bed,  '^  his  birthright  was  given 
unto  the  sons  of  Joseph  the  eon 
of  Israel:  and  the  genealogy  is 
not  to  be  reckoned  after  the 
birthright. 

2  For  ti Judah  prevailed  above 
his  brethren,  and  of  him  came 
the  *chief  llniler;  but  the  birth- 
right U'«s  Joseph's :) 

3  The  sons,  1  say,  of  f  Reuben 
the  first-born  of  Israel  were,  Ha- 
noch,  and  Jf  allu,  Hezron,  and 
Car  mi, 

4  The  sons  of  Joel ;  Shemaiah 
bis  son,  Gog  his  son,  Shimei  his 
son, 

5  ilicah  his  son,  Reaia  his  son, 
Baal  his  son, 

(5  Beerah  his  son,  whom  ||  Til- 
gath-pilneser  king  of  Assyria 
carried  away  caiUive :  he  was 
prince  of  the  Reubenites. 

7  And  his  brethren  by  their  fa- 
milies, (Swhen  the  genealogy  of 
their  generations  was  reckon- 
ed,) were  the  chief,  Jeiel,  and 
Zechariah, 

8  And  Belathesonof  Azaz,the 
son  of  llShema,  the  son  of  Joel, 
who  dwelt  in  h Aroer,  even  unto 
Nebo,  and  Baal-meon: 

9  Ana eastwardlie inhabited  un- 
to the  entering  in  of  the  wilder- 
ness from  the  river  Euphrates : 
because  their  cattle  were  mul- 
tiplied 'in  tlie  land  of  Gilead. 

10  And  in  the  days  ot  Saul  they 
made  war  kwith  the  Hagarites, 
who  fell  by  their  hand:  and  they 
dwelt  intheir  tents  ff-hroughout 
all  the  east  Land  of  Gilead. 

11  TI  And  the  children  of  Gad 
dwelt  over  against  them,  in  the 
land  of 'B ashan  unto  Salcah  : 

12  Joel  the  chief,  and  Shapham 
the  next,  and  Jaanai,  and  Sha- 
phat  in  Basiian. 

13  And  their  brethren  of  the 
house  of  their  fatliers  luere  Mi- 
chael, and  Meshullam,  and  She- 
ba,  and  Jorai,  and  Jachan,  and 
Zia.  and  Heber,  seven. 

14  These  are  the  children  of 
Abihail  the  son  of  Huri,  the  son 
of  Jaroah,  the  son  of  Gilead,  tho 
son  of  Michael,  the  son  of  Jeshi- 
sbai,  the  son  of  J  ahdo,  the  son  of 

15  Ahi  the  eon  of  Abdiel,  the 
son  of  Guni,  chief  of  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 


I'hesotis  of  Levi 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Tlie  families  of  tlm  Levites,  &r. 


16  And  they  dwelt  i<.  Gilead  in 
Bashan,andin  her  towns,and  in 
all  the  suburbs  of  "Sharon,  up- 
on ttheir  borders. 

17  All  these  were  reckoned  by 
genealogies  in  the  days  of  °  Jo- 
thani  kins  of Judah,  and  in  the 
daysof  '^' .Jeroboam kingof  Israel. 

18  IT  The  sons  of  Reuben,  and 
the  Gadites,  and  half  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  fof  valiant  men,  men 
able  to  bear  buckler  and  sword, 
and  to  shoot  with  bow, and  skilful 
in  war.  were  four  and  forty  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  three- 
Bcore,  that  went  out  to  the  war. 

19  And  tliey  made  war  with  the 
Hagariies,  with  i" Jetur,  and  Ne- 
phish,  and  Nodab. 

20  And  1  they  were  helped 
against  them,  and  the  Hagarites 
were  delivered  into  their  hand, 
and  all  that  were  with  them :  for 
they  cried  to  God  in  the  battle, 
and  he  was  entreated  of  them  ; 
because  they  ""put  their  trust  in 
him. 

21  And  they  t  took  away  their 
cattle;  of  their  camelsfifty  thou- 
sand, and  of  sheei)  two  hundred 
and  tifty  thousand,  and  of  asses 
two  thousand,  and  of  tmen  an 
hundred  thousand. 

22  For  there  fell  down  many 
slain,  because  the  war  was  of 
God.  And  they  dwelt  in  their 
steads  until  *the  captivity. 

23  ^  And  the  children  of  the 
half-tribe  of  Manasseh  dwelt  in 
the  land :  they  increased  from 
Bashan  unto  Baal-hermon  and 
Senir,  and  unto  mount  Hermon. 

24  And  these  were  the  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  even 
Kpher,  and  Ishi,  and  Eliel,  and 
Azriel,  and  Jeremiah,  andfloda- 
viah,  and  Jahdiel,  mighty  men 
of  valour,  t  famous  men,  and 
heads  of  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers. 

25  IT  And  they  transgressed 
against  the  God  of  their  fathers, 
and  went  a  'whoring  after  the 
gods  of  the  people  of  the  land, 
whom  God  destroyed  before 
them. 

26  And  the  God  of  Israel  stirred 
up  the  spirit  of  "Pul  king  of  As- 
syria, and  the  spirit  of  ^Tilgath- 
pilneser  king  of  Assyria,  and  he 
carried  them  away,  even  the 
Reubenites,andthe  Gadites, and 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh,  and 
brought  them  unto  >Halah,  and 

Habor,  and  Hara,  and  to  the 
river  Gozan,  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Thesonsofl-evi,  1.  4  Tlie  line  of  the 
jiriesta  unto  the  captivity.  16  Tlie 
families  of  Ger8hora,  Merari,  and 
Kolialli.  49  The  office  of  Aaron,  and 
his  line  unto  Ahimaiiz.  54  The  cities 
of  the  priests  and  Levites. 

THE  sons  of  Levi ;  "HGershon, 
Kohath,  and  Merari. 
2  And  the  sons  of  Kohath ;  Am- 


B.  C. 

cir.  1300, 


"  ch.  27. 

29. 

tHeb. 
their  go- 
ing.t 

forth. 
"a  Ki.  15. 
5,  3-2. 
"iKi.  14. 
16, 2S. 
tHeb. 
sinu:  of 
valour. 

P  Ge.  25. 
15.  ch.  1. 
31. 

^Seever. 
■22. 


tHeb.?erf 
captive. 


tHeb. 

souls  pf 
men :  a.s 
Nu.31.35. 

'2  Ki.  15. 
29.&17.6. 


bSee  ver. 


tHeb. 
men  t)f 
najnes. 


cir.  771. 
"2KL15. 


y2  Ki.  17. 
6.tl8.U 


cir.  1300, 

&c. 
»  Ge.  46 
11.  Ex.  6. 
16.Nu.26. 
57.  ch.23. 

ll6r,G«- 
shorn, 
ver.  16. 


d2Sa.S.17 
"i  Sa.  15. 
27. 
fSee 
2  Ch.  26. 
17, 18. 
tHeb  in 
the  house 
S  1  Ki.  6. 
2  Ch.  3. 
liSee  £z- 
ra  7.  3. 
WOi.Me- 
shiitlum, 
:h.  9.  11 

Ne.11.11 
t2Ki  25. 
IS. 
lEx.6.16. 

Or, 
Gershon, 

er.  1. 


■"ver.  42. 

II  Or, 
Ethan, 
ver.  42. 
II  Or, 
Adaio-h, 
ver.  41. 
II  Or, 
Ethni, 
ver.  41. 
II  Or, 
Iziiar, 
ver.  2,18. 
Or,  Ze- 
phaniah, 
Azariah, 

Joel, 

ver.  36. 

"See  ver. 

35,  36. 

II  Or, 

Zuph, 

ver.    35. 

lSa.1  1 

"ver.  S4, 

Toah. 

P  ver.  34, 

ElUl. 

II  Called 

ahoJoel, 

ver.33.  & 

1  Sa.  8.  2. 


cir.  1280, 


ram,  bizhar,  and  Hebron,  and 

Uzziel. 

3  And  the  children  of  Amram; 
Aaron,  and  Moses,  and  Miriam. 
Thesons  also  of  Aaron;  "-'Nadab, 
and  Abihu,  Eleazar,  and  Itha- 
mar. 

4  IT  Eleazar  begat  Phinehas, 
Phinehas  begat  Abishua, 

5  And  Abishua  begat  Bukki, 
and  Bukki  begat  Uzzi, 

6  And  Uzzi  begat  Zerahiah,  and 
Zerahiah  begat  Meraioth, 

7  Meraiothbegat  Amariah,  and 
Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

8  And  d  Ahitub  begat  Zadok, 
and  ''Zadok  begat  Ahimaaz, 

9  And  Ahimaaz  begat  Azariah, 
and  Azariah  begat  Johanan, 

10  And  Johanan  begat  Azariah, 
(he  it  is  fthat  executed  the 
priest's  office  tin  the  temple  that 
^Solomon  built  in  Jerusalem  :^ 

11  And  hAzariah  begat  Ama- 
riah,and  Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

12  And  Ahitub  begat  Zadok, 
and  Zadok  begat  HShallum, 

13  And  Shallum  begat  Hilkiah, 
and  Hilkiah  begat  Azariah, 

14  And  Azariah  begat  iSeraiah, 
and  Seraiah  begat  Jehozadak, 

15  And  Jehozadak  went  into 
captivity,  twhen  the  Lord  car- 
ried away  Judah  and  Jerusalem 
by  the  handof  Nebuchadnezzar. 

Id  IT  The  sons  of  Levi  ;  1  )j  Ger- 
sliom,  Kohath,  and  Merari. 

17  And  these  be  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Gershom;  Libni.and 
Shimei. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  Mere, 
Amra  m,  and  Izhar ,  and  Hebron, 
and  Uzziel. 

19  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Alahli, 
and  Mushi.  And  these  are  the 
families  of  the  Levites  accord- 
ing to  their  fathers. 

20  Of  Gershom;  Libnihisson, 
Jahath  his  son,  "Zimmah  his 
son, 

21  II  Joahhisson,  ||  Tddohis  son, 
Zerah  his  sou,  Ijjeaterai  his  son. 

22  The  sons  of  Kohath  :  ||  Am- 
minadab  his  son,  Korah  Ins  son, 
Assir  his  son, 

23  Elkanah  his  son,  and  Ebia- 
saph  hisson.and  Assir  his  son, 

24  Tahath  his  son,  11  Uriel  hia 
son,  Uzziah  liis  son,  and  Shaul 
his  son. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Elkanah; 
"Amasai,  and  Ahimoth. 

26  As  for  Elkanah  :  the  sons 
of  Elkanah  ;  II  Zophai  his  son, 
and  "Naiiath  his  son, 

27  PEliab  his  son.  Jeroham  hia 
son,  Elkanah  his  son. 

28  And  the  sons  ofSamuel ;  the 
first-born  HVashni,  and  Abiah. 

29  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli, 
Libni  his  son,  Shimei  his  son, 
Uzzahis  son,  .  ,  ,  • 

30  Shimea  his  son,  Haggiah  hia 
son,  Asaiah  his  son. 

31  And  theseare  theywhom  Da- 
vid set  over  the  service  of  song 

383 


rbe  office  of  A  nron  and  his  sons.    I.  C  HRONICLJSS.     Cities  of  the  priests  and  Levites. 


in  the  liouse  of  the  Lord,  after 
that  the  ""ark  had  rest. 

32  And  they  ministered  before 
the  dwelling  place  of  tlie  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  wi^h 
singing,  unril  Solomon  had  built 
the  hous  •  of  the  Lord  in  Jerusa- 
lem :  and  then  they  waited  on 
their  office,  according  to  their 
order. 

33  And  these  are  they  that 
twaited  with  their  children.  Of 
the  sons  of  the  Kohathites;  He- 
man  a  singer,  the  son  of  Joel, 
the  son  of  Shemuel, 

34  The  son  of  Elkanah.  the  son 
of  Jeroham.  the  son  of  Eliel,  the 
son  of  llToah, 

35  Tlie  son  of  [IZuph,  the  son 
of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Mahatli, 
the  son  of  Amasai, 

3ti  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son 
of , 'I  Joel,  the  son  of  Azariah,  the 
son  of  Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  Tahath,  the  son 
of  Assir,  the  son  of  ''Ebiasaph, 
the  son  of  Korah, 

3<]  The  son  of  Izhar,  the  son  of 
Kohath,  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son 
of  Israel. 

39  And  his  brother  Asaph,  who 
Btood  on  his  risrht  hand,  eveii 
Asaph  the  son  of  Berachiah,  the 
eon  of  Shiniea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son 
ofBaaseiah.thesonofMalchiah, 

41  The  son  of  "Ethni,  the  son 
cf  Zerah,  the  son  of  Adaiah, 
^42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of 
Zimmah,  the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  sou 
of  Gershom,  the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  tlieir  brethren  the  sons 
of  Merari  stood  on  the  left  hand : 
IIEthan  the  son  of  l|Kishi,  the 
Bon  of  Abdi,  the  son  of  Mallucli, 

43  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the 
eon  of  Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah. 

4t!  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of 
Bani.  the  son  of  Simmer, 

47  The  son  of  Mahli,  the  son  of 
Mushi,  the  sou  of  Merari,  the  son 
of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  Le- 
vites  were  appointed  unto  all 
manner  of  service  of  the  taber- 
oacle  of  the  house  of  God. 

49  ^  But  Aaron  and  his  sons 
otfered  'upon  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-otf'ering,  and  "on  the  altar 
of  incense,  and  were  appointed 
for  all  the  work  of  the  place  most 
holy,  and  to  make  an  atonement 
for  Israel,  according  to  all  that 
Moses  the  servant  of  God  had 
commanded. 

50  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Aaron  ;  Eleazar  his  son,  Phine- 
has  his  son,  Abishua  his  son, 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son, 
Zerahiah  his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah 
hie  eon,  Ahitub  his  son, 

63  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  his 

SOIk 

884- 


B.C. 

cir.  1280 


1cb.]6.1 


tHeb. 
stood. 


I  ver.  26 
N'lhath. 

II  Or, 
Zophai. 

II  ver.  24, 

S7taul, 

Uzziah, 

Uriel. 

'■Ex.6.24. 


'See  ver. 


II  C.illed 
Jedu- 
thun, 
di.y.l6& 
25.  i.3,  6. 
II  Or, 
Kusha- 
inh. 
til.  15. 17. 


1444,  &c. 
«Le.  1.  9. 
"Ex.30.7. 


B.C. 

cir.  1444, 

&c. 


"Jos.  21. 


y  Jos.  21 
11.  12. 


*  Jos.  14. 
13&15.13 


*  Jos.  21. 
13. 


II  Or, 

Holo: 

.Jos.21.15 

!10r,.^i>i 

Jos.21.16 


II  Or, 

Abnon. 

Jo3.21.1S 


b  ver.  65. 


<t.Ios21 7. 


*  ver.  61. 


f  Jos.  21. 


SSeeJos. 
21.22—35 
wliere 
many  of 
these  ci- 
tiesbave 
other 
names. 


54  M  *Now  these  are  their  dwell- 
ing-places throughout  their  cas- 
tles in  their  coasts,  of  the  son.s 
of  Aaron,  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites :  for  theirs  was  the 
lot. 

55  ^And  they  gave  them  He- 
bron in  the  land  of  J  udah.and  the 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

56  '^But  the  fields  of  the  city, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  they 
gave  to  Caleb  the  sonof  Jephun- 
neh. 

57  And  *to  the  sons  of  Aaron 
they  gave  the  cities  of  Judah, 
namely,  Hebron,  the  city  of  re- 
fuge, and  Libnah  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Jattir,  and  Eshtemoa, 
with  their  suburbs, 

58  And  II  Hilen  with  her  sub- 
urbs, Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

59  And  IIAshan  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Beth-shemesh  with 
her  suburbs : 

1)0  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin ;  Geba  with  her  suburbs, 
and  II  Alemeth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Anathoth  with  her  suburbs 
All  their  cities  throughout  their 
families  wers  thirteen  cities. 

til  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath 
^which  were  left  of  the  family  of 
that  tribe,  were  cities  given  out 
of  the  half-tribe,  namely,  out  of 
the  h'oM-tribe  of  Manasseh,  "^by 
lot,  ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom 
throughout  tlieir  families  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Issachar,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
shan,  thirteen  cities. 

63  Unto  the  sonsof  Merari  roere 
given  by  lot,  throughout  their 
families,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
dtwelve  cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel 
gave  to  the  Levites  these  cities 
with  their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  by  lot  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Simeon,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, these  cities,  which  are 
called  by  their  names. 

66  And  ''the  residue  of  the  fami- 
li.ss  of  the  sons  of  Kohath  had 
cities  of  their  coasts  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Ephraim. 

67  'And  they  gave  unto  them, 
of  the  cities  of  refuge,  Shechem 
in  mount  Ephraim  with  her  su- 
burbs ;  they  gave  also  Gezer  with 
her  suburbs, 

68  And  sjokmeamwith  her  su- 
burbs, and  Beth-horon  with  her 
suburbs, 

69  And  Ajalon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Gath-rimmon  with  hei 
suburbs : 

70  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh;  Aner  with  her  sub- 


Tlie  pons  of  Issaciiar,  Benjamin, 


CHAPTER  VII.     N'aplitah,  Maiiaaseh,  and  Ephrajm. 


urbs,  and  Bileam  with  her  sub- 
urbs, for  the  family  of  the  rem- 
nant of  the  sons  ot  Kohath. 

71  Unto  the  sons  of  (jershom 
were  given  out  of  the  family  of 
the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh.Golan 
in  Bashan  witli  her  suburbs, and 
Ashtaroth  with  her  suburbs  ; 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char;  Kedesh  with  her  suburbs, 
Daberath  with  her  suburbs, 

73  And  Ramoth  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Anern  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

74  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ash- 
er;  Mashal  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Abdoii  with  her  suburbs, 

75  And  Hukok  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Rehob  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

7ti  And  out  ofthe  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali ;  Kedesh  in  Galilee  with  iier 
suburbs,  and  Hammon  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kirjathaim  with 
her  suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  ofthe  children 
of  Merari  icere  given  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Zebulun,  Rimmon  with 
her  suburbs.  Tabor  with  liersub- 
urbs : 

78  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of 
Jordan,  were  (riven  them  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Reuben,  Bezer  in 
the  wilderness  withher  suburbs, 
and  Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

79  Kedemoth  also  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mephaath  with  her 
suburbs : 

80  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad ; 
Ramoth  in  Gilead  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mahanaim  with  her 
suburbs, 

81  And  Heshbon  vnih  her  sub- 
urbs,and  Jazer  with  her  suburbs. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

The  sons  of  Issachar,  1.  fi  of  Reruamin, 
13  of  Naplitali.  14  of  Manasseli,  20, 
24  and  ol  Epliraim.  21  The  calami- 
ty of  Epiirairn  by  tlie  menof  Gath. 
2;)  Heriah  is  born.  23  Epbraim's  ha- 
bitations.   30  The  sons  of  Asher. 

"VTOW  the  sons  of  Issachar  were 

ll  ^Tola,  and  llPuah,  Jashub, 

and  Shiniron,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola;  Uzzi. 
and  Rephaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and 
Jahniai.and  Jibsam,  and  She- 
muel,  heads  of  their  father's 
house,  to  wit,  of  Tola:  they  were 
valiant  men  of  might  in  their 
generations  ;  1'  whose  number 
vias  in  the  days  of  David  two 
and  twenty  thousand  and  six 
hundred. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi ;  Izrahi- 
ali :  and  the  sons  of  Izrabiah; 
Michael,  and  Obadiah,  and  Joel, 
Ishiah,  nve ;  all  oi  them  chief 
men. 

4  And  withthem.by  theirpene- 
ratious,  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  bands  of  soldiers 
for  war,  si.x  and  thirty  thousand 
men :  for  they  had  many  wives 
and  SODS. 


B.  C. 

1444,  &.C.. 


a  c. 

1400.  &;c. 


<=Ge  4fi.21 
Nu.26.38. 
ch.  8.  1, 


1400.  &c 
"06  46.13 
Nu.26.23, 
II  Fhu- 
vahfjob. 


l)2Sa.24.1 
2.cll.27.1. 


25 


d  Nu.  26. 
.39,57iMi7- 
ham, 
and  Hu- 
pham. 
11  Or,  in, 
ver.  7. 
I  Or. 
Ahiram, 
Nu  26.3s. 
"  Ge.  46. 
24.  Shil- 
Icm. 


1 1  Sa.  12. 

n. 


g\n.  25. 
20,Jezer. 


h  Nu.! 
3b. 


5  And  theirbrethren  amonqall 
the  families  of  Issachar  were 
valiant  men  of  might,  reckoned 
in  all  by  their  genealoi;ies  four- 
score and  seven  thousand. 

6  TT  The  s<ms  of  "^  Benjamin  . 
Bela,  and  Becher,  and  Jediael, 
three. 

7  And  tlie  sons  of  Bela;  Ezhon. 
and  Uzzi.  and  Uzziel.  and  Jen- 
moth,  and  Iri,  bye:  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  mighty 
men  of  valour ;  and  were  reck- 
oned by  their  genealof-aes  twen- 
ty and  two  thousand  and  thirty 
and  four. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Becher;  Ze- 
mira,  and  Joash.  and  Eliezer, 
and  Elioenai,  and  Omri,  and 
Jerimoth.  and  Abiah,  and  Ana- 
thoth,  ana  Alameth.  All  these 
are  the  sons  of  Becher. 

9  And  the  number  of  them,  af- 
ter tlieir  genealogy  by  their  ge- 
nerations, heads  ot  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  mighty  men  of  va- 
lour, was  t^venty  thousand  and 
two  hundred. 

10  The  sons  alsoof  Jediael;  Bil- 
ban:  and  the  sonsof  Bilhan;  Je- 
ush,  and  Benjamin,  and  Ehud, 
and  Chenaanah,  and  Zetlian, 
and  Tharshish,  and  Ahishahar. 

11  All  these  the  sons  of  Jediael, 
by  the  heads  of  their  lathers, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  were  se- 
venteen thousand  and  two  hun- 
dred soldiers,  tit  to  go  out  for  war 
and  battle. 

12  dShuppim  also,  and  Huppim, 
the  chilcfren  of  li  Ir,  and  Hushim, 
the  sons  of  IIAher. 

13  TTThesonsofNaphtali;  Jah- 
ziel,  and  Guni,  and  Jezer,  and 
"Shallum,  the  sons  of  Bilhah. 

14  V  T!ie  sons  of  Manasseh, 
Ashriel,  whom  she  bare:  {buthia 
concubine  the  Araniitess  bare 
.^lachir  the  father  of  Gilead  : 

15  And  I\Iachir  took  to  wife  the 
sister  of  Huppim  and  Shuppim, 
whose  sister's  name  was  Slaa- 
chah;)  and  the  name  of  the  se- 
cond was  Zelopheiiad  :  and  Ze- 
lophebad  had  daughters. 

Itj  And  Maachah  the  wife  of 
Machirbare  a  son,  and  she  call- 
ed his  tiarae  Peresh ;  and  the 
name  of  his  brother  was  She- 
resh;  and  his  sons  were  Ulam. 
and  Rakem. 

17  And  the  sonsof  Ulam:  fBe- 
dan.  These  were  the  sons  of 
Gilead,  the  son  ofMachir,  the 
son  of  Manasseh. 

18  And  hissister  Hammoleketli 
bare  Ishod.  and  '^Abiezer,  and 
MahHlah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Shemida 
were  Aliian,  and  Shecheiu,  atid 
Likhi,  and  Aniam. 

2u  TT  And  Hhe  sonsof  Ephraim ; 
Shutheiah,  and  Bered  nis  son. 
and  Tahath  his  son,  and  Eladali 
his  son,  and  Tahath  his  son, 

21      And  Zabad  his  son.  and 


Tlie  sons  of  Asiier. 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


Shutlielahhisson,andEzer,  and 
Elead,  whom  the  men  of  Gath 
thai  were  born  in  that  land  slew, 
because  they  came  down  to  take 
away  their  caitle. 

22  And  Epliraim  their  father 
niourned  many  days,  and  his 
bretliren  came  to  comfort  him. 

23  TT  And  when  lie  went  in  to 
his  wife,  she  conceived  and  bare 
a  son,  and  he  called  his  name 
Eeriah,  because  it  went  evil 
with  his  house. 

24  (And  his  daughter  was  She- 
rnh,  who  built  Beth-horon  the 
nether,  and  the  upper,  and  Uz- 
Een-sherah.) 

25  And  Ilephah  was  hia  son, 
also  Resheph,  and  Telahhisson, 
and  Tahan  his  son, 

2(5  Laadan  hia  son,  Ammihud 
his  son,  Elishama  his  son, 

27  \\  Non  his  son,  Jehoshua  his 
son. 

2s  IT  And  their  possessions  and 
habitations  were  Betli-el,  and 
the  towns  thereof,  and  eastward 
'Naaran,  and  westward  Gezer, 
with  the  itowDS  thereof;  Slie- 
chem  also  and  the  towns  there- 
of, untollGaza  and  the  towns 
thereof: 

2f»  And  by  the  borders  of  the 
children  of  k  Mauasseh,  Beth- 
shean  and  her  towns,  Taanach 
and  her  towns,  'Me^ddo  and 
her  towns.  Dor  and  lier  towns. 
In  these  dwelt  the  children  of 
.Joseph  the  son  of  Israel. 

30  Tf  "'The  suns  of  Asher  ;  Im- 
nah,  and  Isuah,  and  Ishuai.  and 
Beriah.  and  Serah  their  sister. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Beriah ;  He- 
ber,  and  Malchiel,  who  is  the 
father  of  Birzavith. 

32  And  Heber  besat  Japhlet, 
and  "Shomer,  and  Hotham,  and 
Shua  their  sister. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Japhlet; 
Pasach.  and  Bimhal,  and  Ash- 
vath.  These  are  the  children 
of  Japhlet. 

34  And  the  sons  of  "Shamer; 
Ahi,  and  Rohgah,  Jehubbah, 
and  Aram. 

35  And  the  sons  of  liis  brother 
Helem ;  Zophah,  and  Imna,  and 
Shelesh,  and  Amal. 

;W  The  sons  of  Zophah  ;  Suah, 
and  Harnepher,  and  tshual,  and 
Ben.  and  imrah. 

37  Bezer,  and  Hod,  and  Sham- 
ma,  and  Shilshah,  and  Ithran, 
and  Beera. 

38  And  the  sons  of  Jether;  Je- 
phunneh,  and  Pispah.  and  Ara. 

39  And  the  sonsof  t'lla;  Arab, 
and  Haniel,  and  Rezia. 

40  All  these  were  the  children 
of  Asher,  heads  of  </i«>  father's 
house,  choice  and  mighty  men 
of  valour,  chief  of  the  princes. 
And  the  number  throughout  the 
genealoj::.  of  them  that  were  apt 
to  the  war  and  to  battle  was 
twenty  and  six  thousand  men. 


Tlie  sons  orBenjamin. 


B.  C. 

UOO,  &c. 


B.  C. 

1400,  &c, 


II  Or, 
Nun, 
Nu.  13. 8, 
16. 

i.Iosl6.7, 

Naa- 

rath. 

tHeb. 

daugli- 

ttrt. 

U  Or. 

Adasa. 

kJosl7.7 

IJos.  17. 

11. 


">  Ge.  46. 
l7.Nu.26. 


°  ver.  34, 
Shamer. 


"  ver.  32, 
Shomer. 


Ge.  46. 

21.Nti.2h. 
!s.cli.7.6. 


IIOr.^r(/, 
Ge.46.21. 

ilOr, 

S7iu- 

phatn, 

Nu.26.39. 

See  ch.7. 

12. 

bch.  2.52 


II  Or, 
Shema, 
ver.  13. 


CHAPTEIi  VHI. 
The  sons  and  chief  men  of  Benja 
min.  1.  33  The  Ktock  of  Saul  and  Jo- 
nathan. 
NOW  Benjamin  begat  "Bela 
his   first-born,    Ashbel    the 
second,  and  Aliarah  the  third, 

2  Nohah  the  tburth,  and  Rapha 
the  fifth. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were, 
IIAddar,  and  Gera,  and  Abihud, 

4  And  Abishua,  and  Naamaa, 
and  Ahoah, 

5  And  Gera,  and  UShephuphan 
and  Huram. 

<i  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Ehud :  these  are  the  heads  of  the 
fathers  of  the  inhabitants  of  Ge- 
ba,  and  they  removed  them  to 
"Manahath  : 

7  And  Naaman,  and  Ahiah,  and 
Gera.  he  removed  them,  and  be- 
gat Uzza,  and  Ahihud. 

8  And  Shaharaim  begat  child- 
ren in  the  country  of  INloab,  after 
he  had  sent  them  away ;  Hushim 
and  Baara  were  his  wives. 

9  And  he  begat  of  Hodesh  hia 
wife,  Jobab,  and  Zibia,  and  Me- 
sha,  and  Malcham, 

10  And  Jeuz,  and  Shachia,  and 
Mirma.  These  ^oere  his  sons, 
heads  of  the  fathers. 

11  And  of  Hushim  he  begat 
Abitub,  and  Elpaal. 

12  The  sons  of  Elpaal ;  Eber, 
and  Misham.  and  Shamed,  who 
built  Ono,  and  Lod,  with  the 
towns  thereof: 

13  Beriah  also,  and  "Shema, 
who  were  heads  of  the  fathers 
ot  the  iniiabitants  of  Ajalon, 
who  drove  away  the  iuhabi  tants 
of  Gath : 

14  And  Ahio.  Shashak,  and  Je- 
remoth, 

13  And  Zebadiah,  and  Arad, 
and  Ader, 

It)  And  Jlichael,  and  Tspah,  and 
Joha,  the  sons  of  Beriah- 

17  And  Zebadiah,  and  Meshul- 
1am,  and  Hezeki,  and  Heber, 

18  Ishmerai  also,  and  Jezliab, 
and  Jobab,  the  sons  of  Elpaal; 

19  And  Jakiua,  and  Zichri,  and 
Zabdi, 

20  And  Elienai,  and  Zilthai, 
and  Eliel, 

21  And  Adaiah,  and  Beraiah, 
and  Shimrath,  the  sons  of  II  Shim- 
hi ; 

22  And  Ishpan,  and  Heber,  and 
Eliel, 

23  And  Abdon,  and  Zichri,  and 
Hanan, 

24  And  Hananiah,  and  Elam, 
and  Antotliijah, 

25  And  Iphedeiah,  and  Penuel, 
t'.ie  sons  of  Shashak  ; 

2ti  And  Shamsherai  and  Sheba- 
riah.  and  Athaliah, 

27  And  J  aresiah,  and  Eliah,  and 
Zichri,  the  sons  of  Jeroham. 

28  These  were  heads  of  the  fa- 
thers, by  theirgenerations,  chief 
men.  These  dwelt  in  Jerusaieni. 


Tlie  Inliabitants  of  Jerusalem 


CHAPTER  rX.  after  tbeir  retnm  from  the  captivity. 


29  And  at  Gibeon  dwelt  the 
llfatherof  Gibeon;  whose^wife's 
name  was  Maachah : 

30  And  his  first-born  son  Abdon, 
and  Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal, 
and  Nadah, 

31  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and 
llZacher. 

32  And  Mikloth  begat  llShim- 
eah.  And  these  also  dwelt  with 
their  brethren  in  Jerusalem, 
over  against  tliem. 

33  1[  And  *Ner  begat  Kish. 
and  Kish  bepat  Saul,  and  Saul 
begat  Jonathan,  and  Malchi- 
ehua,  and  fAbinadab,  and  ||Esh- 
baal. 

^  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was 
ji  Merib-baal;  and  Merib-baal 
begat  ^Micah. 

3o  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were, 
Pithon,andMelech,and||Tarea, 
and  Ahaz. 

36  And  Ahazbefat.liJehoadah ; 
and  Jehoadali  beprat  Alemeth, 
and  Azmaveth,  andZimri;  and 
Zimri  begat  Moza, 

37  And  Moza  bepat  Binea: 
iRapha  ivns  his  son,  Eleasahhis 
Bon,  Azel  his  son. 

38  And  Azel  had  six  sons.whose 
names  are  these,  Azrikam,  Bo- 
cheru,  and  Ishmael,  and  Sheari- 
ah,  and  Obadiah,  and  Hanan. 
All  these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Eshek  his 
brother  were,  Ulam  his  first- 
born, Jeliush  the  second,  and 
Eliphelet  the  third. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Ulam  were 
mighty  men  of  valour,  archers, 
and  had  many  sons,  and  sons' 
eons,  an  hundred  and  fifty.  All 
these  are  of  the  sons  of  Benja- 
miru 

CH AFTER  IX. 

Tbe  original  of  Israel's  and  Judah's  ge- 
nealogies, 1.  2  nie  Israelites,  10  the 
priests,  14  and  the  Levite.s,  witli  Ne- 
thininis,  which  dwelt  in  Jenisalem. 
27  The  charge  of  certHin  Levites.  35 
Tlie  stock,  of  Saul  and  Jonathan. 

SO  *all  Israel  were  reckoned 
by  genealogies ;  and  behold, 
they  were  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah, 
loAo  were  carried  away  to  Ba- 
bylon for  their  transcrression. 

2  IT  bNow  the  first  inhabitants 
that  dioellin  their  possessions  in 
their  cities  were,  the  Israelites, 
the  priests,  Levites,  and  "^the 
Nethinims. 

3  And  in  ilJentsalem  dwelt  of 
thechildren  of  Judah. and  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  and  of 
the  children  of  Ephraim,  and 
Manasseh  : 

4  Uthai  the  son  of  Ammihud, 
the  son  ofOmri,  the  son  of  Imri, 
the  son  of  Bani,  of  the  children 
of  Pharez  the  eon  of  Judah. 

5  Andofthe.Sliilonites;  Asaiah 
the  first-b<)rn,  and  his  sons. 

ri  And  of  the  sons  of  Zerah ; 


B.  C. 

1200.  &,c. 


«Ne.  11. 
10,  &.C. 
II  Ne.  11, 
u, 

Seraiah. 


tHeb. 
miylttt/ 
men  of 
valuur. 


1200,  itc. 
»  Ezra  2. 

5a. 


cir.  53fi. 
l»Ezra2. 
70.  Ne.  7. 
73. 
'^Jos.9.27 
E7,ra2.43 
&  8.  20. 
dXe.n.l. 


tHeb. 
thresh- 
oldi. 


fNu.31.6. 


Jeuel,  and  their  brethren,  six 
hundred  and  ninety. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin ; 
Sallu  the  son  of  Meshullam,  tlie 
son  of  Hodaviah,  the  sou  of  Ha- 
senuah, 

8  And  Ibneiah  the  son  of  Jerq- 
ham,  and  Elali  tlie  son  of  Uzzi, 
the  son  of  Michri,  and  Meshul- 
lam the  son  of  Sliephatiah,  the 
son  of  Renel,  the  son  of  Ibnijah ; 

9  And  their  brethren,  according 
to  their  generations,  nine  hun- 
dred and  fifty  and  six.  All  these 
men  were  chief  of  the  fathers  in 
the  house  of  their  fathers. 

10  IT  ^And  of  the  priests  ;  Jedai- 
ah,  and  J  ehoiarib,  and  Jachin, 

11  And  IIAzariah  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the 
sonofZadok,theson  ofMeraioth, 
the  son  of  Ahitub,  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God  ; 

12  And  Adaiah  the  son  of  Jero- 
bara,  the  son  of  Pashur,  the  son 
of  Malchijah.  and  Maasiai  the 
sonofAdiel,thesonot"Jahzerah, 
the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of 
Meshillemith,  the  son  of  Immen 

13  And  their  brethren,  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  a  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred  and 
threescore ;  fvery  able  meii  for 
the  work  of  the  service  of  the 
house  of  God. 

14  And  of  the  Levites  :  She- 
maiah  the  son  of  Hasshub,  the 
son  of  Azrikam,  the  son  oiHa- 
shabiah,  of  the  sons  of  Merari; 

13  And  Bakbakkar,  Heresh,and 
Galal,  and  Mattaniah  the  son  of 
Micali,  the  sou  of  Zichri,  the  son 
of  Asaph ; 

Vo  And  Obadiah  the  son  of  She- 
maiah,  the  son  of  Galal,  the  son 
of  Jeduthun,  and  Berechiah  the 
son  of  Asa.  the  son  of  Elkanali, 
that  dwelt  in  the  villages  of  the 
Netophathites. 

17  And  the  porters  were  Shal- 
lum,  and  Akkub.  and  Talmon, 
and  Ahiman,  and  their  brethren: 
Shalliim  ivas  the  chief; 

18  Who  hitherto  waited  in  the 
king's  gate  eastward  :  they  were 
potters  in  the  companies  of  the 
children  of  Levi. 

19  And  ShallumthesonofKore, 
the  son  of  Ebiasaph,  the  son  o<^ 
Korah,  and  his  brethren  of  the 
house  of  his  father,  the  Kcra- 
hites,  icere  over  the  work  of  the 
service,  keepers  of  the  fgates  of 
the  tabernac'le;  andtheirfathera, 
being  over  the  host  of  the  Lord, 
were  keepers  of  the  entn,-. 

20  And  Thinehas  the  son  of 
Eleazar  was  the  ruler  over  them 
in  time  past,  and  the  Lord  waa 
with  him. 

21  And  Zechariah  the  son  of 
Meshelemiah  wa.s  porter  of  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

22  All  these  which  were  chosen 
1  to  be  porters  in  the  gates  were 

■387 


The  inliabitants  of  Jerusalem.        I.  CHRONICLES.  Saul's  overthrow  and  death. 


tvvohundred  and  twelve.  These 
were  reckoned  by  their  genea- 
lo(?y  in  their  villages,  whom 
^David  and  Samuel  ^the  seer 
tdid  ordain  in  their  llset  office. 

23  So  tliey  and  tlieir  children 
had  the  oversisht  of  the  gates  of 
the  hou.se  of  the  Lord,  namely, 
the  house  of  the  tabernacle,  by 
•wards. 

~'4  In  four  quarters  were  the 
porters,  toward  the  east,  west, 
north,  and  south. 

23  And  tlieir  brethren,  which 
were  in  their  villages,  were  to 
come 'after  seven  days  fromtime 
to  time  with  tlsem. 

2tl  For  these  Levites,  the  four 
chief  porters,  were  in  their  ijset 
office,  and  were  over  the  ||cham- 
bers  and  treasuries  of  the  house 
of  God. 

27  'X  And  they  lodged  round 
about  the  house  of  God,  because 
the  charge  wrtsupon  them,  and 
the  opening  thereof  every  morn- 
ing/»crfai«ed  to  tliem. 

28  And  certain  of  them  had  the 
charge  of  the  ministering  ves- 
sels, that  they  should  fbring 
them  in  and  out  by  tale. 

29  Some  of  them  also  were  ap- 
pointed to  oversee  the  vessels, 
and  all  the  llinstruments  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  the  tine  Hour,  and 
the  wine,  and  the  oil,  and  the 
frankincense,  and  the  spices. 

30  And  some  of  the  sons  of  the 
priests  made  ^the  ointment  of 
the  spices. 

31  And  Mattithiah,  one  of  the 
Levites,  who  xuas  the  first-born 
of  Shallum  the  Korahite,  had 
the  !|set  office  'over  the  things 
that  were  made  liin  the  pans. 

32  And  o?/ier  of  theirbrethren, 
of  the  sons  of  the  Kohathites, 
"'were  over  the  tshew-bread,  to 
prepare  it  every  sabbath. 

33  And  these  are  "the_  singers, 
cliief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Le- 
vi tes^w/wrcinrtiVij/j^in  the  cham- 
bers toere  free :  for  fthey  were 
employed  in  that  work  day  and 
night. 

31  These  chief  fathers  of  the 
Levites  were  chief  throughout 
their  generations;  these  dwelt 
at  Jerusalem. 

3o  IT  And  in  Gibeon  dwelt  the 
father  of  Gibeon,  Jehiel,  whose 
wife's  name  U'ffs  "ftlaachah  : 

3*3  And  hisKrst-born  son  Abdon, 
then  Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal, 
and  Ner,  and  Nadab, 

37  And  Geclor,  and  Ahio,  and 
Zechariah,  and  Mikloth. 

3S  And  Miklolh  begat  Shime- 
am.  And  they  also  dwelt  with 
their  brethren  at  Jerusalem, 
over  against  their  brethren. 

39  I'And  Ner  begat  Kish ;  and 
Kish  begat  Saul ;  and  Snul  begat 
Jonathan,  and  Rlalchi-shua,  and 
Abinadab,  and  Esh-baal. 

40  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  toa« 

ass 


B.  C. 

1200,  &c 


gch.26.1, 

2. 

h  ISa.9.9. 

tHeb, 

founded 

li  0-, 

trust. 


II  Or, 
trust. 
II  Or, 


tHeb. 
bring 
them  in 
till  tale, 
and  car- 
ry them 
out  by 
tale. 
II  Or, 
vessels. 
k  Kx.  30. 
23. 


II  Or, 

trust. 

lLe.2.5& 

6.  21. 

II  Or 

onjlat 

pldtesfir 

slicea. 

™Le.24.8 

tHeb. 

bread  of 

ordering 

"di.6.31. 

&25.  1. 

tHeb. 

upon 

tlum. 

"  cb.  8.29. 


P  ch.8.33. 


B.  C. 

1200.  &c. 


1  ch.8.35. 


1055. 
»l.Sa.31. 
1,2. 
II  Or. 
ivound- 
ed. 


11  Or, 

Ishui. 

lSa.U.49 

tHeb. 

shiioters 

iviih 

boivs. 

tHeb. 

found 

him. 

II  Or. 
tnock  me. 


b]  Sa.  31. 


Menb-baal :  and  Merib-Laal  be- 
gat Micali. 

41  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were, 
Pithon,  and  Melech,  and  Tah- 
rea,  ^and  Ahaz. 

42  And  Ahaz  begat  Jarah:  and 
Jarah  begat  Alemeth,  and  Az- 
maveth,  and  Zimri ;  and  Zimri 
begat  Moza; 

43  And  Moza  begat  Binea ;  and 
Rephaiah  his  son,  Eleasah  his 
son,  Azel  his  sen. 

44  And  Azel  had  six  sons,whose 
names  are  these,  Azrikam,  Bo- 
cheru,  and  Ishmael,  and  Shea- 
riah,  and  Obadiah,and  Hanan: 
these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

CHAPTER  X. 

Saul's  overthrow  ami  death,  1.  8  Ttie 
Pliilistine.s  triuiapli  over  Saul.  11 
TliekindiiesiiofJabeshgilead  toward 
Saul  and  his  snn.^.  13  Saul's  sin,  for 
wliich  the  kingdom  was  translated 
from  him  to  David. 

NOW/the  Philistines  fought 
against  Israel ;  and  the  men 
of  Israel  fled  from  before  the 
Philistines,  and  fell  down  ||slain 
in  mount  Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed 
hard  after  Saul,  and  after  hia 
sons;  and  the  Philistines  slew 
Jonathan,  and  IIAbinadab,  and 
JNIalchi-shua,  the  sons  of  Saul. 

3  And  the  battle  went  sore 
against  Saul,  and  the  tarchers 
thit  him,  and  he  was  wounded 
of  the  archers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  to  his  armour- 
bearer,  Draw  thy  sword,  and 
thrust  me  through  therewith, 
lest  these  uncircumcised  come 
and  llabuseme.  But  his  armour- 
bearer  would  not;  for  he  wa3 
sore  afraid.  So  Saul  took  a 
sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armour-bearer 
saw  that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell 
likewise  on  the  sword,  and  died. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three 
sons,  and  all  his  house  died  to- 
gether. 

7  And  when  all  the  men  of  Israel 
that  were  in  the  valley  saw  that 
they  fled,  and  that  Saul  and  hia 
sons  were  dead,  then  they  for- 
sook their  cities,  and  fled  :  and 
the  Philistines  came  and  dwelt 
in  them. 

8  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  when  the  Philistines 
came  to  strip  the  slain,  thatlhey 
found  Saul  and  his  sons  fallen  in 
mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  when  they  had  stripped 
him.  they  took  his  head,  and  hia 
armour,  and  sent  into  the  land 
of  the  Philistines  round  about, 
to  carry  tidings  unto  their  idolsi 
and  to  the  people. 

10  ''And  they  put  his  armour  in 
the  house  of  their  gods,  and  fast- 
ened his  head  in  tlie  temple  of 
Daeon. 

11 T  And  when  all  Jabesh-gilead 


L»avid  made  king  at  Hebron. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


David's  mighty  mea 


heard  all  that  the  Philistines 
had  done  to  Saul, 

12  They  arose,  all  the  valiant 
men,  and  took  away  the  body  of 
Saul,  and  the  bodies  of  his  sons, 
and  brought  them  to  Jabesh,  and 
buried  theirbonesundertheoak 
in  J  abesh, and  lasted  seven  days. 

13  11  So  Saul  died  for  his  trans- 
cession  which  he  fcommitted 
against  tlie  Lord,  ^cvcn  against 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
kept  not,  and  also  for  asking 
counsel  of  one  that  had  a  familiar 
spirit,  <ito  inquire  nfit ; 

14  And  inquired  not  ofthe  Lord: 
therefore  he  slew  him. and '^turn- 
ed the  kingdom  unto  David  the 
son  of  tJesse. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
David  hy  a  general  consent  ia  made 
king  at  Hebron,  I.  4  He  winneth  tlie 
castle  ofZion  from  the  .lebusites  by 
Joab's  valour.  10  A  catiilogue  of 
David's  miglity  men. 

THEN  "all  Israel  gathered 
themselves  to  David  unto 
Hebron,  sa>ang.  Behold,  w^e  are 
thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  And  moreover  fin  time  past, 
even  when  Saul  was  king,  thou 
toast  he  that  leddest  out  and 
broughtest  in  Israel :  and  the 
Lord  thy  God  said  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  ||  i^feed  my  people 
Israel,  and  thou  shalt  be  ruler 
over  my  people  Israel. 

3  Therefore  came  all  the  elders 
of  Israel  to  the  king  to  Hebron  ; 
and  David  made  acovenant  with 
themin  Hebron  before  the  Lord; 
and  ''they  anointed  David  king 
over  Israel,  according  to  the 
word  ofthe  Lord  tby ''Samuel 

4  IT  And  David  and  all  Israel 
*went  to  Jerusalem, wliichtsJe- 
bus  ;  fwhere  the  Jebumtes  were, 
the  inhabitants  ofthe  land. 

5  And  the  inhabitants  of  Jebus 
said  to  David,  Thou  shalt  not 
come  hitlier.  Nevertheless  Da- 
vid took  the  castle  of  Ziou,  which 
is  the  city  of  David. 

G  And  David  said,  \Vhosoever 
amiteth  the  Jebusites  first  shall 
be  fcliief  and  captain.  So  Joab 
the  son  of  Zeruiah  went  first  up, 
and  was  chief. 

7  And  Da\-id  dwelt  in  the  cas- 
tle ;  therefore  they  called  ||it, 
The  city  of  David. 

8  And  he  built  the  city  round 
about,  even  from  Millo  round 
about:  and  Joab  frepaired  the 
rest  ofthe  city. 

9  So  David  twaxed  greater  and 
greater:  for  the  Lord  of  hosts 
teas  with  him. 

10  TT  SThese  also  are  the  chief 
ofthe  mighty  men  whom  David 
had,  who  jstrengthened  them- 
selves with  iiim  in  Ins  kingdom, 
and  with  all  Israel,  to  make  him 
king  according  to  othe  word  of 
the  Lord  concerning  Israel. 

11  And  this  M  the  number  of  the 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

1056. 

1048. 

11  Or,  ion 

ofHacli- 

7noni. 

1047. 

tHeb. 

11  Or, 

trans 

Ephes- 

gressed. 

d<im- 

<=l«a.l3. 
13&15.23 

mim, 
ISa.  17.1. 

dlSa.28.7 

«  ISa.  15. 
'2S.  iSa-a. 

II  Or, 
stood. 

a,10&5.3. 

tHeb. 

Isai. 

B  Or,  tal- 

uation. 

!IOr, 

three 

captains 

over  the 

1048. 

thirty. 

='2Sa.5.l. 

i  -2  Sa.  23. 

13. 

tHeb. 

k  ch.14.9. 

hot/i  yex- 

terday 

and  the 

third 

day. 

:!0r. 

}-u!e. 

bP3.7S.71 

"=233.  5.3. 

tHeb. 
by  the 
hand  of. 
d  ISa.  16. 
1,  1-2, 13. 
«2Sa.5.S, 
fju.  1.21 
&  19.  10. 


tHeb. 
head. 


ITliat  is, 
Zj'on, 
2  Sa.  5^. 
tHeb. 
revived. 

tHeb. 
went  in 
going 
and  in- 
creasing. 
g2.Sa.23.8 
\OT,heM 
strongly 
with 
him. 
hlSa.16. 
l.li 


tHeb. 
with 
their 
lives. 


1  2  Sa.  23 
18.  &.C. 


™  2Sa.23. 
19,  &C. 


tHeb. 
great  of 
deeds. 

"  2Sa.  23. 
20. 

t  Heb.  o 
man  of 
measure. 


mighty  men  whom  David  had  ; 
JashobeamljanHachmonite.the 
chief  of  the  captains:  he  lifted 
up  his  spear  against  three  hun- 
dred slam  by  him  at  one  time. 

12  And  after  him  was  F.leazar 
thesonofDodo.theAliohite,who 
was  mie  ofthe  three  mighties. 

13  He  was  with  David  at  ||l'aa- 
dammim,  and  there  the  Philis- 
tines were  gathered  together  to 
battle,  where  was  a  parcel  of 
ground  full  of  barley ;  and  the 
people  fled  from  before  the  Phi- 
listines. 

14  And  they  llset  themselves  in 
the  midst  of  that  parcel,  and  de- 
livered it,  and  slew  the  Philis- 
tines; and  the  Lord  saved  iAem 
by  a  great  ||deliverance. 

15  IT  Now  il three  of  the  thirtv 
captains  'went  down  to  the  rock 
to  David,  into  the  cave  of  Adul- 
1am  ;  and  the  host  of  the  Philis- 
tines encamped^in  the  valley  of 
Rephaim. 

16  And  David  7cas  then  in  the 
hold,  and  the  Philistines'  garri- 
son was  then  at  Beth-lehem. 

17  And  David  longed,  and  said. 
Oh  that  one  would  give  me  drink 
ofthe  water  of  the  well  of  Beth- 
lehem, that  w  at  the  gate ! 

18  And  the  three  bralce  through 
the  host  of  the  Philistines,  and 
drew  water  out  of  the  well  of 
Beth-lehem, thatK;«sby  the  gate 
and  took  it,  and  brought  it  to 
David :  but  David  would  not 
drink  of  it,  but  poured  it  out  to 
the  Lord, 

19  And  said.  My  God  forbid  it 
me,  that  I  should  do  this  thing: 
shall  I  drink  tlie  blood  of  these 
men tthat have  puttheirlives  in 
jeopardy?  for  witwthe jeopardy 
of  their  lives  they  brought  it. 
Therefore  he  would notdrink  it. 
These  things  did  these  three 
mightiest. 

2()  TT  'And  Abishai  the  brother 
of  Joab,  he  was  chief  of  the  three: 
for  lifting  up  his  spear  against 
three  hundred,  he  slew i/icni, and 
had  a  name  among  the  three. 

21  ™Of  the  three, he  was  more 
honourable  than  the  two;  for  he 
was  their  captain  :  howbeit  he 
attained  not  unto  the  first  three. 

22  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jefioiada, 
the  son  of  a  valiant  man  of  K.ab- 
zeel,  twho  had  done  many  acts; 
°he  slew  two  lion-like  men  of 
Moab  :  also  he  went  down  and 
slew  a  lion  in  a  pit  in  a  snow^ 
day. 

23  And  he  slew  an  F.gyptian, 
ta  man  of  great  stature,  five 
cubits  high  ;  and  in  the  Et^yp- 
tian's  hand  was  a  spear  like  a 
weaver's  beam ;  and  he  went 
do\vn  to  him  with  a  statf,  and 
plucked  the  spear  out  of  the 
Egyptian's  hand,  and  slew  hira 
with  his  own  spear. 

24  These   thinns   did  Benaiah 

i££) 


The  companies  that  came  I.  CHRONICLES. 


to  Dai'id  at  Ziklag. 


the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and  had  a 
name  among  the  three  mightiee. 

25  Behold,  he  was  honourable 
among  the  thirty,  but  attained 
not  to  the  first  three  :  and  David 
set  him  over  his  guard. 

2o  TT  Also  the  valiant  men  of 
the  armies  were,  "Asahel  the 
brother  of  Joab,Elhanan  the  son 
of  Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

27  II  Shammoththe  ijHarorite, 
Helez  the  1|  Pelonite, 

2S  Ira  the  son  of  Ikkesh  the  Te- 
koite,  Abiezer  the  Antothite, 

29  II  Sibbecai  the  Hushathite, 
h'  Ilai  the  Ahohite, 

30  Maharai  the  Netophathite, 
0  Heled  the  son  of  Baanah  the 
Netophathite, 

31  Itliai  the  son  of  Ribai  of  Gi- 
beah,  that  pertained  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin,  Benaiah  the 
Pirathonite, 

32  II  Hurai  of  the  brooks  of 
Gaash,  IIAbiel  the  Arbathite, 

33  Azraaveth  the  Baharumite, 
Eliahba  the  Shaalbonite, 

31  The  sons  of  ||  Hashem  the 
Gizonite,  Jonathan  the  son  of 
Shage  the  Hararite, 

35  Ahiam  thesonof  llSacar  the 
Hararite.llEliphalthesonofllUr, 

3(5  Hepher  the  Mecherathite, 
Ahijah  the  Pelonite, 

37  II  Hezro  the  Carmelite, IINaa- 
rai  the  sou  of  Ezbai, 

38  Joel  the  brother  of  Nathan, 
Mibhar  l|the  son  of  Haggeri, 

39  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naha- 
rai  the  Berothite,  the  armour- 
bearer  ofJoab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 

40  Ira  the  Ithrite.  Gareb  the 
Ithrite, 

41  Uriah  the  Hittite,Zabad  the 
son  of  Ahlai, 

42  Adina  tip  son  of  Shiza  the 
Reubenite,  a  captain  of  the  Reu- 
benites,  and  thirty  with  him, 

43  Hanan  the  son  of  Maachah, 
and  Joshaphat  the  Mithnite, 

44  Uzziathe  Ashterathitg,Sha- 
m  a  and  J  ehiel  the  sons  of  Hothan 
the  Aroerite. 

45  Jediafel  the  !|  son  of  Shimri, 
anQ.Iohahis  brother,  theTizite, 

46  Eliel  theMahavite,and  Jeri- 
bai.andJ  oshaviah.the  sons  of  El- 
naam,  and  Ithmah  the  Moabite, 

47  Eliel,  and  Obed,  and  Jasiel 
the  Mesobaite. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
TTie  companies  that  came  to  David  at 
Zik  lag.  1.    23  The  armies  that  came 
to  him  at  Hebron. 

NOW  "these  are  they  that 
came  to  David  to  ''Ziklag, 
t while  heyet  kept  himself  close 
ecause  of  Saul  tne  son  of  Kish  : 
and  they  were  among  the  mighty 
men,  helpers  of  the  war. 
2  Thet/  lucre  armed  with  bows, 
and  could  use  both  therighthand 
and  "^the  left  in  hurliiig  stones, 
and  fihoDtinii  arrows  out  of  a 
bow,  even  ot'  Saul's  brethren  of 
Benjamin. 

390 


B.  C. 

1047. 


•2-1. 

II  Or, 

Sham.- 

mah. 

liOr.  Ha. 

rodite, 

2  Sa.  23. 

25. 

II  Or, 

Paltite, 

2  Sa.  23. 

26. 

llOr.  Me 

bunnai. 

II  Or, 

Zalmon. 

II  Or, 

Heleb. 

II  Or. 

Hiddai. 

II  Or, 

Ahial- 

hon. 

II  Or, 

Jashen, 

See  2  Sa. 

23.  32,  33. 

II  Or, 

Sharar, 

II  Or, 

Eliphe- 

let. 

II  Or. 

Afiatbai. 

II  Or, 

Hezrai, 

II  Or, 

Paarai 

the  Art 

bite. 

II  Or  the 

Hagge- 

ritt. 

II  Or. 
Shim- 
rite, 


CAT.  1058. 
» 1  Sa.  27. 
2. 

b  1  Sa.  27. 

6. 

t  Heb. 

being  ye/ 

shut  up. 

=  Jn.  20, 
16. 


B.C. 

cir.  1058. 


»  Or, 
Has- 
7naah. 


tHeb.o/ 
tite  host. 


(1 2  Sa.  2. 
18. 

tHeb.  as 
the  roes 
upon  the 
moxin- 
tains  to 
Tfiake 
haste. 


II  Or,  one 
tliat  was 
least 
could 
resist 
hund- 
red, and 
thegreat- 
est   a 
thou- 
sand. 
tHeb.^/- 
led  over. 
*  Jos.  3. 
15. 

tHeb.ie- 

fore 

them, 

tHeb.  be 

one. 

II  Or. 

violence. 

tHeb.iA€ 

affir-it 

clothed 

Amasai: 

So  Ju..6. 

34. 

f2Sa.  17. 


cir.  1056. 
81  Sa.  29. 


hi  Sa.  29 


3  The  chief  was  Ahiezer,  then 
Joash,  the  sons  of  ||Shemaah  the 
Gibeathite;  and  Jeziel,  and  Pe- 
let,  the  sons  of  Azmaveth;  and 
Berachah,  and  Jehu  the  Anto- 
thite, 

4  And  Ismaiah  the  Gibeonite,  a 
mighty  man  among  the  thirty, 
and  over  the  thirty;  and  Jere- 
miah,andJahaziel,andJohanan, 
and  Josabad  the  Gederathite, 

5  Eluzai,  andJerimoth.ajidBe- 
aliahandShemariah,  and  Sheph- 
atiah  the  Haruphite, 

6  Elkanah,ana  Jesiah,  and  Az- 
areel,  and  Joezer,  and  Jashobe- 
ain,  the  Korhites, 

7  And  Joelah,  and  Zebadiah, 
the  sons  of  Jeroham  of  Gedor. 

8  And  of  theGadites  there  sepa- 
rated themselvesuntoDavidinto 
the  hold  to  the  wilderness  men 
of  might,  and  men  tof  vf&r  Jit 
for  the  battle,  that  could  handle 
shield  and  buckler,  whose  facea 
were  like  the  faces  of  lions,  and 
were  <*  fas  swift  as  the  roes  upon 
the  mountains ; 

9  Ezer  the  first,  Obadiah  the 
second,  Eliab  the  third, 

10  Mishmannah  the  fourth,  Jere- 
miah the  fifth, 

11  Attai  the  sixth,  Eliel  the  se- 
venth, 

12  Johananthe  eighth, Elzabad 
the  ninth, 

13  Jeremiah  the  tenth,  Mach- 
banai  the  eleventh. 

14  These  were  of  the  sons  of 
Gad,  captains  of  the  host:  Hone 
of  the  least  was  over  an  hundred, 
and  the  greatest  over  a  thousand. 

ISThesearethey  thatwentover 
Jordan  in  the  firstmonth, when  it 
aad  toverflown  all  his  "^banks; 
and  they  put  to  flight  all  them  of 
the  valle?-s,  both  toward  the  east, 
and  toward  the  west. 

16  And  there  came  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin  and  Judah  to 
the  hold  unto  David. 

17  And  David  went  on ttto  meet 
them, and  answered  and  said  un- 
to them, If  ye  be  come  peaceably 
unto  me  to  help  me,  mine  heart 
shall  f  be  knit  unto  you :  but  if  ye 
be  come  to  betray  me  to  mine  ene- 
mies, seeing  there  is  no  [[wrong 
in  mine  hands,  the  God  of  our  fa- 
thers look  thereon,  and  rebuke  it. 

18  Then  fthe  spirit  came  upon 
fAmasai,  who  was  chief  of  the 
captains,  and  he  said.  Thine  are 
we,  David,  and  on  thy  side,  thou 
son  of  Jesse :  peace,  peace  oe  un- 
to thee,  and  peace  be  to  thine 
he]pers;forthyGodhelpeththee. 
Then  David  received  them,  and 
made  them  captains  of  the  band. 

19  And  there  fell  some  of  Ma- 
nasseh  to  Da\id.  ^when  he  came 
with  tlie  Philistines  againstSaul 
to  battle :  but  they  helped  thera 
not:  for  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines"upon  advisement  sent  him 
away,  saying,  ''He  will  fall  to 


Tlie  compamea  that  came 


CHAPTER  XIII. 


to  David  at  Hebron 


his  master  Saul  tto  the  jeopardy 
of  our  heads. 

20  As  he  went  to  Ziklag,  there 
fell  to  him  of  Manasseh,  Adnah, 
and  Jozabad,  and  Jediael.  and 
Michael, and  Joz;ibrtd,andEIihu, 
andZiUhai, captains  of  the  thou- 
sands that  were  of  ^lanasseh. 

21  -And  they  helped  David  1| 
against  ithe  band  of  the  rovers: 
for  they  were  ail  mighty  men  of 
valour,  and  were  captains  in  the 
host. 

22  For  at  that  time  day  by  day 
there  came  to  David  to  help  liim, 
until  it  it'rts  agreat  host,  like  the 
host  of  God. 

23  T^And  these  are  the  numbers 
of  the  II  tbands  that  were  ready 
armed  to  the  war,  UTid  kcame  to 
David  to  Hebron,  to  iturn  the 
kingdom  of  Saul  to  him,  "ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  theLORD. 

24  The  children  of  Judah  that 
bare  shield  and  spear  were  six 
thousand  and  eight  hundred, 
ready  Harmed  to  the  war. 

25  Of  the  children  of  Simeon, 
mighty  men  of  valour  for  the 
war,  seven  thousand  and  one 
hundred. 

26  Of  the  children  of  Le\-i  four 
tliousand  and  six  hundred. 

27  And  Jehoiada  was  the  leader 
of  the  Aaronites,  and  with  him 
were  three  thousand  and  seven 
hundred  ; 

2S  And  "Zadok,  a  young  man 
mighty  of  valour,  and  of  his  fa- 
ther's house  twenty  and  two  cap- 
tains. 

29  And  of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, the  fkindred  of  Saul,  three 
thousand:  for  hitherto  t"the 
greatest  part  of  them  had  kept 
the  ward  of  the  house  of  Saul. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim  twenty  thousand  and  eiglit 
hundred,  mighty  men  of  valour, 
f  famous  throughout  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 

31  And  of  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh eighteen  thousand,  which 
were  expressed  by  name,  to  come 
and  make  David  king. 

32  And  of  the  children  of  Issa- 
char,  ^ which  were  men  that  had 
understanding  of  the  times,  to 
know  what  Israel  ought  to  do; 
the  heads  of  them  were  two  hun- 
dred ;  and  all  theirbrethrenicere 
at  their  commandment. 

33  Of  Zebulun,  such  as  went 
forth  to  battle,  ||  expert  in  war, 
with  all  instrumentsof  war,  fifty 
thousand,  which  could  |l  keep 
rank :  they  were  fnot  of  double 
heart. 

34  And  of  Naphtali  a  thousand 
captains,  and  with  them  with 
shield  and  spear  thirty  and  seven 
thousand. 

35  And  of  the  Danites  expert  in 
war  twenty  and  eight  thousand 
and  six  hundred. 

3t>  And  of  Asher,  such  aa  went ' 


B.  c. 
cir.  1056. 


tHeb.  on 

our 

heads. 


'iOr.with 
a  band. 
i  1  .Sa.  30 
I,  9, 10. 


104S. 
lOr,  cap 
C<ii7is,or. 
men, 
tHeb. 
heads. 
k  iSa.-2.3, 
4.  &  5.  ], 
cli.  11. 1. 
Ich.lO.U. 
"JSa.  16. 
1,3. 
II  Or. 
prepar- 
ed. 


°  2  Sa.  8. 


t  Heb. 
breth- 
ren, 
Ge.31.23 
t  Heb.  0 
multi- 
tude of 
them. 
"2Sa.2.8, 
9. 

tHeb. 
men  of 
names, 

PE3.1.13. 


J  Or. 
rangers 
of  battle, 
or,  rang- 
ed    in 
battle. 
.  Or.  set 
the  battle 
inarray, 
THeb 
without 
a  heart 
and   a 
luart. 
P9.12.2. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1048, 


II  Or, 
keeping 
their 
rank. 


II  Or,  vic- 
tual of 
meal. 


tHeb.  let 
us  break 
forth  and 
seiul. 
» 1  Sa.  31. 
Ms.  37.4. 
tHeb.  J>i 
tiie  cities 
of  their 
suburbs. 
tHeb. 
bring 
about. 
blSa.7.1, 
2. 

<=  1  Sa.7.1. 
2  Sa.  6. 1. 
d  Jos.  13. 
3. 

e  1  Sa.  6. 
21.  &  7.1. 
f  Jos.  15. 
9.  60. 
gl.Sa.4.4. 
2  Sa.  6.  2. 
tHeb. 
maiie  the 
ark  to 
ride. 
hSee  Nu. 
4.  15.  ch.i 
15.  2. 13. 
il  Sa.7.1. 
k2Sa.6.5. 
tHeb. 
songs. 


forth  to  battle.  Hexpert  in  war, 
forty  thousand. 

37  And  on  the  other  side  of  Jor- 
dan, of  the  Reubenites,  and  the 
Gadites,  and  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh,  with  all  manner  of 
instrumentsofwarforthe  battle, 
an  hundred andtwenty thousand. 

3S  All  these  men  of  war,  that 
could  keep  rank,  came  ^vith  a 

Berfect  heart  to  Hebron,  tomake 
avid  king  over  all  Israel:  and 
all  the  rest  also  of  Israel  were  of 
one  heart  to  make  David  king. 

.39  And  there  they  were  with 
David  three  days,  eating  and 
drinking:  for  their  brethren  had 
prepared  for  them. 

4<3  Moreover,  they  that  were 
nigh  them,  even  unto  Issachar, 
and  Zebulun,  and  Naphtali, 
brought  bread  on  asses,  and  on 
camels,  and  on  mules,  and  on 
oxen,  and  ||meat,  meal,  cakes  of 
figs,  and  bunches  of  raisins,  and 
wine,  and  oil,  and  oxen,  and 
sheep  abundantly:  for  t/iere  was 
joy  in  Israel. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

David  fetrbetli  the  ark  witli  great  so- 
lemnity Croin  Kirjatli  jearinijl.  9  U7, 
za  being  smitten,  tbe  ark  is  left  at 
the  bouse  ol'Obed-edom. 

AND  David  consulted  with  the 
captains  of  thousands,  and 
hundreds. and  with  every  leader. 

2  And  David  said  unto  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  If  it  seem 
good  unto  you,  and  thttt  it  be  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  tlet  us  send 
abroad  unto  our  brethren  every 
where,  th^it  are  "left  in  all  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  with  them 
also  to  the  priests  and  Levitea 
which  are  tin  tliijir  cities  and 
suburbs,  that  they  may  gather 
themselves  unto  us : 

3  And  let  us  tbring  again  the 
ark  of  our  God  to  us :  bfor  we 
inquired  not  at  it  in  the  days  of 
Saul. 

4  And  all  the  congregation  said 
that  they  would  do  so :  for  the 
thing  was  right  in  the  eyes  of  all 
the  people. 

5  So'^David  gathered  all  Israel 
together,  from  ''Shihor  of  Egypt 
even  unto  the  entering  of  He- 
math,  to  bring  the  ark  of  God 
*from  Kirjath-jeaa-im. 

6  And  David  went  up.  and  all 
Israel,  to  fBaalah.  that  is,  to 
Kirjath-jearim,  which  belonged 
to  Judah.  to  bring  up  thence  the 
ark  of  God  the  Lord,  »that 
dwellethdeiweentliecherubims, 
whose  name  is  called  on  it. 

7  And  they  tcarried  the  ark  of 
God  tin  a  new  cart  'out  of  the 
house  ofAbinada^:  and  Uzza  and 
Ahio  drave  the  cart. 

8  kAnd  David  and  all  Israel 
played  before  God  with  all  their 
might,  and  with  tsingin?,  and 
with  harps,  and  with  psalteries, 

39J 


Czza  Is  smitten. 

ftndwithtimhrels.aDdvvithcym-l     B.C. 
bals.  and  with  trumpets.  cir.  1045. 

9  IT  And  when  they  came  unto 
tlie  thresliing-tioor  of  IfChidon, 
Uzzn.  put  forth  his  hand  to  hold 
the  ark:  furtlie  oxen  tstumbled. 

10  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Uzza,  and 
he  smote  him,  'because  he  put 
his  hand  to  the  ark  :  and  there 
he  '"died  before  God. 

11  And  David  was  displeased 
because  the  Lord  had  made  a 
breach  upon  Uzza:  wherefore 
that  place  is  called  ||Perez-uzza 
to  this  day. 

12  And  David  was  afraid  of 
God  tliat  day,  saying.  How  shall 
I  bring  the  ark  of  God  home  to 
me  ? 

13  So  David  fbrought  not  the 
ark  home  to  himself  to  the  city 
of  David,  but  carried  it  aside 
into  the  house  of  Obed-edom  the 
Gittite. 

14  "And  the  ark  of  God  re- 
mained with  the  family  of  Obed- 
edom  in  his  house  three  months. 
And  the  Lord  blessed  "the  house 
of  Obed-edom,  and  all  that  he 
had. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Hiram's  kimlness  to  David,  1.    2  Da- 
vid's felicity  in  peo;jle,  wives,  and 
rlilldren.  8  His  two  victories  asainet 
the  I'liilistines. 
"VrOW  "Hiram  king  of  Tyre 
i^  sent  messengers   to  David, 
and  timber  of  cedars,  with  ma- 
eons  and  carpenters, to  buildhim 
an  house. 

2  And  David  perceived  that  the 
Lord  iiad  contirnied  him  king 
over  Israel,  for  his  kingdom  ■was 
lifted  up  on  high,  because  of  his 
people  Israel. 

3  Tf  And  Da-\id  took  tniore 
wives  at  .Jerusalem  :  and  David 
begat  more  sons  and  daughters. 

4  jS'ow  hthese  are  the  names  of 
his  children  which  he  had  in  Je- 
iTisalem;  Shammua.and  Shobab, 
Nathan,  and  Solomon, 

5  And  Ibhar,  and  Elishua,  and 
Elpalet, 

6  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and 
Japhia, 

7  And  Elishama,  and  HBeelia- 
da,  and  Eliphalet. 

8  IT  And  when  the  Philistines 
heard  that  "^David  was  anointed 
king  over  all  Israel,  all  the  Phi- 
listines went  up  to  seek  David, 
And  David  heard  of  it,  and  went 
out  against  them. 

y  And  the  Philistines  came  and 
spread  themselves  ^in  thevalley 
of  liephaim. 

10  And  David  inquired  of  God, 
eaying.  Shall  I  no  up  against  the 
Philistines?  and  wilt  thou  deliv- 
er tlieni  into  mine  hand  1  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  up ; 
for  I  will  deliverthem  into  thine 
hand. 

U  So  they  came  up  to  Baal-i 
399 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


The  Philistines  defejteA 


I!  Called 

Nachon, 

2  Sa.  6.  6. 

t  Heb. 

shook  it. 

lNi).4.1,'). 

ill.  15.13, 

IS. 

"  Le.  10. 

2. 

II  That  is. 
The 
breach 
of  Uzza. 


tHeb.r<- 
moved. 


°  2  Sa.  6. 
11. 

"AsGe. 

30.27.  ch. 
26.  5. 


cir.  1043. 
»  2  Sa.  5, 
11,  &.C. 


tHeb. 
yet. 


bch.  3.6. 


nor. 

Eliada, 
2Sa.5.16. 


1047. 
d  ch.  11. 

15. 


B.C. 

cir.  1047. 


II  That  i,  , 
nplnceof 
breaches. 


•2Sa. 
22. 


f2Sa.5.23. 


S  2  Sa.  5. 

25,  Geba. 
h  Jos.  6. 
27.  2  Ch. 

26.  8. 

i  De.2.25. 
&.1L  25. 


"ch.  16. 1. 
t  Heb.  It 
is  not  tij 
carrythe 
ark  of 
God.  but 
for  the 
hevites. 
61^11.4.2, 
IS.Oe.lO. 
8.  &31.9. 
cir.  1042. 
<^]Ki.S.l. 
ch.  13.  5. 


Wr.kim- 
men. 


•lEx.6.22. 


perazim ;  and  David  smote  them 
there.  Then  David  said,  God 
hath  broken  in  upon  mine  ene- 
mies bymine  hand  likethe  break- 
ing forth  of  waters  :  therefore 
they  called  the  name  of  that 
place  SBaal-perazim. 

12  And  when  they  had  left  their 
gods  there,  David  gave  a  com- 
mandment, and  they  were  bur- 
ned with  fire. 

13  *And  the  Philistines  yet 
again  spread  themselves  abroad 
in  the  valley. 

14  Therefore  David  inquired 
again  of  God:  and  God  said  unto 
him,  Go  not  up  aiter  them;  turn 
away  from  them,  fand  come  up- 
on them  over  against  the  mul- 
berry-trees. 

15  And  it  shall  be.  when  thou 
shalt  hear  a  sound  of  going  in 
the  tops  of  the  mulberry-trees, 
that  then  thou  shalt  go  out  to 
battle  :  for  God  is  gone  forth  be- 
fore thee,  to  smite  the  hostof  th'b 
Philistines. 

10  David  therefore  did  as  God 
commanded  him:  and  they 
smote  the  host  of  the  Philistines 
from  SGibeon  even  to  Gazer. 

17  And  I'the  fame  of  David 
went  out  into  all  lands;  and  the 
Lord  'brought  the  fear  of  him 
upon  all  nations. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
David,  having  prepared  a  place  for  the 
ark,  ordereth  the  priests  and  Levifes 
to  bring  it  from  Obed-edom,  1.  25  He 
perfbrmeth  tlie  solemnity  thereof 
with  great  joy.  29  Michal  despiseth 
him. 

AND  David  made  him  houses 
in  the  city  of  David,  and 
prepared  a  place  for  the  ark  of 
God,  "and  pitched  for  it  a  ti^nt. 

2  Then  David  said,  tNone 
ought  to  carry  the  b  ark  of  God 
but  the  Levites :  for  them  hath 
the  Lord  chosento  carrythe  ark 
ofGod,andtomini8terunto  him 
for  ever. 

3  And  David  ''gathered  all  Is- 
rael together  to  Jerusalem,  to 
bringup  the  ark  of  the  Lord  unto 
hisplace.which  he  had  prepared 
for  it. 

4  And  David  assembled  the 
children  of  Aaron,  and  the  Le- 
vites : 

5  Of  the  sonsof  Kohath;  Uriel 
the  chief,  and  his  ||  brethren  an 
hundred  and  twenty : 

6  Of  the  sons  of  Merari;  Asaiah  . 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  two 
hundred  and  twenty  : 

7  Of  thesonsof  Gershom;  Joel 
the  cliief,  and  his  brethren  an 
hundred  and  thirty: 

S  Of  the  sons  of  dElizaphan ; 
Shemaiah  the  chief,  and  his 
brethren  two  hundred  : 

9  Of  the  sons  of  "Hebron  ;Ehel 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  iour- 

Ifl  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Am- 


The  art  brought  up  to  Zion. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


David  danceth  before  it. 


minadab  the  chief,  and  his  bre- 
thren an  hundred  and  twelve. 

11  And  Da\'id  called  for  Zadok 
and  Abiathar  the  priests,  and 
for  the  Levites,  for  Uriel,  Asai- 
ah,  and  Joel,  Shemaiah,  and 
Eliel,  and  Amminadab, 

12  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  are 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  ofthe  Le- 
vites: sanctify  yourselves,  both 
ye  and  your  brethren,  that  ye 
may  bring  xip  the  ark.  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  unto  the 
phice  that  I  have  prepared  for  it. 

13  For  f  because  ye  did  it  not 
at  the  first,  "5 the  Lord  our  God 
made  a  breach  upon  us,  lor  that 
we  sought  him  not  after  the  due 
order. 

\\  So  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
sanctified  themselves  tobrin^up 
the  ark  ofthe  Lord  Godot  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  the  Le- 
vites bare  the  ark  of  God  upon 
their  shoulders  with  the  staves 
thereon,  asiiMosescommanded, 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

lij  And  David  spake  to  the  chief 
of  the  Levites  to  appoint  their 
brethren  to  he  the  singers  with 
instruments  of  music,  psalter- 
ies, and  harps,  and  cymbals, 
sounding,  by  lifting  up  the  voice 
with  joy. 

17  So  the  Le\ntea  appointed 
■Heman  the  son  of  Joel;  and  of 
his  brethren,  t  Asaph  the  son  of 
Berechiah;  and  ot  the  sons  of 
Merari  their  brethren,  I  Ethan 
the  son  of  Kushaiah; 

18  And  with  them  their  bre- 
thren of  the  second  degree,  Ze- 
chariah,  Ben,  and  Janziel,  and 
Shen^iramoth,  and  Jehiel,  and 
Unni,  Eliab,  and  Benaiah,  and 
Maaseiah,  and  Mattithiah,  and 
Elipheleh,  and  Mikneiah.and  O- 
bed-edom,andJeiel,  the  porters. 

19  So  the  singers,  Heman,  As- 
aph, and  Ethan,  were  appointed 
to  sound  with  cymbals  of  brass; 

2(1  And  Zechariah,  and  IIAziel, 
and  Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel, 
and  Unni,  and  Eliab,  and  Maa- 
seiah, and  Benaiah,  with  psal- 
teries "on  Alamoth; 

21  And  Mattithiah,  and  Eliphe- 
leh, and  Mikneiah,  and  Obed- 
edom,  and  Jeiel,  and  Azaziah, 
with  harps  Hon  the  Sheminith  to 
excel. 

22  And  Chenaniah,  chief  of  the 
Levites,  \\was  for  tsong:  he  in- 
structed about  the  song,  because 
he  was  skilful. 

23  And  Berechiah  andElkanah 
were  door-keepers  for  the  ark. 

24  And  Shebaniah,  and  Jeho- 
shaphat,  and  Nethaneel,  and 
Amasai,  and  Zechariah,  and  Be- 
naiah, and  Eliezer,  the  priests, 
"did  blow  with  the  trumpets  be- 
fore the  ark  of  God:  and  Obed- 
edom  and  Jehiah  loere  door- 
keepers for  the  ark. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1042. 


f2Sa.  6.  3. 
ch.  13.  7. 
8  rh.  13. 
10.  IL 


h  Ex.  25. 

H.  Nii.4. 
15.  &7.  9. 


ich.  6.  33. 
k  ch.6.39. 
Ich.  6.44. 


II  ver.  18, 
Jaaziel. 

"  Ps.  46, 
title. 
il  Or, 
on  the 
eighth  to 
oversee 
Ps.  6, 
title. 
llOr,  was 
for  the 
can-i- 
age:  he 
imtiuct 
ed  about 
the  car- 
riage. 
tHeb. 
lifting 
up. 

"  Nu.  10. 
8.P8.81J. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1042. 


°  2  Sa.  6. 
12,13,&c. 
lKi.8.  1. 


II  Or,_ 
carriage 


Pch.13.8. 


1  2  Sa.  6. 
16. 


cir.  1042. 
*  2  Sii.  6. 
17,-19. 


b  Ps.  38 
&  70,  ti- 
tle. 


tHeb. 
teilh 
instru- 
ments of 
psalter 
ies  and 
harps. 


"SeeSSa. 
23.  1. 


R3 


23  TT  So  "  David  and  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  the  captains  over 
thousands,  w^ent  to  bring  up  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
out  of  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
with  joy. _ 

2l)  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
God  helped  the  Levi  tea  thatbare 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  that  they  oft'ered  seven 
bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

27  And  David  was  clothed  with 
a  robe  of  fine  linen,  and  all  the 
Levites  that  bare  the  ark,  and 
the  singers,  and  Chenaniah  the 
master  of  the  ||  song  \vith  the 
singers:  David  also  had  upon 
him  an  ephod  of  linen. 

23  P  Thus  all  Israel  brought  \ip 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  with  shouting,  and  with 
sound  of  the  cornet,  and  with 
trumpets,  and  with  cymbals, 
making  a  noise  with  psalteries 
and  harps. 

29  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  ''as 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  came  to  the  city  of  David, 
that  Michal  the  daughter  of  Saul 
looking  out  at  a  windowsaw  king 
David  dancing  and  playing:  and 
she  despised  him  in  her  heart. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
David's  festival  sacrifice,  1.    4  He  or. 

dereth  a  choir  to  sing  thanksgiving. 

7  Tlie  ps.alm  of  thanksgiving.    37  He 

appointethministers.porters,  priests, 

and  musicians,  to  attend  continually 

on  the  ark. 

SO  *they  brought  the  ark  of 
God,  and  set  it  in  the  midst 
ofthe  tent  that  David  had  pitch- 
ed for  it:  and  they  oft'ered  burnt- 
sacrifices  and  peace-offerings 
before  God. 

2  And  when  David  had  made 
an  end  of  offering  the  burnt-of- 
ferings and  the  peace-offerings, 
he  blessed  the  people  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  he  dealt  to  everyone  of 
Israel,  both  man  and  woman,  to 
every  one  a  loaf  of  bread,  and  a 
good  piece  of  flesh,  and  a  flagon 
of  ivine. 

4  IT  And  he  appointed  certain 
of  the  Levites  to  minister  be- 
fore the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
^record,  and  to  thank  and  praise 
the  .Lord  God  of  Israel : 

5  Asaph  the  chief,  and  next  to 
him  Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and  She- 
miramoth, and  Jehiel,  and  Mat- 
tithiah, and  Eliab,  and  Benaiah, 
and.Obed-edom:  and  Jeiel  twith 
psalteries  and  with  harps;  but 
Asaph  made  a  sound  witli  cym- 
bals; 

6  Benaiah  also  and  Jahaziel 
the  priests  with  trumpets  con- 
tinually before  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  God. 

7  IT  Then  on  that  day  Da\-id 
delivered  '  first  this  psalm  to 
thank  the  Lord,  into  the  haul 
of  Asaph  and  his  bre'.hrea. 

393 


David's  psalm 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


of  tbanksgiTing. 


8  <lGive  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
call  upon  his  name,  make  known 
his  deeds  among  the  people. 

9  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms 
unto  him,  talk  ye  of  all  his  won- 
drous works. 

10  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name  : 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that 
seek  the  Lord. 

11  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
strength,  seek  his  face  continu- 
ally. 

12  Remember  his  marvellous 
works  that  he  liath  done,  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth; 

13  O  ye  seed  of  Israel  his  ser- 
vant, ye  children  of  Jacob,  his 
chosen  ones. 

14  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

15  Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his 
covenant;  the  w^ord  which  he 
commanded  to  a  thousand  gene- 
rations. 

Iti  Even  of  the  'covenant  which 
he  made  with  Abraham,  and  of 
his  oath  unto  Isaac; 

17  And  hath  confirmed  the  same 
to  Jacob,  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel 
/or  an  everlasting  covenant, 

18  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I 
eive  the  land  of  Canaan,  tthe 
lot  of  your  inheritance; 

19  When  ye  were  but  f  few, 
'even  a  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

20  And  when  they  went  from 
nation  to  nation,  and  from  one 
kingdom  to  another  people  ; 

21  He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong:  yea,  he  ^reproved 
kings  for  their  sakes, 

22  Saying,  •■  Touch  not  mine 
anointed,  and  do  my  prophets  no 
harm. 

23  '  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the 
earth;  shew  forth  from  day  to 
day  his  salvation. 

24  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
heathen;  his  marvellous  works 
among  all  nations. 

25  For  great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  he  praised  :  he  also  is 
to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

2t)  For  all  the  gods  k  of  the  peo- 
ple are  idols:  but  the  Lord 
made  the  heavens. 

27  Glory  and  honour  are  in  his 
presence  ;  strength  and  gladness 
are  in  his  place. 

28  Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kin- 
dreds of  the  people,  give  unto 
the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

29  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glo- 
ry due  unto  his  name:  bring  an 
offering,  and  come  before  him: 
worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty 
of  holiness. 

30  Fear  before  him,  all  the 
earth:  the  world  also  shall  be 
stable,  that  it  be  not  moved. 

31  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and 
let  the  earth  rejoice  :  and  let 
men  say  among  the  nations,  The 
Lord  reigneth. 

32  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the 


B.C. 
cir.  1042. 


d  Ps.l05. 
1,-15. 


eGe.17.2. 
&26..3.  & 
28.  13.  & 
35.11. 


tHeb. 
the  cord. 
tHeb. 
men  of 
number. 
f  Ge.  34. 
30. 

gGe.  12. 
17.  &20, 
3.  Ex.  7, 
15,-18. 
h  Pa.  105 
15. 

iPs.96.  1, 
&C 


B.C. 

cir.  1042. 


1  Ps.  106. 
1.&107.1. 
&  118.1. 
cfc  136.  1. 
"  Ps.106. 
47,  48. 


°  1  Kl.  8. 


"  De.  27. 
15. 


P  ch.  21. 

29.2Cli.l. 


>■  Ex.  29. 
3S.Nu.28. 
3. 

tHeb. 
in  the 
inorning 
and  in 
the  even- 
ing. 

•'  ver.  34. 
2CI1.5.13. 
&7.3.EZ- 
ra  3.  11. 
Je.33. 11. 


t  Heb. 
for  the 
gate. 
t  2  Sa.  6. 
19,20. 


»2Sa.7.  1, 
.fee. 


fulness  thereof:  let  the  fields  re- 
joice, and  all  that  is  therein. 

33  Then  shall  the  trees  of  the 
wood  sing  out  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  because  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth. 

34  1  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

35  ""  And  say  ye.  Save  us,  O 
God  of  our  salvation,  and  gather 
us  together,  and  deliver  us  from 
the  heathen,  that  we  may  give 
thanks  to  thy  holy  name,  and 
glory  in  thy  praise. 

3(3  °  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  for  ever  and  ever.  And 
all  "the  people  said,  Amen,  and 
praised  the  Lord. 

37  IT  So  he  left  there  before  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
Asaph  and  his  brethren,  to  mi- 
nisterbeforetheark  continually, 
as  every  day's  work  required  : 

38  And  Obed-edom  with  their 
brethren,  threescore  and  eight; 
Obed-edom  also  the  son  of  Jedu- 
thun  and  Hosah  to  be  porters  : 

39  And  Zadok  the  priest,  and 
his  brethren  the  priests,  Pbefore 
the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  "iin 
the  high  place  that  was  at  Gi- 
beon, 

40  To  offer  burnt-offerings  unto 
the  Lord  upon  the  altar  of 
the  burnt-oflering  continually 
"■f  morning  and  evening,  and  to 
do  according  to  all  that  is  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  Israel; 

41  And  with  them  Heman  and 
Jeduthun,  and  the  restthatwere 
chosen,  who  were  expressed  by 
name,  to  give  thanks  to  the 
Lord,  'because  his  mercy  e7i- 
durethi'oT  evex;  • 

42  And  with  them  Heman  and 
Jeduthun,  with  trumpets  and 
cymbals  for  those  that  should 
make  a  sound,  and  with  music- 
al instruments  of  God.  And  the 
sons  of  Jeduthun  jucre  f  porters. 

43  'And  all  the  people  departed 
every  man  to  his  house :  and  Da- 
vid returned  to  bless  his  house. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Nathan  first  approving  the  purpose  of 
David,  to  build  Gud^  rh  bouse,  I.  3 
alter  by  the  word  of  God  forbiddeth 
him.  11  He  promi.setb  bim  blessings 
and  benefits  in  his  seed.  16  David's 
prayer  and  thanksgiving. 

NOW  *it  came  to  pass,  as  Da- 
vid sat  in  his  house,  that  Da- 
vid said  to  Nathan  the  prophet, 
Lo,  I  dwell  in  an  house  of  ce- 
dars, but  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  LoRO  remaineth  un- 
der curtains. 

2  Then  Nathan  said  unto  Da- 
vid, Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart; 
for  God  is  with  thee. 

3  11  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
same  night,  that  the  word  of 
God  came  to  Nathan,  saying, 

4  GoandteU  David  my  servant. 


David's  prayer 


CHAPTER  XVIll. 


and  thanksgi%-uic. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt 
not  build  me  an  house  to  dwell 
in: 

5  For  1  have  not  dwelt  in  an 
house  since  the  day  tliat  I  brought 
up  Israel  unto  thisday:  butfhave 
gone  from  tent  to  tent,  and  from 
one  tabernacle  to  another. 

6  Wheresoever  1  have  walked 
with  all  Israel,  spake  I  a  word  to 
any  of  the  judges  of  Israel, whom 
I  commanded  tofeed  my  people, 
saying,  Wliy  have  ye  not  built 
me  an  house  of  cedars  ? 

7  Now  therefore  thus  shalt  thou 
Bay  unto  myservantDavid.Thus 
Baith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  took 
thee  from  the  Hheep-cote,  even 
ffrom  following  the  sheep,  that 
thou  shouldest  be  ruler  over  my 
people  Israel ; 

8  And  I  have  been  with  thee 
whithersoever  thou  has  twalked, 
and  have  cut  offal  1  thi  ne  enemies 
fVombefore  thee,  and  have  made 
thee  a  name  like  the  name  of  the 
great  men  that  are  in  the  earth. 

9  Also  I  will  ordain  a  place  for 
my  people  Israel,  and  will  plant 
them,  and  they  shall  dwell  in 
their  place,  and  shall  be  moved 
no  more;  neither  shall  the  chil- 
dren of  wickedness  waste  them 
any  more,  as  at  the  beginning, 

10  And  since  the  time  that  I 
commanded  iudgesfo&e  over  my 
people  Israel.  Moreover,  I  will 
subdue  all  thine  enemies.  Fur- 
thermore, I  tell  thee  that  the 
Lord  will  build  thee  an  house. 

11  tr  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  thy  days  be  expired  that 
thou  must  go  to  be  with  thy  fa- 
thers, that  I  will  raise  up  thy 
seed  after  thee,  which  shall  be 
of  thy  sons;  and  I  will  establish 
his  kingdom. 

12  He  shall  build  me  an  house, 
and  I  will  stablish  his  throne  for 
ever. 

13  b  I  will  be  his  father,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son:  and  I  will  not 
take  my  mercy  away  from  him, 
as  1  took  it  from  him  that  was 
before  thee: 

14  But  "l  virill  settle  him  in 
mine  house  and  in  my  kingdom 
for  ever:  and  his  throne  shall 
be  established  for  evermore. 

15  Accordingto  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  vision, 
so  did  Nathan  speak  unto  David. 

16  TTo  And  David  the  king  came 
and  sat  before  the  Lord,  and 
said,  Who  am  I,  O  Lord  God, 
and  what  is  mine  house,  that 
thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto  ? 

17  And  yet  this  was  a  small 
thing  in  thine  eyes,  O  God  ;  for 
thou  hast  also  spoken  of  thy  ser- 
vant's house  for  a  great  while  to 
come,  and  hast  regarded  me  ac- 
cording to  the  estate  of  a  man 
of  high  degree,  O  Lord  God. 

18  What  can  David  speak  more 
to  thee  for  the  honour  of  thy  ser- 


B.  c. 
cir.  1042. 


tHeb. 

have 

beetu 


t.Heb. 

from 
after. 


b  2  Sa.7. 
14.  IS. 


«Lu.l.33. 


d  2  Sa.  7. 
18. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1042, 


tHeb. 
great- 
nesses. 


tHeb. 
hast  re- 
vealed 
the  ear 
of  thy 
servant. 


!IOr, 
it  liath 
pleased 
thee. 


cir.  1040. 
»2  Sa.8.1, 
&c 


II  Or, 
Hadad- 


b2Sa.8. 4. 

seven 

hundred 


vant?  for  thouknowest  thy  ser- 
vant. 

19  O  Lord,  for  thy  servant's 
sake,  and  according  to  thine  own 
heart,  hast  thou  done  all  this 
greatness,  in  making  known  all 
these  tgreat  things. 

20  O  Lord,  there  is  none  like 
thee,  neither  is  there  any  God 
besides  thee, according  to  all  that 
we  have  heard  with  our  ears. 

21  And  what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  is  like  tliy  people  Israel, 
whom  God  went  to  redeem,  to  be 
his  own  people,  to  make  thee  a 
name  of  greatness  and  terrible- 
ness.  by  driving  out  nations  from 
before  thy  people,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  out  of  Egypt  ? 

22  For  thy  people  Israel  didst 
thou  make  thine  own  people  for 
ever;  and  thou,  LoRD,becamest 
their  God. 

23Therefore  now.  Lord,  letthe 
thing  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thy  servant,  and  concer- 
ninghis  house, be  established  for 
ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

24  Let  it  even  be  established, 
that  thy  name  may  be  magnitied 
for  ever,  saying.  The  Lord  of 
hosts  is  the  God  of  Israel,  eveti  a 
God  to  Israel:  and  let  the  house 
of  David  thy  servant  be  esta- 
blished before  thee. 

25  For  thou,  O  my  God,  thast 
told  thy  serv-ant  that  thou  wilt 
build  him  an  house:  therefore 
thy  servant  hath  found  in  his 
heart  to  pray  before  thee. 

2(3  And  now.  Lord,  thou  art 
God,  and  hast  promised  this 
goodness  untotliy  servant; 
27  Now  therefore  lilet  it  please 
thee  to  bless  the  house  of  thy  ser- 
vant, that  it  mav  be  before  thee 
for  ever:  for  thou  blessest,  O 
Lord,  and  it  shall  &e  blessed  for 
ever. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
David  subiluetli  the  Pliili.-stines  and  the 
Moabites,  1.  3  He  .snilteth  Hadarezer 
and  the  Syrians.  9  Ton  st-ndeth  Ha- 
doram  wltli  pre.-sent.s  to  bless  David. 
11  Tlie  presents  and  tlie  spoil  David 
dedicateth  to  God.  13  Hepnttetligar- 
risons  In  Edom.    14  David's  officers. 

NOW  after  this  *it  came  to 
pass  that  David  smote  the 
Philistines,  and  subdued  them, 
and  took  Gath  and  her  towns  out 
of  the  hand  of  tlie  Philistines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moah  ;  and  the 
Moabites  became  David's  ser- 
vants, and  brought  gifts. 

3  TT  And  David  smote  \\  Hada- 
rezer  king  of  Zobah  unto  Ham- 
ath,as  he\ventto  stablish  his  do- 
minion by  the  river  Euphrates. 

4  And  David  took  from  him  a 
thousand  chariots,  and  b  seven 
thousand  horsemen,  and  t\vcn- 
ty  thousand  footmen:  David  also 
houghed  all  the  chariot-Aorscs, 
but  reserved  of  them  an  hun- 
dred chariots. 

395 


David  subdueth  his  enemies. 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


David  sendeth  to  Hanua 


0  And  when  the  Syrians  of 
tDamascus  came  to  helpHada- 
rezer  king  of  Zobah,  David  slew 
of  the  Syrians  two  and  twenty 
thousand  men. 

ti  Then  David  put  garrisons  in 
Syria-damascus;  and  the  Syri- 
ans became  David's  servants, 
and  brouKht  gifts.  Thus  the 
Lord  preserved  David  whither- 
soever lie  went. 

7  And  David  took  the  shields 
of  gold  that  were  on  tlie  ser- 
vanta  of  Hadarezer,  and  brought 
them  to  Jerusalem. 

8  Likewise  from  UTibhath,  and 
from  Chun,  cities  of  Hadarezer, 
brought  David  very  much  brass, 
wherewith  "^Solomon  made  the 
brazen  sea,  and  the  pillars,  and 
the  vessels  of  brass. 

9  %  Now  when  ||Tou  king  of 
Hamath  heard  how  David  had 
smitten  all  the  host  of  Hadare- 
zer king  of  Zobah  ; 

10  He  sent  ilHadoram  his  son 
to  king  David,  |lto  inquire  of  his 
welfare,  and  |to  congratulate 
him,  because  he  had  fought 
against  Hadarezer,  and  smitten 
him;  (for  Hadarezer thad  war 
with  Tou;)  and  with  him  all 
manner  of  vessels  of  gold,  and 
eilver,  and  brass. 

11  IT  Them  also  king  David 
dedicated  unto  the  Lord,  with 
the  silver  and  the  gold  that  he 
brought  from  all  (Aesd  nations  ; 
from  Edom,  and  from  Moab, 
and  from  the  children  of  Am- 
mon,  and  from  the  Philistines, 
and  from  Amalek 

12  Moieover,  f  Abishai  the  son 
of  Zeruiah  slew  of  the  Edomites 
in  the  valley  of  salt  deighteen 
thousand. 

13  TT  *And  he  put  garrisons  in 
Edom;  and  all  the  Edomites 
became  David's  servants.  Thus 
the  Lord  preserved  David  whi- 
thersoever he  went. 

14  IT  So  David  reigned  over  all 
Israel,  and  executed  judgment 
and  justice  among  all  his  peo- 
ple. 

13  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah 
was  over  the  host;  and  Jehosha- 
phat  the  son  of  Ahilud,  ||re- 
corder ; 

lt3  And  Zadok  the  son  of  Ahi- 
tub,  and  IIAbimelech  the  son  of 
Abiathar,  were  the  priests ;  and 
llShavsha  was  scribe ; 

17  fAnd  Benaiah  the  sonof  Je- 
hoiada  was  over  theCherethites 
and  the  Pelethites ;  and  the  sons 
of  David  were  chief  tabout  the 
king. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

Dnvid's  messengers,  sent  to  comfort 
Ha?iuntlie.soii  of  Naliusli, are  villain- 
ously entreated, 1.  6TlieArrimonites, 
strengthened  by  t'ue  Syrians,  are 
overcome  by  Joab  and  Abishai.  16 
Sliopliach,makinganew.mipplyofthe 
Syrians,  is  slain  by  David. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1040. 


t  Heb. 

Dai-me- 

sek. 


I!  Called 
in  the 
book  of 
Samuel 
Betah, 
and  He- 
rat hai. 
<=  1  Ki.  7. 
15. 23. 
2Ch.4.12. 
15, 16. 
IIOr.Tot, 
2  Sa.  8.  9. 
II  Or, 
Joram, 
2Sa.8.10. 
II  Or, 
to  salute, 
tHeb. 
to  bless. 
tHeb. 
was  the 
man  of 
loars. 


tHeb. 
Abs}iai, 

J  2  Sa.  8. 

13. 

"  2  Sa.  8. 

14,  &.C 


II  Or,  re- 
mem- 
brancer. 

a  Called 
Jhime- 
lech.'iSSi. 
8.17. 

!l  Called 

Seraiah, 

2Sa.8.17, 

and  Shi- 

sAa.lKL 

4.3. 

f2Sa.8.18. 

t  Heb.a« 

the  hand 

of  the 

kins. 


=»  2Sa.  10. 
I.Slc 


t  Heb./« 
thine 
eyes  doth 
TJaviU, 
&c. 


I  Heb. 
to  stink. 


boh.  18. 5, 


tHeb. 
the  face 
of  the 
battle 
loas. 
Or, 
young 
men. 

tHeb. 
Abshai. 


NOW  ^it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Nahash  the  king 
of  the  children  of  Animon  died, 
and  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  David  said,  I  will  shew 
kindness  unto  Hanun  the  son  of 
Nahash, because  his fathershew- 
ed  kindness  to  me.  And  David 
sent  messengers  to  comfort  him 
concerning  his  father.  So  the 
servants  of  David  jame  into  the 
land  of  the  children  of  Amnion 
to  Hanun,  to  con)fort  him. 

3  But  the  princes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  said  to  Hanun, 
tThinkest  thou  that  David  doth 
honour  thy  father,  that  he  hath 
sent  comforters  unto  thee?  are 
not  his  servants  come  unto  thee 
for  to  search,  and  to  overthrow, 
and  to  spy  out  the  land  ? 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  Da- 
vid's servants,  and  iihaved  them, 
and  cut  off  their  garments  in 
the  midst  hard  by  their  but- 
tocks, and  sent  them  away. 

5  Then  there  went  certom,  and 
told  David  how  the  men  were 
served ;  and  he  sent  to  meet 
them  :  ibrthe  men  were  preatly 
ashamed.  And  the  king  said.Tar- 
ryatJericho  until  your  beards  be 
grown,  and  then  return. 

b  TT  And  when  the  children  of 
Ammon  saw  that  they  had  made 
themselves  fodious  to  David, 
Hanun  and  the  children  of  Am- 
mon sent  a  thousand  talents  of 
silver  to  hire  them  chariots  and 
horsemen  out  of  Mesopotamia, 
and  out  of  Syria-maachah,  hand 
out  of Zobah. 

7  So  they  hired  thirty  and  two 
thousand  chariots,  and  the  king 
of  JNIaachah  and  his  people.wrho 
came  and  pitched  beforeMedeba. 
And  the  children  of  Ammon  ga- 
thered themselves  together  from 
their  cities,  and  came  to  battle. 

8  And  when  David  heard  of  it. 
he  sent  Joab,  and  all  the  host  of 
the  mighty  men. 

9  And  the  children  of  Ammon 
came  out,  and  put  the  battle  in 
array  before  thegate  of  the  city: 
and  the  kings  that  were  coma 
were  by  themselves  in  the  field. 

10  Now  when  Joab  saw  that 
ttlie  battle  was  set  against  him 
before  and  behind,  he  chose  out 
of  all  the  llchoice  of  Israel,  and 
put  them  in  array  against  the  Sy- 
rians. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he 
delivered  unto  the  hand  off  Abi- 
shai his  brother,  and  they  set 
themselves  in  array  against  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

12  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians 
be  too  strong  for  me,  then  thou 
shalt  help  me :  but  if  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  be  too  strong 
for  thee,  then  1  will  help  thee. 

13  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let 
usbehave  ourselves  valiantly  for 
our  people,  and  for  the  cities  of 


Tlie  Syrians  overcome. 


CHAPTER  XX.  XXI.  David's  sin  in  numbering  Israel 


our  God :  and  let  the  Lord  do 
that  which  is  Rood  in  his  eight. 

14  So.loah  and  the  people  that 
loerr.  with  him  drew  nigh  before 
tlie  Syrians  unto  tlie  bu,ttle ;  and 
they  tied  bet'ore  him. 

15  And  when  the  children  of 
Amnion  saw  that  the  Syrians 
were  lied,  they  like- wise  Hed  be- 
fore Abishai  bis  brother,  and 
entered mtothecity.  Then Joab 
came  to  Jerusalem. 

ItiTI  And  when  the  Syrians  saw 
that  they  were  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel,  they  sent  messen- 
gers, and  drew  forth  the  Syrians 
that  were  beyond  tlie  Hriver;  and 
jlShophach  the  captain  of  the 
host  of  Hadarezer  went  before 
them. 

17  And  it  was  told  David  ;  and 
he  catlieredall  Israel,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  came  upon 
them,  and  set  the  battle  in  array 
against  them.  So  when  David  had 
put  the  battle  in  array  against  the 
Si'rians,  they  foui^ht  with  him. 
IS  But  the  Syrians  fled  before 
Israel;  and  David  slew  of  the 
Syrians  seven  thousand  men 
which  fought  in  chariots,  and 
forty  thousand  footmen,  and 
killed  Shophach  the  captain  of 
the  host. 
19  And  when  the  servants  of 
Hadarezer  saw  that  they  were 
put  to  the  worse  before  Israel, 
they  made  peace  withDavid, and 
became  his  servants :  neither 
would  the  Syrians  help  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  any  more. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Rabbali  is  besieged  bj-  .loab,  spoiled  by 
DaviJ,  and  tlie  people  tliereof  tor- 
tured, 1.    4  Three  giants  are  slain  in 
tbree  several  overthrows  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 
AND  *it  came   to  pass,   that 
tafter  the  year  was  expired, 
at  the  time  that  kings  go  out  to 
battle,  Joab  led  forth  the  power 
of  the  armv,  and  wasted  the 
country  of  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, and   came  and  besieired 
Rabbah  :  but  David  tarried  at 
Jerusalem.    And  bjoab  smote 
Rabbah,  and  destroyed  it. 
2  And  David  "^took  the  cro^vn 
of  their  king  from  oflf  his  head, 
and  found  it  fto  weigh  a  talent 
of  gold,  and  there  were  precious 
stones  in  it;  audit  was  set  upon 
David's  head  :  and  he  brought 
also  exceeding  much  spoil  out 
of  the  city. 

•3  And  he  broushtout  the  people 
that  were  in  it,  and  cut  them 
with  saws,  and  with  harrows  of 
iron,  and  with  axes.  Even  so 
dealt  David  with  all  the  cities 
of  thecliildrenof  Ammon.  And 
David  and  all  the  people  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem. 
4  HAnd  it  came  to  pass  after 
tliis  ''that  there  I'  farose  war  at 
IJGezer  with  the  Philistines:  at 


B.C. 
cir.  1037. 


!I  That  is, 

Euphra 

tes. 

iiOr,.S7io 

hack, 

2  SiU  10. 

16. 


cir.  1035. 
»2SaIl.I. 
tHeb-o/ 
tlu  re- 
turn of 
the  year. 


b2Sa.l2. 

26. 

cir.  1033. 

0  2  Sa.  12. 

30,  31. 

tHeb. 

the 

iceight 


cir.  1018. 

<12  Sa.  21. 

18. 

I!0r,  con- 

tiniud. 

tHeb. 

stood. 

lOr.Gob. 


B.C. 
cir.  1018. 


«ch.  11. 
29. 
II  Or. 
Soph, 
2Sa.21.18 
11  Or, 
Raplia. 
II  Called 
;ilsf> 
Jaareo- 
revim, 
2  Sa.  21. 
19. 

f'.«Sa.21. 
20. 

t  Heb. 
a  man  of 
measure. 
tHeb. 
ijoin  to 
the 

gifint.or. 
Kapha. 
n  Or,  re- 
proach- 
ed. 

II  Called 
Sham- , 
mah, 
ISa.  16. 9. 


1017. 
»2Sa.24. 
I,  <fcc. 


b  ch.  27. 
23. 


"  ch.  27. 
24. 

tHeb. 
Aiul  it 
was  evil 
in  the 
eves  of 
the 

1.0  HD 

cjiicem- 
in^  this 
thing. 


whicli  time  'Sibbechai  the  Hu- 
shathite  slew  llSippai,  thu-t  was 
of  the  children  ot  lithe  giant: 
and  they  were  subdued 

5  And  there  was  war  asrain 
with  the  Philistines;  and  Elha- 
nau  the  son  of  liJairslew  Lahmi 
the  brother  ot  Goii'ith  the  Git- 
tite,  whose  spear-stali'  wa^  like 
a  weaver's  bean:. 

6  And  yet  again  fthere  wa.s  war 
at  Gath,  where  was  +a  man  of 
great  stature,  whose  fingers  and 
toes  were  four  and  twenty,  six 
on  each  hand,  and  six  on  each 
foot :  and  he  aJso  was  fthe  son 
of  the  giant. 

7  But  when  he  lldefied  Israel, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  jlShiinea, 
David's  brother,  slew  him. 

8  These  were  born  unto  the  gi- 
ant in  Gath ;  and  they  tell  by  the 
hand  of  David,  and  by  the  hand 
of  his  servants. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
D.ivid,  teiiiptrd  by  Satan,  forceth  Joab 
tonuniberthepeoplf  ,1.  SThenumber 
of  tlie  people  taking  bninght.l^avid  re 
penteth  of  it.  9  David  having  three 
piiigues  propounded  by  Gad  clioo.seth 
the  pestilence.  U  Alter  the  death  o( 
seventy  thousand,  David  by  repent- 
ance preventeth  thedestruction  ol'Je 
"inalem.  18  David,  by  Gad'.s  direc- 
tion, ptirchaseth  Oman's  threshing 
floor:  where  having  built  an  altar, 
God  giveth  a  sign  of  lii.s  favour  by 
fire,  and  stayeth  the  plague.  28  David 
sacrificeth  there,  being  restrained 
from  Gibeou  by  fear  of  the  angel. 

AND  ''Satan  stood  up  against 
Israel,  and  provoked  David 
to  number  Israel. 

2  And  David  said  to  Joab  and 
to  the  rulers  of  the  people.  Go, 
number  Israel  from  Beer-sheba 
even  to  Dan :  band  bring  the 
number  of  them  to  me,  tnat  I 
may  knowjt. 

3AndJoabanswered,TheLoRD 
make  his  people  an  hundred 
times  so  many  more  £is  they  be  : 
hut,  my  lord  the  kimr,  are  they 
not  all  ray  lord's  servants  ?  why 
then  doth  my  lord  require  this 
thing?  why  will  he  be  a  cause 
of  trespass  to  Israel? 

4  Nevertheless  the  king's  word 
prevailed  against  Joab.  Where- 
fore Joab  departed,  and  went 
throughout  all  Israel,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem. 

5  TT  And  Joab  gave  the  sum  of 
the  number  of  the  people  unto 
David.  And  all  the;/  of  Israel 
were  a  thousand  thousand  and 
an  hundred  thousand  men  that 
drew  sword :  and  Judah  was 
four  hundred  threescore  and  ten 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword. 

ti  'But  Levi  and  Benjamin 
counted  he  not  among  them: 
for  the  king's  word  was  abomi- 
nable to  Joab. 

7  +And  God  was  displeased 
with  this  thing ;  therefore  ha 
smote  Israel 

3.97 


David  buyelh 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


Oman's  threshing  floor. 


8  And  David  said  unto  God,  dl 
have  sinned  greatly,  because  I 
have  done  this  thing :  ''but  now, 
I  beseech  thee,  do  away  the  ini- 
quity of  thy  servant ;  fori  have 
done  very  foohshly. 

9  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Gad,  David's  fseer,  saying, 

10  Go  and  tell  David,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  totier 
thee  three  thinos ;  choose  thee 
one  of  them,  that  I  may  do  it 
unto  thee. 

11  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and 
said  unto  him.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  fClioose  thee 

12  "Either three  years'famine  ; 
or  three  months  to  be  destroyed 
before  thy  foes,  while  that  the 
sword  01  thine  enemies  over- 
taketh  thee ;  or  else  three  days 
the  sword  of  the  Lord,  even  the 
pestilence,  in  the  'land,  and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  destroying 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Is- 
rael. Now  therefore  advise  thy- 
self what  word  I  shall  bring 
again  to  him  that  sent  me. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  1 
am  in  a  great  strait:  let  me  fall 
now  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord; 
for  very  Hgreat  arc  his  mercies  : 
but  let  me  not  fail  into  the  hand 
of  man. 

14  IT  So  the  Lord  sent  pesti- 
lence upon  Israel  :  and  there  fell 
of  Israel  seventy  thousand  men. 

15  And  God  sent  an  bangel  un- 
to Jerusalem  to  destroy  it:  and 
as  he  was  destroying,  the  Lord 
beheld,  and  'he  repented  him  of 
the  evil,  and  said  to  the  angel 
thatdestroyed,  Itisenough,  stay 
now  thine  hand.  And  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  stood  by  the  thresh- 
ing-floor of  !|  Oman  the  Jebusite. 

18  And  David  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  and  kgaw  the  angel  of  the 
Loro  stand  between  the  earth 
and  the  heaven,  having  a  drawn 
sword  in  his  hand,  stretched  out 
over  Jerusalem.  Then  David 
and  the  elders  of  Israel,  who  were 
clothed  in  sackcloth,  fell  upon 
their  faces. 

17  And  David  said  unto  God, 
Is  it  not  I  that  commanded  the 
people  to  be  numbered  ?  even  I 
It  is  that  have  sinned  and  done 
evil  indeed;  but  as  for  these 
eheep,  whathave  they  done  1  let 
thine  hand,  I  pray  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  be  on  me,  and  on  my 
father's  house ;  but  not  on  thy 
people,  that  they  should  be 
plagued. 

IS  IT  Then  the  langel  of  the 
Lokd  commanded  Gad  to  .say  to 
David,  that  David  should  go 
up.  and  setup  an  altar  unto  tlie 
Lord  in  the  threshing-floor  of 
Oman  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David  went  up  at  the 
Baying  of  Gad,  which  he  spake 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

20  ilAnd  Oman  turned  back. 


JB.C. 

1017. 


d2  Sa.  24. 

10. 

eo  Sa.  12. 

13. 

fSee  ISa. 
9.  9. 
tHeb. 
stretcli 
out. 


tHeb. 

Take  to 

thee. 

g2  Sa.  24. 

13 


II  Or, 
many. 


1)2  Sa.  24. 


i  See  Ge. 

6.6. 

II  Or. 
Arau- 
na/t,2Sa. 
24.  18. 
k2Ch.3.1. 


)2Ch.  3.1 
II  Or, 
JHten 
Ornan 
turned 
hack  and 
saw  the 
ant/cl, 
then  he 
and  his 
four 
sons 

with  him 
hid 
them- 
selvti. 


B.C. 

1017. 


1Heb. 
Give. 


°Le.9.24. 
2  Ch.  3. 1. 
&7.  1. 


"  ch.  16. 
39. 


PlKi.  3.4. 
ch.  16.39. 
i  Ch.  1.3. 


»De.l2.5. 

2  Sa.  24. 

18.ch.21. 

18,19,26, 

«.  2  Ch. 

3.  1. 

b  1  Ki.  9. 


and  saw  the  angel ;  and  his  ibur 
sons  with  him  hid  themselves. 
NowOrnanwasthreshingwheat. 

21  And  as  David  came  to  Oman, 
Oman  looked,  and  saw  David, 
and  went  out  of  the  threshing- 
floor,and  bowed  hi  mself  toDavid 
with  his  face  to  the  ground. 

'22  Then  David  said  to  Oman, 
tGrant  me  the  place  of  this 
threshing-floor,  that  I  may  build 
an  altar  therein  unto  the  Lord  : 
thou  shalt  grant  it  me  for  the 
full  price :  that  the  plague  may 
be  stayed  from  the  people. 

23  And  Oman  said  unto  David, 
Take  it  to  thee,  and  let  my  lord 
the  king  do  that  which  is  good 
in  his  eyes :  lo,  I  give  thee  the 
oxen  also  for  burnt-offerings, 
and  the  threshing  instruments 
for  wood,  and  the  wheat  for  the 
meat-offering;  1  give  it  all. 

24  And  king  David  said  to  Or- 
nan.  Nay ;  but  I  will  verily  buy 
it  for  the  full  price :  for  I  wl] 
not  take  tliat  which  is  thine  for 
the  Lord,  nor  offer  burut-ofl'er 
ings  without  cost. 

2o  So  ""David  gave  to  Oman 
forthe  place  six  hundred  shekels 
of  gold  by  weight. 

26  And  David  built  there  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-ott'erings  and  peace-offer- 
ings, and  called  upon  the  Lord  ; 
and  "he  answered  him  from 
heaven  by  fire  upon  the  altar  ol 
burnt-ofl'ering. 

27  And  the  Lord  commanded 
the  angel;  and  he  put  up  his 
sword  again  into  tlie  sheath 
thereof. 

28  TT  At  that  time  when  David 
saw  that  the  Lord  had  answer- 
ed him  in  the  threshing-floor  ol 
Oman  the  Jebusite,  theu  he 
sacrificed  there. 

29  "For  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  which  Moses  made  in  the 
wilderness,  and  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offenng,  were  at  that  sea- 
son in  the  high  place  at''Gibeon. 

30  But  David  could  not  go  be- 
fore it  to  inquire  of  God :  for  he 
was  afraid  because  of  the  sword 
of  the  angel  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XX 11. 
Ravid,  foreknowing  the  place  of  the 
temple,  prepareth  abundance  tor  tlie 
building  of  it,  1.  6  Heinstructeth  Sol- 
omon in  God's  promises,  and  his  duty 
in  building  the  temple.    17  He  chaig- 
eth  tlie  princes  to  assist  his  son. 
'^pHEN    David  said,  "This   is 
i.  the  house  of  the  Lord  God, 
and  this  is  the  altar  of  the  burnt- 
oft'eringfor  Israel. 

2  And  David  commanded  to 
gather  together  Hhe  strangers 
that  were  in  the  land  of  Israel ; 
and  he  set  masons  to  hew  wi  ought 
stones  to  build  the  house  of  God. 

3  And  David  prepared  iron  in 
abundance  for  the  nails  for  the 
doors  of  the  gates,  and  for  the 


David'B  charge  to  Solomon. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 


Solomon  made  kine. 


ioinings;  and  hrass  in  abund- 
ance "^without  weight ; 

4  Also  cedar-trees  in  abund- 
ance :  for  the  J  Zidonians  and 
tliey  of  Tyre  brought  much  ce- 
dar-wood to  David. 

5  And  David  said,  ^Solomon 
my  son  is  young  and  tender,  and 
the  house  that  is  to  be  builded 
for  the  Loud  must  be  exceeding 
magnifical,  of  fame  and  of  glory 
throughout  all  countries:  I  will 
there/ore  now  make  preparation 
for  it.  So  David  prepared abun- 
dantlv  before  his  death. 

6  IT  Then  he  called  for  Solo- 
mon his  Son,  and  charged  him 
to  build  an  house  for  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

7  And  David  said  to  Solomon, 
My  son,  as  for  me,  fit  was  in  rny 
mind  to  build  an  house  »unto 
the  narrie  of  the  Lord  my  God. 

8  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  me,  saying,  hThou  hast 
ehed  blood  abundantly,  and  hast 
made  great  wars :  tliou  shalt 
not  build  an  house  unto  my 
name,  because  thou  hast  shed 
much  blood  upon  the  earth  in 
my  sight. 

9  'Behold,  a  son  shall  be  bom 
to  thee,  who  shall  be  a  man  of 
rest;  and  1  will  give  him  krest 
from  all  hisenemies  roundabout: 
for  bis  name  shall  be  HSolomon, 
and  I  will  give  peace  and  qui- 
etness unto  Israel  in  his  days. 

10  'He  shall  build  an  house  lor 
my  name;  and  '"he  shall  be  my 
son, and  1  wUI.be  his  father  ;  and 
I  will  establish  the  throne  of  his 
kingdom  over  Israel  for  ever. 

11  Now,  my  son, "the  Lord  be 
with  thee:  and  prosper  thou.and 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord  thy 
God.  as  he  hath  said  of  thee. 

12  Only  the  Lord  "give  thee 
wisdom  and  understanding,  and 
give  thee  charge  concerning  Is- 
rael, that  thou  may  est  keep  the 
law  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  PThen  shalt  thou  prosper,  if 
thou  takest  heed  to  fulhl  the 
statutes  and  judgments  which 
the  Lord  charged  Moses  with 
concernins  Israel:  **be  strong, 
and  of  good  courage;  dread  not, 
nor  be  dismayed. 

1-1  Now  behold,  l!in  my  trouble 
1  have  prepared  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord  an  hundred  thousand 
talents  of  gold,  and  a  thousand 
thousand  talents  of  silver ;  and 
of  brass  and  iron  ''  vrithout 
weight;  for  it  is  in  abundance: 
timber  also  and  stone  have  I 
prepared,  and  thou  mayest  add 
tliereto. 

15  Moreover,f7ierearc  workmen 
with  thee  in  abundance,  hev/ers 
and  II  workers  of  stone  and  tim- 
ber, and  all  manner  of  cunning 
men  for  every  manner  of  work. 

Iti  Of  the  gold,  the  silver,  and 
the  brass,  and  the  iron,  there  is 


B.  C. 

1017. 


"  ver.  14. 

lKi.7.47. 
dlKi.5.6. 
«cU.29.  1. 


B.C. 

1017. 


f-2Sa.7.  2. 
lKi.8. 17. 
ill.  17.  1. 
&  2S.  2. 
S  De.  1-2. 
5,  U. 
hlKi.5.3. 
cU.  28.  3, 


cli.  28.  5. 
k  1  Ki.  4. 
2.^.&5.4, 
Tliat  is, 
peace- 
ah,e. 
l2Sa.7.13, 
iKi.  5.  5. 
cli.l7. 12, 
I3.&28.6. 
°>He.l.5. 


oiKi.3.  9, 
12.Fs.72. 


PJos.1.7, 

8.cli.2S.7, 


1  De.  31 

7,8.Jos.l 
fi,7,9.ch 
28.  20. 
I  Or.  in 
my  pov- 
erty. 


'  As  ver. 


IITljat  13, 
inasons 
and  car 
penters. 


*ver.  11. 

t  Ue.  12. 

10.  .Jos. 
22.4.2  Sa. 
7.l.cli.23. 
25. 


"2Ch.  20. 
3. 


^lKi.8.6, 
21.2C11.5, 
7.  &6.  n. 
y  ver.  7. 
IKi.  5.  3. 


3  IKi.  1. 
33,-39. 
ch.  28.  5. 


I  no  number.  Arise,  therefore, 
\  and  be  doing,  and  'the  Lord  be 
with  thee. 
17  ITDavid  also  commanded  all 
the  princes  of  Israel  to  help 
Solomon  his  son,  smjing, 
IS  Is  not  the  Lord  your  God 
with  you?  'and  hath  he  not  giv- 
en you  rest  on  every  side  ?  for 
he  hath  given  the  inhabitants  ol 
the  land  into  mine  hand ;  and 
the  land  is  subdued  before  the 
Lord,  and  before  his  people. 
19  Now  "set  your  heart  and 
your  soul  to  seek  the  Lord  your 
Go<l ;  arise  therefore,  and  build 
ye  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord 
God,  to  ^  bring  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord, and  the 
holy  vessels  of  God,  into  the 
house  tliat  is  to  be  built  ^  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
David  in  his  old  age  maketh  Solomon 
king,  1.  2  The  ntunber  and  distribu- 
tion of  the  Levites.  7  The  lUmiliea 
of  the  Gershonite.s.  12  The  sons  oi 
Kohatli.  2lThesonsofMerari.  24 
The  office  of  the  Levites. 

SO  when  David  was  old  and 
full  of  days,  he  made  ^Solo- 


cir.  1045. 
bNu.4.3, 
47. 


Or,to 
ovcnee. 
"  De.  16 
IS.ch.  2fi 
29.  2  Ch 
19.8. 

d  See 
2  Ch.  29. 
25.  26 
Am.  6.  5. 
'^Kx.6.16. 
Nu.26.57. 
ch.  6.  1, 
&c.2Ch. 
.8.  14.  &, 
29.  2.5. 
tHeb. 
divi- 
sions. 
fch.25.21. 
II  Or, 
Libni, 
ch.  6.  17. 


:ior. 

'Zizah, 
ver.  11. 

tHeb. 
did  not 
multiply 
Sons. 


5EX.6.18. 


mon  his  son  king  over  Israel. 

2  IT  And  he  gathered  together 
all  the  princes  of  Israel,  with 
the  priests  and  the  Levites. 

3  Now  the  Levites  were  num- 
bered from  the  age  of  Hhirty 
yearsandupward:  andtheirnum- 
berby  their  polls,  man  by  man, 
was  thirty  and  eight  thousand. 

4  Of  which,  twenty  and  four 
thousand  were  ||to  set  forward 
the  work  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord;  and  six  thousand  were 
•^officers  and  judges: 

5  Moreover,  four  thousand  were 
porters;  and  four  thousand  prais- 
ed the  Lord  with  the  instru- 
ments d which  I  made,  said  Da- 
vid, to  praise  therevjith. 

6  And '^David  divided  them  in- 
to tcourses  among  the  sons  of 
Levi,  namely,  Gershon.Kohath, 
and  Alerari. 

7  TT  Of  the  fGershonites  were 
jILaadan  and  Shimei. 

8  The  sons  of  Laadan ;  the 
chief  was  Jehiel,  and  Zetham, 
and  Joel,  three. 

9  The  sons  of  Shimei;  Shelo- 
mith,  and  Haziel,  and  Haran, 
three.  These  xoere  the  chief  ot 
the  fathers  of  Laadan. 

10  And  the  sons  of  Shimei  were, 
Jahath,  ||Zina,  and  Jeush,  and 
Beriah.  These  four  were  the 
sons  of  Shimei. 

11  And  Jahath  was  the  chief, 
and  Zizah  the  second :  but  Je- 
ush and  Beriah  thad  not  many 
sons;  therefore  they  were  in 
one  reckoning, according  to  tAeir 
father's  house. 

12  TT^The  eons  of  Kohath ;  Atn.- 
ram,  Izhar,  Hebron,  and  Uz:ri- 
el,  four. 


The  office  of  the  Levites 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


Tlie  divisions  of  the  priests. 


13  The  sons  of  hAtnram ;  Aaron 
and  Moses:  and  'Aaron  was  se- 
parated, that  he  should  sanctity 
the  most  holy  things,  he  and 
his  sous  for  ever,  i^to  burn  in- 
cense before  the  Lord,  'to  mi- 
nister unro  him,  and  ""  to  bless 
in  his  name  for  ever. 

14  Now  concerning  Moses  the 
man  of  God,  "his  sons  were 
named  of  the  tribe  of  Le\'i. 

15  "  The  sons  of  Moses  were, 
Gersliom,  and  Eliezer. 

It)  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom, 
P  I)  Shebuel  was  the  chief. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Eliezer 
were,  *•  Rehabiah  \\  the  chief. 
And  Eliezer  had  none  otlier 
sons  ;  but  the  sons  of  Rehabiah 
fwere  very  many. 

18  Of  the  sons  of  Izhar;  ||She- 
lomith  the  chief. 

19  ""Of  the  sons  of  Hebron;  Je- 
riah  the  first,  Amariah  the  sec- 
ond, Jahaziel  the  third,  audJe- 
kameam  the  fourth. 

20  OfthesonsofUzziel ;  Micah 
the  first,  and  Jesiah  the  second. 

21  11  ^The  sonsofMerari;  Mah- 
li,  and  Mushi.  The  sons  of 
Mahli ;  Eleazar,  and  'Kish. 

22  And  Eleazar  died,  and  "had 
no  sons,  but  daughters :  and 
their  llbrethren  the  sons  of  Kish 
^took  them. 

23  >The  sons  of  Mushi:  Mahli, 
and  Eder,  and  Jeremoth,  three. 

21  TT  These  vjerc  the  sons  of 
^Levi  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers;  euenthechief  of  the  fa- 
thers, as  they  were  counted  by 
number  of  names  by  their  polls, 
that  did  the  work  for  the  ser- 
vice of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
from  the  age  of  '^twenty  years 
and  upward. 

25  For  David  said,  The  Lord 
God  of  Israel  bhath  given  rest 
mito  his  people,  )|that  they  may 
dwell  in  Jerusalem  forever; 

2(i  And  also  unto  the  Levjtes : 
they  shall  no  vicn-e  "carry  the 
tabernacle,  nor  any  vessels  of 
it  for  the  service  thereof. 

27  For  by  the  last  words  of  Da- 
vid the  Levites  W)e?-ef numbered 
from  twenty  yearsold  and  above: 

2S  Because  t  their  office  was  to 
waiton  thesonsufAaronfor  the 
Bervi  ce  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts,  and  in  the  cham- 
bers, and  in  the  purifyin?  of  all 
holy  things,  and  the  work  of  the 
service  of  the  house  of  God  ; 

29  Both  for  Jthe  shew-bread, 
and  for  ''the  fine  Hour  fc^r  incat- 
offering, and  for^thennleavened 
cakes,  and  for  Hhat  tvhick  is 
baked  in  the  llpan.  and  for  that 
which  is  fried,  and  for  all  man- 
ner of  limeasure  and  size  ; 

30  And  to  stand  evei-y  morninp 
to  thank  and  praise  the  Lord, 
tnd likewise  at  even; 

31  And  to  otTer  all  burnt-sacri- 
fices unto  the  Lord  >in  the  sab- 

4C0 


B.  C.        B.  C. 

cir.  1045.  cir.  1015. 


hEx.e.M. 

iEx.aS.l. 
Heb.5.  4. 
l(Kx.30.7. 
Nu.  16.40 
l!>a.2.  -28. 
li)e.21.5. 
"'Nu.ti.ia 
"Seech. 
■21:.  2i,  24. 
S5. 

"Kx.2.22. 
&  IS.  3,4. 
l'Lb.26.24 
ll  ShuOa- 
el,  cU.  24. 
20. 

1ch.26.23 
II  Or, 
the  first 
tHeb. 
were 
hi y  Illy 
multi- 
plied. 
iShelo- 
7noth,ch. 
24.  22. 
■"  .:h.  24. 
23. 

'<;h.24.26. 
tch.24.2y. 
"  cli.   24. 
28. 
if  Or. 
kins- 
men. 
^SeeNu. 
36.  6,  8. 
ych.   24. 
30. 

^  Nu.  10. 
17,  21. 
'^  ver.  27. 
SeeNu.l. 
3.  &  4. 3. 
&   8.   24. 
Ezra  3.8. 
bch22.18. 
llOr,  and 
he  dweli- 
eth  in 
Jerusa- 
lem, Slc. 
<=  Nu.  4. 
5,  &c. 
cir.  1015. 
tHeb. 
nie7n- 
hers. 
tHeb 
their  sta- 
tion was 
at  the 
hand  of 
Die  sons 
of  Aa- 
ron. Ne. 

n.  24. 

d  Ex.  25. 

3(1. 
<^Le.6.20. 

fli.  9.  29, 

f r.e.  2.  4. 
eLe.2.5, 

7. 

II  Or. fiat 

vlnte. 

h  Le.  19. 

35.  I 

i  Nu.  10 

io.I'dsuI 


tLe.23.4. 
lNu.1.53. 

"Nu.a.e, 


"Le.10.1, 
6.  Nu.  26 


bNu.  3.  4. 
&  26.  61. 


tHeb. 
house 
of  the 
father. 


<'Ne.l2.4, 
17.  Lu.  1, 


baths,  in  the  new^-moons,  and 
on  the  kset  feasts,  by  number, 
according  to  the  order  com- 
manded unto  them,  continually 
before  the  Lord  : 

32  And  tliat  they  should  'keep 
the  charge  of  the  tabemacle  of 
the  congreiatioii.auiitiie  charge 
of  the  holy  place,  and  "'  the 
charge  of  the  sons  of  Aaron 
their  brethren,  in  the  service 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXIV 
Tlie  divisions  of  tlie  .sons  of  Aaron  by 

lot  into  tour  and  twenty  orders,  1.  20 

Tlie  Kohatliites,  27  and  the  Mera 

rites  diviiled  bi'  lot. 

NOW  these  are  the  divisions 
of  the  sons  of  Aaron.  ''The 
sons  of  Aaron;  Nadab,  and 
Abihu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

2  ButbNadab  and  Abihu  died 
before  their  father,  and  had  no 
child  reu :  therefore  Eleazar  and 
Ithamar  executed  the  priest's 
office. 

3  And  David  distributed  them, 
both  Zadok  of  the  sons  of  Elea- 
zar. and  Ahim'elech  of  the  sons 
of  Ithamar,  according  to  their 
offices  m  their  service. 

4  And  there  were  inore  chief 
men  found  ofthesonsof  Eleazar 
thanofthesonsol  Ithamar;  and 
(Aus were  they  divided.  Among 
the  sons  of  Eleazar  there  were 
sixteen  chief  men  of  the  house 
of  i/ieu'fathers,  and  eightamong 
the  sons  of  Ithamar  according 
to  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

5  Thus  were  they  divided  by 
lot,  one  sort  with  another;  for 
the  governors  of  the  sanctuary, 
and  governors  of  the  house  of 
God,  were  of  the  sons  of  Elea- 
zar, and  of  the  sons  of  Ithamar. 

t)  And  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaneel  the  scribe,o«eof  the  Le- 
vites, wrote  them  before  the 
king,  and  the  princes,  and  Za- 
dok the  priest,  and  Ahimelech 
the  son  of  Abiathar.  and  before 
the  chief  of  tlie  fathers  of  the 
priests  and  Levites:  one  1  princi- 
pal household  being  taken  for  E- 
lea  zar,and  one  taken  for  1  th  a.n  ar. 

7  Nowthe  first  lot  came  fortli  to 
Jehoiarib.the second  to. ledaiah, 

8  The  third  to  Harim,  the 
fourth  to  Seorim, 

9  The  fifth  to  Malchijah,  the 
sixtli  to  Mijamin, 

10  The  seventh  to  Hakkoz,  the 
eighth  to  '  Abijah, 

11  The  ninth  to  Jeshuah,  the 
tencli  to  Shecaniah, 

J2  The  eleventh  to  Eliashib, 
the  twelfth  to  Jakini, 

13  The  thirteenth  to  Huppah, 
die  fourteenth  to  Jeshebeab, 

11  The  fifteenth  to  Bilgah,  tha 
sixteenth  to  Immer.  . 

15  The  seventeenth  to  Hezir, 
the  eighteenth  to  Aphses, 

lij  The  nineteenth  to  Pethahi- 
ah,  the  twentieth  to  Jehezekel< 


Hie  number  of  Hie  singers. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


The  divisions  of  the  sirgera. 


17  The  one  and  twentieth  to 
.lachin,  the  two  and  twentieth 
to  Gamul, 

18  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Delaiah,  the  (our  and  twentieth 
to  Maaziah. 

19  These  were  the  orderinps  of 
them  in  tlieir  service  ''to  come 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  their  manner,  under 
Aaron  their  father,  as  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  had  commanded 
him. 

20  TI  And  the  rest  of  the  sons  of 
Levi  were  these:  Of  the  sons  of 
Amram  ;  *Shuhael :  of  the  sons 
of  Shubael;  Jehdeiah. 

21  Concerning  l  Rehabiah  :  of 
the  sons  of  Rehabiah,  the  first 
was  Isshiah. 

22  Of  the  Izharites;  sShelo- 
moth:  of  the  sons  of  Shelo- 
moth ;  Jahath. 

23  And  the  sons  of  ^  Hebron; 
Jeriah  the  first,  Amariah  the 
second,  Jahaziel  the  third,  Je- 
kameam  the  fourth. 

24  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Mi- 
chah :  of  the  sons  of  Michah ; 
Shamir. 

25  The  brother  of  Michah  was 
Isshiiih:  of  the  sons  of  Issliiah; 
Zechariah. 

2()  "The  sons  of  Merari  were 
Mahli,  and  Mushi :  the  sons  of 
Jaaziah;    Beno. 

27  HThe  sons  of  Merari  by  Jaa- 
ziah ;  Beuo,  and  Shoham,  and 
Zaccur,  and  Ibri. 

28  Of  Mahli  came  Eleazar, 
kwho  had  no  sons. 

29  Concerning  Kish:  the  son 
of  Kish  was  Jerahmeel. 

30  1  The  sons  also  of  Mushi ; 
Mahli,  and  Eder,  and  Jeri- 
moth.  These  wei-e  the  sons  of 
the  Levites  after  the  house  of 
their  fathers. 

31  These  likewise  castlots  over 
ajjainat  their  brethren  the  sons 
ot  Aaron  in  the  presence  of  Da- 
vid the  king,  and  Zadol:,  and 
Ahimelech,  and  the  chief  of  the 
fathersotthepriestsand  Levites, 
even  the  principal  fathers  over 
against  their  younger  brethren. 

CH.A.1'TF.R   X.XV. 

The  number  and  offices  of  the  singers, 
1.  8  Their  division  by  lot  into  four 
and  twenty  orders. 

MOREOVER  David  and  the 
captains  of  the  host  sepa- 
rated to  the  service  of  the  sons 
of  "Asaph,  and  of  Heman,  and 
of  Jeduthun.  who  should  pro- 
phesy witli  harps,  with  psalte- 
ries, and  with  cymbals:  and  the 
number  of  the  workmen  ac- 
cording to  their  service  was : 
2  Of  the  sons  of  Asaph  ;  Zac- 
cur, and  Joseph,  and  Nethaniah, 
audllAsarelah,  thesonsof  Asaph 
under  the  hands  of  A.saph, 
which  prophesied  faccording  to 
the  order  of  the  king. 


B.C. 
cir.  1015. 


B.C. 
cir.  101.1. 


•ch.  23. 
16,  She- 
buel. 
fch.23.17. 

S  ch.  23. 

18,  She- 
lomith. 

h  ch.  23, 

19.  &  26. 


i  Ex.  6. 
]9.ch.  23 
2L 


k  ch.  23. 


lch.23  23. 


11  Or,   /:■ 

ri,  ver. 

U. 

II  Witli 

Shimei 

ineii- 

tioned, 

ver.  17. 

II  Or, 

Jznreel. 

ver.  18. 

II  Or, 

Shubnel, 

ver.  20. 

II  Or, 
matters. 


b  ver.  2. 
tHeb. 
6.V  the 
hands  of 
the  king. 


"QCh.  23. 
13. 


"ch.fi.  33, 
39,  M. 

II  Other- 
\vi,se 
called 
Jeshare- 
I  ah,  ver, 
14. 

t  Heb. 
hy  tlie 
hand) 
of  the 
kinff:  So 
T'sr  6.     I 

5i6 


3  Of  Jeduthun  :  the  sons  of  Je- 
duthun; Gedaliah,  and  jl  Zeri, 
and  Jeshaiah,  Hasliabian,  and 
Mattithiah,|lsi.x,under  the  hands 
of  their  father  Jeduthun,  who 
prophesied  with  a  harp,  to  give 
thanks  and  to  praise  the  Lord. 

4  Of  Heman:  the  sons  ot  He- 
man;  Bukkiah,Mattan7ah,|i  Uz- 
ziel. llShebuel,  and  Jerimoth, 
Hananiah,  Hanani,  Eliathah. 
Giddalti,  and  Romamti-ezer, 
Joshhekashah,Mallothi,  Hotliir, 
and  Mahazioth : 

5  All  these  werethe  sons  of  He- 
man  the  king's  seer  in  the  ||  words 
of  God,  to  lift  up  the  horn.  And 
God  gave  to  Heman  fourteen 
sons  and  three  daughters. 

t)  AUthese  iiiereunder  the  hands 
of  their  father  for  song  m  the 
houseoftheLoRD,wth  cymbals, 
psalteues,and  harps,  for  the  ser- 
vice of  the  house  of  God,  *•  fac- 
cording to  the  king's  order  to 
Asaph,  Jeduthun,  and  Heman. 

7  So  the  number  of  them,  with 
their  brethren  that  were  instruc- 
ted inthesougsof  the  Lord, eyen 
all  that  were  cunning,  was  two 
hundred  fourscore  and  eight. 

8  TTAnd  they  cast  lots,  ward 
against  ward,  as  well  the  small 
as  the  great,  ''the  teacher  as  the 
scholar. 

9  Now  the  first  lot  came  forth 
for  Asaph  toJoseph:  thesecond 
to  Gedaliah,  who,  with  his  bre- 
thren and  sons,  were  twelve  : 

10  The  third  to  Zaccur,  fie,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve  : 

11  The  fourth  to  Izri,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve  I 

12  The  fifth  to  Nethaniah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve ! 

13  The  sixth  to  Bukkiah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve:  ,    , 

14  The  seventh  to  Jesharelah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  tvv^elve  : 

15  The  eighth  to  Jeshaiah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  t/^ere 
twelve : 

H)  The  ninlh  to  Mattaniah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve  I 

17  The  tenth  to  Shimei,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

18  The  eleventh  to  Azareel, 
he,  lu8  sons,  and  hia  brethren, 
were  twelve; 

19  The  twelfth  to  Hashabiah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
vjerc  twelve : 

20  The  thirteenth  to  Shubael, 
he,  his  soi;s,  and  his  brethren, 
locrr  twelve : 

21  The  fourteenth  to  Mattithi- 
ah,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  bre- 
thren were  twelve : 

22  The  fifteenth  to  Jeromoth. 

401 


The  divisions  or  the  porters. 


1.  CHRONICLES. 


Tlie  keepers  of  tJie  treasures. 


he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve  : 

23  The  sixteenth  to  Hananiah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

24  Tlie  seventeenth  to  Joshbe- 
kashah,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve : 

25  The  eighteenth  to  Hanani, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

26  The  nineteenth  toMallothi, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren.. 
were  twelve : 

27  The  twentieth  to  Eliathah, 
he,  his  SODS,  and  his  brethren. 
Were  twelve : 

28  The  one  and  twentieth  to 
Hotliir,  }ie,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve : 

29  The  two  and  twentieth  to 
Giddalti,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve: 

30  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Mahazioth,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve  : 

31  The  four  and  twentieth  to 
Romamti-ezer,  he,  his  sons,  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
The  divisicms  of  the  porters,  1.  13  The 
gates  a.ssigiied  liy  lot.    20  The  Le- 
vites  that  had  charge  of  the  treas- 
ures.   2i)  Olhi-ere  and  judges. 
nONCERNING  the  divisions 
y  of  the  porters :  Of  the  Kor- 
hites  iviis  IIMeshelemiah  the  son 
of  Kore,  of  tlie  sons  of  ||  Asaph. 

2  And  the  sonsof  Islesheleniiah 
were,  Zechariah  the  first-born, 
JediaeltheseuondiZebadiahthe 
third,  Jathniel  the  fourth, 

3  Elam  the  lifth,  Jehohanan 
the  sixth,  Elioenai  the  seventh. 

4  Moreover  the  sous  of  Obed- 
edom  7vere,  Sheniaiah,  the  tirst- 
bom,  Jehozabadthe  second,  Jo- 
ah  the  third,  and  Sacar  the 
fourth,  and  Nethaneel  tlie  fifth, 

5  Ammiel  the  sixth,  Issachar 
the  seventh, Peulthai  the  eighth: 
lor  God  blessed  ||him. 

6  Also  unto  Shemaiah  his  son 
were  sons  born,  that  ruled 
throughout  the  house  of  their 
father  :  ibr  they  were  mighty- 
men  of  valour. 

7  The  sons  of  Shemaiah;  Oth- 
ni,and  Rephael,  and  Obed,  Elza- 
bad,  whose  brethren  were  strong 
men,  Elihu,  and  Semachiah. 

8  All  these  of  the  sons  of  Obed- 
edom  :  they  and  their  sons  and 
their  brethren,  able  men  for 
strength  tor  the  service,  loere 
threescore  and  two  of  Obed- 
edom. 

9  And  Meshelemiah  had  sons 
and  brethren,  strong  men,  eigh- 
teen. 

10  Also  "Hosahof  the  children 
of  Merari,  had  sons;  Siniri  the 
chief,  (tor  tfiuw/hhe  was  nottbe 
first-born,  yet  his  father  made 
him  the  cnifcf;) 

U  Hiikiah  the  second.Tebaliah 
4i>3 


B.C. 

cir.  1015. 


B.C. 

cir.  1015. 


II  Or, 
Shele- 
miah, 
ver.  14. 
WOt.Ebi- 
asaph, 
cli.  6.  37. 
Si.  9.  19. 


IITliatis, 
Olied- 
edom,  as 
ch.  13.  U. 


»  ch.  16. 


II  Or,  as 
irellfor 
Ike  sinall 
as  for 
the 

greats 
II  Called 
Mf-shek 
ntiiih, 
ver.  1. 


tHeb. 
gntker- 
ings. 

llSee  ]Ki. 
10.5.2Ch. 
9.4. 


b  ch.  23. 
12.Mal.3. 
10. 

tHeb. 
holy 
thingt. 
li  Or,  , 
Libnt, 
ch.  6.  17. 
II  Or, 
J,Mel, 
ch.  23.  8. 
&  29.  8. 


"=  ch. 

16. 


d  ch.  23. 


tHeb. 
Out  of 
the  bat- 
tles and 
spoils. 
*lSa.  9.9. 


the  third,  Zechariah  the  fourth: 
all  the  sons  and  brethren  of  Ho- 
sah  were  thirteen. 

12  Among  these  were  the  divi- 
sions of  the  porters,  even  among 
the  chief  men, /!aci«(/ wards  one 
against  another,  to  minister  iu 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

13  IT  And  they  cast  lots,  11  as 
well  the  small  as  the  great,  ac- 
cording to  the  house  oi  their  fa- 
thers, lor  every  gate. 

14  And  the  lot  eastward  fell  to 
II  Shelemiah.  Then  for  Zecha- 
riah his  son,  a  wise  counsellor, 
they  cast  lots;  and  his  lot  came 
out  northward. 

15  To  Obed-edom  southward  ; 
and  to  his  sons  the  house  ol 
tAsnppim. 

It)  To  Shuppim  and  Hosah  the 
Jot  cavie  forth  w^estward,  with 
the  gate  Shallecheth,  by  the 
causew^ay  of  the  going  |1  up, 
ward  against  ward. 

17  Eastward  toere  six  Levites. 
northward  four  a  day. southward 
four  aday,  and  toward  Asuppim, 
two  and  two. 

18  At  Parbar  westward,  four  at 
the  causeway,  and  two  at  Par- 
bar. 

19Thesearethe  divisions  of  the 
porters  among  the  sons  of  Kore, 
and  among  the  sons  of  Merari. 

20  IT  And  of  the  Levites,  Ahijah 
was  bover  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  God,  and  over  the  trea- 
sures of  the  fdedicated  things. 

21  As  concerning  the  sons  of 
IILaadan;  the  sons  of  the  Ger- 
shonite  Laadan,  chief  fathers, 
eve7i  of  Laadan  the  G«}rshonite, 
were  llJehieli. 

22  The  sons  of  Jehieli ;  Zethara, 
and  Joel  his  brother,  which  wei-e 
over  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

23  Of  the  Amramites,  and  the 
Izharites,  the  Hebronites,  and 
the  Uzzielites: 

21  And^'Shebuel  the  sonof  Ger- 
shora,  the  son  of  Moses,  was  ru- 
ler of  the  treasures. 

25  And  his  brethren  by  Eliezer; 
Rehabiah  his  son,  and  Jeshaiah 
his  son,  and  Joram  his  son,  and 
Zichri  his  son,  and  "iShelomith 
his  son. 

26  Which  Shelomith  and  hia 
brethren  were  over  all  the  trea- 
sures of  the  dedicated  things, 
which  David  the  king,  and  the 
chief  fathers,  the  captains  over 
thousands  and  hundreds,  and 
the  captains  of  the  host  had  de- 
dicated. 

27  t  Out  of  the  spoils  won  in 
battlesdid  they  dedicate  tomain- 
tain  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

28  And  all  that  Samuel  '"the 
seer,  and  Saul  the  son  of  Kish. 
and  Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  ana 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah,  lind 
dedicated;  and  whosoever  liad 
dedicated  ani/  thing,  it  was  un- 


Tl<e  twelve  captains  for 


CHAPTER  XXVn. 


every  several  month. 


der  the  hand  of  Shelomith,  and 
of  his  brethren. 

29  TT  Of  the  Izharites,  Chena- 
niah  and  his  sons  were  for  the 
outwa  rd  business  over  Israel, for 
fofficers  and  judces. 

30  And  of  the  Hebronites,  Ha- 
shabiah  and  his  brethren,  men 
of  valour,  a  thousand  and  seven 
hundred,  were  t  officers  among 
them  of  Israe  1  on  this  side  Jordan 
westward  in  all  the  business  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  service  of 
the  king. 

31  Among  the  Hebronites  was 
sjerijah  the  chief,  even  among 
the  Hebronites,  according  to  the 
generations  of  his  fathers.  In 
the  fortietli  year  of  the  reign  of 
David  they  were  sought  for  and 
there  were  found  among  them 
mighty  men  of  valour  ''at  Jazer 
of  Gilead. 

02  And  his  brethren,  men  of 
valour,  were  two  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  chief  fathers, 
whom  king  David  made  rulers 
over  the  Reubenites.theGadites, 
and  the  half-tribe  of  IManasseh, 
for  every  matter  pertaining  to 
God,  and  t'atfairs  of  the  king. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Tlie  twelve  captains  for  every  seve- 
ral montli,  1.     Ifi  The  princes  of'tlie 
twelve  tribes.    23  The  luuiiberinR  of 
the  people  is  hindered.    25  David's 
several  oflicers. 
lyrOW  the  children  of  Israel  af- 
L  '  ter  their  number,  to  wit,  the 
chief  fathers,  and  captains  of 
thousands   and   hundreds,   and 
their   officers  that  served   the 
king  in  any  matter  of  the  cour- 
ses, which  came  in  and  went 
out  month  by  month  throughout 
all  the  months  of  the  year,  of 
every  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

a  Over  the  first  course  for  the 
first  month  was  *Jashobeam  the 
sonofZabdiel:  and  m  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

3  Of  the  children  of  Perez  was 
the  chief  of  all  the  captains  of 
the  host  for  the  first  month. 

4  And  over  the  course  of  the 
second  month  was  \\  Dodai  an 
Aliohite,  and  of  his  course  was 
Mikloth  also  the  ruler :  in  his 
course  likewise  iccre  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

5  The  third  captain  of  the  ho8t 
forthe  thiidmonth  laasBenaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada,  a  \\  chief 
priest:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

6  This  is  that  Benaiah.  who  was 
••mighty  amomj  the  thirty,  and 
above  the  thirty :  and  in  his 
course  was  Ammizabad  his  son. 

7  The  fourth  captain  for  the 
fourth  month  was  '^Asahel  the 
brother  of  Joab,  and  Zebadiah 
his  sou  after  him :  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four  I 
thousand.  I 


B.  c. 

Cir.  1015. 


fch.23.4. 


t  Hel>. 
oi'er  the 
charge. 


g  ch.  23. 
19. 


hSe*>Jos 
21.  39. 


tHeb. 
thing. 
i2  Ch.  19. 
11. 


B.C. 

cir.  1015. 


■2Sa.a3.8. 
cli.  11. 11. 


il  Or. 
Dado, 
2  Sa.23.9, 


II  Or, 
princi- 
pal offi- 
cer, IKi. 
4.5. 

b?  Sa.  23. 
20, 22, 23. 
ch.  11.22, 
&c. 

''2  Sa.  23. 
24.ch.U. 
26. 


*ch.ll.27. 


(i  Sa.  21. 
\i.  th.U 
29. 


S  ch.  11 
28. 


hJSa.  23. 
28.  cU.ll. 


ich.11.31 


ilOr, 
Heled, 
ch.  11.30. 


Il.'=:a.l6.fi 
Eliab. 


">  Ge.  15. 

5. 

cir.  1017. 

"2  Sa.  24. 

15.  ch.21. 

7. 

tHeb. 
ascend- 
eU.  I 

cir.  1015.  i 


8  The  fifth  captain  for  the  fifth 
month  was  Shamhuth  the  Izra- 
hite:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

9  The  si.xtli  ca;/^ai/i  forthe  sixth 
monthiiv/si'lrarhe-sonof  Ikkesh 
the  Tekoite  :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

10  The  seventh  captain  for  the 
seventh  month  ivas  '^Helez  the 
Pelonite.of  the  children  of  Eph- 
raim:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

11  The  eighth  captain  for  the 
eighth  month  was  'Sibbecai  the 
Hushathite,of  the  Zarhites:  and 
in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

12  The  ninth  captain  for  the 
ninth  month  was  SAbiezer  the 
Anetothite,  of  the  Benjamites: 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

13  The  tenth  captain  for  the 
tenth  month  was  "Maharai  the 
Netophathite,  of  the  Zarhites: 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

14  The  eleventh  captain  for  the 
eleventh  month  was  "Benaiah 
the  Pirathonite,  of  the  children 
of  Ephraim:  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

15  The  twelfth  captain  for  the 
twelfth  month  was  ||  Heldai  the 
Netophathite,  of  Othniel :  and 
in  his  course  xcere  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

16  TT  Furthermore  over  the 
tribes  of  Israel:  the  ruler  of  the 
Reubenites  ivas  Eliezer  the  son 
ol'Zichri:  of  the  Simeonites,She' 
phatiah  the  son  of  Maachah  : 

17  Of  the  Levites,  kHashabiah 
the  son  of  Kemuel :  of  the  Aa- 
ronites,  Zadok: 

18  Of  Judah,  lElihu,  one  of  the 
brethrenof  David  :  oflssachar, 
Omri  the  son  of  Michael: 

19  Of  Zebulun,  Tshmaiah  the 
sonofObadiah:  of  Naphtali,  Je- 
rimoth  the  son  of  Aznel: 

20  Of  the  children  of  Ephraim, 
Hoshea  tlie  son  of  Azaziah  :  of^ 
the  half-tribe  of  Manasseh,  Joel 
tlie  son  of  Pedaiah  : 

21  Of thebalf-O-ifeeofManasseh 
in  Gilead,  Iddo  the  son  of  Zech- 
ariah :  of  Benjamin,  Jaasiel  the 
8(m  of  Abner: 

22  Of  Dan,  Azareel  the  son  of 
Jeroham.  These  w^re  the  prin- 
ces of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

23  TT  But  David  took  not  the 
number  of  them  from  twenty 
vears  old  and  under ;  because 
"the  Lord  had  said  he  would 
increase  Israel  like  to  the  stara 
of  the  heavens. 

24  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  be- 
gan to  number,  but  he  finished 
not,because  "there  fell  wrath  for 
it  against  Israel;  neither  twas 
the  number  put  in  the  account 
of  the  cVironicles  of  king  IJavid. 

25  IT  And  ever  t)ie  king's  tra*- 

403 


David's  «everal  officer.*. 


I.  CHRONICLES. 


He  exiiorteth  to  fear  God. 


tures  wars  Azinaveth  the  son  of 
Adicl:  and  over  the  store-houses 
in  the  fields,  in  tlje  cities,  and  in 
the  villages,  and  in  tlie  castles, 
tO(7s  Jehonathau  the  sonofUz- 
ziah : 

26  And  over  them  that  did  the 
work  of  the  field  for  tillase  of 
the  ground  was  Ezri  the  sou  of 
Chelub  : 

27  And  over  the  vineyards  was 
Shimei  the  Ramathite:  t  over 
the  increase  of  the  vineyards 
for  the  wine-cellars  was  Zabdi 
the  Shiphmite : 

2i  And  over  the  olive-trees  and 
the  sycamore-treea  that  ioere  in 
the  low  plains  was  Baal-hanan 
the  Gederite:  and  over  the  cel- 
lars of  oil  was  .Joash: 

29  And  over  the  herds  that  fed 
ill  Sharon  was  Shitrai  the  Sha- 
ronite:  and  over  the  herds  that 
were  in  the  valleys  was  Shaphat 
the  son  of  Adlai. 

30  Over  the  camels  also  was 
(Jbil  the  Ishmaelite:  and  over 
the  asses  was  Jehdeiah  the  Me- 
ronothite : 

31  And  over  the  flocks  was  Ja- 
riz  the  Hagerite.  All  these  !«ere 
the  rulers  ofthe  substance  which 
was  king  David's. 

32  Also  Jonathan,  David's  un- 
cle, was  a  counsellor,  a  -wise 
man,  and  a  Jlscribe  :  and  Jehiel 
the  !|son  of  Hachmoni  was  with 
the  king's  sons : 

33  And  "Ahithophel  was  the 
king's  counsellor:  and  PHushai 
the  Archite  was  the  king's  com- 
panion: 

34  And  after  Ahithophel  was 
Jehoiadatliesonof  Benaiah,and 
"•Abiathar:  and  the  general  of 
the  king's  army  was  ^Joab. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Uavid  in  a  .solemn  a.ssenibly  having 
declared  God's  llivour  to  liim,  and 
promi.setoliissonSolomon,e.\horteth 
tliemtofe;irG()d,  1.  9,20  Heencoura- 
getli  Solomon  lo  build  the  temple.  11 
Heeivetli  liini  patterns  fortlie  form, 
and  sold  and  silver  lor  the  materials. 

AND  David  assembled  all  the 
princes  of  Israel,  ^the  prin- 
ces of  the  tribes,  and  I'the  cap- 
tains of  the  companies  that  min- 
istered to  the  king  by  course, and 
the  captains  over  the  thousands, 
and  captains  over  the  hundreds, 
and  "^the  stewards  over  all  the 
substance  and  !| possession  ofthe 
kinf.  Hand  of  his  sons,  with  the 
llofhcers,  and  with  ^the  mighty 
men.  and  with  all  the  valiant 
men  unto  .Jerusalem. 
2  Then  David  the  king  stood  up 
upon  his  feet,  and  said.  Hear  me, 
mybrethren,and my  people:  As 
for  me,  "l  had  in  mine  heart  to 
build  an  house  ot'restfor  theark 
of  the  covenant  ofthe  Lord,  and 
for  'the  footstool  of  our  God,  and 
bad  made  ready  for  the  build- 
ing: 

4M 


B.  C. 
cir.  1015. 


tHeh. 
over  that 
lohich 
was  of 
the  vine- 
yards. 


11  Or,  se- 
cretary. 
II  Or, 
Hach- 
monite. 
"■2  Sa.  15. 
12. 

P2Sa.  15. 
37.  &  16. 
16. 

"llKi.!.?. 
■■ch.  11.6. 


«  ch.  27. 

16. 

bell.  27.1 


<=  ch.  27. 
25. 
!IOr. 
cattle. 
\l  Or, and 
his  sons. 
II  Or, 
eunuchs. 
J  ch.  11. 
10. 

''2Sa.7.2. 
Va.  132.3, 
4..'). 

f  Ps.99.5. 
&  1%7. 


B.C. 

cir.  1015. 


g2Sa.  7.5, 

13.  lKi.5. 

3.cll.l7.l. 

&.  2-2.  8. 

t  Heb. 

bloofls. 

hlSa.  16. 

7,-13. 

iGe.49.8. 

cli.5.2Ps. 

60.:.&,78. 

6S. 

klSa.26.1 

I  1  Sa.  16. 

12,13. 

'"ch.3. 1, 

&C.&  23. 

1. 

"ch.  22.9. 

"  2  Sa.  7. 

I3,U.cli. 

22.  9,  10. 

2Ch.  1.  9. 

1'  cli.  22. 

13. 

t  He!.. 

strong. 


I.Te.  9.24. 
Ho.  4.  1. 
Jn.  17.  3. 
'■2Ki20.3. 
Ps.  101.2. 
'lSa.16.7. 
iKi.  8.39. 
ch.  29.17. 
Ps.7.9.  & 
139.2.  Pr. 
17.  3.  Je. 
11.  20.  & 
17.  10.  & 
20.12.Re. 
2.23. 
«2  Ch.  15. 

"  rer.  6. 
''See  Ex. 
25.40. 
ver.  19. 

tHeb.o/ 
all  that 
was  with 
him. 
y  oil.  26. 
20. 


3  But  God  said  unto  me,  ^Thou 
shalt  not  build  an  house  for  my 
name,  because  thou  hast  been  a 
man  of  war,  and  hast  shed 
t  blood. 

4  Howbeit  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael h  chose  me  before  all  the 
house  of  my  father  to  be  kin;; 
over  Israel  for  ever:  for  he  hath 
chosen  Uudah  fo  be  the  niler; 
and  of  tlie  house  of  Judah,  kthe 
house  of  my  father;  and  'among 
the  sonsofmy  father  he  liked  me 
to  make  ;ne  king  over  all  Israel: 

5  ■"  And  of  all  my  sons,  (for  the 
LoRDhathgiven  memanyson.s,) 
"he  hath  chosen  Solomon  my  son 
to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  the 
kingdom  of  the  Lord  over  Is- 
rael. 

ti  And  he  said  unto  me,  "Solo- 
mon thy  son,  he  shall  build  my 
house  and  my  courts :  for  I  have 
chosen  him  to  be  my  son,  and  I 
will  be  his   father. 

7  JNIoreover  1  will  establish  his 
kingdom  for  ever,  Pif  he  be  tcon- 
stant  to  do  my  commandments 
and  my  judgments,  as  atthisday. 

8  Now  thereibre  in  the  sight  of 
all  Israel, the  congregation  ofthe 
Lord,  and  in  the  audience  of  our 
God,  keep  and  seek  for  all  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God  :  that  ye  may  possess 
this  good  land,  and  leave  it  for  an 
inheritance  for  your  children  af- 
ter you  for  ever. 

9  IT  And  thou,  Solomon  my  son, 
•^know  thoti  the  God  of  thy  fa,- 
ther,  and  serve  him  ''with  a  per- 
fect heart,  and  with  a  \villing 
mind :  for  ^the  Lord  searcheth 
all  hearts,  and  understandeth  all 
the  imaginations  ofthe  thoughts: 
'ifthouseekhim.he  will  l)e  found 
of  thee  ;  but  if  thou  forsake  him, 
he  will  cast  thee  off  for  ever. 

10  Take  heed  now  ;  "  for  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  thee  to  build 
an  house  for  the  sanctuary  :  be 
strong,  and  do  it. 

11  TT  Then  David  gave  to  Solo- 
mon his  son  '^the  pattern  ofthe 
porch,  andof  the  houses  thereotj 
and  ofthe  treasuries  thereof,and 
ofthe  upper  chambers  thereof^ 
and  ofthe  inner  parlours  thereof; 
and  of  the  place  of  the  mercy- 
seat. 

12  And  the  pattern  fof  all  that 
he  had  by  the  Spirit,  of  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord^ 
and  of  all  the  chambers  rouna 
about,  ^of  the  treasuries  of  the 
house  of  God,  and  of  the  treasu- 
ries of  the  dedicated  things  : 

13  Also  for  the  courses  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  for 
all  the  work  ofthe  service  of  the 
house  of  theLoRD,and  for  all  the 
vessels  of  service  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

14  He  gave  of  gold  by  weight 
for  thiriiis  of  gold,  for  all  instni- 
meuts  of  all  jnanner  of  service; 


David's  infltruetions  to  Solomon.     CHAPTER  XXIX.   The  liberal  offerings  for  the  templo 


tilver  also  for  all  instruments  of 
silver  bjf  weight,  for  all  instru- 
ments of  every  kind  of  service : 

15  Even  the  weight  for  the  can- 
dlesticks of  gold,  and  for  their 
lampsof^old.hy  .veight  for  every 
candlestick,  and  for  the  lamps 
thereof:  and  for  the  candlesticks 
of  silver  by  weight,  both  for  the 
candlestick,  and  also  for  the 
lamps  thereof,  according  to  the 
use  of  every  candlestick. 

lii  And  by  weight  he  gave  gold 
for  the  tables  of  shew-bread,  for 
every  table ;  and  likeivise  silver 
for  the  tables  of  silver : 

17  Also  pure  gold  for  the  flesh- 
hooks,  and  the  bowls,  and  the 
cups:  and  for  the  golden  basins 
he  gave  gold  by  weight  for  every 
basin ;  and  likcmise  silver  by 
weight  for  every  basin  of  silver: 

IS  And  for  the  altar  of  incense 
retined  gold  by  v/eight;  and  gold 
for  the  pattern  of  the  chariot  of 
the  '''cherubims,  that  spread  out 
their  wi/igs,  and  covered  the  ark 
ot  the  covenant  of  the  LoiiD. 

19  All  this,  said  David,  *the 
Lord  made  me  understand  in 
writing  by  his  hand  upon  me, 
evenali  the  works  of  this  pattern. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solomon 
his  son,  bBe  strong,  and  of  good 
courage,  and  do  if ;  fear  not,  nor 
be  dismayed,  for  the  LoRO  God, 
even  my  God,  will  be  with  thee  ; 
'he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake 
t.liee,  until  thou  hast  finished  all 
the  work  for  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  behold,  dthe  courses  of 
the  priests  and  the  Levites,  even 
they  shall  be  with  thee  for  all  the 
service  of  the  house  of  God:  and 
there  shall  be  with  thee  for  all 
manner  of  workmanship  "^every 
willingskiltiilman,foranyman- 
ner  of  service  :  also  the  princes 
and  all  the  people  will  feewholly 
at  thy  commandment. 

CHAPTER  X,\1.X. 
David,  by  his  example  and  entreaty,  1 
6  i-ausetli  the  primes  and  people  to 
ort'er  willingly.  10  D:ivid's  thanksgiv- 
ing and  prayer.  20  The  people,  hav- 
ing blessed  God, and  sacriliced.  make 
.Solomon  king.  26  D.ivid's  reign  and 
death. 

FURTHERMORE  David  the 
king  said  unto  all  the  conijre- 
gation, Solomon  my  son,  whom 
alone  God  hath  chosen,  is  yet 
"young andtender.and  the  work 
M  great;  for  the  palace  is  not  for 
man,  but  for  the  Lord  God. 
2  Now  I  have  prepared  with  all 
my  might  for  the  house  of  my 
God  the  gold  for  Ihiwis  to  be 
ir.fide  of  gold,  nnd  the  silver  for 
things  of  silver,  and  the  brass  for 
things  of  brass,  the  iron  tor  things 
of  iron,  and  wood  for  things  of 
wood ;  l>onyx-stoues,  and  stones 
to  be  set,  glistering  stones,  and 
of  divers  colours,  and  all  manner 


B.  C. 

cir.  1015. 


B.  C. 

1015. 


^  Ex.  25. 

18,— 22.  1 

S;i.4.4.  1 

Ki.  6.  23 

&C 

»SeeEx 

25.40.ver 

a.  12, 

bDe.3L7, 

SJ03.I.6, 

7,9.cU.22. 

13. 

•=  Jos.1.5. 


dch.24,& 

25,  Sc  26. 


«  Ex.  35. 

25,26&,36 
1,  2. 


t  Heb  to 
fill  his 
hand. 
d  ch.27.1. 


«(!h.27.25 


b  See  Is. 


fcli.26.21 


g2Co.9.7 


h  Mat.  6. 
13.  iTi.  1. 
17.  Re.  5. 
13. 


lKi.3 
cl).  22.  5. 
I'r. 

tHeb.re 
tain,  or, 
ol<t(iin 
itrength 
tHeb.  of 
thfi  hatul 
54.  I1.12.:k,l,..-',9.12 
J<e.2l.l8,lHall.l3. 
&c.  lU'e.2.U 


oi  precious  stones,  and  marble 
stones  in  abundance. 

3  JNIoieover,  because  I  have  set 
my  artection  to  the  house  of  my 
God,  I  have  of  mine  own  proper 
good,  of  gold  and  silver,  which 
I  have  given  to  the  house  of  my 
God,  over  and  above  all  that  1 
have  preparedfortheholy  house, 

4  Even  three  thousand  talenta 
of  gold,  of  the  gold  of  "^Ophir, 
and  seven  thousand  talents  01 
refined  silver,  to  overlay  the 
walls  of  the  houses  withal: 

5  The  gold  tor  things  of  gold, 
andthesilverfbri/iirtys  of  silver 
and  for  all  manner  of  work  tope 
made  by  the  hands  of  artific- 
ers. And  who  then  is  willing  ito 
consecrate  his  service  this  day 
unto  the  Lord  'I 

6  ir  Then  'ithe  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers and  princes  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  and  the  captains  of  thou- 
sands and  of  hundreds,  with  "tiia 
rulers  over  the  king's  work,  of- 
fered willingly, 

7  And  gave  lor  the  service  of 
the  house  of  God  of  gold  five 
thousand  talents  and  ten  thou- 
sand drams,  and  of  silver  ten 
thousand  talents,  and  of  brass 
eighteen  thousand  talents,  and 
one  hundred  thousand  talents 
of  iron. 

8  And  they  with  whom/)  reciojM 
stones  were  found  gave  them  to 
the  treasure  of  the  Iiouse  of  the 
Lord,  by  thehandof  ^Jehielthe 
Gershouite. 

9  Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for 
that  they  otrered  willingly,  be- 
cause with  perfect  heart  they 
Sotfered  willingly  to  the  Lord  : 
and  David  the  king  also  rejoiced 
with  great  joy. 

10  IT  Wherefore  Da\'id  blessed 
the  Lord  before  all  the  congre- 
gation :  and  David  said.  Blessed 
be  thou.  Lord  God  of  Israel  our 
father,  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  hThine,  O  Lord,  is  the 
greatness,  and  the  power,  and 
the  glory,  and  the  victory,  and 
the  majesty :  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine; 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord, 
and  thou  art  exalted  as  head 
above  all. 

12  'Both  riches  and  honour 
come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest 
over  all ;  and  in  thine  hand  is 
power  and  might ;  and  in  thine 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to 
give  strength  unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we 
thank  thee,  and  praise  thy  glo- 
rious name. 

U  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is 
my  people,  that  we  should  Ibe 
able  to  otfer  so  willin.gly  after 
this  sort?  for  all  things  cirme  of 
thee,  and  tof  thine  own  have  we 
given  thee. 

13  For  kwearestrangersbefore 

thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were  uli 

i05 


David's  thanksgiving  and  prayer.    II. CHRONICLES.    The  people  mane  .Solomon  king. 


our  fathers:  lour  days  on  the 
earth  ca-eas  a  shadow,  aud  there 
is  none  tabiding. 

16  O  Lord  our  God,  all  this 
store  that  we  have  prepared  to 
build  thee  an  house  for  thine  holy 
name  cometh  of  thine  hand,  and 
is  all  thme  own. 

17  I  know  also,  my  God,  that 
thou  ""triest  the  heart,  and  "hast 
pleasure  in  uprightness.  As  for 
me,  in  the  upriglitnesa  of  mine 
heart,  I  have  willingly  offered 
all  these  things:  and  now  liave  I 
seen  with  joy  thy  people,  which 
are  Hpresent  here,  to  offer  wil- 
lingly unto  thee. 

18  0  Lord  God  of  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  of  Israel,  our  fathers, 
keep  this  for  ever  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  the  heart 
of  thy  people,  and  llprepare  their 
heart  unto  thee : 

19  And  "give  unto  Solomon  mj' 
eon  a  perfect  heart,  to  keep  thy 
commandments,  thy  testimo- 
nies, and  thy  statutes,  and  to  do 
all  these  thin(/s,  and  to  build  the 
palace,  for  the  which  ''I  have 
made  provision. 

20  TT  And  David  said  to  all  the 
congregation.  Now  bless  the 
Lord  your  God.  And  all  the 
congregation  blessed  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  bowed 
down  their  heads,  and  worship- 
ped the  Lord,  and  the  king. 

21  .\iidttiey  sacrificed  sacrifices 
unto  the  Lord,  and  offered 
burnt-oti'erings  unto  the  Lord, 
on  the  morrow  after  that  day, 
even  a  thousand  bullocks,  a  thou- 
sand r;ims,and  a  thousand  lambs, 
with  their  drink-offerings,  and 
sacrifices  in  abundance  for  all 
Israel : 


B.  C. 

1015. 


Uobl4.2. 
l's.90.9&, 
10-2.H.  &. 
m.  i. 
tHeb. 
expecta- 
tion. 
'»  lSa.l6. 
7.ch.28.9. 
"  Pr.  11. 
20. 


nor. 

fouiid. 


II  Or, 
stab/ish. 
Ps.  10.17 
"  Ps.72.1 


P  ver.  2 
ch.  22.14, 


B.  C. 

1015. 


1 1  Ki.  1. 

35,  3a. 


■■  Ec.  8.  2. 
tHelj. 
c/ave  the 
hand 
under 
Solo- 
jnon  .• 
See  Ge. 
24.2.  &47. 

29.  2Ch. 

30.  8.  Ez. 
17.  18. 
*lKi.3.13 
2C  11.1.12. 
Ec.  2.  9. 
t2Sa.5.4. 
1  Ki.2.11. 
"2Sa.6.5 
^Ge.25.8 
ych.23.1 


II  Or, 
h  istory. 
t  Heb. 
words. 


*Da.2.21 


22  And  did  eat  and  drink  be- 
fore the  Lord  on  that  day  with 
great  gladness.  And  they  made 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king 
the  second  time^  and  ^anointed 
him  unto  the  Lord  to  be  the 
chief  governor,  and  Zadok  to  he 
priest. 

23  Then  Solomon  sat  on  the 
throne  of  the  Lord  as  king  in- 
stead of  David  his  father,  and 
prospered ;  and  all  Israel  obey- 
ed lum. 

24  And  all  the  princes,  and  the 
mighty  men,  and  all  the  sons 
likewise  of  king  David,  ""tsub- 
mitted  themselves  unto  Solo- 
mon the  king. 

25  And  the  Lord  magnified 
Solomon  exceedingly  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel,  and  ''bestow- 
ed upon  him  siich  royal  majesty 
as  had  not  been  on  any  king  be- 
fore him  in  Israel. 

2tj  TT  Thus  David  the  son  of 
Jesse  reigned  over  all  Israel. 

27  'And  the  time  that  he  reign- 
ed over  Israel  was  forty  years; 
"seven  years  reigned  he  in  He- 
bron, and  thirty  and  three  years 
reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 

28  And  he  ^died  in  a  good  old 
age,  ifuU  of  days,  riches,  and 
honour :  and  Solomon  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  Now  the  acts  of  David  the 
king,  first  and  last,  behold,  they 
are  written  in  the  \\  tbook  of 
Samuel  the  seer,  and  in  the  book 
of  Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in 
the  book  of  Gad  the  seer, 

30  With  all  his  reign  and  his 
might,  ^and  the  times  that  went 
over  him,  and  over  Israel,  and 
over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
countries. 


THE    SECOND    BOOK   OF   THE 

CHRONICLES. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  solemn  otfering  of  Solomon   at 
Gibenti,  1.     7  Solomon's  choice  of 
wisdom  is  blessed  by  God.    13  Solo- 
mon's strength  and  we;ilth. 

AND  ^Solomon  the  son  of  Da- 
vid was  strengthened  in  his 
kingdom,  and  i^'the  Lord  his 
God  was  \vith  him,  and  ''mas- 
njtied  him  exceedingly. 

2  Then  SoWmon  spake  unto  all 
Israel,  to  "^the  captains  of  tliou- 
Batids  and  of  hundreds,  and  to 
the  judges,  and  to  every  govern- 
or in  all  Israel,  the  chief  of  the 
fathers. 

3  So  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
Sregation  with  him,  went  to  the 

40G 


15.  C. 

1015. 


»lKi.2.46 

l)Ge.39.2. 
"^  1  Ch.29. 


A  lCh.27 


B.  C.     high  place  that  loaa  at  ''Gibeon  : 

1015.      for  there  was  the  tabernacle  of 

e  iKi.3.4.  file  congregation  of  God,  which 

1  Cli.  is.  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 

39&.2i.2i)|had  made  in  the  wilderness. 

4  I  But  the  ark  of  God  had  Da- 
vid brought  up  from  Kirjath- 
jearim  to  the  place  which  David 
had  prepared  for  it :  for  he  had 
pitched  a  tent  fur  itatJei-usalem. 

5  Moreover,  »the  brazen  altar, 
,.  that  iiBezaleel  the  son  of  Uri, 

liEx3i2    the  son  of  Hur,  had  made,  Jlhe 
,1  ,V      "I  put  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
</ii«       ILord:   and  Solomon    and    the 
congregation  sought  unto  it. 

6  And  Solomon  went  up  thither 
I  to  the  brazen  altar  before  the 


flSa.fi.S:, 
17.  1  Ch. 
15.  1. 
1045. 

KE.X27.1. 
2i-3S.l,2 


Solomon's  cbofce  of  wisdom. 


CHAPTER  11. 


Hi8  message  to  Huraiu. 


Lord,  which  was  at  the  taber- 
nacle of  tlie  coiii^regatioii,  and 
'offered  a  thousand  burnt-ofi'er- 
ing:9  upon  it. 

7  IT  Mn  that  night  did  God  ap- 
pear uuto  Solomon,  and  said 
unto  hun.  Ask  what  1  shall  give 
thee. 

8  And  Solomon  said  unto  God, 
Thou  hast  shewed  creat  mercy 
unto  David  my  tather,  and  hast 
made  me 'to  reign  in  his  stead. 

9  Now,  O  Lord  God,  let  thy 
promise  untoDavid  my  lather  be 
established: '"t'orthouhastmade 
me  king  over  a  people  flike  the 
dust  of  the  earth  in  multitude. 

10  "Give  me  now  wisdom  and 
knowledge,  that  I  may  "go  out 
fuid  come  in  before  this  people : 
tor  who  can  judge  this  thy  peo- 
ple, that  is  so  great '( 

11  I'Aud  God  said  to  Solomon, 
Because  this  was  in  thine  heart, 
and  thou  hast  not  asked  riches, 
wealth, or  honour,  nor  tlie  lite  of 
thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast 
asked  long  lite ;  but  hast  asked 
wisdom  and  knowledge  for  thy- 
self, that  thou  maytjst  judge  my 
people,  over  whom  1  have  made 
thee  king: 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is 
granted  unto  thee  ;  and  I  will 
give  tliee  riches,  and  wealth, and 
honour,  such  as  inone  of  the 
kings  have  had  that  have  been 
before  thee,  neither  shall  there 
any  after  thee  have  the  like. 

13  U  Then  Solomon  came  from 
fns  journey  to  the  high  place 
that  was  at  Gibeon  to  Jerusa- 
lem, from  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  and  reign- 
ed over  Israel. 

14  /And  Solomon  gathered 
chariots  and  horsemen  :  and  he 
had  a  thousand  and  four  hundred 
chariots,  and  twelve  thousand 
horsemen,  which  he  placed  in 
tlie  chariot-cities,  and  with  the 
king  at  Jerusalem. 

15  "And  the  king  fmade  silver 
and  gold  at  Jerusalem  as  plen- 
tcou.i  as  stones,  and  cedar-trees 
made  he  as  the  sycamore-trees 
that  are  in  the  vale,  for  abun- 
dance. 

hi  'And  tSolomon  had  horses 
brought  out  of  Egypt,  and  linen 
yarn:  the  king's  merchants  re- 
ceived the  linen  yarn  at  a  price. 
17  And  they  fetched  up,  and 
broujjht  forth  out  of  Egypt  a 
chariot  (or  six  hxindredshekels  of 
silvor,  and  an  horse  for  an  hun- 
dred and  fifty:  and  bo  brought 
liiey  out  horses  for  all  the  kings 
of  the  Hittites,  and  lor  the  kingsf 
of  Syria,  fby  their  means.  ' 

CHAPTKU  U. 
Solomon's  labourers  for  the  building 
ol'iiie  temple.  1.  17.  3  Hisemba-ssage 
I"  Hur;im  lor  workiiie-i  and  provi- 
sion of  stutV.  II  Hu-am  sendetli  bim 
a  k  ind  aoswer. 


B.  C. 

iOlS. 


i  1Kl3.4. 
k  1KL3.5. 


llCh.28.5 

>"  1  Ki.  3. 

7,  & 
t  Heb. 
muc/i  as 
the  dust 
of  the 
earth. 
"1KL3.9, 
"Nu.  27. 
17.De.31. 
2. 

l'lKi..3.11 
12, 13. 


"tlCU.  29. 
25.  cli.  y. 
22.Ec.2.'J 


'■lKi.4.26 
&  10.  26 
&c.  ch.9. 


»  iKi.  10. 
27.  cli.  9. 
27. Job  22 
2-1. 

tHeb. 

gave. 
'  1  Ki.  10 

28,29.  <;li. 
9.  Zi. 

tHeb 

thegoing 

fvrlh  uj 

t/ie 

horses 

which 

v-A^Sot 

uition's, 

tHeb. 
by  their 
hnnd. 


B.  C. 

1015. 


blKi.5.15 
.18. 


J  Or, 
Hiram, 
I  Ki.  5. 1. 
«lCh.l4. 
1. 


d  ver.  1. 

«E.x.30.7. 
tHeb. 
incense 
of  spices. 
fK.x.25.30 
Le.  24.  8. 
g.Vu2S.3, 
9,11. 

bPs.135.5 

ilKi.8.27 
ch.  6.  is. 
Is.  66.  1. 
tHeb. 
hath  re- 
tained, 
or,  ob- 
tained 
strength. 
tHeb. 
to  grave 
gravinys 
klCh.22. 
lo. 

I  iKi.  5.6. 

II  Or, 
almug- 
yim,  IKi. 
10.  11. 

tHeb. 
great 
a  tut 
iconder- 
Jul. 

"IKi.  5. 
II. 

"IKLIO.Q 
( li.  9.  8. 
"  IKi. 5.7. 
PGe.l&2 
l'.s..i3.J&. 
10^.25.  &, 
124.  8.  ife 

i:».  5,  6. 

Ac.  4.  24. 
&■  14.  15. 
lie.  10. 6. 
+  Heb. 
knowing 
pru- 
dence 
and 
uitder- 
stand- 
ing. 


AND  Solomon  "determined  to 
build  an  house  for  the  name 
ofthe  Lord,  and  an  house  forhia 
kingdom. 

2  And  hSoloraon  told  out  three- 
score and  ten  thousand  men  to 
bear  burdens,  and  fourscore 
thousand  to  hew  in  the  mount- 
ain, and  three  thousand  and  six 
hundred  to  oversee  them. 

3  IT  And  Solomon  sent  to  ||Hu- 
ram  the  king  of  Tyre,  sajing, 
■^As  thou  didst  deal  with  David 
my  father,  and  didst  send  him 
cedars  to  build  him  an  house  to 
dwell  therein,  even  so  deal  with 
me. 

4  Behold,  ^i  build  an  house  to 
the  name  ofthe  Lord  my  God,  to 
dedicate  it  to  him,  and  ""to  burn 
before  him  fsweet  incense,  and 
for  ifhe  continual  shew-bread, 
and  for  ^tJie  burnt-offerings 
morning  and  evening,  on  the 
sabbaths.andon  the  new-moons, 
and  on  the  solemn  feasts  of  the 
Lord  our  God.  This  is  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever  to  Israel. 

5  And  the  house  which  I  build 
is  great :  for  hgreat  is  our  God 
above  all  gods. 

6  ifiut  who  tis  able  to  build 
him  an  house,  seeing  the  heaven 
and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot 
contain  him  (who  am  I  then  that 
I  should  build  him  an  house, save 
onlyto  burn sacrilice before  him? 

7  .Send  me  now  therefore  a  man 
cunning  to  work  in  gold,  and  in 
silver,  and  in  brass,  and  in  iron, 
and  in  purple,  and  crimson,  and 
blue,  andtnatcan  skill  fto  grave 
with  the  cunning  men  that  are 
with  me  in  Judah  and  in  Jeru- 
salem, kwhom  David  my  father 
did  provide. 

S  'Send  me  also  cedar-trees, 
fir-trees,  and  Ijalgum-trees  out 
of  Lebanon;  (for  I  know  that 
thy  servants  can  skill  to  cut  tim- 
ber in  Lebanon  ;j  and  behold, 
my  servants  shall  be  with  thy 
servants, 

9  Even  to  prepare  me  timber 
in  abundance :  for  the  house 
which  I  am  about  to  build  s]uiU 
be  f  wonderful  great. 

10  "And  behold,  I  will  give  to 
thy  servants, the  hewers  thatcut 
tiniberj  twenty  thousand  mea- 
suresot  beaten  wheat,  and  twen- 
ty thousand  measures  of  barley, 
and  twenty  thousand  baths  of 
wine,  and  twenty  thousand 
baths  of  oil. 

11  TI  Then  Huram  the  king  of 
Tyreanswert'd  1  n  writing,  wliicti 
he  sent  to  Soioinon,  "Because 
the  Lord  hath  loved  his  people- 
he  hath  made  thee  king  over 
tliem. 

12  Huram  said  moreover, "Bless- 
ed be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
Pthat  made  heaven  and  earth, 
who  hath  given  to  David  the  kins 
a  wise  son,  jendued  with  pra- 
4<j7 


The  dimensions  and 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


ornaments  of  tlie  templo. 


dence  and  understanding,  that 
might  build  an  house  for  the 
Lord,  and  an  house  for  his 
kingdom. 

13  And  now  I  have  sent  a  cun- 
ning man,  endued  witli  under- 
standing, of'Huram  my  father's, 

14  ''Tlie  son  of  a  woman  of  the 
daughters  of  Dan,  and  his  father 
was  a  man  of  Tyre,  skilful  to 
work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  in 
brass,  in  iron,  in  stone,  and  in 
timber,  in  purple,  in  blue,  and 
in  fine  linen,  and  in  crimson ; 
also  to  grave  any  manner  of  gra- 
ving, and  to  find  out  every  de- 
vice which  sliall  be  put  to  him, 
with  thy  cunning  men, and  with 
the  cunning  men  of  my  lord  Da- 
vid thy  father. 

15  Now  therefore  the  wheat,and 
the  barley,  the  oil,  and  the  wine 
•which  ''my  lord  hath  spoken  of, 
let  him  send  unto  his  servants; 

IB  'And  we  will  cut  wood  out 
of  Lebanon,  t  as  much  as  thou 
shalt  need :  and  we  will  bring 
it  to  thee  in  floats  by  sea  totJop- 
pa;  and  thou  shalt  carry  it  up 
to  Jerusalem. 

17  U  'And  Solomon  numbered 
all  tthe  strangers  that  toere  in 
the  landot  Israel,  after  the  num- 
bering wherewith  "David  his 
fatherhad  numbered  them:  and 
they  were  found  an  hundred  and 
fifty  thousand  and  three  thou- 
.■sand  and  six  hundred. 

18  And  he  set  "threescore  and 
ten  thousand  of  them  to  be  bear- 
ers of  burdens,  and  fourscore 
thousand  to  be  hewers  in  the 
mountain,  and  three  thousand 
and  six  hundred  overseers  to  set 
the  people  a-worS. 

CHAi'TEH  in. 
The  plai-e,  and  time  of  building  the 
temple,  1.     3  Tlie  measure  and  orna- 
ments of  the  house.    10  The  cheru- 
bim'".    14  The  vail  iind  pillars. 
'PHEN    "  Solomon    began    to 
i.  build  the  house  of  the  Lord 
at ''Jerusalem  in  mount  Moriah, 
llwliere  the  LO/?ZJ appeared  un- 
to David  his  father,  in  the  place 
that  David  had  prepared  in  the 
thiesliing-tioor  of  ']|  Oman  the 
Jebusite. 

2  And  he  began  to  build  in  the 
second  rfz/.i/of  the  second  month, 
in  the  fourth  year  of  his  reign. 

3  tl  Now  tliese  are  the  thiiuis^ 
tuherein  Solomon  was  tinstmct- 
ed  for  the  building  of  the  house 
of  God.  The  length  l)y  cubits 
after  the  first  measure  if(7,s  three- 
score cubits,  and  the  breadth 
twenty  culnts. 

4  And  the  'porch  that  Teas  in 
tlie  fruni  of  the  kou4ie,  the  length 
of  it  tons  accord  i  ng  to  th  e  b  read  th 
of  the  house,  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  height  wtis  an  tnindred  and 
twenty,  and  he  overlaid  it  with- 
in with  pure  gold. 

6  And  fthe   greater  hou.se  ha 
408 


B.  C. 

1015. 


11  Ki. ' 
13,14. 


""ver.  10. 
nKi.5.8, 
9. 

tHeb.ac- 
cording 
toallthxj 
need. 
tHeb. 
Japlio, 
Jo.s.  19. 
46.  Ac.  9. 
36. 

tAs  ver. 
2.  1  Ki.  5. 
13,15,16. 
<fe9.20,2I. 
cli.8.  7,8. 
tHeb. 
t/it  men 
the 

strang- 
ers. 
"lCh.22. 

^As  it  is 
ver.  2, 

1012. 
3lKi.6.1, 
&c. 

bGe.  22. 
2,14. 
11  Or, 
lohich 
lea.':  seeit 
vf  Da- 
vid liis 
father. 
"^ICh.  21. 
18.&22  1. 
II  Or, 
.Irau- 
nah.l  Sa. 
24.  18. 
dl  Ki.6.2. 
tHeb. 
fiiund- 
'.d. 
•lKi.6.  3. 


flKi.  6. 


think)  of\ 
movea- 
ble work. 


B.C.      ceiled  with  fir-tree,  which  he 

iot2.      overlaid  with  fine  gold,  and  set 

tHeb.       thereon  palm-trees  and  chains. 

ered.      ti.  And  he  fgarni.shed  the  house 

with  precious  stones  for  beauty: 

and  the  gold  was  gold  of  Par- 

vaim. 

7  He  overlaid  also  the  house, 
the  beams,  the  posts,  and  tlie 
walls  thereof,  and  the  doors 
thereof,  with  gold;  and  graved 
cherubims  on  the  walls. 

8  And  he  made  the  most  holy 
house,  the  length  whereof  vms 
according  to  the  breadth  of  the 
house,  twenty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  twenty  cubits: 
and  he  overlaid  it  with  fine  gold, 
a7?ioK«/i/i(/tosix hundred  talents. 

9  And  the  weight  of  the  nails 
was  fifty  shekels  of  gold.  And 
he  overlaid  the  upper  chambers 
with  gold. 

I  Ki.  6.  10  sAnd  in  the  most  holy  house 
23,  i:c.  I  lie  made  two  cherubims  ||  of 
II  Or,  image- work,  and  overlaid  them 
(as  some  1  with  gold. 

11 TI  And  the  wings  of  the  cher- 
ubims ?oere  twenty  cubits  long: 
one  wing  of  the  one  cherub  was 
five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wall 
of  the  house  :  and  the  other  wing 
loaslikexoise  five  cubits, reaching 
to  the  wing  of  the  other  cherub. 

12  And  one  wing  of  the  other 
cherub  was  five  cubits,  reaching 
to  the  wall  of  the  house:  and  the 
other  wing  ii'«s  five  cubits  also, 
joining  to  the  wing  of  the  other 
cherub. 

13  The  wings  of  these  cheru- 
bims spread  themselves  forth 
twenty  cubits :  and  they  stood 
on  their  feet,  and  their  faces 

Or,         ivere  \\  inward. 
toward       14  TT  And  he  made  the  hvail  oj 
t!te  blue,  and  purple,  and  crimson, 

house.  and  fine  linen,  and  twrought 
h  Kx.  26.  cherubims  thereon. 

Mat     15   Also  he  made  before  the 

7.5i.He.  house  'two  pillars  of  thirty  and 
five  cubits  thigh,  and  the  chapi- 
t  Heb.      ter  that  was  on  the  top  of  each 

■aused  of  them  loas  five  cubits. 
toasceiui  j^j  ^nd  he  made  cliains,  as  in 
i  1  Ki.  7.  the  oracle,  and  put  th^m  on  the 
'5,— 21.  heads  of  the  pillars  ;  and  made 
Je.  52.21.  kan  hundred  pomegranates,  and 
t  Heb.  put  them  on  the  chains. 
/ony.  17  And  he  'reared  up  the  pillars 

ki  Ki.  7.  before  tlie  temple,  one  on  the 
20.  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the 

UKi.7.2l.  left;  and  called  the  name  of  that 

That  is    ontherighthandil.Iachin.andthe 
he  nhaii'  name  oi  that  on  the  left  I'jBoaz. 
^^t<^l'-  CHAPTER  IV. 

'"''•  .  The  altar  of  brass,  1.  2  The  molten 
IITliat  is,  sea  upun  twidve  oven.  0  The  ten 
in  it  is  lavers,  laudlt-sticks.  and   Uible.s.    9 

strength.      The  courts,  and  the  iustruinents  of 
Ijrass.     :'.»Tlie  instniineiit,-*  of  KoM. 

Ex  27 1  ]\;TOREOVER  he  made  "an  al- 
2. 2ki.ifi.'  ^'-L  tar  of  brass,  twenty  cubits 
14.Ez.43!  the  length  thereof,  and  twenty 
13,16.  cubits  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
ten  cubits  the  height  thereof. 


Tlie  fumitnreof  the  tpmple. 


CHAPTER   V. 


Tbe  ark  brouelit  into  the  oracle. 


2  IT  bAJso  he  made  a  molten  sea 
often  cubits  tt'rom  brim  lo  brim, 
round  in  compass, and  live  cubits 
tho  lieight  thereof;  and  a  line 
of  thirty  cubits  did  compass  it 
round  about. 

3  *^And  under  it  was  the  simili- 
tude of  oxen.vvhicbdid  compass 
it  round  about:  ten  iu  a  cubit, 
compassing  tliesearound  about. 
Two  rows  of  oxen  were  cast, 
wlien  it  was  cast. 

4  It  stood  upon  twelve  oxen, 
three  looking  toward  the  north, 
and  three  looking  toward  the 
west,  and  three  looking  toward 
the  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east :  and  the  sea  was 
tet  above  upon  them,  and  all 
their  hinder  parts  were  inward. 

5  And  the  tliickness  of  it  was 
an  hand-breadth,  and  the  brim 
of  it  like  the  work  of  the  brim 
of  a  cup,  li'with  (lowers  of  lilies; 
and  it  received  and  held  ^three 
thousand  baths. 

(5  ^  He  made  also  ^ten  lavers, 
and  put  tive  on  the  right  hand, 
and  tive  on  the  left,  to  wash  in 
r'aem  :  tsuch  things  as  they  of- 
fered for  the  burnt-offering  they 
wasliedin  them;  but  the  sea  !/;a.s 
for  the  priests  to  wash  in. 

7  f  And  he  made  ten  candle- 
sticks of  gold  '^according  to  their 
form, and  set^Ae7?iinthe  temiJie, 
tive  on  the  right  hand,  and  tive 
on  the  left. 

S  ii  He  made  also  ten  tables,  and 
placed  them  in  the  temple,  five 
on  the  right  side,  and  tive  on  the 
left.  And  he  made  an  hundred 
II  basins  of  gold. 

9  ^  P'urr.hermore  "he  made  the 
court  of  the  uriests. and  the  great 
court,  and  doors  for  the  court, 
and  overlaid  the  doors  of  them 
with  brass. 

10  And  ^he  set  the  sea  on  the 
right  side  of  the  east  end,  over 
against  the  south. 

11  And  'Huram  made  the  pots, 
and  the  shovels, and  tbe  'tbasins. 
And  Huratn  ftiaished  the  work 
that  he  was  to  make  for  king 
Solomon  for  the  house  of  God  ; 

12  To  toil,  the  two  pillars,  and 
■^thepommels.and  the  chapiters 
which  were  on  the  top  of  the  two 
pillars,  and  the  two  wreaths  to 
cover  the  two  pommels  of  the 
chapiters  which  wereon  the  top 
of  the  pillars ; 

13  And  "four  hundred  pome- 
granates on  the  two  wreaths; 
two  rows  of  pomegranates  on 
ench  wreath,  to  cover  the  two 
pommels  of  the  chapiters  wliich 
i.y(?retupon  the  pillars. 

14  He  made  also  "bases,  and 
lllavers  made  he  upon  the  bases ; 

15  One  sea,  and  twelve  oxen 
under  it. 

I'o  The  pots  also,  and  the  sho- 
vels, and  the  fiesh-liooks.and  all 
llieir  instruments,  did  ''Huraiu 


B.  C. 

lUl-2. 

b)  Ki.  7 
23. 

tHeb.  _ 
fiomhis 
lirim  to 
his  brim. 
<=l  Ki.  7. 
24, 25, 26. 


!IOr, 
like  a 
lihj. 
fiitivtr. 
JSeelKi. 
7.  26. 

«1  Ki.  7. 

tHeb. 
Dte  xcork 
oflnirnt- 
offit-ing. 
flKi.7.49. 
S  Ex.  25. 
31,  40. 

I  Cli.  28. 
12,  19. 

hi  Ki.   7. 
48. 

ilOr, 

howls. 
ilKi.6.3u. 

kl  Ki.  7. 
3't. 
ISee 
IKi.  7.40. 

II  Or, 
bowls. 
t.Heb. 
Jinished 
to  make. 
"1  Ki.  7. 
4L 


"SeelKi. 
7.20. 


tHeb. 
'ijHin  tlu 
Juce. 
"1  KL  7. 
27,  43. 
I!  Or,  cal- 
drons. 
PI  Ki.  7. 
14,  45w 


ti.C. 

1112. 


tHeb. 

nidile 

blight, 

OT.ncaur- 

ed. 

11  Ki.   7. 

46. 

tHeb. 
thick- 
nesses of 
the 

ground. 
■"l  Ki.  7. 
47. 

•n  Ki.  7. 
4S,  43,  50. 
'Ex.  25. 
30. 

"Ex.  27. 
20,  21. 
^  Ex.  25. 
31,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
perfec- 
tions of 
gold. 
II  Or, 
bowls. 


1005. 
M  Ki. 
il. 


1004. 
I>1  Ki.8.1, 


•IlKi.8.2. 
^See  ch. 
7.  8, 9, 10. 


his  father  make  to  king  Solomon 
for  t!ie  house  of  the  Lord,  of 
fliright  brass. 

17  'Un  the  plain  of  .Jordan  did 
the  king  cast  them,  in  the  tclay 
ground  between  Succoth  and 
Zeredathah. 

18  'Thus  Solomon  made  all 
these  vesselsingreat  abundance: 
for  the  weight  of  the  brass  could 
not  be  found  out. 

19  71  And  'Solomon  made  all 
the  vessels  that  were  for  the 
house  of  God,  the  golden  altar 
also,  and  the  tables  whereon  the 
'she  w-b  read  iw/ssei; 

20  Moreover  the  candlesticks 
with  theirlamps.tliatthey  should 
burn  "after  the  manner  before 
the  oracle,  of  pure  gold; 

21  And  ''the  Howers,  and  the 
lamps,  and  the  tongs,  made  heoj 
gold,  and  that  tperfect  gold  ; 

22  And  the  snuffers,  and  the 
II  basins,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
censers,  of  pure  gold  :  and  the 
entryof  the  house, the  inner  doors 
thereof  for  the  most  holy  pLive, 
and  the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
temple,  luere  o/'gold. 

CH.\PTER  V. 
The  dedicated  treasure.^,  1.    2  Tbe  so- 
lemn induitionof  the  ark  into  the 
Oracle.    11  God  being  praised  givelh 
a  visiljle  sign  ofhis  favour. 

'pHUS  »all  the  work  that  Solo- 
jL  mon  made  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord  was  finished:  and  So- 
lomon brought  in  all  the  things 
that  David  Ins  father  had  dedi- 
cated ;  and  the  silver,  and  the 
gold,  and  all  the  instruments, 
put  he  among  the  treasures  of 
the  bouse  of  God. 

2  U  I'Then  Solomon  assembled 
the  elders  of  Israel,  and  all  the 
heads  of  the  tribes,  tlie  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael,unto  Jerusalem, to  bring  up 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord  'out  of  the  city  of  David, 
which  (sZion. 

3  iiWherefore  all  the  menof  Is- 
rael assembled  themselves  unto 
the  king  "in  the  feast  which  was 
in  the  seventh  month. 

4  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  ;  and  the  Levites  took  up 
the  ark. 

5  And  they  brought  up  the  ark, 
and  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  all  the  holy  ve;^3€l3 
that  we>-ein  the  tabernacle, these 
did  the  priests  arid- the  Levites 
bring  up. 

b  Also  king  Solomon,  and  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel  that 
were  assembled  unto  himbefore 
the  ark,  sacrificed  sheep  and 
oxen,  which  could  not  be  told 
nor  numbered  for  multitude. 

7  And  thepriests  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
unto  his  place,  to  the  oracle  of 
the  house,  into  the  most  holy 
■i09 


Solomon  blesseth  the  people. 


11.  CHRONICLES. 


Solomon's  prayor 


place,  even  under  the  wings  of 
the  cherubims : 

8  For  the  chenibims  spread 
forth  their  wings  over  the  place 
of  the  ark,  and  the  cherul)ims 
covered  the  ark,  and  the  staves 
thereof  above. 

9  And  they  drewout  the  staves 
o/  the  ark,  that  the  ends  of  the 
staves  were  seen  from  the  ark 
before  the  oracle;  but  they  were 
not  seen  without.  And  ||there 
it  is  unto  this  day. 

10  There  rvas  nothing  in  the 
ark  save  Che  two  tables  which 
Moses  'put  therein  at  Horeh, 
llwhen  the  Lord  made  a  cove- 
nant with  the  children  of  Israel, 
when  they  came  out  of  Egypt. 

11  1^  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  priests  were  come  out  of  the 
holy  place :  (for  all  the  priests 
that  were  tpresent  were  sancti- 
fied, and  did  not  then  wait  by 
course : 

12  s^' Also  the  Levites  which  were 
the  singers,  all  of  them  of  Asaph, 
of  Heman,  of  Jeduthun,  with 
their  sons  and  their  brethren; 
beintj  arrayed  in  ^vhite  linen, 
having  cymbals  and  psalteries 
and  harps,  stood  at  the  east  end 
of  the  altar,  iiand  with  them  an 
hundred  and  twenty  priests 
Bounding  with  trumpets :) 

13  It  came  even  to  pass,  as  the 
trumpeters  and  singers  were  hs 
one,  to  make  one  sound  to  be 
heard  in  praising  and  thanking 
the  Lord  ;  and  when  they  lifted 
up  their  voice  with  the  trumpets 
and  cymbals  and  instruments  of 
music,  and  praised  the  Lord, 
sailing,  "For  he  is  good ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever:  that 
then  the  house  was  filled  with  a 
cloud,  even  the  house  of  the 
Lord; 

14  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  by  reason  of 
tlie  cloud  :  ''for  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  had  filled  the  house  ofGod. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Solomon,  having  blessed  tlie  people, 
blesseth  God,  1.  12  Solomon's  prayer 
in  tlie  consecration  of  the  temple,  up- 
on tile  brazen  scaflbki. 

T^HEN  »said  Solomon,  The 
■L  Lord  hath  said  that  he 
would  dwell  in  the  bthick  dark- 
ness. 

2  But  I  have  built  an  house  of 
habitation  for  thee,  and  a  place 
for  thy  dwelling  for  ever. 

3  And  the  king  turned  his  face, 
and  blessed  tlie  whole  congre- 
gation of  Israel  :  and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel  stood. 

4  And  he  said,  Blessed  he  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  wlio  hathi 
with  his  hands  iullilled  that 
which  he  spake  witli  his  mouth 
to  rny  father  David,  saving, 

5  Since  the  day  that  {  brought 
forth  my  people  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  1  chose  no  city  among 

410 


B.C. 

]004. 


llOr,  tJiey 
are  tliere 
."islKi.8.8 

fDe.tO.2, 
5.cli.6.11. 

II  Or, 
tchere. 


tHeb. 
found. 


hlCh.lS 


i  Ps.  136. 
See  ICb. 
16.  3-t,  41. 


k  Ex.  40, 
35.ch.7.2. 


^lKi.S.12 

&c. 

bLe.I6.2. 


B.C. 

1004. 


Jl  Ch.28. 

4. 

«2  Sa.7.2. 

lCli.17.1. 

&,  2S.  2. 


fob.  5.10. 
glKi.8.2-2 


tHeh.the 
length 
thereof, 
ifcc. 


h  E.-?.  15. 
11.  De.4. 

39.  &  7.9. 


k2Sa.7.12 
16.1  Ki.2. 
4  &  6.  12. 
eh.  7. 18. 
tHeb. 
There 
shall  not 
a  ?)ian  lie 
cut  off. 
1  Ps.  132. 
12. 


all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an 
house  in,  that  my  name  might 
be  there;  neither  chose  I  any 
man  to  be  a  ruler  over  my  peo- 
ple Israel: 

15  "^But  I  have  chosen  Jerusa- 
lem, that  my  name  might  be 
there ;  and  ''have  chosen  David 
to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 

7  Now  "^it  was  in  the  heart  of 
David  my  father  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel ; 

8  But  the  Lord  said  to  David 
my  father.  Forasmuch  as  it  was 
in  thine  heart  to  build  an  house 
for  rny  name,  thou  didst  well  in 
that  it  Avas  in  thine  heart : 

9  Notwithstanding,  thou  shalt 
not  build  the  house  ;  but  thy  son 
which  shall  come  forth  outof  thy 
loins,  he  shall  build  the  house 
for  my  name. 

10  The  Lo  RD  therefore  hath  per 
formed  his  word  that  he  hath 
spoken  :  for  I  am  risen  up  in  the 
roomofDavidmyfather.andam 
seton  the  throneof  Israel, as  the 
Lord  promised,  and  have  built 
the  house  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

11  And  in  it  have  I  put  the  ark, 
fwherein  is  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  made  with  the 
children  of  Israel. 

12  IT  SAnd  he  stood  before  the 
altaroftheLoRDin  the  presence 
of  all  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
and  apread  forth  his  hands : 

13  (For  Solomon  had  made  a 
brazen  scaffold,  of  five  cubits 
tlong,  and  five  cubits  broad,  and 
three  cubits  higli,  and  had  set  it 
in  the  midst  of  the  court :  and 
upon  it  he  stood,  and  kneeled 
down  upon  his  knees  before  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  hands  toward 
heaven;) 

14  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  Hhereiswo  God  like  thee 
in  the  heaven,  nor  in  the  earth: 
which  keepest  covenant,  and 
shewest  mercy  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, that  walk  before  thee 
with  all  their  hearts  : 

15  'Thou  which  hast  kept  with 
thy  servantDavid  my  fatlier  that 
which  thou  hast  promised  him: 
and  spakest with  thy  mouth,  and 
hast  tultilled  it  with  thine  hand, 
as  it  is  this  day. 

lb  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant 
David  my  father  that  which 
thou  hast  promised  him,  saying, 
kfTliere  shall  not  fail  thee  a 
man  in  my  sisht  to  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  Israel;  'yet  so  that 
thy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way  to  walk  in  my  law,  as  thou 
hast  walked  before  me. 

17  Now  then,  O  LoRD  God  of 
Israel,  let  thy  word  he  verified, 
which  thou  hast  spoken  unto  thy 
servant  David. 


SfjIomonN  prayer  at  the 


CHAPTER  VI. 


consecration  ol  the  temple. 


18  But  will  God  in  very  deed      B-  C. 
dwell  with  men  on  the  eartli?      J°o-^- 
"Vliehold,  heaven  and  the  hea-   nvh. 2. 6, 
ven  of  heavens  cannot  contain   is.  66.  i 
thee  :  how  much  less  this  house   Ac.  7.  49. 
which  1  liave  built! 

19  Have  respect  therefore  to 
the  j)rayer  of  thy  servant,  and 
to  his  supplication,  O  Lord  my 
God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry 
and  the  prayer  which  thy  ser- 
vant prayeth  before  tliee : 

20  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open 
upon  this  house  day  and  nicrht, 
upon  the  place  whereof  thou 
hast  said,  that  thou  wouldest 
put  thy  name  there  ;  to  hearken 
unto  the  prayer  which  thy  ser- 
vant prayeth  11  toward  this  place. 

21  Hearken  therefore  unto  the 
supplicationsof  thy  servant,  and 
of  thy  people  Israel,  which  they 
Bhall  f  make  tovs-ard  this  place  : 
hear  thou  from  thy  dwelling- 
place,  even  from  heaven ;  and 
when  thou  hearest,  forgive. 

22  II  If  a  man  sin  against  his 
neighbour,  land  an  oath  he  laid 
upon  him  to  make  him  swear, 
and  the  oath  come  before  thine 
altar  in  this  house ; 

23  Then  hear  thou  fromheaven, 
and  do,  and  judge  thy  servants, 
by  requiting  the  wicked,  by  re- 
compensing his  way  upon  his 
own  nead  :  and  by  justifying  the 
righteous,  by  giving  him  accord- 
ing to  his  righteousness. 

24  TT  And  if  thy  people  Israel 
||be  put  to  the  worse  before  the 
enemy,  because  they  have  sin- 
ned against  tliee ;  and  shall  re- 
turn and  confess  tliy  name,  and 
pray  and  make  supplication  be- 
fore thee  Ilin  this  house  ; 

25  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,  and  forgive  the  sin  of 
tliy  people  Israel,  and  brine 
them  again  unto  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  to  thein  and  to  their 
fathers. 

2ti  U  When  the  "heaven  is  shut 
up,  and  there  is  no  rain,  because 
tliey  have  sinned  against  thee  ; 
yet  if  they  pray  toward  this 
place,  and  confess  thy  name, 
and  turn  from  their  sin,  when 
tliou  dost  attiict  them ; 

27  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  ser- 
vants, and  of  thy  people  Israel, 
when  thou  hast  taught  them  the 
good  way  wherein  they  should 
walk;  and  send  rain  upon  tliy 
land,  which  thou  hast  given  un- 
toihypeople  foran  inheritance. 

28  U  If  there  "be  dearth  in  the 
land,  if  there  be  pestilence,  if 
there  be  blasting,  or  mildew, 
locusts,  or  cateruiilers;  if  their 
enemies  besiege  them  tin  the 
cities  of  their  land  ;  whatso- 
ever sore,  or  whatsoever  sick- 
ness there  he : 

29  Then  what  prayer,  or  what 
BuprplicationBoevershallbemade 


B.C. 

]0(H. 


I!  Or. , 
in  this 
place, 

tHeb. 

pray. 


t  Heb. 
and  he 
require 
an  oath 
(if  him. 


II  Or,  be 
smitten. 


II  Or, 
tmuard. 


Or, 

ti'ward 

this 

havse. 


n  Ch.!8. 
9. 

t  Heb. 
all  the 
dniis 
ivfiich. 
tHel.. 
upcin  th.f. 
Jace  of 
the  land 
l.Jii.iS.iO 
Ac.  8.  ii7 


tHeb. 
thy 

name  if 
■ailed 
upon 
this 
house. 


II  Or, 
7-iyht. 

■■pr.ao.g 

Kc  7.  -20. 
.la.  3.  2. 
iJn.  1.8 
t  Heb. 
Ihei/  that 
take 
them 
captives 
carry 
them 
away. 
t  Heb. 
hring 
hack  to 
their 
heart. 


t  Heb. 
in  the 
land  of 
fair 


II  Or, 
riyltt. 


of  any  man,  or  of  all  thy  people 
Israel,  when  every  one  shall 
know  hi.s  0 wn  sore,  and  his  own 
grief,  and  shall  spread  forth  hia 
hands  ||in  this  house  ; 
:^J  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven 
thy  dwelhng-place,aiid  h^rgive, 
and  render  unto  every  man  ac- 
cording unto  all  his  ways,  whose 
heart  thou  knowest;  (for  thou 
only  Pknowest  the  hearts  of  the 
children  of  men :) 

31  That  they  may  fear  thee,  to 
walk  in  thy  ways,  tso  long  as 
they  live  tin  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

32  IT  Moreover,  concerning  the 
stranger,  ''which  is  not  of  thy 
people  Israel,butiscomefrom  a 
tar  country  for  thy  great  name's 
sake,  and  thy  mighty  hand,  and 
thy  stretched-out  arm  ;  if  they 
coine  and  pray  in  this  house  : 

33  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,  even  from  thy  dwell- 
ing-place, and  do  according  to 
all  that  the  stranger  calletb  to 
thee  for;  that  all  people  of  the 
earth  may  know  thy  name,  and 
fear  thee,  as  doth  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  may  know  that  tthis 
house  which  I  have  built  is  call- 
ed by  thy  name. 

34  If  thy  people  go  out  to  war 
againsttheirenemiesby  the  way 
that  thou  shait  send  them,  and 
they  pray  unto  thee  toward  this 
city  which  thou  hastchosen,and 
the  house  which  I  have  built  for 
thy  name ; 

35  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens  their  prayer  and  their 
supplication,  and  maintain  their 
llcause. 

3ti  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for 
there  is  "'no  man  which  sinneth 
not.)  and  thou  be  angry  with 
them,  and  deliver  them  over  be- 
fore their  enemies,  and  tthey 
carry  them  away  captives  unto 
a  land  far  off  or  near; 

37  Yet  if  they  fbethink  them- 
selves in  the  land  whither  they 
are  carried  captive,  and  turn  and 
pray  unto  thee  in  the  land  of 
their  captivity,  saying.  We  have 
sinned,  we  have  done  amiss,  and 
have  dealt  wickedly ; 

38  If  they  return  tothee  with  all 
their  heart  and  with  all  their  soul 
in  the  land  of  their  captivity, 
whither  they  have  carried  them 
captives,  and  pray  toward  their 
land  which  tlion  gavest  unto 
their  fathers,  and /o(w//-a!  the  city 
which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  to- 
ward the  house  wiiich  1  have 
buiif  for  thy  name; 

39  Then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,eyc7i  from  thy  d  welling- 
place ,  their  prayer  and  their  sup- 
plicatiotis,  and  maintain  their 
licause,  and  forgive  thy  people 
w^hich  have  siimed  against  thee. 

40  Now.  my  God,  let,  I  beseech 
thee,  thine  eyes  be  open,  and  lei 

411 


Pire  cometh  down  from  heayen.    U.  CHRONICLES. 


God  appeareth  to  Solomon. 


thine  ears  be  attent  tuuto  the 
prayeTthat  isviadein  tliis  place. 

41  Now''theret'ore  arise,  O  Lord 
God,  into  thy  "-restinff-place, 
thou,  and  the  ark  of  tliy  strengtli: 
let  thy  priests,  O  Lord  God,  be 
clothed  with  salvation,  and  let 
thy  saints  "rejoice  in  goodness. 

42  O  Lord  God,  turn  not  away 
the  face  of  thine  anointed:  ''re- 
member the  mercies  of  David 
thy  servant. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

God  liaving  given  te.>timoiiy  to  Solo- 
mon's prayer  by  lire  iVom  lieaven,  and 
glory  in  tlietemple, the  people  worship 
liim,  1.  4  Soloninn's  solemn  sacrifice. 
8  Solomon  having  kept  the  least  of  ta- 
bernacles, and  the  feast  of  the  dedi- 
cation of!  lie  altar,  disniisseth  thepeo- 
pie.  12  God  appearing  to  Solomon 
giveth  him  promises  upon  conditioa 

NOW  "when  Solomon  had 
made  an  end  of  praying, 
the  ^•fire  came  down  from  hea- 
ven, and  consumed  the  burnt- 
oSering  and  the  sacrifice.'?;  and 
■^the  glory  of  the  Lord  lilled  the 
house. 

2  ''And  the  priests  could  not 
enter  into  the  liouse  of  the  Lord, 
because  tlie  glory  of  the  Lord 
had  tilled  the  Lord's  house. 

3  And  when  all  the  children  of 
Israel  saw^  how  the  tire  came 
down,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
upon  the  house,  they  bowed 
themselves  with  their  faces  to 
the  ground  upon  the  pavement, 
and  worshipped,  and  praised  the 
Lord,  ^saijing.  For  he  is  good; 
'for  hismercy  endiireth  for  ever. 

4  IT  sThen  the  king  and  all  the 
people  offered  sacrifices  before 
the  Lord. 

5  And  king  Solomon  offered  a 
sacrifice  of  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand oxen,  and  an  hundred  and 
twenty  thousand  sheep.  So  the 
king  and  all  the  people  dedi- 
cated the  liouse  of  God. 

t)  hAnd  the  priests  waited  on 
their  offices:  the  Levites  also 
wi  til  instruments  of  music  of  the 
Lord, which  David  thekinghad 
made  to  praise  the  Lord,  he- 
cause  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever,  when  David  praised  tby 
their  ministry;  and  'the  priests 
Bounded  trumpets  before  them, 
and  all  Israel  stood. 

7  MoreoverkSolomonhallowed 
the  middle  of  the  court  that  wais 
before  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
for  there  lie  ottered  burnt-offer- 
ings, and  the  fat  of  the  peace- 
offerings,  because  the  brazen 
altar  which  Solomon  had  made 
was  not  able  to  receive  the 
burnt-offerings,  and  the  meat- 
oiferinf;s,  and  the  fat. 

8 "'Also  at  the  same  time  Solo- 
mon kept  the  feast  seven  days, 
and  all  Israel  vvith  liim,  a  very 
great  congregation,  from  the  en- 
tering in  of  Hivmath  unto  ™the 
river  of  Egypt. 

}12 


B.C. 

1004. 


tHeb. 
Cu  the 
pra  >/tr 
of  tkis 
place. 
*Psl32.8 
9,  10,  16. 
tlCh.28.2 
"Ne.9.25. 
'^Ps  13-2.1 
Is.  55.  3. 


»lKi.8.54 
'il,e.9.24. 
•III.  6.  21. 
lKi.l8.3f! 
iCh  21.26 
■^iKi.S.lO 
11.  ch.  5. 
13,14.Kz. 
10.  3,  4. 
dcU.5.14. 


IS.C. 

1004. 


tHeb.. 
a  re- 
straint. 
"lKi.8.66 


°lKi.9.1 

&c. 


"ch.h.  13, 

Ps.136.1. 

f  1  Cii.16. 

41.ch.  20. 

21. 

SlKi8.62, 

63. 


hi  Ch.l5. 

16. 


tHeb. 
by  their 
hand. 
ich.  5.  12. 
klKi.8.64 


™J08.  13. 
3. 


1ch.6.  26, 


tHeb. 

upon 

XL'hom 


Ma.  4.10 
'ch.  6. 27, 
30. 

'ch.  6. 40. 
tHeb. 
to  the 
prayer 
of  this 
jj/ace. 
"1  Ki.9.3. 
ch.  6.  6. 
^1  Ki.9.4, 
&c. 


ych.6.16. 

tHeb. 

There 

shall  itot 

becutojf 

to  thee. 

='Le.2C.M 

33.De.2K. 

15.36,37. 


•  l>e.  29. 
24.Je.22. 
8,  9. 


9  And  m  the  eighth  day  they 
made  fa  solemn  assemblv:  for 
they  kept  the  dedication  of  the 
altar  seven  days,  and  the  feast 
seven  days. 

10  And  "on  the  three  and  twen- 
tieth day  of  the  seventh  month 
he  sent  the  people  away  in  to  their 
tents,  glad  and  merry  in  hean 
for  the  goodness  that  the  Lord 
had  shewed  unto  David,  and  to 
Solomon,and  to  Israel  hispeople. 

11  Thus  "Solomon  finished  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  theking's 
house :  and  all  that  came  into 
Solomon's  heart  to  make  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his 
owTi  house,  he  prosperously  ef- 
fected. 

12  TT  And  the  Lord  appeared 
to  Solomon  by  night,  and  said  un- 
to liim,  I  have  heard  thy  prayer, 
''and  have  chosen  this  place  to 
myself  for  an  house  of  sacrifice. 

13  1 1f  I  shut  up  heaven  that 
there  be  no  rain,  or  if  I  com- 
mand the  locusts  to  devour  the 
land,  or  if  I  send  pestilence 
among  my  people ; 

14  If  my  people,  f  which  are 
called  by  my  name,  shall  ''hum- 
ble themselves,  and  pray,  and 
seek  my  face, and  turn  from  their 
wicked  ways  ;  ='then  will  I  hear 
from  heaven,  and  will  forgive 
their  sin,and  will  heal  tbeirland. 

15  Now  t  mine  eyes  shall  be 
open,  and  mine  ears  attent  fun- 
to  the  prayer  that  is  made  in  tjiis 
place. 

Iti  For  now  have  °I  chosen  and 
sanctified  this  house,  that  my 
name  maybe  there  for  ever:  and 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

17  "And  as  tor  thee,  if  thou  wilt 
walk  before  me,  as  David  thy  fa- 
ther walked,  and  do  according 
to  all  that  I  liave  commanded 
thee,  and  shalt  observe  my  sta- 
tutes and  my  judgments: 

18  Then  will  f  stablish  the 
throne  ofthy  kingdom  according 
as  I  have  covenanted  with  Da- 
vid thy  ''ather,  saying,  >f There 
shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  to  he 
ruler  in  Israel. 

19  ^Butif  ye  turn  away,  and  for- 
sake my  statutes  and  my  com- 
mandments, which  I  have  set 
beicire  you,  and  shall  go  and  serve 
other  gods,  and  worship  thein; 

20  Then  will  I  pluck  tliem  up 
by  the  rootsoutof^my  land  which 
I  huve  given  tiiem;  and  this 
house,  which  I  have  sanctified 
for  my  name,  will  I  cast  out  of 
my  sight,  and  will  make  it  to  be 
a  nroverb  and  a  by-word  among 
all  nations. 

21  And  this  house,  which  is 
iiigh,  shall  be  an  astonishment 
to  every  one  that  passeth  by  it; 
so  that  he  shall  sav,  ''V^■hy  hath 
the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this 
land,  and  unto  this  house  1 


The  cities  whirh  Solomon  built.   CHAPTER   VIII,    IX. 


Tlie  queen  of  Sheba'a  visit 


22Andit8hallbeanswered,  Be- 
cause they  forsook  the  Lord  (iod 
of  their  fatliers,  which  brought 
them  fortli  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  laid  hold  on  other 
goda,  and  worshipped  them,  and 
eerved  them:  therefore  hath  he 
brought  all  this  evil  upon  them. 

CHAl'TEK  VUI. 
Solomon's  builiiiiigs,  1.  7  Tlie  Gentiles 
which  were  left  Solnrnon  iu;uie  tribu- 
taries ;  hut  the  Israehtes  ruiers.  11 
I'haraoh's  tiaiigliter  reinovetli  to  lier 
house,  li  Soioiniiii'.-<  yearly  soiemr. 
sacritices.  UHeappoititeththepriests 
and  Levites  to  their  places.  17  The 
navy  feti  hetli  gold  frojii  Ophir. 

AND  'it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  twentyyears, wherein 
Solomon  had  built  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 

2  That  the  cities  which  Huram 
had  restored  to  Solomon,  Solo- 
mon built  them,  and  caused  the 
children  of  Israel  to  dwell  the  re. 

3  And  Solomon  went  to  Ha- 
math-zobah,  and  prevailed  a- 
gainst  it. 

4  *'And  he  built  Tadmor  in  tlie 
wilderness,  and  all  the  store- 
cities, which  he  built  in  Hamath. 

5  Also  he  built  Beth-horon  the 
upper,  and  Beth-horon  the  ne- 
tner,  fenced  cities,  with  walls, 
gates,  and  bars ; 

6  And  Baalath,  and  all  the 
store-cities  that  Solomon  had, 
and  all  the  chariot-cities,  and 
the  cities  of  the  horsemen,  and 
tall  that  Solomon  desired  to 
build  in  Jerusalemj  and  in  Le- 
banon, and  throughout  all  the 
land  of  his  dominion. 

7  IT  "^  As  for  all  the  people  that 
were  left  of  the  Hittites,  and  the 
Amorites,  and  the  Perizzites, 
and  the  Hivites,  and  the  .Jebu- 
eites,  which  were  not  of  Israel, 

8  But  of  their  children,  who 
were  left  after  thera  in  the 
land,  whom  the  children  of  Is- 
rael consumed  not,  them  did 
Solomon  make  to  pay  tribute 
until  this  day. 

9  But  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  Solomon  make  no  servants 
for  his  work ;  but  they  rvere 
men  of  war,  and  chief  of  his 
captains,  and  captains  of  his 
chariots  and  horsemen. 

10  And  these  u:ere  the  chief  of 
king  Solomon's  otticers,  even 
••two  hundred  and  fifty,  that 
bare  rule  over  the  people. 

11  ^  And  Solomon  "brought  up 
the  daugliter  of  Pharaoh  out  of 
the  city  of  David  unto  the  house 
that  he  had  built  tor  her :  for  he 
said.  My  wife  shall  not  dwell  in 
the  house  of  David  king  of  Is- 
rael, because  the  jiUices  ore 
tholy,  whereunto  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  hath  come. 

12  V  Then  Solomon  oifered 
burnt-ofterings  unto  the  Lord 
on  the  altar  of  the  Lord,  which 
be  had  built  before  the  porch, 


B.C. 

1004. 


992. 
«  1  Ki.  9. 
10,  &;c, 


b  1  Ki.  9. 

17,  &c. 


tHeb. 
'i/l  the 
desire  of 
6'olumon 
uthich  lie 
desired 
to  build. 
e  1  Ki.  9. 
20.  &c. 


d.SeelKi. 
9.  23. 
'I  Ki.3.1. 

<t7.8.&.9. 
24. 


tHeb. 
holiness. 


B.C. 

99-2. 


f  Ex.  29. 

3!i.Nu.23. 

3,9,11,26. 

&.  29.  1, 

&C. 

S  Kx.  2.3. 

14.De.l6. 

16. 


blCh.24. 


il  Oil.  25. 

1. 

k  I  Ch.  9 

17.<t26.1. 

tHeb..jy 

was  the 

lom- 

mtind- 

ment  of 

David 

the  man 

of  God. 


IlKi.9.26. 
II  Or, 
Elalh, 
De.  2.  8. 
2  Ki.  14. 
22. 

"■l  Ki.  9. 
27.  ch.  9. 
10.  13. 


cir.  992. 
*1  Ki.  10. 
1.  &c. 
Mat.  12. 
42.Lu.ll. 
31. 


II  Or, 
butlers 


tHeb. 
vaord. 


13  Even  after  a  certain  rate 
fevery  day,  offering  according 
to  the  commandment  of  Moses, 
on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new- 
moons, and  on  the  solemn  feasts, 
^'three  times  in  the  year,  cvcnin 
the  feast  of  unleavened  bread, 
and  in  the  feast  of  weeks,  and  in 
the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

14  tr  And  he  appointed,  accord- 
ing to  the  order  of  David  his  fa- 
ther, the  iicourses  of  the  priests 
tot'ieirservice,and  itheLevitea 
to  their  charges,  to  praise  and 
ministerbefore  thepnests.asthe 
duty  of  every  day  required  :  the 
kporters  also  by  their  courses  at 
every  gate  :  for  fso  had  David 
the  man  of  God  commanded. 

15  And  thei' departed  not  from 
the  commandment  ot  the  king 
unto  the  priests  and  Levites  con- 
cerning any  matter,  or  concern- 
ing the  treasures. 

It)  Now  all  the  work  of  Solomon 
wa.s  prepared  unto  the  day  of 
the  foundation  of  the  house  of 
the  LoKD,  and  until  it  was  fin- 
ished. iS'o  the  house  of  the  Lord 
was  perfected. 

17  TI  Then  went  Solomon  to 
'Ezion-geber,  and  to  ||Eloth,  at 
the  sea-side  in  the  landof  Edom. 

18  '"And  Huram  sent  him  by 
the  hands  of  his  servants,  ships, 
andservantsthat  hud  knowledge 
of  the  sea;  and  they  went  with 
the  servantsof  Solomon  toOphir. 
and  took thencelburhundreaana 
fitty  talents  of  gold,  and  brought 
them  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
The  queen  olSheba  admireth  the  wis- 
dom of  Solomon,  1.  13  Solomon's 
gold.  15  His  targets.  17  The  throne 
of  ivor3'.  20  His  vessels.  23  Hia 
pre.-ents.  25  His  chariots  and  horse. 
26  His  tributes.  29  His  reign  and 
death. 

AND  "when  the  queen  of  Sha- 
ba heard  of  the  fame  of  Solo- 
mon, she  came  to  proveSoloraon 
with  hard  questions  at  Jerusalem, 
with  a  very  great  company,  and 
camels  that  bare  spices,  and  gold 
in  abundance,  and  precious 
stones:  and  when  she  was  come 
toSolomon,she  communed  with 
him  of  all  that  was  in  her  heart. 

2  And  .Solomon  told  her  all  her 
questions:  and  there  was  no- 
tning  hid  from  Solomon  which 
he  told  her  not. 

3  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba 
had  seen  the  wisdom  of  Solomou, 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built, 

4  And  the  meat  of  his  table, 
and  the  sitting  of  his  servants, 
and  the  attendance  of  his  minis- 
ters,and  their  apparel;  his  llcup- 
bearers  also,  and  their  apparel ; 
and  his  ascent  by  which  he  went 
up  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 
there  was  no  more  spirit  in  her. 

5  And  she  said  to  the  king,  It 
WU3  a  true  f  report  which  1  beard 

413 


Soion.on's  magnificence. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


wisdom,  reign,  and  death 


in  mine  own  land  of  thine  ||acts, 
and  of  thy  wisdom  : 
t)  Howbeit,  I  believed  not  their 
words,  until  1  came,  and  mine 
eyes  had  seen  it :  and  behold, the 
one  half  of  the  greatness  of  thy 
wisdom  was  not  told  me :  /or 
thou  exceedest  the  fame  that  I 
heard. 

7  Happy  are  thy  men,  and  hap- 
py are  these  thy  servants, which 
stand  continually  before  thee, 
and  hear  thy  wisdom. 

8  Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  delighted  in  thee  to  set 
thee  on  his  throne,  to  be  king  for 
the  Lord  thv  God :  because  thy 
God  loved  Israel,  to  establish 
them  for  ever,  therefore  made 
he  thee  king  over  them,  to  do 
judgment  and  justice. 

9  And  she  gave  the  king  an 
hundred  and  twenty  talents  of 
gold,  and  of  spices  great  abun- 
dance, and  precious  stones:  nei- 
ther was  there  any  such  spice 
as  the  queen  of  Sheba  gave  king 
Solomon. 

10  And  the  servants  also  of 
Huram,  and  the  servants  of  So- 
lomon, bwhich  brought  gold 
from  Ophir,  brought  '^algum- 
trees  and  precious  stones. 

11  And  the  king  made  of  the 
algum-trees  i|  I  terraces  to  the 
house  of  tiie  Lord,  and  to  the 
king's  palace,  and  harps  and 
psaltenes  for  singers:  and  there 
were  none  such  seen  before  in 
the  land  of  Judah. 

12  And  king  Solomon  gave  to 
the  queen  of  Sheba  all  Tier  de- 
sire, whatsoever  she  asked,  be- 
sides (/Kit  which  shehad  brought 
unto  the  king.  So  she  turned, 
and  went  away  to  her  own  land, 
she  and  her  servants. 

13  IT  Nov/  the  weight  of  gold 
that  came  to  Solomon  in  one 
year  was  six  hundred  and  three- 
score and  six  talents  of  gold; 

14  Besides  tJuit  lohich  chapmen 
and  merchants  brought.  And  all 
the  kings  of  Arabia  and  llgovem- 
ors  of  the  country  brouglit  gold 
and  silver  to  Solomon. 

15  IT  And  king  Solomon  made 
two  hundred  targets  of  beaten 
cold  :  six  hundred  shekels  of 
beaten  gold  went  to  one  target. 

16  Ana  three  hundred  shields 
made  he  of  beaten  gold  :  three 
hundred  shekels  of  gold  went  to 
one  shield.  And  the  kinif  put 
thejn  in  the  house  of  the  lorest 
of  Lebanon. 

17  Moreover,  the  king  made  a 
great  throne  of  ivory,  and  over- 
laid it  with  pure  gold. 

18  And  tlure  were  six  steps  to 
the  throne,  with  a  footstool  of 
gold,  which  were  fastened  to  the 
throne,  and  tstays  on  each  side 
of  the  sitting-place,  and  two 
lions  stonding  by  the  stays  : 

lit  And  twelve  lions  stood  there 
414 


B.C. 

cir.  992. 


II  Or. 
faying!. 


bch.8.18. 
"  1  Ki.  10. 

n,ai- 

m  ug- 
trees. 

II  Or, 

stays. 

tHeb 

)iiyh- 

wayt. 


11  Or, 
captains 


1  Heb. 
Iiiindt. 


B.C. 

cir.  992. 


IHeb 
shut  up. 

II  Or, 
tliere 
was  yio 
silver  in 
tliem. 


II  Or,  ele- 
pliants^ 
teeth. 


dlKi.4. 
26.  &  10. 

■2fi.  ell.  1. 

14. 


f  Ge.  15. 

18.  Pf  12. 
8. 

II  Tliat  is, 
Eu- 
phrates. 
61  Ki.  10. 

27.  cb.  1. 
15. 

tHeb. 
ya  ve. 

hi  Ki.  10. 

28.  cli.  1. 
16. 

i  1  Ki.  11. 
41. 

tHeb. 
words. 
V;lKi.ll. 
29. 

Icli.  12.25. 
&  13.  22. 
"iKi.  11. 
42,  43. 
975. 


»1  Ki.  12. 
1,  &C. 


on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
upon  the  six  steps.  There  waa 
not  the  like  made  in  any  king- 
dom. 

20  IT  And  all  the  drinking  ves- 
sels of  king  Solomon  tvere  oj 
gold,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon 
were  of  tpure  gold  :  ilnone  were 
of  silver;  it  was  not  any  thing 
accounted  of  in  the  days  of  So- 
lomon. 

21  For  the  king's  ships  went  to 
Tarshish  with  the  servants  of 
Huram  :  every  three  years  once 
came  the  ships  of  Tarshish 
bringing  gold,  and  silver,  Hivory, 
and  apes,  and  peacocks. 

22  And  king  Solomon  passed  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  in  richea 
and  wisdom. 

23  ir  And  all  the  kings  of  the 
earth  sought  the  presence  of 
Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom, 
that  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

24  And  they  brouglit  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  of  gold,  and  raiment, 
harness,  and  spices,  horses,  and 
mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

25  IT  And  Solomon  dhad  four 
thousand  stalls  for  horses  and 
chariots,  and  twelve  thousand 
horsemen  ;  whom  he  bestowed 
in  the  chariot-cities,  and  with 
the  king  at  Jerusalem. 

2t)  TT  "^And  he  reigned  over  all 
the  kings  ffrom  the  ||river  even 
unto  the  land  of  the  Philistines, 
and  to  the  border  of  Egypt. 

27  ^And  the  king  tmade  silver 
in  Jerusalem  as  stones,  and 
cedar-trees  made  he  as  the  syca- 
more-trees that  are  in  the  low 
plains  in  abundance. 

28  h  And  they  brought  unto 
Solomon  horses  out  of  Egypt, 
and  out  of  all  lands. 

29  TT  'Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  Solomon,  first  and  last,  are 
they  not  written  in  thefbook  of 
Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in  the 
prophecy  of  I'Ahijah  the  Shilon- 
ite,  and  in  the  visions  of  ilddo 
the  seer  against  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  Nebat  / 

30  ""And  Solomon  reigned  in 
Jerusalem  over  all  Israel  forty 
years. 

31  And  Solomon  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  he  was  buried  in 
the  city  of  David  his  father :  and 
Rehoboam  his  sou  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie Israelites,  assembled  atShechem 
U)  crown  Keliuboam,  by  Jeroboam 
make  a  .suit  ol'  relaxation  unto  liim.l 
6  Kelioboani,  rel'usiiig  tlie  old  men  s 
counsel,  hy  tlie  advice  ol'j'oung  men 
answeretb  tliem  roiigbly.  16  Ten 
tribes  revolting  kill  Hadoram,  and 
make  lleil(^b()am  to  (lee. 

A  ND  ^Rehoboam  went  to  She- 
A  chem  :  for  to  Shecham  were 
n  Ulsrael  come  to  make  him  ki  og. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 


Tne  ten  tribes  revolt 


CHAPTER  XI. 


rrom  Kelioboam 


Jeroboam  tbs  son  Nebat,  who 
was  in  Ecypj,  bwhither  lie  had 
fled  from  the  presence  of  Solo- 
mon the  king,  heard  it,  that  J  ero- 
boam  returned  out  of  Egypt. 

3  And  they  sent  and  called  him. 
SoJeroboam  and  all  Israel  came 
and  spake  to  llehoboam,  say- 
ing, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  yoke 
grievous:  now  therefore  ease 
thou  somewhat  the  grievous 
servitude  of  thy  father,  and  his 
heavy  yoke  that  he  put  upon  us, 
and  we  will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come 
again  unto  me  after  three  days. 
Aud  the  people  departed. 

tj  IT  And  king  Renoboam  took 
counsel  with  the  old  men  that 
had  stood  before  .Solomon  his  fa- 
ther while  he  yet  lived,  saying, 
What  counsel  give  ye  me  to  re- 
turn answer  to  this  people  ? 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  If  thou  be  kind  to  this 
people,  and  please  them,  and 
speak  good  words  to  them,  they 
will  be  thy  servants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel 
which  the  old  men  gave  him, 
and  took  counsel  with  the  young 
men  that  were  brought  up  with 
him,  that  stood  before  liim. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
advice  give  ye,  that  we  may  re- 
turnanswer  to  thispeople, which 
have  spoken  to  me,  saying,  Ease 
somewhat  the  yoke  that  thy  fa- 
ther did  put  upon  us  * 

10  And  the  young  men  thatwere 
brought  up  with  him, spake  unto 
him, saying,  Thus  shalt  thou  an- 
swer the  people  that  spake  unto 
thee,  saying.  Thy  father  made 
our  yoke  heavy,  but  make  thou 
it  somewhat  lighter  for  us ;  thus 
shalt  thou  say  unto  them.  My 
\itt\e Jinper  shall  be  thicker  than 
my  father's  loins. 

11  For  whereas  my  father  tput 
a  heavy  yoke  upon  you,  1  will 
put  more  to  your  yoke  :  my  fa- 
ther chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I  will  chastise  you  with  scor- 
pions. 

12  So  Jeroboam  and  all  the 
people  came  to  Rehoboam  on 
the  third  day,  as  the  king  bade, 
saying;.  Come  again  to  me  on 
the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  them 
roughly  ;  and  king  Rehoboam 
forsook  the  counsel  of  the  old 
men, 

14  And  answered  them  after  the 
adviceof  the  young  men,  saying, 
My  father  made  youryoke  heavy, 
but  I  will  add  thereto:  my  father 
chastised  you  with  whips,  but  I 
tvill  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

15  So  the  king  hearkened  not 
unto  the  peoi)le  :  'tor  the  cause 
wasofGod,  that  the  Lord  might 
perform  his  word,  which  he 
spoke  by  the  "hand  of  Ahijaii  the 


B.C. 
cir.  975. 


B.C. 

cir.  975. 


t  Heb. 
laded. 


"=1  .Sa.a 
•25.  1  Ki. 
1-2.  15,24. 
dllVLll. 


tHeb. 

strength 

eneU 

liimgelf. 

"^IKi.  12. 

19. 


«1  Ki.  i2. 
21,  &,(-.. 


b  ch.  12, 
15. 


Shilonite  to  Jeroboam  the  son 
of  Nebat. 

16  IT  And  when  all  Israel  sixw 
that  the  king  would  not  hearken 
unto  them,  tne  people  answered 
the  king,  saying,  What  portion 
have  we  in  David/  and  wc  have 
none  inheritance  in  the  son  of 
Jesse  :  every  man  to  your  tents, 
O  Israel:  and  now,  David,  see 
to  thine  own  house.  So  all  Israel 
went  to  their  tents. 

17  But  as  for  the  children  of 
Israel  thatdweltin  the  cities  of 
Judah,  Rehoboam  reigned  over 
them. 

18  Then  king  Rehoboam  sent 
Hadoram  that  was  over  the  tri- 
bute ;  and  the  children  of  Israel 
stoned  him  witli  stones,  that  lie 
died.  But  kingRehoboam  tmade 
speed  to  get  him  up  to  his  cha- 
riot, to  flee  to  Jerusalem. 

It*  "^And  Israel  rebelled  against 
the  house  of  David  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTKR  .XI. 
Rehoboam  raising  an  army  to  subdue 
Israel,  is  forbidden  by  Sliemaiali,  I. 
5  He.strengtiienetli  liLs  kingdom  witli 
ftirts  and  provision.  J3  Tlie  prie.sta 
and  Levites.  and  sucli  as  feared  God, 
forsaiien  by  .Jeroboam,  strengthen 
the  kingdoiaolMudali.  18  The  wives 
and  cl'ildren  of  Rehoboam. 

AND  ^when  Rehoboam  was 
come  to  Jerusalem,  he  gath- 
ered of  the  house  of  Judah  and 
Benjamin  an  hundred  and  four- 
score thousandchosenmenwhicb 
were  warriors,  to  flght  against 
Israel,  that  he  micht  bring  the 
kingdom  again  to  Rehoboam. 
'2,  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  i>to  Shemaiah  the  man  of 
God,  saying, 

3  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the 
son  of  Solomon,  king  of  Judah, 
and  to  all  Israel  in  Judah  and 
Benjamin,  saying, 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall 
not  go  up,  nor  fight  against  your 
brethren  :  return  every  man  to 
his  house  :  for  this  thing  is  done 
of  me.  And  they  obeyed  the 
words  of  the  Lord,  and  returned 
from  going  against  Jeroboam. 

5  TT  And  Rehoboam  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem,  and  built  cities  for 
defence  in  Judah. 

6  He  built  even  Beth-lehem, 
and  Etam,  and  Tekoa. 

7  And  Beth-zur,  and  Shoco,  and 
Adullam, 

8  And  Gath,  and  INIareshah, 
and  Ziph, 

9  Anct  Adoraim,  and  Lachish, 
and  A_zekah, 

10  And  Zorah,  and  Ajalon,  and 
Hebron,  which  are  in  Judah 
and  in  Benjamin,  fenced  cities. 

11  And  he  fortified  the  strong 
holds,  and  put  captains  in  them, 
and  »tore  of  victual,  aud  of  oil 
and  wine. 

1'2  And  in  everyseveral  city  h« 
put 6 nivl^ A  kind  spears,  aud  mada 


Shishak  invadeth  Judah, 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


and  8poi!eth  Jerusalem. 


them  exceeding  strong,  having 
J  udah  and  Benjamin  on  his  side. 

13  TT  And  the  priests  and  the 
Levites  that  were  in  all  Israel 
tresorted  to  him  out  of  all  their 
coasts. 

14  (For  the  Levites  leff^their 
suhurbs  and  theirpossession.and 
caine  to  Judah  and  .lerusalem  : 
for  dJeroboam  and  his  sons  had 
cast  them  otF  from  executing 
the  priest's  otiiceim  to  the  Lord  : 

15  "And  he  ordained  him  priests 
for  the  hiffh  places,  and  tor  fthe 
devils. and  for^the  calveswhich 
he  had  made.) 

1(3  li  And  after  them  out  of  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  such  as  set 
their  hearts  to  seek  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  came  to  .lerasa- 
lem,  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers. 

17  So  they  '  strengthened  the 
kingdom  of  Judah,  and  made 
Rehoboam  the  son  of  Solomon 
strong,  three  years:  for  three 
years  they  walked  in  the  way 
of  David  and  Solomon. 

18  TT  And  Rehoboam  took  him 
Mahalath  the  daughter  of  Jeri- 
moth  tlie  son  of  David  to  wife, 
and  Abihail  tlie  daughter  of 
Kliab  the  son  of  Jesse  : 

19  Which  bare  him  child  ren,  Je- 
ush,andShamariah,andZaham. 

20  And  after  her  he  took  kMaa- 
chah  the  daughter  of  Absalom; 
which  bare  him  Abijah,  and  At- 
tai,  and  Ziza,  and  Shelomith. 

21  And  Rehoboam  loved  Maa- 
chah  the  daughter  of  Absalom 
above  all  his  wives  and  his  con- 
cubines; (for  he  took  eighteen 
wives,  and  threescore  concu- 
bines; and  begat  twenty  and 
eight  sons,  and  threescore  daugh- 
ters. ) 

22  And  Rehoboam  'made  Abi- 
jah the  son  of  Maachah  the 
chief,  to  be  ruler  among  his  bre- 
thren: for  he  thought  to  make 
bim  king. 

23  And  he  dealt  wisely,  and 
dispersed  of  all  his  children 
throughout  all  the  countries  of 
Judah  and  Benjamin,  unto  every 
fenced  city:  and  he  gave  them 
victual  in  abundance.  And  he 
desired  tmany  wives. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Rehoboam.  forsaking  the  Lord,  is  pu- 
nished by  .Sbishali.  1.  5  He  and  the 
prini'es,  rHpeiitinK  at  tbe preiuhing  of 
Shem:(iah,  are  delivered  from  de- 
struction, but  not  from  spoil.  13  The 
reign  and  death  of  Relitiboam. 

AND  "it  came  to  paa.s,  when 
Rehol)oam  had  estaldished 
the  kinijdom,  and  had  strength- 
ened In'mseif,  ''he  forsook  the 
law  of  the  Lord,  and  all  Israel 
with  liim. 

2  *■■  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
the  fifth  year  of  king  Rehoboam, 
Shishak  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
agdin8tJerusa.lem,becau3e  they 


B.C. 

975. 


974. 

t  I?eb. 

P'efent- 

c<l  tli-m- 

selves to 

him. 

"=.Vu.35.2. 

dcli.I3.9. 

«1  Ki.  12. 
31.  &  13. 
33.  <k  14. 
9H0.13.2. 

f  r,e.l7.7. 
1  Co.  10. 

•20. 

glKi.l2. 

28. 

li  See  rli. 

I5.9.&30. 

11.  lt>. 

ioh.  12. 1, 


kl  Ki.  15 

2.  She  is 
.■ailed 
Michai- 
ali  the 
daugh- 
ter of 
Uriel, 
ck  13.  2. 


1  .See  De 
21.  15,16, 


t  Heh. 
a  inulli- 
tude  of 
icives. 


972. 
»  ch.   11. 
17. 

b  1  Ki.l4. 
•22,  23. 24. 
■=1  Ki.  14. 
24 ,  -25. 

97  L 


K.  C. 

971. 


ch.ll.'2. 


?.Ia.4. 10. 
hEx.9.27. 


ilKi.21, 

28, 29. 


J  Or. 
a  little 
wldle. 

k  See  Is. 
•26.  13. 
1  De.  28. 
47,48. 
"'lKi.l4. 
25,  26. 


"iKi.  10. 
Ki,  17.tb. 
9.  15,  16. 

o  2  Sa.  8. 

18. 


liOr. 
a)ul  yet 
in  Ju- 
dah 
tlure 
tesre 
ffiind 
thi'igs: 
See  Ge. 
18.  24.  & 

I  Ki.  14. 
13.cll.  19. 
3. 

Pi  Ki.  14. 

21. 
1ch.6.6. 

II  Or. 
JLXed. 


had  transgressed  against  the 
Lord, 

SWithtwelvehundredchariots, 
and  threescore  thousand  horse- 
men: and  the  people  ip^e-wilh- 
out  number  that  came  with  him 
out  of  Egypt;  lithe  Lubims,  the 
Sukkiims,  and  the  Ethiopians. 

4  And  he  took  rhe  fenced  cities 
which  pertained  to  Judah,  and 
came  to  ,Jerusalem. 

5  TTThen  came  "^.Shemaiah  the 
prophet  to  Rehoboam,  and  to 
the  princes  of  Judah,  that  were 
gathered  together  to  .Jerusalem 
because  of  Shishak,  and  said  un- 
to them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord. 
f  Ye  have  for.s.aken  me,  and 
therefore  have  I  also  left  you  in 
tbe  hand  of  Shishnk. 

(3  Whereupon  the  princes  of 
Israel,  and  the  king  ^  humbled 
themselves;  and  they  said, ''The 
Lord  is  righteous. 

7  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
they  humbled  themselves,  '  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  .Slie- 
maiah,  saying.  They  have  hum- 
bled themselves;  therefore  I  will 
notdestroy  them. but  1  willgrant 
them  I!  some  deliverance;  and 
my  wrath  shall  not  be  poured 
out  upon  .lerusalem  by  the  hand 
of  Shishak. 

8  Nevertheless  *=  they  shall  be 
his  servants;  that  they  may  know 
imy  service,  and  the  service  of 
the  kingdoms  of  the  countries. 

9  "'So  Shishak  king  of  Egypt 
came  up  against  Jerusalem,  and 
took  away  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  trea- 
sures oi'the  king's  house ;  he  took 
all:  he  carried  away  also  the 
shields  of  gold  which  Solomon 
had  "made. 

10  Instead  of  which,  king  Re- 
hoboam mPcde  shields  of  brass, 
and  committed  them  "  to  the 
hands  of  the  chief  of  the  guard. 
that  kept  the  entrance  of  the 
king's  house. 

11  And  when  the  king  entered 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  the 
guard  came  and  fetched  them. 
and  brought  them  again  into  the 
guard-chamber. 

12  And  when  he  humbled  him- 
self, the  wrathof  theLoRDturn- 
ed  from  him.  that  he  would  not 
destroy  him  altogether:  |i  and 
also  in  .Tudah  things  went  weW. 

]3TrSo  king  Rehoboam  strength- 
ened himself  in  .lerusalem,  and 
-eigned :  for''Reboboam  i/j«sone 
and  forty  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  he  reigned  se- 
venteen yearsin  J  erusalem,  ithe 
city  which  the  Lord  had  cho- 
senoutof  all  the  tribesof  Israel, 
to  put  his  name  there.  And  hia 
mother's  name  was  Naamah  an 
Ammonitess. 

14  And  he  did  evil,  because  he 
li'prepared  not  hia  heart  to  seek 
the  Lord. 


AbJahrelgnethoverJiidah.        CHAPTER  XIII,  XIV, 


He  overcometh  Jerolioam. 


15  Now  the  acts  of  Rehoboam, 
firstand  last, are  they  not  written 
in  the  tbook  of  Slieinaiiih  the 
prophet,  ''and  of  Iddo  the  seer 
concerning  t'enealo.ines?  'And 
there  were  wars  between  Reho- 
bv)ama'id.lerohoamcontinuall.v. 

16  And  Rehoboam  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried  in 
the  city  of  David  :  and  '  Abijah 
his  sou  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAI'TER  xm. 
Abo^b  succeeiling  inak»?tli  war.Tgaitist 
JeroliDarn,  L  4  He  de<i;iretli  the 
rialit  of  liis  cause.  13  Tni~tiiis  in 
God  lie  overcometh  .leroljnatn.  21 
The  wives  anil  chilJreii  of  Abu;ili. 

NOW  "in  the  eighteenth  year 
of  king  Jeroboam  began  Abi- 
jah to  reisin  over  Judab. 

2  He  reigned  three  years  in 
JeiTJsalem.  His  mother's  naine 
also  !r/rs*>Michaiah  thedaughter 
of  Uriel  of  Gibeah.  And  there 
was  war  between  Abijah  and 
Jeroboam. 

3  And  Abijah  tset  the  battle  in 
array  with  an  army  of  valiant 
men  of  war,  cvea  four  hundred 
thousand  chosen  men:  .lerolio- 
am  also  set  the  battle  in  array 
against  him  with  eight  hun- 
dred thousand  chosen  men,  be- 
ing mighty  men  of  valour. 

4  IT  And  Abijah  stood  up  upon 
mount  '^Zemaraim,  which  is  in 
mount  Ephraim,  and  said.  Hear 
me,  thou  Jeroboam,  and  all  Is- 
rael ; 

5  Ought  ye  not  to  know  that 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  •'  gave 
the  kingdom  over  Israel  to  Da- 
vid for  ever,  even  to  him  and  to 
his  sons  "by  a  covenant  of  salt  ? 

d  Yet  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
bat  the  servant  of  Solomon  the 
son  of  David,  is  risen  ui),  and 
hath  ^rebelled  against  his  lord. 

7  And  there  are  gathered  unto 
him  *vain  men,  the  children  of 
Belial,  and  have  strengthened 
themselves  against  Rehoboam 
the  son  of  Solomon,  wlien  Re- 
hoboam was  young  and  tender- 
hearted, and  could  not  with- 
stand them. 

8  And  no  wye  think  to  withstand 
the  kincdom  of  the  Lord  in  the 
hand  of  the  sons  of  David ;  and  ye 
be  a  great  mul  titnde.and  ^Aerer/Ve 
with  you  golden  calves,  which 
Jeroboam  ^made  you  for  gods. 

9  '  Have  j'e  not  cast  out  the 
priests  of  the  Lord,  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  and  tlie  Levites,  and 
have  made  .vou  priests  after  the 
manner  of  tlie  nations  of  other 
lands  ?  kso  that  whosoever  com- 
eth  fto  consecrate  iiimself  with 
a  young  bullock  and  seven  rams, 
the  same  may  be  a  priest  of  them 
that  are  no  gods. 

10  But  as  for  us,  the  Lord  is 
our  God,  and  we  have  not  forsa- 
ken him;  and  the  priests,  which 
minister  unto  the  Lord,  are  the 


B.C. 

971. 


B.  C. 

957. 


1  ch.  2.  4. 


t  Heb. 

tvo/ds. 

"■011.9.29.1 

&  13.  2i|^Le.24. 

"  1  Ki.14.'  ' 
30. 


<1  Ki.  14. 
31,  Abi- 
jaiii. 


958. 
'iKi  15. 
1,  &.C 

b  .See  ch. 

1 ).  20. 
957. 

tHeb. 

IxjUIld 
toy  ether. 


d  2  Sa.  7 
12, 13.  16. 


fl  Ki.  11, 
26.  &.U. 
20. 

gju.  9.  4. 


hi  Ki.  12. 
2-<.&14.9. 
Ho.  8.  6. 
Mi.lH4, 
15. 

k  E.x.  29. 
36. 

t  Heb. 
to  tilt  hit 
hand: 
See  E.x. 
29.  1.  Le. 
8.2. 


27 


"Ex.  27. 
2u,2i.Le. 
24.  2, 3. 

»Nu.l0.8. 


PAc.5.39. 


1  ch.  14. 

12. 


'  1  Ch.  5. 
20.Ps.22. 


*  Jos.  15. 


°IKL  14. 
20. 


II  Or, 
com- 
ment- 
uttj. 

^  ch.  12. 
15. 


"1  Ki.  15. 

8,  C&.C 


sons  of  Aaron,  and  the  LeNntea 
wait  upon  their  business  : 

11  1  And  they  burn  unto  the 
Lord  every  morning  and  eve- 
ry evening  burnt-sacrifices  and 
sweet  incense :  the  "she  w-bread 
also  set  they  in  order  upon  tiie 
pure  table:  and  the  candlestick 
of  gold  with  the  lamps  thereof 
"•"o  burn  every  evening:  for  we 
keep  the  charge  of  the  Lord  our 
God:  but  ye  have  forsaken  him. 

12  And  behold,  God  himself  is 
with  us  for  our  captain,  "and  his 
priests  with  sounding  trumpets 
to  cry  alarm  against  you.  O 
children  of  Israel,  Plight  ye  not 
against  the  Lord  G-">d  of  your 
fathers;  for  ye  shall  not  pros- 
per. 

1-3  IT  But  Jeroboam  caused  an 
ambushment  to  come  about  be- 
hind them;  so  they  were  before 
Judab.  and  the  ambushment  was 
behind  them. 

14  And  when  Judah  looked 
back,  behold,  the  battle  icas  be- 
fore and  behind:  and  they  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  and  the  priests 
sounded  with  the  tnmipets. 

15  Then  the  men  of.fudahgave 
a  shout:  and  asthe  menof  Judah 
shouted,  it  came  to  pass,  thai 
God  f  smote  Jeroboam  and  ail 
Israel  before  Abijah  and  Judah. 

lij  And  the  children  of  Israel 
fled  before  Judah :  and  (rod  de- 
livered them  into  their  hand. 

17  And  Abijah  and  his  people 
slew  them  with  a  great  slaugli- 
ter:  so  there  fell  down  slain  of 
Israel  five  hundred  thousand 
chosen  men. 

18  Thus  the  children  of  Israel 
were  brought  under  at  that  time, 
and  the  children  of  Judah  pre- 
vailed, because  they  relied  upon 
the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

19  And  Abijah  pursued  after 
Jeroboam,  and  took  cities  from 
him,  Beth-el  with  the  towns 
thereof,  and  Jeshanah  with  the 
towns  thereof,  and  "  Ephraim 
w^ith  the  towns  thereof. 

20  Neither  did  Jeroboam  reco- 
ver strength  again  in  the  days  of 
Abijah:  and  the  LoRD  'struck 
him,  and  "he  died. 

21  IT  But  Abijah  waxed  mighty, 
and  married  fourteen  wives,  aiid 
begat  twenty  and  two  sons,  and 
sixteen  daughters. 

22  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Abijah,  and  his  ways,  and  his 
sayings,  are  written  in  the  (Isto- 
ry  of  the  prophet  ''Iddo. 

CHAPTER  .XIV. 
Asa  succeeding  de.stroyetli  idolatry,  1. 
fi  Having  peace,  he  strenKtheni-tli  his 
kingdom  with  forts  and  armies  9 
CallinK  on  Ood.lie  i.vpithrcwethZe- 
r;di,  and  .-^poileth  the  Etliiopian.'s. 

SO  Abijah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him 
in  the  city  of  David  :  and  ^Asa 
his  son  reigned  in  hia  stead.    In 


Aea  destroyetli  idolatry. 


II.  CHRONICLES.      The  people's  solemn  covenant 


his  days  the  land  was  quiet  ten 
years. 

2  And  Asa  did  that  which  was 
Kood  and  right  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord  his  God: 

3  ['''or  he  took  away  the  altars 
of  the  strange  tjods,  and  >>  the 
h.igh  places,  and  "^  brake  down 
the  timages,  liand  cut  down  the 
groves : 

4  And  commanded  Judah  to 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  their  fa- 
tliers,  and  to  do  the  law  and  the 
commandment. 

5  Also  he  took  away  out  of  all 
the  cities  of  Judah  the  high 
places  and  the  tiniaees:  and  the 
kingdom  was  quietbefore  him. 

6  IT  And  he  built  fenced  cities 
in  Judah:  for  the  land  had  rest, 
and  he  had  no  war  in  those 
years;  because  the  Lord  had 
given  him  rest. 

7  Therefore  he  said  unto  Judah, 
Let  us  build  these  cities,  and 
make  about  them  walls,  and  tow- 
ers, gates,  and  bars,  while  the 
land  is  yet  be  fore  us;  because  we 
have  sought  the  Lord  our  God, 
we  have  sought  Tii?)!,  and  he  hath 
given  us  rest  on  every  side.  So 
they  built,  and  prospered. 

S  And  Asa  had  an  army  of  men 
that  bare  targets  and  spears,  out 
of  Judah  tliree  hundred  thou- 
sand; and  out  of  Benjamin,  that 
bare  shields  and  drew  bows, 
two  liund  red  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand :  all  these  wer emighty  men 
t)f  valour. 

9  U  *  And  there  came  oil t against 
them  Zerah  the  Ethiopian,  with 
an  host  of  a  thousand  thousand, 
and  three  hundred  chariots;  and 
came  unto  fMareshah. 

10  Then  Asa  went  out  against 
him,  and  they  set  the  battle  in 
array  i  n  the  valley  of  Zephathah 
at  ^iareshah. 

11  And  Asa  s  cried  unto  the 
LoRt)  his  God,  and  said,  Lord. 
it  is  'i nothing  with  thee  to  help, 
whether  with  many,  or  with 
them  that  have  no  power:  help 
us,  O  Lord  our  God  ;  for  we  rest 
on  thee,  and  hn  thy  name  we  go 
against  this  multitude.  O  Lord, 
thou  art  our  God;  let  not  ||mau 
prevail  against  thee. 

Vi  So  the  Lord  i-smote  the  E- 
thiopians  before  Asa,  and  before 
Judah;  and  the  Ethiopians  fled. 

13  And  Asa  and  the  people  that 
vjcre  with  him  pursued  them 
unto'Gerar:  and  tiie  Ethiopians 
were  overthrown, that  they  could 
not  recover  themf't'lves:  for  they 
weretdestrovedbeforetheLoRD, 
and  before  his  host;  and  they 
carried  away  very  much  spoil. 

11  And  they  smote  all  the  cities 
round  about  Gerar;  for  "'  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
them:  and  they  spoiled  all  the 
cities;  for  there  was  ex-ceeding 
mueb  apoil  in  them. 
418 


B.C.* 

955. 


cir.  951. 
bSeelKi. 
l.i.  i4.  ch. 
15. 17. 
■=  Kx.  34. 
13. 

tHeb. 
statues. 

(iiKln. 


tHeb. 
sun  ima- 

yts. 


941 

ch.  16.8. 


?  Ex.  14. 

lO.ch.  13. 

14.Ps.  22. 

5. 

hi  Sa.  14. 

6. 

i )  Sa.  17. 

45.Pr.  18, 

10. 

II  Or. 

mortal 

ynan. 

k  ch.  13. 

15. 


1  Ge.  10. 
19.&20.1. 

tHeb. 
broken. 


™  Ge.  35 
5.  ch.  17 


B.  C. 


Nu.24.2. 
Ju.  3.  10. 
cii.  20.14. 
&  24.  20. 
t  Heb. 
before 
.-Isn. 

'j  Ja.4.  S. 
""v.  4,  15. 
ICh.isy. 
<-li.:i3.  12, 
l.-i.  .)e.2'J. 
13..'\lat.7. 

d  ch.  24. 
20. 

^Ho.  3. 4. 
f  Le.  10. 
II. 

SDe.4.29. 
hJu.  .5.  6. 


1Heb. 
tieatcn 
in  pieces. 


t  Heb; 
abomi- 
nation.". 
k  ch.  13. 


19. 


lch.11.16. 


"  <;h.  14. 

15. 

tHeb. 

in  that 

day. 

°  ch.  14 

13. 

"2  Ki.23 

3.  ch.  34 

31.Ne.lO 


15  They  smote  also  the  tents  of 
cattle,  and  earned  away  sheep 
and  camels  in  abundance,  and 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

Asa  with  .Tudnh  and  many  of  Israel, 
moved  by  tlie  prophecy  of  Azariali 
the  son  of  Oded.make  a  solemn  co- 
venant with  God,  1.  16  He  puttetb 
down  Maachah  his  mother  for  her 
idolatry.  IS  He  bringeth  dedicated 
thing.s  into  tlie  house  of  God,  and 
eidoyeth  a  long  peace. 

AND  *the  Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  Azariah  the  son  of  Oded: 

2  And  he  went  out  to  t  meet 
Asa,  and  said  unto  him.  Hear 
ye  me,  Asa,  and  all  Judah  and 
Benjamin;  bThe  Lord  is  with 
you,  while  5'e  be  with  him  ;  and 
"■if  ye  seek  him;  he  will  be  found 
of  you  ;  but  ^if  ye  forsake  him, 
he  will  forsake  you. 

3  Now  "^  for  a  long  season  Israel 
hath  been  without  the  true  God, 
and  without  fa  teaching  priest, 
and  without  law. 

4  But  Swhen  they  in  their  trou- 
ble did  turn  unto  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  and  sought  him,  he 
was  found  of  them. 

5  And  iiin  those  t\mbstherewaa 
no  peace  to  him  that  went  out, 
nor  to  him  that  came  in,  but 
great  vexations  xocre  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  countries. 

G  >  And  nation  was  f  destroyed 
of  nation,  and  city  of  city:  for 
God  did  vex  them  with  all  ad- 
versity. 

7  Be  ye  strong  therefore,  and 
let  not  your  hands  be  weak;  for 
your  work  shall  be  rewarded. 

8  And  when  Asa  heard  these 
words,  and  the  propliecyofOded 
the  prophet,  he  took  courage, 
and  put  away  the  t abominable 
idols  out  of  all  the  land  of  Judah 
and  Benjanjin,  and  out  of  the 
cities  kwhich  he  had  taken  from 
mount  Ephraim,  and  renewed 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  that  v:aB 
before  the  porch  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  he  gathered  all  Judah 
and  Benjamin,  and  •  the  stran- 
gers with  them  out  of  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  and  out  of  Sime- 
on: tor  they  fell  to  him  out  of 
Israel  in  abundance,  when  they 
.saw  that  the  Lord  his  God  was 
with  him. 

lU  So  they  gathered  themselve.'i 
together  at  Jerusalem  in  the 
third  month,  in  the  fifteenUi 
vear  of  the  reign  of  Asa. 
"ll  "And  they  offered  unto  the 
Lord  f  the  same  time,  of  "the 
spoil  which  they  had  brought, 
seven  hundred  oxen  and  seven 
thousand  sheep. 

j2  And  thev  "entered  int«  a  ci> 
venant  to  seek  the  Lord  God  ot" 
their  fathers  with  all  their  heart 
and  with  all  their  soul; 

13  PThatwhosoever  wcula  not 
seek  the  Lord   God  of  Israel 


Asa  puttetli  away  idolatry.  C  HAFTER  XVI,  XVll. 


He  IB  reproved  by  Hanani. 


^should  be  put  to  death,  whether 
small  or  great,  whether  man  or 
woman. 

14  And  they  sware  unto  the 
Lord  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
with  shoutinff,  and  with  trum- 
pets, and  vvitli  cornets. 

15  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at 
the  oath :  for  they  had  sworn 
with  all  their heart,and  ''souKht 
him  with  their  whole  desire  ; 
and  lie  was  found  of  them  :  and 
the  Lord  gave  them  rest  round 
about. 

1(>  IT  And  also  concernina  "Maa- 
chah  the  II mother  of  Asa  the 
king,  he  removed  her  from  being 
queen,  because  she  had  inade  an 
fidol  in  a  grove  :  and  Asa  cut 
down  her  idol,  and  stamj)ed  it, 
and  burnt  it  at  the  brook  Kidron. 

17  But  'the  high  places  weie 
not  taken  away  out  of  Israel : 
nevertheless  tlie  heart  of  Asa 
was  perfect  all  his  days. 

18  11  And  he  brought  into  the 
house  of  God  the  things  that  his 
father  had  dedicated,  and  that 
he  himself  had  dedicated,  sil- 
ver, and  gold,  and  vessels. 

19  And  there  was  no  more  war 
unto  the  five  and  thirtieth  year 
of  the  reign  of  Asa. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Asa.by  tlit;  aiiloftlin  Syriaiis.diverteth 
Baaslia  rr..m  Ixiilding  uf  Uainali,  1. 
7  Being  reprcneci  thereof  by  Hanaiii, 
be  piittetli  biiii  in  prisnii.  11  Among 
his  oilier  arts, in  his  disease  he  seek- 
eth  not  to  Goil.hnt  to  the  physicians. 
i:i  His  death  and  bnrial. 

IN  the  six  and  thirtieth  vear  of 
the  reign  of  Asa,  *6aasha 
king  of  Israel  came  up  against 
Judah,  and  built  Ramah,bto  the 
intent  that  he  might  let  none  go 
out  or  come  in  to  Asa  king  of 
Judah. 

2  Then  Asa  brought  out  silver 
and  gold  out  of  the  treasures  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord  and  of  the 
king's  house,  and  sent  to  Ben- 
bidad  king  of  Syria,  that  dwelt 
attOamascus,  saying, 

3  There  is  a  leainie  between  me 
and  thee,  as  there  imis  between 
my  fatlier  and  thy  father:  be- 
hold, I  have  sent  thee  silver  and 
gold  ;  go,  break  thy  league  with 
Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that  he 
may  depart  from  me. 

4  And  Ben-hadad  hearkened 
tinto  king  Asa,  and  sent  the  cap- 
tains of  this  armies  arainst  the 
cities  ol  Israel ;  and  thev  smote 
Ijon,  and  Dan,  and  Abel-maim, 
and  all  the  store-cities  of  Naph- 
tali. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Baasha  heard  it,  that  he  left  off 
building  of  Ramah,  and  let  his 
work  cease. 

6  Then  Asa  the  king  took  all  Ju- 
dah ;  and  they  carried  away  the 
stones  of  Ramah,  and  the  tim- 
ber therecff,  wherewith  Baasha 


B.C. 

941. 


1De.l3.5 


'l  Ki.  15. 
IX 

II  Tliat  is, 
grand- 
mother, 
iKi.  13  2, 
la 

tHeb. 
hurror. 
tch.  U.  3, 
5.1  Ki.15. 
U,  &c. 


940,  yn. 
From 
the  rend 
ing  of  the 
ten 
tribes 
from  Ju 
dah.over 
vvhicl 
Asa  V 
now  king 
*1  Ki.15. 
17.  &.C. 
bcli.15.9. 
t  Heb. 
VariTie- 
sek. 


tHeb, 
wliich 
were  his. 


941. 
<^ch.l4.9. 
fell.  12  3 
tHeb.!/! 
abun- 
dance. 
S  Job  M 
21.  Pr.  5. 
■21.  &  15. 
.3.  .le.  16. 
17.  &  32. 
19.  Zech. 
4.  10. 
II  Or, 
xtronal!/ 
to  h.dd 
with 
tliem, 

hi  Sa.  13. 

13. 

i  1  Ki.  15. 

32. 

k  cb.  18. 

26.  .le.  20. 

2.  Mat.14 

3. 

tHeb. 

ci-ushed. 


914. 
"1  Ki.15. 
24. 

tHeb. 
digged. 
"Ge.50.2. 
Ma.  16.  1. 
.lohn  19. 
39,  40. 
Pch.21.19 
Je.  34.  5. 


bch.15.8. 


nOr,  of 
his  fa- 
ther and 
of  Da- 
vid. 


was  buiMing,and  he  built  there- 
with Geba  and  Mizpah. 

7  TT  And  at  that  time  'Hanani 
the  seer  came  to  Asa  king  of  .1  u- 
dah,  and  said  unto  him,  ''Be- 
cause thou  hast  relied  on  tlie 
king  of  Syria,  and  not  relied  on 
the  Lord  thy  God,  therefore  ia 
the  host  of  the  king  of  Syria 
escaped  out  of  thine  hand. 

8  Were  not  "the  Ethiopians 
and  fthe  Lubims  fa  huge  host 
with  very  many  chariots  and 
horsemen  ?  yet,  because  thou 
didst  rely  on  the  Lord,  he  deli- 
vered them  into  thine  hand. 

9  SFor  the  eyes  of  the  Lord 
nm  to  and  fro  throughout  the 
whole  earth,  Ijto  shew  himself 
strong  in  the  behalf  of  them 
whose  heart  is  perfect  toward 
him.  Herein  hthou  hast  done 
foolishly  :  therefore  from  hence- 
forth 'tliou  shalt  have  wars. 

10  Then  Asa  was  wroth  with 
the  seer,  and  kput  him  in  a  pris- 
on-house ;  for  he  was  in  a  rage 
wth  him  because  of  this  thing. 
And  Asa  f  oppressed  some  of  the 
people  the  same  time. 

11  IT  'And  behold,  the  acts  of 
Asa,  first  and  last,  lo.  thev  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  and  Israel. 

12  And  Asa  in  the  thirty  and 
ninth  year  of  his  reicrn  was  dis- 
eased in  his  feet.until  his  disease 
wrts  exceeding  great :  yet  in  his 
disease  he  ""sought  not  to  the 
Lord,  but  to  the  physicians. 

13  TT  "And  Asa  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  died  in  the  one  and 
fortieth  year  of  his  reign. 

11  And  they  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchres  which  be  had 
tmade  for  himself  in  the  city  of 
David,  and  laid  him  in  the  bed 
which  was  filled  "with  sweet 
odours,  and  divers  kindso/syj/fes 
prepared  by  the  apothecaries' 
art :  and  they  made  P  a  very 
great  burning  for  him. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Jehoshapliat,  sni  feeding  Asa.reigiieth 
well,  and  prospereth,  1.    7  He  .send- 
eth  Levites  with  the  princes  Vj  teach 
JuihUi.     10  His  enemies  being  terriii- 
ed  by  God,  some  of  tliem  brins  him 
presents  and  tribute.     12  His  great- 
ness, captain.«,  and  armies. 
AND    *Jehoshaphat   his   son 
reigned   in  his  stead,  and 
strengthened    himself   against 
Israel. 

2  And  he  placed  forces  in  all 
the  fenced  cities  of  Judah.  and 
set  garrisons  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah, and  in  the  cities  of  Ephra- 
im,  ''which  Asa  his  father  had 
taken. 

3  And  the  Lord  was  with  Je- 
hoshaphat,  because  he  walked 
in  the  first  ways  ||of  his  father 
David,  and  sought  not  unto 
Baalim  ; 

4  But  sought  to   the    LORD 

41d 


Jehosliaphat'a  good  reign. 


11.  CHRONICLES. 


Hejoineth  with  Aliab. 


God  of  his  father,  and  walked 
in  his  commandments,  and  not 
after  "^the  doings  of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  Lord  stablish- 
ed  the  kinpdom  in  his  hand;  and 
all  Judah  '^throught  to  Jehosha- 
pliat  presents;  ""and  lie liad  rich- 
es and  honour  in  abundance. 

6  And  his  heart  llvvas  Ufted  up 
in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  :  more- 
over Hie  took  away  the  high 
places  and  groves  out  of  Judah. 

7  1\  Also  in  the  third  year  of 
his  reign  he  sent  to  his  princes, 
even  to  Ben-hail,  and  to  Obadi- 
ah,  and  to  Zechariah.  and  to 
Nethaneel,  and  to  Michaiah,Sto 
teach  in  the  cities  of  Judah. 

8  And  with  them  he  sent  Le- 
vites,  even  Shemaiah,  and  Ne- 
thaniah,  and  Zebadiah,  and 
Asahel,  and  Shemiramoth,  and 
Jehonathan.  and  Adoni.iah,and 
Toliijah,  and  Tob-adoniiah,  Le- 
vites  :  and  with  them  Elishama 
and  Jehoram,  priests. 

9  t'And  they  taught  in  .ludah, 
and  hfid  the  book  of  the  law  of 
the  Lord  with  them,  and  went 
about  throughout  all  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  taught  the  people. 

10  IT  And  ithe  fear  of  the  Lord 
ffell  upon  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  lands  that  iverc  round  about 
Judah,  so  that  they  made  no 
war  against  Jehoshaphat. 

11  Also  some  of  the  Philistines 
librought  Jehoshaphat  presents, 
and  tribute-silver  ;  and  the  Ara- 
bians brought  him  flocks,  seven 
thousand  and  seven  hundred 
rams,  and  seven  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  he-goats. 

12  TT  And  Jehoshapliat  waxed 
frreat  e.xceedingly;  and  he  built 
in  Judah  ||  castles,  and  cities  of 
Btore. 

13  And  he  had  much  business 
in  the  cities  of  Judah  :  and  the 
men  of  war,  mighty  men  of  val- 
our, were  in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  tliese  are  the  numbers 
of  them  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers:  Of  Judah,  the 
captains  of  thousands;  Adnah 
the  chief,  and  with  him  mighty 
men  of  valour  three  hundrei 
thousand. 

15  And  tnext  to  him  was  Jeho- 
hanan  the  captain,  and  with 
him  two  hundred  and  fourscore 
thousand. 

16  And  next  him  loas  Amasiah 
the  son  of  Zichri, 'who  willingly 
ollered  himself  unto  the  Lord; 
and  with  him  twohundred thou- 
sand mightv  men  of  valour. 

17  And  of  Benjamin  ;  Eliada  a 
mighty  man  of  valour,  and  with 
him  armed  men  with  bow  and 
shield  two  hundred  thousand. 

18  And  next  nim  was  Jehoza- 
bad,  and  with  him  an  hundred 
and  fourscore  thousand  ready 
prepared  for  the  war. 

19  Th^se  waited  oa  the  kinK, 

420 


B.C. 

914. 


■=  1  Ki.  12. 

28. 

<«  I  Sa.lO. 
i7.  I  Ki. 
10.  2o. 
tHeb. 
gave. 

1  Ki.  10. 
27.  cli.  IS. 
1. 

913. 
llTliat  is, 
toas  en- 
courag- 
ed. 

flKi.22. 
4:i.  rh.lS. 
17.&19.3. 
&  20.  33. 

912. 
S  cll.15.3. 


hell.  35.3, 
Ne.  8.  7. 


i  Ge.35.5. 

tHeb. 

was. 


k2Sa.8.2. 


II  Or, 
palaces. 


tHeb.  at 
hU  /land 


lju.5.2,9. 


B.C. 

912. 


°ver.  2. 


^ch.  17  5. 

b2Ki.8.18 

'=lKi.22.2 

&c. 

tHeb. 

nt  the 

end  of 

yean. 


dl  Sa.  23. 

2,  4,  9. 
2SiL.2. 1. 


tHeb. 
yet,  or, 
more. 


II  Or, 
eunuchs. 
tHeb. 
Hasten, 


Or. 

floor. 


tHeb. 

tlioii 

corvstime 

thein. 


besides  ™t/iose  whom  the  king 
put  in  the  fenced  cities  through- 
out all  Judah. 

CH.A.PTER  XVIII. 
Jeliosliapliat,  joined  in  affinity  w.th 
Aliab,  is  persiiailed  to  go  with  him 
against  R,-iinoth  gileaii,l.  4  Ah. ib,  se- 
duced by  r:lJ?ie  prophets.  a(;oordii:g  to 
the  word  orMi<'aiah,  is  .slain  there. 
■\rOW  Jehoshaphat  "had  riches 
1*   and  honour  in  abundance, 
and  ''joined  affinity  with  Ahab. 

2  "^And  tafter  certain  j'ears  he 
went  down  to  Aliab  to  Samaria. 
And  Ahab  killed  sheep  and  oxen 
for  him  in  abundance,  and  for 
the  people  that  he  had  with  him, 
and  persuaded  him  to  go  up  with, 
him  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

3  And  Ahab  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat  kingof  Judah, 
Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to  Ra- 
rnoth-gilead?  And  he  answered 
him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and  my 
people  as  thy  people ;  and  xue 
will  be  with  tliee  in  the  war. 

4  If  And  Jehoshaphat  said  un- 
to tlie  kingof  Israel,  ''Inquire,  1 
pray  thee,  at  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to-day. 

5  Therefore  the  king  of  Israel 
gathered  toeether  of  prophets 
tour  hundred  men,  and  saidunto 
them.  Shall  we  go  to  Ramoth- 
gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  for- 
bear ?  And  they  said.  Go  up ; 
for  God  will  deliver  it  into  the 
king's  hand. 

G  But  Jehoshaphat  said,  7s  thei-e 
not  here  a  prophet  of  the  Lord 
tbesides,  that  we  might  inquire 
of  him  't 

7  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  There  is  yet 
one  man,  by  whom  we  may  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  :  but  1  hate 
him  ;  for  he  never  prophesieth 
good  unto  me.  but  always  evil ; 
the  same  is  Micaiah  the  son  of 
Irnla.  And  Jehoshaphat  said, 
Let  not  the  king  say  so. 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  called 
for  one  of  his  Ijofficers,  andsaid, 
t  Ketch  quickly  Micaiah  the  son 
of  Imla. 

9  And  the  king  of  Israel  and 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah  sat 
either  of  them  on  his  throne, 
clothed  in  their  robes,  and  they 
sat  in  a  llvoid  place  at  the  enter- 
ing in  of  the  gate  of  Samaria: 
and  all  the  prophets  prophesied 
before  them. 

10  And  Zedekiahthe  son  of  Che- 
naanah  had  made  him  horns  of 
iron,  and  said.  Thus  saitli  the 
LoRD,\A'ith  these  tlioushalt  push 
Syria  until  ftliey  be  consumed. 

11  And  all  tlie  prophets  proi>he- 
sied  so,  saving.  Go  up  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead, and  prosper:  for 
the  Lord  sliall  deliver  it  into 
the  hand  of  the  king. 

12  And  the  messengerfhatwent 
to  call  Micaiah  spSfke  to  him, 
sayiac  Behold,  the  words  of  the 


Aliab.  seduced  by  false  prophets,       CHAPTER   XIX. 


is  slam  at  Ramothglieaa 


loith  one 
mouth. 

Nu.  2-2. 

*,'i0,35. 
<fe  m.  12, 
2fi.  &  24. 
13.  1  Ki. 
2-2.  14. 


llOr,  but 
for  evil. 


prophets  declare  good  to  the]  B.C. 
tin?  twith  one  assent;  let  thy  ^97. 
word  therefore.  T  pray  thee,  be  fHeb. 
like  one  of  theirs,  and  speak 
thou  good. 

13  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  "^cven  what  my 
God  saith,  that  will  I  speak. 

14  And  when  he  was  come  to 
the  king,  the  king  said  unto 
him.  Micaiah,  shall  we  go  to  Ra- 
morh-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  1 
forbear  }  and  he  said.  Go  ye 
up,  and  prosper,  and  they  shall 
be  delivered  into  your  hand. 

15  And  the  king  said  to  him, 
How  many  times  shall  I  adjure 
thee  that  thou  say  nothing  but 
the  truth  to  me  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ? 

16  Then  he  said.  T  did  see  all 
Israel  scattered  upon  the  moun- 
tains, as  sheep  that  have  no 
shepherd :  and  the  Lord  said, 
These  have  no  master ;  let  them 
return  there/ore  every  man  to 
his  house  in  peace. 

17  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
to  Jehoshaphat,  Did  I  not  tell 
thee  that  he  would  not  prophesy 
good  unto  me,  llbut  evil  ? 

18  Again  he  said.  Therefore 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  I 
saw  the  Lord  sitting  upon  his 
throne,  and  all  the  host  of  hea- 
ven standing  on  his  right  hand 
and  on  his  left. 

19  And  the  Lord  said,  \Vho 
shall  entice  Ahab  king  of  Israel, 
that  he  may  go  up  and  fall  at 
Ramotti-gilead  ?  And  one  spake 
saying  afterthis  manner, and  an- 
other saying  after  that  manner. 

20  Then  there  came  out  a  fspi- 
rit,  and  stood  before  the  Lord, 
and  said,  I  will  entice  him. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Wherewith  ? 

21  And  he  said,  I  will  go  out, 
and  be  a  lying  spirit  in  the 
mouth  of  all  his  prophets.  And 
the  LORD  said,  Thou  shalt  en- 
tice Aim,  and  thoushalt  also  pre- 
vail :  go  out  and  do  even  so. 

22  Now  therefore,  behold,  ^the 
Lord  hath  put  a  lying  spirit  in 
the  mouth  of  these  thy  pro 
phets,  and  the  Lord  hath  spo 
ken  evil  against  thee. 

23  Then  Zedekiah  the  son  of 
Chenaanah  came  near,  and 
•"smote  Micaiah  upon  the  cheek, 
and  said.  Which  wav  went  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  from  me  to 
speak  unto  thee  ? 

24  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  see  on  that  day  when 
thou  shalt  go  )|into  tan  inner 
chamber  to  hide  thyself. 

25  Then  the  king  of  Israel  said. 
Take  ye  Micaiah,  and  carry  him 
back  to.\nion  thegovernorofthe 
city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's  son  ; 

2t)  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
'Put  this  fellow  in  the  prison, 
and  feed    him  with   bread   of 


fJobl.  6 


B.C. 

897. 


tHeb. 
from  af- 
ter hijn. 
tHeb.  in 
his  sim- 
plicity. 
tHeb. 
hetiveen 
thejoinls 
and  be- 
tween 
the 

breast- 
plate. 
tHeb. 
made 
sick. 


S  Job  12 
16.  Is.  19. 
14.Kz.14. 
9. 


h.Te.  20.2. 
.Ma.  14.fi5 
Ac.  23.  2. 


llOr, 
from, 
cha  mber 
to  diam- 
btr. 

t  Heb.  a 
chamber 
in  a 

chamber 
ich.I6.10, 


»lSa.  9.9. 


b  Ps.  139. 

•=ch.  32.25 

dch.17.4, 

6.  See  cb, 

12.  12. 

*ch.30.ia 

E7.ra7.10 

tHeb.  he 

returned 

andwent 

ouL 


affliction  and  with  water  of  af- 
fliction, until  I  return  in  peace. 

27  And  Micaiah  said.  It  thou 
certainly  return  in  peace,  then 
hath  not  the  Lord  spoken  by 
me.  And  he  said.  Hearken,  all 
ye  people. 

2S  Si)  the  king  of  Israel  and 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah 
went  up  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

2tl  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  I  will  disguise 
myself,  and  will  go  to  the  battle ; 
but  put  thou  on  thy  robes.  So 
the  king  of  Israel  disguised  him- 
self; andthey  wenttothebattle. 

30  Now  the  king  of  Syria  had 
commanded  the  captains  of  the 
chariots  that  were  with  him. 
sajing.  Fight  ye  not  with  small 
or  great,  save  only  with  the  king 
ot  Israel. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  saw 
Jehoshaphat,  that  thev  said,  It 
is  the  king  of  Israel.  Therefore 
they  compassed  about  him  to 
tight :  but  Jehoshaphat  cried 
out,  and  the  Lord  helped  him  ; 
and  God  moved  them  to  depart 
from  him. 

32  For  it  came  to  p.ass,  that 
when  the  captains  of  thechariots 
perceived  that  it  was  not  the 
king  of  Israel,  they  turned  back 
again  tfrom  pursuing  him. 

33  And  a  certain  man  drevp-a 
bowlat  a  venture,  and  smote 
the  king  of  Israel  {between  the 
ioints  of  the  harness  :  therefore 
ne  said  tohis  chariot-man,  Turn 
thine  hand,  that  thou  may  est 
carry  me  out  of  the  host ;  for  I 
am  twounded. 

34  And  the  battle  increased  that 
day  :  howbeit  the  king  of  Israel 
stayed  himself  x\p  in  his  chariot 
against  the  Syrians  until  the 
even:  and  about  the  time  of  the 
sun  going  down  he  died. 

CHAPTER   XIX. 
Jehosliapliat,  reproved  by  .leliu,  visit- 
etli  his  kitigilom,  1.    5  His  instruc- 
tions to  the  judges,  8  to  tlie  priests 
<ind  Levites. 

AND  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of 
Judah  returned  to  his  house 
in  peace  to  Jerusalem. 

2  And  Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani 
*the  seer  went  out  to  meet  him, 
and  said  to  king  Jehoshaphat, 
Shouldest  thou  help  the  ungod- 
ly, and  Hove  them  that  hate  the 
Lord  ?  therefore  is  'wrath  upon 
thee  from  before  the  Lord. 

3  Nevertheless,  there  are  ''good 
things  found  in  thee,  in  that 
thou  nast  taken  away  the  groves 
out  of  the  land,  and  hast  ^pre- 
pared thme  heart  to  seek  God. 

4  And  Jehoshaphat  dwelt  at 
Jerusalem:  and  the  went  out 
again  through  the  people  from 
Beer-sheba  to  mount  Ephraim, 
and  brought  them  back  untotbe 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

4,31 


Jehoshaphat's  care  for  justice.       II.  CHRONI  C  LE  S. 


His  prayer  in  distress. 


5  tr  And  he  set  judges  in  the 
land  throughout  all  the  fenced 
cities  of  Judah,  city  by  city; 

6  And  said  to  the  judges,  Take 
heed  what  ye  do  :  for  'ye  judge 
not  for  man,  but  for  the  Lord, 
6who  is  with  you  t  in  the  judg- 
ment. 

7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  be  upon  you  :  take 
heed  and  do  it :  for  ^thcre  is  no 
iniquity  with  the  Lord  our  God, 
nor  'respect  of  persons,  nor  tak- 
ing of  gifts. 

8  ^Moreover,  in  Jerusalem  did 
Jehoshaphatltset  of  the  Levites, 
and  of  the  priests,  and  of  the 
chief  of  the  lathers  of  Israel,  for 
the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  controversies,  when  they  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem. 

9  And  he  charged  them,  saying. 
Thus  shall  ye  do  'in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  faithfully,  and  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

10  ""And  what  cause  soever  shall 
come  to  you  of  your  brethren 
that  dwell  in  their  cities,  be- 
tween blood  and  blood,  between 
lawandcommandment,statutes 
and  judgments,  ye  shall  even 
warn  them  that  they  trespass 
not  against  the  Lord,  and  so 
"wrath  come  upon  "you,  and 
uponyourbrethren:  thisdo,and 
ye  shall  not  trespass. 

11  And  behold,  Amariah  the 
chief  priest  is  over  you  i*  in  all 
matters  of  the  Lord;  andZeba- 
diah  the  son  of  Ishmael, the  ruler 
of  the  house  of  Judah,  for  all  the 
king's  matters:  also  the  Levites 
sAa7Z  be  otticers before  you.  Deal 
courageously,  f  and  the  Lord 
shall  be  ^  with  the  good. 

CHAPTER  X.X. 
Jehoshapliat  in  liis  fear  proclaimeth  a 
fast,  1.  5  His  prayer.  14  The  prophecy 
of.Iahaziei.  20  Jeliosliaphat  exhort- 
eth  the  people,  and  settetli  singers  to 
praise  tlie  Lord.  22  Tlie  great  over- 
throw of  tlie  enemies.  2fi  The  people, 
having  blessed  God  at  Beracliah,  re- 
turn in  triumph.  31  .lelioshaphat's 
reign.  35  Hisconvoy  of  ship.s,  which 
he  made  with  Ahaziah,  according  to 
the  prophecy  of  Eliezer,  unhappily 

1  perished. 
T  came  to  pass  after  this  also, 
that  the  children  of  Moab,  and 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  with 
them  other  beside  the  Ammon- 
ites, came  against  Jehoshaphat 
to  battle. 

2  Then  there  came  some  that 
told  Jehoshaphat,  saying.  There 
comethagreatmultitude  against 
thee  from  beyond  the  sea  on  this 
Bide  Syria;  and  behold,  they  be 
*  in  Hazazon-tamar,  which  is 
bEn-gedi. 

3  And  .Jehoshaphatfeared,  and 
set  t  himself  to  *seek  the  Lord, 
and  dprocl aimed  a  fast  through- 
out all  Judah. 

4  And  Judah  gathered  them- 
selves together,  to  ask  help  of 

423 


B.C. 

«96. 


fDe.  1.17. 

gPs.82. 1. 
Ec.  5 
tHeb.  in 
tlie  mat- 
ter of 
judg- 
ment. 
liDe.32.4. 
Ro.  9. 14, 
iDe.  10. 
17.Job34. 
19.  Ac.lO. 
34.  Ro.  2. 
1 1.  Ga.  2. 
6.  Ep.h'.g. 
Col.3.25. 
lPe.1.17. 
kDe.  Ifi. 
18.  cli.17, 
3. 

l2Sa.2.3.3. 
"De.  17 
8,  &c. 


"Nu.  16. 
46. 

"Ez.3.18, 


tHeb. 

Take 


1ch.I5.  2. 


"00.14.7. 
bJos.  15. 
62. 

tHeb. 
hit  face. 
''ch.ig.S. 
d  Ezra  8. 
21.  Je.36. 
9.  Jon.  3.1 


B.C. 

896. 


«l)e.4.39. 

.Jos.  2.11 

iKi.  8.23. 

Mat.6.9. 

n>s.47.  2, 

8.  Da.  4. 

17,25,32. 

SlCh.29. 

12.  Ps.62. 

I  l.!VIaU6. 

13. 

hGe.17.7. 

E.x.6.7. 

tHeb. 

thuu. 

iPs.44.2. 

kl3.41.8. 

J  a.  2.  23. 

llKi.8.33 

37.  ch.  6. 

28, 29,3a 

'"ch.6.20. 


"De.^  4. 
9,19. 


°Xu.  20. 
21. 


11  Sa.  3. 
13. 

"■Ps.  25. 
15.&  121. 
1,2.  &  123. 
1,2  &141. 


»  Nu.  II. 
25,25.  & 
24.  2.  ch. 
15.1. &;24. 
20. 


t  Ex.  14. 
13,14  De. 

I.2'.),,30.& 
31.6,8.ch. 
32.7. 


tHeb. 
ascent. 
II  Or, 
valley. 
"Ex.  14. 
13,  11. 


the  Lord  ;  even  out  of  all  the 
cities  of  Judah  they  came  to 
seek  the  Lord. 

oU  And  Jehoshaphat  stood  in 
the  congregation  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  before  the  new  court, 

6  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers,  art  not  thou  '  God  in 
heaven?  and  frulest  not  thou 
over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
heathen?  and  ^in  tliine  hand  fs 
there  not  power  and  might,  so 
that  none  is  able  to  withstand 
thee  ? 

_T_^rt  not  thou  hour  God,  t  who 
'didst  drive  out  the  inhabitants 
of  this  land  before  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  gavest  it  to  the  seed  of 
Abraham  kthy  friend  for  ever? 

8  And  tney  dwelt  therein,  and 
have  built  thee  a  sanctuary 
therein  for  thy  name,  saying, 

9  1  If,  when  evil  cometh  upon 
us,  qs  the  sword,  judgment  or 
pestilence,  or  famine,  we  stand 
before  this  house,  and  in  thy  pre- 
sence, (for  thy  "name  is  in  this 
house,)  and  cry  unto  thee  in  our 
afHiction,  then  thou  wilt  hear 
and  help. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  and  Moab,  and 
mount  .Seir.  whom  thou  "  would- 
est  not  let  Israel  invade,  when 
they  came  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  but  "  they  turned  from 
them,  and  destroyed  them  not; 

11  Behold,  Isni),  how  they  re- 
ward us,  ^'to  come  to  cast  us  out 
of  thy  possession,  which  thou 
hast  given  us  to  inherit. 

12  O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not 
1  judge  them  ?  for  we  have  no 
might  against  this  great  com- 
pany that  cometh  against  us; 
neither  know  we  what  to  do: 
but  ""our  eyes  ore  upon  thee. 

13  And  all  Judah  stood  before 
the  Lord,  with  their  little  ones, 
their  wives  and  their  children. 

14  IT  Then  upon  Jahaziel  the  son 
ofZechariah.thesonofBenaiah, 
the  son  of  Jeiel.  the  son  of  Mat- 
taniah,  a  Levite  of  the  sons  of 
Asaph, "  came  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  congre- 
gation : 

15  And  he  said.  Hearken  ye,  all 
Judah,  and  ye  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  thou  king  Jeho- 
shaphat, Thus  saith  tlie  LoRO 
unto  you,  'Be  not  afraid  nor  dis« 
maved  by  reason  of  this  great 
multitude  ;  for  the  battle  is  not 
yours,  but  God's. 

16  To-morrow  go  ye  down 
against  them  :  behold,  they 
come  up  by  the  t  cliff  of  Ziz ; 
and  ye  shall  find  them  at  the 
end  of  the  II  brook,  before  the 
wilderness  of  Jeruel. 

17  "Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in 
this  battle:  set  yourselves,  stand 
ye  still,  and  see  the  salvation  of 
the  Lord  with  you,  O  Judah  and 


Tlip  people  return  in  triumph. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Jelioshaphat's  reign  and  dpnth. 


Jerusalem :  fear  not,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed; to-morrow  CO  out  against 
them :  ^  for  the  Lord  will  be 
with  you. 

18  A  nd  Jehoshaphat^bowedhis 
head  with  his  face  to  the  ground: 
and  all  Judah  and  tiie  inha- 
bitants of  Jerusalem  fell  be- 
fore the  Lord,  worshipping  the 
Lord. 

19  And  the  Levites.  of  the  chil- 
dren oFthe  Kohatliites.andoftlie 
children  of  the  Korhites,  stood 
up  to  praise  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael with  a  loud  voice  on  high. 

20  TT  And  they  rose  early  in  the 
morning,  and  went  forth  into  the 
■wildernessofTekoa:  andasthey 
went  forth,  Jehoshaphat  stood 
and  said.  Hear  nie,  0 .1  udah,  and 
ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  ;  " 
Believe  in  the  Lord  your  God, 
60  shall  ye  be  established;  belie  ve 
his  prophets,  so  shall  ye  prosper. 

21  And  when  he  had  consulted 
with  the  people,  he  appointed 
singers  unto  the  Lord,  "and 
t  that  should  praise  the  beatUy 
of  lioliness,  as  they  went  out  be- 
fore the  army,  and  to  say.bPraise 
the  Lord;  "^for  his  mercy  eiidur- 
eth  for  ever. 

22  IT  t  And  when  they  began 
t  vo  sing  and  to  praise,  d  the 
Lord  set  ambushnients  against 
the  children  of  Amnion,  Moab, 
and  mount  Seir,  ■which  were 
come  against  Judah;  and  ||  they 
were  smitten. 

23  For  the  children  of  Ammon 
and  Moab  stood  up  against  the 
inhabitants  of  mount  Seir,  ut- 
terly to  slay  and  destroy  them : 
and  when  they  had  made  an  end 
ot  the  inhabitantsof  Seir,  every 
one  helped  t  to  destroy  another. 

24  And  when  Judah  came  to- 
ward the  watch-tower  in  the  wil- 
derness, they  looked  nnto  the 
multitude.and  behold,  they  i«re 
dead  bodies  fallen  to  the  earth, 
f  and  none  escaped. 

25  And  when  Jehoshaphat  and 
hispeople  came  to  take  away  the 
spoil  of  them,  they  found  among 
them  in  abundance  both  riches 
with  the  dead  bodies,  and  pre- 
oious Jewels,  which  they  strip- 
ped off  for  tliemselves, more  than 
they  could  carry  away  :  and  thev 
were  three  days  in  gathering  of 
the  spoil,  It  was  so  much. 

2tj  TT  And  on  the  fourth  day 
they  assembled  themselves  in 
the  valley  of  \\  Berachah ;  for 
there  they  blessed  tlie  Lord  : 
therefore  the  name  of  the  same 
place  was  called,  The  valley  of 
Berachah,  unto  this  dav. 

27  Then  they  returned,  every 
man  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
and  Jehoshaphat  in  the  t  fore- 
front of  them,  to  go  again  to  Je- 
rusalem with  joy ;  for  the  Lord 
had  'made  them  to  rejoice  oyer 
their  enemies. 


B.C. 

8%. 


■^  Nu.  14, 
9.rli.l5.2. 
&3.'.8. 
5EX.4.31. 


HCh.  16, 

2y. 

tHeh. 
praisers 
blCh.  16. 
34.  Ps. 
136.  1. 

"=lCh.T6. 
41.  cli.  5. 
U.&.  7. 3, 
6. 

tHeb. 
07id  in 
the  time 
that 

they,  &c. 
tHeb. 
in  sing- 
ing and 
praise. 
4TU.7.22. 
lSa.14.20. 
"  Or, 
they 
fmote 
one  on- 
other. 
fHeb. 
for  the 
iiestruc- 
lion. 
tHeb. 
tliere 
was  not 
an  esca- 
ping. 


IThati-s, 
blessing. 


tHeb. 
head. 


•Ne.  12. 
4* 


B.C. 


fcb.17.10. 


6  oh.   15. 

]5.Job34. 

29. 

hi  Ki.  22. 

41,  &.C. 


i  See  cb. 
17.6. 
k  ch.  12. 
14.&.19.3. 


t  Heb. 
words. 

UKi.16.1, 

7. 

tHeb. 
was 

made  to 
ascend. 
"lKi.22. 
4S,  49. 
896. 

liAt  first 
Jeb.)- 
sliapbat 
was 
unwill- 
ing, 1  KL 
22.  49. 
"lKi.22. 
48. 
•'ch.9.21. 


839. 
»1KL22. 


Alone. 


892. 
i  Jeho- 
rain 
in:Kle 
partner 
of  llie 
kinsdom 
with  his 
father, 
2KL8.16. 


28  And  they  came  to  Jerusalem 
with  psalteries  and  harps  and 
trumpets  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

29  And  fthe  fear  of  God  was  on 
all  the  kingdoms  of  those  coun- 
tries, wlien  they  had  heard  that 
the  Lord  fought  against  the  ene- 
mies of  Israel. 

30  So  the  realm  of.Iehoshaphat 
was  quiet:  for  his  ^ God  gave 
him  rest  round  about. 

31  IT  hAnd  Jehoshaphat  reign- 
ed over  Judah:  he  was  thirty 
and  five  years  old  when  hebej;a  a 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  twen- 
ty and  hve  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  hismother'sname  ivasA-zn- 
bah  the  daughter  of  Shilhi. 

32  Aiid  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
Aaa  his  father,  and  departed  not 
from  it,  doing  tJuit  which  rca-i 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

33  Howbeit,  '  the  high  places 
were  not  taken  away :  for  as 
yet  the  people  had  not  kprepar- 
ed  their  hearts  unto  the  God  of 
their  fathers. 

34  Now  tlie  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoshaphat,  first  and  last,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the 
tbookof  Jehuthe  son  ofHanani. 
'w'ho  f  js mentioned  in  the  book 
of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

35  IT  And  after  this  "did  Jeho- 
shaphat kingof  Judah  join  him- 
self with  Ahazfah  king  of  Israel, 
who  did  very  wickedly  : 

36  II  And  he  joined  himself  with 
him  to  make  ships  to  go  to  Tar- 
shish  :  and  they  made  the  ships 
in  Ezion-geber. 

37  Then  Eliezer  the  son  of  Do- 
davah  of  Mareshah  prophesied 
againstJehoshaphat,  saying.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  joined  thyself 
with  Ahaziah,  the  Lord  hath 
broken  thy  works.  "  And  the 
ships  were  broken,  that  they 
were  not  able  to  go  to  "Tarshish. 

CHAPTKR  X.\I. 
.Jehoram,  sucteeiling  Jehoshaphat, 
slayeth  his  brethren,  I.  !>  His  wiikt-d 
reign.  8  Kdom  and  Liljnah  revolt. 
12  The  prophfcy  of  Kli.iah  against 
him  in  writing.  lf>  Phihstint-s  anu 
Arabians  oppress  him.  18  His  incu- 
rable di.sease,  infiimous  death,  and 
bnrial. 

MOW  ^Jehoshaphat  slept  with 
x>  his  fathers,  and  was  buried 
with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David.  And  Jehoram  his  sou 
llreigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  he  had  brethren  the  sons 
of  Jehoshaphat,  Azariah, and  Je- 
hiel,  and  Zechariah,  and  Azari- 
ah,  and  Michael,  and  Shephati- 
ah  :  all  these  were  the  sons  of 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  their  father  pave  tnem 
great  gifts  of  silver,  and  of  gohi, 
and  of  precious  tilings,  witli 
fenced  cities  in  Judah  :  but  the 
kingdom  gave  he  to  0  Jehoram  , 
because  he  was  the  nrst-born. 

4  Now  when  J  ehoram  was  nsen 

423 


Jehoram's  wicked  reign. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


Ahaziah's  wicked  reign. 


up  to  the  kingdom  of  his  father, 
he  strengthened  himself,  and 
slew  all  his  brethren  with  the 
sword,  and  divers  also  of  the 
princes  of  Israel. 

5  IT  i>  Jehoram  was  thirty  and 
two  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reifrn,  and  he  reigned  eight  years 
in  Jerusalein. 

6  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  like  as  did 
the  house  of  Ahab:  for  he  had 
the  daughter  of  "Ahab  to  wife: 
and  he  ^vrouglit  thu.t.  which  was 
evil  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord. 

7  Howbeit  the  Lord  would  not 
destroy  the  house  of  David,  be- 
causeof thecovenantthathehad 
made  with  David,  and  as  he 
promised  to  give  a  flight  to  him 
and  to  his  d  sons  for  ever. 

8  IT ''In  his  days  the  Edomites 
revolted  from  under  the  t  domi- 
nion of  .ludah,  and  made  them- 
selves a  king. 

9  Then  Jehoram  went  forth 
■with  his  princes,  and  all  his  cha- 
riots with  him:  and  he  rose  up  by 
night,  and  smote  the  Edomites 
which  compassed  him  in,  and 
the  captains  of  the  chariots. 

10  So  the  Edomites  revolted 
from  under  the  hand  of  Judah 
unto  this  day.  The  same  time 
also  did  Libiiah  revolt  from  un- 
der Ins  hand ;  because  he  had 
forsaken  the  Lord  God  of  his 
fathers. 

11  Moreover,  he  made  high  pla- 
ces in  the  mountains  of  Judah, 
andcaused  theinhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem to  ^commit fornication, 
and  compelled  Judah  thereto. 

12  TT  And  there  came  a  ||  writing 
to  him  from  Elijah  the  prophet, 
sayingjThus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  David  thy  fatl)er,Because  thou 
hast  not  walked  in  the  ways  of 
.lehoshaphat  thy  father,  nor  in 
the  ways  of  Asa  king  of  Judah, 

13  But  hast  walked  in  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  Israel,  and  hast 
^raade  Judah  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  J  erusalem  to  h  go  a  whor- 
ing, like  to  the  '  whoredoms  of 
the  house  of  Ahab,  and  also  hast 
kslain  thy  brethren  of  thy  fa- 
ther's house,  which  were  better 
than  thyself: 

14  Behold,  with  fa  great  plague 
will  tiie  Lord  smite  thy  people, 
and  thy  children,  and  thy  wives, 
and  all  thy  goods  : 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  great 
sickness  by  'disease  of  thy  bow- 
els, until  thy  bowels  fall  out  by 
reason  of  the  sickness  day  by 
day. 

16  ^  Moreover,  the  Lord  "stir- 
red up  against  .Jehoram  the  spi- 
rit of  tlie  Pliilistines,  and  of  tne 
Arabians,  that  were  near  the 
Ethiopians: 

17  And  tliey  came  up  into  Ju- 
dah, and  brake  into  it,  and  t  car- 
ried away  all  the  substance  that 

424 


B.C. 

892.' 


B.C. 

cir.  887. 


892. 
bin  con- 
sort,iKi. 
8.  17,  &C. 


"=ch.  22. 2. 


t  Heb. 
lanip,or, 
candle. 
d2  Sa.  7. 
12,  13. 
1  Ki.  II. 
36.  •Jlvi.8. 

19.  Ps. 
132.  11, 
&0. 

889. 
«2Ki.   8. 

20,  &c. 
tHeb. 
hand. 


(  Le.l7.7. 

&  20.  5. 
ver.  13. 
II  Wliich 
was  writ 
before 
his 

death, 
2  Ki.  2. 1. 


gver.  11. 

hEx.  34 

15.De.31, 

16. 

il  Ki.  16. 

31.— 33. 

2  K  1.9.22, 

k  ver.  4. 

tHeb. 

a  great 

stroke. 

Iver.  Jg, 

19. 


cir.  887. 
™lKi.ll 
14,23. 
tHeb. 
ctirried 
laptive; 
See  ch. 
22.  L 


°ch.  24.7. 

887. 
II  Or,. 
Aha-iah, 
til.  22.  1. 
or,  Aza- 
ria/t,  ch. 
22.  6. 

885. 
IIHisson, 
.4haziah 
Prorex, 
2Ki.9.  29, 
soon 
after, 
"ver.  15. 
Pch.   16. 
14. 

tHeb. 
withuut 
desire, 
Je.22. 18. 


885. 
^2  Ki.  8. 
24,  &a 
.See  ch. 
21.  17. 
ver.  6. 
bch.  21. 
17. 

'See2Ki. 
8.26. 


«2  Ki.  8. 
28,  cfcc 
f  2  Ki.  9. 
iX 

tHeb. 
ichere- 
imth 
they 
wound- 
ed him. 
II  Other- 
wise 
called 
Jhuzi- 
ah,  ver. 
Land  Je- 
hoahaz, 
ch.21.17. 
tHeb. 
treading 
down. 
E.Tu.14.4. 
lKi.I2.15. 
ch. 10.15. 
h2  KL  9. 
21. 
i2Ki.9.6, 


was  found  in  the  king's  house, 
and  "his  sons  also,  and  his  ^vives; 
so  that  there  was  never  a  son 
left  him,  save  \\  Jehoahaz  the 
youngest  of  his  sons. 

18  IT  II  And  after  all  this  the 
Lord  smote  him  '^in  his  bowels 
with  an  incurable  disease. 

19  And  It  came  to  pass,  that  in 
process  of  time,  after  the  end  of 
two  years,  his  bowels  fell  out  by 
reason  of  his  sickness:  so  he  died 
of  sore  diseases.  And  his  people 
made  no  burning  for  him,  like 
Pthe  burning  of  his  fathers. 

20  Thirty  and  two  years  old  was 
he  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  in  Jerusalem  eight 
years,  and  departed  f  without 
being  desired :  howbeit  they 
buried  him  in  the  city  of  Da- 
vid, but  not  in  the  sepulchres  of 
the  kings. 

CHAPTER  X.XII. 

Aliaziah  succeeding  reignetli  wicked- 
ly, 1.  5  In  his  confederacy  with  Joram 
tlie  son  of  Aliab,  lie  is  slain  by  .leliu. 
10  Atlialiali,  destroying  all  the  .seed 
royal, .save.Ioash.wlioin.Iehoshaheatli 
his  aunt  hid,  usurpeth  the  kingdom. 

AND  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem made  *Ahaziah  his 
youngest  son  king  in  his  stead  : 
for  the  band  of  men  that  came 
with  the  Arabians  to  the  camp 
had  slain  all  the  b  eldest.  So 
Ahaziah  the  son  of  Jehoram 
king  of  .Judah  reigned. 

2  ''Forty  and  two  years  old  was 
Ahaziah  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  one  year  in  Je- 
rusalem. His  mother's  name 
also  was  dAthaliah  the  daughter 
of  Omri. 

3  He  also  walked  in  the  waj^a 
of  the  house  of  Ahab  :  ibr  his 
mother  was  his  counsellor  to  do 
wickedly. 

4  Wherefore  he  did  evil  m  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  like  the  house 
of  Ahab:  forthey  were  his  coun- 
sellors, after  the  death  of  his 
father,  to  his  destruction. 

5  tr  He  walked  also  after  their 
counsel,  and  *'went  with  Jeho- 
ram the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Is- 
rael to  war  against  Hazael  king 
of  .Syria  at  Rainoth-gilead:  and 
the  Syrians  smote  Joram. 

6  'And  he  returned  to  be  heal- 
ed in  Jezreel  because  of  the 
wounds  t  which  were  given  him 
at  Ramah,  when  he  fonglit  with 
Ilazael  kingof  Syria.  And  j|  Aza- 
riah  the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of 
Judah  went  down  to  see  Jeho- 
ram the  son  of  Ahab  at  JezreeL 
because  he  was  sick. 

7  And  the  f  destruction  of  Aha- 
ziah Swas  of  God  by  coming  to 
Joram:  for  when  he  was  come, 
he  I'went  out  with  Jehoram 
against  Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi, 
iwhom  the  Lord  had  anointed 
to  cut  off  the  house  of  Ahab. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 


Athaliah'a  asurpat.ion. 

when  Jehu  was  kexecutingjudg- 
ment  upon  the  house  of"  Ahab, 
and  'found  the  princes  of  Judah, 
and  the  sons  of  the  brethren  of 
Ahaziali,  that  ministered  to 
Ahaziah,  he  slew  tlieni. 

9  "'Ann  he  sought  Ahaziah : 
and  they  caught  liim,  (for  he  was 
hid  in  Samaria.)  and  brought 
him  to  J  ehu :  and  when  they  liad 
slain  hiin,  they  buried  liim  :  Be; 
cause,  said  they,  he  is  the  son  of 
Jehoshaphat,  who  "sought  the 
Lord  with  all  his  heart.  So  the 
house  of  Ahaziah  had  no  power 
to  keep  still  the  kingdom. 

10  IT  ''But  when  Athaliah  the 
mother  of  Ahaziah  saw  that  her 
son  was  dead,  she  arose,  and  de- 
stroyed all  the  seed  royal  of  the 
house  of  Judah. 

11  But  V  Jehoshabeath,  the 
daughter  of  the  king,  took  Joash 
the  son  of  Ahaziah,  and  stole  him 
from  among  the  king's  sons  that 
were  slain,  and  put  him  and  his 
nurse  in  a  bed-chamber.  So  Je- 
hoshabeath, the  daughterof  king 
Jehoram,  the  wife  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest, (for she vs'as  the  sister 
of  Ahaziah, )  hid  hiin  i'rom  Atha- 
liah, so  that  she  slew  him  not. 

12  And  he  was  with  them  hid 
in  the  house  of  God  six  years  : 
and  Athaliah  reigned  over  the 
land. 

CHAPTER  XXIII, 
Jehoiada,  li.iving  set  things  in  order, 
malietli  .Jn.i-sh  kiiig,  I.  12  Ath.iliMh  is 
slain.  16  Jehoiada  restoreth  the  wor- 
ship of  G(»d. 

AMD  'in  the  seventh  year  Je- 
hoiadastrensthened  himself, 
and  took  the  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, Azariah  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham,  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Je- 
hohanan,  and  Azariah  the  son  of 
Obed.  and  Maaseiah  the  son  of 
Adaiah,  and  Elishaphat  the  son 
of  Zichri,  into  covenant  wth 
him. 

2  And  they wentaboutin  Judah, 
and  gathered  the  Levitesout  of 
all  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  the 
chiefof  the  fathers  of  Israel,  and 
they  came  to  Jerusalem. 

3  And  all  the  congregation  made 
a  covenant  with  the  king  in  the 
house  of  God.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  Behold,  the  king's  son 
shall  reign,  as  the  Lord  hath 
Hsaid  of  tlie  sons  of  David. 

4  This  i.sthe  thing  that  ye  shall 
do;  A  third  part  of  you  "^enter- 
ingon  the  sabbath,  o(  the  priests 
and  of  the  hevnes,  shall  be  por- 
ters of  the  tdoors ; 

5  And  a  third  part  sholl  be  at 
the  king's  house;  and  a  third  part 
at  the  gate  of  the  fi)undation : 
and  all  the  people  shall  be  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

li  But  let  none  come  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  save  the 
priests,  and  dthey  that  minister 
of  the  Levites :  they  shall  go  in. 


CHAPTER  XXin. 


Joasli  18  ina<^e  kins. 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

884. 

878. 

k'3Ki.  10. 

10,11. 

l2Ki.  10. 

13,  U. 

"•2Ki.  9. 

27.at3/<;- 

yiddn  in 

the  king- 

dom of 

.y<j  ma- 

fia. 

"ch.17,4. 

884. 

"■2Ki.ll.l 

cfcc 

*SeelCh 

24,  &  25. 

P  2Ki.  11. 

2,   Jcho 

sheba. 

tHeb. 

shoulder 

tHeb. 

house. 

fDe  17.18 

tHeb. 

Let  the 

kiyig 

878. 

live. 

»2Ki.ll.4 

&c 

S  lCh.25. 

R. 

tHeb. 

Cottspir- 

(icy. 

l)2.=!a.7.12 

IK1.2.4&. 

'J.  b.  cli.6. 

16.&7.I8. 

&  21.  7. 

•^101.9.25 

\  Heb. 

h.Ve.3.28 

thresh- 

olds. 

i  lCh.23. 

88.  S9. 

for  they  are  holy :  but  all  the 
people  shall  keep  the  watch  of 
the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Levites  shall  com- 
pass the  king  round  about,  every 
man  with  his  weapons  in  his 
hand;  and  whosoever  c/.sc  Com- 
eth into  the  house, he  shall  be  put 
to  death  :  but  be  j'e  with  the 
king  when  he  cometh  in,  and 
when  he  gpeth  out. 

8  So  the  Levites  and  all  Judah 
did  according  to  all  things  that 
Jehoiada  the  priest  had  com- 
manded,and  took  every  man  his 
men  that  were  to  come  in  on  the 
sabbath,  with  thein  that  were  to 
go  out  on  the  sabbath:  for  Je- 
hoiada the  priest  dismissed  not 
"the  courses. 

9  JNIoreo  ver,  Jehoiada  the  priest 
delivered  to  the  captains  of  hun- 
dreds spears,  and  bucklers,  and 
shields,  that  had  been  king  Da- 
vid's, v,)ii(;h  were  in  the  house 
of  God. 

10  And  he  set  all  the  people, 
every  man  having  his  weapon  in 
his  hand,  from  the  right  fside 
of  the  ttemple  to  the  left  side 
of  the  temple,  along  by  the  al- 
tar and  the  temple,  by  the  king 
round  about. 

11  Then  they  brought  out  the 
king's  son,  and  put  upon  him  the 
crowm,  and^  (c/ave  him  the  testi- 
mony, and  made  him  king. 
And  Jehoiada  and  his  sons  an- 
ointed him,  and  said,  tGod  save 
the  king. 

12  TT  Now  when  Athaliah  heard 
the  noise  of  the  people  running 
and  praising  the  king,  she  came 
to  the  people  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord: 

13  And  she  looked,  and  behold, 
the  kingstoodat  his  pillar  at  the 
entering  in,  and  the  princes  and 
the  trumpets  by  the  king:  and 
all  the  people  of  tbe  land  rejoic- 
ed, and  sounded  with  trumpets  , 
also  the  singers  with  i  nstrumenta 
of  music,  and  ^such  as  taught 
to  sing  praise.  Then  Athaliah 
rent  her  clothes,  and  said,  f  Trea- 
son, treason  I 

14  Then  Jehoiada  the  priest 
brought  out  the  captains  ot  hun- 
dreds that  were  set  over  the  host, 
and  said  unto  them.  Have  her 
forth  of  the  ranges:  and  whoso 
followeth  her,  let  him  be  slain 
with  the  sword.  For  the  priest 
said.  Slay  her  not  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

15  So  they  laid  hands  on  her; 
and  when  she  was  come  to  the 
entering  hof  the  horse-gate  by 
the  kingl's  house,  they  slew  her 
there. 

1(5  IT  And  Jehoiadamade  a  cov- 
enant between  him,  and  be- 
tween all  tlie  people,  and  be- 
tween the  king,  that  they  should 
be  the  Lord's  people. 

17  Then  all  the  people  went  to 
425 


Tlie  worstiipof  God  restored. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


The  temple  is  repaired. 


the  house  of  Baal,  and  brake  it 
dov/n,  and  brake  his  altars  and 
his  images  in  pieces,  and  'slew 
Jilattan  the  priest  of  Bttalbelbre 
tlie  altars. 

18  Also  Jehoiadaappointed the 
offices  of  the  house  of  the  IjORD 
by  the  ha,nd  of  tlie  priests  the 
Levites,  whom  David  had  ^dis- 
ti'ibntedin  thehouseoftheLoRD, 
to  olfer  theburnt-ofTerings  of  the 
Lord,  as  it  is  written  in  tlie  'law 
of  Moses,  with  rejoicing  and 
with  singing,  as  it  was  ordained 
fby  David. 

19  And  he  set  the  "porters  at 
the  gates  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  that  none  which  %uas  un- 
clean in  any  thing  should  enter 
in. 

20  "And  he  took  the  captains 
of  hundreds,  and  tlie  nobles,  and 
the  governors  of  the  people,  and 
all  the  people  of  the  land,  and 
brought  down  the  king  from  the 
house  of  the  Lord  :  and  they 
came  through  the  high  gate  in- 
to tlie  king's  house,  and  set  the 
king  upon  the  throne  of  the 
kingdom. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  the 
land  rejoiced  :  and  the  city  was 
quiet,  after  that  they  had  slain 
Athaliah  with  the  sword. 

CH.'VPTER  WW. 
Jnasli  reignetii  well  all  the  days  of.Te- 
lioiada,  1.  4  He  g/vetli  order  for  tlie 
repair  of  the  temple.  15  .Tehoiada's 
death  and  honourable  burial.  17  Jo- 
ash,  falling  to  idolatry,  slaj'eth  Zei-h- 
ariali  the  son  of  Jelioiada.  23  Joasli 
is  spoiled  by  tlie  Syrians,  and  slain  by 
Zabad  and  .lehozabad.  27  Amaziah 
succeedeth  him. 

JO  ASH  "wrts  seven  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  forty  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. His  mother's  name  also 
was  Zibiali  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  Joash  ^A'\A  that  which 
was  right  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest. 

3  And  .Jehoiada  took  for  him 
two  wives ;  and  he  begat  sons 
and  daughters. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
this,  that  Joash  was  minded  fto 
repair  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  he  gathered  together  the 
priests  and  the  Levites.  andsaid 
to  them.  Go  out  unto  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  '"gather  of  all  Is- 
rael money  to  repair  the  house 
of  your  God  from  year  to  year, 
and  see  that  ye  hasten  the  mat- 
ter. Hovvbeit  the  Levites  hast- 
ened i(  not. 

6  ''And  the  king  called  for  Je- 
hoiada the  chief,  and  said  unto 
him.  Why  liast  thou  not  required 
of  the  Levites  to  bring  in  out  of 
Judah  and  out  of  Jerusalem  the 
collection,  accordiiui  tu  the  crnn,- 
"numdineni  of  "Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  the  congre- 

426 


B.  C. 

878. 


klCh.23. 

(i,30,31&. 
'^4.  1. 
lNu.23.2, 


tHeb, 
by  the 
hayuls  of 
David, 
lCh.25.2. 
6. 

■"lCh.26, 
1,  &c. 
n2Ki.ll 


cir.  878. 
»2Ki.  11. 
21.&12.1, 
<tc. 


bSeei 
26.5. 


tHeb. 
to  renew 
656. 

•=2X1.12.4 


(I2KL12.7 


«Ex,30.12 


B.  C.     gation  of  Israel,  for  the  ftaberna- 

85fi.       cle  of  witness? 
fNu.1.50.    7  For  ^'the  sons  of  Athaliah, 
Ac.  7. 44. 1  that  wicked  woman,  had  broken 

Si:h.21.17 
h2Ki.l2.4 


i2KLl2.9 


t  Heb. 
a  voice, 

k  ver.  16. 


1  2Ki, 


up  the  house  of  God ;  and  also 
all  the  ''dedicated  things  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord  did  they  be- 
stow upon  Baalim. 

8  And  at  the  king's  conim.ind- 
mentitheymade  a  chest, and  set 
it  without  at  the  gate  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

9  And  they  made  fa  proclama- 
tion through  Judah  and  Jerusa- 
lem, to  bring  in  to  the  Lord  i^the 
collection  that  Moses  the  ser- 
vant of  God  laid  upon  Israel  in 
the  wilderness. 

10  And  all  the  princes  and  all 
the  people  rejoiced,  and  brought 
in,  and  cast  into  the  chest,  until 
they  had  made  an  end. 

11  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
what  time  the  chest  was  brought 
unto  the  king's  office  by  the  hand 
of  the  Levites,  and  'when  th.ey 
saw  theitthere  inasmuch  money, 
the  king's  scribe  and  the  high 
priest'sofficercameand  emptied 
the  chest,  and  took  it,  and  car- 
ried it  to  his  place  again.  Thus 
they  did  day  by  day,  andgather- 
ed  money  in  abundance. 

12  And  the  king  and  Jehoiada 
gave  it  to  such  as  did  the  work 
of  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord, and  hired  masons  and  car- 

£  enters  to  repair  the  house  of  the 
ORD,  and  also  such  as  wz'ought 
iron  and  brass  to  mend  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

13  So  the  workmen  wrought, 
and  tthe  work  was  perfected  by 
them,  and  they  set  the  house  of 
God  in  his  state,  and  strength- 
ened it. 

H  And  when  they  had  finished 
it,  they  brought  the  rest  of  the 
moneybeforethekingand  Jehoi- 
ada, Whereof  were  made  ves- 
sels for  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
even  vessels  to  minister,  and  ||to 
otter  i«!7/i(;/,  and  spoons,  and  ves- 
seJs  of  gold  and  silver.  And  they 
offered  burnt-offerings  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  continually 
all  the  days  of  Jehoiada. 

13  11  But  Jehoiada  waxed  old, 
and  was  full  of  da3's  when  he 
died;  an  hundred  and  thirtv 
years  old  was  he  when  he  died. 

ly  And  they  buried  him  in  the 
city  of  David  among  the  kings, 
because  he  had  done  good  in  Is- 
rael, both  toward  God,  and  to- 
ward his  house. 

17  Now  after  the  death  of  Je- 
hoiada came  the  princes  of  Ju- 
dali,  and  made  obeisance  to  the 
king.  Then  the  king  hearkened 
luito  them. 

18  And  they  left  the  house  of 
"In  5  8  *^he  Lord  God  of  their  lathers, 
ch.i9.'i&  and  served  "groves  and  idols: 
28.I3&29  and"wrath  came  upon  Judah  and 


tHeb. 
the  heal- 
ing went 
up  upon 
the  work. 


™See   2 
Ki.  12.13. 
II  Or, 
pestils. 


01  r.  850. 


cir.  840. 


°  iKi.  14. 


13, 14, 16.1 8.&32.25. 1 J  erusalem  tor  this  theirtrespasa 


Joash  slain  by  bis  senants. 


CHAPTER  XXV.       Amaziah  emiteth  the  Edoraitea. 


19  Yet  he  Pseiit  prophets  to 
them,  to  bring  them  aKain  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  they  testified 
against  them:  but  they  would 
not  give  ear. 

20  And  -ithe  Spirit  of  God 
tcame  upon  Zechariah  the  son 
of  Jehoiada  the  priest,  which 
stood  above  the  people,  and  said 
unto  tlietn.  Thus  saith  God, 
'Whv  transgress  ye  tlie  com- 
mauaments  ofche  Lord,  that  ye 
cannot  prosper  (  ^because  ye 
have  forsaken  the  Lord,  he 
hath  also  forsaken  you. 

21  And  they  conspired  against 
him, and  'stoned  him  withstones 
atthe  commandmeutoftheking, 
in  the  court  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

22  Thus  Joash  the  king  remem- 
bered not  the  kindness  which 
Jehoiada  his  father  had  done  to 
him,  but  slewhis  son.  And  when 
he  died,  he  said.  The  Lord  look 
upon  it,  and  require  it. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  fat 
the  end  of  the  year,  that  "the 
host  of  Syria  came  up  against 
him:  and  they  came  to  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  and  destroyed 
all  the  princes  of  the  people 
from  among  the  people,  and 
sent  all  the  spoil  of  them  unto 
the  king  of  fDamascus. 

24  For  the  army  of  the  Syrians 
''came  with  a  small  company  of 
men, and  the  Lord  delivered  a 
very  great  host  into  their  hand, 
because  they  had  forsaken  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers.  So 
they '^executed  judgment  against 
Joash. 

25  Andwhen  they  were  depart- 
ed from  him,  ( for  they  left  hmi  in 
greatdiseases,)''hisou'n  servants 
conspired  against  him  for  the 
blood  of  the  '"sons  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  and  slew  him  on  his 
bed,  and  he  died  :  and  they  buri- 
ed him  in  the  city  of  Uavid,  but 
they  buried  him  not  in  the  sep- 
ulchres of  the  kings. 

26  And  these  are  tliey  that  con- 
spired against  him  ;  ||Zabad  the 
son  of  Shimeath  anAmmonitess, 
andJehozabad  thesouof  ||Shim- 
rith  aiMoabitess. 

27  IT  Now  concerning  his  sons, 
and  the  greatness  of  "^the  bur- 
dens/</id  upon  him,  and  the  tre- 

g airing  of  the  house  of  God,  be- 
old,  they  are  written  in  the 

Ijstory  of  the  book  of  the  kings. 

a  And  Amaziah  his  son  reigned 

la  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  X.W. 

Amaziah  beginnetli  to  rei'sii  well,  1.  3 
He  executelli  justice  OH  tlie  traitors. 
5  Having  hired  an  army  ol" Israelites 
against  the  KJumites,  at  the  wuni  of 
a  prophet  lie  loseth  the  linridred  t--il- 
ent-s,  and  dusniisseth  them.  11  He 
overthrowetli  the  Kdomites.  10,  13 
The  Israelites,  discontented  with 
their  dismission,  spoil  as  they  return 
home.  14  Amaziah,  proud  ot  his  vic- 


B.  C. 

cir.  840. 


Pch.36.I5 

Je.  7.  25 

i6.&2.').4 

lth.15.1. 

&,  20.  14. 

tHeb. 

clothed, 

■13   JU.  6. 

34. 

■■  Nu.  14, 

41. 

*  ch.15.2. 

840 
•Mat.  23. 
.35.  Ac.  7 
53,  59. 


840. 
t  Heb. 
in  t/tc  re- 
volution 
of  the 
year. 
"  2Ki.  12. 
17. 

839. 
t  Heb. 
Varme- 
stk. 

"Le.ae.s, 
De.32.30. 
Is.  30.  17. 
>■  Le.  26. 
25.De.28. 
25. 

^  cll.22  8. 
Is.  10.  5. 

a  2Ki.  12, 


II  Or,  Jo- 
zachar, 
2Ki.  12.21 
II  Or, 
ahumer. 

839. 
<=  2Ki.  12. 
IS.     • 
t  Heb. 
found- 
itiy. 
II  Or, 
commen- 
tary. 
A  2Ki.  12. 
21. 


B.  C. 

839. 


='2Ki.l4.1 

&.C. 


liSee2Ki 
14.4.  ver. 
14. 

'=2Ki.l4.5 
&c. 
tHeb. 
Confirm- 
ed upon 
hijH. 
d  De.  24. 
16.2Ki.l4 
6.  Je.  31. 
30.Kz.18. 
20. 


tHeb. 
bund. 


tHeb. 

to  their 
place. 
tHeb. 
in  heat 
of  anyer 
cir.  827. 
li2Ki.l4.7 


tory,  ser\eth  the  gods  of  Edom,  and 
despiseth  tlie  admonitions  ofthe  pro. 
phet.  17  He  provoketli  Joash  to  his 
overthrow.  25  His  reign.  27  He  is 
slain  by  conspiracy. 

ARIAZIAH  ^was  twenty  and 
five  years  old  whcnhe  began 
to  rei^.and  he  reigned  twenty 
and  nine  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Je- 
hoaddan  of  Jerusalem. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
bbut  not  with  a  perfect  heart. 

3  M  "^Now  it  came  to  pass, 
when  the  kingdom  was  testah- 
lished  to  hiin,  that  he  slew  his 
servants  that  had  killed  the  kiug 
his  father. 

4  Butheslewnottheir  children, 
but  did  as  it  is  written  in  the  law 
in  the  book  of  Moses,  where  the 
Lord  commanded,  saying, ^The 
fathers  shall  not  die  for  the  chil- 
dren, neither  shall  the  children 
die  tor  the  fathers, butevery  man 
shall  die  for  his  own  sin. 

5ir  Moreover,  Amaziah  gather- 
ed Judah  together,  and  made 
them  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  over  hundreds,  ac- 
cording to  the  houses  of  their  fa- 
thers, throughout  all  Judah  and 
Benjamin :  and  he  numbered 
them  "from  twenty  years  old 
and  above,  and  found  thera 
three  hundred  thousand  choice 
men.  able  to  go  forth  to  war,  that 
could  handle  spear  and  shield. 

6  He  hired  also  an  hundred 
thousand  mighty  men  of  valour 
out  of  Israel  for  an  hundred  tal- 
ents of  silver. 

7  But  there  came  a  man  of  God 
to  him.  saying,  O  king,  let  not 
the  army  of  Israel  go  with  thee ; 
for  the  Lord  is  not  with  Israel, 
to  wit,  with  all  the  children  ot 
Ephraim. 

8  But  if  thou  wilt  go,  do  it,  be 
strong  for  the  battle  :  God  shall 
make  thee  fall  before  the  enemy: 
for  God  hath  'power  to  help,  and 
to  cast  down. 

9  And  Amaziah  said  to  the  man 
of  God,  But  whatshall  we  do  for 
the  hundred  talents  which  I  have 
given  to  the  tarmy  of  IsraelY 
And  the  man  of  God  answered, 
S'l'he  Lord  is  able  to  give  thee 
much  more  than  this. 

lU  Then  Amaziah  separated 
them,  to  wit,  the  armv  that  was 
come  to  him  out  of  l^phraim, 
to  go  thome  again:  wherefore 
their  an^er  was  greatly  kindled 
against  Judah,  and  they  return- 
ed home  tin  great  anger. 

11  TT  And  Amaziali  strengthen- 
ed himself,  and  led  forth  Ins  peo- 
pie,  and  went  to  iitlie  valley  of 
Salt,  and  smote  of  the  children 
of  Seir  ten  thousand. 

12  And  other  ten  thousand  left 
alive  did  the  children  of  Judah 
carry  away  captive,  and  brought 

427 


^maziah  challengeth  Joash.        II.  CHRONICLES.       Uzziali  beginneth  his  reign  well. 


them  unto  the  top  of  the  rock, 
and  cast  them  down  from  the 
top  of  the  rock,  that  they  all 
were  broken  in  pieces. 

13  TT  But  t  tlie  soldiers  of  the 
army  which  Amaziahsentback, 
that  they  should  not  go  with 
hirn  to  battle,  fell  upon  the 
cities  of  .Judah.  from  Samaria 
even  unto  Beth-horon,  and 
smote  three  thousand  of  them, 
and  took  much  spoil. 

14  TT  Now  it  came  to  pass,  af- 
ter that  Amaziah  was  come 
from  the  slaughterof  the  Edom- 
ites,  that  'he  hrouirht  the  gods 
of  the  children  of  Seir,  and  set 
them  upfobekhis^ods,  and  bow- 
ed down  himself  before  them, 
and  burned  incense  unto  them. 

15  Wherefore  the  answer  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against  Ama- 
ziah, and  he  sent  unto  him  a 
prophet,  which  said  unto  him, 
v^'hy  hfist  thou  souplit  after 'the 
gods  of  tlie  people,  which  "could 
not  deliver  their  own  people 
out  of  thine  hand  ? 

1(3  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
talked  with  him,  that  the  king 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  made  of 
the kiuR'scounsel? forbear;  why 
shouldestthou  be  smitten?  Then 
the  prophet  forbare,  and  said,  I 
know  that  God  hath  f  "deter- 
mined to  destroy  thee,  because 
tbou  hast  done  this,  and  hast  not 
hearkened  unto  my  counsel. 

17  IT  Then  "  Amaziah  kins?  of 
Judah  took  advice,  and  sent  to 
Joash,  the  son  of  Jeboahaz,  the 
son  of  Jehu,  kin?  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. Come,  let  us  see  one  ano- 
ther in  the  face. 

18  And  Joash  king  of  Israel 
sent  to  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
saying.  The  llthistle  that  was  in 
Lebanon  sent  to  the  cedar  that 
was  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  wife : 
and  there  passed  by  f  a  wild 
beast  that  was  in  Lebanon,  and 
trode  down  the  thistle. 

19  Thou  sayest,  Lo,  thou  hast 
smitten  the  Edomites;and  thine 
heart  lifteth  thee  up  to  boast: 
abide  now  at  home  ;  why  should- 
est  thou  meddle  to  thine  hurt, 
that  thou  shouldest  fall,  eveti 
thou,  and  Judah  with  thee  ? 

20  But  Amaziah  would  nothear; 
for  V  It  came  of  God,  that  he 
might  deliver  them  into  thehand 
of  their  enemies,  because  they 
■Jsought  after  the  gods  of  Edoni. 

21  .So  .Joash  the  king  of  Israel 
went  up;  and  they  saw  one  an- 
other in  the  face,  both  he  and 
Amaziah  kingof  Judah,  at  Beth- 
ehemesh,  which  belongeth  to  Ju- 
dah. 

22  And  Judah  was  fput  to  the 
worse  before  Israel,  and  they 
fled  every  man  to  his  tent. 

23  And  Joash  the  kingof  Israel 
took  Amaziahking  of  Judah,  the 

428 


B.C. 

cir.  8-27 


tHeb. 
the  sons 
»/  t/te 
band. 


i  Seecli, 
28.  23. 
kEx.  20, 
3,5. 


1  Ps.96.5. 
™ver.  11. 


selled. 
■>  1  Sa.  2. 
25. 

826. 
»2Ki.  U. 
8,  9,  &C 


II  Or, 
furze- 
Imsh,  or, 
thiirn. 
t  Heb.  a 
beast  of 
the  field. 


Pi  Ki.  12. 

15.cli.  22. 


^  ver.  ll. 


tHeb. 
smitten. 


«2Ki.l4, 
17. 


810. 

tHeb 

from 

after. 

t  Heb. 

cntupir- 

ed  a  con 

spiracy. 


IITl.at  i.s, 
the  city 
of  Da- 
vid, a.s  it 
i.s  2Ki.l4. 
20. 


810. 
»2Ki.  14. 
21.22.  & 
15.1,  &c. 
II  Or, 
Azariah. 


b  See  cU. 

24.2. 

<=Ge.  41. 

15.  Da.  1. 

17.  &    2. 

19.&10.1. 

tHeb.  t« 

t)tti  ^^'• 

i'lff  of 

God. 

d  13.    14. 

29. 

ilOr, 

in  tiie 

country 

of  Ash- 

dod. 

e  ch.  21. 

16. 

f2Sa.8.2. 
oil.  17.  11. 
t  Heb. 
went. 


son  of  Joash,  the  son  of  ""Ja- 
hoahaz,  at  Beth-shemesh,  and 
brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and 
brake  down  the  wall  of  Jeru- 
salem from  the  gate  of  Ephra- 
im  to  t  the  corner-gate,  foui 
hundred  cubits. 

24  And  he  tonk  all  the  gold  and 
silver,  and  all  tlie  vessels  that 
were  found  in  the  house  of  God 
with  Obed-edom,  and  the  trea- 
sures of  the  king's  house,  the 
hostages  also,  and  returned  to 
Samaria. 

25  IT'* And  Amaziah,  the  son  of 
Joash  kingof  Judah,  lived  after 
the  death  of.Ioash,  sonof  Jehoa^ 
haz  king  of  Israel,  tifleen  years. 

2t)  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amaziah,  first  and  last,  behold, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  kingsof  Judah  and  Israel? 

27  TT  Now  after  the  rime  that 
Amaziah  did  turn  away  ffrom 
following  the  Lord  they  tmade 
a  conspiracy  against  him  in  .Fe- 
rusalem ;  and  he  fled  to  Lachish: 
but  they  sent  to  Lachish  after 
him,  and  slew  him  there. 

28  And  they  brought  him  upon 
horses,  and  buried  him  with  hia 
fathers  in  the  city  of  ||  Judah. 

CHAPTEK  XXVI. 
Uzziab  snrceecjins.aiul  reigning  well  ii 
the  days  of  Zecliariali,  prospereth 
1.  15  \Va.xing  proud,  lie  invadetli  the 
priest'.s  office,  and  is  smitten  with 
leprosy.  22  He  dieth,  and  JothaiB 
suci-eedetli  him. 

qiHEN  all  the  people  of  Judah 
J-  took  "ilUzziah,  who  liJassix- 
teen  years  old,  and  made  him 
king  in  the  room  of  his  fathei 
Amaziah. 

2  He  built  Eloth,  and  restored 
it  to  Judah.  after  that  the  king 
slept  with  his  fathers. 

3  .Sixteen  years  old  w<7sUzziah 
when  lie  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  fifty  and  two  .years  in  Je- 
rusalem. His  mother's  name 
also  was  .lecoliah  of  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Amaziah  did. 

5  And  >>he  sought  God  in  the 
days  ofZechariah,  who  "^  had 
understanding  t  in  the  visions 
of  God:  and,  as  lone  as  he 
sought  the  Lord,  God  made 
him  to  prosper. 

6  And  ne  went  forth  and  d  war- 
red against  the  Phihstines,  and 
brake  down  the  wall  of  Gath, 
and  the  wall  of  Jabneh,  and  the 
wall  of  Ashdod,  and  built  cities 
Ijabout  Ashdod,  and  among  the 
Philistines. 

7  And  God  helped  him  against 
''the  Philistines,  and  against  the 
Arabians  that  dwelt  in  Gur- 
baal,  and  the  iNIehunims. 

8  And  the  Ammonites  fgave 
gifts  to  Uzziab :  and  his  name 
Tspread  abroad  eiien  to  the  eo- 


Urtiah  is  smitten  witli  leprosy.     CHAPTER  XXVll. 


.TotliamV  good  reiga 


teiincr  in  of  Egypt:  for  he 
Btreiigthened  himself  exceed- 
ingly. 

9  Moreover,  Uzziali  built  tow- 
era  in  Jerusalem  at  the  "corner- 
gate,  (iiidar  the  valley-Kiite,  and 
at  ttiH  luiuini.'  of  Vie  wtiUy  and 
li  fortified  I  he  in. 

10  Also  he  l>uilt  towers  in  the 
desert,  and  ||disrs.'ed  many  wells: 
for  he  had  much  cattle,  both  in 
the  low  country,  Rnd  in  the 
plains  ;  husbandmeu  also,  and 
vine-dressers  in  the  mountains, 
and  in  ilCarmel:  for  he  loved 
fhushandry. 

11  Moreover,  Uzziah  had  an 
host  of  tightintj  men,  that  went 
out  to  war  by  bands,  according 
to  the  number  of  their  account 
by  the  hand  of  Jeiel  the  scribe 
and  Maaseiah  the  ruler,  under 
the  hand  of  Hananiah,  one  of 
the  king's  captains. 

1:2  The  whole  number  of  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  migh- 
ty men  of  valour  were  two  tliou- 
eand  and  six  hundred. 

13  And  under  their  hand  was 
fan  army,  three  hundred  thou- 
sand and  seven  thousand  and 
five  hundred,  that  made  war 
with  miifhty  power,  to  help  tlie 
king  against  the  enemy. 

14  And  Uzziah  prepared  for 
them  throughout  all  the  host, 
shields,  and  spears,  and  helmets, 
and  habergeons,  and  bows,  and 
tslincs  to  c«sf  stones. 

15  And  he  made  in  Jerusalem 
engines,  invented  by  cunning 
men,  to  be  on  the  towers  and 
upon  the  bulwarks,  to  shoot  ar- 
rows and  great  stones  withal. 
And  his  name  t  spread  far  a- 
troad:  for  he  was  marvellously 
helped,  till  he  was  strong. 

It)  ITBut  I'when  he  was  strong, 
his  heart  was  'lifted  up  to  his 
destruction:  for  he  transgressed 
against  the  Lord  his  God.  and 
kwent  into  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  to  bum  incense  upon  the 
altar  of  incense. 

17  And  I  Azariah  the  priest 
wentin  after  him,  and  with  him 
fourscore  priests  of  the  Lord, 
that  were  valiant  men  : 

18  And  they  withstood  Uzziah 
the  king,  and  said  unto  him,  It 
'^appertaineth  not  unto  thee, 
Uzziah,  to  burn  incense  unto  the 
Lord,  but  to  the  "priests,  tlie 
sonsof  Aaron,  that  are  consecra- 
ted to  burn  incense:  go  out  of 
the  sanctuary ;  for  thou  hast 
trespassed;  neither  9/17//  itbcfor 
thine  honourfrom  the  Lord  God. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth. and 
had  a  censer  in  his  band  to  burn 
incense :  and  while  he  was 
wroth  with  the  priests,  "the  lep- 
rosy even  rose  up  in  his  fore- 
head before  the  priests  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  from  beside 
the  incense-altar. 


8-2  Ki  14. 
It.  Ne.  .3. 
13. 1%  Si. 
Zeo.  U. 

10. 

II  Or, 
repair- 
ed. 

i  Or,  cut 
"lit    ma 


•I  Or. 

fruitful 

fidds. 

tHeb. 

around. 


B.C.    I     B.  C. 
810.         cir.  765. 


tHeb. 
the  pull'- 
er  of  an 
army. 


tHeb. 
stones  of 
slings. 


tHeb. 

tvent 
forth. 
cir.  76.'). 
h  De.  32. 
1.5. 
iDe.8. 14. 
cli.io.  11), 
WSo  2  K'l. 
Ih.  1-2. 13, 
1  1  Ch.  6. 
10. 


"N'li.  16, 
40.&i».7 


PAs   Es. 

li 
<l2Ki.  15. 

'  I.p.  13 
46,  Nu.  6. 

tHeb. 
free. 


t2  Ki.  1.5. 
7.  Is.  6. 1. 


«2  Ki.  15. 
32,  &f. 


b2Ki.  15. 
35. 


!i  Or,  the 
tower, 
011.3.1.14. 
Ne.  3. 26. 


1Heb. 
This. 


."f^- 30-  a  Or, 
'•  *•  estab- 

lished. 


°  Nil.  12. 
10.2KL  5. 
27. 


cir.  742. 
*2  Ki.  15, 


20  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest, 
and  all  the  priests  looked  upon 
him,  and  behold,  be  wcs  leprous 
in  his  forehead, and  they  thrust 
him  out  from  thence  ;  yea,  him- 
self ''hasted  also  to  go  out.  be- 
cause the  LoRU  had  Binitten 
him. 

21  ''And  Uzziah  the  king  was  a 
leper  unto  the  day  of  his  death, 
and  dwelt  in  a  ''  tseveral  house, 
beinu  a  ieper  ;  for  he  was  cut  oti 
from  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
and  Jotham  his  son  was  over 
the  king's  house,  judging  the 
people  of  the  land. 

22  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acta 
of  Uzziah,  first  and  last,  did 
^Isaiah  the  prophet,  the  eon  of 
Amoz,  write. 

23  '  So  Uzziah  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him 
with  his  fathers  in  the  field  of 
the  burial  which  belonged  to  the 
kings;  for  they  said.  He  is  a 
leper :  and  Jotham  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXVIT. 
Jotliam  reigning   well  prospereth,  I. 

5  He  snLiduetli   the  Aiiiiiionites.    7 
His  reign.    9  Aliaz  sucreedeth  him. 

TOTHAM  *  was  twenty  and 
M  five  years  old  when  he  began 
tr-  reign,  and  he  reigned  sixteen 
years  in  Jerusalem.  His  moth- 
ers name  also  was  Jerushah, 
the  daughter  of  Zadok. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  wag 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
Uzziah  did :  howbeit.be  entered 
not  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 
And  hthe  people  did  yet  cor- 
ruptly. 

3  tie  built  the  high  gate  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  on  the 
wall  of  llOphel  he  built  much. 

4  Moreover,  he  built  cities  in 
the  mountains  of  Judah,  and 
in  the  forests  he  built  castlea 
and  towers. 

5  IT  He  fought  also  \vith  the 
king  of  the  Ammonites,  and 
prevailed  against  them.  And 
the  children  of  Amnion  pave 
him  the  same  year  an  hundred 
talents  of  silver,  and  ten  thou- 
sand measures  of  wheat,  and 
ten  thousand  of  barley,  t  So 
much  did  the  children  of  Ain- 
mon  pay  unto  him,  both  the 
second  year,  and  the  third. 

6  So  Jotham  became  mighty, 
because  he  !|prepared  his  ways 
before  the  Lord  his  God. 

7  ITN0W  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
.lotham,  and  all  his  wars,  and 
his  ways,  lo,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael and  Judab. 

8  He  was  five  and  twenty 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  reigned  sixteen  years 
in  .Terusalem. 

9  IT  "And  .lotham  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him  in 

429 


Ahsz's  wicked  reign. 


fl.    CHRONICLES. 


the  city  of  David:  and  Ahaz 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXVIIL 
Ahaz  reigning  very  wickedly  is  great- 
ly alHii-ted  Ijy  tlje  Syrians,  1.  6  Ju- 
ditii  being  captivated  by  tlie  Israel- 
ites is  sent  lionie  by  tlje  counsel  of 
Oded  the  prophet.  16  Ahaz  send- 
ing for  aid  to  Assyria  is  not  helped 
tiiereby.  2Si  In  his  distress  he  Rrow- 
eth  more  idolatrous.  26  He  dying, 
Hezekiali  succeedeth  him. 

AHAZ  ^was  twenty  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reignedsixteenyearsin  Jeru- 
salem :  hut  he  did  not  that  which 
was  right  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  liive  David  his  father: 

2  For  he  walked  in  the  ways  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  and  made  al- 
S!j  bmolten  images  for  "^Baalim. 

3  Moreover,  he  ||bumt  incense 
in  Jthe  valley  of  the  sonof  Hin- 
nom,  and  burnt  "his  children  in 
the  tire,  after  the  abominations 
of  the  heathen  whom  the  Lord 
had  cast  out  before  the  children 
of  Israel. 

4  He  sacrificed  also  and  burnt 
incense  in  the  high  places,  and 
on  the  hills,  and  under  every 
green  tree. 

5  Wherefore  f  the  Lord  his 
God  delivered  him  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Syria;  and  they 
^smote  him,  and  carried  away  a 
great  multitude  of  them  cap- 
tives, and  brought  them  to  tDa- 
mascus.  And  he  was  also  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  smote  him 
with  a  great  slaughter. 

6  tr  For  h?ekah  the  son  of  Re- 
maliah  slew  in  Judah  an  liun- 
dred  and  twenty  thousand  in 
one  day,  ivhich  loere  all  t valiant 
men  ;  because  they  had  forsak- 
en the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

7  AndZichri,  a  mightv  man  of 
Ephraim,  slew  xMaaseiah  the 
king's  son,  and  Azrikam  the  gov- 
ernor of  the  house,  and  Elka- 
nah  that  was  fnext  to  the  king. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel 
carried  away  captive  of  their 
•brethren  two  hundred  thou- 
sand, women,  sons,  and  daugh- 
ters, and  took  also  away  much 
spoil  from  them,  and  brought 
the  spoil  to  Samaria. 

9  Butaprophetofthe  Lord  was 
there,  whose  name  was  Oded  : 
and  he  went  out  before  the  ho.st 
that  came  to  Samaria,  and  said 
unto  them.  Behold,  k  because 
the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers 
was  wroth  with  Judah, he  hath 
delivered  them  into  your  liand, 
and  ye  have  slain  tliein  in  a  raae 
that  'reacheth  up  unto  lieaven. 

10  And  now  ve  purpose  to  keep 
underthecliildren  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  for  '"bond-men  and 
bond-women  unto  you:  but  arc 
t/iwcnotwitliyou.evenwitli  you, 
sins  against  the  Lord  your  Godi 

43U 


B.C. 
cir   742. 


B.C. 

cir.  741. 


"Ja.2. 13. 


741. 
H  Ki.  16. 
1. 


b  Ex.  34. 
17.Le.l9. 
4. 
'^Jii.2. 11. 

II  Or, 
ojfered 
sacri- 
fee. 
d-.'Ki.  23. 
10. 

•=  Le.  18. 
21.2  Ki. 
16.  3.  eh. 
ch.  33.  6. 
f  Is.  7.  1. 
cir.  741. 

g2Ki.  16. 
5.6. 
t  Heb. 
Daiine- 

sek. 


ha  Ki.l5. 


tHeb. 
sons  of 
valour. 


t  Heb. 
t/te  sec- 
ond to 
the  king. 
i  ch.li.  4. 


k  Ps.  69. 

26.  Is.  10. 
.5.*  47.  6. 
Kz.2.i.l2. 
l.\&2o.2. 
Ob.  Ill, 
A'c.  Zee. 
1.  15. 
lEzra9.6. 
He.  18.  5. 
™  r.e.  25. 
;!'•■  42,43, 
4b 


P  2  Ki.  6. 
22.  Pr.25. 

21,;2.Lu. 
6.  27.  Ho. 
12.  20, 
q  De.  34. 
3.  Ju.  I. 
16. 

cir.  741. 
■■■<!  Ki.  16. 
7. 


t  Heb.  a 
captiv- 
ity. 

'Ez    16. 
27, 57. 


tcli.21.  2. 
"  Ex.  33. 


'f2Ki.  15. 
29.&16.7, 


y  Pee  cli. 
i.'j.  14. 
tHeb 
Darme- 
etc. 

.le.  44. 
17.  18. 


His  idolatry. 

11  Now  hear  me  therefore,  and 
deliver  the  captives  again, 
which  ye  have  taken  captive  or 
your  brethren:  "for  the  tierce 
wrath  of  the  Lord  is  upon  you. 

12  Then  certain  of  the  heads 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim, 
Azariah  the  son  of  Johanan, 
Berechiah  the  son  of  Meshille- 
rnoth,  and  Jehizkiah  the  son  of 
Shallum,  and  Amasa  the  son  of 
Hadlai,  stood  up  against  them 
that  came  from  the  war, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  shall 
not  bring  in  the  captives  hith- 
er :  for  whereas  we  have  offend- 
ed against  the  Lord  already,  ye 
intend  to  add  more  to  our  sina 
and  to  our  trespass :  for  our 
trespass  is  great,  and  there  is 
herce  wrath  against  Israel. 

14  So  the  arm,ed  men  left  the 
captives  and  the  spoil  before  the 
prjncesand  all  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  men  "which  were 
expressed  by  name  rose  up,  and 
took  the  captives,  and  with  tiie 
spoil  clothed  all  that  were  naked 
among  them,  and  arrayed  them, 
and  shod  them,  and  ''gave  them 
toeatand  to  drink, and  anointed 
them,  and  carried  all  the  feeble 
of  them  upon  asses,  and  brought 
them  to  Jericho,  ithe  city  of 
palm-trees,  to  their  brethren : 
then  they  returned  to  Samaria. 

It)  IT  ■■  At  that  time  did  king 
Ahaz  send  unto  the  kings  of 
Assyria  to  help  him. 

17  For  again  the  Edomites  had 
come  and  smitten  Judah,  and 
carried  away  tcaptives. 

18  *The  Philistines  also  had  in- 
vaded the  cities  of  the  low  coun- 
try, and  of  the  south  of  Judah. 
andhad  ta  ken  Beth-shemesh,and 
Ajalon,  and  Gederoth,  and  Sho- 
cho  with  the  villagesthereof  and 
Timnah  with  the  villages  there- 
of, Gimzo  also  and  the  villages 
thereof:  and  they  dwelt  tliere. 

19  For  the  Lord  brought  Ju- 
dah low  because  of  Ahaz  king 
of  'Israel:  for  he  "made  Judah 
naked,  and  transgressed  sore 
against  the  Lord. 

iM  And  ^Tilgath-pilneser  king 
of  Assyria  came  unto  him.  ana 
distressed  him,  but  strengthen- 
ed him  not. 

21  For  Ahaz  took  away  a  por- 
tion out  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  out  of  the  house  of 
the  king,  and  of  the  princes,  and 
gave  it  unto  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria: but  he  helped  him  not. 

22  TTAnd  in  the  time  of  liis  dis- 
tress did  he  trespass  yet  more 
against  the  Lord:  this  is  that 
king  Ahaz. 

23  For  -be  sacrificed  unto  tl.e 
gods  off  Damascus,  which  smote 
him:  and  he  said,  Because  the 
gods  of  the  kings  of  Syria  help 
them,  therefore  will  1  sacrifice 
to  them,  that  ^tliey  may  help  me. 


Hezekiah's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 


The  house  of  God  sanctified. 


But  they  were  the  ruin  of  him, 
and  of  all  Israel. 
2i  Aud  Aliaz  gathered  tofrether 
the  vessels  of  the  house  -of  God, 
aud  cut  in  pieces  the  vessels  of 
the  house  of  God,  ^aud  shut  up 
tlie  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  he  made  him  altars 
in  every  corner  of  Jerusalem. 
2j  And  in  every  several  city  of 
Judah  lie  made  hish  places  ||  to 
burn  incense  unto  other  gods, 
and  provoked  to  anger  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers. 
2t)_  TT  bNow  the  rest  of  his  acts 
and  of  all  his  ways,  first  and  last, 
heliold,  they  are  written  in  the 
book  ol'the  kings  of  Judah  aud 
Israel. 

27  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him  in 
the  city,  even  in  Jerusalem:  but 
they  broughthini  not  into  the  se- 
pulchres of  the  kings  of  Israel : 
and  Hezekiah  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Hezekiali'sgood  reign,  1.    3  He  resto- 
retli  religion.  5  HeexhortethtlieL.*?- 
vit!;;!.     1-2  Tiiey  sanrtify  tliemseives. 
and  cleanse  the  house  of  God.    '20 
Hezeliiali  ort'ereth  solemn  sacritires, 
wherein  the  Levites  were  more  for- 
ward than  the  priest?. 
HEZEKIAH  "began  to  reign 
when  he  was  five  and  twenty 
years  old,  and  he  reii,med  nine 
and  twenty  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  hismother's  name  was  Abi- 
jah  the  daughter  >'of  Zechariah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  David  his 
lather  had  done. 

3  IT  He.  in  the  first  year  of  his 
reign,  in  the  first  month, 'opened 
the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  repaired  them. 

4  .A.nd  he  brought  in  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  gathered 
them  to,'ether  into  theeaststreet, 

5  And  said  untothem.Hearme, 
ye  Levites;  >'riauctifvnow  your- 
selves, and  sanctify  the  house  of 
the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers, 
and  carry  forth  the  filthinessout 
ot  the  h<ilyj)lace. 

6  BoT  our  lathers  have  trespass- 
ed, and  done  that  which  was  evil 
in  rhe  eyesof  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  have  forsaken  him, and  have 
*turned  away  their  laces  from 
the  habitation  of  rhe  Lord,  and 
ttunied  their  backs. 

7  'Also  they  have  shut  up  the 
doors  of  the  porch,  and  put  out 
the  lamps,  and  have  not  burned 
incense  nor  offered  burnt-offer- 
ings in  the  holyj'//ac-e  unto  the 
God  of  Israel.  • 

8  Wherefore  the  -wrath  of  the 
Lord  was  upon  Judah  and  Je- 
rusalem, and  he  hath  delivered 
them  to  t  trouble,  to  asto- 
niihment,  and  to  ''hissing,  as  ye 
see  with  your  eyes. 


B.C. 

740. 


*  See  ch. 
29.  3,  7. 


HOr 
to  offer. 


1>2  Ki.  16. 
19. 20. 


7-26. 
*2  Ki.  18. 


725. 
•^  See  ch. 
28.  24. 
ver.  7. 


dlCh.  15. 
12.ch.35. 

6. 


*.le.  2.27. 
Ez.  8. 16. 
tHeb. 


f(li.28.24. 
Ech  24.18. 
tHeb. 
ci'mnut- 
tion,  De. 
28.  2.'j. 
I>lKi.9  8. 
.Je.  18.16. 
&  19.8.  & 
25.9,18.<fe 
•i9.  18 


B.C. 

726. 


ich.  28.5, 
6,  8, 17. 

k  Cll.  15. 
12. 

II  Or, 
be  twt 
HOW  de- 
ceived. 
l.Vu.  3.  6. 
&8.U.& 
18.  2,  6. 
II  Or, 
offer  sa- 
cri/ice. 


""  ver.  5. 


Or,  in 

the  busi- 
ness of 
t/iehoRD 
ch.  30.12. 

"ICh.  23. 

28. 


ch.  28. 
24. 


PLe.4.3, 

14. 


9  For  lo,  <our  fathers  have  fail- 
en  by  the  sword,  and  our  sons 
and  our  daughters  and  our  wives 
are  in  captivity  for  this. 

10  Now  it  is  in  mine  heart  to 
make  isa  covenant  with  theLoRD 
God  of  Israel,  that  his  fierce 
wrath  may  turn  away  from  us. 

11  My  sons,  ||  be  not  now  negli- 
gent: for  the  Lord  hatiiichosen 
you  to  stand  before  him.  to  serve 
Iiim,and  that  ye  should  minister 
unto  him,  ana  jlburn  incense. 

12  IT  Then  the  Levites  arose, 
]Mahath  the  son  of  Amasai,  and 
Joel  the  son  of  Azariah,  of  the 
sons  of  the  Kohathites :  and  of 
the  sons  ofjNlerari;  Kish  the  son 
of  Abdi,  and  Azariah  the  son  of 
Jehalelel :  and  of  the  Gershon- 
ites;  Joahthe  sonof  Zimmah, 
and  Eden  the  sou  of  Joah: 

13  And  of  the  sons  of  Eliza- 
plian;  Shimri,  and  Jeiel:  and  of 
the  sons  of  Asaph ;  Zechariah, 
and  IMattaniah : 

li  And  of  the  sons  of  Heman  ; 
Jehiel,  and  Sliimei :  and  of  the 
sons  of  Jeduthuu;  Shemaiah, 
and  Uzziel. 

15  And  they  gathered  their 
brethren,  and '"sanctified  them- 
selves, and  came,  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  king, 
Ijby  the  words  of  the  Lord,  "to 
cleanse  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

lii  And  the  priests  went  into  the 
inner  part  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  to  cleanse  it,  and  brought 
out  all  the  uucleanness  that  they 
found  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
into  the  court  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord.  And  the  Levites  took  it, 
to  carry  it  out  abroad  into  the 
brook  Kidron. 

17  Now  they  began  on  the  first 
day  of  the  first  month  to  sancti- 
fy, and  on  the  eighth  day  of  the 
month  came  they  to  the  porch  of 
the  Lord:  so  they  sanctified  the 
liouseoftheLoRD.in  eightdays; 
and  in  the  si.xteenth  day  of  the 
first  month  they  made  an  end. 

18  Then  they  went  in  to  Heze- 
kiah the  king,and  said.W.e  have 
cleansed  all  the  house  of  the 
LpRD,  and  the  altar  of  burnt- 
ottering,  with  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  the  shew-bread  ta- 
ble, vkdth  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

!!•  Moreover  all  the  vessels, 
which  king  Ahaz  in  his  reign  did 
"cast  away  in  his  transgression, 
have  we  prepared  and  sanctifi- 
ed, and  behold,  they  are  before 
the  altar  of  the  Lord. 

20  TT  Then  Hezekiah  the  king 
rose  early,  and  gathered  the  ru- 
lers of  the  city,  and  went  up  to 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  they  brought  seven  bul- 
locks, and  seven  rams, and  seven 
lambs,  and  seven  he-goats,  for  a 
Psin-qffering  lor  the  kingdom, 
and  for  the  sanctuary,  and  for 
Judah.  And  he  commanded  the 

431 


Hezekiah's  solemn  sacrifices. 


II.  CHRONICLES.      A  solemn  pasBorerproclaimptt. 


priests  the  sons  of  Aaron  to  offer 
them  on  tlie  altar  of  the  Lord. 

22  So  they  killed  the  bullocks, 
and  the  priests  received  the 
blood,  and ''sprinkled  i7  on  the  al- 
tar: likewise.whentlieyhad  kill- 
ed the  rams,  they  sprinkled  the 
bloodupo lithe  altar:  they  killed 
also  the  lamhs,  and  they  sprin- 
kled the  blood  upon  the  altar. 

23  And  they  brought  ffortli  the 
he-goats  for  the  sin-otfering  be- 
fore the  kin;,'  and  the  consrega- 
tion ;  and  they  laid  their  'hands 
upon  them : 

24  And  the  priests  killed  them, 
and  they  made  reconciliation 
with  their  blood  upon  the  altar, 
'to  make  an  atonement  for  all 
Israel :  for  the  king  commanded 
that  the  burnt-offering  and  the 
sin-offering  s/iould  be  made  for 
all  Israel. 

25  'And  he  set  the  Levites  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  with  cym- 
bals, with  psalteries,  and  with 
harps,  "according  to  the  com- 
mandmentof  David, and  ofGad 
the  king's  seer,  and  Nathan  the 
prophet:  ^for  so  was  the  com- 
mandment tof  the  Lord  fby  his 
prophets. 

2(5  And  the  Levites  stood  with 
the  instruments  ^of  David,  and 
the  priests  with  *the  trumpets. 

27  And  Hezekiah  commanded 
to  otter  the  burnt-offering  upon 
the  altar.  And  fwhen  the  buriit- 
otfering  began,  Hhe  song  of  the 
Lord  began  also  with  the  trum- 
pets, and  with  the  tiiistruments 
ordanu'd  by  David  kingof  Israel. 

2S  And  all  the  congregation 
worshipped,  and  the  t  singers 
sang,  and  the  trumpeters  sound- 
ed: and  all  this  ci)nti?iued  until 
the  burnt-otfenng  was  finished. 

29  And  wlien  they  had  made  an 
end  of  offering, '^the  king  and  all 
thatwerelpresent  watli  himbow- 
ed  themselves,  and  worshipped. 

30  Moreover, Hezekiah  the  king 
and  the  princes  commanded  tlie 
Levites  to  sing  praise  unto  the 
Lord  with  the  words  of  David, 
and  of  Asaph  the  seer.  And  they 
sang  praises  with  glf  dness,  and 
they  bu  wed  their  heads  and  wor- 
shipped. 

SlThenHezekiah  answered  and 
eaid.  Now  ye  have  || consecrated 
yourselves  unto  the  LoRD.come 
near  and  bring  sacrifices  and 
dthank-olferings  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  And  the  congre- 
gation brought  in  sacrifices  and 
thank-offerings ;  and,  as  many 
as  were  of  a  tree  heart,  burnt- 
offerings. 

32  And  thenumberof  theburnt- 
oflerings,  which  the  congrega- 
tion br(jught,was  threescore  and 
ten  bullocks,  an  hundred  rams, 
and  two  hundred  lambs  :  all 
tliese  locre  for  a  burnt-otfering 
to  the  Lord. 

4iQ 


B.C. 

726. 


ILe.S.U, 

I.'i,I'J,-24. 


tHeb. 
near. 


■■1.6.4.15 

24. 


B.C. 

726. 


«  ch.  36. 

11. 

tHeb. 

stroiyth- 

ened 

them, 

fell.  30. 3. 

?Ps.7. 10. 

hLe.3.16. 

iNu.15.5, 
7,10. 


tl  Ch.  16. 

4.  &  25.6. 

"lCh.23, 

5.  &  25.1. 
cli.  8.  14. 
"2  Sa.  24. 
11. 

y  ch.  30. 

12. 

t  Heb.ftj/ 

the  hand 

ufthe 

LottD. 

tHeb. 

by  the 

hand  of. 

^lCli.23. 

5.Am.6.5 

"Nu.lO.S, 

10.  1  Cli. 

15.  24.  & 

16.6. 

tHeb. 

!/i  tlie 

time. 

b  ch. 

IS. 

tHeb. 

hands  of 

iristru 

ments. 

t  Heb. 

song. 

•^  ch.  20. 

18. 

tHeb. 

fuUH-l. 

I!  Or  Jin 
ed  your 
hand.{:U. 
13.9. 
dLe.7.12. 


»Nu.9.10 

11. 

bEx.12.6 

18. 

■=  ch.  29. 

34. 

tHeb. 

t-iffht  in 
the  eyes 

ofth': 
king 


tHeb. 
from  the 
hand. 

d.Te.  4.  1. 
Joel  2.13 


"2  Ki.  15. 
19, 29. 
f  Ez.  20. 
18. 


33  And  the  consecrated  things, 
■were  sixhundred  oxen  and  three 
thousand  sheep. 

34  But  the  priests  were  too  few. 
so  that  they  covild  not  flay  all 
the  tiumt-otferings :  wherefore 
"tlieir  brethren  the  Levites  tdid 
help  tliem  till  the  work  was  end- 
ed, and  until  the  other  priests 
had  sanctified  themselves  :  'for 
the  Levites  were  more  ^'upright 
in  heart  to  sanctify  themselves 
than  the  priests. 

35  And  also  the  burnt-offeringa 
werein  abundance,  with  bthe  fat 
of  the  peace-offerings,  and  'the 
drink-offerings  for  every  burnt- 
offering.  So  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord  was  set  in  or- 
der. 

36  And  Hezekiah  rejoiced,  and 
all  the  people,  that  God  had  pre- 
pared the  people  :  for  tue  thing 
was  do7je  suddenly. 

CHAPTEXl  XXX. 
Hezekiali  proclaimetli  a  .solemn  pass- 
over  on  tlie  secomi  month  for  .Judab 
and  Israel,  1.  13  The  assemlily,  hav- 
ing destroyed-  the  altars  of  idolatry, 
keep  the  feast  fonrteen  days.  21 
The  priests  and  Levites  bless  tha 
people. 

AND  Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Is- 
rael and  Judah,  and  wrote 
letters  also  to  Ephraim  and  Ma- 
nasseh,  that  theyshould  come  to 
the  house  of  the  LoRoat  Jerusa- 
lem, to  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

2  For  the  king  had  taken  coun- 
sel, and  his  princes,  and  all  the 
congregation  in  Jerusalem,  to 
keep  the  passover  in  the  second 
*month. 

3  For  they  could  not  keep  it  bat 
that  time,  ''because  the  priests 
had  not  sanctified  themselves 
8uthciently,neitherhad  the  peo- 
ple gathered  themselves  toge- 
ther to  Jerusalem. 

4  And  the  thing  t  pleased  the 
king  and  ail  the  congregation. 

5  bo  they  established  a  decree 
to  make  proclamation  through- 
out all  Israel,  from  Beersheba 
even  to  Dan,  that  they  should 
come  to  keep  the  passover  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  at  Jeru- 
salem :  for  they  had  not  done  it 
of  a  long  ti^ne  in  such  sort  as  it 
was  written. 

6  So  the  posts  went  with  the 
letters  t  from  the  king  and  his 
princes  throuchout  all  Israel 
and  Judah,  and  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  king,  say- 
ing. Ye  children  of  Isra,.l.  "'turn 
again  unto  the  Lord  God  of  A- 
brahani,  Isaac,  and  Israel,  and 
he  wiM  return  to  the  remnantpf 
you  that  are  escaped  out  ot  the 
hand  of  ^the  kings  of  AssyriP. 

7  And  be  not  ye  Hike  your  iitr 
thers,  and  hke  your  brethren, 
which  trespassed  against  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fatliera,  who 


Hezekiah  proclaimeth  a  passover,  CHAPTER  XXXI.  which  Is  kept  with  gladness. 


therefore  ^gave  them  up  to  de- 
solation, as  ye  see. 

8  Now  tbe  ye  not  hstiff-necked, 
as  your  fathers  leere,  but  t  yield 
yourselves  unto  the  Lord,  and 
enter  into  his  sanctuary,  which 
he  hath  sanctilied  forever:  and 
serve  the  Lord  your  God,  'tliat 
the  tierceness  ot  hia  wrath  may 
turn  away  from  you. 

y  For  if  ye  turn  again  unto  the 
Lord,  your  brethren  and  your 
children  shall  Jind  ^compassion 
before  them  that  lead  them  cap- 
tive, so  that  they  shall  come 
again  into  this  land :  for  the 
Lord  vour  God  is  'gracious  and 
inerciful,  and  will  not  turn  away 
his  face  from  you,  if  ye  ""return 
unto  him. 

10  So  the  posts  passed  from  city 
to  city  through  the  country  of 
Ephraimand3lanasseh  even  un- 
to Zebulun :  but "they  laughed 
them  to  scorn,  and  mocked 
them. 

11  Nevertheless, "diversofAsh- 
er  and  Manasseh  and  of  Zebulun 
humbled  themselves,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem. 

12  Also  in  Judah  Pthe  hand  of 
God  was  to  give  them  one  heart 
to  do  the  commandment  of  the 
king  and  of  the  princes,  ''by  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

13  IT  And  there  assembled  at 
Jerusalem  much  people  to  keep 
the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  in 
the  second  month,  a  very  great 
congregation. 

14  And  they  arose  and  took 
away  the  'altars  that  were  in 
Jerusalem,  and  all  the  altars  for 
incense  took  they  away,  and  cast 
them\nr.o  the  brook  Kidron. 

15  Then  they  killed  the  pass- 
over  on  the  fourteenth  rf</«()f  the 
second  month  :  and  the  priests 
and  the  Levites  were  "ashamed, 
and  sanctified  themselves,  and 
brought  in  the  burnt-ofteriugs 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  they  stood  in  f  their 
place  after  their  manner.accord- 
ing  to  the  law  of  Moses  the  man 
of  God:  the  priests  sprinkled  the 
blood,  which  they  received  of  the 
hand  of  the  Levites. 

17  For  there  were  many  in  the 
congregation  that  were  not  sanc- 
tified: 'therefore  the  Leviteshad 
the  charge  of  tlie  killing  of  the 
passovers  for  every  one  that  was 
not  clean,  to  sanctify  them,  unto 
the  Lord. 

18  For  a  multitude  of  the^peo- 
ple,erf7j"manyof  Ephraim,and 
Manasseh,  Issachar  an(^  Zebu- 
lun, had  not  cleansed  them- 
selves,''yet  did  they  eat  the  pass- 
over  otherwise  than  it  was  writ- 
ten. But  Hezekiah  prayed  for 
them,  saying.  The  good  Lord 
pardon  every  one 

19  7'^nt  5'prepareth  his  heart  to 
seek  God,  the  Lord  God  of  hia 


B.  c. 

726. 


8ch.  29.8. 

t  Heb. 

harden 

not  yuwr 

necks. 

h  De.  10. 

16. 

tHeb. 

give  the 

hand: 

See  1  Ch. 

29.24.Ez- 

ra  10.  19. 

ich.29.10. 

k  Ps.  106. 

46 

lEx.  34.6. 

■n  Is.  55.7. 


o  So  ch, 
n.  16.  V, 
18,  21. 


1  ch.  29. 
25. 


tHeb. 
tlieir 
stand- 
iny. 


»ch.29.31. 


°  ver.  11. 


'Ex.  12. 
43.  &c 


ych.  19.3. 

23 


B.  C. 

726. 


tHeb. 
found. 
^  Ex.  12. 
15.&.13.6. 

tHeb. 
instru- 
ments of 
strength. 
tHeb. 
to  the 
heart  of 
all,  &c. 
Is.  40.  2. 
*ch.  17.9. 
&    35.  3. 
De.33.10. 
bEzralO. 
11. 

^SeelKi. 
8.  65. 
t  Heb. 
lifted 
up.  or, 
offered. 
dch.  35.7, 
8. 

«  ch.  29. 


f  ver.  11. 

18. 


gNu.6.23. 

tHeb. 
the  kahi- 
tatii'n  of 
his  holi- 
ness. Ps. 
68.5. 


tHeb. 
found. 
^2  Ki.  18. 
4. 

tHeb. 
statues, 
ch.  30.14. 
tHeb. 
until  to 
make  an 
end. 

blCh.23. 
6.  &  24.1. 


fathers,  though  he  be  not  cleans- 
ed according  to  the  purification 
of  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to 
Hezekiah.and  healed  thepeople. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel 
that  were  tpresent  at  Jerusalem 
kept  ^the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  seven  days  with  great 
gladness :  and  the  Levites  and 
the  priests  praised  the  Lord  day 
by  a&y ,  sin  gin  y  with  floud  in- 
struments unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  Hezekiah  spake  t  com- 
fortably unto  all  the  Levites 
"that  taught  the  good  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  :  and  they  did  eat 
throughout  the  feast  seven  days, 
ottering  peace-otterings,  and 
^making  confession  to  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers. 

23  And  the  whole  assembly 
took  counsel  to  keep  "^other  se- 
ven days  :  and  they  kept  other 
seven  days  with  gladness. 

24  For  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
t<idid  give  to  the  congregation 
a  thousand  bullocks  and  seven 
thousand  sheep;  and  the  princes 
gave  to  the  congi-egation  a  thou- 
sand bullocks  and  ten  thousand 
sheep:  and  a  great  number  of 
priests  "^sanctified  themselves. 

25  And  all  the  congregation  of 
Judah,  with  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  and  all  the  congregation 
fthat  came  out  of  Israel,  and  the 
strangers  that  came  out  of  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  that  dwelt  in 
Judah,  rejoiced. 

26  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Je- 
rusalem :  for  since  the  time  of 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king 
of  Israel  there  was  not  the  like 
in  Jerusalem. 

27  TT  Then  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites arose  and  ^blessed  the  peo- 
ple: and  their  voice  was  heard, 
and  their  prayer  came  up  to  this 
holy  dwelling-place,  even  unto 
heaven. 

CHAPTER  X.XXI. 
Ttie  people  is  (brward  in  destroying 
idolatry,  I.  2  Hezekiah  ordereth  the 
courses  of  the  priests  and  Levites, 
and  provideth  for  their  work  and 
maintenance.  5  The  people's  for- 
ward nes.'<  in  oflerings  and  titlie.s.  U 
Hezekiah  appointeth  officers  to  dis- 
pose o(  the  tithes.  20  The  sincerity 
of  Hezekiah. 

NO  W  when  all  this  was  finish- 
ed, all  Israel  that  were  tpre- 
sent went  out  to  the  cities  ot  Ju- 
dah, and  *brake  the  tiniages  in 
pieces,  and  cut  down  the  groves, 
and  threw  dow^n  the  high  places 
and  the  altars  out  of  all  Judab 
and#enjamin,  in  Ephraim  also 
and  Manasseh.  funtil  they  had 
utterly  destroyed  them  all. 
Then  all  the  children  of  Israel 
returned,  every  njan  to  his  pos- 
session, into  their  own  cities. 
2  IT  And  Hezekiah  appointed!" 
thecoursesofthe  priestsand  the 
Levites  after  their  courses.e  very 
4S3 


The  people's  offerings. 


II.  C HRO N 1 C LE S.  Sennacherib ;nvadeth  Judah. 


man  according  to  his  service, the 
priests  and  Levites  '  for  burut- 
offerings  and  for  peace-olTerings, 
to  minister,  and  to  give  thanks, 
and  to  praise  in  the  gates  of  the 
tents  of  the  Lord. 

3  He  appointed  also  the  king's 
portion  of  his  substance  for  the 
burnt-offerings,  to  luit,  for  the 
morning  and  evening  burnt-of- 
ferings, and  the  burnt-otferings 
for  the  sabbatlis,  and  for  tlie  new- 
moons  ,and  for  the  set  feasts,  as  it 
mvrittenintlieiilawof  the  Lord. 

4Moreover,lie  commanded  the 
people  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem 
to  give  tlie  ''portionof  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  that  they  might 
be  encouraged  infthe  law  of  the 
Lord. 

5  IT  And  as  soon  as  the  com- 
mandment tcame  abroad,  the 
children  of  Israel  brought  in 
abundance  ^the  first-fruits  of 
corn,  wine,  and  oil,  and  l|honey, 
and  of  all  the  increase  of  the 
field ;  and  tlie  tithe  of  all  things 
brouglit  they  in  abundantly. 

6  And  concernimi  the  children 
pf  Israel  and  Judah,  that  dwelt 
in  the  cities  of  Judah,  they  also 
brought  in  the  tithe  of  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  the  ^  tithe  of  holy 
things  which  were  consecrated 
unto  the  Lord  their  Uod,  and 
laid  them  fby  heaps. 

7  In  the  third  month  they  began 
to  lay  the  foundation  of  the 
heaps,  and  finished  them  in  the 
seventh  month. 

8  And  when  Hezekiah  and  the 
princes  came  and  saw  the  heaps, 
they  blessed  the  Lord,  and  his 
people  Israel. 

9  Then  Hezekiah  questioned 
■with  the  priests  and  tiie  Levites 
concerning  the  heaps. 

10  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest 
of  the  house  ofZadok  answered 
him,  and  said,  'Since  thepeople 
began  to  bring  the  ott'erings  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  ■we  have 
had  enough  to  eat,  and  have  left 
plenty  :  for  the  Lord  hath  bless- 
ed his  people  ;  and  that  which 
is  left  is  this  great  store. 

11  H  Then  Hezekiah  command- 
ed to  prepare  I'chambersin  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  and  they 
prepared  them, 

12  And  brought  in  the  ofTerings 
and  the  tithes,  and  the  dedica- 
ted things  faithfully  :  k  over 
which  Cononiah  the  Levite  was 
ruler,  and  Shimei  his  brother 
was  the  next. 

13  And  J  ehiel,  and  Azaziah.and 
Nahath.  and  Asahel,  and  Jeri- 
motli,  and  Jozabad,  and  Kliel, 
and  Ismacbiah,  and  J\Iahath, 
and  Benaiah,  u-ere  overseers 
t  under  the  hand  of  Cononiah 
and  Shimei  his  brother,  at  the 
commandnienr  of  Hezekiah  the 
king,  and  Azariah  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  Ut>d.  I 

•to4 


B.  C. 

726. 


"^ICh.  ' 
30,  31. 


d  Nil.  28, 

&-29. 

•=Nu.l8.8, 

&c.  Ne. 

13.  10. 

OIal.2.7. 

IHeb. 

brake 

fortli. 

S  Ex.  2?. 

29.Ne.13. 

12. 

ilOr, 

ilatet. 


hLe.  27 

30.De.14 

28. 

t  Heb. 

heaps, 

/leaps. 


iMal.   3. 


II  Or. 
store- 
houses. 


k  Ne.  13. 


tHeb. 
fit  the 
hand. 


B.C. 
726. 


tHeb. 

at  his 

/land. 

lJos.21.9. 

II  Or, 

tntst. 

lCli.y.2'2. 


"lCb.2; 
U,  27. 


II  Or. 
t>~ust. 


"Le.    2r), 
34.Xu.35 


713. 
»2Ki.  18. 
I3,&c.I.s. 
3fi.  1,  &c. 
t  Heb. 
to  lireak 
t/ie?n  vp. 
t  Heb. 
/iU  face 
wa.s  to 
war. 


14  And  Kore  the  son  of  Imnah 
the  Levite,  the  porter  toward 
the  east,  was  over  the  free-will- 
offerings  of  God,  to  distribute 
the  oblations  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  most  holy  things. 

15  And  tuext  him  were  Eden, 
and  Miniamin,  and  Jeshua,  and 
Shemaiah.AmariahjandSheca- 
piah,  in  the  'cities  of  the  priests, 
in  their  llset  office,  to  give  to 
their  brethren  by  courses, as  welj 
to  the  great  as  to  the  small : 

Iti  Beside  their  genealogy  of 
males,  from  three  years  old  and 
up  waTd.eye«unto  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  his  daily  portion  for  their 
service  m  their  charges  accord- 
ing to  their  courses ; 

17  Both  to  the  genealogy  of  the 
priest  by  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, and  the  Levites  ""from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  in 
their  charges,  by  their  courses: 

18  And  to  the  genealogy  of  all 
their  little  ones,  their  wives,  and 
their  sons,  and  their  daughters, 
tlirough  all  the  congregation: 
for  in  their  llset  office  they  sanc- 
tified iheniselves  in  holiness : 

19  Also  of  the  sons  of  Aaron  the 
priests,  which  were  in  "the  fields 
of  the  suburbs  of  their  cities,  in 
every  several  city,  the  men  that 
were  "  expressed  by  name,  to 
give  portions  to  all  the  malea 
among  the  priests,  and  to  ali 
that  were  reckoned  by  genealo- 
gies among  the  Levites. 

20  TT  And  thus  did  Hezekiah 
throughout  all  Judah,  and  P 
wrouijht  that  which  was  good 
and  right  and  truth  before  the 
Lord  his  God. 

21  And  in  every  work  that  he 
began  in  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God,  and  in  the  law,  and  in 
the  commandments,  to  seek  hia 
God,  he  did  it  with  all  his  hearc, 
and  prospered. 

CHAPTER  XXXIl. 
Sennarberib  invading  .Juduli,  Hezeki- 
ah Ibrtilietli  him.self,  and  encoura- 
getb  hi.-?  people,  1.  9  Again.st  the  blas- 
phemies ol'Sennacherib,  by  message 
andletterSjHezekialiand  Isaiah  pray. 
aiAnangel  destioyeth  thebo-stoftbe 
Assyrians,  to  the  glory  ofHezekiah. 
24  Hezekiah  praying  in  his  sick- 
ness, God  giveth  him  a  sign  of  reco- 
very. 25  He  waxing  proud  is  hum- 
bleii  by  God.  27  His  we;iith  and 
works.  31  His  error  in  the  ambas- 
eage  of  Babylon.  32  He  dying,  Ma- 
nasseli  sncceedeth  him, 

AFTER  "these  things,  and  the 
establishment  thereof,  Sen- 
nacheilb  king  of  Assyria  camo, 
and  enTeredinto  Judah,  and  en- 
camped against  the  fenced  ci- 
ties, and  thought  f  to  win  them 
for  himself. 

2  And  wlien  Hezekiah  saw  that 
Sennacherib  was  come,  and 
that  the  was  purposed  to  fight, 
against  Jerusalem. 


Sennarlierib's  blaspliemons 


CHAPTER  XXXIl. 


message  and  letters. 


3  He  took  counsel  withhia  prin- 
ces and  his  mishty  men  to  stop 
thewatersoCthef'ounfainsvvhich 
loere  without  the  city  :  and  they 
did  help  him. 

4  So  there  was  gathered  much 
people  tosrether,  who  stopped  all 
the  fountains,  and  the  brook  that 
t  ran  throuph  the  midst  of  the 
land,  saying.  Why  should  the 
kings  of  Assyria  come,  and  find 
much  water? 

5  Also  hhestrengthened  himself, 
■^  and  built  up  all  the  wall  that 
was  broken,  and  raised  it  up  to 
the  towers,  and  annther  wall 
without,  and  repaired  dMillo  in 
the  city  of  David,  and  made 
Idarts  and  shields  in  abundance. 

6  And  he  set  captains  of  war 
over  the  people,  and  gathered 
thein  tocetlier  to  him  in  the 
street  of  the  gate  of  the  city, 
and  i  spake  comfortably  to 
them,  saying, 

7  "^Be  strong  and  courageous, 
fbe  not  afraid  nor  dismayed  for 
the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all 
the  multitude  that  is  with  him: 
for  Hhere  be  more  with  us  than 
with  him. 

8  With  him  isKU  harm  of  flesh ; 
but  '  with  us  is  the  Lokd  our 
God  to  help  us,  and  to  tight  our 
battles.  And  the  people  frested 
themselves  upon  the  words  of 
Hezekii'.h  king  of  Judah. 

9  IfkAfter  this  did  Sennache- 
rib king  of  Assyria  send  his  ser- 
vants to  Jerusalem,  (but  he  him- 
self laid  sieije  airainst  Lachish, 
arid  all  his  t  power  with  him,) 
unto  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah, 
and  unto  all  Judah  that  wereaX 
Jei"usalem,  saying, 

10  '  Thus  saith  Seimacherib 
king  of  Assyria,  Whereon  do  ye 
ti-ust.  that  ye  abide  i|in  the  siege 
in  Jenisalem  ? 

11  Doth  not  Hezekiah  persuade 
you  to  give  over  yourselves  to 
die  by  famine  and  by  thirst,  say- 
ing, "The  Lord  our  God  shall 
deliver  us  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria? 

12  "  Hath  not  the  same  Heze- 
kiah taken  away  his  hit'li  places, 
and  his  altars,  and  commanded 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  saying, 
Ye  shall  worship  before  one  al- 
tar, and  burn  incense  upon  it? 

13  Know  ye  not  what  I  and  my 
fathers  have  done  unto  all  the 
people  of  other  lands?  "were 
the  gods  of  the  nations  of  those 
lands  any  ways  able  to  deliver 
their  lands  out  of  mine  hand? 

14  Who  was  there  among  all 
the  godsof  those  nations  that  my 
fathers  utterly  destroyed,  that 
could  deliver  his  people  out  of 
minehand,thatyourGod8hould 
beabletodeliveryououtofmine 
hand? 

ISNowthereforePletnot  Heze- 
kiah deceive  you,  aor  persuade 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

7  J  3. 

710. 

tHeb. 

ot>er~ 

Jiowed. 

bis.  22. 9, 

12  ICl.  19. 

9. 

10. 

''cb.    25. 

'■2Ki.  19. 

23. 

li 

ii2Sa.5. 9. 

lKi.9.  24. 

'2Ki.  18. 

SOr, 

28. 

stLordt, 

t2  Ki.  18. 

or,  xcea- 

26.27,28. 

pons. 

tHeb. 

spake  to 

their 

heart. 

rh..3n.  22. 

Is.  40.  2. 

«De.31.6. 

"2  KL  19. 

I"ch  20.15. 

18. 

8  2  Ki.  6. 

^1  Ki.  19. 

16. 

15. 

hJe.l7.  5. 

y2Ki.l9. 

1  Jn.  4.  4. 

2,4. 

ich.I3.12. 

cir.  710. 

Ro.  8.  31. 

^2Ki.l9. 

tHeb. 

35,  &c. 

leaned. 

710. 

k2Ki-18. 

17. 

tHeb. 

dotni- 

>iion. 

tHeb. 

H  Ki.  18. 

made 

19. 

him  fall. 

II  Or,  in 

Vie 

strong 

710. 

hold. 

tHeb 

"iKi.  18. 

inecioiis 

30. 

thinys. 

°2Ki.l8. 

^;h.I7.5. 

2-2. 

bch.  1.  1. 

713. 

<=2  Ki.  20. 

l.Is.38. 1. 

»Or, 

virouglU 

a  mira- 

c'e  for 

him. 

°2Ki.  ]8. 

HI'S.  116. 

33,^.35. 

12. 

ecb.   26. 

I6.Hab.2. 

4. 

fch.24.18. 

eje.    26. 

18, 19. 

tHeb. 

the  lift- 

ing up. 

P2Ki.  18. 

Ii2  Ki.  20. 

29. 

19. 

you  on  this  manner,  neither  yet 
believe  him  :  for  no  god  of  any 
nation  or  kingdom  was  able  to 
deliver  his  people  out  of  mine 
hand,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  my 
fathers :  how  much  less  shall 
your  God  deliver  you  out  of 
mine  hand  ? 

Vo  And  his  servants  spake  yet 
more  against  the  Lord  God,  and 
against  his  servant  Hezekiah. 

17  '^He  wrote  also  letters  to  rail 
on  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and 
to  speak  against  him,  saying, 
"■  As  the  gods  of  the  nations  of 
other  lands  have  not  delivered 
theirpeopleoutof  minehand.so 
sliallnottlieGodofHezekiahde- 
liverhis  people  out  of  mine  hand. 

18  *Then  they  cried  with  aloud 
voice,  in  the  Jews'  speech,  unto 
the  people  of  Jerusalem  '  that 
were  on  the  wall,  to  affrieht 
them,  and  to  trouble  them  ;  that 
they  might  take  the  city. 

19  And  they  spake  against  the 
God  of  Jerusalem,  as  against  the 
gods  of  the  people  of  the  earth, 
which  were  "  the  work  of  the 
hands  of  man. 

20  '^And  for  this  cause  Hezeki- 
ah the  king,  and  •  the  prophet 
Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz,  prayed 
and  cried  to  heaven. 

21  TT  '^  And  the  Lord  sent  an 
angel,whichcut  off  all  the  migh- 
ty men  of  valour,  and  the  leaders 
and  captains  in  the  camp  of  the 
king  of^ Assyria.  So  he  returned 
with  shame  of  face  to  his  own 
land.  And  when  he  was  come 
into  the  house  of  his  god,  they 
that  came  forth  of  his  own  bow- 
els t  slew  him  there  with  the 
sword. 

22  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Heze- 
kiah and  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem frorn  the  hand  of  Senna- 
cherib the  king  of  Assyria,  and 
from  the  hand  of  all  other,  and 
guided  them  on  every  side. 

23  And  many  brought  gifts  unto 
the  Lord  to  Jerusalem,  and 
+*presents  to  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah  :  so  that  he  was  b  magni- 
fied in  the  sight  of  all  nations 
from  thenceforth. 

24  IT  "^  In  those  days  Hezekiah 
was  sick  to  the  death. and  prayed 
unto  the  Lord:  and  hespakeun- 
to  him,  and  he  II  gave  him  a  sign. 

25  But  Hezekiah  ''rendered  not 
again  according  to  the  benefit 
d/rme  unto  him  ;  for  *  his  heart 
was  lifted  up  :  'therefore  there 
was  wrath  upon  him,  and  upon 
Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

2(iSNotwithstanding,  Hezekiah 
humbled  himself  for  t  the  pride 
of  his  heart,  both  he  and  the  in- 
liabitants  of  Jerusalem,  so  that 
the  wrath  of  the  Lord  came  not 
upon  them  b  in  the  days  of  He- 
zekiah. 

27  IT  And  Hezekiah  had  exceed- 
ing much  riches  and  honour : 

4^ 


Manasseb's  vncked  reign.  II.   CHRONICLES. 


HiB  captivity  and  return. 


and  he  made  himself  treasuries 
tor  silver,  and  for  gold,  and  for 
precious  stones,  and  for  spices, 
and  for  shields,  and  for  all  man- 
ner of  tpleasant  jewels : 

28  Storehouses  also  for  the  in- 
crease of  corn,  and  wine,  and 
oil ;  and  stalls  for  all  manner  of 
beasts,  and  cotes  for  flocks. 

2fl  Moreover,  he  provided  him 
cities,  and  possessions  of  flocks 
and  herds  in  abundance:  for 
'  God  had  given  him  substance 
very  much. 

30  kThis  same  Hezekiah  also 
stopped  the  upper  water-course 
of  Gihon,  and  brousrht  it  straight 
down  to  the  westside  of  the  city 
of  David.  And  Hezekiah  pros- 
pered in  all  his  works. 

31  TI  Howbeit,  in  the  business  of 
tlie  tambassadors  of  the  princes 
of  Babylon,  who  'sent  unto  him 
to  inquire  of  the  wonder  that 
was  done  in  the  land,  God  left 
him,  to  "'try  him,  that  he  might 
know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 

32  U  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Hezekiah,  and  his  t  goodness, 
behold,  tliey  are  written  in  "the 
vision  of  Isaiah  the  prophet,  the 
Bon  of  Amoz.rt/idin  the  "book  of 
the  kings  of  Judali  and  Israel. 

33  ''And  Hezekiahsleptwithhis 
fathers,  and  they  buned  him  in 
the  llchiefest  of  the  sepulchres 
of  the  sons  of  David  :  and  all  Ju- 
dah  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem did  him  i  honour  at  his 
death:  and  Manasseh  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHATTER  .X.X.XIII. 
Mana.sseir>.  wicked  reign,  1.  3  He  set- 
tetli  upidolntry.aiid  would  not  be  ad- 
monislied.  11  He  is  carried  into  Ba- 
bylon. 12  \Jx>on  lus  prayer  to  God  lie 
is  released,  and  piitteth  ilown  idola- 
try. IS  His  acts.  20  He  dying.  Anion 
succeedetli  him.  21  Amon  reigning 
wickedly  i.i  slain  by  liis  servants.  25 
The  murderers  being  slain,  Josiah 
succeedetli  him. 

MANASSEH  *  was  t%velve 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  fifty  and 
five  years  in  .Jerusalem  : 

2  But  did  that  which  vjas  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  like  un- 
to the  iiabominations  of  the  hea 
then,  whom  the  Lord  had  cast 
out  before  the  children  of  Israel 

3  TI  P'or  t  he  built  again  the 
high  places  which  Hezekiah  his 
father  had  "=  broken  down;  and 
he  reared  up  altars  for  Baalim, 
and  dniade  groves,  and  worship- 
ped "^all  the  host  of  heaven,  and 
served  them. 

4  Also  he  built  altars  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  whereof  the 
Lord  liad  said,  fjn  Jerusalem 
shall  my  name  be  for  ever. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven ''in  the  two  courts 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

ti  h  And  he  caused  his  children 

to  pasd  thruugli  the  fire  la  the 

43(1 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

713. 

698. 

i  De.   18. 

10,  11. 

tHeb. 

k2  KL  21. 

instru- 

6. 

mentt  of 

desiie. 

l2Ki.21.7. 

ilCh.  29. 

™P8. 13S. 

12. 

14. 

kls.22.9. 

U. 

°2  Sa.   7. 

10. 

712. 

tHeb. 

interpre- 

ters. 

12  Ki.  20. 

12.  13.39. 
1^^ 

"'De.8.2. 

tHeb. 

kind- 

nesses. 

'>I.s..'?6,& 

.37.  >t  3S, 

677. 

&39. 

"De.  28. 

»2Ki.l«, 

.36.  Job 

&  19,  & 

36.8. 

20. 

tHeb. 

P2Ki.20. 

which 

21. 

were  the 

II  Or, 

king's. 

highest. 

P  Ps.  107. 

iPr.  10.7. 

10,  IL 

698. 

II  Or, 
chains. 

llPe.S.e. 

"•l  Ch.  5. 

20.  Ezra 

8.23. 

a2Ki.  21. 

1,&C 

^P8.9.  16. 

bDe.lS.9. 

Da.4.  25. 

2CI1.28.3. 

tHeb.Af 

r€turned 

tlKi.1.33. 

and 

Iniilt. 

"2  Ki.  IS. 

"ch.27. 3. 

4.  ch.  30. 
U.&31.1. 
&  32.  12. 

II  Or,  the 
tower. 

d  De.  16. 

"^ver.  3,5, 
7. 

21. 

=De.l7.3. 

fDe.  12. 

11.  lKi.8. 

29.  &  9.3. 

ch.6.6.  & 

7.16. 

Sch.4.9. 

tiLe.  IS. 

yLe.7.12. 

21.Be.l8. 

10.  2  Ki. 

2:).10.  rh. 

*ch.  32. 

28. 3.  Ez. 

18. 

23.  37, 39. 

valley  of  the  sonofHinnom:  'al- 
so he  observed  times,  and  used 
enchantments,  and  used  witch- 
craft, and  k  dealt  with  a  famili- 
ar spirit,  and  with  vvizards:  he 
v/rought  much  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to 
anger. 

7  And  1  he  set  a  carved  image, 
the  idol  ^vhich  he  had  made,  in 
the  house  of  God,  of  which  God 
had  said  to  David  and  to  Solo- 
nion  his  son.  In  ""this  house  and 
in  Jerusalem,  which  I  have  cho- 
sen before  all  the  tribes  of  Isra- 
el, will  I  put  my  name  forever: 

8  "Neither  will  I  any  more  re- 
move the  foot  of  Israel  from  out 
ofthe  land  which  I  have  appoint- 
ed for  your  fathers  ;  so  that  they 
will  take  heed  to  do  all  that  1 
have  commanded  them,  accord- 
ing to  the  whole  law  and  the 
statutes  and  the  ordinances  by 
the  hand  of  Moses. 

9  SoManasseh  made  Judahand 
tlie  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  to 
err,  and  to  do  worse  than  the 
heathen,  whom  the  Lord  had 
destroyed  before  the  children 
of  Israel. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  to  Ma- 
nasseh, and  to  his  people :  but 
they  would  not  hearken. 

11  IT  »  Wherefore  the  Lord 
broughtupon  them  the  captains 
of  the  host  t  of  the  king  of  As- 
syria, which  took  Manasseh 
among  the  thorns,  and  P  bound 
him  with  Hfetters,  and  carried 
him  to  Babylon. 

12  And  when  he  was  in  afflic- 
tion, he  besought  the  Lord  hia 
God,  and  "^  humbled  himself 
greatly  before  the  God  of  hia 
fathers, 

13  And  prayed  unto  him  :  and 
he  was  "■  entreated  of  him,  and 
heard  his  supplication,  and 
brought  him  again  to  Jerusalem 
into  his  kingdom.  Then  Ma- 
nasseh *knew  that  the  Lord  he 
tons  God. 

14  Now  after  this,  he  built  a 
wall  without  the  city  of  David, 
on  thewestsideof 'Gihon, in  the 
valley,  even  to  the  entering  in 
at  the  fish-gate,  and  compassed 
"about  llOphel,  and  raised  it  up 
avery  great  height,  and  putcap- 
tains  of  war  in  all  the  fenced 
cities  of  Judah. 

15  And  he  took  away  *  the 
strange  gods,  and  the  idol  out 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
all  the  altars  that  he  had  built 
in  the  mount  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  Jerusalem,  and 
cast  them  out  of  the  city. 

W  And  he  repaired  the  altar  of 
the  Lord,  andsacnficed  thereon 
peace-otferiugs  and  ^'  thank-ot- 
ferings,  and  commanded  .ludah 
to  serve  the  Lord  (jod  of  Israel, 

17  ''J>f  e  vertheless,  the  people  did 
sacrifice  still  in  the  lugh  places. 


Jo.iiah's  good  reign. 


CHAPTER  XXXIV. 


He  destroyetn  idolatry. 


yet  unto  the  Lord  their  (Jod 
only. 

18  IT  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts 
of  ManasReh, and  his  prayer  unto 
his  God,  and  tlie  words  of  "the 
Beers  tliat  spaki^  to  him  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
behold,  they  arc  tcritten  in  the 
book  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

19  His  prayer  also,  and  how 
God  was  entreated  of  him,  and 
all  his  sin,  and  his  trespass,  and 
the  places  wherein  he  built  high 
places,  and  set  up  groves  and 
praven  images,  before  he  was 
nurabled:  behold,  they  are  writ- 
ten among  the  sayings  of  lithe 
geers. 

'M  IT  b.So  Manasseh  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  they  buned  him 
in  his  own  house :  and  Amon  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

21 II  '^Arnon  ivas  two  and  twen- 
ty years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  reigned  two  years  in 
Jerusalem. 

22  But  he  did  that  vMch  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as 
did  Mana.sseh  his  father :  for 
Amon  sacrificed  unto  all  the 
carved  images  which  Manasseh 
his  father  had  made,  and  served 
them; 

23  And  humbled  not  himself 
before  tlie  Lord,  ''as  Manasseh 
his  father  had  humbled  himself: 
but  Amon  ttrespassed  more  and 
more. 

24  *And  his  servants  conspired 
against  him,  and  slew  him  in 
his  own  house. 

25  11  But  the  people  of  the  land 
Blew  all  them  that  had  conspired 
against  king  Amon;  and  the 
people  of  the  land  made  Josiah 
his  son  king  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  X.X.XIV. 
Jiwiah'sgodd  reign,  1.  SHedestroyeth 
idol.itry.  8  He  taketii  order  lor  tlie 
rep.nrof  the  temple.  HHilkiali  hav- 
ing found  a  b<x)k  of  the  hiw,  .Josiah 
Fendetli  to  Huldah  to  inquire  of  the 
Lord.  2.',  Huldah  propliesielli  the 
destruction  ofJerusalem,  hut  respite 
thereof  in  .losiah's  time.  2'J  JoMah, 
causing  it  to  he  re;id  in  a  solemn  as- 
pembly.  reneweth  the  covenant  with 
God. 

JOSIAH  "tons  eight  years  old 
■when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
hereigned  in  Jerusalem  one  and 
tliirty  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sii-'ht  of  the  Lord, 
and  walked  in  the  wnysof  David 
his  father,  and  declined  Jieit/i<v 
to  the  right  liand,  nor  to  the  lett. 

3  IT  For  in  the  eighth  year  of 
hisreign,  while  lie  was  yet  young, 
he  began  to  ''s^^.'ek  after  tlie  God 
of  David  his  father:  and  in  the 
twelftli  year  he  began  "-'to  puree 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  "ffrom  the 
high  places,  and  the  groves,  and 
the  carved  images,  and  the  mol- 
ten images. 

4  ^And  they  brake  down  the 


B.C. 

677. 


B.C. 

o30. 


BOr,  _ 
Hosai. 
b2Ki.21. 
18. 


eaKi.  21 

19,  <fec. 


Or, sun 
images. 

f2Ki.23.4. 
tHefc. 
/<«•«  of 
tht 

graves. 
glKi.13.2 


(Or, 
mauls. 

hne.9.21. 
tHeb.io 
make 
powder. 

624. 
2Ki.22.3. 


<1  ver.  12. 

tHeb. 
mttlti- 
plUd 
trespass. 
e2Ki.21 
23,24. 
641. 


"2X1.22.1 


6,U 

iicb.is.a. 

63fl. 
'=lKi.l3.2 
dih.33.17 
22. 

•I.ezfi.ao 

2Ki.23.4. 


kSee2Ki. 
12. 4,  &c. 


II  Or,  to 
rafter. 


"2Ki.22. 

i.  &c. 
tHeb.  . 
by  the 
hand  of 


altars  of  Baalim  in  his  presence; 
and  the  ||images,  that  were  on 
high  above  them,  he  cut  down  : 
and  the  groves,  and  the  carved 
image.s.and  the  molten  images, 
he  brake  in  pieces,  and  made 
dust  of  them,  fand  strewed  it 
upon  the  tgraves  of  them  that 
had  sacrificed  unto  them. 

5  And  he  ^urnt  the  bones  of 
the  priests  upon  their  altars,  and 
cleansed  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

ri  And  so  did  he  in  tlie  cities  of 
Manasseh,  and  Epliraim,  and  Si- 
meon, even  unto  Naphtali,  with 
their  llmattocks  round  about. 

7  And  when  he  had  broken 
down  the  altars  and  the  groves, 
and  had  t  beaten  the  graven 
images  tinto  powder,  and  cut 
down  all  the  idols  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Israel,  he  return- 
ed to  Jerusalem. 

8  IT  Now  '  in  the  eighteenth 
year  of  his  reign,  when  he  had 
purged  the  land,  and  the  house, 
he  sent  Shaphan  the  son  of  Aza- 
liah,  and  Maaseiah  the  governor 
of  the  city,  and  Joah  the  son  of 
Joahaz  the  recorder,  to  repair 
the  house  of  the  Lord  his  God. 

9  And  when  they  came  to  Hilki- 
ah  the  high  priest,  they  deliver- 
ed kthe  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  God,  which  tl>e 
Levites  that  kept  the  doors  had 
gathered  of  the  hand  of  Manas- 
seh and  Ephraim,  and  of  all  the 
remnant  of  Israel,  and  of  all  Ju- 
dah and  Benjamin ;  and  they 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

10  And  they  put  it  in  the  hand 
of  the  workmen  that  had  the 
oversight  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  they  gave  it  to  the 
workmen  that  wrought  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  to  repair  and 
mend  the  house  : 

11  Even  to  the  artificers  and 
builders  gave  they  it,  to  buy 
hewn  stone,  and  timber  for  cou- 
plings, and  |!to  floor  the  houses 
which  the  kings  of  Judah  had 
destroyed. 

12  And  the  men  did  the  work 
faithfully  :  and  the  overseers  of 
them  were  Jahath  and  Obadiah, 
tlie  Levites,  of  the  sonsofMera- 
ri  ;  and  Zechariah  and  iMeshul- 
1am,  of  the  sons  of  the  Kohath- 
ites,  to  see  it  forward;  and  other 
o/the  Levites,  all  that  couldskill 
of  instruments  of  music. 

13  Also  theijw ere  o\ ex  the  bear- 
ers of  burdens,  and  were  over- 
seers of  all  that  wrought  the 
work  in  any  manner  ot  senice: 
'and  of  the  I.j;vites  there  were 
scribes,  and  officers,  and  porters. 

14  TT  And  when  they  brought 
out  the  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  Hil- 
kiah  the  priest  ""found  a  book 
of  the  law  of  the  Lord  (fiven 
fby  Moses. 

15  And  Hilkiah  answered  and 

437 


Tlie  book  of  the  law  found. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


Josiah  causetli  it  to  be  read. 


Baid  to  Shaphan  the  scribe,  I 
have  found  the  hook  of  the  law 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord.  And 
Hilkiah  delivered  the  book  to 
Shaphan. 

16  And  Shaphan  carried  the 
book  to  the  king,  and  brought 
the  king  word  back  again,  say- 
ing, All  that  was  committed  tto 
tliv  servants,  they  do  it. 

17  And  they  have  fgathered  to- 
gether themoney  that  was  found 
m  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
have  delivered  it  into  the  hand 
of  the  overseers,  and  to  the  hand 
of  the  workmen. 

IS  Then  Shaphan  the  scribe  told 
the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the 
priest  hath  given  me  a  book. 
And  Shaphan  read  tit  before 
tlie  king. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
the  king  had  heard  the  words  of 
the  law,  that  he  rent  his  clothes. 

20  And  the  king  commanded 
Hilkiah,  and  Ahikam  the  son  of 
Shaphan,  and  |!  Abdon  the  son  of 
Micah,  and  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
and  Asaiah  a  servant  of  the 
king's,  saying, 

21  Go,  inquire  of  the  Lord  for 
me,  and  for  them  that  are  left  in 
Israel,  and  in  J  udah,  concerning 
the  words  of  the  book  that  is 
found  :  for  great  is  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  that  is  poured  out  up- 
on us,  because  our  fathers  have 
not  kept  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
to  do  after  all  that  is  written  in 
this  book. 

22  And  Hilkiah,  and  thei/  that 
the  king  had  appointed,  went  to 
Huldah  the  prophetess,  the  wife 
of  Shallum  the  son  of  "Tikvath, 
the  son  of  II  Hasrah,  keeper  of  the 
fwardrobe;  (now  she  dwelt  in 
Jerusalem  jjin  the  college:)  and 
they  spake  to  her  to  that  effect. 

23  "it  And  slie  answered  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, Tell  ye  the  man  that  sent 
you  to  me, 

24  Thussaiththe  Lord,  Behold, 
I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  place, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
cvf)}  ail  the  curses  that  are  writ- 
ten in  the  book  which  they  have 
read  before  the  king  of  Judah: 

25  Because  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  burned  incense 
unto  oLhergods,  that  they  might 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  all  the 
works  of  their  hands;  therefore 
my  wrath  shall  be  poured  out 
upon  this  place,  and  shall  not  be 
quenched. 

21)  And  as  for  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah, wlio  sent  you  to  inquire  of 
the  Lord,  so  shall  ye  say  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  concernino  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard  ; 

27  Because  thine  heart  was  ten- 
der, and  thou  didst  humble  tby- 
sel  (liefore  God  when  thouheard- 
e«t  his  words  against  this  place, 
438 


B.C. 

624. 


B.C. 

624. 


tHeb. 
to  the 
hand  of. 
tHeb. 
jwured 
out,  or, 
yiielted. 


tHeb. 
in  it. 

t  Heb. 

yrtdf 
even  to 
stnall. 

y  Or. 

Jchhor,    P2Ki.  11. 

2Kl.22.12  14.&23.3. 
li.  5. 13. 


tHeb. 
fuund. 


"2Ki.22. 
14. 

II  Or, 
Harhas. 
t  Heb. 


II  Or, 
in  the 
sehoof 
ur.inthe 
second 
pa  it. 


■■Je.  3.10. 
t  Heb. 
fro)n  af- 
ter. 


cir.  623. 
"i  Ki.  23. 
21,22. 
bEx.12.6 
F^..  6.  lit. 
^■b.23.18 
Ez.6.  IS. 
cloh.2'J.5, 
U. 

eDe33.]0 
cb.  30.22. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
f  See  ch. 
.34.  14. 
Ech.  5.  7. 
hlCli.23. 
26. 


and  against  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  and  humbledst  thyself 
before  me,  and  didst  rend  thy 
clothes,  and  weep  before  me ; 
I  have  even  heard  thee  also, 
saith  the  Lord. 

28  Behold,  I  will  gather  thee  to 
thy  fathers,  and  thou  shalt  be 
gathered  to  thy  grave  in  peace, 
neither  shall  thine  eyes  see  all 
the  evil  that  I  will  bring  upon 
this  place,  and  upon  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  same.  So they  brought 
the  king  word  again. 

29  TT  "Then  the  king  sent  and 
gathered  together  all  the  eldera 
of  Jadah  and  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  king  went  up  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  men  of  Judah  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and  all 
the  people,  t great  and  small: 
and  he  read  in  their  ears  all  the 
words  of  the  book  of  the  cove- 
nant that  was  found  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  king  stood  in  rhia 
place,  and  made  a  covenant  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  walk  after  the 
Lord,  and  to  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  his  testimonies,  and 
his  statutes,  with  all  his  heart, 
and  with  all  his  soul,  to  perform 
the  wordsof  the  covenant  which 
are  written  in  this  book. 

32  And  he  caused  all  that  were 
tpresent  in  Jerusalem  and  Ben- 
jamin to  stand  to  it.  And  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  did  ac- 
cording to  the  covenant  of  God, 
the  God  of  their  fathers. 

33  And  .losiah  took  away  all  the 
1  abominations  out  of  all  the 
countries  tliat  pertained  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  made  all 
that  were  present  in  Israel  to 
serve,  even  to  serve  the  Lord 
their  God.  ^ And  all  his  days 
they  departed  not  ffrom  follow- 
ing" the  Lord,  the  God  of  their 
fathers. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
Josiab  keepeUi  a  most  solemn  pass- 
over,  1.    20  He,  provokiiiK  Pliaraoh 
neclio,  i.s  slain  at  Megiddo.    25  La- 
mentations f(ir  .Tiisiftli. 

MOREOVER,  Mosiah  kept  8 
passover  unto  the  Lord  in 
Jerusalem  :  and  they  killed  the 
passover  on  the  ''fourteenth  day 
of  the  first  month. 

2  And  he  set  the  priests  in  their 
■^charges, and  I'encouraged  them 
to  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

3  And  said  unto  the  Levites 
^that  taught  all  Israel,  wliich 
■were  holv  unto  the  Lord,  fPut 
the  holv  ark  ^^in  the  house  which 
Solomon  the  son  of  David  king 
of  Israel  did  build  :  ^'it  shall  not 
be  a  burden  upon  2/nur  shoul- 
ders: serve  now  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  his  people  Israel, 

4  And  prepare  yourselves  by  the 


A  soleinn  passover  kept. 


CHAPTER  XXXV. 


JoBiah  is  slain  in  battle 


"houses  of  your  fathers  after  your 
courses,  accordiiiK  to  the  1^ wri- 
ting of  David  king  of  Israel,  and 
accordinK  to  the  'writing  of  So- 
lomon his  son  : 

5  And  "'stand  in  the  ho]y  ^>Jace 
according  to  the  divisions  ot  ttlie 
f  ami  lies  of  the  fathers  of  your 
brethren  f  the  people,  and  after 
the  division  of  the  families  of 
the  Levites. 

6  So  kill  the  passover,  and  sanc- 
tiiy  "yourselves,  and  prepare 
your  brethren,  that  they  may  do 
according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

7  And  Josiah  t "  gave  to  the 
people,  of  the  flock,  lambs  and 
kids,  all  for  the  passover-otfer- 
ings,  for  all  that  were  present, 
to  the  number  of  thirty  thou- 
sand, and  three  thousand  bul- 
locks :  these  toere  of  the  king's 
substance. 

8  And  his  princes  fgave  wil- 
lingly unto  the  people,  to  the 
priests,  and  to  tlie  Levites:  Hil- 
kiah  and  Zecliariah  and  Jehiel, 
rulers  of  the  house  of  God,  gave 
unto  the  priests  for  the  passover- 
offerings  two  thousand  and  six 
hundred  small  cattle,  and  three 
hundred  oxen. 

9  Cononiah  also,  and  Shemaiah, 
and  Netlianeel,hisbrethren,and 
Hashabiah.and  Jeiel,  and.Joza- 
bad,  chief  of  the  Levites,  tgave 
unto  the  Levites  for  passover- 
oflerings  five  thousand  small  cat- 
tle, and  five  hundred  oxen. 

10  So  the  service  was  prepared, 
and  the  priests  ''stood  in  their 
place,  and  the  Levites  in  their 
courses,  according  to  the  king's 
commandment. 

11  And  they  killed  the  passover, 
and  the  priests  'isprinkled  the 
blood  from  their  hands,  and  the 
Levites  ''flayed  them. 

12  And  they  removed  theburnt- 
oft'erings,  that  they  might  give 
according  to  the  divisions  of  the 
families  of  the  people,  to  otter 
unto  the  Lord,  as  it  is  written 
•in  the  book  of  Moses.  And  so 
did  they  with  the  o.ven. 

13  And  they  'roasted  the  pass- 
over  with  lire  according  to  the 
ordinance :  hut  the  other  holy 
offerings  "sod  they  in  pots,  anc. 
in  caldrons,  and  in  nans,  and 
tdivided  them  speedily  among 
all  the  peo;)le. 

14  And  alterward  they  made 
ready  for  themselves,  and  for  the 
priests:  because  tlie  priests  the 
sons  of  Aaron  were  busied  in  of- 
fering of  burnt-otierings  and  tlie 
far  until  night;  therefore  the  Le- 
vites prepared  for  themselves, 
and  for  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Aaron. 

15  And  the  singers  the  sons  of 
A.sai)h  ivere  in  their  tplace,  ac- 
o^rding  to  the  ''cummandment 
of  David,  and  Asaph,  and  He- 


B.  C. 

cir.  6-23. 


B.  C. 
cir.  623. 


ilCli.9.10 
kl  Ch.23, 
&  2+.  & 
■25,  &,  26. 
Ich.  8.  14. 
™P3.134. 
1. 

tHeb. 
the 
hmise 
of  the 
fathers. 
t  Hel). 
the  sons 
of  the 
people, 
°cli.  29.5, 
15.&30.3, 
15.  Ezra 
6.  20. 
tHeb. 
offered. 
°cli.30.ai 
tHeb. 
offered. 


t  Heb. 
offered. 


<lch.29.22 


""See  cli. 
29.  3i. 


y  1  Cli.  9. 
17,18.  & 
26.14,&,(;. 


tHeb. 
found. 
^Ex  12.15 
&i3.fi.cb 
30.  21. 
«2  Ki.  23. 
22.  23. 


610. 
)>2Ki.  23. 
29.Je.  46. 
2. 

tHeb. 
house. 


t  Heb. 
the  house 
of  my 
tear. 


''SolKi 
22.  34. 


Le.  3.  3.  t  Heb. 
made 
tEx.12.8,  sick. 


9.De.l6.7 

°lSa.2.13 
14,  15. 
tHeb. 
made  ' 
tbem 
run. 


tHeb. 
station. 
»lCb.25. 
1.  <fcc. 


lKi.22.34 
eiKi.  23. 
30. 
nor. 
aynontj 
the  se- 
pulchres. 
f  Zee.  12. 
11. 

eLa.4.20. 
hSee  Mt. 
9.  23. 
iJe.22.20. 


tHeb. 
kiml- 


man,  and  Jeduthun  the  king's 
seer;  and  the  porters  ^'ivaited.  at 
every  gate;  they  might  not  de- 
part from  their  service;  for  tlieir 
brethren  the  Levites  prepared 
for  tlieni. 

16  So  all  theser\Tceof  tlieLoRD 
was  prepared  the  same  day.  to 
keep  the  passover,  and  to  offer 
burnt-otierings  upon  the  altarof 
the  Lord,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  king  Josiah. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel 
that  «•«•<' t present  kept  the  pass- 
over  at  that  time,  and  the  feastof 
'^unleavened  bread  seven  days. 

IS  And  "there  was  no  passover 
l:ke  to  that  kept  in  Israel  from 
the  days  of  Samuel  the  prophet; 
neither  did  all  the  kingsof  Israel 
keep  sucli  a  pa.ssover  as  Josiah 
kept,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites, and  all  Judahand  Israel 
that  were  present,  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem. 

IP  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Josiah  was  this  pass- 
over  kept. 

20  Tf  bAfter  all  this,  when  Jo- 
siah had  prepared  the  ttemple, 
Necho  king  of  Egypt  came  up 
to  tight  against  Charchemish  by 
Euphrates :  and  Josiah  went  out 
against  him. 

21  But  he  sent  ambassadors  to 
him,  saying,  ^^'hat  have  I  to  do 
with  thee,  thou  king  of  Judah? 
I  come  not  against  thee  this  day, 
but  against  t  the  house  where- 
with I  have  war:  for  God  com- 
manded me  to  make  haste  :  for- 
bear thee  from  meddling  with 
God,  who  is  with  me,  that  he  de- 
stroy thee  not. 

22  Nevertheless  Josiah  would 
not  ti;ni  his  face  from  him,  but 
"disguised  himself  that  he  might 
fight  with  him,  and  hearkened 
not  unto  the  words  of  Nechofrom 
the  mouth  of  God,  and  came  to 
tight  in  tlie  valley  of  Megiddo. 

23  And  the  archers  shot  at  king 
Josiah  ;  and  the  king  said  to  his 
servants.  Have  me  away;  fori 
am  sore  twounded. 

24  "^His  servants  therefore  took 
him  out  of  that  chariot,  and  put 
him  in  the  second  chariot  that 
he  had  ;  and  they  brought  him 
to  Jerusalem,  and  he  died,  and 
was  buried  ||in  one  of  the  sepul- 
chres of  his  fathers.  And  fall 
.Judah  and  Jerusalem  mourned 
for  Josiah. 

25  %  And  Jeremiah  ^lamented 
for  Josiah:  and  ^'all  the  singing 
men  and  the  singing  women 
spake  of  .Tosiah  in  their  lamen- 
tations to  this  day,  'and  made 
them  an  ordinance  in  Israel: 
and  behold,  tliey  are  written  in 
the  lamentations. 

2(j  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Josiah   and  his  tgoodness,  ac- 
cording to  that  which  was  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  the  Loan, 
439 


Zedekiah's  bad  reign. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


Jerusalem  wbolly  destroyed 


27  And  his  deeds,  first  and  last, 
teliold,  they  are  written  in  the 
b(X)k  of  the  kings  of  Israel  and 
Judah. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

Jelioaliaz  siicc-eeding  is  deposed  by 
Pharnoli.anJ  carried  into  Egj'pt,!.  S 
•Jelioiakim  reipning  il!  is  rarrir.d 
bound  into  Babylon.  9  Jehoiacbin 
sncceeding reignetli  ill.and  is  brougbt 
into  Babylon.  U  Zedekiab  succeed- 
ing reignetb  ill,  and  despisetli  tbe 
prophets,  and  rebelletli  again.^t  Ne- 
buchadnezzar. UJerusalem,  lor  tbe 
wins  of  tbe  priests  and  people,  is 
wbolly  destroyed.  22  Tbe  proclama- 
tion of  Cyrus. 

THEN  'the  people  of  the  land 
took  Jehoahaz  the  sonof  .lo- 
siah,  and  made  him  king  in  his 
father' .s  stead  in  Jenisalem. 

2  Jelioahaz  was  twenty  and 
three  years  old  when  he  hejian 
to  reif?n,  and  he  reij?ned  three 
months  in  Jerusalem. 

3  And  the  kincr  of  Eprypt  t  put 
him  down  at  Jerusalem,  and 
tcondemned  the  land  in  an  hun- 
dred talents  of  silver  and  a  tal- 
ent of  sold. 

4  And  the  kin?  of  Eirypt  made 
Eliakim  his  brother  kms  over 
.Judah  and  Jeiusalem,  and  turn- 
ed his  name  to  Jehoiakim.  And 
Necho  took  Jehoaliaz  his  bro- 
ther, and  carried  him  to  Egypt. 

5  IT  "^Jehoiakim  was  twenty 
and  five  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
eleven  years  in  .Jerusalem  :  and 
he  A\Athnt  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  tlie  JjOrd  his  God. 

6  <l Against  him  came  up  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon, 
and  bound  him  in  || fetters,  to 
"carry  liim  to  Babylon. 

7'Nebnchadnezzar  also  carried 
of  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  to  Babylon,  and  put  them 
in  his  temple  at  Babylon. 

8  Now  tlie  re.st  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoiakim,  and  his  abomina- 
tions which  he  did,  and  that 
which  was  found  in  him,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah. 
And  llJehoiachin  his  son  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

9U  *^.Iehoiachinii>as eight  years 
old  when  he  l)egan  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  three  mouths  and  ten 
days  in  Jerusalem  :  and  he  did 
that  which  was  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  twhen  the  vear  was  ex- 
pired, I'kiug  Nebuchadnezzar 
sent,  and  broutrht  him  to  Baby- 
lon, '  with  the  tcoorilv  vessels  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
made  If  k  Zedekiah  his  Inother 
king  over. Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

11  IT  1  Zedekiah  was  one  and 
twenty  years  old  when  he  be- 
gan to  reign,  and  reigned  eleven 
years  in  Jerusalem. 

12  And  ho  did  that  which  was 

440 


B.C. 

B.C. 

619. 

599. 

593. 

"Je.52.3. 

Ez.l7.1o, 

18. 

"2  Ki.  17. 

14. 

°Je.25.3, 

4.&35.15. 

&44.  4. 

tHeb.  by 

the  hand 

of  his 

me'!sen- 

ffcrs. 

HTbatis, 

continu- 

510. 

.illy  and 

a2Ki.  23. 

'fully. 

30,  A-a 

P.Te.5.12, 

tHeb.rc- 

13. 

7nnved 

iPr.1.25, 

him. 

30. 

t  Heb. 

^6.32.3. 

mulcted. 

&  38.  6. 

610. 

Mat.  23. 

"^2Ki.  2.1. 
36,  37. 

34. 

''Ps.74.  1. 
&  79.  5. 

607. 

t  Heb. 

d2Ki.24.) 

healing. 

606. 

590. 

II  Or. 

tDe.  28. 

chains : 

49.  2  Ki. 

foretold. 

2.i.  1 .  (fee. 

Hab.1.6. 

Ezra9.7. 

«.See2Ki. 

588. 

24.  6.  Je. 
22.  18, 19. 
&.36.30. 

"Ps.   74. 

20.&79.2, 
3 

f2Ki.24. 

^2Ki.25. 

1.1.  Da.  I. 

13,  &c. 

1,2.&5.2. 

588. 

599. 

5'2Ki.  25. 

II  Or,  _ 

9.PS.74.6, 

Jecuni- 

7.  &79.1, 

ah.  1  Cb. 

7. 

.1.  16,  or, 
Cuniah, 

tHeb. 

Je.22.24. 

the  re- 
maiyider 

g2Ki.24. 

from 

S. 

the 

tHeb.n/ 

sivord. 

the  re- 

^2 Ki.  25. 

turn  of 

11. 

tlie  year. 

aje.27.7. 

599. 

We.  2.').9, 

h2Ki.  24. 

11,  12.  & 

10,-17. 

26.6,  7.  & 

iDa.  1. 1. 

29.  10. 

2.  &  5.  2. 

"^Le.  26. 

tHeb. 

.14, 35,  43. 

vessels 

D:i.  9.  2. 

ofde- 

d  Le.  25. 

sire. 

4.5. 

II  Or, 

536. 

Matta- 

*Ezra  1. 

niah.his 

1. 

fafh^,-'s 

f,Ie.25.12, 

hrotlier. 

13.  &  29. 

2Ki.24.17 

10.  &  33. 

k.Te.  37.1. 

10,11,14. 

l2Ki.24. 

SIs.44.28. 

lS..)e.  52. 

hEzra  1. 

i.  &.C. 

2,3. 

evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  his 
God,  and  humbled  not  himself 
before  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
speaking  from  the  mouth  ot  the 
Lord. 

13  And  ™he  also  rebelled  against 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had 
made  him  swear  by  God  :  but  " 
he  stiffened  his  neck,  and  hard- 
ened his  heart  from  turning  un- 
to the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

14  IT  Moreover,  all  the  chief  of 
the  priests,  and  the  people, 
transgre.ssed  very  much  after 
all  the  abominations  of  the  hea- 
then ;  and  polluted  the  house  of 
the  Lord  which  he  had  hallow- 
ed m  Jerusalem. 

15  "And  the  Lord  God  of  their 
fathers  sent  to  them  t  by  his 
messengers,  rising  up  !|  betimes 
and  sending;  because  he  had 
compassion  on  his  people,  and 
on  his  dwelling-place  : 

Ki  But  ''they  mocked  the  mes- 
sengers of  God,  and  i  despised 
his  words,  and  "■  misused  his 
prophets,  until  the  *  wrath  of 
the  Lord  arose  against  his  peo- 
ple, till  there  was  no  tremedy. 

17  'Therefore  he  brought  upon 
them  the  king  of  the  Chaldees, 
who  "slewtlieir  young  men  with 
the  sword  in  the  house  of  their 
sanctuary,  and  had  no  compas- 
sion upon  young  man  or  maid' 
en,  old  man,  or  him  that  stoop- 
ed for  age  :  he  gave  them  all  in- 
to his  hand. 

18  ''And  all  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  God,  great  and  small, 
and  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  J..ORD,  and  the  treasures 
of  the  king,  and  of  his  princes; 
all  these  he  brought  to  IJabylon. 

19  i'  And  they  burnt  the  house 
of  God,  andbrake  dovioi  the  wall 
of  Jerusalem,  and  burnt  all  the 
palaces  thereof  with  fire,  and 
destroyed  all  the  goodly  vessels 
thereof. 

20  And  f  ^  them  that  had  esca- 
ped from  the  sword  carried  he 
away  to  Babylon  ;  'where  they 
were  servants  to  him  and  his 
sons  until  the  reign  of  the  king- 
dom of  Persia : 

21  To  fulfil  the  word  of  the  »> 
Lord  by  the  mouth  ot  J  eremiah, 
until  the  land  '^had  enjoyed  her 
sabbaths  :  for  as  long  as  she  lay 
desolate  <lslie  kept  sabbath,  to 
fulfil  threescore  and  ten  years. 

22  ir*Nowinthe  first  year  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  that  the 
\vord  of  the  Lord  spoken  by  the 
mouth  of'Jeremiali  inighttie  ac- 
complished,the  Lord  stirred  up 
the  spirit  of  sCyrus  king  of  Per- 
sia, that  he  made  a  proclamation 
throughout  ail  his  kingdom,  and 
put  it  also  in  writing,  saying, 

23  hThus  saith  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  All  the  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  hath  the  IjORD  God  of  be  i- 
ven   given    me ;  and  he   hatlj 


Tlie  proclamation  of  Cyrus 


CHAPTER  1. 


Tcr  bunding  Ihe  tempto. 


charged  me  to  build  him   an  I 
huuse  in  Jerusalem,  which  is  in 
Judah.  Who  is  there  among  you  I 


B.  C. 

636. 


B.  C. 

536. 


I  of  all  his  people  ?  The  Lord 
his  God  be  with  him,  and  let 
I  him  go  up. 


EZRA. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  proclamation  of  Cyrus  for  tlie 
buiid  n?  of  the  temple,  I.  5  Tlie  peo- 
ple provide  tor  tlie  return.  7  Cyrui-  re- 
storelli  tlic  vessels  oi  the  temple  lo 
Slieslihazzar. 

NOW  in  the  first  year  of  Cy- 
rus king  of  Persia,  that  the 
word  of  tlie  LoRD^by  the  mouth 
of  Jeremiah  might  be  fulfilled, 
the  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit  of 
Cyrus  kin?  of  Persia,  '■  that  he 
tmade  a  proclamation  through- 
out all  his  kingdom,  and  put  it 
also  in  writing,  saying, 

2  Tbus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Per- 
sia, The  Lord  God  of  heaven 
hath  given  me  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  earth;  and  he  hath 'charg- 
ed me  to  build  liim  an  house  at 
Jerusalem,  which  is  in  Judah. 

3  Who  is  there  among  you  of 
all  his  people  ?  his  God  be  with 
him,  and  let  him  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem, which  is  in  Judah,  and 
build  the  house  oftbe  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  ('Uie  is  the  God,)  which 
is  in  Jerusalem. 

4  And  whosoever  remaineth  in 
any  place  where  he  sojourneth, 
let  the  men  of  his  place  t  help 
him  with  silver,  and  with  gold, 
and  with  goods,  and  with  beasts, 
besides  the  free-will-otfering  for 
the  house  of  God  that  is  in  Jeru- 
galem. 

5  !r  Then  rose  up  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  Judah  and  Beiya- 
min,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites,  \vith  all  them  whose  spirit 
*  God  had  raised,  to  go  up  to 
build  the  house  of  the  Lord 
which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

6  And  all  they  that  loere  about 
them  I!  strengthened  their  hands 
with  vessels  of  silver,  with  gold, 
with  goods,  and  with  beasts,  and 
with  precious  things,  besides  all 
that -WHS  willingly  offered. 

Tiff  Also  Cyrus  the  king  brought 
forth  the  vessels  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  ^which  Nebuchad- 
nezzar had  brought  forth  out  of 
Jerusalem,  and  liad  put  them 
in  the  house  of  his  gods; 

8  Even  those  did  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia  bring  forth  by  the  hand 
of  JMitliredath  the  treasurer,  and 
numbered  them  tmto  *>  Shesh- 
bazzar,  the  prince  of  Judah. 

9  And  this  is  the  number  of 
them:, thirty  chargers  of  gold, 
a  thousand  chargers  of  silver, 
nine  and  twenty  knives, 

10  Thirty  basins  of  gold,  silver 
basins  of  a  second  sort  four  hun- 


B.C. 

cir.  536. 


^•ZCh.SS. 
2-2,23.  Je. 
25.  1-2.  & 
2S>.  10. 
'JOli.5.13, 
U. 

tHeb. 
ciiimrd  a 
voice  to 
pass. 
"^18.44.28. 
&45.1,13 


dna.6.26. 


tHeb. 
lift  him 


B.C. 

cir.  536. 


ITIiat  is 

htlped 

t/iem. 


fell.  5.14. 
&6.  5. 
S2  Ki.  24. 
13.  2  Ch, 
36.  7. 


h  See  cL. 
5.14. 


tHeb  the 
trans 
porta- 
lion. 


*Xe.  7.  6, 
&c. 

1>2  Ki.  24, 
14,  15,  Ifi. 
&  25.  11, 
2  Ch.  36. 
20. 

II  Or, 
Azariah 
Xe.7.7. 
II  Or,  Ra 
aniiaJu 
II  Or, 
Minpe- 
rcth. 
II  Or, 
Aehum. 
"^See  Ne, 
7.  10. 

<lXe.7.Il, 


1  Or, 

Binnui, 

Ne.7.15. 


dred  and  ten,  and  other  vessels 
a  thotisand. 

11  All  the  vessels  of  gold  and 
of  silver  were  live  thousand  and 
four  hundred.  All  these  did 
Sheshbazzar  bring  up  witli  them 
of  t  the  captivity  that  were 
brought  up  trom  Babylon  unto 
Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Tlje  number  timt  return,  of  the  people, 
I,  Sriofthe  priests,  40  of  the  Leviles, 
43  of  tlie  Netliinim<,  .55  of  Solomon'.* 
servants,    02    of  the  priests    which 
could    not  show  their  pedigree.    64 
The    whole  number  ol    them,  with 
their  substance.    G8  Their  oblations. 
'V^O^y  *  these  are  the  children 
i '  of  the  province  that  went  up 
out  of  the  captivity,  of  those 
which  had  been  carried  away, 
b  whom    Nebuchadnezzar    the 
king  of  Babylon    had    carried 
away  unto  Babylon,  and  came 
again  unto  Jerusalem  and  Ju- 
dah, everyone  unto  his  city; 
2  Which  came  with  Zerubba- 
bel:  Jeshua,  Nehemiah,  !|  Serai- 
ah,  II  Reelaiah,   Mordecai,  Bil- 
shau,  i|.Mizpar,  Big\-ai,  IjRehum, 
Baanah.    The  number    of  the 
men  of  the  people  of  Israel, 
o  The  children  of  Parosh,  two 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy 
and  two. 

4  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  sevent}'  and  two. 

5  The  children  of  Arab,  "^seven 
hundred  seventy  and  Hve. 

tiThe  children  of ''Pahath-mo- 
ab,  of  the  children  of  Jeshua 
and  Joab,  two  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  twelve. 

7  The  children  of  Elam,  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  titty  and  four. 

8  The  children  of  Zattu,  nine 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

i)  The  children  of  Zaccai,  sev- 
en hundred  and  threescore. 

10  The  children  of  |!  Ban;,  six 
hundred  forty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Bebai,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

12  The  children  of  Azgad,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  twenty 
and  two. 

13  The  children  of  Adonikam, 
six  hundred  sixty  and  six. 

1-i  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  fifty  and  si.x. 

15  The  children  of  Adin,  four 
hundred  tiftv  and  four. 

It)  The  children  of  Ater  of  Ile- 
zekiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Bezai,  three 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 
<U1 


The  number  of  the  people 


EZRA. 


i-ho  returned  from  Babylon. 


18  The  children  of  ||  Jorah,  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

19  The  children  of  Hashum.tvvo 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

20  The  children  of  ||  Gihbar, 
ninety  and  live. 

21  The  children  of  Beth-lehem, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

22  The  men  of  l^etophah,  fif- 
ty and  six. 

23  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

24  The  children  of  ||  Azmaveth, 
forty  and  two. 

25  The  children  of  Kirjath-arim, 
Chephirah,  and  Beerotli,  seven 
hundred  and  forty  and  three. 

26  The  children  of  Ramah  and 
Gaba,  six  hundred  twenty  and 
one. 

27  The  men  of  Michmas,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  two. 

28  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai, 
two  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

29  The  children  of  Nebo,  fifty 
and   two. 

30  The  children  of  Magbish,  an 
hundred  fifty  and  six. 

31  The  children  of  the  other 
*Elani,  athousand  two  hundred 
fifty  and  four. 

32  The  cliildren  of  Harim, 
three  hundred  and  twenty. 

33  The  children  of  Lod,  II  Ha- 
did,  and  Ono,  seven  hundred 
twenty  and  five. 

34  The  children  of  .Tericho, 
three  hundred  forty  and  five. 

.35  The  children  of  Senaah, 
three  thousand  and  six  hundred 
and  thirty. 

3ii  TT  The  priests  :  the  children 
of  f  Jedaiah,  of  the  house  of  .Te- 
shua,  nine  hundred  seventy  and 
three. 

37  The  children  of  dimmer,  a 
thousand  fifty  and  two. 

38  The  children  of  I'Pashur,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  forty  and 
seven. 

.39  The  children  of  >  Harim,  a 
thousand  and  seventeen. 

40  IT  The  Levites  :  the  children 
of  Jeshua  and  Kadmiel,  of  the 
children  of  JIHodaviah,  seventy 
and  four. 

41  TT  The  singers:  the  children 
of  Asaph,  an  hundi-ed  twenty 
and  eit;ht. 

42  TT  The  children  of  the  por- 
ters: the  children  of  Shallum, 
the  children  of  Ater,  the  child- 
ren of  Talmon,  the  children  of 
Akku)).  the  children  of  Hatita, 
the  children  ofShobai,  j/iall  an 
l;iuidrfd  thirty  and  nine. 

43  TT  kTlie  Nethinims :  the  chil- 
dren of  Zi  ha,  the  children  of  Ha- 
Buplia,  the  cliildren  of  Tiibhaoth, 

44  The  children  of  Keros,  the 
cliildren  of  ||  Siaha,  the  cliildren 
of  Padon, 

43  The  children  of  Lebanah, 
the  children  of  Hagabah,  tlie 
children  of  Akkub, 

4<j  The  cliildren  of  Hagab,  the 
442 


B.C. 

cir.  536. 


II  Or, 
Hariph, 

Ne.7.'21. 
II  Or, 
Gihcon, 
Ne.7.25. 


II  Or, 
Brth-az- 
maveth, 
Ne.7.-i8. 


II  Or, 
Hand. 
as  it  id  in 
some 
copies. 


flCh.  24, 

7. 

SlCh.Zi. 

14. 

hi  Ch.  9. 

12. 

■  1  Cb.  24, 


11  Or, 

Jiidah, 

(li.  3.  9. 

oRllect 

also  Ho 

devah, 

Ne.7.43. 


klCh.9.2. 


llOr.  Sia. 


B.C. 
cir.  539. 


II  Or, 

Shanir 

lai. 


II  Or, . 
Nephi- 
shesim. 


II  Or, 

Baztith, 

Ne.7.54. 


I!  Or, 
Peridn, 

Se.  7.  07. 


II  Or, 
Ainon, 
Ne.7.59. 
°'Jos.  9. 
•21,  27. 
lCh.9.2. 
"iKi.  9. 
21. 
II  Or, 
Addon, 
Ne.7.61. 
II  Or, 
pedigree. 


"2  Sa.  17. 
27. 

PNu.   3. 
10. 

tHeb. 
they 
were 
polluted 
from  t/te 
in-iest- 
hood. 
II  Or, 
govern- 
or: See 
Ne.  8.  9. 
1Le.22.2, 
10,15,16. 
"•Ex.  2S. 
30.Nu.27. 
21. 
'Ne.7.67. 


children  of  ||  Shalmai,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hanan, 

47  The  children  of  Giddel,  the 
children  of  Gahar,  the  children 
of  Reaiah, 

48  The  children  of  Rezin,  the 
children  oi  Nekoda,  the  chil- 
dren of  Gazzam, 

49  The  children  of  Uzza,  the 
children  of  Paseah,  the  children 
of  Besai, 

50  The  children  of  Asnah,  the 
children  of  Mehunim,  the  chil- 
dren of  II  Nephusim, 

51  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  Hakupha,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harlmr, 

52  The  children  of  ||  Bazluth, 
the  children  of  Mehida,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harsha, 

53  The  children  of  Barkos,  the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  children 
of  Thamah, 

54  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 
children  of  Hatipha. 

55  TT  The  children  of  iSolomon'a 
servants  :  the  children  of  Sotai, 
the  children  of  Sophereth,  the 
children  of  ||  Peruda, 

5tj  The  children  of  Jaalah,  the 
children  of  Darken,  the  chil- 
dren of  Giddel, 

57  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
the  cliildren  of  Hattil,  the  chil- 
dren of  Pochereth  of  Zebaim, 
the  children  of  ||  Ami. 

58  All  the  "'Nethinims,  and  the 
children  of  "Solomon's  servants, 
tccre  three  hundred  ninety  and 
two. 

59  And  these  were  they  which 
went  up  from  Tel-melah,  Tel- 
harsa.  Cherub,  ||  Addaii, andlm- 
mer  :  but  they  could  not  shew 
their  father's  house,  and  their 
II  seed,  whether  they  were  of  Is- 
rael : 

GO  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the 
cliildrenof  Tobiah,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  six  hundred  fifty 
and  two. 

til  TT  And  of  the  children  of  the 
priests:  the  children  of  Habaiah, 
the  children  of  Koz,  the  children 
of  Barzillai :  which  took  a  wife 
of  the  dau.ehters  of  "  Barzillai 
the  Gileadite,  and  was  called 
after  their  name. 

ti2  These  soutrht  their  register 
rt)7K)«f/ those  that  were  reckoned 
liy  .i^enealoyy,  but  they  were  not 
found  :  •*  ilierefore  t  were  they 
as  polluted,  put  from  the  priest- 
hood. 

63  And  the  ||  Tirshatha  said  un- 
to them,  that  they  "^should  not 
eat  of  the  most  holy  things,  till 
there  stood  up  a  priest  wilh 
"■  Uriin  and  with  Thummim. 

64  TT  •''  The  whole  cougre.ijation 
together  was  forty  and  two 
thousand  three  hundred  and 
threescore, 

65  Beside  their  servants  and 
their  maids,  of  whom  there  were 
seven  thousand  three  hundred 


Tlie  a)t;ir  is  set  up. 


CHAPTER  111,  IV.   Tlie  foundation  ofthe  temple  laid. 


thirty  and  seven :  and  there  were 
among  them  two  hundred  sing- 
inff-men  and  singing-women. 

tiij  Thei r horses w«-e sevenhun- 
dred  tliirty  and  six;  their  mules, 
two  hundred  forty  and  five; 

67  Tlieir  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five:  their  asses,  six 
thousand  seven  hundred  and 
twenty. 

tiSTi  'And  some  of  the  cliief  of 
the  fathers,  when  they  came  to 
tlie  house  of  the  Lord  which  is 
at  Jerusalem,  offered  freely  for 
the  house  of  God  to  set  it  up  iu 
his  place  : 

t)i>  They  gave  after  their  ability 
unto  the  "treasure  of  the  work 
threescore  and  one  thousand 
drams  of  gold,  and  rive  thousand 
pounds  of  silver,  and  one  hun- 
dred priests'  garments. 

7U  ^So  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  some  ot  the  people, 
and  the  singers,  and  the  porters, 
and  theXethmims, dwelt  in  their 
cities, and  all  Israel  intheircities. 

CHAPTKR  III. 
The  alt.ir  is  set  up,  1.    -1  Orterings  fre- 

quenteil.     7  Workmen  prepared.    8 

Tlie  foundations  of  the  temple  are 

laid  in  great  joy  and  mounung. 

AND  when  the  seventh  month 
was  come,  and  the  children 
of  Israel  ivere  in  the  cities,  the 
people  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether as  one  man  to  .Jerusalem. 

2  Then  stood  up  llJeshua  the 
6on  of  Jozadak.  and  his  brethren 
the  priests, and  :iZerubbabel  the 
Bon  of ''Shealtiel,  and  his  breth- 
ren, and  bmlded  the  altar  of  the 
Godot  Israel, tootferburnt-offer- 
iiigs  thereou,  as  it  is  "^written  in 
thelawofMosesthemanof  God. 

3  And  they  set  the  altar  upon 
his  bases ;  tor  fear  was  upon 
them  because  of  the  people  of 
those  countries  :  and  they  offer- 
ed burnt-offerings  thereon  unto 
the  Lord,  even  Jburnt-offerings 
morning  and  evening. 

4  "^They  kept  abso  the  feast  of 
tabernacles,  fas  it  is  written, 
and  ^offered- the  daily  burnt- 
offeriugs  by  number,  according 
to  the  custom,  fas  the  duty  of 
every  day  required  ; 

5  And  afterward  offered  the 
••continual  burnt-offering,  both 
of  the  new-moons,  and  of  all  the 
set  feasts  ofthe  Lord  that  were 
consecrated,  and  of  every  one 
that  willingly  offered  a  free-will- 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

tj  From  the  first  day  of  the  se- 
venth month  began  they  to  offer 
bnrnt-otferings  unto  the  Lord. 
But  tthe  foundation  ofthe  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord  was  not  vet  laid. 

7  They  gave  money  also  unto 
the  masons,  and  to  the  i)carpen- 
ters;  and  "meat,  and  drink,  and 
oil,  unto  them  of  Zidon,  and  to 
them  of  Tyre,  to  bring  cedar- 
trees  from  Lebanon  tJD  the  sea  of 


B.C. 

cir.  536. 


'Ne.  7.70. 


"lCh.26. 


^ch.6.16, 
17.  Ne.  7. 


ilOr, 
J.iskua, 
H;»«.  1. 1. 
&  i.  2. 
Zeo.  3.  ]. 

11  Called 
Zoroha- 
hel.  .Mat. 

1.  12.  Lu. 
3.  27. 

b  Mat.  1. 

12  iL  Ln. 
3.27,  call 
cd  Saia- 
t/iiel. 
'^De.l'iA 
d  Nu.  2S. 
3,4. 

•^Ne.S.M, 
17.  Zee. 
U.  16,  17. 

fEx.-23. 
16. 

S  Nu.  29. 
12.  &c. 
tHeb. 
the  mat- 
ter uf  the 
day  in 
/lit  dujj. 
h  Kx.  29. 
3i:.Nu.28. 
3,  11.  19, 
26.  &  29. 

2,  8,  13. 
tHeb. 
the  tem- 
ple of  the 

I.ORD 

was  not 
yet 

fiunded 
II  Or. 
work- 
men. 
i  1  Ki.  5. 
6,<!.  2  Cli. 
2.  10.  Ac. 
12.  20. 


B.C. 
cir.  536. 


k2Ch.2. 
16.  Ac  9. 


I  ch.  6. 3. 
635. 


"lCh.23. 
24,  27. 


"ch.  2.40. 

II  Or. 
Hoda- 
vinh.  cli, 
2.  40. 
t  Heb. 
as  one. 


"iCh.  16 

5,  6,  42. 


P  1  Ch.  6, 
31.  &  16, 
4.  &  25.  t. 
1  Ex.  15 
21.  2  Ch 
7.  3.  Ne, 
12.  24. 
"■]  Cli.  16 
.34.  Ps. 
136.  1. 
MCh.16 
41.  Je.33, 
11. 
'.Sea 
Hag.  2. 3. 


•See  ver. 
7,  8,  9. 
tHeb. 
the  tons 
of  Die 
tram- 
purta- 
tion. 


cir.  678. 
l>2  Ki.  17 
24,  32,  33 
&  19.  37. 
ver.  10. 


kJoppa,  'according  to  the  grant 
that  they  had  of  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia. 

8  IT  Now  in  the  second  year  of 
their  coming  unto  the  house  of 

,  God  at.)  erusalem,  in  the  second 
month, beganZerubbabeltheson 
of  Shealtiel,  and  J  eshua  the  son 
of  Jozadak,  and  the  remnant  of 
thei  r  brethren  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  and  all  they  that  were 
come  out  of  the  captivity  unto 
Jerusalem;  °'and  appointed  the 
Levites,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  to  set  forward  the 
work  ofthe  house  of  the  Lord. 

9  Then  stood  "Jeshua  with  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  Kadmiel 
and  his  sous,  the  sons  of  1|  Judah, 
ftogether,  to  set  forward  the 
workmen  in  the  house  of  God: 
the  sons  of  Henadad,  u'ilh  their 
sons  and  their  brethren  the  Le- 
vites. 

10  And  when  the  builders  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  temple  of 
the  Lord,  "they  set  the  priests 
in  their  apparel  with  trumpets, 
and  the  Levites  the  sons  of 
Asaph  with  cymbals,  to  praise 
the  Lord,  after  the  ''ordinance 
of  David  king  of  Israel. 

11  lAnd  they  sang  together  by 
course  in  praising  and  giving 
thanks  unto  the  Lord;  ''because 
he  is  good,  ^for  his  mercy  en- 
durcth  lor  ever  toward  Israel. 
And  all  the  people  shouted  with 
a  great  shout,  when  they  praised 
the  Lord,  because  the  founda- 
tion of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
was  laid. 

12  'But  many  of  the  priests  and 
Levitesandchief  of  the  fathers, 
who  were  ancient  men,  that  had 
seen  the  first  house,  when  the 
t  bundation  of  this  house  was  laid 
betore  their  eyes,  wept  with  a 
loud  voice  ;  and  many  shouted 
aloud  for  joy : 

13  So  that  the  people  could  not 
discern  the  noise  ofthe  shout  of 
joy  from  the  noise  of  the  weeping 
of  the  people  :  for  the  iieople 
shouted  with  a  loud  shout,  and 
the  noise  was  heard  afar  off. 

CHAHTKIl  IV. 
Tlie  adversaries,  being  not  accepted 
in  thebuildingof  the  temple  witli  the 
Jews,  endeavour  to  hinder  it,  1.  7 
Their  letter  to  Artiwerxes.  17  The 
decree  of  Artaxerxea.  23The  build- 
ing is  hindered. 

"jVOW  when  'the  adversaries 
i'  of  .Tudah  and  Benjamin 
heard  that  tthe  children  of  the 
captivity  builded  the  temple 
unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel; 
2  Then  they  came  to  Zeinabba- 
bel,  and  to  the  chief  ot  the  fa- 
thers, and  said  unto  them.  Lot 
us  build  with  you  :  for  we  seek 
your  God,  as  ye  do;  and  we  do 
sacrificeuntohimbsince  the  days 
of  Esar-haddon  king  of  Assur, 
which  brought  us  up  hither. 
443 


Tlie  adversaries  endeavour 


EZRA. 


to  hinder  the  work. 


3  ButZerubbabel,  and.Ieshua, 
and  the  rest  of  the  chief  of  tlie 
fathers  of  Israel,  said  unto  them, 
"Ye  have  nothing  to  do  with  us 
to  build  an  house  unto  our  God ; 
but  we  ourselves  together  will 
build  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael, as  I'king  Cyrus  the  king  of 
Persia  hath  cominanded  us. 

4  Then  "the  people  of  the  land 
weakened  the  hands  of  the  peo- 
ple of  Judah,  and  troubled  them 
m  building, 

5  And  hired  counsellors  against 
them,  to  frustrate  their  purpose, 
all  the  days  of  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  even  until  the  reign  of 
Darius  king  of  Persia. 

(i  And  in  the  reign  of  fAhasue- 
riis,  in  the  beginning  of  his 
reign,  wrote  they  tinto  him  an 
accusation  against  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

7  U  And  in  the  days  of  Arta- 
xerxes  wrote  ||Bishlam,Mithre- 
dath,Tabeel,and  the  restof  their 
fcompanions,  unto  Artaxerxes 
king  of  Persia  ;  and  tlie  writing 
of  the  letter  ivas  written  in  the 
Syrian  tongue,  and  interpreted 
in  the  Syrian  tongue. 

8  Helium  the  chancellor  and 
Shiinshai  the  Ijscribe  wrote  a  let- 
ter against  Jerusalem  to  Arta- 
xerxes the  king  in  this  sort: 

9  Then  )o/-o(r  Kehum  the  chan- 
cellor, and  Sliiinshai  the  scribe, 
and  the  rest  of  their  fcompan- 
ions;  'the  Dinaites,  the  Apnar- 
sathchites,  the  Taruelites,  the 
Apharsites,  the  Arcnevites,  the 
Babylonians,  tjie  Susanchites, 
theUehavites,rt7idthe  Elamites, 

10  "And  the  rest  of  the  nations 
whom  the  great  and  noble  A.s- 
napper  brought  over,  and  set  in 
the  cities  ot  Samaria,  and  the 
rest  that  are  on  this  side  the 
river,  ''and  tat  such  a  time. 

11  IT  This  is  the  copy  of  the 
letter  that  they  sent  unto  hiin, 
even  unto  Artaxerxes  the  king. 
Thy  servants  the  men  on  this 
side  theriver,  and  atsuchatime. 

12  Be  it  knowTi  unto  the  king, 
that  the  Jews  which  came  up 
from  thee  to  us,  are  come  unto 
Jerusalem,  building  the  rebel- 
lious and  the  bad  city,  and  have 
llset  up  the  walls  thereof,  and 
fjoined  the  foundations. 

13  Be  it  known  now  unto  the 
King,  that  if  this  city  bebuilded, 
and  the  walls  set  up  aqain,  then 
will  they  not  tpay  itoll,  tribute, 
and  custom,  and  so  thou  shalt 
endamage  the  jlrevenue  of  the 
kings. 

14  JSowbccausetwehave  main- 
tenance from  the  kinifx  palace, 
and  it  was  not  meet  for  us  to 
see  the  king's  dishonour,  there 
fore  have  we  sent  and  certitied 
the  king;  . 

15  That  search  maybe  made  in 
the  book  of  the  records  of  thy 


«Ne.,2.20. 


dch.  1. 1, 

2,3. 

« I  h.  3.  3. 

534. 


B.  C. 

cir.  678. 


t  Chald. 
made. 
t  Chald 
in  the 
midst 
thereof. 


Or, 
Jinhhed 
t  Cliald. 
sewed  to 
gether. 
t  Chald. 
c/ive. 
ich.  7.  24. 
llOr. 
stiem/tli. 
t  Chald. 
ive  lire 
salted 
with  the 
salt  of 
the  pa- 
Uiot. 


B.  C. 

622. 


t  Chald. 

societies. 

529. 

tHeb. 

Ahasve- 

rush. 

522. 

t  Chald. 

hy  me  a 

11  Or, 

decree  is 

in  peace. 

set. 

tHeb. 

t  Chald. 

societies. 

/if ted  up 

itsef. 

^  1  Ki.  4. 

11  Or, 

21.  Ps.72. 

secreta- 

ti. 

ry. 

1  Ge.  15. 

I8.J0S.I. 

4. 

t  Chald. 

t  Chald. 

societies. 

Make  a 

f2Ki.l7. 

decree. 

30,  31. 

g  ver.  1. 

cir.  678. 

h  So  ver. 

11,  17.  & 

ch.  7.  12. 

t  Chald. 

t  Chald. 

Oi/  arm 

Chee- 

and 

neth. 

power. 

622. 

620. 

620. 
b  Hag.  1. 
1. 
•^Zec  1.1. 

ach.3.2, 


fathers:  so  shalt  thou  find  in  the 
book  of  the  records,  and  know 
that  this  city  is  a  rebellious 
city,  and  hurtful  unto  kings  and 
provinces,  and  that  they  have 
fmoved  sedition  fwithin  the 
same  of  old  time :  ibr  which 
cause  was  this  city  destroyed. 

16  We  certify  the  king  that,  it 
this  city  be  builded  again,  and 
the  vt^ails  thereof  setup,  by  this 
means  thou  shalt  have  no  portion 
on  this  side  the  river. 

17  ^  Then  sent  the  king  an  an- 
swer unto  Reluun  the  chancel- 
lor, and  to  Shiinshai  the  scribe, 
and  to  the  rest  of  their  fcom- 
panions that  dwell  in  Samaria, 
and  unto  the  rest  beyond  the 
river.  Peace,  and  at  such  a  time. 

\H  The  letter  which  ye  sent 
unto  us  hath  been  plainly  read 
before  me. 

19  And  f  1  commanded,  and 
search  hath  been  made,  and  it  is 
found  that  this  city  of  old  time 
hath  fmade  insurrection  against 
kings,  and  that  rebellion  and  se- 
dition have  been  made  therein. 

20  Tliere  have  been  mighty 
kings  also  over  Jerusalem,ivhicn 
have  kiTiled  over  all  countries 
'beyond  the  river:  and  toll,  tri- 
bute, and  custom,  was  paid  unto 
them. 

21  tGive  ye  now  command- 
ment to  cause  these  men  to 
cease,  and  that  this  city  be  not 
builded,  until  rt^ioZ/iercommand- 
ment  shall  be  given  from  me. 

22  Take  heed  now  that  ye  fail 
not  to  do  this  :  why  should  dam- 
age grow  to  the  hurt  of  the 
kmgs  ? 

23  IT  Now  when  the  copy  of 
king  Artaxerxes'  letter  was  read 
before  Ilehum,  and  .Shiinshai  the 
scribe,  and  their  companions, 
they  went  up  in  haste  to  Jeru- 
salem unto  tlie  Jews,  and  made 
them  to  cease  fby  force  and 
power. 

24  Then  ceased  the  work  of  the 
house  of  God  which  is  at  Jeru- 
salem. So  it  ceased  imto  the 
second  year  of  the  reign  of  Da- 
rius king  of  Persia. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Zerubbabel  and  Jeshua,  incited  by 
Hiiggai  and  Zechariah,  Bet  forward 
the  building  of  the  temple,  1.  3  Tat 
nai  and  Shethar-boznai  could  not 
hinder  the  .lews,  ti  Their  letter  to 
Darius  agiiinst  tlie.)ews. 

THEN  the  prophets,  bHaggai 
the  prophet,  and  ''Zechariah 
the  son  of  Iddo,  prophesied  unto 
the  Jews  that  lucre  in  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  in  the  name  of 
theOod of  Israel, WCTum to  them. 
2  Then  rose  up''Zerubbabel  the 
son  of  Shealtiel.  and  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  began  to 
build  the  house  of  God  wliich  is 
at  Jerusalem-  and  with  them 


TatnaiandSlietliar-boznai  write  to      CHAPTER  Vl.Dann<i.  His  decree  in  the  Jews' favour. 


Mere  the  prophets  of  God  help- 
ing them. 

3  IT  At  the  same  time  came  to 
them  ^Tatuai,  governor  on  this 
aide  tlie  river,  and  Shethar-boz- 
nai,  and  tiieir  companions,  and 
said  thus  unto  tliem,  (Who  hath 
commanded  you  to  build  this 
house,  and  to  make  up  this  wall? 

4  ''Then  said  we  unto  them 
after  this  manner.  What  are  the 
names  of  the  men  tthat  make 
this  building? 

6  But  hthe  eye  of  their  God 
was  upon  the  eldersof  the  Jews, 
that  tfiey  could  not  cause  them 
to  cease,  till  the  matter  came 
to  Darius :  and  then  they  re- 
turned 'answer  by  letter  con- 
cerninK  this  matter. 

6  TT  The  copy  of  the  letter  that 
Tatnai.povernoron  this  side  the 
river,  and  Shethar-boznai,  kand 
his  companions  the  Apharsa- 
chites, which  (t't'rcon  this  side  the 
river,  sent  unto  Darius  the  king: 

7  They  sent  a  letter  unto  him, 
fwherein  was  written  thus;  Un- 
to Darius  the  king,  all  peace. 

8  Be  it  known  unto  the  king, 
that  we  went  into  the  province 
of  Judea,  to  the  house  of  the 
?reat  God,  which  is  builded 
with  fgreat  stones,  and  timber 
is  laid  in  tlie  walls,  and  this 
work  goeth  fast  on,  and  prosper- 
eth  in  their  hands. 

9  Then  asked  we  those  elders, 
aiid  said  unto  them  thus,  'Who 
commanded  you  to  build  this 
house,  and  to  make  up  these 
walls  ( 

10  We  asked  their  names  also, 
to  certify  thee,  that  we  might 
write  the  names  of  the  men  that 
■were  the  chief  of  them. 

U  And  thus  they  returned  us 
answer,  saying.  We  are  the  ser- 
vants of  the  God  of  heaven  and 
earth,  and  build  the  house  that 
was  builded  these  many  years 
ago.  which  a  great  king  of  Israel 
build','d  "'and  set  up. 

12  But  "after  that  our  fathers 
had  provoked  the  God  of  heaven 
unto  wrath,  he  cave  them  into 
the  hand  of  "Neliuchadnezzar 
the  kmgof  Babylon,  the  Chal- 
dean, who  destroyed  this  house, 
and  carried  the  people  away 
into  Babylon. 

13  But  in  the  first  year  of ''Cy- 
rus the  king  of  Babylon,  the 
same  king  Cyriis  made  a  decree 
to  build  this  liouse  of  God. 

14  And  ''the  vessels  also  of  gold 
and  silver  of  the  house  of  God, 
whichNebuchadnezzar  took  out 
of  the  temple  that  i/'(7s  in. Jerusa- 
lem, and  brought  them  into  the 
temple  of  Babylon,  those  did 
Cyrus  the  king  take  out  of  the 
temple  of  Babylon,  and  they 
were  delivered  unto  o/ie, ''whose 
nan:e  was  Sheshbazzar,  whom 
he  had  made  lliiovernor; 


B.C. 

620. 


'  ver.  6. 
ch.  6.  6. 


5  ver.  10. 

t  Chald. 

that 

Iniitd 

thU 

Imild- 

ing  ? 

h  See  ch. 

6,  23. 

Ps.  33.18. 

ch.  6.  6. 

519. 

k.cli.  4. 9. 


t  Chald. 
in  tlie 
midst 
whereof. 


t  Chald. 

tones  of 
rolling. 


Iver.  3, 4. 


"ch.S.  8, 
10. 

tch.  6. 15. 

'»ch.6.1,-2. 


•^lKi.6.1. 

"•ach.se. 

IC.  17. 

'>2Ki.24. 
2.  &  25. 
8,  9,  IL 

636. 
Pch.  L  1. 


Ich.  1.7, 
8.  <k  5.  5. 


■■Hag.  1, 
U.  &,  2. 


'I  Or, 
dcinUy. 


B.C. 

536. 


519. 
'ch.  5. 17. 
t  Chald. 
hooks. 
t  Cl.ald. 
madf.  to 
descend. 

Or.  Ec- 
batana, 

r.ina 
coffer. 


b  1  Ki.  6. 
36. 


•^rh.  1.7, 
8.  &.  5. 14 


t  Chald. 
yo. 


t  Cliald. 
thiir  so 
rielies. 


t  Chald. 
by  me  a 
decree  i 
made. 


15  And  said  unto  him.  Take 
these  vessels,  go.  carry  them 
into  the  temple  that  w  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  let  the  house  of  God 
be  lunlriedin  his  place. 

16  Then  came  the  same  Shesh- 
bazzar, and  ^laid  the  foundation 
of  the  house  of  God  which  is  in 
Jerusalem:  and  since  that  time 
even  until  now  hath  it  been  in 
building,  and  'j/et  it  is  not  fin- 
ished. 

17  Now  therefore,  if  it  seem 
good  to  the  king,  "let  there  be 
search  made  in  the  king's  trea- 
sure-house, which  is  there  at 
Babylon,  whether  it  be  so,  that 
a  decree  was  made  of  Cyrus  tlie 
king  to  build  this  house  of  God 
at  Jerusalem,  and  let  the  king 
send  his  pleasure  to  us  concern- 
ing this  matter. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Darius,  finding  the  decree  of  Cynis, 
maketli  a  newdecree  fortlie  advance- 
ment of  tlie  building,  1.  13  By  the 
help  of  the  enemies,  and  the  direc- 
tions of  the  prnpliets,  the  temple  is 
finished.  16  The  feast  of  the  dedi- 
cation is  kept,  19  and  the  passover. 

THEN  Darius  the  king  made 
a  decree,  "and  search  was 
made  in  the  house  of  the  trolls, 
where  the  treasures  were  flaid 
up  in  Babylon. 

2  And  there  was  found  at  ||  Ach- 
metha,  in  the  palace  that  is  in 
the  province  of  the  Medes,  a 
roll,  and  therein  was  a  record 
thus  written: 

3  In  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  the 
king,  the  same  Cyrus  the  king 
made  a  decree  concerning  the 
house  of  God  at  Jerusalem,  Let 
the  house  be  builded,  the  place 
where  they  offered  sacrifices, and 
let  the  foundations  thereof  be 
strongly  laid;  the  height  thereof 
threescore  cubits.a/idthe  breadth 
thereof  tiireescore  cubits ; 

4  >)  With  three  rows  of  great 
stones,  and  a  row  of  nevv  tim- 
ber: and  let  the  expenses  be 
given  out  of  the  king's  house  : 

5  And  also  let  ""the  golden  and 
silver  vessels  of  the  house  of 
God,  which  Nebuchadnezzar 
took  forth  out  of  the  temple 
which  is  at  Jerusalem,  and 
broughtunto  Babylon,  berestor- 
ed,  and  tbrought  again  unto  the 
temple  which  is  at  Jerusalem, 
every  one  to  his  place,  and  place 
them  in  the  house  of  God. 

6  dNow  therefore,  Tatnai,  go- 
vernor beyond  the  river,  She- 
thar-boznai, and  t  your  com- 
panions the  Apharsachites, 
which  are  beyond  the  river,  be 
ye  far  from  thence  : 

7  Let  the  work  of  this  house 
of  God  alone;  let  the  governor 
of  the  Jews,  and  the  elders  of 
the  Jews,  huild  this  house  of 
God  in  his  place. 

8  Moreover,  +1  make  a  decree 

445 


1  he  temple  finished. 


EZRA. 


The  passover  kept. 


what  ye  shall  do  to  the  elders  of 
these  Jews  for  the  building  of 
this  house  of  God :  that  of  the 
king's  goods,  even  of  the  tribute 
beyond  the  river,  forthwith  ex- 
penses be  given  unto  these  men, 
that  they  be  not  thindered. 

9  And  that  which  tliey  have 
need  of.both  young  bullocks, and 
rams,  and  lambs,  for  the  burnt- 
offerjngs  of  the  God  of  heaven, 
wheat,  salt,  wine,  and  oil,  ac- 
cording to  the  appointment  of 
the  priests  which  are  at  Jerusa- 
lem, let  it  be  given  them  day  by 
day  without  fail : 

10  ''That  they  may  offer  sacri- 
fices tof  sweet  savours  unto  the 
God  of  heaven,  and  fpray  for  the 
life  of  the  king,  and  of  his  sons. 

11  Also  1  have  made  a  decree, 
that  whosoever  shall  alter  this 
word,  lettimber  be  pulled  down 
from  his  house,  and  being  set 
up,  tlet  him  be  hanged  thereon; 
*and  let  his  house  be  made  a 
dunghill  for  this. 

12  And  the  God  that  hath 
caused  his  iiuame  to  dwell  there 
destroy  all  kings  and  people, 
that  shall  put  to  their  hand  to 
alter  anrf  to  destroy  this  house 
of  God  which  is  at  Jerusalem.  1 
Darius  have  made  a  decree;  let 
it  be  done  with  speed. 

li  IT  Then  Tatnai,  governor 
on  this  side  the  river,  Shethar- 
boznai,  and  their  companions, 
according  to  that  which  Darius 
the  king  had  sent,  so  they  did 
speedily. 

14  iAnd  the  elders  of  the  Jews 
builded,  and  tliey  prospered 
through  tlie  prophesying  of  Hag- 
gai  the  prophet  and  Zechariah 
theson  of  Iddo.  And  they  build- 
ed, and  finished  it,  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  God  of 
Israel,  and  according  to  the  t 
commandment  of  ^Cyrus,  and 
'Darius,  and  '"Artaxerxes  king 
ofPersia. 

15  And  this  house  was  finished 
on  the  third  day  of  the  month 
Adar,  which  was  in  the  si.xth 
year  of  the  reign  of  Darius  the 
king. 

IG  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
the  priests,  and  the  Levites.and 
the  rest  of  tthe  children  of  the 
capti\ity,  kept  "the  dedication 
of  this  house  of  God  with  joy, 

17  And  "offered  at  the  dedica- 
tion of  this  house  of  God  an  hun- 
dred buIlocks,twohundred  rams, 
four  hundred  lambs;  and  for  a 
Bin-ort'eringfor  all  Israel,  twelve 
he-goats,  accord uig  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  set  the  priests  in 
their ''divisions,  and  the  Levites 
in  their  ^courses,  for  the  service 
of  God,  which  is  at  Jerusalem  ; 
t  ""as  it  IS  written  in  the  book  of 
Moses. 

19  AuJ  the  cliildreu  of  the  cap- 

•kio 


B.C. 

519. 

B.C. 

515. 

»Ex.l-2.6. 

t  2Ch.30. 
15. 

tChald. 
>nade  to 
cease. 

»  2Ch.35. 
11. 

^h.  9.11. 

ech.7.23. 

Je.  29.  7. 
t  CliaJd. 

of  7-fSt. 
f  lTi.2.1, 
2. 

y  Ex.  12. 

15.  &  13.6. 
2  Ch.  30. 
21.  &  35. 
17. 
^=1^.21.1. 

t  Cliald. 
/et  him. 
he  de- 
stroyed. 
gDa.2.  5. 
&  3.  29. 

*2  Ki.  23. 
29.   iCh. 
33.11.  »b. 
1.  1.  & 
ver.  6, 
&c. 

hlKi.9.3. 

457. 

bNe.  2.  1. 

''I  Ch.  6. 
14. 

iLli.5. 1,2. 

tCliald. 
decree. 

(iver.  11, 
12,  21. 

kch.  I.  1. 
&  5.    13. 
ver.  3. 

"ver.  9. 
ch.  8.  22, 
31. 

Ich.  4. 24. 

f  cli.  8. 1. 

"'di.?.  1. 

515. 
t  Chald. 
the    sons 
of  the 
trans- 
porta- 
tion. 

eSee  ch. 
8.  15,&c. 
hell. 2.43. 
&8.  20. 
457. 

cir.  457. 

°1  Ki.  S. 
R:3.2Ch.7. 
5. 

Ocli.S.  35. 
PlCh.  24. 

tHeb. 
wa.s    the 
founda- 
tion of 
the  go- 
ing up. 

1. 

1  lCh.23. 

6. 

i  ver.  fi. 
.Ve.  2.  8, 
18. 

t  Chald. 
accord- 
iny  to 
the  furi- 
ting. 

■".Vu.3.  6 
&tj.  9. 

k  Ps.ll!>. 

45. 

1  ver.    fi. 

85.De.33 

10.  Ne.S. 

1,-8. 

Mai.  2.  7. 

tivity  kept  the  passover  ^upon 
the  fourteenth  day  of  the  hrst 
month, 

20  For  the  priest.<i  and  the  Le- 
vites were 'purified  together,  all 
of  them  were  pure,  and  "killed 
the  passover  for  all  the  children 
of  the  captivity,  and  for  their 
brethren  the  priests,  and  for 
themselves. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel, 
wrhich  were  come  again  out  or 
captivity,  and  all  such  as  had 
separated  themselvesunto  them 
from  ttie  ^filthiness  of  the  hea- 
then of  the  land,  to  seek  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  did  eat, 

22  And  kept  the  ^feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  seven  days  with 
joy :  for  the  Lord  had  made 
them  joyful,  and  *  turned  the 
heart  *of^  the  king  of  Assyria 
unto  them,  to  strengthen  their 
hands  in  the  work  of  the  house 
of  God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

Ezragoeth  up  to  Jerusalem   1.  llTlie 

gracious  commi.ssion  of  Artaxer.ves 

to  Ezra.    27  Ezra  blesseth  God  for 

his  favour. 

NOW  after  these  things, in  the 
reign  of  ^Artaxerxes  king 
of  Persia,  Ezra ''the  son  of  Sera- 
iah,  the  son  of  Azariah,  the  son 
of  Hilkiah, 

2  The  son  of  Shallum,  the  son 
of  Zadok,  the  son  of  Ahitub, 

3  The  son  of  Amariah,  the  son 
of  Azariah,  the  son  of  Meraioth. 

4  The  son  of  Zerahiah,  the  son 
of  Uzzi,  the  son  of  Bukki, 

5  The  son  of  Abishua,  the  son 
of  Phinehas,the  son  of  Eleazar, 
the  son  of  Aaron  the  chief  priest: 

6  This  Ezra  went  up  fromBaby- 
lon  ;  and  he  it-ffs'ia  ready  scribe 
in  the  law  of  Moses,  which  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  had  given: 
and  the  king  granted  him  allhia 
request,  'according  to  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  his  God  upon  him. 

7  f  And  there  went  up  some  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  of  the 
priests,  and  *^fhe  Levites,  and 
the  singers,  and  the  porters,  and 
lithe  Nethinims.unto  Jerusalem, 
in  the  seventh  year  of  Artaxer- 
xes  the  king. 

y  And  he  came  to  Jerusalem  in 
the  fifth  month, which  wizsinthe 
seventh  year  of  the  king. 

9  For  upon  the  first  dap  of  the 
first  montli  tbegan  he  to  go  up 
from  Babylon,  and  on  the  first 
dan  of  the  fifth  month  came  he 
to  Jerusalem,  iaccording  to  the 
good  hand  of  liis  God  upon  hiiru 

10  For  Ezra  liad  prepared  hia 
heart  to  kseek  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  do  it,  and  to  'teach 
in  Israel statutesandiudgments. 

11  IT  Now  this  is  the  copy  of 
the  letter  that  the  king  Arta- 
xerxesgave  unto  Ezra  the  priest, 
the  scr)bc,  ci'cn  a  scribe  of  the 
words  of  the  commoudmeuts  of 


Ezra  goetli  to  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER   VIII. 


Tlie  rompnnioDS  of  Ezra. 


the  Lord,  and  of  his  statutes  to 
Israel. 

12  Artaxerxes,  "kin??  of  kines, 
il  Unto  Ezra  the  priest,  a  scribe 
of  the  law  of  the  God  of  heaven, 
perfect  peace,  "and  at  such  a 
time. 

13  1  make  a  decree,  that  all 
they  of  the  people  of  Israel,  and 
Q/'his  priests  and  Levites,in  my 
realm,whichare  minded  of  their 
own  freewill  togoup  to  Jerusa- 
lem, to  with  thee. 

14  Forasmuch  as  thou  art  sent 
t  of  the  king,  and  of  his  "seven 

.counsellors,  to  inquire  concern- 
injf  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  ac- 
cording to  the  law  of  thy  God 
which  is  in  thine  hand: 
13  And  to  carry  the  silver  and 
gold,  which  the  king  and  his 
counsellors  have  freely  offered 
unto  the  God  of  Israel,  '"whose 
habitation  is  in  Jerusalem. 

16  ''And  all  the  silver  and  gold 
that  thou  canst  find  in  all  the 
province  of  Babylon,  with  the 
free-will-offering  of  the  people, 
and  of  the  priests,  ''offering  will- 
ingly for  the  house  of  their  God 
which  is  in  Jerusalem  : 

17  That  thou  mayest  buy  speed- 
ily with  this  money  bullocks, 
rams,  lambs,  with  their  ^meat- 
offerings and  their  drink-offer- 
ings, and  'offer  them  upon  the 
altar  of  the  house  of  your  God 
which  7s  in  Jerusalem. 

18  And  whatsoever  shall  seem 
good  to  thee, and  to  thy  brethren, 
to  do  with  the  rest  of  the  silver 
and  the  gold,  that  do  after  the 
will  of  your  God. 

19  The  vessels  also  that  are 
given  thee  for  the  service  of  the 
house  of  thy  God,  tJtose  deliver 
thou  before  the  God  of  Jerusalem. 

20  And  whatsoever  more  shall 
be  needful  for  the  house  of  thy 
God,  which  thou  shalt  have  oc- 
casion to  bestow,  bestow  it  out 
of  the  king's  treasure-house. 

21  And  I, even  I  Artaxerxes  the 
king,  do  make  a  decree  to  all  the 
treasurers  which  (77-e  beyond  the 
river,  that  whatsoever  Ezra  the 
priest,  the  scribe  of  the  law  of 
the  (Jod  of  heaven, shall  require 
of  you,  it  be  done  speedily, 

22  Unto  an  hundred  talents  of 
silver,  and  to  an  hundred  tmea- 
Buresofwheat, and  toan  hundred 
bathsof  wine,  and  co  an  hundred 
baths  of  oil,  and  salt  without 
prescribing  how  much. 

23  t  Whatsoever  is  commanded 
by  the  God  of  heaven,  let  it  be 
diligently  done  for  the  house  of 
the  God  of  heaven  :  for  why 
should  there  be  wrath  against 
the  realm  of  the  king  and  his 
sons? 

24  Also  we  certify  you,  that 
touching  any  of  the  priests  and 
Levites,  singers,  porters,  Nethi- 
nims,  or  ministers  of  this  house 


B.C. 


B.C. 
cir.  45T. 


'Xu.15.4, 
—13. 

tDe.12.5, 


t  ChuJd. 
cors. 


tHeb. 
Whatso- 
ever- 13 
of  t)u 
decree. 


De.  16.18. 

'ver.  10. 
■2Ch.l7.7. 
Mai.  2.  7. 
Maf23.2, 
.3. 

t  Chald. 
to  root- 
ing out. 

yiCh.  29. 

10. 


»ch.  9.  9. 


l>See  ch. 
5.  5.  <fe 
ver.  6,  9. 
&  ch.  8. 
18. 


bl  CIi.3, 
22. 
"^ch.  2.  3. 


of  God,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  to 
impose  toll,  tnbute,  or  custom, 
upon  them. 

25  And  thou,  Ezra,  after  the 
wisdom  of  thy  God,  that  is  in 
thine  hand,  "set  magistrates  and 
judges,  which  may  judge  all  the 
people  that  art' beyond  then  ver, 
all  such  as  know  the  laws  of  thy 
God ;  and  ^teach  ye  them  that 
know  them  not. 

26  And  whosoever  will  not  do 
the  law  of  thy  God,  and  the  law 
of  the  king,let  judgment  fie  exe- 
cuted speedilyupon  him, wheth- 
er i(  be  unto  death, orfto  banish- 
ment.or  to  confiscation  of  goods, 
or  to  imprisonment. 

27  TT  J'Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  our  fathers,  '"^which  hath  put 
such  a  thing  as  this  in  the  king's 
heart,  to  beautify  the  house  of 
the  Lord  which  is  in  Jerusalem: 

2S  And  "hath  extended  mercy 
unto  me  before  the  king,  and  hia 
counsellors,  and  before  all  the 
king's  mighty  princes.  And  I 
was  strengthened  as  '"the  hand 
of  the  Lord  my  God  was  upon 
me,  and  I  gathered  together  out 
of  Israel  chief  men  to  go  up  with 
me. 

CH.\PTER  VIII. 
Tlie  romp.inions  of  Ezra,  who  return- 
ed from  Babylon,  1.  15  He  .lendeth 
to  Iddo  li>r  ministers  for  the  temple. 
2i  Hekeepetli  a  fast.  24  He  coiiimit- 
tetli  the  treasures  to  the  (custody  of 
the  priests.  31  From  Ahava  they 
come  to  Jerusalem.  33  The  treasure 
is  weighed  in  the  temple.  36  The 
commission  is  delivered. 

^pHESE  are  now  the  chief  of 
J-  tlieir  fathers,  and  this  is  the 
genealogy  of  them  that  went  up 
with  me  from  Babylon,  in  the 
reign  of  Artaxerxes  the  king. 

2  0fthesonsof  Phinehas;  Ger- 
shom:  of  the  sons  of  Ithamar; 
Daniel :  of  the  sons  of  David; 
i-Hartush. 

3  Of  thesonsof  Shechaniah,  of 
the  sonsof^Pharosli;  Zechariah: 
and  with  him  were  reckoned  by 
genealogy  of  the  males  an  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

4  Of  the  sons  of  Pahath-moab  ; 
Elihoenai  the  son  of  Zerahiah, 
and  wi  th  him  two  hundred  males. 

5  Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah  ; 
the  son  of  Jahaziel,  and  with 
him  three  hundred  males. 

6  Of  the  sons  also  of  Adin  ;  E- 
bed  the  son  of  Jonathan,  and 
with   him  fifty  males. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam;  Je- 
shaiali  the  son  of  Athaliah,  and 
with  him  seventy  males. 

8  And  of  the  sons  of  Shephati- 
ah:  Zebadiah  the  sonof Rlichael, 
and  with  him  fourscore  males. 

9  Of  the  sons  of  Joab;  Obadiah 
the  son  of  Jehiel.  and  with  him 
two  bund  red  and  eighteen  males. 

10  And  of  the  soiis  of  Shelo- 
mith  ;  the  sou  of  Josiphiah,  and 

447 


Ezra  keepetli  a  fast 


EZRA. 


He  cometh  to  Jerusalem. 


with  him  an  hundred  and  three- 
score males. 

11  And  of  the  sons  of  Bebai  : 
Zechariah  the  son  of  Bebai,  and 
with  him  twen  ty  and  eight  males. 

12  And  of  the  sons  of  Azgad  ; 
Johanan  l|the  son  of  Ilakkatan, 
and  with  him  an  hundred  and 
ten  males. 

13  And  of  the  last  sons  of  Adon- 
ikam,  whose  names  are  tliese, 
Eliphelet,  Jeiel,  and  Shemaiah, 
and  with  them  tlireescore  males. 

14  Of  the  sons  also  of  BigAai  ; 
Uthai,  and  liZabbud,  and  with 
theiu  seventy  males. 

15  TI  And  I  gathered  them  to- 
gether to  the  river  th.-it  runneth 
to  Ahava;  and  there  ||ahode  we 
in  tents  three  days:  and  1  viewed 
the  people,  and  the  priests,  and 
found  there  none  of  the  ''sons  of 
Levi. 

It)  Then  sent  I  for  Eliezer,  for 
Ariel,  for  Shemaiah,  and  lor  El- 
nathan,  and  for  Jarib,  and  for 
Elnathan,  and  for  Nathan,  and 
for  Zechariah,  and  for  Meshul- 
1am,  chief  men;  also  for.Toiarih, 
and  for  Elnathan,  men  of  under- 
standing. 

17  And  I  sent  them  with  com- 
mandment unto  Iddo  the  chief 
at  the  place  Casiphia.andtl  told 
them  what  they  should  say  unto 
Iddo,  and  to  his  brethren  the 
Nethinims,  at  tlie  place  Casi- 
phia,  that  they  should  bring  un- 
to us  ministers  for  the  house  of 
our  God. 

18  And  by  the  good  hand  of  our 
God  upon  us  they  '^brought  us  a 
man  of  understanding,  of  the 
sons  of  JNIalili,  the  son  of  Levi, 
the  son  of  Israel;  andriherebiah, 
with  !iis  sons  and  his  brethren, 
eighteen ; 

19  And  Hashabiah,  and  with 
him  Jeshaiah  of  the  sons  of  Me- 
rari.his  brethren  and  their  sous, 
twenty  ; 

20  fAlso  of  the  Nethinims.whom 
David  and  the  princes  had  ap- 
pointed for  the  service  of  the  Le- 
vi tes,  two  hundred  and  twenty 
Nethinims:  all  of  them  were 
e.xpressed  by  name. 

21  Tl  Then  I  "proclaimed  a  fast 
there,  at  the  river  of  Ahava,  that 
we  might  'lafflict  ourselves  be- 
ibre  our  God,  to  seek  of  him  a 
>rightway('orus,and  forour  little 
ones^and  for  all  our  substance. 

22  For  kl  was  ashamed  to  re- 
quire of  the  king  a  band  of  sol- 
diers and  horsemen  to  help  us 
against  the  enemy  in  the  way  : 
liecause  ^ye  bad  spoken  unto  the 
king,  saying,  'The  hand  of  our 
God  IS  upon  all  theni  for  "'good 
that  seek  nim;  but  his  power  and 
his  wrath  is  "against  all  them 
that  "forsake  him. 

23  So  we  fasted  and  besought 
our  God  for  this :  and  he  was 
^entreated  of  us. 

4ti 


B.C. 

cir.  467. 


llOr,  the 
youngest 


HOr, 
'/.ficcur, 

as  some 
read. 
II  Or, 
pitched. 

il.'^ee  ch, 
7.  7. 


tHeb. 
/  put 
7ri>7-ds  in 
their 
nioiith: 
.See  2  Sa. 
14.  3, 19. 


'Xe.  R.  7. 
&9.4,  5. 


S2  Cli.20. 

3. 

h  Le.  16. 

2'J.  &  23. 

29.  Is.  5j>. 

3,5. 

i  Ps.  5.  8. 

kSo  iCo. 

9.  15. 

Uil.7.6,9, 

26. 

">  Ps.  ,33. 

18,  19.  &. 
34.  15,  22. 
Ro.  8.  28. 

°  Ps.  34. 

IG. 

"5  Ch.  15. 

2. 

Pi  Ch.  5. 

20.  2  Ch. 

33.  13.  U. 

19.  22. 


B.C. 

cir.  457. 


Ich.  7.15, 
16. 


tHeb. 
yellow, 
or,  shi- 
ning 

brass. 
tHeb. 
desira- 
ble. 

'■Le.21.6, 
7,  S.  De. 
33.  8. 
^Le.  22.2. 
3.  N  11.4.4, 
15,19,20. 


»cli. 7.6,9, 
28. 


>So  cli.6. 
17 


24  IT  Then  I  separated  twelve 
of  the  chief  of  the  priests,  Shere- 
biah, Hashabiah, and  ten  of  their 
brethren  with  them, 

25  And  weighed  unto  themifhe 
silver, and  the  gold,  and  the  ves- 
sels,eye;itlieott'eringof  the  house 
of  our  God,  which  the  king,  and 
his  counsellors, and  his  lord  3, and 
all  Israel  there  present,  had  of- 
fered : 

2(3  1  even  weighed  unto  their 
hand  six  hundred  and  fifty  tal- 
ents of  silver,  and  silver  vessels 
an  hundred  talents,  and  of  gold 
an  hundred  talents; 

27  Also  twenty  basins  of  gold, 
of  a  thousand  drams ;  and  two 
vessels  of  ffiue  copper,tpreciou3 
as  gold. 

28  And  I  said  unto  them.  Ye 
are  Hioly  unto  the  Lord:  the 
vessels  arc  "^holy  abo  ;  and  the 
silver  and  the  gold  are  a  free- 
will-otfering  unto  the  Lord  God 
of  your  fathers. 

2fi  Watch  ye,  and  keep  them, 
until  ye  weigh  them,  before  the 
chief  of  tlie  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel, at  Jerusalem,in  the  cham- 
bers of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

30  So  took  the  priests  and  the 
Levitesthe  weight  of  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels, 
to  bring  them  to  .lerusalem  unto 
the  house  of  our  God. 

31  TT  Then  we  departed  from 
the  riverofAbavaon  the  twelfth 
da!>  of  the  first  month, to  go  unto 
Jeriisalem:  and  'the  band  of  our 
God  was  upon  us,  and  he  deliv- 
ered us  fiom  the  hand  of  the 
enemy,  and  of  such  as  lay  in 
wait  by  the  way. 

32  And  we  "came  to  Jerusalem, 
and  abode  there  three  days. 

33  IT  Now  on  tlie  fourth  day 
\vas  the  silver  and  the  gold  and. 
the  vessels"'weighed  in  the  house 
of  our  God  by  thehand  of  Mere- 
moth  the  son  of  Uriah  the  priest; 
and  with  him  was  Eleazar  the 
son  of  Phinehas;  and  with  them 
was  Jozabad  the  son  of  Jeshua, 
and  Noadiah  the  sou  of  Binnui, 
Levi  tes ; 

34  By  number  and  by  weight  of 
everyone:  and  all  the  weight 
was  written  at  that  time. 

35  Also  the  children  of  those 
that  had  been  carried  away, 
which  were  come  outof  the  cap- 
tivity, ^  offered  burnt-offerings 
unto  the  God  of  Israel,  twelve 
bullocks  for  all  Israel,  ninety 
and  six  rams,  seventy  and  seven 
lambs,  twelve  he-goats/or  a  sin- 
offering  :  all  thi^  ivas  a  burnt- 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

3(j  IT  And  they  dehvered  the 
king's  ^  commissions  unto  the 
king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the 
governors  on  this  side  the  river: 
and  they  furthered  the  people,- 
and  the  house  of  God. 


i  zra's  prayer  and 


CHAPTER  IX,  X. 


confession  of  sins. 


CHAPTER  IX. 

Etrn  mourrietli  for  tlie  affinity  of  tlie 
j,r<jple  with  strangers,  1.  5  He  pray- 
elii  iinloGod  witiiCDnlession  ">1  sins. 

TU^OW  when  these  things  were 
ii  done,  the  princes  came  to 
me.  sayiui,'.  The  people  of  Israel, 
and  the  priests,  and  the  Levites, 
have  not  ^separated  themselves 
from  the  people  of  the  lands, 
"doinij  according  to  their  abo- 
minations, even  of  the  Canaan- 
ites,  the  Hittites,  the  Perizzites, 
the  .febiisites,  the  Ammonites, 
the]Moabites,theEgyptians,and 
the  Amorites. 

2  For  they  have  dtaken  of  their 
daughters  torthemselves, and  for 
their  sons :  so  tl)at  the  "^holy  seed 
have  fmingled  themselves  wdth 
the  people  of  those  lands:  yea, 
the  handof  the  princes  and  rulers 
hath  been  chief  in  this  trespass. 

3  And  when  1  heard  this  thing, 
^I  rent  my  garment  and  my 
mantle,  and  plucked  off'  the  hair 
of  my  head  and  of  my  beard,  and 
eat  down  ''astonied. 

4  Then  were  assembled  unto 
me  every  one  that  'trembled  at 
the  woras  of  the  God  of  Israel, 
because  of  the  transgression  of 
those  that  had  been  carried  a- 
way;  and  I  sat  astonied  until  the 
kevening  sacrifice. 

5  IT  And  at  the  evening  sacri- 
fice I  arose  up  from  my  !|  heavi- 
ness; and  having  rent  my  gar- 
ment and  my  mantle,  I  fell  upon 
my  knees,  and  'spread  out  my 
hands  unto  the  Lord  my  God, 

6  And  said,  O  my  God,  I  am 
"ashamed  and  blush  to  lift  up 
my  face  to  thee,  my  God:  for 
"  our  iniquities  are  increased 
over  our  head,  and  our  Ijtrespass 
is  "grown  tip  unto  the  heavens. 

7  Since  the  days  of  our  fathers 
hfive  Pwe  been  in  a  great  trespass 
unto  this  day;  and  for  our  ini- 
quities "ihave  we,  our  kings,  and 
our  priests,  been  delivered  into 
the  hand  ofthekingsof  the  lands, 
to  the  sword,  to  captivity,  and  to 
aspoil.and  to ''confusion  of  face, 
as  i(  IS  this  day. 

8  And  now  for  a  f  little  space 
grace  hath  been  shewed  from  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  leave  us  a 
remnant  to  escape,  and  to  give 
us  ||a  nail  in  his  holy  place,  that 
our  God  may  'lighten  our  eyes, 
and  give  us  a  little  reviving  in 
our  bondage. 

9  'For  we  were  bond-men;  "yet 
our  God  hath  not  forsaken  us  in 
our  bondage,  but  "hath  extended 
mercy  unto  us  in  the  sight  of  the 
kinj^s  of  Persia,  to  give  us  a  re- 
viving, to  set  up  the  house  of  our 
(rod,  and  tto  repair  tlie  desola- 
tions thereof,  and  to  give  us  -a 
wall  in  Judah  and  in  Jerusa- 
lem 

10  And  now,  O  our  God.  what 
ehall  we  say  after  this  ?  for  we 


B.C. 

cir.  457. 


bch.  6.21. 
Ne.  9.  2. 
"=  De.  12. 
30,  31. 


d  Ex.  34. 

16.  De.  7. 

3.  Ne.  13. 

•23. 

e  Ex.  19. 

6.&-22.31. 

De.7.6.& 

14.  2. 

f2Co.  6. 

14. 

gjobl.20. 

h  Ps  143. 

4. 

icb.  10. 3. 

le.  66.  2. 


II  Or,  af- 
Jiiction. 

lEx.9. 29, 

33. 

■"0x9.7, 

8. 

"Ps.  38.4. 

WOrjfidl- 

tiness. 

»2Ch.23. 

9.  Re.  18. 

5. 

P  Ps.  106. 
6. 

Da.9.5,6. 
8. 

1  De.  28. 
36,fi4.Ne. 
9.  30. 
""Da-  9.  7, 
8. 

tHeb. 
moment. 
y  Or.   a 
pin: that 
i.s.a  ton- 
slant 
and  sure 
aOoc/e.So 
Is.  22.  23. 
»Ps.  13.  3. 
&-  34.  5. 
'Ne.  9.36. 
"  Ps.  136. 
23. 

''ch.  7.28. 
fUeh.to 
set  up. 
y  Is.  5.  2. 
29 


B.C. 

457 


tHeb.  bif 
the  hand 
of  thy 
servants. 
^ch.  6. 21. 

tHeb. 
from 
mouth  to 
month  : 
as  2  Ki. 
21.  16. 
a  Ex.  2.3. 
32.  &  34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3. 

bDe.23.6. 
"  Pr.  13. 
2-2.&20.7. 

d  Ps.  103. 
10. 

tHeb. 
hast 

withheld 
beneath 
our  ini 
quities. 
e  John  5. 
14.2  Pe.2. 
20,  21. 
f  ver.  2. 
Ne.  13.23, 
27. 

gDe.  9. 8. 
liNe.9.33. 
Da.  9. 14. 
iRo.3.19. 
klCo.  15. 
17. 
iPs.130.3. 


"Da.9.20. 


b2Ch.20. 


tHeb. 
ivept   a 
great 
weepiny. 

"  Ne.  13. 

2Z 


d  2C11.34. 
31. 

tHeb.  to 
briny 
forth. 
*  ch  .9.  4. 
^)e.  7. 2, 


have  forsaken  thy  command- 
ments, 

11  Which  thou  hast  command- 
ed fby  thyservants  the  prophets, 
saying.  The  land  unto  which  ye 
go  to  possess  it.  is  an  unclean 
land  with  the  ^filthiness  of  the 
people  of  the  lands,  with  their 
abominations,  which  have  filled 
it  f  from  one  end  to  another  with 
their  uncleanness. 

12  Now  therefore  *give  not 
your  daughters  unto  their  sons, 
neither  taketheirdaughtersunto 
your  sons,  bnor  seek  t"heir  peace 
or  their  wealth  for  ever:  that 
ye  maybe  strong,  and  eat  the 
good  of  the  land,  and  "^leave  it 
for  an  inheritance  to  your  chil- 
dren for  ever. 

13  And  after  all  that  is  come 
upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds,  and 
for  our  great  trespass, seein^that 
thou  our  God  dfhast  punished 
us  less  than  our  ini  quitiesdeserve, 
and  hast  given  us  s^uch  deliver- 
ance as  this; 

14  Should  we  *again  break  thy 
commandments,  and  fjoin  in  af- 
finity with  the  people  of  these 
abominations?  wouldest  notthou 
be  Sangry  with  us  till  thou  hadst 
consumed  us,  so  that  there  should 
he  no  remnant  nor  escaping? 

15  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  bthou 
art  righteous  :  for  we  remain  yet 
escaped,  a.s  it  is  this  day:  be- 
hold, we  are  'before  thee  i^ia 
our  trespasses ;  for  we  cannot 
istand  before  thee  because  of 
this. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Slieclianiab  encourageth  Ezra  to  re- 
form tlie  strange  marriages,  1.  6  Ezra 
mourning  assembletb  tlie  people.  9 
The  people,  at  the  exliortatioi.  of  Ez- 
ra, repent,  and  promise  amendment. 
15  The  care  to  perform  it.  IS  Tlie 
names  of  them  whiih  had  married 
strange  wives. 

NOW  "when  Ezra  had  pray- 
ed, and  when  he  had  con- 
fessed, weeping  and  castinghim- 
self  down  ^before  the  house  of 
God,  there  assembled  unto  him 
outof  Israel  a  very  great  congre- 
gation of  men  and  women  and 
children:  for  the  people  twept 
very  sore. 

2  And  Shechaniah  the  son  of 
Jehiel,  one  of  the  sonsof  Elarn, 
answered  and  said  unto  Ezra, 
AVe  have  'trespassed  against  our 
God,  and  have  taken  strange 
wives  of  the  people  of  the  land : 
yet  now  there  is  hope  in  Israel 
concerning  this  thing. 

3  Now  therefore  let  us  make 
da  covenant  with  our  God  fto 
put  away  all  the  wives,  and  such 
as  are  born  of  them,  according 
to  the  counsel  of  my  lord,  and 
of  those  that  ^tremble  at  fthe 
cornmandment  of  our  God;  and 
let  it  be  done  according  to  the 
law. 

4  Arise  ;  for  this  matter  belong' 

449 


The  names  of  those  who 


EZRA. 


had  married  strange  wives 


eth  unto  thee :  we  also  will  be 
with  thee :  ^be  of  good  courage, 
and  do  it. 

5  Then  arose  Ezra,  and  made 
the  chiefpriests,  the  Levites,and 
all  Israel,  ''to  swear  that  they 
should  do  according  to  this  word. 
And  they  sware. 

13  IT  Tlieu  Ezra  rose  up  from 
before  tliehouse  of  God. andwent 
into  the  chamber  of  Johanan  the 
son  of  Eliashib  :  and  when  he 
came  thither,  he  kdid  eat  no 
bread,  nor  drink  water:  lor  he 
mourned  because  of  the  trans- 
gression of  them  that  had  been 
carried  away. 

7  And  they  made  proclamation 
throughoutJudah  and  Jerusalem 
unto  ail  the  children  of  the  cap- 
tivity, that  they  should  gather 
themselves  together  unto  Jeru- 
salem; 

8  And  that  whosoever  would 
not  come  within  three  days,  ac- 
cording to  the  counsel  of  the 
princes  and  the  elders,  all  his 
substance  should  be  tforfeited, 
and  liimself  separated  from  the 
congregation  of  those  that  had 
been  carried  away. 

9  IT  Tlien  all  the  men  of  Judah 
and  Benjamin  gathered  them- 
selves together  unto  Jerusalem 
witliin  three  days.  It  u-as  the 
ninth  month,  on  the  twentieth 
day  of  the  month  ;  and  'all  the 
people  sat  in  the  street  of  the 
house  of  God,  tremblin  s  because 
of  f/iis  matter,  andforfthe  great 
rain. 

10  And  Ezra  thepriest  stood  up, 
and  said  unto  them.  Ye  have 
transgressed,  and  Jhave  taken 
strange  wives  to  increase  the 
trespass  of  Israel. 

11  Now  therefore  "make  con- 
fession unto  the  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers,  and  do  his  pleasure: 
and  "separate  yourselves  from 
the  people  of  the  land,  and  from 
the  strange  wives. 

12  Then  all  the  congregation 
answered  and  said  with  a  loud 
voice.  As  thou  hast  said,  so  must 
we  do. 

13  But  the  people rtreraany,  and 
it  is  a  time  of  much  rain,  and  we 
ere  not  able  to  stand  without, 
neither  is  this  a  work  of  one 
day  or  two:  ibr  ||we  are  many 
that  have  transgressed  in  this 
thing. 

14  Let  now  our  rulers  of  all  the 
congregation  stand,  and  let  all 
tliem  which  have  taken  strange 
wives  in  our  cities  come  at  ap- 
pointed ti  mes,  and  with  themthe 
elders  of  every  city,  and  the 
judges  thereof,  initil  "the  lierce 
wrath  of  our  (Jod  Ijfor  this  mat- 
ter be  turned  from  us. 

13  V  Only  Jonathan  the  son  of 

At^ahel  and  Jahaziah  tlie  son  of 

Tikvah  iwere  employed  about 

this  matter:  and  Meshullam  and 

(150 


hNe.5.12. 


kDe.9.18. 


B.  C. 

4i7. 


t  Heb. 
devoted. 


ISeelSa. 
1-2.  18. 


meh.the 
showers. 


t  Heb. 

have 

caused 

to  (Ixvell, 

or,  have 

brouglU 

back. 

™  Jos.  7. 

19.Pr.28. 

13. 

^  ver.  3. 


II  Or,  we 
fin  ve 
greatly 
offended 
in  fhis 
thing, 
"■i  Ch.  30. 


l|Or,  till 
this  mat 
trr     be 
ilesput- 
clieJ. 
t  H.:b. 

stood. 


P2Ki.lO. 
15.  1  Ch. 
29.  24.  2 
Ch.  30.  8. 
9Le.  6.  4, 
6. 


Shabbethai  the  Levite  helped 

them. 

V6  And  the  children  of  the  cap- 
tivity did  so.  And  Ezra  the 
priest,  with  certain  chief  of  the 
fathers,  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  and  all  of  tliem  by  their 
names,  were  separated,  and  sat 
down  in  the  tirst  day  of  the  tenth 
month  to  examine  the  matter. 

17  And  they  made  an  end  with 
all  the  men  that  had  taken 
strange  wives  by  the  first  day  of 
the  tirst  month. 

18  TT  And  among  the  sons  of 
the  priests  there  were  tbund  that 
had  taken  strange  wives:  name- 
hi,  of  the  sons  of  .leshua  the  son 
of  Jozadak,  and  his  brethren  ; 
Maaseiah,andEliezer,audJarib, 
and  Gedaliah. 

19  And  they  Pgave  their  handa 
that  they  would  put  away  their 
wives ;  and  being  iguilty,  they 
offereda.ia.ui  of  the  flock  for  their 
trespass. 

20  And  of  the  sons  of  Immer; 
Hanani,  and  Zebadiah. 

21  And  of  the  sons  of  Harim, 
Maaseiah,  and  Elijah,  and  She- 
maiah,  and  Jehiel,  and  Uzziah. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pashur ; 
Elioenai,  Maaseiah,  Ishmael. 
Nethaneel,  Jozabad,  and  Ela- 
sah. 

23  Also  oftheLevites;  Jozabad, 
and  Shimei,  and  Kelaiah  Uhe 
same  is  Kelita,)  Pethahiah,  Ju- 
dah, and  Eliezer. 

24  Of  the  singers  also;  Elia- 
shib: and  of  the  porters;  Shal- 
lum,  and  Telem.  and  Uri. 

23  Aloreover,  of  Israel :  of  tha 
sons  of  Parosh ;  Ramiah,  and  Je- 
ziah,  andMalchiah,andi\Iiamin, 
and  Eleazar,  andMalchijah,  and 
Benaiah. 

2tj  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam; 
Mattaniah,  Zechariah,  and  Je- 
hiel, and  Abdi,  and  Jeremoth, 
and  Eliah. 

27  And  of  the  sons  of  Zattu ; 
Elioenai,  Eliashib,  INIattaniah, 
and  Jeremoth,  and  Zabad,  and 
Aziza. 

28  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bebai; 
Jehohanan,  Hanemiali,  Zabbai, 
and  Athlai. 

29  And  of  the  sons  of  Bani ; 
Lleshullam,  I\Ialhich,  and  Adai- 
ah,  Jashub,  and  Sheal,  and  Ra- 
moth. 

30  And  of  the  sons  of  Pahath- 
moab  ;  Adna,  and  Clielal,  Be- 
naiah, Maaseiah,  Mattaniah, Be- 
zaleel,  and  Binnui,  and  JNlanas- 
seh.  „  ^^     . 

31  And  of  the  sons  of  Hanm; 
Eliezer,  Ishijah,  Mulchiah,  She- 
niaiah,  Shimeon, 

32  Benjamin, Malluch.a'taShe- 
mariah. 

33  OfthesonsofHashuimlMat- 
tenai,  Mattathah,  Zabad,  Ehph- 
elet,  Jeremai,  Manasseh,  and 
Shimei. 


Neheniali  motimeth. 


CHAPTER  I. 


fastetli,  and  prayeth. 


SI  Of"theson6ofBani;Maadai, 
Amram,  and  Uel, 
35  Beuaiah,  Bedeiah.Chelluh, 
3t>Vaniah,Mereinoth,Eliashib, 

37  Wattauiah,    Mattenai,  and 
Jaasau, 

38  AndBiini,andBinnui,Shimei, 
3!'  And  Slielemiah.andNathau, 

and  Adaiah, 

40  ||Machnadebai,Shashai,Sha- 
rai. 


B.  C. 

456. 


nor, 

Malina- 
dehai,HC- 
cordihg 
to  Slime 
copies. 


B.  C. 

466. 


41  Azareel,andShelemiah,She- 
xnariah, 

42  Shallum,  Amariah,  and  Jo- 
seph. 

43  Of  the  sons  of  Nebo  ;  Jeiel, 
Mattithiah,  Zabad,  Zebina,  Ja- 
dau,  and  Joel,  Benaiah. 

44  All  these  had  taken  strange 
wives:  and  some  of  them  had 
wives  by  whom  they  had  child- 
dren. 


THE  BOOK  OF 

N  E  H  E  M  I  A  H. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Keliemiali,  understanding  by  Hanani 
tile  misery  of  Jerusalem,  mournetlj, 
la.-tetli,  and  prayetli,  1.  5  His  prayer. 
n^HE  words  of  *Neliemiah  the 
JL  son  of  Hachaliah.  And  it 
came  to  pass  in  the  month  Chis- 
leu,  in  the  twentieth  year,  as  1 
was  in  Shushan  the  palace. 

2  ThatHanani,  one  of  my  breth- 
ren, came,  he  and  certain  men 
of  Judah :  and  1  asked  them  con- 
cerning the  Jews  that  had  es- 
caped, which  were  left  of  the 
captivity,  and  concerning  Jeru- 
salem. 

3  And  they  said  unto  me,  The 
remnant  that  are  left  of  the  cap- 
tivity there  in  the  province  are 
in  great  atHiction  and  reproach  : 
bthe  wall  of  Jerusalem  also  ''is 
broken  down,  and  the  _  gates 
thereof  are  burned  with  fire. 

4  TI  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
I  heard  these  words,  that  I  sat 
down  and  wept,  and  mourned 
certain  days,  and  fasted,  and 
prayed  before  the  Godof  heaven, 

5  And  said,  1  beseech  thee,  ^O 
Lord  God  of  heaven,  the  great 
and  terrible  God,  'that  keepeth 
covenant  and  mercy  for  them 
that  love  him  and  observe  his 
commandments : 

ti  Let  thine  ear  now  be  atten- 
tive, and  fthine  eyes  open,  that 
thou  mayest  hear  the  prayer  of 
thy  servant,  which  I  pray  before 
thee  now,  day  and  night,  for  the 
children  of  Israel  thy  servants, 
and  ^confess  the  sins  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  we  have 
sinned  against  thee  :  both  I  and 
my  father's  house  have  sinned. 

7  iiWe  have  dealt  verv  corrupt- 
ly against  thee,  and  nave  'not 
kejit  the  commandments,  nor 
the  statutes,  nor  the  judgments, 
which  tliou  commandedst  thy 
servant  Moses. 

8  Remember,  1  beseech  thee, 
the  word  that  thou  commandedst 
thy  servant  Moses,  saying,  k// 
ye  transgress,  I  will  scatter  you 
abroad  among  the  nations  : 

9  'But  i/" ye  turn  unto  me,  and 


B.C. 

cir.  446. 


«ch.  10. 1. 


bell.  2. 17. 
*2Ki.25. 

10. 


dDa.9.  4 
«Ex.20.6. 


flKi.8.28, 
■2'.<.-^Cli.6. 
40.  Da.  y. 
17,  Ig. 

SDa.9.20. 


h  Ps.  106. 
6.I)a.«.5. 
i  De.  28. 
15. 

k  Le.  26, 
3:i.  l)e.  4. 
2a,  26, 27. 
&  28.  64. 
I  Le.  26. 
39.  <kc. 
De.4.  29. 

•!o.  ai.  <v 
30.8. 


B.C. 
cir.  446. 

•"  De.  30. 


°De.9.29. 
Da.  y.  15. 


Pis.  26.  8. 
He.13.18. 


1  ell.  2.  1. 


*  Ezra  7. 

1. 

bfh.l.ll. 


'  Pr.    15. 

13. 

d  1  Ki.  1. 

31.  Da.  2. 

4.  (t5.ia 

&,6.  6, 21. 
«ai.  1.  3. 


keep  my  commandments, and  do 
them ;  "though  there  were  of 
you  cast  out  unto  the  uttermost 
partof  the  heaven, 1/et  will  I  gath- 
er them  from  thence,  and  will 
bring  them  unto  the  place  thai 
I  have  chosen  to  set  my  name 
there. 

10  "Now  these  are  thy  servants 
and  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed  by  thy  great  power, 
and  by  thy  strong  hand. 

11  O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  "let 
now  thine  ear  be  attentive  to  the 
prayer  of  thy  servant,  and  to  the 
prayer  of  thy  servants,  ■vvho  Pde- 
sire  to  fear  thy  name  :  and  pros- 
per, I  pray  thee,  thy  serv'ant  this 
day,  and  grant  him  mercy  in  the 
sight  of  this  man.  For  1  was  the 
king's  icup-bearer. 

CHAPTER  II. 
Artaxer.x'es  understanding  the  cause 
of  Neheiiiiali's  sadnes.s  sendetli  liim 
with  letters  and  coiiniiiFsicni  to  Jeni- 
.salein,!.  9  Neliemiah,  to  the  grietof 
tiie  enenues,  conietli  to  .lerusalenj. 
12  He  vieweth  secretly  tlie  ruin«  of 
the  walls.  17  He  inciteth  the  Jews 
to  build  in  desiiite  of  the  enemies. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
month  Nisan,  in  the  twen- 
tieth year  of  "Artaxerxes  the 
king,  that  wine  teas  before  him  : 
and  bltookup  the  \vine, and  gave 
it  unto  the  king.  Now  I  had  not 
been  be/oretime  sad  in  his  pre- 
sence. 

2  Wherefore  the  king  said  unto 
me,\Vhyzs  thy  countenance  sad, 
seeing  thou  art  not  sick?  this  is 
nothing  e/sebuf^sorrow  of  heart. 
Then  I  was  very  sore  afraid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king,  'iLet 
the  kinglive  forever;  whyshould 
not  my  countenance  be  sad, when 
'the  city,  the  place  of  my  fathers' 
sepulchres,  lieth  waste,  and  tlie 
gates  thereof  are  consumed  with 
fire  ? 

4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me. 
For  what  dost  thou  make  re- 
quest ?  So  I  prayed  to  the  God 
of  heaven. 

5  And  1  said  unto  the  king.  If  it 
please  the  king,  and  if  thy  ser- 
vant have  found  favour  in  tliy 

451 


Ne'iiemiali  cometh  to  Jerusalem. 


NEHEMIAH. 


He  mcitelh  the  Jews  to  build. 


eight,  that  thou  wouldest  send 
rne  unto  Judah,  unto  the  city  of 
my  fathers'  sepulchres,  that  1 
may  build  it. 

(j  And  the  king  said  unto  me, 
(thetqueen  also  sitting  by  him,) 
For  how  long  shall  thy  journey 
be  ?  and  when  wilt  thou  return  ? 
So  it  pleased  the  king  to  send 
me  ;  and  I  set  him  fa  time. 

7  Moreover,  [  said  unto  the 
king,  If  it  please  the  king,  let 
letters  be  given  me  to  the  gov- 
ernors beyond  the  river,  that 
they  may  convey  me  over  till  I 
come  into  Judah ; 

8  And  a  letter  unto  Asaph  the 
keeper  of  the  king's  forest,  that 
he  may  give  me  timber  to  make 
beams  for  the  gates  of  the  palace 
which  appertained" to  the  house, 
and  for  the  wall  of  the  city,  and 
for  the  house  that  I  shall  enter 
into.  And  the  king  granted  me, 
•■according  to  the  good  hand  ot 
my  God  upon  me. 

9  IT  Then  1  came  to  the  govern- 
ors beyond  the  river,  and  gave 
them  the  king'sletters.  Now  the 
king  had  sent  captains  of  the  ar- 
my and  horsemen  with  me. 

10  When  Sanballatthe  Horon- 
ite,  and  Tobiali  the  servant,  the 
Ammonite,  heard  o/if,  it  griev- 
ed them  exceedingly  that  there 
was  come  a  man  to  seek  the  wel- 
fare of  the  children  of  Israel. 

11  So  I 'came  to  Jerusalem, and 
was  there  three  days. 

12  TT  And  I  arose  in  the  night,  I 
and  some  few  men  with  me; 
neither  told  I  amjinau  what  my 
God  had  put  in  my  heart  to  do 
at  Jerusalem  :  neither  was  there 
any  beast  with  me,  save  the 
beast  that  I  rode  upon. 

13  And  I  went  out  by  night  ^by 
thegateofthe  valley, even  before 
the  dragon- well. and  to  thediing- 
port,  and  viewed  the  walls  of  Je- 
rusalem, which  were  'broken 
down,  and  the  gates  thereof 
were  consumed  with  fire. 

li  Then  I  went  on  to  the  ""gate 
of  the  fountain,  and  to  the  king's 
pool :  but  there  was  no  place  tor 
the  bea.st  that  was  under  me  to 
pass. 

15  Then  went  I  up  in  the  night 
by  the  "brook,  and  viewed  the 
wall,  and  turned  back,  and  en- 
tered by  the  gate  of  the  valley, 
ttnd  so  returned. 

16  And  the  rulers  knew  not 
whitlier  I  went,  or  what  I  did  : 
neither  had  1  as  yet  told  it  to  the 
Jews,  nor  to  the  priests,  nor  to 
the  nobles,  nor  to  the  rulers,  nor 
to  the  rest  that  did  the  work. 

J7  II  Then  .said  I  imlo  them.  Ye 
Bee  the  distre.ss  that  we  are  in, 
how  Jerusalem  lieth  wa.stc,  niid 
the  gates  thereof  are  burned 
with  fire  :  come,  and  let  us  build 
up  the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  that 
we  be  uo  more  "a  reproach. 


B.  c. 

cir.  445. 


tHeb. 
tvife. 


fell.  5.  14 
&  13.  6. 


Sch  3.7. 


h  Ezra  .O. 

5.&7.6,9, 

2S.ver.l8 

445. 


k2Ch.  2fi. 
9.cli.3.13. 


lch.l.3.& 
ver.  17, 


"011.3.15. 


°2.?a.  15. 
23.Je.31. 
40. 


»  fli.  I.  3. 
P.s.  44.13. 
&.T)AJv 
24.9.K7..1; 
i4.15&.22 
4. 


T,S.44.13 
&79.4.& 
80.6. 
'  ch.  6.  6. 


»cli.l2.10 
bJn.  5.  2. 


"ch.  12.39 

dJe31.38 

Zec.14.10 

tHeb.  af 

his  hand 

«  Ezra  2. 

34. 

f  2Ch.  33. 

14.  cb.ia. 

.39Zeph.l 

10. 

S  See  ch. 

6.  1.&7.1. 


hju.5.23. 
ich.  12.39. 


kfh.  2.  8. 


II  Or,  left 

Jeritsa- 

lem  unto 

the 

broad 

wall. 

IcL.  12.38 


18  Then  I  told  them  of  Pthe 
hand  ot  my  God  which  was  good 
upon  me;  as  also  the  king's 
words  that  he  had  spoken  unto 
me.  And  they  said.  Let  us  rise 
up  and  build.  So  they  '^strengtli- 
ened  their  hands  for  this  good 
work. 

19  Butwhen Sanballatthe  Ho- 
ronite,  and  Tobiah  the  servant, 
the  Ammonite,  and  Geehem  the 
Arabian,  heard  ?7,  they  'laughed 
us  to  scorn,  and  despised  us,  and 
said.  What  is  this  thing  that  ye 
do?  'will  ye  rebel  against  the 
king? 

20  Then  answered  I  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  The  God  of 
heaven,  he  will  prosper  us: 
therefore  we  his  servants  will 
arise  and  build  :  'but  ye  have  no 
portion,  nor  right,  nor  memori- 
al, in  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTKR  III. 

The  names  ami  order  of  them  that 

buikled  the  wall. 

T^HEN  'Eliashib  the  high 
J-  priestroseup  with  his  breth- 
ren the  priests,  band  they  build- 
ed  the  sheep-gate  ;  they  sancti- 
fied it,  and  setup  the  doors  of  it; 
''even  unto  the  tower  of  Meah 
they  sanctified  it,  unto  the  tower 
of  fiHananeel. 

2  And  l^next  unto  him  builded 
"the  men  of  Jencho.  And  next 
to  them  builded  Zaccur  the  son 
of  Iinri. 

3  'But  the  fish-gate  did  the 
sons  of  Hassenaah  build,  who 
also  laid  the  beams  thereof,  and 
Sset  up  the  doors  thereof,  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars 
thereof 

4  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Meremoth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the 
son  of  Koz.  And  next  unto  them 
repaired  Meshullam  the  son  of 
Berechiah.  the  son  of  Mesheza- 
beel.  And  next  unto  them  re- 
paired Zadok  the  son  of  Baana. 

5  And  next  unto  them  the  Te- 
koites  repaired ;  but  their  nobles 
put  not  their  necks  to  ^the  work 
of  their  Lord. 

(J  JNIoreover,  >the  old  gate  re- 
paired Jehoiada  the  son  of  Pase- 
ah,  and  Meshullam  the  son  of 
Besodeiah  ;  they  laid  the  beams 
thereof,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,  and  the  locks  thereof, 
and  the  bars  thereof. 

7  And  ne.xtunto  them  repaired 
Melatiah  the  Gibeonite,  and  Ja- 
don  thelSIeronotliite,  the  men  of 
Gibeon,  and  ofMizpah,  unto  the 
l^throne  of  the  governor  on  this 
side  the  river. 

8  Next  unto  him  repaired  Uz- 
ziel  the  son  of  Harhaiah.  of  the 
goldsmitiis.  Next  unto  him  also 
repaired  Hananiali  the  son  of 
o«co/' the  apothecaries,  and  they 
jj fortified  Jerusalem  unto  the 
'broad  wall. 

9  And  nextuuLo  them  repaired 


Tlie  names  and  order  oftliern 


CHAPTER  IV. 


tliat  builded  the  wall 


Rephaiah  the  son  of  Hur,  the 
rule)  of  the  half  part  of  Jerusa- 
lem. 

10  Audnextuntothemrepaired 
Jedaiali  the  son  of  Harumaph, 
eveiioverairainsthisliouse.  And 
next  unto  kini  repaired  Hattush 
tlje  son  of  Hashabniah. 

11  Malcliijah  tlie  sonof  Harim, 
and  Hashub  the  son  of  Tahath- 
ruoab,  repaired  the  f  other  piece, 
"and  the  tower  of  tlie  furnaces. 

12  And  next  unto  him  repaired 
Shallumthe.sonofllalohesh.the 
ruler  of  the  half  part  of  Jerusa- 
leaa,  he  and  liis  daufihters. 

13  "The  valley-gate  repaired 
Hanun,  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Zanoah;  they  built  it,  and  setup 
the  doors  thereof,  the  locks  there- 
of, and  tlie  l>ars  thereof,  and  a 
thousand  cubits  on  the  wall  un- 
to "the  duns-Kate. 

14  But  the  duns-cate  repaired 
Malchiah  the  son  of  Rechab,  the 
ruler  of  part  of  J3eth-haccerem ; 
he  built  it,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,the  locks  thereof.and  the 
bars  thereof 

15  But  fthe  pate  of  the  fountain 
repaired  Shallum  the  son  of  Col- 
hozeh,  the  ruler  of  part  of  Miz- 
pah  ;  he  built  it,  and  covered  it, 
and  set  up  the  doors  thereof,  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  there- 
of, and  the  wall  of  the  pool  of 
^Siloah  by  the  king's  garden,  and 
unto  the  stai  rs  that  go  down  from 
the  city  of  David. 

Iti  After  him  repaired  Nehe- 
miah  the  son  of  Azbuk,  the  ruler 
of  the  half  part  of  Beth-zur,  unto 
theplacc  over  against  the  sepul- 
chres of  David,  and  to  the  ""pool 
that  was  made,  and  unto  the 
house  of  the  mighty. 

17  After  him  repaired  the  Le- 
vites.  Helium  the  son  of  Bani. 
Next  unto  him  repaired  Hasha- 
biah  the  ruler  of  the  half  part  of 
Keilah,  in  his  part. 

IS  After  him  repaired  their 
brethren,  Bavai  the  son  of  Hen- 
adad,  the  ruler  of  the  half  part  of 
Keilah. 

19  And  next  to  him  repaired 
Ezer  the  sonof  Jeshua,  the  ruler 
of  ^lizpah,  another  piece  over 
against  the  going  up  to  the  ar- 
moury, at  the  ^turning  of  the 
wall. 

20  After  him  Baruch  the  son  of 
llZnbbai  earnestly  repaired  the 
other  piece,  from  the  turning  of 
the  wall  unto  the  door  of  the 
houseof  Eliashib  the  high  priest. 

21  After  him  repaired  Mere- 
moth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the  son 
of  Koz,  another  piece,  from  the 
door  of  the  house  of  Eliashib 
even  to  the  end  of  the  house  of 
Eliashib. 

22  And  after  him  repaired  the 
priests,  the  men  of  the  plain. 

23  Afterhimrepaired  Benjamin 
and  Hashub  over  against  their 


B.  C. 

445. 


tHeb. 
second 
measure 
"  ch.  12. 


P  ch.9.H. 


■■aKi.so. 

20.  Is.  22. 
H 


»2Ch.26. 
9. 


I!  Or, 
Xaccax. 


B.  C. 

44."). 


°  Je.32.2. 
&33.1.& 
37.  21. 
''Ezra  2. 
43.  Lh.ll. 
21. 
II  Or, 
which 
lUeelt  in 

repaired 
iintu. 
y2CU.27. 
3. 

J  Or,  the 
tower. 
^ch.8.1,3. 
&  12.  37. 
^2Ki.  U. 
lb.  2  Ch. 
23.15.  Je. 
3L40. 


Or, 
corner- 
chamber 


*  ch.2.10, 


tHeb. 
leave  to 
them- 
telvei. 


b  ch.2.10, 
19. 


house.  After  him  repaired  Aza- 
riah  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the  son 
of  Ananiah,  by  his  house. 

24  After  him  repaired  Binnui 
the  son  of  Henadad  another 
piece,  from  the  house  of  A/.ariah 
unto  'the  turning  of  the  wall, 
even  unto  the  corner. 

25  Palal  the  son  of  Uzai,  ovei 
against  the  turning  of  the  loall, 
and  the  tower  which  lieth  out 
from  the  king's  high  house,  that 
iw/sby  the  "court  of  the  prison. 
After  him,  Pedaiah  the  son  of 
Parosh. 

2ti  Moreover,  ^the  Nethinima 
lldwelt  in  ^ijOphel,  unto  the 
place  over  against  '"^the  water- 
gate  toward  the  east,  and  the 
tower  that  lieth  out. 

27  After  them  the  Tekoites  re- 
paired another  piece,  over  a- 
gainst  the  great  tower  that  lieth 
out,  even  unto  the  wall  of  Ophel. 

28  From  above  the  ""horse-gate 
repaired  the  priests,  every  one 
over  against  his  house. 

29  After  them  repaired  Zadok 
the  son  of  Immer,  over  against 
his  house.  After  him  repaired 
also  Shemaiah  the  son  of  She- 
chaniah,  the  keeper  of  the  east 
gate. 

30  After  him  repaired  Hanani- 
ah  the  son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Ha- 
nun the  sixth  sonof  Zalaph,  an- 
other piece.  Afterhimrepaired 
Meshullam  the  son  of  Berechiah 
over  against  his  chamber. 

31  After  him  repaired  Malchiah 
the  goldsmith's  son,  unto  the 
place  of  the  Nethinims,  and  of 
the  merchants,  over  against  the 
gate  Miphkad,  and  to  the  ||go- 
ing  up  ot  the  corner. 

32  And  between  the  going  up  of 
the  corner  unto  the  sheep-gate 
repaired  the  goldsmiths  and  the 
merchanta. 

CHAPTER  TV. 
■WTiile  the  enemies  scolf,  Nehemiah 
prayeth  and  i-ontinuetU  the  work,  L 
7  IJiiderstanding  tlie  wrath  and  se- 
crets of  the  enemy,  he  setteth  a 
watcli.  13  He  armetli  the  labourers, 
19  and  giveth  military  precepts. 

BUT  it  came  to  pass  "that 
when  Sanballat  heard  that 
we  builded  the  wall,  he  was 
wroth,  and  took  great  indigna- 
tion, and  mocked  the  Jews. 

2  And  he  spake  before  his  breth- 
ren, and  the  army  of  Samaria, 
and  said.  What  do  these  feeble 
Jews  ?  will  they  tfortify  them- 
selves ?  will  they  sacrifice  ?  will 
they  make  an  end  in  a  day  ?  vnll 
they  revive  the  stones  out  of  the 
heaps  of  the  rubbish  which  are 
hurned  ? 

3  Now  hTobiah  the  Ammonite 
was  by  him,  and  he  said,  Even 
that  which  they  build,  if  a  fox 
go  up,  he  shall  even  break  down 
their  stone  wall. 

4  "Hear,  O  our  God ;  for  we  are 

4.'i.1 


Neliemlah  armetli  the  laboHrers,         NEHEMIAH. 


and  giveth  instructions. 


fdespifsed:  and  dtiirn  their  re- 
proach upon  their  own  head, and 
give  them  for  a  prey  in  the  land 
of  captivity: 

5  And  "cover  not  their  iniquity, 
and  let  not  their  sin  be  blotted 
out  from  before  thee  :  for  they 
have  provoked  thee  to  anger  be- 
fore the  bxxilders. 

6  So  built  wa  the  wall ;  and  all 
the  wall  was  joined  together  un- 
to the  half  thereof:  for  the  peo- 
ple had  a  mind  to  work. 

7  IT  But  it  came  to  pa.ss,  that 
fwhen  Sanballat,  and  Tobiah, 
and  the  Arabians,  and  the  Am- 
monites, and  the  Ashdodites, 
heard  that  the  walls  of  Jerusa- 
lem fwere  made  up,  a«d  that  the 
breaches  began  to  be  stopped, 
then  they  were  very  wroth, 

8  And  ^conspired  all  of  them 
together  to  come  and  to  fi^ht 
against  Jerusalem,  and  fto  hin- 
der it. 

9  Nevertheless  bwe  made  our 
prayer  unto  our  God,  and  set  a 
watch  against  them  day  and 
night,  because  of  them. 

10  And  Judah said, The  strength 
of  the  bearers  of  burdens  is  de- 
cayed, and  there  is  much  rub- 
bish;  so  that  we  are  not  able  to 
build  the  w^all. 

11  And  our  adversaries  said. 
They  shall  not  know,neither  see, 
till  we  come  in  the  midst  among 
them,  and  slay  them,  and  cause 
the  work  to  cease. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  Jews  -which  dwelt  by 
them  came,  they  said  untous  ten 
times,  IIFrom  all  places  whence 
ye  shall  return  unto  us  they  will 
be  upon  vou. 

13  IT  Therefore  set  I  tin  the 
lower  places  behind  the  wall, 
andon  the  higher  places,  I  even 
Bet  the  people  after  their  fami- 
lies with  their  swords,  their 
spears,  and  their  bows. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  rose  up, 
and  said  unto  the  nobles,  and  to 
the  rulers,  and  to  the  rest  of  the 
people,  >Be  not  ye  afraid  of 
them:  remember  the  Lord 
which  is  kgreat  and  terrible,  and 
Ifight  for  your  brethren,  your 
Bons,  and  your  daughters,  your 
wives,  and  your  houses. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
our  enemies  heard  that  it  was 
known  unto  us,  ""and  God  had 
brought  their  counsel  to  nought, 
that  we  returned  all  of  us  to  the 
wall,  every  one  unto  his  work. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  from 
that  time  forth,  that  tne  half  of 
my  servants  wrought  in  the 
work,  and  theother  half  of  them 
held  both  the  spears,  the  shields, 
and  the  bows,  and  the  haber- 
peons ;  and  the  rulers  were  be- 
hind all  the  house  of  Judah. 

17  They  which  build  ed  on  the 
wall,  and  they  that bareburdeus, 

45i 


B.  C. 
445. 


tHeb. 
despite. 
dPs  79.12 
Pr.  3.  34. 
«Ps.e9.27 
28.  &  109. 
U,  15.Je. 
18.  23. 


B.  C. 

445. 


tHeb. 
on  his 
loiiis. 


"  Ex.  14, 

+  u<.K       ll4,25.De. 

^"«S      1.30.  &  3. 
ascend-      ■"'■"^•j- 


ed. 

SPs.83.3, 

4,5. 

tHeb.io 

make  an 

errw  to 

it. 

hP3.50.15 


11  Or, 
That 
from  all 
places  ye 
must  re 
turn  to 
us. 

tHeb. 
from  the 
lower 
parts  of 
the 
place, 

iNu.14.9. 
De.  L  29, 
k  De.  10. 

17. 

1 2  Sa.  10, 


22.&20.4. 
Jos.23.10 


II  Or. 
e  very 
one  went 
with  his 
weapon 
for 
7nater, 
See  Ju.5. 
11. 

»  Is.  5.  7. 

b  Le.  25. 
35,  36,  37. 
De.  15.  7. 


dE;t.21.7. 
Le.25.39 


tHeb. 
viy/uart 
consult- 
ed in  me. 
«  Ex.  22. 
25.Le.25. 
3f..E7..22. 
12. 


with  those  that  laded,  every  one 
with  one  of  his  hands  wrought 
in  the  work,  and  with  the  other 
hand  held  a  weapon. 

18  For  the  builders,  every  one 
had  his  sword  girded  tby  his 
side,  and  so  builded.  And  he 
that  sounded  the  trumpet  was 
by  me. 

IP  Tf  A7id  I  said  unto  the  no- 
bles, and  to  the  rulers,  and  to  the 
rest  of  the  people,  Tlie  work  is 
great  and  large,  and  we  are  sep- 
arated upon  the  wall,  one  far 
from  another. 

20  In  what  place  therefore  ye 
hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet, 
resort  ye  thither  unto  us  :  "our 
God  shall  fight  for  us. 

21  So  we  laboured  in  the  ^vork : 
and  half  of  them  held  the  spears 
from  the  rising  of  the  morning 
till  tlie  stars  appeared. 

23  Likewise  at  the  same  time 
said  1  unto  the  people,  Let  every 
one  with  his  servant  lodge  with- 
in Jerusalem,  that  in  the  night 
they  may  be  a  guard  to  us,  and 
labour  on  the  day. 
23  So  neither  1,  nor  my  breth- 
ren, nor  my  servants,  nor  the 
men  of  the  guard  which  follow- 
ed me,  none  of  us  put  otf  our 
clothes,  Wsavinn  that  every  one 
put  them  off  for  washing. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tlie  Jews  coinpliiio  ol'their  debt.mqrt- 
gage,  and  bondage,  1.    6  Nelieniiah 
rebuketli  the  usurers,  and  causeth 
them  to  make  a  covenant  of  restitu- 
tion.   14  He  forbearetli  his  own  al- 
lowance, and  keepeth  hospitality. 
AND  there  was  a  great  "cry 
of  the  people   and  of  their 
wives   against  their  bbrethreu 
the  Jews. 

2  Fortherewerethatsaid,  We, 
our  sons,  and  our  daughters,  are 
many:  therefore  we  take  up  corn 
for  them,  that  we  may  eat,  and 
live. 

3  Some  also  there  were  that  said. 
We  have  mortgaged  our  lands, 
vineyards,  and  houses,  that  we 
might  buy  corn,  because  of  the 
dearth. 

4  There  were  also  thatsaid,We 
have  borrowed  money  for  the 
king's  tribute,  and  that  upon  our 
lands  and  vineyards. 

5  Yet  now  ^our  flesh  is  as  the 
flesh  of  our  brethren,  our  chil- 
dren as  their  children  :  and  lo, 
we  ''bring  into  bondage  our  sons 
and  our  daughters  tobe  servants, 
and  some  of  our  daughters  are 
brought  into  bondage  already: 
neither  is  it  in  our  power  to  re- 
deem them;  for  other  men  have 
our  lands  and  vineyards. 

a  TT  And  I  was  very  angry  when 
Iheardtheircryandthesewords. 

7  Then  tl  consulted  with  my- 
self, and  I  rebuked  the  nobles, 
and  the  rulers,  and  said  unto 
them.'Yeexactusury, every  one 


The  practice  of  usury  reproved. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Nehemiali's  generosity. 


of  his  brother.  And  I  set  a  great 
assembly  against  them. 

8  And  1  said  unto  them.  We, 
after  our  ability,  have  fredeem- 
edourbrethren  the  Jews,  whi-ch 
were  sold  unto  the  henthen ;  and 
will  ye  even  sell  your  brethren  ? 
or  shall  tliey  be  sold  unto  us? 
Then  held  they  their  peace, and 
found  nothin?  to  answer. 

9  Also  1  said,  It  is  not  good  that 
ye  do:  ouffht  ye  not  to  walk  sin 
the  fear  of  our  God  ■'because  of 
the  reproachof  the  heathen  our 
enemies  ? 

10  1  likewise,  o/id  my  brethren, 
and  my  servants,  micht  exact 
of  them  money  and  corn :  I  pray 
you,  let  us  leave  off  this  usury. 

11  Restore,  I  pray  you,  to  them, 
even  this  day,  their  lands,  their 
vineyards,  their  oliveyards,  and 
their  houses,  also  the  hundredth 
part  of  the  money,  and  of  the 
corn,  the  wine,  and  the  oil,  that 
ye  exact  of  them. 

12  Then  said  they.  We  will  re- 
store them,  and  will  require  no- 
thing of  them;  so  will  we  do  as 
thou  sayest.  Then  I  called  the 
priests,  '  and  took  an  oath  of 
them,  that  they  should  do  ac- 
cording to  this  promise. 

13  Also  k  I  shook  ray  lap,  and 
said.  So  God  shake  out  every 
man  from  his  house,  and  from 
his  labour,  that  performelh  not 
this  promise,  even  thus  be  he 
shaken  out,  and  temptied.  And 
all  the  congregation  said.  Amen, 
and  praised  the  Lord.  '  And 
the  people  did  according  to  this 
promise. 

14  IT  ^Moreover,  from  the  time 
that  I  was  appointed  to  be  their 
governor  in  the  land  of  .Judah, 
from  the  twentieth  year  "even 
nnto  the  two  and  thirtieth  year 
of  Artaxerxes  the  king,  that  is, 
twelve  years,  1  and  my  brethren 
have  not  "eaten  the  bread  of  the 
governor. 

15  But  the  former  governors 
that  had  been  before  me  were 
chargeal)le  unto  the  people, and 
had  taken  of  them  bread  and 
wine,  beside  forty  shekels  of  sil- 
ver; yea,  even  their  servants 
bare  rule  over  the  people:  but 
"so  did  not  I,  because  of  the 
Pfear  of  God. 

Iti  Yea,  also  I  continued  in  the 
work  of  this  wall,  neither  bought 
we  any  land :  and  all  my  servants 
were  gathered  thither  unto  the 
work. 

17  Moreover,  there  icere  lat  my 
table  an  hundred  and  fifty  of  the 
Jews  and  rulers,  besides  those 
that  came  unto  us  from  among 
the  heathen  that  arc  about  us. 

18  Now  that  ''  which  was  pre- 
pared for  me  daily  was  one  ox 
and  six  choice  sheep;  also  fowls 
were  prepared  for  me,  and  once 
in  ten  days  store  of  all  sorts  of 


B.  C. 
445. 


t  Le.  25. 

48. 


K  Le.  25 

36. 

h-2  Sa.  12. 

14.  Ro.2. 

21.1Pe.2. 

12. 


■  Ezra  10. 

5.Je.34.8, 

9. 

kMat.IO. 

U.Ac.  13, 

51.&1S.6 


tHeb. 
em-pty, 
or,  void. 
l2Ki23.3. 


'"ch.13.6. 


"100.9.4, 


"2  00.11 
9.&12.13. 
P  ver.  9. 


92  Sa.9.7 
1  Ki.  le 
19. 


B.C. 

455. 


'  T.14, 15. 
«ch.l3.22. 


a.li.2.10, 
19.&4. 1. 
7. 

II  Or, 
Gash- 
mu,  V.  6. 

bell.  3.  1. 
3. 

"=  Pr.  26. 

24,  25. 

d  1  Cli.8. 

I2.ch.  II. 

35. 

*  Ps.  37. 

12,32. 


!|0r, 
Geshem, 
ver.  1. 
fch.  2, 19. 


wine:  yet  for  all  this  "required 
not  I  the  bread  of  the  governor, 
because  the  bondage  was  heavy 
upon  this  people. 
19  'Tliink  upon  me,  my  God, 
for  good,  accordiri'j  to  all  that  1 
have  done  for  this  people. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Sanball.it  prictiseth  by  rraft,  by  ru- 
mours, liy  liireil  rrnjilifcies.loterrily 
Nelieniiali,  1.  l.')Tlie  wurk  is  linislied 
to  the  terror  of  tlie  enemies.  17  Se- 
cretintelligenre  pa.s.setli  between  the 
enemies  and  tlie  nobles  of  Judah. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  *when 
Sanballat,  and  Tobiah,  and 
II  Geshem  the  Arabian,  and  the 
rest  of  our  enemies,  heard  that 
I  had  builded  the  wall,  and  that 
there  was  no  breach  left  therein; 
(^though  at  that  time  I  had  not 
set  up  the  doors  upon  the  gates ; ) 

2  That  Sanballat  and  Geshem 
■^sent  unto  me,  saying,  Come,  let 
us  meet  togetlier  in  some  one  of 
the  villages  in  the  plain  of  dOno. 
But  they  "thought  to  do  me  mis- 
chief. 

3  And  I  sent  messengers  unto 
them,  saying,  I  am  doing  a  great 
work,  so  tliat  I  cannot  come 
down :  why  should  the  work 
cease,  whilst  1  leave  it,  and 
come  down  to  you  ? 

4  Yet  they  sent  unto  me  four 
times  after  this  sort;  and  1  an- 
swered them  after  the  same 
manner. 

5  Then  sent  Sanballat  his  ser- 
vant unto  me  in  like  manner 
the  fifth  time  with  an  open  let- 
ter in  his  hand; 

t)  V^'herein  xuas  written.  It  is 
reported  among  the  heathen, 
and  IIGashmu  saith  it,  Hhat  thou 
and  the  Jews  think  to  rebel:  for 
which  cause  thou  buildest  the 
wall,  that  thou  mayest  be  their 
king,  according  to  these  words. 

7  And  thou  hast  also  appointed 
prophets  to  preach  of  thee  at 
Jertisalem,  saying.  There  is  a 
king  in  Judah;  and  now  shall  it 
be  reported  to  the  king  accord- 
ing to  these  words.  Come  now 
therefore,  and  let  us  take  coun- 
sel together. 

8  Then  I  sent  unto  him,  sayin?. 
There  are  no  such  things  done 
as  thou  sayest,  but  thou  feignest 
them  out  of  thine  own  heart. 

9  P^or  they  all  made  us  afraid, 
saying.  Their  hands  shall  be 
weakened  from  the  work,  that 
it  be  not  done.  Now  therefore, 
0  God,  strengthen  my  hands. 

10  Afterward  I  came  unto  the 
house  of  Shemaiah  the  son  of 
Delaiah,  the  son  of  Mehetabeel, 
who  was  shut  up;  and  he  said. 
Let  us  meet  together  in  the 
house  of  God,  within  tlie  tem- 
ple, and  let  us  shut  the  doors  of 
the  temple  :  for  they  will  come 
to  slay  thee;  yea,  in  the  night 
will  they  come  to  slay  thee. 

'455 


Tlie  wall  is  finished. 


NEHEMIAH.        Those  that  returneJ  from  Babylon 


11  And  1  said,  Should  such  a 
man  as  I  flee?  and  who  is  there, 
that,  being  as  I  am,  would  go  in- 
to the  temple  to  save  his  life?  I 
will  not  go  in. 

12  Andlo,  I  perceived  that  God 
had  not  sent  him;  but  that 
^he  pronounced  this  prophecy 
against  me  :  for  Tobiah  and  San- 
ballat  had  hired  him. 

13  Therefore  lyashe  hired,  that 
I  should  be  afraid,  and  do  so, 
and  sin,  and  that  they  might 
have  matter  for  an  evil  report, 
that  they  might  reproach  me. 

14  iiftly  God,  think  thou  upon 
Tobiah  and  Sanballat,  accord- 
ing to  these  their  works,  and  on 
the  iprophetess  Noadiah,  and  the 
rest  of  the  prophets,  that  would 
have  put  me  in  fear. 

15  il  ho  the  wall  was  finished  in 
the  twenty  and  fifth  day  of  the 
month'Elii], in  fifty  and  two  days. 

1(3  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
kwhen  all  our  enemies  heard 
thereof,  and  all  the  heathen  that 
were  about  us  saw  these  things, 
they  were  much  cast  down  in 
their  own  eyes:  for  'they  per- 
ceived that  this  work,  was 
wrought  of  our  God. 

17  IT  l^Ioreover,  in  those  days 
the  nobles  of  Judah  fsent  many 
letters  unto  Tobiah,  and  the  let- 
ters of  Tobiah  came  unto  them. 

18  For  there  were  many  in  Ju- 
dah sworn  nntohim,  Ijecause  he 
%vas  the  son-in-law  of  Shecha- 
niah  the  son  of  Arab;  and  his  son 
.f  ohanan  had  taken  the  daughter 
of  Meshullam  the  son  of  Bere- 
chiah. 

19  Also  they  reported  his  good 
deeds  before  me,  anduttered  my 
1|  words  to  him.  And  Tobiah 
Bent  letters  to  put  me  in  fear. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Nehemiali  comniitteth  the  rharge  of 
Jerusalem  to  Haiiani  and  Haiianiah, 
1.    5  A  register  of  tlie  gentjalogy  of 
them  which  came  at  the  first  out  of 
Babylon,   8  of  the  people,   39  of  the 
priests,    43  of  the  Levites,    4Cofthe 
Nethinims,  57  of  Solomon's  servants, 
63  and  of  the  priests  which  could  not 
find  their  pedigree.    6fi  Tiie  whole 
number  of  them,  with  their    sub- 
stance.   70  Their  oblations. 
NOW  it  came  to  pass,  w^hen 
the  wall  was  built,  and  I  had 
"set  up  the  doors,  and  the  por- 
ters, and  the  singers,  and  the 
Levites  were  appointed, 

2  That  I  gave  my  brother  Ha- 
nani,  and  Hananiah  the  ruler 
l>of  the  palace,  charfje  over  Jeru- 
salem: forhe  wf/s  a  faithful  man, 
and  "^feared  God  above  many. 

3  And  I  said  unto  them.  Let  not 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem  be  open- 
ed until  the  sun  be  hot;  and 
while  they  stand  by,  let  them 
shut  the  doors,  and  bar  them 
and  appoint  watches  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  every 

4d6 


B.  C. 

445. 


h  ch.  13. 
29. 


kch.2. 10 
&4.1,7.& 
6.1. 

1  Ps.  126. 
•2. 


tHeb. 
multi- 
plied 
their 
letters 
paisiiig 
to  To- 
biah. 


II  Or, 
matters. 


b  ch.  2. 8. 
'  Ex.  18. 


B.C. 
cir.  445. 


tHeb. 
broad  in 
spaces. 


cir.  536. 
il  Ezra  2. 
1,  &C. 


!IOr, 

Seraiah: 

SeeEzra 


II  Or. 
Bani. 


II  Or. 
Jora. 

II  Dr, 
Gibbar 


II  Or, 

Azma- 

vtth. 


one  in  his  watch,  and  every  one 
to  he  over  against  his  house. 

4  Now  the  city  was  t  large  and 
great:  but  the  people  were  few 
therein,  and  the  nouses  wer< 
not  builded. 

5  Tl  And  my  God  put  into  mine 
heart  to  gather  together  the  no 
bles,  and  the  rulers,  and  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  might  be  reckon 
edby  genealogy.  And  1  found  a 
registerof  the  genealogy  of  them 
which  caine  up  at  the  first,  and 
found  vs^ritten  therein, 

6  J  These  are  the  children  of 
the  province,  that  went  up  out 
of  the  captivity,  of  those  that 
had  been  carried  away,  whom 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  carried  away,  and 
came  again  to  Jerusalem  and  to 
Judah,  every  one  unto  his  city; 

7  Who  came  with  Zerubbabel, 
Jeshua,  Nehemiah,  IIAzariah, 
Raamiah,  Nahamani,Mordecai, 
Bilshan,  Mispereth,  Bigvai,  Ne- 
hum,  Baanah.  The  number,  I 
say,  of  the  men  of  the  people  of 
Israel  was  this ; 

8  The  children  of  Parosh,  two 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy 
and  two. 

9  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

10  The  children  of  Arab,  six 
hundred  fifty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Pahath-mo- 
ab,  of  the  children  of  Jeshua 
and  Joab,  two  thousand  and 
eight  hundred  and  eighteen. 

12  The  children  of  Rlara,  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

13  The  children  of  Zattu,  eight 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

14  The  children  of  Zaccai,  se- 
ven hundred  and  threescore. 

15  The  children  of  |IBinnui,  six 
hundred  forty  and  eight. 

16  The  children  of  Bebai,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Azgad,  two 
thousand  three  hundred  t^venty 
and  two. 

18ThechildrenofAdomkam,six 
hundred  threescore  and  seven. 

19  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  threescore  and  seven. 

20  The  children  of  Adiu,  six 
hundred  fifty  and  five. 

21  The  children  of  Ater  of  He- 
zekiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

22  The  children  of  Hashum, 
three  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

23  The  children  of  Bezai,  three 
hundred  twenty  and  four. 

24  The  children  of  HHariph,  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

25  The  children  of  i|  Gibeon, 
ninety  aiid  nve. 

2(3  The  men  of  Beth-lehemand 
Netophah,anhundredfourscore 
and  eight. 

27  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

28  The  men  of  ||  Betn-azma 
veth,  forty  and  two. 


A  register  of  those  that 


,  CHAPTER  VII. 


returned  from  Babylon. 


29  The  men  of  ||  Kirjath-jearim, 
Chephirah,  and  Beerotli,  seven 
hundred  forty  and  three. 

do  The  meuof  Ramah  and  Ga- 
ba,  six  hundred  twenty  and  one. 

SlThemenofMichnias.anhuii- 
dred  and  twenty  and  two. 

32  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

33  The  men  of  the  other  Nebo, 
fifty  and  two. 

34  The  children  of  the  other 
'Elam,  a  thousand  two  hundred 
fifty  and  four. 

35  The  children  of  Harim,three 
hundred  and  twenty. 

3»i  The  children  of  Jericho, 
three  hundred  forty  and  five. 

37  The  children  of  Lod,  Hadid, 
and  Ono,  seven  hundred  twenty 
and  one. 

38ThechildrenofSenaah, three 
thousand  nine  hundred  and 
thirty. 

39  TT  The  priests:  the  children 
of  fJedaiah,  of  the  house  of  Je- 
Bhua,  nine  hundred  seventy  and 
three. 

40  The  children  of  "Immer,  a 
thousand  fifty  and  two. 

41  The  children  of  h  Pashur,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  forty  and 
seven. 

42  The  children  of  i  Harim,  a 
thousand  and  seventeen. 

43  TT  The  Levites:  the  children 
of  Jeshua,  of  Kadmiel,  and  of 
the  children  of  ||  Hodevah,  se- 
venty and  four. 

44  IT  The  singers:  the  children 
of  Asaph,  an  hundred  forty  and 
eight. 

45  IT  The  porters  t  the  children 
of  Shallum,  the  childrenof  Ater, 
the  children  of  Tahnon,  the  chil- 
dren of  Akkub,  the  children  of 
Hatita,  the  children  of  Shobai, 
an  hundred  thirty  and  eight. 

4ti  TT  The  Nethinims:  the  chil- 
dren of  Ziha,  the  children  of 
Hashupha,  the  children  of  Tab- 
baoth, 

47  The  children  of  Keros,  the 
children  of  liSia,  the  children  of 
Padon, 

48  The  children  of  Lebana,  the 
children  of  Haeaba,  the  chil- 
dren of  llShalmai, 

49  The  children  of  Hanan,  the 
children  of  Giddel,  the  children 
of  Gahar. 

50  The  childrenof  Reaiah,  the 
children  of  Rezin,  the  children 
of  Nekoda, 

51  The  children  of  Gazzam, 
the  children  of  LJzza,  the  chil- 
dren of  Phaseah, 

52  The  cliildren  of  Besai,  the 
children  of  Mennim,  the  chil- 
dren of  IINephishesim, 

53  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  Hakupha,  the  chil- 
dren of  Harhur, 

54  The  children  of  ii  Bazlith, 
the  children  of  Menida,  the 
childrenof  Harsha. 


U.  C. 

cir.  536. 


II  Or, 
Kirjath- 


«  See 
ver.  li. 


flCIi.21. 


SlCh.  24, 
14. 

b  See 
lCii.9.1-2. 
&  24.  9. 
i  1  Ch.24. 
S. 


II  Or, 
Hoda- 
fuih.Ez- 
ra  2.   40, 
or,  Ju- 
dah,  Ez 
ra3   9. 


B.e: 

cir.  536. 


II  Or, 
Pe.t-uda. 


II  Or 
Ami. 


k  Ezra  2 

59. 
II  Or, 
Addan. 

II  Or, 
pedigree. 


II  Or, 
Siaha. 


II  Or, 
Sliumlai 


!|0r, 

yephu- 

sim. 

nor, 

Bazluth. 


II  Or. 
the  go- 
vernor, 
ch  8.  9. 


tHeb. 
part. 
I  ch.  S.  9. 


■°  So  Ez- 
ra 2.  69. 


5n  The  children  of  Barkos.the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  chiklren 
of  Tamah, 

56  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 
children  of  Hatiplia. 

57  TT  The  children  of  .Solomon's 
servants:  the  chiklren  of  Sotai, 
the  cliildren  of  Sopliereth,  the 
children  of  II  Perida, 

5S  The  children  of  Jaala,  the 
children  of  Darken,  the  childreii 
of  Giddel, 

59  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
the  children  of  Hattil,  the  chil- 
dren of  Pochereth  of  Zebaim, 
the  children  of  llAmon. 

150  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the 
children  of  Solomon's  servants, 
were  three  hundred  ninety  and 
two. 

61  kAnd  these  were  they  which 
went  up  also  from  Tel-melah, 
Tel-haresha,  Cherub,  ||  Addon, 
and  Immer:  but  they  could  not 
shew  their  father's  house,  nor 
their  llseed,  whether  they  \uere 
of  Israel. 

62  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the 
children  of  Tobiali,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  six  hundred  forty 
and  two. 

63  TT  And  of  the  priests:  the 
childrenof  Habaiah,the  children 
of  Koz,  the  children  of  Barzillai, 
which  took  one  of  the  daughters 
of  Barzillai  theGileadite  to  wife, 
and  was  called  after  their  name. 

64  These  sought  their  register 
amo?j<7  those  that  were  reckoned 
by  genealogy,  but  it  was  not 
found  :  therefore  were  they,  as 
polluted,  put  from  the  priest- 
hood. 

65  And  lithe  Tirshatha  said  un- 
to them,  that  they  should  not 
eat  of  tlie  most  holy  things,  till 
tliere  stood  up  a  priest  with 
Urim  and  Thummim. 

66  TT  The  \vhole  congregation 
together  was  forty  and  two  thou- 
sand tiiree  hundred  and  three- 
score. 

67  Beside  their  man-servanta 
and  their  maid-servants,  of 
whom  there  were  seven  thou- 
sand three  hundred  thirty  and 
.<:even :  and  they  had  two  hun- 
dred forty  and  five  singiug-men 
and  singing-women. 

liS  Their  horses,  seven  hundred 
thirty  and  six:  their  mules,  two 
hundred  forty  and  five  : 

69  Their  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five :  six  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  twenty  asses. 

70  TT  And  some  of  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  gave  unto  tlie  work. 
'The  Tirshatha  gave  to  the  trea- 
sure a  thousand  drams  of  gold, 
fifty  basins,  five  hundred  and 
thirty  priests'  garments. 

71  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  gave  to  the  treasureofthe 
work  ™  twenty  thousand  drams 
of  gold,  and  two  thousand  and 
two  hundred  pounds  of  silver. 

457 


rhe  law  expounded  by  Ezra. 


NEHEMIAH. 


Tlie  feast  of  tabernacles  kept 


72  And  that  which  the  rest  of 
the  people  gave  was  twenty 
thousand  drams  of  gold ,  and  two 
thousand  pounds  of  silver,  and 
threescore  and  seven  priests' 
garments. 

73  So  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  the  porters,  and  the 
singers,  and  some  of  the  people, 
and  the  Nethinims,  and  all  Is- 
rael, dwelt  in  their  cities  ;  "and 
when  the  seventh  month  came, 
the  children  of  Israel  were  in 
their  cities. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
The  religions  manner  of  reading  and 
hearing  the  law,  1  9  They  comlbrt 
the  people.  ]3  The  forwardness  of 
them  to  liear  and  he  instructed.  16 
TIjey  keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

AND  all  ^  the  people  gathered 
themselves  together  as  one 
man  into  the  street  that  vxis^ 
before  the  water-gate;  and  they 
spake  unto  Ezra  the  '  scribe  to 
"bring  the  bookof  the  law  of  Mo- 
ses, which  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded to  Israel. 

2  And  Ezra  the  priest  brought 
dthe  law  before  the  congrega- 
tion both  of  men  and  women, 
and  all  t  that  could  hear  with 
understanding,  "  upon  the  first 
day  of  the  seventh  month. 

3  And  he  read  thereinbefore  the 
street  that  was  before  the  water- 
gate  t  from  the  morning  until 
mid-day,  before  the  men  and  the 
women,  and  those  that  could  un- 
derstand ;  and  the  ears  of  all  the 
people  were  attentive  unto  the 
book  of  the  law. 

4  And  Ezra  the  scribe  stood  up- 
on a  tpulpitofwood,  which  they 
had  made  for  the  purpose;  and 
beside  him  stood  Mattithiah, and 
Shema,  and  Anaiah.  and  Urijah, 
and  Hilkiah,  and  Maaseiah,  on 
his  right  hand  ;  and  on  his  left 
hand,  Pedaiah,and]Misliael,and 
Malchiah,  and  Hashum,  and 
Hashbadana,  Zechariali,  and 
Meshullam. 

5  And  Ezra  opened  the  book  in 
thefsight  of  all  the  people;  (for 
he  was  above  all  tne  people;) 
and  when  he  opened  it,  all  the 
people  istoodup: 

6  And  Ezra  blessed  the  Lord, 
the  great  God.  And  all  the  peo- 
ple ^  answered.  Amen,  Amen, 
with  l>  lifting  up  their  hands  : 
and  they  '  bowed  their  heads, 
aud  worshipped  the  Lord  v.^ith 
their  faces  to  the  ground. 

7  Also  Jeshua,  and  Bani,  and 
Sherebiah,Jamin,Akkub,Shab- 
bethai,  Hodijah,  l\Iaaseiah,  Ke- 
lita.  Azariah,  .lozabad,  Hanan, 
Pelaiah,  and  the  Levites,  tcau- 
sed  the  people  to  understand 
the  law  :  and  the  people  stood 
in  their  place. 

8  So  they  read  in  the  book  in 
the  law  of  God  distinctly,  and 

458 


B.C. 

cir.  5.%. 


"Ezra  3. 


cir.  445. 
"Ezra  3. 
1. 
bch.3.26. 

•^Ezra  7. 
6. 


d  De.  31. 

11,  12. 
tHeb. 
tltat  un- 
derstood 
in  hear- 
ing. 

<=  Le.  23. 
24. 

t  Heb. 
from  the 
light. 


tHeb. 
tower  of 
wood. 


tHeb. 
eyes. 


ElCo.  14. 

16. 

hLa.3.41. 

1  Ti.  2.  S. 
iEx.4.31. 
&  12.  27. 

2  Ch.  20. 
18. 

kl.e.  in. 
ll.l)e.33. 
10.  2  Ch. 


B.  C. 

cir.  445. 


lEzia  2. 
63.  ch.  7. 
fi.'i.&.lO.]. 
II  Or,  the 
govern- 
or. 

'"2Ch.35. 
3.  ver.  8. 
°I.e.  23. 
24.Nu.29. 
1. 

"De.  16. 
14,15.Ec. 
3.4. 

PE.s.9.19, 
22.Ke.n. 
10. 


1  ver.  10. 

■■ver.'.S. 


II  Or, 
thatthei/ 
miglit 
instiitct 
in  the 
words  of 
the  law. 
t  Heb. 
by  the 
hand  of. 
•"Le.   23. 
34,42.De. 
16.  13. 
tLe.23.4. 
"  De.  16. 
16. 
^  Le.  23. 

40. 


yDe.22.8. 


»2  Ki.  14. 
13.  ch.l2. 


'^  De.  31. 

10,  &c. 

tHeb. 
«  re- 
straint. 
dLe.   23. 
36.Nu.29. 
36. 


gave  the  sense,  and  caused  them 
to  understand  the  reading. 

9  IT 'And  Nehemiah,  which  is 
II  the  Tirshatha,  and  Ezra  the 
priest  the  scribe,  ""and  the  Le- 
vitesthattaught  the  people,  said 
unto  all  the  people,  "This  day  is 
holy  unto  the  Lord  your  God : 
"mourn  not,  nor  weep.  For  all 
the  people  wept,  when  they 
heard  the  words  of  the  law. 

10  Then  he  said  unto  them.  Go 
your  way,  eat  the  fat,  and  drink 
the  sweet,  i*  and  send  portions 
unto  them  for  whom  nothing 
is  prepared  :  for  this  day  is  holy 
unto  our  Lord  :  neither  be  ye 
sorry  ;  for  the  joy  of  the  Lord 
is  your  strength. 

11  So  the  Levites  stilled  all  the 
people,  saying,  Hold  your  peace, 
for  the  day  is  holy  ;  neither  be 
ye  grieved. 

12  Andallthepeoplewenttheir 
way  to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and  to 
isend  portions,  and  to  make 
great  mirth,  because  they  had 
"■understood  the  words  that  were 
declared  unto  them. 

13  TT  And  on  the  second  day 
were  gathered  together  the  chief 
of  the  fathers  of  all  the  people, 
the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  un- 
to Ezra  the  scribe,  even  ||  to 
understand  the  words  of  the 
law. 

14  And  they  found  written  in 
the  law  which  the  Lord  had 
commanded  tby  Moses,  that  the 
children  of  Israel  should  dwell 
in  *  booths  in  the  feast  of  the 
seventh  month: 

15  And  '  that  they  should  pub- 
lish and  proclaim  m  all  their  ci- 
ties, and  "in  Jerusalem,  saying. 
Go  forth  unto  the  mount,  and 
"fetch  olive-branches,  and  pine- 
branches,  and  myrtle-branches, 
and  palm-branches,  and  bran- 
ches of  thick  trees,  to  make 
booths,  as  it  is  written. 

1(5  IT  So  the  people  went  forth, 
and  brought  them,  and  made 
themselves  booths, every  one  up- 
on the  -roof  of  his  house,  and  in 
their  courts,  and  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  God,  and  in  the 
street  of  the  ^  water-gate,  "  and 
in  the  street  of  the  gate  of  £ph- 
raim. 

17  And  all  the  congregation  of 
them  that  were  come  again  out 
of  the  captivity  made  booths, 
and  sat  under  the  booths;  for 
since  the  daysof  Jeshua  the  son 
of  Nun  unto  that  day  had  not  the 
children  of  Israel  done  so.  And 
there  was  very  h  great  glad- 
ness. 

18  Also  "^  day  by  day,  from  the 
first  day  unto  the  last  day,  he 
read  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
God.  And  they  kept  the  feast 
seven  days;  and  on  the  eighth 
day  was  t  a  solemn  assembly, 
^according  imto  the  manner. 


Die  Lerites  confession  of  God's 


CHAPTER  IX.        goodness,  and  of  the  natwnalsms. 


CHAPTER  IX. 

A.  solemn  fast,  and  repentance  ofthe 

ppuple,  1.  4  TLe  Levites  make  a  re- 

liijious  confession  of  God's  goodness, 

and  their  wickedness. 

NOW  in  the  twenty  and  fourth 
day  of*  this  month  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  assembled 
with  fastin^r,  and  with  sack- 
clothes,  band  earth  upon  them. 

2  And  "^the  seed  of  Israel  separ- 
ated themselves  from  all  fstran- 
gers,  and  stood  and  confessed 
their  sins,  and  the  iniquities  of 
their  fathers. 

3  And  they  stood  up  in  their 
place,  and  dread  iu  the  book  of 
the  law  of  the  Lord  their  God 
one  fourth  part  of  tlie  day  ;  and 
another  fourth  part  they  con- 
fessed, and  worshipped  the 
Lord  their  God. 

4  IT  Then  stood  up  upon  the 
U  stairs,  of  the  Levites,  .Jeshua, 
and  Bani,  Kadmiel,  Shebaniah, 
Bunni,  Sherebiah,  Bani,  and 
Chenani,  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  unto  the  Lord  their  God. 

5  Then  the  Le\'ites,  .leshua.  and 
Kadiniel,  Bani,  Hashabniah, 
Sherebiah,  Hodijah,  Shebauiah, 
UTid  Pethahiah,  said,  Stand  up 
and  bless  the  Lord  your  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  and  blessed  be 
*thy  glorious  name,  which  is  ex- 
alted above  all  blessing  and 
praise. 

(5  f  Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord 
alpne;  »thou  hast  made  heaven, 
"the  heaven  oilieavens,  with 'all 
their  host,  the  earth,  and  all 
things  that  are  therein,  the  seas, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou 
'^preservest  them  all;  and  the 
host  ofheaven  vvorshippeth  thee. 

7  Thou  art  the  Lord  the  God, 
who  didst  choose  'Abram,  and 
broughtest  him  forth  out  of  TJr 
ofthe  Chaldees,  and  gavesthim 
the  name  of  ""Abraham  ; 

8  Andfoundesthis  heart  "faith- 
ful before  tJiee,  and  madest  a 
'covenant  with  him  to  give  the 
land  ofthe  Canaanites,  the  Hit- 
tites,  the  Amorites,  and  the  Pe- 
rizzites,  and  the  Jebttsites.  and 
the  Girgashites,  to  give  j7,/srti/, 
to  his  seed,  and  ^hast  performed 
thy  words  ;  for  thou  art  righte- 
ous. 

9  1  And  didst  see  the  affliction 
of  our  fathers  in  Egypt,  and  "■ 
heardest  their  cry  bythe  Red  sea. 

10  And  'shewedst  signs  and 
wonders  upon  Pharaoh,  and  on 
all  his  servants,  and  on  all  the 
people  of  his  land :  for  thou 
knewest  that  they  'dealt  proudly 
against  them.  So  didst  thou  "get 
thee  a  name,  as  it  is  this  day. 

11  ^  And  thou  didst  divide  the 
sea  before  them,  so  that  tliey 
went  through  the  midst  of  the 
sea  on  the  dry  land  ;  and  their 
persecutors  thou  threwest  into 
the  deeps,  ''as  a  stone  into  the 
mighty  waters. 


B.C. 

446. 


4t5. 
*ch.  8.  2. 

bjos.7. 6. 
1  S.T.4.12, 
■2  Sa.  1.  2, 
Job  2.  12. 
"^E/ralO. 
11.  ch.l3, 
3,  30. 
tHeb. 
stratige 
children. 
dch.8.7,8, 


II  Or, 
scaffold. 


«lCh.  29. 
13. 

f2Ki.  19. 
15,19.  Ps. 
«6.  10.  Is. 
37.15,20. 
SGe.  1.  1. 
Ex.20. 11. 
Re.  14.7. 
h  De.  10. 
U.  lKi.8. 
27. 

iGe.  !.  1. 
kPs.36.6. 
I  Ge.  11. 
31.&12.1. 

"Ge.  17. 

5. 

°Ge.l5.6. 

"Ge.l2.7. 

&  15   l.S. 

&17.7,8. 

PJos.  23. 

14. 

IEx.2.25. 

&3.  7. 

■■Ex.   U. 


10. 
i'Ex.  7,S, 
9. 10. 12.fr 
14,  chap- 
ters. 
<E.x.  18. 
11. 

"Ex.9.16. 
Is.  63.  12, 
14.  Je.32. 
20.  Da.  9. 
15. 

*  Ex.  14. 
21.22.27, 
28.  P8.78. 
13.  I 

yEi.15.6, 

10.  I 


B.C. 
445. 


*  Ex.  13, 

21. 

»Ex.    19. 

20.&20.1 

bP?.  19.8 

9.  Ro.  7. 

12. 

tHeb. 

laws  of 

truth. 

<^Ge.  2.  3. 

Ex.  20. 8 

11. 

d  Ex.  16. 

14, 15.Jn. 

6.31. 

«Ex.l7.6 

Vu.  20.9, 

&c. 

fDe.1.8. 

tHeb. 

which 

thou 

hadst 

lift  up 

thy  hand 

to  give 

them. 

Nu.14.30. 

Sver.  29. 

Ps.  106.6. 

hDe.  31. 

27.   2  Ki. 

17.     14. 

2Ch.::n.-^. 
Je.19.15. 
i  Ps.  78. 
11,42.43. 
kNu.  14. 
4. 

tHeb. 
a  God  of 
pardons. 
lEx.34.  6. 
Xu.H.18. 
Ps.  86.  5, 
15.Joel  2. 
13. 

™E.x.  32. 
4. 

°ver.  27. 

Ps.   106. 

45. 

"  Ex.  13. 

2l,22.Xu. 

14.  14. 

1  Co.  10.1. 
PNu.  n. 
17.  Is.  63. 
11. 
1  Ex.  16. 

15.  Jo3.5. 
12. 

'■Ex.17.6. 
''De.  2.  7. 
'De.  8.  4. 
&  29. 5. 
"Xn.  21. 
21,  &c.. 

^  Ge.  22. 
17. 

y  Jos.  1.2, 

&c. 
*Ps.44.  2, 


12  Moreover, thou  ^ledd  est  them 
in  the  day  by  a  cloudy  pillar ; 
and  in  the  night  bv  a  pillar  of 
fire,  to  give  them  light  in  the 
way  wherein  they  sliould  go. 

13  *  Thou  camest  down  also 
ujion  mount  Sinai,  and  spakest 
with  them  from  heaven, and  ga- 
vest  them  bright  jtidgments,  and 
f  true  laws,  good  statutes  and 
commandments : 

14  And  madest  known  unto 
them  thy  "^  holy  sabbath,  and 
cominandedst  them  precepts, 
statutes,  and  laws,  by  the  hand 
of  Moses  thy  servant  : 

15  And  dgavestthern  bread  from 
heaven  for  their  hunger,  and 
'^broughtest  forth  water  for  them 
out  of  the  rock  for  their  tlarst, 
and  promisedst  them  that  they 
should  fgo  in  to  possess  the  land 
fwhichthou  hadst  sworn  to  give 
them. 

16  s  But  they  and  our  fathers 
dealt  proudly,  and  h  hardened 
their  necks,  and  hearkened  not' 
to  thy  commandments, 

17  And  refused  to  obey,  i  nei- 
ther were  mindfulof  thy  wondera 
that  thou  didst  among  them;  but 
hardened  their  necks,  and  in 
their  rebellion  appointed  ka  cap- 
tain to  return  to  their  bondage: 
but  thou  art  ta  God  ready  to 
pardon,  'gracious  and  merciful, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kind- 
ness, and  forsookest  them  not. 

18  Yea,  "when  they  had  made 
them  a  molten  calf,  and  said, 
This  IS  thy  God  that  brought 
thee  up  out  of  Egypt,  and  had 
wrought  great  provocations ; 

19  Yet  thou  in  thy  "manifold 
mercies  forsookest  them  not  in 
thewilderne<s:  the^pillarof  the 
cloud  departed  not  from  tliem  by 
day,  to  lead  them  in  the  way; 
neither  the  pillar  of  fire  by  night, 
to  shew  them  li.ght,  and  the  way 
wherein  they  should  go. 

20  Thou  gavest  also  thy  Pgood 
Spiritto  instruct  them, and  with 
heldest  not  thy  ^  manna  from 
their  mouth,  and  gavest  them 
■■water  for  their  thirst. 

21  Yea,  "forty  years  didst  thou 
sustain  them  in  the  wilderness, 
so  that  they  lacked  nothing ; 
their 'clothes  waxed  not  old,  and 
their  feet  swelled  not. 

22  Moreover,  thou  gavest  them 
kingdoms  and  nations,  and  didst 
divide  them  into  corners:  80  they 
possessed  the  land  of  "  Sihon, 
and  the  land  of  the  kingof  Hesh- 
bon,  and  the  land  of  Og  king 
of  Bashan. 

23^  Their  children  also  multi- 
pliedst  thou  as  the  stars  of  heav- 
en, and  broughtest  them  into  the 
land,  concerning  which  thou 
hadst  promised  to  their  fathers, 
that  they  should  go  in  to  pos- 
sess it. 

24  So  ^the  children  went  in  and 
posaessed  the  land,  and  '  thou 
459 


Tlie  Levites' confession. 


NEHEMIAH. 


The  sealing  of  the  covenant. 


subduedst  before  them  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  the  Ca- 
naanites,  and  frailest  them  into 
their  hands,  with  their  kings, 
and  the  people  of  the  land,  that 
they  mi^'ht  do  with  them  t  as 
they  would. 

iio  And  they  took  strong  cities, 
and  a  *fat  land,  and  possessed 
bhouses  full  of  all  goods,  || wells 
digged,  vineyards  and  olive- 
yards,  and  t  fruit-trees  in  abun- 
dance: so  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled,  and  "^became  fat,  and  de- 
liglited  themselves  in  thy  great 
dgoodness. 

^Nevertheless,  they  *were  dis- 
obedient, and  rebelled  against 
thee,  and  'cast  thy  law  behind 
theii  backs,  and  slew  thy  Spro- 
phets  which  testified  agamst 
them  to  turn  them  to  thee,  and 
theywroughtgreatprovocations. 

'SI  hTlierefore  thou  deliveredst 
them  into  the  handof  their  ene- 
mies, who  vexed  them  :  and  in 
the  time  of  their  trouble,  when 
they  criedun  to  thee, thou  ineard- 
est  ?/i«n  from  heaven;  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  manifold  mercies 
kthou  gavest  thein  saviours, who 
saved  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
their  enemies. 

28  But  after  they  had  rest,  t 
•they  did  evil  again  before  thee: 
therefore  leftest  thou  them  in 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  so 
that  they  had  the  dominion  over 
them  :  yet  when  they  returned 
and  cried  unto  thee,  thou  heard- 
est  them  from  heaven ;  and  " 
many  times  didst  thou  deliver 
thein  according  to  thy  mercies  ; 

29Andtestitiedst  against  them, 
that  thou  mightest  bring  them 
again  unto  thy  law:  yet  they 
"dealt  proudly,  and  hearkened 
tiotuntothycommandments,but 
sinned  against  thy  judgments, 
("which  if  a  man  do, he  shall  live 
in  them;)  and  t  withdrew  the 
shoulder,  and  hardened  their 
neck,  and  would  not  hear. 

SJ  Yet  many  years  didst  thou 
f  forbear  them,  and  testifiedst 
■"against  them  by  thy  Si)irit  t 
■^in  thy  prophets;  yet  would 
they  not  give  ear:  ■" therefore 
gavest  tliou  them  into  the  hand 
of  the  people  of  the  lands. 

31  Nevertheless,  for  thy  great 
mercies'  sake  'thou  didst  not  ut- 
terly consume  them,  nor  forsake 
tliem;  for  thou  art  '  a  gracious 
and  merciful  God. 

32  Now  tlierefore,  our  God,  the 
great,  the  "  mighty,  and  tlie  ter- 
rible God.who  keepest  covenant 
and  mercy,  let  notalltheftroub- 
le  seem  little  before  thee,  t^hat 
hath  come  upon  us,  on  our  kings, 
on  our  princes,  and  on  our 
priests,  and  on  our  prophets, 
and  on  our  fathers,  and  on  all 
thy  people,  since  the  time  of  the 
'kings  of  Assyria  unto  this  day. 

4(iO 


B.  C. 

445. 


tHeb.oc- 
cording 
to  their 
tcill. 
"ver.  35. 
Nil. 1.3.27, 
De.  8.7,S 
Ez.  20.  fi. 
bDe.6.11. 
II  Or, 
cutems 
1Heb<)-ee 
of  food. 
<^De  3-2.15 
d  Ho.  3.5 
"^J 11. 2. 11 
12.Ez.20 
21. 

flKi.14.9. 
Ps.50.  17 
SlKi.18.4 
&  19.10.2 
Ch.24.20, 
21.  Mat 
23.37.  Ac 
7.  52. 
h.Iu.2.14. 
&3.8,<fec. 
Ps.  106. 

41,  42. 
il'.sl06.44 
kju.2.18. 
&L  i.  9. 

t  Heb. 
they  re- 
tumedto 
do  ei'i/. 
ISo  Ju.  3, 
11,12.30. 
&4.1.&5. 
31.&6. 1. 
™Ps.l06. 
43. 

"ver.  16. 
"Le.18.5. 
Ez.  20.11. 
Ro.  10. 5. 
G:i.  .3. 12. 
tHeb. 
thei/f/ave 
a  irith- 
drn  wing 
.tlioulder 
Zen.  7.11. 
tHeb. 
protract 
over 
t)iem. 
V2  Ki.  17. 
13.  2  Cb. 
36.15Je.7 
25.<fc25.4. 
tHeb.  in 
the  hand 
of  thy 
prophets. 
ISee  Ac. 
7.51.  IPe. 
l.lI-aPe. 
I.  21. 
•■IS.5.5.& 

42.  24. 
Me.4.  27. 
&5.10,]8. 
'ver.  17. 
"Ex  34.6, 
7.  ch.  1.5. 
t  Heb. 
uyan'ness 
t  Heb. 
thathiith 

found  11.1 
"iKi.n.S 


B.C. 
445. 


yna.9.14, 
Ps.  119. 
137. 

2Ps.  106, 
6.Da.  9.5, 
6.8. 

=»De.  23, 

47. 

bver.  25. 
•^ver.  25. 


d  T>e.  23. 
4S.  Ezra 


eOe.  28. 
33,  51. 


fDe.  28. 


S2  Ki.  23. 

3.2Ch.29. 
10.  &  34. 
31.  ch.lO 
29.   Ezra 
10.3. 
tHeb. 
are  at 
the  seal- 
ing, or, 
sealed. 
hc-h.lO.  1. 
tHeb. 
at  the 
sealinqs, 
cU.  9.  38. 
''cb.  8.  9. 
II  Or,  the 
govern- 
or. 

Ml.  1.  I. 
•^See  ch. 
12.1,-21. 


<I  See 
Ezra  2.3, 
&c.  cli.7. 
8,  &c 


33  Howbeit,  ythouartjustinall 
thatisbroughtuponus;  for  thou 
hast  done  right,  but  ^we  have 
done  wickedly : 

3-1  Neither  have  our  kings,  our 
princes,  our  priests,  nor  our  fa- 
thers, kept  thy  law, nor  hearken- 
ed unto  thy  commandments  and 
thy  testimonies,  wherewith 
thou  didst  testify  against  them. 

35  For  they  have  not  "served 
thee  in  their  kingdom,  and  in 
bthy  great  goodness  that  thou  ga- 
vest them,  and  in  the  large  and 
'-'fat  land  w^hich  thou  gavest  be- 
fore them,  neither  turned  they 
from  their  wicked  works. 

3(5  Behold,  d  we  are  servants 
this  day,  and  for  the  land  that 
thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers  to 
eat  the  fruit  thereof  and  the 
good  thereof,  behold,  we  are 
servants  in  it : 

37  And  "^  it  yieldeth  much  in- 
crease unto  the  kings  whom  thou 
hast  set  over  us  because  of  our 
sins :  also  they  have  '  dominion 
over  our  bodies,  and  over  our 
cattle,  at  their  pleasure,  and  we 
are  in  great  distress. 

38  And  because  of  all  this  we 
^make  a  sure  covenant  and  write 
it;  and  our  princes,  Levites, 
and  priests,  f  hseal  tmto  it. 

CHAPTER  X. 
The  names  of  them  tliat  sealed  the 
covenant,  1.    29  The  points  of  tlie 
covenant. 

NOW  tthose  that  sealed  were, 
*Nehemiah  \\  the  Tirshatha, 
bthe  sou  of  Hachaliah,  and  Zid- 
kijah, 

2  "^Seraiah,  Azariah,  .leremiah, 
3Pashur,  Araariah,  Malchijah, 

4  Hattush,Shebaniah,Malliich, 

5  Harim,  Meremoth,  Obadiah, 

6  Daniel,  Ginnethon,  Baruch, 

7  Meshullam,  Abijah,  Mijamin, 

8  INIaaziah,  Bilgai,  Shemaiah. 
these  luere  the  priests. 

9  And  the  Levites:  both  Jeshua 
thesonof  Azaniah,  Binnuiofthe 
sons  of  Henadad,  Kadmiel; 

10  And  their  brethren.  Sheba- 
niah,  Hodijah,  Kelita,  Pelaiah, 
Han  an, 

11  ISIicha,  Rehob,  Hashabiah, 

12  Zaccur,  Sherebiah,  Sheba^ 
niah, 

13  Hodijah,  Bani,  Beninii. 

14  The  chief  of  the  people : 
d  Parosh,  Pahath-Moab,  Elam, 
Zatthu,  Bani, 

15  Bunni,  Azgad,  Bebai, 
IB  Adoniiah,  Bigvai,  Adin, 

17  Ater.  Hizkijah,  Azzur, 

18  Hodijah,  Hashum,  Bezai, 

19  Hariph,  Anathoth,  Nebai, 

20  Magpiash,  Meshullam,  He- 
zir, 

21  Mesbe7.abeel,Zadok,Jaddua, 

22  Pelatiah,  Hanan.  Anaiah, 

23  Hoshea,  Hananiah.Hashub, 

24  Hallohesh,  Pileha,  Shobek, 

25  Rehum,  Hashabnah,  Maasa- 
iah. 


T)ie  obligatioas  of  the  covenant 


CHAPTER  XI. 


Tlie  inhnbitanta  orjeruisalein. 


26  And  Aliijtth,  Hacan,  Anan,       B.  C. 

27  Mailuch.  Harim,  Baanah.  ■*45. 

28  IT  '=Aii(i  tlie  rest  of  the  peo- :  e  ^^ra  2, 
pie,  the  priests,  tlie  Lev;tes,the  :  36,1-43. 
porters,  the  sinpers,  the  Nethi- 

nims,   '  ajid  all    they  that   had   f  E/.ra  9. 
geparated  themselves  from  the   i.&io.ii, 
people  of  the  lands  uuto  the  law   12, ly.  cli. 
of  Crod,  their  wives,  their  sons,  I  ^'■>-  ^ 
and  their  daughters,  every  one  1 
havinpr  knowledge,  and  having  I 
understanding ; 

iSt  They  clave  to  their  brethren,  I 
their  nobles,  ?and  entered  into  a  gDe.  29, 
curse,  and  into  an  oath, ''to  walk  j  12,14!  ch' 
in  God's  law,  which  ■was  given  5.  12,  13. 
t  by  Moses  the  servant  of  God, !  P'-  H'J. 
and  to  observe  and  do  all  the  1  i'^''- . 
commandmentsofthe  Lord  our  ':  "-'K'-  23. 

3.2Cb.34. 


Lord,  and  his  judgments  and  his 
statutes; 

30  And  that  ^ve  would  not  give 
iour  daughters  unto  the  people 
of  the  land,  nor  take  their  daugh- 
ters for  our  sons : 

31  iiAnd  if  the  people  of  the 
land  bring  ware  or  any  victuals 
ou  the  sabbath  dav  to  sell,  that 
we  would  not  huy  it  of  them  on 
the  sabbath,  or  on  the  holy  day: 
and  t?uit  we  ^vould  leave  the 
'seventh  year,  and  the  ""exac- 
tion of  fevery  debt. 

32  Also  we  made  ordinanceafor 
ns,  to  charge  ourselves  yearly 
with  the  third  part  of  a  shekel 
for  the  service  of  the  house  of 
our  God : 

33  For  "the  shew-bread,  and 
for  the  "continual  meat-offering, 
and  for.  the  continual  burnt- 
ortering  of  the  sabbaths,  of  the 
new-moons,forthesetfeast8,and 
for  the  holy  thiiiys,  and  for  the 
Bin-otterintrs  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  Israel,  and  for  all  the 
work  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

34  And  we  cast  the  lots  among 
the  priests,  the  Levites,  and  the 
people,  ''for  the  wood-offering, 
to  bring  it  into  the  house  of  our 
God,  after  the  houses  of  our  fa- 
thers, at  times  appointed  year 
by  year,  to  burn  upon  the  altar 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  ''as  it  is 
written  in  the  law: 

35  And  ''to  bring  the  first-fruits  ■  r  y-  01 
of  our  ground,  and  the  first-fruits  j  m  5;  if' 
of  all  fruit  of  all  trees,  year  by  !  aifi  e'\9 
year,  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord: 

36  Also  the  (irst-bora  of  our 
sons,  and  of  our  cattle,  as  it  is 
\vritten''in  tlie  law,  and  the  first- 
lings of  our  herds  and  of  our 
flocks,  to  bring  to  the  house  of 
our  God,  unto  the  priests  that 
minister  in  the  house  of  our 
God. 

37  'And  that  we  should  bring 
the  first-fruits  of  our  dough,  and  ,,, 
our  offerings,  and  the  fruit  of  all ;  .,  ^^^■ 
manner  of  trees,  of  wine  and  of  !  j)!  .r'S' 
oihuntothe  priests,  to  the  cliam-  i  &  2,-,  j  ' 
bers  of  the  house  of  our  God  ;  1  u  Le'  27 
and  "the  titlies  of  our  ground  !3o..\i'i. is 
unto  the  Levites.  that  the  same  1 21,  &c 


31. 

tHeb. 
hi/  the 
haiid  of. 
i  Ex.  34. 
16.  De.  7. 
3.  Ezra  9. 
12,  14. 
kE.x.  20. 
10.Le.23. 
3.  De.  5. 
12.  ch.  13. 
15,  &c. 
I  E.x.  23. 
10,ll.Le. 
25.  4. 
™  De.  15. 
1,2.  ch.  5. 
12. 

tHeb. 
every 
Innul. 
°Le.24.5, 
&(•.  2Cli. 
2.4. 

"See  Nu. 
23,  &  29. 


P  cli.  13. 
31.  Is.  40. 
16. 


<lLe.6.12. 


2:!.Nii.lH, 
:2.De.-.^(i. 
2. 

»Ex.l.3.2, 
12,13.  Le. 
27.  26,  27. 
.\'u.l8.15, 
16. 

t  r,e.  23. 

I7..V11.15. 


B.C. 
44,5. 


^  Nu.  18. 
2ii. 

Si  Ch.  9. 
2S.  2  Ch 
31.11. 
*De.l2.6, 
11.  2  Ch. 
31.12.  ch. 
13.  12. 


«  ch. 
10,  11. 


»  ver.  18. 
Mt.4.5.& 
27.  53. 
bju.  5.  9. 

■=lCh.9.2, 


d  Ezra  2. 


flCh.9.3, 
&.C. 


g  Ge.  38. 
29.  Pha- 


hi  CIi.  9. 
10,  &c. 


Le\ites  might  have  the  tithes  in 
all  the  cities  of  our  tillage. 

38  And  the  priest  the  son  of 
Aaron  shall  be  with  the  Levites 
'^when  the  Levites  take  tithes  : 
and  the  Levites  shall  bring  up 
the  tithe  of  the  tithes  uuto  the 
house  of  our  God,  to*  the  cham- 
bers, into  the  treasure-house. 

39  For  the  children  of  Israel  and 
the  children  of  Levi  ^shall  bring 
the  offering  of  the  corn,  of  the 
new  wine,  and  the  oil,  unto  the 
chambers,  where  are  the  vessels 
of  the  sanctuary,  and  the  priests 
that  minister,  and  the  porters, 

!  aiid  the  singers:  *and  we  will 
not  forsake  the  house  of  our  God. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
Tlie  ruler.-i,  voluntary  men,  and  the 
tenth  man  chosen  by  l<'t.  dwell  at  .le- 
ru.salem,  1.  3  A  catalogue  of  their 
names.  20  The  re.--i(iue  dwell  m  oth- 
er cities. 

A  ND  the  rulers  of  the  people 
iv  dwelt  at  Jerusalem:  the  rest 
of  the  people  also  cast  lots,  to 
bring  one  often  to  dwell  in  Jeru- 
salem ""the  holy  city,  and  nine 
parts  to  dwell  in  other  cities. 

2  And  the  peopleblessed  all  the 
menthatbwillinglyofFered  them- 
selves to  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

3  IT  "^Now  these  are  the  chief  of 
the  pro\'ince  that  dwelt  in  Jeru- 
salem: but  in  the  cities  of  Judah 
dwelt  everyone  in  hispossession 
in  their  cities,  to  wit,  Israel,  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and 
rfthe  Nethininis,  and  "^the  cliil- 
dren  of  .Solomon's  servants. 

4  And  fat  Jerusalem  dwelt  cer- 
tain  of  the  children  of  Judah, 
and  of  the  children  of  Benjamin. 
Of  the  children  of  .Judah;  Atha- 
iah  the  son  of  Uzziah,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Amariah, 
the  son  of  Shephatiah,  the  son 
of  -Mahalaleel,  of  the  children 
of  ^Perez ; 

5  And  Maaseiah  the  son  of  Ba- 
ruch,  the  son  of  Col-hozeh,  the 
son  of  Hazaiah,  the  son  of  Adai- 
ali,  the  son  of  Joiarib,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Shiloni. 

6  All  the  sons  of  Perez  that 
dwelt  at  Jerusalem  were  four 
hundred  threescore  and  eight 
valiant  men. 

7  And  thesearcthesonsof  Ben- 
jamin; Sallu  the.sonof  Meshul- 
larn.the  son  of  Joed,  the  son  of 
Pedaiah,  the  son  of  Kolaiah,  the 
son  of  Maaseiah,  the  son  of  Ithi- 
el,  the  son  of  Jesaiah. 

8  And  after  him  Gabhai,  Sallai, 
nine  hundred  twenty  and  eieht. 

9  And  Joel  the  son  of  Zichri 
toas  their  overseer:  and  Judah 
the  Ron  of  Senuah  was  second 
over  the  city. 

10  iiQf  the  priests:  Jedaiah  the 
son  of  Joiarib,  Jachin. 

11  .Seraiah  the  .son  of  HiTkiah. 
thesonofMeshullam.the  sou  of 
Zadok,  the  son  of  Meraioth,  the 

mi 


The  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 


NEHEMIAH. 


and  of  other  cities- 


sou  of  Ahitub,  was  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God. 

12  And  their  brethren  that  did 
the  work  of  the  house  were  eight 
hundred  twenty  and  two :  and 
Adaiali  tlie  son  of  Jeroham,  the 
sonofPelaliah,  theson  of  Amzi, 
the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  son  ot 
Pasliur,  the  son  of  Malchiah, 

13  And  his  brethren,  chief  of 
the  fathers,  two  hundred  forty 
and  two  :  and  Amashai  the  son 
of  Azareel,  the  sou  of  Ahasai,  the 
eon  of  Meshillemoth,  the  son  of 
Immer, 

1-1  And  their  brethren,  mighty 
men  of  valour, anhundred  twen- 
ty and  eight:  and  their  overseer 
was  Zabdiel,  \\  the  son  of  one  of 
the  great  men. 

15  Also  of  the  Le%ntes :  Shema- 
iah  the  son  of  Hashub,the  son  of 
Azrikam,  the  son  of  Hashabiah, 
the  son  of  Bunni ; 

16  And  Shabbethai  and  Joza- 
bad,  of  the  chief  of  the  Levites, 
\had  the  oversight  of  Hhe  out- 
ward business  of  the  house  of 
God. 

17  And  Mattaniah  the  son  of 
Micha,  the  sonof  Zabdi,  the  son 
of  Asaph,  was  the  principal  to 
begin  tlie  thanksgiving  in  pray- 
er :  and  Bakbukiali  tlie  second 
among  his  brethren,  and  Abda 
the  sonof  Shammua,  the  son  of 
Galal,  the  son  of  Jeduthun. 

18  All  the  Levites  in  kthe  holy 
city  weretwo  hundred  fourscore 
and  four. 

19  Moreover,  the  porters,  Ak- 
kub,Tahr.on,  and  their  brethren 
that  kept  t  the  gates,  luere  an 
htmdred  seventy  and  two. 

20  TT  And  the  residue  of  Israel, 
of  the  priests,  a7id  the  Levites, 
were  in  all  the  cities  of  .ludah, 
every  one  in  his  inheritance. 

21  iBut  the  Nethinims  dwelt  in 
II  Ophel :  and  Zilia  and  Gispa 
were  over  the  Nethinims. 

22  The  overseer  also  of  the  Le- 
vites at  Jerusalem  vtas  Uzzi  the 
eon  of  Bani,  the  son  of  Hasha- 
biah, the  son  of  Mattaniah,  the 
Bon  of  Micha.  Of  the  sons  of 
Asaph,  the  singers  wereover  the 
business  of  the  house  of  God. 

23  For  '"is  was  the  king's  com- 
mandment concerning  tliem, 
that  llacertain  portion  should  be 
for  the  singers, due  for  every  day. 

24  And  Petliahiah  the  son  of 
Meshezabeei,  of  the  cliildren  of 
"Zerah  the  son  of  Jndah,  was  "at 
the  king's  hand  in  all  matters 
concerniog  the  people. 

25. And  lor  the  villages,  with 
their  lielda,  some  of  the  cliildren 
of  Judith  dweltati'Kirjath-iirba, 
and  in  the  villages  tliereof,  and 
at  Dibon,  and  in  the  villages 
thereof,  and  at  Jekal)zeel,  and 
in  the  villages  thereof, 

2(3  And  at  Jeshua,  and  at  Mola- 
dah.  and  at  Beth-pheiet, 
4(52 


B.  C. 

445. 


t  Or,  the 
son  of 
Hagge- 
dolim. 


tHeb. 

were 

over. 

ilCh.26. 

29. 


k  ver.  L 


tHeb. 
a(  the 
gates. 


I  See  ch. 
3.25. 

II  Or,  the 
tutrer. 


■"See 
Ezrafi.S, 
9.  &  7.20, 

\\  Or.  to  a 
sure  or- 
dinance. 
■>  Ge.  .38. 
30,  Za- 
ralt. 

"1  Cli.18. 
17.  &.  23. 

p.ros.  14. 


B.C. 

445. 


II  Or,  of 
Geba. 
ilOr, 
to  Mich- 
mash. 


11  Ch.  4. 

14. 


»  Ezra  2. 
1,2. 


b  See  ch. 
10.  2,-8. 
I|0r,il/e- 
lieu.  ver. 
14. 

II  Or.Slte- 
baniuh, 
ver.  14. 
II  Or. 
Hurim, 
ver.  15. 
WOr.Me- 
riiiotk. 
ver.  15. 
II  Or, 
Ginne- 
t'ion, 
ver.  16. 
<^Lu.  1..5. 
II  Or,  Mi- 
niamin, 
ver.  17. 
II  Or, 
Moadi- 
ah.  V.  17. 
II  Or. 
Sallai, 
ver.  20. 
•lEzra  3. 
2HMg.l.I. 
Zee.  3.  :. 
«  ch.  11. 
17. 

II  That  is, 
the 

psri  tins 
of 

thanks- 
giving. 


27  And  at  Hazar-shual,  and  at 
Beer-sheba,  and  in  the  villages 
thereof, 

28  And  at  Ziklag,  and  at  Meko- 
nah,  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

29  And  at  En-rimmon,  and  at 
Zareah,  and  at  Jannuth, 

30  Zanoah,  Adullam,  and  in 
their  villages,  at  Lachish,  and 
the  fields  thereof  at  Azekah.and 
in  the  villages  thereof.  And  they 
dwelt  from  Beer-sheba  unto  the 
valley  of  Hinnom. 

31  The  children  also  of  Benja- 
min II from  Geba  dwelt  i|at  Mich- 
mash,  and  Aija.and  Beth-el,  and 
in  their  villages, 

32  A7id  at  Anathoth,  Nob,  Ana- 
niah, 

33  Hazor,  Ramah,  Gittaim, 

34  Hadid,  Zeboim,  Neballat, 

35  Lod,  and  Ono,  ithe  valley 
of  craftsmen. 

3(3  And  of  the  Levites  were  divi- 
sionsi7iJudah,an(iin  Benjamin. 

CHAPTER  Xll. 
The  priests,  1. 8  and  the  Levites.which 
came  up  with  Zerubbabel.  10  The 
succession  of  high  priests.  22  Cer- 
tain chief  Levites.  27  The  solemnity 
ofthededicatioiiof  tlie  walls.  44'1'ha 
offiies  of  priests  and  Levites  appoint- 
ed in  the  temple. 

NOW  these  are  the  "priests 
and  the  Levitesthatwentup 
with  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  She- 
altiel,  and  Jeshua:  i>  geraiah, 
Jeremiali,  Ezra, 

2  Amariah,  j|Malluch,Hattush, 

3  IIShechaniah.llRehum,  ||Me- 
remoth, 

4  Iddo,  IIGinnetho,  "^Abiiah, 

3  ||Miamin,||Maadiah,  Bilgah, 

6  Shemaiah,and  Joiarib,  Jeda- 
iah, 

7  ||Sallu,Amok,  Hilkiah,  Jeda- 
iah.  These  were  the  chief  of  tho 
priests  and  of  their  brethren  in 
the  days  of  d  Jeshua. 

8  Moreover  the  Levites:  Jesh- 
ua,Binnui,  Kadmip],  Sherebiah, 
Judah,  and  Mattaniah,  *^ which 
was  over  jj  the  thanksgiving,  he 
and  his  brethren. 

9  Also  Bakbukiah  and  Unni, 
theirbretliren,?i»ere  over  against 
them  in  the  watches. 

10  IT  And  Jeshua  becat  Joiakim, 
Joiakini  alsobegatEliashib.and 
Eliashib  begat  Joiada, 

11  And  Joiada  begat  .Jonathan, 
and  Jonathan  begat  Jaddua. 

12  And  in  the  days  of  .loiakim 
were  priests,  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers: of  Seraiah.  Meraiah  ;  of 
Jeremiah,  Ilanaiiiah: 

13  Of  Ezrn.MeshuUara;  of  Am- 
ariah, Jeholianan ; 

14  Of  Melicu,  Jonathan;  of 
Shebaniah.  Joseph ; 

15  Of  Harim,  Adna;  ofMerai- 
oth,  Helkai ; 

16  Of  Iddo,  Zechariah ;  of  Gin- 
netlion,  Meshullaiii; 

17  Of  Abijah,  Zichri;  of  Minia- 
min,  of  Moadiah,  Piltai; 


The  solemnity  of  the 


CHAPTER  Xi; 


dedication  of  the  waU 


18  Of  Bilgah,  Shammua ;  of 
Sliemaiah,  Jehonatlian; 

19  AndofJoianb.Mattenai;  of 
Jedaiah.  Uzzi: 

20  Of  Salki,  Kallai ;  of  Amok, 
Eber; 

21  Of  Hilkiah.  Hashabiah;  of 
Jedaiali,  Nerhaiieel. 

22  V  The  Levites  in  the  days 
of  Eliashib,  Joiada,  and  Joha- 
nan,  and  Jaddua,  were  recorded 
chief  of  the  fathers:  also  the 
priests.to  the  reiyu  of  Darius  the 
Persian. 

23  The  sons  of  Levi,  the  chief 
of  the  fathers,  u-ei-e  written  in 
the  book  of  the  fChronicles.even 
until  the  days  of  Johanan  the 
son  of  Eliashib. 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  Levites: 
Hashabiah,  Sherebiah,  and  Je- 
shua  the  son  of  Kadmiel,  with 
tlieir  brethren  over  against 
them,  to  praise  and  to  give 
thanks,  ^according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David  the  man  of 
God,  liward  over  against  ward. 

25  ]\lattaniah,  and  Bakbukiah, 
Obadiah,  MeshuUam,  Talmon 
Akktib,  were  porters  keeping  the 
ward  at  the  ||  thresholds  of  the 
gates. 

26  These  were  in  the  days  of 
Joiakim  the  son  of  Jeshua.  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  in  the  days 
of  Nehemiah  'the  governor,  and 
of  Ezra  the  priest,  '■the  scribe. 

27  11  And  at  'tb.e  dedication  of 
the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  they 
Bought  tlie  Levites  out  of  all 
their  places,  to  bring  them  to 
Jerusalem,  to  keep  the  dedica- 
tion with  gladness,  '"both  with 
thanksgivings,  and  with  sing- 
ing, with  cymbals,  psalteries, 
and  with  harps. 

28  And  the  sons  of  the  singers 
gatliered  themselves  together, 
both  out  of  tlie  plain  country 
round  al)out  Jerusalem,  and 
from  tlie  villages  of  Netophathi; 

2Jt  Also  from  the  house  of  Gil- 
gal,  and  out  of  the  fields  of  Geba 
and  Azmaveth  :  for  the  singers 
hadbuilded  them  villagesround 
about  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  priests  and  the  Le- 
vites jjuritied  themselves,  and 
purified  tlie  people,  and  the 
gates,  and  the  wall. 

31  Then  I  brought  up  the  prin- 
ces of  Judah  upon  the  wall,  and 
appointed  two  great  companies 
of  them  that  gave  thanks,  vhcre- 
of^one  went  on  the  right  hand 
upon  the  wall  "toward  the  dung- 
gate  : 

32  And  after  them  went  Ho- 
ehaiah,  and  half  oftheprincesof 
Judah, 

33  And  Azariah,  Ezra,  and  Jle- 
Bhullam, 

34  Judah,  and  Benjamin,  and 
Shemaiah,  and  Jeremiah, 

35  And  certain  of  the  priests' 
sons  Pwith  trumpets  ;  namely. 


B.C. 

cir.  536. 


f  1  Ch.  9. 
14,  &,c. 


SlCh.  23, 
&  25,  & 
26. 

h  Ezra  3. 
11. 

nor, 

treasu- 
ries, or, 
assem- 
blies. 
ich.  8.  9. 
k  Ezra?. 
6,11. 

445. 
IDe.  20.5. 
l's.30,  ti- 
tle. 

™lCh.25. 
6.  2CI1.5. 
13.  &  7.6. 


"See 
ver.  38. 
"eh.?.  13, 
&.  3.  12. 


P  Nu.  10. 
8,8. 


B.C. 

445. 


11Ch.23. 


•"cli.  2. 14. 
&  3.  15. 
»ch.3.15. 


tch.  3. 26. 
&8.1,3, 
16. 


'=^ch.  3.11. 
>'<:!i.  3. 8. 
^2  Ki.  14. 
13.  ch.  8. 
16. 

^ch.  3.  6. 
bch.  3.3. 

'^Lh.3.1. 

dch.  3.32. 
«Je.32.2. 


tHeb. 
made 
tliPir 
voice  to 
be  heard. 


r2Ch.  13. 
11.12.  ch. 
13.  5,  12, 


U  Tliat  is, 
appoint- 
ed by  the 
late. 
tHeb. 
/t/r  the 
jny  of 
Judah. 
tHeb. 
that 
stood. 
S)Ch.25, 
&26. 
hlCh.  25. 
1,  &c. 
2  Ch.  29. 
30. 


Zechaiiah  the  son  of  Jonathan, 
the  son  of  Shemaiah,  the  son  of 
Mattaniah,  the  son  of  Michaiah, 
the  son  of  Zaccur,  the  son  of 
Asaph : 

3ti  Andhis brethren, Shemaiah, 
and  Azarael,  ^lilalai,  Gilalai, 
Waai, Nethaneel, and  Judah, Ha- 
nani,  with  "ithe  musical  instru- 
ments of  David  the  man  of  God, 
and  Ezra  thescribe  before  them. 

37 /And  at  the  fountain-gate, 
which  was  over  against  them 
they  went  up  by  ^  the  stairs  of 
the  city  of  David,  at  the  going 
ujj  of  the  wall,  above  the  house 
of  David,  even  unto  'the  water- 
gate  eastward. 

38  "And  the  other  compamj  of 
them  that  gave  thanks  went  over 
against  them,  and  I  after  them^ 
and  the  half  of  the  people  upon 
the  wall,from  beyond''' the  tower 
of  the  furnaces  even  unto  ^the 
broad  wall ; 

39  '"'And  from  above  the  gate 
of  Ephraim.  and  above  "the  old 
gate,  and  above  ^the  fish-gate, 
''and  the  tower  of  Hananeel,  and 
the  tower  of  Meah,  even  unto 
Jthe sheep-gate:  and  they  stood 
still  in  "^the  prison-gate. 

40  So  stood  the  two  comjianies 
of  them  that  gave  thanks  in  the 
house  of  God,  and  I,  and  the  half 
of  the  rulers  with  me  : 

41  And  the  priests;  Eliakim, 
Maaseiah,Miniairrin,  Michaiah, 
Elioenai,  Zechariah,rtrtd  Hana- 
niah,  with  trumpets; 

42  And  Maaseiah,  and  Shema- 
iah, and  Eleazar,  and  Uzzi,  and 
Jehohanan,  and  Malcbijah,  and 
Elam,  and  Ezer.  And  the  sing- 
ers t  sang  loud,  with  Jezrahiah 
their  overseer. 

43  Also  that  day  they  offered 
great  sacrifices,  and  rejoiced  : 
for  God  had  made  them  rejoice 
with  great  joy  :  the  wives  also 
and  the  children  rejoiced:  so 
that  the  joy  of  Jerusalem  was 
heard  even  afar  off. 

44  IT  f  And  at  that  time  were 
some  appointed  over  the  cham- 
bers for  the  treasures,  for  the 
offerings,  for  the  first-fruits,  and 
fbrthe  tithes.to  gatherintothem 
out  of  the  fields  of  the  cities  the 
portions  (lof  the  law  for  the 
priests  and  Levites  :  tfor  Judah 
rejoiced  for  the  prie.sts  and  for 
the  Levites  tthat  waited. 

45  And  both  the  singers  and  the 
porters  kept  the  ward  of  their 
God,  and  the  ward  of  the  purifi- 
cation, ^according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David,  aiid  of  So- 
lomon bis  son. 

4ti  Forin  thedaysofDavid''and 
Asaph  of  old  tJtere  were  chief  of 
the  singers,  and  songs  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving  unto  God. 

47  And  all  Israel  in  the  days  of 

Zerubbabel,  and  in  the  days  of 

Nehemiah,  gave  the  portiona  of 

463 


Nehemiah  reforrneth 


NEHEMIAH. 


certain  abuses. 


the  singers  and  the  porters, 
everyday  his  portion  :  'and  tliey 
Hsanctified  holy  things  unto  the 
Levites;  kand  the  Levitessanc- 
titied  them  unto  the  children  of 
Aaron. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Upon  tlie  rpiiding  i>l'  the  liiiv  sep;ira- 
tioii  is  mmle  Iroiii  the  mi.xed  inulti- 
tude,  1.  i  Neheraiuli  at  his  return 
causetlitlie  ciianibers  to  be  iMeans- 
ed.  10  He  reliirinetli  the  otBces  in 
tlieliouse  of  God.  IS  The  violation 
oftlie  .saljbatli.  2:3  and  the  marriages 
witli  .-trange  wives. 

ON  that  day  "tthey  read  in  the 
book  of  Moses  in  the  taudi- 
ence  of  the  people;  and  there- 
in was  found  written,  i>that  the 
Ammonite  and  the  Moabite 
should  not  come  into  the  con- 
gregation of  God  for  ever; 

2  Because theymetnotthechil- 
dren  of  Israel  with  bread  and 
witli  water,  but  'hired  Balaam 
ascainst  them,  that  he  should 
curse  them :  dhowbeit,  our  God 
turned  the  curse  into  a  blessing, 

3  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  had  heard  the  law,  "^that 
they  separated  from  Israel  all 
the  mixed  multitude. 

4  IT  And  before  this,  Eliashib  the 
priest,  thavinK  the  oversight  of 
the  chamber  of  the  house  of  our 
God,  was  allied  unto  Tobiah  : 

5  And  he  had  prepared  for  him 
a  great  chamber,  'where  afore- 
time the.y  laid  the  meat-offer- 
ings, the  frankincense,  and  tlie 
vessels,  and  the  tithes  of  the 
corn,  the  new  wine,  and  the  oil, 
(fSwhich  was  commanded  to  be 
given  to  the  Levites,  and  the 
singers,  and  the  porters,)  and 
the  offerings  of  the  priests. 

(j  But  in  all  this  time  w^as  not  I 
at  .Jerusalem  :  h  for  in  the  two 
and  thirtieth  year  of  Arta.xerxes 
king  of  Babylon  came  I  unto  the 
king,  and  tafter  certain  days 
llobtained  I  leave  of  the  king: 

7  And  I  came  to  Jerusalem, and 
Understood  oftlie  evil  that  Eli- 
ashib did  for  Tobiah,  in  "jire- 
paring  him  a  chamber  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  God. 

8  And  it  grieved  me  sore: 
therefore  I  cast  forth  all  the 
household-stuff  of  Tobiah  out 
of  the  chamber. 

9  Then  I  commanded,  and  thev 
k  cleansed  the  chambers  :  and 
thither  brought  1  again  the  ves- 
sels of  the  house  of  God,  with 
the  meat-offering  and  the  frank- 
incense. 

10  IT  And  I  perceived  that  the 
portions  oftlie  Levites  had 'not 
been  given  them:  for  the  Le- 
vites and  the  singers,  that  did 
the  work,  were  fled  every  one 
to  '"his  field. 

]  1  'I'hen  "contended  I  with  the 

rulers,  p>.nd  said,  "Why  is  the 

house  of  God  forsaken  ?  And  1 1 

4t)4 


B.C. 

4t5. 


i  Nu.  18. 
■21,  24. 
IIThat  is, 
set 

apart 
k  Nu.  18. 
•26. 


«  De.  31 
11,    1-2. 
2Ki.23.  2 

ch.8. 3^8. 

&,'l.3.Is. 

34. 16. 

t  Heh. 

there 

was 

read. 

tHeb. 

eais. 

liDe.  23. 

3,  4. 

•^Nu.S-i.S. 

.Tos.24.  9, 

10. 

(1  Nu.  23. 

11.  &  24. 
10.De.i3 
6. 

« ch.  9.  2. 
&  10. 2S, 
tHeb. 
fie i HI/  set 
over,  ch. 

12.  44. 
rch.l2.44 
tHeb. 
t/ie  coin- 
mand- 
ment  of 
tlie  he- 
vites. 

S  No.  18. 
•21,24. 
hch..').I4. 
cir.  434. 
t  Heb. 
at  the 
end  of 
da  vs. 
II  Or, 
/  ear- 
nest'}/ 
request- 
ed. 
iver  1,5, 


k2Ch.  29 
."),  15,  16, 

18. 


IMal.3.8. 
""Nu.  35. 


°  ver.  17, 
•i-i.l'r.  28. 


K.C 
cir.  434. 

t"Heb. 
stand- 
ing. 

P  ch.  TO 
38,  39.  & 
12.  44. 
II  Or, 
store- 
houses. 
qdi.   1-2. 
44.  2  Ch. 
31.  1-2. 
tHeb.  at 
their 
hand. 
^  ch.  7,  2. 
1  Co.  4.^2, 
tHeb.  It 
was 
upon 
the  in. 
'*  ver.  22. 
■31.  ch,  5 
19. 

tHeb. 
kiti'l- 
nesset. 
!i  Or,  ob- 
serva- 
tions. 
t  K.x.  20, 
10. 

"Je.  17. 
21,  2-2.ch. 
10.  31. 


y.Te.  17. 
21,22,23, 


»Je.   17, 
21, -22. 


tHeh. 
before 
the 

wa'l? 
b  ch.   12. 
38. 
"  ver.  14, 

31. 

II  Or, 
multi- 
tude. 

cir.  434. 
tHeb. 
had 

made  to 
direll 
will, 
theiM. 

lE-ira  9. 


gathered  them  together,  and  set 
them  in  their  tplace. 

12  I'Then brought allJudah the 
tithe  of  the  corn  and  the  new 
wine  and  the  oil  unto  the  |) trea- 
suries. 

lo  'lAnd  I  made  treasurers  over 
the  treasuries,  Shelemiah  the 
priest,  and  Zadok  the  scribe; 
and  of  the  Levites,  Pedaiah: 
and  tnext  to  them  was  Hanan 
the  .son  of  Zaccur^  the  son  of 
Mattaniah  :  forthey  were  count- 
ed '^  faithful ;  and  ttheir  office 
ivas  to  distribute  unto  their 
brethren. 

14  ''Remember  me,  O  rny  God, 
concerning  this,  and  wipe  not 
out  my  tgood  deeds  that  I  have 
done  for  the  house  of  my  God, 
and  for  the  iloffices  thereof. 

15  TT  In  those  days  saw  I  in  Ju- 
dah  som,e  treading  wine-presses 
'on  the  sabbath,  and  bringing  in 
sheaves,  and  lading  asses ;  as  al- 
so \vine,  grapes,  and  figs,  and 
all  -manner  of  burdens,  "which 
they  brought  into  Jerusalem  on 
the  sabbath  day  :  and  I  testified 
against  them  in  the  day  wherein 
they  sold  victuals. 

16  There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre 
also  therein,  which  brought  fish, 
and  all  manner  of  ware,  and  sold 
on  the  sabbath  unto  the  children 
of  Judah,  and  in  Jevusalein. 

17  '^Then  I  contended  with  the 
nobles  of  Judah,  and  said  unto 
them.  What  evil  thing  is  this 
that  ye  do,  and  profane  the  sab- 
bath day? 

lb  J'Did  not  your  fathers  thus, 
and  did  not  our  God  bring  all 
this  evil  upon  us,  and  upon  this 
city?  yet  ye  bring  more  wrath 
upon  Israel  by  profaning  the 
sabbath. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
whenthegatesof  Jenisalem^be- 
gan  to  be  dark  before  the  sab- 
bath,] commanded  thatthe  gates 
should  be  shut,  and  charged  that 
they  should  not  be  opened  till 
after  the  sabbath  :  *and  some  of 
my  servants  set  I  at  the  gates, 
that  there  should  no  burden  be 
brought  in  on  tlie  sabbath  day. 

20  So  the  merchants  and  sellers 
of  all  kind  of  ware  lodged  with- 
out Jerusalem  once  or  twice. 

2lThenl  testified  againstthem, 

and  said  unto  them,  Why  lodge 
ye  fabout  the  wall  ?  if  ye  do  so 
again,  I  will  lay  hands  on  you. 
From  that  time  forth  came  they 
no  wore  on  the  sabbath. 

23  And  I  commanded  the  Le- 
vites, that^they  should  cleanse 
themselves, and  //icrf  they  should 
comert«dkeep  the  gates, tosaiic- 
tifv  the  sabbath  day.  'Remem- 
ber me,  O  my  God,  concerning 
this  also, and  spare  me  accord  ing 
to  the  llgreatness  of  tliy  mercy. 

Zi  illn  those  days  also  saw  I 
Jewat/uU  t-ihad  married  wives 


Vashti  refuseth  to  come. 


CHAPTER  I. 


wlien  sent  for  by  tlie  king. 


of  Ashdod,  of  Ammon,  and  of 
Moab  : 

24  And  their  children  spake 
half  in  the  speech  of  Ashdod, 
and  t  could  not  speak  in  the 
Jews'language,  but  according  to 
the  language  f  of  each  peoiile. 

25  And  I  ^contended  with  them, 
and  lleursed  them,  and  smote 
certainof  them,  and  plucked  off 
their hai  r, and  made  theinfswear 
by  God,  sailing,  Ye  shall  notgive 
your  daughters  unto  their  sons, 
nor  take  their  daughters  unto 
your  sons,  or  for  yourselves. 

2(j  *^Did  not  Solomon  king  of 
Israel  sin  by  these  things  ?  yet 
liamong  many  nations  was  there 
no  king  like  him,  'who  was  be- 
loved of  his  God,  and  God  made 
hiin  king  over  all  Israel :  ^  ne- 
vertheless even  him  did  out- 
landish women  cause  to  sin. 


B.  C.        B.C. 
cir   434.    cir.  4.34. 


tHeb. 
t/iei/  dis' 
cerned 
not  to 
tpeak. 
tHeb.  of 
people 
and 
people. 
"  ver.  11. 
Pr.  28.  4. 
(I  Or,  re- 
viled 
t/iein, 
fEzra  10. 
5.  Cll.  10. 
29,  30. 
SlKi.  11. 
1,  .fee. 
hlKi.3.13 
2Clil.  12. 
i2Sal2.2i 


klKi.ll. 
4,  &c 
IKzra  10. 
2. 

"cIi.  12. 
10,  22. 

"cli.fi.  14. 

t  Heb. 

for   the 

deJUings. 

"Mal.2.4, 

1 1, 12, 

P  ch.  10, 

.30. 

<lch.l2.1, 

&c. 

■■  clu  10. 

34 

•  ver.  14, 


27  Shall  we  then  hearken  unto 
you  to  do  all  this  great  evil,  to 
'transgress  against  our  God  in 
marrying  strange  wives  ? 

28  Ando/ie  of  the  sons^of  Joia- 
da,  the  son  ot  Eliashib  the  high 
priest,  vjcts  son-in-law  to  San- 
ballat  the  Horonite  :  therefore  I 
chased  hina  from  me. 

29  "Remember  them.  O  my 
God,  t  because  they  have  de- 
filed the  priesthood,  and  "the 
covenant  of  the  priesthood,  and 
of  the  Levites. 

30  PTlms  cleansed  I  them  from 
all  strangers,  and  i  appointed 
the  wards  of  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  every  one  in  his  busi- 
ness; 

31  And  for  'the  wood-offering, 
at  times  appointed,  and  for  the 
first-fruits.  ^Remember  me,  O 
my  God,  lor  good. 


THE 

BOOK  OF  ESTHER. 


CHAPTER  I. 

A-liasuerus  maketh  royal  feasts,  1.  10 
Vashti,  sent  lor,  refuseth  to  come. 
13  Ahasuerus,  by  the  counsel  of 
Memucan,  maketh  the  decree  of 
men's  sovereignty. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  "Ahasuerus,  (this  is 
Ahasuerus  which  reigned  ^from 
India  even  unto  Ethiopia,  '^over 
an  hundred  and  seven  and 
twenty  provinces :) 

2  T/uitm  those  days,  when  the 
king  Ahasuerus  J  sat  on  the 
throne  of  his  kingdom,  which 
was  in  'Shushan  the  palace, 

3  In  the  third  year  of  his  reign, 
he  fraade  a  feast  unto  all  his 
princes  and  his  servants;  the 
power  of  Persia  and  Media,  the 
nobles  and  princes  of  the  pro- 
vinces, being  before  him  : 

4  When  he  shewed  the  riches 
of  his  glorious  kingdom  and  the 
honour  ot  his  excellent  majesty 
many  days,  even  an  hundred 
and  fourscore  days. 

5  And  when  these  days  were 
expired,  the  king  made  a  feast 
unto  all  the  people  that  were 
tpresent  in  Shuslian  the  palace, 
hoth  unto  great  and  small,  seven 
days,  in  the  court  of  the  garden 
of  the  king's  palace  ; 

t)  Pf'Tiere  were  white,  green,  and 
II  blue  hangings,  fastened  wth 
cords  of  fine  linen  and  purple 
to  silver  rings  and  pillars  of 
marble  :  ^the  beds  were  of  gold 
and  silver,  upon  a  pavement 
llof  red,  and  blue,  and  white, 
and  black  marble. 

7  And  they  gave  them  drink  in 
vessels  of  gold,( the  vesselsbeing 


B.C. 

cir.  521. 


»  Ezra  4. 
6.Da.9.1. 
bch.  8.  9. 
^Da.  6.  1. 

dl  Ki.  1. 
4d. 

«Ne.  1. 1. 
cir.  519. 
f  Ge.  40. 

20.  i-h.  2. 
18.  Ma.  6. 

21. 


tHeb. 
found. 
II  Or, 
violet. 
S  See  ch. 
7.  8.  Ex. 
23.  41. 
Am.  2.  8. 
&6.  4. 
1!  Or.  of 
por- 
phyre, 
and 
marble, 
awi  ala- 
baster, 
and 

stone  of 
blue  CO 
lour. 

80 


B.C. 

cir.  519. 


tHeb. 
wine  of 
the  king- 
dom. 
tHeb. 
itccord- 
iny  to 
the  hand 
of  the 
kin^. 


h2  So.  13. 


II  Or, 
euiiuclis. 


tHeb. 
good  of 
counte- 
nance. 
t  Heb. 
lohich 
was  by 
t lie  hand 
of  his 
eunuchs. 
kJe.  10. 
7.   Da.  2. 
12.  Mat. 
2.  1. 

UCh.  12. 
32. 
■"Ezra  7. 

14. 
■'2KL  25. 


diverse  one  from  another,)  and 
troyal  wine  in  abundance,  tac- 
cording  to  the  state  of  the  king. 

8  And  the  drinking  loas  accord- 
ing to  the  law  ;  none  did  com- 
pel: for  so  the  king  had  ap- 
pointed to  all  the  officers  of  his 
house,  that  they  should  do  ac- 
cording to  every  man's  pleasure. 

9  Also  Vashti  the  i^ueen  made 
a  feast  for  the  women  in  the 
royal  house  which  belonged  to 
king  Ahasuerus. 

10  TlUn  the  seventh  day,  when 
hthe  heartof  the  king  was  merry 
with  wine,  he  commanded  Me- 
human,  Biztha,  "Harbona,  Big- 
tha,  and  Abagtha,  Zethar,  and 
Carcas,  the  seven  ||  chamber- 
lains that  served  in  the  pre- 
sence of  Ahasuerus  the  king, 

11  To  bring  Vashti  the  queen 
before  the  king  with  the  crown 
royal,  to  shew  the  people  and 
the  princes  her  beauty:  for  she 
was  tfair  to  look  on. 

12  But  the  queen  Vashti  re- 
fused to  come  at  the  king's  com- 
mandment t  by  his  chamber- 
lains: therefore  was  the  king 
very  wroth,  and  his  anger 
burned  in  him. 

13  TIThen  the  king  said  to  the 
kwise  men,  '  which  knew  the 
times,  (for  so  was  the  king's 
manner  toward  all  that  knew 
law  and  judgment: 

14  And  the  next  unto  him  waa 
Carshena,  Shethar,  Admatha, 
Tarshish,  Meres,  Marsena,  and 
Memucan,  the  "seven  princes 
of  Persia  andMedia.°which  saw 
the  king's  face,  and  which  aat 
the  first  in  the  kingdom;) 

465 


The  decree  of  Aliasuerua. 


ESTHER. 


A  new  queen  to  be  chosea 


15  IWhat  shall  we  do  unto  the 
queen  Vashti  according  to  law. 
because  she  hath  not  performed 
the  commandment  ot  the  king 
Ahasuerus  by  the  chamber- 
lains? 

It)  And  Memucan  answered  be- 
fore the  king  and  the  princes. 
Vashti  the  queen  hath  not  done 
wrong  to  the  king  only,  but  also 
to  all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
people  that  are  in  all  the  pro- 
vinces of  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

17  For  this  deed  of  the  queen 
shall  come  abroad  unto  all  wo- 
inen,  so  that  they  shall  "despise 
their  husbands  in  their  eyes, 
when  it  shall  be  reported,  The 
king  AhasueiTJS  commanded 
Vashti  the  queen  to  be  brought 
in  before  him,  but  she  came 
not. 

18  lAkeioise  shall  the  ladies  of 
Persia  and  Media  say  this  day 
untoallthe  king'sprinces, which 
have  heard  of  the  deed  of  the 
queen.  Thus  shall  there  arise 
too  much  contempt  and  wrath. 

19  t  If  it  please  the  king,  let 
there  go  a  royal  commandment 
tfrom  him,  and  let  it  be  written 
among  the  laws  ot  the  Persians 
an.'!  theMedes,  t  that  it  be  not 
altered,  That  Vashti  come  no 
more  before  king  Ahasuerus  ; 
and  let  the  king  give  her  royal 
estate  tunto  another  that  is  bet- 
ter than  slie. 

20  And  when  the  king's  decree 
which  he  shall  make  shall  be 
published  throughout  all  his 
empire,  (for  it  is  great,)  all  the 
wives  shall  give  •*  to  tneir  hus- 
bands honour,  both  to  great  and 
small. 

21  And  the  saying  tpleased  the 
king  and  the  princes;  and  the 
king  did  according  to  the  word 
of  Memucan : 

22  For  he  sent  letters  into  all 
the  king's  pro  vinces, ''into  every 
province  according  to  the  wri- 
ting thereof,  andtoevery  people 
after  their  language,  that  every 
man  should  ''bear  rule  in  his 
own  house;  and  f that  t7  should 
be  published  according  to  the 
language  of  every  people. 

CHAl'TKR  II. 
Outof  the  choiie  of  virsins  a  queen 
is  to  be  chosen,  1.  5  MorJecii  tlie 
nur.sine  liither  (if  Estlier.  8  Esther 
is  preferred  by  Hegai  before  the  rest. 
1-2  Tlie  niiinner  of  purifii;ition,,inil 
going  in  to  the  king     15  Estlierbest 

Pleasing  tlie  king  is  made  queen.    21 
lorde<ai  discovering   a  treason   is 
re-'Oileil  in  the  Chronicles. 

AFT  E  R  these  thi  ngs,  when  the 
wrath  ofking  Ahasuerus  was 
appeased, he  remembered  Vash- 
ti, and  wliat  she  had  done,  and 
•what  was  decreed  against  her. 
2  Then  said  the  king's  servants 
that  ministered  unto  him,  Let 
there  be  fair  young  virgins 
sought  for  the  king : 
468 


B.C. 

cir.  519. 


t  Heb. 
What 
to  do. 


<>Ep.5.33. 


B.C. 

018. 


tHeb. 
un'o  the 
hand, 
li  Or, 
Htijai 
ver.  8. 


tHeb.T/' 
it   be 
good 
jcith  the 
king. 
t  Heb. 
friim.  bc- 
f.re 
him. 
t  Heb. 
that  it 
pass  not 
awoy, 
oh.   8.  8. 
Da.  6.  8, 

a,  15. 

tHeb. 
unfo  her 
cumpan- 
inn. 

PKp.5.3.i. 
Col.3.  18. 
iPe.  3.  1. 
tHeb. 
was 

good   in 
the  eyes 
of  the 
kinq. 
Ich.  8.9. 

Ep.5.22, 

!.■!.  24. 
iTi.  2. 12. 
t  Heb. 
that  one 
sitould 
publish 
it  accor- 
ding to 
the  lan- 
guage of 
his  peo 
pie. 

513. 


•rh.1. 19. 


b  2Ki.  24. 
14.  15, 
iCIi.  35. 
10,20  Je. 
24.1. 
!IOr,  Je 
hiiia- 
C'lin. 
2Ki.24.6. 
t  Heb. 
nour- 
ished, 
Ep.  fi.  4. 
<=  ver.  15. 
tHeb. 
fnir  of 
fo7-m, 
and 

[food    of 
coioite- 
nance. 
d  ver.  3. 


®  ver.  3, 
12. 

t  Heb. 
he>^  por- 
tions. 
tHeb. 
he 

changed 
her, 

t  ver.  20. 


tHeb.  to 
know  the 
peace. 

cir.  515. 


3  And  let  the  king  appoint  ofli- 
ceis  in  all  the  provinces  of  hia 
kingdom,  that  they  may  gather 
together  all  tlie  fair  young  vir- 
gins unto  Shushan  the  palace,  to 
the  house  of  the  women,  tunto 
the  custody  of  HHege  the  king's 
chamberlain,  keeper  of  the  wo- 
men ;  and  let  their  things  for 
purification  be  given  them: 

4  And  let  the  maiden  which 
pleaseth  the  king  be  queen  in- 
stead of  Vashti.  And  the  thing 
pleased  the  king ;  and  he  did  so. 

5  IT  Noiu  in  Shushan  the  palace 
there  was  a  certain  Jew,  whose 
name  was  Mordecai,  the  son  of 
Jair,  the  son  of  Shimei,  the  son 
of  Kish,  a  Benjamite; 

6  I' Who  had  been  carried  away 
from  .Jerusalem  with  the  captiv- 
ity which  had  beencarriedaway 
with  II, (econiah  king  of  Judah, 
whomNebuchadnezzar the  king 
of  Babylon  had  carried  away. 

7  And  he  t  brought  up  Hadas- 
sah,  (that  is,  Esther,)  "^his  un- 
cle's daughter:  for  she  had  nei- 
ther fath-er  nor  mother,  and  the 
maid  was  t  fair  and  beautiful; 
whom  Mordecai,  when  her  fa- 
ther and  mother  were  dead, 
took  for  his  own  daughter. 

8  IT  So  it  came  to  pass,  when 
theking'scommandmentandhia 
decree  was  heard,  and  when 
many  maidens  were  figathered 
together  unto  Shushan  the  pa- 
lace,to  the  custody  ofHegai,t}iat 
Esther  was  brought  ahso  unto 
the  king's  house,  to  the  custody 
of  Hegai,  keeper  of  the  women. 

9  And  the  maiden  pleased  him, 
and  she  obtained  kindness  of 
him  ;  a,nd  he  speedily  pave  her 
her  ^things  f or  purificatFon, with 
fsuch  things  as  belonged  to  hei, 
and  seven  maidens  which  loere 
meet  to  be  given  her,  outof  the 
king's  house:  and  ^^he  preferred 
her  and  her  maids  unto  the 
best  place  of  the  house  of  the 
women. 

10  'Esther  had  not  shewed  her 
people  nor  her  kindred:  for 
jMordecai  had  charged  her  that 
she  should  not  shew  it. 

11  And  Mordecai  walked  eve- 
ry day  before  the  court  of  the 
women's  house,  tto  know  how 
Esther  did.  and  what  should 
become  of  her. 

12  IT  Now  when  every  maid's 
turn  was  come  to  go  in  to  king 
Ahasuerus,  after  that  she  had 
been  twelve  months,  according 
to  the  manner  of  the  women, 
( for  so  were  the  days  of  their 
purifications  accomplished,  to 
7/j/t, six  mouths  with oilof  myrrh, 
and  six  months  with  sweet  o- 
dours,  and  with  other  things  for 
the  purifying  of  the  women ;) 

13  Then  thus  came  werj/ maid- 
en untothe  king;  what.soevershe 
desired  was  given  her  to  go  with 


Esther  is  made  queen. 


CHAPTER  111.  Haman  seeketh  to  destroy  the  Jew* 


her  out  of  the  house  of  the  wo- 
men unto  the  king's  house. 

14  In  the  evening  she  went,  and 
on  the  niorrowshe  returned  into 
the  second  house  of  the  women, 
to  the  custody  of  Sliaaslif,'az,  the 
kind's  chamberlain,  which  kept 
the  concubines:  she  came  in  un 
to  the  kinff  no  more,  e.xcept  the 
king  delighted  in  her,  and  that 
she  were  called  by  name. 

15  H  Now  when  the  turn  of 
Esther,  ^the  daughter  of  Abihail 
the  uncle  of  Mordecai,  who  had 
taken  her  for  his  daughter,  was 
come  to  go  in  unto  the  king, she 
required  nothing  but  what  He 

fai  the  king's  chamberlain,  the 
eeper  of  the  women, aijpoin  ted. 
And  Esther  obtained  favour  in 
the  sight  of  all  them  that  looked 
upon  her. 

16  So  Esther  was  taken  unto 
king  Ahasuerus  into  his  house- 
royal  in  the  tenth  month,  which 
is  the  month  Tebeth,  in  the 
seventh  year  of  his  reign. 

17  And  the  king  loved  Esther 
above  all  the  women, and  she  ob- 
tained grace  and  !i  favour  fmhis 
sight  more,  than  all  the  virgins; 
so  that  he  set  the  royal  crown 
upon  her  head,  and  made  her 
queen  instead  of  Vashti. 

IS  Then  the  king  hmade  a  great 
feast  unto  ail  his  princes  and  his 
servants,  even  Esthers  feast; 
and  he  made  a  frelease  to  the 
provinces,  and  gave  gifts,  ac- 
cording to  the  state  of  the  king. 

in  And  when  the  virgins  were 
gathered  tosether  the  second 
time,  then  Mordecai  sat  'in  the 
king's  gate. 

20  k  Esther  had  not  yet  shewed 
her  kindred,  nor  her  people,  as 
Mordecai  had  charged  her  :  for 
Esther  did  the  commandment 
of  Mordecai,  like  as  when  she 
was  broueht  up  with  him. 

21  IT  In  those  days,  while  Mor- 
decai sat  in  the  king's  gate,  two 
of  the  kinsr's  chamberlains  JIBig- 
than  and  Teresh,  of  those  which 
kept  tthe  door,  were  wroth,  and 
sought  to  lay  hand  on  the  king 
Ahasuerus. 

22  And  the  thingwas  knovm  to 
Mordecai,  "wlio  told  it  unto  Es- 
ther the  queen  ;  and  Esther  cer- 
tified the  king  thereof  in  Morde- 
cai's  name. 

23  And  when  inquisition  was 
made  of  the  matter,  it  was  found 
out ;  therefore  they  were  both 
hanged  on  a  tree:  and  it  was 
written  in  "the  book  of  the 
Chronicles  before  the  king. 

CHAPTKR  III. 
Haman.  advanced  by  the  king,  and  de- 
6pi.-ied  by  .'Mordecai.  seeketli  revenee 
upon  all  the  .le  w.j,!.  7  He  cajtetli  InLs. 
SObtameth  by  calumniation  a  decree 
of  the  king  to  put  the  Jews  to  death. 

AFTER  these  things  did  king 
Aliasuerus  promote  Hamaa 


H.  c. 

cir.  515. 


cir.  515. 
Ever.  7. 


B.C. 
cir.  510. 


II  Or. 
kind- 
ness. 
tHeb  be- 
fore him. 

cir.  5U. 
h  cli.  I.  3. 


tHeb. 
rest. 


1  ver.  21 
cli.  3.  2. 
k  ver.  10. 


II  Or. 

Bigtha- 

na, 

ch.  6.  2. 

tHeb. 

f/ie 

tUreth- 

o!U. 

"■ch.  6.  2, 


'cli.6.  1. 


b.Vu.24.7, 
ISa.  15.8. 


dver.S, 
Ph.  15.4 


fver.  2.ch 

5.9. 

eDa.3.19 


hPs.  83.4. 


k  Ezra  4. 

1-3. 

Ac.16.20. 

tHeb. 

Jiieet,  or, 

eqttal. 

tHeb.  to 

destroy 

them. 

tHeb. 

weigh. 

IGe.41.42 
"ch.8.2 


Or.  op- 

pressor, 
th.  7.  6. 


ch.  8.  ! 

Or, 
secreta- 
ries. 


the  son  of  Hammedatha  the 
'•Agagite.  and  advanced  him 
and  set  his  seat  above  all  the 
princes  that  icere  with  him. 

2  And  all  the  king's  servants 
that  were  '•'in  the  king's  gate, 
bowed, and  reverenced  Haman : 
for  the  king  had  so  commanded 
concerning  him.  But  Mordecai 
•ibowed  not,  nor  did  him  reve- 
rence. 

3  Then  the  king's  servants 
which  lucre  in  the  king's  gate, 
said  unto  Mord'ecai,  \Vhy  trans- 
gressest  thou  the  "king's  com- 
mandment '.' 

4  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  spake  daily  unto  him,  and 
he  hearkened  not  unto  them, 
that  they  told  Haman,  to  see 
whether  Mordecai's  matters 
would  stand :  for  he  had  told 
them  that  he  was  a  Jew. 

5  And  when  Haman  saw  that 
Mordecai  'bowed  not,  nor  did 
him  reverence,  then  was  Ha- 
man Sfnll  of  wrath. 

(j  And  he  thought  scorn  to  lay 
hands  on  Mordecai  alone ;  for 
they  had  shewed  him  the  people 
of  Mordecai :  wherefore  Haman 
hsought  to  destroy  all  the  .lews 
that  were  throughout  the  whole 
kingdom  of  Ahasuerus,  even  the 
people  of  Mordecai. 

7  IT  In  the  first  month  (that  is, 
the  month  Nisan.)  in  the  twelfth 
year  of  king  Ahasuerus,  ithey 
cast  Pur,  that  :s,  the  lot,  before 
Haman  from  day  to  day,  and 
from  month  to  month,  to  the 
twel  fth  inonth,tha.t  is,  the  month 
Adar. 

8  TT  And  Haman  said  unto  king 
Ahasuenjs,  There  is  a  certain 
people  scattered  abroad  and  dis- 
persed among  the  people  in  all 
the  provinces  of  thv  kingdom  ; 
and  ktheir  laws  «re  diverse  from 
all  people  ;  neither  keep  they  the 
king's  laws:  therefore  it  is  not 
ifor  the  king's  profit  to  sufler 
them. 

9  If  it  please  the  king,  let  it  be 
written  tthat  they  may  be  de- 
stroyed :  and  I  -will  tpay  ten 
thousand  talents  of  silver  to  the 
hands  of  those  that  have  the 
charge  of  the  business,  to  bring 
It  into  the  king's  treasuries. 

10  And  the  king  'took  ""his 
ring  from  his  hand,  and  gave  it 
unto  Haman  the  son  of  Hamme- 
datha the  Agagite,  the  Jews' 
II  enemy. 

11  And  the  king  said  unto  Ha- 
man, The  silver  ?s  given  to  thee, 
the  people  also,  to  do  with  them 
as  it  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

12  "Then  were  the  king's 
I'scribes  called  on  the  thirteenth 
day  of  the  first  month,  and  there 
was  written  accordingto  all  that 
Haman  had  commanded  unto 
the  king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the 
governorB  that  viere  over  every 

4d7 


Mordecai  ami  tlie  Jews  tnouro 


ESTHER. 


Morderai's  charge  to  Esther. 


province,  and  to  the  rulers  of 
every  people  of  every  province, 
"according  to  the  writing  there- 
of, and  to  every  people  after 
their  language  ;  ''in  the  name  of 
king  Ahasuerns  was  it  written, 
and  sealed  with  the  king's  ring. 

13  And  the  letters  were  ''sent 
by  posts  into  all  the  king's  pro- 
vinces, to  destroy,  to  kill,  and  to 
cause  to  perish,  all  .Jews,  hoth 
young  and  old,  little  children 
and  women,  ""in  one  day,  even 
uiion  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
twelfth  month,  which  is  the 
month  Adar,  and  Ho  take  the 
spoil  of  them  for  a  prey. 

14  "The  copy  of  the  writing  for 
a  commandment  to  be  given  in 
every  province  was  published 
unto  all  people,  that  they  should 
be  ready  against  that  day. 

15  The  posts  went  out,  being 
hastened  by  the  king's  com- 
mandment, and  the  decree  was 
given  in  Shnshan  the  palace. 
And  the  king  and  Haman  sat 
down  to  drink;  but  ''thecityShu- 
shan  was  perplexed. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  great  mourning  of  Mnrtiecai  and 
tlie  .Jews,  I.  4  P^stlier,  understanding 
it,  sendeth  toMordecai.wlio  sheweth 
the  cause,  and  adviseth  her  to  un- 
dertake the  suit,  JO  She  excusing 
herself  is  threatened  by  Mordecai.  15 
She  appointing  a  fast  undertaketh 
tlie  suit. 

WHEN  Mordecai  perceived 
all  that  was  done,  Morde- 
cai "rent  his  clothes,  and  put  on 
sackcloth  'nvith  ashes,  and  went 
out  into  the  midst  of  the  city, 
and  ""cried  with  a  loud  and  a 
bitter  cry ; 

2  And  came  even  before  the 
king's  gate  :  for  none  mi(/ht  en- 
ter into  the  king's  gate  clothed 
with  sackcloth. 

3  And  in  every  province  whi- 
thersoever the  king's  command- 
ment and  his  decree  came,  t?iere 
ivas  great  mourning  among  the 
Jews,  and  fasting,  and  weeping, 
and  wailing;  and  fmany  lay  in 
sackcloth  and  ashes. 

4  IT  So  Esther's  maids  and  her 
Ichamberlains  came  and  told  li 
her.  Then  was  the  queen  ex- 
ceedingly grieved  ;  and  she  sent 
raiment  to  clothe  Mordecai,  and 
to  take  away  his  sackcloth  from 
him  :  but  he  received  it  not. 

5  Then  called  Esther  for  Ha- 
tach,  one  of  the  king's  chamber- 
lains, twhom  he  had  appointed 
to  attend  u|)on  her,  and  gave 
him  a  commandment  to  Morde- 
cai, to  know  what  it  was,  and 
why  it  was. 

6  So  Hatach  went  forth  to  Mor- 
decai,unto  the  street  of  the  city, 
which  was  before  the  king's 
gate. 

7  And  Mordecai  told  him  of  all 
that  had  happened  unto  him, end 
of  •'the  sum  of  the  money  that 

4t>d 


B.C. 

510. 


"ch.  1.22. 

&8.  9. 

PlKi.21. 

8. 

ch. 8.8,10. 

Ich.  8.10. 


■■ch.  8.12 
&c. 


t<'h.  8. 11 
"clu8.13. 


^  See  ch. 
8.  15.  Pr. 
29.  2. 


Cir.  510. 

»  2  Sa.  1. 
11. 

l>,Jos.7.  6 
Ez.27.3a 
<=  Ge.  27. 
34. 


tHeh. 

sackcloth 

and 

ashes 

iverelaid 

under 

mam/. 

Is.  58.  5. 

Da.  9.  3. 

tHeb. 

eunuchs. 

tHeb. 

ichmn  he 

had  set 

be/ore 

/ler. 


dch.  3.  9. 


B.  C. 

cir.  510. 


fch.  5.  1. 
g  Dan.  2. 
9. 
hch.5.2. 

<fe  8.4. 

tHeb. 
respira- 
tion. 
Job  9. 18. 


tHeb. 
found. 
'  See  ch. 


kSee  Ge. 
43.  14. 
tHeb. 
passed. 


»  See  ch. 
4.  16. 
bSee  cli. 
4.  11.  & 
ch.6.4. 


Haman  had  promised  to  pay  to 
the  king's  treasuries  for  t'ne 
Jews,  to  destroy  them. 

8  Also  he  gave  him  ''the  copif 
of  the  writing  of  the  decree  that 
was  given  at  Shushan  to  destroy 
them.to  shew  it  unto  Esther.and 
to  declare  it  unto  her,  and  to 
charge  her  that  she  should  go  in 
unto  the  king,  to  make  supplica- 
tion unto  him,  and  to  make  re- 
quest before  himforherpeople. 

9  And  Hatach  came  and  told 
Esther  the  words  of  Mordecai. 

10  TT  Again  Esther  spake  unto 
Hatach,  and  gave  him  com- 
mandment unto  Mordecai; 

11  All  the  king's  servants,  and 
the  people  of  the  king's  pro- 
vinces,do  know.thatwhosoever. 
whether  man  or  woman,  shall 
come  unto  the  king  iato  fthe  in- 
ner court,  who  is  ai't  called, 
Hhere  is  one  law  of  his  to  put 
him  to  death,  except  such  "to 
whom  the  kingshall  hold  out  the 
golden  sceptre, that  he  may  live  : 
but  I  have  not  been  called  to 
come  in  unto  the  king  these  thir- 
ty days. 

12  And  they  told  to  Mordecai 
Esther's  words. 

13  Then  Mordecai  commanded 
to  answer  Esther,  Think  not 
with  thyself  that  thou  shalt  es- 
cape in  the  king's  house,  more 
than  all  the  Jews. 

14  Forifthoualtogetherholdest 
thy  peace  at  this  time,  then  shall 
there  tenlargementand  deliver- 
ance arise  to  the  Jews  from  an- 
other place  ;  but  thou  and  thy 
father's  house  shall  be  destroy- 
ed :  and  who  knoweth,  whether 
thou  art  come  to  the  kingdom 
for  such  a  time  as  this  ? 

15  IT  Then  Esther  bade  them 
return  Mordecai  this  ansioer, 

Iti  Go,  gather  together  all  the 
Jews  that  arc  tpresent  in  Shu- 
shan, and  fast  ye  for  me,  and 
neither  eatnordri  nk  ithree  days, 
night  or  day :  1  also  and  my 
maidens  w^ill  fast  likewise  :  and 
so  will  I  go  in  unto  the  king, 
which  is  not  according  to  the 
law ;  l^and  if  I  perish,  1  perish, 
17  So  Mordecai  fwenthis  vrajs 
and  did  according  to  all  that 
Esther  had  commanded  him, 

CHAPTER  V. 
Esther,  adventuring  on  the  king's  fa- 
vour, obtainelh  the  grace  of  the  gold- 
en sceptre,  and  inviteth  the  king  and 
Hainan  to  a  banquet,  1.  6  She,  being 
encouraged  by  the  king  in  her  suit, 
inviteth  thein  to  another  banquet  the 
ne.xt  day.  9  Haman,  proud  of  his 
advancement,  repineth  at  the  con- 
tempt of  Mordecai.  14  By  the  coun- 
sel of  Zeresh  he  buildeth  for  him  a 
pair  of  gallowj. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  "on  the 
third  day,  that  Esther  put 
on  her  royal  apparel,  and  stood 
in't'the  inner  court  of  the  king's 
house,  over  against  the  king's 


Esther  Btendetli  beftjre  the  king. 


CH  A  PTER  VI.       Mordecai  recehreth  great  honours. 


house:  and  the  king  sat  upon  his 
royal  throne  in  the  royal  house, 
over  against  the  gate  of  the 
house. 

2  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
saw  Esther  tlie  fjueen  standinc 
in  the  court,  that  'she  obtained 
favour  in  his  sight:  and  dthe 
king  held  out  to  Esther  the  gold- 
en sceptre  that  was  in  his  hand. 
So  Estherdrewnear,  and  touch- 
ed the  top  of  the  sceptre. 

3  Then  said  the  king  unto  her, 
What  wilt  thou,  queen  Esther  ? 
and  w^hat  is  thy  request  ?  ''it 
shall  be  even  given  thee  to  the 
half  of  the  kingdom. 

4  And  Estlier  answered,  If  it 
teem  good  unto  the  king,  let  the 
king  and  Haman  come  this  day 
unto  the  banquet  that  I  have 
prepared  for  Inm. 

5  'Then  the  king  said,  Cause 
Haman  to  make  haste,  that  he 
may  do  as  Esther  hath  said.  So 
the  king  and  Haman  came  to 
the  banquet  that  Esther  had 
prepared. 

6  IT  f  And  the  king  said  unto 
Esther  at  the  banquet  of  wine, 
SWhat  is  thy  petition?  and  it 
shall  be  granted  thee:  and  what 
is  thy  request?  even  to  the  half 
of  the  kingdom  it  shall  be  per- 
formed. 

7  Then  answered  Esther,  and 
said.  My  petition  and  my  re- 
quest is : 

8  If  I  have  found  favour  in  the 
eight  of  the  king,  and  if  it  please 
the  king  to  grant  my  petition, 
and  tto  perform  my  request,  let 
thekingand  Hainan  come  to  the 
banquet  that  I  shall  prepare  for 
them,  and  I  will  do  to-morrow 
as  the  king  hath  said. 

9  IT  Then  went  Haman  forth 
that  day  joyful  and  with  a  glad 
heart:  but  when  Haman  saw 
Mordecai  in  the  king's  gate, 
l>that  he  stood  not  up,  nor  moved 
for  him,  he  was  full  of  indigna- 
tion against  Mordecai. 

10  Nevertheless,  Haman  '  re- 
frained himself:  and  when  he 
came  home,  he  sent  and  tcalled 
for  his  friends,  and  Zeresh  his 
wife. 

11  And  Haman  told  them  of  the 
flory  of  his  riches,  and  ^the  mul- 
Rtude  of  his  children,  and  all  the 
things  wherein  the  king  had  pro- 
moted him,  and  how  he  had  lad- 
vanced  him  above  the  princes 
and  servants  of  the  king. 

12  Haman  said  moreover.  Yea, 
Esther  the  queen  did  let  no  man 
come  in  with  the  king  unto  the 
banquet  that  she  had  prepared 
but  myself;  and  to-morrow  am 
I  invited  unto  her  also  with  the 
king. 

13  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  no- 
thing, so  long  as  1  see  Mordecai 
the  Jew  sitting  atthe  king's  gate. 

14  Tf  Then  said  Zeresh  his  wife 


B.C. 
cir.  510. 

B.  C. 

cir.  610. 

t  Heb. 
tree 

"ch.  7. 9. 

•^Pr.  '21.1. 

"  ch.  6.4. 

dch.  4.11. 
&&  4. 

Och.  7.10. 

«  So  Ma. 
6.  23. 


f  Gh.  7.  2. 
Sob.  9.12. 


tHeb. 
to  do. 


UcU.  3.5. 


i  So  2  Sa. 
13.  22 

tHeb. 
caused 
to  come. 

kcb.  9.  7, 
■fee. 


tHeb. 

the 

king^s 

s/eep 

fled 

away. 

»ch.  2.23. 

II  Or, 
Big- 

than, 
cli.  2.  21. 
tHeb. 
thresh- 
old. 


bSee  cb. 
5.1. 
•^cb.  5.14. 


tHeb. 
in  whose 
honour 
the  king 
deliyht- 
elh. 

t  Heb. 

in  ivhose 

honour 

the  king 

detiyht- 

eth. 

tHeb. 

Ijetthem 

briny  t/ie 

rojiul 

apparel, 

tHeb. 

ii'here- 

jcith  the 

king 

chilieth 

liimselC 

d  I  Ki.  1. 

33. 

tHeb. 
cause 
him  to 
ride. 
'  Ge.41. 
43. 


and  all  his  friends  unto  him.  Let 
a  f  ""gallows  be  marie  of  titty  cu- 
bits high,  and  to-morrow  "speak 
thou  unto  the  king  that  Morde- 
cai may  be  hanged  thereon :  then 
go  thou  in  merrily  with  the  king 
unto  the  banquet.  And  the  thing 
pleased  Haman  ;  and  he  caused 
"the  gailovvs  to  be  made. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Ahasuerus.  reading  in  the  chronicles 
of  the  good  service  dcine  by  Mordecai, 
taketh  care  for  bis  reward.  1.  4  Ha- 
inan, coming  to  sue  that  Mordecai 
might  l)e  banged,  unawares  giveth 
counsel  that  lie  might  do  him  lionour. 
12  Complaining  of  bis  misfortune, 
bis  friends  tell  liim  of  his  final  des- 
tiny. 

ON  that  night  f could  not  the 
king  sleep,  and  he  command- 
ed to  bring  ^the  book  of  records 
of  the  chronicles;  and  they  were 
read  before  the  king. 

2  And  it  was  found  written, 
that  Mordecai  had  told  of  |IBig- 
thana  and  Teresh,  two  of  the 
king's  chamberlains, the  keepers 
of  the  fdoor,  who  sought  to  lay 
hand  on  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

3  And  the  king  said,  What  ho- 
nour and  dignity  hath  been  done 
toIMordecaifor  this?  Then  said 
the  king's  servants  that  minis- 
tered untn  hira,  There  is  nothing 
done  for  him. 

4  U  And  the  king  said.  Who  is 
in  the  court?  (Now  Haman  was 
come  into  ''the  outward  court  of 
the  king's  house,  "^to  speak  unto 
the  king  to  hang  JMordecai  on 
the  gallows  that  he  had  prepar- 
ed for  him.) 

5  And  the  king's  servants  said 
unto  him,  Behold,  Haman  stand- 
eth  in  the  court.  And  the  king 
said.  Let  him  come  in. 

6  So  Haman  came  in.  And  the 
king  said  unto  him.  What  shall 
beooneuntothemantwhom  the 
kingdelighteth  to  honour  ?  (No%v 
Haman  thought  in  his  heart.  To 
whom  would  the  king  delight  to 
do  honour  more  than  to  myself?) 

7  And  Haman  answered  the 
king.  For  the  man  fwhom  the 
k;ng  delighteth  to  honour, 

8  tLet  the  royal  apparel  be 
brought  fwhich  the  king  7iseth 
to  wear,  and  ''the  horse  that  tiie 
kingrideth  upon,  and  the  crown 
royal  which  is  set  upon  his  head: 

9  And  let  this  apparel  and 
horse  be  delivered  to  the  hand  of 
one  of  the  king's  most  noble 
princes,  that  they  may  array  the 
man  withal  whoin  the  king  de- 
lifrhteth  to  honour,  and  fbring 
him  on  horseback  through  the 
street  of  the  city,  •'and  proclaim 
before  him,Thtis  shall  it  be  done 
to  the  man  whom  the  king  de- 
lighteth to  honour. 

10  Then  the  king  said  to  Ha- 
man, Make  haste,  and  take  the 
apparel  and  the  horse,  as  thou 
hast  said,  and  do  even  so  to  Mor> 

469 


Esther  accuseth  Haman. 


ESTHER. 


Mordecai  is  advanced. 


decai  the  Jew,  that  sitteth  at  the 
kin^''s  gate  :  f  let  notliiiig  fail  of 
all  that  thou  hast  spoken. 

11  Then  took  Haman  tlie  ap- 
parel and  the  hortie.  and  arrayed 
Mordecai,  and  brought  him  on 
horseback  through  the  street  of 
the  city,  and  proclaimed  beibre 
him.  Thus  shall  it  be  done  unto 
the  man  whom  the  kiug  delight- 
eth  to  honour. 

12  U  And  Mordecai  came  again 
to  the  king's  gate.  But  Haman 
'hasted  to  his  house  mourning, 
^and  having  his  head  covered. 

13  And  Haman  told  Zeresh  his 
wife  and  all  his  friends  every 
thinij  that  had  befallen  him. 
Then  said  his  wise  inen  and  Ze- 
resh his  wife  unto  him.  If  Mor- 
decai be  of  the  seed  of  the  Jews, 
before  whom  thou  hast  begun 
to  fall,  thou  shalt  not  prevail 
against  him,  but  shalt  surely  fall 
before  him. 

14  And  whiletheywereyet  talk- 
ing with  him,  came  the  king's 
chamberlains,  and  hasted  to 
bring  Haman  unto  ''the  banquet 
that  Esther  had  prepared. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Kstlier.  entertaining  the  king  and  Ha- 
man, niH.tcetli  .<iuit  for  lier  own  life 
anil  iier  people's,  1.  5  Slie  accuseth 
Han)Hn.  7  The  king  in  his  anger, 
understamiinp  of  tlie  gallows  which 
Hainan  h:iJ  maJe  lijrMi.rtiecai,  cau- 
fieth  him  to  he  hanged  thereon. 

SO  the  king  and  Haman  cam.e 
~  tto  banquet  with  Esther  the 
queen. 

2  And  the  king  said  again  unto 
Esther  on  the  second  day  ^at 
the  banquet  of  wne.  What  is 
thy  petition,  queen  Esther?  and 
it  shall  be  granted  thee  :  and 
whatw  thy  request?  and  it  shall 
be  perfonried,  even  to  the  half 
of  the  kingdom. 

3  Then  Esther  the  queen  an- 
swered and  said,  If  I  have  found 
favour  in  thy  sight,  O  king,  and 
if  it  please  the  king,  let  my  Hie 
be  given  me  at  my  petition,  and 
my  people  at  my  re<]uest: 

4  For  we  are  ''sold,  1  and  my 
people,  tto  be  destroyed,  to  be 
slain,  and  to  perish.  But  if  we 
had  been  sold  for  bond-men 
and  bond-women,  1  had  held 
my  tongue,  althonuh  the  enemy 
could  not  countervail  the  king's 
damage. 

5  IT  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus 
answered  and  said  unto  Esther 
the  queen.  Who  is  lie,  and  where 
is  he,  tthat  durst  i)resunie  in  his 
heart  to  do  so? 

(5  And  Estlier  said,  1The  ad- 
versary and  enemy  /s  tiiis  wick- 
ed Hainan.  Tlien  Hainan  was 
afraid  Hbefore  the  king  and  the 
queen. 

7  IT  And  the  king  arising  from 

the banquetof  wine  in  liis  wrath 

tcfnt  into  the  palace-garden:  and 

470 


SaSa.  15. 
30.  Je.l4. 


B.C. 
cir..'>10. 


tHeb. 

th  mc. 
(1  Job  9.24 

^ch.1.10. 

Ml.  5  14. 
Ps.  7.  Ifi. 
Pr.  11.5,5. 
tHeb. 
tree. 


gDa.6.24. 
Ps.  37.35, 
35. 


tHeb. 
to  drink. 


»  eh.  5.6. 


b.h.  3.  9 
&  4.  7. 
tHeh. 
tluitthey 
sk,mtd 
dtstrmi 
and  kill, 
and 

aiiixe  to 
jKi-ixh. 
tHeb. 

heart 
hath  Jill- 
td  him. 


ch.  2.7. 
bch.  3. 10. 


tHeb. 
a>iil  she 

llVJit, 

and  he- 
souj/ht 
him. 
''-<h.4.U. 
&  5.  2. 


tHeb. 

the  de- 


!i  Or.  ic/io 
wnife. 
t  Heb. 
he  aide 
that  I 
may  see. 
lUh.  7.  4. 
Ne.  2  3. 

II  Or,        I 

at  the      I «  ver    1. 

pretence  I  Pr.  13.22. 


tHeb. 
The 

man  ad- 
versary.\ 


Hainan  stood  up  to  make  re- 
que.'it  for  his  life  to  Esther  the 
queen;  for  he  saw  that  there 
was  evil  determined  against 
him  by  the  kii;g. 

8  Then  the  king  returned  out 
of  the  palace-garden  into  the 
place  of  the  banquet  of  wine; 
and  Haman  was  fallen  upon'^the 
bed  whereon  Esther  ?w/s.  Theu 
said  the  king.  Will  lie  force  the 
queen  also  {before  me  in  the 
house  ?  As  the  word  went  out 
of  the  king's  mouth,  they  ''co- 
vered Haman's  face. 

9  And  ""Harbonah,  one  of  the 
chamberlains,  said  before  the 
king.  Behold  also  fthe  fgallowa 
fifty  cubits  high,  which  Haman 
liad  made  for  IMordecai,  who 
liad  spoken  good  for  the  king, 
standeth  in  the  house  of  Haman. 
Then  the  kiug  said.  Hang  him 
thereon. 

10  So  ^'they  hanged  Haman  on 
the  gallows  that  he  had  prepa- 
red for  Mordecai.  Then  was 
the  king's  wrath  pacified. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Morderai  i.-;:ulvam-ed,  1.  3  Esther  ma- 
keth  snit  to  reverse  Haman"s  letters. 
7  Alia.suerus  granleth  to  the  .lews  to 
defend  them.«elves.  15  IVIordecai's 
honour,  and  the  .lews' joy. 

ON  that  day  did  the  king  Aha- 
suerus give  the  house  of  Ha- 
man, the  Jews'  enemy,  unto  Es; 
ther  the  queen.  And  Mordecai 
came  before  the  king;  for  Esther 
had  told  "what  he  was  unto  her 

2  And  the  king  took  off  I'his 
ring  which  he  had  taken  from 
Hainan,  and  gave  it  unto  Mor- 
decai. And  Esther  set  Morde- 
cai over  the  house  of  Haman. 

3  T\  And  Esther  spake  yet  again 
before  the  king,  and  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  jaud  besought  him 
with  tears  to  put  away  the  mis- 
chief of  Haman  theAgagite.and 
his  device  that  he  had  devised 
against  the  Jev/s. 

4  Tlien  ""the  king  held  out  the 
golden  sceptre  toward  Esther. 
So  Esther  arose,  and  stood  be- 
fore the  king. 

5  And  said,  I  fit  please  theking, 
and  if  I  have  found  favourin  hia 
sight,  and  the  thing  seem  right 
before  the  king,  and  I  6t' pleasing 
in  his  eyes,  let  it  be  written  to 
reverse  tthe  letters  devised  by 
Haman  thesonof  Hanimedatha 
the  Asagite,|!wliich  he  wrote  to 
destroy  the  Jews  which  are  in 
all  the  king's  provinces  : 

(i  For  how  can  1  tendure  to  see 
"'the  evil  that  shall  come  unto 
my  peo|>le?  or  how  can  I  endure 
tosee  tlie  destruction  of  my  kiu- 
dred? 

7  IT  Then  the  king  Ahasuerua 
said  unto  Esther  the  queen  and 
to  JNlordecai  the  Jew,  Behold,  ""l 
have  given  Esther  the  house  of 
Haman.aud  him  they  have  haruj- 


n)e  former  letters  reversed. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


The  enemies  of  tlie  Jews  si.im. 


ed  upon  the  gallows,  because  he  i 
laid  his  hand  upon  the  Jews.      I 

8  Write  ye  also  for  the  Jews,  as 
itliketh  j'ou, in  the  king'sname, 
and  seal  it  with  the  kind's  ring: 
for  the  writing  which  is  written 
in  tile  king's  name,  and  sealed 
with  the  king's  ring,  fmay  no 
man  reverse. 

9  ^Ther.  were  the  king's  scribes 
called  at  that  time  in  the  third 
month,  thatts,  the  month  Sivan, 
on  the  three  and  twentieth  duy 
thereof;  and  it  wns  written,  ac- 
cordinpto all  that  Mordecai  com- 
manded, unto  the  Jews,  and  to 
the  lieutenants,  and  the  deputies 
and  rulersofthe  provinces  which 
are  iifroni  India  unto  Ethiopia, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  seven 
provinces,  unto  every  province 
'according  to  the  writing  there- 
of, and  unto  every  people  after 
their  language,  and  to  tiie  Jews 
according  to  their  writing,  and 
according  to  their  language. 

10  iiAnd  he  wrote  in  the  king 
Ahasuerus'  name,  and  sealed  it 
with  the  king's  ring,  and  sent 
letters  by  posts  on  horseback, 
and  riders  on  mules,  camels, 
and  young  dromedaries : 

11  Wherein  the  king  granted 
the  Jews  which  tcere  in  every 
city  to  gather  themselves  toge- 
ther, and  to  stand  for  their  life, 
to  destroy,  to  slay,  and  to  cause 
to  perish,  all  the  power  of  the 
people  and  province  that  would 
assault  them,  both  li  ttle  ones  and 
women,  and  Uo  take  the  spoil  of 
them  for  a  prey, 

12  '"Upon  one  day  in  all  the 
provinces  of  king  Ahasuerus, 
namely,  upon  the  thirteenth  day 
of  the  twelfth  mouth,  which  i? 
the  month  Adar. 

13  "The  copy  of  the  writing  for 
a  commandment  to  be  given  in 
every  province  vjas  tpubhshed 
unto  ail  people,  and  that  the 
Jews  should  be  ready  against 
tliat  day  to  avenge  themselves 
on  their  enemies. 

14  So  the  posts  that  rode  upon 
niules  and  camels  went  out,  be- 
ing hastened  and  pressed  on  by 
the  king's  coniiiiandment.  And 
the  decree  was  given  at  Shushan 
the  palace. 

15  IT  And  Mordecni  went  out 
from  the  presence  of  the  king  in 
royal  apparel  of  |!  bl  ue  and  white, 
and  with  a  great  crown  of  gold, 
and  with  agarmentof  tine  linen 
and  purple:  and  "the  city  of 
Shushan  rejoiced,  and  was  glad: 

]<>  The  Jews  had  ''light,  and 
gladness,  and  joy,  and  honour. 

17  And  in  every  province,  and 
in  every  city,  whithersoever  the 
king's  commandment  and  his  de- 
cree came,  the  Jews  had  joy  and 
gladness,  a  feast  land  a  good 
day.  And  many  of  the  people 
of  the  land  'became  Jews;  for 


».C. 

cir.  510. 


fSee  ch, 
1.19.Da.6 
8, 1-2,  15. 
Kcb.3.12. 


ich.  1.2-2. 
&3.12, 


klKi.21 
8.cll.3.J2, 


ISee  ch.9 
10, 15, 15, 

"ch.s-is: 

(fee.  &  9.1 


"cb.3.14 
15. 

tHeb. 
revealed 


B.C. 

rir.  510. 

^'Ge.  35..5. 
Kx. 15.16. 
T>e.  2.  25. 
&  11.  25. 
ch.  9.  2. 


cir.  509. 
»cli.  8. 12. 

bob.  3.13. 


deb.  8.11. 
itver.ie. 


fell.  8. 17. 


tHeb. 
those 
icMch 
(/id  the 
business 
tltat  be- 
longed to 
the  king. 
g-2  .Sa.3. ! 
lCb.11.9. 
I'r.  4. 

tHeb.nc- 

corditi-j 
tu  their 
win. 


II  Or. 
violet. 


"SeeclLS 
15.Pr.29. 


PP8.97.1I 


1lSa.25.8 
cb.  9.  19, 


hrli.  5.11 
.Tob  18.19 
&  27.  13, 
14,15.  Ps. 
21.  10. 
■See  ch.8 
U. 

tHeb, 
came. 


k  ch.  .'5. 6. 
&7.2. 


*the  fear  of  the  Jews  fell  upon 

them. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

Tbs  .Jews  {the  rulers,  for  fearof  Mor- 
derai,  lielpir.g  them)  slay  tlieir  ene- 
mies, witli  tlie  ten  sons  of  Hanrian,  L 
12  Ahasuerus,  at  the  request  of  Es- 
ther, grantetb  another  day  ofslaugh- 
ter,  and  Hainan's  sons  to  be  lianged. 
20  The  two  days  of  Purim  are  made 
festival. 

NOW  »in  the  twelfth  month, 
that  is,  the  month  Adar,  on 
the  thirteenth  day  of  the  same, 
bwhen  the  kiiig'scommandment 
and  his  decree  drew  near  to  be 
put  in  execution,  in  the  day  that 
the  enemies  of  the. lews  hoped  to 
have  power  over  them, '.though 
it  was  turned  to  the  contrary, 
that  the  Je\\  s  "^had  rule  over 
them  that  hated  them;) 

2  The  Jews  ^gathered  them- 
selves together  in  their  citie-f 
throughout  all  the  provinces  of 
the  king  Ahasuerus,  to  lay  hand 
on  such  as  ^souglit  their  hurt; 
and  no  man  could  withstand 
them;  for  fthe  fear  of  them  fell 
upon  oil  people. 

3  And  all  the  rulers  of  the  pro- 
vinces, and  the  lieutenants,  and 
the  deputies,  and  ■fofKcersof  the 
king  helped  the  Jews;  because 
the  fear  of  Mordecai  fell  upon 
them. 

4  For  Mordecai  ions  great  in 
the  kin.c's  bouse,  and  his  fame 
went  out  throughout  ail  the  pro- 
vinces- for  this  man  Mordecai 
Swaxed  greater  and  greater. 

5  Thus  the  Jews  smote  all  their 
enemies  with  the  stroke  of  the 
sword,  and  slauehter,  and  de- 
struction, and  did  {what  they 
would  unto  those  that  hated 
them. 

S  And  in  Shushan  the  palace 
the  Jews  slew  and  destroyed 
five  hundred  men. 

7  And  Parshandatha,  and  Dal- 
phon,  and  Aspatha. 

8  And  Poratha.and  Adalia.and 
Aridatha, 

9  And  Parmashta,  and  Arisai, 
and  Aridai,  and  V'ajezatha, 

10  I'Tlie  ten  sons  ot  Haman  the 
son  of  Hammedatha,  the  enemy 
of  the  Jews,  slew  thev;  'but  on 
the  spoil  laid  they  not  tlieir  hand. 

11  On  that  day  the  number  of 
those  thatwere  slain  in  Shushan 
the  palace  fwas  brought  before 
the  king. 

12  TT  And  the  kine  said  unto  Es- 
ther the  queen.  The  .Jews  have 
slain  and  d^-stroyed  five  hun- 
dred menin  Shushan  the  palace, 
and  the  ten  sonsof  Haman ;  what 
have  they  done  in  the  rest  of  the 
king's  i)rovinces?  now  kwhat  is 
thy  petition?  and  it  shall  be 
granted  thee:  or  what  ix  thy 
retiuest  further?  and  it  shall  be 
done. 

13  Then  said  Esther,  If  if  plea^^e 
I  the  king,  let  it  be  granted  to  tlie 

471 


Tl)e  days  of  Punra  ordained,  and 


ESTHER.  confirmed  by  Esther  and  Mordecat 


Jews'whiclKireinShushan  todo 
to-uiorrow  also  iaccordin.c  unto 
this  day's  decree,  and  flat  Ha- 
inan's ten  sons  '"be  hanged  upon 
the  (^allows. 

14  And  the  king  commanded  it 
eo  to  be  done :  and  the  decree 
■was  given  at  Shuslian;  and  they 
hanged  Haman's  ten  sons. 

15  For  the  Jews  that  icere  in 
Shushan  "gatliered  themselves 
together  on  the  fourteenth  day 
also  of"  the  month  Adar,  and 
slew  three  hundred  men  at  Shu- 
shan ;  "but  on  the  prey  they  laid 
not  their  hand. 

ly  But  theother  Jews  that  laere 
in  the  king's  provinces  Pgathered 
themselves  together,  and  stood 
for  their  lives,  and  had  rest  from 
their  enemies,  and  slew  of  their 
foes  seventy  and  live  thousand, 
•ibut  they  laid  not  their  hands 
on  the  prey, 

17  On  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
month  Adar ;  and  on  the  four- 
teenth day  tof  the  .same  rested 
they,  and  made  it  a  day  of  feast- 
ing and  gladness. 

18  But  the  .Tews  that  were  at 
Shushan  assembled  together  ""on 
the  thirteenth  d^iy  thereof,  and 
on  the  fourteenth  thereof;  and 
on  tlie  fifteenth  day  of  the  same 
they  rested,  and  made  it  a  day 
of  feasting  and  gladness. 

19  Therefore  the  Jews  of  the 
villages,  that  dwelt  in  the  un- 
walled  towns,  made  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  Adar  'a 
day  of  gladness  and  feasting, 
|and  a  good  day,  and  of  "send- 
ing portions  one  to  another. 

20  TT  And  JMordecai  wrote  these 
things,  and  sent  letters  unto  all 
the  Jews  that  were  in  all  the 
provinces  of  thekingAhasuerus, 
both  nigh  and  far, 

21  To  establish  fy'ijs  among  them, 
that  they  should  keep  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  Adar, 
and  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same, 
yearly, 

22  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews 
rested  from  their  enemies,  and 
the  month  w^hich  was  ^'turned 
unto  them  from  sorrow  to  joy, 
and  from  mourning  into  a  good 
day:  thattlieyshouldmakelhem 
days  of  feasting  and  joy,  and  of 
^sending  portions  one  to  anoth- 
er, and  gifts  to  the  poor. 

23  And  the  Jews  undertook  to 
do  as  they  had  begun,  and  as 
Mordecai  had  written  unto 
them  ; 

24  Because  Haman  the  son  of 
liammedatha,  the  Agagite,  the 
enemy  of  all  the  .lews, ''liad  de- 
vised against  the  Jews  to  destroy 
them,  and  had  cast  Pur,  that  is, 
the  lot,  to  fconsume  them,  and 
to  destroy  them ; 

25  But  fbwhen  Esther  came 

472 


B.C. 

B.C. 

609. 

509. 

lcli.8.1I. 

<^ch.7.]0. 

THeb. 

Ps.  7.  16. 

let  men 

lump. 

nio  Sa  21. 

C.  9. 

IIThat  is. 

"ver.S.fc 

lot. 

cli.  8. 11. 

d  ver.  20. 

0  ver.  10. 

"ch.  8. 17. 

Pver.2.& 

Is.56.  3,fi. 

ch.  8. 11. 

Zec.2  11. 

tHeb. 

pass. 

q  See  ch. 

8.  11. 

509. 

tHeb. 

in  it. 

tHeb. 

pass. 

t  Heb. 

>■  ver.  11, 

be  ended. 

15. 

fth.  2. 15. 

tHeh.»// 

stTength. 

SSee  rh. 

8.  10.  & 

ver.  20. 

hch.  1.  1. 

5  De.  16. 

11,  14. 

tch.  8. 17. 

"  ver.  22. 

Ne.  8. 10, 

12. 

tHeb. 

fur  their 

souls. 

icb.4.3,J6 

yps.30.11 

cir.  495. 

•''Gp.10.5. 

Ps.  72.10. 

^  ver.  19 

Is.  24.  15. 

Ne.  8. 11 

bch.8.15. 

'ell.  3.  6 

V&9.  4. 

7. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

7nade 

a  ns/i. 

him 

tHeb. 

great. 

ic/ien  she 

"  Ge.  41. 

aime. 

40.  2  Cll. 

b  ver.  13 

28.7. 

U.(li.7.5 

<lNe.2.10. 

&c.  &..  8 

Ps.  122.8, 

11,  &C. 

9. 

before  the  king,  he  commanded 
by  letters  that  his  wicked  der 
vice,  which  he  devised  against 
tlie  Jews,  should  "^return  upon 
his  own  head,  and  that  he  and 
his  sons  should  be  hanged  on 
the  gallows. 

2(3  Wherefore  they  called  these 
days  Purim  after  the  name  of 
Pur.  Therefore  for  all  the 
words  of  rtthis  letter,  and  of  thai 
which  they  had  seen  concern- 
ing this  matter,  and  which  had 
come  unto  them, 

27  The  Jews  ordained,  and  took, 
upon  them,  and  upon  their  seed, 
and  upon  all  such  as  "^joinea 
themselves  unto  them,  so  as  it 
should  not  ffail,  that  they  would 
keep  these  two  days  according 
to  the;r  writing,  and  according 
to  their  appointed  time  every 
year: 

28  And  that  these  &a,ys shovld  be 
rtimembered  and  kept  through- 
out every  generation,  every  fam- 
ily, every  province,  and  every 
city;  and  that  these  days  of  Pu- 
rim should  not  ffail  from  among 
the  Jews,  nor  the  memorial  of 
them  fperish  from  their  seed. 

29  Then  Esther  the  queen,  'the 
daughter  of  Abihail.  and  Mor- 
decai the  .Jew,  wrote  with  fall 
authority,  to  confirm  this  ^se- 
cond  letter  of  Purim. 

30  And  he  sent  the  letters  unto 
all  the  Jews,  to  '"the  hundred 
twenty  and  seven  provinces  of 
the  kingdom  of  Ahasuerus,  wi7A 
words  of  peace  and  truth, 

31  To  confirm  these  days  of  Pu- 
rim in  their  times  appointed,  ac- 
cording as  Mordecai  the  Jew  and 
Esthei  the  queen  had  enjoined 
them,  and  as  they  had  decreed 
ffor  themselves  and  for  their 
seed,  the  matters  of 'the  fastings 
and  their  cry. 

32  And  the  decree  of  Esther 
confirmed  these  matters  of  Pu- 
rim; and  it  was  written  in  the 
book. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Aliasiierus's  greatness,  1.    3  Morde- 
cai's  atlvancement. 

AND  the  king  Ahasuerus  laid 
a  tribute  upon  the  land,  and 
upcm  "the  isles  of  the  sea. 

2  And  all  the  acts  of  his  power 
and  of  his  miglit,  and  tlie  decla- 
ration of  the  greatness  of  Mor- 
decai, ijwhereunto  the  king  |ad- 
vanced  him,  are  they  not  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  Chroni- 
cles of  the  kings  of  Media  and 

3  For  Mordecai  the  Jew  was 
''next  unto  king  Ahasuerus,  and 
great  among  the  .Jews,  and  ac- 
cepted of  the  multitude  ot  his 
brethren,  ^seeking  the  wealth 
of  "his  people,  and  speaking  peace 
to  allliia  seed. 


THE   BOOK   OF 


JOB. 


CHAPTER  I. 
The  holiness  riches,  and  religious  care 
of  Job  lor  his  cliildren,  1.  6  Satau 
appearing  before  Gcid,  by  calumnia- 
tion obtaineth  leave  to  tempt  Job. 
13  Understanding  of  the  loss  of  his 
goods  and  cliildren,  in  his  mourning 
lie  blesseth  God. 

THERE  was  a  man  "in  the 
land  of  Uz,  whose  name  was 
Mob  ;  and  that  man  waa  '^per- 
fect and  upright,  and  one  tliat 
(•feared  G«a,and  eschewed  evil. 

2  And  there  were  bom  unto 
him  seven  sous  and  three  daugh- 
ters. 

3  His|lsubstance  alsowasseven 
thousand  stieep,  and  tliree  thou- 
sand camels,  and  five  hundred 
yoke  of  oxen,  and  five  hundred 
she-asses,  and  a  very  great 
llhousehold;  so  that  this  man 
was  the  greatest  of  all  the  f  men 
of  the  east. 

4  And  his  sons  went  and  feasted 
in  their  houses,  every  one  his 
day ;  and  sent  and  called  for 
their  three  sisters  to  eat  and  to 
drink  with  them. 

5  And  it  wa,s  so,  when  the  days 
of  their  feasting  were  gone  about, 
that  Job  sent  and  sanctified 
them,  and  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  'and  offered  burnt- 
offerings  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  them  all :  for  Job  said.  It 
xnaybethatmysonshavesinned, 
and  'cursed  God  in  tlieir  hearts. 
Thus  did  Job  tcontinually. 

6  IT  Now  stiiere  was  a  day 
l>when  the  sons  of  God  came 
to  present  theniselvesbefore  the 
Lord,  and  fSatan  came  also 
tamong  them. 

7  And  the  LoitD  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Whence  comest  thou  (Then 
Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and 
said,  From  'going  to  and  fro  in 
the  earth,  and  from  walking  up 
and  down  in  it. 

8  And  the  LoRDsaid unto  Satan, 
f'Hast  thou  considered  my  ser- 
vant Job,  that  there  is  ncjne  like 
him  in  the  earth,  la  perfect  and 
an  upright  man,  one  that  feareth 
God,  and  escheweth  evil  1 

9  Then  Satan  answered  the 
Lord  and  said.  Doth  Job  fear 
God  for  nought  ? 

10  "Hast  not  thou  made  an 
hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
bouse,  and  about  all  tliat  he 
hath  on  every  side?  "thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands, 
and  his  Hsubstance  is  increased 
in  the  land. 

11  "But  put  forth  thine  hand 
now,  and  touch  all  that  he  hath, 
tand  he  will  ''curse  thee  to  thy 
face. 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
■ir.  15-20.  cir.  1520. 


*  Moses 

is 

thought 

to  have 

written 

the 

book  of 

Job, 

whilst 

among 

the  Ma 

diani/es, 

Belhre 

Christ 

<-ir.  1520 

a  Ge.  22 

20,21. 

b  Kz.  14. 

14Ja.5.11 

•=  Ge.  6. 9. 

.fen.l.ch 

2.3. 

dPr.8.13. 

&  16.  6. 

II  Or, 

cattle. 

II  Or, 

hiis- 

liandry. 

tHeb. 

suns  of 

the  east. 

•'Ge.8.20. 

ch.  42.  8. 

f  1  Ki.  21. 

10,  13, 

tHeb.a// 

tlie  dai/s 

S  ch.  2.  1. 

h  iKi.  22. 

nfrh.38.7 

tHeb.^A* 

adver- 

s<i  rj/, 

lCli.21.1. 

Ke.  12.  y, 

10. 

tHrb.  in 
themidst 
of  them. 
i  ch.  2.  2, 
Mt.  12.43 
1  Ce.  5.  « 
t  Heb. 
Hast 
thou  !et 
thi/htart 
on. 

k  ch.  2.  3. 
I  ver.  1. 

"I's.s;.? 
Is  y  2. 
°Psl28.l. 
2 1' r.  10.22 
ii  Or, 
cattle. 
"ch.2.5& 
I'J.  21. 
tHeb.  jy 
he  curse 
thee  not 
tn  thy 
face. 
!>  ls.8.21. 
Mai.3.13, 
14. 


tHeb. 
hand. 
Ge.  16. 6. 


IEc.9.12. 


II  Or. 
^  great 
fire. 


tHeb. 
rushed. 


ver  4,13. 


tHeb. 
Jrom 
aside, 

&c. 


Ge. 

29.KZ.9.3 
'iOr,rohe 
'  1  Pe.5.6. 
"P»  49.17 
K<-.  5.  15. 
1  Ti.  6.  7. 
'^Kc.5.19. 
Ja.  1.  17. 
JMatZO. 
15. 

'Ep.5.20. 
rrh.5.18. 
"ch.  2. 10. 

Or, 
attribut- 
ed folly 
to  God. 

*ch.  1.  6. 


12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Behold,  all  that  he  hath  is 
inthytpower;  only  upon  him- 
self put  not  forth  thine  hand.  So 
Satan  went  forth  fiom  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord. 

13  IT  And  there  was  a  day 
''when  his  sons  and  his  daughters 
were  eating  and  drinking  wine 
in  their  eldest  brother's  house  : 

14  And  there  came  a  messenger 
unto  Job,  and  said,  The  oxen 
were  ploughing,  and  the  asses 
feeding  beside  them : 

15  And  the  Sabeaus  fell  7i/)(m 
them,  and  took  them  away  ;  yea, 
they  have  slain  the  servants  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword ;  and  I  only 
am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

It)  While  he  ^vas  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  ancl 
said,  IIThe  fire  of  God  is  fallen 
from  heaven,  and  hath  burned 
up  the  sheep  and  the  servants, 
and  consumed  them;  and  f  only 
am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

17  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  al.so  another,  and 
said,  The  Chaldeans  made  out 
three  bands,  and  tfell  upon  the 
camels,  and  have  carried  them 
away,  yea,  and  slain  the  servants 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword  ;  and 
I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee. 

IS  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  camealso  another , and  said, 
■■Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters 
were  eating  and  drinking  wine 
in  their  eldest  brother's  house  ; 

19  And  behold,  there  came  a 
great  wind  t  from  the  wilderness, 
and  smote  the  four  corners  of  the 
house,  and  it  fell  upon  the  young 
men,  and  the.v  are  dead  ;  and  I 
only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee. 

20  Then  Job  arose,  "and  rent 
his  llmantle,  and  shaved  his 
head,  and  'fell  down  upon  the 
ground,  and  worshipped, 

21  And  said.  "Naked  came  I 
out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 
nakedshall  I  return  tliither:  The 
Lord  "gave,  and  the  Lord  hath 
> taken  away;  ^blessed  be  the 
name  ot  the  Lord. 

22  ""In  all  this  Job  sinned  not, 
nor  llcharged  God  foolishly. 

CH.\PTEK  II. 
Satan  appearing  again  before  God,  ob- 
tiineth  further  leave  to  teinpt  Job,  1. 
7  He  smiteth  liiin  with  sore  bi'ils.  9. 
Job  reproveth  his  wife,  iiv.vinc  him 
to  curse  God.  U  His  three  friends 
condole  with  him  in  silence. 

AGAIN  "there  was  a  day  when 
the  sons  of  God  came  to  pre- 
sent    themselves     before     the 
Lord,   and   Satan    came    also 
473 


Job  curseth  the  day  of  his 


JOB. 


birth,  and  complaineth  of  ilia 


among  tliem  to  present  himself 
before  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, From  whence  comestthou  ? 
And  h.Satan  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said,  Kruni  coins  f-O  and  fro 
in  the  earth,  and  from  walking 
up  and  down  in  it. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  nnto  Sa- 
tan, Hast  tliou  considered  my 
servant  Job,  that  there  is  none 
like  him  in  the  eartii.'a  perfect 
and  an  upright  man,  one  that 
feareth  God,  and  escheweth 
evil  ?  and  still  he  |^holdeth  fast 
his  integrity,  although  thou 
movedst  me  against  liim,  f^to 
destroy  him  without  cause. 

4  And  Satan  answered  the 
Lord,  and  said,  Skin  for  skin, 
yea,  all  that  a  man  hath  will  he 
give  for  his  life. 

0  f  But  put  forth  thine  hand  now, 
and  toucli  his  *^bone  and  his 
flesh,  and  he  will  curse  thee  to 
thy  face. 

t)  iiAnd  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, Behold,  he  is  in  thine  hand; 
llbut  save  his  life. 

7  U  So  went  Satan  forth  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
smote  Job  with  sore  boils  'from 
thesoleofhislbotunto  his  crown. 

5  And  he  took  him  a  potsherd 
to  scrape  himself  withal ;  kand 
lie  sat  down  amonsj  the  ashes. 

9  X\  Then  said  his  wife  unto 
him,  lUost  thou  still  ""retain 
thine  integrity?  curse  God,  and 
die. 

10  But  he  said  unto  her,  Thou 
speakest  as  one  of  the  foolish  wo- 
men speaketh.  What!  "shall 
we  receive  good  at  the  hand  of 
God,  and  shall  we  not  receive 
evil?  "In  all  this  did  not  Job 
Psin  with  his  lip.s. 

11  TT  Now  when  Job's  three 
''friends  heard  of  all  this  evil  that 
was  come  upon  him,  tliey  came 
every  one  from  his  own  place; 
Elipiiazthe  ''Temanite,and  Bil- 
dad  the  ""Shuhite,  and  Zophar 
the  Naamathite:  for  they  had 
made  an  appointment  together 
to  come  'to  mourn  with  him, 
and  to  comfort  him. 

12  And  when  they  lifted  uptheir 
eyes  afar  off,  and  knew  him  not, 
they  lilted  up  their  voice,  and 
wept;  and  they  rent  every  one 
his  iiKintle,  and  "sprinkled dust 
upon  their  heads  toward  heaven. 

13  So  they  sat  down  with  him 
upon  the  ground  ''seven  days 
and  seven  nights, and  none  spake 
a  word  unto  him  :  for  they  saw 
that  Ais  grief  was  very  great. 

CH  VI'TKK  III. 

Jobcimetli  tlie  day  iiiid  services  of  liis 

birth.  I.  r.  ilieea-;iiofdiMtli.  -20  He; 

comi)l:iiiietb  of  life,  becau.se  of  his 

aimii-'li. 

AFTER   this  opened  Job  his 
moiuli.  and  cursed  his  day. 
2  And  Job  tspake,  and  said, 
474 


B.  C. 

«.  C. 

oir.  1.T20. 

cir.  1520 

"clilO.IS, 

bch.  1.7. 

19..If.l5. 

10.  &  20 

U. 

bchl0.21. 

22&l(i.l6 

<t28.3Ps. 

2.3.4.<fe«. 

19.&  107. 

"ch.l.l.S. 

in,  M.Je. 

1.3.16Am. 

dch.27.5. 

5.8. 

6. 

mr,c/ml- 

t  Heb.  to 

Unqe  it. 

sivalluw 

II  Or.  let 

hi  III  up. 

theiHter- 

^ch.9.17. 

rify  it. 
CIS  those 

who 

liave  a 

fch.1.11. 

bitter 

S  ch.  19. 

(lay. 
Am.  8.10. 

20. 

11  (Jr,  let 

it  not  re- 

licb.1.12. 

joice 

(itnong 

lOr, 

the  days. 

only. 

".le.y.n. 

18. 

i  li^.  1.  6. 

'iOr.ale- 

viatluin. 

t  Hei). 

k  2Sa.  13. 

tite  eye- 

I9.cll.4-.'. 

lids  of 

r..  Ez.  27. 

the 

30..Mt.ll. 

moi-ning 

i\. 

I'll.  41. 18. 

lcli.21.15. 

J.-li. 10.18 

■"ver.  3. 

'^Ge..30.3. 

Is.  66.  12. 

r(.li.l5.2S. 

°ch.l.2I. 

Ro.12.12. 

Ja.  5.  10, 

ePs.58.S. 

U. 

"(■h.1.2-2. 

I'Ps.39.i. 

tHeb. 

1  Pr.  17. 

wearied 

17. 

in 

strength. 

■■  Ge.  3fi. 

iich.39.7. 

ll.Je.49. 

7, 

•506.25.2. 

iJe.20.1S. 

'ch.42.U. 

Ko.12.15. 

kl.Sa.1.10 

2  Ki.-l.27. 

Pr.  31. 6. 

oNe.9.1. 

tHeb. 

La.  2. 10. 

ion  it. 

Kr.27.30. 

1  lie.  9.  fi. 

5=  Ge.  50. 

™pr.2.4. 

10. 

"(■11.19.8. 

I,a.  3.  7. 

tHel..';«- 

fore  my 

meat. 

1  Hob.   / 

feared  a 

fear. 

t  Heb. 

and  it 

answer- 

came up- 

ed. 

on  me. 

3  "Let  the  day  perish  wherein  I 
was  born,  and  the  nigtitm  which 
it  was  said,  There  is  a  man  child 
conceived. 

4  Let  that  day  be  dari^ness ;  let 
not  God  regard  it  tiom  above, 
neitherletthelightshineuponit, 

5  Letdarknessandiitheshadow 
I  of  death  ijstain  it;  let  a  cloud 

dwell  upon  it;  ||let  the  black- 
ness of  the  day  terrify  it. 
(jyJs /or  that  night,  let  darkness 
seize  upon  it;  ||!et  it  not  be  join- 
ed unto  the  days  of  the  year :  let 
it  not  come  into  the  number  of 
the  months. 

7  Lo,  let  that  night  he  solitary ; 
let  no  joyful  voice  come  therein. 

8  Let  them  cui-se  it  that  curse 
the  day,  "^who  are  ready  to  raise 
up  Htheir  mourning. 

V  Let  the  stars  of  the  twilight 
thereof  be  dark ;  let  it  look  for 
light, but  have  none;  neither  let 
it  see  tthe  dawning  of  the  day. 

10  Because  it  shut  not  up  the 
doors  of  my  mof/i«-'s  womb,  nor 
hid  sorrow  from  mine  eves. 

11  liWhy  died  I  not  from  the 
womb  ?  why  did  I  not  give  up 
the  ghost  when  I  cameout  of  tha 
belly? 

12  ''Why  did  the  knees  prevent 
me  ?  or  why  the  breasts  that  I 
should  suck  ? 

13  For  now  should  1  have  lain 
still  and  been  quiet,  1  should 
have  slept:  then  had  1  been  at 
rest, 

14  With  kings  and  counsellora 
of  the  earth,  which  fbuilt  deso- 
late places  for  themselves; 

15  Or  with  princes  that  had 
gold,  v.-ho  filled  their  houses 
with  silver: 

It)  Or  ^as  an  liidden  untimely 
hirth  I  had  not  been  ;  as  infants 
which  never  saw  liglit. 

17  There  the  wicked  cease/ro?n 
troubling;  and  there  the fweai-y 
be  at  rest. 

18  There  the  prisoners  rest  to- 
gether ;  hthey  hear  notthe voice 
of  the  oppressor. 

J.9  The  small  and  great  are 
there  ;  and  the  servant  is  free 
from  his  master. 

20  i  Wherefore  is  light  given  to 
him  that  is  in  misery,  and  life 
unto  the  kbitter  in  soul; 

21  Which  t  'long  for  death,  but 
it  come//;  not;  and  dig  for  it  more 
tlian  "'for  hid  treasures; 

22  Which  rejoice  exceedingly, 
ond  are  glad,  when  they  can  find 
the  grave? 

23  Why  is  Iviht  oivcn  to  a  man 
whose  wav  is  hid,  "and  whom 
(jod  hath  hedged  in  ? 

24  For  my  siijhingcometh  fhe- 
fore  I  eat,  and  my  roarings  are 
poured  out  like  the  waters. 

25  For  fthe  thing  whicli  I 
greatly  feared  is  come  upon  me, 
and  that  wliich  I  was  afraid  of 
is  come  unto  me. 


Cliphaz  relateth  lii?  vision. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V.       Happy  end  of  GoJ's  correction. 


2t)  I  was  not  in  safety,  neither 
bad  I  rest,  neither  was  I  quiet; 
yet  trouble  came. 

CHAFTKU,  IV. 
Elipli:\7.  reprovelli  .lob  liir  w.-int  of  re- 
ligion, I.  7  He  teaclielli  (iinJ'.s  jiut^- 
nienU  to  lie  not  liir  t!ie  risliteoii*,  but 
fori'iie  witkeil.  I'i  His  feirl'iil  vi.sion, 
to  hutnble  the  e-xcelleiicy  of  crea- 
tures beliire  GoJ. 

THEN  Eliphaz  the  Temanite 
answered  and  said, 

2  If  we  assay  fto  commune 
with  thee,  wilt  thou  be  iirieved  ! 
but  twho  can  withhold  himself 
from  speaking? 

3  Behold,  thou  hast  instructed 
many,  and  tliou  "hast  strength- 
ened the  weak  hands. 

4  Thy  words  have  upholden 
him  that  was  falling,  and  tliou 
thast  streuythened  tthe  feeble 
knees. 

5  But  now  it  is  comeupon  thee, 
and  thou  faintest;  it  toucheth 
thee,  and  thou  art  troubled. 

6  Is  not  this  "^thy  fear,  Jthy 
confidence,  thy  hope,  and  the 
uprightness  of  thy  ways? 

7  Remember,  I  pray  thee,*wlio 
ever  perished,  being  innocent? 
or  where  were  the  righteous  cut 
ofl? 

8  Even  as  I  have  seen,  fthey 
that  plough  iniquity,  and  sow 
wickedness,  reap  the  same. 

9  By  the  i>last  of  God  they  per- 
ish, and  ||by  the  breath  of  his 
nostrils  are  they  consumed. 

10  The  roaring  of  the  lion,  and 
the  voice  of  the  tierce  lion,  and 
^the  teeth  of  the  young  lions,  are 
broken. 

11  liThe  old  lion  perisheth  for 
lack  of  prey,  and  the  stout  lion's 
whel^js  are  scattered  abroad. 

12  Now  a  thing  was  fsecretly 
brought  to  me,  and  mine  ear 
received  a  little  thereof. 

13  'In  thoughts  from  the  visions 
of  the  night,  when  deep  sleep 
falleth  on  men, 

14  Fear  tcame  upon  me,  and 
ktrembling,  which  made  fall  my 
bones  to  shake. 

13  Then  a  spirit  pa.ssed  before 
my  face;  the  hair  of  my  tiesli 
stood  up : 

16  It  stood  still, but  I  could  not 
discern  the  form  thereof:  an 
image  loas  before  mine  eyes, 
llthere  w<in  silence,  and  I  heard  a 
voice,  sai/iny, 

17  l.Shall  mortal  man  be  more 
just  than  God  ?  shall  a  man  be 
more  pure  than  his  Jlaker? 

18  Behold,  he  "'put  no  trust  in 
his  servants;  Hand  his  angels  he 
charged  with  folly  : 

1S»  "How  much  less  i«  them 
that  dwell  in  "iiouses  of  clay, 
whose  foundation?'*  in  tl-.e  dust. 
which  are  crushed  before  the 
moth  ? 

20  '"They  are  tdestroyed  from 
morning  to  evening;  they  perish 


B.  C. 

cir.  15-20. 


B.  C. 

cir.  ll-JO 


t  Heb.  a 
ivord. 
tHeb. 
w/iii  ca) 
refritiu 
jrom 
words  ? 
'"  l3.3.').3. 
his.  35.  3 
tHeb. 
the  buto- 
infi 
l<  flees. 
He  12.12. 
«(li.  1. 1. 
<iPr.3.26. 

f  Ps.7.14. 
Pr.  --2.  8. 
Ho.  10. 1 3. 

Ga.  (;.7,s 

II  That  is. 
/>!/  his 
(UK/cr  : 
iis  Is.  30. 

Ex.  15.  8. 
Cll.l.l'<.* 
15.  30.  Is. 
II.4.2TI1. 
2.  S. 

Srs.58.6. 
liPs.3i.lO 
tHeb.  % 
stealth. 
'ib.33.15. 
t  Hnb. 
nut  me. 
kHab.  3. 
Ifi. 

t  Heb. 
tlie  mul- 
titude of 
myboncs 
ijOr,  / 
heard  a 
still 
voice. 

1  ch.  !1.  2. 
">  <1..  15. 
Ii).&-25.5. 

2  Pe.  2. 4. 
II  Or,  nin- 
ir.  his 
nnifels. 
v.i  whom 
lie  put 
tight. 
"(•b.l.M6 
"2C0.4.7 
&  5.  1. 
PP.s.M.o, 
6. 
tHeb. 

I XII  ten 
in  pieces. 


4Ps.3'.).l) 
&.  49.  14. 
•■fIi.3R.12 
!|<)r,/ii<>Ar. 
il  Or,  !/j 
diffna- 
tion. 
''Ps.37.35 
3r...Ie.  12. 


for  ever  without  any  regardine 
it. 

il  ''Doth  not  their  excellency 
which  ('sin  them  go  away  ?  'tliey 
die,  even  without  wisdom. 


CH.A.l'rKR  V. 

The  harm  ol'jriioiisuler.itloii,  1.  3Tlie 

end  of  the  wiikeil  is  riiiseo'.  6  God  is 

to  be  regarded  in  alf]i<tii>n.     17  The 

happy  end  of  God's  correction. 

pALL  now,  if  there  be  any 
yj  that  will  answerthee;  and  to 
which  of  the  saints  wilt  thou 
II  turn? 

2  For  wrath  killeth  the  foolish 
man.andilenvyslayeth  the  silly 
one. 

3  "I  have  seen  the  foolish  taking 
root :  but  suddenly  I  cursed  his 
habitation. 

4  bflis  children  are  far  from 
safety,  and  they  are  crushed  in 
the  gate,  'neither  is  there  any  to 
deliver  them. 

5  Whose  harvest  the  hungry 
eateth  up,  and  taketh  it  even 
out  of  the  thorns,  and  Jthe  rob- 
ber swalloweth  up  their  sub- 
stance. 

6  Although  llaffliction  cometh 
not  forth  of  the  dust,  neitherdoth 
trouble  spring'out  of  the  ground ; 

7  Yet  man  is  "born  ||unto  troub- 
le, as  tthe  sparks  fly  upward. 
SlwouldseekuntoGod.andunto 
God  would  1  commit  my  cause  : 

y  'Which  doeth  great  things 
tand  unsearchable  ;  marvelloiis 
things  twithout  number: 

10  s\Vho  giveth  rain  upon  the 
earth,  and  sendeth  waters  upon 
the  ttields : 

11  i'To  set  up  on  high  those  that 
below;  that  thosewhichmoum 
may  be  e.xalted  to  safety. 

12  iHe  disappointeththe  de- 
vices of  the  crafty,  so  that  their 
hands  Hcannot  perform  their  en- 
terprise. 

13  ^He  taketh  the  wise  in  their 
own  craftiness:  and  the  counsel 
of  the  froward  is  carried  head- 
long. 

14  'Thev  llmeet  with  darkness 
in  the  day-time,  and  grope  in 
the  noon-day  as  in  the  night. 

15  But  '"hesaveththe  poor  from 
the  sword,  from  their  mouth, and 
from  the  hand  ot  the  mighty. 

1(5  "So  the  poor  hath  hope,  and 
iniquity  stoppeth  her  moutli. 

17  "Behold,  happy  is  the  man 
whom  God  correcteth:  therefore 
despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
of  the  Almighty: 

18  •'For  he  maketh  sore,  and 
bindeth  up:  he  wonnd«th,  and 
his  hands  make  whole. 

li»  'He  shall  deliver  thee  in  si.x 
troubles:  yea,  in  seven  ''there 
shall  no  evil  touch  tiiee. 

20  "In  famine  he  shall  redeem 
thee  from  death :  and  in  war 
Ifrom  the  power  of  the  sword. 

.  qps.:U.l'».&9I..3.  Pr.24.1fi.  lCo.10.1.3.  ''Ps. 
yi.lO.  *?3.3ai9.&37.19.    t  Heb./rwOT  the  liaiult. 
475 


2,3. 
hPs.  119. 
:5a.&127 

«  Ps.  109 

12. 

tl  ch.lS.9. 

11  Or,  in- 
iOiliti/. 
''Ge.:i.l7, 
M,  V.K    1 
Co.  1 0.1 3. 
!l  Or, 
/<,l,i,u,: 
tHeb.^Ae 
sous  of 
the  burn 
ina  coat 
lift  up  to 

.rtu- 

fell.  9.10. 
*37.5P.s. 
-10.5.&;-2. 
IScfc  145.3 
Ho. 11.33. 
tHeb. 
and 
there  is 
yvisearcli 
mub.tiil 
there  be 
no  num- 
ber. 

Srh.aS  2f; 
Pf6j.9,10 
&  147.  S. 
.Ie.5.24,'k- 

io.i;j<t3i 
l6.Ac.14. 
17. 

tHeb. 
out- 
places. 
il  I.Sa.2.7. 
I's.  113.7. 
■  .Ve.4.lo. 
I's.  :i:j.io. 

Is.S.  JO. 
Or, .,■'/«- 
not  per- 
form 

thino. 
k|'s.').l.\ 

1  c;o.3.iy. 

Is.  59. 10. 

Am.  8.  9. 

llOr,  j-M« 

into. 

'■■'  Ps.  35. 

III. 

"  l.Sa.2.9. 

1*9.107.42 

"P.s.y4.1-2 

l'r.:f.  11. 

1 2  He.  12. 
5.1a.t.I2. 
Ke.;i.lLi. 
P  Dc.  .32. 

31.    IS;,.-.' 

ri.  1 8  30.26 
Ho.  6, 


Job  vrlsbeth  fbr  death,  and 


JOB. 


reprovelh  his  friends  of  unkmdness. 


21  'Thou  Shalt  be  hid  ||from  the 
Bcourge  of  the  toiifrHe  :  neither 
ehalt  thou  be  afraid  of  destruc- 
tion when  it  cometh. 

22  At  destruction  and  famine 
thou  slialt  lauijh  :  "neither  shalt 
thou  be  afraid  of  the  beasts  of 
tlie  eartli. 

23  ''For  thou  shalt  be  in  league 
with  the  stones  of  the  field  :  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be 
at  peace  with  thee. 

24  And  thou  slialt  know  ||that 
thy  tabernacle  shall  he  in  peace  ; 
and  thou  sh^lt  visit  thy  habita- 
tion, and  shalt  not  ||sin. 

25  Thou  shalt  know  also  that 
5'thy  seed  shall  be  llgreat,  and 
thine  offspring  ''^as  the  grass  of 
the  earth. 

2i5  *Thou  shalt  come  to  thy 
grave  in  a  full  age,  like  as  a 
shock  of  corn  tconieth  in  in  his 
season. 

27  Lo  this,  we  have  bsearched 
it,  so  it  is;  hear  it,  and  know 
thou  it  tfor  thy  good. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Job  sheweth  that  his  complaints  are 
not  caiL-ielesa,  1.  8  He  wisheth  for 
deatli,  wherein  he  i.s  assured  ofcom- 
fort.  14  He  reproveth  his  friends  of 
unlcindness. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Oh  that   my  grief  were 
thoroughly    weighed,    and    my 
calamity  flaid  in  the  balances 
together! 

.3  For  now  it  would  he  heavier 
"than  the  sand  of  the  sea;  there- 
fore]! my  wordsareswallowed  up. 

4  bFor  the  arrows  of  the  Al- 
mighty rt?-e  within  me, the  poison 
whereof  drinketh  up  my  spirit : 
•^the  terrors  of  God  do  set  them- 
selves in  array  against  me. 

5  Doth  the  wild  ass  bray  i  when 
he  hath  grass  1  or  loweth  the  ox 
over  his  fodder? 

fci  Can  that  which  is  unsavoury 
be  eaten  without  salt?  or  is  there 
ami  taste  in  the  white  of  an  egg? 

7  The  things  that  my  soul  re- 
fused to  touch  are  as  my  sor- 
rowful meat. 

8  Oh  that  1  might  have  my  re- 
quest; and  that  God  would  grant 
me  tthe  thing  that  [  long  for  ! 

9  P2veii  'itliat  it  would  please 
God  to  destroy  me ;  that  he 
would  let  loose  his  hand,  and 
cutmeort! 

10  Then  should  I  yet  have  com- 
fort; yea,  1  would  harden  my- 
sell  in  sorrow:  let  hiin  not  spare; 
for  ^I  have  not  concealed  the 
words  of  ilhe  Holy  One. 

11  What  is  my  strength,  that 
I  should  hope?  And  what  !.'! 
mine  end,  that  1  should  prolong 
my  life? 

12  Is  my  strength  the  strength 
of  stones?  or  is  my  flesh  fof 
brass? 

13  As  not  my  help  in  me  ?  and 
id  wisdom  driven  quite  from  me? 

47B 


B.C. 

cir.  1520. 


t  Ps.  31. 

20. 

II  or, 
iclien  the 
tongue 
luurg- 
et/i. 
"Is.  11.  9. 

&3.5.  a.  & 

65.2.').  Ez. 
3i.  25. 
^  P.I.  91. 
12.  Ho.  2. 
18. 

W  Or, that 
peace  is 
t/u/  ta- 
bernacle 
Or,  eiT. 
y  Ps.  112. 

much. 
^  Ps.  72. 
16. 

"Pr  9.U. 
&  10.  27. 
tHeb. 
ascend- 
eth. 

bPs.  111. 
2. 

t  Heb. 
fur  thy- 
self. 
Pr.  9. 12. 
tHeb. 
liftedup. 
"Pr.  27.3. 
liThat  is, 
/  want 
words  to 
express 
myyrief. 
Ps.  77.  4. 
bPs.38.2. 
<=  Ps.  88. 
15,  16. 
t  Heb. 
at  grass. 


tHeb. 

my  ex- 
pecta- 
tion. 
dlKi.  19. 


"  Ac.  20. 

20- 

fr^.19.2. 

Is.  57.  15. 
Ho.  11.9. 


tHeb. 
Inazen. 


B.C. 
cir.  1520. 


t  Heb. 
To  him 
that 
tnelteth. 
S  Pr.  17. 
17. 

h  Ps.  38. 
11.&41.9. 
i  Je.  15. 
18. 

tHeb. 
they  are 
cut  off. 
t  Heb.  in 
the  heat 
t)iereof. 
tHeb. 
extin- 
guished. 
k  Ge.  25. 
15. 

UKi.  10. 
1.  Ps.  72. 
iO.Kz.27. 
22,  23. 
"Je.14.3. 
llOr.i-'o;- 
noil)  ye 
are  lilce 
to  them. 
tHeb.  to 
it. 

"ch.  13.4 
tHeb. 
not. 

0  Ps.  38. 
11. 

tHeb.y.- 
cause  lo 
fall 
upon. 
PPs.57.6. 
tHeb. 
before 
your 
face. 
Ich.  17. 
10. 

II  That  is, 
in  this 
viatter. 
tHeb. 
my  pa- 
late, ch. 
12.  11.  & 
34.3. 
II  Or,  a 
warfare. 
»cli.I4.5, 
13, 14.Ps. 
39.4. 
tHeb. 
gapeth 
after. 
h  See  eh 
29.  2. 
•^  De.  28. 
G7.  ch.l7. 
12. 

t  Heb. 
the  even- 
ing be 
ineasiv- 
ed. 

1118.14,11 


14  t  STo  him  that  is  afllicted 
pity  should  be  shewed  from  his 
friend ;  but  he  forsaketh  tlie  fear 
of  the  Almighty. 

15  hMy  brethren  have  dealt  de- 
ceitfully as  a  brook,  and  >a&  the 
streamof  brooks  they  pass  away ; 

lb  Whicli  are  blackish  by  rea- 
son of  the  ice,  and  wherein  the 
snow  is  hid : 

17  What  time  they  wax  warm, 
tthey  vanish  :  twiien  it  is  hot, 
they  are  fconsumed  out  of  their 
place. 

18  The  paths  of  their  way  are 
turned  aside ;  they  go  to  nothing, 
and  perish. 

19  The  troops  of  ^Tema  look- 
ed, the  companies  of  'Sheba 
waited  for  them. 

20  They  were  "confounded  be- 
cause they  had  hoped;  theycame 
thither,  and  were  ashamed. 

21 II For  now  "ye  are  tnothing: 
ye  see  mv  casting  down,  and 
"are  afraid. 

22  Did  I  say.  Bring  unto  me? 
or.  Give  a  reward  for  me  of 
your  substance  ? 

23  Or,  Deliver  me  from  the 
enemy's  hand?  or.  Redeem  me 
Irom  the  hand  of  the  mighty? 

24  Teach  me,  and  1  will  hold 
my  tongue :  and  cause  me  to  un- 
derstand wherein  1  have  erred. 

25  Howlorcible are  right  wordsl 
but  what  doth  your  arguing  re- 
prove ? 

26  Do  ye  imagine  to  reprove 
words,  and  the  speeches  of  one 
that  is  desperate,  which  are  aa 
wind  ? 

27  Yea,  lye  overwhelm  the  fa- 
therless, and  ye  ^'dig  a  pit  for 
your  friend. 

28  Now  therefore  be  content, 
look  upon  me;  for  it  is  tevident 
unto  you  if  I  lie. 

29  9lieturn,  1  pray  you,  Jet  it 
not  be  initjuity  ;  yea,  return  a- 
gain,  my  rigliteousness  is  ||in  it. 

30  Is  there  iniquity  in  rny 
tongue  ?  cannot  tmy  taste  dis- 
cern perverse  things  ? 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Job  excuseth  his  desire  of  death,  1.  19 
He  eomplHiiictli  of  liis  own  restless- 
ness, 17  and  God's  wati.'bfuiness. 

JS  there  not  ||  "an  appointed 
-*  time  to  man  upon  earth  ?  are 
not  his  days  also  like  tlie  days  of 
an  hireling? 

2  As  a  servant  fearnestlydesir- 
eth  the  shadow,  and  as  an  hire- 
ling looketh  for  the  reicard  qf 
his  work  : 

3  So  am  I  made  to  possess 
iimonths  of  vanity,  and  weari- 
some nights  are  appoi  nted  to  me. 

4  ' W^hen  1  lie  down.  1  say, 
When  shall  I  arise,  and  tthe 
night  be  gone?  and  I  am  full 
of  tossings  to  and  fro  unto  the 
dawning  of  the  day. 

5  My  flesh  is  dclothed  with 
worms  and  clods  of  dust ;  my 


Bildad  »lieweth  God's 


CHAPTER  VIII,  IX. 


Just  dealing  with  men. 


Bkin  ia  broken,  and  become 
loatlisonie. 

6  "•'My  days  are  swifter  than  a 
weaver's  shuttle,  and  are  spent 
wiKiout  hope. 

7  U  remember  that  fmy  life  is 
wind :  mine  ej'e  tshall  no  more 
Usee  cood. 

8  ^llie  eye  of  him  that  hath 
seen  me  shall  see  me  no  more: 
thine  eyes  are  upon  me,  and  ||I 
am  not. 

9  As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and 
vanisheth  away :  so  ^he  that 
goeth  down  to  the  grave  shall 
come  up  no  more. 

iO  He  shall  return  no  more  to 
his  house,  'neither  shall  his 
place  know  him  any  more. 

11  Therefore  1  will  knotrefrain 
my  mouth  ^  1  will  speak  in  the 
anguish  ot  my  spirit ;  I  will 
'complain  in  the  bitterness  of 
my  soul. 

12  Am  I  a  sea,  or  a  whale,  that 
thou  settest  a  watch  over  me  '. 

13  ""When  I  say,  Mv  bed  shall 
comfort  me,  mycouchshallease 
my  complaint ; 

14  Then  thou  scarest  me  with 
dreams, andterrifiestme  through 
visions: 

15  So  that  my  soul  chooseth 
strangling,  and  death  rather 
tthan  my  life. 

It)  "I  loathe  it ;  I  would  not  live 
alway  :  "let  me  alone;  for  Pmy 
days  rire  vanity. 

17  ''What  is  man,  that  thou 
shouldestmagnifyhim?  and  that 
thou  shouldest  set  thine  heart 
upon  him  t 

IS  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit 
him  every  morning,  and  try  him 
every  moment? 

19  How  long  wilt  thou  not  de- 
part from  me,  nor  let  me  alone 
till  I  swallow  down  my  spittle? 

20  I  have  sinned  ;  what  shall  I 
do  unto  thee,  "'O  thou  preserver 
of  men?  why  'hast  thou  set  me 
as  a  mark  against  thee,  so  that  I 
am  a  burden  to  myself? 

21  And  why  dost  thou  not  par- 
don my  transgression,  and  take 
awav  mine  iniquity?  for  now 
Bhall  I  sleep  in  the  dust ;  and 
thou  shalt  seek  me  in  the  morn- 
ing, but  I  s/iaU  not  be. 

CHAPTER  VJII. 
Bildad  .slieweth  God's  justice  in  deal- 
ing wiili  men  accordiug  to  tlieir 
works,  1.  8  He  allegeth  antiquity  to 
prove  the  certain  destruction  of  the 
lij-pocrite.  20  He  apphetU  God's  just 
deahng  to  Job. 

rpHEN  answered  Bildad  the 
J~   Shuhite,  and  said. 

2  How  long  wilt  thou  speak 
these  things  f  and  how  long  shaiL 
the  words  of  thy  mouth  be  like  a 
strong  wind? 

3  "Doth  (iod  pervert  judgment ; 
or  doth  the  Almighty  pervert 
justice  ? 

4  If  tthy  children  have  sinned 


B.  C.        li.  c. 
cir.  15-20.  cir.  15-20. 


•=ch.  9.  2i 
&  Ifi.  ■2-2. 
&  17.  11. 
Ps.  90.  6. 
&  iO-2.11. 
&.  103.16. 
&  144.  4. 
Is.  38. 12. 
&,  40.  6. 
Ja.  4.  14. 
fPs.  78. 
39.  &  89. 
47. 

THeb. 
sliall  not 
return. 
W  To  see. 
til  at  is, 
to  enjoy. 

gch.so.a 

IITliatis, 

I  can 

live  no 

longer. 

h2Sa.l2. 

•23. 

ich.  8. 18. 

&  20.  9. 

Ps.103.16 

kP3.39.1, 

9.&40.9. 

llSa.1.10. 

ch.  10.  1. 

™cli.9.-27. 

tHeb. 

than  my 

hones. 

°cU.  10.1. 

°ch.  10. 

20.&l4.fi. 

Ps.3y.l3 

PPs  62.9. 

IPs.  8.  4. 

&  144    3. 

He.  2.  6. 


■■Ps.  36.6. 
"ch.ie.l^. 
Ps.  21.12. 
La.  3.  12. 


»  Ge.  18. 
25.De.32 
4.2Ch.l9. 
7.  ch.  31. 
12.17.Da. 
9.  14.  Ro. 
3.5. 

b  ch.  L  5. 
18. 


t  Heb.  in 
the  hand 
of  their 
trans - 
ffression. 
"=  ch.  5.  8. 
&  U.  13. 
<k  2-2.  23, 
&c 


A  De.  4. 
32.  i:  32. 
7.  ch.  15. 
18. 

«Ge.47.9. 
1  Ch.  29. 
I.'i.cli.7.6. 
Ps.  39.  5. 
&  10-2. 11. 
&  144.  14. 
tHeb. 
not. 


fPs.129.6. 
Je.  17.  6. 


Sch.  11. 
•20.  fe  IS. 
14.<k27.8. 
Ps.11-2.10 
Pr.  10.-2S. 
t  Heb.  a 
spiitcr's 
hoiise.ls. 
59.  0,  6. 
h  ch.  27. 
IS. 


ich.  7. 10. 
&  20.  9. 
Ps.  37.36. 


*  Heb. 
take  the 
ungodly 
hy  the 
hand. 
t  Heb. 
ahoxiting 
j\rrjoy. 

I  P.O.  35. 
26.  &,109. 
29. 

tHeb. 
sluill  not 
be. 

"Ps.  143. 
2.  Ro.  3. 
20. 

II  Or.  he- 
foreGod. 
bcb.  36. 5. 


against  him.  and  he  have  cast 
them  away  ffor  their  transgres- 
sion; 

5  "^If  thou  wouldest  seek  unto 
God  betimes,  and  make  thy 
supplication  to  the  Almighty ; 

6  if  thou  wert  pure  and  up- 
right, surely  now  he  would 
awake  for  thee,  and  make  the 
habitation  of  thy  righteousness 
prosperous. 

7  Though  thy  beginning  was 
small,  yet  thy  latter  end  should 
greatly  increase. 

8  dFor  inquire,  I  pray  thee,  ot 
the  former  age,  and  prepare  thy- 
self to  the  search  of  their  fathers: 

9  I  For  "^we  are  but  of  yester- 
day, and  know  t  nothing',  be- 
cause our  days  upon  earth  are 
a  shadow :) 

10  Shall  not  they  teach  thee, 
and  tell  thee,  and  utter  words 
out  of  their  heart .' 

11  Can  the  rush  crow  up  with- 
out mire  (  can  the  flag  grow 
wthout  water? 

12  lAVhilst it tsyetinhis  green- 
ness, and  not  cut  down,  it  with- 
ereth  before  any  other  herb. 

13  So  are  the  paths  of  all  that 
forget  God;  and  the  ^hypocrite's 
hope  shall  perish  : 

14  Whose  hope  shall  be  cut  off, 
and  whose  trust  shalL  be\a.  spi- 
der's web. 

15  ''  He  shall  lean  upon  hia 
house,  but  it  shall  not  stand  :  he 
shall  hold  it  fast,  but  it  shall  not 
endure. 

16  He  is  green  before  the  sun, 
and  his  branch  shooteth  forth  in 
his  garden. 

17  His  roots  are  wrapped  about 
the  heap,  and  seeth  the  place  of 
stones. 

18  ilf  he  destroy  him  from  hi3 
place,  then  it  shall  deny  him, 
saijintj,  I  have  not  seen  thee. 

19  Behold,  this  is  the  joy  of  his 
way,  and  kcut  of  the  earth  shall 
others  grow. 

20  Behold.  God  will  not  cast 
away  a  perfect  man,  neither  will 
he  thelp  the  evil  doers  ; 

21  Till  he  till  thy  mouth  with 
laughing,  and  thy  lips  with  tre- 
joicmg. 

22  They  that  hate  thee  shall  be 
■clothed  with  shame  ;  and  tiie 
dwelhng-place  of  the  wicked 
fshall  come  to  nought. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

Job.   acknowledging    God's   ju.stice, 

slieweth  there  is  no  ccuitending  with 

liLro.  I.    22  Man's  innocency  is  not  to 

be  Lundemned  by  alilictions. 

n^HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 

i-    2  I  know  it  is  so  of  a  truth  : 

but  how  should  "man  be  just 

llwith  God  ? 

3  If  he  will  contend  with  him, 
he  cannot  answer  him  one  of  a 
thousand. 

4  I'i/e  is  -wise  in  heart,  and 
mighty  in  strength :  who  hath 

477 


Job  alloweth  God's  perfections. 


JOB. 


He  ejcpostulateth  witli  God  .*ree!y 


hardened  himself  against  him, 
and  iiath  prospered? 

5  Which  removeth  the  moun- 
tains, and  they  know  not:  which 
overcurneth  them  in  his  anger; 

ti  Which  "^shaketh  the  earth  out 
of  lier  place,  and  Jthe  pillars 
thereof  tremble ; 

7  A\'hich  comniandeth  the  sun, 
and  it  riseth  not,  and  sealeth  up 
the  stars ; 

S  Which  alone  spreadeth  out 
the  heavens,  and  treadeth  upon 
the  twaves  of  the  sea  ; 

9  'Which  rnaketh  tArctunrs, 
Orion,  and  Pleiades,  and  the 
chambers  of  the  south  ; 

10  su'liich  doeth  great  things 
past  finding  out;  yea,  and  won- 
ders without  number. 

11  iiLo,  he  goeth  l)y  me,  and  I 
see  him  not;  he  passeth  on  also, 
but  ]  perceive  him  not. 

V2  '  Behold,  he  taketh  away, 
rwho  can  hinder  him  ?  who  will 
say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou? 

13 //God  will  not  withdraw  his 
anger,  l^the  tproud  helpers  do 
stoop  under  him. 

14  How  much  less  shall  I  an- 
swer him,  and  choose  out  my 
words  to  reason  with  him? 

13  '  Whom,  though  I  were 
righteous,  yet  would  not  I  an- 
swer, hut  1  would  make  suppli- 
cation to  my  judge. 

lli  If  I  had  called,  and  he  had 
answered  me;  yet  would  I  not 
believe  that  he  had  liearkeiied 
unto  my  voice. 

17  For  he  breaketh  me  with  a 
tempest,  and  multiulieth  my 
wounds     without  cause. 

18  He  will  not  suffer  me  to  take 
my  breath,  but  tilleth  me  with 
bitterness. 

19  If  1  speak  of  strength,  lo,  he 
is  strong:  and  if  of  judgment, 
who  shall  set  me  a  time  to  plead? 

20  1  f  I  justify  myself,  mine  own 
mouth  shall  condemn  me:  If  I 
say,  1  ara  perfect,  it  shall  also 
prove  me  perverse. 

21  Thouyh  I  loere  perfect,  yet 
would  1  not  know  my  soul:  1 
would  despise  my  life. 

22  Tliis  is  one  thiny,  therefore 
1  said  it,  "He  destroyeth  the 
perfect  and  the  wicked. 

23  It  the  scourge  slay  suddenly, 
he  will  laugh  at  the  trial  of  the 
innocent. 

1'4  The  earth  is  given  into  the 
hand  oflhe  wicked;  "he  covereth 
the  faces  of  the  judge.s  thereof; 
if  not,  where,  and  who  is  he? 

2o  Now  ''my  days  are  swifter 
than  a  post:  they  llee  away, 
they  see  no  good. 

2ti  They  are  passed  away  as  the 
til  swift  ships:  "las  the  eagle 
that  hasteth  to  the  prey. 

27  'If  I  say,  I  will  forget  my 
complaint,  1  will  leave  off  my 
heaviness,  and  comfort  myself: 

'iH  '\  am  afraid  of  all  my  t>or- 
«8 


B.C. 

cir.  1520. 


•^Is.  2. 19, 
■21.Ha2.2. 
fi,-21.He. 
li.  26. 
d  cl).  26. 
11. 

•"Ge.  1.  fi. 
Ps. 10-1.2, 
3. 

tHeb. 
/leii/hts. 
fC'.e.l.  16. 
lii.as.  3i, 

Amos  5. 

tHeb. 
Jsh.  Ce- 
sif,  tiftrl 
Ciniah. 
Sell.  5.  9. 
l'd.71.  15. 
holi.2S.  8. 
9.&35.U. 
i  I,«.  45.  9. 
.le.  IS.  6. 
Ko.  9.  20. 
tHeb. 
i('/i()  cfin 
liirnhim 
riicai/? 
cli.  11.10. 
k  cb.  2fi. 
12.  l.s.  30. 
7. 
t  Heb. 

ii/]iriUe, 

strength. 
1.  b. 10.15. 
■"ih. 2.  3. 
&  34.  6. 


"F.c  9.2. 
3.  Kz  21. 

3. 

''2Sa.  15. 
.•'.0.&19.4. 
.le.  14.  4. 
Pcli.-.6,7. 
tHeb. 
ships  of 
desire. 
II  Or, 
ships  of 
Ehch. 
'IH.ib.I.S 
■■i.b.?.  13. 
^  I'S.  U9. 
120. 


B.C. 
cir.  1520. 


SOr, 
make  me 
to  be  ab- 
horred. 
==£0.6. 10. 
Is.  45.  9. 
.Jp.49.  19. 
K(i.  9. 20. 
y  ver.  19. 
lSa.2.  25. 
t  Heb. 
one  that 
should 
argue. 
1!  Or, 
umpire. 
^  cb.  13. 
20,21,22, 
fc  33.  7. 
Ps.  39.10. 
t  Heb. 
Init  1  am 
7iot  so 
tnith  my- 
self. 

"1  Ki.  19. 
4.cli.7.16. 
Jon.  4.  3, 
S. 

y  Or,  cMt 
ojf  xo)Lile 
llive. 
bch.  7. 11. 
tHeb. 
the  la- 
l/oiir  of 
thy 

hands? 
Ps.  13S.8. 
I<i.  64,  S. 
"  1  Sa.  16. 


t  Heb.  It 
is  iipiin 
thy 
know- 
ledge. 
d  P3.139. 
1,2. 

"Ps.  119. 
73. 
tHeb. 


took 


rOe.  2.  7. 
&3.19.1S. 
64.  8. 
g  Ps.  139. 
14,15,  16. 
tHeb. 
hedged. 


i  Is.  3. 11. 
kcli.9.12, 
15,20.21. 


rows,  I  know  that  thou  'wilt  not 
hold  me  innocent. 

29  l.f  1  be  wicked,  why  then  la- 
bour I  in  vain  ? 

30  "  If  1  wasli  myself  svith snow- 
water,and  make  my  hands  nevei 
so  clean  ; 

31  Yet  shalt  thou  plunge  me  in 
the  ditch,  and  mine  own  clothes 
shall  llabhor  me. 

32  P'or  ^Ae  is  not  a  man,  as  1 
aw,  thnl  I  should  answer  hira, 
u«dwe  should  come  together  iu 
judgment. 

33  >Neitheris  there  fanyljoays- 
man  betwixt  us,  that  might  lay 
his  hand  upon  us  both. 

31  '■'Let  him  take  his  rod  away 

from  me,  and  let  not  his  feai 

terrify  me  : 
3j  Then  would  I  speak,  and  not 

fear  him ;  fbut  it  is  not  so  with 

me. 

CHAPTER  X. 

Job,  taking  liberty  of  complaiiit,expn3- 
tulatetb  witb  Goii  about  bis  altlic 
tiniis,!.  ISHeroniplainetlioflile,  and 
cravetli  a  little  ea.se  before  dealli. 

MY  *soul  is  llweary  of  my  life ; 
1  w^ill  leave  my  complaint 
upon  myself;  bj  will  speak  in 
the  bitterness  of  my  soul. 

2  I  will  say  unto  God,  Do  not 
condemn  me;  shew  me  where- 
fore thou  contendest  with  me. 

3  Is  it  pood  unto  thee  that 
thou  shouldestoppress,that  thou 
shouldest  despise  tthe  work  of 
thine  hands,  and  shine  upon  the 
counsel  of  the  wicked  ? 

4  Hast  thou  eyes  of  flesh  ?  or 
■^seest  thou  as  man  seest  ? 

5  Are  thy  days  as  the  days  of 
man  ?  are  thy  years  as  man's 
days. 

6  That  thotx  inquirest  after 
mine  iniquity,  and  searchest 
after  my  sin  ? 

7  t  dThou  knowest  that  I  am 
not  wicked ;  and  there  is  none 
that  can  deliver  out  of  thine 
hand. 

8  ''Thine hands  thave  made  me 
and  fashioned  me  togetherround 
about;  yet  thou  dost  destroy  me. 

9  Remember,  1  beseech  thee, 
that  'thou  hast  made  ine  as  the 
clay ;  and  wilt  thou  bring  me 
into  dust  again  ? 

10  SHast  thou  not  poured  nio 
out  as  milk,  and  curdled  niC  like 
cheese  ? 

11  Thou  hast  clothed  me  with 
skin  and  flesh,  and  hasttfenced 
me  with  bones  and  sinews. 

12  Thou  hast  granted  me  life 
and  favour,  and  thy  visitation 
hath  preserved  my  spirit. 

13  And  these  things  hast  thou 
hid  in  thine  heart:  1  know  that 
this  is  with  thee. 

14  If  I  sin,  then  hthou  markest 
me,  and  thou  wilt  not  acquit 
me  from  mine  iniquity. 

15  If  J  be  wicked,  iwo  unto  me: 
I'dudi/'I  be  righteous,  yet  will  1 


Zopliar  s'.iarply  reproveth  Job.     CHAPTER    XI,  XII.  Wicked  men  sometimes  prosper. 

not  lift  up  my  head.    IrtrnfuIII    B.C.    I    B.C.    I   14  If  iniquity  6e  in  thine  hand, 
of  confiision ;  therefore  Isee  thou  I  cir.  1520.  cir.  1520.  put  it  far  away, and  i<let  not  wiclt- 

nnneartiiction;  I  l|)s..25.itj  JkPs.ioi.3  edness  dwell"inthy  taljernacles. 

!  m  Ij,    3g"jl  See  Ge     13  'Kor  then  shait  thou  lift  up 
I  ]3  iJ^  3'|4.5, 5. ell. I  thy  face  wilhoutspot;  yea,  thou 


iii   For  it  increaseth.    '"Thou 
huntest  me  as  a  tierce  lion  :  and 


BKaiii  thou  shewest  thyself  mar 
\  ellous  upon  me.  I 

17  Thou  renewestl'thy  witness-  llTliat  is 
es  against  me,  and  increasestrt.v 
thine    indignation    upon    me ;  v'tigiies, 
clianees  and  warare  aiiainst  me.   '■^"- 1-^^ 

18  "Wherefore  then  hast  thou 
brousht  me  forth  out  of  the 
wonil)  I  Oh  that  I  had  ffiven  up 
llie  ghost,  and  no  eye  had  seen 
niel 

!;•  I  should  have  heen  as  though 

1  had  not  been ;  I  should  have 
been  carried  from  the  womb  to 
the  grave. 

20  "Are  not  my  days  few?  "Seech, 
'^'cease  then,  and  '^let  me  alone,  7-6, 16.  & 
that  f  may  take  comfort  a  little,   «•  9-  Ps. 

21  Before  I  go  whence  I  shall  not  ■^^-  ^ 
return,  "even  to  the  land  of  dark-  PP.s39.i3. 
ness,-^ard  the  shadow  of  death  ;    '<cli.7.i6 

22  A  land  of  darkness,  as  dark-   ^^■ 
ness  itself:  and  of  the  shadow  of   "■Ps.S?.l2 
death,  without  any  order,  and   ^Ps.  £3.4. 
where  the  light  is  as  darkness. 

CHAPTKK  XI. 

Zopliar  reprovetli  .lob  tor  justifying 
lum-ielf,  1.  5  Goil's  wisdom  is  un- 
6earclial>le.  13  The  assured  blessing 
of  repentance. 

n''HEN  answered  Zophar  the 

i-   Niiamathite,  and  said, 

2  Sliould  not  the  multitude  of 
words  be  answered?  and  should 
ta  man  full  of  talk  be  justified? 

3  Slior.ld  thy  ||  Ues  make  men 
hold  their  peace?  and  when 
thou  mockest,  shall  no  man 
make  tliee  ashamed  ? 

4  For  "thou  hast  said.  My  doc- 
trine is  pure,  and  I  am  clean  in 
thine  eyes. 

5  But  oh  that  God  would  speak, 
and  open  liis  lips  against  thee  ; 

6  And  that  he  would  shew  thee 
the  secrets  of  wisdom,  that  thei; 
are  double  to  that  which  is  ! 
Know  therefore  that  ''God  ex- 
acteth  of  thee  less  than  thine  in- 
iquity descrveth. 

7  "^Canst  thou  by  searching  find 
out  God?  canst  thou  find  out  the 
Almighty  unto  perfection  ? 

8  It  !s+as  hich  as  heaven ;  what 
canst  thou  do?  deeper  than  hell; 
what  canst  thou  know  ? 

9  The  measure  thereof  js  long- 
er than  the  earth,  and  broader 
than  the  sea. 

10  rflf  he  I!  cut  off,  and  shut  up, 
or  gather  together,  then  fwho 
can  hinder  him  ? 

11  For  "^he  knoweth  vain  men : 
he  seeth  wickedness  also;  will 
he  not  then  consider  it'. 

12  For  ffvain  man  would  he 
wise  :  though  man  be  boru  like 
a  wild  ass's  colt. 

13  SI f  thou  ''prepare  thineheart, 
and  'stretch  out  thine  hands  to- 
ward him ; 


tHeb« 
mtin  of 
lips. 
11  Or. 
devices. 
*cli.  6. 10. 
&  10.  7. 
b  Ezra  9. 

13. 

■^Kc.S.ll. 
Ko.  11.33. 
mehXhe 
luir/hls 

of  hea- 
ven. 

dell.  9.12. 
&  12.  14. 
Re.  3.  7 
II  Or, 
make  a 
cluuige. 
tHeb. 
irlto  con 
turnhim 


e  Ps, 
11,  14.  &. 
.15.22.  & 
94.  11. 
tHeb. 
eynpty. 
fPs  73.22. 
&92.6Ec. 
3.  I8.K0. 
1.22. 
gcb.5.  8. 
&  22.  21. 
hlSa.  7.3. 
Ps.  78.  S. 
iP.'i.gS.a 


2.2r,.  1 

119.    G.    1 
.fn.  3.  21. 
•»ls.fi5.10 
t  Heb. 
shall 
arise 
ubovethe 
noon- 
day. 
°P.s.37.fi. 
&  1 12.  4. 
Lf.SS.S.lO 
•^Le.26.5. 
6.  Ps.  3.5. 
&4.8.Pr. 
3.  24. 
t  Heb. 
entreat 
thyf'ce,^ 
Ps.  45.12 
P  Le.  26, 
16.De.2P 
65. 

tHeb. 
flight 
ha  I  (per- 
ish from 
the/n. 
Ich.S.  14, 
&  IS.  14, 
Pr.  II.  7, 
II  Or,  a 
pnS  of 
In-tath. 

^ch.  13.  2. 
tHeb. 

heart. 
t  Heb. 
Ifallnot 
loicer 
tiia  n 
you. 
t  Heb. 
with 
whom 
are  not 
such  as 
these  ? 
b  rli.  16. 
10.&17.2, 
6.&  21.  3. 
&  30.  1. 
"^Ps.gi.lS 
dPr.  14.2. 
•=(,■11.21.  7. 
Ps.37.I,35 
&  73.  II, 
12.&92.7. 
Je.  12.  1. 
M.il.3.15. 
f.Vu.16.22 
Da.  5.  2.1. 
Ac.  1 7.28. 
llOr./i/t. 
tHeb. 
all  flesh 
of  man. 
Bell.  34.3. 
tHeb. 
palate, 
eh.  6.  30. 
hrh.32.7. 
IITIuitis, 
With 
God. 
icli.9.4.& 
36.5, 


siialt  be  steadfast,  and  shait  not 
fear : 

It)  Because  thou  shait  "forget 
tlty  misery,  and  remember  it  as 
waters  that  pass  away  ; 

17  And  thine  age  f"  shall  be 
clearer  than  the  noon-day  :  thou 
shait  shine  forth,  thou  shait  he 
as  the  morning. 

IS  And  thou  shait  be  secure, 
because  there  is  hope  ;  yea.  thou 
shult  dig  about  thee,  and  "thou 
shait  take  thy  rest  in  safety. 

19  Also  thou  shait  lie  down,  and 
none  shall  make  thceiiUsaA ;  yea, 
many  shall  f  make  suit  unto  thee. 

20  But  Pthe  eyes  of  the  wicked 
shall  fail,  and  tthey  shall  not 
escape,  and  ''their  hope  shall  be 
as  lithe  giving  up  of  the  ghost. 

CHAPTKR  XII. 

Job  maintainetli  liim.^^plf  against  his 

friend-*  that  reprove  liiiii.  I.    7  He  ac- 

kiiowledgetb  the  general  doctrine  of 

Grid's  oiniiipotenL-y. 

AND  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  No   '      •     ' 


doubt  but  ye  are  the 
people,  and  wisdom  shall  die 
with  you. 

3  But  "1  have  f  understanding 
as  well  as  you ;  t  1  am  not  infe- 
rior to  you :  yea,  fwho  knoweth 
not  such  things  as  these  ? 

•1  b]  am  as  one  mocked  of  his 
neighbour,  who  '^calleth  upon 
God, and  he  answereth  him:  the 
just  upright  man  is  laughed  to 
scorn. 

5  JHe  that  is  ready  to  slip  with 
his  feet  is  a*- a  lamp  despised  in 
the  thought  of  him  tliat  is  at  ease. 

6  "=The  tabernacles  of  robbers 
prosper,  and  they  that  provoke 
God  are  secure;  into  whose  hand 
God  bringeth  ahiindantly. 

7  But  ask  now  the  beasts,  and 
they  shall  teach  thee  ;  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air,  and  they  shall 
tell  thee: 

8  Or  speak  to  the  earth,  and  it 
shall  teach  thee  ;  and  the  fishes 
of  the  seashall  declare  unto  thee. 

SI  Who  knoweth  not  in  all  these 
that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath 
wrought  this? 

10  fln  whose  hand  is  the  |l soul 
of  every  living  thine,  and  the 
breath  of  fall  mankind. 

11  i^Doth  not  the  ear  try  words? 
and  the  fmouth  taste  his  meat? 

12  bWith  the  ancient  is  wis- 
dom ;  and  in  length  of  days  un- 
derstanding. 

13  II 'With  him  is  wisdom  and 
strength,  he  hath  counsel  and 
understanding. 

14  Behold,  the  breaketh  down, 
and  it  cannot  be  built  again  :  he 
'shutteth  tup  a  man,  and  there 
can  be  no  opening. 

&.  143.  6.1  kch'll.  1(X  Us.  22.  22.  Re.  3.  7.  tHeb. upon. 


Job  tigain  reprovethhis  friends. 


JOB. 


The  sliortneas  and  trouble  of  liio. 


15  Beliold.he^wthholdeththe 
waters,  and  they  dry  up-,  also  he 
"seiideth  them  out,  and  they 
overturn  the  earth. 

lii  "With  him  is  strength  and 
wisdom  :  the  deceived  and  the 
deceiver  are  his. 

17  He  leadeth  counsellors  away 
spoiled,  and  ''niaketh  the  judges 
fools.  ,    ^,  . 

18  Helooseththebondofkings, 
and  girdeth  their  loms  with  a 
girdle. 

19  He  leadeth  pnnces  away 
spoiled,  and  overthroweth  the 
michty. 

20  ''He  removeth  away  tthe 
speech  of  the  trusty,  and  taketh 
away  the  understanding  ot  the 
aged. 

21  ""He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  II  weakeneth  the 
Btreuffth  of  the  mighty. 

22  *He  discovereth  deep  things 
out  of  darkness,  and  bnngeth 
out  to  lightthe  shadow  of  death. 

23  'He  increaseth  the  nations, 
and  destroyeth  them :  he  enlarg- 
eth  the  nations,  and  fstraiteneth 
them  atjain.  ,     ,        ^    r 

24  He  taketh  away  the  heart  of 
the  chief  of  the  people  of  the 
earth,  and  "causeth  them  to 
wander  in  a  wilderness  where 
there  is  no  way.        .       ,       ,     , 

25  ''They  grope  m  the  dark 
without  light,  and  he  maketh 
them  to  t>stagger  like  a  drunk- 
en man. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Job  reprovrtli  liis  friends  ofpartiality, 
1.  14  He  professethlus  conlideni-e  in 
God  :  -20  and  entreatetli  to  know  his 
own  sins,  and  God's  purpose  in  af 
fiicting  him. 

LO.mine  eye  hath  seen  all  this, 
mine  ear  hath  heard  and  un- 
derstood it. 

2  *VVhat  ye  know,  the  same  do 
1  know  also:  I  am  not  inferior 
unto  you.  ,   ^    ^, 

3  bSurely  I  would  speak  to  the 
Almighty,  and  I  desire  to  reason 
with  God. 

4  Butyearf!  forgers  of  lies,  ye 
arc  all  physicians  ot  no  value. 

5  O  that  ye  would  altogether 
hold  your  peace;  and^it  should 
be  vour  wisdom. 

6  Hear  now  my  reasoning,  and 
hearken  to  the  pleadings  of  my 
lips. 

7  *Will  ye  speak  wickedly  for 
God?  and  talk  deceitfully  for 
him  ? 

8  Will  ye  accept  Ins  person? 
will  ye  contend  tor  God  ? 

9  Isitgoodthatheshouldsearch 
you  out?  or  as  one  man  mcjckelh 
another,  do  ye  so  mock  him? 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  you, 
if  ye  do  secretly  accept  persona. 

11  Shall  not  his  excellency 
make  j'ou  afraid?  and  his  dread 
fall  upon  you? 

12  Your  remembrancesare  like 

4S0 


B.  C.    I    B.  C. 
cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 

™I  Ki.  S.  tHeb. 
3b.&n.l.\  Be  silent 

"Ge.?.!!]^™"""^- 

S^c.         I  fch.  la  4. 

Over  I3!gl?a.28. 

21.Ps.U9 


"  Ps.107. 
4,40. 
^  De.  2S 
29.  ch.  6. 
14. 

tHeb. 
ivander. 
y  Ps.  107. 
27. 

»ch.  12.3. 


Vh.JS..? 
Sl  31.  35. 


"ch.  6.21. 
&  16.  2. 


d  Pr.   17. 

28. 


ecll  17.5. 
&  32.  21. 
&  36.  4. 


unto  ashes,  your  bodies  to  bodies 
of  clay. 

13  t  Hold  your  peace,  let  me 
alone,  that  1  may  speak,  and  let 
come  on  me  what  will. 

14  Wherefore  fdo  1  take  my 
flesh  in  my  teeth,  and  ^put  my 
life  in  mine  hand  ? 

15  I'Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will 
I  trust  in  him:  'but  I  will  fmain- 
tain  mine  own  ways  before  him. 

1(3  He  also  shall  be  my  salva- 
tion :  for  an  hypocrite  shall  not 
come  before  him. 

17  Hear  diligently  my  speech, 
and  my  declaration  with  your 
ears. 

18  Behold,  now,  I  have  ordered 
my  cause ;  I  know  that  I  shall  be 
justified.  .,,     ,      , 

19  kWho  IS  he  that  will  plead 
with  me  ?  for  now,  if  I  hold  my 
tongue,  I  shall  give  up  the  ghost. 

20  'Only  do  not  two  things  unto 
me :  then  will  I  not  hide  mysell 
from  thee.  ,  „ 

21  "Withdraw  thine  hand  far 
from  me :  and  let  not  thy  dread 
make  me  afraid. 

22  Then  call  thou,  and  I  wall 
answer :  or  let  me  speak,  and 
answer  thou  me.  .    . 

23  How  many  are  mine  iniqui- 
ties and  sins?  make  me  to  know 
my  transsression  and  my  sin. 

1  24  "Wheretbre  hidest  thou  thy 
I  face,  and  "boldest  me  for  thine 
enemy  ?  ,      ,     r  ^  ■ 

25  I'Wilt  thou  break  a  leaf  dri- 
ven to  and  fro?  and  vnlt  thou 
pursue  the  dry  stubble  ? 

26  For  thou  wri test  bitter  thinga 
against  me,  and  "imakest  me  to 
possess  theiniquitiesofrayyouth. 

27  ''Thou  puttest  my  feet  also 
in  the  stocks,  and  tlookest  nar- 
rowly unto  all  my  paths ;  thou 
settest  a  print  upon  the  t  heela 
of  my  feet. 

28  And  he,  as  a  rotten  thing, 
consumeth,  as  a  garment  that  ia 
moth-eaten. 

CHAPTER  xrv. 
Job  entreateth  God  for  (;\vour,  by  the 
Bhortness  of  life,  and  certainty  of 
death,  1.  7  Though  hie  once  lost  be 
irrecoverable,  yet  he  waiteth  for  his 
change.  16  By  sin  the  creature  is 
subject  to  corruption. 

MAN  that  is  bom  of  a  woman 
is  tof  few  dayg,  and  "full  of 
trouble.  „     ,   ,.,        „ 

2  i-He  cometh  forth  like  a  flow- 
er,and  is  cut  down:  he  fleeth  also 
as  a  shadow,  and  continuethnot. 

3  And'dostthouopenthineeyes 
upon  such  an  one,  and  ("bringest 
me  into  judgment  with  thee  ? 

4  t  Who  "=can  bring  a  clean 
thiny  out  of  an  tmclean?    not 

5  ''Seeing  his  days  ar«  deter- 
mined.the  number  ofhismonths 
arewit.hthee,tliouha3tappointeu 
his  hounds  that  he  cannot  pass; 

ti  STorn  from  him*  that  he  may 


Elipbar.  reproveth 


CHAPTER  XV. 


Job  of  impiety. 


t  rest,  till  he  shall  accomplish, 
"as  an  hireling,  his  day. 

7  For  there  is  hope  ot  a  tree,  if 
it  be  cut  down,  'that  it  will 
sprout  again,  and  that  the  ten- 
der branch  thereof  will  notecase. 

8  Thoui-'h  the  root  thereof  wax 
old  ill  the  earth,  and  the  stock 
thereof  die  in  the  /rround  ; 

9  Yet  tliroufih  the  scent  of  wa- 
ter it  will  bud,  and  bring  forth 
bouc:hs  like  a  plant. 

10  But  man  dieth,and  twasteth 
away  :  yea,  man  givelh  up  the 
ghost,  and  where  is  he  t 

H  As  the  waters  fail  from  the 
sea,  and  the  flood  decayeth  and 
drierh  up  : 

12  Soman  lieth  down,  and  ris- 
eth  not :  ktill  the  lieavens  be  no 
more,  they  shall  not  awake,  nor 
be  raised  out  of  their  sleep. 

13  O  that  thou  wouldesthideme 
in  tlie  grave,  that  thou  wouidest 
keep  me  secret,  until  thy  wrath 
be  past,  that  thou  wouidest  ap- 

goint  me  a  set  time,  and  remem- 
er  me  1 

14  If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live 
agnin?  all   the  days  of  mj^  ap- 
pointed time  Kvi" 
my  chaiiKe  come 


pointed  time  KviU  1  wait,  "till 


tS 


15  "Thou  shalt  call,  and  I  will 
answer  thee  :  thou  wilt  have  a 
desire  to  the  work  of  thinehands. 

Id  "For  now  thou  numberest 
my  steps  :  dost  thou  not  watch 
over  my  sin  ? 

17  •*  My  transirression  is  sealed 
up  in  a  bag,  and  thou  sewest  up 
mine  iniquity. 

18  And  surely  the  mountain 
falling  tcometh  to  nought,  and 
the  rock  is  removed  out  of  his 
place.  ♦ 

19  The  waters  w^ear  the  stones: 
thou  t  washest  away  the  things 
which  grow  o«f  of  the  dust  of  tlie 
earth ;  and  thou  destroyest  the 
hope  of  man. 

20  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  a- 
gainstliim.andhepassetli:  thou 
chancest  his  countenance,  and 
sendest  him  away. 

21  Hissonscorae  tohonour.and 
••heknowethjVnot;  and  theyare 
brouslit  low,  but  he  perceiveth 
it  not  of  them. 

22  But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall 
have  pain,  and  his  soul  within 
him  snail  mourn. 

CHAPTKR  XV. 

EjipUa7.  reproveth  .lob  ol"  impiety  in 

jiistilyiiis  liimself,  1.    17  He  provetli 

by  tradiUon  ibe  uuquietiiess  olwiclc- 

ed  iiiHii. 

n^IlEN  answered  Eliphaz  the 
J-   Temanits,  and  said, 

2  Should  a  wise  man  utter t 
vain  knowledge,  and  till  his  bel- 
ly with  the  east  wind  i 

3  Siiould  he  reason  with  nnpro- 
fitable  talk  ?  or  with  speeches 
wherewith  he  can  do  no  good  ? 

4  Yea,  fthou  easiest  off  fear.and 
cestraiaeet  II  pra,>'er  before  God. 


tHeb. 
is  iccak- 
enett,  or, 
cutojf. 


kPs.102, 
26.  Is.  51, 
6.&65.17, 
&,  6b.  22, 
Ac.  3.  21, 
Ro.  8.  20, 
a  Pe.  3.  7, 
10,11. Re. 
•20.  11.  & 
21.  L 


lch.13.15. 
™  ver.  7. 
■>  oh.  13, 
22. 

"ch.  10.6, 

14.  &  1.3, 

27.  &  31. 

4.&34.21. 

P.S.56.8& 

139.1,2,3. 

Pr.  5.  21. 

Je.  32.19. 

P  De.  32. 

34.Ho.13. 

12. 

t  Heb. 

fadetk. 

tHeb. 

vvci-- 

jioiueat. 


lEc.  9.5 
la.  63.16. 


tHeb. 
know- 
ler/ae  of 
toirul. 
tHeb. 
thcni  ma- 
kestvoid. 
J  Or, 
tpeech. 

SI 


B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 


tHeb 
Uacluth. 

«  Lu.  19, 
22. 

bPs.  90.2, 
Pr.  8.  25. 
■=  Ro.  U. 
34.IC0.2. 

a. 

dch.  13.2. 
*ch.  32.6, 


nKL8.46. 
2Ch.6.36. 
ch.  14.  4. 
Ps.  14.  3. 
Pr.  20.  9. 
Ec.7.20. 1 
Jn.1.8,10. 
Sell.  4.13. 
&  25.  5. 
hch.4.19. 
Ps.  14.  3. 
&  53.  3. 
icb.  34.  7. 
Pr  19.28. 

kch.  &  8. 


1  Joel  3. 
17. 


12. 

tHeb. 
A  sound 
of  fears. 
°lTb.5.3. 


»  Ps.  59. 

15.&  109. 


P  cb. 
12. 


<•  cli.  17. 
10. 


6  For  thy  mouth  futtereththma 
iniquity,  and  thou  choosest  t!*e 
tongue  of  the  crafty. 

6  *Thineown  mouth  condenm- 
eth  thee,  and  not  I  :  yea,  thine 
own  lips  testify  against  thee. 

7  Art  thou  the  first  man  that 
was  born  i  ^ox  wast  thou  made 
before  the  lulls? 

8  "^Hast  thou  heard  the  secret 
of  God  ?  and  dost  thou  restrain 
wisdom  to  thyself? 

9  dWhat  knowest  thou  that  we 
know  not?  what  understandest 
thou,  which  is  not  in  us? 

10  "^With  us  are  both  the  gray- 
headed  and  very  a^ed  men, 
much  elder  than  thy  tather. 

11  Are  the  consolations  of  God 
small  with  thee?  is  there  any  se- 
cret thing  with  thee? 

12  Why  doth  thine  heart  carry 
thee  away  ?  and  what  do  thine 
eyes  wink  at, 

13  That  thou  turnest  thy  spirit 
against  God,  and  lettest  such 
words.go  out  of  thy  mouth? 

1-1  fWhat  J>  man, that  he  should 
be  clean  ?  and  he  xohich  is  bom 
of  a  woman,  that  he  should  be 
righteous? 

15  ?Behold,heputteth  no  trust 
in  his  saints ;  yea,  the  heavens 
are  not  clean  m  his  sight. 

18  bHow  much  more  abomina- 
ble and  filthy  is  man,  "which 
driuketh  iniquity  like  water? 

17  I  ■will  shew  thee,  hear  me; 
and  that  which  I  have  seen,  I 
will  declare ; 

18  Which  wise  men  have  told 
kfrom  their  fathers,  and  have 
not  hid  it: 

19  Unto  whom  alone  the  earth 
was  given,  and  'no  stranger 
passed  among  them. 

20  The  wicked  man  travaileth 
with  pain  all  his  days,  "and  the 
number  of  years  is  hidden  to  the 
oppressor. 

21  t  A  dreadful  sound  is  in  his 
ears:  "in  prosperity  the  destroy- 
er shall  come  upon  him. 

22  He  believeth  notlhatheshall 
return  out  of  darkness,  and  he  is 
waited  for  of  the  sword. 

23  He  "wandereth  abroad  for 
bread,  saying.  Where  is  it?  he 
knoweth  that  ''the  day  ot  dark- 
ness is  ready  at  his  hand. 

24  Trouble  and  anguisli  shall 
makehim  afraid;  they  shall  pre- 
vail against  him,  as  a  king  ready 
to  the  battle. 

25  For  he  stretcheth  out  his 
hand  against  God,  and  strength- 
eneth  himself  against  the  Al- 
mighty. 

2«>  Fie  runneth  upon  him,  even 
on  /ijsneck,  upon  the  thick  boss- 
es of  bis  bucklers : 

2?  1  Because  he  covereth  liis 
face  with  his  fatness,  and  mak- 
eth  coUops  of  faton^js  flanks. 

28  And  he  dwelleth  in  desolate 
cities,  and  in  houses  which  no 

m 


Job  deticribeth  his  unhappy  case. 


JOB 


still  protesting  his  innocence. 


man  inhabiteth,  which  are  rea- 
dy to  become  heaps. 

29  He  shall  not  be  rich,neither 
shall  his  substance  continue, 
neither  shall  lie  prolone;  the  per- 
fection theieof  upon  the  earth. 

30  He  slull  not  depart  out  of 
darkness ;  the  Hanie  shall  dry  up 
his  hianclies, and  ''by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth  shall  hetro  away. 

31  Let  not  liiin  that  is  deceiv- 
ed ■'trust  in  vanity:  for  vanity 
shall  be  his  recompense. 

02  It  shall  be  II  accomplished 
'before  Ins  time,  and  his  Dranch 
Bhall  not  be  green. 

3d  He  shall  shake  off  his  un- 
ripe prape  as  the  vine,  and  shall 
cast  otl  his  Hower  as  the  olive. 

34  For  the  consreKation  of 
hypocritessAa/y  6e desolate,  and 
tire  snail  consume  the  taberna- 
cles ol  bribery. 

35  "  Tliey  conceive  mischief, 
and  bring  forth  I)  vanity,  and 
their  belly  prepareth  deceit. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

.Job  reproveth  his  iVifmls  of  unmer- 

oihiliiesA,  I.    7  He  shewetli  the  piti- 

fulness  of  hw  c:ise.     i7    He  main- 

tainelh  his  iimocency. 

'■(^HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
1  2  I  have  heard  many  such 
things:  !|*miserable  comforters 
are  ve  all. 

3  Shall  t  vain  words  have  an 
end  ?  or  what  eraboldeneth  thee 
that  thou  answerest? 

4  I  also  could  speak  as  ye  do: 
if  your  soul  were  in  my  soul's 
etead.  I  could  heap  up  words 
airainst  you,  and  *>  shake  my 
head  at  you. 

5  But  I  would  strengthen  you 
%vith  my  mouth,  and  the  moving 
of  my  lips  should  assuage  your 
gnvf. 

6  Though  I  speak,  my  grief  is 
not  assuMged:  and  though  1  for- 
bear, twhat  am  I  eased  ? 

7  But  now  he  hath  made  me 
weary :  tliou  hast  made  desolate 
all  my  company. 

8  And  thou  ha.st  filled  me  with 
wrinkles,  lohich  is  a  witness 
aijainst  me:  and  my  leanness 
rising  up  in  me  beareth  wit- 
ness to  my  face. 

9  "^He  tearetli  wein  his  wrath, 
who  hateth  me :  he  gnasheth 
upon  me  witli  his  teeth  ;  I'lnine 
enemy  sharpeneth  his  eyes  up- 
on me. 

10  Th>»y  have  ^gaped  upon  me 
\r)th  their  moutii ;  thev  f  have 
smitten  me  upon  the  cfieek  re- 
proMclifuily  ;  they  hji.ve  '^gatlier- 
ed  themselves  together  against 
ffie. 

11  God  I'thath  delivered  me  to 
theungodly,  and  turned  meover 
into  the  h mds  of  the  wicked. 

12  1  was  at  ease,  but  he  hath 
broken  me  asunder:  hehathalso 
tak  en  me  by  my  neck  ,and  shaken 

482 


B.  C.    I    B.  C. 
cir.  1520. 1  cir.  1520, 


•■  cU.  4.  9. 


'Is.  59.  4. 

II  Or, 
cutoff. 
<■  cli.  ii. 
16.Ps.55. 
23. 


"PS.7.U. 
Is.  5U.  4. 
Ho.  10. 1 3. 
ilOr, 
iniqui- 
ty. 


II  Or. 
truieble- 
some. 
»di.l3.  4 
t  Heb. 
words  of 
wind. 

bPs.22. 7. 
&  109. -25. 
La.  2. 15. 


kch.  30. 
19.  Ps.  7. 


tHeb. 
fuhdt  go- 
ethfrom 
me? 


«  ch.  10. 
16, 17. 
d  ch.  13. 


ri,n.3.3o 
.Ml.  h.  1. 
g  I'd.  35 


tich.l.  15, 
17. 

tHfb. 
hoik 
shut  me 


Ich.  27.  9. 
Ps.66. 18, 
19. 

•"•Ro.1.9. 
t  Hell,  in 
tlie  kiyh 

t  Heb. 
are  my 

.<:corn- 

°ch.  31. 
35.  Ec.  6. 
10.  Is.  45. 
9.  Ho.  9. 

■20. 

II  Or, 
friend. 
tHeb. 
yeitrs  of 
/luin'itr, 
"Ec.12.5. 

II  Or. 

spirit  is 

spent, 

''Ps.88.3, 

4. 

tHeb. 

lodije. 

blSa.1.6, 

7. 

>^Pr.  6.  1. 

&  17.  18. 

&.  22.  26. 


(lch.30.  9. 
il  Or,  be- 
fore 
them. 
«  Ps.  6.  7. 
&  31.  9. 
il  Or,  vui 
ttuiUijhts. 


fP.9.24.  4. 
t  Heb. 
shall 
a<ld 

stren'ith. 
Sch.6.  29. 
hch.  7.  6. 
&  9.  25. 
t  Heb. 
the  pos- 
scttiont. 


rne  to  pieces,  and  'set  me  up  for 

his  mark. 

13  His  archers  compass  me 
round  about,  he  cleaveth  my 
reins  asunder,  and  doth  not 
spare ;  he  poureth  out  my  gall 
upon  the  ground. 

14  He  braketh  me  with  breach 
upon  breach,  he  runneth  upon 
nie  like  a  giant. 

15  1  have  sewed  sackcloth  up- 
on my  skin,  and  ^detiled  my 
horn  in  the  dust. 

lij  My  face  is  foul  with  weep- 
ing, and  on  my  eyelids  is  the 
shadow  of  death ; 

17  Not  for  any  injustice  in  mine 
hands:  also  my  prayer  is  pure. 

18  O  earth,  cover  not  thou  my 
blood,  and  'let  my  cry  have  no 
place. 

It*  Also  now,  behold,  ""my  wit- 
ness is  in  heaven,  and  my  record 
is  ton  high. 

20  My  fnends  tscom  me :  but 
mine  eye  poureth  out  tearsunXjn 
God. 

21  "O  that  one  might  plead  for 
a  man  with  God,  as  a  nvxn plead- 
eth  for  his  l!  neighbour! 

22  When  t  a  few  years  u'e 
come,  then  1  shall  "go  the  way 
whence  1  shall  not  return. 

CHAPTER  .XVII. 
Job  appealeth  Ironi  men  to  God,  I.  6 
The  umnercit'ul  dealing  of  men  with 
tlie  aiilicted  may  astonish,  but  not 
discourage  tlie  rigliteous.  II  His 
hope  IS  not  in  life,  but  in  death. 

TX/FY  II  breath  is  corrupt,  my 
-L'-L  days  are  extinct,''the  graves 
are  ready  for  me. 

2  Are  there  not  mockers  w^ith 
me  ?  and  doth  notmine  eyetcon- 
tinue  in  their  ^pro vocation? 

3  Lay  down  now,  put  me  in  a 
surety  with  thee ;  who  is  he 
that  'will  strike  hands  with  me? 

4  For  thou  hast  hid  their  heart 
from  understanding;  therefore 
shalt  thou  not  e.xalt  them. 

5  He  that  speaketh  flattery  to 
Aw  friends,  even  the  eyes  of  hia 
children  shall  fail. 

6  He  hath  made  me  also  da  by- 
word of  the  people  :  and  Ijafore- 
tiine  I  was  as  a  tabret. 

7  ''Mine  eye  also  is  dim  by  rea- 
son of  sorrow,  and  all  H  my 
members  areas  a  shadow. 

8  Upright  men  shall  be  aston- 
ished at  this,  and  the  innocent 
shall  stir  up  himself  against  the 
hypocrite. 

9  The  righteous  also  shall  hold 
on  his  way,  and  he  tiuit  hath 
•clean  lianas  Ishall  be  stronger 
and  stronuer. 

10  But  as  for  you  all,  ^do  ye 
return,  and  come  now :  for  I 
cannot  find  one  wise  manamons 
you. 

11  hMy  days  are  past,  my  pur- 
poses ai-e  broken  off,  even  ftha 
thoughts  of  my  heart. 
12  They  chaoee  the  night  into 


Tliccalam.lies  of  the  wicked.    CHAPTER  XVIll,  XJX.  Job  eheweth  his  great  niiserr 


day :  the  liL'ht  is  t  short  because 
of  darkness. 

13  If  1  wait,  the  grave  is  mine 
house :  I  have  made  my  bed  in 
the  darkness. 

14  I  have  fsaid  to  corruption, 
Thou  art.  my  fdther.  to  the 
worm,  Thou  art  my  mother, 
and  my  sister. 

to  And  where  tsnowmvhope? 
as  for  my  hope,  whoshull  seeit'» 

16  They  shall  go  down  'to  the 
bars  of  the  pit,  when  our  ^rest 
together  is  in  the  dust. 

CHAPTKK   XVIII. 

Bildnd  reprovetli  .Job  n'"  presumption 

and  impatieme,  1.    5  The  calamities 

of  ti.e  wicked. 

^PHEN  answered  Bildad  the 
-L   Shuhire,  and  said, 

2  How  long  will  it  be  ere  ye 
make  an  end  of  words 'f  mark, 
and  afterwards  we  will  speak. 

3  Wherefore  are  we  counted 
*as  beasts,  and  reputed  vile  in 
your  sight ; 

4  bHe  teareth  t  himself  in  his 
anger  :  shall  the  earth  be  forsa- 
ken for  thee  \  and  shall  the  rock 
be  removed  out  of  his  place? 

6  Yea,  ""the  light  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  put  out,  and  the  spark 
of  his  tire  shall  not  shine. 

6  The  light  shall  be  dark  in  his 
tabernacle,  (land  his  llcandle 
shall  be  put  out  with  him. 

7  The  steps  of  his  sti-ength  shall 
be  straitened,  and  "  his  own 
counsel  shall  cast  him  down. 

8  For  'Tie  is  cast  into  a  net  by 
nia  own  feet,  and  he  walketh 
upon  a  snare. 

It  The  gin  shall  take  him  bv 
the  heel,  and  ^the  robber  shall 
prevail  against  him. 

10  The  snare  is  flaid  for  him  in 
the  ground,  and  a  trap  for  him 
in  the  way. 

11  ^Terrors  shall  make  him 
atraid  on  every  aide,  and  shall 
fdrive  him  to  his  feet. 

VI  His  strencth  shall  be  hun- 
Ber-bitten,aiididesti-uction4/j,WZ 
be  ready  at  his  side. 

13  It  shall  devour  the  tstrength 
ot  his  skin:  et'e«  the  first-born  of 
death  shall  devour  his  strength. 

14  k  His  contidence  shall  be 
rooted  out  of  his  tabernacle, 
and  it  shall  bring  him  to  the 
king  of  terrors. 

15  It  shall  dwell  in  his  taber- 
nacle, because  ii  is  none  of  his: 
brimsrone  shall  be  scattered 
upon  his  habitation. 

li;  I  His  roots  shall  be  dried  up 
beneaih,  and  above  shall  b's 
branch  lie  cut  off. 
n ''Hisretnemhranceshall  per- 
ish from  the  earth,  and  he  shall 
have  no  name  in  the  street. 

18  tHe  shall  be  driven  from 
ughtinto  darkness,  and  chased 
out  of  the  world. 

19  °He  shall  neither  have  son 
nor  nephew  among  his  people. 


B.  c.       B.  c. 

cir.  1520.  cir.  IbiO. 


tHeb. 
near. 

tHeb 
cried,  or 
calUd. 


>cb.l8.13. 
l^-h  X  17 
18.  i'J. 


»  Ps.  73. 

v!2 

b  ch.  13. 
U 

tHeb. 
hii  suul. 
'•Pr.l3.  9. 
&  -20.  20. 
Si,  24.  20. 
d  ch.  21. 
17. 

P.S.18.2S. 
II  Or, 
lamp. 
•=.li..7.  13. 
fcli.r2.10. 
Ps.  y.  15. 
&  rib.  8. 
S  ch.  5.  5. 
t  Heb. 
Idil'len. 
h  ch.  15. 

21.  &  20. 
25.  .Je.  fi. 
■25.&2U.3. 
&4R.5.  & 
49.  29. 

t  Hel). 
^cutter 
him. 
ich.  15.23. 
t  Hel). 
burs. 
kch.8.14. 
&.  II.  20. 
P^  112. 
iO.Pr.lO. 
28. 

Ich.29.19. 
Is.  5.  24. 
Am.  2.9. 
Mill.  4.  1. 
■n  Ps.  34. 
]r..Si  109. 
13. 1'r.  i. 

22.  &  10. 


tHeb. 

They 

shall 

drive. 

him. 

"  Is.  14. 
22.Je.  22. 
30. 


°  Ps.  37. 

15. 
II  Or, 
/ivfd 
loith 

him. 
t  Heb. 
laidhdd 
on  iior- 

PJe.  9.  3. 
&.  10.  25. 
lTh.4.5. 
2Tli.l.  8. 
Tit.l.  16. 


«Ge.31.7 

Le.26.26 

!IOr, 

harden 

y.iur- 

se.'ves 

against 

b  Pa.  38. 
16. 


!10r. 
violence. 

<^ch.3.  23. 
P-i.  88.  8. 
d  Ps.  89. 


•  oil.  13. 
24.  La.  2. 


fch.30.12. 


g  P.s.  31. 
11.  &  38. 
11.  &  69. 
8.&88.  8, 
18. 


tHeb. 
my 
be'ly. 
liOr,  the 
leicked. 
hi  Ki.  2. 
23. 

iPs.41.  9. 
<fe  55.  13, 
14,20. 
tHeb. 
the  men 
of  my. 
secret. 


nor  any  remaining  in  his  dwell- 
ings. 

20  They  that  come  after  him 
shall  be  astonied  at  "  his  dav, 
as  they  that  II  went  before  twefe 
artrig/ited. 

21  Surely  such  are  the  dwell- 
ings of  tiie  Wicked,  and  this  is 
the  place  of  him  that  ''knoweth 
not  God. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

Job,  complaining  of  his  friends'  cruet 

ty,  slieweth  there  is  misery  enough 

in  him  to  feed  their  cnieity,  1.    21 

28  He  craveth  pity.    25  He  belieT- 

eth  llie  resurrection. 

n^HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 

i-   2  How  long  will  ye  vex  my 

soul,  and  break  me  in  pieces 

with  words? 

3  These  "ten  times  have  ye  re- 
proached me :  ye  are  not  asham- 
ed that  ye  ||  make  yourselves 
strange  to  me. 

4  And  be  it  indeed  that  I  have 
erred,  mine  error  remaineth 
with  myself. 

5  If  indeed  ye  will  bmagnify 
yourselves  against  me,  and  plead 
against  me  my  reproach  : 

ti  Know  now  that  God  hath 
overthrown  me,  and  hach  com- 
passed me  with  his  net. 

7  Behold,  I  cry  out  of  ||  wrong, 
but  I  am  not  heard  :  I  cry  aloud, 
but  there  is  no  judgment. 

8  "^He  hath  fenced  up  my  way 
that  I  canu(;t  pass,  and  he  hath 
set  darkness  in  my  paths. 

9  dHe  hath  stripped  me  of  my 
glory,  and  taken  the  CTown/rom 
my  head. 

10  He  hath  destroyed  me  on 
every  side,  and  I  am  gone  :  and 
mine  hope  hath  he  removed 
like  a  tree. 

11  He  hath  also  kindled  his 
wrath  agai  nst  me,  and  ''he  cou  nt- 
eth  me  unto  him  as  one  oj'  his 
enemies. 

12  His  troops  come  together, 
and  'raise  up  their  way  against 
me,  and  encamp  round  about 
my  tabernacle. 

13  «He  hath  put  my  brethren 
far  from  me,  and  mine  acciuaint- 
ance  are  verily  estranged  from 
me. 

14  My  kinsfolk  have  failed,  and 
my  familiar  friends  have  for- 
gotten me. 

Id  They  that  dwell  in  mine 
house,  and  my  maids,  count  me 
for  a  stranger :  1  am  an  alien  in 
their  sight. 

lii  I  called  my  servant,  and  he 
gave  wierio  answer :  I  entreated 
him  with  my  mouth. 

17  My  breath  is  .strange  to  my 
wife,  though  I  entreated  for  the 
children's  sake  of  t  mine  own 
bodv. 

18  Yea,  ||hyoung  children  de- 
spised me ;  I  arose,  and  they 
spake  against  me. 

19  "All  tmy  inward  friends  ab- 

4tt3 


Job  t-elieveth  the  resurrection. 


JOB 


State  and  portion  of  the  wicked. 


aorred  me:  and  they  whom  I      B.C. 
lovdd  are  turned  against  me.        cir.  1520. 

20  kJVIy  bone  cleaveth  to  my 
skin  Hand  to  my  flesh,  and  I  am 
sscapedwiththeskinofmyteeth. 

21  Have  pity  upon  me,  have 
pity  upon  uie.Oye  my  tViends; 
•for  the  hand  of  God  hath  touch- 
ed me. 

22  Why  do  ye  "persecute  me 
Ba  God,  and  are  not  satistied 
with  my  flesh  ? 

23  to  that  my  words  were  now 
written  1  O  that  they  were  print- 
ed in  a  book ! 

24  That  they  were  graven  with 
an  iron  pen  and  lead  in  the  rock 
for  ever  I 

25  Fori  know  ^Aa<  my  Redeem- 
er liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth : 

2t)  IIAnd  though  after  my  skin 
xvorms  destroy  this  body,  yet  "in 
my  flesh  shall  I  see  God  : 

27  Whom!  shall  see  for  myselfj 
and  mine  eyes  shall  behold, and 
not  tanother  ;  \\thmiyh  my  reins 
be  consumed  ^within  me. 

28  But  ye  should  say,  "Why 
persecute  we  him,  |l  seeing  the 
root  of  the  matter  is  found  in 
me? 

29  Be  ye  afraid  of  the  sword : 
for  wrath  bringeth  the  punish- 
ments of  the  sword,  ^  that  ye 
may  know  there  is  a  judgment. 

CHAPTER  .\X. 

Zophar  shewetli  the  stite  and  portion 

oC  tlie  wicked. 

THEN  answered  Zophar  the 
Naamathite,and  said, 

2  Therefore  do  my  thoughts 
cause  me  to  answer,  and  for 
this  tl  make  haste. 

3  1  have  heard  the  check  of 
my  reproach,  and  the  spirit  of 
my  understanding  causeth  me 
to  answer. 

4  Knowest  thou  not  this  of  old, 
since  man  was  placed  upon 
earth, 

5  "That  the  triumphing  of  the 
wicked  istshort,  and  the  joy  of 
the  hypocrite  ft«<  for  a  moment  ? 

ti ''Though  hise>:cellency  mount 
up  to  the  heavens,  and  his  head 
reach  unto  the  fclouds: 

7  Vet  he  shall  perish  for  ever 
*like  his  own  dung  :  they  which 
have  seen  him  shall  say.  Where 
is  he '( 

8  He  shall  fly  away  d  as  a 
dream,  and  shall  not  be  found  : 
yea,  he  shall  be  chased  away  as 
a  vi.sjon  of  the  nigi.t. 

9  •'The  eye  also  w/(jc?isawhim 
shall  see  him  no  more;  neither 
Bhall  his  place  any  more  behold 
bini. 

10  II  His  children  shall  seek  to 
please  the  poor,  and  his  hands 
•shall  restore  their  goods. 

11  His  bones  are  full  0/  ^  the 
tin  of  his  youth,  hwhich  shall 
lie  down  with  him  in  the  dust. 

12  Though  wickedness  be  sweet 

48^ 


k  cli.  30. 
30.    Ps. 
102.5.  La. 
4.  ». 

!|  Or,  OS. 
Ich.I.  II. 
Ps.  38.  -2. 
"■■PS69.26 
t  Heb. 
Wio 
will 

give,Sic. 
\\Ot,  Af- 
ter   I 
shall  a- 
icake, 
though 
tins  bo- 
dy be  de- 
siroyed^ 
yet  out 
of   my 
Jitsh 
shall  I 
see  God. 
"  Ps.  17. 
15. 1  Co. 
13.   12. 
l.In.  3.  2. 
t  Heb.  a 
sti  an- 
(ler. 

\\  Or,  my 
reins 
with  in 
me  are 
consum- 
ed tvith 
earnest 
desire 
[lor  that 
day.l 
tHeb.  in 
m,y  bo- 
son. 
°  \  er.  22 
WOr, and 
wli;it 
root  of 
VKitter 
is  )'uu>id 
in   me .-' 
I'Ps.   58. 
10,  11. 
tHeb. 
my  haste 
is  !«  vie. 
»  Ps.  37. 

tVeb. 
from 
tuar. 
bis.  14. 
13.  U. 
Ob.  3.  4. 
tHeb. 
cUiud. 
<=Ps.83.lO 
d  P.s.  73, 
20.*.90.5, 
"vh.  7.  8, 
in.&8.18. 
Ps.37.  36 
&.U)3.16, 
II Or,  The 
poor 
shall  op- 
ine ss  his 
children. 
fver.  1«, 
Rch.  13.26 
P».  25.  7. 
lichJ2L26 


B.C. 
cir.  1520. 


tHeb.  in 
the 

midst  of 
his  pal- 
ate. 


Ps.36.  9. 
.)e.l7.  6. 

Or, 
stream- 
ing 

brooks. 
kver.lO, 
15. 

tHeb. 
accord- 
ing to 
the  sub- 
stance of 
his   ex- 
change. 
tHeb. 
crushed. 
lEc.5. 13, 
14. 

tHeb. 

k71lllV. 

II  Or, 
There 
shall  he 
none  left 
Jor  hit 
meat. 
II  Or. 
trouble- 
some. 

™Nu.n. 

33.Ps.78. 

30,  31. 

"13.24.18. 

Je.48. 43. 

Am.6.19. 

°  cU.   16. 

13. 

P  ch.  J  8. 

11. 

1P8.21.9. 


■■  cli.  27. 
13.&.31.2, 
3. 

tHeb.  of 
his    de 
eree 
from 
God. 


in  his  mouth,  though  he  hide  it 
under  his  tongue ; 

13  Though  he  spare  it,  and  for- 
sake it  not ;  but  keep  it  still 
t within  his  mouth  : 

14  yet  his  meat  in  his  bowels 
is  turned,  it  is  the  gall  of  asps 
within  him. 

15  He  hatli  swallowed  down 
riches,  and  he  shall  vomit  them 
up  again:  God  shall  cast  them 
out  of  his  belly. 

lb  He  shall  suck  the  poison  of 
asps:  the  viper's  tongue  shall 
slay  him. 

17  He  shall  not  see  'the  rivers, 
lithe  floods,  the  brooks  of  honey 
and  butter. 

18  That  which  he  laboured  for 
kshall  he  restore,  and  shall  not 
swallow  it  down:  t  according 
to  his  substance  shall  the  resti- 
tution be,  and  he  shall  not  re- 
joice therein. 

19  Because  he  hath  toppressed 
and  hath  forsaken  the  poor  ;  be- 
cause he  hath  violently  taken 
away  an  house  w  hich  he  builded 
not; 

20  I  Surely  he  shall  not  ffeel 
quietness  in  hisbelly, he  shall  not 
save  of  that  which  he  desired. 

21  il  There  shall  none  of  his 
meat  be  left;  therefore  shall  no 
man  look  for  his  goods. 

22  In  the  fulness  of  his  suffi- 
ciency he  shall  be  in  straits: 
every  hand  of  the  Ijwicked  shall 
come  upon  him. 

23  When  he  is  about  to  fill  his 
belly,  God  shall  cast  the  fury  of 
his  wrath  upon  him,  and  shall 
rain  it  upon  him  ""while  he  is 
eating. 

24  "He  shall  flee  from  the  iron 
weapon,  ««ri  the  bow  of  steel 
shall  strike  him  through. 

25  It  is  drawn,  and  cometh  out 
of  the  body;  yea,°the  clitterinis 
sword  cometh  out  of  his  gall: 
''terrors  are  upon  him. 

2t)  AH  darkness  shall  be  hid  in 
his  secret  places :  *•  a  fire  not 
blown  shall  consume  him ;  it 
shall  go  ill  with  him  that  is  left 
in  his  tabernacle. 

27  Tlie  heaven  shall  reveal  his 
iniquity;  and  the  earth  shall 
rise  up  against  him. 

28  The  increase  of  his  house 
shall  depart,  and  his  goods  shall 
flow  a  way  in  the  day  of  bis  wrath. 

29  ■'This  is  the  portion  of  a 
wicked  man  from  God,  and  the 
heritage  t appointed  unto  hira 
by  God. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
.7ob  sbewetli  Unit  even  in  the  judg- 
ment of  man  be  htitb  rert.son  to  be 
grieved,  I.  7  Sometmies tlie  wi(  ked 
do  so  prosper,  as  tliey  despise  God. 
16  Sometimes  their  destrmtioii  13 
manifest.  22  The  happy  and  unhnppy 
are  alike  in  death.  27  The  judsmcnt 
of  tlip  wicked  is  in  another  world. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Hear  diligently  my  speech. 


Wicked  men  sometimes  prosper.     CHAPTER  XXII. 


Joh  accused  of  divers  sins. 


and  let  this  be  your  consola' 
Lions. 

3  Suffer  me  that  I  may  speak ; 
and  after  that  1  have  spoken, 
*mock  on. 

4  As  for  me,  is  my  complaint 
to  man  ?  and  if  i(  were  so,  why 
should  not  my  spirit  be  ttroub- 
led  I 

6  tMark  me,  and  be  astonished, 
band  lay  your  hand  upon  your 
mouth. 

6  Even  when  T  remember  I 
am  afraid,  and  trembling  taketh 
hold  on  my  flesh. 

7  'UTierefore  do  the  wicked 
live,  become  old,  yea,  are  migh- 
ty in  power? 

8  Their  seed  is  established  in 
their  sieht  with  them,  and  their 
otl'spring  before  their  eyes. 

9  Their  houses  iare  safe  from 
fear,  d  neither  is  the  rod  of  God 
upon  them. 

10  Their  bull  cendereth.  and 
failetli  not:  their  cow  calveth, 
and  ''casteth  not  her  calf. 

11  They  send  forth  their  httle 
ones  like  a  flock,  and  their  chil- 
dren dance. 

ti  They  take  the  timbrel  and 
harp,  and  rejoice  at  the  sound 
of  the  organ. 

13  They  fspend  their  days  Ijin 
wealth,  and  in  a  moment  go 
down  to  the  grave. 

14  ^Therefore  they  say  unto 
God,  Depart  from  us;  for  we  de- 
sire not  the  knowledge  of  thy 
ways. 

15  hWhatts  the  Almighty,  that 
we  should  serve  him  ?  and  'what 
profit  should  we  have,  if  we  pray 
unto  him  ? 

16  Lo,  their  good  is  not  in  the'r 
hand  :  kthe  counsel  of  the^vick- 
ed  is  far  frmn  me. 

17  iHow  oft  is  the  Hcandle  of 
the  wicked  put  out?  and  how  oft 
Cometh  their  destruction  upon 
them?  God  "distributeth  sor- 
rows in  his  anger. 

18  "They  are  as  stubble  before 
the  wind,  and  as  chaff  that  the 
storm  fcarrieth  away. 

19  God  layeth  up  ||his  iniquity 
°tbr  his  cliiidren  :  he  rewardeth 
him,  and  he  shall  know  it. 

20  Hisevea shall  see  hisdestruc- 
tion,  and  ''he  sliall  drink  of  the 
wratli  of  the  Alniighty. 

21  For  what  pleasure  h/ith  he  in 
his  house  after  him,  when  the 
number  of  his  months  is  cut  off 
in  the  midst? 

22  "^Shall  any  teach  God  know- 
ledge ?  seeing  he  judgeth  those 
that  are  high. 

23  One  diethfinhisfull  strength, 
being  whully  at  ease  and  guiet. 

24  His  II breasts  are  full  otmilk, 
and  his  bones  are  moistened 
with  marrow. 

^  ?V.nd  another  dieth  in  the 
bitterness  of  his  soul,  and  never 
eateth  with  pleasure. 


cir. 


B.  C. 
1520. 


'ch.16.10 
&  17.  2. 
tHeb. 
stuirt- 
tneil. 
tHeb. 
hook 
unto  me. 
b  .in.  IS. 

rji-ii.29.tf 


B.  C, 
cir.  1520. 


'■cli.20.11 
Ec.  9. 2. 
"(■11.20.7. 
tHeb //it 
ttnt  of 
t  tie  t  (I  her- 
nudes  of 
tite 

iricked. 
U'r.  lo.4. 
2  Pe.  2.  I 


&4!).'4.Ps  tHeb.Me 
day  of 
icralliS. 
Gi.2.U 


39.9. 
•=011.12.6. 

rs.L7.io. 

14&73.3, 
12.  Je.  12. 
1.  Hab.l. 
16. 

tHeb. 

urepeace 

from 

fear. 

dP3.73.5. 

«  Ex.  23. 

26. 

fcb.36.11. 

I!  Or, 

in  mirth 

gch.22.I7 

hEx.5.2. 

di.  M.  9. 

icb  35.3. 

IVIkI.3.14, 

Mi.22.18 

Ps.I.LPr 

1.  )0. 

I  ch.  1S.6, 

II  Or, 
lump. 
"  Lu.  12. 
46. 

"Ps.  1.  4. 
&35.5.1.-.. 
i7.13&i9 
5.H0.U.3 
tHeb. 
stealetk 
away. 
IIThat  is, 
the  pun- 
ishment 
of  hit  in- 
i(iuity. 
"Ex.20.5. 
Pl'3.75.8. 
Is.  51.  17. 
.le.  25.15. 
Ke.U.lO. 
<k  19.  15. 
'•K40.13. 
cfe  V>.  9. 
Ko.ll.3t. 
lCo.2.16. 

tHeb.  in 
his  very 
perfec- 
tion, or, 
in  the 
'trength 
f  his 
perfec 
tion. 
II  Or, 
milk 
pail*. 


tHeb. 
yrii  ves, 
tHeb. 
watch  in 
tU'*.  heap. 
^He.9.2? 
tHeb. 
trans- 
yression. 
"  cli.3o.7. 
Ps.  16.  2. 
Lu.17.10. 
Wr.ifhe 
may  Oe 
projita- 
iiU,  doth 
his  (toud 
success 
depend 
thereon? 
b  Ex.  22. 
26,27.  De. 
24.10,>fec. 
cli.24.3,9. 
Ez.Jfl.l2. 
tHeb. 
stripped 
tlie 

clothes 
of  the 
naked. 
"  See  ch. 
3l.l7.De. 
15.  7,  &r. 
la.  a.  7. 
Ez.  18.  7, 
16.Mt.25. 
42. 

tHeb. 
the  man 
of  arm. 
t  Heb. 
erninent, 
or.  ac- 
cepted 
Jor 
counte- 
nance. 
<*cli.31.21 
I-i.  10.  2. 
Ez.  22. 7. 
'ih  18.8.9 
I0.&19.6. 
fPs.69.1, 
2.&  124.4. 
La.3.54. 
tHeb. 
the  head 
of  the 
stars. 
I!  Or, 
IVhat. 
ep8.10.11 
&  59.7.& 
73.11&94 
7. 

h  Ps.  139. 
11.12. 


26  They  shall  ''lie  down  alike 
in  the  dust,  and  the  worms  shall 
cover  them. 

27  Behold,!  knowyour  thoughts, 
and  the  devices  which  ye  wrong* 
fully  imagine  against  me. 

28  For  ye  say,  *\Vhere  is  the 
house  of  the  prince  ?  and  where 
are  tthe  dwelling-places  of  the 
wicked  ? 

29  Have  ye  not  asked  them  that 
go  by  the  way  ?  and  do  ye  not 
know  their  tokens, 

30  'That  the  wicked  is  reserved 
to  the  dav  of  destruction?  they 
shall  be  brought  forth  to  tthe 
day  of  wrath. 

31  Wlio  shall  declare  his  way 
°to  his  face'(  and  who  shall  re- 
pay him  ivhat  he  hath  done  ? 

32  Yetshall  he  be  brought  to  the 
tgrave,  and  shall  fremain  in  the 
tomb. 

33  The  clods  of  the  valley  shall 
be  sweet  unto  him,  and  "every 
man  shall  draw  after  him,  aa 
^Aer^'areinnuinerablebeforehim. 

34  How  then  comfort  ye  me  in 
vain,  seeing  in  vour  answers 
there  remaineth  ffalsehood  ? 

CHAPTER  X.KII. 

Eliphazsheweth  th.it  man's  goodness 

profiteth  notGod.l.  5HeHCCU.seth  Job 

ofdiverssiiis.  21  Heexhortethhim  to 

repentani  e.  with  promises  of  mercy. 

THEN  Eliphaz  the  Temanite 
answered  and  said, 

2  "Can  a  man  be  proti table  unto 
God.  Has  he  that  is  wse  may  be 
profitable  unto  himself? 

3  h  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Al- 
mighty, that  thou  art  righteous? 
or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou 
tnakest  thy  ways  perfect  ? 

4  Will  he  reprove  thee  for  fear 
of  thee  ?  will  he  enter  with  thee 
into  judgment? 

5  Is  not  thy  wickedness  great? 
and  thine  iniquities  infinite  ? 

6  For  thou  hast  ^taken  a  pledge 
from  thy  brother  for  nought,  and 
tstripped  the  naked  of  their 
clotliiiig. 

7  Thou  hast  not  given  water  to 
the  weary  to  drink,  and  thou 
•■hast  withholdeu  bread  from  the 
hungry. 

8  But  as  for  tthe  mighty  man, 
he  had  the  earth  ;  and  the  fhon- 
ourable  man  dwelt  in  it. 

9  Thou  hast  sent  widows  away 
e.mpty,  and  the  arms  of  "ithe  fa- 
therless have  been  broken. 

10  Therefore  "^snares  are  round 
about  thee,  and  sudden  fear 
trouhleth  thee; 

11  Or  darkness,  <Aaf  thou  canst 
not  see ;  and  abundance  of  fwa- 
ters  cover  thee. 

12  Is  not  God  in  the  heiirht  of 
heaven?  and  behold  tthe  height 
of  the  stars,  how  high  thev  are! 

13  And  thou  sayest,  )|  ^How 
doth  God  know  ?  can  he  judge 
through  the  dark  cloud  ? 

14  bThick  clouds  are  a  cover- 

485 


Joo  longeth  to  appear  before  God. 


JOB. 


God  observeth  our  ways. 


ing  to  him,  that  he  seeth  not; 
and  he  walkethin  the  circuit  of 
heaven. 

13  Hast  thou  marked  the  old 
wav  which  wicked  men  have 
trodden  ? 

Hi  Which  'were  cut  down  out 
of  time,  t  whose  foundation  was 
overHown  with  a  Hood  : 

17  kWhich  said  unto  God.  De- 
part from  us :  and  iwliat  can  the 
Almighty  do  [|for  them  ? 

18  Yet  he  tilled  their  houses 
with  i;ood  tfiinys:  but'"thecoim- 
3el  of  the  wicked  is  far  from  me. 

19  "The  riKhteoua  see  it,  and 
are  glad :  andtheinnocentlaugh 
them  to  scorn. 

20  Whereas  our  ||substance  is 
DOt  cut  down,  but  lithe  remnant 
of  them  the  fire  consumeth. 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  li  with 
him,  and  "be  at  peace  :  thereby 
good  shall  come  unto  thee. 

22  Receive,  I  pray  thee,  the 
law  from  his  mouth,  and  ''lay 
up  his  words  in  thme  heart. 

23  '' If  thou  return  to  the  Al- 
mighty, thou  shalt  be  built  up, 
thou  shalt  put  away  iniquity 
far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  'lay  up  gold 
||aa  dust,  and  the  yold  of  Ophir 
as  the  stones  of  the  brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be 
thy  lldefence,  and  thou  shalt 
have  tplenty  of  silver. 

2t)  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy 
•delight  in  the  Almighty,  and 
'shalt  lift  up  thy  face  unto  God. 

27  "Tliou  shalt  make  thy  pray- 
er uuto  him,  and  he  shall  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  pay  thy 
vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a 
thing,  audit  shall  be  established 
uuto  thee:  and  the  light  shall 
shine  upon  thy  ways. 

29  When  men  are  cast  down, 
then  thou  shalt  say.  There  is  lift- 
ing up;  and  ^he  shall  save  fthe 
huml)le  person. 

'SO  !| He. shall  deliver  the  island 
of  tiie  innocent:  and  it  is  deliv- 
ered by  the  pureuesa  of  thme 
hands. 

CHAPTKR  XXin. 

Job  longftli  toapoftir  before  God,  1.  6 
in  <:()iiti(Jeiice  of  Ins  mercy.  8  God, 
wlio  is  invisible,  obiiervetli  our  ways. 
11  Job's  innoceni;y.  13  God's  decree 
is  iiriinntabie. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Even  to-day  is  my  com- 
plaint bitter :  fmy  stroke  is 
heavier  than  my  groaning. 

3  "Oh  that  I  knew  where  I 
might  find  hirn!  thttt  I  might 
come  even  to  his  seat! 

4  I  would  order  wii/  cause  be- 
fore him,  and  fill  my  mouth  with 
arguments. 

5 1  would  know  the  words  loAfcA 
he  would  answer  me.andunder- 
stand  wliat  he  would  say  unto 
ma. 

m 


B.  C. 

cir.  lA-20. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 


idi.I5.32. 
Ps.  55.23. 
&  102.  24. 
Kc.  7. 17. 
t  Heb. 
ajiood 
was 
poured 
upon 
their 
founda- 
tion. 
Ge.  7. 11. 
2Pe.  2.  6. 
kcb.21.14 

I  Ps.  4.  6. 
!l  Or, 
to  tliem. 
"» ch.  21. 
16. 

"  Ps.  58. 
10.&,  107 
4-2. 
ilOr, 
fstate. 

II  Or, 
t)\eir 
e^'cel- 
Itncy. 
lITIiat  is, 
xoith 
God. 
"Is.  27.  5 
P  Ps.  119 
11. 

1ch.8.5,6. 
&  11.  13 
14. 

>■  2  Ch.  1. 
15. 

.  Or,  on 
the  dust. 
iOrj/old. 
tHeb. 
silver  of 
strengtlL 
'^cli. 27.10 
Is.  58.  U. 
tfh  11.15. 
"Ps  60.14  ,i,„„. 


bls.27  4.8 
&  57.  16. 


<=  ch.9.11. 


dPs.139. 
1,2,3. 
tHeb. 
the  way 
tlialis 
ivitk  me. 
«  P.s.17.3. 
&  66.  10. 
Ja.  1. 12. 
a's.44.18 
tHeb./ 
have  kid, 
or,  laid 
up. 

8^11.4.32. 
34. 

II  Or,  my 
appoint- 
ed por- 
tion. 
hch.9.12, 
13&12.14 
Ko.  9. 19. 
iP.S.115.3. 
klTli.3.3. 
iPs.22.14 


»  Ac.  1.7. 


b  De.  19. 

14&27.I7 
Pr.  2-2.28. 
&  23.  10. 
Ho.  5.  10. 


15.  ls.68. 
9. 

*  Pr.  29. 
23..7a.4.f>. 
1  Pe.  5. 5. 
tHeb. 
him  that 
hath  lo%o 
eyes. 
llOr,  Tlie 
innocent 
shall  de- 
liver the 
istunii, 
Ge.  18.26, 
&c. 
tHeb. 


«cli.l3.3. 
Sf.  16.  n. 


the  111. 
«  rli.22.6. 
De.24.6, 
10, 12,  17. 
dPr.28.28 
tHeb. 
mingled 
cinn,  or, 
dredge. 
tHeb. 
tlie  wick- 
edgather 
the  vin- 
tage. 
e  Ex.  22. 
26,27.De. 
24.  12, 13. 
ch.  22.  6. 
f  La.  4.  5. 


6  bWill  he  plead  against  me 
with  /lis  great  power ?  No;  but 
he  would  put  strength  in  me. 

7  There  the  righteousmightdis- 
)ute  with  him ;  so  should  I  be 
leliveredforeverfroinmyjudge. 
y  "^Behold,  I  go  forward,  but  he 

is  not  there;  and  backward,  but 
I  cannot  perceive  him  : 

9  On  the  left  hand,  where  he 
doth  work,  but  1  cannot  behold 
him:  he  hideth  himself  on  the 
right  hand,  that  1  cannot  see 
him: 

10  But  he  <lknoweth  ttbe  way 
that  I  take  :  lohen  '^he  hath  tried 
me,  1  shall  come  forth  as  gold. 

11  fJVIy  foot  hath  held  his  steps, 
his  way  have  1  kept,  and  not 
declined. 

12  Neither  have  I  gone  back 
from  the  commandment  of  his 
lips:  fsi  have  esteemed  the 
v/ords  of  his  mouth  more  than 
limy  necessary /ood. 

liJ  But  he  is  iu  one  mind,  and 
bwho  can  turn  him?  and  what 
ibis  soul  desireth,  even  that  he 
doeth. 

14  For  he  performeth  the  thing 
that  is  ^appointed  tor  me :  and 
many  such  things  are  with  him. 

13  Therefore  am  1  troubled  at 
his  presence  :  when  I  consider, 
I  am  afraid  of  him. 

1(5  For  God  'maketh  my  heart 
soft,  and  the  Almighty  troubleth 
me: 

17  Because  I  was  not  cut  off  be- 
fore the  darkness,  neither  hath 
he  covered  the  darkness  from 
my  face. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Wickedness  goetli  often  unpunished. 

1.   17  There  is  a  secret  judgment  for 

tlie  wicked. 

WHY,  seeing  "times  are  not 
hidden  from  ilie  Almighty, 
do  they  that  know  him  not  see 
his  days? 

2  Soine  remove  the  Mandmarks; 
they  violently  take  away  flocks, 
and  II  feed  thereof. 

3  They  drive  away  the  ass  of 
the  fatherless,  they  "take  the 
widow's  ox  for  a  pledge. 

4  They  turn  the  needy  out  of 
the  way  :  tithe  poor  of  the  earth 
hide  themselves  together. 

5  Behold,  as  wild  asses  in  the 
desert,  go  they  forth  to  their 
work  ;  rising  betimes  for  a  prey: 
the  wilderness  yicldeth  food  for 
them  and  for  their  children. 

6  Thev  reap  evei-v  one  his  tcom 
in  the  field :  and  tthey  gatherthe 
vintage  of  the  wicked. 

7  They  ""cause  the  naked  tolodge 
without  clothing,  that  they  have 
no  covering  in  the  cold. 

8  They  are  wet  with  the  showers 
of  the  mountains,  and  fembrace 
the  rock  for  want  of  a  shelter. 

9  Thev  pluck  the  fatherless 
from  the  breast,  and  take  a 
pledge  of  the  poor. 


G(m1'8  sovereignty. 


CHAPTER   XXV.  XXVI.  XXVII. 


job's  sincerity 


10  They  cause  Jiim  to  po  naked 
without  clothing,  and  tliey  take 
away  the  sheaf'/rom  tliehuncrry; 

11  Which  make  oil  within  their 
walls,  and  tread  their  wine- 
presses, and  suffer  thirst. 

12  Men  proan  from  out  of  the 
city,  and  the  soul  of  the  wound- 
ed crieth  out:  yet  God  layeth 
not  folly  to  them. 

13  They  are  of  those  that  rebel 
against  the  lighl;  they  know  not 
t)ie  ways  thereof,  nor  abide  in 
the  paths  thereof. 

14  SThe  murderer  risinpr  w-ith 
the  light  killeth  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  in  the  niglit  is  as  a 
thief. 

15  iiThe  eye  also  of  the  adul- 
terer waiteth  for  the  twilight, 
'saying,  No  eye  shall  see  me : 
and  tdisg-uiseth  his  face. 

It)  In  the  dark  they  dig  throtigh 
houses,  which  they  had  marked 
for  themselves  in  the  day-time: 
kthev  know  not  the  hght. 

17  For  the  morning  is  to  them 
even  as  the  shadow  of  death  :  if 
one  know  them,  they  are  in  the 
terrors  of  the  shadow  of  death. 

IS  He  is  swift  as  the  waters ; 
their  portion  is  cursed  in  the 
earth :  he  heholdeth  not  the  way 
of  the  vineyards. 

19  Drought  and  heat  fconsume 
the  snow-waters;  so  doth  the 
grave  those  ichich  have  sinned. 

20  The  womb  shall  forget  him; 
the  worm  shall  feed  sweetly  on 
him;  'he  shall  be  no  more  re- 
membered: and  wickedness 
shall  be  broken  as  a  tree. 

21  He  evilentreateth  the  bar- 
ren thnthevLxerh  not:  and  doeth 
not  good  to  the  widow. 

22  He  draweth  also  the  mighty 
with  his  power:  he  riseth  up, 
llaTid  no  man  is  sure  of  life. 

23  Though  it  be  given  him  to 
6ein safety, whereonhe  resteth; 
yet  ""his  eyes  are  upon  their 
ways.  ■ 

24  They  are  exalted  for  a  little 
while,  but!  are  gone  and  brought 
low;  they  are  f  taken  out  of  the 
way  as  all  other,  and  cut  off  ae 
the  tops  of  the  ears  of  com. 

26  And  \i  it  he  not  so  now,  who 
will  make  me  a  liar,  and  make 
my  speech  nothing  worth? 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Bildad  sliewelli  t!iat  man  cannot  be 
justiiied  before  God. 

THEN   answered   Bildad  the 
Shuhite,  and  said. 

2  Dominion  and  fear  are  with 
him.hemakethpeaceinhishigh 
places. 

3  Is  there  any  number  of  his 
armies  '.  and  upon  whom  doth 
not  "his  light  arise  ? 

4  i-How  then  can  man  be  iusti- 
fied  with  God?orhow  can  he  be 
clean  that  is  born  of  a  woman? 

5  Behold  even  to  the  moon,  and 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 

rir.  1520. 

'=Ps.22.6. 

gPs.10.8. 

hPr.  7.  9. 

iP.s  10.11. 

WT.with 

tHel). 
settctk 

the  »n- 
hahit- 
ants. 

in  secret. 

a  Ps.  139. 

kJn.3.20. 

8,  11.  Pr. 
lo.ll.He. 

4.13. 

btli.9.  R. 

PS.24.9& 

104.2,>fcc 

'=Pr.30.4. 

dch.ns.S. 

Ph.:w.7& 

tHeh. 

104. 9.  Pr. 

vicileiU- 

8.29.  J  e.5. 

ly  take. 

22. 

tHeb. 

until  the 

1  Pr.10.7. 

end  of 
tiuht 

with 

darkness 

«ExI4.21 

P3.74.I3. 

Ls.51.  15. 

Je.31.  35. 

tHfb. 

II  Or.  he 

pride. 

truxtrth 
nut  his 

fP8.33.6. 

own  /i/e. 

Sis.  27.1. 

■"P.s.11.4 

tHeb. 

Pr.  15.  3. 

added  to 

t  Heb. 

take  up. 

aie  nvt. 

*(.b.34.5. 

t  Heb. 

t  Heb. 

c/ustU 

made  my 

up. 

s.,ul 

bitter. 

Kti.l.  20. 

2K1.4.27. 

lITliat  is. 

the 

breath 

which 

God 

gave 
him. 

Ge.  2.  7. 

b  cli.  2.  9. 

&.  13.  15. 

*Ja.l.l7. 

•=  cb.  2.  3. 

bcli.4.I7, 

d  Ac.  24. 

&c.  &.I5. 

16. 

UicPs 

tHeb. 

130.  3.  & 

/ri/)n  -my 

113  a. 

davi 

it  shineth  not;  yea,  the  stars  are 

not  pure  in  his  sight. 
i3  How  much  less  man,  that  is 

"a  worm  ;  and  the  son  of  man, 

which  is  a  worm  l 

CHAPTEKXXVI. 

Jobrepri)viiit;tlie  iim  b.-iritabl-^spintof 
Uilil'td.  1.  Sarkimwleiltietli  the  |H)wer 
orGinUolieiiii'iiiiteatiil  iia.-t-HniiHble. 

BUT  .lob  answered  and  said, 
2  How  hast  thou  helped  him 
that  is  without  power?  Aowsav- 
est  thou  the  arm  that  fuith  no 
strength  ? 

3  How  hast  thou  counselled 
him  that  hath  nov.isdom?  and 
flow  hast  thou  plentifully  de- 
clared the  thing  as  it  is? 

4  To  whom  hast  thou  utteied 
words  ?  and  whose  spirit  came 
from  thee? 

5  Dead  things  are  formed  from 
under  the  waters.  Hand  the  in- 
habitants thereof 

6  "Hell  is  naked  before  him, 
and  destruction  hath  no  cover- 
ing. 

7  bHe  stretcheth  out  the  north 
over  the  empty  place,  and  hang- 
eth  the  earth  upon  nothing. 

8  "^He  bindeth  up  the  waters  in 
his  thick  clouds;  and  the  cloud 
is  not  rent  under  them. 

9  He  holdeth  back  the  face  of 
his  throne,  and  spreadeth  hia 
cloud  upon  it. 

10  I'He  hath  compassed  the  wa- 
ters with  bounds,  {until  the  day 
and  night  come  to  an  end. 

11  The  pillars  of  heaven  trem- 
ble, and  are  astonished  at  his 
reproof. 

12  ""He  divideth  the  sea  with  his 
power,  and  by  his  understanding 
he  smiteth  through  Ithe  proud. 

13  fBy  his  Spirit  he  bath  garn- 
ished the  heavens;  hishandhath 
formed  ^the  crooked  serpent. 

14  r>o,  these  are  parts  of  hia 
ways;  but  how  little  a  portion  is 
heard  ofhim?  hut  the  tnunderof 
his  power  who  can  understand  ? 

CHAPTKH  XXVM. 

.Tob  protestetb  bis  simenty,  1.   8  Tlie 

bypcxrite  is  wltboirl  Ijoim".      U   Tbe 

bjpssiipgs  wliicb  llie  wicked  Iia~e  are 

tiirtifd  into  curses. 

MOREOVER,  Jobfcontinued 
his  parable,  mid  said, 

2  .As  God  liveth,  "who  hath 
taken  away  my  judgment ;  and 
the  Almighty,  who  hath  tvexed 
my  soul ; 

3  All  the  while  my  breath  is  in 
me,  and  |)the  spirit  of  God  is  in 
my  nostrils; 

4  My  lips  shall  not  speak  wick- 
edness, nor  my  tongue  utter  de- 
ceit. 

.5  God  forbid  that  I  should  jus- 
tify you  :  till  I  die  'I  will  not  re- 
move mine  integrity*  from  me. 

6  My  righteousness  i  ""hold  fast, 
and  will  not  let  it  go  :  "^my  heart 
shall  not  reproach  me  iso  long 
as  I  live. 

487 


Tliere  is  a  kuowledgp  of  natural  things. 


JOB. 


Man's  wisdom  is  to  fear  God 


7  Let  mine  enemy  be  as  the 
wicked,  and  he  that  riseth  up 
against  me  as  the  unrighteous. 

8  '^For  what  is  the  hope  of  the 
hypocrite, though  hehath  gained, 
when  God  taketh away  liis  soul? 

9  fWill  God  hear  his  cry  when 
trouble  coineth  upon  him? 

10  "Will  lie  delight  himself  in 
the  Almighty?  will  he  always 
call  upon  God? 

11  1  will  teach  you  ||  by  the 
hand  of  God :  that,  which  is  with 
the  Ahnii,'hty  will  1  not  conceal. 

12  Behold,  all  ye  yourselves 
have  seen  it ;  why  then  are  ye 
thus  altogether  vain  ? 

13  iiThis  is  the  portion  of  a  wick- 
ed man  with  God,  and  the  heri- 
tage of  oppressors,  which  they 
shall  receive  of  the  Almighty. 

14  'If  his  children  be  multipli- 
ed, it  is  for  the  sword:  and  ais 
olfsuring  shall  not  be  satisfied 
with  bread. 

13  Those  that  remain  of  him 
shall  be  buried  in  death:  and 
"his  widows  shall  not  weep, 

16  Though  he  heap  up  silver  as 
the  dust,  and  prepare  raiment 
as  the  cla.y; 

17  He  may  prepare  tf,  but 'the 
just  shall  put  it  on,  and  the  in- 
nocent shall  divide  the  silver. 

18  He  huildeth  his  house  as  a 
moth,  and  "'as  a  booth  that  the 
keei'er  maketh. 

19  The  rich  man  shalllie  down, 
but  he  shall  not  be  gathered  :  he 
openeth  his  eyes,  and  he  is  not. 

20  "Terrors  take  hold  on  him 
as  waters,  a  tempest  stealeth 
him  away  in  the  night. 

21  The  east  wind  carrieth  bim 
away,  and  he  departeth  ;  and  as 
a  storm  hurleth  him  out  of  his 
place. 

22  For  God  shall  cast  upon  him, 
and  not  spare :  the  would  fain 
flee  out  of  his  hand. 

23  Me7i  shall  clap  their  hands 
at  him,  and  shall  hiss  him  out  of 
his  place. 

CHAPTER  X.XVIII. 
Tliere    is    a   knmvledge    of    natural 
tliinffa.  1.     T2  IJiil  wisdom  is  an  e.t- 
(vlieiit  cift  ofGod. 

CURELY  there  is  ||a  vein  for 
^  the  silver,  and  a  place  for 
gold  where  they  tine  it. 

2  Iron  is  taken  out  of  the  Hearth, 
and  brass  is  molten  out  of  the 
etone. 

3  Fiesettethanendtodarkness, 
and  searclieth  out  all  perfec- 
tion :  the  stones  of  darkness, 
and  the  shadow  of  death. 

4  The  flood  breaketli  out  from 
the  inhabitant  ;  even  the  waters 
forgotten  o(  the  foot:  they  are 
dried  up,  they  are  gone  away 
from  men. 

5  As  /V"-  the  earth,  out  of  it 
Cometh  bread:  and  under  it  is 
turned  up  as  it  were  tire. 

H  The  stones  of  it  arc  the  place 
4ib 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 


«.Mat.  16. 
26.Lu.12. 

20. 

Ps.  18.41. 

&  lOT.  7. 

Pr.  1.  2S 

&2H.9.1S. 

i.  15.  Je. 

U.J2.EZ. 

8.  18.  Mi. 

3.4.  .John 

y.  31.  Ja. 

4.3. 

S  See  ch. 

22.  26,  27 

P  Or,  Ije 

ing  i)i  tlic 

hand, 

&c. 

h  cli.  20. 

29. 

i  De.  28, 

41.  Ks.  9 

10.  Ho.9. 

13. 

k  Pa.  78. 

64. 


iPr.  28.  3. 
Ec  2.  26. 


"  Is.  1.8. 
La.  2.  6, 


"  ch.  18. 
11. 


tHeb.  in 
Jieeing 
he  would 
Jlee. 


II  Or,  a 
?ni)ie. 


II  Or, 
dust. 


WOr, gold 
oie. 


Or, 
JiirU. 


t  Heb. 
from 
weeping. 
*ver.  20. 
Ec.  7. 24. 

bPr.  3.15. 


'=  ver.  22. 
Ro.  11. 
33,34. 
1Heb. 
Fuie 
gold 

shall  not 
be  given 
for  it. 
dPr.3.13, 
14.  15.  & 
S.  10,  11 
19.  &  16. 
16. 
II  Or,  ves- 
se's  of 
finegold. 
II  Or, 
Ramoth. 

e  ver.  12. 


II  Or, 
heaven. 
fver.  U, 


SPr.  15.3. 

h  Ps.  135. 

7. 

■cU.38.25. 

nor, 

nu,/iber 
it. 

kOe.  4.6. 
Ps.lU.lO 
Pr.l.7.& 
9.  10.  Ec. 
1-2.13. 
tHeb. 
added  to 
take  up. 
See  ch. 
3. 


of  sapphires:  and  it  hath  ||dust 
of  gold. 

7  There  is  a  path  which  no  , 
fowl  knoweth,  and  wliich  the 
vulture's  eye  hath  not  seen : 

8  The  lion's  whelps  have  not 
trodden  it,  nor  the  fierce  lion 
passed  by  it. 

9  He  puttethforthhishandup- 
on  the  llrock ;  he  overturneth 
the  mountains  by  tlie  roots. 

10  He  cutteth  out  rivers  among 
the  rocks ;  and  his  eye  seetu 
every  precious  thing. 

11  He  bindeth  the  floods  tfrom 
overflowing ;  and  the  thing  thatia 
hid  bringeth  he  forth  to  light. 

12  *But  where  shall  wisdom  be 
found?  and  where  is  the  place 
of  understanding  ? 

13  Man  knoweth  not  the  hprice 
thereof ;  neither  is  itfoundm the 
land  of  the  living. 

14  ""The  depth  saith,  It  is  not  in 
me :  and  the  sea  eaith.  It  is  not 
with  me. 

15  tit  dcannot  be  gotten  for 
gold,  neither  shall  silver  be 
weighed /or  the  price  thereof. 

16  It  cannot  he  valued  with  the 
gold  of  Ophir,  with  the  precious 
onyx,  or  the  sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal 
cannot  equal  it :  and  the  ex- 
change ot  it  shall  not  he  for 
lljewels  of  fine  gold. 

18  No  mention  shall  be  made 
of  jjcoral,  or  of  pearls:  for  the 
price  of  wisdom  is  above  rubiea. 

19  The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall 
not  eaual  it,  neither  shall  it  be 
valued  with  pure  gold. 

20  *  Whence  then  cometh  wis- 
dom ?  and  where  is  the  place  o( 
understanding  ? 

21  Seeing  it  is  hid  from  the 
eyes  of  all  living,  and  kept  close 
from  the  fowls  of  the  1,'air. 

22  f  Destruction  and  death  say 
We  have  heard  the  fame  there* 
of  with  our  ears. 

23  God  understandeth  the  way 
thereof,  and  he  knoweth  the 
place  thereof. 

?4  For  he  looketh  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  and  Sgeeth  under 
the  whole  heaven; 

25  i>To  make  the  weight  for  the 
winds ;  and  he  weigheth  the 
waters  by  measure. 

26  When  he  'made  a  decree  for 
the  rain,  and  a  way  for  the  light- 
ning of  the  thunder; 

27  Then  did  he  see  it,  and  ||de- 
clare  it ;  he  prepared  it,yea,  and 
searched  it  out. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said.  Be- 
hold, kthe  fear  of  the  Lord,  that 
is  wisdom  ;  and  to  depart  from 
evil  is  understanding. 

CHAI'TKH  \K\X. 

Job  beiiinaiietli  liiiii^elf  of  lii.i  former 
pro.'ipfritv  and  lionour. 

MOREOVER,  Job  tcontinued 
his  parable,  and  said, 
2  Oh  that  1  were  "as  i«  months 


Job  caHeth  to  miml  his  former  state,  CHAPTER  XXX.       and  lamenteth  the  change  of  it 


past,  as  in  the  daya  when  God 
preserved  rue ; 

3  b  Wlien  his  ||  candle  shined 
upon  my  head,  and  when  by  his 
light  I  walked  through  dark- 
ness ; 

4  As  T  was  in  the  days  of  my 
youth,  when  'the  secret  of  God 
ifc'</s noon  my  tabernacle  ; 

0  When  the  Almiphtv  vasyet 
with  mo,  w?ien  my  children  were 
about  me; 

6  When  d  I  washed  my  steps 
with  Liutier,  and  "^tbe  rock  pour- 
ed tme  out  rivers  of  oil ; 

1  When  1  went  out  to  the  gate 
through  the  city,  whx'ji  I  pre- 
pared my  seat  in  the  street  f 

8  The  young  men  saw  me,  and 
hid  themselves :  and  the  aged 
arose,  and  stood  up. 

9  The  princes  refrained  talk- 
ing, and  f  laid  t/ieir  hand  on  their 
mouth. 

10  tThe  nobles  held  theirpeace, 
and  their  '^toncue  cleaved  to  the 
roof  of  their  mouth. 

11  When  the  ear  heard  me,  then 
it  blessed  me  ;  and  when  the  eye 
Eaw  me,  it  gave  witness  to  me  : 

l:i  Because  •>  1   delivered    the 

floor  that  cried,  and  the  father- 
ess,  and  him  that  had  none  to 
help  him. 

13  The  blessing  of  him  that 
was  ready  to  perish  came  upon 
me  :  and  I  caused  the  widow's 
heart  to  sing  for  joy. 

14  '1  put  on  righteousness,  and 
it  clothed  me :  my  judf?ment 
was  as  a  robe  and  a  diadem. 

15  I  was  ^eyes  to  the  blind,  and 
feet  was  1  to  the  lame. 

16  1  was  a  father  to  the  poor : 
and  'the  cause  which  1  knew  not 
I  searched  out. 

17  And  I  brake  ™tthe  jaws  of 
the  wicked,  and  t  plucked  the 
spoil  out  of  his  teeth. 

18  Then  I  said,  "  I  shall  die  in 
my  nest,  and  1  shall  multiply 
mi/ days  as  the  sand. 

19  "My  root  xeas  Lspread  out 
'by  the  waters,  and  tiie  dew  lay 
ail  nisht  upon  my  branch. 

20  My  glory  was  ffresh  in  me, 
and  ''my  bow  was  trenewed  in 
my  hand. 

21  Unto  me  men  pave  e£ir,  and 
waited,  and  kept  silence  at  my 
counsel. 

22  After  my  words  they  spake 
not  again  ;  and  my  speech  drop- 
ped upon  them. 

23  And  they  waited  for  me  as 
for  the  rain  ;  and  they  opened 
their  mouth  wide  as  for  ''the 
latter  rain. 

24  7/  I  laughed  on  them,  they 
believed  it  not;  and  the  light 
of  my  couDtenancethey  cast  not 
down. 

25  1  chose  out  their  way,  and 
sat  chief,  and  dwelt  as  a  king  in 
the  army,  as  one  that  comfort- 
eth  the  mourners. 

X2 


B.  C 

cir.  1520. 


bch.  18.6. 
11  Or, 
lamp, 
P3. 18.23. 
<=  Ps.  25. 
14. 


i  Ge.  49. 

U.l)e.3^. 

1.3.  &  33. 

24. 

ch.  20.17. 

•Ps.81. 

16. 

tHeb. 
with  me. 

fch.21.5, 
tHeb. 
Tlie 

voice  of 
the  no- 
bles was 
kid. 

E  Ps.  137. 
6. 
h  Ps.  72. 

12.  Pr.2l 

13.  &.  24, 
11. 


i  De.  24. 
13.  Ps. 
132.  9.  Is. 
59.  17.  & 
61.10.El). 
fi.U.  &c. 
1  Til.  5.8. 
k  Nu.  10. 
31. 

lPr.29.7. 
™  Pa.  5«, 
6.  l>r.  30. 
14. 
tHeb.Me 

jllW- 

teeth,  or, 
ttte 

grind- 
ers. 
tHeb. 
cast. 
»Ps.30.6 
°  cU.  18. 
15. 

tHeb. 
opened. 
P  Ps.  1.3. 
Je.  17.8. 
tHeb. 
turw. 
1  Ge.  49. 

24. 

t  Heb. 
changed, 
■■Zee.  10. 


B.C. 

cir.  1520. 


tHeb. 
of  fewer 
days 
than  1. 


5  Or, 
dark  as 
the 
night. 

tHeb. 
yester- 
night. 


tHeb. 
holes. 


tHeb.- 
men  of 


»d].17.6. 
P3.35.15. 
&  6').  J  2. 
La.  3.  14. 
63. 

tHeb. 
and 

inthhold 
not  spit- 
tle from 
my  face. 
b  Nu.  12. 
l4.De.i5. 

9.  Is.sn.e. 

Mat.  26. 

67.  &27. 

30. 

"=  See  cb. 

12.  18. 

<1  ch.  19. 

12. 

tHeb. 
my  prin- 
cipal 
one, 
"Vs.  42.4. 


tHeb. 
turned 
to  be 
cruel. 

tHeb. 

the 

strength 

of  thy 

liand. 

a  Or, 

loisdom. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 

Job's  honour  is  turned  into  extreme 
contempt,  1.  15  His  prosperity  into 
calamity. 

BUT  now  they  that  are  tyoung- 
er  than  1  have  me  in  derision, 
w^hose  fathers  I  would  have  dis- 
dained to  have  set  with  the  doga 
of  my  flock. 

2  Yea,  whereto  might  the 
strength  of  their  hands. />Vf;.^(!me. 
in  whom  old  age  was  perished  r 

3  For  want  and  famine  they 
were  ||solitary :  fleeing  into  the 
wlderness  tin  former  time  de- 
solate and  waste. 

4  Who  cut  up  mallows  by  the 
bushes,  and  juniper-roots  far 
their  meat. 

5  They  were  driven  forth  from 
among  men,  (they  cried  after 
them  as  after  a  thief;) 

6  To  dwell  in  the  cliffs  of  the 
valleys,  in  tcaves  of  the  earth, 
and  in  the  rocks. 

7  Among  the  bushes  they  bray- 
ed :  under  the  nettles  they  were 
gathered  together. 

8  They  were  children  of  fools, 
yea,  children  of  thase  men :  they 
were  viler  than  the  earth. 

9  ''And  now  am  1  their  song, 
yea,  I  am  their  by-word. 

10  They  abhor  me,  they  flee  far 
from  me,  tand  spare  not  ''to  spit 
in  my  face. 

11  Because  he  "^hath  loosed  my 
cord,  and  afflicted  me,  thevhave 
also  let  loose  the  bridle  before 
me. 

12  Upon  my  right  hand  rise  the 
youth  ;  they  push  away  my  feet, 
and  dtliey  raise  up  against  me 
the  ways  of  their  destrucrion. 

13  They  mar  my  path,  they  set 
forward  my  calamity,  they  have 
no  helper. 

14  They  came  upon  me  as  a 
^\ide  breaking  in  of  waters:  in 
the  desolation  they  rolled  them- 
selves iipan  me. 

15  Terrors  are  turned  upon 
me  :  they  pursue  tmy  soul  as 
the  wind:  and  my  welfare  pa«s- 
eth  away  as  a  cloud. 

16  'And  now  my  soul  is  poured 
out  upon  me  ;  the  days  of  atBic- 
tion  have  taken  hold  upon  me. 

17  My  bones  are  pierced  in  mo 
in  the  night  season:  and  my 
sinews  take  no  rest. 

18  By  the  great  force  of  my 
disease  is  my  garment  changed  • 
it  bindeth  me  about  as  the  col- 
lar of  my  coat. 

19  He  hath  cast  me  into  the 
mire,  and  I  am  become  like  dust 
and  ashes. 

20  I  cry  unto  thee,  and  thou 
dost  not  hear  me;  I  stand  up, 
and  thou  regardest  me  not. 

21  Thou  art  fbecoine  cruel  to 
me  :  with  +thy  .strong  hand  thou 
opposest  thvself  against  me. 

22  Thou  liftest  me  up  to  the 
wind ;  thou  causest  me  to  ride 

4S9 


Job  maketh  a  solemn  protestation 


JOB. 


of  hie  integrity  in  several  duties. 


ui)on  it,  and  dissolvest  my  !|sub- 
stance. 

23  For  I  know  that  thou  wit 
bring  me  to  death,  and  to  the 
house  fappointed  for  all  living. 

24  Howbeit  he  will  not  stretch 
out  his  hand  to  the  ffrrave, 
though  they  cry  in  his  destruc- 
tion. 

25  ?-D\A.  not  I  weep  ffor  liim 
Ihat  was  in  trouble  f  was  not  my 
soul  grieved  for  the  poor? 

2o  lj\Vhen  I  looked  for  good, 
then  evil  came  unio  me:  and 
when  I  wailed  for  light,  there 
came  darkness. 

'JTi  My  bowels  boiled,  and  rest- 
ed not :  the  days  of  affliction 
prevented  me. 

28  'I  went  mourning  without 
the  sun  :  I  stood  up,  and  1  cried 
in  the  congregation. 

29  kl  am  a  brother  to  dragons, 
and  a  companion  to  Howls. 

30  ' JNIy  skin  is  black  upon  me, 
and  "'my  bones  are  burned  with 
heat. 

31  My  harp  also  is  turned  to 
mourning,  and  my  organ  into  the 
voice  of  them  tliat  weep. 

CHAPTER   XX.Xl. 

Job  maketh  a  solemn  protestation  of 

lii-i  integrity  in  .•'everal  duties. 

I  MADE  a  covenant  with  mine 
"eyes;    why  then  should   I 
think  upon  a  maid  '( 

2  It'or  what  ''portion  of  God  is 
there  from  above  ?  and  what  in- 
heritance of  the  Almighty  from 
on  high  ? 

3  Is  not  destruction  to  the 
wicked  if  and  a  strange  'punish- 
ment to  the  workers  of  iniquity? 

4  "-'Doth  not  he  see  my  ways, 
and  count  all  my  steps  ? 

5  If  1  have  walked  with  vanity, 
or  if  my  foot  hath  hasted  to  de- 
ceit: 

6  i  Let  me  be  weighed  in  an 
even  balance,  tliat  God  may 
know  mine  integrity. 

7  If  my  step  hath  turned  out  of 
the  way,  and  Jmine  heart  walk- 
ed after  mine  eyes,  and  if  any 
blot  hath  cleaved  to  my  hands  ; 

8  Then  "^let  me  sow,  and  let 
another  eat;  yea,  let  mine  off- 
Bpririg  be  rooted  out. 

9  If  mine  heart  have  been  de- 
ceived by  a  woman,  or  if  I  have 
laid  wait  at  my  neigh  hour's  door; 

10  Then  let  my  wife  grind  unto 
fanother,  and  let  others  bow 
down  upon  lier. 

11  For  this  is  an  heinous 
crime;  yea.^it  is  an  iniquity  to 
he  pvnished  by  the  judges. 

12  For  it  is  a  fire  that  consum- 
eth  to  destruction,  and  would 
root  out  all  mine  increase. 

13  IF  I  did  despise  tlie  cause  of 
tuy  man-servant  or  of  my  maid- 
servant, when  they  contended 
with  me ; 

14  What  then  shall  I  do  when 
hGod  riseth  up?  and  when  he  vi- 

490 


fHe.9.27. 

tHeb. 

heap. 


2  Ps.  35. 
13,14.Ro. 
12.  15. 
tHeb. 
for  him 
thnt  luas 
hard  uf 
day. 
bJe.  8.15. 

i  Ps.  3f?.6. 
&  42.9.  & 
43.2. 
tP.s.  102. 
6.  Mi.l.g. 
II  Or, 
vstrich- 
es. 

1  Ps.  119. 

83. 

La.4.8.cS: 
5.10. 
■nPs.  102. 


h  ch.  20. 
29.  &  27 


75.  C.  B.C. 

cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 

•h.34.19. 

Pr.  14.31. 

*  22.  2. 
I;il.2,10. 
Or,  did 
e  not 
'jshion 

Its  in  one 

1Pr>m/l  f 

That  is, 
tht  tvid- 
ow. 

kSee  De. 
21.  13. 

<.-|i.  22.9. 
I  Or.  t/te 

hauel- 
bone. 
"•Is.I3.fi. 
Joel  1.15. 
n  Ma.  10. 
24.  1 TL6. 
17. 

°  Ps.  62. 
10.  Pr.ll. 
28. 

t  Heb. 
found 
uch. 
P  De.  4. 
19.  &  11. 
16.&17.3. 
Ez.  8. 16. 
tHeb. 
the  liglit. 

tHeb. 
briijIU. 
tHeb. 
my  hand 
hath 
kissed 
my 

mouth. 
H  \er.  11. 
"■Pr.  17.5. 
=*  Mat.  5. 
44.Ko.12. 


=2  Ch.l6. 
9.  ch  .34. 
41.  Pr.  5. 
21.&15.3. 
.le.  32.19. 
t  Heb. 
Let  him 
weigh  me 
ir  bal- 
ances of 
Justice. 
dSee  Nu. 
15.3'.J.i':c. 
11  9.  Ez. 
e.  9.  Mat. 
5.29. 
«  Le.  2fi. 
I6.De.2S. 
30,  38, 
&c. 

f  2Sa.l2. 
II.  Je.  8. 
10. 

e  Ge.  38 
24.1,e.20 
10.De.22. 
22.  See 
ver.  28. 


J>  Ps.  44. 


14. 

tHeb. 
my 

palate. 
iGe.  19.2, 
3.  Ju.  19. 
20,  21. 
Ko.12.I3. 
He.  1.3.,2. 

I  Pe.  4. 9. 
li  Or,  to 
the  ivay. 

Or, 
after  the 
manner 
of  men. 
"Ge.  3.  8, 
12.Pr.  28. 
13.  Ho.  6. 
7. 

^Ex.23.2 
yfh.  33.6. 

II  Or, 
behold, 
my  sign 
is  that 
tlie  Al- 
mighty 
will  an- 
sioer  me. 

'ch.iaza 


siteth,  what  shall  T  answer  him? 

15  '  Did  not  lie  that  made  me 
in  the  womb  make  him  ?  and 
l.'did  not  one  fashion  us  in  the 
womb  ! 

Kj  If  I  have  withheld  the  poor 
from  ;Aeir desire,  or  have  caused 
the  eyes  of  the  widow  to  fail ; 

17  Or  liave  eaten  my  morsel 
myself  alone,  and  the  fatherless 
hath  not  eaten  thereof; 

18  (For  from  my  youth  he  was 
brought  up  with  me,  as  with  a 
father,  and  I  liave  guided  |lher 
fromfmy  mother's  womb ;) 

19  If  I  liave  seen  any  perish  for 
want  of  clothing,  or  any  poor 
without  covering ; 

20  If  his  loins  have  not  kblessed 
me,  and  t/lie  were  not  wanned 
with  the  fleece  of  nij'  sheep  ; 

21  If  I  have  lifted  up  my  hand 
'against  the  fatherless,  when  I 
saw  my  help  in  the  gate  : 

22  Then  let  mine  arm  fall  from 
my  shoulder-blade,  and  mine 
arm  be  broken  from  ||the  bone. 

23  B'or  ™destniction  from  God 
was  a  terror  to  me,  and  bv  rea- 
son of  his  highness  I  could  not 
endure. 

24  "If  1  have  made  gold  my 
hope,  or  have  said  to  the  fine 
gold,  Thou  art  my  confidence  ; 

25  "If  I  rejoiced  because  my 
wealth  7oas  great,  and  because 
mine  hand  had  tgotten  much  ; 

2<)  Plf  1  beheld  fthe  sun  when  it 
shined,  or  the  moon  walking  tin 
briglitness : 

27  And  my  heart  hath  been  se- 
cretly enticed,  or  tmy  mouth 
hath  kissed  my  hand  : 

28  This  also  were  "fan  iniquity 
to  be  punished  by  the  judge  :  for 
I  should  have  denied  the  God 
that  is  above. 

29  ■■  If  I  rejoiced  at  the  destruc- 
tion of  him  that  hated  me,  or 
lifted  up  myself  when  evil  found 
him  : 

30  *i Neither  have  I  suffered 
tmy  mouth  to  sin  by  wishing  a 
curse  to  his  soul.) 

?1  If  the  men  of  my  tabernacle 
said  not.  Oh  that  we  had  of  his 
flesh  I  we  cannot  he  satisfied. 

32  'The  stranger  did  not  lodge 
in  the  street :  but  I  opened  my 
doors  ||to  the  traveller. 

33  If  I  covered  my  transgres- 
sions II  "  as  Adam,  by  hiding 
mine  iniquity  in  my  bosom  : 

34  Did  I  fear  a  great  ^multitude, 
or  did  the  contempt  of  families 
terrify  me,  that  ]  kept  silence, 
and  went  not  out  of  the  door  ? 

35  yOli  that  one  would  hear 
me  1  jlhehold,  my  desire  is.  ^that 
the  Almighty  would  answer  me, 
and  t/iaf  mine  adversary  had 
written  a  book. 

36  Surely  I  would  take  it  upon 
my  shoulder,  and  bind  it  as  a 
crown  to  me.  ,  .       , 

37  1  would  declare tmtomm  the 


Elihu  epeakecli.  and 


CHAPTER  XXXII,  XXXIII.    blameth  Job's  complaining. 


number  of  my  steps;  as  a  prince 
would  I  go  near  unto  him. 

38  [f  my  land  cry  against  me, 
or  that  the  furrows  likewise 
thereof  tcomplain; 

39  If  *I  have  eaten  fthe  fruits 
thereofwithoul  money, or^'have 
t  caused  the  owuers  thereof  to 
lose  their  Hfe: 

40  Let ''thistles  grow  instead  of 
wheat,  and  ||  cockle  instead  of 
barley.  The  words  of  Job  are 
ended. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 

Eiilm  is  angry  with  Job  and  liis  three 
friends,  1.  6  Because  wisdom  toin- 
etli  not  from  age,  lie  exruselli  the 
boldness  of  liis  youth.  II  He  repro- 
Yetli  them  for  not  satisfying  of  Job. 
16  His  leal  to  speak. 

SO  these  three  men  ceased  tto 
answer  Job,  because  he  was 
'righteous  in  his  own  eyes. 

2  Then  was  kindled  the  wrath 
of  Elihu  the  son  of  Barachel  lithe 
Buzite.  of  the  kindred  of  Ram: 
against  Job  was  his  wrath  kin- 
dled, because  he  justified  t  him- 
self rather  than  God. 

3  Also  against  his  three  friends 
was  his  wratii  kindled,  because 
they  had  found  no  answer,  and 
yet  had  condemned  Job. 

4  Now  Elihu  had  twaited  till 
Job  had  spoken,  because  they 
were  felder  tlian  he. 

5  When  Elihu  saw  that  there 
was  no  answer  in  the  mouth  of 
these  three  men,  then  his  wrath 
was  kindled. 

6  And  Elihu  the  son  of  Bara- 
chel  the  Buzite  answered  and 
said,  1  am  tyoung,  "and  ye  are 
very  old;  where!bre  I  was  afraid, 
and  tdurst  not  shew  you  mine 
opinion. 

7  I  said.  Days  should  speak,  and 
multitude  of  years  should  teach 
wisdom. 

8  But  there  is  a.  apint  in  man: 
and  •'  the  inspiration  of  the  Al- 
mighty givetli  them  understand- 
ing. 

9  'Great  men  are  not  always 
wise;  neither  do  the  aged  under- 
stand judgment. 

10  Therefore  I  said,  Hearken 
to  me ;  I  also  will  shew  mine 
opinion. 

11  Behold,  I  waited  for  your 
words;  1  gave  ear  to  your  t  rea 
sons,  whilst  ye  searched  out 
twhat  to  say. 

12  Yea,  I  attended  unto  you. 
and  behold,  there  was  none  of 
you  that  convinced  Job,  or  that 
answered  his  words: 

1^13  fLest  ye  should  say.  We  have 
TOund  out  wisdom:  God  thrust- 
eth  him  down,  not  man. 

14  Now  he  hath  not  ||  directed 
his  words  against  me:  neitlier 
will  I  answer  him  with  your 
speeches. 

15  They   were   amazed,   they 


B.  C.        B.  C 

cir.  15-20.  cir.  15-2a 


tHeb. 

wf.ep. 
»Ja.  5.  4. 
tHeb. 
t/ie 

h-ength 
thereof. 
blKi.21. 
19. 

1  Heb. 
CO  iised 
the  soul 
of  the 
oii'nera 
thereof 
to  ex- 
pire, or, 
breathe 
out. 

•=Ge.3.18. 
SI  Or, 
noisome 
toeeits. 
t  Heh. 
from  an 
suKriiig 
*  cU.33.9 
b  Ge.  22 
21. 

tHeb. 
his  soul. 
t  Heb. 
expected 
Jo/>  in 
icords. 

tHeb. 
elder  fur 
days, 

tHeb. 
few  of 

days, 

«  ih.  15. 

10. 

t  Heb. 
feared, 

dlKi.  3. 
12.&4.2'J. 
ch.^i.  II, 
&  3S.  36. 
Pr.  2.  6. 
Ec.  2.  26. 
U.u  1.  17. 
.V  2.  21. 
Mat  II. 
25.Ja.l.5. 
=  1  Co.  1. 
26. 

I  Heh. 
under- 
ttand- 
iiiqs. 
tHeb. 
words. 
fJe.g.  23. 
lCo.1.29. 

li  Or,  nr- 
dered  lii.s 
!  wordt. 


tHeb. 
they  re- 
moved 
speeches 
Jrotn 
tlum- 
selves, 
tHeb. 
words, 
t  Heb. 
the  spirit 
of  my 
belly, 

tHeb. 
!.!  not 
opened, 
tHeb. 
that  I 
may 
breathe. 
?  Le.  19. 
15.  He.  1. 
17.  &  Ifi. 
19.  Pr.24. 
23.Mt.-^-'. 
16. 


tHeb. 
in  my 
pa  late. 
"Ge  2.7. 
boh.9.  34. 
35.  &  13. 
20,  21.  & 
31.  35. 
tHeb. 
accmd- 
iny  to 
thy 

mouth. 
tHeb. 
cut  out 
of  the 
clay. 
'=cli.9.34. 
&  13.  21. 
tHeb. 
in  mine 
ears. 
d(:li.9. 17. 
&.  10.7.  &. 
11.4.LfclB. 
17.  &  23. 
10,  II.  & 
27.5.&29. 
14.&31.1, 
"  cli.  13 
24.&16.9. 
&.  19.  U. 
fih.  13.27. 
&  14.  16. 
&  31.  4. 
ei3. 45.  9. 
tHeb. 
he  an- 
sirereth 
not. 

h  cli.40.5. 
P^.6-2.  a. 
i.Vu.12.6. 
cb.  4.  13. 


answered  no  more:  tthey  left 
off  speaking. 

16  When  I  had  waited,  (for 
they  spake  not,  but  stood  still, 
and  answered  no  more.) 

17  /  said,  I  \vill  answer  also 
my  part,  1  also  will  shew  mine 
opinion. 

18  For  I  am  full  of  t  matter, 
1  the  spirit  within  me  constrain- 
eth  me. 

19  Behold,  my  belly  is  as  \^-ine 
which  thath  no  vent;  it  is  ready 
to  burst  like  new  bottles. 

20  I  will  speak,  fthat  1  may  be 
refreshed:  1  will  open  my  lips 
and  answer. 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  ^ac- 
cept  any  man's  person,  neither 
let  me  give  flattering  titles  unto 
man. 

22  For  I  know  not  to  give  flat- 
tering titles;  in  so  doing  my  Ma- 
ker would  soon  take  me  away. 

CH.^PTER  XXXIII. 

Elihu  ofl'errtlihiinseirinste-dd  of  God, 
with  9ini-enty  and  meekness,  to  rea- 
son with  .Job,  1.  8  He  e.\i-u?eth  God 
from  giving  man  an  account  >>fliis 
ways,  by  his  grKiitnes-s.  14  G<mJ  c:aU- 
eth  man  to  repentince  by  virions, 
19  hy  afflii-tions,  23  and  by  his  minis- 
trj'.    31  He  inciteth  .lob  to  attention. 

WHEREFORE,  Job,  I  pray 
thee,  hear  my  speeches,  and 
hearken  to  all  my  words. 

2  Behold,  now  I  have  opened 
my  mouth,  my  tongue  hath  spok- 
en tin  my  mouth. 

3  My  words  skull  be  of  the  up- 
rightness of  my  heart:  and  my 
lips  shall  utter  knowledge  clear- 
ly- 

4  "The  Spirit  of  God  hath  made 
me,  and  the  breath  of  the  Al- 
mighty hath  given  me  life. 

5  If  thou  canst  answer  me,  set 
thy  words  in  order  before  me, 
stand  up. 

6  bBehold,  I  arn  f  according  to 
thy  wish  in  God's  stead:  I  also 
am  f  formed  out  of  tlie  clay. 

7  "^Behold,  my  terror  shall  not 
make  thee  afraid,  neitlier  shall 
my  hand  be  lieavy  upon  thee. 

8  Surely  thou  hast  spoken  tin 
mine  hearing,  and  I  have  heard 
the  voice  of  thy  words,  saying, 

9  <•  I  am  clean  without  trans- 
gression,! am  innocent;  neither 
IS  there  ini<iuit.v  in  me. 

10  Behold,  he  tindeth  occasions 
against  me,  ''he  counteth  me  for 
hia  enemy. 

11  fHe  putteth  my  feet  in  the 
stocks,  he  marketh  all  my  paths. 

12  Behold,  in  this  thou  art  not 
just:  1  will  answer  thee,  that 
God  is  greater  than  man. 

13  Why  dost  thou  "strive  against 
him?  for  fhegiveth  not  account 
of  any  of  his  matters. 

14  bFor  God  speaketli  once, yea 
twice,  yet  man  perceiveth  itnot. 

15  'Inadream.ina  vision  of  the 
night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth 

491 


God's  sovereign  perfections 


JOB. 


gnffer  him  not  to  be  unjust. 


upon  men,  in  slumberings  upon 
the  bed ; 

16  iiThen  the  opeueth  the  ears 
of  men,  and  sealeth  their  in- 
struction, 

17  That  he  may  withdraw  man 
frcnn  his  t  purpose,  and  hide 
pride  from  man. 

18  He  keepeth  back  his  soul 
from  the  pit,  and  his  life  ffrom 
perishing  by  tlie  swoid. 

19  He  is  cliastened  also  with 
pain  upon  his  bed,  and  the  mul- 
titude of  his  bones  with  strong 
pain  : 

20  iSo  that  his  life  abhorreth 
bread,  and  hissoul  tdainty  meat. 

21  His  flesh  is  consumed  away, 
that  it  cannot  be  seen;  and  his 
bones  that  were  not  seen,  stick 
out. 

22  Yea,  his  soul  draweth  near 
unto  the  grave,  and  his  life  to 
the  destroyers. 

2;^  If  there  be  a  messenger  with 
him,  an  interpreter,  one  among 
a  thousand,  to  shew  unto  man 
his  uurightness: 

24  Ihen  he  is  gracious  unto 
him,  and  saith.  Deliver  him 
from  going  down  to  the  pit:  1 
have  found  l|a  ransom. 

25  His  flesh  shall  be  fresher 
Hhan  a  child's:  he  shall  return 
to  the  days  of  his  youth: 

26  He  shall  pray  unto  God,  and 
ha  will  be  favourable  unto  him  : 
and  he  shall  see  his  face  with 
joy;  forbe  will  renderunto  man 
his  righteousness. 

27  ||He  looketh  upon  men,  and 
if  any  "say,  1  have  sinned,  and 
perverted  that  which  was  right, 
and  it  "proflted  me  not: 

28  II  He  will  "deliver  his  soul 
from  going  into  the  pit,  and  his 
life  shall  see  the  light. 

29  Lo,  all  these  things  worketh 
God  t  oftentimes  with  man, 

30  f  To  bring  back  his  soul  from 
the  pit,  to  be  enlightened  with 
the  light  of  the  living. 

31  Mark  well,  O  Job,  hearken 
unto  me  :  hold  thy  peace,  and  1 
will  speak. 

32  If  thou  hast  any  thing  to  say, 
answer  me:  speak,  for  I  desire 
to  justify  thee. 

33  If  not,  ''  hearken  unto  me: 
hold  thy  peace,  aaid  1  shall  teach 
thee  wisdom. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 

Elihu  aciMiseUi  .Job  for  charging  God 
with  injustice.  1.  10  Godoiiiiiipotent 
rannot  be  unjust.  XI  TSlna  must 
humble  himself  unto  God.  31  Klihu 
reprovelb  Job. 

FURTHERMORE  Elihu  an- 
swered and  said, 

2  Hear  my  words,  O  ye  wise 
men  :  and  give  ear  unto  me,  ye 
tiiat  have  knowledge. 

3  *  For  the  ear  trieth  words,  as 
the  tmouth  tasteth  meat. 

4  Let  us  choose  to  us  judgment: 

492 


k  ch.  36. 

10,  15. 

tHeb. 

he  re- 

vea  (eth, 

or,  Uii- 

C'loeret-h. 

tHeb. 

lutirk. 

tHeb. 

from 

passing 

by  the 

sword. 

1  Ps.  107. 

18. 

t  Heb. 

meat  of 

desire. 


B.  C.        B.  C. 
cir.  1520.  cir.  1520. 


il  Or,  an 
atone- 
ment. 
THeb. 
tluni, 
child- 
Iwud, 


II  Or. 
He  shall 
look   up- 
on men, 
and  say. 

I  have 
sinned, 
&c. 

™2Sa.  12. 
1.3.Pr.28. 
l3.Lu.15. 
21.1Jn.  1. 
9. 

"  Ro.  6. 
21. 

II  Or, 
He  hath 
deliver- 
ed my 
soul,&c. 
and  my 
life. 
'•U.38.17. 

tHeb. 
tiuici 
and 
thrice. 
P  ver.  28. 
Ps.56. 13. 
1  Ps.  3*. 
IL 


*oh.6.30. 
&  12.  a. 
tHeb. 
palate. 


bch.33.  9. 
"^cli.  27.2. 
tlrh.<).  17. 
t  Heb. 
mine 
arrn>o, 
(■b.6.4.  & 

16.  13. 
«ch.I5.If:. 
fell  9.  22, 
23,  3n.  & 
.35.3.Mh1. 
.3.  14. 
tHeb. 
men  of 
heart. 

g  Ge.  18. 
25.ne.32. 
4.2Ch.l9. 
7.cb.8.  3. 
&  36.  23. 
Ps.92.  15. 
Ro.  9. 14. 
hPs.fi2.12 
Pr.24. 12. 
Je..32.  19. 
E7..33.20. 
ML  16.27. 
Ro.  2.6. 2 
Co.  5.  10. 
lPe.1.17. 
Re.22.12. 
i  oil.  8.  3. 
t  Heb. 
all  of  it. 
tHeh.«;f- 
on  him. 
k  Ps.  104. 
29. 

lGe.3. 19. 
Ec.  12.  7. 
°>Gel8.25 
2  Sa.23.3. 
tHeb. 
hind. 
nEx22.28 
"De.  10. 

17.  2  Cb. 
19.  7.  Ac. 
10.3l.Ro. 
2.11. Gu.2 
6.Ep.fi.  9, 
Col.3.  25 
IPe.  1.17 
Pcb.31.lo 
1  Ex.  12. 
29.  30. 
tHeb. 
they 

slwllt'.ike 
airaythe 
III  it;hty. 
^'2Ch.U<3 
cb.  31.4. 
Ps.  -34.15. 
Pr.5.21& 
15  3..IeI6 
17&32.19 
»  Ps.  139. 
12.Am.  9. 
2,3.  H£.4. 
11. 

tHeb.<70. 
'Ua.2.21. 
t  Heb. 
without 
searck- 
ing  out. 
tHeb. 
cruslied. 


let  US   know  among  ourselves 
what  is  good. 

5  For  Job  hath  said,  ^l  am 
righteous:  and  "^Godhath  taken 
away  my  judgment. 

6  <•  Should  1  lie  against  my 
right?  tmy  wound  is  incurable 
without  transgression. 

7  What  man  is  like  Job,  "who 
drinkethupscorijinglike  water; 

8  Which  goethin  company  with 
the  workers  of  iniquity,  and 
walketh  with  wicked  men? 

9  For  Hie  hath  said,  Itprofiteth 
a  man  nothing  tiiat  he  should 
delight  himself  with  God. 

10  Therefore  hearken  unto  me, 
yefmen  of  understanding:  sfyi 
be  it  from  God,  that  he  should 
do  wickedness ;  and  from  the 
Almighty,  tluit  he  shomd  commit 
iniquity. 

11  ii  For  the  work  of  a  man  shall 
he  render  unto  him,  and  cause 
every  man  to  And  according  to 
his  ways. 

12  Yea,  surely  God  will  not  do 
wickedly,  neither  will  the  Al- 
mighty i pervert  judgment. 

13  Who  hathgiven  him  a  charge 
over  the  earth  ?  or  who  hath  dis- 
posed fthe  whole  world? 

14  If  he  set  his  heart  tupon 
man,  if  he  kgatherunto  himself 
his  spirit  and  his  breath  ; 

15  1  All  flesh  shall  perish  to- 
gether, and  man  shall  turn  again 
unto  dust. 

lb  If  now  tTiou  hast  understand- 
ing, hear  this:  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  my  words. 

17  "Shall  even  he  that  hateth 
right  f  govern?  and  wilt  thou 
condemn  him  that  is  most 
just? 

18  "  Is  it  fit  to  say  to  a  king, 
Thou  art  wicked  ?  and  to  prin- 
ces. Ye  are  ungodly  ? 

19  How  much  less  to  him  that 
"accepteth  not  the  persons  of 
princes,  nor  regardetli  the  rich 
more  than  the  poor?  for  Pthey 
all  are  the  work  of  his  hands. 

20  In  a  moment  .sh^ll  they  die. 
and  the  people  shall  be  troubled 
4at  midnight,  and  jiass  away: 
and  t  the  mighty  shall  be  taken 
awav  without  hand. 

21  ■'For  his  eyes  are  upon  the 
ways  of  man,  and  he  seeth  all 
hia  goings. 

22  There  is  no  darkness,  nor 
shadow  of  death,  where  the 
workers  of  iniquity  may  hide 
themselves. 

23  For  he  will  not  lay  upon 
man  more  than  riyht;  tliat  ha 
should  t  enter  into  judgment 
with  God.  • 

24  '  He  shall  break  in  pieces 
mighty  men  f  without  number, 
and  set  others  in  tlieir  stead. 

25  Therefore  he  knoweth  their 
works,  and  he  overtumeth  them 
in  the  night,  so  that  they  are 
tdestroyed. 


Elihu  reproveth  Job. 


CHAPTER   XXXV,  XXXVI. 


God  just  in  all  his  ways. 


2d  He  striketh  them  as  wicked 
men  tinthe  opensishtofothers; 

27  Because  they  "  turned  back 
tfrom  him,  and  ^vsrould  not  con- 
sider any  of  his  waj's: 

28  So  that  they  ^  cause  the  cry 
of  the  poor  to  come  unto  hiin, 
and  he  ^heareth  the  cry  of  the 
aHlicted. 

29  \\'lien  he  giveth  quietness, 
who  then  can  make  trouble  ? 
and  when  he  hideth  his  face, 
who  then  can  behold  him  1  whe- 
ther it  be  done  against  a  nation, 
or  acainst  a  man  only  : 

30  That  the  hypocrite reipn  not, 
lest  "the  people  be  ensnared. 

31  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said 
unto  God,  *>[  have  home  chaMise- 
meiit.  I  will  not  offend  ««?/ mare; 

32  Tfuit  which  I  see  noi,  teach 
thou  me :  if  I  have  done  iniquity, 
I  will  do  no  more. 

33  t  ShovJd  it  he  according  to 
thy  mind?  he  will  recompense  it, 
w^hether  thou  refuse, or  whether 
thou  choose;  and  not  I:  there- 
fore speak  what  thou  knowest. 

34  Let  men  tof  understand ini? 
tell  me,  and  let  a  wise  man 
bearken  unto  me. 

35  ''  .fob  hath  spoken  without 
knowledge,  and  liis  words  were 
without  wisdom. 

3li  II  My  desire  is  that  Job  may 
be  tried  unto  the  end,  because 
of  his  answers  for  wicked  men. 
37  For  he  addeth  rebellion  unto 
his  sin,  he  clappeth  his  hands 
among  us,  and  rnultiplieth  his 
words  against  God. 

CH.IPTKR  X.KXV. 
O'lnparison  is  not  to  be  made  with 
God,  liet'aiise  our  Kood  or  evil  can-' 
liot  e.xteniJ  unto  liim,  ].  9  Many  cry 
in  llieir  alHiitlons,  but  are  not  heard 
for  wMiit  of  lailb. 

ELIHU  spake  moreover,  and 
said, 

2  Thinkest  thou  this  to  be  right, 
tiiat  thou  saidst.  My  righteous- 
ness is  more  than  God's? 

3  For  "thou  saidst.  What  ad- 
vantage will  it  be  unto  thee  ? 
and.  What  profit  shall  I  have  Uif 
I  be  cleansed  from  my  sin  ? 

4  1 1  will  answer  thee,  and  ^thy 
companions  with  thee. 

6  '^Look  unto  the  heavens,  and 
Bee;  and  behold  the  clouds  (oAicA 
are  higher  than  thou. 

6  If  thou  sinnest,  what  doest 
thou  ^against  him?  or  if  thy 
transgressions  be  multiplied, 
what  doest  tljou  unto  him  ? 

7  "^If  thou  be  righteous,  what 
givestthou  him?  or  what  receiv- 
eth  lie  of  thine  hand  ? 

•  8  Thy  wickedness  may  hurt  a 
man  tts  thou  art:  and  thy  righte- 
ottsnessm'/i//)ro/ff  thesonofman. 

9  I  By  reason  of  the  multitude 
ofoppressions  they  make  the  on- 
pressed  to  cry :  they  cry  out  by 
reijson  of  the  arm  of  the  mighty. 

10  iiut  none  saith,  ^  Where  is 


B.C. 

cir.  15-20. 


tHeb.  i>i 
the  place 
of  he- 
holilert. 
"iSa.  15. 
U. 

t  Heb. 
from  af- 
ter him. 
^Ps.28.5. 
Is.  5. 12. 
ycli.35. 9. 
Ja.  5.4. 
^  Ex.  22. 
23. 

»1  Ki.  12. 
•28,  .30. 
'2Ki.21.  9. 
bDa9.  7, 
—14 

tHeb. 
Should  it 
be  /rum 
ivith 
thee  ? 
tHeb. 
of  lieart. 

''clLSS.ie. 


II  Or, 
Miifa- 
ther,  let 
Jo!)  he 
ti-ied. 


»  ch.  21. 
15.&31.9. 
IlOr,  by 
it  more 
than  by 
my  tin. 
t  Heb. 
I  iiriti  re- 

flOH  to 

thee 
loordn. 
bch.  34.8. 
■:  clu  22. 
12. 

<iPr.8..'5fi. 
.le.  7.  19. 
*  >Ii.22.2, 
SPs.lfi.?. 
Pr.  9.  12. 
Ro.  11.35. 
f  Ex.2. 23. 
ch.3-1.  28. 
8l3.51.13. 


d  Ps.  107. 

10. 

"   cIj.  33. 

16,  23. 

f  ch.  21. 

13.  Is.   1. 

19.  20. 

tHeb. 

they 

shall 

past 

away  by 

the 

tivord. 

e  R0.2.S. 

h   ch.  15. 

32.  &  22. 

lfi.P3.55. 

23, 

t  Heb. 

Their 

tout 

dieth. 

II  Or. 

todoTK- 

ites. 

De.23.17. 

II  Or, 

ajffficted. 

i   Ps.  18. 

19.  &:3l. 

8.&118.5. 


God  my  maker,  h  who  giveth 
songa  in  the  night; 

11  Who  'teacheth  us  more  than 
the  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  mak- 
eth  us  wiser  than  the  fowls  of 
heaven  ? 

12  ^  There  they  cry,  but  none 
giveth  answer,  because  of  the 
pride  of  evil  men. 

13  I  Surely  God  will  not  hear 
vanity,  neither  will  the  Almigh- 
ty regard  it. 

14  ■"  Although  thou  sayest  thou 
slialt  not  see  him,  yet  judgment 
■is  before  him ;  therefore  trust 
thou  in  him. 

15  But  now,  because  it  is  not  so, 
II he  hath  "  visited  in  his  anger; 
yet  il  he  knoweth  it  not  in  great 
extremity : 

Iti  PTherefore  doth  Job  open  Ws 
mouth  in  vain;  he  inulciplieth 
words  without  knowledge. 

CHAPlER  X.V.XVI. 
Elihu  shewetli  how  God  is  just  in  his 

ways,  1.     16  How  Job's  sins  hinder 

God's  blessings.    24  God's  works  are 

to  be  niagnilied. 

ELIHU   also   proceeded   and 
said, 

2  Suffer  me  a  little,  and  I  will 
shew  thee  f  that  /  have  yet  to 
speak  on  God's  behalf. 

3  I  will  fetch  my  knowledge 
from  afar,  and  will  ascribe  righl- 
eousness  to  my  Maker. 

4  For  truly  my  words  skali  not 
be  false :  he  that  is  perfect  iu 
knowledge  is  with  thee. 

5  Behold,  God  is  mighty,  and 
despiseth  notiinu:  ^he  is  mighty 
in  strength  and  fwisdoui. 

t)  He  preservetji  not  the  life  of 
the  wicked:  but  giveth  right  tu 
the  II poor. 

7  ''Hewithdrawethnothiseyc? 
from  the  righteous:  but  ''with 
kings  are  they  on  the  throne  , 
yea,  he  doth  establish  them  for 
ever,  and  they  are  exalted. 

8  And  ''if  they  be  bound  in  fet- 
ters, and  be  holden  in  cords  of 
affliction ; 

9  Then  he  sheweth  them  their 
work,  and  their  transgressions 
that  they  have  exceeded. 

10  "^Heopeneth  also  their  ear 
to  discipline,  and  commandeth 
that  they  return  from  iniquity. 

11  If  they  obey  and  serve  him, 
they  shall  fspend  their  davs  in 
prosperity,  and  their  years  in 
pleasures. 

12  But  if  they  obey  not,  tthey 
shall  perish  by  the  sword,  and 
theyshalldiewithoutknowledge. 

13  But  the  hypocrites  in  heart 
Hieap  up  wratli:  tiiey  cry  not 
when  he  biiideth  tlieni. 

14  b  t  They  die  in  youth,  and 
their  life  is  among  the  llunclean, 

15  He  delivereth  the  II  poor  in 
his  affliction,  and  openetii  their 
ears  in  oppression. 

lii  Even  so  would  he  have  re- 
moved thee  out  of  the  strait  'into 
493 


God  18  terrible 


JOB. 


mhis  great  works. 


a  broad  place,  \vhere  there  is  no 
straitness;  and  t''that  which 
ehould  be  set  on  thy  table  should 
be  full  of  'fatness. 

17  But  thou  hast  fulfilled  the 
judgment  of  the  wicked  ;  lljudg- 
ment  and  justice  take  hold  on 
thee. 

18  Because  there  is  wrath,  be- 
ware lest  he  take  thee  away  with 
his  stroke:  then  "'a  great  ran- 
som cannot  tdeliver  thee. 

19  "Will  he  esteem  thy  riches? 
719,  not  gold,  nor  all  the  forces 
of  strength. 

20  Desne  not  the  night,  when 
people  are  cut  otf  in  their  place. 

21  Take  heed,  "regard  not  ini- 
quity: for  ''thishastthou  chosen 
rather  than  atiliction. 

22  Behold,  God  exaltethby  his 
power :  ''who  teacheth  like  him? 

23  ''Who  hath  enjoined  him  his 
way?  or ''who  can  say,  Thou  hast 
wrought  iniquity  ? 

24  Remember  that  thou  'mag- 
nifyhiswork.which  men  behold. 

2.5  Everyman  may  see  it;  man 
may  behold  it  afar  off. 

2d  Behold,  God  is  great,  and 
we  "know  him  not,  ''neither  can 
the  number  of  his  years  be 
searched  out. 

27  For  he  ^maketh  small  the 
drops  of  water :  they  pour  down 
rain  according  to  the  vapour 
tliereof; 

25  'Which  the  clouds  do  drop 
a«d  distil  upon  man  abundantly. 

2!:)  Also  can  anii understand  the 
epreadings  of  the  clouds,  or  the 
noise  of  his  tabernacle? 

30  Behold,  he  ^spreadeth  his 
light  upon  It,  and  covereth  f  the 
bottom  of  the  sea. 

31  For  '>by  them  judgeth  he 
the  people;  he  '^giveth  meat  in 
abundance. 

32  dWith  clouds  he  covereth 
the  light;  and  commandeth  it 
not  to  shine  by  the  cloud  that 
Cometh  betwixt. 

33  "^The  noise  thereof  sbeweth 
concerning  it,  the  cattle  also 
concerning  tthe  vapour. 

CHAPTER  X.XXVII. 
God  is  to  be  feareJ  because  of  liis  great 
works,  1.15  His  wisdom  is  unsearch- 
able ill  tlieiii. 
AT  this  also  my  heart  trem- 
bleth,  and  is  moved  out  of 
his  place. 

2  tHear  attentively  the  noise 
of  his  voice,  and  the  sound  thaX 
goeth  out  of  liis  mouth. 

3  He  directeth  it  under  the 
whole  heaven,  and  his  tlight- 
ning  unto  the  tends  of  thoearch. 

4  After  it  ''a  voice  roareth;  he 
thundereth  with  the  voice  of  his 
excellency:  andhe  will  notstay 
them  when  his  voice  is  heard. 

5  God  thundereth  marvellously 
with  his  voice ;  hgreat  things 
doeth  he,  which  we  cannot  com- 
prehend. 

494 


B.  C 
cir.  1520. 


t  Heb. 
the  rest 
of  thy 
table. 
kPs.23.5. 
IPs.  36.  8. 
11  Or. 
judg- 
ment 
and  jus- 
tice 
should 
uphold 
tliee. 
"'P3.49.7 
t  Heb. 
turnthee 
aside. 
nPr.11.4. 
0  Ps.  66. 
18. 

PSeeHe. 
a.  -25. 

113  40.1.3. 
U.Ro.H. 
34.1C0.2. 

lb. 

■■011.34.1.3. 

'cll.34.]0. 

t  Ps.9-2.5. 

Re.  15.  3. 

"ICo.  13. 

1-2. 

^Ps.90.2. 

&  102. -24, 

27.  He.  1. 

1-2. 

>'  Ps.  147. 

8. 

^Pr.3.20. 

*cli.  37.3. 

tHeb. 

the  roots. 

b  cli.  .37. 

13    &  38. 

23. 

"=  Fs.  136. 

25.  Ac.  14. 

17. 

d  Ps.  147. 

8. 

•=  iKi.  18. 

41,  45. 

tHeb. 

that 

U'hich 

goeth  up. 


tHeb. 
Hear  iy 
hearing, 
\  Heb. 
liflht. 
t  Heb. 
icint/s  of 
the  earth 
^Ps.  29.3. 
&  68.  33. 
bell.  5.  9. 
&9. 10.& 
36.  26. 
lie.  lis.  3. 


B.  C 
cir.  1520. 


<=  Ps.  147. 

16,  17. 

t  Heb. 

and  to 

thesliow- 

er  of 

rain, 

and  to 

thes/uno- 

crs  of 

rain  of 

his 

strength. 

il  Ps.  109. 

27. 

«  Ps.  104. 

22. 

t  Heb. 

Outuf 

the 

chamber 

tHeb. 

scatter- 

in(/ 

winds. 

fcli.3S.29, 

30.  Ps. 

147.17,18. 

tHeb. 

t/te  cloud 

of  his 

light. 

gPs.  14S. 

8. 

h  Ex.  9. 

18,23.  iSa 
12.  IS,  19. 
Ezra  10. 

9.  ch.  36. 
31. 
tHeb. 

a  rod. 
i  cli.  38. 
26,  27. 
k2Sa.  21. 

10.  1  Ki. 
18.45. 
IP3.UI.2. 
■"  ch.  36. 
29. 

h.36.4. 
"  Ge.1.6. 
Is.  44.  24. 

tHeb. 
Gold. 
P  1  Ti.  6. 
16. 
1ch.36. 5. 


^Mat.  11. 
2.5.1  Co.  1. 
26. 

^  So  Ex. 
19. 16. 18. 
1  Ki  19. 
11.  Ez.  1. 
4.Na  1.  3. 
b  ch.  34. 
35.&42.3. 
<^lTi.l.7. 
<lcb.40. 7. 


6  For*^he  saith  to  the  snow.  Be 
thou  on  the  earth  ;  tlikewise  to 
the  small  rain,  and  to  the  great 
rain  of  iiis  strength. 

7  He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of 
every  man;  dthat  all  men  may 
know  his  work. 

8  Then  the  beasts  *go  into  dens, 
and  remain  in  their  places. 

9  tOut  of  the  south  cometh  the 
whirlwind:  and  cold  out  of  the 
fnorth. 

.10  "By  the  breath  of  God  froat 
is  given  :  and  the  breadth  of  thu 
waters  is  straitened. 

11  Also  hy  watenng  he  weari- 
eth  the  thick  cloud  :  he  scatter- 
eth  this  bright  cloud  : 

12  And  it  is  turned  round  about 
by  his  counsels:  that  they  may 
^do  whatsoever  he  commandeth 
them  upon  the  face  of  the  world 
in  the  earth. 

13  I'He  causeth  it  to  come, 
whether  for  tcorrection,  or  'for 
his  land,  or  kfor  mercy. 

14  Hearken  unto  this,  O  Job: 
stand  still,  and  'consider  the 
wondrous  works  of  God. 

15  Dost  thou  know  when  God 
disposed  them,  and  caused  the 
light  of  his  cloud  to  shine  ? 

It)  ""Dost  thou  know  the  bal- 
ancings of  the  clouds,  the  won- 
drous works  of  "him  which  is 
perfect  in  knowledge  ? 

17Howthygarmentsrtrewarm, 
when  he  quiefeth  the  earth  by 
the  south  wind! 

18  Hast  thou  with  him  "spread 
out  the  sky,  lohicli  is  strong,  and 
as  a  molten  looking-gla.ss  ( 

19  Teach  us  wliat  we  shall  say 
unto  him ;  fur  we  cannot  order 
our  speech  by  reason  of  dark- 

20  Shall  it  be  told  him  that  I 
speak  '.  if  a  inan  speak,  surely 
he  shall  be  swallowed  up. 

21  And  now  men  see  not  the 
bright  light  which  is  in  the 
clouds :  but  the  wind  passeth, 
and  cleanseth  them.- 

22  tFciir  weather  Cometh  out  of 
the  north:  with  God  is  terrible 
majesty. 

23  Touching  the  Almighty,  Pwe 
cannot  tind  him  out:  ^he  is  ex- 
cellent ill  power,  and  in  judg- 
ment, and  in  plenty  of  justice: 
he  will  not  atnict. 

24  Men  do  therefore  ""fearhim: 
he  respecteth  not  any  that  are 
^wise  of  heart. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
God  rhallengeth  Job  to  answer,  I.    4 
God,  by  bis  iiht!ht3-work3,conyinceth 
Job  of  ignorance,  31  and   of  imbe- 
cility. 
THEN  the  Lord  answered  Job 
"out  of  the  whirlwind,  and 
said, 

2  bWho  IS  this  that  darken- 
eth  counsel  by  "^words  without 
knowledge  ? 

3  dGird  up  now  thy  loins  like  a 


t  Heb. 

make  mt 

knajv. 

«  P.s.  104. 

5.   Pr.  B. 

29.ife:i0.4. 

I  Heb. 

f/thou 

kitotuest 

under- 

standing 

tHeb. 

sockets. 

tHeb. 
made  to 
sink. 
fell.  1.6. 

EGe.  1.  9. 
Ps.  :53.  7. 

&  104.  9. 
Pr.  8.  23. 
Je.  5.  22. 
;[0r. 
estii'j- 
lixiiedmy 
decree 
upon  it. 
li  cli.  26. 
10. 

tHeb. 
the  pride 
of  thy 
ica  vcs, 
iP.'i.sg.  9. 
&  93  4. 
kPs. 


B.C. 
cir.  15-20. 


Man'B  weakness  and  igiv.rance       CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
man:  fori  will  demand  of  thee,      B.C. 
and  {answer  thou  me.  '^"'-  '^^''• 

4  'Where  wa.st  tliou  when  I 
laid  the  tburidations  of  the  earth? 
declare,  tif  thou  hast  under- 
stand ing. 

5  \Vho  hath  laid  the  measures 
thereot',  li  tiiou  kiiovvest  ?orwlio 
hath  stretched  the  line  upon  it? 

6  Whereupon  are  tlie  jtounda- 
tions  thereof  tfastened  !  or  who 
laid  the  corner-stone  thereof: 

7  V\'hf.i  the  mornuif'  stars  santr 
together,  and  all  'the  sons  of 
God  shouted  lor  joy.' 

8  ^Otw/m  shut  up  the  sea  with 
doors,  when  it  brake  Ibrth,  asif 
it  had  issued  out  or'  the  womb  ? 

8  When  I  made  the  c-loud  the 
garment  thereof,and  thick  dark- 
ness a  swaddling  band  for  it, 

10  And  II  ''brake  up  for  it  my 
decreed  place,  and  set  bars  and 
doors, 

11  And  said.  Hitherto  shalt 
thou  come,  hut  no  further:  and 
here  shall  tthy  proud  waves  "be 
stayed  ? 

12  Ha.st  thou  ^commanded  the 
morninj,'  since  tiiy  days;  and 
caused  tiie  day-spring  to  know 
his  place ; 

13  That  it  might  take  hold  of 
the  tends  of  the  earth,  that  Mlie 
wicked  m!!,'ht  be  shaken  out  of  it( 

11  It  is  turned  as  clay  to  the 
seal ;  and  they  stand  as  a  gar- 
ment. 

15  And  from  the  wicked  their 
™lieht  >s  withhoiden,  and  "the 
higii  arm  shall  be  broken. 

It)  Hast  uhou  "entered  into  the 
springs  of  the  sea?  or  hast  thou 
walked  in  the  search  of  the 
depth; 

17  Have  ^the  gates  of  death 
been  opened  unto  thee  t  or  hast 
thou  seen  the  doors  of  the  shadow 
of  death? 

IS  Hast  thou  perceived  the 
breadth  of  the  earth?  declare  if 
thou  knowest  it  all. 

I!-'  Where zs  the  way  w/ierc  light 
dwelleth  ?  and  aa  for  darkness, 
where  is  the  place  thereof, 

20  That  thou  shouldest  take  it 
lito  the  bound  thereof  and  that 
thou  shouldest  know  the  paths  fo 
the  house  thereof  < 

2lKnowestthou?7,becausethou 
wast  then  born  ?  or  because  the 
number  of  thy  days  is  {freat  ? 

22  Hast  thou  entered  into  %he 
treasures  of  the  snow  ?  or  hast 
thou  seen  the  treasures  of  the 
hail, 

2;j  WHiich  I  have  reserved  a- 
gainsrthetimeoftrouhle,against 
the  day  of  battle  and  war  ( 

24  Hy  what  way  is  the  light 
parted,  wAic-A  scattereth  the  east 
wind  upon  the  earth  ? 

25  Who  *hath  divided  a  water- 

course  tor  theoverflowingofwa-  *    '  bch.24. 5. 

ters,  or  a  way  for  the  lightning  Je. 

of  thimder ;  Uo.  8.  9. 


compared  with  God's  vrona 


«  Ps.  107. 
35. 


°  Je.  14. 
22.  Ps. 
147.  S. 


tHeb. 

is  taken. 

y  ch.  37. 

10. 

^  ell.  9.  9. 

Amos  5. 

ilOr. 
f/ie  seven 
stars. 
t  Heb. 
Cimah. 

tHeb. 

Cesil. 

\l  Or,  the 

tivelve 

sit/ns. 

tHeb. 

guide 

ttiem. 

«  Je.  31. 

35. 

tHeb. 

Behold 


I6.&14ii.|^.. 

l>f;li.32.  8. 


tHeb. 

icings. 

1  Ps.  104. 

35. 

'"ch.18.5. 

"  Ps.  10. 

15. 

"  Ps.  77. 

19. 

l'Ps.9. 13. 


"■Ex.g.LS. 
Joi  10.11. 
Is.  30.  30. 
Kz.13.II, 
13.Ke.l6. 
21. 

»ch.28.26. 


P 

Ec.  2.  26. 

tHeb. 

ivho  Clin 

cause  to 

iiedoion. 

it  Or, 

»7«rn 

the  dust 

isturtied 

into 

mire. 

t  Heb. 

is  po  U3 

ed. 

•=  P.S.  104. 

21.&.  145. 

15. 

tHeb. 

t/te  life. 

d  Ps.  147. 

9.  JIat.  b. 

26. 

»Ps.29.9. 


26  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the 
earth,  where  no  man  is;  on  the 
wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no 
man: 

27  'To  satisfy  the  desolate  and 
waste  (/round;  and  to  cause  the 
bud  of  the  tender  herb  to  spring 
forth  ? 

28  "Hath  the  rain  a  father?  or 
who  hath  begotten  the  drops  of 
dew? 

29  Out  of  whose  womb  came 
the  ice?  and  the  ^hoary  frost  of 
heaven,  who  hatli  gendered  it? 

30  The  waters  are  hid  as  with  a 
stone,  and  the  face  of  the  deep 
fis  ^frozen. 

31  Canst  thou  bind  the  sweet  in- 
fluences ol'^ll  tPleiades,  or  loose 
the  bands  ot  iUnon? 

32  Canst  thou  bring (brth  ijMaz- 
zaroth  in  his  season  ?  or  canst 
thcu  tguide  Arcturus  with  his 
sons? 

33  Knowest  thou  ^the  ordinan- 
ces of  neaven?  canst  thou  set  the 
dominion  thereof  in  the  earth? 

34  Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice 
to  the  clouds,  that  abundance  of 
waters  may  cover  thee  ? 

35  Canst  thou  send  lightnings, 
that  they  may  go,  and  say  unto 
thee,  tHere  we  are  ? 

3tj ''Who  hath  put  wisdom  in  the 
inward  parts?  oi  who  hath  giv- 
en U!iderstanding  to  the  heart? 

37  Who  can  number  the  clouds 
in  wisdom?  or  twho  can  stay 
the  bottles  of  heaven, 

38  II When  the  dust  tgroweth 
into  hardness,  and  the  clods 
cleave  fast  together  ? 

39  "^  Wilt  thou  hunt  the  prey  for 
the  lion  ?  or  fill  fthe  appetite  of 
the  young  lions, 

40  When  they  couch  in  their 
dens,  and  abide  in  the  covert  to 
lie  in  wait  ? 

41  <iWho  provideth  for  the  ra- 
ven his  food  '.  when  his  young 
ones  cry  unto  God,  they  wander 
tor  lack  of  meat. 

CHAPTER  -XXXIX. 
Of  the  wild  goats  and  hinds.  1.  5  Of 
the  wild  ass.  9  The  iinioorn.  13 
The  p-'arock,  stork,  and  ostrii-h.  19 
The  horse.  26  The  hawk.  27  The 
eagle. 

KNOWEST  thou  the  time 
when  the  wild  goats  of  the 
rock  bri»g  forth  ?  or  canst  thou 
mark  when  "the  hinds  do  calve  ? 

2  Canst  thou  number  the  months 
t/id/tiiey  fulKl?  or  knowest  thou 
the  time  when  they  tirina  forth? 

3  They  bow  themselves,  they 
bringforth  theiryoung  oues,they 
cast  out  their  sorrows. 

4  Their  young  ones  are  in  good 
liking,  they  grow  up  with  corn; 
they  go  forth,  and  return  not 
unto  them, 

5  \\1io  hath  sent  out  the  ■wild 
ass  free?  or  who  hath  loosed  the 
band  s  of  the  wild  uss  ? 

6  ^Whose  house  I  have  made 
495 


Ol  Uie  peafock,  stork,  &c     

the  wilderness,  and  the  tbarren  1    B.  C. 
land  his  dwellinfis.  1  <^'""-  **'^''- 


JOB. 


Job  liumbletli  himself. 


Or,  the 

feathers 
of  the 
stork 
and  os- 
trich. 


7  He  scorneth  the  multitude  of,  |  Heb. 
the  city,  neither  rej^ardeth  he,su« 
the  crying  tot  the  driver.  ip/aces. 

8  The  raniie  or"  the  mountains  k  Heb. 
is  his  pasture,  and  he  Bearcheth|(!///ie 
after  every  ^reen  thing.  •^exacto-. 

9  Will  the  "^unicorn  be  willmg  cU.  3.  i 
to  serve  thee,  or  abide  by  thy  =  Nu.  23. 

crib  ?  22.De.33. 

10  Canst  thou  bind  the  unicorn 
with  his  band  in  the  furrow  ?  or 
will  he  harrow  the  valleys  after 
thee  ? 

il  Wiltthou  trust  him, because 
his  strength  is  great?  or  wilt 
thou  leave  thy  labour  to  him? 

12  Wilt  thou  believe  him,  that 
he  will  bring  home  thy  seed, 
and  gather  it  into  thy  barn  ? 

13  Gavest  thouxhe  goodly  wings 
unto  the  peacocks?  or  || wings 
and  feathers  unto  the  ostrich? 

l-l  Which  leaveth  her  eggs  in 
the  earth,  and  warmeth  them  in 
the  dust, 

15  And  forgetteth  that  the  foot 
may  crush  them,  or  that  the  wild 

•  beast  may  break  them. 

16  She  is  I'hardened  against  her  dLa.  4. 3. 
young  ones,  as  though  tliey  were 
not  hers  :  her  labour  is  in  vain 
without  fear ; 

17  Because  God  hath  deprived 
her  of  wisdom,  neither  hath  he 
""imparted  to  her  understanding.  «  ch.  35. 

18  What  time   she   lifteth  up  11. 
herself  on  high,  shescorneth  the 
horse  and  his  rider. 

19  Hast  thou  given  the  horse 
strength  ?  hast  thou  clothed  his 
neck  with  thunder? 

20  Canst  thou  make  him  afraid 
as  a  grasshopper?  the  glory  of 
his  nostrils  Hs  terrible.  J  Heb 

21  II He  paweth  in  the  valley,  tenons. 
and  rejoiceth  in  his  strength:  |''>''- His 
fhe  goeth  on  to  meet  the  farm-  'eetrffir. 
ed  men.  Me.  8.  6. 

22  He  niocketh  at  fear,  and  is  t  Heb. 
not  atf'righted  :  neither  turneth  the  ur- 
he  back  from  the  sword.  moar. 

23  The  quiver  rattleth  against 
him,  the  glittering  spear  and 
the  shield. 

21  He  swalloweth  the  groxmd 
with  fierceness  and  rage;  neither 
believeth  he  that  it  is  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet. 

;2j  He  Sdith  among  tlje  tram- 
pets,  Ha,  ha!  and  he  smelleth 
the  battle  afar  oti,  the  thunder 
of  the  captains,  and  the  shouting. 

2tj  Doth  the  hawk  fly  by  thy 
wisdom,  and  stretch  her  wings 
toward  the  south  'i 

27  Doth  the  eagle  mount  up  tat  -f  Heb. 
thy  command,  and  ^make  her  by  thy 
Dest  on  high  ?  mouth 

28  Shedwellethandahidethon  g  .le  49. 
the  rock,  upon  the  crag  of  the  le.Ob.  4. 
rock,  and  the  strong  place. 

29  From  thence  sheseeketh  the 
prey,  and  her  eyes  behold  atar 
off. 

49t> 


B.  C. 

cir.  1520. 

hMat.24. 
28.Lu.17. 


»  ch.  33. 
13> 


b  Ezra  9. 

6.di.«.6. 
Ps.ol.  4. 
"=011.29.  9. 
Ps.  39.  9. 

dch.38. 1. 


e  ch.38.3. 
fell.  42.4. 


gPs.51.4. 
Ro.  3.  4. 


hch.  37.4. 
Fs.  29.  3, 


i  Ps.'93.1. 
&  104.  1. 


k  I3.2.I2. 
Da.  4.  37. 


II  Or. 
the  ete- 
phaitt,iiS 
onie 
think. 

II  Or, 
He  f  rf- 
teth  up. 


30  Her  young  ones  also  suck  up 
blood :  and  ^where  the  slain  arc, 
there  is  she. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Job  humbleth  himself  to  God,  1.  6  God 

stirretli   hira  up  to  .sliew  liia  rigbt- 

eoiisnes.i,   powe.r,  and   wisdom.     15 

Orthe  belieinnth. 

MOREOVER,  the  Lord  an- 
swered Job,  and  said, 

2  Shall  he  that  "concendeth 
with  the  Almighty  instruct/nm  ? 
he  that  reproveth  God,  let  him 
answer  it. 

3  11  Then  Job  answered  the 
Lord,  and  said, 

4  b  Behold,  I  am  vile  ;  what 
shall  I  answer  thee?  'I  will  lay 
my  hand  upon  my  mouth. 

5  Once  have  I  spoken;  but  1 
will  not  answer :  yea,  twice ;  but 
I  will  proceed  no  further. 

6  H  dThen  answered  the  Lord 
unto  Job  out  of  the  whirlwind, 
and  said, 

7  '•'Gird  up  thy  loins  now  like  a 
man :  f  1  will  demand  of  thee, 
and  declare  thou  unto  me. 

8  sWilt  thou  also  disannul  my 
judgment?  wilt  thou  condemn 
me,  that  thou  mayest  be  right- 
eous ?  j^    ■,  ~ 

9  Hast  thou  an  arm  like  God  ? 
or  canst  thou  thunder  with  l»a 
voice  like  him? 

10  iDeck  thyself  now  mM  ma- 
jesty and  excellency  ;  and  array 
thyself  with  glory  and  beaiity. 

11  Cast  abroad  the  rage  of  thy 
wrath :  and  behold  eveiy  one 
that  is  proud,  and  abase  him. 

12  Look  on  every  one  that  is 
kproud, arid  bring  him  low;  and 
tread  down  the  wicked  in  their 
place. 

13  Hide  them  in  the  dust  to- 
gether; and  bind  their  faces  in 

14  Then  will  1  also  confess  un- 
to thee  that  thine  own  right 
hand  can  save  thee. 

15  IT  Behold  now  jlbehemoth, 
which  I  made  with  thee;  he 
eatetli  grass  as  an  ox.  _    . 

lb  Lo  now,  his  strength  ts  m 
his  loins,  and  his  force  is  in  the 
navel  of  his  belly. 

17  II  He  moveth  his  tail  like  a 
cedar  ;  the  sinews  of  his  stones 
are  wrapped  together. 

18  His  bones  are  as  strong 
pieces  of  brass;  his  bones  are 
like  bars  of  iron. 

19  He  is  the  chief  of  the  ways 
of  God  :  he  that  made  him  can 
make  his  sword  to  approach 
unto  him.  .  . 

20  Surely  the  mountains  ibring 
him  fovtli  food,  where  all  the 
beasts  of  the  field  play. 

21  He  lieth  under  the  shady 
trees,  in  the  covert  of  the  reed, 
and  fens.  ,. 

22  The  shady  trees  cover  him 
w«;i  their  shadow;  the  willows 
ofthebrook  compasshimabout. 


God 's  great  imwer 


CHAPTER  XLI,  XLII. 


in  the  leviatlian 


23  Behold,  the  drinketh  up  a 
river,  and  hasteth  not:  he  trust- 
eth  that  he  cnu  draw  up  Jordan 
into  his  mouth. 

24  II He  taketh  it  vnih  his  eyes: 
his  nose  pierceth  tlirough  snares. 

CHAI'TKll  Xf.I. 
or  God 'k  Rie;it  ix>wer  in  the  leviathan. 
T'ANST  thou  draw  out  ||  *levi- 
yj  atliaii  with  an  hook  ?  or  his 
ton^e  with  a  cord  iwhich  thou 
letlest  down? 

2  Canst  thou  ^  put  an  hook  into 
his  nose?  or  bore  his  jaw  through 
witli  a  thorn  'I 

3  Will  he  make  many  supplica- 
tions unto  thee?  will  he  speak 
soft  words  unto  thee? 

4  Will  he  make  a  covenant  with 
thee  ?  wilt  thou  take  him  for  a 
servant  for  ever? 

5  Wilt  thou  play  with  him  as 
■with  a  bird  ?  or  wilt  thou  bind 
hjm  for  thy  maidens'/ 

tf  Shall  thy  companions  make  a 
banquet  of  him?  shall  they  part 
him  amonsthe  merchants? 

7  Canst  thou  fill  his  skin  with 
barbed  irons  ?  or  his  head  with 
fish-spears? 

8  Lay  thine  hand  upon  him,  re- 
member the  battle,  do  no  more. 

9  Behold,  the  hope  of  him  isin 
vain :  shall  not  one  be  cast  down 
even  at  the  sight  of  him? 

10  None  is  so  fierce  that  dare 
stir  him  up :  who  then  is  able 
to  stand  before  me  ? 

11  ''Who  hath  prevented  me, 
that  I  should  repay  Am  ?  dichat- 
soever  is  under  the  whole  hea- 
ven is  mine. 

12  I  will  not  conceal  his  parts, 
nor  h'.s  power,  nor  his  comely 
proportion. 

13  Who  can  discover  the  face  of 
his  garment?  or  who  can  come 
to  Aim II with  his  double  bridle? 

14  Wlio  can  open  the  doors  of 
liis  face  ?  ^;is  teeth  are  terrible 
round  about. 

15  His  t  scales  are  his  pride, 
shut  up  together  as  with  a  close 
seal. 

16  One  is  so  near  to  another, 
that  no  air  can  come  between 
them. 

17  They  are  joined  one  to  an- 
other, they  stick  together,  that 
they  cannot  be  sundered. 

18  By  his  neesings  a  light  doth 
ihine,  and  his  eyes  are  like  the 
syelids  of  the  morning. 

19  Out  of  his  mouth  go  burning 
lamps,  and  sparks  of  fire  leap 
out. 

20  Out  of  his  nostrils  goeth 
smoke,  as  out  of  a  seething  pot 
or  caldron. 

21  His  breath  kindleth  coals, 
and  a  flaaie  goeth  out  of  his  I 
mouth. 

22  In  his  neck  remaineth| 
strength,  and  tsorrow  is  turned 
into  joy  before  him. 

23  j  The  fiakos  of  Lis  flesh  are 


B.C. 

cir.  1520. 


t     B.C. 
cir.  1620. 


tHeb. 
he  ap- 
presseth. 

l!Or, 
Wiliany 
take  him 
in  his 
sight,  or, 
bore  hL<i 
nose 
with  a 
gin?  ch. 
41.  1,2. 
IIThat  is, 
a  whale 
or,  a 
lehirl- 
pool. 
»Ps.  104 
26.  Is.  27, 
1. 

tHeb. 
wliich 
thou 
drown- 
est. 
bls.37.29. 


"  Ro.  11 
35. 

dEx.19.5, 
De.lO.)4. 
I's.  24.  1. 
&  50.  12. 
1  Co.  10. 
26, 28. 


II  Or, 
within. 


t  Heb. 
strong 
pieces  of 
shields. 


tHeb. 

sorrow 

reioic- 

eih. 

tHeb. 

ne 

falling). 

S2 


II  Or. 
breast- 
plate 


tHeb. 
Sliarp 
pieces  of 
pot- 
sherd. 


!IOr, 
wlio  be- 
have 
them- 
selves 
ivithout 
fear. 


"  Ge.  IS. 

14.  Mat. 
l'J.2fi.Ma. 
10.  27.  & 
14.36.Lu. 
18.  27. 

II  Or.  no 
thoiight 
of  tliine 
can  be 
hin- 
dered. 
bch.38.2. 
"=Ps.40. 5. 
&  131.  1. 
<fc  139.  6. 
dch.  .38.3. 
&  40.  7. 
"Ezra  9. 
6.c1j.40.4. 

fN'u.as.i. 

SjMat.  6. 
24. 

li  Ge.  20. 
17.  Ja.  5. 

15.  16. 
l.Jn.5.16. 
tHeb. 
histface 
of  per- 
son, IS  a. 
25.  35. 
MaJ.1.8. 


jomed  together:  they  are  firm 
in  themselves  ;  they  cannot  be 
moved. 

24  His  heart  is  as  firm  as  a 
stone  ;  yea,  as  hard  as  a  piece  of 
the  nether  millstime. 

25  When  he  rai.seth  up  him- 
self, the  mighty  are  afraid  :  by 
reason  of  breakings  they  purily 
themselves. 

26  The  sword  of  hi  m  that  layeth 
at  him  cannot  hold  :  the  spear, 
the  dart,  nor  the  llhabergeon. 

27  He  estecmeth  iron  as  straw, 
and  brass  as  rotten  wood. 

28  The  arrow  cannot  make  him 
flee :  slin^-stones  are  turned 
with  him  into  stubble. 

29  Darts  are  counted  as  stub- 
ble :  he  laugheth  at  the  shaking 
of  a  spear. 

30  t  Sharp  stones  are  under 
him  :  he  spreadeth  shari>-point- 
ed  things  upon  the  mire. 

31  He  maketh  the  deep  to  boil 
like  a  pot :  he  maketh  the  sea 
like  a  pot  of  ointment. 

32  He  maketh  a  path  to  shine 
after  him ;  one  would  think  the 
deep  to  be  hoary. 

33  Upon  earth  there  is  not  his 
like,  II  who  is  made  without  fear. 

34  He  beholdeth  all  high  thinys: 
he  is  a  king  over  all  the  children 
of  pride. 

CHAPTER  XLII. 
Job  submitteth  liiinsell'unto  God,  I.  7 
God,  preferring  Job's  lanse,  niaketli 
his  friends  submit  themselves,  and 
arceptetli  him.  10  He  in;isnilietli  and 
blesseth  Job.   16  Job's  ape  and  death. 

^FHENJob  answered  the  Lord, 
i-     and  said, 

2  I  know  that  thou  "canst  do 
every  thing,  and  that  jjno  tliought 
can  be  withholden  from  thee. 

3  bWho  is  he  that  hideth  coun- 
sel withotit  knowledge  ?  there- 
fore have  1  uttered  that  I  under- 
stood not;  "^things  too  wonder- 
ful for  me,  which  I  knew  not. 

4  Hear,  I  beseech  thee,  and  I 
will  speak :  dl  will  demand  of 
thee,  and  declare  thou  unto  me. 

5  I  have  heard  of  thee  by  the 
hearing  of  the  ear :  but  now 
mine  eye  seeth  thee  : 

6  Wherefore  I  "  abhor  myself, 
and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes. 

7  IT  And  it  was  so,  that  alter  the 
Lord  had  spoken  these  words 
unto  Job,  the  Lord  said  to  Eii- 
phazthe  Temanite,My  wrathis 
kindled  againstthee,  and  against 
thy  two  friends :  for  ye  have  not 
spoken  of  me  the  thinn  that  is 
right,  as  my  servant  Job  hath. 

8  Therefore  take  unto  you  now 
fseven  bullocks,  and  seven  rams, 
and  Sgo  to  my  servant  Job,  and 
orrer  up  for  yourselves  a  burnt- 
offering;  and  my  servant  Job 
shall  *•  pray  for  you  :  for  t  him 
will  I  accept:  lest  I  deal  with 
you  after  your  folly,  in  that  ye 
have  not  spoken  of  me  the  thing 

4sn 


God  nwgnifieth  and  blesseth  Job 


PSALMS. 


Job's  age  and  death. 


which  is  right,  like  iny  servant 
Job. 

9  SoElipliaztheTemaniteand 
Bildad  the  Shuhite  and  Zophar 
the  Naamathite  went,  and  did 
according  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded them:  the  Lord  also 
accepted  tJob. 

10  iAnd  the  Lord  Uxmed  the 
captivity  of  J  oh, when  he  prayed 
for  his  friends :  also  the  Lord 
tgave  Job  ^twice  as  much  as  he 
had  before. 

li  Then  came  there  unto  him 
■all  his  brethren,  and  all  his  sis- 
ters, and  all  they  that  had  been 
of  his  acquaintance  before,  and 
did  eat  bread  with  him  in  his 
house:  and  they  bemoaned  him, 
and  comforted  him  over  all  the 
evil  that  the  Lord  had  brought 
upon  him:  every  man  also  gave 
him  a  piece  of  money ,  and  every 
one  an  ear-ring  of  gold. 


B.  C. 

cir.  1530. 


t  Heb. 

thefiice 
of  Job. 
iPs.  14.  7. 
&  126.  1. 
fHeb. 
added 
all  that 
had  been 
to  Job 
unto  the 
double. 
kls.40.2. 
1  See  ch. 
19.  13. 


B.C. 

ir.  1520. 


"•ch.  8.  7. 
Ja.  5. 11. 
°.See  cli. 
1.3. 
"ch.  1.  2. 


Pch..5.96. 
Pr.  3. 16. 


13  So  the  Lord  blessed™ the 
latter  end  of  .Job  more  than  hia 
beginning:  for  lie  had  °  fourteen 
thousand  sheep.andsixthousand 
camels,  and  a  thousand  yoke  of 
oxen,  and  a  thousand  she-asses. 

13  "He  had  also  seven  sous,  and 
three  daugliters. 

14  And  he  called  the  name  of 
the  first,  Jemima;  and  the  name 
of  the  second,  Kezia;  and  the 
name  of  the  third,  Keren-hap- 
puch. 

15  And  in  all  the  land  were  no 
women  found  so  fair  as  the 
daughters  of  Job:  and  their 
father  gave  them  inheritance 
among  their  brethren. 

16  After  this  Plived  J  ob  an  hun- 
dred and  forty  y«ars,  and  saw 
his  sons,  and  his  sons'  sons,  even 
four  generations. 

17  So  Job  died,  being  old  and 
ifull  of  days. 


THE    BOOK   OF 

PSALMSf 


PSALM  1. 

The  happiness  of  the  godly,  1.    4X116 
unhappines.s  of  the  ungodly. 

BLESSED  »is  the  man  that 
walketh  not  in  the  counsel 
of  the  !l  ungodly,  nor  standeth 
in  the  way  of  sinners,  iinor  sit- 
teth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  "^his  delight  is  in  tlie  law 
of  the  Lord;  ''and  in  his  law 
d  oth  he  meditate  d  ay  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
^planted  by  the  rivers  of  water, 
thatbringeth  forth  his  fruitinhis 
season;  nis  leaf  also  shall  not 
twither;  and  whatsoeverhe  do- 
eth  shall  fprosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so  :  but 
are  s  like  the  chaff  which  the 
wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  stand  in  the  judgment,  nor 
sinners  in  the  congregation  of 
the  righteous. 

6  For  '  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous :  but  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

PSALM  II. 
The  kingdom  of  Christ,  1.    10  Kings 
are  exhorted  to  accept  it. 

WHY  *  do  the  heathen  ||  rage, 
and  the  people  timagine  a 
vain  thing? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set 
themselves,  and  the  rulers  take 
counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  lus  b  Anoint- 
ed, sat/ill  ff, 

3  '  Let  us  break  their  bands 
asunder,  and  cast  aw^ay  their 
cords  from  us. 

4'iHethatsitt(.^*.h  in  the  heavens 


•Lu.  20. 

42.  Ac.]. 

20. 

«Pr.4.14, 

15. 

II.  Or, 

ii'icked. 

bPs.  26.4. 

Je.15.17. 

'=P3.  119. 

35,47,92. 

(I.Tos.l.S. 

Ps.  119. 

1,97. 

«.Te.l7.8. 

Ez.47.12. 

1Heb. 

fade. 

fGe.39.3, 

23.Ps.128 

2.IS.3.J0. 

S.Tob  21. 

lS.Ps.35. 

5.  Is.  17. 

13.&29.5. 

Ho.13.3. 

iPe.37.18. 

Na.1.7. 
Jn.lo.U. 

2Ti.2.19. 

1047. 
aPs.4fi.6. 
Ac.4.2o, 
26. 

II  Or,  tu- 
multu- 
ously  as- 
semble. 
t  Heb. 
medi- 
tate. 
hPs.45.  7. 
Jn.  1.41. 
■^Je.S.  5. 
1,11.19.14. 

<rP6.n.4. 


^shall  laugh:  the  Lord  shall 
have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them 
in  his  wrath,  and  ||vex  them  in 
his  sore  displeasure. 

(i  Yet  have  I  t  set  my  King 
ffupon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  II  the  decree : 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me, 
^^Thou  art  my  Son ;  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

8  bAsk  of  me,  and  1  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen /or  thine  inhe- 
ritance, and  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  earth /or  thy  possession. 

9  'Thou  shalt  break  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron  ;  thou  .shalt  dash 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O  ye 
kings  :  be  instructed,  ye  judges 
of  tne  earth. 

11  kServe  the  Lord  with  fear, 
and  rejoice  'with  trembling. 

12  ""Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be 
angry,  and  ye  perish  from  the 
way,  when  "his  wrath  is  kindled 
but  a  little.  "Blessed  are  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  III. 
Tlie  security  of  God's  protection. 
IT  A  Psalm  of  David,  *  when  he  fled 
from  Absalom  his  son. 

LORD,  ^how  are  they  increas- 
ed that  trouble  me  ?  many 
are  they  that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Manv  there  be  which  say  of 
my  soul,  ^There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  God.    Selah. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  "a 


Die  cenirity  of  Goii-d  protection. 


PSALxMS. 


Pnvid's  romplaint  in  9irkn<»ss 


shield  )!for  me;  my  glory,  and 
dthe  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 
4  I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  ""he  heard  me  out 
of  his 'holy  hill.    Selah. 

6  ^I  laid  me  down  and  slept;  I 
awaked;  for  the  Lord  sustain- 
ed me. 

ti  bl  wU  not  be  afraid  of  ten 
thousands  of  people,  that  have 
set  themselves  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  O 
mv  God  ;  'for  thou  hast  smitten 
nil  mine  enemies '/yio/i  the  cheek 
bone ;  thou  hastbroken  the  teeth 
cf  the  unKodly. 

8  ^Salvation  belongeth  unto  the 
Lord  :  thv  blessing  is  upon  thy 
people.    Selah. 

P.SALM  TV. 

David  prayetli  lor  aiuiienoe,  1.    2  He 

reprovetli  ami  exiiortetli  liisenemies. 

6  Man's  liappines.*  is  in  God's  favour. 

I  To  the  Ifliief  Musician  on  Negiiioth. 
A  P.salm  of  David. 

HEAR  me  when  1  call,  O  God 
of  my  righteousness  :  thou 
hast  enlareed  me  when  I  was  in 
distress;  ||have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hear  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  ho^v  loner 
will  pe  turn  my  glory  in  to  shame? 
howlon;/  will  ye  love  vanity,  a?id 
seek  after  leasing?    Selah. 

3  But  know  that  "the  Lord 
hath  set  apart  him  that  is  godly 
for  himself :  the  LoRDwillhear 
when  I  call  unto  him. 

4  hStand  in  awe,  and  sin  not: 
"commune  with  your  own  heart 
upon  your  bed,  and  be  still. 
Selah. 

5  Offer  dthe  sacrifices  of  right- 
eousness, and  ^put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  say,  AVho 
will  shew  us  f7/!_i/ good?  fLoRD, 
lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  ^gladness  in 
my  heart,  more  than  in  the  time 
that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

8  hi  will  both  lay  me  down  in 
peace,  and  sleep :  'for  thou. 
Lord,  only  makest  me  d-vell  in 
safety. 

PSAI.M  V. 
David  prayeth.and  professetliliis  stu- 
dy in  prayer,  1.  4  God  favoiireth 
not  tlie  wifked.  7  David,  professing 
nis  faitli,  prayetli  unto  God  to  guide 
liim,  10  to  destroy  )iis  enemies,  U  and 
to  preser\'e  tlie  godly. 

II  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehi- 
li>H..  A  Psalm  of  David. 

piVE  ear  to  my  words,  O 
'^  Lord,  consider  my  medita- 
tion. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  "voice  of 
niy  cry.  my  King,  and  my  God : 
for  hunto  thee  will  I  pray. 

3  "^My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in 
the  morning,  O  Lord;  in  the 
morning  vn]\  I  direct 7/n/  prayer 
uato  thee,  and  will  look  up. 


II  Or, 

a/ii'itt. 

ilP.s.27.6. 

'Ps.34.4. 

rPs.2.fi.& 

43.3.  &'J9. 

9. 

KT.e.26.fi, 

P.s.48.Pr. 

3.24. 

h  Pa.  27.3. 

i  .Toh  Ifi. 
10.  &  29. 
17.  Ps.5S. 
f..La.3.:30 
kPr.21.31 
Is.  43.  11. 
Je.  3.  23. 
Ho.  13.  4. 
Jf>n.  2.  9. 
Re.  7. 10. 
&  19.  I. 

II  Or, 

overseer, 

Hab.3.jl9 


'■2Ti.2.19. 
2  I'e.  2. 9 


bEp.4.26. 
''Ps.  77.fi. 
2Co.i3.5. 

<lDe.  33. 

19.  Ps.50. 

14.  (fe  51. 

19.2Sa.l5. 

12. 

«Ps.37.3. 

&  62.  8. 

fNu.6.26. 

P9.80.3,7 

19.&  119. 

135. 

e  Is.  9.  3. 
h  Job  11. 
l«,19.Ps 
3.  5. 

iLe.2.5.18 
19.&26.5. 
De.12.10. 


»P8.  3.  4. 

liPs.65.2. 
•^Ps.  30.5. 
<fe88.13& 
130.  6. 


•1  Hab.  1. 

13. 

tHeb.ie- 

forc 

Chine 

'•■Ke.21.8. 
f  I's..').').23 
tHeb.Mt 
tiian  of 
blood 
and  de- 
ceit. 
«IKi.8.29 

30,  35,  38. 
P.s.a8.2& 
132.  7.  & 
13«.  2. 
1Heb.rt<; 
temple 
of  thy 
tioliness. 
liPs.25.5. 
t  Heb. 
those 
loliichob- 
serve  me. 
Ps.  27.11. 
iPs.25.4. 
&  27.  11. 
!IOr, 
stead- 
fast. 
tHeb. 
in  his 
mouth, 
that  is, 
in  the 
mouth 
ofanynf 
them. 
tHeb. 
wicked- 
nesses. 
kLuH.44 
Ro.  3. 13. 
IPs.  62. 4. 
II  Or, 
Make 
them 

Stilly- 
2Sa.l.5. 

31.  &  17. 

14,  23. 
II  Or, 

from 
their 
counsels. 
°ls.65.I3 
tHeb. 
thou  co- 
verest 
over,  or, 
protect- 
est  them, 
o  Ps.  115. 
13. 

tHeb. 
crown 
him. 
y  Or  up- 
on the 
eighth.- 
SeelCh. 

15.  21. 
•  Ps.  12, 
title. 
*Ps.  38.1. 
Je.  10.24. 
&  46.  28. 
bPs.41.*. 
"Ho.  6. 1. 
<iPs.90.13. 
18.  llOr,  ev 
La.a.l7Si 


4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that 
hathpleasurein  wickedtiess;nei- 
ther  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  JTlie  foolish  shall  not  stand 
tin  thy  sight:  thou  hatest  all 
workers  of  iniuuity. 

6  ■'Thou  shaltdestroythemthat 
speak  leasing:  fthe  Lord  will 
aohor  fthe  bloody  and  deceitful 
man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thy  house  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercy:  and  in  thv  fear 
will  1  worship  *^toward  ttny  ho- 
ly temple. 

8  hLead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
righteousness,  because  of  f mine 
enemies;  'make  thy  way  straight 
before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  |1  faithfulness 
fin  tiieir  mouth ;  their  inward 
part /stvery  wickedness;  litheir 
throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ; 
'they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  )|Destroy  thou  them,  O  Gfod  ; 
""let  them  fall  by  thei  r  own  coun- 
sels ;||  cast  them  out  in  the  mul- 
titude of  their  transgressions;  for 
they  have  rebelled  against  thee. 

11  But  let  all  those  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  "rejoice  :  let 
them  ever  shout  for  joy,  because 
tthou  defendest  them  :  let  them 
also  that  love  thy  name  be  joy- 
ful in  thee. 

12  For  thou.  Lord,  "wilt  bless 
the  righteous ;  with  favour  wilt 
thou  fcompass  him  as  'with  a 
shield. 

PSALM  VI. 
David's  complaint  in  his  sickness,  I. 

8  Ry  faith  he  triumpheth  over  his 

enemies. 
^  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth 

iruponSheminitli,  APsalmofD.ivid. 

O'LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thine  anger,  neither  chasten 
me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 

2  bHave  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord  ;  for  I  am  weak  :  O  Lord, 
"^heal  me:  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed : 
but  thou,  O  Lord,  dhow  long? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  deliver  my 
soul :  oh  save  me  for  thy  mer- 
cies' sake  I 

5  ''For  in  death  there  is  no  re- 
membrance of  thee:  in  the  grave 
who  shall  give  thee  thanks? 

tj  I  am  weary  with  my  groan- 
ing;  Hall  the  night  make  I  my 
bed  to  swim  ;  I  water  my  couch 
with  my  tears. 

7  fJVIine  eye  is  consumed  be- 
cause of  grief;  it  waxeth  old  be- 
cause of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  ^Depart  from  me,  all  ye  work- 
ers of  iniquity;  for  the  Lord 
hath  hheard  the  voice  of  my 
weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
supplication ;  the  Lord  will  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

*Ps.30.9.&.88.1I.*115.17.&118.17.Is.38. 
eni night.  fJobl7.7  Ps.3l.9*.3-'.l(!cV88.9. 
S.U9.11oMt.7.23&2.i.ll.Lul3.27.1'PB.3.4. 


Dnvid  prayeth  Bgainst  liis  enemi«s^ PSALMS. 


God's  gieat   ovh  to  man 


10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be 
ashamed  and  sore  vexed :  let 
them  return  and  be  ashamed 
suddenly. 

J'SALM  VII. 
David  prayeth  against  the  maliceoflus 
eneiriifs,  professing  his  innocency,  1. 
10  By  I'ailh  he  seeth  his  defence,  and 
tlie  destruction  of  his  enemies, 
f  *  Shiggaion  of  David,  which  lie  sang 
unto  tlie  Loud,  *  concerning  the 
llwords  of  Cush  the  Benjamite. 

OLORD  my  God,  in  thee  do 
I  put  mv  trust:  *save  me 
from  all  them  that  persecute 
me,  and  deliver  me: 

2  i>Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a 
lion,  'rending  it  in  pieces,  while 
there  is  tnone  to  deliver. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  ^if  I  have 
done  this ;  if  there  be  ^iniquity 
in  mv  hands; 

4  If  1  have  rewarded  evil  unto 
him  that  was  at  peace  with  me; 
(yea,  f  I  have  delivered  him 
that  without  cause  is  mine  ene- 
my:) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my 
Boul,  and  take  it;  yea,  let  hira 
tread  down  my  life  upon  the 
earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
the  dust.    Selah. 

t)  Arise,  O  Lord,  in  thine  an- 
ger, siift  up  thyself  because  of 
the  rage  ot  mine  enemies :  and 
bawake  for  me  to  the  judgment 
that  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of 
the  people  compass  thee  about: 
for  their  sakes  therefore  return 
thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people :  judge  me,  O  Lord,  'ac- 
cording to  my  righteousness,  and 
according  to  mine  integrity  thut 
is  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickedness  ot  the 
wicked  come  to  an  end;  but  es- 
tablish the  just :  kfor  the  right- 
eous God  trieth  the  hearts  and 
reins.  .       -  ^    , 

10  t  My  defence  ts  of  God, 
which  saveth  the  lupright  in 
neart.  .    ,       .  ,  ^ 

11  II God  judgeth  the  righteous, 
and  God  is  angry  with  the  wicked 
everv  day.  .,,  „    ,    . 

12  If  he  turn  not,  he  will  ™whet 
hi  s  sword ;  he  hath  bent  his  bow, 
and  made  it  ready. 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for 
him  the  instruments  of  dea.th ; 
"he  ordainethhis arrows  against 
the  persecutors. 

14  "Behold,  he  travaileth  vvnth 
iniquity,  and  hath  conceived 
mischief,  and  brought  forth 
falsehood. 

13  f  He  made  a  pit,  and  digged 
it,  Pand  is  fallen  into  the  ditch 
which  he  made. 

IB  HHis  mischief  shall  return 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his  vio- 
lent dealing  shall  come  down 
upon  his  own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise,  the  Lord  ac- 


•Hab.3.1 
•2Sa.  16 
cir.  1062. 

II  Or, 

business. 

»Ps.31.15 

bls.38.13 

'=Ps.60.22 

t  Heb. 

not  a  de 

livcrer. 

Ai  Sa.  16. 

7,8. 

f^lSa.  24. 

11. 

fl.Sa.2.t.7. 

&  26.  9. 


'Ps.«l,& 
84,  title. 
»  Ps.  148. 
13. 
bPs.113.4 

<=See  Mt 
1I.20&21 
16.1C0.1. 
27. 

tHeb. 
founded 
dPs.44.16 
«Ps.U1.2 
f.Tob7.17. 
Ps.  144.3 
He.  2.  6. 


gPs.94.2 
liPs.44.23 
P8.18. 20 
&  35.  24. 
klSa.16.7 
lCh.28.9 
Ps.  139.L 
Jell.  20. 
&,  17.  10. 
<fc  20.  12. 
Re.  2. 23. 

tHeb. 
Myhuck- 
ler  is  up- 
on God- 
iPe.  125.4 
II  Or, 
God  is  a 
riylite 
ous 
judge. 
™  De.  32. 


gGe.1.26, 

28. 

hi  Co.  15. 

27.He.2.8 

tHeb. 
flocks 
and  ox- 
en all  of 
them. 

i  ver.  I, 


1018. 


41. 

"  De.  32. 
23,42.P8. 
64.7. 
"  Job  15. 
35.  Is.  33. 
11.&59.4. 
Ja.  1.  15. 
1  Heb. 
He  hath 
digged  a 
pit. 

PEs.7.in 
•Fob  4.  8. 
Ps.  9.  15. 
&.I0.2.(fe 
35.S.&94 
23.  &  141. 
10.  Pr.  5. 
22.  &  26. 
27.Ec.10. 
8. 

fllKi.2.S2 
Es.  9.  25 


»Ps.5.11, 

bPs.  56.2. 

&  83.  18 

tHeb. 

thou 

hast 

made 

myjudg- 
ment. 

tHeb. 
in  right- 
eousness. 
«De.9.14. 
Pr.10.7. 
lOr,  T)ie 
desti-ur- 
tions  of 
the  ene- 
my are 
coTtie  to 
a  perpe- 
tual end: 
and 
their 
cities 
hast 
thou  de- 
stroyed. 
Sic. 

dPs.  102. 
12,26.He. 
1.  11. 
•"Pf.ne.lS 
&.  98.  9. 


cording  to  his  righteousness:  and 
will  sing  praise  to  the  name  'A' 
the  Lord  most  high. 
PSALM  VllI 
God's  glory  is  magnified  by  his  wor>><», 

and  by  his  love  to  man. 
U  To  the  chief  Musician  •uponGittitU, 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  "ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all 
the  earth!  who  bhast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens. 

2  <^Out  of  the  mouth  of  bahea 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  tordain- 
ed  strength  because  of  thnieene- 
mies,  that  thou  mightest  still 
dthe  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  When  1  'consider  thy  hea- 
vens, the  work  of  thy  fingers; 
the  moon  and  the  stars,  which 
tiiou  hast  ordained; 

4  f  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him?  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a 
little  lower  than  the  angels,  and 
hast  crowned  him  with  glory 
and  honour.  . 

(j  i^Thou  madest  him  to  have 
dominion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands;  hthou  hast  put  all  things 
under  his  feet: 

7  tAU  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field ; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the 
fish  of  the  sea,  and  whatsop:er 
passeth  through  the  paths  ot  the 
seas.  ^      -,   i_ 

p  iO  Lord  our  Lord,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth ! 

PSALM  IX. 

David  praiselh  God  for  executing  of 

judgment,  1.  11  He  incitetU  others  to 

praise  hira.    13  He  prayeth  that  he 

may  have  cause  to  praise  him. 

t  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Mutb- 

lablien.  A  Psalm  of  David. 
T  WILL  praise  thee,  O  Lord. 
1  with  my  whole  heart;  I  will 
shew  forth  all  thy  marvellous 
works.  ,  ,,     .  . 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  ■'rejoice  m 
thee :  I  will  sing  praise  to  thy 
name,  O  bthou  Most  High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turn- 
ed back,  they  shall  fall  and  per- 
ish at  thy  presence..       . 

4  Fortthouhastmaintamedmy 
right  and  my  cause  ;  thou  safest 
in  the  throne  judging  tright. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, thou  hast  destroyed  the 
wicked,  thou  hast  ''put  out  their 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  ||0  thou  enemy !  destructions 
arecometoaperpetualend:  and 
thou  hast  destroyed  cities ;  their 
memorialisperishedwith  tlieni. 

7  dBut  the  Lord  shall  enduro 
for  ever :  he  hath  prepared  hia 
throne  for  judgment. 

8  And  nie  shall  judge  the  world 
in  righteousness,  he  shall  min- 
ister judgment  to  the  people  in 
uprightness. 


Unrid  oomplaineth  of  tlie  wicked. 


PSAJjMS. 


He  prayeth  for  remedy. 


9  fThe  Lord  also  will  be  ta 
refuge  for  the  oppressed,  a  re- 
fuge in  times  of  troul)le. 

10  And  they  that  ^know  thy 
name  willput  their  trust  in  thee: 
for  thou,  Lord,  hast  not  forsa- 
ken them  tliat  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord, 
which  dwelletliin '/ion:  ^declare 
among  the  people  his  doings. 

12  iWhen  he  maketh  iminisi- 
tion  for  blood,  he  rememl)ereth 
tliem  ;  he  torgettelli  not  theory 
of  the  (I humble. 

I'A  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
LoRi.>  :  consider  my  trouble 
which  /»?///'er  of  them  that  liate 
me,  thou  thai,  nftest  me  up  from 
the  gates  of  death  : 

11  That  I  may  shew  forth  all 
thv  craise  in  the  gates  of  the 
dacgliterof  Zion:  I  will  ^rejoice 
in  thy  salvation. 

15  'The  heathen  are  sunk  down 
in  the  pit  (hot  they  made  :  in  the 
net  which  they  hid  is  their  own 
foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  "known  bp  the 
judgment  which  he  executeth  : 
the  wicked  is  snared  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands.  i|  "Higgaion. 
Selah. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned 
into  hell,  and  all  the  nations 
"that  forget  God. 

18  PFor  the  needy  shall  not  al- 
w^ays  be  forgotten  :  ''the  expec- 
tation of  the  poor  shall  not  per- 
ish for  ever. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  let  not  man 
prevail:  let  the  heathen  be  judg- 
ed in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord: 
that  the  nati(jns  may  know  them- 
eelves  to  be  but  men.    iSelali. 

PSAI.M  X. 
David  complainetli  to  Gr.d  of  the  out- 
rage of  the  wicked,  I.  1-2  He  prayeth 
for  remedy.     16  He  prolesseth  liis 
confidence. 

WHY  standest  thou  afar  off, 
O  Lord?    whii  hidest  thou 
thyself  in  times  of  trouble  ? 

2  fThe  wicked  in  his  pride  doth 
persecute  the  poor :  ''let  them  be 
taken  in  the  devices  that  they 
have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  tboasteth  of 
his  theart's  desire,  and  '^  li  bless- 
eth  the  covetous,  whom  the 
Lord  abhorreth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride 
of  his  countenance,  dwiU  not 
seek  after  God:  IJGod  is  not  in 
all  his  "^thoughts. 

5  Kis  ways  are  always  grievous: 
'thy  judgments  are  far  above 
out  of  his  sight;  as  for  all  his 
enemies,  ^e  puffeth  at  them. 

(i  hHe  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I 
shall  not  be  moved  :  'for  I  shall 
fnever  be  in  adversity. 

7  ^  fljs  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  taeceit  and  fraud:  hinder 
his  tongTje  is  mischief  '"  and 
llvanitj'. 


f  P».32.7. 

&37.:iy& 

46.1.&'.ll. 

2.  t  Heh. 

a  high 

place. 

Sl'.s.<Jl.I4 

h  I'».107. 

•2i. 

i  Ge.  9.  5. 

II  Or, 

(iJHicted. 

lil's.i:i.5. 

&  •J0.5.& 

35.  y. 

IPs.  7. 1.5, 

lfi.&35.S. 

&57.6.& 

44.  M.Pr. 

5:2•^.Sl.n. 

S.&ifi.27. 
"'E.X.7. 5. 
&  14.4,10, 
31. 

mint  is, 
medica- 
tion. 
°P.-<.19.14 
&  92.  3. 
yob8.13. 
t-s.50. 22 
fv-er.  12 
Ps.  12.  5. 
'iPr.2.3.18 
&  24.  14. 
IHeb.ln 
the  p>-ide 
of  the 
tricked 
he  doth 
perae- 
a'te. 
»Ps.  7.1fi. 
&9.15,lfi 
Pr.  5.  22 
bPs.  94.4 
tHeb. 
souVs. 
'=Pr.28.4. 
Ro.  1.  32 
II  Or.  the 
covetous 
hiesseth 
himself, 
)ieal>hor- 
reth  the 
Lord. 
ciPs.14.2. 
II  Or, 
all  his 
thoughts 
are. 

There  is 
no  God. 
"P^.  14.1, 
&  53.  1. 
fPr.24.1. 
I.'.  26.  11 
SPs.I2..'i 
liP.s.:!0.fi. 
Ec.  «.  II 
is.  5(1. 12 
iRe.IS.7. 
t  Heb. 
unto  <ie- 
nerntion 
and  ge- 
neratinn 
kUo.3.14 
tHel). 
deceits, 
I.Iob2n,13 
"Ps.iaA 
II  Or. 
iniguity. 


°Hab.3. 


S  He  sittetb  m  the  iu;  king- 
places  of  the  villages:  °in  the 
secret  placesdoth  he  murder  the 
innocent:  "his eyes  iare  piiviiy 
set  Hgainst  the  poor. 

9  ''He  lieth  in  wait  f secretly  as 
a  lion  in  his  den:  he  lieth  in 
wait  to  catch  the  poor:  he  dotb 
catch  the  poor,  wlien  he  draw- 
eth  him  into  his  net. 

10 1  He  croucheth,«ndhumbleth 
himself,  that  the  poor  may  fall 
||by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
God  hath  forgotten  :  ''he  hideth 
his  face  ;  he  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  O  God,  Hift 
up  thine  hand :  forget  not  the 
llhunibie. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked 
contemn  God?  he  hath  said  in  his 
heart. Thou  wilt  not  require  it 

14  Tnou  liast  seen  it;  for  thou 
beholdest  mischief  and  spite,  to 
requite  it  with  thy  hand  ■.  the 
poor  t^committeth  nimseL'  unto 
thee  ;  'thou  art  the  helper  of  the 
fatherless. 

15  "Break  thou  the  arm  o.''  the 
wicked  and  the  evii  man:  seek 
out  his  wickedness  till  thou  find 
none. 

It)  ^The  Lord  is  King  forever 
and  ever:  the  heathen  are  per- 
ished out  of  his  land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the 
desire  of  the  humble :  thou  wilt 
II  ^'prepare  their  heart,  thou  wilt 
cause  thine  ear  to  hear  : 

18  To  ^judge  the  fatherless  and 
the  oppressed , that  the  man  of  the 
earth  may  no  more  Ijoppress. 

PSALM  XL 

David  encourageth  himself  in  God 
against  hi.s  enemies,  I.  4  The  provi- 
dence and  justice  of  God. 

U  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
Pavid. 

*TN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust: 

1  bhow  say  ye  to  my  soul.  Flee 
as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  ? 

2  For  lo,  "  the  wicked  bend 
their  bow,  dthey  make  ready 
their  arrow  upon  the  string,  that 
they  may  tprivily  shoot  at  the 
upright  in  heart. 

3 ''If  the  foundationsbe  destroy- 
ed, what  can  the  lighteous  do? 

4  fThe  Lord  is  in  his  holy  tem- 
ple, the  Lord's  ?  throne  is  in 
heaven:  this  eyes  behold,  hia 
eyelids  try  the  children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  itrieth  the  right- 
eous :  but  the  wicked  and  him 
that  loveth  violence  his  soul  ha- 
teth. 

ti  kUpon  the  wicked  he  shall 
rain  |lsnare8,fire  and  brimstone, 
L'and  an  horrible  tempest :  Uhis 
shall  be  the  portion  of  their  cup. 
7  For  therigliteous  Lobd"'1ov- 
eth  righteousness;  "his  counte- 
nance doth  behold  the  upright, 

ing  tempest.  1  See  Ge.  4.1.  .'U.  1  S.a.  1.  4.  &  9.  23.  Ps. 

75.  S.    •»  Ps.  4.5.  7.  &  146.  g.  "Job  36.  7.  Ps  33.  18. 

&.  34.  15.  J  Pe.  3.  18. 

601 


"I's.n.a 

t  Heb. 
hide 
them- 
selves. 
PPs.17.12 
-Mi.  7.  2. 
tHeb.  in 
the  se- 
ciet  pla- 
ces. 

tHeb.  he 
breaketh 
himself. 
II  Or, 
into  hit 
strong 
parts. 
11^22.13 
Ps.73.ll. 
&.  94.  7. 
Ez.8.  12. 
&  9.  9. 
'"Mic.5.9. 
II  Or, 
ajflicted. 
T  Heb. 
cleave  fh. 
^Ti.I.12. 
IPe.4.19. 
'Ps.  68.5. 
Ho.  14.  3. 
"Ps.37.17 
''P.S.29.I0 
&  ]45.!3. 
&  146.10. 
.le.  10.10. 

La.5.  jg. 
Pa.  4. 34. 
&  6.  26. 
ITi.  1. 17. 
II  Or, 
estulilish 
>'l  Ch.29. 
18. 

^Ps.82.  3. 
Is.  IL  4. 
II  Or, 
terrify. 
»Ps.56.Il 
bSeelSa. 
26.  19,  20. 
'=P3.64.3, 
4. 

dPs.2l.l2 
tHeb.in 
darkness 
"Ps.  82.,5. 
f  Hab.  2. 
20. 

cir.  1060. 
gPs.  2.  4. 
Is.  66.  1. 
Mat.5.34. 
&  23.  22. 
.-.C-.  7.49. 
Re.  4.  2. 
liP.>'..'5.3.13 
&  .34.  15, 
lfi.&.66.7. 
iGe.  22.1. 
.)a.  1.  12. 
^Gp.\9M 
Ez..3.^,22. 
II  Or. 
quick 
liurning 
coals. 
II  Or. 
a  liur-n- 


David  comforteth  liimself  in  God. 


PSALMS. 


Tlie  corruption  of  a  natural  man 


PSALM  XII. 

David,  dei<i:itut«  of  Luman  comfort, 
cravellihe  p  ""fGod,!.  3  Hecomfort- 
eth  lunisell  witli  Gofi'g  ;u(igment,s 
on  tiie  wicked,  a.Ti  conlidence  in 
God's  tried  pioraises. 

TTT. (tlie  cii.ef  Mu.«i;cian!l*uponSliern- 
inith,  A  Pta.'rTj  of  David. 

HELP,  IILokd;  for  "the  godly 
man  ceaseth;  for  the  faithful 
fail  from  among  the  children  of 
men. 

2  ijThey  speak  vanity  every  one 
with  his  neighbour:  '^with  flat- 
tering lips  and  with  fa  double 
heart  do  they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cutoff  allflat- 
tering  lips,  and  the  tongue  that 
speaketh  ''tproad  things  : 

4  Who  have  said,  AVith  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail ;  our  lips 
fare  our  own  :  who  is  lord  over 
us? 

5  Fortheoppressionof  thepoor, 
for  the  sighing  of  the  needy, 
*nowwill  1  arise, saith the  Lord; 
I  will  set  him  in  safety  from  him 
that  ||fpuffeth  at  him. 

6  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
f^pure  words:  as  silver  tried  in  a 
furnace  of  earth,  purified  seven 
times 

7  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord,  thoushalt  preservefthem 
from  this  geueration  for  ever. 

8  The  wickeii  walk  on  every 
side,  when  fthe  vilest  men  are 
exalted. 

PSALM  XIIL 
David  complaineth  of  delay  in  help,  1. 

3  He  prayetii  for  preventing  grace. 

5  He  boasteth  of  divine  merc3'. 
IT  To   tlie  llchief  Musician,  A  Psalm 

of  David. 

HOW  long  wit  thou  forget 
me,  O  Lord  ?  for  ever  ? 
"how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face 
froin  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  coun- 
sel in  my  soul,  having  sorrow  in 
my  heart  daily  ?  how  long  shall 
»nine  enemy  be  exalted  over  me? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God :  *>iighten  mine 
eyes,  "^lest  I  sleep  the  sleei^  of 
death ; 

4  fiLestmineenemysay, Ihave 
prevailed  against  him ;  a/«i  those 
that  trouble  me  rejoice  when  I 
am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  ^trusted  in  thy 
mercy;  my  heart  shall  rejoice  in 
tiiy  salvation. 

ti  I  will  sirig  unto  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  hath  fdealt  bountifully 
with  me. 

PSALM  XIV. 
David  depcribetli  tlie  corruption  of  a 

n:iturni  mtn,  1.   4  He  conviiicetli  the 

wicked  liv  tlie  liglitoftlieircoiisciem-e. 

7  He  glorieth  in  tlie  salvation  olGod. 
IT  To  tiie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 
O'^HE   *fool   hath  said   in    his 

J-    heart.    There    is    no    God. 

•"They  are    corrupt,  they  have 

Ci<)2 


liOr. 
upon  the 
eu)hth. 

•  Ps.  6, 
title. 

II  Or, 

Sa  ve. 

ais.57.  1. 

Mi.  7.  2. 

bPs.  10.7. 

"'Ps.  28.3. 

&   62.   4. 

Je.   9.    8. 

Ro.l6.Ig. 

t  Heb.  a 

heart 

and   a 

heart.    1 

Ch.  12.3.3. 

d  lSa.2.3. 

Ps.  17.10. 

Da.  7.  8, 

25. 

t  Heb. 

great 

things, 

tHeb.are 

with  us. 

'=Ex.  3.  7, 

8. 

Is.  33. 10. 

II  Or, 

wuuid 

ensnare 

him. 

f  Ps.  10.5. 

5  2S:u  22. 
3L.Ps.18. 
30.&19.8. 
&119.140. 
Pr.  30.  5. 

t  Heb. 
/««(.•  that 
is,  evey-. 
one   of 
them. 
tHeb.Me 
vilest  of 
the    sons 
of  men 
are   ex- 
ulted. 
11  Or. 
overseer. 
»  De.  31. 
17.Jobl3. 
24. Ps.  44. 
24&88.14. 

6  89.  46. 
Is.  59.  2. 
b  Ezra  9. 
8. 

"^  Je.  51. 
39. 

<iPs.25.2. 
&  35.  19. 
&  38.  16. 

*  Ps.  33. 
21. 

fPs.Ilfi.7. 
&U9.  17. 

»Ps.l0.4 
&  53.  1, 
&c. 

bGe.6.11, 
12.  Ito  3. 
10,  &.C. 


'Ps.33.ia 
&  102.19. 
dRo..3.iO, 
11,  12. 
t  Heb. 
stinking. 
«^Je.  10.25. 
Am.  8.  4. 
Mi.  3.  3. 
rPs.  79.  6. 
Is.  64.  7. 
t  Heb. 
theyfear- 
edafear. 
Ps.  63.  5. 
SPs.  9.  9. 
&  142.  5. 
t  Heb. 
W/wwill 
give,  &c. 
See  Ro. 
11.  26. 
hPs.53.  6. 
i  Job  42. 

10.  Ps. 
126.  1. 
"Ps.  24.3, 
&c. 

t  Heb. 

sojuurn. 

bPs.  2.  5. 

&  3.  4. 

■^18.33.15 

d  Zee.  8. 

16.  Ep.  4. 

■25. 

*=  Le.  19. 

16.  Ps.34. 

13. 

fEx.  23.1. 

II  Or,  7e- 

ceiveth, 

or,  eti- 

dureth. 

g  Es.3.  2. 

h  Ju.  11. 

35 

iE.x.2-2.25. 

Le.2.5.36. 

De.23.19. 

Ez.  18.  8. 

&  22.  12. 

kE.v.23.8. 

De.lC.iy. 

IPs.  16.  8. 

2Pe.l.lO. 

II  Or,  A 

golden 

Psalm  o/ 

David. 

*SoPs5n, 

&57,    & 

58,  &  59, 

&60. 

''Ps.25.20. 

b  Job  22. 

2,3.  &  .35. 

7,   8.   Ps. 

50.  9.  Ro. 

11.  35. 

II  Or,  give 
gifts  to 
nnot/ter. 
<=  £.^.23. 
13.  Jos. 
23.  7.  Ho. 
2.  16,17. 
dDe.32.9. 
Ps.  7.3.26. 
&  119.57. 
&  142.  5. 
Je.  10.16. 
La.  3.  24. 
tHeb. ,)/ 
7nii  part. 
«  Pa.  11.6. 


done  abominable  works,  there  U 
none  that  doeth  good. 

2  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
to  see  if  tliere  were  any  that  did 
understand,  and  seek  God. 

3  d'riiey  are  all  gone  aside,  they 
are  «//  together  become  tfilthy: 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no, 
not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity no  knowledge  ?  who  "eat 
up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread, 
and  icall  not  upon  the  Lord. 

o  There  t  were  they  in  great 
fear :  for  God  is  in  the  generation 
of  the  righteous. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel 
of  the  poor,  because  the  Lordi* 
his  ^refuge. 

7  t''Oh  that  the  salvation  of 
Israel  were  come  out  of  Zion  I 
•when  the  Lord  bringeth  back 
the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be 
glad. 

PSALM  XV. 

David  describeth  a  citizen  of  Zion. 

ir  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  "who  shall  t  abide  in 
thy   tabernacle  ?  w^ho  shall 
dwell  in  bthy  holy  hill  ? 

2  ''He  that  walketh  uprightly, 
and  worketh  righteousness,  and 
dspeaketh  tlie  truth  in  his  heart. 

3  "^He  that  backbiteth  not  with 
his  tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  fnor  ||taketh  up  a  re- 
proach against  his  neighbour. 

4  sin  whose  eyes  a  vile  person 
is  contemned ;  but  he  honouieth 
them  that  fear  the  Lord.  He 
that  bsweareth  to  his  own  hurt, 
and  changeth  not. 

5  iHe  that  putteth  not  out  his 
money  to  usury,  knor  taketh  re- 
ward against  the  innocent.  He 
that  doeth  these  things  Ishall 
never  be  moved. 

PSALM  XVL 
David,  in  distrust  of  merits,  and  ha- 
tred of  idolatry,  Heetli  to  God  for  pre- 
servation,!. 5Hesheweth  the  hope  of 
his  calling,  of  the  resurrection,  and 
life  everlasting. 

IT  II  •  Michtam  of  David. 

PRESERVE  me,  O  God  :  "for 
-T  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 

2  O  mi/  soitl,  thou  hast  said  un- 
to the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord : 
bmy  goodness  extcndeth  not  to 
thee ; 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in 
the  earth,  and  to  the  excellent,  in 
whom  is  all  my  delight. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multi- 
plied that  II hasten  after  another 
god:  their  drink-offerings  of 
blood  will  I  nut  offer,  ''nor  take 
up  their  names  into  my  lips. 

5  ''The  Lord  is  the  portion  fof 
mine  inheritance  and  "of  my 
cup:  thou  maintainest  my  lot. 

<i  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
in  pleasant  places;  yea,  1  have 
a  goodly  heritage. 


David's  trust  in  God's  providence. 


PSALMS. 


7  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who 
hath  given  nie  counsel:  fmy  reins 
also  instruct  me  in  thenightsea- 
Bons. 

b  Bl  have  set  the  Lord  always 
before  me:  because  'i/ie  is  at  my 
rife'iithanJ,  >1  shall  not  bemoveo. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad, 
tand  my  glory  rejoicerh:mynesh 
also  shall  trest  in  hope. 

10  iFor  thou  wilt  not  leave 
™my  soul  in  hell;  neither  wilt 
thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  shewme  the  "path 
of  life  :  "in  thy  presence  is  ful- 
ness of  joy  ;  Pat  thy  right  hand 
there  are  pleasures  for  evermore. 

PSALM  XVII. 
David,  in  coiilidence  of  his  integrity, 
cravetli  defence  of  God  against  his 
enemies,!.  lOHesUewethtiieir pride, 
craft,  and  eagerness.  13  He  prny- 
etli  against  tlieni  in  confidence  of  his 
hope. 

1\  A  Praver  of  David. 

HEAR  tthe  right,  O  Lord, 
attend  unto  my  cry,  give  ear 
unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth  fuot 
out  of  feigned  lips. 
'2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth 
from  thy  presence;  let  thine  eyes 
behold  the  things  that  are  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart; 
'thou  hast  visited  me  in  the 
night;  i)thou  hast  tried  me,  and 
ehalt  find  nothing:  I  am  purpos- 
ed that  my  mouth  shall  not  trans- 
gress. 

4  Concerning  the  works  of  men, 
by  the  word  of  thy  lips  I  have 
kept  me  from  the  paths  of  the 
destroyer. 

5  "^Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy 
paths,  f/iat  my  footstepsfslip  not. 

<i  ''I  have  called  upon  thee,  for 
thouwilt  hear  me,  OGod:  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

7  "^.Shew  thy  marvellous  loving- 
kindness,  O  thou  lithat  savest  by 
thy  right  hand  them  which  put 
their  trust  in  thee  from  those 
that  rise  up  against  them. 

«  ^Keepme  as  the  apple  of  the 
eye,  ^hiae  me  under  the  shadow 
of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  tthat  op- 
press me,  from  fmy  deadly  ene- 
mies, v:ho  compass  me  about. 

10  hThey  are  inclosed  in  their 
own  fat :  with  their  mouth  they 
•speak  proudly. 

11  They  have  now  kcompassed 
OS  in  our  steps :  'they  have  set 
their  eyes  bowing  down  to  the 
earth ; 

12  fLikeasaliont^afisgreedy 
of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a 
young  lion  tlurking  in  secret 
places. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord,  tdisappoint 

27.  I's.  7.-).  7.   &  li!).  70.  i  I  Sil.  2.  i.  Ps.  3 
iX  21"..  IPs.  10.  8,9,  in.  tHeb.  Tlie  iikenei 
(that  is,  of  every  one  if  tkem)  is  an  a 
desiieth  to  raven,  ttieb.fittiitff.  tHeb. 
hig  ftife. 


fPs.  17.  3. 
eAc.2.25, 
&c. 

h  l>s.  73. 
23.&;no. 
5.&.121.5. 
i  Ps.  15.5. 
k  Ps.  30. 
I2.&57.S. 
tHeb. 
dwell 
eonfi- 
dentht. 
lPs.4i».15. 
Ac.  2.  27. 
31.  &.  13. 
35. 

'"  Le.  19. 
2S.Nii.fi.6. 
"  Mat.  7. 
U. 

«  Ps.  17. 
15.,t21.6. 
M.lt.5.8.1 
Co.  13. 12. 
1  Jn.  3.  2. 
P  Ps.36.ii. 
t  Heb. 
justice. 
t  Heb. 
wit/wiit 
lips  of  de- 
ceit. 

»  P3.16.7. 
b  Job  2:i. 
10.  Ps.2G 

2.&r.fi.jo. 

&  139.  2. 

Zee.  13.9. 

Mal.3.2,.3. 

1  Pe.  1.  7. 

<=  Ps.  H9. 

133. 

tHeb.-ie 

not  mov 

ed. 

<)Ps.il6.2. 

«P8 

21. 

llOr,  t}uit 

sa  vest 

t/iem 

which 

trust  in 

thee 

from 

those  that 

rise   up 

against 

thy  light 

hand. 

fDe.32.10. 

Zee.  2.  a 

eRu.2L12. 

Ps.  36.  7. 

&  57.1.& 

61.4.&fi.3. 

7.  &  91.1, 

4.Mat.23, 

37. 

tHeb. 

that 
ste 

me. 

tHeb.77?!/ 

enemies 

arjainst 

the  soul. 

h  I)e.  32. 

1.5..IobI5. 
.lS.kl.Sa. 
.M  of  hi>n 
lion  that 
.  prevent! 


">Is.lu.5. 

li  Or.   by 

thy 

sicord. 

I!  Or. 

From 

men    by 

thyhaiul. 

"  Ps.  73. 

12.Lu.16. 

2o.Ja.5.&. 

llOr.their 

children 

are  full. 

"lJa.3.2. 

P  Ps.  4. 6. 

7.&.lb.U. 

&  Co.  4. 


•  Ps.  36, 

title. 

•2  Sa.  22. 


»  Ps.  144. 
1. 


t  Heb. 
my  rock. 
l)He.2.13. 


«  Ps.76.4 


dPs.116 
3. 

I  Heb. 
Belial. 

II  Or, 
cords. 


«Ac.4.31 


tHeb.  by 
his. 


fP8.144.5. 


ePs.99.1. 
h  Ps.  104. 


i  Ps.  97.2. 
k  P8.97.3. 


1  Ps.  29.  3. 
Jos.  10. 
10.Ps.144. 
6.  Is.  30. 
30. 


David's  psalm  of  thanksgiving 

him,  cast  him  down :  deliver  my 
soul  from  the  wicked,  ""llwAk/t 
is  thy  sword  : 

14  IIFrom  men  which  are  thy 
hand,  (J  Lord,  from  men  of  tlia 
world,  "w/ijVA/if7i;cti)eir  portion 
in  this  life,  and  whose  belly  thou 
fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure: 
[Ithey  are  full  of  children,  and 
leave  the  rest  oftheir  substance 
to  their  babes. 

15  As  for  me,  "I  will  behold  thv 
face  in  righteousness :  PI  shall 
be  satisfied,  when  1  awake,  with 
thy  likeness. 

PSALM  XVIIL 

David  prai.-^etl)  God  for  his  manifold 
and  marvellous  blessings. 

U  To  the  chief  Musician,  .1  Psalm  of 
David,  *tlie  servant  of  the  Lohd, 
who  spake  unto  the  Loh  d  the  worda 
of  'this  song  m  the  day  that  the  Loan 
delivered  him  from  the  hand  of  all 
his  enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of 
Saul:  And  he  said. 

T  "WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord, 
J-  my  strength. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  deliverer;  my 
God,  fmy  strength,  bin  whom  I 
will  trust;  my  buckler,  and  the 
horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
''loho  is  xcorthy  to  be  praised  : 
so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine 
enemies. 

4  ''The  sorrows  of  death  com- 
passed me,  and  the  floods  of  fun- 
godly  men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  llsorrows  of  hell  com- 
passed me  about :  the  snares  of 
death  prevented  me. 

B  In  my  distress  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  cried  unto  my 
God :  he  heard  my  voice  out  of 
his  temple,  and  my  cry  came  be- 
fore him,  even  into  his  ears. 

7  'Then  the  earth  shook  and 
trembled  ;  the  foundations  also 
of  the  hills  moved  and  were  sha- 
ken, because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  tout 
of  his  nostrils,  and  fire  out  of  hiB 
mouth  devoured:  coals  were  kin- 
dled by  it. 

9  'He  bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down  :  and  darkness 
was  under  his  feet. 

10  BAnd  he  rode  upon  a  cherub 
and  did  fly:  yea,  hhe  difl  Hy  up- 
on the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret 

Elace;  'his  pavilion  round  about 
im  wei-e  dark  waters  and  thick 
clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  kAt  the  brightness  that  xoai 
before  him  his  thick  clouds  pass- 
ed, hail-.sfo«es  and  coals  of  Are. 

13  The  Lord  also  tliundered  in 
the  heavens,  and  the  Highest 
gave 'his  voice  ;  hail-sfo/io's  and 
coals  of  fire. 

14  ""Yea,  he  sent  out  his  ar- 
rows, and  scattered  them  ;  and 

503 


David  9  psalm  of  thanksgiving 


PSALMS. 


for  God's  mighty  dehverances. 


he  sliot  out  lightnings,  and  dis- 
comtiied  them. 

13  "Then  the  channels  of  wa- 
ters were  seen,  and  the  founda- 
tionsofthe  world  werediscover- 
ed  at  thy  rebuke.  O  LoKD,  at  the 
blast  of  the  breath  of  thy  nostrils. 

m"  He  sent  from  above,  he  took 
me,  he  drew  me  out  of  |J  many 
waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my 
Btron?  enemy,  and  from  them 
which  hated  me  :  for  they  were 
too  stiong  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  calamity:  but  the 
Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  I'He  brought  me  forth  also 
into  a  large  place :  he  delivered 
me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 

20  "iThe  Lord  rewarded  me 
according  to  my  righteousness ; 
according  to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

21  For  1  have  kept  the  ways  of 
theLoRD.and  have  not  wrickedly 
departed  from  my  God. 

22  For  all  his  judgments  were 
before  me,  and  1  did  not  put 
away  his  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  t before 
him,  and  I  kept  myself  from 
mine  iniquity. 

24  'Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
recompensed  me  according  to 
my  righteousness,  according  to 
the  cleanness  of  my  hands  tin 
his  eye-sight. 

25  'With  the  merciful  thou  wilt 
shew  thyself  merciful;  with  an 
upright  man  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 
Belf  upright; 

2ti  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  purs;  and  'with  the  fro- 
\yard  thou  wilt  ||shew  thyself 
froward. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflict- 
ed people ;  but  wilt  bring  down 
"high  looks. 

28  ^For  thon  wilt  light  my 
llcandle  :  the  Lord  my  God  will 
enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  1  have  ||run 
through  a  troop  ;  and  by  my  God 
have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  Asfoi-  God,  ihis  way  is  per- 
fect: ^the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
lltried  :  he  is  a  buckler  ^to  all 
those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  I'For  who  is  God  save  the 
Lord  ?  or  who  is  a  rock  save 
our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  that  ''girdeth  me 
with  strengtJi,  and  maketh  my 
way  perfect. 

33  "iHe  maketh  my  feet  like 
hinds' ,/eeJ,  and  "^settetli  me  upon 
my  high  places. 

34  fHe  teacheth  my  hands  to 
war,  so  that  a  bow  of  steel  is 
broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
shield  of  thy  salvation  :  and  thy 
right  hand  hath  holden  me  up, 
and  II  thy  gentleness  hath  made 
me  great. 

MA 


"Ex.IS.g, 
Pd.  106.9. 


"  Ps.  144, 

7. 

II  Or, 
i/reat 
watert. 


P  Ps.31.8. 
&118.  6. 


^  iSa.  24, 


tHeb. 
imth. 
■■  ISa.  26. 
23. 

tHeb. 

before 

his  eyes. 

'  1  Ki.  8. 

32. 

'  Le.  26. 

23,  24,  27, 

2S.  Pr.  3. 

34. 

II  Or, 

ivrestle. 

"  Pfi.  101. 

5.Pr.G.I7. 

"JoblS.b. 

II  Or, 
lamp. 
Job  29. 3. 
II Or.  bro- 
ken. 

>De.32.4. 
Da.  4. 37. 
lie.  15.  3. 
2  Ps.12.fi. 
&,119.140. 
Pr.  30.  5. 
II  Or, 
refined. 
"Ps.  17.7. 
b  De.  32. 
31,3y.l.Sa. 
2.2.PS.S6. 
8.1S.45.5. 
"=  Ps.91.2. 
d  2  Sa.  2. 
18.Hab.3. 

i.y. 

«  De.  32. 
13.  &  33. 

rPs.144.1. 
\\Or,u<Wi 
thymeek- 
ncss  thon 
hastinul 
tiplied 


SPr.  4.12. 
tHeb. 
mi/te  an- 
cles. 
t  Heb. 
caused  to 
boiu. 

■bJob27.9. 
&  35.  12. 
Pr.  1.  28. 
Is.  1. 15. 
Je.  11.11. 
&  14.  12. 
Ez.  8.  18. 
Mi.  3.  4. 
Zee.  7.13. 
iZec.10.5. 
)«  Sa.2.9, 
10.<t3. 1. 

I  2  Sa.  8. 
mis.  52. 
15.&55.5. 

tHeb.  At 
t)ie  hear- 
ing of  the 
ear. 
t  Heb. 
the  suns 
of    the 
stranger. 

°  De.  33. 
29.  Ps.f.fi. 
3.&  81.15. 

II  Or, 
yield 
feigned 
obedi- 
ence. 
tHeb.  lie. 
"Mi.  7.17. 
tHeb. 
giveth 
avenge- 
ments 
for  me. 
PPs.47.3. 
liOr,  de- 
stroyeth. 
IPs.  59.1. 
tHeb. 
man    of 
viok/ice. 
'Rn.lS.g, 
II  Or, 
conjess. 

"  Pa  144. 
10. 

t2Sa.7.13. 
a  Ge.  1. 6. 
Is.  40.  22. 
Ra  1. 19, 
20. 

\\Or,with- 
o?</tbese 
their 
voice  is 
heard. 
tHeb. 
loithout 
their 
voice 
lieard. 
b  Ro.  10. 
IS. 

II  Or. 
Their 
rule,  or, 
direc- 
tion. 


30  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps 
mider  me,  ^that  tmy  feet  did 
not  slip. 

37  Ihavepursuedmineenemies, 
and  overtaken  them :  neither  did 
I  turn  again  till  they  were  con- 
sumed. 

38  I  have  wounded  them  that 
they  were  not  able  to  rise :  they 
are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

39  For  thou  hast  girded  mewith 
strength  unto  the  battle  :  thou 
hast  fsubdued  under  me  those 
that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Thoti  hast  also  given  me  the 
necks  of  mine  enemies;  that  I 
might  destroy  them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was 
none  to  save  them :  beven  unto 
the  Lord,  buthe  answered  them 
not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small 
as  the  dust  before  the  wind  ;  I 
did  'cast  them  out  as  the  dirt  in 
the  streets. 

43  liThou  hast  delivered  me 
from  the  strivings  of  the  people; 
arid  'thou  hast  made  me  the 
head  of  the  heathen  :  ™a  people 
whom  I  have  not  known  shall 
serve  me. 

44  t  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me, 
they  shall  obey  me:  tthe  stran- 
gers "shall  lltsubmit  themselves 
unto  me. 

43  "  The  strangers  shall  fade 
away,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their 
close  places. 

4()  The  LoRDliveth;  and  bless- 
ed be  my  Rock;  and  let  the  God 
of  my  salvation  be  exalted. 

47  It  is  God  that  tavengeth  me, 
Pand  llsubdueth  the  people  under 
me. 

48  He  delivereth  me  from  mine 
enemies  :  yea,  ^thou  liftest  me 
up  above  those  that  rise  up  a- 
gainst  me  :  thou  hast  delivered 
me  from  the  fviolent  man. 

49  ■■  Therefore  will  I  ||  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  sing 
praises  unto  thy  name. 

50  "Greatdeliverance  giveth  he 
to  his  king  ;  andsheweth  mercy 
to  his  anointed,  to  David,  and  to 
hia  seed  'lor  evermore. 

PSALM  XIX. 
Tlie  creatures  shew  God's  glory,  1.   7 
The  word  his  grace.  12  David  pray- 
etli  lor  grace. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  cf 

David. 
n'^HE  "heavens  declare  the  glo- 
i-   ry  of  God  ;   and   the  firma- 
ment sheweth  his  handy  work. 

2  Dayuntoday  utterethspeech, 
and  night  unto  night  sheweth 
knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  lan- 
guage. Hi  where  their  voice  ia 
not  neard. 

4  bj|  Their  line  is  gone  out 
through  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 


David  prayetli  for  prace. 


PSALMS. 


A  thanksgiving  for  victoiT. 


In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle 
for  the  sun, 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom 
cominiioutol  liischairiber,  '^and 
rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run 
a  race. 

6  His  going  forth  is  from  the 
end  of  the  heaven,  and  his  cir- 
cuit unto  the  ends  of  it:  and 
tiiere  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof. 

7  JTiie  Klaw-  of  the  Lord  is 
perfect,  llconverting  the  soul: 
tlie  testimony  of  tlie  Lord  is 
sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

S  Tlie  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
riglit,  rejoicing  the  iieart:  'the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  is 
pure,  fenlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  I'ear  of  tlie  Lord  is  clean, 
enduring  for  ever:  the  judgments 
of  the  Lord  are  ftrue  and  right- 
eous altogether. 

10  iNIure  to  he  desired  are  theij 
tlian  gold,  Syea,  than  much  tine 
gold  :  hsweeter  also  than  honey 
and  tthe  honev-comb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  ser- 
vant warned:  ajid  nn  keeping 
of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  kWho  can  understand  his 
errors?  '  cleanse  thou  me  from 
'^secret  faults. 

13  "Keep  back  thy  servant  also 
from  presumptuous  sins;  "let 
them  not  have  dominion  over 
me :  then  shall  [  be  upright,  and 
I  shall  be  innocent  from  |)tlie 
great  transgression. 

14  ''Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 
Lord,  tmy  strength,  and  my 
'redeemer. 

PSALM  XX. 
The  church  blesseth  tlie  king  in  his 

e.xplnits,  1.  7  Hercoiitidence  iu  God's 

succour. 
TT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 

THE  Lord  hear  theeintheday 
of  trouble ;  ''the  name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  tdefend  thee. 

2  Send  fthee  help  from  hthe 
sanctuary,  and  tstrengthen  thee 
out  of  Zion. 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  f  accept  thy  burnt-sacrihce. 
Selah. 

4  "^  Grant  thee  according  to 
thine  own  heart,  and  fullif  all 
thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  ^rejoice  in  thy  salva- 
tion, and  *in  the  name  of  our 
God  we  will  set  ud  our  banners : 
the  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

tj  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
saveth  liis  anointed;  he  will 
hear  him'tfrom  his  holy  heaven 
fwith  the  saving  strength  of  his 
right  hand. 

7  "Some  trvst  in  chariots,  and 
some  in  horses:  libut  we  will 
rememberthe  nameof  the  Lord 
our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  I 

Y  ' 


"^Ec.  I.  5. 
iiPs.lU.7 
II  Or, 
doctrine. 
!1  Or.  re- 
sturiyiy. 
«Ps.l2.6. 
fPs.)3.3. 
tHeb. 
truth. 
SPs.  119. 
72,l27.Pr 
8.10,11,19 
liPs.119. 
in:i. 

meh.t/u 
(/nip- 
ping «/ 
honey- 
cnml).-!. 
iPr.2a.l8. 
kPs.  40.12 

I  Le.4.2, 
&c. 

■"P.s.90.8 
"Ge.2().fi. 
lS:i.25. 32 
33,34,39. 
"I's.ll9. 
133.RU.6. 
12,  14. 

II  Or, 
muck. 
PPs.51.15 
t  Heh. 
mri  rock. 
Ps.18.1. 
1Is.43.14. 
&44.6.& 
47.4.  ITl) 
1.  10. 
^Pr.18.10 
Mieb.set 
thee  on  a 
high 
place. 
tHeb. 
thy  help. 
•>  I  Ki.fi.  16 
2Ch.20.8. 
Ps.73.17. 
t  Heb. 
support 
thee. 
tHeb. 

tU7H  tn 

rishes.-or. 

malce 

foe. 

'•'Ps.21.2. 
'IPs.  19. 4. 
*Kx.I7.15 
P-<.fifl.4. 
fPs.2.2. 
t  Heb. 
fro7n  the 
heaven 
of  his  ha- 
ziness. 
t  Heb. 
'ii/  the 
strength 

<f  the 

alva- 
tion  of 
his  right 
hon<t. 
SPs.33.16 
17.Pr.21. 
31.1s.31.1 
h2Ch.32, 
8 


liPs.20.4, 

0. 

"^2  Sa.  12. 
30.  I  Ch. 
20.  2. 
(iPs.61.5, 
6. 

*'2.Sa.7.19. 
Ps.91.in. 
tHeh-.te/ 
him  to 
be  bless 
ings,  Ge. 
\i.  2.  Ps. 
72.  17. 
f  Ps.  16. 
Il.ik4.'i.7. 
Ac.2  28. 
t  Heb. 
gladded 
hi?n  with 
Joy. 

SPs.  16.8. 
hi  Sa.  31. 
3. 

iMaI.4.1. 
kPs.SS.l. 
2. 

IPs.  13.8. 
Is.  26.  U. 

™lKi.l3. 
34.  Job  18. 
16,  17.  19. 
P8.37.  28. 
&  109.13. 
Is.  14.  20. 
nPs.2.1. 
i]Or,thou 
shalt  set 
them 
as  a  butt. • 
See  Job 
7.20.&16. 
12.  La.  3. 
12. 

tHeb. 
shoul- 
der. 

'\  Or,  the 
hind  of 
the 

morn- 
ing. 

"Mat.  27. 
46..Ma.l5. 
34. 

1  Heb. 
from 
my  sal- 
vation. 
bHe.  5.  7. 
tHeb. 
there  is 
no  si- 
lence to 


fallen :  but  we  are  risen,  and 
stand  upright. 

9  Save, Lord:  letthekinghear 
us  when  we  call. 

PSALM  XXI. 
A  thanksgiving  for  victory,  L  7  Confi 

dence  of  further  suci'ess. 
TT  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 
H'^HE    king   shall  joy  in    thy 

1  strength,  O  Lord  ;  and  ^in 
thy  salvation  how  greatly  shall 
he  rejoice ! 

2  i>  Thou  hast  given  him  his 
heart's  desire,  and  hast  not  wi  th- 
holden  the  request  of  his  lips. 
Selah. 

S  For  thou  preventest  him  with 
the  blessings  of  Hoodness:  thou 
"■settest  a  crown  of  pure  gold  on 
his  head. 

4  dHe  asked  life  of  thee,  and 
thou  gavest  it  him,  ''even  length 
of  days  tor  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  glory  is  gi-eat  in  thy  sal- 
vation: honour  and  majesty  hast 
thou  laid  upon  him. 

<)  For  thou  hast  fmade  him  most 
blessed  for  ever:  i"thou  hast 
fmade  him  e.xceeding  glad  with 
thy  countenance. 

7  For  the  king  tntsteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  through  the  mercy 
of  the  ^Nlost  High  he  ?shall  not 
be  moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  hfind  out  all 
thine  enemies  :  thy  right  hand 
shall  find  out  those  that  hate 
thee. 

9  'Thou  shalt  make  them  as  a 
fiery  oven  in  the  time  of  thine 
anger  :  the  Lord  shall  kswallow 
them  up  in  his  wrath,  'and  the 
fire  shall  devour  them. 

10  '"Their  fruit  shalt  thou  de- 
stroy from  the  earth,  and  their 
seed  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  evil  against 
thee:  they  "imagined  a  mis- 
chievous device,  which  they  are 
not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  ||shalt  thou  make 
them  turn  their  tback.  w/ten  thou 
shalt  make  ready  thine  arrows 
upon  thy  strings  against  the  face 
of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own  strength  :  so  will  we 
sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

PSALM  XXIL 
David  complaineth  ingreatdiscourage- 
ment,  1.  9  He  prayrth  in  great  dis- 
tress. 23  He  praiseth  God. 
TT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  HAiie- 
leth  Sliahar,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

MY  "God,  my  God,  why  hast 
thou  forsaken  me  ?  why  art 
thou  so  far  f  from  helping  me. 
and  from  b  the  words  of  my 
roaring? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day- 
time, but  thou  hearest  not :  and 
in  the  night  season,  and  tana 
not  silent. 

505 


navid  prayeth  m  freat  distress. 


PSALMS. 


His  trust  m  God's  providence 


3  But  thou  ar^ioly,  Ot^oM  that 
Inhabitest  the  "Upraises  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee  : 
they  trusted,  and  thou  didst  de- 
liver them. 

5  They  cried  unto  thee,  and 
■were delivered:  dthey  trusted  in 
thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  I  can  '^a,  worm,  and  no 
man;  fa  reproach  of  men,  and 
despised  of  tlie  people. 

7  SAU  they  that  see  me  laueh 
me  to  scorn :  they  tshoot  out  the 
lip,  'i  tliey  shake  the  head,  saiiiny, 

8  ifHe  trusted  on  the  LoRD</iat 
he  would  deliver  him  :  klet  him 
deliver  him,  Useeing  he  delight- 
ed in  him. 

9  'But  thou  ari  he  that  took  me 
out  of  the  womb  :  thou  Hdidst 
make  me  hope  when  I  was  upon 
my  mother's'breasts. 

10  I  was  cast  upon  thee  from 
the  womb :  ""thou  art  my  God 
from  my  mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me ;  for 
trouble  is  near;  iox  there  is  ]noi\e 
to  help. 

12  "Manybulls  have  compassed 
me:  strongbulls  of  Bashan  have 
beset  me  round. 

13  "They  tgaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  a  ravening  and 
a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water, 
fand  all  my  bones  are  ||out  of 
joint;  "^my  heart  is  like  wax :  it 
18  melted  in  the  midst  of  my 
bow^els. 

15  "'My  strength  is  dried  up 
like  a  potsherd ;  and  ^my  tongue 
cleaveth  to  my  jaws;  and  thou 
hast  brought  me  into  the  dust 
of  death. 

16  For  'dogs  have  compassed 
me :  the  assembly  of  the  wicked 
have  inclosed  me:  "they  pierced 
my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones: 
''they  look  mid  stare  upon  me. 

18  ^They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

19  But  ^  be  not  thou  far  from 
me,  O  Lord:  O  my  strength, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the 
Bword,  "tmy  darling  ffrora  the 
power  of  the  bdog. 

21  "^Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth  :  <'for  thou  hast  heard  me 
from  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  ""I  willdeclare  thy  nameunto 
fmy brethren:  inthemidstofthe 
congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 

23  KYe  that  fear  the  Lor», 
praise  him ;  all  ye  the  seed  of 
Jacob,  glorify  \hm  ;  and  fear 
him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  be  hath  not  despised  nor 
abhorred  the  affliction  of  the  af- 
flicted; neither  hath  he  hid  his 
face  from  him;  but  ''when  he 
cried  unto  hiin,  he  heard. 


■^De-lO.ai 
<iPs.25.2. 
3.&  31.  1 
&  71.  1. 
Is.  4H.23. 
Ro.'l. 
*Moh25.5, 
Is.ll.U. 
fls.53.3. 
?Mat.  27. 
39.  Ma. 
1.^.2'J.Lu 
■23.  35. 
tHeb. 
open. 
hj..blfi.4. 
Ps.10y.2o 
i  Mat.  27. 
+3. 

t  Heh.  he 
rolled 
biniself 
on  the 
Lord. 
kP.'^.y/.u 
ilOr,i//if 
deliiikt 
in  him. 
iPrt.71.6. 
\\Or.kept- 
est  me  in 
safety. 
■"Is.  46.3. 
&  VX  1. 
meh.not 
a  helper. 
"De.  32. 
14.  Ps.6S 
30.  Ez.39 
HAni.4.1 
".Job  16. 
10.  Ps.35. 
21.  La.  2. 
1S.&.3.46. 
tHeb. 
opened 
their 
months 
against 
we. 

PDa..5.6. 
WOr,  sun- 
dered. 
lJos.7. 5. 
J(>b23.16. 
Tr.  17.22 
Mob  29. 
IO.La.4.4. 
Jn. 19.28. 
tRR.22.15 
".Alat.  27. 
3.5.  M  a.  1.^ 

4.LU.23. 
33.Jn.  19. 
23,37.  & 
20.  25. 
''Lu.  23. 
27,  35. 

Ln.  23. 
34..In.  19. 
23,  24. 

er.  11. 
P.s.  10. 1. 
''Ps.SS.l? 
tUeb.mi/ 
only  one. 
T  Heb. 
/n,m  the 
knnd. 

•vfr.  16. 

2Ti.4.17. 


<ils.34.7.Ac.4.27.     «He.  2.  J2.  Pp.40.9.     f  Jn.  20. 17. 
Uo.  8.29.     KPs.  135.  19  20.     hHe.5.  7 
50l9 


iPri  .■55.18. 
<fe4n.9,10. 
&  111.  I. 
kPs.fifi.I3 
&  116.14. 
Ec.5.4. 
lLe.7.11, 
12,15.16. 
Ps.69.32. 
ls.65.13. 
•".111.6.51. 
nPs.  2.  8. 
&72.11& 
86. 9.  &  98. 
3.  l.';.49.b. 
°Ps.9b.7. 
PP.s.17.8. 
Ob.  21. 
Zee. 14.9. 
Mt.6.13. 
iPs.45.12 
'■Is.26.19. 
Plii.2.10. 
'P8.87.6. 
tPs.78.6. 
&8fi.9.& 
102.l8.Is. 
60  3.  See 
Ro.3.21, 
22. 

"I.s.40.11. 
Je.2.3.  4. 
Ez.34.11, 
12,23..Jn. 
10.  11.  1 
Pe.  2. 25. 
Re.7.17. 
bPbi.4.19 
''E7..34.14 
tHeb. 
pastures 
of  tender 
grass. 
dRe.7.17. 
tHeb. 
1  voters 
of  quiet- 
ness. 
«Ps.5.8& 
3l.3.Pr.8. 
20. 

f.Job3.5. 
&  10.21, 
22.&24.17 
Ps.44.19. 
SPs.  3.  6. 
&  27.1.& 
1 18.  6. 
his.  43.  2. 
iPs.  104. 
15. 

tHeb. 
makest 
fat. 

kP,s.92.10 
tHeb.  ft) 
length 
of  days. 

1017. 
^Ex.9.29. 
&  19.  5. 
De.  10.14. 
.Iob41.11. 
Ps.50.12. 
1  Co.  10. 
26.  28. 
bGe.  I.  9. 
.lob  .38. 6. 
Ps. 104.5. 
&  136.6.2 
}'e.  3. 5. 
<^P.s.]5.I.  I 
ills.  .3a  15. 
17.  9.  1  Ti. 


25  'My  praise  shall  be  of  tliee 
in  the  great  congregation :  kl 
will  pay  my  vows  before  them 
that  fear  him. 

26  'The  meek  shall  eat  and  be 
satisfied :  they  shall  praise  the 
Lord  that  seek  him :  your  heart 
•"shall  live  for  ever. 

27  "All  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  :  "and  all  the  kindreds 
of  the  nations  shall  worship  be- 
fore thee. 

28  •'F'or  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's  :  and  he  is  the  governor 
amons  the  nations. 

29  1A11  theii  that  be  fat  upon 
earth  shall  eat  and  worship:  ""all 
they  that  go  down  to  the  dust 
shall  bow  before  him :  and  none 
can  keep  alive  his  own  soul. 

30  A  seed  shall  serve  him  ;  'it 
shall  be  accounted  to  the  Lord 
for  a  generation. 

31  'They  shall  come,  and  shall 
declare  his  righteousness  unto  a 
people  tliat  shall  be  born,  that 
he  hath  done  this. 

PSALM  XXTII. 

David's  confidence  in  God's  grace. 

ITA  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  is  "my  ihepherd, 
''I  shall  not  want. 

2  "^He  maketh  me  to  lie  do'wn 
in  fgreen  pastures:  <ihe  leadeth 
me  beside  the  tstill  waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  *he 
leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  right- 
eousness for  his  name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  -walk  through 
the  valley  of  fthe  shadow  of 
death,  ^I  will  fear  no  evil :  tfor 
thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and 
thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

5  iThou  preparest  a  table  be- 
fore me  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies  :  thou  fk  anointest  my 
head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth 
over. 

(j  Surely  goodness  and  mercy 
shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  tfor  ever. 

PSALM  X.XIV. 

God's  lordsliip  in  tlie  world,  1.    3Tbe 
citizen.s  of  bis  spiritual  kingdom.  7 
An  exbortation  to  rereive  birn. 
HA  Psalm  of  D.ivid. 

H'^HE  ''earth  in  the  Lord's, 
X  and  the  fulne.ss  thereof;  tho 
world, and  they  thatdwell  there- 
in. 

2  i>For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  established  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3  "^AVho  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  and  who  shall 
stand  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  <HHe  that  hath  "^clean  hands, 
and  fa  pure  heart ;  who  hath 
not  lifted  up  his  sou]  unto  vani- 
ty, nor  ^sworn  deceitfully. 

£  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 

16.  t  Heb.  77ie  clean  of  hands.  «Job 
2.8.    fMaL6.8.    SPs.  15.4. 


David's  confidence  in  orarej 


PSALMS. 


His  faitli  in  God's  protection. 


friim  tlie  Lord,  and  righteous- 
ness from  theGodofhissalvation. 
ti  Tliis  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  seek  him,  that  I'seek  tliy 
face,  II U  Jacob.    Selali. 

7  "Lift  ui)  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  oe  ye  lift  ii  p,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors ;  kand  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

8  \\'ho  is  this  King  of  glory? 
the  Lord  strong  and  mighty.the 
Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

ft  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates;  even  lift  themup,  yeever- 
lastirip  doors  ;  and  the  King  of 
glorv  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory? 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory.    Selah. 

P.SAl.M  XXV. 
David's  conrideni'e  in  prayer,  I.    7  He 

jirayetli  liir  rt^iiiission  of  sins,  16  and 

lor  help  in  ;itlliition. 

t  .^yVj//«  of  David. 
TTNTO  «thee.  O  Lord,  do  I  lifl 
L'  up  my  soul. 

2  O  my  God,  I  ^trust  in  thee  : 
let  me  not  be  ashamed,  'let  not 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on 
thee  be  ashamed  :  let  them  be 
ashamed  which  transgress  with- 
out cause. 

4  JSlie  w  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord; 
teach  me  thy  paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and 
teach  me:  for  thou  art  the  God 
of  my  salvation;  on  thee  do  I 
wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  *tthy 
tender  mercies  and  thy  loving- 
kindnesses  ;  for  they  have  been 
ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  fthe  sins  of 
my  youth,  nor  my  transgres- 
sions :  ^according  to  thy  mercy 
remember  thou  me  for  thy  good- 
ness' sake,  O  Lord. 

8  Good  and  uprightis  the  Lord  : 
therefore  will  he  teach  sinuers 
in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  truide  in 
judgment :  and  the  meek  will  he 
teach  his  way. 

10  AUthe  pathsof  the  Lord  arc 
mercy  and  truth  unto  such  as 
keep  his  covenant  and  his  testi- 
monies. 

11  b  For  thy  name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  pardon  mine  iniquity;  for 
'it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth 
the  Lord?  thim  shall  he  teach 
in  the  way  t?iat  he  shall  choose. 

Vi  '  His  soul  t  shall  dwell  at 
ease  ;  and  "his  seed  shall  inhe- 
rit the  earth. 

U  "The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  fear  him  ;  l\  and 
he  will  shew  them  his  covenant. 

15  "Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward 
the  Lord;  for  lie  shall  t pluck 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

It)  PTurn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me  ;  for  I  am 
desolate  and  afflicted. 


bPa  27.8. 
&  105.4. 
II  Or, 

0  God  of 
Jacob. 
Us.  26.  2. 
kPs.97.6 
Hag.  2.  7 
Mai.  3.  I. 

1  Co.  2.8. 


»Ps.  86.4. 
&  14.3.8. 
La.  3.  41. 
bPs.  22..5. 
&31.1.<fc 
34.  8.  Ls. 
28.  16.  & 
49.i3.Ilo. 
10.  11. 
■^Ps.  13.4. 
d  E.x.  33 
13.  I'.s.  5. 
1.&27.11. 
&  cl6.  11. 
&n9.  & 
143.  8,  10. 
«  Ps.  103. 
17.&  lOfi. 
I.&J07.1. 
is.  t.3.  15. 
Je.  33.11. 

tHeb. 
thy 

bowels. 
f  Job  13. 
26.  &  20. 
l]Je.a25. 
SPs.Sl.l. 
hPs.31  3. 
&  79.9.& 
109.  21.  & 
143.  11. 
iSee  Ro. 
5.  20. 
kPs.37.23 
lPr.19.23. 
tHeb. 
shall 
lodge  in 
good- 
ness. 
™  P8.  37. 
11,22,29. 
"Pr.5.32. 
See  .Til. 7. 
17.  &  15. 
15. 

liOr, 
and  his 
CJOciuint 
to  make 
litem 
know  it. 
"Ps.141.8 
tHeb. 
brim/ 
forth. 
PP8.69.16 
&  86.  16. 


12  Sa.  16. 
12. 

t  K-el). 
liatredof 
violence. 
■^  ver.  2. 
'Ps.  130.8. 
'Ps.  7.  8. 
Wer.n.2 
Ki.  20.  3. 
Pr.  20.  7. 
•^Ps.  28.7. 
(fe31.  14. 
Pr.  29.25. 

•IPs.  7.9. 
&17.3.& 
Ii6.  10.  <fe 
139.  23. 
Zof.13.9. 
'^2Ki.2n.3 
f  Ps.  1.  1. 
Je.  15.17. 
SPs.  31.6. 
&  139.21, 
22. 
h  Ps.  1. 1. 

i  .See  Ex. 
30.  19,20. 
P.s.73.13. 
1  Ti.  2.  8. 
kPs.27.4.i 


17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are 
enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  me  out 
of  my  distresses. 

18  ''Look  upon  mine  atiliction 
and  my  pain  ;  and  forgive  all  my 
sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies;  for 
theyaremany:  and  they  hate  ma 
with  tcruel  hatred. 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver 
me:  ""letme  notbe  ashamed;  foi 
I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  upright- 
ness preserve  me;  for  1  wait  on 
thee. 

22  "Redeem  Israel,  O  God,  out 
of  all  his  troubles. 

PSALM  XXV\. 
David  resortetli  unto  God  in  confi- 
dence otliis  integrity. 

U.'/Psrtte  of  David. 
JUDGE  *me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I 
M  have  bwalked  in  mine  integ- 
rity :  "^I  have  trusted  also  in  tho 
Lord;  «Aere/orcl  shall  notslide. 

2  dExamine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me ;  try  my  reins  and  my 
heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindness  is  be- 
fore mine  eyes :  and  "I  have 
walked  in  thy  truth. 

411  have  not  sat  with  vain  per- 
sons, neither  will  I  go  in  wdth 
dissemblers. 

5  I  have  "hated  the  congrega- 


tHeb.  i'f\  tion  of  evil  doers  ;  hand  will  not 
sit  with  the  wicked. 

6  'I  will  wash  mine  hands  in  in- 
nocency:  so  will  J  compass  thine 
altar,  O  Lord  : 

7  That  1  may  publish  with  the 
voice  of  thanksgiving,  and  tell 
of  all  tlij'  wondrous  works. 

8  LoRD,kI  have  loved  the  habi- 
tationot  thy  house,  and  the  place 
twhere  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  II  'Gather  not  my  soul  with 
sinners,  nor  my  life  witlif  bloody 
men : 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief, 
and  their  right  hand  is  t  full  of 
•"bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  °  walk 
in  mine  integrity  :  redeem  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  "My  foot  standeth  in  an 
ops  .Q .,  Peven  place :  "Jin  the  congrega- 
PPs'27  lit  ^°'^^  '"^'^  ^  ^'^^^  '^'^^  Lord. 

iP's;22.22  PSALM  XXVIL 
&  107.32.  David  susfaineth  lii.s  faith  by  the  jxjw- 
&  111.  1.  erofOod,  1,  4  by  lii.s  jovetotheBer- 
^Ps.84.11  ^'i^'*^  of  God,  9  by  prayer. 
Is.  60.  i9,  ^  A  Psahn  of  David. 

20M1.7.8.  rpHE  Lord  is  »my  light  and 
cp  Kio  '  '•my  salvation;  whom  shall  I 
c  I;  n^'  f'S'^'^'  ^^^  Lord  is  the  strength 
14  21  Is  I  of  '^y  life  ;  of  whom  shall  1  be 
12.' 2.       i  afraid  ? 

tHeb  2  When  the  wicked,  eye«  mine 
„j,.  '  '  enemies  and  my  foes, +came  up- 
proached  On  me  to  'leat  up  my  flesh,  they 
against  ;  SlTimbled  and  fell. 


the  la 
hernacle 
of  thy 
IwHour 
II  Or, 
Take  not 
away. 

•See  JSa. 
2.5.29.  P.S. 
28.  3. 
tHeb. 
ynen  of 
blood. 
t  Heb. 
filled 
with, 
"  K.x.  23. 
8.  De.  IC. 
19.  l.Sa.8. 
3i,^..33.15. 
er.  1. 


3  "^Though  an  host  should  en- 


dp.i.  14.4.1  camp  .against  me,  my  heart  .?haH 
"Ps.  3.  6. 1  not  fear:  though  war  should  ruse 
i507 


David  prayeth  against  hig  enemies. 


PSALMS. 


He  exhorteth  to  praise  God. 


apainst  me,  in  this  will  I  be  con- 
fident. 

4  'One  thing  have  I  desired  of 
the  Lord,  that  will  I  seek  after ; 
that  I  may  ^dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my 
life,  to  behold  H  h  the  beauty  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his 
temple. 

5  For  iin  the  time  of  trouble  he 
shall  hide  me  in  his  pavilion:  in 
thesecret  of  his  tabernacle  shall 
he  hide  me ;  he  shall  kset  me  up 
upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  'mine  head  be 
lifted  up  above  mine  enemies 
round  about  me:  therefore  wi  HI 
otier  in  his  tabernacle  sacrifices 
tof  joy ;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will 
sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry 
with  my  voice:  have  mercy  also 
upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  !|  When  thou  sciidst,  '"Seek  ye 
myface;  myheartsaiduntothee, 
Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

9  "Hide  not  thy  face/wr  from 
me ;  put  not  thy  servant  away  in 
anger :  thou  hast  been  my  help ; 
leavemenot,neitherforsakeme, 

0  God  of  my  salvation. 

10  "When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  then  the 
Lord  fwill  take  ine  up. 

11  PTeachmethy  way,OLoRD, 
and  lead  me  in  fa  plain  path, 
because  of  tmine  enemies. 

12  "i  Deliver  me  not  over  unto 
the  will  of  mine  enemies :  for 
'' false  witnesses  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  such  as  "breathe 
out  cruelty. 

13  IJiad  fainted,  nnless  I  had  be- 
lieved to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  'in  the  land  of  the  living. 

14  "Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  of 
good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengthen  thine  heart:  wait,  I 
say,  on  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVIII. 
David  prayetli  earnestly  against  his 
t-nemies,  1.  6  He  blesseth  God.  9  He 
prayetli  for  tlie  people. 

"i  A  Psu/m  ofD^vid. 

1  INTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord 
U  my  rock;  "be  not  silent  t  to 
me:  ''lest,  jV'thoubesilenttome, 
1  become  like  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  suppli- 
cations, when  1  cry  unto  thee, 
•^when  1  lift  up  my  hands  ||  "to- 
ward thy  holy  oracle. 

3  "^Draw  me  not  away  with  the 
wicked, and  with  the  workers  of 
iniquity,  'which  speak  peace  to 
their  neighliours,  but  mischief  is 
in  their  liearts. 

4  SGivetliemaccordlngto their 
deeds,  and  according  to  the 
wickeduessof  theirendeavours: 
give  tliemafter  the workof  their 
hands;  render  to  them  their  de- 
fiert. 

6  Because  iithey  regard  not  the 
5(» 


fP.S.26.8. 
gPs.65.4. 
Lu.  2.  37. 
II  Or, 
the  de- 
light. 
hPs90.17. 
iPs.31.20. 
&  83.3.  & 
91.1.  l3.4. 
6. 

kPs.  40.2. 
IPs.  3.  3. 

I  Heli.fi/" 
shoutiiiff 

II  (Jr,  jVi/ 
heart 
said  un- 
til thee. 
Let  my 
face  seek 
thy  face, 

^Ps.24.6. 
Si  105.4. 

"Psfiy.i?. 

&  143.  7. 
''Is.49.15. 
IHeb. 
^inll  ga- 
ther me. 
Is.  40.  U. 
PPs.  25.4. 
&  IS6.  11. 
&  119.33. 
t  Heb. 
a  iLiay  of 
plain- 
ness, Ps. 
26.  12. 
t  Heb. 
tiwse 
which  ob 
serve  me, 
Ps.5.8.  & 
54.  5. 
1PS3.5.25. 
"■153.22.9. 
2Salti.7,8 
Ps.  35.11. 
*Ac.  9.  1. 

'Ps.'ie.is. 

&  llfi.  9. 
&  142.  5. 
Je.  11.19, 
Ez.  26.20. 
"Pii.31.24 
&  62.  1,5. 
&  130.  5. 
Is.  25.  9. 
Hab.  2.  3. 

»Ps.  83.1. 
1Heb. 
from  me. 
bPs.  84.4. 
&  143.  7. 
"]Ki6.22, 
23.&8.2!S, 
29.PS.5.7. 
II  Or,  to- 
icard  the 
oracle  of 
thy  f  a  ac- 
tuary. 
dPsl:J8.2. 
«Ps.26.9. 
f  Ps.  12.2. 
&.  55.  21. 
&  62.  4. 
Je.  9.  8. 
."2Ti.4.14. 
Re.  18.  6. 
h  Job  34. 
27.1B.5.12 


iPs.  13.2. 
kPs.  13.5. 
&  22.  4. 
Or,  his 
strength. 
t  Heb. 
strength 
of  salva- 
tions. 
IPs.  20.  6. 
■»  De.  9. 
29.  lKi.8. 
ol,  53. 
\\Or,}-ule, 
Ps.  78.71. 
"Ezral.4 
"ICh.  16. 
28,29.  Ps. 
96.  7,  8,  9. 
tHeb. 
ye  sons 
of  the 
mig)Uy. 
t  Heb. 
t)ie  hnn- 
oiirofhis 
name. 
llOr,  in 
h'laglori- 
oussanc- 
tiK.rii. 
b2Cli.  20. 
21. 

•=  Job  37. 
4,5. 
II  Or, 
great 
waters. 
tHeb 
in  power 
tHeb.  in 
majesty. 
ills.  2. 13. 
''Ps.114.4 
fDe.3.9. 
t  Heb. 
CUtteth 
out. 

5  Nu.  13. 
25. 

h  Job  39. 
1,  2,3. 
WOr, to  be 
in  paiJi. 
llOr.ei^e- 
ry  whit 
of  it  ut- 
tcreth, 
&c. 

iGe.6.17. 
Job  38. 8, 
25. 

kPsl0.16. 
IPs.  28. 8. 

1042. 
•De.20.5. 
2.Sa.  5.11. 

6  6.  20. 
^Ps.  28.9. 
bPs.  25.2. 
&  35.  19, 
24. 

'  P.S.  6.  2. 
&.  103.  ,3. 
tiPs.86.13 


works  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  ope- 
ration of  his  hands,  he  shall  de- 
stroy them,  and  not  build  them 
up. 

ti  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  because 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

7  The  Lord  is  imy  strength, 
and  my  shield;  my  heart ''trust- 
ed in  him,  and  I  am  helped : 
therefore  my  heart  greatly  re- 
joiceth  ;  and  with  my  song  will 
I  praise  him. 

8  The  Lord  is  ||  their  strength, 
and  he  is  the  t '  saving  strength 
of  his  anointed. 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless 
■"thine  inheritance:  Dfeedthem 
also,  "and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

PSAL.-VI  XXIX. 

David  exhorteth  princes  to  give  glory 

to  God,  1,  3  by  reason  of  liis  power, 

11  and  pruteLtion  of  his  people. 

1  A  Ps.ilm  of  David. 

GIVE  "unto  the  Lord,  O  tye 
mighty,  give  unto  the  Lord 
glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  tne  Lord  fthe  glo- 
ry due  unto  his  name  ;  worship 
the  Lord  ||in  ''the  beauty  of  ho- 
liness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  up- 
on the  waters  :  ''the  God  of  glo- 
ry thundereth :  the  Lord  is  up- 
on 11  many  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  istpow- 
erful;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
t  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  break- 
eth  the  cedars;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  dthe  cedars  of  Leba- 
non. 

(i  "^He  maketh  them  also  to  skip 
like  a  calf;  Lebanon  and  '"Sirion 
like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  fdivi- 
deth  the  flames  of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  sha- 
keth  the  wilderness;  the  Lord 
shaketh  the  wlderness  of  ^Ka- 
desh. 

9ThevoiceoftheLoRDmaketh 
hthe  hinds  ||  to  calve,  and  dis- 
covereth  the  forests:  and  in  his 
temple  lldoth  every  one  speak  of 
Ins  glory. 

10  The  Lord  'sitteth  upon  the 
flood ;  yea,  kthe  Lord  sitteth 
Kins:  forever. 

11  'The  Lord  will  give  strength 
unto  his  people  ;  the  Lord  will 
bless  his  people  with  peace. 

P.SALM  XXX. 

David  praisethGod  for  his  deliverance, 
1.  4  He  e.xhorteth  others  to  praise 
liim  by  e.xample  of  God 's  dealing  with 
him. 

H  A  Psalm  nnd  Song,  *«?  the  dedica- 
tion of  the  hou.se  ot  David. 

T  W^ILL  extol  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
1  for  thou  h.">st  "lifted  me  up, 
and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to 
tirejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  T  cried  unto 
thee,  and  thou  hast  -healed  me. 

3  O  Lord,  <'thou  hast  brought 


David  craveth  God's  help. 


PSALMS. 


»jp  my  soul  from  the  grave:  thou 

hast  kept  me  alive,  that  Ishould 
not  ''fro  down  to  the  pit. 

4  fftnig  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
saints  ofhis,  and  five  thanks  ||  at 
theremeuibranceofhisholiness. 

0  For  ^\  his  anger  endtireth  but 
amoment;  hm  hisf'avourw  life  : 
weepine  may  endure  t  for  a 
night,  ibut  tjoy  cometh  in  the 
morning;. 

6  And  tin  my  prosperity  I  said, 
I  shall  never  be  moved. 

7  LoKD.bythy  favour  thou  hast 
t  made  my  mountain  to  stand 
stro.ig:  'thou  didst  hide  thy  face, 
and  1  was  troubled. 

y  1  cried  to  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
untc  the  Lord  I  made  supplica- 
tion. 

9  AMiat  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the  pit  ? 
■"Shall  the  dust  praise  thee? 
shall  It  declare  thy  truth  ? 

10  Hear,  (J  Lord,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me :  Lord,  be  thou 
my  helper. 

11  "Thou  hast  turned  for  me 
my  mourninginto dancing:  thou 
hast  put  off  jny  sackcloth,  and 
girded  me  with  gladness ; 

12  To  the  end  that  ||  my  glory 
may  sing  praise  to  thee,  and  not 
be  silent.  O  Lord  my  God,  I 
will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for 
ever. 

PSALM  XXXI. 

David  shewing  his  confidence  in  God 
ciiveth  lii.s  help,  1.  7  He  rejoiceth 
in  his  .mercy.  9  He  prayetli  in  his  ca- 
lamity. I'A  He  praisetU  God  for  his 
goodness. 

^  To  the  cliief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
Da\id. 

IN  "thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my 
trust;  let  me  never  be  asha- 
med :  ^deliver  me  in  thy  right- 
eousness. 

2  "^Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ; 
deliver  me  speedily:  be  thoutmy 
strong  rock,  for  an  house  of  de- 
fence to  save  me. 

3  d  For  thou  art  my  rock  and 
my  fortress  ;  therefore  *for  thy 
name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide 
me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me:  for 
thou  art  tny  strength. 

5  f  Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my 
spirit :  thou  hast  redeemed  me, 
O  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  I  have  hated  them  ^that  re- 
gard Iving  vanities:  but  I  trust 
m  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy :  for  thou  hast  con- 
sidered my  trouble  ;  thou  hast 
hknown  my  soul  in  adversities ; 

8  And  hast  not  'shut  me  up  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  enemy:  kthou 
hast  set  my  foot  in  a  large  room. 

9  Have  mercy  uponme,OLoRD, 
for  I  am  in  trouble:  'mine  eye  is 
consumed  with  grief,  yea,  my 
soul  and  my  belly. 


*Ps.28.1. 
flChl6.4. 
Ps.  97.12. 
J  Or,  (o 
the  me- 
Diorial. 
KPs.103.9 
Is.  26.  20. 
&  54.  7,s. 
2C0.4.17. 
tHeb. 
there  is 
butawiu- 
metit  in 
/lis  an- 
ger. 

hPs.63.3. 
t  Heb. 
in  the 
evening. 
iP9.126.5. 
tHeb. 
singing. 
k  Job  29. 
18. 

tHeb. 
settled 
strength 
for  my 

TTWUnt- 

ain. 

I  Ps.  104. 


Rem'i3slon  ol  sms  a  great  blessing 


29. 

"P.'5.6.5. 
&  88.  U. 
&.  115.17. 
&  118.17. 
Is.  38.  18. 
■H2  .Sa.  6. 
14.IS.61.3 
Je.  31.  4. 
llThat  is, 
my 

tongue, 
or,  my 


&  2.5.2. 

&71.l.ls 

49.23. 


■"  Ps.  32. 

3.  &  102.3. 

'"Ps.41.8. 
Is.  53. 4. 
°  Job  19. 
13. 

Ps.  38.11. 
&88.8,18. 
PPs.  64.8. 
1P8.88.4, 
5. 

tHeb. 
a  vessel 
that  per- 
isheth. 
'J&ZO.IO. 
'  Je.  6. 25. 
&    20.  3. 
La.  2.  22. 
'Mt.  27.1. 

''Nu.6.25, 
26.PS.4.6. 
&  67.  1. 
>=P3.26.2. 
JlSa.  2.9. 
Ps.  115.17. 
II  Or.  let 
them  be 
cutoff 
for  the 
grave. 
''Ps.  12.3. 
"iSa.  2.3. 
Ps.  94.  4. 
.Tude  15. 
tHeb. 
a  hard 
thing. 
his.  64.  4 


-•;:'l,eico.2.9. 

Ge.  49.  6. 
P.s.  16.  9. 
&  57.  8. 


Ps.  27.5. 
&  32.  7. 
d  Job  5.21 
Ps.22.5.  epg  1,7 
flSa.23.7. 
II  Or, 
■ .,  fenced 

bP3.143.I  'city 


•=Ps.71.2. 
t  Htb.  to 
Tnefor  a 
rock  of 
ftrengVi. 
>JPs.  18.1. 
«P».  23.3. 
&25. 11. 
f  Lu.  23. 
46.  Ac.  7. 
59. 
SJon.2.8. 


h.TolmlO. 
27. 

iDe.32.30 
lSa.17.46 
&.  24. 18. 
kPs.  4.  1. 
&  18. 19. 
IPs.  6.  7. 


Si  .'Sa.  23. 

26PS.116. 

11. 

hl5..3S.ll, 

12.  La.  3. 

54.  Jon.  2. 

4. 

iPs.34.9. 

k  Ps.  27. 

14. 


II  Or.  A 
P.saimo/ 
David 
giving 
instruc- 
tion. 
«Pa.  85.2. 
Ko.4.6,7, 
8. 

b2Co.5.19 
"^Jn.  L47. 


10  For  my  life  is  spent  with 
grief,  and  my  years  with  sigh- 
ing: my  strength  failethbecause 
of  mine  iniquity,  and  ""my  bones 
are  consumed. 

11  "I  was  a  reproach  among 
all  mine  enemies,  but  "especial- 
ly among  my  neighbours,  and  a 
fear  to  mine  acquaintance;  they 
^  that  did  see  me  without  fled 
from  me. 

12  1 1  am  forgotten  as  a  dead 
man  out  of  mind :  I  am  like  f  a 
broken  vessel. 

13  ''Fori  have  heard  the  slander 
of  many  :  *  fear  was  on  every 
side  :  while  they  'took  counsel 
together  against  me,  they  devi- 
sed to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  m  thee. OLoED: 

1  said.  Thou  art  my  God. 
ISAIy  times  are  in  thy  hand. 

deliver  me  from  the  hand  of  mine 
enemies,  and  from  them  that 
persecute  me. 

16  "Make  thy  face  to  shine  up- 
on thy  servant:  save  me  for  thy 
mercies'  sake. 

17  ''Let  me  not  be  ashamed, 
OLord  ;  for  I  have  called  upon 
thee:  let  the  wicked  be  asham- 
ed, and,  J'  II  let  them  be  silent  in 
the  grave. 

15  'Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to 
silence;  which ^speaktgrievoua 
things  proudly  and  contemptu- 
ously against  the  righteous. 

19  ^Oh  how  great  is  thy  good- 
ness, which  thou  hast  laid  up  for 
them  that  fear  thee  ;  which  thou 
hast  wrought  for  them  tha  t  trust 
in  thee  before  the  sons  of  meni 

20  '-"Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the 
secret  of  thy  presence  from  the 
pride  of  man:  dthou  shalt  keep 
them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from 
the  strife  of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  6e  the  Lord:  for*"ne 
hath  shewed  me  his  marvellous 
kindness  fin  a  ilstrong  city. 

22  For  B[  said  in  my  haste,  hi 
am  cut  offfrombefore  thineeyes: 
nevertheless  thou  heardest  the 
voiceof  my  supplications  when 
I  cried  unto  thee. 

23  iO  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
saints: /or  the  Lord  pre.«er^-eth 
the  faithful,  and  plentifully  re- 
wardeth  the  proud  doer. 

24  i^Be  of  good  courage,  and  he 
shall  strengthen  your  beart,  all 
ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

1 SALM  xxxn. 

Blessedness  consi^teth  in  remLssionof 
sins,  1.    3  Confession  of  sins  giveth 
ease  f/i  the  conscience.  8  God's  pro- 
mises bring  joy. 
1  II  .4  Psalm  of  David.  Masrhil. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  ^trans- 
gression  is  forgiven,  whose 
sin  IS  covered. 

2  Blessed  jsthe  man  unto  ■whom 
the  Lord  Mmputethnot  iniqui- 
ty, and  '^in  whose  spirit  there  is> 
no  guile. 

3  \\'hen  I  kept  ."silence , my  bones 

5U9 


DaviJ  praiselh  God's  goodness. 


PSALMS. 


power,  and  providence 


waxed  old  through  my  roaring 
all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  dhand 
was  heavy  upon  me  :  my  moist- 
ure is  turned  into  the  drought 
of  summer.    Selah. 

5  I  acknowleged  my  sin  iinto 
thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  I 
not  hid.  "^I  said,  1  will  confess  my 
transfrressions  unto  the  Lord; 
and  thou  torgavest  the  iniquity 
of  my  sin.    Selah. 

6  fFor  this  shall  every  one  that 
la  godly  i^pray  unto  thee  t  in  a 
time  when  thou  mayestbe  found: 
eurely  in  the  floods  of  great  wa- 
ters they  shall  not  come  nigh 
unto  him. 

7  hThou  art  my  hiding-place  ; 
thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble  ;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  >  songs  of  deliver- 
ance.   Selah. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt 
go :  t  I  will  guide  thee  with 
mine  eye. 

9  k  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as 
the  mule,  which  liave  'no  under- 
standing: whose  mouth  must  be 
held  in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest 
they  come  near  unto  thee. 

10  ™  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to 
the  wicked :  but  "he  that  trust- 
eth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall 
compass  him  about. 

H  "Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and 
rejoice,  ye  righteous  :  and  shout 
for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in 
heart. 

P.SALM  XXXItl. 
God  is  to  be   praised  for   his   good- 
ness, 1,    6  for  his  power,   1-2  and  for 
liis  providence.    20  Confidence  is  to 
be  placed  in  God. 

REJOICE  "in  the  Lord,  O ye 
righteous:  /i^-  •>  praise    is 
comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp : 
sing  unto  him  -wath  the  psalte- 
ry "^  and  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  ii  Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ; 
play  skilfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  Avord  of  the  Lord  is 
right,  and  all  his  works  are  done 
in  tnith. 

5  ^He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment:  fthe  earth  is  full  of 
the  llgoodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  s  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made  ;  and 
hall  the  host  of  them  >  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  kHe  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together  as  an  heap  :  he 
layeth  up  the  depth  in  store- 
houses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord:  let  all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

9  For  'he  spake,  and  it  was 
done;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast 

10  "  The  Lord  t  bringeth  the 
couuasl  ofthe  heaiheu  to  no-J^ht: 

510 


dl  Sa..5.fi, 
ll..)<ib3.!. 

^.^'a:■i8.■i. 

«Pr.28.13 
Is.  fiS.  2*. 
X.u.lS.lS, 
21,  &c. 
l,In.  1.  9. 
flTi.1,16, 
gls.5.').6. 
Jn.  7.  34. 
tHeb. 
in  o  time 
of  Jind- 
iny. 

hPs.  9.  9. 
&27.5.& 
31.  20.  cfe 
119.  114. 
i£.\M.M. 
Ju.  5. 1.2 
Sa.  22. 1. 

tHeb. 
I  will 
counsel 
tliee. 


zipun 
thee. 
kPr.2fi.3. 
J  a.  3. 3. 
l.Tb.35.11. 
'"Pr.  13. 
21.R0.2.9 
°Ps.34.SL 
&  84. 12. 
l'r.lfi.20. 
.Je.  17.  7. 
"Ps.  64.10 
&  68.  3. 
"PS..32.11 
&  97. 12. 
'oPa.147.1 
'^Ps.92.3. 
&  144.  9. 
d  Ps.95.1. 
&SS.I.& 
144.9  & 
149.  1.  Is. 
42.l0.Ke. 

5.  9. 

"Ps.ll.r 
&  45.  7. 

f  Ps.  119. 
64. 

il  Or, 
mere!/. 

BGe.  1.6,7 
He.  11.3.2 
I'e.  3.  5. 
liGe.2.1. 
iJob26.13 
kGe.  I.  9. 
,Iob26.10. 
&  38.  8. 
IGe.  I.  3. 
Ps.148.5. 
™Is.8.10. 

6.  19.  3. 
t  Heb. 
maketk 
fru.i- 

i  irate. 


"Job  23. 
i3.Pr.l9. 
21.  Is.  46. 

10. 

t  Heb.  to 
genera- 
tion and 


"Ps.65.4. 

&  144. 15. 

PEx.19.5. 

De.7.6. 

I2CI1.I6. 

9.  Job  28. 

24.Ps.ll. 

4.  dfc  14.  2. 

Pr.15.3. 

'■Job34.21 

Je.32.19. 

^Ps.44.5. 

tPs.20.7. 

&147.10. 

Pr.2L31. 

^  Job  36.7 

I's.34.15. 

lPe.3. 12. 

^Ps.l47. 

U. 

yjob  5.20 

Ps.37.19. 

'Ps.62.1, 

5.&130.6. 

^Ps.  115. 

9,  10, 11. 

bPs.)3.5. 

Zec.10.7. 

J  n.  16.22. 

!l  Or, 
jJchish, 
lSa.21.13 
*Ep.5.20. 
1Tb.  5.18. 
2  Til.  1.3. 
&  2.  13. 
b.Ie.9.24. 
lCo.1.31. 
2Co.I0.l7 
■=?.-•.  119. 
74.  &  142. 
7. 

dPs.69.30 
Lu.1.46. 

•^3131.7.7. 
Lu.11.9. 

II  Or,      V 

They 

fidiced 

unto 

him. 

fPs.3.4. 

gver.  17, 

19.2  Sa. 

22.  1. 

liDa.6.22. 

He.1.14. 

i  See  Ge. 

32.  1.2. 

2Ki.6.17. 

Zet:.9.8. 

kl  Pe.2.3. 

IPs.  2. 12. 

'"  Ps.  31. 

■iii. 


he  maketh  the  devices  of  the 
people  of  none  effect. 

11  "  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
standeth  for  ever,  the  thoughts 
of  his  heart  tto  all  generations. 

12  "Blesse.d  is  the  nation  whose 
God  is  the  Lord;  and  the  people 
whom  he  hath  P  chosen  lor  liis 
own  inheritance. 

13  iThe  Lord  looketh  from 
heaven  ;  he  beholdeth  all  the 
sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habita- 
tion he  looketh  upon  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts 
alike  ;  "'he  considereth  all  their 
works. 

It)  *  There  is  no  king  saved  by 
the  multitude  of  an  host:  a 
mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by 
much  strength. 

17  'An  horse  is  a  vain  thing 
for  safety  :  neither  shall  he  de- 
liver any  by  his  great  strength. 

18  "Behold,  the  eye  ofthe  Lord 
is  ''upon  them  tnat  tear  him, 
upon  them  that  hope  in  hia 
mercy ; 

19  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  ^'  to  keep  them  alive 
in  famine. 

20  "  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the 
Lord  :  "  he  is  our  help  and  oui 
shield. 

21  For  our  b  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  him,  because  we  have  trusted 
in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  ho 
upon  us,  according  as  we  hope 
in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

David    praiseth   God,  and  exborteth 

others  thereto  by  his  experience,  1.  8 

They  are  blessed  that  trust  in  God 

11  He  exborteth  to  the  fear  of  God 

15  The  privileges  ofthe  righteous. 

IT  yl  Psalm  of  David  when  he  chang- 
ed his  behaviour  before  II  Abime- 
lech  ;  who  drove  him  away,  and  he 
departed. 

I  WILL  'bless  the  Lord  at  all 
times :    his  praise  shall  con- 
tinually he  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  ^boast 
in  the  Lord  :  "^the  humble  shall 
hear  thereof,  and  be  clad. 

3  O  d  magnify  the  Lord  with 
me,  and  let  us  exalt  his  name 
together. 

4  I  "sought  the  Lord,  and  he 
hearnme,anddelivereame  from 
all  my  fears. 

5  II  They  looked  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened  :  and  their  faces 
were  not  ashamed. 

6  iThis  poor  man  cried,  and  the 
Lord  heard  Afm, and  =savedhim 
out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  iiThe  angel  of  the  Lord  '  en- 
campeth  round  aboutthem  that 
fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

SOktasteandseethatthe  Lord 
is  good :  1  blessed  is  the  man  that 
triisteth  in  him. 

9  ""  O  tear  the  Lord,  ye    his 


David  complaineth 

saints ;  for  there  is  no  want  to 
Iheni  fliat  fear  him. 

10  "The  young  lions  do  lack, 
and  6u Her  liuiif,'er:  "but  lliey  that 
seek  the  Lukd  shall  not  want 
any  Kood  thing. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  hearken 
niito  me:  1^1  will  teach  you  the 
fear  of  the  Lord. 

IJ  1  What  man  is  he  that  de- 
si  reth  life,  and  loveth  many 
d;iys,  that  he  may  see  pood  1 

Vi  Keep  thy  ton^e  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips  from  ''speaking 
guile. 

14  '  Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good;  'seek peace, and  pursue  it. 

io  "  The  eyes  of  the  Lo«d  are 
upon  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
lire  open  unto  their  *  cry. 

It)  ^  The  face  of  the  Lord  is 
against  them  that  do  evil,  ^  to 
cut  off  the  remembrance  of 
them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  *  the 
Lord  heareth,  and  delivereth 
them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  I*  The  Lord  is  nigh  '^f  unto 
them  that  are  of  a  broken  heart ; 
and  saveth  f  such  as  be  of  a  con- 
trite spirit. 

19  ("Many  are  the  afflictions  of 
the  righteous :  "^but  the  Lord  de- 
livereth him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones  : 
fnot  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  "Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked: 
and  they  that  hate  the  righteous 
llshall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  b  redeemeth  the 
soul  of  his  ser\-ants:  and  none 
ot  them  that  trust  in  him  shall 
be  desolate. 

PSALM  XX. XV. 
D.ivid  prayetli  for  liis  own  safety, 
and  his  enemies'  i.onfusion,  1.  1)  He 
i-oniplainetli  of  their  wrongful  deal- 
ing. «  Thereby  be  incitetU  God 
ajjainst  tlieni. 

K  A  Putim  of  David. 

PLEAD  "my  cause,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  strive  with 
me:  •> fight  against  them  that 
hfe'ht  against  me. 

2  '^^Take  hold  of  shield  andbuck- 
ler.  and  stand  up  for  mine  help. 

S  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  them  that 
persecute  me  •  say  xmto  my  soul, 
1  am.  thy  salvation. 

4  ''Let  them  be  confounded  and 
put  to  shame  that  seek  after  my 
soul :  let  them  be  ''turned  back 
and  brought  to  confusion  that 
devise  mv  hurt. 

5  f  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before 
the  wind :  and  let  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  t  ^  dark  and 
slippery:  and  let  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  persecute  them. 

7  Eor  without  cause  have  they 
l>liid  for  me  their  net  in  a  pit, 
vhich  without  cause  they  have 
dieted  for  my  soul. 

b  Let  'destruction  come  upon 


PSALMS 

»  Job  4. 
10,11. 
''l's.84.n 
Prs.32.8. 
I  1  Pe.  3. 
10,  IL 
•'lPe.2.22 
Ps.37.27 


of  his  enemies. 


not  of. 
kH».7.15, 
I6.&07.6. 
,t  Ul.  9, 
10.Pr5.22 
I  P.'*.  13.6. 
"SeePs. 
Is.l.lh, 17151.  3. 

tRo.I2.18l''Exi5.11 


they  atk 
eil  mc. 
PP.s.38  20 
&  loy.  3. 


He.ii.U 
"Job36  7. 
Ps  .33.18. 
I  Pe. 3.1-2. 

*  V.  6. 17. 
y  Le.  17. 
10.  Je.44. 
ll.Ainob 
9.  4. 

^Pr.10.7. 

*  ver.  6. 
15.1'J.  Ps. 
145.19,20 
b  Pa.  145. 
18. 

^Ps.51.1 
Is,  57.  15. 
&6L1.& 
66.2. 
tHeb. 
to  Die 
broken 
uf  heart. 

tHeb. 
iontiite 
of  spirit. 
J  Pr.  24. 
16.  2  Ti. 
3.  II.  12. 
«ver.6,17. 
fJoUnl9 
36. 

EP8.94.23 
I  Or, 
shall  be 
guilty. 
b  2Sa.4.9. 
1  Ki.1.29. 
Ps.  71.23. 
&.  103.  4. 
La.  3. 58. 
»  Ps.43.1 

^}^l-^^  t  Heb. 
strong. 


t  Heb.     I  him  tat  unawares ;  and  k  let  hia 
which  Ae^  net  that  he  hath  hid  catch  him- 
knoutth  self:  into  that  very  destruction 
let  him  fall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in 
the  Lord  :  ht  shall  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

10  •"  Ail  my  bones  shall  say, 
Lord,  "who  is  like  unto  thee, 
which  deliverest  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  strong  for  him, 
yea,  the  poor  and  the  needy  from 
him  that  spoileth  him  ? 

11  t"  False  witnesses  did  rise 
,      ^.     up;  t  they  laid  to  my  charge 

"i'!i.'2i.i2' things  that  1  knew  not. 

t  Heb.     I  12  ''They  rewarded  me  evil  for 


Ps.  71.19. 

t  Heb. 
Witness- 
es  of 
wrong. 


6. 

tHeb. 

ica/ked. 

tHeb.  as 

ufriend, 

as  a  l/7'o- 

ther  to 

me. 

t  Heb. 

halting, 

PK.3?i.l7. 

''Job30.1, 

8,12. 


La.  3.  58 
b  Ex.  14. 


Is.42.13. 
■1  ver.  26. 


»  Ps.13.4. 
&;25.2.&; 
38.16. 
tHeb. 

p    .n  > .  /«'»f'y- 

Is.  40.14,1  p^  ^  j9 
15.&70.2,  bJob'l5: 
12.Pr6.13 


e  Ps.  129. 

5. 

f  .Tob  21. 

18.  Ps.  1. 

4.ifc83J3. 

Is.  29.  5. 

Ho.  13.3. 

tHeb. 

darkness 

and  slip- 

periness. 

8Ps.73.I8 

Je.23. 12. 

h  P.s.9.15. 

iiTU.5.3    toUl.  0. 


good  to  the  t  spoiling  oi  my  soul. 
13   But  as  for  me,  ''  when  they 
a^  ira        were  sick, my  clothineR-rts  sack- 
4  5..)ejs'  cloth  :  1  llhumbled  my  soul  with 
20."joiin  ]  fasting;  ''and  my  prayer  return- 
10.  32.        ed  into  mine  own  bosom. 
tHeb.</e-     14  1  f  behaved  myself  tas  though 
pi-iving.    hehad  been  my  friend  or  brother: 
4  Job  30.  I  bowed  down  heavily,  as  one 
2o.  Ps.69.  that  mourneth/crr  his  mother. 
J  (^J'-         1.5  But  in  mine  tadversity  they 
„j^,V/,rf   rejoiced,    and   gathered    them- 
'' .Mat.  lo!  I  seives  together:    yea,  'the  ab- 
i.3.Lu.io.'Jects  gathered    themselves   to- 
gether against  me,  and  I  knew 
it  not;  they  did  'tear  me,  and 
ceased  not : 

It)  With  hypocritical  mockers 
in  feasts,  "  they  gnashed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
^look  on  ?  rescue  my  soul  from 
their  destructions,  t^my  darling 
from  the  lions. 

18  ^  1  will  give  thee  thankR  in 
ti  HKQ  "-^^  ^^^^  congregation:  I  will 
u  I  I  If  praise  thee  amongtmuch  people. 
9  Ps37  12  i  ^^  ^^^"^  ^o*-  ^^e:m  that  are  mine 
La  2.  16 'enemies  t  wrongfully  rejoice 
='Habi.l3  over  me:  w«/A«ri'let  them  wink 
IHeb.yng ,  with  the  eye "^^that  hate  me  with- 
oniyone.  >  out  a  cause. 
yPs.22.2o|  20  For  they  seek  not  peace: 
01  I'l  ^l^i'"^'-  th-ey  devise  deceitful  mat- 
fn'a\'n  fr  ^ers  against  them  that  are  quiet 
f^-f'Y'-^  ]  in  the  laud. 

21  Yea,  they  d  opened  their 
mouth  wide  against  me,a/2dsaid, 
''Aha,  aha  I  our  eye  hath  seen  it. 

22  This  thou  hast  fseen,  O 
Lord:  »keep  not  silence:  O 
Lord,  be  not  b  far  from  me. 

23  '  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake 
to  my  judgment,  e-yen  unto  my 
cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  k Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
'according  to  thy  righteousness; 
and  ""  let  them  not  rejoice  over 
me. 

25  "  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts,  t  Ah,  so  would  we  have 
it :  let  them  not  say,  "We  have 
swallowed  him  up. 

2(5  P  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
brought  to  confusion  together 

Ac.7.34.  PPs.23.1.i83.1.  bP8.10.1.&^2.11,19.&38.21 
<k7].12.  iPs.44.23.(i:80.^  kPs.26.1.  l2Th.l.6.  "ver. 
19.  °Ps.27.  12.  &,70..3.&]40.8.    t  Heb.  ,iA  aK  OUT 


&i  10.  10. 
<=  P.s.69.4. 
&109.3.& 
119.  161. 
La.  3.  52. 
Jn.  15.25. 
dPs.22.13 
«Ps.40.15 
&54.7.  & 
70.3. 
fEx.3.7. 


,  10.  Pver.  4.  P.=;.  40.  14. 
511 


The  different  en(i  ol 


PSALMS. 


good  and  bad  men. 


that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt :  let 
them  be  '*  clothed  with  shame 
and  dishonour  that  "■  magnify 
themselves  a(,'ainst  me. 

27  "Let  them  shout  tor  joy,  and 
be  glad,  that  favour  tniv  right- 
eous cause  :  yea,  let  them  'say 
continually.  Let  the  Lord  be 
magnified,  "wiiich hath  pleasure 
in  the  prosperity  ot  his  servant. 

28  "And  my  tongue  shall  speak 
of  thy  riditeousness  and  of  thy 
praise  all  tlie  day  long. 

PSAr.M  .XXXVI. 
The  grievous  estate  of  the  wicked,  1. 

5  TJie  excellency  of  God's  meicy.  10 

David  prayeth  for  favour  to  God's 

cliildreii. 
TT   To  the  rliief  Musician.  A  Pfalm 

of  David  the  servant  of  the  Lorh. 
fPHE  transgression  of  the  wick- 
J-    ed  saith  within  my  heart, 
that  *  there  is  no  fear  of  God 
before  his  eyes. 

2  For  I'he  flattereth  himself  in 
his  own  eyes,  tuntil  his  iniquity 
be  found  to  be  hateful. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
iniquity  and  "  deceit:  dhe  hath 
leftott'tobe  wise,a«d  todogood. 

4  ^  He  deviseth  !|  mischief  upon 
his  bed;  he  setteth  himself  'in 
a  way  that  is  not  good;  he  ab- 
horreth  not  evil. 

5  ^Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  is  in 
the  heavens;  and  thy  faithful- 
ness rcachelh  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  like  tthe 
great  mountains;  1>  thv  judg- 
ments <?  re  a  great  deep:  0  Lord, 
'thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

T^^How  texcellentis  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God  1  therefore  the 
children  of  men  'put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  "They  shall  be  tabundantly 
satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  thy 
house;  and  thoushalt  make  them 
drink  of  "  the  river  "  of  thy  plea- 
sures. 

9  ''For  with  thee  is  the  foun- 
tain of  life  :  ''in  thy  light  shall 
we  see  light. 

10  O  t  continue  thy  loving- 
kindness  "■  unto  them  that  know 
thee  ;  and  thy  righteousness  to 
the  'upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me,  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  wicked  remove  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of 
iniquity  fallen  :  they  are  cast 
down,  'and  shall  not  be  able  to 
rise. 

PSALM  XXXVII. 
David  persiiadetli  to  patience  and  con- 
fidence in  God,  by  the  difierent  es- 
tate of  the  godly  and  the  wicked, 
n  A  Psalm  of  David. 

FRET  *  not  thyself  because  of 
evil  doers,  neither  be  thou 
envious  against  the  workers  of 
iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  ''like  the  grass,  and  wither 
6S  the  green  herb. 
t.i2 


IPs.  toy. 

2I.&  13-2. 
fPs.  38. 

1.;. 
nio.  12. 

15. 

I  Co.  12. 
2fi. 

tHeb. 
mi/  righ- 
teous- 
ness,  Pr. 
8.  18. 
'Ps.  70.4. 
"Ps.  149. 
4. 

^I'S.  50. 
15.  &  51. 
14.  &71. 
24. 

aRo.3.18. 
bDe.  29. 
19.Ps.10. 
3.&49.18. 
t  Heb.  to 
Jinil  Ms 
iniquity 
to  htitt. 
':Ps,12.2. 
dje.4.  22. 
<^Pr.4.16. 
.Mi.  2.  1. 

II  Or, 
ratiitu. 
fis.  65.  2. 
KP.<:.  57. 
10.  &  108. 

t'Heb. 
the 

moun- 
t'ibis  of 
God. 
liJobll.S 
Ps.77.19. 
Ko.  11.33 
■Job  7.20. 
Ps.  145.9. 
1  Ti.4.10. 
kPs.31. 
19. 

tHeb. 
precioui. 
lKii.2.12. 
Ps.  17.  S. 
&  91.  4. 
'"Ps65.4. 
t  Hel). 
tattered. 
n.Iob  20. 
17.Re.22. 
I. 

"Psl6.ll. 
PJe.a.  13. 
Jn.  4.  10, 
14. 

1lPe.2.9. 
tHeb. 
draio 
out  at 
length. 
■■Je.  22.16 
'Ps.  7.10. 
&  94.  15. 
&  97.  11. 
tPs.  1.  5. 
av.  7.  Ps. 
73.  3.  Pr. 

23.  17.  & 

24.  1,  19. 
bP8.90.5, 
& 


t  Heb.     ' 
in  ti-utli, 
or,  sta- 
bleness. 
■=15.58.14. 
tHeb. 
Roll  thy 
way  up- 
on the 
Lord. 
dPs  55.22 
Pr.  16.  3. 
iMt.  6. 25. 
Lu.12.22. 
IPe.  5.7. 
Mob  11. 
17.  Mi.  7. 
9. 

fPs.62.  1. 
tHeb. 
Be  silent 
to  the 
Lord. 
SIs.30.15. 
La.  3. 26. 
liver.  1,8. 
Je.  12.  1. 
iP.s.73.  3. 
Ep.  4.  26 
kJob  27. 
13,  14. 
1t.11,  22, 
29.1s.  57. 
13. 

"'He.  10. 
36,  37. 
"Jol)7.10 
&  20.  9. 
<'Mat.5.5. 
II  «-)r, 
ptrutis- 
efh. 

Pi's  35.16 
IPs.  2.  4. 
"■l  Sa.  26. 
10. 

tHeh. 
the  up- 
7-iuht 
of  ivtiy. 
*Mi.  5.  6. 
fPrl5.16 
&.  16.  8.1 
Ti.  6.  6. 
"Job  38. 
15.Ps.10. 
15.Ez.30. 
21,  &c. 
"Ps.  1.  6. 
yis.60.21. 

Vob5.20. 
Ps.  33.19. 
tHeb. 
the  pre- 
cious- 
7iess  of 
lambs. 
*Ps.l02.3 
bPs.  112. 
5,  9. 

■^Pr.  3.33. 
d\er.  9. 
«1  Sa.2.9. 
Pr.  16.  9. 
II  Or.  es- 
tablish- 
ed. 


3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do 
good ;  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  fverily  thou  shalt  be 
fed. 

■4  "^Delight  thyself  also  in  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  shall  give  thee 
the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

5  t  ^Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord;  trust  also  in  him;  and 
he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

ti  ^And  he  shall  bnng  forth  thy 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and 
thy  judgment  as  the  noon-day. 

7  fjRest  in  the  Lord,  Sand 
wait  patiently  for  him  :  ''fiet  not 
thyself  because  of  him  who  pros- 
pereth  in  his  way,becauseof  the 
man  who  bringeth  wicked  de- 
vices to  pass. 

S  Cease  from  anger,  and  for- 
sake wrath:  'fret  not  thyself  in 
any  wise  to  do  evil. 

,4  kFor  evil  doers  shall  be  cut 
off:  but  those  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord,  they  shall  i  inherit 
the  earth. 

10  For  ""yet  a  little  while,  and 
the  wicked  shall  not  be:  yea, 
°  thou  shalt  diligently  consider 
his  place,  and  it  shall  not  be. 

11  "  But  the  meek  shall  inherit 
the  earth ;  and  shall  delight 
themselves  in  the  abundance  of 
peace. 

12  The  wicked  Hplotteth  against 
the  just,  P  and  gnashetli  upon 
him  with  his  teeth. 

13  1  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at 
him:  for  he  seeth  that  ""his  day 
is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out 
the  sword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  slay  f  such  as  be 
of  upright  conversation. 

15  "Their  sword  shall  enter  in- 
to their  own  heart,  and  their 
bows  shall  be  broken. 

Iti  'A  little  thatanghteousman 
hath  is  better  than  the  riches  of 
rnaiiy  wicked. 

17  For  "the  arms  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  broken  :  but  the  Lord 
upholacth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  "knoweth  the 
days  of  the  upright :  and  their 
inheritance  shall  be  J' for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed 
in  the  evil  time  :  and  ^  in  the 
days  of  famine  they  shall  be  sa- 
tisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish, 
and  the  enemies  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  as  t  the  fat  of  lambs  : 
the.v  shall  consume ;  "intosmoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and 
payeth  not  again :  but ''the  right- 
eoussheweth  mercy,  and  gi  veth. 

22  *^  For  such  as  be  blessed  of 
him  shall  inherit  the  earth;  and 
they  that  be  cursed  of  him  dghall 
be  cut  off, 

23  "  The  steps  of  a  good  man 
are  \\  ordered  by  the  Lord  :  and 
he  delighteth  in  his  way. 


David  movetb  Ood  to  take 


PSALMS. 


compassion  of  his  pitiful  caxe. 


34  <Though  he  fall,  he  shall 
notbe  utterly  cast  down:  for  the 
Loud  upholdeth  Aim  with  his 
haud. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now 
am  old  ;  yet  have  I  not  seen  the 
riKhteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed 
Shep>riiiB  bread. 

2(J  ^He  is  fever  merciful,  and 
lendcth;  and  his  seed  i«  blessed. 

27  'Depart  from  evil,  and  do 
good  ;  and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  iiloveth  judg- 
ment, and  forsaketh  not  his 
saints;  they  are  preserved  for 
ever:  'but  the  seed  of  the  wick- 
ed shall  be  cut  otf. 

2fl  "The  rigliteous  shall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein  for 
ever. 

30  "The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
«peaketh  wisdom,  and  his  tongue 
talketh  of  iudgment. 

31  "The  law  of  his  God  is  in 
his  heart ;  none  of  his  llsteps 
Bhall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  Pwatcheth  the 
righteous,  and  seeketh  to  slay 
him. 

33  The  Lord  ''will  not  leave 
him  in  his  bond,  nor  ''condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

34  "Wait  on  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  shall  exalt 
thee  to  inherit  tlie  land  :  'when 
the  wicked  are  cut  off,  thoushalt 
see  it. 

35  "I  have  seen  the  wicked  in 
great  power,  and  spreading  him- 
eelf  liKe  jia  groten  bay-tree. 

3t)  Yet  he  ^passed  away,  and 
lo,  he  was  not:  yea,  I  sought 
him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

37  Mark  the  perfect  mtui,  and 
behold  the  upright :  for  5' the  end 
of  tA/7i  man  js  peace. 

38  'But  the  transgressors  shall 
be  destroyed  together  :  the  end 
of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  "the  salvation  of  the 
righteous  is  of  the  Lord  :  Tie  k 
their  strength  ''in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

40  And  "the  Lord  shall  help 
ihem,  anddeliver  them:  he  shall 
deliver  them  from  the  ^vicked, 
and  save  them,  ^because  they 
trust  in  him. 

rSALM  X.\XVTII. 
David  movetli  God  to  take  compas- 
sion  of'liis  pitiful  case. 

r  A  Psalm  of  DaviJ,  'to  bring  to  re- 
membrance. 
O'LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thy  wrath:  neither  chasten 
me  in  thy  hot  di?pleasure. 

2  For  ''thine  arrows  stick  fast 
in  me,  and  "^thy  hand  presseth 
me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundness  in  my 
flesh  because  of  thine  anger; 
^neither  is  there  ffn.vtrestin  my 
bones  because  of  my  sin. 

4  For  ^mine  iniquities  are  gone 
over  mine  head :  as  an  heavy 


fPt<:!4.iy.  f.Mt.  11.^.1 

20.4+0  i.   t  Hel). 
&  yi.  \-i.  ntrieii. 

l'r.v-1.16.  ers.;i.o.i4 

Mi.  7.  8.2  h  Job  30. 
Co.  4.  9.  2S.  Fs.42. 
g Job  15.   ?.&43.2. 


2.3.rs.59 
!.'>.&  109 
10. 
hDelS.S, 


,/,    1»         ,1    V     '^*   •*•''    '*■ 

lO.rs.lli  mpg  f;  7 


5,  9. 


tHeh.o//  t  Heb.  is 
the  day.    not  with 


rs.34.14 
Is.l.lti.n 
kPs.11.7. 

U's.21.10 
Pr.  2.  22. 
Is.  14.20. 
°'Pr.2.21 
"Mt.  12. 
3.1. 

"ne.  6.  r,. 
PS.40.8&: 
11 9.98.  Is 
5L  7. 
II  Or, 
goings. 
PP.s.  10.8. 
l2Pe.2.9. 
■■  Ps.  109. 


31. 

'  ver.    9. 
Ps.  27.14. 
Pr.20.  22. 
t  Ps.52.5, 
6.&91.8. 
"Job  5.3. 
II  Or.  a 
green 
tree  that 
grtnoeth 
in  his 
uicnsuil. 
^  Job  20. 
5.  &c. 
5'Ii!.32.17. 
&  57.  2. 
^Ps.l.4& 
52. 5. 
"  Pr.  3  8. 
b  Ps.  9.  9. 
=  Is.  31.5. 
d  1  Cli.  .5. 
20.  Da.3. 
17,28.&6. 
23. 


•Ps.  7 

title, 

»  Ps.  6. 


dPs.  6.2, 
t  Heb. 


health 


Ps.40.12. 
33 


i.(ol)7.5. 
k  ver.  3. 
l.Foi)  3.24. 
Ps.  22.  I 
Is.  59.  11 


&  88.  9. 


me 

■'Ps31.Il 
"  Lu.  10. 
3] .  32. 
tHeb. 
struke. 

I  Or.  my 
neigh- 
bours, 
l'Lua3.49 
^  2.Sa.  17. 
1.2,3. 
■■  2.Sa.  16. 
7,  8. 

''Ps.35.20 
t.See2Sa. 
16.  10. 
"P8.39.2, 
9. 

II  Or, 
thee  do  I 
wait/or. 
'^2Sa.i6. 
I2PS.39.7 
!l  Or, 
a7t.<:icer. 
>'Ps.!3.4. 
'■  De.  32. 
35. 

"Ps.35.2fi 
tHr-o. 
/(fr  nail- 
ing, Ps. 
.•?.').  15. 
b  P.'s.32..5. 
Pr.  28.13. 
•=200.7.9. 
10. 

tHeb. 
heing/iv- 
ing,  are 
stronci. 
(iPs  35.19 
«Ps.3.5.I2 
fSeelJu. 
3.  12.  &  I 
Pe.  .3. 13. 
KPs..l5.2a 
tHeb/or 
mti  help. 
h  PS.27.L 
<fe  62.2,6. 
Is.  12.2. 
•ICIi.  16. 
41.&25.1. 
Ps.  62,  & 
77,  title. 
*  lKi.2.4. 
2Ki.  10.31 

bJob  6.4.    t  Heb.  n 

<^Ps.32.4.  '"•'■'"<;. 
or,  muz- 
dtefor 
my 
mouth. 

peace. ot,  l,Ps.  141.3 


Ja.  3.  2. 


'Kz.  9.  6.  «Coi.  4.5. 


dp8.33.13 


burden  they  are  too  '"heavy  for 
me. 

5  Jly  wounds  stink,  and  are 
corrupt  because  of  my  foolish- 
ness. 

6  I  am  t  troubled  ;  ^I  am  bow- 
ed down  greatly  ;  bl  go  mourn- 
ing all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a 
'loathsome  disease:  and  there  is 
kno  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken  : 
'I  have  roared  by  reason  of  the 
disguietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  be- 
fore thee ;  and  my  groaning  is 
not  hid  from  thee. 

lOMy  heart  panteth, my  strength 
faileth  me:  as  for  ""the  light  of 
mine  eyes,  it  also  fis  gone  from 
me. 

11  "My  lovers  and  my  friends 
"stand  aloof  from  my  tsore;  and 
Ijmy  kinsmen  ''stand  alar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my 
life ''lay  snares  ./'or  me;  and  they 
that  seek  my  hurt  ''speak  mis- 
chievous things,  and  'imagine 
deceits  all  the  day  long. 

13  But  '1,  as  a  deaf  ma/i,  heard 
not ;  "and  /  was  as  a  dumb  man 
that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that 
hearethnot,andiu  whose  mouth 
are  no  reproofs. 

15  B'or  l|in  thee,  O  Lord,  Mo  I 
hope  :  thou  wilt  i;'hear,  O  Lord 
my  God. 

1(3  For  I  said.  Hear  me,  ^^lest 
otherwise  they  should  rejoice 
over  me :  when  my  ^foot  slip- 
peth,  they  "magnify  themselves 
against  me. 

17  For  1  am  ready  tto  halt,  and 
my  sorrow  is  continually  before 
me. 

18  For  I  will  bdeclare  mine  ia- 
iguity ;  1  will  be  '^sorry  for  my 
sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  tare  live- 
ly, and  they  are  strong:  and 
they  that  ^liate  me  wrongfully, 
are  multiplied. 

20  They  also  ^that  render  evil 
for  good  are  mine  adversaries; 
fbecause  1  follow  the  thing  that 
good  18. 

21  Forsake  me  not, O Lord:  O 
my  God,  '^be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  fto  help  me,  O 
Lord  bmy  salvation. 

PSALM  XX.XI.X. 

David's  care  of  liis  tbouehts,  1.  4TIie 
consideration  ofllie  brevity  and  van- 
ity ol'  life.  7  tbe  reverence  of  find's 
jndmrnents,  10  and  prayer,  are  bid 
bridles  of  imp.atience. 

IT  To  tlie  cbief  Musir-ian,  even  to  'Je- 
duthnn.  A  Psal.-n  of  David. 

T  SAID,  IwilPtakeheedtomy 
1  ways,  that  I  sin  not  with  mv 
tontnie:  I  willkeep  f'my  rnoutli 
with  a  bridle,  "^while  the  wick- 
ed is  before  me. 
2  <•!  was  dumb  with  silence,  1 
613 


Benefit  of  coniiclence  in  God. 


PSALMS. 


Obedience  better  tlian  saorilice. 


held  my  peace,  even  from  good; 
and  my  sorrow  was  fstirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hotwithinme; 
while  I  was  uiusing  ''the  fire 
burned :  then  spake  1  with  my 
toiiKiie. 

■4  Lord,  fmake  me  to  know- 
mine  end,  and  the  measure  of 
my  days,  what  it  is  ;  thai  I  may 
know  II  how  frail  1  avi. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  an  handbreadth ;  and 
^mine  ajje  is  as  nothing  betbre 
thee  :  ^verily  every  man  fat  his 
best  state  is  altogether  vanity. 
tselah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in 
tja  vain  shew:  surely  they  are 
disquieted  in  vain:  kheheapeth 
up  DcAes,  and  knoweth  not  who 
shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I 
for?  irny  hope  ?sin  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  trans- 
gressions: make  me  not  "'the 
repi-oach  of  the  foolish. 

Q  \  waadumb.Iopenednotmy 
mouth  ;  because  "thou  didst  it. 

10  ''Remove  thy  stroke  away 
from  me  :  I  am  consumed  by 
the  f  blow  of  thine  hand. 

11  Wlien  thou  with  rebukes  dost 
correct  man  for  iniquity,  thou 
makest  f  his  beauty  'Ho  consume 
away  like  a  moth:  ""surely  every 
man  is  vanity.    Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  give  ear  unto  my  cry;  hold 
not  thy  peace  at  my  tears :  ^for  I 
am  a  stranger  with  thee  rtwd  a  so- 
journer,'as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  "O  spare  me,  that  I  may 
recover  strength,  before  1  go 
hence,  and  ''be  no  more. 

PSAI.M   XL. 

Tlie  benefit  of  CDiilideiire  in  Grui,  1.  fi 
Obedience  is  the  best  sai-ribce.  11 
Tbe  sense  of  David's  evils  inflametli 
bis  praj-er. 

'I  To  tbe  cbief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

T  t^WAITED  patiently  for  the 

J-  Lord;  and  he  inclined  unto 

me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of 
tan  horrible  pit,  out  ofi'the  miry 
clay,  and  "^set  my  feet  upon  a 
rock,a«di'established  my  goings. 

3  ""And  he  hath  put  a  new  song 
in  my  mouth,  even  praise  unto 
our  God  :  fniany  shall  see  it,  and 
fear,  and  shall  trust  in  tlie  Lord. 

4  '^Blessed  is  that  man  that  ma- 
keth  the  Lord  his  trust,  and  hre- 
specteth  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
as  iturn  aside  to  lies. 

5  iiMany,  O  Lord  my  God,  are 
thy  wonderful  works  which  thou 
hast  done,  land  thy  thoughts 
which  are  to  us-ward :  ||they 
cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order 
unto  thee :  if  1  would  declare 
and  Bpeak  of  them,  they  are 
more  than  can  be  mimbered. 

1265.  kEx.U.]5.Job5.9.&!).in.f'.s.71.15.&!>-2;5&139. 
6.17.  Us  65.8.  iOt  nunc  eny:  order  them  urUo  thee.  I 


tHeb. 
troubled 
<=  .;e.20.y. 
f|'s.y0.12 
&  1 19.*t. 
II  Or, 
tl'hflt 
time  I 
ha  re 
bere. 
SPs.yo.4. 
h  ver.  li. 
Ps.62.y& 
144.4. 
tHeb 
settled. 
tHeb.nn 
image. 
ilC:o.7.31 
J  a.  4.  14. 
k.Iob  27. 
17.  El-.  2. 
18,21,26. 
&5.14LU 
12.  i'O,  21. 
1  Ps.:iS.I5 
""  Ps.  44. 
I3.&79.4. 
"I.e.  10.3. 
.Icib  40.4, 
5Ps.3(i.l3 
"iSa.  16. 
10. Job  2. 
10. 

f.Jobg.-u 

&  13.  21. 
tHeb. 
coiijiict. 
tHeb. 
that 
loltich  is 
to  he  de- 
sired in 
him  to 
melt 
aii'ay. 
•iJob4.19 
&  13.  2S. 
Is.  50.  9. 
Ho.  5.  12. 
''  ver.  5. 
'*Le.25.23 
1  Cli.  29. 
15.Ps.119 
19.2C0.5. 
6.He.  11. 
13.iPe.l. 
17.&2.11. 
tGe.47.y. 
".Job  10. 
20,21&.14 


^  Job  14. 
10,11,12. 
tHeb. 
In  Hunt- 
ing I 
waited. 
"Ps.27.I4 
*  37.  7. 
t  Heb.  a 
pit  of 
noise. 
b  Ps.69.2, 
14. 

<=  Ps  27.5. 
ilPs.37.23 
«  Ps.33.3. 
f  Ps..W.fi. 
B  Ps-.-U-S. 
Je.  17.7. 
t  Ps.lOl. 
3,  7.  iPs. 


™  lSa.l5. 
22.  l's.50, 
8.&51.16, 
IS.1.U.& 
66.3  Ho.6 
6.  Mat.  9, 
13.&12.7. 
He.  10. 5. 
tHeb. 
digged. 
Kx.21.  6. 
»  I.U.  24. 
+4. 

"Ps.  119. 
16,  24,  47, 
92.  J  n.  4. 
34.  Ro.  7. 
22. 

tHeb.)>i 
the  midst 
of  my 
limceU. 
PPs.37.31 
Je.31.33. 
iCo.  3.  3. 
TPs.22.22 
2J&35.18 

■"  Ps.  119, 
13. 

*Ps.I39.2 

'Ac.20.20 
27. 

"Ps.43.3. 

&57.3.& 

61.7. 

''Ps.38.4. 

yPs.73.26 

tHeb. 

Jorsak- 

eth. 

^Ps.70.1, 

&C. 

»  Ps.35.4. 

26.&,70.2, 

3.&.71.13 

bPs.70.3. 

<=Ps.73.19 

iU's.70.4. 

«^P.s.35.27 

fPs.  70.5. 

KlPe.6.7. 


«Pr.l4.21 
1!  Or,  t}ie 
ii'etik,OT, 
sick. 

tHeb.  in 
the  day 
of  evil. 
bPs.27.12 
II  Or.  do 
not  thou 
deliver. 
tHeb. 
tU!-n. 
<=2Cb.  30. 
20.  Pk.6.2 
&  147.  3. 


6  ""Sacrifice  and  offering  thou 
didst  not  desire  ;  mine  ears  hast 
thou  topened :  burnt-ofi^'ering 
and  sin-otfering  hast  thou  not 
required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come:  in 
the  volume  of  the  book  it  ia 
"written  of  me, 

8  "I  delight  to  do  thy  will.  O 
my  God  :  yea,  thy  law  is  fwith- 
in  my  heart. 

9  ^l  have  preached  righteous- 
ness in  the  great  congregation  : 
lo,''I  have  not  refrained  my  lips, 
(3  Lord,  '^thou  knowest. 

10  'I  have  not  hid  thy  righteous- 
ness within  _my  heart;  I  have  de- 
clared thy  faithfulness  and  thy 
salvation  :  I  have  not  concealed 
thy  loving-kindnessandthy  truth 
from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender 
mercies  froiri  me,  O  Lord  :  "let 
thy  loving-kindness  and  thy 
truth  continually  preserve  me. 

12  For  innumerable  evils  have 
compassed  me  al)out :  ^mine  ini- 
quities  have  taken  hold  upon 
me, so  that  I  am  not  able  tfllook 
up ;  they  are  more  than  the 
hairs  of  mine  head:  therefore 
^my  heart  tfaileth  me. 

13  ^Be  please-d,  O  Lord,  to  de- 
liver me :  O  Lord,  make  haste 
to  help  me. 

14  ^Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  together  that  seek 
after  my  soul  to  destroy  it;  let 
them  be  driven  backw-ard  and 
put  to  shame  that  wish  me  evil. 

13  bLet  them  be  '^desolate  for  a 
reward  of  their  shame  that  say 
unto  me,  Aha,  aha. 

Hi  ''Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
re.ioice  and  be  glad  in  thee  :  let 
such  as  love  thy  salvation  ^say 
continually.  The  Lord  be  mag- 
nified. 

17  ''But  I  am  poor  and  needy ; 
?/rf"the Lord  thinketh upon  me: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliv- 
erer; make  no  tarrying,  O  my 
God. 

PSALM  X\A. 
God's  care  of  tbe  poor,  1.  4  David  com- 

plainetli  of  bis  enemies'  treacliery. 

10  He  lleetl\  to  God  for  succour. 
"il  To  tlie  cbief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

Diivid. 

BLESSED  *w  he  that  consid- 
ereth  lithe  poor:  the  Lord 
will  deliver  him  tin  time  of 
trouble. 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him, 
andkeephim  alive;  (77idheshall 
be  blessed  upon  the  earth  :  band 
llthou  wilt  not  deliver  him  unto 
the  -will  of  his  enemies. 

STheLORDwillstrengthenhim 
upon  the  bed  of  languishing: 
thou  wilt  tmake  all  his  bed  in 
his  sickness.  • 

4  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me :  "^riea]  my  soul ;  for  I  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  apeak  evil  of 


Hope  in  God  recommended. 


PSALMS. 


The  church  comflaliietK  to  God 


me,  When  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish  I 

i3  And  if  lie  come  to  see  me,  he 
dspeaketh  vanity:  his  heart  Ra- 
theretli  iuiiiuity  to  itself;  when 
he  poeth  ahroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  that  hale  me  whisper  to- 
gether afrainst  me:  aprainst  me 
do  they  devise  tmy  hurt. 

8  tAn  evil  disease,  say  they, 
cleavethfast  unto  him :  and  now 
that  he  lieth  he  shall  rise  up  no 
more. 

9  "'Yea,  tmine  ovvn  familiar 
friend, in  whom  I  trusted, fwhich 
did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  flitted 
up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O  Lord,  be  merci- 
ful unto  me,  and  raise  me  up, 
that  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  1  know  that  thou  fa- 
vourest  me,  because  mine  ene- 
my doth  not  triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  uphold- 
est  me  in  mine  intefrrity,  and 
^settest  me  before  thy  face  for 
ever. 

13  hBlessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting,  and  to 
everlasting.  Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM   XLII. 

David's  zeal  to  serve  God  in  the  tem- 
ple, I.  5  He  encouragetli  his  soul  to 
trust  in  God. 

IT  To  the  ihief  Musician,  IjMaschil,  for 
the  .'ions  ol  Kiirah. 

AS  the  hart  tpanteth  after  the 
water-broofts,  so  panteth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  *My  soul  thirsteth  for  God, 
for  *>the  living  God  :  when  shall 
I  corne  and  appear  before  God  ? 

.3  "^My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night,  while  "ithey  con- 
tinually say  unto  me,  Where  is 
thy  God  ( 

4  When  I  remember  these 
thintjs.'^l  pour  outmy  soul  in  me: 
for  t  had  gone  with  the  multi- 
tude, fl  went  with  them  to  the 
house  of  God,  with  the  voice  of 
joy  and  praise,  with  a  multi- 
tude that  kept  holy-day. 

o  8\Vhy  art  thou  toast  down, 

0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art  tiiou 
dis(iuieted  in  me?  ''hope  thou  in 
God  :  for  I  shall  yet  Upraise  hira 
ll/o?- the  help  of  hiscounte  nance. 

B  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast 
down  within  me:  therefore  will 

1  remember  thee  from  liie  land 
of  Jordan,  and  of  tlie  Hermon- 
ites,  from  ||tlie  hill  Mizar. 

7  'Deepcallethuntodeepatthe 
noise  of  thy  water-spouts  :  kail 
thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are 
gone  over  me. 

8  Fe<  the  Lord  will 'command 
his  loving-kindness  in  the  day- 
time, and  "in  the  night  his  song 
shall  he  with  me, a  ad  my  prayer 
unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9  1  will  say  unto  God  my  rock, 
Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me? 
"why  go  I  mourning  because  of 
tbe  oppressioa  of  the  enemy  ? 


drs.12.2. 
I'r.  26.21. 


!l<)r. 
killing. 
°  ver.  3. 
.Toel2.17. 
Ml.  7. 10. 
Pver..^.& 
Ps.  43.  5. 


1023. 
»P.s.26.1. 
&  35.  24. 
bPs.3o.l. 
!l  Or.  un- 
mtrciful 
tHeb. 
from  a 
man  of 
lit  celt 
and  ini- 
quity. 
'^Ps.28.7. 
dP3.42.9. 
''Ps.40.11 
&  57.  3. 
fPs.  3.  4. 
t  Heb. 
tilt  glad- 
ness of 
my  joy. 
EPs.42.5, 


<^De..«.17. 
Jos.24. 12 


ilDe.4.37. 

I  &  7. 7,  a. 

l'^Ps.74.12 
i  fDa.  8.  4. 


10  As  with  a  Hsword  in  my 
bones,  mine  enemies  reproach 
me  ;  "while  they  say  daily  unto 
me,  Wliere  is  thy  God  ? 

11  ''\\'hy  art  thou  cast  down, 
O  my  soul  t  and  why  art  thou 
disquieted  within  me  ?  hope 
thou  in  God:  for  I  shallyetpraisb 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my 
countenance,  and  my  God. 

p.s.\r,.M  .\r.ni. 

David,  pra3iiig  to  be  restored  to  the 
temple,  proiiiisetli  to  serve  God  joy- 
fnllj',  1.0  He  em-ourageth  his  soul  to 
trust  in  God. 

T UU GE" me,  OGod,  and hplead 
"  my  cause  against  an  llungod- 
ly  nation  :  O  deliver  me  t from 
the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  "^my 
strength  :  why  dost  thou  cast  me 
off?  ''why  go  I  mourning  be- 
cause of  the  oppression  of  the 
enemy  ? 

3  ''O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth:  let  them  lead  me;  let  them 
bring  me  unto  '"thy  holy  hill,  and 
to  thy  tabernacles. 

4  Then  will  1  go  unto  the  altar 
of  God,  unto  God  i  my  exceeding 
joy:  yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I 
praise  thee,  O  God  my  God. 

5  ^Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O 
my  soul  1  and  why  art  thou  dis- 
quieted within  me?  hope  in 
God  :  for  (  shall  yet  praise  him, 
who  is  the  health  of  my  counte- 
nance, and  my  God. 

PSAL.'M  .XI.IV. 

Tlie  church,  in  iDeiiinry  of  former  fa- 
vours, 1,  7r(>niplamethortlieirpre.s- 
eiit  evils.  17  Pnifessiiig  her  integrity, 
24slie  fervently  priii'etli  for  succour. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons 
of  Korali,  Mascliil. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears. 
O  God,  "our  fathers  have 
told  us,  ivhat  work  thou  didst  in 
their  days,  in  the  times  of  old. 

2  How  btliou  didst  drive  out  the 
heathen  with  thy  hand, andplant- 
edst  them;  fww  thou  didst  afflict 
the  people,  and  cast  them  out. 

3  For  "^they  got  not  the  land  in 
possession  by  their  own  sword, 
neither  did  their  own  arm  save 
them  :  but  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  ^because  thou 
hadst  a  favour  unto  them. 

4  ""Thou  art  my  King,  (3  God  : 
command  deliverances  for  Ja- 
cob. 

5  Through  thee  fwill  we  push 
down  our  enemies  :  through  thy 
name  will  we  tread  them  under 
that  rise  up  against  us. 

tj  For  s  1  will  not  tnjst  in  my  bow, 
neither  shall  my  sword  save  ine. 

7  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from 
our  enemies,  and  hast  I'put  them 
to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  'In  God  we  boast  all  the  day 
long,  and  praise  thy  name  for 
ever.    Selah. 

9  But  iithou  liaat  cast  off,  and 

515 


The  kingdom  of  Christ 


PSALMS. 


The  church's  confidence  in  God 


put  US  to  shame  ;  and  goest  not 
t(jrlh  with  our  armies. 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  'turn  back 
from  the  eiieiny:  and  they  which 
hate  us  spoil  for  themselves. 

11  "Tliou  hast  fiiven  us  tlike 
eihcep  appointed  for  meat;  and 
hast  "scattered  us  among  the 
heathen. 

12  "Thousellest  thy  people  tfor 
nought,  and  dost  not  iucrea^se 
Viy  wealth  by  their  price. 

13  I'Thou  niakest  us  areproach 
to  our  neighbours, a  scorn  and  a 
derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

1-i  '<'fhou  makest  us  a  by-word 
aniong  the  heathen,  ""a  shaking 
of' the  head  among  the  people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually 
before  me,  and  the  shame  of  my 
lace  hath  covered  me, 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that 
reproacheth  and  blasphemeth: 
•by  reason  of  the  enemy  and 
avenger. 

17  'All  this  is  come  upon  us ; 
yet  have  we  not  forgotten  thee, 
neither  have  we  dealt  falselyin 
thy  covenant. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back, 
"neither  have  our  ||steps  declin- 
ed from  thy  way ; 

19  Though  thou  hast  sore  bro- 
ken us  in ''the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  >with  the  sha- 
dow of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
name  of  our  God,  or  ^stretched 
out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god : 

21  *Shall  not  God  search  this 
out  ?  for  he  kno weth  the  secrets 
of  the  lieart. 

22  I) Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long;  we  are 
counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaugh- 
ter. 

23  "^Awake,  why  sleepest  thou, 
O  Lord  ?  arise,  (least  us  not  otf 
for  ever. 

24  "Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  aitd  forgettest  our  afflic- 
tion and  our  oppression  ? 

25  For  four  soul  is  bowed  down 
to  the  dust :  our  belly  cleaveth 
unto  the  earth. 

26  Arise  ffor  our  help,  and  re- 
deem us  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  XLV. 
The  majesty  and  grace  of  Christ's 

singdom,  1.      10    Tlie  duty  of  the 

churi;h.  and  the  benefits  thereof. 
IT  To  ti.e  chief  Musician  'upon  Sho- 

shannim,    lor   the    sons  of  Korah, 

II  Mxschil,  A  Song  of  lo%"e8. 

MY  heart  tis  inditing  a  good 
matter:  I  speakof  the  things 
which  I  have  made  touching  the 
King  :  my  tongue  is  the  pen  of 
a  ready  writer. 

2  Thou  art  fairerthan  the  chil- 
dren of  men  :  "grace  is  poured 
into  thy  lips :  therefore  God 
hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird   thy  ••  sword  upon  t/ij/ 

516 


I  Le.  26. 
n.l)e.-.:s. 
2j.,k>.s.  7. 
8,  12. 
■"  Ho.  8. 
36. 

tHeb. 
as  sktep 
of  meat. 
''De.4.27. 
&  2s.  ti4 
i'8.  60.  1. 
"13.52.  3, 
4.Je.  15- 
13. 

tHeb. 
iritfiout 
riches. 
P  De.  28. 
37.Ps.  79. 
4.&80.  6. 
')Je.24. 9. 
^■2  Ki.  19. 

21.  Job. 
Ifi.  4.  P». 

22.  7. 
Ps.  8.  2. 

tDa.9.13. 

"  Job  23. 
ll.Ps.U9 
51, 157. 

Or, 
goings. 
^  la.   34. 

13.  &  33. 
7. 

5PS.23.4. 
^  Job  11. 
13.Ps  b8. 
31. 

=>  Job  31. 

14.  Ps. 
139.1.  Je. 
17.  10. 
bRo.S.Sfi. 
'=Ps.7.fi& 
35.  23.  & 
59.4, 5.  &. 
78.  65. 

d  ver.  9. 
"Job  13. 
24.  Ps.  13. 
1.&S8.14. 

fPs.  119, 


t  Heb.  a 
help  for 


'  Ps.  69, 
&     80, 
title. 
II  Or,  of 
instruc- 
tion. 
t  Heb. 
boilcth. 
or,   bul) 
bleth  up. 
^Lu.4.22 
bls.49.  2. 
He.  4.12. 
Re.  1.  16. 
&.  19.  15. 


«  Is.  9.  6. 

dRe.6.  2. 

t  Heb. 

prospei 

thou, 

ride 

thou. 


Ps.93. 2. 
He.  1.  8. 

fPs.33.5. 

II  Or,   O 
God 

Sis.  61.1. 
hi  Ki.  1. 
3'.>,  40. 
l's.21.  6. 
kCaiit.  1. 
3. 

i  Cant.  6. 
8. 

"  .See 
1   Ki.    2. 
19. 

"SeeDe. 
21  13. 

"Ps-gs.e. 

Is.  54.   5. 


10.  Is.  49  I 
23.  Sl  60. 

tHeb. 
thi/face. 
Ille.  19. 


'lPe2.9. 
Re.l.6.& 
5.  10.  & 
20.  6. 
tMal.  I. 
U. 

II  Or.  nf. 
•  Ps.  48, 
&  66. 
*lCh.  15. 
20. 

''Ps.62. 7, 
8.&91.  2; 
&  142.  5. 
l)De.4.  7. 
Ps.  145. 
18. 

tHeb. 
the/ufart 
of  the 

'=Ps.93.3, 
4.Je.5.22, 
Mat.7.25. 
d  See  la. 
8.  7. 

''P.s.48.1, 
8  Is.  60. 
14. 


thigh,  "^O  most  mighty,  with  thy 
glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  dAnd  in  thy  majesty  tride 
prosperously  because  of  truth 
and  meekness  and  righteous- 
ness ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
teach  thee  terrible  things. 

5  Thine  arrows  are  shary  in 
the  heart  of  the  King'senemies  ; 
whereby  the  people  fall  under 
thee. 

6  "^Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for 
ever  and  ever :  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

7  iThou  lovest  righteousness, 
and  hatest  wickedness:  there- 
fore II  °  God,  thy  God,  ^  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  '  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

8  kAll  thy  garments  smell  of 
myrrh,  and  aloes,  a/id  cassia,  out 
of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby 
they  have  made  thee  glad. 

9  'Kings'  daughters  were  among 
thy  honourable  women  :  "upon 
thy  right  hand  did  stand  the 
queen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
consider,  and  incline  thine  ear: 
"forget  also  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father's  house  ; 

11  So  shall  the  King  greatly  de- 
sire thy  beauty :  "for  he  is  thy 
Lord  ;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
shall  be  there  with  a  gift;  even 
Pthe  rich  among  the  people  shall 
entreat  tthy  favour. 

13  "^The  King's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within:  her  clothing  is 
of  wrought  gold. 

14  "'She  shall  be  brought  unto 
the  King  in  raiment  of  needle- 
work ;  the  virgins  her  compan- 
ions that  follow  her  shall  be 
brought  unto  thee. 

15  ^Vith gladness  and  rejoicing 
shall  they  be  brought:  theyshall 
enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

IG  Instead  of  thy  lathers  shall 
be  thy  children,  'whom  thou 
mayest  make  princes  in  all  the 
earth. 

17  'I  will  make  thy  name  to  be 
remembered  in  all  generations : 
therefore  shall  the  people  praise 
thee  for  ever  and  ever. 
PSALM  XLVL 
The  confidence  whicli  the  clinrch  hath 

in  God,  1.  8  An  exhortiilion  to  behold 

it. 
IT  To  the  chief  Musician  II for  the  sons 

of  Korah,  *A  Song  upon  *Alamoth. 

GOD     is    our    "   refuge    and 
strength,    b  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  removed, 
and  though  the  mountains  be 
carried  into+the  midst  ofthe  sea: 

3  '^Though  the  waters  thereof 
roar  a7id  be  troubled,  though 
the  mountains  shake  with  the 
swelling  thereof.    Selah. 

4  There  is  da  river,  the  streams 
whereof  shall  make  glad  'the 


The  ornaments  and 


PSALMS. 


privilegps  of  the  chun-li. 


city  of  God,  the  holy  Tj/^JCfof  the 
tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 
4  God  is  fin  the  midst  of  her  ; 
she  shall  not  be  moved :  God 
Bhall  help  her,  fand  that  right 
early. 

6  -The heathen  raped,  the  king- 
doms were  moved:  he  uttered 
his  voice,  bthe  earth  melted. 

7  >  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us  :  the  God  of  Jacob  is  f  our 
refuge.    Selah. 

8  itCome,  behold  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  what  desolations  he 
hath  made  in  the  earth. 

9  'He  maketh  wars  to  cease 
unto  the  end  of  the  earth;  "'he 
breaketh  the  how,  and  cutteth 
the  spear  in  sunder;  "he  burn- 
eth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I 
am  God:  "I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  I  will  be 
exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  PThe  Lord  of  hosts  ts  with 
us ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  re- 
fuge.   Selah. 

I'SALM  XLVII. 
The  nations  are  exhurted   rheerfully 

to  entertiiin  the  kingiloni  of  Christ. 
M  To  the  chief.Mu.-^ician,  A  Psithn  lllbr 

the  SI  1118  of  Kiirah. 

0*CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye 
people,  shout  unto  God  with 
the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  Most  High  is 
^terrible;  "  he  is  a  great  King 
over  all  the  earth. 

3  JHe  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  ^inherit- 
ance  for  us,  the  excellency  of 
Jacob  whom  he  loved.    Selah. 

5  'God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 
the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a 
trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing 
praises:  sing  praises  unto  our 
King,  sing  praises. 

7  KFor  God  IS  the  King  of  all 
the  earth :  hsing  ye  praises  |j  with 
understanding. 

8  iGod  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then: God  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holiness. 

9  l|The  princes  of  the  people 
are  gathered  together,  k  even 
the  people  of  the  God  of  Abra- 
ham :  1  for  the  shields  of  the 
earth  belong  unto  God :  he  is 
greatly  exalted. 

PSAL.M  XLVIIL 
The  ornaments  and  privileges  of  the 

churcli. 
ITA  Song  nnd  Psalm  3  for  the  eons  of 

GREAT  18  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised  "in  the 
city  of  our  God,  in  the  bmoun- 
tain  of  his  holiness. 
2  "^Beautiful  for  situation, "ithe 
joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is  mount 
Zion,  'on  the  sides  of  the  north, 
fthe  city  of  the  great  King. 

"Ps.  50.  2.  Je.  3.  19.  La.  2.  15.  Da.  8.  9, 
<lKz.  20.  6.  «  Is.  14.  13.  raiat  5.  35. 


fDe.-23.14 
Is.  12.  6. 
Ez.43.7,9 
Ho.  11.  9. 
J<)el2.27. 
/eph.  3. 
l5.Zef.2. 
5,  iO,  U. 
&  8.  3. 
t  Hob. 
lolien  the 
morn- 
ing op 
peareth  i 
.See  K.x. 
14.21.  i?. 
2  Ch.  2". 

CO  Ps.:;o 

.i.fcl4.3.f;. 

si's.  2.  1. 

h,)os.2.9, 
24. 

i  ver.  11. 
Nil.  14.9. 
2Ch  13.12 
t  Heb. 
a  high 
place 
fur  us. 
Ps.    9.  9. 
kPs.66..5. 

I  Is.  2.  4. 
■"Ps.lfi.S. 
''EZ..39.9. 
°Is.2. 11, 
17. 

P  ver.  7. 

II  Or,  of. 
'Is.55.12. 
bDe.7.21. 
Ne.  1.  5. 
Ps.76. 12. 
<^Mal  1.14 
dP.s.18.47 
<'lPel.4. 
f  Ps.  6S. 
24, 25. 
BZec.14.9 

III  Co.14. 
15,  16. 

II  Or, 
every 
one  that 
hath 
under- 
stand- 
ing. 

il  Ch.  16. 
31. Ps.  93. 
1.&96.10. 

&y7.i.  & 

99.  I.  Re, 
19.6. 
llOr,  The 
volunta 
ryvf  the 
people 
are  ga- 
thered 
unto  the 
people  of 
the    God 
of  Abra- 
ham. 
k  Ro.   4, 
11.  12. 
IPs.S9.l8 
II  Or,  of. 
''Ps.4fi.4. 
&  87. 3 
hls.2.2,3. 
ML  4.   1. 
Zee.  8.  3. 
&U.  16. 


S2  Sa.  10. 

6,14,   16, 
18.  19. 


h  Ex.  15. 

15. 

i  Ho.  13. 

13. 

W  Ez.  27. 

26. 

I.Ie.18.17. 

"'ver.  1,2. 
n  Is.  2.  2. 
Mi.  4.  1. 
''P3.26.3. 
<fe40.  10. 

P  De.  28. 

.58.  Jos.7, 
9.Ps.  113 
3.  Mai.  1. 
U,  14. 
t  Heb. 
Set  your 
heart  to 
her  bul- 
IV  arks. 
!|  Or, 
raise  up. 


Or,  of. 


»Ps.62.  9. 


bP9.78.2. 
Mat.  13. 


d  .lob  31 
24.25.  Ps 
52.7.&62. 
10.  Ma. 
10.  24. 
lTi.6. 17. 
"=.Mat.  16, 
26. 

f  Job  36. 
18,  19. 

6  Ps.  89. 
4't. 

hEc.2.16 
iPr.  11.4. 
Ec  2,18, 
2L 


3  God  is  known  in  her  palacea 
for  a  refuge. 

4  For  lo,^the  kings  were  assem- 
bled, they  passed  by  together, 

6  They  saw  it,  and  so  they 
marvelled;  they  were  troubled. 
and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  htook  hold  upon  them 
there,  ^and  pain,  eis  of  a  woman 
in  travail. 

7  Thou  kbreakest  the  ships  of 
Tarshish  Hvith  an  east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have 
we  seen  in  ""  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of 
our  God :  God  will  "establish  it 
for  ever.    Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  "thy 
loving-kindness,  O  God,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  Pthy  name,  O 
God,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth:  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let 
the  daughters  of  Judah  be  glad, 
because  of  thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go 
round  about  her :  tell  the  tow- 
ers thereof. 

13  tMark  ve  well  her  bulwarks, 
llconsider  her  palaces  ;  that  ye 
may  tell  it  to  the  generation  fol- 
lowing. 

14  Fcr  this  God  is  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  he  will  ^be  our 
guide  even  unto  death. 

PSALM  XLIX 

An  earnest  persuasion  to  build  th« 
faith  of  resurreetion,  not  on  worldly 
power,  but  on  God,  1.  Iti  Worldly 
prosperity  is  not  to  be  admired. 

t  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psaim 
llfor  the  sons  of  Korah. 

HEAR  this,  all  j/<;  people  ;  give 
ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  world: 

2  Both  *low  and  high,  rich  and 
poor,  together. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wis- 
dom ;  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart  shall  he  of  understanding. 

4  hi  -will  incline  mine  ear  to  a 
parable:  1  will  open  my  dark 
saying  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in 
the  days  of  evil,  when  "  the 
iniquity  of  my  heels  shall  com- 
pass me  about? 

6  They  that  <i  trust  in  their 
wealth,  and  boast  themselves  ia 
the  multitude  of  their  riches ; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any 
means  redeem  his  brother,  nor 
"give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him: 

8  (For  fthe  redemption  of  their 
soul  is  precious,  and  it  ceaseth 
for  ever:) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for 
ever,  and  ^not  see  corruption. 

10  li'or  he  seeth  that  bwise  men 
die,  likewise  the  fool  and  the 
brutish  person  perish,  'and  leave 
their  wealth  to  others. 

11  Theirinwardthoughtis,  that 
their  houses  nh/iU  continut  for 

617 


The  infOesty  of  God  in  the  church. 


PSALMS. 


A  prayer  for  remissior.  of  sins. 


ever.ond  theirdwelling-placest 
to  all  generations;  they^caUtheir 
lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  'man  being  in 
honour  abideth  not:  he  is  like 
the  heiists  that  perish. 

13  Tins  their  way  is  their  ""fol- 
ly: yet  their  posterity  tapprove 
their  sayings.    Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in 
the  grave;  death  shall  feed  on 
them;  and  "the  upright  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning;  ''and  theirilbeauty 
shall  consume  ||  in  the  grave 
from  their  dwelling. 

13  But  God  I'will  redeem  my 
soul  1  from  the  power  of  ||  the 
grave  :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 
Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when 
one  is  made  rich,  when  the 
glory  of  his  house  is  increased  ; 

17  ''For  when  he  dieth  he  shall 
carry  nothing  away:  his  glory 
shall  not  descend  after  him. 

18  Thouiih  fwhile  he  lived  ""he 
blessed  his  soul,  (and  men  will 
praise  thee,  when  thou  doest 
well  to  thyself,) 

lit  fHe  shall  "go  to  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers;  they  shall 
never  see  'light. 

20  "jMan  that  is  in  honour,  and 
understandetli  not,  ^is  like  the 
beasts  tfuit  perish. 

FSAL.M  L. 
The  maje.sty  of  God  in  the  church,  1. 

5  His  order  to  gather  saints.     7  The 

pleasure  ofGod  is  mitin  ceremonies, 

14  but  in  sincerity  of  obedience. 

M  A  P.sahnllof  Asapli. 

n'^HE  "  mighty  God,  even  the 
J-  Lord, hath  spoken,  and  call- 
ed the  earth  from  tlie  nsiiigof  the 
sun  unto  the  goi  ng  do wn  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  ''the  perfection 
of  beauty,  ''God  hath  shined. 

3  OurGodshall  come,  and  shall 
not  keepsilence:  da  tire  shall  de- 
vour before  him,  and  it  shall  be 
very  tempestuous  round  about 
him. 

4  "^He  shall  call  to  the  heavens 
from  above,  and  to  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  fniy  saints  together 
unto  me  ;  ^those  thathave  made 
a  covenant  with  me  by  sacrifice. 

6  And  ^  the  heavens  shall  de- 
clare his  righteousness:  for 
iGod  2S  judge  himself.    Selah. 

7  kHear,  O  my  people,  and  I 
will  speak;  O  Israel,  and  I 
will  testily  against  thee:  '  1  am 
God,  even  thy  God. 

8  "'  I  will  not  reprove  thee 
"for  thy  sacrifices  or  thy  burnt- 
Oifenngs,  to  /uive  been  continu- 
ally before  me. 

9  "I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of 
thy  house,  nor  he-goats  out  of 
thy  folds. 

lu  For  every  beast  of  the  forest 

«Kx.  24.  7.  Ill's.  97.5.  il's.  7S.  7.kF8.  81.  f 
'"Is.L  11.  Jer.  7.  a.  "Ho.C.  6.  "  Ml  6.  6. 
518 


t-  Heb. 
to  gene- 
ration 
and  ge- 
nera- 
tion. 
kGe.4.I7. 
Iver.  20. 
Ps.  39.  5. 
<fc  82.  7. 
"'Lu.  12. 
20. 

t  Heb. 
delight 
in  their 
mouth. 
''Fs.47.3 
Da.  7.22. 
Mai.  4.  3. 
Lu.22.30. 
ICo.  6.  2. 
Re.  2.  20. 
&  20.  4. 
"Job  4.21 
PS.39.U. 
II  Or, 
strength. 
II  Or,  tlie 
gru  ve 
being  a 
habita- 
tion to 
every 
one  of 
t/iem. 
V  Ps.  5fi. 
13.  Ho. 
13.  14. 
t  Heb. 
frooi 
the  Itand 
of  the 
yra  ve. 
WOu  hell. 

I  Job  27. 
19. 

t  Heb. 
in  his 
life. 

"■JJezg.ig 

l.u.12.19. 

t  Heb. 

The  soul 

^itail  'go. 

"GelS.I.^ 

t  Job  33. 

30.  Ps.  56. 

13. 

"  ver.  12. 

^Kc.3.19. 

II  Or.  for 
Asaph, 
.See  ICh. 
15.  17.  & 
25. -2.2011. 
29.  30. 
"Ne.9.32. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Je.32.  18. 
bP.s.48.2. 
''De.33.2. 
Ps.80.  1. 
dLe.10.2. 
Nu.  16.35. 
Ps.  97.  3. 
Da.  7. 10. 
«I)e.4.2fi. 
&31.  28. 
&32.1.IS. 
1.2.Mi.  6. 
I,  2. 

n)e.33. 3. 
Is.  1.1.3. 

i.lEx.  20.2. 
Ac  17. 25. 


t  Heb. 

until  me. 
PKX.19..0. 
De.10.14. 
Job41.Il. 
Ps.  24.  1. 

1  Co.  10. 
2fi,  28. 
IHo.14.2. 
He.  13. 15. 
"■  De.  23. 
21..)ob22. 
27.Ps.76. 
11.  Ec.  5. 

4,  .\ 

^  Job  22. 
27.Ps.91. 
15.  &  107. 
6,  13,  J9, 
5Kj.    Zee. 
13.9. 
t  ver.  2.3. 
Ps.<2.  23. 
"  llo.   2. 
2 1 ,  22. 
''.Ne.'J.ie. 
>'Ko.l.32. 
t  Heb. 
thy  por- 
tion was 
icith 
adulter- 
ers. 

^lTi.5.22. 
t  Heb. 
Thou 
s-'-ndest. 
'*Ps.o2.  2. 
l'K.'.>i.li, 
12. Is.  26. 
10.  &  57. 
11. 

=See  Ro. 
2.4. 

tlPs.90.8. 
^[ob8.13. 
Ps.  9.  17. 
ls.51.  13. 
fl's.27.  6. 
Ko.  12.  1. 
KGa.6.16. 
t  Heb. 
that  dis 
poxeth 
his  way. 
cir.  10:34. 
•2ya.  12. 
l.&U.  2, 
4. 
»ver.9.Is. 

43.  25.  & 

44.  22. 
C0I.2.  14. 
b  He.  9. 
U.lJn.  1. 
7,9Rel.5 
'=Ps.32.5. 
&  38.  18. 
dGe.20.6. 
&.  39.  9. 
Le.  5.  19. 
&   6.  2. 

2  Sa.  12. 
13. 

•^  [-11.  15. 
21. 

IKo.  3.  4. 
S  .Job  14. 
4.PS.58.3. 
John3.  6. 
R0.5.  12. 
ICp  2.  3. 


is  mine,  and  the  cattle  upon  a 
thousand  liills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the 
mountains  :  and  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  field  are  tmine, 

12  If  1  were  hungry,  I  would 
not  tell  thee  :  ''  for  the  world  is 
mine,  find  the  fulness  thereof. 

13  Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls, 
or  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  ''Otter  unto  God  thanksgiv- 
ing ;  and  ""pay  thy  vows  unto 
the  Most  High: 

15  And  'call  upon  me  in  the 
day  of  trouble  :  I  will  delivei 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  'glorify  me. 

1'3  But  unto  the  wicked  God 
saith,  What  hast  thou  to  do  to 
declare  my  statutes,  or  that 
thou  shouldest  take  my  cove- 
nant in  thy  mouth  ? 

17  "Seeing  thou  hatest  instruc- 
tion, and  '^castest  my  words  be- 
hind thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
then  thou  ^'consentedst  with 
him,  and  thast  been  ^partaker 
with  adulterers. 

19  fThou  givest  thy  mouth  to 
evil,  and  "thy  tongue  frameth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speak  est 
against  thy  brother;  thou  slan- 
derest  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  fAinf/.s  hast  thou  done, 
b  and  1  kept  silence  ;  "  thou 
thoughtestthat  I  was  altogether 
such  an  one  as  thyself:  bvit  dl 
will  reprove  thee,  and  set  them 
in  order  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that 
*forget  God.  lest  I  tear  you  in 
pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  de- 
liver. 

23  I  Whoso  offereth  praise  glo- 
rifieth  me  :  and  Sto  him  fthat 
ordereth /ijs  conversation  (7n?^t 
will!  shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALiU  LI. 

David  prayeth  for  remission  of  sins, 
whereof  he  nialtetli  a  deep  confes- 
sion, 1.  fi  He  prai'eth  forsanctifica- 
tion.  16  God  delighteth  not  in  sacri- 
fice, but  in  sincerity.  18  He  prayeth 
for  thechuri  h. 

%  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David,  'when  Natiian  the  propijet 
came  unto  him,  after  he  had  gone  ia 
to  liathsheba. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
according  to  thy  loving- 
kindness :  according  unto  the 
multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies 
^blot  out  my  transgressions. 

2  bWash  me  thoroughly  from 
mine  iniquity,  and  cleauoe  me 
from  my  sin. 

3  For  "  1  acknowledge  my 
transgressions:  and  my  sin  i'» 
ever  before  nie. 

4  dAgainst  thee,  thee  only,  have 
I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil  ''in 
thy  sight:  fthat  thou  mightest 
be  justified  when  thou  speakest, 
and  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

5  ^Behold,!  was  shapen  in  iiu- 


God  dehghteth  not  in  sacrilitre. 


PSALMS. 


General  corruption  ofraankiid. 


quity;  band  in  sin  did  my  mo- 
(her  tconceive  nie. 

t»  Behold,  ihim  desirest  truthiin 
the  inward  parts:  and  in  the  hid- 
den iiurt  thou  shalt  njake  nie  to 
know  wisdom. 

7  i> Purge  me  with  hvssop,and  I 
shall  he  clean  :  wash  me,  and  1 
shall  he  'whiter  than  snow. 

!5  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  glad- 
ness :  t/uit  tlie  hones  which  thou 
hast  bioken  '"may  rejoice. 

9  "Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  "lilot  out  all  mine  ini<iuities. 

10  ''Create  in  nie  a  clean  heart, 
O  God  ;  and  renew  ||  a  right 
spirit  withm  me, 

11  Cast  me  not  away  ''from  thy 

f)resence  :  and  take  not  thy  'Ho- 
y  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of 
thy  salvation;  and  uphold  me 
with  thy'iren  Spirit. 

13  77u7iwill  1  teach  transgress- 
ors thy  ways  ;  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  t  'blood- 
guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  God  of 
my  salvation  :  and  "my  toujme 
shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righte- 
ousness. 

15  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips, 
and  my  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  praise. 

It)  bor  "thou  desirest  not  sacri- 
fice; llelse  would  I  give  i7.-  thou 
delijihtest  not  in  burnt-otfering. 

17  5  The  sacrifices  of  God  «re  a 
broken  spirit:  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  lieart,  O  God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise. 

18  Uo  good  in  thy  good  plea- 
sure unto  Zioii :  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

l!:i  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased 
with^the  sacritices  of  righteous- 
ness, with  bunit-otr'ering,  and 
•whole  burnt-ottering:  then  shall 
they  offer  bullocks  upon  thine 
altar. 

PSALM  IJl. 

Pavid,  condemning  tlie  spitefulness  of 
Doeg,  propliesietli  his  destruction,  1. 
6  Tlie  rrgliteous  shall  rejoice  at  it,  8 
David,  upon  Ins  conlidence  in  God's 
mercy,  givetli  thanks. 

fTo  the  diref  musician,  Maschil.  .1 
Fxiilin  of  Pavid.  *wlien  Doeg  the 
Kdninite  came  and  'told  .Saul,  and 
said  unto  liiin,  Pavid  is  come  to  the 
house  of  Ahiinelech. 

WHY  boastest  thou  thyself  in 
mischief,  O  ^mighty  man  ( 
the  goodness  of  God  endureth 
continually. 

2  ''Thy  tongue  deviseth  mis- 
chiefs ;  "^  like  a  sharp  razor, 
working  deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than 
good  ;  and  ''lying  rather  than  to 
speak  righteousness.    Selah. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring 
words, ||0  Own  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  {destroy 
thee  for  ever,  he  shall  take  thee 


hjubl4.4. 
t  Hel). 
warm 
me. 

ijob  38. 
36. 

kr,e.l4.4 
6,4'J.  Nu. 

r.t.  \6. 

He.9.19. 

IIs.1.13. 

"Mat.  5. 

4. 

nje.  16. 

17. 

"ver.  1. 

PAc.15.9. 

Ep.  -2.  10. 

1!  Or,  a 

constant 

si'irit. 

'JGe.4.14 

■JKi  13.i3 

■■Ro.  R.  9, 

Ep.4.30. 

■■^^  Co.  3.    apf,  20  4 

!'•  &  ")4,  i  ' 

tHeb.       die. 

Moods.       bRo.3.10. 

12  Sa.  II. 

17.&12.'J.  cp3_  33 

"Ps. 

■28. 


f  Job  29. 
19.l's.37. 
34.<fc4U.3 
<fc  64.  9. 
.Mai.  1.5. 
e  Ps.  58. 
10. 

hP3.49.  6. 
llOr,  sitb- 
stance. 
i.Ie.Il.I6. 
Ho.  14.6. 
ltPs.54.6. 


"Nu.   15. 

27.30.  Ps. 
40.6.  &;50. 
.-<.  Ls.l.U. 
.le.  7.  22. 
Ho.  6.  6. 
!|  Or, 
that    I 
should 
yive  it, 
5Ps.   34. 
IS.  Is.  57. 
15  &66.2. 
^Ps.  4.  h. 
Ma!.  3.  3. 


•Ez.22.9 
n  Sa.  21 


bPa.   SO. 
19. 

'^Ps.57.4 
&  59.7.& 
64.3. 
dJe.  9.  4, 
5. 

!IOr.  and 
the  de- 
ceitful 
tungtie. 
t  Heb. 
beat  thee 
dnun. 


d2CIi.l5. 
2.&,19.3. 


fLe.  56. 
17,  W.  Pr. 
2S.  1. 
t  Heb 
thtu 

feared  a 
fear. 
Ps.U.5. 
?Ez.  6.  f>. 
hPs.  14.7. 
tHeb. 
Who 
wilt  give 
salva- 
tions, 
&c. 


M  Sa.  23. 
19.&2G.I. 


»  Ps.  86. 

14. 


away,  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  'root  thee 
outof  the  land  of  the  living.  Se- 
lah. 

tj  'The  righteous  also  shall  see, 
and  fear,  ^and  shall  laugh  at 
him : 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made 
not  God  his  strength;  but  litrust- 
ed  in  the  abundance  of  his  rich- 
es, and  strengthened  himself  in 
his  II wickedness. 

8  But  I  am  'like  a  green  olive- 
tree  in  the  house  of  God  :  I  trust 
in  the  mercy  of  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever, 
because  thou  hast  done  it:  and 
1  will  wait  on  thy  name ;  li-for 
it  is  pood  before  thy  saints. 

PSAL.M  LIII. 
David  descriheth  the  corruption  of  a 
natural  man.  1.  4  He  convinceth  the 
wicked  by  the  light  of  their  own  con- 
science. 6  He  glorietb  in  tlie  salva- 
tion of  God. 

TTTo  the  cliief  iMusician  upon  Mahalatb 
Maschil.    A  P.-alm  of  Pavid. 

THE  *fool  hath  said  in  hia 
heart.  There  is  no  God.  Cor- 
rupt are  they,  and  have  done 
abominable  iniquity:  Hhere  is 
none  that  doeth  good. 

2  God  "^looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  children  of  men,  to 
see  if  there  wereo nii  that  did  un- 
derstand, that  did  ''seek  God. 

o  Every  one  of  them  is  gone 
back  :  they  are  altogether  be- 
come filthy  ;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniquity 
*no  knowledge  ?  who  eatupmy 
people  as  they  eat  bread  :  they 
have  not  called  upon  God. 

5  fThere  fwerethey  in  great 
fear,  where  no  fear  was:  for  God 
liath'scattered  the  bones  of  him 
that  encampeth  (Hiainst  thee: 
thou  hast  put  them  to  shame, be- 
cause God  hath  despised  them, 

b  111  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Is- 
rael loeretomt'outof  ZionI  when 
God  bringeth  back  the  captivity 
ofhis  people,  Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  HV. 

David,  complaining  of  the  Zipliims, 
prayeth  for  salvation,  1.  4  Upon  his 
confidence  in  God's  help  be  promis- 
eth  sacriHce. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth. 
Masdiil..^  Ffulm  of  Pavi.l, 'when 
the  Zipliims  came  and  said  to  Saul, 
Doth  not  David  bide  himself  with 
us? 

SAVE  nie,0  God, by  thy  name, 
and  judge  me  by  thystrength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  U  God:  give 
ear  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3  P'or  "strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  oppressors  seek 
after  my  soul :  they  have  not  set 
God  before  them.    .Selah. 

519 


David  prayeln  in  riiBtress. 


PSALMS. 


He  complaineth  of  his  enemies 


4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper : 
bthe  Lord  is  with  them  that  up- 
hold my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
tmiiie  enemies ;  cut  them  ott"'^ 
m  thy  truth. 

6  I  will  Freely  sacrifice  unto 
thee  :  1  will  praise  thy  name,  O 
Lord  ;  ''for  it  is  good. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out 
of  all  trouble :  ^and  mine  eye 
hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

PSALM  LV. 

Pavid  inliis  prayer  romplaineth  of  liis 
fearful  case,  1.  9  He  prayt'tli  against 
Ills  enemies,  of  whose  vviikedness 
ami  treacliery  lie  complaineth.  16  He 
oomfortetli  himself  in  God's  preser- 
vation of  him,  and  confusion  of  his 
enemies. 

TTTo  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 
Maschil, .'/  Psa/m  of  David. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God; 
and  hide  not  thyself  from  my 
supplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me: 
I  ^mourn  in  my  complaint,  and 
make  a  noise; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the 
enemy,  because  of  the  oppress- 
ion of  the  wicked  :  ''for  they 
cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in 
wrath  they  hate  me. 

4  "^My  heart  is  sore  pained  with- 
in me  :  and  the  terrors  of  death 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  are 
come  upon  me,  and  horror  hath 
foverwhelmed  me. 

6  And  1  said,  Oh  that  I  had 
winss  like  a  dove !  for  then 
would  I  fly  away,  and  beat  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far 
off,  and  remain  in  the  wilder- 
ness.   Selah. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape 
from  the  windy  storm  ajid  tem- 
pest. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  and  divide 
their  tongues :  for  I  have  seen 
d violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about 
it  upon  the  walls  thereof:  mis- 
chief also  and  sorrow  are  in  the 
midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst 
thereof:  deceit  and  guile  depart 
not  from  her  streets. 

12  "^For  it  was  not  an  enemy 
l!?!«<reproached  me;  then  I  could 
tiave  borne  it:  neither  was  it  he 
that  hated  me  that  did  fmagni- 
fy  himself  against  me  ;  then  I 
would  have  hid  myselffrom  him: 

13  But  it  was  thou,  f  a  man 
mine  equal,  ^  my  guide,  and 
mine  acquaintance. 

14  tWe  took  sweet  counsel  to- 
gether, and  l>  vvaJked  unto  the 
house  of  God  in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them, 
and  let  them'go  down<|uick  into 
Ilhell ;  for  wickedness i.?  in  their 
dwellings,  and  among  them. 

16  As  lor  me,  I  will  call  upon 

520 


bPs.  118. 


tHeb. 
flwse 
that  oh- 
sc7-ve  me. 
Ps.  5.  8. 
•=Ps.   89. 
49. 

dPs.52.9. 
«Ps.  59. 
10.  &  92. 
11. 


b2  Sa.  16 
7,8.&19. 
19. 

"^Ps.  116. 
3. 

t  Heb. 
covered 
me. 


tIJe.  6.  7. 
«Ps.41.9. 
fPs.  .35. 
26.  &  38. 
16. 

t  Heb.  a 
man  at- 
cin-t/hiff 
to  viy 
rank. 
K2  .Sa.  15. 
12.  &  16. 
23.  Ps.41. 
9..Je.9.4. 
tHeb. 
niio 
simrlen- 
ed  coun- 
sel. 

hPs.42.4. 
i  Nu.  16. 
30. 

!l  Or,  t)u 
grave. 


kDa.6.10. 
Lu.  18. 1. 
AC.3.I.& 
10,3,9,30. 
nil.  5. 17. 
I2  Ch.  32. 
7,8. 

"De.  33. 

27. 
II  Or, 
With 
whom 
a  I. so 
there 
he  no 
changes, 
yet  they 
fear  not 
Gjd. 
°Ac.l2.1. 
ops.  7.  4. 
tHeb.  he 
hath  pro- 
faned. 
t'Ps.2S.3. 
&  57.  4. 
&  62.4.  & 
64.3.  Fr.5. 
3,4.  &  12. 
18. 

IPs.  37.5. 
Mat.6.25. 
I. :i.  12.22. 
lFe.5.7. 
I|0r,4ri/f. 
"■P  3. 37.24 
=*Ps.5.6. 
tHeb. 
men  of 
b  loads 
and  de- 
ceit. 
tHeb. 
shalt  not 
half 
their 
days. 
t.Iob  15. 
32.  Pr.lfl. 
27.  Ec.  7. 
17. 
(I  Or, 
a  gotden 
Psulm 
of  Da- 
vid. So 
Ps.  16. 
•iSa.  21. 
11. 

''Ps.57.1. 
tHeb. 
Mine  ob- 
servers, 
Ps.54  5. 
bPs.!>7.3. 
•^ver.  10, 
II. 

dPs.  118. 
6.IS.31.3. 
He.  1.3.6. 
ePs.59.3. 
&.  140.  2. 
fPs.7U0. 

e  Mai.  3. 
16. 

hRo.8.31. 
'  ver.  4. 


God  :  and  the  Lord  shall  save 
me. 

17  ^Evening,  and  morning,  and 
at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry 
aloud :  and  he  snail  hear  my 
voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul 
in  peace  from  the  battle  that 
was  against  me :  for  'there  were 
many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear  and  afflict 
them,  ""even  he  that  abideth  of 
old.  .Selah.  || Because  they  have 
no  changes,  therefore  they  fear 
not  God. 

20  He  hath  "put  forth  his  hands 
against  such  as  "be  at  peace  with 
him  :  the  hath  broken  his  cove- 
nant. 

21  ^The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  smoother  than  butter,  but 
war  was  in  his  heart:  his  words 
were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were 
they  drawn  swords. 

22  "JCast  thy  ||burden  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain  thee: 
""he  shall  never  suffer  the  right- 
eous to  be  moved, 

23  But  thou,  O  God,  shalt  bring 
them  down  into  the  pit  of  de- 
struction :  'tbloody  and  deceit- 
ful men  t  'shall  not  live  out  half 
their  days;  but  1  will  trust  in 
thee. 

PSALM  LVL 

David,  praying  to  God  in  confidence 
ofhi.s  word,  complaineth  of  his  ene- 
mies, 1.  9  He  prcifesseth  his  ronli- 
dence  in  God's  word,  and  promisetb 
to  praise  him. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  .lonath- 
elem-rechokim,  llMichtam  of  David, 
when  .the  'Philistines  took  him  in 
Gath. 

BE  "merciful  unto  me,0  God: 
for  man  would  swallow  me 
up ;  he  fighting  daily  oppressetb 
me. 

2  fMine  enemies  would  daily 
ksw^allow  me  up :  for  the;/  be 
many  that  tight  against  me,  O 
thou  Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,!  will 
trust  in  thee. 

4  "^In  God  I  will  praise  his 
word,  in  God  I  have  put  my 
trust ;  'U  will  not  fear  what  flesh 
can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my 
words:  all  their  thoughts  arc 
against  me  for  evil. 

6  "^They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, they  hide  themselves, 
they  mark  my  steps,  fwhen  they 
wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity? 
in  thine  anger  cast  down  the 
people,  O  God. 

8  Thou  tallest  my  wanderings; 
put  thou  my  tears  into  thy  hot- 
tie :  >^a.re  they  not  in  thy  book  i 

9  When  1  cry  vnto  thee,  then 
shall  mine  enemies  turn  back  ; 
this  T  know;  for^God  is  for  in(  . 

10  iln  God  will  1  praise  hia 


David's  confidencfi  in  God's  word. 


PSALMS. 


He  prayeth  to  God  to  save  hico. 


word:  in  the  Lord  will  I  praise 
fits  word. 

11  1  n  (iod  have  I  put  my  trust : 
1  will  not  he  afraid  what  man 
can  do  unto  nie. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  O 
God:  1  will  render  praises  unto 
thee. 

13  For  •'then  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  death  :  iitilt  not  thou 
deliver  my  feet  from  falling,  that 
1  may  walk  before  God  in  'the 
light  of  the  living  ( 

PS.\I.M  LVTT. 
David  inpravpr  tleeiiig  unto  God  com- 

plainetli  of  his  daiiserous  ca.se,  I.    7 

He  encouragetb  himself  to  praise 

God. 
IT  To  the  rhief  Musirian,  HAI  ta.«chith, 

Michtain  of  David,  'when  he   fled 

from  Saul  in  tlie  cave. 

BE  "merciful  imto  me,  O  God 
be  merciful  unto  me :  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee:  ''yea, 
in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  make  my  refuge,  '^until  thete 
calamities  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  Most 
High  ;  unto  God  (ithat  perform- 
eth  otl  thinas  for  me. 

2  "He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  saveme  W/rom  the  reproach 
of  him  that  would  fswallow  me 
up.  Selah.  God  "shall  send  forth 
his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions:  and 
1  lie  even  among  them  that  are 
set  on  tire,  even  the  sons  of  men, 
liwhose  teeth  are  spears  and  ar- 
rows, and  'their  tongue  a  sharp 
sword. 

5  >^Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens;  let  thy  glory 
be  above  all  the  earth. 

6  'They  have  prepared  a  net 
for  my  pf eps ;  my  soul  is  bowed 
down  :  they  have  digged  a  pit 
before  me.into  the  midst  where- 
of they  are  fallen  themselves. 
Selp.h. 

7  "'My  heart  is  ||fixed,  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed  :  1  will  sing 
end  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  "my  glory;  awake 
psaltery  and  harp:  I  mj/seZ/will 
awake  early. 

f<  °I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people :  I  will  sing 
unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

10  •'For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto 
the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto 
the  clouds. 

11  "iBe  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  let  thy  glory 
he  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  L\nil. 

David  reproveth  wicked  judges,  1,  3 
H"scriheth  tlie  natiirp  oCtlie  wicLeJ,6 
dHVotetlitheni  tiiGi.d'.?jH'lemenLs.lO 
whereat  the  rigiiteous  shall  rejoii-e. 

If  TotliechiefMiisician.rAltaschith. 
Mii'htam  of  David. 

DO  ye  indeed  speak  righteous- 
ness, ()  congregation?  do  ye 
judge  upiightly,  0  ye  sons  of 
men? 


kPs.  116. 


l.Iob  33. 
30. 


IIOr.Dc- 
stroy 
not,  A 
golden 
I'salm. 
•]Sa.  22. 
1.  &2+.3. 
Ps.  142, 
title. 
»Ps.56.1. 
bPa.17.8. 
&  63.  7. 
•^13.26.20. 
cIPe.  138. 
S. 

"Ps.  144. 
S,  7. 
Or, 
he  re- 
proiich- 
eth  him 
tluit 
would 
sicallow 
me  up. 
fPs.56.1. 
gPs.   40. 
11.&43.3. 
&  61.  7. 
hPr.  30. 
14. 

iPs.  55. 
2I.&64..3. 
I(ver.  11. 
Ps.  108.5. 
IPs.  7.  15, 
16.&9.15. 
>"Ps.  108. 
1,  &c. 

WOr.pre- 
pared. 

"Ps.ie.?. 

k.  30.  12. 
&108.1,2. 

°Ps.  i08. 
3. 

I'Ps.  36.5. 
&  71.  19. 
&  103.11. 
&  108.4. 
1  ver.  5. 
!|  Or,  De 
stroy 
nut,  A 
aolden 
Psalm 
of  Da- 
vid. 

*P.■^.  57, 
title. 


"P.-i.'Jt.iO 
Is.  10.  1. 
bPs.51.  5. 
Is.  48.  8. 
t  Hel). 
fnim  the 
belly. 

Ps.  140. 
3.  Ec  10. 
II. 

tHeb.fl<:- 
cording 
to  tlie 
likeness. 
d.le.8.17. 
Or,  asp. 
!IOr,  be 
the 

cfiiirmcr 
nererso 
eunninff. 
<=.T,.h4.lO. 
Pa.  3.  7. 
f  ,Ios.7.  5. 
Ps.U2.10 
g.Ioh.-i.l6. 
Ec.  t.  3. 
hPr.  10. 
■25. 

tHeb.a.? 
living  as 
ivriith. 
iPs.52.6. 
&  64.  10. 
&  107.42. 
kPs.  68. 
2.3. 

lFs.92.15. 
tHeb. 
fruit  of 
the,  &.C. 
Is.  3.  10. 
'"Ps.67.4. 
&  96.  13. 
&  98.9. 
li  Or, 
Destroy 
not,  A 
golden 
Psalm 
,./  Da- 
vid. 

•Ps.  57, 
title. 
*lSa.  19. 
11. 

"Ps.  18. 
48. 

tHeb. 
set  me 
on  high. 
bPs.  56.6. 
•=1  Sa.  24. 
11. 

dP.«.35.23 
cfe  44.  23. 
tHeb.io 
meet  me. 
*ver  14. 
fPs.57.4. 
Pr.12.18. 
SPs.  10. 
11,  13.  & 
64.5.  &73. 
Il.cfe94.7. 
hi  Sa.  19. 
16.PS.2.4. 


2  Yea.in  heart  ye  work  wicked- 
ness; "ye  weigii  the  violence  of 
your  hands  iii  the  earth. 

3  bThe  wicked  are  estranged 
from  the  womb:  they  go  astray 
fas  so(m  as  they  be  born,  speak- 
ing lies. 

4  "^  Their  poison  is  tlike  the 
poison  of  a  serpent:  //lej/az-elike 
dthe  deaf  ||  adder  that  stoppeth 
her  ear ; 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  charmers,  Ijcharm- 
ing  never  so  wisely. 

ti  'Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in 
their  mouth:  break  out  the  great 
teeth  ofthe  young  lions.  O  Lord. 

7  fLet  them  u;elt  away  as  wa- 
ters u'A/c/i  run  continually:  xvhen 
he  bendeth  his  bow  to  shoot  his 
arrows,  let  tliem  be  as  cut  in 
pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let 
every  one  of  them,  pass  away  : 
^like  the  untimely  birth  of  a 
woman,  that  they  may  not  see 
the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the 
thorns,  he  shall  take  them  away 
bas  with  a  whirlwind,  tboth  liv- 
ing, and  in  his  wrath. 

lU  'The  righteous  shall  re.ioice 
when  he  seeth  the  vengeance: 
khe  shall  wash  his  feet  in  the 
blood  ofthe  wicked. 

11  'So  that  a  man  shall  say. 
Verily  there  is  fa  reward  for  the 
righteous:  verily  he  is  a  God 
that  ""judgeth  in  the  earth. 

PSALM  LIX. 

David  pr.ayetli  to  be  delivered  from 

his  enemies, 1.    6  He  complaineth  o! 

their  cruelty.   8  He  trusteth  in  God. 

1 1  He  prayeth  against  them.    16  He 

praiseth  God. 
TTTo  the  chief  Musician,  i'Altascbith, 

Michtani  of  David  ;  "when  Saul  sent, 

and  they  watched  the  house  to  kill 

him. 

DELIVER  *me  from  mine 
enemies,  O  my  God:  t  de- 
fend me  from  thein  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers 
of  iniquity,  and  save  me  from 
bloody  men, 

3  For  lo.they  lieinwaitformy 
soul :  bfhe  mighty  are  gathered 
against  me;  "^not  for  my  trans- 
gression,nor/o?'  my  sin.O  Lord. 

4  They  nm  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  OT.i/  fault :  dawake 
tto  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou  therefore,  O  Lord  God 
of  hosts.the  God  of  Israel, a  wake 
to  visit  all  the  heathen  :  be  not 
merciful  to  any  wicked  trans- 
gressors.   Selah. 

6  '^They  return  at  evening:  they 
make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go 
round  about  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with 
their  mouth:  f  swords  are  in 
their  lips:  for  ^who,  say  they, 
doth  hear .' 

I  8   But  bthou.  O  Lord,  shalt 
621 


David  prayeth  for  deliverance. 


PSALMS. 


He  tmsteth  m  God's  promises. 


laugh  at  them ;  thoa  shalt  have 
all  the  heathen  in  derision. 

9  liecd use  oj' his  strength  will  I 
wait  upon  thee:  'tor  God  is  jmy 
defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall 
kprevent  me:  God  shall  let  hue 
Bee  my  desire  upon  fmine  ene- 
mies. 

11  ""Slay  them  not,  lest  my 
people  forget :  scatter  them  by 
thy  power;  and  brine  them 
down,  O  Lord  our  shield. 

12  "For  the  sin  of  their  mouth 
and  the  words  of  their  lips  let 
them  even  be  taken  in  their 
pride :  and  for  cursing  and  lying 
which  thej'  speak. 

13  "Consume  them  in  wrath, 
consume  them,  that  they  m,aii 
not  bf. :  and  I'let  them  know  that 
God  ruleth  in  Jacob  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth.    Selah. 

14  And  ^  at  evening  let  them 
return;  and  let  them  make  a 
noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round 
about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  ''wander  up  and 
down  tfor  meat,  IJand  grudge  if 
they  be  not  satisfied. 

l(j  But  1  will  sing  of  thy  power; 
yea,  I  will  sing  aloud  of  thy 
mercy  in  the  morning  :  for  thou 
hast  been  my  defence  and  re- 
fuge in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 
17  Unto  thee,  ''O  my  strength, 
will  I  sing:  '  for  God  is  my 
iefence,  aiid  the  God  of  my 
mercy. 

rSALM  LX. 
David,  compiaiiiing  to  God  of  former 
judgment,  i ,  ■»  now,  upon  better  hope, 
prnyetli    lor    delivenince.     6   Com- 
Ibrting  himself  in  God's  promises, 
he  cravetU  that  help  whereon   he 
trii.stetli. 
IT  To  tlie  chief  Musician  'upon  Sliu- 
shan-eduth,  llMichtam  of  IJavid,  to 
teach  ;  'when  he  strove  with  Aram 
naliaraim    and     witii    Arnm  zol)ali,_ 
wiien  Joab   returned,  and  smote  of 
Edom  in  the  vai)ey  of  salt  twelve 
thousand. 

OGOD  *thou  bast  cast  us  off, 
thou  hast  Iscattered  us,  thou 
nast  been  displeased;  O  turn 
Vliyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to 
tremble;  thou  hast  broken  it: 
bheal  the  breaches  thereof;  for 
it  shaketh. 

3  "^Thou  hast  shewed  thy  peo- 
ple hard  things :  dtliou  hast  made 
us  to  drink  the  wine  of  astonish- 
ment. 

4  "^Thou  hast  given  a  banner 
to  them  that  fear  thee,  that  it 
may  be  displayed  because  of  the 
truth.    Selah. 

5  iThat  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered ;  save  irith  thy  right 
band,  and  bear  me. 

6  God  hath  ^-'spoken  in  hisholi- 
ness;  I  will  rejoice,  I  willbdivide 
'Shechem,  and  mete  out  k^the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas- 

522 


iver.  17. 

cfc  I's.  6-3 

2. 

t  Heb. 

?ni/  high 

place. 

kPs.-21.3 


P  2Sa.8.1. 

„  Or,  tri- 
1  Ps.  54.7.  umph. 
&92.  II.  thou 
&  1 12.  8.  Qj,(r  me: 
t  Heb. 
mine  oh-  i 
xervers^ 
Ps  56.  2. 
■"  .So  Ge. 
i.  12, 15 


13.<fcl8.7. 
»  Ps.  7.  9. 
P  Ps.  S3. 
18. 
1  ver.  6. 


■■  Job  15. 
23.  Ps. 

109.  10. 
t  Heb. 
to  cut. 
II  Or,  if 
theif  be 
notsatis- 
Jied,then 
they  will 
stay  all 
niyht. 
^Ps.l8. 1. 
t  ver.  9 
10. 


*.Ps.  80, 

llOr,^ 
golden 
Psalra. 
♦  2Sa.8.3, 
13.  1  C'h, 
18.  3,  12. 
cir.  1040. 
*Ps.44.9 
t  Heb. 
broken. 

b  2  Ch.  7. 

14. 

<=  Ps.  71. 

20. 

d  Is.  51. 

17,22.  Je. 

■i5.  13. 

*P8.20.5. 


f  Ps.  108 

fi.  &c. 


h  Jos.  1.6 
i  Ge.12.6 
k  Jos.  13 
27. 


by  an 
jrony  ;) 
See  Ps. 
108.  10. 
tHeb. 

ify  of 

"  Pr    19    Strength 
2.Sa.  11.1. 
&  12.  26. 
1ver.).& 
Ps.  -44.  9. 
&108.  11. 
''J03.7.12. 
Ps.  111. 
8.&146.3. 
tHeb. 
salva- 
tion. 
t  Nu.  24. 

18.  1  Cb. 

19.  13. 
"Is.  63.3. 
"Pr.is.io 
b  l's.27.4. 
'l's.17.8. 
&57.1.  & 
91.4. 
II  Or. 
make  my 
refuge 
d  Ps.21.4. 
t  Heb. 
T/wu 
slialtadd 
days  to 
the  days 
of  Vie 
king. 
t  Heb.a* 
genera- 
tion and 
genera- 
tion. 
"  Ps.  40. 
ll.Pr.20. 
28. 

1048. 
•  lCh.25. 
1,  3. 
II  Or. 
Onhi. 
^P.*.33.20 
tHeb. 
is  silent 
Vs.  Co.  1 
b  ver.  6. 
tHeb. 
high 
place, 
Ps.  59.  9 


17. 
'^l's.37.94 


SPs.89.35  ill.^..30.1:i. 


I's.28.3. 
tHeb.  in 
'•  their  in- 
ward 
parts. 


seh  is  mine ;  'Ephraim  also  ia 
the  strength  of  mine  head ;  ""J  u- 
dah  is  my  lawgiver  ; 

8  "Moab  is  my  washpot;  "^over 
Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe; 
PPhilistia,  lltriumph  thou  be- 
cau.se  of  me. 

9  W^ho  will  bring  me  into  the 
tstrong  city  ?  who  will  lead  me 
into  Edom? 

10  Wilt  not  thou.  O  God,  which 
'ihadst  cast  us  off  I  and  thou,  O 
God,  ivhich  didst  "'not  go  out 
with  our  armies  / 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble: 
for^vain  is  the  f  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  'v%re  shall  dw 
valiantly  :  for  he  it  is  that  shall 
"tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSAL.M  L.XI. 

David  fleeth  to  God  upon  his  former 
e.xperience,  1.  4  He  voweth  perpe- 
tual service  unto  him,  because  of  hi3 
promises. 

H  To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Negi 
nail,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  cry,  O  God;  attend 
unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will 
I  cry  unto  thee,  when  my  heart 
is  overwhelmed:  lead  me  to  the 
rock  that  is  iiigher  than  L 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter 
for  me,  and  *astrong  tower  from 
the  enemy. 

4  bl  will  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle for  ever:  "-'I  will  iltnist  in  the 
covert  of  thy  wings.    Selah. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard 
my  vows:  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear 
thy  name. 

6  d  fThou  wilt  prolong  the 
king's  life:  and  his  years  taa 
many  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for 
ever:  O  prepare  mercy  *and 
truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  i  singpraise  unto  thy 
name  for  ever,  that  I  may  daily 
perform  my  vows. 

PSALM  LX'II. 
David  professing  liis  confidence  m 
God  discoiirageth  his  enemies,  I.  5 
In  the  same  confidence  he  encou- 
ragetli  the  godly.  9  No  trust  is  to  be 
put  in  wurldly  things.  11  Power  and 
meny  belong  to  God. 
IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  to  *Jedu- 

tliuii,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
!l  rPRULY  *my  soul  twaitei-h 
X  upon  God  :  from  him  Com- 
eth my  salvation. 

2  bHe  only  is  my  rock  and  my 
salvation  ;  he  is  my  tdefence ;  "^I 
shall  .not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  atrainstaman  ?  ye  shall 
be  slain  all  of  you  :  das  a  bow- 
ing wall  sh/ill  ye  he,  and  as  a,  tot- 
tering fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  7i/ot 
down  from  his  excellency:  they 
delight  in  lies:  "^they  bless  wiih 
their  mouth,  but  they  curse  i in- 
wardly.   Selah. 


David  'a  thirst  after  God 's  sanctuary.         PSALMS. 


Tlie  blessedness  of  God's  chosen. 


5  f My  soul,  waitthou  only  upon 
God;  formy  expectatiou  isfrom 
him. 

tJ  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my 
salvation  :  he  is  m^  defence  ;  1 
shall  not  be  moved. 

7  *-'In  Uod  is  uiy  salvation  and 
my  glory:  the  rock  o  liny  stienath, 
and  my  refuse,  ii  in  God. 

S  Trust  in  hun  ut  ail  times ;  ye 
people,  lipour  out  your  heart  be- 
fore him :  God  w  'a  refuge  for 
us.    Selah. 

H  ^Surely  men  of  low  degree 
art' vanity,  and  men  of  hij;h  de- 
gree are  a  lie  :  to  he  laid  in  the 
balance,  they  are  Haltogether 
liyhtiT  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and 
become  not  vain  in  robbery:  'if 
riciies  increase,  set  not  your 
heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  "once  ; 
twice  have  1  heard  this;  that 
°  llpower  bclonc/eth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  6c- 
longcth  "mercy :  for  ''thou  ren- 
derest  to  every  man  according 
to  his  work. 

rSALM  LXIII. 

Pavid'?  thirst  lor  God,  1.  4  His  man- 
ner of  blessing  God.  9  His  conli- 
dence  of  his  enemies'  destruction, 
and  his  own  safety. 

%  A  Psjilm  of  David,  •whi'n  he  was 
m  the  wilderness  ol  Jud.ili. 

OGO  D,  thou  art  my  God ;  ear- 
ly will  I  seek  thee  :  *my  soul 
thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  long- 
eth  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  tthirsty 
land,  twhere  no  water  is  ; 

2  To  see  t-thy  power  and  thy 
glory,  so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in 
the  sanctuary. 

3  'Because  thy  loving-kindness 
is  better  than  life,  my  lips  shall 
praise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  Awhile 
I  live :  I  will  lift  up  my  hands 
in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  *^satisfied  as 
with  tmarrow  and  fatness  ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  praise  f7jee  with 
joyful  lips : 

6  When  flremembertheeupon 
my  bed,  and  meditate  on  thee 
in  the  niijht  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my 
help,  therefore  "^in  the  shadow 
of  tliy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  followeth  hard  after 
thee :  thy  right  hand  upholdeth 
me. 

S)  But  those  that  seek  my  soul 
to  destroy  it,  sliall  go  into  the 
lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  t '■They  shall  fall  by  the 
sword  ;  they  shall  be  a  portion 
for  fo.\es. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in 
God:  ievery  one  that  swearetli 
by  him  shall  glory:  but  the 
mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  LXIV. 

David  prayetli  for  deliverance,  com- 

plaiuiog  of  Uia  enemies,  1.    7  He  pro- 


fver.  1,2. 
B.Ie.  3.23. 
hiSa.1.15 
l'».  42.  4. 
L;i.  2.  IS. 
>Ps.  18.2. 
IcP.s-SW.S, 

11.  Is.  40. 
15,  17. 
Ro.  3.  4. 
II  Or, 
alike. 

I  .Job  31. 
25.  Ps.52. 

7.  Lu.  12. 
1.5.  lTi.6. 
17. 

"■Job  33. 
14. 

"Re.  19.1 

II  Or. 
strength. 
"  Ps.  86, 
15.  ■fein.i, 

8.  Pa.9.9. 
1'  .Job  W. 
lI.Pr.24. 

12.  Je.32. 

19.  Ez.  7. 
27.  &;  33. 

20.  .Mat, 
15.27.Ilo. 

2.  6.  ICo. 

3.  8.  2Co. 
5.  10.  Kp. 

0.  8.  Col. 
3.25.  iPe. 

1.  17.  Re. 
22.  12. 

•  l.'^a.  22, 
5.&23.14, 
15,  16. 

*  Ps.42.2 
&  84.2.& 
143.  6. 

t  Heb. 

iveaty. 

t  Heb. 

without 

ivater. 

bSeelSa. 

4.21. ICli, 

16.11.  Ps, 

27.4.&78. 

fil. 

'^P3.30.5. 

A  Ps.  104. 

33.  il46. 

2. 

'Ps.36.8. 

t  Heb. 

fitness. 

tP,-.  42.8. 

&  119.  55. 

&  149.  5. 

SP.s.61.4. 

tHeb. 

They 

skull 

make 

him  >-un 

out  like   I 

WHterfty 

the 

hand)  of\ 

the 

siooril. 

I1E7..35.5. 

iDe.6.13. 

Is.  45.  23. 

&  65.  16. 

Zeph.L5. 


'  P.s.11.2. 

&  57.  4. 
b  Ps.68.7. 
.Je.  9.  3. 
"=  See  Pr. 

I.  11. 

II  Or, 
speech. 
t  Heb. 
to  hide 
snares, 
d  Ps.  10. 
ll.&,59.7 
II  Or.  we 
are  cull- 
suined 
by  that 
ivhich 
they 

have  tho- 
roughly 
searched 
t  Heb. 
a  search 
searched 
"  Ps.7.12, 
1.3. 

tHeb. 
their 
wojind 
shall  tie. 

fPr.12.13. 
&,  is.  7. 

5  Vs.  31. 
ll.&52.fi. 
h  Ps.40.3. 
i,Ie.50.2.-j. 

6  51.  10. 
k  Ps.  32. 

II.  &  68. 
10.  &  68.3. 
tHeb. 

is  silent, 
Ps.  62.  1. 
*Is.66.23. 
bPs.38.4. 
&  40.  12 
tHeb. 
IVonls, 
or.  Mat- 
ters of 
iniqui- 
ties. 

•=  Ps.51.2. 
&  79.  9. 
Is.  6.  7. 
He.  9. 14. 
lJll.1.7,9. 
d  Ps.  33. 
12.ife84.4. 
ePs.4.  3. 
fPs.36.8. 
g  Ps.  22. 
27. 

hPs.93.1. 
i  Ps.  89.9. 
Si  107.29. 
Mal.8.26. 
k  Ps.  76. 
10. 
Is.  17. 12. 

la. 


inisetli  hiinselftoseesudi  an  evident 
destruction  ol'  his  enemies,  aa  the 
riRlileoiis  shall  rejoice  at  it. 
!r  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 

HEAR  my  voice,  O  God,  inm^ 
prayer  :  preserve  my  lite 
from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret  coun- 
sel of  the  wicked  ;  from  the  in- 
surrection of  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity : 

3  "who  whet  their  tongue  like 
a  sword,  ^and  bend  their  bows  to 
shoot  their  arrows,  even,  bitter 
words : 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  secret 
at  the  perfect:  suddenly  do  they 
shoot  at  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  "^They  encourage  themselves 
in  an  evil  Hmatter:  they  com- 
mune tof  laying  snares  privily  ; 
dtheysay,  Who  shall  see  them? 

6  They  search  out  iniciuities; 
II  they  accomplish  t  a  diligent 
search  :  both  the  inward  thought 
of  every  one  0/  them,  end  tlie 
heart,  is  deep. 

7  ''But  God  shall  shoot  at  them 
with  an  arrow  ;  suddenly  fshall 
they  be  wounded. 

8  So  they  shall  make  ftheir  own 
tongue  to  fall  upon  iliemselves: 
^  all  that  see  them  shall  flee 
awaj'. 

9  i^And  all  men  shall  fear,  and 
shall  "declare  the  work  of  God ; 
for  they  shall  wisely  consider  01 
his  doing. 

10  i^The  righteous  shall  be  glad 
in  the  Lord,  and  shall  trust  in 
him;  and  all  the  upright  in  heart 
shall  glory. 

PSAI.M  LXV. 
David  praisetli  God  fur  his  gnice,  1. 

4  The  blessedness  of  God's  chosen 

by  reason  of  benefits. 
^  To  the  chiefMusician,  A  Psalm  anrf 

Seng  of  David. 

PRAISE  twaiteth  for  thee,  O 
God,  in  Zion:  and  unto  thee 
shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

2  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer, 
*unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  bflniquities  prevail  against 
me :  as  for  our  transgressions, 
thou  shall  "Spurge  them  away. 

4  ^Blessed  is  the  man  ivhom. 
thou  '^choosest,  and  causest  to 
approach  unto  thee,  tfuit  he  may 
dwell  in  thy  courts:  (\ve  shall 
be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of 
thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  right- 
eousness wilt  thou  answer  us,  O 
God  of  our  salvation ;  tvho  art 
iV.e  confidence  of  ^all  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that 
are  afar  off  upon  the  sea : 

t>  Wliich  byhis  strength  setteth 
fast  the  mountains;  ^bciny  gird- 
ed with  power : 

7  'Which  stilleth  the  noise  ot 
the  seas,  the  noiseof their  waves, 
kond  the  tumult  of  the  people. 
523 


David  exhorteth  to  praise  6od. 


PSALMS. 


A  prayer  at  the  removing  of  the  ark. 


8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  are  afraid  at  thy 
tokens:  thoumakesttlie  out-t'o- 
ings  of  the  morning  and  evening 
II to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  ivisitest  the  earth,  and 
||™waterest  it :  thou  greatly  en- 
richestit  "with  the  riverof  God, 
which  is  full  of  water :  thou  pre- 
parestthemcorn,whentliouaast 
60  provided  for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges 
thereof  abundfrntly  :  ||thou  set- 
llest  tlie  furrows  thereof:  tthou 
makestitsoftwith  showers:  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  t  year 
■with  thy  goodness;  Euid  thy  paths 
drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  w/Jon  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness  :  and  tlie  little 
hills  trejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed 
•with  flocks;  "the  valleys  also  are 
covered  over  with  corn ;  they 
Bhout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

PSALM  LXVI. 

David  exliorteth  to  praise  God,  1,  5  to 
observe  liis  great  works,  8  to  bless 
birn  for  liis  gracious  benefits.  12  He 
voweTli  forliiinself  religious  service 
to  God.  16  He  dedaretli  God's  spe- 
cial goodness  lo  himself. 

^  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or 
Psalm. 

MAKE  *a  joyful   noise  unto 
God,  tall  ye  lands : 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his 
name :  make  his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  '>terrible 
art  thou  in  thy  works !  "^through 
the  greatness  of  thy  pow^er  shall 
thine  enemies  ||  t  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 

4  d  All  the  earth  shall  worship 
thee,  and  "^shall  sing  unto  thee ; 
they  shall  sing  to  thy  name.  Se- 
lah. 

5  f  Come  and  see  the  works  of 
God:  he  is  terrible  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men. 

6  s  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry 
land:  ti  they  went  through  the 
flood  on  foot:  there  did  we  re- 
joice in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for 
ever;  ihis  eyes  behold  the  na- 
tions: letnottherebelliousexalt 
themselves.    Selah. 

8  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  he  lieard  : 

9  Which  t  holdeth  our  soul  in 
life,  and  ksutfereth  not  our  feet 
to  be  moved. 

10  For  ithou,  O  God,  hast  prov- 
ed us  :  ™  thou  hast  tried  us,  as 
silver  is  tried. 

ll"Thoubroughtest  us  into  the 
net;  thou  laidest  affliction  upon 
our  loins. 

12  "Thou  hast  caused  men  to 
ride  over  our  heads  ;  ''we  went 
through  fire  and  through  water: 
but  thou  broughtest  ua  out  into 
a  twealthy  place. 
524 


Or, 

to  sing, 

I  De.  U. 
1*. 

II  Or, 
after 
thou 
hadst 
made 

it  to  de- 
sire rain. 
"  Ps.  68. 
9,  10.  & 
104.  13. 
Je.  5.  24. 
°Ps.46.4. 
II  Or, 
thou 
causest 
rain  to 
descend 
into  the 
furrows 
thereof. 
tHeb. 
thou  dis- 
solvestit. 
tHeb. 
the  year 
of  thy 
goodness 
tHeb. 
are  gird- 
ed with 
jog. 

"18.55.12. 
*  Ps.  100. 
1. 

tHeb. 
al/  the 
earth. 
b  Ps.65.5. 
e  Ps.  18. 
44. 

lipr,yieW 
feigned 
ohe- 
dience, 
Ps.  18.44. 
&  81.  15. 
tHeb./!e. 
d  Ps.  22. 
27.&67.3. 
&  117.  1. 
^Ps.96.1, 
2. 

fPs.46.8. 
g  Ex.  14. 
•21. 

h  Jos.  3. 
14,  16. 
iPs.  11.4. 
t  Heb. 
putteth. 
k  Ps.  121. 
3. 

1  P.s.  17.3. 
Is.  48.  la. 


IPs.  100 .4 
&  U6.14 
17.18,  19. 
••Ec.  5.  4. 
t  Heb. 
opened. 
tHeb. 
marroiu. 
«  Ps.  34. 
11. 


*  Job  27. 
9.  Pr.  15. 
29.&28.9. 
Is.  1.  15. 
John  9. 
31.Ja.4.3. 
"  Ps.  116. 
1,  2. 


=\u.6.25. 
PS.4.6.& 
31.  16,  &. 
80.  3,7.19, 
&  119. 
135. 
tHeb. 
ruith  us. 
b  Ac  18. 
25. 

'=Lu.2,30. 
31.  TiL  2. 
11. 

dP3.66.4. 
«  Ps.  96. 

10,  ]3.  & 
98.  9. 
tHeb. 
lead. 

'■  Le,26.4 
Ps.  85.1-2, 
E7„34.27. 
g  Ps.  22. 
27. 

»  Nu.  10. 
35.  Is.  33. 
3. 

tHeb. 
from  his 
face. 
bis.  9.18, 
Ho.  13, 3. 
■^Ps.  97.5. 
Mi.  1.  4. 
d  Ps.  32. 

11.  &  58. 
10.  &  64. 
10. 

tHeb. 
rejoice 
ivith 


"Zee.  1.3,  gladness 
'J.lVc.  1.  eps.66,4. 

nr'a  1  II    '  ^^-  ^^■ 
La.l,JJ.  26.ver.33. 


"Is.Sl.aa. 
P  Is.  43.2. 
tHeb. 
tiioist. 


S  Ex.  6.3. 
h  Ps.  10. 
14,  18.  & 
146.  9. 


13  "il  will  go  into  thy  house  with 
burnt-otferings:  ■'I  will  pay  thee 
my  vows, 

14  Which  fliy  lips  have  t  utter- 
ed, and  my  inoutn  hath  spoken, 
when  1  was  in  trouble. 

15  1  will  otter  unto  thee  burnt- 
sacrifices  of  t  fatlings,  with  the 
incense  of  rams;  1  will  offer 
bullocks  with  goats.    Selah. 

It)  ^  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that 
fear  God, and  I  will  declare  what 
he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my 
mouth,  and  he  was  extolled  with 
my  tongue. 

18  '  If  1  regard  iniquity  in  my 
heart,  the  Lord  •will  nothearmc; 

19  But \er\]y  God  "hath  heard 
me;  he  hath  attended  to  the 
voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessea  be  God,  which  hath 
not  turned  away  my  prayer,  noi 
his  mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  L.XVIL 

A  prayer  for  the  enlargement  of  God's 

liingdom,  1 , 3  to  the  joy  of  the  people, 

6  and  the  increa.se  of  God's  blessings. 

11  To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth, 

A  Psalm  or  Song. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
bless  us ;   and  "  cause   his 
face  to  shine  tupon  us.    Selah. 

2  That  ^thy  way  may  he  known 
upon  earth,  *=  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  d  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God  ;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and 
sing  for  joy  :  for  "^  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously, 
and  t  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.    Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee, 
O  God;  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

6  f  Then  shall  the  earth  yield 
her  increase  ;  and  God,  even  oui 
own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us,  and  g  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  shall  iear  him. 

PSALM  L-XVlll. 

A  prayer  at  tlie  removing  of  the  ark,  1. 
4  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  ibi 
liis  mercies,  7  for  his  care  ol"  the 
church,  19  for  his  great  works. 

IT  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  PsaJm  or 
Song  of  David. 

LET  "God  arise,  let  his  enemies 
be  scattered  :  let  them  also 
that  hate  him  flee  f  before  him. 

2  b  As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so 
drive  them  away :  '^as  wax  melt- 
eth  before  the  fire,  so  let  the 
wicked  perish  at  the  presence 
of  God. 

3  Butdlet  the  righteousbe  glad; 
let  them  rejoice  beforeGod:  yea, 
let  them  fexceedinply  rejoice. 

4  "  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises 
to  his  name  :  fe.xtol  him  that  ri- 
deth  upon  the  heavens  ^  by  his 
name  JAH,  and  rejoice  before 
hiai. 

5  h  A  father  of  the  fatherless 


God's  care  of  the  church. 


PSALMS. 


David  complaineth  cf  bis  amictiniv 


and  a  judge  of  the  widows,  is 
God  in  his  holy  liabitation. 

6  '  God  setteth  the  sohtary  tin 
families  :  ^he.  bringeth  out  those 
which  are  bound  with  chains: 
but  1  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a 
dry  land. 

7  O  God,  "when  thou  wentest 
forth  before  thy  people,  when 
thou  didst  march  through  the 
wilderness ;  Selah  : 

8  "The  earth  shook,  the  hea- 
vens also  dropped  at  the  pre- 
sence of  God:  even  Sinai  itself 
teas  vioved  at  the  presence  of 
God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  "Thou,  O  God,  didst  tsend  a 
plentiful  rain,  whereby  thou 
didst  tcunfirnitliine  inheritance, 
wlien  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  connrefration  hath  dwelt 
therein  :  ''tliou,  O  God,  hast 
prepared  of  thy  goodness  for  the 
poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word : 
great  was  the  f company  of 
those  that  published  it. 

12  1  Kings  of  armies  tdid  flee 
apace :  and  she  that  tarried  at 
home  di\nded  the  spoil. 

13  ""Thouch  ye  have  lien  among 
the  pots,  ^yet  shall  ye  be  as  the 
wings  of  a  dove  covered  with 
silver,  and  her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

1-4  'When  the  Almighty  scat- 
tered kings  II  in  it,  it  was  white 
as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill 
of  Bashan :  an  high  hill  as  the 
hill  of  Bashan. 

lii  "Why  leap  ye, ye  high  hills  ? 
'this  is  the  hill  which  God  de- 
Bireth  to  dwellin;  yea,  the  Lord 
will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  ^  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand,  \leven  thou- 
sands of  angels :  the  Lord  is 
among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the 
holy  p//7<'c. 

18'^Thou  hast  ascended  on 
high,  'thou  hast  led  captivity 
captiye :  ^thou  hast  received 
gifts  tfor  men  ;  yea, /or  "^the  re- 
bellious also,  ''that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  bent^fits, 
even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
Selah. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the 
God  of  salvation ;  and  '  unto 
God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues 
from  death. 

21  But  fGod  shall  wound  the 
bead  of  his  enemies,  ^aiid  the 
hairy  scalp  of  such  an  one  as 
goetn  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said.  I  will  bring 
hagain  from  Bashan  ;  I  will 
bnng  my  people  again  'from  the 
depths  of  the  sea  : 

23  kThat  thy  foot  may  be  ||dip- 
ped  in  the  blood  of  thine  ene- 
mies, ifl/id  the  tongue  of  thy 
dogs  in  the  sama. 


iISa.2.5. 
Ps.  U3.9. 
IHeb.  in 
n  Iwuse. 
kl'8.  107. 
10.  14.  &. 


"lCli.13. 
3.&.15.16. 
Ps.  47.  5. 
a  Or,  ye 
Uiat  are 
../  the 


JiV-^*"-  /"«'»- 


12.6,  &c. 

1  Ps.  107. 

.'14,40. 

"  E.x.  13. 

21.Ju4.14 

H;»b.3.I3 

"E.x  19.16 

IS..J11.54 

Is.  64.1,3. 

°De.  II. 

ll.ia.Ez. 

.34.  26. 

tHeb. 

s)mkeout 

tHeb. 

confirm 

if. 

VDe.  26.5 

9.Ps74.19 

tHeb, 


army. 
INuSl.S 
9,54.  Jos 
10.  16.  & 
12.  8. 
tHeb. 
did  flee, 
did  flee. 
n's.816. 
'Psl05  37 
tNu.2I..3. 
Jos.  10. 10 
&12.1&C 
II  Or, 
for  her, 
she  was. 
"Ps.  114. 
4,6. 

'fDe.  12.5 
U.  lKi.9. 
3.  P.s.  37. 
1,2&132. 
13.  14. 
yPe.  .33.2 
2Ki.  6.16, 
17.  Da.  7. 
10.He.l2. 
22.  Ke.  9 
16. 

llOr.even 
many 
thou- 
sands, 
'Ac.  1.  9. 
Ep.  4.  8. 
»Ju.  5.12. 
b  Ac.  2.4, 

t  Heb.  in 
the  man. 
•:iTi.I.13. 
d  Ps.  73, 

60. 

«  De.  32. 

39. 

Pr.  4.  23. 

Ke.  I.  18. 

<k20.  I, 

f  Ps.  110. 

6. 

Hab.3.13 

gPs.55.23 

hNu21.,33 

iEx.)4.22 

kPs  58.10 

II Or,  red. 

ll  Ki.  2L 

19. 


tain  of 
Israel. 
0  De.  3.3. 
28.  Is.  48. 
1. 

''lSa.9.21 
llOr.witli 
t/ieir 
com- 
pany. 
P  So  Pg. 
42.  8. 
IlKi.  10. 
10,  24,  2: 
2  Cli.  3; 
2.3.  P8.7?. 

10.  &  76. 

1 1.  Is.  60. 
16, 17. 
II  Or,  tlie 
hearts  of 
t/te  reeds 
Je.  51.32, 
33. 

'■Ps.22.12 
»2Sa.8.2, 
6. 

II  Or.  lie 
scatter- 
eth. 

tls.19.19, 
21. 

"Ps.72  9. 
Is.  45.  14. 
Zepli.  3. 
10.  Ac.  8. 
27. 


^Ps  44.20 
>'Ps.l8.10 
<fe  104.  3. 
ver.  4. 
'Ps.  29.3. 
&c. 
tHeb. 
give. 
»Ps.  29.1. 
II  Or. 
heavens 
bPs.45.4. 
Ac  65.  .5.  & 
66.5.&76. 
12. 

•  Ps.  45. 
title. 
*ver.2,14 
15.  Jon. 
2.5. 

bPs.  40.2. 
tHeb. 
the  mire 
of  depth. 
t  Heb. 
depth  of 
ivaters. 
"=P.s.  6.  6. 
i  Ps.  119. 
82,  123. 
Is.  33.  14. 
e  Ps.  35. 
19.  John 
15.25. 


24  They  have  seen  thy  goings, 
O  God  ;  even  the  goings  of  my 
God,  mv  King,  in  the  sanctuary. 

23  '°  The  singers  went  before, 
the  players  on  instniments/o/- 
lowed  after  ;  among  tliem  were 
tlio  damsels  playing  with  tim- 
brels. 

26  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congre- 
gations, even  the  Lord,  lifrom 
"the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  is  "little  Benjamin 
with  their  ruler,  the  princes  of 
Judah  Wajid  their  council,  the 
princes  of  Zebulun,  and  the 
princes  of  Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  Pcommanded 
thy  strength :  strengthen.  O 
God,  that  which  thou  hast 
wrought  for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Je- 
rusalem ishall  kings  bring  pre- 
sents unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  ||  the  company  of 
spear-men,  ""the  multitude  of 
the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the 
people,  till  every  one  ^  submit 
himself  with  pieces  of  silver  : 
II  scatter  thou  the  people  that 
delight  in  war. 

31  '  Princes  shall  come  out  of 
Egypt;  "Ethiopia  shall  soon 
''stretchout  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms 
of  the  earth  :  O  sing  praises  unto 
the  Lord  ;  Selah  : 

33  To  him  >that  rideth  upon 
the  heavens  of  heavens,  which 
were  of  old;  lo,  'he  doth  tsend 
out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

34  "A'scribe  ye  strength  unto 
God  :  his  excellency  is  oyer  Is- 
rael, and  his  strength  is  in  the 
II  clouds. 

35  O  Goi,H?iouartterT\h]e out 
of  thy  holy  places  :  the  God  of 
Israel  is  he  tnat  giveth  strength 
and  power  unto  hia  people. 
Blessed  be  God. 

PSALM  LXIX. 

David  complainetli  of  liis  affliction,  1. 
13  He  prayetl'  lor  deliverance.  22  He 
devoteth  liis enemies  to  destruction. 
30  He  praiseth  God  with  thanksgiv- 
ing. 

U  To  the  chief  Musici.in  'upon  Sho- 
shannim,  .J  Psa'm  of  David. 

CAVE  me,  O  God;  for  "the 
>J  waters  are  come  in  unto  mi; 
soul. 

2  H  sink  in  fdeep  mire,  where 
there  is  no  standing  :  I  am  come 
into  tdeep  waters,  where  the 
floods  overflow  me. 

3  "^I  am  weary  of  my  crying: 
my  throat  is  dried :  amine  eyes 
fail  while  I  wait  for  my  God. 

4  They  that  ''hate  me  without 
a  cause  are  more  than  the  haira 
of  mine  head  :  they,  that  would 
destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies 
wrongfully,  are  mighty:  then  I 
restored  that  which  I  took  not 
away.  .    , 

5  O  God,  thou  knowest  my  fool- 
523 


David's  complaint  in  affliction. 


PSALM  S .  David  fmploreth  God's  speedy  help. 


ishness ;  and  my  t  sins  are  net 
hid  fr&m  thee. 

tj  Let  not  them  that  ^vait  on 
tliee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  be 
ashamed  for  iny  sake:  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  confound- 
ed for  my  saiie,  O  God  of  Israel. 

7  Because  for  thy  sake  I  have 
borne  reproach  :  shame  hath 
covered  my  face. 

8  f  I  am  become  a  stranger  un- 
to my  brethren,  and  an  alien 
unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  ^For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  eaten  me  up;  ''and  the  re- 
proaches of  them  that  reproach- 
ed tliee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  i  When  I  wept,  and  chasten- 
ed my  soul  with  tasting.that  was 
to  my  reproach. 

11  I  made  sackcloth  also  my 
garment;  kand  I  became  a  pro- 
verb to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 
Bpeak  against  me;  and  H  was 
the  song  of  the  tdrunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  h 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  ""m  an  ac- 
ceptable time :  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  til  y  mercy  hear  me, 
in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

H  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire, 
and  let  me  not  sink  :  "let  me  be 
delivered  from  them  tliat  hate 
me,  and  out  of  "the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  water-flood  over- 
flow me,  neither  let  the  deep 
swallow  me  up,  and  let  not  the 
pit  ''shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

It)  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  ''for  thy 
loving-kindness  w  good ;  ''turn 
unto  me  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  tender  mercies. 

17  And  ''hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  servant;  for  1  am  in  trouble: 
t  hear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  redeem  it:  deliver  me  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  'my  re- 
proach, and  my  sliame.  and  my 
dishonour  :  mine  adversaries 
are  all  before  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my 
heart;  and  I  am  full  of  heavi- 
ness: and  "1  looked /oir  some  tto 
take  pity,  but  there  was  none  ; 
and  for  ''comforters,  but  1  found 
none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall  for 
my  meat ;  >  and  in  my  thirst  they 
gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  '^Let  their  table  become  a 
snare  before  them  :  and  that 
which  should  have  been  for  their 
welfare,  let  it  become  a  trap. 

23  'Let  their  eyes  be  darkened, 
that  they  see  not ;  and  make 
their  loins  continually  to  shake. 

24  hPour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
anger  take  hold  of  them. 

23  "^  Let  t  their  habitation  he 
desolate ;  and  f  let  none  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

26  For  dthey  persecute  *^im 

52o 


t  HpI). 
guilti- 
mss. 
fl's.3!.'l 
Is.  i3.  3, 
Johtil.n 
&  7.5. 
SPs.  Ul> 
13M..Jolin 
2.17. 
h  See  Ps. 
H'J.  50,51. 
R<>.  15.  3. 
iPs  35.13, 
U. 

kl  Ki.9.7. 
Je.  24.  9 
Uol)30.9. 
Ps.  35.15, 
16. 

tHeb. 
(Irinke  . 
of  strong 
drinf.. 
™Is.49.S. 
&55.  6.2 
Co.  6.  2 
"Ps  144.7 
°  ver,  I, 
2,  15. 
P  Nu.  15. 
33. 

<iPa.63.3. 
'■P.S.2J.I6 
&  86.  16. 
=  P.s.  27.9. 
&  102.  2. 
tHeb. 
make 
haste  to 
Iteur  me. 
'Ps.  22.6, 
7.1«.  6:j.3. 
He.  12.2. 
"Ps  142.4 
Is.  63.  5. 
tHeb. 
to  la- 
ment 
witii  me. 
''Job  1 6.2 
>Mat  27. 
34,48  M:i. 
15.23.  Jn. 
I'J.  29. 

^KoH.9, 

10. 

"is.s.g.io 

J II.  12.39. 

40.Ko.Il 

10.2CO.3. 

14. 

blTli2.16 

•^.Alat.  23. 

3j.  Ac.  L 

20. 

tHeb. 

their 

I'dluce. 

tHeb.  let 

tliere  not 

be  a 

divfUer. 

'l.See2Cb 

2H.9.Zec. 

1.  15. 

"is.  53.  4.1 


t  Heb. 
thy 

^OOltTld- 

etl. 

fKo.l.2S. 
i|Or,yi<n- 
ishment 
of  ini- 
quit!/. 
STs.2S.10. 
Ro.  9.31. 
h  E.X.  ,32. 
32.  Pbi.4. 
3.Re.3.5. 
&  13.8. 
iEz.  1.39. 
Lu.  10.20. 
He.  12.23. 
kPs.28.7. 
IPs.  50.13 
14,  23. 
""Ps.  34.2 
!l  Or, 
yneek. 
"  Ps.  22. 
26. 

"Kp.  3.  ]. 
PP.s.96.11 
&  148.  I. 
Is.  44.  23. 
&  49.  13. 
<)  Is.  55.12 
t  H»o. 
Creepeth 
•"Ps.Sl.lS 
Is.  44. 26. 
'  Ps.  102. 
28. 

*  Ps.  33, 
title. 
»  Ps.  40. 
13,&i-.  & 
71.  12. 
t  Heh  to 
mil  help. 
bPs.  35.4. 
26.  &  71. 
13. 


Ps.  40. 


d  Pa.  40. 
17. 

»  Pa.  141 


1023. 

Ps.  25. 
2,3.&,  31. 
1. 

bPs.31.1. 
■^Ps.  17.6. 


whom  thou  hast  smitten  ;  and 
the}'  talk  to  the  grief  of  t those 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

27  'Add  llinicmity  unto  their 
iniquity  :  ^and  let  them  not 
come  into  thy  righteousness. 

2S  Let  them  bbe  blotted  out  ot 
the  book  of  the  living,  'and  not 
be  written  with  the  righteous. 

29  But  1  ain  poor  and  sorrow- 
ful: let  thy  salvation,  O  God, 
.set  me  up  on  high. 

30  kl  will  praise  the  name  of 
Grod  with  a  song,  and  will  mag- 
nify him  with  thanksgiving. 

31  'TAw  also  shall  please  the 
Lord  better  than  an  o.x  or  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

32  ""The  llhumble  shall  see  f/iis, 
and  be  glad  :  and  "your  heart 
shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  "his  pri- 
soners. 

;j4  P  Let  the  heaven  and  earth 
praise  him.  the  seas,  ''and  every 
thing  that  fmoveth  therein. 

33  ''For  God  will  save '/ion.  and 
I  will  build  the  cities  of  Judah  : 
that  they  may  dwell  there,  and 
have  it  in  possession. 

oti  *The  seed  also  of  his  servants 
shallinheritit:  and  theythat  love 
his  name  shall  dwell  therein. 

PSALM  LX.X. 

David  solicitetli  God  to  the  .speedy 
destruction  of  the  wicked,  and  pre- 
servation of  tlie  godly. 

UTo  the  chief  Mu.sician,  A  Psalm  of 
DaviJ,  'to  bring  to  remembrance. 

IhfAKE  haste,  "O  God,  to  de- 
*^'-*  liver  me  ;  make  haste  fto 
help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  ijLet  them  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  that  seek  after  my 
soul :  let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward, and  put  to  confusion,  that 
desire  my  hurt. 

3  "^Let  them  be  turned  back  for 
a  reward  of  their  shame  that 
say.  Aha,  aha  I 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee :  and 
let  such  as  love  thy  salvation 
say  continually.  Let  God  be 
magnified. 

3  I'But  I  am  poor  and  needy: 
*^make  haste  unto  rne,  O  God: 
thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliver- 
er; O  Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 

PSALM   L.X.XL 

David,  in  conlidence  of  laitb,  and  ex- 
perience of  God's  favour,  pnij'eth 
both  fur  himself,  and  against  the  ene- 
mies of  his  soul,  1.  14  He  proniiseth 
constancy.  17  Hepr.ayeth  for  perse- 
verance. 19  He  praiseth  God,  and 
promi.seth  to  do  it  cheerfully. 

IN  "thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my 
trust ;  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion. 

2  hDeliver  me  in  thy  righteous- 
nes.'i,  and  cause  me  to  escape : 
'incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and 
save  me. 


David'fi  prayer  for  God's  help 


PSALMS 


David's  prayer  for  Solnmoa 


3  dfBe  thou  my  strong  habita- 
tion, wbereunto  I  m;iy  continu- 
ally resort :  thou  liast  given 
"  commaudtnent  to  save  me; 
for  thou  art  my  rock  and  my 
fortress. 

•I  I  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 
of  the  haudof  the  wicked,  outot 
tiie  hand  of  the  unrighteous 
and  cruel  man. 

5  For  tliou  art  ^iny  hope,  O 
Lord  God  :  thou  art  my  trust 
f  njui  Hiy  youth. 

tj  'iBy  tliee  have  I  been  holden 
tip  from  the  womb  :  thou  art  he 
that  took  me  out  of  my  motlier'a 
bowels  :  my  praise  shall  be  con- 
tinually of  thee. 

7  i|  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many; 
but  thou  art  my  stronjj  refuge. 

S  Let  kmy  mouth  be  hlled  wJi'fA 
thy  praise  and  tuith  thy  honour 
all  the  day. 

ii  iCast  me  not  off  in  the  time 
of  old  age  ;  forsake  me  not  when 
my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me  ;  and  they  that  flay 
wait  for  my  soul  "'take  counsel 
txjgether, 

11  saying,  God  hath  forsaken 
him :  persecute  and  take  him ; 
for  there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

12  "O  God,  be  not  far  from  me  : 
O  my  God,  "make  haste  for  my 

help- 

13  ''Let  them  be  confounded 
and  consumed  that  are  adversa- 
ries to  my  soul ;  let  them  be 
covered  with  reproach  and  dis- 
honour that  seek  my  hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually, 
and  will  yet  praise  thee  more 
and  more. 

15  ''IMv  mouth  shall  shew  forth 
thy  righteousness  and  thy  salva- 
tion all  the  day  ;  for  ""I  know  not 
the  numbers  thereof. 

It)  I  will  go  in  tlie  strength  of 
the  Lord  God  :  I  will  make  men- 
tion of  thy  righteousness,  even  of 
tiiine  only. 

17  O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me 
from  my  youth  :  and  hitherto 
have  1  declared  thy  wondrous 
works. 

LS  "Now  also  twhen  I  am  old 
and  gray-headed,  O  God,  forsake 
me  not;  until  I  have  shewed 
f  thy  strength  unto  this  genera- 
tion, and  thy  power  to  every  one 
that  is  to  come. 

19  'Thy  righteousness  also,  O 
God,  is  very  high,  who  hast  done 
great  things  :  "O  God,  who  is 
like  unto  thee? 

20  '^Thou,  which  hast  shewed 
me  great  and  sore  troubles, 
5'  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and 
shalt  bring  me  tip  again  from 
the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  ehalt  increase  my 
greatness,  and  comfort  me  on 
every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  f*with 
the  psaltery,  even  thy  truth,  O 


iiP».31.-2, 
3. 

t  Heb. 
Be   thou 
to  me  fur 
a  rock  nj 
hahita- 
tion. 
'Pa.  44.4. 
f  I'.?.  140 
1,4. 

e.Te.  17.7 
17. 

hP^^.22.9 
10.  Is.  46. 


ils.  8.  IS. 
Zee.  3.  1^, 
1  Co.  4.9, 
k  Ps.  3s. 
•23. 
Iver.  18. 


tHeb. 
1  catch, 
or,  ob- 
seri'e. 
"a-Sa.  17. 
l.Mat.27. 
1. 

"  Pf..  22. 
11,  19.  &. 
35.  22  & 
■■is.  21,22. 
"Ps.  70.1. 
P  ver.  24. 
Ps.  35.  4, 
2fi.  &  40, 
14.  &  70. 
2. 

1  ver.  8, 
2t.P3.35.i 
■iS. 

''Ps.40.5.! 
&.  139.17, 


^2  Jvi.  19. 
22.  Is.  60. 


h  Ps.  103. 


il  ver.  13 


II  Or.  of. 
*  Ps.  127, 
title. 

1015, 
*Is.  II.  2. 
3,4.  &.  32. 
1. 

b  Pii.  85. 
10.  I.S.32. 
17.  A  52. 7. 
•^13.11.4. 


ver.  9. 
t  Heb. 
tinto  old 
age  and 
gray 
hairs 
tHeb. 
thine 
arm, 
t  Ps.  57. 

"  Ps.  35.  j 

I0.&S6.8.1 
&i'J.6,g. 

'^Ps.eo.s.j 

>Ho.  6.1, 
2. 

tHeb. 
ti'ith  tlie 
instru- 
ment of 
psaltery. 
M'3.  92.1.1 
2,3&150.; 


d  ver.   7, 
n.'Ps  89. 
.36,  37. 
^'  .Sa.  23. 
4.H0.6.3. 

r  Is.  2.  4. 

Da.  2.  44. 
Lu.  1.33. 
t  Heb. 
?///tliere 
be  no 
moon. 
SSee  Ex. 

23.  31. 
|lKi.4.21, 

24.  Ps.  2. 
3.&80.11. 
&■  S9.  25. 
Zee.  9.10. 
b  Ps.  74. 
14. 

i  Is.  49.23. 
Mi.  7.  17. 
k2Cli.  9. 

1  21.  Ps.45. 
12.  &  68. 
29.  Is.  49. 
7.&,  60.6, 
9. 

Us.  49.22, 
23. 

™  .lob  29. 
12. 

"i's.  116. 
15. 

tHeb. 
one  shall 
give. 


°  1  Ki.  4. 

20. 

P  Ps.  89. 

36. 

tHeb 

siuUl  be. 


my  God:  unto  thee  will  1  sing 
with  the  harp,  O  thou  "Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

2.3  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice 
when  I  sing  unto  tiiee  ;  and  ''my 
soul,  which  thou  hast  redeemed. 
24  "  My  tongue  also  sliall  talk 
of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day 
long  :  for  ''they  are  coiilbunded, 
for  they  are  broughtunto  shame, 
that  seek  my  hurt. 

PSAI.M    L.XXII. 

David,  praying  for  Solomon,  elieweth 

the  goodne.ss  and  glory  of  liis,  in 

tyiie,  nnd  in  trutli,  of  Clirist's  king- 

(Join,  1.    18  He  blessetli  God. 

1 .4  Psalm  irfor  Solomon. 

C~11VE  the  king  thy  judgments, 
J"  O  God,  and  thy  righteous- 
ness unto  the  king's  son. 

2  '•'  He  shall  judge  thy  people 
with  righteousness,  and  thy  poor 
with  judgment. 

3  '>The  mountains  shall  bring 
peace  to  the  people,  and  the 
little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4  '^He  shall  judge  the  poor  of 
the  people, he  shall  save  the  chil- 
dren of  the  needy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  das  long 
as  the  sun  and  moon  endure, 
throughout  all  generations. 

t)  "^He  shall  come  down  like 
rain  upon  the  mown  grass :  aa 
showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righte- 
ous flourish  :  fand  abundance 
of  peace  t  so  long  as  the  moon 
endureth. 

8  sEle  shall  have  dominion  also 
from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the 
river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

9  tiTliey  that  dwell  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  bow  before  him ; 
iand  his  enemies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

10  kThe  kings  of  Tarshish  and 
of  the  isles  shall  bring  presents : 
the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba 
shall  offer  gifts. 

n  'Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall 
down  before  him :  all  nations 
shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  ""shall  deliver  the 
needy  when  he  crieth  ;  the  poor 
also,  and  /i  i'm  that  hath  no  h  elper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  shall  save  the  souls 
of  the  needv. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul 
from  deceit  and  violence  :  and 
"precious  shall  their  blood  be  in 
his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him 
fshall  be  given  of  the  gold  of 
Sheba  :  prayer  also  shall  be 
made  for  him  continually  ;  and 
daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

It)  There  shall  be  an  handful  of 
corn  in  the  earth  upon  the  top 
of  the  mountains ;  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  shake  like  Leba- 
non :  "and  they  of  the  city  shall 
flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

17  PHis  name  tshall  endure  for 
527 


The  prosperity  of  t)ie  wicked. 


PSALMS. 


The  desolation  of  tJie  sanctuary. 


ever:  this  name  shall  be  con- 
tinued as  long  as  the  sun :  and 
imew  shall  be  l)lessed  in  him : 
"■all  nations  shall  call  him  bless- 
ed. 

18  '  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God, 
the  God  ot  Israel,  'who  only 
doeth  wondrous  things. 

19  And  "blessed  he  his  glorious 
name  for  ever:  '^and  let  the 
whole  earth  be  filled  with  his 
glory;  Amen,  and  Amen. 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the 
Bon  of  Jesse  are  ended. 

PSALM  LXXIII. 
Tlie  prophet,  prevailing  in  a  tempta- 
tion, 1,  2  sliewetli  the  occasion  tliere- 
of,  tlie  prosperity  of  the  wicked.  13 
Tlie  wound  given  tliereby,  dillidence. 
15  Tlie  victory  over  it,, knowledge  of 
God's  purpose,  in  destroying  of  tlie 
wicked,  and  sustaining  the  righteous. 
IT  11  A  Psalm  of  *  Asaph. 

TRULY  II  God  IS  good  to  Israel, 
even  to  such  as  are  fof  a  clean 
heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were 
almost  gone ;  my  steps  had  well 
nigh  slipped. 

3  "  For  1  was  envious  at  the 
foolish,  wtien  I  saw  the  prosper- 
ity of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in 
their  death  :  but  their  strength 
is  tfirm. 

5  b  They  are  not  f  in  trouble  as 
oth^rmen;  neither  are  they  pla- 
gued tlike  ot/ier  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compasseth 
them  about  as  a  chain;  violence 
covereth  them  '^as  a  garment. 

7  <i  Their  eyes  stand  out  with 
fatness :  t  they  have  more  than 
heart  could  wish. 

8  *  They  are  corrupt,  and  fspeak 
wickedly  concerniny  oppression : 
they  Sspeak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  hagainst 
the  heavens,  and  their  tongue 
walketh  tlirough  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  liis  people  return 
hither :  iand  waters  of  a  full  cup 
are  wrung  out  to  them. 

11  And  they  say,  k  How  doth 
God  know  ?  and  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  Most  High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungod- 
ly, who  'prosper  in  the  world; 
tbey  increase  in  riches. 

13  "'Verily  I  have  cleansed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  "washed  my 
hands  in  innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I 
been  plagued,  and  f  chastened 
every  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus; 
behold,  I  should  otfeud  anainst 
the  generation  of  thy  children. 

Id  "  When  I  thought  to  know 
this,  tit  was  too  painful  for  me  ; 

17  Until  ^i  went  into  the  sanc- 
tuary of  God;  then  understood 
I  **  their  end. 

18  Surely  ''thou  didst  set  them 
in  slippery  places:  thou  castedst 
them  down  into  destruction. 

628 


tHeb. 
shall  he 
as  a  son 

to  CUH- 

tinue  his 
futher^s 
na  me 
for  ever. 
<lGe.l2.3. 
&  2-2.  18. 
Je.  4.  2. 
'■Lu.1.48. 
»  lCh.:i9. 
lO.Ps.  41. 
13.&  106. 
48. 

'Ex.15.11 
Ps.77.  14. 
&  136.  4. 
"  Ne.9.5. 
''Nu.  14. 
21.  Zee. 
14.  9. 
11  Or,  A 
Psa^m 
for 
Asaph. 
•I's.  50, 
title. 
llOr,  Yet. 
t  Hel). 
clean  of 
heart. 
".lob  21. 
7.PS.37.]. 
.Te.  12.  1. 
tHeb/of 
b.Job.21.6 
tHeb  .!/( 
the  trou- 
hleoj'olh- 
er  men. 
tHeb. 
trith. 
"  So  Ps. 
109.  18. 
d  Job  15. 
27. Ps.  17. 
10.  &  119. 
70..lej;.28 
t  Heb. 
they 
pass  the 
thuriifhts 
of  the 
heart. 
«Ps  5.3.  1 
fHo.7.16 
g2Pe.2.18 
.Tude  16. 
hKe.13.6 
i  Ps.7d.8 
k  Job.  22 
13.Ps.  10 
11.&94.7 
1  ver.  3. 
™.Iob  21 
I5.&,34.9 
&   35.  3 
Mal.3.14 
n  Ps.26.6 
t  Heb. 
/?ii/  ehas 


Job.  20. 
8.PS.90.5. 
Is.  29.7.8. 
tPs.7S.fi5. 

ver.  3. 
^Ps.92.6. 
Pr.  30.  2. 
tHeb. 
/  knew 
not. 
tHeb. 
jvith  thee 
y  P8.32.8. 
Is.  58.  8. 
^  Phi.3.8. 
=  Ps.84.2. 

&H9. 81. 

tHeb. 

rock. 

bPs.16.5. 

&  U9.57. 

<^  Vs.  119. 

155. 

d  Ex.  34. 

15.Nu.15. 

39.J,-i.4.4. 

«  He.  10. 

22. 

f  Ps.  107. 
22.&  lis. 
17. 

li  Or,  A 
Psalm 
for 

Asaph  to 
give  in- 
struc- 
tion. 
''Ps.44.9, 
23.&60.1, 
10.&77.7. 
Je.31.  37. 
&  33.  24. 
b  De.  29. 
20. 

■^Ps.  95.7. 
&  100.  3. 
d  Ex.  1.5. 
16.  De.9. 
29. 
II  Or. 
tribe. 
«De.32.9. 
Je.lO.  16. 
fLa.  2.  7. 
gr)a.e.27. 
hlKi.  6. 
18,29,32, 
35. 

i2Ki.25.9. 
tHeb. 
They 
ha  ve 
•  sent  thy 

tisement  sanctu- 
ary into 
thefire. 

t  Heb.  1^  kPs.  89. 
39. 


was  la- 
bour in 
■mine 
eves. 
PP,s.77.13 
•iPs..37..i8 
"■  P3.35.6. 


1  Ps.83.4. 
t  Heb. 
break. 
™lSa.3.1. 
Am.8.11. 


19  How  are  they  brought  into 
desolation,  asin  a  moment!  they 
are  utterly  consumed  with  ter- 
rors. 

a)  'As  a  dream  when  one  awa- 
keth  ;  so,  O  Lord,  '  when  thou 
awakest,thou  shaltdespise  their 
image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  "grieved, 
and  I  was  pricked  in  my  reins. 

22  "So  foolish  xoas  I,  and  tigno- 
rant ;  1  was  as  a  beast  f  before 
thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  continu- 
ally with  thee  :  thou  hastholden 
me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  >  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with 
thy  counsel,  and  afterward  re- 
ceive me  to  glory. 

25  *  Whom  have  I  in  heaven 
but  thee?  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

2ti  ^My  flesh  and  my  heart  fail- 
eth:  but  God  is  the  tstrength  of 
my  heart,  and  bmy  portion  for 
ever. 

27  For  lo,  "^they  that  are  far 
from  thee  shall  perish:  thou 
hast  destroyed  all  them  that  dgo 
a  whoring  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
■^draw  near  to  God:  I  have  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that 
I  may  fdeclare  all  thy  works. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 
Tlie  prophet  complaineth  of  the  desola- 
tion of  the  sanctuary,  1.  10  He  m<jv- 
etli  God  to  help  in  consideration  ofhis 
power,  18  ofhis  reproachful  enemies, 
of  his  children,  and  ofhis  covenant. 
TT II  Maschil  of  Asapli. 

OGOD,  why  hast  thou  'casttM 
off  for  ever  ?  why  doth  thina 
anger  bgnioke  against  'the  sheep 
of  thy  pasture  ? 

2  Remember  thy  congregation, 
'hvhich  thou  hast  purchased  of 
old;  the  II "rod  of  thine  inherit- 
ance, which  thou  hast  redeem- 
ed; this  mount  Zion,  wherein 
thou  hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  per- 
petual desolations;  even  all  that 
the  enemy  hath  done  wickedly 
in  the  sanctuary. 

4  fThine  enemies  roar  in  the 
midst  of  thy  congregations ; 
s  they  set  up  their  ensigns  for 
signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  accord- 
ing as  he  had  lifted  up  axes  up- 
on the  thick  trees. 

6  But  now  they  break  down 
b  the  carved  work  thereof  at 
once  with  axes  and  hammers. 

7  't  They  have  cast  tire  into  thy 
sanctuary,  they  have  defiled  ^by 
casting  down  the  dwelling-place 
of  thy  name  to  the  ground. 

8  iThev  said  in  their  hearts.  Let 
us  tdestroy  them  together:  they 
have  burned  up  all  the  syna- 
gogues of  God  in  the  land 

9  vVe  see  not  our  signs:  "'there 
is  no  more  any  prophet :  neither 


The  psalmist  moveth  God  to  help. 


PSALMS. 


He  rebuketh  tlie  proud 


is  there  among  us  any  that  know- 
eth  how  louK. 

10  O  God,  how  long  shall  the 
adversary  reproach?  shall  the 
enemy  blaspheme  thy  name  tor 
ever  ( 

11  °  Why  withdrawest  thou 
thy  hand,  even  tliy  rit,'ht  hand  ? 
pluck  it  out  ot  thy  bosom. 

12  For  "God  is  my  Kinp  of  old, 
working  salvation  in  the  midst 
of  the  earth. 

13  i"niou  didst  tdi\'ide  the  sea 
by  thy  strength  :  ^thou  brakest 
the  heads  of  the  Hdragons  in  the 
waters. 

U  Thou  brakest  the  heads  of 
leviathan  in  pieces,  and  gavest 
him  ""to  be  meat  'to  the  peoijle 
inliabiting  the  wilderness. 

13  'Thou  didst  cleave  the  foun- 
tain and  the  Hood :  "thou  driedst 
up  fmighty  rivers. 

It)  The  day  is  thine,  the  night 
also  w  thine:  ''thou  hast  prepar- 
ed the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  -set  all  the  bor- 
ders of  the  earth :  ^  thou  hast 
fmade  summer  and  winter. 

18  *  Remember  this,  that  the 
enemy  hath  reproached,  O 
Lord,  and  thatHhe  foolish  peo- 
ple have  blasphemed  thy  name. 

19  O  deliver  not  the  soul  '^of 
thy  turtle-dove  unto  the  multi- 
tude of  the  wicked:  <1  forget  not 
the  congregation  of  thy  poor  for 
ever. 

20  '=  Have  respect  unto  the  co- 
venant; for  the  dark  places  of 
the  earth  are  full  of  the  habita- 
tions of  cruelty. 

21  O  let  not  the  oppressed  re- 
turn ashamed  :  let  the  poor  and 
needy  praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  plead  thine 
own  cause  :  fremember  how  the 
foolish  man  reproacheth  thee 
daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine 
enemies:  the  tumult  of  those 
that  rise  up  against  thee  tin- 
creaseth  continually. 

P.SALM  I.XXV. 

The  prDpbet  pr.iisetli  God,  1.  2  He 
proniisetli  to  judge  uprightly.  4  He 
rebuketli  the  proud  by  coiisidera- 
tioii  of  God's  pnividence.  9  He 
in-aiseth  God,  and  proiniseth  to  exe- 
cute justice. 

IITothe  chief  Mu^rian.rAI-ta-schith, 
A  Psalm  vr  Song  lluf  A.saph. 

TTNTO  thee.  O  God,  do  we 
V  give  thanks,  unto  thee  do  we 
five  thanks :  for  thut  thy  name 
M  near,  thy  wondrous  works  de- 
clare. 

2  llWlien  I  shall  receive  the 
congregation  I  will  judge  up- 
rightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof  are  dissolved:  I  bear 
up  the  pillars  of  it.    Selah. 

4  I  said  imto  the  fools.  Deal  not 
foolishly  ;    and  to  the  wicked. 

Lilt  not  up  the  horn : 


°La.  2. 3. 


P  Ex.  14. 

21. 

I  Heb. 
break. 
IIs.51.  9, 
lfJ.Ez.2'J. 
3.&;3i2. 

II  Or, 
ivknles. 
■■Nu.14.9. 
'  Fs.72.9. 
'Ex. 17.5, 
6.  N'll.  20. 

11.  Ps. 
105.41.1s 
48.  21. 

"  Jo.s.  3 

12,  &c. 
tHeb. 
rivers  of 
st!-enyth 
''Ge.l  14, 
&c. 

y  Ac.  17. 

26. 

^Ge.8.22. 

tHeb. 

made 

ttieni. 

*  ver.  22. 
Re.lG.19 
bP8.39.  8, 
•^Cant.  2 
14. 

d  Ps.  63 
10. 

^Ge.17.7 
8.  Le.  26 
44,45.  Ps. 
10b.  45. 
Je.33.21. 
f  ver.  IC. 
Ps.89. 51. 
tHeb. 
ascend- 
eth, 

Jou.  ].  2. 
II  Or, 
destroy 
not. 

•  Ps.  57, 
title. 
HOT,  for 
Asapk. 

II  Or. 
When 
Iskall 
take  a 
set  time. 

»  Zee.  1. 

21. 

34 


tHeb. 

desert. 

bPs.50.  6 

&  58.  11. 

<=lSa.2.  7. 

Da.  2.  21. 

d  Job  21, 

20.  Ps.  60, 

3.  .fe.  25, 

15.Re.l4. 

10.  &  16, 

19. 

«  Pr.  23. 

30. 

f  Ps.   73. 

10. 

BP3.10I. 

,S.  Je.  48. 

25. 

h  Ps.  89. 

17.&.  148. 


II  Or,/o7 
.'isapli. 
*Ps.48.1, 
&C. 


bPs.46.  9. 
Ez.  33.  9. 


=  Ez.  38 

12,  13.  & 
39.  4. 
dls.46.I2 
•^Ps.n.  3. 
Je.51.39. 
fEy.15.1, 
21.Ez.39. 
20.  .\a.  2. 

13.  Zee. 
12.4. 
gNa.  1.  6. 
h  Ez.  38 
20. 

■2  Ch.  20. 
29,30. 

kPs.  9.  7, 
8,9.  &,  72, 
4. 

ISee  Ex. 
9.16.ilg. 

I  LPs.  65, 
7. 

™Ec.5.4, 
5.  6. 

•'2Ch.  32. 
22,2:5.  Ps. 
68.  29.  Sl 
89.7. 
tHeb. 
to  fear. 

°  Ps.  68. 
35. 

*P8.39,& 
62,  title. 

II  Or,/or 
Jsaph. 


5  Lift  notup  your  horn  on  high: 
speak  not  with  a  stiff  neck. 

6  For  promotion  rometA  neither 
from  the  east,  nor  from  the 
west,  nor  from  the  jsouth. 

7  But  bGod  IS  the  judge:  "^he 
putteth  down  one,  and  setteth 
up  another. 

8  For  din  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is 
red;  it  is  "full  of  mixture,  and 
he  poureth  outof  the  same:  fbut 
the  dregs  thereof, all  the  wicked 
of  the  earth  shall  wring  them 
out,  and  drink  them. 

9  But  I  will  declare  for  ever ;  1 
will  sing  praises  to  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

10  s  AH  the  horns  of  the  wick- 
ed also  will  1  cut  off;  but  lithe 
horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

PSALM  LXXVI. 

A  declaration  of  God's  majesty  in  the 
cliurch,  1.  II  An  exhortation  to  serve 
him  reverently. 

TTTo  the  chief  Musician  on  NegiDOth, 
A  Psalm  or  Song  II  of  Asaph. 

IN  *Judah  is  God  knovsm:  his 
name  is  great  in  Israel. 

2  In  Salem  also  is  his  taber- 
nacle, and  his  dwelling-place  in 
Zion. 

3  b  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  and  the 
sword,  and  the  battle.    Selah. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  and 
excellent  '^  than  the  mountains 
of  prey. 

5  "The  stout-hearted  are  spoil- 
ed, "^they  have  slept  their  sleep : 
and  none  of  the  men  of  might 
have  found  their  hands. 

6  fAt  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 
cob, both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  cast  into  a  dead  sleep. 

7  Thou,  even  thou,  ai't  to  be 
feared  :  and  ^who  may  stand  in 
thy  sight  when  once  thou  art 
angry  t 

8  ''Thou  didst  cause  judgment 
to  be  heard  from  heaven  ;  "the 
earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  ^  arose  to  judg- 
ment, to  save  all  the  meek  of 
the  earth.    Selah. 

10  1  Surely  the  wrath  of  man 
shall  praise  thee  :  the  remainder 
of  wrath  shalt  thou  restrain. 

11  •"  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the 
Lord  your  God :  "let  all  that  be 
round  about  him  bring  presents 
t  unto  him  that  ought  to  be 
feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of 
princes:  "he  is  terrible  to  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXVIL 

Tliep.^ahnist  slipwetli  whatliercerom 

bat  he  had  with  diflidence.l.    10  Tha 

victory  wliich  he  bad  byconsideration 

o(  God's  great  and  gracious  work.s. 

TTTo  the  chief  Musician,  *  to  Jeda- 

Uiun,  A  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 

529 


Ah  exhortation  both  to  learn 


PSALMS. 


Hnd  to  preach  the  law  of  God. 


T  CRIED  "unto  God  with  my 
1  voice,  even  unto  God  with  my 
voice;  and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 

2  ''In  the  day  of  ray  trouhle  1 
^sought  the  Lord:  tmy  sore  ran 
in  tlie  night  and  ceased  not:  my 
soul  ref'use-d  to  he  comforted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and  was 
troubled:  1  complained,  and  <'my 
Bpiritwas  overwhelmed.  Selah. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  wa- 
king: I  am  so  troubled  that  I 
cannot  speak. 

5  *■  1  have  considered  the  days 
ofold.tlie  years  of  ancienttimes. 

H  I  call  to  remembrance  fmy 
song  in  the  night:  ^I  commune 
vs^ith  mine  own  heart,  and  my 
spirit  njade  diligent  search. 

7  tWill  the  Lord  cast  off  for 
ever?  and  will  he  'be  favourable 
no  more  ? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 
ever?  doth  ^his  promise  fail  ffor 
everinore? 

9  Hath  God  '  forgotten  to  be 
gracious?  hath  he  in  anger  shut 
up  his  tender  mercies?    Selah. 

10  And  I  said,  This  is  ™my  in- 
tirmity:  but  I tcill  remember  the 
years  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
Most  High. 

H  °I  will  remember  the  w^orks 
of  the  Lord:  surely  1  will  re- 
member thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all 
thy  work,  and  tall?of  thv  doings. 

13  "Thy  way,  O  God.  is  in  the 
sanctuary:  •'who  is  so  great  a 
God  as  07ir  God  ! 

14  Thou  art.  the  God  that  doest 
wonders:  thou  hastdeclaredthy 
strength  among  the  people. 

15  ''Thou  hast  ^vith  thine  arm 
redeemed  thy  peojile,  the  sons 
of  .(acob  and  Joseph.    Selah. 

16  ''The  waters  saw  tliee,  O 
God,  the  waters  savi^  thee;  they 
were  afraid  :  the  depths  also 
were  troubled. 

17  tThe  clouds  poured  out  ^va- 
ter:  the  skies  sent  out  a  sound: 
"thine  arrows  also  went  abroad. 

IS  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  ivas 
in  the  heaven:  'the  lightnings 
lightened  the  world  :  "the  earth 
trembled  and  shook. 

19  ^Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and 
thy  path  in  the  great  waters, J" 
and  thy  footsteps  are  notknown. 

20  '■^  Thou  leddest  thy  people 
like  a  flock  by  the  hand  of  Ma- 
ses  and  Aaron. 

ps.\i.]>i  T.xxvni. 

An  exhort:ition  hoth  to  leurn  and  to 
preach  the  l:iw  cf  Goii,  1.  9  Tlie 
st')ry  of  God's  \vr:ith  Ms:iinst  the  in- 
credulous ;iikI  d:s;ibfilieiit.  67  The 
l-irmHites  hemp  ri^.it'cted,  Ond  chose 
Judah,  Zion,  :ind  David. 

1T*ll3Ia.si;]iil  of  Asapli. 

/  1 1VE  "ear,  O  my  people,  tn  my 
'T  law:    incline   your    ears  to 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 
2  i>l  will  open  my  uiouth  in  a 
530 


»Ps.3.4. 
b  Ps.  50. 
15. 

•^Is.  26.  9, 
Ifi. 

t  Heb. 
my 
htt  fui. 
tl  Ps  142. 
3.  &  143.4. 
'De.32.7. 
Ps.143.  5. 
is.  51.  9. 
f  Ps.42.8. 
g  Ps  .4.  4. 
hPs.74.]. 
>Ps.85. 1. 
kRo.  9. 6. 
tHeb. 
tu  gene- 
ration 
and 
gentra- 
tion. 
Us.49.15. 
■n  Ps.  31. 

"  Ps.  143 
5. 

"  Ps.  73 
17. 

P  Ex.  15. 
II. 

'IKx.  6.6- 
De.  9.  29. 
""Ex.  14. 
21.  Jos.  .3. 
15,16.  Ps. 
114.3. 
Hab.3.  8, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
The 
cloiitls 
were 
poured 
J'ortk 
ivith 
water, 
^2  Sa.  22. 
15.Hab.3. 
U. 

'  rs.97.4. 
"2  Sa.  22. 
8. 

'f  Hah.  3. 
15. 

y  Ex.  14. 

28. 

^  Ex.  13. 
21.  &  14. 
19.  P.S.78. 
62.  &  80. 
1.  Is.    63. 
ll,I2.Ho. 
12.  13. 
*Ps.  74, 
title. 
II  Or.  A 
Psalm 
for 

.iaaph  to 
give  in- 
struc- 
tion. 
^Is.  51.4. 
1>Pr.4'J.  4. 
Mtl3.35. 


''Ps.44. 1. 
dT)e  .4. 9. 

&fi.7.  Jo- 
el 1.  3. 
«  Ex.  12. 
27.  & 
__.  8,  14. 
Jos.4.6,7. 

f  Ps.  147. 

19. 

KDe.  4.  9. 

&  6.  7.  & 

11.  19. 

U  Ps.  10-2. 

IS. 

i2  Ki.  17. 

14.Ez.20. 

18. 

kEx.32.9. 

&33.3.  & 

34.  9.  De. 

9.6,  13.  & 

31.27.  Ps. 

68.  C. 

tHeb. 

that  irre- 

pared 

not 

tlieir 

heart. 

I  ver.  37. 

2.  Ch.  20. 

3,3. 

tHeb. 

throro- 

ingforth 

™2Ki.  17. 

15. 

"Ps.  106. 

13. 

"Ex.?.*; 

8,&  9,  & 

in,  &  11, 

&12. 

PGe.32.3. 

Nu.  13.22. 

V.  4.3.  Is. 

19.11,13. 

Ez.30.14 

1  Ex.  14. 

21. 

"■Ex.lS.S. 

Ps  33.  7. 

s  Ex.  13. 

21.  &  14. 

24.  Pa. 

105.  39. 

tEx.17.6. 

Nu.2rt.ll. 

Ps.  105.41 

lCo.10.4. 

°De.9.2I. 

Ps.  105.41 

^  De.9. 22 

Ps.  95.  8. 

He.  3. 16. 

yEx.16.2. 

^Nu.U.4. 

tHeb. 

Older. 

»Ex,17.6. 

.\u.20.11. 

l>.Vu.ll.l, 

10. 


parable  :  I  will  utter  dark  say- 
ings of  old : 

3  'WHiich  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  our  fatliers  have 
told  us. 

4  J  We  will  not  hide  them  from 
their  children,  "shewing  to  the 
generation  to  come  the  praises 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  strength, 
and  his  wonderful  works  that  he 
hath  done. 

5  For  fhe  established  a  testi- 
mony in  Jacob,  and  appointed  a 
law  in  Israel,  which  he  com- 
manded our  fathers,  »that  they 
should  make  them  known  to 
their  children: 

(j  I'Thatthe  generation  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the  chil- 
dren ivhich  should  be  born :  wtio 
should  arise  and  declare  tiiem  to 
their  children: 

7  That  they  might  set  their 
hope  in  God,  and  not  forget  the 
works  of  God,  but  keep  his  com- 
mandiuents: 

8  And  'might  not  be  as  their 
fathers,  ^a  stubborn  and  rebel- 
lious generation;  a  generation 
f  I  that  set  not  their  heart  aright, 
and  whose  spirit  was  not  stead- 
fast with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim, 
being  armed,  and  t  carrying 
bows,  tm-ned  back  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

10  "'They  kept  not  the  covenant 
of  God,  and  refused  to  walk  in 
his  law; 

11  And  °  forgat  his  works,  and 
his  wonders  that  he  had  shewed 
them. 

12  "Marvellous  thines  did  he  in 
the  sight  of  their  fathers,  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  P  in  the  field  of 
Zoan. 

13  1  He  divided  the  sea,  and 
caused  them  to  pass  through ; 
and  ''  he  made  the  waters  to 
stand  as  an  heap. 

14  "In  the  day-time  also  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the 
night  with  a  light  of  tire. 

15  '  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the 
wilderaess,and  gave  them  drink 
as  out  of  the  great  depths. 

16  He  brought  "streams  also  out 
of  the  rock,  and  causedwaters  to 
run  down  like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more 
against  him  by'^provoking  the 
Most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

18  And  -  they  tempted  God  in 
their  heart  by  asking  meat  for 
their  lust, 

19  ^  Yea,  they  spake  against 
God;  the V  said,  Can  God  t fur- 
nish a  table  in  the  wilderness? 

20  ''Behold,  he  smote  the  rock, 
that  the  waters  gushed  out,  and 
the  streams  overflowed  ;  can  he 
give  bread  also?  can  he  provide 
tiesh  for  his  people? 

21  Therefore  the  Lord  henrd 
this,  and  ''was  wroth:  so  a  firo 
wus  kindled  against  Jacob,  and 


God's  wrath  a^nst  the 


PSALMS 


tncreduloas  and  disobedient. 


nnirer  also  came  up  against  Is- 
rael ; 

22  Because  they  "^believed  not 
in  God,  and  trusted  not  in  his 
salvnrion : 

23  Tbouirh  he  had  commanded 
tlie  clmids  from  ahove,  ''and 
oitened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  "^And  had  rained  down  man- 
na upon  tliem  to  eat.  and  had 
given  them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 

25  II  Man  did  eat  angels'  food  : 
he  sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 

2t)  'He  caused  an  east  wind  t  to 
blow  in  the  heaven  :  and  by  his 
power  he  brought  in  the  south 
wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon 
them  as  dust,  and  t  feathered 
fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea: 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the 
midst  of  their  camp,  round 
about  their  habitations. 

2^  *  So  they  did  eat,  and  were 
well  filled:  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  desire ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged 
from  their  lust:  but  hwhile  their 
meat  wasyet  in  their  mouths, 

31  The  wrath  ofGod  came  upon 
them,  and  slew  the  fattest  of 
them,  and  t  smote  down  the 
llchosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  alkhis'they  sinned  still, 
and  kbelieved  not  for  his  won- 
drous works. 

33  'Therefore  their  days  did  he 
consume  in  vanity,  and  their 
years  in  trouble. 

34  ™  When  he  slew  them,  then 
they  sought  him  :  and  they  re- 
turned and  inquired  early  after 
God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
"God  was  their  Rock,  and  the 
high  God  "their  Redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  Pflat- 
ter  him  with  their  mouth,  and 
they  lied  unto  him  with  their 
tongues. 

37  For  1  their  heart  was  not 
right  with  him,  neither  were 
they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  'But  he,  beini/  full  of  com- 
passion, forgave  their  iniquity, 
and  destroyed  them  not :  yea, 
many  a  time  "turned  he  his  an- 
ger away, 'and  did  not  stir  up 
all  his  wrath. 

39  For  "  he  remembered  ^that 
they  were 6«f  flesh;  ^awind  tliat 
passeth  away,  and  cometli  not 
again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  ||  ^provoke 
him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieve  him  in  the  desert! 

41  yea,*they  turned  back  and 
tempted  God,  and  ''limited  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his 
Jiand,  nor  the  day  when  he  de- 
livered themllfrom  the  enemy. 

43  How  "^  he  had  +  wrought  his 
signs  in  Egj-pt,  and  his  wonders 
in  the  field  of  Zoan  : 

44  >i  And  had  turned  their  rivers 


=He.3.18. 
Jiule  5. 
aGe.7.11. 
Mal.3.10. 
•'F.x.lM, 
U.l's.IOS 
40.  Jn.  fi. 
.31.  1  Co. 
10.3. 
llOr,  By 
try  une 
dill  tat 
thelirea<i 
of  the 
might)/, 
P.-i.  103.20 
fNu.  U. 
31. 

tHeb. 
to  go. 
tHeb. 
fowl  of 
wing. 
SSa.  11. 
20. 

hNu.  11. 
33. 

tHeb. 
made  to 
bow. 
II  Or, 
young 
men. 
iNu.l4,<t 
16,  <fcl7. 
kver.  22. 

I  Nil.  U. 
29,  3.5.  &^ 
2fi.64,65. 
"See 
Ho.  5. 15. 
°De.  32. 
4,1.5,31. 

"  Kx.  15. 
13.  He.  7. 
8.  Is.  41. 
14.&44.6. 
<fr.  63.  9. 
PEz3;i.31 
Iver.  8. 
"Su.  14. 
18,20. 
'Ir.  48.  9. 
'2Ki.  21. 
29. 

"Ps.  103. 
14,16. 
''Ge.  6. 3. 
Jn.  3.  fi. 
>Job  7.7. 
16..Ja4.l4 
It  Or, 
rebel 
against 
him. 
'  ver.  17. 
Ps.  95.  9, 
lO.Is.7.13 
&  63.  10. 
En  4.  30. 
He.  3. 16. 
17. 

*Nu.  14. 
22.  De.  6. 
Ifi. 
bver.  SO. 

II  Or. 

:  from  of 
I  ftictinn. 

"ver.  12. 

Ps.  105. 

27,  <fec. 

ttiebJet. 

clEx.7.20. 

I'8.105.29 


«Ex.8.24. 
Ps.105.31 
rEx.8.6. 
Ps.105.30 
K  Ex.  10. 
13,1.5.  P.s. 
1».5.:M,35. 
hEx.9.23, 
25.  Ps. 
105.  33. 
tHeb. 
killed. 
II  Or, 
great 
hail- 
stones. 
■  Ex.  9.23. 
24.25.  Ps. 
105.  32. 
tHeb.//e 
sh'it  up. 
i  Or, 
liliht- 
nings. 
tHeb.//^ 
weighed 
a  path. 

nor, 

their 
beasts  to 
the  mur- 
rain, 
Ex.  9.3.6. 
kEx.  12. 
29.Ps.105 
36.  &  136. 
10. 

Il's.  106. 

22. 

™  Ps.  77. 

20. 

"Ex.  14. 

19.  20. 

"Ex.   14. 

27.  28.  &, 

15.  10. 

tHeb. 

covered. 

I'Ex  15.17 

IPs.  44.3. 

^•8.44.2. 

'Jos.  13. 

7.&19.51. 

Ps.  136. 

21,  22. 

tJu.2.11, 

12. 

"ver.  41. 

Ez.20.27, 

28. 

''Ho.7.16 

^De.  32. 

16,21.  Ju. 

2.  12,  20, 

Ez.  20.28. 

^De.12.2, 

4.  IKi.ll. 

7.  &  12.31. 

"l.Sa.4.11 

Je  7.12,14 

<fc26.6.9, 

b.1 11. 18.30 

'^lSa.4  10 

d.)e.7.34. 

&  16.9.& 

25.  10. 

tHeb. 

praised. 

•'lSn.4.11 

&22.18. 

f  Job  27. 

l5.Ez.24. 

2.3. 

PP8.44.23 

1>18.42.13. 


into  blood  :  and  their  floods,  that 
they  could  not  drink. 

45  ^He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies 
among  them,  which  devoured 
them;  and  ffrogs  which  destroy- 
ed them. 

46  sHe  gave  also  their  increase 
unto  the  caterpillar,  and  their 
labour  unto  the  locust. 

47  '>He  t  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hail,  and  their  sycamore- 
trees  with  II  frost. 

48  'tHe  gave  up  their  cattle 
also  to  the  hail,  and  their  flocks 
to  ilhot  thunder-bolts. 

49  He  castupon  them  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  anger,  wrath,  and  in- 
dignation, and  trouble,  by  send- 
ing evil  angels  among  them. 

50  t  He  made  a  way  to  his  an- 
ger; he  spared  not  their  soul 
from  death,  but  gave  Htheir  life 
over  to  the  pestilence  ; 

51 1' And  smote  all  the  first-born 
in  Egypt;  the  chief  of  their 
strength  in  '  the  tabernacles  of 
Ham : 

52  But  ™  made  his  own  people 
to  go  forth  like  sheep,  and  guid- 
ed them  in  the  wilderness  like 
a  flock. 

53  And  he  "  led  them  on  safely, 
sothat  they  fearednot:  but  thesea 
"  foverwhelmed  their  enemies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to  tbe 
border  of  his  Psanctuary,  evert 
to  this  mountain,  1  which  his 
right  hand  had  purchased. 

55  ''He  cast  out  the  heathen  al- 
so before  them,  and  ''divided 
them  an  inheritanceby  line, and 
made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell 
in  their  tents. 

56  '5fet  they  tempted  and  pro- 
voked the  most  high  God,  and 
kept  not  his  testimonies  : 

57  But  "turned  back,  and  dealt 
unfaithfully  like  their  fathers; 
they  were  turned  aside  ^like  a 
deceitful  bow. 

58  i'  For  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  ^high  places, 
and  moved  him  to  jealousy  with 
their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  greatly  abhor- 
red Israel : 

60  ''So  that  he  forsook  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Shiloh,  the  tent 
which  he  placed  among  men  ; 

61  iiAnd  delivered  his  strength 
into  captivity,  and  his  glory  in- 
to tbe  enemy's  hand. 

62  "^  He  gave  his  people  over 
also  unto  the  sword  ;  and  was 
wroth  with  his  ir^eritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men ;  and  ^their  maidens 
were  not  tgiven  to  marriage. 

64  "^  Their  priests  fell  l)y  the 
sword  ;  and  'their  widows  made 
no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  ^  awaked  as 
one  out  of  sleep,  and  ^  like  a 
mighty  man  that  shouteth  by 
reason  of  wine. 

631 


The  desolation  of  Jerusalem. 


PSALMS. 


The  miseries  of  tbe  clmrch. 


66  And  'he  smote  his  enemies 
in  the  hinder  parts:  heputthem 
to  a  perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  ta- 
bernacle of  Joseph,  and  chose 
not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim  : 

68  But  cliose  the  tribe  of  J  udah, 
the  niountZion  kwhich  he  loved. 

69  And  he  '  built  his  sanctuary 
like  hiph  palaces,  like  the  earth 
which  he  hath  t  established  for 
ever. 

70  ■"  He  chose  David  also  his 
servant,  and  took  him  from  the 
sheep  folds : 

71  f  From  follow^ing  "the  ewes 
preat  \vith  young  he  brought 
him  "  to  feed  Jacob  his  people, 
and  Israel  bis  inberitance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to 
the  ^integrity  of  his  heart ;  and 
guided  them  by  the  skilfulness 
of  his  hands. 

PSALM  L.\XIX. 

Tlie  psalmist  complaineth  ofthedeso 
lation  of  Jerusalem,  1.  8  He  prayeth 
for  deliverance,  13  and  promisetU 
thankfulness. 

IT  A  Psalm  I]  of  Asaph. 

OGOD,  the  heathen  are  come 
into^thine  inheritance ;  ''thy 
holy  temple  have  they  defiled  ; 
"  they  have  laid  Jerusalem  on 
heaps. 

2  ti  The  dead  bodies  of  thy 
servants  have  they  given  to  be 
meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  hea 
ven,  the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto 
the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed 
like  water  round  about  Jerusa- 
lem ;  "  and  there  was  none  to 
bury  them. 

4  f  We  are  become  a  reproach 
to  our  neighbours,  a  scorn  and 
derision  to  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

5  sHow  long,  Lord  ?  ^vilt  thou 
be  angry  for  ever?  shall  thy 
tjealousy  burn  like  fire? 

6  iPour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the 
heathen  that  have  k  not  known 
thee,  and  upon  the  kingdoms 
that  have  1  not  called  upon  thy 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Ja- 
cob, and  laid  waste  his  dwell- 
ing place. 

8  '"O  remember  not  against  us 
llformer  iniquities  :  let  thy  ten- 
der mercies  speedily  prevent  us: 
for  we  are  "brought  very  low. 

9  "Help  us,  O  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, for  the  glory  of  thy  name: 
and  deliver  us,  and  purge  away 
our  sins,  Pfor  thy  name's  sake. 

10  "iWherefore  should  the  hea- 
then say,  Where  is  their  God? 
let  him  be  known  among  the 
heathen  in  our  sight  b;/  the  tre- 
venging  of  the  blood  of  thy  ser- 
vants which  is  slied : 

11  Let  ''the  sighing  of  the  pris- 
oner come  before  thee ;  accord- 
ing to  the  greatness  of  t  thy 

532 


ilSa.5.6. 
12.  &  6.  4. 

kPs.87.2. 
U  Ki.  6. 
tHeb. 
found- 
ed. 

"iSa.  16. 
11,  1-2. 
2Sa.7.8. 
tHeb. 
From 
after. 
"  Ge.  3.1. 
1.3.  Is.  40. 
11. 

"2  Sa.5.2. 
lCh.H.2. 
P]  Ki.9.4. 
II  Or,  for 
Asap/u 
»  Ex.  15. 
17.  P8.74 
2. 

bPs.  74.7 
''2Ki.  25. 
9,10.2Cli. 
36.  19. 
Mic.  3.12. 
dJe.  7.33. 
&  16.4.& 
34.20. 
^Ps.  141. 
7.  Je.  14. 
lfi.*;I6.4. 
Re.  IL  9. 
f  Ps. 
13.&80.6. 
gPs.74.1, 
9,10.<fe85. 
5.&89.46. 
hZeph.  1. 
18.&3.  8. 
iJe.  10.25. 
Re.  16. 1. 
kis.  45.4, 
5.  2  Th.l. 
8. 

IPs.  53. 4. 
"13.64.  9. 
II  Or,  '/t£ 
iniqui- 
ties of 
them 
that 
were  he- 
fore  xts. 
°De.  28. 
43.  Ps. 
142.  6. 
»2  Cb.  14. 
11. 

P.fe.14.7, 
21. 

<iPs.  42. 
10.&  115. 
2. 

tHeb. 
ven- 
geance. 
'  Ps.  102. 
20. 

tHeb. 
thine 
arm. 


tHeb. 
reserve 
the 
chi'd- 
dren  of 
death. 
*Ge.4.I5. 
Is.  65.  6,7 
Je.32.  18. 
Lii.  6.38. 
tP874.18, 
22.&95  7. 
"Ps.74.1. 
&  100.  3. 
''IS4.3.21. 
tHeb.  to 
genera 
tion  and 
genera- 
tion. 
♦Ps45,(fe 
69,  title. 
II  Or, 
for 
.4sapk. 
*Ps  77.20 
bEx25.20 
22.1  .Sa.4. 
4.2Sa.6.2. 
Ps.  99.  I. 
•^De.   3.3. 
2.  I's.  50. 
2.&  94.1. 
dNu.  2. 
18,-23. 
tHeb. 
come  for 
salva- 
tion to 
us. 

^ver.7,19 
La.  5.  21. 
fNu.6.25. 
P.S.4.6.& 
67.  1. 
t  Heb. 
wilt  thou 
s?itoke, 
Ps.  74.  1. 
gPs.  42.3. 
&  102.  9. 
Is.  30.  20. 
h  Ps.   44. 
13.&79.4. 
iver.3,19. 
kls.5.1,7. 
.'•»   2.  21. 
Ez.  15.  6. 
<fe   17.   6. 
&  19.10. 
IPs.  44.  2. 
&  78.5.5. 
™E.\'.  23. 
28  Jos.24 
12 

tHeb. 
the  ce- 
dars of 
God. 
"Pa.  72.8. 
"  Ps.    89. 
40,4Ms. 
5.5.  Na.2. 
2. 

Pl8.63.15. 
lis.  49.  5. 
»■  Ps.  39. 
,11.&76.7. 


power  tpreserve  thou  those  that 
are  appointed  to  die  ; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neigh- 
bours "seven-fold  into  their  bo- 
som 'their  reproach,  wherewith 
they  have  reproached  thee, O 
Lord. 

13  So  "we  thy  people  and  sheep 
of  thy  pasture  will  give  thee 
thanks  for  ever  :  ^we  will  shew 
forth  thy  praise  t  to  all  genera- 
tions. 

PSALM  LX.X.X. 
The  psalmist  in  his  pra.ver  complain- 
etbof  the  miseries  of  the  church.    8 
God's  former  favours  are  turned  in- 
to judgments.    14  He  prayeth  for  de- 
liverance. 
IT  To  the  chief  Musician  *  upon  Sho- 
shannim-Eduth,     A    Psalm    II  of 
Asanli. 

n  IVE  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Isra- 
'  J  el,  thou  that  leadest  Joseph 
*like  a  flock;  bthou  thatdweliest 
betioee/i  the  cherubims,  "^  shine 
forth. 

2  dBefore  Ephraim  and  Benja- 
min and  IManasseh  stir  up  tny 
strength,  and  t  come  and  save 
us. 

3  *  Turn  us  again,  O  God, '  and 
cause  thy  face  to  shine;  and  we 
shall  be  saved. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  twilt  thou  be  angry  against 
the  prayer  of  thy  people  ? 

5  SThou  feedest  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears  ;  and  givest  them 
tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 

6  li  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  un- 
to our  neighbours:  and  our  ene- 
mies laugh  among  themselves.^ 

7  i  Turn  us  ugam,  O  God  of 
hosts,  and  cause  thy  face  to 
shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  k  a  vine 
out  of  Egypt :  'thou  hast  cast 
out  the  heathen  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  ■"  preparedst  room  be- 
fore it,  and  didst  cause  it  to  take 
deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with 
the  shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  tthe  goodly 
cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  un- 
to the  sea,  and  her  branches 
"  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  "broken 
down  her  hedges, so  that  all  they 
which  pass  by  the  way  do  pluck 
her  ? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood 
doth  waste  it,  and  the  wild  beast 
of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
God  of  hosts :  Plook  down  from 
heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit 
this  vine ; 

1:5  And  the  vineyard  which  thy 
right  hand  hath  planted,  and  the 
branch  that  thou  madest  ^strong 
for  thvself. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  it  is  cut 
down:  ■■  they  perish  at  the  re- 
buke of  thy  countenance. 


An  exhortation  to  praise  God. 


PSALMS. 


A  complaint  to  Ood. 


17  'Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the 
man  of  thy  right  hand,  upon  the 
sou  of  man  whom  thou  madest 
strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from 
thee :  quicken  us,  and  we  will 
call  upon  thy  name. 

19  'Turn  us  again,  O  Loru 
God  of  hosts,  cause  thy  face  to 
shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

PSALM  LXXXI. 

An  exhortation  to  a  solemn  praisingof 
God,  1.  4  God  challengetli  tliat  duty 
by  re;tsoii  of  his  benefits.  8  God,  ex- 
horting to  obedience,  romplainethof 
their  disobedience,  which  proveth 
tlieir  own  hurt. 

!r  To  the  chiefMusician'uponGittith, 
A  J'fulm  II  of  Asaph. 

SING    aloud    unto    God    our 
strength  :  make  a  joyful  noise 
unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hi- 
ther the  timbrel,  the  pleasant 
harp  with  the  psaltery. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the 
new  moon,  in  the  time  appoint- 
ed, on  our  solemn  feast  day. 

4  For  "this  loas  a  statute  fir 
Israel,  and  a  law  of  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph 
/or  a  testimony,  when  he  went 
out  (I  through  the  land  of  Egypt : 
^where  I  heard  a  language  that 
I  understood  not. 

6  "^I  removed  his  shoulder  from 
the  burden:  his  hands  twere de- 
livered from  dthe  pots. 

7  "^  Thou  calledst  in  trouble, 
and  I  delivered  thee ;  fl  answer- 
ed thee  in  the  secret  place  of 
thimder :  I  ^proved  thee  at  the 
waters  of  ||^Ieribah.    Selah. 

8  h  Hear,  O  my  people,  and 
I  will  testify  unto  thee:  O  Is 
rael,  if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto 
nie; 

9  "There  shall  mo  ^strange  god 
be  in  thee;  neither  shalt  thou 
worship  any  strange  god. 

10  'I  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
which  1)roui;ht  thee  out  of  the 
landof  Ei;ypt:  ™open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I  will  till  it. 

11  But  my  people  would  not 
hearken  to  my  voice  ;  and  Israel 
would  "none  of  me. 

12  "So  I  gave  them  up  l|unto 
their  own  hearts'  lust:  a/td  they 
walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

\'i  f'Oh  that  my  people  had 
hearkened  unto  me,  and  Israel 
had  walked  in  my  ways! 

1-1  I  should  soon  have  subdu 
ed  their  enemies,  and  turned 
my  hand  against  their  adversa- 
ries. 

15  1  The  haters  of  the  Lord 
should  have  ||tsubmitted  them 
selves  unto  him  :  but  their  time 
should  have  endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  'have  fed  them 
alsotw^ith  the  finest  ofthe  wheat: 
and  with  honey  "out  of  the  rock 
Bhould  I  have  satisfied  thee 


'P8.89.21.  11 

tver.  3. 7 

Pa.  8, 

title. 


I  Or.  /( 
Asapli.. 

Le.  23 


24  Nu.l0:  2Ch  19.7 
■  n  I'r.  18.  5. 


llOr, 


II  ur,  .  "v,v,. 
agaitist.  J"^9<^- 
bPs.lI4.1  <Ue.'2-2.3. 


13.9.4.  (St  *  Job  29. 
12.Pr.  24. 
11. 


10.  27. 

tUeb. 

passed 

away. 

clEx.1.14 

«Ex.2.23. 

6,  14.  10. 
Ps.  50.16. 

f  Ex.  19 
19. 

SEx.17.fi 

7.  Nu.  20, 
13. 

II  Or 

strife. 

hPs.  50.7, 

iEx.  20.3, 

6. 

kDe32.12 

is.  43. 12. 

lEx.20.2. 

"'Ps.37.3 

4.Jn.I5.7 

Ep.  3.  20 

°Ex.32.1. 

r)e.32.15 

IS. 

"Ac.7.42. 

&  U.  16 

Ko.  1.  24 

26. 

II  Or,  to 

the  hard 

ness  of 

their 

hearts. 

oTxmagi 

nations. 

PDe.5.29 

&10.12.I; 

&  32.  29 
la.  4«.  IH 
iP8.18.4o  have 


Ro.  1. 30 

nor, 

llietded 
feigned 
obedi- 
ence. 
P».  18.44, 
<k  66.  3. 
tHeb. 
lied. 
'De  32. 


fat  of 
wheat. 


.  Or,  for 
Asaph. 
H  Ch.l9. 
,Ec.  5.8. 


bEx.21.6. 

&  22.  28. 

De.1.17. 


t  Heb. 


f  Mi.  3.  1. 

gPs.U.3. 

&  7.i.A 

tHeb. 

nwved. 

hEx.22.9, 

28.  ver.  1. 

Jn.10.34. 

iJob2I.32 

I'.i.  49.12. 

Ez.3i.l4. 

kMi.7.2.7 

1  Ps.  2.  8. 

lie.  11. 15. 

l|Or,/yr 

Asaph. 

*Ps.  28.1. 

&35.22& 

109.  1. 

bPs.  2.  1. 

Ac.  4.  25. 

'Ps.Sl.15 

dPs.27.5. 

&  31.  20. 

*SeeEs.3 

6,9.Je.ll. 

19&.31.36 

tHeb. 

heart. 

fSee2Ch. 
20.1,10,11 


tHeb. 

they 


been  an 
arm  to 
thechild- 
ren  of 
Lot. 

SNu.31.7. 
Ju.  7.  22. 
b.Ju.4.15, 
24.&5.2L 
i2Ki.9.37. 
3  Zephl.l7 


!i-'''*-"'  k.Ju.7.25 
ivith  the  *1 


™Is.l7.13 
14. 
'Job29.6.   ''P8.35.5. 


PSALM  LXXXII. 
Tlie  psalmist,    having    exhorted  the 
judges,  1,  5  and  reproved  their  negli- 
gence, 8  prayeth  God  tojudge. 
IT  A  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 
/ 1 0D  ^standeth  in  the  congre- 
^   gation  of  the  mighty ;    ha 
judgeth  among  bthe  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  un- 
justly, and  "^accept  the  persona 
of  the  wricked  ?    Selah. 

3  fDefend  the  poor  and  father- 
less :  ddo  justice  to  the  afflicted 
and  needy. 

4  "Deliver  the  poor  and  needy : 
rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wricked. 

5  They  fknownot,neitherwill 
they  understand:  they  walk  on 
in  darkness :  °all  the  foundations 
of  the  earth  are  tout  of  course. 

6  bl  have  said.  Ye  are  gods; 
and  all  of  you  are  children  of  the 
Most  High. 

7  But  iye  shall  die  like  rnen, 
and  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  kArise,  O  God.  judge  the 
earth :  'for  thou  shalt  inherit  aU 
nations. 

PSALM  LXXXm. 

A  complaint  to  God  of  the  enemies' 

conspiracies,  1.   9  A  prayer  against 

them  that  oppress  the  church. 

ITA  Song  or  Psalm  II  of  Asaph. 

KEEP   ^ot    thou   silence,  O 
God :  hold  not   thy  peace, 
and  be  not  still,  (J  God. 

2  For  lo,  bthine  enemies  make 
a  tumult;  and  they  that  "^hate 
thee  have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  They  have  taken  crafty  coun- 
sel against  thy  people,  and  con- 
sulted tlagainstthy  hidden  ones. 

4  They  liave said, Come, and*let 
us  cut  them  oQ' I'lom  being  a  na- 
tion; thatthenameof  Israel  may 
be  no  more  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  to- 
gether with  one  tconsent:  they 
are  confederate  against  thee  : 

Ij  fThe  tabernacles  of  Edom, 
and  the  Ishmaelites ;  of  Moab, 
and  the  Hagarenes; 

7  Geba.1,  and  Ammon,  and  Am- 
alek;  the  Fhilistines  with  the 
inhabitants  of  Tyre ; 

8  Assuralso  isjoined  with  them: 
f  they  have  hofpen  the  children 
of  Lot.    Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  unto  the 
SMidianites;  as  to  bSisera,  as  to 
Jabin,  at  the  brook  of  Kison  : 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor : 
'they  became  aa  dung  for  the 
earth. 

11  Maketheirnobles  likekOreb, 
and  like  Zeeb:  yea,  all  their  prin- 
ces as  iZebah.  and  as  Zalmunna : 

12  Who  said.  Let  U8_  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  God  in 
possession. 

13  "O  my  God,  make  them  like 
a  wheel;  "aa  the  stubble  before 
the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burneth  a  wood, 

633 


Tl>e  bl«s»edn«w  of  God's  service. 


PSALMS. 


David  iraploreth  God's  aid- 


and  as  the  flame  "setteth  the 
mountains  on  tire ; 

15  So  persecute  them  Pwith  thy 
tempest,  and  make  them  afraid 
with  thy  storm. 

16  "*Fill  tliei  r  faces  with  shame ; 
that  they  may  seek  thy  name,  O 
Lord. 

17  Letthem  be  confounded  and 
troubled  forever;  yea,  letthem 
be  put  to  shame,  and  perish: 

18  ■'That  vieti  may  know  that 
thou,  whose  "name  alone  is  JE- 
HOVAH, art  'the  Most  High 
over  all  the  earth. 

P.SAL.M  LXXXIV. 

The  prophet,  longing  for  the  commu- 
nion ol'  tlie  sam-tiiary,  1,  4  sheweth 
how  blesseiitheyarethat  dwell  there 
in.  8  He  pniyeth  to  be  restored  un- 
to it. 

t  To  the  cliief  Musician  'upon  Gittith, 
A  Psalm  llfiir  the  sons  of  Korah. 

HOW  *amiable  are  thy  taber- 
nacles, O  Lord  of  hosts! 

2  bMy  soul  longeth,  yea,  even 
fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the 
Lord  :  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
an  house,  and  the  swallow  a 
nest  for  herself,  where  she  may 
lay  her  young,  even  thine  altars, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  and 
my  God. 

4  "^Blessed  are  they  that  dwell 
in  thy  house :  they  will  be  still 
praising  thee.    Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee ;  in  whose 
heart  are  the  ways  of  them, 

6  IfTio  passing  through  the  val- 
ley||<iof  Bacamakeitawell;  the 
rain  also  flilleth  the  pools. 

7  They  go  H^from  strength  to 
strength,  every  one  of  them  in 
Zion  fappeareth  before  God. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear 
my  prayer :  give  ear,  O  God  of 
Jacob.    Selah. 

9  Behold,  SQ  God  our  shield, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  than  a  thousand.  1 1  had 
rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell 
in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

11  For  tiie  Lord  God  is  h  a  sun 
and 'shield:  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory;  kno  good  thing 
will  he  withhold  from  them  that 
walk  iiprightly. 

13  O  Lord  of  hosts,  'blessed  is 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXV. 
The  psalmist,  out  of  the  e.xperienceof 
former  mercies,  prayeth  lor  the  con- 
tinuance thereof,  1.  8  He  proiuiseth 
to  wait  thereon,  out  of  confidence 
of  God's  goodness. 
U  To  the  chiefMu-ician,  APsalrn'llfor 
the  sons  of  Korah. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  |l  fa- 
vourable unto  thy  land :  thou 
hast  'brought  back  the  captivi- 
ty of  Jacob. 

634 


°De,  32.22 
PJob9.17. 


"iPs.  35.4, 
26. 


■■ps.sg.n 

^Ex.  6.  3. 
tPs.92.8, 
•Pa.  8,  ti- 
tle. 
II  Or,  of. 

1023. 
"Ps.  27.4. 
bPs.42.1 
2.  &63.1. 
<fe73.26& 
119.  20. 
'P.s.65.4 
11  Or,  of 
viullxr- 
rytrees 
■make 
him  a 
ivelt,&c. 
d  2  Sa.  5. 
22,23. 

t  Heb. 
covereth 

||Or/ro?n 
company 
to  com- 
pany. 
«Pr.  4.18. 
2C0.3.18. 
f  De.  16. 
16.Zecl4 
16. 

gGe.15.1, 
ver.U. 
t  Heb.  / 
would 
choose 
rather  to 
sit  at  the 
thresh- 
old. 

hls.60. 19 
■Ge.  15.1. 
ver.9.Ps. 
115.  9. 10, 
11. &  119. 
114.Pr.  2. 
7. 

kPs.34. 9, 
10. 
IPs.  2. 12. 

•  Ps.  42, 
title. 

II  Or,  of 
llOr,  well 
pleased. 
Ps.  77.  7 

*  Ezra  1 
n.&2.  I 
Vs.  14.  7. 
.le.  30.18, 
<fe  31.  23. 
Ez.39. 25. 
Joel  3.  1 


bPs.  32.1. 


Or,thot( 
hast 
turned 
thine  an- 
gerfrom 
iLiaxing 
hot.  De. 
13.  17. 
"^Ps.  80.7. 
dPs.74.1. 
Sl  Ti.b.Sc 
80.  4. 
'=Hab.3.2 

fHab.2.1. 
SZec  9.10 


h2Pe2.20, 
21. 

ils.46. 13. 
kZec.2.5. 
Jn.  1.  14. 
IPs.  72.3. 
Is.  32.  17. 
Lu.  2.  14. 
"Is.  45.8. 
°Ps.84.U 
Ja.  1.  17. 
oPs.  67.6. 
PPs.89.14 


n  Or.  A 
Prayer, 
being  a 
Psalm  o/ 
David. 
II  Or,  one 
whom 
thou  fa- 
vourest. 
*l3.26.3. 
bPs.  56.1. 
&  57.  1. 
I!  Or.  all 
the  day. 
"Ps.  23  1. 
&  143.  8. 
d  ver.  15. 
Ps.  1.30.7. 
&  145.  9. 
Joel  2.13. 
eps.50.15 
f  Ex.  15. 
ll.Ps89.6 

RDe.3.24. 
hP8.22.31 
&  102.18. 
Is.  4.3.  7. 
K«.  15.  4. 


2  bThou  hast  forgiven  the  ini- 
quity of  thy  people,  thou  hast 
covered  all  their  sin.    Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy 
w^rath:  ||  thou  hast  turned  thy- 
self irom  the  tierceuess  of  thiua 
anger. 

4  "^Tum  us,  O  God  of  our  sal- 
vation, and  cause  thine  anger 
toward  us  to  cease. 

5  d\Vilt  thou  be  angry  "with,  us 
for  ever?  wilt  thou  draw  out 
thine  anger  to  all  generations  ? 

(j  Wilt  thou  not  ''revive  us 
again  :  that  thy  people  may  re- 
joice in  thee  ? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  fl  will  hear  what  God  the 
Lord  will  speak:  for  ^he  will 
speak  peace  uutohis  people,  and 
to  his  saints:  but  let  them  not 
bturn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  'his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him;  ^that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met 
together;  'righteousness  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  ""Truth  shall  spring  out  of 
the  earth ;  and  righteousness 
shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

12  "Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give 
that  which  is  good ;  and  "our 
land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

13  PRighteousness  shall  go  be- 
fore him ;  and  shall  set  us  in  the 
way  of  his  steps. 

PSALM  LXXXVX 
David  strengtheneth  his  prayer  by  the 
conscience  of  his  religion,  1,  5by  the 
goodness  .and  power  of  God.  11  He 
desireth  the  continuance  of  former 
grace.  14  Complaining  of  the  proud 
lie  craveth  some  token  of  God's  good- 
ness. 

Till  A  Prayer  of  David. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  LoRD, 
hear  me  :  for  I  am  poor  and 
needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul;  for  I  am 
llholy :  O  thou  my  God,  save  thy 
servant  "that  trusteth  in  thee. 

SbBemerciful  unto  me, O  Lord: 
for  I  cry  unto  thee  lldaily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  ser- 
vant :  '^for  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

0  tiFor  thou.  Lord,  art  good, 
and  ready  to  forgive ;  and  plen- 
teous in  mercy  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer;  and  attend  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplications. 

7  '^In  the  day  of  my  trouble  1 
will  call  upon  thee :  for  thou 
\vilt  answer  me. 

8  fAmong  the  gods  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee,  O  Lord  :  ^neither 
are  there  any  works  like  unto 
thy  works.  ■,■,,. 

9  bAU  nations  whom  thoa  hast 
made  shall  come  and  worship 
be.''ore  thee,  OLord;  and  shall 
glorify  thy  name. 


The  seat  and  glory  of  the  church. 


PSALMS. 


A  fomplaint  in  distress 


10  For  thou  art  great,  and  'do- 
est  wondrous  things;  kthou  art 
(jod  alone. 

11  'Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord; 
I  will  walk  in  thy  truth  :  unite 
my  heart  to  tear  thy  name. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart:  and 
I  will  glority  thy  name  lor  ever- 
more. 

13  Kor  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward me;  and  thou  hast  ""deliv- 
ered  my  soul  Irom  the  lowest 
W  hell. 

14  O  God,  "the  proud  are  risen 
acainst  me,  and  the  assemhlies 
ot'tviolentme/ihavesought  after 
my  soul ;  and  have  not  set  thee 
before  them. 

15  "But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God 
full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 
long-suffering,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy  and  truth. 

It)  O  fturn  unto  me,  a.nd  have 
mercy  upon  me ;  give  thy 
strength  unto  thy  servant,  and 
save  Ithe  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid. 

17  Shew  me  a  token  for  good ; 
that  they  which  hate  me  may 
see  it,  and  be  ashamed :  because 
thou, Lord,  hast  holpen  me, find 
comforted  me. 

PSALM  LXX.KVn. 
Tlie  nature  anil  glory  of  the  church,  1. 

4  The  increase,  honour,  and  comfort 

of  tlie  members  thereof. 
r  A  Psalm  or  Song  U  for  the  sons  of 

Korah. 

HIS  foundation  is  'in  the  holy 
mountains. 

2  hThe  Lord  loveth  the  gates 
of  Zion  more  than  all  the  dwell- 
ings of  Jacob. 

3  '^Glorious  things  are  spoken 
of  thee,  O  city  of  God.    Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  <lRa- 
hab  and  Babylon  to  them  that 
know  me:  behold  Philistia,  and 
Tyre,  with  Ethiopia;  this  man 
was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said, 
This  and  that  man  was  born  in 
her:  and  the  Highest  himself 
shall  establish  her. 

ti  *The  Lord  shall  count,  when 
he  f  writeth  up  the  people,  that 
this  man  was  born  there.  Se- 
lah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  play- 
ers on  instruments  shall  be  there: 
all  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXX.WllL 
A  prayer  containing  a  grievous  com- 
plaint. 
iT  .A.  Song  or  Psalm  II  fnr  the  sons  of 
Korah,  to  the  cliief  Musician  upon 
Malialath  Leannoth.llMaschil  of  •He- 
man  tlie  Kzraliite. 

OLORD  *God  of  my  salvation, 
I  have  hcried  day  and  night 
before  thee: 

2  Let  my  praj^er  come  before 
thee:  incline  thine  ear  unto  my 
cry; 


iE.x.15.11 
Ps.  n  IS. 

&  77.  15. 
kDe.  6. 3. 
&,  .3>.  3». 
Is.  37.  16. 
&  +4.6. 
Ma.  12.29. 
iCo.K.-l. 
Kp.  4.  6. 
IPs.  25. 4. 
&  27.  II. 
&ll'J.3:i. 
&.  \\i.  8. 
™  Ps.  .%. 
)3.&,n6. 
8. 

II  Or, 
grave. 
'>Ps.54.3. 
tHeb. 
terrible. 
"E\.3t.fi. 
.N'u.U.18 
Ne.9.  17. 
ver.S.Ps. 
103.  8.  & 
1 1 1.  4.  & 
130.  4,  7. 
&  14,5.  8. 
Joel  2. 13. 
PPs.25.1fi 
&  6y.  16. 

1  Ps.  116. 
16. 


1  Or,  of. 
=»Ps.48.1. 


bPs. 

67,68 

78. 

e  See  Is. 

60. 

d  Ps.  89. 
10.  Is.  51. 

II  Or,  of. 
J  Or.  A 
Psalm  <>/ 
Hemiin 
tlu  Ez- 
rahite, 
giving 
instruc- 
tion. 
•lKi.4.31 
lCh.2.  €. 
*Ps.  27.9. 
&  5L  14. 
bLu.18.7. 


<=  Ps.  107. 

18. 

iiP8.28.1. 

"=P.S.3I.12 

fls.  53.  8. 

II  Or.  6y 

til  vluind. 

SPm.42.7. 

h  .Job  19. 

13.19.Ps. 

31.  11.  & 

142.  4. 

iLa.  3.  7. 

kP.s.S-f.lO 

lPs,S6.3. 

'".Tobll. 

13Pi,.143. 

6. 

°P8.  6.  5. 

Si,  30.9.& 

115.17.  & 

113.17.1s. 

ii..  18. 

"  .lob  10. 

21.P3.143 

3. 

PP8.31.12 

V.5.  Ec.8. 

10.  &9.5. 
lPs.5.3& 
119.  147. 
"■ps.  43.2 
"Job  13. 
24. 

Ps.  13.  1. 
tJob6.4. 
Or,  uU 
tlie  da  V. 
"  Ps.  22. 
16. 

'^  Job  19. 
13.  Ps.31. 

11.  &,  38. 
11. 

II  Or,  A 
Psalm 
for 
Ethan 
the  Ez. 
rahite, 
to  give 
instruc- 
tion. 
•lK'i.4.31 
ICh.  2.  6. 
"Ps. 101.1 
t  Heb.  to 


genera 
tion:  So 
ver.4.Ps. 
119.  90. 
bPs.I19. 
89. 

<=1K!J«'6 
:».  42.  1. 
d2S,a.7.n 
&c.  iCh. 
17.J0,&c. 
See  .Je. 
30.  9.  Ez. 
34.23.Ho. 
.3.5. 

*  ver.  29, 
36. 

fSee  ver. 
1.  Lu.  1. 
32.  33. 
SPs.  19.1. 
&  97.  6. 
Re.  7. 10, 
11,12. 


3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trou- 
bles: and  my  life 'draweth  nigh 
unto  the  grave. 

4  ''I  amcounted  with  them  that 
go  down  into  the  pit :  *I  am  as  a 
man  that  hath  no  strength  : 

0  Kret!  among  the  dead,  like  the 
slain  that  lie  in  the  grave,  whom 
thou  lemenilierestnoinore:  and 
tlievare'cuturt  lltVomthy  hand. 

t)  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  low- 
est pit,  in  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon 
me,  and  s^'thou  hast  afflicted  me 
with  all  thy  waves.    Selah. 

8  I'Tliou  hast  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me;  thou 
liast  made  me  an  abomination 
unto  them:  'Irt77i  shut  up,  and 

1  cannot  come  forth. 

9  i^Muie  eve  niournethby  rea- 
son of  affliction:  Lord,  U  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  ""l  have 
stretched  out  my  hands  unto 
thee. 

10  "Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to 
the  dead  (  siiall  the  dead  arise 
a/id  praise  thee  ?    Selah. 

11  bhall  thy  loving-kindness  be 
declared  in  the  grave  f  or  thy 
faithfulness  in  destruction  ? 

12  "Shallthy  woudersbe  known 
in  the  dark?  P  and  thy  nght- 
eousness  iu  the  land  of  forget- 
ful ness? 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried, 
O  Lord  ;  and  *•  in  the  morning 
shall  my  prayer  prevent  thee. 

14  Lord,  ""why  easiest  thou  off 
my  soul  ?  why  "hidest  thou  thy 
lace  from  me  ? 

15  1  am  afflicted  and  ready  to 
die  from  «ii/  youth  up:  while  'I 
suffer  thy  terrors  I  am  distracted. 

16  Thy  tierce  wrath  goeth over 
me  ;  thy  terrors  have  cut  me  off'. 

17  They  came  round  about  me 
II  daily  like  water  ;  they  "com- 
passed me  about  together. 

18  "Lover  and  friend  hast  thou 
put  far  from  me,  and  mine  ac- 
quaintance into  darkness. 

PSAL.M  LXXXLX. 

The  psalmist  praiseth  God  fnr  his  co- 
venant, 1,  5  ti>r  his  wonderful  power, 
15  for  the  care  of  his  church.  19  lor 
liis  favour  to  the  kingdom  of  D-i-ia. 
Then  complainir.g  of  contrary  events, 
46  lie  e.ypcstulateth,  prayeth,  and 
bles^eth  God. 

IT  II  Masclul  of  •  Ethan  the  Ezraliite. 

I*\VILL  singof  the  mercies  of 
the  Lord  for  ever :  with  my 
mouth  will  I  make  known  thy 
faithfulness  tto  all  generations. 

2  Kor  I  have  said,  JNIercy  shall 
be  built  up  forever;  bthy  faith- 
fulness shalt  thou  establish  in 
the  very  heavens. 

3  '1  have  made  a  covenant  with 
my  chosen,  1  have  I'sworn  unto 
David  my  servant, 

4  'Thy  seed  wll  I  establish  for 
ever, and  build  up  thy  throne  fto 
all  generations.    Selah. 

5  And 'the  heavens  shall  praiBe 

535 


Tlie  psaJmist  pnuseth  God  for  his 


PSALMS. 


favour  to  the  kingdom  of  David. 


thy  wonders,  O  Lord:  tliy  faith- 
fulness also  in  the  congregation 
bof  the  saints. 

6  For  >who  in  the  heaven  can 
be  compared  unto  the  Lord  ? 
wAoaiuongthesons  of  the  mighty 
can  be  likened  unto  the  Lord? 

7  kGod  is  greatly  to  be  feared 
in  theasseniblyof  thesaints.and 
to  be  hadin  reverenceof  allZ/iem 
that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is 
a  strong  Lord  'like  unto  thee? 
or  to  thy  faithfulness  roundabout 
thee? 

9  ™  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of 
the  sea:  when  the  w^aves there- 
of arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  "Thou  hast  broken  ||  Rahab 
in  pieces,  as  one  that  is  slain; 
thou  liast  scattered  thine  ene- 
mies twith  thy  strong  arm. 

11  "The  heavens  are  thine,  the 
earth  also  is  thine  :  as  for  the 
world,  and  the  fulness  thereof, 
thou  hast  founded  them. 

12  P  The  north  and  the  south 
thou  hast  created  them:  "^Tabor 
and  ■'Hermonshall  rejoice  in  thy 
name. 

\'o  Thou  hast  t  a  mighty  arm  : 
strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is 
thy  right  hand. 

14  ^Justice  and  judgment  are 
the  II  habitation  of  thy  throne  : 
•mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before 
thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that 
know  the  "joyful  sound:  they 
shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  ^light 
of  thy  countenance. 

1(5  In  thy  name  shall  they  re- 
joice all  the  day :  and  in  thy 
righteousness  shall  they  be  ex- 
alted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glory  of 
their  strength :  >and  in  thy  fa- 
vour our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

18  For  II  the  Lord  is  our  de- 
fence ;  and  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael is  our  King. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision 
to  thy  Holy  One,  and  saidst,  I 
have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mighty ;  1  have  exalted  one  ''cho- 
sen out  of  the  people. 

20  ''I  have  found  David  my  ser- 
vant; with  my  holy  oil  have  I 
anointed  him : 

21  bWith  whom  my  hand  shall 
be  established  :  mine  arm  also 
shall  strengthen  him. 

22  ''The  enemy  shall  not  exact 
upon  him  :  nor  the  son  of  wick- 
edness atHict  him. 

23  JAnd  I  will  beat  down  his 
foes  before  his  face,  and  plague 
them  that  hate  him. 

34  But  "^iny  faithfulness  and  my 
mercy  s/w/y  fee  with  him:  and  fin 
my  name  shall  his  horn  be  ex- 
alted. 

25  SI  will  set  his  hand  also  in 
the  sea,  and  his  right  hand  in  the 
rivers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou 

636 


h  ver.  7 
iPs.  40. 5. 
&  71.  19. 
&  86.8.& 
113.  5. 
kP8.76.7, 
11. 

I  Ex.  15. 
11.  lSa.2. 
2.  Ps.  35. 
10.  &.  71. 

ly. 

"Ps.65.7 
&  93.  3,4. 
&  107.29. 
"  Ex.  14. 
26,27,28. 
Ps.  S7.  4. 
IS.30.7.& 
51.9. 

II  Or, 
Egypt. 
tHeb. 
tuith  the 
arm  of 
thy 

strength 
"Ge.  1.  I 
lCh.29.11 
P8.24.1,2. 
&  50.  12. 
PJob26.7. 
"iJoa.  19. 
22. 
■■Jos  12.1. 
tHeb.«>i 
ai-m  with 
m  iyht. 
«Ps.  97.2. 
II  Or,  es 
tablish 
ment. 
tPs  85.13. 
"Nil.  10. 

10.  &  23. 
21.  Ps.98. 
6. 

'^Ps.  4.  6. 
&44.  3 
y  ver.  24. 
Pa.  75.10. 
&  92.  10, 
&  132.17. 
II  Or.oio 
shiehl  is 
of  the 
Lord, 
and  our 
kitiffisof 
the  Holy 
One  of 
Israel, 
Ps.  47.  9. 
'ver.  3.1. 
Ki.  11.34. 
*1  Sa.  16. 
1,12. 
b  Ps.  80. 
17. 

'=-2Sa7.13. 
d  2.Sa.7.9. 
«P8.61.7. 
f  ver.  17. 
BP.R.  72.8. 
&  80.  II. 


h2Sa7.U. 
1  Cli.  22. 
10. 

i2  Sa.  22. 
47. 

kPs.  2.  7. 
Col.l.  15, 
18. 

lNu.24.7. 
"Is.  55.3. 
°  ver.  34. 
°v.  4,  36. 
V  ver.  4. 
Is.9.7.Je. 
33.  17. 
1  De.  11. 
21. 

'■2Sa  7.14. 
'  Ps.ll9. 
53Je.9.13. 
tHeb. 
%n-ofa  ne 
my  stat- 
utes. 
t2Sa.7.14 
lKi.11.31 
"2Sa.7.13 
tHeb.  i 
icillnot 
make 
void 
from 
him,. 
1  Heb. 
to  lie. 
'fAm.4.2. 
tHeb. 
if  Hie. 
>'2.Sa.7.l6 
Lu.  1.  33. 
.Jn.  12..34. 
ver.4,29. 
^Ps.  72.5. 
17.  .Te.33. 
20. 

»lCh.28. 
9PS.44.9. 
&  60. 1,10. 
b  De.  32. 
19.  Pd.7S. 
59. 

'^Ps.  74.7. 
La.  5.  16. 
d  Ps.  80. 
32. 

«  IV.  44. 
13  &79.4. 
tHeb. 
bright- 
ness. 
fver.  39. 
ePs.  79.5. 
h  Ps.  78. 
63. 

i.Tob  7. 7. 
&  10.9.& 

14.  1.  Ps. 
39.  5.  & 
119.  84. 
kPs.49.9. 
lHe.11.5. 
"•2  .Sa.  7. 

15.  Is.  55. 
3. 
°P8.54.6. 


art  hmy  Father,  my  God,  and 
■the  Rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  ^my 
first-born,  ihigher  than  the  kings 
ol  the  earth. 

28  ""My  mercy  will  I  keep  for 
him  forevermore.and  "my  cove- 
nant shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

29  "His  seed  also  will  I  niake  to 
endure  for  ever,  ''and  his  throne 
"las  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  ''If  his  children  ^forsake  my 
law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments; 

31  If  they  tbreak  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  command- 
ments ; 

32  Then  'will  I  visit  their  trans- 
gression with  the  rod,  and  their 
iniquity  with  stripes. 

33  "  Nevertheless,  my  loving- 
kindness  twill  I  not  utterly  take 
from  him,  nor  sutler  my  faithful- 
ness fto  fail. 

34  My  covenantwilll  notbreak, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone 
out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  '^hy  my 
holiness  f  that  I  will  not  lie  unto 
David. 

3(J  J  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  ^as  the  sua 
before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ev- 
er as  the  moon,  and  as  a  faithful 
witness  in  heaven.    Selah. 

38  But  thou  hast  "cast  off  and 
babhorred,thou  hast  been  wroth 
with  thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the 
covenant  of  thy  servant :  "^thou 
hast  profaned  his  crown  by  cast- 
ing it  to  the  ground. 

40  dThou  hast  broken  down  all 
his  hedges ;  thou  hast  brought 
his  strong  holds  to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil 
him:  he  is  "a  reproach  to  hia 
neighbours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right 
hand  of  his  adversaries  ;  thou 
hast  made  all  his  enemies  to  re- 
joice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the 
edge  of  his  sword,  and  hast  not 
made,  him  to  stand  in  thebattie. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  i  glory 
to  cease,  and  feast  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youth  hast 
thou  shortened:  thouhast  cover- 
ed him  with  shame.    Selah. 

46  ^How  lon/j,  Lord,  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself  tor  ever?  bshall  thy 
wrath  burn  like  tire  ? 

47  iRemember  how  short  my 
time  is :  wherefore  h»pt  thou 
made  all  men  in  'Ttiin? 

48  liWhat  man  is  Aet/iaJliveth. 
and  shall  not  'see  death  ?  shall 
he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand 
of  the  grave  ?    Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  arc  thy  former 
loving-kindnesses,  which  thou 
™sv.'arest  unto  David  "in  thy 
truth  ? 


Tl«  psalmist  blessetli  God. 


PSALMS. 


Tlie  security  of  the  godly. 


50  Remember,  Lord,  the  re- 
proach of  thy  servants ;  "how  I 

00  bear  in  my  hosomthe  reproach 
o/all  the  niiclity  people; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
P  have  reproached,  O  Lord  ; 
wherewilh  tliey  have  reproach- 
ed the  footsteps  of  thine  anoint- 
ed. 

52  "J  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for 
evermore.    Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  XC. 
Moses, setting  forth  God's  providence, 
1,  3  complaineth  ofliu;n;in  fragility,  7 
divine  chastisements,  10  and  brevity 
of  hfe.  J-2  He  prayeth  for  the  know- 
ledge and  sensible  experience  of 
God's  good  providence. 

1  II A  Prayer  'of  Moses  the  man  of 
God. 

JORD,  »thou  hast  been  our 
J  dwelling-place  t  in  all  gene- 
rations. 

2  i" Before  the  moimtains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst 
formed  tlie  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting, thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruc- 
tion ;  and  sayest,  "^Return,  ye 
children  of  men. 

4  JFor  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
sightare  but  asyesterday  l|when 
it  is  past,  and  a^  a  watch  in  the 
night. 

5  Thou  earnest  them  away  as 
withatlood;  ''they  are  «s asleep;  I 
in  the  morning  ithey  are  like 
grass  which  Hgroweth  up. 

ti'In  themorniug;itflourishetli, 
and  groweth  up;  in  the  evening 
it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

7  Forwe  are  consumedby  thine 
anger,  and  by  thy  wrath  are  we 
troubled. 

8  iiThou  hast  set  our  iniquities 
before  thee,  our  'secret  sins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  t  passed 
awayinthy  wrath:  wespendour 
years,  lias  a  tale  that  is  told. 

10  t  The  days  of  our  years  are 
threescore  years  and  ten:  and  if 
by  reason  of  strength  thei/  be 
fourscore  years,  yet  is  tneir 
strength  labour  and  sorrow;  for 
it  issooncutotf,and  we  flyaway. 

11  Who  knoweth  the  power  of 
thine  anger?  even  according  to 
thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  i^So  teach  vs  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  t  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Return,  O  Lord,  how  long? 
and  let  it  'repent  thee  concern- 
ing thy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy 
mercy;  "that  we  may  rejoice 


I  "Ps.  27.4. 

ops-eg-g, 

19.  Pl8.26.12. 


•De.33.1. 
»  De.  33. 
27.EZ.H. 
16. 
tHeb.  in 


P  Ps.  74. 

22. 


?3^''-*'»Ps.27.5. 

&  31.  20. 

&.  32.  7. 

tHeb. 

loilge. 

hPs.  17.8. 

'=P8.142.5 
Or.  A      <'P8.124.7 
Prayer, 
being  a    ,  .„ 
Psalm  r>/^Ps-"f 


&57.1.&, 
61.4. 

Mob  5.19, 
&c.  P.-*. 
Ui.  7.  & 
121.6.  Pr. 
3.  23,  24 
Is.  43.  2. 


bPr.  8.25, 

26. 

•^Ge.S.  19. 
£cl2.7. 
(l2Pe.  3.8. 
II  Or, 
token  he 
hath 
passed 
them. 

P3.7.3.20 
fPs.  103. 
15.1S.40.6 

Or,  is 
changed. 
gPs.  92.7. 
Job  14.2. 
hP9.50.21 
Je.  16.17. 
iP8.19.12. 
tHeb. 
turned 
atLmy. 
I10r.<7« 
a  medita 
tiiin. 
tHeb  Af 
for  the 
days  of 
our 

years. in 
tliem  are 
seventy 
years. 
icPs.  39.4. 
tHeb. 
cause  to 
come. 
I  Pe.  32. 


and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to      _,. 

the  days  wherein  thou  hast  af- ]  36.Ps.l3S. 

flicted  us,  and  the  years  wherein 

we  have  seen  evil.  "Ps.85.fi. 

W  Let  "thy  work  appear  unto  &  149.2. 
thy  servants,  and  thy  glory  unto  nu^b^j 
their  children. 

Z3 


17  "And  let  the  beauty  of  the 
Lord  our  God  be  upon  us:  and 
Pestablish  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands uponus;  yea, the  work  of 
our  hands  establish  thou  it. 
PSALM  .\CL 

The  state  of  the  godly,  1.  3  Their  safe- 
ty. 9  Their  habitation.  11  Their 
eer^'ants.  14  Their  friend  ;  with  the 
ert'ects  of  them  all. 

HE^thatdwellethin  the  secret 
place  of  the  Most  High  shall 
fabide  bunder  the  shadow  of  the 
Almighty. 

2  ■=!  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is 
my  refuge  and  my  fortress :  my 
God  ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  dhe  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  fowler,«7id 
from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  "He  shall  cover  thee  with  his 
feathers,  and  under  his  wings 
shall  thou  trust:  his  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  f  Thou  shall  not  be  afraid  for 
the  terror  by  night ;  nor  tor  the 
arrow  that  Hieth  by  day  ; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness;  7tor  for  the 
destructioni/wttwasteth  at  noon- 
day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy 
side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand;  but  it  shall  not  come 
nigh  thee. 

8  Only  Swith  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold  and  see  the  reward 
of  tlie  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the 
Lord  which  is  iimy  refuge,  even 
the  Most  High,  'thy  habitation. 

10  1^  There  shall  no  evil  befall 
thee,  neither  shall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  iFor  lie  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in 
their  hands,  "lest  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the 
lion  and  !|  adder:  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tram- 
ple under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  (deliver 
him:  I  will  set  him  on  high,  he- 
cause  hehath''known  my  name. 

15  "He  shall  call  upon  me,  and 
I  w^ill  answer  him :  PI  will  be 
with  him  in  trouble ;  I  will  de- 
liver him,  and  "ihonour  him. 

16  With  tlonglife  will  I  satisfy 
him, and  shew  him  my  sal v  ation. 

PSALM  XCII. 
The  prophet  ex horteth  to  praise  God, 
1, 4  for  his  great  works,  6  For  his  judg- 
ments on  the  wicked,  10  and  for  his 
goodness  to  the  godly. 
IT  A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sabbath- 
day. 
•P8.147.1.    jj<ig  fi  "good    thing  to   give 
J-  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and 
to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name, 
O  Most  High.  ,     . 

bP8.g9.L    2  To  bshew  forth  thy  loving- 
537 


g  Ps.  37. 
34.  Mall. 


h  ver.  2. 
iPs.  71.3. 
&90.  1 
kPr.12.21 
IPs.  34.7. 
&  71.  3. 
Mat.  4.  6. 
Lti.  4. 10, 
11.  He.  1. 
14. 

■n.JobS.SS 
Ps.  37. 24. 
II  Or,  asp. 


''P3.9.10. 
oPs.50.15. 
PI.s.  43.  2. 
1]Sa2.30. 
tHeb. 
length 
of  days, 
Pr.  3.  2. 


1  he  m^esty  oFChrist'B  kingdom. 


PSALMS. 


The  blessednew  of  alBiction. 


kindness  in  tl;e  morning,  and 
thy  faithfulness  tevery  night, 

3  ''Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
Btrings,  and  upon  the  psaltery ; 
llupon  the  harp  with  fa  solemn 
sound. 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made 
me  glad  through  thy  work:  I 
will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands. 

5  dO  Lord,  how  great  are  thy 
works!  and  "^thy  thoughts  are 
very  deep. 

6  fA brutish  man  knoweth  not; 
neither  doth  a  fool  understand 
this. 

7  When  ^the  wicked  spring  as 
the  grass,  and  when  all  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity  do  flourish;  it  is 
that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for 
ever: 

8  tBnt  thou,  Lord,  art  most 
high  for  evermore. 

9  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  for  lo,  thine  enemies 
shall  perish  ;  all  the  workers  of 
iniouitj'  shall  'be  scattered. 

10  But  kmy  horn  shalt  thou  ex- 
alt like  the  horn  o/an  unicorn :  I 
shall  be  'anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  ""INIine  eye  also  shall  see  mi/ 
desire  on  mine  enemies,  and 
mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire 
of  the  wicked  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

12  "The  righteous  shall  flourish 
like  the  palm-tree :  he  shall  grow 
like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish 
"in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth 
fruit  in  old  age ;  they  shall  be 
fat  and  t flourishing; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is 
upright:  ^he  is  my  rock,  and 
^there  is  no  unrighteousness  in 
him. 

PSAL.-VI  XCIII. 
The  niTJesty,  power,  and  holiness  of 
Clinst's  kingdom. 

n'^HE  "Lord  reigneth,  ^he  is 
J-  clothed  with  majesty ;  the 
Lord  is  clothed  \vith  strength, 
'^wherewith  he  hath  girded  him- 
self: lithe  world  also  is  establish- 
ed, that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

2  *Thy  throne  is  established  tof 
old  :  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up.  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted  up 
their  voice;  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 

4  fThe  Lord  on  high  is  mighti- 
er than  the  noise  of  many  wa- 
ters, yea,  than  the  mighty  waves 
of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very 
sure  :  holiness  becometh  thine 
house,  O  Lord,  ttbr  ever. 

PSAI.M  XCIV. 
The  prophet,  calhng  for  justice,  com- 
plaineth  of  tyranny  and  impiety,  1.  8 
He  teachetli  God's  providence.  12  He 
8howeth  the  blessedness  of  aftliction. 
16  God  18  the  defender  of  th«  aiHicted. 


tHeb. 

in  the 
nighta. 
•^iCh  23.5 
Ps.  33.  2. 
il  Or,  up- 
<n  the 
uilefnn 
sound 

it/i  the 
harp. 
t  Heb. 
Hiijga- 
tun, 

Ps.  9.  16. 
dPs.40.5. 
&  139.17. 
'Is.  2S.29 
Ro.11.33, 
34. 
fP3.73. 22 

M.S. 
S.Tob  12.6 
&21.7.Ps 
37.1,2,3.^, 
3S.Je.  12. 
l,2..Mal.3 
15. 

hPs.56.2. 
&  83.  18. 
Ps.6S.  1. 
&.  89.  10. 
kPs.S9.17 
24. 

IPs.  23.5. 
"P8.54.7. 
&59.10& 
112.  8. 
°Ps.52.8. 
Is.  65.  22. 
Ho.  14.5, 
6. 

°P.S.100.4 
&  135.  2. 
tHeb. 
yreen. 
PDe.  32.4 
1110.9.14. 


'»Ps.9fi.I0 

&97.1.& 

99.1.IS.52 

7.Re.l9.6 

bPs.104.1 

<=Ps.fi5.6, 

tlPs.9B.10 

"'Ps.  45.6. 

Pr.  8.  22, 

&c. 

t  Heb. 

from. 

tlum. 

fPs.65.7. 

&  89.  9. 


tHeb 
length  uf 
days. 


t  Heb. 
God  of 
revenges 
'>De32  35 
Nil.  1.  2. 
tK-b. 
shine 
forth, 
Ps.  80.  1. 
bPs.  7.  6. 
•^Ge.  18.25 
«IJi)b20.5 
*Ps.31.18 
Jude  15. 


fPs.10.11 
13.&59.7. 


SPs.73.22 
&  92.  6. 


hE.X.4.1L 
Pr.  20.12. 


i.Tb.  35.11 
I.S.  28.  26. 
kl  Co.  3. 

20. 

I.Tob5.17. 
Pr.  3.  11. 
1C0.11..32 
He.  12.5, 

&.C. 


"1  Sa.l2. 
22.Ro.ll, 

1,2. 


tHeb. 
shall  be 
after  it. 


°  Ps.  124. 
1,2. 


quickly. 

"Ps.Sd.ie 


PAra.6.3. 

IPs.  58.2, 
Is.  10.  1. 
■■Mt.27.1. 
»f:.\.2.3.7. 
Pr.  17.15, 
<Ps.59.9. 
&  62.  2,6, 
"P.s.7.16. 
Pr.  2.  22, 
&5.  22. 


OLURD  tGod,  "to  whom  ven- 
geance belongeth  ;  O  God, 
to  whom  venpeance  belongeth, 
tshew  tbyselt. 

2  '-'Lift  up  thyself,  thou  <=  .Judge 
of  the  earth:  render  a  reward 
to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  dhow  long  shall  the 
wicked,  how  longshall  the  wick- 
ed triumph? 

4  Hoiu  lona  shall  they  *  utter 
and  speak  hard  things?  and  all 
the  workers  of  iniquity  boast 
themselves? 

5  Thej'  break  in  pieces  thy  peo- 
ple, O  Lord,  and  atflict  thine 
heritage. 

(3  They  slay  the  widow  and  the 
stranger,  and  murder  the  fa- 
therless. 

7  'Yet  they  say.  The  Lord  shall 
not  see,  neither  shall  the  God 
of  Jacoh  regard  it. 

8  s  Understand,  ye  brutish  a- 
mong  the  people  :  and  ye  fools, 
when  will  ye  be  wise  ? 

9  I'He  that  planted  the  ear, 
shall  he  not  hear?  he  that  form- 
ed the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the  hea- 
then, shall  not  he  correct?  he 
that  'teacheth  man  knowledge, 
shall  not  he  knoio  ? 

11  kThe  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
vanity. 

12  'Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
teachest  him  out  of  thy  law ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him 
rest  from  the  days  of  adversity, 
until  the  pit  be  digged  for  the 
wicked. 

14  ""For  the  Lord  will  not  cast 
otf  his  people,  neither  will  he 
forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return 
unto  righteousness  :  and  all  the 
upright  in  heart  fshall  follow 
it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me 
against  the  evil-doers?  or  who 
will  stand  up  for  me  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity  ? 

17  "Unless  the  Lord  had  been 
my  help,  my  soul  had  Ijalmost 
dwelt  in  silence. 

18  When  1  said,  "My  foot  slip- 
peth  ;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  held 
me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my 
thoughts  within  me  thy  com- 
forts delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall  I'the  throne  of  iniquity 
havefellowship  with  thee, wiiich 
iframetli  mischief  by  a  law? 

21  ''They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether against  the  soul  of  the 
righteous,  and  'condemn  the  in- 
nocent blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  'my  de- 
fence ;  and  my  God  is  the  rock 
of  my  refuge. 

23  And  "he  shall  bring  upon 
ther.i  their  own  iniquity,  and 
shall  cut  them  off  in  then  own 


The  majesty  of  God's  kingdom. 


PSALMS. 


God's  salvstion  toward  IsmeL 


wrickedness;  yea,  the  Lord  our 
God  shall  cut  them  off. 

PSALM  -XCV. 
An  exliortation  to  praise  God,  I,  3  for 

his  greatness,  ShikI  for  his  goodness, 

8  ami  iii>t  til  teni|)t  liiiii. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
Lord:  *let  us  make  a  joy- 
ful noise  to  l>the  Rock  of  our 
salvation. 

2  Let  us  tcome  before  his  pre- 
sence with  thanksgiving,  and 
make  a  ioyful  noise  unto  him 
with  psalms. 

3  For  "^the  Lord  is  a  preat 
God,  and  a  great  King  above  all 
gods. 

4  tin  his  hand  are  the  deep 
places  of  the  earth:  Hthestrength 
of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  t  •'The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it :  and  his  hands  formed  the  dry 
land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship  and 
bow  down :  let  "^us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  maker. 

7  For  be  i«  our  God  ;  and  fwe 
are  the  people  of  his  pasture, 
and  the  slieep  of  his  hand.  ^To- 
day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  heart,  has 
in  the  tprovocation,  and  as  in 
the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wil- 
derness : 

9  When  'your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  tgavv  my 
work. 

10  1  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do 
err  in  their  heart,  and  they  have 
not  known  my  ways : 

11  Unto  whom  "'I  sware  in  my 
wrath,  tthat  they  should  not  en- 
ter into  my  rest. 

PSAL.M  XCVI. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  1,  4  for 
liis  greatness,  8  for  lii.s  kingdom,  11 
for  liis  general  judgment. 

0*SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song :  sing  unto  the  Lord, 
all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his 
name;  shew  forth  his  salvation 
from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
heathen,  his  wonders  among  all 
people. 

4  For  i>the  Lord  is  great,  and 
'greatly  to  be  praised :  <ihe  is  to 
be  feared  above  all  gods. 

5  For  *all  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions are  idols:  "but  the  Lord 
made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  majesty  arc  be- 
fore him;  strength  and  beauty 
ire  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  i>Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  give  un- 
to the  Lord  glory  and  strentjth. 

S  Give  unto  tlie  Lord  the  glory 
ftZuewwto  his  name  :  bring  an  of- 
tering,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  Lord  '||in  the 
beauty  of  holiness:  fear  before 
bim,  all  the  earth. 


|kP.s.93.1. 
•Ps.lOO.l :  &.  97.  1. 


47 

t  Heh.     j 

prevent 

li  is  face.  \ 

«P.s.96.4. 

&97.9.& 

135.  5. 

tHeb./n 

tvlwse. 

i;  Or,  the 

lieights 

oftlie 

liilln  are 

Ai>. 

tHeb. 

Whose 

the  sea 

is. 

<»Ge.  L  9, 

10. 
eiCo.6.20 


P.S.67.4& 
98:9. 
«"  Ps.  69. 


"Ps.9 


10  Say  among  the  heathen  that 
kthe  Lord  reigneth  :  the  world 
also  shall  be  established  that  it 
shall  not  be  moved :  'he  shall 
judge  the  people  righteously. 

11  '"Let  tlie  heavens  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earlli  be  glad  :  "let 
the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness 
thereof  .  ,        , 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 


"P8.67.4.  allthat  15  therein:  then  shall  all 
I^f"'^cV;'  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 
ls.j6.io,  13 Before  the  Lord;  forliecom- 
!««««■  1  eth.  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the 
oryr'eat  earth:  "he  shall  judge  the  world 
iJes.  I  with  righteousness,  and  the  peo- 
bis.6o.9.l  pie  with  his  truth. 
Ps'^ifi^l  PSALM  .xc^^I. 

(1P8.89.14  "Tlie  majesty  of  God's  kmgdom.^l.    7 
\\OT.esta-     ""       '        '  •■■•'=- 


blish- 

ment. 

eps.18.8. 

&.  50.   3. 

Da.  7. 10. 
fPs.79.13.lH;lli.3.5. 
&80.1.&  fEx.19.18 


100.  3, 
KHe.3.7, 
15.&4.  7. 
hEx.17.2, 
7.Nu.  14. 
2-2,&c.&. 
20.l:i.De. 
6.  16. 

tHeb. 

C'lnten- 

tion 


Ps.77. 18. 
&  10;.32. 
BJu.  5.  5. 
Mic.  1.  4. 
Na.  1. 5. 
hPs.  19.L 
&  50.  6. 
iEx.  20.4. 
I.e.  25. 1. 
De.S.S.& 
27.  15. 
kHe.1.6. 


Ps. 78.18  ]j:^,:^-}t- 
4i1,56.lCo 
10.  9. 
k  Nu.  14. 
22. 
IHe.3.10, 


17. 

™N'u.  14. 
23,  28,  30. 
He.  3. 11, 
18&;4.3,5 
t  Heb.  if 
th^y  en- 
ter into 
my  7ti:t. 
MCh.  16. 
23,— .33. 
Ps.  33.  3. 
up.*.  145.3 
<^Ps.l8.  3. 
<1P8.95.3. 
^  See  Je. 
10.11,12. 
f  Ps.  115. 
1.5.  ls.42.5 
eP9.29.2. 
hPs.29. 1, 
2. 

tHeb. 
of  his 
name. 
>Ps.29.2. 

Si.  110.  ;i. 

II  Or,  in 
t/ie  iflo- 
rinus 
tanctua 
ry- 


'''Ex.18, 
ll.Ps.95. 
3.&  96.  4 
"Ps  34.14 
&37.27&. 
101.3.Am 
5.  15.  llo. 
12.  9. 
"Ps.31.23 
&;37.28  &, 
145.20.Pr 
2.  8, 
PPs.37.39 
40.  Da.  3. 
28  &,6.22, 
27. 

I  .lob  22 
28.P.S.U2 
4.1'r.4.18 
'•Ps.33.1. 
"Ps.  30.4. 
li  Or,  to 
the  me- 
muriiil. 
»Ps.  33.3. 
&9t;.t.Is. 
42.  10. 
b  E.x.  16. 
U. Ps.77. 
14&86.10 
&,105.5& 
136.  4.  & 
139.  14. 
=  Ex.l5.6. 
Is.  59.  16. 
&  63.  5. 
dis.  52.10 
Lu2..3fl,31 
« Is.  62.2. 
Ro.3.25, 
26. 


The  cluirth  rejoii-etli  at  God's  judg 
ments  upon  idolaters.  10  An  exhor 
tation  to  godlines.s  and  gladness. 

THE  *Lord  reigneth;  let  the 
earth  rejoice ;  let  the  tmul- 
titude  of  bisles  be  glad  thereof. 

2  •=  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him :  «•  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  are  the  li  ha- 
bitation of  his  throne. 

3  'A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and 
burnetii  up  his  enemies  round 
about. 

4  fHis  lightnings  enlightened 
the  world ;  the  earth  saw,  and 
trembled. 

5  SThe  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  ^  The  heavens  declare  ms 
righteousness,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple see  his  glory. 

7  iConfounded  be  all  they  that 
serve  graven  images,  that  boast 
themselves  of  idols;  ^worship 
him,  all  ve  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad; 
and  the  daughters  of  Judah  re- 
joiced because  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord.  ., .  , 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  Uugh 
above  all  the  earth  :  "'thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  "hate 
evil:  "he  preserveth  the  souls  of 
his  saints;  Phe  delivereth  them 
out  of  the  hand  ot  the  wicked. 

11  iLight  is  sown  for  the  righte- 
ous, and  gladness  for  the  upright 
in  heart. 

12  '■Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous;  'and  give  thanks  l|at 
the  remembrance  ofhisholiness. 

PSALM  XCVIIL 
Tlie  psalmist  exhorteth  the  Jews,  1,  4 
the  Gentiles,  7  ar.d  all  the  creatures 
to  praise  God. 

ir  A  Psalm. 

CASING  unto  the  Lord  anew 
song:  for  I'he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things:  "^his  right  hand, 
and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten 
him  the  victory. 
2  dThe  Lord  hath  made  known 
his  salvation :  'his  righteousness 
538 


An  exhortation  to  praise  God. 


PSALMS. 


David's  vow  ot  godliness. 


hath  he  ||openly  shewed  in  the 
eiglit  of  the  heathen. 

3  He  hath  f  remembered  his 
mercy  and  his  truth  toward  the 
house  of  I  srael :  ^all  the  ends  of 
the  earth  have  seen  the  salva- 
tion of  our  God. 

4  h  ISlake  a  joyful  noise  unto 
the  Lord,  all  the  earth :  make  a 
loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing 
praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the 
harp;  with  the  harp,  and  the 
voice  of  a  psalm. 

6  'With  trumpets  and  sound 
of  cornet  make  a  joyful  noise 
before  the  Lord,  tlie  King. 

7  i^Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  ful- 
ness thereof;  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  '  clap  th'nr 
hands :  let  the  hills  be  joyful  to- 
gether 

S  Before  the  Lord;  ""for  he 
cometh  to  judge  the  earth  :  with 
righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  equi- 
ty. 

PSALM  XCIX. 
Tlie  propliet,  setting  fortli  the  kingdom 
ofGcid  in  Zion,  1,  5  exliorteth  all,  by 
the  example  of  Ibrefatliers,  to  wor- 
ship God  at  his  holy  liiU. 

n^HE  "Lord  reigneth;  let  the 
JL  people  tremble:  Mie  sitteth 
between  the  cherubims ;  let  the 
earth  the  moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion; 
and  he  is  ''high  above  all  people. 

3  Letthempraisetlthy  greatand 
terrible  name  ;  for  it  is  holy. 

4  "^The  king's  strength  also  lov- 
e  th  judgme  n  t;  thou  dost  establish 
equitj'.thou  executest  judgment 
and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  I  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  worship  at  ^his  footstool; 
for  11 1'he  is  holy. 

6  'Moses  and  Aaron  among  his 
priests,  and  Samuel  among  them 
that  call  upon  his  name ;  they 
"called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
answered  them. 

7  iHe  spake  unto  them  in  the 
cloudy  pillar :  they  kept  his  tes- 
timonies, and  the  ordinance  <^a{ 
he  gave  them. 

3  Thou  answeredst  them,  O 
Lord  our  God ;  ""thou  wast  a 
God  that  forgavest  them,  though 
"thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their 
inventiotis. 

9  "Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
w^orship  at  his  holy  hill ;  for  the 
Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

PSALM  C. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  cheer- 
fully, 1,  3  for  his  greatness,  4  and  for 
his  power. 

IT  •  A  Psalm  of  Upraise. 

MAKE  'a  joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord,  fall  ye  lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  glad- 
ness :  come  before  his  presence 
with  singing. 

3  Kuow  ye  that  the  Lord  he  ia 

540 


II  Or,  i 
revealed. 
fLu.1.54, 
55.  72. 
KIs.  49. 6. 
&  52.  10. 
Lu.  2.  30, 
31.  &  3.6. 
Ac.  13.47. 
&  28.  28. 
hPs.  95.1. 
&  100.  1. 


iNu.10.10 
iCh. 15.28 
2  Ch.  29. 
27. 

)<;Ps.96.l] 

&c. 

Us.  55.12. 


"  Ps.  96. 

10,  13, 


»Ps.  93.: 
Ij  Ex.  25. 
22.Ps.  18. 
10.&80.1. 
tHeb. 
stagger. 
''Ps.  97.9. 
J  Dp.  28. 
58  Re.  15. 
4. 

*  Job  36. 
5,  6,  7. 

f  ver.  9. 
glCh.28.2 
Ps.132.7. 
II  Or,  i< is 
holy. 
l'Le.19.2. 
'.Je.  15. 1. 
k  Ex.  14. 
15&  15.25 

I  Sa.  7.  9 
&  12.  18 
lEx.  33.9. 
™Nn.  14. 
2n..Te.  46. 
28.  Zeph. 
.3.  7. 

".See  Ex 
32. 2,  ..fee. 
Nu. 20.12. 
24.  De.  9. 
20. 

"  ver.  5. 
Ex.  15.2. 
PS.34.3& 
1 18.  28. 

•  Ps.  145, 
title. 

II  Or, 
thanks- 
giving. 
»Ps.  95.1. 
&  98.  4. 
tHeb.«« 
tite  earth 


bPs.  119. 
73.  &  139. 
13,<fec.  & 
149.2.Ep. 
2.10. 
nOr.anrf 
his  we 
are. 

<^Ps.95.7. 
Ez.34.30, 
31. 

dPs.66.13 
&  116.17, 
18,19. 
*Ps.l36.1 
&C 

t  Heb.  to 
genera- 
tion and 
genera- 
tion. Ps. 
89.  1. 
*Ps.  89.1. 
blSa.18. 
14. 

•^iKi.  9.4. 
&  U.  4. 
tHeb. 
thittg  of 
Belial. 
dPs.97.10 
«.Ios.23.6 
ISa. 12.20 
21.Ps.40. 
4.  &  125.5. 
fMt.7.23. 
2Ti.2.19. 
SPs.18.27 
Pr.  6.  17. 
II  Or, 
perfect 
in  the 
icai/. 
Ps.  119.1. 
t  Heb. 
shall  nnt 
be  esta- 
blished. 
hPs.75.10 
Je.21.12. 
iPs.4S.2,8 


II  Orjor. 
'P.S.6I.2. 
<fe  142.  3. 
»Ex.2.22. 
iPa.  9.16. 
Ps.  18.  6. 
bPs.27.9. 
&■  69.  17. 
'=Ps.7].2. 
&  88.  2. 
dPs.  119 
83.  Ja.  4. 
14. 

II  Or, 
(as  some 
read)  itt 
to  smoke 
«  Job  30 
30.  Ps.31. 
10.  La.  1. 
13. 
f  P.s.37.2. 
ver.  11. 
S  Job  19. 
20.  La.  4. 
8. 

II  Or. 
fiesh. 


God :  ^it  is  he  tJiat  hath  made  us, 
[land  not  we  ourselves ;  '^we  are 
his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
pasture. 

4  dEnter  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving ,  rtnd  into  his  courts 
with  praise:  be  thankful  unto 
him,  and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good;  "his 
mercy  is  everlasting;  and  his 
truth  endureth  tlo  all  genera- 
tions. 

PSALM  CI. 
David  maketli  a  vow  and  profession 
of  godliness. 

TT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I*  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and 
judgment :    unto    thee,   O 
Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  bbehave  myself  wisely 
in  a  perfect  way.  0  when  wilt 
thou  come  unto  me  ?  I  will 
'^walk  within  my  house  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  twicked  thing 
before  mine  eyes :  d  1  hate  the 
work  of  them  "^that  turn  aside ; 
it  sliall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  froward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me:  I  will  not  fknow  a 
wicked  person. 

5  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his 
neighbour,  him  will  I  cut  off: 
^him  that  hath  an  high  look  and 
a  proud  heart  will  not  I  suffer. 

ri  Mine  eyes  shall  he  upon  the 
faithful  of  the  land,  that  they 
may  dwell  with  me :  he  that 
waiketh  ||in  a  perfect  way.  he 
shall  serve  me. 

7  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall 
not  dwell  within  my  house  :  he 
that  telleth  lies  fshall  not  tarry 
in  my  sight. 

8  1  will  bearly  destroy  ajl  the 
wicked  of  the  land  ;  that  I  may 
cut  ott  all  wicked  doers  'from 
the  city  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  OIL 

Tlie  prophet  in  his  prayer  maketh  9 
grievous  complaint,  1.  12  He  taketh 
coml'urt  in  the  eternity  and  mercy 
of  God.  18  The  mercies  of  God  art 
to  be  recorded.  23  He  snstaineth 
his  weakness  by  the  unchangeable- 
ness  of  God. 

IT  A  Prayer  Bof  the  afflicted,  'when  he 
is  overwhelmed,  and  poiireth  out  his 
complaint  helbre  the  Lord. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  let  my  cry  *come  unto 
thee. 

2  bHide  not  thy  face  from  me 
in  the  day  whenl  am  in  trouble: 
"^incline  thine  ear  unto  me :  in 
the  day  tohen  1  call,  answer  me 
speedily- 

3  dFor  my  days  are  consumed 
lllike  smoke,  and  *my  bones  are 
burned  as  an  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and 
fwitliered  like  grass;  so  that  1 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my 
groaning  ^my  bones  cleave  to 
my  ilskin. 


riie  unchangeableness  of  God. 


PSALMS. 


An  exhortation  to  bless  Gotl. 


6  h  I  am  like  '  a  pelican  of  the 
wilderness:  I  am  like  an  owl  of 
the  desert. 

Ilk  watch,  and  am  as  a  spar- 
row 'alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me 
all  the  day ;  and  they  that  are 
*"  mad  acaiust  me  are  "  sworn 
against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like 
bread,  and  °  mingled  my  drink 
with  weepinp, 

10  Because  of  thineindifpiation 
and  thy  wrath  :  for  •*  thou  hast 
lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me  down. 

11 1  My  days  are  like  a  shadow 
that  dcclineth ;  and  ""I  am  with- 
ered like  grass. 

12  But  "thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  en- 
dure forever;  and  'thy  remem- 
brance unto  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  "  have 
mercy  upon  Zion  :  for  the  time 
to  favour  her,  yea,  the  ''set  time, 
is  come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  plea- 
sure in  >her  stones,  and  favour 
the  dust  thereof 

1j  So  the  heathen  shall  ^  fear 
the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  glory. 

It)  When  the  Lord  shall  build 
up  Zion,  *he  shall  appear  in  his 
glory. 

17  b  He  will  regard  the  prayer 
of  the  destitute,  and  not  despise 
their  prayer. 

15  This  shall  be  "^written  for  the 
generation  to  come  :  and  d  the 
people  which  shall  be  created 
shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  "^  looked  down 
from  the  height  of  his  sanctna- 
ry  :  from  heaven  did  the  Lord 
behold  the  earth  ; 

20  '■  To  hear  the  groaning  of 
the  prisoner;  to  loose  t those 
that  are  appointed  to  death  ; 

21  To  ^declare  the  name  of  the 
Lord  in  Zion,  and  his  praise  in 
Jerusalem ; 

22  When  the  people  are  gath- 
ered together,  and  the  king- 
doms, to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  tweakened  my  strength 
in  the  way  ;  he  ^  shortened  my 
days. 

24  '  I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me 
not  away  in  the  midst  of  my 
days  :  i^thy  years  are  throughout 
all  generations. 

25  I  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth:  and  the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy 
hands. 

26  "They  shall  perish,  but 
"thou  shalt  tendure  :  yea,  all  of 
tliem  shall  wax  old  like  a  gar- 
ment; as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
chansje  them,  and  they  shall  be 
chanced  : 

27  But  "thou  art  the  same,  and 
thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 

28 ''The  children  of  thy  servants 
shall  continue,  and  their  seed 
shall  be  established  before  thee. 


ils.  ;54.u. 

Zepli. .. 

U. 

WP3.77.4. 

iPs.38.U. 

™Ac.  26. 

11. 

"Ac.  23. 

12. 

°Ps.42.3. 

&  80..'). 

PPs.  30.7. 

<I.Iobl4.2, 

P.S.1 09.23 

&  144.  4. 

Kc.  6.  12. 

'■i'er.4.1s, 

40.11,7,8. 

Ja.1.10. 

"ver.  26. 

Ps.  9.  7. 

La.5.19. 

tPs.  135. 

13. 

"Is.fiO  10. 

Zee.  1.12. 

''Is.40.2. 

5'P3.79.1, 

=lKi.3.4.3. 

Ps.  138.4 

Is.60.3. 

*ls.60.l,2 

bNe.1.6, 

11.&2.8. 

<^Ro.l5.4. 

1  Co.  10. 

11. 

iiPs.22.31 

I.s.43.21. 

«De.  26. 

15.H.S.14. 

2.&33.13, 

14. 

fFs.79.11. 
t  Heb. 
the  child 
ren  t>f 
death. 
gPs.22.22 

tHeb. 
ajflicted. 
Wob  21. 
21. 

iIs.3.S.10. 
kPs.90.2. 
Hab.  L 
12. 

IGe.  1.  1. 
&-.'.l.He. 
I.  10. 
™I.'!.34.4. 
&  bl.e.& 
65.  17.  & 
66.22.  Ro. 
8.20. 2Pe. 
3.7,10,11, 
12. 

"vpf.  12. 
tHeb. 
stand. 
"Mai.  3.6. 
He.  13.  8. 
,ra.l.l7 
PP8.69.36 


■er.  22. 
Ps.  104.1. 
&146.1. 
bPs.1.30.8 
l.<.  33.24. 
Mat.  9.  2, 
6.  Ma.-2.5, 
lO.U.hu. 
7.47. 
'=Ex.l.5.2fi 
Ps.  147.3. 
.Je.17.14. 
<lPs.34.22 
&56.i:j. 
«Ps.5.l2 
fl.s.40.31. 
l!Ps.l4fi.7 
b  Ps.  147. 
19. 

iK,v.34.6, 
7..\i;.14. 
l.S.De.S. 
10..\e.9. 
17.Ps.s6. 
15  Je.32. 
18. 

tHeb. 
■to/ 


it 

tiuicv. 

kP.s.30..5. 

I.<.57.16. 

.le.  3.  5. 

Mi.7.18. 

lEzra  9. 

13. 

"Ps.  57. 

lO.Ep.S. 

18. 

tHeb.ac- 

cording 

to  the 

height 

r)/  the 

heaven. 

"I.s.  43.25. 

IMi.  7.  18. 

"Mal.S.n 

PPs.7.s.3y 

<lGe.3.19. 

Kc.12.7. 

■•p.s.go  5, 

6. 1  Pe.l. 
24. 

»Jobl4.1, 
2.JiLl.l0, 
11. 

tHeb. 
1/  is  nut. 
Uob7.10. 
&.  20.9. 
"Kx.20.6. 
''De.7.9. 
>'P.s.lI.4 
^P.s.47.2. 
Da.  4. 25, 
34,35. 
»Ps.  148.2 
tHeb. 
lyiighty 
in 

strength 
See  Vs. 
7,^.  25. 
bMat.  6. 
10.  He.  1. 
14. 

'^Ge..32.2. 
Jos.5  14. 
Ps.  68.17. 
dr>a.7.9, 
10.He.L 
14. 

*Ps.  145. 
10. 
f  ver.  L. 


P.SAT.MCIII. 
An  exhortation  to  bless  God   for  his 
inerc.v,  1.    15  and  for  the  constancy 
thereof 

tr  .J  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESS  "the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  all  that  is  within  me, 
bless  his  holy  name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits  : 

3  bWho  forgiveth  all  thine  ini- 
ciuities ;  who  "  healeth  all  thy 
diseases ; 

4  Who  d  redeemeth  thy  life 
from  destruction  ;  "^who  crown- 
eth  thee  with  loving-kindness 
and  tender  mercies; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with 
pood  thinijs  :  .so  that  f  thy  youth 
is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

(j  SThe  Lord  executeth  right- 
eousness and  judgment  for  all 
that  are  oppressed. 

7  bHe  made  known  his  ways 
unto  Moses,  his  acts  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

S  '  The  Lord  is  merciful  and 
gracious,  slow  to  anger,  and 
Tplenteous  in  mercy. 

9  k  He  will  not  always  chide  ; 
neither  will  he  keep  his  anger 
for  ever. 

10  1  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  sins ;  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  iniquities. 

11 ""  For  fas  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his 
mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the 
west,  so  far  hath  he  "  removed 
our  transgressions  from  us. 

13  "Like  as  a  father  pitieth  Ma 
children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  frame ; 
Phe  remembereth  that  we  are 
1  dust. 

15  As  for  man,  Tiis  days  are  as 
grass  :  *  as  a  flower  of  the  field, 
so  he  flourisheth. 

1(5  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it, 
and  tit  is  gone  ;  and  'the  place 
thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting 
upon  them  that  tear  him,  and  his 
righteousness  "unto  children's 
children ; 

18  ^  To  such  as  keep  his  cove- 
nant, and  to  those  that  remem- 
ber his  commandments  to  do 
them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
5  throne  in  the  heavens ;  and^his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  "  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  an- 
gels, f  that  excel  in  strength,  that 
bdo  his  commandments,  heark- 
ening unto  the  voice  of  liis  word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ve  " 
his  hosts;  di/e  ministers  of  his, 
that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  "  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his 
works  in  all  places  of  his  domi  n- 
ion:  fbless  the  Lord,  O  my  souL 

511 


A  meditation  ujran  God's  majesty. 


PSALMS. 


power,  and  providence. 


PSALM  CIV. 

A  meditation  upon  the  mighty  power, 
1.  7  and  wonderful  providence  of 
Ciod.  31  God's  glory  is  eteniai.  33 
The  propliet  vowetU  perpetually  to 
praise  God. 

ELESS  "the  Lord,  O  my  sonl. 
O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art 
very  great;  b  thou  art  clothed 
with  honour  and  majesty  : 

2  •=  Who  coverest  thyself  with 
light  as  ivith  a  garment:  dwho 
stretchest  out  the  heavens  like 
a  curtain  : 

3  *  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his 
chambers  in  the  ^vaters:  fwho 
maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot : 
^who  walketh  upon  the  wings  of 
the  w^ind : 

4  h Who  maketh  his  ancrels  spir- 
its ;  ihis  ministers  a  flaming  fire : 

5  fk  Who  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth,  that  it  should  not 
be  removed  for  ever. 

(5  'Thou  coveredst  it  with  the 
deep  as  loith  a  garment:  the  wa- 
ters stood  above  the  mountains. 

7  ""At  thy  rebuke  they  fled;  at 
the  voice  of  thy  thuiider  they 
hasted  away. 

8  I)  "  They  go  up  by  the  mount- 
ains; they  go  down  by  the  val- 
leys unto  "the  place  which  thou 
hast  founded  for  them. 

9  ^  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that 
they  may  not  pass  over;  ithat 
they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

lOtHe  sendeth  the  springs  into 
the  valleys,  wAicA  frun  among 
the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every 
beast  of  the  field:  the  wild  asses 
tquench  their  thirst. 

12  By  thern  shall  the  fowls  of 
the  heaven  have  theirhabitation, 
wA/f^tsing  among  the  branches. 

13  ■'He  watereth  the  hills  from 
his  chambers:  ^the  earth  is  sa- 
tisfied with  'the  fruit  of  thy 
works. 

14  "  He  causeth  the  grass  to 
grow  for  the  cattle,  and  herb 
for  the  service  of  man  :  that  he 
may  bring  forth  *food  out  of  the 
earth  : 

15  And  ^wine  that  maketh  glad 
the  heart  of  man,  and  toil  to 
make  his  face  to  shine,  and  bread 
wAiV/.strengtbenethman'sheart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full 
of  sap;  the  cedars  of  Lebanon, 
^which  he  hatli  planted  ; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their 
nests  :  as  for  the  stork,  the  fir- 
trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats ;  and  the  rocks 
for  *the  conies. 

19  bHe  appointeth  the  mnon  for 
seasons :  tne  sun  "^  knoweth  his 
going  down. 

20  dThou  makestdarknesa,  and 
it  is  night:  wherein  fall  tlie 
beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep 
forth. 

643 


»Ps.  103.1 

ver.  35. 

bPs.93.1. 

"=00.7.9. 

<ll8.40.22 

&  45. 1-2. 

<^Am.9.6. 

f  ls.19.1. 

gPs.18.10 

bHe.1.7, 

'■2Ki.2.11. 

&L  6.  17. 

t  Heb. 

He  hath 

founded 

the  earth 

upon  her 

bases. 

Mob26.7. 

&38.4,fi. 

P.t.24.2.& 

i:i(..6.Kc. 

1.4. 

IGe.7. 19. 
■"Ge.S.l. 
llOr,  The 
mount- 
ains  OS 
ce/td,  the 
valleys 
descend. 
Hie.  S.  5 
"Job  38. 
10,  11. 
P. Job  26. 
lO.P.s.3.3.7 
.Jer.5.22. 
'lGe.9.11 
15. 
t  Heb. 

Who 

sendeth. 

rHeb. 

walk. 

tHeb. 

break. 

tHeb. 

(/ive  a 

foice. 

'■l's.147.8 

Ps.65.9, 


Mob  38. 
39..)oell 


f  Ge.3.19 


SPr.3.19, 


in. 
t.Ie.lO.  13 
&  14.  22. 
"Ge.1.29, 
30.&3.18. 
&  9.3.  Ps. 
147.  8. 
''Ps.  136. 
25.&147.9 
.lob  28.  5. 
y.Iu.9.13. 
Ps.  23.  5. 
Pr.31.6,7 
t  Heb.  to 
make  his 
face 
shine 
with  oil, 
or,  mo7-e 
than  oil. 
Nu.24.6. 
='l>r.30.26 
liGe.l.U. 
''.Job  ii. 
12. 

'IIs.45.7. 
tHeb.r/// 
the')easts 
therei  f 
do  tram- 
ple ontlie 
forest. 


hJob  41. 
L 

tHeb. 

formed. 

iPs.  136. 

2.'i.cfc  145 

15.  &  147. 

9. 

k  Job  34 

14,15.  P.S. 

146.4.EC. 

12.  7. 

1  Ts..32.15. 

Ez.  37.  9. 

tHeb. 

sliall  be. 

°'Ge.  L 

31. 

"Hab.  3. 

10. 

°  Ps.  1+4. 

5. 

PP8.63.4. 

&  146.2. 


nPs.  .37. 
38.  Pr.  2. 
22. 
'ver.  1. 


ajCh.16. 
22.13. 
12.  4. 

bPs.  145. 
4,5,11. 
P.s.   77. 
12.  &  119. 
27. 


<iP8.97.8. 


«P3.  77. 
11. 


21  '  The  young  lions  roar  after 
their  prey,  and  seek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  sun  arise th,  they  gathei 
themselves  together,  and  lay 
them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  gotjth  forth  unto  f  hia 
work  and  to  his  labour  until  the 
evening. 

24  »0  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works  I  in  wisdom  hast  thou 
made  them  ail :  the  earth  is  full 
of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea, 
wherein  are  things  creeping 
innumerable,  both  small  and 
great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships  :  there  is 
that  hleviathan,  ivhom  thou  hast 
tmade  to  play  therein. 

27  'These  wait  all  upon  thee; 
that  thou  mayestgive  them  theii 
meat  in  due  season. 

25  That  thou  givest  them,  they 
gather:  thouopenestthinehand, 
they  are  rilled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they 
are  troubled:  kthou  takestaway 
their  breath,  they  die,  and  re- 
turn to  their  dust. 

30  1  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spi- 
rit, they  are  created  :  and  thou 
renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  t  shall 
endure  for  ever:  the  Lord  " 
shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and 
it  "trembleth  :  "he  toucheth  the 
hills,  and  they  smoke. 

33  ''I  willsingunto  the  Lord  as 
long  as  I  live  :  1  will  sing  praise 
to  my  God  while  Ihavemybeing. 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall 
be  sweet :  I  will  be  glad  in  the 
Lord. 

35  Let  "i  the  sinners  be  consu- 
med out  of  the  earth,  and  let  the 
wicked  be  no  more.  ''Bless  thou 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CV. 

An  exliortation  to  praise  God,  and  to 

seek  out  liis  works,  1.  7  The  story  of 

God's  providence  over  Abraham,  16 

over  Joseph,  23  over  Jacob  in  Egj'pt, 

26  over  Moses  delivering  the  Isniel- 
ites,  37  over  tlie  Israelites  brought 
out  of  Egj'pt,  fed  in  the  wilderness, 
and  planteil  in  Canaan. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  call  upon  his  name: 
b  make  known  his  deeds  among 
the  people. 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms 
unto  him :  '^  talk  ye  of  all  hia 
wondrous  works. 

3  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name: 
lettheheartof  them  rejoice-that 
seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his 
strength :  d  seek  his  face  ever- 
more. 

5  *  Remember  his  marvellotis 
works  that  he  hath  done ;  his 
wonders,  and  the  judgments  of 
his  mouth ; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  ser- 


God's  care  for  his  servants, 

vant,  ye  children  of  Jacob  his 
chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God:  fh'.s 
judsrmeiits  are  in  all  tlie  earth. 

8  He  hath  »=remembered  his 
covenant  for  ever,  the  w»rd 
which  he  coinmanded  to  a  thou- 
sand generations. 

ft  li  Which  covenant  he  made 
wi  til  Abraham,  and  his  oath  un- 
to I  saac ; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  un- 
to .Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel 
/or  an  everlasting  covenant: 

11  Sayinc,  'Unto  thee  will  I 
cive  the  land  of  Canaan,  tthe 
lot  of  vour  inheritance  : 

12  kWhen  they  were  but  ti  few 
men  in  number;  yea,  very  few, 
Innd  -strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one 
nation  to  another,  from  o/ie king- 
dom to  another  people ; 

14  ""He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wronc:  yea,  "he  reproved 
kinirs  for  their  sakes; 

15  Sni/iny.  Touch  not  mine  an- 
ointed, and  do  my  prophets  no 
harm. 

Iri  Moreover  "he  called  for  a 
famine  upon  the  land  :  he  brake 
the  whole  ''staff  of  bread. 

17  ''He  sent  a  man  before  them, 
«,"*n  .loseph,  who  ""was  sold  for 
a  servant: 

18  *  Whose  feet  they  hurt^vith 
fetters  :  the  was  laid  in  iron  : 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word 
came:  'the  word  of  the  Lord 
tried  him. 

20  "The  king  sent  and  loosed 
him  ;  even  the  ruler  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  let  him  go  free. 

21  '^He  made  him  lord  of  his 
house,  and  ruler  of  all  his  fsub- 
stance : 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his 
pleasure ;  and  teach  his  sena- 
tors wisdom. 

23  >  Israel  also  came  in  to  Egypt; 
and  Jacob  sojourned  ''in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

2-1  And  *he  increased  his  peo- 
ple greatly;  and  made  them 
Btroneer  than  their  enemies. 

25  ''He  turned  their  heart  to 
hate  his  people,  to  deal  subtilly 
with  his  servants. 

2t)  "^He  sent  Moses  his  servant ; 
and  Aaron  dwhom  he  had  cho- 
sen. 

27  *They  shewed  this  signs 
among  them,  fand  wonders  in 
the  land  of  Ham. 

28  ?He  sentdarkness,  and  made 
it  dark  ;  and  hthey  rebelled  not 
against  his  word. 

2?'  i He  turned  their  wafers  in- 
to blood,  and  slew  their  tish. 

30  kTheir  land  brought  forth 
frogs  in  abundance, in  the  cham- 
bers of  their  kings. 

31  'He  spake,  and  there  came 
divers  sorts  of  flies,  and  lice  in 
all  their  coasts. 

32  "tHe  gave  them  hail  for 


PSALMS. 


An  exhort-ition  to  praise  God. 


fis.  26. 9. 
gLu.1.72. 
hGe.17.2. 
&  2-2.  Ifi, 
&C.&26. 
:i.V2fi.i:) 
&  35.  II. 
f.ii.  1.  7:i 
He.fi.  17. 
iGel3.15. 
&  15.  18. 
t  Heh. 
the  cord. 
kGp  :u. 
31.  I1.-.7. 
7.&  2fi..i. 
He.ll  n. 
"'Ge.  35. 
5. 

&.  20..1.7. 
"  Ge.  41. 
54. 

PLe.  26. 
'  .I~.:S.l. 
Ei.  4.  Jfi. 
ICre.  45. 
5.&50  20. 
"^Ge.  37. 
2  ■*,.%'. 
'  Ge.  39. 
20. 

A:  40.  15. 
t  Heb. 
his  soul 
came  in- 
fi>  iron. 
'Ge.41.25 
"Ge.  41 
14. 

"6841.40 
t  Hel). 
piis.'!es- 
sion 

>'Ge.46.6. 
^Ps.  78. 
51.  &  106. 
22. 

»Ex.  1.7. 
bE.x.  1.8 

'Ex.3  10. 
&4. 12,14 
tl.N'u.  16. 
5.&  n.s. 

8,&  9,  & 
10,  &U 
&  12.  Ps 
78.43. &c 
t  Heb, 
words  of 
his 


8E.X.  10. 
22. 

hl's.99.7. 
iEx.7.20. 
Pa.  78.44 
ItEx.  S.6. 
Pa.  78.45. 
'Ex.  8. 
17,24.P 
7S.  45. 
™Ex.  9 
2:i,25.P8. 
78.  48. 
tHeb, 
He  gave 
their 
rain 
hail. 


"Ex.  10. 
4,  13,  14. 

P».78.4b, 


PEx.  12. 

29.P3.78. 
51 

IGe.  49. 
3. 

■"Ex.  12. 


E'i.  12. 
33. 

tEx.  13. 
21.  Ne.  9. 
12. 
"Ex.  16. 

12,  &C. 
Ps.78. 18, 

27. 

^Ps.  73. 
24,  2 !. 
>Ex.l7. 
f^.Nn.  20. 
ll.P.s.78. 
15,  Ifi.  1 
Co.  10. 4. 
^Ge.  15. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
singing. 
»ne.  6. 
10, 11. 

.los.  n. 

7  &r.Ps. 
78.  55. 
bDe.  4.1, 
40.  &.  6. 
21,-2.5. 
tHeb. 
lla'lelu- 
jalt. 
tHeb. 
Hallelu 
jah. 

»lCh.  16. 
34. 

bPs.  107. 
1.  &  118. 
1.&136.1. 

''Ps.40.5. 
dP3.15.2. 
«Ac.24. 
16.Ga.  6. 
9. 

f  Ps.  119. 
132. 


KLe.  96. 
40.  1  Ki. 
8.47.  Da. 
9.  5. 


hEx.  14. 
11, 18. 


rain,  and  flaming  tire  in  theil 
land. 

33  "He  smote  their  vines  also 
and  their  fig-trees ;  and  brake 
the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  "He  spake,  and  the  locusts 
came,  and  caterpillars,  and  that 
without  number, 

34  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs 
in  their  land,  and  devoured  the 
fruit  of  their  ground. 

:36  Pile  smote  also  all  the  first- 
born in  their  land,  ''the  chief  of 
all  their  strength. 

37  ""He  brought  them  forth  also 
with  silver  and  gold  :  and  there 
was  not  one  feeble  person  among 
their  tribes. 

38  "Egypt  was  glad  when  they 
departed:  for  the  fear  of  them 
fell  upon  them. 

39  '  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a 
covering ;  and  fire  to  give  light 
in  the  night. 

40  "  The  people  asked,  and  he 
brought  quails,  and  "satisfied 
them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  ^  He  opened  the  rock,  and 
the  waters  gushed  out;  they  ran 
in  the  di-y  places  like  a  river. 

42  For  he  remembered  ^his 
holy  promise,  and  Abraham  hia 
servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  hia 
people  with  joy,  and  his  chosen 
with  tgladness: 

44  ^And  gave  them  the  lands  of 
the  heathen:  and  theyinherited 
the  labour  of  the  people ; 

45  hThat  they  might  observe 
his  statutes,  and  keep  his  laws. 
tPraise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVI. 
The  psalmist  e.xhortetli  to  prai=e  God. 
1.  4  He  prayeUi  for  pardon  of  sin,  as 
God  did  with  the  fathers.  7  'Hie 
story  of  the  people's  rebelhon,  and 
God's  mercy.  47  He  concludeth  with 
prayer  and  praise. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.     'O 
•igive  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
for  he  is  good  :  I'br  his  mercy  «j- 
ditreth  for  ever. 

2  "^Who  can  utter  the  mighty 
acts  of  the  Lord  ?  loho  can  shew 
forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
judgment,  and  he  that  ''doetn 
righteousness  at  ''all  times. 

4  f  Remember  me,  O  Lord, 
with  the  favour  that  tfioubearest 
unto  thy  people :  O  visit  me 
with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy 
chosen,  that  I  may  rejoice  in  the 
gladnessof  thynation,that  I  may 
glory  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  6'\Ve  have  sinned  with  our 
fathers,  w^e  have  committed  in- 
iquity, we  have  done  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not 
thy  wonders  in  Egypt;  they  re- 
membered not  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies ;  'Anit  provoked  him 
at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  tltem 

543 


Israel's  reLellions, 


PSALMS. 


and  God's  mercies. 


•for  his  name's  sake,  kthat  he 
might  make  his  mighty  power 
to  he  known. 

9  'He  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also, 
and  it  was  dried  up  :  so  '"he  led 
them  through  the  depths,  as 
through  the  wilderuess. 

10  And  he  "saved  them  from 
the  hand  ofhim  thathated  them, 
and  redeemed  theiu  from  the 
baud  of  the  enemy. 

11  "And  the  watei-s  covered 
their  enemies:  there  was  not 
one  of  them  left. 

12  P  Then  believed  they  his 
words  ;  they  sang  his  praise. 

13  1  t  They  soon  forgat  his 
works,  they  waited  not  for  his 
counsel : 

14  ''But  tlusted  exceedingly  in 
the  wilderness,  and  tempted 
God  in  the  desert. 

15  'And  he  gave  them  their  re- 
quest ;  but  'sent  leanness  into 
tneir  soul. 

ir>  "They  envied  Moses  also  in 
the  camp,  and  Aaron  the  saint 
of  the  Lord. 

17  ''The  earth  opened  and  swal- 
lowed up  Dathan,  and  covered 
the  company  of  Abiram. 

18  ^And  a  hre  was  kindled  in 
their  company;  the  flame  burn- 
ed up  the  wicked. 

19  ^They  made  a  calf  in  Ho- 
reb,  and  worshipped  the  molten 
image. 

20  Thus  *  they  _  changed  their 
glory  into  the  similitude  of  an 
ox  that  eateth  grass. 

21  They  I'forgat  God  their  sa- 
viour, which  had  done  great 
things  in  Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  "  the 
land  of  Ham,  and  terrible  things 
by  the  Red  sea. 

23  (iTherefore  he  said  that  he 
would  destroy  them,  had  not 
Moses  his  chosen  "stood  before 
him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away 
his  wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy 
them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  ft  the 
pleasant  land,  they  ^  believed 
not  his  word : 

25  h  But  murmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

2t)  'Therefore  he  l^  lifted  up  his 
hand  against  them,  to  overthrow 
them  in  the  wilderness  : 

27  t  •  To  overthrow  their  seed 
also  among  the  nations,  and  to 
scatter  them  m  the  lands. 

28  ""They  joined  themselves 
also  unto  Baal-peor,  and  ate  the 
sacriHces  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  inventions:  and 
the  plague  brake  in  upon  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  rhinehas, 
and  executed  judgment:  and  so 
the  plague  was  stayed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto 
hini  "for  righteousness  unto  all 
generations  for  evermore. 

da 


Kx.iO.U 
kF.x.9.16.| 
lKx.U.21 
Pm.IS.15. 
Na.  1.  4. 
■"Ir^.S:!.!! 
I2,i:<,l4. 
"K.xl-t.30 
"E  V.I  4. -27 
■2-..tIJ.5. 
PEx.  14. 
31.&15.1. 
1E\.  16. 
24.&16.-2. 
&  17.  2. 
Ps.78.11. 
t  Heb. 
They 
mode 
haste, 
they 
fiiygat. 
'^Nu.11.4, 
33.i's.78. 
18.  1  Co. 
10.fi. 
tHeb. 
lusted  a 
/list. 

'Nu. 11.31 
I's.78.29. 
tls.10.16. 
"Nu.   16. 
I,  <tc. 
"  Nu.  16. 
31,32.De. 
ll.fi. 
yNu    16. 
35,46. 
^K.\.32.4. 
Me.2.11. 
Ro.1.23. 
liFs.7S.ll 
12. 

•^  Ps.  78. 
51. &  105 
23,  27. 
(iEx32.10 
11.32  De. 
9.1 9,25.  & 
in.IO.Ez. 
20.  13. 
<^Ez.l3.5. 
&  22.30. 
fDe.  8.  7. 
.Te.  3.  19. 
Ez.20.fi 
t  Heb. 
a  landof 
desire. 
gHe.3.18. 
liNu.  14 
2,27. 
iNu.l4  2S 
&c.   Ps. 
95.  ll.Ez. 
20. 15.  He. 
3.11,18. 
kEx-.fi  8. 
De. 32.40. 
t  Heb. 
To  viake 
tlietnfall 
ILe.26.33 
Ps.44. 11. 
Ez.20.23. 
"'Nu.25.2 
3.&  31.16 
De.4.3.& 
32.I7H0.9 
ln.Re2,l4 
°  Nu.  25. 
7,8. 

"  Nu.  25. 
11. 12. 13. 


PNu.2U.:i, 
13PS.S1.7 
q  Nil.  20. 
12.  De.  1. 
37.(fc3.2fi. 
'■Nu.20.I0 
Mil.  1. 21, 
27,23,29, 

'De.  7.  2, 

16.JU.2.2. 

".)  u.  2.  2. 

&  3.  5,  6. 

Is.  2.  6.  1 

C(i.  5.  6. 

Mu.2.12, 

13,17,19. 

&3.6,7. 

J'E.x.  23. 

33.  De.  7. 

lfi.Jii.2.3, 

14,15. 

^2Ki.l6.3 

Is.  57.  5. 

Ez.16.20. 

&L  20.26. 

*Le.I7.  7. 

De.32.l7. 

2Cli.ll.l5 

lCo.l0.-20 

bNu36  33 

"=Ez.20.18 

30,31. 

dLe.17.7. 

Nil. 1.5.39. 

Ez.20.30. 

«.Iu.2. 14, 

&c.  Ps. 

7S.59.62. 

fDe.9.-29. 

gju.2.14. 

Ne.  9.  27, 

h.Iu.2. 16. 
Ne.9.27. 
&c. 

II  Or,  im- 
poverish 
cd,  or, 
weak- 
ened. 
i.Iu.  3.  9. 
&4.3.&6. 
7.&10.10. 
Ne.9.27, 
&c. 

k  Le.  26. 
41,42. 
I.I11.2.I8. 
™Ps.  51. 
I.ifi9.16. 
Is.  63.  7. 
La.3.32. 
"£zra9.9 
Je.42.12. 
"lCb.16. 
35.  36. 
I)Ps.41.13 
1  Heb. 
Hallelu- 
iah. 

^Ps.106.1 
&  118.  1. 
&  136. 1. 
bP.s.  119. 
68.  Mat 
19.  17. 
>Ps.  106. 
10 

APb.  106. 
47.  Is.  43. 
5,6.Je.29, 
I4.,S',31.8 
10.Ez.39. 
27,28, 


32  PThey  angered  Mm  alst)  at 
the  waters  of  strife,  ''so  that  it 
went  ill  with  Moses  for  their 
sakes : 

33  '^Because  they  provoked  his 
spirit,  so  that  he  spake  unad- 
visedly with  his  lips. 

34  /"They  did  not  destroy  tlie 
nations,  'concerning  whom  the 
Lord  commanded  them : 

35  "But  were  mingled  among 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
works. 

36  And  ^they  served  their  idols 
^which  were  a  snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  ^they  sacrificed  their 
sons  and  their  daughters  unto 
^devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood. 
even  the  blood  of  their  sons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Ca- 
naan :  and  bthe  land  was  pollu- 
ted with  blood. 

39  Thus  were  they'^defiled  vsnth 
their  own  works,  and  dwent  a 
whoring  with  their  own  inven- 
tions. 

40  Therefore  *vvas  the  wrath  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  insomuch  that  he  abhor- 
red fhis  own  inheritance. 

41  And  ^he  gave  them  into  the 
hand  of  the  heathen;  and  they 
that  hated  them  ruled  over  them, 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppress- 
ed them  arid  they  were  brought 
into  .subjection  an,ier  their  hand. 

43  'ijNIany  times  did  he  deliver 
them ;  but  they  provoked  him, 
with  their  counsel;  and  were 
li'brought  low  for  their  iniquity 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded 
their  affliction,  when  'he  heard 
their  cry : 

45  k  And  he  remembered  for 
them  his  covenant,  and  'repent- 
ed "'according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  mercies. 

4t3  "He  made  them  also  to  be 
pitied  of  all  those  that  carried 
them  captives. 

47  "Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God, 
and  gather  us  from  among  the 
heathen,  to  give  thanks  unto  thy 
holy  name,  and  to  triumph  iu 
thy  praise. 

48  ''Blessed  he  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting :  and  let  all  the  peo- 
ple say.  Amen.  tPraise  ye  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  CVII. 
Tlie  psalmist  exhortetli  tbe  redeemed, 
in  praising  God,  to  observe  his  mFim- 
fold  providence,  1.  4  over  travellers, 
10  over  captives,  17  over  siik  men, 
23  over  seamen,  33  and  in  divers  va- 
rieties of  ble. 
0  "GIVE  thanksuntothe  Lord, 
for  ^he  is  good  :  for  his  mer- 
cy cnditreih  for  ever. 

2  Letthe  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
say  so,  'whom  he  hath  redeemed 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy ; 

3  And  dgathered  them  out  of 


Ood'R  providence  orer  travellers. 


PSALMS. 


captives,  sick  men,  seamen,  Ac. 


the  lands,  from  the  east,  and 
from  the  west,  from  the  uorth,  I 
and  tfrom  the  soutli. 

4  Tliey  "'wandered  in  fthe  wil- 
derness in  a  sohtary  way  ;  they 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul 
fainted  in  them. 

6  >-Then  they  cried  unto  the 
LoRDintheirtrouble,aHdhe  de- 
livered them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the 
l>nght  way,  that  they  might  go 
to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  'Oil  that  men  would  praise 
tlie  LoRu/or  his  goodnes.s,  and 
/(;/■  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
childrenof  men  I 

fi  For  i^he  satistieth  the  longinc 
soul,  and  liUeth  the  hungry  soul 
with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  isit  in  darkness  and 
in  the  shadow  of  death,  being 
■"bound  in  atHiction  and  iron  ; 

11  Because  they  "rebelled 
against  the  words  of  God,  and 
contemned  "the  counsel  of  the 
J\Iost  High : 

\~  Therefore  he  brought  down 
their  heart  with  labour;  they 
fell  down,  and  there  wui  •'none 
to  help. 

13  "^Then  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he  sa- 
ved them  out  of  their  distresses. 

14  ''He  brought  them  out  of 
darknessand  the  shadowol  death, 
and  brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

15  *Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  LpRD /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men  I 

1(3  For  he  hath  'broken  the 
gates  of  brass,  and  cut  the  bars 
of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  "because  of  their 
transgression,  and  because  of 
their  iniquities  are  afflicted. 

18  ''Their  soul  abhorreth  all 
manner  ofmeat ;  and  they  5 draw 
near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

19  ^Then  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
saveth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

2u''rie  sent  his  word,  and  t^heal- 
ed  them,  a"nd  ''delivered  them 
from  their  destructions. 

i!l  dOh  that  vien  would  praise 
the  Lord /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wondertul  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

'£1  And  ''let  them  sacrifice  the 
eacritices  of  thanksgiving,  and 
^declare  his  works  with  fiejoic- 
ing. 

^3  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in 
great  waters ; 

21  These  see  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and 
f'raiseth  the  stormy  wind, which 
lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 


tHeb. 

from  the 

sea. 

"  ver.  40. 

f  I)e.  32. 

10. 

5  ver.  13, 
iy,28.  Ps. 
50.15  Ho. 
5.  15. 

h  Kzra  8. 

21. 

i  ver.  15, 

21,31. 

k  Ps.  34. 
10.  Lu.  L 
53. 

lLu.1.79. 
"'Job  36. 

°La.3.42. 
"P.s.73.24 

6  119.24. 
Lu.  7.  30. 
.\C.20.27. 
I*  Ps.  22. 
a.  13.63. 
5. 

'I  ver.  6 
19,  2S. 
"■  P.s.68.6 
&  146.  7 
Xc.  12.  7, 
&c.  &16, 
26,  <kc. 
'ver.8,21, 
31. 

'13.45.2 
"La.3.39. 
»  Job  33 
20. 

>.J(.b.  33, 
22.  Ps.  '• 
I3.i83.:i, 
'ver.6,13 
2S. 

*2Ki.  20. 
4,  5.  Ps. 
147.15,18. 
.Mat.  6.  8. 
l'Ps.30.2. 
&  103.  .3. 
•^  Job  33. 
28..30.PS. 
30.3.  &49. 
15&5f).13 
«fe  103.  4. 
<lver.8,15 
31. 

«Le,7.I2. 
P.s.50.14. 
i'llfi.  17. 
He.13.15. 
f  Ps.9.11. 
>fc73.28& 
118.  17. 
t  Heb. 
singing. 
tHeb. 
maketh 
to  stand. 
ejon.1.4. 


35 


hPs.W.14 
(fe  119.28. 
Na.  2. 10. 

tHeb. 
all  their 
ivisdom 
is  swat- 
lowed 
up. 

iver.6,13, 
19. 

KPrt.89.9. 
.Mat.8.26. 
lver.8,15, 
21. 


™  Ps.  22. 
22,  25.  & 
HI.  1. 


»  Ge.  13. 
lO.&U.S. 
&  19.  25. 
t  Heb. 
saltnt'ss. 
Pi's.  114. 
8.1S.41.JS 


<lGe.l2.2. 
&  17.  16, 

20. 

'Kx.  1.  7. 

*  2Ki.  10. 

32. 

t  Job  12. 

21,  24. 

li  Or, 

voiii 

piuce. 

"  lSa.2.8. 

Ps.  U3.7, 

8. 

II  Or, 
after. 
"  Ps.  78. 
5-2. 

y  Job  22. 
19.Ps.52. 
6  &58.10. 

^Jobs.ie. 

Ps.h3.11 
Pr.10.11. 
Ro.  3. 19. 
»Ps.64.9. 
Je.  9.  12. 
Ho.  14. 9. 
•l's.57.7. 

bPs.57.8, 
— H. 


2l)  They  mount  up  to  the  heav- 
en, they  go  down  again  to  the 
depths;  ttlieir  soul  is  melted 
because  ol  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
tare  at  their  wit's  end. 

'2S  iThentheycryuntothe  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  i)ringelh 
them  out  of  their  distresses. 

29  kHe  maketh  the  storm  a 
calm,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because 
they  be  quiet;  so  he  bringelli 
them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

31  'Oh  that  men  would  praise 
the  Lord /or  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men  1 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  "in 
the  congregation  of  the  people, 
and  praise  him  in  the  assembly 
of  the  elders. 

33  He  "turneth  rivers  into  a 
wilderness,  and  the  water- 
springs  into  dry  ground  ; 

34  A  "fruitful  land  into  thar- 
renness,  for  the  wickedness  of 
them  that  dwell  tiierein. 

3a  ''He  turneth  tlie  wilderness 
into  a  standing  water,  and  dry 
ground  into  water-springs. 

36  And  there  lie  makctli  tlie 
hungry  to  dwell,  that  they  may 
prepare  a  city  for  habitation; 

37  And  sow  the  fields, and  plant 
vineyards,  which  may  yield 
fruits  of  increase. 

35  "iHe  blesseth  them  also,  so 
that  they  ''are  multiplied  great- 
ly ;  and  suffereth  not  their  cattle 
to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  'minished 
and  brought  low  through  oppres- 
sion, atHiction,  and  sorrow. 

40  'He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  causeth  them  to 
wander  in  the  Hwildeniess, 
icliere  there  is  no  way. 

41  "Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on 
high  litrom  afttiction,  and  '^ma- 
ketli  him  families  like  a  Hock. 

42  iThe  righteous  shall  see  it, 
and  rejoice :  and  all  ^iniquity 
shall  stop  her  muuth. 

43  '' Wlioso  is  wise,  and  will  ob- 
serve these  thini/s,  even  tl)ey 
shall  understand  the  loving- 
kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSAL.M  CVlll. 

David  emoiiraMetU  bimself  to  praise 
God,  1. 5  He  prajetli  for  Gud's  a.->sist- 
ance  according  to  bis  promise.  II 
His  confidence  in  Gud'.>  lieip. 

IT  A  Song  or  Psal.'n  of  David. 

0"God,  my  heart  is  fixed ;   I 
will  sing  and  give  praise, even 
with  my  glory. 

2  bAwake,  psaltery  and  harp  : 
I  mvset/ will  awake  early. 

3  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people :  and  1  will 
sing  praises  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  great  above 

5-i3 


r'avid  devotetb  his  enemies. 


PSALMS. 


He  sheweth  their  sin. 


thv 
reachuth  unto  the  [Iclouas. 

5  "^Be  thou  exalted,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens:  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth  ; 

(i  ''That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered:  save  with  thy  right 
hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  (iod  hath  spoken  in  his  holi- 
ness ;  1  will  rejoice,  1  will  divide 
Shechem,  and  mete  out  the  val- 
ley of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine ;  Manasseh 
is  mine;  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  mine  head;  ""Judah 
is  my  lawgiver ; 

9  Moab  is  my  washpot;  over 
Edom  will  1  cast  out  my  shoe; 
over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  'Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
strong  city  1  who  will  lead  me 
into  Ldom  ? 

il  Witt  not  thou,  O  God,  who 
hast  cast  us  off  ?  and  wilt  not 
thou,  O  God,  go  forth  with  our 
hosts  ? 

12  Give  U3  help  from  trouble  : 
for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  ^Through  God  we  shall  do 
valiantly  :  tor  he  it  is  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  CIX. 

David,  complaining  of  his  slanderous 
enemies,  under  the  person  of  Judas 
devoteth  them,  1.  16  He  sheweth 
their.sin.  21  Complaining  of  his  own 
misery,  he  praj'eth  lor  help.  29  He 
promiseth  thankfulness. 

T  To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 
David. 

HOLD  "not  thy  peace,  O  God 
of  my  praise ; 

2  For  the  mouthof  the  wicked 
and  the  tmouth  of  the  deceitlul 
fare  opened  against  me  :  they 
have  spoken  against  me  with  a 
lying  tongue. 

3  They  compassed  me  about 
also  with  words  of  hatred  ;  and 
fought  against  me  ''without  a 
cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my  ad- 
versaries :  but  I  yive  myself  unto 
prayer. 

5  And  ''they  have  rewarded  me 
evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for  my 
love. 

ti  Set  thou  a  wicked  man  over 
him  :  and  let  il||Satan  stand  at 
his  right  hand. 

7  When  he  shall  be  judged,  let 
him  f  be  condemned :  and  "^let 
his  prayer  become  sin. 
•    8  Let  his  days  be  few ;  and  flet 
anoriier  take  his  !|otiice. 

y  f^Let  his  children  be  father- 
less, and  his  wife  a  ^vidow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continu- 
ally vagabonds,  and  beg:  let 
them  seek  their  bread  also  out 
of  their  desolate  places. 

11  iiLet  the  extortioner  catch 
all  that  he  hath;  and  let  the 
Btrangera  spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  extend 
tncrcy  uuio  hit.a:   neither    let 

C4o 


II  Or, 

skies. 

<=  I's  57.5, 

11. 

CIP3.60.5, 

Sic. 


«  Ge.  49 

10. 


'  Ps.83.1 


tHeb. 
mouthqf 
tUieit. 
tHeb. 
have 
opened 
them- 
selves. 
b  PS..35.7 
ct  t.9.  4. 
J  n.  15.25. 
'=PM..-i5.7, 
12.  &  38, 
20. 

cl  Ze.  3.L 

II  Or,  an 
adver- 
sary. 
tHeb.  .(70 
out  gnil 
ty,  or, 
wicked. 

«Pr.28.9. 
fAc.  1.20, 
II  Or, 
cluirge. 
g  Ex.  22, 


h.Tnh  5.5 
&  IS.  9. 


i.Iob    18. 

19.Ps.37. 

28. 

k  Pr.10.7. 

1  E.\.20.5. 

Ne.4.5. 
Je.  18.23. 
°  Job.  18. 
17.Ps.34. 
16. 


PPr.l4.U 

Ez.  3o.  6. 


'INu.5.22 
t  Heb. 
ivit/iin 
hiM. 


•■  P.s.  102 

n.&i44. 


t  Pa  22.6 

7. 

"Mat.  27 


y  2Sa.  16 
U,  12. 
'-la.65.14. 
'"Ps.35.26 
&  132.18, 


l)Ps.3,5.18 
&  111.  I. 

•■•Ps.ie.s. 

&73.23& 

1 10.  5.  & 

121.  5. 

*Heb. 
from  the 
jtidyes  of 
suuL 


there  be  any  to  favour  his  fa- 
therless children. 

13  'Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off, 
and  in  the  generation  following 
let  their  ^nanie  be  blotted  out. 

14  'Let  the  iniquity  of  his  fa- 
thers be  remembered  with  tha 
Lord  ;  and  let  not  the  sin  of  his 
mother  ""be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord 
continually,  that  he  may  "cut 
oft'  the  memory  of  them  from 
the  earth. 

Hi  Because  that  he  remember- 
ed not  to  shew  mercy,  but  per- 
secuted the  poor  and  needy 
man,  that  he  might  even  slay 
the  "broken  in  heart. 

17  PAs  he  loved  cursing,  so  let 
it  come  unto  him  :  as  he  delight- 
ed not  in  blessing,  so  let  it  be 
far  from  him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with 
cursing  like  as  with  his  garment, 
so  let  it  ^come  tmto  his  bowels 
like  water,  and  like  oil  into  bis 
bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  gar- 
ment which  covereth  him,  and 
for  a  girdle  wherewith  he  ia 
girded  continually. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  of  mine 
adversaries  from  the  Lord,  and 
of  them  that  speak  evil  againsl 
my  soul. 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  O  God 
the  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake  : 
because  thy  mercy  is  good,  de- 
liver thou  me. 

22  For  1  am  poor  and  needv, 
and  my  heart  is  wounded  with- 
in me. 

23  1  am  gone  'like  the  shadow 
when  it  declineth:  I  am  tossed 
up  and  down  as  the  locust. 

24  ,My.^knees  are  weak  through 
fasting;  and  my  tiesh  faileth  of 
fatness. 

25  1  became  also  'a  reproach 
unto  them:  u'/ic-«tbey  looked  up- 
on me  "they  shaked  their  heads. 

2b  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God: 
O  save  me  according  to  thy 
mercy  : 

27  ^That  they  may  know  that 
this  is  thy  hand ;  that  thou. 
Lord,  hast  done  it. 

28  iLet  them  curse,  but  bless 
thou  :  when  they  arise,  let  them 
be  ashamed;  but  let  "thy  ser- 
vant rejoice. 

2SI  "Let  mine  adversariesbe  clo- 
thed with  shame, and  let  them  co- 
ver themselves  with  their  own 
contusion,  as  with  a  mantle. 

30  I  will  greatly  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  month ;  yea,  bl  will 
praise  him  among  the  multitude. 

31  For  "^he  shall  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  to  save 
him  tfrom  those  that  condemn 
his  soul. 

PSALM  ex. 

The  kingdom,  1, 4  the  priesthood,  5  the 

conqaest,  7  and  the  passion  of  Christ 

IT  A  Psaira  of  David. 


A  prediction  of  CliristV  k  ingdom. 

MUIE  *LORD  said  unto  my 
i-  Lord,  Sit  thou  at  my  riitht 
hand,  until  1  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  tootstool. 

2  The  Lioun  shall  send  the  rod  of 
thy  stre  II  },'tli  out  ofZ  ion:  rule  thou 
in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3  I'Thy  pei 'lAe  sfuiU  6c  willing 
in  the  day  ot  thy  power,  'in  the 
beauties  of  holiness  ||from  the 
womb  of  the  mominR:  thou  hast 
tlie  dew  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and 
•Jwill  not  repent,  *Thou  art  a 
priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Alelchizedek. 

5  The  Lord  fat  thv  right  hand 
shall  strike  throuufi  kings  Hn 
the  day  of  his  wrath. 

ti  He  shall  jiulgeamongthe hea- 
then, he  shall  hll  the  places  ■with 
t  i  le  dead  bod  les:  '"lie  snail  wound 
the  heads  over  |)  many  countries. 
7  'He  siiall  dnnk  of  the  brook 
in  the  way:  i^  the  re  fore  shall  he 
lift  up  the  head. 

PSA1,.M  C.XL 

The  psalmist  by  lii.s  example  incitetli 

other?  to  prai.se  God  lor  nis glorious, 

1,  5  and  gracious  works.  10  The  Tear 

of  God  hreedeth  true  wisdom. 

pRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  'I 
■i  will  praise  the  Lord  with 
mil  whole  heart,  in  the  assem- 
bly of  the  upright,  and  in  the 
coneregation. 

2  i)  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  "^sought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  Work  is  <i  honourable  and 
glorious :  and  his  righteousness 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wonderful 
works  to  be  remembered  :  'the 
Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of 
compasiion. 

5  He  hath  given  fmeat  unto 
them  that  fear  him:  he  will  ever 
be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

(i  He  hath  shewed  hispeople  the 
power  of  his  works,  that  he  may 
pve  them  the  heritage  of  the 
heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  ai-e 
^verity  and  judgment;  tall  his 
comrnandmeiiis  are  sure. 

8  'They  tstand  fast  tor  ever 
and  ever,  andare  ^done  in  truth 
and  uprightness. 

9  'He  sent  redemption  unto  his 
people:  he  hatli  commanded  his 
covenant  forever:  ""lioly  and 
reverend  is  his  name. 

10  "The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom:  (ja  good 
understanding  have  all  theyf 
that  do  his  comma ndmeiits :  his 
praise  endureth  foj  ever. 

l'.SAI,.M  C.Vll. 

Godliness  liath  the  jiroinises  of  this 
lile,  1,  4  and  of  the  life  to  come.  10 
The  prosperity  of  the  godly  Bhall  be 
an  eye  .5(>ie  to  the  wii'ked. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  "Bless- 
ed is  the  man  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  "dcliMiiteth  greatly 
ia  li.s  oc'imfj.iUuUici-Li. 


_PSALMS. 

."Mat.  22. 
■M.Mrt.12 
3i;.I,u.2n. 
42.  Ac.  2. 
34. 1  Co  1.^ 
25.  He.  1. 
13.1l'e.3. 
22.  .See 
l's45.fi,7. 
Mil.  5.  2. 

"  I's.'.ifi.a. 

Uir.more 
thiin  Ike 
worn//  of 
the 

mnrn- 
ui/:thpu 
Shalt 
havr,Slx 
dNii23.i9 
«  He. 5.6. 
&6.2U.&, 
7.  17,  21. 
See  Zee 
6.  U. 


Tlie  security  oftJie  godly. 


f  l's.I6.8. 
ePs2.5,12 
Ko.  2.  5. 
Ke.I1.18. 
hP.i  68.21 
Hiib.3.13 
II  Or, 
yredt, 
i.Ju.7.5,6. 
kls  5.3.12. 
tHeb. 
HaUe- 
lu  iah. 
*Ps35.l8. 
(fe89..5.& 
107.32.  &. 
10!J.30.  & 
14y.  1. 
b  Job  38, 

&;3a,&40 

&41.P.S, 
92.5&139 
14Kel5.3 
<=l's.l43.5 
d  Ps.US. 
4.5,  10. 
•^Ps-Se..'!. 
&  103.  8. 
tHeb. 
p>(>/.fill 
6.  26,  33. 
g  Re.  15.3. 
hPs.19.7. 
i  Is.  40.8. 
Mat.5.18. 
tHeb. 
are  esta 
/,/ishcd. 
kPs.19.9. 
Re.  15.3. 
1  .Mt.1.21. 
1,11.1.68. 
™Lu  1.49 
n  De.4.6. 
.Iob2S.2s 
Pr.l.7.>k 
9. 10.  Ec. 
12.  13. 
WOrj/njcl 
success, 
Pr.  3.  4. 
tHeb. 
that  do 
them. 
T  Heb. 
Halle- 
lujah. 
"P.s.  128.1 
l>  Ps.  119. 
16,35.47 
I  rO,  143. 


"^P.s.as.is 

&37.26& 
102.  28. 
dMt.fi.33. 
".lob  n. 
17.  Ps.97. 
11. 

fP».37.26 
Lu.  6.35. 
SEp.5.15. 
Col.  4.5. 
tHeb. 
Judg- 
ment. 
h  Ps.15.5. 
iPr.10.7. 
kPr.1.3.!. 
1  Ps.  57.7. 
""  Ps.  64. 
10. 

°Pr.3.33. 
"Ps.59.)0 
&.  118.  7. 
P2C0.9.9. 
<1  De.  24. 
13.  ver.  3. 
'■Ps.75.10 
'See  Lu. 
13.  28. 
tPs.37.12 
"Ps.58.7, 
8. 

"  Pr.  10. 

28.&11.7. 
tHeb. 
Halle- 
tujaJi. 
»Ps.l35.1 
ljDa.2.20 
■=13.59.19. 
Mai.  1.11. 
dP3.97.9. 
&  99.  2. 
•'Ps.  8.1. 
fPs.89.6. 
tHeb. 
exalteth 
himself 
to  dwelt. 
SPs.U.4. 
&  138.  6. 
Is.  57.  15. 
1>  lSa.2.b. 
Ps. 107.41 
iJob36.7. 
k  lSa.2.5. 
Ps.  68.  6. 
Is.  54.  1. 
Ga.  4.  27. 
t  Heb.  to 
dwell  in 
a  house. 
*Ex.l3.3. 
6ps.81.5. 
':Ex.6.7. 
&  19.6.  &. 
25.8.&29. 
45,46.De. 
27.  9. 
d  Ex.  14. 
21.Ps.77. 
16. 

"  Joa.  3. 
13,  16. 
n'.-;.29.6. 
i-.  65.  16. 
iHaD.3  6. 


2  '■■His  seed  shall  be  mighty  up- 
on earth  :  the  geuerarion  of  the 
upriulit  shall  be  ble.ssed. 

3  dWealth  and  riches  shall  be 
in  his  house,  and  his  righteous- 
ness enduretli  for  ever. 

4  ''Unto  tiie  upright  there  an- 
seth  light  in  the  darkness:  he  in 
gracious,  and  full  of  compas- 
sion, and  righteous. 

5  fA  good  man  sheweth  favotir, 
and  lendeth:  he  will  guide  hia 
affairs  ^with  tdiscretion. 

(j  Surely ''he  shall  not  be  moved 
for  ever  :  'the  righteous  shall  ba 
ill  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  ^He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil 
tidings :  his  I  heart  is  fixed, 
'"trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  e.stablished,  "ha 
shall  not  be  afraid,  until  he  "see 
his  dfsirc  upon  his  enemies. 

9  PHe  hath  dispersed,  lie  hath 
given  to  the  poor;  ihis  righte- 
ousness enduretli  for  ever ;  ''hia 
horn  shall  be  exalted  with  hon- 
our. 

10  'The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and 
be  grieved,  'he  shall  gnash  with 
his  teeth,  and  "melt  away  :  "the 
desire  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

P.SALM  CXIII. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 

excellency,  1,  6  lor  his  mercy. 
PRAISE  tye  the  LoRD.'Praise, 
A    O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

2  ^Blessed  be  the  name  of  the 
Lord  from  this  time  forth  and 
for  evermore. 

3  '"From  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same 
the  Lord's  name  rsto  be  praised. 

4  "The  Lord  is  Jhigh  above  all 
nations,  and  "his  glory  above 
the  heavens. 

5  f\Vho  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
ourGod,whotdwelleth  on  high, 

Ij  s\Vho  humbleth  himself  to 
behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven,  and  in  the  earth  ? 

7  tHe  raiseth  up  the  poor  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  the  needy 
out  of  the  dunghill ; 

8  That  he  may  'set  him  with 
princes,  even  with  the  princes  of 
nis  people. 

9  kHe  maketh  the  barren  wo- 
man tto  keep  house,  and  to  be 
a  joyful  mother  of  children. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.M  CXIV. 
An  exhortation,  by  the  exam.ple  of  the 
dumb  creatures,  to  fear  God  in  his 
church. 

WHEN  "Israel  went  out  of 
Egypt,  the  house  of  Jacob 
•"from  a  people  of  strange  lan- 
guage; 

2  *=  Jud  ah  w&shis  sanctuary,  and 
Israel  his  aominion. 

3  dTlie  sea  saw   it,  and  fled 
^Jordan  w^as  driven  back. 

4  fThe  mountains  skipped  like 
rarua,  and  the  little  mils  like 
lambs. 

&i7 


Tlie  vanity  of  idols. 


PSALMS. 


Profe.ision  or  love  to  God. 


5  e  What  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea, 
that  thourteddest?  thou  .Jordan, 
th/it  thou  wast  driven  hack  ? 

H  Ye  mou  ntai  ns,  thui  ye  skipped 
like  ranis;  aiidye  little  hills.like 
lainbs  ? 

7  Tremhle,  thou  earth,  at  the 
presence  oi  the  Lord,  at  the 
presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob; 

8  liUHiich  turned  the  rock  !«fo 
a  standing  water,  the  flint  into 
a  fountain  of  waters. 

PSALM  CXV. 

Bei'aiiseGodis  truly  plorious.l,  4  and 

idols   are  vanity,  9  lie  exlinrtetli  to 

confidence  in  God.     1-2  God  is  to  be 

blessed  for  liis  blessings. 

NOT  ''unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name 
give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and 
(or  thy  truth's  sake. 
2Whereforeshould  the  heathen 
say,  ''Where  is  now  their  God? 

3  "But  our  God  is  in  the  hea- 
vens ;  he  hath  done  whatsoever 
he  pleased. 

4  d  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not :  eyes  have  they,  but 
tnevseenot: 

tj  They  have  ears,but  they  hear 
not :  noses  have  they,  but  they 
smell  not : 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they 
handle  not:  feet  have  they,  but 
they  walk  not:  neither  speak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  *  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them  ;  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

9  f  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the 
Lord:  ^le  is  their  help  and 
their  shield. 

10  O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  m 
the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and 
their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust 
in  the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help 
and  their  shield.  . 

12  TheLoRDliathbeen  mindful 
of  us  :  he  will  bless  vs;  he  wall 
bless  the  house  of  Israel ;  he  will 
bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  li  He  willbless  them  that  fear 
the  LoRD,W/ismall  +and  great 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you 
more  and  more,  you  and  your 
children. 

15  Ye  are  'blessed  of  the  Lord 
kwhich  made  heaven  and  earth. 

1(J  The  heaven,  even  the  hea- 
vens, are  the  Lord's  :  but  the 
earth  hath  he  given  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men. 

17  iThe  dead  praise  not  the 
Lord,  neither  any  that  go  down 
into  silence. 

18  "'But  we  will  bless  the  Lord 
from  this  time  forth  and  for  ev- 
ermore.   Praise  the  Lord. 

PS.\LM  C.XVI. 
Tlie  psahni.st  professeth  his  love  and 
duty  to  God  fur  liis  deliver.ince,  1.  12 
He  ntudirth  to  h--  tluinkful. 


8Hab.  3.  »Ps.l8.]. 
8. 


hEx.17.6. 
Nu. '20.11. 
Pa.  107. 
35. 


»See  Is. 
48.11.  Ez. 
36.  32. 


bPa.  42.3, 
10.  &  79. 
10.  .Toel 
2.  17. 
ciCh.  16. 
26.   Ps. 
136.6.Da. 
4.  35. 
dDe.4.28. 
Ps.  135. 
15,  16,  17. 
Je.  10.  3, 


«Ps.l35. 

18.  Is.  44, 

9.  10,  11. 

.Ion.  2.8. 

Hab2.18 

19. 

f  See  Pb 

118.2.3,4 

&  135.19 

20. 

gP,s.   33. 

20.Pr.30 

5. 


kPs,  128. 
1.4. 
t  Heb. 
witlu 

i  Ge.  14 

19. 

kGe.  1.  I 
Ps.  96.  5 


IPS.6.5.& 

88. 10, 11, 
12.  U.  38 
18. 

"'Ps.  113 
2.  Da.  2. 
20. 


tHeb.  in 

my  days. 

bPs.18.4, 

5.6. 

tHeb. 

found 

me. 

<=Ps.  103. 

8. 

d  Ezra  9. 

15.Ne.9.8. 

Ps.  119. 

137.    & 

145.  17. 

e.Ie.6.16. 

Mat  11. 

29. 

fP,s.  13.fi. 

&  119.17. 

gPs.   56. 

13. 

hPs.   27. 

13. 

i2Co.4.13. 

kPs.  31. 

22. 

IRo.  3.  4. 


""ver.  18. 
Ps.22.  25. 
Jn.  2.  9. 
"Ps.  72. 
14. 

°Ps.  143. 
12.  &  119. 
1-26.    & 
143.  12. 
PPs.   86. 
16. 

1Le.7.12 
Ps.50. 14 
&  107.22 
■"ver.  14. 
'P8.96.8. 
&  100.4. 
&  135.2. 


»Ro.  15. 

IL 


bPs.  100. 


aiCli.16. 
8,  »1.  Ps. 

106.  1.  & 

107.  1.  &, 
136.  1 


I  "LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he 
hath  heard  my  voice  and  my 
supplications. 

2  Because  he  hath  inclined  his 
earunto  me.therefore  vvill  I  call 
upon  him.  tas  long  as  I  live. 

3  bThe  sorrows  of  death  com- 
passed me,  and  the  pains  of  hell 
Tgat  hold  upon  me :  I  found 
trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then  called  1  upon  the  namt 
of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I  beseech 
thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  "^Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
d righteous;  yea,  our  God  ia 
merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  sim- 
ple: I  was  brought  low,  and  he 
helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  *rest,  O  my 
soul ;  for  f  the  Lord  hath  dealt 
bountifully  with  thee. 

8  sFor  thou  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  death, mine  eyes  from 
tears,  and  mv  feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
bin  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  'I  believed,  tlierefore  have  I 
six)ken :  1  was  greatly  afflicted. 

11  kl  said  in  myhaste,  'AH  men 
are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto 
the  Lord /or  all  his  benefits  to- 
ward me  ? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salva- 
tion, and  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

14  "'I  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord  now  in  the  presence 
of  all  his  people. 

15  "Precious  in  the  sishtof  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

IG  O  Lord,  truly  "I  am  thy 
servant ;  I  am  thy  servant,  and 
Pthe  son  of  thy  handmaid :  thou 
hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I  will  offer  to  thee  ''the  sac- 
rifice of  thanksgiving,  and  will 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

18  ''I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 
Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  all 
his  people,  „  .     ^ 

19  In  the  ^'courts  of  the  Lord's 
house,  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O  J  e- 
rusalem.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM    C.XVI  1. 

An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 

mercy  and  truth. 

0 'PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye 
nations  ;  praise  him,  all  yo 
people. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  la 
trreat  toward  us  :  and  '>the  truth 
of  the  Lord  endnreth  tor  ever 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  cxvin. 

An  exhortation  to  prai-se  God  for  his 
mercy, 1.  SThe  psalmist  by  Ins  expe- 
rience sbeweth  liow  Roud  it  is  tcitrus*. 
in  God.  19  Under  the  type  o.l  the 
psalmLst  the  coming  of  Christ  m  his 
kingdom  i.s  expres.sed. 

0''  GIVE  thanks  unto  the 
Lord;  for  he  is  good  :  be- 
cause his  mercy  endureth  tor 
ever. 


Tlie  coming  ofC'Iirist  typified. 


PSALMS. 


Sundry  prayers. 


2  i»Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his 
mercy  ciuinrfth  tor  ever. 

3  Let  the  liouse  of"  Aaron  now 
say,  that  his  uiercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the 
Lord  say,  tliat  his  mercy  endxi/- 
rrlh  fur  ever. 

5'^lcalled  upon  the  LordI  in  dis- 
tress: the  Lord  answered  me, 
and  'het  me  in  a  large  place. 

6  ""The  Lord  is  ton  my  side;  T 
will  not  fear  :  what  can  man  do 
unto  me  I 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me:  there- 
fore shall  SI  see  mtj  desire  upon 
them  that  hate  nie. 

y  ^It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  than  to  put  contidence  in 
man. 

9  '/(  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in 
princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me 
about :  but  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  will  I  tdestroy  them. 

11  They  ''compassed  me  about; 
yea,  they  compassed  me  about: 
nut  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  1 
will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about 
'like  bees;  they  are  quenched 
■"as  the  fire  of  thorns  :  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  1  will  tde- 
stroy them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me 
that  I  might  fall :  but  the  Lord 
helped  me. 

14  "The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  song,  and  is  become  my  sal- 
vation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and 
salvation  is  in  the  tabernacles  of 
tlie  righteous:  the  right  hand  of 
the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

It)  "The  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
is  exalted  :  the  right  hand  of 
the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

17  ^l  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
'declare  tiie  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  ""chastened 
me  sore  :  but  he  hath  not  given 
me  over  unto  death. 

19  "Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righ- 
teousness :  1  will  go  into  them, 
and  I  will  praise  the  Lord  : 

20  'This  gate  of  the  Lord,  ° 
into  which  the  righteous  shall 
enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee :  for  thou 
hasfheard  me,  and  ^art  become 
my  salvation. 

22  ^The  stone  which  the  build- 
ers refused  is  become  the  head 
stone  of  the  corner. 

23  t  This  is  the  Lord's  doing  ; 
it  IS  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the 
Lord  hath  made;  we  w^ill  re- 
joice and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I  beseech 
thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

&>  "Blessed  be  he  thatcometh 
In  the  name  of  the  Lord:  we 


bSee  H.s. 
115.  9, 


"Ps.  120. 

1. 

tHeb. 

out  of 

distress. 

dP«.  18. 

19. 

«=Ps.27.  I 

&5(i.4,lt 

&  14«.  5. 

Is.  51.  12 

He.13.6. 

tHeb. 

/in-  jne. 

fPs.54.4. 

E  Ps.  59. 

10. 

l"Ps.40.4. 

&  62.8,9. 

.Ie.l7.D,7, 

iPs.U6.3. 

iHeb.cut 

them  ojf 

k  Ps.  88. 

17. 

1  De.1.44. 
"£0.7.6. 
N  a. 1.10. 

tHeb. 
cut 

down. 
"Ex.lS.a. 
Is.  12. 2. 


"Ex.lS.e. 
PP.<.6.5. 
H;ib.l.l2. 
tPs.  73. 

28. 

■■200.6.9. 
'Is.26.2. 
'Ps.24.7. 
"ls.35.8. 
Re.2l.27. 
(fe  22. 14, 
15. 

'^Pa.  116. 
1. 

J'ver.  14. 
^Mat.  21. 
42.Ma.12., 
10.Lu.20. 
17.  Ac.  4. 
1.  Ep.2. 
20.  lPe.2.| 
4,7. 

tHeb. 
This  is 
from  the 
Loud. 
".Mat  21. 
9.&,  2.3.39. 
.Ma.  11.9. 
Lu. 19.38. 
See  Zee. 
4.7. 


hF.s.8.16. 
lPe.2.9. 


•^Ex.l.').2. 
Is.  25. 1. 
d  ver.  1. 


II  Or, 
perfect. 


sincere. 
*Ps.  128 


blJn.3.9. 
&  5. 18. 


"=  Job  22. 

26.  1  Jn. 

2.  2s. 

dver.171. 

tHeb. 

judff- 

menu  of 

thy 

right- 

eoiuness. 


<'2Ch.l5. 
15. 

fver.  21, 
118. 

SPs.  .37. 
31.  Lu.2. 
19,  51. 
Ii  ver.  26, 
33,64,68, 
108,  124, 
135.  Ps. 
25.4. 
iPs.34.n. 
kPs.  1.  2. 
ver.  -23, 
48,  78. 
IPs.  1.2. 
ver.  35, 
47,70,77. 
"Ps.  116. 
7. 

tHeb. 
Reveal, 
''Ge.47.9.  [ 
1  Cli.  29. 1 
15.Ps.39.  j 
12.2C0.5. 
6.  He  11.  i 
13L  I 

''Ps.42.1, 
2.&;  63.  1. 
&84.  2.  I 
ver.  40,  I 
1.3L  I 


have  blessed  you  outof  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

27  (iod  is  the  Lord,  which  hath 
shewed  us  ''light:  bind  the  sac- 
rifice with  Cords,  even  unto  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

2ST\nmart  my  God,  and  I  will 
praise  thee  :  '^thouart  my  God,  i 
will  exalt  thee. 

29  a  o  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  :  for  hia 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXIX. 
Tliis  psalm containetli  sunilry  prayers, 

praises,  and  professions  ol  obedience. 
ALEPH. 

BLESSED  are  the  Hundefiled 
in  the  way,  "who  walk  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  that  seek 
him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  bThey  also  do  no  iniquity 
they  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  tis 
to  keep  thy  precepts  diligently. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  direc- 
ted to  keep  thy  statutes  I 

6  "^Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed, 
when  1  have  respect  unto  all  thy 
commandments. 

7  dl  will  praise  thee  with  up- 
rightness ot  heart,  when  I  shall 
have  learned  f  thy  righteous 
judgments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes :  O 
forsake  me  not  utterly. 

BETH. 

9\\1ierewith8han  ayoungman 
cleanse  his  way  ?  By  taking  heed 
thereto  according  to  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have 
I  "^sought  thee :  O  let  me  not 
f  wander  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

11  "Thy  word  have  I  hid  in 
mine  heart,  that  1  might  not  sin 
against  thee. 

Vi  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  : 
tteach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  i  de- 
clared all  the  judgments  of  thy 
mouth. 

14  I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way 
of  thy  testimonies,  as  muchasxa 
all  riches. 

15  I  will  kmeditate  in  thy  pre- 
cepts, and  have  respect  unto  thy 
w^ays. 

It)  I  will  idelight  myself  in  thy 
statutes:  I  will  not  forget  thy 
word. 

GIMEL. 

17  "Deal  bountifully  with  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  live,  and 
keep  thy  word. 

18  tOpen  thou  mine  eyes,  that 
1  may  behold  wondrous  things 
out  of  thy  law. 

19  "  1  am  a  stranger  in  the 
earth :  hide  not  thy  command- 
ments from  me. 

20  "My  soul  breaketh  for  the 
longing  that  it  hath  unto  thy 
judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud 


Sundry  prayers,  prafses. 


PSALMS. 


and  professioas  of  obedience 


that  are  cursed,  which  do  Perr 
from  thy  comiTiandments. 

22  "'Remove  from  me  reproach 
and  contempt;  for  1  have  kept 
thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  aisodid  sitandspeak 
against  me  :  but  thy  servant  did 
"■meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

24  ''Thy  testimonies  also  are 
my  delight,  and  fmy  counsel- 
lors. 

DALETH. 

25  'My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the 
dust;  "quicken  thou  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

2(3  I  have  declared  my  ways, 
and  thou  heardest  me :  ^teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  precepts  :  so  ^shall  1 
talk  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

28  ^My  soul  tmelteth  tor  hea- 
viness: strengthen  thou  me  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

29  Remove  from  me  the  way 
of  lying :  and  grant  me  thy  law 
graciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth  :  thy  judgments  have  I 
laid  before  me. 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testi- 
monies :  O  Lord,  put  me  not  to 
shame. 

32  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,whentnou8haIt 
"enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  bTeach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 
of  thy  statutes :  and  I  shall  keep 
it  '^unto  the  end. 

34dGive  me  understanding, and 
I  shall  keep  thy  law ;  yea,  1  shall 
observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path 
of  thy  commandments;  forthere- 
in  do  I  'delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy 
testimonies,  and  not  to  fcovet- 
ousness. 

37  K  tTurn  away  mine  eyes 
from  h  beholding  vanity;  and 
•quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

38  kEstablishthy  word  unto  thy 
Bervant,  who  is  devoted  to  thy 
fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach 
which  I  fear:  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

40  Behold,  T  have  'longed  after 
thy  precepts :  ""quicken  me  in 
thy  righteousness. 

VAU. 

41  "Let  thy  mercies  come  also 
unto  me,  O  Lord,  even  thy  sal- 
vation, according  to  thy  word. 

42  II So  shall  1  have  wherewith 
to  answer  him  that  reproacheth 
me:  for  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth  ; 
for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  thy  law  con- 
tinually forever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  tat  liberty  : 
for  1  seek  thy  precepts. 

650 


Px-er.  10, 
110.  118. 
•iPs.  39.8. 


■■ver.  15. 
^ver.  77, 
92. 

tHeb. 
men  of 
counsel. 
'Ps.44.25. 
"ver.  40. 
Ps.  143. 
II. 

^ver.  12. 
Ps.  25.  4, 
&  27.  U, 
&86. 11. 
JPs.  145. 
5,6. 

^  Ps.  107. 

26. 

tHeb. 
di  op- 
peth. 


»1  Ki.  4. 

2'j.  Is.  60. 
5.  2  Co.  6. 

a. 

bver.  12. 
«ver.  112. 
Mat.  10 
22.  Re.  2. 

d  ver.  73. 
Pr.  2.  5. 
Ja.  1.  5. 
"  ver.  16. 
fEz.  33. 
31.  Ma.  7. 
21,22.Lu. 
r2.15.lTi 
6. 10.  He 
13.5. 
gls.33.15. 
tHeb. 
Make 
tu  pass. 
hPr.23.5. 
i  ver.  40. 
k2  Sa.  7. 
25. 

Her.  20. 
"•ver.  25, 
37,88,107, 
149, 156, 
159. 

°Ps.  106. 
4.ver.77. 
llOr,  So 
Shalt  I 
answer 
him 
that  re- 
proach- 
eth me  in 
a  thing. 
t  Heb. 
at  large.' 


"  Ps.  138. 
I.Mat.  10. 
18, 19.  Ac. 
26.  1,  2. 
Pver.  16. 


Iver.  15. 


•■ver.  74, 
81,  147. 
SRo.15.4. 

« Je.  20.  7. 
"Job  23. 
11.  Ps.44. 
18.  ver. 
157. 

"Ezra  9. 
3. 


'^Ps.16.5. 
.7e.l0.16. 
La.  3.  24. 
tHeb. 
face. 
.Jobll.l9. 
"ver.  41. 
bLu.  15. 
17,  18. 

ilOr, 
compa- 
nies. 
"Xc.  16. 
25. 


dPs.33.5. 

ever.  12, 

26. 

fver.  71. 

Je.3l.l8, 

19.  He.  12. 

11. 

gP.s.  106. 

1.&107.1. 

Mat.  19. 

17. 

h  ver.  12, 

26. 

i.Iob  13.4. 

Ps.109.2. 

kPs.  17. 

10.  Is.  6. 

10.  Ac.28. 

27. 

Iver.  35. 

•"ver.67. 

He.12.10, 

IL 


4t)  "I  will  speak  of  thy  testimo 
nies  also  before  kings,  and  will 
not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  1  will  Pdelight  myself 
in  thy  commandments,  which  I 
have  loved. 

48  My  hands  alsov/ill  1  lift  up 
unto  thy  comma  ndments,  which 
I  have  loved;  and  1  willimedi- 
tate  in  thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto 
thy  servant,  upon  which  thou 
hast  caused  me  to  ''hope. 

50  This  is  my  'comfort  in  my 
affliction :  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me 
greatly  'in  derision  :  yet  have  I 
not  "declined  from  thy  law. 

52  I  remembered  thyjudgments 
of  old,  O  Lord;  and  have  com- 
forted myself. 

53  "Horror  hath  taken  hold  up- 
on me  because  of  the  wicked  that 
forsake  thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrim- 
age. 

55  y  I  have  remembered  thy 
name,  O  Lord, in  the  night,  and 
have  kept  thy  law. 

5(j  This  1  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  ^  Thou  art  my  portion,  O 
Lord:  1  have  said  that  I  would 
keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  tfavour  with 
my  whole  heart:  be  merciful  un- 
to me  "according  to  thy  word. 

59  I  ^thought  on  my  ways,  and 
turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimo- 
nies. 

(jO  I  madehaste,and  delayed  not 
to  keep  thy  commandments. 

61  The  !l  bands  of  the  wicked 
have  robbed  me:  but  1  have  not 
forgotten  thy  law. 

62  ''At  midnight  1  viall  rise  to 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  because 
of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  ain  a  companion  of  all  iAem 
that  fear  thee,  and  of  them  that 
keep  thy  precepts. 

64  'iThe  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  thy  mercy:  "teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

Gii  Teach  me  good  judgment 
and  knowledge:  for  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

67  iBefore  1  was  afflicted  1  went 
astray:  but  now  have  I  kept  thy 
word. 

68  Thou  art  ^good,  and  doest 
good  ;  I'teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  iforged  a  lie 
against  me:  but  I  will  keep  thy 
precepts  with  my  whole  heart. 

7CJ'Tlieirheartis  as  fat  as  grease; 
but  I  idelight  in  thy  law. 
71  "if  is  good  for  me  that  I 


Sundry  prayers,  praises. 


PSALMS. 


mid  professions  of  obedience. 


have  been  attticted ;  that  I  might 
learn  thy  statutes. 

72  "  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
better  unto  ine  tliau  thousauds 
of  gold  and  silver. 

JOU. 

73  "Thy  hands  have  made  me 
and  fashioned  nie  :  ^  give  nie 
uiuierstaiiding,  that  I  may  learu 
thy  cotnaiandinents. 

74  ''They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  see  me;  because 
M  have  hoped  in  thy  word. 

75  1  know,  O  Lord,  tliat  thy 
judgments  are  f  right,  and  ^that 
thou  in  faithfulness  hast  afflict- 
ed me. 

7t3  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  merci- 
ful kindness  be  tfor  my  comfort, 
according  to  thy  word  unto  thy 
servant. 

77  'Let  thy  tendermercies  corne 
unto  me,  that  1  may  live:  for 
"thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  ^be  ashamed ; 
'for  they  dealt  perversely  with 
me  without  a  cause  :  but  I  will 
'meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

7H  Let  those  that  fear  thee  turn 
unto  me,  and  those  that  have 
known  thy  testimonies. 

yj  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy 
statutes  ;  that  I  be  not  ashamed. 

C.\PH. 

81  *  My  soul  fainteth  for  thy 
salvation :  but  ^  I  hope  in  thy 
word. 

82  "^Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word, 
saying,  When  wilt  thou  comfort 
me  ? 

83  For  <i  I  am  become  like  a  bot- 
tle in  the  smoke ;  yet  do  1  not 
forget  thy  statutes. 

8f  "^How  many  are  the  days  of 
thy  servant  (  fwhen  wilt  thou 
execute  judgment  on  them  that 
persecute  me? 

85  ^  The  proud  have  digged 
pits  for  me,  which  are  not  after 
thy  law. 

8(3  All  thy  commandments  are 
tfaithful :  tthey  persecute  me 
i-wrongfully  •  help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed 
me  upon  earth:  but  I  forsook 
not  thy  precepts. 

bS  i^Quicken  me  after  thy  lov- 
ing-kindness ;  so  shall  I  keep  the 
testimony  of  thy  mouth. 

LAMED. 

8.'^  'For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word 
is  settled  in  heaven. 

W  Thy  faithfulness  is  funto  all 
generations:  thouhastestablish- 
ed  the  earth,  and  it  labideth. 

iU  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  ""thine  ordinances: 
for  all  are  thy  servants. 

jy  Unless  "thy  law  had  been 
mydelii:lits.  I  should  then  have 
perislied  in  mine  athiction.         ; 

93  1  will  never  forget  thy  pre-' 
cepts  :  for  with  them  thou  hast 
quickened  me.  j 

94  I  ain  thine,  save  me ;  for  I 
have  sought  thy  precepts,  | 


°ver.l27 
Ps.  19.10. 
Pr.  8.  10 
11,  19. 
"JoblOS. 
P.s.  100.3 
tfc  i;W.  8, 
&  139.  U 
P  \er.  34 
144. 

4  Ps.34.2 
•■  ver.  49 
147. 
t  Heb. 
ril/M- 
eoiisruss. 
»He.  12. 
10. 

tHeb. 
to  com- 
fort me. 
'  ver.  41, 
"ver.  24, 
47,  174. 
^P3.25.3. 
>'  ver.  86. 
^  ver.  23. 


»  Ps.  73. 

26.ii84.-2, 

b  ver.  74, 

114. 

■=  ver.123. 

P-i.  69.  3, 
dJob.SO. 


30. 


«  Ps.39.4, 
fKe.6.10. 


gP.^'.SS 
Pr  16.27. 


tHeb. 
faithful 
ness. 
h  ver.  78. 
i  P<.  35. 
19.  &  38. 
19. 
k  ver.  40. 

1  Ps.89.2. 
Mat.  24. 
34,  35. 
lPe.1.25. 
tHeb.  ?o 
genera- 
tion and 
yeneru- 
tion, 
Ps.  i9.  1. 
tHeb. 
ttandeth 
"  Je.  33. 
25. 
"  ver.  24. 


"  Mat.  5, 
18.  &.24. 


PP3. 1.2, 


IDe.  4.  6, 

8. 

tHeb. 
it  i.s  evet 
icith  me. 
■■2X1  3.15. 

^rob32.7, 
8,9. 


"  Ps.  19. 
10.  Pr.  8. 

a. 

t  Heb. 
palate. 
^ver.l2S. 

ypr.6.23, 
II  Or, 
candle. 
"  Ne.  10, 
29. 


b  Ho.  14 

2.  He.,13, 

15. 

■=  ver.  12, 

26. 

d  Job  13. 

14. 

«  Ps.  140, 

5.&141.y. 

f  ver.  10. 

21. 

gDe.33.4 

h  ver.  77, 

92,  174. 

t  Heb. 

to  do. 

i  ver.  33. 


k  Ps.32.7. 
&91.  1. 
1  ver.  81. 
"  PS.6.S. 
&139.  19. 
Mat.7.23. 

»  Pfi.2.0.2. 
Ko.S.b.Si 
9.3.J.&.10. 


95  The  wicked  have  waited  for 
me  to  destroy  me :  but  1  will 
consider  thy  testimonies. 

tH)  "I  have  seen  an  end  of  all 
perfection  :  but  thy  command- 
ment  is  exceeding  broad. 

MLM. 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law  !  Pit  is 
my  meditation  all  tne  day. 

98  Thou  through  thy  command- 
ments hast  made  me'' wiser  than 
mine  enemies;  for  ttheyareever 
with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding 
than  all  my  teachers :  'for  thy 
testimonies  are  my  meditation. 

100  *I  understand  more  than  the 
ancients,  because  I  keep  thy  pre- 
cepts. 

101  1  have  'refrained  my  feet 
fromevery  evil  way, that  I  might 
keep  thy  word. 

1U2  I  have  not  departed  from 
thy  judgments :  for  thou  hast 
taught  me. 

103  "How  sweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  t  taste !  yea,  »wecter 
than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get 
understanding:  therefore '^Ihate 
every  false  way. 

NUN. 

105  5'Thy  word  is  a  lllamp  unto 
myfeet,and  alightuntomypath. 

lOtJ  'I  have  sworn,  and  I  will 
perform  it,  that  I  will  keep  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

107  I  am  afflicted  very  much : 
^quicken  me,  O  Lord,  accord- 
ing unto  thy  word. 

life  Accept.  I  beseech  thee,bthe 
fiee-wiU-oS'erings  of  my  mouth, 
O  Lord,  and  '  teach  me  thy 
judgments. 

lOi*  dMy  soul  is  continually  in 
my  hand :  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

no  'The  wicked  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me :  yet  I  f  erred  not 
from  thy  precepts. 

111  *^Thy  testimonies  have  I  ta- 
ken as  an  heritage  for  ever:  for 
bthey  are  the  rejoicing  of  my 
heart. 

112  I  have  inclined  mine  heart 
tto  perform  thy  statutes  always, 
'even  unto  the  end. 

S.\.MECH. 

113  I  hate  ivTiVi  thoughts:  but 
thy  law  do  I  love. 

114  kThou  art  my  hiding-place 
and  my  shield :  'I  hope  in  thy 
word. 

115  '"  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil- 
doers :  for  I  will  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

Uti  Uphold  me  according  unto 
thy  word,  that  I  may  live  :  and 
let  me  not  °  be  ashamed  of  my 
hope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up, and  I  shall 
be  safe  :  and  I  will  have  respect 
unto  thy  statutes  continually. 

lis  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 
them  thaf'errfrom  thystatutes: 
for  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 
651 


Sundry  prayers,  praises. 


PSALMS. 


and  professions  of  obedience 


119  Thou  tputtest  away  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  ''/(Tee  dross  : 
therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

12()  4My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee ;  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment  and 
jvistice :  leave  me  not  to  mine 
oppressors. 

1:^2  Be  ""  surety  for  thy  servant 
for  good  :  let  not  the  proud  op- 
press me. 

123  *  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  sal- 
vation, and  for  the  word  of  thy 
righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  mercy,  and 
'teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  "I  rt?nthy  servant;  give  me 
understanding,  thatl  may  know 
tliy  testimonies. 

12ti  /( is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to 
work  :  for  they  have  made  void 
thy  law. 

127  "Therefore  I  love  thy  com- 
mandments above  gold ;  yea, 
above  tine  gold. 

128  Therefore  1  esteem  all  th}/ 
precepts  concerniny  all  thinys  to 
be  right ;  and  1  ^  hate  every  ialse 
way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  won- 
derful :  therefore  doth  my  soul 
keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  w^ords 
giveth  light ;  ''it  giveth  under- 
standing unto  the  simple. 

131  1  opened  my  mouth,  and 
panted :  for  I  "longed  for  thy 
commandments. 

132  !>  Look  thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me,  "^  t  as  thou 
usest  to  do  uuto  those  that  love 
thy  name. 

133  d  Order  my  steps  in  thy 
word  :  and  "^let  not  any  iniquity 
have  dominion  over  me. 

134  f  Deliver  me  frona  the  op- 
pression of  man  :  so  will  I  keep 
tliy  precepts. 

135  8  Make  thy  face  to  shine 
upon  thy  servant:  and  b teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

136  i  Rivers  of  water  run  down 
mine  eyes,  because  they  keep 
not  thy  law. 

TSADDI. 

137  k  Righteous  art  thou,  O 
Lord,  and  upright  are  thy  judg- 
ments. 

138  'Thy  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded  are  frighteous 
and  very  ffaithful. 

139  "'My  zeal  hath  t  consumed 
me;  hecauseraiueenemieshave 
forgotten  thy  words. 

140  "  Thy  word  is  very  tpure  : 
therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

141  I  (7?»smallanddespised:  yet 
do  not  I  forget  thy  precepts. 

142   Thy  righteousness  is   an 
everlasting  righteousness,  and 
thy  law  is  "  the  truth. 
J43  Trouble  and  anguish  have 
o52 


tHeb. 

caiixest 

to  cease. 

V  Ez.  22. 

18. 

1  Hab.  3. 


■"116.7.22. 

'  ver.  81, 

82. 

t  ver.  12. 

"Ps.116. 

16. 

^  ver.  72. 

Ps.  19.10. 

I'r.  8.  11. 

y  ver.  104. 

^  Ps.19.7. 

Pr.  1.  4. 

*  ver.  20 

l>  Ps.  105. 

4. 

<=2Tli.l.6, 

7. 

t  Heb. 

accord- 

iny  to  the 

ctiftom 

toward 

those, 

&c. 

dPs.17.5. 

e  Ps.  19. 

13.Ro.  6. 

12. 

fLu.1.74. 

5  Ps.  4.  6. 
h  ver.  12, 
26. 

i  .le.  9.  1. 

6  14.  17. 
8eeEz.9. 
4. 

k  Ezra  9. 
15.  Ne.  9. 
33.  .le  12. 
1.  Da.9.7. 
1  Ps.  19.7, 
S,  9. 
1  Heb. 
rir/ht- 
eousness. 
t  Heb. 
faithful- 
ness. 
"»  Ps.  69. 
9.  John  2. 
17. 

tHeb. 
ctit  ]ru 

''Ps.I2.fi. 
&18.30.& 
19.  3.  Pr. 
30.  5. 
1  Heb. 
tried,  or, 
rejined. 
"ver.151. 
Ps.  19.  9. 
.John  17. 
17.  I 


tHeb. 
found 
me, 

P  ver.  77 
■1  ver.  34, 
73. 169. 


nor. 
tluit  1 
may 
keep. 
■"  Ps.  5.  3. 
&  88.  13. 
&  130  .6. 
"  ver.  74. 
t  Ps.  63. 
1,  6. 

"  ver.  40, 
154. 

^  Ps.l45. 

18. 

yver.142. 


^  Lu.  21 
33. 
»La.  5.  1. 


b  1  Sa.  24, 
15.  Ps.3.i. 

1.  Mi.  7.9. 
"  ver.  40. 
il  Job5.4. 

llOr. 
Many. 


fPs.  44. 
18.ver.51. 
Sver.]36. 
Ez.  9.  4. 

h  ver.  88. 

tHeb. 
Tlie  he- 
ginning 
of  thy 
li'ord  is 
t>-ue. 
i  1  Sa.  24. 
11,  14.  & 
26.  18. 
ver.  23. 


kPr.3.2. 
Is.  32. 17. 

tHeb. 
they 
shall 
liace  no 
stum- 
bling 
block. 
1  Ge.  49. 
18.  ver. 
174. 


ttaken  hold  on  me  :  yet  thy  com- 
mandments are  ^my  deliglits. 
144  The  righteousness  of  thy 
testimonies  is  everlasting;  "igive 
me  understanding,  andl  shall  live. 

KOPII. 

145  I  cried  with  my  whole 
heartj  hear  me,  O  Loud  :  1  will 
keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee:  save  me, 
llandl  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

147  ■"  I  prevented  the  dawning 
of  the  morning,  and  cried :  *  1 
hoped  in  thy  word. 

148  '  Mine  eyes  prevent  the 
niyht-\v atche^s,  that  I  might  me- 
ditate in  thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice,  according 
unto  thy  loving-kindness :  O 
Lord,  "guickenme  accordingto 
thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow 
aftermischief;  theyare  far  from 
thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  ^near,  O  Lord  : 
^and  all  thy  commandments  are 
truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies 
I  have  known  of  old  that  thou 
hast  founded  them  '''for  ever. 

RESH. 

153  'Consider  mine  affliction, 
and  deliver  me :  for  I  do  not  for- 
get thy  law. 

154  ''Plead  my  cause,  and  de- 
liver me  :  "^quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

155  <f  Salvation  is  far  from  the 
wicked :  for  they  seek  not  thy 
statutes. 

156  ||(ireat  are  thy  tender  mer- 
cies, O  Lord  :  ''quicken  me  ac- 
cording to  tiiy  jutlgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors 
and  mine  enemies :  yet  do  I  not 
'decline  from  thy  testimonies. 

158  1  beheld  the  transgressors, 
and^was  grieved:  because  they 
kept  not  thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  1  love  thy 
precepts:  hquickenme.ULoRD, 
according  to  thy  loving-kindness. 

160  tThy  word  is  true  from  the 
beginning:  and  every  one  of 
thy  righteous  judgments  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

SCHIN. 

161  'Princes  have  persecuted  me 
without  a  cause  :  but  my  heart 
standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  thy  word.as  one 
that  Gncleth  great  spoil. 

163  I  hate  and  abhor  lying:  but 
thy  law  do  I  love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I 
praise  thee,  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

165  » Great  peace  have  they 
which  love  thy  law :  and  tno- 
thing  shall  offend  them. 

166  1  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for 
thy  salvation,  and  done  thy 
commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  tes- 
timonies; and  I  love  thein  ex- 
ceedingly. 


The  grent  safrry  or  the  Rodly. 


PSALMS. 


God'i)  deliverance  oriiis  cburcb. 


168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts 
and  thy  testimonies:  "'for  all 
my  ways  are  beiore  thee. 

TAU. 

liifl  Let  my  cry  come  near  before 
thee.  O  LoRU:  "Rive  me  uiider- 
staiidinR  accordmc  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee :  deliver  me  accord- 
ins  to  thy  word. 

171  "My  lips  shall  utter  praise, 
when  thou  hast  taught  me  thy 
^tatute3. 

172  ^Iy  tonpue  shall  speak  of 
thy  word  :  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  richteousness. 

173  Let  thine  liaiid  help  me; 
for  ■'I  have  chosen  tliy  precepts. 

174  "^I  have  lonped  for  thy  sal- 
vation, O  Lord;  and  'tliy  law  is 
my  deliglit. 

175  Let  my  soul  live, and  it  shall 
praise  thee;  and  let  thy  judg- 
ments help  me. 

176  'I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
lostsheep;  seek  thy  servant ;  for  1 
do  uotforget  thy  commandments. 

P.SAL.\1  C.XX. 

David  prayetli  :igaiiist  Does,  1,  3  re- 

provetli  his  tongue,  Sroniplaitietli  of 

ills  necessary  conversation  with  tlie 

wicked. 

IT  A  Song  of  decrees. 

IN  ^my  distress  1  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

3  ,!|  What  shall  be  given  unto 
thee  ?  or  what  shall  be  tdone  un- 
to thee,  thou  false  tongue? 

4  liSliarp  arrows  of  the  mighty, 
wth  coals  of  juniper. 

5  Wo  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in 
tMesech,  ''that  I  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  Kedarl 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with 
him  that  hatetli  peace. 

7  I  am  jl  for  peace  ;  but  when  I 
speak,  they  are  for  war. 

rSAL.M  C.X.XI. 
The  great  safety  of  the  gudfv.  who  put 
llieir  trust  in  God's  pr. itectiun. 
TT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

IIIWILLliftup  iiiineeyesunto 
the  hills,  from  whence  cometh 
my  help. 

2  *  My  help  cometh  from  the 
Lord,  which  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

3  ''He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved  :  "^he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

o  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the 
Lord  is  Jthy  shade  "Tipon  thy 
right  hand. 

6  'The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee 
by  day,  nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil :  he  shall  ^preserve 
thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  ^preserve  thy 
jjoing  out  and  thy  coming  in 
irom  this  time  forth,  ajid  even 
for  evermore. 


"Pr.5.2i. 
"ver.i+4. 
"  ver.  7. 
P  Jos.  24. 
22.  Pr.  1. 
29.Lu.lO. 
42. 

Iver.  166. 
'  ver.  J6, 
24,47,77, 
lU. 

"Is.  bZ.  fi. 
Lu.  15.  4, 
&c.  IPe. 
2. 25. 
cir.  1058. 
»Ps.  118. 
5Jon.2.2. 
il  Or, 
What 
shall  the 
deceitful 
tongue 
yive  un- 
to thee  / 
or,  ii^hat 
shii/l  it 
pritjit 
thee  ? 
t  Heb. 
added. 
.11  Or,  It 
is  as  the 
shu)-p 
iiT-rmvs 
of  the 
iniylUy 
man, 
with 
coats 
of  juni- 
per. 

bGe.10.2. 
Ez.27.13. 
«  Ge.  25. 
\X  1  Sa. 
25.  1.  ,Ie. 
49.  28,29. 
li  Or,  a 
man  of 
peace. 
:1  Or, 
Shalt  I 
lift  up 
mine 
ei/es  to 
the  hills? 
whence 
should 
my  help 
a>me  ? 
See  Je.3. 
■a. 

''Ps.124.8 
b  lSa.2.9. 
Pr.  3.  23, 
26. 

=  Ps.  127. 
'  1.  Is.27.3. 
<1  Is.  ^1.4. 

|«i's.it;.8. 

<Sr  109.31. 
If  Ps.91.5. 

Is.  49.10. 
!  He.  7. 16. 
I  «  Ps.41.2. 

.fc  97.  10. 
;  &  145.20. 

hne.28.6. 
iPr.2.8.<t 
13.6. 


»  I.s.  2.  3. 
Zec.8.21. 


b.«;ee 
2.Sa.  5.  9. 
"=  Ex.  23. 
17.  De. 
16.  16. 
<I  Ex.  16. 

"06.17.8. 
2Cli.l9.8. 
t  Heb. 
do  sit. 
f  P.s.  51. 
18. 


SXe.2.10. 


=»  Ps.  121. 
1.&  141.8. 
b  Ps.  2.  4. 
&  U.4.& 
115.3. 


»  Ps.  129. 
I. 


bPs.56.1, 
2.  &  67.3. 
Pr.l.  12. 


•'Ps.gi.s. 

Pr.  6.  6. 


P.SAI.M  CX.\11. 

David  professeth  his  joy  for  the 
iliunh,  I,  6  and  prayetli  for  the 
peace  thereof. 

TT  A  .Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  un- 
to me,  *  Let  us  go  into  the 
Iiouse  of  tlie  Lord. 

2  Uur  feet  shall  stand  within 
thy  gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city 
that  is  bcompact  togetlier  • 

4  "^Whither  the  tribes  go  up, 
the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  unto 
"'the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

5  ''For  there  fare  set  thrones 
of  judgment,  the  thrones  of  the 
house  of  David. 

6  'Pray  for  tlie  peace  of  .lerusa- 
lem:  they  shallprosperthatlove 
thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  prosperity  within  thy  pal- 
aces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions' sakes,  I  will  now  say, 
reace  be  witiiin  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  our  God  I  will  ^seek  thy 
good. 

PSALM  cxxin.     . 
The  godb'  profess  their  confidence  in 

God.  1,  3  and  pray  to  be  dehvered 

from  contempt. 

TT  A  Song  of  degrees. 
TTNTO  thee  *lift  I  up  mine 
y  eyes.  O  thou  bthat  dwellest 
in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold, astheeyesofservants 
look  unto  the  hand  of  their  mas- 
ters, and  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden 
unto  the  hand  ot  her  mistress ; 
so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  that  he  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

3Have  niercyuponus,OLoRD, 
have  mercy  upon  us  :  for  we  are 
exceedingly  fi  lied  wi  til  con  tempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  tilled 
with  the  scorning  of  those  that 
are  at  ease,  and  with  the  con- 
tempt of  the  proud. 

PSAL.M  CXXIV. 
Thecliurch  blesseth  God  for  a  miracu- 
lous deliverance. 
IT  X  Song  of  degree?  of  David. 

IF  it  h^id  not  been  the  Lord  who 
was  on  our  side,  "now  may 
Israel  say  ; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord 
who  was  on  our  side,  when  men 
rose  up  against  us : 

3  Then  tliey  had  bswallowed  us 
up  tiuick,  when  their  wrath  waa 
kindled  against  us : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  over- 
whelmed us,  the  stream  had 
gone  over  our  soul : 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had 
gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath 
not  given  us  as  a  prey  to  their 
teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  'as  a  bird 

563 


Children  are  God's  gift. 


PSALMS. 


The  psalmist's  liope  m  prayer. 


out  of  the  snare  of  the  fowlers  : 
the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
escaped. 

8  dOur  help  in  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  ^who  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

PSALM  CX.W. 
The  S'.ifety  of  suuli  as  trust  in  God,  1. 

4  A  prayer  for  the  godly,  and  against 

the  wicked. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord 
sh  ill  be  as  mount  Zion,  which 
cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth 
for  ever. 

2  As  tlie  motintains  are  round 
about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is 
round  about  his  people  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever. 

3  For  '"the  rod  of  t  the  wicked 
shall  not  rest  upon  the  lot  of  the 
righteous ;  lest  the  righteous  put 
forth  their  hands  unto  iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those 
that  be  good,  and  to  them  that  are 
upright  in  tlieir  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  un- 
to theiri>crooked  ways,  the  Lord 
sliall  lead  them  forth  with  the 
workers  of  iniquity :  6wt  "peace 
shall  be  upon  Israel. 

PSALM   CXXVL 
The  churcli,  celebrating' her  incredible 
return  out  of  captivity,  1,  4  prayeth 
for,  and  prophesieth  the  good  suc- 
cess thereof 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

WHEN    the    Lord    f  turned 
again  the  captivity  of  Zion, 
*we  were  like  them  that  dream. 

2  Then  i>was  our  mouth  tilled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
w^ith  singing:  then  said  tliay 
among  the  heathen.  The  Lord 
thathdone  great  things  fur  thein. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us ;  whereof  we  are 
glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O 
Lord, as  the  streamsin  the  south. 

5  "^They  that  sow  in  tears  shall 
reap  in  f|  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weep- 
eth,  bearing  II precious  seed, shall 
doubtless  come  again  with  re- 
joicing, bringing  his  sheaves 
with  him. 

PSALM  cxxvn. 

The  virtue  of  God's  blessing,  1.  3  Good 
children  are  his  gift. 
TT  A  Son2  of  degrees  l|  for  Solomon. 

T"'XCEPT  the  Lord  build  the 
-L'  house,  they  labour  in  vain 
tthat  build  it:  except  *the  Lord 
keep  the  city,  the  watchman 
waketh  but  in  vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up 
early,  to  sit  up  late,  to  iieat  the 
bread  of  sorrows  -./or  so  he  giv- 
elh  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  ''children  arc  an  heritage 
of  the  Lord:  and  Hhe  fruit  of 
the  womb  is  his  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of 
a  mtghty  man  ;  so  are  children 
of  the  youth. 

654 


dP.s.  121.2 
«Ge.  I.l. 
Pa.  134.3. 


3Pr.22.  8 
Is.  14. 5. 
t  Heb. 
wicked- 
nets. 


bPr.2. 15. 

^Ps.VJS.fi 
Ga.  6. 16. 


tHeb.re- 
tiirjtcU 
the  re- 
tUDiinfi 
of  Ziitn, 
Ps.5:!  »;& 
85.1. Ho.6 
11.  Joels 
1. 

3AC.12.9. 
b.Tob8.21. 
tHeb. 
hath 
7ntir/ni- 
■fied  to  do 
icith 
them. 
"  See.Te 
31.  9,  &c 
II  pr, 
sinning. 
II  Or,  seed 
basket. 
II  Or. 
of  Soto 
mon,  Ps. 
72, title. 
t  Heb. 
that  are 
biiii/lers 
ofitinit. 
*P.s.  121.3 
4,5. 
hGe.3.17, 


19. 

''Ge-lS 
&  48. 
Jos.  24 


tHeb. 
hath  fill- 
ed his 
quiver 
with 
them. 
«See  .Tob 
5.4.Pr.27. 
U. 

\\OT,shall 
siilidue, 
asPs.18. 
47.  or,de- 
stroy. 
»Ps.ll2.1 
&  115.13. 
&119.1 
big.  3.  10. 
<=Ez  19.10 
(IPs.  .52.8. 
&  144.12. 

«Ps.  134.3 


fGe.50.23 
Job4a.  16. 
gP3.125.5 


II  Or, 

Much. 

aSeeF.z. 

23.3.  Ho.2 

15.&1I.1. 

bPs.121.1 


<lDe.28.4. 


dRu.  2.4. 

Ps.llS.26 


3La.3.5.5. 
.Jon.  2.  2. 
bPsl43  2. 
Ro.  3.  20, 
23,  24. 
«Ex.34.7. 
cllKi.8.40 
Ps.  2.  U. 
Je.33..S,4, 

*Ps.27.14 
&:i3.20& 
40.1.1s.  8. 
I7.&26.8. 
&  30.  18. 
f  Ps.  119. 
61. 


5  Happy  is  the  man  that  thath 
his  quiver  full  of  them:  *they 
shall  not  be  ashamed,  but  they 
IJshall  speak  with  the  enemies 
in  the  gate. 

PSALM  CXXVIII. 
The  sundry   blessings    which  follow 
tliem  that  fe.ir  God. 

U"  A  Song  of  degrees. 

BLESSED  Hs  every  one  that 
feareth  the  Lord  ;  that  walk- 
eth  in  his  ways. 

2  bji^or  thou  shalt eat  tlie  labour 
of  thine  hands  :  happy  shalt  thou 
be,  and  it  shall  be  well  with  thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  ""as  a  fruitful 
vine  by  the  sides  of  thine  house  : 
thy  children  diike  olive-planta 
round  about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the 
man  be  blessed  that  feareth  the 
Lord. 

5  'The  Lord  shall  bless  thee 
out  of  Zion:  and  thou  shalt  see 
the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life. 

(i  Yea,  thou  shalt  fsee  thy  child- 
ren's children,  and  Speace  upon 
Israel. 

PSALM  CXXIX. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  sa- 
ving Israel  in  their  great  aflh'ctions,  1. 
5   The   haters   of   the   church    are 
cursed. 

TT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

MANY  lla  time  have  they  af- 
flicted me  from  "my  youth, 
bmay  Israel  now  say  • 

2  Many  a  time  have  they  afllict- 
cd  me  from  my  youth:  yet  they 
have  not  prevailed  against  me. 

3  The  plougbers  ploughed  upon 
my  back  :  they  made  long  their 
furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous :  he 
hath  cat  asunder  the  cords  of 
the  wicked. 

5  Let  them  all  be  confounded 
and  turned  back  that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  "^tiie  grass 
ttrion  the  house-tops,  which  wi- 
thereth  afore  it  groweth  up  : 

7  Wherewith  the  mower hlleth 
not  his  hand  ;  nor  he  that  bind- 
eth  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  which  go  by, 
say,  fiThe  blessing  of  the  Lord 
be  upon  you :  we  blessyou  in  tho 
name  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXX. 

The  psahni.st  pnifesseth  his  hope  in 

prayer,  1,  5  and  his  palience  in  hope. 

7  Hee.vliorteth  Israel  to  hope  ra  God. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

OUT   "of  the   depths  have  I 
cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice :  let 
thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the 
voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  b  If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest 
mark  iniquities,  O  Lord,  who 
shall  stand  ? 

4  Qwtthereis  "^forgiveness  with 
thee,that''thoumayestbe  feared. 

5  "1  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait,  and  in  'his  word  do  I 
hope. 


David's  7«alous  care  Tor  the  ark. 


PSALMS. 


Exliortation  to  bless  God. 


a  ^Mysoul  waiteth  for thehORD 
more  than  they  that  watch  for  the 
morniiii; :  !|  /  say,  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  llie  inorninc. 

7  hLet  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  : 
for  iwith  the  Lord  there  isiner- 
cv,  and  with  him  in  plenteous 
redeiniition. 

8  And  khe  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  iniquities. 

PSALM  CX.X.XI. 
David  professing  his  liuinility,  1,  3  ex- 
horfelh  Israel  to  hope  in  God. 
IT  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

LORD,  my  heart  is  not  haugh- 
ty, nor  mine  eyes  lofty :  nei- 
ther "do  I  t  exercise  myself  in 
ereat  matters,  or  in  things  too 
rhi^h  for  me. 

2  barely  I  have  behaved  and 
guieted  tmyself  ^as  a  child  that 
is  weaned  of  his  mother :  my 
soul  IS  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  'Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord 
tfrom  henceforth  and  for  ever. 

PSAI.M  C.WXII. 
David  in  liis  prayer  coniruendetli  unto 
God  the  rehgions  rare  he  had  forthe 
ark,  1.  8  His  praj'er  at  the  removing 
of  the  ark,  II  with  a  repetition  ol' 
God's  promises. 

IT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and 
all  his  afHictions : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 
^arid  vowed  unto  i>the  mighty 
God  of  Jacob; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into 
the  tabernacle  of  my  house,  nor 
go  up  into  my  bed  ; 

4  I  will'^not  give  sleep  to  mine 
eyes,orslumber  to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I  ''find  out  a  place  for 
the  Lord,  t  an  habitation  for 
the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

B  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  "at  Eplira- 
tah  :  fwe  found  it  ^in  the  fields 
of  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  taberna- 
cles :  t  we  will  worship  at  his 
footstool. 

8  "Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest; 
thou, and  1^  the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  •  be  clothed 
with  righteousness  ;  and  let  thy 
saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thyservant  David'ssake 
turn  not  away  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

11  "The  Lord  hath  sworn  in 
truth  unto  David;  he  will  not 
turn  from  it;  "Of  the  fniit  of 
fthy  body  will  I  set  upon  thy 
throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  my 
covenant  and  my  testimony  that 
I  shall  teach  them;  their  child- 
ren also  shall  sit  upon  thy  throne 
for  evermore. 

13  "For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Zion  ;  he  hath  desired  it  for  his 
habitation. 

14  ''This  is  my  rest  for  ever : 
here  will  I  dwell ;  for  1  have  de- 
sired it. 

15  ''I  will  llabimdantly  blessher 


?Ps.  63.6. 

&H9.i47 

6  Or, 

tvhich 

watch 

until  the 

morniiti/ 

bPs.lSl.-i 

iPs.  86.5, 

i5.1s.55.7 

kPs.103.3 

4.  .Ml.  1.21 

»Hol2.16 

tHeb. 

ivalk. 

tHeb. 

irnnder- 

Jul.  Job. 

4.'.  3.  Ps. 

13J.  6. 

tHeb. 

ini/  soul, 

bMt.18.3. 

lCol-1.20. 

<=Ps.l30.7 

t  Heh. 

from 

now. 


»Ps.  65.1 
l)Ge  49.24 


<=Pr.6.4. 

dAc7.46. 

tHeb. 

habita- 

ticins, 

"^130.17. 

12. 

flSa  7.1. 

SlCh  13. 

5 

nPs.5.7& 

9a.  S. 

iXu. 10.35 

2Ch.6.41, 

42. 

kPs.7S.6J 

1  Job  29. 

14.%er.l6. 

Is.  61. 10. 

'nPs.89.3 

4,33,  &c 

&.  110.4. 

"•28  a.7. 12 

lKi.8.25. 

2Cli.6.Ifi. 

Lu.  1.  69. 

.■Vc.  2.  30. 

tHeb.</ii, 

lie'ly. 

"Ps.48.1, 

2. 

PP.s68.I6. 

I  Ps.  147. 
14. 

II  Or. 
turely 


■"2011.6.41 
vpr.9.P8. 
149.  4. 
''HoH.12 
tEz.29.2I 
[.u.  1.  69. 
"SeelKi. 
11.3h&l5 
4.2Ca.21. 
7. 

II  Or, 
candle. 
«Ps..-».26 
&.  109.29. 
»Ge.I3.8. 
He.  13.  1. 
t  Hell. 
even  to- 
gether. 

bKx30.25 
.30. 

'^De.4.48. 
(ir.e2.i.21 
De.  28.  8. 
Ps.  42.  8. 


='Ps.l35.1 
2. 

blC1i.9.33 
'=lTi.2.  8. 
II  Or,  in 
holituss. 
ciPs.124.8 
«Ps.  128.5 
&  135.21. 
^Ps.I13.1 
&  134.  1. 
bLii.2.37. 
"^Ps.qj.lS 
&  96.8.& 
116.  19. 
dPs.  119. 
68. 

ePs.147.1 
fEx.19.5. 
De.7.6,7. 
&  10.15. 
SP.s.95.3. 
&  97.  9. 
hPs.1153 
LIe.l0.I3. 
&,51.  16. 
k  .loh  2.^. 
25.26,t38 
24,    .fee. 
Zee.  10.1. 
LJob.38.22 
"  Ex.  12. 
12.29.  Ps. 
78.  51.  & 
136  10. 
tHeb. 
from 
mtin  un- 
to beast. 

8,&  9,  & 
10,  &,  14. 
"  Ps.  136. 
15. 


provision :  I  will  satisfy  hei 
poor  with  bread. 

Itj  T  will  also  clothe  her  priests 
%vith  salvation,  ''and  her  sainta 
shall  shout  aloud  for  ioy. 

17  'There  will  I  make  the  horn 
of  David  to  bud:  "F  have  or- 
dained a  lilamp  for  mine  anoint- 
ed. 

IS  His  enemies  will  I  ^clothe 

with  shame  :  but  upon  himself 

shall  his  crown  flourish. 

PSAI..M  CXXXIII. 

The  henetit  of  t!ie  communion  of  saints. 

11  A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

BEHOLD,  how  good  and  hovr 
pleasant  it  is  for  ''brethren  to 
dwell  tto-'ether  in  unity  1 

2  It  is  like  ''the  precious  oint- 
ment upon  the  head,  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aa- 
ron's beard  :  that  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments; 

3  As  the  dew  of 'Hermon,  and 
as  the  dew  that  descended  upon 
themountainsofZion:  for  there 
dthe  Lord  commanded  the  bless- 
ing, even  life  for  evermore. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

An  e.xlinrlation  to  bles.s  God. 

TT  A  Song  of  degrees. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord, 
*all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
''which  by  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  'Lift  up  your  hands  II  m  the 
sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

3  dThe  Lord  that  made  heaven 
and  earth  "^bless  thee  out  of  Zion. 

PSALM  CXXXV. 

An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  liis 

mercy.  1,    5  for  his  power,    8 J'or  his 

judgments.  15  The  vanity  of  idols. 

19  Am  exhortation  to  bless  God. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
"praise  him,  O  yeservantsof  the 
Lord. 

2  bYe  that  stand  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  '-the  courts  of 
the  house  of  our  God, 

3  Praise  the  Lord;  for  dthe 
Lord  is  good  ;  sine  praises  unto 
his  name  ;  "^fort^  is  pleasant. 

4  For  fthe  Lord  hath  chosen 
Jaciib  unto  himself,  and  Israel 
for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

5  l<'or  I  know  that  ^the  Lord 
is  great,  and  that  our  Lord  is 
above  all  gods. 

6  bWHiatsoever  the  Lord  plea- 
sed, that  did  he  in  heaven,  and 
in  earth,  in  the  seas,  and  all  deep 
places. 

7  'He  causeth  the  vapours  to 
ascend  from  the  ends  of  the 
earth;  khe  maketh  lightnings 
for  the  rain;  he  bringeth  the 
wind  out  of  his  'treasuries  : 

8  ""Who  smote  the  first-born 
of  Egypt,  tboth  of  man  and 
beast : 

9  "  iVho  sent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midst  of  thee,  O 
Egypt,  "upon  Pharaoh,  and  up- 
on all  his  servants. 


Exliortations  to  thanksgiving. 


PSALMS. 


The  .Tews' constancy  in  captivity. 


10  PVVho  smote  great  nations, 
and  slew  mighty  kings ; 

11  Sihon  kinp  of  the  Amorites, 
and  Og  king  of  Bashan.  and  "lall 
the  kingdoxns  of  Canaan  : 

12  'And  gave  their  land  for  an 
heritage,  an  heritage  unto  Is- 
rael his  people. 

13  ^Thyname,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever ;  and  thy  memo- 
rial, O  Lord,  t  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  'Forthe  LoRDwill  judge  his 
people,  and  he  will  repent  him 
Belt  concerning  his  servants. 

15  "The  idols  of  the  heathen 
are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of 
men's  hands. 

Itj  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not;  eyes  have  they,  but 
they  see  not; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they 
hear  not;  neither  is  there  any 
breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them:  so  is  every  one 
that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  ^  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house 
of  Israel:  bless  the  Lord,  O 
house  of  Aaron: 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of 
Levi:  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
bless  the  Lord. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  ^out  of 
Zion,  which  dwelleth  at  Jerusa- 
lem.   Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 

An  exhortation  to  give  thanks  to  God 
for  particular  mercies. 

O'GIVE     thanks     unto    the 
Lord;   for  he  is  good:  bfor 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  '^the  God 
of  gods :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

3  O  give  thanks  to  the  Lord 
of  lords :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  To  him  dwho  alone  doeth 
great  wonders:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

5  ''To  him  thatbywisdommade 
the  heavens :  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

6  fTo  him  that  stretched  out 
the  earth  above  the  waters  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7  ^To  him  that  made  great 
lights:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

8  bThe  sun  f  to  rule  by  day: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by 
night:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

10  i  To  him  that  smote  Egypt 
in  their  first-born :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever: 

11  kAnd  brought  out  Israel 
from  among  them  :  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

12  1  With  a  strong  hand,  and 
\yith  a  stretched  out  arm:  ibrj 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.        I 

I'i  ""£o  aim  which  divided  thei 
&o6 


P  Nu.  21. 
24,25,26, 
34,35.  Vs. 
136.1 7  &c 
I.Jos.12.7 
T.s.VS.-W 
&  136.  21, 
22. 

"Ex.S.lS. 
J's.102.12 
tHeb.  ;o 
qenera- 
tion  and 
genera- 
tion- 
'De.32.3fi 
"P,s.n5.4 
5,  6,  7, 8. 


^Ps  115.9 
&c. 


yP.o.134.3 


aPs.lOfi.l 

&107.1& 

lis.  1. 

bl  Ch.l6. 
34,41. 2Ch 
20.21. 

"De  10.17 


dPs.72.18 


*Ge.  1.  I 
Pr.  3.  19' 
Je.  5U.V 
fGe.  1.9! 
Ps.  24.  2. 
Je.  10.12. 
gGe.1.14. 


bGe.1.16. 
tHeb. 
for  tilt 
riilings 
by  day. 

iKx.12.29 
Ps.  135.8. 

kKxl2.51 
&,13.3,17. 


™Ex.  14. 
21,22.  Ps. 
7g.  13. 


"  Ex.  14. 

27.Ps.135 

9. 

tHeb. 

sliiiked 

off. 

»Exl3.18 

ctl5.  22. 

De.  8. 15. 

P  Ps.  135. 

10.  11. 

<lDe.29.7. 

■"Nu.  21. 

21. 

'  Nu.  21. 

33. 

'  .To.9.  12. 

1,*C.P3. 

1.35.  12. 
"Ge.  8. 1. 
De.32.3fi. 
Ps.113.  7. 
^Ps.  !04. 
27.  &  145. 
ISA- 147.9 
cir.  570. 
t  Heb. 
the 

words  of 
a  song. 
tHeb. 
laid  Its 
on  heaps. 
*Ps.  79.1. 
t  Hel). 
land  of  a 
stranger. 
bEz.3.-26. 
t  Heb. 
the  head 
of  my 
Joy. 

".Je.  49.7, 
&c.La.4. 
22.E7..25. 
12.Ob.l0. 
&C. 

tHeb. 

Make 

hare. 

<'I.'5.13.I,6 

&C&47.1 

.Fe.  25.12. 

&  50. 2. 

t  Heb. 

wasted. 

tHeb. 

that  re- 

cmnpen- 

seth  unto 

thee  thy 

deed 

which 

thou 

didst  to 

us. 

".Ip.SO.IS 

29.Re.18. 

6.  I 

f  I.s.13.16.  1 
t  Heb. 
the  rock. 


Red  sea  into  parts:  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass 
through  the  midst  of  it:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

15  "But  t  overthrew  Pharaoh 
and  his  host  in  the  Red  sea:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Iti  "To  him  which  led  his  pec- 

gle  through  the  wilderness  :  for 
is  meTcy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  P  To  him  which  smote  great 
kings:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

18  1  And  slew  famous  king.<": 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

19  ''Sihon  king  of  the  Amor- 
ites :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever : 

20  "And  Og  the  king  of  Ba- 
shan :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever : 

21  'And  gave  their  land  for  an 
heritage :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever : 

22  Even  an  heritage  imto  Israel 
his  servant:  for  his  mercy  e«d«r- 
eth  for  ever. 

23  Who  "  remembered  us  in 
our  low  estate :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from 
our  enemies:  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

25  "Who  giveth  food  to  all 
flesh :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

28  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  heaven :  for  his  mercy  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXVII. 
The  constancy  of  the  Jews  in  captivl 
ty.  1.    7  The  prophet  cursetli  Edom 
ami  Babel. 

BY  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there 
we  sat  down,  yea,  we  wept, 
when  we  remembered  Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon 
the  willowsin  the  midst  thereof. 

3  For  there  they  that  carried  us 
away  captive  required  of  us  f  a 
song;  and  they  that  t  Svasted 
us  required  of  vs  mirth,  sailing. 
Sing  us  one  ot'the  songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's 
song  in  a  t  strange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her 
cunnino. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let 
my  btongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of 
my  mouth  ;  if  I  prefer  not  Jeru- 
salem above  t  my  chief  joy. 

7  Remember,  O  Lord,  "  the 
children  of  Edom  in  the  day  of 
Jerusalem ;  who  said,  t  Rase  it, 
rase  it,  even  to  the  foundation 
thereof. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  •'who 
art  to  be  t  destroyed ;  h.ippy 
shall  he  be,  t  *  that  rewardeth 
thee  as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be  that  taketb 
and  fdasheth  thy  little  onea 
agaiaat  fthe  stones. 


God's  all-seeing  providence. 


PSALMS. 


David's  prayer  for  sincerity. 


PSALM  CXXXVIII. 
David  pnii-etli  God  for  the  trutli  of 
his  word,  1.  4  He  propliesietb  tli;\t 
the  kings  of  the  earth  shiill  praise 
God.  7  He  prolessetli  his  confidence 
ia  Gixl. 

ir  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my 
whole  heart :  "before  the  gods 
will  I  sint:  praise  unto  thee. 

2  H  will  worship  "^  toward  thy 
holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
name  for  thy  loviug-kindness 
and  for  rhv  truth  :  for  thou  hast 
(•magnified  thy  word  above  all 
thy  name. 

3  In  tho<day  when  I  cried  thou 
answeredst  me,  and  strength- 
enedst  me  tvitk  strength  in  my 
soul. 

4  "^All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  when 
they  hear  the  words  of  thymouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  tlie  Lord  :  for  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  f  Though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  i^hath  he  respect  unto  the 
lowly  :  but  the  proud  he  know- 
eth  afar  off. 

7  ^Though  I  walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me  : 
thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine 
hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies,  and  thy  right  band 
sliail  save  me. 

8  'The  Lord  will  perfect  that 
which  concerneth  me  :  thy  mer- 
cy, O  Lord,  cndureth  for  ever  : 
kforsake  not  the  works  of  thine 
own  hands. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 
David  praisetli  God  for  his  all-seeing 

providence,  I,  17  and  for  l)is  infinite 

mercies.     19  He  detieth  tlie  wicked. 

23  He  prayetli  for  sincerity. 
U  To  tlie  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of 

David. 

OLORD,  "thou  hast  searched 
me,  and  known  me. 

2  IjTIiou  knowest  my  down- 
sitting  and  mine  up-rising,  thou 
'understandest  my  thought  afar 
off. 

3  iiThou  llcompassest  my  path 
and  niy  lying  down,  and  art  ac- 
quainted ivitli  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my 
tongue,  but  lo,  O  Lord,  "thou 
knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

(j  <Stu-h  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful for  me  ;  it  is  high,  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

7  "Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy 
Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I  flee 
from  thy  presence  ? 

8  hlf  I  ascend  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there :  'if  1  make  my  bed 
in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  If  1  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  dwell  in  the  utter- 
most parts  of  the  sea  ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand 


»P8.  119, 
46. 

bPB.28.2. 
<=  I  Ki.  8, 
20,30.  Pa, 
5.  7. 

A  Is.  42. 
21. 


«  Ps.  102. 
15,  2-2. 


fP.s.  113. 
5,6.  Is.57. 
15. 
SPr.3.34. 
Ja.  4.  6. 
1  Pe.  5. 5. 
hPs.23.3. 


iPs.  57.2. 
Phi.  1.  6. 
kSeeJob 
10.  3. 8.& 
14.  15, 


"Ps.  17.3, 
Je.  12.  3. 
b2  Ki.  19. 
27. 

'^Mat.9.4. 
John  2. 
24,  25. 
d  Job  31. 
4. 

!IOr,iu!n- 
iunocst. 
«He.4.13 


f.Iob42..^ 
Ps.  40.  5. 
&  131.  1. 
g  Je.  23. 
24.  Jon- 
1.  3. 

h  Amos 
9.  2,  3,  4. 
ijol)  25.fi 
Pr.  15.11. 


k  Job  26. 

6.&M.22. 
DiU  2. 22. 
He.  4. 13. 
t  Heb. 
darken- 
etk  not. 
tHeb.  fw 
is  the 
dark- 
ness,so  is 
the  liylU. 
tHeb. 
greatly. 
IJob  10.8, 
9.Ec.  11. 
5. 

II  Or, 
ttrength, 
or,  body. 
tHeb.aW 
of  them. 
II  Or, 
what 
days 
they 
should 
be 

fashion- 
ed. 

"'  Ps.  40. 
5. 

"Is.  11.4. 
"  Ps.  119. 
115. 

P  Jude 
15. 

'>2Ch.  19. 
2.Ps.  119. 
158. 


'■Job31.6. 
Ps.  26.  2. 

tHeb. 
way  of 
pain,  or, 
nrief. 
^  Ps.  8.  8. 
&  143.10. 


*  ver.  4. 
t  Heb. 
man  of 
vio- 
lences. 
bl^.  56.6. 
<=Ps.58. 4. 
Ro.  3. 13. 
dPs.71.4. 
«  ver.  L 
fPs.  35.7. 
&  .'.7.6.& 
I19.110& 
141.9.  Je. 
18.  22. 


lead  me,  and   thy  right   hand 
shall  hold  me. 

11  If  1  say.  Surely  the  darkness 
shall  cover  me  ;  even  the  uight 
shall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  kthe  darkness  Ihideth 
not  from  tliee ;  but  the  night 
shineth  as  the  day :  tthe  dark 
ness  and  the  liglit  are  both  alike 
to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed  my 
reins :  thou  hast  covered  me  in 
my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee ;  for  I  am 
fearfully  a«d  wonderfully  made: 
marvellous  are  thy  works  ;  and 
that  my  soul  knoweth  fright 
well. 

15  '  My  l|substance  was  not  hid 
from  thee,  when  I  was  made  in 
secret,  and  curiously  wrought 
in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

1(J  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  unperfect;  and 
in  thy  book  t  all  mi/  m.cmbers 
were  written,  |i  whichxn  continu- 
ance were  fashioned,  when  aa 
yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  ""How  precious  also  are  thy 
thoughts  unto  me,  O  God  !  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  Jifl  should  count  them,  they 
are  more  in  number  than  the 
sand  :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still 
with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  "slay  the 
wicked,  O  God  :  "depart  from 
me  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  **  speak  against 
thee  wickedly,  and  thine  ene- 
mies take  thy  name  in  vain. 

21  iDo  not  I  hate  them,  O 
Lord,  that  hate  thee?  pvd  am 
not  I  grieved  with  those  that 
rise  up  against  thee  1 

22  1  hate  them  with  perfect  hat- 
red:! countthemmineenemies. 

23  ■■  Search  me,  O  God,  and 
know  my  heart :  try  me,  and 
know  my  thoughts : 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any 
fwicked  way  in  me,  and  "lead 
me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

PSALM   CXL. 

David  prayeth  to  be  delivered  from 
Saul  and  Doeg,  1.  5  He  praj-eth 
agaiii.st  them.  12  He  comforteth 
himself  by  confidence  in  God. 

TTTo  the  chief  Musician,  A  P,salm  of 
David. 

DELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  evil  man  :  ^preserve  me 
from  the  f  violent  man  ; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in 
their  heart ;  •>  continually  are 
they  gathered  together/or  war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a  serpent ;  "^adders' 
poison  is  under  their  lips.  Se- 
lah. 

4  dKeep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 
hands  of  the  wicked  ;  'preserve 
me  from  the  violent  man  ;  who 
liave  purposed  to  overthrow  my 
goings. 

5  f  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare 

557 


Davitl  prayeUi  against  liis  enemiee. 


PSALMS. 


David's  comfort  in  prayer. 


for  me,  and  cords;  they  have 
spread  a  net  by  the  way  side  ; 
they  have  set  gins  for  me.  Selah. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God  :  hear  the  voice  of 
my  supphcatioiis,  O  Lord. 

7  O  (jOD  the  Lord,  the  strenjrth 
of  my  salvation,  thou  hast  cover- 
ed my  head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Grant  not,  O  Lord,  the  de- 
sires of  the  wicked:  further  not 
his  vt'icked  device;  \\'^lest  they 
exalt  themselves.    Selah. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those  that 
compass  me  about,  tletthe  mis- 
chief of  their  own  lips  cover 
them. 

10  iLet  burning  coals  fall  upon 
them ;  let  them  be  cast  into  the 
fire  ;  into  deep  pits,  that  they 
rise  not  up  ajiain. 

11  Let  not  t  II  an  evil  speaker 
be  established  in  the  earth  :  evil 
shall  hunt  the  violent  man  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  1  know  that  the  Lord  will 
^maintain  the  cause  of  the  af- 
flicted,and  the  right  of  the  poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  name  :  the 
upright  shall  dwell  iu  thy  pre- 
sence. 

PSALM  CXLL 
David  prayetli  tliat  liis  suit  may  be 
acceptable,  1,  3  bis  conscience  sin- 
cere, 7  and  bis  life  safe  from  snares. 
IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  I  cry  unto  thee  :  *make 
haste  unto  me ;  give  ear  unto 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  bmy  prayer  be  tset  forth 
before  Ihse  "^  as  incense  ;  and 
<i  the  lifting  up  of  niy  hands  as 
''the  evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  vv'atch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth ;  keep  the  door  of 
my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to  any 
evil  thing,  to  practise  wicked 
works  with  men  that  work  ini- 
quity :  fand  let  me  not  eat  of 
their  dainties. 

5  ^-'IILet  the  lighteoussmite  me  ; 
it  shall  he  a  kindness  :  and  let 
him  reprove  me  ;  it  shall  be  Sin 
excellent  oil,  which  shall  not 
break  my  head:  foryetmy  prayer 
also  shall  be  in  their  calamities. 

(3  When  their  judges  are  over- 
thrown in  stony  places,  they 
shall  hear  my  words  ;  for  they 
are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  hat 
the  grave's  mouth,  as  when  one 
cutteth  and  cleaveth  woodnpon 
the  earth. 

8  But  'mine  eyes  areunto  thee, 
O  God  the  Lord  :  in  thee  is  my 
trust ;  fleave  not  my  soul  desti- 
tute. 

9  Keep  me  from  >=  the  snare 
which  they  have  laid  for  me, 
and  the  gins  of  the  workers  of 
uiinuity. 

lo'Let  the  wicked  fall  intoi 
5j8 


II  Or,  !et 

t/id/n  not 

he  exalt- 

ed. 

g  De.  32. 

27. 

hPs.  7.16. 

&  94.  23. 

Pr.  12.13. 

&  18.  7. 

iP.?.  11.6. 

tHeb. 

a  man 

"/ 

longxie, 

II  Or,  an 
evil 

apeaker, 
a  ivickefl 
mtin  oj 
violence 
ht  ex  till/- 
li.tked  in 
the 

e,n-th: 
let  him 
he  ItUiU- 
ed  tt>  his 
veer- 
l/ifino. 
klKi.S.+5 
Ps.  y.  4. 
*Ps.70.5. 
bRe.5.8. 
&  8.  3,  4. 
t  Heb 
directed. 
"^Ke.  8.  3. 
aPs.  134 
2.lTi.2.8. 
•^  Ex.  29. 

iPr.23.6. 
Sl'v.  9.8. 
&  19.  25. 
&  25.  12. 
Ga.  t,.  1. 
llUr.  Let 
t/ie 

lighte- 
oussmite 
me 

kindly, 
and  re 
prove 
me ;     let 
not  tlieir 
prcciou 
oil  break 
my  head. 
li:iCu.l.9. 

i2Cb.20. 
12.P.-*.  2a, 
15.&,  123. 
1,  2. 
tHeb. 
make  not 
my   soul 
bare, 
kl'.s.  119. 
11(I&I40. 
5.  A:  142.3 
IPs.  35.  6, 


t  Heb. 
pass 


•  Vs.  57, 
title. 

il  Or. 
A  Psalm 
of  Da- 
vid,giv- 
ing in- 
struc- 
tion. 

*  1.S.-1.  22. 
1.  &  24.3. 
»  Ps.  102, 
title.   Is. 
2fi.  16. 
bPs. 143.4 
"^Ps.HO..^ 
<lPs.69.20 
!l  Or, 
hook  on 
the  right 
hand, 
and  see. 
^Ps.31.11 
&88.8,18. 
tHeb. 
pin-'.shed 
from  me. 
tHeb. 


ito  . 


in 


uqIU 
after  my 
soul. 
f  Ps.  46.1. 
&  91.  2. 
SPs.16.5. 
&  73.  26. 
&  119.57. 
l,a.  3.  24. 
hP.s.27.13 
iPs.U6.6 
kPs.34.2. 
IPs.  13.6. 
&  119.17. 
"Ps.Sl.l. 
b.I(,b  14.3 
'^E.f.34.7. 
Job  4.17. 
i,  9.  2.  & 
15.  14.  & 
25.  4.  Ps. 
130.3.KC. 
7.20.  U". 
3.  20.  Ga. 
2.  16. 
<'P8.77.3. 
&  142.  3. 
''Ps.  77.5, 
10,  11. 
fl's.  88.  9. 
Si's.  63.1. 
liPs.28.  1 
WOiJor.I 
niit  be- 
lome 
like,  (fee. 
Ps.  88.  4. 
■  See  Ps. 
46.5. 
kps.  5.  8. 


their  own  nets,  whilst  that  I 
withal  f  escape. 

PSALM    CXLII. 
David  .shewetli  tbat  in  bis  trouble  all 

his  comf  )ri  wa^  in  prayer  unto  God. 
TT'll.'^IascbilofDavid  ;  A  Prayer'wiien 

he  was  in  the  cave. 

T  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
1  my  voice;  with  my  voice  unto 
the  Lord  did  1  make  my  suppli- 
cation. 

2  "I  poured  out  my  complaint 
before  him ;  1  shewed  before 
him  my  trouble. 

3  b  When  my  spirit  was  over- 
whelmed within  me,  then  thou 
knewest  my  path.  "^In  the  way 
wlierein  1  walked  have  they 
privily  laid  a  snare  forme. 

i  ('111  looked  on  mt/  right  hand, 
and  beheld,  but  "^there  was  no 
man  that  would  know  me:  re- 
fuge tfailed  me ;  fno  man  cared 
for  my  soul. 

5  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord: 
I  said,  tThou  art  my  refuge  and 
^my  portion  bin  the  land  of  the 
living, 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry ;  for  I  am 
•brought  very  low  :  deliver  me 
from  my  persecutors ;  for  they 
are  stronger  than  L 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison. 
that  1  may  praise  thy  name. 
kthe  righteous  shall  compass  me 
about ;  '  for  thou  shalt  deal 
bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  CXLIII. 
David  prayeth  for  favour  in  judg- 
ment, 1.  3  He  complaineth  of  Ins 
griefs.  5  He  strengtheneth  bis  faith 
by  meditation  and  prayer.  7  He  pray 
eth  for  grace,  9  for  deliverance,  10  for 
sanctitication,  12  for  destruction  of 
his  enemies. 

IT  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
give  ear  to  my  supplica- 
tions: "in  thy  faithfulness  answer 
me,  and  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  And  ''enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant:  for  "^in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 
tified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecut- 
ed my  soul ;  he  hath  smitten  mv 
life  down  to  tiie  ground  ;  he  hath 
made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness, as 
those  that  have  been  long  dead. 

•i  ^Therefore  is  my  spirit  over- 
whelmed within  me  ;  my  heart 
within  me  is  desolate. 

5  "■!  remember  the  days  of  old, 
I  meditate  on  all  thy  works;  I 
muse  on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

6  '1  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee:  ^my  soul  thirsteth  after 
thee,  as  a  thirsty  land.    Selah. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lord  : 
my  spirit  faileth  :  hide  not  thy 
face  from  me,  bjjlest  1  be  like 
unto  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  lovin?- 
kiiiuness  iin  the  morning  ;  for  in 
tiiee  do  I  trust :  i<ca.uae  "a»e  to 


David  blesselli  God  forliis protection.       PSALMS. 


He  extolletli  God's  goodneM. 


know  the  way  wherein  I  should 
walk ;  for  il  lift  up  my  soul  unto 
thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
niine  euetnies  :  1  ttleeunto  thee 


taJii'l?  inc. 


'Teach  me  to  do  thy  will ; 
for  thou  art  my  God  :  "  thy  Spi- 
rit is  Rood;  lead  me  into  "the 
land  of  uprightness. 

11  ''Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for 
tliy  name's  sake  :  for  thy  righte- 
oiisiiess'  sake  bring  my  soul  out 
of  trouble. 

12  .A.nd  of  thy  mercy  ''cut  off 
niuie  enemies,  and  desti-oy  all 
tliem  that  attlict  my  soul :  for  "'1 
am  thy  servant. 

PSALM  CXLIV. 
Pnvid  l)Ie.s.<!etli  God  for  lii-s  merry  both 
to  liini  and  to  man,  1.  5  He  prayeth 
that  God  would  powerftilly  deliver 
liim  from  his  enemies.  9  He  promts- 
etli  to  praise  Goit.  11  He  prayetli 
li.r  tlie  happy  state  of  the  kingdom. 
IT  .1  Psatm  of  David. 

BLESSED  he  the  Lord  t  my 
strength,''which  teacheth  my 
hands  fto  war,  and  my  fingers 
to  finht; 

2  I'll  My  goodness,  and  my  for- 
tress ;  my  high  tower,  and  my 
deliverer;  my  shield,  and  Ae  in 
whom  I  trust ;  who  subdueth 
my  people  under  me. 

3  '  Lord,  what  is  man,  that 
thou  takest  knowledge  of  him  I 
or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
makest  account  of  him  ! 

4  fiMan  is  like  to  vanity:  *his 
days  are  as  a  shadow  that  pass- 
eth  away. 

5  f  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord, 
and  come  down:  ^ touch  the 
mountains, and  they  shall  smoke. 

(j  t  Cast  forth  lightning,  and 
scatter  them  :  shoot  out  thine 
arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  '  Send  thine  t  hand  from 
above ;  krid  me,  and  deliver  me 
out  of  great  waters,  from  the 
hand  of  Istranse  children; 

8  Whose  moutli  °'  speaketh 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  nand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  "sing  a  new  song  unto 
thee,  O  God  :  upon  a  psaltery 
or/dan  instrument  of  ten  strings 
will  1  sing  praises  unto  thee^, 

10  "It  is  he  that  giveth  [(salva- 
tion unto  kings:  wlio delivereth 
David  his  servant  from  the  hurt- 
ful sword. 

11  •'  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  tiie  liand  of  strange  chil- 
dren, whose  n^outhspeaketh  vani- 
ty, and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  falsehood: 

12  That  our  sons  inaj/  be  "las 
plants  grown  up  in  their  youth  ; 
that  our  daughters  may  be  as 
corner-stones,  f  polished  after 
the  similitude  of  a  palace  : 

13  ThiituUT  garners  may  be  full, 
atlVirdiiig  tali  manner  of  store  ; 
Uiui  our  siiceii  may  bi'liig  iOrth 


IPs.  .25.1. 

t  Heb. 

hii/e    vie 

with 

Owe. 

™  Ps.  25. 

4.5.&139. 

".Ve.9.20. 
"Is.26.10. 
P  P.S.  119. 
25,37,40, 
to. 

IPs  54.5. 
■^Ps.  116. 
16. 


t  Heb. 

my  r.^ck. 

Ps.  U.  2, 

31. 

»  2  Sa.  28. 

3o.Ps. 

34. 

t  Heb.  to 

the  war, 

&c. 

b  2Sa.  22 

2,3,40,48. 

II  Or,  Ml.' 
mercy. 
■^.lob  7. 
17.  Ps.  8. 
4.  He.2.6. 
d  Job  4. 
l'J.&]4.2 
Ps.  39.  6. 
&  62.  9. 
«  Ps.  102 
11. 

fP.s.  13.9. 
Is.  64.  1 
S  Ps.  104. 

li  Ps.  18. 
13,  14. 
iPs.18.16 
tHeb. 
hands. 
kvcr.  11 
Ps.  69.  1 

2,  14. 
IPs.  54.3. 
.Mal.2  11. 
>"  Ps.  12. 
2. 

■'P3.3.3.2, 

3.  &  40.3. 
"  Ps.  18. 
50. 
BOr. 
victory. 
V  ver.7,8. 
1  Ps.  128. 
3. 

I  Heb. 
cut. 

tHeb. 
from 
kind  to 
kind. 


tHeb. 

(i/)le  to 
henrhur- 
c/enx,  or, 
liuiitcn 
with 
(lesh. 
■■  De.  33. 
2'J.  Ps.33. 
12.&65.4. 
&.  146.5. 


*  Ps.  100, 
title. 
l)P.s.9fi.4. 
&  147.  5. 
tHeb 
itttti  if 
his 

great- 
ness 
there  is 
no 

search. 
<=.Tob  5.  9. 
&  9.  10. 
Ro.11.33, 
d  Is.  38. 
19. 

tHeb. 
things, 
or, 

wojds. 
t  Heb. 
declare 
it. 

«Ex.34.6, 
7.  Nil.  14. 
IS.  Ps.S6. 
5,  15.    &, 
103.  8. 
t  Heb. 
great  in 
mercy. 
f  Ps.  100. 
5.  Na,1.7. 
?Ps.  19.1. 
h  Ps.  146. 
10.  iTi.l. 
17. 

tHeb. 
a  king- 
dom of 
all  ages. 
iPs.146.8. 
k  Ps.  104. 
27. 
II  Or, 
look  un- 
to tliee. 
I  Ps.  136. 
25. 


™Ps.l04. 

21.&  U7. 

9. 

||Or,77ier- 

ciful,  or, 

boiDtti- 
\Jul. 

"De.  4. 7. 

"  John  4. 

%■*• 
I 


thousands  and  ten  thousandrin- 
onr  streets : 

U  That  our  o.\en  may  he 
tstrong  to  labour  ;  that  there  he 
no  breaking  in,  nor  goin^  out; 
that  there  be  no  complaining  in 
our  streets. 

15  ''Happy  is  that  people,  that 
is  in  such  a  case  :  yea,  happy  is 
that  people,  whose  God  is  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  CXLV. 
David  praiseth  God  for  his  fame,  1,  8 
for  his  goodness,  11  for  Ids  kingdom, 
14  for  his  providence,  17  for  his  sav- 
ing mercy. 

IT  David's  ^Psalm  of  praise. 

T  AVILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O 
1  King;  and  I  will  bless  thy 
name  lor  ever  and  ever. 

2  Everyday  will  I  bless  thee  } 
and  I  will  praise  thy  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

3  'i  Great  is  the  Lord,  and. 
greatly  to  be  praised  ;  land  "^his 
greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  '<One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  to  another,  and  shall 
declare  thy  mighty  act.t. 

5  1  will  speak  of  the  glorious 
honour  of  thy  majesty,  and  of 
thy  wondrous  tworks. 

ti  And  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  terrible  acts  :  and  I 
will  fdeclare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter 
I  the  memory  of  thy  great  good- 
ness, and  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

8  "The  Lord  is  gracious,  and 
full  of  compassion  ;  slow  to  an- 
ger, and  tot  great  mercy. 

9  fThe  Lord  is  good  to  all: 
and  his  tender  mercies  are  over 
all  his  works. 

10  BAll  thy  works  shall  praise 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

11  Theyshall  speak  of  the  glory 
of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power ; 

12  To  make  knowTi  to  the  sons 
of  men  his  mighty  acts,  and  the 
glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

13  h  Thy  kmgdom  is  tan  ever- 
lasting kingdom,  and  thy  domi- 
nion endureth  throughout  all 
generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that 
fall,  and  '  raiseth  up  all  those 
that  be  bowed  down. 

15  kThe  eyes  of  all  (jwait  upon 
thee :  and  '  thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  oi^enest  thine  hand, 
""  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of 
every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  ||  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

18  "The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all 
that  call  upon  him  "in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  cf 
,  tiiem  t^nt  fear  him :  i.e  uiao  will 

539 


David  exhorteth  not  to  trust  in  man 


PSALMS. 


Exiiortations  to  praise  God. 


hear  their  cry,   and  will  save   PPs.31.23. 
them.  &"•  10- 

20  PThe  Lord  preserveth  all   t  Hel). 
them  that  love  him :  but  all  the    Hallelu- 
wicked  will  he  destroy.  J"'"- 

21  My  raoutli  shall  speak  the   »Ps.l03.l. 
praise  of"  the  Lord  :  and  let  all  b  Ps.  104. 
flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever 
and  ever. 

PSALM  CXLVl. 
The  psalmist  vowftli  perpetual  praises 
to  God, 1.  3  Heexliorteth  iiottotrust 
in  man.  5  God,  for  his  power,  jus- 
tice, mercy,  and  kingdom,  is  only 
worthy  to  he  tru.sted. 

PRAISE  tye  the  LoRD.'Praise 
the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

2  1)  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the 
Lord:  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
my  God  while  1  have  any  being. 

3  "Put  not  your  trust  in  princes, 
norm  the  son  of  man,  in  whom 
there  is  no  !|help. 

4  dHis  breath  goeth  forth,  he 
returneth  to  his  earth ;  in  that 
very  day  *his  thoushts  perish. 

5  fHappy  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help,  whose 
hope  is  in  tlie  Lord  his  God : 

6  S Which  made  heaven,  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  there- 
in is:  which  keepeth  truth  for 
ever  : 

7  iiWhichexecuteth  judgment 
for  the  oppressed:  'which  giveth 
food  to  the  hungry.  kTlie  Lord 
looseth  the  prisoners : 

8  'The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes 
(jfthe  blind  :  "'the  Lord  raiseth 
them  that  are  bowed  down,  the 
Lord  ioveth  the  righteous: 

9  "The  Lord  preserveth  the 
strangers;  he  relieveth  the  fa- 
therless and  widow:  "but  the 
way  of  the  wicked  he  tumeth 
upside  down. 

10  ''The  Lord  shall  reign  for 
ever,  even  thy  God,  O  Zion,  unto 
all  generations.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 

psalm  cxlvil 

Tlie  prophet  exhortetli  to  praise  God 
IVir  his  care  olthe  church ,  1,  -4  h  is  pow- 
er, 6  and  his  mercy:  7  to  praise  him 
lor  his  providence:  12  to  praise  liim 
for  his  blessings  upon  the  kingdom, 
15  lor  his  power  over  the  meteors,  19 
and  Tor  his  ordinances  in  the  church. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord:  for'rt 
is  good  to  sing  praises  unto 
our  God;  bfor  it  is  pleasant ;  and 
"Upraise  is  comely. 

2  The  Lord  doth  dbuild  up  Je- 
rusalem: "^hegathereth  together 
the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  f  He  healech  the  broken  in 
heart,  and  bindeth  up  their 
fwounds. 

4  sHe  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars;  he  calleth  them  all  by 
their  names. 

5  bGreat  is  our  Lord,  and  of 
'great  power:  i  l^his  understand- 
ing is  infinite. 

6  ^he  Lord  lifteth  up  the 
meek :  he  casteth  the  wicked 
down  to  the  ground. 

MO 


33. 

<=  Ps.  118. 
8,  9.  Is.  2. 
22. 

i  Or.  sal- 
vation, 
d  Ps.  104. 

29.  Ec.l2. 
7.1s.i22. 
^SeelCo. 
2.  6. 

f  Ps.  144. 
IS.Je.  17. 
7. 

SGe.  1. 1. 
Re.  14.  7. 
h  Ps.  103. 
6. 
iPs.107.9, 

kP,s.  6S.f.. 
&  107.10, 
14. 
I  Mat.  9. 

30.  Jn.  9. 
7.-32. 
™Ps.  Uii. 

14.  &147. 
6.  Lu.  13. 
13. 

"  De.  10. 
IS.Pd.  68. 
5. 

"  Ps.  147, 
6. 
P  Ex.  15. 

15.  Ps.lO. 

16.  &  145. 
13.Ke.ll. 
1.5. 
''P3.92.  1 

b  Ps.l35. 


■=  Ps.  33.1. 
A  Ps.  102. 
Ifi. 

^De.30.3. 
fPs.51.17. 
Is.  57. 15. 
&.  fil.  1. 
Lu.  4. 18. 
t  Heb. 
griefs. 
g  See  Ge. 
15.  5.  Is. 
40.  26. 
hi  Ch.  16. 
25.Ps.48. 
1.&96.4. 
&  145.  3. 
i  Na.  1.  3. 
tHeb.  of 
his  un- 
(ierstuH- 
ding 
there  is 
no  num 
ber. 


m  Job  38. 
26.27.  Ps. 
104.13,14. 

n  Job  38. 

41.P.S.104. 

27,  28.   & 

136.25.  & 

145.  15. 

0  Job  38. 

41.Mat.6. 

26. 

P  Ps.  33. 

16,  17,  18. 

Ho.  1.  7. 

tHeb. 

Who 

jnaketh 

thy    bor 

der  peace 

qis.60.17 

18. 

■■  Ps.  132. 

15, 

tHeb./o< 

of  wheat, 

De.32.14. 

Ps.  81.16. 

'  P.S.  107. 

20.Job37. 

12. 

tJob37.6. 

^  ver.  15. 

See  Job 

37.  10. 

'^De..33.2. 

3,4.Ps.7h. 
1.&78.  5. 

&  loa  7. 

tHeb./iw 
ivords. 
>'Mal.4.4. 
^See  De. 
4.  32.  32 
34.  R0.3. 
1,  2. 
tHeb. 
Hallelu- 
jah. 

»  Ps.  103. 
20,  21. 
b  1  Ki.  8. 
27.  2  Co. 


12.  2. 
■=  Ge.  1.  7. 
dGe.  1.  1, 
fi,7.Pa.33. 
6,9. 

<=  Ps.  89. 
37.  &  119. 
90.91.  Je. 
31.35,  36. 
&  33.  25. 
fis.  43.20. 
e  Ps.  147. 
15,-18. 
hls.44.23. 
&^9.13.& 
.■iS.  12. 


kls.40.28.  t  Heb. 
IPs.  146.8, W;ir,/s  of 


7  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving;  sing  praise  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God  : 

8  ""Who  covereth  tlie  heaven 
with  clouds,  wlio  prepareth  rain 
for  the  earth,  who  maketli  grass 
to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

9  "He  giveth  to  the  beast  his 
food,  and  "to  the  young  ravens 
which  cry. 

10  ''He  delighteth  not  in  the 
strength  of  the  horse  :  he  taketh 
not  pleasure  in  thelegsof  aman. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in 
them  that  fear  him,  in  those  that 
hope  in  liis  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ;  praise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

13  Forhe  hath  strengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates;  he  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee. 

14  f  He  niaketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  ''tilleth  thee  with 
the  tfinest  of  the  wheat. 

15  "He  sendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment u7)oh  earth:  his  word 
runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  'He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 
he  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like 
ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels  :  who  can  stand  before 
his  cold  ? 

18  "He  sendeth  out  his  word 
and  melteth  them  :  he  causeth 
his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters 
flow. 

19  ^He  sheweth  this  word  unto 
Jacob,  -his  statutesand  his  judg- 
ments unto  Israel. 

20  ^He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation :  and  as  for  his  judg- 
ments, they  have  not  knowu 
them.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIIL 
Tliepsalmist  exhorteth  tlie  celestial, 1, 
7  the  terrestriid,  11  and  the  rationa. 
creatures  to  praise  God. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord  from  the  heav- 
ens: praise  him  in  the  heights. 

2  "Praise ye  hiin,  all  his  angels: 
praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  of  light 

4  Praise  him,  ''ye  heavens  of 
heavens,  and  "^ye  waters  that  be 
above  the  heavens. 

f)  Let  them  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord  :  for  ^he  commanded, 
and  they  were  created. 

6 ''Hehath  also  established  them 
for  ever  and  ever :  he  hath  made 
a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the 
earth,  'ye  dragons  and  all  deeps: 

8  Fire,  and  hail;  snow,  and  va- 
pour: stormy  wind  i^fulfilling  his 
word  : 

9  iiMountains,  and  all  hills; 
fniitful  trees,  and  all  cedars : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle;  creep- 
ing things,  and  tflying  iowl : 

n  Kings  of  the  earth,  ^nd  Ait 
people;  princes,  and  alljudijAS 
of  the  earth : 


Bxliortation  to  fear  God, 


CHAPTER  I. 


unci  believe  Iii»  wont 


12  Both  young  men.  and  maid- 
ens; old  men,  and  children: 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of 
tlie  LoRO  :  for  'his  name  alone  is 
texcelieiit;  i^his  glory  is  above 
the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  I  He  also  exaltetli  the  horn 
of  his  people,  "'the  praise  of  all 
his  saints  :et't"«  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto 
him.    JPraise  ye  tlie  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLIX. 

Tlie  propliet  exiiortetli  f"  praise  God 
for  his  love  to  the  church,  1,  5  :ind 
for  that  power  which  lie  hath  given 
to  tlie  chunli. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  'Sing 
unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 
and  his  praise  iu  the  cougrega- 
tion  of  saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  Hum 
thatniade  him  :  let  the  children 
of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  "^King. 

3  dLet  them  praise  his  name 
II  in  the  dance:  let  tlieni  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  the  tim- 
brel and  harp. 

4  For  "^the  Lord  taketh  plea- 
sure in  his  people:  lie  will  beau- 
tify the  meek  with  salvation. 

6  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in 
glorv :  let  them  ^ging  aloud  up- 
on their  beds. 

6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God 


i  Ps.  8. 1. 

U.   12.  4. 

t  Hel). 

exalted. 

k  Ps.  113. 

4. 

iP.s.75.10, 

"  Ps.l49. 

9. 

■■Ep.Z.l?. 

t  Hel). 

Hiillelu- 

iak. 

»  Ps.33.3. 

Is.  42.  10. 

bSee  .lob 

35.10.  P.s. 

100.  3.  Is. 

54.5. 

'^7.er.  9.9. 

Mat.2l.o. 

d  Ps.81.2. 

&  150.4. 

II  Or, 

u'i/A  the 

pipe. 

e  Ps.  35. 

27. 

f  Ps.  132. 

16. 

S  Job  35. 

10. 


tHel). 
in  their 
throat. 
liHe.4.12. 
He.  1.  16. 


i  De.  7.1, 
2. 

k  Ps.  148. 
14. 

t  Hel). 
Hn/lelu- 
jak. 
"  Ps.  145 
5,6. 

l'ne.3.24. 
11  Or, 
cornet. 
P.s.  98.  6. 
•=  Ps.81.2. 
&  149.  3. 
A  Ex.  15. 
20. 
11  Or, 
pipe.  Ps. 
149.  3. 
'  Ps.33.2. 
*92.  3.& 
144. ').  Is. 
38.  20. 
fl  Ch.l5. 
16,19,28. 
<k  16.5.  & 
25.  1,  6. 


he  tin  their  mouth,  and  ha  two- 
edged  sword  in  their  liand  ; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon 
the  heathen,  and  punishments 
upon  the  people ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  with 
chains,  and  their  nobles  with  iet- 
ters  of  iron ; 

9  iTo  execute  upon  them  the 
judgment  written  :  lithis  honour 
nave  all  his  saints.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM  CL. 
An  exhortation  to  praise  GoJ,  1 , 3  with 
all  kind  of  instruments. 

PRAISE  tye  the  Lord.  Praise 
God  in  his  sanctuarj' :  praise 
him  in  the  firmament  of  his 
power. 

2  ^Praise  him  for  his  mighty 
acts  :  praise  him  according  to 
his  excellent  ''greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of 
the  lltrutnpet :  "Upraise  him  with 
the  psaltery  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  dwith  the  timbre) 
and  II  dance  :  praise  him  with 
"stringed  instruments  and  or- 
gans. 

3  Praise  him  upon  the  loud 
fcymbals  :  praise  him  upon  the 
high-sounding  cymbals. 

ti  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 


THE    PROVERBS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  use  of  the  proverbs,  1.  7  An  ex- 
liort.itiori  to  tear  God,  and  believe  his 
word.  10  To  avoid  the  enticiiigs  of 
sinners.  2(1  Wisdom  coiiiplainetli  ot 
her  contempt.  24  She  threateneth 
lier  coMteiiiiiers. 

n''HE  "proverbs  of  Solomon  the 
X   son  of  David,  king  of  Israel ; 

2  To  know  wisdom  and  instruc- 
tion ;  to  perceive  the  words  of 
understanding; 

3  To  ''receive  the  instruction  of 
wisdom,  justice,  and  judgment, 
and  tet^uity ; 

4  To  give  subtilty  to  the  "^sim- 
ple, to  the  young  man  know  ledge 
and  'Idiscretion. 

5  <iA  •wise  wirtrt  will  hear,  and 
will  increase  learning;  and  a 
man  of  understanding  shall  at- 
tain unto  wise  counsels : 

(5  To  iinderstanri  a  proverb,  and 
lithe  interpretation:  the  words 
of  the  wise,  and  their  ""dark  say- 
ings. 

7  H  'The  fear  of  the  Lord  m 
lithe  beginning  of  knowledge  : 
hut  fools  despise  wisdom  and  in- 
struction. 

8  *My  son,  hear  the  infitruction 


of  thy  father,  and  forsake  not  the 
law  of  thv  mother  : 

9  For  lithey  shall  he  tan  orna- 
ment of  grace  unto  thy  head,  and 
chains  about  thy  neck. 

10  IT  My  son,  if  sinners  entice 
thee,  'consent  thou  not. 

11  If  they  say,  Come  with  us, 
let  us  lilay  wait  for  blood,  let  U3 
lurk  privily  for  the  innocent 
\vithout  cause: 

12  Letusswallowthemupalive 
as  the  grave;  and  whole,  'aa 
those  that  go  down  into  the  pit : 

13  We  shall  find  all  precious 
substance, weshall  fill  our  houses 
with  spoil : 

14  Cast  in  thy  lot  among  us; 
let  us  all  have  one  purse  : 

15  My  son  "'walk  not  thou  in 
the  way  with  them:  "refrain  thy 
foot  from  their  path  : 

It)  "F'or  their  feet  run  to  evil, 
and  make  haste  to  shed  blood: 

17  Surely  in  vain  the  net  is 
spread  tin  the  sight  of  any  bird. 

18  And  they  lay  wait  for  their 
own  blood;  they  lurk  pnvily  for 
their  ouin  lives. 

19  PSo  are  the  ways  of  every 
one  that  is  greedy  of  gain ;  which 

561 


Wisdom  complainetli  ot  contempt       PROVE  RB  S. 


An  exhortation  to  obedience. 


laketh  away  the  life  of  the  own- 
ers thereof. 

20  TT 1 1  Wisdom  crieth  with- 
out, she  uttereth  her  voice  in 
the  streets: 

21  She  crieth  in  the  chief  place 
of  concourse,  in  the  openings  of 
the  gates:  in  tlie  city  she  utter- 
eth her  words,  saying, 

22  How  long,  ye  simple  ones, 
will  ye  love  simplicity?  and  the 
scorners  delight  in  their  scorn- 
ing, and  fools  hate  knowledge? 

23  Turn  you  at  niy  reproof:  be- 
hold, "^I  will  pour  out  my  spirit 
unto  you,  1  will  make  known  my 
words  unto  you. 

24  IT  "Because  I  have  called 
and  ye  refused;  I  have  stretched 
out  my  hand,  and  no  man  re- 
garded ; 

25  But  ye  'have  set  at  nought 
all  my  counsel,  and  would  none 
of  my  reproof: 

2t)  "I  also  will  laugh  at  your 
calamity:  I  willmockwhenyour 
fear  cometh ; 

27  When  "your  fear  cometh  as 
desolation,  and  your  destruction 
cometh  as  a  whirlwind  ;  when 
distress  and  anguish  comethup- 
on  you. 

28  iThen  shall  they  call  upon 
me,  but  I  will  not  answer;  they 
shall  seek  me  early,  but  they 
shall  not  find  me  ; 

2y  For  that  they  ^liated  know- 
ledge, and  did  not  "choose  the 
fear  of  the  LoRO  : 

ao  I'They  would  none  of  my 
counsel :  they  despised  all  my 
reproof 

31  Therefore  "" shall  they  eat  of 
the  fruit  of  their  own  way,  and 
be  tiHed  with  their  own  devices. 

32  For  the  ||turning  away  of  the 
Biiiiple  shall  slay  them,  and  the 
prosperity  of  fools  shall  destroy 
them. 

33  But ''whoso  liearkeneth  unto 
me  shall  dwell  safely,  and'^shall 
be  quiet  from  fear  of  evil. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Wisdom  proniiseth   godliness  t.o  her 

cliildren,  1,   10  and  s:irety  'rom  evil 

company,  20  and  direction  in  good 

K.iy.-i. 

MY  son,  if  thou  wilt  receive 
my  words,  and   ^hide   my 
cornmandments  with  thee; 

2  So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear 
unto  wisdom,  and  apply  thine 
heart  to  understanding; 

3  Yea,  if  thou  criest  after  know- 
ledge, and  tliftest  up  thy  voice 
for  understanding  ; 

4  ''If  thou  seekest  her  as  silver, 
and  searchest  for  her  as /or  hid 
treasures ; 

0  Then  shalt  thou  understand 
the  fear  of  ttie  Lord,  and  tuid 
the  knowledge  of  God. 

ti  ""For  tlie  Lord  giveth  wis- 
dom :  oi;t  of  his  inoutli  cometh 
kriowieflge  and  understanding. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom 
5t>2 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
cir.  1000.  cir.  lOno. 


tHeb. 
Wis- 
doms, 

tliat  is, 

excellent 

ivisduin. 

'Icli.8. 1, 

&C.&9.3. 

Jolin7.37. 


•■Joel   2. 

28. 

^3.65.12. 
&fi6.4.Je, 
7.13.  Zee. 
7.  11. 
t  Ps.  107. 
ll.ver.30. 
Lu.  7.  30, 
"  Ps.  2.  i 


'^ch.   10. 


yjob27.9. 
<fc  35.  12. 
Is.  1.  15. 
Je.ll.  11. 
&  14.  12. 
Kz.  8.  18. 
J>li.  3.  4. 
Zee.  7. 13. 
Ja.  4.  3. 
2  Job  21 
14.ver.22. 
"  Ps.  119. 
173. 

b  ver.  25. 
Ps.  81.11. 

<^Job.  4.8. 

ch.  14.14. 

(k22..s.ls. 

3.ll.Je.6. 

19. 

llOr,  ease 

of  tlie 

si?nple. 

d   I's.  25. 

12, 13. 

«  Ps.  112. 

7. 

=  ch.4.21. 

&  7.1. 


tHeb. 
givest 
thy  voice 
bell.  3. 14. 
Mat.    13. 
44. 


"  lKi.3.9, 
12.J  11.1.5. 


A   Ps.  84. 
11.  cb.30. 


*l.Sa.2.  0. 
Ps.  lis.  9. 


fch.6.22. 


S. John  3. 
19,  20. 
hell. 10.23. 
.Je.ll.  15. 
i  Ro.1.32. 
i.  Ps.  125. 
5. 

lcli.5.  20. 
■n  oil.  5.:!. 
&t,.24.  & 


1  .lob  18. 
17.Ps.37. 
iiS.  &104. 
35. 

11  Or. 

plucked 

up. 

Hie.  8. 1. 

&.  30.  16, 

20. 

tHeb. 

ijears  of 

life. 

b  Ps.  119. 

165. 

'^Ex.13.9. 

Ue.   6.  8. 

ch.  6.  21. 

&7.  3. 

dJe.n.l. 

2  Co.  3. 3. 
e  Vs.  111. 
10.  See  1 
:?a.  2.  26. 
Lu.  2.  52. 
Ac.  2.  47. 
Ro.14.18. 
II  Or. 
good  suc- 
cess. 
fPs.37.3, 

g.Te.9.23. 
h  1  Ch.2S. 
9. 

iJe.10.23. 
t  Ro.  12. 
16. 


for  the  righteous  :  <ihe  is  a  buck- 
ler to  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

8  He  keepeth  the  paths  of  judg- 
ment ,  and  ''preserveth  the  way 
of  his  saints. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  understand 
righteousness, andjudgment.aud 
eciuity;  yea,  every  good  path. 

10  TTWhen  wisdom  encereth  in- 
to thine  heart,  and  knowledge 
is  pleasant  unto  thy  soul ; 

11  Discretion  shall  preserve 
thee,  funderstanding  shall  keep 
thee  : 

12  Todelivertheefromtheway 
of  the  evil  man,  from  tlie  maa 
that  speaketli  frovvard  things; 

13  W  ho  leave  the  paths  ot  up- 
rightness, to  5walk  in  the  waya 
of  darkness ; 

14  Who  '"rejoice  to  do  evil,  and 
"delight  in  the  frowardness  of 
the  wicked ; 

15  kWhose  ways  are  crooked, 
and  they  froward  in  their  paths ; 

16  To  deliver  thee  from  'the 
strange  woman,  '"even  from  the 
stranger  which,  flattereth  with 
her  words ; 

17  "Which  forsaketh  the  guide 
of  her  youth,  and  forgetteth  the 
covenant  other  God. 

18  For"her  house  inclineth  unto 
death,  and  her  paths  unto  the 
dead. 

19  None  that  go  unto  her  return 
again,  neither  take  they  hold  of 
the  paths  of  life. 

20  That  thou  mayestwalkin  the 
way  of  good  vieu,  and  keep  tlie 
paths  of  the  righteous. 

21  I'For  the  upright  shall  dwell 
in  the  land,  and  the  perfect  shall 
remain  in  it. 

22  1  But  the  wicked  shall  be  cut 
oft  from  the  earth,  and  the  trans- 
gressors shall  be  Hrooted  out  of 
it. 

CHAPTER  III. 
An  exhortation  to  obedience,  1,  5  to 
Ikitli,  7  to  mortification,  9  to  devo- 
tion, 11  to  patience.  13  The  happy 
gain  of  wisdom.  19  The  power,  21 
and  the  benefits  of  \yisdoin.  27  An 
exhortation  to  cliaritablenes.s,  30 
peaceableness,  31and  contentednesa. 
3.i  The  cur.sed  state  of  the  wiclied. 

MY  son,  forget   not  my  law; 
*but  let  thine  heart  keep  my 
commandments : 

2  For  length  of  days,  and  tlong 
life,  and  bpeace  shall  they  add 
to  tliee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  and  trath  for- 
sake thee:  ''bind  them  about  thy 
neck;  <i  write  them  upon  the  table 
of  thine  heart : 

4  "^So  shalt  thou  find  favour  and 
ilgood  understanding  in  the  sight 
of  God  and  man. 

5  IT  'Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all 
thine  lieart;  ^and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding. 

6  iilnall  thy  ways  acknowledge 
him,  and  he  shall  'direct  thy 
paths. 

7  If  itBe  not  wise  in  thine  own 


Tiie  benefit  of  wisdom. 


CHAPTER  IV.  Kxliortation  totlie  stiidy  of  wi.idom. 


eyes:  I  fear  the  Lord,  and  de- 
part from  evil. 

8  It  shall  be  f  health  to  thy 
navel,  and  t ""  marrow  to  thy 
boiies. 

9  '•  Honour  the  Lord  with  thy 
sulistance,  and  with  the  ■first- 
fruits  of  all  thine  increase  : 

111  "So  shall  thy  harns  he  filled 
with  v^lenty',  and  thy  presses 
shall  hurst  out  with  new  wine. 

11  TT  I'  I\ly  son,  despise  not  the 
chastening  of  the  Lord;  nei- 
ther be  weary  of  his  correction: 

12  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth 
he  correcteth;  leven  as  a  father 
the  son  in  whom  he  delifrhteth. 

13  TT  ■■  Happy  is  the  man  that 
findeth  wisdom,  and  tthe  man 
that  tretteth  imderstanding. 

M 'For  the  merchandise  of  it  is 
better  than  the  merchandise  of 
silver.and  the  gain  thereof  than 
fine  crold. 

15  .She  is  more  precious  than 
rubies :  and  'all  the  thinps  thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  com- 
pared unto  her. 

li)  "  Leneth  of  days  is  in  her 
ricbt  hand ;  andin  her  left  hand 
riches  and  honour. 

17 ''  Her  ways  a  re  ways  of  pleas- 
antness,  and  all  her  paths  are 
peace. 

18  She  is  ''a  tree  of  life  to  them 
that  lay  hold  upon  her:  and  hap- 
py is  evert/one  that  retaineth  her. 

19  'The' Lord  by  wisdom  hath 
founded  the  eartli ;  by  under- 
standinghath  he||established  the 
heavens. 

20'By  his  knowledge  the  depths 
are  broken  up,  and  bthe  clouds 
drop  down  the  dew. 

21  TT  My  son,  let  not  them  de- 
part from  thine  eyes:  keepsound 
wisdom  and  discretion : 

22  So  shall  they  be  life  unto  thy 
Boul,  and  'grace  to  thy  neck. 

23  <iThen  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy 
way  safely,  and  thy  foot  shall 
not  stumble. 

24  ^When  thouliest  down,  thou 
shalt  not  be  afraid  :  yea,"  thou 
shalt  lie  down,  and  thy  sleep 
shall  be  sweet. 

25  f  Be  not  afraid  of  sudden 
fear,  neither  of  the  desolation  of 
the  wicked,  w^hen  it  cometh. 

2ti  For  the  Lord  shall  be  thy 
confidence,  and  shall  keep  thy 
foot  frorri  })eing  taken. 

27  T«\Vithhold  not  good  from 
tthem  to  whom  it  is  due,  when 
it  is  in  the  power  of  thine  hand 
to  do  it. 

28  hSay  not  unto  thy  neighbour. 
Go,  and  come  again,  and  to- 
morrow I  will  give ;  when  thou 
hast  it  by  thee. 

29  IIDevise  not  evil  against  thv 
neighbour,  seeing  he  dwelleth 
securely  by  thee. 

3il  TT  i  Strive  not  with  a  man 
without  cause,  if  he  have  done 
thee  no  harm. 


B.  c. 

cir.  lOOn. 


Uob  1. 1. 

(■li.lfi.6. 
t  Heb. 
jnedi- 
i-iiie, 
t  Heb. 

in;/,  or, 
moisten- 
ill'/. 

""Job  21. 
24. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1000. 


kp.s.:i7.: 

&  73.  3. 
Ch.  24. 1. 
tHeb. 
a  mtinnf 
vioUnee. 
1P8.25.14, 
™Le.2G. 
14,  &<■. 
Ps.  37.22 
/ec-.  5.  4. 
Mai.  2. 2. 
"Ps.  1.  3. 


"  Ex.  22. 

29.  &  23, 

26!l)e.'2fi;i°,''!i.4.  6. 
2,  &f.  1 11  e.5.5. 
Mal.3.10,lt  Heb. 


&c.  Lu. 

14.  1.3. 

<'De.2S.8. 

P.Iob5.17. 

Ps.94.12. 

He.12.5,6 

Re.3.19. 

IOe.8.5. 

1Heb.rt< 
wrtntliat 
draii'eth 
out  un- 
der- 
stand- 
ing. 

^Joh  28. 
13,  &c. 
Ps.19.10. 
CI1.2.4.& 
8.11, 19.& 
Ifi.  16. 

m-AX.  13. 
44. 

"<h.8.18. 

I  Ti.  4.  8. 
'^Mat.ll. 
29,  30. 
yGe.2.9. 
&  3.  22. 
^Ps.  104. 
24.  &  1.36. 
.'>.ch.S.27. 
.le.  10.12. 
&  5 1.15. 

II  Or,  pre- 
pared.     ! 
''Ge.  1.9.:a)mi>(i.9.f 
I'De.  33.  j  thee  with 
28.  Job     „  crown 

ccV?!:9.  f,'t'r 

elP.s  37.   pcli.  3.2. 
24.  &  91.  lPs.18.36 


exalt 
eth  the 
Jouls. 
»P3.    34. 
H.cli.1.8. 


blCli.29. 
1. 

'ini.23. 

9.  Ep.6.4 
dell.  7.  2. 
^tli.2.2.3. 


f2Th.  2, 

10. 

S.Mat.  13, 
44.Lu.10. 
42. 
hlSa.  2. 


ich.l.9.& 
3.  22. 

II  Or, 
she  shall 


ll,12.cb. 
10.  9. 
''Le.  26.5. 
Ps.3.5.& 
4.  8. 

fPs.91.5. 
&  U2.  7. 
°Ko  13.7. 
Ga.6.10 
\Hiih.tke 
oirners 
Diereof. 
l>Le.  19. 
13.1)e.a4. 
1.5. 

II  Or, 
Practise 
no  evil. 
iRo.  12. 
18. 


"Ps.  91. 
11.  12. 


"Ps.  1.  1. 
ch.  L  10, 


"Ps.  36.4. 
Is.  57  20. 


31  TF  k  Envy  thou  not  t  the  op- 
pressor, and  choose  none  of  hia 
ways. 

32  For  the  froward  is  abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord  :  'but  his  secret 
is  with  the  righteous. 

33  TI  "'The  curse  of  the  Lord  is 
in  the  house  of  the  wicked:  but 
"he  blesseth  the  habitation  of 
the  just. 

34  "  Surely  he  scometh  tha 
scomers:  but  he  giveth  giace 
unto  the  lowly. 

35  The  wise  shall  inherit  glory: 
but  shame  tshall  be  the  promo- 
tion of  fools. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

."Jolomon.  to  persuade  obedience,  1,  3 
slieweth  wliat  instnirtion  lie  bad  of 
Xua  parents,  5  to  .stud.v  wisdom,  14 
and  to  slum  tiie  patli  of  the  wicked. 
20  He  e.xliortetb  to  faith,  23  and 
sanctifination. 

HEAR,  f  ye  children,  the  in- 
struction of  a  father,  and  at- 
tend to  know  understanding. 

2  For  I  give  you  good  doctrine, 
forsake  ye  not  my  law. 

3  For  I  was  my  father's  son, 
'■  tender  and  only  beloved  in  the 
sight  of  my  mother. 

4  "^  He  taneht  me  also,  and  said 
unto  me,  Let  thine  heart  retain 
my  words:  ''keep  my  command- 
ments, and  live. 

5  "^  Get  wisdom,  get  under- 
standing: forget  it  not;  neither 
decline  from  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

6  Forsakeher  not,  and  she  shall 
preserve  thee:  Hove  her,  and  she 
shall  keep  thee. 

7  s  Wisdom  is  the  principal 
thing  ;  therefore  get  wisdom  : 
and  with  all  thy  getting  get  un- 
derstanding. 

8  ii  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall 
promote  thee :  she  shall  bring 
thee  to  honour,  when  thou  dost 
embrace  her. 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head 
■an  ornamentof  grace:  ||acrown 
of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 

10  Hear,  O  my  son,  and  receive 
my  sayings  ;  k  and  the  years  of 
thy  life  shall  be  many. 

11  Ihave  taught  theeinthe way 
of  wisdom;  I  have  led  thee  in 
right  paths. 

12  When  thou  goest,  'thy  steps 
shall  not  be  straitened;  ""and 
when  thou  runnest,  thou  shalt 
not  stiimble. 

13  Take  fast  hold  of  instruc- 
tion; letAernotgo:  keep  her; 
for  she  is  thy  life. 

14  TT  °  Enter  not  into  the  path 
of  the  wicked,  and  go  not  in  the 
way  of  evil  men. 

15  Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn 
from  it,  and  pass  away. 

16  "  For  they  sleep  not,  except 
they  have  done  mischief;  and 
their  sleep  is  taken  away,  unlest 
they  cause  s(yme  to  falL 

5ti3 


Tlie  tnwchiefs  of  whoredom. 


PROVERBS. 


17  For  they  eat  the  bread  of     .  B.  C. 
wickedness,  and  drink  the  wine  cir.  looo. 
of  violence. 

18  ''But  the  path  of  the  just  "^is 
as  the  shilling  liglit,  that  shineth 
more  and  more  unto  the  perfect 
day. 

19  •■  The  way  of  the  wicked  is 
as  darkness  :  thev  know  not  at 
what  they  stumble. 

20  IT  My  son,  attend  to  my 
words;  incline  thine  ear  unto 
my  savings. 

21  '  Let  them  not  depart  from 
thine  eyes;  'keep  them  in  the 
midst  of  thine  heart. 

22  For  they  are  life  unto  those 
that  find  them,  and  "  t  health  to 
all  tlieir  flesh. 

23  TT  Keep  thy  heart  t  with  all 
diligence ;  for  out  of  it  are  the 
issues  of  life. 

24  Put  away  from  thee  t  a  fro- 
ward  mouth,  and  perverse  lips 
put  far  from  thee. 

25  Let  thine  eyes  look  right 
on,  and  let  thine  eye-lids  look 
Btraisht  before  thee. 

2t)  Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet, 
and  II  let  all  thy  ways  be  estab- 
lished. 

23  ^  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand 
nor  to  the  left ;  i' remove  thy  foot 
from  evil. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Solomon  exiiortetli  to  tlie  study  of 
wisdom,  1.  3  He  sheweth  tlie  mis- 
cluelol' whoredom  and  riot.  15  He 
exiiortetli  to  contented ness,  liberal- 
ity, and  chastity.  22  Tlie  wicked  are 
overtaken  with  their  own  sins. 

MY  son,  attend  unto  my  wis- 
dom, and  bow  thine  ear  to 
my  understanding : 

2  That  thou  may  est  regard  dis- 
cretion, and  that  thy  lips  may 
"keep  knowledge. 

3  IT  h  For  the  lips  of  a  strange 
woman  drop  ««  an  honey-comb, 
and  her  t  mouth  is  "  smoother 
than  oil : 

4  But  her  end  is  d  bitter  as 
wormwood,  *  sharp  as  a  two- 
edged  sword. 

5  f  Her  feet  go  down  to  death  ; 
her  steps  take  hold  on  hell. 

6  Lest  thou  shouldest  ponder 
the  path  of  life,  her  ways  are 
moveable,  tfiat  thou  canst  not 
know  them. 

7  Hear  me  now  therefore,  O 
yechildren.and  depart  not  from 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

8  Remove  thy  way  far  from  her, 
and  come  not  nigh  the  door  of 
her  house : 

9  Lest  thou  give  thine  honour 
unto  others,  and  thy  years  unto 
the  cruel : 

10  Lest  stranq-ers  he  filled  with 
fthy  wealth  ;  and  thy  labours  be 
in  the  house  of  a  stranger  ; 

11  And  thou  mourn  at  the  last, 
when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are 
consumed, 

12  And  say,  How  have  I  ^hated 

664 


B.C. 

clr.  1000. 


PMat.  5. 
14,  45. 
Phi.  2.15. 
12  Sa.  23, 
4 

■■133.2.9. 
.Irilj  iS.  5, 
6.  ls.59.9, 
10.  Je.23. 
12.  Jn.l2. 
35. 

"ch.  3.  3, 
21. 

'oil.  2.  1. 

"ch.  3.  8. 

&  12.  18. 

tHeb. 

medi- 
cine. 

t  Heb. 

ahiiveaU 

ktepittg. 

t  Heb. 

fro- 

wiird- 

ness  of 

inontli, 

and  per 
■xc- 
■sof 

lips. 
Or,  all 

thy  ivays 
hull  be 

ordered 

anyht. 

PDe.5.32. 

&  28.  14. 

.7os.  1.  7. 

yjs.  1. 16. 

Ro.12.9, 


»MaI.2.7 

bch.2.l6. 

&  6.  24. 

t  Heb. 

ptilate. 

cps.   55. 

21. 

dEc.7.2C. 

eHe.4.12. 

fch.7.27, 


bch.1.25. 
&  12.  1. 


i  Mai.  3. 
14. 

kSee 
Cant.2.9. 
&  4. 5.  & 
7.  3. 
tHeb. 
miter 
thee. 
t  Heb. 
err  thou 
aliL'ays 
in  her 
love. 

Ich.  2. 16. 
&7.  5. 
"'2Ch.l6. 
9..Iob31. 
4.&34.21. 
fli.  15.  3. 
.Te.16.17. 
k  32.  !9. 
Ho.  7.  2. 
He.  4. 13. 
"Ps.g.  15. 
tHeb. 
sin. 

o.Job4.21 
&  3f;.  12. 
^ch.ll.lo. 
&  17.  18. 
&  20.  16. 
&  22.  26. 
&  27. 13. 


I]  Or,  so 
sluilt 
thou  pt-e 
vail  with 
thy 

friend. 
bPs.  132. 
4. 
'=Jobl2.7. 


tHeb.rt.v 
strength 


Bch.L29. 


i<\\.  24. 
33.34. 


A.gain9t  euretiship  and  idlene<!S. 

instruction,  and  my  heart  b  de- 
spised reproof; 

13  And  nave  not  obeyed  the 
voice  of  my  teachers,  nor  inclin- 
ed mine  ear  to  thein  that  in- 
structed me ! 

14  I  was  almost  in  all  evil  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation  and 
assembly. 

1.5  IT  Dnnk  waters  out  of  thine 
own  cistern,  and  running  waters 
out  of  thine  own  well. 

It)  Let  thy  foimtains  be  dispers- 
ed abroad,  and  rivers  of  waters 
in  the  streets. 

17  Let  them  be  oniy  thine  own, 
and  not  strangers'  with  thee. 

18  Let  thy  fountain  be  blessed : 
and  rejoice  with 'the  wife  of  thy 
youth. 

19  k  Ijct  her  be  as  the  loving 
hind  and  i^leasant  roe  ;  let  her 
breastst  satisfy  thee  atall  times; 
and  t  be  thou  ravished  always 
with  her  love. 

20  And  why  ^vilt  thou,  my  son, 
be  ravished  with  'a  strange  wo- 
man, and  embrace  the  bosom  of 
a  stranu'er? 

21  ■"  For  the  ways  of  man  are 
before  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  pondereth  all  his  goings. 

22  IT  "  His  own  iniquities  shall 
take  the  wicked  himself,  and  he 
shall  be  holden  with  the  cords 
of  his  tsins. 

23  "  He  shall  die  without  in- 
struction ;  and  in  the  greatness 
of  his  folly  he  shall  go  astray. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Again.st  snretiship,  1,  fi  idleness,  12 
and  mischievousness.  16  Seven  things 
liateCul  to  God.  20  The  bies.sings  of 
obed  ience.  25  The  mischiefs  ofwhore- 
dom. 

MY  son,  *  if  thoti  be  surety 
for  thy  friend,  if  thou  hast 
stricken  thy  hand  with  a  stran- 
ger, 

2  Thou  art  snared  with  the 
words  of  thy  mouth,  thou  art  ta- 
ken with  the  words  ofthy  mouth. 

3  Do  this  now,  my  son,  and  de- 
liver thyself,  when  thou  art  come 
into  the  hand  ofthy  friend;  go, 
humble  thyself.  Hand  make  sure 
thy  friend. 

4  bGi  ve  not  sleep  to  thine  eyes, 
nor  slumber  to  thine  eye-lids. 

5  Dehver  thyself  as  a  roe  from 
the  hand  of  the  hunter,  and  as  a 
bird  from  the  hand  of  the  fowler. 

6  IT  "^  Go  to  the  ant,  thou  slug- 
gard ;  consider  her  ways,  and  be 
wise : 

7  Which  having noguide, over- 
seer, or  ruler, 

8  Provideth  her  meat  in  the 
summer, rend  gathereth  her  food 
in  ttie  harvest. 

9  iiHow  long  wilt  thou  sleep,  O 
slui-'gard  ?  when  wilt  thou  arise 
outof  thy  sleep? 

iO  let  a  little  sleep,  a  little 
slumber,  a  little  folding  of  the 
hands  to  sleep ; 


The  blessings  of  obedience. 


CHAPTERVII.         A  harlot's  behaviour  describea. 


11  *So  shall  thy  poverty  come 
as  one  that  travelleth,  and  thy 
want  as  an  armed  man. 

12  IT  A  nauphty  person,  a  wick- 
ed man,  walketli  witha  froward 
mouth. 

VS  I  He  winketh  with  hia  eyes, 
he  speaketh  with  his  feet,  he 
teaclieth  with  his  Hnirers  ; 

14  Krowardness  is  in  his  heart, 
^hedeviseth  mischief  continu- 
ally; hhe  tsoweth  discord. 

15  Therefore  shall  his  calamity 
come  suddenly  ;  suddenly  shall 
he  'lie  broken  ^without  remedy. 

I'J  U  These  si.x  thinus  doth  the 
Lord  hate;  yea,  seven  are  an 
abomination  funtohim : 

17  '  t  A  proud  look,  "a  lyinc 
tonfuie,  and  "hands  that  shed 
innocent  blood, 

18 "An  heart  thatdeviseth  wick- 
ed inuiKinations,  ''feet  that  be 
swift  m  runnins  to  mischief, 

19  'iX  false  witness  that  speak- 
eth lies,  and  him  ''that  soweth 
discord  among  brethren. 

20  IT  'iMy  son,  keep  thy  father's 
commandment,  and  forsake  not 
the  law  of  thy  mother  : 

21  'Bind  them  continiially  up- 
on thine  heart,  and  tie  them 
about  thy  neck. 

22  "AVhen  thou  goest,  it  shall 
lead  thee;  when  thou  sleepest, 
"it  shall  keep  thee;  and  when 
thou  awakest,  it  shall  talk  ■with 
thee. 

23  J  For  the  commandment  ts  a 
II  lamp;  and  the  law  is  light;  and 
reproofs  of  instruction  are  the 
way  of  life : 

£4  ^To  keep  thee  from  the  evil 
woman,  from  the  flattery  II  of 
the  tongue  of  a  strange  woman. 

25  *Lust  not  after  her  beauty 
in  thine  heart;  neither  let  her 
take  thee  with  her  eye-lids. 

2(i  For  ijby  means  of  a  whorish 
woman  a  man  is  broiitiht  to  a 
piece  of  bread :  '^and  tthe  adul- 
teress will ''hunt  for  the  precious 
life. 

27  Can  a  man  take  fire  in  his 
bosom,  and  his  clothes  not  be 
burned? 

2S  Can  one  go  upon  hot  coals, 
and  his  feet  not  be  burned  t 

29  So  he  that  goeth  in  to  his 
neighbour's  wife ;  whosoever 
toucheth  her  shall  not  be  inno- 
cent. 

'30  Men  do  not  despise  a  thief, 
if  he  steal  to  satisfy  his  soul 
when  he  is  hungry ; 

31  But  i/ he  be  found,  ^he  shall 
restore  seven-fold ;  he  shall  give 
ell  the  substance  of  his  house. 

32  iii/^  whoso committeth adul- 
tery with  a  woman.  Hacketh 
futiderstanding:  he  that  Aoeth 
It,  destroyeth  his  own  soul. 

33  A  wound  and  dishonour 
shall  he  get;  and  his  reproach 
shall  not  be  wiped  away. 

a  For  jealousy  is  the  reige  of  a 


B.C. 
cir.  1000. 


«.h.l0.4. 
&.  13.  4. 
&  20.  4. 

r  .Tob  l.'.. 
12.Ps.  35. 
19.ch.  10. 
lU. 

SiMl.  2.1. 
h  ver.  19. 
t  Heb. 
casteth 
forth 
i  Je.   19. 
11. 

k  2Ch.36. 
16. 

tHeh.o/ 
his  soul. 

1  Ps.    1*<. 

2  7.  &  101. 
5. 

t  Heb. 
Haugh- 
ty eyes. 
"Ps.liO. 
2,  3. 

"Is.l.  15. 
"Ge.  6. 5. 
P  Is.59.7. 
Ro.  3. 15. 

I  Ps.  27. 
12.(,h.  19. 
5,9. 

■■  ver.  14. 
'  ch.  1.  8. 
Ep.  6.  1. 
t  ch.  3.  3. 
&7.3. 
"<  h.3.  23, 
24. 

"011.2.11. 
yPs.19.8. 
&   119. 
105. 

II  Or, 
candle. 
«ch.2.  16. 
&5.  3.  & 
7.5. 

11  Or. 
of  the 
strange 
tonijue. 
».Mat.  5. 
28. 

h(  h.29.  3. 
"=  Ge.  39. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
the  wo- 
man of 
a   man, 
or,  a 
man^t' 
wife. 
A  Ez.  13. 
18. 
eSx  22.1, 


frh.  7.7. 
t  Heb. 
heart. 


tHeb. 
He  will 
not  ac- 
cept the 
face  uf 
ny  ran- 
som. 


B.C. 

cir.  1000. 


»cli.  2.1. 

bLe.18.5. 
ih.4.4.1s. 
55.  3. 
"  De.  32. 
10. 

dDe.fi.  8. 
&  U.  U. 
ell.  3..3.& 
6.  21. 

«di.2.  16. 
&5.  3.  & 
6.24. 


tHeb. 
the  sons. 
f(li.fi.32. 
&9.4,  16. 

g  Job  24. 

15. 

tHeb. 

in   the 

evening 

of  the 

day. 

hch.9. 13. 
ilTi.5.13. 
Tit.  2.  5. 


tHeb. 
she 

strength- 
ened lier 
face, 
and 
said. 
t  Heb. 
Peace- 
ojferings 
are  upon 
me. 
Itl3.19.9. 


tHeb. 
in  his 
ha  nd. 
II  Or. 
t/te  new 
7noon. 
Ich.  5.  3. 


man:  therefore  he  will  not 
spare  in  the  day  of  vengeance. 
35  t  He  will  not  regard  any 
ransom;  neither  will  he  rest 
content,  though  thou  givest 
many  gifts. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Solomon  per.snadetli  to  a  .sincere  and 
kind  f;imili;irity  with  wisdom,  1.  6 
In  iin  e.tiiinple  of  liis  own  e.vperi- 
ence,  he  .shewetli  10  the  cunning  of 
a  whore,  22  and  the  desperate  sim- 
plicity of  a  young  wanton.  24  He 
uehorteth  from  such  wickedness. 

MY  son,  keep  my  words,  and 
*lay  up  my  commandments 
with  thee. 

2  bKeep  my  commandmentSi 
and  live :  "^and  ray  law  as  tha 
apple  of  thine  eye. 

3  iiBind  them  upon  thy  fingera, 
write  them  upon  the  table  of 
thine  heart. 

4  Say  unto  wi.sdom.  Thou  art 
my  sister,  and  call  understand- 
ing thy  kinswoman  : 

5  "  That  they  may  keep  thee 
from  the  strange  woman,  from 
the  stranger  which  flattereth 
with  her  words. 

ti  II  For  at  the  window  of  my 
house  I  looked  through  my 
casement, 

7  And  beheld  among  the  sim- 
ple ones,  I  discerned  among  t 
the  youths,  a  young  man  fvoid 
of  understanding, 

8  Passing  through  the  street 
near  her  corner;  and  he  went 
the  way  to  her  house, 

9  B  in  the  twilight,  f  in  the 
evening,  in  the  black  and  dark 
night : 

10  And  behv  Id,  there  met  him 
a  woman  with  the  attire  of  an 
harlot,  and  subtile  of  heart. 

11  (tiShe  is  loud  and  stubborn  ; 
'her  feet  abide  not  in  her  house  : 

12  Now  is  she  without,  now  in 
the  streets,  and  lieth  in  wait  at 
every  corner.) 

13  So  she  caught  him,  and  kiss- 
ed him,  and  fwithan  impudent 
face  said  unto  him, 

14  il  have  peace-offerings  with 
me:  this  day  have  I  paid  my 
vows. 

15  Therefore  came  I  forth  to 
meet  thee,  diligently  to  seek 
thy  face,  and  I  have  found  thee. 

Itj  I  have  decked  my  bed  \vith 
coverings  of  tapestry,  with 
carved  works,  with  k  tine  linen 
of  Egypt. 

17  I  have  perfumed  my  bed 
with  myrrh,  aloes,  and  cinna- 
mon. 

18  Come,  let  us  take  our  fill  of 
love  until  the  morning:  let  us 
solace  ourselves  with  loves. 

19  For  the  good-man  is  not  at 
home,  he  is  gone  a  long  journey. 

20  He  hath  taken  a  bag  of  mo- 
ney twith  him,  and  will  coma 
home  at  lithe  day  appointed 

21  With  iher  much  fair  speech 

5(>5 


Tliw  excellency,  nature,  power. 


PROVERBS. 


and  riches  of  wisdom. 


she  caused  him  to  yield,  ™with 
the  flattering  of  her  lips  she 
forced  him. 

22  He  goeth  after  her  tstraight- 
tvay,  as  an  ox  goeth  to  the 
elauj;hter,  or  as  a  fool  to  the 
correction  of  the  stocks; 

23  Till  a  dart  strike  through 
his  liver;  °as  a  bird  hasteth  to 
the  snare.andknoweth  not  that 
it  is  for  his  life. 

24  IT  Hearken  unto  me  now 
therefore,  O  ye  children,  and  at- 
tend to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

25  Let  not  thine  heart  decline 
to  her  ways,  go  not  astray  inher 
paths. 

26  For  she  hath  cast  down  many 
wounded :  yea,  °  many  strong 
men  liave  been  slain  by  her. 

27  PHer  house  is  the  way  to 
hell,  going  down  to  the  cham- 
bers of  death. 

CHAPTER  Vni. 
Tlie  fnme.l .  6  and  evidence  of  wisdom. 

10  Tlie  exceliemy,  1-2  the  nature,  15 
the  power,  18  the  riches,  22  and  the 
eternity  of  wisdom.  32  Wisdom  is 
to  be  desired  for  the  blessedness  it 
bringeth. 

DOTH  not  "wisdom  cry?  and 
understanding  put  forth  her 
voice  ? 

2  She  standeth  in  the  top  of 
high  places,  by  the  way  in  the 
places  of  the  paths. 

3  She  crietli  at  the  gates,  at 
the  entry  of  the  city,  at  the 
coming  in  at  the  doors  : 

4  Unto  you,  O  men,  I  call ;  and 
my  voice  is  to  the  sons  of  man. 

5  O  ye  simijle,  understand  wis- 
dom :  and  ye  fools,  be  ye  of  an 
understanding  lieart. 

6  Hear  ;  for  1  will  speak  of  ^ex- 
cellent  things  ;  and  the  opening 
of  my  lips  shall  be  right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak 
truth  :  and  wickedness  is  t  an 
abomination  to  my  lips. 

8  All  the  wordsof  my  mouth  are 
in  righteousness;  fAercis  nothing 
ffroward  or  perverse  in  tliem. 

9  Tliey  arc  all  plain  to  him  that 
understandeth,  and  right  to 
them  that  find  knowledge. 

lU  Receive  my  instruction,  and 
not  silver;  and  knowledge  ra- 
ther than  choice  gold. 

11  •=  For  wisdom  is  better  than 
rubies ;  and  all  the  things  that 
may  be  desired  are  not  to  be 
compared  to  it. 

12  1  Wisdom  dwell  with  |)pru- 
dence,  and  find  out  knowledge 
of  witty  inventions. 

13  iiThe  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to 
hate  evil:  "pride,  and  arrogan- 
cy,  and  the  evil  way,  and  fthe 
froward  mouth,  do  I  hate. 

14  Counsel  is  mine,  and  sound 
wisdom  :  I  am  understanding ; 
^I  have  strength. 

15  l>  By  me  kings  reign,  and 
princes  decree  justice. 

16  By  me  princes  rule,  and  no- 

m 


B.C. 

B.C, 

cir.  1000. 

cir.  1000. 

"  Ps.  12. 

ilSa.2..30. 

2. 

Ps.91.14. 

t  Heb. 

John  14. 

sud- 

21. 

ienlrj. 

k  .Ja.  1.  5. 

lch..3.  lli. 

"Ec.9.12. 

Mat.  5. 
33. 

"•ch.3.U. 

ver.  10. 

II  Or, 

walk. 

»  Ne.  13. 

26. 

Pch.2.  IS, 
&5.  5.  & 
9.  18. 


»  oh.  1.20. 
&  9.3. 


b  cli.  22. 


tHeb. 
the  aho- 
mhia- 
tion    of 
my  lips. 
tHeb. 
wreath- 


<=  .Job  28. 

15,  &c. 
Ps.l9. 10. 
&    119. 
127.  ch.3. 
14,15.  &. 
&  4.  5,  7. 

16.  16. 
II  Or, 
suhti/tv. 
ddi.16.  6. 
«fh.fi.  17. 
fell.  4.  24. 
SEc.7.19. 
h  Da.  2. 
21.Ro.13 
1. 


"ch.s.ig. 

John  1.1. 


ops.a.e. 


P  Job  15. 
7,8. 


II  Or, 
open 
places. 
II  Or,  the 
chief 
port. 
II  Or, 
a  circle. 


^Ge.  1.9, 

10.Job3tj. 
10,11.  Fs. 
33.  7.  & 
104.9.  Je. 
5.  22. 
■•  Job  38. 
4. 

'John  1. 
1,  2,  18. 
t  Mat.  3. 
17.Col.  1. 
13. 
"P3.16.3. 

'fPs.  119. 
I,2.&128. 
1,  2.  Lu. 
11.28. 
yfh.3. 13. 
18. 


tHeb. 
britig 
forth. 
^ch.l2.  2. 
»cli.20.  2. 

»Mat.  16. 
18.  £p.  2. 
20.21.22. 
1  Pe.2.  5. 
bMat.  22. 
3,  &c. 
tHeb. 
her 
killing. 


bles,  even  all  the  judges  of  the 
earth. 

17  '  I  love  them  that  love  me : 
and  ''those  that  seek  me  early 
shall  find  me. 

18  iRiches  and  honour  are  with 
me ;  i/ea,  durable  riches  and 
righteousness. 

19  ■"  My  iruit  is  better  than 
gold,  yea,  than  fine  gold ;  and 
my  revenue  than  choice  silver. 

20  I  Ulead  in  the  way  ol  righte- 
ousness, in  the  midst  of  the 
paths  of  judgment : 

21  That  I  may  cause  those  that 
love  me  to  inherit  substance; 
and  I  will  fill  their  treasures. 

22  "The  Lord  possessed  me  in 
the  beginning  of  his  way,  be- 
fore his  works  of  old. 

23  "I  was  set  up  from  everlast- 
ing, from  the  beginning,  or  ever 
the  earth  was. 

24  When  f^ere  were  no  depths, 
I  wasbroughtforth;  when  there 
were  no  fountains  abotmding 
with  water. 

25  t'Before  the  mountains  were 
settled,  before  the  hills  was  1 
brought  forth: 

26  While  as  yet  he  had  not 
made  the  earth,  nor  the  ||fields, 
nor  lithe  highest  part  of  the  dust 
of  the  world. 

27  When  he  prepared  the 
heavens,  [  was  there :  when  he 
set  II  a  compass  upon  the  face  ol 
the  depth: 

28  When  he  established  the 
cloudsabove:  when  he  strength- 
ened the  fountains  of  the  deep: 

29  ''When  he  gave  to  the  sea 
his  decree,  that  the  waters 
shotild  not  pass  his  command- 
ment; when  ''he  appointed  the 
foundations  of  the  earth: 

30  ^Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one 
brought  up  with  him:  'and  I 
was  daily  his  delight,  rejoicing 
always  before  him ; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable 
part  ol  his  earth  ;  and  "rny  de- 
lights ii'ere  with  the  sonsof  men. 

32  Now  therefore  hearken  unto 
me,  O  ye  children  :  for  '^blessed 
are  they  that  keep  my  ways. 

33  Hear  instruction,  and  be 
w^ise,  and  refuse  it  not. 

34  5'  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
heareth  me,  watching  daily  at 
my  gates,  w^aiting  at  the  posts 
of  my  doors. 

35  For  whoso  findeth  me  find- 
eth  life,  and  shall  t  ^  obtain  fa- 
vour of  the  Lord. 

36  But  he  that  sinneth  against 
me  ^wrongeth  his  ovsm  soul :  all 
they  that  hate  me  love  death. 

CHAPTER  \X. 
The  disriphae,  1,  4  and  doctrine  of 
wisdom.      13  The   tustom,   16   and 
error  of  folir. 

WISDOM  hath  "builded  her 
' '    house,  she  hath  hewn  out 

her  seven  pillars: 
2  bShe  bath  killed  fher  beasts; 


Moral  rirtaes,  and 


CHAPTER  X. 


their  contrary  ticos. 


'she  hath  mi  npled  her  wine ;  slie 
hath  also  furnished  her  table. 

3  She  hath  dgent  forth  her 
niaidens:  "^she  crieth  fupon  the 
hifjliesr  places  of  the  city, 

4  s  W'lioso  is  simple,  let  him 
turn  in  hitlier  :  as  for  him  that 
vvanteth  understanding,  she 
saith  to  him, 

5  hCome,  eatof  my  bread,  and 
drink  of  the  wine  which  1  have 
mingled. 

ti  Forsaiie  the  foolish,  and  live; 
find  Ko  ip  the  way  of  under- 
standing. 

7  He  that  reproveth  a  scomer 
eetteth  to  himself  shame :  and 
he  that  rebuketh  a  wicked  vuin 
getteth  himself  a  blot. 

S  'Reprove  not  a  scomer,  lest 
he  hate  thee :  ^rebuke  a  wise 
man,  and  he  will  love  thee. 

9  (jive  instruction  to  a  wise 
man,  and  he  will  be  yet  wnser: 
teach  a  just  inan,  'and  he  will 
increase  in  learninfj. 

10  ™The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
the  beginning  of  wisdom  :  and 
the  knowledge  of  the  holy  is 
understanding. 

11  "For  by  me  thy  days  shall 
be  multiplied,  and  the  years  of 
thy  life  shall  be  increased. 

12  "H  thou  be  v\ise,  thou  shalt 
be  wise  for  thyself:  but  tythou 
scornest,  thou  alone  shalt  bear  it. 

13  IT  fA  foolish  woman  is  cla- 
morous: sAewsimple,  and  know- 
eth  nothing. 

14  For  she  sitteth  at  the  door 
of  her  house,  on  a  seat  1  in  the 
high  places  of  the  city, 

15  To  call  passengers  who  go 
right  on  their  ways : 

It)  ■■  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him 
turn  in  hither:  and  as  for  him 
that  wanteth  understanding,  she 
saith  to  him, 

17  '  Stolen  waters  are  sweet, 
and  bread  \eaten  in  secret  is 
pleasant. 

18  But  he  knoweth  not  that  «the 
dead  are  there;  and  that  her 
guests  are  in  the  depths  of  hell. 

CHAPTER  X. 
From  this  chapter  to  tlie  five  and  twen- 
tieth are  sundry  observation*:  ol'nio- 
ral  virtues,  and  their  contrary  vices. 

n^HE  proverbs  of  Solomon.  *A 
i-  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  fa- 
ther: but  a  foolish  son  is  the 
heaviness  of  his  mother. 

2  h  Treasures  of  wickedness 
profit  nothing:  "^but  righteous- 
ness delivereth  from  death. 

3  <i  The  Lord  will  not  suffer 
the  soul  of  the  righteous  to  fa- 
mish :  but  he  casteth  away  ||the 
substance  of  the  wicked. 

4  'He  becomethpoorthatdeal- 
eth  with  a  slack  hand:  but  'the 
handof  the  diligentmaketh rich. 

o  He  thatgathereth  in  summer 
IS  a  wise  son :  hut  he  that  sleep- 
eth  in  harvest  is  ^a  son  that  caus- 
^tli  sitame. 


B.  C.         B.  C. 
cir.  1000.  cir.  1000. 


•^  ver.  5. 

li  ver.  11. 

eh.  23.30. 

Es.  7.  8. 

d  Ho.  10. 

iPs.9.5.fi. 

15. 

&  112.  fi. 

■;ch.8.1.2. 

Ec.  (i.  10. 

f  ver.  14. 
S  ver.  16. 
ell.  6.  33. 
M.it.  11. 
•25. 

h  eer.  2. 
Cant5.1. 
Is.  55.  1. 
John  6. 
27. 


i  Mat,7.fi. 
k  Fs.  141. 
5. 


1  Mat.  13. 
Vi. 

"Tob  2S. 
*.  r.s. 
111.  10. 
ch.  1.  7. 
"cli.  3.  2, 
Xfi.  &  10. 
27. 

"Job.  35. 
6,7.ch.l6. 
26. 
V  ch.7.11. 


'cb.20.17. 
t  Heb.  of 
secrecies. 
'ch.2.  U. 
&  7.  27. 
»  di.  15. 
20.  &  17. 
21,2.5.  & 
19.  13.  & 
29.3,  15. 
bP,s.49.6 
&c.  ch. 

11.  4.Lu. 

12.  19,  20, 
•=0,1.4.27. 
d  Ps.  10. 
14.  &  34. 
9,10.&37. 
25. 
!l  Or.the 
ivickeri 
for  their 

wicked- 
ness. 
«=  ch.  12. 
24.  &  19. 
15. 

fch.  1.3.4. 
&  21.5. 
Sch.l2. 4. 
&17.2.  & 
1 19. 26. 


k  ver.  10. 
t  Heb.  a 
fool   of 
lips. 
Or. 
slialt  he 
beaten. 
IPs.  23.4. 
ch.28.  18. 
Is  33.  15, 
16. 

"cli.6.1.3. 
>  \er.  8. 
I  Or, 
!lia/l  he 
tteof.cn, 

Ps.  37. 
30.  cli.1.3. 
14.&18.4. 
P  Ps.  107. 
er.  6. 
1011.17.  9. 

I  Co.  13.4. 
IPe.  4. 8. 
"■011.26.3. 
t  Heb. 
heart. 
»ch.l8.  7. 
&  21.  2.3. 
'Job  31. 
24.  P?.52. 
7.  oil.  18. 
ll.lTi.  6. 
17. 

II  Or. 
ca  iiseth 
to  err. 
"P3.15. 3. 
*Ec.  5.3. 
y.Ta.  .3.2. 
t  Heb. 
(if  heart. 
^  Ge.  24. 
.35.  &  26. 
12.Ps.37. 


•22. 

*oh.l4.  9. 

&  15.  21. 

bjob  15. 

21 

<^Ps.  145. 

19.Mat.5 

6. 1  Jn.  5. 

14,  15. 

dP3.37.9, 

10. 

•^  ver.  30. 

P.-!.  15.  .5. 

Mat.7.24, 

■25.  &  16. 

18. 

fch.  9. 11. 

tHeb. 

addeth. 

5  Job  1.5. 
32,  33.  & 
2-2.16.  Ps. 
55.23.  Ec. 
7.  17. 
h.Iob  S. 
13.  &,  11. 
■20.  Pa. 
112.  10. 
ch.  11.  7. 
iPs.  1.  6. 

6  37.  20. 


6  Blessings  are  upon  the  head 
of  the  just,  but  ^violence  cov- 
ereth  the  mouth  of  the  wicked. 

7  'The  memory  of  the  just  is 
blessed ;  but  the  name  of  the 
wicked  shall  rot. 

8  The  wise  in  heart  will  re- 
ceive commandments:  kbut  fa 
prating  fool  !|shall  fall. 

9  '  He  that  walketh  uprightly 
walketb  surely  :  but  he  that  per- 
verteth  his  waysshall  be  known. 

10  "He  that  winketh  with  the 
eye  causeth  sorrow:  "but  a  prat- 
ing fool  llshall  fall. 

11  "The  mouth  of  a  righteous 
man  is  a  well  of  life  :  but  P  vio- 
lence covereth  the  mouth  of  the 
wicked. 

12  Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes; 
but  ''love  covereth  all  sins. 

13  In  the  lips  of  him  that  hath 
understanding  wisdom  is  found: 
but  '"a  rod  is  for  the  back  of 
him  that  is  void  of  tunderstand- 
ing. 

14  Wise  men  lay  up  knowledge 
but  "the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is 
near  desti"uction. 

l.'j  '  The  rich  man's  wealth  is 
his  strong  city  :  the  destruction 
of  the  poor  is  their  poverty. 

It)  The  labour  of  the  righteous 
tendcth  to  life:  the  fruit  of  the 
wicked  to  sin. 

17  He  is  in  the  way  of  life  that 
keepetli  instruction :  but  he  that 
refuseth  reproof  lierreth. 

18  He  that  hideth  hatred  with 
lying  lips,  and  "he  thatuttereth 
a  slander,  is  a  fool. 

19  ^In  the  multitude  of  words 
there  vvanteth  not  sin:  but  >he 
that  refraineth  his  lipsts  wise. 

20  The  tongue  of  the  just  is  as 
choice  silver  :  the  heart  of  the 
wicked  is  little  worth.  . 

21  The  lips  of  the  righteous 
feed  many:  but  fools  die  for 
want  tof  wisdom. 

22  ^The  blessing  of  the  Lord, 
it  maketh  rich,  and  he  addeth 
no  sorrow  with  it. 

23  ^Jt  is  as  sport  to  a  fool  to  do 
mischief:  but  a  man  of  under- 
standing hath  wisdom. 

24  ''The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it 
shall  come  upon  him:  but 'the 
desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
granted. 

23  As  the  whirhvind  passeth, 
dso  is  the  wicked  no  more :  but 
*the  righteous  is  an  everlasting 
foundation. 

2t)  As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and 
as  smoke  to  the  eyes,  so  is  the 
sluggard  to  them  that  send  him. 

27  'The  fear  of  the  Lord  Ipro- 
longeth  days:  but  ''the  years  ot 
the  wicked  shall  be  shortened. 

28  The  liope  of  the  righteous 
shall  be  gladness  :  but  the  ''  ex- 
pectation of  the  wicked  shall 
perish. 

29  The  way  of  the  Lord  is 
strength  to  the  upright :  >butdo- 

567 


Moral  Tirfaes,  and 

Btruction  sAaM  be  to  the  workers 
of  iniquity. 

30  k  The  righteous  shall  never 
be  removed :  but  the  wicked 
shall  not  inhabit  the  earth. 

31 1  The  mouthof  the  just  bring- 
etli  forth  wisdom :  but  the  fro- 
ward  tongiie  shall  be  cut  out. 

32  The  lips  of  the  righteous 
know  what  is  acceptable  :  but 
the  mouth  of  the  wicked  speak- 
cth  tfrowardness. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

A  *t  FALSE  balance  is  abom- 
ination to  the  Lord:  but  fa 
just  weight  is  his  delight. 

2  1'  IVTien  pride  cometh,  then 
cometh  shame:  but  with  the 
lowly  is  wisdom. 

3  ''The  integrity  of  the  upright 
shall  guide  them :  but  the  per- 
verseness  of  transgressors  shall 
destroy  them. 

4  ii Riches  profit  not  in  the  day 
of  wrath:  but  ^righteousness  de- 
livereth  from  death. 

5  The  righteousness  of  the  per- 
fect shall  tdirect  his  way:  but 
the  wicked  shall  fall  by  his  own 
wickedness. 

6  The  righteousness  of  the  up- 
right shall  deliver  them :  but 
ftransgressors  shall  be  taken  in 
their  own  naughtiness. 

7  sWhen  a  wicked  man  dieth, 
A?'s expectation  shall  perish:  and 
the  hope  of  unjustmeraperisheth. 

8  bThe  righteous  is  delivered 
out  of  trouble,  and  the  wicked 
cometh  in  his  stead. 

9  An  ihyuocrite  with  Ais  mouth 
destroyeth  his  neighbour :  but 
through  knowledge  shall  the 
just  be  delivered. 

10  k  When  it  goeth  well  with 
the  righteous  the  city  rejoiceth: 
and  when  the  wicked  perish, 
there  is  shouting. 

11  I  By  the  blessing  of  the  up- 
right the  city  is  exalted:  but  it 
is  overthrown  by  the  mouth  of 
the  wicked. 

12  He  that  is  tvoid  of  wisdom 
despiseth  his  neighbour:  but  a 
man  of  understanding  holdeth 
his  peace. 

13  "'  t  A  tale-bearer  revealeth 
secrets:  but  he  that  is  of  a  faith- 
ful spirit  concealeth  the  matter. 

14  "Wliere  no  counsel  is,  the 
people  fall:  but  in  the  multitude 
of  counsellors  thereis  safety. 

15  "He  that  is  surety  for  a  stran- 
ger tshall  smart /or  it:  and  he 
that  hateth  tsuretyship  is  sure. 

16  ''  A  gracious  woman  retain- 
eth  honour:  and  strong  men  re- 
tam  riches. 

17  **  The  merciful  man  doeth 
good  to  his  own  soul :  but  he 
that  is  cruel  troubleth  his  own 
flesh. 

18  The  wicked  worketh  a  de- 
ceitful work:  but  ''to  him  that 
Boweth  righteousness  shall  be  a 
'iure  reward. 

C68 


PROVERBS. 


their  contrary  vices 


k  Ps.  37 

22,  29.  & 

125.1.  ver 

25. 

irs.37.30. 

t  Heb. 

fro 

ivard- 


B,C. 
cir.  1000, 


»  Le.  19. 
35,36.De. 
25.  13,— 
le.ch.  16. 

11.  &  20. 
10,  23. 
tHeb. 
balances 
of  deceit. 
tHeb. 

a  perfect 
stone. 
1)  cli.  15. 
33.  &  16 
18.  &  IS, 

12.  Da.  4. 
30, 31. 
«cli.l3.6. 
<lch.l0.2. 
Ez.  7. 19. 
/eph.  L 
18. 

"=Ge.  7.  ]. 
tHeb. 
rectify. 
fch.  5.  22, 
Ec.  10.  8, 
S  ch.  10. 
28. 

1»  eh.  21. 
IS. 

i.Iob8.13. 
kE.s.8.15. 
cli.28.  12, 
28. 
loll.  29.  8. 
tHeb. 
destitute 
of  heart. 
^  Le.  19. 
16.ch.  20. 
19. 

tHeb. 
He  that 
walketh, 
being  a 
tale- 
bearer. 
•"1  Ki.  12. 
l,&c.cli. 
15.  ^2.  & 
24.  6. 
"ell.  6.1. 
tHeb. 
shall  be 
sore 
broken. 
tHeb. 
those 
that 
strike 
hands. 
Pcli.31.30. 
•IMt.  5.7. 
Sl  25.  34, 
&c. 

■■  Ho.  10. 
12.  Ga.  6. 
8,9.  Ja.  3, 
Id. 


B.C. 
cir.  1000. 


«cb.  16.5. 
t  Ps.  112. 
2. 

THeb. 
depart- 
cthfrom 
°Ro.2.  8, 
9. 

^Ps.ll2. 
9. 

y2Co.9.6. 
7,8,  9,  10. 
II  Heb. 
Tfie  soul 
of  bless- 
ing. 

'^  311.5.  7. 
»Am.8.5, 
6. 

b.Tob.  29. 
13. 

■=£8.7. 10. 
Ps.  7.  15, 
16.&9.15. 
16.&10.2. 
&  57.  6. 
d,Tob31. 
24.Ps.52. 
7.  Ma.  10. 
24.Lu.12. 
21.1  Ti.  6. 
17. 

<=Ps.  1.  3. 
&52.8.  & 
92.12, &c. 
Je.  17.8. 
fEc.5. 16 
SDa.l2..3. 
lCo.9.19, 
&c.Ja.  5. 
20. 

tHeb. 
taketh. 
h  .Je.  25. 
29.1  Pe.4. 
17,  18. 
'.  li.8.  35. 
b  oh.  10. 
25. 

•^  cb.  31. 
23.  1  Co. 
11.    . 
a  ch.  14. 
30. 

«(b.l.  11, 
18. 

fch.  14.  3. 
g  Ps.  37. 
36,37.  (li. 
U.21.Mt. 
7.  24,  25, 
26,  27. . 
hi  Sa.  25. 
17. 

tHeb. 
perverse 
of  heart. 
ich.  13.  7. 


19  As  righteousness  tendcth  to 
life :  so  he  that  pursueth  evil 
pursueth  it  to  his  own  death. 

20  They  that  are  of  a  froward 
heart  are  abomination  to  the 
Lord:  but  such  as  are  upright 
in  their  way  are  his  delight. 

21  "  Thoiiyh  hand  join  in  hand, 
the  wicked  shall  not  be  unpun- 
ished: but  'the  seed  of  the  right- 
eous shall  be  delivered. 

22  As  a  jewel  of  gold  in  a  swine's 
snout,  so  is  a  fair  woman  which 
tis  without  discretion^ 

23  The  desire  of  the  righteous 
IS  only  good :  but  the  expectation 
of  the  wicked  ^is  wrath. 

24  There  is  that  "  scattereth, 
and  yet  increaseth;  and  there  is 
that  withlioldeth  more  than  is 
meet,  but  it  tendeth  to  poverty. 

25  1'  \\  The  liberal  soul  shall  be 
made  fat:  'and  he  that  wateieth 
shall  be  watered  also  himself. 

2t)  ''He  that  withholdeth  corn, 
the  people  shall  curse  him:  but 
bblessing  shall  be  upon  the  head 
of  him  that  selleth  it. 

27  He  that  diligently  seeketh 
good  procureth  favour:  ''but  he 
that  seeketh  mischief,  it  shall 
come  unto  him. 

28  t'He  that  trusteth  in  his  rich- 
es shall  fall:  but  ''the  righteous 
shall  flourish  as  a  branch. 

29  He  thai,  troubleth  his  own 
house  f  shall  inherit  the  wind  : 
and  the  fool  shall  be  servant  to 
the  vfise  of  heart. 

30  The  fruil  of  the  righteous  is 
a  tree  of  life;  and»he  thattwin- 
neth  souls  is  wise. 

31  bBehold,  the  righteous  shall 
be  recompensed  in  the  earth: 
much  more  the  wicked  and  the 
sinner. 

CHAPTER  XtL 

WHOSO    loveth    instruction 
loveth  knowledge :  but  he 
that  hateth  reproof  is  brutish. 

2  ^A good  man obtaineth favour 
of  the  Lord:  but  a  man  of  wick- 
ed devices  will  he  condemn. 

3  A  man  shall  not  be  estab- 
lished by  wickedness:  but  the 
'■root  of  the  righteous  shall  not 
be  moved. 

4  ''A  virtuous  woman  is  a  crown 
to  her  husband:  but  she  that 
maketh  ashamed  is  <ias  rotten- 
ness in  his  bones. 

5  The  thoughts  of  the  righteous 
are  right:  but  the  counsels  of  the 
wicked  are  deceit. 

6  "^  The  words  of  the  wicked 
are  to  lie  in  wait  for  blood  :  fbut 
the  mouth  of  the  upright  shall 
deliver  them. 

7  SThe  wicked  are  overthrown, 
and  are  not:  but  the  house  of  the 
righteous  shall  stand. 

8  A  man  shall  be  commended 
according  to  liis  wisdom:  h  but 
he  that  is  t  of  a  perverse  heart 
shall  be  despised. 

9  'He  that  2$ despised,  andhatb 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XIll. 


e  servant,  is  better  than  he  that 
honoureth  himself,  and  lacketh 
bread. 

10  k  A.  righteous  man  recardeth 
the  liCe  of  his  beast:  nut  the 
lltender  mercies  ot"  the  wicked 
are  cruel. 

11  I  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall 
be  satisfied  with  bread:  but  he 
that  tbllowetli  vain  persons  "'is 
void  of  understanding. 

12  The  wicked  desireth  ||  the 
net  of  evil  men:  but  the  root  of 
the  righteous  yieldeth. />«;(. 

13  t  "  The  wicked  is  snared  by 
the  transgression  of  his  lips : 
"but  the  just  shall  come  out  of 
trouble. 

14  •*  A  man  shall  be  satisfied 
with  good  by  the  fruit  of  his 
mouth:  "^and  the  recompense  of 
a  man's  hands  shall  be  rendered 
unto  him. 

15  "^The  way  of  a  fool  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes :  but  he  that 
hearkeneth  unto  counsel  is  wise. 

16  'A  fool's  wrath  is  tpresently 
known:  but  a  prudent  man  co- 
vereth  shame. 

17  '  He  that  speaketh  truth 
sheweth  forth  righteousness:  but 
a  false  witness  deceit. 

18  "There  is  that  speaketh  like 
the  piercings  of  a  sword:  but 
the  tongue  of  the  wise  is  health. 

19  The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  es- 
tablished lor  ever  :  "but  a  lying 
tongue  is  but  for  a  moment. 

20  Deceit  is  in  the  heartof  them 
that  imagine  evil:  but  to  the 
counsellors  of  peace  is  joy. 

21  There  shall  no  evil  happen 
to  the  just:  but  the  wcked shall 
be  tilled  with  mischief. 

22  >Lying  lips  are  abomination 
to  the  Lord:  but  they  that  deal 
truly  are  his  delight. 

23  *A  prudent  man  concealeth 
knowledge:  but  the  heart  of 
fools  proclaimeth  foolishness. 

24  "The  hand  of  the  diligent 
shall  bear  rule:  but  the  ||slothful 
shall  be  under  tribute. 

25  b  Heaviness  in  the  heart  of 
man   maketh  it  stoop  :  but 
good  word  maketh  it  glad. 

2t)  The  righteous  is  more  ||  ex- 
cellent than  his  neighbour:  but 
the  way  of  the  wicked  seduceth 
them. 

27  The  slothful  man  roasteth 
not  that  which  lie  took  in  hunt- 
ing: but  the  substance  of  a  dili- 
gent man  is  precious. 

28  In  the  way  of  righteousness 
is  life ;  and  in  the  pathway  there- 
of there  is  no  death. 

rHAHTEK  -XIII. 

A  WISE  son  heareth  his  fa- 
ther's   instruction:    *  but  a 
scorner  heareth  not  rebuke. 

2  b  A  man  shall  eat  goud  by  the 
fruit  of  Ais  mouth:  but  the  soul 
of  the  transgressors  shall  eat  vi- 
olence. 

3  "^He  that  keepeth  his  mouth 


B.  C.    I     B.  C. 
cir.  1000.  cir.  1000. 


Or, 
bowels. 

lGe.3. 19. 

di.28.1!). 

■"  ch.  6. 

3-2. 

II  Or,  the 

fortress. 

t  Heb. 

The 

snare 

of  the 

Ji'icked 

is  17!  the 

trans- 

giesxioti 

of  lips. 

"cli.l8.7. 

°2Pe.'2.0. 

Pcli.13.2 

&.  IS.  20, 

lls.3.  10 

U. 

"■th.S.  7 

I,u.lS.ll. 

»  ch.  29. 
11. 
tHeb  in 
that  Jay. 
tch.  14.  5, 
«Ps.57.4 
&5'J.7.  & 
64.3. 
Ts.52.5. 
ch.  19.  9. 


y  ch.6.17. 
&  11.  20. 
Ke.22.15. 
^  ch.  13. 
15.&15.2. 
»(li.l0.4. 
II  Or,  ^ 
deceitful 
b  ch.  15. 
13. 

<^  1 9.  50.4. 
I)  Or. 
abund- 
ant. 


» 1  Sa.  2. 

25. 

h  <:h.  12. 

14. 

"  P9.39.I. 

ch.  21.23. 

Ja.  3. 2. 


dch.10.4. 


h.U.3, 
5,6. 

tHeb. 
sin. 
fell.  12.  9. 


g  Job  18. 
5,6.  &  21. 
I7.ch.  24. 
20. 
II  Or, 
candle. 
I>ch.l0.2. 
&  20.21. 
t  Heb. 
with  the 
hand. 
i  ver.  19. 
k2Ch.  36. 
15. 

II  Or, 
shall  he 
in  peace 
Iili. 10.11 
&  14.  27 
&  16.  22 
"»  2Sa.22. 
6. 

"  ch.  12. 
23.&15.2. 
tHeb. 
spread- 
eth. 

°  ch.  25. 
23. 

t  Heb. 
an  am- 
bassa- 
dor of 
faithful- 
ness. 
Pcb.15.5, 
:!1. 

'I  ver.  12. 
t  Heb. 
shall  he 
broken. 
■•  P3.  32. 
10. 

»  Job  27. 
16.17.  ch. 
28.  8.  Ec. 
2.26. 
fch.12.11. 
"  ch.  19. 
18.  &,  22. 
15.  &  23. 
l.i.  .V,  2J. 
I".,  17. 
"  Fs.  34. 
10.&37.3. 


their  contrary  vices. 

keepeth  his  life :  bxit  he  that 
openeth  wide  his  lips  shall  have 
destruction. 

4  d  The  soul  of  the  sluggard 
desireth,  a.nAhath  nothing:  but 
the  soul  of  the  diligent  shall  be 
made  fat. 

5  A  righteous  /n««  hateth  lying: 
but  a  wicked  man  is  loathsome, 
and  cometh  to  siiame. 

(j  "^Righteousness  keepeth  him 
that  is  upright  in  the  way:  but 
wickedness  overthroweth  f  the 
sinner. 

7  f  There  is  that  maketh  him- 
self rich,  yet  hath  nothing:  there 
is  that  maketh  himself  poor,  yet 
hath  great  riches. 

8  The  ransom  of  a  man's  life 
are  his  riches:  but  the;poor 
heareth  not  rebuke. 

9  The  light  of  the  righteous  re- 
joiceth  :  ^but  the  lllampof  the 
wicked  shall  be  put  out. 

10  Unly  by  pride  cometh  con- 
tention :  but  with  the  well-ad- 
vised is  wisdom. 

11  b  Wealth  i/otten  by  vanity 
shall  be  diminished  :  but  he  that 
gathereth  f  by  labour  shall  in- 
crease. 

12  Hope  deferred  maketh  the 
heart  sick  :  but  'when  the  desire 
cometh,  it  is  a  tree  of  life. 

13  Whoso  i^despiseth  the  word 
shall  be  destroyed  :  but  he  that 
feareth  the  commandmentllshall 
be  rewarded. 

14  1  The  law  of  the  wise  is  a 
fountain  of  life,  to  depart  from 
""the  snares  of  death. 

15  Good  understanding  giveth 
favour :  but  the  way  of  trans- 
gressors is  hard. 

Iti  "  Every  prudent  man  deal- 
eth  with  knowledge  :  but  a  fool 
flayeth  open  Ais  folly. 

17  A  wicked  messenger  falleth 
into  mischief:  but  "fa  faithful 
ambassador  is  health. 

18  Poverty  and  shame  shall  be 
tohim  that refuseth instruction: 
but  ''he  that  regardeth  reproof 
shall  be  honoured. 

l.*^!  ''The  desire  accomplished  is 
sweet  to  the  soul:  but  it  is  abom- 
ination to  fools  to  depart  from 
evil. 

20  He  that  walketh  %vith  w^ise 
men  shall  be  wise :  but  a  com- 
panion of  fools  t  shall  be  de- 
stroyed. 

21  "^Evil  pursueth  sinners  :  but 
to  the  righteous,  good  shall  be 
repaid. 

22  A  good  man  leaveth  an  in- 
heritance to  his  children's  chil- 
dren:  and  'the  wealth  of  the 
sinner  is  laid  up  for  the  just. 

23  '  Much  food  is  in  the  tillage 
of  the  poor  :  but  there  is  that  is 
destroyed  forwant  of  judgment. 

24  "He  that  spareth  iiis  rod  ha- 
teth his  son:  but  he  that  loveth 
him  chasteneth  him  betimes. 

25  ''The  righteous  eateth  to  the 

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Moral  virtues,  and 


PROVERBS. 


satisfying  of  his  soul :  but  the 
belly  of  the  wicked  shall  want. 

CHAI'TKR  .XIV. 

EVERY  ^wise  woman  hbuild- 
eth  her  house  :  but  the  fool- 
ish plucketh  it  down  with  her 
hands. 

2  He  that  walketh  in  his  up- 
rightness feareth  the  Lord  :  "=but 
he  that  is  perverse  in  his  ways, 
despiseth  him. 

3  In  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is 
a  rod  of  pride :  dbut  the  lips  of 
the  wise  shall  preserve  them. 

4  Where  no  oxen  are,  the  crib 
IS  clean :  but  much  increase  is 
by  the  strength  of  the  ox. 

5  "^  A  taithtul  witness  will  not 
lie  :  but  a  false  witness  will  ut- 
ter lies. 

<o  A  scorner  seeketh  wisdom, 
and  /indcth  it  not:  but  'know- 
ledse  is  easy  unto  him  that  un- 
derstandeth. 

7  Go  from  the  presence  of  a 
foolish  man,  when  thou  perceiv- 
est  not  in  him  the  lips  of  know- 
ledge. 

b  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is 
to  understand  his  way:  but  the 
folly  of  fools  is  deceit. 

9  s  Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin  : 
but  among  the  righteous  there  is 
favour. 

10  The  heart  knoweth  this  own 
bitterness  ;  and  a  stranger  doth 
not  intermeddle  with  his  joy. 

11  h  The  house  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  overthrown:  but  the 
tabernacle  of  the  upright  shall 
flourish. 

12  'There  is  a  way  which  seem- 
eth  right  unto  a  man,  butt  the 
endthereofa7-c  the  ways  ofdeath. 

13  Even  in  laughter  the  heart 
is  sorrowful;  and  ithe  end  of 
that  mirth  is  heaviness. 

14  The  backslider  in  heart  shall 
be  ""filled  with  his  own  ways : 
and  a  good  man  shall  be  satined 
from  himself. 

15  The  simple  believeth  every 
word:  but  the  prudent  marjlook- 
eth  well  to  his  goinsf. 

Ki  "A  wise  man  feareth,  and 
departeth  from  evil :  but  the  fool 
rageth,  and  is  confident. 

17  He  that  is  soon  angry  dealetli 
foolishly :  and  a  man  of  wicked 
devices  is  hated. 

18  The  simple inheritfoUy:  but 
the  prudent  are  crowned  with 
knowledge. 

19The  evil  bowbefore  the  good : 
and  the  wicked  at  the  gates  of 
the  righteous. 

20  "1  he  poor  is  hated  even  of 
his  own  neighbour:  but  t  the 
rich  hath  many  friends. 

21  He  that  desoiseth  his  neigh- 
bour sinneth:  ''but  he  that  hath 
mercy  on  the  poor,  happy  is  he. 

22  Do  they  not  err  that  devise 
evil?  but  mercy  and  truth  shall 
be  to  them  that  devise  good. 

23  la  all  labour  there  is  profit : 

^0 


their  contrary  vires. 


B.  C.         IJ.  C. 
cir.  looa  cir.  lono, 


»cli.  ?4. 3, 
1)  Ku.  4. 


«  Ex.  20. 
If..  &  2.-!, 
l.(li.6.19. 
&  12.  17. 
ver.  25. 
fi'h.8.9.& 
17.  24. 


5  dl.  10, 
23. 

tHeb. 

the  hit- 

terness 

of  his 

soul. 

h  Job  8. 

15. 

kh. 16.25 

kRo.6.21 

I  cli.  5.  4. 
Ec.  2.  2. 

™cli.l.31. 

6  12.  14. 


"  cli.22.3. 


"ch.  19.  7. 
tHeb. 
many 
are  ilie 
liiveis  of 
the  rich. 
PI'8.41.1. 
&  112.  9. 


1  ver.  5. 

>•  cl..  13. 
14. 
'ch.16.32. 
J:i.  1.  19. 
t  Heb. 
shi))-t  of 
spirit. 
t  Ps.  112. 
10. 

"ch.I2.4. 
^(•Ii.l7.  5. 
Mt.25.40, 
45. 

y.See  .Toll 
31. 15. 16. 
ch.  22.  2. 
^  Job  13. 

15.  &  19. 
26.Pa.  23. 
4.&37.37. 

2  Co. I.  9. 
&5.8.2Ti. 
4.  18. 

»  ch.  12. 

16.  &  29. 
11. 

tHeb.  tci 
nations. 
l>M;it.24. 
45,  47. 
Mu.  8.  1, 
2,3.ch.25 
15. 

b]  Sa.  25. 
10,  &c. 
1  Ki.  12. 
13,  14, 16. 
•=  ver.  28, 
ch.I2.  23. 
&  13.  16, 
tHeb. 
Iielc/ieth, 
or,  bub- 
tyleth. 
il  Job  34. 
21.  ch.  5. 
21.Je.  16. 

17.  &  32. 
19.  He.  4. 
13. 

tHeb. 
The 

lieu  ling 
of  the 
tonyue. 
"  ch.10.1. 
f(;h.l3.18. 
V.  31,  32. 

ch.  21. 
27.&2S.9. 
1S.1.11.&, 
6I.S.&66. 
3.Je.fi.20. 
&  7.  22. 
Am.5.22. 
h  ch.  21. 
21.1X1.6. 
11. 

llOr,  In- 
st)-uc- 
tion. 
ilKi.22.8. 


but  the  talk  of  the  lips  tendeth 
only  to  penury. 

24  The  crown  of  the  wise  is 
their  riches :  but  the  foolishness 
of  fools  is  folly. 

25  ''A  true  witness  delivereth 
souls:  but  a  deceitful  witness 
speaketh  lies. 

2(j  In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
strong  confidence  :  and  his  chil- 
dren shall  have  a  place  of  re- 
fuge. 

27  ''The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a 
fountain  of  life,  to  depart  from 
the  snares  of  death. 

28  In  the  multitude  of  people 
is  the  king's  honour:  but  in  the 
want  of  people  is  the  destruc- 
tion of  the  prince. 

29  "//e  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is 
of  great  understanding:  but  he 
that  is  t hasty  of  spirit  exaltetb 
folly. 

30  A  sound  heart  is  the  life  of 
the  flesh:  but  'envy  "the  rotten- 
ness of  the  bones. 

31  "Hetliatoppresseththepoor 
reproacheth  -his  Maker:  but  he 
that  honoureth  him  hath  mercy 
on  the  poor. 

32  The  wicked  is  driven  away 
in  his  wickedness :  but  '^  the 
righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death. 

33  Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart 
of  him  that  hath  understanding, 
but  'that  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  fools  is  made  known. 

34  Righteousness  e.xalteth  a  na- 
tion: but  sin  is  a  reproach  fto 
any  people. 

35  H'he  king's  favour  is  toward 
a  wise  servant:  but  his  wrath  is 
against  him  that  causeth  shame. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

A*SOFT  answer  tumeth  away 
wrath:  but  t>grievous  words 
stir  up  anger. 

2  The  tongue  of  the  wise  useth 
knowledge  aright :  "^  but  the 
mouth  of  fools  t  poureth  out 
foolishness. 

3  rtThe  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in 
every  place^  beholding  the  evil 
and  the  gooa. 

4  t  A  wholesome  tongue  is  a 
tree  of  lite  :  but  perverseness 
therein  is  a  breach  in  the  spirit. 

5  "^A  fool  despiseth  his  father's 
instruction:  'Tiut  he  thatregard- 
eth  reproof  is  prudent. 

6  In  the  house  of  the  righteous 
IS  much  treasure  :  but  in  the  re- 
venues of  the  wicked  is  trouble. 

7  The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse 
knowledge:  but  the  heart  of  the 
foolish  docth  not  so. 

8  "Tlie  sacrifice  of  the  wicked 
is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  : 
but  tlie  prayer  of  the  upright  is 
his  delight. 

9  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an 
abomination  unto  theLoRD ;  but 
he  loveth  him  that  l^  followeth 
after  righteousness. 

10  II  Correction  is  'grievous  un- 
to him  that  forsaketh  the  way: 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


their  contrary  vfcea 


k  cli.5.12. 
&.  10. 17. 
l.lol)2fi.6. 
I's.KW.S. 
"'2C|j.6.' 
30.Hs.7.y, 
&44.  2l.\/i(ait. 
J 11.  2.  24,  "cli. 


n  nd  the  that  hatelh  reproof  shall      B.  C 

die.  i-ir-  looo- 

U  'Hell  and  destruction  are 
before  the  Lord:  how  much 
more  then  ™the  hearts  of  the 
children  of  men  ? 

12  "A  scorner  loveth  not  one 
that  reproveth  him:  neither 
will  he  go  unto  the  wise. 

13  "A  merry  heart  maketh  a 
cheerful  countenance:  but ''by 
sorrow  of  the  heart  the  spirit  is 
broken. 

14  The  heart  of  him  that  hath 
understanding  seeketh  know- 
ledge :  but  the  mouth  of  fools 
feedeth  on  foolishness. 

15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted 
are  evil :  "ibut  he  that  is  of  a 
merry  heart  hath  a  continual 
feast. 

16  ""Better  is  little  with  the  fear  'Ps.ST.ie 
of  the  Lord,  than  great  treasure  cli.  iii.  a 
and  trouble  therewith.  i  Ti.  fi. 

17  'Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs   "ch.i7.i 
where  love  is,  than  a  stalled  ox 
and  hatred  therewith. 

18  'A  wrathful  man  stirreth  up 
strife  :  but  he  thttt  is  slow  to  an- 
ger appeaseth  strife. 

19  "The  way  of  the  slothful  man 
is  as  an  hedge  of  thorns :  but 
the  wav  of  the  righteous  jis 
made  plain. 

20  ^A  wile  son  maketh  a  glad 
father :  but  a  foolish  man  de- 
spiseth  his  mother. 

21  JFolly  is  joy  to  him  that  is 
tdestitute  of  wisdom :  ^but  a 
man  of  understanding  walketh 
uprightly. 

22  "Without  counsel  purposes 
are  disappointed :  but  in  the 
multitude  of  counsellors  they 
are  established. 

23  A  man  hath  joy  by  the  an- 
swer of  his  mouth :  and  '>a  word 
spokc7i  tin  due  season,  how  good 
is  it  I 

24  'The  way  of  life  is  above  to 
the  wise,  that  he  may  depart 
from  hell  beneath. 

25  fiThe  Lord  will  destroy 
the  house  of  the  proud :  but  ""he 
will  establish  the  border  of  the 
widow. 

2b  'The  thoughts  of  the  wick- 
ed are  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord  ;  ^but  the  words  of  the 
pure  are  tpleasant  words. 

27  bHe  that  is  greedy  of  gain 
troubleth  hisown  house;  but  he 
that  hateth  gifts  shall  live. 

28  The  heart  of  the  righteous 
'studieth  to  answer :  but  the 
mouth  of  the  wicked  poureth 
out  evil  things. 

2i»  kThe  Lord  is  far  from  the 
wicked :  but  'he  heareth  the 
prayer  of  the  righteous. 

30  The  light  of  the  eyes  rejoic- 
eth  the  heart:  and  a  good  report 
maketh  the  bones  fat. 

31  "The  ear  that  heareth  the 
reproof  of  life  abideth  among 
the  wise. 


II  Or,  car 
recCiun. 
II  Or, 

ObrVith. 
t  Hfb. 

JhlsSCSS- 

eClia 


7. 
"c.li.l8.l2 
*  ver.  9. 
cli.  U).21. 
&.  20.  24. 
.Je.  10.23. 
II  Or. 
dispos- 

itlQS. 

b  JIuLlO. 
19,  20. 
"=  ( h.21.2. 
<flSa.l6.7 
"•■  H.s.37.3. 
&  55.  22. 
3Iat.6.25. 
Li  1.12.22. 
J'hi.  4.6 
1  Pe.  5.  7. 
tHeb. 
Roll. 


25&21.17 

Ac.  1.  24. 

''Amos5. 

10.2Ti.4. 

3. 

"011.17.22 

Pcli.12.25 

'!ch.l7.22 


»cli.26.21.    .  .     - 
&  29.  22. 1  ('9.  43.  7. 
KO.U3S. 

5  Job  21. 
30.  llo.  9. 
22. 
lich.6.17. 

6  8.  13. 
icll.ll.2l. 

tHeb. 
luUt  in- 
nocent. 
kDa.4.27 
Lu.11.41. 
kii.14.lt). 
■"  Fs.  37. 
16.  (.b.lS. 
16. 

"vr.l.cb. 
19.  21. 
"Hs37.23. 
Pr.  20.  24 
Je.  10.23. 
tHeb. 
Divina- 
tion. 
JT.e  19.36 
ill.  11.  1. 
tHeb. 
alt  tlie 
stones. 
•ifli.io.S. 
5:  29.  14. 
■■ch.  14.30 
i  22.  11 
Vli.19.12. 
&  20.  2. 
'.h.19.12. 


"  cli.22.5. 

t  Heb.  is 
raised 
up  as  a 
causey. 
"di.  lO.l. 
&  29.  3. 
>cii.  10.23 
tHeb. 
void  of 
heart. 
^Ep.5.13. 
''cli.11.14 
&  20.  18. 

bdi. 25.11 

tHeb. 

in  Ids 

season. 

'^Pbi.3.20 

Col.3.1,2. 

df  I1.I2.7. 

&  14.  11. 

«Ps.6S.5, 

6.  &  146.9. 

f(:U.6.16, 

18. 

SPs.37.30, 

t"*^''-    J '.11.19.12 
t;'"'*"-^  ".Job  29. 
pleas-        23  /,, 
antness. 

hdi.U.19 
Is.  5.  8. 
Je.  17.11. 
ilPe.3.15 
kP.s.10.1 
&.  M.  16. 
1  Ps.  145 


18,  19. 


"  ver.  5. 


H.  c.  32  He  that  refuseth  (linstruc- 
cir.  1000.  tion  despiseth  his  own  soul :  but 
he  that  || heareth  reproof  tget- 
teth  understanding. 
33  "The  tear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
instruction  of  wisdom  ;  and  "be- 
fore honour  J3  humility. 
CHAPTKK  XVI. 

THE  *  II  preparations  of  the 
heart  in  man,  ^and  the  an- 
swer of  the  tongue,  is  from  the 
Lord. 

2  'All  the  ways  of  a  man  are 
clean  in  his  own  eyes:  but  Jthe 
Lord  weigheth  the  spirits. 

3  "^tCommit  thy  works  unto  the 
Lord,  and  thy  thoughts  shall  be 
established. 

4  The  Lord  hath  made  all 
things  for  himself:  ^^yea,  even 
the  wicked  for  the  day  ot  evil. 

5  hEvery  one  th<it  Vi  proud  in 
heart  is  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord:  ^tiiow/h  hand  ioiu  in 
hand,  he  shall  not  be  fmipun- 
ished. 

6  tBy  mercy  and  truth  iniquity 
is  purged:  and  'by  the  fear  of 
the  LoRDme/j  depart  from  evil. 

7  When aman'swaysplease  the 
Lord,  he  maketh  even  his  ene- 
mies to  be  at  peace  with  him. 

8  "Better  IS  a  little  with  righte 
ousness,  than  great  revenues 
without  right, 

9  "A  man's  heart  deviseth  his 
way:  "but  the  Lord  directeth 
his  steps. 

10  tA  divine  sentence  is  in  the 
lips  of  the  king:  his  mouth 
transgresseth  not  in  judgment. 

11  •'A  just  weight  and  balance 
are  the  Lord's:  fall  the  weights 
of  the  bag  are  his  work. 

12  It  is  an  abomination  to  kings 
to  commit  wickedness  :  for ''the 
throne  is  established  by  righte- 
ousness. 

13  "^Righteous  lips  are  the  de- 
light of  kings  ;  and  they  love 
him  that  speaketh  right. 

14  "The  wrath  of  a  king  is  03 
messengers  of  death:  but  a  wise 
man  will  pacify  it. 

15  In  the  light  of  the  king's 
countenance  is  life  ;  and  'his  fa- 
vour is  "as  a  cloud  of  the  latter 
rain. 

Iti  ^How  much  better  is  it  to 
get  wisdom  than  gold  ?  and  to 
get  understanding  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  silver  ? 

17  The  highway  of  the  upright 
is  to  depart  from  evil :  he  that 
keepeth  his  way  preserveth  his 
soul. 

18  ypride  goeth  before  destruc- 
tion, and  an  haughty  spirit  be- 
fore a  fall. 

19  Better  it  is  to  be  of  an  humble 
spirit  with  the  lowly,  than  to 
divide  the  spoil  with  the  proud. 

20  llHe  that  handleth  a  matter 
wisely  shall  find  good:  and  who- 
so ''trusteth  in  the  Lord,  happy 
whe. 

en 


.10 

Vb.  8. 


><-li.ll.2. 
&1-.19& 
18.  12. 
II  Or,  ffe 
that 
nni/er- 
standeth 
u  mutter 
^P.<.2.12. 
&34.8.  & 
125. 1.  I.S. 
30.  I8.Je. 
17.7. 


Moral  virUies,  and 


PROVERBS. 


their  contrary  vicfls. 


21  The  wise  in  heart  shall  be 
called  prudent :  and  the  sweet- 
ness of  the  lips  increase th  learn- 
ing. 

22  'Understanding  is  a  well- 
sprini;  of  life  unto  him  that  hath 
it:  l)ut  the  instruction  of  fools 
is  folly. 

23  iiThe  heart  of  the  wise 
tteacheth  his  mouth  and  add- 
eth  learning  to  his  lips. 

24  Pleasant  words  are  as  an 
honey-comb,  sweet  to  the  soul, 
and  health  to  the  bones. 

25  "^There  is  a  way  that  seemeth 
right  unto  a  man,  but  the  end 
thereof  are  the  ways  of  death. 

2t)  'ifHe  that  laboureth,  labour- 
eth  for  himself;  for  his  mouth 
fcraveth  it  of  him. 

27  tAn  ungodly  man  diggeth 
up  evil :  and  in  his  lips  there  is 
as  a  burning  fire. 

28  "^A  fro  ward  man  tsoweth 
strife  :  and  la  whisperer  separa- 
teth  chief  friends. 

29  A  violent  man  ^enticeth  his 
neighbour,  and  leadeth  hmimto 
the  way  that  is  not  cood. 

30  He  shutteth  his  eyes  to  de- 
vise fro  ward  tilings:  moving  his 
lips  he  bringeth  evil  to  pass. 

31  ''The  hoary  head  is  a  crown 
of  glory,  if  it  be  found  in  the 
way  of  righteousness. 

32  'He  that  is  slow  to  anger  is 
better  than  the  mighty  ;  and  he 
that  ruleth  his  spirit,  than  he 
that  taketh  a  city. 

33  The  lot  is  cast  into  the  lap  : 
but  the  whole  disposing  thereof 
is  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  .XVII. 

BETTER  is  "a  dry  morsel,  and 
quietness  therewith,  than  a 
house  full  of  llsacrifices  with 
strife. 

2  A  wise  servant  shall  have  rule 
over  I'a  son  thatcauseth  shame, 
and  shall  have  part  of  the  inher- 
itance among  the  brethren. 

3  "^The  tining-pot  is  for  silver, 
and  the  furnace  for  gold:  but 
the  Lord  trieth  the  hearts. 

4  A  wicked  doer  giveth  heed 
to  false  lips;  and  a  liar  giveth 
ear  to  a  naughty  tongue. 

5  J  Whoso  mocketh  the  poor  re- 
proacheth  his  Maker:  and  'he 
that  IS  glad  at  calamities  shall 
not  he  tunpunished. 

ti  'Children's  children  are  the 
cr.)wnof  old  men;  and  the  glory 
of  children  are  their  fathers. 

7  tExcellent  speech  becometh 
not  a  fool :  much  less  do  flying 
lips  a  prince. 

8  SA  gift  is  as  fa  precious 
Btone  in  the  eyes  of  him  that 
hath  it:  whithersoever  it  turn- 
etli,  it  prospereth. 

9  bHe  that  covereth  a  trans- 
gression llseeketh  love  ;  but  'he 
that  repeated!  a  matter,  separa- 
tetli  very  friends. 

10  IJA  reproof  entereth  more 

572 


cir 


B.  C. 

1000. 


B.  C. 
cir.  1000. 


M1.I3.U 
&  14.  27. 
bPs.37.30 
Jit.  1 -2.34. 
1  Heb. 
maketli 
wise. 
•^ch.U.ia 
d  See  ch. 
9.12KC.6. 
7. 

t  Heb. 
The  soul 
of  him 
that  la- 
boureth. 
t  Heb. 
boweth 
unto 
him. 

iHeh.A 
man  of 
Belial. 
•"di.fi.U, 
19  A' 15.18 
&i'6.21&, 
29.  2i. 
t  Heb. 
sendeth 
forth. 
fcl..  17.9. 
Sfh.l.lO, 
&c. 

hcli.20.29 
idi.19.11. 
"ch.lS.l? 
l|Or,(?()od 
thter, 
bcli.10.5. 
&  19.  26. 
<"  P.s.26.2. 
cli.  27.  21. 
.le.  17.10. 
Mill.  3.  3. 
dch. 14.31 
«  Jul)  31. 
29.Ob.12 
t  Heb. 
htlil  in- 
nocent. 
fPs.  127.3 
&  128.  3. 
t  Heb.  A 
lip  of  ex- 
cellency. 
t  Heb. 
a  tip  of 
lyint/. 
S.;li.  18.16 
&  19.  6. 
tHeb. 
a  stone 
of  qrace. 
h(h.l0.12 
WOr.pro- 
cureth. 
iih. 16.28. 
Or,   A 
'eproof 
aiveth 
ore  a 
u-ise 
man, 
than  to 
strike  a 
fool  an 
hundred]  "ch. 10.11 
times.      I  &.  20.  5. 


kHo.13.8 


iPs.109.4 
5.Jei8.20 
See  Ko. 
12.  17.  1 
Til.  5.  15. 

I  Pe.  3. 9. 
"rh.20..3. 
lTh.4.11. 
"Ex. 23.7 
Ch.2t.24. 
Is.  5.  23. 

''eh.21.25 
26. 

PRu.1.16 
ch.18.  24. 
qch.6.1& 
U.  15. 
t  Heb. 
/teart, 

"■ch.ie.is 

t  Heb. 
27ie  fro- 
tcarti  of 
heart. 
=  Ja.  3.  8. 
'ch.  10.1. 
&  19.  13. 
%  er.  25. 
"chl5.13. 
15&12.25 

II  Or.  to  a 
medi- 
cine. 

^  Ps.  22. 
15. 

5'E.\.23.8. 
^Ch.14.6. 
Ec.2.  14. 
&8.  1. 
"ch.lO.l. 
&15.20& 
19. 13.  vr. 
21. 

1>  ver.  15. 
ch.  IS.  5. 
■=  Ja.1.19. 
II  Or, 
a  cool 
spirit. 
dJobI3.5. 
liDr, 
He  t/tat 
separa- 
tethhim- 
self  seek- 
eth  ac- 
cording 
toh'is  de- 
sire, and 
inter- 
tneddleth 
in  every 
busi- 
ness: See 
Jude  19. 


into  a  wise  man  than  an  hun- 
dred stripes  into  a  fool. 

11  An  evil  man  seeketh  only  re- 
bellion: therefore  a  cruel  mes- 
senger shall  be  sent  against  him. 

12  Let  ka  bear  robbed  of  her 
whelps  meet  a  man,  rather  than 
a  fool  in  his  folly. 

13  Whoso  Irewardeth  evil  for 
good,  evil  shall  not  depart  from 
his  house. 

14  The  beginning  of  strife  is  as 
when  one  letteih  out  water: 
therefore  "leave  off  contention, 
before  it  be  meddled  with. 

15  "He  that  justitieth  the  wick- 
ed, and  he  that  condemneth  the 
just,  even  they  both  are  abomi- 
nation to  the  Lord. 

It)  Wherefore  is  iAerea  price  in 
the  hand  of  a  fool  to  get  wisdom, 
"seeing  he  hath  no  heart  to  it? 

17  I'A  friend  loveth  at  all  times, 
and  a  brother  is  born  for  adver- 
sity. 

la  '^A  man  void  of  tunderstand- 
ing  striketh  hands,  and  becom- 
eth surety  in  the  presence  of  his 
friend. 

19  He  loveth  transgression  that 
loveth  strife  :  and  'he  that  ex- 
alteth  his  gate  seeketh  destruc- 
tion. 

20  tHe  that  hath  a  froward 
heart  tindeth  no  good:  and  he 
that  hath  ^a  perverse  tongue 
falleth  into  mischief. 

21  'He  that  begetteth  a  fool 
doeth  it  to  his  sorrow  :  and  the 
father  of  a  fool  hath  no  joy. 

22  "A  merry  heart  doeth  good 
Uike  a  medicine:  "but  a  broken 
spirit  drieth  the  bones. 

23  A  wicked  man  taketh  a  gift 
out  of  the  bosom  Uo  pervert  the 
ways  of  judgment. 

24  ^Wisdom  is  before  him  that 
hath  understanding;  but  the 
eyes  of  a  fool  are  in  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

25  "A  foolish  son  is  a  grief  to 
his  father,  and  bitterness  to  her 
that  bare  him. 

26  Also  bto  punish  the  just  is 
not  good,  7ior  to  strike  princes 
for  equity. 

27  'He  that  hath  knowledge 
spareth  his  words :  and  a  man 
of  understanding  is  of  jjan  excel- 
lent spirit. 

28  tiEven  a  fool,  when  he  hold- 
eth  his  peace,  is  counted  wise: 
and  he  that  shutteth  his  lips  is 
esteemed  a  man  of  understanding. 

CHAPTER  .will. 

THROUGH  lldesire,  a  man, 
having  separated  himself, 
seeketh  and  intermeddleth  with 
all  wisdom. 

2  A  fool  hath  no  dehght  in  un- 
derstanding, but  that  his  heart 
may  discover  itself. 

3  When  the  wicked  cometh, 
then  cometh  also  contempt,  and 
with  ignominy  reproach. 

4  "The  words  of  a  man's  mouth 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


their  contrary  vicot. 


are  as  deep  waters,  ^and  the 
well-spring  of  wisdom  as  a  flow- 
ing brook. 

5  "It  is  not  good  to  accept  the 
person  of"  the  wicked,  to  over- 
throw the  ritihteous  in  judgment. 

6  A  tool's  lips  enter  into  con- 
tention, and  Iiis  njouth  calleth 
for  strokes. 

7  ''A  I'oiil's  mouth  IS  his  destruc- 
tion, and  his  lips  are  the  snare 
of  iiis  soul. 

8  "The  w'ords  of  a  ||tale-bearer 
are  Has  wounds,  and  they  go 
down  into  the  finnermost  parts 
of  the  belly. 

9  He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his 
work  is  ibrother  to  him  that  is  a 
great  waster. 

10  sThe  name  of  the  Lord  is  a 
strong  tower:  the  righteous  run- 
ntjth  into  it.  and  tis  safe. 

11  liThe  rich  man's  wealth  is 
his  strong  city,  and  as  an  high 
wall  in  his  own  conceit. 

12  'Beforedestructiontheheart 
of  man  is  haughty,  and  before 
honour  is  humility. 

13  He  that  fanswereth  a  mat- 
ter kbefore  he  heareth  it,  it  is 
folly  and  shame  unto  him. 

14  The  spirit  of  a  man  will  sus- 
tain hisintirmity  ;  but  a  wound- 
ed spirit  who  can  bear? 

15  The  heart  of  the  prudent  get- 
teth  knowledge  ;  and  the  ear  of 
the  wise  seeketh  knowledge. 

Iti  'A  man's  gift  maketh  room 
for  him,  and  bringeth  him  be- 
fore great  men. 

17  He  that  is  first  in  his  owti 
cause  see»ne^A  just ;  but  his  neigh- 
bour comethandsearcheth  him. 

18  The  lot  causeth  contentions 
to  cease,  and  parteth  between 
the  mighty. 

19  A  brother  offended  is  harder 
to  be  won  than  a  strong  city; 
and  their  contentions  are  like 
the  bars  of  a  castle. 

2u™  A  man's  belly  shall  he  satis- 
fied with  the  fruit  of  his  mouth  ; 
and  with  the  increase  of  his  lips 
shall  he  be  filled. 

21  "Death  and  life  are  in  the 
power  of  the  tongue :  and  they 
that  love  it  shall  eat  the  fruit 
thereof. 

22  "  IVhoso  findeth  a  wife,  find- 
eth  a  good  thing,  and  obtaineth 
favour  of  the  Lord. 

23  The  poor  useth  entreaties; 
but  the  rich  answereth  ''roughly. 

24  A  man  that  hath  friends  must 
shew  himself  friendly :  ''and 
there  is  a  friend  that  sticketh 
closer  than  a  brother. 

rH.\PTKK  XIX. 

BETTER  *is  the  poor  that 
walketh  in  his  integrity, 
•■han  he  that  is  perverse  in  his 
lips,  and  is  a  fool. 
2  Also,  that  the  soul  be  witliout 
knowledge,  it  is  not  good ;  and 
he  that  hasteth  with  his  feetsiu- 
Detlu 


B.  C. 
cir.  1000. 

bFsi.78.2. 1 
<=I.e.iy.l5 
He.  1.17. 
&.  Hi.  19. 
.Ii.24.-.i3. 
&  28.21. 

dcb.I0.I4 
&12.l.i&. 
13.  i.  Ec 
10.  12. 
Mi.  12. 18 
&  2(i.  22. 
II  Or. 
lo/iis- 
perer. 
1  Or.  like 
as  when 
melt  are 
wound- 
ed. 

t  Heb. 
i/uim- 
bers. 
fell. 28.24. 
S2Sa22.3, 
ol.Ps.18. 
2.  &27.1. 
&  61.3, 4. 
&.9i.i.&. 
144.  2. 

t  Heb.  !*■ 

set  aloft. 

hch.I0.15 

"cii.  11.2. 

&15.33& 

16.  18. 

tHeb. 

return- 

etli  a 

word. 

lcJn.7.51. 

IGe.  32. 

20.lSa.25 

27.  ch.l7 

8.&.2i.l4. 


™  cli.  12. 
14.&13.2. 


"See  Mt. 
12.  37. 


"ch.ig.u 

&  31. 10. 


P  Ja.  2. 3. 
'Jcb.17.17 


I     }5.  C. 

cir.  1000. 


Ill's  37.7 
•=011.14.20 
<1  ver.  9. 
K.x.  23.  1. 
])e.l9.16, 
I9cli.6.1'j 
&  21.  28. 
t  Hrl). 
lie  Id  in- 
ftocefU. 
««-|).29.26 
fcli.17.8. 
&I8.16&. 
21.  14. 
t  Heb." 
«  rmin 
ofgijts. 
^cli.  14.20 
hl's3.S.ll 
tHeb. 
a  heart. 
ich.  16.20. 
Is  Ver.  5. 
lcli.30.22. 
Kc.10.6,7 
"■  cli.  14. 
29.  Ja.  1. 
19. 

dence. 

"011.16.32 

'Vli.I6.14 

15.&20.2. 

Ai  28.  15. 

l-Ho.M.S 

Ich.  10.1. 

<kl5.20& 

17.21,25. 

"■011.21.9, 

19i27.15 

'  2Co.  12. 

14. 

klh.  18.22. 

"  oh.  6.  9. 

^  oh.  10.4. 

&20.13& 

23.  21. 

>■  Lu.  10. 

28&U.28 

^oh. 28.27 

Ec.  a.  1. 

Mt.10.42. 
&  25.  40. 
2C'o.9.6.7 
8.He.6.10 
llOr. 
his  deed. 
*oh. 13.24 
<fc23.13<k 
29.  17. 
J  Or.  to 
his  de- 
struc- 
tion: or, 
to  cause 
him  to 
die. 
tHeb. 
add. 
bl's-S?..-?? 
"=  Job  23. 
I3.Ps.3.3. 
10,11.  ch. 
16.l,9.ls. 
14.  26. 27. 
&  46.  10. 
Ac.  5.  39. 
He.  6.17. 
d  lTi.4.8. 
«cli.l5.19 
iC.  26.  i3, 
15. 


3  The  foolishness  of  man  per- 
verteth  his  way  :  ''and  las  heart 
fretteth  against  the  Lord. 

4'  VV'ealthinakethmanytriends; 
but  the  poor  is  separated  trom 
his  tieiglibour. 

5  I'A  laise  witness  shall  not  be 
funpunished,  and  he  that  speak- 
eth  lies  shall  not  escape. 

0  "^Maiiy  will  entreat  the  fa- 
vour ot  tlie  prince:  and  'every 
man  is  a  friend  to  thiui  that  giv- 
eth  gifts. 

7  ^All  the  brethren  of  the  poor 
do  hate  him:  how  much  more 
do  his  friends  go  Mar  from  him? 
he  pursueth  them  with  words, 
yet  they  are  wanting  to  him. 

8  He  that  getteth  twisdom  lov- 
eth  his  own  soul :  he  that  keep- 
eth  understanding  "shall  find 
good. 

9  I'A  false  witness  shall  not  be 
unpunished,  and  he  thut  speaii- 
eth  lies  shall  perish. 

10  Delight  is  not  seemly  for  a 
fool ;  much  less  'for  a  servant  to 
have  rule  over  princes. 

11  "The  lidiscretion  of  a  man 
deferreth  his  anger;  "and  it  is 
his  glory  to  pass  over  a  trans- 
gression. 

12  "The  king's  wrath  is  as  the 
roaring  of  a  lion,  but  his  favour 
is  ''as  new  upon  the  grass. 

13  fA  foolish  son  is  the  calami- 
ity  of  his  father:  ■'and  the  con- 
tentions of  a  wife  are  a  contin- 
ual dropping. 

14  "House  and  riches  are  the 
inheritance  of  fathers :  and  'a 
prudent  wife  is  from  the  Lord. 

15  "Slothfulness  casteth  into  a 
deep  sleep ;  and  an  idle  soul 
shall  '^sutler  hunger. 

Iti  ^He  that  keepeth  the  com- 
mandment keepeth  his  own 
soul :  but  he  that  despiseth  his 
ways  shall  die. 

17  ^He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord; 
and  llthat  which  he  hath  given 
will  he  pay  him  again. 

18  'Chasten  thy  son  while  there 
is  hope,  and  let  not  thy  soul  spare 
llfor  his  crying. 

19  A  man  of  great  wrath  shall 
suffer  punishment:  for  if  thou 
deliver  him,  yet  thou  must  tdo 
it  again. 

20  Hear  counsel,  and  receive 
instruction,  that  thou  mayest 
be  wise  '>in  thy  latter  end. 

21  "^  There  are  many  devices  in 
a  man's  heart;  nevertheless  the 
counsel  of  the  Lord,  that  shall 
stand. 

22  The  desire  of  a  man  is  his 
kindness:  and  a  poor  man  is  bet- 
ter than  a  liar. 

23  JTlie  fear  of  the  Lord  tend- 
eth  to  life  :  and  he  that  hath  it 
shall  abide  satisfied ;  he  shall 
not  be  visited  with  evil. 

24  ^A  slothful  man  hideth  his 
band  in  his  bosom,  and  wiU  not 

673 


Mora!  Pi'rtnes,  and 


PROVERBS. 


their  contrary  vices. 


so  much  as  bring  it  to  his  mouth 
acain. 

25  f Smite  a  scomer,  and  the 
simple  1  '^will  beware :  and  hre- 
prove  one  that  hath  understand- 
ing, and  he  will  understand 
know^ledi;e. 

A)  tie  that  w^asteth  his  father, 
and  chaseth  aw^ay  Ws mother,  is 
"a  son  that  causeth  shame,  and 
bringeth  reproach. 

27  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  the 
instruction  that  causeth  to  err 
from  the  words  of  knowledge. 

28  tAn  ungodly  -^vitness  scorn- 
eth  judgment:  and  ^the  mouth 
ofthe  wicked  devourethiniquity. 

29  Judgments  are  prepared  for 
scorners,  '  and  stripes  for  the 
back  of  fools. 

CHAPTER  XX. 

WINE  "j's  a  mocker,  strong 
drink  is  raging :  and  whoso- 
ever is  deceived  thereby  is  not 
wise. 

2  bThe  fear  of  a  king  is  as  the 
roaring  of  a  lion :  whoso  pro- 
voketh  him  to  anger  ''sinneth 
against  his  own  soul. 

3  d/f  is  an  honour  for  a  man  to 
cease  froin  strife  :  but  every  fool 
will  be  meddling. 

4  '^The  sluggard  will  not  plough 
by  reason  of  the  ||cold;  Hhere- 
fore  shall  he  beg  in  harvest,  and 
have  nothing. 

5  ^Counsel  in  theheart  of  man 
is  like  deep  water ;  but  a  inan 
of  understanding  willdraw  it  out. 

6  hMost  men  will  proclaim  ev- 
ery one  his  own  Jl goodness:  but 
'a  faithful  man  w^ho  can  find? 

7  kThe  just  man  walketh  in  his 
integrity :  i  his  children  are 
blessed  after  him. 

8  ""A  king  that  sitteth  in  the 
throne  of  judgment,  scattereth 
away  all  evil  with  his  eyes. 

?  "  vVho  can  say,  I  have  made 
my  heart  clean,  I  am  pure  from 
my  sin  ? 

10  "  tDivers  weights,  and  fdi- 
vers  measures,  both  of  them  are 
alike  abomination  to  the  Lord. 

11  Even  a  child  is  •'known  by 
his  doings,  whether  his  work  he 
pure,  and  whether  it  be  right. 

12  ''The  hearing  ear,  and  the 
seeing  eye,  the  Lord  hath  made 
even  both  of  them. 

13  "■  Love  not  sleep,  lest  thou 
come  to  poverty ;  open  thine 
eyes,  atid  thou  shalt  be  satisfied 
with  bread. 

U  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught, 
saith  the  buyer:  but  when  he  is 
gone  his  way,  then  he  boasteth. 

15  There  is  gold,  and  a  multi- 
tude of  rubies  :  but  ^tlie  lips  of 
knowledge  r/rea  precious  jewel. 

16  '  Take  his  garment  that  is 
surety /or  a  stranger:  and  take 
a  pledge  of  him  for  a  strange 
woman. 

17  "  fBread  of  deceit  is  sweet 


cir. 


B.  C. 

1000. 


B.  C.     to  a  man  :   but  afterwards  his 

cr-  •OOP-  mouth  shall  be  hlled  with  gravel. 

■^  eh.  15.    18  ^Even/  purpose  is  establish- 

a2.&,24.6.i  ed  by  counsel :  J' and  with  good 

y  Lu.  14.1  advice  make  war. 

31-  I  19  ^He  that  goeth  about  as  a 

/■''■^'■f?'  tale-bearer    revealeth    secrets 
"  Ro.  16,    - 


Or, 
enticeth. 


therefore  meddle  not  with  him 
"that  llttattereth  viath  his  lips. 
20  I'Whosocurseth  his  lather  or 


b  Ex.  21.  his  mother,  "^his  |)lamp  shall  be 
put  out  in  obscure  darkness. 
21dAninheritancemrtw6e  gotten 
hastily  at  the  beginning;  ""butthe 
end  thereof  shall  not  be  blessed. 

22  t  Say  not  thou,  I  will  recom- 
pense evil ;  hut  Swait  on  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  save  thee. 

23  h  Divers    weights    are    an 


17  Le.20. 
9.  Mat. 

1.5.  4. 
■Jobl8.5, 
;.  cli.  24. 

;o. 

tor, 

•(ititlle. 
■1).  28.20 


H;»b.2.6  abomination  unto  theLoRD;  and 
fa  false  balance  is  not  good. 
24  '  Man's  goings    are   of  the 
Lord  ;  how  can  a  man  then  un- 
derstand his  own  way? 
11]  o  10     ^^  ^^  '*  *  snare  to  the  man  xoho 
iPe. 3  9]  devoureth^/irtfii^Au/n's holy, and 
§2Sa.  leii'^a-'ter  vows  to  make  inquiry. 

26  'A  wise  king  scattereth  the 
wicked,  and  brinyeth  the  wheel 
over  them. 

27  ™The  spirit  of  man  is  the 
llcandle  of  the  Lord,  searching 
all  the  inward  parts  of  the  belly. 

28  "Mercy  and  truth  preserve 
the  king:  and  his  throne  is  up- 
holden  by  inercy. 

29  The  glory  of  young  men  ia 
their  strength  :  and  "the  beauty 
of  old  men  is  the  gray  head. 

30  The  blueness  of  a  woundt 
cleanseth  away  evil:  so  do  stripea 
the  inward  parts  of  the  belly. 


f  I>^.  32. 

35.  ell. 17. 
13.  &  24. 
2y.R0.i2. 
17,  19. 
lTli.5.15 


•i  ver.  10. 

t  Heb. 

balances 

cf  deceit. 

■l's.37.23. 

eh.  16.  9. 

Je.  10. 23. 

k  Ec.  5.4. 

5. 

1  Ps.  lOL 

&C. 
ver.  8. 

ICo.  2. 


CHAPTER  X.YI. 

THE  king's  heart  is  in  the 
hand  of  the  Lord,  flf.s  the  riv- 
ers of  water :  he  tumeth  it  whi- 
thersoever he  will. 

2  "Every  way  of  a  man  is  right 
in  his  own  eyes  :  ^but  the  Lord 
pondereth  the  hearts. 

3  "^To  do  justice  and  judgment 
is  more  acceptable  to  the  Lord 


Or, 
tamp. 
"Ps.'lOl. 
1.  cli.  29. 
14. 

Ml  16.31 
t  Heb.  is 
a  purg- 
ing me- 
dicine 
against 
evil. 
ach.l6.2. 

^;''f/-i:^  than^sacTrfice."' 

e  iSa  15     ^  "*  ^^"  l^is'^  loo'^'  «"<!  ^  P™"d 

22.  Ps.5o!  heart,  and  lithe  ploughing  of  the 

Sxh.  15.8! iw^i eked,  is  sin. 

Is.  1.  11,1  5  'The  thoughts  of  the  diligent 

&c.  Ho.  \tend  only  to  plenteousness;  but 

fi.6.  Mi.6.iof  every  one  that  is  hasty,  only 

'.•f-        1  to  want. 

t  H  h     I  *^  '^''*^  getting  of  treasures  by  a 

Houah.  '  lyi"c  tongue  is  a  vanity  tossed  to 

tiness  of  ^^^  '^''O  of  them  that  seek  death. 

eves. 

ifOr,  the 

lit/ht  of 

the 

n'iched. 


7  The  robbery  of  the  wicked 
shall  tdestroy  them ;  because 
thev  refuse  to  do  judgment. 

8  The  way  of  man  is  froward 
and  strange  :  but  as  for  the  pure. 


^''•., '"•*•! his  work  is  riglit. 

fell  102  I  9  S  i«  is  better  to  dwell  in  a 

&  13.  ii'  corner  of  the  house-top,  than 

i-  20.  21!  'vith  ta  brawling  woman  in  ta 

2Pe.  2.  3.1  wide  house. 

t  Heb.  saw  them,  or.  dwell  with  them.  S  ver.  19. 

ell.  19.  13.  &,  25.  24.  &  27.  15.    1  Heb.  <i  woman  oj 

contentions,    t  Heb.  a    house  of  society. 


Moral  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


their  contrary  vires 


10  kTlie  soul  of  the  wicked  de- 
sireth  evil :  hia  neighbour  tfiiid- 
eth  no  favour  in  his  eyea. 

11  'When  tlie  scorner  ia  punish- 
ed, the  simple  ia  niade  wise: 
and  when  the  wise  is  instructed, 
he  receiveth  knowledge. 

12  The  riiL;liteous  man  wisely 
cousidereth  the  house  of  the 
wicked  :  ''lit  God  overthroweth 
the  wicked  for  <^i«/- wickedness. 

13  k  Whoso  stoppeth  liis  ears  at 
the  cry  of  the  poor,  he  also  shall 
cry  himself,  but  shall  not  be 
heard. 

14  lA  gift  in  secret  pacifieth 
anger :  and  a  reward  in  the  bo- 
som, strong  wrath. 

15  It  M  joy  to  the  just  to  do  judg- 
ment :  ■"  but  destruction  sfuill 
be  to  the  workers  of  inicjuity. 

16  The  man  that  wandereth 
out  of  the  way  of  understanding 
shall  remainin  the  congregation 
of  the  dead. 

17  He  that  loveth  (|  pleasure 
shall  be  a  poor  man  :  he  tliat  lov- 
eth wine  andoilshallnotberich. 

18  "  The  wicked  shall  be  a  ran- 
som for  the  riehteous,  and  the 
trans^'ressor  for  the  upright. 

19  "It  is  better  to  dwell  tin  the 
wilderness,  than  \v-ith  a  conten- 
tious and  an  angry  woman. 

20  P  There  is  treasure  to  be  de- 
sired, and  oil  in  the  dwelling  of 
the  wise ;  but  a  foolish  man 
spendeth  it  up. 

21  1  He  that  followeth  after 
righteousness  and  mercy, findeth 
life,  righteousness,  and  honour. 

22  ''A  wise  man  scaleth  the  city 
of  the  mighty,  and  casteth  down 
the  strength  of  the  confidence 
thereof. 

23  '  Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth 
and  his  tongue,  keepeth  his  soul 
from  troubles. 

24  Proud  and  haughty  scorner 
is  hia  name,  who  dealeth  t  in 
proud  wrath. 

25  '  The  desire  of  the  slothful 
killethhim;  for  his  hands  refuse 
to  labour. 

2tJ  He  coveteth  greedily  all  the 
day  long :  but  the  "  righteous 
giveth  and  spareth  not. 

27  "The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked 
is  abomination :  how  much 
more,  when  lie  bringethittwith 
a  wicked  mind  .* 

28  if  A  false  witness  shall  per- 
ish :  but  the  man  that  heareth, 
speaketh  constantly. 

29  A  wicked  manhardenethhis 
face  :  but  as/or  the  upright,  he 
lldirecteth  his  way. 

30  ^  There  is  no  wisdom  nor 
understanding  nor  counsel  a- 
gainst  the  Lord. 

31  '*The  horse  is  prepared  a- 
eainst  the  day  of  battle  :  but 
•>  II  safety  is  of  the  Lord. 

PHAPTEH  XXn. 

A*  GOOD  name  is  rather  to 
be  chosen  than  great  riches, 


k  Mat.  7. 
a.  &  18.30, 
&cJa.2. 

13. 

I  ch.  17.8. 

■2X  &.  18. 


"  ch.  10. 
29. 

II  Or, 

spmt. 

"cli.n.S. 

Is.  43.3,4. 

°  ver.  9. 

tHeb.m 

tlie  land 

cf  the 

desert. 

P  Ps.  112. 

3.31at.2D. 

3,4. 

Icli.  15.9. 

Mat.  5.  6. 

""Ec.S.U, 

&c. 

'ch.12.13. 

&  13.3.  & 

18.21.  Ja. 

3.  2. 

t  Heb. 

171  the 

wrnth  of 

pride. 

t  ch.  13.4. 

"  Ps.  37. 

26.  &  112. 

9. 

^  Ps.50.9. 

f  li.   15.  8. 

Is.  6fi.  3. 

Je.  6.  20. 

Amos  5. 

22. 

tHeb. 

in  u-icfc- 

edness? 

ych.19.5. 

9 

t  Heb.  A 

witness 

of  lies. 

IlOr,  oon- 

xtdereth. 

^  l.s.  8.  9, 

10.  Je.  9. 

23.  Ac.  5. 

39. 

»  Ps.20.7. 

&  3.3.  17. 

Is- 31.  1. 

b  Pa.  3.  8. 

II  Or, 

vie  terry. 

»  Eg.  7.L 


II  Or. 
fa  vour 
is  better 
than, Sic 
b  ch.  29. 
13.  1  Co. 

12.  21. 

"=  Job  31. 
IS.ch.  14. 
31. 

dch.14.16 
&  27.  12. 
"  Ps.  U2. 
3.  Mat  6. 
.33. 

II  Or,77i<r 
reheard 
iifhumi- 
litii,  &c. 
fch  15.19. 
gjjil.5.18 
h  Kp.  6.4. 
2Ti.  3.  15. 
ll.Or,  Ca- 
techise. 
tHeb.m 
his  u-nv. 

i  Ja.  a 't;. 
t  Heb.  to 
the  tiian 
that 
le»deth. 
kJb.4.  8. 
Ho.lO.13. 
'\  Or,  a  mi 
loitli  the 
rod  nf 
his  anger 
he  sluitt 
be  con- 
sumed. 
1 2C0.9.6. 
tHeb. 
G.iod  of 
ejie. 

"Ge.  21. 
9, 10.  Ps. 
101.  5. 
"Ps.  101. 
6.  ch.  16. 
13. 
II  Or, 
and  hath 
grace  in 
his  lips. 
II  Or,  the 
matters. 
"ch.26. 13 
Pdi.2.1fi. 
<fe5.3.&.7. 
5.<fc23.27. 
9Kc  7.26. 
■"ch.  13. 
24.  &  19. 
18.  &.  23. 

13,  14.  & 
29.  15. 17. 
tHeb.-i/i 
thubdly. 
II  Or. 
trust 
thou  also 
s  ch.  8.  6. 
'Lu.1.3,4 
"lPe.3.15 
II  Or.  to 
those  thai 
send  thee 
^  Ex.23.6 
Job  31. 

16, 21.  y 

39.  P».  12 
11.  Je.  Si 


B.  C.     and  ||  loving  favour  rather  than 
cir.  1000.  Sliver  and  gold. 

2  bThe  rich  and  poor  meet  to- 
gether: "^^the  Lord  is  the  maker 
of  them  all. 

3  dAprudentmrrreforeseeththe 
evil, and  hideth  himself:  but  the 
simple  pass  on,and  are  punished. 

4  "^  II  By  humility  una  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  at-enches,  and  hon- 
our, and  lite. 

5  'Thorns  and  snares  ore  in  the 
way  of  the  froward  :  8  he  that 
doth  keep  his  soul  shall  be  far 
from  them. 

tj  *"  II  Train  up  a  child  tin  the 
way  he  should  go :  and  when  he 
is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it. 

7  'The  rich  ruleth  over  the 
poor,  and  the  borrower  is  ser- 
vant tto  the  lender. 

8  k  He  that  soweth  iniquity 
shall  reap  vanity:  fj  and  the  roQ 
of  his  anger  shall  fail. 

9  '  t  He  that  hath  a  bountiful 
eye  shall  be  blessed:  for  he  giv- 
eth  of  his  bread  to  the  poor. 

10  ""Cast  out  the  scorner,  and 
contention  shall  go  out;  yea, 
strife  and  reproach  shall  cease. 

11  °He  that  loveth  pureness  of 
heart,  i|/or  the  grace  of  his  lips 
the  king  shall  be  his  friend. 

12  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  pre- 
serve knowledge,  and  he  over- 
throweth II  the  words  of  the 
transgressor. 

13  "The  slothful  man  saith. 
There  is  a  lion  without,  I  shall 
be  slain  in  the  streets. 

14  PThe  mouth  of  strange  wo- 
men is  a  deep  pit:  ^he  that  ia 
abhorred  of  the  Lord  shall  fall 
therein. 

15  Foolishness  is  bound  in  the 
heart  of  a  child;  but  ''the  rod  of 
correction  shall  drive  it  far  from 
him. 

Id  He  that  oppresseththe  poor 
to  increase  his  7-ic/ies,  and  he  that 
giveth  to  the  rich,  shall  surely 
cimie  to  want. 

17  Bo w  down  thine  ear, and  hear 
the  words  of  the  w^ise,  and  apply 
thine  heart  unto  my  knowledge. 

ly  For  it  is  a  pleasant  thing  iff 
thou  keep  them  within  thee;  they 
shall  withal  be  fitted  in  thy  lips. 

19  That  chy  trust  may  be  in  tlie 
Lord.  I  have  made  known  to 
thee  this  day,  Heven  to  thee. 

20  Have  not  1  written  to  thee 
'excellent  things  incounselsand 
knowledge, 

21  '  That  I  might  make  thee 
know  the  certainty  of  the  words 
of  truth :  "  that  thou  mightest 
answer  the  words  of  truth  ||  to 
them  that  send  unto  thee? 

22  ^  Rob  not  the  poor,  because 
he  is  poor:  ^  neither  oppress  the 
afflicted  in  the  gate  : 

I   23  ^  For  the  Lord  will  plead 

Zee.  7.  10.  Mai.  3.5.  »  1  Sa.  24.  12.  &  25. 
.  5.  &.  35.  1.  10.  &  68.  5.  &  140.  12.  cil.  2* 
36. 

675 


Moral  virtiws,  nnd 


PROVERBS. 


tlieir  contrary  vices 


their  cause,  and  spoil  the  Eoul  of 
those  that  spoiled  them. 

24  Make  no  t'liendsliip  with  an 
angry  man  ;  and  with  a  furious 
man  thou  shalt  not  go  : 

25  Lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and 
get  a  snare  to  thy  soul. 

26  *  Be  not  thou  one  of  them 
that  strike  hands,  or  of  them  that 
are  sureties  for  debts. 

27  If  thou  hast  nothing  to  pay, 
why  should  he  'nake  away  thy 
bed  from  under  thee  ? 

28  "^  Remove  not  the  ancient 
^landmark,  which  thy  fathers 
have  set. 

29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in 
his  business?  he  shall  stand  be- 
fore kings;  he  shall  not  stand 
before  tmean  men. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 

WHEN  thou  sittesttoeatwith 
a  ruler,  consider  diligently 
what  is  before  thee  : 

2  And  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat, 
if  thou  ilea  man  given  to  appetite. 

3  Be  not  desirous  of  his  dain- 
ties: for  theyrtredeceitful  meat. 

4  "Labour  not  to  be  rich:'' 
cease  from  thine  own  wisdom. 

5  tWilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  up- 
on that  which  is  not?  for  riches 
certainly  make  themselves 
wings;  they  fly  away  as  an  eagle 
toward  heaven. 

6  ''Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of 
him  that  hath  ''an  evil  eye,  nei- 
ther desire  thouhistlainty  meats: 

7  Kor  as  he  thinketh  in  his 
heart,  so  is  he:  Eat  and  drink, 
*8aith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart 
ts  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  which  thou  hast 
eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up,  and 
lose  thy  sweet  words. 

9  '  Sipeak  not  in  the  ears  of  a 
fool :  for  he  will  despise  the  wis- 
dom of  thy  words. 

10  ^Remove  not  the  old  ||  land- 
mark ;  and  enter  not  into  the 
fields  of  the  fatherless  : 

11  b  For  their  Redeemer  is 
mighty ;  he  shall  plead  their 
cause  with  thee. 

12  Apply  thine  heart  unto  in- 
struction, and  thine  ears  to  the 
words  of  knowledge. 

13  i  Withhold  not  correction 
from  the  child:  for?/ thou beat- 
est  him  with  the  rod,  he  shall 
not  die. 

14  Thou  shalt  beat  him  with 
the  rod,  and  kghalt  deliver  his 
soul  from  hell. 

15  My  son,  1  if  thine  heart  be 
wise,  my  heart  shall  rejoice, 
lleven  mine. 

It)  Yea,  my  reins  shall  rejoice, 
whenthy  lips  speak  right  tilings. 

17  "'  Let  not  thine  heart  envy 
sinners:  but  "be  thouin  the  fear 
of  the  Lord  all  the  day  long. 

18  "For  surely  there  is  an  ||end  ; 
and  thine  expectation  shall  not 
be  cut  olF. 

19  Hear  thou,  my  son,  and  be 

576 


B.C. 

cir.  1000. 


"  ch.  6. 1. 
&  n.  15, 


b  ch.  20. 

16. 

•^  De.  19. 

14.  .fe  27. 
17.ch.23. 

10. 

II  Or, 
bound. 
t  Heb. 
obscure 
men. 

"  ch.  28. 
20.  ITi.  6. 
9.  10. 
h  <•!,.  3.  5. 
Ho  12.16. 
t  Heb. 
Wilt 
thou 
rituse 
thine 
eyes  to 
Jiy  upon. 
"  Ps.  141. 
4. 

clDe.15.9. 
«  P8.12.2. 


f  ch.  9.  8. 
Mat.  7.  6. 

5  De.  19. 
14.  &  27. 
17.ch.22. 
28. 

II  Or, 
bound 
h  .Job  31. 
L-h.22. 
23. 

ich.  13.24. 
.fc  19.  1». 

6  22.  15. 
&  29.  15, 
17. 
klCo.5.5. 

I  ver.  24, 
25.  ch.  29. 

Or, 
even  I 
will  re- 
joice. 
"'  Pa.  37. 
1.  &  73.3. 
cl).  3.  31. 
&  24.  1. 
°  ch.  28 
14. 

°  Ps.  37. 
37  cli.  24. 
14.Lu.16. 
25. 

II  Or. 
lewaid. 


'  ch.  22. 
14. 

ych.7.12. 
Ec.  7.  26. 

II  Or,  as 
a  robber. 
^Is.  5. 11, 
22. 

^  Ge.  49. 
12. 

bch.20.1. 
Ep.  5. 18. 
«  Ps.75.8. 
ch.  9.  2. 
II  Or, 
a  cocka- 
trice. 
t  Heb.  in 
the  heart 
of  the 
sea. 

d  Je.  5. 3. 
th.27.22. 
t  Heb,  1 
knew  it 
not, 

'^Ep.4.19. 
fSeeOe. 
29.  19.  Is. 
56.  12. 
»Ps.37.1, 
&c.  &73. 
3.cli.3.3l. 
&  2.3.  17. 
ver.  19. 
bPr.1.15. 
<=  Ps.10.7. 
d  ch.  21. 
22.  Ec.  9. 
16. 

tHeb. 
is  in 
strength. 
t  Heb. 
strength 
eneth 
might. 
lech.n.U. 
&  15.  22. 
&  20.  18. 
I  Lj.14.3L 


wise,  and  Pguide  thy  heart  ia 
the  way. 

20  "^Be  not  among  wine-bibbers; 
among  riotous  eaters  tof  flesh  : 

21  For  the  drunkard  and  the 
glutton  shall  come  to  poverty  : 
and  ''drowsiness  shall  clothe  a 
man  ■with  rags. 

22  '^Hearken  unto  thy  father 
that  begat  tliee,  and  despise  not 
thy  mother  when  she  is  old. 

23  'Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  ft 
not;  also  wisdom,  and  instruc- 
tion, and  understanding. 

24  "The  father  of  the  righteous 
shall  greatly  rejoice :  and  he  that 
begetteth  a  wise  c/ii/d  shall  have 
joy  of  him. 

25  Thy  father  and  thy  mother 
shall  be  glad,  and  she  that  bare 
thee  sh.ill  rejoice. 

2t)  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart, 
and  let  thine  eyes  observe  my 
ways. 

27  "  For  a  whore  is  a  deep 
ditch  ;  and  a  strange  woman  is 
a  narrow  pit. 

28  ^  She  also  lieth  in  wait  ||as 
for  a  prey,  and  increaseth  the 
transgressors  among  men. 

:;^9  ^Who  hath  wo?  who  hath 
sorrow  ?  who  hath  contentions  » 
who  hath  babbling?  who  hath 
wounds  without  cause  ?  who 
*hath  redness  of  eyes? 

30  bThey  that  tarry  long  at  the 
wine ;  they  that  go  to  sees  ''mix- 
ed wine. 

31  Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine 
when  it  is  red,  when  it  giveth 
his  colour  in  the  cup,  when  it 
moveth  itself  aright. 

32  At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  ser- 
pent, and  stingeth  like||  an  adder. 

33  Thine  eyes  shall  behold 
strange  women,  and  thine  heart 
shall  utter  perverse  things. 

34  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  as  he  that 
lieth  down  fin  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  or  as  he  that  lieth  upon  the 
top  of  a  mast. 

35  dThey  have  stricken  me, 
shalt  thou  sail,  and  I  was  not 
sick ;  they  have  beaten  me,  ana 
t  "I  felt  it  not:  fwhen  shall  I 
awake  ?  1  will  seek  it  yet  again. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 

BE  not  thou  ^envious  against 
evil  men,  b neither  desire  to 
be  with  them : 

2  "For  their  heart  stiidieth  de- 
struction, and  their  lips  talk  of 
mischief. 

3  Through  wisdom  is  an  house 
builded  ;  and  by  understanding 
it  is  established  : 

4  And  by  knowledge  shall  the 
chambers  be  tilled  with  all  pre- 
cious and  pleasant  riclies. 

5  dA  wise  man  iis  strong;  yea, 
a  man  of  knowledge  fincreaseth 
itrength.  ,    , 

6  "  For  by  wise  counsel  thcu 
shalt  make  thy  war:  and  in  mul- 
titude of  counsellors  there  ts 
safety. 


Mc>r;il  virtues,  and 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


tlieir  contrary  rice*. 


7  fWisdom  is  too  liigh  for  a 
fool :  he  opeiietli  not  his  mouth 
in  the  (I'ttp-. 

8  He  that  ^deviseth  to  do  evil 
shall  he  called  a  mischievous 
person. 

9  The  tlioughtof  fooH.shiiess  is 
sin  :  Htid  thescoriier  i'sau  alioin- 
iiiatiori  to  men. 

10  1/  thou  faint  in  the  day  of 
adversity,  thy  strength  (stsinall. 

11  'lie  thou  forhear  to  deliver 
t?tem  that  a  re  drawn  unto  death, 
and  those  that  are  ready  to  he 
slain  : 

12  It  thou  sayest.  Behold,  we 
knew  it  not ;  doth  not  'he  that 
pondereth  the  heart  consider  it? 
and  he  that  keepeth  thy  soul, 
doth  not  he  knowiV.''  and  shall 
not  he  render  to  cverii  man  kac- 
cordins  to  his  works? 

13  My  son,  'eat  thou  honey, 
because  it  is  {rood;  and  the  ho- 
ney-coinb,  vihich  is  sweet  tto  thy 
taste : 

14  ""So  shall  the  knowledge  of 
wisdom  be  unto  thy  soul :  when 
thou  hast  found  it,  "tiieii  there 
sliall  he  a  reward,  and  thy  ex- 
pectation shall  not  he  cut  off. 

15  "Lay  not  wait,  O  wicked 
man,  against  the  dwelling  of  the 
righteous;  spoil  not  his  resting- 
place: 

16  '|For  a  just  man  falleth  sev- 
en times,  and  riseth  up  again: 
*but  the  wicked  shall  fall  into 
mischief. 

17  ""Rejoice  not  when  thineene- 
my  falleth. and  let  not  thine  heart 
be  glad  when  he  stumhleth  : 

IS  Lest  the  Loiio  see  it,  and  tit 
di.splease  him.  and  he  turn  away 
his  wrath  from  him. 

IH  ''II  Fret  not  thyself  because  of 
evil  men,  neither  he  thou  envi- 
ous at  the  wicked ; 

20  For 'there  shnll  be  noreward 
to  the  evil  man:  "the  Hcandleof 
the  wicked  shall  he  put  out 

21  My  son,  ''fear  thou  the  Lord 
and  the  king:  and  meddle  not 
with  tthem  that  are  given  to 
change : 

22  For  their  calamity  shall  rise 
suddenly;  and  who  knoweth  the 
ruin  of  them  both  ? 

23  These  things  also  belong  to 
the  wise.  ^  It  i«  not  good  to 
have  respect  of  persons  in  judg- 
ment. 

24  ^He  that  saith  unto  the  wick- 
ed. Thou  art  righteous;  hiin 
shall  the  people  curse,  nations 
shall  abhor  him: 

25  But  to  them  that  rebuke  him 
shall  be  delight,  and  ia  good, 
blessing  shall  come  upon  them.j 

2ti  Evcni  man  shall  kiss  his  hps  | 
tthat  giveth  a  right  answer.         I 

27  '"Prepare  thy  work  without,  | 
and  make  it  tit  for  thyself  in  the  [ 
field ;  and  afterwards  build  thine  • 
bouse.  I 

28  i>Be  not  a  witness  against  thy  I 


B.  C. 

•ir.  JOOO. 


fl's.10.5. 

ell.  I +.6. 

RR.).l.;iO. 

t  Heb. 

nantiiv. 

lir.s.8-2.4. 

ls..i.S.6,7. 

UM..3.16. 

i(li.21.'2. 

kji)b  31. 

ll.i's.f.2. 

li.Ie.32. 

ly.  KO.-2. 

fi.Ke.2.-23 

&22.l'2. 

lCHnt.5.1 

t  Hel). 

upun  tliy 

palate. 

■"  I's.  19. 

lO.&liy. 

10.3. 

°cli.2.3.1.S. 

"Ts.  10.9, 

10. 

PJob5.19 

Ps.:i4.19. 

&  .37.  24. 

Mi.  7.  8. 

1E.S.7.10. 

Am.  5.  2. 

&  «.  14. 

Re.  18.21. 

Mob  31. 

29.1's.:i5. 

19,19.ch. 

17.  5.  Ob. 

12. 

t  Heb.  it 

he  evilin 

lii\'ei/es. 

''I's.37.1. 

&  73.  3. 

cb.23.i;. 

ver.  1. 

II  Or, 

Keep  nut 

compawj 

trilh  the 

tvicked. 

U's.11.6. 

".)"b  Its. 

5,6.&2I. 

n.cii.  1:5, 

9.  &.  20.20. 

li  Or, 

lamp. 

"Kd.n.?. 

lPe.2.17. 

t  Heb. 

eliung- 

ers. 

>I-e.l9.1.5 

De.  1.  17. 

&  16.  19. 

(•h.l8.5.& 

28. 21.  J  a. 

7.  24. 

".rli.n.lS. 

Is..i.2.3. 

+  Heb.  a 

l)le,ising 

of  an, -it. 

tHeb. 

thattin- 

Kicereth 

right 

words. 

"I  Ki.  5. 

17,Iti.Lll. 

14.  28. 

l)Kp.4.25. 


dGe.3.18. 


tHeb. 
set  ■)ny 
heart. 
"ch.  6.  9, 


t  Heb.  r. 
man  of 
shield. 


cir.  700. 
"1  Ki.  4. 
32. 

bDe.  29. 
29.K0.U. 
33. 

"  .Job  29. 
16. 

tHeb. 
tliere 
is  no 
search- 
ing. 

<i2  Ti.  2. 
21. 

'^cli.20.8. 
foil.  16. 12. 
&,  29.  14. 
tHeb. 
Set  not 
out  thy 
glory. 
SLu.14.8. 
9,10. 
licb.   17. 
14.Mat.5. 
25. 

i  Mat  5. 
25.  &.  IS. 
15. 

II  Or, 
discover 
not  the 
secret  of 
another. 
kch.  15. 
•2.3.  Is.  50. 
4. 

tHeb. 
spoken 
upon  his 
ivlteels. 
lch.13.17. 


''ch.20.6. 


S7 


neichbour  without  cause;  and 
deceive  not  with  thy  lips. 

29  ""rfay  not.  I  will  do  so  to  him 
as  he  hath  done  to  me:  I  will 
render  to  the  man  according  to 
his  work. 

30  I  went  by  the  field  of  the 
slothful,  and  by  the  vineyard  of 
the  man  void  of  understanding; 

31  And  lo,  I'it  was  all  grown 
over  with  thorns,  and  nettles 
had  covered  the  face  thereof, 
and  the  stone  wall  thereof  was 
broken  down. 

32  Then  1  saw,  and  t  consider- 
ed it  well :  I  looked  upon  it,  and 
received  instruction. 

33  "  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little 
slumber,  a  little  folding  of  tho 
liands  to  sleep : 

34  So  shall  thy  poverty  come  m 
one  that  travelleth;  and  thy 
want  as  fan  armed  man. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Observations  about  kiiig«,  1,  8  and 
about  avoiding  causes  of  qu.irrels, 
and  sundry  cau.ses  thereof 

THESE"  are  also  proverbs  of 
Solomon,  which  the  men  of 
Hezokiah  king  of  Judah  copi- 
ed out. 

2  b/j  is  the  glory  of  God  to  con- 
ceal a  thing:  but  the  honour  of 
kincs  is  'to  search  out  a  matter. 

3  The  heaven  for  height,  and 
the  earth  fordepth,  and  the  heart 
of  kings  \  is  unsearchable. 

4  ('Take  away  the  dross  from 
the  silver,  and  there  shall  come 
forth  a  vessel  for  the  finer. 

5  ""Take  away  the  wicked /roTn 
before  the  king,  and  Qiis  throne 
shall  be  established  in  righteous, 
ness. 

ij  f  Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the 
presence  of  the  king,  and  stand 
not  in  the  place  of  great  vien  : 

7  BFor  hetter  it  is  that  it  be  said 
unto  thee.Comeup  hither;  than 
that  thou  shouldest  be  put  lower 
in  the  presence  of  the  prince 
whom  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

8  liGonot  forth  hastily  tostrive, 
lest  thnn  know  not  what  to  do  in 
the  endthereof.  when  thy  neigh- 
bour hath  put  thee  to  shame. 

9  'Debate  thy  cause  with  thy 
neighbour /in7».sc</,-  and  lldiscov- 
er  not  a  secret  to  another ; 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put 
thee  to  shame  and  thine  infa- 
my turn  not  away. 

11  It  A  word  t  fitly  spoken  ia 
like  apples  of  gold  in  pictures 
of  silver. 

12  As  an  ear-ring  of  gold,  and 
an  ornament  of  tine  gold,  so  is  a 
wise  reprover  upon  an  obedient 
ear. 

13  'As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the 
time  of  harvest,  so  is  a  faithful 
messenger  to  them  that  send 
him :  for  he  refresheth  the  soul 
of  his  masters. 

14  ■"  Whoso  boasteth  liiniself 

f)77 


Mfixims  and  observations 


PROVERBS 


of  Solomoa. 


lof  a  false  gift  is  like  "clouds 
and  wind  without  rain. 

15  °  By  long  forbearing  is  a 
prince  persuaded,  and  a  soft 
tongue  breaketh  the  bone. 

la  PHast  thou  found  honey?  eat 
BO  much  as  is  suthcient  for  thee, 
lest  thou  be  filled  therewith,  and 
vomit  it. 

17  II  \Althdraw  thy  foot  from 
tliy  neif;hbour's  house ;  lest  he  be 
t  weary  of  thee,  and  so  hate  rhee. 

W  1  A  man  that  beareth  false 
witness  against  his  neighbour  is 
a  maul,  and  a  sword,  and  a 
sliarp  arrow. 

19  Confidence  in  an  unfaithful 
man  in  time  of  trouble  is  like  a 
broken  tooth,  and  a  foot  out  of 
joint. 

20  As  he  that  taketh  away  a 
garment  in  cold  weather,  and  as 
vinegarupon  nitre :  so  is  he  that 
''singeth  songs  to  an  heavy  heart. 

21  *lf  thine  enemy  be  hungry, 
give  him  bread  to  eat ;  and  if 
he  be  thirsty,  give  him  water  to 
drink: 

2i!  P'or  thou  shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  upon  his  head,  'and  the 
Lord  shall  reward  thee. 

23  "  11  The  north  wind  driveth 
away  rain  :  so  doth  an  an- 
gry countenance  ^a  backbiting 
tongue. 

2-1  y  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  the 
corner  of  the  house-top,  than 
with  a  brawling  woman  and  in 
a  wide  house. 

25  As  cold  waters  to  a  thirsty 
soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 

26  A  righteous  man  falling 
down  before  t)ie  wicked  is  as  a 
troubled  fountain,  and  a  corrupt 
spring. 

27  '  It  is  not  good  to  eat  much 
honey  :  so  for  men  *  to  search 
their  own  glory  is  not  glory. 

2ti  l"  He  that  hath  no  rule  over 
his  own  spirit  is  like  a  city  that 
is  broken  down,  aiid  without 
walls. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Observations  about  fool.s,  1,  13  al)ont 

sluggards,  17  and  about  contentious 

busybodies. 

AS  snow  in  summer,  *and  as 
rain  in  harvest;   so  honour 
is  not  seemly  for  a  fool. 

2  As  the  bird  by  w^andering,  as 
the  swallow  by  flying,  so  •>  the 
curse  causeless  shall  not  come. 

3  'A  whip  for  the  horse,  a  bri- 
dle for  the  ass,  and  a  rod  for  the 
fool's  back. 

4  Answer  not  a  fool  according 
to  his  folly,  lest  thou  also  be  like 
unto  him. 

5  ti  Answer  a  fool  according  to 
his  folly,  lest  he  be  wise  in  t  his 
own  conceit. 

(jHe  thnt  sendeth  a  message  by 
the  hand  of  a  fool,  cutteth  off 
tlie  feet,  a«ddrinketh  ||datnage. 

7  The  legs  of  the  lame  t  are  not 
578 


B.C. 

cir.  700. 


B.  C. 

cir.  700. 


t  Heb. 
in  (I  qift 
of/ahe- 
hoo,l. 
°.Judel2. 
"Ge.  3-2.4, 
&.C.  1  .^a. 
'25.24, ifec. 
(  b.  15.  1. 
&  Ifi.  14. 
Pver  27. 
Or,  Let 
thy  foot 
he  sel- 
dom in 
thy 
tieirih- 
Itour^S 
house. 
t  Heb. 
fult  of 
thee. 
qPs.57.4. 
&  120.3,4. 
ch.  12.18. 
■"Dn.fi.lS. 
R.<).  12.15. 
^Ex.23.4. 
5.  Mat.  5. 
44.Ro.12. 
20. 

t2  Sa.  16. 
12. 

".Job  37. 
22. 

llOr,  Tlie 
tioilh 
iL'ind 
brint/eth 
forth 
rain :  so 
(loth  a 
hiu-lc- 
l/itiKff 
tongue 
UHiinyry 
counte- 
nance. 
Ts.  101. 
5. 

>cli.  19. 
13.&21.9, 
19. 
^ver.  16. 

"^11.27.2. 

bell.  16. 

32. 

=>1  Sa.  12. 

17. 

bNu.23.8. 

De.  23. 5. 

ch.  10.13. 
dMat  Ifi, 
t,— 4.  & 
21.  24,— 
27. 

tHeb./if.. 
own  eyes 
II  Or, 
violence, 
t  Hpb. 
are  lift- 
ed up. 


II  Or,  .-Is 
lie  that 
ptitteth  a 
precious 
stone  in 
a  heap 
of  stones. 
II  Or,  A 
great 
in:in 
yrievcth 
all,  and 
he  liireth 
the  fool, 
he  hiretli 
also 
trans- 
gressors. 
^2Pe.2.22 
fEx.8.15. 
t  Heb. 
terateth 
his  folly 
gi  b.29.20 
1ai. 18.11. 
Ro.12.16. 
Re.3.l7. 
hch.22.13 
i.li.19.24. 
\\0r.  he  is 
weary. 
.  Or.  !> 
enraged. 
t  Heb. 
flames, 
-ir, 

■parks. 
kEp.5.4. 
t  Heb. 
Without 
icood. 
li:li.22.ia. 
II  Or. 
whis- 
perer. 

I  Heb. 

is  silent. 
"■ch.  15. 
18.  &  29. 
22. 

n.li.18.8. 
t  Heb. 
cham- 
bers. 

II  Or,  is 
hiown. 
"l's.2S.3. 
Je.  9.  8. 
t  Heb. 
maketh 
his  voice 
gracious. 
II  Or, 
Hatred 
iscovered 
inseciet. 
Pl's.7. 15, 
Ifi.&.9.1.5. 
.t  10.  2.4t 
57.  6.  rli. 
28.10.  £c. 
II).  8. 

»  1,11.  12. 
19, 20..Ia. 
4.  13,  &,c. 
tHeb.fo- 
morrow 
day. 


e(iual :  so  is  a  parable  in  the 
mouth  of  fools. 

8  II  As  he  that  bindeth  a  stone 
in  a  sling,  so  is  he  that  giveth 
honour  to  a  fool. 

9  As  a  thorn  goeth  up  into  the 
hand  of  a  drunkard,  so?.s  a  para- 
ble in  the  mouth  of  fools. 

10  II  The  great  (iod  that  formed 
all  thini/s  both  rewardeth  the  fool, 
and  rewardeth  transgressors. 

11  •=  As  a  dog  returneth  to  his 
vomit,  I  so  a  fool  t  returneth  to 
his  folly. 

12  sSeest  thou  a  man  wise  in 
his  own  conceit?  there  is  more 
hope  of  a  fool  than  of  him. 

13  h  The  slothful  viati  saith. 
There  is  a  lion  in  the  way  ;  a  li- 
on is  in  the  streets. 

14  As  the  door  turneth  upon  his 
hinges,  so  doth  the  slothful  upon 
his  bed. 

15  '  The  slothful  hideth  his 
hand  in  A/s bosom  ;  )|  itgrieveth 
him  to  bring  it  again  to  his 
mouth. 

l(j  The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his 
own  conceit  than  seven  men 
that  can  render  a  reason. 

17  He  that  passeth  by,  and 
11  meddlethwith  strife  helnnijing 
not  to  him,  is  like  one  that  taketh 
a  dog  by  the  ears. 

18  As  a  njad  nmn  who  casteth 
t  fire-brands,  arrows,  and  death, 

19  So  is  the  man  that  der'eivetli 
his  neighbour,  and  saith,  kAm 
not  1  in  sport  ? 

20  t  Where  no  wood  is,  there 
the  fire  goeth  out :  so  '  where 
thereis  no  ||  tale-bearer,  the  strife 
t  ceaseth. 

21  ^^  As  coals  are  to  burning 
coals,  and  wood  to  fire  ;  so  is  a 
contentious  man  to  kind  le  strife. 

22  °  The  words  of  a  tale-bearer 
are  as  wounds,  and  they  go 
down  into  the  f  innermost  parts 
of  the  belly. 

23  Burning  lips  and  a  wicked 
heart,  are  like  a  potsherd  cover- 
ed with  silver  dross. 

21  He  thathii  teth,  li  dissembleth 
with  his  lips,  and  layeth  up  de- 
ceit within  him ; 

25  "  Wlien  he  f  speaketh  fair, 
believe  him  not :  for  there  are 
seven  abominationsin  hislieart. 

2(5  Jl  H'hose  hatred  is  covered  by 
deceit,  his  wickedness  shall  De 
shewed  before  the  whole  con- 
gi-egation. 

27  P  Whoso  digpeth  a  pit  shall 
fall  therein  :  and  he  that  rolleth 
astone,it  will  return  upon  him. 

28  A  lying  tongue  hatetli  those 
thct  are  atHicted  by  it;  and  a 
flattering  mouth  worketh  ruin. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 
Ol)pervation.s  of  .«elf  love,  1,  5  of  true 
love,  11  of  care  to  avoid  olienies,   23 
and  ol'tbe  bou.-ieht.-'d  care. 

BOAST  *not  thyself  of  t  to- 
morrow; for  thou  knowest 
not  what  a  day  may  bring  forth. 


collected  by  t)ie 

2  i>Let  another  man  praise  thee, 
and  not  thine  own  mouth;  a 
stranser,  and  not  thine  own  hps. 

3  A  stone  js  f  heavy,  and  the 
Band  weiplity ;  but  a  fool's  wrath 
is  lieavier  than  them  botli. 

4  t  Wrath  is  cruel,  and  anper 
JS  outra^'eous;  but  ""who  is  able 
to  stand  before  II  envy  ( 

5  'lOijen  rebuke  is  better  than 
secret  love. 

G  ""Faithful  are  the  wounds  of 
a  friend:  but  the  kisses  ot  an 
enemy  arc  l|  deceitful. 

7  The  full  soul  t  loatheth  an 
honey-comb  ;  but  i"to  the  hungry 
Boul  every  bitter  thiuR  is  sweet. 

8  As  a  bird  that  wandereth 
from  her  nest,  so  is  a  man  that 
wandereth  from  his  place. 

9  Ointment  and  perfume  re- 
joice the  heart :  so  doth  the 
sweetness  of  a  man's  friend  tby 
hearty  counsel. 

10  Thine  own  friend,  and  thy 
father's  friend,  forsake  not;  nei- 
ther KO  into  thy  brother's  house 
in  the  day  of  thy  calamity  :  fur 
^better  is  a  neighbour  thut  is 
near,  than  a  brother  far  off. 

11  hMy  son,  be  wise,  and  make 
my  heart  glad,  'that  I  may  an- 
swer him  that  reproacheth  me. 

12  y-A  prudent  man  foreseeth 
the  evil,  rt/(d  hideth  himself;  but 
the  simple  pass  on,  and  are  pun- 
ished. 

13  'Take  his  garment  that  is 
surety  for  a  stranger,  and  take  a 
pledge  of  him  for  a  strange  wo- 
man. 

14  He  that  blesseth  his  friend 
with  aloud  voice,  rising  early  in 
the  morning:,  it  shall  be  counted 
a  curse  to  him. 

15  '"A  continual  dropping  in  a 
Very  rainy  day  and  a  contentious 
woman  are  alike. 

It)  Whosoever  hideth  her,  hid- 
eth the  wind,  and  the  ointment 
of  his  right  hand  which  bewray- 
eth  itself. 

17  Iron  sharpeneth  iron;  so  a 
man  sharpeneth  the  counte- 
nance of  his  friend. 

18  "\^'hoso  keepeth  the  fig-tree 
shall  eat  the  fruit  thereof:  so 
he  that  waiteth  on  his  master 
Bliall  he  honoured. 

1ft  As  in  water  face  ansioereth 
to  face,  so  the  heart  of  man  to 
man. 

"20  "Hell  and  destruction  are 
tnever  full ;  so  ftheeyesof  man 
are  never  satisfied. 

21  "iAs  the  fining-pot  for  silver, 
and  the  furnace  for  gold ;  so  i.s- 
a  man  to  his  praise. 

22  ""Though  thou  shouldestbray 
a  fool  in  a  mortar  among  wheat 
with  a  pesfle,  i>ct  will  not  his 
foolishness  depart  from  him. 

23  Be  thou  diligent  to  know 
the  state  of  thy  Hocks,  and  Tlook 
well  to  thy  herds : 

24  For  tnches  are  not  for  ever: 


CHAPTER  XXVIII. 


men  of  Hezek  iah. 


B.C. 
cir.  700. 

b(li.-25.27 
t  H»f;. 
heavi- 
ness. 
t  Heb. 

»'™rtis 

critelty, 
ami  an- 
ger an 
orer- 
Jlowing. 
'^IJn.S.li 
II  Or. 
jealoJisi/ 
cb.  rt.  M. 
Ach.iA.-i?, 
Cia.  i.  14. 
*l*s.U1.5 
II  Or, 
earnest, 
or, fre- 
quent. 
tHeb. 
treiu/eth 
under 
faot. 
f.Iob  6.  7. 
tHeb. 
frum  the 
coJinsel 
of  the 
soul. 
Kch. 17.17 
&  18.  24 
Seecb.l9 
7. 

brb.  10.1 
<fc  23.  15, 
24. 

i  !'.<!.  127.5, 
k(b.  22.3. 
■  •''ee  Ex. 
22.  2fi.i:l, 
20.  16. 
■"oil.  19. 
13. 


°lCo.9.7 


"(b.SO.lfi 

H:ib.2.5. 

tHeb. 

not. 

PKc.1.8. 

&  fi.  7. 

'I<;li.l7..1. 

■■  Is.  1.  5. 

.Ie..'>.:i.cl, 

2.!.  :i5. 

1  Heb. 

set  thy 

heart. 

tHeb. 

strength 


B.C. 

cir.  700. 


t  Heb.  to 
tienera- 
tion  and 
jirnera- 
tion. 
»  Ps.  104. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
life. 

Le.26  17 
36.l's53.5 

Or,  by 
men  of 
uniier- 
statiii- 
ing  and 
loisdum 
shall 
they  like- 
wise be 
prolong- 
ed. 

bMtI8.23 
tHeb. 
H'itlojut 
food. 
"^Ps.  10.3 
&  49.  IS. 
Ko.  1.  32. 
<IlKi.  IS. 
18,21.Mt. 
3.7. &  14.4 
Ep.5.  11. 
''P.s.92.6. 

f.Iotm  7. 
n  lCo.2. 
15.1  Jri.2. 
20.  27. 
Sell.  19.1. 
ver.  18. 
heb.  29.3. 
II  Or, 
feedeth 
gluttons 
i.Ib.27.1f;. 
17.  ill.  13 
22.  Ec.  2. 
2«. 

t  Heb./))/ 
increase. 
kZc.7.11. 
1P.->.66.18. 
it  109.  7. 
lb.  15.  8. 
>"  cli.  26. 
27. 

".111.6.33 
t  \ieh.in 
his  eye: 
"  ver.  2a 
ell.  11.10 
.fc  29.  2. 
Ef.  10.  6. 
ii  Or. 
sought 
for. 

PPs.32.3, 
.5.IJn.lS, 
9,  10. 
1 1V  16.8. 
ill.  23.17. 
■"Ro.  2.  5. 
&  II.  20. 
*1  Pe.5.8. 
tEx.].14, 
16,22.Mt. 
■2. 1& 


and  doth  the  crown  endure  fto 
every  generation? 

25  *Thehay  appeareth,  and  the 
tender  grass  sheweth  it.selt",  and 
herbs  of  the  mountains  are  ga- 
thered. 

2ti  The  lambs  are  for  thy  cloth- 
ing, and  the  goats  are  the  price 
of  the  field. 

27  And  thcu  shalt  have  goats' 
milk  enough  for  thy  food,  for  the 
food  of  thy  household,  and  for 
the  tmaiutenance  for  thy  maid- 
ens. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

General  observatinns  of  impiety  and 

religious  integrity. 
n'^HE  "wicked    flee  when  no 

I  man  pursueth :  but  the  right- 
eous are  bold  as  a  lion. 

2  Fortlie  transgression  of  aland 
many  are  the  iirinces  thereof: 
but  llby  a  man  of  understanding 
a7id  knowledge  the  state  thereof 
shall  be  prolonged. 

3  bA  poor  man  that  oppresseth 
the  poor  is  like  a  sweeping  rain 
twhich  leaveth  no  food. 

4  "^Tliey  that  forsake  the  law 
praise  the  wicked  :  ^but  such  aa 
keep  the  law  contend  with  them. 

5  ''Evil  men  understand  not 
judgment:  but  'they  that  seek 
the  Lord  understand  all  thinas. 

6  SBetter  is  the  poor  that  walk- 
eth  in  his  uprightness,  than  he 
that  is  perverse  in  his  ways, 
thouch  he  be  rich. 

7  b Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a 
wise  son  :  hut  he  that  ||is  a  com- 
panion of  riotous  j7ie/»  shameth 
his  father. 

8  "He  that  by  usury  and  tun- 
just  gain  increaseth  his  sub- 
stance, he  shall  gather  it  for 
him  that  %vill  pity  the  poor. 

9  k  He  that  turneth  away  his 
ear  from  hearing  the  law,  'even 
his  pTRver  shall  fee  abomination. 

10  "Whoso  causeth  the  righte- 
ous to  go  astray  in  an  evil  way, 
he  shall  fall  himself  into  his 
own  pit:  "but  the  upright  shall 
have  good  thiw/s  in  possession. 

11  Tne  rich  man  is  wise  tin  his 
own  conceit;  but  the  poor  that 
hath  understanding  searcheth 
him  out. 

12  "When  righteous  men  do  re- 
joice, there  is  great  glory:  but 
when  the  wicked  rise,  a  man  is 

II  hidden. 

13  PHe  that  covereth  his  sins 
shall  not  prosper:  but  whoso 
confesseth  and  forsaketh  them 
shall  have  mercy. 

14  Happy  is  the  man  1  that 
feareth  always:  ""but  he  thnt 
hardeneth  his  heart  shall  fall 
into  mischief. 

15  '  As  a  roaring  lion,  and  a 
ranging  bear;  '^so  is  a  wicked 
ruler  over  the  poor  people. 

16  The  prince  that  waiifeth  un- 
derstanding is  also  a  great  op- 

579 


Maxims  and  observations 


PROVERBS. 


or  Solomon. 


pressor :  but  he  that  hateth  co- 
vetousness  shall  prolong  his 
days. 

17  "A  man  that  doeth  violence 
to  the  blood  of  any  person  shall 
flee  to  the  pit;  let  no  man  stay 
him. 

18  ''Wlioso  walketh  uprJKhtly 
shall  be  saved;  but  ^ he  that  is 
perverse  in  his  ways  shall  tail 
at  once. 

19  '^He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall 
have  plenty  of  bread  :  but  he 
that  followeth  after  vain  per- 
sons shall  have  poverty  enough. 

20  A  faithful  man  shall  abound 
■with  blessings  :  "but  he  that  ma- 
keth  haste  to  be  rich  shall  not 
be  llinnocent. 

21  hTo  have  respect  of  persons 
is  not  pood :  for,  *^for  a  piece  of 
bread  that  man  will  transgress. 

22  l|  riHe  tliat  hasteth  to  be  rich 
hath  an  evil  eye,  and  consider- 
eth  not  that  poverty  shall  come 
upon  him. 

23  "He  that  rebuketh  a  man, 
afterwards  shall  find  more  fa- 
vour than  he  that  flattereth  with 
the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  robbeth  his  father  or 
his  mother,  and  saith.  It  is  no 
transgression  ;  the  same  fw  the 
companion  of  fa  destroyer. 

25  KHe  that  is  of  a  proud  heart 
stirreth  up  strife:  hbut  he  that 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  made  fat. 

26  He  that  trusteth  in  his  ow^n 
heart  is  a  fool:  but  whoso  walk- 
etii  wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

27  >  He  that  giveth  unto  the 
poor  shall  not  lack  :  but  he  that 
nideth  his  eyes  shall  have  many 
a  curse. 

28  k  When  the  wicked  rise, 
Imenhide  themselves:  but  when 
they  perish,  the  righteous  in- 
crease. 

CHAPTER  X.XI.X. 

Ob.servations  of  piiblif  gcivernment,  1, 

15  and  ofprivate.    22  Ofanger.  pride, 

tliiinery,c-owardii-e,  ami  Liirruption. 

HE  f  *  that,  being  often  reprov- 
ed, hardeneth  his  neck,  shall 
suddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that 
without  remedy. 

2  1)  When  the  righteous  are  ||in 
authority,  the  people  rejoice: 
but  when  the  wicked  beareth 
rule,  ''the  people  mourn. 

3  <l  \\nK)so  loveth  wisdom  re- 
ioicetli  bis  father:  ""but  he  that 
keepeth  company  with  harlots 
spendeth  his  substance. 

4  The  king  by  judgment  esta- 
blisheth  the  land  :  but  the  that 
receivetli  gifts  overthroweth  it. 

5  A  man  tliat  Hattereth  his 
neighbour  spreadetli  a  net  for 
his  feet. 

I)  In  tlie  transgression  of  an  evil 
man  there  is  a  snare :  but  the 
righteous  doth  sing  and  rejoice. 

7  ''The  righteous  considereth 
the  cause  of  the  poor :  but  the 


B.C. 

cir.  700. 


"fie.  9.  6. 
Ex.21.14. 


'^cli.  10.9. 
25. 

Jver.  6- 
^ch.l2.1l 


*ch.  13.11 
&20.-2J& 
2.3.4.  ver. 
22.1  Ti.  6. 
9. 

II  Or,  un- 
punish- 
ed. 

Wi.lS.5. 
&  24.  2:3 
'^Ez.lS.li 
II  Or,  Ht 
that 
hath  an 
evil  eiie 
hasteth 
to  he  rich 
d  ver.  20. 
«ch.  27.5, 
6. 

fch.  18.  9. 
tHeb.  a 
man  de- 
stroying 
Sell.  13. 10 
hi  Ti.6. 6. 
iDel5.7. 
&c.(li.l9 
17.&;22.9. 
k  ver.  12. 
ch.  29.  2. 
Iji)b24.4. 

t  Heb.  ^ 
man  of 
reproofs. 
''lSa.2.25 
2Ch.36.16 
<-li.l.24- 
27. 

bEs.S.I5. 
rli.  11. 10. 
&  2S.  12, 
28. 

II  Or,  in- 
creased. 
<'Es.3.I.'). 
dell.  10.1. 
&15.20& 
27.  11. 
«ch.  5.  9. 
10  &6.2h. 
&  28.  7. 
I.u.  15.13, 
30. 

t  Heb.n 
tnan  of 
obla- 
tions. 
f.Job29.1fi 
&31.  13. 
Ps.  41. 1. 


B.C. 

cir.  700. 


Sch.ll.ll 
II  Or,  set 
a  city  on 
fire. 

hEz.22.30 
iMt.11.17 
t  Heb. 
Men  of 
lUoi'd. 
kGe.4.5,S 
lJn.3.12. 
Uii.16.17 
ch.  12.16. 
&  14.  33. 
W  Or,  the 
nsu7-er. 
■"011.22.2. 
"Mt.5.45. 
"(■11.20.28 
&  25.  5. 
I'P.s.72.2, 
4,  13,  14. 
t  ver.  17. 
'■(■h.  10. 1. 
&  17.  21, 
25. 

'Ps.37.3fi 
&58.I0& 
91.8.&92. 
11. 

'ch.  13.24. 
itlH.18& 
22.I5&23 
13,14.ver 
15. 

"lSa..3.1 
•A  111.  8.11, 
12 

II  Or, 
is  made 
naked. 
".lobnia 
17.  Ja.  1. 
25. 

II  Or,  in 
his  mat- 
ters. 

>i-h.26.12 
'^ch. 15.18. 
&  2h.  21. 
a  .Tob  22 
29.cli.  15. 
;i3.  &  18. 
12.Is.fifi.2 
Da.  4. 30, 
31,  &.C. 
Mt.23.12. 
1.U.14  11. 
&  18.  14. 
Ac.12.23. 
.Ja.4.6,10 
lPe.5.5. 
b  Le.  5. 1. 
''Ge  12.12 
&20.2,1L 
t  Heb. 
shall  be 
set  on 
hiijh. 
d.See  Ps. 
20.  9.  cL. 
19.  fi. 
tHeb. 
the  face 
of  a  ;-u- 
Itr. 


wicked  regardeth  not  to  know 
it. 

8  ^Scornful  men  ||  bring  a  city 
into  a  snare :  but  wise  men  tturn 
away  wrath. 

9  //  a  wise  man  contendeth 
with  a  foolish  man,  'wlietherhe 
rage  or  laugh,  there  is  no  rest. 

10  t  k  The  blood-thirsty  hate 
the  upright:  but  the  just  seek 
his  soul. 

11  A  ifool  uttereth  all  his  m.ind : 
but  a  wise  man  keepeth  it  in  till 
afterwards. 

12  If  a  ruler  hearken  to  lies,  all 
his  servants  are  wicked. 

13  The  poor  and  ||the  deceitful 
rnan  '"meet  together:  "the  Lord 
lighteneth  both  their  eyes. 

14  "'The  king  that  P  faithfully 
iudgeth  the  poor,  his  throneshall 
be  established  for  ever. 

15  1  The  rod  and  reproof  give 
wisdom  :  but  "'a  child  left  to 
himself  bringeth  his  mother  to 
shame. 

l(j  When  the  wicked  are  multi- 
plied, transgression  increaseth: 
^but  the  righteous  shall  see  their 
fall. 

17  '  Correct  thy  son,  and  he 
shall  give  thee  rest;  yea,  he  shall 
give  delight  unto  thy  soul. 

18  "Where  there  is  no  vision, 
the  people  Uperish :  but  ''he  that 
keepetli  the  law,  happy  is  he. 

19  A  servant  will  not  be  cor- 
rected by  words  :  for  though  he 
understand  he  will  not  answer. 

20  Seest  thou  a  man  that  is 
hasty  II  in  his  words  I'  ^ there  is 
more  hope  of  a  fool  than  of  him. 

21  He  that  delicately  bringeth 
up  his  servant  from  a  child  sliall 
liave  him  become  his  son  at  the 
lengtli. 

22  ^An  angry  man  stirreth  up 
strife,  and  a  furious  man  abound- 
eth  in  transgression. 

23  "A  man's  pride  shall  bring 
him  low:  but  honour  shall  up- 
hold the  humble  in  spirit. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a 
thief,  hateth  his  own  soul:  bhe 
beareth  cursing,  and  bewrayeth 
it  not. 

25  "^The  fear  of  man  bringeth 
a  snare  :  but  whoso  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord  fshall  be  safe. 

2t)  flMany  seek  tthe  ruler's  fa- 
vour ;  but  every  man's  judgment 
coriicth  from  the  Lord. 
27  An  unjust  man  is  an  abom- 
ination to  the  just;  and  he  tfiat 
is  upright  in  the  way  is  abomi- 
nation to  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Amur's  confession  of  liis  faitli,  I.  7 
Tlie  two  points  ofhi.s  prayer.  JO  The 
meanest  are  not  to  be  wronged.^  11 
Four  wir-ked  generations.  15  Four 
things  insatiable.  17  Parents  are  not 
to  be  despised.  I?  Fonr  things  hard 
to  be  known.  21  Four  tiiinss  into- 
lerable. 24  Four  things  e.\ceed..ns 
wise.  29  Four  tilings  stately.  32 
Wrath  ia  to  be  preveuted. 


Agui  's  fonfession  and  prayer. 


CHAPTER  XXXI.     Lemuel's  lesson  of  chastity,  &;c 


H'^HE  words  of  Apiir  the  son  of 

1  .Jjikeh,  even  *tlie.  prophecy: 
the  man  spake  unto  Itliiei,  even 
unto  Itliiel  and  Ucal, 

2  ''Surely  I  om  more  brutish 
tlian  ani/  man,  and  have  not  the 
understandins  of  a  man. 

3  I  neitlier  learned  wisdom, 
nor  thave  the  knowledge  of  the 
holy. 

4  'Who  liath  ascended  up  into 
heaven,  or  descended  ?  "  who 
hath  pathered  the  wind  in  his 
fists  ?  who  hath  bound  the  wa- 
ters in  aparment?  who  hath  es- 
tablished all  the  ends  of  the 
earth?  what  is  his  name,  and 
what  is  his  son's  name,  if  thou 
can.st  tell  ? 

5  ''Every  word  of  God  is  fpiire : 
fhe  is  a  shield  unto  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

ti  ^Add  thou  not  unto  his  words^ 
lest  he  reprove  thee,  and  thou 
be  found  a  liar. 

7  Two  thi>i(/s  have  1  required 
of  thee;  tdejy  me  tJiem  not  be 
fore  I  die: 

8  Remove  far  from  me  vanity 
and  lies;  (rive  me  neither  po- 
verty nor  riches;  tfeed  me  with 
food  tconvenient  for  me  : 

9  "Lest  I  be  full,  and  tdeny 
tfiee,  and  say.  Who  is  the  Lord  ? 
or  lest  I  be  poor,  and  steal,  and 
take  the  name  of  my  God  in 
vain. 

10  tAccuse  not  a  servant  unto 
his  master,  lest  he  curse  thee, 
and  thou  be  found  guilty. 

11  There  is  a  generation  that 
curseth  their  father,  and  doth 
not  bless  their  mother. 

12  There  is  a  generation  i-that 
are  pure  in  their  own  eyes,  and 
yet  is  not  washed  from  their  fil- 
thiness. 

13  There  is  a  generation,  O  how 
'lofty  are  their  eves !  and  their 
eye-lids  are  lifted,  up. 

14  ""  There  is  a  generation, 
whose  teeth  nre  as  swords,  and 
their  jaw-teeth  as  knives,  "to 
devour  the  poor  from  oft  the 
earth,  and  the  needy  from  amanj/ 
men. 

15  The  horse-leech  hath  two 
daughters,  ci-ying.  Give,  give. 
There  are  three  thinas  tluit  are 
never  satisfied,  yea,  four  thinys 
eay  not,  fit  is  enough : 

16  ""The  grave  ;  and  the  barren 
womb  ;  the  earth  that  is  not  fill- 
ed with  water ;  and  the  fire  that 
eaith  not.  It  is  enough. 

17  fTiie  eye  that  mocketh  at 
his  father,  and  dest>i8eth  to  obey 
his  mother,  the  ravens  of  ||  the 
valley  shall  pick  it  out,  and  the 
young  eagles  shall  eat  it. 

18  There  be  three  things  which 
are  too  wonderful  for  me,  yea, 
four  which  1  know  not : 

19  The  way  of  an  eagle  in  the 
air ;  the  way  of  a  serpent  upon 
a  rock ;  the  way  of  a  ship  in  the 


B.  C. 

oir.  700. 


"ill.  31.1. 
bPs.73.2-2 


t  Heb, 
know. 
■^  .lolin  3. 

i;j. 

d  .7ob  38. 
4,&c.  Ps. 
I04.3.&C. 
Is.  40. 12, 


«Ps.l2.  6. 

&1S..-J0& 

140. 

tHeb. 

purified. 

fPs.I8..TO 

&K4.11& 

115.  y, 10, 
11. 

SDe.4.  2. 

&  12.  32. 

Ke.22.18, 

19. 

tHpb 

icitMwld 

not  from 


15.  C. 

cir.  70( 


tHeb. 
heart. 


ndi.ig.io 

Ec.  10.  7. 


tHeb 

tvise, 

made 

wise. 

"■ch.  6.  6, 

&c. 

'  Ps.  104. 

18. 

t  Heb. 

gathered 

together. 


Or, 

horse, 
tHeb. 
girt  in 
the  loins. 
'Job21..'), 
&  40.  4. 
Ec.  8.  3. 
Mi.  7.  16. 


'■Mt.fi.Il. 

tHeb. 

ofmynl- 

Imeance. 

iDe.8.12, 

14.I7&31 

20&32.15 

Ne.  9.  25, 

2fi.Job31. 

24.25,23. 

Ho.  13.  6. 

tHeb. 

Iitlie 

thee. 

tHeb. 

Hurt         .  , 

not  with  ''Is-49.15. 

thy  •=  ch.  5.  9 

tongue,     d  T>e.  17. 

IsLulS.ll  17.Ne.l3. 

'i>a.l31.I.  '^^-  f'l-  '• 


cir.  1015. 
*cli.  30. 1. 


ch.  6.  17. 
".Job  29. 
17.  Ps.52. 
2.&57.  4. 
di.  12. 18, 
''Ps.14.4. 
Am.  8.  4. 
tHeb. 
Wealth. 
"ch.  27.20 
Hiib.2.5. 
PGe.9.22. 
I.e.  20.  9. 
cli.  20.20. 
cfe  23.  22. 
II  Or.  the 
brook. 


2fi.  Ho.  4. 

a. 

''EcJO.17 
fHo.4.11. 
tHeb. 
alter. 
tHeb. 
of  alt  the 
sons  of 
nfflic- 
tiim. 
B  Ps.  104. 
15. 

1  Heb. 

/litter  of 

Soul. 

l.Sa.  1. 10. 

l>.SeeJob 

1 29.  15,16. 


tmidst  of  the  sea;  and  the  way 
of  a  man  with  a  maid. 

20  Such  is  the  way  of  an  adul- 
terous woman  ;  she  eateth,  and 
wipeth  her  mouth,  and  saith,  I 
have  done  no  wickedness. 

21  For  three  things  the  earth  ia 
disquieted,  and  for  four  which  it 
cannot  bear: 

22  1  For  a  servant  when  he 
reigneth;  and  a  fool  when  he  is 
filled  with  meat; 

23  For  an  odious  wcrnian  when 
she  is  married  ;  and  an  hand- 
maid that  is  heir  to  her  mistress. 

24  There  be  four  things  which 
are  little  upon  the  earth,  but 
they  are  texceeding  wise : 

25  'The  ants  are  a  people  not 
strong,  yet  they  prepare  their 
meat  in  the  summer; 

26  'The  conies  are  but  a  feeble 
folk,  yet  make  they  their  houses 
in  the  rocks ; 

27  The  locusts  have  no  king, 
yet  go  they  forth  all  of  them  f  by 
banns; 

28  The  spider  taketh  hold  with 
her  hands,  and  is  in  kings'  pa- 
laces. 

29  There  be  three  things  which 
go  well,  yea,  four  are  comely  in 
going: 

30  A  lion,  which  is  strongest 
among  beasts,  and  turneth  not 
away  for  any ; 

31  A  II  t  greyhound;  an  he-goat 
also;  and  a  king,  against  whom 
there  is  no  rising  up. 

32  If  thou  hast  done  foolishly 
in  lifting  up  thyself,  or  if  thou 
hast  thought  evil, 'toj/ thine  hand 
upon  thy  mouth. 

33  Surely  the  churning  of  milk 
bringeth  forth  butter,  and  the 
wringing  of  the  nose  bringeth 
forth  blood:  so  the  forcing  of 
wrath  bringeth  forth  strife. 

CHAPTER  XX.Xl. 
Lemuel's  lesson  of  chastity  and  tem- 
perance, I.    6  The  afllicted  are  to  be 
comforted    and    defended.      10  Tlie 
praise  and  properties  of  a  good  wile. 

THE  words  of  king  Lemuel, 
*the  prophecy  that  his  mo- 
ther taught  him. 

2  What,  my  son?  and  what. 
•>  the  son  of  my  womb  ?  and 
what,  the  son  of  my  vows.? 

3  "^Give  not  thy  strength  unto 
women,  nor  thy  ways  dto  that 
which  destroyeth  kings. 

4  "It  is  not  for  kings,  O  Lem- 
uel, it  is  not  for  kings  to  drink 
wine ;  nor  for  princes  strong 
dj-ink: 

5  f  Lest  they  drink,  and  forget 
the  law.  and  tpervert  the  judg- 
ment tof  any  of  the  aftiicted. 

6  ^Give  strong  drink  unto  him 
that  is  ready  to  perish,  and  wine 
to  those  that  be  Tof  heavy  liearta. 

7  Let  him  drink,  and  forget  his 
poverty,  and  remember  his  mi- 
sery no  more. 

8  6  Open   thy  mouth  for   tho 

681 


Tlie  vanity  of  all 


ECCLESIASTES. 


human  courses. 


dumb  'ill  the  cause  of  all  f  such 
as  are  appointed  to  destruc- 
tion. 

f*  Open  thy  mouth,  k  judge 
rii,'hteously,and  'plead  thecause 
of  tlie  poor  and  needy. 

10  TI  ""W'lio  can  hnd  a  virtuous 
woman '(  for  her  price  is  far 
aliove  rubies. 

U  The  heart  of  her  husband 
doth  safely  trust  in  her,  so  that 
he  shall  have  no  need  of  spoil. 

11!  She  will  do  him  good  and 
not  evil  all  the  days  other  life. 

13  She  seeketh  wool,  and  flax, 
and  vvorketh  willingly  with  her 
hands. 

14  She  is  like  the  merchants' 
ships  ;  she  bringeth  her  food 
from  afar. 

13  "She  riseth  also  while  it  is 
vet  jsight.  and  "giveth  meat  to 
her  household,  and  a  portion  to 
ber  inaidens. 

16  She  considereth  a  field,  and 
fhuyeth  it;  with  the  fruit  of  her 
hands  she  planteth  a  vineyard. 

17  She  girdeth  her  loins  with 
strength,  and  strengtheneth  her 
arms. 

18  tShe  perceiveth  that  her 
Dierchaudiae  is  good:  her  cau- 
dle goeth  not  out  by  night. 

19  Slie  layeth  her  hands  to  the 
epindLe,  and  her  hands  hold  tlie 
distaff. 

20  tPShe  etretcheth  out  her 


B.C. 

c-ir.  1015. 


USa.W.-t. 
Ks.  4,.  16. 

.v»/,.v,/ 
<leslruc- 
tion. 
k  Le.  19. 
15.  De.  1. 
16. 

I  .Job  29. 
I2.I.S.I.17 
Je.  ii.ie. 
"L1..12.4. 
&  18.  22. 
&  19.  14. 


■>  Ro.  12, 

II. 

0  Lu.  12. 


t  Heb. 
takctk. 


tHeb. 

She 

tastcth. 

t  Heb. 

She 

spiead- 

ctk. 

PEp.-tZS. 

He.  13. 16. 


B.C. 

cir.  1015. 


II  Or, 
dmible 


meitts. 
Ich.  12.4. 


II  Or, 
liavegot- 
ten  rich- 


hand  to  the  poor;  yea,  she  reach- 
eth  forth  her  hands  to  the  needy. 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow 
for  her  household:  for  all  het 
household  are  clothed  with 
II  scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  cover- 
ings of  tapestry  ;  her  clothing  js 
silk  and  purple. 

23  ''Her  husband  is  known  in 
the  gates, when  he  sitte  th  among 
the  elders  ot  the  land. 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and 
selleth  it ;  and  deli vereth  girdles 
unto  the  merchant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  are  her 
clothing;  and  she  shall  rejoice 
in  time  to  come. 

26  She  openeth  her  mouth  with 
wisdom ;  and  in  her  tongue  is 
the  law  of  kindness. 

27  She  looketh  well  to  the  way3 
of  her  household,  and  eateth  not 
the  bread  of  idleness. 

28  Her  children  arise  up,  and 
call  her  blessed ;  her  husband 
also,  and  he  praiseth  her. 

29  Many  daughters  Hhavedone 
virtuously,  but  thou  excellest 
them  ail. 

30  Favour  is  deceitful,  and 
beauty  is  vain  :  but  a  woman 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  she  shall 
be  praised. 

31  Give  her  of  the  fruit  of  her 
hands  ;  and  let  htr  own  works 
praise  her  in  the  gates. 


ECCLESIASTES; 


OR,    THE    PREACHER, 


CHAPTER  I. 
The  Preacher  she  weth  that  all  human 
courses  are  vain,  !•  4  because  tlie 
creatures  are  restless  in  their  cours- 
es, 9  they  bring  I'urth  iicitliing  new 
and  alloldthiiigs  are  forgotten,  12  and 
because  he  hatli  found  it  so  in  the 
studies  of  wisdom. 

THE  words  *of  the  Preacher, 
the  son  of  David,  king  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

2  ^Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the 
Preacher, vanityof vanities;  all 
'^is  vanity. 

3  JWhat  profit  hath  a  man  of 
all  his  labour  which  he  taketh 
under  the  sun  ? 

4  O/iegeneration  passeth  away, 
and  rt/jo</i<"/- generation  cometh: 
*but  the  earth  abideth  for  ever. 

5  fThe  sun  also  ariseth,  and 
the  sun  goeth  down,  and  f  hast- 
etli  to  his  place  where  he  arose. 

6  *-'The  wind  goeth  toward  the 
poath,  and  turneth  about  unto 
the  noith;  itwhirleth  aboutcon- 
twaually,  and  the  wind  return- 

m    " 


R.  C. 

cir  977. 


8  ver.  12. 
ch.  7.  27. 
&  1-2.  8,9, 
10. 

bP9..39.5, 
6.<fe62.  9. 
&  144.  4. 
ch.  12.  8. 
<=Ro.8.20. 
dell.  2.22. 
<fe3.  9. 
<=P,'<.104.5 
&  119.90. 
f  P8.90.5, 
fi. 

tHeb. 
panteth. 
ejn.  3.  8. 


B.C. 
-ir.  977. 


h  Job  38. 
10.Ps.104. 
*,  9. 
t  Heb. 
return 
to  yo. 
iPr.27.20. 


kch.  3.15. 


I  ver.  1. 


eth  again  according  to  his  cir- 
cuits. 

7  ''All  the  rivers  run  into  the 
sea ;  yet  the  sea  is  not  full :  unto 
the  place  from  whence  the  riv- 
ers come,  thither  they  t  return 
again. 

8  All  things  are  full  of  labour ; 
man  cannot  utter  it :  'the  eye  is 
not  satisfied  with  seeing,nor  the 
ear  filled  with  hearing. 

9  k-The  thing  that  hath  been,  it 
is  that  which  shall  be;  and  th.at 
which  is  done  is  that  which  shall 
be  done :  and  there  is  no  new 
thin()  under  the  sun. 

10  Is  there  aay  thing  whereof 
it  may  be  sai|r.  See,  this  is  new  1 
it  hatn  been  already  of  old  time, 
which  was  before  us. 

11  There  is  no  remembrance 
of  former  f^ii«;/s,-  neither  shall 
there  be  any  remembrance  of 
thiiujs  that  are  to  come  with 
thjose  that  shall  come  after. 

12  IT  U  the  Preacher  was  kin? 
over  Israel  in  Jerusalem. 


Ilie  vanity  of  pleasure. 


CHAPTER  II. 


and  of  human  labour. 


13  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  seek 
and  search  out  by  wisdom  con- 
ceniinK  all  t/iiiii/s  that  are  done 
under  heaven :  ""thissore  travail 
hath  God  given  to  the  sons  of 
man  ||to  be  exercised  therewith. 

14  I  liave.seenall  the  workslhut 
are  done  under  the  sun;  and  be- 
hold, all  is  vanity  and  vexation 
of"  spirit. 

15  That  which  is  crooked  can- 
not be  made  straight :  and  tthat 
which  IS  wanting  cannot  be  num- 
bered. 

Hi  I  communed  with  mine  own 
heart,  saying,  Lo,  I  am  come  to 
great  estate,  and  have  gotten 
"more  wisdom  than  all  they  that 
have  been  before  me  in  Jerusa- 
lem :  yea,  my  heart  t  had  great 
experience  of  wisdom  and 
knowledge. 

17  ''And  I  gave  my  heart  to 
know  wisdom, and  to  know  mad- 
ness and  folly  :  I  perceived  that 
this  also  is  vexation  of  spirit. 

18  For  4  in  much  wisdom  is 
much  grief:  and  he  thatincreas- 
eth  knowledge  iucreaseth  sor- 
row. 

CHAPTER  II. 
The  vanity  ol'  humun  courses  in  the 
WDiks  otple:tsure.  1.  12  Though  the 
wi.se  be  better  than  the  fool,  yet  both 
have  one  event  18  The  vanity  oi 
human  hibour.in  leaving  it  they  know 
not  to  whom.  24  Notliiiig  better  than 
joj'  in  our  labour;  but  that  iii  God's 

I*SAID  in  mine  heart,  Go  to 
now,  I  will  prove  thee  with 
mirth ;  therefore  enjoy  pleasure: 
and  behold,  bthis  also  is  vanity, 
ii  "^l  said  of  lauu'hter,  It  is  mad  : 
and  of  mirth,  What  doeth  it  ( 

3  ''I  sought  in  mine  heart  tto 
give  myself  unto  wine,  yet  ac- 
quainting mine  heart  with  wis- 
dom ;  and  to  lay  hold  on  folly, 
till  I  might  see  what  was  that 
good  for  the  sons  of  men,  which 
they  should  do  under  the  hea- 
ven tall  the  days  of  their  life. 

4  I  made  me  great  works ;  I 
builded  me  houses;  Iplantedme 
vineyards: 

5  1  made  me  gardens  and  or- 
chards, and  I  planted  trees  in 
them  of  all  kind  of  fruits : 

ti  I  made  me  pools  of  water,  to 
water  therewith  the  wood  that 
bringeth  forth  trees : 

7  I  gut  me  servants  and  maid- 
ens, and  had  t  servants  born  in 
my  house;  also  I  had  great  pos- 
sessions of  great  and  small  cat- 
tle above  all  that  were  in  Jeru- 
salem before  me; 

8  "I  gathered  me  also  silver  and 
gold,  and  the  peculiar  treasure 
of  kings,  and  of  the  provinces:  I 
gat  me  men-singers  and  women- 
singers,  and  the  delights  of  the 
eons  of  men.  as  tmusical  instru- 
ments, and  that  of  all  sorts. 

9  So  f  I  was  great,  and  increas- 


B.  C. 

1J.C. 

cir.  977. 

cir.  977. 

™Ge.3.19 

ch.  3.  10. 

11  Or, 

A'  ii^Olict 
them. 

Sd:.3.22. 
&.  5.18.(fc 

9.9. 

".11.7.13. 

t  Heh. 

defect. 

li(  h.  1.  3, 

14. 

°  1  Ki.  3. 

ich.  1.  17. 

12.i:!.&4. 

&.  7.  25. 

30.&I0.7. 

!l  Or, 

2:3.ch.-2.9. 

in  those 

t  Heb. 

thinys 

had  seen 

irhich 

much. 

hare 

IMi.  2.  3. 
12.&7.23, 
■t3.  lTh.5. 

been  al- 
ready 
done. 

21. 

tHeb. 

1  ch.  12. 
12. 

that 
there  is 

an  excel- 

lency in 

wisdom 

more 

than  in 

f>l/y.&<-. 

k  Pr.  17. 

24.ch.8.1. 

1PM9.10. 

cli.9.  2,  3, 

^  Lu.  12. 

11. 

19. 

tHeb. 

bls.50.11. 

happen- 

eth  to 

<^  Pr.  14. 

me,  even 

13.ch.7.6. 

to  me. 

dch.  1.17. 

tHeb.^o 

ditiwiny 

Jit>h 

with 

t  Heb. 

wine. 

labour- 

ed. 

"•  Ps.  49. 

t  Heb. 

10. 

the  num.- 

/■erof 

the  da  IIS 

of  their 

life. 

t  Heh. 

sons  uf 

my 

house. 

e  IK  1.9.28 

&.  10.  10, 

I4.21.&C. 

tHeb. 

t  Heb. 

give. 

musical 

ituitru- 

"ch.  1.  3. 

ment 

&3.  9. 

and  in- 

stru- 

ments. 

"Job  5. 7. 

fcU.  1. 16. 

St.  14. 1. 

ed  mors  than  all  that  were  be- 
fore me  in  Jerusalem:  also  my 
wisdom  remained  with  me. 

10  And  whatsoever  mine  eyes 
desired  I  kept  not  from  them,  1 
withheld  not  my  heart  from  any 
joy  ;  lor  my  heart  rejoiced  in  .ill 
my  labour:  and  ^tlus  was  my 
portion  of  all  my  labour. 

11  Then  I  looked  on  all  the 
works  that  my  hands  had 
wrought,  and  on  the  labour  th;tt 

I  had  laboured  to  do:  and  be- 
hold, all  wns  I'vanity  and  vexa- 
tion_  of  spirit,  and  there  was  no 
profit  unaer  the  sun. 

12  IT  And  I  turned  myself  to  be- 
hold wisdom,  land  madness,  and 
folly:  for  \vhat  can  the  man  do 
that  cometh  after  the  king?  even 

II  that  which  hath  been  already 
done. 

13  Then  I  saw  f  tliat  wisdom 
excellelh  folly,  as  far  as  light  ex- 
celleth  darkness. 

14  kThe  wise  man's  eyes  f7rcin 
his  head;  but  the  fool  walkethin 
darkness:  and  1  myself  perceiv- 
ed also  that  'one  event  happen- 
eth  to  them  all. 

lo  Then  said  I  in  my  heart.  As 
it  happenetli  to  the  fool,  so  it 
thappeneth  even  tome;  and  why 
was  1  then  more  wise?  Then  1 
said  in  my  heart,  that  this  also 
is  vanity. 

Hi  For  fAercjs  no  remembrance 
of  the  wise  more  than  of  the  fool 
forever;  seeing  that  which  now 
IS  in  the  days  to  come  shall  all  be 
forgotten.  And  how  dieth  the 
wise  man  7  as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life  ;  be- 
cause the  work  that  is  wrought 
under  the  sun  is  grievous  unto 
me  :  for  all  is  vanity  and  vexa- 
tion of  spirit. 

18  II  Yea,  1  hated  all  my  labour 
which  I  had  t  taken  under  the 
sun:  because  '"1  should  leave  it 
unto  the  man  that  shall  be  after 
me. 

19  And  who  knoweth  whether 
he  shall  be  a  wise  man  or  a  fool  ? 
vet  shall  behave  rnleover  all  inv 
labour  wherein  I  have  laboured, 
and  wherein  I  have  shewed  my- 
self wise  under  the  sun.  This  is 
also  vanity. 

20  Therefore  1  went  about  to 
cause  my  iieart  to  despair  of  all 
the  labour  which  I  took  under 
the  sun. 

21  For  there  is  a  man  whose  la- 
bour is  in  wisdom,  and  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  ecjuity  .  .>et  to  a 
man  that  bath  not  laboured 
therein  shall  he  tieave  it./br  bis 
portion.  This  also  is  vanity  and 
a  ereat  evil. 

22  °  For  what  hath  man  of  all 
his  labour,  and  of  the  vexation 
of  his  heart,  wherein  he  hath  la- 
boured under  the  sun  i 

23  For  all  his  days  are  "sor- 
rows, and  his  travail  gnef;  yea. 


A  season  tor  every  tlung. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


his  heart  taketh  not  rest  in  the 
night.    This  is  also  vanity. 

24  H  P  There  is  nothing  better 
fora  man  */i««  that  he  should  eat 
and  drink,  and  that  he  ||  should 
make  liis  soul  enjoy  pood  in  his 
labour.  This  also  I  saw,  that  it 
tens  (rom  the  hand  ofUod. 

25  For  who  can  eat,  or  who  else 
can  hasten  hereunto  more  than 

2t)  For  God  siyeth  to  a  man  that 
is  good  t  in  his  sight,  wisdom, 
and  knowledge,  and  joy  :  but  to 
the  sinner  he  giveth  travail,  to 
gatlier  and  to  heap  up,  that  ihe 
may  give  to  Ami  that  is  good  be- 
fore God.    This  also  is  vanity 
and  vexation  of  spirit. 
CHAPTER  III. 
By  theneces.-<ary  change  oftimes, va- 
nity 13  added  to  human  travail,  1.    11 
There   is  an    excellency    in    God's 
works.    16  But  as  for  man.  God  shall 
judge  lii.i  works  there,  and  here  he 
shall  be  like  a  beast. 
n^O  every  thing thereis  a,  season, 
J-  and  a  "time  to  every  purpose 
under  the  heaven : 
3  A  time  t  to  be  born,  and  >>a 
time  to  die ;  a  time  to  plant,  and 
a  time  to  pluck  up  that  which  is 
l)laiited  ; 

3  A  time  to  kill,  and  a  time  to 
heal;  a  tinie  to  break  down,  and 
a  time  to  build  up ; 

4  A  time  to  weep,  and  a  time  to 
laugh ;  a  time  to  mourn,  and  a 
tiine  to  dance; 

6  A  time  to  cast  away  stones, 
and  a  time  to  gather  stones  to- 
gether; a  time  to  embrace,  and 
■^a  time  t  to  retrain  from  embra- 
cing; 

6  A  time  to  I)  get,  and  a  time  to 
lose  ;  a  time  to  keep,  and  a  time 
to  cast  away ; 

7  A  time  to  rend,  and  a  time  to 
sew;  da  time  to  keep  silence, 
and  a  time  to  speak  ; 

8  A  time  to  love,  and  a  time  to 
"hate ;  a  time  of  war,  and  a  time 
ot  peace. 

9  I  What  profit  hath  he  that 
worketh  in  that  wherein  he  la- 
boureth  ? 

10  8 1  have  seen  the  travail, 
which  God  hath  given  to  the  sons 
ot  men  to  be  exercised  in  it. 

11  He  hath  made  every  thi7ig 
beautiful  i  n  his  time:  also  he  hath 
set  the  world  in  their  heart,  so 
that  lino  man  can  find  out  the 
work  that  God  maketh  from  the 
beginning  to  the  end. 

12  U  know  that  there  is  no  good 
in  them,  nut  tor  a  man  to  rejoice, 
and  to  do  good  in  his  life. 

13  And  also  kthat  every  man 
should  eat  and  drink,  and  enjoy 
the  good  of  all  his  labour ;  it  js 
tlie  gift  of  God. 

14  I  know  that, whatsoever  God 
doeth.itshallbeforever:  inoth- 
ing  can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any 
thing  takeu  from  it:  and  God 

66a 


B.C. 

cir.  977. 


P(-h.3.1-2, 
I3,«.&5. 
l!j.&.8.15. 
J  Or,  (/e- 
liliUt  his 
somes. 


tHeb. 
lie/ore 
li  int. 
Ge.  7.  1 
Lu.  1.6. 
<)  .lob  27. 
16,17.  Pr. 
'ii.  i. 


"  ver.  17. 
.h.  8.  6. 
tHeb. 
to  heur. 
bHe.9.27. 


Vanity  through  oppresaion. 


B.  C. 

cir.  977. 


<^  Joel  2. 

I6.IC0.7 

5. 

t  Heb.  to 

he  far 

from. 

II  Or, 

seek. 

dAraosS. 

13. 

«  Lu.  14. 

26. 

f  ch.  1.  3. 
Ech.  1.13. 


™ch.  1. 9. 

tHeb. 

that 

ti^huh  is 

c/riven 

aivay. 

"ch.  5. 8. 


"Ro.  2. 6, 
7,8.  2Co 
5.10.2rh 
1.6,7. 
P  ver.  1. 


II  Or, 
that  they 
miyltt 
clear 
God.and 
see,  &c. 
1  Ps.  49. 
12,  20.  & 
73.22.  cli. 
2.  16. 

"■06.3.19. 


'ch.  12.  7 
t  Ueh.of 
t/ie  sous 
of  man. 
t  Heb.  !S 
ascetui- 
iiiff. 

t  \  er.  12. 
ch.  2.  24. 
&5.1S.& 
11.9. 
"ch.  2.10. 
''ch.6.12. 
&  8.  7.  &, 
10.  14. 


*ch.  3. 16. 
&5.  8. 


hch.  8.17. 
Ro.11.33. 


kch.  2.24. 


IJa.  1. 17. 


tHeb. 
hand. 

b  Job  3. 
17,  *<•. 
•^Job3.11, 
16.21.  cli. 
6.3. 
tHeb. 
a/l  the 
riglitness 
of  loork. 
tHeb. 
this  i»  the 
envy  of 
a  man 
from  his 
neigh- 
lumr. 
dPr.6.10. 
&  24.  33. 
«  Pr.  15. 
16,  17.  & 
16.  8. 


doeth  If,  that  men  should  fear 
before  him. 

15  °>That  which  hath  been  is 
now ;  and  that  winch  is  to  he 
hath  already  been;  and  God  re- 
quireth  tthat  which  is  past. 

It)  tr  And  moreover  "1  saw  un- 
der the  sun  the  place  of  judg- 
ment that  wickedness  Kjasthere; 
and  the  place  of  righteousness, 
that  iniquity  was  there. 

17  1  said  in  mine  heart,  "God 
shall  judge  the  righteous  and  the 
wicked :  i'or  there  is  v^.  ti  me  there 
for  every  purpose  and  for  every 
work. 

18  1  said  in  mine  heart  concern- 
ing the  estate  of  the  sons  of  men, 
I)  that  God  might  manifest  them, 
and  that  they  might  see  that  they 
themselves  are  beasts. 

19 ''For  that  which  befalleth  the 
sons  of  men  befalleth  beasts ; 
even  one  thing  befalleth  them  ; 
as  the  one  dieth,  so  dieth  the 
other;  yea,  they  have  all  one 
breath ;  so  that  a  man  hath  no 
pre-eminence  above  abeast:  for 
all  is  vanity. 

20  All  go  unto  one  place  ;  ""all 
are  of  the  dust,  and  all  turn  to 
dust  again. 

21  ""Who  knoweth  the  spirit  tof 
man  that  f  goeth  upward,  and 
the  spirit  of  the  beast  that  goeth 
downward  to  the  earth  ? 

22  'Wherefore  I  perceive  that 
thereis  nothing  better,  tiian  that 
a  man  should  rejoice  in  his  own 
works  ;  for  "that  is  his  portion : 
"for  who  shall  bring  him  to  see 
what  shall  be  after  him  'i 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Vanity  is  increased  unto  men  by  op- 
pression, 1,  4  by  envy,  5  by  idleness, 
7  by  covetousness,  9  by  solitariness, 
13  by  wilfulness. 

SO  1  returned,  and  considered 
all  the  "oppressions  that  are 
done  under  the  sun :  and  behold 
the  tears  of  such  as  were  oppress- 
ed, and  they  had  no  comforter; 
and  on  the  t  side  of  their  op- 
pressors there  was  power ;  but 
they  had  no  comforter. 

2  ''Wherefore  1  praised  fhe 
dead  which  are  already  dead 
more  than  the  living  which  are 
yet  alive. 

3  "^Yea.  better  is  he  than  both 
they,  which  hath  not  yet  been, 
who  hath  not  seen  the  evil  work 
that  is  done  under  the  sun. 

4  T[  Again,  I  considered  all  tra- 
vail, and  tevery  right  work,  that 
t  for  this  a  man  is  envied  of  his 
neighbour.  This  is  also  vanity 
ancT ve.vation  of  spirit. 

5  dThe  fool  foldeth  his  hands 
together,  and  eateth  his  own 
flesh. 

6  ^Better  is  an  handful  with 
quietness,  than  both  the  hands 
full  wi7A  travail  and  vexation  of 
spirit. 


Against  abuses  In  divine  gerrfce.     CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


The  vanity  of  riches 


7  IT  Then  I  returned,  and  I  saw 
vanity  under  the  sun. 

3  There  is  one  alone,  and  there 
i'  not  a  second ;  yea,  he  liath 
reither  child  nor  brother:  yet  ts 
there  no  end  o\'  all  his  labour  ; 
Hirltlier  is  his  feye  satisfied  with 
rrches:  ^  neither  s(7i7A  he.  For 
whom  do  I  labour,  and  bereave 
tLiy  soul  of  pood?  This  is  also 
v;,nity,  yea,  it  is  a  sore  travail. 

f  II Two  are  better  than  one; 
because  they  have  a  good  reward 
fcr  their  labour. 

10  Fcr  if  they  fall,  the  one  -will 
lift  up  his  fellow  ;  but  wo  to  him 
that  is  alone  when  he  falleth  ; 
for  he  hath  not  another  to  help 
him  up. 

11  Anain,  if  two  lie  together, 
then  they  have  heat:  but  how 
can  one  be  warm  alone  ? 

12  And  if  one  prevail  a?ainst 
him,  two  shall  withstand  him  ; 
and  a  threefold  cord  is  not  quick- 
ly broken. 

13  TT  Better  is  a  poor  and  a  wise 
child,  than  an  old  and  foolish 
king,  twho  will  no  more  be  ad- 
monished. 

14  For  out  of  prison  he  cometh 
to  reign;  wliereas  ahohethnt is 
born  in  his  kingdom  becometh 
poor. 

15  I  considered  all  the  living 
which  walk  under  the  sun,  with 
the  second  cliild  that  shall  stand 
up  in  his  stead. 

16  There  is  no  end  of  all  the 

§eople,  «»c7i  of  all  that  have  been 
eforethem:  theyalso  that  come 
after  shall  not  rejoice  in  him. 
Surely  this  also  is  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

CH.\PTER  V. 
V.inities  in  divine  service,  1,8  in  mur- 
muring against  oppression,  9  anil  in 
riches.    18  Joy  in  riclies  is  the  gilt 
of  God. 

KEEP  »thy  foot  when  thou 
goest  to  the  house  of  God, 
and  be  more  ready  to  hear,  ''than 
to  give  the  sacritice  of  fools :  tor 
they  consider  not  that  they  do 
evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth, 
and  let  not  thine  heart  be  hasty 
to  utter  «n,i/ 1|  thing  before  God: 
for  God  is  in  heaven,  and  thou 
upon  earth:  therefore  let  thy 
words  ''be  few. 

3  For  a  dream  cometh  through 
the  multitude  of  husiness;  and 
••a  fool's  voice  is  known  by  mul- 
titude^ of  words. 

4  "^When  thou  vowest  a  vow 
unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it; 
for  he  hath  no  pleasure  in  fools : 
f  pay  that  which  thou  hast  vow- 

5  ^  Better  is  it  that  thou  should- 
est  not  vow,  tljan  that  thou 
should  est  vow  and  not  pay. 

6  Suffer  not  thy  mouth  to  cause 
thy  flesh  to  sin;  •>  neither  say 
thou  before  the  angel,  that  it 


B.C. 

cir.  977. 


fPr.27.20. 
lJii.2.16. 
KP8.39.6. 


t  Heb. 

w/io 

krunvelh 

not  til  he. 

ai/mon- 

ished. 


»See  Ex. 
3.  5.  Is.  1. 

12,  &.C. 
bl  Sa.  If,. 
2>.  I'8..50. 
8.Pr.l5.8. 
tfe21.27. 
Ho.  6.  6. 
II  Or, 
word. 
=Pr.  10. 
19..Mat.6. 
7. 

dPr.  10. 

19. 

"Nii-.'jo.a. 

De.23.2l, 

'■n.a.  I's. 

50.  14.  & 
76.  11. 
f  Ps.  66. 
13.14 
e  Pr.  20. 
25.  Ac.  5. 
4. 

blCo.U. 
10. 


B.  C. 
cir.  977 


ich.12.13, 

kch.3.16. 

tHeb. 
at  the 
)cil!,  or. 
purpixe. 
IPs.  12.  5 
&  58.  11. 
ic.  s-i.  1. 


"ch.  6.  1. 


■■.1061.21, 
Ps.49.17. 
1  Ti.  6.  7. 

"oil.  1. 3. 
PPr.  IL 

■29. 

IPs.  127. 
2. 

'.h.  2. 24. 
&.3.12.13, 
22.  &;  9.7. 
&  11.9. 
lTi.fi.  17. 
tHeb. 
tliere  is 
a  good 
u-hic.'i  is 
:uinely, 

tHeb  the 
nuTnljcr 
if  the 
days. 

li.2.10. 
k,  3.  22. 
'ch.2.24. 
&3  13.& 
6.2. 
nor. 
Tlumgh 
he  give 
not 
much, 
yet  he 
remem- 
ber eth, 
&C. 


was  an  error:  wherefore  should 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and 
destroy  the  work  of  thine  hands? 
7Forin  the  multitudeofdrearna 
and  many  words  there  are  also 
divers  vanities :  but  '  fear  thou 
God. 

8  IT  If  thou  kseest  the  oppres- 
sion of  the  poor,  and  violent  per- 
verting of  judgment  and  justice 
in  a  province,  marvel  not  T  at  the 
matter:  for  the  that  is  higher 
than  the  highest  regardeth;  and 
there  be  higlier  than  they. 

9  U  Moreover,  the  proht  of  the 
earth  is  for  all :  the  king  himselj 
is  served  by  the  field  . 

10  He  that  loveth  silver  shall 
not  be  satisfied  with  silver;  nor 
he  tiiat  loveth  abundance  with 
increase  :  this  is  also  vanity. 

11  When  goods  increase,  they 
are  increased  that  eatlhem:  and 
what  good  IS  there  to  the  owners 
thereof,  saving  the  beholding 
0/  them  with  their  eyes? 

12  The  sleep  of  a  labouring 
man  wsweet,  whether  he  eat  lit- 
tle or  much:  but  the  abundance 
of  the  rich  will  not  sutler  him  to 
sleep. 

13  ■"  There  is  a  sore  evil  which 
I  have  seen  under  the  sun,  narne- 
hj,  riches  kept  for  the  owners 
tliereof  to  their  hurt. 

14  But  those  riches  perish  by 
evil  travail :  and  he  begetteth  a 
son,  and  there  is  nothing  in  his 
hand. 

15  "As  he  came  forth  of  his 
mother's  womb,  naked  shall  he 
return  to  go  as  he  came,  and 
shall  take  nothing  of  his  labour, 
which  he  may  carry  away  in  his 
hand. 

lii  And  this  also  is  a  sore  evil, 
that  in  all  points  as  he  came,  so 
shall  he  go :  and  "  what  profit 
hath  he  ''that  hath  laboured  for 
the  wind  ? 

17  All  his  days  also  ''he  eateth 
in  darkness,  and  he  hath  much 
sorrow  and  wrath  wth  his  sick- 

1811  Behold  «A^i<  which  I  have 
seen  :  '  ^  it  is  good  and  comely 
for  one  to  eat  and  to  drink,  and 
to  enjoy  the  good  of  all  his  la- 
bourthathetaketh  under  the  sun 
t  all  the  days  of  his  life,  which 
God  giveth  him:  "  for  it  ia  liis 
portion. 

19  'Every  man  also  to  whom 
God  hath  given  riches  and 
wealth,  andhathgiven  himpow- 
er  to  eat  thereof,  and  to  take  his 
portion,  and  to  rejoice  in  his  la- 
bour ;  this  is  the  gift  of  God. 

20  II  For  he  shall  not  much  i-e- 
memberthedays  of  his  life;  be- 
cause God  answeretn  him  in  the 
joy  of  his  heart. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

The  vanity  of  riclies  without  use.  1.  .1 

Of  children.  6  and  old  age  without 

riches.     9  Tlie  vanity  of  sight  and 


1!.  C. 

<-ir.  977. 


Of  a  good  name,  mortification. ECCLESl  ASTES. 

waniiering  desires.    11  The  conclu- 
sion of  vanities. 

THERE  "is  an  evil  which  I 
have  seen  under  the  sun,  and 
it  is  common  among  men  : 

2  A  man  to  whom  (Jod  hatli 
piven  riches,  wealth,  aud  hon- 
our. I' so  that  he  wantelh  iiotli- 
ins  for  his  soul  of  all  that  he  de- 
sireth,  ""yet  God  piveth  him  not 
pov/er  to  eat  thereof,  but  a 
strancer  eatetli  it :  this  is  vani- 
ty, and  it  in  an  evil  disease. 

3  ^  If  a  man  beget  an  hundred 
children,  and  live  many  years, 
60  that  the  days  of  his  years  be 
many,  and  his  soul  be  not  filled 
•with  good,  and  d  also  that  he 
have  no  burial;  I  say.  that  ''an 
unti  mely  birth  is  better  than  he. 

4  For  he  cometli  in  with  vani- 
ty, and  departeth  in  darkness, 
and  his  name  shall  he  covered 
with  darkness. 

b  Moreover  he  hath  not  seen  the 
sun.  nor  known  ami  thin;] :  this 
hath  more  rest  than  the  other. 

(i  IT  Yea,  though  he  live  a  thon- 
eand  years  twice  told,  yet  hath 
he  seen  no  good:  do  not  all  go 
to  one  place? 

7  fAll  the  labour  of  man  is  for 
his  moutl),  and  yet  the  tappetite 
is  not  tilled. 

5  For  what  hath  the  wise  more 
than  the  fool  ?  what  hath  the 
poor,  that  knoweth  to  walk  be- 
fore the  living? 

9  IT  Better  is  the  sight  of  the 
eyes  fthan  the  wandering  of  the 
desire:  this  js  also  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

10  That  which  hath  been  is 
named  already,  and  it  is  known 
that  it  is  man:  ^neither  may  he 
contend  with  him  that  is  migh- 
tier than  he. 

11  TT  Seeing  there  be  many 
things  that  increase  vanity, 
what  is  man  the  better  ? 

12  For  who  knoweth  what  is 
pood  for  man  in  this  life,  tall  the 
days  of  his  vain  life  which  he 
spendeth  as  h  a  shadow?  for 
'who  can  tell  a  man  what  shall 
be  after  him  under  the  sun? 


patience,  and  wi.'sdoin. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

Remedies  asainst  vanity  are,  a  gooci 

name,  I,   2  mortifi<-ation,  7  patience, 

11  wisdom.    23  The  difficulty  of  get- 

tins  wisdom. 

A  "GOOD  name  is  better  than 
precious  ointment ;  and  the 
day  of  death  than  the  day  of 
one's  birth. 

2  TT  ft  is  better  to  go  to  the 
house  of  mourning,  than  to  goto 
tlie  house  of  feasting:  for  tbatw 
the  end  of  all  inen  ;  and  the  liv- 
ing will  lay  it  to  his  heart. 

3  llSorrow  is  better  than  laugh- 
ter: '>for  by  the  .sadness  of  the 
countenance  the  heart  is  made 
better. 

1  The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in 

the  house  of  mourning;  but  the 

58d 


b.Iob  21. 
10,  &C. 
l's.17.14. 
&  73.  7. 
"  Lu.  12. 
20. 


d2Ki.  9. 

35.  Is.  14. 
l!t,20..Ie. 
22.  19. 
«Job3.16. 
l'.s.  5ei.8. 
cli.4.3. 


fPr.  16. 

26. 

tHeb. 

soul. 


tHeb. 
tluDi  the 
walking 
of  the 
suul. 
S.Tob   9. 
32.  Is.  45. 
9.  Je.  49. 
19. 


meh.tht 
number 
uf  the 
days  of 
the  life 
of  his 
vanity. 
hPs.  102. 
I1.&  109. 
2.3.  &  144. 
4..Ia.4.14. 
iPs.39.6. 
ch.  8.  7. 
»  Pr.  15. 
30.&22.1, 


II  Or. 
Ayicjer. 
I'2  Co.  7. 


t  Heb. 

out  of 
wisdom. 
II  Or,  as 
yood  as 
an  in- 
herit- 
auce, 
'/f</,  l,et 
'er  too. 

bch.  11.7. 
tHeb. 
shadow. 
iSee.l.  I. 
12. 14,ch. 
1.  15.  Is. 
14.  27. 
kcb.  3.  4. 
De.'28.47, 

t  Ht'li. 
ounlr. 

Ich.  8. 14. 
"'Pr.  25, 
16. 

°Ro.l2.3. 
t  Heb.  be 

d-suiuie 
"ob  l\ 
3-2.  Ps.  .55. 
23.1'r.  10. 

t  Heh. 

7io.   in 

thy  lime. 

PPr.  21. 

22.  &  24. 

5.  ell.  9. 
16,  18. 
11  Ki  .!?. 
46.  2  Cll. 

6.  36.  Pr. 
20.  9.  Ko. 
3.  2.3.1Jn. 
1.  8. 
tHeb. 
yire   not 
thine 
heart. 


heart  of  fools  is  in  the  house  of 
mirth. 

5  '^It  is  better  to  hear  the  rebuke 
of  the  wise,  than  for  a  man  to 
hear  the  song  of  fools  : 

ti  >l  P^or  as  the  t  crackling  of 
thorns  under  a  pot,  so  is  the 
laughter  of  the  fool:  this  also  is 
vanity. 

7  TT  Surely  oppression  maketh 
a  wise  man  mad;  "^and  a  gift 
destroyeth  the  heart. 

8  Better  is  the  end  of  a  thins 
than  the  be.ginning  thereof:  a/id 
'the  patient  in  spirit  is  better 
than  the  proud  in  spirit. 

9  SBe  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to 
be  angry :  for  anger  resteth  in 
the  bosom  of  fools. 

10  Say  not  thou.  What  is  the 
cause  that  the  former  days  were 
better  than  these?  for  thou  dost 
not  inquire  fwisely  concerning 
this. 

11  IT  Wisdom  ||  is  "-ood  with  an 
inheritance :  and  by  it  there  is 
profit  I'to  them  that  see  the  sun. 

12  For  wisdom  is  a  tdefence, 
a«d  money  2s  a  defence:  but  the 
excellency  of  knowledge  is,  that 
wisdom  giveth  life  to  them  that 
have  it. 

13  Consider  the  work  of  God : 
for  iwho  can  make  that  straight, 
which  he  hath  made  crooked? 

14  kin  the  day  of  prosperity  be 
joyful,  but  in  the  day  ot  adversi- 
ty consider:  God  also  hath  t  set 
the  one  over  against  the  other,  to 
the  end  that  man  should  find 
nothing  aiter  him. 

15  All  things  have  I  seen  in  the 
days  of  my  vanity :  'there  is  a 
just  -nian  Chat  perisheth  in  hia 
righteousness,  and  there  is  a 
wicked  man  that  prolongeth  his 
life  in  his  wickedness. 

it)  '"  Be  not  righteous  over 
much  ;  °  neither  make  thyself 
over  wise  :  why  shouldest  thou 
tdestroy  thyself? 

17  Be  not  over  jnuch  wicked, 
neitlier  be  thou  foolish  :  "  why 
shouldest  thou  die  t  before  thy 
time  ? 

18  It  is  good  that  thou  should- 
est take  hold  of  this ;  yea,  also 
from  this  withdraw  not  thine 
hand :  for  he  that  feareth  God 
shall  come  tbrth  of  them  all. 

19  ["Wisdom  strengtheneth  the 
wise  more  than  ten  mighty  men 
which  are  in  the  city. 

20  1  For  there  is  not  a  just  man 
upon  earth,  thatdoeth  good,  and 
sinneth  not. 

21  Also  ttake  no  heed  unto  all 
words  that  are  spoken;  lest  thou 
hear  thy  servant  curse  thee  : 

22  For  oftentimes  also  thine 
own  heart  knoweth  that  thou 
thyself  likewise  hast  cursed  oth- 
ers. 

23  TT  All  this  have  1  proved  by 
w^isdom  :  T  said,  I  will  be  wise; 
but  it  was  far  from  me. 


King(<  are  to  be  respecteJ. 


CHAPTERVIll.IX. 


All  things  come  alike  to  nlL 


24  "That  which  is  far  otF,  and 
'exceeding  deep,  who  can  tind 
it  out  'I 

2o  t  "I  applied  mine  heart  to 
know,  pna  to  search, and  to  seek 
ovt  wisdom,  and  the  reason  of 
thiiiys,  iind  to  know  the  wicked- 
ness of  lolly,  even  of  foolishness 
and  madness: 

2ti  "And  I  tind  more  hitter  than 
death  the  woman  whose  heart  is 
snares  and  nets,  <ind  her  hands 
as  hands:  t  whoso  pleaseth  God 
shall  escape  from  her ;  but  the 
sinner  shall  be  taken  by  her. 

27  Behold,  this  have  I  found, 
saith  Jfhe  Preacher,  ||  countimj 
one  by  one,  to  tind  out  the  ac- 
count : 

28  Which  yet  my  soul  seeketh, 
but  I  find  not:  ^one  man  amonf? 
a  thousand  have  I  found  :  hut  a 
woman  among  all  those  have  I 
not  found. 

29  Lo,  this  only  have  I  found, 
■that  God  hath  made  man  up- 
right; but  b they  have  sought 
out  many  inventions. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Kings  are  greatly  to  be  respecteil,].  6 
Tlie  divine  providence  is  to  be  ob.serv- 
ed.  1-2  It  is  better  witli  the  godly  in 
adversity,  than  with  the  wicked  in 
prosperity.  16  The  work  of  God  is 
unse:ir(liable. 

WHO  is  as  the  wise  man  ?  and 
who  knoweth  the  interpre- 
tation of  a  thinc/^a  man's  wis- 
dom maketh  his  face  to  shine, 
and  t  ''the  boldness  of  his  face 
shall  be  changed. 

2  I couttsellhee  to  keep  the  king's 
commandment, 'and  that  m  re- 
gard of  the  oath  of  God. 

3  ''Be  not  hasty  to  go  out  of  his 
sight :  stand  not  in  an  evil  thing; 
for  he  doeth  whatsoever  pleaseth 
him. 

4  Wliere  the  word  of  a  king  is, 
there  is  power :  and  'who  may 
say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou? 

5\Vhosokeepeththecommand- 
ment  t  shall  feel  no  evil  thing: 
and  a  wise  man's  heart  discern- 
etli  both  time  and  judgment. 

6  T  Because  fto  every  purpose 
there  is  time  and  judgment, 
therefore  the  misery  of  man  is 
great  upon  him. 

7  ?For  he  knoweth  not  that 
which  shall  be  :  for  who  can  tell 
him  I'when  it  shall  be? 

8  ^There  is  no  man  that  hath 
power  ioverthe  spirit  to  retain 
the  spirit:  neither /ih^A  Ac  pow- 
er in  the  day  of  death :  and  there 
is  no  II  discharge  in  that  war  ; 
neither  shall  wickedness  deliv- 
er those  that  are  given  to  it. 

9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  ap- 
plied my  heart  unto  every  work 
that  is  done  under  the  sun:  there 
isaiime  wherein  one  man  ruleth 
over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

10  And  so  I  saw  the  wicked 
buried,  who  had  come  and  gone 


B.C. 

nr.  977. 


Mob  2S. 
l-2;.'0.lTi. 
fi.  Ifi. 
tRo.   11. 
33. 

tHeb. 
fund  my 
heiut 
compass- 
ed. 

"cli.1.17. 
&  2.  12. 
^rr.5.3,4 
&22.U. 
t  Heb. 
he  that 
is  i/ood 
b,'fore 
God. 
>cli.l.l,2. 
II  Or,  _ 
weighing 
onethiitij 
aftti  an- 
other, to 
Iind  out 
the  rea- 
soiu 

^  .Job  33. 
23.Ps.12. 
1. 

"66.1.27. 
I'Ge.  3. 6, 


*Pr.4.S,<J. 
&  17.  24. 
See  Ac. 
6.  15. 
tHeb.rt,; 
strength 
b  De.  2S 
50. 

"^ICh.SQ. 
24.K7..17 
lS.Ko.13 
5. 

dcli.10.4. 

'Job  34. 

H. 

tHeb. 

shiill 

knoiij. 

fch.  3. 1. 


IJ.  C. 

i:ir.  977. 


gPr.  24. 

22.  (b.e. 
12  &9.12. 
&  10.  14. 
II  Or, 
hinv  it 
fhul/  tie. 
l'I's.49.6, 
7. 
i.I()b  14.5. 

II  Or, 
ca  "tinff 
ojf  weap- 
ons. 


kPs.in.6. 

&  !)n.21. 

l.i.  20. 10. 


I  Is.  65.20. 
Ro.2.5. 

■"Ps.  37. 
11,  IS,  19. 
I'r.  1.  32, 
33.  Is.  3. 

10,   11. 

Mat.  25. 
34,41. 


■iPs.  7.3. 
14.  ch.  2. 
I4.&7.I5, 
&  9.1,2,3 


"^1.2.24. 
&3.12.22. 

i.V5.l!>.& 


P.Tob5.9, 
ch.3.  11. 
Ro.U.33. 


qPs.  73. 

16. 


t  Heb. 
I  tjuve, 
or,  set 
to  my 
heart. 

h.8.I4. 
h.Job  21. 
7,&.-.Ps. 
73.  ?,,  12, 
I3..Mal.3. 


from  the  place  of  the  holy,  and 
they  were  forgotten  in  the  city 
where  they  had  so  done  :  this  xs 
also  vanity. 

11  ^Because  sentence  against 
an  evil  work  is  not  e-\ecuted 
speedily,  therefore  the  heart  of 
the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in 
them  to  do  evil. 

12  H  'Though  a  sinner  do  evil 
an  hundred  times,  and  his  days 
be  prolonged,  yet  surely  I  know 
that  '"it  shall  be  well  with  them 
that  fear  God,  which  fear  before 
him : 

13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with 
the  wicked,  neither  shall  he  pro- 
long his  days,  which  are  as  a 
shadow ;  because  he  feareth  not 
before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is 
done  upon  the  earth;  that  there 
be  just  men,  unto  whom  it  "liap- 
peneth  according  to  the  work 
of  the  wicked  :  again,  there  be 
wicked  men,to  whom  it  happen- 
eth  according  to  the  work  of  the 
righteous:  I  said  that  this  also 
is  vanity. 

15  "Then  I  commended  mirth, 
because  a  man  hath  no  better 
thing  under  the  sun,  than  to  eat, 
and  to  drink,  and  to  be  merry: 
for  that  shall  abide  with  him  of 
his  labour  the  days  of  his  life, 
which  God  giveth  hiiu  under 
the  sun. 

i(j  TTWhen  I  applied  mine  heart 
to  know  wisdom,  and  to  see  the 
business  that  is  done  upon  the 
earth  :  (for  also  there  is  that  nei- 
ther day  nor  night  seeth  sleep 
with  his  eyes :) 

17  Then  1  beheld  all  the  work 
of  God,  that  ''a  man  cannot  tind 
out  the  work  that  is  done  under 
the  sun  :  because  though  a  man 
labour  to  seek  it  out,  yet  he  shall 
not  find /<  ;  yea  further:  though 
a  wise  man  think  to  know^  it, 
''yet  shall  he  not  be  able  to  find 
it. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Like  things  happen  to  good  and  bad,  1. 
4  There  i.s  a  neiessity  of  d^atb  unto 
men.  7  Comfort  is  all  their  portion 
in  this  life.  11  God's  providence 
niletb  overall.  13  Wisdom  is  better 
than  strength. 

FOR  all  this  f  1  considered  in 
my  heart  even  to  declare  all 
this,  "that  the  righteous,  and  the 
wise,  and  their  works,  are  in  the 
hand  of  God  :  no  man  knoweth 
either  love  or  hatred  bi/  all  that 
is  before  them. 

2  IjAII  thinf/s  come  alike  to  all : 
there  is  one  event  to  the  righte- 
ous and  to  the  wicked ;  to  the 
good,  and  to  the  clean,  and  to 
the  unclean  ;  to  him  that  sacri- 
ficeth,  and  to  him  that  sacrific- 
eth  not :  as  is  the  good,  so  is  the 
sinner;  and  he  that  sweareth, 
as  he  that  feareth  an  oath. 

3  This  is  an   evil  among  all 

587 


Wistom  better  than  strength.         ECCLESfASTES. 


Of  wisdom,  folly,  and  not. 


things  that  are  done  under  the 
sun,  that  there  is  one  eventunto 
all :  yea,  also  the  heart  of  the 
sons  of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and 
madness  is  in  their  heart  while 
they  live,  and  after  that  they  go 
to  the  dead. 

4  V  For  to  him  that  is  joined  to 
all  the  living  there  is  hope  :  for 
a  living  dog  is  better  than  a  dead 
lion. 

5  For  the  living  know  that  they 
shall  die  :  hut  'the  dead  know 
not  any  thing,  neither  have  they 
any  more  a  reward ;  for  dthe 
memory  of  them  is  forgotten. 

6  Also  their  love,  and  their  ha- 
tred, and  their  envy,  is  now  per- 
ished ;  neither  have  they  any 
more  a  portion  for  ever  in  any 
thing  that  is  done  under  the 
sun. 

7  TT  Go  thy  way,  *eat  thy  bread 
with  joy,  and  drink  thy  wine 
with  a  merry  heart ;  for  God 
now  accepteth  thy  works. 

8  Let  thy  garments  be  always 
white  ;  and  let  thy  head  lack  no 
ointment. 

9  tLive  joyfully  with  the  wife 
whom  thou  lovestall  the  days  of 
the  life  of  thy  vanity,  which  he 
hath  given  thee  under  the  sun, 
all  the  days  of  thy  vanity:  f  for 
that  is  thy  portion  in  this  life, 
and  in  thy  labour  which  thou 
takest  under  the  sun. 

10  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth 
to  do,  do  it  with  thy  might ;  for 
there  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor 
knowledge,  nor  wisdom,  in  the 
grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

11  IT  I  returned,  ^and  saw  un- 
der the  sun,  that  the  race  is  not 
to  the  swift,  nor  the  battle  to  the 
Strong,  neither  yet  bread  to  the 
wise,  nor  vet  riches  to  men  of 
understanding,  nor  yet  favour  to 
menofskill;  buttimeandchance 
happeneth  to  them  all. 

12  For  linian  also  knoweth  not 
his  time  :  as  the  fishes  that  are 
taken  in  an  evil  net,  and  as  the 
birds  that  are  caught  in  the 
snare ;  so  are  the  sons  of  men 
'snared  in  an  evil  time,  when  it 
falleth  suddenly  upon  them. 

13  IT  This  wisdom  have  I  seen 
also  under  the  sun,  and  it  seemed 
great  unto  me : 

14  ^There  was  a  little  city,  and 
few  men  within  it ;  and  there 
came  a  great  king  against  it, 
and  besieged  it,  and  built  great 
bulwarks  against  it: 

15  Now  there  was  found  in  it  a 
poor  wise  man,  and  he  by  his 
wisdom  delivered  the  city;  yet 
no  man  remembered  that  same 
poor  man. 

It)  iThen  said  1,  Wisdom  is 
better  than  strength  :  neverthe- 
less ""the  poor  man's  wisdom  is 
despised,  and  his  words  are  not 
heard. 

17  The  words  of  wise  men  are 


B.C. 

cir  977. 


B.C. 

cir.  977. 


•=.Tob  14. 
21.  13.63. 
Ifi. 

tI.Job  7.8, 
9, 10.  Is. 
25.  14. 


«ch.8.  15. 


t  Heb. 
See,  or, 
eiijijy 
life. 

fell.  2. 10, 
24.  &  3. 
13,  22.  & 
6.  IS. 


SAm.  2. 
14,  l5.Je, 
9.23. 


iPr.  29.fi, 
Lu.  12.20, 
39.  &  17. 
26.  &c. 
iTll.  5.  3 
kSee 
2  Sa.  20. 
16,-22. 


lPr.21.22. 
&,  24.  5. 
cli.  7.  19. 
ver.  18. 
™Ma.6.2, 


•>  ver.  16. 

» .109.7.1, 

11,  12. 


tHeb. 
F/ien  of 
death. 


tHeb. 

his 

heart. 

*  Pr.  13. 

16.  &  IS. 

2. 

b  ch.  8.  3. 

<^  1  S.i.  25. 

24,  &c. 

Pr.  25.15. 

tHeb. 

from 

before. 

dEs.3.l. 

tHeb. 

in  //real 

heights. 

«  Pr.  19. 
10.  &  30. 
22. 

fP.s.7.15. 
Pr.  26.27. 


gPs.5S.4, 

5..Ie.8.17. 

t  Heb. 

the  mas 

ter  of  the 

tongue. 

h  Pr.  10 

32.  &,  12 

13. 

t  Heb. 

grace. 

iPr.10.14. 

&  18.  7. 

tHeb. 

his 

mouth. 

k  Pr.15.2. 

tHeb. 

niulti- 

plicth 

loords. 

lcb.3  22. 

&6.12.& 

8.7. 

"  Is.  3.4, 

5.12.  &.  5. 

11. 

"FrSl.*. 


heard  in  quiet  more  than  the  cry 
of  him  that  ruleth  among  fools. 
18  "Wisdom  is  better  than  wea- 
pons of  war :  but  "one  sinner  de- 
stroyeth  much  good. 

CHAPTEK    X. 
Ob.'ier\ations  of  wisdom  and  fiilly,   1 » 

16  of  riot,  13  slothfulneMs,  19  and  mo- 
ney. 20  Men's  tliouglits  of  kings  ought 
to  be  reverent 

DEAD  t  flies  cause  the  oint- 
ment of  the  apothecary  to 
send  forth  a  stinking  savour:  so 
doth  a  little  folly  him  that  is  in 
reputation  for  wisdom  and  hon- 
our. 

2  A  wise  man's  heart  is  at  his 
right  hand ;  but  a  fool's  heart  at 
his  left. 

3  Yea  also,  when  he  that  is  a 
fool  walketh  by  the  way,  t  his 
wisdom  faileth  Mm,  *  and  he 
saith  to  every  one  that  he  is  a 
fool. 

4  If  the  spirit  of  the  ruler  rise 
up  against  thee,  bleave  not  thy 
place  ;  for  *=  yielding  pacifieth 
great  offences. 

5  There  is  an  evil  which  I  have 
seen  under  the  sun,  as  an  error 
v)hich  proceedeth  ffrom  the  ru- 
ler: 

6  dFolly  is  set  tin  great  dignity, 
and  the  rich  sit  in  low  place. 

7  I  have  seen  servants  ''upon 
horses,  and  princes  walking  as 
servants  upon  the  earth. 

8  f  He  that  dicgeth  a  pit  shall 
fall  into  it ;  and  whoso  breaketh 
an  hedge,  a  serpent  shall  bite 
him. 

9  Whoso  removeth  stones  shall 
be  hurt  therewith  ;  and  he  that 
cleaveth  wood  shall  be  endan- 
gered thereby. 

10  If  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he 
do  not  whet  the  edge,  then  must 
he  put  to  more  strength  :  but 
wisdom  is  profitable  to  direct. 

11  Surely  the  serpent  will  bite 
^-'without  enchantment;  and  a 
tbabbler  is  no  better. 

12  tiThe  words  of  a  wise  man's 
mouth  are  tgiacious;  but  ithe 
lips  of  a  fool  will  swallow  up 
himself. 

13  The  beginning  of  the  worda 
of  his  mouth  is  foolishness  :  and 
the  end  of  this  talk  is  mischiev- 
ous madness. 

14  kA  fool  also  ^is  full  of  words: 
a  man  cannot  tell  what  shall  be ; 
and  1  what  shall  be  after  him, 
who  can  tell  him  ? 

15  The  labour  of  the  foolish 
w^earieth  every  one  of  them, 
because  he  knowetli  not  liow  to 
go  to  the  city. 

1(5  IT  "Wo  to  thee.O  land. when 
thy  king  (sacliild,  and  thy  prin- 
ces eat  in  the  morning! 

17  Blessed  art  thou,  O  land, 
when  thy  king  is  the  son  of  no- 
bles, and  "thy  princes  eat  in  due 
season,  for  strength,  and  not  for 

I  drunkenness  i 


Exiiortations  to  charitableness.     CHAPTER  XI,  XII. 


The  preacher's  care  to  edi&. 


18  IT  By  much  slothfulness  the 
building  decayeth;  and  through 
idleness  of  the  hands  the  house 
droppeth  through. 

19  IT  A  feast  is  made  for  laugh- 
ter, and  "wine  fmaketh  merry  : 
but  money  answereth  all  thinys. 

20  IT  ''Curse  not  the  king,  no. 
not  in  thy  Hthouglit;  and  curse 
not  the  rich  in  thyhed-cliauiber: 
for  a  bird  of  the  air  shall  carry 
the  voice,  and  that  which  hath 
wings  shall  tell  the  matter. 

CHAPTER  .\I. 

Directions  for  charity,  1.    7  Deatli  in 

life,  9  anil  the  day  ofjinlRment  in  the 

days  ofyoutli,  are  to  be  tlioiiglit  on. 

pAST  thy  bread  »  tupon  the 
V  waters  :  bfor  thou  shalt  find 
it  after  many  days. 

2  "Give  a  portion  <^to  seven, 
and  also  to  eight ;  *  for  thou 
knowest  not  what  evil  shall  be 
upon  the  earth. 

3  If  the  clouds  be  full  of  rain, 
they  empty  themselves  upon  the 
earth  :  and  if  the  tree  fall  to- 
ward the  south,  or  toward  the 
north,  in  the  place  where  the 
tree  falleth,  there  it  shall  be. 

4  He  that  observeth  the  wind 
shall  not  sow  ;  and  he  that  re- 
garde  th  the  clouds  shall  not  reap. 

5  As  fthou  knowest  not  what 
is  the  way  of  the  spirit,  ^nor  how 
the  bones  do  grow  in  the  womb 
of  her  that  is  with  child  :  even 
80  tliou  knowest  not  the  works 
of  God  who  niaketh  all. 

6  In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed, 
and  in  the  evening  withhold  not 
thine  hand  :  for  thou  knowest 
not  whether  Ishall  prosper,  ei- 
ther this  or  that,  or  whether 
they  both  shall  be  alike  good. 

7  IT  Truly  the  light  is  sweet,  and 
a  pleasant //iirt'yiV  is  for  the  eyes 
hto  heboid  the  sun  : 

8  But  if  a  man  live  many  years, 
and  rejoice  in  them  all;  yet  let 
him  remember  thedays  of  dark- 
ness ;  for  they  shall  be  many 
All  that  Cometh  is  vanity. 

9  U  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in 
thy  youth ;  and  let  thy  heart 
cheer  thee  in  the  daj's  of  thy 
youth,  'and  walk  in  the  ways  of 
thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of 
thine  eyes:  but  know  thou,  that 
for  all  these  things  ^God  will 
bring  thee  into  judgment. 

10  Therefore  remove  llsorrow 
from  thy  heart,  and  'put  away 
evil  from  thy  flesh  :  ™for  child- 
hood and  youth  are  vanity. 

CHAPTKR   XII. 

Tlie  Creator  is  to  lie  remonihered  in 

due  lime,  1.    8  Tlie  preailier's  care 

xo  edify.     13 The  fear  of  God  is  the 

chief  aatidute  of  vanity. 


R.C. 

cir.  977. 


°  Ps.  104. 
15. 

t  Heh. 
miiketh 
Qlnd  tlie 
life. 

P  Ex.  22. 
28.  Ac.23. 
5. 

]\Or, con- 
science^ 
(igiire 
hke,  Lu. 
19.  40. 
*  See  Is. 
32.  20. 
t  Heb. 
upon  tlie 
face  of 
the  wa- 
ters. 

b  Pe.  15. 
10.  Pr.l9. 

17.  Mat. 
10.  42. 
2C0.9.8. 
Ga.  fi.  9, 
10.  He.  6. 
10. 

"=  Pa.  112. 
9.  Lu.  6. 
30.  iTi.  6. 

18,  19. 

<i  m.  5.5. 

e  Ep.5.16. 
fJohn3.8. 
S  Ps.  139. 
14,  15. 

tHeb. 
shall  be 
right. 


hch.7.11 


i  Nu.  15. 
39. 


k  cli.  12. 
14.  llo.  2. 
6,-11. 

nor. 

anger. 

1  2C0.7.I. 

2  Ti.  2.22. 
™P8.39  5. 


B.  C. 

cir.  977. 


«  Pr.22.6. 
La.  3.  27. 

See 
2  Sa.  19. 
35. 


Or,  t)ie 
grinders 
fail,  he- 
cause 
they 
grind  lit- 
tle. 


•=2Sa.  19. 
35. 


A  Job  17. 
13. 

".Te.g.n. 

fGe.3.iy. 

.Tob34.15. 

P-5.  90.  3. 

gch.3.21. 

h  Nu.  Ifi. 

22.  &  27. 

16Job34. 

14.  Is.  57. 

16.  Zee. 

12. 1. 

iPs.62.9. 

ch.  1. 2. 

II  Or,  the 

more 

wise  th 

Preach 

er  ivus, 

&c. 

k  1  Ki.  4. 

32. 

tHeb. 

words  of 

deliylU. 

I  ch.  1.18. 

II  Or, 
reaiiiag. 
IllOr.  The 
end  of 
tlie  mat 
ter,  even 
all  that 
hath 
fieen 
lieard.'m. 
"^  De.6.2 
&  10. 12. 
"eh.  11.9. 
Mat.  12. 
36.  Ac.  1 7, 
30.31.Ra 
2.16,&14. 
10,  12. 

1  Co.  4.6. 
2CO.5.10. 


REMEMBER  "now  thy  Crea- 
tor in  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
while  the  evil  daj's  come  not, 
nor  the  years  draw  nigh,  'nvhen 
thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  plea- 
svire  in  them ; 

2  Wliile  the  stin,  or  the  light, 
or  the  moon,  or  the  stars,  be  not 
darkened,  nor  the  clouds  return 
after  the  rain : 

3  In  the  day  when  thekeepera 
of  the  house  shall  tremble,  and 
the  strong  men  shall  bow  them- 
selves, and  lithe  grinders  cease 
because  they  are  few,  and  those 
that  look  out  of  the  windows  be 
darkened. 

4  And  the  doors  shall  'be  shut 
in  the  streets,  when  the  sound 
of  the  grinding  is  low,  and  he 
shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of  the 
bird,  and  all  ''the  daughters  of 
music  shall  be  brought  low : 

5  Also  when  they  shall  be  afraid 
of  that  which  is  high,  and  fears 
shall  be  in  the  way,  and  the  al- 
mond-tree shall  flourish,  and  the 
grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden, 
and  desire  shall  fail :  because 
man  goeth  to  'ibis  long  home, 
and  ""the  mourners  go  about  the 
streets : 

6  O  r  ever  the  sil  ver  cord  be  loos- 
ed, orthe  golden  bowl  be  broken, 
jr  the  pitcher  be  broken  at  the 
fountain,  or  the  whee'  broken  at 
the  cistern. 

7  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to 
the  earth  as  it  was :  ^  and  the 
spirit  shall  return  unto  God  h 
who  gave  it. 

8  ^  >V'anity  of  vanities,  saith 
the  Preacher;  all  is  vanity. 

9  And  llmoreover.  because  the 
Preacher  was  wise,  he  still 
taught  the  people  knowledge  : 
yea,  he  gave  good  heed,  and 
sought  out,  and  kset  in  order 
many  proverbs. 

10  The  Preacher  sought  to  find 
out  tacceptable  words:  and  that 
which  loas  written,  was  upright, 
even  words  of  truth. 

11  The  words  of  the  wise  are  as 
goads,  and  as  nails  fastened  by 
the  masters  of  assemblies,  lohich 
are  given  from  one  shepherd. 

12  And  further,  by  these,  my 
son,  be  admonished  :  of  making 
many  books  there  isno  end;  and 
•much  listudy  is  a  weariness  ot 
the  flesh. 

13  H  II  Let  us  hear  the  conclu- 
sion 01  the  whole  matter :  '"Kear 
God,  and  keep  his  command- 
ments :  for  this  is  the  whole  du- 
tn  of  man. 

14  For  "God  shall  bring  every 
workinto  judgment,  with  every 
secret  thing,  whether  it  be  good, 
or  whether  it  be  evil. 

669 


THE 

SONG  OP  SOLOMON. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Tbechiirrh's  love  unto  Christ,  1.  5 She 
orifpssetli  her  del'onnitj',  and  pray- 
eth  to  he  ihrer-ted  to  his  tlork.  S 
Chri.st  ilirectetli  lierrotheshephenls' 
tents:  9  ami  sheweth  Ijisluveto  her, 
II  giving  lier  gr;u-iciiis  pronii.ses.  1-2 
Tlie  i-lnircli  and  Christ  congratulate 
one  anctlier. 

THE  "SonK  of  songs,  which  is 
Solomon's. 

2  Let  him  kiss  me  with  the 
kisses  of  his  mouth:  iifortthy 
love  is  better  than  wine. 

3  Because  of  the  savour  of  thy 
good  ointments  thy  name  is  as 
ointment  poured  forth,  there- 
fore do  the  virfrins  love  thee. 

4  "^Draw  ine,  ^we  will  run  after 
thee:  the  King ''hath brought  me 
into  his  chambers:  we  will  he 
glad  and  rejoice  in  thee,  we  will 
remember  thy  love  more  than 
wine:  lithe  upright  love  thee. 

5  I  am  black,  but  comely,  O  ye 
daughtersof  Jerusalem,  as  the 
tents  of  Kedar,  as  the  curtains 
of  Solomon. 

6  Look  not  upon  me,  because  [ 
am  black,  because  the  sun  hath 
looked  upon  me:  my  rnother's 
children  were  angry  with  me; 
they  made  rne  the  keeper  of  tlie 
vineyards;  but  mine  own  vine- 
yard have  I  not  kept. 

7  Tell  me.  O  thou  whom  my 
soul  loveth,  where  thou  feed  est, 
where  thou  makest  thii  tlock  to 
rest  at  noon:  for  why  should  I 
be  lias  one  that  turneth  aside  by 
the  flocks  of  thy  companions? 

8  IT  If  thou  know  not,  '' O  thou 
fairest  among  women,  go  thy 
■WAV  forth  by  the  footsteps  of  the 
flock,  and  fe^A  thy  kids  beside 
the  shepherds'  tents. 

9  I  have  compared  thee,  ^O  my 
love,  ''to  a  company  of  horses  in 
Pharaoh's  chariots. 

10  'Thy  cheeks  arecomely  with 
rows  of  jewels,  thy  neck  with 
chains  of  gold. 

11  We  will  make  thee  borders 
of  gold  with  studs  of  silver. 

12  TT  While  the  King  sittcth  at 
his  table,  my  spikenard  sendeth 
forth  the  smell  thereof 

13  A  bundle  of  myrrh  is  mv 
well-beloved  unto  me  ;  he  shall 
lie  all  night  betwixt  my  breasts. 

14  My  beloved  is  unto  me  as  a 
cluster  of  l|cnm[>hire  in  the  vine- 
yards of  Kn-gf'di. 

15  k Behold,  thou  art  fair,  flmy 
love  ;  behold,  thou  art  fair ;  thoii 
hasi  doves'  eyes. 

1(5  Behold,  thou  art  fair, my  be- 
loved, yea,  pleasant:  also  our 
bed  is  green. 

17  The  beams  of  our  house  are 
cedar,  and  our  ||  rafters  of  tir. 
5^)0 


B.  C. 

written 
cir.  JOl-t. 


32. 

bch.'I.lO. 
tHeb. 
thy 
loves. 


'^Ho.11.4. 
,7n.  6.  44. 
&,  12.  32. 
d  Phi.  3. 
1-2,  13,  14. 
«  Ps.  4."). 
14,15.  .In. 
14.  2.  Kp. 
2.6. 
II  Or, 
fhei/  love 
thee  up- 
rightly. 


II  Or, 
ax  one 
that  is 
veiled. 

fih.5.9.& 


K  eh.  2.  2, 
10,I3.&4. 
I,7.<fc5.  2. 
(i'.6.4.  Jn. 

15.  14,  15. 
h  2  Ch.  1. 

16,  17. 

i  Ez.  16. 
11,12,13. 


II  Or. 
{■i/prexs, 
<h.  4.  13. 
k  ch.  4.  1. 
&  5. 12. 
II  Or, 
mi/ com- 
panion. 
II  Or, 
l/aUeries 


tHeb. 

lilelig)U- 

e<l  and 

sat 

(town, 

&c. 

»Re.22.1, 

2. 

tHeb. 

palate. 

tHeh. 

/uiHse  of 

ivine. 

t  Heb. 

straitt 

ine  with 

apples. 

b  di.  8.  3. 

tHeb. 

/  adjure 

you. 

"  ch.  3.  5. 

&8.  4. 

d  ver.  17. 

tHeb. 
Jiourish- 
ing. 
"  ver.  13. 


Sch.8. 13. 


h  r.s.  SO. 
13.  Kz.I3. 
4.  Lu.  13. 
32. 

ich.fi.3.(fe 
7.  10. 
k  ch.  4.  6. 
1  ver.  9. 
ch.  8.  14. 


CHAPTER  II. 

The  mutual  love  of  Christ  nnd  his 
church,  1.  8  The  hope,  10  and  call- 
ing of  the  church.  14  Clirist's  r-are 
of  the  churcli.  16  The  prolHssion  nt 
the  churcli,  her  fiith  ami  hope. 

I  AM  the  rose  of  Sharon,  and 
the  lily  of  the  valleys. 

2  As  the  lily  among  thorns,  so 
is  my  love  among  the  daugh- 
ters. 

3  As  the  apple-tree  among  the 
trees  of  the  wood,  so  is  my  be- 
loved ainong  the  sons,  t  1  sat 
down  under  his  shadow  with 
great  delight,  "and  his  fruit  was 
sweet  to  my  ttaste. 

4  He  brought  nie  to  the  t ban- 
queting house,  and  his  banner 
over  me  xvas  love. 

5  Stay  me  with  flagons,  t com- 
fort me  with  apples :  for  1  am 
sick  of  love. 

G  '>His  left  hand  is  under  my 
head,  and  his  right  hand  doth 
embrace  me. 

71'^  I  charge  you,  O  ye  daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and 
by  the  hinds  of  the  held,  that  ye 
stir  not  tip,  nor  awake  my  love, 
till  he  please. 

8  TT  The  voice  of  my  beloved! 
behold,  he  cometh  leaping  upon 
the  mountains,  skipping  upou 
the  hills. 

9  dJNIy  beloved  is  like  a  roe,  or 
a  young  hart:  behold,  he  stand- 
eth  behind  our  wall,  he  looketh 
forth  at  the  windows,  fshewing 
himself  through  the  lattice. 

10  My  beloved  spake,  and  said 
unto  me,  "^Rise  up,  my  love,  ray 
fair  one,  and  come  away. 

11  For  lo,  the  winter  is  past, 
the  rain  is  over  and  gone  ; 

12  The  flowers  appear  on  the 
earth ;  the  time  of  the  singing  of 
birds  is  come,  and  the  voice  of 
the  turtle  is  heard  in  our  land  ; 

13  The  tig-tree  putteth  forth  her 
green  figs,  and  the  vines  loith 
the  tender  grape  give  a  ijond 
smell.  fArise,  my  love,  my  fair 
one,  and  come  away. 

14  IT  O  my  dove,  tJiat  art  in 
the  clefts  of  the  rock,  in  the  se- 
cret p/acfs  of  the  stairs,  let  me 
see  thy  countenance,  ^let  me 
hear  thy  voice  ;  for  sweet  is  thy 
voice,  and  thy  countenance  is 
toniely. 

If)  Take  us  ''the  foxes,  the  little 
foxes,  that  spoil  the  vines:  for 
our  vines  have  tender  grapes. 

16  TT  'My  beloved  is  mine,  and 
I  am  his  :  he  feedeth  among  the 
lilies. 

17  kUntil  the  day  break,  and  the 
shadows  flee  away,  turn,  my  be- 
loved, and  be  thou  Uike  a  roe  or 


"Die  graces  ol  the  church. 


CHAPTER  III,  IV,  V. 


Christ's  love  tothech.irrb. 


a  young  hart  upoQ  the  moun- 
taius  (|of  Bether. 

CHAI'TKIl   III. 
The   chun'h'3   tifilit   and    victory   in 

temptation,  1.  6  The  church  glorieth 

in  Christ. 

BY  "  nifrht  on  myhed  1  souffht 
him  whom  my  soul  hiveth  :  I 
soiiijlit  him. hut  I  found liim not. 

2  1  will  rise  now,  and  co  about 
the  city  in  the  streets,  and  in  the 
broad  ways  I  will  seek  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth  :  I  sought 
him,  but  I  found  him  not. 

3  i>Tlie  w'atclimen  thatgo  about 
the  city  found  me:  to  whom  I 
said.  Saw  ye  him  whom  my 
soul  loveth  ? 

4  It  was  but  a  little  that  I  pass- 
ed from  them,  but  I  found  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth:  I  held 
him,  and  would  not  let  him  go, 
until  1  had  brought  him  into  my 
mother's  house,  and  into  the 
chamber  of  her  that  conceived 
me. 

5  "^I  charge  yon,  O  ye  daughters 
of  Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and 
by  the  hinds  of  the  Held,  that  ye 
stir  not  up.  nor  awake  my  love, 
till  he  please. 

6  11  ''Who  is  this  that  cometh 
out  of  the  wilderness  like  pillars 
of  smoke,  perfumed  with  myrrh 
and  frankincense,  with  all  pow- 
ders of  the  merchant? 

7  Behold  his  bed,  which  is  Sol- 
omon's: threescore  valiant  men 
are  about  it,  of  the  valiant  of 
Israel. 

8  They  all  liold  swords,  bein/j 
expert  in  war:  every  man  hath 
his  sword  upon  his  thigh  be 
cause  of  fear  m  the  night. 

9  King  Solomon  made  himself 
||a  chariot  of  the  wood  of  Leba- 
non. 

10  He  made  the  pillars  thereof 
of  silver,  the  bottom  thereof  of 
gold,  the  covering  of  it  of  pur 
pie,  the  midst  thereof  being 
paved  tvith  love,  for  the  daugh 
ters  of  Jerusalem. 

11  Go  forth.  O  ye  daughters  of 
Zion,  and  behola  king  Solomon 
with  the  crown  wherewith  his 
mother  crowned  him  in  the  day 
ijf  his  espousals,  and  in  the  day 
of  the  gladness  of  his  heart. 

CH.VPTEIt  IV. 

Christ  setteth  (iirtli  the  Bnups  of  tlie 

church,  I.    8  He  sheweth  his  love  tf; 

her.     16  The  chunh  prayeth  to  be 

made  fit  for  liis  pre.sence. 

BEHOLD,  -'thou  art  fair,  my 
love;  behold,  thou  art.  fair, 
thou  ?iasf  dove=i'  eyes  within  thy 
locks:  thy  hair  is  as  a  '>Hock  of 
poats.  Ilthat  appear  from  mount 
Gilead. 

2  ""Thy  teeth  are  like  a  flock  of 
sheep  that  a  re  even  shorn,  which 
came  up  from  the  washing; 
whereof  every  one  bear  twins, 
and  none  is  barren  among  them. 

3  Thy  lips  are  like  a  thread  of 


1$.  C. 

i-ir.  1014. 


f)r, 
of  divi- 
sion. 


B.C.    I 
cir.  1014. 1 


<'rli.2.  7, 
&8.4. 


tl  ch.  8. 5. 


!IOr, 
a  bed. 


Mi.l.  1.0. 
>fc  .0.  1-2. 

b  ch.  6.  5. 

nor, 

t/i„t  eat 
uf,  &c. 
*=  ch.  6. 6. 


d  ch.  6.  7. 


•  ch.  7.  4. 
f.Ve.3. 19. 


g.SeePr. 

5.l9.ch.7. 


tHeb. 
breathe. 


Ep.5.27. 


flOr, 
tiikcn 


I  ch.  1.  2. 


™  Pr.  24. 
I3.I4.  ch. 
5.  1. 

■>  Gc.  27. 
27.Ho.14. 
6,7. 
t  Heb. 
bnrrtd. 


°.Tohn4 

10.i,7.3.S, 


P  ch.  5. 1 


■ch.  4.  16. 
'>ch.4.11. 

'^I,M.1.').7, 

10.  .In.  .3. 
2!*.  &  15. 
14. 

!IOr, 

II  nd  he 

diiinketi 

with 

lovet. 

dile.3.20. 


scarlet,  and  thy  speech  is  come- 
ly: Jthy  temples  Arc  like  a  piecp 
of  a  pomegranate  within  thy 
locks. 

4  "^  Thy  neck  is  like  the  tower 
of  David  builded  f  for  an  ar- 
moury, whereon  there  hang  a 
thousand  bucklers,  all  shields  of 
mighty  men. 

5  "Thy  two  breasts  ffre  like  two 
young  roes  that  are  twins,  which 
feed  among  the  lilies. 

6  ii  Until  the  day  +  break,  and 
the  shadows  Hee  away,  [  will  get 
me  to  the  mountain  of  myrrh, 
and  to  the  hill  of  frankincense. 

7  '  Thou  art  all  fair,  ray  love  ; 
there  is  no  spot  in  thee. 

8  IT  Come  with  me  from  Leba- 
non, mi/  spouse,  with  me  from 
Lebanon  :  look  from  the  top  of 
Amana.from  the  top  of  Shenir 
1^  and  Hermon,  from  the  lions' 
dens,  from  the  mountains  of  the 
leopards. 

9  Thou  hast  llravished  my  heart, 
my  sister,  tti)/ spouse:  thou  hast 
ravished  my  heart  with  one  of 
thine  eyes,-withoae  chainof  thy 
neck. 

10  How  fair  is  thy  love,  my  sis- 
ter, Tnv  spouse  !  'how  much  bet- 
ter is  thy  love  than  wine  !  and 
the  smell  of  thine  ointments 
than  all  spices  1 

11  Thy  lips,  O  TO.i/  spouse,  drop 
as  the  honey-comb:  '"honey  ana 
milk  are  under  thy  tongue  ;  and 
the  smell  of  i;hy  garments  ts''like 
the  smell  of  Lebanon. 

12  A  garden  t  enclosed  is  my 
sister,  mv  spouse;  a  spring  shut 
up,  a  fountain  sealed. 

13  Thy  plants  are  an  orchard 
of  pomegranates,  with  pleasant 
fruits  ;  ||  campliire,  witli  spike- 
nard, 

14  Spikenard  and  saffron,  cala- 
nuis  and  cinnamon, with  all  trees 
of  frankincense  ;  myrrh  and 
aloes,  with  all  the  chief  spices: 

15  A  fountain  of  gardens,  a  well 
of  "  living  waters,  and  streams 
from  Lebanon. 

Hi  TAwake,  O  north  wind ;  and 
come,  thou  south;   blow  upon 
my  garden, f/ifl^  the  spices  there- 
of may  flow  out.    ^  Let  my  be- 
loved come  into  his  garden,  and 
eat  his  pleasant  fruits. 
CHAl'TEli  V. 
Christ  a\vak(-tli  the  chiircli  with  his 
calling,  1.  2  The  church  havins  a  Ui.-^le 
of  Chri.st's  love  is  sick  of  line.     !<  A 
de.scription  of  Cliri.st  by  his  gra<es. 

I* AM  come  into  my  garden, 
my  sister,  wi.i/ spouse:  I  have 
gathered  my  myrrh  with  my 
spice;  ''I  have  eaten  my  htmey- 
comb  \vith  my  honey  ;  I  have 
drunk  my  wine  with  my  milk  : 
eat,  O  '^  friends;  drink,  II  yea, 
drink  abundantly,  I)  beloved. 
2  TT I  sleep,  but  my  heart  wa- 
keth:  it  is  the  voice  of  my  be- 
loved d  that  knocketh,  saving, 
591 


Tlie  cliurch  professelh 


SOLOMON'S  SONG. 


her  faith  anil  desire. 


Open  to  me,  my  sister,  my  love, 
my  dove,  my  undefiled  :  for  my 
head  is  filled  with  dew,  and  my 
locks  with  the  drops  of  the  night. 

3  I  have  put  ott"  my  coat ;  how 
shall  I  put  it  on?  I  have  washed 
my  feet;  howshall  I  defile  them? 

4  My  heloved  put  in  his  hand 
by  the  hole  of  the  door,  and  my 
bowels  were  moved  llfor  him. 

,5  I  rose  up  to  open  to  my  helov- 
e'd ;  and  my  hands  dropped  with 
myrrh,  and  my  lingers  with 
t  sweet-smellinfj  myrrh,  upon 
the  handles  of  the  lock. 

6  1  opened  to  my  heloved;  but 
my  beloved  had  withdrawn  hiin- 
self,  and  was  gone :  my  soul  fail- 
ed when  he  spake:  "1  sought 
him,  but  I  could  not  find  him  ;  I 
called  him,  but  he  gave  me  no 
answer. 

7  f  The  watchmen  that  went 
about  the  city  found  me,  they 
smote  me,  they  wounded  me: 
the  keepers  of  the  walls  took 
away  my  vail  from  me. 

8  I  charge  you,  O  daughters  of 
Jerusalem,  if  ye  find  my  belov- 
ed, tthat  ye  tell  him,  that  I  am 
sick  of  love. 

9  TTWhat  is  thy  beloved  more 
than  another  beloved,  ^  O  thou 
fairest  among  women  ?  what  is 
thy  beloved  more  than  another 
beloved,  that  thou  dost  so  charge 
us? 

10  My  beloved  is  white  and  rud- 
dy, t  the  chiefest  among  ten 
thousand. 

11  His  head  is  as  the  most  fine 
cold,  his  locks  are  ||  bushy,  a/id 
black  as  a  raven. 

12  i>  His  eyes  are  as  the  eyes  of 
doves  by  the  rivers  of  waters, 
washed  with  milk,  a/id  tfitly  set. 

13  His  checks  are  as  a  bed  of 
spices,  as  [I  sweet  flowers :  his 
lips  like  lilies,  dropping  sweet- 
smelling  myrrh. 

14  His  hands  are  as  gold  rings 
set  wi  til  the  beryl :  his  belly  is  as 
bright  ivory  overlaid  with  sap- 
phires. 

15  His  legs  are  as  pillars  of  mar- 
ble, setupon sockets  of  finegold: 
his  countenance  is  as  Lebanon, 
excellent  as  the  cedars. 

16  t  His  mouth  is  most  sweet : 
yea.he  js  altogether  lovely.  This 
tsniy  beloved,  and  this  is  my 
friend,Odaughters  of  Jerusalem. 

CHAI'TKR  VI. 

Tlie   rliurch   professelh   her  fiiith  in 

Clirist,    1.      4    Christ   shewetli    tlie 

graces  ofthe  church,  10  anil  his  love 

t.ovvnrils  her. 

WHITHER  is  thy  beloved 
gone,  'O  thou  fairest  among 
women?  whither  is  thy  beloved 
turned  aside?  that  we  may  seek 
him  with  thee. 

2  My  beloved  is  gone  downinto 
his  garden,  to  the  beds  of  spices, 
to  feed  in  the  gardens,  and  to 
gather  lilies. 

692 


B.  C 

cir.  1014. 


II  Or. 
(as.iiome 
read) in 
me. 
tHeb. 
passing. 
or,  run- 
ning 
about. 
''ch.S.  1. 


f  ch.  3.  3 


tHeh. 
what. 


S  ch.  1.  8 


tHeb. 
a  stand- 
ard- 
bearer, 
II  Or, 
curled. 
hch.l.  15 
&  4. 1. 
tHeb. 
sitlmg 
in  ful- 
jie.w.that 

placed, 
and  set 
as  a 

precious 
stone  in 
the  foil 
of  a  ring. 

II  Or, 
loweri 
ofpet- 
Jumes. 
tHeb. 
His  pa- 
late. 


»  ch.  1.  8. 


B.C. 

cir.  1014. 


bih.  2. 16. 
&  7.  10. 


II  Or, 
they 
ha  i<e 
puffed 
me  up. 
ich.4. 1. 
*ch.  4.  4. 

f  ch.  4  3. 


h  ch.7.12. 


tHeb. 
/  Icnew 
not. 
II  Or. 
set  mcon 
the  cha- 
riots of 
mij  wil- 
ling peo- 
ple. 
II  Or, 
ofMa- 
hanaim, 
Ge.  32.  -2. 
*  Ps.  45 
13. 


t  Heb. 
mix- 
ture. 
b  ch.  4.  5. 

•=  ch.  4.  4, 


II  Or, 
a-imson. 
tHeb. 
bound. 


3  b  I  am  my  beloved's  and  my 
beloved  is  mine:  he  feedeth 
among  the  lilies. 

4  IT  Thou  art  beautiful,  O  my 
love,  as  Tirzah,  comely  as  Jeru- 
salem, "^terrible  as  an  army  with 
banners. 

5  Turn  away  thine  eyes  from 
me,  for  ||  they  have  overcome 
me  :  thy  hair  is  "tas  a  flock  of 
goats  that  appear  from  Gilead. 

ti  "■  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  flock  of 
sheep  which  go  up  from  the 
washing,  vvhereof  every  one 
beareth  twins,  and  there  is  not 
one  barren  among  them. 

7  fAs  a  piece  of  a  pomegranate 
arethy  temples  witnin  thy  locks. 

8  There  are  threescore  queens, 
and  iburscore  concubines,  and 
virgins  without  number. 

9  3ly  dove,  my  undefiled  is  hut 
one;  she  is  the  only  one  of  her 
mother,  she  is  the  clioice  one  of 
her  that  bare  her.  The  daugh- 
ters saw  her,  and  blessed  her; 
yea,  the  queens  and  the  concu- 
bines, and  they  praised  her. 

10  TT  \Mio  is  she  that  looketh 
forth  as  the  morning,  fair  as  the 
moon,  clear  as  the  sun,  ^and  ter- 
rible as  an  army  with  banner?? 

11  I  went  down  into  the  gar- 
den of  nuts  to  see  the  fruits  of 
the  valley,  and  ''to  see  whether 
the  vine  flourished,  and  the 
pomegranates  budded. 

12  \  Or  ever  I  was  aware,  my 
soul  II  made  me  like  the  chariots 
of  Ammi-nadib. 

13  Return,  return,  O  Shulam- 
ite;  return,  return,  that  we  may 
look  upon  thee.  What  will  ye 
seein theShulamite?  Asitwere 
the  company  ||of  two  armies. 

CHAi'TKR  VII. 
A  further  liesrriptioii  of  tlie  church's 
prrtces,  1.     10  Tlje  cliurch  professeth 
her  fnith  and  desire. 

HOW  beautiful  are  thy  feet 
with  shoes,  *  O  prince's 
daughterl  the  joints  of  thy  tlnghs 
are  like  jewels,  the  work  of  the 
hands  of  a  cunning  workman. 

2  Thy  navel  islike  a  round  gob- 
let, which  wanteth  not  t  liquor, 
thy  belly  is  like  an  heap  of  wneat 
set  about  with  lilies. 

3  i>Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two 
young  roes  tliat  are  twins. 

4  "^Thy  neck  is  as  a  tower  of 
ivory ;  thine  eyes  like  the  fish- 
pools  m  Heshbon.by  the  gate  of 
Bath-rabbim  :  thy  nose  is  as  the 
tower  of  Lebanon  which  look- 
eth toward  Damascus. 

5  Thine  head  upon  thee  is  like 
IjCarmel,  and  the  liair  of  tliiiie 
head  like  purple;  the  King  is 
fheld  in  the  galleries. 

6  How  fair  and  how  pleasant 
art  thou,  O  love,  for  deliglits ! 

7  This  thy  stature  is  like  to  a 
palm-tree,  and  thy  breasts  to 
clusters  of  grapes. 

8  1  said,  J  will  go  up  to  the 


Tie  church's  love  to  Christ. 


CHAPTER  1. 


palm-tree,  1  will  take  hold  of  the 
Doughs  thereof:  now  also  thy 
breasts  shall  be  as  clusters  of 
the  vine,  and  the  smell  of  thy 
nose  like  apples; 
t*  And  the  roof  of  thy  mouth 
like  the  best  wine  for  my  be- 
loved, tiiat  ^oethdoK'H  tsweetly, 
causing  the  lips  ,'iof  those  that 
are  asleep  to  speak. 

10  ^  <il  am  my  beloved's,  and 
his  "desire  is  toward  me. 

11  Come,  my  beloved,  let  us 
CO  forth  into  the  field ;  let  us 
lodge  in  the  villases. 

12  Let  us  get  up  early  to  the 
vineyards;  let  us  fsee  if  the 
vine  Hourish,  whether  the  ten- 
der grape  fappear,  and  the  po- 
metiranates  bud  forth :  there 
will  1  Kive  thee  my  loves. 

VA   The    "  mandrakes  give    a 
smell,  and  at  our  gates  ^ai-e  all 
manner  of  pleasant//v/?7s,  new 
and  old,  which   I  have  laid  up 
for  thee,  O  my  beloved. 
CHAPTER  VIII. 
Tlif  love  of  the  <-luircli  to  Cliri.^t,  I.  fi 
Tlie  velietiiHiicy  of  love.  8  The  call- 
ins  of  the  Gentiles.     14  Tlie  (.hurcn 
prayetli  for  Christ's  coiDing. 

OTHAT  thou  wert  as  my 
brother,  that  sucked  the 
Dreasts  of  my  mother  I  v:hen  I 
should  find  thee  ^vithout,  I 
would  kiss  thee;  yet,  tl  should 
not  be  despised. 

2  I  ^vould  lead  thee,  and  bring 
thee  into  my  mother's  house, 
xoho  would  instruct  me:  1  would 
cause  thee  to  drink  of  "spiced 
wine  of  the  juice  of  my  pome- 
granate. 

'i  ''His  left  hand  should  he  un- 
der my  head,  and  his  right  laand 
should  embrace  me. 

4  "^l  charge  yoa,  O  daughters 
of  .Terusalem,  tthat  ye  stir  not 
up,  nor  awake  my  love,  until  he 
please. 


B.C.     t     B.C. 
■ir.  lOU.  cir.  I'iM. 


tHeb. 
ftraig'tt- 

'y- 

II  Or.  of 

One  an. 

cie.nt. 

d.li.2.  16. 

&  6.  3.     I 

<=  I's.  45. 

11. 

f(  h.fi.  11. 

t  Heb. 

open. 


g  Ge.  30. 

14. 

liMat.l3. 


<'Is.49.l6. 
.Te.2.i.  i\. 
Ha«.-2.23. 
t  Heb. 
hard. 


t  Heb. 
the!/ 
should  . 
not   de 
.\l>i.ie  me 
»Pr.  9.2. 


boh.  2.  ft 
'■ch.2.  7 
&  :i.  5. 
t  Heb. 
why 
should 
<ie  stir 
up.  or 


t  Heb. 
peace. 
h  Mat.21. 


i  ch.2.  14. 
kSee  Rh. 

22.  n,20. 
!t  Heb. 
I  Flee 

iohi/,&c.  lch.2.  17, 


The  ralliriR  of  the  Gentiles. 

5  <!  Wlio  is  this  that  cometli 
up  from  the  wilderness,  leaning 
upon  her  beloved  !  I  raised  thee 
up  under  the  apple-tree:  there 
thy  mother  brought  thee  forth: 
there  she  brought  thee  fbrth 
that  bare  thee. 

<i  IT  *  Set  me  as  a  seal  upon  ■ 
thine  heart,  as  a  seal  upon  thine 
arm  :  tor  love  (s  strong  asdeath.; 
jealousy  is  t  cruel  as  the  grave  : 
the  coals  thereof  are  'coals  of 
tire,  which  hath  a  most  vehe- 
ment flame. 

7  Many  waters  cannot  quench 
love,  neither  can  the  floods 
drown  it:  fif  a  man  would  giva 
all  the  substance  of  his  house 
for  love,  it  would  utterly  be 
contemned. 

8  TT  s  We  have  a  little  sister, 
and  .she  hath  no  breasts :  what 
shall  we  do  for  our  sister  in  the 
day  when  she  shall'  be  spoken 
for  ? 

9  If  she  bea.  wall, we  will  build 
upon  her  a  palace  of  silver  :  and 
if  she  be  a  door,  we  will  enclose 
her  with  boards  of  cedar. 

10  I  am  a  wall,  and  my  breasts 
like  towers:  then  was  I  in  his 
eyes  as  one  that  found  +  favour. 

11  Solomon  had  a  vineyard  at 
Baal-hamon  ;  !>  he  let  out  the 
vineyard  unto  keepers ;  every 
one  for  the  fruit  thereof  was  to 
bring  a  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

12  My  vineyard  which  jsuiine. 
is  before  me:  thou,  O  Solomon. 
must  have  atliousand,  and  those 
that  keep  the  fruit  thereof  two 
hundred. 

1j  Thou  that  dwellest  in  tlie 
gardens,  the  companions  heark- 
en to  thy  voice ;  'cause  me  to 
hear  it. 

14  IT  k  f  Make  haste,  my  belov- 
ed, and  'be  thou  like  to  a  roe  or 
to  a  young  hart  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  spices. 


THE  BOOK  OF 


THE  PROPHET  ISAIAH 


CHAPTKR  I. 

I.«iiiali  rompUiueth  of  .lu'Kih  for  her 
rehelhoii,  1.  5  He  laiiienteth  lier 
j'icl«nieiits.  10  He  upbraitleth  tlieir 
whole  service.  Ifi  He  exhmtelh 
to  repentiiiice,  wjth  promises  hhiI 
threateiiinSa.  21  Hewrtihiia  their 
wiikeiiiiess,  he  (leiiDiuneth  God's 
jiulgrneiits.  25  H'-  proiriisetli  gr.ire, 
2.S  ami  threuleiielli  de.structiun  to 
the  wicke.l. 

''rHE  ''vision of  Isaiah  the  son 
J-  of  A  muz,  which  he  saw  con- 
cerning.! udahand  .Jerusalem  in 
the  days  of  Uzziah,  Jotham, 
Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of 
Judah. 
2  ''Hear,  O  heavens,  and  give 


I!.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  7fin.     cir.  760.  ( 

■"ch.S.l.^.  1 

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tHeb.  uf. 

heavi- 

ness. 

S  ch-.-i-.S, 

4.  Mat.  3. 

»Nu.]2.6. 

7. 

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t  Heb. 

!  .Je.  2.  12. 

alienat- 

&6.I9. & 

ed,  or. 

22.2'.).  E  7.. 

separat- 

36. 4.  .>Ii. 

ed, ?s.5».  1 

I.2.&6.  1, 

3.               1 

2. 

h  ch.  9. 13. 

ear,  O  earth  :  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  ;  '^I  have  nourished  and 
brought  up  children,  and  they 
have  rebelled  against  me. 

3  ''The  ox  knoweth  his  owner 
and  the  ass  his  master's  crib: 
but  Israel  "^doth  not  know,  my 
people  'doth  not  consider. 

4  Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people 
f laden  with  ininuity,  ^a  seed  of 
evil-doers,  children  that  are  cor- 
rupters! they  have  forsaken  the 
Lord,  they  have  provoked  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger, 
they  are  fgone  away  hack  ward. 

5  TThWhyshould  ye  be  stricken 

Je.  2.  30.  (fc  f>.  3. 


Exhortation  to  repentanoe. 


ISAIAH. 


God's  judgments  denounced. 


anymore?  ye  will  trevolt  more 
and  more  :  the  whole  head  is 
sick,  and  the  whole  heart  taint. 

6  From  the  sole  of  the  foot 
even  unto  the  head  there  is  no 
so'.indness  in  it;  but  wounds, 
txud  bruises,  and  putrifying 
sores:  'they  have  not  been  clo- 
sed, neither  bound  up,  neither 
mollified  with  ||ointment. 

7  ^  Your  country  is  desolate, 
your  cities  a?-e  burned  with  tire : 
your  land,  strangers  devour  it  in 
your  presence,  and  it  /sdesolate, 
tas  overthrown  by  strangers. 

8  And  the  daughter  of  Zion  is 
left  'as  a  cottage  in  a  vineyard, 
as  a  lodge  in  a  garden  of  cucum- 
bers, ™as  a  besieged  city. 

9  "  Except  the  Lord  of  hosts 
had  left  unto  us  a  very  small 
remnant,  we  should  have  been 
as  "Sodom,  and  we  should  have 
been  like  unto  Gomorrah. 

10  IT  Hear  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord,  ye  rulers  ''  of  Sodom  : 
give  ear  unto  the  law  of  our 
God,  ye  people  of  Gomorrah. 

11  To  what  purpose  is  the  mul- 
titude of  your  '<  sacrifices  unto 
me?  saith  the  Lord:  I  am  full 
of  the  burnt-otfenngs  of  rams, 
and  the  fat  of  fed  beasts ;  and  I 
delight  not  in  the  blood  of  bul- 
locks, or  of  lambs,  or  of  f  he- 
goats. 

1.J  When  ye  come  t  "^to  appear 
before  me.  who  hath  required 
this  at  your  hand,  to  tread  my 
courts  ? 

13  Bring  no  more  'vain  obla- 
tions: incense  is  an  abomina- 
tion unto  me;  the  new-moons 
and  sabbaths,  'the  calling  of  as- 
semblies, 1  cannot  away  with  ; 
it  is  lliniquity,  even  the  solemn 
meeting. 

14  Your  "new-moons  and  your 
'^appointed  leasts  my  soul  hat- 
eth :  they  are  a  trouble  unto 
me  ;  ^I  am  weary  to  bear  them. 

15  And  ''when  ye  spread  forth 
your  hands,  I  w  ill  hide  mi  ne  eyes 
from  you  ;  "yea,  when  ye  tmake 
many  prayers,  I  will  not  hear: 
your  hands  are  full  of  ''fblood. 

l(j  IT  "^  Wash  ye,  make  you 
clean  :  put  away  the  evil  of  your 
doings  trom  before  inine  eyes  ; 
Jcease  to  do  evil ; 

17  Learn  to  do  well;  ^seek 
judj^nient,  ||relieve  the  oppress- 
ed,.iiidge  tlie  fatherless,  plead 
Jor  the  widow. 

18  Come  now,  and  f  let  us  rea- 
son together,  saith  the  Lord  : 
though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 
Sfhey  shall  be  as  white  as  snow; 
though  they  be  red  like  crimson, 
thev  shall  be  as  wool. 

19  If  yebe  willing  and  obedient, 
ye  shall  eat  the  good  of  the  land : 

20  But  if  ye  refuse  and  rebel, 
ye  shall  be  devoured  with  the 
sword:  •' for  the  moulli  of  the 
Loud  hath  spoken  it. 


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2.  6. 

>cli.43.24 
^  .Job  27. 
20.  l>s. 
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1.  28.  eh. 
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14.12.  Mi. 
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&  8.  16. 

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fcli.43.26. 
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SP.s.51.  7. 
lie.  7.  14. 
h  N 11.  23. 
iy.Tit.1.2 


i.Je.2.  20, 
21. 

k.Je.  6.28, 
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IH.  19. 
lHo.9.15. 
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24. 

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they 
thiit  re- 
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15,  16. 
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pre- 
pared. 
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&  50.  5. 
Zec.S.21, 
23. 

f  I.U.  24. 
47. 


21  IT  iHow  ia  the  faithful  city 
become  an  harlot!  it  was  full  of 
judgment;  righteousness  lodg- 
ed in  it;  but  now  murderers. 

22  kThy  silver  is  become  dross, 
thy  wine  mixed  with  water: 

23  iThy  princes  arc  rebellious, 
and  "  companions  of  thieve.s: 
"every  one  loveth  gifts,  and  fol- 
loweth  after  rewards:  they** 
judge  not  the  fatherless,  nei- 
ther doth  the  cause  of  the  wi- 
dow come  unto  them. 

24  Therefore  saith  the  Lord, 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  mighty 
One  of  Israel,  Ab,  >"  I  will  ease 
me  of  mine  adversaries,  and 
avenge  me  of  mine  enemies: 

23  IT  And  I  will  turn  my  hand 
upon  thee,  and  t  ^purely  purge 
away  thy  dross,  and  take  away 
all  thy  tm  : 

'M  And  I  vyill  restore  thy  judges 
'"as  at  the  tirst,  and  thy  counsel- 
lors as  at  the  beginning:  after- 
ward 'thou  shalt  be  called.  The 
city  of  righteousness,  the  faith- 
ful city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed, 
with  judgment,  and  ||  her  con- 
verts with  righteousness. 

28  TT  And  the  t  tdestruction  of 
the  transgressors  and  of  the  sin- 
ners shall  be  together,  and  they 
that  forsake  the  Lord  shall  be 
consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed 
of  "the  oaks  which  ye  have  de- 
sired, ''and  ye  shall  be  confound- 
ed for  the  gardens  that  ye  have 
chosen. 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  oak 
whose  leaf  fadeth,  and  as  a  gar- 
den that  hath  no  water. 

31  i  And  the  strong  shall  be 
^as  tow.  Hand  the  maker  of  it 
as  a  spark,  and  they  shall  both 
burn  together,  and  none  shall 
quench  them, 

CHAPTER  II. 

Isaiah  propliesietli  the  coming  of 
Chri.-^t',"  kiiigJom,  1.  6  W'iekediiess 
is  the  caiLseofGoii's  forsaking.  10 
Heexliorletli  to  Tear,  becau.-eoftlie 
powerArl  efi'eets  of  God's  mryesty. 

H'^HE  word  that  Isaiah  the  son 

J-  of  Amoz  saw  concerning  Ju- 

dah  and  .Jerusalem. 

2  And  "it  shall  come  to  pass 
i>  in  the  last  days,  "  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house 
shall  llbe  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills;  J  and 
all  nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go 
and  say,  "^Come  ye,  and  let  us  go 
up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
to  the  house  of  the  God  of  .la- 
cob;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  bis 
ways,  and  we  will  walk  in  hia 
paths:  ffor  out  of  Zion  shall  go 
ibrth  the  law,  and  the  word  of 
the  Lord  from  .Jerusalem. 

4  Andhe  sliall  .judgeamong  the 
nations,  and  shall  rebuke  many 


'Hie  terriblpd.iy  ofllieLiird.  CHAPTER  III-  Tlie  oppreasinn  of  tlie  rnlprs. 


I'fople  :   and  s  they  sliall  beat  I    B.  C 
tlifir  swords  into  plouKli-sliares,    c""-  '60' 
and  their  spears  into  II  pruning- 
hooks  :  nation  sliall  not  lift  up 
sword  asainst  nation,  hjieither 
shall  they  learn  war  any  more. 

b  O  house  of  Jacob,  come  ye, 
niid  let  us  'walk  in  the  light  of 
the  Lord. 

tj  IT  Therefore  thou  hast  for- 
saken thy  people  the  house  of 
Jacob,  because  they  be  replen- 
ished ||iifroni  the  east,  and  itfre 
soothsayers  like  the  Philistines, 
"'  and  they  ||  please  themselves 
in  the  children  of  strangers. 

7  "Their  land  also  is  full  of  sil- 
ver and  gold,neither!s  thereany 
end  of  their  treasures;  their 
land  IS  alsofuU  of  horses,  neither 
is  there  any  end  of  their  chariots : 

!S  "Their  land  also  is  full  of 
idols;  they  worship  the  work 
of  their  own  hands,  that  which 
their  own  lingers  have  made: 

H  And  the  mean  man  boweth 
down,  and  the  great  man  hum- 
hleth  himself;  tlierefore  forgive 
them  not. 

K»  TI  ''Enter  into  the  rock,  and 
hide  thee  in  the  dust,  for  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of 
his  majesty. 

11  The  ''lofty  looks  of  man  shall 
be  humbled  and  the  haughtiness 
of  men  shall  be  bowed  down, 
and  the  Lord  alone  shall  be 
exalted  ''in  that  day. 

Vi  For  the  day  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ahail  be  upon  every  one 
that  is  proud  and  lofty,  and  upon 
every  u7ie  that  is  lifted  up;  and 
he  shall  be  brought  low  : 

13  And  upon  all  "the  cedars  of 
Lebanon,  that  are  high  and 
lifted  up,  and  upon  all  the  oaks 
of  Bashan, 

14  And  '  upon  all  the  hidi 
mountains,  and  upon  all  the 
hills  that  are  lifted  up, 

15  And  upon  every  high  tower, 
and  upon  every  fenced  wall, 

Iti  "And  upon  all  the  ships  of 
Tarshisli,  and  upon  all  tpleas- 
aiit  pictures. 

17  "  And  the  loftiness  of  man 
shall  be  bowed  down,  and  the 
haughtiness  of  men  shall  be 
made  low  :  and  the  Lord  alone 
shall  be  exalted  ^in  that  day. 

18  And  lithe  idols  he  shall  ut- 
terly abolish. 

19  And  they  shall  go  into  the 
"holes  of  the  rocks,  and  into  the 
caves  of  tthe  earth,  "for  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of 
his  majesty,  when  he  ariseth 
bto  shake  terribly  the  earth. 

20  '^  In  that  day  a  man  shall 
cast  this  idols  of  silver,  and  his 
idols  of  gold, !l  which  they  made 
each  one  for  himself  to  worship, 
to  the  moles  and  to  the  bats; 
»  i  Th.  I.  9.  b  rh.  W.  .32.  H;ig.  2.  6,  2i.  He.  12.26! 
°<li.  30.  ii.  &  .-HI.  -27.1  Heb.<««  iUoUofhit  silver, 
&.C.    i  Or,  whkh  they  made/cn-  him. 


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:i..Je.l7.5, 

'  Job  27. 


»  Je.   37. 

21.&3S.'J, 
l>  Le.  2(i, 

«'See2Ki. 
24.  14. 


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21  (iTo  gointothe  cleltsof  the 
rocks,  and  into  the  toi)8  of  the 
ragged  rocka,  *^  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of  his 
majesty,  when  he  anseth  to 
shake  terribly  the  earth. 
2i  'Cease  ye  from  man.,  whose 
S  breath  is  in  his  nostrils  :  tor 
whereinishetobe  accounted  of? 

CHAPTER  HI. 
The  great  confii.sion  wliicb  cometh  by 
sin.  1.  9  Tlie  impiKiency  of  tbe 
people.  12  Tlie  oppression  ;ind  covet- 
oiisnesi  of  tlie  rulers.  16  The  jiidg- 
menfs  wbicli:?h:ill  be  for  the  pride  of 
tbe  women. 

Ti^OR  behold,  the  Lord,  the 
J-  Lord  ot  hosts,  *doth  take 
away  from  Jerusalem  and  from 
Judah  ''the  stay  and  the  start', 
the  whole  stay  of  bread,  and  the 
whole  stay  ot  water, 

2  '  The  mighty  man,  and  the 
man  of  war,  the  judge,  and  the 
prophet,  and  the  prudent,  and 
the  ancient, 

3  The  captain  of  fifty,  and  tthe 
honourable  man,  and  the  coun- 
sellor, and  the  cunning  artificer, 
and  the  Heloquent  orator. 

4  And  I  will  give  i'  children  to 
i>e  their  princes,  and  babes  shall 
rule  over  them. 

5  And  the  people  shall  be  op- 
pressed, every  one  by  another, 
and  every  one  by  his  neighbour : 
the  child  shall  behave  himself 
proudly  against  the  ancient,  a'ld 
the  base  against  the  honourable. 

ti  When  a  man  shall  take  hold 
ofhis  brother  of  the  house  of  his 
father,  sayimj.  Thou  hast  cloth- 
ing, be  thou  our  ruler,  and  let 
this  ruin  be  under  thy  hand: 

7  In  that  day  shall  he  fswear, 
saying,  I  will  not  be  an  fhealer ; 
for  in  my  house  js  neither  bread 
nor  clothing:  make  me  not  a 
ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  ""Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and 
Judah  is  fallen  :  because  their 
tongue  and  their  doings  are 
against  the  Lord,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  of  his  glory. 

9  TTl  he  shew  of  their  counten- 
ance doth  witness  against  them; 
and  they  declare  their  sin  as 
'Sodom,  they  hide  it  not.  Wo 
unto  their  soul  1  tor  they  have 
rewarded  evil  unto  themselves. 

10  Say  ye  to  the  righteous, 
^that  it  shall  he  well  with  him: 
'■for  they  shall  eat  the  fruit  of 
their  doings. 

11  Wo  unto  the  wicked !  ij7  shall 
be  ill  with  him  :  for  the  reward 
of  hishandsshallbe  tgiven  liim. 

12  IT  As  for  my  people,  ''chil- 
dren are  their  oppressors,  and 
women  rule  over  tnem.  0  my 
people,  I  II  they  whicli  lead  thee 
cause  thee  to  err,  and  jdestroy 
the  way  of  thy  paths. 

13  The  Lord  standeth  up  "to 
plead,  and  standeth  to  judge 
the  people. 

695 


Tlie  blessings  of  Clirist's  kingdom. 


ISAIAH. 


God  justifieth  thb 


14  The  Lord  will  enter  into 
iudgmeat  witli  the  ancients  of 
his  people,  and  the  princes 
thereof:  for  ye  have  II  eaten  up 
"the  vineyard  :  tlie  spoil  of  the 
poor  is  in  your  houses. 

15  Wliat  mean  ye  that  ye  "beat 
my  people  to  pieces,  and  grind 
the  faces  of  the  poor?  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts. 

hi  TT  Jloreover  the  Lord  saith, 
Because  the  daughters  of  Zion 
are  hauglity.  and  walk  with 
stretched  forth  necks  andtwan- 
ton  eyes,  walking  and  ||niincing 
as  they  go,  and  making  a  tink- 
ling with  their  feet: 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  will 
sjnite  with  ^a  scab  the  crown  of 
the  head  of  the  daughters  of 
Zion,  and  the  Lord  will  t''dis- 
cover  their  secret  parts. 

18  In  that  day  the  Lord  will 
take  away  the  bravery  of  their 
tinkling  ornaments  ahmit  their 
feet,  and  their  Hcauls,  and  their 
""round  tires  like  the  moon, 

19  The  Ijchains,  and  the  brace- 
lets, and  the  jjmutilers, 

20  The  bonnets,  and  the  orna- 
ments of  the  legs,  and  the  head- 
bands, and  the  [tablets,  and  the 
ear-rings, 

21  The  rings,  and  nose-jewels, 

22  The  changealile  suits  of  ap- 
l>arel,  and  the  mantles,  and  the 
wimples,  and  the  crisping-pins, 

23  The  glasses,  and  the  fine  lin- 
en, and  the  hoods,  and  the  vails. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
f/i(7(inslead  of  sweetsmell  there 
shall  be  stink  ;  and  instead  of  a 
girdle  a  rent;  and  instead  of 
well  set  hair  ^baldness  ;  and  in- 
stead of  a  stomacher  a  girding 
of  sackcloth  :  and  burning  in- 
stead of  beauty. 

23  Thy  men  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  thy  tmighty  in  the 
war. 

2t)  'And  her  gates  shall  lament 
and  mourn ;  and  she,  bciw/ 
Ijtdesolate,  "shall  sit  upon  the 
ground. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
In  tiie  extremity  of  evils,  Clirist's 
.kincJom  shall  Lie  a  sanctuary. 

AND  "in  that  day  seven  wo- 
men shall  take  hold  of  one 
man,  saying,  We  will  seat  our 
own  bread,  and  wear  our  own 
apparel :  only  tlet  us  be  called 
by  thy  name,  ||to  take  away  "our 
reproach. 

2  In  that  day  shall  ''the  branch 
of  the  Lord  be  tbeautiful  and 
glorious,  and  the  fruit  of  the 
earth  shall  be  excellent  and 
comely  tfor  them  that  are  es- 
caped of  Israel. 

?i  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
lie  that  is  left  in  Zion.  and  he 
that  remaineth  in  Jerusalem, 
"■shall  be  called  holy,  even  every 
one  that  is  fwritten  Ijamong  the 
living  in  Jerusalem : 
596 


B.C. 

cir.  760. 


II  Or, 
burnt. 
"ih.  5.  7. 
Mt.-2I.3.X 
"i  11.58.4. 
ML  3.2,3, 
tHeb. 
deceiv- 
ini/  with 
their 
eyes. 
II  Or, 
trip- 
ping 
nicely. 
P  De.  28. 
■-'7. 

tHeb. 
make 
nakctt. 

1di.47.2, 

:!  Te.  13.-,i2 

Na.  3. 5. 

II  Or, 

net- 

loorks. 

"".111.3.21. 

II  Or, 

s^veet 

halls. 

II  Or, 

spangled 

orna- 

nunts. 

tHeb. 

houses  qf 

the   suul 

'el  1.2-2. 12. 

Mi.  1.  16. 

tHeb. 

might. 

Ue.  14.2. 

La.  1.  4. 

II  Or, 

emptied. 

t  Heb. 

cleansed. 

'^I-a.2.ie. 

^(•h.  2.U, 

17. 

b2TU.3.12 

tHeb.  let 

thy 

name. 

he  called 

xpon  us. 

II  Or. 

taketltou 

away, 

•^f.u.  1.2.5. 

<l.Ie.  23.5. 

/ec  3.  8. 

*.  fi.  12. 

tHeb. 

heauty 

and 

gliD-j/. 

I  Heb. 
far  the 
escaping 
of  Israel. 
"^(■h  60.21 
fl'lii.  4.3. 
Ke.  3.  5. 

II  Or, 
to  life. 


B.  C. 
cir.  760. 


gMal.3.2, 
d. 


h  Ex.  13. 

21. 
<Zec.  2.5. 

II  Or, 
above. 
t  Heb.  a 


kch.  25.4. 


»Ps.  80.8. 
Cant.  8. 
12.  ch.27. 
2.Je.2.21. 
Mt.21.33. 
.Ma.  12.1. 
Lu.  20. 9. 
tHeb. 
the  horn 
of  the 
son  of 
oil. 
II  Or, 
made  a 
wall 
about  it. 
tHeb. 
heiccd. 
bne.32.6. 
.11.1.2,3. 
<^Ko.  3.  4. 


d  Ps.  8( 
12. 

t  Heb. 
for  a 
tread 
ing. 
t  Heb. 
plant  of\ 
his  plea- 
sures. 
tHeb. 
a  scab. 
e  .Mi.  2.2. 
tHeb.ye. 
fLb.22.14. 
II  Or, 
TIds  is 
in   tnine 
ears, 
saitli  the 

r.ORD, 

&<: 

t  Heb.  If 

not,  6lc. 


4  When  ^the  Lord  shall  have 
washed  away  the  filth  of  the 
daughters  of  Zion,  and  shall 
have  purged  the  blood  of  J  em- 
sale  m  from  the  midst  thereof 
by  the  spirit  of  judgment,  and 
by  the  spirit  of  burning. 

5  And  the  Lord  will  create  up- 
on every  dwelling  place  of  mount 
Zion,  and  upon  her  assemblies, 
tia  cloud  and  smoke  by  day,  and 
'the  shining  of  a  flaming  fire  by 
night:  for  1|  upon  all  the  glory 
shall  be  ta  defence. 

t)  And  there  shall  be  a  taberna- 
cle for  a  shadow  in  the  day  time 
from  the  heat,  and  i^for  a  place 
of  refuge,  and  for  a  covert  from 
storm  and  from  rain. 

CH.\PTER  V. 
Under  the  parable  of  a  vineyard  God 
excuseth  his  .severe  judgment, 1.  8His 
judgments  upon  covetousnes.s,  11  up- 
on lascivious ne.ss.  13  upon  impiety, 
20  and  upon  inJiistiLe.    26  The  exe- 
cutioners ofGud's  judgments. 
NOW  will  I  sing  to  my  well- 
beloved  a  song  of  my  belov- 
ed touching  "his  vineyard.    My 
well-beloved  hath  a  vineyard  in 
ta  very  fruitful  hill : 

2  And  he  llfencedit,  andgather- 
ed  out  the  stones  thereof,  and 
planted  it  with  the  choicest  vine, 
and  tuiilt  a  tower  in  the  midst  of 
it,  and  also  tniade  a  wine-press 
therein  :  ''and  he  looked  that  it 
should  bring  forth  grapes,  and  it 
brought  forth  wild  grapes. 

3  And  now,  O  inhabitants  of 
•Jerusalem,  and  men  of  Judah, 
•"judge,  I  pray  you,  betwixt  me 
and  my  vineyard. 

4  What  could  have  been  done 
more  to  my  vineyard,  that  I  have 
not  done  in  it?  wherefore,  when 
I  looked  that  it  should  bring 
forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth 
wild  grapes  ? 

5  And  now  go  to ;  I  will  tell 
you  what  I  will  do  to  my  vine- 
yard: <!  I  will  take  away  the 
hedge  thereof,  and  it  shall  be 
eaten  up  ;  and  break  down  the 
wall  thereof,  and  it  shall  be 
ttrodden  down: 

6  And  I  will  lay  it  waste:  if: 
shall  not  be  pruned,  nordigged ; 
but  there  shall  come  up  briers 
and  thorns:  I  will  also  com- 
mand the  clouds  that  they  rain 
no  rain  upon  it. 

7  For  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  the  men  of  Judah  this  pleas- 
ant plant:  and  he  looked  for 
judgment,  but  behold  toppres- 
sion  ;  for  righteousness,  but  be- 
hold a  cry. 

8  IT  Wo  unto  them  that  join 
*house  to  house,tAai  lay  field  to 
field,  till  t/iere  be  no  place,  that 
fthey  may  be  placed  alone  in 
the  midst  of  the  earth  I 

9  I'llln  mine  ears,  said  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  tOf  atruth  many  houses 


•everity  of  Iiix  judgmeata. 

Bhall  be  desolate,  even  great  and 
fair,  u'i thou t  inhabitant. 

10  Yea,  ten  acres  of  vineyard 
shall  yield  one  ^bath,  and  the 
seed  ot  an  homer  shall  yield  an 
ephah. 

11  TT  ii\Vo  imto  tlieni  that  rise 
up  'early  in  the  niornincr,  t/iat 
they  may  follow  stron*;  drink  ; 
that  continue  until  night,  till 
wine  llinflame  them! 

12  And  ithe  harp,  and  the  viol, 
the  tabret,  and  pipe,  and  wine, 
are  in  their  feasts:  but  ^they 
regard  not  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
neither  consider  the  operation 
of  his  hands. 

13  V  iTherefore  my  people  are 
gone  into  captivity,  '"because 
thei/  h/ive  no  knowledge  :  and 
ttheir  honourable  men  are  fa- 
mished, and  their  multitude 
dried  up  with  thirst. 

14  Therefore  hell  hath  enlarged 
herself,  and  opened  her  mouth 
■without  measure  :  and  their  glo- 
ry, and  their  multitude,  and 
their  pomp,  and  he  that  rejoic- 
eth,  shall  descend  into  it. 

15  And  "  the  mean  man  shall 
bebroughtdown,  andthe  mighty 
man  shall  be  humbled,  and  the 
eves  of  the  lofty  shall  be  hum- 
bled : 

Itj  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
be  e.xalted  in  judirment,  and 
(tGod  that  is  holy  sliall  be  sanc- 
titied  in  righteousness. 

17  Then  shall  the  lambs  feed 
after  their  manner,  and  the 
waste  places  of  "the  fat  ones 
shall  strancers  eat. 

IS  Wo  unto  them  that  draw  in- 
iquity with  cords  of  vanity,  and 
sin  as  it  were  with  a  cart-rope  : 

IH  I'That  say.  Let  him  make 
speed,  and  hasten  his  work,  that 
we  may  see  tf ;  and  let  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
draw  nigh  and  come,  that  we 
may  know  it  I 

20  IT  Wo  unto  them  tthat  call 
evil  good,  and  pood  evil;  that 
put  darkness  for  liirht,  and  lisiht 
for  darkness ;  that  put  bitter  for 
sweet,  and  sweet  for  hitter  I 

21  Wo  unto  them  that  are'fwise 
in  their  own  eyes,  and  prudent 
fin  their  own  sight  1 

22  ■■  Wo  unto  them  that  are 
michty  to  drink  wine,  and  men 
of  strength  to  mingle  strong 
drink : 

23  Which  "justify  the  ^vicked 
for  reward,  and  take  away  the 
riKhteousness  of  the  righteous 
from  him  I 

21  Therefore  'astthe  fire  de- 
voureth  the  stubble,  and  the 
flame  consumeth  the  chaff,  so 
"their  root  shall  be  as  rotten- 
ness, and  their  blossom  shall  ko 
up  as  dust :  because  they  have 
cast  av.'ay  the  law  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  despised  the  word 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


Isaiah's  vmiod  of  God '8  glory. 


B.  C. 

cir.  760. 


SSee  Kz. 

45.  11. 

h  Pr.  2.!. 

•2!),:io.E.-. 

10.16.ver. 

ii. 

II  Or, 

imrsue 

them. 

iAmos  6 

5,6. 

k  Job  .34 

■27.  Ps.'23 

5. 

1  Ho.  4.6 

""ik  1.3 

Lu.  19. 

44. 

tHeb. 
tlieir 
glory  :\Te 
men  of 
famine 


"di.  2.  9, 
11,  17. 


II  Or, 
the   holy 
God. 

meh.  the 

God   the 

ha'y. 

"  ch.  10. 

16. 

Pch.  66.5. 

,Te.  17.15. 

.\mos  5. 

18.-2.Pe.3. 

3,4. 


B.C. 

cir.  760. 


tHeb. 
that  say 
concern 
ing  evil. 
It  Is 
ffood. 
&c. 

1  Pr.  3.  7. 
rio.  I.  -i^^. 
&  l'2.  16. 
t  Heb. 
hrfn-e 

thfir 
face, 
'yet.  II. 
'  Pr.  17. 
1.5. 

&  24.  24. 
'K.x.  1.5.7. 
tHeb. 
the 

tanout 
of  tire. 
"  .Tob  18. 
16.  Ho.  9. 
16.Ainos 
2.9. 


'^i  Ki.  22. 
13,  17. 
>  Je.  4.24. 

II  Or, 
as  dung. 
■'Le'26.14 
&c.cli.9. 
1'2.  17,21. 
&  10.  4. 
Ml.  11.12 
bch.  7.18. 
•^06  28.49 
P.I.  72.  8. 
.Mal.l.ll. 
dJoel  2.7 
"=Dii.5.  6. 
fJe.  5.16. 
Sell.  8.2-2. 
.le.  4.  -2.!. 
La3.2.£z 
32.  7.  S. 
ilOr, 
distress. 
II  Or, 
when    it 
is    tight, 
itshallbe 
dark  in 
the  de- 
struc- 
tions 
thereof 

cir.  758. 
^2Ki.l5.7 
b|  Ki.  •2-2. 
19.  John 
1^2.41.Ke. 
4.2. 
II  Or. 
the  skirts 
thereof. 
<=Ez.  1.11 
tHeh. 
thiscried 
to  this. 
iRe.  4.  8. 
tHeb. 
his  j/lory 
is  the  ful- 
ness of 
the 
n'liote 
eart/u 
«P.<.7-2.19 
t  Heb. 
thresh- 
olds. 
fK  v. 40.34 
1  Ki.>i.lO. 
KK\.4.10. 1 
&6.::0.Ju' 
6.22.  A:  13.1 
■22..Je.l.6. 
tHeb. 
cut  off. 
tHeb. 
and  in 
his  hand 
a  live 

>ul. 
hKe.8.3. 

t  Heb. 

cnu.'ed  It 
to  tottch. 
■  .See  Je. 
1.  9.  Oa. 
10.16. 


25  ■^Therefore  is  the  anger  of 
the  Lord  kindled  against  his 
people,  and  he  hath  stretched 
forth  his  hand  against  them,  and 
hath  smitten  them:  and  ^  the 
hills  did  tremble,  and  their  car- 
casses were  ||  torn  in  the  midst 
of  the  streets.  ^For  all  this  hia 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but 
his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

26  Tf-'And  he  will  lift  up  an 
ensign  to  the  nations  from  far, 
and  will  bjjjss  unto  them  from 
"the  end  of  the  earth ;  and  be- 
hold, <t  they  shall  come  with 
speed  swiftly : 

27  None  shall  be  weary  nor 
stumble  among  them  ;  none 
shall  slumber  nor  sleep ;  neither 
"^shall  the  girdle  of  their  loins  be 
loosed,  nor  the  latchet  of  their 
shoes  be  broken : 

28  f  Whose  arrows  are  sharp, 
and  all  their  bows  bent,  their 
horses'  hoofs  shall  be  counted 
like  Hint,  and  their  wheelslike  a 
whirlwind. 

29  Their  roaring  shall  be  like  a 
lion,  they  shall  roar  like  young 
lions :  yea,  they  shall  roar,  ana 
lay  hold  of  the  prey,  and  shall 
carry  it  away  safe,  and  none 
shall  deliver  it. 

30  And  in  that  day  they  shall 
roar  against  them  like  the  roar- 
ing of  the  sea  :  and  if  one  ^look 
unto  the  land,  behold,  darkness 
and  (I  sorrow,  ||  and  the  light  is 
darkened  in  the  heavensthereof. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Isaiah,  in  a  vision  of  the  F.ord  in  his 
gloo',  1,  5  being  terrified,  is  fontirin- 
edfi)rhisme.ssage.  9  Hesliewetb  the 
obstina<y  of  the  people  unto  their 
desolation.  13  A  remnant  sliall  be 
saved. 

IN  the  year  that  "king  Uzziah 
died  I  bsaw  also  the  Lord  sit- 
ting upon  a  throne,  high  and 
lifted  up,  andjjhis  traintilled  tha 
temple. 

2  Above  it  stood  the  seraphims : 
each  one  had  six  wings  ;  with 
twain  he  covered  his  face,  and 
•^with  twain  he  covered  his  feet, 
and  with  twain  he  did  fly. 

3  And  tone  cried  unto  another, 
and  said,  ^Holy,  holy,  holy,?* 
the  Lord  of  hosts:  t'the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory. 

4  And  the  posts  of  the  tdoor 
jnoved  at  the  voice  of  him  that 
cried,  and  'the  house  was  filled 
with  smoke. 

5  TFSThen  said  I,  Wo  is  me! 
fori  am  f undone  ;  because  I  am 
a  man  of  unclean  lips,  and  I 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of 
unclean  li^s:  for  mine  eyes  have 
seen  the  King, the  Lord  of  hosts. 

ti  Then  flew  one  of  the  sera- 
phims unto  ine,  t  having  a  live 
coal  in  liis  hand,  which  he  had 
taken  with  the  tongs  from  off 
bthe  altar : 

7  And  he  t ' !  aid   it  upon  luy 


Alia7,  is  cMiiforted  by  Isaiah. 


ISAIAH. 


Clirist  IS  promised  for  a  siijn. 


mouth,  and  said,  Lo.  this  hath 
touched  thy  lips  ;  and  thine  in- 
iquity is  taken  away,  and  thy  sin 
purged. 

8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  Whom  shall  I 
send,  and  who  will  go  for  kus? 
Then  said  I,  t  Here  am  1 ;  send 
me. 

9  U  And  he  said.  Go,  and  tell 
this  people,  IHear  ye  ||t  indeed, 
hut  understand  not ;  and  see  ye 
tindeed,  but  perceive  not. 

K)  Make  "'tiie  heart  of  this  peo- 
ple fat,  and  make  their  ears 
heavy,  and  shut  their  eyes ;  "lest 
they  see  with  their  eyes,  and 
hear  with  their  ears,  and  un- 
derstand with  their  heart,  and 
convert,  and  be  healed. 

11  Then  said  I,  Lord,  howlonf?? 
And  he  answered,  "Until  the 
cities  be  wasted  without  inha- 
bitant, and  the  houses  without 
man,  and  the  land  be  i  utterly 
desolate; 

12  I' And  the  Lord  have  remov- 
ed men  far  aw^ay,  and  there  be  a 
great  forsaking  in  the  midst  of 
the  land. 

13  IT  But  yet  in  it  shall  be  a 
tenth,  l|and  it  shall  return,  and 
shall  be  eaten  :  as  a  teil-tree, 
and  as  an  oak  whose  ||substance 
is  in  them,  when  they  cast  their 
leases :  so  tthe  holy  seed  shall  be 
the  substance  thereof. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Aliaz,  being  trouhled  with  fear  of  Re- 
7.m  and  Pekali,  is  comforted  by 
jsaiali,  I.  10  Aliaz,  liaving  liberty  to 
clioo.se  a  sign,  and  refusing  it.  liatli 
for  a  sigri,  Clirist  promised.  17  His 
judgment  is  prophesied  to  come  by 
Assyria. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  "Ahaz  the  son  of  Jo 
thain,  the  son  of  Uzziah,  kinp  of 
Judah,  that  Rezin  the  kins?  of  Sy 
ria.and  Pekah  thesonot  Remali 
ah.kiiiKof  Israel,  went  up  toward 
Jerusalem  to  war  against  it,  but 
could  not  prevail  against  it. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  house  of 
David,  saying,  Syria  fis  confede- 
rate witli  Ephraim.  And  his 
heart  was  moved. and  the  heart 
of  his  people,  as  the  trees  of  the 
wood  are  moved  with  the  wind. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
I.'iaiah,  Go  forth  now  to  meet 
Ahaz,  thou,  ''and  ijShear-jashub 
thy  son,  at  the  end  of  the  "^con- 
duit of  the  upper  pool  in  tlie 
Ijliighway  of  the  fuller's  field  ; 

4  And  say  unto  him,Take  heed, 
and  be  quiet;  fear  not,  f  neither 
be  faint-hearted  forthe  two  tails 
of  these  smoki  112  fire  brands,  for 
the  tierce  anger  of  Rezin  with 
Syria,  and  of  the  son  of  Rema- 
li ah. 

5  Because  Syria,  Ephra\m,  and 
tiie  son  of  Remaliah,  have  ta- 
ken evil  counsel  against  thee. 
Baying, 

686 


11.  c. 

cir.  758. 


kOe.l.'ifi. 
&  3.-i2.& 
n    7. 

t  Hel). 
Behold 

NIC. 

I  cli.  43.8. 
Ml.  13. 14. 
Ma.  4.1-2. 
Lu.  8.  10. 
Jn,  12.40. 
Ac.-28.26. 
Ro.  11.8. 

II  Or. 
without 
mixint/, 

t  Heb. 
heor  ye 
in  hear- 
ing, &c. 
t  Heb. 
in  see- 
ing. 

"Ps.lig. 
70.  ch.63. 
17. 

°.Ie.5.21. 
"Mi.  3.12. 
t  Heb. 
desolate 
loith  de- 
solation. 
P2Ki.25. 
21. 
II  Or, 
luhen  it 
is  re- 
turned, 
andltath 
been 
broused. 
II  Or. 
stork,  or, 
stem. 
MKz.  <).  2. 
Mal.-2.1.o. 
Ro.  11.5. 
cir.  742. 
"■iKL  Ifi. 
5.2Ch.28. 
5.  ti. 
tHeb. 
resteth 
on 

Ephra- 
im. 

lieh.10.21 
II  That  is. 
The 

nninant 
shit  It  re- 
turn: 
See  ch.fi. 
13.  &,  10. 
-21. 

H  Ki.  18. 
17.ch.  36. 
2. 

II  Or, 
covsey- 
ircni. 
t  Heb. 
let  nut 
lh„ 

heart  he 
tender. 


tHeb. 
fro?H  a 
people. 
f.';ee2Cl). 
20.  20. 
II  Or.  Do 
lie  not 
lie  Here  ? 
it  is  be- 
cause ye 
are  not 
stable. 
t  Heb. 
And  tlie 

L'lHD 

added  to 
speak. 
?.Tu.fi.3fi. 
&c.  Mat. 
12.  38. 
II  Or. 
m(/feth.v 
petition 
deep. 
h  Mat.  1. 
•2.3.  T,n.  1. 
31.  34. 
i  eh.  9.  6. 
II  Or, 
thou. 

0  Virgin, 
shnit 
call.- 
fiee  Ge. 
4.1.^5.  &■ 
Ifi.  II.  & 

29.  ,3-2.  & 

30.  6.  8. 

1  Sa.4.21. 
kc-h.  8.  8. 

I  .See  cli. 
8.4. 

""2  Ki.1.5. 

30.>kl6.9. 

"2  Ch.28. 

19. 

"  t  Ki.1-2. 

16. 

Pell.  5.26. 

'i(-li.2.19. 

Je.  16.16. 

II  Or. 
com- 
inenda- 
ble  tree. 
'■2Ki.  16. 
7,8.  2  Cli 
2-^.-20.21 
.See  Kz. 
5.  1. 


tHeb.  in 
tlie 

midst  of 
the  land. 


6  Let  us  go  up  against  Judah, 
and  II  vex  it,  and  let  us  make  a 
breach  therein  for  us,  and  set  a 
king  in  the  midst  of  it,  even  the 
son  of  Tabeal : 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  <Jlt 
shall  not  stand,  neither  shall  it 
come  to  pass, 

8  *For  tne  head  of  Syria  is  Da- 
mascus, and  the  head  of  Damas- 
cus ?s  Rezin:  and  within  three- 
score and  five  years  shall  Eph- 
raim be  broken,  t  that  it  be  not 
a  people. 

9  And  the  head  of  Ephraim  is 
Samaria,  and  the  head  of  Sama- 
ria is  Remaliah's  son.  f  II  If  ye 
will  not  believe,  surely  ye  shall 
not  be  established. 

10  IT  t  Moreover,  the  LoRD 
spake  again  unto  Ahaz,  saying, 

11  SAsk  thee  a  sign  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  ;  \\  ask  it  either  in  the 
depth,  or  in  the  height  above. 

12  But  Ahaz  said.  I  will  not  ask, 
neither  will  I  tempt  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  said.  Hear  ye  now, 
O  house  of  David  ;  7s  it  a  small 
thing  for  you  to  weary  men,  but 
will  ye  weary  my  God  also  ? 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  himself 
shall  give  you  a  sign  ;  ''  Behold, 
a  virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear 
ia  son,  and  Ushall  call  his  name 
kimmanuel. 

15  Butter  and  honey  shall  he 
eat,  that  he  may  know  to  refuse 
the  evil,  and  choose  the  good, 

IG  >  For  before  the  child  shall 
know  to  refuse  the  evil,  and 
choose  the  good,  the  land  that 
thou  abhorrest  shall  be  forsaken 
of  "'both  her  kings. 

n  %  "  The  Lord  shall  bring 
upon  thee, and  upon  thy  people, 
and  upon  thy  father's  house, 
days  that  have  not  come,  from 
the  day  that  "Ephraim  departed^ 
from  Judah ;  eveit.  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day.  that  the  Lord  Pshall 
hiss  for  the  fly  that  is  in  the  ut- 
termost part  of  the  rivers  of 
Egypt,  and  for  the  bee  that  is  in 
the  land  of  Assyria. 

19  And  they  shall  come,  and 
shall  rest  all  of  them  in  the  de- 
solate valleys,  and  in  ''the  holes 
of  tlie  rocks,  and  upon  all  thorns, 
and  upon  all  Hbushes. 

20  In  the  same  day  shall  the 
Lord  shave  with  a  ''razor  that  ia 
hired,  namely,  by  them  beyond 
the  river.by  the  king  of  Assyria, 
the  head,  and  the  hair  of  the 
feet :  and  it  shall  also  consume 
the  beard. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  m 
that  dav,  that  a  man  shall  nour- 
ish a  young  cow.  and  two  .sheep , 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  lor 
the  abundance  i)f  milk  that  they 
shall  give  that  he  shall  eat  but  I  en 
for  butter  and  honey  shall  every 
one  eat  that  is  left  i  in  the  land. 


Go'l's  purposes  irresistible. 


CHAPTER  VIII,  IX. 


Great  afflictions  of  idolaters. 


Zi  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
tliatduy.  that  every  place  shall 
bf,  where  there  were  a  thousand 
vines  di  ti  iiiousand  silverlinss, 
•it  shall  rt;errt  oe  lor  briers  and 
thorns. 

24  \Vith  arrows  and  with  bo^vs 
shall  numcome  thither:  because 
all  the  land  shall  become  briers 
ai;d  thorns. 

25  And  on  all  hills  that  shall  be 
iisRed  with  the  mattock,  there 
shall  not  come  thither  the  fear  of 
briers  and  thorns:  butitshall  be 
for  the  sending  forth  of  oxen, and 
for  the  treading  of  lesser  cattle. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
In  Maherslialalhasli-haz,  he  proplie- 
eieth  that  Syria  and  Israel  .<hall  be 
siiiviued  by  A-ssyria,  1.  6  JuiJ:ih  like- 
wise icr  their  infidelity.  9  Goii's  judg- 
ments siKti:  tie  unresistible.  11  Com- 
fort shall  he  ti.  t.veifi  that  fear  God. 
19  Great  aftlictions  to  idolaters. 

MOREOVER,  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Take  thee  a  great 
roll,  and  "  write  in  it  with  a 
man's  pen  concerning  t  Maher- 
ebalal-hash-baz. 
'2  And  1  took  unto  me  faithful 
^vitnesses  to  record,  ''Uriah  the 
priest,  and  Zechariah  the  son  of 
Jeberechiah. 

3  And  I  twent  unto  the  pro- 
phetess ;  and  she  conceived,  and 
Dare  a  son.  Then  said  the  Lord 
to  me.  Call  his  name  Maher- 
sbalal-hash-baz. 

4  'For  before  the  child  shall 
have  knowledge  to  cry.  My  fa- 
ther, and  my  mother,  ||dthe 
richesof  Damascus  and  the  spoil 
of  Samaria  shall  be  taken  away 
before  the  king  of  Assyria. 

5  IT  The  Lord  spake  also  unto 
me  again,  saying, 

6  Forasmuch  as  this  people  re- 
fnseth  the  waters  of  "^  Siiiloah 
that  go  softly,  and  rejoice  'in 
Rezin  and  Remaliah's  son  ; 

7  Now  therefore,  behold,  the 
Lord  bringeth  up  upon  tiiem  the 
waters  of  (he  river,  strong  and 
many.eyen  ^the  king  of  Assyria, 
and  all  his  glory  :  and  he  shall 
come  up  over  all  his  channels, 
and  go  over  all  his  banks : 

8  And  he  shall  pass  through 
Judah:  he  shall  overflow  and  go 
over,  ''he  shall  reach  even  to  the 
neck;  and  t  the  stretching  out 
of  his  wings  shall  fill  the  breadth 
of  thy  land,  O  'Immanuel. 

9  TT  k  Associate  yourselves,  O 
ye  people,  II  and  ye  shall  be  bro-, 
ken  in  pieces  ;  and  give  ear,  all 
.ve  of  tar  countries :  gird  your- 
selves, and  ye  shall  be  broken 
in  pieces;  gird  yourselves,  and 
ye  shall  be  broken  in  pieces. 

10  'Take  counsel  together,  and 
it  shall  come  to  nought ;  speak 
the  word,  "'  and  it  shall  not 
stand  :  "  tor  God  is  with  us. 

11  TT  For  tlie  Lork  spake  thus 
to  me  t  with  a  strong  hand,  and 


I!.  C. 

cir.  742. 


»ch.  30.8. 
Hah.  2.2. 
tHeb. 
in  milk- 
ingspeed 
to  the 
spoil  he 
hosten- 
eth  tli£ 
prey,  or, 
make 
speed, &c 
1 2Ki.  16. 
10. 
tHeb. 

proach- 
edunto. 
'  See  ch. 
7.  16. 

II  Or,  he 
that  is 
before 
the  king 
of  As- 
syria 
shjlt 
take 

atrat/the 
riclLes, 
&.C. 

cir.  741. 
d2Ki.  15. 
29.&16.9. 
ch.  17.  3. 
«Ne.3.15 
Jn.  9.  7. 
t  ch.  7.  1, 
2,  6. 

ech.in.i2 

hch.30.28 
tHeb. 
the  ful- 
ness of 
the 

Ineadth 
of  thy 
land 
shall  be 
the 

stretch- 
ings out 
of  his 
wings. 
iCh  7.14. 
k.Toel3.9, 
11. 

1!  Or,  yet. 
I.Tob5.12. 
"ch.  7.  7. 
"ch.  7.14. 
A.C.  5.  3S 
:!9.  Ko.  8. 
13. 

t  Heb.  in 
strength 
of  hand. 


B.  C. 

cir.  -741. 


"  ch.  7. 2. 
P  1  Pe.  3. 
14,  13. 

1  Nu.  20. 
12. 

•■Ps.  76.7. 
Lu.  12.  5. 
'Ez.11.16 
tch.2.s.I6. 
Lu.  2.  34. 
Ko.  9. 33. 
1  Pe.  2.8. 

»  Mt.  21. 
44. 1.U.20. 
18.  llo.  9. 
32<tll.2j 


'^ch.  M.S. 
3"Hab.2.3 
Lu.  2.  25, 
38. 

^He.2.13. 
''Ps.71.7. 
Zee.  3  8. 
cir.  741. 
blSa.28.8 
ch.  19.  3. 

''ch.  29.4. 
d  Ps.  106. 

28. 

'Lu.16.29 


fMi.  3.  6. 
tHeh.no 
morning 


fach.  5.30. 
i  ch.  9.  1. 


cir.  940. 
»Ch.8.22. 
b2Ki.l5. 
29.2C11  16 
4. 

''Le  26.24 
2Ki.  17.5, 
6.  iCh.  5. 
26. 

cir.  771. 

cir.  740. 
11  Or. 
popu- 
lous. 
<i.'Mt.4.16. 
Ep.5.8,14 
II  Or, 
to  him. 


instructed  me  that  I  should  noi 
walk  iu  the  way  of  this  people, 
saying, 

12  Say  ye  not,  A  confederacy, 
to  all  them  <o  whom  "this  people 
shall  say,  A  confederacy  ;  ''nei- 
ther fear  ye  their  fear,  nor  be 
afraid. 

13  'I  Sanctify  the  Lord  of  hosts 
himself;  and  '^ let  him  he  your 
fear,  and  let  him  he  your  dread. 

14  Arid  "he  shall  be  for  a  sanc- 
tuary ;  but  lor  'a  stone  of  stum- 
bling and  for  a  rock  of  ortence  to 
both  the  houses  of  Israel,  for  a 
gin  and  for  a  snare  to  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jeiiisalem. 

15  And  many  among  them  shall 
"  stumble,  and  fall,  and  be  bro- 
ken,and  be  snared, and  be  taken. 

It)  Bind  up  the  testimony,  seal 
the  law  among  my  disciples. 

17  And  I  will  waii  upon  the 
Lord,  that  "hideth  his  *ace  from 
the  house  of  Jacob,  ana  I  >  will 
look  for  him. 

18  ^Behold,  I  and  the  children 
whorn  the  Lord  hath  given  me 
"are  forsigns  and  for  wonders  in 
Israel  from  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
which  dwelleth  in  mount  Zion. 

19  IT  And  when  they  shall  say 
unto  you,  i>Seek  unto  them  that 
have  familiar  spirits,  and  unto 
wizards  "^tliat  peep,  and  that 
mutter:  should  not  a  people 
seek  unto  their  God?  for  the 
living  tiio  the  dead  ? 

20  ''To  the  law  and  to  the  testi- 
mony :  if  they  speak  not  accord- 
ing to  this  word,  it  is  because 
(there  is  t  no  light  in  them. 

21  And  they  shall  pass  through 
it,  hardly  bestead  and  hungry  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  they  shall  be  hungry,  they 
shall  fret  themselves,  and  ^curse 
their  king  and  their  God,  and 
look  upward. 

22  And  h  they  shall  look  unto 
the  earth ;  and  behold  trouble 
and  darkness,  "dimness  of  an- 
guish ;  and  they  shall  he  driven 
to  darkness. 

CHAPTER  I.X. 
\\niat  joy  shall  he  in  the  mid.-^t  ofafflic 
tion.;5.  by  the  kingdom  and  birth  of 
Christ,  1.  8  The  judgments  upon  Is- 
rael for  their  pride,  13  lor  tlieir  hypo- 
crisy. 18  and  lor  their  impenitency. 

NEVERTHELESS  "the  dim- 
ness shi/ll  not  be  such  as  toas 
in  her  ve.\ation,  when  at  the 
'•first  he  lightly  atHicted  the  land 
of  Zebulun,  and  the  land  of 
Naphtali,  and  ''afterward  did 
more  grievously  atfiict/ier  few  the 
way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
in  Galilee  ||  of  the  nations. 

2  dThe  people  that  walked  in 
darkness  nave  seen  a  great  lii;ht: 
they  that  dwell  in  the  land  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  upon  them 
hath  the  light  shined. 

3  Thou  hast  multiplied  the  na- 
tion, and  II  not  increased  the  joy  : 

599 


Tlie  cliurch's  joy  in  Christ's  birth. 

they  joy  before  thee  according 
to  the  joy  in  harvest,  a«d  as  men 
rejoice  "when  they  divide  the 
spoil. 

4  II  For  thou  hast  broken  the 
yoke  of  hia  burden,  aud  fthe 
statf  of  his  shoulde.*-,  tlie  rod  of 
his  oppressor,  as  iu  the  day  of 
8  Midian. 

5  II  Foreverybattleof  the  war- 
rior is  witli  confused  noise,  and 
garments  rolled  in  blood;  i'||  but 
this  shall  be  with  burning  and 
f  fuel  of  fire. 

t)  '  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born, 
unto  us  k  a  son  is  given  :  and 
■  the  government  shall  be  upon 
his  slKjulder:  and  his  name  shall 
be  called  "'Wonderful,  Counsel- 
lor, "The  mighty  God,  The  ever- 
lasting Father,  "The  Prince  of 
Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  ofTiis  govern- 
ment and  peace  ^' tiv  re  shall  be 
no  end,  upon  the  th  one  of  Da- 
vid, and  upon  his  /.insdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  estuolish  it  with 
judgment  and  with  justice  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever.  The 
^zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  will 
perform  this. 

8  IT  The  Lord  sent  a  word  in- 
to Jacob,  and  it  hath  lighted  up- 
on Israel. 

9  And  all  the  people  shall  know, 
even  Ephraini  and  the  inhabit- 
ant of  Samaria,  that  say  in  the 
pride  and  stoutness  of  heart, 

10  The  bricks  are  fallen  down, 
but  we  will  build  with  hewn 
stones :  the  sycamores  are  cut 
down,  but  we  will  change  them 
into  cedars. 

11  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  set 
up  the  adversaries  of  Rezin 
against  him,  and  f  join  his  ene- 
mies together; 

12  The  Syrians  before,  and  the 
Philistines  behind :  and  they 
shall  devour  Israel  j  with  open 
mouth.  'For  all  this  his  anger 
is  not  turned  away,  but  his  hand 
i.s  stretched  out  still. 

18  TT  For  '^  the  people  turneth 
not  unto  him  that  smiteth  them, 
neither  do  they  seek  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  will  cut 
off  troiii  Israel  head  and  tail, 
branch  and  rush,  'in  one  day. 

15  The  ancient  and  honourable, 
he  is  the  head  ;  and  the  prophet 
that  teacheth  lies,  he  is  the  tail. 

Itj  For  "lithe   leaders  of  this 

reopie  cause  thcvi  to  err ;  and 
thcij  thfit  are  led  of  them  are 
t  destroyed. 

17  Therefore  the  I/Ord  '^shall 
have  no  joy  in  their  young  men, 
neither  shall  have  mercy  on 
their' fatherle.ss  and  widows :5' for 
everyone  is  an  hypocrite  and  an 
evil-doer,and  every  moutli  speak- 
eth  ||  folly.  'For  all  this  his  an- 
ger 13  not  turned  away,  but  his 
Laud  is  stretched  out  still. 
600 


ISAIAH. 


God's  judgments  for  irjiistioe 


B.C. 

cir.  740. 


«Ju.5.3n. 

II  Or. 
When 
tkou 
hnikest. 
frh.  10.5. 
&  14.  5. 
S.Tu.  7.22. 
Ps.  83.  9. 
ch.  10.26. 

II  Or, 

When 

theiiiliole 

battle  «f 

the  tear- 

riorxvas 

&c. 

h(h66.15, 

16. 

11  OT.nnd 
it  icas, 
&c. 

t  Heb. 
meat. 
inli.  7.  14, 
r,u.2.  U 
kJn-3.16 

iMt.28.;j< 

100.1,5.25 

"■.liua.is 

"Ti.  2.13. 
°Ep.2.14 
PDa.2.44 
I.u.  1.  32 

33. 

12  Ki.  19. 

31.cli.  37. 
32. 

cir.  73R. 
tHeb. 
minyle. 
tHeb. 
with 
U'/inte 
mintth. 
"■^1.5.  25. 
&I0.4.Je 
4.  8. 

'^  .Te.  5.  3 
Ho.  7.10. 

'rb.lO.I7. 
Re.  18.  8. 
»L-b  3. 
!l  Or, 
thiythat 
cull  them 
blessed. 
II  Or.thev 
that  are 
called 
blessed 
of  titem. 
tHeb. 
sirallow- 
ed  up, 
^^I's.  147. 
10,  II. 
>'!\II.7.2. 
|l  Or, 
villany. 
''  ver.  12, 
21.ch.V25 
.klU.  4. 


B.C. 

cir.  738. 


"^ch.lO.  17 
Mid.  4. 1. 


bch.  8.22. 

tHeb. 
vieat. 
'=Mi.7.2,6. 

tHeb. 
nit. 

<lLe26.26 
<=cli.  49.26 
Je.  19.  9. 


fver.  12, 
17.  rh.  5. 
25.&10.4. 


cir.  713. 
'>Ps..5S.2. 
&  94.  20. 
II  Or,  to 
the  rn'it- 
ers  that 
write 
i/rievous- 
Hess. 

Ii  .Tol)  31. 
14. 

"^Ho.  9.  7. 
Lu.19.14. 


dch  5.25. 

&y.i2,i7, 

21. 

II  Or,  Wo 
t(i  the 
Assyri- 
an. 
tHeb. 
Asshur. 
Me.;  1.20 

11  Or, 
tho)ig)i. 
rch.l9.17. 
SJe..34.22 
t  Heb.  to 
lay  them 
a  tread- 
ing. 

hGe.50.20 
Mi.  4.  12 
i2  Ki.  18. 
24..13,&c. 
&  19.  10, 
*o. 
kAm.fi.2. 

12  Ch.  35. 
20. 

"'2K1.I6. 


18  IT  For  wickedness  "burnetii 
as  the  tire;  it  shall  devour  the 
briers  and  thorns,  and  shall  kin- 
dle in  the  thickets  of  the  forest, 
and  they  shall  mount  up  like  the 
lifting  up  of  smoke. 

19  Through  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  ^the  laud  dark- 
ened, and  the  people  shall  be  as 
t  the  fuel  of  the  tire :  ''no  man 
shall  spare  his  brother. 

20  And  he  shall  f  snatch  on  the 
right  hand,  and  be  hungry;  and 
he  shall  eat  on  the  lel't  hand, 
dand  they  shall  not  be  satisfied  : 
■^they  shall  eat  every  man  tha 
flesh  of  his  own  arm  : 

21  Manasseh,  Ephraim;  and 
Ephraim,  Manasseh:  and  they 
together  shall  be  against  Judah. 
f  For  all  this  his  an.ger  is  not 
turned  away,  but  his  hand  is 
stretched  out  still. 

CHAPTER  X. 

The  wo  of  tyrants,  1.  5  Assyria,  the 
rod  of  hj'pocriles,  forl)is  pride  shall 
be  broken.  20  A  remnant  of  Israel 
sliall  be  saved.  24  I>rael  is  comfort 
ed  with  promise  of  deliverance  from 
A.-^syria. 

WO  unto  them  that  'decree 
unrighteous  decrees,  and 
II  that  write  grievousness  which 
they  have  prescribed  ; 

2  'To  turn  aside  the  needy  from 
judgment,  and  to  take  away  the 
right  from  the  poor  of  my  peo- 
ple, that  widows  may  be  their 
prey,  and  that  they  may  rob  the 
fatherless ! 

3  And  ''what  will  ye  do  in  ""the 
day  of  visitation,  and  in  the  de- 
solation ivhich  shall  come  from 
far?  to  wiiom  will  ye  flee  for 
help  ?  and  where  will  ye  leave 
your  glory? 

4  Without  me  they  shall  bow 
down  under  the  prisoners,  and 
they  shall  fall  under  the  slain. 
<iFor  all  this  his  anger  Is  not 
turned  away,  but  his  hand  is 
stretched  out  still. 

5  IT  II  O  t  Assyrian,  ^the  rod  of 
mine  anger,  l!  and  the  staff  in 
their  hand  is  mine  indignation. 

ti  I  will  send  him  against  fan 
hypocritical  nation,  and  against 
the  people  of  my  wrath  will  I 
%ive  him  a  charge,  to  take  the 
spoil,  and  to  take  the  prey,  and 
t  to  tread  them  down  like  the 
mire  of  the  streets. 

7  I'Howbeit  he  meaneth  not  so, 
neither  doth  his  heart  think  so; 
but  it  is  in  his  heart  to  destroy 
and  cut  off' nations  not  a  few. 

8  '  For  he  saith.  Arc  not  my 
princes  altogether  kings  t 

9  /snotkCalnoins  Carchemisb? 
is  not  liamath  as  Arpad  lis  not 
Samaria  "'as  Damascus? 

10  As  my  hand  hath  found  the 
kingdoms  of  the  idols,  and  whose 
graven  images  did  excel  fhein 
of  Jerusalem  and  of  Samaria; 

11  Shall  I  not,  as  1  have  done 


Tl>e  fall  of  the  Assyrian  foreshewn.     CHAPTER  XI.      A  remnant  of  Israel  shall  be  sa^ed. 


unto  Samaria  and  her  idols,  so 
do  to  Jerusalem  and  her  idols? 

12  Wlieret'ore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  when  the  Lord  hath 
performed  his  wlu;le  work  "up- 
on mount  Zion  and  on  Jerusa- 
lem, "I  wilH  punisli  the  IVuit  tot" 
the  stout  lieart  of  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  tlie  glory  of  his 
hiKh  looks. 

13  PPor  he  saith,  By  the  strength 
of  my  hand  I  have  done  it,  and 
by  my  wisdom;  for  I  am  pru- 
dent: and  I  have  removed  the 
bounds  of  the  people,  and  have 
rohhed  their  treasures,  and  I 
have  put  down  the  inhabitants 
II  like  a  valiant  mnn: 

11  And  liny  hand  hath  found 
as  a  nest  the  riches  of  the  peo- 
ple: and  as  one  gathereth  eggs 
tkat'are  left,  have  1  gathered  all 
the  earth  ;  and  there  was  none 
that  moved  the  wing,  or  opened 
the  mouth,  or  peeped. 

15  Shall  ''the  axe  boast  itself 
against  him  that  heweth  tliere 
with  y  or  shall  the  saw  magnify 
itself  against  him  thiit  sliaketh 
iff  II  as  if  the  rod  should  shake 
t7sf// against  them  that  lift  it  up, 
or  as  if  the  staff  should  lift  up 
II  itself,  as  if  it  were  no  wood. 

16  Therefore  shall  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  send  among  his 
'fat  ones  leanness  ;  and  under 
his  glory  he  shall  kindle  a  burn 
ing  like  the  burning  of  a  fire. 

17  And  the  light  of  Israel  shall 
be  for  a  tire,  and  his  Holy  One 
for  a  flame:  'and  it  shall  burn 
and  devour  his  thorns  and  his 
briers  in  one  day; 

18  And  shall  consume  the  glory 
of  his  forest,  and  of  his  "fruitful 
field,  t  both  soul  and  body  :  and 
they  shall  be  as  when  a  stand- 
ard-bearer fainteth. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  trees  of 
his  forest  shall  be  t  few,  that  a 
child  may  write  them. 

20  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  remnant  of 
Israel,  and  such  as  are  escaped 
of  the  house  of  Jacob,  "shall  no 
more  again  stay  upon  him  that 
einote  them  ;  but  shall  stay  up- 
on the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel,  in  truth. 

21  5The  remnant  shall  return, 
even  the  remnant  of  Jacob,  un- 
to the  migiity  God. 

22  ^For  though  thy  people  Is- 
rael be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea, 
"yet  a  remnant  f  of  them  shall 
return  :  i>the  consumption  de- 
creed shall  overflow  i|  with  right- 
eousness. 

23  ''For  the  Lord  Gon  of  hosts 
shall  make  a  consumption,  even 
determined,  in  the  midst  of  all 
the  land. 

24  TT  Therefore  thus  .saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  O  my  people 
that  dwellest  in  Zion,  ''be  not 
afraid  ol  the  Assyrian :  he  shall 


B.  C. 

cir713. 


"2  Ki.  19 

31. 

".Ie.50.lS 

tHeb. 

visit 

upon. 

tHeh.  of 

the 

ureatness 

of  the 

heart. 

PIs.37.24. 

Ez.  28.4, 

&c.D;u4 

30. 

II  Or,  like 

many 

people. 

1  Job  tl 

25. 

■■JcSLaO 


II  Or,  as 
if  a  rod 
should 
shake 
them 
that  lift 
it  up. 
II  Or,  that 
which  is 
not  ivood 
"ch.  5. 17. 
'(,h.  9.  18. 
&  27.  4. 


"2  Ki.  19. 
23. 

tHeb. 
from  the 
soul, and 
eren  to 
thejiesh. 
t  Heb. 
nuiiUier. 

'^See2Ki. 
lf;.7  2Ch. 
28.  20. 


ych.7.  3. 

^Ilo.9.27. 

a.h.  fi.1.3. 

tHeb.in, 

f>r, 

a  inong. 

'>tli.28.22 

II  Or.  in. 

■^011.28.22 

D;i.  9.  27. 

Ko.  9.  28. 

<Ioh.37.  6. 


B.  C. 

cir.  71.3. 


11  Or,  but 
he  sludl 
lift  up 
his  stojf 
for  thee. 
<=  E.X.  14. 
fdi.  54.7. 

g  Da.  11. 
36. 

h2KLl9. 
35. 

ilu.  7.  25. 
ell.  9.  4. 
kE.\14.2S 
27. 

Ich. 14.25. 
tHeb. 
sluill  re- 
move. 
n'Ps.105. 
15.  Da.  9. 
24.  lJn.2. 
20. 

""l  Sa.  13. 

■a. 

"lSa.11.4 

tHeb. 

Cry 

sln-ilt 

tvith  thy 

voice. 

PiSa.  25. 

44. 

<Ui;.18.7. 

■■Jos^l.lS 

Mosl5.31 

tl.Su.21.1. 
&,  22.  19. 
Ne.U..32. 
"ch.  13.2. 
^ch.37.22 
ySee  Am 

11  Or, 
iiiiyhtily. 


*ch.  53.2. 
Zee.  6.12. 
Re.  5.  5. 
bAcI3.23 
ver.  10. 
=  <h.  4.  2. 
.le.  23.  5. 
dih.61.1. 
.Mt.  3.  16. 
.In.  1.  .32, 
33.&3.34. 
tVleh. 
Kent, or, 
smell. 
*Ps.  72.2, 
4.  Ke.  19. 
U. 

II  Or. 
aryue. 
f. lob  4.9. 
Mai.  4.  6. 
2  Th.  2.8. 
Rel.l6& 
2.16.&19. 
15. 


smite  thee  vvitli  a  rod.  Hand  shall 
lilt  up  his  start  against  thee,  af- 
ter the  manner  of  '■Egypt. 

25  'For  yet  a  verj'  little  while, 
^aiid  the  indignation  shall  cease, 
and  mine  anyer  in  their  destjuc- 
tion. 

2(3  And  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
stir  up  I'a  scourge  for  him  ac- 
cording to  the  slaughter  of 'Mi- 
dian  at  the  rock  of  Oreb :  and 
kfls  his  rod  ivas  upon  the  sea,  so 
shall  he  lift  it  up  after  the  man- 
ner of  Egypt. 

27  And  It  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  'his  burden  tshall 
be  taken  away  from  off  thy 
shoulder,  and  his  yoke  from  oft' 
thy  neck,  and  the  yoke  shall 
be  destroyed  because  of  "  the 
anointing. 

28  He  is  come  to  Aiath,  he  is 
passed  to  Migron;  atMichma.sh 
he  hath  laid  up  his  carriages  : 

29  They  are  gone  over  "the pas- 
sage :  they  have  taken  up  their 
lodging  at  Geba ;  Ramah  ia 
afraid;  "Gibeah  of  Saul  is  fled. 

30  t  Lift  up  thy  voice,  O  daugh- 
ter Pof  Gallim:  cause  it  to  be 
heard  unto  ^Laish,  "^O  poor  An- 
athoth. 

31  Madmenah  is  removed;  the 
inhabitants  of  Gebiin  gather 
themselves  to  flee. 

32  As  yet  shall  he  remain  'at 
Nob  that  day :  he  shall  "shake 
his  hand  m/aiiist  the  mount  of 
''the  daughter  of  Zion,  the  hill 
of  Jerusalem. 

33  Behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  shall  lop  the  bough  with 
terror:  and  >the  high  ones  of 
stature  shall  be  hewn  down,  and 
the  haughty  shall  be  humbled. 

31  And  he  shall  cut  down  the 
thickets  of  the  forest  with  iron, 
and  Lebanon  shall  fall  ||  by  a 
mighty  one. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

The  peaceable  kingdom  oftlie  Branch 
out  of  the  root  i>i'  Jesse.  I.  lo  Tl.e 
victorious  rt-stontioii  of  Isr.ael,  and 
vociitioM  (iltlie  lientiles. 

A  ND  "there  shall  come  forth  a 
■il-  rod  out  of  the  stem  of  Messe, 
and  'a  branch  shall  grow  out  of 
his  roots: 

2  dAnd  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
shall  rest  upon  him,  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  and  understanding, 
the  spirit  of  counsel  and  might, 
the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  frjuick 
understanding  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge 
after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,  nei- 
ther reprove  after  the  hearing 
of  his  eurs : 

4  But ''with  righteousness  sliall 
he  judge  the  poor,  and  || reprove 
with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the 
earth  :  and  he  shall  'smite  the 
earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth, 

tiOl 


Tlie  peaceable  kingdom  of  Christ 


ISAIAH.        Babylon  threatened  with  destruction. 


and  with  the  breath  of  his  lips 
shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 

6  And  ^rif;hteousiies3  shall  be 
the  girdle  of  his  loins,  and  faith- 
fulness Che  girdle  of  his  reins. 

(j  *> 'X'he  wolf  also  shall  dwell 
■with  the  larnb,  and  the  leopard 
sliall  lie  down  with  the  kid ;  and 
the  calf  and  the  young  lion  and 
the  fatling  together;  and  a  little 
child  shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear 
ehall  feed;  their  young  ones 
shall  lie  down  together :  and  the 
lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall 
play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp,  and 
the  weaned  child  shall  put  his 
hand  on  the  llcockatrice's  den. 

fc'  '  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  de- 
stroy in  all  my  holy  mountain: 
for  kr,he  earth  shall  be  full  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  sea. 

10  T  lAnd  in  thai  day  ™there 
shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse,  which 
shall  stand  for  an  ensign  of  the 
people  ;  to  it  shall  the  "Gentiles 
seek :  and  "his  rest  shall  be  tglo- 
rioua. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  ''in 
that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall  set 
his  hand  again  the  second  time 
to  recover  the  remnant  of  his 
people,  which  shall  be  left, 
^from  Assyria,  and  from  Egypt, 
and  from  Pathros,  and  from 
Cush,  and  from  Elam,  and  from 
Shinar,  and  from  Haniath,  and 
from  the  islands  of  the  sea, 

12  And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign 
for  the  nations  and  shall  assem- 
ble the  outcasts  of  Israel,  and 
gather  together ''the  dispersed  of 
Judah  from  the  four  fcoruers  of 
the  earth. 

Vi  "The  envy  also  of  Ephraim 
shall  depart,  and  the  adversaries 
of  Judah  shall  be  cut  off:  Eph- 
raim shall  not  envy  Judah,  and 
Judah  shall  not  vex  Ephraim. 

14  But  they  shall  fly  upon  the 
shoulders  of  the  Philistines  to- 
ward the  west ;  they  shall  spoil 
t  them  of  the  east  together: 
'  f  they  shall  lay  their  hand  upon 
Edom  and  Moab;  tand  the  chil- 
dren ofAmmon"shall  obey  them. 

13  And  the  Lord '^shall  utterly 
destroy  the  tongue  of  the  Egyp- 
tian sea;  and  with  his  mighty 
wind  shall  he  shake  his  hand 
over  the  river,  and  shall  smite 
it  in  the  seven  streams,  i'  and 
make  men  go  over  tdry-sbod. 

Hi  And  'there shall  be  an  high- 
way for  the  remnant  of  his  peo- 
ple, which  shall  be  left,  from 
Assyria;  "like  as  it  was  to  Is- 
rael in  the  day  that  he  came  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

CHAI'TKR  .\II. 
A  joyful  tli.iriksRiving  of  the  faithful 

tor  III''  mercies  of  God. 

ND  *in  that  day  thou  shalt 
say,  O  Lord,  I  will  praise 

mi 


A 


S.SeeKp. 
6.  U. 
h  rh.  65. 
■Ib.Y.z.Zi. 
&  Ho.  2. 


II  Or, 

i  Job    5. 
23.cli.2.4. 
&  35.  9. 
k  Hab.  2. 
U. 

lch.2.  n. 
■"  ver.  1. 
Ro.lo.12. 
"  Ro.  15. 
10. 

"He.  4.1, 
&c. 
t  Heb. 
glory. 
Pch.a.U. 
1  Zee.  10. 
10. 

■■John  7. 
35.Ja.l.l. 
tHeb. 
icim/s. 
^Je.3.18. 
Kz.37.l6, 
17,  22. 
Ho.  1.11. 
t  Heb. 
the  citit- 
(Iren  (if 
the  east. 
t  Da.  11. 
41. 

t  Heb. 
Edom 
und 
Moah 
shall  be 
the  (ay- 
i)ig  on  of 
their 
hand. 
t  Heb. 
the   chil- 
dren of 
Ammoit 
their  obe- 
dience. 
"  ch.  60. 
14.      . 

"^  Zee.  10. 

11. 

y  Re.  16. 

12. 

tHeb. 

in  shoes. 

^  ch.  19. 

23. 

*  Ex.  14. 

29.  uh.51. 
10.  &  63. 
12,  13. 
»cli.2.11. 


B.  C. 

cir.  71.3. 


'^Kx.15.2. 
Ps.  lis. 
14. 

'l.Tohn4. 
10,  14.  & 
7.  37,  3S. 
«lCli.lfi. 
8.PS.105. 
1. 

II  Or, 
proclaim 
his  name 
f  l'.s.  145. 
4,  5,  6. 
gPs.  34.3. 
liEx.l5.I, 

21.  P.s.fi8. 
32.  &  98.1. 
i  ch.  54. 1. 
Zeph.  3. 
14. 

tHeb. 
inhabit- 
ress. 

k  Ps.  71. 

22.  &  89. 
18.  ch.41. 

14.  16. 
cir.  71-2. 

»ch.21.1. 
&  47.  1. 
.Je.  50,  &, 
51. 

bch.5.26. 
&  18.  3. 
.Ie.50.  2. 
'=Je.51.25 
tlcli.I0.32 
^  Joel  3. 
11. 

f  Ps.  149. 
2,  6,  6. 
t  Heb. 
the  like- 
ness of, 
=  Zepli.l. 
7.Re.6.17 
h  J,,b31 
23.Joel  1 
15. 

II  Or,/a« 
down 
>P3.48.6. 
cli.  21.  3. 
t  Heb. 
iv.miler. 
tHeb. 
every 
man  at 
lit  s  neigh- 
bour. 
t  Heb. 
faces  of 
the 

itamcs. 
kMal.4.1. 
1  Ps.  104. 
35.  Pr.  2. 
22. 
'"  ch.  24. 
2I,2.i.K7. 
32.7.  Joel 
2.31.  &  3. 

15.  Mat. 
24.  29. 
.Ma.13.24. 
Lu.21.25. 


thee :  though  thou  wast  angry 
with  me,  thine  anger  is  turned 
away,  and  thoucomfortedst  nie. 

2  Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  ; 
I  will  trust,  and  not  he  afraid  • 
for  the  Lord  I'JEHOVAH  js  my 
^strength  and  my  song  \  he  also 
is  become  my  salvation. 

3  Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye 
draw  dwater  out  of  the  wells  of 
salvation. 

4  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say, 
"^Praise  the  Lord,  !i  call  upon 
his  name,  f  declare  his  doings 
among  the  people,  make  men- 
tion that  his  Sname  is  exalted. 

5  I'Sing  unto  the  Lord:  for  he 
hath  done  excellent  things:  this 
is  known  in  all  the  earth. 

(j  'Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  fin- 
habitant  of  Zion ;  for  great  is 
kthe  Holy  One  of  Israel  in  the 
midst  of  thee. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

God  inusteretli  the  armies  of  his 
wratli,  I.  6  He  tbre.iteueth  ti>  de- 
stroy IJubylon  bytlieMedes.  19The 
desolation  of  Babylon. 

THE    "burden    of    Babylon, 
which  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
did  see. 

2  bLift  ye  up  a  banner  '"upon 
the  high  mountain,  exalt  the 
voice  unto  them,  rfshake  the 
hand,  that  they  may  go  into  the 
gates  of  the  nobles. 

3  Ihavecommandedniysancti- 
fied  ones,  I  have  also  called  ^my 
mighty  ones  for  mine  anger, 
even  them  that  frejoice  in  my 
highness. 

iThe  noise  ofa  multitude  in  the 
mountains,  \  like  as  of  a  great 
people;  a  tumultuous  noise  of  the 
kingdoms  of  nations  gathered  to- 
gether: the  Lord  of  hosts  mus- 
tereth  the  host  of  the  battle. 

5  They  come  from  a  far  coun- 
try, from  the  end  of  heaven, 
even  the  Lord,  and  the  weapons 
of  his  indignation,  to  destroy 
the  whole  land. 

(j  IT  Howl  ye  ;  ^for  the  day  of 
the  Lord  is  at  hand ;  bit  shall 
come  as  a  destruction  from  the 
Almighty. 

7  Therefore  shall  all  hands  ||be 
faint,  and  every  man's  heart 
shall  melt; 

8  And  they  shall  be  afraid  ; 
'pangs  and  sorrows  shall  take 
hold  of  them;  they  shall  be  in 
pain  as  awoman  that  travaileth: 
tliey  shall  tbe  amazed  tone  at 
another ;  their  faces  shall  be  as 
frtames. 

H  Behold,  ktbe  day  of  tbe  Lord 
cometh,  cruel  both  with  wrath 
and  tierce  anger,  to  lay  the  land 
desolate:  and  he  shall  destroy 
ithe  sinners  thereof  out  of  it. 

10  For  the  stars  of  heaven  and 
the  constellations  thereof  shall 
not  give  their  light:  the  sun 
shall  be  ""darkened  in  his  goinfj 


riit-  desolation  of  Babylon. 


CHAPTER  XIV.  Israel's  triiimph  over  n.ibylon. 


forth,  and  the  moon  shall  not 
cause  her  liiiht  to  sliine. 

11  And  I  will  punish  the  world 
for  their  *i\\\,  and  tlie  wicked  for 
their  iniquity;  "and  I  will  cause 
the  arrogancy  of  tiie  proud  to 
cease,  and  will  lay  low  the 
haughtiness  of  the  terrihle. 

12  f  will  make  a  man  more  pre- 
cious than  tine  cold;  even  a  man 
th;in  the  golden  wedue  of  (Jphir. 

13  "Therefore  I  will  shake  the 
heavens,  and  the  earth  shall  re- 
move out  of  her  place,  in  the 
wrath  of  the  LoRDof  hosts, and  in 
I'theday  of  his  fierce  anger. 

14  And  it  shall  be  as  the  chased 
roe,  and  as  a  sheep  that  no  man 
taketh  up:  'ithey  shall  every  man 
turn  to  his  own  people,  and  flee 
every  one  into  his  own  land. 

13  Every  one  tliat  is  found  shall 
he  thrust  through ;  and  e verv  one 
tluitis  joined  unto  them  shall  fall 
by  the  sword. 

11)  Their  children  also  shall  be 
""dashed  to  pieces  before  their 
eyes;  their  houses  shall  be  spoil- 
ed, and  their  wives  ravished. 

17  *  Behold,  I  will  stir  up  the 
Medes  against  them,  which  shall 
not  regardsilver;  andas/orgold, 
tliey  shall  not  delight  in  it. 

18  Their  bows  also  shall  dash 
the  young  men  to  pieces ;  and 
they  shall  have  no  pity  on  the 
fruit  of  the  womb;  their  eye 
shall  not  spare  children. 

19  IT  'And  Babylon,  the  glory 
of  kingdoms,  the  beauty  of  the 
Chaldees'  excellency,  shall  be 
fas  when  (jod  overthrew  "So- 
dom and  (iomorrah. 

20  "It  shall  never  be  inhabited, 
neither  shall  it  be  dweltiu  from 
generation  to  generation:  nei- 
ther shall  the  Arabian  pitch  tent 
there  ;  neither  shall  the  shep- 
herds make  their  fold  there  : 

21  ^But  twild  beasts  of  the  de- 
sert shall  lie  there ;  and  their 
houses  shall  be  full  of  tdoletul 
creatures  ;  and  II  t  owls  shall 
dwell  there,  and  satyrs  shall 
dance  there. 

22  And  f  the  wild  beasts  of  the 
islands  shall  cry  in  their  Udeso- 
late  houses,  and  dragons  in 
their  pleasant  palaces :  ''and  her 
time  is  near  to  come,  and  her 
days  shall  not  be  prolonged. 

CH.-VPTER  XIV. 

GodV  merciftil  restoration  of  Israel,  1. 

4  Tiieir  triumphant  insultalion  over 

liahel.      24   God's    prirpose    against 

Assyria.     2')  Palestine  is  llireatened. 

FOR  the  Lord  "will  have  mer- 
cy on  Jacob,  and  t>will  yet 
clioose  Israel,  and  set  them  in 
their  own  land  :  "^and  the  stran- 
gers shall  be  joined  with  them, 
and  they  shall  cleave  to  the 
house  of  Jacob. 

2  And  the  people  shall  take 
them,  "land  bring  them  to  their 
place:  and  the  house  of  Israel 


u.  c. 

cir.  712. 


"Hag.a.e. 


pps.  no. 

5.  La.  1. 

12. 

1  .Te.  50. 

16.  &51. 

9. 


■■  Ps.  137 

9.  Xa.  3. 

10.  Zee. 
U.  2. 
'cli.21.2. 
Je.  51.11, 
i'i.  Da.  5 
2S.  31. 
«cli.  14.4, 
22. 

tHeb. 
ax  t/te 
over- 
t/irow- 
ing. 

"Ge.  19. 
24.25.De. 
2'A23.Je. 

49.  18.  & 

50.  40. 

"^.le.SO.S, 
39.  &  51. 
29,  62. 

y  ch.  34. 
11,-15. 
Re.  IS.  2. 
tHeb. 
y.iim. 
tHeb. 
Ocliim. 
II  Or. 
ostricltes 
t  Heb. 
daugh- 
ters of 
tiie  owl. 

I  Heb. 
Urn. 

II  Or, 
palaces. 
^  Je.  5L 
33. 

»  Ps.  102. 

13. 

'i  Zee.  1. 

17.&2.12. 

=  cli.  Cn.4. 

5, 10.  Kp. 

2.  12,  13. 

d  ch.  49. 
22.  &  60. 
9.&66.20. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


tHeb. 
that  liad 
taken 
them 
capt  ives. 
«   cli.  bO. 
14. 


fcli.13.19 
Hab.  2.  6 
!i  Or, 
taunting 
speech. 
II  Or,  ex- 
actress 
ojyoia. 
S  Re.  IS. 
16. 

h  Ps.  125. 
3. 

t  Heb. 
a  stroke 
without 
remov- 
ing. 

itii.55.12. 
Ez.31.16. 
k  Ez.  32. 
21. 
IIOr.TVie 
grave, 
tHeb. 
leadei 
II  Or, 
great 
goals. 


I  ch.  34.4, 

II  Or,  O 
day  star. 


■"Matll. 
23. 

"  Da.  8. 

10. 

"  Ps.48.2. 

P  (-11.47.8. 

2  Tb.  2.4 

1  Mat.ll. 

23. 


II  Or.  did 
not  let 
his  pri- 
soner* 
loose 
home- 
wardt 


shall  possess  them  in  the  land 
of  the  Lord  for  servants  and 
handmaids:  and  they  shall  take 
them  captives,  fwhose  captives 
they  were ;  ''and  they  shall  rule 
over  their  oppressors. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  day  that  the  Lord  shall 
give  thee  rest  from  thy  sorrow, 
and  from  thy  fear,  and  from  the 
hardbondage  wherein  thou  wast 
made  to  serve, 

4  IT  That  thou  fshalt  take  up 
this  lloroverb  against  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  say.  How  hatii 
the  oppressor  ceased,  the||»gold- 
en  city  ceased ! 

5  The  Lord  hath  broken  hthe 
staff  of  the  wicked,  and  the  scep- 
tre ot  the  rulers. 

b'  He  who  smote  the  people  in 
wrath  with  ta  continual  stroke, 
he  that  ruled  the  nations  in  an- 
ger, is  persecuted,  a«d  none  hin- 
dereth. 

7  The  whole  earth  is  atrest,«nd 
is  quiet:  they  break  forth  into 
singing. 

8  lYea,  the  fir-trees  rejoice  at 
thee,  and  the  cedars  of  Lebanon, 
sairino.  Since  thou  art  laid  down, 
no  feller  is  come  up  against  us. 

9  kjl  Hell  from  beneath  is  moved 
for  thee  to  meet  thee  at  thy  com- 
ing :  it  stirreth  up  the  dead  for 
thee,  even  all  the  t  lichief  ones  of 
the  earth:  it  hath  raised  up  from 
their  thrones  all  the  kings  of  the 
nations. 

10  All  they  shall  speak  and  say 
unto  thee,  Art  thou  also  become 
weak  as  we?  Art  thou  become 
like  unto  us  ? 

11  Thy  pomp  is  brought  down 
to  the  grave,  and  the  noise  of  thy 
viols :  the  worm  is  spread  under 
thee,  and  the  worms  cover  thee. 

12  I  How  art  thou  fallen  from 
heaven,  (|0  Lucifer,  son  of  the 
morning!  Ao!«  art  thou  cut  down 
to  the  ground,  which  didst  weak- 
en the  nations  1 

13  For  thou  hast  said  in  thine 
heart,  ™I  will  ascend  into  hea- 
ven,"I  will  exalt  myth  rone  above 
the  stars  of  God :  I  will  sit  also 
upon  the  mountof  the  congrega- 
tion, "in  the  sides  of  the  north: 

14  I  ■will  ascend  above  the 
heights  of  the  clouds  ;  PI  will  be 
like  the  Most  High. 

In  Yet  thou  "ishalt  be  brought 
down  to  hell,  to  the  sides  of  the 
pit. 

It)  They  that  see  thee  shall  nar- 
rowly look  upon  thee,  and  con- 
siderthee,S(vi/;«.';,  fs  this  the  man 
that  made  the  earth  to  tremble, 
that  did  shake  kingdoms: 

17  That  made  the  world  as  a 
wilderness,  and  destroyed  the 
cities  thereof:  that  llopened  not 
the  house  of  his  prisoners  ? 

18  All  the  kings  of  the  nations, 
even  all  of  them,  lie  in  glory, 
every  one  in  his  own  house. 

603 


Odd's  purpose  against  Assyria. 


ISAIAH. 


The  lamentable  state  of  Moalx 


19  But  thou  art  cast  out  of 
thy  grave  like  an  abominable 
branch,  and  us  the  raiment  of 
those  that  are  slain,  thrust 
through  with  a  sword,  that  go 
down  to  the  stones  of  the  pit; 
as  a  carcass  trodden  under  feet. 

20  Thou  shalt  notbejoinedwith 
them  in  burial.because  thou  hast 
destroyed  thy  land,aHd  slain  thy 
people  :  ''the  seed  of  evil-doers 
shall  never  be  renowned. 

21  Prepare  slaughter  for  his 
cliildren 'for  the  iniquity  of  their 
fathers;  that  they  do  not  rise, 
nor  possess  the  land,  nor  till  the 
face  of  the  world  with  cities. 

22  For  I  will  rise  up  against 
them,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  cut  off  from  Babylon  'the 
name,  and  "remnant,  ^and  sou, 
and  nephew,  saith  the  Lord. 

23  5  1  will  also  make  it  a  pos- 
session forthe  bittern, and  pools 
of  water:  and  I  will  sweep  it 
with  the  besom  of  destruction, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

24  IT  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
sworn,  saying.  Surely  as  I  have 
thought,  so  shall  it  come  to  pass; 
and  as  1  have  purposed,  so  shall 
it  stand  : 

25  That  T  will  break  the  Assy- 
nan  m  my  land,  and  upon  my 
mountains  tread  him  underfoot : 
then  shall  'his  yoke  depart  from 
off  them,  and  his  burden  depart 
from  ott'  their  shoulders. 

2i5  This  is  the  purpose  that  is 
purposed  upon  the  whole  earth: 
and  this  is  the  hand  that  is 
stretched  out  upon  all  the  na- 
tions. 

27  For  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
^purposed,  and  who  shall  disan- 
nul itl  and  his  hand  is  stretched 
out,  and  who  shall  turn  it  back  ? 

28  In  the  year  that  bking  Ahaz 
died  was  this  burden. 

29  IT  Rejoice  not  thou,  whole 
Palestina,  'because  the  rod  of 
him  that  smote  thee  is  broken 
for  out  of  the  serpent's  root 
shall  come  forth  a  ifcockatrice, 
dand  his  fruit  shall  he  a  fiery  fly 
ing  serpent. 

30  And  the  first-bom  of  the 
poor  shall  feed,  and  the  needy 
shall  lie  down  in  safety  :  and  I 
will  kill  thy  root  with  famine, 
and  he  shall  slay  thy  remnant. 

31  Howl,  O  gate;  cry,  O  city; 
thou,  whole  Palestina,  art  dis- 
solved :  for  there  shall  come 
from  the  north  a  smoke,  and 
llnone  shrill  he  alone  in  his  ||ap- 
pointed  times. 

32  What  shall  one  then  answer 
tiie  messengers  of  the  nation? 
That  ""the  Lord  hath  founded 
Zion,  and  fthe  poor  of  his  people 
ehail  lltrust  in  it. 

CHAl'TER  XV. 
Tlie  lanient;il)le  sbite  of  Moab. 

riMlE  "burden  of  Moab.    Be- 

i    cause  in  the  night  >>Ar  of 

604 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


'.Tob  ]8. 
19.  Ps.21. 
10.  &  37. 
2!*.  &109. 
13. 

^Ex.20.5 
Mat.  23. 


1  Pr.  10.7. 
.Je.51.fi2. 
"  1  Ki.  14. 


y  cb.  34. 
ll.Zepli. 


=  ch.  10. 

27. 

'  2  Cb.20. 

6.  Job  y. 

12.  &  23. 

13.  Ps.33. 

11.  Pr.l9. 
21.  &  21. 

30.  ill. 43. 
13.  Da.  4. 

31,  3.5. 

b  2  Ki.l6. 
20. 
726. 

^acii.se. 

6. 

II  Or, 
itdder. 
d2Ki.l8 

II  Or  be 
sball  not 
be  ahiiie. 
II  Or,  as- 
scmhiies. 
«  Ps.  87. 
1.5.&102. 
In. 
fZepb.3. 

12.  Zee. 
It.  11. 

II  Or, 
betake 
them- 
selves 
unto  it. 

cir.  726. 
Me.  48.1, 
.tc  Kz. 
25.8. -.11. 
Ainos  2. 

1. 

b  Nu.  21. 

28. 


B.C. 

cir.  726. 


I!  Or, 
cut  off. 
<=  cb.  16. 
12. 

(ISeeLe. 
21.  5.  c-b. 
3.24.  &22. 
12.Je.47. 
5.  &48.  1, 
37,3S.Ez. 
7.  18. 

*  Je.  48. 
38. 

tHeb. 
descend- 
in//   into 
iveeping, 
or,  com- 
ing 
down 
with 


S  cb.  16. 
11. 

Je.  43.31. 
II  (Jr.  to 
the  bor- 
ders 
thereof, 
even  as 
an  Itei- 
fer. 

hcb.16.14 
Je.  48.34. 
i  Je.48.  5. 
tHeb. 
brctik- 


36. 

tHeb. 
desola- 
tions. 
WOr.val- 
Ity  of  the 
Ara- 
bians. 
t  Heb. 
addi- 
tions. 

I  2  Ki.  17. 
2.5. 

''2Ki,3.4. 
b  2  Ki.l4. 
7. 

II  Or, 
Petra. 
t  Heb. 
a  rock. 
II  Or, 

a  nest 
for- 
saken. 
"  Nu.  21. 
13. 

t  Heb. 
Brint/. 
t  Heb. 
ivrinyer. 
t  Heb. 
the 

treoders 
doirn. 
iln;l.7.14, 
27..Mi.4.7. 
I.u.  1.  33 
\\Ot,pre 
pared. 


Moab  is  laid  waste,  and  l|brouglit 
to  silence;  because  in  the  night 
Kir  of  Moab  is  laid  waste,  and 
brought  to  silence; 

2  'He  is  gone  up  to  Bajitb,  and 
to  Dibon.  the  high  places,  to 
weep :  JNIoab  shall  howl  over 
Nebo,  and  overMedeba  :  <'on  all 
their  heads  shall  be  baldness, 
and  every  beard  cut  off. 

3  In  theirstreets  they  shctll  gird 
themselves  with  sackcloth  :  ''on 
the  tops  of  their  houses,  and  in 
their  streets,  every  one  shall 
howl,  fweeping  abundantly. 

4  And  Heshhon  shall  cry,  fand 
Elealeh ;  their  voice  shall  be 
heard ew«iunto.Jahaz:  therefore 
the  armed  soldiers  of  Moab  shall 
cry  out;  his  life  shall  be  grievous 
unto  him. 

5  ^My  heart  shall  cry  out  for 
Moab;  ||his  fugitives  shall  flee 
unto  Zoar.  an  'Oieifer  of  three 
years  old  :  for  'by  the  mounting 
up  of  Luhith  v/ith  weeping  shall 
they  go  it  up;  for  in  the  way  of 
Horonaim  they  shall  raise  up  a 
cry  of  fdestniction. 

6  For  the  waters  kof  Nimrim 
shall  be  tdesolate  :  forthe  hay  i3 
withered  away, the  gi-assfaileth, 
there  is  no  green  thing. 

7  Therefore  the  abundance  they 
havegotten,and  that  which  they 
have  laid  up,  shall  they  carry 
away  to  the  librook  of  the  wil- 
lows. 

8  For  the  cry  is  gone  round 
about  the  borders  of  Moab.  the 
howling  thereof  unto  Eglaim, 
and  the  howling  thereof  unto 
Beer-elim. 

9  For  the  waters  of  Dimon  shall 
be  full  of  blood  :  for  1  will  bring 
tmore  upon  Dimon,  'lions  upon 
him  thatescapeth  of  Moab,  and 
upon  the  remnant  of  the  land. 

CHAPTER  .\V1. 
Moab  is  exliorted  to  j'ield  obedience 
to  Clirist's  kinsdoin,  1.  6  Moab  is 
tlireatened  (or  berpriile.  yTliepro- 
phet  bewailelli  lier.  12  Tlie  judgment 
of  Moab. 

SEND  "ye  the  lamb  to  the  ni« 
ler  of  the  land  ''from  ||  fSe- 
la  to  the  wilderness,  unto  the 
mount  of  the  riaugiiter  of  Zion. 

2  For  it  shall  be,  that,  as  a  wan- 
dering bird  II cast  out  of  the  nest 
so  the  daughters  ot  Mnah  shall 
be  at  the  fords  of  "Arnon. 

3  ITake  counsel,  execute  judg- 
ment; make  thy  shadow  as  the 
night  in  the  midst  of  tlie  noon- 
day;  hide  the  outcasts:  bewray 
not  him  that  wandereth. 

4  Let  mine  outcasts  dwell  with 
thee,  Moab;  he  thou  a  covert  to 
tiiem  from  the  face  of  the  spoil- 
er- for  the  textortioneris  at  an 
end,  the  spoiler  ceaseth,  tthe 
oppressors  are  consumed  out  of 
the  land. 

5  And  in  mercy  "ishall  the  throne 
be  jjestablisbed :  and  he  shall  sit 


Thejndgirent  of'Moab. 


CHAPTERXVII,  XVIII. 


Israel  is  thr«itene<t 


upon  it  in  truth  in  the  taberna- 
cle of  David,  "judRinc,  and  seeit- 
inff  judtrinent.and  hasting  right- 
eousness. 

t)  IT  AV'eiiave  heard  of  the  fpride 
of  Monti;  he  is  very  proud :  even 
of  his  hauphriness,  and  his  pride, 
and  his  wrath:  ^but  his  lies  shall 
not  he  so. 

7  Tlierefore  shall  Moab  h  howl 
for  JNIoal),  every  one  shall  howl: 
for  the  foundations  'of  Kir-ha- 
reseth  shall  ye  || mourn;  surely 
thet/  are  stricken. 

8  For  k  the  fields  of  Heshhon 
languish,  and  1  the  vine  of  Sib- 
mah  :  the  lords  of  the  heathen 
have  broken  down  the  principal 
plants  thereof,  they  are  come 
even  unto  Jazer,  they  wandered 
throiifih  the  wilderness :  her 
branches  are  li  stretched  out, 
they  are  gone  over  the  sea. 

9  IT  Therefore  '"  1  will  bewail 
with  the  weeping  of  Jazer  the 
vine  of  Sibniah:  I  will  water 
thee  with  mv  tears,  °0  Hesh- 
bon,  and  Elealeh :  for  ||  the 
shoutinK  for  thy  summer  fruits 
and  for  thy  harvest  is  fallen. 

10  And"ciadnessistakenaway, 
andjoyoutof  the  plentiful  field  ; 
and  in  the  vineyards  there  shall 
be  no  sineing,  neither  shall  there 
be  shouting:  tlie  treaders  shall 
tread  out  no  wine  in  their  press- 
es; I  have  made  their  vintage- 
shouting  to  cease. 

11  Wherefore  I'my  bowels  shall 
sound  like  an  harp  for  Moab,  and 
mine  inward  parts  for  Kir-ha- 
resh. 

12  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  itjs  seen  that  Moab  is  wea- 
ry on  *•  the  high  place,  that  he 
shall  come  to  his  sanctuary  to 
pray  ;  but  he  shall  not  prevail. 

13  This  is  the  word  that  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning 
Moab  since  that  time. 

14  Butnow  the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken, saying,  Within  three  years, 
'as  the  years  of  an  hireling,  and 
the  glory  of  Moab  shall  be  con- 
temned, with  all  that  great  mul- 
titude; and  the  remnant  shall  be 
very  small  and  llfeeble. 

CHAI'TKR  .XVTI. 
Syria  and  Israel  direatened.I.  fi  Arem- 
ntrit  shall  forsake  idolatry.    9  The 
rest  shall  he  plagued  for  their  impie- 
ty.    12  The  wo  of  Israel's  enemies. 

H'^HE  "  burden  of  Damascus. 
i-  Behold,  Damascus  is  taken 
away  from  beintj  a  city,  and  it 
shall  be  a  ruinous  heap. 

2  The  cities  of  Aroer  are  for- 
saken :  they  shall  be  for  flocks, 
w^hich  shall  lie  down, and '"none 
shall  make  them  afraid. 

3  *"  The  fortress  also  shall  cease 
from  Ephraim,and  thekingdora 
from  Damascus,  and  the  rem- 
nant of  Syria:  tney  shall  be  as 
the  glory  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


B.C. 

cir.  726. 


•I's.7i.2. 
&  96.  1.3. 
&  W.  9. 
f.re.48.J9, 
Zepli.  2. 
10. 

Sfli.28.1.5, 
li.Ie.  48. 
20. 

i-2Ki.3.25, 
II  Or, 
viufter. 
kch.24.7. 
Iver.  9. 


II  Or, 

plucked 

up. 

".Te.  43. 

.32. 

".11.15.4. 

II  Or,  the 

alarm  is 

fallen 

wpun, 

&c. 

"(■h.24.8. 

Je.48.33. 


Pch.15.5. 
&.  63.  la. 
Je.48.36. 


1cli.l5.2. 


II  Or,  not 
many. 


cir.  741. 
».Te  49. 
2.3.  Am.  1. 
3./e<-.9.1. 
fultilled 

740, 
2Ki.I6.9. 
Ue.7.33. 
«fli.  7. 16. 
&8.  4. 


B.C. 
cir.  741. 


dfli.  10. 


«  Je.  51. 
33. 


cir.  741. 
fch.24.I3, 


BlVIi.  7. 7. 


BOr.jMn 
images. 


hPs.   68. 


II  Or,  re- 

■muvtdin 

the  day 

ofinlter- 

itnnce, 

and 

there 

sliall  be 

deadly 

aurrow. 

11  Or, 

noise. 

i.Ie.6.23. 

II  Or, 

many. 

kPs.  9.  5. 

lPs.8.3.13. 

Ho.  13. 3. 

ilOr, 

thistle 

down. 


cir.  714. 
^■h.20.4, 
5.  Ez.  30. 
4.  5,  9. 
Zeph.  2. 
12.&3.I0. 
bver.  7. 
llOr.  out- 
spread 
and 
polii/ud. 


4  And  in  that  day  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  the  glory  of  .Jacob 
shall  be  made  thin,  and ''the  fat- 
ness of  his  flesh  shall  wa.x  lean. 

5  "^  And  it  shall  be  as  when  the 
harvest-man  sathereth  the  corn, 
and  reapeth  the  ears  with  his 
arm ;  and  it  shall  be  as  he  tl  at 
gathereth  ears  in  the  valley  of 
Rephaim. 

6  TT  •' Yet  gleaning-grapes  shall 
he  left  in  it,  as  the  shaking  of  an 
olive-tree,twoor  three  berries  i  n 
the  top  of  the  uppermost  bough, 
four  or  five  in  the  outmost  fruit- 
ful branches  thereof,  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7  At  that  day  shall  a  man  ^look 
to  his  Maker,  and  his  eyes  shall 
have  respect  to  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

8  And  he  shall  not  look  to  the 
altars,  the  work  of  his  hands,  nei- 
ther sliall  respect  /Aaf  vvhichhis 
fingers  have  made,  either  the 
groves,  or  the  Ijimages. 

9  IT  In  that  day  shall  his  strong 
cities  be  as  a  forsaken  bough, 
and  an  uppermostbranch,  which 
they  left  Because  of  the  children 
of  Israel :  and  there  shall  be  de- 
solation. 

10  Because  thou  hast  forgotten 
hthe  God  of  thy  salvation,  and 
hast  not  been  mind  fulofr  lie  Rock 
of  thy  strength,  therefore  shalt 
thou  plant  pleasant  plants,  and 
shalt  set  it  with  strange  slips  : 

11  In  the  day  shalt  thou  make 
thy  plant  to  grow,  and  in  the 
morning  shalt  thou  make  thy 
seed  to  flourish:  tr;;^  the  harvest 
shall  be  ||a  heap  in  the  day  of 
grief  and  of  desperate  sorrow. 

12  TT  Wo  to  the  ||  multitude  of 
many  peopIe,tt'/i/<-A  make  a  noise 
'like  the  noise  of  the  seas;  and 
to  the  rushing  of  nations,  that 
make  a  rushing  like  the  rushing 
of  II  mighty  waters  1 

13  The  nations  shall  rush  like 
the  rushing  of  many  waters:  but 
God  shall  k  rebuke  them,  and 
they  shall  flee  far  off,  and  'shall 
be  chased  as  the  chaH^  of  the 
mountains  before  the  wind,  and 
like  l|  a  rolling  thing  before  the 
whirlwind. 

14  And  behold  at  evening-tide 
trouble  ;  and  before  the  morn- 
ing he  is  not.  This  is  the  por- 
tion of  them  that  spoil  us,  and 
the  lot  of  them  that  rob  us. 

CHAPTER  .Win. 
God  in  care  of  his  people  will  destroy 
the  Ethiopians,  I.  7  An  access  tliere- 
hv  shall  gn)w  unto  the  chunh. 

WO  *  to  the  land  shadowing 
^v^th  wings,  which  ("s  be- 
yond the  rivers  of  Ethiopia: 
2  Ttiatsendeth  ambassadors  by 
the  sea,  even  in  vessels  of  bul- 
rushes upon  the  waters,  saving. 
Go.  ye  swift  messengers,  to  ''a 
nation  l.lscattered  and  peeled, to 
a  people  terrible  from  their  bo- 
(505 


Tl)e  confusion  of  Egypt. 


ISAIAH. 


Tlie  foolishness  of  lier  prinrea 


ginning  hitherto  ;  II  t  a  nation 
meted  out  and  trodden  down, 
11  whose  land  the  rivers  have 
spoiled! 

3  All  ye  inhabitants  of  the 
world,  and  dwellers  on  the  earth, 
see  ye,  ''  when  he  lifteth  up  an 
ensign  on  the  mountains:  and 
when  he  bloweth  a  trumpet, 
hear  ye. 

4  For  so  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 

I  will  take  my  rest,  and  I  will 
(j  consider  in  my  dwelling-place 
like  a  clear  heat  ||  upon  lierbs, 
a7id  like  a  cloud  of  dew  in  the 
heat  of  harvest. 

5  For  afore  the  harvest,  when 
the  bud  is  perfect,  and  the  sour 
grape  is  ripening  in  the  flower, 
he  shall  both  cut  off  the  sprigs 
with  pruning-hooks,  and  take 
awny  and  cut  down  the  branches. 

6  They  shall  be  left  together 
unto  the  fowls  of  the  mountains, 
and  to  the  beasts  of  the  earth  : 
and  the  fowls  shall  stmimerupon 
them,  and  all  the  beasts  of  the 
earth  shall  winter  upon  thetn. 

7  IT  In  that  time  d  shall  the 
present  be  brought  unto  the 
Lord  of  Jiosts  of  a  people  ijscat- 
tered  and  peeled,  and  froni  a 
people  terriblefrom  theirbegin- 
ning  hitherto ;  a  nation  meted 
out  and  trodden  under  foot, 
whose  land  the  rivers  have  spoil- 
ed, to  the  place  of  the  name  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  mount 
Zion. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
The  confusion  of  F,»'pt,  1.  11  Tlie  fool- 
ishness of  their  prim'es.    IS  The  call- 
ing of  Eg3'pt  to  the  church.     -23  n>e 
covenant  of  Kgj'pt,  Assyria,  and  Is- 
rael. 
rrHE  "burden  of  Egypt.    Be- 
X    hold,  the  Lord  ''rideth  up- 
on a  swift  cloud,  and  shall  come 
into  Egypt:  and  'the  idols  of 
Egypt  shall  be  moved  at  his  pre- 
sence, and  the  heart  of  Egypt 
shall  melt  in  the  midst  of  it. 

2  And  I  will  t  '■  set  the  Egyp- 
tians against  the  Eg>T)tians :  and 
thev  shall  tight  every  one  against 
Ins  brother,  and  ever>'  one  against 
his  neighbour;  city  against  city, 
and  kbigdom  against  kuigdom. 

3  And  the  spirit  of  Egy^)ttshall 
fail  in  the  midst  thereot  :  and  I 
wilHdestroy  the  counsel  there- 
of: and  they  shall  "^seek  to  the 
idols,  and  to  the  charmers,  and 
to  them  that  have  familiar  spi- 
rits, and  to  the  wizards. 

4  And    the   Egyptians  will  I 

II  give  over  finto  the  hand  of  a 
cruel  lord ;  and  a  fierce  king 
shall  rule  over  them,  saith  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

5  8  And  the  waters  shall  fail 
from  the  sea,  and  the  river  shall 
be  wasted  and  dried  up. 

«  And  they  shall  turn  the  riv- 
ers far  away ;  (ind  the  brooks  h 
oi  dtsfeuco  shall  be  euiptied  a.ad 
dOt> 


u.  c.       a.  c. 
rir.  714. 


cir 


II  Or.  a 

mitiun 

that 

meteth 

lint,  and 

tieaiieth 

flown. 

tHeb.  a 

ttation 

of  line. 

line, rind 

trending 

under 

fwt. 

II  Or, 

whose 

liind  tlie 

rivers 

despise. 

''ch.5.26. 

II  Or, 

regard 

mij  set 

dtre/l- 

ing. 

I!  Or, 

offer 

i  f!  in. 

rfSee  Ps 

6^'.  :il.  & 

7-2.10.ch. 

16.   1. 

Zepli.  3. 

in.iMal.l. 

a. 

HOr.  imt 
spread 
and  pal 
ixlied : 
See  ver. 
■2. 


"  .Te.  45. 

l.iKz.iii, 

&  30. 

bl's.  18. 

10.  &  104. 

3. 

<=  Ex.  12. 

12..Je.-U3. 

12. 

I  Heh. 
mingle. 
<l.Tu.7.22, 
ISa.  14. 
16,  20.  2 
CI  1.20.23. 

t  Hel). 
sluitt  be 
emptied. 
t  Heb. 
sivullow 
up. 

ech.8.19. 
&  47. 12. 

II  Or, 
shut  up. 
fch.  20.  4. 
.Je.4fi.26. 
Ez.29.19. 
gJe.  SI. 
36.E7,.30. 
12. 

l>2Ki.  19. 
24. 


tHeb. 
(indsliall 
not  be. 


il  Ki.  10 
28.  Pr.  7. 
16. 
II  Or. 
n-liire 
ivorks. 
t  Heh. 
fiitnda 
tions. 
tHeb. 
of  living 
t 'lings. 
WNu.  13. 
22. 

UCo.  1. 
20. 

°>.Je.2.16. 
II  Or, 
govern- 
ors. 
t  Heb. 
corners. 

t  Heb.  a 
spirit  if 
perverse- 
ness. 
"IKi.  22. 
2-'.cli.2y. 


"ch.  9. 14. 
P.Je.  51. 
30.  Xa.  3. 


■■Zeph.  3. 
9. 

tHeb. 
the  lip. 
llOr,  nf 
Heres, 
or,  of 
the  sun. 
»Ge.  2)!. 
1H.K.X.24. 
4..I0.S.22. 
10,26,27. 
'See  Jos. 
4.20.  &22. 
27. 


dried  up :  the  reeds  and  flags 
shall  wither. 

TThepaper-reedsbythebrooks, 
by  the  mouth  of  the  brooks,  and 
everything  sown  by  the  brooks, 
shall  witiier,  be  driven  away, 
land  be  no  more. 

8  The  tishers  also  shall  mourn, 
and  all  they  that  cast  angle  into 
the  brooksshall  lament, and  they 
that  spread  nets  upon  the  wa- 
ters shall  languish. 

9  JMoreover  they  that  work  in 
i  fine  tlax,  and  tiiey  that  weave 
Ijnet-works, shall  be  confounded. 

10  And  they  shall  be  broken  in 
the  f  purposes  thereof,  all  tliat 
make  bluicesrt/idponds  1  for  fish. 

11  IT  Surelv  the  princes  of  ^^  Zo- 
an  are  fools,  the  counsel  of  the 
wise  counsellors  of  Pharaoh  is 
become  brutish  :  how  say  ye  un- 
to Pliaraoh,  I  am  the  son  of  the 
wis«^.  the  son  of  ancient  kings? 

12  'Where  are  they  (  wherertre 
th  vwise  meni  and  let  them  tell 
thee  now,  and  let  them  know 
what  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
purposed  upon  Egypt. 

I'.i  The  princes  of  Zoan  are  be- 
come fools,'"the  princesof  Nopli 
are  deceived;  they  have  also  se- 
duced Egypt,  even  |j  f  t/ieg  that 
are  the  stay  of  the  tribes  thereof. 

14  The  Lord  hath  mingled 
t  "a  perverse  spirit  in  the  midst 
thereof:  and  they  have  caused 
Egypt  to  eiT  in  eveiy  work  there- 
of, as  a  drunken  J>ia7istaggereth 
in  his  vomit. 

15  Neither  shall  there  be  any 
work  for  Egypt, which  "the  head 
or  tail,  branch  or  rush,  may  do. 

l(j  In  tliat  day  shall  Egypt  t'be 
like  mito  women  :  and  it  shall  be 
afraid  and  fear,  because  of  the 
shaking  ot  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
of  Jiosts,  *<  which  he  shakethover 
it. 

17  And  the  land  of  Judah  shall 
be  a  terror  unto  Egypt,  every 
one  that  maketh  mention  there- 
of shall  be  afraid  m  himself,  be- 
cause of  the  counsel  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  which  he  hath  deter- 
mined against  it. 

ly  11  In  that  day  shall  five  cities 
ill  the  land  of  Egypt  ""speak  tthe 
language  of  Canaan,  and  sweyr 
to  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  one  shall 
be  called.  The  city  ||  of  destruc- 
tion. 

19  In  that  day  '  shall  there  be 
an  altar  to  the  Lord  in  the  midst 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  a  piilai 
at  the  border  thereof  to  tlie 
Lord. 

20  And  •  it  shall  be  for  a  sign 
and  for  a  witness  unto  the  Lord 
of  hosts  in  the  land  of  Egypt : 
for  they  shall  cry  unto  the  Lord 
because  ottheoppressors, and  he 
shall  send  them  a  saviour,  and  a 
great  one,  and  he  shall  deliver 
them. 

21  And  the  Lord  sliall  be  known 


Tlif  t-aptivity  nC  Egypt- 


CHAPTER  XX,  XXI. 


TlierallorBabTlon. 


to  Egypt,  and  tlie  Egyptians 
sliall  ktiowthe  Lord  iu  Chat  day, 
and  "shall  do  sacrifice  and  obla- 
tion; yea.  they  shall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it. 

22  And  the  Lord  shall  smite 
Egypt:  he  shall  smite  and  heal 
it:  and  they  shall  return  even  to 
the  Lord,  and  he  shall  be  en- 
treated of  them,  and  shall  heal 
them. 

23  IT  In  that  day  'shall  there 
lie  a  highway  out  of  Egypt  to 
Assyria,  and  the  Assyrian  shall 
come  into  Epypt,  and  the  Egyp- 
tian into  Assyria,  and  the  Egyp- 
tians shall  serve  with  the  Assy- 
rians. 

24  In  that  day  shall  Israel  he 
the  third  with  Egypt  and  with 
A.'ssyria,  even  a  blessing  in  the 
midst  of  the  land  : 

25  Whom  the  LoRO  of  hosts 
eliall  bless,  saying.  Blessed  be 
Egypt  my  people,  and  Assyria 
S^the  work  of  my  hands,  and  Is- 
rael mine  inheritance. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
A  type  prplieiiring  the  sliaineful  cap- 
tivity ol'Esjpt  and  Etlilopin. 
IN  the  year  that  'Tartan  came 
unto  Ashdod,  (when  Sargon 
the  king  of  Assyria  sent  him,) 
and  fought  against  Ashdod,  and 
took  it; 

2  At  the  same  time  spake  the 
LoRDfby  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz, 
saying.  Go,  and  loose  ''the  sack- 
cloth from  off  thy  loins,  and  put 
off  thy  shoe  from  thy  foot.  And 
he  did  so,'=walking  naked  and 
barefoot. 

3  And  the  Lord  said,  Like  as 
my  servant  Isaiah  hath  walked 
naked  and  barefoot  three  years 
<*/<)(•  a  sign  and  wonder  upon 
£g>;pt  and  upon  Ethiopia  ; 

4  So  shall  the  king  ot  Assyria 
lead  away  fthe  Egyptians  pris- 
oners, and  the  Ethiopians  cap- 
tives, young  and  old,  naked  and 
barefoot,  ''even  with  their  but- 
tocks uncovered,  to  the  fshame 
of  Egypt. 

a  fAnd  they  shall  be  afraid  and 
a.shamed  of  Ethiopia  their  expec- 
tation, aiifl  of  Egypt  their  glory. 
6  And  the  inlu:ljitant  of  this 
l|isle  shall  say,  in  that  day.  Be- 
hold, such  in  our  e.xpectation, 
whither  we  flee  for  help  to  be 
delivered  from  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria: and  how  'hall  we  escape  ? 

CH.APTEU  .VXI. 
T1-e  prophet,  bewailing  the  captivity  of 
liis  pedpie,  seeth  in  a  vision  the  fHll 
of  IJahylon  hy  the  Meiles  and  Per- 
sians, 1.  II  Edom,  SMoming  the  pro- 
phet, is  moved  to  repenUince.  13  The 
pel  time  of  Arabia's  lalamity. 

n^HE  burden  of  the  desert  of 
i-  the  sea.    As  "whirlwinds  in 

the  sonth  pass  through;    so  it 

Cometh  from  the  desert,  from  a 

terrible  land. 
2  A  rgrievous  vision  is  declared 


B.  C. 

cir.  714. 

"juTi. 

IL 


'cL.U.16 


y  Ps.  100. 

3.  eh 
a.  Ho.  -2. 
.ii.  Ep.  i. 
10. 

*2Ki.  18, 


tHeb. 
/■y  the 
hand  of 
kaiah. 
bZec.  13. 
4. 

"=  IS.1.  19 
•U.  Mi.  I 


dch.8.18. 


tHeb. 
tlte  cap- 
tivity of 
F.yypt. 
^2Sa.l0.4 
I  h.  3.  17. 
Je.  13.2-2 
-2fi.  3Ii.  1 
11. 

tHeb. 
naked- 
ness. 
(iK\.\». 
21.  rh.30. 
3,5,7.  & 
36.6. 

J  Or. 
country 
Je.  47.  4. 


■Zec9.14 


tHeb. 
lutrd. 


B.  C. 

"cir.  714. 


bch.:53.I. 
•^011.13.17 
Je.  4y,34. 

dch.l5..5. 
&.  16.  U. 
«ch.l3.8. 


1  Or,  My 

mind 

ican- 

dtred. 

!  De.  28. 

67. 

tHeb. 

put. 

8  Da.  5.5. 


h  ver.  9. 


B  Or, 

a-ied  as 

a  lion. 

iHab.2.1. 

SOr, 

every 

niglU. 

k  .Te.51.8. 
Re.  14.  i. 
&  18.  2. 
Uh.  46.1. 
Je.  50.  2. 
&;51.  44. 
■"Je.  51. 
33. 

tHeb. 
son. 

"  1  Ch.  1. 
30.  .)e.49. 
7,8.Ez.35 
2.  Ob.  1. 


''Je.49.2 


PlCli.1.9, 
32. 
lOr, 
Irring  ye 
liOr, 
for  fear. 
tHeb. 
from,  the 
fact. 

1ch.l6.14 


•■  Ps.  120. 
5.clj.60.7. 


tHeb. 
hotot. 


unto  me;  kThe  treacherous  deal- 
er dealeth  treacherously,  and 
rhe  spoiler  spoileth.  "^Go  up,  O 
Elam:  besiege,  ()  Media;  all  the 
sighing  thereof  have  1  made  to 
cease. 

3  Therefore  ^are  my  loins  filled 
with  pain:  "^pangs  nave  taken 
hold  upon  me,  as  the  pangs  of  a 
woman  that  travaileth :  I  was 
bowed  down  at  the  hearing  of 
it;  I  was  dismayed  at  the  seeing 
of  it. 

4  llMy  heart  panted,  fearfulnesa 
affrighted  me:  'the  night  of  my 
pleasure  hath  he  tcurned  into 
fear  unto  me. 

5  ^Prepare  the  table,  watch  in 
the  watch-tower,  eat,  drink: 
arise,  ye  princes,  and  anoint  the 
shield. 

6  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Go,  set  a  watchman, 
let  him  declare  what  he  seeth. 

7  bAnd  he  saw  a  chariot  with  a 
couple  of  horsemen,  a  chariot 
of  asses,  and  a  chariot  of  cam- 
els; and  he  hearkened  diligently 
with  much  heed: 

8  And  ihe  cried,  A  lion:  My 
lord,  I  stand  continually  upon 
the  'watch-tower  in  the  day 
time,  and  1  am  set  in  my  ward 
li  whole  nights. 

9  And  behold,  here  cometh  a 
chariot  of  men,  with  a  couple  of 
horsemen.  And  he  answered 
and  said,  ^Babylon  is  fallen,  is 
fallen;  and  'all  the  graven  im- 
ages of  her  gods  he  hath  broken 
unto  the  ground. 

10  ™0  my  threshing,  and  the 
fcom  of  my  floor:  that  which  I 
have  heard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  have  I  declar- 
ed unto  you. 

11  IT  "The  burden  of  Dumah. 
He  calleth  to  me  out  of  .Seir, 
Watchman,  what  of  the  night? 
Watchman,  what  of  the  nights 

12  The  watchman  said.  The 
rnorning  cometh,  and  also  the 
night:  if  ye  will  inquire,  inquire 
ye :  return,  come. 

13  ^  "The  burden  upon  Arabia. 
In  the  forest  in  Arabia  shall  ye 
lodge,  O  ye  travelling  compa- 
nies fof  Dedanim. 

14  The  inhabitants  of  the  land 
of  Tema  librought  water  to  him 
thatwas  thirsty,  they  prevented 
with  their  bread  him  that  fled. 

15  For  they  fled  Hffrom  the 
swords,  from  the  drawn  sword, 
and  from  the  bent  bow,  and  from 
the  grievousness  of  war. 

lU  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Within  a  year,  '♦ac- 
cording to  the  years  of  an  hire- 
ling, and  all  the  glory  of  "^Kedar 
shall  fail  : 

17  And  the  residue  of  the  num- 
ber of  tarchers,  the  mighty  men 
of  the  children  of  Kedar,  shall 
he  diminished  :  for  the  Loro 
God  of  Israel  hath  spoken  it. 
tx/7 


Tlie  invasion  of  Jewry. 


ISAIAH. 


Shebna's  downfall  prophesie'l. 


CHAPTER  XXIL 

Tlie  prophet  kimeiiteth  the  invasion 
of  Jewry  hy  the  Persians,  1.  8  He  re- 
provetli  their  hiiinan  wisilom  and 
worldly.ioy.  15  He  prcipliesietli  Sheb- 
na's deprivation, '20  and  Khakiiii,  pre- 
figuring the  kingdom  of  Christ,  by 
suljstitution. 

rVHF,  burden  of  the  valley  of 
-L  vision.  ^Vhat  aileth  tliee 
now,  that  thou  arc  wholly  gone 
up  to  the  house-tops  ? 

2  Thou  that  art  full  of  stirs,  a 
tumultuous  city,  *a  joyous  city  : 
thy  slain  men  (ire  not  slain  with 
the  sword,  nor  dead  in  battle. 

3  All  thy  rulers  are  tied  toge- 
ther, they  are  hound  thy  the  ar- 
chers :  all  that  are  found  in  thee 
are  bound  together,  which  have 
fled  from  far. 

4  Therefore  said  I,  Look  away 
from  me;  bfl  vtdll  weep  bitterly, 
labour  not  to  comfort  me,  be- 
cause of  the  spoiling  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people. 

5  "For  it  is  a  day  of  trouble,  and 
of  treading  down,  and  of  per- 
plexitjf  Jby  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts  in  the  valley  of  vision, 
breaking  down  the  walls,  and 
of  crying  to  the  mountains. 

6  "^And  Elam  bare  the  quiver 
with  chariots  of  inen  a/id  horse- 
men, and  'Kir  funcovered  the 
shield. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
•fthy  choicest  valleys  shall  lie 
full  of  chariots,  and  the  horse- 
men shall  set  themselves  in  ar- 
ray Hat  the  gate. 

8  IT  And  he  discovered  the  cov- 
ering of  Judah,  and  thou  didst 
look  in  that  day  to  the  armour 
^ofthe  liouse  of  the  forest. 

d  1'  Ye  have  seen  also  the  breach- 
es of  the  city  of  David,  that  they 
are  many:  and  ye  gathered  to- 
gether the  waters  of  tho  lower 
pool. 

10  And  ye  have  numbered  the 
houses  of  Jerusalem,  and  the 
houses  have  ye  broken  down  to 
fortify  the  wall. 

11  iYe  made  also  a  ditch  be- 
tween tlie  two  walls  for  the  wa- 
ter of  the  old  pool ;  but  ye  have 
not  looked  unto  kthe  maker 
thereof,  neither  had  respect  un- 
to him  that  fashioned  it  long  ago. 

12  And  in  that  day  did  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts  'cali  to  weeping, 
and  to  mourning,  and  ™to  bald- 
ness, and  to  girding  with  sack- 
cloth: 

13  And  behold  joy  and  gladness, 
slaying  oxen,  and  killing  sheep, 
eating  flesh,  and  drinking  wine : 
"let  us  eat  and  drink;  for  to- 
morrow^ we  shall  die. 

14  "And  it  was  revealed  in  mine 
ears  by  the  LoRDof  liosts.  Sure- 
ly this  iniquity  ''shall  not  be 
purged  from  you  till  ye  die, 
6aith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

15  IT  Thus  saitli  the  Lord  God 

608 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  712. 

cir.  712. 

l2Ki.  IS. 

37.  ch.3h. 

»'lKi.4.6. 

'lOr, 

Ohe. 

■'See  28  a. 

18.18.Mt. 

27.  60. 

11  Or.  the 

Lord 

»ch.32.13. 

who  cov- 

ered thee 

with  an 

excellent 

C  n-eiiny, 

tHeb. 

and  clo- 

ojtke 

tiled  thee 

bow. 

yor- 

ytously. 

shall 

l>Je.4.19. 

surely. 

&9.  1. 

&<■. 

t  Heb. 

ver.  18. 

1  will  be 

t  Heb. 

bitter  in 

the  cap- 

iceepiny. 

tivity  of 

"•  ch.37.:j. 

a  man. 

<i  La.  1.5. 

tEs.  7.8. 

&  2.  2. 

t  Heh. 

larye  of 

''Je.+9.35 

spaces. 

"2Ki.lS. 

fc!  1.15.1 

la. 

tHeb. 

fioKed, 

^  .lob  12. 

14  He.  3. 

tHeb. 

7. 

the  _ 

choice  of 

>E7..  9.8. 

thy 

valleys- 

11  Or, 

toicard. 

»;iKi.7.2. 

i:  10.  17. 

h  L'Ki.  20. 

20.  2Cli. 

32.4.5.30. 

II  Or, 

inst/u- 

ments  of 

viols. 

i  Ne.3.1C. 

k  See  ch. 

37.  26. 

dr.  715. 

ljoell.13 

»Je.25.22 

"".SeeE?.. 
9.3.th.l5. 
2Mi.l.l6. 

&i    47.  4. 
Ez.  26,& 

27,  &.  28. 

Amos  1. 

9.  Zee.  9. 

2,4. 

"ih.56.12 

b  ver.  12 

1  Co.  15. 

tHeb. 

32. 

silent. 

°  ch.  5.  9. 

PlSa.3.U 

Ez.24.13. 

T.T.'il.S. 

of  hosts.  Go,  get  thee  unto  this 
treasurer,  even  imto  "fShebna, 
""which  is  over  the  house,  and 
satj. 
It)  What  hast  thou  here,  and 
whom  hast  thou  here,  tlicitthou 
hast  hewed  thee  out  a  sepulchre 
here.  Has  he  '*that  heweth  him 
out  a  sepulchre  on  high.rt/idthat 
graveth  an  habitation  for  him- 
self in  a  rock? 

17  Behold,  lithe  Lord  will  car- 
ry thee  away  with  a  tmighty 
captivity,  'and  will  sureij'  cover 
thee. 

18  He  will  surely  violently  turn 
and  toss  thee  like  a  ball  into  a 
flarge  country  :  there  shalt  thou 
die,  and  there  the  chariots  of 
thy  glory  shrill  be  the  shame  of 
thy  lord's  house. 

19  And  1  will  drive  thee  from 
thy  station,  and  from  thy  state 
shall  he  pull  thee  down. 

20  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  I  will  call  my 
servant  "Eliakim,  the  son  of 
Hilkiah  : 

21  And  I  will  clothe  him  with 
thy  robe,  and  strengthen  him 
with  thy  girdle,  and  I  will  com- 
mit thy  government  into  his 
liand :  and  he  shall  be  a  father  to 
the  inhabitants  of  .lerusalem, 
and  to  the  house  of  .Tiulah. 

22  And  the  key  ofthe  house  of 
David  will  I  lay  upon  his  shoul- 
der :  so  lie  shall  ''open,  and  none 
shall  sliut :  and  he  shall  shut,  and 
none  shall  open. 

23  And  I  will  fasten  him  as  -"a 
nail  in  a  sure  place:  and  he  shall 
be  for  a  glorious  throne  to  hia 
father's  house. 

24  And  they  shall  hang  upon 
him  all  the  glory  of  his  father'a 
house,  the  offspring  and  the  is- 
sue, all  vessels  of  small  quantity, 
from  the  vessels  of  cups,  even 
to  all  the  llvessels  of  tlagons. 

25  In  that  dav,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  shall  the  nail  that  is 
fastened  in  the  sure  place  be  re- 
moved, and  be  cut  down,  and 
fall;  and  the  burden  that  icas 
upon  it  shall  be  cut  off:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  .X.VUI. 

The  miseralile  overtlirow  of  Tyre    I. 
17  Tlieir  unliappy  return. 

THE  ''burden  of  Tyre.  Howl, 
ye  ships  of  Tarsliisli;  for  it  is 
laid  waste,  so  that  there  is  no 
house,  no  entering  in:  bfrom  the 
land  of  Chittim  it  is  revealed  to 
them. 

2  Be  tstill,  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  isle  ;  thou  whom  the  mer- 
chants of  Zidon,  that  pass  over 
the  sea,  have  replenished. 

3  And  bv  great  waters  the  seed 
of  Sihor,  the  harvestofthe  river, 
is  her  revenue ;  and  'she  is  a 
mart  of  nations. 

4  Be  thou  ashamed,  O  Zidon: 
for  tlie  sea  hath  spoken,  eveii  the 


Tlie  OTertlirow  of  Tyr«. 


CHAPTER  XXIV.        God'ejudgments  upon  the  lan<t 


Strength  of  the  sea,  saying,  I 
travail  not,  nor  brinR  forth  chil- 
dren, neither  do  I  nourish  up 
young  men,  nor  bring  up  vir- 
gius. 

6  ('As  at  the  report  concerning 
Egypt,  so  shall  they  be  sorely 
pained  at  the  report  of  Tyre. 

t>  Pass  ye  over  to  Tarshish ; 
howl,  ye  inhabitants  of  the  isle. 

7  Is  this  your  "joyous  city, 
whose  antiquity  is  of  ancient 
days?  her  own  feet  shall  carry 
her  tafar  off  to  sojourn. 

8  Who  hath  taken  this  counsel 
against  Tyre,  i  the  crowning  city, 
whose  merchants  ore  princes, 
whose  trathckers  are  the  hon- 
ourable of  the  earth  ? 

9  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  pur- 
posed it,  fto  stain  the  pride  of  all 
glorv,  and  to  bring  into  contempt 
all  tlie  honourable  of  the  eartn. 

10  Pass  through  thy  land  as  a 
river,  O  daughter  of  Tarshish: 
there  w  no  nioie  tstrengtli. 

11  He  stretched  out  his  hand 
over  the  sea,  he  shook  the  king- 
doms :  the  Lord  hath  given  a 
commandment  ||  against  i  the 
meTchnnt-city.  to  destroy  the 
Ijstrong  holds  thereof. 

12  And  he  said,  ^Thou  shaltno 
rnore  rejoice,  O  thou  oppressed 
virgin,  daugliter  of  Zidon  :  arise, 
•"pass  over  to  Chittim ;  there  also 
shalt  thou  have  no  rest. 

13  Behold  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans; this  people  was  not,  till 
the  Assyrian  founded  it  for 
'them  that  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness: theysetupthe  towers  there- 
of, they  raised  up  the  palaces 
thereof,i7n(i  he  brought  it  to  ruin. 

14  iiHowl,  ye  shi  pa  of  Tarshish : 
for  your  strength  is  laid  waste. 

15  And  It  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  Tyre  shall  be  for- 
gotten seventy  years,  according 
to  the  da.ys  of  one  king:  after 
the  end  of  seventy  years  f shall 
Tyre  sing  as  an  harlot. 

hj  Take  an  harp,  go  about  the 
city,  thou  harlot  that  hast  been 
fprgotten  ;  make  sweet  melody, 
sing  many  songs,  that  thou  may- 
est  De  remembered. 

17  U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
after  the  end  of  seventy  vears, 
that  the  Lord  will  visit  "Tyre, 
and  she  shall  turn  to  her  hire, 
and  'shall  commit  fornication 
■with  all  the  kingdoms  of  tlie 
world  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

IS  And  her  merchandi.se  and 
her  hire  "shall  be  lioliuess  to  the 
Lord:  itsMl  not  be  treasured 
nor  laid  up;  foxier  merchandise 
shall  be  for  them  that  dwell  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  eat  sufiicient- 
ly,  and  for  tdurable  clothing. 

CHAPTER  ,X.\1V. 
The  dolefu!judgment.sof  God  upon  the 

land,  1.     U  A  remnant  shall  joyfully 

prai.se  him.    i6  God  in  his  judgmenta 

sbali  advance  his  kiagdom. 


B.  C. 
cir.  715. 


dch.19.16 


«  ch.22.2. 


tHeb. 
from 
afar  off. 
fSeeEz. 
28.  2,  12. 


tHeb. 

to  pot- 
lute. 


tHeb. 

girdle. 


II  Or, 
concern- 
itig  a 
mer- 
chant- 
man. 
tHeb. 
Canaan 
II  Or, 
strengths 
S  Re.  18. 
22. 

h  ver.  1. 
i  Ps.72.9, 

k  ver.  1. 
Ez.27.25, 


tHeb. 

it  shall 
he  unto 
Tyre  as 
the  song 
of  an 
harlot. 


B.  C. 
cir.  712. 


I  Ue.17.il 


"2604. 

20,21. 


tHeb. 
old. 


89 


tHeb. 
pervert- 
eth  tlie 
face 
the>-eof. 

II  Or, 
prince. 
»  Ho.  4.9 
liEz.7.12, 
13. 


tHeb 

the 

height  of 

the 

people. 

'Ge.3.17. 

Nu.35.33. 

dMal.4.6. 


«ch.l6.8, 

9.  Joel  1 

10,  12. 
fJe.7.34 
&16.9.& 
2.5.10.  E?,. 
2t;.13.Ho 
2. 11.  Re. 
18.  22, 


Bch.]7.5 
6. 


II  Or. 
valleys. 
h  Mai.  1 
11. 

tHeb. 
wing. 
tHeb. 
Lean- 
ness to 
me,  or, 
All/  se- 
cret to 
7ne. 

iJe.  5.11. 
kSeelKi 
19.17.Je. 
48. 43, 44. 
Amos  5. 
19. 


BEHOLD,  the  Lord  maketh 
the  earth  empty,  and  maketl) 
it  waste,  and  fturneth  it  upside 
down,  andscattereth  abroad  the 
inhabitants  thereof. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  as  with  the 
people,  so  with  the  ||"priest;  as 
with  the  servant,  so  with  his 
master;  as  with  the  maid,  so 
with  her  mistress  ;  i^as  with  the 
buyer,  so  with  the  seller;  as  with 
the  1  ender,  so  wi  tli  the  borrower; 
as  with  the  taker  of  usury,  so 
with  the  giver  of  usury  to  him. 

3  The  landshallbeutterly  emp- 
tied, and  utterly  spoiled:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  this  word. 

4  The  earth  mourneth  and  fa- 
dethaway, the  world  languisheth 
and  fadeth  away,  tthe  haughty 
people  of  the  earth  do  languish. 

5  'The  earth  also  is  defiled  un- 
der the  inhabitants  thereof;  be- 
cause they  have  transgressed  the 
laws,  changed  the  ordinance, 
broken  thee  verlastingcovenant. 

6  Therefore  hath  dthe  curse  de- 
voured the  earth,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein aredesolate: there- 
fore the  inhabitants  of  the  earth 
are  burned,  and  few  men  left. 

7  "^The  new  wine  mourneth, the 
vine  languisheth,  all  the  merry- 
hearted  do  sigh. 

8  The  mirth  foftabretsceaseth, 
the  noise  of  them  that  rejoice 
endeth,  the  joy  of  the  harp  ceas- 
eth. 

9  They  shall  not  drink  wine 
with  a  song;  strong  drink  shall 
be  bitter  to  them  that  drink  it. 

10  The  city  of  confusion  is  bro- 
ken down  :  every  house  is  shut 
up,  that  no  man  may  come  in. 

11  There  is  a  crying  for  wine 
in  the  streets ;  all  joy  is  darken- 
ed, the  mirth  of  the  land  is  gone. 

12  In  the  city  is  left  desolation, 
and  the  gate  is  smitten  w^ith  de- 
struction. 

13  IT  When  thus  it  shall  be  in 
the  midst  of  the  land  among  the 
people,  Hhere  shall  be  as  the 
shaking  of  an  olive-tree,  and  aa 
the  gleaning-grapes  when  the 
vintage  is  done. 

14  They  shall  lift  up  their  voice, 
they  shall  sing  for  the  majesty 
of  the  Lord,  they  shall  cry  aloud 
from  the  sea. 

15  Wherefore  glorify  ye  the 
Lord  in  the  ||  fires,  even  l>the 
name  of  the  Lord  (iod  of  Israel 
in  the  isles  of  the  sea. 

hi  IT  From  the  tuttermost  part 
of  the  earth  have  we  heard 
songs,  even  glory  to  the  righte- 
ous. But  1  said,  tiMy  leanness, 
my  leanness,  wo  unto  me  I  'the 
treacherous  dealers  have  dealt 
treacherously  ;  yea,  the  treach- 
erous dealers  have  dealt  very 
treacherously. 

17  kFear,  and  the  pit,  and  the 
snare,  are  upon  thee,  O  inhabit- 
ant of  the  earth. 
fl09 


The  prophet  praiseth  God. 


ISAIAH. 


A  eong  inciting  to  trust  in  God, 


18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  he  who  fleeth  from  the  noise 
of  the  fear  shall  fall  into  the  pit; 
and  he  that  cometh  up  out  ot  the 
midst  of  the  pit  shall  be  taken  in 
the  snare:  for'the  wmdowsfrom 
on  highare  open,  and  '"the foun- 
dations of  the  earth  do  shake. 

19  "The  earth  is  utterly  broken 
down,  the  earth  is  clean  dissolv- 
ed, the  earth  is  moved  exceed- 
ingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  "reel  to  and 
fro  like  a  drunkard,  and  shall  be 
removed  like  a  cottage;  and  the 
transgression  tJiereof  shall  be 
heavy  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall, 
and  not  rise  again. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  tJuit  the  Lord  shall 
fpunish  the  host  of  the  high  ones 
that  are  on  high,  Pand  the  kings 
of  the  earth  upon  the  earth. 

22  And  they  shall  be  gathered 
together,  fas  prisoners  are  gath- 
ered in  the  llpit,  and  shall  be  shut 
up  in  the  prison,  and  after  many 
days  shall  they  be  Hvisited. 

23  Then  the  i  moon  shall  be 
confounded,  and  the  sun  asham- 
ed, when  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall 
'reign  in  ^mount  Zion,  and  in 
Jerusalem,  and  |!  before  his  an- 
cients gloriously. 

CHAPTER  X.XV. 
The  prophet  praiseth  GoJ,  tor  his  judg- 
ments, J,  6  for  his  saving  bene.its,  9 
and  f<ir  liis  victorious  salvation. 

OLORU,  thou  art  my  God;  "I 
will  exalt  thee,  I  will  praise 
thy  name  ;  ''for  thou  hast  done 
wonderful  things  ;  '^thy  counsels 
of  old  are  faithfulness  and  truth. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  d  of  a 
city  an  heap;  of  a.  defenced  city 
a  ruin:  a  palace  of  strangers  to 
be  no  city;  it  shall  never  be 
built. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong 
people  "iflorify  thee,  the  city  of 
the  terrible  nations  shall  fear 
thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength 
to  the  poor,  a  strength  to  the 
needy  in  his  distress,  'a  refuge 
from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  w^ben  the  blast  of  the 
terrible  ones  is  as  a  storm  against 
the  wall. 

5  Thou  shalt  bring  down  the 
noiseof  strangers, as  the  heatin 
a  dry  i^lace;  even  the  heat  with 
the  shadow  of  a  cloud :  the 
branch  of  tlie  terrible  ones  shall 
be  brought  low. 

6  H  And  in  *^this  mountain  shall 
Hhe  Lord  of  hosts  make  unto 
iall  people  a  feast  of  fat  things,  a 
feast  ot  wines  on  the  lees;  of  fat 
things  full  of  marrow,  of  wines 
on  the  lees  well  refined. 

7  And  he  will  f  destroy  in  this 
mountain  the  face  of  the  cover- 
ing tcasL  over  all  people,  and 
kthe  vail  that  is  spread  over  all 
nations. 

U0 


B.  C. 

cir.  712. 


IGe.  7.11. 

"'P8.1&7. 


tHeb.fi- 
sit  upon. 
P  Pa.  76. 
12. 

tHeb. 
with  the 
gather- 
ing of 
prison- 
ers. 
II  Or, 
dungeon 
II  Or, 
found 
loant- 
ing 

1ch.13.10 
&  60.  19. 
Ez.  32.  7. 
Joel  2.31. 
&  3.  15. 
'■Re.l'J.4, 
6. 

'  He.  12. 
22. 
II  Or, 
there 
shall  be 
glory  he- 
fore  his 
ancients 

cir.  712. 
=>Ex.l.5.2. 
P«.118.2S 
bPs.9S.l. 
"=  Nu.  23. 

19. 

drh.  21.9. 

&  23.  13. 

Je.  51.37 

e  Re.  11. 

IX 

f  oh.  4.  6. 


Sch.2.3,3. 

hPr.  9.  2. 

Mat.22.4. 

ina.7.14. 

Mat.8.11. 

tHeb. 

siua/low 

up. 

t  Heb. 

covered. 

k2Co.3.15 

Ep.  4. 18. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


lHo.13.14 
1  Co.  15. 
54.Re.20. 
14.&'21.4. 

Re.  7. 
17.&21.4 

Ge.  49. 
18.  Tit.  2. 
13. 
OP8.20.5. 


J  Or, 
threshed. 

Or. 
threshed 
in  Mtid- 
nah. 


cir.  712. 
=>ch.  2.11. 
b  ch.  60. 
IS. 

"=  Ps.  118. 
19,  20. 
tHeb. 
tmths. 
tHeb. 
peace, 
peace. 
ch.  57.19. 
II  Or. 
thought, 
or, ima- 
gina- 
tion, 
d  cli.  45. 
17. 

tHeb. 
the  rock 
of  ages. 
De.  32. 4. 
<'ch.25.12 
&  32.  19. 

f  Ps.  .37. 

23. 

Sch.  64.5. 


hPs.6.3.6. 
Cant.3.1. 


iKc.  8.12. 
Ro.  2.  4. 
k  Ps.  143, 


8  He  will 'swallow  up  death  in 
victory;  and  the  Lord  God  will 
™wipe  away  tears  from  off  all 
faces;  and  the  rebuke  of  his  peo- 
ple shall  he  take  away  from  off 
all  the  earth:  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

9  IT  And  it  shall  be  said  in  that 
day,  Lo,  this  is  our  God ;  "we 
have  w^aited  for  him,  and  he  will 
save  us :  this  is  the  Lord  ;  vfe 
have  waited  for  him,  "we  w^ill 
be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his  salva- 
tion. 

10  For  in  this  mountain  shall 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  rest,  and 
Moab  shall  be  ||  trodden  down 
under  him,  even  as  straw  is 
l\  trodden  down  for  the  dunghill. 

11  And  he  shall  spread  forth 
his  hands  in  the  midst  of  them, 
as  he  that  swimmeth  spreadeth 
forth  his  hands  to  swim  :  and 
he  shall  bring  down  their  pride 
together  with  the  spoils  of  their 
hands. 

12  And  the  Pfortress  of  the  high 
fort  of  thy  walls  shall  he  bring 
down,  lay  low,  and  bring  to  the 
ground,  even  to  the  dust. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
A  song  inciting  to  contidence  in  God,  1, 
5  for  his  judgments,  12  and  for  his  fa- 
vour to  his  people.    20  An  e.xhorta- 
tion  to  wait  on  God. 

IN  "that  day  shall  this  song  be 
sung  in  tlie  land  of  Judah; 
We  have  a  strong  city ;  bsalva- 
tion  will  God  appoint  for  walls 
and  bulwarks. 

2  '^Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the 
righteous  nation  wliicli  keepeth 
the  ttruth  may  enter  in. 

3  Thou  wilt  keep  him  tin  per- 
fectpeace  t«/iose||uiind  is  stayed 
on  thee:  because  he  Irusteth  in 
thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever: 
dfor  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAHm 
t  everlasting  strength: 

5  IT  For  he  bringeth  down  them 
that  dwell  on  high ;  '^  the  lofty 
city,  he  layeth  it  low ;  he  layeth 
it  low,  even  to  the  ground  ;  he 
bringeth  it  even  to  the  dust. 

6  The  foot  shall  tread  it  down, 
even  the  feet  of  the  pool, and  the 
steps  of  the  needy. 

7  The  way  of  the  just  is  up- 
rightness: 'thou,  most  upright, 
dost  weigh  the  path  of  the  just. 

8  Yea,  ^in  tiie  way  of  thy  jiulg- 
ments,  O  Lord,  have  we  waited 
for  thee;  the  desire  of  o;o-  soul  is 
to  thy  name,  and  to  the  remem- 
brance of  thee. 

9  hWith  my  sottl  Jiave  I  desir- 
ed thee  in  the  nipht;  yea,  with 
my  spirit  within  me  will  I  seek 
thee  early:  for  when  thy  judg- 
ments a7-e  in  the  earth,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world  will  leaiu 
righteousness. 

10  'Let  favour  be  shewed  to 
the  wicked,  yet  will  he  not  learn 

1  righteousness :  in  ''the  land  of 


TliecareofGod 


CHAPTER  XXVII,  XXVIIL 


orer  his  rinpyjird. 


uprightness  will  he  deal  unjust- 
ly, and  will  not  behold  the  ma- 
jesty of  the  Lord. 

11  Lord.  toA^  thy  hand  is  lift- 
ed up.  I  they  will  not  see :  but 
they  shall  see,  and  be  ashamed 
for  their  envy  ||  at  the  people  ; 
yea,  tlie  tire  of  thine  enemies 
shall  devour  them. 

12  IT  Lord,  thou  wilt  ordain 
peace  for  us  :  for  thou  also  hast 
wrought  all  our  works  ||  in  us. 

13  O  Lord  our  God,  '"other 
lords  besides  thee  have  had  do- 
mmion  over  us;  but  by  thee  only 
will  we  make  mention  of  thy 
name. 

14  They  are  dead,  they  shall 
not  live :  they  are  deceased,  they 
shall  not  rise:  therefore  hast  thou 
visited  and  destroyed  them,  and 
made  all  their  memory  to  perish. 

15  Thou  hast  increased  the  na- 
tion, O  Lord,  thou  liast  increas- 
ed the  nation ;  thou  art  glorified: 
thou  hadst  removed  it  far  unto 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

16  Lord,  "in  trouble  have  they 
visited  thee  ;  they  poured  out  a 
t  prayer  when  tny  chastening 
was  upon  them. 

17  Like  as°a  woman  with  child, 
that  draweth  near  the  time  of 
her  delivery,  is  in  pain,  and  cri- 
eth  out  in  her  pangs ;  so  have 
we  been  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord. 

18  W'e  have  been  with  child, we 
have  been  in  pain,  we  have  as  it 
were  brought  forth  wind  ;  we 
have  not  wrought  any  deliver- 
ance in  the  earth;  neither  have 
P  the  inhabitants  of  the  world 
fallen. 

Iti  ''Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  to- 
gether with  my  dead  body  shall 
they  arise.  "■  Awake  and  sing, 
ye  that  dwellindust:  forthy  dew 
is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  the 
earth  shall  cast  out  the  dead. 

20  TT  Come,  my  people,  "enter 
thou  into  thy  chambers,  and 
shut  thy  doors  about  thee :  hide 
thyself  as  it  were  'for  a  little 
moment,  until  the  indignation 
be  overpast. 

21  For  behold,  the  LoRD°com- 
eth  out  of  his  place  to  punish  the 
inhabitants  of  the  earth  for  their 
iniquity:  the  earth  alsoshall  dis- 
close her  t  blood,  and  shall  no 
more  cover  her  slain. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 

niecareofGod  over  liis  vineyard,!.  7 

Hus  clia-stirieiiipiits  ditler  t'rotn.iiidg- 

meiit.s.     \-2  Tlie  tliiin.li  of  the  Jews 

anti  Gpiifiles. 

IN  that  day  the  Lord  with  his 
sore  and  great  and  strong 
eword  shall  punish  leviathan  the 
II  piercing  serpent,  *even  levia- 
than that  crooked  serpent:  and 
he  shall  slay  bthe  dragon  tliat  is 
in  the  sea. 

2  In  that  day  "sing  ye  unto  her, 
^A  vineyard  of  red  wine. 

3  "I  the  Lord  do  keep  it;  I  will 


B.  c. 
cir.  712. 


I  .Tob  34. 
27.  P.S.28. 
5.cli.5.12. 
li  Or,  tn- 
lean/Xhy 
people. 

II  Or, 
fur  us. 
">2Ch.l2. 
g. 


sj'eech. 
"oil.  1.3.8. 
Jn.  16.2i. 


<IEz.37.1. 

&c. 

''Da.12.2. 


•'  Ex.  12. 
22,  23. 

'Ps.  30. 5. 
th.54.7.8. 
2C0.4.17. 
"Mi.  1.3. 
Jude  14. 


t  Heb. 
bloocif. 

nor, 

crossing 
like  a 
bar. 

*  Ps.  74. 
13,  14. 
hell.  51.9. 
Ee.  29.  3. 
&  32.  2. 
<=ch.  9.  1. 
dPs.80.8. 
Je.  2.  21. 
«  Pb.  121, 
4,6. 


B.C. 
cir.  712 


f2Sa.2.3. 
6.ch.9.18. 
II  Or, 
mnrch 
ayuinst. 
Sill.  25.4. 
h  .Job  22. 
21. 

icli.37.31. 
Ho.  14.5, 
6. 

tHeb. 
nccoj-d- 
iiu/  to 
the 

sh-nke  of 
those. 
k  .lob  2.3. 
6.  Ps.6.1. 
Je.  in.24. 
&  30.  11. 
&  46.  28. 

I  Co.  10. 
13. 

(I  Or, 

ivlien 

thou 

sendest 

itfortti. 

II  Or, 
when  he 
remov- 
eth  it. 

1  Ps.   78. 

3S. 

110r,.wn- 

images. 

n>See  ch. 

17.2.  &32. 

14. 

"  ]>e.  32. 

28.cli.l.3. 

Je.  8.  7. 

0  De.  32. 

18.  ch.43. 

1,7.  &  44. 

2, 21, 24. 


PLh.2.11. 
1  Mat.  24. 
31.Ile.ll. 


cir.  725. 
'  ver.  3. 
b  ver.  4. 


wateritevery moment:  \estanv 
hurt  it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and 
day. 

4  Fury  IS  not  in  me:  who  would 
set  fthe  briers  and  thornsagainst 
mein  battle?  I  wouldllgo through 
them,  1  would  burn  them  to- 
gether. 

5  Or  let  him  take  hold  ^of  my 
strength,  that  he  may  '•make 
peace  with  me,  and  he  shall 
make  peace  with  me. 

6  Heshall cause themthat come 
of  Jacob  '  to  take  root :  Israel 
shall  blossom  and  bud  ,and  till  the 
face  of  the  world  with  fruit. 

7  IT  Hath  he  smitten  him,  fas  he 
smote  those  tliatsmote  him?  aria 
he  slain  according  to  the  slaugh- 
ter of  them  that  are  slain  by  him] 

8  kin  measure,  ||  when  it  shoot- 
eth  forth,  thou  wilt  debate  with 
it:  I) 'he  stayeth  his  rough  wind 
in  the  day  of  the  east  wind. 

!:>  By  this  therefore  shall  the  in- 
iquity of  Jacob  be  purged  ;  ancj 
this  is  all  the  fruit  to  take  away 
his  sin  ;  when  he  maketh  all  tlie 
stones  of  the  altar  as  chalk-stones 
that  are  beaten  in  sunder,  the 
groves  and  ||  images  shall  not 
stand  up. 

10  Yet  the  defenced  city  shall 
be  desolate,  and  the  habitation 
forsaken,  and  left  like  a  wilder- 
ness :  "there  shall  the  calf  feed, 
and  there  shall  he  lie  down,  and 
consume  the  branches  thereof. 

11  ^^'llen  the  boughs  thereof  are 
withered,  they  shall  be  broken 
oft:  the  women  come  and  set 
them  on  fire:  for  °it  is  a  people 
of  no  understanding :  therefore 
he  that  made  them  will  nothavd 
mercy  on  them,  and  °he  that 
formed  them  will  shew  them  no 
favour. 

12  U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall 
beat  off  from  the  channel  of  the 
river  unto  the  stream  of  Egypt, 
and  ye  shall  be  gathered  one  by 
one,  O  ye  children  of  Israel. 

13  •'And  it  shall  come  to  pas8 
in  that  day,  i  that  the  great 
trumpet  shall  be  blown, and  they 
shall  come  which  were  ready 
to  perish  in  the  land  of  Assyria, 
and  the  outcasts  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  shall  worship  the 
Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Tlie  prophet  threateneth  Ephraim  for 
their  pride  and  drunk  en  ne.ss,  1.  5The 
resiihie  shall  be  adv.imed  in  the  king- 
dom of  Christ  7  He  rehuketli  their 
error.  9  Tlieir  untowardness  to  learn, 

14  and  their  sernrity.  Ifi  Christ  the 
sure  foundation  is  proini.^ed.  IsTlieir 
security  .shall  he  tried.  23  They  are 
incited  to  the  consideration  of  God's 
discreet  provideme. 

WO  to  "the  crown  ofpride,  to 
the  drunkards  of  Ephraim, 
whose  ^glorious  beauty  is  a  fa- 
ding flower,  which  are  on  the 
611 


Ephraim  tbreatened. 


ISAIAH. 


Christ  IS  proinised. 


head  of  the  fat  valleys  of  them 
that  are  fovercome  with  wine ! 

2  Behold,  the  Lord  hathamigh- 
ty  and  strong  one,  '^which  as  a 
tempest  of  hail  a/id  a  destroying 
storm,  as  a  flood  of  mighty  wa- 
ters overflowing.shallcastdown 
to  the  earth  with  Ifie  hand. 

3  <<  The  crown  of  pride,  the 
drunkards  of  Ephraim,  shall  be 
trodden  t  under  feet : 

4  And  'the  glorious  beauty, 
which  is  on  the  head  of  the  fat 
valley,  shall  be  a  fading  flower, 
and  as  the  hasty  fruit  before  the 
summer;  which  tuhen  he  that 
looketh  upon  it  seeth,  while  it  is 
yet  in  his  hand  he  teateth  it  up. 

5  IT  In  that  day  shall  the  Lord 
of  hosts  be  for  a  crown  of  glory, 
and  for  a  diadem  of  beauty,  unto 
the  residue  of  his  people, 

6  And  for  a  spirit  of  judgment 
to  him  that  sitteth  in  judgment, 
and  for  strength  to  them  that 
turn  the  battle  to  the  gate. 

7  IT  But  they  also  f  have  erred 
through  wine, and  throughstrong 
drink  are  out  of  the  way  ;  ^the 
priest  and  the  prophet  have  er- 
red through  strong  drink,  they 
are  swallowed  up  of  wine,  they 
are  out  of  the  way  through  strong 
drink;  they  err  in  vision,  they 
stumble  m  judgment. 

8  For  all  taoles  are  full  of  vomit 
a/idfilthiness,  so  that  there  is  no 
place  clean. 

9  IT  b  Whom  shall  he  teach 
knowledge?  and  whom  shall  he 
make  to  understand  fdoctrine  ? 
them  that  are  weaned  from  the 
milk, a/iddrawn  from  thebreasts. 

10  For  precept  ||  must  be  upon 
precept,  precept  upon  precept; 
line  upon  line,  line  upon  line  ; 
here  a  little,  and  there  a  little: 

11  For  with  f  'stammering  lips 
and  another  tongue  \\  will  he 
speak  to  this  people. 

12  To  whom  he  said, This  ts  the 
rest  loherewith  ye  may  cause  the 
weary  to  rest ;  and  this  is  the 
refreshing :  yet  they  would  not 
hear. 

13  But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  unto  them,  precept  upon 
precept,  precept  upon  precept ; 
line  upon  line,  line  upon  line  ; 
here  a  little,  and  there  a  little  : 
that  they  might  go,  and  fall 
backward,  and  be  broken,  and 
snared,  and  taken. 

14  U  Wherefore  hear  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  ye  scornful  men, 
that  rule  this  people  which  is  in 
Jerusalem. 

15  Because  ye  have  said.  We 
have  made  a  covenant  with 
death,  and  with  hell  are  we  at 
agreement;  when  the  overflow- 
ing scourge  shall  pass  through, 
it  shall  not  come  unto  us  :  kfor 
we  have  made  lies  our  refuge, 
and  under  falsehood  have  we 
bid  ourselves : 

613 


t  Heb. 
broken. 
<=ch  30.30. 
Ez.  13.11. 
J  ver.  1. 

t  Heb. 
until 
feet. 
ver.  1. 


t  Heb. 

swallow- 

eth. 


rPr.20.1. 
Ho.  4  11. 
S  cti.  56. 
10,  12. 


B.C. 

cir.  725. 


hJe.  6.10. 

tHeb.tte 
liearing. 

II  Or. 
hath 
been. 


tHeb. 
stayn- 
Tnerings 
of  lips. 
il  Co.  14. 
21. 
a  Or, 
he  hath 
spoken. 


B.C. 
cir.  725. 


1  Ge.  49. 
24.I',s.llS 
22.Mt,21. 
42.  Ac.  4. 
11.  Ro.9. 
33.  &  10. 
ll.Ep.2. 
20.11'e.2. 
6.  7,  8. 
™ver.  15. 


tHeb. 
a  tread- 
ingdo'vn 
to  it. 


II  Or, 
wlien  he 
shall 
Viake 
you  to 
under- 
stand 
doctrine 

"23^.6.20 
1  Ch.  14. 
U. 

°.7os.  10. 
10,12.2.Sa 
5.25.  ICh. 
14.  16. 
PLa.3.33. 
1  ch.  10. 
2'2,23.Da. 
9.27. 


..Or,   the. 
wheat  in 
tlie  prin- 
cipal 
place, 
and  bar- 
ley in  the 
appoint- 
ed place. 
II  Or. 
spelt. 
t  Heb. 
border ? 
IIOr,.-/wrf 
he  bind- 
eth  it  in 
such  sort 
as  his 
God  doth 
tench 
him. 
"Ps.  92.5. 
Je.  32.19. 


16  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion 
for  a  foundation  'a  stone,  a  tried 
stone,  a  precious  corner  stone,  a 
sure  toundation:  he  thatbeliev- 
eth  shall  not  make  haste. 

17  Judgment  also  will  I  lay  tfc 
the  line,  and  righteousness  to 
the  plummet:  and  the  hail  shall 
sweep  away  ""the  refuge  of  lies, 
and  the  waters  shall  ovei-flow 
the  hiding-place. 

18  IT  And  your  covenant  with 
death  shall  be  disannulled,  and 
your  agreement  with  hell  shall 
notstand;  when  the  overflowing 
scourge  shall  pass  through,  then 
ye  shall  be  f  trodden  down  by  it. 

19  From  the  time  that  it  goeth 
forth  it  shall  take  you:  formorn- 
inghy  morningshall  itpassover, 
by  day  and  b  y  night :  and  it  shall 
heavexationonlylliounderstand 
the  report. 

20  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than 
that  a  man  can  stretch  himself 
071  it:  and  the  covering  narrow- 
er than  that  he  can  wrap  him- 
self in  it. 

21  For  the  Lord  shall  rise  up  as 
in  mount  "Perazim,  he  shall  be 
wroth  as  in  the  valley  of  "Gribe- 
on.thathemay  dohis  work,  t'his 
strange  work;  and  bring  to  pass 
his  act,  his  strange  act. 

22  Now  therefore  be  ye  not 
mockerslestyourbandsbemade 
strong:  for  I  have  heard  from  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  ^a  consump- 
tion, even  determined  upon  the 
whole  earth. 

23  IT  Give  ye  ear,  and  hear  my 
voice ;  hearken,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

24  Doth  the  ploughman  plough 
all  day  to  so  w  ?  doth  he  open  and 
break  the  clods  of  his  ground  ? 

25  When  he  hath  made  plain 
the  face  thereof,  doth  he  notcast 
abroad  the  titches,  and  scatter 
the  cummin,  and  cast  in  l|  the 
principal  wheat,  and  the  ap- 
pointed barley,  and  the  ilrye  m 
their  fplace  ? 

2ti  II  For  his  God  doth  instruct 
him  to  discretiou,a7id  doth  teach 
him. 

27  For  the  fitches  are  not  thresh- 
ed w  ith  a  threshing  instrument 
neither  is  a  cart-wheel  turned 
aboutuponthe  cummin;  but  the 
fitcliesarebeatenoutwithastafl', 
and  the  cummin  with  a  rod. 

28  BieiLd-corn  is  bruised  ;  be- 
cause he  will  not  ever  be  thresh- 
ing it,  nor  break  it  wii/i  the  wheel 
of  his  cart,  nor  bruise  it  with  hia 
horsemen. 

29  This  also  cometh  forth  from 
the  Lord  of  hosts.^iMicAis  won- 
derful in  counsel,  and  excellent 
in  working. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

God's  heavy  judgment  upon  Jeni.sa- 

lem,  1.    7  The  inHatiableness  of  her 

enemies,  9  The  aeuselessDees,  13  and 


Siege  of  Jerusalem  foretold. 


CHAPTER  XXX.    Tlie    Jews' hjixjcrisy  threatened. 


deep  hypocrisy  of  the  Jews.  IS  A 
promise  ofsauctilicatiou  to  the  godly. 

WO  !|  »to  Ariel,  to  Ariel.  H  the 
city  b  loAere  David  dwelt! 
add  ye  year  to  year ;  let  them 
fkill  sacrifices. 

2  Yet  I  will  distress  Ariel,  and 
there  shall  be  heaviiiessaiid  sor- 
row :  and  it  shall  be  unto  me  as 
Ariel. 

3  And  I  will  camp  asainst  thee 
round  about,  and  will  lay  siege 
against  thee  with  a  mount,  and 
I  will  raise  forts  atrainst  thee. 

4  And  thou  shalt  be  brought 
down,  and  shalt  speak  out  of  tlie 
pound,  and  thy  speech  shall  be 
lowout  of  the  dust, and  thy  voice 
shall  be,  as  of  one  tliat  hath 
a  familiar  spirit,  '  out  of  the 
ground,  and  thy  speech  shall 
fwhisper  out  of  the  dust. 

5  Moreover.the  multitude  of  thy 
^strangers  siiall  be  like  small 
dust,  and  the  multitude  of  the 
terrible  ones  shall  be  '  as  chaff 
that  passeth  away  :  vea,  it  shall 
be  fat  an  instant  suddenly. 

6  ^Thou  shalt  be  visited  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  with  thunder, 
and  with  earthquake,  and  great 
noise,  with  storm  and  tempest, 
and  the  Hame  of  devouring  fire. 

y  IT  h  And  the  multitude  of  all 
the  nations  that  fight  against 
Ariel,  even  all  that  tight  against 
her  and  her  munition,  and  that 
distress  her,  shall  he  'as  a  dream 
of  a  night  vision. 

8  kit  shall  even  he  as  when  a 
hungry  man  dreameth,  and  be- 
hold, he  eateth;  butheawaketh, 
and  his  soul  is  empty  :  or  as 
■when  a  thirsty  man  dreameth, 
and  behold,  he  drinketh ;  but  he 
awaketh,  and  behold,  he  is  faint, 
and  his  soul  hath  aijpetite  :  so 
Bhall  the  multitude  of  all  the  na- 
tions be,  that  fight  against  mount 
Zion. 

9  IT  Stay  yourselves,  and  w^on- 
der;  |[  cry  ye  out,  and  cry :  Hhey 
are  drunken,  ""  but  not  with 
wine;  they  stagger,but  not  with 
strong  drink. 

10  For  "the  Lord  hath  poured 
out  upon  you  the  spirit  of  deep 
sleep,  and  hath  "closed  your 
eyes :  the  prophets  andyour  f ru- 
lers, ''the  seers  hath  he  covered. 

11  And  the  vision  of  all  is  be- 
come unto  you  as  the  words  of  a 
llbook  '•that  is  sealed,  which  men 
deliver  to  one  that  is  learned, 
saying.  Read  this,  I  pray  thee  : 
■"and  he  saith,  I  cannot;  for  it  is 
sealed  : 

12  And  the  book  is  delivered  to 
him  that  is  not  learned,  saying. 
Read  this,  I  pray  thee  :  and  he 
saith,  I  am  not  learned. 

13  IT  Wherefore  the  Lord  said, 
•Forasmuch  as  this  people  draw 
near  me  witli  their  mouth,  and 
with  their  lips  do  honour  me, 
but  have  removed  their  heart 


B.  c. 

cir.  712. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


II  Or, 
O  Ariel, 
that  is, 
the    lion 
of  God. 
*  Kz.  43. 
15,  16. 
II  Or, 
o/i/te 
city. 

b2.Sa.  5.9. 
t  Heh. 
cut  off 
the 
heads. 


'^ch.  8.19. 

tHeb. 
peep,  or, 
chi)-p. 
dell.  25.5. 
«  Joh  21. 
18.  ch.l7. 
13. 

fch.30.13. 
?ch.  28.2. 
&  30.  30. 


hch.37.36 


i  Job  20.8 
kPs.73.20 


nor, 

take 
yuur 
plea- 
sure, 
and  riot. 
I  See  ch, 
2.S.  7,  8. 
O"  ch.  51. 
21. 
"Uo.  11.8 
"Prt.eg.SS 
ch.  6.  10. 
tHeb. 
heads  : 
See  ch.3 
2.Je.2tJ.8. 
Pi  Sa.9.9 
I  Or, 
letter. 
Ich.  8.16 
■■1)3.12.4 
9.  Re.  5.1 
— 5,9.&6 
1. 

*E7..33.31 
Mat.15.8. 
9.Ma.7.6, 


tCol.2.22 
"Hab.  1. 
5. 

tHeb. 
Itcill 
add. 
Me.  49.7. 
Ob.  8.  1 
Co.  1. 19. 
'ch.  30.1. 
*P3.94.7. 


l>rh.  46.9. 
Ilo.  9.-^0. 


=ch.32.15 


dch.  35.5. 


«ch.  61.1, 
tHeb. 
shall 
add. 
f  Ja.  2.5. 
Sch.28.14 
22. 
hMi.  2.  1 

iAmos  5 
10,  12. 
kPr.28.21 

1J08.24.3. 


"  ch.  19. 
25.  Sc  45. 
11.  &  60. 
21. Ep.  2. 
10. 

"ch.  28.7. 
tHeb. 
shall 
know, 
under- 
stand- 
ing. 


cir.  71.x 
*ch.29.15 


b  De.  89. 
19 


far  from  me,  and  their  fear  to- 
ward me  is  taught  by  '  the  pre- 
cept of  men  : 

14  "  Therefore  behold,  1 1  will 
proceed  to  do  a  marvellous  work 
among  this  people,  even  a  mar- 
vellous work  and  a  wonder:  '■for 
the  wisdom  of  their  wise  men 
shall  perish,  and  the  understand- 
ing of  their  prudent  men  shall 
be  hid. 

15  5  \Vo  unto  them  that  seek 
deep  to  hide  their  counsel  from 
the  Lord,  and  their  works  are  in 
the  dark,  and  ^  they  say.  Who 
seeth  us  '.  and  who  knowethus? 

16  Surely  your  turning  of  things 
upside  down  shall  be  esteemed 
as  the  potter's  clay  :  for  shall 
the  bwork  say  of  him  that  made 
it.  He  made  me  not  ?  or  shall 
the  thing  framed  say  of  him  that 
framed  it.  He  had  no  under- 
standing? 

17  Is  it  not  yet  a  very  little 
while,  and  "^  Lebanon  shall  be 
turned  into  a  fruitful  field,  and 
the  li-uitful  field  shallbe  esteem- 
ed as  a  forest  ? 

18  IT  And  din  that  day  shall  the 
deaf  hear  the  words  of  the  book, 
and  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall 
see  out  of  obscurity,  and  out  of 
darkness. 

19  "^  The  meek  also  t  shall  in- 
crease </ieir  joy  in  the  Lord,  and 
f  the  poor  among  men  shall  re- 
joice in  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

20  For  the  terrible  one  is  brought 
to  nought,  and  ^the  scorner  ia 
consumed,  and  all  that  b  watch 
for  iniquity  are  cut  off: 

21  That  make  a  man  an  offender 
for  a  word,  and  "lay  a  snare  for 
him  that  reproveth  in  the  gate, 
and  turn  aside  the  just  k  tor  a 
thing  of  nought. 

22  "rherefore  thus  saith  the 
LoRD.iwho  redeemed  Abraham, 
concerning  the  house  of  Jacob, 
Jacob  shall  not  now  be  ashamed, 
neither  shall  his  face  now  wajc 
pale. 

23  But  when  he  seeth  his  chil- 
dren, "'the  work  of  mine  hands, 
in  the  midst  of  him,  they  shall 
sanctify  my  name,  and  sanctify 
the  Holy  Oneof  Jacob,  andshall 
fear  the  God  of  Israel. 

24  They  also  "that  erred  in 
spirit  t  shall  come  to  understand- 
ing, and  they  that  murmured 
shall  learn  doctrine. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
Tlie  prophet  threateneth  the  people 
for  their  confidence  in  Egypt,  1,  8  and 
contempt  of  God's  word.  18  God's 
mercies  towards  his  church.  27  God's 
wrath,  and  the  people's  joy,  in  the 
destru<tion  of  As.syria. 

WO  to  the  rebellious  children, 
saith  the  Lord,  "that  take 
counsel, but  notof  me;  and  that 
cover  with  a  covering,  but  notof 
my  Spirit,  b  that  they  may  add 
sin  to  sin : 

613 


T\ie  people  threatened  for 


ISAIAH. 


contempt  of  God's  wora 


2  "^  That  walk  to  go  down  into 
Egypt,  and  dhave  not  asked  at 
my  mouth ;  to  strengthen  them- 
selves in  the  strength  of  Phara- 
oh, and  to  trust  in  the  shadow 
of  Egypt! 

3  'Tlierefore  shall  the  strength 
of  Pliaraoh  be  your  snaiiie^,  and 
the  trust  in  the  shadow  of  Egypt 
your  confusion. 

4  For  his  princes  were  at  f  Zo- 
an,  and  his  ambassadors  came 
to  Hanes. 

5  *^They  were  all  ashamed  of  a 
people  thntcould  notprofit  them, 
nor  be  an  help  nor  profit,  but  a 
shame,  and  also  a  reproach. 

6  b  The  burden  of  the  beasts  of 
the  south:  into  theland  of  trouble 
and  anguish,  from  whence  come 
the  young  and  old  lion,  ithe  vi- 
per and  fiery  flying  serpent,  they 
will  carry  their  riches  upon  the 
shoulders  of  young  asses,  and 
their  treasures  upon  the  bunch- 
es of  camels,  to  a  people  that 
shall  not  profit  them. 

7  kFor  the  Egyptians  shall  help 
in  vain,  and  to  no  purpose:  there- 
fore have  I  cried  |j  concerning 
this,  1  Their  strength  is  to  sit 
still. 

8  IT  Now  go,  "write  it  before 
them  in  a  table,  and  note  it  in 
a  book,  that  it  may  be  for  t  the 
time  to  come  for  ever  and  ever: 

9  That  "  this  is  a  rebellious 
people,  lying  children,  children 
that  will  not  hear  the  law  of  the 
Lord  : 

10  "Which  say  to  the  seers,  See 
not;  and  to  the  prophets.  Pro- 
phesy not  unto  us  right  things, 
I*  speak  unto  us  smooth  tilings, 
prophesy  deceits : 

11  Get  ye  out  of  the  way,  turn 
aside  out  of  the  path,  cause  the 
Holy  One  oflsrael  to  cease  from 
before  us. 

12  W'herefore  thus  saith  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  Because  ye 
despise  this  word,  and  trust  in 
[|  oppression  and  perverseness, 
ana  stay  thereon : 

13  Therefore  this  iniquity  shall 
be  to  you  ^as  a  breach  ready  to 
fall,  swelling  out  in  a  high  wall, 
whose  breaking  "■  cometh  sud- 
denly at  an  instant. 

14  And  *he  shall  break  it  as  the 
breaking  of  +  the  potter's  vessel 
that  is  broken  in  pieces  ;  he  shall 
not  spare:  so  that  there  shall 
not  be  found  in  the  bursting  of  it 
a  sherd  to  take  fire  from  the 
hearth,  or  to  take  water  withal 
out  of  the  pit. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
the  Holy  One  oflsrael;  'In  re- 
tuniing  and  rest  shall  ye  be  sav- 
ed ;  in  quietness  and  in  confi- 
dence shall  be  your  strength: 
"and  ye  would  not. 

16  But  ye  said.  No ;  for  we  will 
flee  upon  horses;  therefore  shall 
ye  flee:  and,  We  will  ride  upon 

6U 


B.C. 

cir.  713. 


•=011.31.1. 
d  Nil.  27. 
2 1.. Jos.  9. 
U.lKi.22 
7..re.  21.2 
&42.2,20. 
*cli.  20.5 
Je.37.5,7. 
fch.19.11. 


SJe.  2.36. 


hch.  57.9. 
Ho.  8.  9. 
&  12.  1. 
iDe.8.15. 


kJe.  37.7. 

II  Or, 
tu  Iter: 
I  ver.  15. 
oil.  7.  4. 
"Hab.  2. 
2. 

tHeb. 
t/ie  latter 
day. 

°  De  32. 
20.ih.  \A. 
ver.  ). 
".Je.  11.21 
Amos  2. 
12.&7.13. 
Mi.  2.  6. 

PlKi.22. 
13.  Mi.  2. 
IL 


II  Or, 
fraud. 


"■ch.  29.6. 

"Ps.  2.9. 
Je.  19.11. 
tHeb. 
the  bot- 
tle of 
potters.' 


'ver.7.ch 
7.4. 


B.  C. 

cir.  713. 


De.28.25. 
&  32.  30. 
Jos.23.10 

Or,  a 
tree  be- 
reft of 
brandi- 
es, or, 
bouyhs: 
or.  a 
mast. 
JPb.  2.12. 
&;34.8.Pr 

16.  20.Je. 

17.  7. 
*ch.  65.  9. 


»1  Ki.  22. 
27.Ps.127 
2. 

II  Or,  op- 
pression. 
bPs.  74.9. 
Ainos  8. 
II. 

•'Jos.  1.7. 
(l2Ch.31. 
l.cli.2.20. 
&  31.7. 
tHeb. 
the 

graven 
images 
of  thy 
silver. 
tHeb. 
scatter. 
eHo.14.8. 
fMit6.33 
1  TL  4.  8. 


II  Or, 
savoury. 
tHeb. 
lea  vened 
Sch.  2.14. 
15.&44.3. 
tHeb. 
lifted  up 

hch.60.19 


II  Or, 
and  the 
griev- 
ousness 
ofjiame. 

tHeb. 
heavi- 
ness. 
icli.  11.4. 
2  Til.  2.8. 
kcli.  8.  8. 
Ich.37.29. 


the  swift;  therefore  shall  they 
that  pursue  you  be  swift. 

17  *  One  thousand  shfiU  flee  at 
the  rebuke  of  one;  at  the  rebuke 
of  five  shall  ye  flee:  till  ye  be  left 
as  II  a  beacon  upon  the  top  of  a 
mountain,  and  as  an  ensign  on 
a  hill. 

18  TT  And  therefore  will  the 
Lord  wait,  that  he  maybe  graci- 
ous unto  you,  and  therefore  will 
he  be  exalted,  that  he  may  have 
mercy  upon  you  :  for  the  Lord 
jsa  God  of  judgment:  ^  blessed 
are  all  they  that  wait  for  him. 

19  For  the  people  ^shall  dwell 
in  Zion  at  Jerusalem :  thou 
shalt  weep  no  more  :  he  will  be 
very  gracious  unto  thee  at  the 
voice  of  thy  cry  ;  when  he  shall 
hear  it,  he  will  answer  thee. 

20  And  thouyh  the  Lord  give 
you  "the  bread  of  adversity,  and 
the  water  of  jlattliction,  yet  shall 
not>>thy  teachers  be  removed  in- 
to a  corner  any  more,  but  thine 
eyes  shall  see  thy  teachers  : 

21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a 
word  behind  thee,  saying.  This 
is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when 
ye  *=turn  to  the  right  hand,  and 
when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 

22  <iYe  shall  defile  also  the  co- 
vering of  t  thy  graven  images  ot 
silver,  and  the  ornament  of  thy 
molten  images  ofgold:  tliou  shalt 
t  cast  them  away  as  a  menstru- 
ous  cloth  ;  ''  thou  shalt  say  unto 
it,  Get  thee  hence. 

23  f  Then  shall  he  give  the  rain 
of  thy  seed,  that  thou  shalt  sow 
the  ground  withal ;  and  bread 
of  the  increase  of  the  earth,  and 
it  shall  be  fat  and  plenteous :  in 
that  day  shall  thy  cattle  feed  in 
large  pastures. 

24  The  oxen  iikevvase  and  the 
young  asses  that  ear  the  ground 
shall  eat  II  t  clean  provender, 
which  hath  been  winnowed  with 
the  shovel  and  with  tlie  fan. 

25  And  there  shall  be  ^  upon 
every  high  mountain,  and  upon 
every  f  high  hill,  rivers  and 
streams  of  w^aters  in  the  day  of 
the  great  slaughter,  when  the 
towers  fall. 

26  Moreover  h  the  light  of  the 
moon  shall  be  as  the  light  of  the 
sun,  and  the  light  of  the  sun 
shall  be  sevenfold,  as  the  light 
of  seven  days,  in  the  day  that 
the  Lord  bindeth  up  the  breach 
of  his  people,  and  healeth  the 
stroke  of  their  wound. 

27  TT  Behold,  the  name  of  the 
Lord  cometh  from  far,  burning 
with  his  anger.  Hand  the  bur- 
den thereof  is  t  heavy :  his  lipg 
are  full  of  indignation,  and  his 
tongue  as  a  devouring  fire  : 

28  And  >his  breath,  as  an  over- 
flowing stream,  kshall  reach  to 
the  midst  of  the  neck,  to  sift  the 
nationswith  the  sieve  of  vanity: 
and  there  shall  be  'a  bridle  in  the 


Folly  of  trusting  in  Kgypt         CHAPTER  XXXI,  XXXII.  Blessings  of  Chnsfa  kingoom. 


jaws  of  the  people,  causing  them 
to  err. 

29  Ye  shall  have  a  song,  as  m 
the  night ""  when  a  holy  solem- 
nity is  kept;  and  plaaness  of 
heart,  as  wnen  one  goeth  with  a 
pipe  to  come  into  "the  mountain 
of  the  Lord,  to  the  t  Mighty 
One  of  Israel. 

30  "  And  the  Lord  shall  cause 
this  glorious  voice  to  be  heard, 
and  shall  shew  the  lighting  down 
of  liis  arm,  with  the  indignation 
ot  his  anger,  and  with  tlie  flame 
of  a  devouringtire,  with  scatter- 
ing, and  tempest,  •"  and  hail- 
stones. 

.31  For  1  through  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  shall  the  Assyrian  be 
beaten  down,  ■'Mj/iicA smote  with 
a  rod. 

32  And  t  in  every  place  where 
the  grounded  statt  shall  pass, 
which  the  Lord  shall  t  lay  upon 
him,  it  shall  be  \vith  tabrets  and 
harps:  and  in  battles  of  ^shaking 
will  he  fight  II  with  it. 

33  'For  Tophet  is  ordained  t  of 
old;  yea.for  the  king  it  is  prepar- 
ed ;  he  hath  made  it  deep  and 
large  :  the  pile  thereof  is  fire  and 
much  wood ;  the  breath  of  the 
Lord,  like  a  stream  of  brim- 
stone, doth  kindle  it. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
The  propliet.<liewetli  the  cursf-l  folly 
in  trusting  to  Egypt,  and  forsaking 
of  God,  1.  6  He  exhorteth  to  con- 
version. 8  He  sheweth  the  fall  of 
Assyria. 

WO  to  them  *that  go  down  to 
Egj-pt  for  help ;  and  '>  stay 
on  horses,  and  trust  in  chariots, 
because  thei/  are  many ;  and  in 
horsemen  .because  they  are  vei-y 
strong ;  but  they  look  not  unto 
the  HolyOneot  Israel, 'neither 
seek  the  Lord  ! 

2  Yet  he  also  is  wise,  and  w^ill 
bring  evil,  and  d  will  not  t  call 
back  his  words  :  but  will  arise 
against  the  house  of  the  evil- 
doers, and  against  the  help  of 
them  that  work  iniquity. 

3  Now  the  Egyptians  are  'men, 
and  not  God  ;  and  their  horses 
flesh,  and  not  spirit.  When  the 
Lord  shall  stretch  out  his  hand, 
botli  he  thatheipeth  shall  fall, 
and  he  that  is  holpen  shall  fall 
down,  and  they  all  shall  fail  to- 
gether. 

4  For  thushath  the  Lord  spoken 
unto  me,  f  Like  as  the  lion  and 
the  young  lion  roaring  on  his 
prey,  when  a  multitude  of  shep- 
herds is  called  forth  against  him, 
he  will  not  be  afraid  of  their 
voice,  nor  abase  himself  for  the 
llnoise  of  them :  Kgo  shall  the 
Lord  of  hosts  come  down  to 
fight  for  mount  Zion,  and  for 
the  hill  theieof. 

5  h  As  birds  flying,  so  will  the 
Lord  of  hosts  defend  Jerusa- 
lem ;  >defending  also  he  will  de- 


B.C. 
cir.  713. 


"P8.«.4 


°ch.  2. 3. 
tHeb. 

De.32.4. 

»ch.29.5. 

tHeb. 

the  glory 

of  his 

voice. 

P(Ii.28.2. 

&  32. 19. 

Ich.  37. 

3fi. 

'■ch.10.5, 

24. 

tHeb. 

evcrij 

passing 

ofthtrod 

fiiund- 

id. 

tHeb. 

cause  to 


'(:h.ll.l5. 
&  19.  16. 
II  Or, 
against 
them. 

'Je.  7.  31 
&  19.  6, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
from 
yester- 
day. 
cir.  713. 
\h.  30. 2. 
&  3G.  C. 
E7..17.15 
bPs.20.7 
eh.  36.  9. 
«Da.9.13. 
Ho.  7.  7. 
dNu.  23. 
19. 

tHeb. 
remove. 
«Ps.  146, 
3,5. 


fHo.  n. 
10.  Ain.3. 


II  Or, 
multi- 
tude. 
Srh  42.13. 
hDe.  32. 
ll.Pe.91. 
4. 

iP8.37.40. 


B.C. 

cir.  713. 


kHo.9.9. 

Ich.  2. 20. 
&  30.  a. 
tHeb. 
the  idols 
of  hit 
gold. 
"■iKi.  12. 
30. 

''See2KL 
19. 35,  36. 
ch.  37. 36. 
l|Or,M<r 
fear  of 
t/u; 

sword. 
II  Or, 
tribu- 
tary. 
tHeb. 
formelt- 
ing,  or, 
tribute. 
»ch  37.37. 
tHeb. 
his  rock 
shall 
pass 
awap 
for'fear. 
11  Or,  his 
strength. 
cir.  713. 
»Ps.45.1, 
<fec.  ,7e. 
23.  5.  Ho. 
3.5.Zec.9. 
9. 

bill.  4.  6. 
&  25.  4. 
t  Heb. 
heavy. 
<=ch.  29. 
18.&35.5, 
6. 

tHeb. 
hasty. 
\  Or, ele- 
gantly. 


II  Or, 
when  he 
speaketh 
agaiast 
the  poor 
in  judg- 
ment. 
n  Or,  be 
estab- 
lished. 
dAra.6.1. 
tHeb. 
days 
above 
a  year. 


liver  it;  and  passing  over  he 
w^ill  preserve  it. 

6  tr  Turn  ye  unto  him  from 
whom  the  children  of  Israel 
have  t  deeply  revolted. 

7  For  in  that  day  every  man 
shall  least  away  his  idols  of  sil- 
ver,and  thi.sidols  of  gold,  which 
your  o  wn  hands  have  made  unto 
you  for  ™a  sin. 

8  M  Then  shall  the  Assyrian 
"fall  with  the  sjvvord,  not  of  a 
mighty  man;  and  tiiesword,  not 
of  a  mean  man,  shall  devour 
him  :  but  he  shall  flee  Hfrom  the 
sword,  and  his  young  men  shall 
be  II  t  discomfited. 

9  And  °  t  he  shall  pass  over  to 
llhis  strong  hold  for  fear,  and  hia 
princes  shall  be  afraid  of  the  en- 
sign, saith  the  Lord,  whose  fire 
is  in  Zion,  and  hia  furnace  in 
Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  XXXIL 

The  blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom,  1.9 
Desolation  is  foresliewn.  15  Re.sto- 
ratinn  is  promi.<ed  to  succeed. 

BEHOLD,  ^  a  King  shall  reign 
in  righteousness,  and  prin- 
ces shall  rule  in  judu^ment. 

2  And  a  man  shall  be  as  an  hi- 
ding-place from  the  wind,  and 
ba  covert  from  the  tempest ;  as 
rivers  of  water  in  a  dry  place, 
as  the  shadow  of  a  t  great  rock 
in  a  weary  land. 

3  And  "^  the  eyes  of  them  that 
see  shall  notbe  dim,  and  the  ears 
of  them  that  hear  shall  hearken. 

4  The  heart  also  of  the  t  rash 
sballunderstandknowledce,and 
the  tongue  of  the  stammerers 
shall  he  ready  to  speak  Ijplainly. 

5  The  vile  person  shall  be  no 
more  called  liberal,  nor  the  churl 
said  to  be  bountiful. 

6  For  the  vile  person  will  speak 
villany,  and  his  heart  will  work 
iniquity,  to  practise  hypocrisy, 
and  to  utter  error  against  the 
Lord,  to  make  empty  the  sou!  of 
the  hungry;  and  he  will  cause 
the  drink  of  the  thirst  v  to  fail. 

7  The  instruments  also  of  the 
churl  are  evil:  he  deviseth  wick- 
ed devices  to  destroy  the  poor 
with  lying  words,  even  [j  when 
the  needy  speaketh  right. 

8  But  the  liberal  deviseth  libe- 
ral things;  and  by  liberal  things 
shall  he  \\  stand. 

9  IT  Rise  up,  ye  women  ^  that 
are  at  ease ;  hear  my  voice,  ye 
careless  daughters;  give  ear  un- 
to my  speech. 

10  t  Many  days  and  years  shall 
ye  be  troubled,  ye  careless  wo- 
men ;  for  the  vintage  shall  fail, 
the  gathering  shall  not  come. 

11  Tremble,  ye  women  that  are 
at  ease;  be  troubled,  ye  careless 
ones :  strip  ye,  and  7nake  you 
bare,  and  gird  sackcloth  upon 
your  loins. 

12  They  ghall  lament  for  the 

615 


Tlie  enemies  of  Zion  threatened. 


ISAIAH. 


The  privileges  of  the  goJIy, 


teats,  for  tthe  pleasant  fields,  for 
the  fruitful  vine. 

13  ^Upon  the  land  of  my  people 
shall  come  up  thorns  and  briers; 
IJyea,  upon  all  the  houses  of  joy 
t/i  fthe  joyous  city: 

14  s  Because  the  palaces  shall 
be  forsaken;  the  multitude  of  the 
city  shall  be  left;  the  ||forts  and 
towers  shall  be  fordens  lor  ever, 
a  joy  of  wild  asses,  a  pasture  of 
flocks; 

15  Until  I'the  Spirit  be  poured 
upon  us  from  on  high,  and  'the 
wilderness  be  a  fruitful  field, 
and  the  fruitful  field  be  counted 
for  a  forest. 

16  Then  judgment  shall  dwell 
in  thewimerness.andrijrhteous- 
ness  remain  in  the  fruitful  field. 

17  kAnd  the  work  of  righteous- 
ness shall  be  peace ;  and  the  ef- 
fect of  righteousness,  quietness 
and  assurance  for  ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell 
in  a  peaceable  habitation,  and 
in  sure  dwellings,  and  in  quiet 
resting-places, 

19  'When  it  shall  hail,  coming 
down  ™on  the  forest;  ||and  the 
city  shall  be  low  in  a  low  place. 

20  Blessed  are  ye  that  sow  be- 
side all  waters,  that  send  forth 
thither  the  feet  of  "the  ox  and 
the  ass. 

CHAPTER  X.XXIII. 
God's  judgments  against  the  enemies 
of  the  church,  1.    13  Tlie  privileges 
of  the  godly. 

WO  to  thee  'that  spoilest,  and 
thou  wast  not  spoiled ;  and 
dealest  treacherously,  and  they 
dealt  not  treacherously  with 
theel  iiwhen  thou  shalt  cease  to 
spoil,  thou  shalt  be  spoiled ;  and 
when  thou  shalt  make  an  end  to 
deal  treacherously,  they  shall 
deal  treacherously  with  thee. 

2  O  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us; 
•^we  have  waited  for  thee:  be 
thou  their  arm  every  morning, 
our  salvation  also  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

3  At  the  noise  of  the  tumult  the 
people  fled  ;  at  the  lifting  up  of 
thyself  the  nations  were  scat- 
tered. 

4  And  your  spoil  shall  be  ga- 
thered like  the  gathering  of  tlie 
caterpillar:  as  the  running  to 
and  fro  of  locusts  shall  he  run 
upon  tliem. 

o  I'The  Lord  is  exalted  ;  for  he 
dwelleth  on  high  :  he  hath  filled 
Zion  with  judgment  and  righte- 
ousness. 

6  And  wisdorri  and  knowledge 
shall  be  the  stability  of  thy  times, 
and  strength  of  t salvation:  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  is  his  treasure. 

7  Behold,  their  |l  valiant  ones 
shall  cry  without:  ''the  ambassa- 
dorsof  peace  shall  weepbitterly. 

8  f The  highways  lie  waste,  the 
■way-faring  man  ceaseth  :  ^he 
bath  broken  the  covenant,  he 

616 


B.  C. 
cir.  713. 


B.C. 

cir.  713. 


tHeb. 
tliefields 
of  desire. 
«ch.34.13 
Ho.  9.  6. 
il  Or. 
burning 
upon, 
&c. 

fch.  22. 2. 
Sch.27.10 
ilOr, 
clefts 
and 
watch- 
towers. 
t  Ps.  104. 
30.Joei2. 
28. 

ich.29.17. 
&  35.  2. 
kJa.3.18. 


lch.30.30. 

"Zecll. 

2. 

II  OT,and 

the  city 

shall  be 

utterly 

abased, 

"ch.SO.ai 


cir.  713. 
''rh.21.2. 
Hab.  2.8 

b  Re.  13. 
10. 


dPs.  97.9. 


tHeb. 
salva- 
tions, 
llOr.we^ 
senyers, 
<=2  Ki.  18, 
18,  37. 
rju.  5.  6 
S2Ki.  18 
14, 15, 16 
17. 


hch.  24.4. 

Or, 
ivithered 
away. 
iPs.  12. 5. 

kPs.7.14. 
ch.  59. 4. 

Ich.  9. 18. 

"'ch.49.1. 


"Pa.  15.2. 
&  24.  4. 
t  Heb. 
iyi  rit/ht- 
eousness- 
es. 

tHeb. 
upright- 
nesses. 

Or, 
deceits. 
tHeb. 
bloods. 
"Ps.  119. 
37. 

tHeb. 
heights, 
or,  high 
places. 
tHeb. 
the  la>id 
of  far 
distan- 
ces. 

PlCol.20 
t  Heb. 
iveigher. 
•12  Ki.  19. 
32. 

■■De.  28. 
49,50.  Je. 
5.  15. 

WOr.ridi- 
culous. 
^Ps.  48.12 
'Ps.  46  5. 
&125.1,2. 
"ch. 37.33 
'^cli.  54.2. 
t  Heb. 
broad  of 
spaces, 
OT,hands 
y.Ja.  4.12. 
tHeh. 
statute 
maker. 
^Ps.89.18 
II  Or, 
IViey 
have  for- 
saken 
thy  tack- 

i  lings. 
»Je.60.20 


hath  despised  the  cities,  he  le- 
gardeth  no  man. 

9  ^  The  earth  moumeth  and 
languisheth:  Lebanon  is  asham- 
ed and  llhewn  down  :  Sharon  is 
like  a  wilderness;  and  Bashan 
and  Carmel  shake  off  their  fruits. 

10  iNow  will  I  rise,  saith  the 
Lord;  now  will  I  be  exalted; 
now  will  I  lift  up  myself. 

11  kYe  shall  conceive  chaff,  ye 
shall  bring  forth  stubble  :  your 
breath,  as  fire,  shall  devour  you. 

12  And  the  people  shall  be  as 
the  burnings  of  lime  ;  ^as  thorns 
cut  up  shall  they  be  burned  in 
the  fire. 

13  IT  Hear,  ™ye  tTiat  are  far  off, 
what  1  have  done;  a.ndyethatare 
near,  acknowledge  my  might. 

14  The  sinners  in  Zion  are 
afraid ;  fearfulness  hath  surpris- 
ed the  hypocrites.  ^Vho  among 
us  shalldwell  with  the  devouring 
fire  ?  who  among  us  shall  dwell 
with  everlasting  burnings 'if 

15  He  that  "walketh  f  righte- 
ously, and  speaketh  tuprightly* 
he  that  despise th  the  gain  of 
I!  oppressions,  that  shaketh  hia 
hands  from  holding  of  bribes, 
that  stoppeth  his  ears  from  hear- 
ing of  t  blood,  and  "shutteth  hia 
eyes  from  seeing  evil; 

16  He  shall  dwell  on  thigh  :  his 
place  of  defence  shall  be  tlie  mu- 
nitions of  rocks :  bread  shall  be 
given  him ;  his  waters  shall  be 
sure. 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King 
in  his  beauty  :  they  shall  behold 
tthe  land  that  is  very  far  off. 

18  Thine  heart  shall  meditate 
terror.  ''Where  is  the  scribe? 
where  is  the  t receiver?  where 
is  he  that  coimted  the  towers  ? 

19  "JThou  shalt  not  see  a  fierce 
people,  '  a  people  of  deeper 
speech  than  thou  canst  perceive; 
of  a  II  stammering  tongue,  thai 
thou  canst  not  understand. 

20  *Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of 
oursolemnities :  thine  eyesshall 
see  'Jerusalem  a  quiet  habita- 
tion, a  tabernacle  that  shall  not 
be  taken  down  ;  "not  one  of  ^the 
stakes  thereof  shall  ever  be  re- 
moved, neither  shall  any  of  the 
cords  tiiereof  be  broken. 

21  But  there  the  glorious  Lord 
will  be  ttnto  us  a  place  tof  broad 
riversanrfstreams; wherein  shall 
go  no  galley  with  oars,  neither 
••ihall  gallant  ship  pass  thereby. 

22  For  the  Lord  is  our  judge, 
the  Lord  is  our  ^  t  lawgiver, 
^the  Lord  is  our  King;  he  will 
save  us. 

23  II Thy  tacklings  are  loosed; 
they  could  not  well  strengthen 
their  mast ;  they  could  notspread 
the  sail:  then  is  the  prey  of  a 
great  spoil  divided;  the  lame 
take  the  prey.  ,   ,    „ 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not 
say,  I  am  sick  •  "the  people  that 


The  judgments  wherewith      CHAPTER  XXXIV,  XXXV.      God  revengetli  his  churcn 


dwell  therein  shaU  be  forgiven 
their  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
The   jiiilginent3  wherewith  God   re- 
vengieth  his  rhurch,  1.    11  The  deso- 
lation of  her  enemies.    16  The  cer- 
tainty of  the  prophecy. 
C^OME*   near,  ye  nations,  to 
^  hear;  and  hearken,  ye  peo- 
ple :  blet  the  earth  hear,  and  fall 
that  is  therein;  the  world,  and 
all  things  that  come  forth  of  it. 

2  For  the  indignation  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  all  nations,  and  his 
furyiipoti  all  their  armies:he  hath 
utterly  destroyed  them,  he  hath 
delivered  them  to  the  slaughter. 

3  Their  slain  also  shall  be  cast 
out,  and  "^their  stink  shall  come 
up  out  oftheir  carcasses,  and  the 
mountains  shall  be  melted  with 
their  blood. 

4  And  dall  the  host  of  heaven 
shall  he  dissolved,  and  the  hea- 
vens shall  be  ^rolled  together  as 
a  scroll :  fand  all  their  host  shall 
fall  down,  as  the  leaf  falleth  off 
from  the  vine,  and  as  a  ^falling 
fig  from  the  fig-tree. 

5  For  hmy  sword  shall  he  bath- 
ed in  heaven :  behold,  it  ishall 
come  down  upon  Idumea,  and 
upon  the  people  of  my  curse,  to 
judgment. 

ti  The  sword  of  the  Lord  is  fill- 
ed with  blood,  it  is  madefat  with 
fatness,  and  with  the  blood  of 
lambs  and  goats,  with  the  fat  of 
the  kidneys  of  rams:  for  kthe 
Lord  hath  a  sacrifice  in  Bozrah, 
and  a  great  slaughter  in  the  land 
of  Idumea. 

7  And  the  ilunicoms  shall  come 
down  with  them,  and  the  bul- 
locks with  the  bulls;  and  their 
land  shall  be  llsoaked  withblood, 
and  their  dust  made  fat  with 
fatness. 

8  For  it  is  the  day  of  the  Lord's 
•vengeance,  and  the  year  of  re- 
compenses for  the  controversy 
of  Zion. 

9  '"  And  the  streams  thereof 
shall  be  turned  into  pitch,  and 
the  dust  thereof  into  brimstone, 
and  the  land  thereof  shall  be- 
come burning  pitch. 

10  It  shall  not  be  quenched 
nightnorday;  "the smoke  there- 
of shall  go  up  for  e  ver :  "from  ge- 
neration to  generation  it  shall  lie 
waste;  none  shall  passthrough  it 
for  ever  and  ever. 

11  IT  I'But  the  IJcormorant  and 
the  bittern  shall  possess  it;  the 
owl  also  and  the  raven  shall 
dwell  in  it :  and  ""he  shall  stretch 
out  upon  it  the  line  of  confusion, 
and  the  stones  of  emptiness. 

12  They  shall  call  the  nobles 
thereof  to  the  kingdom,  but  none 
shaU  be  there,  and  all  her  princes 
shall  be  nothing. 

13  And  ''thorns  shall  come  up 
in  her  palaces,  nettles  and  bram- 
bles iu  the  fortresses  thereof:  and 


B.  c. 

cir.  713. 


»Ps.49.1. 
bDe.32.1, 

tHeb. 
theful- 
7iess 
thereof. 


■  Joel  2. 


dPs.  102. 
26.Ez.3-2. 
7,8..T1.2. 
31. &3  15. 
Mt.24.29. 
2Pe.  3.10. 
«Re.6.14. 
fch.14.12. 
SRe.6.13. 
liJe.46.10 
".Te.  49.  7. 
&1-.  Mai. 
1.4. 


B.  C. 

cir.  713. 


kch.63.1 
.Je.  49.13. 
Zeph.1.7. 

I!  Or, 

rhinoce- 

ruts. 

Or, 
drutiktn 


Ich.  63. 4. 


".SeeDe. 
29.  23. 


»  Re.  14. 
U&  18.18 
&  19.  3. 

°.Mal.l.4 

Poll. 14.23 

Zeph.  2. 

I4.Re.l8. 

2. 

II  Or, 

pelican. 

l2Ki.2I. 

13La.2.8. 


'ch. 32.13 
Ho.  9.  6. 


•ch.13.21, 
&c. 
II  Or, 
ostriclus 
tHeb. 
daugh- 
ters of 
the  owl. 
tHeb 
Ziim. 
tHeb. 
Ijim. 
II  Or, 
night 
monster. 
'Mal.3.16 


cir.  713. 
^cli.55.12. 
brli.32.15 
'^.Tb.4.3.4. 
He.  12. 12. 
tHeb. 
hasty, 
<lch.29.1S 
&  32.  3.4. 
&  42.  7. 
Mat.9.27, 

&C.&11. 

5.&12.22. 
&  20.  .30, 
&C.&21. 
14.  Jn.  9. 
6,7. 

'Mat.  11. 
5.  31a.  7. 
32,  &,c. 
f  Mat.  11. 
5.&  13.30. 
&  21.  14. 
Jn.5.  8,9. 
Ac.  3.  2, 
&C.&S.7. 
&.14.b&c 
g.h.  32.4. 
M.-it,9.32, 
.3:i&  12.22 
&  15.  30. 
lirli.41.18 
&  43.  19. 
.III.  7.  38, 
39. 

■cli.34.13, 
II  Or, 
a  court 
for  reeds 
&c. 

kch.  52.1. 
Joel  a  17. 
Re.21.27. 
II  Or,/,>r 
he  shall 
be  with 
them. 


•'it  shall  be  an  habitation  of  drse 
gons,  and  a  court  for  |j  t  owls. 

14  tThe  wild  beasts  of  the  de- 
sert shall  also  meet  with  tthe 
w^ild  beasts  of  the  island,  and 
the  satyr  shall  cry  to  his  fellow; 
the  llscreech-owl  also  shall  rest 
there,  and  find  for  herself  a 
place  of  rest. 

15  There  shall  the  great  owl 
make  her  nest,  and  lay,  and 
hatch,  and  gather  under  her 
shadow :  there  shall  the  vul- 
tures also  be  gathered,  every 
one  with  her  mate. 

it)  IT  Seek  ye  out  of  *the  book  of 
the  Lord,  and  read:  no  one  of 
these  shall  fail,  none  shall  want 
her  mate  :  for  my  mouth,  it  hath 
commanded,  and  his  spirit,  it 
hath  gathered  them. 
17  And  he  hath  cast  the  lot  for 
them,  and  his  hand  hath  divided 
it  unto  them  by  line :  they  shall 
possess  it  for  ever,  from  gene- 
ration to  generation  shall  they 
dwell  therein. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
The  joyful  nourishing  of  Christ's  king- 
dom, 1.     3  The   weak  are  encour- 
aged by  tlie  virtues  and  privileges  of 
the  go.spel. 
'I'^HE  ^wilderness  and  the  soli- 
-L  tary  place  shall  be  glad  for 
them;  and  the  desert  shall  re- 
joice, and  blossom  as  the  rose. 

2  t>It  shall  blossom  abundantly, 
and  rejoice,  even  with  joy  and 
singing:  the  glory  of  Lebanon 
shall  be  given  unto  it,  the  excel- 
lencyof  Carmel  and  Sharon, they 
shall  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  excellency  of  our  God. 

3  TT  •=  Strengthen  ye  the  weak 
hands,  and  confirm  the  feeble 
knees. 

4  Say  to  them  that  are  of  a 
t fearful  heart.  Be  strong,  fear 
not:  behold,  your  God  will  come 
vnth  vengeance, ewra  God  witha. 
recompense  ;  he  will  come  and 
save  you. 

3  Then  the  "^eyes  of  the  blind 
shall  be  opened,  and  *the  ears 
of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped. 

ti  Then  shall  the  'lame  man 
leap  as  an  hart,  and  the  ^tonguff 
oi'tlie  dumb  sing:  for  in  the  wil- 
derness shall  li  waters  break  out, 
and  streams  in  the  desert. 

7  And  the  parched  ground  .shall 
become  a  pool,  and  the  thirsty 
land  springs  of  water :  in  >  the 
habitation  of  dragons,  where 
each  lay,  shall  be  ||  grass  with 
reeds  and  rushes. 
SAndan  high  wayshallbe  there, 
and  a  way,  and  it  shall  be  called. 
The  way  of  holiness;  kthe  un- 
clean shall  not  pass  over  it;  (|but 
it  s?utll  he  for  those :  the  way- 
faring men,  though  fools,  shall 
not  err  therein. 
9  iNo  lion  shall  be  there,  nor 


ILe.  26.6 

ch.  11.  9.1  any  ravenous  beast  shall  go  up 
Ez.34.25.1  thereon,  it  shall  not  be  found 
617 


Sonnacherib  invadeth  Judah. 


ISAIAH. 


Rabshakeh's  blasphemous  speech. 


there;  but  the  redeemed  shall 
walk  there: 

10  And  the  "  ransomed  of  the 
Lord  shall  return,  and  come  to 
Zion  with  songs  and  everlasting 
joy  upon  their  heads :  they  shall 
obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and 
"sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee 
away. 

CHAPTER  XXX^TT. 
Sennaclierib  invadeth  Jud;ili.l.  4Rab- 
snakeli,  sent  Ijy  Sennacherib,  by  bias- 
phemnus  persuasions  soliciteth  the 
people  to  revolt.  22  His  words  are 
told  to  Hezekiah. 

NOW  'it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fourteenth  year  of  king;  He- 
zekiah,tAni  Sennacherib  kingof 
Assyria  came  up  against  all  the 
defenced  cities  of  Judah,  and 
took  them. 

2  And  the  king  of  Assyria  sent 
Rabshakehfrom  Lachish  toJeru- 
Balemunto  king  Hezekiah  witha 
great  army.  And  he  stood  by  the 
conduit  of  the  ■u^)per  pool  in  the 
highway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

3  Then  came  forth  unto  him 
Eliakim,  Hilkiah's  son,  which 
was  over  the  house,  and  Shebna 
the  II scribe,  and  Joah,  Asaph's 
son.  the  recorder. 

4  TTbAnd  Rabshakeh  said  unto 
them,  Say  ye  now  to  Hezekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  great  king,  the 
kingof  Assyria,  What  confidence 
IS  this  wherein  thou  trustest? 

5  I  say,  snyest  thou  (but  they  are 
but  Ivaiti  woTdB)\\Ihave  counsel 
and  stretict.b  for  war:  now  on 
whom  d.)st  thou  trust,  that  thou 
rebellest  against  me  ? 

6  Lo,  thou  trustest  in  the  ""staff 
of  this  broken  reed,  on  Egypt; 
whereon  if  a  man  lean,  it  will 
go  into  his  hand,  and  pierce  it: 
so  is  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  to 
all  that  trust  in  him. 

7  But  if  thou  say  to  me.  We 
trust  in  the  Lord  our  God :  is  it 
not  he,  whose  high  places  and 
whose  altars  Hezekiah  hath  ta- 
ken away,  and  said  to  Judah 
and  to  Jenisalem,  Ye  shall  wor- 
ship before  this  altar  ? 

8  Now  therefore  give  !|pledges, 
I  pray  thee,  to  my  master  the 
king  of  Assyria,  and  I  will  give 
thee  two  tnousand  horses,  if 
thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
riders  upon  them. 

H  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away 
the  face  of  one  captain  of  the 
least  of  my  master's  servants, 
and  put  thy  trust  on  Egypt  for 
chariots  and  for  horsemen? 

10  And  am  I  now  come  up  with- 
out the  Lord  against  this  land 
to  destroy  it?  the  Lord  said  un- 
to me.  Go  up  against  this  land, 
and  destroy  it. 

11  IT  Then  said  Eliakim,  and 
Shebna,  and  Joah,  unto  Rabsha- 
keh, Speak,  I  pray  thee,  unto 
thy  servants  in  the  Syrian  lan- 
guage ;  for  we  understand  it : 

618 


"ch.  25.8. 
&  b5.  19. 
Re.  7. 17. 
&21.4. 


713. 
"■2  Ki.  18. 
13, 17, 
2CU.3-2.1. 


B.  C. 


II  Or,  se- 
cretary. 
b2  Ki.  18. 
19,  &c. 


tHeb. 
a  ivord 
of  lips. 
ii  Or,  but 
counsel 
and 

strenatli 
are  for 
the  war. 
•=£2.29.6, 
7. 


!IOr, 
hostages. 


II  Or, 
seek  my 
favour 
by  a  pre 
sent. 
tHeb. 
Make 
witli  me 
a  bless- 
ing. 

d  Zee.  3, 
10. 


»2Ki.  19. 
1,  &0. 


and  speak  not  to  us  in  the  Jews' 
language,  in  the  ears  of  the  peo- 
ple that  are  on  the  wall. 

12  IT  But  Rabshakeh  said.  Hath 
my  master  sent  me  to  thy  master 
and  to  thee  to  speak  these  words  ? 
hath  he  not  sent  me  to  the  men 
that  sit  upon  the  wall,  that  they 
may  eat  their  own  dung,  and 
drink  their  own  piss  with  you? 

13  Then  Rabshakeh  stood,  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  in  the 
Jews'  language,  and  said.  Hear 
ye  the  words  of  the  great  king, 
the  king  of  Assyria. 

14  Thus  saith  the  king,  Let  not 
Hezekiah  deceive  you:  for  he 
shall  not  be  able  to  deliver  you. 

15  Neither  let  Hezekiah  iriake 
you  trust  in  the  Lord,  saving. 
The  Lord  vsdll  surely  deliver 
us:  this  city  shall  not  be  deli- 
vered into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Assyria. 

16  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah: 
for  thus  saith  the  kingof  Assyria, 
II  tMake  an  agreement  with  me  by 
a  present,  and  come  out  to  me  : 
dand  eat  ye  every  one  of  his  vine, 
and  every  one  of  his  tig-tree,  and 
drink  ye  every  one  the  waters 
of  his  own  cistern ; 

17  Until  1  come  and  take  you 
away  to  a  land  like  your  own 
land,  a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  a 
land  of  bread  and  vineyards. 

18  Beware  lest  Hezekiah  per- 
suade you,  saying,The  Lord  will 
deliver  us.  Hath  any  of  the  gods 
iOf  the  nations  delivered  his  land 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria? 

19  Where  are  the  gods  of  Ha- 
math  and  Arphad?  where  art 
the  gods  of  Sepharvaim  ?  and 
have  they  delivered  Saxnaria  out 
of  my  hand? 

20  Who  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  these  lands,  that  have 
delivered  their  land  out  of  my 
hand,  that  the  Lord  should  deli- 
ver Jerusalem  out  of  my  hand  ? 

21  But  they  held  their  peace, 
and  answered  him  not  a  word : 
for  the  king's  commandment 
was,  saving,  Answer  him  not. 

22  IT  Then  came  Eliakim  the 
son  of  Hilkiah,  that  was  over 
the  household,  and  Shebna  the 
scribe,  and  Joah,  the  son  of  A- 
saph,  the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah 
with  their  clothes  rent,  and  told 
him  the  words  of  Rabshakeh. 

CHAPTER  X.XXVII. 
Hezekiah  mourning  sendeth  to  Isaiah 
to  pray  for  them,  1.  6  Isaiah  cornfbrt- 
eth  them.  8  Sennajherib,  going  to 
encounter  Tirhakali,  .sendeth  a  bla.s- 
phemous  letter  to  Hezekiah.  14  He- 
zekiah'sprayer.  21  Isaiah's  prophecy 
of  tiie  pride  and  destruction  of  Sen- 
nacherib, and  the  good  of  Zion.  36 
An  angel  slayeth  the  Assyrians.  37 
Sennacherib  is  slain  at  Nineveh  by 
his  own  sons. 

AND  ^t  came  to  pass,  when 
king  Hezekiah  heard  it,  that 


Sennacherib's blaapbernoua letter.   CHAPTER  XXXVII. 


Hezekiah's  prayer. 


15  And  Hezekiah  prayed  unto 
the  Lord,  saying, 

16  O  Lord  of  hosts,  God  of  Is- 
rael, that  dwellest  between  tlie 
cherubims,  thou  art  the  God, 
even  thou  alone,  of  all  tlie  king- 
doms of  the  earth;  thou  hast 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

17  "^Incline  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
and  hear ;  open  thine  eyes,  O 
Lord,  and  see :  and  hear  all  the 
words  of  Sennaclierib,  which 
hath  sent  to  reproach  the  living 
God. 

18  Of  a  truth.  Lord,  the  kings 
of  Assyria  have  laid  waste  all  the 
tnations,  and  their  countries. 

19  And  have  toast  their  gods 
into  the  fire ;  for  they  were  no 
gods,  but  the  work  of  men's 
hands,  wood  and  stone  :  there- 
fore they  have  destroyed  them. 

20  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our 
God,  save  us  from  his  hand,  that 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
may  know  that  thou  art  the 
Lord,  even  thou  only. 

21  TT  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz  sent  unto  Hezekiah,  say- 
ing, Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  Whereas  thou  hast 
prayed  to  me  against  Senna- 
cherib king  of  Assyria : 

22  This  is  the  word  which  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning 
him;  The  virgin,  the  daughter 
of  Zion.  hath  de.spised  thee,  and 
laughed  thee  to  scorn ;  the 
daughter  ot  Jerusalem  hath 
shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

23  Whom  hast  thou  reproach- 
ed and  blasphemed  ;  and  against 
whom  hast  thou  exalted  thy 
voice,  and  lifted  up  thine  eyes 
on  high  1  even  against  the  Holy 
One  ot  Israel. 

24  t  By  thy  servants  hast  thou 
reproached  the  Lord,  and  hast 
said, By  the  multitude  of  my  cha- 
riots am  I  come  up  to  the  height 
ot  the  mountains,  to  the  sides  of 
Lebanon  ;  and  I  will  cut  down 
tthe  tall  cedars  thereof,  and  the 
choicetir-trees  thereof:  andl  will 
enter  into  the  height  of  his  bor- 
der, and  lithe  forest  of  his  Car- 
mel. 

25  I  have  digged,  and  drunk 
water  ;  and  with  the  sole  of  my 
feet  have  1  dried  up  all  the  ri- 
vers ot  the  |l besieged  places. 

2t)  il  Hast  thou  not  heard  long 
ago,  Aoui  I  have  done  it ;  and  of 
ancient  times,  that  1  have  form- 
ed It ;  now  have  I  brought  it  to 
pass,  that  thou  should  est  be  to 
lay  waste  defenced  cities  i7Uo 
ruinous  heaps. 

27  Therefore  their  inhabitants 
loereioi  small  power,  they  were 
dismayed  and  confounded :  thev 
were  as  thegrassof  the  held,  and 
as  the  green  herb,  as  the  grass 
on  the  house-tops,  and  as  corn 
blasted  before  it  be  grown  up. 

38  But  I  know  thy  flabode,  and 
619 


he  rent  his  clothes,  and  covered 
himself  with  sackcloth,  and 
went  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Eliaki'n,  who 
was  over  the  household,  and 
Shebna  the  scribe,  and  the  el- 
ders of  the  priests  covered  with 
sackcloth,  unto  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet, the  son  of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  liim,  Tlius 
Baith  Hezekiah,Thisday  i.saday 
of  trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and  of 
Ijblasphemy :  for  the  children  are 
come  to  the  birth,  and  there  is 
not  strength  to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  Lord  thy  God 
■will  hear  the  words  of  Rabsha- 
keh,  whom  the  king  of  Assyria 
his  master  hath  sent  to  reproach 
the  living  God,  and  will  reprove 
the  words  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  heard  :  wherefore  lift 
up  thy  prayer  for  the  remnant 
that  is  fleft. 

5  So  the  servantsof  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 

♦i  TT  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them, 
Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  your 
master,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Be  not  afraid  of  the  words  that 
thou  hast  heard,  wherewith  the 
servants  of  the  king  of  Assyria 
have  blasphemed  me. 

7  Beliold,  I  will  ||  send  a  blast 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  hear  a 
rumour,  and  return  to  his  own 
land  ;  and  I  will  cause  him  to  fall 
by  the  sword  in  his  own  land. 

8  TT  So  Rabshakeh  returned, 
and  found  the  king  of  Assyria 
warring  against  Libnah  :  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
from  Lachish. 

9  And  he  heard  say  concerning 
Tirhakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  He 
is  come  forth  to  make  war  with 
thee.  And  when  he  heard  it,  he 
sent  messengers  to  Hezekiah, 
saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  Judah,  saying.  Let 
not  thy  God  in  whom  thou  trust- 
est,  deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusa- 
lem shall  not  be  given  into  the 
band  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard 
what  the  kings  of  Assyria  have 
done  to  all  lands  by  destroying 
them  utterly ;  and  shalt  thou  be 
delivered  ? 

12  Have  the  gods  of  the  nations 
delivered  them  which  my  fa- 
thers have  destroyed,  as  Gozan, 
and  Haran,  and  Rezeph,  and 
the  children  of  Eden  which 
were  in  Telassar  ? 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  b  Ha- 
math.  and  the  king  ot  Arphad, 
and  the  king  of  the  city  of  Se- 
pharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah  ? 

14  II  And  Hezekiah  received 
the  letter  from  the  hand  of  the 
messengers,  and  read  it:  and 
Hezekiah  went  up  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  spread 
it  before  the  Lord. 


K.  C. 

710. 


ilOr,  pro 
voca- 
tion. 


tHeb. 
found. 


I!  Or.  piit 
n  spirit 
into  him. 


B.C. 

710. 


l>.re.49. 


tHeb. 
UituU. 
tHeb. 
given. 


tHeb. 
By  the 
hand  of 
thy  ser- 
vants. 
tHeb. 
the  tall- 
ness  of 
the  ce- 
dars 
there<f, 
Hiid  the 
cJioice  of 
the  fir- 
trees 
thereof. 

II  Or. 
the 
forest 
and  his 
fruitful 
field. 
Or. 
fenced 
and 
closed. 
II  Or, 
Hast 
thou  not 
heard 
how  / 
liave 
made  it 
long  ago, 
and 

formed 
it  of 
ancient 
times  ? 
should'  I 
now 
bring  it 
to  be 
laid 
waste, 
and  de- 
fenced 
cities  to 
be  ruin- 
ous 

heaps  ? 
a.-<  2Ki. 
19.  25. 
tHeb. 
short  of 
hand. 
I!  Or, 
$itting. 


Isaiah's  prophecy. 


ISAIAH. 


Hezekiah's  thanksgiving. 


thy  going  out,  and  thy  coming 
in,  and  thy  rage  against  me. 

29  Because  thy  rage  against 
me,  and  thy  tumult,  is  come  up 
into  mine  ears,  therefore  rfwiil 
I  put  my  hook  in  thy  nose,  and 
my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will 
turn  thee  back  by  the  way  by 
which  thou  earnest. 

30  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto 
thee.  Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such 
as  groweth  of  itself;  and  the  se- 
cond year  that  which  springeth 
of  the  same:  and  in  the  third 
year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant 
vineyards,  and  eat  the  I'ruit 
thereof. 

31  And  t  the  remnant  that  is 
escaped  of  the  house  of  Judah 
shall  again  take  root  downward, 
and  bear  fruit  upward  : 

32  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall 
go  forth  a  remnant,  and  t  thej' 
that  escape  out  of  mount  Zion  : 
the  "^zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  do  this. 

33  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  kingof  As- 
syria, He  shall  not  come  in  to  this 
city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow  there, 
nor  come  before  it  with  tshields, 
nor  cast  a  bank  against  it. 

34  By  the  way  that  he  came, 
by  the  same  shall  he  return,  and 
shall  not  come  into  this  city, 
saith  the  Lord. 

35  For  I  will  f  defend  this  city 
to  save  it,  for  mine  own  sake, and 
for  my  servant  David's  sake. 

M  Then  the  »angel  of  the  Lord 
w^ent  forth,  and  smote  in  the 
camp  of  the  Assyrians  an  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  and  five 
thousand  :  and  when  they  arose 
early  in  the  morning,  behold, 
they  were  all  dead  corpses. 

37  IT  So  Senjiacherifa  king  of 
Assyria  departed,  and  went  and 
returned,anddweltat  Nineveh. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
was  worshipping  in  the  house  of 
Nisroch  his  god,  that  Adramme- 
lechand  Sharezer  his  sons  smote 
him  with  the  sword  ;  and  they 
escaped  into  the  land  of  t  Arme- 
nia :  and  Esar-haddon  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
Hezeki;tli,  having  received  a  message 
of  (le:itli,  by  prayer  liath  liis  life 
lengtliened,  1.  8  The  sun  goetliten 
degrees  backward,  for  a  sign  of  that 
promise.    9  His  songoftlinnksgiving. 

IN  "those  days  was  Hezekiah 
sick  unto  death.  And  Isaiah 
the  prophet  the  son  of  Amoz 
came  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  iifSet 
thme  house  in  order:  for  thou 
Shalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2  Then  Hezekiah  turned  his 
face  toward  the  wall,  and  pray- 
ed unto  the  Lord, 

3  And  said,  "^Remember  now, 
O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  how  I 
have  walked  before  thee  in  truth 

620 


B.C. 

710. 


d  cli.  30. 
28.Ez.38. 


tHeb. 
The  es- 
caping 
oftlie 
huuse  of 
Judah 
tluit  re- 
main- 
etk. 

tHeb.rte 
escap- 
ing. 

H  Ki.  19. 
31.ch.9.7. 


tHeb. 
shield. 


(■2  Ki.  20. 
6.  ch.  38. 
6. 

g?KLl9. 
33. 


tHeb. 
with 
great 
weeping. 


d  ch.  37. 


«2  Ki.  20. 
8,  &c.ch. 


tHeb. 
degrees 
hi/.or. 
oith  the 
sun. 


tHeb. 
Ararat. 


713. 
^2  Ki.  20. 
1,  &c.  2 
Ch.  32.24. 
b2Sa.l7. 
23. 

tHeb. 
Give 
charge 
concern- 
ing thy 
house. 
■=  Ne.  13. 
U. 


B.C. 
713. 


f  Ps.  27. 
13.&  116. 
9. 
g.Iob  7.6 

Or, 
from  the 
thrum. 


h  ch.  59. 
11. 
II  Or, 
ease  mt. 


iJob7.11, 
&10.  1. 
1  Or,  on 
viy  peace 
came 
great  bit- 
ter7ie!:s. 

t  Heb.. 
thou 
hast  lav 
ed  my 
soul 

from  the 
pit. 
kPs.  6. 
<fe  30.9.& 
88.  11.  <k 
115.  17. 
Ec.  9. 10. 


and  with  a  perfect  heart,  and 
have  done  that  which  is  good  in 
thy  sight.  And  Hezekiah  wept 
fsore. 

4  IT  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to  Isaiah,  saying, 

5  Go  and  say  to  Hezekiah.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Da- 
vid thy  father,  1  have  heard  thy 
prayer,  I  have  seen  thy  tears : 
behold,  I  will  adc  unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years. 

6  And  I  will  deliver  thee  and 
this  city  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria:  and  ^1  will  de- 
fend this  city. 

7  And  this  shall  be  ^a  sign  un- 
to thee  from  the  Lord,  that  the 
Lord  will  do  this  thing  that  he 
hath  spoken ; 

8  Behold,  1  will  bring  again  the 
shadow  of  the  degrees,  which  is 
gone  down  in  the  f  sun-dial  of 
Ahaz  ten  degrees  backward.  So 
the  sun  returned  ten  degrees, 
by  which  degrees  it  was  gone 
down. 

9  IT  The  writing  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  when  he  had  been 
sick,  and  was  recovered  of  his 
sickness : 

10  I  said  in  the  cutting  off  of 
my  days,  I  shall  go  to  the  gates 
of  the  grave :  I  am  deprived  of 
the  residue  of  my  years. 

11  I  said,  I  shall  not  see  the 
Lord,  even  the  Lord,  fin  the 
land  of  the  living :  I  shall  be- 
hold man  no  more  with  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world. 

12  s  Mine  age  is  departed,  and 
is  removed  from  me  as  a  shep- 
herd's tent:  I  have  cut  off  like  a 
weaver  my  life  :  he  will  cut  me 
off  II with  pinine  sickness:  from 
day  even  to  night  wilt  thou  make 
an  end  of  me. 

13  I  reckoned  till  morning,  that, 
as  a  lion,  so  will  he  break  all  my 
bones  :  from  day  even  to  night 
wilt  thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

14  Like  a  crane  or  a  swallow, 
so  did  I  chatter  :  bl  did  mourn  as 
a  dove :  mine  eyes  fail  with  look- 
inij  upward  :  O  Lord,  I  am  oih 
pressed  ;  Hundertake  for  me. 

15  What  shall  I  say  i  he  hath 
both  spoken  unto  me,  and  him- 
self hath  done  it:  1  shall  go  soft- 
ly all  my  years  un  the  bitterness 
of  my  soul. 

16  O  Lord,  by  these  thinps  men 
live,  and  in  all  these  things  is 
the  life  of  my  spirit:  so  wilt 
thou  recover  me,  and  make  me 
to  live. 

17  Behold,  ||  for  peace  I  had 
great  bitterness  :  but  f  thou  hast 
in  love  to  my  soul  delivered  it 
from  the  pit  of  corruption  :  for 
tliou  hast  cast  all  my  sins  behind 
thy  back. 

18  For  kthe  grave  cannot  praise 
thee,  death  cannot  celebrate 
thee :  they  that  go  down  into  the 
pit  cannot  hope  for  thy  truth. 


Babylonish  captivity  foretold.    CHAPTER  XXXTX,  XL.        Promulgation  of  the  gospeU 


19  The  livinp,  the  living,  he 
shall  praise  ti)ee,  as  1  Aj  this 
day  :  1  the  father  to  the  children 
shall  make  known  thy  truth. 

20  The  Lord  loas  ready  to  save 
me :  therefore  we  will  sing  my 
songs  to  the  striufjed  instru- 
ments all  the  days  ot  our  life  in 
the  iiouse  of  the  Lord. 

'21  For  "'Isaiah  had  said,  Let 
them  take  a  lump  of  hgs.  and  lay 
it  for  a  plaster  upon  the  boil, 
and  he  shall  recover. 
22  "  Hezekiah  also  had  said, 
What  is  the  sign  that  I  shall  go 
up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  ? 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Merodai  li-baladan,  seniiing  to  visit 
He/.ekiah  beraime  of  the  wonder, 
hath  notice  oPhj-s  treasures,  1.  3  Isa- 
iali.  umlerstaiiiling  thereof,  foretell- 
etli  the  Bai:ylonian  captivity. 

AT  "that  lime  Merodach-bala- 
dan,  the  son  of  Baladan,  king 
of  Biibylon,  sent  letters  and  a 
present  to  Hezekiah  :  for  he  had 
heard  that  he  had  been  sick, 
and  was  recovered. 

2  bAnd  Hezekiah  was  glad  of 
them,  and  shewed  tliem  the 
house  of  his  !l  precious  things,  the 
silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  spi- 
ces, and  the  precious  ointment, 
and  all  the  house  of  hisJIfarmour, 
and  all  that  was  found  in  his  trea- 
sures: there  was  nothing  in  his 
house,  nor  in  all  his  dominion, 
that  Hezekiah  shewed  them  not. 

3  U  Then  came  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet unto  kingHezekiahandsaid 
unto  him,  AN^hatsaid  these  men? 
and  from  whence  came  they  un- 
to thee  ?  and  Hezekiah  said, 
They  are  come  from  a  far  coun- 
try unto  me,  even  from  Babylon. 

4  Then  said  he.  What  have  they 
seen  in  thine  house  ?  And  Heze- 
kiah answered.  All  that  is  in 
mine  house  have  they  seen:  there 
is  nothing  among  my  treasures 
that  I  have  not  shewed  them. 

5  Then  said  Isaiah  to  Hezeki- 
ah, Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts : 

6  Behold,  the  days  come,  "^that 
all  that  is  in  thine  house,  and 
that  which  thy  fathers  have  laid 
up  in  store  until  this  day,  shall 
be  carried  to  Babylon  :  notliing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  is- 
sue from  thee,  which  thou  shalt 
beget,  shall  they  take  away ;  and 
II  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in  the 
palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

8  Then  said  Hezekiah  to  Isaiah, 
dGood  is  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  thou  hast  spoken.  He 
said  moreover.  For  there  shall 
be  peace  and  truth  in  my  days. 

CHAI'TER  XL. 
The  proinulgation  of  the  gospel,  1.  3 
Tlie  prfaiiiing  of  John  Baptist.  9 
Theprfacliingofthe  apostles,  lillie 
prophet  by  the  omnipotency  of  God, 
18  and  his  incoraparablenes8,26com 
fortetii  tiie  people. 


B.  C. 

713. 


inc.  4.  9. 

&t;.7.PB. 

78.  3,  4. 


"■2Ki.20. 


'a  Ki.  20 


cir.  712. 
»-2Ki.20. 
12,  &c. 


b2  Ch.32. 
31, 
II  Or, 
spiecry. 

II  Or, 
jewels. 
t  Heb. 
vessels, 
or,  in- 
stru- 
ments. 
712. 


II  Fulfill- 
ed, Da.  1. 
2,  3.  7. 
d  1  Sa.  3. 
18. 


B.  C. 
cir.  712. 
tHeb.  f.) 
thehcart. 
II  Or, 
appoint- 
ed time. 
®See  Job 
42. 10.  ch. 
61.  7. 
bMt.3.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
Ln.  3.  4. 
Jn.  I.  23. 

clPs.ti8.4. 
ch  49.11. 

•h.  45.2. 

Or,  a 
Straight 

flace. 
Or,  a 
plain 
place. 
fJob]4.2. 
Ps'JO.ii.& 
102.11.  & 
]03.15.Ja 
l.lO.lPe. 

I.  24. 
K  Ps.  103. 
16. 

h.Jn.l2..^4 
lPe.1.25. 
II  Or,  O 
thiru  that 
tcllest 
good  ti- 
dings to 
Zion.ch. 
41.  27.  & 
52.  7. 

Or,  O 
thou  that 
teltest 
good  ti- 
dings to 
Jerusa- 
lem, 
II  Or, 
against 
the 

strong. 
ich.59.l6. 
kch.62.11 
Re.22.12. 
II  Or.  re- 
com- 
pensefor 
his  work 
ch.  49.  4. 
l<li.49.10. 
Ez.  34.23. 
&  37.  24. 
Jn.  10.11. 
He.13.20. 
1  Pe.2.25. 
&5.4.Re. 
7.  17. 
llOr,  that 
give  suck 
™Pr..30  4. 
t  Heb. 
a  tierce. 
"  Job  21. 
22.  &  .36. 
22,23.  Ro. 

II.  34.  1 
Co.  2.  16. 
tHeb. 
man  of 
his 

counsel. 
tHeb 


pOMFORTye,  comfort  ye  my 
^'  people,  saith  your  God. 

2  Speak  yetcomfortably  to  .le- 
rusalem,  and  cry  unto  her,  that 
her  l|  warfare  is  accomplished, 
that  heriniquityis  pardoned:  "for 
she  hath  receivedof  the  LoHD'a 
hand  double  for  all  her  sins. 

3  TT  h  The  voice  of  him  that 
crieth  in  the  wilderness,  "^Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
■'  make  straight  in  the  desert  a 
highway  for  our  God. 

4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalt- 
ed, and  every  mountain  and  hiU 
shall  be  made  low:  "  and  the 
crooked  shall  be  made  ||straight, 
and  the  rough  places  Ijplain  : 

•5  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  revealed,  and  all  flesh 
shall  see  it  together :  for  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
it. 

t)  The  voice  said.  Cry.  And  ho 
said,  What  shall  I  cry?  'All 
rtesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodli- 
ness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of 
the  tield ; 

7  The  grass  witliereth,  the  flow- 
er fadeth  :  because  ^  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it: 
surely  the  people  is  grass. 

8  The  grass  withereth,  the  flow- 
er fadeth  :  but  i>the  word  of  our 
God  shall  stand  for  ever. 

9  ir  II  O  Zion,  that  bringest 
good  tidings,  get  thee  up  mto 
the  high  mountain:  !|0  Jerusa- 
lem, that  bringest  good  tidings, 
lift  up  thy  voice  with  strength  ; 
lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid;  say  unto 
the  citiesofJudah,  Behold  your 
God! 

10  Behold  the  Lord  God  will 
come  II  with  strong  hand,  and 
•his  arm  shall  rule  for  him  :  be- 
hold, k  his  reward  is  with  him, 
and  llhis  work  before  him. 

11  He  shall '  feed  his  flock  like 
a  shepherd:  he  shall  gather  the 
lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry 
^^em  in  his  bosom,  rt7id  shall  gent- 
lylead  those  II  that  are  with  young. 

12  Tr"'Who  hath  measured  the 
watersinthe  hoUowof  his  hand, 
and  meted  out  heaven  with  the 
span,andcomprehended  the  dust 
of  the  earth  in  ta  measure,  and 
weighed  themountains  in  scales, 
and  the  hills  in  a  balance  ? 

13  "  Who  hath  directed  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord,  or  beinyihia 
counsellor  hath  taught  him? 

14  With  whom  took  he  counsel, 
and  who  tinstructed  him,  and 
taught  him  in  the  path  of  judg- 
ment, and  taught  him  know- 
ledge, and  shewed  to  him  the 
vvay  of  tunderstanding? 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a 
drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are  count- 
ed as  the  small  dust  of  the  bal- 
ance :  behold,  he  taketh  up  the 
isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

,  Itj  And  Lebanon  IS  notsutticient 
made  him  understatui.  tHeb.  undcrttandingt  t 
£21 


God  IS  not  to  be  compared. 

to  burn,  nor  the  beasts  thereof 
sufficient  for  a  burnt-oft'ering. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are 
as  "nothing  ;  and  •'they  are 
counted  to  hinaless  thannothing, 
and  vanity. 

18  IT  To  whom  then  will  ye 
•iliken  God  ?  or  what  likeness 
will  ye  compare  unto  him  ? 

19  "^The  workman  melteth  a 
graven  miage,andthe  goldsmith 
Rpreadeth  it  over  with  gold,  and 
casteth  silver  chains. 

20  He  that  t''s  so  impoverished 
thatlie  hathno  oblation  chooseth 
a  tree  that  will  not  rot ;  he  seek- 
eth  unto  him  a  cunning  work- 
man ''to  prepare  a  graven  image 
that  shall  not  be  moved. 

21  'Have  ye  not  known  ?  have 
ye  not  heard  ?  hath  it  not  been 
told  you  from  the  beginning? 
have  ye  not  understood  from  the 
foundations  of  the  earth  i 

22  \\lt  is  he  that  sitteth  upon  the 
circle  of  the  earth,  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof  are  as  grass- 
hoppers; that  "stretcheth  out 
the  heavens  as  a  curtain,  and 
spreadeth  them  out  as  a  tent  to 
dwell  in  : 

23  That  bringeth  the  ''princes 
to  nothing ;  he  make  th  the  judges 
of  the  earth  as  vanity. 

24  Yea,  they  shall  not  be  plant- 
ed :  yea,  they  shall  not  be  sown: 
yea,  their  stock  shall  not  take 
root  in  the  earth :  and  he  shall 
also  blow  upon  them,  and  they 
shall  wither,  and  the  whirlwind 
shall  take  them  away  as  stub- 
ble. 

25  >'To  whom  then  will  ye  liken 
me,  or  shall  I  be  equal?  saiththe 
Holy  One. 

2ri  Lift  up  your  eyes  on  high,  and 
behold  who  hath  created  these 
things,  that  bringeth  out  their 
host  by  number :  ''he  calleth 
them  all  by  names,  by  the  great- 
ness of  his  might,  for  that  he  is 
strong  iii  power;  not  one  faileth. 

27  Why  sayest  thou.  O  Jacob, 
and  speakest,  O  Israel,  My  way 
is  hid  from  the  Lord,  and  my 
judgmentis  passed  over  from  my 
God  I 

2S  ^Hast  thou  not  known?  hast 
thou  not  h eard ,  that  the  everlast- 
ing God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator 
of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth 
not,  neither  is  w^eary  ?  ''there  is 
no  searching  of  his  understand- 
ing. 

2;t  He  givethpower  to  the  faint; 
and  to  thein  that  liaise  no  might 
he  increaserh  strength. 

30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint 
andbewearj'.andtlieyoungmen 
shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon 
the  Lord  ''shall  trenew  their 
strength ;  they  shall  mount  up 
with  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary;  and  they 
shall  walk,  and  not  iaint. 

ti2S 


ISAIAH. 


God  e.xhorteth  the  church  to 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


PPs.62.9. 

<1  ver.  25. 

cli.  46.  5. 
Ac.  17.29. 
""(■11.41.6, 
7.&44.12, 
&.C.  Je. 
10. 3,  &c. 
t  Heb.  is 
poor  of 
oblation. 
*ch.41.  7. 
Je.  10.  4. 
tPs.  19.1. 
Ac.  14. 17. 
Ro.  1. 19. 
20. 


11  Or, 
Him  that 
sittttk, 

"Job  9.8. 
Ps.  104.2, 
ch.  42.  5. 
&44.  24. 
&  51.  13. 
Je.  10.12. 
"  Job  12. 
21.  Ps. 
107.  40. 


y  ver.  18. 
De.  4. 15, 

&c. 


"  Ps.  147. 


B.C. 
cir.  712. 


»  P.S.  147. 
5.  Ro.  li. 


tHeb. 
change. 


»Zec.  2. 
13. 

t  Heb. 
7-ig/it- 
eousness. 
bch.   46. 
11. 

<".See  Ge. 
14.14,&;c. 
ver.  25. 
ch.  45.  1. 
t  Heb. 
in  peace. 
d  ver.  26. 
ch.  44.  7. 
&  46.  10. 
"  ch.  43. 
10.&44.6. 
&  48.  12. 
Ite.  1. 17. 
&  22.  13. 
fch.40.19. 
&  44.  12. 
iHeb.Be 
strong. 

8  ch.   40. 
19. 
11  Or, 

founder. 
II  Or,  the 
sm  iting. 
II  Or, 
saying 
of  tlie 
soder.  It 
is  good. 
h  ch.  40. 
20. 

iDe.7.6& 

10.  15.  & 

14.  2.  Ps. 

135. 4.  ch. 

43.1.&44. 

1. 

k  2Ch.20. 

7.Ja.2.23. 

I  ver.  13. 
14.  cii.  43. 
5. 

™  De.31. 
6,    8. 
°  Ex.  2.T 
22.ch.45. 
24.  &  60. 
12.    Zee, 
12.  3. 
t  Heb. 
the  men 
of  thy 
strije. 
tUeh.the 
men  of 
thy  con 
tention. 
^Heh.the 
men   of 
thy  tvar. 
"  ver.  10. 

II  Or, 

yV? If  men. 
PMi.4.13. 
2CO.10.4, 
5. 

t  Heb. 
mouths. 


CHAPTER  Xhl. 

God  expostulateth  with  his  people, 
about  his  mercies  to  the  church,  1, 
10  about  his  promises,  21  and  about 
the  vanity  of  idols. 

KEEP*  silence  before  me,  O 
islands  ;  and  let  the  people 
renew  their  strength:  let  them 
come  near;  then  let  them  speak: 
let  us  come  near  together  to  judg- 
ment. 

2  Who  raised  up  tthe  righteous 
man  bfrom  the  east,  called  him 
to  his  foot,  "gave  the  nations  be- 
fore him,  and  made /liw  rule  ovei 
kings  ?  he  gave  them  as  the  dust 
to  his  sword,  «/id  as  driven  stub- 
ble to  his  bow. 

3  He  pursued  them,  and  passed 
tsafely  ;  even  by  the  way  that  he 
had  not  gODe  with  his  feet. 

4  dWho  hath  wrought  and  dona 
it,  calling  the  generations  from 
the  beginning  ?  I  the  Lord,  the 
•"first,  and  with  the  last ;  1  am 
he. 

5  The  isles  saw  if,  and  feared  ; 
the  ends  of  the  earth  were  afraid, 
drew  near,  and  came. 

6  'They  helped  every  one  his 
neighbour ;  and  every  one  said  to 
his  brother,  tBe  of  good  cour- 
age. 

7  '^So  the  carpenter  encouraged 
the  II  goldsmith,  and  he  that 
smoothetkw'iY/ithehammerJIhim 
that  smote  the  anvil,  ||saying.  It 
is  ready  for  the  sodering ;  and  he 
fastened  it  with  nails,  ^that  it 
should  not  be  moved. 

8  But  thou,  Israel,  art  my  serv- 
ant, Jacob  whom  I  have  'chosen, 
the  seed  of  Abraham  my  kfriend. 

9  Thou  who  m  1  have  taken  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  called 
thee  from  the  chief  men  thereof, 
and  said  uuto  thee.  Thou  art  my 
servant;  I  have  chosen  thee,  and 
not  cast  thee  away. 

10  U  'Fear  thou  not;  "for  I  aw 
with  thee  :  be  not  dismayed ;  for 
I  am  thy  God  :  I  will  strengthen 
thee  ;  yea,  I  will  help  thee;  yea, 
I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right 
hand  of  my  righteousness. 

11  Behold,  all  they  that  were 
incensed  against  thee  shall  be 
"ashamed  and  confounded:  they 
shall  be  as  nothing  ;  and  tthey 
thatstrivewith  theeshall  perish. 

12  Thou  shalt  seek  them,  and 
shalt  not  find  them,  even  tlhem 
that  contended  with  thee :  tthey 
that  war  against  thee  shall  be  as 
notlii  ng,  and  as  a  thing  of  nought. 

13  For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
hold  thy  right  hand,  saying  unto 
thee,  "Fear  not;  I  will  help  thee. 

U  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob, 
and  veljmenof  Israel;  I  will  help 
thee,saith  the  Lord, and  thyRe- 
deemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Behold,  ''I  will  make  thee  a 
newsharp  tlireshing  instrument 
having  tteeth  :  thou  slialt  thresh 
the  mountains,  and  beat  thern 


trust  in  liira  without  fenr. 


CHAPTER   XLIl.       Christ's  mission  to  tlie  Gentiles. 


small,  and  shalt  raake  the  liills  as 
chaft'. 

Itj  Tliou  shalt  Tan  them,  and 
the  wind  sliall  carry  them  away, 
and  the  whirlwind  shall  scatter 
them  :  and  tliou  shalt  rejoice  in 
tlie  LoKL),  (ind  ''shalt  glory  in  the 
Holy  One  ot'  Israel. 

17  M'keii  the  poor  and  needy 
seek  water,  and  (Aerew  none, and 
their  tongue  t'aileth  lor  thirst,  I 
the  Lord  will  hear  them,  /  the 
God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake 
them. 

18  I  will  open  'rivers  in  high 
places,  and  fountains  in  the 
midst  of  the  valleys:  I  will  make 
the  'wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  spnngsof  water. 

19  I  will  plant  in  the  wilderness 
the  cedar,  the  shittah-tree,  and 
the  myrtle,  and  the  oil-tree ;  1 
will  set  in  the  desert  the  fir-tree, 
and  the  pine,  and  the  box-tree  to- 
gether : 

20  "That  they  may  see,  and 
know,  and  consider,  and  under- 
stand together,  that  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  hath  created 
it 

21  tProduce  your  cause,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  bring  forth  your 
strong  reasons,  saith  the  King  of 
Jacob. 

22  "Let  them  bring  them  forth, 
and  shew  us  what  shall  happen : 
let  them  shew  the  former  things, 
w^hat  they  he,  that  we  may  fcon- 
sider  them,  and  know  the  latter 
end  of  them;  or  declare  us  things 
for  to  come. 

23  >Shew  the  things  that  are  to 
come  hereafter,  that  we  may 
know  that  ye  are  gods;  yea,  "do 
good,  or  do  evil,  that  we  may  be 
dismayed, and  behold  litogetner. 

24  Behold,  ''ye  are  l!of  nothing, 
and  yourvvork  I|of  noujrht :  an 
abomination  is  he  that  chooseth 
you. 

25  I  have  raised  up  one  from  the 
north,  and  he  shall  come  :  from 
the  rising  of  the  sun  ''shall  he 
call  upon  my  name:  "^and  he  shall 
come  upon  princes  as  upon  mor- 
tar, and  as  the  potter  treadeth 
clay. 

2fci  JWho  hatli  declared  from 
the  beginning,  that  we  may 
know  1  and  beforetime,  that  we 
may  say.  He  is  righteous  (  yea, 
there  is  none  that  shev/eth,  yea, 
there  isnone  thatdeclareth,  yea, 
there  is  none  that  heareth  your 
words. 

27  "^The  first  (shall  sa;/  to  Zion, 
Behold,  behold  them  :  and  1  will 
give  to  .Jerusalem  one  that  briug- 
eth  good  tidings. 

2S  SFor  I  beheld,  and  there  roas 
no  man  ;  even  among  them,  and 
there  xvas  no  counsellor,  that, 
when  1  asked  of  them,  could  j  an- 
swer a  word. 

29  iiBehold.  they  are  all  vanity, 


B.  c. 
cir.  712. 


4Je.  61.2. 


'■ch.45.25. 


'ch.  35.  6, 
7.&4J.19. 
cfc  44.  3. 

t  Ps.  107. 
33. 


"Jobl2.a 


tHeb 
Cause  to 
come 
near. 

^  ch.  45. 
21. 

tHeb. 

set    our 

heart 

upon 

them. 

y  ch.42.9 

&  +4.  7.8. 

&    4.i.    3 

.John   13 

19. 

*  Je.10.5 

»  Ps.  115. 

8.cli.44.9. 

lCo.8.4 

II  Or. 

worse 

than 

tiuthing. 

II  Or. 

wor.se 

than  of 

a  viper. 

o  Ezra  1 

2. 

'  ver.  2. 

d  ch.43.9 


'  ver.  4. 
fch.40.  y 

8  ch.63.5. 

tHeb. 
return. 
b  Ter.S4. 


B.  C. 

cir.  7J2. 


*ch.43.10. 
&  49. 3,6. 
&.  52.    13. 
&  53.  11. 
Mat.    12. 
18,  19,20. 
Phi.  2.  7. 
b  Mat.  3. 
17.&17.5. 
Ep.  1.  6. 
"  ch.11.2. 
John.    3. 
34. 
II  Or. 
dimhi 
burning. 
t  Heb. 
quench 
it. 

tHeb. 
broken. 
d  Ge.  49. 
10. 

*ch.44.24. 
Zer:.  12.1. 
fPs.l3S.6 
g  Ac.  17. 
25. 

h  ch.43.1. 
i  ch.  49.8. 
k  rh.49.6, 
Lu.  2.  32. 
Ac  13.47. 
I  ch.  35.5. 

■"ch.ei.i 

Lit.  4.  18. 

2.  Ti.2.26. 

He.  2. 14, 

15. 

"ch.  9.  2. 

"ch.48.11 


PPs.33.3. 
&40.3.& 
98.  1. 
1  Ps.  107 
23. 

tHeb.M* 
futntst 
tliereuf. 


•■ch.ai.c 

nor, 
behave 
hiimelf 
miglUily. 


their  works  are  nothing  :  their 
molten  imagesare  wind  and  con- 
fusion. 

CHAPTER  XT.II. 
The  office  of  Clirist,  graced  witli  meek- 
iie.ssand  constancy,!- 5God'.«  promise 
unto  lii'ii.  10  An  exliortntion  to  praise 
God  lor  hi.s  gospel.  17  He  reprovetlj 
tlie  iieuple  of  increduhty. 

BEHOLD  *my  servant,  whom 
I  uphold;  mine  elect,  in  whom 
my  soul  bdelighteth  ;  '1  have 
put  my  Spirit  upon  him:  he  shall 
bring  forth  judgment  to  theGen- 
tiles. 

2  He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up, 
nor  cause  hisvoice  to  beheardin 
the  street. 

3  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not 
break,  and  the  II  smoking  flax 
shall  he  not  ^quench  :  he  shall 
bring  forth  judgment  unto  truth. 

4  He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  tdis- 
couraged,  till  he  have  set  judg- 
ment in  the  earth:  daud  the  isles 
shall  wait  for  his  law. 

5  H  Thus  saith  God  the  Lord, 
*^he  that  created  the  heavens,  and 
stretched  them  out ;  lie  that 
spread  forth  the  earth,  and  that 
which  cometh  out  of  it ;  »he  that 
giveth  breath  unto  the  people 
upon  it.  and  spirit  to  them  that 
walk  therein  : 

6  ''I  the  Lord  have  called  thee 
in  righteousness,  and  will  hold 
thine  hand,  and  will  keep  thee, 
"and  give  thee  for  a  covenant  of 
the  people,  for  ka  light  of  the 
Gentiles  ; 

7  'To  open  the  blind  eyes,  to 
"bring  out  the  prisoners  from 
the  prison,  and  them  that  sit  in 
"darkness  out  of  the  prison- 
house. 

8  1  am  the  Lord  :  that  j.s  my 
name  :  and  my  ''glory  will  1  not 
givetoanother.neithermypraise 
to  graven  images. 

9  Behold,  the  former  things  are 
come  to  pass,  and  new  things  do 
I  declare :  before  they  spring 
forth  1  tell  you  of  them. 

10  ''Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song,  and  his  praise  from  the  end 
of  the  earth,  lye  that  go  down 
to  the  sea,  and  fall  that  is  there- 
in ;  the  isles,  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof. 

11  Let  the  wilderness  and  the 
cities  thereof  lift  up  their  voice, 
the  villaKes  that  Kedar  doth  in- 
habit :  let  the  inhabitants  of  the 
rock  sing,  let  them  shout  from 
the  top  of  the  mountains. 

12  Let  them  give  glory  unto  the 
Lord,  and  declare  his  praise  in 
the  islands. 

13  The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a 
mighty  rnan,  he  shall  stir  up 
jealousy  like  a  man  of  war:  he 
shall  cry,  ''yea.  roar;  he  shall 
Ijprevail  against  his  enemies. 

14  I  have  long  time  holden  my 
peace  ;  I  have  been  still,  and  re- 
trained myself:  noto  will  1  ciy 

823 


Israel  reproved  for  unbelief. 


ISAIAH. 


God  cornfortetii  the  church. 


like  a  travailing  woman  ;  1  will 
destroy  and  tdevour  at  once. 

15  1  will  make  waste  mountains 
and  hills,  and  dry  up  all  their 
herbs ;  and  I  will  make  the  riv- 
ers islands,  and  I  will  dry  up  the 
pools. 

IG  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  by 
a  way  that  they  knew  not ;  1  will 
lead  them  in  paths  that  they 
have  not  known  :  1  will  make 
darkness  light  before  them,  and 
crooked  things  tstraight.  These 
things  will  I  do  unto  them,  and 
not  forsake  them. 

17  IT  They  shall  be  'turned 
back,  they  shall  be  greatly  asha- 
med, that  trust  in  graven  images, 
that  say  to  the  molten  images, 
Ye  are  our  gods. 

18  Hear,  ye  deaf;  and  look,  ye 
blind,  that  ye  may  see. 

19  'Who  is  blind,  but  my  ser- 
vant? or  deaf,  as  my  messenger 
that  I  sent  ?  who  is  blind  as  he 
that  is  perfect,  and  blind  as  the 
Lord's  servant  ? 

20  Seeing  many  things,  "but 
thou  observestnot;  opening  the 
ears,  but  he  heareth  not. 

21  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for 
his  righteousness'  sake;  he  will 
magnify  the  law,  and  make  ||  it 
honourable. 

22  But  this  is  a  people  robbed 
and  spoiled  ;  ||  they  are  all  of 
them  snared  in  holes,  and  they 
are  hid  in  prison-houses ;  they 
are  for  a  prey,  and  none  deliver- 
eth,  for  fa  spoil,  and  none  saith. 
Restore. 

23  Who  among  you  will  give 
ear  to  this  'I  who  will  hearken, 
and  hear  ffor  the  time  to  come  ? 

24  Who  gave  Jacob  for  a  spoil 
and  Israel  to  the  robbers?  did 
not  the  Lord,  he  against  whom 
we  have  sinned  ?  for  they  would 
not  walk  in  his  w^ays,  neither 
were  they  obedientunto  his  la^v. 

25  Therefore  he  hath  poured 
upon  him  the  fury  of  his  auger, 
and  the  strength  of  battle  :  ^and 
it  hath  set  him  on  fire  round 
about,  ^'yet  he  knew  not ;  and  it 
burned  him,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to 
heart. 

CHAPTER  XLIII. 
The  Lord  comforteth  the  church  with 
hisproinises,  1.  8  Heappe.ileth  to  the 
people  Ibrwittiessofliisoniiiipotency. 
14 He  fiiretelleth  tliemlliedestriictjun 
of  Babylon,  18  ;u)d  liis  wonderful  de- 
liverance of  Ills  peiiple.  ii  He  re- 
provHth  the  people  a.s  inexcu.sable. 

BUT  now  thus  saith  the  Lord 
^that  created  thee,  O  Jacob, 
band  lie  that  formed  thee,  O  Is- 
rael, Fear  not :  ""for  I  have  re- 
deemed thee,  ''I  have  called  thee 
by  thy  name  ;  thou  art  mine. 
2  "^When  tliou  passest  through 
the  waters.  'I  will  be  with  thee ; 
and  throucli  the  rivers,  theyshall 
not  overflow  thee  :  wlien  thou 
^walkest  through  the  tire,  thou 


I      B.  C. 
cir.  712. 


tHeb. 
sivallow, 
or,   sup 
up. 


tHeb. 
into 

stiaig/U- 
ness. 
»  Pa.  97.7. 
ch.  1.  29. 
&  44.  11. 
&  45.  16. 


'ch.  43.8. 
Ez.  12.  2. 
SeeJohn 
9.  39, 41. 

"Ro.2.2]. 


Il0r,biin. 


I)  Or,  in 
snai-ing 
all  the 
young 
men  of 
them. 
t  Heb.  a 
treading. 

tHeb./<»- 
the  after 
time  ? 


^  2  Ki.25. 

9. 

y  Ho.  7.9. 


*  ver.  7. 
b  ver.  21. 
ch.  44.  2, 
21,21. 
<^ch.44.6. 
dc)i.42.6. 
&  45.  4. 
"  Ps.  66. 
12.&yi.3, 

&.C. 

fDe.31.6, 

8. 

8  Da   3. 
26,  27. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


bPr.11.8. 
Sl  21. 18. 


II  Or, 
person. 
ich.41.10, 
14.&,44.2. 
Je.  30.10, 
11.  <k  46. 
27,  28. 


k  ch.  63. 
19.Ja.2.7. 
iPs.lOO.S. 
ch.  29.  23. 
John  3.3, 
5.  2Co.  5. 
17.  Ep.  2. 
10. 

"ver.  1. 
"  ch.  6.  9. 
&  42.  19. 
Ez.  12.  2. 
"  ch.  41. 
21,22,26. 


Pch.44.8 

I  ch.42.1. 
&  o5.  4. 
'■ch.41.4. 
&  44.  6. 

II  Or, 
nothing 
formed 
of  God. 
*ch.45.21. 
Ho.  13.  4. 
t  De.  32. 
16.  P8.81. 
9. 

"  ch.44.8. 
ver.  10. 
"  Ps.90.2. 
John.    8. 
58. 

tHeb. 
turn  it 
hack  / 
>'.)ob9.12. 
ch.  14.  27. 
tHeb. 
Oars. 


^  Ex.  14. 
16,22.  Ps. 
77.19.  ch. 
51.  10. 
»  .7o9.  3. 
13,  16. 
bEx.14.4, 
—9.25. 


shaltnotbe  burned;  neithershall 
the  flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  1  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy  Sa- 
viour: bl  gave  Egypt  for  thy 
ransom,  Ethiopia  and  Seba  for 
thee. 

4Since  thou  wast  precious  in  my 
sight,  thou  hast  been  honourable, 
and  I  have  loved  thee :  therefore 
will  I  give  men  for  thee,  and  peo- 
ple for  thy  lllile. 

5  "Fear  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee ; 
I  will  bring  thy  seed  from  the 
east,  and  gather  thee  from  the 
west: 

6  I  will  say  to  the  north.  Give 
up  ;  and  to  the  south.  Keep  not 
back :  bring  my  sons  from  far, 
and  my  daughters  from  the  ends 
of  the  earth ; 

7  Even  every  one  that  is  ^call- 
ed  by  my  name  :  for  'I  have 
created  him  for  my  glory,  ""I 
have  formed  him  ;  yea,  I  have 
made  him. 

8  U  "Bring  forth  the  blind  peo- 
ple that  have  eyes,  and  the  deaf 
that  have  ears. 

9  Let  all  the  nations  be  gather- 
ed together, and  let  the  people  be 
assembled  :  "who  among  them 
can  declare  this,  and  shew  us  for- 
mer things  ?  let  them  bring  forth 
their  witnesses,  that  they  maybe 
justified ;  or  let  them  hear,  and 
say,  Jt  is  truth. 

lU  P  Ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith 
tlieLoRD,''andmyservantwhom 
I  have  chosen:  that  ye  may  know 
and  believe  me,  andunderstand 
that  1  am  he  :  'before  me  there 
was  II  no  God  formed,  neither 
shall  there  be  after  me. 

11  I,  even  I,  '^am  the  Lord  ;  and 
beside  nie  there  is  no  saviour. 

12  I  have  declared,  and  have 
saved,  and  I  have  shewed,  when 
there  was  no  'strange  god  among 
you  :  "therefore  ye  are  my  wit- 
nesses, saith  the  Lord,  that  I  am 
God. 

13  ''Yea,  before  the  day  was,  1 
am  he  ;  and  there  is  none  tliat 
can  deliver  out  of  my  hand :  1 
will  work,  and  who  shall  t  ^let 
it? 

14  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  your 
Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  ot  Is- 
rael ;  For  your  sake  I  have  sent 
to  Babylon,  and  have  brought 
down  all  their  fnobles,  and  tlie 
Chaldeans,  whose  cry  is  in  the 
ships. 

15  1  am  the  Lord,  your  Holy 
One,  the  Creator  of  Israel,  your 
King.  . 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  which 
^maketh  a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a 
^path  jn  the  mighty  waters  ; 

17  Which  bbringeth  forth  the 
chariot  and  horse,  the  army  and 
the  power;  they  shall  lie  down 
together,  they  shallnor  rise :  the  V 
are  extinct,  they  are  quenched 
as  tow. 


Cod  again  comforteth  his  church.    CHAPTER  XL!V.     Tlie  folly  of  the  makers  or  idols. 


18  IT  "^Remember  ye  not  the  for- 
mer things,  neither  consider  the 
things  of  old. 

19  Behold,  I  wll  do  a  >'  new 
thing ;  now  it  shall  sprinK  forth ; 
shall  ye  not  know  it?  *I  will 
even  make  a  way  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  rivers  in  the  desert. 

20  The  beast  of  the  field  shall 
honour  me,  the  dragons  and  the 
()  fowls:  because  fl  give  waters 
in  the  wilderness,  and  rivers  in 
the  desert,  to  give  drink  to  my 
people,  my  chosen. 

21  ^This  people  have  I  formed 
for  myself ;  theyshallshew  forth 
my  praise. 

22  TTBut  thou  hast  not  called 
upon  me,  O  Jacob  j  but  thou 
thast  been  weary  ot  me,  O  Is 
rael. 

23  i  Thou  hast  not  brought  me 
the  t  small  cattle  of  thy  burnt- 
oflerings;  neither  hast  thou  hon- 
oured me  with  thy  sacrifices.  I 
have  not  caused  thee  to  serve 
with  an  offering,  nor  wearied 
thee  with  incense. 

24  Thou  hast  bought  me  no 
sweet  cane  with  money,  neither 
hast  thou  ffilled  me  with  the  fat 
of  thy  sacrifices:  but  thou  hast 
made  me  to  serve  with  thy 
sins,  thou  hast  ^  wearied  me 
with  thine  iniquities. 

23  1,  even  I,  am  he  that  '  hlot- 
teth  out  thy  transgressions  "for 
mine  own  sake,  "and  will  not 
remember  thy  sins. 

2(3  Put  me  in  remembrance:  let 
us  plead  together:  declare  thou, 
that  thou  mayest  be  justified. 

27  Thy  first  father  hath  sinned, 
and  thy  t  teachers  have  trans- 
gressed against  me. 

28  Therefore  "1  have  profaned 
the  II  princes  of  the  sanctuary, 
Pand  have  given  Jacob  to  the 
curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches. 

CHAPTER  XLIV. 
God  comforteth  the  church  with  his 
promises.  7  The  vanity  of  idiits,  9 
and  folly  of  idol  m-iVers.  21  He  ex- 
horlctli  to  praise  GikI  for  his  redemp- 
tion and  omnipotency. 
YET  now  hear,  *  O  Jacob,  my 
servant;  and  Israel,  whom  I 
have  chosen : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  that 
made  thee,  band  formed  thee 
from  the  womb,  which  will  help 
thee ;  Fear  not,  O  Jacob  my 
servant;  and  thou,  ■=  Jesurun, 
whom  1  have  chosen. 

3  For  I  will  d  pour  water  upon 
him  that  is  thirsty,  and  floods 
upon  the  dry  ground:  I  will  pour 
my  Spirit  upon  thy  seed,  and  ray 
blessing  upon  thine  offspring: 

4  And  they  shall  spring  up  as 
among  the  grass,  as  wallows  by 
the  water-courses. 

5  One  shall  say,  I  am  the 
Lord's  :  and  another  shall  call 
ttimself  by  the  name  of  Jacob; 
and  another  shall  subscribe  vjith  i 


B.C. 
cir.  71-2. 


<=  Je.  16. 

I4.&23.7. 

di  Co.  5. 

17.Re.-21. 

5. 

•^  Ex.  1 7.6. 

Nu.iO.U. 

De.  8. 15. 

l't<.78.  16. 

eh.  35.  6. 

&  41.  IS. 

II  Or, 

ostric/ies 

tHeb. 

dauyli- 

Ur,  of 

the  oivl. 

fch.48.-21. 

5  Ps.  102. 
18.  ver.l, 
7.  Lu.  1. 
74,75.Ep. 
I.  5,  6. 

h  .'NIal.  1. 

13. 

i  Am.  5.25. 

tHeb. 

lambs, 

or,  kiiis. 

t  Heb. 

»tade  mc 

ilninf;, 

i>T,nbuyi- 

Uu/itly 

muist- 

encd. 

kch.l.  14. 

iMal.2. 17. 

l(h.44  2-2. 

6  4<*.    9. 
.le.  50.  2(1. 
Ac.  3.  V}. 
™  Ez.  36. 
22,  &c. 
"ch.1. 18. 
Je.  31.  M. 
tHeb. 
inter- 
preters. 
Alal.  i.  7, 
8. 

"  cli.47.6. 
La.  2.2,6, 
7. 

HOr, 
lioly 
princes. 
P  Ps.79.4. 
.le.  24.  9. 
Oa.9. 11, 
Zec.8. 13. 
cir.  712. 
»  ver.  21. 
ch.  41,  8. 
&  43.    1. 
,Je.30.  10. 
&.46.  27, 
28. 

bch.43.1, 
7. 

*=  De.  32. 
15. 

d  cli.35.7. 
.Joel  2.28. 
JiJ.  7.  38. 
Ac.  2.  18. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


40 


•  ver.  24 

ch.  43.  1, 
14. 
fch.  41.  4. 
&  48.  12. 
lie.  1.  8, 
17.  &  22. 
13. 
Scli.41.-t, 
22.  &  45 


h  ch.  41. 
22. 

i(:h.43.10 
12. 

k  Pe.  4 
35,  39.  <k 
32.  39.  1 
.Sa.  2.  2. 
2  Sa.  22. 
32.ch.  45. 
5. 

tHeb. 
rock. 
De.  32. 4. 
l(h.4L24, 
29. 

tHeb. 
desira- 
ble. 

™P3. 115. 
4,  &c. 
".Je.lO.S. 
H.(b.2.18. 
ops.97.  7. 
ch.  1.  29. 
&  42.  17. 
&  45.  16. 
P  ch.  40. 
19.  &  41. 
6..Ie.l0.3, 

&C. 

II  Or, 
tcith  an 
axe. 


II  Or, 

taketh 

courage. 


1  ch.  48. 
20 


his  hand  unto  the  Lord,  and 
surname  himscW  bj'  the  name  of 
Israel. 

ti  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the 
King  of  Israel,  "  and  his  Re- 
deemer the  Lord  of  hosts;  flam 
the  first,  and  I  am  the  last;  and 
besides  me  there  is  no  God. 

7  And  Swho,  as  1,  shall  call, 
and  shall  declare  it,  and  set  it  in 
order  for  me,  since  I  appointed 
the  ancient  people?  and  the 
things  thatare  coming,  and  shall 
come,  let  them  shew  unto  them. 

8  Fear  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid : 
hhave  not  I  told  thee  from  that 
time,  and  have  declared  it?  "ye 
are  even  my  w^itnesses.  Is  there 
a  God  besides  me  ?  yea,  ^<there 
is  no  tGod;  I  know  not  any. 

9  Tf  I  They  that  make  a  graven 
image  are  all  of  them  vanitj': 
and  theirf delectable  thingssliall 
not  profit ;  and  they  a  re  their  own 
witnesses ;  ™  they  see  not,  nor 
kr.ow,  that  they  may  be  ashamed. 

10  Who  hath  formed  a  god,  or 
molten  a  graven  image  '^that  is 
profitable  for  nothing  ? 

11  Behold,  all  his  fellows  shall 
be  "ashamed:  and  the  workmen, 
they  are  of  men:  let  them  all  be 
gathered  together,let  them  stand 
up;  net  they  shall  fear,  and  they 
shall  be  ashamed  together. 

12  PThe  smith  llvvith  the  tongs 
both  worketh  in  the  coals,  and 
fashioneth  itwitli  hammers, and 
worketh  it  with  the  strength  of 
his  arms:  yea,  he  is  hungry,  and 
his  strength  faileth :  he  drinketh 
no  water,  and  is  faint. 

13  Thecarpenterstretchethout 
his  rule ;  he  inarketh  it  out  with 
theline;hefiitethitwith  planes, 
and  he  marketh  it  out  with  the 
compass,  and  maketh  i  t  after  the 
figure  of  a  man,  according  to  the 
beauty  of  a  man;  that  it  may 
remain  in  the  house. 

14  He  iiewethhimdown  cedars, 
and  taketh  the  cypress  and  the 
oak,  which  he  llstrengtheneth 
for  himself  among  the  trees  of 
the  forest:  he  planteth  an  ash, 
and  the  rain  doth  nourish  it. 

15  Then  shall  it  be  for  a  man  to 
burn:  for  he  will  take  tiiereof, 
and  warm  himself;  yea,  he  kin- 
dleth  it,  and  baketh  bread ;  yea» 
he  maketh  a  god,  and  worship- 
peth  it;  he  maketh  it  a.  graven 
image,  and  faileth  down  thereto. 

It)  He  burnetii  part  thereof  in 
the  Are;  with  part  thereof  he 
eateth  flesh  ;  he  roasteth  roast, 
and  is  satisfied :  yea,  he  warm- 
eth  himself,  and  saith.  Aha,  I 
am  warm,  I  have  seen  the  fire : 

17  And  the  residue  thereof  he 
maketh  a  god.  even  his  graven 
image  :  he  faileth  down  Unto  it, 
and  worshippeth  it,  and  prayeth 
unto  it,  and  saith,  Deliver  me; 
for  thou  art  my  god. 

18  iThey  have  not  known  nor 


Ilestoration  by  Cyrus  promised. 


ISAIAH. 


Cyrus  called  for  the  church's  sake 


understood:  for ''he  hathtshut 
their  eyes,  that  they  cannot  see; 
and  their  hearts,  that  they  can- 
not understand. 

19  And  uone  f  '  considereth  in 
his  heart,  neither  is  tAere  know- 
ledge nor  understanding  to  say, 
I  have  burned  part  of  it  in  the 
fire;  yea,  also  I  have  baked  bread 
upon  the  coals  thereof;  I  have 
roasted  flesh,  and  eaten  it:  and 
shall  I  make  the  residue  thereof 
an  abomination?  shall  I  fall 
down  to  tthe  stock  of  a  tree? 

20  He  feedeth  on  ashes:  'a  de- 
ceived heart  hath  turned  him 
aside,  that  he  cannot  deliver  his 
soul,  nor  say,  h  there  not  a  lie  in 
my  rifrht  hand? 

21  TTRemember  these,  O  Jacob 
and  Israel ;  for  "thou  art  my  ser- 
vant: I  have  formed  thee  ;  thou 
art  my  servant:  O  Israel,  thou 
shalt  not  be  forgotten  of  me. 

22  ^  I  have  blotted  out.  as  a 
thick  cloud, thy  transgresssions, 
and  as  a  cloud,  thy  sins:  return 
unto  me ;  for  >  1  have  redeemed 
thee. 

23  ^Sing.  O  ye  heavens  ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  done  it:  shout,  ye 
lower  parts  of  the  earth  :  break 
forth  into  singing,  ye  mountains, 

0  forest,  and  every  tree  therein : 
for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed 
Jacob,  and  glorified  himself  in 
Israel. 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord  *thy 
Redeemer,  and  "^he  that  formed 
thee  from  the  womb,  I  am  the 
Lord  that  maketh  all  things; 
"^  that  stretcheth  forth  the  hea- 
vens alone ;  that  spreadeth  a- 
broad  the  earth  by  myself: 

25  That  dfrustrateth  the  tokens 
•■of  the  liars,  and  maketh  divi- 
ners mad;  that  turneth  wise 
men  backward,  f  and  maketh 
their  knowledge  foolish ; 

26  »That  confirmeth  the  word 
of  his  servant,  and  performeth 
the  counsel  of  his  messengers; 
that  saith  to  Jerusalem,  Thou 
shalt  be  inhabited ;  and  to  the  ci- 
ties of  Judah.  Ye  shall  be  built, 
and  1  will  raise  up  the  fdecayed 
places  thereof: 

27  h  That  saith  to  the  deep.  Be 
dry,  and  I  will  dry  lu)  thy  rivers: 

28  That  saith  of  Cvrus,  He  is 
rny  shepherd,  and  shall  perform 
all  my  pleasure:  even  saving  to 
Jerusalem,  iThou  shalt  be  built; 
and  to  the  temple.  Thy  founda- 
tion shall  be  laid. 

CHAPTER  XI,V. 
God  calleth  Cynig  for  liis  church's 
sake,  L  5  I!y  liis  (itnriipotency  he 
challengeth  obeiiience.  -m  He  con- 
vincetli  the  idols  o(  vanity  by  his 
saving  power. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord  to  his 
anointed,  to  Cyrus,  whose 
'right  hand  1  l|have  holden,  i>to 
eulidue  nations  before  him;  and 

1  will  loose  the  loins  of  kings,  to 

tj2t> 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


tHeb. 

daubed. 

tHeb. 

setteth 

to  his 

heart. 

'ch.  46.  8. 


tHeb. 
that 
lohich 
comes  nf 
a  tree  ? 
tHo.4.12. 
Ro.  1.21. 
2Th.2.11. 
°ver.l,2. 


•25. 

ych.43.1. 
&  48.  20. 
lCo.fi.  20. 
lPe.1.18, 
19. 

2  Ps. 
M.  &  9fi. 

11.12.  cli 
42.  10.  & 

49.13.  .Te. 
51.48.  Re. 
18.  20, 
*  ch.  43. 
14.  ver.  6. 
b  ch.4.3.1. 
<=.Job.9.8. 
P.S.  104.2, 
(■h.40.  22, 
&42.5.  & 
45.  12.  Si, 
51.  13. 

(1  ch.  47. 

13. 

«  .le.  50, 


KZec.1.6 

tHfb. 
wiis/es. 
h  .'^ee  .Te. 
50.  :i.s.  <t 
51.32,36. 


i2Ch.36. 
22,23.  Ist 
ral.l,&c, 
ch.  45. 13. 

cir.  712. 
»  ch.  41. 
13. 
II  Or, 
strength- 
ened. 
t>ch.41. 2. 
Da.  5.  30. 


B.C. 
cir.  712. 


"  ch.40.4, 
d  Ps.  107 


*  ch.  41. 

23. 

t  Ex.  3.3. 

12,17.  cl 

43.1.&49. 

1. 

Sch.44.  1. 

hlTh.4.5. 
iDp.4..35. 
31).  &  32. 
39,ch.  44. 
8.<fe46.  9. 
k  ver.  14, 
18,  21, 22. 
1  P,s.  18. 
32,  39. 
"^8.102, 
15. rh.  37. 
20.Mal.l. 
11 

''Am.3.6. 
•'Ps.72.  .3. 
&t.  85.  11. 


Pch.64.  3. 

I  ch.  29. 
I6..Te.  IS. 
6.  Ro.  9. 
20. 

'■Je.31.9. 
'Is.29.23. 
'ch.42.  5. 
Je.  27.  5. 
"  Ge.  1. 
26,27. 
"Ge.  2. 1. 
ych.41.  2. 

II  Or. 
vuike 
straight. 
^2Ch..36. 
22,23.  F-z- 
ral.  1, 
&c.  ch. 
44.28. 

»  ch.52.3. 

SeeRo.3. 

24. 

b  Ps.  68. 

31.  &,  72. 

10,11.  ch. 

49.  23.  <k 

60,  9.  10, 

14,  16. 

Zec.8.22, 

23. 

"^  Ps.  149. 


open  before  Irim  the  two-leaved 
gates,  and  the  gates  shall  not  be 
shut; 

2 1  will  go  before  thee,  and  make 
the  crooked  places  straight:  "i  I 
will  break  in  pieces  the  gates  of 
brass,  and  cut  in  sunder  the  bars 
of  iron : 

3  And  I  will  give  thee  the  trea- 
sures of  darkness,  and  hidden 
riches  of  secret  places,  "that 
thou  mayest  know  that  I,  the 
Lord,  which  'call  tfiee  by  thy 
name,  am  the  God  of  Israel. 

4  For  sjacob  my  servant's  sake, 
and  Israel  mine  elect,  I  have 
even  called  thee  by  thy  name  :  I 
have  surnamed  thee,  though 
thou  hast  bnot  known  me. 

5  IT  I  iam  the  Lord,  emd^^  there 
is  none  else,  there  is  no  God  be- 
sides me:  II  girded  thee, though 
thou  hast  not  known  me  : 

(j  ""  That  they  may  know  from 
the  rising  of  the  sun,  and  from 
the  west,  that  there  is  none  be- 
sides me.  I  am  the  Lord,  and 
tfiere  is  none  else. 

7  I  i'orm  the  light,  and  create 
darkness:  I  make  peace,  and 
"create  evil:  I  the  Lord  do  all 
these  thinijs. 

8  "Drop  down,  ye  heavens,  from 
above,  and  let  the  skies  pour 
down  righteousness :  let  the 
earth  open,  and  let  them  bring 
forth  salvation,  and  let  right- 
eousness spring  up  together;  I 
the  Lord  have  created  it. 

9  Wo  unto  him  that  striveth 
with  Phis  Maker'  Let  the  pot- 
sherd strive  with  the  potsherds 
of  the  earth.  i  Shall  the  clay 
say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it. 
What  makest  thou?  or  thy  work. 
He  hath  no  hands? 

10  Wo  unto  him  that  saith  unto 
his  father.  What  begettest  thou? 
or  to  the  woman.  What  hast 
thou  brought  forth  ? 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  his  Ma- 
ker. Ask  me  of  things  to  come 
concerning  ""my  sons,  and  con- 
cerning ^  tlie  work  of  my  hands 
command  ye  me. 

12  'I  have  made  the  earth,  and 
"created  man  upon  it:  I,  even 
my  hands,  have  stretched  out 
the  heavens,  and  "all  their  host 
have  I  commanded. 

i3  ^  I  have  raised  him  up  in 
righteousness,  and  I  will  Hdirect 
all  his  ways:  he  shall  ^build  my 
city,  and  he  shall  let  go  my  cap- 
tives, *not  for  price  nor  reward, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  bThe 
labour  of  Egypt,  and  merchan- 
dise of  Ethiopia  and  of  the  Sabe- 
ans,  men  of  stature,  shall  come 
overunto  thee, and  they  shall  be 
thine:  they  shall  come  at  tei  thee; 
■■in  chains  they  shall  come  over, 
and  they  shall  fall  down  unto 
thee,  they  shall  make  8upplic»- 


Idols  convinced  of  vanity.        CHAPTER  XLVl.  XL  VII. 


God  savetli  to  the  end. 


tioii  unto  thee,  sayina,  <iSurely 
God  is  in  thee;  and  'there  is 
none  else,  tfiere  is  no  God. 

13  Vehly  thou  art  a  God  f  that 
hidest  thyself,  O  God  of  Israel, 
the  Saviour. 

l(j  They  shall  be  ashamed,  and 
also  confounded,  all  of  them : 
they  shall  go  to  confusion  toge- 
ther that  are  ^makers  of  idols. 

17  ^But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in 
the  Lord  with  an  everlasting 
salvation:  ye  shall  not  be  asha- 
med nor  confounded  world  with- 
out end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
that  created  the  heavens ;  God 

himself  that  formed  the  earth 
and  made  it ;  he  hath  establish- 
ed it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain, 
he  formed  it  to  be  inhabited:  ''I 
am  the  Lord  ;  and  there  is  none 
else. 

_  19  I  have  not  spoken  in  'secret, 
in^a  dark  place  of  the  earth :  I 
safd  not  unto  the  seed  ot  Jacob, 
Seek  ye  me  in  vain:  "I  the  Lord 
speak  righteousness,  I  declare 
things  that  are  right. 

20  IT  Assemble  yourselves  and 
come ;  draw  near  together,  ye 
that  are  escaped  of  the  nations: 
"they  have  no  knowledge  that 
set  up  the  wood  of  their  graven 
image,  and  pray  unto  a  god  that 
cannot  save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near ; 
yea,  let  them  take  counsel  toge- 
ther: "who  hath  declared  this 
froraancienttime?  wAohathtold 
it  from  that  time  (  have  not  I  the 
Lord  ?  ''and  tfiere  is  no  God  else 
beside  me;  a  just  God  and  a 
Saviour;  there  is  none  beside 
me. 

22  ^  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ve 
saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  : 
for  I  am  God,  and  there  is  none 
else. 

23  T  have  sworn  by  myself,  the 
word  is  gone  out  of  my  mouth 
in  righteousness,  and  shall  not 
return.  That  unto  me  every  Knee 
'shall  bow,  'every  tongue  shall 
swear. 

24  II  Surely,  shall  one  say,  In 
the  Lord  have  1  "t  righteous- 
ness and  strength:  even  to  him 
shall  men  come  ;  and  "  all  that 
are  incensed  against  him  shall 
be  ashamed. 

25  5"  In  the  Lord  shall  all  the 
seed  of  Israel  be  justified,  and 
'shall  glory. 

CHAPTER  XLVL 
Tlie  idols  of  Babylon  could  not  save 
themselves.    3  God  sHVetli  liis  peo- 
ple to  the  end.   5  Idols  are  not  com- 
parable  to  God  for  power,   12  or  pre- 
sent salvation. 
BEL   *  boweth    down,    Nebo 
stoopeth,  their  idols  were  up- 
on the  beasts,  and  upon  the  cat- 
tle: your  carriages  were  heavy 
loaden;  ^'they  are  a  burden  to 
the  weary  beast. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


dlCo.  U. 

25. 

*  ver.  5. 

r   Ps.  44. 

24.  ch.  S. 

17.  &  57. 

17. 

6   ch.  44. 

H. 

hch.26.  4. 

V.  25.  Ro. 

11.26. 

ich.  42.  5. 

k  ver.  5. 

1  De.  30. 

U.cb.48. 

16. 

™  Ps.  19. 

8.  &  lilt. 

137,  138. 

°  ch.  44. 

17.  18, 19. 

&46.7.& 

48.  7.  Ro. 

1.  ii.-i^ 

0  ch.  41. 
22.&4Xy. 
&  44.7.& 
46.  10.  &. 
48.  14. 

P  ver.  5, 
U,18.ch. 
44.8.<fe4fi. 
'J.&  43.  3, 
&c. 

1  Ps.  22. 
27.&65.5. 
■■  Ge.  22. 
16.  He.  6. 
13. 

'  Ro.  14. 

ll.Phi.2. 

10. 

«  Ge.  31. 

53.  De.  6. 

l.XPs.  63. 

1  l.ch.  65. 

16. 

nor, 

Sm-el;/ 

he  shall 

say  of 

me.  In 

the 

LoHn  is 

all  riijht- 

euusness 

and 

strength. 

"  Je.23.5. 

lCo.1.30. 

t  Heb. 

riylU- 

eousnes- 

tet. 

»  ch.  41. 

U. 

y  ver.  17. 

«  1  Co.  1. 

31. 

cir.  712. 
»  ch.21.9. 
.le.  50.  2. 

&  51.  44. 
lbje.10.5. 


B.  C. 
cir.  712. 


•=  Je.48.7. 
t  Heb. 
their 
snul. 
(lEx.19.4. 
De.  1.  31. 
&  32.  U. 
I's.  71.  6. 
ch.  63.  9. 
«  Ps.  102. 
27.Mal.3. 
6. 

fP3.48.14. 
&  71.  18. 
g  ch.  40. 

18,  25. 

h  ch.  40. 

19.  cfe41. 
6.&44.I2, 
I9..1e.  10. 
3. 

i  Je.10.5. 
k  ch.  45. 


Ich.44.19. 
(fe  47.  7. 
■»  De.  32. 

7. 

"  ch.45.5, 

21. 

"  ch.  45. 

21. 

P  Ps.  33. 

ll.Pr.  19 

21.  &  21. 

30.  Ac.  J 

39.  He.  6. 

17. 

1ch.41.  2, 

■25. 

t  Heb. 

the  7nan 

of  my 

ouiisel. 

■  ch.  44. 
28.  &  45. 
13. 

'  .Vu.  23. 
19. 

'Ps.  76  5. 
°  Ro  10. 
3. 

^cli.51.  5. 
Ro.  1.  17. 
&.3.  21. 
>'  Hab.  2. 
3. 

*  ch.  62. 
11. 

cir.  712. 
»  Je.  48. 
18. 

b(  h.3.  26. 
<=Ex.U.5. 
.Ju.I6.  21. 
Mt.24.4l. 
dch..r  17. 
&  20.  4. 
Je.l3.  22, 
26.  Na.  3. 
5. 

•  Ro.  12. 
19. 


2  They  stoop,  they  bow  down 
together:  they  could  not  deliver 
the  burden,  '  but  t  themselvea 
are  gone  into  captivity. 

3  ITHearken  unto  me,  O  house 
of  Jacob,  and  all  the  remnant  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  ''which  are 
borne  bi/  me  from  the  belly ,  which 
are  earned  from  the  womb  : 

4  And  even  to  yaur  old  age  *I 
am  he;  and  even  to  hoar  hairs 
fwll  I  carry  you:  I  have  made, 
and  I  will  bear;  even  I  will  car- 
ry, and  will  deliver  you. 

5  TT^To  whom  will  ye  liken  me, 
and  make  me  equal,  and  com- 
pare me,  that  we  may  be  like  ? 

6  I"  They  lavish  gold  out  of  the 
bag,  and  weigh  silver  in  the  ba- 
lance, o/jd  hire  a  goldsmith;  and 
he  tnaketh  it  a  god:  they  fall 
down,  yea,  they  worship. 

7  >  They  bear  him  upon  the 
shoulder,  they  carry  him, and  set 
himinhisplace,andhestandeth; 
from  his  place  shall  he  not  re- 
move: yea,  ^one  shall  cry  unto 
him,  vet  can  he  not  answer,  nor 
save  him  out  of  his  trouble. 

8  Remember  this,  and  shew 
yourselves  men:  'bring  i<  again 
to  mind,  O  ye  transgressors. 

S^Remember  the  former  things 
of  old:  for  1  am  God,  and  "there 
is  none  else ;  lavi  God,  and  there 
is  none  like  me, 

10  "Declaring  the  end  from  the 
beginning,  and  from  ancient 
times  the  thimjs  that  are  not  yet 
done,  saying,  PMy  counsel  shall 
stand,  and  I  will  do  all  my  plea.- 
sure : 

11  Callingaravenousbirdifrom 
the  east,  fthe  man  ''that  execu- 
teth  my  counsel  from  a  far  coun- 
try: yea,  'I  have  spoken  it,  I 
will  also  bring  it  to  pass;  1  have 
purposed  it,  Iwill  also  do  it. 

12  TT  Hearken  unto  me,  yo 
'  stout-hearted,  °  that  are  lar 
from  righteousness : 

13  "  I  bring  near  my  righteous- 
ness; it  shall  not  be  far  off,  and 
my  salvation  >  shall  not  tarry : 
and  I  will  place  ''salvation  in 
Zion  for  Israel  my  glory. 

CHAPTER  XLVU. 
God's   judgn;ient   upoa  Babylon  and 

Cliaidea,  1,    6  for  their  unmerciful- 

ness,  7  pride,  10  and  overbold.iess, 

11  shall  be  unresistible. 
pOME  *down,  and  t'sitin  the 
V  dust,  O  virgin  daughter  of 
Babylon, siton  theground:  there 
is  no  throne,  O  daughter  of  the 
Chaldeans:  for  thou  shalt  no 
more  be  called  tender  and  deli- 
cate. 

2*=  Take  the  millstones,  and 
grind  meal :  uncover  thy  locks, 
make  bare  the  leg,  uncover  the 
thigh,  pass  over  the  rivers. 

3  d  Thy  nakedness  shall  be  un- 
covered, yea,  thy  shame  shall  bo 
seen:  'I  will  take  vengeance, 
andl  willnotmeet  theeas&mnn. 
627 


God's  judgments  upon  Babylon. 


ISAIAH. 


The  intent  of  propiiecy. 


4  As  for  four  Redeemer,  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

5  Sit  thou  ^silent,  and  get  thee 
into  darkness,  O  daughter  of  the 
Chaldeans :  iifor  thou  slialt  no 
more  be  called,  The  lady  of 
kingdoms. 

t)  11  'I  was  wroth  with  my  peo- 
ple, T  have  polluted  mine  in- 
heritance, and  given  them  into 
thiuehand:thoudidst  shew  them 
no  mercy;  'upon  the  ancient 
hast  thou  very  heavily  laid  thy 
yoke. 

7  IT  And  thou  saidst,  I  shall  be 
™a  lady  for  ever:  so  that  thou 
didst  not  "lay  these  things  to  thy 
heart,  "neither  didst  remember 
the  latter  end  of  it. 

8  Therefore  hear  nowthis,tAoK 
that  art  given  to  plea'sures,  that 
dwellest  carelessly,  that  sayest 
in  thine  heart,  ^1  am,  and  none 
else  besides  me  ;  ^I  shall  not  sit 
rtsawidow, neither  shall  I  know 
the  loss  of  children: 

9  But  ■'these  two  things  shall 
cometothee^in  amomentinone 
day,  the  loss  of  children,  and 
widowhood:  they  shall  come  up- 
on thee  in  their  perfection,  'for 
the  multitude  of  thy  sorceries, 
o?i(i  for  the  great  abundance  of 
thine  enchantments. 

10  IT  For  thou  "hast  trusted  in 
thy  wickedness  :'^thou  hast  said, 
None  seeth  me.  Thy  wisdom 
and  thy  knowledge,  ithath  llper- 
verted  thee;  ^'and  thou  hast  said 
in  thine  heart,  1  am,  and  none 
else  besides  me. 

11  IT  Therefore  shall  evil  come 
upon  thee  ;  thou  shalt  not  know 
f  from  whence  itriseth :  and  mis- 
chief shall  fall  upon  thee  ;  thou 
Bhalt  not  be  able  to  fput  it  oft": 
and  ^desolation  shall  come  upon 
thee  suddenly,  which  thou  shalt 
not  know. 

12  Stand  now  with  thine  en- 
chantments, and  with  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  sorceries,  wherein 
thou  hast  laboured  from  thy 
youth ;  if  so  be  thou  shalt  be  able 
to  profit,  if  so  be  thou  mayest 
prevail. 

13  "Thou  art  wearied  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  counsels.  Let 
now  bthe  fastrologers,  the  star- 
gazers,  tthe  monthly  prognosti- 
cators,  stand  up,  and  save  thee 
from  these  things  that  shall  come 
upon  thee. 

14  Behold,  they  shall  be  "^as 
stubble ;  the  tire  shall  burn  them; 
they  shall  not  deliver  tthem- 
eelves  from  the  power  of  the 
flame  :  there  shtill  not  be  a  coal 
to  warm  at.norfire  to  sit  before  it. 

15  Thus  siiall  they  be  unto  thee 
with  whom  thou  hast  laboured, 
even  •'thy  merchants,  from  thy 
youth:  they  shall  wander  everv 
one  to  his  quarter;  none  shall 
save  thee 

6Sa 


B.  C. 

cir.  712. 


fch.43.3, 

14.Je.50. 

S4. 

S  lSa.2.9. 

h  V.  7.ch. 

13.19.Da. 

2.  37. 

'See  2Sa. 

24.   14.    2 

Ch.  28.  9. 

Zec.1.15. 

kch.43.28 

lDe.28.50 

"  ver.  5. 

Re.  18.  7. 

°ch.46.8. 

°  De.  32. 

29. 


P  ver.  10. 
Zepli.2.15 
1Re.l8.7 
"■ch.SI.W. 
nTh.5.3. 

'  Na.  3.4. 


"Ps.52.7. 

^cli.29  15 

Ez.  8. 12. 

&  9.  9. 

II  Or, 

caused 

thee  to 

turn 

away. 

y  ver.  8. 

tHeb. 

the 

mo7-ning 

thereof. 

tHeb. 

expiate. 

"1111.5.3. 


»ch.57.10 
bcli.44.25 
Da.  2.  2. 
tHeb. 
vieicers 
of  the 
heavens. 
tHeb. 
that  yive 
know- 
ledge 
concern- 
iny  the 
mo/itfis. 
"=Na.l.l0. 
Mai.  4. 1. 
tHeb. 
their 
souls. 
<1  Re.  1? 
11. 


B.  C. 

cir.  712 


»Ps.68.26 

bDe.6.13. 

ch.  65.16. 

Zeph.1.5. 

<=Je.4.2& 

5.  2. 

'loh.52.1. 

'^Mi.3.11. 

Ro.  2. 17. 

fcli.41.22 

&42.9.& 

43.9.&44 

7,8.  &,  45. 

21.&46.9, 

10. 

S  Jos.  21. 
45. 

t  Heb. 
hard. 
hEx.32.9. 
De.31.27. 
i  ver.  3. 


l«Ps.58.3. 
'Ps.79.9. 
&  106.  8. 
ch.  43.25. 
V.  11.  Ez. 
20.  9,  14, 
22,  4i. 

"  Ps.  78. 

38. 

"Ps.66.10 

II  Or,/or 

silver. 

See   Ez. 

22.20,  21, 

22. 

P  ver.  9. 

ISeeDe. 

32.  26,  27. 

Ez.  20.  9. 

"■011.42.8. 

»  De.  32. 

39. 

'ch.41.4. 

&.    44.  6. 

Re.  1. 17. 

&  22.  13. 

"  Ps.  102. 

25. 

II  Or,  the 

palm  of 

my  riyht 

hand 

hath 

spread 

out. 

^ch.40.26 

ych.41.22 

<fe43.9.<k 

44.7.(fe45. 

20.  21. 


CHAPTER  XLVIIl. 

God,  to  convince  the  people  of  their 
Ibrekiiown  obstinacy,  revealeth  his 
prophecies,  1.  9  He  saveth  tlieni  for 
his  own  sake.  12  He  e.xliorteththein 
to  obedience,  becau.'<e  of  hi.s  pfiwef 
and  providence.  16  He  lamenteth 
their  backwardness.  20  Ht-  jtowert'ul- 
ly  (ieliveretli  his  out  of  Biibyloii. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  house  of  Ja- 
cob, which  are  called  by  the 
name  of  Israel,  and  *are  come 
forth  out  of  the  waters  of  Judah, 
bwhich  swearbythenameof  the 
Lord,  and  make  mention  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  '^but  not  in  truth, 
nor  in  righteousness. 

2  For  they  call  themselves  ^of 
the  holy  city,  and  ''stay  them- 
selves upon  the  God  of  Israel, 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name 

3  '"I  have  declared  the  former 
things  from  the  beginning;  and 
they  went  forth  out  of  my  mouth, 
and  I  shewed  them;  I  did  them 
suddenly,  ^and  they  came  to 
pass. 

4  Because  I  knew^  that  thou  art 
tobstinate,  and  H\\y  neck  is  an 
iron  sinew,  and  thy  brow  brass ; 

5  il  have  even  from  the  begin- 
ning declared  it  to  thee ;  before 
it  came  to  pass  I  shewed  it  thee : 
lest  thou  shouldest  say.  Mine 
idol  hath  done  them ;  and  my 
graven  image,  and  my  molten 
image,  hath  commanded  them. 

6  Thou  hast  heard,  see  all  this  ; 
and  willnot  ye  declare  it?  I  have 
shewed  thee  new  things  from 
this  time,  even  hidden  things, 
and  thou  didst  not  know  them. 

7  They  are  created  now,  and 
notfrora  the  beginning;  eveube- 
fore  the  day  when  thou  heard- 
est  them  not ;  lest  thou  should- 
est say.  Behold,  I  knew  them. 

8  Yea,  thou  heardest  not;  yea, 
thou  kne  west  not;  yea, from  that 
time  (Aaithineearwasnotopen- 
ed:  for  I  knew  that  thou  would- 
est  deal  very  treacherously,  and 
wast  called  ka  transgressor  from 
the  womb. 

9  U  'For  my  name's  sake  "will 
I  defer  mine  anger,  and  for  my 
praise  will  I  refrain  for  thee, 
that  I  cut  thee  not  off. 

10  Behold,  "I have  refined  thee, 
but  not  II  with  silver ;  I  have  cho- 
sen thee  in  the  furnace  of  afflic- 
tion. 

11  PFor  mine  own  sake,  even 
for  mine  own  sake,  will  I  do  it : 
for  iho  w  should  mv  name  be  pol- 
luted !  and  ""I  will  not  give  my 
glory  unto  another. 

12  TT  Hearken  unto  me,  O  Ja- 
cob and  Israel,  my  called ;  "1 
am  he ;  I  am  the  'first,  I  also  am 
the  last. 

13  "Mine  hand  also  hath  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and 
limy  right  hand  hath  spanned 
the  heavens:  when  ^I  call  unto 
them,  they  stand  up  together. 

14  ^All  ye,  assemble  yourselves 


Clinst  sent  to 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 


tlie  Geiilile«. 


ftnd  hear ;  which  among  them 
hath  declared  these  things? 
•The  Lord  hath  loved  him: 
'lie  will  do  his  pleasure  on  Ba- 
bylon, and  his  arm  sIuiU  be  on 
the  Chaldeans. 

15  I,  even  I,  have  spoken,  yea, 
*>!  have  called  him :  1  have 
brought  him,  and  he  shall  make 
his  way  prosperous. 

Itj  IT  Come  ye  near  unto  me, 
hear  ye  this;  "^1  have  not  spoken 
in  secret  from  the  beginning; 
from  the  time  that  it  was,  there 
am  I :  and  now  ''the  Lord  GoD, 
and  his  Spirit,  hath  sent  me. 

17  Thus  saith  ''the  Lord,  thy 
Redeemer,  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael; lam  the  Lord  thy  God 
which  teacheth  thee  to  profit, 
fwhich  leadeth  thee  by  the  way 
that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  SO  that  thou  hadst  hearken- 
ed to  my  commandments!  htlien 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river, 
and  thy  righteousness  as  the 
waves  of  the  sea: 

19  'Thy  seed  also  had  been  as 
the  sand,  and  the  offspring  of 
thy  bowels  like  the  gravel  there- 
of; his  name  should  not  have 
been  cut  oil  nor  destroyed  from 
before  me. 

20  IT  kGo  ye  forth  of  Babylon, 
flee  ye  from  the  Chaldeans,  with 
avoice  of  singing  declare  ye,  tell 
this,  utter  it  even  to  the  end  of 
the  earth;  say  ye,  The  Lord 
hath  iredeemed  his  servant  Ja- 
cob. 

21  And  they  "thirsted  not  when 
he  led  them  through  the  deserts: 
he  "caused  the  waters  to  flow 
out  of  the  rock  for  them:  he 
clave  the  rock  also,  and  the  w^a- 
ters  gushed  out. 

22  "TAere  is  no  peace,  saith  the 
Lord,  unto  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  .XLI.X. 
Clirist,  being  sent  to  tlie  .Jews,  com- 
plainetli  oftliem,  1.  5  He  is  sent  to 
tJie  Gentiles  with  gracious  promises. 
13  God '3  love  is  perpetual  to  liis 
church.  18  Tiie  ample  restoration  <if 
the  c!iu''.-h.  H  llie powerful  deliver- 
ance out  of  captivity. 

LISTEN,  "O  isles,  unto  me; 
and  hearken,  ye  people,  from 
far;  bThe  Lord  hath  called  me 
from  the  womb ;  from  the  bow- 
els of  my  mother  hath  he  made 
mention  of  my  name. 

2  And  he  hath  made  "^my  mouth 
like  a  sharp  sword  ;  <'in  the  sha- 
dow of  his  hand  hath  he  hid  me, 
and  made  me  ''a  polished  shaft; 
in  his  quiver  hath  he  hid  me ; 

3  And  said  unto  me,  fThou  art 
my  servant,  O  Israel,  ^in  whom 
1  will  be  glorified. 

4  iiThen  1  said,  I  have  labour- 
ed in  vain,  I  have  spent  my 
strength  for  nought,  and  in 
vain  ;  yet  surely  my  judgment 
is  with  the  Lord,  and  ffmy  work 
witli  my  God. 


B.  C. 

cir  712. 


*ch.45.1. 
•ch.44.28 


bch.J5.1, 
2,<tc 


dch.ei.l. 
Zec.2.iS,y 

11. 

*cli.43.U 
&,44.u,-24. 
ver.  ii). 
fPs.32.«. 

e  De.  32. 

29.  Ps.til. 

13. 

h  Ps.  119. 

165. 

iGe.22.17 

Ho.  LIO. 


kch.52.Il 

Je.50.8& 

51.  6,  45. 

Zec.2.6,7 

Re.  18.4. 

IEx.19.4, 

5,6. 

ch.  44.22, 

23. 

™See  ch. 

4L  17, 18. 

°E.T.17.6. 
Nu.20.11. 
P  8,105.41 
"ch.57.21 


B.  C. 

cir.  712. 


*ch.41.1 

b  ver.  5. 

Je.    1.  5. 

.Mt.  1.20, 

21. Lu.  1. 

15.31.. J  n. 

10.36.Gal 

1.  15. 

•=ch.ll.4. 

<fe  51.  16. 

Ho.  6.  5. 

He.  4. 12. 

Ke.  1. 16. 

dch.51.16 

«  P3.45.5. 

fch.42.1. 

Zee.  3.  8. 

eLh.44.23 

Jn.  13.31. 
!  .t  15.  8. 
j  Kp.  I.  6. 
i  h  EiJ.19. 
j  il  Or.  my 

ireivartl, 
ch.40. 10. 
&6i.Il. 


ver.  L 
II  Or, 
'Diat  h- 
rail  may 
be  giith- 
ereil  to 
him.arul 

I  may, 
&c. 

k.Mat23. 
37. 

B  Or.  Art 
thou 
tighter 
than 
that 
thuu 
should- 
est, &c. 
l|Or,<to- 
olatiotis. 
lch.42.6. 
&   60.  3. 
t.u.  2.  32. 
Ac.  13.47. 
<fc  26.  18. 
"011.53.3. 
Mt.26.67. 

II  Or, 
to  him 
that  is- 
despised 
in  S(jui. 
"  Ps.  72. 
lO.U.ver 
23. 

0  See  Ps. 
69.  13. 
2Co.  6.  2. 
Pch.  42.6. 
•  Or, 
raise  up. 

1  ch.42.7. 
Zee  9.12. 
'■Re.7.16, 
«Ps.l21.6 
t  Ps.23.2. 
"  ch.40.4. 
^ch.43.5, 
6. 
ych.44.23 


•  See  ch. 
40.27. 

»  See  Ps. 

103.  13. 

Mal.3.17. 

•Mt  7. 11. 

tHeb. 

from 

having 

compat- 

tion. 

k  Ro.  11. 

29. 

"^See  Ex 

13.9  Cant 

8.6. 

d  ver.  19. 

•  ch.60.4. 


5  IT  And  now,  saith  the  Lord 
•that  formed  me  from  the  womb 
to  be  his  servant,  to  bring  Jacob 
again  to  him,  j.'Though  Israel 
kbe  not  gathered,  yet  shall  I  be 
glorious  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord, 
andmy  Godshallbemystrength. 

tj  And  he  said,  II It  is  a  light 
thing  that  thou  shouldest  be  my 
servant  to  raise  up  the  tribes  of 
Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  jlpre- 
served  of  Israel :  I  will  also  give 
thee  for  a  'light  to  the  Gentiles, 
that  thou  mayest  be  my  salva- 
tion unto  the  end  of  the  earth. 

7  Thus  snith  the  Lord,  the  Re- 
deemer of  Israel,  and  his  Holy 
One,  ""ilto  him  whom  man  de- 
spiseth,  to  him  whom  the  nation 
abhorreth,to  a  servant  of  rulers, 
"Kings  shall  see  and  arise,  prin- 
ces also  shall  worship,  because 
of  the  Lord  that  is  faithful,  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  he 
shall  choose  thee. 

8  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "In  an 
acceptable  time  have  I  heard 
thee,  and  in  a  day  of  salvation 
have  I  helped  thee :  and  I  will 
preserve  thee,  Pand  give  thee  for 
a  covenant  of  the  people,  to  Ijes- 
tablish  the  earth,  to  cause  to  in- 
herit the  desolate  heritages: 

9  That  thou  mayest  say  ^to  the 
prisoners,  Go  forth;  to  them  that 
are  in  darkness,  Shew  your- 
selves. They  shall  feed  in  the 
ways,  and  their  pastures  shali 
be  in  all  high  places. 

10  They  shall  not  Tiimger  nor 
thirst,  ^neither  shall  the  heat  nor 
sun  smite  them :  for  he  that  hath 
mercy  on  them  'shall  lead  them, 
even  by  the  springs  of  water 
shall  he  guide  them. 

11  "And  I  will  make  all  ray 
mountains  a  way,  and  my  high- 
ways shall  be  exalted. 

12  Behold,  ^these  shall  come 
from  far;  and  lo,  these  from  the 
north  and  trom  the  west ;  and 
these  I'rotn  the  land  of  Sinim. 

13  IT  iSing,  O  heavens;  and 
be  joyful,  O  earth ;  and  break 
forth  into  singing,  O  mountains: 
for  the  Lord  hath  comforted  hia 
people,  and  will  have  mercy  up- 
on his  afflicted. 

14  '■'But  Zion  said.  The  Lord 
hath  forsaken  me,  and  my  Lord 
hath  forgotten  me. 

15  '*Can  a  woman  forget  her 
sucking  child,  tthat  she  should 
not  have  compassion  on  the  son 
ot  her  womb  ?  yea,  they  may  for- 
get, byet  will  I  not  forget  thee. 

16  Behold, ''I  have  graven  thee 
upon  the  palms  ol  m.i/ hands;  thy 
walls  are  continually  before  me. 

17  Thy  children  shall  make 
haste  ;  iithy  destroyers  and  they 
that  made  thee  waste  shall  go 
forth  of  thee. 

IS  IT  'Lift  up  thine  eyes  round 
about,  and  behold:  all  these 
gather  themselves  together,  oiwi 


The  restoration  of  the  cliuroJi. 


ISAIAH. 


Clirist's  patient  suffering. 


come  to  thee.  As  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord,  thou  shalt  surely 
Clothe  thee  with  them  all,  fas 
with  an  ornament,  and  bind 
them  OH  thee,  as  a  bride  doeth. 

19  For  thy  waste  and  thy  des- 
olate places,  and  the  land  of 
thy  destruction.  Sshall  even  now 
be  too  narrow  by  reason  of  the 
inhabitants,  and  they  that  swal- 
lowed thee  up  shall  be  far 
away. 

2<J  bThe  children  which  thou 
Bhalt  have  'after  thou  hast  lost 
the  other,  shall  say  again  in  thine 
ears.  The  place  is  too  strait  for 
me :  give  place  to  me  that  I  may 
dwell. 

21  Then  shalt  thou  say  in  thine 
heart.  Who  hath  begotten  me 
these,  seeing  1  have  lost  my  chil- 
dren, and  amdesolate,  a  captive^ 
and  removing  to  and  fro  ?  anc 
who  hath  brought  up  these  ?  Be- 
hold I  was  left  alone ;  these, 
where  had  they  been? 

22  I'Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I  will  lift  up  mine  hand 
to  the  Gentiles,  and  set  up  my 
standard  to  the  people:  and  they 
shall  bring  thy  sons  in  their 
farms,  and  thy  daughters  shall 
he  carried  upon  their  shoul- 
ders. 

23  'And  kings  shall  be  thy 
fnursing  fathers,  and  their 
tqueens  thy  nursing  mothers : 
they  shall  bow  down  to  thee  with 
their  face  toward  the  earth,  and 
■"lick  up  the  dust  of  thy  feet; 
and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord:  for  "they  shall  not  be 
ashamed  that  wait  for  me. 

24  IT  "Shall  the  prey  be  taken 
from  the  mighty,  or  fthe  lawful 
captive  delivered? 

25  But  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Even  the  tcaptivesof  the  mighty 
shall  be  taken  away,  and  the 
prey  of  the  terrible  shall  be  de- 
livered: fori  will  contend  with 
him  that  contendeth  with  thee, 
and  1  will  save  thy  children. 

2(j  And  I  will  Pfeed  them  that 
oppress   thee   with   their  own 
flesh ;  and  they  shall  be  drunken 
with  their  own  iblood,  as  with 
II  sweet  wine  :  and  all  flesh  ""shall 
know  that  I  the  Lord  am  thy 
Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer,  the 
Mighty  One  of  Jacob. 
CHAPTER  L. 
Christ  shexyetli  that  the  dereliction  of 
tlie  .Jews  is  not  to  be  imputed  to  liim, 
by  his  ability  to  save.  I,  5  by  his  obe- 
dience in  that  work,  7  and  by  his 
eonlidence  in  that  assistance.     10  An 
exhortation  to  trust  in  God,  and  not 
ID  ourselves. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  XATiere 
is  "tlie  bill  of  your  mother's 
divorcement,  whom  1  have  put 
away  "i  or  which  of  my  hcredi- 
tors  is  it  to  whom  I  have  sold 
you  ?  Behold,  for  your  iniquities 
*have  ye  sold  yourselves,  and 


B.  c. 

cir.  712 


S  See  ch. 
54.  1,  2. 
Zee.  2.  4. 
&,  10.  10. 

h  ch.60.4. 
i  Ml  3.  9. 
Ro.U.ll. 
12.  &c 


k  ch.60.4. 
&  66.  20. 


tHeb. 
bosom, 

iPs.72.11. 
er.  7.ch. 
52.15&60 
16. 

tHeb. 
nourish- 
ers. 
tHeb. 
pHn- 
cesses. 
«'Ps.72.9 
.Mic.7.17. 
''P3.34.22 
Ro.5.5.<t 
9.33.(tl0. 
11. 

"  Mat.12. 
2y.Lu.ll. 
21,  22. 
tHeb. 
tin  cap- 
tivity of 
the  just. 
tHeb. 
captiv- 
ity. 

P  ch.9.20. 
<i  Ke.  14. 
20.&16.6. 
II  Or, 
new 
witte. 
'"Ps.9.16. 
ch.  60. 16 

»De.24.1. 
.Te.  3.  8. 
Ho.  2.  2. 
b  See  2 
Ki.  4.  1. 
Mt.  18.25. 
'  cli.52.3. 


B.  C. 

cir.  712. 


rtPr.1.24. 

ch.  65.12. 

&66.4..Ie 

7.13.&35. 

15. 

*  Nu.  II. 

23.  ch.59. 

1. 

''Ps.  106.9 
Na.  1.  4. 
S  Ex.  14. 
21. 
h  Jos.  3. 

6. 

Kx.7.18, 

1. 
k  Ex.  10. 
21. 

I  Re.6.12. 
Ex.4. 11 

»  Mt.  11. 

28. 

"P.s.40.6, 

7,  8. 

1'  Mt.  26. 
39., In.  14. 
31.  Plii.2. 

8.  He.  10. 
5,  &c 

IMat.26. 
67&27.2ti 
Jn.  18.22. 
'■La.3.30. 
"Ez.S.S.'J 
iRo.S.32, 
33,  34. 
tHeb. 
the  mas- 
teroj'my 
cause. 
"  Job  13. 
28.P.S.102 
2tich.51.r. 
^'ch.51.8. 
>Ps.23.4. 
^2Cli.20. 
20.  Pb.20. 


»Jn.9.19. 
bPs.16.4. 


*  ver.  7. 

l'Ro.9.30 

31,32. 

<=Ro.4.1, 

16.He.ll. 

11,12. 


for  your  transgressions  is  your 
mother  put  away. 

2  Wherefore,  when  Icame.juis 
there  no  man  ?  dwhen  I  called, 
was  there  none  to  answer?  "^Is 
my  hand  shortened  at  all,  that  it 
cannot  redeem?  or  have  I  no 
power  to  deliver?  behold,  fat 
my  rebuke  I  "dry  up  the  sea,  I 
make  the  lirivers  a  wilderness: 
'their  fish  stinketh,  because  «/i  ere 
is  no  water,  anddieth  for  thirst. 

3  kl  clothe  the  heavens  with 
blackness,  'and  I  make  sack- 
cloth their  covering. 

4  ""The  Lord  God  hath  given 
me  the  tongue  of  the  learned, 
that  I  should  know  how  to  speak 
a  word  in  season  to  him  that  is 
"weary:  he  wakeneth  morning 
by  morning,  he  wakeneth  mina 
ear  to  hear  as  the  learned. 

5  TIThe  Lord  God  "hath  open- 
ed niine  ear,  and  I  was  not  Pre- 
bellious,  neither  turned  away 
back. 

(i  '^1  gave  my  back  to  the  smi- 
ters,  and ''mycheekstothem  that 
plucked  ort' the  hair:  I  hid  not  my 
face  from  shame  and  spitting. 

7  TT  For  the  Lord  God  svill  help 
rne:  therefore  shall  I  not  be  con- 
founded :  therefore  have  "I  set 
my  face  like  a  flint,  and  I  know 
that  1  shall  not  be  ashamed. 

8  '■He  is  near  that  justifieth 
me :  who  will  contend  with  me? 
let  us  stand  together :  who  is 
tmine  adversary?  let  him  come 
near  to  me. 

9  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
help  me;  who  is  he  that  shall 
condemn  me?  "lo,  they  all  shall 
wax  old  as  a  garment;  ^the 
moth  shall  eat  them  up. 

10  11  Who  is  among  you  that 
feareth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth 
the  voice  of  his  servant,  that 
5'walketh  in  darkness,  and  hath 
no  light?  ^let  him  trust  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon 
his  God. 

11  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a 
lire,  that  compass  yourselves 
about  with  sparks:  walk  in  the 
light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled. 
"This  shall  ye  have  of  mine 
hand  ;  ye  shall  lie  down  Mn  sor- 
row. 

CHAPTER  lA. 

An  exhortation,  alter  the  pattern  of 
Abraham,  to  trust  in  Christ,  I,  3  by 
reason  of  Ills  comfurtuble  promises,  4 
of  his  righteous  salvation,  7  and 
man's  mortalitj'.  9  Christ  by  his 
sanctified  arm  defendeth  liis  from  the 
fear  of  man.  17  He  bewaileth  the 
aHhctions  of  Jerusalem,  21  and  pro- 
roiseth  deliverance. 

HEARKEN  *to  me,  bye  that 
follow  after  righteousness, 
ye  that  seek  the  Lord  :  look  un- 
to the  rock  whence  ye  are  hewn, 
and  to  the  hole  of  the  pitwhenct 
ye  are  digged. 
2  "^Look  unto  Abraliam  your 


Go(i  win  comfort  his  church. 

father,  and  unto  Sarah  that  bare 
you:  '•for  I  called  him  alone,  and 
*blessedhim,  and  i  ncreased  liiin. 

3  For  the  Lord  f  shall  comfort 
Zion :  he  will  comfort  all  her 
waste  places;  and  he  will  make 
her  wilderness  like  Eden,  and 
her  desert  ^  like  the  carden  of 
the  Lord  ;  ioy  and  gladness  shall 
be  found  therein,  thanksgiving, 
and  the  voice  of  melody. 

4  IT  Hearken  unto  nie,  my  peo- 
ple ;  and  give  ear  unto  me,  O  my 
nation:  i>for  a  law  shall  proceed 
from  me,  and  I  will  make  my 
judgment  to  rest  i  for  a  light  of 
the  people. 

5  k  My  righteousness  in  near : 
my  salvation  is  gone  forth, '  and 
mine  arms  shall  judge  the  peo- 
ple; "  the  isles  snail  wait  upon 
me,  and  "  on  mine  arm  shall 
they  trust. 

tj  "  Lift  up  your  eyes  to  the 
heaven  8, and  look  upon  the  earth 
beneath  :  for  ''the  heavens  sJiall 
vanish  away  like  smoke,  '^  and 
the  earth  shall  wax  old  like  a 
garment,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein  shall  die  in  like  manner: 
b>it  my  salvation  shall  be  for 
ever,  and  my  righteousness  shall 
not  be  abolished. 

7  IT  "■  Hearken  unto  me,  ye  that 
know  righteousness,  the  people 
'in  whose  heart  is  my  law;  'fear 
ye  not  the  reproach  of  men,  nei- 
ther be  ye  afraid  of  their  revi- 
lings. 

8  For  "the  moth  shall  eat  them 
up  like  a  garment, and theworm 
shall  eat  them  like  wool:  but  my 
righteousness  shall  be  for  ever, 
and  my  salvation  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

Off''  Awake,  awake,  ^  put  on 
strength,  O  arm  of  the  Lord  ; 
awake,  ^as  in  the  ancient  days, 
in  the  generations  of  old.  *  Art 
thou  not  it  that  hath  cut  >'  Ra- 
hab,  and  wounded  the  ''  dragon  ? 

10  Art  thou  not  it  which  hath 
^dried  the  sea,  the  waters  of  the 
great  deep ;  that  hath  made  the 
depths  of  the  sea  a  way  for  the 
ransomed  to  pass  over? 

11  Therefore  "^the  redeemed  of 
the  LoRDshall  return,  and  come 
with  singing  unto  Zion;  and 
everlasting  joy  shall  be  upon 
their  head:  they  shall  obtain 
gladness  and  joy ;  and  sorrow 
and  mourning  shall  flee  away. 

12  I,  even  I,  am  he  f  that  com- 
forteth  you  :  who  art  tiiou,  that 
thou  shouldest  be  afraid  ^  of  a 
man  that  shall  die,  and  of  the 
son  of  man  which  shall  be  made 
li(/s  grass; 

Vi  And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy 
Maker,'that  hath  stretched  forth 
the  heavens,  and  laid  the  foun- 
dations of  the  earth ;  and  hast 
feared  continually  every  day  be- 
cause of  the  fury  of  the  oppress- 
or, as  if  he  li  were  ready  to  de- 


CHAPTER  Lll.    Jerusalem  13 promised  de!iver«nc«. 


15.  C. 

cir.  712. 


B.  C. 
cir.  712. 


dCie.  12.    kJob  20. 
1,  2.  ,  7. 

«Ge.  24.  1  IZec.  9. 
1, 35.  U. 

fPs.  10-2.'  "nps.  74. 


I3.di.40. 
1.&  .'J2.  a 
ver.  12. 
SGe.  13. 
10.  Joel 
2.  3. 

hch.2.3. 
i.  42.  4. 
ich.  42.6. 
kch.  46. 
13.  &.  56. 
1.  Ro.  1. 
16,  17. 
IPs.67.  4. 
&  98.  9. 
"'ch.60.9' 
ORo.  1. 
16. 

°ch.  40. 
26. 

PPs.  102. 
2R.Mt.24. 
35.2l'e.3 
10.  12. 
"Icb.  50.9. 
■■ver.  L 

«Ps.37.31 
tMat.  10. 
2ti.  Ac.  5, 
41. 
"ch.  50.9. 

'^Ps.  44. 

23.  cU.52 
1. 

>Ps.93.1 
Re.11.17. 
^Ps.44.  1. 
Mob  26. 
12. 

l)Ps.87;4. 
&:  89.  10. 
"^Ps.  74. 
13,14.  I'll. 
27. 1.  Ez. 
29.  3. 
dEx.  14. 
21.ch.43. 
16. 

'ch.  35. 
10. 

fver.  3.  2 
Co.  1.  3. 

EP.S.  118. 

6. 

h(Ii.40.  6. 
lPe.1.24. 
i.Iol)  9.  K. 
Ps.104.2. 
<h.  40.22. 
&  42.5.4. 
44.  24. 
II  Or, 
made 
himsnlf 
ready. 


3.  Job 
2h.  U'.Je. 
31.  35. 
"De.  18. 
18.cli.  59. 
21.  Jiu  3. 
34. 

°ch.49. 2. 
Pch.  65. 
17.  &  66. 
22. 

1ch.52. 1. 
Mob.  21. 
20.Je.  25. 
15,  16. 
'See  De. 
28.28,34. 
P.S.  60.  3. 
&  75.  8. 
Ez.23.32, 
33,  34. 
Zee.  12. 
2.Re.  14. 
10. 
tch.47.  9. 

t  Heb. 
hip- 
pr?ted. 
t  Heb. 
break- 
ing. 

"Am  7.2. 
'=La.2.11 
12. 
y.See 
ver.  17. 
La.  3.  15 
^Je.  50. 


».Te.  25. 
17, 26,  28. 
Zee.  12.2. 
b  Ps.  66. 
11,12. 


»ch.51.9, 
17. 

b.Ve.Il.l. 
ch.  48.  2. 
Mat  4.5. 
Re.21.2. 
■=.■11.3.5.8. 
&60.  21. 
Na.I.15. 
.1  Re.  21. 
27. 

'See  ch. 
3.26.ct51. 
23. 
fZec.2.7. 


stroy?  kand  where  is  the  fury  of 
the  oppressor  ? 

14  The  captive  exile  hasteneth 
that  he  may  be  loo'-ed,  'and  that 
he  should  not  die  in  the  pit,  nor 
that  his  bread  should  fail. 

15  But  1  a)7ithe  Lord  thy  God, 
that  ""  divided  the  sea,  whose 
waves  roared:  The  LoRD  of 
hosts  is  his  name. 

16  And  "  I  have  put  my  words 
in  thy  mouth,  and  "have  covered 
thee  in  the  shadow  of  mine  hand, 
••that  I  may  plant  the  heavens, 
and  lay  the  foundations  of  the 
earth,  and  say  unto  Zion,  Thou 
art  my  people. 

17  IT  *i  Awake,  awake,  stand  up, 
O  Jerusalem,  whichMiast  drunk 
at  the  hand  of  the  Lord  the  cup 
of  his  fury;  'thou  hast  drunken 
the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  trem- 
bling, and  wrung  them  out. 

18  There  is  none  to  guide  her 
among  all  the  sons  whom  she 
hath  brought  forth ;  neither  is 
there  any  that  taketh  her  by  the 
hand  of  all  the  sons  that  she  hath 
brought  up. 

19  '  These  two  thinns  fare  come 
unto  thee;  who  shall  besorryfor 
thee?  desolation,  and  f destruc- 
tion, and  the  famine,  and  the 
sword  :  "by  whom  shall  I  com- 
fort thee  ? 

20  ''Thy  sons  have  fainted, they 
lie  at  the  head  of  all  the  streets, 
as  a  wild  bull  in  a  net:  they  are 
full  of  the  fury  of  the  Lord,  the 
rebuke  of  thy  God. 

21  H  Therefor^  hear  now  this, 
thou  attticted,  and  drunken, 
J'but  not  with  wine  : 

22  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the 
Lord,  and  thy  God '"^^Artf  plead- 
eth  the  cause  of  his  people.  Be- 
hold, 1  have  taken  out  of  thine 
hand  the  cup  of  trembling,  tM-en 
the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  my  fury ; 
thou  shaltno  more  drink  it  again: 

23  But  ^  I  will  put  it  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  afflict  thee  ; 
bwhich  have  said  to  thy  soul. 
Bow  down,  that  we  may  goover : 
and  thou  hast  laid  thy  body  as 
the  ground,  and  as  the  street,  to 
them  that  went  over. 

CHAPTER  LII. 
Christ  persuadeth  the  cliiircli  to  be- 
heve  his  free  redemption,  1,  7  to 
receive  the  ministers  tliereol,  9  to 
joy  in  tlie  power  thereof,  .11  and  to 
free  tbemselve.i  from  bondage.  13 
C'iirist',«  kingdom  shall  be  c.valted. 

AWAKE,  '  awake,  put  on  thy 
strength,  O  Zion  ;  put  on  thy 
beautiful  garments,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, bthe  holy  city  :  for  ''hence- 
forth there  shall  no  more  come 
into  thee  the  uncircumcised  J 
and  the  unclean. 
2  "^Shake  thyself  from  the  dust; 
arise,o7i<i  sit  down, OJemsalem: 
Hoose  thyself  from  the  bands  of 
thy  neck,  O  captive  daughter  of 
Zion. 

631 


Christ's  free  redempuou. 


ISAIAH. 


Christ's  siifTnrlngs  foretold. 


3  For  tlius  saith  the  Lord,  ^  Ye 
have  sold  yourselves  for  nought; 
and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  with- 
out money. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
My  people  went  down  afore- 
time into  h  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there  ;  and  the  Assyrian  op- 
pressed them  without  cause. 

5  Now  therefore,  what  have  I 
here,  saith  the  Lord,  that  my 
people  istakenawayfornought? 
they  that  rule  over  them  make 
them  to  howl,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  my  name  continually  every 
day  is  'blasphemed. 

6  Therefore  my  people  shall 
know  iny  name  :  therefore  the;/ 
shall  know  in  that  day  that  I  am 
he  that  doth  speak :  behold,  itis  L 

7  tr  k  How  beautiful  upon  the 
mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that 
publisheth  peace  ;  that  bringeth 
good  tidings  of  good,  that  pub- 
lisheth salvation  ;  that  saith  un- 
to Zion,  iThy  God  reigneth! 

8  Thy  watchman  shall  lift  up 
the  voice;  with  the  voice  toge- 
ther shall  they  sing:  for  they 
shall  see  eye  to  eye,  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 

9  U  Break  forth  into  joy,  sing 
together,  ye  waste  places  of  Je- 
rusalem :  *"  for  the  Lord  hath 
comforted  his  people,  °he  hath 
redeemed  Jerusalem. 

10  "  The  Lord  hath  made  hare 
his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the 
nations :  and  ''all  the  ends  of  the 
earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of 
our  God.  ♦ 

11  IT  ''Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go 
ye  out  from  thence,  touch  no  un- 
clean thiivj ;  go  ye  out  of  the 
midst  of  her;  'be  ye  clean,  that 
Dear  the  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

12  For  "ye  shall  not  go  out  with 
haste,  nor  go  by  flight:  'for  the 
Lord  will  go  before  you  ;  "and 
the  God  of  Israel  will  t  be  your 
re  re- ward. 

13  IT  Behold,  ^ray  servant  shall 
lldeal  prudently,  ^he  shall  be 
exalted  and  extolled,  and  be 
very  high. 

14  As  many  were  astonied  at 
thee  ;  (his  ''  visage  was  so  mar- 
red more  than  any  man,  and  his 
form  inore  than  the  sons  of  men:) 

15  *  So  shall  he  sprinkle  many 
nations ;  b  the  kings  shall  shut 
their  mouths  at  him :  for  that 
"which  had  not  been  told  them 
shall  they  see ;  and  that  which 
they  had  not  heard  shall  they 
consider. 

CHAPTER  Ull. 
^^le  prophet,  complaining    of  incre- 
dulity, extuseth  tlie  scandal  of  the 
cross,  ],  4  by  the  henelitof  his  pas- 
sion, lOand  the  good  success  thereof 
WHO  »  hath    believed    our  l| 
t  report  ?  and  to  whom  is  » 
the  arm  of  the  Lord  revealed? 

\2  Far  "he  shall  grow  up  before 
633 


B.  C. 

cir.  712. 


liGe.46.6, 
Ac.  7 


BPs.44.12i'lch..W.I4 
ch.45. 13.lMa.  9.12. 

«Ps.  22.6. 

Ch.  49.  7. 

fHe.4  15. 

11  Or,  he 
hid  as  it 
Kwe  his 
f"ce 
from  us. 
t  Heb.  as 
a  hiding 
of  faces 
from 
him,  or, 
from  lis. 
g.John  1. 
10,  II. 
liMt.8.17, 
He.  9.28 
lPe.2.24. 
II  Or,  tor- 
mented. 
iRo.4.25. 
ICo.  15.3. 
lPe.318 
Til  Pe  2.24 
tHeb. 
firiiise. 
I  Ps.  119. 
17fi.l  Pe. 
2.  2.5. 
tHeb. 
hath 

nnde  tlie 

niqui- 

ies  of  us 
all  to 
meet  on 
him. 
™  Mt  26. 
63^:27.12 
U.Ma.  14 
fil.&.]5.5. 
lPe.2.23. 
"Ac.8.32. 

Or,  He 
ivus  talc- 
en  aivay 
liy  dis- 
tressand 
judg- 
ment : 
hilt,  &C. 
~Da.9.26. 
tHeb. 
as  the 

roke 
upon 


iEz.  36.20 
23  Ro.  2. 
24. 

kNa.1.15. 

Ro.I0.15. 

IPs.  93.1. 

&  9fi.  10. 

&  97.  1., 

■"cli.Sl.S. 

°ch.48.20 

''PS.9S.2, 

3. 

PLu.  3.6 

Ich. 48.20 

.Te.50.!i& 

51.  6,  45. 

/,ec.2.fi,7 

2Co.6.)7. 

Re.  18.4. 

'■Le.22.2 

&c. 

^See  Ex 

12.33,39, 

'Mi.  2.1.3. 

"  Nu.  10. 

25.ch.58. 

S.See  Ex 

14.  19. 

tHeb. 

gather 

}ioH  up. 

''cli.42.1. 

II  Or, 

prusper. 

(11.5:5.10. 

Je.  23.  5. 

yPhi.2.9. 

'Ps.:22.6, 

7.  di.  53. 

2.3. 

''Ez36.:'5 

Ac.  2.  33. 

He.  9.13, 

14. 

b(h.49.7, 

23. 

''ch..5.5.  5. 

Ro.  15.21. 

<fe  16.  25, 

26. 

Ep.  3.5,9. 

MobnlZ. 

38.Ro.10. 

Ifi. 

II  Or, 

doctrine. 

tHeb. 

hearing. 

bch.  51.9. 

Ro.  1. 16. 

lCo.1.18. 

t^ch.  11.1. 


B.  C.  him  as  a  tender  plant,  and  as  a 
cir.  712.  root  out  of  a  dry  ground  :  <l  he 
hath  no  forin  nor  comeliness  ; 
and  when  we  shall  see  him,  there 
is  no  beauty  that  we  should  de- 
sire him. 

3  '^He  is  despised  and  rejected 
of  men  ;  a  man  of  sorrows,  and 
f  acquainted  with  grief :  and 
\\  t  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces 
from  him  ;  he  was  despised,  and 
^we  esteemed  him  not. 

4  IT  Surely  h  he  hath  borne  our 
griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows: 
yet  we  did  esteem  him  stricken, 
smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted. 

5  But  he  was  \\  i  wounded  foi 
our  transgressions,  he  was  bruis- 
ed for  our  iniquities  ;  the  chas- 
tisement of  our  peace  was  upon 
him  ;  and  with  his  kfstripes  we 
are  healed. 

t)  lAU  we  like  sheep  have  gone 
astray;  we  have  turned  every 
one  to  his  own  way ;  and  the 
Lord  thath  laid  on  him  the  ini- 
quity of  us  all. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was 
afflicted,  yet  ""  he  opened  not  hia 
mouth:  "he  is  brought  as  a  lamb 
to  the  slaughter,  and  as  a  sheep 
before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so 
he  opened  not  his  mouth. 

8  II  He  was  taken  from  prison 
and  from  judgment :  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation?  for 
"he  was  cutoff  out  of  the  land  of 
the  living :  for  the  transgression 
of  my  people  t  was  lie  stricken. 

9  ^And  he  made  his  grave  with 
the  vncked,and  with  the  rich  in 
his  tdeath ;  because  he  had  done 
no  violence,  neither  was  any 
''deceit  in  his  mouth. 

10  U  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord 
to  bruise  him;  hehathputTii'mto 
grief:  ||  when  thou  shalt  make  hia 
soul  ''an  offering  for  sin,  he  shall 
see  his  seed,  "  he  shall  prolong 
his  days,  and  '  the  plea-sure  of  the 

Lord  shall  prosper  in  liis  hand. 

11  He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of 
his  soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied  : 
"by  his  knowledge  shall  "ray 
righteous  5ser\'aiit  ''justify  many  ; 
'  for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 

12  ^Therefore  will  I  divide  him 
aportion  with  the  great, '^and  he 
shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the 
strong;  because  he  hath  poured 
out  his  soul  unto  death  :  and  he 
was  djiumbered  with  the  trans- 
gressors ;  and  he  bare  the  sin  of 
many,  and  **  made  intercession 
for  the  transgressors. 

CHAPTER  LIV. 

Tlie  prophet,  for  tlie  comfort  of  the 
Gentiles,  prophesieth  the  aniijlituda 
of  tlieir  church,  1,  4  their  safety,  6 
their  certain  deliverance  out  of  af 
fliction,  11  their  fair  edifi<-ation,  15 
and  their  sure  preservation. 

2Pe."i."3.  »l,In.2.1.  ycli.42.1.  &  49.  3.  *Ro.5.l8. 
19.  »ver  4,  5.  bP8.2.  8.  Phi.  2.  9.  "=001.2.1.'.. 
•1  Ma.  15.  28.  Lu.  22.  37  «  Lu.  23.  34.  Ro.  8.  M. 
He.  7. 25.  &  9. 24.    1  Jn.  S.  1. 


P.'Mat.27. 
57,  .58,  60. 
t  Heb. 
df'ilhs. 
1lPe2.22 
1  .In.  3.5. 

Or, 
iv/ien  his 
suul 

hat  I 

tmike  an 
offerino. 
''2Co.5,i21 
lPe.2.24. 
»Ro.  6. 9. 
'Ep.  1.5,9 
2Th.l.ll. 
Mn.17.3. 


The  church  is  comforted. 


CHAPTER  LV. 


The  happy  state  of  beheveri. 


SING,  »  O  barren,  thou  that 
didst  not  bear;  break  forth 
into  singing,  and  cry  aloud,  thou 
(Aafdidst  not  travail  with  child: 
for  binore  arethe  children  of  the 
desolate  than  the  children  ofthe 
married  wife,  saith  the  Lord. 

2  '^Enlarge  the  placeof  thy  tent, 
and  let  them  stretch  forth  the 
curtains  of  thine  habitations ; 
spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords, 
and  strengthen  thy  stakes; 

3  For  tlioushalt  break  forth  on 
the  right  hand  and  ou  the  left ; 
"Jand  thy  seed  shall  inherit  the 
Gentile.^,  and  make  the  desolate 
cities  to  be  inhabited. 

4  Fear  not;  for  thoushalt  not 
be  ashamed:  neitherbethoucon- 
founded ;  for  thou  shalt  not  be 
put  to  shame  :  for  thou  shalt  for- 
get the  shame  of  thy  youth,  and 
shalt  notrememberthereproach 
of  thy  widowhood  any  more. 

5  "For  thy  JNIaker  is  thine  hus- 
Dand;  The  fLoRD  ofJ)Osts  is  his 
name;  and  thy  Redeemer  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel;  ?  The  God 
of  the  whole  earth  shall  he  be 
called. 

6  For  the  Lord  hhath  called 
thee  as  a  woman  forsaken  and 
grieved  in  spirit,  and  a  w^ife  of 
youth,  when  thou  wast  refused, 
saith  thy  God. 

7  'For  a  small  moment  have  I 
forsaken  thee ;  but  with  great 
mercies  will  I  gather  thee. 

8  In  a  little  wrath  I  hid  my 
face  from  thee  for  a  moment; 
kbut  with  everlasting  kindness 
will  I  have  mercy  on  thee,  saith 
the  Lord  thy  Redeemer. 

9  For  this  is  as  the  \vater3  of 
'Noah  unto  me  :  for  as  I  have 
sworn  that  the  waters  of  Noah 
should  no  more  go  over  the 
earth;  so  have  I  sworn  that  I 
would  not  be  wroth  with  thee, 
nor  rebuke  thee. 

10  For  "  the  mountains  shall 
depart,  and  the  hills  be  re- 
moved ;  "but  my  kindness  shall 
not  depart  from  thee,  neither 
shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace 
be  removed,  saith  the  Lord 
that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  IT  O  thou  afflicted,  tossed 
with  tempest,  and  not  comfort- 
ed !  behold.  I  will  lay  thvstones 
with  "fair  colours,  and  lay  thy 
foundations  with  sapphires. 

12  And  I  will  make  thy  wind- 
ows of  agates,  and  thy  gates  of 
carbuncles,  and  all  thy  borders 
of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And  all  tliy  children  shnllbc 
Ptaught  ofthe  Lord  ;  and  "igreat 
shallbe  the  peace  ofthy  Children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou 
be  established:  thou  shak  be 
far  from  oppression ;  for  thou 
shalt  not  fear  :  and  from  terror  ; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

13  Behold,  they  shall  surely 
gather  together,  but  not  by  me  : 


B  C. 

cir.712. 


■  Zerh.3. 
14.  Ga.  4. 


b  iSa  )  5. 


<=  ch.  « 

I'J,  20. 


clch.55.5. 
&61  9. 


B.C. 

cir.  712. 


eje.  3.14. 

rLu.1.32, 

g  Zec.l4. 
9.  Ro.  3. 

29. 


P8.30.5. 
cli.26.  20. 
&  60.10.2 
Co.  4  17. 

k  ch.55.3. 
Je.  31.  3. 


lGe.8.21. 
&  "J.  11. 
ch.5.-j.  U. 
See  Je. 
31.35,36. 


"  Ps.  46. 
2.rh.5I.r>. 
Mat.5.18. 
°  Ps.  89. 
33,34. 


»  lCh.Q9. 
2.  Re.  21, 
18,  &c. 


P  oli.ll.9. 

Je.31.34. 

.lohn  fi. 

45.  lCo.2. 

lO.llh.4. 

9.  Un.  2. 

20. 

1  Ps.  119. 

165. 


•■  ch.  45. 
24,  25. 


»,Tohn  4. 
14.ik7.37. 
Re.21.  6. 
&  22.  17. 
bM^t.  13. 
44,  46. 
Re.  3. 18. 
tHeb. 
lueich. 
<=  Mat.ll. 
28. 

d  (•h.54.8. 
&  61.  8. 
Je.  32.40. 

*  2Sa.7.8, 
&c.  P3. 
89.28.Ac. 
13.  34. 

f  JolinlS. 
37.Re.  1. 

8Je..30.9. 
E/..34.23. 
Ho.  3.  5. 
Da.  9.25. 
h  cli.  52. 
15.  Ep.2. 
11,  12. 
i  cli.fiO.5. 
k  cli.60.9. 
Ac.  3.  13. 
I  P8.32.6. 
Mat.5.25. 
i  25.  11. 
John  7. 
34.  &  8. 
2I.2C0.6. 
1.2.He.3. 

n. 

"ch.1.16. 
t  Heb. 
Ou  man 
of  ini- 
tiuity. 

*  Zee.  8. 
17. 

"Ps.lSO. 
7.Je..3.12. 
tHeb. 
he  will 
multiply 
to  par- 
don. 

P2Sa.  7. 
19. 

•)  P3.IO3. 

11. 

'De.32.2. 

*  ch.54.9. 


whosoever  shall  gather  togethei 
against  thee  shall  fall  for  thy 
sake. 

Hi  Behqjd,  I  have  created  the 
smith  that  bloweth  the  coals  in 
the  tire,  and  that  bringeth  forth 
an  instrument  for  his  work ; 
and  I  have  created  the  waster 
to  destroy'. 

17  IT  No  weapon  that  is  formed 
against  thee  snail  prosper  ;  and 
every  tongue  that  shall  rise 
against  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condemn.  This  is  the  he- 
ritage of  the  servants  of  the 
Lord,  ''and  their  righteousness 
is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  LV. 
The  prophet,   with  the  promises   of 
Christ,  calleth  to  faith,  1,6  and  to  re- 
pentance.   8  The  happy  success  of 
them  tliat  believe. 

HO,  *every  one  that  thirsteth, 
come  ye  to  the  waters,  and 
he  that  hath  no  money;  i>come 
ye,  buy,  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  money 
and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  t  spend 
money  for  that  which  is  not 
bread  ?  and  your  labour  for  that 
which  satisfteth  not?  hearken 
diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye 
that  which  is  good,  and  let  your 
soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 

3  Incline  your  ear,  and  "^come 
unto  me  :  near,  and  your  soul 
shall  live  ;  fiand  I  will  make  an 
everlasting  covenant  with  you, 
cveii  the  "^sure  mercies  of  David. 

4  Behold,  I  have  given  him 
for '  a  witness  to  the  people,  ^  a 
leader  and  commander  to  the 
people. 

5  h  Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a 
nation  that  thou  kriowest  not, 
•and  JiSLtions  that  knew^not  thee 
shall  run  unto  thee,  because  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  for  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel ;  k  for  he 
hath  glorified  thee. 

6  TT'Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he' 
may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  hira 
while  he  is  near: 

7  ™Let  the  wicked  forsake  his 
way,  and  tthe  unrighteous  man 
"his  thoughts:  and  let  him  re- 
turn unto  the  Lord,  "  and  he 
will  have  mercy  upon  him;  and 
to  our  God,  for  flie  will  abun- 
dantly pardon. 

8  IT  P  For  my  thoughts  ,are  not 
your  thoughts,  neither  are  your 
wavs  my  ways,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  ^Foras  the  heavens  are  high- 
er than  the  earth,  so  are  my  ways 
higher  than  your  ways,  and  niy 
thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 

10  For  "  as  the  rain  cometh 
down,  and  the  snow  from  hea- 
ven, and  retumeth  not  thither, 
but  watereth  the  earth,  and 
maketh  it  bring  forth  and  bud, 
that  it  mav  give  seed  to  the 
sower,  and  Dread  to  the  eater  : 

I  11  'So  shall  m.y  word  be  that 
t>33 


Exhortation  to  holiness  of  life. 


ISAIAH. 


Tlie  idolatry  of  the  Jsws. 


goeth  forth  out  of  my  mouth  : 
It  shall  not  return  unto  me  void, 
but  it  shall  accomplish  that 
which  I  please,  and  it^hall  pros-, 
per  inthetftinrj  whereto  I  sent  it. 

12  'For  ye  shall  fro  out  with 
joy, and  be  led  forth  with  pence  : 
the  mountains  and  thehills shall 
"break  forth  before  you  into 
singin?,  and  ''all  the  trees  of 
the  field  shall  clap  their  hands. 

13  ^Instead  of  ''the  thorn  shall 
come  up  the  fir-tree,  and  in- 
stead of  the  brier  shall  come  up 
the  myrtle-tree  :  and  it  shall  be 
to  the  Lord  "for  a  name,  for  an 
everlasting  sign  that  shall  notbe 
cut  off. 

CHAPTER  LVJ. 
Tlie  prophet  exhorteth  to  sanctifica- 
tion.l.  3Hepromisetli  it  shall  l)e gene- 
ral without  respect  ofpeisons.  y  He 
inveiiihetli  ag;iinst  blind  watchmen. 
H'^HUS  saith  the  Lord,  Keep 
-•-  ye  lljudgment,  and  do  justice: 
'  for  my  salvation   is    near  to 
come,  and  my  righteousness  to 
be  revealed. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  thatAoeth 
this,  and  the  son  of  man  that 
layeth  hold  on  it;  iJthat  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it, 
and  keepeth  his  hand  from  doing 
any  evil. 

3  IT  Neither  let  "^the  son  of  the 
stranger,  that  hath  joined  him- 
self to  the  Lord, speak,  saying, 
The  Lord  hath  utterly  separat- 
ed me  from  his  people :  neither 
let  the  eunuch  say,  Behold,  I 
am  a  dry  tree. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
the  eunuchs  that  keep  my  sab- 
baths, and  choosethe  things tha,t 
please  me,  and  take  hold  of  my 
covenant; 

5  Even  unto  them  will  1  give 
in  limine  house  and  within  my 
walls,  a  place  "and  a  name  better 
than  of  sons  and  of  daughters: 
I  will  give  them  an  everlasting 
name,  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

6  Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger, 
thatjointhemselvesto  the  Lord, 
to  serve  him,  and  to  love  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  to  be  his  ser- 
vants, every  one  that  keepeth 
the  sabbath  from  polluting  it, 
and  taketh  hold  of  my  covenant ; 

7  Even  them  will  1  f  bring  to 
my  holy  mountain,  and  make 
them  joyful  in  my  house  of 
prayer:  e  their  burnt-offerings 
and  their  sacrifices  shall  be  ac- 
cepted upon  mine  altar;  for 
hmine  house  shall  be  called  an 
house  of  prayer  i  for  all  people. 

8  The  Lord  Goo  t  which  ga- 
thereth  the  outcasts  of  Israel 
saith,  'Yet  will  I  gather  offers  to 
him,  t  besides  those  that  are 
gatliered  unto  him. 

9  TT  "All  ye  beasts  of  the  field, 
come  to  devour;  yea,  all  ye 
beasts  in  the  forest. 

10  Hia  watchmen  are  "  blind : 

034 


B.C. 
:ir.  712. 


tcb.35.1il. 

&  65.  13, 

14. 

"  Ps.  95. 

12.&,y8.,S. 

eh.  14.  8. 

&:».  1,2. 

.fc  42.  1 1. 

'^  lCh.16. 

33. 

y  eh.  41. 

ly 

==Mi.  7.  4. 

a  Je.  13. 


II  Or, 
equity. 
»  ell.  46 
13.  Mat. 
:}.2  &  4. 
17.Ro.13. 
11.12. 
b  clx.  58. 
13. 

■^See  De. 
23.  1,  2, 
3AC.8.27. 
&10.  1,2, 
34.&17.4, 
&  18.  7. 
iPe.  1. 1. 


d  ITi.  3. 
15. 

".John  1. 
12.  IJd.3. 
1. 


f  cli.  2.  2. 
iPe.  1.  1, 
2. 

SRo.12.1. 
He.  13.15. 
iPe.  2.  5. 
h  Mrit.21. 
13.Ma.ll. 
17.Lii.l9. 
46. 

i  Mai.  1. 
11. 

k  Ps.  147. 
2.  ch.  H. 
12. 

IJohn  10. 
16.  Kp.  1. 
10.  &  2. 
14,15,16. 
t  Heb. 
to  his  ga- 
thered. 
"'  Je.  12. 
9. 

"  Mat.  15. 
14.  &  23. 
16. 


"  Plii.3.2. 

II  Or, 

■heam- 

'"9,    or, 

tailing 

in    their 

sleep. 

tHeb. 

strong  of 

appetite. 

l'Mi.3.11. 

t  Heb. 

know 

Hot  to  be 

S'ltii- 

tied. 

1£z.34.2, 

3. 

'■P8.10.6. 

Pr.  23.35. 

ch.  22. 13. 

Lu.12.19. 

1  Co.  15. 
32. 

cir.  698. 
t  Heb. 
men  of 
kind- 
ness, or, 
i/odli- 
ness. 
''Ps.12.1. 
Mi.  7.  2. 
blKi.  14. 
13.    See 

2  Ki.  22. 
20. 
II  Or, 
from 
that 

lohich  i.t 
evil. 
II  Or,  go 
in  peace. 
Ln.  2.  29. 
'=  2Ch.l6. 
14. 
II  Or, 
before 
htm. 
d  Mat.16. 
4. 

II  Or. 
oniong 
the  oaks, 
cli.  1.  29. 
«  2Ki.  )fi. 
4.&17.10. 
.le.  2.  20. 
fLe.    18. 
21.&20.2 
2Ki.  16.3 
&.  23.  10. 
.Te.  7.  31. 
E7..16.20. 
<fe20.  26. 
g  Ez.  16. 
16.25. 
h  Ez.  23. 
41. 
II  Or, 
hewed  it 
for    thy. 
self  lar- 
ger than 
their''s, 
i  Ez.  16. 
26,  28.  & 

2,3.  2,— 


B.  C.      they  are  all  ignorant,  "  they  ,tre 
cir. 712.    all d.L'Tib dogs, they cannotbark ; 
II sleeping,  lying  down,  loving  to 
slumber. 

11  Yea,  they  are  t  ^greedy  dogs 
which  fcan  never  have  enough, 
and  they  areshepherds  that  can- 
not understand  :  they  all  look  to 
their  own  way,  every  one  for 
his  gain,  from  his  quarter. 

12  Come  ye,  say  they,  I  vrill 
fetch  wine,  and  we  will  fill  our- 
selves with  strong  drink  ;  ""and 
to-morrow  shall  be  as  this  day. 
and  much  more  abundant. 

CHAPTER  LVII. 

The  blessed  deatli  of  tlie  righteous,  L 

3  God  reproveth  the  .Jew.s  for  theil 

whorish  idolatry.  ISHegivetlievan. 

gelical  promises  to  tiie  penitent. 

n'^HE  righteous  perisheth,  and 

J-   no  man  la;yeth  it  to  heart : 

and  t  "mercifuJ  men  are  taken 

away,  b  none  considering  that 

the  righteous   is    taken    away 

llfrom  the  evil  to  come. 

2  He  shall  ||  enter  into  peace: 
they  shall  rest  in''theirbeds,eacA 
one  walking  ||i«  his  uprightness. 

3  IT  But  draw  near  hither,  dye 
sons  of  the  sorceress,  the  seed  of 
the  adulterer  and  the  whore. 

4  Against  whom  do  ye  sport 
yourselves?  against  whom  make 
ye  a  wide  mouth,  and  draw  out 
the  tongue  ?  areye  not  children 
of  transgression,  a  seed  of  false- 
hood ; 

5  Inflaming  yourselves  ||  with 
idols  "under  every  green  tree, 
'slaying  the  children  in  the  val- 
leys under  the  cliffs  of  the  rocks? 

ti  Among  the  smooth  stones  of 
the  stream  is  thy  portion  ;  they, 
they  are  thy  lot:  even  to  them 
hast  thou  poured  a  drink-offer- 
ing, thou  hast  offered  a  meat- 
offering. Should  I  receive  com- 
forl  in  these? 

7  '-'Upon  a  lofty  and  high  moun- 
tain bast  thou  set  bthy  bed:  even 
thither  wentest  thou  up  to  offer 
sacrifice. 

8  Behind  the  doorsalsoand  the 
posts  hast  thou  setup  thy  remem- 
brance :  for  thou  hast  discovered 
thyself  to  another  than  me,  and 
art  gone  up;  thou  hast  enlarged 
thy  bed,  and  ||made  thee  a  cove- 
nant with  them;  ithoulovedst 
their  bed  ||  where  thou  sawest  it. 

9  And  II  ^  thou  wentest  to  the 
king  with  ointment,  and  didst 
increase  thy  perfumes,  and 
didst  send  thy  messengers  far 
off,  and  didst  debase  thyself 
even  unto  hell. 

10  Thou  art  wearied  in  the 
greatness  of  thy  way ;  lyet  saidst 
thou  not.  There  is  no  hope :  thcu 
hastfound  the  Ijlifeofthine  hand; 
therefore  thou  wast  notgrieved. 

11  And  "*  of  whom  hast  thou 
20jk)r.  thou  providest  room.  llOr,  thou  respectedst 
the  king.  kch.  30.  6.Ez.  16.3.1  &  23.  16.  Ho.  7.  II.  & 
12.  L    f  Je.  2.  25.     g  Or  iiving,    ""  ch.  51. 18. 13. 


Mercy  promised  to  the  penitent       CHAPTER   LVIII.       The  fast  which  God  acrepteUi. 


been  afraid  or  feared,  that  thou 
hastlied.and  hastnotremember 
ed  me,  nor  laid  it  to  thy  heart  ? 
"Ijave  not  I  held  my  peace  even 
of  old,  and  thou  fearest  me  not  ? 

12  I  will  declare  thy  ri>,'hteous- 
ness,  and  thy  works;  tor  they 
shall  not  protit  thee. 

13  V  When  thou  criest,  let  thy 
comnaniesdehver  thee;  but  the 
wind  shall  carry  them  all  away ; 
vanity  shall  take  them:  but  he 
that  puttiMh  his  trust  in  meshall 
possess  the  land,  and  shall  in- 
herit my  holy  mountain; 

1-1  And  sliall  say,  "Cast  ye  up, 
cast  ye  up,  prepare  the  way, 
take  up  the  stumbling-block  out 
of  the  way  of  my  people. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  high  and 
lofty  One  tliat  inliabiteth  eter- 
nity, Pwhose  name  is  Holy  ;  **  I 
dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place, 
'\vith  him  also  that  is  of  a  con- 
trite and  humble  spirit,  'to  re- 
vive the  spirit  of  the  humble, 
and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the 
contrite  ones. 

Jii  '  For  1  will  not  contend  for 
ever,  neither  will  I  be  always 
wroth  :  for  the  spirit  should  fail 
before  me,  and  the  souls  "which 

1  have  made. 

17  For  the  iniquity  of  *  his 
covetousness  was  I  wroth,  and 
emote  him  :  5'I  hid  me,  and  was 
wroth,  ^  and  he  went  on  ffro- 
wardly  in  the  way  of  his  heart. 

18  I  have  seen  his  ways,  and 
■will  heal  him:  I  will  lead  him 
also,  and  restore  comforts  unto 
him  and  to  iihis  mourners. 

19  1  create  "^the  fruitof  thelips; 
Peace,  peace  dto  him  that  is  far 
otf,  and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith 
the  Lord;  and  1  will  heal  him. 

20  ^But  the  wicked  are  like  the 
troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot 
rest,  whose  waters  cast  up  mire 
and  dirt. 

21  (There  isno  peace,  saith  my 
God,  to  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  LVilL 
Tlie  prophet,  being  sent  to  reprove 
liyporrisy,  1,  3expresseth  a  counter- 
feit fast  and  a  true.  8  He  declareth 
what  promises  aredueuntogodhness, 
13  and  to  the  keepiiigof  the  sabbatli. 

C^RYtaloud,  spare  not,  lift  up 
''  thy  voice  like  a  trumpet, 
and  shew  my  people  their  trans- 
{rression,  and  the  house  of  Jacob 
their  sins. 

2  Yet  they  seek  me  daily,  and 
delight  to  know  my  ways,  as  a 
nation  that  did  righteousness, 
and  forsook  not  the  ordinance  of 
their  God  :  they  ask  of  me  the 
ordinancesof  justice:  they  take 
delight  in  approaching  to  God. 

3  IT  *  Wherefore  have  we  fast- 
ed, say  they,  and  thou  seestnot? 
wherefore  have  we  "afflicted  our 
soul,  and  thou  takest  no  know- 
ledge V   Behold,  in  the  day  of 


B.C. 
cir.  698. 


»  Ps.  50. 


0  ch.  40.3. 
&.  Ci  10. 


P  Job  6. 
10.  Lu.  1. 
49. 

"IP.S.6.5.4. 
Zer.i.U. 
■"  Ps.  34. 
18  &  51. 
17.&  13^. 
fi  ch.6n.2. 
"  Ps.  147. 
3.ch.61.1. 
'  Ps.85.5. 
&  103.9. 
•Mi.  7.  18. 
"  N'u.  16. 
■22..I()b34. 
14.He.12. 
9. 

Ve.6.I3. 
ych.8.17. 
&  45.  15. 
^ch  9.13. 
t  Heb. 
turning 
aiDfi  v. 
*  Je.3.22. 
bch.61.2. 
<=  He.  13. 
1.5. 

dAc.2.39. 
Ep.  2.  17. 
"  Job  15. 
20.  &c. 
Pr.4.  16. 
fcU.48.22. 


tHeb. 
with  the 
throat. 


B.  C. 
cir.  698. 


»Mal.  3. 

14. 

b  r^.  16. 

29,  31.  & 

23.27. 


II  Or, 
things 
where- 
with ye 
gri  ve 
jthers. 
t  Heb. 
(jriefs. 
'•^iKi.  21. 
9.  I'-',  1.1. 

nor. 

ye  fa  t 
not  as 
this 
da  I/. 
dZec.7.5. 
*  Le.  16. 
29. 
II  Or. 

to  ajfflict 
his  sou  I 
for    a 
day. 
f  Es.4.3. 
Job  2.  8. 
Da.  9.  3. 
Jon.  3.  6. 
SNe.5.10, 
11,12. 
t  Heb. 
the  bun- 
dles   of 
the  yoi<e. 
liJe.31.9. 
tHeb. 
broken. 
iE2.18.7, 
l»i.  -Mat. 
25.  35. 
II  Or, 
"jHicted. 
k  Jub31. 
19. 

1  Ge.  29. 
14.  Ne.  5. 
5. 

™Job  11. 
17. 

"Ex.  14. 
19.  Ch.52. 
12. 

tHeb. 
shatt 
gather 
thee  up. 
"Ps.12.2. 
t  Heb. 
droughts 
t  Heb. 
lie,  or, 
deceioe. 
P  ch.61.4. 


1  ch.56.2. 


'  Job  22. 

26. 

'  De.  32. 

13.  <k  33. 

29. 

'  ch.I.20. 

(fe  40.  5. 

Ml  4.  4. 


your  fast  ye  find  pleasure,  and 
exact  all  your  ||  t  labours. 

4  "-"Behold, ye  fast  for  strife  and 
debate,  and  to  smite  with  the 
fist  of  wickedness:  ||ye  shall  not 
fast  as  ye  do  this  day,  to  make 
your  voice  to  be  heard  on  high. 

5  Is  it  I'such  a  fast  that  I  have 
chosen  ?  "^  il  a  day  for  a  man  to 
atflict  his  soul  ?tsi7to  bow  down 
his  head  as  a  bulrush,  and  fto 
spre.id  sackcloth  and  ashes  mm- 
aer  him  ?  wilt  thou  call  this  a 
fast,  and  an  acceptable  day  to 
the  Lord? 

6  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I 
have  chosen '?  to  loose  the  bands 
of  wickedness,  6  to  undo  t  the 
heavy  burdens,  and  Ho  let  the 
toppressed  go  free,  and  that  ye 
break  every  yoke  ? 

7  Is  it  not  ito  deal  thy  bread  to 
the  hungry,  and  that  thou  bring 
the  poor  that  are  ||  cast  out  to 
thy  house  ?  ^  when  thou  seest  the 
naked,  thnt  thou  cover  him: 
and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself 
from  1  thine  own  tlesh  ? 

8  TT^Then  shall  thy  light  break 
forth  as  the  morning,  and  thine 
health  shall  spring  forth  speedi- 
ly: and  thy  righteousness  shall 
go  before  thee  ;  "theglory  of  the 
Lord  tshall  be  thy  rere-ward. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  call,  and  the 
Lord  shall  answer;  tliou  shalt 
cry,  and  he  shall  say.  Here  lam.. 
If  thou  take  away  from  the 
midst  of  thee  the  yoke,  the  put- 
ting forth  of  the  finger,  and 
"speaking  vanity ; 

10  And  if  thou  draw  out  thy 
soul  to  the  hungry,  and  satisfy 
the  afflicted  soul ;  then  shallthy 
light  rise  in  obscurity,  and  thy 
darkness  be  as  the  noon-day : 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  guide 
thee  continually,  and  satisfy 
thy  soul  in  tdrought,  and  make 
fat  thy  bones :  and  thou  shalt 
be  like  a  watered  garden,  and 
like  a  spring  of  water,  whose 
waters  ttail  not. 

12  And  they  that  shall  fceof  thee 
Pshall  build  the  old  waste  places: 
thou  shalt  raise  up  the  founda- 
tions of  many  generations;  and 
thou  shalt  be  called.  The  re- 
pairer of  the  breach.  The  re- 
storer of  paths  to  dwell  in. 

13  IT  If  1  thou  turn  away  thy 
foot  from  the  sabbath,  from  do- 
ing thy  pleasure  on  my  Holy  day; 
and  call  the  sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honour- 
able; and  shalt  honour  him,  not 
doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  tind- 
ing  thine  own  pleasure,  nor 
speaking  thine  own  words  : 

14  ■■  Then  shalt  thou  delight 
thyself  in  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will 
cause  thee  to  *  ride  upon  the 
high  places  of  the  earth,  and 
feed  tnee  with  the  heritage  of 
Jacob  thy  father:  'for  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

636 


The  calamitiea  of  the  Jews. 


ISAIAH. 


Salvation  Cometh  of  God  only. 


CHAPTER  LIX. 

The  damnable  nature  of  sin,  1.  3  The 
Bi!i8  of  the  Jews.  9  Calamity  is  for 
ein.  16  Salvation  is  only  of  God.  20 
Tlie  covenant  of  tlie  Redeemer. 

BEHOLD,  the  Lord's  hand  is 
not  "shortened,  that  it  can- 
not save;  neither  his  ear  heavy, 
that  it  cannot  hear : 

2  But  your  iniquities  have  se- 
parated between  you  and  your 
God,  and  your  sins  ||have  hid  his 
face  from  you,  that  he  will  not 
hear. 

3  Fort  your  hands  are  defiled 
v-ith  blood, and  your  fingers  with 
iniauity  ;  your  lips  have  spoken 
lies,  your  tongue  hath  muttered 
perverseness. 

4  None  calleth  for  justice,  nor 
oni/pleadeth for  truth:  they  trast 
in  vanity,  and  speak  lies;  "^they 
conceive  mischief,  and  bring 
forth  iniquity. 

5  They  hatch  ||  cockatrice's 
eggs,  and  weave  the  spider's 
web :  he  that  eateth  of  their  eggs 
dieth,  and  Ijthat  which  is  crush- 
ed breaketh  out  into  a  viper. 

6  dTheirwebs  shall  not  become 
garments,  neither  shall  they  co- 
verthemselveswitlitheirworks: 
their  works  are  works  of  iniqui- 
ty, and  the  act  of  violence  is  in 


their  hands. 


B.C. 

cir.  698. 


7  "Their  feet  run  to  evil,  and 
they  make  haste  to  shed  inno- 
cent blood  :  their  thoughts  are 
thoughts  of  iniquity;  wasting 
and  t  destruction  are  in  their 
paths. 

8  The  way  of  peace  they  know 
not;  and  there  is  no  ||  judgment 
in  their  goini/s:  fthey  have  made 
them  crooked  paths:  w^hosoever 
goeth  therein  shall  not  know 
peace. 

9  IT  Therefore  is  judgment  far 
from  us,  neither  doth  justice 
overtake  us:  ^we  wait  for  light, 
hut  behold  obscurity;  forbright- 
ness,  but  we  walk  in  darkness. 

10  ii\Ve  grope  for  the  wall  like 
the  blind,  and  we  grope  as  if  we 
?iarfnoeyes:  westumbleatnoon- 
day  as  in  the  night ;  we  are  in 
desolate  places  as  dead  m«^. 

11  We  roar  all  like  bears,  and 
imoum  sore  like  doves:  we  look 
for  judgment,  but  there  is  none ; 
for  salvation,  but  it  is  far  oft' from 
us. 

1^  For  our  transgressions  are 
multiplied  before  thee,  and  our 
sins  testify  against  us  :  for  our 
transgressions  are  with  us  ;  and 
as  for  our  iniquities,  we  know 
them. 

13  In  transgressing  and  lying 
against  the  Lord,  and  departing 
away  from  our  God,  speaking 
oppression  and  revolt,  conceiv- 
ing and  uttering  kfrom  the  heart 
words  of  falsehood. 

14  And  judgment  istumedawav 
backward,  and  Justice  standeth 


"Nu.  11. 
2:!.  ch.50. 


lOr, 
have 
made 

himliide 
bch.  1.15 


•'.lob  15, 
35.  Ps.  7. 
]4. 
II  Or, 

adder's. 

llOr.  that 
whiik  is 
uprin- 
k/ed  is  as 
\( there 
brake 
out  a  vi 
per. 

dJob  8, 
14, 15. 
«Pr.  1.16. 
Ro.  3. 15, 

tHeb. 

break- 

i>ig. 

II  Or, 

riylU. 

f  Ps.  125, 

5.Pr.2.15 


h  De.  28. 
29.  Job  5. 
14.  Amos 
8.9. 


ich.38.14. 
£?..  7.  16. 


B.C. 

cir.  698. 


Or,  w 
account- 
ed mad. 
t  Heb. 
it  was 
■vil  in 
his  eyes. 
1  Ez.  22. 
30. 
°»Ma.6.6. 

'Ps.98.1. 
ch.  63.  6. 
»Ep.6.14, 
17.lTh.5. 


Pch.63.6. 
tHeb. 
recom- 
penses. 

1  Ps.  113. 
3.  Mai.  1. 
11. 


•■Re.  12. 

15. 
!l  OT.ptit 
him  to 
Jiight. 
'  Ro.  11 


'He.8.10. 
&  10. 16. 


VMat.  12. 


='Ep..5.U 
Or,  be 
enlight- 
ened  for 
thy  light 
Cometh. 
bMal.4.2. 

•^fii.  49.f;, 

23.Re.2]. 

24. 

d  ch.  49. 

18. 

e  ch.  49. 

20,21,22. 

&  56.  12. 

fRo.  11. 

25. 

II  Or. 

noise  of 

the  sea 

shall  be 

turned 

totoard 

tliee. 

II  Or, 

tvealth, 

ver.  U. 

Cb.  61.  6. 


afar  off:  for  truth  is  fallen  in  the 
street,  and  equity  cannot  enter. 

15  Yea,  tnith  laileth;  and  he 
(Aatdepartethfroin  evililmaketh 
himself  a  prey:  and  the  Lord 
saw  it,  and  1  it  displeased  him 
that  thei'e  was  no  judgment. 

16  TT  'And  he  saw  that  there  was 
no  man,  and  "'^vondered  that 
^Aereiiias  no  intercessor:  "there- 
fore his  arm  brought  salvation 
unto  him;  and  his  righteousness, 
it  sustained  him. 

17  "For  he  put  on  righteousness 
as  a  breast-plate,  and  an  helmet 
of  salvation  upon  his  head ;  and 
he  put  on  the  garments  of  ven- 
geance for  clothing,  and  was 
clad  with  zeal  as  a  cloak. 

18  ^' According  to  i^«>  t  deeds, 
accordingly  he  will  repay,  fury 
to  his  adversaries,  recompense 
to  his  enemies ;  to  the  islands 
he  will  repay  recompense. 

19  ''So  shall  they  fear  the  name 
of  the  Lord  from  the  west,  and 
his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the 
sun.  When  the  enemy  shall 
come  in  ""like  a  flood,  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  shall  Hliftupastand- 
ard  against  him. 

20  TF  And  ^the  Redeemer  shall 
come  to  Zion  ,and  unto  them  that 
turn  from  transgression  in  Ja- 
cob, saith  the  Lord. 

21  'As  for  me,  this  is  my  cove- 
nant with  them,  saith  the  Lord; 
My  Spirit  that  is  upon  thee,  and 
my  words  which  I  have  put  in 
thy  mouth,  shall  not  depart  out 
of  thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the 
mouth  of  thy  seed, nor  out  of  the 
mouth  of  thy  seed's  seed,  saith 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  and 
for  ever. 

CHAPTER  LX. 
Tlie  glory  of  the  rlmnh  in  the  abun- 
dant iicce.<s  of  tlie  Gentile.-^,  1,  15  and 
the  great  blessings  after  a  short  iifflic- 
tion. 

ARISE,  *l|shine;  for  thy  light 
i\.  is  come,  and  bthe  glory  of 
the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee. 

2  Forbehold,  the  darkness  shall 
cover  the  earth,  and  gross  dark- 
ness the  people :  but  tlie  Lord 
shall  arise  upon  thee,  and  his 
glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 

3  And  the  "^Gentiles  shall  come 
to  thy  light,  and  kings  to  the 
brightness  of  thy  rismg. 

4  d  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round 
about,  and  see :  all  they  gather 
themselves  together.*" they  come 
to  thee:  thy  sons  shall  come  from 
fai-,  and  thy  daughters  shall  be 
nursed  at  thi/  side. 

5  Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow 
together,  and  thine  heart  shall 
fear,  and  be  enlarged  ;  because 
ffhe  II abundance  of  the  sea  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee, the  ||tor- 
ces  of  the  Gentiles  shall  come 
unto  thee.  ,    ,    ,, 

6  Themultitudeof  camelsshall 
cover  thee,  the  droniedarieij  of 


The  conversion  of  tlie  Gentiles. 


CHAPTER  LXI. 


Tlie  office  of  Christ. 


Midian  and  ^Ephah;  all  they 
from  bSheba  shall  come:  they 
shall  bring  'pnld  and  incense ; 
and  they  shall  shew  forth  the 
praises  of  tlif.  Lord. 

7  All  the  flocks  of"  kKedar  shall 
be  gathiired  to>,'etlier  unto  thee, 
the  rams  of  Neoaioih  shall  min- 
ister unto  thee  ;  they  shall  come 
up  with  acceptance  on  mine  al- 
tar, and  'I  will  glorify  the  house 
of  my  glory. 

8  \A  ho  are  these  that  fly  as  a 
cloud,  and  as  the  doves  to  their 
windows? 

9  "Surely  the  isles  shall  wait 
for  me,  and  theships  of  Tarshish 
first,  "to  bring  thy  sons  from  far, 
"their  silver  and  their  gold  with 
them,  ''unto  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  to  tlie  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  ''because  he  hath 
glorified  thee. 

10  And  'the  sons  of  strangers 
shall  build  up  thy  walls,  ^and 
their  kings  shall  minister  unto 
thee  :  for  'in  my  wrath  I  smote 
thee,  "but  in  my  favour  have  I 
had  mercy  on  thee. 

11  Therefore  thy  gates  'shall 
be  open  continually;  they  shall 
not  be  shut  day  nor  night;  that 
men  may  bring  unto  thee  the 
!|forces  of  the  Gentiles,  and  that 
their  kings  may  he  brought. 

12  >For  the  nation  and  king- 
dorn  that  wi  11  not  serve  thee  shall 
perish ;  yea,  those  nations  shall 
be  utterly  wasted. 

13  *The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall 
cpme  unto  thee,  the  fir-tree,  the 
pine-tree,  and  the  box  together, 
to  beautify  the  place  of  my  sanc- 
tuary ;  and  I  will  make  *  the 
place  of  my  feet  glorious. 

\\  The  sons  also  of  them  that 
afflicted  thee  shall  come  bend- 
ing unto  thee :  and  all  they  that 
despised  thee  shall  hbow  them- 
selves down  at  the  soles  of  thy 
feet;  and  they  shall  call  thee, 
The  citv  of  the  Lord,  "^The  Zion 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Whereas  thou  hast  been  for- 
saken and  hated,  so  that  no  man 
went  through  thee,  I  will  make 
thee  an  eternal  excellency,  a  joy 
of  many  generations. 

IG  Thou  shalt  also  suck  the  milk 
of  the  Gentiles,  dand  shalt  suck 
the  breast  of  kings :  and  thou 
shalt  know  that  *1  the  Lord  am 
thy  Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer, 
the  Mighty  One  of  Jacob. 

17  For  brass  I  will  bring  gold, 
and  for  iron  I  w^ill  bring  silver, 
and  for  wood  brass,  and  for 
stones  iron:  Iwill  also  make  thy 
officers  peace,  and  thine  exact- 
ors righteousnesss. 

18  Violence  shall  no  more  be 
heard  in  thy  land,  wasting  nor 
destruction  within  thy  border?: 
but  thou  shalt  call  fthy  walls  Sal- 
vation, and  thy  gates  Praise. 

19  The  Huu  shall  be  no  more 


B.C. 
cir.  69S. 


eGe.25.4. 

h  Ps.  72. 

10. 

ich.  61. 6. 

Mat.2.11. 

k  Ge.  26. 

1.3. 

lHag.2.7, 
9. 


™  Ps.  72. 

10.  ch.42. 

4.  &  51.5. 

°Ga.4.26. 

o  Ps.  68. 

30.    Zee. 

14.  14. 

PJe.3.17. 

"Ich.  55.5. 

"■  Zee.  6. 

15. 

'ch.49.23. 

Re.21.24. 

tch.57.l7. 

°ch.  54.7, 

8. 

'  Re.  21. 

25. 

nor, 

ivealfh, 
ver.  5. 
yZec.  14. 
17,I9.Mt. 
21.  44. 
'ch.  35.2. 
&  41.  19. 

»SeelCh 
28.  2.  Ps. 
132.7. 


bch.  49. 
23.Re.3.9 

"He.  12. 
92.Re.14 
1. 


i  ch.   49. 

23.&61.fi 

&66.  11, 

12. 

ech.  43.3. 

fch.26.I 


8  Re.  91. 
23.^22.5. 


B.C. 

cir.  698. 


hZec.2.5. 
iSee  Am. 
8.9. 


kch.  52.1. 
Re.21.27. 
1  P8.  37. 
l],22.Mt. 

5.  5. 

"ch.61.3. 
.MLIS.IS. 
Jn.  15.  2. 
°  ch.  29. 
23.  &.  45. 
11.  Kp.  2. 
10. 

"Mat.  13. 
3L,  32. 
*ch.  11.2. 
Lu.  4  18. 
Jn.  1.  32. 
&3.  34. 
bPs.45.7. 
•=  Ps.  147. 
3.  ch.  57. 
15. 

dch.  42.7. 
See  Je. 
34.8. 
*See  Le. 
25.  9. 
foh.  M.8. 
&  63. 4.  & 
66.  U.Mai 
4.1,3.slTli 

I.  7,  8,  9. 
8ch.  57. 
18..Mat.5. 
4. 

h  Ps.  30. 
11. 

ich.60.2J. 
kJn.l5.S. 
Ich.  49. 8. 
&  58.  12. 
Kz.36.33, 
—36. 

'"Ep.2.12 
"Ex.19.6. 
ch.  60.17. 

6.  66.  21. 
1  Pe.  2.  5, 
9.  Re. '.6. 
&  5. 10. 
"( I1.6O.  5, 

II,  16. 
Pch.40.2. 
Zee.  9.12. 


IPs.  11.7. 
■"eluLlI, 


•ch.  55.  3. 


thy  light  by  day:  neither  for 
brightness  shall  the  moon  give 
light  unto  thee :  but  the  Lord 
shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting 
light,  and  hthy  God  thy  glory. 

20  iThy  sun  shall  no  more  go 
down  ;  neither  shall  thy  moon 
withdraw  itself:  for  the  Lord 
shall  be  thine  everlasting  light, 
and  the  days  of  thy  mourning 
shall  be  ended. 

21  kThy  people  also  shall  be  all 
righteous:  ithey  shall  inherit  the 
land  for  ever,  "'the  branch  of  my 
plantingj^the  work  of  my  hands, 
that  I  may  be  glorified. 

22  "A  little  one  shall  become  a 
thousand,  and  a  small  one  a 
strong  nation  :  I  the  Lord  will 
hasten  it  in  his  time. 

CHAPTER  LXL 

The  office  of  Clirist,  1.  4  The  forwiird- 

ness,  7  and  blessings  of  the  faithful. 

a''HE  ^Spirit  of  the  Lord  Goo 
J-  is  upon  me ;  because  the 
Lord  b  hath  anointed  me  to 
preach  good  tidings  unto  the 
meek;  he  hath  sent  me  "^to  bind 
up  the  broken-hearted,  to  pro- 
claim diiberty  to  the  captives, 
and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  that  are  bound  ; 

2  ''To  proclaim  the  acceptable 
year  of  the  Lord,  and  'the  day 
of  vengeance  of  our  God  ;  ^  to 
comfort  all  that  motirn  ; 

3  To  appoint  unto  them  that 
mourn  in  Zion,  b  to  give  unto 
them  beauty  for  ashes,  the  oil  of 
joy  for  mourning,  the  garment 
ot  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heavi- 
ness; that  they  might  be  called 
Trees  of  righteousness,  "The 
planting  of  the  Lord,  kthat  he 
might  be  glorified. 

4  TI  And  they  shall  1  build  the 
old  wastes,  they  shall  raise  up 
the  former  desolations,  and  they 
shall  repair  the  waste  cities,  the 
desolationsofmany  generations. 

5  And  "  strangers  shall  stand 
and  feed  yojjr  flocks,  and  the  sons 
of  the  alien  shall  be  your  plough- 
men and  your  vine-dressers. 

6  "But  ve  shall  be  named  the 
Priests  of  the  Lord  :  men  shall 
call  you  the  Ministers  of  our 
God :  "ye  shall  eat  the  riches  of 
the  Gentiles,  and  in  their  glory 
shall  ye  boast  yourselves. 

7  TT  P  For  your  shame  ye  shall 
have  double;  and  ./or  confusion 
they  shall  rejoice  in  their  por- 
tion: therefore  intheirlandthey 
shall  possess  the  double  :  ever- 
lasting joy  shall  be  unto  them. 

8  For  ^I  the  Lord  love  judg- 
ment, ""I  hate  robbery  for  burnt- 
offering;  and  I  will  direct  their 
work  in  truth,  'and  I  will  make 
an  everlasting  covenant  with 
them. 

9  And  their  seed  shall  be  known 
among  the  Gentiles,  and  their 
offspring  among  the  people:  all 
that  see  them  shall  acknowledee 

I£i7 


The  prophet's  leal  for  the  church. 


ISAIAH. 


Christ's  power  to  oave 


them,  'that  they  are  the  seed 
which  the  Lord  nath  blessed. 

10  "^I  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in 
my  God;  for  "he  hath  clothed 
rne  with  the  garments  of  salya- 
tion,  he  hath  covered  me  with 
the  robe  of  righteousness,  J'as  a 
bridegroom  f  decketh  himself 
with  ornaments,  and  as  a  bride 
adornethAerseZ/with  her  jewels. 

11  For  as  the  earth  bringeth 
forth  her  bud,  and  as  the  garden 
causeth  the  things  that  are  sown 
in  it  to  spring  forth  ;  so  the  Lord 
God  ^viil  cause  ^righteousness 
and  "praise  to  spring  forth  be- 
fore ail  the  nations. 

CHAPTER  LXIl. 
The  fervent  desire  of  the  prophet  to 
confirm  the  chunli  in  God".-!  pronnis- 
es,].  5  The  olKce  of  the  ministers  (un- 
to which  lliey  are  incited i  in  pieacli- 
iiig  tlie  gospel,  10  and  preparing  the 
people  thereto. 

il^OR  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold 
my  peace,  and  for  .Jerusa- 
lem's sake  I  will  not  rest,  until 
the  righteousness  thereof  go  forth 
as  bnghtness,  and  the  salvation 
thereof  as  a  lamp  that  burneth. 

2  "And  the  Gentiles  shnil  see 
thy  righteousness,  and  all  kings 
thv  glory :  ^and  thou  shalt  be 
called  by  a  new  name, which  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  "^a  crown 
of  glory  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord, 
and  a  royal  diadem  in  the  hand 
of  thy  God. 

4  dThou  shalt  no  more  be  term- 
ed "^Forsaken  ;  neither  shall  thy 
land  anymore  be  termed  'Deso- 
late :  but  thou  shalt  be  called 
l|Hephzi-bah,andthyland||Beu- 
lah  :  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in 
thee,  and  thy  land  shall  be  mar- 
ried. 

5  IT  For  as  a  young  man  marri- 
eth  a  virgin,  so  shall  thy  sons 
marry  thee:  and  t as  the  bride- 
groom rejoiceth  over  the  bride, 
so  Sshall  thy  God  rejoice  over 
thee. 

tj  hi  have  set  watchmen  upon 
thy  walls,  O  .Jerusalem,  which 
shall  never  hold  their  peace  day 
nor  night:  ||  ve  that  make  men- 
tion of  the  Lord,  keep  not  si- 
lence, 

7  And  give  him  no  frest,  till  he 
establish,  and  till  he  make  Jeru- 
salem ia  praise  in  the  earth. 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  his 
right  hand,  and  by  the  arm  of 
his  strength,  t  Surely  1  will  no 
more  ligive  thy  corn  to  be  meat 
for  thine  enemies  ;  and  the  sons 
of  the  stranger  shall  not  drink 
thy  wine, for  the  which  thou  hast 
laboured: 

9  But  they  that  have  gathered 
it  shall  eat  it,  and  praise  the 
Lord;  and  they  that  have 
brought  it  together  shall  drink 
it  Un  the  courts  of  my  holiness. 

ti38 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir    698. 

cir.  698. 
™ch.40.3. 

tcli.65.23. 

°Hab  3. 

&  57. 14. 

18. 

°  ch.  11. 

''^Ps.  132. 

12. 

9,  J6. 

y  ch.  49. 

"ZecD.g. 

18.Re.v;i. 

Mat.21.5. 

2. 

Jn.  12.1c. 

tHeb. 

P  ch.  40. 

decketh 

10.Re.22. 

at  a 

1-2. 

priest. 

II  Or, 

recom- 

pense. 

^P3.72.3. 

1  ver.  4. 

&  85.  11. 

»  ch.  60. 

18.&62.7. 

tHeb. 

»ch.  60.3. 

decked. 

bSeevpr. 

4,  !•>.  ch. 

65.  15. 

<=Ze.  9.16. 

»  Re.  19. 

dHo.I.10. 

13. 

lPe.2.10. 

«cli.49.14 

&  54.  6,7. 

bLa.1.15. 

f,h.54.1. 

Re.14.19. 

•iO.  &  19. 

lIThnt  is. 

15. 

Mr/  de- 

liylU  is 

in  her. 

iniiat  is. 

j\lar- 

ried. 

«ch.  Zi.  8. 

tHeb. 

&  61.  2. 

with  the 

j.ii/ofthe 

d  ch.  41. 

hride- 

28.  &  59. 

grooin. 

16. 

S  ch.  65. 

•'John)  6. 

19. 

3x! 

hEz.3.17. 

f  Ps.98.1. 

&33.  7. 

ch.  59.16. 

II  Or. 

gRe.16.6. 

\/e  that 

are  the 

Lord's 

remetn- 

br  on- 

cers. 

tHeb. 

silence. 

>ih.61.11. 

Zep.3.20. 

t  Heb.  If 

nJu.  10. 

I  give. 

16.Zec.2. 

&c. 

8.AC.9.4. 

k  De.  28. 

i  Ex.  14. 

3l,&cJe. 

19.  &  23. 

5.  17. 

20,  21.  & 

I.See  De. 

33.14.Mal 

12.  12.  &, 

3.  1.   Ac. 

14.  23,  26. 

12.  11. 

&  16.  11, 

kDe.7.7, 

U. 

8. 

10  IT  Go  through,  go  through 
the  gates;  "prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  people ;  cast  up,  cast  up 
the  highway  ;  gather  out  the 
stones;  "lift  up  a  standard  for 
the  people. 

11  Behold,  the  Lord  hath  pro- 
claimed unto  the  end  of  the 
world,  "Say  ye  to  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  Behold,  thy  salvation 
Cometh  ;  behold,  his  Preward  ia 
with  him,  and  his  ||  work  before 
him. 

12  And  they  shall  call  them. 
The  holy  people.  The  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  :  and  thou  shalt  be 
called,  Sought  out,  A  city  inot 
forsaken. 

CHAPTER  LXIII. 
Christ  sliewetli  who  lie  is,i,2  whalhis 
victory  over  his  enemies,  7  and  wliat 
his  mercy  t<iward  his  ciiurch.  10  In 
his  just  wrath  he  remembereth  hi.s 
free  mercy.  15  The  church  in  their 
prayer.  17  and  complaint,  protesa 
tlieir  faith. 

WHO  is  this  that  cometh  from 
Edom,  with  dyed  garments 
from  Bozrah'i'  this  </iaf  is  tglori- 
ous  in  his  apparel,  travelling  in 
the  greatness  of  his  strength  ? 
I  that  speak  in  righteousness, 
mighty  to  save. 

2  Wherefore  ^art  thou  red  in 
thine  apparel, and  thy  earmenta 
like  him  that  treadeth  in  the 
wine-fat? 

3  1  have  •>  trodden  the  wine- 
press alone ;  and  of  the  people 
there  was  none  with  me  :  for  1 
will  tread  them  in  mine  anger, 
and  trample  them  in  my  fury, 
and  their  blood  shall  be  sprin- 
kled upon  my  garments,  and  1 
will  stain  all  my  raiment. 

4  For  the  "^day  of  vengeance  is 
in  mine  heart,  and  the  year  of 
my  redeemed  is  come. 

5  <i  And  I  looked,  and  '  there 
was  none  to  help;  and  I  wonder- 
ed that  fAcrewa-s  none  to  uphold: 
therefore  mine  ownfarmbrcuglit 
salvation  unto  me;  and  my  fury, 
it  upheld  me. 

6  And  I  will  tread  down  the 
people  in  mine  anger, and  ^make 
them  drunk  in  my  fury,  and  I 
will  bring  down  tneir  strength 
to  the  earth. 

7  IT  I  will  mention  the  loving- 
kindnesses  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
praises  of  the  Lord, according  to 
all  that  the  Lord  hath  bestowed 
on  us,  and  the  great  goodness  to- 
ward the  house  of  Israel,  which 
he  hath  bestowed  on  them  ac- 
cording to  his  mercies,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  his 
loving-kindnesses. 

8  For  he  said.  Surely  they  are 
my  people, children  t^aiwillnot 
lie :  so  he  was  their  Saviour. 

9  hJn  all  their  affliction  he  was 
afflicted,  'and  the  angel  of  hia 
presence  saved  them  :  ^  in  his 
love  and  inhispity  he  redeemed 


The  church  prayeth  to  God.       CHAPTER  LXl  V,  LXV.         The  calling  of  the  Gentile» 


them;  and  ihe  bare  thein,  and 
carried  them  all  the  days  of  old. 

10  U  But  they  "rebelled,  and" 
vexed  his  Holy  Spirit:  "therefore 
he  was  turned  to  be  their  enemy, 
and  he  fought  apainst  them. 

11  Then  he  remembered  the 
days  of  old,  Moses,  aiid  his  peo- 
ple, saying.  Where  is  he  that 
■"broueht  them  ui^out  of  the  sea 
with  tlie  lishepherd  of  his  flock  ? 
"iwhere  is  he  that  put  his  Holy 
Spirit  within  him  ( 

12  That  led  them  by  the  right 
hand  ofMoses^with his  glorious 
arm,  'dividing  the  water  before 
them,  to  make  himself  an  ever- 
lasting name  i 

13  'That  led  thern  through  the 
deep  as  an  horse  in  the  wilder- 
ness, that  they  should  not  stum- 
ble ? 

14  As  a  beast  goeth  down  into 
the  valley,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  caused  him  to  rest:  so 
didst  thou  lead  thy  people,  "to 
make  thyself  a  glorious  name. 

15  IT  ^Look  down  from  heaven, 
and  behold  ^from  the  habitation 
of  thy  holiness  and  of  thy  glo- 
ry :  where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy 
strength,  lithe  sounding  '^of  thy 
bowels  and  of  thy  mercies  to- 
ward me  ?  are  they  restrained  ? 

16  "Doubtless  thou  art  our  Fa- 
ther, though  Abraham  I'be  igno- 
lant  of  us,  and  Israel  acknow- 
ledge us  not :  thou,  O  Lord,  art 
our  Father,  Hour  Redeemer;  thy 
name  is  from  everlasting. 

17  IT  O  Lord,  why  hast  thou 
"made  us  to  err  from  thy  ways, 
and  ^hardened  our  heart  from 
thy  fear?  ""Return  for  thy  ser- 
vants' sake,  the  tribes  of  thine 
inheritance. 

18  f  The  people  of  thy  holiness 
liave  possessed  it  but  a  little 
while:  ? our  adversaries  have 
trodden  down  thy  sanctuary. 

19  We  are  thine:  thou  never 
barest  rule  over  them ;  ||  they 
were  not  called  by  thy  name. 

CHAI'TKR  LXIV. 
The  church  prayetli  for  the  illustration 
of  G(«1'9  power,  1.  5  Celebrating 
Goii'5  mercy,  it  m;Ucetli  confession 
of  their  natural  corruptions.  9  It 
complaiiietli  of  tlieir  alHiction. 

OH  that  thou  wouldest  *rend 
the  heavens, that  thou  would- 
est come  down,  that  bthe  moun- 
tains might  flow  down  at  thy 
presence, 

2  As  %ohcn  f  the  melting  fire 
burneth,  the  fire  causeth  the  wa- 
ters to  boil,  to  make  thy  name 
known  to  thine  adversaries,  that 
the  nations  may  tremble  at  thy 
presence ! 

3  When  "^thou  didst  terrible 
things  tijA/cA  we  looked  not  for, 
thoucamestdovvn, the  mountains 
flowed  down  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  since  the  beginning  of  the 

'El.  31. 10.  Ju.  5. 4. 5.  Ps.  6«.  8.  Hab.  3.  3.6. 


15.  c.  I  world  Amen  have  not  heard,  nor 
cir.  698.  [perceived  by  the  ear,  neither || 
d  I's.  31.  hath  the  eye  seen, OGod, besides 
thee,  what  he  hath  prepared  for 
him  that  waiteth  for  him. 

5  Thou  meetest  him  that  re- 
joiceth  *and  worketh  righteous- 
ness, (those  that  remember  thee 
in  tny  ^vay8 :  behold,  thou  art 
wroth  ;  for  we  have  sinned  :  ^in 
those  IS  continuance,  and  we 
shall  be  saved. 

tj  But  we  are  all  as  an  unclean 
thing,  and  all  hour  righteous- 
nesses are  as  filthy  rags ;  and  we 
all  do  "fade  as  a  leaf;  and  oui 
iniquities,  like  the  wind,  have 
taken  us  away. 

7  And  Hhere  is  none  that  call- 
eth  upon  thy  name,  that  stirreth 
up  himself  to  take  hold  of  thee: 
for  thou  hast  hid  thy  face  from 
us,  and  hast  tconsumed  us,  tbe- 
cause  of  our  iniquities. 

8  'But  now,  O  Lord,  thou  art 
our  Father;  we  are  the  clay, 
""and  thou  our  potter ;  and  we 
all  are  "the  worK  of  thy  hand. 

9  TT  Be  not  "wroth  very  sore,  O 
Lord, neither  rememberiniquity 
forever:  behold, see, we  beseech 
thee,  f\ve  are  all  tliy  people. 

10  Thy  holy  cities  are  a  wilder- 
ness, Zion  is  a  wilderness,'' Jeru- 
salem a  desolation. 

11  "^Our  holy  and  our  beautiful 
house,where  our  fathers  praised 
thee,  is  burned  up  witli  fire  :  and 
all  "our  pleasant  things  are  laid 
waste. 

12  'Wilt  thou  refrain  thyself 
for  these  things,  O  Lord?  "wilt 
thou  hold  thy  peace,  and  afliict 
us  very  sore  ? 

CHAPTER  L.XV. 

The  calling  of  tlie  Gentiles,  1.  2  Tlie 
Jews,  lor  their  incredulity,  idolatry, 
and  hypocri.sy ,  are  rejected.  8  A  rem 
nant  shall  be  saved.  11  .ludgmenti 
on  the  wicked,  and  blessings  on  tlie 
godly.  17  The  blessed  state  of  the 
new  .Jerusalem. 

I*AM  sought  of  them  that  ask- 
ed not  for  me;  1  am  found  of 
them  that  sought  me  not:  I  said, 
Behold  me,  behold  me,  unto  a 
nation  that  ''was  not  called  by 
my  name. 

2  ''I  have  spread  out  my  handa 
all  the  day  unto  a  rebellious 
people,  which  walketh  in  a  way 
that  v;as  not  good,  after  their 
own  thoughts ; 

3  A  people  dthat  provoketh  me 
to  anger  continually  to  my  face : 
*"that  sacrificeth  in  gardens,  and 
burneth  incense  tupon  altars  of 
brick; 

4  f  Which  remain  among  the 
graves,  and  lodge  in  the  monu- 
ments, Swhich  eat  swine's  flesh, 
and  llbroth  of  abominable  things 
is  in  their  vessels : 

5  h  Which  say,  Stand  by  tliy- 
self,  come  not  near  to  me;  for  1 

!  am  liolier  than  thou.  These  are 
t>39 


19.1C0.2. 
9. 

IIOr,«<n 
a  God 
besides 
thee, 
which 
doeth  to 
for  him, 

&.C. 

"Ac  10. 

35. 

fch.26.8. 

SMal.:i.6. 

hPhi.3.9. 

i  Ps.90.5, 

6. 

k  Ho.7.7. 

t  Heb. 

melteii. 

t  Heb. 

l>y  the 

hand; 

as  Job  8. 

i. 

1  ch.  63. 

16. 

■"  ch.  29. 

16.&40.9. 

Je.  18.  6. 

Ro.  9  20, 

21. 

''Kp.2.10. 

•»P3.74.1, 

2.  &  79.8. 

P  Ps.  79. 

13. 

I  Ps.79.1. 
'■2Ki.23. 
9.  Ps.  74. 
7.2Ch.36. 
19. 

'  Ez.  24. 
21 .  25. 
tch.42.14. 
"P.s.83.1. 
'Ro.9.24, 
25, 26, 30. 
&  10.  20. 
Ep.  2. 12, 
13. 

b  ch.  63. 
19. 

•=  Ro.  10. 
21. 

d  De.  32, 
21. 

"=ch.  1.29. 
&  66.  17 
See  Le. 
17.  5. 
t  Heb. 
upon 
bricks. 
f  De.  18. 

n. 

E  ch.  66. 
17.  See 
Le.  11.  7. 

II  Or, 
pieces. 
li  See 
Mat.  9. 
U.Lu.  5. 
.30.  &  IS. 
II.  Jude 
19. 


The  blessed  stnte 


ISAIAH. 


of  the  new  Jerusaleri, 


a  smoke  in  my  Hnose,  a  fire  that 
burneth  all  the  day. 

6  Behold,  Ht  is  written  before 
me:  ^I  will  not  keep  silence, 
'but  will  recompense,  even  re- 
compenfie  into  their  bosom, 

7  Your  iniquities,  and  "'the  ini- 
quities of  your  fathers  together, 
saith  the  Lord,  "which  have 
burned  incense  upon  the  moun- 
tains, "and  blasphemed  me  up- 
on the  hills:  therefore  will  I 
measure  their  former  work  into 
their  bosom. 

SITThussaiththe  Lord,  As  the 
new  wine  is  tbund  in  the  cluster, 
and  one  saith.  Destroy  it  not ;  for 
I'a  blessing  is  in  it :  so  will  1  do 
for  my  servants'  sake,  that  I 
may  not  destroy  them  all. 

9  And  1  will  bring  forth  a  seed 
outof. Jacob,  andoutof  Judahan 
inheritor  of  my  mountains:  and 
mine  "lelect  shall  inherit  it,  and 
my  servants  shall  dwell  there. 

10  And  ''Sharon  shall  be  a  fold 
offlocks.  and'the  valley  of  Achor 
a  place  for  the  herds  to  lie  down 
in,  tor  my  people  that  have 
sought  me. 

11  IT  But  ye  are  they  that  for- 
sake the  Lord,  that  forget  'my 
holy  mountain,  that  prepare  "a 
table  for  that  || troop,  and  that 
furnish  the  drink-offering  unto 
that  II  number. 

12  Tlierefore  will  I  number  you 
to  the  sword,  and  ye  shall  all 
bow  down  to  the  slaughter;  ''be- 
cause when  I  called,  ye  did  not 
answer ;  w^hen  1  spake,  ye  did 
not  hear ;  but  did  evil  before 
mine  eyes,  and  did  choose  tJiat 
wherein  I  delighted  not. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Behold,  my  servants 
shall  eat,  but  ye  shall  be  hun- 
gry: behold,  my  servants  shall 
drink,  but  ye  shall  be  thirsty: 
behold,  my  servants  shall  re- 
joice, but  ye  shall  be  ashamed  : 

14  Behold,  my  servants  shall 
sing  for  joy  of  heart,  but  ye  shall 
cry  for  sorrowof  heart,  and^  shall 
howl  for  fvexation  of  spirit. 

15  And  ye  shall  leave  your  name 
'for  a  curse  unto  ^'my  chosen : 
for  the  Lord  God  shall  slay  thee, 
and  hcall  his  servants  by  an- 
other name  : 

16  '■'That  he  who  blesseth  him- 
self in  the  earth,  shall  bless  him- 
self in  tlie  God  of  truth;  anddhe 
that  sweareth  in  the  earth  shall 
ewear  by  the  God  of  truth  ;  be- 
cause the  former  troubles  are 
forgotten,  and  because  they  are 
hid  from  mine  eyes. 

17  U  For  behold,  1  create  *new 
heavens  and  a  new  earth  :  and 
the  former  shall  not  be  remem- 
bered, nortcome  into  mind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  and  rejoice 
for  ever  in  that  which  1  create : 
for  behold,  1  create  Jerusalem  a 
rejoicing,  and  her  people  a  jcy. 

t>40 


B.C. 

cir.  698 


II  Or, 

anger. 

i  De.  32. 

34.Mal.3. 

16. 

kPs.50.3. 

1  Ps.  79. 

I'2..1e.l6. 

I8.Kz.ll. 

21. 

™Ex.20. 

5. 

"£2.18.6. 

"  Ez.  20. 

27,  28. 

P  Joel  2. 

14. 


Iver.  15, 
22.  Mat. 
24.22.Ro. 
11.  !),  7. 
■■ch..33.9. 
&  35.  2. 
'  Jos.  7. 
24,  26. 
Ho.  2. 15. 
trh.  56.7. 
&  57.  13. 
ver.  25. 
"  Ez.  23. 
41.   1  Co. 
10.  21. 
II  Or, 
Grid. 
II  Or, 
M,ui. 
"  2C11.36. 
15, 16.1'r. 
1.24,&c. 
di.  66.  4. 
Je.  7.  13. 
Zee.  7.  7. 
Mat.  21. 
34,-43. 
y  JIat.  8. 
12.Lu.13. 
28. 

tHeb. 
hreak- 
ing. 

^.See  Je. 
29.  22. 
Ze<:.8.13. 
="  ver.  9, 
22. 

bell.  62.2. 
Ac.  11.26. 
"=  Ps.  72. 
17.Je.4.2. 
dDe.6.13. 
Ps.  63.11. 
ch.  19.  18. 
&  45.  23. 
Zepli.1.5. 
«  ch.  51. 
16.  &,  66. 
22.2Pe.3. 
i;>.Ke.21. 
1. 

t  Heb. 
come 
upon  the 
luart. 


B.  C. 

cir.  698. 


fell.  62.5. 
g  cli.  35. 
10.  &  51. 
U.  Re.  7. 
17.  &.  21. 


hEc.8.12. 


i  See  Le. 

26.16.  De. 

28.  30.  c)i. 

62.8. 

Amos  9. 

14. 

k  Ps.  92. 

12. 

lver.9,15. 

tHeb. 

shall 

make 

them 

continue 

lonp,  or, 

shall 

wear 

out. 

"  De.  28. 

41.  Ho.  9. 

12. 

"  ch.61.9. 

"  Ps.32.5. 

Da.  9.  21. 

Pch.U.e, 

7,9. 

1Ge.3.14. 


a  1  Ki.  8. 
27.2C11.6. 
18.M.'lt.5. 
34.35.  Ac. 
7.4S,49.& 

17.  24. 

b  ch.  57. 

15.  &  61. 

1. 

<=  Ps.  34. 

18.  &  51. 
17. 

d  Ezra  9. 
4.  <fc  10.3. 
Pr.  28.14. 
ver.  5. 
«ch.  1.11. 
II  Or, 
kid. 

t  De.  23. 
18. 

tHeb. 
maketh  a 
memo- 
rial  of, 
Le.  2.  2. 
il  Or, 
devices. 
gPr.1.24. 
ch.  65.12. 
Je.  7.  13. 


19  And  f  I  will  rejoice  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  joy  in  my  people : 
and  the  =voice  of  weeping  shall 
be  no  more  heard  in  her,  nor 
the  voice  of  crying. 

20  There  sliall  be  no  more 
thence  an  infant  of  days,  nor  an 
old  man  that  hath  not  filled  his 
days:  for  the  child  shall  die  an 
hundred  yearaiold  :  bbut  the  sin- 
ner being  an  hundred  years  old 
shall  be  accursed. 

21  And  ithey  shall  build  houses 
and  inhabi  t  them ;  and  they  shall 
plant  vineyards,  and  eat  the 
fruit  of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and 
another  inhabit;  they  shall  not 
plant,  and  another  eat :  for  ^as 
the  days  of  a  tree  are  the  days 
of  my  people,  and  'mine  elect 
tshall  long  enjoy  the  work  ot 
their  hands. 

23  They  shall .  not  labour  in 
vain,  "nor  bring  forth  for  trou- 
ble ;  for  "they  rt  ;-e  the  seed  of  the 
blessed  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
offspring  with  them. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  "before  they  call,  I  will  an- 
swer; and  while  they  are  yet 
speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  P  wolf  and  the  lamb 
shall  feed  together,  and  the  lion 
shall  eat  straw  like  the  bullock : 
'*a nd  dust  shall  be  the  serpent's 
meat.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor 
destroy  in  all  my  holy  moun- 
tain, saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  LXVL 
Tlie  glorious  God  will  be  sen'ed   m 
bumble  sincerity,  1.  5  He  comtbrteth 
the  humble  with  the  marvellous  ge- 
neration, 10  and  with  the  gracious 
benefits  of  the  church.    15  God's  se- 
vere judgments  again.^t  the  wicked. 
19  The  Gentiles  shall  have  an  holy 
church,  24  and  see  the  damnation  of 
the  wicked. 
rPHUS  saith  the  Lord,  "The 
J-   heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the 
earth  is  my  footstool:  where  is 
the  house  that  ye  build  unto  me  ? 
and  where  is  the  place  of  my 
rest? 

2  For  all  those  things  hath  mine 
hand  made,  and  all  those  things 
have  been,  saitli  the  Lord  :  bbut 
to  this  man  will  1  look,  '^et'en  to 
him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
spirit,  and  ^  trerableth  at  my 
word. 

3  *He  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as  if 
he  slew  a  man ;  he  that  sacn- 
hceth  a  ||lamb,  asif\\e,  fcut  off  a 
dog's  neck  ;  he  that  offereth  an 
oblation,  as  if  he  offered  swine's 
blood:  hethattburnethiiiicense, 
OS  if  lie  blessed  an  idol.  Yea, 
they  have  chosen  their  own 
ways,  and  their  soul  delighteth 
in  their  abominations. 

4  1  alsowilj  choose  their  [[delu- 
sions, and  will  bring  their  fears 
upon  them;  ^because  when  1 
called,  none  did  answer ;  when  I 


TliP  gatliering  of  all  n»tion)« 


CHAPTER  I. 


together  into  one  diurcli. 


spake,  the^  did  not  hear:  bwt 
they  did  evil  before  mine  eyes, 
and  chose  tfuit  in  which  I  de- 
lichted  not. 

0  TT  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
hye  that  tremble  at  his  word; 
Your  brethren  that  hated  you, 
that  cast  you  out  for  mv  name's 
sake,  said,  '  Let  the  Lord  be 
gloritied  :  but  khe  shall  appear 
to  your  joy,  and  they  shall  be 
ashamed. 

t>  A  voice  of  noise  from  the  city, 
a  voice  from  the  temple,  a  voice 
of  the  Lord  that  rendereth  re- 
compense to  his  enemies. 

7  Before  she  travailed,  she 
brought  forth ;  before  her  pain 
came,  she  was  delivered  of  a 
man-child. 

8  Wlio  hath  heard  such  a  thing? 
who  hath  seen  such  things  ?  shall 
the  earth  be  made  to  bring  forth 
in  one  day  (  or  shall  a  nation  be 
born  at  once  ?  for  as  soon  as  Zi- 
on  travailed,  she  brought  forth 
her  children. 

if  Shall  I  bring  to  the  birth,  and 
not  II  cause  to  bring  forth  *  saith 
the  Lord:  shall  I  cause  tobrins; 
forth,  and  shut  the  womb  1  saith 
thy  God. 

10  Rejoice  ye  with  Jerusalem, 
and  be  glad  with  her,  all  ye  that 
love  her:  rejoice  for  joy  with 
her,  all  ye  that  mourn  for  her  : 

11  Tliat  ye  may  suck,  and  be  sa- 
tisfied with  the  breasts  of  her 
consolations:  that ye.may  milk 
out,  and  be  delighted  with  the 
llabundauce  of  her  glory. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, 'I  will  e.xtend  peace  to  her 
like  a,  river,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Gentiles  like  a  flowing  stream  : 
then  shall  ye  "suck,  ye  shall  be 
"bonje  upon  her  sides,  and  be 
dandled  upon  her  knees. 

13  As  one  whom  his  mother 
comforteth,  so  will  I  comfort 
you ;  and  ye  shall  be  comforted 
in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  when  ye  see  this,  your 
heart  shall  rejoice,  and  "your 
bones  shall  flourish  like  an  herb : 
and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  known  toward  his  servants, 
and  hu  indignation  toward  his 
enemies. 

15  P  For  behold,  the  Lord  will 
come  with  fire,  and  with  hischa- 


B,  C.   i    U.  C. 

cir.  fi<tR.  I  cir.  69''. 


h  ver.  2. 


i  ell.  5. 19. 
k2Tli.1. 
10.  Tit.  2. 


II  Or, 
beget. 


II  Or 

britjht- 

ness. 

lcb.48.18. 

&  60.  5. 

""  cL.  60. 

16. 

»  ch.  49. 
22.&.60.4. 


°  SeeEz. 
37. 1,  &c. 


P  rli.  9.  5. 
2Tli.  1.8. 


iiOr, 

tmetifter 

uiwther. 


°  Ro.  15. 
16. 


II  Or, 
coaclus. 


^Ex.19.6. 

cli.  61.  6. 

1  Pe.  2.  9. 

Re.  1.  6. 

yell.  65. 

17.2Pe.3. 

13.Re.21. 

1. 

»  Zee.  14. 

16. 

t  Heb. 
from 
new- 
moon  to 
his  tiew- 
moon, 
and 
from 
sabbath 
to  his 
sabbath. 
»  P8.65.2. 
bver.  16. 
<=  Ma.  9. 
44,46,48. 


riots  like  a  whirlwind,  to  render 
bis  anger  with  fury,  and  his  re- 
buke witli  flames  of  lire. 
1(3  For  by  tire  and  by  ''his  sword 
will  the  Lord  plead  with  all 
flesh  :  and  the  slain  of  the  LoRD 
shall  be  many. 

17  "■  They  that  sanctify  them- 
selves, and  purify  themselves  in 
the  gardens  |i  behind  one  tree  in 
the  midst,  eating  swine's  flesh, 
and  the  abomination,  and  the 
mouse,  shall  be  consumed  toge- 
ther, saith  the  Lord. 

18  For  I  know  their  works  and 
their  thoughts;  it  shall  come, 
that  I  w^ill  gather  all  nations  and 
tongues ;  and  they  shall  come, 
an(J  see  nw  glory. 

19  ^And  I  will  set  a  sign  among 
them,  and  I  will  send  those  that 
escape  of  them  unto  the  nations, 
to  Tarshish,  Ful,  and  Lud.  that 
draw  the  bow,  <o  Tubal,  and  Ja- 
van,  to  the  isles  afar  oil',  that  have 
notheard  myfame,neitherhave 
seen  my  glory;  '  and  they  shall 
declare  my  glory  among  the 
Gentiles. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  all 
your  brethren  "  for  an  oftering 
unto  the  Lord,  out  of  all  na- 
tions, upon  horses,  and  in  chari- 
ots, and  in  |1  litters,  and  upon 
mules,  and  upon  swift  beasts,  to 
my  holy  mountain  .lerusalem, 
saith  the  Lord,  as  the  children 
of  Israel  bring  an  ottering  in  a 
clean  vessel  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

21  And  I  will  also  take  of  them 
for  "  priests  and  for  Levites, 
saith  the  Lord. 

22  For  as  >'  the  new  heavens 
and  the  new  earth,  which  I  will 
make  shall  remain  before  me, 
saith  the  Lord,  so  shall  your 
seed  and  your  name  remain. 

23  And  '■  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  ffrom  one  new-moon  to  an- 
other, and  from  one  sabbath  to 
another,  "shall  all  flesh  come  to 
worship  before  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

24  And  they  shall  go  forth, 
and  look  upon  '•the  carcasses  of 
the  men  that  have  transgressed 
against  me:  for  their  "^  worm  shall 
not  die,  neither  shall  their  tire 
be  quenched  ;  and  tliey  shall  be 
an  abhorring  unto  all  flesh. 


THE   BOOK  OF 

THE  PROPHET  JEREMIAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 

The  time,  1,  3  and  tlie  calliiiB  of  .lere- 
miali.  11  Hi.-*  prophetical  visions  of 
an  ainionclrod  and  a  seething-pot. 

16  His  heavy  messace  against  .J  udah. 

17  God  encourageth  liira  with  his 
promise  of  assistance. 


B.C. 
cir.  629. 


41 


B.C. 

cir.  629. 


*  .loa.^l. 
I8.1Ch.6. 
60.  ch.32. 
7,  B,  9. 
cir.  629. 


I'^HE  words  of  Jeremiah  the 

1  son  of  Hilkiah,  of  the  priests 
that  were  ^  in  Anathoth  in  the 
laud  of  Benjamin : 

2  To  whom  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  in  the  days  of  .fosiah 
the  son  of  Amou  king  of  Judab, 

641 


The  calline  of  Jeremiah. 


JEREMIAH.       God  expostulateth  with  the  Jewg. 


bin  the  tliirteenth  year  of  his 
reign. 

3  It  came  also  in  the  days  of 
Jehoiakimthe  sonof  Josiahking 
of  Judah,  '^unto  the  end  of  the 
eleventh  year  of  Zedekiah  the 
son  of  Josiahkingof  Judah, '^un- 
to the  carrying  away  of  Jerusa- 
lem captive  ''in  the  tifth  month. 

4  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Before  I  fformed  thee  in  the 
belly,  SI  knew  thee ;  and  before 
thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the 
womb  I  lisanctihed  thee,  and  t 
I  ordained  thee  a  prophet  unto 
the  nations. 

t!  Then  said  I,  'Ah,  Lord  God  ! 
behold,  I  cannot  speak:  for  I  am 
a  child. 

7  1TB  ut  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Say  not,  I  am  a  child :  for  thou 
shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send 
thee,  and  ^whatsoever  I  com- 
mand thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  'Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces: 
for  ■"!  am  with  thee  to  deliver 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  hia 
hand,  and  "touched  my  mouth. 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Behold,  I  have  "put  my  words 
in  thy  mouth. 

10  I'See,  I  have  this  day  set  thee 
over  the  nations  and  over  the 
kingdoms,  to  'hoot  out,  and  to 
pull  down,  and  to  destroy,  and 
to  throw  down,  to  build,  and  to 
plant. 

11  TTMoreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  imto  me,  saying,  Je- 
remiah, what  seest  thou?  And 
I  said,  I  see  a  rod  of  an  almoud- 
tree. 

12  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me. 
Thou  hast  well  seen  :  for  I  will 
hasten  my  word  to  perform  it. 

1.3  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  the  second  time, 
saying,  What  seest  thou?  And 
I  said,  1  see  ''a  seething-pot ; 
and  the  face  thereof  is  t  toward 
the  north. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Out  of  the  "^north  an  evil 
tshall  break  forth  upon  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land. 

15  For  lo,  I  will  'call  all  the 
families  of  the  kingdoms  nf  the 
north,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  they 
shall  come,  and  they  shall  "set 
every  one  his  throne  at  the  en- 
tering of  the  gates  of  Jerusalem, 
and  against  all  the  walls  thereof 
round  about,  and  against  all  the 
cities  of  Judah. 

16  And  I  will  titter  my  judg- 
ments againstthem  touching  all 
their  wickedness, ^wholiave  for- 
saken me,  and  have  burned  in- 
cense unto  other  gods,  and  wor- 
shipped the  works  of  their  own 
hands. 

17  IT  Thou  therefore  ygird  up 
thy  loins,  and  arise,  ana  speak 
uuto  them  all  that  I  command 

&i2 


B.  C. 

cir.  6-29. 


!>cli.  ^5. 3. 

"^ch.  39. 2. 

d(,-h.52.12 

15. 

e-2Ki.25.8 

f  Is.  49.1, 

5. 

g  Ex.  33. 

12,  n. 

hLu.1.15. 

41.  Ga.  1. 

15,, 16. 

t  Heb. 

gave. 

iEx.4.10. 

&H.  12,30. 

Is.  6.  5. 

k  Nu.  22. 

20,3i<.Mt. 

is.  20. 

1E7,.2.6.& 

3  9.ver.l7 

"'Ex.3.12 

Dp.31.6,8 

Jos.  I.  5. 

oil.  15  20. 

Ac.  26.17. 

He.  13.  6. 

»  Is.  6.  7- 

"Is.51.16. 

cli.  5.  14. 

P  IKi.  19. 

17. 

Mrh.  18.7. 

2Co.i0  4, 


'"E7..11.3, 
7.  &  24.3. 
t  Heb. 
from  the 
face  of 
the 

■til. 
VI1.4.S.& 
6.  1. 
tHeb. 
sha/l  l}e 
opened. 
tell.  5. 15. 
&  6.22.& 
10.  22.  cfe 
25.  9. 
"eh.  39.3. 
&  43.  10. 


^  De.  28. 
20.  cli.  17. 
13. 
yi  Ki.  IS. 
46.  2Ki.4 
29.  &  9.1. 
Job  38.  .3. 
I,u.  12.35, 
H'e.l.  13, 


B.  C. 

cir.  629. 


^Ex.3.12. 
ver.S.Ez. 
2.  6. 
II  Or, 
break  to 
pieces. 
*ls.  50.  7. 
ch.6.27  & 
15.  20. 


II  Orjor 
thy  sake. 
"Ez.lfi.S, 
22,60&23 
3,  8,  19. 
Ho.  2.15. 
bDe.  2.  7. 
<=Ex.l9.5, 
6. 

(l.Ta.  1.18. 
Re.  14.  4. 
<=ch.  12.14 
See  cli. 
50.  7. 
f  Is.  .">.  4. 
Mi.  6.  3. 
8  2  Ki.  17 
15.  Jon.  2. 
8. 

his.  63.  9, 
lI,13.Ho. 
13.  4. 
iDe.8.15. 
&  32.  10. 
II  (1r, 
the  land 
of  Car- 
mel. 

k  Nil.  1.3. 
27.&14.7, 
8.De.8.7, 
8.  9. 

lLe.18.25 
27,28.Nu. 
35.  33,  34. 
Ps.  78.58, 
59.&  106. 
38.cli.3.1. 
&  16.  18. 
™  Mai.  2. 
6,7.Ko.2. 
20. 

"011.23.13 
"vnr.  U. 
Hab.2.1.S. 
V  V.7..  20. 
35,36.  Mi. 
6.  2. 

9EX.20.5. 
I.e.20.5. 
II  Or, 
over  to. 


thee  :  ''be  not  dismayed  at  their 
faces,  lest  I  Ucoufound  thee  be- 
fore them. 

18  For  behold,  I  have  made 
thee  this  day  "a  defenced  city, 
and  an  iron  pillar,  and  brazen 
walls  against  the  whole  land, 
against  the  kings  of  Judah, 
against  the  princes  thereof, 
against  the  priests  thereof,  and 
against  the  people  of  tlie  land. 
1!^  And  they  sliall  fight  against 
thee  ;  but  they  shall  not  prevail 
againstthee;  Hot  1  tf?^  with  thee, 
saith  the  Lord,  to  deliver  thee. 

CHAPTER  II. 
God,  having  shewed  liis  former  kind- 
ness, exuostulateth  witii  tlie  Jewg 
their  causeless  revolt,  1,9  beyond  .any 
example.  14  Tliey  are  the  causes  of 
their  own  calamities.  20  The  .sins  of 
Juilali.  31  Her  confidence  is  rejected. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Go,  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  Je- 
rusalem, saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord;  I  remember  || thee,  the 
kindness  of  thy  *youth,  the  love 
of  thine  espousals,  hwhen  thou 
wentest  after  me  in  the  wilder- 
ness.in  s.\-a,\idithatwas  notsovvn. 

3  "Israel  vms  holiness  unto  the 
Lord,  and  ^the  first-fi-uits  of  his 
increase:  "^all  that  devour  him 
shall  oflend ;  evil  shall  come  up- 
on them,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O  house  of  Jacob,  and  all  the 
families  of  the  house  of  Israel: 

5  HThus  saith  the  Lord,  What 
f  iniyuity  have  your  fathers 
found  in  me,  that  they  are  gone 
far  from  me,  Sand  have  walked 
after  vanity,  and  are  become 
vain  ? 

(j  Neither  said  they,  "WTiere  is 
the  Lord  that  hbrought  us  up 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  that 
led  us  through  ithe  wilderness, 
through  a  land  of  desserts  and  of 
pits,  through  a  land  of  drought, 
and  of  tlie  shadow  of  death, 
through  a  land  that  no  man  pass- 
ed through,  and  where  no  uian 
dwelt  ? 

7  And  I  brought  you  into  II  •'a 
plentiful  country , to  eat  the  fruit 
thereof  and  the  goodness  there- 
of; but  when  ye  entered,  ye  'de- 
filed my  land,  and  made  mine 
heritage  an  abomination. 

8  The  priests  said  not.  Where 
is  the  Lord  ?  and  they  that  han- 
dle the  "'law  knew  me  not :  the 
pastors  also  transgressed  against 
me,  "and  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied by  Baal,  and  walked  after 
thhxts  that  "do  not  profit. 

9  TTWhereforei'I  will  yet  plead 
with  you.  saith  the  Lord,  and 
'Hvith  your  children's  children 
will  1  plead. 

10  For  pass  ||  over  the  isles  of 
Chittim,and  see;  and  send  unto 
Kedar,  and  consider  diligently, 
and  see  if  there  be  such  a  thing. 


God  expoptulateth 


CHAPTER  III. 


wiih  tbe  Jewt. 


11  ''Hath  a  nation  chansredt/i«V 
gods,  which  are  "yet  uo  gods? 
'but  my  people  have  changed 
their  glory  tor  "that  which  doth 
not  profit. 

12  ^Be  astonished,  O  ye  heav- 
ens, at  this,  and  be  norribly 
afraid,  be  ye  very  desolate, saith 
the  Lord. 

13  For  my  people  have  commit- 
ted two  evils;they  have  forsaken 
me  the  ^fountain  of  living  wa- 
ters, and  hewed  them  out  cis- 
terns, broken  cisterns,  that  can 
hold  no  water. 

14  "il Is  Israel  ^a  servant?  is  he 
a  home-born  slave?  why  is  he 
tspoiled  ( 

15  *  The  young  lions  roared 
upon  him,  and  tyelled,  and  they 
made  his  land  waste:  his  cities 
are  burned  without  inhabitant. 

Iti  Also  the  children  of  Noph 
and  bXahapanes  H  have  broken 
the  crown  of  thj'  head. 

17  "^Hast  thou  not  procured  this 
unto  thyself,  in  that  thou  hast 
forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God, 
when  'ihe  led  thee  by  the  way  ! 

18  And  now  whnt  hast  thou  to 
do ''in  the  way  of  Egypt,  to  drink 
the  waters  of  fSihor?  or  what 
hast  thou  to  do  in  the  way  of 
Assyria,  to  drink  the  waters  of 
the  river  ? 

19  Thineown  ^wickedness  shall 
correct  thee,  and  thy  backslid- 
ings  shall  reprove  thee:  know 
therefore  and  see  that  it  is  an 
evil  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou 
hast  forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  that  my  fear  is  not  in  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

20  TT  For  of  old  time  I  have  bro- 
ken thy  yoke,  and  burst  thy 
bands;  and  hthou  saidst,  I  will 
not  II  transgress  ;  when  'upon 
every  high  hill  and  under  every 
green  tree  thou  wanderest,  k 
playing  the  harlot. 

21  Yet  1  had  'planted  thee  a  no- 
ble vine,  wholly  a  right  seed: 
how  then  art  thou  turned  into  "" 
the  degenerate  plant  of  a  strange 
vine  unto  me? 

22  For  though  thou  "wash  thee 
with  nitre,  and  take  thee  much 
soap,  i/e<  "thine  iniquity  is  mark- 
ed before  me, saith  the  Lord  God. 

23  PHow  canst  thou  say,  I  am 
not  polluted,  I  have  not  gone 
after  Baalim  ?  See  thy  way  "lin 
the  valley,  know  what  thou  hast 
done  :  II  thou  art  a  swift  drome- 
dary traversing  her  ways; 

24  ''Ij  A  wild  ass  fused  to  the 
wilderness,  that  snuffeth  up  the 
wind  at 'her  pleasure;  in  her  oc- 
casion who  can  liturn  her  away? 
all  they  that  seek  her  will  not 
weary  themselves;  in  her  month 
they  shall  find  her. 

25  Withhold  thy  footfrom  being 
unshod,  and  thy  throat  from 
thirst :  but  'thou  eaidst,  IJThere 
iOr^everseit.  *c\i.l8.l2.  Wr.Is  the  case  Uesperati? 


B  C. 
cir.  629. 


'De.  32. 
16  ch.  a 


16. 

^De.  32, 

37.Ju.10. 

U. 

yis.45.20. 

tHeb. 

evil. 

^ch.  11, 

13. 


t  Heb. 
(liyging. 
iv.23,29. 
kver.  9. 
H'r.-^g.ia. 
1  Jn.  1.8, 
10. 

'"ver.  18. 
ch.  31. 22. 
Ho.  5. 13. 
&I2.1. 
"13.30.  3. 
rh.  37.  7. 
"iCh.  28. 
16,20,21. 
P2Sa.  13. 
19. 


is  no  hope :  no ;  for  1  have  loved 
•strangers,  and  after  them  will 
Igo. 

26  As  the  thief  is  ashamed  when 
he  is  found,  so  is  the  houst-  of  Is- 
rael ashamed ;  they,  their  kings, 
their  princes,  and  their  priests, 
and  their  prophets, 

27  Saying  to  a  stock.  Thou  art 
my  father ;  and  to  a  stone.  Thou 
hast  llbrought  me  forth :  for  they 
have  turnedtf^piVbackuntome, 
and  not  their  face:  but  in  the 
time  of  their  "trouble  they  will 
say.  Arise,  and  save  us. 

28  But  ^where  are  thy  gods  that 
thou  hast  made  thee  ?  let  them 
arise,  if  they  ^can  save  thee  in 
the  time  of  thy  ttrouble :  for 
'^according  to  the  number  of  thy 
cities  are  thy  gods,  O  Judah. 

29  *\Vheret'ore  vnW  ye  plead 
with  me?  ye  all  have  transgress- 
ed against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

30  1  n  vain  have  I  >>smitten  your 
children;  they  received  no  cor- 
rection :  your  own  sword  hath 
•^devoured  your  prophets,  like  a 
a  destroying  lion. 

31  TTO  generation,  see  ye  the 
word  of  the  Lord.  ''Have  1  been 
a  wilderness  unto  Israel '.  a  land 
of  darkness?  wherefore  say  my 
people,  f^We  are  lords;  f  we 
will  come  no  more  unto  thee  ? 

32  Can  a  maid  forget  her  orna- 
ments, or  a  bride  her  attire  ?  yet 
my  people  ^Tiave  forgotten  me 
days  without  number. 

33  Why  trimmest  thou  thy  way 
to  seek  love?  therefore  hast  thou 
also  taught  the  wicked  ones  thy 
ways. 

34  Also  in  thy  skirts  is  found 
htbe  blood  of  the  souls  of  the  poor 
innocents:  I  have  not  found  it 
by  t  secret  search,  but  upon  all 
these. 

35  'Yet  thou  sayest.  Because  I 
am  innocent,  surely  his  anger 
shall  turn  from  me.  Behold,  kj 
will  plead  with  thee,  'hecrtuse 
thou  saj'est,  I  have  not  sinned. 

36  ™Why  gaddest  thou  about 
so  much  to  change  thy  way? 
"thou  also  shalt  be  ashamed  of 
Epypt,  "as  thou  wast  ashamed 
ot  Assyria. 

37  Yea,  thou  shalt  go  forth  from 
him,  and  Pthine  hands  upon 
thine  head:  for  the  Lord  hath 
rejected  thy  confidences,  and 
thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  them. 

CH.iPTEK  III. 
God's  great  meroy  in  JuJali's  vile 
wlioredom,  1.  6  Judali  is  worse  than 
Israel.  12  The  promises  of  the  gos- 
pel to  the  penitent.  20  I.-.r;tt-l  reprov- 
ed, and  called  by  God,  inaketh  a  so- 
lemn confession  of  their  sins. 

H'^HEYtsay,  If  a  man  put  away 
i.  his  wife,  and  she  go  from  him. 
and  become  another  man's,"8hall 
he  return  unto  her  again  ?  shall 
not  that  bland  be  greatly  pollu- 
ted ?  but  thou  hast  "Splayed  the 
643 


Israel  less  criminal  than  Judah. 


JERBMIAH. 


The  people  confess  their  siMa. 


harlot  with  many  lovers :  dyet 
return  again  to  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

2  Lift  up  thine  eyea  unto  ^  the 
high  places,  and  see  where  thou 
hast  not  been  lien  with,  fin  the 
w^aya  hast  thou  sat  for  them,  as 
the  Arabian  in  the  wilderness  : 
Sand  thou  hast  polluted  the  land 
with  thy  whoredoms,  and  with 
thy  wickedness. 

3  Therefore  the  hshowershave 
been  withholden,  and  there  hath 
been  no  latter  rain ;  and  thou 
hadst  a  'whore's  forehead,  thou 
refusedst  to  be  ashamed. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time 
cry  unto  me,  My  father,  thou 
art  kthe  guide  of  ^my  youth  1 

5  ""Will  he  reserve  his  anger 
for  ever '(  will  he  keep  it  to  the 
end  ?  Behold,  thou  hast  spoken 
and  done  evil  things  as  thou 
couldest. 

6  TT  The  Lord  said  also  unto  me 
in  the  days  of  Josiah  the  king. 
Hast  thoii  seen  (Aaiwhich  "back- 
sliding Israel  hath  done  ?  she  is 
"gone  up  upon  every  high  moun- 
tain, and  under  every  green  tree, 
and  there  hath  played  the  harlot. 

7  ''And  I  said  after  she  had  done 
all  these  things.  Turn  thou  unto 
me.  But  she  returned  not.  And 
her  treacherous  ^sister  Judah 
saw  it. 

8  And  I  saw,  when  ""for  all  the 
causes  whereby  backsliding  Is- 
rael committed  adultery,  I  had 
*put  her  away,  and  given  her  a 
bill  of  divorce;  'yet  her  treach- 
erous sister  Judah  feared  not,but 
went  and  played  the  harlot  also. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  through 
the  (llightness  of  her  whoredom, 
that  she  "defiled  the  land,  and 
committedadulterywith^stones 
and  with  stocks. 

10  And  yet  for  all  this,  her 
treacherous  sister  Judah  hath 
not  turned  unto  me  J'with  her 
whole  heart,  but  t  feignedly, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
"The  backsliding  Israel  hath  jus- 
tified herself  more  than  treach- 
erous Judah. 

12  TT  Go  and  proclaim  these 
words  toward  the  north,  and 
say.  Return,  thou  backsliding 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord;  and  I 
will  not  cause  mine  anger  to  fall 
upon  you:  for  I  am  i>merciful, 
saith  the  Lord,  a/id  I  will  not 
keep  anger  for  ever. 

13  "^Only  acknowledge  thineini- 
quity,  tliat  thou  hast  transgress- 
ed against  the  Lord  tliy  God, 
and  hast  "'scattered  thy  ways 
to  the  "strangers  'under  every 
green  tree, and  ye  have  notobey- 
ed  my  voice,  saith  the  Lord. 

14Turn,Oback8lidinB  children, 
saith  the  Lord;  ^for  1  am  mar- 
ried unto  you:  and  1  will  take 
you  bone  of  a  city,  and  two  of  a 
6M 


B.C. 

cir.  629. 


dfh.  4.  1. 
Zee.  1.3. 
^See  De. 
l-2.2.ch.2. 
20. 

fGe.38.14 
l'r.23.  28. 
Ez.  16.24, 
25. 

Sch.  2.  7 
ver.  9. 
hLe.26.19 
DeJJ8.23, 
24.cli9.12 
&  14.  4. 
ich.5.3.& 
6.15.  &8. 
12.EZ.3.7 
Zepli.3.5. 
kPr.  2.17. 
I  ch.  2.  2. 
Ho.  2. 15, 
'"Ps.77.7 
&C.&103 
9.1S.57.16 
ver.  12. 
cir  612. 
"ver.  11, 
I4.ch7.24 
"ch.  2.20. 
P  2Ki.  17 
13. 

'iE7.16.46 
&23. 2, 4. 
•■Ez.  23.9. 
'2KL17.6 
18. 

'Ez.23.n 
&C. 


»0r, 
fame. 
"ch.  2.  7. 
ver.  2. 
^^ch.  2.27. 
y2  Ch.34. 
33.  Ho.7. 
14. 

tHeb.m 
false- 
hood. 
^Ez.16.51 
&  23.  11. 

a2Ki.l7.6 

bP.S.86.15 
&  103.8, 9. 
ver.  5. 
"'Le.26.40 
<fec.Dp:30 
],2*c.Pr 
28.  13. 
(1  vpr.  9. 
Kz.lfi.15, 
24,25. 
*ch.  2.25. 
fDe.12.2. 
Sch.31.32 
Ho.  2. 19. 
20. 
liRo.11.5. 


B.  C. 

cir.  612. 


ich.  23. 4. 
Ez.34.23. 
Ep.  4. 11. 
k  Ac.  20. 

28. 


I  Is.65.17. 
tHeb. 
come  up- 
rn  the 
heart. 
llOr.  it6e 
Tnagni- 
fied. 

™Is.60.9. 
°ch.  11.8. 

II  Or, 
stubborn- 
ness. 

°  See  Is. 
Il.13.Ez. 
37.  16.— 
22.  Ho.  1. 
11. 

II  Or,  to. 
P  ver.  12. 
ch.  31.  8. 

lAmosg. 
15. 
II  Or, 
caused 
your  fa- 
thers to 
possess. 

P.s.  105. 
24.Ez20.6 
Da.8.9.& 
11.16,41, 
45. 

tHeb. 
land  of 
desire. 

t  Heb. 
an  heri- 
to(;e  of 
i/lori/,or, 
beauty. 
»Is.63.16. 
tHeb. 
from  af- 
ter me. 
tHeb. 
friend. 
'Is.  48.  8. 
ch.  5.  11. 
"Is.l5.  2. 
"  ver.  14. 
Ho.  14.1. 
yHo.fi.  1. 
&  14.  4. 
^  Ps.  121. 
1.  2. 

»  Ps.  3.  8. 
bell.  11.13 
Ho.  9.10. 
^Ei.  9.  7. 
dch  .22.21 


family,  and  I  will  bring  you  to 
Zion: 

15  And  I  will  give  you  'pastors 
according  to  mine  heart,  which 
shall  kfeed  you  with  knowledge 
and  understanding. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pasa, 
w^hen  ye  be  multiplied  and  in- 
creased in  the  land,  in  those  days, 
saith  the  Lord,  they  shall  say  no 
more.  The  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  :  'neither  shall  it 
t  coine  to  mind :  neither  shall 
they  remember  it ;  neither  sliall 
they  visit  it ;  neither  sha,\lllthat 
be  done  any  more. 

17  At  that  time  thoy  shall  call 
Jerusalem  the  throne  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  all  the  nations  shall 
be  gathered  unto  it,  ™to  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem :  nei- 
ther shall  they  "walk  any  more 
after  the  Himagination  of  their 
evil  heart. 

18  In  those  days  "the  house  of 
Judah  shall  walk  II  with  the  house 
of  Israel,  and  they  shall  coma 
together  out  of  the  land  of  Pthe 
north  to  ''the  land  that  I  have 
llgiven  for  an  inheritance  unto 
your  fathers. 

19  But  I  said.  How  shall  I  put 
thee  among  the  children,  and 
give  thee  ''a  t  pleasant  land,  t  a 
goodly  heritage  of  the  hosts  of 
nations?  and  I  said,  Thou  shalt 
call  me  *My  father;  and  shalt 
not  turn  away  Ifrom  me. 

20  IT  Surely  as  a  wife  treache- 
rously departeth  from  her  thus- 
band,  so  'have  ye  dealt  treache- 
rously with  me,  O  house  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord. 

21  A  voice  was  heard  upon  "the 
high  places,  weeping  a7id  sup- 
plications of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  for  they  have  perverted 
their  way, a«<i  they  have  forgot- 
ten the  Lord  their  God. 

22  '^  Return,  ye  backsliding 
children,  and  ^  I  will  heal  your 
backslidings.  Behold,  we  come 
unto  thee ;  for  thouart  the  Lord 
our  God. 

23  ^  Truly  in  vain  is  salvation 
hoped  for  from  the  hills,  a7id 
from  the  multitude  of  moun- 
tains:  *  truly  in  the  Lord  our 
God  is  the  salvation  of  Israel. 

24  I'For  shame  hath  devoured 
the  labour  of  our  fathers  from 
our  youth ;  their  flocks  and  their 
herds,  their  sons  and  their 
daughters. 

23  We  lie  down  in  our  shame, 
and  our  confusion  cove  re  th  ns  : 
"^for  we  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord  our  God,  we  and  our  fa- 
thers, from  our  youth  even  unto 
this  day,  and  Jhave  not  obeyed 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

God  calleth  Israel  by  his  promise,  1. 3 

Hee.yliortetli  Judah  to  repenUuice  by 

("earful  judgments.   19  A  srievous  la- 

laentatioa  for  the  miseries  of  Judah. 


Judali  threatened  with  war 


CHAPTER  IV. 


■Lamentation  Tor  Judah. 


IF  tliou  wilt  return,  O  Israel, 
saith  the  Lord,  "return  unto 
me  ■.  and  if  thou  wilt  put  away 
thine  abominations  out  of  my 
sight,  then  shalt  thou  not  re- 
move. 

2  bAnd  thou  shalt  swear.  The 
Lord  liveth,  'in  truth,  in  judg- 
ment, and  in  riL;hteousiiess;'land 
the  nations  shall  bless  them- 
eelves  in  hira,  and  in  him  shall 
they  ''Rlory. 

3  IT  For  tJius  saith  the  Lord  to 
the  men  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
•Breakup  your  fallow  ground, 
Bnd  Ssow  not  among  thorns. 

4  h  Circumcise  yourselves  to 
the  Lord,  and  take  away  the 
foreskins  of  your  heart,  ye  men 
of  Judah  and  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem ;  lest  my  fury  come 
forth  like  fire,  and  burn  that 
none  can  (juench  it,  because  of 
che  evil  of  your  doings. 

5  Declare  ye  in  Judah,  and  pub- 
lishinJerusalem;  and  say, Blow 
ye  the  trumpet  in  the  land  :  cry, 
gather  together,  and  say,  i As- 
semble yourselves  and  let  us  go 
into  the  defenced  cities. 

6  Set  up  the  standard  toward 
Zion;  Ijretire,  stay  not :  for  1  will 
bring  evil  from  the  k  north,  and 
a  great  fdestruction. 

7  'The  lion  is  come  up  from  his 
thicket,  and  ™the  destroyer  of 
the  Gentiles  is  on  his  way ;  he 
is  gone  forth  from  his  place  "to 
make  thy  land  desolate;  and  thy 
cities  shall  be  laid  waste,  with- 
out an  inhabitant. 

8  For  this  "gird  you  with  sack- 
cloth, lament  and  howl :  for  the 
tierce  anger  of  the  Lord  is  not 
turned  back  from  us. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
the  heart  of  the  king  shall  pe- 
rish, and  the  heart  of  the  prin- 
ces ;  and  the  priests  shall  be  as- 
tonished, and  the  prophets  shall 
Wonder. 

10  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  ! 
P  surely  thou  hast  greatly  de- 
ceived this  people  and  Jeru- 
salem, 1  saying.  Ye  shall  have 
peace;  whereas  the  swordreach- 
eth  unto  the  soul. 

11  At  that  time  shall  it  be  said 
to  this  people  and  to  Jerusalem, 
'A  dry  w^nd  of  the  high  places 
in  the  w^ilderness  toward  the 
daughter  of  my  people,  not  to 
fan,  nor  to  cleanse, 

12  Even  ||a  full  wind  from  those 
places  shall  come  unto  me  :  now 
also  '  will  I  t  give  sentence 
against  them. 

13  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  as 
clouds,  and  'his  chariots  shall  be 
as  a  whirlwind:  "his  horses  are 
swifter  than  eagles.  Wo  unto 
us !  for  we  are  spoiled. 

14  O  Jerusalem,  ^wash  thine 
heartfrommckeaness.thatthou 
mayestbe  saved.  HowlongehaU 


B.C. 

cir.  612. 


»ch  3.1,22 
Joel2.12. 

bDel0.20 
Is.  45.  23. 

&  65.  Hi. 
Seecli.5.i' 
Zee.  8.  8. 
Hs.  48. 1. 
dGe22.18 
Ps.72. 17 
Ga.  3.  8. 
<=Is.45.25. 
lCo.1.31. 
fHo.10.12 
^Mat.  13. 
7,  2-2. 
h  De.  10. 
16.&30.6. 
ell.  9.  26. 
Col.  2.11. 
Ro.  2.28, 
29. 


ich.8.  14. 
II  Or, 
strength- 
en. 

k(  h.  1.13 
14.15.&6. 
1,22. 
tHeh 
break- 
ing. 

l2Ki.24.]. 
(hS.e.Da 
7.4. 

"ch.25.9, 
°  Is.  I.  7. 
ch.  2.  15- 
013.22.12. 
ch.  6.  26. 


PEz.14.9. 
2Tli.2.11. 
Irh.  5.12. 
&  14.  13. 
■■(■h.Sl.  1. 
Ez.17.10. 
Ho.  13.15. 
II  Or.  a 
fuller 
wind 
than 
t/iose. 
'ch.  1. 16. 
tHeb. 
utter 
iuilg- 
menti. 
Us.  5.  28. 
"  De.  28. 
49.  La.  4. 
19.H0.8.1 
Hab.  1.8. 
'I8.1.  16. 
Ja.  4.  8. 


B.C. 
cir.  612. 


H  Ki.  25. 
1,4. 


bP8. 107, 
17.IS.50.1 
ch  2.17,19 


«l3 15.5& 
16.11  &.21 
3.<fe22-4 
ch.9  J,10. 
See   Lu. 
19.42. 
t  Heb. 
the  walls 
of  my 
heart. 
'iPs.42. 7. 
Ez.  7.  26. 
*ch.l0.20 


fRol6.19 


SIs.24.19 
hGe.  I.  2. 


ils.  5. 
Ez.38.20. 


kZeph.l. 


Ich.  5. 10, 
18&30.U 
&  46.  28. 
™Ho.4.3. 
"Is.  5.  30 
&  50.  3. 
0  Nu.  23. 
19.ch7.16 


thy  vain  thoughts  lodge  within 
thee? 

15  For  a  voice  declareth  ^from 
Dan,  and  publisheth  atHiction 
from  mount  Ephraim. 

It)  Make  ye  mention  to  the  na- 
tions; behold,  publish  against 
Jerusalem,  that  watchers  come 
'^from  a  far  country,  and  give 
out  their  voice  against  the  ci- 
ties of Judah. 

17  ''As  keepers  of  a  field,  are 
they  against  her  round  about, 
because  shehathbeen  rebelliona 
against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  bThy  way  and  thy  doings 
have  procured  these  things  unto 
thee;  this  is  thy  wickedness,  be- 
cause it  is  bitter,  because  it 
reacheth  unto  thine  heart. 

19  TT  My  "^bowels,  my  bowels! 
I  am  pained  at  tmy  very  heart; 
my  heart  maketh  a  noise  in  me ; 
I  cannot  hold  my  peace,  because 
thou  hast  heard,  O  my  soul,  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  the  alarm 
of  war. 

20  dDestruction  upon  destruc- 
tion is  cried;  for  the  whole  land 
is  spoiled :  suddenly  are  *  my 
tents  spoiled,  and  my  curtains 
in  a  moment. 

21  How  long  shall  I  see  the 
standard,  and  hear  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet  ? 

22  For  my  people  is  foolish, they 
have  not  known  me  ;  they  are 
sottish  children,  and  they  have 
none  understanding:  f  they  are 
wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good 
they  have  no  knowledge. 

23  ?!  beheld  the  earth,  and  lo, 
it  was  ^without  form,  and  void: 
and  the  heavens,  and  they  haa 
no  light. 

24  '  I  beheld  the  mountains, 
and  lo,  they  trembled,  and  all 
the  hills  moved  lightly. 

25  I  beheld,  and  lo,  there  was 
no  man,  and>^a!l  the  birds  of  the 
heavens  were  tied. 

2tj  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  fruitful 
place  was  a  wilderness,  and  all 
the  cities  thereof  were  broken 
down  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  by  his  fierce  anger. 

27  For  thus  hath  tiieLoRDsaid, 
The  whole  land  shall  be  deso- 
late ;  lyet  will  1  not  make  a  full 
end. 

28  For  this  "  shall  the  earth 
mourn,  and  "the  heavens  above 
be  black  :  because  I  have  spoken 
it,  1  have  purposed  it,  and  "will 
not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn 
back  from  it. 

29  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for 
the  noise  of  the  horsemen  and 
bowix  en;  they  shallgo  into  thick- 
ets, and  climbupupon  therocks: 
every  city  shall  be  forsaken,  and  . 
not  a  man  dwell  therein. 

30  And  when  thou  art  spoiled, 
what  wilt  thou  do?  Though  thou 
clothest  thyself  with  crimson, 
though  thou  deckest  thee  with 

645 


God's  judgments  ujwn  the 


JEREMIAH, 


people  for  their  various  eina. 


ornaments  of  gold,  Pthough  thou 
rentest  tliy  t  face  with  painting, 
in  vain  shalt  thou  make  thyself 
fair :  '*  thy  lovers  will  despise 
thee,  they  will  seek  thy  life. 
31  For  1  have  heard  a  voice  as 
of  a  woman  in  travail,  and  the 
anguish  as  of  her  that  bringeth 
forth  liei  first  child;  the  voice 
of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  that  be- 
waileth  herself,  that  ""spreadeth 
her  hands,  saying.  Wo  is  me 
now !  for  my  soul  is  w^earied  be- 
cause of  murderers. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  judgments  of  God  upon  the  Jews, 
for  their  perverseness,  1,  7  for  their 
adultery,  10  fortlieir  impiety,  19  for 
tlieir  contempt  of  God,  25  and  for 
their  great  corruption  in  the  civil 
state.  30  and  ecclesiastical. 

RUN  ye  to  and  fro  through  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem,  and  see 
now,  and  know,  and  seek  in  the 
broad  places  thereof,  *if  ye  can 
find  a  man,  bif  there  be  any  that 
executeth  judgment,  that  seek- 
eth  the  truth ;  "^  and  I  will  par- 
don it. 

2  And  dthough  they  say,  *The 
Lord  liveth ;  surely  they  >swear 
falsely. 

3  O  Lord,  are  not  ^thine  eyes 
upon  the  truth?  thouhasthstrick- 
en  them,  but  they  have  not  griev- 
ed ;  thou  hast  consumed  tliem,i 
hut  they  have  refused  to  receive 
correction :  they  have  made 
their  faces  harder  than  a  rock ; 
they  have  refused  to  return. 

4  Therefore  I  said,  Surely  these 
are  poor ;  they  are  foolish  :  for 
k  they  know  not  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  nor  the  judgment  of  their 
God. 

5  I  will  get  me  unto  the  great 
men,  and  will  speak  unto  them; 
for  'they  have  known  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  judgment 
of  their  God:  but  these  have  al- 
together "broken  the  yoke,  and 
burst  the  bonds. 

6  Wherefore  "a  lion  out  of  the 
forest  shall  slay  them,  °and  a 
wolf  of  the  llevenings  shall  spoil 
them.  Pa  leopard  shall  watch 
over  their  cities:  every  one  that 
goeth  out  thence  shall  be  torn  in 
pieces :  because  their  transgres- 
sipns  are  many,  and  their  back- 
elidings  tare  increased. 

7  TT  How  shall  I  pardon  thee 
for  this  ?  thy  children  have  for- 
saken me,  and  ''sworn  by  them 
'that  are  no  gods :  'when  I  had 
led  them  to  the  full,  they  then 
committed  adultery,  and  assem- 
bled themselves  by  troops  in  the 
harlots'  houses. 

8  'They  were  as  fed  horses  in 
the  morning:  everyone  "neigh- 
ed after  his  neighbour's  wife. 

9  ^.Shall  I  not  visit  for  these 
thinos ?  eaith  the  Lord:  J' and 
Bhall  not  my  soul  be  avenged  on 
8Uob  a  nation  as  this  1 

m 


n.  c. 

B.  C. 

cir.  61-2. 

cir.  512. 

P2Ki.9.30 

^ch.  39.8. 

Ez.23.40. 

»ch.  4.  27. 

f  Heb. 

ver.  18. 

eyes. 

bch.3.  20. 

qch.22.20 

'2-2.  La.  1.2 

I'j. 

«2  Ch.  36. 

'Ta.  1.  15. 

16ch.4.10 

La.  1.  17. 

<ils.28.15. 

*ch.l4.13 

*Ez  22.30 

bGel8.23 

&C.P3I2 

1. 

"^Ge.lSJje 

clTit,1.16. 

^  ch.  4.  2. 

f  ch.  7. 9, 

g  2Ch.l6. 

9. 

hls.l.5.& 

9.13.ch.2, 

30. 

ich.  7. 28. 

Zeph.3.2 

kch.  7.  8. 


I  Mi.  3.  :. 


"Ps.  2.3. 

"  ch.  4.  7. 
°Ps.  104. 
20.Hab.l 
8.Zeph  3. 
3. 

II  Or, 

deserts. 

PHo.13.7 

tHeb. 

are 

strong, 

<Uos.23.7 

Zeph.1.5. 

'■De32.21 

Gal.  4.  8. 

'De  32.15 

'Ez.22.11 

"ch. 13.27 

^  ver.  29. 
ch.  9.  9. 
ych.44.22 


f  ch.  1.  9. 


gDe.  28. 
49.IS.5.26 
ch.l.l5& 
6.  22. 
his.  39.  3. 
ch.  4.  16. 


iLe.26.16 
De.28.3L 
33. 


kch.  4.27. 


lDe.29.24 
&c.lKi.9 
8.9.cli.l3. 
22&16.10 
™ch.2.13. 
n  De.  28. 


"  I.t.  6.  9. 

Ez.  12.  2. 

Mt.13.14. 

Jn.  12.40. 

Ac.28.2fi. 

Ko.  11.8. 

tHeb. 

heart. 

H0.7.  U. 

PRe.15.4 

^.Tob  26. 

10&38.10 

U.l'.i.lOl 

9.Pr.8.29. 


10  IT  ^Go  ye  up  upon  her  walls, 
and  destroy;  *but  make  not  a 
full  end  :  take  away  her  battle- 
ments; for  they  are  not  the 
Lord's. 

11  For  bthe  house  of  Israel  and 
the  house  of  Judah  have  dealt 
very  treacherously  against  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

12  "^They  have  belied  the  Lord, 
and  said,  ^It  is  not  he;  neither 
shall  evil  come  upon  us  ;"'neither 
shall  we  see  sword  nor  famine  • 

13  And  the  prophets  shall  be- 
come wind,  and  the  word  is  not 
in  them:  thus  shall  it  be  done 
unto  them. 

14  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts.  Because  ye 
speak  this  word,  f  behold,  I  will 
make  my  words  m  thy  mouth 
fire,  and  this  people  wood,  and 
it  shall  devour  them. 

15  Lo,  I  will  bring  a  ^nation 
upon  you  hfrom  far,  O  house  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord  :  it  is  a 
mighty  nation,  it  is  an  ancient 
nation,  a  nation  whose  language 
thou  knowestnot, neither  under- 
standest  what  they  say. 

16  Their  quiver  is  as  an  open 
sepulchre,  they  are  all  mighty 
men. 

17  And  they  shall  eat  up  tlune 
'harvest,  and  thy  bread,  which 
thysons  and  thy  daughtersshould 
eat :  they  shall  eat  up  thy  flocks 
and  thine  herds:  they  snail  eat 
up  thy  vines  and  thy  fig-trees : 
they  shallimpoverish  thy  fenced 
cities,  wherein  thou  trustedst, 
with  the  sword. 

18  Nevertheless,  in  those  days, 
saith  the  Lord,  I  kwill  not  make 
a  full  end  with  you- 

19  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
w^hen  ye  shall  say,  'Wherefore 
doeth  the  Lord  our  God  all  these 
things  unto  us?  then  shalt  thou 
answer  them.  Like  as  ye  have 
"■forsaken  me.and  served  strange 
gods  in  your  land,  so  "shall  ye 
serve  strangers  in  a  land  that  is 
not  yours. 

20  Declare  this  in  the  house  of 
Jacob,  and  publish  it  in  Judah, 
saying, 

21  Hear  now  this,  O  "foolish 
people,  and  without  t  under- 
standing ;  which  have  eyes,  and 
see  not ;  which  have  ears,  and 
hear  not: 

22  PFear  ve  not  me  ?  saith  the 
Lord:  will  ye  not  tremble  at  my 
presence,  which  have  placed  the 
sand. /or  the  ''bound  of  the  sea  by 
a  peri)etualdecree,thatit  cannot 
pass  it :  and  though  the  waves 
thereof  toss  themselves,  vet  can 
they  not  prevail ;  though  they 
roar.yetcantheynotpassoverit? 

23  But  this  people  hath  a  re- 
volting and  a  rebellious  heart* 
they  are  revolted  and  gone. 

24  Neither  say  they  in  theii 
heart.  Let  us  now  fear  the  Lord 


The  prophet  lamentetb 


CHAPTER  VI. 


the  judgmenta  of  God. 


our  God,  ■'that  giveth  rain,  both 
the  'former  and  the  latter,  in  liia 
season :  'he  reserveth  unto  us 
the  appointed  weeks  of  the  har- 
vest. 

25  TI  "Your  iniquities  have  turn- 
ed away  these  thhiys,  and  your 
sins  liiive  witliliolden  good  thinys 
from  you. 

2(j  For  among  my  people  are 
found  wicked  men  :  llthey  '^lay 
wait,  as  he  that  setteth  snares  ; 
they  seta  trap,  they  catch  men. 

27  As  a  I] cage  is  full  of  birds,  so 
are  their  houses  full  of  deceit : 
therefore  they  are  become  great, 
and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  Jfat,  they 
Bhine  :  j'ea,  they  overpass  the 
deeds  of  the  wicked:  they  judge 
not  ^the  cause,  the  cause  of  the 
fatherless,  *yet  they  prosper  ; 
and  the  right  of  the  needy  do 
they  not  iudge. 

29  i>  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these 
things?  saith  the  Lokd:  shall  not 
my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a 
nation  as  this  ? 

30  TT  Ij  A  wonderful  and '"horrible 
thing  is  committed  in  the  land: 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  d 
falsely,  and  the  priests  ||  bear 
rule  by  their  means ;  and  my 
people  "love  to  have  it  so :  and 
what  will  ye  do  in  the  end 
thereof? 

CHAPTKR  VI. 
The  enemies  sent  against  Judah,  1,  4 
encourage  themselves.  6  God  setteth 
them  on  work  because  of  their  sins. 
9  The  prophet  lamenteth  the  judg- 
ments of  God  because  of  their  sins. 
IS  He  prnclaimeth  God's  wrath.  26 
He  calleth  the  people  to  mourn  for 
the  judgment  on  tlieir  sins. 

OYE  children  of  Benjamin, 
gather  yourselves  to  iiee  out 
of  the  midst  of  Jerusalem,  and 
blow  the  trumpet  in  Tekoa,  and 
Bet  up  a  sign  of  fire  in  *  Beth- 
haccerem :  bfor  evil  appeareth 
out  of  the  north,  and  great  de- 
gtruction. 

2  I  have  likened  the  daughter 
of  Zion  to  a  Hcomely  and  deli- 
cate woman. 

3  The  shepherds  with  their 
flocks  shall  come  unto  her;  "^they 
shall  pitch  their  tents  against 
her  round  about;  they  shall  feed 
every  one  in  his  place. 

4  "^Prepare  ye  war  against  her; 
arise,  and  let  us  go  up  'at  noon. 
Wo  unto  us  I  for  the  day  goeth 
away,  for  the  shadows  of  the 
evening  are  stretched  out. 

5  Arise,  and  let  us  go  by  night, 
and  let  us  destroy  her  palaces. 

6  TT  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  of 
hosts  said,  Hew  ye  down  trees, 
and  I'cast  a  mount  against  Jeru- 
salem :  this  is  the  city  to  be  visit- 
ed ;  she  is  wholly  oppression  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

7  fAs  a  fountain  casteth  out  her 
waters,  so  she  casteth  out  her 


H.C. 

cir.  612. 


■■Ps.UT.S 
ch.  14.22. 
Mat.5.45. 
Ac.14.l7. 
'  Pe.  11. 
14. 

Joel  a.?.!. 
'Ge.S.22. 
"ch.  3. 3. 
II  Or, 
l/ui/  pry 
asjuio- 
lers  lie 
in  limit. 
"Pr.l.ll 
17,  18. 
Hab.1.15 
II  Or, 
coop, 
y  Tie.  32. 
15. 

^Is.  1.  23. 
Zec.7.10. 
^Jobl2.6. 
Ps.  73.12. 
ch.  12.  1.; 
1)  ver.  9. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
11  Or,  //s 
Conisk- 
ment 
aniljil- 
thinfss. 
'=ch.23.14. 
Ho.  6. 10. 
d  ch.  14. 
14.  &  23. 
25,26.Ez. 
13.6. 
II  Or, 
ta/cf.  into 
tlieir 
hands. 
«Mi.2.11. 
cir.  612. 
"Ne.3.14. 

bell.  1.14. 
&4.  6. 


li.  C. 

cir.  612. 


il  Or,  ^ 
duwlling 
at  home. 
H  Ki.  25. 
1,4.  ch.4. 
17. 

d  ch.  51. 
27.Joel  3. 
9. 
*ch.  15.8. 


Or, 
pour  out 
the  en- 
gine of 
shot. 
fls.57.20. 
SPs.55.9, 
10,11.  ch. 
20.  8.  Kz. 
7. 11,  23. 


h  Ex.  23. 

IS.  Ho.  y. 

12. 

t  Heb.  bt 

loosfd  ^ 

or,  dis- 

/ointed. 


icli.  7.  26. 
Ac.  7.61. 
SeeEx.6. 


™ca.9.21. 


"  De.  2S 
30.  ch.  8 


oi.s.56.11 
ch.8  10.& 
14.  IS.  & 
23.11.  .Mi 
3.  5,  11. 
Pch.8.  II 
Ez.l3.ia 
tHeb. 
bruise. 


'ich.4.10. 
&  14.  13. 
&  23.  17. 
''ch.3.3.& 
8.12. 


'Is.  8.  20. 
cli.  18.15. 
Mai.  4.  4. 
Lu. 16.29. 
«.M.at.  11. 
29. 

"Is.2i.n. 

&,  58.  1. 
ch.  25.  4. 
Ez.  3.  17. 
Hab.  2.1. 

^I9.  1.  2. 
yPr.1.31. 
^Ps.  40.6. 
&  50.7,8, 
9.1s.  1.11. 
<fc  66.  3. 
Am.  .5.21. 
ML  6.  6, 
&c. 

»Is.  60.  6. 
bell.  7.21. 


wickedness:  ^violence  and  spoil 
is  heard  in  her:  before  me  con- 
tinually is  grief  and  wounds. 

8  Be  thou  instructed,  O  Jerusa- 
lem, lest  bmy  soul  tdepart  from 
thee;  lest  1  make  thee  desolate, 
a  land  not  inliabited. 

H  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lo  rd  ofhosts. 
They  shall  thoroughly  glean  the 
remuantof  Israel  as  a  vine  :  turn 
back  thine  hand  as  a  grape-gath- 
erer into  the  baskets. 

10  To  whom  shall  1  speak,  and 
give  warning,  that  they  may 
near?  Behold, their  iearjs  uncir- 
cumcised,  and  they  cannot  hear- 
ken :  behold,  i^the  w^ord  of  the 
Lord  is  unto  them  a  reproach; 
they  have  no  delight  in  it. 

11  Therefore  I  am  full  of  the 
fury  of  the  Lord  ;  'I  am  weary 
with  holding  in :  I  will  pour  it 
out  ""upon  the  children  abroad, 
and  upon  the  assembly  of  young 
men  together  :  for  even  the  hus- 
band with  the  wife  shall  be  ta- 
ken, the  aged  with  him  that  is 
full  of  davs. 

12  And  ^their  houses  shall  be 
turned  unto  others,  vrith  their 
fields  and  \vives  together:  for  I 
will  stretch  out  my  hand  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  them 
even  unto  the  greatest  of  them 
every  one  is  ^ven  to  "covetous- 
ness ;  and  from  the  prophet 
even  unto  the  priest  every  one 
dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  Phealed  also  the 
fhurt  of  the  daughter  of  my  peo- 
ple slightly,  **  saying.  Peace, 
peace  ;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ''ashamea  when 
they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion? nay,  they  were  not  at  all 
ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush  ;  therefore  they  shall  fall 
among  them  that  fall :  at  the 
time  that  I  visit  them  they  shall 
be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand 
ye  in  the  ways, and  see,  and  ask 
for  the  "old  paths,  where  is  the 
good  way,  and  walk  therein,  and 
ye  shall  find  'rest  for  your  souls. 
But  they  said,  We  will  not  walk 
therein. 

17  Also  I  set  "watchmen  over 
you,  saying.  Hearken  to  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.  But  they 
said,  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  TT  Therefore  hear,  ye  na- 
tions, and  know,  O  congrega- 
tions, what  is  among  them. 

19  "Hear,  O  earth:  Behold,  1 
will  bring  evil  upon  this  people, 
cveii^ the  fruit  of  their  thoughts, 
because  they  have  not  hearken- 
ed unto  my  words,  nor  to  my 
law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  ^To  what  purpose  cometh 
there  to  me  incense  "from  She- 
ba,  and  the  sweet  cane  from  a 
far  country  1  byour  burut-offer- 

647 


Tlie  Jews  called  to  repentarira 


JEREMIAH. 


God  threatenetli  their  idoliitiy. 


ings  are  not  acceptable,  nor 
your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  tlie 
Lord,  Behold,  1  will  lay  stum- 
bling-blocks before  this  people, 
and  the  fathers  and  the  sous  to- 
gether shall  fall  upon  them  ;  the 
neighbour  and  his  friend  shall 
perish. 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, a  people  cometh  from  the 
■^north  country,  and  a  ^eat  na- 
tion shall  be  raised  Irom  the 
sides  of  the  earth. 

23  They  shall  lay  hold  on  bow 
and  spear ;  they  are  cruel,  and 
have  no  mercy  ;  their  voice  <l 
roareth  like  the  sea ;  and  they 
ride  upon  horses,  set  in  array 
as  men  for  war  against  thee,  O 
daughter  of  Zion. 

2^1  We  have  heard  the  fame 
thereof:  our  hands  wax  feeble: 
*anguish  hath  taken  hold  of  us, 
•xnd  pain,  as  of  a  woman  in  tra- 
vail. 

25  Go  not  forth  into  the  field, 
nor  ivalk  by  the  way ;  for  the 
sword  of  the  enemy  and  fear  is 
on  every  side. 

2t)  IT  O  daughter  of  my  people, 
f  gird  thee  with  sackclotn,  Sand 
wallow  thyself  in  ashes:  tmake 
thee  mourning,  as  for  an  only 
son,  most  bitter  lamentation  : 
for  the  spoiler  shall  suddenly 
come  upon  us. 

27  I  have  set  thee  for  a  tower 
and  ia  fortress  among  my  peo- 
ple, that  thou  mayestknow  and 
try  their  way. 

28  k  They  are  all  grievous  re- 
volte  rs,  'walking  with  slanders : 
they  are  ""brass  and  iron ;  they 
are  all  corrupters. 

29  The  bellows  are  burned,  the 
lead  is  consumed  of  the  fire;  the 
founder  melteth  in  vain :  for  the 
wicked  are  not  plucked  away. 

30  "  II  Reprobate  silver  shall 
men  call  them,  because  the 
Lord  hath  rejected  them. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
.Teremiali  is  sent  to  call  for  true  re- 
pentance, to  prevent  the  Jews' cap- 
tivity, 1.  8  He  rejecteth  their  vain 
confidence,  I'i  by  the  example  of  Shi- 
loh.  17  He  threateneth  them  for 
their  idolatry.  21  He  rejecteth  the 
sacrifices  of  the  disobedient  29  He 
exliorteth  to  mourn  for  tlieir  abomi- 
nations in  Tophet,  32  and  the  judg- 
inpnt  for  the  sume. 

n''f£E  word  that  came  to  Jere- 

1  miah  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  ''Stand  in  the  gate  ot  the 
Lord's  house,  and  proclaim 
there  this  word,  and  say.  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of 
Judah,  that  enter  in  at  these 
eates  to  worship  the  Lord. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
tlie  God  of  Israel,  ''Amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings,  and  I  will 
cause  you  to  dwell  in  this  place. 

4  'Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words, 
eaying,  The  temple  of  the  Lord, 

648 


B.  C. 

B.  r. 

cir.  612. 

cir.  600. 

dch.22.3. 

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I5.&8.19. 

&  11.  28. 

ch.13.10. 

f|De.4.40. 

gch.3.18. 

hver.  4. 

••ch.l.lS. 

ich.  5  31. 

&5.16.& 

&  14.  13, 

10.  22.  & 

14. 

50.41,42, 

klKi.  18. 

43. 

21.  Ho.  4. 

dls.5.30. 

l,2.Zeph. 
1.  5. 

lEx.20.3. 

ver.  6. 

"Ez.  23. 

39. 

tHeb. 

''ch.4.31. 

where- 

efe  13.  21. 

upcn  my 

&  49.  24. 

7iame  is 

&  50.  43. 

called. 

"ver.  11, 

14,30.  ch. 

32.  34.  & 

.34.  15. 

fch.4.8. 

"Is.56.7. 

Sch.  25. 

PMat.21. 

34.  Mi.  1. 

13.Ma.ll. 

10. 

17.Lu.19. 

hZec.  12. 

46. 

10. 

<Uos.  18. 

1.  Ju,  18. 

icli.  1. 18. 

31. 

&  15. 20. 

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11. 

kch.S.  23. 

H  Sa.  4. 

Ich.  9. 4. 

10,11.  Ps. 

78  60.  ch. 

"Ez.  22. 

26.  6. 

18. 

t2  Ch.  ,36. 

15.  ver. 

25.ch.ll. 
7, 

"Pr.1.24. 

°Ia.l.22. 

Is.  65. 12. 

II  Or, 

&  66.  4. 

Refuse 

^1  Sa.  4. 

silver. 

10,1  LPs. 

78.60.ch. 

26.6. 

y2  Ki.  17. 

23. 

'^Ps.  78. 

67,  68. 

*Ex.  .32. 

lO.ch.ll. 

14.  &  14. 

cir.  600. 

U. 

bch.15.1. 

»ch.26.2. 

"ch.  44. 

17,19. 

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frame. 

or,  tvork- 

mans/lip 

of  hea- 

ven. 

bch.  18. 
1 1.  &  26. 
1.3. 

dch.  19. 

1.3. 

"  De.  32. 

'Mi.3.11. 

16,21. 

The  temple  of  the  Lord,  The 
temple  of  the  Lord,  are  these. 

5  For  if  ye  throughly  amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings;  if  ye  tho- 
roughly execute  d  judgment  be- 
tween a  man  and  his  neighbour; 

6  If  ye  oppress  not  the  stra,nger, 
the  fatherless,  and  the  widow, 
and  shed  not  innocent  blood  iu 
this  place,  ^neither  walk  after 
other  gods  to  your  hurt ; 

7  f  Then  will  1  cause  you  to 
dwell  in  this  place,  in  ^the  land 
that  1  gave  to  your  fathers,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

8  TT  Behold,  ^ye  trust  in  ilying 
w^ords,  that  cannot  profit. 

9  kWill  ye  steal,  murder,  and 
commit  adultery,  and  swear 
falsely,  and  burn  incense  unto 
Baal,  and  'walk  after  other  gods 
whom  ye  know  not ; 

10  ""And  come  and  stand  before 
me  in  this  house, f  "which  is  call- 
ed by  my  name,  and  say,  ^Ve  are 
delivered  to  do  all  these  abomi- 
nations? 

11  Is  "this  house,  which  is  call- 
ed by  my  name,  become  a  Pden 
of  robbers  in  your  eyes  ?  Be- 
hold, even  I  have  seen  it,  saith 
the  Lord. 

12  But  go  ye  now  unto  ^my 
lilace  which  7vas  in  Shiloh, ' 
where  I  set  my  name  at  the 
first,  and  see  "what  I  did  to  it 
for  the  wickedness  of  my  peo- 
ple Israel. 

13  And  now,  because  ye  have 
done  all  these  works,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  I  spake  unto  you,  ' 
rising  up  early  and  speaking, 
but  ye  heard  not ;  and  1  "called 
you,  but  ye  answered  not; 

14  'Therefore  will  I  do  unto  this 
house,  which  is  called  by  ray 
name,  wherein  ye  trust,  and 
unto  the  place  which  I  gave  to 
you  and  to  your  fathers,  as  I 
have  done  to  '^Shiloli. 

15  And  I  will  cast  you  out  of 
ray  sight,  *as  I  have  cast  out  all 
your  brethren,  ^even  the  whole 
seed  of  Ephraim. 

IB  Therefore ''pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  cry 
nor  prayer  for  them,  neither 
make  intercession  to  me :  ^  for 
I  will  not  hear  thee.  ^ 

17  IT  Seest  thou  not  what  they 
do  in  the  cities  of  Judah  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem  ? 

18  "The  children  gather  wood, 
and  the  fathers  kindle  the  fire, 
and  the  women  knead  their 
dough,  to  make  cakes  to  the 
I!  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  dpour 
out  drink-offerings  unto  other 
gods,  that  they  may  provoke 
me  to  anger. 

19  "^Do  they  provoke  me  to  an- 
ger? saith  the  Lord:  do  they 
not  provoke  themselves  to  the 
connision  of  their  own  faces? 

20'rhereforethussaith  theLord 
God;  Behold,mine  anger  and  ray 


The  abominations  of  Tophet 


CHAPTER  VIII. 


The  calamities  of  the  Jews. 


fury  shall  be  poured  out  upon 
this  place,  upon  man,  and  upon 
beast,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the 
field,  and  upon  the  fruit  of  the 
ground;  and  it  shall  bum,  and 
shall  not  be  quenched. 

21  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  fPut 
your  burnt-orterinps  unto  your 
sacrifices,  and  eat  flesh. 

22  ^¥oT  I  spake  not  unto  your 
fathers,  nor  commanded  them  in 
the  day  that  I  brought  them  out 
of  tue  land  of  Egypt,  fconcern- 
ing  Durnt-offerings  or  sacrifices: 

23  But  this  thing  commanded  I 
them,  saying,  hObey  my  voice, 
and  il  will  be  your  God,  and  ye 
shall  be  my  iieople :  and  walk  ye 
in  all  the  ways  that  I  have  com- 
manded you,  that  it  may  be  well 
unto  you. 

24  k  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor 
inclined  their  ear,  but  Hvalked 
in  the  counsels  and  in  the  ||ima- 
pination  of  their  evil  heart,  and 
r"\vent  backward,  and  not  for- 
ward. 

25  Since  the  day  that  your  fa- 
thers came  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  unto  this  day,  I  have 
even  "sent  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  "daily  rising 
up  early  and  sending  them  : 

26  ''Yet  they  hearkened  not  un- 
to me,  nor  inclined  their  ear,  but 
^hardened  their  neck:  'they  did 
worse  than  their  fathers. 

27  Therefore  *thou  shalt  speak 
all  these  words  unto  them  ;  but 
they  will  not  hearken  to  thee  : 
thou  shalt  also  call  unto  them; 
but  they  will  not  answer  thee. 

28  Butthoushaltsay untothem. 
This  is  a  nation  that  obeyeth 
not  the  voice  of  the  Lord  their 
God,  'norreceivethllcorrection: 
"truth  is  perished,  and  is  cut  off 
from  their  mouth. 

29  V  ''Cut  off  thine  hair,  O  Je- 
rusalem, and  cast  it  away,  and 
take  up  a  lamentation  on  high 
places;  for  the  Lord  hath  reject- 
ed and  forsaken  the  generation 
of  his  wrath. 

30  Pot  the  children  of  Judah 
have  dooe  evil  in  my  sight,  saith 
the  Lord  :  ^'they  have  set  their 
abominations  in  thehouse  which 
is  calledby  my  name.to  pollute  it. 

31  And  they  have  built  the  ^high 
places  of  Tophet,  which  (sin  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  to 
'"burn  their  sons  and  their  daugh- 
ters in  the  fire;  bwhich  I  com- 
manded tAem  not,  neither  tcame 
it  into  my  heart, 

32  IT  Therefore,  behold,  *the 
days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
it  shall  no  more  be  called  To- 
phet. nor  The  valley  of  the  son 
of  Hinnom,  but  The  vallev  of 
Slaughter,  "for  they  shall  bury 
in  Tophet,  till  there  be  no  place. 

33  And  the  'carcasses  of  this 
people  shall  ba  meat  for  the  fowls 


B.C. 

cir.  600. 


}i.  C. 
cir.  600. 


f  Is.  24.7, 
8.cli.l6.9. 
&25.I0& 
33.U.KZ. 
25.13.Ho. 
2.11.  Re. 
18.  23. 
S  I.e.  26. 
33.19. 1.7. 
&.  3.  26. 


fis.l.  11. 
ch.  6.  20. 
Amos  5. 
21.  See 
Ho.  8. 13. 
K  ISa.  15. 
22.I's.51. 
16,17Ho. 
6.  6. 
tHeb. 
concern- 
ing the 
jnatter 
of. 

hExl5.26 
De.  6.  3. 
ch.11.4,7, 
iKx.19.5. 
Le.2b.l2. 
k  Ps.  81 
llch.11.8 
lDe.29.19 
Ps.  81.12. 
WOxjstvb 
born- 
ness. 
tHeb. 
were. 
■"011.2.27. 
(k  32.  33. 
Ho.  4.16. 
"  2Ch.36. 
15.ch.25. 
4.&29.19. 
°  ver.  13. 
P  ver.  24. 
ch.ll.8& 
17  23.  &, 
25. 3, 4. 
1Ne.9.17, 
29.  ch.19. 
15. 

'(;h.l6.12 
^Ez.  2.7. 
tch.5.3& 
32.  33. 
II  Or, 
itwti-uc- 

tion.  =cU.7.24. 

"  ch.  9. 3.  ,  ,  „  , 
^J  Ob  1.20  fch.  9.6 
Is.  15.  2.  Ech.  5.3 
(•h.l6.6&  h2Pe3  9 
48.37.  Mi.  .  ,  ■  ■ 
1.  16.  '  ^^-  ^■^■ 

y2Ki.2l.|kCant2. 
4,  7. 2 Ch. 1 12. 
33.4.5,7.|i(.n.5.4_5. 

Er.  7.  20, 


*2Ki.23.5 

Ez.  8.  16. 

bch.22.19 

'^2Ki.9.36 

Ps.  83.10. 

ch.9.22<fc 

16.4. 

d,Tob3.21, 

22.&;7.15, 

16.1le.9.6 


&  8.5,6, 
&c.   lia. 

9.  27. 

^  2Ki.  2a 

10.  ch.iy. 
5.&32.35. 
»  P.S.  106. 
38.  b  See 
De.  17. 3. 
t  Hel). 
came  it 
upon  my 
heart. 

"  I  h.  19.6. 
d  2Ki.23. 
10.  ch.19. 
ll.Ez.6.5 
"  De.  28. 
26.P8.79. 
2.ch.l2.9. 
&  16.4.  & 
34.20. 


Or,  the 
falsepen 
of  the 
scribes 
worketh 

false- 
hood. 
Is.  10.  1. 

"ch.6.15. 
!IOr, 
Have 
they 
been 
asham- 
ed, &c 
tHeb. 
t/ie  ii'is- 
dom  of 
what 
thing. 


of  the  heaven,  and  for  the  beasta 
of  the  earth ;  and  none  shall  fray 
them  away. 

34  Then  will  I  cause  to  fcease 
from  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
from  the  streets  of  Jerusalem, 
the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice 
of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the 
bndegroom,  and  the  voice  of 
the  bride :  for  6the  land  shall  be 
desolate. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
The  calamity  of  the  Jews,  both  dead 
and  alive,  1.  4  He  upbraideth  their 
foolish  and  shamele.ss  irapenitency. 
13  He  sheweth  their  grievous  judg- 
ment, 18  and  bewaileth  their  despe- 
rate estate. 

AT  that  time,  saith  the  Lord, 
they  shall  bring  out  the  bonea 
of  the  kings  of  Judah,  and  the 
bones  of  his  princes,  and  the 
bones  of  the  priests,  and  the 
bones  of  the  prophets,  and  the 
bones  of  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem, out  of  their  graves: 

2  And  they  shall  spread  them 
before  the  sun,andtlie  moon, and 
all  the  host  of  heaven,  whom 
they  have  loved,  and  whom  they 
have  served,  and  after  whom 
they  have  w^alked,  and  whom 
they  have  sought,  and  'whom 
they  have  worshipped:  they  shall 
not  be  gathered,  iinor  be  buried; 
they  shall  be  for  'dung  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

3  And  ddeath  shall  be  chosen 
rather  than  lifeby  all  the  residue 
of  them  that  remain  of  this  evil 
family,  which  remain  in  all  the 
places  whither  I  have  driven 
them,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  IT  Moreover,  thou  shalt  say 
unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Shall  they  fall,  and  not  arise? 
shall  he  turn  away,  and  not  re- 
turn? 

5  VVhyfAereis  this  people  of  Je- 
rusalem ^slidden  back  by  a  per- 
petual backsliding?  fthey  hold 
fast  deceit,  sthey  refuse  to  re- 
turn. 

6  ''I  hearkened  and  heard,  hiit 
they  spake  not  aright:  no  man 
repented  him  of  his  wickedness, 
saying,  What  have  I  done?  every 
one  turned  to  his  course,  as  the 
horse  rusheth  into  the  battle. 

7  Yea,  'the  stork  in  the  heaven 
knoweth  her  appointed  times  ; 
and  kthe  turtle,  and  the  crane, 
and  the  swallow^,  observe  the 
time  of  their  coming;  but '(ny 
people  know  not  the  judgment 
of  the  Lord. 

8  Ho\vdo  ye  say.  We  nrevnse, 
"and  the  law  of  the  Lord  ia 
with  us  ?  Lo,  certainly  ||in  vain 
madeheif;  the penofthe  scribes 
is  in  vain. 

9  °HThe  wise  men  are  ashamed, 
they  are  dismayed  and  taken: 
lo,  they  have  rejected  the  word 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  fwhat  wisdom 
ia  in  them  1 

649 


God's  judgment  against  the  .Tews.  JEREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  lamenteth  the  Jews. 


10  Therefore  "will  I  give  their 
wives  unto  others,  and  their 
fields  to  them  that  shall  inherit 
them:  for  every  one  from  the 
least  even  unto  the  greatest  is 
given  to  Pcovetousness,  from  the 
prophet  even  unto  the  priest 
evei-y  one  dealeth  falsely. 

11  For  they  have  ^'healed  the 
hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my  peo- 
ple slightly,  saying,  ''Feace, 
peace  ;  when  there  is  no  peace. 

12  Were  they  ''ashamed  when 
they  had  committed  abomina- 
tion ?  nay,  they  were  not  at  all 
ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush :  therefore  shall  they  fall 
among  them  that  fall:  in  the 
time  of  their  visitation  they  shall 
be  cast  down,  eaith  the  Lord. 

13  IT  II I  will  surely  consume 
them,saith  the  Lord  :  there  shall 
be  no  grapes  'on  the  vine,  nor 
figs  on  the  "fig-tree,  and  the 
leaf  shall  fade ;  and  the  things 
that  I  have  given  them  shall  pass 
away  from  them. 

14  Why  do  we  sit  still?  ^as- 
semble yourselves,  and  let  us  en- 
ter into  the  defenced  cities,  and 
let  us  be  silent  there:  for  the 
Lord  our  God  hatli  put  us  to 
silence,  and  given  us  5^water  of 
Kgall  to  drink,  because  we  have 
smned  against  the  Lord. 

15  We  ^looked  for  peace,  but 
no  good  cavie ;  and  for  a  time  of 
health,  and  behold,  trouble! 

16  The  snorting  of  his  horses 
washeardfrom  "Dan ;  the  w^hole 
land  trembled  at  the  sound  of 
the  neighing  of  his  ^strong  ones  • 
for  they  are  come,  and  have  de- 
voured the  land,  and  tall  that  is 
in  it;  the  city,  and  those  that 
dwell  therein. 

17  For  behold,  I  will  send  ser- 
pents, cockatrices,  among  you, 
•which  will  not  be  '-"charmed,  and 
they  shall  bite  you,  saith  the 
Lord. 

18  IT  When  I  would  comfort 
myself  against  sorrow,  my  heart 
is  faint  fin  me. 

19  Behold  the  voice  of  the  cry 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people 
tbecause  of  them  that  dwell  in 
^%  far  country :  Is  not  the  Lord 
m  Zion '(  is  not  her  king  in  her  'i 
Why  have  they  "^provoked  me 
to  anger  with  their  graven  ima- 
ges, and  with  strange  vanities? 

20  The  harvest  is  past,  the  sum- 
mer is  ended,  and  we  are  not 

21  fFor  the  hurt  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  am  I  hurt;  I  am 
Bblaek;  astonishmenthath taken 
hold  on  me. 

22  /»  there  no  ''balm  in  Gilead ; 
is  there  no  physician  there?  why 
then  is  not  the  health  of  the 
daughterofmyi)eople)  recovered? 

CHAI'TER  IX. 

Jprerniah  lamenteth  the  .lews  for  their 

(niinir»ldainB,l,  9  and  for  their  judg- 

660 


B.  C. 

cir.  600. 

»l)e.  28. 
30(.'h.6.12 
Amos  5. 
11.  Zeph. 
1.  13. 
PIs.56.n 
h.  6. 13. 
1di.6.]4. 
•■EzlS-lO 

^ch.3.3& 
6.  15. 


II  Or, 

III  yath 
eriny  I 
ivill  con- 
sume. 
t  Is.  5.  1, 
&c.  Joel 
1.7. 
■^MMt.Zl. 

ly.i.u.ia. 

6,  &c. 
^ch.  4.5. 
ych.9.15. 

&  -a.  15 
II  Or, 
poison, 
^=011.14.19 


*ch.4.15. 

bJu.5.2'2. 

ch.  47.  3. 

tHeb. 

tkefull- 

ness 

tliereof. 

<^  Ps.58.4, 
5.  Eg.  10 
11. 


tHeb 
upon. 
t  Heb. 
because 
of  the 
country 
of  t/iem 
that  are 
far  off. 
d  18.39.3 
e  De.  32. 
21.18.1.4. 

f  ch.  4.19. 
&  9.  1.  & 
14.  17, 
B.Ioel2.6. 
Na.  2. 10. 
h  Ge.  37. 
25.  &  43. 
11.  ch.4fi. 
11.&51.8. 
tHeb. 


B.  C. 

cir.  600. 


cir.  600. 
tHeb. 
Wlwioill 


Is.  22.4. 

cli.4.19& 
I3.17&14 
17.  La.  2. 
H.(Sr3.18. 
bch.5.7,8. 
"  Ps.64.3. 
Is.  59.  4, 
13,  15. 

dlSa.2.12 
Ho.  4.  1. 
^  ch.  12.6. 
Mi.  7.5,6. 

II  Or. 
friend. 
fell.  6.28. 
II  Or, 
mock. 


5  Is.  1.25, 
Mai.  3. 3. 
hHo.H.8. 
i  Ps.  12.2. 

6  120  3. 
ver.  3. 

k  Ps.28.3. 
&  55.  21. 
tHeb. 
i>i  the 
midst  of 
him. 

II  Or, 
wait  for 
him. 

lch.5.9,29 
"ch.12.4. 
&23.  10. 
Ho.  4.  3. 
IjOr,  pas- 
tures. 
Or. 
desolate. 
tHeb. 
from  the 
fowl 
even  to, 
&c. 

°ch.4.25. 
"  Is.  25.2. 
Pls.13.22 
&  34.  13. 
ch.  10.22. 
tHeb. 
desola- 
tion. 
1  Ph.107. 
43.Ho.14. 


ment.  12  Disobedience  is  the  cause 
of  their  bitter  calamity.  17  He  ex- 
horteth  to  moUrn  for  their  destruc- 
tion, 23  and  to  trust  not  in  them- 
selves,  but  in  God.  25  He  tlireaten- 
eth  bi)th  Jews  and  Gentiles. 

OH  t'*that  my  head  were  wa- 
ters, and  mine  eyes  a  foun- 
tain of  tears,  that  I  might  weep 
day  and  night  for  the  slain  of  the 
datighter  of  my  people! 

2  Oh  that  I  had  in  the  wilder- 
ness a  lodging-place  of  way-far- 
ing men ;  that  1  might  leave  my 
people,  and  go  from  them !  for 
^they  be  all  adulterers,  an  as- 
sembly of  treacherousrnen. 

3  And  "^they  bend  their  tongues 
like  their  bow/or  lies :  but  they 
are  not  valiant  for  the  truth  upon 
the  earth;  for  they  proceed  from 
evil  to  evil,  and  they  dknow  not 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  •'Take  ye  heed  every  one  of 
his  II  neighbour,  and  trust  ye  not 
in  any  brother:  for  every  brother 
will  utterly  supplant,  and  every 
neighbour  will  'walk  with  slan- 
ders. 

5  And  they  will  lldeceive  every 
one  his  neighbour,  and  will  not 
speak  the  truth:  they  have 
taught  their  tongue  to  speak 
lies,  and  weary  themselves  to 
commit  iniquity. 

6  Thine  habitation  is  in  the 
midst  of  deceit ;  through  deceit 
they  refuse  to  know  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

7  The  re  fore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts.  Behold,  »!  will  melt 
them,  and  try  them ;  hfor  how 
shall  1  do  for  the  daughter  of 
my  people? 

8  Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrowr 
shot  out;  it  speaketh  'deceit : 
one  speaketh  kpeaceably  to  his 
neighbour  with  his  mouth,  but 
fin  heart  he  layeth  ||his  wait. 

9  IT  iShall  I  not  visit  them  for 
these  things  ?  saith  the  Lord  : 
shall  not  my  soul  be  avenged  on 
such  a  nation  as  this  ? 

10  For  the  mountains  willl  take 
ui)  a  weeping  and  wailing,  and 
"'for  the  llhabitations  of  the  wil- 
derness a  lamentation,  because 
they  arellburnt  up,  so  that  none 
can  pass  through  them  ;  neither 
can  Tn<?M  hear  the  voice  of  the 
cattle :  t''both  the  fowl  of  the 
heavens  and  the  beast  are  fled  ; 
they  are  gone. 

11  And  I  will  make  Jerusalem 
"heaps,  and  •'a  den  of  dragons; 
and  I  will  make  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah  tdesolate, without  an  inhab* 
itant. 

12  ir  iWlio  is  the  ^vise  man, 
that  may  understand  this  ?  and 
who  is  he  to  whom  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken,  that  he 
may  declare  it,  for  what  the  land 
perisheth  and  is  burnt  up  like  a 
wilderness,  that  none  passeth 
through? 

13  And  the  LoRDsaithi  Because 


Botli  Jew8  and  Gentiles  threatenerf.      CHAPTER  X.      Disparity  between  God  and  idols. 


they  have  forsaken  my  law 
which  1  set  before  thetn,  and 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice,  nei- 
ther walked  therein; 

14  But  have  'walked  after  the 
llimarination  of  theirown  heart, 
and  after  Baalim,  'which  their 
fathers  taucht  them  : 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  liosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  will  'teed  them,  even 
tliis  people,  "with  wormwood, 
and  cive  them  water  of  gall  to 
drink. 

lii  I  -will  ^scatter  them  also 
among  the  heathen,  whom  nei- 
ther they  nor  their  fathers  have 
known :  J'and  I  will  send  a  sword 
after  them,  till!  have  consumed 
them. 

17  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.  Consider  ye,  and  call  for 
^the  mourning  women,  that  they 
may  come  ;  and  send  for  cunnmg 
icomen,  that  they  may  come: 

18  And  let  them  make  baste, 
and  take  up  a  wailing  for  as, 
that  ''our  eyes  may  run  down 
with  tears,  and  our  eyelids  gush 
out  with  waters. 

19  For  a  voice  of  w^ailing  is 
heard  out  of  Zion,  How  are  we 
spoiled  I  we  are  greatly  con- 
founded, because  we  have  for- 
saken the  land,  because  ^our 
dwellings  have  cast  un  out. 

20  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  O  ye  women,  and  let  your 
ear  receive  the  word  of  his 
mouth,  and  teach  your  daugh- 
ters wailing,  and  every  one  her 
neighbour  lamentation. 

21  For  death  is  come  up  into 
our  windows,  a/idis  entered  into 
our  palaces,  to  cut  ott  '^the  chil- 
dren from  without,  and  the 
young  men  from  the  streets. 

22  Speak,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Kven  the  carcasses  of  men  shall 
fall'las  dungupon  the  open  field, 
and  as  the  handtul  after  the  har- 
vest-man, and  none  shall  gather 
them. 

23  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
*Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in 
his  wisdom,  neither  let  the 
mighty  man  glory  in  his  might, 
let  not  the  rich  man  glory  in 
bis  riches : 

24  But  flet  him  that  glorieth, 
glory  in  this,  that  he  understiind- 
eth  and  krioweth  me,  that  1  am 
the  Lord  which  e.vercise  loving- 
kindness,  judgment,  and  righte- 
ousness, in  the  earth:  *^for  in 
these  thinys  I  delight,  saith  the 
Lord. 

2.5  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  thati'I  willrpun- 
ish  all  them  which  are  circum- 
cised with  the  uiicircumcised : 

2«  Egypt,  and  Judah,  and 
Edom,  and  the  children  of  Am- 
nion, and  Moab,  and  all  that  are 
fin  the  kutmost  corners,  that 
dwell  in  the  wilderness :  for  all 


•■011.3.17. 

&  7.  24, 

II  Or. 

stub- 

burn- 

nfss. 

»Ga.l.l4. 

t  Ps.80.5. 

"ch.S.U. 

&  23.  15. 

La.  3. 15, 

19. 

^  r^.  26. 

33.r)e.2S. 

64. 

y  Le.  86. 

33.cli, 

27.  Kz.5. 

2, 12. 

*2Ch.35. 

23Job3.S. 

Ec  1-2.  5. 

Amos  5. 

16.iMat.9. 

23. 

»ch.  14.17 


I  Le.  26.41 
Kz.  44.  7. 
Ro.2.23, 


»Le.l8.3. 
&  20  23. 
tHeb. 
statutes, 
or,  or<ii- 
nances 
are  van- 
ity. 

bis  40.19, 
20.&44.9, 
lO.&c.  & 
45. 20. 
<=  Is.  41.7. 
&  46.  7. 
d  Ps.  115. 
5&135.16 
Hab2.19. 
lCo.12.2. 
«Ps.  115.7 
Is.  46.1,7 
ns.41.23. 
SEx  15.11 
I 


B.  C.       B.  C.     <A«se  nations  rtrcuncircumcised, 
cir.  600.    cir.  600.    and  all  the  house  of  Israel  are 
'uncircumcised  in  the  heart. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie  vinequai  comparison  of  God  and 
idols,  1.  17  The  proplietexhortetli  to 
flee  Irom  the  ralaniity  tocome.  19 
He  lamenteth  the  spoil  ofthe  taber- 
iKirle  by  Ibohsh  pa.stors.  23  He  ma- 
ketli  an  humbie  cnpplii-ation. 

HEAR  ye  the  word  which  the 
Lord  speaketh  unto  you,  O 
house  of  Israel : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  *Learn 
not  the  way  of  the  heathen,  and 
be  not  dismayed  at  the  signs  ol 
heaven ;  for  the  heathen  are  dis- 
mayed at  them. 

3  For  the  tcustoms  ofthe  peo- 
ple are  vain:  for  ^one  cutteth  a 
tree  out  ofthe  forest,  the  work 
of  the  hands  of  the  workman, 
w^ith  the  axe. 

4  They  deck  it  with  silver  and 
with  gold;  they  "^fasten  it  with 
nails  and  with  hammers,  that  it 
move  not. 

5  They  are  upright  as  the  palm- 
tree,  iibut  speak  not:  they  must 
needs  be  *^borne,  because  they 
cannot  go.  Be  not  afraid  of  them; 
for  fthey  cannot  do  evil,  neither 
also  is  it  in  them  to  do  good. 

I  ».  ou.  o,    S  Forasmuch  as  there  is  none 
b  Le.  IS.'  10.  ^ike  unto  thee.  O  Lord;  thou 

2S&20.22'  hRe.15.4.  art  great,  and  thy  name  is  great 
llOr,j</i-  in  might. 

H,:!ff-\  7  I'Who  would  notfear  thee,  O 
li/p?,-!:,  King  of  nations?  for  ]|to  thee 
ortf.  or  I  ^^^^  ^^  appertain :  forasmuch  as 
at  once,  'among  all  the  wise  men  of  the 
kPs.nsis' nations,  and  in  all  their  king- 
Is.  41. 29. '  doms,  there  is  none  like  unto 
Hab2.18.|  thee. 

Zec.10.2. 1  8  But  they  are  f  altogether 
kbrulisli  and  foolish:  the  stock 
js  a  doctrine  of  vanities. 

9  Silver  spread  into  plates  is 
brought  from  Tarshish,  and 'gold 
from  Uphaz,  the  work  of  the 
workman,  and  of  the  hands  of 
the  founder:  blue  and  purple  is 
their  clothing:  they  are  all  "the 
work  of  cunning  men. 

10  But  the  Lord  is  the  ftrue 
God,  he  is  "the  living  God,  and 
an  feverlasting  King:  at  his 
wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble, 
and  the  nations  shall  not  be  able 
to  abide  his  indignation. 

11  tThus  shall  ye  say  unto 
them,  ''The  gods  that  have  not 
made  the  heavens  and  the  earth, 
even  'they  shall  perish  from  the 
earth,  and  from  under  these 
heavens. 

12  He  "hath  made  the  earth  by 
his  power,  he  hath  'established 
the  world  by  his  wisdom,  and 
"hath  stretched  out  the  heavens 
by  his  discretion. 

13  "AVhenheutterethhis  voice, 
there  is  a|!multitudeof  waters  in 
the  heavens,  and  ^he  causeth  the 
vapours  to  ascend  from  the  ends 

&49.  32.lyp9.i35.7  of  the  earth ;  he  maketh  light- 
651 


<irh.8.2& 
16.4. 


eEc.9.1I 
flCo.l.3l 
2  Co.  10. 
17. 

5  Mi.  6.8. 

6  7. 18. 
h  Ro.  2.8, 
9. 

tHeb. 
vUit 
upon. 
tHeb. 
cutoff 
into  cor- 
ners, or, 
liaving 
the  cor- 
ners of 
their 
hair 
potted. 
kch.25.23 


Ro.  1.21, 
22 

I  Pa-lO.S. 
nPs  115.4 
tHeb. 
God  of 
truth. 
Ps.  31.5. 
"lTi.6.17. 
t  Hel). 
king  of 

:  eterniti/. 
PPs  10.16 
t  In  the 
Chal- 
dean lan- 
guage. 
1SeeP.s. 
96. 5. 
'  ver.  15. 
Is.  2.  18. 
Zec.l3. 2. 
»Gel.l,6, 
9.  P.s.l:!6. 
5.6.cli.51. 
15,  Sir. 
'Ps.93  1. 
".lob  9.8. 
Ps.  104.2. 
Is.  40.  22. 
^  Job  38. 
34. 

II  Or, 
noise. 


Tho  prophet  proclaimeth 


JEREMIAH. 


God's  covenanL 


nines  ||with  rain,  and  bringetii 
forth  the  wind  out  of  his  trea- 
sures. 

14  ^Every  man  |l  is  "biiitish  in 
Zi is  knowledge:  ''every  founder 
is  confounded  by  the  graven  im- 
age :  '  for  his  molten  image  is 
falsehood,  and  thereis  no  breath 
in  them. 

15  They  are  vanity,  and  the 
Vi^ork  of  errors:  in  the  time  of 
their  visitation  dthey  shall  per- 
ish. 

16  "^The  portion  of  Jacob  is  not 
like  them:  for  he  is  the  former 
of  all  things ;  and  f  Israel  is  the 
rod  of  his  inheritance :  ^  The 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

17  IT hGather  up  thy  wares  out 
of  the  land,  O  tinhabitant  of  the 
fortress. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  I  will  'sling  out  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  at  this  once, 
and  will  distress  them  ^that  they 
may  find  it  so. 

19  TT 1  Wo  is  me  for  my  hurt! 
my  wound  is  grievous:  hut  I 
said,  "Truly  this  is  a  grief,  and 
"I  must  bear  it. 

20  "My  tabeniacle  is  spoiled, 
and  all  my  cords  are  broken:  my 
children  are  gone  forth  of  me, 
and  they  ar«  not:  (Aere  is  none  to 
stretch  forth  my  tent  any  more, 
and  to  set  up  my  curtains. 

21  For  the  pastors  are  become 
brutish,  and  have  not  sought  the 
Lord  :  therefore  they  shall  not 
prosper,  and  all  their  flocks  shall 
be  scattered. 

22  Behold,  the  noise  of  the  bruit 
is  come,  and  a  great  commotion 
out  of  the  P  north  country,  to 
make  the  cities  of  Judali  deso- 
late, a7id  a  ''den  of  dragons. 

2:?  TT  O  Lord,  I  know  that  the 
'way  of  man  is  not  in  himself: 
it  is  not  in  man  that  walketh  to 
direct  his  steps. 

24  O  Lord,  '  correct  me,  but 
with  judgment;  notin  thine  an- 
ger, lest  thou  t  bring  me  to  no- 
thing. 

25  'Pour  out  thy  fury  upon  the 
heathen"thatknow  thee  not, and 
upon  the  families  that  call  not  on 
thy  name:  for  they  have  eaten 
up  Jacob,  and  ^devoured  him, 
and  consumed  him,  and  have 
made  his  habitation  desolate. 

CHAPTf:R  XI. 

Jeremiali  proclaimetli  God's  covenant, 
1,  8  rebukelli  tlie  .lews'  disolieying 
thereof,  11  prophesielli  evils  tocoine 
upon  them,  18  and  upon  the  men  of 
Anatliuth,  for  conspiring  to  kill  Je- 
ri'iniali. 

TilIE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Hear  ye  the  words  of  this  co- 
venant, and  speak  unto  the  men 
of  Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem; 

3  And  say  thou  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel; 

653 


B.C. 

cir.  600. 


..Or, 

for  7-ain. 

^ch.5H7, 

18. 

II  Or.  is 

more 

bi-utixh 

than  to 

know. 

*Pr.  30.2. 

bl3.42.17. 

&44.11& 

45.  16. 

"  Hab.  2. 

18. 

d  ver.  11. 

«Ps.  16.5. 

&73.25& 

liy.57.ch 

51.19.  La. 

3.  24. 

fDe.32.9. 

Ps.  74.  2. 

Sis.  47.  4. 

&51.15& 

54.5.ch  31 

35&32.18 

&  50.  34. 

h  See  ch. 

6.1.EZ.12. 

3,  &c 

tHeb. 

inhabit- 

ress. 

il  Sa.  25. 

29.  ch.l6. 
13. 

kEz.6.10. 
Ich.  4. 19. 
&  8.21.& 
9.1. 

""  Ps.  77. 

10. 

°Mi.  7.  9. 

''ch.4.20. 

Pch.  1.15. 

<k4.6.&.5. 

15.&6.22. 

Ich.  9.11. 

■"Pr.  16.1 

&20.24. 

"Ps.e.ife 

38.   1.  ch 

30.  11. 
tHeb. 
climin- 
ish  me. 
'Ps.  79.6 
«  .lob  18. 
21.1Th.4 
5.2Th.l.8 
'=ch.8.16. 


B.C. 


^De.  27. 
26.  Ga.  3. 

10. 

bDe.4.20. 
IK  i.  8.51. 
«^Le.a6.3, 
12.  ch.  7. 
23. 

iIDe.7.12, 
13.Ps.105 
9,10. 


tHeb. 
Amen, 
De.-27.15, 
—26. 

«Ro.2.13 
Ja.  1.  22. 


fell.  7. 13, 
25&35.15 
?ch.  7.26. 
hch.3.17. 
&  7.24.& 
9.14. 
II  Or. 
stub- 
bornness 
iEz.22.25 
Ho.  6.  9. 
kEz20.18 
tHeb.fo 
go  forth 
of. 

1P8.18.41 
Pr.  I.  28. 
Is.  1.  15. 
ch.  14.12. 
Ez.  8.  18. 
Mi.  3.<1. 
Zee.  7.13. 
•"  T)e.  32. 
37,  38. 

tHeb. 
evil. 

"ch.  2.28. 
tHeb. 
shame, 
ch.  3.  24. 
Ho.  9. 10. 
"E,x.32.10 
rh.7.]6& 
14.11.1Jn 
5.  16. 
tHeb. 
tvil. 

PPs.50.16 
I.-^.  1.  11, 
.fee. 
tHeb. 
Wuit  is 
to  my  be- 
loved 
in  my 
house  ? 
^  Ez.  16. 
25,  .fee. 
"■  Hag.  2. 
12,13,14. 
Tit  1. 15. 


^Cursed  6ctheman  thatobeyeth 
not  the  words  of  this  covenant, 

4  Which  1  commanded  your 
fathers  in  the  day  that  I  brought 
them  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  bfrom  the  iron  furnace, 
saying,  "^Obey  my  voice,  and  do 
them,  according  to  all  which  1 
command  you:  so  shall  ye  be  my 
people,  and  I  will  be  your  God : 

5  That  I  may  perform  the  doath 
which  1  have  sworn  unto  your 
fatherSj  to  give  them  a  land  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey,  as  it  is 
this  day.  Then  answered  I,  and 
said,  too  be  it,  O  Lord. 

6  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Proclaim  all  these  words  in  the 
citiesof  Judah,  and 'n  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Hear  ye 
the  words  of  this  covenant,  "^and 
do  them. 

7  For  I  earnestly  protested  un- 
to your  fathers  in  the  day  that  I 
brought  them  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  even  unto  this  day, 
frising  early  and  protesting,  say- 
ing. Obey  my  voice. 

8  s  Yet  they  obeyed  not,  nor  in- 
clined their  ear,  but  h walked 
every  one  in  the  ||  imagination 
of  their  evil  heart:  therefore  1 
will  bring  upon  them  all  the 
words  of  this  covenant,  which 
I  commanded  them  to  do;  but 
they  did  them  not. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
'A  conspiracy  is  found  among 
the  men  of  Judah,  and  among 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 

10  They  are  turned  back  to  kthe 
iniquities  of  their  forefathers, 
which  refused  tohear  my  words; 
and  they  went  alter  other  gods 
toserve  them:  the  house  of  Israel 
and  the  house  of  Judah  have  bro- 
ken my  covenant  which  I  made 
with  their  fathers. 

11  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Behold,  I  will  bring  evil 
upon  them  which  they  shall  not 
be  able  tto  escape ;  and  'Chough 
they  shall  cry  unto  me,  1  will  not 
hearken  unto  them. 

12  Then  shall  the  cities  of  Judah 
andinhabitantsof  Jerusalemgo, 
and  *"  cry  unto  the  gods  unto 
whom  they  otter  incense :  but 
they  shall  not  save  them  at  all 
in  tne  time  of  their  ftrouble. ' 

13  For  according  to  the  number 
of  thy  "cities  were  thy  gods,  O 
Judah ;  and  according  to  the 
number  of  the  streets  of  Jerusa- 
lem have  ye  set  up  altars  to  that 
tshameful  thing,  even  altars  to 
burn  incense  unto  Baal. 

14  Therefore  "pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  a  cry 
orprayer  for  them :  for  I  will  not 
hear  them  in  the  time  that  they 
cry  unto  me  for  their  ftrouble. 

15  Pt  What  hath  my  beloved  to 
do  in  mine  house, smn<7  she  hath 
''wrought  lewdness  with  many; 
and  ''the  holy  flesh  ia  passed  from 


A  conspiracy  against  Jeremiah. 


CHAPTER  XII. 


God's  heritage  forsaken  o(  him. 


thee?  11  when  thou  doest  evil, 
then  thou  'lejoicest. 

16  The  Lord  called  thy  name, 
'A  green  olive-tree,  fair,  and  of 
goodly  fruit:  with  the  noise  of 
a  trreat  tumult  he  hath  kindled 
tire  upon  it,  and  the  branches 
of  it  are  broken. 

17  For  the  Lord  of  hosts,  "that 
planted  thee,  hath  pronounced 
evil  aijainst  thee,  for  the  evil  of 
tlie  house  of  Israel  and  of  the 
house  ofJudah,  which  they  have 
done  acainst  themselves  to  pro- 
voke me  to  ancer  in  offering  in- 
cense unto  Baal. 

18  TT  And  the  Lord  hath  (riven 
me  knowledge  qfit,  and  I  know 
it :  then  thou  shewedst  me  their 
dointrs. 

19  But  I  was  like  a  lamb  or  an 
ox  tliat  is  brought  to  the  slaugh- 
ter; and  I  knew  not  that  ''they 
had  devised  devices  against  me, 
saying.  Let  us  destroy  fthe  tree 
with  the  fruit  thereof,  ^and  let 
us  cut  him  off  from  ^the  land  of 
the  living,  that  his  name  may  be 
no  more  remembered. 

20  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that 
judgest  righteously,  that  *triest 
the  reins  and  the  heart,  let  me 
see  thy  vengeance  on  them :  for 
unto  thee  have  I  revealed  my 
cause. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  the  men  of  Anathoth, 
'that  seek  thy  life,  saying,  "^Pro- 
phesy not  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  that  thou  die  not  by  our 
hand: 

22  Therefore  thussaiththeLoRD 
of  hosts.  Behold,  I  will  tpunish 
them:  theyoungmenshalldieby 
the  sword ;  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  shall  die  bv  famine: 

23  And  there  shall  be  no  rem- 
nant of  them :  for  I  will  bring 
evil  upon  the  men  of  Anathoth, 
euCTi  dthe  year  of  their  visitation. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Jeremiah,  complaining oftlie  wickeil's 
prosperity,  by  faith  seeth  tlieir  ruin, 
].  5  God  admonishetlihimof  his  bre- 
thren's treachery  against  him,  7  and 
lamentetli  his  heritage.  14  He  pro- 
miseth  to  the  penitent  return  from 
caotivity. 

RIGHTEOUS  '■art  thou,  O 
Lord,  when  I  plead  with 
thee  :  yet  ||let  me  talk  with  thee 
of  thy  judgments:  ■'Wherefore 
doththewayof  the  wicked  pros- 
per? loAere/breare  all  they  happy 
tliat  deal  very  treacherously  t 

2  Thou  hast  planted  them,  yea, 
they  have  taken  root :  t  tliey 
grow,  j-ea,  they  bring  forth  fruit: 
*thou  art  near  in  their  mouth, 
and  far  from  their  reins. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  ''knowest 
me:  thou  hast  seen  nie,  and" 
tried  mine  heart  f  toward  thee : 
pull  them  out  like  sheep  for  the 
slaughter  and  prepare  them  for 
fthe  day  of  slaughter. 


B.C. 
cir.  608. 


Or, 

thy  evil 

is. 

»Pr.2.l4. 

tPs.  52.8. 
Ro.U.17. 
"  Is.  5.  2. 
ch.  2.  21. 


B.  C. 
cir.  608. 


^ch.18.18 
tHeb. 
the  stalk 
with  his 
firtad. 
>'Ps.83.4. 
'^Ps.ST.lS 
&U6.9& 
142.  5. 
"iSa-ie.? 
lCh.28.9. 
Ps.7.9.ch 
17.  10.  & 
20.12.Re. 
2.  23. 
bch.l2.  5, 
6. 

''Is.SO.lO. 
Am.  2.12, 
&7.13,16 
Mi.  2.  6. 
t  Heb 
visit 
upon. 
dch.23.12 
&46.21& 
48.44  &,50 
27.Lu.19. 
44. 

»Ps.51.  4. 
II  Or, 
let  7ne 
reasoti 
tlie  case 
with 
thee. 
bJb.  12.6. 
&21.7.PS 
:i7.1,35.& 
73.  3,  &r. 
rh.5.  28. 
Hal).  1.4. 
Mal.:i.l.' 
t  Heb. 
they  go 
iin. 

."^Ts.  29.13. 
.Matl.S.8. 
M<u  7.  (i. 
<lPs.l7.3. 
&  139.  1 
"ch. 11.20 
tHeb. 
with 
t/iee. 
rja.  6.  S. 


Sch.23.10 
Ho.  4.  3. 

h  Ps.  107. 

34. 

ich.  4.  25. 

&7.20-fe9 
lO.Ho.4.3 
kjos.3.].') 
ICh. 12.15 
ch.  49.19. 
&  50.  44. 
Ich.9.4.& 
11.19,21. 
11  Or. 
they 

cried  af- 
ter thee 
fully. 
»»  Pr.  25. 
25. 

tHeb. 
good 
things. 
tHeb. 
the  love. 
II  Or, 
yelleth. 
tHeb. 
giveth 
out  hii 
voice. 
II  Or. 
having 
talons. 
II  Or. 
cause 
them  to 
come. 
"Is.  56. 9. 
ch.  7.  33. 
"  ch.  6.  3. 
PIs.5.1,5. 
tlls.fi3.]8. 
tHeb. 
portion 
of  desire 
""  ver.  4. 
'Is.42.25. 


'Le.26.16 
])e.28.38. 
.Mi.  6.  15. 
Hag.  1.  6. 
II  Or.  ye. 


'  r>e..30.3 
■h.  32. 37. 


y  Ez.  28. 


4  How  long  shall  sthe  land 
mourn,  and  the  herbs  of  every 
field  wither,  hfor  the  wickecl- 
nessof  them  thatdvvell  therein? 

the  beasts  are  consumed,  and 
the  birds;  because  they  said. 
He  shall  not  see  ovir  last  end. 

5  U  If  thou  hast  run  with  the 
footmen,  and  they  have  wearied 
thee,  then  how  canst,  thou  con- 
tend with  horses?  and  if  in  tlie 
land  of  peace,  w/iem/i  thou  trust- 
edst,  they  wearied  thee,  then  how 
wilt  thou  do  in  kthe  swelling  of 
Jordan? 

6  For  even  ithy  brethren,  and 
the  house  of  thy  father,  even  the  v 
have  dealt  treacherously  w^itn 
thee:  yea,  II they  have  called  a 
multitude  after  thee :  "believe 
them  not,  though  they  speak 
ffair  words  unto  thee. 

7  IT  I  have  forsaken  mine  house, 
I  have  left  mine  heritage;  I  have 
given  tthe  dearly  beloved  of  my 
soul  into  the  hand  of  her  ene- 
mies. 

8  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as 
a  lion  in  the  forest ;  it  ||  t  crieth 
out  against  me  :  therefore  have 
I  hated  it. 

9  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as 
a  Ijspeckled  bird,  the  birds  round 
about  are  against  her ;  come  ye, 
assemble  all  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  II  "come  to  devour. 

10  Many  "pastors  liave  destroy- 
ed ^  my  vineyard,  they  have 
''trodden  my  portion  under  foot, 
they  have  made  my  f  pleasant 
portion  a  desolate  wilderness. 

11  They  have  made  it  desolate, 
and  being  desolate  ""it  moumeth 
unto  me;  the  whole  land  is  made 
desolate,  because  'no  man  lay- 
eth  it  to  heart. 

12  The  spoilers  are  come  upon 
all  high  places  through  the  wil- 
derness: for  the  sword  of  the 
Lord  shall  devour  from  the  one 
end  of  the  land  even  to  the  other 
end  of  the  land:  no  flesh  shall 
have  peace. 

13  'They  have  sown  wheat,  but 
shall  reap  thorns :  they  have  put 
themselves  to  pain,  but  shall  not 
profit;  and  Htliey  shall  be  asha- 
med of  j'our  revenues  because 
of  the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

14  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  against 
all  mine  evil  neighbours,  that 
"touch  the  inheritance  which  I 
have  caused  my  people  Israel  to 
inherit;  Behold,  I  will  ''pluck 
them  out  of  their  land,  and  pluck 
out  the  house  of  Judah  from 
among  them. 

15  ^And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
after  that  1  have  plucked  them 
out  I  will  return,  and  have  com- 
passion on  them,  ^and  will  bring 
them  again,  every  man  to  hia 
heritage,  and  every  man  to  his 
land. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  dihgently  learu  the 

ti63 


Judah's  destruction  typified. 


JEREMIAH. 


God  exliorteth  to  repentance. 


waye  of  mypeople,  *to  swear  by 
my  name,  The  Lord  liveth ;  as 
they  taught  mypeople  to  swear 
by  Baal ;  then  shall  they  be  b 
built  in  the  midst  of  my  people. 
17  But  if  they  will  not  "^obey,  I 
will  utterly  pluck  up  and  des- 
troy that  nation,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
In  the  type  of  a  linen  girdle,  hidden  ;it 
Euphrates,  God  prefigureth  the  de- 
struction of  his  people,  1.  12  Under 
the  parable  of  tlie  bottles  filled  with 
wine  he  foretelleth  their  drunken- 
ness in  misery.  15  He  exhorteth  to 
prevent  their  future  judgments.  22 
He  shewetli  tlieir  abominations  are 
the  cause  thereof. 

n'^HUS  saith  the  Lord  unto  me, 
-L  Go  and  get  thee  a  linen  gir- 
dle, and  put  it  upon  thy  loins, 
and  put  it  not  in  water. 

2  So  I  got  a  girdle  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  put 
it  on  my  loins. 

3  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  the  second  time, 
saying, 

4  Take  the  girdle  that  thou  hast 
got,  which  is  upon  thy  loins,  and 
arise,  go  to  Euphrates,  and  hide 
it  there  in  a  hole  of  the  rock. 

5  So  I  went,  and  hid  it  by  Eu- 
phrates, as  the  Lord  command- 
ed me. 

G  And  it  came  to  pass  after  ma- 
ny days,  that  the  Lord  said  un- 
to me.  Arise,  go  to  Euphrates, 
and  take  the  girdle  Irom  thence, 
which  I  commanded  thee  to 
hide  there. 

7  Then  I  went  to  Euphrates, and 
digged,  and  took  the  girdle  from 
the  place  where  1  had  hid  it:  and 
behold,  the  girdle  was  marred, 
it  was  profitable  for  nothing. 

8  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  After 
this  manner  "  will  I  mar  the 
pride  of  Jiidah,  and  the  great 
pride  of  .Jerusalem. 

10  This  evil  people,  which  re- 
fuse to  hear  my  words,  which 
bwalk  in  the  ||  imagination  of 
their  heart,  and  walk  after  other 
gods,  to  serve  them,  and  to  wor- 
ship them,  shall  even  be  as  this 
girdle,  which  is  good  for  nothing. 

11  For  as  the  girdle  cleaveth  to 
the  loins  of  aman,  so  have  1  caus- 
ed to  cleave  unto  me  the  whole 
house  of  Israel  and  the  whole 
house  of  Judah,  saith  the  Lord; 
that  "^they  might  be  unto  me  for 
a  people,  and  'ifor  a  name,  and 
for  a  praise,  and  for  a  glory :  but 
they  would  not  hear. 

12  H  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak 
unto  them  this  word ;  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Every 
bottlf  shall  be  filled  with  wine  : 
and  they  shall  say  unto  thee.  Do 
we  not  certainly  know  tluit  every 
bottle  shall  be  filled  with  wine? 

13  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them,  Tl<:u3  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 


B.C. 
cir.  608. 


*  ch.  4.  2. 
bEp.2.20, 


aLe.26.19 


bch.  9.14. 

&11.8.& 
16.  12. 
liOr, 
stub- 
bornness 


"Ex.lO.S. 
Jch.  33.9. 


B.C. 
cir.  60-2. 


«Is.5T.17, 

21.&63.6. 
c!i.  25.27. 
&  51.  7. 
f  Ps.  2.  9. 
tHeb. 
a  man 
against 
his  bro- 
t/ier. 
tHeb. 
from  de- 
stroi/inff 
them. 
SJos.7.19 
his.  5.  30. 
&    8.  22. 
Am.  8.  9. 
ils.  59.  9. 
kP.s.44.19 
Ich.9.1.& 
14. 17.  La. 
1.2,16&2. 
18. 

°'See2Ki 
24.  la.ch. 
22.  26. 
II  Or, 
head- 
tires. 


"cKG.  22. 
tHeb. 
visit  up- 
on. 

»ch.6.24. 
Pch.  5.10. 
&  16.  10. 
lis.  3. 17. 
&  47. 2,3. 
ver.  26. 
Ez.16.,37, 
38,39.Na. 
3.5. 
II  Or, 
sfial/  be 
violent- 
hi  taken 
aitKiy. 
1Heb. 
taught. 
T.s.  1.4. 
Ho.  13.  .3. 
•Mob-20.29 
Ps.  11.6. 
tch.10.14. 
"ver.  22. 
T.am.1.8. 
Ez.  16.37. 
&  23.  29. 
Ho.  2. 10. 
^rh.  5.  8. 
yis.  65.  7. 
<-h.2.20& 
.3.  2,6.Ez. 
6.  13. 
tHeb. 
after 
ivhcn 
yet? 


hold,  I  will  fill  all  the  inhabitants 
of  this  land,  even  the  kings  that 
sit  upon  David's  throne,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  prophets,  and 
all  the  inhabitants  of  J  erusalem, 
^with  drunkenness. 

14  And  f  I  will  dash  them  tone 
against  another,  even  the  fathers 
and  the  sons  together,  saith  the 
Lord:  I  will  not  pity,  nor  spare, 
nor  have  mercy,  tbut  destroy 
them. 

15  TT  Hear  ye,  and  give  ear ;  be 
not  proud:  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken. 

It)  ^Give  glory  to  the  Lord  your 
God,  before  he  cause  iidarkness, 
and  before  your  feet  stumble 
upon  the  dark  mountains,  and 
while  ye  'look  for  light,  he  turu 
it  into  kthe  shadow  of  death, 
and  make  it  gross  darkness. 

17  Butif  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my 
soul  shall  weep  in  secret  places 
for  your  pride ;  and  hnine  eye 
shall  weep  sore,  and  run  down 
with  tears,  because  the  Lord's 
flock  is  carried  away  captive. 

18  Say  unto  '"the  king  and  to 
the  queen.  Humble  j'ourselves, 
sit  down:  for  your  |)principali- 
ties  shall  come  down,  even  the 
crown  of  your  glory. 

19  The  cities  of  the  south  shall 
be  shut  up,  and  none  shall  open 
them:  Judah  shall  be  carried 
away  captive  all  of  it,  it  shall  be 
wholly  carried  away  captive. 

20  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  be- 
hold them  "that  come  from  the 
north:  where  isthe  fiock  thai  was 
given  thee,  thy  beautiful  flock? 

21  What  wilt  thou  say  when  he 
shall  tpunish  thee?  for  thou  hast 
taught  them  to  be  captains,  and 
as  chief  over  thee  :  shall  not 
"sorrows  take  thee,  as  a  woman 
in  travail  ? 

22  IT  And  if  thou  say  in  thine 
heart,  i- Wherefore  come  these 
things  upon  me?  For  the  great- 
ness of  thine  iniquity  are  ''thy 
.skirts  discovered,  and  thy  heels 
llmade  pare. 

23  Can  the  Ethiopian  change 
his  skin,  or  the  leopard  his  spots  ? 
then  may  ye  also  do  good,  that 
are  faccustomed  to  do  evil. 

21  Therefore  will  I  scatter  them 
""as  the  stubble  that  passeth  away 
by  the  wind  of  the  wilderness. 

25  ''This  is  thy  lot,  the  portion 
of  thy  measures  from  me,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  because  thou  hast 
forgotten  me,  and  trusted  in 
'falsehood. 

21)  Therefore  "\vill  T  discover 
thy  skirts  upon  thy  face,  that 
tliy  shame  may  appear. 

27  I  liave  seen  thine  adulteries, 
and  thy '^neighings,  the  lewdness 
of  thy  whoredom,  and  tliine  a- 
1)oniinations  ^on  the  hills  in  the 
fields.  \^'o  unto  thee,  O  Jeru- 
salem! wilt  thou  not  be  made 
clean?  twhen  sJuiU  it  once  be  ? 


A  erlevou8  dearth. 


CHAPTER  XIV,  XV.    Tlie  lying  prophets  shall  perieli. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 
The  grievousi  tannine,  I,  7  causeth  Je- 
remiah to  pray.  10  Tlie  Lord  will 
not  be  entreated  for  the  people.  13 
Lying  prophets  are  no  excuse  for 
tliem.  17  .lereraiah  is  moved  to  com- 
plain for  them. 
THE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  Jeremiah  concern- 
ing ftlie  dearth. 

2  judali  mourneth,  and  "the 

fates  thereof  languish ;  they  are 
blacit  unto  the  ground;   and 
'the  cry  of  Jerusalem  is  gone  up. 

3  And  their  nobles  have  sent 
their  little  ones  to  the  waters: 
they  came  to  the  pits,  and  found 
no  water ;  they  returned  with 
their  vessels  empty,  they  were 
fiashamed  and  cont'ounded,  '^aud 
covered  their  heads. 

4  Because  the  ground  is  chapt, 
for  there  was  no  rain  in  the  earth, 
the  ploughmen  were  ashamed, 
they  covered  their  heads. 

5  Yea,  the  hind  also  calved  in 
the  field,  and  torsook  it,  because 
there  was  no  grass. 

6  And  'tlie  wild  asses  did  stand 
in  the  high  places,  they  snuffed 
up  the  wincf  like  dragons  ;  their 
eyes  did  fail,  because  there  was 
no  grass. 

7  H  O  Lord,  though  our  iniqui- 
ties testify  against  us.  do  thou 
it  sfor  thy  name's  sake  :  for  our 
backslidinga  are  many ;  we  have 
6inned  against  thee. 

8  bO  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Sa- 
viour thereof  in  time  of  trouble, 
■why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a 
stranger  in  the  land,  and  as  a 
wayfaring  man  that  tumeth 
aside  to  tarry  for  a  night  ? 

9  Why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a 
man  astonished,  as  a  mighty 
man  '  that  cannot  save  (  yet 
thou,  O  Lord,  ^art  in  the  midst 
of  us,  and  twe  are  called  by  thy 
name  ;  leave  us  not. 

10  TTTlms  saith  the  Lord  unto 
this  people,  '  Thus  have  they 
lovetf  to  wander,  they  have  not 
refrained  their  feet,  therefore 
the  Lord  doth  not  accept  them; 
""he  will  now  remember  their 
Iniquity,  and  visit  their  sins. 

11  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
me,  Tray  not  for  this  peojple 
for  their  good. 

12  "When  they  fast,  I  will  not 
hear  their  cry;  and  ''when  they 
otfer  burnt-offering  and  an  obla- 
tion, I\viU  not  accept  them;  but 
•11  will  consume  them  by  the 
sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and 
by  the  pestilence. 

13  ir  ■'Tlien  said  T,  Ah  Lord 
God  I  behold,  the  prophets  say 
unto  them,  Ye  shall  not  see  the 
Bword,  neither  shall  j;e  have 
famine ;  but  I  will  give  you 
tassured  peace  in  this  place. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  'The  prophets  prophesy  lies 
ia  my  ilame :  '  I  sept  them  not. 


B.C. 

cir.  601. 


cir.  601. 

tHeb. 

the 

irortlso/ 

the 

dearths, 

or,  re-, 

straints. 

*Is  3.26. 

bcb.8.21. 

"^SeelSa. 

5.  12. 

<1  Ps.  40. 

14. 

«=2Sa.  15. 


fch.2.2i. 


5  Ps.  25. 
II. 

h  ch.  17. 
13. 

il3.59. 1. 
k  Ex.  20. 
45,46.Le. 
26. 11, 12. 
tHeb. 
thi/ 

name  is 
called 
upon  us. 
Da.  9. 18, 
ly. 

l.See  (h.a 
2;!,  24, 25. 
™  Ho.  8. 
13.  &  9.9. 
»  Ex.  32. 
10.  ch.  7. 
16.  &  11. 
14. 

"Pr.I.28. 
I.S.I.I5.& 
.W.  3.  ch. 
ll.ll.Ez. 
S.  IS.  Mi. 
3.  4.  Zee. 
7.  13. 
P  cli.6.20. 
&.7.v:1.22. 
1ch.9.l6. 
■■011.4.10. 
tHeb. 
peace  of 
Inith. 
'  ch.  27. 
10. 

'ch.23.21. 

6  27.  15. 
<S[.29.8.9. 


B.  C. 
cir.  601. 


°  ch.5.12, 
13. 


y  ch.  9. 1. 
&  13.  17. 
La.  1.  16. 
&.  2.  IS. 
^  ch.  S.21. 


»E2..7.15. 


II  Or, 
make 
mer- 
chandise 
against 
a  land, 
a>idn\en 
acktiow- 
ledye  it 
not,c\i.5. 
13. 

bLa.5.22 
"=  ch.  15. 
18. 

dch.8.15. 
•'P.-i.  106. 

6.  Oa.9.S. 

fPs.74.2, 

20.  &,106. 

45. 

S  Zee.  10. 

1,  2. 

h  De.  32. 

21. 

i  Ps.  1.-55. 

7.  &  147. 

8.  Is.  30. 
2.3.  ch.  5. 
24.  &,  10. 
13. 


cir.  601. 

»  Ez.  14. 
14.  &C. 
b  Ex.  32. 
11,12.  Ps. 
99.6. 

"=  lSa.7.9. 


neither  have  I  commanded 
them,  neither  spake  unto  them: 
they  prophesy  unto  you  a  false 
vision  and  divination,  and  a 
thing  of  nought,  and  the  deceit 
of  their  heart. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  the  prophets 
that  prophesy  in  my  name,  and 
I  sent  them  not,  "yet  they  say. 
Sword  and  famine  shall  not  be 
in  this  land;  By  sword  and  fa- 
mine shall  those  prophets  be 
consimied. 

hi  And  the  people  to  whom 
they  prophesy  shall  be  cast  out 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  be- 
cause of  the  famine,  and  the 
sword ;  "  and  they  shall  have 
none  to  bury  them,  them,  their 
wives,  nor  their  sous,  nor  their 
daughters :  for  I  will  poui  their 
wickedness  upon  them. 

17  fr  Therefore  thou  shalt  say 
this  word  unto  them ;  ^  Let  rnine 
eyes  run  down  with  tears  night 
and  day,  and  let  them  not  cease: 
'  for  the  virgin  daughter  of  my 
people  is  broken  with  a  great 
breach,  with  a  very  grievous 
blow. 

18  If  I  go  forth  into  ''the  field, 
then  behold  the  slain  with  the 
sword!  and  if  I  enter  into  the 
city,  then  behold  them  that  are 
sick  with  famine !  yea,  both  the 
prophet  and  the  priest  !igo  about 
into  a  land  that  they  know  not. 

19  bHast  thou  utterly  rejected 
Judah.'  hath  thy  soul  loathed 
Zion  t  Why  hast  thou  smitten 
us,  and  '^there  is  no  healing  for 
us?  Jwe  looked  for  peace,  and 
there  is  no  good;  and  for  the 
time  of  healing,  and  behold 
trouble! 

'A)  We  acknowledge,  O  Lord, 
our  wickedness,  a/id  the  iniqui- 
ty of  our  fathers :  for  ''we  have 
sinned  against  thee. 

21  Do  not  abhor  us;  for  thy 
name's  sake,  do  notdisgrace  the 
throne  of  thy  glory:  fremember, 
break  not  thy  covenant  withua. 

22  -^Are  there  any  among  ''the 
vanities  of  the  Gentiles  that  can 
cause  rain .'  or  can  the  heavens 
give  showers?  K-ii-t  not  thou  he, 
O  Lord  our  God  ?  therefore  we 
will  wait  upon  thee:  for  thou 
hast  made  all  these  things. 

CH.'VPTEK  .\V. 
The  utter  rejec-tion  and  manifold  jndg- 
ment-s  of  the  Jews,  1.  10  Jeremiah, 
complaining  of  their  spite,  receiveth  a 
promise  fi>r  himself,  12  and  a  threat- 
ening for  them,  l.l  He  prayeth,  19 
;uid  receiveth  a  nniiicms  prDmise. 

THEN  said  the  Lord  unto  me, 
"Though  bMoses  and  "^Sam- 
uel stood  before  me,  yet  my 
mind  could  not  be  toward  thia 
people :  cast  them  out  of  my 
sight,  and  let  them  go  forth. 
2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  say  unto    thee,  Whithei 


The  rejection  ofthe  Jews. 


JEREMIAH. 


The  attar  mm  of 


shall  we  go  forth?  then  thou 
shalt  tell  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  dSuch  as  are  for  death, 
to  death;  and  such  as  «re  for  the 
eword,  to  the  sword ;  and  such 
as  are  for  the  famine,  to  the  fa- 
mine; and  such  as  are  for  the 
captivity,  to  the  captivity. 

3  And  I  will  "appointover  them 
four  tkinds,  saith  the  Lord:  the 
Bword  to  slay,  and  the  dogs  to 
tear,  and  fthe  fowls  of  the  nea- 
ven,  and  the  beasts  of  the  earth, 
to  devour  and  destroy. 

4  And  H  will  cause  them  to 
be  ^removed  into  all  kingdoms 
ofthe  earth,  because  of  iiftlanas- 
eeh  the  son  of  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah,  for  that  which  he  did  in 
Jerusalem. 

5  For  'who  shall  have  pity  up- 
on thee,  O  Jerusalem  ?  or  who 
shall  bemoan  thee  ?  or  who  shall 
go  aside  fto  ask  how  thou  doest  ? 

6  ^Thou  hast  forsaken  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  thou  art  'gone  back- 
ward: therefore  will  1  stretch 
out  my  hand  against  thee,  and 
destroy  thee;  ""I  am  weary 
with  repenting. 

7  And  I  will  fan  them  with  a 
fan  in  the  gates  of  the  land ;  I 
will  bereave  <7iem  of  II children,  I 
will  destroy  my  people,  since^ 
theyretum  not  from  their  ways. 

8  Their  widows  are  increased 
to  me  above  the  sand  of  the 
seas :  I  have  brought  upon  them 
llagainst  themother  ofthe  yonne 
men  a  spoiler  at  noon-day :  1 
have  caused  him  to  fall  upon  it 
suddenly,  and  terrors  upon  the 
city. 

9  "She  that  hath  borne  seven 
languisheth  :  she  hath  given  up 
the  ghost ;  P  her  sun  is  gone 
down  while  it  was  yet  day:  she 
hath  been  ashamed  and  con- 
founded: and  the  residueof  them 
will  I  deliver  tothe  sword  before 
their  enemies,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  IT  iWo  is  me,  my  mother, 
that  thou  hast  borne  me  a  man 
of  strile  and  a  man  of  contention 
to  the  whole  earth!  I  have  nei- 
ther lent  on  usury,  nor  men  have 
lent  to  me  on  usury ;  yet  every 
one  of  them  doth  curse  me. 

11  The  Lord  said.  Verily  it 
shall  be  well  with  thy  remnant ; 
verily  |H  will  cause  ''the  enemy 
toeiureat  thee  ivell  in  the  time  of 
eviland  in  the  time  of  aflliction. 

12  Shall  iron  break  the  northern 
iron  and  the  steel? 

13  Thy  substance  and  thy  trea- 
sures will  1  give  to  the  'spoil 
without  price,  and  that  for  all 
thy  sins,  even  in  all  thy  borders. 

14  And  I  will  make  thee  to  pass 
with  thine  enemies  'into  aland 
lohich  tliou  knowest  not:  for  a 
"fire  is  kindled  in  mine  anger, 
tchich  shall  burn  upon  you. 

15  ^  O  Lord,  "thou  knowest: 
remember  me,  and  visit  me,  and 

866 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  601. 

cir.  601. 
y  cb.  11. 

d  ch.  43. 

11.  Ez.  5. 

20.  &  20. 

2,12.  Zee. 

12. 

11.9. 

^  Ps.69.7. 

«  I.e.  26. 

»Ez.3.1, 

16,  &c. 

3.  Re.  10. 

t  Heb. 

9,  10. 

families. 

b  .Job  23. 

fell.  7.33. 

12.  Vs. 

De.2ti.26. 

119.72. 

t  Heb. 

111. 

Iwi/l 

tHeb. 

give 

thy 

tliem  for 

name  is 

a  re- 

called 

moving. 

upon  me. 

S  De.  28. 

•^Pb.l.  1. 

25.  cli.  24. 

&26.  4,5. 

9.  Ez.  23. 

A  cb.  30. 

46. 

15. 

h2Ki.21. 

<"■  ^ee  ch. 

11,&C.& 

1.  is,  19. 

23.  26.  & 

24.  3,  4. 

f.Iob  6.15 
&c. 

ils.51.19. 

t  Heb. 

t  Heb. 

be  not 

to  ask  oj 

sure. 

thy 
peace. 

6Zec.3.7. 

kcb.fia. 

h  ver.  1. 

1  cb.  7.24. 

i  Ez.  22. 
26.  &  44. 

™  Ho.l3. 

23. 

14. 

kcli.l.lg. 

II  Or, 

&  6.  27. 

whatso- 
ever is 

lch.20.11, 

dear. 

12. 

°  Is.  9.T3. 

cb.    5.  3. 

Amos  4. 

10,  11. 

II  Or, 

aaainst 
tJie  mo- 

ther city 

a  young 

man 

spoiling. 

&,(:  or. 

ai/ainst 

cir.  601. 

the  -mo- 

ther and 

tlie 

young 

men. 

<•  l.Sa.2.5. 

PAmosS. 

9. 

1  Job3.l, 

&c.  cb. 

*  cb.  15.2. 

20.  14. 

b  cb.  22. 

II  Or.  / 

18,  19.  & 

xuill  en- 

25. 33. 

treat  the 

enemy 

"=?<>.  83. 

for  thee. 
"•(•li.  39. 
11    12.  & 

10.  cb.  8. 
2.  <fe  9.22. 

clP.s.79.2. 

40.  4,  5. 

cb.  7.  ;J3. 

&  34.  20. 

*P8.44.12 

'h.  17.  3. 

e  Ez.  24. 

tcb.16.13. 

17,22,23. 

&  17.  4. 

II  Or, 

"  De.  32. 

mourn- 

22. 

ing 

«ch.l2.3. 

feast. 

y  revenge  me  of  my  persecutors; 
take  me  not  away  m  thy  long- 
suffering:  know  that  ^for  tliy 
sake  I  have  suffered  rebuke. 

16  Thy  words  were  found,  and 
I  did  "eat  them ;  and  ^thy  word 
was  unto  me  the  joy  and  re- 
joicing of  my  heart:  for  tl  am 
called  by  thy  name,  O  Lord 
God  of  hosts. 

17  "^1  sat  not  in  the  assembly  of 
the  mockers,  nor  rejoiced ;  1  sat 
alone  because  of  thy  hand :  for 
thou  hast  filled  me  with  indig- 
nation. 

18  Whyismydpain  perpetual, 
and  my  wound  incuraDle  which 
refuseth  to  be  healed  ?  wilt  thou 
be  altogether  unto  me  "^as  a  liar, 
and  f  as  waters  that  tfail  ? 

19  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  ^If  thou  return,  then  will 
I  bring  thee  aj^ain,  and  thou 
shalt  bgtand  before  me:  and  if 
thou  'take  forth  the  precious 
from  the  vile,  thou  sha  It  he  as 
my  mouth :  let  them  return  un- 
to thee ;  but  return  not  thou  un- 
to them. 

20  And  I  will  make  thee  unto 
this  people  a  fenced  brazen 
1^  wall :  and  they  shall  fight 
against  thee,  but  hhey  shall  not 
prevail  against  thee :  for  I  am 
with  thee  to  save  thee  and  to 
deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  wicked,  and 
I  will  redeem  thee  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  terrible. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

The  prophet,  under  tlie  types  of  ab- 
staining from  marriage,  from  bou.ses 
of  mourning  and  (easting,  foresliew- 
eth  the  utter  ruin  of  the  .Tews,  1, 10 
because  they  were  worse  than  their 
fathers.  14  Their  return  from  cap- 
tivity sliall  be  stranger  than  their  de- 
hverance  out  ofEgj'pt.  16  God  will 
doubly  recompense  their  idolatry. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
also  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Thou  shalt  not  take  thee  a 
wife,  neither  shalt  thou  have 
sons  nor  daughters  in  this  place. 

3  P'or  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  sons  and  concerning 
the  daughters  that  are  born  in 
this  place,  and  concerning  their 
mothers  that  bare  them,  and 
concerning  their  fathers  that 
begat  them  in  tliis  land  : 

4  They  shall  die  of  "grievous 
deaths :  they  shall  not  he  Ha- 
mented;  neither  shall  they  be 
buried;  b'lt  they  shall  be  '' M 
dnnr.  upon  the  face  of  tlie  earth : 
and  tliey  shall  he  consumed  by 
the  sword,  and  by  famine  ;  and 
their  J  carcasses  shall  i)e  meat 
for  the  fowls  of  heaven,  and  for 
the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

5  ForthussaiththeLoRD, "En- 
ter not  into  the  houseof  llmourn- 
ing,  neither  go  to  lament  Jior  be- 
moan them :  for  I  have  taken 


tlie  Jews  Ihreshewn. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


Judali'e  captivity  for  sio. 


away  mv  peace  from  this  peo- 
ple, saith  the  Lord,  even  lov- 
ing-kindness and  inerciea. 

6  Both  the  great  and  the  small 
shall  die  in  this  land :  they  shall 
not  be  buried,  I'neither  shallwew 
lament  tor  them,  nor  ^cut  them- 
selves, nor  •>  make  themselves 
bald  for  them : 

7  Neither  shall  men  ||tear  tfiem- 
selvcs  for  them  in  mourning,  to 
comfort  them  for  the  dead;  nei- 
ther shall  me/i  give  them  the  cup 
of  consolation  to  'drink  for  their 
father  or  for  their  mother. 

8  Thou  shalt  not  also  go  into 
the  house  of  feasting,  to  sit  with 
Hiem  to  eat  and  to  dfrink. 

9  P'or  thus  eaith  the  Lord  of 
liosts.the  God  of  Israel;  Behold, 
fcl  will  cause  to  cease  out  of  this 

Slice  in  your  eyes,  and  in  your 
ays,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness,  the  voice  of 
the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of 
the  bride. 
IQ  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  thou  shaltshewthispeople 
all  these  words, and  theyshall  say 
nnto  thee,  iWherefore  hath  the 
Lord  pronounced  all  this  great 
evil  against  us?  or  what  is  our 
iniquity  ?  or  what  is  our  sin  that 
we  nave  committed  against  the 
Lord  our  God? 

11  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them,  ""  Because  your  fathers 
have  forsaken  me,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  have  walked  after 
other  gods,  and  have  served 
them,  and  have  worshipped 
them,  and  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  not  kept  my  law  ; 

12  And  ye  have  done  °  worse 
than  your  fathers  ;  for,  behold, 
"  ye  walk  every  one  after  the 
II  imagination  of  his  evil  heart, 
that  they  may  not  hearken  unto 
me : 

LSPTherefore  will  I  cast  you 
out  of  this  land  "^into  a  land  that 
ye  know  noUneither  ye  nor  your 
fathers;  and  there  shall  ye  serve 
other  gods  day  and  ni^ht;  where 
I  will  not  shew  you  favour. 

14  TTTherefore  behold, the  'days 
come,saith  the  Lord, that  It  shall 
no  more  be  said.  The  Lord  liv- 
eth,  that  broughtup  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt; 

15  But,  The  Lord  liveth,  that 
brought  up  the  children  of  Israel 
from  the  land  of  the  north,  and 
from  all  the  lands whitherhe  had 
driven  them  :  and  'I  will  bring 
them  again  into  their  land  that 
I  gave  unto  their  fathers. 

16  IT  Behold,  I  wrill  send  for  ma- 
ny 'fishers,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
thev  shall  fish  them  ;  and  after 
will  I  send  for  many  hunters, and 
theyshall  huntthem  fromeverv 
mountain  and  from  every  hill, 
and  out  of  the  holes  of  the  rocks. 

17  For  mine  "eyes  are  upon  all 
their  wtiys  :  they  are  not  hid 


U.  C. 
cir.  601. 


B.C. 
cir.  601. 


fch.22.18. 
S  I.e.  19. 
28.De,14. 
1.  ch.  41. 
5.  &,  47.5. 
hIs.2-2.1-2. 
cli.  7.  29. 
II  Or, 
break 
bread 
fi/rtliem,\ 
a.s  Kz.'24. 
17.  Ho.  9. 
4.SeeDe. 
26.  14. 
Job  42. 
11. 

i  Pr.  31.6, 
7. 

k  Is.  24.7, 
8.ch.7.;M. 
<fe  25.  10. 
K7..26.13. 
Ho.  2.11. 
Ile.18.23. 
1  De.  29. 
24.  ch.  5. 
19.  &  13. 
22.  &  22. 
8. 


™  De.  29. 
25.  ch.22 


°  ch.7.26. 

"  cli.  13. 
10. 
II  Or, 
stult- 
barn- 
ncss. 
P   De.  4. 
26, 27,  28. 
&.  28.  36, 
63,  64, 65. 

1  ch.  15. 
14. 

•■1.1.43.18. 
ch.23.7,8. 


■rh.24.6. 
&30.  3.<k 
32.  37. 
t  Ainos4. 
2.  Hab.  1. 
15. 


"  Job  34. 
81.  Pr.  5. 
21.  &  15.3. 
ch.  32.19. 

42 


*  18.40.2. 
ch.  17.18. 
3'Ez.43.7, 


^  P9.18.2. 
«  ch.   17. 


bls.44.10. 
ch.  2.  11. 
&.  10.  5. 
<=l8.37.19. 
ch.  2.  11. 
Ga.  4.  8. 


dEx.15.3. 

<;li.  33.2. 

Amos  5. 

8. 

II  Or, 

JEkO- 

VAH, 

Pa.  83.18. 


»  Job  19. 
24. 

tHeb. 
naiU 
bPr.  3.3. 
2Co.  3.  3. 
"  Ju.  3.7. 
2  Cli.'24. 
18,  &  33. 
3.19.  I3.1. 
29.  &  17. 
8.ch.2.20. 

i  ch.  15. 
13. 

t  Heb. 
in  thy- 
self. 

•  ch.  16. 
13. 

fch.15.14. 
81rt.  30.1, 
2.  &  3L1. 
h  See  Is. 
31.3. 
ich.48.6. 
k  Job  20. 


1  De.  29. 

23. 

">   P8.  2. 

12.  &34. 

8.  &  125. 

1.  &,  146. 

5.  Pr.  16. 

20.  18.30. 

18. 

n  Job  8. 

16.  Ps.  1. 

3. 


from  rny  face,  neither  is  theil 
iniquitv  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

18  And  first  I  will  recompense 
their  iniquity  and  tlieir  sin  * 
double  ;  because  ^'they  have  de- 
filed my  land,  they  have  filled 
mine  inheritance  with  tlie  cai- 
casses  of  their  detestable  and 
abominable  things. 

ly  O  Lord,  ''my  strength  and 
my  fortress,  and  *my  refuge  in 
the  day  of  affliction,  the  Gen- 
tiles shall  come  unto  thee  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  sliall 
say.  Surely  our  fathers  have  in- 
herited lies,  vanity,  and  things 
••wherein  there  is  no  profit. 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto 
himself,  and  "^they  ai-e  no  gods? 

21  Therefore  behold,  I  will  this 
once  cause  them  to  know,  I  will 
cause  them  to  know  mine  hand 
and  my  might ;  and  they  shall 
know  that  (Imy  name  is  ||  The 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
The  captivity  of  Judah  for  her  sin,  ].  5 
Trust  in  man  is  cursed,  7  in  God  is 
blessed,  y  The  deceitful  lieart  can- 
not deceive  God.  12  The  salvation 
ofGod.  lb  The  prophet  I  omplaiiieth 
of  tlie  mockers  of  hi«  prophecy.  19 
He  is  sent  to  renew  the  covenant  in 
hallowing  the  sabbath. 

'^PHE  sin  of  Judah  is  written 
-L  with  a  "pen  of  iron,  fl«d  with 
the  t  point  of  a  diamond:  it  is 
bgraven  upon  the  table  of  tlieii 
heart,  and  upon  the  horns  of 
your  altars ; 

2  Whilst  their  children  re- 
member their  altars  and  thei'' 
■^groves  by  the  green  trees  upon 
the  high  hills. 

3  O  my  mountain  in  the  field, 
d  I  will  give  thy  substance  and 
all  thy  treasures  to  the  spoil,  and 
thy  high  places  for  sin,  through- 
out all  thy  borders. 

4  And  thou,  even  [thyself,  shalt 
discontinue  from  thine  heritage 
that  1  gave  thee;  and  I  will  cause 
thee  to  serve  thine  enemies  in 
*  the  land  which  thou  knowest 
not :  for  f  ye  have  kindled  a  fire 
in  mine  anger,  which  shall  burn 
forever. 

5  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  s 
Cursed  be  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  man,  and  fnaketh  1'  flesh  his 
arm,  and  whose  heart  depart- 
eth  from  the  Lord. 

ti  For  he  shall  be  'like  the  heath 
in  the  desert,  and  kshall  not  see 
when  good  cometh;  but  shall  in- 
habit the  parched  places  in  the 
wilderness,  'm  a  salt  land  and 
not  inhabited. 

7  ""  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
trustethin  the  Lord,  and  whose 
hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  °  as  a  tree 
planted  by  the  waters,  and  that 
spreadeth  out  her  roots  by  the 
river.andshallnotseewhenheat 
cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall   be 

657 


Tlie  sabbath  to  be  hallowed. 


JEREMIAH.       God 's  power  over  nations  typified. 


^een  ;  and  shall  not  be  careful 
m  the  year  of  ||  drought,  neither 
shall  cease  from  yieldini:  fruit. 

9ir  The  heart  is  deceitful  above 
all  things,  and  desperately  wick- 
ed :  'who  can  know  it '.' 

10 1  the  Lord  "search  the  heart, 
I  try  the  reins,  ^even  to  give  ev- 
ery man  accordins  to  his  ways, 
and  according  to  the  fruit  of  his 
doings. 

11  As  the  partridge  Hsitteth  on 
eggs,  and  hatcheth  them  not ;  so 
he  that  getteth  riches,  and  not 
by  right,  ''  shall  leave  them  in 
the  midst  of  his  days,  and  at  his 
end  shall  be  ""a  fool. 

12  TT  A  glorious  high  throne 
from  the  beginning  is  the  place 
of  our  sanctuary. 

1.3  O  Lord,  "the  hope  of  Israel, 
•all  that  forsake  thee  shall  be 
ashamed,  and  they  that  depart 
from  me  shall  be  "written  in  tlie 
earth,  because  they  have  forsa- 
ken the  Lord,  the  '^fountain  of 
living  waters. 

14  Heal  me,  O  Lord,  and  I 
shall  be  healed  ;  save  me,  and  1 
shall  be  saved :  for  -  thou  art  my 
praise. 

15  U  Behold,  they  say  unto  me, 
^AVlieref.s  the  word  of  the  Lord? 
let  it  come  now. 

16  As  for  me,  "1  have  not  hast- 
ened fi  om  being  a  pastor  tto  fol- 
low thee:  neither  have  I  desired 
the  woful  day;  thou  knowest: 
that  which  came  out  of  my  lips 
was  right  before  thee. 

17  Be  not  a  terror  Tinto  me : 
^thou  art  my  hope  in  the  day  ot 
evil. 

18  "^  Let  them  be  confounded 
that  persecute  me,  but  ''let  not 
me  be  conlbunded  :  let  them  be 
dismayed,  but  let  not  me  be  dis- 
mayed :  bring  upon  them  the 
day  of  evil,  and  f^destroy  them 
with  double  destruction. 

19  IT  Thus  said  the  Lord  unto 
me  ;  Go  and  stand  in  the  gate  of 
thechildrenof  the  people, where- 
by the  kings  ot  Judah  come  in, 
and  hy  the  which  they  go  out.and 
in  all  the  gates  of  Jerusalem; 

20  And  say  unto  them,fHearye 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  kings 
of  Judah,  and  all  Judah,  and 
all  the  inhabitantsof  Jerusalem, 
that  enter  in  by  these  gates: 

21  Thussaith  the  Lord;  ^Take 
heed  to  yourselves,  and  bear  no 
burden  on  the  sabbath  day.  nor 
bring  it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jeru- 
salem ; 

22  Neither  carry  forth  a  burden 
outof  your  houses  on  the  sabbath 
day,  neither  do  ye  any  work, but 
hallow  ye  the  sabbath  day,  as  I 
tcommanded  your  fathers. 

23  'But  ther obeyed  not.neither 
inclined  their  ear,  hut  made 
their  neck  stiff,  that  they  might 
nothear,norreceiv6  instruction. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 


B.C. 
•ir.  60J. 


II  Or,  re- 
itraint. 


0  iSa.  Ifi. 
7.1C'h.28. 
9  Ps.  7.9. 
&  139.23, 
•2+.rr.  17. 
3.  ch.  11. 
20.  &  20. 
12.  Ro.  8. 
27.  Re.  2. 
23. 

P  P,s.  £2. 
12.  cli.  32. 
19.  Ro.2. 
6. 

J  Or. 

(lather- 

etk 

young 

which 

she  hat/i 

not 

hinnifht 

forth. 

1  Ps.  55. 
23. 

"■1.1112.20 
'oil.  14.8, 
'Ps.  73.27 
Is.  1.  28. 

"See  Lu. 
10.  20. 

'=cli.2.13. 
yDe70.2l 
P.s.  109.1. 
&  148.14, 

''Is.  5. 19 

E7..12.22 

Amos  5, 

18.2  Pe.3. 

4. 

=*  ch.  1.  4, 

etc. 

tHeb. 

/ifter 
thee. 
bcli.lfi.T) 

"Ps.  .35.4 
&  40.  14. 
&  70.  2. 
dPs.25.2. 
tHeb. 
hreak 
them 
7fith  a 
double 
breach. 
«(h.ll.20 
fch.  19.  3. 
&  22.  2. 
S  Nu.  15. 
32,  &c. 
Ne.l3.I9. 
hEx.20.8. 
&.  23.  12. 
<fe  31.  13. 
Kz.20.12. 
icli.  7.  24, 
2fi.  &  11 
10. 


R.  C. 
cir.  601. 


kch.  22.4. 


Ich.32.44, 
&  33.  13. 


"  Ps.  107. 
22.&,  116. 


P  ch.  21. 
14.  &49. 
27.  La.  4. 
11. Amos 
1.4,7.10, 
12.  &  2.2, 
5. 

<l2Ki.25.9 
i-li.  52.13. 


Or, 
friunes, 
or.  seats. 
II  Or. 
that  he 
mude 
iras 

Tnttrred, 
ns  clay    , 
in  the       I 
hand  of  j 
the  pot- 
ter. 
tHeb. 
return- 
ed and 
made. 
»l9.  45.  9. 
Ro.  9.  20, 
21. 

bis.  (i4. 8. 
<=ch.  1.10. 

<1  Y.7..  IS. 

21.  &  33. 
U. 

"cb.  26. 3. 
Jn.  3.  10. 


ye  diligently  hearken  Tinto  me, 
saith  the  Lord,  to  bring  in  no 
burden  through  the  gates  of  this 
city  on  the  sabbath  day.buthal- 
low  the  sabbath  day,  to  do  no 
work  therein; 

25  liThen  shall  there  enter  into 
the  gates  of  this  city  kings  and 
princes  sitting  upon  the  throne 
of  David,  riding  in  chariots  and 
on  horses,  they  and  their  i^rinc- 
es,  the  men  of  Judah,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem :  and 
this  city  shall  remain  for  ever. 

26  And  they  shall  come  from 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  from' 
the  placesabout  Jerusalem,  and 
from  the  land  of  Benjamin,  and 
from  ""  the  plain,  and  from  the 
mountains,  and  from  "the  south, 
briim'ing  burnt-otFerings,  and 
sacrifices,  and  meat-oft'erings, 
and  incense,  and  bringing  "sa- 
crifices of  praise,  unto  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

27  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken 
unto  me  to  hallow  the  sabbath 
day.  and  not  to  bear  a  burden, 
even  entering  in  at  the  gates  of 
.Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day; 
then  t'will  I  kindle  a  fire  in  the 
gates  thereof,  ''and  it  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  of  Jerusalem, 
and  it  shall  not  be  quenched. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Under  the  type  of  a  potter  is  sliewed 
God's  absolute  power  in  disposing  of 
nations,  1.  11  Judgments  threatened 
to  Judah  for  her  strange  revolt.  18 
Jeremiah  prayetii  against  his  con- 
.spirators. 

H'^HE  word  which  came  to  Jere- 
J-   miah  from  the  Lord, saying, 

2  Arise,  and  go  down  to  the  pot- 
ter's house, and  there  1  will  cause 
thee  to  hear  my  words. 

3  Then  1  went  down  to  the 
potter's  house,  and  behold,  he 
wrought  a  work  on  the  llwheels. 

4  And  the  vessel  I)  that  he  made 
of  clay  was  marred  in  the  hand 
of  the  potter :  so  he  t  made  it 
again  another  vessel,  as  seemed 
good  to  the  potter  to  make  it. 

5  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  me,  saying. 

6  O  house  of  Israel,  "cannot  I 
do  with  you  as  this  potter  ?  saith 
the  Lord.  Behold,  ^as  the  clay 
is  in  the  potter's  hand,  so  arc  ye 
in  mine  hand,  O  house  of  Israel. 

7  At  what  instant  I  shall  speak 
concerning  a  nation,  and  con- 
cerning a  kingdom,  to  "^  pluck 
up,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  de- 
stroy it : 

8  <ilf  that  nation  against  whom 
I  have  pronounced,  turn  from 
their  evil,  *I  will  repent  of  the 
evil  that  1  thought  to  do  unto 
them. 

9  And  at  what  instant  T  shall 
speak  concerning  a  nation,  and 
concerning  a  kingdom,  to  build 
and  to  plant  it ; 

M)  Ifitdoevilin  my  si  ght,  that 


Jucfah  threatened  with  jiicigmpnta.     CHAPTFR  XIX.      Tlie  Jews' desolation  foreshewa 


B  C. 

lir.  605. 


it  obey  not  my  voice,  then  [will 
T'jpent  of  tlie  Kood,  wherewith  1 
said  I  would  benefit  them. 

11  U  Now  therefore  go  to,  speak 
to  the  men  of  Judab,  and  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I 
frame  evil  against  you,  and  de- 
vise a  device  against  you:  fre-  f2KL27. 
turn  ye  now  everyone  from  hisl  i3.rh.7.-3. 
evil  way,  and  make  your  ways  I  <t  sa..").* 
and  vour  doines  eood.  !  ^fi-  i^-  & 

12  And  they  saifl,  «  There  is  no'^'^-  '*■ 
hope :  but  we  will  walk  after 
our  own  devices,  and  we  will 
every  one  do  the  imagination 
of  his  evil  heart. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  ^Ask  ye  now  among  the 
heathen,  who  hath  heard  such 
things:  the  virgin  of  Israel  hath 
done  m  very  horrible  thing. 

14  Will  (7  nuiii  leave  !fthe  snow 
of  Lebanon   irhich  comet h  from 


|{.  C. 
cir.  fi05. 


Sch.  2.2.^ 


hell.  2.10. 
1  Co.  5. 1. 

irh.  5.  .30. 
1  Or,  my 
fields  for 

the  rock  of  the  field  ?  or  shall  the  1  a  rock.or 
(oTthe 
mow  of 
Licha- 
non  ? 
rhalt  the 
runninfl 
tcaters 
be  for- 


cold  flowing  waters  that  come 
from  another  place  be  forsaken? 
15  Because  my  people  hath  for- 
grotten  k  me,  they  have  burned 
incense  to  '  vanity,  and  they 
have  caused  them  to  stumble  in 
their  ways /rom  the  ""ancient 
paths,  to  walk  in  paths,  in  a  saUn 
wa>;^ot  cast  up  ;  Ifnrthe 

strange 
cold 


ip; 

16  To  make  their  land  "deso- 
late, and  a  perpetual  "hissing; 
every  one  that  passeth  thereby 
shall  be  astonished,  and  wa^ 
his  bead. 

17  ''I  will  scatter  them  ""as  with 
an  east  wind  before  the  enemy  ; 
■■I  will  shew  them  the  back,  and 
not  the  face,  in  the  day  of  their 
calamity. 

18  U  Then  said  they,  •Come., 
and  let  us  devise  devices  against  j  &  49.  is. 
Jeremiah  :  'for  the  law  shall  not  &  ^- 13- 
perish  from  the  priest,  nor  coun-  "i  Ki.9.8. 
sel  from  the  wise,  nor  the  word  T^a-  2. 15- 
from  the  prophet.  Come,  and  |  M'- 6- 16- 
let  us  smite  him  ||  with  thelPch.  13. 
tongue,  and  let  us  not  give  heed  •^4 
to  any  of  his  words. 

IP  Give  heed  to  me,  O  Lord, 
and  hearken  to  the  voice  of  them 
that  contend  with  me. 

20  ".Shall  evil  be  recompensed 
for  good  ?  for  "they  have  digged 
a  pit  for  my  soul.    Remember 
that  I  stood  before  thee  tospeak  4«' 49.' 
good  for  them,  and  to  turn  away  .  A    ' 
thy  wrath  from  them.  Ik^  ff^^ 

21  Therefore  ^deliver  up  thehrtonffue. 
children  totbe  famine,  and  pour  I  up-  im 
tout  their  blood  by  the  force  of  '^'•''"' 
the  sword;  and  let  theirwivesbe 
bereaved  of  their  children,  and 
6e widows;  and  let  their  men  be 
puttodeath;  /^f  their  young  men 
he  slain  by  the  sword  in  battle. 

22  Let  a  cry  be  heard  t'rom  their  ^  „  , 
houses,  when  thou  shalt  bring  a  I '  "*°- 
troop  suddenly  upon  them:  forf^^ 
•they  have  digged  a  pit  to  takeL^^ 
me,  and  hid  snares  for  my  feet.    L    '    „ 

23  Y«,  Lord,  thou  knowest  ali  I   '•'•  '"■ 


waters.' 
kch.  2.13, 
32.&3.21. 
<fe  13.  25. 
&.  17.  13. 
lcb.I0.15. 
&  16.  19. 
™cli.fi.l6. 
"ell.  19.8, 


IPs.  48.7. 
'See  ch. 
2.27. 
'cli.U.:9. 
t  I.e.  10. 
ll.Mal.2. 
7..John  7. 


'P.s.35.7. 
&  57.  6. 
ver.  22. 

y  P».  109. 
9.  10. 


1  T  Heb. 
fo,- 

deatiu 

»Ps.  3.5.4. 

&  109.14. 

ch.  11.20. 

&  15.  Id. 


»  Jos.  15. 
8.2Ki.23. 
10.  ch.  7. 
31. 

tHeb. 
tht-  sun- 
gate. 
!•  ch.  17. 
•20. 


e  ]  Sa.  3. 
11. 12  Ki. 
21.  12. 
cl  De.  28. 
20.  Is.  6.i. 
11.  ch.  2. 
13,  17,  ly. 
&  15.  6. 
&.  17.  13. 
e2Ki.21. 
16.  ch.  2. 
34. 

fch.7.  31, 
32.  &  32. 


h  Jos.  15. 


i  Le.  26. 
17.De.28. 


kP.s.79.2. 
rh.  7.  33. 
&  16.4.& 
34.20. 
Ich.18.16. 
&  49.  13. 
&  50.  13. 


"Lcse. 

29.ne.28. 
53.  Is.  9. 
■20.  La.  4. 
10. 

"Soch. 
51.  63,  &1. 


their  counsel  against  me  t  to 
slay  me.-  'forgive  not  their  ini- 
quity, neither  blot  out  their  sin 
from  thy  sight,  but  let  them  be 
overthrown  before  thee  ;  deal 
thus  with  them  in  the  time  of 
thine  anger. 

CH.A^PTER  XI.X. 
Under  the  type  of  breaking  a  potter's 

vp~<el  is  (oresheweil  the  desolation 

of  tlie  Jews  for  their  sirt-t. 

M^HUS  saith  the  Lord,  Go  and 
J-  get  a  potter's  earthen  bottle, 
and  fake  of  the  ancients  of  the 
people,  and  of  the  ancients  of 
the  priests; 

2  And  go  forth  unto^the  valley 
of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  which  is 
by  the  entry  of  t  the  east  gate 
and  proclaim  there  the  words 
that  I  shall  tell  thee. 

3  I'.A.nd  say.  Hear  ye  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  O  kings  of  Judah, 
and  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem: 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will 
bring  evil  upon  this  place,  the 
which  whosoever  heareth,  his 
ears  shall  ''tingle. 

4  Because  they  fihave  forsaken 
me,  and  have  estranged  this 
place,  and  have  burned  incense 
in  it  unto  other  cods,  whom  nei- 
ther they  nor  their  fathers  have 
known,  nor  the  kings  of  Judah, 
and  have  filled  this  place  with 
''the  blood  of  innocents; 

5  fThey  have  built  also  the 
high  places  of  Baal,  to  burn  their 
sons  with  fire/or  buint-offerings 
unto  Baal,  Swhich  I  command- 
ed not,  nor  spake  it,  neither 
came  it  into  my  mind  : 

ti  Therefore,  behold,  the  daya 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  thia 
place  shall  no  more  be  called 
Topbet.  nor  iiThe  valley  of  the 
son  of  Hinnom,  but  The  valley 
of  Slaughter. 

7  And  I  will  make  void  the 
counsel  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem 
in  this  place  ;  'and  I  will  cause 
them  to  falj  by  the  sword  before 
their  enemies,  and  by  the  hands 
ot  them  that  seek  their  lives: 
and  their  ^carcasses  will  I  give 
to  be  meat  for  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  and  tor  the  beasts  of  the 
earth. 

8  And  I  will  make  this  city 
'desolate,  and  an  hissing:  every 
one  that  passeth  thereby  shall 
be  astonished  and  hiss  because 
of  all  the  plaexies  thereof. 

9  And  I  will  cause  them  to  eat 
the  ""f^esh  of  their  sons  and  the 
flesh  of  their  daughters,  and  they 
shall  eat  every  one  the  flesh  of 
his  friend  in  the  siege  and  strait- 
ness  wherewith  their  enemies, 
and  they  that  seek  their  lives, 
shall  straiten  them. 

10  "Then  shalt  thou  break  the 
bottle  in  the  sight  of  the  men 
that  go  with  thee, 

11  And  shalt  say  unto  them, 

659 


Pashur'a  fearful  doom. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  complaaneth. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
"'Even  so  will  I  break  this  people 
and  this  city,  as  one  breaketh  a 
potter's  vessel,  that  cannot  tbe 
made  whole  again:  and  they 
shall  Pbury  them  in  Tophet,  till 
there  be  no  place  to  bury. 

12  Thus  will  1  do  unto  this 
place,  saith  the  Loud,  atid  to 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  andei>e/i 
make  this  city  as  Tophet : 

13  And  the  houses  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  the  houses  of  the  kings 
of  Judah,  shall  be  defiled  "las  the 
place  of  Tophet,  because  of  all 
the  houses  upon  whose  ■"  roofs 
they  have  burned  incense  unto 
all  the  host  of  heaven,  and 
•have  poured  out  drink-ofl'er- 
ings  unto  other  gods. 

14  Then  came  Jeremiah  from 
Tophet,  whither  the  Lord  had 
sent  him  to  prophesy ;  and  he 
stood  m  'the  court  of  the  Lord's 
house  ;  and  said  to  all  the  people, 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Behold, 
I  will  bring  upon  this  city  and 
upon  all  her  towns  all  the  evil 
that  I  have  pronounced  against 
it,  because  "they  have  hardened 
their  necks,  that  they  might  not 
hear  my  words. 

CHAPTER   X.X. 

Pasliur,  smiting  Jeremiad,  receivetli 

a  new  name,  and  a  fearful  doom,  \.  7 

Jeremiah  ijomplainetli  of  contemiit, 

10  of  treachery,  14  and  of  his  birth. 

"IVJOW  Fashur  the  son  of  *Im- 
X\  mer  the  priest,  who  was  also 
chief  governor  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  heard  that  Jeremiah 
prophesied  these  things. 

2  Then  Pashur  smote  Jeremiah 
the  prophet,  and  put  him  in  the 
stocks  that  were  in  the  high  gate 
of  Benjamin,  which  was  oy  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Pashur  brought 
forth  Jeremiah  out  of  the  stocks. 
Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  him, 
The  Lord  hath  not  called  thy 
name  Pashur,  but  |1  Magor-mis- 
sabib. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  make  thee  a  terror  to 
thyself,  and  to  all  thy  friends: 
and  they  shall  fall  by  the  sword 
of  their  enemies,  and  thine  ej'es 
shall  behold  it :  and  I  will  give 
all  Judah  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall 
carry  them  captive  into  Baby- 
lon, and  shall  slay  them  with 
the  sword. 

5  Moreover  I  i>will  deliver  all 
the  strength  of  this  city,  and  all 
the  labours  thereof,  and  all  the 
precious  things  thereof,  and  all 
the  treasures  of  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah will  I  give  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies,  which  shall  spoil 
them,  and  take  them,  and  carry 
them  to  Babylon. 

6  And  thou,  roshur.and  all  that 

tiuO 


B.  C. 
cir.  605. 


"  Ps.  1. 9. 
!<=.  30.  14. 
La.  4.  2. 
tHeb. 
be 

healed. 
Pch.  7.32. 


12  Ki.  23. 
10. 

'■2Ki.23. 
12.ch.32. 
29.  Z(>ph. 
I.  5. 
»ch.  7. 18. 


tSee2Cli 
20.  5. 


"rh.  7.2fi 
&  17.  23. 


cir.  605. 
ai  Ch.  24. 
14. 


B.  C. 

cir.  605. 


That  is, 
fear 
round 
about, 
Ps.31.13. 
ver.  10. 
ch.  fi.  2.5. 
&:46.5.& 
49.  29. 


t>2Ki.20. 
17.  &  24. 


&  25.  13, 
&c.  ch.3. 


"=  ch.  14. 
13,  14.  & 
2-<.  1.5.  & 
29.  21. 

Or, 
enticed. 
d  ch.  1.  6. 
7. 

"^1.3.3.14. 
f  ch.  6.  7. 


g  Job  21. 

18,19.  Ps. 

39.3. 

h  Job  32. 

18  Ac.  18. 

5. 

i  Ps.  31. 

13. 

t  Heb. 

Evry 

man  q/ 

my 

peace. 

k  .Tob  19- 

19.  Ps.41 

9.  &55. 
13,14.Lu 
11.53,54 
Ich.l.8,l9 
■"  ch.  15. 

20.  &  17, 
18. 

"ch.23.40 
"ch.  11.20 
&  17.  10 
Pi's.  54.7. 
&  69.  10. 

iPs.ss.g, 

10.  &  109. 
30,  3i. 
■■Job  3. 3. 
ch.la.  10. 


»Ge.]9.25 
'ch.  18.22 


"Job  3. 10 
U. 


»Job3.20 
y  La.  3.1. 


dwell  in  thine  house  shall  go  into 
captivity  :  and  thou  shalt  come 
to  Babylon,  and  there  thou  shalt 
die.  and  shalt  be  buried  there, 
thou, and  all  thy  friends,to  whom 
thou  hast  "^prophesied  lies. 

7  TT  O  Lord,  thou  hast  deceiv- 
ed me,  and  I  was  ||  deceived  ; 
d  thou  art  stronger  than  1,  and 
hast  prevailed :  ^I  am  in  derision 
daily,  every  one  mocketh  me. 

8  For  since  I  spake,  I  cried  out, 
f  I  cried  violence  and  spoil;  be- 
cause the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
made  a  reproach  unto  me,  and  a 
derision,  daily. 

9  Then  I  said,  1  will  not  make 
mention  of  him,  nor  speak  any 
more  in  his  name.  But  his  word 
was  in  my  heart  as  a  ^burning 
fire  shut  up  in  my  bones,  and  I 
was  weary  with  forbearing,  and 
hi  could  not  stay. 

10  TT  i  For  I  heard  the  defaming 
of  many,  fear  on  every  side.  Re- 
port, say  they,  and  we  will  report 
It.  I  k  All  my  familiars  watched 
for  my  halting,  saving,  Perad- 
venture  he  will  be  enticed,  and 
we  shall  prevail  against  him, 
and  we  shall  take  our  revenge 
on  him. 

11  But  ithe  Lord  is  with  me  as 
a  mighty  terrible  one :  therefore 
my  persecutors  shall  stumble, 
and  they  shall  not  ""  prevail ; 
they  shall  be  greatly  ashamed ; 
for  they  shall  not  prosper :  their 
"everlasting  confusion  shall  ne- 
ver be  forgotten. 

12  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that 
°  triest  the  righteous,  and  seest 
the  reins  and  the  heart,  Plet  me 
see  thy  vengeance  on  them :  for 
unto  thee  have  1  opened  my 
cause. 

13  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  praise 
ye  the  Lord  :  for  ihe  hath  de- 
livered the  soul  of  the  poor  from 
the  hand  of  evil-doers. 

14  IT  ''Cursed  he  the  day  where- 
in I  was  born :  let  not  the  day 
wherein  my  mother  bare  me  be 
blessed. 

15  Cursed  he  the  man  vi-ho 
brought  tidings  to  my  father, 
saying,  A  man-child  is  bom  un- 
to thee ;  making  him  very  glad. 

16  And  let  that  man  be  as  the 
cities  which  the  Lord  '  over- 
threw,and  repented  not :  and  let 
him  'hear  the  cry  in  the  morning, 
and  the  shouting  at  noon-tide  ; 

17  "  Because  he  slew  me  not 
from  the  womb  ;  or  that  my  mo- 
ther might  have  been  my  grave, 
and  her  womb  to  be  always  great 
with  me. 

18  "Wherefore  came  I  forth  out 
of  the  womb  to  =^see  labour  and 
sorrow,  that  my  days  should  be 
consimaed  with  shame  ? 

CHAPTER   XXI. 
Zedekiah  sendeth  to  Jeremiah  to  in- 
quire the  event  of  Nehvicliadrezzar'a 
war.  L  3  Jeremiah  foretelleth  a  hard 


Jeremiah  foretelleth  a  siege. 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


The  king's  house  exhorted 


6iege  and  miserable  captivity.  8  He 
counselletli  tlie  people  to  Tail  to  the 
Clialiieans,  U  ajid  upbraidetli  tlie 
kine's  house. 

THE  word  which  came  unto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
when  kirifr  Zedeiciah  sent  unto 
him  Tashur  the  son  otMelchi- 
ah,  and  ''Zephaniah  the  son  of 
ilaaseiah  the  priest,  sayinp, 

2  "^  Inquire,  1  praj'  thee,  of  the 
Lord  tor  us;  for  Nebucliadrez- 
zar  kingof  Bahylon  maketh  war 
against  us :  if  so  he  that  the 
Lord  will  deal  with  us  accord- 
ing to  all  his  wondrous  works, 
that  lie  may  go  up  from  us. 

3  IT  Tlien  said  .Jeremiah  unto 
them,  Thus  shall  ye  say  to  Ze- 
dekiah: 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel;  Behold,!  will  turnback 
the  weapons  of  war  that  are  in 
your  hands,  wherewith  ye  fight 
against  the  kinp  of  Baby  Ion,  and 
against  the  Chaldeans,  which 
besiege  you  without  the  walls, 
and  ''I  will  assemble  them  into 
the  midst  of  this  city. 

5  And  I  myself  will  fightagainst 
you  with  an  "out-stretched  hand 
and  with  a  strong  arm,  even  in 
anger,  and  in  fury,  and  in  great 
wrath. 

6  And  I  will  smite  the  inhabit- 
ants of  this  city,  both  man  and 
beast :  they  shall  die  of  a  great 
pestilence. 

7  And  afterward,  saith  the 
Lord,  fl  will  deliver  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  and  his  servants, 
and  the  people,  and  such  as  are 
left  in  this  city  from  the  pesti- 
lence, from  the  sword,  and  from 
the  famme,  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of 
those  that  seek  their  life  :  and  he 
shall  smite  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword;  ''he  shall  notspare 
them,  neither  have  pity,  nor 
have  mercy. 

8  y  And  unto  this  people  thou 
ehalt  say,  Thus  .^aith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  hi  set  before  you  the  way 
of  life,  and  the  way  of  death. 

9  He  that  -abideth  in  this  city 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  and  by 
the  famine,  and  by  the  pesti- 
lence: but  he  that  coeth  out,  and 
falleth  to  the  Chaldeans  that  be- 
siege you.  he  shall  live,  and  i^his 
life  shall  be  unto  him  for  a  prey. 

10  For  I  have  1  set  my  face 
against  this  city  for  evil,  and  not 
for  eood,  saith  the  Lord:  ™it 
shall  be  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Biibylon.and  he  shall 
"burn  it  with  fire. 

11  ff  And  touching  the  house 
of  the  king  of  .ludah.  sau.  Hear 
ye  the  word  of  the  Lord; 

12  O  house  of  David,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  ;  "tExecute  judgment 
''iu  the  momiog,  and  deliver 


B.C. 

cir.  589. 


"cli.  38. 1. 
b  2  Ki.-2.5. 
\><.eh.  ■2% 
•25.&37.3. 

"=  ch.  37.3, 
7. 


dls.13.4 

8  Ex.  6.6, 


f  ch.  37. 
17.  &  39, 
5.&52.9. 


g  T)e.  28 
50.  2  Ch. 
36.  17. 
h  De.  30. 
19. 
icli.  38. 2, 
17,  18. 
k  <h.  39. 
I8.&,45.5. 
1  T,e.  17. 
in.ili. 
I  I.Am.  9. 
4. 

™<h.3'.3. 
"ch.St.a, 
2-2.  &  37. 
10.  *  :i8. 
i8,  23.  & 
52.  13. 
cir.  609. 
"oil. 22.3. 
Ze<-.  7.  9. 
t  Heb. 
Judge. 
P  Hs.  101. 
8. 


B.C. 
cir.  609. 


1E7..13.8. 

t  Heb. 

iiviabit- 

rest. 

"■  ch.«.4. 

tHeb. 

visit 

upon. 

•  Pr.  1.31. 

Is.  3.  10, 

11. 

t2rii.  36. 

Ul.di.  52, 


b  ch    21. 
12. 


d  ch.  17. 
25. 

tHeb. 
f.ir.Da- 
vid  upon 
his 
throne. 

•He.6.I3, 
17. 


f l8.37.24. 
K  ch.  21. 


h  De.  29. 


2<, 
Ki 

25.    1 
9.8,  9. 

i  2  KL  22. 
17.  2  Ch. 
34.25. 

k2  Ki.  22. 

20. 

Iver.  11. 

him  that  is  spoiled  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  oppressor,  lest  my 
fury  go  out  like  fire,  and  burn 
that  none  can  quench  it,  because 
of  the  evil  of  your  doings. 

13  Behold,  '^I  am  against  thee. 
O  tinhabitant  of  the  valley,  ana 
rock  ot  the  plain ,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
which  say,  *■  Who  shall  come 
down  against  us  ?  or  who  shall 
enter  into  our  habitations  ? 

14  But  I  will  tpunish  you  ac- 
cording to  the  'fruit  of  your  do- 
ings, saith  the  Lord:  and  I  will 
kindle  a  fire  in  the  forest  there- 
of, and  'it  shall  devour  all  things 
round  about  it. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
He  e.xhorteth  to  repentam^e,  willi  pro- 
mi.-ies  and  threats.  1.     10  The  judg- 
ment of  .'^liallum,   13  of  Jehoiakim, 
20  and  uf  Coniah. 

qmUS  saith  the  Lord;  Go 
i-  down  to  the  house  of  the 
king  of  Judah,  and  speak  there 
this  word, 

2  And  say,  *Hear  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  O  king  of  Judah,  that 
sittest  upon  the  throne  of  Da- 
vid, thou,  and  thy  servants,  and 
thy  people  that  enter  in  by  these 
gates : 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  b Exe- 
cute ye  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness,"and  deliver  the  spoiled  out 
of  thehandoftheoppressor:  and 
"^do  no  wrong,  do  no  violence  to 
the  stranger,  the  fatherless,  nor 
the  widow,  neither  shed  inno- 
cent blood  in  this  place. 

4  For  if  ye  do  this  thiugindeed, 
dthen  shall  there  enter  in  by  the 
gates  of  this  house  kings  sitting 
tupon  the  throne  of  David,  rid- 
ing in  chariots  and  on  horses, 
he,  and  his  servants,  and  his 
people. 

5  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  these 
words,  *  I  swear  by  myself,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  this  house  shall 
become  a  desolation. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
the  king's  house  of  Judah  ;Tli(ui 
art  Gilead  unto  me.  and  the  head 
of  Lebanon:  yet  surely  I  will 
make  thee  a  wilderness,  and 
cities  which  are  not  inhabited. 

7  And  I  will  prepare  destroyers 
aeainst  thee,  every  one  with  his 
weapons:  and  they  shall  cut 
down  'thy  choice  cedars,  ^ and 
cast  them  into  the  fire. 

8  And  many  nations  shall  pa.ss 
by  this  city,  and  they  sliall  say 
every  man  to  his  neighbour, 
h\Mierefore  hath  the  LoRDdone 
thus  unto  this  creat  city  t 

9  Then  they  shall  answer, 'Re- 
cause  they  have  forsaken  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  theirOod. 
and  worshipped  other  gods,  and 
served  them. 

10  TT  Weep  ve  not  for  kthe 
dead,  neither  bemoan  him:  biit 
weep  sore  for  him  'thatgoeth 


Tlie  judgment  of  Shallum, 


JEREMIAH. 


of  Jehoiakim.  and  of  Coniah. 


away:  for  he  shall  return  no 
m  ore ,  nor  see  his  native  country . 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
touching  ■"  Shallum  the  son  of 
Josiah  king  of  Judah,  which 
reigned  instead  of  Josiah  his  fa- 
ther, "  which  went  forth  out  of 
this  place  ;  He  shall  not  return 
thither  any  more : 

12  But  he  shall  die  in  the  place 
whither  they  have  led  him  cap- 
tive, and  shall  see  this  land  no 
more. 

13  ir,"  Wo  unto  him  that  huild- 
ethhishousebyunrighteouaness, 
and  his  chambers  by  wrong ; 
^that  useth  his  neighbour's  ser- 
vice without  wages,  and  giveth 
him  not  for  his  work  ; 

14  That  saith,  1  will  build  me  a 
wide  house  and  tlarge  chambers, 
and  cutteth  him  out  ||windows; 
and  it  is  ceiled  with  cedar,  and 
painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Slialt  thou  reign,  because 
thou  closest^Ai/seZ/in  cedar?  "fdid 
not  thy  father  eat  and  drink,  and 
do  judgment  and  justice,  and 
then  ''it  was  well  with  him? 

Kj  He  judged  the  cause  of  the 
poor  and  needy ;  then  t(  was  well 
with  him:  loas  not  this  to  know 
me?  saith  the  Lord. 

17  ^  But  thine  eyes  and  thine 
heart  are  not  but  for  thy  covet- 
ousnes8,andfor  to  shed  innocent 
blood,  and  for  oppression,  and 
for  llviolence,  to  do  it. 

18  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  Jehoiakim  the 
son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah  ; 
'They  shall  not  lament  for  him, 
naijino,  "Ah  mybrotlier!  or,  Ah 
sister!  they  shall  not  lament  for 
him,  sayiny,  Ah  lord!  or,  Ah  his 
glory! 

19  '^He  shall  be  buried  with  the 
burial  of  an  ass,  drawn  and  cast 
forth  beyond  the  gates  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

20  TT  Go  up  to  liehanon,  and 
cry;  and  lilt  up  thy  voice  in  Ba- 
shan.  and  cry  from  the  passages  > 
for  all  thy  lovers  are  destroyed. 

21  I  spake  unto  thee  in  rhv 
tprosperity;  but  thou  saidst,  1 
will  not  hear.  ^This  hath  been 
thy  manner  from  thy  youth,  that 
thou  obeyedst  not  my  voice. 

22  The  wind  shall  eat  up  all 
'thv  pastors,  and  ''thy  lovers 
shall  no  into  captivity:  surely 
then  shalttliou  be  ashamed  and 
confounded  for  all  thy  wicked- 
ness. 

23  O  f  inha))itant  of  Lebanon, 
that  makest  thy  nest  in  the  ce- 
dars, how  gracious  shalt  thou  be 
when  pangs  c(jnie  upon  thee, 
bthe  pain  as  of  a  woman  in  tra- 
vail! 

2i  As  1  live,  saith  the  Lord, 
■^though  Coniah  tlie  son  of  Jehoi- 
akim king  of  Judah  d  were  the 
signet  upon  my  right  hand,  yet 
would  I  pluck  thee  thence ; 
662 


B.C. 

15.  C. 

rir.  (109. 

599. 

"   See   1 

"  <U.  34. 

Cli.  i.  15. 

20. 

Witll 

2  Ki.  23. 

:io. 

"2Ki.  23. 

r2Ki.24. 

34. 

IX  2  Cli. 

"2Ki.  23. 
35.  V.  IS. 
P  Le.  19. 
13.De.24. 

14,15.  Mi. 
3.10.Hal). 
2.9.  Ja.  5. 
4. 

t  Heb, 
through- 
aired. 

11  Or.  , 
7ny  ruin 
doles. 

1 2  Ki.23. 
25. 

■"  Ps.  128. 
2.13.3.10. 


;ior, 

incur- 
sion. 

'ch.16.4, 
6. 

"  .See 
1  Ki.  13. 

30. 

Fulfilled 

591. 
^2  Cli.3fi. 
B.  cli.  36. 


30. 


599. 


t  Heb. 
prosper- 
ities. 
>eh.3.  25. 
*.   7.  23, 
&c. 

^ch.23.1 
*  ver.  20. 
t  Heb. 
inhabit- 
rcss. 

I>  eli.6.24. 
■^  .See 
2Ki.24.6, 
,S.  I  ('11.3. 
16.ch.37. 
1. 

dCant-8. 
e.  Hafi.2. 


tHeb. 
lift  up 
t/itir 
mind. 
cli.  44.14. 
g  Fs.  31. 
12.eli.  48. 
38.  Ho.  8, 
8. 

hDe,32.1. 
ls.1.2.  & 
34.1  Mi.  1. 
2. 

iSeelCIi. 
3.  Ifi,  17. 
Mt.  1.  12. 
k  cli.  36. 
30. 


599. 
fli.in.21 


M. 

•^  ell.    32. 

;i-.K7..34. 

13,  &c. 
dch.3.15. 
Ez.34.23. 
&c. 

>=Is.4.2.(k 
II.I.&;40. 
10,11.  cb. 
3.i.  14, 15, 
16.  Da.  9. 
24.Zec.3 
s.&fi.  12. 
Jn.  1.  45. 
fl's.  72.2. 
Is.  32.  1, 
1.S.&9.  7. 
S  De.  33. 
28  Zee. 

14.  U. 

h  ih.  32. 

37. 

i   oh.   33. 

le.iCo.l. 

30. 

tHeb. 

Jehovah- 

Isitlkenu 

k  <  h.  16. 

M,  16. 


25  ^  And  I  will  give  thee  into 
the  hand  of  them  that  seek  thy 
life,  and  into  the  hand  of  them 
whose  face  thou  fearest,  even 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Baiivlon,  and  into 
the  hand  of  tlie  Chaldeans. 

26  I  And  I  will  cast  thee  out, 
and  thy  mother  that  bare  thee, 
into  another  country,  where  ye 
were  not  born;  and  there  shall 
ye  die. 

27  But  to  the  land  whereunto 
they  t  desire  to  return,  thither 
shall  they  not  return. 

28  Is  this  man  Coniah  a  despis- 
ed broken  idol  ?  is  he  S  a  vessel 
wherein  is  no  pleasure?  ^vhere- 
fore  are  they  cast  out,  he  and 
his  seed,  and  are  cast  into  a  land 
which  they  know  not? 

29  hO  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write 
ye  this  man  i  childless,  a  man 
that  shall  not  prosper  in  hia 
days:  for  no  man  of  his  seed 
shall  prosper,  ^sitting  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  and  ruling  any 
more  in  Judah. 

CH.^l'TER  XXIII. 
He  propliesieth  a  restoration  of  the 
scattered  Hock,  1.  5  Christ  sliall  rule 
anil  save  them.  9  Against_ false  pro- 
phets, 33  and  mockers  of  the  true 
prophets. 

WO  *  be  unto  the  pastors  that 
destroy  and  scatter  the  sheep 
of  my  pasture!  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Therefore  thus  saiththe  Lord 
God  of  Israel  against  the  past(jr3 
that  feed  my  people;  Ye  have 
scattered  my  flock,  and  driven 
them  away,  and  have  not  visit- 
ed them:  >>  behold,  I  -will  visit 
upon  you  the  evil  of  your  doings, 
saith  tlie  Lord. 

3  And  '^1  will  gather  the  rem- 
nant of  mv  flock  out  of  all 
countries  whitlier  I  have  driven 
them,  and  will  bring  tliem  again 
to  their  folds;  and  tliey  shall  l)e 
fruitful  and  increase. 

4  And  I  will  set  up  ^shepherds 
over  them, whichshall  feed  them: 
and  they  shall  fear  no  more,  nor 
be  dismayed,  neither  shall  they 
be  lacking,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  TT  Behold,  "  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  raise 
unto  David  a  richteous  Branch, 
and  a  King  shall  reign  and  pros- 
per, fand  shall  execute  judgment 
and  justice  in  the  earth. 

6  s  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be 
saved,  and  Israel  •>  shall  dwell 
safely:  and  i  tliis  is  his  name 
wheiebvhe  shall  be  called. THE 
tLORD  OUR  RIGHTEOUS- 
NESS. 

7  Therefore,  behold,  kthe  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  they 
shall  no  more  say.  The  Lord 
liveth,  whicii  brought  up  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt; 


Against  false  prophets,  and 


CHAPTER  XXIIl. 


mockers  of  the  true  prophets. 


8  But,  The  Lord  liveth,  which 
brouglit  up  and  which  led  the 
seed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out 
of  the  north  country,  'and  from 
all  countries  whither  I  had  dri- 
ven tliem  ;  and  tliey  shall  dwell 
in  their  own  land. 

!•  IT  Mine  heart  within  me  is 
broken  because  of  the  prophets; 
"'all  my  bones  shake  ;  I  am  like 
a  drunken  man,  and  like  a  man 
wliom  wine  hath  overcome,  be- 
cause of  the  Lord,  and  because 
of  the  words  of  his  holiness. 

10  For  "the  land  is  full  of  adul- 
terers; for  "because  of  I!  swear- 
ing the  land  mourneth;  P  the 
pleasant  placesof  the  wilderness 
are  dried  up,  and  their  llcourse  is 
evil,  and  their  force  is  not  right. 

11  For  'tboth  prophet  and  priest 
are  profane ;  yea,  ''in  my  house 
have  I  found  their  wickedness, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

12  "Wherefore  their  way  shall 
be  unto  them  as  slippery  waus 
in  the  darkness:  they  shall  be 
driven  on,  and  fall  therein:  for 
I  '  will  bring  evil  upon  them, 
eveji  the  year  of  their  visitation, 
Baith  the  Lord. 

13  And  1  have  seen  ||  t  folly  in 
the  prophets  of  Samaria;  "they 
prophesied  in  Baal,  and  ^caused 
my  people  Israel  to  err. 

14  I  have  seen  also  in  the  pro- 
phets of  Jerusalem  |]an  horrible 
thing:  ^  they  commit  adultery, 
and^walkinlies:  they  "strength- 
en also  the  hands  of  evil-doers, 
that  none  doth  return  from  his 
wickedness:  they  are  allof  them 
unto  me  as  ''Sodom,  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof  as  Gomorrah. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  concerning  the 
prophets ;  Behold,  I  will  feed 
them  with  "^  wormwood,  and 
make  them  drink  the  water  of 

5 all:   for  from  the  prophets  of 
erusalem  is  Uprofaneness  gone 
forth  into  all  the  laud. 

16  Thus  eaiththe  Lord  ofhosts, 
Hearken  not  unto  the  words  of 
the  prophets  that  projihesy  unto 
you:  they  make  you  vain:  dthey 
apeak  a  vision  of  their  own  heart, 
and  not  out  of  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord. 

17  They  say  still  unto  them  that 
despise  me, The  LoRDliathsaid, 
•Ye  shall  have  peace;  and  they 
Bay  unto  every  one  that  walketh 
after  the  II  imagination  of  his  own 
heart,  fNo  evil  shall  come  upon 
you. 

18  Fo'  »  who  hath  stood  in  the 
llcounsel  of  the  Lord,  and  hath 
perceived  and  heard  his  word  ? 
who  hath  marked  his  word,  and 
heard  it.^ 

19  Behold,  ahwhirlwind  of  the 
Lord  is  gone  forth  in  fury,  even 
a  grievous  whirlwind:  it  shall 
fall  grievously  upon  the  head  of 
the  wicked. 


B.C. 

B.C. 

599. 

599. 

I  Is.  43. 5, 

ich.30.24. 

6.  ver.  3. 

kGe.49.1. 

""See 

Hab.  3. 

If.. 

l.h.14.14. 

''<;h.5.7,S. 
&.  9.  -2. 

&  27.  15. 
<k  29.  9. 

"Ho.  4.  2. 

3. 

"ver.  18. 

11  Or, 

cursing. 

Pch.9.  10. 

°  Je.25.5. 

&12.4. 

II  Or. 

violence. 

1.-h.6. 13. 

&  8.  10 

»  Ps.  139. 

ZepU.    3. 

7.  &c. 

4. 

Am.  9.  2, 

■"ch.  7.  30- 

3. 

&  11.  15- 

PlKi.8. 

.t  3-2.  34 

27.  Ps. 

Ez.  8.  11 

139.  7. 

&  23.  39- 

'Ps.35.6. 

Pr.  4.  19. 

.;h.  13.16. 

tfh.  11.23. 

II  (Jr. 

an  ab- 

surd 

thing. 

t  Heb. 

1  .lu.  3.  7. 

unsa- 

&8.33,34. 

voury. 

"  ch.  2.  S. 

tHeb. 

^  Is.9.16. 

with 
whom 

lOr, 

is. 

JiUUi- 

ness. 

y  ch.  29. 

23. 

s=  ver.  26. 

»  Ez.  13. 

23. 

■■  De.  18. 

h  De.  32. 

20.(li.l4. 

32.  Is.    1. 

14,  15. 

9,10. 

=  .11.8.14. 

&  9. 15. 

II  Or. 

II  Or, 

that 

hypoc- 

smooth 

risy. 

their 

i  ch.  14. 

tongues. 

14.  V.  21. 

••ili.f;.  14. 

&.    8.   11. 

"  Zeph.3. 

Ez. 13.10. 

4. 

Zee.  10.2. 

11  Or, 

stuh- 

born- 

)uis.  ch. 

13.  10. 

f  .Mi.3.11. 

tMaLl.l. 

S. lob.  15. 

8.1  Co.  2. 

"  ver.  39. 

16. 

II  Or, 

secret. 

h  ch.  25. 

tHeb. 

3-2.  &30. 

visit 

M. 

Hi'on. 

20  The  'auger  of  the  Lord  shall 
not  return,  until  he  have  execu- 
ted, and  till  he  have  performed 
the  thoughtsof  his  heart:  tinthe 
latter  days  ye  shall  consider  it 
perfectly. 

21  1 1  have  not  sent  these  pro 
phets,  yet  they  ran;  I  have  not 
spoken  to  them,  yet  they  pro- 
piiesied. 

22  But  if  they  had  ™stood  in  my 
counsel,  and  had  caused  my  peo- 
ple to  hear  my  words,  then  they 
should  have  "turned  them  from 
their  evil  way,  and  from  the 
evil  of  their  doings. 

23  Ami  aGod  at  hand, saith  the 
Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  ott ; 

21  Can  anj'  "hide  him.self  in  se- 
cret places  that  I  shall  not  see 
him?  saith  the  Lord.  ''  Do  not 
I  fill  heaven  and  earth  (  saith 
the  Lord. 

2.5  I  have  heard  what  the  pro- 
phets said,  that  prophesy  lies  in 
my  name,  saying,  I  have  dream- 
ed, I  have  dreamed. 

26  How  long  shall  this  be  in  the 
heart  of  the  prophets  that  pro- 
phesy lies?  yea,  f^py/zre  prophets 
of  the  deceit  ot  their  own  heart; 

27  Which  think  to  cause  my 
people  to  forget  my  name  bv 
their  dreams  which  they  tell 
every  man  to  his  neighbour,  ''as 
their  fathers  have  forgotten  my 
name  for  Baal. 

28  The  prophet  t  that  hath  a 
dream,  let  him  tell  a  dream;  and 
he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him 
speak  my  word  faithfully.  What 
is  the  chafi'to  the  wheat?  saith 
tlie  Lord. 

29  Is  not  my  word  like  as  a 
fire  ?  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  like  a 
hammer  that  breaketh  the  rock 
in  pieces  ? 

30  Therefore  behold,  '  I  am 
against  the  prophets,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  steal  my  words  every 
one  from  his  neighbour. 

31  Behold,  I  am.  against  the 
prophets,  saith  the  Lord,  ||tliat 
use  their  tongues,  and  say.  He 
saith. 

32  Behold,  I  am  against  them 
that  prophesy  false  dreams, saith 
the  Lord,  and  do  tell  them,  and 
cause  my  people  to  err  by  their 
lies,  and  by  "their  lightness;  ynt 
1  sentthem  not,  norcominanded 
them:  therefore  tliey  shall  net 
profit  this  people  at  all,  saith 
the  Lord. 

33  V  And  when  this  people,  or 
the  prophet,  or  a  priest,  shall 
ask  thee,  saying,  \\'hat  is  'the 
burden  of  the  Lord?  thou  shall 
then  say  unto  them.  What  bur- 
den? "i  will  even  forsake  you, 
saith  the  Lord. 

34  And  as  for  the  prophet,  and 
the  priest,  and  the  people,  that 
shall  say.  The  burden  of  the 
Lord,  I  will  even  t  punish  that 
man  and  hi.s  house. 

ctSi 


The  type  of  good  and  bad  figs. 


JKRKMIAH. 


The  captivity  forptold. 


35  Thus  shall  ye  say  every  one 
to  his  neighbour,  and  every  one 
to  his  brother,  What  hath  the 
Lord  answered  ?  and,  What 
hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

36  And  tVie  burden  of  the  Lord 
shall  ye  mention  no  more  :  for 
every  man's  word  shall  be  his 
burden  ;  for  ye  have  perverted 
the  words  of  the  living  Crod,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts  our  God. 

37  Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the 
prophet.  What  hath  the  Lord 
answered  thee?  and.Whathath 
the  Lord  spoken? 

38  But  since  yesay.  The  burden 
of  the  Lord;  therefore  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Because  ye  say  this 
word,  The  burden  of  the  Lord, 
and  I  have  sent  unto  you,  say- 
ing. Ye  shall  not  say.  The  bur- 
den of  the  Lord  : 

39  Therefore  behold,  I,  even  I, 
*vyill  utterly  forget  you,  and  ^1 
will  forsake  you,and  the  city  that 
I  gave  you  and  your  fathers,  and 
cast,  you  out  of  my  presence  : 

40  And  I  will  bring  ''an  ever- 
lasting reproach  upon  you,  and 
a  perpetual  shame,  which  shall 
not  be  forgotten. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 

Under  the  type  of  good  and  bad  figs,  1, 

4  he  foresheweth   the  restoration  of 

them  that  were  in  captivity,  8  and  the 

desolation  of  Zedekiah  and  the  rest. 

n'^HE  "Lord  shewed  me,  and 
i-  behold,  two  baskets  of  figs 
UH-re  set  before  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  after  that  Nebuchadrez- 
zar ''king  of  Babylon  had  carried 
away  captive  '^.Jeconiah  the  son 
of  Jehoiakim  kingof  Judah,  and 
the  princes  of  Judah,  with  the 
carpenters  and  smiths,  from  Je- 
rusalem, and  had  brought  them 
to  Babylon. 

2  One  basket/ififd  very  good  figs, 
even  like  the  figs  that  ore  first 
ripe  :  and  the  other  basket  had 
very  naughty  figs,  which  could 
not  be  eaten,  tthey  were  so  bad. 

3  Tlien  said  the  Lord  unto  me, 
Whatseescthou,  Jeremiah?  and 
I  said.  Figs;  the  good  figs,  very 
good;  and  the  evil,  very  evil, 
thatcannot  be  eaten,  they  are  so 
evil. 

4  U  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Like  these  good  figs, 
60  will  I  acknowledge  t  them 
that  are  carried  away  captive  of 
Judah,  whom  I  have  sent  out  of 
this  place  into  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans  for  their  good. 

(j  Kor  1  will  .set  mine  eyes  upon 
them  for  good,  and  ''I  will  bring 
them  again  to  this  land:  and  "I 
will  build  them,  and  not  pull 
them  down;  and  I  will  plant 
them,  and  not  pluck  them  up. 

7   And  I  will   give   them  fan 

heart  to  know  me,  that  I  a7n  the 

Lord:   and  they  shall  be  ^my 

iit>4 


B.C. 

cir.  599. 


B.C. 

cir  598. 


i  ch.  29. 

13. 

ich.29.17. 


k  See  ch. 
43,  &44. 
t  Heb. 
for  re- 
moving, 
or,  vexa- 
tion. 
1  De.  2S. 
25,37.lKi 
9. 7.  2Ch. 
7.  20.  ch. 
l.'i.4.&29 
13.  &  34. 
17. 

'^Ho.^.  S.jm  ps.  44. 

yver.  33.   13,14, 

»  ch.  29. 
18.  22. 

^  ch.  20. 
11. 


507. 
Ending. 

606. 
Begin- 
ning, 
cir.  598.    a^;^.36.l 

"Am.  7.1, 
4.  &  8. 1. 
b2  Ki.  24. 
12,  &c.  2 
Ch.36.10 

.See  ch.  b  rh.  1.  2 
2.'.24,&c.  From 
&  29.  2.      629.  till 
606. 


tHeb. 
for  bad- 
ness. 


tHeb. 
tlie  cap- 
tivitjj. 
J  ch.  12. 
15.  &  29. 
10. 

«ch..32.41. 
&  33.7.& 
42.  10. 
f'ne.SO.B. 
ch.  32.39. 
E/..11.19. 
&  36.  26, 
27. 

Sih. 30.22 
&  31.  .33. 
Sl  32.  Z&. 


"ch.  7.13. 
&  11. 7,8 
10.  &  13. 

10,  11.  <fc 

16.  12.  <fc 

17.  23.  & 

18.  12.  & 

19.  15.  & 
22.  21. 
(Ich.  7.13, 
25.&26.5. 
&  29.  19. 

^2  Ki.  17. 

13.  cli.l8. 

11.  &  35. 
15.  Jon.3. 


fDe.  32. 


people,  and  I  will  be  their  God  : 
for  they  shall  return  unto  me 
5>vvith  their  whole  heart. 

8  IT  And  as  the  evil  'figs,  which 
cannotbe  eaten,  they  are  soevil; 
surely  thus  saith  the  Lord,  So 
will  I  give  Zedekiah  the  king  of 
Judah,  and  his  princes,  and  the 
residue  of  Jerusalem,  that  re- 
main in  this  land,  and  k  them 
that  dwell  in  the  Vand  of  Egypt: 

9  And  I  will  deliver  them  Tto 
ibe  removed  into  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth  for  their  h-art, 
""to  he  a  reproach  and  a  proverb, 
a  taunt  "and  a  curse,  in  all  pla- 
ces whither  1  shall  drive  them. 

10  And  I  will  send  the  sword, 
the  famine,  and  the  pestilence, 
among  them,  till  they  be  con- 
sumed from  off  the  land  that  1 
gave  unto  them  and  to  their  fa- 
thers. 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

Jeremiah  reproving  the  Jews'  disobe- 
dience to  tlie  prophets.  1. 8  foretelleth 
tlie  seventy  years'  captivity,  12  and 
after  that,  the  de.struction  of  Bal)y- 
Ion.  15  Under  the  type  of  a  cup  of 
wine  he  foresheweth  the  destruction 
of  all  nations.  34  The  howling  of  llie 
shepherds. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
miah concerning  all  the  peo- 
ple of  Judah  ^in  the  fourth  year 
of  Jehoiakim  the  sonofJosiah 
king  of  Judah,  thattoas  the  first 
year  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon; 

2  The  which  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet spake  unto  all  the  people 
of  Judah,  and  to  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  saying, 

3  bFrom  the  thirteenth  year  of 
Josiah  the  son  of  Amon  king  of 
Judah,  even  unto  this  day,  that 
is  the  three  and  twentieth  year, 
the  w^ord  of  the  LoRDhath  come 
unto  me,  and  I  have  spoken  un- 
to you,  rising  early  and  speak- 
ing; '^butyehavenothearkened. 

4  And  the  Lord  hath  sent  unto 
you  all  his  servantsthe  prophets, 
'•rising  early  and  sending  them; 
but  ye  have  not  hearkened,  nor 
inclined  your  ear  to  hear. 

0  They  said,  "^  Turn  ye  again 
now  everyone  from  his  evil  way, 
and  from  the  evil  of  yourdoings, 
and  dwell  in  the  land  that  the 
Lord  hath  given  unto  you  and 
to  your  fathers  for  ever  and  ever: 

6  And  go  not  after  other  gods 
to  serve  them,  and  to  worship 
them,  and  provoke  me  not  to 
anger  with  the  works  of  your 
iiands  ;  and  1  will  do  you  no 
liurt. 

7  Yet  ye  have  not  hearkened 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord;  that 
ye  might  fprovoke  me  to  anger 
with  the  works  of  your  hands  to 
your  own  hurt. 

8  IT  Therefore  tlius  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts;  Because  ye  have 
not  heard  my  words, 

9  Behold,  1  will  send  and  take 


Destniction  ot  Babylon  loretold.      CHAPTER  XXV. 


Tlie  howling  of  tlie  shepherds. 


^all  the  families  of  the  north, 
eaith  the  Loan,  and  Nebuchad- 
rezzar the  king  of  Babylon,  ^my 
servant,  and  will  bring  them 
against  this  land,  and  against  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  and  against 
all  these  nations  round  about, 
and  will  utterly  destroy  them, 
and  'make  them  an  astonish- 
ment, and  an  hissing,  and  per- 
petual desolations. 

10  Moreover  tl  will  take  from 
them  the  kvoice  of  mirth,  and 
the  voice  of  gladness,  the  voice 
of  the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice 
of  the  bride,  Ithe  sound  of  the 
millstones,  and  the  light  of  the 
candle. 

11  And  thiswholelandshallbea 
desotation,rt??(i an  astonishment; 
and  these  nations  shall  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  seventy  years. 

12  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
""when  ^seventy  years  are  ac- 
complished, that  I  will  f  punish 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  that 
nation,  saith  the  Lord. for  their 
iniquity,  and  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  "  and  will  make  it 
perpetual  desolations. 

13  And  I  will  bring  upon  that 
land  all  my  words  which  I  have 
pronounced  against  it,  even  all 
that  is  written  in  this  book, 
which  Jeremiah  hath  prophe- 
sied against  all  the  nations. 

14  "  For  many  nations  P  and 
great  kincs  shall  ''serve  them- 
selves of  them  also:  ■'and  I  -.vill 
recompense  them  according  to 
theirdeeds,and  accordingtothe 
works  of  tlieir  o^vn  hands. 

15  IT  F'or  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  unto  me;  Takethe 
*wi  ne-cup  of  this  fury  at  my  hand , 
and  cause  all  the  nations,  to 
whom  I  send  thee,  to  drink  it. 

16  And  'they  shall  drink,  and 
be  moved,  and  be  mad,  because 
of  the  sword  that  I  will  send 
among  them. 

17  Then  took  I  the  cup  at  the 
Lord's  hand,  and  made  all  the 
nationsto  drink,  iinto  whom  the 
Lord  had  sent  me : 

18  To  wit.  Jerusalem,  and  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  the  kings 
thereof,  and  the  princes  thereof, 
to  make  them  "a  desolation,  an 
astonishment,  an  hissing,  and  ''a 
curse ;  as  it  is  this  day  ; 

19  *  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and 
his  servants,  and  hisi)rinces,and 
all  his  people  ; 

20  Ann  all  ^the  mingled  people, 
and  all  the  kinirs  of"'the  land  of 
U?.,  hand  all  the  kings  of  the 
land  ol  the  Philistines,  and  Asli- 
kelon.  and  Azzah,  and  Ekron, 
and  the  "^remnant  of  Ashdod, 

21  'iEdom,  and  ^Moab,  and  the 
children  of  fAmmon, 

22  And  all  the  kings  of  »Tyrua, 
and  all  the  kings  of  Zidon,  and 
the  kings  of  the  I!  isles  which  are 
beroud  the  ''sea. 


B.  C. 

cir.  606. 


°<:h.  1.15. 

hch.27.6. 

&  43.  10. 

Seels.«. 

28.&40.1. 

ch.  40.  2. 

ich.18.16. 

t  Heb. 

/  loill 

cause  to 

perish 

from 

them. 

kis.  24. 7. 

ch.7.34.fe 

16.9.  Kz, 

26.13.Ho. 

2.  II.  Re. 

18.  23. 

I  Eg.  12.4 

"'2Ch.36. 

21,22.K7. 

nil.l.ch. 

29.10.Da. 

9.2. 

*  Begin- 
ning 
cir.  606. 

2Ki.24.1. 
Ending 
fir.  536. 

Ezra  1. 1. 

tHeb.yi- 

sit  upon. 

"18.13.19. 

&  U.  23. 

&   21.  1, 

&C.&47. 

l.ch  50.3, 

13,  23.  39, 

40,  45.  & 

51.  25,  26 

"ch.  60.9. 

<fe  51.  27 

28. 

Pdi.50.41 

&  51.  27. 

Icli.  27.7. 

"■011.50.29. 

&5 1.6,24. 

»Jol)  21 

20.  Ps.75. 

8.IS.5I.17 

Re.  14. 10. 

'th.  51.  7. 

Ez.23.34. 

Na.  3.  1 1 

"  V.  9.  1 1 

^cli.  24.9. 

>'ch.  46.2, 

25. 

^  ver.  24. 

Mi.l)  1.1. 

hill.47.  1 

5,  7. 

<=  See  Lx 

•211.  1. 

ili!h.49.7, 

&(: 

"ch.  48.1. 

f(h.49.  1 

grli.47.4. 

I!  Or, 

revinn 

hy  the 

sea  side. 

h  ch.  49. 

23. 


B.C. 

cir.  606. 


icb.  49.  8. 

off  into 

corners, 

or,  hiiv- 

•mi  the 

■ortie?-/ 

of  the 

hairpo//- 

edj  ch  9. 

26&49.32 

l!2C;i.9.14 

lSeev.20. 

fli.  49.31. 

&  50.  37. 

Ez.  30. 5. 

™  ch.  49. 

34. 

"ch.  50.9. 

'>(!h51.4l. 

P  Hab.  2. 

16. 

1  I.s.   51. 

2I.<fefi3.6. 

"■PrlLSl. 

ch.  49.12. 

Ez.  9.  6. 

Ob.l6.Lu 

23.  31.    1 

Pe.  4.  17. 

tHeb.Mp- 

on  luhich 

mynnme 

is  called. 

»Da.9.18, 

19. 

'Ez. 38.21 

"I,s.42.13. 

.Joel  3. 16. 

Am.  1.  2. 

''Ps.11.4. 

ch.  17.12. 

yiKi.9.3. 

Ps.132.14 

^Is.  16.9. 

cli.  48.33. 

'>Ho3.4.1. 

Mi.  6.  2. 

bls.66.16. 

.Joel  3.  2. 

■^rh. 23.19 

&  30.  23. 

<lls.66.16. 

«<'h.  16.4,6 

fPs.  79.  .3. 

ih.  8.   2. 

Re.  11.9. 

Bch.  4.  8. 

&  6. 26. 

tHeb. 

your 

days  for 

slough- 

ter. 

t  Heb. 
a  vessel 
ofdesire. 
tHeb. 
flight, 
shall  pe- 
rish 

from  the 
sfu/>- 
herds 
find  es- 
caping 
from.&c 
Am.  2. 14. 


23  "Dedan,  and  Tema,  and  Buz, 
and  all  fthat  are  in  the  utmost 
corners, 

24  And  i^all  the  kings  of  Arabia, 
and  all  the  kings  of  the  'mingled 
people  that  d  well  in  the  desert, 

25  And  all  the  kings  of  Zimri, 
and  all  the  kincs  of '"Elara,  and 
all  the  kings  of  the  Medes, 

2(j  "  And  all  the  kings  of  the 
north,  far  and  near,  one  with  an- 
other, and  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  world,  which  are  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth:  "and  the  king 
of  Sheshach  shall  drink  after 
them. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  un- 
to them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  ^Drink 
ye,  and  ^be  drunken,  and  spue, 
and  fall^  and  rise  no  more,  be- 
cause Q*  the  sword  which  I  will 
send  among  you. 

28  And  it  sliall  be,  if  they  refuse 
to  take  the  cup  at  thy  hand  to 
drink,  then  shalt  thou  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Ye  shall  certainly  drink. 

29  For  lo,  ''I  begin  to  bring  evil 
on  the  city  fwhich  is  called  by 
my  name,  and  should  ye  be  ut- 
terly unpunished  ?  Ye  shall  not 
be  unpunished:  for  'I  will  call 
for  a  sword  upon  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  earth,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

30  Therefore  prophesy  thou  a- 
gaiust  them  all  these  words,  and 
say  unto  them.  The  Lord  shall 
"roar  from  on  high,  and  utter 
his  voice  from  ^his  holy  habita- 
tion ;  he  shall  mightily  roar  upon 
J'his  habitation  ;  he  shall  give 
^  a  shout,  as  they  that  tread  the 
grapes,  against  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  earth. 

31  A  noise  shall  come  even  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  *a  controversy  with 
the  nations,  Hie  will  plead  with 
all  flesh  ;  he  will  give  them  thit 
are  wicked  to  the  sword,  saith 
the  Lord. 

32  Thus  saith  the  LoRDof  hosts. 
Behold,  evil  shall  go  forth  from 
nation  to  nation,  and  "^a  great 
whirlwind  shall  be  raised  up 
from  the  coasts  of  the  earth. 

33  JAnd  the  slain  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  at  that  day  from  one  end 
of  rhe  earth  even  unto  the  other 
end  of  the  earth:  they  shall  not 
be  "^lamented, 'neither  gathered, 
nor  buried;  they  shall  be  dung 
upon  the  ground. 

3-1  TT  KHowl,  ye  shepherds,  and 
cry;  and  wallow  yourselves  i/iM« 
ashes,  ye  principal  of  the  Hock: 
for  f  the  nays  of  your  slaughter 
and  of  j'our  dispersions  are  ac- 
complished ;  and  ye  shall  fall 
like  ta  pleasant  vessel. 

35  And  t  the  shepherds  shall 
have  no  way  to  flee,  nor  the  prin- 
cipal of  the  Hock  to  escape. 

3t)  A  voice  of  tlie  cry  of  the 
tjtjo 


Jeremiah  denouncing  God's  tlireats,      JEREMIAH. 


is  arraigned,  but  acquitted 


shepherds,  and  an  howling  of  the 
principal  of  the  flock,  shall  he 
heard:  for  the  Lord  hath  spoil- 
ed their  pasture. 
37  And  the  peaceable  habita- 
tions are  cut  down  because  of 
tlie  fierce  anper  of  the  Lord. 
S8  He  hath  forsaken  ^his  covert, 
as  the  lion  :  for  their  land  is  f  de- 
solate because  of  the  flerceness 
of  the  oppressor,  and  because  of 
his  fierce  anger. 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
Jeremiah  by  promises  ■iiid  threaten- 
ings  exliortetli  to  repentance,  1.  8  He 
i.s  therefore  apprehended,  10  and  ar 
raisned.  1-2  His  apology.  16  He  ix 
quit  in  judgment,  by  tri6  example  of 
Mirah,  20  and  of  IJrijali,  2-1  and  by  the 
care  ijf  Ahiliani. 

IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of 
Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
king  of  Judah  came  this  word 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Stand 
in  '"the  courtof  the  Lord's  house, 
and  speak  unto  all  the  cities  of 
Judah,  which  come  to  worship 
in  the  Lord's  house,  ball  the 
words  that  I  command  thee  to 
speak  unto  them;  ""diminish  not 
a  word  : 

3  I'lf  so  be  they  will  hearken, 
and  turn  every  man  from  his  evil 
way,  that  1  may  "^repent  me  of 
the  evil,  which  I  purpose  to  do 
unto  them  because  of  the  evil  of 
their  doings. 

4  And  thoushaltsayunto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  i  I  f  ye  will 
not  hearken  to  me  to  walkin  my 
la w, which  1  have  set  before  you, 

5  To  hearken  to  the  words  of 
my  servants  the  prophets,  whom 
^\  sent  unto  you,  both  rising  up 
early,  and  sending  them,  but  ye 
have  not  hearkened  ; 

t)  Then  will  I  make  this  house 
like  I'Shiloh,  and  will  make  this 
city  >a  curse  to  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth. 

7  So  the  priests  and  the  pro- 
phets and  all  the  people  heard 
Jeremiah  speaking  these  words 
in  tlie  house  of  the  Lord. 

8  TF  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Jeremiah  had  made  an  end  of 
speaking  all  that  the  Lord  had 
commanded  him  to  speak  unto 
all  tlie  people,  that  ttie  priests 
and  the  prophets  and  all  the  peo- 
ple took  him,  saying,  Thou  shalt 
surely  die. 

ii  Why  hast  thou  prophesied  in 
tlie  name  of  the  Lord,  saying. 
This  liouse  shall  be  like  Shiloh, 
and  this  city  shall  be  de.';  late 
without  an  inhabitant?  And 
all  the  people  were  gathered 
a^jainst  Jeremiah  in  the  house 
ol  the  Lord. 

10  IT  When  the  princes  of  .ludah 
heard  these  things,  then  they 
came  up  from  the  king's  house 
unto  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
sat  down  ||in  the  entry  of  the 
new  gate  of  the  Lok.d's  house. 


B.  C.   . 

B    C. 

cir  606. 

cir.  609. 

t  Heb. 

The 

judg- 

mcnt  of 

death  is 

liP3.76.2. 

for  this 

tHeb. 

man. 

a  desola- 

kch.  38.4. 

tiun. 

I  ch.  7.  .•?. 

"  ver.  3, 

19. 

610. 

"ch.  38.5. 

Ending. 

rHeb  o.^■ 

6oa. 

itisgoiid 

Begin- 

and 

ning. 

■right  in 

"  cli.  19. 

j/our 

U. 

!:ges. 

liEz.3.10. 

Mt.2S.20. 

■^  Ac.  20. 

27. 

dch.  36.3. 

«(:h.  18.8. 

Jon.  3.  8, 

9. 

^'See  Ar. 

5. 14,  &c. 

P.Mi.1.]. 

f  Le.  26. 

cir.  710. 

14,  &c. 

De.28.15. 

1JIi.3.12. 

Sch.  7.13, 

20.&U.7. 

&  25.3.4. 

h  1  Sa.  4. 

10,1  LPs. 

78.no.  ch. 

■"2  011. 32. 

7.  12, 14. 

2fi. 

ils.fi.'j.lS. 

tHeb. 

cli.  24.  9. 

the  face 

,>/  the 

Lord. 

s  Ex.  .32. 

14.  2  Sa. 

24.  16. 

tAc.  5.39. 

II  Or.  at 

cir.  609. 

Che  dvor. 

11  Then  spake  the  priests-  and 
the  prophets  unto  the  princes  and 
to  u\  the  people,  saying,  t  This 
msnj'sworthy  todie;forhe  hath 
kprophesied  against  this  city,  as 
ye  have  heard  with  your  ears. 

12  TTThen  spake  Jeremiah  unto 
all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the 
people,  saying,  The  Lord  sent 
me  to  prophesy  against  this 
house  and  against  this  city  all 
the  words  that  ye  have  heard. 

13  Therefore  now  'amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings,  and  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God; 
and  the  Lord  will  ""repent  him 
of  the  evil  that  he  hath  pronoim- 
ced  against  you. 

14  As  for  me,  behold,  "1  am  in 
yourhand:  dowithmetasseem- 
eth  good  and  meet  unto  you : 

15  Butknowyeforcertain.tbat 
if  ye  put  me  to  death,  ye  shall 
sure  lybringinnocentblood  upon 
yourselves,  and  upon  this  city, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  there- 
of: for  of  a  truth  the  Lord  hath 
sent  me  unto  you  to  speak  all 
these  words  in  your  ears. 

liD  TT  Then  said  the  princes  and 
all  the  people  unto  the  priests 
and  to  the  prophets;  This  man 
is  not  worthy  to  die:  for  he  hath 
spoken  to  us  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

17  ^'Then  rose  up  certain  of  the 
elders  of  the  land,  and  spake  to 
all  the  assembly  of  the  people, 
saying, 

18  ■'IMicah  the  IMorasthite  pro- 
phesied in  the  days  of  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  and  spake  to  all 
the  iieople  of  Judah, saying,Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  ''Zion 
shall  be  ploughed  /JA-ea  field,  and 
Jerusalem  shall  become  heaps, 
and  the  mountain  of  the  house 
the  high  places  of  a  forest. 

19  Did  Hezekiah  kingof  Judah 
and  all  Judah  put  him  at  all  to 
death?  ''didhenotfeartheLoRD, 
and  besought  tthe  Lord,  and  the 
Lord  "repented  him  of  the  evil 
whichhehad  pronounced  agai  nst 
them  ?  'Thus  might  we  procure 
great  evil  against  our  souls. 

20  And  there  was  also  a  man 
that  prophesied  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.  Urijah  the  sonof  She- 
maiah  of  Kirjath  jearim,  who 
prophesied  against  this  city  ana 
against  this  land  according  to 
all  the  words  of  Jeremiah  : 

21  And  when  Jehoiakim  the 
king  with  all  his  mighty  men, 
and  all  the  princes,  heard  his 
words,  the  king  sought  to  put 
him  to  death:  but  when  Urijah 
heard  it,  he  vv-a.s  afraid,  and  fled, 
and  went  into  Egypt ; 

22  And  Jehoiakim  the  kingsent 
men  into  Egypt,  nunely,  Elna- 
than  tlie  son  of  Achbor,  and  cer- 
tain men  with  him  into  P^pypt. 

23  And  thev  fetched  forth  Uri- 
jah out  of  Egypt,  and  brought 


The  typ<?  of  bonds  and  yokes. 

him  unto  Jehoiakini  the  king; 
who  slew  him  with  the  sword, 
and  cast  liis  dead  hody  into  the 
graves  of  the  f  common  people. 
'2i  Nevertlieless,  "the  hand  of 
Aliikam  the  son  of  Shapnaii  was 
with  J  eremiah,  that  I  hey  should 
not  give  him  into  the  hand  of  the 
people  to  put  him  to  death. 

CHAPTKR.\XVH. 
Under  tlie  type  of  bonds  hih)  yokes  lie 
propliesietii  the  siiliduuiEoftlie  neigh- 
bour king*  unto  Netjuc!i:uliie7.7.ar,l.  8 
Heexh.irteththemtoyielil.andnotto 
believe  tlie  false  pnipiiPtd.  1'2  The 
Uke  he  doeth  to  Zedekiaii.  19  He  fore- 
telletli,  the  remnant  of  the  vessels 
shall  lie  carried  to  Babylon,  and  there 
Lontimie  until  the  day  of  vi:?it;ition. 

IN  the  bepinninff  of  the  reign 
of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
'king  of  Judah  came  this  word 
unto  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
saying, 

2  Thus  !|saitli  the  Lord  to  me; 
Make  thee  bonds  and  yokes,  and 
liput  them  upon  thy  neck. 

3  And  send  them  to  the  king  of 
Edom,  and  to  the  kiugof  Moab, 
and  to  the  king  of  the  Ammon- 
ites, and  to  the  king  of  Tyrus, 
and  to  the  king  of  Zidon,  by  the 
hand  of  the  messengers  which 
come  to  Jerusalem  unto  Zede- 
kiah  king  of  Judah  ; 

4  And  command  tli'^m  ||to  say 
unto  their  masteis.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel;  Tlius  shall  ye  say  unto 
your  masters  ; 

5  "^I  have  made  the  earth,  the 
man  and  the  Vjeast  that  are  upon 
the  ground,  by  my  great  power 
and  by  my  out-stretrhed  arm, 
and  <lhave  given  it  unto  whom  it 
seemed  meet  unto  me. 

t>  "^And  now  have  I  given  all 
these  lands  into  the  h^.nd  of  Ne- 
buchadnezzar the  king  of  Baby- 
lon,'my  servant;  and  "the  beasts 
of  the  held  have  I  given  him  also 
to  serve  him. 

7  bAnd  all  nations  shall  serve 
him,  and  his  son,  ana  his  son's 
eon.  'until  the  very  time  of  his 
laud  come  :  i^and  then  many  na- 
tions and  great  kings  shall  serve 
themselves  of  him. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
thdt  the  nation  and  kingdom 
which  will  not  serve  tlie  same 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  kmgol'Ba- 
bylou,  and  that  will  not  put  their 
neck  under  the  yoke  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  that  nation  will  I 
punish,  saith  the  Lord,  with  the 
sword,  and  with  the  famine. and 
wirli  tlie  pestilence,  until  I  have 
con.«umea  them  by  his  baud. 

9  Therefore  hearken  not  ye  to 
your  prophets,  nor  to  your  divi- 
ners, nor  to  your  idreainers,  nor 
to  your  enchanters,  nor  to  your 
S'jroerers,  which  speak  unto  you, 
saving.  Ye  shall  not  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  : 

10  iFor  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto 


CHAPTER  XXVIL  Jeremiah counselletheubnaisaioo. 


n.  c. 

B.  C. 

cir.  609. 

cir.  598. 

tHeb. 

suns    of 

the 

IKople. 

"2Ki.«. 

12,  H.cli. 

39.  H. 

598. 

™cl..28.1. 

&  38.  17. 

°Ez.   18. 

31. 

cir.  59S. 

*See  ver. 

.1,  12,  I'l, 

2).cli.2S. 

ilOr,/.«M 

Me  Lord 

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their 

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17,25,32. 

«ch.28.14. 

f(h.-25.  9. 

Sl  43.  10. 

K2.29.1S, 

20. 

S   rh.  28. 

14.  Da.  2. 

38. 

h  2Ch.36. 

20. 

l2Ki.2.5. 

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13,      &c. 

&  50.  27. 

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l):l.  5.26. 

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keh.   25. 

14. 

^  2  Ki.24. 

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"2Ki.25 

tHeb. 

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667 

you,  to  remove  you  far  from  your 
laud;  and  that  I  should  drive  you 
out,  and  ye  should  perish. 

11  But  the  nations  that  bring 
their  neck  under  the  yoke  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  and  serve  him, 
tlio.se  will  1  let  remain  still  in 
their  own  land,  gaith  the  Lord  : 
and  they  shall  till  it,  and  dwell 
therein. 

12  U  1  spake  also  to  ""Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah  according  to  all 
these  words,  saying,  Bring  your 
necks  under  the  yoke  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  serve  him  and 
his  ueojile,  and  live. 

13  "W  hy.  will  ye  die,  thou  and 
thy  people,  by  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence,  aa 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  against 
the  nation  thatwill  not  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  .' 

1-1  Tlierefore  hearken  not  unto 
the  words  of  the  prophets  that 
speak  unto  you,  saying.  Ye  shall 
not  serve  the  king  of  Babylon  ; 
for  they  prophesy  "a  lie  unto 
you. 

15  For  I  have  not  sent  them, 
saith  the  Lord,  yet  they  prophe- 
sy ta  lie  in  my  name  :  tliat  I 
might  drive  you  out,  and  that  ye 
might  perish,  ye,  and  the  pro- 
phets that  prophesy  unto  you. 

It)  Also  I  spake  to  the  priesta 
and  to  all  this  people,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Hearken 
not  to  the  words  of  your  proph 
ets  that  prophesy  unto  you,  say- 
ing. Behold,  Pthe  vessels  of  tlie 
Lord's  house  shall  now  shortly 
be  brought  again  from  Babylon  : 
for  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you. 

17  Hearken  not  unto  them; 
serve  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
live  :  wherefore  should  this  city 
be  laid  waste  ? 

18  But  if  they  be  prophets,  and 
if  the  word  ot  the  Lord  be  with 
them,  let  them  now  make  inter- 
cession totheLoRDot  hosts,  that 
the  vessels  which  are  left  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
house  of  the  king  of  Judah,  and 
at  Jerusalem,  go  not  to  Babylon. 

19  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts  ^concerning  the  pillars, 
and  concerning  the  sea,  and 
concerning  the  bases,  and  con- 
cerning the  residue  of  the  ves- 
sels that  remain  in  this  city, 

20  VVhicliNebuchadnezzarking 
of  Babylon  took  not,  u-heii  ha 
carried  away  ''captive  Jec.-niah 
the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king  o.'' Ju- 
dah from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon, 
and  all  tlie  nobles  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  ; 

21  Yea,  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. the  God  ot  Israel, concern- 
ing the  ves--<c]s  that  remain  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  hou.'^e  of  the  king  of  Judah 
and  of  Jerusalem  ; 

22  They  sliail  be  'carried  to 
Babylon,  and  there  shall  theybe 
until  the  day  that  I  'visit  them. 


Hananiah's  false  prophecy. 


JEREMIAH. 


Hi*  death  foretold. 


saith  the  Lord;  then  "will  I 
bring  them  up,  and  restore  them 
to  this  place. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Hananiah  propljesieth  falsely  the  re- 
turn ol'the  vessels,  ami  of.Jecouiali, 
].  5  Jereiiiiah,  wishing  it  tn  be  true, 
shewetli  thiittlie  event  will  declare 
who  are  true  prophets.  10  Hananiah 
breaketh  Jeremiah's  yoke.  12  Jere- 
miah telleth  of  an  iron  yoke,  15  and 
fbretelleth  Hananiah's  death. 

AND  'it  came  to  pass  the  same 
year,  in  the  beginning  of  the 
reig^n  ofZedekiah  kingof  Judah, 
in  the  fourth  year,  and  in  the 
fifth  month,  that  Hananiah  the 
eon  of  Azur  the  prophet,  which 
was  of  Gibeon,  spake  unto  me 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
presence  of  the  priests,  and  of 
all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying, 
I  have  broken  bthe  yoke  of  tlie 
king  of  Babylon. 

3  "^Within  itwo  full  years  will  I 
bring  again  into  this  place  all  the 
vessels  of  the  Lord's  house,  that 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon took  away  from  this  place, 
and  carried  them  to  Babylon. 

4  And  I  will  bring  again  to  this 
place  Jeconiah  the  son  of  Jeho- 
lakim  king  of  Judah,  with  all  t 
the  captives  of  Judah,  that  w^ent 
into  Babylon,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
for  1  will  break  the  yoke  of  the 
king  of  Babylon. 

5  TIThen  the  prophet  Jeremiah 
said  unto  the  prophet  Hananiah 
in  the  presence  of  thepriests.and 
in  the  presence  of  all  the  people 
that  stood  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

6  Even  the  prophet  Jeremiah 
said,  ttAmen :  the  Lord  do  so  : 
the  Lord  perforin  thy  words 
which  thou  hast  prophesied,  to 
bring  again  the  vessels  of  the 
Lord's  house,  and  all  that  is  car- 
ried away  captive,  from  Baby- 
lon into  this  place. 

7  Nevertlieless,  hear  thou  now 
this  word  that  I  speak  in  thine 
ears,  and  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
people  ; 

8  The  prophets  that  have  been 
before  me  and  before  thee  of 
old.  propliesied  both  against  ma- 
ny countries,  and  against  great 
kingdoms,  of  war,  and  of  evil, 
and  of  pestilence. 

9  ''The  projjhet  which  prophe- 
sieth  of  peace,  when  the -word  of 
the  pronhet  shall  come  to  pass, 
then  shall  the  prophet  be  known, 
tliat  the  Lord  hath  truly  sent 
him. 

10  H  Then  Hananiah  the  pro- 
phet took  I  he  fyoke  from  ott  the 
prophet  Jeremiah's  neck,  and 
brake  it. 

11  And  Ilannninh  spake  in  the 
presence  of  all  the  people,  say- 
ing. Thus  saith  the  LoKD ;  Even 

t>t» 


B.  C. 

598. 

B.  C. 
cir.  596. 

"Ezral. 
7.  &  7. 19. 

Sch.27  7. 

cir.  596. 
»th.  27. 1. 

h  De.  28. 
•18.  ch.  27. 
4,  7. 

bch.27.12. 

icli.  27.  6. 

•=0)1.27.16. 
tHeb. 
two 

years  of 
days. 

kch.   29. 
31.F.Z.13. 

22. 

t  Heb. 
captivi- 
ty. 

I  De.13.5. 
cli.  29. 32. 
tHeb. 
revolt. 
cir.  595. 

d  1  Ki.  1. 

36. 

cir.  599. 

e  De.  18. 
22. 

»2Ki.2t. 

li.&C.Ch. 

22.  26.  & 
2S.  4. 
11  Or, 
chamber- 
la  ins. 

fch.27.2. 

SO  will  I  break  the  yoke  of  Neb- 
uchadnezzar king  of  Babylon 
sfrom  the  neck  of  all  nations 
within  the  space  of  two  full 
years.  And  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah went  his  way. 

12  ITThen  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet, after  that  Hananiah  the 
prophet  had  broken  the  yoke 
from  otf  the  neck  of  the  prophet 
Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Go  and  tell  Hananiah,  say- 
ing. Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Thon 
hast  broken  the  yokes  of  wood ; 
but  thou  shalt  make  for  them 
yokes  of  iron. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  l"!  have 
ptit  a  yoke  of  iron  upon  the  neck 
of  all  these  nations;  that  they 
may  serveNebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  ;  and  they  shall  serve 
him:  and  'I  have  given  him  the 
beasts  of  the  field  also. 

15  ITThen  said  the  prophet  Jer- 
emiah unto  Hananiah  the  pro- 
phet, Hear  now,  Hananiah;  the 
Lord  hath  not  sent  thee;  but 
kthoumakestthis  people  to  trust 
in  a  lie. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Behold,  1  will  cast  thee 
from  otf  the  face  of  the  earth  : 
this  year  thou  shalt  die,  because 
thou  hast  tauglit  1 1  rebellion 
against  the  Lord. 

17  So  Hananiah  the  prophet  di- 
ed the  same  year  in  the  seventh 
month. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 
Jeremiali  sendeth  a  letter  to  the  cap- 
tives in  Babylon,  to  be  quiet  there,  1, 
8  and  not  to  believe  the  dreams  of 
tlieir  prophets,  10  and  that  they  shall 
return  with  grace  alter  seventy  years. 
15  He  foretelleth  the  destruction  of 
the  rest  for  tlieir  disobedience.  20 
He  shewetii  the  fearful  end  of  Ahab 
and  Zedekiah,  two  lying  prophets, 
24  Sheinaiah  writetli  a  letter  against 
Jeremiah.  30  .leremiah  readeth  hii) 
doom. 

■Vi  OW  these  are  the  words  of 
li  the  letter  that  Jeremiah  the 
prophet  sent  from  Jerusalem 
unto  the  residue  of  the  elders 
which  were  carried  away  cap- 
tives, and  to  the  priests,  and  to 
the  propliets,  and  to  all  the  peo- 
ple whom  Nebuchadnezzar  had 
carried  away  captive  from  Je- 
rusalem to  Babylon ; 

2  (After  that  "Jeconiah  the 
king,  and  the  queen,  and  the 
!l  eunuchs,  the  princes  of  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  and  the  carpen- 
ters, and  the  smiths,  were  de- 
parted from  Jerusalem ;) 

3  By  the  hand  of  Elasah  the  son 
of  Shaphan,  and  Gemariah  the 
sonofHilkiah,(whomZedekiah 
kingof  Judah  sent  unto  Babylon 
to  Nebuchadnezzar  king  ot  Ba- 
bylon) saying,  ^,      , 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  unto  all  that 


Jeremiah's  letterto  the  captives.     CHAPTER  XXiX. 


ShemaiaU's  letter  and  doom. 


are  carriedawaycaptives.  whom 
I  have  caused  to  be  carried  away 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Babylon  ; 
p  bBuild  ye  houses,  and  dwell 
in  them ;  and  plant  gardens,  and 
eat  the  fruit  of  them  ; 

6  Take  ye  wives,and  oegetsons 
and  daughters  ;  and  take  wives 
for  your  sons,  and  give  your 
daughters  to  husbands,  that  they 
may  l-ear  sons  and  daughters ; 
tliat  y<»  may  be  increased  there, 
and  not  diminished. 

7  Ard  seek  the  peace  of  the 
city  \\  hither  1  have  caused  you 
to  be  carried  away  captives, 
'and  pray  unto  the  LoRU  for  it: 
fi;r  in  the  peace  thereof  shall  ye 
have  peace. 

b  TI  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Let 
not  your  prophets  and  your  divi- 
ners, that  be  in  the  midst  of  you, 
"ideceive  you,neither  hearken  to 
your  dreams  which  ye  cause  to 
be  dreamed. 

S>  "^For  tliey  prophesy  t  falsely 
unto  you  in  my  name:  I  have  not 
sent  them,  saith  the  Lord. 

HI  TT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
That  after  f  seventy  years  be 
accomplished  at  Babylon  I  will 
viait  you,  and  perform  my  good 
word  toward  you,  in  causing 
you  to  return  to  this  place. 

11  For  I  know  the  thoughts  that 
I  think  toward  you,  saith  the 
Lord,  thoughts  of  peace,  and  not 
of  evil,  to  give  you  an  fexpected 
end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  ^call  upon  me, 
and  ye  shall  go  and  pray  unto 
me,  and  I  will  hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  hye  shall  seek  me,  and 
find  ine,  v^^hen  ye  shall  search 
for  me  > with  all  your  heart. 

14  And  kl  will  be  found  of  you, 
eaith  the  Lord  :  and  I  will  turn 
away  your  captivity,  and  'I  will 
gather  you  from  all  the  nations, 
and  from  all  the  places  whither  1 
have  drivenyou, saith  the  Lord; 
and  1  will  bring  you  again  into 
the  place  whence  I  caused  you 
to  be  carried  away  captive. 

l:^  IT  Because  ye  have  said.  The 
Lord  hath  raised  us  up  prophets 
in  Babylon  ; 

It)  Know  that  thu.s  saith  the 
Lord  of  the  king  that  sitteth  up- 
on the  throne  of  David,  and  of 
all  the  people  that  dwelleth  in 
this  city,  and  of  your  brethren 
that  are  not  gone  forth  with  you 
into  captivity; 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Behold,  I  will  send  upon  them 
the  "sword,  the  famine,  and  the 
pestilence,  and  will  make  them 
like  "vile  figs,  that  cannot  be 
eaten,  they  are  so  evil. 

18  And  1  will  persecute  them 
with  the  sword, with  the  famine, 
and  with  the  pestilence,  and' 
willdeliver  them  tobe  removed 
to  all  the  kingdomu  of  the  earth. 


b  ver.  28. 


a.  C. 
cir.  fi06. 


t  Heb. 
for  a 
curse. 
P  ch.26.6. 
ch.  4-2. 18. 
■J  ch.  25.4. 
&  32.  33. 


<=  Ezra  6. 
10. 1  Ti.2. 
2. 


d  ch.  14. 
14.  &.23. 
21.  &  27. 
14, 15.Ep, 
5.  6. 

*  ver.  31. 
tHeb. 
in  a  lie. 
cir.  606. 

f2Ch.36. 
21,     S 
Ezra  1.1. 
ih.  25. 12. 
&  27.  22. 
Da.  9.2. 
tHeb. 
end  and 
expecta 
tion. 
RDa.  9.  3. 
«kc. 
h  Le.  26. 
39.40,&c 
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kDe.4.7. 
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55.6. 
loll.  2.3.  3, 
8.  i'30.  3. 
&32  37. 


SeeGe 
48. 20.  Is 
65. 15. 


'Da.  3. 6. 
tch.23.14. 


598. 
\\  Or, 
dreamer. 


"2Ki.25 
18.  oil.  21. 


''ch.20.1. 
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ll.Ac.a6. 
24. 
^ch.20.2. 


"  ch.  M. 

10. 

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tto  be  ''a  curse,  and  an  astonish- 
ment, and  an  hissing,  and  a  re- 
proach, among  all  the  nations 
whither  1  have  driven  them  : 

19  Because  they  have  not  hear- 
kened to  my  words,  saith  the 
Lord,  which  "^I  sent  unto  them 
by  my  servants  the  prophets, 
rising  up  earlv  and  sending 
them;  baL  ye  would  not  hear, 
saith  the  Lord. 

20  TT  Hear  ye  therefore  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  of  the 
captivity  ,whomlhave6entfrora 
Jeinisalem  to  Babylon  : 

21  Thus  saith  the  LoRDof  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  of  Ahab  the 
son  of  Kolaiab,  and  of  Zedekiah 
the  son  of  Maaseiah,  which  pro- 

Shesy  a  lie  unto  you  in  my  name; 
lehold,  I  will  deliver  them  in- 
to the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon;  and  he  shall 
slay  them  before  your  eyes  ; 

22  "^And  of  them  shall  be  taken 
up  a  curse  by  all  the  captivity 
ot  Judah  which  arc  in  Babylon, 
saying.  The  Lord  make  thee 
like  Zedekiah  and  like  Ahab, 
'  whom  the  king  of  Babylon 
roasted  in  the  fire  ; 

23  Because  'they  have  commit- 
ted villany  in  Israel,  and  have 
committed  adultery  with  their 
neighbours'  wives,  and  have 
spoken  lying  words  in  my  name, 
which  1  have  not  commanded 
them  ;  even  I  know,  and  am  a 
witness,  saith  the  Lord. 

24  IT  Thiis  shalt  thou  also  speak 
to  Shemaiah  the  \\  Nehelamite, 
saying, 

25  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying. 
Because  thou  hastsentlettersin 
thy  nameuntoallthepeojjle  that 
are  at.Ierusalem,''andtoZepha- 
niah  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the 
priest,and  to  all  the  priests, say- 
ing, 

26  The  Lord  hath  made  thee 
priest  in  the  stead  of  Jehoiada 
the  priest,  that  ye  should  be* 
officers  in  the  houseof  the  Lord, 
for  every  man  that  is  >mad,  and 
maketh  himself  a  prophet,  that 
thou  sliouldest  ^put  him  in  pris- 
on, and  in  the  stocks. 

27  Now  therefore  why  hastthou 
not  reproved  Jeremiah  of  Ana- 
thoth,  which  makeih  himself  a 
prophet  to  you  ( 

28  For  therefore  he  sent  unto 
us  irt  Babylon,  sajing.  This  cap- 
tivity is  long:  *buila  ye  houses, 
and  dwell  in  them ;  and  plant 
gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of 
them. 

29  And  Zephaniah  the  priest 
read  this  letter  in  the  ears  of 
Jeremiah  the  propliet. 

30  IT  Then  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

31  Send  to  all  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity, saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  concerning  Sliemaiah  lh« 


The  Jews'  return  foresl.pwn. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jacob  ia  comforted. 


Nehelamite;  Because  that  She- 
maiah  hath  prophesied  unto 
von,  ^  and  I  sent  him  not,  and 
be  caused  you  to  trust  in  a  lie : 
32  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  I  will  punish 
Shemaiah  the  Nehelamite,  and 
his  seed  :  he  shall  not  have  a 
man  to  dwell  anions  this  people ; 
neither  shall  he  heiiold  the  good 
that  1  will  do  for  my  people, 
Baith  the  Loud  ;  "  because  he 
hath  tautfht  t  rebellion  against 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
God  shewetli  Jeremi;ili  the  retiirn  of 
the  Jews,  1.  I  After  their  troul.le 
tliey  shall  have  ileliverance.  10  He 
comfirteth  Jriioh.  ]>i  Their  return 
shall  be  Br;i(ious.  20  Wrath  shall  full 
on  the  wicked. 
n^HE  word  that  came  to  .Tere- 

I  miah  from  the  LoRn,  sayinp, 
2 Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  God 

of  Israel,  saying,  Write  thee  all 
the  words  that  1  have  spoken 
unto  thee  in  a  hook. 

3  For  lo,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  ■^  I  will  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  my  peo- 
ple Israel  and  Judah,  saith  the 
Lord:  hand  I  will  cause  them  to 
return  to  the  land  that  I  gave 
to  their  fathers,  and  they  shall 
possess  it. 

4  TT  And  these  are  the  words 
that  the  Lord  spake  concerning 
Israel,  and  conceming  Judah. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord;  We 
have  heard  avoiceof  trembling, 
i'|of  fear,  and  not  of  peace. 

6  Ask  ye  now,  and  see  whether 
ta  man  doth  travail  with  child? 
wherefore  do  I  see  every  man 
with  his  hands  on  his  loins,  '•  as 
a  woman  in  travail,  and  all  fa- 
ces are  turned  into  paleness  ? 

7  <l  Alas!  for  that  day  is  great, 
•^so  that  none  m  like  it:  it  ?s  even 
the  time  of  Jacob's  trouble,  but 
he  shall  be  saved  out  of  it. 

8  For  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
thatday,saith  the  LoRDof  hosts, 
thiit  I  will  break  his  yoke  from 
otfchy  neck,  and  will  burst  thy 
bonds,  and  .strangers  shall  no 
more  serve  themselves  of  him  : 

ft  But  theysliall  serve  the  Lord 
their  God,  and 'David  their  king, 
whom  I  will  fe'  raise  up  unto 
them. 

10  TI  Therefore  hfear  thou  not 
O  my  servant  Jacob,  saith  the 
Lord;  neither  be  dismayed,  O 
Israel :  for  lo,  I  will  save  thee 
from  afar,  and  thy  seed  '  from 
the  land  of  tlieir  captivity  ;  and 
Jacob  shall  return,  and  shall  be 
in  rest,  and  be  quiet,  and  none 
shall  make  him  afraid. 

II  For  I  am  with  thse,  saith  the 
Lord,  to  save  thee :  k  thouuli  I 
make  a  full  end  of  all  nations 
whither  I  have  scattered  thee, 
lyet  will  I  not  make  a  full  end 
of  thee  :  but  I  will  correct  thee 

WO 


B.  C. 

H.  C. 

cir.  606. 

cir.  606. 

bch.  28. 

15. 

°2Cli.3fi. 

16.cli.l5. 

18. 

t  Heb. 

/."■ 

hindrng 

up,  or. 

pressing. 

''oh.  23. 
16. 

"'ch.8.22. 

PLa.  1.  2 

t  Heb. 

1  Job  13. 

' 

24.  &  16.9. 

&19  11. 

■•Job  30. 
21. 

^<:li.  5  6. 

I(h.   15. 

18. 

"  Ex.  23. 

22.  Is.  33. 

1.>^'41.U. 

ch.l0.-.'5. 

'=ch.33. 6. 

*ver.  18. 

ch.32.44. 

K/..3>).ib. 

Am.  9.14, 

15. 

bch.  16, 

10. 

y  ver.  3. 

ch.  33.  7, 

11. 

^P.s.  102. 

13. 

11  Or, 
tliere  is 

II  Or, 
little 

hill. 

and  not 

^I.s.3,5.10. 

peace. 

&  51.11. 

t  Heb. 
a  male. 

<-h.  31.  4, 
12, 1.3.  & 

3:i.l0,il. 

•^011.4.31. 

&  6.  24. 

bZec.  10. 

8. 

.I.Ioel  2. 

11,  .31. 

"1.^.1.26. 

Ain.S.lS. 

Zeph.  1. 

14,  &c. 

eDa.12.1. 

d  Ge.  49. 

f  Is.  55.  3, 

10. 

4.  Et..  ,34. 

«Nu.l6.5. 

23.  &  37. 

24.  Ho.  3. 

5. 

SLii.1.69. 

fch.24.7. 

Ac.  2.  30. 
&  13.  23. 

&31.1,.3.3. 
&  .32.  38. 

hls.41.13. 

Ez.  11.20. 

&43.5  & 

&  36.  28. 

44.  2.  cli. 

&  37.  27. 

46.27,28. 

Sch.  23. 

ich.  3.  18. 

19,  20.  & 

k  Am.  9.8. 

25.  32. 

Icli.  4.  27. 

tHeb. 

"M's.6.1. 

cutting. 

Is.  27.  8. 

II  Or, 

ch.  10.24. 

remain. 

&46.28. 

hGe.49.1. 

°  in  measure,  and  will  not  leave 
thee  altogether  unpunished. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
°  Thy  bruise  is  incurable,  and 
thy  wound  is  grievous. 

13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy 
cause,  t  that  thou  mayest  be 
bound  up:  "thou  hast  no  heal- 
ing medicines. 

14  V  All  thy  lovers  have  forgot- 
ten thee;  they  seek  thee  not;  for 
I  have  wounded  thee  with  the 
wound  lof  an  enemy,  with  the 
chastisement  "^ofa  cruel  one,  for 
the  multittme  of  thine  iniquity; 
^beca ii^etiiy  STns  were  increased 

15  Why  '  criest  thou  for  thine 
aflliction?  thy  sorrow  is  incura- 
ble for  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquity  :  hecaiise  thy  sins  were 
increased,  1  have  done  these 
things  unto  thee. 

16  Therefore  all  they  that  de- 
vour thee  "  shall  be  devoured  ; 
and  all  thine  adversaries,  every 
one  of  them  shall  go  into  cap- 
tivity;  and  they  that  spoil  thee 
shall  be  a  spoil,  and  all  that  i)rey 
upon  thee  will  I  give  for  a  prey. 

17  ^  For  I  will  restore  health 
unto  thee,  and  I  will  heal  tliee  of 
thy  wounds,  saith  the  LoRD< 
because  they  called  thee  an 
Outcast,  saijiiKj,  This  is  Zion, 
whom  no  man  seeketh  after. 

18  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
hold, ^I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  Jacob's  tents,  and 
'■  have  mercy  on  his  dwelling- 
places  ;  and  the  city  shall  be 
builded  upon  her  own  ||  heap, 
and  the  palace  shall  remain  af- 
ter the  manner  thereof 

19  And  *'out  of  them  shall  pro- 
ceed thanksgiving  and  the  voice 
of  them  that  make  merry:  band 
I  will  multiply  them,  and  they 
shall  not  be  tew;  I  will  also  glo- 
rify them,  and  they  shall  not  be 
small. 

20  Their  children  also  shall  be 
"^as  aforetime,  and  their  congre- 
gation shall  be  established  be- 
fore me,  and  I  will  punish  all 
that  oppress  them. 

21  And  their  nobles  shall  be  of 
themselves,  dand  their  governor 
shall  proceed  from  the  midst  of 
them;  and  I  will  ''cause  him  to 
d  raw  near,  and  he  shall  approach 
unto  me  :  for  who  is  this  that 
engaged  his  heart  to  approach 
unto  me?  saith  the  Lord. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  fmy  people, 
and  I  will  be  your  God. 

23  Behold,  the  ^whirlwind  of 
the  Lord  goeth  forth  with  fury, 
a  t  continuing  whirlwind:  it 
shall  II  fall  witli  pain  upon  the 
head  of  the  wicked. 

24The  tierce  anger  of  the  Lord 
shall  not  return,  until  he  have 
done  it.  and  until  he  have  per- 
formed the  intents  of  his  heart: 
bin  tlie  latter  days  ye  shall  con- 
sider it. 


The  restc  ration  ot  Israel. 


CHAi'TER  XXXI. 

The  restoriition  of  Israel,  I.  10  The 
pubhiiitiiiii  thfreoT.  15  Karhel  nioiir- 
iiing  is  rdmtiirteil.  18  Kpliraim  re- 
penting is  brought  home  again.  22 
Christ  is  promiseii.  27  His  c-are  over 
tlie  I  liunh.  31  His  new  covenant.  35 
Tlie  staliility,  33  and  amphtude  of 
thechun-li. 

AT  *  the  same  time,  saith  the 
Lord,  bwill  I  be  the  God  of 
all  the  families  of  Israel,  aud 
thev  shall  be  my  people. 

2  Thus  saith  "the  Lord,  The 
people  ichich  were  left  of  the 
Bword  found  prace  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  even  Israel,  when  "^I  went 
to  cause  him  to  rest. 

3  Tlie  Lord  hath  appeared  fof 
old  uiitome,»rti/jn<7,  Yea,  ill  have 
loved  thee  with  "^an  everlasting 
love  :  therefore  II  with  loviug- 
kindness  have  I  fdrawn  thee. 

4  Again  *^I  will  build  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  be  built,  O  virgin  of 
Israel :  thou  shalt  again  be  a- 
dorned  with  thy  h  \l  tabrets,  and 
shalt  go  forth  in  the  dances  of 
them  that  make  merry. 

5  '  Thou  shall  yet  plant  vines 
upon  the  mountains  ot  Samaria: 
the  plantersshall  plant,  andshall 
teat  them  as  common  things. 

(i  For  there  shall  be  a  day,  that 
the  watchmen  upon  the  mount 
Ephraim  shall  cry,  ^  Arise  ye, 
and  let  us  go  up  to  Zion  unto  the 
Lord  our  God. 

7  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
'Sing  with  gladness  for  Jacob, 
and  .shout  among  the  chief  of  the 
nations  :  publish  ye,  praise  ye, 
and  say,  O  Lord,  save  thy  peo- 
ple, the  remnant  of  Israel. 

H  Behold,  I  will  bring  them 
""from  the  north  country,  and 
"gather  them  from  the  coasts  of 
the  earth,  (i7td  with  them  the 
blind  and  the  lame,  the  woman 
with  child  and  her  tiiat  travail- 
eth  with  child  together:  a  great 
conipany  shall  return  thither. 

9  "They  shall  come  \\irh  weep- 
ing, and  with  llsuoplicarions  will 
Head  them;  Iwil  cause  them  to 
walk  •'by  the  rivers  of  waters  in 
a  straight  way,  wherein  tliey 
shall  not  stumble  :  for  I  am  a 
father  to  Israel,  and  Ephraim  is 
my  "^first-bom. 

10  TT  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O  ye  nations,  and  declare  it  in 
the  isles  afar  off,  and  say.  He 
that  scattered  Israel  ''will  ga- 
ther him,  and  keep  him,  as  a 
shepherd  d'lth  his  flock. 

11  For  "  the  Lord  hath  re- 
deemed Jacob,  and  ransomed 
him  <  from  the  hand  of  him  that 
was  stronger  than  he. 

12  Therefore  they  shall  come 
and  sing  in  "the  height  of  Zion, 
and  shall  flow  together  to  "  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord,  for  wheat, 
and  for  wine,  and  for  oil,  and  for 
the  young  of  the  flock  and  of  the 
herd:  and  their  soul  shall  be  as 


B.  C. 

cir.  606. 


B.C. 

cir.  60fi. 


»  ch.  30. 

24. 

b  cli.  30. 

2*. 

■=  Su.  10, 

3:i.  Pe.  1. 

a:i.I'.s.95 

11.  13.63. 
14. 

tHeh. 
from 
ujar. 
dMal.1.2. 
«Ilo.  11. 
28,  21. 
II  Or, 
have  I 
extend- 
ed lov- 
iug- 

kimlness 
unto 
thee. 
fHo.11.4. 
Sch.33.7. 
hEx.  15. 
20.Ju.ll. 
34.  Ps. 
149.  3. 
!!  Or, 
timbrels. 
i  ls.65.21. 
Am.  9.14. 
tHeb. 
pnifane 
tliem, 
De.  20.  6. 
ife  28.  30. 
kls.  2.  3. 
Mi.  4. 2. 
I  Is.  12. 5, 
fi. 

"011.3.12, 
18.&23.S. 
"  Ez.  20. 
34,  41.  & 
34.  13. 
"  I's.  126. 
5,6.ch.50. 
4. 

l|Or,/a- 
vours. 
Zee.  12. 
10. 

Pis.  35.  8. 
<fe  43.  19. 
&  49.  10, 
11. 

1  Ex.  4. 
2-2. 

'Is.4n.ll. 
EZ..34.12, 
13,  14. 
'Is. 44.23. 
&  48.  20. 
lls.49.24, 
25. 

"Ez.  17 
23.  &.  20 
40. 
"Ho.S.S. 


yis.58.11 
'  Is.  35. 
10.  <fe  65, 
19.Re.21 


»  Mat  2 
17,  18. 
b.Tos.  18. 
25. 
<=  Ge.  42. 


dver.4,.5. 
Ezra  1.5 
Ho.  1.11. 


CHAPTER  XXXT.       Rachel  mourning  is  comforted 

a  y watered  garden;  "and  they 
shall  not  sorrow  any  more  at  all 

13  Then  shall  the  virgin  rejoice 
in  the  dance,  both  young  men 
and  old  together:  for  I  will  turn 
their  mourninginto  joy,  and  will 
comfort  them,  and  make  them 
rejoice  from  their  sorrow. 

14  And  I  will  satiate  the  soul  ol 
the  priests  with  fatness,  and  my 
people  shall  be  satisfied  with  my 
goodness,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  *  A 
voice  was  heard  in  bRamah,  la- 
mentation, and  bitter  weeping; 
Rachel  weeping  for  her  children 
refused  to  be  comforted  for  her 
children, because  "^they  wercnot. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Re- 
frain thy  voice  from  weeping, 
and  thine  eyes  from  tears:  for 
thy  work  shall  be  rewarded, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  and  Jthey  shall 
come  again  from  the  land  of 
the  enemy. 

17  And  there  is  hope  in  thine 
end,  saith  the  Lord,  that  thy 
children  shall  come  again  to 
their  own  border. 

18  TT  1  have  surely  heard  Eph- 
raim bemoaning  himself  thus; 
Thou  hast  chastised  me,  and  I 
was  chastised-,  as  a  bullock  un- 
accustomed to  the  yoke:  '^  turn 
thou  me,  and  1  shall  be  turned  ; 
for  thou  art  the  Lord  my  God. 

19  Surely  fatter  that  I  was  turn- 
ed, I  repented  ;  and  after  that  I 
was  instructed,  1  smote  upon  my 
thigh:  I  was  ashamed,  yea,  even 
confounded,  because  1  did  bear 
the  reproach  of  my  youth. 

20  Is  Ephraim  my  dear  son  ?  is 
he  a  pleasant  cliild  ?  for  since  1 
spake  against  him.  I  do  earnest- 
ly remember  him  still :  «  there- 
fore my  bowels  fare  troubled  for 
him  ;  1>I  will  surely  have  mercy 
upon  him  saith  the  Lord. 

21  Set  thee  up  way-marks,  make 
thee  high  heaps  :  >  set  thy  heart 
toward  the  highway,  even  tlie 
way  which  thou  wentest:  turn 
again,  O  virgin  of  Israel,  turn 
again  to  these  thy  cities. 

22  IT  How  long  wilt  thou  k  go 
about,  O  thou  1  backsliding 
daughter?  for  the  Lord  hath 
created  a  new  thing  in  the  earth, 
A  woman  shall  compass  a  man. 

23Thus  saith  the  Lord  ofhosts, 
the  God  of  Israel  ;  As  yet  they 
shall  use  this  speech  in  the  land 
of  Judah  and  in  the  cities  there- 
of; when  I  shall  bring  again 
their  captivity ;  ™  The  Lord 
bless  thee,  O  habitation  of  jus- 
tice, und  "mountain  of  holiness. 

24  And  there  shall  dwell  in  Ju- 
dah itself,  and  "in  all  the  cities 
thereof  together,  husbandmen, 
and  they  that  go  forth  with  flocks. 

25  For  I  have  satiated  the  wea- 
ry soul,  and  I  have  replenished 
every  sorrowful  soul. 

26  Upon  this  1  awaked,  and  be- 
b71 


«La.5.21. 
fDe.30.2. 


BDe.  32. 

36.  Is.  63. 

lo.Ho.ll. 

8. 

tHeb. 

sound. 

bls.57.1ii. 

Ho.14.4. 

ich.  50.  5. 

kcli.2. 18, 
23,  36. 
Icli.  3.6,8, 
11.12,14, 
22. 


'"P.S.122. 
5,  6,  7,  S. 
I. s.  1.26. 
''Zec.8.3. 
°Hi.  33. 
12,  13. 


God's  care  for  his  church. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jeremiah  in  prison. 


held;  and  my  sleep  was  sweet 
unto  me. 

27  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  tliatPI  will  sow 
the  house  of  Israel  and  the  house 
of  .Judah  with  the  seed  of  man, 
and  with  the  seed  of  beast. 

28  And  it  shall  came  to  pass, 
(Artf  like  as  I  have  "*  watched  over 
them,  ''to  pluck  up,  and  to  break 
down,  and  to  throw  down,  and 
to  destroy,  and  to  afRict ;  so  will 
1  watch  over  them,^to  build  and 
to  plant,  saith  the  Lord. 

29  'In  those  days  they  shall  say 
no  more.  The  fathers  have  eaten 
a  sour  grape,  and  the  children's 
teeth  are  set  on  edge. 

30  "But  every  one  shall  die  for 
his  own  iniquity:  every  man  that 
eateth  the  sour  grape,  his  teeth 
shall  be  set  on  edge. 

31  IT  Behold,  the  ''  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  1  will  make 
a  new  covenant  with  the  house 
of  Israel,  and  witli  the  house  of 
Judah: 

32  Not  according  to  the  cove- 
nant that  I  made  with  their  fa- 
thers, in  the  day  that  5  I  took 
them  by  the  hand  to  bring  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt;  which 
n]y  covenant  they  brake,  ||  al- 
though I  was  an  husband  unto 
them,  saith  the  Lord: 

33  ^  But  this  shall  he  the  cove- 
nant that  I  will  make  with  the 
house  of  Israel;  After  those  days 
saith  the  Lord,  "  I  will  put  my 
law  in  their  inward  parts,  and 
write  it  in  their  hearts;  band 
will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall 
be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  saying. 
Know  the  Lord:  ior'^they  shall 
all  know  me,  from  the  least  of 
them  unto  the  greatest  of  them, 
saith  the  LORD:  for  il  I  will  for- 
give their  iniquity,  and  I  will 
remember  their  sin  no  more. 

33  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
•■  which  giveth  the  sun  for  a  light 
byday,«nd  the  ordinances  of  the 
moon  and  of  the  stars  for  a  light 
l)y  niglit,  which  divideth  f  the 
si-a  when  the  waves  thereofroar; 
^The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name: 

?*3  h  If  those  ordinances  deiiart 
from  before  me,  saith  the  Lord, 
then  the  seed  of  Israel  also  shall 
cease  from  being  a  nation  before 
nie  for  ever. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  'If 
lieaven  above  can  be  measured, 
and  the  foundations  of  the  earth 
searclied  out  beneath,  I  will  also 
cast  off  all  the  seed  of  Israel  for 
all  thai  they  have  done,  saith  the 
Lord. 

38  IT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  LoRD.that  the  city  shall 
be  built  to  the  Lord  ^  from  the 
to  werof  Hananeel  unto  the  gate 
of  the  comsr. 

672 


IJ.  c. 

B.  C. 

cir.  60fi. 

cir.  600. 
lEz.40.  8. 

PE7,.36.9, 

Zee.  2. 1. 

10,11. Ho. 

2.23.Zec. 

10.9. 

™2Cli.23. 

15.  Ne.  3. 

Icb.  44. 

28. 

27. 

"Joel  3. 

"■ch.l.lO. 

17. 

&  18.  7. 

'ch.  24.  6. 

•Ez.18.2, 

3. 

"Ga.  6.  5, 

7. 

"^  ch.  32. 

cir.  590. 

40.  &  33. 

»2Ki.  25. 

14.Kz.37. 

l,2.Je.39. 

25.  He.  8. 

1. 

8,— !2.& 

10.16,17. 

y  De.  1. 

31. 

11  Or, 

bNe.3.25. 

should 

nil.  33.  1. 

1  have 

*.  37.  21. 

continu- 

&38.6.& 

ed  a 
huxhand 

39.  14. 

unto 

them  ? 

"^011.34.2. 

^  ch.  .32. 

40. 

»1>.S.40.8. 

E7..11.19, 

20.  &  36. 

clch.34.3. 

26,  27. 

&  38.  18, 

2C0.3.3. 

23.&39.5. 

bch.24.7. 

&  52.  9. 

&  30.  22. 

&32.3S. 

'^Is.54.13. 

.In.  6.  45. 

lCo.2.10. 

1,1 11.2.20. 

erli.27.22. 

deli.33.8. 

rcli.21.4. 

&.  50.  20. 

&33.5. 

Ml.  7.  18. 

Ac.  10.43. 

&  13.  39. 

Ko.l).27. 

^Ge.l.lfi. 

i'.-i.  72.  5, 

17.&.-<9.2, 

3H,  37.  &. 

119.89. 

SLe.  2.5. 

f  Is.  51. 

24, 25,  32. 

15.  ' 

Ku.4.4. 

Sch.  10. 

16. 

h  Ps.  148. 

6.1,s..54.9, 

10.cli.33. 

20. 

icli.33.22. 

VNe.3. 1. 

h  Ge.  23. 

Zee.  14. 

16.   Zee. 

10. 

11.  12. 

39  And  1  the  measuring  line 
shall  yet  go  forth  over  against  it 
upon  the  hill  Gareb,  and  shall 
compass  about  to  Goath. 

40  And  the  whole  valley  of  the 
dead  bodies,  and  of  the  ashes, 
and  all  the  fields  unto  the  brook 
of  Kidron,  '"unto  the  corner  of 
the  horse-gate  toward  the  east, 
'^shall  he  holy  unto  the  Lord  ;  it 
shall  not  be  plucked  up,  nor 
thrown  down  anymore  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 

Jereiniuh,  being  imprisoned  by  Zede- 
kiah  (or  his  propliecy.  1,  6  buyeth 
Haiianieel's  field.  13  Baruch  must 
pre.'ierve  the  evidences,  as  tokens  of 
the  people's  return.  16  Jeremiali  in 
his  praj-er  complaineth  to  God.  86 
God  confirmeth  tlie  captivity  for 
their  sins,  36  and  promiseth  a  graci- 
ous return. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord  "in  the 
tenth  year  of  Zedekiah  king  of 
Judah,  which  was  the  eight- 
teenth  year  of  Nebuchadrezzar. 

2  For  then  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon's army  besieged  Jerusalem; 
and  Jeremiah  the  prophet  was 
shut  up  bin  the  court  of  the  pris- 
on, which  loas  in  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah's  house. 

3  For  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
had  shuthim  up,  saying.  Where- 
fore dost  thou  prophesy  .and  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  '^Behold,  I 
will  give  this  city  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he 
shall  take  it; 

4  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
dshall  not  escape  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Chaldeans,  but  shall  sure- 
ly be  delivered  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  shall 
speak  with  hi  m  mou  th  to  mouth, 
and  his  eyes  shall  behold  his 
eyes; 

5  And  he  shall  lead  Zedekiah  to 
Babylon,  and  there  shall  he  be 
•■until  I  visit  him,  saith  the  Lord: 
fthough  ye  fight  with  the  Chal- 
deans, ye  shall  not  prosper  'I 

6  IT  And  Jeremiah  said,  The 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

7  Behold,  Hanameel,  the  son  of 
Shallum  thine  uncle,  shall  come 
unto  thee,  saying.  Buy  thee  my 
field  that  is  in  Anathoth:  for  the 
bright  of  redemption  is  thine  to 
buy  it. 

8  So  Hanameel  mine  uncle's 
son  came  to  me  in  the  court  of 
the  prison,  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  me. 
Buy  my  field,  I  pray  thee,  thatts 
in  Anathoth,  which  is  in  the 
country  of  Benjamin  :  for  the 
right  of  inheritance  is  thine,  and 
the  redemption  is  thine  ;  buv  it 
for  thyself:  Then  I  knew  that 
this  u)(M  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  I  bought  the  field  of  Ha- 
nameel mine  uncle's  son,  that  wa» 
in  Anathoth,  and  ^weighed  hitn 


buyeth  Hanarr.eere  field. 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


God's  threat  against  Judah 


the  money,  even  Useventeen  she- 
kels of  silver. 

10  And  1 1  subscribed  the  evi- 
dence, and  sealed  it,  and  took 
witnesses,  and  weighed  him  the 
money  in  the  balances. 

11  So  1  took  the  evidence  of 
the  purchase,  bulk  that  which 


B.C. 
cir.  590. 


k  See  Ts, 
8.2. 


II  Or,  se- 
ven she- 
kels and 
ten  pie- 
ces of 
silve7: 

was  sealed  according  to  the  law  ■ '''  Heb. 
and  custom,   and    that    which :  JJ^"^'^J^" 
was  open  : 

12  And  I  gave  the  e\'idence  of  i  j  ■  -g  , 
the  purchase  unto  '  Bamch  the 
son  of  Neriah,the  son  of  Maase- 
iah,  in  the  sight  of  Hanameel 
mine  uncle's  son,  and  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  k  witnesses  that 
subscribed  the  book  of  the  pur- 
chase, before  all  the  Jews  that 
eat  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

13  ITAnd  I  charged  Baruch  be- 
fore rhem,  saying, 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Take 
these  evidences,  this  evidence 
of  the  purchase,  both  ^vhich  is 
sealed, and  this  evidence  which 
is  open;  and  put  them  in  an 
eartiien  vessel,  that  they  may 
continue  many  days. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.the  God  of  Israel;  Houses 
and  fields  and  vineyards  'shall 
be  possessed  again  in  this  land. 

16  TTXow  when  I  had  delivered 
theevidenceof  the  purchase  un- 
to Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah,  I 
prayed  unto  the  Lorij,  saying. 

17  Ah  Lord  GoDl  behold,™thou 
hast  made  the  heaven  and  the 
earth  by  thy  great  power  and 
stretched  out  arm,  and  "there  is 
nothing  lltoo  hard  for  thee  : 

Irf  Thou  shewest  "lo\nng-kind- 
ness  unto  thousands,  and  recom- 
pensest  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers into  the  bosom  of  their 
children  after  them:  The  Great, 
PThe  Mighty  God.  iThe  Lord 
of  hosts,  j's  his  name; 

19  'Great  in  counsel,  and  migh- 
ty in  fwork:  for  thine  'eyes  are 
open  upon  all  the  ways  of  the 
sons  of  men ;  |to  give  every  one 
according  to  his  ways, and  accor- 
ding to  the  fruit  of  his  doings  : 

20  Which  hast  set  signs  and 
wonders  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
even  unto  this  day,  and  in  Israel, 
and  among  o/Aer  men;  and  hast 
made  thee  "  a  name,  as  at  this 
day; 

21  And  *hast  brought  forth  thy 
people  Israel  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  with  signs,  and  with 
wonders,  and  with  a  strong 
hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out 
arm,  and  with  great  terror; 

22  And  hast  given  them  this 
land,  which  thou  didst  swear  to 
their  fathers  to givethem,i'a  land 
flowing  with  milk  and  honey  ; 

23  And  they  came  in,  and  pos- 
sessed it ;  but  ^they  obeyed  not 
thy  voice,  neither  walked  in  thy 
l&w ;  tliey  have  done  nothing  of 


B  C. 
cir.  590. 


1  ver.  37, 
43. 


"2X^19. 


"  Ge.  18 
14.  ver. 
•27. 

Lu.  1.37 
il  Or,  hid 
from 
thee. 
"Ex.20.6. 
&  -H.  7. 
De.  5.  9, 
10. 
P  Is.  9.  6. 

1  clu  10. 
16. 

"■1^.2.^.29. 
t  Hel) 
dohig. 
'  Job  34. 
21.  Ps.33. 
13.  Vt.  4. 
21.  cli.lG. 
17. 

'  Ch.    17. 
10. 
"    Ex.  9. 

16.  1   Ch 
17.21.  Ih, 
63.12.Da, 
9.15. 
»  Ex.fi.fi. 

2  Sa.7.2.3. 
1  Ch.  17. 
21.  Fs 
136.11,12. 
y  Ex.3.8 

17.  cb.ll. 
5. 

*Ne.9.26. 
ch.  11.  8, 
Da.  9.10 
—14. 


Or, 
engines 
of  shot. 
ch.  .33.  4. 
■  ver.  25, 
36. 

bch.  14. 
12. 


Or, 

thjiveih. 
<=  ver.  i4. 


dNu.  16. 
22. 

*  ver.  17, 
f  ver.  3, 


S  cli.  21. 

10..&37.(i. 

10.  &  52. 

13. 

b  ell.  19. 


idi.2.7.& 
3.25.  &7. 
22,  —  26. 
&,  22.  21. 

Ez.20.-^^. 


tHeb. 
for  mij 
anger. 
k  2Ki.  23. 
27.&24.3. 


I  Is.1.4,6. 
Da.  9.   8. 


tHeb. 

ruck. 

"  ch.  2. 

27.    &  7. 

24. 

"  cli.7.13. 

°ch.7.  .30, 

31.  &  23. 

11.  Ez.  8. 

5,6. 


P  ch.7.3U 
&  19.  5, 

iLe.  18. 
21.  1  Ki. 
11.33. 
'ch.7.31 


43 


all  that  thou  commandedst  them  - 
to  do:  therefore  thou  hast  caused 
all  this  evil  to  come  upon  them : 

24  Behold  the  l|  mounts,  they 
are  come  unto  the  city  to  take 
it;  and  the  city  *  is  given  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans,  that 
tight  against  it,  because  of  bthe 
sword,  and  of  the  famine,  and 
of  the  pestilence  :  and  what 
thou  hast  spoken  is  come  to 
pass;  and  behold,  thou  seest /^ 

25  And  thou  hast  said  unto  me, 

0  Lord  God,  Buy  thee  the  field 
for  money,  and  take  witnesses  ; 
llfor  '^  the  city  is  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  Chaldeans. 

2(5  IT  Then  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  unto  Jeremiah,saying, 

27  Behold,  I  am  the  Lord,  the 
dOod  of  all  flesh :  "  is  there  any 
thing  too  hard  for  me  ? 

28  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  fl  will  give  this 
city  into  the  hand  of  the  Chal- 
deans, and  into  the  hand  of  Ne- 
buchadrezzar king  of  Babylon, 
and  he  shall  take  it : 

29  And  the  Chaldeans,  that 
fight  again.st  this  city. shall  come 
and  ^'set  fire  on  this  city,  and 
burn  it  with  the  houses,  ''upon 
whose  roofs  they  have  offered 
incense  unto  Baal,  and  poured 
out  drink-offerings  unto  other 
gods,  to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

30  For  the  children  of  Israel 
and  the  children  of  Judah  'have 
only  done  evil  before  me  from 
their  youth :  for  the  children  of 
Israel  have  only  provoked  me  to 
anger  with  the  work  of  their 
hands,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  For  this  city  hath  been  to 
me  OS  f  B.  provocation  of  mine 
anger  and  of  my  fury  from  the 
dav  that  they  built  it  even  unto 
this  day ;  kthat  I  should  remove 
it  from  before  my  face, 

32  Becaiiseof  all  theevilof  the 
children  of  Israel  andofthe  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  which  they  have 
done  to  provoke  me  to  anger, 
ithey,  their  kings,  their  princes, 
tlieir  priests,  and  their  prophets, 
and  the  men  of  Judah,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 

33  And  they  have  turned  unto 
me  the  t ""  back,  and  not  the 
face :  though  I  taught  them, 
"rising  up  early  and  teaching 
them,  yet  they  have  not  heark- 
ened to  receive  instruction. 

3^1  But  they  "set  their  abomina- 
tions in  the  house  which  is 
called  by  ray  name,  to  defile  it. 
35  And  they  built  the  hi^h  pla- 
ces of  Baal,  which  are  in  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  to 
P  cause  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  to  pass  through  the 
fire  unto  i  Molech  ;  "■  which  L 
fcommanded  them  not,  neither 
came  it  into  my  mind,  that  they 

1  should  do  this  abomination,  to 
I  cause  Judah  to  sin. 

673 


God  promiseth  to  the  captive 


JEREMIAH. 


Jews  a  gracious  return. 


36  IT  And  now  therefore  thus 
Baith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael.concerning  this  city  .■where- 
of ye  say,  'It  snail  he  delivered 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon by  the  sword,  and  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence; 

37  Behold,  I  will  'gather  them 
out  of  all  countries,  whither  I 
have  driven  them  in  mine  anfrer, 
and  in  rny  fury,  and  in  great 
wrath ;  and  I  will  bring  them 
again  unto  this  place,  and  I  will 
cause  them  "tu  dwell  safely: 

38  And  they  shall  be  "my  peo- 
ple and  I  will  be  their  God : 

3ft  And  I  will  ^'  give  them  one 
heart  and  one  way,  that  they 
may  fear  me  t  for  ever,  for  the 
good  of  them,  and  of  their  chil- 
dren after  them : 

40  And  ^  I  will  make  an  ever- 
lasting covenant  with  them,  that 
1  will  notturnaway  ffrom  them, 
to  do  them  good  ;  but  ''I  will  put 
my  fear  in  their  hearts,  tnat 
they  shall  not  depart  from  me. 

41  Yea,  ^  I  will  rejoice  over 
them  to  do  them  good,  and  "^I 
will  plant  them  in  this  land 
tassuredly  with  my  whole  heart 
and  with  my  whole  soul. 

42  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
dLike  as  I  have  brought  all  this 
great  evil  upon  this  people,  so 
will  I  bring  upon  them  all  the 
good  that  I  have  promised  them. 

43  And  "^fields  shall  be  bought 
in  this  land,  ''  whereof  ye  say, 
It  is  desolate  without  man  or 
beast;  it  is  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  Chaldeans. 

44  Men  shall  buy  fields  for  mo- 
ney, and  subscribe  evidences, 
and  seal  ?Ae7n, and  takewitnesses 
in  ^the  land  of  Benjamin,  and  in 
the  places  about  Jerusalem,  and 
in  tlie  cities  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  cities  of  the  mountains,  and 
in  the  cities  of  the  valley,  and 
in  the  cities  of  the  south :  for 
tl  will  cause  their  captivity  to 
return,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XX.XIII. 
GoH  promisetli  to  the  captivity  a  gra- 
cious return,  I,  9  a  joylul  Ktate,  12  a 
settled  goveriimeiit,  15  Christ  the 
Branch  of  risliteousness,  17  a  con- 
tinuance of  kinKdom  and  priesthood, 
20  and  a  stability  of  a  blessed  seed. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  .Jeremiah 
the  second  time,  while  he  was 
yet  "shut  up  in  the  court  of  the 
prison,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the 
bmaker  thereof,  the  Lord  that 
formed  it,  to  establish  it;  ||''The 
Lord  is  his  name ; 

3  '•Call  unto  ine,  and  T  will  an- 
swer thee,  and  siiew  thee  great 
and  llmighty  things,  which  thou 
knowest  not. 

4  For  liius saith  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  Israel,  concerning  the 
houses  of  this  citv,  audconcern- 

b74 


B.C. 

cir.590. 


tDe.30.3. 
ch.  2:i..3. 
&  29.  14. 
&  31.  10. 
Ez.37.21. 


"011.23.*;. 
&  33.  If). 
.1.24.7. 
&  30.  22. 
&  31.  33. 
>ch.24.7. 
Ez.11.19, 
■JO. 

t  Heb. 
o/l  (lavs. 
■  Is.  55.3. 
_li.31.3i. 
t  Heb. 
from 
after 
them. 

*  ch.  31. 
33. 

bDe.30.9. 
Zeph.  3. 
17. 

<^  ch.-24.6. 
&,3l.  2!*. 
Ani.9.15. 
t  Heb. 
lit  ti-uth, 
or,  sta- 
bility. 
d  ch.  31. 
2.S. 

*  ver.  15. 
fch.33.]0. 


g  ch.  17 

26. 


lich.33.7 
1 1.  26. 


»  cli.32. 2, 

3. 

bls.37.26. 

II  Or, 

IJH. 

"■Ex.lS..^. 
Am.  5.  ti. 
&  9.  6. 
A  I's.  91. 
I.'i.ch.  29, 
12. 
II  Or, 
hitlilrn. 
U.  48.  6. 


B.C. 

cir.  590. 


«  ch.  32. 

24. 

f  ch.32.6. 


S  ch.  30. 
17. 


h  ch.30.3. 
&  32.  44. 
ver.  11. 
i  Is.].  26. 
ch.  24.  6. 
&  30.  20. 
&3L4.28. 
&42.  10. 
k  Ez.  36. 
25.  Zee. 
13.1.  He. 
9.  13,  14. 
lch.31.34. 
Mi.  7.  18. 
"•13.62.7. 
ch.  13.11. 

'  Is.60.5. 


"ch.  32. 


P  ch.7.34, 

&  I6.9.& 
25. 10.  Re. 
18.  23. 
'^1C1|.16 
S,34.2Ch 
5.13.&  7. 
S.Ezra  3. 
U.  1' 
136.  1.  Is. 
12.4. 
'■Le.7.12 
Ps.  107. 
22.  &  116. 
17. 

'  ver.  7, 
tls.65.]0. 
ch.  31. 24. 
&  60.  19. 


"ch.   17. 
26.  &,  32. 


y  cli.2.3.5. 
.%.  31.  27, 


ing  the  houses  of  the  kings  of 
Judah,  which  are  thro^wri  down 
by  "  the  mounts,  and  by  the 
sword ; 

5  fThey  come  to  fight  with  the 
Cl'.aldeans.  hut  it  is  to  fill  them 
with  the  dead  bodies  of  men, 
whom  I  have  slain  in  mine  an- 
ger and  in  my  fury,  and  for  all 
whose  w^ickedness  1  have  hid 
my  face  from  this  city. 

(j  Behold,  61  will  bring  ithealth 
and  cure,  and  I  will  cure  them, 
and  will  reveal  unto  them  the 
abundance  of  peace  and  truth. 

7  And  111  will  cause  the  captiv- 
ity of  Judah  and  the  captivitv 
ot  Israel  to  return,  and  will 
build  them,  'as  at  the  first. 

8  And  I  will  k  cleanse  them 
from  all  their  iniquity,  where- 
by they  have  sinned  against  me ; 
and  I  will  '  pardon  all  their 
iniquities,  ■whereby  they  have 
sinned,  and  whereby  they  have 
transgressed  against  me. 

tt  TI  "*  And  it  shall  be  to  me  a 
name  of  joy,  a  praise  and  an  hon- 
our, before  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth,  whicli  shall  hear  all  thp 
good  that  1  do  unto  them  :  and 
they  shall  "fear  and  tremble  for 
all  the  goodness  and  for  all  the 
prosperity  thatl  procure  unto  it. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Again 
there  shall  be  heard  in  this 
place,  "  which  ye  say  shuU  be 
desolate  ■without  man  andvvith- 
out  beast,  ei>en  in  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  are  desolate,  with- 
out man,  and  without  inhabit- 
ant, and  witliout  beast, 

11  The  ^  voice  of  joy,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness, the  voice  ofthe 
bridegroom,  and  the  voice  ofthe 
bride, the  voice  of  them  that  shall 
say,  1  Praise  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
for  the  Lord  is  good;  for  his 
mercy cnd!/ri'^/i for  ever:  andoi 
them  that  sliall  bring  '  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  For  '1  will  cause  to 
return  the  captivity  of  the  land, 
as  at  the  first,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  'Again  in  this  place, 
which  is  desolate  without  man 
and  without  beast,  and  in  all 
the  cities  thereof,  shall  be  an 
habitation  of  shepherds  causinj} 
their  flocks  to  lie  down. 

13  "In  the  cities  of  the  moun- 
tains, in  the  cities  of  the  vale, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  south, 
and  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  the  places  about  Jerusa- 
lem, and  in  the  cities  of  .Judah, 
.shall  the  flocks  '"pass  again  un- 
der the  hand.s  of  hi  m  that  telleth 
them,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  >  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  ^  I  will  per- 
form that  good  thing  which  I 
have  iiroiiiised  unto  the  house  of 
Israel  and  to  the  house  of  Judah 


Christ  is  promised. 


CHAPTER  XXXTV. 


Deatniction  of  JemsoJeno. 


15  IT  In  those  days,  and  at  that 
time,  will  I  cause  tlie  *  Branch 
of  rif-'hteousuess  to  grow  up 
unto  David;  and  he  shall  exe- 
cute ju(lf,'ment  and  righteous- 
ness in  the  land. 

16  Hn  those  days  shall  Judah 
be  saved,  and  Jerusalem  shall 
dwellsafely:  and  thisis  the  name 
wherewith  she  shall  be  called, 
tThe  Lord  our  Richt^ousness. 

17  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
t  David  shall  never  '  want  a 
man  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of 
the  house  of  Israel ; 

13  Neither  shall  the  priests 
the  Levites  want  a  man  Ijefore 
me  to  -'offer  burnt-oiferings,  and 
to  kindle  meat-offerings,  and  to 
do  sacrifice  continually. 

If  TTAndthe  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah,  sayinu, 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  "^Ifve 
can  break  my  covenant  of  the 
day,  and  my  covenant  of  the 
night,  and  that  there  should  not 
be  day  and  night  in  their  season  ; 

21  Then  may  also  '"my  cove- 
nant he  broken  with  David  my 
servant,  that  he  should  not  have 
a  son  to  reign  upon  his  throne  ; 
and  with  the  Levites  the  priests, 
my  ministers. 

22  As  Sthe  host  of  heaven  can- 
not be  numbered,  neither  the 
sand  of  the  sea  measured :  so 
will  I  multiply  the  seed  of  Da- 
vid my  servant,  and  the  Levites 
that  minister  unto  me. 

23  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
LoRDcame  to  Jeremiah,  saying, 

24  Considerest  thou  not  what 
this  people  have  spoken,  saying, 
tThe  two  families  which  the 
LoRDhath  chosen,  he  hath  even 
cast  them  off?  thus  they  have 
despised  my  people,  that  they 
should  be  no  more  a  nation  be- 
fore them. 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  :  If  'my 
covenant  be  not  wth  day  and 
niijht,  and  if  I  have  not  ^  ap- 
pointed the  ordinances  of  hea- 
ven and  earth ; 

2()  'Then  will  I  cast  away  the 
seed  of  Jacob, and  David  my  ser- 
vant, so  that  I  will  not  take  any 
of  his  seed  to  be  rulers  over  the 
seed  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and 
Jacob:  for  ""  I  will  cause  their 
captivity  to  return,  and  have 
mercy  on  them. 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 
Jpfemiah  propliesietli  the  captivity  of 
Zedekirtli  anJ  the  city,  1.  8  Theprin- 
ces  and  the  people  having  di!<misse(J 
tlieir  bond  servants,  contrary  t-otlie 
covenant  of  God,  rea.ssume  them.  1-2 
Jeremiah,  for  their  disobedience, 
giveth  them  and  Zedekiah  into  the 
hands  of  their  enemies. 

THE  word  which  came  unto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
•when  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  and  all  his  army,  and 
>>  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
t  of  his  dominion,  and  all   the 


B.C. 

cir.,S90. 

*K42& 
U.  I.  ch. 

■ii.  5. 

b.h.-23.6. 


tHeb. 
Jehovah- 
tsiJke- 
nii. 

tHeb. 
There 
s/uill 
not  lye 
cut  off 
frntn 
David. 
'  -2  .Sa.  7. 
lfi.lKi.2. 
4.  r.s.  89. 
29.36.1,11. 
1 ,  3-2.  33. 
d  Rn.  12. 
I.&15.1fi. 
lPe.-2.  5, 
9.  Re.  1.6. 
«  Ps.  f9. 
37.  Is.  f>A,. 
9.  ell.  31. 
3rt.  ver. 
•2.5. 

f  Ps.  89. 
34. 

5  Ge.  1.3. 
16.&I5.5. 

6  -22.  17. 
cli.31.  37. 


i  ver.  20. 
Ge.  8.  -22. 
k  Ps.  74. 
Ifi.  17.  & 
104.  19. 
.  li.31,  35, 
31). 
Ich.31J7. 


™  ver.  7, 
11.  Ezra 
2.1. 


cir.  591. 
»2Ki.  25. 
l,&c.ch, 
39.1.&52. 
4. 

I>ch.l.l5. 
tHeb. 
the   do- 
minion 
of  his 
hand. 


B.C. 

■ir.  690. 


"  ch.   21. 

10.&32.3, 

28. 

d  ch.  32. 

29.  Ver. 

22. 

"  ch  32.4. 

tHeb. 

his 

mouth 

shall 

speak  to 

thy 

mouth. 


fSee2Ch. 
16.  14.  & 

21.  19. 
gDa.2  4fi. 
h  See  ch. 

22.  18. 


i2Ki.  18. 
13.  &  19.8. 
2Ch.il.5, 


kEx,  21. 
2.  Le.  25. 
10.  ver. 
14. 

I.Ve.5.11. 
"»  Le.  25. 
39,-46. 


".■^ee  ver. 
2t.ch.37. 
5. 


f>eople  fought  against  Jenisa- 
em,  and  against  all  the  cities 
tliereof,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Go  and  speak  to  Ze- 
dekiah kmg  of  Judah,  and  tell 
him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
held, "^  I  will  give  this  city  into 
the  hand  of  thekingof  Bahylon, 
and  'the  shall  burn  it  with  fire : 

3  And  "^thou  shalt  not  escape 
out  of  his  hand,  but  shalt  surely 
be  taken, and  delivered  into  his 
hand ;  and  thine  eyes  shall  be- 
hold the  eyes  of  the  kingof  Ba- 
bylon, and  the  shall  speak  with 
thee  mouth  to  mouth,  and  thou 
shalt  go  to  Babylon. 

4  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the 
LorDjO  Zedekiah  king  of  Ju- 
dah ■,Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  thee, 
Thou  shalt  not  die  by  the  sword : 

5  Hut  thou  shalt  die  in  peace : 
and  with  f  the  burnings  of  thy 
fathers,  the  former  kings  which 
were  before  thee,  ^so  snail  they 
burn  odours  for  thee  ;  and  hthev 
will  lament  thee,  sat/ino.  An 
lord  I  for  1  have  pronounced  the 
word,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
spake  all  these  words  unto  Ze- 
dekiah king  of  Judah  in  Jeru- 
salem, 

7  When  the  king  of  Babylon's 
army  fought  against  Jerusalem, 
and  against  all  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah that  were  left,  against  La- 
chish,  and  against  Azekah :  for 
'these  defenced  cities  remained 
of  the  cities  of  ,Judah. 

8  TT  This  is  the  word  that  came 
unto  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, 
after  that  the  king  Zedekiah  had 
made  a  covenant  with  all  the 
people  which  wereat  .Jerusalem, 
to  proclaim  klibertyunto  them; 

9  1  That  every  man  should  let 
his  man-servant,  and  every  man 
his  maid-servant,  beiiuj  an  He- 
brew or  an  Hebrewess,  go  free: 
""that  none  should  serve  himself 
of  them,  to  wit,  of  a  Jew  hia 
brother. 

10  Now  when  all  the  princes, 
and  all  the  people  whicli  had 
entered  into  the  covenant,  heard 
that  every  one  should  let  liis 
man-servant,  and  every  one 
his  maid-servant,  go  free,  that 
none  should  serve  themselves 
of  them  any  more,  then  they 
obeyed,  and  let  them  go. 

11  But  "afterwards  they  turn- 
ed, and  caused  the  servants  and 
the  handmaids,  whom  they  had 
letgo  free, to  return,  and  brought 
them  into  subjection  for  serv- 
ants and  for  handmaids- 

12  IT  Therefore  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  Jeremiah,  from 
the  Lord,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  Israel ;  I  made  a  cove- 
nant with  your  fathers  in  the 
day  that  I  brought  them  forth  out 

675 


Kate  of  Zedekiah  foretold. 


JEREMIAH 


Tlie  obed  ience  of  the  Rech  abites. 


of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the 
house  of  bond-men,  saying, 

14  Attheendof°sevenyears,let 
ye  go  every  man  his  brother  an 
Hebrew,  which  !|hath  been  sold 
unto  thee ;  and  when  he  hath 
served  thee  six  years,  thou  shalt 
let  him  go  free  from  thee :  but 
your  fathers  hearkened  not  unto 
me,  neither  inclined  their  ear. 

15  And  ye  were  tnow  turned, 
and  had  done  right  in  my  sight, 
in  proclaiming  liberty  every 
man  to  his  neighbour  ;  and  ye 
had  P  made  a  covenant  before 
me  lin  the  house  twhich  is  call- 
ed by  my  name : 

16  But  ye  turned  and  ""polluted 
myname,  and  caused  every  man 
his  servant,  and  every  man  his 
handmaid,  whom  he  had  set  at 
liberty  at  their  pleasure,  to  re- 
turn, and  brought  them  into  sub- 
jection, to  be  unto  you  for  ser- 
vants and  for  handmaids. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Ye  have  not  hearkened 
unto  me,  in  proclaiming  liberty, 
every  one  to  his  brother,  and 
every  man  to  his  neighbour :  '* 
behold,  I  proclaim  a  liberty  for 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  'to  the 
eword,  to  the  pestilence,  and  to 
the  famine  ;  and  I  w^ill  make 
you  Tto  be  "  removed  into  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

18  And  I  will  give  the  men  that 
have  transgressed  my  covenant, 
which  have  not  performed  the 
words  of  the  covenant  which 
they  had  made  before  me,  when 
''they  cut  the  calf  in  twain,  and 
passed  between  the  parts  thereof, 

19  The  princes  ofJudah,  and  the 
princes  of  Jerusalem,  the  eu- 
nuchs, and  the  priests, and  all  the 
people  of  the  land,  which  passed 
between  the  parts  of  the  calf; 

20  I  will  even  give  them  into 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  and 
into  the  hand  of  them  that  seek 
their  life:  and  their  ^'dead  bod- 
ies shall  be  for  meat  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  to  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

21  And  Zedekiah  kingof  Judah 
and  his  princes  will  I  give  into 
the  hand  of  their  enemies,  and 
into  the  liand  of  them  that  seek 
their  life,  and  into  the  hand  of 
the,  king  of  Babylon's  army,  ^ 
which  are  gone  up  from  you. 

22  'Behold,  I  will  command, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  cause  them 
to  return  to  this  city;  and  they 
shall  tight  againstit,  i)and  take  it, 
and  burn  it  with  fire  :  and  ■=!  will 
make  the  cities  of  Judah  a  deso- 
lation without  an  inhabitant. 

CHAl'TER  X.V.XV. 
By  the  obediem-e  of  the  Hechabitf  51. 
1,  12  Jeremiah  coiidemtifth  the  diso- 
bedience of  the  Jews.  18Cri)d  blessetli 
the  Recbabit«8  for  their  obedieiue. 

THE  word  which  came  tinto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord, in 
SJ(i 


B.C. 

cir.  591. 


"Ex. 21. 2. 
&  23.  10. 
De.l.').12. 
II  Or, 
hath  sold 
himself. 


tHeb. 
to-day. 

P  So  2Ki. 
23. 3.  Ne. 
10.  29. 
1  ch.7.10. 
tHeb. 
where- 
iipiin  my 
name  is 
called. 
'■E.\-.20.7 
Le.19.12. 


'Mat.7.2. 
Ga.  6.  7. 
Ja.  2.  13. 
tih.32.24, 
36. 

tHeb. 
for  a  re- 
moving. 
"  De.  2,S. 
25,64.  ch. 
29.  18. 
^See  Ge. 
15.10  17. 


y  ch.7.33. 
&16.4.& 
19.7. 


^  See  ch. 
37.  5,  11. 

*  ch.37.8, 

10. 

l)ch.38.3. 

&.39.  1,2, 

8.  &.52.7, 

13. 

<=  ch.9.11. 

&  44.  2,6. 


B.C. 

cir.  607. 


»  2Ki.  10, 
15.1C11.2, 


■=2Ki.l2 
9.&25.18. 
lCh.9.1S, 
19. 

t  Heh. 
thresh- 
old, or, 
vessel. 
d  2  Ki.lO. 
15. 


*  Ex.  20. 
12.  Ep.  6. 
2,3. 


fch.32.33. 


h  oh.?  13. 
&25.  3. 


the  days  of  .lehoiakim  the  son  of 
Josiah  kingof  Judah,  saying, 

2  Go  unto  the  house  of  the  ''Re- 
chabites,  and  speak  unto  them, 
and  bring  them  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  into  one  of  bfhe 
chambers,  and  give  them  wine 
to  drink. 

3  Then  1  took  Jaazaniah  the 
son  of  Jeremiah,  the  son  of  Ha- 
baziniah,  and  his  brethren,  and 
all  his  sons,  and  the  whole 
house  of  the  Rechabites; 

4  And  I  brought  them  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  into  the 
chamber  of  the  sons  of  Hanan. 
the  son  of  Igdaliah,  a  man  or 
God,  which  was  by  the  cham- 
ber of  the  princes,  which  was 
above  the  chamber  of  Maaseiah 
the  son  of  Shallum,  'the  keeper 
of  the  tdoor. 

5  And  I  set  before  the  sons  of 
the  house  of  the  Rechabites, pots 
full  of  wine,  and  cups,  and  I  said 
unto  them.  Drink  ye  wine. 

6  But  they  said.  We  will  drink  no 
wine;  for''Jonadab  the  sonofRe- 
chabour  father  commanded  us, 
saying,Yeshall  drink  no  wine  net- 
ther  ye,  nor  your  sons  for  ever: 

7  Neither  shall  ye  build  house, 
nor  sow  seed,nor  plant  vineyard, 
nor  have  any  :  but  all  your  days 
ye  shall  dwell  in  tents ;  ''that  ye 
may  live  many  days  in  the  land 
where  ye  be  strangers. 

8  Thus  have  we  obeyed  the 
voice  of  Jonadab  theson  of  Re- 
chab  our  father  in  all  that  he 
hath  charged  us,  to  drink  no 
■wine  all  our  days,  we,  our  wives, 
our  sons,  nor  our  daughters  ; 

9  Nor  to  build  houses  for  us  to 
dwell  in:  neither  have  we  vine- 
yard, nor  field,  nor  seed : 

10  But  we  have  dwelt  in  tents, 
and  have  obeyed,  and  done  ac- 
cording to  all  tliat  Jonadab  our 
father  commanded  us. 

11  But  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon came  up  into  the  land,  that 
we  said.  Come,  and  let  us  go  to 
Jerusalem  for  fear  of  the  army 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  for  fear  of 
the  army  of  the  Syrians :  so  we 
dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

12  IT  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Go  and  tell 
the  men  of  Judah  and  the  inhab- 
itants of  Jerusalem,  Will  ye  not 
freceive  instruction  to  hearken 
to  my  words?  saith  tlie  Lord. 

14  The  words  of  Jonadab  the 
son  of  Rechah,  that  he  com- 
manded his  sons  not  to  drink 
wine,  are  performed ;  for  unto 
this  day  they  drink  none,  but 
obey  their  father's  command- 
ment :  ^notwithstanding  1  have 
spoken  unto  you,  Arising  early 
and  speaking ;  but  ye  hearken- 
ed not  unto  me. 


Baruch  writetli  Jeremiah's 


CHAPTER  XXX VI.  prophesy,  and  publicly  readeth  it 


15  >I  have  sent  also  nnto  you  all 
my  servants  the  prophets,  risinR 
up  early  and  seudinp  them,  say- 
ing, liReturn  ve  now  every  man 
from  his  evil  way,  and  amend 
your  doings,  and  go  not  after 
othergods  to  serve  them,  and  ye 
shall  dwell  in  the  land  which  I 
have  given  to  you  and  to  your  fa- 
thers: hut  ye  have  not  inclined 
yourear.nor  hearkened  unto  me. 
Iti  Because  the  sons  of  Jonadab 
the  sou  of  Rechab  have  per- 
formed the  commandment  of 
their  father,  which  he  com- 
manded them  ;  but  this  people 
hath  not  hearkened  unto  me  : 
17  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel ;  Behold,  I  viall  bring  upon 
Judahand  upon  all  the  iiiliabit- 
ants  of  Jerusalem  all  the  evikhat 
I  have  pronounced  against  them; 
1  because  I  have  spoken  unto 
them,  but  they  have  not  heard  ; 
and  I  have  called  unto  them,  but 
they  have  not  answered. 
18 "H  And  Jeremiah  said  unto 
the  house  ofthe  Rechabites.Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Because  yehaveobey- 
ed  the  commandment  of  Jonadab 
your  father, and  kept  all  his  pre- 
cepts, and  done  according  unto 
all  that  he  hath  com  manded  you: 
19  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Isra- 
el; t  Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab 
shall  not  want  a  man  to  "stand 
before  me  for  ever. 

CH.^PTF.R  .XXXVI. 
Jeremiah  causetU  Jiiiruih  to  write  his 
propheL-y.  I.    5  and  puljhcly  to  read 
It.  11  The  princes,having  intelligence 
thereof  by  Michaiah,  send  Jeliudi  to 
fetcli  the  roll,  and  read  it     )9  They 
will  Barurb  to  liide  himself  and  .Je- 
remiah.   20  The  king  .Jehoiakim.  be- 
ing certified  thereof,  hearetli  part  of 
it,  and  burnetii  the  rolL    27  Jeremi- 
ah  denounceth    his   judgment,     32 
Banich  writeth  a  new  copy. 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
n.  fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the 
Honof  Josiah  king  of  Judah,<Aa< 
this  word  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Take  thee  a  "roll  of  a  book, 
andbwrite  therein  all  the  words 
that  1  have  spoken  unto  thee 
against  Israel,  and  against  Ju- 
dah,  and  against  "^all  the  nations, 
from  the  day  I  s^ake  unto  thee, 
from  the  days  of  djosiah,  even 
unto  this  day. 

3  "^I  t  may  be  that  the  house  of  Ju- 
dahwill  hear  all  the  evil  which 
1  purpose  to  do  unto  them;  that 
they  may  fre  turn  every  man  from 
his  evil  way;  that  I  may  forgive 
their  iniguitj'  and  their  sin. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  »^called  Ba- 
ruch thesonof  Neriah:  and  hBa- 
ruch  wrote  from  the  mouth  of 
Jeremiah  all  the  words  ofthe 
Lord,  which  he  had  spoken  un- 
to lum,  upon  a  roll  of  a  book. 


B.C. 

cir.  607. 


ich.  7.25. 
&  25. 4. 
W  ch.  18. 
11.  &  26. 

5,6. 


IPr.  1.24 
Is.  fi5. 12. 
&  66.  4. 
ch.  7. 13. 


B.  C. 
cir.  607. 


i  Le.  16. 

2'i.  &  23. 
27,-32. 
Ac.  27.  9. 
kver.  3. 
tHeb. 
their 
suppli- 
cation 
sha/t 
/all. 


tHeb. 
There 
shall  not 
a  7nan 
be  cut 
off  front 
Jonadab 
the  Don 
of  Re- 
chab to 
stand, 
&c. 

™ch.  15. 
19. 


»Is    8.  1 
Et..  2.  9. 
Zer.  5. 1. 
bch.  30.2. 
'ch.  25. 
15.  &c. 
dch.25. 3, 
*ver.  7. 
ch.26.3. 
fch.18.8. 
Jon.3.8. 
B  oil.  32. 
18. 

hSee  ch. 
45.1. 


HOr, 
door, 
lch.26.10. 


5  And  Jeremiah  commanded 
Baruch,  saying,  I  avn  shut  up,  I 
cannot  go  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord: 

6  Therefore  go  thou  and  read 
in  the  roll, which  thou  hast  writ- 
ten from  my  mouth,  the  words 
of  the  Lord  in  the  ears  of  the 
people  in  the  Lord's  house  up- 
on 'the  fasting  day :  and  also 
thou  shalt  read  them  in  the  ears 
of  all  Judah  that  come  out  of 
their  cities. 

7  kit  may  he  tthey  will  pre- 
sent their  supplication  before 
the  Lord,  ana  will  return  eve- 
ry one  from  his  evil  way  :  for 
great  is  the  anger  and  the  fury 
that  the  Lord  hath  pronounced 
against  this  people. 

8  And  Baruch  the  son  of  Ne- 
riah did  according  to  all  that  Je- 
remiah the  prophet  command- 
ed him,  reading  in  the  book  the 
words  of  the  LoRDin  the  Lord's 
house. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fifth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son 
of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  in  the 
ninth  mouth, iAai  they  proclaim- 
ed a  fast  before  the  Lord  to  all 
the  people  in  Jerusalem,  and  to 
all  the  people  that  came  from 
the  cities  of  Judah  unto  Jerusa- 
lem. 

lOThenreadBaruchinthebook 
tlie  words  of  Jeremiah  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord, in  the  cham- 
ber of  Gemariah  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan  the  scribe,  in  the  higher 
court,  at  the  ||  'entry  ofthe  new 
gate  ofthe  Lord's  house,  in  the 
ears  of  all  the  people. 

11  IT  When  Michaiah  the  son 
of  Gemariah,  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan,  had  heard  out  of  the  hook 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord, 

12  Then  he  went  down  into  the 
king's  house,  into  the  scribe's 
chamber:  and  lo,  all  the  princes 
sat  there,  even  Elishama  the 
scribe,  and  Delaiah  the  son  of 
Shemaiah,  and  Elnathan  the 
son  of  Achbor,  and  Gemariah 
the  son  of  Shajshan,  and  Zede- 
kiah  the  son  of  Hananiah,  and 
all  the  princes. 

13  Then  Michaiah  declared  un- 
to them  all  the  wordsthat  he  had 
heard,  when  Baruch  read  the 
book  in  the  ears  ofthe  people. 

14  Therefore  all  the  prmces  sent 
Jehudi  the  sonofNethaniah.the 
son  of  Shelemiali.the  si>n  of  Cu- 
shi,unto  Baruch, saying, Take  in 
thine  hand  the  roll  wherein  thou 
hast  read  in  the  ears  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  come.  So  Baruch  the 
son  of  Neriah  took  the  roll  in  his 
hand,  and  came  unto  them. 

15  And  they  said  unto  him.  Sit 
down  now, and  read  itin  our  ears. 
So  Baruch  read  it  in  their  ears. 

16  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  had  heard  all  the  words 
they  were  afraid  both  one  and 

bT7 


The  kingburneth  the  foil. 


JEREMIAH. 


Baruch  wnteth  a  new  copy 


Other, and  gaidunto  Baruch, We 
will  Burely  tell  the  king  of  all 
these  words.  - 

17  And  they  asked  Baruch,  say- 
ing. Tell  us  now,  How  didst 
thou  write  all  these  words  at 
his  mouth? 

18  Then  Banichansweredthem, 
He  pronounced  all  these  words 
unto  me  with  his  mouth,  and  I 
wrote  them  with  ink  in  the  book. 

19  Then  said  the  princes  unto 
Bai-uch,  Go,  hide  thee,  thou  and 
Jeremiah;  and  let  no  man  know 
where  ye  be. 

20  TT  And  they  went  in  to  the 
king  into  the  court,  but  they  laid 
up  the  roll  in  the  chamber  of  Eli- 
shama  the  scribe,  and  told  all  the 
words  in  the  ears  of  the  king. 

21  So  the  king  sent  Jehudi  to 
fetch  the  roll :  and  he  took  it  out 
of  Elishama  the  scribe's  cham- 
ber. And  Jehudi  read  it  in  the 
ears  of  the  king,  and  in  the  ears 
of  all  the  princes  which  stood 
beside  the  king. 

22  Now  the  king  sat  in  "the 
w^inter-houseintheninth  month: 
and  there  was  afire  on  the  hearth 
burning  before  him. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Jehudi  had  read  three  or 
jGour  leaves,  he  cut  it  with  the 
penknife,  and  cast  if  into  the  fire 
that  was  on  the  hearth,  until  all 
the  roll  was  consumed  in  the  fire 
that  was  on  the  hearth. 

24  Yetthey  were  not  afraid, nor 
"rent  their  garments, Tiej^^er  the 
king.nor  anyof  his  servants  that 
heard  all  these  words. 

25  Nevertheless  Elnathan  and 
Delaiah  and  Gemariah  had  made 
intercession  to  the  king  that  he 
would  not  burn  the  roll :  but  he 
would  not  hear  them. 

2ii  But  the  kingcommanded  Je- 
rahmeelthesonllofHammelech, 
and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Azriel, 
and  Shelemiah  the  son  of  Ab- 
deel,  to  take  Baruch  the  scribe 
and  .Jeremiah  the  prophet:  but 
the  Lord  hid  them. 

27  ITThen  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah,  after  that  the 
king  had  burned  the  roll,  and  the 
words  which  Baruch  wrote  at 
the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  saying, 

28  Take  thee  again  anotherroll, 
and  write  in  it  all  the  former 
words  that  were  in  the  first  roll, 
which  Jehoiakim  the  king  of 
Judah  bath  burned. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sav  to  Jehoi- 
akim king  of  Judah,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Thou  hast  burned  this 
roll, saying,  Why  hast  rhnu  writ- 
ten therein,  saying,  The  king  of 
Babylon  shall  certainly  come 
and  destroy  this  land,  and  shall 
catise  to  cease  from  thence  man 
and  beast? 

3.'i  Therefore  thus  saiththeLoRD 

of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah;  "He 

shall  have  none  to  sit  upon  the 

678 


B.  C. 

cir.  606. 


"See 
4)11.3.15 


"iKi.  99. 
11.  Is.  36, 
•a.&37.1. 


II  Or.  of 
the  king. 


B.C. 

cir.  605. 


Pch.   22. 

19. 

tHeb. 

visit 

upon. 

cli.23..34. 


tHeb. 
as  Oiey. 


cir.  599. 
*2Ki.  24. 
17.  a  Cli. 
36.10.ch. 
22.  24. 

li2Ch.36. 
12,  14. 
tHeb. 
by  the 
hand 
i'f  the 
propltet. 
''cli.21.1, 
2.(k29.25. 
&  52.  24. 
690 


dSee2Ki. 
24.  7.  £z. 
17.  15. 
«ver.  11. 
th.34.21. 


fch.  21.2 


B  (h.  34. 
22 


tHeb. 

souli. 


tlirone  of  David :  and  his  dead 
body  shall  be  Pcast  out  in  the 
day  to  the  heat,  and  in  the  night 
to  the  frost. 

31  And  I  will  tpunish  him  and 
his  seed  and  hisservants for  their 
iniquity;  and  1  will  bring  upon 
them,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  and  upon  the  men 
of  Judah,  all  the  evil  that  I  have 
pronounced  against  them ;  but 
they  hearkened  not. 

32  TTThen  took  Jeremiah  an- 
other roil,  and  gave  it  to  Baruch 
the  scribe,  the  son  of  Neriah;  who 
wrote  therein  from  the  mouth  of 
Jeremiah  all  the  words  of  the 
hook  which  Jehoiakim  king  of 
Judah  had  burned  in  the  fire  : 
and  there  were  added  besides 
unto  them  many  flike  words. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 

The  Egyptians  having  raised  the  .siege 
oftlieC'liakleans.kiiigZedekiali.icnj 
eth  to  Jeremiah  to  pra.v  for  tlie  peo- 
ple 1.  6  Jeremiah  prophesieth  tlie 
Chaldeans'  certain  return  and  victo- 
ry. 11  He  is  taken  for  a  fugitive,  bea- 
ten, and  put  in  prison.  16  He  assu- 
reth  Zedekiah  of  the  captivit.v.  13 
Entreathig  for  his  liberty,  lie  obtain- 
etli  some  favour. 

AND  king  "Zedekiah  the  son 
of  Josiah  reigned  instead  of 
Coniah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim, 
whom  Nebuchadrezzar  king  ct 
Babylon  made  king  in  the  land 
of  Judah. 

2  I'But  neither  he,  nor  his  ser- 
vants, nor  the  people  of  the  land, 
did  hearken  unto  the  words  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  spake  thy 
the  prophet  .Jeremiah. 

3  And  Zedekiah  the  king  sent 
Jehucal  the  son  of  Shelemiah, 
and  ''Zephaniah  the  son  of  Ma- 
aseiah  the  priest  to  the  prophet 
Jeremiah,  saying.  Pray  now  un- 
to the  Lord  our  God  for  us. 

4  Now  Jeremiah  came  in  and 
went  out  among  the  people :  for 
they  had  not  put  him  into  prison. 

5  Then  "iPharaoh's  army  was 
come  forth  out  of  Egypt:  *and 
when  the  Chaldeans  that  besieg- 
ed Jerusalem  heard  tidings  oi 
them,  they  departed  from  Jeru- 
salem. 

6  TTThen  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah, saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Thus  shall  ye  say  to 
the  king  of  Judah,  fthat  sent 
vou  rmto  me  to  inquire  of  me  ; 
Behold,  Pharaoh's  army,  which 
is  come  forth  to  help  you,  shall 
return  to  Egypt  into  their  own 
land. 

8  s  And  the  Chaldeans  shall 
come  again,  and  fight  against 
this  city,  and  take  it,  and  burn 
it  with  fire. 

ft  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  De- 
ceive not  tyourselves,  saying. 
The  Chaldeans  shall  surely  de- 


Jeremiah  is  imprisioiiwl. 


CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 


He  is  ouit  into  a  dungeon 


part  from  us :  for  they  shall  not 
depart. 

10  >>For  though  ye  had  smitten 
the  whole  army  of  the  Chalde- 
ans that  fight  against  you,  and 
there  remained  bvt  twounded 
men  anions  them.ye^should  they 
rise  up  every  man  in  his  tent, 
and  burn  this  city  with  lire. 

H  IT  i  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  the  army  of'the  Chaldeans 
was  tbrokenup  from  Jerusalem 
for  fear  of  Pharaoh's  army, 

12  Then  Jeremiah  went  forth 
out  of  Jerusalem  to  go  into  the 
land  of  Benjamin,  !|to  separate 
himself  thence  in  the  midst  of 
the  people. 

13  And  when  he  was  in  the  gate 
of  Benjamin,  a  captain  of  the 
\vardifa«  there, whosenamewns 
Irijah,  the  son  of  Shelemiah,  the 
son  of  Hananiah ;  and  he  took 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  saying. 
Thou  fallest  away  to  the  Chal- 
deans. 

14  Then  said  Jeremiah,  It  is 
tfalse ;  I  fall  not  away  to  the 
Chaldeans.  But  he  hearkened 
not  to  him :  so  Irijah  took  Jere- 
miah, and  brought  him  to  the 
prince-s. 

15  Wlierefore  the  princes  ■tvere 
wroth  \vith  Jeremiah, and  smote 
him,  kand  put  him  in  prison  in 
the  house  of  .1  onathan  the  scribe: 
for  they  had  made  that  the  pris- 
on. 

16  ITWhen  Jeremiah  was  en- 
tered into  |the  dungeon,  and  in- 
to the  jlcabins,  and  Jeremiah  had 
remained  there  many  days; 

17  Then  Zedekiahtheking  sent, 
and  took  him  out:  and  the  king 
asked  him  secretly  in  his  house, 
and  said,  Is  there  atvf  word  from 
the  Lord?  And  Jeremiah  said. 
There  is:  for,  said  he,  thou  shalt 
be  delivered  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

18  Moreover,  Jeremiahsaid un- 
to king  Zedekiah,  What  have  I 
offended  against  thee,  or  against 
thy  servants,  or  against  this  peo- 
ple, that  ye  have  put  me  in  pris- 
on? 

19  Where  are  now  your  pro- 
phets which  prophesied  unto 
you,  saying,  The  king  of  Baby- 
Ion  shall  not  come  against  you, 
nor  against  this  land  ? 

20  Therefore  hear  now,  1  pray 
thee,  O  my  lord  the  king:  tlet 
ity  supplication,  1  pray  thee,  be 
accepted  before  thee  :  that  thou 
cause  me  not  to  return  to  the 
house  of  Jonathan  the  scribe, 
lest  I  die  there. 

21  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  com- 
manded that  they  should  com- 
mit Jeremiah  ""into  the  court  of 
the  prison,  and  that  the.v  should 
give  him  daily  a  piece  of  bread 
out  of  the  bakers'  street,  "until 
all  the  bread  in  the  city  were 
apent.  Thus  Jeremiah  remain- 
ed in  the  eouit of  the  prison. 


B.C. 

590. 


hch.21.4, 


tHeb. 
thruvt 
through. 


tHc-b. 
made  to 
asi':nd. 

II  Or. 

lo  xlip 
rnrn;/ 
fr.,m 
tlunce 
in  the 
m  idst 
of  the 
people. 


tHeb. 
f'l  he- 
hood,  or, 
a  lie. 


Ich.  38. 6, 

:;  '->r, 

cells. 
589. 


sui>pli- 
ration 
fall. 


™ch.32.2. 
&.  38. 13, 


".-li.ns.  9. 

&  52.  6. 


B.  C. 

589. 


»cli.37.3. 
l>cli.21.L 
«cli.21.8. 

arh.21.9. 


■-.■Ii.  -21. 


f  See  rli. 
2*;.  11. 


tHel.. 
peace. 


II  Or,  of 
the  king. 


h.-lu  39. 
Ifi. 


tHeb.  he 
will  di< 


+  H-l). 
in  thy 


679 


CHAPTER  X.XXVllI. 

Jeremiah,  by  a  false  suggestion,  is  put 
mto  the  dungeon  of  M»lcbiah,  1.  7 
Ebed  melecli,  by  suit,  getteth  him 
some  enlargement,  14  Upon  .'sei-ret 
conference  he  counselleth  tlie  Icing  by 
yielding  to  save  his  life.  24  B.v  the 
Uin«'9  instructioas  be  concealeth  the 
ConlVTHHi-p  fnim  the  princes. 

'■PHEN  Shephatiah  the  son  of 
X  Mattan,  and  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Pashur,  and  '•Jucal  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  and  >>Pashur 
the  son  of  Malchiah,  "^heard  the 
words  that  Jeremiah  had  spoken 
unto  all  the  people,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  dHe 
that  remaineth  in  this  city  shall 
die  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
and  hy  the  pestilence:  but  he  that 
goeth  forth  to  the  Chaldeans 
shall  live ;  for  he  shall  have  his 
life  for  a  prey,  and  shall  live. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ''This 
city  shall  surely  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon's 
army,  which  shall  take  it. 

4  Therefore  the  princes  said 
unto  the  king.  We  beseech  thee, 
net  this  man  he  put  to  death: 
for  thushe  weakeneth  the  hands 
of  the  men  of  war  that  remain  in 
this  city,  and  the  hands  of  all  the 
people,  ill  speaking  such  words 
unto  them:  for  this  man  seeketh 
not  the  t  welfare  of  this  people, 
but  the  hurt. 

5  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  said. 
Behold,  he  is  in  your  hand  :  for 
the  king  is  not  he  that  can  do  any 
thins  against  you. 

6  SThen  took  they  Jeremiah, 
and  cast  him  into  the  dungeon 
of  Malchiah  the  son  i|of  Hamme- 
lech,  that  wcrs  in  the  court  of  the 
prison:  and  they  letdown  Jere- 
miah with  cords.  And  in  the 
dungeon  there  was  no  water,  but 
mire  :  so  Jeremiah  sunk  in  the 
mire. 

7  TThNow  when  Ebed-melech 
the  Ethiopian,  one  of  the  eu- 
nuchs which  was  in  the  king's 
liouse,  heard  that  they  had  put 
Jeremiah  in  the  dungeon;  the 
king  then  sitting  in  the  gate  of 
Kenjamin; 

8  Ebed-melech  went  forth  out 
of  the  king's  house,  and  spake  to 
the  king,  saying, 

9  My  lord  the  Icing,  these  men 
have  done  evil  in  all  that  they 
have  done  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet, whom  they  have  cast  into 
the  dungeon  ;  and  t  he  is  like  to 
die  for  hunger  in  the  place  where 
he  is :  for  there  is  no  more  bread 
in  the  city. 

10  Then  the  'kine  commanded 
Ebed-inelech  the  Ethiopian,  say- 
ing. Take  from  hence  thi  rty  men 
+with  thee,  and  take  up  Jere- 
miah the  prophet  out  of  the  dun- 
geon, before  he  die. 

11  So  Ebed-melech  took  the 
men  with  him,  and  went  into  the 
house  of  the  king  under  the  trea- 
sury, and  took  ihence  old  cast 


Jeremiah's  advice  to  Zedekiah. 


JEREMIAH. 


Jerusalem  is  taken,  and 


clouts  and  old  rotten  rags,  and 
let  them  down  by  cords  into  the 
dungeon  t»  Jeremiah. 

12  And  Ebed-melech  the  Ethi- 
opian said  unto  Jeremiah,  Put 
now  these  old  cast  clouts  and 
rotten  rags  under  thine  arm- 
holes  under  the  cords.  And  Je- 
remiah did  so. 

13  iSo  they  drew  up  Jeremiah 
with  cords,  and  took  him  up  out 
of  the  dungeon  :  and  Jeremiah 
remained  kin  the  court  of  the 
prison. 

14  ir  Then  Zedekiah  the  king 
sent,  and  took  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet unto  him  into  the  ||third  en- 
try that  is  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord:  and  the  king  said  unto 
Jeremiah,  I  will  asktheeathing; 
hide  nothing  from  me. 

15  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto 
Zedekiah,  If  I  declare  it  unto 
thee,  wilt  thou  not  surely  put 
me  to  death?  and  if  I  give  thee 
counsel,  wilt  thou  not  hearken 
unto  me? 

16  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware 
secretly  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  'that  made 
us  this  soul,  I  will  not  put  thee 
to  death,  neither  will  I  give  thee 
into  the  hand  of  these  men  that 
seek  thy  life. 

17  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto 
Zedekiah,  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael ;  If  thou  wilt  assuredly  ""go 
forth  "unto  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon's princes,  then  thy  soul  shall 
live,  and  this  city  shall  not  be 
burned  with  fire  ;  and  thou  shalt 
live,  and  thine  house  : 

18  But  if  thou  wilt  not  go  forth 
to  the  king  of  Babylon's  princes, 
then  shall  this  city  be  given  in- 
to the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans, 
and  they  shall  burn  it  with  fire, 
and  "thou  shalt  not  escape  out 
of  their  hand. 

19  And  Zedekiah  the  king  said 
unto  Jeremiah,  I  am  afraid  of 
the  Jews  that  are  fallen  to  the 
Chaldeans,  lest  they  deliver  me 
into  their  hand,  and  theyi'mock 
me. 

20  But  Jeremiah  said.  They 
shall  not  deliver  thee.  Obey,  I 
beseech  thee,  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  which  I  speak  unto  thee  : 
eo  it  shall  be  well  unto  thee,  and 
thy  soul  shall  live. 

21  But  if  thou  refuse  to  go  forth, 
this  is  the  word  that  the  Lord 
hath  shewed  me: 

22  And  behold,  all  the  women 
that  are  left  in  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah's  house  shall  be  brought 
forth  to  the  king  of  Babylon's 
princes,  and  those  women  shall 
say,  t  Thy  friends  have  set  thee 
on,  and  have  prevailed  against 
thee:  thy  feet  are  sunk  in  the 
mire,  and  they  are  turned  away 
back. 

23  So  they  shall  bring  out  all 


B.C. 

589. 


II  Or. 

pj-inci- 

paL 


lls.57.16. 


"  2Ki.24. 

12. 

°  cli.39.3. 


°  ch.32.4. 
&   34. 
ver.  23, 


Pi  Sa.  31. 


tHeb. 
Men  of 
thy 
peace. 


B.C. 

589. 


1cli.39.6. 

(fe  41.  10. 

"■  ver.  18. 

tHeb. 

thou 

shnlt 

burn,Sic 


'ch.37.20. 
tcli.37.X5. 


t  Heb. 
theaioere 

silent 


"ch.37.21 
&  39.  14. 


590. 
"  2Ki.  15. 
1,— 4.  ch. 
52.  4,-7 


bcli.38.17 


•=2  Ki.25. 
4.ifec.  cli. 
52.7.  &c. 


dch.  32.4. 
&  3S.  18, 


thy  wives  and  "^thy  children  to 
the  Chaldeans:  and  ''thou  shalt 
not  escape  out  of  their  hand,  but 
shalt  be  taken  by  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Babylon :  and  t  thon 
shalt  cause  this  city  to  be  burn- 
ed with  fire. 

24  IT  Then  said  Zedekiah  unto 
Jeremiah,  Let  no  man  know  of 
these  words,  and  thou  shalt  not 
die. 

25  But  if  the  princes  hear  that 
1  have  talked  with  thee,  and 
they  come  unto  thee,  and  say 
unto  thee.  Declare  unto  us  now 
wha.t  thou  hast  said  unto  the 
king,  hide  it  not  from  us,  and  we 
will  not  put  thee  to  death ;  also 
what  the  knig  said  unto  thee  : 

26  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them,  'I  presented  my  supplica- 
tion before  the  king,  that  he 
would  not  cause  me  to  return  'to 
Jonathan's  house,  to  die  there. 

27  Then  came  all  the  princes 
unto  Jeremiah,  and  asked  him: 
and  he  told  them  according  to 
all  these  words  that  the  king  had 
commanded.  So  f  they  left  off 
speaking  with  hirn ;  for  the  mat- 
ter was  not  perceived. 

28  So  "Jeremiah  abode  in  the 
court  of  the  prison  until  the  day 
that  JeiTisalem  was  taken  :  and 
he  was  there  when  Jerusalem 
was  taken. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 
Jerusalem  is  taken,  1.  4  Zedekiah  is 
made  blind,  and  sent  to  Babylon.  8 
Tlie  city  ruinated,  9  the  people  capti- 
vated. II  Nebuchadrezzar'.s  charge . 
for  the  good  usage  of  Jeremiah.  15 
God's  promise  to  Ebed-melech. 

IN  the  ^ninth  year  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  in  the  tenth 
month,  came  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon  and  all  his  ar- 
my against  Jerusalem,  and  they 
besieged  it. 

2  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Zedekiah,  in  the  fourth  month, 
the  ninth  da}/  of  the  month,  the 
city  \vas  broken  up. 

3  oAnd  all  the  princes  of  the 
king  of  Babylon  came  in,  and  sat 
in  the  middle  gate,  even  Nergal- 
sharezer,  Samgar-nebo,  Sarse- 
chim,  Rab-saris,  Nergal-share- 
zer,  Rab-mag,  with  all  the  resi- 
due of  the  princes  of  the  ki  ng  of 
Babylon. 

4  IT  '^And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Zedekiah  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah saw  them,  and  all  the  men 
of  war,  then  they  fled,  and  went 
forth  out  of  the  city  by  night,  by 
the  way  of  the  king's  garden,  by 
the  gate  betwixt  the  two  walls: 
and  he  went  out  the  way  of  the 
plain. 

5  But  the  Chaldeans'  army  pur- 
sued after  them,  and  dovertook 
Zedekiah  in  the  plains  of  Jeri- 
cho :  and  wlien  they  had  taken 
him,  tliey  brought  him  up  to 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Baby- 


The  pc'Ple  cRiried  away  captive.         CHAPTER  XL. 


Jeremiah  goeth  to  GedalialL 


Ion  to  "Riblah  in  the  land  of 
Hamath,  where  he  t  gave  judg- 
ment upon  him. 

6  Then  the  king  of  Babylon 
Blew  the  sons  of  Zedekiah  in 
Riblah  before  his  eyes:  also  the 
king  of  Babylon  slew  all  the  no- 
bles of  Judah. 

7  Moreover  fhe  put  out  Zede- 
kiah's  ey  es, and  bound  liimtwith 
chains,  to  carry  him  to  Babylon. 

8  IT  SAnd  tlie  Chaldeans  burn- 
ed the  king-'s  house,  and  the 
houses  of  the  people,  with  fire, 
and  brake  down  the  walls  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

9  h  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  || 
t  captain  of  the  gruard  carried 
away  captive  into  Babylon  the 
remnant  of  the  people  that  re- 
mained in  the  city,  and  those 
that  fell  away,  that  fell  to  him, 
with  the  rest  of  the  people  that 
remained. 

10  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap 
tain  of  the  ciiard  left  of  the  poor 
of  the  people,  whichhad  nothing, 
in  the  land  of  Judah,  and  gave 
them  vineyards  and  fields  f  at 
the  same  time. 

11  H  Now  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon  gave  charge  concern- 
ing Jeremiah  i  to  Nebuzar-adan 
the  captain  ot  the  guard,  saying, 

12  Take  him,  and  tlook  well  to 
him,  and  do  him  no  harm;  but 
do  unto  him  ev  en  as  he  shall  say 
unto  thee. 

13  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  sent,  and  Nebu- 
shasban,  Rab-saris,  and  Nergal- 
eharezer.  Rab-mag,  and  all  the 
kingof  Babylon's  princes; 

14  Pven  they  sent,  'and  took 
Jeremiah  out  of  the  court  of  the 
prison,  and  committed  him  kun- 
to  Gedaliah  the  son  of  'Ahikam 
the  son  of  Sliaphan,  that  he 
should  carry  him  home :  so  he 
dwelt  among  the  people. 

15  II  Now  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah,  while  he 
was  shut  up  in  the  court  of  the 
prison,  saying, 

16  Go  and  speak  to  ™Ebed-me 
lech  the  Ethiopian,  saying,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  liosts,  the  God 
of  Israel ;  Beliold,  "I  will  bring 
my  words  upon  this  city  for  evil 
and  not  for  good  ;  and  they  shall 
be  occomplished  in  that  day  be^ 
fore  thee. 

17  But  I  will  deliver  thee  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  :  and 
thou  shalt  not  be  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  men  of  whom  thou 
art  afraid. 

13  For  I  will  surely  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  fall  by 
the  sword,  but  "thy  life  shall  be 
for  a  prey  unto  thee  :  •"  because 
thou  hast  put  thy  ti-ust  in  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XI^ 
Jeremiah,  being  set  free  by  Nebuzar' 

&dan,  goeth  to  Gedillah,  1.  7  Thedis 
Ff2 


B.C. 

583. 


«  -3  Ki.23. 
33. 

tHeb. 
spake 
with  him 
judg 
ments. 
ch.  4.  12. 
fEz.l2.13 
compar- 
ed witli 
ch.  32.  4. 
tHeb. 

K'lVA  1>V0 

brazen 
cliaim, 
or,  ftt- 
ters. 
S2Ki.25, 
9.ch38.]8 
&,  52.  13. 
li2Ki.  25. 
n.*<:.(h 
52.15,&c. 
II  Or, 
chitf 
marsluil. 
tHeb. 
chief  of 
Die  exe- 
cution- 
ers, or, 
si  a  U()h- 
tetinen: 
And  so 
ver.lO.U 
&.C.  See 
Ge.37.26. 
tHeb. 
in  tluU 
day. 
tHeb. 
by  ike 
hand  of. 
t  Heb 
set  thine 


ich.38.28. 
kcli.40. 5 
lch.26.24. 


™ch.38.7 
12. 


B.C. 


•ch.39.14. 


II  Or, 
Tnana- 


"ih.  21.9. 
&  45.  5. 
PlCh5.20 
Ps.  37.40. 


"  De.  29. 
24 ,25.  Da. 
9.  IL 


dch.39.12 
tHeb. 
1 1  via  set 
mine  eye 
upon 
thee. 

«Ge  20.15 


f2Ki.  25. 
22,  &c. 


E  ch.  39. 

14. 

hJu.20.1. 


i2Ki.  25 
•23,  &C 


kch.    39 
10. 


1  ch.  41.  I 


persed  Jews  repair  unto  him.  13  .lo- 
hanan  reve.Tling  Ishmael's  coiispira 
cj'  is  not  believed. 

THE  word  which  came  to  Je- 
remiah from  the  LoRD.^aftei 
that  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  had  let  him  go  from 
Ramah,  when  he  had  taken  him 
being  boimd  in  ||  chains  among 
all  that  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive of  Jerusalem  and  Judah, 
which  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive unto  Babylon. 

2  And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  Jeremian,  and  iisaid  unto 
him,  The  Lord  thy  God  hath 
pronounced  this  evil  upon  this 
place. 

3  Now  the  Lord  hath  brought 
if,  and  done  according  as  he  hath 
said :  "^  because  ye  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  and  have  not 
obeyed  his  voice,  therefore  thia 
thing  is  come  upon  you. 

4  And  now,  behold,  I  loose  thea 
this  day  from  the  chains  which 
II  ^oere  upon  thine  hand,  d  If  it 
seem  good  unto  thee  to  come 
with  me  into  Babylon,  come; 
and  1 1  will  look  well  unto  thee: 
but  if  it  seem  ill  unto  thee  to 
come  with  me  into  Babylon,  for- 
bear :  behold,  ''all  the  land  is  be- 
fore thee  :  whither  it  seemeth 
good  and  convenient  for  thee  to 
go,  thither  go. 

5  Now  while  he  ^vas  not  yet 
gone  back,  he  said.  Go  back  also 
to  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  f  whom  the 
king  of  Babylon  hath  made  go- 
vernor over  the  cities  of  Judah, 
and  dwell  with  him  among  the 
people:  or  go  wheresoever  it 
seemeth  convenient  unto  thee 
to  go.  So  the  captain  of  the  guard 
gave  him  victuals  and  a  reward, 
and  let  him  go. 

6  »  Then  went  Jeremiah  unto 
Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  to 
h  Mizpah  ;  and  dwelt  with  him 
among  the  people  that  were  left 
in  the  land. 

7  IT  iNow  when  all  the  captains 
of  the  forces  which  were  in  the 
fields,  even  they  and  their  men, 
heard  that  tlie  king  of  Babylon 
had  made  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam  governor  in  the  land, 
and  had  committed  unto  him 
men,  and  women,  and  children, 
and  of  kthe  poor  of  the  land,  of^ 
them  that  were  not  carried 
away  captive  to  Babylon  ; 

8  Then  they  came  to  Gedaliah 
to  Mizpah,  '  even  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethaniah,  and  Johanan 
and  Jonathan  the  sons  of  Kare- 
ah,  and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Tan; 
humeth,  and  the  sons  of  f'phai 
the  Netophathite,  and.Ieznmah 
the  son  of  a  Maachathite,  they 
and  their  men. 

9  And  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam the  son  of  Shaphan  sware 
unto  them  and  to  their  men,  aay- 

681 


Isnmael  murdereth  Gedaliah. 


JEREMIAH. 


Johanan  goeth  against  iKhmael 


ing,  Fear  not  to  serve  tlie  Chal- 
deans: dwell  in  the  land,  and 
serve  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

10  As  for  me,  behold,  I  will 
dwell  at  Mizpah,  t  to  serve  the 
Chaldeans,  which  will  come  un- 
to us:  hut  ye,  gather  ye  wine, 
and  summer  fruits,  and  oil,  and 
put  them  in  your  vessels,  and 
dwell  in  your  cities  that  ye  have 
taken. 

11  Likewise  when  all  the  Jews 
that  were  in  Moab,  and  among 
the  Ammonites,  and  in  Edom, 
and  that  were  m  all  the  coun- 
tries, heard  that  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon had  left  a  remnant  of  .Ju- 
dah,  and  that  he  had  set  over 
tliem  Gedaliah  tlie  son  of  Ahi- 
kam  the  son  of  Shaphan ; 

12  Even  all  the  Jews  returned 
out  of  all  places  whither  they 
w^ere  driven,  and  came  to  the 
land  of  Judah,  to  Gedaliah, unto 
Mizpah,  and  gathered  wine  and 
summer  fruits  very  much. 

13  IT  Moreover,  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  all  the  captains 
of  the  forces  that  vjere  in  the 
fields,  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Miz- 
pah. 

14  And  said  unto  him,  Dostthou 
certainly  know  that  '"Baalis  the 
kingoftlie  Ammonites  hath  sent 
Ishmaelthe  sonof  Nethaniah  fto 
slay  thee  ?  But  Gedaliah  the  son 
of  Ahikam  believed  them  not. 

15  Then  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah spake  to  Gedaliah  in  I\Iiz- 

fah  secretly,  saying.  Let  me  go, 
pray  thee,  and  I  will  siay  Ish- 
mael  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  and 
noman  shall  know  it.-  wherefore 
should  he  slay  thee,  that  all  the 
Jews  which  are  gathered  unto 
thee  should  be  scattered,  and 
the  remnant  in  .Tudah  perish  ? 

16  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam said  unto  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  Thoushalt  not  do  this 
thing:  for  thou  speakest  falsely 
of  Ishmael. 

CHAPTER  XLI. 
tslimael,  treacliernusly  killing  Geda- 
liah and  oDiers,  purposetli  with  the 
residue  to  (lee  unto  the  Ammonites, 
1.     11  .Johanan  recovereth  the  cap- 
tives, and  mindeth  to  tlee  into  Egypt. 
^TOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
1  seventh  month,  ''that  Ish- 
mael the  son  of  Nethaniah  the 
•onof  Elishama,of  the  seed  roy- 
al, and  the  princes  of  the  king, 
even  ten  men  with  him,  came 
unto  Gedaliah  theson  of  Ahikam 
to  Mizpaii ;  and  there  tliey  did 
eat  bread  togetlier  in  Mizpah. 
2  Then  aro.se  Ishmael  the  son 
of  Nethaniah.  and  the  ten  men 
that  were  witli  liiin,  and  ''sinote 
Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  the 
son  of  Shaphan  with  the  sword, 
and  slew  him,  whom  the  king  of 
Babylon   had    made    governor 
over  the  land. 


B.C. 

588. 


tHeb. 
to  utand 
hefore. 
De.  h  33. 


■"See  ch. 
41.  10. 
tHeb. 
to  strike 
thee  in 
soul? 


B.C. 

688. 


'■  Le.  19. 
14.2S.De. 
«.  1.  l.s. 
15.  2. 

d  .<>ee 
2  Ki.25.9. 
1  Sa.  1.  7. 

t  Heb. 


»  2Ki.  25. 
25.ch.  40. 
C.  8. 


VJKi.  25. 


Or. 
near  Ge 
daliuh. 
t  Heh.6y 
thehaiid. 
ox,byt)ic 
side  of 
Geda- 
liah. 
flKi.  15. 
22.  2  Ch. 
16.6. 

Sch.  43.6. 
hch.  40.7. 


kch.  40.7, 
8.13. 


l2Sa.2  13. 


3  Ishmael  also  slew  all  the 
Jews  that  were  with  him,  even 
with  Gedaliah,  at  Mizpah.  and 
the  Chaldeans  that  were  found 
there,  and  the  men  of  war. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  the  se- 
cond day  after  he  had  slain  Ge- 
daliah. and  no  man  knew  it, 

5  That  there  came  certain  from 
Shechem,  from  Shiloh,  and  from 
Samaria,  even  fourscore  men, 
"^having  their  beards  shaven,  and 
their  clothes  rent,  and  having 
cut  themselves,  with  offerings 
and  incense  in  their  hand,  to 
bring  than  to  dthe  house  of  the 
Lord. 

6  And  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniah went  forth  from  Mizpah 
to  meet  them,  t  weeping  all 
along  as  he  ■went :  and  it  came 
to  pass,  as  he  met  thern,  he  said 
unto  them,  Come  to  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam. 

7  And  it  was  so,  when  they 
came  into  the  midst  of  the  city, 
that  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah slew  them,  and  cast  them 
into  the  midst  of  the  pit,  he,  and 
the  men  that  were  with  him. 

8  But  ten  men  were  found 
among  them  that  said  unto  Ish- 
mael, Slay  us  not:  for  we  have 
treasures  in  the  field,  of  wheat, 
and  of  barley,  and  of  oil,  andot 
honey.  So  he  forbare,  and  slew 
them  not  among  their  bretliren. 

9  Now  tlie  pit  wherein  Ishmael 
had  cast  all  the  dead  bodies  of 
the  men,  whom  he  had  slain 
lit  because  of  Gedaliah,  was  it 
f  which  Asa  the  king  had  made 
for  fear  of  Baashakingof  Israel: 
and  1  shmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah tilled  it  with  them  that  were 
slain. 

10  Then  Ishmael  carried  away 
captive  all  the  residue  of  the  peo- 
ple that  were  in  Mizpah,  s  even 
the  king's  daughters,  and  all  the 
people  that  remained  in  Miz- 
pah, hwhom  Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  had  com- 
mitted to  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam:  and  Ishmael  the  son 
ofNethaniali  carried  them  away 
captive,  and  departed  to  go  over 
to  ithe  Ammonites. 

11  ^  But  when  Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  allkthe  captains 
of  the  forces  that  were  with  him, 
heard  of  all  the  evil  thatlshmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah  had  done, 

12  Then  they  took  all  tlie  men, 
and  went  to  tight  with  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah,  and  found 
him  by  >  the  great  waters  that 
arc  in  Gibeon. 

13  Now  it  came  to  pnss,  that 
when  all  the  people  wliich  were 
with  Ishinaei  saw^  Jolianan  tlie 
son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the  cap- 
tains of  the  forces  that  tcwe  with 
him,  tlien  they  were  glad. 

14  So  all  the  people  tliat  Ish- 
mael had  carried  away  captive 


The  captains  promise 


CHAPTER  XLll. 


Ohedience  to  God's  will 


from  Mizpah  cast  about  and  re- 
turned, and \vent  uuto  Johanan 
the  son  of  Kareah. 

15  But  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniali  escaped  from  Johanan 
with  eight  men,  and  went  to 
the  Ammonites. 

Iri  Thentook.Iohananthesonof 
Rareah,  and  all  the  captains  of 
the  forces  that  u-cre  with  liim,  all 
the  remnant  of  the  people  whom 
he  had  recovered  from  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah,  from  Miz- 
pah, after(Art(hehadslainGeda- 
liah  the  son  of  Ahikam,  even 
mighty  men  of  war,  and  the  wo- 
men, and  the  children,  and  the 
eunuchs,  whom  he  had  brought 
again  from  Gibeon : 

17  And  they  departed,  and 
dwelt  in  the  habitation  of 
""Chimham,  which  is  by  Beth- 
lehem, to  go  to  enter  into  Egypt, 

18  Because  of  the  Chaldeans: 
for  they  were  afraid  of  them,  be- 
cause Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah liad  slain  Gedaliahtheson  of 
Ahikam,  "whom  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon made  governor  in  the  land. 

CH.-iPTER  XLll. 

Johanan  desireth  Jeremiah  to  inquire 

of  God,  promising  obedience  ti>  his 

will,  1.  7  Jeremiah  assuretli  hiin  of 

safetj"  in.Judea,  la  and  de.-trui  ticm  in 

Eg>'pt.  19  He  reprovetli  tlirir  liyp<>- 

crisy,  in  requiring  of  the  lAjrd  that 

which  they  meant  not. 

rPHEN  all  the  captains  of  the 

J-   forces, "and  Johanan  the  sou 

of  Kareah,  and  Jezaniah  theson 

of  Hoshaiah,  and  all  the  people 

from   the   least   even  unto  the 

greatest,  came  near, 

2  And  said  unto  Jeremiah  the 

prophet,  IJ  Let,  we  beseech  thee. 


B.  C. 

588. 


™  2Sa.l9. 
37,38. 


B.  C. 

588. 


i  ch.  24.6. 

&.31.-28& 

33.  7. 

k  De.  32. 

36.ch.ld 

8. 


lis. 43.  5. 
Ro.  8. 31. 


™  Ps.106. 
45,46. 


Or,  Zrf< 
our  supphcation  be  accepted  be-    „/,,.„. 


"ch.  40.8, 
13&41.11 


fore  thee,  and  Jyray  for  us  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  even  for  all 
this  remnant;  (for  we  are  left 
but  ""a  few  of  many,  as  thine  eyes 
do  behold  us :) 

3  That  the  Lord  thy  God  may 
shew  us  Jthe  way  wherein  we 
may  walk,  and  the  thing  that  we 
tuav  do. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
said  unto  them,  I  have  heard 
vou;  behold,  I  will  pray  unto  the 
Lord  your  God  according  to 
your  words ;  and  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  tfu/t  ''whatsoever  thing  the 
Lord  shall  answer  you,  I  will 
declare  it  unto  3'ou  ;  1  willfkeep 
nothing  back  fronj  you. 

5  Then  they  said  to  Jeremiah, 
BThe  Lord  be  a  true  and  faith- 
ful witness  between  us,  if  we  do 
not  even  according  to  all  things 
for  the  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  send  thee  to  us. 

o  ^A'hether  it  be  good,  or  whe- 
ther it  be  evil,  we  will  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
whom  we  send  thee;  tthatit  may 
be  well  with  us,  when  we  obev 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 


tionfall 

btfore 

thee. 

b  l.S,a.-.8. 

&,  12.  19. 

Is.  37.  4. 

J  a.  5.  16. 

<^  Le.  26, 

22. 

J  Kzra  8 

21. 


•lKi.22. 
14. 

flSa.3.18. 
Ac.20.20. 


SGe. 
50. 


h  De.  6.3. 
cb.  7.  23. 


°  T)e.  17. 
16..-h.  44. 
12, 13,  14. 
PLu.9.5!. 
lEz.U.a 

tHeb. 

sluiU 

ctea  ve 

after 

you. 

tHeb. 

Su  shall 

all  the 

men  be. 

'■ch.24.10 

ver.  22. 

s  See  ch. 

44.  14,  -in. 

'ch.  7.20. 

"ch.I8.1fi 

&  24.9.  & 

2t..fi.&29. 

1S,22&44 

12.Zei;.S. 

13. 

"  De.  17. 

16. 

tHeb. 

teHified 

ayaitist 

you. 

I  Or.  ye 

htive 

used 

deceit 

against 

your 

soult- 


7  11  And  it  came  to  pass  after 
ten  days,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Jeremiah. 

8  Then  called  he  Johanan  the 
son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the  cap- 
tains of  the  forces  which  v^cre 
with  him, and  all  the  people  from 
the  least  even  to  the  greatest, 

9  And  said  uuto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord, the  God  of  Israel, 
unto  whom  ye  sent  me  to  present 
youT  supplication  before  him  ; 

10  If  ye  will  still  abide  in  this 
land,  then  Hvill  I  build  you,  and 
not  pull  you  down,  and  I  will 
plant  you,andnot pluck  1/oii up: 
tor  1  k-repent  me  ot  the  evil  that 
1  have  done  tmto  you. 

11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of 
Babylon,  of  whom  ye  are  afraid; 
be  not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the 
Lord:  'for  I  am  with  you,  to 
save  you,  and  to  deliver  you 
from  his  hand. 

12  And  ™I  will  shew  mercies 
unto  you,  that  he  may  have  mer- 
cy upon  you,  and  cause  you  to 
return  to  your  own  land. 

13  ^  But  if  °ye  say,  We  will  not 
dwell  in  this  land,  neither  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God, 

14  Saying,  No ;  but  we  will  go 
into  the  land  of  Egypt,  where  we 
shall  see  no  war,  nor  hear  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  nor  have 
hunger  of  bread ;  and  there  will 
we  dwell : 

15  And  now  therefore  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ye  remnant  of 
Judah  ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  If  ye 
"wholly  set  Pyour  faces  to  enter 
into  Egypt,  and  go  to  sojourn 
there ; 

16  Then  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
thatthe  sword,''which  ye  feared, 
shall  overtake  you  there  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  the  famine, 
whereof  ye  were  afraid,  tshall 
follow  close  after  you  there  in 
Egypt ;  and  there  ye  shall  die. 

17  T  So  shall  it  be  with  all  the 
men  that  set  their  faces  to  go  in- 
to Ecypt  to  sojourn  there;  they 
shall  die  "^by  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence: 
and  'none  of  them  shall  remain 
or  escape  from  the  evil  that  1 
will  bring  upon  them. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts, the Godof  Israel;  Asmine 
anger  and  my  fury  hath  been 
'poured  forth  upon  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem  ;  so  shall  my 
fury  be  poured  forth  upon  you, 
when  ye  shall  enter  into  Egypt: 
and  "ye  shall  be  an  execration, 
and  an  astonishment,  and  a 
curse,  and  a  reproach ;  and  ye 
shall  see  this  place  no  more. 

19  IT  The  Lord  hath  said  con- 
cerning you,  O  ye  remnant  of 
Judah,  '^go  ye  not  into  Egypt, 
know  certainly  that  I  have  tad- 
monished  you  this  day. 

20  For  llye  dissembled  in  your 


rh«  office  of  Aaron  and  his  sons,    I.  CHRONICLES.     Cities  of  the  priests  and  Levites. 


in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  after 
that  the  ''ark  had  rest. 

32  And  they  ministered  before 
the  dwelling  place  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  consregation  wiA 
Bin^ng,  uucil  Solomon  had  built 
thehous  ■  of  the  Lord  in  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  then  they  waited  on 
their  office,  according  to  their 
order. 

33  And  these  are  they  that 
f  waited  with  their  children.  Of 
the  sons  of  the  Kohathites;  He- 
man  a  singer,  the  son  of  Joel, 
the  son  of  Shemnel, 

34  The  son  of  Elkanah.  the  son 
of  Jeroham.  the  son  of  Eliel,  the 
son  of  IIToah, 

35  The  son  of  ||Zuph,  the  son 
of  Elkanah.  the  son  of  JNIahath, 
the  son  of  Amasai, 

36  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son 
of  !|Joel,  the  son  of  Azariah,  the 
son  of  Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  Tahath,  the  son 
of  Assir,  the  son  of  ""Ebiasaph, 
the  son  of  Korah. 

38  The  son  of  Izhar,  the  son  of 
Kohath,  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son 
of  Israel. 

3fl  And  his  brother  Asaph,  v/ho 
stood  on  his  richt  hand,  even 
Asaph  tlie  son  of  Berachiah,  the 
son  of  Shimea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son 
of  Baaseiah  ,the  son  of  Malchiah, 

41  The  son  of  ''Ethni,  the  son 
of  Zerah,  the  son  of  Adaiah, 
__42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of 
Zimmah,  the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  sou 
of  Gershom,  the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  their  brethren  the  sons 
of  Merari  stood  on  the  left  hand  : 
IIEthan  the  son  of  !|Kishi,  the 
60n  of  Abdi,  the  son  of  Malluch, 

45  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the 
son  of  Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah. 

46  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of 
Bani.  the  son  of  Shamer, 

47  The  son  of  IMahli,  the  son  of 
Mushi,  the  souof  Merari,  the  son 
of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  Le- 
vites  were  appointed  unto  all 
manner  of  service  of  the  taber- 
Dacle  of  the  house  of  God. 

49  T  But  Aaron  and  his  sons 
offered  'upon  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offering,  and  "on  the  altar 
of  incense,  and  were  appointed 
for  all  the  work  of  the  place  most 
holy,  and  to  make  an  atonement 
for  Israel,  according  to  all  that 
Moses  the  servant  of  God  had 
commanded. 

50  And  these  are  the  sons  of 
Aaron  ;  Eleazar  his  son,  Phine- 
has  his  son.  Abishua  his  son, 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son, 
Zerahiah  his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah 
his  son,  Ahitub  his  son, 

63  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  hia 

SOD. 

8»4 


B.C. 

cir.  1280 
&c. 


<lcb.]6.1, 


tHeb. 
stood. 


S  ver.  26, 
Nahath. 
II  Or, 
Zophai. 

II  ver.  24, 

Shaul, 

Uzziah, 

Uriel. 

'■Ex.6.24. 


'See  ver. 


II  Called 
Jcdu- 
thun, 
di.9.1fi& 
25. 1, 3, 6. 
II  Or, 
Kusha- 
iiili. 
th.15. 17. 


1444,  &c. 
'Le.  1.  9. 
"E.x.30.7. 


y  Jos.  21. 
11,  12. 


^  Jos.  14. 
13&15.13 


*  Jos.  81. 


II  Or, 

Holon, 

Jos.21.15 

IIOr,^i>j, 

Jos.21.16 


11  Or, 

Abnon 

Jos.21.18 


b  ver.  66. 


''Jos.21.5 


tlJos21 7. 


*  ver.  61. 


f  Jos.  21. 


SSeeJof". 
21.22—35 
where 
many  of 
these  oi- 
tieshave 
other 
oanies. 


54  TT  ''Now  these  are  their  dwell- 
ing-places throughout  their  cas- 
tles in  their  coasts,  of  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  of  the  families  of  the 
Kohathites :  for  theirs  was  the 
lot. 

55  ^And  they  gave  them  He- 
bron in  the  land  of  Judah,and  the 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

5ti  ^But  the  fields  of  the  city, 
and  the  villages  thereof,  they 
gave  to  Caleb  the  sonof  Jephun- 
neh. 

57  And  "to  the  sons  of  Aaron 
they  gave  the  cities  of  Judah, 
namely,  Hebron,  the  city  of  re- 
fuge, and  Libnah  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Jattir,  and  Eshtemoa, 
with  their  suburbs, 

58  And  II  Hilen  with  her  suh- 
tiibs,  Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

59  And  IIAshan  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Beth-shemesli  with 
her  suburbs : 

(>0  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin;  Geba  with  her  suburbs, 
and  IIAlemeth  ■with  her  suburbs, 
and  Anathoth  with  her  suburbs 
All  their  cities  throughout  their 
families  were  thirteen  cities. 

61  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath 
^which  7vere  left  of  the  family  of 
that  tribe,  were  cities  given  out 
of  the  half-tribe,  namely,  out  of 
the  \ia.\i-tribe  of  Manasseh,  "^by 
lot,  ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom 
throughout  their  families  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Issachar,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  and  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
shan,  thirteen  cities. 

bo  Unto  the  sons  of  Merari  mere 
given  by  lot,  throughout  their 
families,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reu- 
ben, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
dtwelve  cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel 
gave  to  the  Levites  these  cities 
with  their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  by  lot  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ju- 
dah, and  out  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Simeon,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, these  cities,  which  are 
called  by  their  names. 

66  And  Hhe  residue  of  the  fami- 
li.ss  of  the  sons  of  Kohath  had 
cities  of  their  coasts  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Ephraim. 

67  f  And  they  gave  unto  them, 
of  the  cities  of  refuge,  Shechem 
in  mount  Ephraim  with  her  su- 
burbs ;  they  gave  also  Gezer  with 
her  suburbs, 

68  And  sjokmeam  with  her  su- 
burbs, and  Beth-horon  with  her 
suburbs, 

69  And  Ajalon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Gath-rimmon  with  her 
suburbs : 

70  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh;  Aner  with  her  sub- 


Tlie  BOns  of  Issaciiar,  Benjamin,  CHAPTER  VII.     Naplitali,  Manasseh,  and  Ephraim. 


urbs,  and  Bileam  with  her  sub- 
urbs, for  the  family  of  the  rem- 
nant of  the  sons  of  Kohatli. 

71  Unto  the  sons  of  Gershom 
xcere  yivcii  out  of  the  family  of 
the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh.Golan 
in  Bashau  with  her  suburbs, and 
Ashtarocii  with  hersuburlis: 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issa- 
char;  Kedesh  with  her  suburbs, 
Daberath  with  her  suburbs, 

73  And  llanioth  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Anem  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

74  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ash- 
er ;  Mashal  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Abdoii  with  her  suburbs, 

75  And  Hukok  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Ilehob  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

7ij  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali;  Kedesh  in  Galilee  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Hammou  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kirjathaim  with 
her  suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  of  the  children 
of  Merari  were  given  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Zebulun,  Rimmon  with 
her  suburbs.  Tabor  with  her  sub- 
urbs : 

78  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of 
Jordan,  were  niven  them  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Reuben,  i3ezer  iu 
the  walderness  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

79  Kederaoth  also  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mephaath  with  her 
suburbs : 

80  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad ; 
Ramoth  in  Gilead  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Mahanaim  with  her 
suburbs, 

81  And  Heshbon  with  lier  snb- 
urbs.and  J  azer  with  her  suburbs. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
T!ie,snnsoris.sacliar,  1.  fi  of  Renjamin, 
13  of  .Saplitali.  14  of  Mana.sseli,  20, 
24  and  or  Kpliraim.  21  The  calami- 
ty of  Kpiiraiin  by  the  men  of  Gatli. 
2;j  Heriah  is  born.  23  Kphraim's  ha- 
bitations. 30  Tlie  sons  of  Asher. 
NOW  the  sons  of  Issachar  were 
^rola,  and  llPuah,  Jashub, 
and  Shimron,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola;  Uzzi. 
and  Rephaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and 
Jahmai,  and  Jibsam,  and  She- 
muel,  heads  of  their  father's 
house,  to  wit,  of  Tola:  they  were 
valiant  men  of  might  in  their 
generations;  ''whose  number 
ivas  in  the  days  of  David  two 
and  twenty  thousand  and  six 
hundn-'d. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi ;  Tzrahi- 
ali  :  and  the  sons  of  Izrahiah; 
Michael,  and  Oliadiah,  and  Joel, 
Isliiah,  five ;  all  of  them  chief 
men. 

4  And  with  them,  by  their  pene- 
rations,  after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  bands  of  soldiers 
for  war,  six  and  thirty  thousand 
men :  for  they  had  many  wives 
axid  SODS. 


B.  c. 

1444,  &C. 


B.  C 
1400.  &c. 


■=06  46.21 

Nu.26.38. 
th.  8.  1, 
6ic* 


1400,  &-C. 
»Ge4fi.I3 
Nu.26.23. 

a  Phu- 

vaUfJob. 


l>2Sa.24.1 
2.cli.27.1. 


25 


d  Nu.  26 
39,S?tup 
Itam, 
and  Hu- 
pham. 
U  Or,  Iri 
ver.  7. 
lOr, 
Ahiram, 
Nu  26.38. 
«  Ge.  46. 
24,  Shil- 
lem. 


f  I  Sa.  12. 


g\n.  26. 
Z<ijtzer. 


b  Nu.  26. 
35. 


5  And  theirbretliren  amonqall 
the  families  of  Issachar  were 
valiant  men  of  might,  reckoned 
in  all  by  their  genealogies  four- 
score and  seven  thousand. 

6  TT  The  sons  of  "^  Benjamin . 
Bela,  and  Becher,  and  Jediael, 
three. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Bela;  Ezhon. 
and  Uzzi,  and  Uzziel.  and  Jen- 
moth,  and  Iri,  five;  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  mighty 
men  of  valour;  and  were  reck- 
oned by  tlieir  genealogies  twen- 
ty and  two  thousand  and  thirty 
and  four. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Becher;  Ze- 
mira,  and  Joeish.  and  Eliezer, 
and  Elioenai,  and  Omri,  and 
Jerimoth.  and  Abiah,  and  Ana- 
thoth,  and  Alanieth.  All  these 
are  the  sons  of  Becher. 

9  And  the  number  of  them,  af- 
ter tlieir  genealogy  by  their  ge- 
nerations, heads  ot  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  mighty  men  of  va- 
lour, was  twenty  thousand  and 
two  hundred. 

10  The  sons  alsoof  Jediael;  Bil- 
han:  and  the  sonsof  Bilhan;  Je- 
ush,  and  Benjamin,  and  Ehud, 
and  Chenaanah,  and  Zethan, 
and  Tharshish,  and  Ahishahar. 

11  All  these  the  sons  of  Jediael, 
by  the  heads  of  their  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  were  se- 
venteen thousand  and  two  hun- 
dred soldiers,  tit  to  go  out  for  war 
and  battle. 

12  dShuppim  also, and  Huppim, 
the  children  of  li  Ir,  a/id  Husnim, 
the  sons  of  HAher. 

13  ITThesonsofNaphtali;  Jah- 
ziel,  and  Guni,  and  Jezer,  and 
''Shallum,  the  sons  of  Bilhah. 

14  V  The  sons  of  Manasse.h, 
Ashriel,  whom  she  bare:  {but  hia 
concubine  the  Araraitess  bare 
Alachir  the  father  of  Gilead  : 

15  And  Jlachir  took  to  wife  the 
sister  of  Huppim  and  Shuppim, 
whose  sister's  name  was  Slaa- 
chah ;)  and  the  name  of  the  se- 
cond was  Zelopliehad  :  and  Ze- 
lophehad  had  daughters. 

1(5  And  IMaachah  the  wife  of 
Machirbare  a  son,  and  she  call- 
ed his  name  Peresh ;  and  the 
name  of  his  brother  was  Slie- 
resh;  and  his  sons  were  Ulam, 
and  Rakem. 

17  And  the  sonsof  Ulam:  fBe- 
dan.  These  were  the  sons  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir,  the 
son  of  Manasseh. 

IS  And  hissister  Hammoleketli 
bare  Ishod,  and  *^Abiezer,  and 
Mahilah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Shemida 
were  Ahian,  and  Shecheiu,  and 
Lilchi,  and  Aniam. 

20  TT  And  hthe  sonsof  Ephraim; 
Shuthelah,  and  Bered  nis  son. 
and  Tahath  his  son,  and  Eladah 
his  son,  and  Ta'nath  his  son, 

21  And  Zabad  his  son.  and 


Jeremiah  propheeieth  the 


JEREMIAH. 


defeat  of  Pharaoh 'a  army. 


them  for  evil,  and  not  for  good 
and  all  the  men  of  Judah  that 
are  in  the  land  of  Eg>'pt  Sshall 
be  consumed  by  the  sword  and 
by  the  famine,  until  there  be  an 
end  of  them. 

28  Yet  h  a  small  number  that 
escape  the  sword  shall  return 
out  of  the  land  of  Eg>'pt  into  the 
land  of  Judah  ;  and  all  the  rem- 
nant of  Judah,  that  are  gone  into 
the  land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn 
there,  shall  know  whose  'words 
shall  stand,  tmiae,  or  theirs. 

29  IT  And  this  shall  be  a  sign 
unto  you-*aith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  punish  you  in  this  place, 
that  ye  may  know  that  my 
words  shall  ''surely  stand  against 
you  for  evil : 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Be- 
hold, >I  will  give  Pharaoh-hoph- 
ra  king  of  Egypt  into  the  hand 
of  his  enemies,  and  into  the  liand 
of  them  that  seek  his  life  ;  as  I 
pave  '"Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  his  enemy,  and 
that  sought  his  life. 

CHAPTER  XLV. 
Bariich  being  disinnyeii,  1,4  .Jeremiah 
iiistriicteth  and  coinfortetli  him. 

'^pHE  *word  that  Jeremiah  the 
J-  prophet  spake  unto  Baruch 
the  son  of  Neriali,  when  he  had 
written  these  words  in  a  book  at 
the  mouth  of  .Jeremiah,  in  the 
fourth  year  of  J  ehoiakim  the  son 
of  Josiah  king  of  Judah,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel,  unto  thee,  O  Baruch  ; 

3  Thou  didst  say.  Wo  is  me 
now !  for  the  Lord  hath  added 
grief  to  my  sorrow  ;  I  fainted  in 
my  sighing,  and  I  find  no  rest. 

4  TT  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto 
him,  The  Lord  saith  thus;  Be- 
ho\d,^ that  which  1  have  built 
will  I  break  down,  and  that 
which  I  liave  planted  I  will 
pluck  up,  even  this  whole  land. 

5  Andseekest  thou  great  things 
for  thyself?  seek  them  not:  for 
behold,  "^1  will  bring  evil  upon 
all  flesh,  saith  the  Lord  :  but 
thy  life  will  I  give  unto  thee 
dfor  a  prey  in  all  places  whither 
thou  goest. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 

Jeremiah  prnpliesieth  the  overthrow 
of  Pharaoh's  army  at  Euphrates,  1, 
13  and  the  conquest  of  Egypt  hy  Ne- 
biicliadrezzar.  27  He  comibrteth  Ja- 
<:oh  111  their  ch.astisement. 
n''HE  word  of  the  Lord  which 
X   came  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet a^'ainst  "the  Gentiles ; 
2  Against  Egypt,  ''against  the 
army  of  Pharaoh-necho  king  of 
Egypt,   which  was  by  the  ri- 
ver Euphrates  in  Carchemish, 
which  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  smote  in    the    fourth 

Sear  of  Jehoiakim   the  son  of 
osiah  king  of  Judah. 
686 


B.C. 

687. 


h  ver.  14. 

Is.  -il.  13. 


i  ver.  17, 
25,  26. 
t  Heb, 
fronune, 
or  them. 

689. 
ItPs  33.11 


lch.46.25, 

2fj.Ez.29. 
3,  &.C.  Si. 
3n.21,&.i 
'"cl).39.5 


cir.  fi07. 
»ch  35. 1 
4,  32. 


B.C. 

cir.  607. 


''ch.  25.26 


dch.  21.9. 
&  38.2.& 
39. 18. 


Cir.  607. 
*rh.  25.15 

29.2Ch  33 
29. 

Fulfilled 
present- 
ly. 


•^Soch.Sl 
ll,12.Na. 
2.1.&3.14 


tHeb. 
broken 
in  pieces 
tHeb. 
/h.l  a 
'flight. 
<ldi.  6.25, 
&  49.  29. 
«Da  11.19 
f.'=!ee  Is.8. 
7,8.ch.47. 
2.  Da.  11 
22. 


tHeb. 
Cu.-^k. 
t  Heb. 
Fvt. 
Sis.  66.19 
his.  13.  6, 
.Joel  1.15. 
&2.  1 
iDe..'?2.42 
Is.  34.  6. 
lcls.31.6. 
Zeph.  1.7 
See  Ez. 
39.  17. 
loh.  8.  22. 
&  51.  8. 
■"13.47.1. 
t  Heh. 
no  cure 
shall  be 
unto 
thee. 
"Ez  30.21 


"Is.  19. 1. 
ch.  4.1.10, 
ll.Ez.29, 
.fc3n,.fc32 
Fultilled 
cir.  571. 
Pver.  3,4. 
Iver.  10. 


tHeb. 

multi- 
filied  the 
fuller. 
Le  26.37 


3  ''Order  ye  the  buckler  and 
shield,  and  draw  near  to  battle. 

4  Harness  the  horses  ;  and  get 
up,  ye  horsemen,  and  stand 
forth  with  your  helmets ;  fur- 
bish the  spears,  and  put  on  the 
brigandines. 

0  Wherefore  have  I  seen  them 
dismay  ed  awd  turned  away  back? 
and  their  mighty  ones  are  fbeat- 
en  down,  and  are  tfled  apace, 
and  look  not  back  :  for  dfear  was 
round  about,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Let  not  the  swift  flee  away 
nor  the  mighty  man  escape:  they 
shall  '  stumble,  and  fall  toward 
the  northby  the  river  Euphrates. 

7  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up 
fas  a  flood,  whose  waters  are 
moved  as  the  rivers  ? 

8  Egypt  riseth  up  like  a  flood, 
and  his  waters  are  moved  like 
the  rivers  ;  and  he  saith,  I  will 
go  up,  and  will  cover  the  earth ; 
1  will  destroy  the  city  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof. 

9  Comeup,yehorses;  and  rage, 
ye  chariots;  and  let  the  mighry 
men  come  forth:  fthe  Ethiopians 
and  the  t  Libyans,  that  handle 
the  shield  ;  and  the  Lydians, 
'''that  handle  and  bend  the  bow. 

10  For  this  is  Hhe  day  of  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  aday  of  ven- 
geance, that  he  may  avenge  him 
of  his  adversaries :  and  '  the 
sword  shall  devour,  and  it  shall 
be  satiate  and  made  drunk  with 
their  blood :  for  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts  lihath  a  sacrifice  in  the 
north  country  by  the  river  Eu- 
phrates. 

11  'Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take 
balm,  ™  O  virgin,  the  daughter 
of  Egypt :  in  vain  shalt  thou  use 
many  medicines  ;  for  t  "  thou 
shalt  not  be  cured. 

12  The  nations  have  heard  of 
thy  shame,  and  thy  cry  hath 
filled  the  land :  for  the  mighty 
man  hath  stumbled  against  the 
mighty,  and  they  are  fallen  both 
together. 

13  IT  The  word  that  the  Lord 
spake  to  Jeremiah  the  prophet, 
how  Nebuchadrezzar  king  ot 
Babylon  should  come  and" 
smite  the  land  of  Eirypt. 

14  Declare  ye  in  E.gypt,  and 
publish  in  Migdol,  and  publish 
in  Noph  and  in  Tahpanhes :  say 
ye,  ''stand  fast,  and  prepare 
thee ;  for  ^the  sword  shall  de- 
vour round  about  thee. 

15  Why  are  thy  valiant  men 
swept  away  ?  they  stood  not,  be- 
cause the  Lord  did  drive  them. 

Iti  He  tmade  many  to  fall,  yea 
"■one  fell  upon  another:  and  they 
said.  Arise,  and  let  us  go  again 
to  our  own  people,  and  to  the 
land  of  our  nativity,  from  the 
oppressing  sword. 

17  They  did  cry  there,  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt  is  hut  a  noise  ;  he 
bath  passed  the  time  appointed. 


Jacob  comforted. 


CHAPTER  XLVII,  XLVIII. 


Tlie  judgment  of  Moah. 


18  As  I  live,  saith  the  King, 
•whose  name  is  The  Lord  of 
hosts.  Surely  as  Tabor  is  among 
the  mountains,  and  as  Carmel 
by  the  sea,  so  shall  he  come. 

19  O  '  thou  daughter  dwelling 
in  Egypt,  ffurnish  thyself  "to  go 
into  captivity:  for  Noph  sliall 
be  waste  and  desolate  without 
an  inhabitant. 

20  Egypt  is  like  a  very  fair 
J'heifer,  hut  destniction  cometh; 
it  cDineth  ^'outof  the  north. 

21  Also  her  hired  men  are  in 
the  midst  of  her  like  tfatted  bul- 
locks ;  for  they  also  are  turned 
back,  and  are  fled  away  toge- 
ther :  they  did  not  stand,  be- 
cause 'the  day  of  their  calamity 
was  come  upon  them,  and  the 
time  of  their  visitation. 

22  ^The  voice  thereof  shall  go 
like  a  serpent ;  for  they  shall 
march  with  an  army,  and  come 
against  her  with  axes,  as  hew- 
ers of  wood. 

23  They  shall  b  cut  down  her 
forest,  saith  the  Lord,  though 
it  cannot  be  searched  ;  because 
they  are  more  than  "^the  grass- 
hoppers, and  are  innumerable. 

24  The  daughter  of  Egypt  shall 
be  confounded  ;  she  shall  be  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  ^  the 
people  of  the  north. 

25  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  saith;  Behold,  I  will 
punish  the  lltmultitude  of  ''No, 
and  Pharaoli,  and  Egypt,  fvvith 
their  gods,  and  their  kings ;  even 
Pharaoh,  and  all  them  that  trust 
in  him  : 

26  '^And  I  will  deliver  them  in- 
to the  hand  of  those  that  seek 
their  lives,  and  iuto  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  into  the  hand  of  his 
servants  :  and  h  afterward  it 
shall  be  inhabited,  as  in  the 
days  of  old,  saith  the  Lord. 

27  TT  'But  fear  not  thou,  O  rny 
servant  .Jacob,  and  be  not  dis- 
mayed, O  Israel :  for  behold,  I 
■will  save  thee  from  afar  off,  and 
thy  seed  from  the  land  of  their 
captivity;  and  Jacob  shall  re- 
turn, and  be  in  rest  and  at  ease, 
and  none  shall  make  him  afraid. 

28  Fear  thou  not,  O  Jacob  my 
servant,  saith  the  Lord  :  for  I 
am  with  thee  ;  for  I  will  make 
a  full  end  of  all  the  nations  whi- 
ther I  have  driven  thee  :  but  I 
will  not  make  ka  full  end  of 
thee,  but  correct  thee  in  mea- 
sure ;  yet  will  1  ||not  leave  thee 
wholly  unpuui.shed. 

CHAJ'TKR  XLVII. 
The  destruction  iif  the  Phihstines. 
n^HE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
J-  came  to  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet *  against  the  Philistines, 
0  before  that  Pharaoh  smote 
tGaza. 

2Thus8aith  the  Lord  ;  Behold, 
'waters  rise  up  iioutof  the  north. 


U.  C. 

cir.  fi07. 

'Is47  4& 
4X.2  ch.-l8 
la. 

'  See  ch. 
48.  13. 
tHeb. 
make 
tliee  in- 
stru- 
7nents  of 
captivi- 
ty. 

"Is.  20.4. 
s  So  Ho. 
10.  11. 

>ch.  1.14. 
&  47.  2. 
ver.  6,10. 
t  Hel). 
bullocks 
of  the 
stall. 
^Ps.37.13 
ch.  50.27. 
"  See  1; 

29.  4. 
bis.  10.34. 
"Ju.  6.  5 
di:h.  1.15 
ilOr, 
nowish- 

tHeb. 

Amon 

<^Ez.30.14 

lo.16.Na, 

3.  8. 

fch.43.12, 

13.Kz.30. 

13. 

Scli.44.30 

Ez. 32.11 

h  Ez.  29. 

11,13,14. 

ils.41.I3, 

14  &43.5. 

&44.2.cli 

30.  10,11. 


kch.10.24 
&  30.  II. 
!10r, 
not  ut- 
terly cut 
thee  off. 
cir.  600. 
"ch. 25.20 
Ez.25.1.'j, 
16.  Zeph. 
2.  4,  5. 
bAmos  1. 
6,  7,  8. 
t  Heb. 
.■Izzith. 
<=  I,-..  8.  7 
cli.46.7,8. 
dch.  1.14. 
6i  46.  iW. 


B.C. 

cir.  600. 


and  shall  be  an  overflowing  flood, 
and  shall  overflow  tlie  land,  and 
tall  that  is  therein  ;  the  city,  and 
them thatdwell  therein:  then  the 
men  sliall  cry,  and  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  the  land  shall  howl. 
3  At  the  ^noiseof  the  stamping 
of  the  hoofs  of  his  strong  horses, 
at  the  rushing  of  his  chariots. 


tHeb. 
the  ful- 
ness 
thereof. 
ecb.8.16. 
Na.  3.  2. 
fch.25.22. 

SEz.25is  ('^'^  '^^  'I's  rumbling  of  his 
Amos  1.!  wheels,  the  fathers  shall  not 
8.  &9.7.'  look  back  to  their  children  for 
t  Heb.  I  feebleness  of  hands  ; 
the  isle.  "^  Because  of  the  day  that  com- 
hGeio  14  ^''h  "^o  spoil  all  the  Philistines, 
. ,  '  1  and  to  cut  oft'  from  fTyrus  and 
7  MiTie  '^^^on  every  helper  that  remaiii- 
Zeph  2  4  ^"^h  :  for  the  Lord  will  spoil  the 
7!zec.y!5i -Philistines,  »  the  remnant  ofl 
the  country  of  hCaphtor. 
5  'Baldness  is  come  upon  Ga- 
za; kAshkelon  iscutoif  lyi'fTi  the 
remnant  of  their  valley:  how 
long  wilt  thou  'cut  thyself? 
tj  O  thou  ""sword  of  the  Lord, 
how  long  will  it  be  ere  thou  be 
quiet  (  tout  up  thyself  into  thy 
scabbarcl,  rest,  and  be  still. 
7  f  How  can  it  be  quiet,  seeing 
the  LoKOhath  "given  it  acharge 
against  Ashkelon,  and  against 
the  sea  shore  i  there  hath  he 
"appointed  it. 

CHAPTER  XLVIH. 
The  judgment  of  Moab,  1,  7  for  their 
pride,  11  lor  their  security,  14  lor 
tlieir  carnal  conlidence,  26  and  for 
their  contempt  of  God  and  his  veo- 
pie.    47  The  restoration  of  .Moah. 

AGAINST  *Moab  thus  saith 
A  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel;  Wo  unto  bNeboI  for 
it  is  spoiled:  "^Kiriathaimis  con- 
founded and  taken:  HMisgab  is 
confounded  and  dismayed. 

2  J  T/iere  shall  be  no  more  praise 
of  Moah :  in  "  Heshbon  they 
have  devised  evil  against  it ; 
come,  and  let  us  cut  it  ofl'  from 
beinc/  a  nation.  Also  thou  shalt 
Ijlie  cut  down,  O  Madmen;  the 
sword  shall  fpursue  thee. 

3  '■  A  voice  of  crying  .tfiaU  be 
from  Horonaim,  spoiling  and 
great  destruction. 

4  Moab  is  destroyed ;  her  little 
ones  have  caused  a  cry  to  be 
heard. 

5  "^For  in  the  going  up  of  Lu- 
,  hith  f  continual  weeping  shall 

sis.  15.5.1  CO  up  ;  for  in  the  going  down  of 
T  Heb.  I  Horonaim  the  enemies  have 
uS""^  heard  a  cry  of  destruction. 
weeping.]  ^  ''Flee,  save  your  lives,  and 
hch.  5i.6!ihe  like  ||the  'heath  in  the  Wil- 
li Or,  u    I  derness. 

7  U  For  because  thou  hast  trust- 
ed in  thy  works  and  in  thy  trea- 
sures, thou  shalt  also  be  taken  : 
and  k-Chemosh  shall  go  forth  in- 
to captivity  with  his  I  priests 
and  his  princes  together. 

8  And  '"the  spoiler  sball  come 
upon  every  city, andnocity  shall 

'"cb.6.26.i  escape  :  the  valley  also  shall  pe- 
ver.  i&,  i  rish,  and  the  plain  shall  be  de- 


k<h. 25.20 
Ich.  16.  6. 
&41.5.& 
48.  37. 
"'De.  32. 
41.Ez.21. 
3,  4,  5. 
t  Heb. 
gather 
thyself. 
tHeb. 
How 
canst 
thou  ? 
''EZ14.17 
o  Mi.  6.9. 
cir.  600. 
''Is.l5,& 
16.ch.  25. 
21.&27.3. 
Ez.  25.  9. 
Amos  2. 
1,  2. 

b  Nu.  32. 
3S&  33.47 
Is.  15.  2. 
<^  Nu.  32. 
37. 

II Or.  T/ie 
high 
place. 
flls.16.14. 
•'Is.  15.4. 
II  Or. 
/•e 

brought 
to  si- 
lence. 
Is.  15.  1. 
t  Heb. 
go  after 
thee. 
f  ver.  5 


naked 
tree. 

icli.  17.  6. 
k  Nu.  21. 
29..(u.  11. 
24.Seels 
46.1,2  ch. 
43.  12. 
Ich.  49.  ,3. 


The  judgment  of  Moab, 


JEREMIAH. 


for  presumptuous  pride.  &c. 


Btroyed,  as  the  Lord  hath  spo- 
ken. 

9  "Give  wings  unto  Moab,  that 
it  may  flee  and  getaway:  for  the 
cities  thereof  shall  be  desolate, 
without  any  to  dwell  tliereiii. 

10  "Cursed  be  he  thatdoetli  the 
work  of  the  Lord  jideceitfully, 
and  cursed  he  he  that  keepeth 
back  his  sword  from  blood. 

11  ^  Moab  hath  been  at  ease 
from  his  youth,  and  he  Phath 
settled  on  his  lees,  and  hath  not 
been  emptied  from  vessel  toves- 
sel,  neither  hath  he  gone  into 
captivity:  therefore  his  taste 
tremained  in  him,  and  his  scent 
is  not  changed. 

12  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saitli  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  send  unto  him  wanderers 
that  shall  cause  him  to  wander, 
and  shall  empty  his  vessels,  and 
break  their  bottles. 

13  And  Moab  shall  be  ashamed 
of  1  Cheniosh,  as  the  house  of 
Israel  ''was  ashamed  of  "Beth-el 
their  confidence. 

14  TT  How  say  ye,  '  We  are 
mighty  and  strong  men  for  the 
war  ? 

15  "Moab  is  spoiled,  and  gone 
up  out  of  her  cities,  and  t  his 
chosen  young  men  are  '^  gone 
down  to  the  slaughter,  saith 
5'the  King,  whose  name  is  The 
Lord  of  hosts, 

It)  The  calamity  of  Moab  is 
near  to  come,  and  his  affliction 
hasteth  fast. 

17  All  ye  that  are  about  him 
bemoan  him  ;  and  all  ye  that 
know  his  name,  say,  ^How  is 
the  strong  staff  broken,  and  the 
beautiful  rod! 

18  "  Thou  daughter  that  dost 
inhabit  '»  Dibon,  come  down 
from  thy  glory,  and  sit  in  thirst ; 
for  "^  the  spoiler  of  Moab  shall 
come  upon  thee,  and  he  shall 
destroy  thy  strong  holds. 

19  O  t  inhabitant  of  d  Aroer, 
*  stand  by  the  way,  and  espy  ; 
ask  him  that  fieeth,  and  her  that 
escapeth,  rtnd  say, What  is  done? 

20  Moab  is  confounded  ;  for  it  is 
broken  down:  fhowl  and  cry; 
tell  ye  it  in  "^Arnon,  that  Moab 
is  spoiled, 

21  And  judgment  is  come  iipon 
hthe  plain  country  ;  upon  Holon, 
and  upon  Jahazah,  and  upon 
Mephaath, 

22  And  upon  Dibon,  and  upon 
Nebo,anduponBpth-diblathaim, 

23  And  upon  Kiriathaim,  and 
upon  Beth-gamul,  and  upon 
Beth-meon, 

24  And  upon  iKerioth,  and  upon 
Bozrah,  and  upon  all  tlie  cities 
of  the  land  of  Moab.  far  or  near. 

2.5  k  Tlie  horn  of  Moal)  is  cut 
off,  and  his  '  arm  is  broken, 
eaith  the  Lord.   " 

2tj  IT"' Make  ye  him  drunken; 
tor  be  magnified  Aimse// against 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir  SOO. 

cir.  600. 

"Ps.55.6. 

nZepli.2. 

ver.  2S. 

8. 

»Seecli.2 

"SeeJu. 

26. 

5.23.1  Sa. 

II  Or. 

15.  .3,  9. 

tnocedst 

lKi.20.42 

thyself. 

lOr, 

PPs.  55.6, 

yiegli- 

7.  ver.  9. 

gentlxj. 

ICant.  2. 

PZeph.  1. 

14. 

12. 

'Is.  16.  6, 

&C. 

tHeb. 

stood. 

ns.  16.  6. 

ell.  50.36. 

11  Or, 

tho.se  on 

whom  he 

■l.Tu  n.24 

sta  i/eth 

IKi.  11.7. 

(.Heb.his 

bars,  do 

■■Ho.  10.6 

not  riyht 

*1  Ki.  12. 

tls.  15.  5. 

29. 

&16.7,U. 

tis.  16.  6. 

"Is.  16.8. 

"ver.  8,9, 

||. 

18. 

"Is.  16.10 

tHeb. 

Joel  1.12. 

the 

choice  of. 

^cli.50.27 

ycli.-l6.18 

&  61.  57. 

yis.  15.4, 

5,6. 

^Seels.9. 

«Is.l5.5.6 

4.&14.4, 

ver.  6. 

5. 

^Is.  47. 1. 

tHeb. 

th.  46.19. 

deso/a 

b  Nu.  21. 

tions. 

30.1S.15.2 

"Is.  15.  2. 

•^  ver.  8. 

&  16.  12. 

tHeb.m- 

bis.  15.  5. 

hahi- 

&.  16.  11. 

tress. 

dDe.  2.36 

«lSa.4.13 
16. 

<=ls.  15.  7. 

f  Is.  16.  7. 

dis  15.2,3 

?See  Nu. 

ch.  47.  5. 

21.  13. 

tHeb. 

h  ver.  s. 

dimi- 

nished. 

«Ge37.34 

fch.22.2S. 

1  ver.  41 

Amos  2. 

2. 

tPa  75.10 

tHeb. 

neck. 

1  See  Ez 

g  De.  28. 

30.  21. 

49-  ( I1.49. 

<ir.  600. 

«2.1)a.7.4 

">  (4i.  25 

Ho.  8.  1. 

15,  27. 

Hab.  1.8. 

the  Lord  :  Moab  also  shall  wal- 
low in  his  vomit,  and  he  also 
shall  be  in  derision. 

27  For  "was  not  Israel  a  deri- 
sion unto  thee  ?  "was  he  found 
among  thieves?  for  since  thou 
spakest  of  him,  thou  jlskippedst 
for  joy. 

28  O  ye  that  dwell  in  Moab, 
leave  the  cities,  and  Pdwell  in 
the  rock,  and  be  like  ithe  dove 
that  maketh  her  nest  in  the 
sides  of  the  hole's  mouth. 

29  We  have  heard  the  ""pride  of 
Moab.  (he  is  exceeding  proud,) 
his  loftiness,  and  his  arrogancy, 
and  his  pride,  and  the  haughti- 
ness of  his  heart. 

30  I  know  his  wrath,  saith  the 
Lord-,  but  it  shall  not  be  so; 
■"^llhis  lies  shall  not  so  effect  it. 

31  Therefore  '  will  I  howl  for 
Moab,  and  I  vv^ill  cry  out  for  all 
Moab;  mine  heart  shall  mourn 
for  the  inen  of  Kir-heres. 

32  "O  vine  of  Sibniah,  I  will 
weep  for  thee  with  the  weeping 
of  Jazer:  thy  plants  are  gone 
over  the  sea,  they  reach  even  to 
the  sea  of  .Jazer  :  the  spoiler  ib 
fallen  upon  thy  summer  fruits 
and  upon  thy  vintage. 

33  And  ''joy  and  gladness  is  ta- 
ken from  the  plentiful  field,  and 
froin  the  land  of  Moab  ;  and  1 
have  caused  wine  to  fail  from 
the  wine-presses :  none  shall 
tread  with  shouting ;  (/ieir  shout- 
ing shall  be  no  shouting. 

34  iFrom  the  cry  of  Heshboa 
evCTi  unto  Elealeh,(?7i<iei'e/i  unto 
Jahaz,  have  they  uttered  their 
voice,  ''from  Zoar  even  unto  Ho- 
ronaim,  as  an  heifer  of  three 
years  old :  for  the  waters  also 
of  Nimrim  shall  be  tdesolate. 

35  Moreover  I  will  cause  to 
cease  in  Moab,  saith  the  Lord, 
"him  that  offereth  in  the  high 
places,  and  him  that  burnetii 
incense  to  his  gods. 

36  Therefore  bmine  heart  shall 
sound  for  Moab  like  pipes,  and 
mine  heart  shall  sound  like 
pipes  for  the  men  of  Kir-heres : 
because  'the  riches  t!iat  he  hath 
gotten  are  perished. 

37  For  d  every  head  shall  be 
bald,  and  every  beard  f clipped* 
upon  all  the  hands  shall  be  cut- 
tings, and  "^upon  the  loins  sack- 
cloth. 

38  There  shall  be  lamentation 
generally  upon  all  the  house- 
tops of  Moab,  and  in  the  streets 
thereof:  for  1  havebroken  Moab 
like  fa  vessel  wherein  is  no  plea- 
sure, saith  the  Lord. 

39  They  shall  howl,  saying. 
How  is  it  broken  down !  now 
hath  Moab  turned  the  t  back 
with  shame !  so  shall  Moab  be 
a  derision  and  a  dismaying  to 
all  them  about  him. 

40  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  ^he  shall  fly  as  an  eagle. 


Judgment  of  the  Ammonites. 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 


Tlie  judgment  of  Edom 


and  shall  hspread  his  wings  over 
Moab. 

41  '  II  Kerioth  is  taken,  and  the 
Btroni;  holds  are  surprised,  andk 
the  mightymen's  hearts  in  Moab 
at  that  day  shall  be  ns  the  heart 
of  a  woman  in  her  pangs. 

42  And  ]Moab  shall  be  destroy- 
ed 'from  hciii(ja,  people,  because 
hehath  magnitied  AmseZ/agaiust 
the  Lord. 

4.3  "Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the 
Bnare,sft(///&eupon  tnee,  O  inha- 
bitant of  Aloab,  saith  the  Lord. 

44  He  that  fleeth  from  the  fear, 
shall  fall  into  the  pit;  and  he 
that  getteth  up  out  of  the  pit, 
shall  be  taken  in  the  snare :  for 
°I  will  bring  upon  it,  even  upon 
Moab,  the  year  of  their  visita- 
tion, saith  tlie  Lord. 

45  They  that  fled  stood  under 
the  .shadow  of  HeshVion  because 
of  the  force:  but  "a  tire  shall 
come  forth  out  of  Heshbon.  and 
a  flame  from  the  midst  of  Sihon, 
and  ''shall  devour  the  corner  of 
Moab,  and  the  crown  of  the  head 
of  tlie  ttumultuous  ones. 

4(5  'i\Vo  be  unto  thee,  O  Moab  1 
the  people  of  Chemoshperisheth: 
for  thy  sons  are  taken  fcaptives, 
and  thy  daughters  captives. 
47  IT  Yet  will  I  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  Aloab  ""in  the  latter 
days,  saith  the  Lord.    Thus  far 
is  the  judgment  of  Moab. 
CHAPTER  .XLIX. 
The  judgment  of  Tlie  Aminonifes,  1.    6 
Tiieir  restoration.    7  1  he  jurlgment 
of  Edom.  23  of  Damascu?",  as  of  Ke- 
d^r,  30  of  Haztir.  3+and  ofElam.    39 
The  re.'itorHtion  of  El:\m. 

1  CONCERNING  ll'the  Ammo- 
yj  niles,  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Hath  Israel  no  sons?  hath  he  no 
lieir  ?  why  then  doth  Ijtheir  king 
inherit  ''Gad,  and  his  people 
dwell  in  his  cities  ? 

2  Therefore  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  cause  an  alarm  of  war  to 
be  heard  in  '^Rabbah  of  the  Am- 
monites ;  and  it  shall  be  a  deso- 
late heap,  and  her  daughters' 
Bhall  be  burned  with  tire  :  then 
shall  Israel  be  heir  unto  them 
that  were  his  heirs,  saith  the 
Lord. 

3  Howl,  O  Heshbon,  for  Ai  is 
Biioiled :  cry,  ye  daughters  of 
Rabbah,  dgird  you  with  sack- 
cloth; lament,  and  run  to  and  fro 
by  the  hedges;  for  Ijtheir  king 
shall  go  into  captivity,  and  his 
"priestsandhisprinces  together. 

4  Wherefore  gloriest  thou  in 
the  valleys,  ||tby  flowing  valley, 
O  'backsliding  daughter?  that 
trusted  in  her  treasures,  ^say- 
ing. Who  shall  come  unto  me  ? 

5  Behold,  I  will  bring  a  fear 
upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  GoD 
of  hosts,  from  all  those  that  be 
about  thee ;  and  ye  shall  be  driv- 
en out  every  man  right  forUi; 


B.C. 

cir.  600. 


li  Is.  8.  8. 
i  ver.  24. 
!IOr,T7ie 
cities. 
kl9. 13.8. 
&21..3.di 
30.6.  &4II. 

43&O1.30 
Mi.  4.  9. 
IPs.  S3. 4. 
Is.  7.  8. 
™Ia.24.l7 
18. 


°  See  ch. 
U.  'iZ. 


P  Nu.  24. 

17. 

tHeb. 
children 
of  noise. 
INu.  21. 
29. 

tHeb.  in 
captivi- 
ty. 

■"ch.  49. 6, 
39. 


nor, 

against. 
"  Ez.  21. 
28.(fe25.2. 
Am.  1.13. 
Zeph.2.S, 
9. 

11  Or, 
iMeicom. 
b  Am.  1. 
13. 

■^Ez.  25.5. 
Am  1.14. 


olIs.32.n. 
ch.4.8.& 
6.  26. 
II  Or, 
Melcnm. 
IKlU.5, 
3.3. 

«ch.4.<«.  7. 
Am.  1.15. 
il  Or,  thy 
valley 
Jiowelk 
auMiy. 
fch.  3. 14. 
&  7.  24. 
Bch-SLia. 

44 


11^.17.14 


'ch.  25.29 
Ob.  16. 


'Ge.22.16 
Is.  45. 23. 
Am.  5.  8. 
tT9.34.6& 
63.  1. 

"Ob.  1,2, 
3. 


'^Ob.4. 
y  Job  39. 


»ch.l8.16 
&.  50.  13. 

»>  Ge.  19. 
25.De.a9. 
23.  ch.  .":0 
40.Am.  4. 
11. 


«ch.5a44, 

&c. 

<lch.l2.5. 


and  none  shall  gather  up  him 
that  w^ndereth. 
t)  And  ^afterward  I  will  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  the  chil- 
drenof  Ammon,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  IT  i  Concerning  Edom,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts :  k  7s 
wisdom  no  more  in  Teman?  'is 
counsel  perished  from  the  pru- 
dent? is  their  wisdom  vanished? 

8  '"Flee  ye,  (jturn  back,  dwell 
deep,  O  inhabitants  of  "Dedan: 
for  I  will  bring  the  calamity  of 
Esau  upon  him,  the  time  that  1 
will  visit  him. 

9  If  "grape-gatherers  come  to 
thee,  would  they  not  leave  some 
gleaniug-grapes?  if  thieves  by 
night,  they  will  destroy  ftill  they 
have  enough. 

10  ''But  I  have  made  Esau  bare, 
I  have  uncovered  his  secret  pla- 
ces, and  he  shall  not  be  able  to 
hide  himself:  his  seed  is  spoiled, 
and  his  brethren,  and  his  neigh- 
bours, and  ihe  is  not. 

11  Leave  thy  fatherless  chil- 
dren, I  will  preserve  them  alive; 
and  let  thy  widows  trust  in  me. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  ''they  whose  judgment 
wasnot  todrinkof  the  cup, have 
assuredlydrunken;  and ari thou 
he  that  shall  altogether  go  un- 
punished t  thou  shalt  not  go  un- 
punished, but  thou  shalt  surely 
drink  of  it. 

13  For  'I  have  sworn  by  myself 
saith  the  Lord,  that  'Bozrah 
shall  become  a  desolation,  a  re- 
proach, a  waste,  and  a  curse ; 
and  all  the  cities  thereof  shall  be 
perpetual  wastes. 

14  I  have  heard  a  "rumourfrom 
the  Lord,  and  an  ambassador  is 
sent  unto  the  heathen,  saying, 
Gather  ve  together,  and  come 
against  her,  and  rise  up  to  the 
battle. 

15  For  lo,l  will  make  thee  small 
among  the  heatlien,  and  despis- 
ed among  men. 

1(3  Thy  terriblenesshath  deceiv- 
ed thee,  o«d  the  pride  of  thine 
heart.  O  thou  that  dwellest  ia 
the  clefts  of  the  rock,  that  bold- 
est the  heightof  the  hill:  ^though 
thou  shouldest  make  thy  >nest 
as  high  as  the  eagle,  ^  I  will 
bring  thee  down  from  thence, 
saith  the  Lord. 

17  Also  Edom  shall  be  a  deso- 
lation :  "every  one  that  goeth  by 
it  shall  be  astonished,  and  shall 
hiss  at  all  the  plagues  thereof. 

IS  "jAs  in  the  overthrow  of  So- 
dom and  Gomorrah  and  the 
neighbour  cities  thereof,  saith 
the  Lord,  no  man  shall  abide 
there,  neither  shall  a  son  of  nsan 
dwell  in  it. 

19  "^Behold,  he  shall  come  up 
like  a  lion  from  dthe  swelling  of 
Jordan  against  the  habitation  of 
the  strong:  but  I  will  suddenly 
make  him  run  away  from  her  • 
t>»9 


The  Judgment  of  Damascus, 


JEREMIAH. 


Kedar,  Hazor,  Elam,  &c. 


and  who  is  a  chosen  w«7i.  that  I 
may  appoint  over  her?  for  ^who 
is  like  mel  and  who  will  Hap- 
point  me  the  time  ?  and  f  who  is 
that  shepherd  that  \yill  stand  be- 
fore 7ne  'I 

20  STherefore  hear  the  counsel 
of  the  Lord,  that  he  hath  taken 
against  Edom;  andhispurposes, 
that  he  hath  purposed  against 
theinhahitantsofTeman :  Sure- 
ly the  least  of  the  flock  shall 
draw  them  out:  surely  he  shall 
make  their  habitations  desolate 
%\ath  them. 

21  liThe  earth  is  moved  at  the 
noise  of  their  fall,  at  the  cry  the 
noise  thereof  was  heard  in  the 
tRed  sea. 

22  Behold,  'he  shall  come  up 
and  fly  as  the  eaele,  and  spread 
his  wings  over  Bozrah:  and  at 
that  day  shall  the  heart  of  the 
mighty  men  of  Edom  be  as  the 
heart  of  a  woman  in  her  pangs. 

23  TT  k  Concerning  Damascus. 
Hamath  is  confounded,  and  Ar- 
pad:  for  they  have  heard  evil 
tidings:  they  are  tfaint-hearted; 
Hhere  is  sorrow  [|on  the  sea;  it 
cannot  be  quiet. 

24  Damascus  is  waxed  feeble, 
and  turneth  herself  to  flee,  and 
fear  hath  seized  on  her:  "'an- 
guish and  sorrows  have  taken 
her,  as  a  woman  in  travail. 

23  How  is  "the  city  of  praise 
not  left,  the  city  of  my  joy ! 

2t)  ^'Therefore  her  young  men 
shall  fall  in  her  streets,  and  all 
the  men  of  war  shall  be  cut  off 
in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

27  And  1  will  kindle  a  ''fire  in 
the  wall  of  Damascus,  and  it 
shall  consume  the  palaces  of 
Ben-had  ad. 

28  IT  'I  Concerning  Kedar,  and 
concerning  the  kingdoms  of  Ha- 
zor.which  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylonshallsmite,thussaith 
the  Lord;  Arise  ye,  go  up  to 
Kedar,  and  spoil  ''the  men  of 
the  east. 

29  Their  'tents  and  their  flocks 
shall  they  take  away :  they  shall 
take  to  the  m  selves  their  curtains, 
and  all  their  vessels,  and  their 
camels;  and  they  shall  cry  unto 
them,  'Fear  is  on  every  side. 

30  TT  "Flee,  tget  you  far  otf, 
dwell  deep,  O  ye  inhabitants  ol 
Hazor,  saith  the  Lord  ,  for  Ne- 
buchadrezzar king  of  Babylon 
hath  taken  counsel  against  you, 
and  hath  conceived  a  purpose 
against  you. 

31  Arise,  get  you  up  unto  '^the 
llwealthy  nation,  that  dwelleth 
without  care,  saith  the  Lord, 
which  have  neither  gates  nor 
bars,  which  ^dwell  alone. 

32  And  their  camels  shall  be  a 
booty,  and  the  multitude  of  their 
cattle  a  spoil:  and  I  will  ^scatter 
into  all  winds  "them  thtUareiin 

tiiM) 


B.  C. 

cir.  600. 


B.  C. 
rir.  600. 


«Ex.  15. 

11. 

II  Or.cnn- 

injtidg- 
ment. 
fjob41.10 
Sell. 50.45 


hch.50.46 
tHeb. 
wtedy 
sea. 

irh.4. 13. 
&  48.  40, 
41. 

cir.  fiOO. 
kis.  17. 1. 
&  37.  1.^ 
Am.  1.  .3. 
Zec.9.1,2. 
tHeb. 
me/ ted. 
1I.S.  57.20. 
II  Or,  OS 
on  t/ie 
yea. 

■"Is  13. 8. 
.■I1.4.3I& 
fi.24.&.30. 
(1.&4S.41. 
ver.  -22. 
"ch.  3.'?.9. 
fe  51.41. 
"cb.SO.SO 
&  51.4. 
PAm.1.4. 
cir.  600. 
1Is.21.I3. 
Mu.  6.  3. 
.Job  1.  3. 
^Ps.1-20.5 
k-n.  6.  25. 
&  46.  5. 
"  ver.  8. 
t  Heb. 
Jiit 

greatly. 
^Eza^.ll 
II  Or, 
that  is  at 
case. 
>Nu.23.9. 
De.33.28. 
Ui.  7.  14. 
^Ez.5.I0. 
ver.  36. 
Ml.  9.26. 
&  25.  23. 
t  Heb. 
cut  off 
into  cor- 
nrrs,  ur, 
that 
have  the 
corners 
of  tbeir 
iiair 
polled. 


bch.  9.11. 

&,  10.22. 

Mai.  1. 3. 

er.  18. 


dch.25.25 
598. 


^.See  Is. 
22.6. 


f(h.  9.16. 
&  i8.  2. 


h  See  ch, 
43.  10. 


irh. 48.47. 
\  er.  6. 


595. 
=>Is.  1.3.  1. 
&21.1.& 
47.  1. 
t  Heb. 
/ii/  the 
hand  of 
.firemi- 
ah. 

tHeb. 
lift  up. 
h\f..  46. 1. 
cli.  51.44. 
<=  See  ch. 
4:5. 12, 13. 
lich. 51.48 
"^Is.1.3.17 
ls,20ver, 
39,  40. 


fHo.l.Il 

g  Ezra  3. 

12,13.Ps. 

126.  5,  6. 

ch.  31.  9. 

Zec.12.10 

liHo.3.5. 

i(li.31.31. 

&C.&32. 

40. 

Itls.  53. 6.. 

ver   17. 

iPe.  2.25. 


the  utmost  corners;  and  I  will 
bring  their  calamity  from  all 
sides  thereof,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  Hazor  bshall  be  a  dwell- 
ing for  dragons,  and  a  desolation 
for  ever :  '^  there  shall  no  man 
abide  there,  nor  any  son  of  man 
dwell  in  it. 

34  IT  The  word  of  the  Lord 
that  came  to  Jeremiali  the  pro- 
phet against  JElam  in  the  be- 
ginning of  the  reign  of  Zedekiah 
king  of  Judah,  saying, 

35  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts ;  Behold,  I  will  break  ''the 
bow  of  Elam,  the  chief  of  their 
might. 

3t)  And  upon  Elam  will  I  bring 
the  four  winds  from  the  four 
quarters  of  heaven,  and  fwill 
scatter  them  toward  all  those 
winds;  and  there  shall  be  no 
nation  whither  the  outcasts  of 
Elam  shall  not  come. 

37  For  I  will  cause  Elam  to  be 
dismayed  before  their  enemies, 
and  before  them  that  seek  their 
life  :  and  I  will  bring  evil  upon 
them,  «>en  my  fierce  anger,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  ^and  I  will  send  the 
swford  after  them,  till  1  have 
consumed  them: 

38  And  I  will  'iset  my  throne 
in  Eiam,  and  will  destroy  from 
thence  the  king  and  the  princes, 
saith  the  Lord. 

39  TT  But  it  shall  come  to  pass 
iin  the  latter  days,  that  I  will 
bring  again  the  captivity  of  E- 
1am,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  L. 

The  judgment  of  Babylon,  1,  9,  21,  35. 

4,  17,  33  The  redemption  of  Israel. 

'^pHE  word  that  the  Lord  spake 
i-  ''against Babylon  ««rfagainst 
thelandofthe  Chaldeans  tby  Je- 
remiah the  prophet. 

2  Declare  ye  among  the  nations, 
and  publish,  and  tset  up  a  stand- 
ard ;  publish,  and  conceal  not: 
say,  Babylon  is  taken,  i)Bel  ia 
confounded,  Merodach  is  bro- 
ken in  pieces ;  '  her  idols  are 
confounded,  her  images  are  bro- 
ken in  pieces. 

3  JFor  out  of  the  north  there 
comethup  "a  nation  against  her, 
which  shall  makeherlanddeso- 
late,  and  nonesliall  dwell  there- 
in: they  shall  remove,  theyshail 
depart,  both  man  and  beast. 

4  TT  In  those  days,  and  in  that 
time,  saith  the  Lord,  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  shall  come,  'they 
and  the  children  of  Judah  to- 
gether,   S going    and    weeping: 

,tliey  shall  go,  I'and  seek  the 
Lord  their  God. 

5  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zi- 
on  with  their  faces  thitherward, 
sayinn,  Come  and  let  us  join 
ourselves  to  the  Lord  in  a  'per- 

Eetual  covenant  that  shall  not 
e  forgotten. 

tj  My  people  hath  been  i^lost 
sheep:  tueirshepherdshdvecau- 


Tlie  Judgment  of  Babylon. 


CHAPTER  L. 


and  redemption  of  Israel 


8ed  them  to  iro  astray,  they  have 
turned  thein  away  oh  ]the  inoxm- 
taiiis:  they  have  gone  tVimi  mou  n- 
tain  to  hill,  they  have  forgotten 
their  trestititr-place. 

7  All  that  found  them  have  "de- 
voured them:  and  "their  adver- 
saries said,  "We  offend  not,  he- 
cause  they  have  sinned  against 
the  Lord,  ''the  habitation  of  jus- 
tice, even  the  Lord,  "'tlie  hope 
of  their  fathers. 

8  ""llemove  out  of  the  midst  of 
Bahylon,  and  go  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans,  and  be  as 
the  he-goats  before  the  flocks. 

ft  IT  "For  lo,  I  will  raise  and 
cause  to  come  up  against  Bahy- 
lon an  assembly  of  great  nations 
from  the  northcounlry:  and  they 
shall  'set  themselves  in  array 
asainst  her;  from  thence  she 
shall  be  taken  :  their  arrows 
sluill  be  as  of  a  mighty  |)expert 
man;  "none  shall  return  in  vain. 

10  And  Chaldea  shall  be  a  spoil: 
*all  that  spoil  her  shall  be  satis- 
fied, saith  the  Lord. 

11  ^Because  ye  were  glad,  be- 
cause ye  rejoiced,  O  ye  destroy- 
ers of  mine  heritage,  because  ye 
are  grov/n  tfat  ^as  the  heifer  at 
grass,  and  j'bellow  as  bulls  ; 

V2  Your  mother  shall  be  sore 
confounded ;  she  that  bare  you 
shall  be  ashamed :  behold,  the 
hindermost  of  the  nations  shall 
be  a  wilderness,  a  dry  laud,  and 
a  desert. 

13  Because  of  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  it  shall  not  be  inhabited, 
"but  it  shall  be  wholly  desolate  : 
Vvery  one  that  goeth  by  Baby- 
ion  shall  be  astonished,  and  hiss 
at  aO  her  plagues. 

14  "^  Put  yourselves  in  array 
avainst  Babylon  round  about: 
ail  ye  ''that  bend  the  bow,  shoot 
at  her.  spare  no  arrows:  tor  she 
liath  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  Shout  against  her  round  a- 
bout:  she  hath  "^given  her  hand: 
her  foundations  are  fallen,  fher 
walls  are  thrown  down  :  for  ^it 
is  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord: 
take  vengeance  upon  her;  lias 
she  hath  done,  do  unto  her. 

llj  Cutort'the  sower  from  Baby- 
lon, and  him  that  handleth  the 
llsickle  in  the  time  of  harvest: 
for  fear  of  the  oppressing  sword 
'they  shall  turn  every  one  to  his 
people,  and  they  shall  flee  every 
one  to  his  own  land. 

17  IT  Israel  is  li^a  scattered  sheep; 
'the  lions  have  driven  him  away: 
first  "'the  king  of  Assyria  hath 
devoured  him  ;  and  last  this 
"Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon liath  broken  his  bones. 

18  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  will  punish  the  king  of 
Babylon  and  his  land,  as  I  have 
punished  the  king  of  Assyria. 

19  "Aud  I  will  bringlsrael  again 


B.C. 

SOT. 


B.C. 

595. 


Ich.  2.  -20. 
&3.  6,  ^3. 
tHeb. 
]>/inr  to 
lie  dawn 
in. 

■"Ps.?!).? 
".■1).40.2, 
.XZec.ll. 
5. 

"Sperli.i 
3.1);uU.l(l 
IM's.90.1. 
&.91. 1. 
•irs.'22.4. 
''Is.+S.-ZO. 
<h5I.fi,45 
/,ec.-2.6,7 
He.  IS.  4. 
Vli.15.I4. 
&  51.  27. 
ver.3,41 
t  ver.  14, 
29. 

!l  Or,  de- 
struyer. 
"2Sa.l.22 
'^  Re.  17. 
16. 

>Is.  47.  6. 
tHeb.6Jff 
or,  cor- 
pulent. 
^  Ho.  10. 
11. 
5  Or. 
neiijh  as 
steeds. 
^<;h.25.12 
boh.49.17 

•^ver.ydi 
51.2. 
ilcli.49..35 
ver.  29. 


eiCh.  29. 
24.  2  Ch 

30.8.L;i.5 

K.  Ez.  17. 

1«. 

fcli.51.58. 

gdi.51.6, 

11. 

liPs.  137 
i^.ver.  29. 
He.  18.  6, 
»  Or, 
scythe. 
■I.-i.  13.14. 
cli.  51.  9. 
k  ver.  6. 
'ch.  2. 15. 
■"21^.17. 
fi. 

"2Ki.24. 
10,  14. 

"is.es.io. 

ill. 33.12 
lCz.34.13, 
14. 


1 13.  1.  9. 

"Or, 

/  the 
rebels. 
'■Ez.23.23 
J  Or,  vi- 
sitation. 
".See  2.Sa. 
16.1I.2Ki 
1^.25.2Cli 
:}f..  23.  Is. 
10.f;.&,44. 
2.SA-48.14 
cli.  34.22. 
»ch.5l.54. 
»1.«.  14.  6. 
cb.  51.20. 
'fch.51.8. 
31.39,57. 
Da.  5. 30, 
31. 
yjs.  13. 5 


tHeb. 

from 

tlie  end, 

ilOr, 

tread 

Iter. 

'Ps.22.J2 

Is.  34.  7. 

rh.  46.21. 

»cli.48.44, 

ver.  31. 

'>ch.61.10 


■^  ver.  14. 


dver.  15. 

ch.  51.56. 
Re  IS.  6. 
"13.47. 10 


fch.49.26. 
&5J.4. 


tHeb. 
pridt. 
S  ver.  27. 

tHeb. 
priUe. 
Kch.21.U 


to  his  habitation,  and  he  shall 
feed  onCarmel  and  Bashan,and 
his  soul  shall  be  satistierl  upon 
mount  Ephrairn  and  Gilead. 

20  In  those  days,  and  in  that 
time,  saith  the  Lord,  ^the  ini- 
rjuity  of  Israel  shall  be  sought 
for,  and  there  shall  be  none ;  and 
the  sins  of  Judah,  and  they  shall 
not  be  found  :  for  I  will  pardon 
them  ''whom  I  reserve. 

21  TT  Go  up  against  the  land 
II  of  Merathaim,  even  against  it. 
and  against  the  inhabitants  of 
''  II  Pekod  :  waste  and  utterly  de- 
stroy after  them,  sai  th  the  Lord, 
and  do  'according  to  all  that  I 
have  commanded  thee. 

22  'A  sound  of  battle  is  in  the 
land,  and  of  great  destruction. 

23  How  is  "the  hammer  of  the 
whole  earth  cut  asunder  and  bro- 
ken I  ho%v  is  Babylon  become  a 
desolation  among  the  natioViS'. 

24  I  have  laid  a  snare  for  thee, 
and  thouart  also  taken,  (J  Baby- 
lon, ^and  thou  wast  i)ot  aware  . 
thou  art  found,  and  also  caught, 
because  thou  hast  striven  against 
the  Lord. 

25  The  Lord  hath  opened  his 
armoury,  and  hath  brought  forth 
i  the  weapons  of  his  indignatikjn : 
for  this  is  the  work  of  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts  in  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans. 

2(5  Come  against  her  f  from  the 
utmost  border,  open  her  store- 
houses :  Ijcast  her  up  as  heaps, 
and  destroy  her  utterly  :  let  no- 
thing of  her  be  left. 

27  Slay  all  her  'bullocks;  let 
them  go  down  to  the  slaughter : 
wo  unto  theml  for  their  day  is 
come,  the  time  of  "their  visita- 
tion. 

28  The  voice  of  them  that  flee 
and  escape  out  of  the  land  of 
Babylon,  bto  declare  in  Zion  the 
vengeance  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
the  vengeance  of  his  temple. 

29  Call  together  the  archers 
against  Babylon:  "^all  ye  that 
bend  the  bow,  camp  against  it 
round  about;  let  none  thereof  es- 
cape :  ''recompense  her  accord- 
ing to  her  work  ;  according  toall 
that  she  hath  done,  do  unto  her: 
'for  she  hath  been  proud  against 
the  Lord,  against  the  Holy  One 
of  l.srael. 

30  f  Therel'ore  shall  her  young 
men  fall  in  the  streets,  and  all 
her  men  of  war  shall  be  cut  otf 
in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O 
fAoMJmost  proud,  saith  the  liord 
God  of  hosts:  for  Hhy  day  is 
come,  the  time  tliat  1  wU  visit 
thee. 

32  And  tthe  most  proud  shall 
stumble  and  fall,  and  none  sliall 
raise  him  up  :  and  ''I  will  kiiuile 
a  fire  in  his  cities,  and  it  shall 
devour  all  round  about  him. 

33  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 

6i»l 


Tfie  Judgment  of  nabylon. 


JEREMIAH. 


God's  severe  judgment 


hosts;  The  cliildrenof  Israel  and 
the  children  of  Judah  were  op- 
pressed together:  and  all  that 
took  them  captives  held  them 
fast;  they  refused  to  let  them  go. 

34  'Their  Redeemer  is  strong  ; 
kthe  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  : 
he  shall  thoroughly  plead  their 
cause,  that  he  may  give  rest  to 
the  land,  and  disquiet  the  inha- 
bitants of  Babylon. 

35  TT  A  sword  is  upon  the  Chal- 
deans, saith  the  Lord,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Babylon,  and 
t  upon  her  i)rinces,  and  upon 
"lier  wise  men. 

3ti  A  sword  is  "upon  the  ||  tliars ; 
and  they  shall  dote:  a  sword  is 
upon  her  mighty  men ;  and  they 
shall  be  dismayed. 

37  A  sword  I'supon  their  horses, 
and  upon  their  chariots,  and  up- 
on all  "the  mingled  people  that 
are  in  the  midst  or  her ;  and 
Pthey  shall  become  as  women:  a 
sword/s  upon  hertreasures;  and 
they  shall  be  robbed. 

38  ''A  drought  is  upon  her  wa- 
ters ;  and  they  shall  be  dried  up  : 
for  it  is  the  land  of  'graven  im- 
ages, and  they  are  mad  upon 
their  idols. 

39  "  Therefore  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  desert  with  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  islands  shall  dwell  there, 
and  the  owls  shall  dwell  therein: 
'and  it  shall  be  no  more  inhabit- 
ed for  ever ;  neither  shall  it  be 
dwelt  in  from  generation  to  ge- 
neration. 

40  "  As  God  overthrew^  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah  and  the  neigh- 
bour citie3  thereof,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  so  shall  no  man  abide 
there,  neither  shall  any  son  of 
man  dwell  therein. 

41  ''Behold,  a  people  shall  come 
from  the  north,  and  a  great  na- 
tion, and  many  kings  shall  be 
raised  up  from  the  coasts  of  the 
earth. 

42  ^They  shall  hold  the  bow 
and  the  lance:  ^  they  n/'e  cruel, 
and  will  not  shew  mercy:  *their 
voice  shall  roar  like  the  sea,  and 
they  shall  ride  upon  horses, 
every  one  put  in  array,  like  a 
man  to  the  battle,  against  thee, 
O  daughter  of  Bafiylon. 

43  The  king  of  Babylon  hath 
heard  the  report  of  them, and  his 
ha  nds  waxed  feeble  :  *>  anguish 
took  hold  of  him,  and  pangs  as 
of  a  woman  in  travail. 

44  '^Behold,  he  shall  come  up 
like  a  lion  from  the  swelling  of 
Jordanuuco  the  habitation  of  the 
strong:  but  I  will  make  them  sud- 
denly run  away  from  her:  and 
who  is  a  chosen  man,  that.  I  may 
appoint  over  her?  for  wlio  is  like 
me?  and  who  will  ||  appoint  me 
the  time?  and  Jwho  is  that  shep- 
herd that  will  stand  before  me? 

46  Therefore  hear  ye 'the  coun- 
sel of  the  Lord,  that  he  hath 


B.  C. 

595. 


i  Re.  18.8 
kl3.47.4 


IDa.  5.30. 
™  Is.  47. 
13. 
"Is.44.25 

cli.  48.30. 

nor, 

chief 
stays. 
t  Heb. 
l>„r.K. 

°  <li.  25. 
•21,-24.E7.. 
30.  5. 
I'cli.51.30 
.N':i.3.  13. 
1  I.s.  44. 
27.  ih.bl. 
32.3S.Ke. 

16.  12. 

*■  ver.  2. 
ch  51.  44, 
47,52. 
'Is.  1.3.21, 
22.  &  34. 

14.  cli.51. 
37.Ke.18. 
2. 

Us.  13.20. 
cl  1.25.12. 
"  Ge.  19. 
25.  I.S.  13. 

19.  cll.49. 

15.  &,  51 
26. 

*  ver.  9. 
cli.6.22& 
2.^  14.  & 
5 1. 27.  Re. 

17.  16. 

ych.  6.22. 
^ls.13.18. 
"Is.  5.  30. 


h  ch.  49. 
24. 

"  ch.  49. 
19,  Sic. 
II  Or, 
convent 
7>ie  to 
plead. 
<1  .Job  41. 
10.  ch.49. 
19. 

"19.14.24, 
&c.  cli. 
»1.  II. 


B.C. 
595. 


fRe.18  9 


t  Heb. 

titi-irt. 
»-2Ki.  19 
7.cll.4.U, 
bih.  15.7 
"011.50.14 

d  cli.  50. 


fcli.49.26. 
&  50.  30, 


Sell.  .M.8. 
Re.  lo.  4. 

h  cli.  50. 
15,  28. 
icli.25.14. 
It  Ke.  17.4. 
IRe.  14.8. 
"'  cli.  25. 
16. 

"Is.  21.  9. 
Re.  14. 8. 
Sz.  18.  2. 
"  cli.  48. 
20.Re.lH. 
9,  11,  19. 
P  ch.  46. 
11. 

lis.  13. 4. 
ch.  50. 16. 
■■Re.  18.5. 
'Ps.  37.6. 
tch.50.28. 
"ch.  46.4. 
tHeb. 
pure. 
*l3.13.17. 
ver.  28. 
y  ch.  60. 
4S. 


taken  against  Babylon;  and  hia 
purposes,  that  he  hath  purposed 
against  the  land  of  the  Chalde- 
ans :  surely  the  least  of  the  flock 
shall  draw  them  out :  surely  he 
shall  make  their  habitation  de- 
solate with  them. 
46  f  At  the  noise  of  the  taking 
of  Babylon  the  earth  is  moved, 
and  the  cry  is  heard  among  the 
nations. 

CH.A.PTER  LI. 
The  severe  judgment  oC  God  against 
Babylon  in  revenge  of  Israel,  1  59 
Jeremiah  deliveretli  the  book  ot  this 
prophecy  lo  Seraiuh,  to  be  cast  into 
Kuphrate.s,  iiitoiien  of  the  perpetual 
sinking  of  Babylon. 

THUSsaith  the  Lord;  Behold, 
I  will  raise  up  against  Baby- 
lon, and  ag:ainst  them  that  dwell 
in  the  t  midst  of  them  that  rise 
up  against  me,  "a  destroying 
wind ; 

2  And  will  send  unto  Babylon, 
''fanners  that  shall  fan  her,  and 
shall  empty  her  land:  "^for  in  the 
day  of  trouble  they  shall  be 
against  her  round  about. 

3  Against  him  that  bendeth  diet 
the  archer  bend  his  bow,  and 
against  /ti;n  that  lifteth  himself 
up  in  his  brigandine  :  and  spare 
ye  not  her  young  men;  "^destroy 
ye  utterly  all  her  host. 

4  Tlius  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans, 'and  «^e^ 
that  are  thrust  through  in  her 
streets. 

5  For  Israel  hath  not  hecn  for- 
saken, nor  .Judah  of  his  God,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts ;  though  their 
land  was  filled  ^y^tll  sin  against 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

b  ^Flee  out  of  the  midst  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  deli  ver  every  man  his 
soul :  be  not  cutoff  in  her  iniqui- 
ty :  for  I'this  is  the  time  of  the 
Lord's  vengeance;  'hewillren- 
der  unto  her  a  recompense. 

7  li Babylon  hath  been  a  golden 
cup  in  the  Lord's  hand,  that 
made  all  the  earth  drunken  :• 
the  nations  have  drunken  of  her 
wine ;  therefore  the  nations  ""are 
mad. 

8  Babylon  is  suddenly  "fallen 
and  destroyed :  "howl  for  her  ; 
Ptakebalm  for  her  pain,  if  so  be 
she  may  be  healed. 

9  We  would  have  healed  Baby- 
lon, but  she  is  not  healed  :  for- 
sake her.  and  ^let  us  go  every 
one  into  his  own  country :  ""for 
her  judgment  reacheth  unto 
heaven,  and  is  lifted  up  even,  to 
the  skies. 

10  The  Lord  hath  'brought 
forth  our  righteousness  :  come, 
and  let  us  'declare  in  Zion  the 
work  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

11  "  Make  1  bright  the  arrows  ; 
gather  the  shields:  "the  Lord 
hath  raised  up  the  spirit  of  the 
kings  of  the  Medes :  'for  his  de- 
vice t»  against  Babylon,  to  de- 


against  Babylon 


CHAPTER  LI. 


In  revenge  of  laneL 


Btroy  it;  because  it  is  *the  ven- 
geance  of  the  Lord,  the  ven- 
geance of  his  temple. 

12  ''Set  up  the  standard  upon 
the  walls  of  Babylon,  make  the 
watch  .strong,  set  up  the  watch- 
niCTi,  prepare  the  t  ambushes: 
for  the  Lord  hath  both  devised 
and  done  that  which  he  spake 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Baby- 
lon. 

13  b  O  thou  that  dwellest  up- 
on many  waters,  abundant  in 
treasures,  thine  end  is  come, 
(/rid  the  measure  of  thy  covet- 
ousness. 

14  'The  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
sworn  tby  himself,  sai/i/ui.  Sure- 
ly I  ^vill  fill  thee  with  men,  ^as 
with  caterpillars;  and  they  shall 
tlift  "^up  a  shout  against  thee. 

15  f  He  hath  made  the  eartli  by 
his  power,  he  hath  established 
the  world  by  his  wisdom,  and 
^hath  stretched  out  the  heaven 
by  his  understanding. 

16  liWhen  he  utterethAis  voice, 
there  is  a  ||  multitude  of  waters  in 
the  heavens;  and  "he  causeth  the 
vapours  to  ascend  from  the  ends 
of  the  earth  :  he  maketh  light- 
nings with  rain,  and  briugeth 
forth  the  wind  out  of  his  treas- 
ures. 

17  k  Every  man  ||  is  brutish  by 
his  knowledge ;  every  founder  is 
confounded  by  the  graven  im- 
age :  ifor  his  molten  image  is 
falsehood,  and  there  is  no  breath 
in  them. 

18  ""They  are  vanity,  the  work 
of  errors :  in  the  time  of  their 
visitation  they  shall  perish. 

19  "The  portion  of  Jacob  is  not 
like  them;  for  he  is  the  former  of 
all  things:  and  Israel  is  the  rod 
of  his  inheritance:  the  Lord  of 
hosts  is  his  name. 

20  "Thou  art  my  battle-axe, 
and  weapons  of  war:  for  ||  with 
thee  will  I  break  in  pieces  the 
nations,  and  with  thee  will  1  de- 
stroy kingdoms ; 

21  And  with  thee  will  Ibreak  in 
pieces  the  horse  and  his  rider; 
and  with  thee  will  I  break  in 
pieces  the  chariot  and  his  rider; 

22  With  thee  also  will  I  break 
in  pieces  man  and  woman;  and 
with  thee  will  I  break  in  pieces 
Pold  and  young;  and  with  thee 
will  I  break  in  pieces  the  young 
man  and  the  maid  ; 

23  I  will  also  break  in  pieces 
with  thee  the  shepherd  and  his 
flock;  andwith  thee  will!  break 
in  pieces  the  husbandman  and  i 
his  yoke  of  oxen ;  and  with  thee 
will  1  break  in  pieces  captains 
and  rulers. 

2t  "lAnd  I  will  render  unto  Ba- 
bylon and  to  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Chaldea  all  their  evil  that 
they  have  done  in  Zion  in  your 
Bight,  saith  the  Lord. 

25  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 


B.C. 

595. 


^ch.50.28, 
»Na.  2.  1, 
&  3. 14. 

tHeb. 
lieis  in 
ii'ait. 


l>Re.l7.1, 


<=cli.49.]a 
.A.111.  6.  (* 
tHeb.Ai/ 
his  soul. 
dXa.3.1o. 
tHeb. 
utter, 
«  ch.  50. 
15. 

fGe.  1.  I, 
6.  cli.  10. 
12,  &c, 
K.Job  9.8. 
Ps.  104.-2. 
Is.  40.  2-2. 
h  ch.  10. 
13. 
II  Or, 
Huise, 
iPs.  135.7. 

k  ch.  10. 
14. 
ft  Or, 
is  viore 
bmtish 
than  to 
knoiv. 
Ich.  50.  2. 
"ch.  10. 
15. 

■*  ch.  10. 

16. 

"Is.  10.  5, 

15.  cli.50. 

23. 

II  Or,  in 

thee,  or, 

by  tha. 


P.So  2Ch 
36.  17. 


1  ch.  50. 
15,  29. 


B.C. 

595. 


■"Is.  13.  2. 
Zee.  4.  7. 
»Re.  8. 8. 


t(h.50.40. 

tHeb. 

everlait- 

iny  deso- 

Intiotu. 

"Is  13. 2. 

^  ch.  25. 

14. 

y  ch.  50. 

41. 


»  ch.  50. 
13,39,40. 
ver.  43. 


bIs.I9.16. 
cll.  48.41. 
&  50.  37. 
"La.  2.  9. 
Am.  1.  5. 
Na.  3.  13. 
d  ch.  50. 
24. 

"  ch.  50. 
3S. 

fls.21.10. 
Mi.  4.  13. 
Am.  1.  3. 
gls.41.15. 
Hab.3.12 
II  Or,  in 
tite  time 
that  lie 
thresh- 
eth  her. 
his.  17.5, 
&c    Ho. 
6.11.  Joel 
3. 13.  Re. 
14.15,18. 
ich. 50. 17. 
t  Heb. 
Ml/  vio- 
lence. 
II  Or,  re- 
vuiinder 
t  Heb. 
inliabi- 
Ircss. 
k  i:h.  50. 
34. 

lcli.50.38. 
°'I.'i.l.3.22 
cb.  50..i'J. 
Re.  18. 2. 
"oh.  25.9, 
18. 


O  ''destroying  mountain,  saith 
the  Lord,  which  destroycst  all 
the  earth :  and  I  will  stretch  out 
my  hand  upon  thee,  and  roll  thee 
down  from  the  rocks,  'and  will 
make  thee  a  burnt  mountain. 

26  And  they  shall  not  take  of 
thee  a  stone  for  a  corner,  nor  a 
stone  for  foundations;  *bnt  thou 
shalt  be  fdesolate  for  ever,  saith 
tlie  Lord. 

27  "  Set  ye  up  a  standard  in  the 
land,  blow  the  trumpet  among 
the  nations,  ''prepare  the  na- 
tions against  her,  call  together 
against  her  ^the  kingdoms  of 
Ararat,  Minni,  and  Ashchenaz; 
appoint  a  captain  against  her; 
cause  the  horses  to  come  up  aa 
the  rough  caterpillars. 

2S  Prepare  against  her  the  na- 
tions with  ^tiie  kings  of  the 
Medes,  the  captainsthereof,  and 
all  the  rulers  thereof, and  all  the 
land  of  his  dominion. 

2f»  And  the  land  shall  tremble 
and  sorrow  ;  for  every  purpose 
of  the  Lord  sliall  be  performed 
against  Babylon,  "to  make  the 
land  of  Babylon  a  desoiation 
without  an  inhabitant. 

30  The  mighty  men  of  Babylon 
have  forborne  to  tight,  theyhave 
remained  in  their  holds  :  their 
might  hath  failed;  bthey became 
aswomen:  theyhaveburnedlier 
dwelling-places;  "^  her  bars  are 
broken. 

31  dOne  post  shall  run  to  meet 
another,  and  one  messenger  to 
meet  another,  to  shew  the  king 
of  Babylon  that  his  city  is  taken 
at  one  end, 

32  And  that  "the  passages  are 
stopped, and  the  reeds  theyhave 
burned  with  fire,  and  the  men  of 
war  are  affrighted. 

33  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  The 
daughter  of  Babylon  is  flike  a 
threshing-floor,  s  11 1(  is  time  to 
thresh  her:  yet  a  little  while, 
hand  the  time  of  herharvest  shall 
come. 

34  Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of 
Babylon  hath  'devoured  me,  he 
hath  crushed  me,  he  hath  made 
me  an  empty  vessel,  he  hath 
swallowed  me  up  like  a  dragon, 
he  hath  filled  iiis  belly  with  my 
delicates,  he  hath  cast  me  out. 

35  t  The  violence  done  to  me 
and  to  my  \\  flesh  he  upon  Baby- 
lon, shall  the  finhabitantof  Zion 
say;  and.  My  blood  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  Chaldea,  shall  Je- 
rusalem say. 

36  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  Behold,  kl  will  plead  thy 
cause,  and  take  vengeance  tor 
thee;  'and  I  will  dry  up  her  sea, 
and  make  her  sprines  dry. 

37  ""And  Babylon  shall  become 
heaps,  a  dwelling-place  for  dra- 
gons, "an  astonishment,  and  au 
hissing,  without  an  inhabitant. 

693 


God's  severe  judgment  against 


JEREMIAH. 


Babylon  m  revenge  of  Israel 


38  They  Bhall  roar  together  like 
hons :  they  shall  ||  yell  as  lions' 
whelps. 

39  In  their  heat  I  will  make  their 
feasts,  and  °l  will  make  thera 
drunken,  that  they  may  rejoice, 
and  sleep  a  perpetual  sleep,  and 
not  wake,  saith  the  Lord. 

40  I  will  bring  them  down  like 
lambs  t.o  the  slaughter,  like  rams 
with  he-goata. 

41  How  is  PSheshach  taken ! 
and  how  is  ithe  pi-aise  of  the 
whole  earth  surprised !  liow  is 
Babylon  become  an  astonish- 
ment among  the  nations ! 

42  ""The  sea  is  come  up  upon 
Babylon:  she  is  covered  with  the 
multitude  of  the  waves  thereof. 

43  'Her  cities  are  a  desolation, 
a  dry  land,  and  a  wilderness,  a 
land  wherein  no  man  dwelleth, 
neitheidoth  any  son  of  man  pass 
thereby. 

44  'And  I  will  punish  Bel  in  Ba- 
bylon, and  I  will  bring  forth  out 
of  his  mouth  that  which  he  hath 
swallowed  up:  and  the  nations 
shall  not  flow  together  anymore 
unto  him :  yea,  "the  wall  of  Ba- 
bylon shall  fall. 

45  ''My  people,  go  ye  out  of  the 
midst  of  her,  and  deliver  ye  eve- 
ry man  his  soul  from  the  fierce 
anger  of  the  Lord. 

4ti  And  II  lest  your  heart  faint, 
and  ye  fear  i  for  the  rumour  that 
shall  be  heard  in  the  land  ;  a  ru- 
mour shall  both  come  one  year, 
and  after  that  in  another  year 
shall  come  a  rumour,  and  vio- 
lence in  the  land,  ruler  against 
ruler. 

47  Therefore  behold,  the  days 
come,  that  ^l  will  fdo  judgment 
upon  the  graven  images  of  Ba- 
bylon :  and  her  whole  land  shall 
be  confounded,  and  all  her  slain 
shall  fall  in  the  midst  other. 

48  Then  "the  heaven  and  the 
eartli,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
shall  sing  for  Babylon :  bfor  the 
spoilersshall  come  unto  her  from 
the  north,  saith  the  Lord. 

49  II  As  Babylon  haih  caused  the 
slain  of  Israel  to  fall,  so  at  Baby- 
lon shall  fall  the  slain  of  all  ||  the 
earth. 

50  "^Ye  that  have  escaped  the 
sword,  go  away,  stand  not  still : 
remeinberthe  Lord  afar  off,and 
let  Jerusalem  come  into  your 
mind. 

51  <*  We  are  confounded,  be- 
cause we  have  heard  reproach: 
shame  hath  covered  our  faces; 
for  strangers  are  come  into  the 
sanctuaries  of  the  Lord's  house. 

52  Wherefore  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  "^that  I 
will  do  judgment  updii  lier  gra- 
ven images:  and  lliruutfh  itll  her 
land  the  wounded  shall  groan. 

53  f  Though  Babylon  should 
mount  up  to  heaven,  and  tliough 
shs  should  fortify  the  height  of 


B.C. 

595. 


II  Or, 
shake 
them- 
selves. 
"  ver.  57. 


P  cli.  25. 
26. 

il«.i:i.i9- 

rh.  49.25. 
Da.  4.  30. 

■■Seels.8. 


»  ch.  50. 
S9,  40. 
ver.  29. 


'Is.  46. 1, 
ch.  50.  2. 


°  ver.  5S. 

'^  ver.  6. 
cli.  50.  8. 
Re.  18. 4. 

II  Or, 
let  not. 
5-2  Ki.  19. 


^ch.  50. 2. 
ver.  52. 
tHeb.tJi- 
sit  upon. 

*Is.44.23. 
&  49.  13. 
Re  18.20. 
bch.  50.3, 
41. 

II  Or, 
Both  Ba- 
by liiyi  is 
tufall.O 
ye  xlain 
ofhrael. 
nndioitk 
Baby- 
lon, Sec. 
II  Or,  the 
country. 
<=cl  144.28. 
dPs.44 


16.&,79.4. 


f(:li.49.16. 
Ami.  9.2. 
06.4. 


B.C. 

695. 


g  cb.  50. 


hPs.94.1. 
oil.  50.29. 
ver.  24. 
i  ver.  39. 


k  ch.  46. 
18.  &  48. 
15. 

i  Or,  Tlte 
walls  of 
broad 
Baby- 
lon. 

I  ver.  44. 

II  Or, 
made 
naked. 
"Hab.a. 
13. 

595. 
II  Or,  on 
the  be- 
Imlfof. 
UOr, 
prince  of 
Menu- 
cha,  or. 
chief 
chamber- 
lain. 


°cb.  50.3, 
39.  V.  29. 

tHeb. 

dtsula- 
tiuns. 
".See  Re. 
18.21. 


P  ver.  58. 


599. 
*-2  Ki.  24. 


t  Heb. 
reiyned. 


her  strength,  yet  from  me  shall 
spoilers  come  untoher.saith  the 
Lord. 

54  s  A  sound  of  a  cry  cometh 
from  Babylon, and  greatdestruc- 
tion  from  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans : 

55  Because  the  Lord  hathspoil- 
ed  Babylon,  and  destroyed  out 
of  her  the  great  voice :  when  hei 
waves  do  roar  like  great  waters, 
a  noise  of  their  voice  is  uttered : 

56  Because  the  spoiler  is  come 
upon  her,  eye«  upon  Babylon, 
and  her  miglity  men  are  taken, 
every  one  of  tlieir  bows  is  bro- 
ken: hfor  the  Lord  God  of  re- 
compenses shall  surely  requite. 

57  'And  1  will  make  drunk  her 
princes,  and  her  wise  vxen,  her 
captains,  and  her  rulers,  and  her 
mightymen:  and  theyshall  sleep 
a  perpetual  sleep,  and  notwake, 
saith  kthe  King,  whose  name  is 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

58  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
II 'The  broad  walls  of  Babylon 
shall  be  utterly  ||broken,andher 
high  gates  shall  be  burned  with 
fire ;  and  "the  people  shall  la- 
bour in  vain,  and  the  folk  in  the 
fire,  and  they  shall  be  weary. 

59  IT  The  word  which  Jeremiah 
the  prophet  commanded  Serai- 
ah  the  son  of  Neriah,  the  son  of 
Maaseiah,  when  he  went  Ijwith 
Zedekiah  the  king  of  Judah  into 
Babylon  in  tlie  fourth  yearof  his 
reign.  And  tins  Seraiah  was  a 
II  quiet  prince. 

60  So  Jeremiah  wrote  in  abook 
all  the  evil  that  should  come  up- 
on Babylon,  even  all  these  words 
that  are  written  againstBabylon. 

61  And  Jeremiah  said  to  .Serai- 
ah, When  thou  comest  to  Baby- 
lon, and  shaltsee,  and  shalt  read 
all  these  words; 

62  Then  shalt  thou  say,  O  Lord, 
thou  hast  sijoken  against  this 
place,  to  cut  it  off,  that  "none 
shall  remain  in  it,  neither  man 
nor  beast,  but  that  it  shall  be 
tdesolate  for  ever. 

63  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
hastmade  an  end  of  reading  this 
book,  °that  thou  shalt  bind  a 
stone  to  it,  and  cast  it  into  the 
midst  of  Euphrates : 

64  And  thou  shalt  say.  Thus 
shall  Babylon  sink,  and  shall  nut 
rise  from  the  evil  that  I  will  briug 
upon  her:  Pand  they  shall  be 
weary.  Thus  far  are  the  words 
of  Jeremiah. 

CHAPTER  LIT. 
Zedekiah  rebelleth,  1.  4  Jeru.^alem  13 
besiegHil  and  taken.  8  Zedekiali'a 
sons  killed,  and  liis  own  eyes  put  out. 
12  N'ehuzar  adai!  burnetii  and  spoil- 
eth  the  rity.  24  He  carrietli  away  the 
captives.  32  Evil-nierodach  udvanc- 
eth  .lehoiarliiii. 

ZEDEKIAH   teas   "one    and 
twenty  years  old  wlien  he 
t  began  to  reigu,  and  he  reiKned 


Jemsniem  spoiled,  nnd  the 


CHAPTER  Lll. 


people  carried  ikway  captive. 


eleven  years  in  Jerusalem.  And 
his  mother's  name  was  Hamu- 
tal  the  daughter  of  Jeremiah  of 
Libnah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording  to  ull  that  Jehoiakim 
had  done. 

3  For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusa- 
lem and  Judah.  till  he  had  cast 
tliem  out  from  his  presence, 
that  Zedekiah  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  Babylon. 

4  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
•"ninth  year  of  his  reign,  in  tlie 
tenth  month,  in  the  tenth  day 
of  the  month,  that  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Bab/ion  came,  he  and 
all  his  army,  against  Jerusalem, 
and  pitched  against  it,  and  built 
forts  against  it  round  about. 

5  So  the  city  was  besieged  unto 
the  eleventh  year  of  king  Zede- 
kiah. 

6  And  in  the  fourth  month,  in 
the  ninth  day  of  the  month,  the 
famine  was  sore  in  the  city,  so 
that  there  was  no  bread  for  the 
people  of  the  land. 

7  Then  the  city  was  broken  up, 
and  all  the  men  of  war  tied,  and 
went  forth  out  of  the  city  by 
night  by  the  way  of  the  gate  be- 
tween the  two  walls,  which 
was  by  the  king's  garden;  (now 
the  Chaldeans  were  by  the  city 
round  about:)  and  they  went 
by  the  wav  of  the  plain. 

8  TT  But  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
deans pursued  alter  the  king, 
and  overtook  Zedekiah  in  the 
plains  of  Jericho;  and  all  his 
army  was  scattered  from  him. 

9  'Then  they  took  the  king, 
and  carried  him  up  unto  the 
king  of  Babvlon  to  Riblah,  in 
the  land  of  Hamath ;  where  he 
gave  judgment  noon  him. 

10  d  And  the  king  of  Babylon 
Blew  the  sons  of  Zedekiah  before 
his  eyes:  he  slew  also  all  the 
princes  of  Judah,  in  Riblah. 

11  Then  he  tput  out  the  eyes 
of  Zedekiah;  and  the  king  of 
Babylon  bound  him  in  II  chains, 
and  carried  him  to  Babylon, 
and  put  him  in  1  prison  till  the 
day  of  his  deatli. 

12  Tf  •'Now  in  the  fifth  month.in 
the_  tenth  A«.iy  of  the  month,  f 
which  wan  tlie  nineteenth  year 
of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Bab  y- 
lon.'^came  Nebuzar-adan,  ||  tcap- 
tain  of  the  guard,  which  fserved 
the  king  of  Babylon,  into  Jeru- 
ealein, 

13  And  burned  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  king's  house ;  and 
all  the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and 
all  the  houses  of  the  great  men, 
burned  he  with  fire  : 

14  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
deans,that  were  with  the  captain 
of  the  guard,  brake  down  all  the 
walls  of  JeiiHalem  round  about. 


B.C. 
699. 


590. 
b2Ki.25. 
1.— 27. 
ch.  39.  1. 
Zee  i.  19. 


^ch.32.4. 

d  Ez.  12. 
13. 

tHeb. 
blinded. 
,0r, 
fetters. 
tHeb.     , 
house  of 
the 

wards. 
eZec.7.5. 
&.  8.  19. 
fSee  ver. 
29. 

g  ch.39.9. 
II  Or. 
cliief 
marsluil. 
t  Heb. 
chief  qf 
the  exe- 
cution- 
ers, or, 
slauyh- 
termen. 
And  so 
ver.  14, 
&c. 
t  Heb. 
stnod  be- 
fore. 


B.  C. 


h  ch.39.8, 


icli.27.I9. 
kSeelKi. 
7.  15,  23, 
27,  50. 


1  Ex.27.3. 

2  Ki.  25. 
14,  15, 16. 
II  Or. 
instm 
ments  to 


II  Or, 
basotu. 
II  Or, 
cetisers. 


"  1  Ki.  7. 
47. 

t  Heb. 
tluir 
brass. 
"  1  Ki.  7. 
15.  2  Ki. 
25.  17. 
2Ch.3.15. 
t  Heb. 
thread. 


P2Ki.25. 
18. 

1ch.21.I. 
&.  29.  25. 
t  Heb. 
thresh- 
old. 


t  Heb. 

saw  the 
face  of 
the  king. 

Or. 

scribe  of 
the  cap- 
tain of 
tlu  host. 


15  l>  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  carried 
away  captive  certain  of  the  poor 
of  the  people,  and  the  residue  of 
the  people  that  remained  in  the 
city,  and  tliose  that  fell  away, 
that  fell  to  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  the  rest  of  the  multitude. 

16  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  left  certain  of 
the  poor  of  the  land  for  vine- 
dressers and  for  husbandmen. 

17  iAlso  the  k  pillars  of  brass 
that  were  in  the  house  of  tlie 
Lord,  and  the  bases,  and  the 
brazen  sea  that  was  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  the  Ciialdeans 
brake,  and  carried  all  the  brass 
of  them  to  Babylon. 

18  'The  caldrons  also,  and  the 
II  shovels,  and  the  snuffers,  and 
the  llbowls,  and  the  spoons,  and 
all  the  vessels  of  brass  where- 
with they  ministered,  look  they 
away. 

19  And  the  basins,  and  the 
II  fire-pans,  and  the  bowls,  and 
the  caldrons,  and  the  candle- 
Bticks,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
cups  ;  that  whichiyas  of  gold  in 
gold,  and  that  which  was  of  sil- 
ver ill  silver,  took  the  captain 
of  the  guard  away. 

20  The  two  pillars,  one  sea,  and 
twelve  brazen  bulls  that  were 
under  the  bases,  which  king 
Solomon  had  made  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord:  ""  t  the  brass  of 
all  these  vessels  was  without 
weight. 

21  And  concerning  the  "pillars, 
the  height  of  one  pillar  was  eigh- 
teen cubits  ;  and  a  t  fillet  of 
twelve  cubits  did  compass  it ; 
and  the  thickness  thereof  toas 
four  fingers:  it  wiis  hollow. 

22  And  a  chapiter  of  brass  was 
upon  it;  and  the  height  of  one 
chapiter  was  five  cubits,  with 
net-work  and  pomegranates  up- 
on the  chapiters  round  about,  all 
of  brass.  The  second  pillar  also 
and  the  pomegranates  were  like 
unto  these. 

23And  there  were  ninety  and  six 
pomegranates  on  aside;  (7/Mi"all 
the  pomegranates  upon  the  net- 
work icerc  an  limidied  round  about. 

24  TT  And  ''the  captain  of  the 
guard  took  Seraiah  the  chief 
priest,  "tand  Zephaniah  the  sec- 
ond priest,  and  tlie  three  keepers 
of  the  tdoor: 

25  He  took  also  out  of  tlie  city 
an  eunuch, which  had  the  charge 
of  the  men  of  war :  and  seven 
men  of  them  that  f  were  near 
the  king's  person,  which  were 
found  inthe  citjr ;  and  the  Hprin- 
cipal  scribe  ot'  the  host,  who 
mustered  the  people  of  the  land; 
and  threescore  men  of  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land,  that  were  found 
m  the  midst  of  the  city. 

20  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  took  them,  and 


The  miserable 


LAMENTATIONS. 


state  of  Jemsalem. 


brought  them  to  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon to  Riblah. 

27And  the  kingof  Babylonsmote 
them,  and  put  them  to  death  in 
Riblah  in  tlie  land  of  Hamath. 
Thus  Judah  was  carried  away 
captive  out  of  his  own  land. 

2S  ■■  This  M  the  people  whom 
Nebuchadrezzar  carried  away 
captive  :  in  the  'seventh  year 
•three  thousand  Jews  and  three 
and  twenty: 

29"  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  Ne- 
buchadrezzar he  carried  away 
captive  irom  Jerusalem  height 
hundred  thirty  andtwo  persons: 

30  In  the  three  and  twentieth 
year  of  Nebuchadrezzar,  Nebu- 
zai'-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard 
caiTied  away  captive  of  the  Jews 
seven  hundred  forty  and  live 
persons :  all  the  persons  were 
toui  thousand  and  six  hundred. 


B.C. 

K.C. 

588. 

562. 

'^  2  Ki.S)5. 

27, 28, 29, 

30. 

•"2Ki.2-t. 

2. 

600. 

y  Ge.  40. 

^See  2Ki. 

13. 20. 

2i.  12. 

t.See2Ki. 

IHeb. 

good 

things 

24.  u. 

590. 

with 

"See 

liim. 

ver.  12. 
cli.  ^9. 9. 

^  2  Sa.  9. 
13. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

souls. 

tJie  mat- 

585. 

ter  oj  the 

diDj  in 

his  day. 

31  IT  ^And  it  came  to  pass  in 
the  seven  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  captivity  of  Jehoiachin  king 
of  Judah,  in  the  twelfth  month, 
in  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  month,  that  Evil-merodach 
kingof  Babylon  in  th&Jirst  year 
of  his  reign  ^lifted  up  the  head 
of  Jehoiachin  kingof  Judah,and 
brought  him  forth  out  of  prison 

32  And  spake  f  kindly  unto  him. 
and  set  his  throne  above  the 
throne  of  the  kings  that  wert 
with  him  in  Babylon, 

33  And  changed  his  prison  gar 
ments  :  ^and  he  did  continually 
eat  bread  before  him  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

34  And  for  his  diet,  there  was  a 
continual  diet  given  him  of  the 
king  of  Babylon,  tevery  day  a 
portion  until  the  day  of  his 
death,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 


THE 


LAMENTATIONS   OF   JEREMIAH. 


CHAPTER  1. 

Tlie  miseralile  estate  of  Jemsalem  by 
reason  of  lier  sin,  1.  12  She  complain- 
etli  of  lier  grief,  18  and  con  I'e.ssetli 
fiod's  judgment  to  be  righteous. 

HOW  doth  the  city  sit  solita- 
ry, that  was  full  of  people  ! 
"/low  is  she  become  as  a  widow! 
she  that  was  great  among  the 
nations,  and  ^princess  among 
the  provinces,  how  is  she  be- 
come tributary  ! 
S  She  "^  weepeth  sore  in  the 
•■night,  and  her  tears  are  on  her 
cheeks:  *among  all  her  lovers 
fshe  hath  none  to  comfort  ?ier  : 
ail  her  friends  have  dealt  treach- 
erously ^vith  her,  they  are  be- 
come her  enemies. 

3  f^Judah  is  gone  into  captivity 
because  of  affliction,  and  t  be- 
cause of  great  servitude  :  hshe 
dwelleth  among  the  heathen, 
she  tindeth  no  rest ;  all  lier  per- 
secutors overtook  her  between 
the  straits. 

4  The  ways  of  Zion  do  mourn, 
recause  none  come  to  the  sol- 
emn feasts  :  all  her  gates  are 
desolate :  her  priests  sigh,  her 
virgins  are  aftlicted,  and  she  is 
ill  bitterness. 

.5  Her  adversaries  'are  the  chief, 
her  enemies  prosper ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  afflicted  herkfor  the 
i.aultitude  of  her  transgressions. 
her  'children  are  gone  into  cap- 
tivity before  the  enemy. 

t)  And  from  the  daughter  of 
Zion  all  her  beauty  is  departed  : 
her  princes  are  become  like 
harrs  that  find  no  pasture,  and 
they  are  gone  without  strength 
before  the  pursuer. 
tt96 


15.  C. 

cir.  588. 


"  Is.  47.7, 

8. 

1>  Ezra  4. 


•=  Je.  13. 

17. 

dJob  7.3. 
Ps.  6.  6. 
»  Je.4  30. 
&  30.  14. 
ver.  19. 
fver.9,16. 
17,  21. 
S  .Je.  52. 
27. 

tHeb. 
for  the 
great- 
ness of 
servi- 
tude. 
h  De.  28. 

fi4,i;.j.  cii. 

2.  9. 

i  De.  28. 
43,44. 
k  ,Je.  30. 
I4,15.I)a. 

9.  7,  16. 

l.Je.52.28. 


B.C. 

cir.  588. 


II  Or,  de- 
sirable, 
ver.  10. 

™  ]  Ki.'8. 
46. 

tHeb.tV 
become  a 
remov- 
ing, or, 
wander- 
ing. 

°  Je.  13. 
22,26.Ez. 
16.37.  & 
S3.  29. 
Ho.  2. 10. 
°  De.  32. 
29.  Is.  47. 
7. 

P  ver.  2, 
17,21. 
<iver.  7. 
II  Or. 
desir- 
able. 
'■Je.51.51. 
*  De  23.3. 
Ne.  13. 1. 
«Je.38.9. 
&  52.    6. 
<li.2.12. 
&  4.  4. 
II  Or, 
to  make 
the  soul 
to  come 
(iQuin. 
llOr.Itis 
iiut'ldng. 
t  Heb. 
pnss  by 
the  way. 
"Da.9.12. 


7  Jerusalem  remembered  in 
the  days  of  her  affliction  and  of 
her  miseries  all  her  Hpleasant 
things  that  she  had  in  the  days 
of  old,  when  her  people  fell  into 
the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and  none 
did  help  her :  the  adversaries 
saw  her,  and  did  mock  at  her 
sabbaths. 

8  ""Jerusalem  hath  grievously 
sinned ;  therefore  she  fis  remov- 
ed :  all  that  honoured  her  de- 
spise her,  because  "  they  have 
seen  her  nakedness :  yea,  she 
sigheth,  and  turneth  backward. 

9  Her  filthiness  jsin  her  skirts; 
she  "remembereth  not  her  last 
end ;  therefore  she  came  down 
wonderftilly :  I'she  had  no  com- 
forter. O  Lord,  behold  my  af- 
fliction: for  the  enemy  hath 
magnified  himself. 

10  The  adversary  hath  spread 
out  his  hand  upon  ''  all  her 
Hpleasant  things:  for  she  hath 
seen  that  ''the  heathen  entered 
into  her  sanctuary,  whom  thou 
didstcommandf/iat'they  should 
not  enter  into  thy  congi-egation. 

11  All  her  people  sigh,  '  they 
seek  bread  ;  they  liave  given 
their  pleasant  things  for  meat 
II  to  relieve  the  soul :  see,  O 
Lord,  and  consider ;  for  I  am 
l>ecome  vile. 

12  IT  II  h  it  nothing  to  you,  all 
ye  that  t  pass  by  ?  oehold,  and 
see  "if  there  be  any  sorrow  like 
unto  my  sorrow,  which  is  done 
unto  me,  wherewith  the  Lord 
hath  afflicted  me  in  the  day  of 
his  fierce  anger. 

13  From  above  hath  he  sent  fire 
into  my  bones,  and  it  prevaileth 


Jeremiah  lamenteth  the 


CHAPTER  II. 


misery  of  Jerusolem. 


against  them:  he  hath  ^spread 
a  net  for  iriy  feet,  he  hath  turned 
nie  back :  he  hath  made  me  de- 
solate and  faint  all  the  day. 

14  i  The  yoke  of  my  transgres- 
sions is  bound  by  his  liaiid:  they 
are  wreathed,  and  come  up  up- 
on my  neck:  lie  hath  made  my 
strength  to  fall,  the  Lord  hatli 
delivered  me  into  their  hands, 
fram  whom  1  am  not  able  to 
rise  up. 

15  The  Lord  hath  trodden  un- 
der foot  all  my  mighty  men  in 
the  midst  of  me:  he  hath  called 
an  assembly  against  me  to  crush 
my  young  men:  ^the  Lord  hath 
trodden  ||  the  virgin,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Judah,  as  in  a  wine-press. 

lij  For  these  things  I  weep ; 
*mine  eye,  mine  eye  runneth 
down  with  water,  because  i'the 
comforter  that  should  frelieve 
my  soul  is  far  from  me :  my  chil- 
dren are  desolate,  because  the 
enemy  prevailed. 

17  "^  Zion  spreadeth  forth  her 
hands,  and  Mhereis  none  to  com- 
fort her:  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded concerning  Jacob,  that 
his  adversaries s/!o(//d6e  round  a- 
bouthim:  Jerusalem  is  as  a  nien- 
Btruous  woman  among  them. 

18  ^The  Lord  is  "righteous; 
for  I  have  frebelled  against  his 
t commandment:  hear,  1  pray 
you,  all  people,  and  behold  my 
sorrow:  my  virgins  and  my 
young  men  are  gone  into  captiv- 
ity. 

19  I  called  for  my  lovers,  hut 
^they  deceived  me :  my  priests 
and  mine  elders  gave  up  the 
ghost  in  the  city,  'nvhile  they 
sought  their  meat  to  relieve 
their  souls. 

20  Behold,  O  Lord;  for  I  am 
in  distress:  niy  'bowels  are 
troubled;  mine  heart  is  turned 
within  me ;  for  I  have  grievous- 
ly rebelled  :  ^abroad  the  svyord 
bereaveth,  at  home  there  is  as 
death. 

21  They  have  heard  that  I  sigh: 
Hhere  is  none  to  comfort  me : 
all  mine  enemies  have  heard  of 
my  trouble  ;  they  are  glad  that 
thou  hast  done  it:  thou  wilt 
bring  '"the  day  that  thou  hast 
llcalled,  and  they  shall  be  like 
unto  me. 

22  °  Let  ajl  their  wickedness 
come  before  thee  ;  and  do  unto 
them,  as  thou  hast  done  unto  me 
for  all  my  transgressions:  for 
my  sighs  are  many,  and  °  my 
heart  is  faint. 

CHAPTKR  II. 
Jereml.ih  lanieritetli  tlje  misery  of  Je- 
rusalem, I.  '20  He  tornpiaiiietli  there- 
of to  Goil. 

HOW  hath  the  Lord  covered 
the  daughter  of  Zion  with  a 
cloud  in  his  anger,  "and  cast 
down  from  heaven  unto  the 
earth  Hhe  beauty  of  Israel,  and 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

rir.  M8. 

cir.  588. 
'^1011.28. 

^Ez.  1-2. 

l.t.  &  17. 

2.1's.99.5. 

20. 

&  132.  7. 

y  De.  28. 

d  ver.  17, 

43. 

2I.ch.3. 

43. 

tHeb. 

made  to 

touch. 

^  Ps.  89. 

39. 

fPs.  74. 

11. 

8  Ps.  89. 

^r.s.63.  3. 

46. 

lie.  14. 

hl.s.63.10. 

19,20.  & 

ver.  5. 

19.  15. 

tHeb. 

II  Or, 

all  the 

thewine- 

Uesira- 

press  of 

ble  of 

the  vir- 

the eye. 

gin,  &;c. 

i  Ez.  24. 

»Je.l3.17. 

25. 

&  14. 17. 
ch.  2.  18. 

kver.  4. 
Je.30.U. 

bver.2,9. 

l2Ki.25.9. 

tHeb. 

Je.52  1.3. 

bring 

■"Ps.  80. 

hack. 

12.  &  89. 

«Je.4.31. 

40.1S.5.5. 

dver.  2,9. 

II  Or. 

«Ne.9.33. 

hedge. 

Da.  9.  7, 

"Is.1.8. 

14. 

"oh.  1.  4. 

f  1  Sa.  12. 

Zeph.  3. 

14.  15. 

18. 

tHeb. 
mouth. 

tHeb. 
shut  up. 

PPs.74.4. 

S\er.  2. 

Je.30.14. 

l2Ki.  21. 

13.  l3.  a4. 

hver.  IJ. 

II. 

tHeb. 

sioal/oiv- 

iJob  ,30. 

ing  up. 

•27.  Is.  16. 

•■Je.  51. 

II..Je.4. 

30. 

19.  &  48. 

"Pe.  28. 

36.  ch.  2. 

36.  2  Ki. 

H.Ho.ll. 

24.  15.  & 

8. 

25.7.cli.l. 

kDe.  32. 

3.  &  4.20. 

25.  Ez.  7. 

'2Ch.l5.3 

15. 

"Ps.74.9. 

1  ver.  2. 

Ez.7.26. 

*  .lob  2. 

™Is.  13, 

13.  Is.  3. 

(fee.  .Te. 

26.  ch.  3. 

46,  &.C.. 

28. 

II'  )r,  pi-o- 

y.rob2.12. 

claimed. 

^  Is.  15.3. 

"Ps.  109. 

Ez.  7.  18. 

15. 

&27.31. 

"ch.5.17. 

*P8.  6.  7 

rh.  3.48, 

&c. 

lHh.1.20. 

^Mat.  11. 

<=.Tob  16. 
13.P3.22. 

23. 

14. 

1)2  Sa.  1. 

dver.  19. 

19. 

ch.  4.  4. 

remembered  not  "^his  footstool 
in  the  day  of  his  anger  ! 

2  The  Lord  hath  swallowed  up 
all  the  habitationsof  Jacob, tiand 
hath  not  pitied  :  he  hath  thrown 
down  in  his  wrath  the  strong 
holds  of  the  daughter  of  Judah ; 
he  hath  t  brought  them  down  to 
the  ground:  "^he  hath  polluted 
the  kingdom  and  the  princea 
thereof. 

3  He  hath  cut  off  in  his  fierce 
anger  all  the  horn  of  Israel :  'he 
hath  drawn  back  his  right  hand 
from  before  the  enemy,  ^and  he 
burned  against  Jacob  like  a  fla- 
ming tire,  w^JcA  devoureth  round 
about. 

4  iiHe  hath  bent  his  bow  like  an 
enemy:  he  stood  with  his  right 
hand  as  an  adversary  and  slew 
t'all  that  were  pleasant  to  the 
eye  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion :  he  poured 
out  his  fury  like  fire. 

5  k  The  Lord  was  as  an  enemy : 
he  hath  swallowed  up  Israel,  'he 
hath  swallowed  up  all  her  pala- 
ces :  he  hath  destroyed  his  strong 
holds,  and  hath  increased  in 
the  daughter  of  Judah  mourning 
and  lamentation. 

(3  And  he  hath  violently  "taken 
away  his  || tabernacle,  "as  if  it 
were  of  a  garden:  he  hath  de- 
stroyed his  places  of  the  assem- 
bly :  "the  Lord  hath  caused  the 
solemn  feasts  and  sabbaths  to  be 
forgotten  in  Zion,  and  hath  de- 
spised in  the  indignation  of  his 
anger  the  king  and  the  priest. 

7  The  Lord  hath  cast  off  his  al- 
tar, he  hath  abhorred  his  sanc- 
tuary, he  hath  fgiven  up  into 
the  hand  of  I  he  enemy  the  walls 
of  her  palaces;  ''they  have  made 
a  noise  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
as  in  the  day  of  a  solemn  feast. 

8  The  Lord  hath  purposed  to 
destroy  the  wall  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion :  "the  hath  stretched  out 
a  line,  he  hath  not  withdrawn 
his  hand  from  t  destroying: 
therefore  he  made  the  rampart 
and  the  wall  to  lament;  they 
languished  together. 

9  Her  gates  are  sunk  into  the 
ground;  he  hath  destroyed  and 
■"broken  her  bars  :  'her  king  and 
her  princes  are  among  the  Gen- 
tiles: 'the  law  is  no  more:  her 
"prophets  also  find  no  vision 
from  the  Lord. 

10  The  elders  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion  ^sit  upon  the  groiuid, 
and  keep  silence;  they  have 
5cast  up  dust  upon  their  heads: 
they  have  'girded  themselves 
with  sackcloth:  the  virgins  of 
Jerusalem  hang  down  their 
heads  to  the  ground. 

11  "Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  tears, 
l>my  bowels  are  troubled,  ''my 
liver  is  poured  upon  the  earth, 
for  the  destruction  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  peoi)le ;  because  ^the 

*■        B97 


Jenisalem  s  misery  lamented.       LAMENTATIONS. 


The  prophet  bewailetli. 


children  and    the    sucklings  || 
Bwoon  in  the  streets  of  the  city. 

12  They  say  to  their  mothers. 
Where  is  corn  and  wine  ?  when 
they  swooned  as  the  wounded  in 
the  streets  of  the  city,  when 
their  soul  was  poured  out  into 
their  mothers'  bosom. 

13  What  thing  shall  1  take  to 
witness  for  thee?  ^what  thing 
shall  I  liken  to  thee,  O  daughter 
of  Jerusalem?  What  shall  1 
equal  to  thee,  that  I  -nay  comfort 
thee,  O  virgin  danghtor  of  Zion  ? 
for  thy  breach  is  great  like  the 
sea:  who  can  heal  thee  ? 

14  Thy  f  prophets  have  seen 
vain  and  fooHsh  things  for  thee  : 
and  they  have  not  ^  discovered 
thine  iniquity,  to  turn  away  thy 
captivity ;  but  have  seen  for 
thee  false  burdens  and  causes 
of  banishment. 

15  h  All  that  pass  f  by,  i  clap 
their  hands  at  thee  ;  they  hiss  k 
and  wag  their  head  at  thedaugh- 
ter  of  Jerusalem,  samnQ,  Is  this 
the  city  that  men  call '  The  per- 
fection of  beauty,  The  joy  of  the 
whole  earth  ? 

16  "'All  thine  enemies  have 
opened  their  mouth  against  thee: 
they  hiss  and  gnash  the  teeth: 
they  say,  "We  have  swallowed 
her  up :  certainly  this  is  the  day 
that  we  looked  for;  we  have 
found,  "we  have  seen  it. 

17  The  Lord  hath  done  that 
which  he  liad  ^devised;  lie  hath 
fulfilled  his  word  that  he  had 
commanded  in  the  days  of  old  : 
''he  hath  thrown  down,  and  hath 
not  pitied:  and  he  hath  caused 
thine  enemy  to  "'  rejoice  over 
thee,  he  hath  set  up  the  horn  of 
thine  adversaries. 

18  Their  heart  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  O  '  wall  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  '  Let  tears  run  down 
like  a  river  day  and  night:  give 
thyself  no  rest;  let  not  the  ap- 
ple of  thine  eye  cease. 

19  Arise,  "cry  out  in  the  night: 
in  the  beginning  of  the  watches 
^pour  out  thy  heart  like  water 
before  the  face  of  the  Lord  :  lift 
up  thine  hands  toward  liim  for 
the  life  of  thy  young  children, 
5'that  faint  for  hunger  ^in  the 
top  of  every  street. 

20  IT  Behold,  O  Lord,  and  con- 
sider to  whom  thou  hast  done 
this.  ''Shall  the  women  eat  their 
fruit,  and  children  |!  of  a  span 
long?  ''shall  the  priest  and  the 
propliet  be  slain  in  the  sanctua- 
ry of  the  Lord? 

21  "^The  young  and  the  old  lie 
on  the  ground  in  the  streets; 
my  virgins  and  my  young  men 
are  fallen  by  the  sword :  thou 
iuist  slain  them  in  the  day  of 
thine  anger;  Jthou  hast  killed, 
and  not  pitied. 

22  Thou  hast  called  as  in  a  sol- 
emn  day    '^my   terrors   round 


B.C. 

cir.  588. 


II  Or, 
faint. 


«di.l.l2. 
Da.9.12. 


f.Je.2.8.& 
5.31. &]4. 
U.  &  2.3. 
16.  &  27. 

u.  &  2a. 

8,  9.  Ez. 
13.2. 
813.58.1. 
hlKi.9.8. 
Je.18.16. 
Na..3.19. 
tHeb.ft)/ 
the  way. 
iEz.23.6. 
t-2Ki.  19. 
21.1*3.44. 
14. 

iPs.48.2. 
A'  50. 2. 
""Job  Ifi. 

9,  10.  Ps. 
2-.i.  13.cb 
3.46. 

''Ps.56.2. 
"  Ps.  3o. 
21. 

PLe.  26. 
16,  &(:. 
De.28.15, 
&u. 

I  ver.  2. 
"■Ps.  38. 
16.  &  89. 
42. 

'^  ver.  8. 

Ue.14.17. 

cli.  1.  16. 

"Ps.  119. 

147. 

'^Ph.62.S. 

yver.  11. 

^^13.51.20. 

cli.  4.  I. 

Nii.3.10. 

»Le.  26. 

29.1)6.28. 

53.Je.19. 

9.th.4.10. 

Ez.5.10. 

II  Or, 
sivad- 
(iUd 
ii'ith 
their 
hands. 
bcb.4.13, 
16. 

"^iClLSe. 
17. 

<lcb.3.43. 
"Ps.  31. 
13.  .(p.  6. 
2A.&.46.5. 


B.  C. 

cir.  688. 


fHo.  9. 
12, 13. 


*JobIfi.8. 

bPs.Sl.S. 

l8.  38. 13. 

.Je.50.17. 

=Ps.88.5 

6.&143.3. 

ilJob3.23. 

&.  19.  8. 

Ho.  2.6. 

''Job  30. 

20.  Ps.22. 

2. 

f  Job  10. 

16.  Is.  38. 

13.  Ho.  5. 

14.  &.  13.7, 
8. 

SHo.6.1. 
hjob  7. 
20.  &  16. 
12.  Ps.38. 
2. 

iJob6.4. 
t  Heb. 
suns. 
kje.  20.7. 
U.)b3a9. 
P.-^.69.12. 
ver.  63. 
"'Je.9.15, 
tHeb. 
bitter- 
ncssts. 
"Pr.  20. 
17. 

WOr. roll 

ed  me  in 

llieimhes. 

tHeb. 

good. 

"Ps.  31. 

22. 

II  Or,  Re- 

member. 

PJe.9.15. 

t  Heb. 

bowed. 

t  Heb. 

ttuike  to 

return 

to  my 

heart. 

1Mal..3.fi. 

■"Is.Sil.a. 


about,  so  that  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord's  anger  none  escaped  or 
remained:  f those  that  I  have 
swaddled  and  brought  up,  hath 
mine  enemy  consumed. 

■CHAPTER  III. 
Tliefaithful  bewail  their  calamities,  1. 
22  By  the  mercies  of  God  they  nour- 
i.^Ii  their  hope.  37  They  acknowledge 
God 's  justice.     55  They  pray  for  de- 
l.verance,  64  and  vengeance  on  their 
enemies. 
T  AM  the  man  that  hath  seen 
i    atliiction  by  the  rod  of  hia 
wrath. 

2  He  hath  led  me,  and  brought 
me  into  darkness,  but  not  into 
light. 

3  Surely  against  me  is  he  turn- 
ed ;  he  turneth  his  hand  against 
me  all  the  day. 

4  *My  flesh  and  my  skin  hath 
he  made  old;  he  hath  iibroken 
my  bones. 

5"  He  hath  builded  against  me, 
and  compassed  m.e  with  gall  and 
travail. 

•3  "^He  hath  set  me  in  dark  pla- 
ces, as  thej/  that  he  dead  of  old. 

7  tlHe  liath  hedged  me  about, 
that  1  cannot  get  out  :  he  hath 
made  my  chain  heavy. 

8  Also  "when  I  cry  and  shout, 
he  shutteth  out  my  prayer. 

9  He  hath  inclosed  my  ways 
with  hewn  stone,  he  hath  made 
my  paths  crooked. 

ID  'He  was  unto  me  as  a  bear 
lying  in  -wait,  and  as  a  lion  in 
secret  places. 

11  He  hath  turned  aside  my 
ways,  and  ^pulled  me  in  pieces: 
he  hath  made  me  desolate. 

12  He  hath  bent  his  bow,  and 
liset  me  as  a  mark  for  the  arrow^. 

13  He  hath  caused  '  the  t  ar 
rows  of  his  quiver  to  enter  into 
my  veins. 

14  I  was  a  ^  derision  to  all  my 
people ;  and  'their  song  all  the 
day. 

15  ™He  hath  filled  me  with 
fbitterness,  he  hath  made  me 
drunken  with  wormwood. 

It)  He  hath  also  broken  my 
teeth  "  with  gravel-stones,  he 
hath  llcovered  me  with  ashes. 

17  And  thou  hast  removed  my 
soul  far  qti"  from  peace :  I  forgat 
I  prosperity. 

18  "  And  I  said.  My  strength 
and  my  hope  is  perished  from 
the  Lord  : 

19  liRemembering  mine  amic- 
tion  and  my  misery,  ''the  worm- 
wood and  the  gall. 

20  My  soul  hath  them  still  in  re- 
membrance, and  is  thumbled  in 
me.  .    , 

21  This  I  t  recall  to  my  mind, 
therefore  have  1  hope. 

22  yi'^lt  is  of  the  Lord's  mer- 
cies that  we  are  not  consumed, 
because  his  compassionslail  not. 

23  Thcv  are  new  "^every  morn- 
ing: great  is  thy  faithfulness. 


hia  own  oalam  ties. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Zion's  pitiful  statei 


24  Tlie  Lord  is  my  'portion, 
Baith  my  soul ;  therefore  will  I 
hope  in  him. 

25  The  Lord  is  pood  unto  them 
that 'wait  for  hun,  to  the  soul 
that  seeketh  him. 

2t)  It  is  good  that  a  man  should 
hothhope  "and  quietly  wait  for 
the  salvation  of  the  Lord. 

27  '^It  ist-'ood  for  a  man  that  he 
bear  the  yoke  in  his  youth. 

28  >He  sitteth  alone,  and  keep- 
eth  silence,  because  he  hath 
borne  (7  upon  him. 

2:t'He  putteth  his  mouth  in  the 
dust;  if  so  be  there  may  be  hope. 

30  *He  giveth  his  cheek  to  him 
that  smiteth  him:  he  is  filled 
full  with  reproach. 

ol  ''For  the  Lord  will  not  cast 
off  for  ever : 

3i  But  though  he  cause  grief, 
j'et  will  he  have  compassion  ac- 
cordins:  to  the  multitude  of  his 
mercies. 

33  For  "^he  noth  not  afHict  t^vill- 
inifly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of 
men. 

34  To  crush  under  his  feet  all 
the  prisoners  of  the  earth, 

35  To  turn  aside  the  right  of  a 
man  before  the  face  of  |!  the 
Most  High, 

36  To  subvert  a  man  in  his 
cause,  <•  the  Lord  ||  approveth 
not. 

37  TTWho  is  he  "that  saith,  and 
itcometh  to  pass,  wAen  the  Lord 
commandeth  it  not .' 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  the 
Most  High  proceedeth  not  fevil 
and  good  ? 

39  ^Wherefore  doth  a  living 
man  llcomplain,  I'a  man  for  the 
punishment  of  his  sins? 

40  Let  us  search  and  try  our 
ways,  and  turn  again  to  the 
Lord. 

41  'Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  with 
our  hands  unto  God  in  the  hea- 
vens. 

42  t\Ve  have  transgressed  and 
have  rebelled :  thou  hast  not 
pardoned. 

43  Thou  hast  covered  with  an- 
ger, and  persecuted  us:  'thou 
hast  slain,  thou  hast  not  pitied. 

44  Thou  hast  covered  thyself 
with  a  cloud,  ™that  our  prayer 
should  not  pass  through. 

45  Thou  hast  made  us  as  the 
"  off-scouring  and  refuse  in  the 
midst  of  the  people. 

46  "AH  our  enemies  have  open- 
ed their  mouths  against  us. 

47  PFear  and  a  snare  is  come 
upon  us,  1  desolation  and  de- 
struction. 

4S''Mine  eye  runneth  down  with 
rivers  of  water  for  the  destruc- 
tion of  the  daughter  of  my  people. 

49  'Mine  eye  trickleth  down, 
and  ceaseth  not,  without  any  in- 
termission, 

5u  Till  the  Lord  'look  down, 
and  behold  from  heaven. 


15.  c. 
cir.  58S. 


'J's.lfi.5. 
&  73.  2fi. 
&  I19..W. 
.fe.  lO.Ifi. 
'  Ps.  1.30. 
6.  Is.  30. 
18.  Mi.  7. 
7. 

"PS..37.7. 
^  Ps.  90. 

1-2.&  iiy. 

71. 

y  Je.  I.'). 
17.  ch.  2. 
10. 

Mob42.fi. 
»rs.  50.  6. 
Ml.  5.  39. 
b  Ps.  94. 
U. 


"=  Ez.  33. 
ll.He.l2. 

10. 

tHeb. 
from  h  s 
heart. 
II  Or,  a 
supsrim: 
d  Hab.  1. 
13. 
llOr, 
seeth  not 
«  Ps.33.9. 
fJob2. 10. 
Is.  45.  7. 
Am.  3.  6. 
S  Pr.19.3. 
II  Or, 
murmur 
h  ML  7. 9. 


tDa.9. 5. 


1  cli.  2.  2, 
17, 2L 


"  1  Co.  4. 
13. 

"<li.2. 16. 
1'  Is.  24. 
17.Je.  48. 
43. 

1l3.51.19L 

'■Je4.19. 
&  9. 1.  & 
14.17.  cli. 
2.11. 
'Ps.77.  2. 
ch.  1.  16. 
'I3.63.15. 


B.C. 

cir.  583. 


t  Heb. 
my  soul. 
II  Or, 
more 
t/itth  a/I. 
"PS..35.7, 
19.&.i;9.4. 
&  109.  3. 
&U9.161 
«  Je.  37. 
16.  &,  38. 
6,  9,  10. 
y0a.6.I7. 
^  P.'..fi9.2. 
&  124.  4, 
5. 

"  Ps.  31. 
22.  Is.  38. 

10.  a.  V. 
IS. 

'o  Ps.  130. 

l.Jii.2.  2. 

'Ps.  3.  4. 

&  6.  8.  & 

1S.6.&66. 

19.<fcllti. 

1. 

dJa.  4.8. 

«Ps.35.I. 

Je.  51.36. 

f  Ps.  71. 

23. 

g  Ps.  9. 4. 

&  ,35.  23. 

h  Je.  11. 

19. 

iPs  139.2. 

k  ver.  14. 

IPs.  28.4. 

See  .Te. 

11.  20. 

2  Ti  4. 14. 

Or, 
obitt- 
nncv  of 
heart. 
™De.  2.'>. 

ly.Je.  10. 
11. 

"Ps.  8.  .3. 
"ch.  2.  19. 
bls.30.14 
Je.  19.11. 
2  C().4.  7. 
nor, 
sea- 
calves. 

■=  J<lb.3:l. 
14,16. 
d  Ps.  22. 


«  See  ch. 
2.  11,  12. 


f  Job  24. 


.!Or. 
iniyuity 


51  Mine  eye  affecteth  t  mine 
heart  ijbecause  of  all  the  daugh- 
ters of  my  city. 

52  Mine  enemies  chased  me 
sore,  like  a  bird,  "without  cavise. 

.53  They  have  cut  off  my  life  "in 
the  dungeon,  and  ^'cast  a  stone 
upon  me. 

o4  ^Waters  flowed  over  mine 
head :  then^l  said,  I  am  cut  off. 

55  II  »  I  called  upon  thy  name, 
O  Lord,  out  of  the  low  dungeon. 

5t! ''  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice : 
hide  not  thine  ear  at  my  breath- 
ing, at  my  cry. 

57  Thou  ddrewest  near  in  the 
day  that  I  called  upon  thee : 
thou  saidst.  Fear  not. 

58  O  Lord,  thou  hast  *  pleaded 
the  causes  of  my  soul ;  f  thou 
hast  redeemed  my  life. 

59  O  Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my 
wrong;  "judge  thou  my  cause. 

tiO  Thou  hast  seen  all  their  ven- 
geance and  all  their  b  imagina- 
tions against  me. 

til  Thou  hast  heard  their  re- 
proach, O  Lord,  rmd  all  their 
imaginations  against  me ; 

tj2  The  lips  of  those  that  rose 
up  against  me,  and  their  device 
against  me  all  the  day. 

d3  Behold  their  '  sitting  down, 
and  their  rising  up;  ^l  am  their 
music. 

(il  IT  1  Render  unto  them  a  re- 
compense, O  Lord,  according 
to  the  work  of  their  hands. 

t)5  Give  them  ||sorrow  of  heart, 
thy  curse  unto  them. 

(iii  Persecute  and  destroy  them 
in  anger  "'from  under  the  "hea- 
vens of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Zion  bewailetli  her  pitiful  estate,  1.  13 

She  corifesseth  her  sins.    21   Edom  i.s 

threatened.  22  Zion  is  comforted. 

HO  W  is  the  gold  become  dim ! 
hoio  is  the  most  line  gold 
changed  !  the  stones  of  the  sanc- 
tuary are  poured  out  *in  the  cop 
of  every  street. 

2  The  i>recious  sons  of  Zion, 
comparable  to  tine  gold,  how 
are  they  esteemed  '>  as  earthen 
pitchers,  the  work  of  the  bauds 
of  the  potter ! 

3  Even  the  ||sea-monsters  draw 
out  the  breast,  they  give  stick 
to  their  young  ones:  the  daugli- 
ter  of  my  people  it  becmn ecruf], 
'like  the  ostriches  in  the  wikler- 
derness. 

4  <i  The  tongue  of  the  sucking 
child  cleaveth  to  the  roof  of  his 
mouth  for  thirst:  "^the  young 
children  ask  bread,  and  no  man 
breaketh  it  unto  them. 

5  They  that  did  feed  delicately 
are  desolate  in  the  streets;  thi-y 
that  were  brought  up  in  scarlet 
feinbr:tce_  du  udhi  1  Is. 

(j  Fur  the  |j  punishment  of  the 
iniquity  of  the  riaui;liter  of  my 
people  is  greater  than  the  |)Uij- 
ishmeutof  the  sin  of  Sodom,  that 


Zionconfesseth  hersms. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


A  pitiftil  comi^aint  of  Zion. 


was  s  overthrown  as  in  a  mo- 
ment, and  no  hands  stayed  on 
her. 

7  Her  Nazeritea  were  purer 
than  snow,  they  were  whiter 
than  milk,  they  were  more  rud- 
dy in  body  than  rubies,  their  po- 
lishing was  of  sapphire : 

8  Their  visage  is  fo  blacker  than 
a  coal;  they  are  not  known  in 
the  streets:  'their  skin  cleaveth 
to  their  bones;  it  is  withered,  it 
is  become  like  a  stick. 

9  Thep  that  be  slain  with  the 
sword  are  better  than  they  that 
he  slain  with  hunger:  for  these 
fpine  away,  stricken  through  for 
want  of  the  fruits  of  the  field. 

10  kThc  hands  of  the  i pitiful 
women  have  sodden  their  own 
children:  they  were  their '"meat 
in  the  destruction  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people. 

11  The  Lord  hath  accomplish- 
ed his  fury;  "he  hath  poured  out 
his  fierce  anger,  and  "hath  kin- 
dled afireinZion,  audit  hath  de- 
voured the  foundations  thereof. 

12  The  kings  of  the  earth,  and 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world, 
w^ould  not  have  believed  that  the 
adversary  and  the  enemyshould 
have  entered  into  the  gates  of 
Jerusalem. 

13  TT  P  For  the  sins  of  her  pro- 
phets, and  the  iniquities  of  her 
priests, ''that  have  shed  the  blood 
of  the  Justin  the  midst  other, 

14  They  have  wand  ered  asblind 
men  in  the  streets, '' they  have 
polluted  themselves  with  blood, 
11 "  so  that  men  could  not  touch 
their  garments. 

15  They  cried  unto  them.  De- 
part ye;  ||»< IS 'unclean;  depart, 
depart,  touch  not:  when  they 
fled  away  and  wandered,  they 
said  among  the  heathen.  They 
shall  no  more  sojourn  there. 

16  The  Hanger  of  the  Lord  hath 
divided  them  ;  he  will  no  more 
regttrd  them:  "they  respected 
not  the  persons  of  the  priests, 
they  favoured  not  the  elders. 

17  As  for  us,  "our  eyes  as  yet 
failed  for  our  vain  help  :  in  our 
watching  we  have  watched  for 
a  nation  that  could  not  save  iis. 

18  "  They  hunt  our  steps,  that 
we  cannot  go  in  our  streets ;  our 
eud  is  near,  our  days  are  fulfil- 
led ;  for  ^our  end  is  come. 

19  Our  persecutors  are  ^swifter 
than  the  eagles  of  the  heaven  : 
they  pursued  us  upon  the  moun- 
tains, they  laid  wait  for  us  in 
the  wilderness. 

'JO  The  "breath  of  our  nostrils, 
the  anointed  of  the  Lord,  i>\vas 
taken  in  their  pits,  of  whom  we 
said.  Under  his  shadow  we  shall 
live  among  the  heathen. 

21  TT  "^  Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O 

daugliter  of  Edoni.  thatdwellest 

in  tiie  land  of  Uz,  iithe  cup  also 

Biiall  pasa  through  unto   thee :  1 

700 


B.  C. 

cir.  588. 


B.  C. 

cir.  588. 


IHeB. 
darker 
than 
black- 
ness. 
h  cb.5.10, 
Joel  i.  fi. 
Na 

iPs. 102.5. 
t  Heb. 
iiow  out. 
k  ch.2.20. 
lls.49.15. 

">  De.  28. 

57.2Ki.  6. 

29. 

".7e.7.20. 

»  De.  32. 

22.Je.  21. 

U. 

P  Je.5.;?l. 

&  6.i;3.& 

14.  14.  & 
23.11,21. 
Ez.22.26, 
28.  Zepli. 
3.  4. 

I  Mat.23. 
31,  37. 
>■  Je.2.34. 

II  Or. 
iti  that 
theij 
could 
not  but 
touch. 
"  Nu.  19. 
16. 
J  Or. 
t/e  pol- 
luted. 
t  Le.  13. 
45. 
II  Or, 
face. 
"ch.5. 12. 
«'2Ki.24. 
7.1S.20.5. 
&30.  6,  7. 
.Je.  37.  7. 
Ez.29.16. 
^  2Ki.25. 
4,5. 

JEz.  7.  2, 
3,  li.  Am. 
8.2. 

^  De.  28. 
49.  Je.  4. 
13. 

»Ge.  2.  7. 
cli.  2.  9. 
hJe.52.  9. 
Ez.  12.13. 
&  19.4,8. 
"  T,il(e 
Ec.  11.9. 
<1  Je.  25. 
15,16,  21.  »■<■;><;« 
Ob.  10.      m  f 


«  Is.  40.2. 

II  Or. 
nine 
iniquity 
fPs.137.7 
!0r, 
cnryy 
lheecni>- 
five  for 
thy  sins. 
»  Ps.  89. 
50,  51. 
bch.2. 15. 
P«.  79.  4, 
<=  Ps.79.1, 
tHeb. 
Cometh 
for  price 
d  De.  28. 
4S.Je.  28. 
14. 

tHeb. 
On  our 
nccksare 
we  per- 
secuted. 
'^Ge.24.2. 
.Jc.50.  15 
fHo.12.1. 
SJe.31.2y 
Ez.  18.2, 
h  Ge.  42. 
13.Zec.l. 
5. 

iNe.5. 15, 
k  Job  30 
30.Ps.119 
8:i.cli.4.8. 
II  Or,  ter^ 
rors,  or, 
storms. 
Il,s.l3. 16 
Zee-.  14.2. 
n'Is.47.fi. 
oil.  4.  Ifi. 
"  Ju.  16. 
21. 
"Job.  19.9 

P.s.sy. 
tHeb 
The 

crown  of 
our  tiead 
is  fallen. 
V  ch.1.22. 
'1  Ps.  6.  7. 
ch.  2.  11. 
■•  P.-!.  9.  7. 
&  10.  16. 
&  29.  10. 
&'«.2.  & 
102.12,26, 
27.&  145. 
13.Hab,l. 


12. 

'  P3.45.6. 
t  Ps  13.1. 
tHeb. 
for 
length 
of  days. 
"Ps.80.3, 
,  19.  Je. 
31.  18. 
liOr,  For 
foil  t  thou 
utterly 


thou  shalt  be  drunken,  and  shalt 
make  thyself  naked. 

22  IT  "  Ij  The  punishment  of 
thine  iniquity  is  accomplished, 
O  daughter  of  Zion  ;  he  will  no 
more  carry  thee  away  into  caj)- 
tivity :  'he  will  visit  thine  ini- 
quity, O  daughter  of  Edom;  he 
will  lldiscover  thy  sins. 
CHAPTER  V. 
A  pitiful  complaint  of  Zion  in  prayer 

unto  God. 

REMEMBER,  »0  Lord,  what 
is  come  upon  us :  consider, 
and  behold  hour  reproach. 

2  '^Our  inheritance  is  turned  to 
strangers,  our  houses  to  aliens. 

3  We  are  orphans  and  father- 
less, our  mothers  are  as  widows. 

4  VVe  have  drunken  our  water 
for  money;  our  wood  t  is  sojd 
unto  us. 

5  J  t  Our  necks  are  under  per- 
secution :  we  labour,  and  have 
no  rest. 

G  ''We  have  given  the  hand  Ho 
the  Egyptians,  and.  to  the  Assyr- 
ians, to  be  satisfied  with  bread. 

7  ^Our  fathers  have  sinned,  and 
^are  not;  and  we  have  borne 
their  iniquities. 

8  'Servants  have  ruled  over  us : 
there  is  none  that  doth  deliver 
lis  out  of  their  hand. 

9  We  gat  our  bread  with  the 
peril  of  our  lives  because  of  the 
sword  of  the  wilderness. 

10  Our  kskin  was  black  like  an 
oven  because  of  the  ||  terrible 
famine. 

11  1  They  ravi.shed  the  women 
in  Zion,  and  the  maids  in  the 
cities  of  Judah. 

12  Princes  are  lianged  up  by 
their  hand:  "'the  faces  of  elders 
were  not  honoured. 

13  They  took  the  young  men 
"to  grind,  and  the  children  fell 
under  the  wood. 

14  The  elders  have  ceased  from 
the  gate,  the  young  men  from 
their  music. 

15  The  joy  of  our  heart  ia  ceas- 
ed ;  our  dance  is  turned  into 
mourning. 

16  "tThe  crown  is  fallen /row* 
our  head :  wo  unto  us,  that  we 
have  sinned! 

17  For  this  Pour  heart  is  faint, 
''for  these  things  our  eyes  are 
dim. 

IS  Because  of  the  mountain  of 
Zion,  which  is  desolate,  the  fox- 
es walk  upon  it. 

19  Thou,  O  Lord,  ""remainest 
for  ever ;  *  thy  throne  from  ge- 
neration to  generation. 

20  'Wherefore  dost  thou  forget 
us  for  ever,  and  forsake  us  f  so 
long  time  ? 

21  ~"  Turn  thou  us  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  we  shall  be  turned 
renew  our  days  as  of  old. 

22  II  But  thou  hast  utterly  re- 
jected us  ;  thou  art  very  wroth 
agaiust  ua. 


THE  BOOK  OP 


THE  PROPHET  EZEKIEL 


CHAI'TER  I. 

Tlie  time  of  F.7^kiel's  propliecy  at 
Cliebar,  ].  4  His  vision  of  four  cli<*- 
ruhitns,  Ift  of  tlie  four  wlit-els,  iS 
ami  of  tlie  glory  of  GoJ. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
thirtieth  year,  in  tlie  fourth 
motUh,  in  the  lifth  diiii  of  the 
month,  as  I  wns  ainone  the  f  cap- 
tives "by  the  river  of  Cnebar,?/i«t 
Hhe  heavens  were  opened,  and 
1  saw  ""visions  of  God. 

2  In  the  fifth  del.;/  of  the  month, 
which  loas  the  fiffh  year  of 
tlking  Jehoiachin  's  captivity, 

3  The  word  of  tlie  Lord  came 
expressly  unto  t  Ezekiel  the 
priest,  the  son  of  Buzi,  in  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans  by  the 
river  Chebar;  and  ""the  hand  of 
the  Lord  was  there  upon  him. 

4  ITAnd  I  looked,  and  behold, 
fa  whirlwind  came  ^out  of  the 
north,  a  great  cloud,  and  a  fire 
tiufolding  itself,  and  a  bright- 
ness was  about  it,  and  out  of  the 
midst  thereof  as  the  colour  of 
amber,  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire. 

o  hAlso  out  of  the  midst  there- 
of came  the  likeness  of  four  liv- 
ing creatures.  And  ■  this  was 
their  appearance;  theyhad^the 
likeness  of  a  man. 

t)  And  every  one  had  four  faces, 
and  every  one  had  four  winij's. 

7  And  their  feet  loere  j  straight 
feet;  and  the  sole  of  their  feet 
WHS  like  the  sole  of  a  calf's  foot ; 
and  they  sparkled  i  like  the  co- 
lour of  buniished  brass. 

8  "And  theij  had  tlie  hands  of 
amanundertheirwingsontlieir 
four  sides ;  and  they  four  had 
their  faces  and  their  wines. 

9  "Their  wings  it-erc  joined  one 
to  another  ;  "  they  turned  not 
w^hen  they  went;  thej'  went 
every  one  straight  forward. 

10  As  for  fthe  likeness  of  their 
faces,  they  four  ^had  the  face  of 
a  man  ""and  the  face  of  a  lion, 
on  the  right  side:  'and  they  four 
had  the  face  of  an  ox  on  the  left 
side;  'they  four  also  had  the 
face  of  an  eagle. 

11  Thus  lucre  their  faces:  and 
Jheir  wings  were  ijstretched  up- 
ward ;  two  wings  of  every  one 
were  joined  one  to  another,  and 
"two  covered  their  bodies. 

12  And  ^they  went  every  one 
straight  forward  ;  ^whither  the 
spirit  was  to  go,  they  went;  and'' 
they  turned  not  when  they  went. 

13  As  for  the  likeness  of  the  liv- 
ing creatures,  their  appearance 
was  like  burning  coals  of  fire, 
*«7id  like  the  appearance  of 
lamps:   it  went  up    and  down 


B.C. 
cir.  5S5. 


t  Heb. 
captiv- 
ity. 

*  ver.  ."5. 
eh.  3. 15, 
23.  &  10. 
15,  2(1, -22. 
&  43.  .3. 
bSo  Mat. 
3.  16.  Ac. 
7. 56.  &  10. 
ll.Re.l9. 
H. 

•^  ch.  8.  3. 
d2Ki.  24. 
12, 16. 
t  Heb. 
Jchezkel. 
<=  IKi.  18. 
46.2  Ki.3. 
15.  <li.  3. 
14,22.&8. 
1.&40.1. 
fJe.23.19. 
&  25.  32. 
SJe.l.  14. 
&4.6.&fi. 
1. 

t  Heb. 
cat  chine/ 

itse/f. 

h  Re.4.6, 

*c. 

i  cli.  10.8. 

&c. 

k  ver.  10. 

ch.lO.  14, 

21. 

t  Hel).  a 
straiyht 
foot 

1  Da.  10.6. 
He.  1. 15. 
'"cb.  10. 
18,  21. 
"  ver.  H. 
"  ver.  12. 
ih.lO.  U. 
P.See  Re. 
4.7. 

I  Nu.  2. 
10. 

■•Nu.  2.  3. 
«Nu.2.18. 
<Nu.2.25. 

II  Or, 
divided 
above. 

"  Is.  6.  8. 
'^  ver.  9. 
ch.lO.  22. 
J'ver.  20. 
•ver.9,17 
•Re.  4. 5. 


B.C. 

cir.  996. 


b  Zee.  4, 

10. 

"  Mat.24. 

27. 

d  cli.10.9, 

«ch.l0.9, 

10. 

f  Da.  10.6. 


S  ver.  12. 


iOr. 

strakes. 

h  ch.  10. 

12.  Zec.4. 

10. 

icli. 10.16, 

17. 

k  ver.  12. 


Icli.10.17. 
II  Or, 
./  H/e. 
">  ver.19, 
20.cli.  10. 
17. 

11  Or, 
of  life. 
"ch.lO.l. 


°  cli.10.5. 

P  cb.43.2. 
Dh.  10.  6. 
Re.  I.  15. 
1  .lob  37. 
4,  5.  Ps. 
2.1.3, 4.  <fc 
08.33. 


'ch.  10. 1. 


"  Ex.  24. 
10. 


among  the  living  creatures;  and 
the  fire  was  bright,  and  out  of 
the  fire  ^'ent  forth  hghtning. 

14  And  the  living  creatures  ran 
band  returned  "^as  the  api)ear- 
ance  of  a  flash  of  lightning. 

15  ITNow  as  I  beheld  the  livine 
creatures,  behold  done  wheel 
upon  the  earth  by  the  living 
creatures,  with  his  four  faces. 

lij  "^  The  appearance  of  the 
wheels  and  their  work  wfM  Hike 
unto  the  colour  of  a  beryl:  and 
tliey  four  had  one  likeness:  and 
their  appearance  and  their  work 
was  as  It  were  a  wheel  in  the 
middle  of  a  wheel. 

17  When  they  went,  they  went 
upon  their  four  sides;  ^andthey 
turned  not  when  they  went. 

18  As  for  their  rings,  they  were 
so  high  that  they  were  dreadful: 
and  their  Krings  were  h  full  or 
eyes  round  about  them  four. 

i9  And  '  when  the  living  crea- 
tures went,  the  wheels  went  by 
them:  and  when  the  living  crea- 
tures were  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  the  wheels  were  lifted  up. 

20  k  Whithersoever  the  spirit 
was  to  go,  they  went,  thither  wa^ 
f/i«r  spirit  to  go;  and  the  wheels 
were  lifted  up  over  agaiiisttliem: 
'for  the  spirit  ilof  the  living  crea- 
ture was  in  the  wheels. 

21  When  those  went,  f/iese  went; 
""  and  when  those  stood,  these 
stood;  and  when  those  were  lift- 
ed up  from  the  earth,  the  wheels 
were  liftedup  over  against  them: 
for  the  spirit  liof  the  living  crea- 
ture was  in  the  wheels. 

22  "And  the  likeness  of  the  fir- 
mament upon  the  heads  of  the 
living  creature  was  as  the  colour 
of  the  terrible  crystal,  stretched 
forth  over  their  heads  above. 

23  And  under  the  firmament 
t«eretheirwiiigsstraight,theone 
toward  the  other :  every  one  had 
two,  which  covered  on  this  side, 
and  every  one  had  two,  which 
covered  on  thatside, their  bodies. 

24  "  And  when  they  went,  I 
heard  the  noise  of  their  wings, 
Plike  the  noise  of  great  waters, 
as  1  tlie  voice  of  the  Almighty, 
the  voice  of  speech,  as  the  noise 
ofanhost:  when  they  stood,  they 
let  down  their  wings. 

25  And  there  wa-s  a  voice  from 
the  firmament  that  was  over 
their  heads,  when  they  stood, 
and  had  let  down  their  wings. 

26  IT  ""And  above  the  firmament 
that  loas  over  their  heads  xvaa 
the  likeness  of  a  throne,  "as  the 
appearance  of  a  sapi^bire  stone  • 
and  upon  the  likeness  of  the 
throne  was  the  likeness  as  the 

701 


Ezekiel'a  rommission. 


EZEKIEL. 


Ezekiel  eatetli  tlie  roIL 


appearance  of  a  man  above  up- 
on it. 

27  'And  I  saw  as  the  colour  of 
amber,  ns  the  appearance  of  fire 
round  about  within  it,  from  the 
appearance  of  his  loins  even  up- 
ward, and  from  the  appearance 
of  his  loins  even  downward,  1 
saw  as  it  were  the  appearance 
of  tire,  and  it  had  brightness 
round  about. 

28  "  As  the  appearance  of  the 
bow  that  is  in  the  cloud  in  the 
day  of  rain,  so  was  the  appear- 
ance of  the  brightTiess  roimd  about. 
^This  was  the  appearance  of  the 
likene.s3  of  thegiory  of  the  Lord. 
And  when  I  saw  it,  ^  I  fell  upon 
my  face,  and  1  heard  a  voice  of 
one  that  spake. 

CH.'VI'TER  II. 

Er.ekiel's  coinmi^'iion,  1. 6  His  iiistrm-- 

lion.  9  The  roll  ofliis  heavy  prophecy. 

AND  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  '^stand  upon  thy  feet, 
and  I  will  speak  unto  thee. 

2  And  tthe  spirit  entered  into 
me  when  he  spake  unto  me,  and 
set  me  upon  my  feet,  that  I 
heard  him  that  spake  unto  me. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  I  send  thee  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  to  a  rebellious 
tnation  that  hath  rebelled  against 
me :  "  they  and  their  fathers 
have  transgressed  against  me, 
even  unto  this  very  day. 

4  ''For  thej/  arc  timpudent  chil- 
dren and  stiff-hearted.  1  do  send 
thee  unto  them  ;  and  thou  shalt 
say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

5  ''And  they,  whether  thev  will 
hear,  or  whether  they  will  for- 
bear, (for  they  are  a  rebellious 
house.)  yet  f shall  know  that 
there  hatn  been  a  prophet  among 
them. 

6  TT  And  thou,  son  of  man,  ^be 
not  afraid  of  them,  neither  be 
afraid  of  their  words,  though 
II ''briers  and  thorns  he  with 
thee,  and  thou  dost  dwell  among 
scorpions:  'he  not  afraid  of  their 
v/ords,  nor  be  dismayed  at  their 
looks,  ^though  they  be  a  rebel- 
lious house. 

7  'And  thou  shalt  speak  my 
words  unto  them,  '"whetlier  they 
will  hear,  or  whether  they  will 
forbear :  for  they  are  fmost  re- 
bellious. 

8  But  thoit,  son  of  man.  hear 
what  I  sav  unto  tliee;  Be  not 
thou  rebellious  like  that  rebel 
lious  house :  open  thy  mouth, 
and  "eat  that  1  give  thee. 

9  TI  And  when  1  looked,  behold, 
"an  hand  ivas  sent  unto  me ;  and 
lo,  ''a  roll  of  a  book  was  therein  ; 

10  And  he  spread  it  before  me: 
and  it  ivas  written  within  and 
without:  and  thrre  was  -wntten 
therein  lameutatioiis,  and  inoum- 
iug,  and  wu. 

702 


B.  C. 

cir.  595. 


t  ch.  8.  2. 


"Re.  4. 3. 
&  10.  1. 


^ch.3.23. 
&  8.4. 
>di.3.23 
D;i  «.  17, 
Ac.  9.  4. 
He.  1. 17, 


a  Da.  10. 
11. 

b  cli.3.24. 


tHeh. 
nations, 
<^Je.3.Q5. 
ch.20.1S, 
21.  30 
<l  cli.  3.  7. 

tHeb. 
ha)-(l  of 
face. 
«ch.3.U, 
26, 27. 


S  Je.  1 
17.Lu.12. 
4. 

II  Or. 
rebels. 
hl.s.  9. 18 
Je.  6.  2S 
Mi.  7.  4 
i  ch   3  9. 
lPe..3.14 
k  ch.  3.  9, 
26,  27. 
!  Je.  1.  7, 
17. 

"  ver.  5. 
tHeb. 
rebel- 
lion. 
"Re  10.9, 
"  ch.  8. 3. 
Jer.  1.  9. 
Pch.3. 1 


B.  C. 

cir.  595. 


=ch.2.8,9. 


bRe.10.9. 
See  Je. 
15.  16. 
Ps.19.10 
&n9.103 

tHeb. 
deep  of 
lip,  and 
ketivii  cf 
toiitfue  ; 

ni  so 

■r.  6. 
t  Heb.  ' 
lieejl  of 
lip.  and 
hex !'«/  of 
lung- 
luige. 
llOr,  If  J 
had  sent 
thee,  &c. 
would 
they  not 
luive 
liearken- 
■d  unto 
thee  ? 
J  Mat-ll. 
21,  23. 
■Jn.I5.20 
f  ch.  2. 4. 
tHeb. 
stiff  of 
fore- 
Jiead, 
-lid 

hanl  of 
heart. 
S  Is.  50.7 
Je.l.l8& 
15.20.Mi. 
3.  8. 

h  Je.  1.  8, 
17.CU.2.6. 
icli.2.5,7. 
ver.  27. 
k  ver.  14. 
ch.  8.  3. 
See  1  Ki. 
18.  12.    2 
Ki.  2.  16. 
Ac,  8.  39. 
tHeb. 
kissed. 
1  ver.  12. 
cl».  8. 3. 
tHeb. 
bitter: 
tHeb. 
hot 

anger. 
"iKi.S. 
I5.()i.l.3. 
&«.!.& 
37.  1. 


CHAPTER  HI. 

Ezekiel  eateth  tlie  roll,  1.  4  God  en- 
courageth  liim.  15  God  slieweth  him 
the  rule  of  propliecy.  22  God  shut- 
tethandopeneththeprophet's  mouth. 

MOREOVER  he  saiduntome, 
Son  of  man,  eat  that  thou 
findest;  ''eat  this  roll,  and  go 
speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel. 

2  So  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
he  caused  me  to  eat  that  roll. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  cause  thy  belly  to  eat,  and 
fill  thy  bowels  with  this  roll  that 
I  give  thee.  Then  did  I  ''eat  it; 
and  it  was  in  my  mouth  "^aa 
honey  for  sweetness. 

4  H  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  go,  get  thee  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  speak  with 
my  words  unto  them. 

5  For  thou  art  not  sent  to  a 
people  tof  a  strange  speech  and 
of  an  hard  language,  but  to  the 
house  of  Israel ; 

()  Not  to  many  people  tof  a 
strange  speech  and  ot  an  hard 
language,  whose  words  thou 
canst  not  understard.  !|  Surely, 
('had  I  sent  thee  to  them,  they 
would  have  hearkened  imto  thee. 

7  But  the  house  of  Isrnel  will 
not  hearken  unto  thee ;  Tor  they 
will  not  hearken  unto  nie  :  'for 
all  the  house  of  Israel  arc  fim- 
pudent  and  hard-hearted. 

8  Behold,  I  have  made  thy  face 
strong  against  their  faces,  and 
thy  forehead  strong  against  their 
foreheads. 

9  ''As  an  adamant,  harder  than 
flint  have  1  made  thy  forehead: 
lifear  them  not,  neither  be  dis- 
mayed at  their  looks,  though 
they  be  a  rebellious  house. 

10  Moreover  he  said  unto  me. 
Son  of  man.  all  my  words  that  1 
shall  siseak  unto  thee  receive  in 
thine  heart,  and  hear  with  thine 
ears. 

11  And  go,  get  thee  to  them  of 
the  captivity,  unto  the  children 
of  thy  people,  and  speak  unto 
them,  and  tell  them,  iThus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  whether  they 
will  hear,  or  whetlier  they  will 
forbear. 

12  Then  ''the  spirit  took  me  up, 
and  I  heard  behind  me  a  voice 
of  a  great  rushing,  sawrn^.  Bless- 
ed be  the  glory  of  the  Lord  from 
his  place. 

13  I  heard  also  the  noise  of  the 
wings  of  the  living  creatures 
that  t  touched  one  another,  and 
the  noise  of  the  wheels  over 
against  them,  and  a  noise  of  a 
great  rushing. 

14  So  'the  spirit  lifted  me  tip, 
and  took  me  away,  and  1  went 
fin  bitterness,  in  the  fheat  of 
my  spirit;  but  "'the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  strong  upon  me. 

15  IT  Then  I  came  to  them  of 
the  captivity  at  Tel-abib,  that 
dwelt  by  the  river  of  Chebar, 


The  rule  of  propliecy. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Tlie  type  of  a  siege. 


and  "I  sat  where  they  sat.  and  re- 
mained there  astouished  among 
them  seven  days. 

Itj  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  seven  days,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  say- 
ing, 

17  "Son  of  man,  I  have  made? 
thee  a  watchman  unto  the  house 
of  Israel:  therefore  hear  the 
word  at  my  mouth,  and  give 
them  warning  from  nie. 

ISWben  I  say  unto  the  wicked, 
Tliou  shalt  surely  die;  and  thou 
pivest  him  not  warning,  nor 
speak  est  to  warn  the  w^icked 
from  his  wicked  way,  to  save  his 
life;  thesanie  wicked7n«rt'ishall 
die  in  his  iniquity;  buthishlood 
will  I  require  at  thine  hand. 

1ft  Yetifchou  warn  the  wicked, 
and  he  turn  not  from  liis  wicked- 
ness, nor  from  his  wicked  way, 
he  shall  die  in  his  iniquity;  "^but 
thou  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

20  Again,  When  a  'righteous 
man  doth  t^irn  from  his  trighte- 
ousness,  and  commit  iniquity, 
and  I  lay  a  stumbling-block  be- 
fore him,  he  shall  die:  because 
thou  hast  not  given  him  \varn- 
liig,  he  shall  die  in  his  sin,  and 
his  righteousness  which  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  remembered; 
nut  his  blood  will  I  require  at 
tliine  hand. 

21  Nevertheless,  if  thou  w^arn 
the  righteous  m./n, that  the  right- 
eous sin  not,  and  lie  doth  not  sin, 
he  shall  surely  live,  because  he 
is  warned  ;  also  thou  hast  deliv- 
ered thy  soul. 

22  IT  'And  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  there  upon  me;  and 
be  said  unto  me.  Arise,  go  forth 
"into  the  plain,  and  i  will  there 
talk  with  thee. 

23  Then  1  arose,  and  went  forth 
into  the  plain:  and  behold,  ''the 
glory  of  the  Lord  stood  there, 
as  the  glory  which  i  ^saw  by  the 
river  of  Chebar:  ^and  i  fell  on 
my  face. 

24  Then  "the  spirit  entered  in- 
to me,  and  set  me  upon  my  feet, 
and  siiake  with  me,  and  said  un- 
to me.  Go,  shut  thyself  within 
thine  house. 

25  But  thou,  O  son  of  man,  be- 
hold, bthey  shall  put  bands  upon 
thee,  and  shall  bind  thee  with 
them,  and  thou  shalt  not  go  out 
among  them : 

2tj  And  'I  will  make  thy  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  thy  mouth, 
that  thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and 
shalt  not  be  to  them  fa  reprov- 
er: <i  for  they  are  a  rebellioiw 
house. 

27  ""Butwhenl  speak  with  thee, 
I  will  open  thy  mouth,  and  tliou 
shalt  say  unto  them,  'Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  He  tliat  heareth, 
let  him  hear;  and  he  that  for- 
beareth,  let  him  forbear:  ^for 
they  are  a  rebellious  hoube. 


B.  C. 

5'J5. 

B.  C. 

595. 

".Tab    2. 
13.Ps.I37 
1. 

<>i;h.33.7, 

S.  9. 

P  Is.  52.8. 
&.i6.l0& 
fi2.6.Je.6. 
17. 

1  cli.33.6. 
.Tn.  S.  21. 
24. 

liOr, 
chief 
Uaders, 
Ch.  21.22. 
II  Or. 
aflat 
plate,  or, 
s/i<;e. 

•■18.49.4.5 

Ac.20.26. 

"eh.  12.6, 
11.  &24. 
24.  27. 

»ch.  18.24. 
&  33.  12, 
13. 

tHeb. 
righte- 
ousness- 
es. 

cir.  975. 
Begin- 
ning 
from 
lKi.12.23 
Ending 
cir.  5;j5. 

b  Nu.  14. 
34. 

t  ver.  14. 
cb.  1.  3. 

"cb.8.4. 

tHeb. 
a  day 
for  a 
year,  a 
day  for 
a  year. 
<=  ch.3.25. 

'=ch.L28. 

yell.  1.1. 

==  ch.1.28. 

tHeb. 
from  thy 
side  to 
thy  iide. 

»  cli.  2.  2. 

11  Or, 
spelt. 

bcb.4.  8. 

Sli. 24.27 
r.M.  1.20, 
22. 

tHeb. 
a  man 
reprov- 
ing. 

A  oh.  2. 6, 
ft,  7. 

■^11124. 27. 
&  33.  22. 

t  ver.  11. 
6ver.9,26 
ch  li.2.a. 

d  Ho.9.3. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Under  tlie  type  ofa  siege  is  shewed  the 
time  from  the  defection  of  Jeroboam 
to  the  captivity,  1.  9  By  the  piovisioo 
of  the  siege,  is  shewed  the  liardness 
of  the  famine. 

'^rHOU  also,  son  of  man,  take 
X  thee  a  tile,  and  lay  it  before 
thee,  and  portray  upon  it  the 
city,  even  Jerusalein ; 

2  And  lay  siege  against  it,  and 
build  a  fort  against  it,  and  cast  a 
mount  against  it;  set  the  camp 
also  against  it,  and  set  ^battering 
rams  against  it  round  about. 

3  Moreover  take  thou  unto  thee 
llan  iron  pan,  and  set  it  for  a 
wall  of  iron  between  thee  and 
the  city:  and  set  thy  face  against 
it,  and  it  shall  be  besieged,  and 
thou  shalt  lay  siege  against  it. 
"This  shall  be  a  sign  to  the  house 
of  Israel. 

4  Lie  thou  also  upon  thy  left 
side,  and  lay  the  iniquity  of  the 
house  of  Israel  upon  it:  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  days 
that  thou  shalt  lie  upon  it  thou 
shalt  bear  their  iniquity. 

5  For  I  have  laid  upon  thee  the 
years  of  their  iniquity,  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  days, 
three  hundred  and  ninety  days: 
''SO  shalt  thou  bear  the  iniquity 
of  the  house  of  Israel. 

6  And  when  thou  hast  accom- 
plished them,  lie  again  on  thy 
right  side,  and  thou  shalt  bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah  forty  days  :  I  have  appoint- 
ed thee  teach  day  for  a  year. 

7  Therefore  thou  shalt  set  thy 
face  toward  the  siege  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  thine  arm  shall  be  un- 
covered, and  thou  shalt  prophe- 
sy against  it. 

8  "And  behold,  I  will  lay  bands 
upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  not 
turn  thee  tfrom  one  side  to  an- 
other, till  thou  hast  ended  the 
days  of  thy  siege. 

i)  TT  Take  thou  also  unto  thee 
wheat,  and  barley,  and  beans, 
and  lentiles,  and  millet,  ana 
lltitches,  and  put  them  in  one 
vessel,  and  make  thee  bread 
thereof,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  days  that  thou  shalt 
lie  upon  thy  side;  three  hun- 
dred and  ninety  days  shalt  thou 
eat  thereof. 

10  And  thy  meat  which  thou 
shalt  eat  shall  be  by  weight, 
twenty  shekels  a  day:  from  time 
to  time  shalt  thou  eat  it. 

11  Thou  shalt  drink  also  water 
by  measure,  the  si.\th  part  of  an 
bin:  from  time  to  time  shalt 
thou  drink. 

12  And  thou  shalt  eat  it  as  bar- 
ley cakes,  and  thou  shalt  bake  it 
with  dung  that  cometh  out  of 
man,  in  their  sight. 

13  And  tlio  Lord  said,  Even 
thus  Jshall  the  children  of  Israel 
eat  their  defiledbreadajtiiong  the 

703 


Tlie  lype  of  the  prophet's  hafr. 


EZEKIEL. 


Judgments  against  Jerusalem. 


Gentiles,  whither  1  will  drive 
them. 

14  Then  said  I,  *Ah  Lord  God  ! 
behold,  my  soul  hath  not  been 
polluted :  for  from  my  youth  up 
even  till  now  have  I  not  eaten 
of  ithat  which  dieth  of  itself,  or 
is  torn  in  pieces  ;  neither  came 
there  ^abominable  llesh  into  my 
mouth. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  reie,  Lo,  I 
have  given  thee  cow's  dung  for 
man's  dung,  and  thou  shalt  pre- 
pare thy  bread  therewith. 

16  Moreover  he  said  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  behold,  I  will  break 
tiie  bstart'of  bread  in  J  erusalem : 
and  they  shall  'eat  bread  by 
weight,  and  with  care  ;  and  they 
shall  kdrink  water  by  measure, 
and  with  astonishment: 

17  That  they  may  want  bread 
and  water,  and  be  astonied  one 
with  another,  and  iconsume 
away  for  their  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Under  tlie  type  ofliair,  1,  5  is  shewed 

llie  judgment  of  .Jerusalem  for  their 

re belhon,  12  by  Ikmiue,  sword,  and 

dispersion. 

AND  thou,  son  of  man,  take 
thee  a  sharp  knife,  take  thee 
a  barbei-'s  I'azor,  "and  cause  it  to 
passupon  thine  head  andupouthy 
beard :  then  take  thee  balances 
to  weigh,  and  divide  the  hair. 

2  I'Thou  shalt  burn  with  tire  a 
third  part  in  the  midst  of  'the 
city,  when  iithe  days  of  the  siege 
are  fulfilled :  and  tliou  shalt  take 
a  tliird  part,  and  smite  about  it 
with  a  knife  :  and  a  thud  part 
thou  shale  scatter  in  the  wind  ; 
and  I  will  draw  out  a  sword  af- 
ter them. 

:-i  ''Thou  shalt  also  take  thereof 
a  few m  number,  and  bind  theai 
in  thy  tskirts. 

4  Then  takeof  tliem  again.and 
feast  them  into  the  midst  of  the 
tire,  and  burn  them  in  the  lire: 
/or  thereofshall  a  lire  come  forth 
into  all  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
This  is  .Jerusalem  ;  1  have  set  it 
in  the  midst  of  the  nations  and 
countries  tfiat  are  round  about 
her. 

ti  And  she  hath  changed  my 
judgments  into  wickedness  more 
than  the  nations, and  my  statutes 
more  than  the  countries  that  are 
round  about  her:  for  they  have 
refused  my  judgments  and  my 
statutes,  they  have  not  walked 
in  them. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  ye  multipli- 
ed more  than  the  nations  that 
are  round  about  you,  and  have 
not  walked  in  my  statutes,  nei- 
ther have  kept  my  judgments, 
B neither  have  done  according 
to  the  judgments  of  the  nations 
that  are  round  about  you  ; 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 

704 


B.  C. 

5M. 


f  E.\.  22. 

ai.Le.n. 

40&17.15 
glle  14.3. 
Is.  63.  4. 


h  I.e.  26. 

irt.l's.lOo 
lti.Is.:i.l. 
th.5.1fi& 
14.  13. 
i  ver.  10. 
ch.  12. 19. 
k  ver.  II. 
ILe.2fi.3'l 
ch.24.23. 


'.See  Le. 

21.5.  Is.7. 

20.ch.44. 

20. 

b  ver.  12. 

•=^1.4. 1. 

<ich.4.8,9, 


''.)e.40.f;, 
&  52.  Iti. 
t  Heb. 
tvins/s. 
f  Jer.  41. 
1,2&(:.& 
44.  14. 


B.  C. 

594. 


BJe.2.10, 
U.  cli.16, 


liLa.4.6. 
Da.  9. 12. 
Araos  3. 

Le.26.29 
De.2S.53 
2  Ki.i;.29. 
Je.  19.  9. 
La.  2.  20. 
&  4.  10. 
kver.  12. 
Le.26.33. 
De.2S.h4. 
ch.  12.14. 
Zee.  2.  6. 
1 2Ch.  3fi. 
14.  ch.  7. 
20.&.  S.  5, 
A:c.&23. 
3S. 

■"  ch.  II. 
21. 
''i;h.7.4,9. 

9.  10. 
"See  ver. 
2.Je.l5.2. 
&21.9.ch 

6.  12. 

PJe.9.16. 
ver.  2, 10, 
ch.6.8. 
1  Le.  2fi, 
3:;.  ver.  2, 
ch.  12. 14. 
■^  La.4.1 1. 
ch.6.12& 

7.  8. 
\li.21.17 
t  De.  32 
36. Is. 1.24 
"  ch.;J6.6. 
&  38.  19. 
^  Le.  25. 
31,32.Ne. 

I  2.  17. 
y  De.  28. 
37.  iKi.;'. 
7.PS.79.4 
.le.  24.  9. 
La.  2.  15. 
'^ch.iD.n 
»  De.  32. 
23,  24. 


bLe. 
26.  ch.  4. 
16.  &  14. 
13. 

<:  Le. 
22.De.32. 
24.  ch.14. 
21&33.27 
&  34.  25. 
dch.38.22 


594. 
"ch. 20.46 
&  21.2.& 


God;  Behold,  I,  even  I,  am 
against  thee,  and  will  execute 
judgments  in  the  midst  of  thee 
in  the  sight  of  the  nations. 

9  hAnd  I  will  do  in  thee  that 
which  I  have  not  done,  and 
whereunto  I  will  not  do  any 
more  the  like,  because  of  all 
thine  abominations. 

10  Tlierefore  the  fathers  'shall 
eat  the  sons  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
and  the  sons  shall  eat  their  fa- 
thers; and  I  will  execute  judg- 
ments in  thee,  and  the  whole 
remnant  of  thee  will  I  ^scatter 
into  all  the  winds. 

11  Wherefore,  as  I  live,  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Surely,  because 
thou  hast  idefiied  my  sanctuary 
with  all  thy  ""detestable  things, 
and  with  all  thine  abomina- 
tions, therefore  will  1  also  di- 
minish t?iee;  "neithershallmine 
eye  spare,  neither  will  I  have 
any  pity. 

12  IT  "A  third  part  of  thee  shall 
die  ^yith  the  pestilence,  and  with 
famine  shall  they  be  consumed 
in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and  a  third 
part  shall  fall  by  the  sword  round 
about  thee;  and  ''I  will  scatter  a 
third  part  into  all  the  winds,  and 
''  1  will  draw  out  a  sword  after 
them. 

13  Thus  shall  mine  anger  ''be 
accomplished,  and  I  will  *cause 
my  fury  to  rest  upon  them,  'and 
I  will  he  comforted :  "and  they 
shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  (7  in  my  zeal,  when  I  have 
accomplished  my  fury  in  them. 

14  iMoreover,  "I  will  make  thee 
waste,  and  a  reproach  among 
the  nations  that  are  round  about 
thee,  in  the  sight  of  all  that  pass 
by. 

15  So  it  shall  be  a  ^reproach 
and  a  taunt,  an  instruction  and 
an  astonishment  unto  the  na- 
tions that  are  round  about  thee, 
when  I  shall  e.xecute  judgments 
in  thee  in  anger,  and  in  fury, 
and  in  'furious  rebu.kes.  I  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it. 

Hi  When  I  shall  "send  upon 
thein  the  evil  arrows  of  famine, 
which  shall  be  for  their  destruc- 
tion, and,  which  I  will  send  to 
destroy  you:  and  1  will  increase 
the  famine  upon  you,  and  will 
break  your  bstatf  of  bread  : 
17  So  will  I  send  upon  you  fa- 
mine and  "^evil  beasts,  and  they 
shall  bereave  thee  ;  and  (ipesti- 
lence  and  blood  shall  pass 
through  thee;  and  I  will  bring 
the  sword  upon  thee.  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it. 

CHAPTKH  VI. 
Thejudsnientofl.srael  furtheir  Idola- 
try, 1.  8  A  runiiiarit  shall  be  ble.ssed. 
11  The  raithlul  are  exhorted  to  la- 
ment their  calarnitie.s. 

ND  the  word  of  the    Lord 
.^  ciune  untonie,  saying, 
2  Sou  of  man,  "set  thy  face  ta 


A 


Israel's  judgment  for  idolatry. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


The  final  desolation  of  Israel, 


ward  the  ^mountains  of  Israel, 
and  prophesy  against  them, 

3  And  say,  Ye  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
God  :  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
to  the  mountains,  and  to  the  hills, 
to  the  rivers,  and  to  tlie  valleys; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  bring  a 
sword  upon  you,  and  '^1  w^ill  de- 
stroy your  higli  places. 

4  And  your  altars  shall  be  deso- 
late, and  your  (limages  shall  be 
broken:  and  JI  will  cast  down 
your  slain  men  before  your  idols. 

5  And  I  will  flay  the  dead  car- 
casses of  the  children  of  Israel 
before  their  idols;  and  1  will 
scatter  your  bones  round  about 
your  altars.  « 

t)  I  u  all  your  dwelling-places  the 
cities  shall  be  laid  waste,  and 
thehighplacesshall  be  desolate; 
that  your  altars  may  be  laid 
waste  and  made  desolate,  and 
your  idols  mai'  be  broken  and 
cease,  and  your  images  may  be 
cut  down,  and  your  works  may 
be  abolished. 

7  And  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
midst  of  you,  and  "^ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

8  IT  fYet  will  I  leave  a  rem- 
nant, that  ye  may  have  sometha.t 
shall  escape  the  sword  among  Che 
nations,  when  ye  shall  be  scat- 
tered through  the  countries. 

9  And  they  that  escape  of  you 
shall  remember  me  among  the 
nations  whither  they  shall  be 
carried  captives,  because  ^I  am 
broken  with  their  whorish  heart, 
which  hatJi  departed  from  me, 
and  bwith  their  eyes  which  go  a 
whoring  after  their  idols :  and 
"they  shall  loathe  themselves  for 
the  evils  which  they  have  com- 
mitted in  all  their  abominations. 

10  And  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  and  that  1  have 
not  said  in  vain  that  I  would  do 
this  evil  unto  them. 

11  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God: 
Smite  tvvith  thine  hand,  and 
stamp  with  thy  foot,  and  say, 
Alas,  for  all  the  evil  abomina- 
tions of  the  house  of  Israel  I  'for 
they  shall  fall  by  the  sword,  by 
the  famine,andby  the  pestilence. 

12  He  that  is  far  oil  shall  die  of 
the  pestilence;  and  he  that  is 
near  shall  fall  by  the  sword;  and 
he  that  remaineCh  and  is  besieg- 
ed shalldieby  the  famine:  ""thus 
will  1  accomplish  my  fury  upon 
them. 

13  Then  "shall  ye  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  their  slain 
men  shall  be  among  their  idols 
round  about  their  altars,  "upon 
every  high  hill,  •'in  all  the  tops 
of  the  mountains,  and  ^underev- 
ery  green  tree,  and  under  every 
thick  oak,  the  place  where  they 
did  offer  sweet  savour  to  all 
their  idols. 

14  So  will  I  ''stretch  out  my 


B.  C. 

594. 


bch.36.1. 


<:  Le.  26. 

30. 

II  Or,  sun 
images, 
and  so 
\  t-r.  6. 
d  Le.  26. 
30. 

t  Heb. 
give. 


"  ver.  13. 
cll.  7.  4,9. 

&  u.m, 

12&12.15 
fJe.44.28 

cll. 5.2, 12 
&12.16&. 
14.  22. 


B  Ps.  78. 
40.  Is.  7. 
13.  &  43. 
24&.63.10 
h  Nu.  15. 
39.ch.  20. 
7,24. 
iLe.26.39 
.Job  42.6. 
cll.  20.43. 
Sl  36.  31. 


kch.  21. 
14. 


1  ch.  5.12. 


°  Je.2.20. 
PHo.4.13 
<1I8.57.S. 


■■  Is.  6.25. 

45 


B.  C. 

594. 


nor, 

desolate 
from 
t)u  toil- 
derncss. 
'  Nu.  33. 
46.  Je.48. 
22. 


"ver.  3,6. 
Amos  8. 
2.Mat.24. 
6,  13,  14. 

b  ver.  8,9. 

tHeb. 
give. 
<'ver.9.ch 
5.11.  &8. 
18.&9.10. 


d  ver.  27. 
cll.6.7.  & 
12.  20. 


tHeb. 

awaketh 

against 

thee. 

"  ver.  10. 

fver.  12. 

Zepii.   1. 

14,  15. 

II  Or, 

echo. 

gch.20.8, 

2L 

h  ver.  3. 

i  ver.  4. 

tHeb. 
upon 
thee. 
k  ver.  4. 


™Je  6.7. 

nor, 

tumult, 
II  Or. 
their  tu- 
multu- 
oiu  per- 
sons. 
0.76.16.5, 
C.  cb.  24. 
16,  22. 
0  ver.  7. 


hand  upon  them,  and  make  tha 
land  desolate,  yea,  ||more  deso- 
late than  the  wilderness  toward 
"Diblath.in  all  their  habitations: 
and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Tlie  final  desolation  of  Israel,  I.  16 
The  mournful  repentance  of  them 
that  escape.  20  The  enemies  defile 
the  sanctuary  because  of  tlie  Israel- 
ites' aborriinations.  23  Ltider  tt.c 
type  of  a  chain  is  shewed  their  mise- 
rable captivity. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  say- 
ing, 

2  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  unto  the 
land  of  Israel ;  "Ad  end,  the  end 
is  come  upon  the  four  corners 
of  the  land. 

3  Now  is  the  end  come  upon 
thee,  and  I  will  send  mine  anger 
upou  thee,  and  twill  judge  thee 
according  to  thy  ways,  and  will 
trecompense  upon  thee  all  thine 
abominations. 

4  And  'mine  eye  shall  not  spare 
thee,  neither  will  I  have  pity: 
but  I  will  recompense  thy  ways 
upon  thee,  and  thine  abonii- 
nations  shall  be  in  the  midst  of 
thee:  dand  ye  shall  know  that  1 
am  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God: 
An  evil,  an  only  evil,  behold,  ia 
come. 

B  An  end  is  come,  the  end  ia 
come:  it  twatchetn  for  thee; 
behold,  it  is  come. 

7  "The  morning  is  come  unto 
thee,  O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
land :  fthe  time  is  come,  the  day 
of  trouble  is  near,  and  not  the 
II  sounding  again  of  the  moun- 
tains. 

8  Now  will  I  shortly  Spour  out 
my  fury  upon  thee,  ana  accom- 
plish mine  anger  upon  thee: 
'•and  1  will  judge  thee  according 
to  thy  ways, and  will  recompense 
thee  for  all  thine  abominations. 

9  And  imine  eye  shall  not  spare, 
neither  will  I  have  pity  :  I  will 
recompense  fthee  according  to 
thy  ways,  and  thine  abomina- 
tions that  are  in  the  mid.st  of 
thee  ;  ''and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord  thatsmiteth. 

10  Behold  the  day,  behold,  it  is 
come:  'the  morning  is  gone 
forth;  the  rod  hath  blossomed, 
pride  hath  budded. 

11  ""Violence  is  risen  up  into  a 
rod  of  wickedness:  none  of  them 
shall  remain,  nor  of  their  limul- 
titude,  nor  of  any  of  ||theirs : 
"neither  shaU  there  be  wailing 
for  them. 

12  "The  time  is  come,  the  day 
drawethnear :  let  not  the  buyer 
rejoice,  nor  the  seller  mourn: 
for  wrath  r»  upon  all  the  multi- 
tude thereof. 

13  For  the  seller  shall  uot  re- 

705 


The  eanctuaiy  defiled. 


EZEKIEL. 


The  chambers  of  imagery. 


turn  to  that  which  is  sold,  f  al- 
though they  were  yet  alive :  for 
the  vision  is  toiichnig  the  whole 
multitude  thereof,  luliich  shall 
not  return;  neither  shall  any 
strenfcthen  himself  Hiu  tthe  ini- 
quity of  his  life. 

14  They  have  blown  the  trum- 
pet, even  to  make  all  ready  ;  hut 
none  Koeth  to  the  battle  :  for 
my  wrath  is  upon  all  the  multi- 
tude thereof 

15  i^'The  sword  is  without,  and 
the  pestilence  and  the  farriine 
within:  he  that  is  in  the  field 
shall  die  with  the  sword ;  and 
he  that  is  in  the  city,  famine 
and  pestilence  shall  devour  him. 

It)  IT  But  'ithey  that  escape  of 
them  shall  escape,  and  shall  he 
oil  the  mountains  like  doves  of 
the  valleys,  all  of  them  moura- 
ing,  every  one  for  his  iniquity'. 

17  All  ''hands  shall  be  teeble, 
and  all  knees  shall  the  weak  as 
water. 

18  They  shall  also  ^gird  them- 
selves with  sackcloth,  and  'hor- 
ror shall  cover  them ;  and  shame 
shall  he  upon  all  faces,  and  bald- 
ness upon  all  their  heads. 

1.4  Theyshall  cast  theirsilverin 
the  streets,  and  their  gold  shall 
be  tremoved  :  their  "silver  and 
their  sold  shall  not  be  able  to  de- 
li verthem  in  the  day  ofthe  wrath 
of  the  Lord  :  they  shall  not  sat- 
isfy theirsouls,  neither  fill  their 
bowels:  ||because  it  is ''the  stum- 
bling-block of  their  iniquity. 

20  IT  As  for  the  beauty  of  his 
ornament,  he  set  it  in  majesty: 
^but  they  made  the  imases  of 
their  abominations  and  of  th-eir 
detestable  things  therein:  there- 
fore have  1  llset  it  far  from  them. 

21  And  I  will  give  it  into  the 
hands  of  the  strangers  for  a 
prey,  and  to  the  wicked  of  the 
earth  for  a  spoil ;  and  they  shall 
pollute  it. 

22  My  face  will  I  turn  also  from 
them,  and  they  shall  pollute  my 
secret  place ;  for  the  II  robbers 
shall  enter  into  it,  and  defile  it. 

23  TT  Make  a  chain :  for  ^  the 
land  is  full  of  bloody  crimes, 
and  the  city  is  full  of  violence. 

21  Wherefore  I  will  bring  the 
worst  of  the  heathen,  and  they 
shall  possess  their  houses :  I 
will  also  make  the  pomp  of  the 
strong  to  cease,  and  lltheir  holy 
places  shall  be  defiled. 

2.5  t  Destruction  cometh;  and 
they  shall  seek  peace,  and  there 
shiill  be  none. 

2H  "i\Ii.schief  shall  come  upon 
mischief,  and  rumour  shall  be 
upon  rumour;  ''then  shall  they 
seek  a  vision  of  the  prophet; 
}iut  the  law  shall  perish  from 
tb.e  prie.st,  and  counsel  from  the 
ancients. 

27  Tbf  king  shall  mourn,  end 

the  prince  shall  be  clothed  with 

7tXi 


B.C. 

594. 


tHeb. 
though 
their  life 
were  yet 
among 
tlxe  liv- 
ing. 
11  Or, 
whose 
life  is  in 
his  ini- 
quity. 
t  Heb. 
Ilia  ini- 
quitii. 
P  De.32. 
25.  La,  I. 
20.  ch.  5. 
12. 

Icb.  6.  8. 

■"Is.lS.  7. 
Je.  6.  24. 
ch.  21. 7. 
tHeb.i^o 
into 
water. 
^Is.  3. 24. 
&  15. 2,3. 
Je.4i?.  37. 
Am.8. 10. 
tPs.,55.  5. 
tHeb. 
for   a 
separa- 
tion, or, 
unclean- 
ness. 
"Pr.  11.4. 
Zepb.   1 
18. 

II  Or,  he 
cause 
their  ini- 
quity  is 
their 
stum- 
bling- 
block. 
^cb.14.3, 
4.&4-1.12. 
yje.7.30. 
II  Or. 
made  it 
unto 
tliem  an 
unclean 
tiling. 
II  Or. 
burg- 
lars. 
^2Ki.21. 
16.rh.y.9. 
&  11.  6. 
II  Or. 
they 

shall  in- 
herit 
their 
holy 
places. 
t  Heb. 
Cutting 
off. 

*  De.  32. 
23.  Je.  4. 
20. 

1)  P.s.74.9. 
r.a.  2.  9. 
.11.20.1  3 


B.  C. 
594. 


tHeb. 

H'ith 

their 

judg- 

vients. 

"  ver.  4. 


*  ch.14.1. 
&20.1.& 
.3.3.  31. 
1>  cli.  1.  3. 
&.  3.  22. 
<^ch.l.26, 
27. 

dch.  1.4. 

«  Da.  5.5. 

f  Ch.3.14. 

gch.11.1, 

24.  &  40.2. 

li.Ie.7.30. 
&  32.  34. 
ch.  5.  11. 

i  De.  32. 
16,21. 
kch.1.28. 
&3.22,Z3. 


desolation,  and  the  hands  ofthe 
people  of  the  land  shall  he  trou- 
blea:  I  will  do  unto  themafter 
their  way,  and  t  according  to 
their  deserts  will  I  judge  them, 
''and  theyshall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Ezekiel,  in  a  vision  of  God  at  .Jerusa- 
lem, 1.  5  is  shewed  the  image  of  jea- 
lousy, 7  the  cliambers  of  imagery,  13 
the  mourner.s  of  Tammiiz,  15  the 
worshippers  towards  tlie  sun.  13 
God's  wrath  for  their  idolatry. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
sixthyear,  in  the  sixthmonfA, 
in  the  fifth  day  of  the  month, «s 
T  sat^in  mine  house,  and  ^  the 
elders  of  Judah  sat  hefore  me, 
thatbthehandof  the  Lord  GoD 
fell  there  upon  me. 

2  "^Then  I  beheld,  andlo  a  like- 
ness as  the  appearance  of  fire : 
from  the  appearance  of  his 
loins  even  downward,  fire ;  and 
from  his  loins  even  upward,  as 
the  appearance  of  brightness, 
das  the  colour  of  amber. 

3  And  he  *put  forth  the  form  of 
an  hand,  and  took  me  by  a  lock 
of  mine  head;  and  'the  spirit 
lifted  me  up  between  the  earth 
and  the  heaven, and  ^  brought 
me  in  the  visions  of  God  to  Jeru- 
salem, to  the  door  of  the  inner 
gate  that  looketh  toward  the 
north  ;  hwhere  was  the  seat  of 
the  image  of  jealousy,  which 
iprovoketh  to  jealousy. 

4  And,  behold,  the  glory  ofthe 
God  of  Israel  was  there,  accord- 
ing to  the  vision  that  I  ksaw  in 
the  plain. 

5  TTThen  said  he  unto  me,  Son 
of  man,  lift  up  thine  eyes  now 
the  way  toward  the  north.  So  I 
lifted  up  mine  eyes  the  way  to- 
ward the  north,  and  behold 
northward  at  the  gate  of  the 
altar  this  image  cf  jealousy  in 
the  entry. 

6  He  said  furthermore  unto  me, 
Sonofman.seestthou  what  they 
do?  eventhe  great  abominations 
thnt  the  house  of  Israel  com- 
mitteth  here,  that  I  should  go 
far  off  from  my  sanctuary  ?  but 
tarn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou 
shalt  see  greater  abominations 

7  IT  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
door  of  the  court;  and  when  1 
looked.behold  a  hole  in  the  wall. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  dig  now  in  the  wall : 
and  when  I  had  digged  in  the 
wall,  behold  a  door.  . 

9  And  he  said  unto  me.  Go  iii, 
and  behold  the  wicked  abomi- 
nations that  they  do  liere. 

10  So  I  went  in  and  saw  ;  and 
behold  every  form  of  creeping 
things,  and  abominable  beasts, 
and  all  the  idols  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  portrayed  upon  the  wall 
round  al)out. 

11  And  there  stood  before  them 


Qfxl's  wrath  for  idolatry. 


CHAPTER  IX,  X.  The  vision  of  the  roals  of  fire. 


seventy  men  of  the  ancienta  of 
the  house  of  Lsrael,  and  in  tlie 
midst  of  them  stood  Jaazaniah 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  with  every 
man  hiscenser  in  his  hand  ;  and 
a  thick  cloud  of  incense  wentup. 
13  Tlien  said  he  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  hast  thou  seen  what  the 
ancients  of  the  house  of  Israel 
do  in  the  dark,  every  man  in 
the  chambers  of  his  imagery? 
for  they  sav,  'The  Lord  seeth 
us  not ;  the  Lord  hath  forsaken 
the  earth. 

13  TTHe  said  also  unto  me.  Turn 
tliee  yet  again,  a?id  thou  slialt 
see  greater  abominations  that 
they  do. 

14  Then  he  brought  me  to  the 
door  of  the  gate  of  the  Lord's 
house  which  was  toward  the 
north ;  and  behold,  there  sat 
women  weeping  for  Tammuz. 

15  V  Then  said  he  unto  me. 
Hast  thoTi  seen  this,  O  son  of 
man  ?  turn  thee  yet  again,  and 
thou  shalt  see  greater  abomina- 
tions than  these. 

Itj  And  he  brought  me  into  the 
inner  court  of  the  Lord's  house, 
and  behold,  at  the  door  of  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  "between 
the  porch  and  the  altar,  "loere 
about  five  and  twenty  men,  with 
"their  backs  toward  the  temple 
of  the  Lord,  and  their  faces  to- 
ward the  east ;  and  they  Pwor- 
shipped  the  sun  toward  the  east. 

17  IT  Then  he  said  unto  me. 
Hast  thou  seen  this,  O  son  of 
man  ?  ||Is  it  a  light  thing  to  the 
house  of  Judah  that  they  com- 
mit the  abominations  which 
they  commit  here?  for  they 
have  ''filled  the  land  with  vio- 
lence, and  have  returned  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger:  and  lo,  they 
put  the  branch  to  their  nose. 

18  ''Therefore  will  I  also  deal 
in  fury :  mine  '  eye  shall  not 
spare,  neither  will  I  have  pity: 
and  though  they  'cry  in  mine 
ears  with  a  loud  voice,  yet  will 
I  not  hear  them. 

CHAPTER  IX 

A  vision,  whereby  it  .shewed  the  pre- 

ser%'ation  of  some,  1,  5  and  the  de- 

Ntrmtion  of  the  rest.    8  God  cannot 

l>"  entreated  for  them. 

HE  cried  also  in  mine  ears 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying, 
Cause  them  that  have  charge 
over  the  city  to  draw  near,  even 
every  man  with  his  destroying 
weapon  in  his  hand. 

2  And  behold,  six  men  came 
from  the  way  of  the  higher 
pate,  t  which  lieth  toward  the 
north,  a-nd  every  man  fa  slaugh- 
ter-weapon in  his  hand;  "and 
one  man  among  them  was  clo- 
thed wth  linen,  with  a  writer's 
inkhorn  tby  his  side:  and  they 
went  in  and  stood  beside  the 
brazen  altar. 

3  And  bthe  glory  of  the  God  of 


B.C. 

IJ.  C.     1 

S94. 

cir.  5'U. 

tHeb. 

I  ch.  9.  9. 

mark  a 

mark. 

'^E.v.12.7. 

Re.  7.  3. 

.fe  9. 4.  & 

13.  16,17. 

&  20.  4_ 

d  P8. 119. 

53,  136. 

•Te.  13.17. 

2  Co.  12. 

21.2Pe.2. 

8. 

tHeb. 

mine 

ears. 

«  ver.  10. 

ch.5.  11. 

f2Ch.36. 

17. 

™  Joel  2. 

tHeb  to 

17. 

de-itruc- 

"  ch.11.1. 

Hon. 

"Je.-i.iJ. 
Sl32.  33. 

SRe.  9.  4. 
h  Je.  25. 
29.lPe.4. 

P  De.  4. 

17. 

19.  2  Ki. 

i  ch.8.11. 

2.3.  5,  n. 

12.  16. 

Job3l.26. 

kNu.  14. 

Je.44. 17. 

5.  &16.4, 

11  Or,  Is 

22.  i^. 

there 

Jos.  7.  6. 

any 

lch.11.13. 

thing 

™2Ki.21. 

iiiihter 

16.  ch.  8. 

than  to 

17. 

commit. 

tHeb. 

1  ch.  9. 9. 

filled 

"■ch-S.lS. 

n-ith. 

&  16.  42. 

11  Or, 

&  24.  13. 

un-extiiig 

'ch.5. 11. 

of  judg- 

& 7.  4,  9. 

ment 

&9.  5.  10. 

°ch.8.12. 

'  Pr.1.28. 

"  Ps.  10. 

Is.  1.   15. 

11. 18.29. 

Je.  11.11. 

15. 

,fe  14.  12. 

Pch.5.11. 

Mi.  3.   4. 

&7.4.&:8. 

Zee.  7.13. 

18. 

cir.  594. 

1  cb.  11. 

tHeb.  . 

21. 

which  is 

tHeb. 

ttirned. 

return- 

t Heb.  a 

ed  the 

weapon 

word. 

nf  his 

hreaking 

»  ch.1.22. 

in  piec- 

26. 

»Le.l6.4. 

i-ii.  10.  2, 

6,7    Ke. 
15.  6. 

hch.9.2,3. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

upon  his 

the  hoi- 

loins. 

low  of 

b  See  ch. 

thy 

3.23.  &  8. 

hand. 

4.&  10. 4, 

''rh.l.\3. 

l.S.  <fe  11. 

dSecRe. 

22,23. 

8.  S. 

Israel  was  gone  up  from  the 
cherub  whereupon  he  was,  to 
the  threshold  of  the  house.  And 
he  called  to  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  which  had  the  wri- 
ter's inkhorn  by  his  side  ; 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Go  through  the  midst  of  the 
city,  through  the  midst  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  tset  "^a  mark  upon 
the  foreheads  of  the  men  dthat 
sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the 
abominations  that  be  done  in 
the  midst  thereof. 

5  HAnd  to  the  others  he  said  in 
fmine  hearing,  Go  ye  after  him 
through  the  city,  and  smite: 
""let  not  your  eye  spare,  neither 
have  ye  pity : 

G  fSlay  tutterly  old  and  young, 
both  maids,  and  little  children, 
and  women :  but  ^come  not 
near  any  man  upon  whom  is 
the  mark;  and  h  begin  at  my 
sanctuary.  "  Then  they  began 
at  the  ancient  men  which  were 
before  the  house. 

7  And  he  said  unto  them.  De- 
file the  house,  and  fill  the  courts 
with  the  slain :  go  ye  forth.  And 
they  went  forth,  and  slew  in  the 
city. 

8  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  while 
they  were  slajnng  them,  and  I 
was  left,  that  I  i^fell  upon  my 
face,  and  cried,  and  said,  'Ah 
Lord  God!  wilt  thou  destroy 
all  the  residue  of  Israel  in  thy 
pouring  out  of  thy  fury  upon 
J erusalem  ? 

9  Then  said  he  nnto  me.  The 
iniquity  of  the  house  of  Israel 
and  Judah  is  exceeding  great, 
and  ™the  land  is  f  full  of  blood, 
and  the  city  full  of  llperverse- 
ness :  for  they  say,  "  The  Lord 
hath  forsaken  the  earth,  and 
'^the  Lord  seeth  not. 

10  And  as  for  me  also,  mine 
Peye  shall  notspare,  neither  will 
I  have  pity,  but  il  will  recom- 
pense their  way  upontheirhead. 

11  And  behold,  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  which  had  the  ink- 
horn by  his  side,  treported  the 
matter,  saying,  I  have  done  aa 
thou  hast  commanded  me. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Tlie  vi.sion  of  the  roal."?  of  fire,  to  be 
scattered  over  the  city.  8  The  vi- 
sion of  the  lierubiin.s. 
'PHEN  I  looked,  and  behold, 
-L  in  the 'firmament  that  was 
above  the  head  of  the  cheru- 
bims  there  appeared  over  them 
as  it  were  a  sapphire  stone,  as 
the  appearance  of  the  likeness 
of  a  throne. 

2  ^And  he  spake  unto  the  man 
clothed  with  linen,  andsaid.  Go 
in  between  the  wheels,  even 
under  the  cherub,  and  fill  tthine 
hand  with  '^coals  of  fire  from 
between  the  chenibims.  and 
<i  scatter  them  over  the  city. 
And  he  went  in  in  my  sight. 
707 


The  vision  of  the  cherubinw. 


EZEKIEL. 


The  presumptton  of  the  princes. 


3  Now  the  cherubims  stood  on 
the  right  side  of  the  house, 
when  the  man  \vent  in ;  and  the 
cloud  filled  the  inner  court. 

4  ''Then  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
fwent  up  from  the  cherub,  and 
utood  over  the  threshold  of  the 
house;  and  'the  house  was  filled 
with  the  cloud,  and  the  court 
was  full  of  the  brightness  of  the 
Lord's  glory. 

5  And  the  =sound  of  the  cheru- 
bims' wings  was  heard  even  to 
the  outer  court,  as  h  the  voice 
of  the  Almighty  God  when  he 
epeaketh. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  he  had  commanded  the 
man  clothed  with  linen,  saying. 
Take  fire  from  between  the 
wheels,  from  between  the  che- 
rubims; then  he  went  in,  and 
stood  beside  the  wheels. 

7  And  one  cherub  f  stretched 
forth  his  hand  froin  between  the 
cherubims  unto  the  fire  that  was 
between  tliecherubims, and  took 
thereof,  and  put  it  into  the  hands 
of  him  that  was  clothed  with  lin- 
en :  who  took  it,  and  went  out. 

8  IT  'And  there  appeared  in  the 
cherubims  the  form  of  a  man's 
hand  under  their  wings. 

9  "iAnd  when  I  looked,  behold 
the  four  wheels  by  the  cheru- 
bims, one  wheel  by  one  cherub, 
and  another  wheel  by  another 
cherub :  and  the  appearance  of 
the  wheels  was  as  tlie  colour  of 
a  'beryl  stone. 

10  And  as  for  their  appear- 
ances, they  tour  had  one  like- 
ness, as  if  a  wheel  had  been  in 
the  midst  of  a  wheel. 

11  ■"  When  they  went,  they 
went  upon  their  four  sides ;  they 
turned  not  as  they  went,  but  to 
the  place  whither  the  head  look- 
ed they  followed  it;  they  turned 
not  as  they  went. 

12  And  their  whole  tbody,  and 
thei  r  backs,  and  their  hands,  and 
their  wings,  and  "the  wheels, 
toere  full  of  eyes  round  about, 
even  the  wheels  that  they  four 
had. 

13  As  for  the  wheels,  l\  it  was 
cried  unto  them  in  my  hearing, 
O  wheel ! 

14  "And  every  one  had  four 
faces :  the  first  face  was  the  face 
of  a  cherub,  and  the  second  face 
■luas  the  face  of  a  man,  and  the 
third  tlie  face  of  a  lion,  and  the 
fourth  the  face  of  an  eagle. 

1j  And  the  cherubims  were 
lifted  up.  This  is  ''the  hving 
creature  that  1  saw  by  the  river 
of  Chebar. 

It)  tAnd  when  the  cherubims 
went,  the  wheelswent  by  them: 
and  when  the  cherubims  lifted 
up  their  wings  to  mount  up  from 
the  earth,  the  same  wheels  also 
turned  not  from  beside  them. 

17  ■■  When  they  stood,  these 
706 


B.  C. 

cir.  594. 


B.C. 

cir.  594. 


UOr, 
of  life. 
^Seever.  '  w..  .. 
IS.  cli.   1.   IH     g  ,.3 
•28.  &9.  3,     "°-^-"- 


t  Heb.       -  , 
iciis  lift    .22. 
ed  up. 
fiKi.8.10, 
a.  ch.43, 
5. 

Sch.1.24. 
hP3.29.3, 
&C. 


tHeb. 

sent 

forth. 


i  ch.  1.  8. 
ver.  21. 


I  ch.  1.16 


tHeb. 
Jles/u 
"  cb.1.18, 


nor, 

they 
icere 
catted  in 
myhear- 
inf/, 

wheel,  or, 
gatgal. 
"  ch.  1. 6, 
10. 

P  cll.  1. 5. 


9  ch.].19. 


"■  cli.1.12, 
20,81. 


ch.   11. 


^ch.1.22. 
ver.  15. 
>•  ch.  1. 1. 

^  ch.  1.  6. 
ver.  14. 
^  cll.  1.8. 
ver.  3. 
bch.1.10. 


"  ch.1.12. 


*  ch.3.12, 
14.  &  8.3. 
ver.  24. 
b  ch.  10. 
19. 

■=  Pee  ch. 
8.  16. 


II  Or,  It  is 
not  for 
us  to 
Ituild 
houses 
near. 
il  ch.  12. 
22,  27. 
2Pe.  3.  4. 
*  See  Je. 
1.  13.  ch. 
24. 3,  <kc. 
f  cll.  2.  2. 
&  3.  24. 
S  ch.7.23. 
&22. 3,  4. 


hch.24.3, 
6,  10,  11. 
Mi.  3.  3. 
>  ver.  9. 


stood ;  and  when  they  were  lift- 
ed up,  these  lifted  up  themselves 
also :  for  the  spirit  ||of  the  living 
creature  was  in  them. 

18  Then  *the  glory  of  the  Lord 
'departed  from  off  the  threshold 
of  the  house,  and  stood  over  the 
cherubims. 

19  And  "the  cherubims  lifted 
up  their  wngs,  and  mounted  up 
from  the  earth  in  my  sight : 
when  they  went  out,  the  wheels 
also  were  beside  them,  and  every 
one  stood  at  the  door  of  the  east 
gate  of  the  Lord's  house  :  and 
the  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel 
was  over  them  above. 

20  ^This  is  the  living  creature 
that  1  saw  under  the  God  of  Is- 
rael J'by  the  river  of  Chebar; 
and  I  knew  that  they  were  the 
cherubims. 

21  ^  Every  one  had  four  faces 
apiece, and  everyone  fourwings; 
*and  the  likeness  of  the  hands  of 
a  man  was  under  their  wings. 

22  And  ^  the  likeness  of  their 
faces  mas  the  same  faces  which  1 
saw  by  the  river  of  Chebar,  their 
appearances  and  themselves  :  ° 
they  went  every  one  straight  for- 
ward. 

CHAPTKR  XI. 
The  presumption  of  the  princes,  1.  4 
Tlie:r  sin  and  judgment.  13  Ezekiel 
complaining,  God  sheweth  him  his 
purpo.fe  in  saving  a  remnant,  21  and 
punishing  the  wicked.  22  The  glory 
olGod  leavetli  the  city.  24  Ezekiel 
is  returned  to  thei.aptivity. 

MOREOVER,  Hhe  spirit  lift;- 
ed  me  up,  and  brought  me 
untobthe  eastgateof  the  Lord's 
house,  which  looketh  eastward : 
and  behold  '^at  the  door  of  the 
gate  five  and  twenty  men ;  among 
whom  I  saw  Jaazaniah  the  son 
of  Azur,  and  Pelatiah  the  son  of 
Benaiah,  princes  of  the  people. 

2  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  these  are  the  men  that  de- 
vise mischief,  and  give  wicked 
counsel  in  this  city : 

3  Which  say,  \\lt  is  not  d  near; 
let  us  build  houses  ;  "^this  city  is 
the  caldron,  and  we  be  the  fiesh. 

4  U  Therefore  prophesy  against 
them,  prophesy,  O  sou  of  man. 

5  And  'the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
fell  upon  me,  and  said  unto  me, 
Speak;  Thus  saith  the  Lord: 
Tnus  have  ye  said,  O  house  of 
Israel :  for  I  know  the  things 
that  come  into  your  mind,  every 
one  o/them. 

ti  f  Ye  have  multiplied  your 
slain  in  this  city,  and  ye  have 
filled  the  streets  thereof  with 
the  slain. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  '■  Y our  slai n  whom  ve  have 
laid  in  the  midst  of  it,  they  are 
the  flesh,  and  this  city  is  the  cal- 
dron :  'but  I  will  bring  you  forth 
out  of  the  midst  of  it. 

8  Ye  have  feared  the  sword; 


11m  sudden  de^th  of  Pelatinh. 


CHAPTER  XII. 


Zedekiab'e  captivity  typified. 


and  I  will  bring  a  sword  upon 
you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  And  I  will  bring  you  out  of 
the  midst  thereof,  and  deliver 
you  into  the  hands  of  strangers, 
Bnd  ^  will  execute  judgments 
among  you. 

10  1  \  e  shall  fall  by  the  sword  ; 
I  will  judge  you  in  "the  border 
of  Israel ;  °  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

11  "  This  city  shall  not  be  your 
caldron,  neither  shall  ye  be  the 
flesh  in  the  midst  thereof;  but  1 
will  judge  you  in  the  border  of 
Israel : 

I'J  And  ''ye  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord:  ||  for  ye  have  not 
walked  in  my  statutes,  neither 
executed  my  judgments,  but 
•I  have  done  after  the  manners 
of  the  heathen  that  are  round 
about  you. 

13  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
I  prophesied,  that  "'Pelatiah  the 
eon  of  Beuaiah  died.  Then  'fell 
I  down  upon  my  face,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  said.  Ah 
Lord  GodI  wilt  thou  make  a  full 
end  of  the  remnant  of  Israel '( 

14  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

In  Son  of  man,  thy  brethren. 
even  thy  brethren,  the  men  oi 
thy  kindred,  and  all  the  house  of 
Israel  wholly,  are  they  unto 
whom  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem have  said,  Get  you  far 
from  the  Lord  :  unto  us  is  this 
land  given  in  possession. 

It)  Therefore  say, Thussaith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Although  I  have  cast 
them  far  off  among  the  heathen, 
and  although  I  have  scattered 
them  among  the  countries,  'yet 
•will  I  be  totnem  as  a  little  sanc- 
tuary in  the  countries  where 
they  shall  come. 

17  Therefore  say,Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  "  I  will  even  gather 
you  from  the  people,  and  assem- 
ble yououtoftnecountries  where 
ye  have  been  scattered,  and  I 
will  give  you  the  land  of  Israel. 

15  And  they  shall  come  thither, 
and  "  they  shall  take  away  all 
the  detestable  things  thereof 
and  all  the  abominations  there- 
of from  thence. 

19  And  >'  I  will  give  them  one 
heart,  and  I  will  put  ^  a  new 
spirit  within  you;  and  I  will 
take  *  the  stony  heart  out  of 
their  flesh,  and  will  give  them 
an  heart  of  flesh: 

20  ''That  they  may  walk  in  my 
statutes,  and  keep  mine  ordi- 
nances, and  do  them:  'and  they 
ahali  be  my  people,  and  I  will 
be  their  God. 

21  But  as/or  them  whose  heart 
walketh  after  the  heart  of  their 
detestable  things  and  their  a- 
bominations,    <•  1    wll    recom- 

Eense  their  way  upon  their  own 
eads,  saith  the  Lord  Goo. 


B.C. 

6*4. 


k  ill.  5.  8. 
l2Ki.25. 

r>,  io.  21. 

.)e.  .i'J.  6. 
&  52.  10. 
'"  iKi.  8. 
(.5.  ■>  Ki. 
U.  25. 
"  P3.9.16. 
eh.  G.7.&, 
13.  a,  14. 
21,  23. 

"See  ver. 
3. 

f  ve  r.IO. 

a  Or, 
H'/tick 
hnve  not 
ii'alk-ed. 
'ILp.18.3, 
24,  &c. 
De.  12.30, 
31.  cli.  8. 
10.14,16. 
■■  ver.  L 
Ac,  5.  5. 
»  eh.  9.  8. 


t  P8.90  1. 
&  91.  9. 
Is.  8.  14. 


"Je-aj.;. 

ell.  28.25. 
&  34.  13. 
&,  36.  24. 


*  ch.  37. 

23. 

y  Je.  32. 

39.  cll.3fi. 

26,27.See 

ZeDli.3.9, 

»  Ps.  51 

10.Je.3I 

33.  ii,  32 

39.  Cli.l8, 

31. 

»  Zee  7. 

12. 

b  Ps.  105, 

45. 

'=Je.24.7. 

oil.  14.11. 

&.  36.  28. 

&,  37.  27. 

d  ch.9.10. 

&2S.31. 


B.C. 

594. 


«di.l.l9. 
&10.19. 


fch.8.4.Sr 
9.  3.  At  10. 
4,18.&43. 
4. 

?See 
/,ec.l4.4. 
h  ch.43.2. 
i  ch.  8.  3. 


=ch.2.3,6, 
7,  8.  &  3. 
26,27. 
bl8.6.9.& 
42.20.  .)e. 
5.21.M,-\t. 
13.  13. 14. 
<=  cli.  2.  5. 
8  Or, 
insti-u- 
nients. 


t  Heb. 
as  the 
ffoi/ujs 
forth  of 
captivi- 
ty- 

tHeb. 
Dig  for 
t/iee. 

d  13.8.18. 
ch.  4.3.<fe 
24.  24. 
ver.  IL 


tHeb. 
digged 
for  me. 


'  ch.  2.  5. 
fch.17.12. 
&24.19. 

Rial.!.!. 


22  TT  Then  did  the  cherubima 
*  lift  up  their  wings,  and  the 
wheels  beside  them ;  and  the 
glory  of  the  God  of  Israel  was 
over  them  above. 

23  And  fthe  glory  of  the  Lord 
went  up  from  the  midst  of  the 
city,  and  stood  "upon  tlie  moun- 
tain I'which  is  on  the  east  side 
of  the  city. 

24  IT  Afterwards  'the  spirit  took 
me  up,  and  brought  me  in  a 
vision  by  the  Spirit  of  God  into 
Chaldea,  to  them  of  the  captiv- 
ity. So  the  vision  that  1  had 
seen  went  up  from  me. 

2.5  Then  1  spake  unto  them  of 
the  captivity  all  the  things  that 
the  Lord  had  shewed  me. 

CHAPTER  Xll. 
Tlie  type  of  Ezekiel's  removing,  1.  8  It 
shewed  the  captivity  of  Zedekiali.  17 
Ezekier.«  trenibhng  slieweth  the 
Jews'  de.solation.  21  The  Jews'  pre- 
sumptuous proverb  is  reproved.  26 
The  speediness  i>f  the  vision. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  also 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  thou  dwellestin 
the  midst  of  ^a  rebellious  house, 
w^hich  ''have  eyes  to  see,  and  see 
not;  they  have  ears  to  hear,  and 
hear  not:  "^for  they  are  a  rebel- 
lious house. 

3  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
prepare  thee  Ustulfforreinoving, 
and  reinove  by  day  in  their  sight; 
and  thou  shalt  reinove  from  thy 
place  to  another  place  in  their 
sight ;  it  may  be  they  will  con- 
si  d  er,  though  they  be  a  rebellious 
hou.se. 

4  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth 
thy  stuff  by  day  in  their  sight,  aa 
stuff  for  removing:  and  thou 
shalt  go  forth  at  even  in  their 
sight,  las  they  that  go  forth  into 
captivity. 

5  tDig  thou  through  the  wall  in 
their  sight,  and  carry  out  there- 
by. 

t)  In  their  si.i?ht  shalt  thou  bear 
it  upon  thy  slioulders,  and  carry 
it  forth  in  the  twilight:  thou 
shalt  cover  thy  face,  that  thou 
see  not  the  ground:  dfor  1  have 
set  thee/or  a  sign  unto  the  house 
of  Israel. 

7  And  I  did  so  as  I  was  com- 
manded: I  brought  forth  my  stuff 
by  day ,  as  stuff  for  captivity,  and 
in  the  even  1 1  digged  through  the 
wall  with  mine  hand;  I  brought 
it  forth  in  the  twilight,  and  I  bare 
it  upon  my  shoulder  in  their 
sight. 

8  IT  And  in  the  morning  came 
the  word  of  the  Lord  unto  me, 
saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  hath  not  the 
house  of  Israel.  *the  rebellious 
house,  said  unto  thee,  f  What 
doest  thou  ? 

10  Say  thou  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  Tliis  ^bur- 
den  concemeth  the  prince  iu  Je- 

709 


Tlie  deaolation  of  the  land. 


EZEKIEL. 


False  prophets  reproved. 


rusalem,  and  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael that  are  among  them. 

11  Say,  li  I  am  your  sign :  like 
as  I  have  done,  so  shall  it  be 
done  unto  them:  t '  they  shall 
remove  (iiid  go  into  captivity. 

12Andkthe prince  thatis  among 
them  shall  bear  upon  his  shoul- 
der in  the  twilight,  and  shall 
go  forth  :  they  shall  dig  tlirough 
the  wall  to  carry  out  thereby :  he 
shall  cover  his  face,  that  he  see 
not  the  ground  with  his  eyes. 

13  My  1  net  also  will  I  spread 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  be  taken 
in  my  snare  :  and  ""I  will  bring 
him  to  Babylon  to  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  yet  shall  he  not  see 
it,  though  he  shall  die  there. 

14  And  "  I  will  scatter  toward 
every  wind  all  that  are  about 
him  to  help  him,  and  all  his 
bands  ;  and  "I  will  draw  out  the 
sword  after  them. 

15  ''And  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  shall  scat- 
ter them  among  the  nations,  and 
disperse  them  in  the  countries. 

lo  iBut  I  will  leave  ta  few  men 
of  the  m  from  the  s  word,from  the 
famine,  and  from  the  pestilence; 
that  they  may  declare  all  their 
abominations  among  theheathen 
whither  they  come ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  TT  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  ''eat  thy  bread 
w^ith  quaking,  and  drink  thy 
water  with  trembling  and  with 
carefulness ; 

19  And  say  unto  the  people  of 
the  land.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  of  the  land  of  Isra- 
el; They  shall  eat  their  bread 
w^ith  carefulness,  and  drink  their 
water  with  astonishment,  that 
her  land  may  "be  desolate  from 
tall  that  is  therein,  ^because  of 
the  violence  of  all  them  that 
dwell  therein. 

20  And  the  cities  that  are  in- 
habited shall  be  laid  waste,  and 
the  land  shall  be  desolate ;  and 
veshallknowthatlamtheLoRD. 

21  TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

22  Son  of  man,  what  is  that 
proverb  that  ye  have  in  the  land 
of  Israel,  saying,  "The  days  are 
prolonged,  and  every  vision  fail- 
eth? 

23  Tell  them  therefore,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  1  will  make 
this  proverb  to  cease,  and  they 
shall  no  more  use  it  as  a  proverb 
in  Israel;  but  say  unto  them, 
^The  days  are  at  hand,  and  the 
effect  of  every  vision. 

24  For  ^'there  shall  be  no  more 
any  ^  vain  vision  nor  flattering 
divination  within  the  house  of 
Israel. 

23  For  I  am  the  Lord  :   I  will 

speak,  and  "the  word  that  I  shall 

710 


B.C. 
594. 


t  ver.  6. 

t  Heb. 
by  re- 
movinff 
go  into 
captivi- 
ty. 

i  2  Ki.  25. 
4,  5,  7. 
kJe.39.4. 
I  .Tobl9.6. 
La.  1. 13. 
Je.  52.  9. 
ch.  17.20. 
™  2Ki.25. 
7.  Je.  52. 
11.  ch.l7. 
16. 

"2Ki.25. 
4,  5.ch.5. 
10. 

°ch.5.2, 

12. 

PP8.9.16. 

ch.6.7,I4. 
&  11.  10. 
ver.lfi,20. 
loh.  6.  8, 
9.10. 

tHeb. 
men  of 
number. 


■ch.4.I6. 


»  Zee.  7. 
14. 

t  Heb. 
the  ful- 
ness 
thereof. 
«  Ps.  107, 
34. 


"ver  27. 
ch.  11  3. 
Amos  6. 
3.  2  Pe.3. 


'Joel2.1. 
Zeph.  1. 
14. 

ych.  13. 
23. 

^La.2.14. 
»I8.55.1 1. 
ver.  28. 
Da.  9.  12. 
Lu.31.3a 


B.C. 
594. 


b  Ver.  22. 
<=2Pe.3.4. 


d  ver.  23, 


*  ver.  17. 
tHeb. 
them 
t)iat  are 
pi-op/tets 
out  of 
their 
own 
hearts, 

b  Je.  14. 
14.  &  23. 
16, 26. 
tHeb. 
ivnlk 
after. 
Or, 
and 
tilings 
which 
they 

have  not 
seen. 
■=  Cant.2. 
15. 

d  Ps.  106. 
23,30.  ch. 
22.  30. 
..  Or, 
breacJies. 
tHeb. 
hedged 
the 
)i,edge. 

*  ver.  23. 
h.  1-2.24. 

&  22.  28. 

Or, 
secret, 
or, coun- 
cil. 

f  Ezra  2. 
69,62.Ne. 
7.5.P8.69. 
28. 

e  ch.  20. 
38. 

h  ch.  11. 
10,  12. 

Je.  6.14. 

&  8.  11. 

Or, 

1  shght 
wall. 
k  ch.  22. 
28. 
Ich.38.22. 


speak  shall  come  to  pass;  it  shall 
be  no  more  prolonged :  for  in 
your  days,  O  rebellious  house, 
will  I  say  the  word,  and  will  per- 
form it,  saith  the  Lord  God. 
2(S  TT  Again  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

27  bSon  of  man,  behold,  they  of 
the  house  of  Israel  say.  The  vi- 
sion that  he  seeth  is  "^  for  man^ 
days  to  come,  and  he  prophesi- 
etli  of  the  times  that  are  far  off, 

28  d  Therefore  say  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  There 
shall  none  of  my  words  be  pro- 
longed any  more,  but  the  word 
which  1  have  spoken  shall  be 
done,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
The  reproof  of  lying  prophets,  1,     10 
and  their  untempered  mortar.  17  Of 
proplietesses  and  their  pillows. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Sonof  man,  prophesy  against 
the  prophets  of  Israel  that  pro- 
phesy, and  say  thou  unto  "fthem 
that  prophesy  out  of  their  own 
bhearts,  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord; 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Wo 
unto  the  foolish  prophets,  that 
t  follow  their  own  spirit,  ||  and 
have  seen  nothing ! 

4  O  Israel,  thy  prophets  are 
"^like  the  foxes  in  tne  deserts. 

5  Ye  d  have  not  gone  up  into 
the  llgaps,  neither  f  made  up  the 
hedge  for  the  house  of  Israel  to 
stand  in  the  battle  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord. 

6  ^They  have  seen  vanity  and 
lying  divination,  saying.  The 
Lord  saith :  and  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  them :  and  they  have 
made  others  to  hope  that  they 
would  confirm  the  word. 

7  Have  ye  not  seen  a  vain  vis- 
ion, and  have  ye  not  spokena  ly- 
ing divination,  whereas  ye  say. 
The  Lord  saith  i7,  albeit  I  have 
not  spoken? 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  have  spoken 
vanity,  and  seen  lies,  therefore, 
behold,  1  am  against  you,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

9  And  mine  hand  shall  be  upon 
the  prophets  thatseevanity, and 
that  divine  lies:  they  shall  not 
be  in  the  Ijassembly  of  my  peo- 
ple, fneither  shall  they  be  writ- 
ten in  the  writing  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  ^neither  shall  they  en- 
ter into  the  land  of  Israel;  baud 
ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
God. 

10  TTBecause.even because  they 
have  seduced  my  people,  say- 
ing, i  Peace  ;  ana  there  was  no 
peace;  and  one  built  up  ||a  wall, 
and  lo,  others  t  daubea  it  with 
untempered  mortar  •      ,    ,     , 

11  Say  unto  them  which  daiib 
it  with  untempered  mortar,  that 
it  shall  fall :  'there  shall  be  an 


False  prophetesses  reproved. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Exhortation  to  repentance. 


overflow-iiiK  shower:  and  yo,  O 
trreat  hailstones,  shall  fall ;  and 
a  stormy  wind  shall  rend  it. 

12  Lo,  when  the  wall  is  fallen, 
Bhall  it  not  be  said  unto  you, 
Wliere  is  the  daubing  where- 
with ye  have  daubed  it? 

13  Theretbrethussaiththe  Lord 
God  ;  I  will  even  rend  it  with  a 
stormy  wind  in  my  fury;  and 
there  shall  be  an  overllowing 
shower  in  mine  anger,  and  great 
hailstones  in  my  fury  to  con- 
sume it. 

14  So  will  I  break  dowTi  the 
wall  that  ye  have  daubed  with 
untempered  mortar,  and  bring  it 
down  to  the  ground,  so  that  the 
foundation  thereof  shall  be  dis- 
covered, and  it  shall  fall,  and  ye 
shall  be  consumed  in  the  midst 
thereof:  ""  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  will  I  accomplish  my 
wrath  upon  the  wall,  and  upon 
them  that  have  daubed  it  with 
nntemperedvwrtar,  and  willsay 
unto  you,  The  wall  is  no  more, 
neither  they  that  daubed  it; 

16  To  ivit,  the  prophets  of  Is- 
rael which  prophesy  concerning 
Jerusalem,  and  which  "see  vis- 
ions of  peace  for  her,  and  there 
is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

17  ITLikewise,  thousonof  man, 
"set  thy  face  against  the  daugh- 
ters of  thy  people,  Pwhich  pro- 
phesy out  of  their  own  heart ; 
and  prophesy  thou  against  tliem, 

18  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Wo  to  the  toomen  that  sew 
pillows  to  all  Harm-holes,  and 
makekerchiefsupon  theheadof 
every  stature  to  hunt  soulsl  Will 
ye  "^hunt  the  souls  of  my  people, 
and  will  ye  save  the  souls  alive 
that  come  unto  you  ? 

19  And  will  ye  pollute  me 
among  my  people  ""for  handfuls 
of  barley  and  for  pieces  of  bread, 
to  slay  the  souls  that  should  not 
die,  and  to  save  the  souls  alive 
that  should  not  live,  by  your  ly- 
ing to  my  people  that  hear  your 
lies? 

20  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  am  against 
your  pillows,  wherewith  ye 
there  hunt  the  souls  ||to  make 
them  fly,  and  I  will  tear  them 
from  your  arms,  and  will  let  the 
souls  go,  even  the  souls  that  ye 
hunt  to  make  them  fly. 

21  Your  kerchiefs  also  will  I 
tear,  and  deliver  my  people  out 
of  your  hand,  and  they  shall  be 
no  more  in  your  hand  to  be  hunt- 
ed ;  'and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

22  Because  with  lies  ye  have 
made  the  heart  of  the  righteous 
ead,  whom  1  have  not  made  sad; 
and  'strengthened  the  hands  of 
the  wicked,  that  he  should  not 
return  from  his  wicked  way,  ||t 
by  promising  him  life ; 


B.  C. 

694. 


•"ver.  9, 
2l,23.ch. 
14.  8. 


■>.Ie.6.14. 
&  28. 9. 


»ch.  20. 
46.&21.2. 
P  ver.  2. 


II  Or, 
elbows. 


<l2Pe.S. 


"■  .See  Pr, 
2s.2l.Mi. 
3.5. 


llOr,  into 
gardens- 


•ver.  9. 
Ue.23.14. 

I  should 
save  his 
life. 

tHeb.  by 
quicken- 
ing him. 


B.  C. 

594. 


"  ver.  C, 
&c.  ch. 
12.24.  Mi. 
3.6. 

^■ver.  9. 
ch.  14.  8. 
&  15.  7. 


cir.  594. 
'ch.  8. 1. 

&:-20.l.& 
33.31. 


Mi.7.19. 
ver.  4, 7. 
•=2  Ki.  3. 
IJ. 


II  Or, 
others. 


dLe.  17. 

10.&;20.3, 

5,6.Je44. 

ll.ch.J5. 

7. 

"Nil.  26. 

in.I)e.28. 

37.  ch.  5. 

15. 

fch.  6.7. 

SlKi.  22. 

23.  .Job 

12.16.Je. 

4.10.2Th. 

2.  11. 


h2  Pe.  2. 
15. 


23  Therefore  "ye  shall  see  no 
more  vanity,  nor  divine  divina- 
tions :  for  1  will  deliver  my  peo- 
ple out  of  your  hand :  ^and  ye 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
God  an.^wereth  idolaters  according  to 
their  own  heart,  I.  6  They  are  exhort- 
ed to  repent,  for  fear  of  judginenta, 
by  means  ol"  seduced  prophets.  12 
God's  irrevocable  sentence  ol'famine, 
15.of  noisome  bea.sts,  17  of  the  .sword, 
19  and  of  pestilence.  22  A  remnant 
shall  be  reserved  for  example  of  oth 
ers. 

'^pHEN  *came  certain  of  the 
i.  elders  of  Israel  unto  me, 
and  sat  before  me. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  these  men  have 
set  up  their  idols  in  their  heart, 
and  put  bthe  stumbling-block  oi 
their  iniiiuity  before  their  face: 
•^should  1  be  inquired  of  at  all 
by  them? 

4  Therefore  speak  unto  them, 
and  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Every  man  of  the 
house  of  Israel  that  setteth  up 
his  idols  in  his  heart,  and  put- 
teth  the  stumbling-block  of^hia 
iniquity  before  his  face,  and 
Cometh  to  the  prophet;  I  the 
Lord  vidll  answer  him  that  com- 
eth  according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  idols; 

5  That  I  may  take  the  house  of 
Israel  in  their  own  heart,  be- 
cause they  are  all  estranged 
from  me  through  their  idols. 

t)  TT  Therefore  say  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Repent,  and  turn 
Wyourselves  from  your  idols ;  and 
turn  away  your  faces  from  all 
your  abominations. 

7  For  every  one  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  or  of  the  stranper  that  so- 
journeth  in  Israel,  which  sepa- 
rateth  himself  trom  me,  and  set- 
teth up  his  idols  i  n  his  heart,  and 
putteth  the  stumbling-block  of 
his  iniquity  before  his  face,  and 
come  th  to  a  prophet  to  inquire  of 
him  concerning  me ;  1  the  Lord 
will  answer  him  by  myself: 

8  And  dl  will  set  my  face 
against  that  man,  and  will  make 
him  a  "sign  and  a  proverb,  and  I 
will  cut  him  off  from  the  midst 
of  my  people ;  f  and  ye  shall 
know  that  l  am.  the  Lord. 

9  And  if  the  prophet  be  deceiv- 
ed when  he  hath  spoken  a  thing, 
I  the  Lord  ^have  deceived  that 
prophet,  and  I  will  stretch  out 
my  hand  upon  him,  and  will  de- 
stroy him  from  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel. 

10  And  they  shall  bear  the  pun- 
ishment of  their  iniquity  :    the 

gunishment  of  the  prophet  shall 
e  even  as  the  punishment  of 
him  that  seeketh  unto  him, 

11  That  the  house  of  Israel  may 
>>go  no  more  astray  from  loe. 

711 


God's  irrevocable  judgments 


neither  be  polluted  any  more 
with  all  their  transgressions ; 
'but  that  they  may  be  my  peo- 
ple, and  I  may  be  their  God, 
eaith  the  Lord  God. 

12  TTThe  word  of  the  Lord 
came  again  to  me,  saying, 

13  Son  of  man,  when  tiie  land 
sinneth  against  me  by  trespas- 
sing grievously,  then  will  I 
stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  it, 
and  will  break  the  kgtatf  of  the 
bread  thereof,  and  will  send  fa- 
mine upon  it,  and  will  cut  off 
man  and  beast  from  it: 

14  iTliough  these  three  men, 
Noah,  Daniel,  and  Job,  were  in 
it,  they  should  deliver  but  their 
o\vn  souls  ""by  their  righteous- 
ness, saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  TTIf  I  cause  "noisome  beasts 
to  pass  through  the  land,  and 
they  llspoil  it,  so  that  it  be  deso- 
late, that  no  man  may  pass 
through  because  of  the  beasts  : 

16  "  Though  these  three  men 
toere  tin  it,  <rs  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver 
neithersonsnordaughters;  they 
only  shall  be  dehvered,  but  the 
land  shall  be  desolate. 

17  IT  Or  if  P  I  bring  a  sword 
upon  that  land,  and  say.  Sword, 
go  through  the  land;  so  that  1 
^cut  off  man  and  beast  from 
it: 

18  ''Though  these  three  men 
were  in  it,  as  1  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  they  shalldeliver  nei- 
ther sons  nordaughters.but  they 
only  shall  be  delivered  them- 
selves. 

_19  TTOr  if  1  send  'a  pestilence 
into  that  land,  and  'pour  out  my 
fury  upon  it  in  blood,  to  cut  olf 
from  it  man  and  beast : 

20  "Though  Noah,  Daniel,  and 
Job,  were  in  it,  as  I  live,  .saith 
the  Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver 
neither  eon  nor  daughter;  they 
shall  but  deliver  their  own  souls 
by  their  righteousness. 

21  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD: 
|(How  much  more  when  ^I  send 
my  four  sore  judgments  upon  Je- 
msalem,  the  sword,  and  the  fa- 
mine, and  the  noisome  beast, 
and  the  pestilence,  to  cut  off 
from  it  man  and  beast? 

22  iry  Yet,  behold,  therein  shall 
be  left  a  remnant  that  shall  be 
brought  forth,  both  sons  and 
daughters:  behold,  they  shall 
come  forth  unto  you,  and  ^ye 
Bhall  see  their  way  and  their 
doings:  and  ye  shall  be  com- 
forted concerning  the  evil  that 
I  have  brought  upon  Jerusalem, 
even  concerning  all  that  1  have 
brought  upon  it. 

23  And  tney  shall  comfort  von, 
when  ye  see  their  ways  and  their 
doings;  and  ye  shall  know  that 
1  have  not  done  "without  cause 
all  that  I  have  done  in  it,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

71S 


B.  c. 

cir.  594. 


icb.H.20. 
&  37. 27. 


k  Le.  26. 

2fi.la.3.1. 

ch.  4. 16. 

&  5.  16. 

IJe.  J5. 1. 

ver.  16, 

18,20.See 

.1e.7. 16. 

&  II.  14. 

&  14. 11 

"rr.11.4. 

°  Le.  26. 

22.  ch.  5. 

17. 

II  Or, 

bereave. 

"ver.  14. 

18,  20. 
t  Heb. 
in  the 
midst 
of  it. 
P  Le.  26. 
25.  ch.  5. 
12.&21.3, 
4.  &  -29.8. 
&  38.21. 
Icli.  25. 
13.  Zeph. 
1.3. 
•'  ver.  14. 

'2Sa.  24. 
15.cb.38. 
22. 

«cb.  7.  8. 
"  ver.  14. 


nor. 

Also 
w/.en. 
'^cb.S.  17. 
&  33.  27. 
ycb.  6. 8. 


^  cb.  20. 


EZEKIEL.    Tbe  rejection  of  Jensaalem 

?-f^-     I  CHAPTER  XV. 

cir.  S94.  By  tbe  unfitness  of  the  vine  branch 
for  any  work,  1, 6  is  shewed  the  rqjec- 
tion  of  Jerusalem. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,Whatis  the  vine- 
tree  more  than  any  tree,  or  than 
a  branch  which  is  among  the 
trees  of  the  forest  ? 

3  Shall  wood  be  taken  thereof 
to  do  any  work?  or  will  men 
take  a  pin  ot  it  to  hang  any  ves- 
sel thereon  ? 

4  Behold,  "it  is  cast  into  the 
fire  for  fuel;  the  fire  devoureth 
both  the  ends  of   it,  and  the 

t  Heb.      midst  of  it  is  burned,     t  Is  it 
Will  it     meet  for  any  work  ? 
prosper^    5  Behold,  when  it  was  whole,  it 
tHeb.       was  tmeet  for  no  work:    how 
made  fit.  much  iess  shall  it  be  meet  yet 
for  any  work,  when  the  fire  hath 
devoured  it,  and  it  is  burned? 
6  TT  Therefore  thus    saith   the 
Lord    God;    As   the   vine-tree 
among  the  trees  of  the  forest, 
which  I  have  given  to  the  fire 
for  fuel,  so  will  I  give  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jerusalem. 
7AndbI  willsetmyfaceagainst 
them;  "^they  shall  go  out  irom 
one  fire,  and  another  fire  shall 
devour  them;    d  and  ye  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord,  when 

1  set  my  face  against  them. 
8  And  I  will  make  the  land 

desolate,  because  they  have  + 
committed  a  trespass,  saith  tho 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XVL 

Under  the  similitude  of  a  wretched  in- 
fant is  shewed  tlie  natural  stnte  of 
.Jeru.saleiii,  1.  6  God's  extraordinary 
love  towards  her.  15  Her  monstrous 
whoredom.  35  Her  grievous  judg- 
ment. 44  Her  sin,  matching  her  mo- 
ther, and  exceeding  her  sisters,  Sod- 
om and  .Samaria,  calleth  for  judg- 
ments. 60  Mercy  is  promised  her  in 
tbe  end. 

A  GAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
J\.  came  unto  me.  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  "cause  Jerusa- 
lem to  know  her  abominations, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
GoDunto  Jerusalem;  Thy  tbirth 
band  thy  nativity  is  of  the  land 
of  Canaan ;  '  thy  father  was  an 
Amorite,  and  thy  mother  an 
Hittite. 

4  And  as  for  thy  nativity,  <ijn 
the  day  thou  wast  born  thy  na- 
vel w^as  not  cut,  neither  w^ast 
thou  washed  in  water  ||to  supple 
thee;  thou  wast  not  salted  at  all, 
nor  swaddled  at  all. 

5  None  eye  pitied  thee,  to  do 
any  of  these  unto  thee,  to  have 
compassion  upon  thee;  but  thou 
wast  cast  out  in  the  open  field, 
to  the  loathing  of  tliy  person,  in 
the  day  that  tnou  wast  born. 

6  TTA nd  when  I  passed  by  thee, 
and  saw  thee  UpoJluted  in  thine 
own  blood, I  said  unto  th&owJien 


bLe.  17. 

10.  ch.l4. 

8. 

•^13.24.18. 
deb.  6.  7. 

&.  7.  4.  & 

11.  :o.  & 

20,  as,  42, 
44. 

tHeb. 
trespass- 
ed a 
trespass. 


"Je.22.8, 


*cli.20.4. 
&  22,  2. 
&  33.  7,8. 
9. 

tHeb. 
cutting 
out,  or, 
habita- 
tion. 
bcb.  21. 
30. 

'ver.  45. 
dHo.2.3. 
II  Or. 
when  I 
looked 
upon 
thee. 


II  Or, 
trodden 
under 
foot. 


Tlie  whorerloms 

thou  icdxt  in  thy  blood.  Live ; 
yea,  1  said  unto  thee  when  thou 
toast  in  thy  blood.  Live. 

7  "^I  have  f  caused  thee  to  mul- 
tiply as  the  bud  of  the  field,  and 
thou  hast  increased  and  waxen 
great,  and  thou  art  come  to  tex- 
cellent  ornaiuents:  thfl  breasts 
are  tashioned,  and  thine  iiair  is 
grown,  whereas  thou  toast  na- 
ked and  bare. 

8  Now  when  1  passed  by  thee, 
and  looked  upon  thee,  behold, 
thy  time  tons  the  time  of  love  ; 
fand  I  spread  my  skirt  over 
thee,  and  covered  thy  naked- 
ness: yea,  I  sware  unto  thee, 
and  entered  into  a  covenant 
with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
and  ^tliou  becamest  mine. 

9  Then  washed  I  thee  with  wa- 
ter; yea,  I  thoroughly  washed 
away  thy  tblood  from  thee,  and 
I  anointed  thee  with  oil. 

10  1  clothed  thee  also  with 
broidered  work,  and  shod  thee 
with  badgers'  skin,  and  I  girded 
thee  about  with  fine  linen,  and 
I  covered  thee  with  silk. 

11  I  decked  thee  also  with  or- 
naments, and  I  liput  bracelets 
upon  thine  hands,  'and  a  chain 
on  thy  neck. 

12  And  I  put  a  jewel  on  thy 
tforehead,  and  ear-rings  in  thine 
ears,  and  a  beautitul  crown  up- 
on thine  head. 

13  Thus  wast  thou  decked  with 
gold  and  silver;  and  thy  raiment 
was  of  fine  linen,  and  silk,  and 
broidered  work ;  i^thou  didst  eat 
fine  flour,  and  honey,  and  oil ; 
and  thou  wast  exceeding  'beau- 
tiful, and  thou  didst  prosper  in- 
to a  kingdom. 

14  And  ""thy  renown  went  forth 
among  the  heathen  for  thy  beau- 
ty :  for  it  was  perfect  through 
my  comeliness,  which  I  had  put 
upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  TT  °  But  thou  didst  trust  in 
thine  own  beauty,  "and  playedst 
the  harlot  becau.se  of  thy  re- 
nown, and  pouredst  out  thy  for- 
uications  on  every  one  thatpass- 
ed  by  ;  his  it  was. 

1(J  ''And  of  thy  garments  thou 
didst  take,  and  deckedst  thy 
higli  places  witli  divers  colours, 
and  playedst  the  harlot  there- 
upon: the  like  things  shall  not 
come,  neither  shall  it  be  so. 

17  Thou  hast  also  taken  thy  fair 
jewels  of  my  gold  and  of  my  sil- 
ver, which  I  had  given  thee,  and 
madest  to  thyself  images  tof 
men,  and  didst  commit  whore- 
dom with  tlieni. 

IS  And  tookest  thy  broidered 
garments,  and  coveredst  them: 
and  thou  hast  set  mine  oil  and 
mine  incense  before  them. 

19  "tMy  meat  al.so  which  I  gave 
thee,  fine  flour,  and  oil.  and  ho- 
ney, wherewith  I  fed  thee,  thou 
hast  even  set  it  before  them  for 


CHAPTER  XVL 


of  .lerusalem. 


H.C. 

59+. 


eEx.  1.  7. 
tHeb. 
made 
tlice  a 
million. 
t  Heb. 
orna- 
ment of 
orna- 
ments. 

fRu.  3.9. 


REx.19.5. 
Je.  2.  2. 


tHeb. 
bloods. 


h  Ge.  24, 
■22,  47. 
i  Pr.  1.  9. 
tHeb. 
mise  ; 
.See  la.  3. 
21. 


k  De.  32. 
13. 14. 
1  Ps.48. 2. 


"See  Be. 

32.15.  .le. 

7.4.  Mi.3. 

II. 

"  Is.  1.  21 

&57.S.7e. 

2.20.  &  3. 

2,6,-.>0.cli. 

2.i.3.8.1L 

12.  Ho.r 

2. 

P2  Ki.  23 

7.fh.7.iO 

Ho.  2.  8. 


t  Heb.o/ 
a  male. 


•>  Ho.  2.8. 


H.C. 

5M. 


tHeb. 
a  savour 
of  rest. 
'■2Ki.lfi.3 
I's.l06..37 
3S.ls.57.ft 
.Ie.7.31& 
32.35.  rli. 
20.  2fi.  &, 
23.37. 
t  lleh.  to 
devour. 

» .7e.  2.  2 
ver  43,fiC 
Ho.  ILl. 
tver.4,5,6 
°  ver.  31. 
II  Or, 
brothel 
house. 
^Is.  57. 5, 
7.Je.2.20 
&3.  2. 
y  rr.9.14. 


^ch.  8.10, 
14.&20.7, 
8.&23.19, 
20,  21. 


^2  Cb.  28. 
18,19.  ver. 
57. 
II  Or. 
cities. 
b2Ki.l6.7 
in.  2  Cli. 
28.23.  Je. 
2.  18,  36. 
ch.23  12, 

'^ch.23.14, 
&c. 


e  Or.  In 

thy 

daugh- 
ters is 
thine, 
&c. 
J  ver.  24, 


'I.S.  30.3. 
Ho.  8.  9. 
tHeb. 
Irribest. 


t  a  sweet    savour:  and  thu»  it 
was.  saith  the  Lord  God. 

20  ''Moreover,  thou  hast  taken 
thy  sons  and  thy  daughters, 
whom  tliou  hast  borne  unto  me, 
and  these  hast  thou  sacrificed  un- 
to them  f  to  be  devoured.  Is  this 
of'thy  whoredoms  a  small  matter, 

21  That  thou  hast  slain  my 
children,  and  delivered  them  to 
cause  them  to  pass  through  t/ic 
Jire  for  them  ! 

22  And  in  all  thine  abomina- 
tions and  thy  whoredoms  thou 
harit  not  remembered  the  days 
of  thy  "youth,  'when  thou  wast 
naked  and  bare,  and  w^ast  pol- 
luted in  thy  blood. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after 
all  thy  wickedness,  (wo,  wo  un- 
to thee  I  saith  the  Lord  God,  ) 

24  Thnt  "thou  hast  also  built 
unto  thee  an  II  eminent  place, 
and  ■'liast  made  thee  an  high 
place  in  every  street. 

25  Thou  hast  built  thy  high 
place  ^at  every  head  of  the  way, 
and  hast  made  thy  beauty  to  be 
abhorred,  and  hast  opened  thy 
feet  to  every  one  that  passed  by, 
and  multiplied  thy  whoredoms. 

26  Thou  hast  also  committed 
fornication  with^the  Egyptians 
thy  neighbours,  great  of  flesh; 
and  hast  increfi.sed  thy  whore- 
doms, to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

27  Behold,  therefore  1  have 
stretched  out  my  hand  over  thee, 
and  have  diminished  thine  ordi- 
nary food,  and  delivered  thee 
unto  the  will  of  them  that  hate 
thee,  ''the  Hdaughters  of  the  Plii- 
lisfines,  which  are  ashamed  of 
thy  lewd  way. 

2S  liThouhast  played  the  whore 
also  with  the  Assyrians,  because 
thou  wast  unsatiable  ;  yea,  thou 
hast  played  tlie  harlot  wi  th  them , 
and  vet  couldest  not  be  satisfied. 

29  Thou  hast,  moreover,  mul- 
tiplied thy  fornication  in  the 
land  of  Canaan  'unto  Chaldea; 
and  yet  thou  wast  not  satisfied 
herewith. 

30  How  weak  is  thine  heart, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  seeing  thou 
doest  all  these  things.,  the  work 
ofanimperious,wliorishwoman; 

31  \\  In  that  dthoubuildest  thine 
eminent  place  in  the  head  of 
every  way,  and  makest  thine 
high  place  in  every  street;  and 
hast  not  been  as  an  harlot,  in 
that  thou  scornest  hire  ; 

32  BuNisawifethatcommittetb 
adultery,  which  taketh  strang- 
ers instead  of  her  husband  ! 

3;^  They  give  gifts  to  all  whores: 
but ''thou  givest  thy  gifts  to  all 
thy  lovers,  and  t  hirest  them, 
that  tliey  may  come  unto  tliee 
on  every  side  for  thy  whoredom. 

34  Audi  the  contrary  is  in  tliee 
from otA^r  women  in  thy  whore- 
doms, whereas  none  tolloweth 
thee  to  commit  whoredoms:  and 
713 


God  threateneth  Jerusalem 


EZEKIEL. 


with  severe  judgments. 


in  that  thou  givest  a  reward,  and 
no  reward  is  given  unto  thee ; 
therefore  thou  art  contrary. 

35  IT  Wherefore,  O  harlot,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  : 

3()  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  thyfilthiness  was  pour- 
ed out,  and  thy  nakedness  disco- 
vered through  thy  whoredoms 
with  thy  lovers,  and  with  all  the 
idols  of  thy  ahominations,  and 
by  fthe  hlood  of, thy  children, 
wliich  thou  didst  give  unto  them : 

37  Behold,  therefore,  sj  will 
gather  all  thy  lovers, with  whom 
thou  hast  taken  pleasure,  and  all 
them  that  thou  hast  loved,  with 
all  them  that  thou  hast  hated  ;  1 
will  even  gather  them  round 
about  against  thee,  and  will  dis- 
cover thy  nakedness  unto  them, 
that  they  may  see  all  thy  naked- 
ness. 

3S  And  I  will  judge  thee,  f  as 
h  w^omen  that  break  w^edlock 
and  ished  blood  are  judged ;  and 
I  will  give  thee  blood  in  fury 
and  jealousy. 

39  And  1  will  also  give  thee  in- 
to their  hand,  and  they  shall 
throw  down  k  thine  eminent 
place,  and  shall  break  down  thy 
nigh  places  :  'they  shall  strip 
thee  also  of  thy  clothes,  and 
shall  take  t  thy  fair  jewels,  and 
leave  thee  naked  and  bare. 

40  ™They  shall  also  bring  up  a 
company  against  thee,  "  and 
they  shall  stone  thee  with  stones, 
and  thrust  thee  through  with 
their  swords. 

41  And  they  shall  "burn  thine 
houses  with  fire,  and  ^execute 
judgments  upon  thee  in  the  sight 
of  many  women :  and  I  vA\\ 
cause  thee  to  icease  from  play- 
ing the  harlot,  and  thou  also 
shalt  give  no  hire  any  more. 

42  So  ■'will  I  make  my  fury  to- 
ward thee  to  rest,  and  my  jeal- 
ousy shall  depart  from  thee,  and 
1  will  be  quiet,  and  will  be  no 
more  angry. 

43  Because  'thou  hast  not  re- 
membered the  days  of  thy  youth , 
but  hast  fretted  me  in  all  these 
things;  behold,  therefore,  '1  al- 
so will  recompense  thy  way  up- 
on thine  head,  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  and  thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit this  lewdness  above  all  thine 
abominations. 

44  TT  Behold,  every  one  that 
useth  proverbs  shall  use  thispro- 
verb  against  thee,  saying.  As  is 
the  mother,  so  is  her  daughter. 

45  Thouart  thy  mother's  daugh- 
ter, that  loatheth  her  husband 
and  her  children;  and  thou  art 
the  sister  of  thy  sisters,  which 
loathed  their  husbands  and  their 
children :  "your  mother  was  an 
Hittite,  and  your  father  an 
Amorite. 

46  And  thine  elder  sister  is  Sa- 
maria, Ehe  and  her  daufihtera 

714 


B.  c. 

594. 


f  ver.  20. 
Jer.  2. 3i. 
gJe.13.22 
26.La.].8 
ch.  23.  9 
10, 22, 29. 
Ho.  2.  10, 
&  8.  10. 
Na.  3. 5. 


tHeb. 
with 
judg- 
mentsof. 
hLe.20.10 
l)e.22.22. 
ch.  23. 45 
iGe.  9.  6. 
Ex.21. 12. 
.See  ver. 
20,  36. 
k  ver.  21, 
31. 

lch.23.26 
Ho.  2. 3. 
tHeb. 
insti-u- 
ments  of 
thine  or 
navunt. 
™  cli.  23 
10, 47. 
°Jn.8.5,7. 
"  De.  1.3. 
16.2Ki.25 
9.Je.39.8. 
&  52.  13. 
Prh.5.8& 
23. 10,  48 
Ich. 23.27 
'ch.  5. 13 
'  ver.  22 
Ps.7S.  42 
«ch.  9. 10. 
&U.21& 
22.31 


B.C. 

594. 


^  De.  32. 

32. Is. 1.10 

tHeb. 

lesser 

than 

thou. 

I!  Or, 

thnt  was 

loathed 

as  a 

s/nall 

tiling. 

>'2Ki.  21. 

9.ch. 5.6,7 

ver.4S,51. 

=Mat.  10. 

15&11.24 

"  Ge.  13. 

10. 


b  Ge.  13. 
13&'1,?.20 
&  19.  5. 
"  Ge.  19. 


24. 


dJe.3. 11. 
Mt.  12.41, 


e  See  Is. 
1.9.&ver. 
60,  61. 
fJe.20.16. 


23. 

tHeb. 
for  a  re- 
port, or, 
hearing, 
tHeb. 
prides, 
or,excel- 
lencies. 
h2Ki.l6. 
5.20h.28. 
18.19.7. 1. 
&  14.  28. 
tHeb. 
Aram. 
i  ver.  27. 
II  Or, 
spoil. 
kch.23.49 
tHeb. 
borne 
them. 


that  dwell  at  thy  left  hand  :  and 
'''tthy  younger  sister,  that  dwell- 
eth  at  thy  right  hand,  is  Sodom 
and  her  daughters. 

47  Yet  hast  thou  not  walked 
after  their  ways,  nor  done  after 
their  abominations  :  hut  ||  as  if 
that  were  a  very  little  thing ^ 
ythou  wast  corrupted  more  than 
they,  in  all  thy  ways. 

48  .4s  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  ^Sodom  thy  sister  hath  not 
done,  she  nor  her  daughters,  as 
thou  hast  done,  thou  and  thy 
daughters. 

49  Behold,  this  was  the  iniqui- 
ty of  thy  sister  Sodom,  pride, 
''fulness  of  bread,  and  abundance 
of  idleness  was  in  her  and  in 
her  daughters,  neither  did  she 
strengthen  the  hand  of  the  poor 
and  needy. 

50  And  they  were  haughty,  and 
^committed  abomination  before 
me:  therefore ''I  took  them  away 
as  I  saw  qood. 

51  Neither  hath  Samaria  com- 
mitted half  of  thy  sins  :  but  thou 
hast  multiplied  thine  abomina- 
tions inore  than  they,  ana  <Shast 
justified  thy  sisters  in  all  thine 
abominations  which  thou  hast 
done. 

52  Thou  also,  which  hast  judg- 
ed thy  sisters,  bear  thine  own 
shame  for  thy  sins  that  thou  hast 
committed  more  abominable 
than  they  they  are  morenght- 
eous  than  thou  :  yea,  be  thou 
confounded  also,  and  bear  thy 
shame,  in  that  thou  hast  justi- 
fied thy  sisters. 

53  ^When  1  shall  bring  again 
their  captivity,  fthe  captivity  of 
Sodom  and  her  daughters,  and 
the  captivity  of  Samariaand  her 
daughters,  then  imll  Ibringagain 
the  captivit.y  of  thy  captives  in 
the  midst  of  them  : 

54  That  thou  mayestbear  thine 
own  shame,  and  mayest  be  con- 
founded in  all  that  thou  hast 
done,  in  that  thou  art  Sa  com- 
fort unto  them. 

55  When  thy  sisters,  Sodom 
and  her  daughters,  shall  return 
to  their  former  estate,  and  Sa- 
maria and  her  daughters  shall  re- 
turn to  their  former  estate,  then 
thou  and  thy  daughters  shall 
return  to  your  former  estate. 

56  For  thy  sister  Sodom  ^vas 
not  tmentioned  by  thy  mouth 
in  the  day  of  thy  t  pride, 

57  Before  thy  wickedness  was 
discovered,  as  at  the  time  of  thu 
•"reproach  of  the  daughters  of 
■|  Syria,  and  all  that  are  round 
about  her,  'the  daughters  of  the 
Philistines,  which  Kdespise  thee 
round  about. 

58kThou  hast  tborne  thy  lewd- 
ness and  thine  abominations, 
saith  the  Lord. 

59  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  1  will  even  deal  vriththee 


The  parable  of 

as  tliou  hast  done,  which  hast 
'despised  "'tlie  oath  in  breaking 
the  covenant. 

60  U  Nevertheless,  I  will  "re- 
member my  covenant  with  thee 
in  the  days  of  thy  youth,  and  1 
will  establish  ynto  thee  "an 
everlasting  covenant 

til  Then  f'thoushalt  remember 
thy  ways,  and  be  ashamed,  when 
thou  shalt  receive  thy  sisters, 
thine  elder  and  thy  younger: 
and  I  will  ^ve  them  unto  thee 
for  "^daughters,  "Tiut  not  by  thy 
covenant. 

62  ^And  I  will  establish  my  co- 
venant with  thee;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  : 

63  That  thou  mayest  'remem- 
ber, and  be  confounded,  "and 
never  open  thy  mouth  anymore 
because  of  thy  shame,  when  I 
aiu  pacified  toward  thee  for  all 
that  thou  hast  done,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Under  the  parable  oPtwo  eagles  and  a 
vine,  1,  11  is  shewed  God's  judgment 
upon  Jerusalem  for  revolting  from 
Babylon  to  Egypt.  22  God  proniis- 
eth  to  plant  the  cedar  ofthe  gn.spfl. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  sayiiiff, 

2  Son  of  man,  put  forth  a  rid- 
dle, and  speak  a  parable  unto 
the  house  of  Israel ; 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  *A  great  eagle  with  great 
wings,  long-winged,  full  of  fea- 
thers, which  had  tdivers  colours, 
came  unto  Lebanon,  and  btook 
the  highest  branch  of  the  cedar: 

4  He  cropped  oft' the  top  of  his 
young  twigs,  and  carried  it  into 
a  land  of  traflick  ;  he  set  it  in  a 
city  of  merchants. 

5  He  took  also  of  the  seed  of 
the  land,  and  t  planted  it  in  "^a 
fruitful  field;  he  placed  it  by 
great  waters,  and  set  it  ^as  a 
willow-tree. 

6  And  it  grew,  and  became  a 
spreading  vine  ^of  low  stature, 
w^hose  branches  turned  toward 
him,  and  the  roots  thereof  were 
under  him:  so  it  became  a  vine, 
and  brought  forth  branches,  and 
shot  forth  sprigs. 

7  There  was  also  another  great 
eagle  with  great  wings  and  many 
feathers:  and  behold,  fthis  vine 
did  bend  her  roots  toward  him, 
and  shot  forth  her  branches  to- 
ward him,  that  he  might  water  it 
by  thefurrowsof  her  plantation. 

8  It  was  planted  in  a  good  1  soil 
by  great  waters,  that  it  might 
bring  forth  branches,  and  that 
it  might  bear  fruit,  that  it  might 
be  a  goodly  vine. 

9  Say  thou.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Shall  it  prosper?  *=shall  he 
not  pull  up  the  roots  thereof,  and 
cut  otf  the  fruit  thf-reof,  that  it 
wither?  it  shall  wither  in  all  the 
leaves  of  her  tvpring,  even  without 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


B.  C. 

sy4. 

Ich.17.13, 

1(.. 

™De.29. 

12,14. 

n  Pa.  106. 

45. 

".Te.32.40 

cfe  50.  5. 

Prh.20.43 

&  36.  31. 

lis.  54. 1. 

&  60.  4. 

Ga.  4.  26, 

&c. 

Me.31.31 

&c. 

'Ho.2.19, 

20. 

t  ver.  61. 

"Ro.3.19 


*Seever 

12.  &.C. 

t  Heb. 

emfiroi- 

dering. 

baKi.24. 

12. 


tHeb. 
put  it  in 
afield  of 
seed. 
<=De.8.7, 
8,  9. 

dl8.44.4. 
«  ver.  14, 


tHeb. 

field. 


15.  C. 
cir.  591. 


hrh.19.12 
Ho.  13. 15. 


ich.2.5.& 
12.9. 

k  ver.  3. 
2Ki.24.11 

16. 


I  2  KL  24. 
17. 

"iCh-ae. 

13. 

tHeb. 
brought 
him  to 
an  oath. 
"  ver.  fi. 
eh.  29. 14. 

tHeb. 
to  keep 
his  cove- 
nant, to 
stand  to 
it. 

<^2Ki.  24. 
20.  2  Ch. 
36.  13. 
P  De.  17. 
16.  Is.  31. 
1,3.  &  36. 
6,9. 

1  ver.  9. 
•■Je.  .32.5. 
&34.3.& 
52.  U.ch. 
12.  13. 
■Ve.  37.7. 
'Je.  52. 4. 
ch.  4.  2. 
"ICh.  29. 
24.La.5.6. 


^cli.12.13 
&.  32.  3. 


Ml.12.14 


»is.n.i. 

Je.  23.  5. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
his.  63. 2. 
<=Fb.8.6. 


two  eagies  and  a  vine 


gjeat  power  or  many  people  to 
pluck  It  up  by  the  roots  thereoC 

10  Yea,  behold,  beint)  planted 
shall  it  prosper?  iishall  itnot  ut- 
terly wither,  when  tl)e  east  wind 
toucheth  it?  it  shall  wither  in 
the  furrows  where  it  grew. 

11  U  Moreover  the  word  ofthe 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

12  Say  now  to  'the  rebellioug 
house.  Know  ye  not  what  these 
things  mean?  Tell  them.  Behold, 
l^the  king  of  Babylon  is  come  to 
Jerusalem,  and  hath  taken  the 
king  thereof,  and  the  princes 
thereof,  and  led  them  vnth  him 
to  Babylon: 

13  I  And  hath  taken  of  the  king's 
seed,  and  made  a  covenant  with 
him,  "'and  hath  ftaken  an  oath 
of  him :  he  hath  also  taken  the 
mighty  of  the  land : 

14  That  the  kingdom  might  be 
"base,  that  it  might  not  lift  it- 
self up,  tfcuf  that  by  keeping  of 
his  covenant  it  might  stand. 

15  But  "he  rebelled  against  him 
in  sending  his  ambassadors  into 
Egypt,  P  that  they  might  give 
him  horses  and  much  people. 
''Shall  he  prosper  ?  shall  he  es- 
cape that  doeth  such  thinyts?  or, 
shall  he  break  the  covenant,  and 
be  delivered  ? 

16A.il  live,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
surely  ""in  the  place  where  the 
king  dwellcth  tliat  made  him 
king,  whose  oath  he  despised, 
and  whose  covenant  he  brake, 
even  with  him  in  the  midst  of 
Babylon  he  shall  die. 

17  'Neither  shall  Pharaoh,  with 
his  mighty  army  and  great  com- 
pany, make  for  him  in  the  war, 
'by  castingup mounts, and  build- 
ing forts,  to  cut  off  many^  persons: 

18  Seeing  he  despised  the  oath 
by  breaking  the  covenant,  when 
lo,  he  had  "given  his  hand,  and 
hath  done  all  these  things,  he 
shall  not  escape. 

1 9  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Asl  live.surely  mine  oath 
that  he  hath  despi.sed,  and  my 
covenant  that  he  hath  broken, 
even  it  will  I  recompense  upon 
his  own  head. 

20  And  I  will  'spread  my  net 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  be  taken 
in  my  snare,  and  I  will  brine 
him  to  Babylon,  and  ^ will  plead 
with  him  there  for  his  trespass 
that  he  hath  trespassed  against 
me. 

21  And  ^all  his  fugitives  with 
all  his  bands  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  they  that  remain 
shall  be  scattered  toward  all 
winds:  and  ye  shall  know  that 
1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

22  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
I  will  also  take  of  the  highest 
"branch  of  the  high  cedar,  and 
will  set  it :  I  %vill  crop  ofi  from 
the  top  of  liis  young  tivigs  i>a 
tender  one,  ana  will  '^plaut  it 

715 


Every  man  shall  stand  or  fall 


EZEKIEL. 


by  hi8  own  good  or  bad  actions- 


upon  an  high  mountain  and 
eminent: 

23  d  In  the  mountain  of  the 
height  of  Israel  wjli  I  phintit: 
and  it  shall  bring  forth  bouirhs, 
and  bear  fruit,  and  be  a  sroodly 
cedar:  and  '^under  it  shall  dwell 
all  fowl  of  every  wing;  in  the 
shadow  of  the  branches  thereof 
shall  they  dwell. 

24  And  all  tlie  trees  of  the  field 
shall  know  that  1  the  Lord 
fhave  brought  down  the  high 
tree,  have  exalted  the  low  tree, 
have  dried  up  the  green  tree. 
and  have  made  the  dry  tree  to 
flourish:  ^l  the  Lord  have  spok- 
en and  have  done  it. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
God  reprovetli  tlie  unjust  parable  of 
sour  grapes,  I.  5  He  sheweth  how  he 
dealeth  with  a  just  fatlier:  10  with 
a  wicked  son  of  a  just  father:  14 
with  a  just  son  of  a  wicked  father: 
19  witli  a  wicked  man  repenting :  24 
with  a  just  man  revolting.  25  He 
defeniietli  liis  justice,  31  and  ex- 
horteth  t.)  repentance. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me  again,  saying, 

2  What  mean  ye,  that  ye  use 
this  proverb  concerning  the  land 
of  Israel,  saying,  The  ^fathers 
have  eaten  sour  grapes,  and  the 
children's  teeth  are  set  on  edge  ? 

3  vis  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  ye  shall  not  have  occasion 
any  more  to  use  this  proverb  in 
Israel. 

4  Behold,  all  souls  are  mine;  as 
the  soul  of  the  father,  so  also 
the  soul  of  the  son  is  mine:  ''the 
soul  that  sinnech,  it  shall  die. 

6  IT  But  if  a  man  be  just,  and  do 
f  that  which  is  lawful  and  right, 

&'^And  hath  not  eaten  upon  the 
mountains,  neither  hath  lifted 
up  his  eyes  to  the  idols  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  neither  hath 
ddeiiled  his  neighbour's  wife, 
neither  hath  come  near  to  "a 
menstruous  woman, 

I  And  hatli  not  ^oppressed  any, 
hut  hath  restored  to  the  debtor 
his  '^pledge,  hath  spoiled  none  by 
violence,  hath  ''given  liis  bread 
to  the  hungry,  and  hath  covered 
the  naked  with  a  garment ; 

8  He  that  hath  not  given  forth 
upon  "usury,  neither  hath  taken 
any  increase,  that  hath  with- 
drawn his  hand  from  iniquity, 
khath  executed  true  judgment 
between  man  and  man. 

9  Hath  walked  in  my  statutes, 
and  hath  kept  my  iudgments,  to 
deal  truly;  he  U  iust,  he  shall 
surely  Uive  sjiiththe  Lord  God. 

10  TT  If  he  beget  a  son  thnA  is  a 
II  robber,  '"a  shedder  of  l)lood, 
and  Wthiit  rioeth  the  like  to  any 
one  of  these  tliimis, 

II  And  tiiat  doeth  not  any  of 
those  duties,  but  even  liath  eaten 
upon  the  mountains,  and  defiled 
his  neighbour's  wife, 

716 


B.C. 
cir.  594. 


<lls.2.2,3. 
ch.20.  40. 
Mi.  4.  1. 

''See  ch. 
31. 6.  Da. 
4.12. 


g  ch.  22, 
14.  &  24, 


694. 
»  Je.  31. 
29.  La.  6. 

7. 

1>  ver.  20. 
Ko.  6.  23. 

tHeb. 
judff- 
incnt 
and 
justice. 
■^ch.  22.9. 
i  Le.  IS. 
20.  &20, 
10. 

•^  Le.  IS. 
19.  &  20. 
IS. 
f  E.X.  22. 
21.Le.l9, 
15.  &  25. 
14. 

S  E.X.  22 
26.De24. 
12,  13. 
h  De.  ].'>. 
7,8.  Is.SS, 
7.Mat.25, 
35,  36. 
i  E.v.  22. 
25.r,e.2.T 
3fi,37.r)e, 
2.3.1 9.  Ne. 
5.7.PS.15. 
5. 

kDe.1.16. 
Zec.8.16. 
Ich.20.11. 
Am.  5.4. 
II  Or. 
loeaker 
tip  of  a 
house. 
»"  Ge.9.fi. 
E,\.21.12. 
Nu.3,'i.31. 
II  Or, 
that 
lUieth  to 
his  bro- 
ther be- 
sidetant/ 
(if  these. 


B.C. 
594. 


nch.8.6, 
17. 


»Le.20.9. 
11,12.13 
16,27.  cli 
3.18.&33, 
4.  Ac.  IS 
6 

tHeb. 
bloods. 
P  ver.  6, 
&c. 


tHeb. 
hath  not 
pltdgcd 

tll£ 

pledge. 
or,  taken 
to  pledge 


<lch.3.18. 

'•£.'(.20.5. 
De.  5.  9, 
2  Ki.  2.3. 

26.  &24, 
3,4. 


'  ver.  4. 
t  De.  24, 
16.  2  Ki. 
:4.6.2Ch. 
25.  4.  Je. 
31.29,30. 
"13.3.  10, 
11. 

^  Ro.2.9. 
y  ver.  27. 
ch.33. 12, 
19. 


*  ver.  32. 
ch.33.  II. 

1  Ti  2.  4. 

2  i'e.  3.  9. 

b  ch.3.20. 
&.  33.  12, 
13, 18. 


12  Hath  oppressed  the  poor  and 
needy,  hatli  spoiled  by  violence, 
hath  not  restored  the  pledge, 
and  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to 
the  idols,  hath  "committed  abo- 
mination, 

13  Hath  given  forth  upon  usu- 
ry, and  hath  taken  increase: 
shall  he  then  live  'i  he  shall  not 
live  :  he  hath  done  all  these  abo- 
minations; he  shall  surely  die; 
"his  tblood  shall  be  upon  him. 

14  TTNow  lo,  j/he  beget  a  son, 
that  seeth  all  his  father's  sins 
which  he  hath  done,  and  consi- 
dereth,  and  doeth  not  such  like, 

15  P  That  hath  not  eaten  upon 
the  mountains, neither  hath  lift- 
ed up  his  eyes  to  the  idols  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  hath  not  de- 
tiled  his  neighbour's  wife, 

1(5  Neitherliath  oppressed  any, 
thath  not  withholden  the  pledge, 
neitherhathspoiled  by  violence, 
hut  hath  given  his  bread  to  the 
hungry,  and  hath  covered  the 
naked  with  a  garment, 

17  That  hath  taken  off  his  hand 
from  the  poor,  that  hath  not  re- 
ceived usury  nor  increase,  hath 
executed  my  judgments,  hath 
w^alked  in  my  statutes ;  he  shall 
not  die  for  the  initiuitvof  his  fa- 
ther, he  shall  surely  live. 

18  Jls/orhis  father,  because  he 
cruelly  oppi-essed,  spoiled  his 
brother  by  violence,  and  did 
that  which  is  not  good  among 
his  people,  lo,  even  ''he  shall  die 
in  his  iniquity. 

19  V  Yet  say  ye,  "'.Vhy?  ""doth 
not  the  son  bear  the  iniquity  of 
the  father?  When  the  son  hath 
done  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  and  hath  kept  all  my  sta- 
tutes, and  hath  done  them,  he 
shall  surely  live. 

20  ^  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it 
shall  die.  *The  son  shall  not 
hear  the  iniquity  of  the  father, 
neither  shall  the  father  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  son:  "the  right- 
eousness of  the  righteous  shall 
be  upon  him,  "and  the  wicked- 
ness of  the  wicked  shall  be  upon 
him. 

21  But  ^if  the  wicked  will  turn 
from  all  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  keep  all  my  sta- 
tutes, and  do  that  which  is  law- 
ful and  right,  he  shall  surely 
live,  he  shall  not  die. 

22  ^  AH  his  transgressions  that 
he  hath  committed,  they  shall 
not  be  mentioned  unto  him  :  in 
his  righteousness  that  he  hath 
done  he  shall  live. 

23  "Have  I  any  pleasure  at  all 
that  the  wicked  should  die? 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  and  not 
that  he  should  return  from  iiis 
ways,  and  live  ? 

24  IT  But ''  when  the  righteous 
tumeth  away  from  his  righteous- 
ness, and  committeth  iniquity, 
and  doeth  according  to  all  tlie 


A  lamentation  for tlie  princes.     CHAPTJER  XIX,  XX.       A  lamentation  for  Jenistlem. 


abominarioiis  that  the  wicked 
mnn  docth,  sliall  he  live  ?  "  All 
his  riiihteousness  that  he  hath 
done  shall  not  he  mentioned : 
in  his  trespass  that  he  hath  tres- 
passed, and  in  his  sin  that  he 
Iiath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 

L'o  IT  Yet  ye  say,  <lThe  way  of 
the  Lord  is  not  equal.  Hear 
DOW,  O  house  of  Israel ;  la  not 
my  way  equal?  are  not  your 
ways  unequal? 

2t)  "^When  a  righteous  man  turn- 
eth  a\vay  from  his  righteousness, 
and  committeth  iniquity,  and 
dieth  in  them ;  for  his  iniquity 
that  he  hath  done,  shall  he  die. 

27  Again,  f  when  the  wicked 
mnn  turneth  away  from  his 
wickedness  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, and  doeth  that  which  is 
lawful  and  right,  he  shall  save 
his  soul  alive. 

28  Because  he  ^considerethand 
turnetli  away  from  all  his  trans- 
gressions that  he  hath  commit- 
ted, he  shall  surely  live,  he  shall 
not  die. 

29  h  Yet  saith  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not 
equal.  O  house  of  Israel,  are 
not  my  ways  equal  ?  are  not 
your  ways  unequal  ? 

30  "Therefore,!  will  judge  you. 
O  house  of  Israel,  every  one  ac- 
cording to  his  ways,  saith  the 
Lord  (JfoD.  k  Repent,  and  turn 
||i/o«rsr:/yesfrom  all  your  trans- 
gressions ;  so  iniquity  shall  not 
be  your  ruin. 

31  TT 1  Cast  away  from  you  all 
your  transgressions,  whereby  ye 
nave  transgressed :  and  make 
you  a  ""  new  heart  and  a  new 
spirit:  for  why  will  ye  die,  O 
house  of  Israel  ? 

32  For  "  I  have  no  pleasure  in 
the  death  of  him  that  dieth, 
eaith  the  Lord  God:  wherefore 
turn  WyourseLves,  and  live  ye. 

CHAPTEIl  XIX. 
A  lamentation  for  tlje  princes  of  Is- 
rael, under  the  parable  of  lions' 
wlelps  taken  in  a  pit,  I,  10  anJ  for 
Jerii.-alem.  under  the  parable  of  a 
wxsteil  vine. 

MOREOVER,  » take  thou  up 
a  lamentation  for  the  princes 
of  Israel, 

2  And  say,  What  t.?  thy  mother? 
A  lioness:  she  lay  down  among 
lions,  she  nourished  her  whelps 
among  young  lions. 

3  And  slie  brought  up  one  of 
her  whelps:  i>it  became  a  young 
lion,  and  it  learned  to  catch  the 
prev;  it  devoured  men. 

4  The  nations  also  heard  of 
him;  he  was  taken  in  their  pit, 
and  they  brought  him  with 
chains  unto  the  land  of  "^Egyot. 

5  Now  when  she  saw  that  she 
had  waited,  and  her  hope  was 
lost,  then  she  took  ^  another  of 
her  wlielps,  and  made  him  a 
young  liou. 


B.C. 

594. 


2  Pe.  2. 


d  ver.  29. 
ch.33.  17, 


•  ver.  24. 


h  ver.  25. 


ich.7.3.cfe 
33.20. 

kMat.3.2. 
Re.  2.  5. 

ilOr, 
others. 

lEp.4.22, 
23. 

«"  .le.  32. 
39.ch.  1 L. 
19.  &3ri 

"La.3.33. 
V.  23.  ch. 
3.3.  U. 
i  I'e.  3.  9. 

II  Or, 
others. 


594. 
»   ch.  26. 
17.&,27.2. 


b  ver.  6. 
•2  Ki.  23, 
31,32. 


''2Ki.2.3. 
33.  2  Ch. 
36.  4  Je. 
22. 11, 12. 
cl2  Ki.  23. 
31. 


B.  C. 

594. 


e  Je.  22. 
13,-17. 
f  ver.  3. 
•  Or, 
th-ir 
widows. 
62  Ki.  24. 
2. 

h  ver.  4. 
i2  Ch.  36. 
6  Je.  22. 
18. 

II  Or, 
in  hooks. 
kEr..  6.2. 
Ich.  17.  6. 
II  Or, 
in  t!iy 
quiet- 
ness, or, 
in  thy 
likeness. 
™De.8.7 
8,  9. 

■>  So.  ch 
31.  3.Da. 
4.  11. 


»  ch. 

10.Ho.13. 

15. 


PJn.9.15. 
2  Ki.  '^4. 
20.  ch.l7. 


»  ch.  8. 1 
&  14.  1. 

b  ver.  31. 
ch.  14.  3. 
II  Or, 
plead 
for 
them. 
^ch.  22. 2. 
&.  23.  36. 
d  ch.I6.2. 
eE.\.6.7. 
De.  7.  6. 
II  Or. 
Heart  : 
and  .so 
V.  6,  ic. 
£2.  6.  6. 


6  *  And  he  went  up  and  down 
among  the  lions,  f  he  became  a 
young  lion,  and  learned  to  cal  ch 
the  prey,  and  devoured  men. 

7  And  he  knew  ||tlieir  desolate 
palaces,  and  he  laid  waste  their 
cities;  and  the  land  was  deso- 
late, and  the  fulness  thereof,  by 
the  noise  of  his  roaring. 

8  "Then  the  nations  set  a'.,'ainst 
him  on  every  side  froni  the  pro- 
vinces, and  spread  their  net  over 
him:  ^he  was  taken  in  their  pit. 

9  'And  they  put  him  in  ward  Ilia 
chains,  and  brought  him  to  the 
king  of  Babylon:  they  brought 
him  into  holds,  that  his  voice 
should  no  more  be  heard  upon 
kthe  mountains  of  Israel. 

10  IT  Thy  mother  is  Uike  a  vine 
(|in  thy  blood,  planted  by  the  wa- 
ters: she  \vas  '"fruitful  and  full 
of  branches  by  reason  of  many 
waters. 

11  And  she  had  strong  rods  for 
the  sceptres  of  them  that  bare 
rule,  and  her  ".stature  was  exalt- 
ed among  the  tliick  branches,  and 
she  appeared  in  her  height  with 
the  multitude  of  her  branches. 

12  But  she  wa^jplucked  up  in 
fury,  she  was  cast  down  to  the 
ground,  and  the  "east  wind  dried 
up  her  fruit:  her  strong  rods 
were  broken  and  withered  ;  the 
fire  consumed  them. 

13  Andnowshe  is  planted  in  the 
wilderness,  in  a  dry  and  thirsty 
ground. 

14  I*  And  fire  is  gone  out  of  a 
rod  of  her  branches,  which  hath 
devoured  her  fruit,  so  that  she 
hath  no  strong  rod  to  be  a  sceptre 
to  rule.  ^This  is  a  lamentation, 
and  shall  be  for  a  lamentation. 

CHAPTER  X.X. 
God  refuseth  to  be  oon.sulted  by  the 
elders  of  I.srael,  1.  5  He  sliewetli  the 
story  of  tlieir  rebellions  in  Egypt, 
10  in  the  wildeme.ss,  27  and  in  the 
land.  33  He  promiseth  to  gather 
them  by  the  gospel.  45  Under  tlia 
name  of  a  fore.^t  lie  sheweth  the  de- 
struction of  Jerusalem. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  se- 
venth year,inthe  tifthmnnth, 
the  tenth  rfoyof  the  month,  that 
"certain  of  the  elders  of  Israel 
came  to  inquire  of  the  Lord, 
and  sat  before  me. 

2  Then  came  the  ^vord  of  the 
Lord  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
Are  ye  come  to  inquire  of  me  ? 
As  1  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  H 
will  not  be  inciuired  of  l)y  you. 

4  Wilt  thou  (I ''judge  them,  son 
of  man  ?  wilt  thou  judge  them  ? 
■•cause  them  to  know  the  abo- 
minations of  their  fathers : 

5  "IT  And  say  unto  them,  Thua 
saith  the  Lord  God;  In  the  day 
when  "^I  cliose  Israel,  and  Ulifted 
up  mine  hand  unto  the  seed  of 

717 


T^ie  rebellions  of  Israel. 


EZEKIEL. 


the  house  of  Jacob,  and  made 
myself  'known  unto  them  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  when  I  lifted  up 
mine  hand  unto  tliern,  saying, 
S]  am  the  Lord  your  God ; 

6  In  the  day  that  1  lifted  up 
mine  hand  unto  them,  hto  hrins: , 
them  forth  of  the  land  of  Esypt  j 
into  a  land  that  I  had  espied  for 
them,  flowing  with  milk  and 
honey,  'which  is  the  glory  of  all 
lands : 

7  Then  said  I  unto  them,  k  Cast 
ye  aw^ay  every  man  'the  abomi- 
nationsof  hiseyes,  and  detilenot 
yourselves  with  ""  the  idols  of 
Egypt:  IrtOTthe  LoRDyourGod. 

8  But  they  rebelled  against  me, 
and  would  not  hearken  unto 
me :  they  did  not  every  man  cast 
away  the  abominations  of  tlieir 
eyes,  neither  did  they  forsake 
the  idols  of  Egypt:  then  I  said, 
I  will  "  pour  out  my  fury  upon 
them,  to  accomplish  my  anger 
against  them  in  the  midst  of  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

9  "But  T  wrought  for  my  name's 
sake,  that  it  should  not  be  pol- 
lutedbefore  the  heathen,  among 
whom  they  loe^,  in  whose  sight 
1  made  myself  known  unto 
them,  in  bringing  them  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  TTWherefore,  1  caused  them 
P  to  go  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  brought  them  into 
the  wilderness. 

11  lAnd  1  gave  them  my  sta- 
tutes, and  t  shewed  them  my 
judgments,  *" which  t/a  man  do, 
he  shall  even  live  in  them. 

12  Moreover,  also  I  gave  them 
my  *  sabbaths,  to  be  a  sign  be- 
tween me  and  them,  that  they 
might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
that  sanctify  them. 

13  But  the  house  of  Israel  're- 
belled against  me  in  the  wilder- 
ness :  they  walked  not  in  my 
statutes,  and  they  "despised  my 
judgments,  which  if  a  man  do, 
ne  shall  even  live  in  them:  and 
my  sabbaths  they  greatly  ^pol- 
luted: then  I  said,  I  would  pour 
out  my  fury  upon  them  in  the 
^wilderness,  to  consume  them. 

14  But  I  wrought  for  my  name's 
^sake,  that  it  should  not  be  pol- 
luted before  the  heathen,  in 
whose  sight  I  brought  them  out. 

15  Yet  also  "I  lifted  up  my  hand 
unto  tliem  in  the  wilderness, 
that  I  would  not  bring  them  into 
the  land  which  I  had  given  them, 
flowing  with  milk  and  honey, 
bwhich  is  the  glory  of  all  lands; 

16  "^  Because  they  despised  my 
judgments,  and  walked  not  in 
my  statutes,  but  polluted  my 
sabbaths:  for  <•  their  heart  went 
after  their  idols. 

17  *Ne verthelesa  mine  eye  spar- 
ed them  from  destroying  them, 
neither  did  I  make  an  end  of 
them  iia  the  wilderness. 

718 


1 2Ch.  15. 

8. 

m  T.e.  17. 

7.&  18.3. 

ne.29.1fi, 

17,18.Jos 

24.  14. 

"  eh.  7.  8. 

V.  13.21. 

"SeeEx. 

.•!2.12.Nu. 

14.1 3, *.c. 

De.  9.  28. 

V.   14,  22. 

cli.  36.21, 

22. 

P  Ex.  13. 

IS. 

IDe.  4. 8. 
Ne.  9. 13, 
14.  Ps. 
147.19,20. 
tHeb. 
made 
them  to 
know. 
■■Le.lS.S. 
V.  13.  21. 
Ro.  10.5. 
Ga.  3. 12. 
SEx.20.8. 
&  31.  13, 
&C.&35. 
2.De.5.12 
Ne.  9.  14. 
t  Nu.  14. 
22.Ps.  78. 
40.&95  8, 
9,10. 
"  ver.lfi, 
24.  Pr.  1. 
25. 

5^  Ex.  16. 
27. 

y  Nu.  14. 
29.  &  26. 
65.  Ps. 
106.  23. 
*  V.  9,  22. 
»  Nu.  14. 
28.  Ps.  95. 
1I.&  106. 
26. 

b  ver.  6. 
''v.  13, 24. 
d  Nr..  15. 
39.1's.  78. 
37.Ain.5. 
25,26.Ac. 
7.  42,4.3. 
"  Ps.  78. 
38. 


B.  C. 

cir.  59.3. 


fDe.5.32, 
3:i.&5,& 
7,  &8,  & 
10,  &  11, 
it  12. 
S  ver.  12. 
Je.  17.  2'2. 
h  Nu.  25. 
l,2.De.  9. 
23,24.  & 
31.  27. 
i  ver.  II, 
13. 

k  V.  8,  13. 
I  Ps.  78. 
38.  V.  17. 

"  ver.  9, 
14. 


n  Le.  26. 
33.De.28. 
64.  Ps. 
106.  27. 
Je.  15.  4. 
V  13.16. 
P  .See  ch. 
6.9. 

1  See  Ps. 
SI.  12.  V. 
39.  Ro.  1. 
24.2Th.2. 
11. 


■■2  Ki.  17. 

17.&21.6. 
2C11.28. 3. 
&  3.3.  6. 
Je.32.  35. 
cli.l6.  20. 
21 

^  ch.  6.  7. 

«Ro.2.24. 
tHeb. 
t7-espass- 
ed  a  tres- 
pass. 

"Is.57.5. 

fecch.  6. 


^  ch.  16. 
19. 

II  Or, 
/  told 
them 
irhnt  the 
high 
place 
w:ts,  or. 


Tlie  rebellions  of  Israel. 

18  But  I  said  untotheirchildren 
in  the  wilderness.  Walk  ye  notin 
the  statutes  of  your  fathers,  nei- 
ther observe  their  judgments, nor 
defileyourselveswiththeiridols: 

19  I  am  the  Lord  your  God; 
f  walk  in'my  statutes,  and  keep 
my  judgments,  and  do  them  ; 

20  BAnd  hallow  my  sabbaths, 
and  they  shall  be  a  sign  between 
me  and  you,  that  ye  may  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

21  Notwithstanding,  1)  the  chil- 
dren rebelled  against  me  :  they 
walked  not  in  my  statutes,  nei- 
ther kept  my  judgments  to  do 
them,  i  which  if  a  man  do,  he 
shall  even  live  in  them :  they  pol- 
luted my  sabbaths:  then  I  said, 
kl  would  pour  out  my  fury  upon 
them,  to  accomplish  my  anger 
against  them  in  the  wilderness. 

22  'Nevertheless,  I  withdrew 
mine  hand,  and  "wrought  for 
my  name's  sake,  that  it  should 
not  be  polluted  in  the  sight  of 
the  heathen,  in  whose  sight  I 
brought  them  forth. 

23  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  unto 
them  also  in  the  wilderness,  that 
"  [  would  scatter  them  among 
the  heathen,  and  disperse  them 
through  the  countries ; 

24  "  Because  they  had  not  exe- 
cuted my  judgments,  but  had  de- 
spised my  statutes,  and  had  pol- 
luted my  sabbaths,  and  P  their 
eyes  were  after  their  fathers' 
idols. 

25  Wherefore  "il  gave  them  also 
statutes  that  loere  not  good,  and 
judgments  whereby  they  should 
not  live ; 

26  And  1  polluted  them  in  their 
own  gifts,  in  that  they  caused  to 
pass  '■  through  the  fire  all  that 
openeth  the  womb,  that  I  might 
make  them  desolate,  to  the  end 
that  they  'might  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

27  TT  Therefore,  son  of  man, 
speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Yet  in  this  your 
fathers  have  '  blasphemed  me, 
in  that  they  have  tcommitted  a 
trespass  against  me. 

28  For  when  I  had  brought 
them  into  the  land,/or  the  which 
I  lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it 
to  them,  then  "  the.v  saw  every 
high  hill,  and  all  the  thick  trees, 
and  they  offered  there  their  sa- 
crifices, and  there  they  present- 
ed the  provocation  of  their  of- 
fering: there  also  they  made 
their  "sweet  savour,  and  pcured 
out  there  their  drink-offenngs. 

29  Then  ||  I  said  unto  them. 
What  is  the  high  place  where- 
untoye  go?  and  the  name  there- 
of is  called  Bamahunto  this  day. 

30  Wherefore,  say  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Are  ye  polluted  after 
the  manner  of  your  fathers?  aud 


Tlireats  mixed  witli  promiseg. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Prophecy  against  Jerusalem 


commit  ye  whoredom  aftertheir 
aliomi nations '( 

31  For  wiien  yeofferyyourgifts, 
when  ye  make  your  sons  to  pass 
through  the  fire, ye  pollute  your- 
selves with  all  your  idols,  even 
unto  this  day :  and  ^  aJlall  I  be 
inquired  of  by  you,  ()  house  of 
Israel?  ^sl  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  I  will  not  be  inquired  of 
by  you. 

32  And  that  "which  cometh  in- 
to your  mind  shall  not  be  at  all, 
that  ye  say.  We  will  be  as  the 
heathen,  as  the  families  of  the 
countries,  to  serve  wood  and 
stone. 

33  1\  As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  surely  with  a  might}'  hand, 
and  'nvith  a  stretched-out  arm, 
and  with  fury  poured  out,  will  I 
rule  over  you  : 

34  And  1  will  bring  you  out 
from  the  people,  and  will  gather 
you  out  of  the  countries  wherein 
ve  are  scattered,  with  a  mighty 
hand,  and  with  a  stretched-out 
arm,  and  \vith  fury  poured  out. 

35  And  I  will  bring  you  into  the 
■wilderness  of  the  people,  and 
there  "^will  I  plead  with  you 
face  to  face. 

3t)  ''Like  as  I  pleaded  with  your 
fathers  in  the  wilderness  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  so  will  I  plead 
with  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

37  And  I  will  cause  you  to  ^pass 
under  the  rod,  and  I  will  bring 
you  into  ||the  bond  of  the  cove- 
nant: 

SS  And  fl  will  purge  out  from 
among  you  the  rebels,  and  them 
that  transgress  against  me :  I 
will  bring  them  forth  out  of  the 
country  where  they  sojourn,  and 
f  they  shall  not  enter  into  the 
land  of  Israel :  hand  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

39  As  for  you,  O  house  of  Israel, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God  :iGoye, 
serve  ye  every  one  his  idols, and 
hereafter  also,  if  ye  will  not 
hearken  unto  me:  kbut  pollute 
ye  my  holy  name  no  more  with 
your  gifts,  and  with  your  idols. 

40  For  'in  mine  holy  mountain, 
in  the  mountain  of  the  height  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord  God, there 
shall  all  the  house  of  Israel,  all 
of  them  in  the  land,  serve  me  : 
there  "will  I  accept  them,  and 
there  will  [  require  your  offer- 
ings, and  the  (Ifirst-fruits  of  your 
oblations,  with  all  your  holy 
things. 

41  I  will  accept  you  with  your 
t  "sweet  savour,  when  I  bring 
you  out  from  the  people,  and 
gather  you  out  of  the  countries 
wherein  ye  have  been  scatter- 
ed ;  and  I  will  be  sanctified  in 
you  before  the  heathen. 

42  "And  ye  shall  know  that  I 
arn  the  Lord,  ''  when  I  shall 
bring  you  into  the  laud  of  Israel, 
into  the  country  for  the  which  I 


B.  c. 

cir.  593. 


Jver.  26. 
'ver.  3. 


»ch.I1.5. 


bJe.21. 5, 


".le.  2. 9, 
35.ch.17. 
20. 

dSeeNu. 
14.21,22, 
23, 28,  2y. 
Le.  27. 
32.Je.33. 
13. 

II  Or,  o 
deliver- 
ing. 

fch.34.17, 
20.  Mat 
25.32,33. 
SJe.  44. 
14. 

tch.  6.  7. 
&  15.7.& 
23.  49. 
ij  11.10.14 
Ps.8I.12. 
Ani.4.4. 
kis.  1. 13 
fli.  23.38, 
39. 

lls.2.2,3. 
ell.  17.23. 
Mi.  4.1. 
°'Is.56.7. 
&  60.  7. 
Zec-.s.  20, 
&c.  M.U. 
:i.4.  Ko. 
12.  1. 
II  Or, 
chili/. 
tHeb. 
savour 
of  rest. 
''Kp.5.2. 
I'hi.4.18. 
"ver.  .-W. 
44.ch.36. 
23.  <fe38. 
23. 

Pch.  II. 
17.  &.34. 
1.T.&.36. 
24. 


B.  C. 

cir.  593. 


<>cU.  16 
61. 

'Le.  26. 
39.ch.6.9. 
Ho.  5. 15 
'ver.  38. 
ch.24.24. 
«ch.  36. 
22. 


"ch.  6.  2. 
&  21.  2. 


^Je.  21. 


yLu.  23. 

31. 

\'h.21.4. 


593. 

cll.  80. 

46. 

bDe.32.2. 
Ain.7. 16. 
Mi.  2.  6, 
11. 


«^Job5.22, 


*SoIs.45, 

23.  &,  55. 

U. 

f  Is.  22.  4. 


lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it 
to  your  fathers. 

43  And  'ithere  shall  ye  rememlier 
your  ways,  and  all  your  doings 
wherein  ye  have  been  defiled ; 
and  '"ye  shall  loathe  yourselves 
in  your  own  sight  for  all  your 
evils  that  ye  have  committed. 

44  "And  ye  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord, when  1  have  wrought 
with  you  'tor  my  name's  sake, 
not  according  to  your  wicked 
ways,  nor  according  to  your  cor- 
rupt doings,  O  ye  house  of  Isra- 
el, saith  the  Lord  God. 

45  V  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

4t)  "Son  of  man,  set  thy  face 
toward  the  south,  and  drop  t/iy 
loord  toward  the  south, ancf  pro- 
phesy against  the  forest  of  the 
south  field; 

47  And  say  to  the  forest  of  the 
south.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold.  "I  will  kindle  a 
fire  in  thee,  and  it  shall  devour 
5'every  green  tree  in  thee,  and 
every  dry  tree  :  the  flaming 
flame  shall  not  be  quenched, 
and  all  faces  ^from  the  south 
to  the  north  shall  be  burned 
therein. 

48  And  all  flesh  shall  see  that  I 
the  Lord  have  kindled  it  it 
shall  not  be  quenched. 

49  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  • 
they  say  of  me.  Doth  he  not 
speak  parables  ? 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
Ezekiel' propliesieth  against  Jerusa- 
lem with  a  sign  of  sisliing,  I.  8  The 
.sharp  and  briglit  sword,  18  against 
.Jerusalem,  25  against  the  kingdom, 
28  and  against  the  Ammonites. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,sajring, 

2  "Son  of  man,  set  tny  face  to- 
ward Jerusalem,  and  ^  drop  thy 
v>i)id  toward  the  holy  places, 
and  prophesy  against  the  land 
of  Israel, 

3  And  sav  to  the  land  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold,! 
am  against  thee,  and  wdll  draw- 
forth  my  sword  out  of  his  sheath, 
and  will  cut  off  from  thee  "^the 
righteous  and  the  wicked. 

4  Seeing  then  that  I  will  cut 
off  from  thee  the  righteous  and 
the  wicked,  therefore  shall  my 
sword  go  forth  out  of  his  sheath 
against  all  flesh  Jfrom  the  south 
to  the  north  : 

5  That  all  flesh  may  know  that 
I  the  Lord  have  drawn  forth 
my  sword  out  of  his  sheath  :  it* 
shall  not  return  any  more. 

6  Sigh  ftherefore,  thou  son  of 
man,  with  the  breaking  of  tha 
loins;  and  with  bitterness  sign 
before  their  eyes. 

7  And  it  shall  be,  when  they 
say  unto  thee.  Wherefore  sigh- 
est  thou?  that  thou  slialt  answer, 
For  the  tidings,  because  it  com- 
eth :  and  everv  heart  shall  melt, 

719 


The  sharp  and  bright  sword. 


EZEKIEL. 


Prophecy  sfiainst  the  Ammonites, 


and  Kail  hands  shall  be  feeble, 
and  every  spirit  shall  faint,  and 
all  knees  tshall  be  weak  as  wa- 
ter: behold, it  Cometh,  and  shall 
be  brought  to  pass  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

SITAgain  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

i)  Son  of  man,  proi^hesy,  and 
say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Say, 
''A  sword,  a  sword  is  sharpened, 
and  also  furhislied: 

10  It  is  sharpened  to  make  a 
soreslaughter,itis  furbished  that 
it  may  glitter;  should  we  then 
make  mirth  ?  .'lit  contemneth  the 
rod  of  my  son,  cis  every  tree. 

11  And  he  hath  given  it  to  be 
furhished,  that  it  mav  be  han- 
dled:  thi.s  sword  is  sharpened, 
and  it  is  furbished,  to  give  it  in- 
to the  hand  of  'the  slayer. 

12  Cry  and  howl,  son  of  man: 
for  it  shall  be  upon  my  people,  it 
shall  be  upon  all  the  princes  of 
Israel :  Uterrors  by  reason  of  the 
Bword  shall  be  upon  my  people: 
l=smite  therefore  upon  thy  thigh. 

13  II  Because  it  is  la  trial,  and 
what  it' the  swordconteinn  even 
the  rod?  "it  shall  be  no  more, 
Baith  the  Lord  God. 

14  Thou,  therefore,  don  of  man, 
prophesy,  and  °  smite  thine 
fhands  together,  and  let  the 
Bword  be  doubled  the  third 
time,  the  sword  of  the  slain  :  it 
is  the  sword  of  the  great  men 
that  are  slain,  which  entereth 
inro  their  "privv  chambers. 

15  I  have  set  the  Hpoint  of  the 
sword  against  all  their  gates, 
th.at  their  heart  may  faint,  and 
<AeJr  ruins  be  multii)lied:  ah!  •" 
it  is  made  bright,  it  is  ||wrapped 
up  for  the  slaughter. 

1(5  ''Go  thee  one  way  or  other, 
either  on  the  right  hand,  +  or  on 
the  left,  whithersoever  thy  face 
IS  set. 

17  1  will  also  'smite  mine  hands 
together,  and  'I  will  cause  my 
fury  to  rest:  1  the  Lord  have 
said  it. 

18  IT  The  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me  again,  saying, 

19  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  ap- 
point thee  two  ways,  that  tiie 
sword  of  the  king  of  Babylon 
may  come :  both  twain  shall 
come  forth  out  of  one  land  :  and 
ciioose  thou  a  place,  choose  ri  at 
the  head  of  the  way  to  the  city. 

20  Appoint  a  wav,  that  the 
Bword  may  come  to  tRabbath  of 
the  Ammonites,  and  to  Judah  in 
Jerusalem  the  defenced. 

21  For  the  king  of  Babylon  stood 
at  the  tpartingof  the  way, at  the 
head  of  the  two  ways,  to  use  di- 
vination ;  he  made  !iis  l|arrows 
hriglit,  he  consulted  with  tima- 
ges,  he  looked  in  the  liver. 

22  At  his  right  hand  was  the 
divination  for  .lerusalem,  to  ap- 
point II  t  captains,  to  open  the 

720 


B.C.    [mouth  in  the  slaughter,  to  "lift 
5S3.      up  the  voice  with  shouting,  "to 
appoint  battering  rams  against 
the  gates,  to  cast  a  mount,  and 
to  build  a  fort. 

23  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  aa 
a  false  divination  in  their  sight, 
Ijto  them  that  ^  have  sworn  oaths: 
but  he  will  call  to  remembrance 
the  iniquity,  that  they  may  be 
taken. 

24  Therefore thussaiththe  Lord 

18.  God;    Because   ye  have  made 
2Ch.  3fi.  your  iniquity  to  be  remember- 

I3.,fe. 6>.  ed,  in  that  your  transgressions 
2.  di.  17.   are  discovered,  so    that  in  all 

19.  your  doings  your  sins  do  appear; 
er.  29.  hecause,  I  sai/,  that  ye  are  come 

cli.  85. 5.    to    remembrance,   ye  shall  be 
bell.  17,    taken  witii  the  hand. 
24.  Lu.  i.    25  IT  And  thou,  "profane  wick- 
5-2.  ed  prince  of  Israel,  "whose  day 

t  Heb.  is  come,  when  iniquity  shall 
Ftrveit-  have  an  end, 
ed,per-  2(j  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
verted.  Remove  the  diadem,  and  take 
pervert- \  off  the  crown:  this  shall  not  be 
ed,wii/I j^y^Q  same:  ''exalt  him  th(it  is 
low,  and  abase  him  that  is  high. 

27  f  I  will  overtin-n,  overturn, 
overturn  it :  ''and  it  shall  be  no 
more,  until  he  come  whose  right 
it  is  ;  and  1  will  give  it  him. 

28  TT  And  thou,  son  of  man,  pro- 
phesy and  say.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  tlconcerning  the  Am- 
monites, and  concerning  their 
reproach;  even  say  thou,  "^The 
sword,  the  sword  is  drawn:  for 
the  slaughter  it  is  furbished,  to 
consume  because  of  the  glitter- 
ing: 

29  While  they  f  see  vanity  un- 
to thee,  while  they  divine  a  lie 
unto  thee,  to  bring  thee  upon 
the  necks  of  them  thtit  are  slain, 
of  the  wicked,  '''whose  day  is 
come,  when  their  iniquity  shall 
have  an  end. 

30!|hShall  I  cause  if  to  return  in- 
to his  sheath  ?  'I  will  judge  thee 
in  the  place  where  thou  wast 
created,  ^in  the  land  of  thy  na- 
tivity. 

31  And  I  will  ipour  out  mine 
indignation  upon  thee,  I  vvill 
"blow  against  thee  in  the  fire 
of  my  wrath,  and  deliver  thee 
into  the  hand  of  Hbrutish  men, 
and  skilful  to  destroy. 

32  Thou  shaft  be  for  fuel  to  the 
fire  ;  tliy  blood  shall  be  in  the 
midst  of  the  land;  "thou  shalt 
be  no  viorc  remembered  :    for 

1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  .\.\il. 
A  cataliigne  of  sins  in  .Terusalem, 
I.  13  God  will  burn  them  ks  dross  io 
liis  furnace.  23  Tiie  general  corrnp- 
tion  of  prophets,  priests,  princes, 
and  people. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
LoRO  cameuntome,  sayiiig, 

2  Now  thou  son  of  man,  "wilt 
thou  II  judge,  wilt  thou  judge 
hthe  t  bloody  city  ?   yea,  thou 


make  it. 
•=  Ge.  49. 
10.  ver. 
13.  Lu.  1. 
32,33.  Jn. 
1.49 

<*Je.49. 1. 
ch.25.2,3. 
6.Zeph.2. 
8, 9, 10. 
«ver.9.10. 
frh. 12.24. 
&22.28. 
Sver.  25. 
Job  18. 
20.Ps.37. 
13. 
II  Or, 
Cause  it 
to  re- 
turn. 
hJe.47. 6, 
7. 

iGe.  15. 
U.ch.16. 
38. 

kch.ie.  3. 
lch.7.8.& 
14. 19.  & 
22.  22. 
"ch.  22. 
20,  21. 
II  Or, 
burn- 
ing. 
"  ch.  25. 


A  catalogue  of  Jeruaalem's  smg.      C  H  APTE  R  XXII.     Go()  will  bum  the  .lews  as  drona 


shalttshew  her  all  her  abomina- 
tions. 

3  Then  say  thou, Thus  saith  the 
Lord  CjOD  ;  The  city  sheddeth 
blood  in  the  midst  ot  it,  that  her 
time  may  come,  and  maketh  idols 
against  lierselt  to  defile  herself. 

4  Thou  art  become  guilty  in 
thy  blood  that  thou  hast  "^shed  ; 
and  hast  defiled  thyself  in  thine 
idols  which  thouhast  made ;  and 
thou  hast  caused  thy  days  to 
draw  near,  and  art  come  even 
anto  tliy  years:  "therefore  have 
1  made  thee  a  reproach  unto  the' 
neathen,  and  a  mocking  to  all 
countries. 

5  Those  t/uit  be  near,  and  those 
that  he  far  from  thee,  shall  mock 
thee,  iL-hich  art  jinfamous  and 
much  ve.xed. 

6  Behold,  *the  princes  of  Israel, 
every  one  were  in  thee  to  their 
f  power  to  shed  blood. 

7  In  thee  have  they  fset  light 
by  father  and  mother:  in  the 
midstof  thee  have  they 'dealtby 
((oppression  with  the  stranger  : 
in  thee  have  they  vexed  the  fa- 
therless and  the  widow. 

8  Thou  hast  ^  despised  mine 
holy  things,  and  hast  iprofaued 
my  sabbaths. 

9  In  thee  are  f'men  that  carry 
tales  to  shed  blood  :  'and  in  thee 
they  eat  upon  the  mountains : 
in  the  midst  of  thee  they  com- 
mit lewdness. 

10  In  thee  have  they  "'discov- 
ered their  fathers'  nakedness:  in 
thee  have  they  humbled  her  that 
was  "set  apart  for  pollution. 

11  And  (I  one  hath  committed 
abomination  "  with  his  neigh- 
bour's wife  ;  and  llanother  ^hath 
IJlewdly  defiled  his  daughter-in- 
law;  and  another  in  thee  hath 
humbled  his''  sister,  his  father's 
daughter. 

IJ  In  thee  ''have  they  taken 
gifts  to  shed  blood  ;  *thou  heist 
taken  usury  and  increase,  and 
thou  hast  greedily  gained  of  thy 
neighbours  by  extortion,  and 
'hast  forgotten  me,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

13  Tf  Behold,  therefore  I  have 
"smitten  mine  hand  at  thy  dis- 
honest gain  which  thou  hast 
made,  and  at  thy  blood  which 
bath  been  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

14  "Can  thine  heart  endure,  or 
can  thine  hands  be  strong,  in  the 
iays  that  I  shall  deal  with  thee? 
'1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and 
will  do  it. 

10  And  'I  will  scatter  thee  a- 
mong:  the  heathen,  and  disperse 
thee  in  tlie  countries,  and  'will 
consimie  thy  tilthiness  out  of  thee. 

It)  And  thou  IJshalt  take  thine 
inheritance  in  thyself  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen,  and  •'thou 
shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
cume  uutu  me,  eaying. 


B.  C. 

f,'a. 


t  Heb. 
mnkeher 


'^2  Ki.  21. 

dl>e.  28. 

37.lKi.'J. 

7.<li..5.M. 

D;lI>.I6. 

t  Heb. 

pn//uteti 

ufniime, 

much  in 

vexation 

"Is.  1.  23. 

Mi:i.  1,2,3 

Zeph.3.3. 

tHeb. 

arm. 

fDe.27.1fi 

SEx.  22. 

21.22 

II  Or, 

deceit. 

hver.  26. 

iLe.19.30 

ch  23.3S. 

tHeb. 

7nen  of 

sinncers 

kEx.23.l. 

L»^.19.16. 

Ich.  18. 6, 

II. 

"•Le.lS.? 

8.&20.11. 

]Co.5.1. 

"Le.lS.ig 

&  20.  18. 

ch.  18.6. 

I!  Or,  «i;- 

try  one. 

"  Le.  18. 

20.  &  20. 

10.  De.22. 

22.Je.5.8. 

cli.l8.1L 

a  Or,  ev- 

eni  one. 

PLel8.15 

&  20.  12. 

II  Or,  by 

leicdnesx 

<ll.o.l8.9. 

&  20.  17. 

'EX.23.H. 

Tte.ia.lS. 

&  27. 25. 

*E.x.22.2.i 

l,e.  25.36. 

De.2.3.19. 

ch.18.13. 

tDe.32.18 

,Ie.  3.  21. 

(■h.23.35, 

"ili.21.17 

'See  cb. 

21.7. 

><b.  17.24 

*l)e.4.27. 

&  i.*.  25, 

64.tb.12. 

14, 15. 

"cb.  23. 

27,48. 

II  Or, 

t/ialt  />e 

jyrcfan- 

ed. 

I'l's.g.  It. 

ch.  6.  7. 

46 


B.  C. 

593. 


•=Is.  1.  22. 
Je.  6.  28, 
<fec.  See 
Ps.  119. 
119. 
tHeb. 
dr asset. 


tHeb. 

Aci-oril 

\ns,tothe 

gather 

ing. 


deb.  22. 
20.21,22. 


*ch.20.8, 
3.3.  ver. 


fHo.6.9. 

SM.it  23. 

14. 

b.Mi.3.11. 

Zeph.  3. 

3,4. 

iMal.2.8. 

tHeb. 

offered 

violence 

to. 

kLe.22.2, 

&c.  1  Sa. 

2.29. 

lLe.10.10 

Je.15.19. 

ch.44.23. 

">ls.  1.2.3. 

cb.  2-2.  6. 

Mi.3.2,3, 

9,10,11. 

Zeph.  3.3 

n  ch.  13. 

10. 

»ch.  13.6. 

7.&21.29. 

PJe.5.26, 

27,28.(h. 

18.  1-2. 

BOr. 

deceit. 

<>  Ex.  22. 

21.&23.9. 

Le.l9..T;j. 

cb.  22. 7. 

t  Heb. 

ivithout 

right. 

■■Je..^.  1. 

»cb.l3.5. 

t  Ps.  106. 

23. 

"ver.  22. 


18  Son  of  man,  "^the  house  of 
Israel  is  to  me  become  dross :  all 
they  are  brass,  and  tin, and  iron, 
and  lead,  in  the  midst  of  the  fur- 
nace; they  are  even  the  t  dross 
of  stiver. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  tb»^ 
Loid  God,  Because  ye  are  all 
become  dross,  behold,  therefort'' 
1  will  gather  you  into  the  midst 
of  .lerusalem. 

20  t  As  they  gather  silver,  and 
brass,  and  iron,  and  lead,  and 
tin,  into  the  niidst  of  the  furnace, 
to  blow  the  fire  upon  it,  to  melt 
it ;  so  will  I  gather  j/om  in  mine 
anger  and  in  my  fury,  and  1  will 
leave  you  there,  and  melt  you. 

21  Yea,  1  will  gather  you,  and 
dblowupon  you  m  the  fire  of  my 
wrath,  and  ye  shall  be  melted  in 
the  midst  thereof. 

22  As  silver  is  melted  in  the 
midstof  the  furnace,  so  shall  ye 
be  melted  in  the  midst  there- 
of; and  ye  shall  know  that  I  the 
Lord  have  ''poured  out  my  fury 
upon  you. 

23  TT  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  say  unto  her, 
Thou  art  the  laud  that  is  not 
cleansed,  nor  rained  uponin  thr; 
day  of  indignation. 

25  (There  is  a  conspiracy  of  her 

f)rophets  in  the  midst  thereof, 
ike  a  roaring  lion  ravening  the 
prey;  they  ^have  devoured  sou  1«; 
nthey  have  taken  the  treasuri 
and  precious  things;  they  have 
made  her  many  widows  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

26  'Her  priests  have  f  violatt/j 
my  law,  and  h  ave  I'  profaned 
mm;  holy  things  :  they  navp  out 
no  'difference  between  the  holy 
and  profane,  neither  have  they 
shewed  difference  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean,  and  have 
hid  their  eyes  from  my  sabbaths, 
and  (  am  profaned  among  them 

27  Her  ""princes  in  the  midst 
thereof  are  like  wolves  raven- 
ing the  prey,  to  shed  blood,  ayid 
to  destroy  souls,  to  get  dishonest 
gain. 

28  And  °  her  prophets  have 
daubed  them  with  untempered 
mort'tr,  "seeing  vanity,  and  di- 
vining lies  unto  them,  saying, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  when 
the  Lord  hath  not  spoken. 

29  PThe  people  of  the  land  have 
used  lloppression,  and  exercised 
robbery,  and  have  vexed  the 
poor  and  needy  •  yea,  they  have 
''oppressed  the  stranger  fwrong- 
fufiy. 

30  ■'And  I  sought  for  a  man 
among  them,  that  should'make 
up  tl.e  hedge,  and  'stand  in  tlie 
gap  hefore  me  for  the  land,  that 
I  should  not  destroy  it:  but  1 
founf"  none. 

31  Therefore,  h.ave  I  "poured 
oui:  mine  indignation  upon  them; 

721 


The  whoredoms  of 


IZEKIEL. 


Abolah  and  Aholibith, 


T  have  consumed  them  with  the 
fire  of  my  wrath:  ''their  own  way 
nave  I  recompensed  upon  their 
heads,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTKR  XXIII. 
The  whoredoms  of  Aholah  and  AhoU- 
bali,  I.  2-2  Aholihah  is  to  be  plasned 
by  lier  lovers.  36  The  jirophet  re- 
proveth  the  adulteries  ol  them  both, 
46  and  sheweth  their  judgments. 

'PHE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
X   again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  there  were  "two 
women,  the  daughters  of  one 
mother : 

3  And  I'they  committed  whore- 
doms in  Eeypt;  they  commit- 
ted whoredoms  in 'their  youth  : 
there  were  their  breasts  press- 
ed, and  there  they  bruised  the 
teats  of  their  virginity. 

4  And  the  names  of  them  were 
Aholah  the  elder,  and  Aholibah 
•her  sister;  and  <*they  were  mine, 
and  they  bare  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. Thus  vjere  their  names ; 
Samaria  K  ||  Aholah,  and  Jerusa- 
lem IIAliolibah. 

5  And  Aholah  played  the  har- 
lot when  slie  was  mine;  and  she 
iioted  on  her  lovers,  on  "^the  As- 
syrians her  neighbours, 

h  Which  were  clothed  with  blue, 
captains  and  rulers,  all  of  them 
desirable  young  men,  horsemen 
riding  upon  horses. 

7  Thus  she  t  committed  her 
whoredoms  with  tliem,  with  all 
chem  that,  were  fthe  chosen  men 
of  Assyria,  and  with  all  on  whom 
she  doted;  with  all  their  idols 
she  defiled  herself 

8  Neither  left  she  her  whore- 
doms hrouijht  ffrom  Egypt:  for 
in  her  youth  they  lay  with  her, 
and  they  bruised  the  breasts  of 
her  virginity,  and  poured  their 
whoredom  upon  her. 

9  VVherefore,  I  have  delivered 
her  into  the  hand  of  her  lovers, 
into  the  hand  of  the  ^Assyrians, 
upon  whom  she  doted. 

10  These  li  discovered  her  na- 
kedness; they  took  her  sons  and 
her  daughters,  and  slew  her  wdth 
the  sword:  and  she  became  t fa- 
mous among  w^omen  ;  for  they 
had  executed  judgment  upon 
her. 

11  And  <when  her  sister  Aholi- 
bah saw  this,  k  t  she  was  more 
corrupt  in  her  inordinate  love 
than  she, and  in  her  whoredoms 
t  more  than  her  sister  in  her 
whoredoms. 

12  She  doted  upon  the  'Assy- 
rians her  neighbours,  ""captains 
and  rulers  clothed  most  gorge- 
ously, horsemen  ridinirupon  hor- 
ses, all  of  them  desirable  young 
men. 

13  Then  I  saw  that  she  was  defil- 
ed, that  tliey  took  both  one  way ; 

14  And  that  she  increased  her 
whoredoms:  for  when  she  saw 
mea  portrayed  upon  the  wall, 


15.  C. 

593. 


''eh.  9.10. 
&  11.  ai. 

&  16.  43. 


593. 
»Je..3.7,R. 
lO.ch.  16. 
46. 

bLe.17.7. 
Jos.-24.I4 
ch.  20.  8. 
••■ch.lfi.ZJ. 
(ich.  16.8, 
20. 

II  That  is, 
//!.« tent, 
ot.tfihtr- 
ymcle. 
IITliatis. 
Mn  la- 
hernaele 
in  her.  1 
Ki.  8.29. 
<^2Ki.  I.'i. 
V}.S^\i,.l. 

&  17.  ::. 
Ho.  8.  9. 
tHeh.fte- 
sttrtved 
her 
ii'hore- 
(lom.i  up- 
ini  tliem. 
tHeb. 
the 

choice  of 
the  chil- 
dren of 
Jsshttr. 
f  ver.  3. 
S2Ki.  17. 
3,  4,  b,  6. 
2:i.<fel8.9, 
10,  11. 

hch.  16. 
37,  41. 
tHeh. 
a  name. 
i.Te.  3.  8. 
k.Te.  3.11. 
ch.  16.47, 
51. 

tHeb. 
she  cor- 
rupted 
her  in- 
ordinate 
love 
more 
than.Sic. 
tHeb. 
Tnoj-e 
than  the 
lohorc- 
dof/i^  of 
her  sis- 
ter. 

1  2Ki.  16. 
7.10  2Ch. 
iK.lh-iX 
rh.  16.28. 
■"v.  6,  23. 


B.C. 

593. 


"aKi  24. 

t  ch.  16. 
29. 

tHeb. 
at  the 
sight  of 
her  eyes. 
tHeb. 
chUtlren 
ofTiabel. 
°  ver.  22, 
28. 

t  Heb. 
loosed, 
or,  rfi>- 
)  it/tted. 
P.le.  6.  8. 
'<  ver  3. 


'  rh.  16. 
37.  V.  28. 


tje.50.21. 
"  ver.  12. 


*  th.  16 
39. 

t  Heb. 
instru- 
ments of 
thy  deck 
ing. 

y  ch.  16. 
41.  &  22, 
15. 
'v.  3,  19. 


theimagesof  the  Chaldeans  por- 
trayed %vith  vermilion, 

15  Girded  with  girdles  upon 
their  loins, exceedingin  dyed  at- 
tire upon  their  heads,  all  of  them 
princes  to  look  to,  after  the  man- 
ner of  the  Babylonians  of  Chal- 
dea,  the  land  of  their  nativity: 

1(3  "And  fas  soon  as  she  saw 
them  ■with  her  eyes,  she  doted 
upon  them,  and  sent  messengers 
unto  them  into  Chaldea. 

17  And  the  tBabylonians  came 
to  her  into  the  bed  of  love,  and 
they  defiled  her  with  their 
whoredom  and  she  was  pollu- 
ted with  them,  and  "her  mind 
was  talienated  from  them. 

18  So  she  discovered  her  whore- 
doms,and  discovered  her  naked- 
ness: then  I'my  mind  was  alien- 
ated from  her,  like  as  my  mind 
was  alienated  from  her  sister. 

19  Yet  she  multiplied  her 
whoredoms,in  calling  to  remem- 
brance the  days  of  her  youth, 
1  wherein  she  had  played  the 
harlot  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  For  she  doted  upon  their  pa- 
ramours, "whose  flesh  is  os  the 
flesh  of  asses,  and  whose  issue  is 
like  the  issue  of  horses. 

21  Thus  thou  calledst  to  re- 
membrance the  lewdness  of  thy 
youth,  in  bruising  thy  teats  by 
the  Egyptians  for  the  paps  of 
thy  youth. 

22  IT  Therefore,  O  Aholibah, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  "  Be- 
hold, I  will  raise  up  thy  lovers 
against  thee,  from  whom  thy 
mind  is  alienated,  and  I  will 
bring  them  against  thee  on  eve- 
ry side; 

23  The  Babylonians,  and  all  the 
Chaldeans,  'Pekod,  and  Shoa, 
and  Koa,  and  all  the  Assyrians 
■with  them :  "all  of  them  de.sira- 
ble  young  men,  captains  and  ru- 
lers, great  lords  and  renowned, 
all  of^them  riding  upon  liorses. 

24  And  they  shall  come  against 
thee  with  chariots,  wagons,  and 
wheels,  and  with  an  assembly  of 
people,  which  shall  set  against 
thee  buckler  and  shield  and  hel- 
met round  about:  and  I  will  set 
judgmentbefore  them,  and  they 
shall  judge  thee  according  to 
their  judgments. 

25  And  I  will  set  my  iealousy 
against  thee,  and  they  slialldeal 
furiously  with  thee  :  they  shall 
take  away  thy  nose  and  thine 
ears  :  and  thy  remnant  shall  fall 
by  the  sword :  they  shall  take  thy 
sons  and  thy  daughters;  and  thy 
residue  shall  be  devoured  by  the 
fire. 

26  "They  shall  also  strip  thee 
outof  thy  clothes,  and  take  away 
thy  tfair  jewels. 

27  Thus  ywili  I  make  thy  lewd- 
ness to  cease  from  thee,  and  '^tby 
whoredom  &/-o.v_'//if  from  the  land 
of  Egypt :  BO  that  thuu  shaJt  nut 


Tho  prophet  reprovptli  the 


CHAPTER  XXIV.  adulteries  of  Aholnh  and  AhoJibab. 


lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  them,  nor 
remember  Egypt  any  more. 

28  Fortliua  saitli  tlie  Lord  God; 
Behold,  I  will  deliver  thee  into 
the  ii.ind  of  them  "whom  thou 
liatest,  into  the  hand  of  them 
bfrom  whom  thy  mind  is  alien- 
ated : 

2*^1  And  they  shall  deal  with  thee 
hritef'iilly,aMd  shall  take  away  all 
thy  labour,  and  "^shall  leave  thee 
naked  and  bare:  and  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  whoredoms  shall  be 
discovered,  both  thy  lewdness 
and  thy  whoredoms. 

30  I  will  do  these  things  unto 
thee,  because  thou  hast  jgone  a 
whoring  after  the  heathen,  and 
because  thou  art  polluted  wdth 
their  idols. 

31  Thou  hast  walked  in  the  way 
of  thy  sister;  therefore  willl  give 
her  ''cup  into  thine  hand. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD; 
Thou  shalt  drink  of  thy  sister's 
cup  deep  and  larpe:  'thou  shalt 
be  laughed  to  scorn  and  had  in 
derision  ;  it  containeth  much. 

33  Thou  shalt  be  filled  with 
drunkenness  and  sorrow,  -with 
the  cup  of  astonishment  and  de- 
solation, with  the  cup  of  thy  sis- 
ter Samaria. 

34  Thou  shalt  ^even  drink  it 
and  suck  it  out,  and  thou  shalt 
break  the  sherds  thereof,  and 
pluck  off  thine  own  breasts:  for 
1  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

35  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  thou  hhast  forgot- 
ten me,  and  'cast  me  behind  thy 
back, therefore  bear  thou  also  thy 
lewdness  and  thy  whoredoms. 

3<j  II  The  Lord  said,  moreover, 
unto  me;  Son  of  man,  wilt  thou 
It  il  judge  Aholah  and  Abolibah? 
yea,  'declare  unto  them  their 
abominations ; 

37  That  they  have  committed 
adultery,  and  °'  blood  is  in  their 
hands,  and  with  their  idols  have 
they  committed  adultery,  and 
have  also  caused  their  sons, 
"  whom  they  bare  unto  me,  to 
pass  for  them  through  iAe^ire,  to 
devour  them. 

3S  Moreover,  this  they  have 
done  unto  me :  they  have  defiled 
my  sanctuary  in  the  same  day, 
and'  have  profaned  my  sabbaths. 
3il  For  when  they  had  slai  n  their 
children  totheir  idols,  then  they 
came  the  same  day  i  n  to  my  sanc- 
tuary to  profane  it;  and  lo,  Pthus 
have  they  done  in  the  midst  of 
mine  hout«. 

+3  And  furthermore,  that  ye 
have  .sent  for  men  f  to  come  from 
far,  *<  unto  whom  a  messenger 
loi/ssent;  and  lo,  they  came:  for 
whom  thou  didst  "'wasli  thyself, 
•paintedst  thyeyes,and  deckedst 
thyself  with  ornaments, 

41  And  satest  iipon  a  t  stately 
'bed,  and  a  table  prepared  be- 1 


B.C. 
59.1. 


»  ch.  16. 

37. 

b  ver.  17. 


''f-h.16.39. 
ver.  26. 


dch.  6.  9, 


".76.25.15, 


fth  22.4 


SPs.  75.S. 
la.  51. 17, 


hje.  2.32. 
&3.21.& 
13.25.  cli. 
22. 12. 
i  IKi.  14. 
9.Ne.9.2fi 
kch.  20.4. 
&.  22.  2. 
li  Ot, 
]>lead 
for. 

Us.  58.  1. 
>"  ch.  16. 
38.ver.45. 
"  ch.  IB. 
20, 21,. 36, 
45.  <fe  20. 
26,  31. 

"  cli.22.8. 
P2Ki.21. 
4. 

tHeb. 
coming, 
"il3.57.  9. 
"•Rii.S.  3. 
•2Ki9.30. 
Je.  4.  30. 
t  Heb. 
honour- 
able. 
t  E.S.  1. «. 
U.  57.  7. 
-A  m.  2.  8. 
&6  4. 


^  ch.  Ifi, 
3S. 


y  ver.  37. 

*  ch.  16. 
40. 

tHeb. 
for  a  re- 
moving 
and 
spoil. 
»  ch.  16. 
41. 

Or,  sin- 
gle them 
out. 

h  2Ch.36. 
17,19.  uh. 
24.  2i. 
<^ch.22.15. 

er.  27. 
d  De.  13. 
11.2Pe.2. 
6. 

"  ver.  35 
fch.20.3!i, 
42,  44.  <k 
25.5. 

590. 


•^Ki.  25. 

l..le..39.1. 

&.52.4. 

b  cb.  17. 

12. 

"^  See  Je. 

1.  13.  ch. 

11.3. 


liOr, 
heap. 


dch.  22.3. 
&  23.  37. 
ver.  9. 


fore  it,  "whereupon  thou  hast 
set  mine  incense  .und  mine  oil. 

42  And  a  voice  of  a  multitude 
being  at  ease  was  with  her  :  and 
with  the  men  f  of  the  common 
sort  were  broughtJjSabean.s  from 
the  wilderness.wlnch  put  brace- 
lets upon  their  hands,  and  beau- 
tiful crowns  upon  their  heads. 

43  Then  said  Ixmtohcr  that  laa-t 
old  in  adulteries.  Will  they  now 
commit  f  whoredoms  with  her, 
and  siie  ivith  them? 

44  Yet  they  went  in  nnto  her,  aa 
they  go  in  unto  a  woman  that 
playeth  the  harlot :  so  went  they 
m  unto  Aholah  and  unto  Aholi- 
bah.  the  lewd  women. 

45  IT  And  the  righteous  men, 
they  shall '^judge  them  after  the 
manner  ofadulteresses.and  after 
the  manner  of  women  that  shed 
blood;  because  they  arc  adulte- 
resses, and  ^  blood  is  in  their 
hands. 

46  B'or  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD ; 
^I  will  bring  up  a  company  up- 
on them,  and  will  give  them  tto 
be  removed  and  spoiled. 

47  *  And  the  company  shall 
stone  them  with  stones,  and  (|de- 
spatch  them  with  their  swords; 
bihey  shall  slay  their  sons  and 
their  daughters,  and  barn  np 
their  houses  with  fire. 

48  Thus  ''will  I  cause  lewdness 
to  cease  out  of  the  land,  t'that 
all  women  may  be  taught  not  to 
do  after  your  lewdness. 

49  And  they  shall  recompense 
your  lewdness  upon  you,  and  ye 
shall  *bear  the  sinsot  your  idols: 
f  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 
Underthe  parnbleofa  boiling  pot,  1,  6 
is  shewed  the  irrevotalile  d^-'struc- 
tiop  ol'.Ieru.-;alem.  15  By  tlie  sign  of 
Ezekiel  not  immrning  for  the  death 
ol'his  wife,  19  ]s  .-sliewed  thecalarnity 
i/f  tlie  Jews  to  be  beyond  all  sorrow. 

AGAIN  in  the  ninth  year,  in 
the  tenth  month, in  the  tenth 
rfrz?/ of  the  month, the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  write  thee  the 
name  of  the  day,  even  of  this 
same  day  :  the  king  of  Babylon 
set  himself  against  Jerusalem 
"this  same  day. 

3  bAnd  utter  a  parable  unto  the 
rebellious  house,  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lorn  God; 
"^Seton  a  pot,  set  it  on,  and  also 
pour  water  into  it : 

4  Gather  the  pieces  thereof  in- 
to it,  even  every  good  piece,  the 
thigh  and  the  shoulder ;  nil  it 
with  the  choice  bones. 

5  Take  the  choice  of  the  flock, 
and  II  burn  al.so  the  bones  under 
it,  and  make  it  boil  well,  and  let 
them  seethe  the  bones  of  it 
therein. 

6  U  Wherefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  AVo  to ''the  bloody 

723 


T?\e  calaoiity  of  the  Jews. 


EZEKIEL. 


God's  vengeance  upon 


city,  to  the  pot  whose  scum  is 
therein,  and  whose  scum  is  not 

§one  out  of  itl  bring  it  out  piece 
y  piece  ;  let  no  "lot  fall  upon  it. 

7  For  her  blood  is  in  the  midst 
of  her;  ghe  set  it  upon  the  top  of 
a  rock;  fshe  poured  it  not  upon 
the  pround,  to  cover  it  with  dust; 

8  That  it  micht  cause  fury  to 
come  up  to  take  vengeance  ;  ^I 
have  set  her  blood  upon  the  top 
of  a  rock,  that  it  should  not  be 
covered. 

fi  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GcD  ;  bWo  to  the  bloody  city  I  I 
will  even  make  the  pile  for  fire 
great. 

10  Heap  on  wood,  kindle  the 
fire,  consume  the  flesh,  and 
Bpice  it  well,  and  let  the  bones 
be  burned. 

11  Tlien  set  it  empty  upon  the 
coals  thereof,  tliat  the  brass  of  it 
may  be  hot,  and  may  burn,  and 
that  'the  filthiness  of  it  may  be 
molten  in  it,  tluit  the  scum  of  it 
may  be  consumed. 

12  She  hath  wearied  herself  with 
lies,  and  her  gi-eat  scum  went  not 
forth  out  of  iier :  her  scum  shaM 
be  in  the  fire. 

13  In  thy  filthiness  is  lewdness: 
because  I  have  purged  thee,  and 
thou  wast  not  jsurged,  thou  shalt 
not  be  purged  from  thy  filthiness 
any  more  iitill  I  have  caused  my 
fury  to  rest  upon  thee. 

14  1 1  the  Lord  have  spoken  it: 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  and  I  will 
do  it;  I  will  not  go  back, '"nei- 
ther will  I  spai-e,  neither  will  I 
repent;  according  to  thy  ways, 
and  according  to  thy  doings, 
shall  they  judge  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

15  IT  Also  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

li)  Son  of  man,  behold,  I  take 
away  from  thee  the  desire  ol  thine 
eyes  with  a  stroke  :  yet  neither 
shalt  thou  mourn  nor  weep,  nei- 
ther shall  thy  tears  t  run  down. 

17  t  Forbear  to  cry,  "make  no 
mourning  for  the  dead,  "bind  the 
tire  of  thine  head  upon  thee,  and 
Pinit  on  thy  shoes  upon  thy  feet, 
and  ''cover  not  /Aj/ flips,  and  eat 
not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  1  spake  unto  the  people  in 
the  morning :  and  at  even  my 
wife  died:  and  I  did  in  the 
morning  as  1  was  commanded. 

19  n  And  tlie  people  said  unto 
me,  "^Wiltthou  not  tell  us  what 
tliese  thinys  are  to  us,  that  thou 
doest  so? 

20  'JMien  I  answered  them.  The 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me, 
saying, 

21  Siieak  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Tluis  sairh  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,'*!  will  profane  my  sanc- 
tuary, the  excellency  of  your 
strength,  '  the  desire  of  your 
eyes,  and  ftliat  which  your  sonl 
pitieth ;    "  and    your   sons  aud 

724 


B.C. 

B.C. 

590. 

590. 

"SeeSSa. 

'^Je.  16  fi, 

8.  2.  Joel 

7.  ver.l7. 

3.  3.  Ob. 

11.  Na.  3. 

10. 

fl.p.   17. 

y  Job  27. 

13.De.l2. 

15.  rs.7S. 

Ifi,  24. 

64. 

SMt.  7.  2. 

«  Le.  26. 

39.  ch.sa. 

10. 

h  ver.  6. 

"Is.  20.  3. 

Na.  3.  1. 

cli.4.3.& 

Hab.2 12. 

12.6,11. 

HJe.17.15 

Jn.  1.3.19. 

&  14.  29. 

•=fb.  6.  7. 

&  25.  5. 

d  ver.  21. 

icli.22.15. 

tHeb. 
the  lift- 

hitj  up 

of  their 

so  ui. 

«  ch.   33. 

21,  2>. 

fcb.  3.  2r., 

27.  &  29. 

21.  &  33. 

22. 

tell.  5.13. 

S  ver.  24. 

&S.18.& 

16.  42. 

1  l.Sa.  15. 

29. 

"011.5.11. 

"  ch.  6.  2. 

&35.  2. 

bJe.49.1. 

Sic.    ch. 

21.  28. 

tHeb. 

Am. 1.13. 

go. 

Zepli.2.9. 

1  Heb. 

"^Pr.  17.5. 

Be  si- 

ch. 26.  2. 

lent. 

t  Heb. 

nje.  16.5, 

children. 

6.7. 

dch.   21. 

"See  Le. 

20. 

10.6.&21. 

=  1.9.17.2. 

10. 

it  32.  14. 

P  2Sa.  13. 

Zeph.  2. 

30. 

14.  15. 

IMi.  3.  7. 

f(h.24.24. 

&26.6.(fe 

tHeb. 

.35.  9. 

iipi/ev 

lip :  And 

g  Job  27. 

so  verse 

215. 1,a.  2. 

22.1,e.l3. 

15.  Zeph. 

45. 

2.  15. 

■■ch.  12.9. 

tHeb. 

&  37.  18. 

hand. 

»Je  7. 14. 
cb.  7.  20, 

t  Heb. 
foot. 

21,22. 

hch.  36.5. 

'I's.27.4 

Zeph.   2. 

8,  10. 

t  Heb. 
the  pit'/ 

tHeb. 

itf  your 

soul. 

soul. 

ic)  1.35.3. 

"  cli.  23. 

»Or. 

47. 

meu(. 

your  daughters  whom  ye  have 
left  shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

22  And  ye  shall  do  as  I  have 
done  :  ^'ye  sliali  not  cover  your 
lips,  nor  eat  the  bread  of  men. 

23  And  your  tires  shall  be  upon 
your  heads,  and  your  shoes  upon 
your  feet:  5  ye  shall  not  mourn 
nor  weep  ;  but  '•  ye  shall  pine 
away  for  your  iniquities,  and 
mourn  one  toward  another. 

24  Thus  "Ezekiel  is  unto  you  a 
sign:  according  to  all  that  he 
hath  done  shall  ye  do:  ''and 
when  this  cometh,  "^  ye  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord  GoD. 

25  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  shall 
it  not  be  in  the  day  when  I  taku 
from  them  d  their  strength,  tlw 
.ioy  of  their  glory,  the  desire  of 
their  eyes,  and  fthat  whereupon 
they  set  their  minds,  their  sons 
and  their  daughters. 

2t)  That  "^  he  that  escapeth  in 
that  day  shall  come  unto  thee,  to 
cause  thee  to  hear  it  with  thine 
ears'? 

27  fin  that  day  shall  thy  mouth 
be  opened  to  Mm  which  is  escap- 
ed, and  thou  shalt  speak,  and  be, 
no  more  dumb  :  and  *^thou  shalt 
be  a  sign  unto  them  ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  avi  the  Lord. 

CHAl'TKli  X.W. 

God's  veijgeaiice,  for  their  insolency 

agiiinst  the  .lews,  upon  the  Amnion 

ites.l;  8  upon  Moab  :iniiSeii';  12  upon 

Etloni,  15  and  upon  the  Philistines. 

'I'^HE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
i-  again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  "  set  thy  face 
1)  against  the  Ammonites,  and 
prophesy  against  them; 

3  And  sayunto  the  Ammonites. 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  God, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  "^Be- 
cause thou  saidst.  Aha,  against 
my  sanctuary,  when  it  was  pro- 
faned; and  against  the  land  of 
Isi.iel,  when  it  was  desolate;  and 
against  the  house  of  Judah,  when 
they  went  into  captivity; 

4  Behold,  therefore  I  will  deli- 
ver thee  to  the  fmen  of  the  east 
for  a  possession,  and  they  shall 
set  their  palaces  in  thee,  and 
make  their  dwellings  in  thee  : 
they  shall  eat  thy  fruit,  and  they 
shall  drink  thy  milk. 

5  And  I  will  make  ''Rabbah  *a 
stable  for  camels,  and  the  Am- 
monites a  couching-place  for 
flocks :  I'and  ye  shall  know  that 
1  am  the  Lord. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  thou  *^hast  clapped  thiru 
t  hands,  and  stamped  with  the 
t  feet,  and  i' rejoiced  in  f  heart 
with  all  thy  despite  against  the 
land  of  Israel; 

7  Behokl,  therefore  I -will  istretch 
out  mine  hand  upon  thee,  and 
will  deliver  thee  for  II  a  spoil  to 
the  heathen ;  and  1  will  cut  theo 
oft  from  the  people,  and  I  wilJ 
cause  tijee  to  perisli  out  of  Uii? 


Moab.Seir,  Kdom,  &e. 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


Tynis  is  threatened. 


countries :  I  will  destroy  thee  ; 
and  thou  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

8  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  that  l^Moab  and  'Seir 
do  say.  Behold,  tlie  house  ot'Ju- 
dah  i.v  like  unto  all  tlie  lieatlieu ; 

9  Therefore, behold,  I  will  open 
tlietsideofAIoab  from  the  cities, 
from  his  cities  which  are  on  his 
frontiers,  the  frlory  of  the  coun- 
try,Beth-jeshimotli,  Baal-meon, 
and  Kiriathaim, 

10  ™  Unto  the  men  of  the  east 
llwith  the  Ammonites,  and  will 
give  them  in  possession, that  tlie 
Ammonites  "may  not  be  re- 
membered among  the  nations. 

11  And  I  will  e.\.ecute  judg- 
ments upon  Moab;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

11!  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 

"Because  that  Edom  hath  dealt 
against  the  house  of  Judah  tby 
taking  vengeance,  and  hath 
greatly  offended,  and  revenged 
himself  upon  them; 

loThereforethussaiththe  Lord 
God;  I  willalsostretchoutmine 
hand  upon  Edom,  and  will  cut 
off  man  and  beast  from  it;  and  I 
will  make  it  desolate  from  Te- 
man;  and  Ijthey  of  Dedan  shall 
fall  by  the  sword. 

11  And  ''I  will  lay  my  ven- 
geance upon  Edom  by  the  hand 
of  my  people  Israel;  and  they 
shall  do  in  Edom  according  to 
mine  anger  and  accordingtomy 
fury ;  and  they  shall  know  my 
vengeance,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  V,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
••Because  'the  Philistines  have 
dealt  by  revenge,  and  have  ta- 
ken vengeance  with  a  despite- 
ful heart,  to  destroy  it  ||for  the 
old  hatred ; 

hi  Therefore  thussaith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  'I  will  stretch  out 
mine  hand  upon  the  Philistines, 
and  I  will  cut  off  the  'Chere- 
thims,  "and  destroy  the  rem- 
nant of  the  llsea  coasts. 

17  And  1  will  ^execute  great 
tvengeance  upon  them  with  fu- 
rious rebukes;  ^and  they  shall 
Know  that  I  am  tiie  Lord,  when 
I  shall  lay  my  vengeance  upon 
tnem. 

CHAPTKR  XXVI. 
Tyrus,  lor  insulting   against  .leriisa 

It^ni.  is  tlirenleneii 


B.  C. 

590. 


kls.lj,& 
16.  Je.4S. 
1,  &cA 
ini)S  2.  1. 
lili..J5.2, 
5,  li. 
tHeb. 
sUmiUler 
of  Moab. 
"  ver.  4. 
!|  Or, 
ituaiiist 
tilt  chil- 
arcnof 
.iininoH. 
"dLSLS-i 
"■2<;ll.28. 
17.Ps.rj7 

^  .Je.4y.7. 

8,i-c.cb. 
33.  i,  &c. 
Ani()3  1, 
U.Ob.IO, 

590. 
tHeb. 
hu  re- 
venging 
rcvetii/e 
inent. 
II  Or, 
they 
shall 
fall  by 
the 

siiiord 
unto 
JJedati. 
J*  See  l9. 
U.U.  Je, 
i'J.  -2. 

530. 
1Je.-25.20 
&47.1&C 
Joel  3.  4, 
&c. 

Amos  L 
6. 

■■2011.28. 

18. 

ilOr, 
with  per- 
petual 
hatred. 
Vepli.  2. 
4.  &.C. 
'  1  Sa.  30. 
14. 
''Je.47.4. 

nor, 

7  Tlip  power  I  i'aven  of 


ilcli.27.3 


i;li.2J.5. 


f  Ezra  7. 
12.  Da.  2. 


!l  Or, 
fwur  ou 
the  en- 

(ji)LC  of 

shot. 


of  Nebui-liadrezzar  against  lier. 
Tbe  mourning  and  astonishment  of 
tlie  sea  at  lier  fall. 

A  ND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
-fi-  eleventhyear,  in  the  first  dai/ 
of  the  month,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  rne,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  ^because  that 
Tyrtis  hath  said  against  .Jerusa- 
lem, '■Aha,  she  is  broken  that  wan 
the  gates  of  the  people:  she  is 
turned  unto  me  :  I  shall  be  re- 
plenished, 7ioi«  she  is  laid  waste : 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  i 


t/ie  sea. 
''cli.5.15. 
t  Heb. 
ven- 
geances. 
>Ps.9.l6. 

588. 
»l3.23..re 
25.22&47 
4.  Amos 
l.'J./.ec.9. 
i. 

bell. 85.3. 
&  36.  2. 


B.  C.     God;  Behold,  lam  against  thee, 
biS.       O  Tyrus,  and  will  cause  many 
nations  to  come  up  against  thee, 
as  the  sea  causeth  his  waves  to 
come  up. 

4  And  they  shall  destroy  the 
walls  of  Tyrus,  and  break  down 
her  towers :  I  will  also  scrape 
her  dust  from  her,  and  "^make 
her  like  the  top  of  a  rock. 

5  It  shall  be  a  place  for  the 
spreading  of  nets  Jin  the  midst 
of  the  sea :  for  I  have  spoken  it, 
saith  the  Lord  God  :  and  it  shall 
become  a  spoil  to  the  nations. 

li  And  her  daughters  which  are 
in  the  field  shall  be  slain  by  the 
sword  ;  "^and  they  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

7  IT  For  tlins  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  I  will  bring  upon 
Tyrus,  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon,  fa  king  of  kings,  from 
the  north,  with  horses,  and  with 
chariots,and  with  horsemen, and 
companies,  and  much  people. 

8  tie  shall  slay  with  the  sword 
thy  daughters  in  the  field  :  and 
he  shall  Sniake  a  fort  against 
thee,  and  Ijcast  a  mount  against 
thee,  and  lift  up  the  buckler 
against  thee. 

it  And  he  shall  set  engines  of 
war  against  thy  walls,  ai.d  with 
his  axes  he  shall  break  down 
thy  towers. 

10  By  reason  of  the  abundance 
of  his  horses,  their  dust  shall 
cover  thee:  thy  wallsshall  shake 
at  the  noise  of  the  horsemen, and 
of  the  wheels, and  of  the  chariots, 
when  he  shall  enter  into  thy 
gates,  fas  men  enter  into  a  city 
wherein  is  made  a  breach. 

11  With  the  hoofs  of  his  horses 
shall  he  tread  down  all  tliy 
streets :  he  shall  slay  thy  people 
by  tlie  sword,  and  thy  strong 
garrisons  shall  go  down  to  the 
ground. 

12  And  they  shall  make  a  spoil 
of  thy  riches,  and  make  a  prey  of 
tby  merchandise:  and  they  shall 
break  down  thy  walls,  and  de- 
stroy tthy  pleasant  houses:  and 
they  shall  lay  thy  stones,  and 
thy  timber,  and  thy  dust, in  the 
midst  of  the  water. 

13  iiAnd  1  will  cause  the  noise 
hls.i4.li.  of 'thy  songs  to  cease;  and  the 
ifc24.8.Je  sound  of  tby  harps  shall  be  no 
Z•^»^*f^•  more  heard. 

14  And  tl  will  make  thee  like 
the  top  of  a  rock:  thou  shalt  he  a 
place  to  spread  nets  upun;  thou 
shalt  be  built  no  more  :  for  I  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it,  saith  tlie 
Lord  God. 

15  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD 
to  Tyrus;  Shall  not  the  isles 
'shake  at  the  sound  of  thy  fall, 
when  the  wounded  cry,  when 
the  slaughter  is  made  in  the 
midst  of  thee .' 

llj  Then  all  the  "princes  of  the 


t  Heb. 
iicciird- 
inii  to 
the  en- 
ter in</s 
of  a  city 
hrolien 


tHeb. 

houses 
fthy 
lesii  e. 


9.&23.10, 
ils.2.3.16. 
ill.  28.i;i. 
He.  18.22 
k  ver.4,5. 


lje.49.ai. 

ver.  18. 
cli.  27.23. 
&  31.  Ifi. 
"13.23.8. 

"Jan.s.e.lseashair'comedown  from  their 
TCo 


Tlie  fiflies  and  largo 


EZEKIEL. 


commerce  ofTyrus, 


thrones,  and  lay  away  their 
robes,  and  put  oft  their  broider- 
ed  garments :  they  shall  clothe 
themselves  with  ttreinblmg; 
"they  shall  sit  upon  the  ground, 
and  ''shall  tremble  at  every  mo- 
ment,and  'ibe  astonished  at  thee. 

17  And  they  shall  take  up  a 
'lamentation  for  thee,  and  say 
to  thee.  How  art  thou  destroy- 
ed, that  toast  inhabited  f  of  sea- 
faring men,  the  renowned  city, 
which  wast  ^strong  in  the  sea, 
she  and  her  inhabitants,  which 
cause  their  terror  to  be  on  all 
that  haunt  it  I 

18  Now,  shall  'the  isles  tremble 
in  the  day  of  thy  fall;  yea,  the 
Isles  that  are  in  the  sea  shall  be 
troubled  at  thy  departure. 

19  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
When  I  shall  make  thee  a  deso- 
late city,  like  the  cities  that  are 
notinhabited;  whenlshallbring 
up  the  deep  upon  thee,  and  great 
waters  shall  cover  thee  ; 

20  When  I  shallbringthee  down 
"with  them  that  descend  into  the 
pit,  with  the  people  of  old  time, 
and  shall  set  thee   in   the  low 

f)arts  of  the  earth,  in  places  deso- 
ate  of  old,  with  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit,  that  thou  be  not 
inhabited;  audi  shall  set  glory 
"in  the  land  of  the  living; 

21  >  I  will  make  thee  fa  terror, 
and  thou  s/uilt  be  no  tnore: 
''though  thou  be  sought  for,  yet 
sh.  It  thou  never  be  found  again, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 

Tiie  rich  supply  of  Tyrus,  1.    26  The 

great  and  unrecoverable  fall  tUereof. 

n^HE  word  of  the  Lord  came 
i-   again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now,  tliou  son  of  man,  'take 
up  a  lamentation  for  Tyrus; 

3  And  say  unto  Tyrus,  bO  thou 
that  art  situate  at  the  entry  of 
the  sea,  which  art  ''anierchant 
of  tlie  iieople  for  many  isles.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  O  Tyrus, 
thou  hast  said,  <tl  am  fof  perfect 
beauty. 

4  Thy  borders  are  in  the  tmidst 
of  tlie  seas,  thy  builders  have 
perfected  thy  beauty. 

5  They  have  tmade  all  thy 
$hip-ho'd.rds  of  fir-trees  of  "^Se- 
nir:  they  have  taken  cedars  from 
Lebauontomake  inastsforthee. 

6  l>f  the  oaks  of  Bashan  have 
they  made  thine  oars;  ||ttlie 
company  of  the  Ashurites  have 
made  thy  benches  of  ivory, 
broiii/ht  out  of  fthe  isles  of 
Chittim. 

7  Fine  linen  with  broidered 
work  from  Egypt  was  that 
whicli  thou  spreadest  forth  to 
be  thy  sail ;  ifblue  and  purple 
from  the  isles  of  Elishali  was 
that  which  covered  thee. 

a  The  inhabitants  of  Zidon  and 

Arveid  were  thy  mariners:  U»y 

72^ 


B.  C. 

B.  C. 

588. 

6l!l8. 

SlKi.   5. 

tHeb. 

18.Ps.  83. 
7. 

t  re  III- 

li/ini/x. 

\\Or,stop- 

»Jub2.13. 

,,ns  of 
chinks. 

Pch..-i-2.IU 

THeb. 

•lch.27.,-i5 

strenyth- 

Vli. 27.32 

cners. 

Re.  18.  9. 

Ii  .Ie.46.9. 

t  Heb.  <!/• 

.•li.:jo.5& 

l/ie  si-iis. 

38.5. 

'^  Is.  23.4. 

'  ver.  15. 

i  ver.  3. 

kGe.10.4. 

2  Cli.  20. 

3(.. 

1  Ge.10.2. 

"'Re.  18. 

13. 

"  cli.  32. 
18.24. 

llOr.mfr- 
chatidise 

°Ge.l0.3. 

ch.  38.  6. 

°Ge.l0.7. 

t  Heb. 

thy 

^  cli.  32. 

works. 

23, 26, 27, 

tHeb. 

32. 

chryso- 

5'ch.37.36 

prose. 

&  28.  19. 

PlKi.5.9, 

t  Heb. 

11.  Ezra 

terrors. 

3.  7.  Ac. 

''=P3.37.36 

12.  20. 

1  .Tu.  11. 

Mi.19.1. 

33. 

&2fi.l7& 

'  Je.8.22. 

28.12&32 

2. 

11  Or, 

b  ch.28.2. 

rosin. 
II  Or, 
Meu:xi!. 

"  Is.  23.3. 

<lch28.12 

^Ge.25.3. 

tHeb. 

t  Heb. 

perjtct 

clotlics 

of  beau- 

of free- 

ty. 

dom. 

tHeb. 

tGe.25.13 

keart. 

Is.  60.  7. 

tHeb. 

tHeb. 

built. 

they 

«De.3.9. 

were  Vie 

II  Or, 
tiicy 
have 

mer- 
chants 
of  thy 

made 

hand. 

thy 

"Ge.10.7. 

hntclut 

lKi.10.1, 

of  ivory 

2.  Ps.  72. 

well 

10, 15.  Is. 

trodden. 

60.  6. 

tHeb. 

^Ge.  11. 

the 

31.   2Ki. 

daugh- 

19. 12. 

ter. 

>Ge.25.3. 

fJe.  2. 10. 

WOr.pur- 

11  Or, 

vie  and 

excellent 

icarUt. 

tkinys. 

wise  men,  O  Tynis.  that  were 
in  thee,  were  thy  pilots. 

9  The  ancients  of  ^Gebal  and 
the  wise  men  thereof  were  in 
thee  thy  Hfcalkers  :  all  the  ships 
of  the  sea  with  their  manners 
were  in  thee  to  occupy  thy  mer- 
chandise. 

10  They  of  Persia,  and  of  Lud, 
and  of  bPhut,  were  in  thine  ar- 
my, thy  men  of  war  :  they  hang- 
ed the  shield  and  helmet  in  thee; 
they  set  forth  thy  comeliness. 

11  The  men  of  Arvad  with 
thine  army  were  upon  thy  walls 
round  about,  and  the  Gamma- 
dims  were  in  thy  towers  :  they 
hanged  their  shields  upon  thy 
walls  round  abovit;  they  have 
made  'thy  beauty  perfect. 

12  kTarshish  was  thy  merchant 
by  reason  of  the  multitude  of  all 
A;i«(Zo/ riches;  with  silver, iron, 
tin,  and  lead,  they  traded  in  thy 
fairs. 

13  ijavan.  Tubal,  and  Me- 
shech,they  were  thy  merchants- 
they  traded  '"the  personsof  men 
and  vessels  of  brass  in  thy  !|  mar- 
ket 

14  They  of  the  house  of  "To- 
garmah  traded  in  thy  fairs  with 
horses  and  horsemen  and  mules. 

15  The  men  of  "Dedan  were 
thy  merchants ;  many  isles  xuere 
the  merchandise  of  thine  hand  : 
they  brouglit  thee. /'or  a  present, 
horns  of  ivory  and  ebony. 

16  Syria  M-as  thy  merchant  by 
reason  of  the  multitude  of  tthe 
wares  of  thy  making,  they  occu- 
pied m  thy  fairs  with  emeralds, 
Ijurple,  and  broidered  work,  and 
hne  linen,  and  coral,  and  f  agate. 

17  Judah,and  the  land  of  Israel, 
they  were  tliy  merchants :  they 
traded, in  thy  market.Pwheatof 
"•Minnith  and  I'annag,  and  ho- 
ney, and  oil,  and  ''llbalm. 

18  Damascus  was  thy  merchant 
in  the  multitude  of  the  wares  of 
thy  making,  for  the  multitude  of 
all  riches;  in  the  wine  of  Hel- 
bon,  and  white  wool. 

19  Dan  also  and  Javan  Hgroing 
to  and  fro  occupied  in  thy  fairs : 
bright  iron,  cassia,  and  calamus, 
were  in  thy  market. 

20  "^Dedan  was  thy  merchant  in 
fprecious  clothes  for  chariots. 
•21  Arabia,  and  all  the  princes 
of 'Kedar,  tthey  occupied  with 
thee  in  Iambs,  and  rams,  and 
goats :  in  these  were  they  thy 
merchants. 

22  The  merchants  of  "Sheba 
and  Raamah,  they  were  thy  mer- 
chants :  they  occupied  in  thy 
fairs  with  chief  of  all  spices,  and 
with  all  preciousstones,and  gold. 

23  ^Haran,  and  Canneh,  and 
Eden,  the  merchants  of  ^Sheba, 
A.sshur,  and  Chilmad,  were  thy 
merchants. 

24  These  were  thy  merchanta 
ia  Hall  sorU  of  things,  in  blue 


The  irrecoverable  fall  of  Tyrus.     CHAPTER  XXVlll.  .Iiitlgment  on  tlie  prince  ofTyrua. 


fclothea,  and  broidered  work, 
and  in  cliests  of  rich  apparel, 
bound  with  cords,  and  made  ot 
cedar,  among  thy  merchandise. 

25  ^Tlie  ships  of  Tarshish  did 
Bing  of  thee  in  thy  market ;  and 
thou  wastreplenislied, and  made 
very  glorious  "in  the  midst  of 
the  sea.s. 

2(5  TT  Thy  rowers  have  brought 
tliee  into  great  waters:  ^the  east 
wind  hath  broken  tliee  in  the 
tmid.-it  of  the  seas. 

27  Thy  "riches,  and  thy  fairs, 
thy  mercliandise,  thy  mariners, 
and  thy  pilots,  thy  calkers,  and 
the  occupiers  of  thy  merchan- 
dise, and  all  thy  men  of  war, that 
arc  in  thee,  !|and  in  all  thy  com- 
pany which  is  in  the  midst  of 
thee, shall  fall  into  the  tmidstof 
the  sens,  in  the  day  of  thy  ruin. 

28  The  II  suburbs  dshall  shake 
at  the  sound  of  the  cry  of  thy 
pilots. 

29  And  'all  that  handle  the  oar, 
the  mariners,  and  all  the  pilots 
of  the  sea,  shall  come  down  from 
their  ships,  they  shall  stand  up- 
on the  lana : 

30  And  shall  cause  their  voice  to 
be  heard  against  thee,  and  shall 
cry  bitterly,  and  shall  feast  up 
dust  upon  their  heads, they  ^-'shall 
wallow  themselves  in  the  ashes: 

31  And  they  shall  hmake  them- 
selves utterljr  bald  for  thee,  and 
gird  them  \vith  sackcloth,  and 
they  shall  weep  for  thee  with 
bitterness  of  heart  and  bitter 
wailing. 

32  And  in  their  wailing  they 
shall  'take  up  a  lamentation  for 
thee,  and  lament  over  thee,  say- 
ing, l^What  city  is  like  Tyrus, 
lite  the  destroyed  in  the  midst 
of  the  sea? 

33  iWhen  thy  wares  went  forth 
out  of  the  seas,  thou  filledst  ma- 
ny people;  thou  didst  enrich  the 
kings  of  the  earth  with  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  riches  and  of  thy 
merchandise. 

34  In  the  time  w^ert'"thousha]t 
be  broken  by  the  seas  in  the 
depths  of  the  waters,  "thy  mer- 
chandise and  all  thy  company 
in  the  midst  of  thee  shall  fall. 

'X)  "All  the  inhabitants  of  the 
isles  shall  be  astonished  at  thee, 
and  their  kines  shall  be  sore 
afraid,  they  shall  be  troubled  iu 
their  countenance. 
36  The  merchants  among  the 
people  •'shall  hiss  at  thee;  ''thou 
shall  be  la  terror,  and  tnever 
thaU  be  any  more. 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
Goil's  jiulKinent  upon  the  prince  of 
Tyrus  fiir  his  s;i(  rilegioiu*  priile,  1.  U 
A  liimt^ut.itiou  of  his  great  glory  cor- 
rupteil  by  sin.  20  The  judgment  of 
Ziilon.  '<!4  The  restoration  of  Is- 
rael. 
fPHK  word  of  the  Lord  eame 
i-  again  unto  me,  sayins. 


1>  P3.48.7. 

t  Heb. 
heart. 
•^Pr.ll.^. 
ver.  Zi. 
Re.  18.9, 

&€. 

II  Or, 
even 
with  all. 
t  Heb. 
heart. 
II  Or, 
ii-aves. 
d  ch.  26. 
15,  16. 
"He.  18. 
17,  iic. 


fJob2.12. 
Ke.l8.ly. 
SEs.4.1,3 
Je.  6.  26. 
hJe.ie.G 
ck  47.  5. 
Mi.  1, 


ich.26.l7. 
ver.  2. 
k  Re.  18. 


I  Re.  18 
19. 


"  ch.  26 
19. 

"  ver.  27. 


"ch.    26. 
15.  16, 


l'Je.18.16 
1ch.26.21 
tHeb. 
terrors. 
t  Heb. 
Hhaltno/ 
be  fin 
ever. 


B.  C. 

588. 


l>ch.27.3, 

4. 

tHeb. 

heait. 

"  Is.  31.3. 

dZec.9.2. 


tHeb. 
Hi/  the 
great- 
ness nf 
thy  Wil- 
li II  in. 
«l's.62.10 
Zee.  9.  3. 

frh..30.n. 
<fc31.12& 
32.  12. 


II  Or, 

wound- 

eth. 

bch.3I.18 

&  32.  19, 

21,25,27. 

i  ch.  27.2, 


k  rh.  273. 
ver.  3. 

lch.31.8,9 

«0r, 
ruby. 

II  Or, 
chryso- 
lite. 
II  Or, 
chryso- 


°S.;e  Ex. 
25.20ver. 


»ch.20.40 


2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the 
prince  of  Tyrus,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  thine  heart 
is  lifted  up,  and  "t.iou  hast  said, 
I  am  a  god,  1  sit  ?«  the  seat  of 
God,  hill  the  fmidst  of  the  seas; 
"Vet  thou  art  a  man,  and  not 
God,  though  thou  set  thine  heart 
as  the  heart  of  God  : 

3  Behold,  ''thou  art  wiser  than 
Daniel;  there  is  no  secret  that 
they  can  hide  from  thee  :        , 

4  With  tby  wisdom  and  with 
thine  under-stauding  thou  hast 
gotten  thee  riches,  and  hast  got- 
ten gold  and  silver  into  thy  trea- 
sures : 

5  I'By  thy  great  wi.sdom  and 
by  thy  tramck,  hast  thou  increas- 
ed thy  riches,  and  thine  heart  is 
lifted  up  because  of  thy  riches : 

0  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
Goo;  Because  thou  hast  set 
thine  heart  as  the  heart  of  God  ; 

7  Behold,  therefore  I  will  bring 
strangers  upon  thee,  fthe  terrible 
of  the  nations:  and  they  shall 
draw  their  swords  against  the 
beauty  of  thy  \\'isdoin,  and  they 
shall  defile  thy  brightness. 

8  They  shall  bring  thee  down 
to  the  pit.  and  thou  shaltdiethe 
deaths  of  them  that,  are  slain  in 
the  midst  of  the  seas. 

9  Wilt  thou  yet  "say  before  him 
that  slayeth  thee,  I  am  God? 
but  thou  shall  be  a  man,  and  no 
God,  in  the  hand  of  him  that 
llslayeth  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of 
tthe  uucircumcised  by  the  hand 
of  strangers:  for  I  have  spokeu 
if,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

11 TT  Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

12  Son  of  man,  'take  up  a  la- 
mentation upon  the  king  of  Ty- 
rus, and  say  unto  him,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  Goo;  ^Thou  seal- 
est  up  the  sum,  full  of  wisdom, 
and  perfect  in  beauty. 

13  Thou  hast  been  in  'Eden  the 
garden  of  God:  every  precious 
stone  was  thy  covering,  the  llsar- 
di  us,  topaz,  and  the  d  iamond,  the 
Ijheryl,  the  onyx,  and  the  jasper, 
the  sapphire,  the  jiemerald,  and 
the  carbuncle,  and  gold:  the  work- 
manship  of  '"thy  tabrets  and  of 
thy  pipes,  was  prepared  in  thee 
ill  the  day  that  thou  wast  created. 

14  Thou  art  the  anointed  "cher- 
ub that  covereth;  and  1  have  set 
thee  so:  thou  wast  upon  "the 
holy  mountain  of  God;  thou 
ha.st  walked  up  and  down  in  tlie 
midst  of  the  stones  of  fire. 

13  Thou  toast  perfect  in  thy 
ways  from  the  day  that  thou 
wast  created,  till  iniquity  was 
found  in  thee. 

IG  By  the  multitude  ofthy  mer- 
chandise they  have  tilled  the 
midst  of  thee  with  violence,  and 
thouhastsinned:  therefore  I  will 
cast  thee  as  profane  out  of  tlie 
727 


The  judgment  of  Zidon. 


EZEKIELi 


mountain  of  God  :  and  I  will  de- 
stroy thee,  PO  covering  cherub, 
from  the  midst  of  the  stones  of 
fire. 

17  **  Thine  heart  was  lifted  up 
because  of  thy  beauty,  thou  hast 
corrupted  thy  wisdom  by  rea- 
son of  thy  brightness:  I  will  cast 
thee  to  the  ground,  I  will  lay 
thee  before  kings,  that  they 
may  behold  thee. 

18  Thou  hast  defiled  thy  sanc- 
tuaries by  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquities,  by  the  iniquity  of  thy 
traffick;  therefore  will  1  bring 
forth  a  fire  from  the  midst  of 
thee,  it  shall  devour  thee,  and  I 
will  bring  thee  to  ashes  upon 
the  earth  in  the  sight  of  all  them 
that  behold  thee. 

19  All  they  that  know  thee 
ainong  the  people  shall  be  asto- 
nished at  thee  :  ''thou  shalt  bet 
a  terror,  and  never  shall  thou  he 
any  more. 

20  IT  Again  the  word  pf  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  '  set  thy  face 
•against  Zidon,  and  prophesy 
against  it, 

22  And  say, Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  "  Behold,  I  am  against 
thee,  O  Zidon;  and  I  will  be  glo- 
rified in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and 
"they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  shall  have  execu- 
ted judgments  in  her,  and  shall 
be  ^sanctified  in  her. 

23  ^For  I  will  send  into  her  pes- 
tilence, and  blood  into  her  streets : 
and  the  wounded  shall  be  judged 
in  the  midst  of  her  by  the  sword 
upon  her  on  every  side ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

2411  And  there  shall  be  no  more 
"a  pricking  brier  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  nor  </«!/ grieving  thorn 
of  all  that  are  round  about  thern 
that  despised  them ;  ^nd  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
God. 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
"WTien  I  shall  have  iigathered  the 
house  of  Israel  from  the  people 
among  whom  they  are  scatter- 
ed, and  shall  be  '^  sanctified  in 
themin  the  sight  of  the  heathen, 
then  shall  they  dwell  in  their 
land  that  1  have  given  to  my 
servant  .f  acob. 

26  And  they  shall  ^dwell  Usafely 
therein,  and  shall  "build  houses, 
and  'plant  vineyards;  yea,  they 
shall  dwell  with  confidence, 
when  I  have  executed  judg- 
ments upon  all  those  that  ||  de- 
spise them  round  about  them  ; 
and  they  shall  know  that  1  arn 
the  Lord  their  God. 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

The  juHRment  of  Pliaraoh  for  his 
treachery  to  Israel,  ].  8  The  desola- 
tion of  Egypt  13  The  restoration 
thereof  after  forty  3'ears.  17  Egypt 
the  reward  of  Nebiicliadrezxar. 
Israel  shall  be  restored. 
728 


B.C. 

B.  C. 

588. 

5S9. 

Pver.  14. 

»ch.  28. 

Iver.a.S. 

2L 

bis.  19.1. 

Je.25. 19. 

<k46  2,25. 

■=  Je.  44. 

.10.ch.28. 

22.verl0. 

dPs.  74. 

13, 14.  Is. 

27.1.&51. 

9.cli.32.2. 

*  See  ch. 

28.2. 

fl3.37.29. 

ch.  3S.  4. 

■"ch.  26. 

21.&27. 

36. 

tHeb. 

terrors. 

tHeb. 

face  of 

»ch.  6.  2. 

theJUld. 

&«5.2.& 

gJe.  8.  2. 

29.2. 

&  16.4.  & 

'Is.  23.  4. 

25.33. 

12.Je.25. 

hJe.7.33. 

22.&27.3. 

&  34.  20. 

ch.32.30. 

i2Ki.  18. 

"Ex.  14.4, 

21.  Is.  36. 

17.cli.39. 

6. 

13. 

kJe.37. 5. 

''P9.9.16. 

7,11.  ch. 

Teh.  20. 

17. 17. 

4I.&36. 

23.  ver. 

25. 

^ch.  33. 

22. 

Ich.14.17. 

&;  32. 11, 

»  Nu.  33 

12,  13. 

55.  Jos. 

23.13. 

bis.  11. 

"  ch.  30. 

12.ch.ll. 

12. 

17.  <fe20. 

tHeb. 

41.  &34. 

wastes 

13.  &.37. 

of  waste. 

21. 

II  Or, 

<=ver.  22. 

from 

Migdol 
to  Svtne, 

•IJe.  23.6. 

ch. 36.28. 

Ex.  14.  2. 
Je.  44. 1. 

11  Or, 
u\i/hcon 

"ch.30.6. 

jidence. 

tHeb. 

eis.  65. 

Seventh. 

2l.Am.9. 

Och    32. 

14. 

13. 

f.fe.31.5. 

Pch.30.7, 

nor. 

26. 

spoil. 

1  If9.  19. 

23.Je.46. 

26. 

The  judgment  of  Pharaoh 

N  the  tenth  year,  in  the  tenth 
J-  month,  in  the  twelfth  day  of 
the  month,  the  wordof  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  *  set  thy  face 
against  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  prophesy  against  him,  and 
bagainst  all  Egypt : 

3  Speak,  and  say.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God j  *■  Behold,  I  am 
against  thee,  Fharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  the  great  d  dragon  that 
lieth  in  the  midst  of  his  rivers, 

which  hath  said.  My  river  u 
mine  own,  and  1  have  made  it 
for  myself. 

4  But  f  I  will  put  hooks  in  thy 
jaws,  and  I  will  cause  the  fish  of 
thy  rivers  to  stick  unto  thy 
scales,  and  I  will  bring  thee  up 
out  of  the  midst  of  thy  rivers, 
and  all  the  fish  of  thy  rivera 
shall  stick  unto  thy  scales. 

5  And  I  will  leave  thee  throion 
into  the  wilderness,  thee  and  all 
the  fish  of  thy  rivers  :  thou  shalt 
fall  upon  the  topen  fields;  sthou 
shaltnot  be  brought  together,nor 
gathered:  lilhave  given  thee  for 
meat  to  the  beasts  of  the  field 
and  to  the  fowls  of  the  heaven. 

(5  And  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Egypt  shall  know  that  1  am  the 
Lord,  because  they  have  been 
a  istaff  of  reed  to  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  kWhen  they  took  hold  of  thee 
by  thy  hand,  thou  didst  break, 
and  rerd  all  their  shoulder :  and 
when  they  leaned  upon  thee, 
thou  breakest,  and  madest  all 
their  loins  to  be  at  a  stand. 

8  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Behold,  1  will  briiig 
'a  sword  upon  thee,  a,nd  cut  oft 
man  and  beast  out  of  thee. 

9  And  the  laud  of  Egypt  shall 
be  desolate  and  waste  :  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am.  the  Lord: 
because  he  hath  said.  The  river 
is  mine,  and  I  have  made  it. 

10  Behold,  therefore  I  am,  a- 
gainst  thee,  and  against  thy  riv- 
ers, ■"  and  I  will  make  the  land 
of  Egypt  t  utterly  waste  and 
desolate,  ||  "  from  the  tower  of 
tiSyene  even  unto  the  border  of 
Ethiopia. 

11  "  No  foot  of  man  shall  pass 
through  it,  nor  footof  beastshall 
pass  through  it,  neither  shall  it 
be  inhabited  forty  years. 

12  P  And  I  will  make  the  land 
of  Egypt  desolate  in  the  midst  of 
the  countries  that  are  desolate, 
and  her  cities  among  the  cities 
that  are  laid  waste  shall  be  des- 
olate forty  years :  and  1  will  scat- 
ter the  Egyptians  among  the  na- 
tions, and  will  disperse  them 
through  the  countries. 

13  IT  Yet  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  At  the  ''end  of  forty  years 
will  I  gather  tbf-- Egyptians  from 
the  people  whither  they  were 
scattered: 


The  desolation  ofEgypt  . 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


and  her  helpers. 


h.17.6. 


14. 


"Is.  30.  2 
3.Sl  36.  4 


572. 


Ue.  27. 6. 
ch.  26. 7, 


14  And  I  will  hrin?  again  the  :  B.C. 
captivity  of  Epypt,  and  will  I  589. 
cause   them  to  return  into  the 

land  of  Patliros,  into  the  land  of'  5  p^ 
their  Hhabitation ;  and  theyshall ,  hirth. 
be  tliere  a  fbase  kiiiedom.  ifHeb 

15  It  shall  be  the  basest  of  the  /„,„  ' 
kinedoms  ;  neithershall  it  exalt 
itself  any  more  above  the  na- 
tions :  for  1  will  diminish  them, 
that  they  shall  no  more  rule 
over  the  nations. 

16  AnA  it  shall  be  no  more  'the 
confidence  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
which  brinpreth  their  iniquity  to 
remembrance,  when  they  shall 
look  after  them  :  but  they  shall 
know  that  I  (im  the  Lord  God. 

17  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
seven  and  twentieth  year,  in  the 
first  inont/i, in  tlie  first  d(/!/of  tlie 
month,  tlie  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  '  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  caused  his 
army  to  serve  a  great  service 
against  Tyrus :  every  head  was 
made  bald,  and  every  shoulder 
ivas  peeled  :  yet  had  he  no  wa- 
ges, nor  his  army,  for  Tyrus, 
for  the  service  that  he  had  serv- 
ed against  it: 

19  There  fore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  I  v/ill  give  the  land 
of  Egypt  unto  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Ba})ylon  ;  and  he  shall 
take  her  multitude, and  t  take  her 
spoil,  and  take  her  prey;  audit 
shall  be  the  wages  for  his  army. 

20  I  have  given  him  the  land  of 
Egypt  |[  for  his  labour  where- 
uith  he  ^  served  against  it,  be- 
cause they  wrought  for  me,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

21  TT  In  that  day  ^  will  1  cause 
the  horn  of  the  house  of  Israel  to 
bud  forth,  and  I  will  give  thee 
^'the  opening  of  the  mouth  in 
the  midst  of  them ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  1  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKR  X.\X. 

The  de.sohition  of  Kgj-pt  and  her  help- 
er?, I.  20  The  arm  of  Babylon  shall 
he  .strengthened  to  break  the  arm  of 
Ecypt. 

n"'HE  word  of  the  Lord  came 

-L   again  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  and 
say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD  ;   "Is.  13.6, 
"Howl  ye.  Wo  worth  the  day  !     Mi. '7.  7, 

3  For  b  the  day  is  near,  even  '2-  -loel 
the  day  of  the  Lord  is  near,  a  '^i-Zeph. 
cloudy  day  ;  it  shall  be  the  time        • 

of  the  heathen.  11  Or, 

4  And  the  sword  shall  come   /'"'"'• 
upon   Egypt,  and  great  !|  pain   "^  ch.  29. 
shall  be  in  Ethiopia,  when  the   '^• 
slaiiishallfallinEgypt.and  they   ^Je.  50. 
''shall  take  away  her  multitude,   15. 
and  J  her  foundations  shall  be   tHeb 
broken  down.  J'hut. 

5  Ethiopia,  and  t  Libya,  and   '•''•27-10 
Lydia.and  ''all  the  mingled  peo-  *.Te.  23. 
pie,  and  Chub,  and  the  tmen  of   20,24. 
the  land  that  is  in  leagu.-i.  .shall  tHeb. 
fall  with  them  by  the  sword.       [children. 


tHeb 
spoil  her 
spoil, 
and  prey 
htrprey. 
II  Or.  for 
his  hire. 

"Je.25.9. 
'^Ps.  132. 

17. 

Jch.  24. 


B.C. 

572. 


nor, 

from 

Miihlol 

to  S'yetie. 

t  oil.  29. 

10. 

e  ch.  29. 

12. 


tHeb. 

liroken. 

hI.s.J8.1, 


Us.  19.  5. 

6. 

tHeb. 

droriyht. 

"Is.  19.4. 

meb.the 

fulness 

thereof. 

"Is.l'J.l. 

Je.43.12. 

&  46.  25. 

Zec.13.2. 

"Zee.  10. 

11. 

P  Is.  19. 

16. 

Ich.  29. 

14. 

■■  Ps.  78. 

12,43. 

II  Or. 

TanU. 

»Na.  3.  8, 

9,10. 

Or,  Pe- 
lusium. 
tJe.46.25. 
"ver.  8. 
II  Or, 
Helio- 
potis. 
II  Or, 
Ful>tu- 
turn. 
'f.le.2.16. 
II  Or,  re- 
stvHin- 
ed. 


6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  They 
also  that  uphold  Egypt  shall  fall: 
and  the  pride  of  her  power  shall 
come  down  ;  (|  f  from  the  tower 
of  Syene  shall  they  fall  in  it  by 
the  sword,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

7  SAnd  they  shall  be  desolate  in 
the  midst  of  the  countries  that 
ore  desolate,  and  her  cities  shall 
be  in  the  midst  of  the  citAea  that 
are  vv^asted. 

8  And  they  shall  know  that  I 
<7tnthe  Lord,  when  I  have  set  a 
fire  in  Egypt,  and  when  all  her 
helpers  shall  he  tdestroyed. 

9  In  that  day  iishall  messengers 
go  forth  from  me  in  shi  ps  to  make 
the  careless  Ethiopians  afraid, 
and  great  pain  shall  come  upon 
them,  as  in  the  day  of  Egypt: 
for,  lo,  it  cometh. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  il 
will  also  make  the  multitude  of 
Egypt  to  cease  by  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon. 

11  He  and  his  people  with  him, 
kthe  terrible  of  the  nations,  shall 
he  brought  to  destroy  the  land  : 
and  they  shall  draw  their  sworda 
against  Egt^pt.  and  till  the  land 
with  the  slain. 

12  And  II  will  make  the  rivers 
tdry,  and  "  sell  the  land  into  the 
hand  of  the  wicked :  and  I  will 
make  the  land  waste,  and  t  all 
that  is  therein,  by  the  hand  of 
strangers:  I  the  Lord  have  spo- 
ken it. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I 
will  also  °  destroy  the  idols,  and 
I  will  cause  (/KJiV  images  to  cease 
out  of  Noph ;  "and  there  shall  he 
no  more  a  prince  of  the  land  of 
Egypt:  Pand  I  will  put  a  fear  in 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  And  I  will  make  1  Pathros 
desolate,  and  will  set  fire  in 
'■||Zoan,*and  will  execute  judg- 
ments in  No. 

15  And  I  will  pour  my  fury  up- 
on II  Sin,  the  strength  of  Egypt ; 
and  'I  will  cut  otf  the  multitude 
of  No. 

16  And  I  will  "set  fire  in  Egypt : 
Sin  shall  have  great  pain,  and 
No  shall  he  rent  asunder,  and 
Noph  shall  Ac/w  distresses  daily. 

17  The  young  men  of  )l  Aven 
and  of  II  ri-beseth  shall  fall  by 
the  sword  :  and  these  cit/es  shall 
go  into  captivitv. 

18  "  At  Tehaphnehes  al.'so  the 
day  shall  be  lldarkened,  when  I 
shall  break  there  the  yokes  of 
Egypt :  and  the  pomp  of  her 
strength  shall  cease  in  her:  as 
for  her,  a  cloud  shall  cover  her, 
and  her  daughters  shall  go  into 
captivity. 

19  Thus  will  I  execute  judg- 
ments in  Egypt :  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

20  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  yeai.in  the  first  nii7n//t, 
in  the  seventh  rfcrvof  the  month 

72:1 


Glory  tl  Assyria. 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  fall  of  Asjiyria. 


that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  I  have  ^broken 
the  arm  of  Fharaoh  king  of 
Epypt;  and  lo,  ^it  shall  not  be 
bound  up  to  be  healed,  to  put  a 
roller  to  bind  it,  to  make  it  strong 
to  hold  the  sword. 

22Thereforethussaith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I  (irn against  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and  will 
*break  his  arms,  the  strong,  and 
that  which  was  broken:  and  I 
will  cause  the  sword  to  fall  out 
of  his  hand. 

23 1)  And  I  will  scatter  the  Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and 
will  disperse  them  through  the 
countries. 

24  And  I  will  strengthen  the 
arms  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 

fut  my  sword  in  his  hand:  but 
will  break  Pharaoh's  arms, 
and  he  shall  groan  before  him 
with  the  groanings  of  a  deadly- 
wounded  man. 

25  But  I  will  strengthen  the 
arms  of  the  kingof  Babylon,  and 
the  arms  of  Pharaoh  shall  fall 
down;  and  '-"they  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I 
shall  put  my  sword  into  the 
liand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
he  shall  stretch  it  out  upon  the 
land  of  Egj'pt. 

2ij  'lAnd  I  will  scatter  the  Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and  dis- 
perse them  amongthe  countries; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
A  relation  unto  Pliaiaoh,  1,  3  of  the 
glory  oiAswy  ria,  10  and  the  fall  there- 
of for  prkle.    li  The  like  destruction 
of  Egypt. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  year,  in  the  third 
month,  in  the  first  d/iy  of  the 
month,  that  the  worcf  of  the 
Lord  catne  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and  to  his 
multitude;  *Whom  art  thou  like 
in  thy  greatness  ? 

3  TT  hBehold,  the  Assyrian  was 
a  cedar  in  Lebanon  Iwith  fair 
branches,  and  with  a  shadowing 
fihroud,  and  of  an  high  stature ; 
and  his  top  was  among  the  thick 
boughs. 

4  "^The  waters  ||  made  him  great, 
the  deep  ||set  him  up  on  high 
with  her  rivers  running  round 
about  his  plants,  and  sent  out 
her  II  little  rivers  unto  all  the 
trees  of  the  field. 

5  Therefore,  dhis  height  was 
exalted  above  all  the  treesof  the 
field^and  his  boughs  were  multi- 
plied, and  his  brandies  became 
long  because  of  the  multitude  of 
waters,  ||wlien  he  shot  forth. 

li  All  the  "^fbwlsof  heaven  made 
their  nests  in  his  bouuhs,  and 
under  his  hranclies  did  all  tbe 
beasts  of  the  field  bring  forth 
7* 


B.C. 

588. 


yje.48.25 
*Je.46.11 


»Ps.37.17 


h  ver.  26. 
ch.2a.12. 


d  ver.  23. 
ch.  29.12. 


»  ver.  18. 

l)Da.4.10. 

t  Heb. 

fair  of 

branches 

'^Je.bl.36 

II  Or, 

nourish- 

ed. 

II  Or, 

ltroi{g/U 

him  up. 

II  Or, 

conduits 

dDa.4.11. 

!l  Or. 
n'hen 
it  sent 
th^ni 
forth. 
''cli.  17.2.1 
1)11.4.12.  1 


B.C. 

588. 


f  Ge.  2.  8. 
&  13.  10. 
ch.  28. 13. 


eDa-5.20. 


t  Heb. 
in  doing 
)ie  shall 
do  unto 
him. 
hch.  28.7. 
icli.  32.  5. 
&,  35.  8. 


kis.  18.  6. 
di.  .32.  4. 


II  Or, 
stand 
upon 
them- 
selves 
for  their 
height. 
iPa.  82.7. 
■"  ch.  32. 
18. 


t  Heb.  to 
be  black. 


°ch.26.l5 
">Is.l4.15. 


'ich.32.31 


their  young,  and  under  his  sha- 
dow dwelt  all  great  nations. 

7  Thus  was  he  fair  in  his  great- 
ness, in  the  length  of  his  branch- 
es :  tor  his  root  was  by  great  wa- 
ters. 

8  The  cedars  in  the  f  garden  of 
God  could  not  hide  him :  tbe  fir- 
trees  were  not  like  his  boughs, 
and  the  chesnut-trees  were  not 
like  his  branches;  nor  any  tree 
in  the  garden  of  God  was  like 
unto  him  in  his  beauty 

9  I  have  made  him  fair  by  the 
multitude  of  his  branches:  so 
that  all  the  trees  of  Eden,  that 
were  in  the  garden  of  God,  en- 
vied him. 

10  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Because  thou  hast 
lifted  up  thyself  in  height,  and  he 
hath  shot  up  his  top  ainong  the 
thick  boughs,  and  ^his  heart  is 
lifted  up  in  his  height; 

11  I  have  therefore  delivered 
him  into  the  hand  of  the  mighty 
one  of  the  heathen;  the  shall 
surelydeal  with  him:  Ihavedri- 
ven  him  out  for  his  wickedness. 

12  And  strangers,  hthe  terrible 
of  the  nations,  have  cut  him  off, 
and  have  left  liim:  'upon  the 
mountains  and  in  all  the  valleya 
his  branches  are  fallen,  and  his 
boughs  are  broken  by  all  the 
rivers  of  the  land;  and  all  the 
people  of  the  earth  are  gone 
down  from  his  shadow,  and 
have  left  him. 

13  kUpon  his  ruin  shall  all  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  remain,  and 
all  the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be 
upon  his  branches  : 

14  To  the  end  that  none  of  all 
the  trees  by  the  waters,  exalt 
themselves  for tlieir  height,  nei- 
ther shoot  up  their  top  among 
the  thick  boughs,  neither  their 
trees  llstand  up  in  their  height, 
all  that  drink  water:  for  'they 
are  all  delivered  unto  death,  '"to 
the  nether  parts  of  the  earth,  in 
the  midst  of  the  children  of  men, 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the 
pit. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  In 
the  day  when  he  went  down  to 
the  grave  [  caused  a  mourning: 
I  covered  the  deep  for  him,  and  I 
restrained  the  floods  thereof,and 
the  great  waters  were  stayed : 
and  I  caused  Lebanon  fto  mourn 
for  him,  and  all  the  trees  of  the 
field  fainted  for  him. 

16  I  made  the  nations  to  "shake 
at  the  sound  of  his  fall,  when  I 
"cast  him  down  to  hell  with 
them  that  descend  into  the  pit: 
and  Pall  the  trees  of  Eden,  the 
choice  and  best  of  Lebanon,  all 
that  drink  water,  'ishall  be  com- 
forted  in  the  nether  parts  of  the 
earth. 

17  They  also  went  down  into 
hell  with  him,  unto  them  that  be 
slain  with  the  sword ;  and  theii 


A  lamentation  for  the 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


fearful  fall  of  Etypt 


tfutt  were  his  arm,  that  'dwelt 
under  his  shadow  in  the  midst 
of  the  heathen. 
18  TT  "To  whom  art  thou  thus 
like  in  frlory  and  in  preatness 
amonc  the  trees  of  Eden  ?  yet 
shalt  thou  be  hroucht  down  with 
the  treesot  Eden  unto  the  nether 
parts  ot  the  earth:  'thou  shalt 
lie  in  the  midst  ot  the  uncircum- 
cised  with  them  that  be  slain  by 
the  sword.  This  is  Pharaoh  and 
all  his  multitude,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTKU  xxxn. 

A  lanient.ition  for  the  fearful  ffili  of 
Eg>-i)t,  1.  11  The  .•5U<)ril  of  R;il>ylon 
sliall  destroy  it.  17  It  shull  1*  brougi,t 
down  to  hell,  among  all  the  uncir- 
cuMuised  nations. 

AND  it  came  to  pa.ss  in  the 
twelfth  year,  in  the  twelfth 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man.  "take  up  a  la 
mentation  for  Pharaoh  kinc  of 
Egypt,  and  say  unto  him,  ^Thou 
art  like  a  young  lion  of  the  na- 
tions, "^and  thou  art  as  a  ||  whale 
in  the  seas:  and  thou  camest 
fortli  with  thy  rivers,  and  trou- 
bledst  the  waters  with  thy  feet, 
and  Jfouledst  their  rivers. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD ;  I 
will  therefore  "-'spread  out  my 
net  over  thee  with  a  company 
of  many  people ;  and  they  shall 
bring  thee  up  in  my  net. 

4  Then  '"will  I  leave  thee  upon 
the  land,  I  will  cast  thee  forth 
upon  the  open  field,  and  ^will 
cause  all  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
to  remain  upon  thee,  and  I  will 
fill  the  beasts  of  the  whole  earth 
with  thee. 

5  And  I  will  lay  thy  flesh  l>up 
on  the  mountains,  and  fill  the 
valleys  with  thy  height. 

tj  I  will  also  water  with  thy 
blood  II  the  land  wherein  thou 
Bwimmest,  even  to  the  nioun 
tains;  and  the  rivers  shall  be 
full  of  thee. 

7  And  when  I  shall  (I  put  thee 
out.  'I  will  cover  the  heaven,  and 
make  the  stars  thereof  dark;  I  wil  1 
cover  the  sun  with  a  cloud,  and 
the  iTioon  shall  not  give  her  light. 

8  All  the  f bright  lights  of  hea- 
ven will  I  make  tdark  over  tliee, 
and  set  darkness  upon  thy  laud, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  I  will  also  tvex  the  hearts  of 
many  people,  when  I  shall  bring 
thy  destruction  among  the  na- 
tions, into  the  countries  which 
thou  hast  not  known. 

10  Yea,  1  will  make  many  peo- 
ple ^amazed  at  thee,  and  their 
kings  shall  lie  horribly  afraid  for 
thee,  wlien  I  shall  brandish  my 
sword  before  them;  and  'they 
shall  tremble  at  overy  moment, 
everv  man  for  his  own  life,  in 
the  day  of  thy  falL 


B.C. 

B.C. 

5S8. 

cir.  587. 

'•La.4.20. 

™  .le.  4fi. 

'ver.2.ch 

26.  ch.30. 

32.  19. 

4. 

"ch.JS.  7. 

"011.29.19. 

kh.28.10. 

&  32.  19, 

21,24.&c 

PcU.29.11 

587. 

tHeb. 

desolate 

from  the 

*cli.  27.2. 

fulness 

ver.  16. 

thereof. 

bell. 19.  3, 

<(Ex.7.5. 

6.  A  38. 13. 

&14.4,18. 

"^011.29.3. 

Ps.  y.  16. 

ch.  6.  7. 

II  Or, 

drat/on. 

'ver.  2.  2 
.Sa.  1.17.2 

<ich.34.18 

Cli.35.25. 

«ch.l2.-i3 

ch.  26.17. 

&  17.  20. 

587. 

Ho.  7. 12. 

fch.  29. 5. 

Mi.26.20. 

&  31.  14. 

gcli.31.13 

hch  31.12 

'cli.31.2. 

flOr,  the 

18. 

In  lid  of 

»  ver.  21, 

thy 

24,&c,ch 

swim- 

28. 10. 

ming. 

II  Or,  the 

sword  is 

11  Or,  t:r 

laid. 

tinguisK 

^U.l.  31. 

il^.  1:1.10. 

&14.9,10 

Joh|2.31. 

vor.  27. 

<t  3.  15. 

>  ver.  19. 

Am.  8.  9. 

25,  &c. 

He.  6.  12. 

^  ver.  24, 

l.J..>It.24. 

26,29,30. 

29. 

tHeh. 

*I3.I4.15. 

liglUsof 
the  liyh 

in  fiea- 

ven. 

l>ch.26.]7 

t  Heb. 

20,  ver.  24 

litem 

25.26, 27, 

dark. 

32. 

t  Heb. 

8  Or.rfiV 

provoke 

maging. 

to  anyer, 
or,  grief. 

'=Je.49.34 

A'C 

k.!li.27.35 

liver.  21. 

Icb.26.16. 

•  ver.  83. 

11  IT  "'For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  The  sword  of  the  king  of 
Babylon  shall  come  upon  thee. 

12  By  the  swords  of  the  miclify 
will  I  cause  thy  multitude  to  fall, 
"the  terrible  of  the  nations,  all 
of  them:  and  "they  shall  ."spoil 
the  pomp  of  Egypt,  and  all  the 
multitude  thereof  shall  be  de- 
stroyed. 

13  1  will  destroy  also  all  the 
beasts  thereof  from  beside  tha 
great  waters;  Pneitber  .shall  the 
foot  of  man  trouble  them  any 
more,  nor  the  hoofa  of  beasts 
trouble  them. 

14  Then  will  I  make  their  wa- 
ters deep,  and  cause  their  rivers 
to  run  like  oil,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

15  XNHien  I  shall  make  the  land 
ot  Egypt  desolate,  and  the  coun- 
try shall  be  tdestitute  of  that 
whereof  it  was  full,  when  T  shall 
smite  all  tliem  that  dwell  there- 
in, ''then  shall  they  know  that  1 
am  the  Lord. 

It)  This  is  the  "■  lamentation 
wherewith  they  shall  lament 
her:  the  daughters  of  the  na- 
tions shall  lament  her :  they 
shall  lament  for  her,  even  for 
Egypt,  and  for  all  her  multitude, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

17  TT  It  came  to  pass  also  in  the 
twelfth  year.in  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  month,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  wail  for  the  mul- 
titude of  Egypt,  and  "cast  them 
down,  even  her,  and  the  daugh- 
ters of  the  famous  nations,  unto 
the  nether  parts  of  the  earth, 
with  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

19  '\^^lom  dost  thou  pass  in 
beauty  ?  "go  down,  and  be  thou 
laid  with  the  uncircumcised. 

20  They  shall  fall  in  the  midstof 
thein  thiitare  slain  by  the  sword : 
jlshe  is  delivered  to  the  sword  : 
dra w  herand  all  her  multitudes. 

21  ''The  strong  among  the  migh- 
ty shall  speak  to  him  out  of  the 
midst  of  hell  with  them  that 
help  him  :  they  are  -gone  down, 
they  lie  uncircumcised,  slain  by 
the  sword. 

22  ''Asshur  is  there  and  all  her 
company  :  his  graves  are  about 
him:  all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by 
the  sword : 

2^5  "Whose  graves  are  set  in  the 
sides  of  the  pit,  and  her  com- 
pany is  round  about  her  grave  : 
all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by  the 
sword,  which  ^caused  I'terror  in 
the  land  of  tlie  living. 

24  There  is  "^Elam  and  all  her 
nmlti  tud  e  ron  nd  about  her  grave, 
all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by  the 
sword,  which  are  J  gone  down 
uncircumcised  into  the  nether 
parts  of  the  earth,  ""which  caus- 
ed their  terror  in  the  land  ot  the 
living;  yet  have  they  borne  their 
731 


Tlie  duty  of  a  watchman. 


EZEKIEL. 


TTie  justice  of  God's  wajt. 


Bhame  with  them  that  go  do\vn 
to  the  pit. 

25  They  have  set  her  a  bed  iu 
the  midst  of  the  slain  with  all 
her  multitude:  her  graves  are 
round  about  him:  all  ot'themun- 
circumcised,  slain  by  the  sword; 
tliough  their  terror  was  caused 
in  the  land  of  the  living,  yet 
have  they  borne  their  shame 
with  them  tliat  go  down  to  the 
pit:  he  is  put  in  the  midst  of 
them  that  he  slain. 

2(5  There  is  'iMeshech,  Tubal, 
and  all  her  multitude:  her  graves 
rt?eround about hiin:  allot  them, 
s  uncircumcised,  slain  by  the 
sword,  though  they  caused  their 
terror  iu  the  land  of  the  living. 

27  liAnd  they  shall  not  He  with 
the  mighty  that  are  fallen  of  the 
uncircumcised,  which  are  gone 
down  to  hell  twith  their  wea- 
pons of  war  :  and  they  have  laid 
tbeir  swords  under  their  heads, 
but  theiriniQuitiesshall  be  upon 
their  bones,  though  they  were  the 
terror  of  the  mighty  iu  the  land 
of  the  living. 

28  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  broken  in 
the  midst  of  the  imcircumcised, 
and  shalt  lie  with  them  that  are 
slain  with  the  sword. 

29  There  is  'Edom.  her  kings, 
and  all  her  princes,  which  with 
their  might  are  tlaid  by  them 
that  were  slain  by  the  sword: 
lljey  shall  lie  with  the  uncircum- 
cised, and  -with,  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

30  •'There  be  the  princes  of  the 
north,  all  of  them,  and  all  the 
■Zidonians,which  are  gone  down 
with  the  slain ;  with  their  terror 
they  are  ashamedof  their  might; 
and  theylieuncircumcised  with 
them  that  be  slain  by  the  sword, 
and  bear  tbeir  shame  with  them 
that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

31  Pharaoh  shall  see  them,  and 
sbiill  be  ""comforted  over  all  his 
multitude,  even  Pharaoh  and  all 
hia  army  slain  by  the  sword, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

32  For  I  have  caused  my  terror 
in  the  land  of  the  living :  and  he 
shall  be  laid  in  the  midst  of  the 
uncircumcised  with  tJtem  that 
are  slain  with  the  sword,  even 
Pharaoh  and  all  his  multitude, 
Baith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  XXXni. 

According  to  tl.e  dutvola  waffljman, 
in  wariiiiiR  the  penpie,  1.  7  Ezekiel 
IS  adriiDiiislied  of  his  duty.  JO  God 
sliewetli  the  justice  of  his  ways  to- 
wards the  ppiiite?)t,  and  towards  re- 
volters.  !7  He  maintaineth  his  jus- 
tice. 21  UiHDn  the  news  of  tlie  taking 
of  Jerusalem  heprophe.^ieth  tlie  de- 
eolatii-n  of  the  land.  30  God's  judg- 
ment upon  the  mockers  of  the  pro- 
phets. 
AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 
2  Son   of  man,  speak  to  'the 

children  of  thy  i^eople,  and  say 


B.  c. 

cir.  587. 


fGe.10.2, 
ch.  27. 13, 
&  3S.  2. 
Sver.  19, 
20,  &o. 

h  ver.  21. 
]s.  14. 18, 

19. 

t  Heb. 
with 
ti'cnpnns 
of  their 
war. 


ich.25.12, 
&c. 
tHeb. 
ffiven, 
or,  put. 


kch.SS.e. 
15.i.39.2. 
Ich.  28.21. 


•"  ch.  31, 

16. 


687. 
»ch.  3.  IL 


B.  C. 

cir.  587. 


bch.14.17. 
t  Heb. 
J  land 
ivheti  I 
bring  a 
sword 


•=2  83.18. 
24,25.2Ki 
9. 17.  ver, 
7.H0.9. 8. 
tHeb. 
he  that 
hearing 
heareth. . 
dcl:.18.13 


fell.  3.17, 
&c. 


gcli.24,2,3. 

li.'^oIs.4y. 

Well.  37. 

11. 

i  2  Sa.  14. 

14.  ch.  18. 

23,  32. 

2Pe.3.9. 

kch.18.31 


loll.  .3.  20. 
&  18.  24. 
26,  27. 

•"2  Ch.  7. 

14. 


"ch.a.  20. 

<fe  18.  24. 


unto  them,  bf  When  I  bring  the 
sword  upon  a  land,  i<  the  people 
of  the  land  take  a  man  of  their 
coasts,  and  set  hiin  for  their 
''watchman; 

3  If  when  he  seeth  the  sword 
come  upon  the  land,  he  bio w  the 
trumpet,  and  warn  the  people  ; 

4  Then.twhosoeverhearethtbe 
sound  of  the  trumi  et,  and  taketh 
not  warning;  if  tf.e  sword  come 
and  take  him  away,  'ihis  blood 
shall  be  upon  his  own  head. 

5  He  heard  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet,  and  took  not  warning; 
his  lilood  shall  be  upon  him. 
But  he  that  taketh  warning  shall 
deliver  his  soul. 

6  But  if  the  watchman  see  the 
sword  come,  and  blow  not  the 
trumpet,  and  the  people  be  not 
warned;  if  the  sword  come,  and 
take  any  person  from  among 
them,  "^he  is  taken  away  in  his 
iniquity;  but  his  blood  will  I  re- 
quire at  the  watchman's  hand. 

7  IT  f.So  thou,  O  son  of  man,  I 
have  set  thee  a  watchman  unto 
the  house  of  Israel;  therefore 
thou  shalt  hear  the  word  at  my 
mouth,  and  warn  them  from  me. 

8  "\Mien  I  say  unto  the  wicked, 
O  wicked  7na«,  thou  shalt  surely 
die  ;  if  thou  dost  not  speak  to 
warn  the  wicked  from  his  way, 
that  wicked  man  shall  die  in  his 
iniquity ;  but  his  blood  will  I  re- 
quire at  thine  hand. 

9Nevertheless,iftho'u  warn  the 
wicked  of  his  way  to  turn  from 
it;  ifhe  do  not  turn  from  his  way, 
he  shall  die  in  his  iniquity;  but 
thou  Iiast  delivered  thy  soul. 

10  Therefore,  O  thou  son  of 
man,  s])eak  unto  the  house  of 
Israel ;  Thus  ye  speak,  saying. 
If  our  transgressions  and  our 
sins  be  upon  us,  and  we  Spine 
away  in  them,  ^how  should  we 
then  live? 

11  Say  unto  them,  As  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord  GoD,  'I  have  no 
pleasure  in  the  death  of  the  wick- 
ed; but  that  the  wicked  turn 
from  his  way  and  live :  turn  ye, 
turn.ye  from  your  evil  ways;  for 
kwhv  will  ye  die,  O  house  of  Is- 
rael ? 

12  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
say  unto  the  children  of  thy  peo- 
ple, The  'righteousness  of  the 
righteous  shall  not  deliver  him 
in  the  day  of  his  transgression: 
as  for  the  wickedness  of  the 
wicked,  ""he  shall  not  fall  there- 
by in  the  day  that  he  turneih 
from  his  wickedness;  neither 
shall  the  righteous  be  able  to 
live  for  his  Hyhteousness  in  the 
day  that  he  sihneth. 

13  When  I  shall  say  to  the 
righteous,  tJiat  he  shall  surely 
live;  "if  he  trust  tohisown  right- 
eousness, and  commit  iniqui- 
ty, all  his  righteousnesses  shall 
uot  be  remembered ;  but  for  his 


God  maintaineth  his  Justice. 


CHAPTER  XXXIV. 


Bail  ehepliprdg  reproved. 


t  most  desolate,  and  the  ""pomp 
of  her  strength  shall  cease  ;  nna 
*the  mountains  of  Israel  shall  be 
desolate,  that  none  shall  pass 
throuith. 

29  Then  shall  they  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  have  laid 
the  land  most  desolate  because 
of  all  their  abominations  which 
they  have  committed. 

3(1  ^  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the 
children  of  thy  people  still  are 
talking  !l  again.st  thee  by  the 
walls  and  in  the  doors  of  the 
houses,  and  'speak  one  to  anoth- 
er, every  one  to  his  brother,  say- 
ing. Come,  1  pray  you,  and  hear 
what  is  the  word  that  cometh 
forth  from  the  Lord. 

31  And  "  they  come  unto  thee 
t  as  the  people  cometh,  and 
II  thev  "  sit  before  thee  as  my 
people,  and  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  will  not  do  them :  ^  for 
■with  their  mouth  f  they  shew 
much  love,  but  ^  their  heart  go- 
eth  after  their  covetousness. 

32  And  lo,  thou  art  luito  them 
as  fa  very  loyely  song  of  one  that 
hath  a  pleasant  voice,  and  can 
play  well  on  an  instrument:  for 
they  hear  thy  words,  but  they  do 
them  not. 

33  "  And  when  this  cometh  to 
pass,  (lo,  it  will  come,)  then 
oshall  they  know  that  a  prophet 
hath  been  among  them. 

CHATTER  X.XXIV. 
A  reprool' of  the  shepherds,  I.  7  God 'a 
jiiilgmeiit  against  them.  II  His  prov- 
idence for  his  flock.    SO  Tlie  linig- 
duni  of  Christ. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  inan,  prophesy  against 
the  'shepherds  of  Israel,  prophe- 
sy, and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  unto  the  shepherds: 
i*  Wo  be  to  die  shepherds  o£  Israel 
that  do  feed  themselves  1  shoidd 
not  the  shepherds  feed  the  Hocks  t 

3  ''Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe 
you  with  the  wool,  Jye  kill  them 
that  are  fed :  but  ye  feed  not  the 
flock. 

4  "^  The  diseased  have  j'e  not 
strengthened,  neither  have  ye 
healed  that  which  was  sick,  nei- 
ther have  ye  bound  up  t/uit  which 
was  l)roken,  neither  have  ye 
brought  again  that  which  was 
driven  away,  neither  have  ye 
f  sought  that  which  was  lost ; 
but  with  'force  and  wdth  cruel- 
ty have  ye  ruled  them.    ' 

5  ii  And  they  were  >  scattered, 
H  because  there  is  no  shepherd  : 
K  and  they  became  meat  to  all 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  when 
they  were  scattered. 

6  My  sheej)  wandered  through 
all  the  mountains,  and  upon  ev- 
ery high  hill :  yea,  my  flock  was 
scattered  upon  all  ffie  face  of 
the  earth,  and  none  did  search 
or  Seek  after  thcin. 


iniquity  that  he  hath  commit- 
ted, he  shall  die  for  it. 

14  Again.  °  when  I  say  unto  the 
wicked.  Thou  shalt  surely  die  ; 
if  he  turn  from  his  sin,  and  do 
fthat  which  is  lawful  and  right; 

15  If  the  wicked  P  restore  the 
pledge,  ''give  again  that  he  had 
robbed,  walk  in  ''the  statutes  of 
life,  without  committing  ini- 
quity; he  shall  surely  live,  he 
shall  not  die. 

ItJ'None  of  his  sins  thathehath 
committed  shall  be  mentioned 
unto  him :  he  hath  done  that 
w^hich  is  lawful  and  right;  he 
shall  surely  live. 

17  1[  <■  Yet  the  children  of  thy 
people  say.  The  way  of  the  Lord 
18  nofc  equal :  but  as  for  them, 
their  way  is  not  equal. 

18  "When  the  righteous  turn- 
eth  from  his  righteousness,  and 
committerh  iniquity,  he  shall 
even  die  thereby. 

IP  But  if  the  wicked  turn  from 
his  wickedness,  and  do  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he 
shall  live  thereby. 

20  IT  Yet  ye  say,  ^The  way  of 
the  Lord  is  not  equal.  O  ye 
house  of  Israel,  I  will  judge  you 
everj'  one  after  his  ways. 

21  TF  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
twelfth  year  ^^of  our  captivity  in 
the  tenth  month,  in  the  fifth  day 
of  the  month,  ''that  one  that  had 
escaped  out  of  Jerusalem  came 
unto  me  'saying,  ^he  city  is 
smitten. 

22  Now  hthe  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  upon  me  in  the  evening, 
afore  he  that  was  escaped  came ; 
and  had  opened  my  mouth, until 
he  came  to  me  in  the  morning; 
'and  my  mouth  was  opened,  and 
1  w^as  no  more  dumb. 

23  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  ''thej  that  in- 
habit those  "^wastes  of  the  land 
of  Israel  speak,  saying,  f  Abra- 
ham was  one,  and  he  inherited 
the  land:  "butwer/remany;  the 
land  is  given  us  for  inheritance. 

25  Wherefore,  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  h  Ye 
eat  with  the  blood,  and  '  lift  up 
your  eyes  toward  your  idols, 
and  ^  shed  blood :  and  shall  ye 
possess  the  land? 

2t5  Ye  stand  upon  your  sword, 
ve  work  abomination,  and  ye 
'"defile  everyone  his  neighbour's 
wife  :  and  shall  ye  possess  the 
land? 

27  Say  thou  thus  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  As  I 
live,  surely  "they  that  arein  the 
wastes,  sliall  fall  by  the  sword, 
and  him  that  is  in  the  open  field. 
"  will  I  give  to  the  beasts  f  to  be 
devoured,  and  they  that  fee  in  the 
forts  and  I'in  the  caves,  shall  die 
of  the  pesti  lence. 

2b  *«  For  I   will  lay   the  land 


B.  C. 

cir.  587. 


»oh.3.18, 
19.  &  18. 
27. 

tHeb. 
iudg- 
mtnt 
and  jus- 
tice. 

Pch.18.7. 
'1E.\.2-2.1 
4.Le.fi.2, 
4,.5.  iVu.5 
6,  7.  Lu. 
19.3. 
■"Le.  18.5, 
ch.20.U, 
13,  -21. 
»  L-h.  18. 
22. 

tver.  20. 
ch.18.25, 
29. 

"cli.  18. 
26,  27. 


^ver.  17, 
cli.18.25. 


^  ch.  24. 
26. 
»2Ki.  25. 


"  ch.  24. 
27. 

dch.34.2. 
'  ver.  27. 
cli.  36.  4. 
f  Is.  51. 2. 
Ac.  7.  5. 
gSee  Mi. 
3.ll.Mat. 
3.9.Jri.8. 
3'.». 

hGe.  9.  4. 
Le.  3.  17. 
&7.26.& 
H.  10.  & 
iy.2fi.De. 
12.  J6. 
icb.  18.  6. 
kcli.22.  6. 
9. 

'"<li.l3.6. 
&  22.  U. 
"ver.  24. 
"011.39.4. 
^  Heb.  to 
devour 
him. 
P.Ju.  6.  2. 
lSa.13.6. 
lie.  44.2. 
6.22.(li. 
36.^.35.  I 


B.C. 

cir.  597. 


tHeb. 
desola- 
tion and 
detola- 
titm. 
"^011.7.24. 
&  24.21. 
&,  30.  6,7. 
'ch.6.2,3, 
6. 

II  Or, 
of  thee. 

'l3.29.13. 


°ch.l4.1. 
<k  20.  I, 
&c. 

tHeh-ac 
cording 
to  the 
coming 
of  the 
people. 
J  Or, 
Tny  pes- 
pie  sit 
before 
thee. 
'^ch  8. 1. 
>Ts.  78. 
3S,.37.Is. 
29.  13. 
t  Heb. 
the  II 
tnrike 
loves,  or. 
Jests. 
'^.'Mat  13. 
22. 

t  Heb. 
a  song 
of  loves. 


bth.  2.  5. 

5s7. 

h.  33. 
24. 

'>.Te.23. 1. 
Zee.  11.17 
•'I?.56.11. 
Zecll.l6 
dch.  3.3. 
25. 26.  Mi. 
3.  1.  2, 3. 
Zee.  11.5. 
"ver.  16. 
Zec.lH6 
fLu.15.4. 
eiPe.5.3. 
h  ch.  33. 
21,28. 
ilKL  22. 
17.  Mat. 
9.  36. 
II  Or, 
without 
a  shep. 
herd,a.nii 
so  ver.8. 
kls.56.9. 
Je.  12.  9. 
ver.  a. 


God'H  providence  for  his  flock. 


EZEKIEL. 


The  kingdom  of  Christ. 


7  TT  Therefore,  ye  shepherds, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

8  As  1  live,  saith  the  Lord  GoD, 
surely  because  my  tiock  became 
a  prey,  and  iny  flock  '  became 
meat  to  every  beast  of  the  field, 
because  there  was  no  shepherd, 
neither  did  my  shepherds  search 
for  my  flock,  ""but  the  shepherds 
fed  themselves,  and  fed  not  my 
flock; 

9  Therefore,  O  ye  shepherds, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

10  Thus  sajth  the  Lord  God; 
Behold,  I  am  against  the  shep- 
herds; and  "T  will  require  my 
flock  at  their  hand,  and  cause 
them  to  cease  from  feeding  the 
flock;  neither  shall  the  shep- 
herds "  feed  themselves  any 
more;  fori  will  deliver  my  flock 
from  their  mouth,  that  they 
may  not  be  meat  for  them. 

11  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I, eue/t  I,  will  both 
search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them 
out. 

12t  Asashepherdseekethouthis 
flock  in  the  day  that  he  is  among 
his  sheep  that  are  scattered;  so 
will  1  seek  out  my  sheep,  and 
will  deliver  them  outof  all  places 
where  they  have  been  scattered 
in  ''the  cloudy  and  dark  day. 

13  And  1 1  will  bring  them  out 
from  the  people,  and  gather  them 
from  the  countries,  and  will 
i)ri  nirthem  to  theirown  land,  and 
fe  ed  them  upon  the  mountai  ns  of 
Israelby  the  rivers,  and  in  all  the 
inhabited  places  of  the  country. 

14  ■■  I  will  feed  them  in  a  good 
pasture,  and  upon  the  high  moun- 
tains of  Israel  shall  their  fold  be: 
'  there  shall  they  lie  in  a  good 
fold,  and  in  a  fat  pasture  shall 
they  feed  upon  the  mountains  of 
Israel. 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I 
will  cause  them  to  lie  down, 
saith  the  Lord  Goo. 

IH  'I  will  seek  that  which  was 
lost,  and  bring  again  that  which 
was  driven  away,  and  mil  bind 
up  that  which  was  broken,  and 
will  stiengthen  that  which  was 
sick  •.  but  I  will  destroy  "the  fat 
and  the  strong;  I  will  teed  them 
''with  judgment. 

17  And  as  for  you.  O  my  flock, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD  ;  ^  Be- 
hold, I  judge  between  t  cattle 
and  cattle,  between  the  rams 
and  the  fhe-goats. 

IS  S!ecmeth  it  a  small  thing  unto 
you  to  have  eaten  up  the  good 
pasture,  but  ye  must  tread  down 
with  your  feet  the  residue  ofvour 
pastures  ?  and  to  have  drunk  of 
thedeep  waters, butye  must  foul 
the  residue  with  yoiir  feet? 

19  And  as  for  my  flock,  they  eat 
thatwtiich  ye  have  trodden  with 
your  feet;  "and  they  drink  that 
which  ye  have  fouled  with  your 
feet. 

7»l 


B.C. 

587. 


"ch.S-lS. 
He.13.17, 


t  H,.b. 
Accm-d- 
ing  to  tlie 
seeking 


Pch.30.3. 

Joel  2. 2, 
lls.fia.g, 
in..7p.2.-?. 

3.  eh.  28. 
25.  &  36. 
2+.  &  37. 
21.22. 

'Ps.23.2. 


'  Je.  33. 


tSee  ver. 

4.  Is.  40. 

II.  Mi.  4. 

6.Mat.l8. 

ll.Ma.2. 

17.Lu.  5. 

3-2. 

•»  Is.  10. 

lfi.A!a4, 

1. 

"^  Je.  10. 

24. 

y  ch.  20. 

37,  38. 

ver.  20, 

22.  Zee. 

10.3.Mat. 

25.  32,  33. 

tHeb. 

a  mil  It 

inWe 

I'f  lambs 

<ind 

kills. 

tHfb. 

great 

hi  goaU. 


B.C. 

587. 


'ver.  17. 
l)ls.40  11. 
Je.23.4,5. 
Jn.IO.ll. 
He.W.20. 

I  Pe.2.25. 
&  5.  4. 
'^Je.30.9. 
ch.. 17.24, 
•25.  Ho.  3. 
5. 

(Iver.  30. 
E.y.2;).45. 
cli.3;.27. 
«  ell.  37. 
22.  r,ii.  1. 
32,  33. 
fcll.37.26. 
gLe.2fi.fi. 
Is.11.6,— 
9.&  .3.i.  y. 
HO.Z18. 
hver.  28. 
Je.2.3.«. 
ils.  56.  7. 
ch.20.40. 
kGe.12.2. 
Is.  I'J.  24. 
Zee.  8.13. 
ILe.26.4. 
>"P.'i.fi8.9. 
MhI.3.10. 
"Le.26.4. 
Ps.8.5.12. 
Is.  4.  2. 
»Le.  26. 
13.  Je.  2. 
20. 

PJe.  25. 
14. 

ISee  ver. 
S.ch.36.4. 
■"ver.  25. 
.Ie.30.10. 
&  46. 27. 
»Is.  11. 1. 
Je.23.5. 

II  Or,  for 
renown, 
t  Heb. 
taken 
atvay. 
tch.  36. 3. 
6,15. 
"ver.  24. 
cl).37.27. 
'^Ps.  100. 
3.  Jn.  10. 
U. 

587. 
»cli.  6. 2. 
l>De.  2.5. 
«Je.49.7, 
8.  ch.  25. 
12.  Am. I. 
II. Ob.  in, 

&.C 


20  IT  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  unto  them;  ^Behold, 
I, even  L  will  judge  between  the 
fat  cattle  and  between  the  lean 
cattle. 

21  Because  ye  have  thrust  with 
side  and  mth  shoulder,  and 
pushed  all  the  diseased  with 
your  horns,  'rill  ye  have  scatter- 
ed them  abroad ; 

•22  Therefore  will  I  save  my 
flock,  and  fhey  shall  no  more  be 
a  prey;  and  "I  will  judge  be- 
tween cattle  and  cattle. 

23  And  I  will  set  up  one  •>  Shep- 
herd over  them,  and  he  shall 
feed  them,  'eyen  my  servant  Da- 
vid ;  he  shall  feed  them,  and  ha 
shall  he  their  shepherd. 

24  And  d I  the  Lord  willbetheii 
God,  and  my  servant  David  "^  e 
prince  among  them;  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it. 

25  And  fl  will  make  withthein 
a  covenant  of  peace,  and  ^will 
cause  the  evil  beasts  to  cease  out 
of  the  land  :  and  they  b  shall 
dwell  safely  in  the  wilderness, 
and  sleep  in  the  woods. 

26  And  I  will  make  them  and 
the  places  roimd  about  i  my  hill 
ka  blessing;  and  I  will  'cause  the 
shower  to  comedown  in  hissea- 
son  ;  there  shall  be  '"showers  of 
blessing. 

27  And  "  the  tree  of  the  field 
shall  yield  her  fruit.and  the  earth 
shall  yield  her  increase,  and  they 
shall  be  safe  in  their  land,  and 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
when  I  have  "  broken  the  bands 
of  their  yoke, and  delivered  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  those  that 
''served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  **  be 
a  prey  to  the  heathen,  neither 
shall  the  beasts  of  the  land  de- 
vour them;  but''they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  noneshall  make  them 
afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them 
a  'plant  ||  of  renown,  and  they 
shallbe  no  more  tconsumed  with 
hunger  in  the  land,'neitherbear 
the  shame  of  the  heathen  any 
more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that 
"I  the  Lord  their  God  avi  with 
them,  and  that  they,  even  the 
house  of  Israel,  are  my  people, 
saith  the  Lord  Goo. 

31  And  ye  my  ^flocfc,  the  flock 
of  my  pasture,  are  inen,  atid  1 
am  your  God,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

chapter  xxxv. 

Tlie  judgment  of  mount  .Seir  for  thf'.t 
liatreil  ofl.-irael. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  -unto  mc,  say- 
ing, ,      ^ 

2  Son  of  man,  "  .«et  thy  face 
against  h  mount  Seir,  and  "^  pro- 
phesy against  it, 

3  And  say  unto  it,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Behold,  O  mount 


The  Judgment  of  mount  Seir.        C  H  A  PTER  XXXVl.        The  land  of  Israel  confirmed 


Seir,  1  am  against  thee,  and  ^I 
will  stretch  out  mine  hand 
afiainst  thee,  and  I  will  make 
thee  t  most  desolate. 

4  *  1  v/ill  Ifiy  thy  cities  waste, 
and  thou  slialthe  desolate,  and 
thou  shaltknow  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

5  '  Because  thou  hast  had  a 
II  perpetual  hatred,  and  hast  t 
shed  the  blood  o/'the  children  of 
Israel  by  the  t  force  of  the  sword 
in  tlie  time  of  their  calaniity, 
e  in  the  time  that  their  iniquity 
had  an  end : 

6  Therefore,  as  1  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  prepare  thee 
unto  bloud,  and  blood  shall  pur- 
sue thee  :  b  since  thou  hast  not 
hated  blood,  even  blood  shall 
pursue  thee. 

7  Thus  will  I  maki  mount  Seir 
fniost  desolate,  and  cut  oft'  from 
it  'him  that  passeth  out  and  him 
that  returneth. 

8  kAnd  1  will  till  his  mountains 
with  his  slain  men  :  in  thy  hills, 
and  in  thv  vnlleys,  and  in  all  thy 
rivers,  shall  they  fall  that  are 
slain  with  the  sword. 

9  1  I  will  make  thee  perpetual 
desolations,  and  thy  cities  shall 
not  return:  '"and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

10  Because  thou  hast  said.  These 
two  nations  and  these  two  coun- 
tries shall  be  mine,  and  we  will 
"possessit;  ||  whereas°theLoRD 
was  there : 

11  Therefore, a^  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  even  do  ^  ac- 
cording to  thine  anger,  and  ac- 
cording to  thine  en\Tf  which 
thou  hast  used  out  of  thy  hatred 
against  them ;  and  I  Mall  make 
myself  known  among  them, 
when  1  have  judged  thee. 

12  1  And  thou  shalt  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord,  a7id  that  I  have 
heard  all  thy  blasphemies  which 
thou  hast  spoken  against  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  saying. 
They  are  laid  desolate,  they  are 
given  us  t  to  consume. 

13  Thus  ""with  your  mouth  ye 
have  t  boasted  against  me,  and 
have  multiplied  your  words 
against  me  :  1  have  heard  them. 

U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
"When  the  whole  earth  rejoic- 
eth,  I  will  make  thee  desolate. 
15  '  As  thou  didst  rejoice  at  the 
inheritance  of  the  house  of  Jsra- 
el,  because  it  was  desolate,  so 
will  1  do  unto  thee  ;  "thou  shalt 
bedesolate,  O  mount  Seir, and  all 
Idumea,  even  all  of  it:  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAl'TKH  X.XXVI. 
Die  land  of  l>^rael  is  comforted,  both 
by  de.'^triK.tion  of  the  Ueatben,  who 
spitefully  used  it,  1,  8  and  by  the 
blessings  of  God  promised  unto  it.  16 
Israel  wiis  rejected  for  their  sin,  21 
and  shall  be  restored  without  their 
desert.  25  The  blessings  of  Christ's 
kingdom. 


B.C. 

B.  C. 

537. 

587. 

dch.e.u. 

»cli.6.2.3. 

tHeb. 

Uesola 

tion  and 

ties:  1  la- 
tioiu  So 
ver.  7. 

bch.25.3. 
&  26.  2. 

"  ver.  9. 

<=De.  32. 

13. 

dch.  35. 
10. 
tHeb. 

frh.25.I2. 
Oh.  10. 

II  Or, 
hatrfd 

uf  old. 

B<xause 

ch.25.15. 

for  he- 

cause. 

t  Heb. 

e  De.  28. 

poured 

37.lKi.9. 

out  the 

7.  La.  2. 

children. 

15.  Ua.  9. 

tHeb. 

16. 

hands. 

II  Or,  ye 

Si's.  137. 

aremade 

7.  ch.  21. 

to  come 

25,2».na. 

upon  the 

9.  24.  Ob. 

lip  of  the 

11. 

tongue. 

hPs.  109. 

II  Or, 

17. 

bottoms. 

tHeb. 

or, dales. 

desola- 

fch.34.28. 

tion  and 

8PS.79.4. 

desola- 
tion, 
ver.  3. 

hDe.4.24. 

ch.38.19. 

iJu.5.  6. 

ich.35.10, 

ch.29.11. 

12. 

kch.  31. 

12.&32.5. 

l.Je.49.17, 

IH.  ver.4. 

rh.25.13. 

Mal.1.3.4 

"oh.  6.  7. 

&7.4.9.& 

3fi.  11. 

''PS.S3.4, 

kPs.  123. 

12.ch.36. 

3.4.cli.34. 

5.  Ob.  13. 

29.ver.15. 

11  Or, 

kh.20.5. 

though 

the 

Lord 

iras 

there. 

"Ps.48.1. 

3.  &  1.3-2. 

13.14.ch. 

4S.  35. 

I'Mat.  7. 

•2.Ja.2.13. 

'Icli.  fi.  7. 

Ps.  9.  16. 

tHeb.^) 

devour. 

"ver.  33. 

'■l.'-a.2.3. 

Is.  5ti.  12. 

Ke.13.6. 

&.61.  4. 

t  Heb. 

Ain.9. 14. 

mayni- 

"Je.31.27 

Jied. 

&  33. 12. 

"Is.r.o.lS 

14. 

tOb.  12, 

"cli.35.9. 

IS. 

&37.6,13. 

°ver.3,4. 

POb.  17 

&c. 

ALSO,  thou  son  of  man,  pro- 
phesy unto  the  *  mountaina 
of  Israel,  and  say,  Ye  mountains 
of  Israel,  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord  : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  Goo  : 
Because  ''  the  enemy  hath  said 
against  yon.  Aha,  'even  the  an- 
cient high  places  <iare  ours  in 
po.ssession : 

3  Therefore,  prophesy  and  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  tBe- 
cause  they  have  made  you  deso 
late,  and  sv/allow(;d  you  up  on 
every  side,  that  ye  might  be  a 
possession  unto  the  residue  ot 
the  heathen,  ^and  llye  are  taken 
up  in  the  lips  of  talkers,  and  ai'e 
an  infamy  of  the  people  : 

4  Therefore,  ye  mountains  of 
Israel,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord 
God  ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
to  the  mountains, and  to  the  hills, 
to  the  ijrivers,  and  tothe  valleys, 
to  the  desolate  wastes,  and  to  the 
cities  that  are  forsaken,  which 
'"became  a  prey  and  sderision  to 
the  residue  of  the  heathen  that 
are  round  about; 

5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  h  Surely  in  the  tire  of  my 
jealousy  have  I  spoken  against 
the  residue  of  the  heathen,  and 
against  all  Idumea,  'which  have 
appointed  myland  into  theirpos- 
session  with  the  joyof  all  their 
heart,  with  despiteful  minds,  to 
cast  it  out  for  a  prey. 

tj  Prophesy  therefore  concern- 
ing the  land  of  Israel,  and  say 
unto  the  mountains,  and  to  the 
hills,  to  the  rivers,  and  to  the 
valleys.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I  have  spoken  in 
my  jealousy  and  in  my  fury,  be- 
cause ye  have  k borne  the  shame 
of  the  heathen : 

7  Therefore  tlius  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  I  have  '  lifted  up  mine 
hand  :  Surely  the  heathen  that 
are  about  you,  they  shall  bear 
their  sliame. 

8  IT  But  ye,  O  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, ye  shall  shoot  forth  your 
branches,  and  yield  your  fniit 
to  my  people  of  Israel ;  for  they 
are  at  hand  to  come. 

9  For  behold,  I  (jm  for  yon,  and 
I  will  turn  unto  you,  and  yeshall 
be  tilled  and  sown  : 

10  And  1  will  multiply  men  up- 
on you,  all  the  house  ot  Israel. 
even  all  of  it:  and  the  cities  shall 
be  inliabited,  and  ™  the  wastes 
shall  be  huilded  : 

11  And  "  1  will  multiply  upon 
you  man  and  beast;  and  they 
shall  increase  and  bring  tmit: 
and  I  will  settle  you  alter  your 
old  estates,  and  will  do  better 
vnto  you  than  at  your  begin- 
nings :  "and  ye  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord.  „ 

12  Yea,  I  will  cause  men  to  walk 
upon  yoi\,eveti  my  people  Israel; 
''and  they  shall  possess  thee,  and 


Israel  rejected  for  sin. 


EZEKIEL. 


Blessings  of  Christ's  kingdom 


thou  shalt  be  their  inheritance, 
and  thou  shalt  no  more  hence- 
forth ''bereave  them  of  men. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Because  they  say  unto  you, 
""Thou  land  devourest  up  men, 
and  hast  bereaved  thy  nations  ; 

14  Therefore,  thou  shalt  de- 
vour men  no  more,  neither  ||be- 
reave  thy  nations  any  more, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  'Neither  will  1  cause  men  to 
hear  in  thee  the  shame  of  the 
heathen  any  more,  neither 
slialt  thou  bear  the  reproach  of 
the  people  any  more,  neither 
shalt  thou  cause  thy  nations  to 
fall  any  more,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

lv>  TTMoreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  carne  unto  me,  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  when  the  house 
of  Israel  dwelt  in  their  own  land, 
'they  defiled  It  by  theirown  way 
and  by  their  doings :  their  way 
was  before  me  as  "the  unclean- 
ness  of  a  removed  woman. 

18  Wherefore,  I  poured  my 
fury  upon  them  ^for  the  blood 
that  they  had  shed  upon  the 
land,  and  for  their  idols  xohere- 
with  they  had  polluted  it: 

19  And  I  •'  scattered  them  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  they 
were  dispersed  through  the 
countries:  *  according  to  their 
way  and  according  to  their  do- 
ings I  judged  them. 

20  And  when  they  entered  unto 
theheathen.whither  they  went, 
they  *"  profaned  my  holy  name, 
when  they  said  to  them,  These 
are  the  people  of  the  Lord,  and 
are  gone  forth  out  of  his  land. 

21  TTBut,  I  had  pity  b  for  mine 
holy  name,  which  the  house  of 
Israel  had  profaned  among  the 
heathen,  whither  they  went. 

22  Therefore, sayuntothehouse 
of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  I  do  not  this  for  your 
sakes,  p  house  of  Israel,  '^but 
forniine  holy  name's  sake, 
which  ye  have  profaned  among 
the  heathen,  w^hither  ye  went. 

23  And  1  willsanctify  my  great 
name,  which  was  profaned  a- 
moiig  the  heathen, which  ve  have 
profaned  in  the  midst  of  them  ; 
and  the  heathen  shall  know  that 
I  am.  the  Lord,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  when  I  shall  be  <'sancti- 
ned  in  you  before  Htheir  eyes.     , 

24  For  ^I  will  take  you  from 
among  the  heathen,  and  gather 
you outof  all  countries,  and  will 
uring  you  into  yourown  land. 

25  1  fThen  will  I  sprinkle 
clean  water  upon  you,  and  ye 
shall  be  clean:  s  from  all  your 
filtliinesa.  and  from  all  your 
idols,  will  1  cleanse  you. 

2(3  A  hnew  heart  also  will  I 

give  you,  and  a  new  spirit  will  I 

l)Ut  within  you  :  and  1  will  take 

away  the  stonv  heart    out  of 

7AJ 


B.C. 

587. 


1  .See  Je 
15.  7. 
■■  Nu.  13. 


li  Or, 
ca  use 
to  fall. 

'  cli.   34. 
29. 


t  Lp.  is, 

■25.27,28, 
.7e.  2.  7. 
"  l.e.  15. 
19,  &C. 

''ch.  16. 
36,  38.  & 
23.37. 


^  C'li.  7.  3, 
&  )><.  30. 
<k39.  24. 


»  Is.  52.5 
Ro.  2.24, 


"^  Vs.  106. 


d  cli.  20. 
41.  <fe  28. 
22. 

II  Or, 
•iiiiir. 
<=  cli.  34. 
13.  <fe  37. 
21. 

f  Is.    52. 
15.  He. 
10.  22. 
S.Je.33.  8. 

h  .le.  :i2. 


B.C. 

587. 


•ch. 11.19. 
&  37.  14. 


k  ch.  28. 
25.  &  37. 
25. 

lJe.30.22. 
ch.11.20. 
&  37.  27. 
™  Mat.l 
21.  Ro. 
11.  26. 
"See  Ps 
105.  16. 

"ch.   34 

29. 

P  ch.  34. 


t  ch.  16. 

61,  (33. 

■■  Le.  25. 
39.ch.6.9. 
&  20.43. 
"  De.9.  5. 
ver.  22. 


'^Ls.Sl.S. 
cli.  2,i.l3. 
Joel  2.  3. 


«  ch.  17. 

24.  &  22. 
14.  &.  37. 
14. 

y  See  ch. 
14.3.  &.20. 
3,  31. 

er.  10. 
tHeb. 
Jiock  of 
ho'!/ 
things. 


cir.  587. 
»  ch.  1.  3. 

l>ch.3.U. 
&8.  i.  & 
ll.24.Lu. 
4.  1 


your  flesh,  and  I  will  give  you 
an  heart  of  flesh. 

27  And  I  will  put  my  'Spirit 
within  you,  and  cause  you  to 
walk  in  my  statutes,  and  ye  shall 
keep  my  judgments, and  do  «/ie»n. 

28  ^And  ye  shall  dwell  in  the 
land  that  I  gave  to  your  fathers: 
land  ye  shall  be  my  people,  ana 
I  will  be  your  God. 

29  I  will  also  '"  save  you  from 
all  your  uncleannesses:  and  "I 
will  call  for  the  corn,  and  will 
increase  it,  and  "lay  no  famine 
upon  you. 

3(J  ''  And  I  will  multiply  the 
fruit  of  the  tree,  and  the  in- 
crease of  the  field,  that  ye  shall 
receive  no  more  reproach  of 
famine  among  the  heathen. 

3i  Then  **  shall  ye  remember 
your  own  evil  ways,  and  your 
doings  that  were  not  good,  and 
''shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight  for  your  iniquities, 
and  for  your  abominations. 

32  '  Not  for  your  sakes  do  J 
this,  saith  the  Lord  God,  be  it 
known  unto  you :  be  ashamed 
and  confounded  tor  your  own. 
ways,  O  house  of  Israel. 

33  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
In  the  day  that  I  shall  have 
cleansed  you  from  all  your  ini- 
quities I  will  also  cause  you  to 
dwell  in  the  cities,  'and  the 
wastes  shall  be  builded. 

34  And  the  desolate  land  shall 
be  tilled,  whereas  it  lay  desolate 
in  the  sight  of  all  that  passed  by. 

35  And  they  shall  say,  Thia 
land  that  was  desolate  is  be- 
come like  the  garden  of  "Eden : 
and  the  waste  and  desolate  and 
ruined  cities  are  become  fenced, 
and  are  inhabited. 

3(5  Then  the  heathen  that  are 
left  round  about  youshall  know- 
that  I  the  Lord  build  the  ruined 
places,  and  plant  that  that  was 
desolate :  "  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  1  will  do  it. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD ; 
^1  will  yet./«r  this  he  inquired 
of  by  the  house  of  Israel,  to  do 
if  for  them  ;  I  will  ^  increas'3 
them  with  men  like  a  flock. 

38  As  the  i  holy  flock,  as  the 
flock  of  Jerusalem  in  her  so- 
lemn feast.s  ;  so  shall  the  waste 
cities  be  tilled  with  flocks  of 
men:  and  they  shall  know  that 
I  am.  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKR  .X.X.WII. 
By  the  resurrerliim  of  dry  bones,  1, 
11  the  de.nl  liope  of  Israel  is  re- 
vived. 15  Hytlie  uniting  oftwo sticks, 
IH  is  .shewed  tlie  imorponition  ot 
l.-^rael  into  Judab.  20  The  promises 
of  Christ's  kingdom. 

H'^HE  *  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
-L  upon  me.  and  carried  me 
out  h  in  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
and  set  me  down  in  the  midst  of 
the  valley  which  was  lull  of 
boucs. 


TJieresurrection  of  dry  bones.      CHAPTER  XXXVll.      Promises  of  CImst's  kingdom. 


2  And  caused  me  to  pass  by 
them  round  about :  and  behold, 
thtre  were  very  many  in  the 
open  IJvalley;  and  lo,  tfieij  were 
very  dry. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man, can  these  bones  live?  and 
I  answered,  O  Lord  God,  "^thou 
knowest. 

4  Agam  he  said  unto  me.  Pro- 
phesy upon  these  bones,  and 
say  unto  them,  O  ye  dry  bones, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  un- 
to these  bones ;  Behold,  I  will 
I'cause  breath  to  enter  into  you, 
and  ye  shall  live  : 

t)  And  I  will  lay  sinews  upon 
you,  and  will  bring  up  flesh  up- 
on you,  and  cover  you  with 
skin,  and  put  breath  in  you, 
and  ye  shall  live  ;  "  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

7  So  I  prophesied  as  1  was  com- 
manded: and  as  I  prophesied, 
there  was  a  noise,  and  behold  a 
shaking,  and  the  bones  came 
together,  bone  to  his  bone. 

8  And  when  I  beheld,  lo,  the 
sinews  and  the  flesh  came  up 
upon  them,  and  the  skin  cover- 
ed them  above  :  but  there  was 
no  breath  in  them. 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Pro- 
phesy unto  the  'I  wind,  prophesy, 
son  of  man,  and  say  to  the  wind. 
Thus  saiththe Lord  God;  fCotne 
from  the  (our  winds,  O  breath, 
and  breathe  upon  these  slain, 
that  they  may  live. 

10  So  I  propliesied  as  he  com- 
manded me,  8  and  the  breath 
came  into  tliem.and  they  lived, 
and  stood  up  upon  their  i'eet,  an 
exceeding  great  army. 

11  TT  Then  he  said  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  these  bones  are  the 
whole  house  of  Israel:  behold, 
they  say,  ''Our  bones  are  dried, 
and  our  hope  is  lost :  we  are  cut 
off  for  our  parts. 

12  Therefore  prophesy  and  say 
unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  'O my  people,  I 
willopenyourgraves,  and  cause 
you  to  come  up  out  of  your 
graves,  and  i^bring  you  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

13  And  ye  shall  know  that  I 
om  the  Lord,  when  I  have  open- 
ed your  graves,  O  my  people, 
and  brought  you  up  out  cf  your 
graves, 

14  And  I  shall  put  my  Spirit  in 
you,  and  ye  shall  live,  and  I 
shall  place  you  in  your  own 
land  :  then  shall  ye  know  that  I 
the  Lord  have  spoken  it.  and 
performed  iV,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  TTThe  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  unto  me,  saying, 

IH  Moreover,  thou  son  of  man, 
"take  thee  one  stick,  and  write 
upon  it.  For.ludah,  and  for  "the 
Children  of  Israel  his  compan- 
ions: then  take  auotlierstick, and 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  5S7. 

cir.  687. 

H  Or,     . 

"Seever. 

cham- 

22,24. 

paign. 

"  De.  32. 

3'l.lS.t.-2. 
6..rohn  5. 
21.K0.4. 

P  cli.12.9. 
&  24.  ly. 

17.2   Co. 

1  Zec.lO. 

I.  'J. 

6. 

■■  ver.  16. 
17. 

d  I'.s.  104. 

30.  ver.'J. 

«cli.  6.  7. 

^cli.  12.  3. 

&  3-).  12. 

.rnel2.27. 

tcli.36.24. 

&.  3. 17. 

n   Is.  11. 

13.  .le.  3. 

18.&50.4. 

Ho.  1.11. 

'^cb.  34. 

23,  21. 

11  Or, 

John  10. 

breath. 

16. 

f  I's.  104. 

ydi.   36. 

:iO.  ver.o. 

25. 

■^  ch.  36. 

28,  2'*. 

»Is.4().ll. 

g  Re.  11. 

.Te.  23.5. 
&  30.  9. 

11. 

<li.  :m.23. 

24.  Ho.  3. 

5.  Lu.  1. 

.32. 

b  ver.  22. 

John  10. 

hPs.Ul. 

16. 

7.  Is.  49. 

=  ch.  3fi. 

14. 

27. 

<1   ch.  36. 

28. 

il3.2fi.l9. 
Ko.13.14. 

«I.«.60.21. 
Joel  3.20. 

Arn.9.ls. 

f  ver.  24. 

t  ch.  36. 

John  12. 

24.  ver. 

21. 

25. 

SPs.'!'l.3. 

Is.  5b.  .3. 

.Ie.32. 4P. 

rli..34.2.'>. 

h  ,1,.  36. 

lcli.36.27. 

10,  37. 

i  2  Co.  6. 

16. 

k  r-e.  26. 

ll,12.ch. 

43.  7. 

John    1. 

14. 

"SeeNu. 

l.'li.ll.20. 
&I4.  11. 

17.  2. 

&  3S.  28. 

"201.11. 

■»  dl.36. 

12, 13, 16. 

23. 

&1.S.9.& 

"rh    20. 

30.11.18. 

U. 

47 


write  upon  it.  For  Joseph,  the 
stick  of  JEphraim,  and./br  all  the 
house  of  Israel  his  companions: 

17  And  "join  them  one  to  an- 
other into  one  stick  :  and  they 
shall  become  one  in  thine  hand. 

18  TTAnd  when  the  children  of 
thy  peopleshallspeakunto  tliee, 
saying,  •*  \\'ilt  thou  not  shew  U8 
what  t\\o\imcancst  by  these  '. 

19  '1  Say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Behold,  I  wiil 
take  ""the  stick  of  Joseph,  which 
js  in  the  liand  of  Ephraim,  and 
the  tribes  of  Israel  his  fellows, 
and  will  put  them  with  him 
even  with  the  stick  of  Judah, 
and  make  them  one  stick,  ana 
they  shall  be  one  in  mine  hand. 

20  TT  And  the  sticks  whereon 
thou  writest  shall  be  in  thine 
hand  ^before  their  eyes. 

21  And  say  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  Behold,  'I 
will  take  the  children  of  Israel 
from  among  the  heathen,  whi- 
ther they  be  gone,  and  will  ga- 
ther them  on  every  side,  and 
bring  them  into  their  own  land  : 

22  And  "I  will  make  them  one 
nationinthelandupon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel;  and  one  king  shall 
''be  king  to  them  all :  and  they 
shall  be  no  more  two  nations, 
neithershalt  they  be  divided  in- 
to two  kincdoms  any  more  atall : 

23  i'  Neither  shall  tbev  deHle 
themselves  anymore  with  their 
idols,  nor  with  their  detestable 
things,  nor  with  any  ot  their 
transgressions  :  but  ^1  \vill  save 
them  out  of  all  their  dwelling- 
places,  wherein  they  have  sin- 
ned, and  will  cleanse  them  :  so 
shall  they  be  my  people,  and  1 
will  be  their  God. 

24  And  "  David  my  servant 
shall  be  king  over  them ;   and 

bthey  all  shall  have  one  shep- 
herd :  "^  they  shall  also  walk  in 
my  judgments,  and  observe  my 
statutes,  and  do  them. 

25  J  And  they  shall  dwell  in 
tlie  land  that  1  have  given  unto 
Jacob  my  servant,  wherein  your 
iathers  have  dwelt,  and  they 
shall  dwell  therein,  even  they, 
and  their  children,  and  their 
children's  children  *for  ever: 
and  fmy  servant  David  shall  be 
their  prince  for  ever. 

2ti  ftloreover  I  will  make  a  ^co- 
venant of  peace  with  them;  it 
shall  be  an  everlasting  covenant 
with  them:  and  1  will  place 
them,  and  h  multiply  them,  and 
will  set  my  'sanctuary  in  the 
midst  of  them  for  evermore. 

27  ^Jly  tabernacle  also  shall  he 
with  them:  yea,  I  will  be  itheir 
God,and  they  shall  be  my  people, 

28  ■"  And  the  heathen  shall 
know  that  I  the  Lord  do  "sanc- 
tify Israel,  when  my  sanctuary 
shall  be  in  the  midst  of  them  for 
evermore. 

737 


T5ie  array  and  malice  of  Gog. 


EZEKlBLi. 


Ood's  Judgment  againsthica 


CHAPTKll  XXXVIII. 

The  army  1,  8  ami  malice  of  Gog.    14 
God's  juilgment  agiiiiist  him. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  *  Son  of  man,  ijset  thy  face 
against  "^  Gog,  the  land  of  Ma- 
gog, lithe  chief  prince  of  dMe- 
shecb  and  Tubal,  and  prophesy 
against  him, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I(7m  against  thee, 
O  Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Me- 
shech  and  Tubal : 

4  And  "  I  will  turn  thee  back, 
and  put  hooks  into  thy  jaws, 
and  1  will  bring  thee  forth,  and 
all  thine  army,  horses  and  horse- 
men, 'all  of  them  clothed  with 
all  sorts  of  armour,  even  a  great 
company  with  bucklers  and 
shields,  all  of  them  handling 
swords: 

5  Persia,  Ethiopia,  and  ULybia 
with  them;  all  of  them  with 
shield  and  helmet: 

(3  s  Gomer,  and  all  his  bands; 
the  house  of  ■>  Togarmah  of 
the  north  quarters,  and  all  his 
bands:  and  many  people  with 
thee. 

7  '  Be  thou  prepared,  and  pre- 
pare for  thyself,  thou,  and  all 
thy  company  that  are  assembled 
unto  thee,  and  be  thou  a  guard 
unto  them. 

8  IT k  After  many  days  'thou 
shalt  be  visited :  in  the  latter 
years  thou  shalt  come  into  the 
land  that  is  brought  back  from 
the  sword,  '"and  is  gathered  out 
of  inany  people,  against  "  the 
mountainsof  Israel,  which  have 
been  always  waste:  but  it  is 
brought  forth  out  of  the  nations, 
and  they  shall  "dwell  safely  all 
of  them. 

9  Thou  shalt  ascend  and  come 
•*  like  a  storm,  thou  shalt  be 
'*  like  a  cloud  to  cover  the  land, 
thou,  and  all  thy  bands,  and 
many  people  with  thee. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
It  shall  also  come  to  pass,  that 
at  the  same  time  shall  things 
come  into  thy  mind,  and  thou 
shalt  llthink  an  evil  thought: 

11  And  thou  shalt  say,  I  will 
g9  up  to  the  land  of  unwalled 
villages;  1  will  ''go  to  them  that 
are  at  rest,  Hhat  dwell  !|  safely, 
all  of  them  dwellinsj  without 
walls,  and  having  neither  bars 
nor  gates. 

12  fTo  take  a  spoil,  and  to  take 
a  prey ;  to  turn  thine  baud  upon 
'the  desolate  places  that  are  note 
inhabited,  "and  upon  the  people 
tJiat  are  gathered  out  of  the  na- 
tions, which  have  gotten  cattle 
nnd  goods,  that  dwell  in  the 
fmidst  of  the  land. 

13  '' Slipba,  and  yDedan,  and 
themeicl)ants^ofTarshish,\vith 
nlPthe  young lionstliereof,shall 
say  unto  thee,  Art  thou  come  to 

738 


B.C. 

cir.  587. 


*  ch.39.1. 
bcli.35.2, 
■i. 

'=Re.20.8. 

II  Or, 

prince 

of  the 

chief. 

(I  ch.  32 

2fi. 

e  2Ki.l9. 

28.  ch.29. 

4.  &3y.  2. 

fch.23.12. 


II  Or, 
Phut. 
cli.  27.10. 
&  30.  5. 
SGe.10  2. 
h  ch.  27. 
U. 

iLike  Is. 
S.'t.lO  Je. 
46.3,4,14. 
&  51.  12. 
kGe.49.1. 
De.  4. 30. 
ver.  Ifi. 

I  Is.  29.  fi. 
'"ver.l?. 
ih.  34.13. 
"cli.36.1, 
4,8. 

".)e.2.3.fi. 
cli.  2S.2(i. 
&  34.  25, 
28.  ver. 
11. 

P  Is.  28.2. 
1.7e.4.13. 
ver.  16. 

II  Or, 
conceive 
a  mis- 
chiet'ous 
purpose. 
"■  ,Ie.  49. 
31. 

^  ver.  8. 
II  Or. 
co,^fi- 

dently. 
+  Heb. 
To  spoil 
the  spoil, 
and  to 
prey  the 
prey. 
ch.  29. 19. 
tch.36.34, 
35. 

"  ver.  8 
t  Heb. 
navel. 
.111.  9.  37. 
''ch.    27. 
22,  23 
y  ch.  27. 
15,  20. 
^  ch.  27. 
12. 
"  See  cli. 
19.  3. 5. 


B.C. 
cir.  587. 


bis.  4.  1. 

"  ver.  8. 
d  ch.39.2. 

^  ver.  6. 

!  ver.  a 
g  ver.  8. 


h  E.X.  H. 

4.  ch.  36. 
23.  &39. 
21. 

t  Heb. 
hy  the 
hands. 


icli.36.  5, 
fi.&39.25. 
k  Ps.  89. 
46. 

lH,ig.2.6, 
7.  Re.lfi. 
IS. 
"■Ho.  4.3. 


» .Ie.4.24. 
Na  1.5,6. 
II  Ot. 
towers, 
or, 
stttirs. 

"  Ps.  105. 


I.Ivi.7.22. 

1  Sa.   14. 
20. 

2  Ch.  20. 
23. 

"•is.ee.ie, 

.Te.  25.31. 

'ch-.M?. 

tPs.Jlfi. 

1S.29.6.& 

30.  30. 

»  ch.  13. 

ll.Ke.l6 

21. 

''  ch.  36. 

23. 

yPs.9.16. 

ch.  37.28. 

&.  39.    7 

ver.  16. 


take  a  spoil  ?  hast  thou  gathered 
thy  company  to  take  a  juey '/  to 
carry  away  silver  and  gold,  to 
take  away  cattle  and  goods,  to 
take  a  great  spoil  'I 

14  IT  Therefore,  son  of  man, 
prophesy  andsay  unto  Gog,Thua 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Hn  that  day 
whenmypeopleof  israel'^dweil' 
eth  safely, shalt  thou  not  know  ii? 

15  dAnd  thou  shalt  come  from 
thy  place  out  of  the  north  parts, 
thou,  "and  many  people  with 
thee,  all  of  them  ridmg  upon 
horses,  a  great  company,  and  a 
mighty  army : 

IG  f  And  thou  shalt  come  up 
against  my  people  of  Israel,  as  a 
cloud  to  cover  the  land  ;  ^it  shall 
be  in  the  latter  days,  and  I  will 
bring  thee  against  my  land,  ^ 
that  the  heathen  may  know  me, 
when  I  shall  be  sanctified  in 
thee,  O  Gog,  before  their  eyes. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lard  God  ; 
Art  thou  he  of  whom  I  have 
spoken  in  old  time  fby  my  serv- 
ants the  prophets  of  Israel, 
which  prophesied  in  those  days 
many  years,  that  I  would  bring 
thee  against  them? 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
the  same  time  when  Gog  shall 
come  against  the  land  of  Israel, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  my 
fury  shall  come  up  in  my  face. 

19  For  'in  my  jealousy  ^and  in 
the  fire  of  my  wrath  ha.ve  I  spo- 
ken, 1  Surely  in  that  day  there 
shall  be  <\  great  shaking  in  the 
land  of  Israel ; 

20  So  that  "'  the  fishes  of  the 
sea,  and  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven, and  the  beasts  of  the  field, 
and  all  creeping  things  that 
creep  upon  the  earth,  and  all 
the  men  that  are  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth,  shall  shake  at  my 
presence,  "and  the  mountains 
shall  be  thrown  down,  and  the 
llsteepplaces  shall  fall,  and  eve- 
ry wall  shall  fall  to  the  ground. 

'M  And  I  will  "call  for  t'a sword 
against  him  throughout  all  my 
mountains,  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
1  every  man's  sword  shall  be 
against  his  brother. 

23  And  I  will  ''  plead  against 
him  with  'pestilence  and  with 
blood; and  'I  will  rain  upon  bin:. 
anduponhisbands,and  upon  the 
many  i^eople  that  arc  with  him, 
an  overflowing  rain,  and  "great 
hailstones,  fire,  and  brimstone. 

23  Thus  will  I  magnify  myself, 
and  ^  sanctify  myself;  ^  and  I 
will  be  known  in  the  eyes  of 
many  nations,  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XXXI.K. 
God's  judgment  upon  Gog,  1.  8  Is 
rael's  victory.  11  Gog's  burial  in 
Hamon-gog.  17  The  least,  o*"  the 
fowls.  23  Israel. having  been  plagued 
(()r  their  .'^ins,  shall  be  gathered  again 
with  eternal  favour. 


God's  judgment  upon  Gog. 


CHAPTER  XXXIX. 


Tlie  R^astoftlie  fow)BL 


THEREFORE,  "thou  son  of 
man,  prophesy  against  Gog, 
and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I  aniagainstthee, 
O  Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Ale- 
Bhech  and  Tubal : 

2  And  I  will  turn  thee  back, 
and  Ij leave  but  the  sixth  part  of 
thee,  I'and  will  cause  tuee  to 
come  up  from  tthe  north  parts, 
and  will  bring  thee  upon  the 
mountains  of  Israel : 

3  And  1  will  smite  thy  bow  out 
of  thy  left  hand,  and  will  cause 
thine  arrows  to  fall  out  of  thy 
right  hand. 

4  "^  Thou  shalt  fall  upon  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  thou,  and 
all  thy  bands,  and  the  people 
that  IS  with  thee:  ^l  will  give 
thee  unto  the  ravenous  birds  of 
every  tsort,  and  to  the  beasts  of 
the  field,  tto  be  devoured. 

5  Thou  shalt  fall  upon  t  the 
open  field :  for  I  have  spoken  it, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

6  "^And  1  will  send  a  fire  on 
Rlagog.  and  among  them  that 
dwell  il  carelessly  in  fthe  isles: 
and  they  shall  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord. 

7  s  So  \vill  I  make  my  holy 
name  known  in  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel;  and  I  will  not 
let  them  ^pollute  my  holy  name 
any  more:  "and  the  heathen 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

8  U  ^Behold,  it  is  come,  and  it 
is  done,  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  this 
h  the  day  i  whereof  I  have  spoken. 

9  And  they  that  dwell  in  the 
cities  of  Israel  shall  go  forth,  and 
shall  set  on  fire  and  burn  the 
weapons,both  the  shields  and  the 
bucklers,  the  bows  and  the  ar- 
rows, and  the  Dhandstaves,  and 
the  spears,  and  they  shall  Ijburn 
them  with  fire  seven  years  : 

10  So  that  they  shall  take  no 
wood  out  of  the  field,  neither 
cut  down  a«v  out  of  the  forests; 
for  they  shall  burn  the  weapons 
with  fire  :  '"and  they  shall  spoil 
those  that  spoiled  them,  and  rob 
those  that  robbed  them,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

11  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  I  will  give  unto 
Gog  a  place  there  of  graves  in 
Israel,  the  valley  of  the  passen- 
gers on  the  east  of  the  sea  :  and 
It  shall  stop  the  ptoses  of  the  pas- 
sengers: and  there  shall  they 
bury  Gog  and  all  )iis  multitude  : 
and  they  shall  call  it  The  valley 
of  ijHamon-gog. 

12  And  seven  months  shall  the 
house  of  Israel  be  burying  of 
them,  "  that  they  may  cleanse 
the  land. 

13  Yea,  all  the  people  of  the 
land  shall  bury  them:  and  it 
shall  be  to  them  a  renown  the 
day  that  "I  shall  be  glorified, 
saith  the  Lord  Goo.  i 


B.  C. 

cir.  587. 


II  Or. 

strike 

thee  with 

six 

plague 

or,  draw 

thee  back 

with  a 

'took  of 

six  teeth, 

U3  cli.  33 

i. 

b  ch.  38 

15. 

t  Heb. 

the  sides 

njthe 

north, 

<=   cli.  38, 

•21.  ver. 

17. 

J  ch.  33. 

•27. 

t  Heb. 

wing. 

tHeb. 

to  de- 
vour. 
tHpb. 
the  face 
•fthe 
.Held. 
«  cli.  3S. 
■22.  Amos 
1.4. 

Ilpr,  con- 
fidently. 
f  Ps.  72. 
10. 

S  ver.  22. 
h  Le  18. 
21.  cli.20. 


■c;li  38.16, 
23. 

k  Re.  Ifi, 
17.&.2L6. 
lih.38.17. 
II  Or. 
javelins. 
lOr, 
make  a 
fire  of 
them, 
■"  Is.U.2. 

II  Or, 
mouths. 


II  That  is. 
The 
multi- 
tude of 
Gog. 
"  De.  21. 
23.  ver. 
14. 16. 

°  ch.  28. 


B.  C. 
cir.  587. 


t  Heb. 
men  of 
contin- 
uance. 
Pver.  12. 


t  Heb. 
build. 


II  Tliat  is, 
themiil- 
tituiJe. 

I  ver.  12. 
■■  Re.  19. 
17. 

tHeb. 
to  the 
fowl  of 
every 
wing. 
"  l.<^.  18.6. 
&34.  6. 
Je.  12.  9. 
Zepli.1.7. 

II  Or, 
sla  ugh- 
ter. 

'  ver.  4. 

"  Re.  19. 

18. 

tHeb. 

great 

goats. 

^  De.  32. 

14. 1's 

12. 

>■  Ps.76.6. 

ell.  38.  4. 

^  Re.  19. 

18. 

»  cli.  38. 

16.  23. 

b  Ex.  7.4. 

"^  ver.  7, 

•28. 

<1  ch.  36. 

18,19,20, 

23. 

«  De.  31. 

17.  Is.  59. 
2. 

f  Le.  26. 

25. 

e  ch.  36. 

19. 


b.)e.30.3, 
18.  (•h..34, 
l.X  &  36. 
21. 

ich.20.40. 
Ho.  1.11. 
kD.T.9.16. 


I  Le.26.5, 
6. 

I "  ch.  28. 
23.  26. 


14  And  they  shall  sever  outt 
men  of  continual  employment 
passing  through  the  land  to  bury 
with  the  pas.sengers  those  that 
remain  upon  the  face  of  the  earth, 
''to  cleanse  it :  after  the  end  of 
seven  months  shall  they  search. 

15  And  the  passengers  that  pass 
through  the  land,  whe  n  a«  1/  seeth 
a  mair'a  bone,  then  shall  he  fset 
up  a  sign  by  it,  till  the  buriers 
have  buried  it  in  the  valley  of 
Hamon-gog. 

16  And  also  the  name  of  the  city 
shall  be  ||  Hamonah.  Thus  shall 
they  ''cleanse  the  land. 

17  IT  And,  thou  son  of  man, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD ;  ""Speak 
f  unto  every  feathered  fowl,  and 
to  every  beast  of  the  field,  "As- 
semble yourselves,  and  come ; 
gather  yourselves  on  every  side 
to  my  llsacrifice  that  I  do  sacri- 
fice tor  you,  even  a  great  sacri- 
fice 'upon  the  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, that  ye  may  eat  flesh,  and 
drink  blood. 

18  "Ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
mighty,  and  drink  the  blood  of 
the  princes  of  the  earth,  of  rams, 
of  lambs,  and  of  tgoats,  of  bul- 
locks, ail  of  them  ^fatlings  of 
Bashan. 

19  And  ye  shall  eat  fat  till  ye  be 
full,  and  drink  blood  till  ye  be 
drunken,  of  my  sacrifice  which 
I  have  sacrificed  for  you. 

20  ^TliHsye  shall  be  filled  at  my 
table  with  horses  and  chariots, 
^with  mighty  men.  and  with  all 
men  of  war,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

21  "And  1  will  set  my  glory 
among  the  heathen,  and  all  the 
heathen  shall  see  my  judgment 
that  I  have  executed,  and  bmy 
hand  tliat  I  have  laid  upon  them. 

22  ""So  the  house  of  Israel  shall 
know  that  1  am  the  Lord  their 
God  from  that  day  and  forward. 

23  TT  iiAnd  the  heathen  shall 
know  that  the  house  of  Israel 
went  into  captivity  for  their  in- 
iciuity  :  because  they  trespassed 
against  me,  therefore  ''hid  I  my 
face  from  them,  and  'gave  them 
into  the  hand  of  their  enemies  : 
so  fell  they  all  by  the  sword. 

21  "Accordine  to  theirimclean- 
nessand  according  to  theirtrans- 
gressionshavel  dont;  unto  them, 
and  hid  my  face  from  them. 

25  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  b  t^ow  will  I  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  .Jacob,  and 
have  mercy  upon  ithe  whole 
house  of  Israel,  and  will  be  jea- 
lous for  my  holy  naine; 

2G  It  After  that  they  have  borne 
their  shame,  and  all  their  tres- 
passes whereby  they  have  tres- 
passed against  me,  when  they 
'dwelt  safely  in  their  land,  and 
none  made  them  afraid. 

27  "'When  I  have  brought  them 
again  from  the  V'eople,  and  ga- 
thered them  out  ot  their  eue- 
739 


The  measuring  of  the  temple^ 


EZEKIEL. 


The  description  of  the 


lilies'  lands,  and  "am  sanctified 
in  them  in  the  sight  of  many 
nations ; 

28  "Then  shall  they  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord  their  God, 
fwhich  caused  them  to  be  led 
into  captivity  among  the  hea- 
then :  but  I  have  gathered  them 
unto  their  own  land,  and  have 
left  none  of  them  anymore  there. 

29  P  Neither  will  I  hide  my  face 
anymore  from  them  :  fori  have 
■•poured  out  my  Spirit  upon  the 
house  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  XL. 
Tlie  time,  manner,  and  end  of  tlie  vi- 
sion, 1.  6  Tlie  description  of  the  east 
gate,  20  of  tlie  ncirtti  gate,  2+  ol  tlie 
soiitli  gate,  32  of  the  east  gate,  35 
and  of  the  north  gate.  39  Kight  ta- 
bles. 44  Tlie  chambers.  48  The 
porch  of  the  house. 

IN  the  five  and  twentieth  year 
of  our  captivity,  in  the  begin- 
ning of  the  year,  in  the  tenth  d«v 
of  the  month,  in  the  fourteenth 
year  after  that  "the  city  was 
smitten,  in  the  self-same  day 
bthe  hand  of  the  Lord  was  up- 
on me,  and  brought  me  thither. 

2  '^In  the  visions  of  God  brought 
he  me  into  the  land  of  Israel, 
••and  set  me  upon  a  very  high 
mountain,  ||by  which  was  as  the 
frame  of  a  city  on  the  south. 

3  And  he  brought  me  thither, 
and  behold,  there  was  a  man, 
whose  appearance  was  ''like  the 
appearance  of  brass,  f  with  a 
line  of  flax  in  his  hand,  ^and  a 
measuring  reed;  and  he  stood 
in  the  gate. 

4  And  the  man  said  unto  me, 
••Son  of  man,  behold  with  thine 
eyes,  and  hear  with  thine  ears, 
and  set  thine  heart  upon  all  that 
1  shall  shew  thee  ;  for  to  the  in- 
tent that  1  might  shew  them  un- 
to thee  art  thou  brought  hither : 
•  declare  all  that  thou  seest  to 
the  house  of  Israel. 

0  And  Ijehold  ^  a  wall  on  the 
outside  of  the  house  round  about, 
and  in  the  man's  liand  a  mea- 
suring reed  of  six  cubits  Ion/]  by 
the  cubit  and  an  liand-breadth : 
60  he  measured  the  breadth  of 
the  building,  one  reed:  and  the 
lieight,  one  reed. 

ti  Then  came  he  unto  the  gate 
fwliich  iooketh  toward  the  east, 
and  went  up  the  staiis  thereof, 
and  measured  the  tlu-eshold  of 
the  gate,  which  was  one  reed 
broad;  and  the  other  threshold  of 
the  yate,  which  was  one  reed 
broad. 

7  And  cvcrii  little  chamber  was 
one  reed  long.and  one  reed  broad; 
and  between  tlie  little  chambers 
toerefive  cubits:  and  the  thresh- 
old of  the  gate  by  the  porch  of 
the  gate  within  was  one  reed. 

8  tie  measured  also  the  porch 
of  the  gate  within,  one  reed. 

740 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  587. 

574. 

o  ch.  36. 

23,  24.  & 

38.  16. 

0  ch.  »i. 

30.  ver. 

22. 

tHeb. 

Inj  my 

laustng 

of  them. 

&c. 

P  Is.  54.8. 

1  Joel  2. 

tHeb. 

28.  Zee. 

limit,  or. 

12.10.  Ac. 

bound. 

2.17. 

674. 

»  ch.  33. 

21. 

bch.  1.3. 

■^  ch.  8.  3. 

1 1  Ki.6.4. 

tl  Re.  21. 

tHeb. 

10. 

closed. 

11  Or, 

II  Or, gnl- 

upon 

leries,or. 

tuhich. 

porc/tes. 

"  ch.  1. 7. 

II  Or, 

Da.  10. 6. 

within. 

fch.47.3. 

n>  Re.  11. 

gRe.11.1. 

2. 

&  21.  15. 

"  lKi.6.^ 

h  ch.44.5. 

"ch..45.  6. 

ich.43.10. 

11  Or, 

from 

k  ch.  42. 

without. 

20. 

tHeb. 

whose 

/atewas. 

tHeb. 
tohose 

W  Or,  gal- 
leries,or, 

face  was 

porches. 

the  way 

toward 

the  east. 

9  Then  measured  he  the  porch 
of  the  gate,  eight  cubits ;  and  the 
posts  thereof, cwo cubits;  and  the 
porch  of  the  gate  was  inward. 

10  And  the  little  chambers  of 
the  gate  eastward  luere  three  on 
this  side,  and  three  on  that  side ; 
they  three  ivcre  of  one  measure: 
and  the  posts  had  one  measure 
on  this  side  and  on  that  side. 

11  And  he  measured  the  breadth 
of  the  entry  of  the  gate,  ten  cu- 
bits ;  and  the  length  of  the  gate, 
thirteen  cubits. 

12  The  tspace  also  before  the 
little  chambers  was  one  cubit  an 
this  side,  and  the  space  tvas  one 
cubit  on  that  side  :  and  the  little 
chambers  !«CT-e six  cubits  on  this 
side,  and  six  cubits  on  that  side. 

13  He  measured  then  the  gate 
from  the  roof  of  o«t'  little  cham- 
ber to  the  roof  of  another  ;  the 
breadth  was  five  and  twenty  cu- 
bits, door  against  door. 

14  He  made  also  posts  of  three- 
score cubits,  even  unto  the  post 
of  the  court  round  about  the  gate. 

15  And  from  the  face  of  the 
gate  of  the  entrance  unto  the 
face  of  the  porch  of  the  inner 
gate  were  fifty  cubits. 

16  And  there  were  '  t  narrow 
windows  to  the  little  chambers, 
and  to  their  posts  within  the 
gate  round  about,  and  likewise 
to  the  II  arches:  and  windows 
were  round  about  L'inward  :  and 
upon  each  post  were  palm-trees. 

17  Then  Ijrought  he  me  into 
"■  the  outward  court,  and  lo, 
there  were  "  chambers,  and  a 
pavement  made  for  the  court 
round  about:  "thirty  chambers 
■were  upon  the  pavement. 

18  And  the  pavement  by  the 
side  of  the  gates  over  against 
the  length  of  the  gates  was  the 
lower  pavement. 

19Tl;en  he  measured  tbebreadtb 
from  the  forefront  of  the  lower 
gate  unto  the  forefront  of  the  in- 
ner court  llwithout,  an  hundred 
cubits  eastward  and  northward. 

20  IT  And  the  gate  of  the  out- 
ward court  tthat  looked  toward 
the  north,he  measured  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  breadth  thereof. 

21  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof  were  three  on  this  side 
and  three  on  that  side  ;  and  tlie 
posts  thereof  and  the  llarches 
thereof  were  after  the  measure 
of  the  first  gate:  the  length  there- 
of was  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

22  And  their  windows,  and 
their  arches,  and  their  palm- 
trees,  were  after  the  measure  of 
the  gate  that  Iooketh  toward  the 
east:  and  they  went  up  unto  it 
by  seven  steps ;  and  the  arches 
thereof  were  before  them. 

23  And  the  gate  of  the  inner 
court  was  over  against  the  gate 
toward  the  nortli,  and  toward 


ga««8  of  tlie  temple. 


CHAPTER  XLI. 


Tlie  eight  tables. 


the  east :  and  he  measured  from 
gate  to  pate  an  hundred  cubits. 

24  U  After  that  he  brought  me 
toward  the  south,  and  behold  a 
gate  toward  the  south :  and  he 
measured  the  pjsts  thereof  and 
the  arches  tliereot  according  to 
these  measures. 

25  And  there  were  windows  in  it 
and  in  the  arches  tliereof  round 
about,  like  those  windows:  the 
len.ijtli  Wds  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

2(5  And  there  were  seven  steps 
to  go  up  to  it,  and  tlie  arches 
thereof  i6'e?'c  before  them  :  and 
it  had  palm-trees,  one  on  this 
side,  and  another  on  that  side, 
upon  the  posts  thereof 
.27  And  there  loas  a  gate  in  the 
inner  court  toward  the  south: 
and  he  measured  from  gate  to 
gate  toward  the  south  an  hun- 
dred cubits. 

28  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
inner  court  by  the  south  gate  : 
and  he  measured  the  south  gate 
according  to  these  measures; 

29  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof,  and  the  posts  thereof, 
and  the  arches  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  these  measures:  and  there 
icere. windows  in  it  and  in  the 
arches  thereof  round  about :  it 
was  tifty  cubits  long,  and  five 
and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

30  And  the  arches  round  about 
were  ''five  and  twenty  cubits 
long,  and  Hve  cubits  fbroad. 

31  And  the  arches  thereof  were 
toward  the  outer  court ;  and 
palm-trees  were  upon  the  posts 
thereof :  and  the  going  up  to  it 
had  eight  steps. 

32  IT  And  he  brought  me  into 
the  inner  court  toward  the  east: 
and  he  measured  the  gate  ac- 
cording to  these  measures. 

33  And  the  little  chambers 
thereof,  and  the  posts  thereof, 
and  the  arches  thereof,  were  ac- 
cording to  these  measures  :  and 
there  were  windows  therein  and 
in  the  arches  thereof  round 
about:  it  was  fifty  cubits  long, 
andfive  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

34  And  the  arches  thereof  loere 
toward  the  outward  court ;  and 
palm-trees  were  upon  the  posts 
thereof,  on  this  side,  and  on  that 
side  :  and  the  going  up  to  it  had 
eight  steps. 

35  T^  And  he  brought  me  to  the 
north  gate,  and  measured  it  ac- 
cording to  these  measures; 

3*j  The  little  chambers  thereof, 
the  posts  thereof,and  the  arches 
thereof,  and  the  windows  to  it 
round  about :  the  length  was 
fifty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  five 
and  twenty  cubits. 

37  And  the  posts  thereofwere  to- 
ward the  outer  court;  and  palm- 
trees  were  upon  the  posts  thereof, 
oathisside.andonthatside:  and 
the  goingup  tc  it  had  eight  steps. 


B.C. 

674. 


PSeever. 

21,  &  25, 

&  33.  & 

36. 

t  Heb. 

breadth. 


B.C. 

574. 


"1  Le.  4.2, 

3. 

"■  Le.  5. 6. 

4'.6.  6.  & 
7.  1. 
II  Or,  at 
tlie  step. 


II  Or, 
and- 
iruns,oT, 
the  two 
hrnrth- 
stones. 
'  1  Cli.  6. 
31. 


'  Le.3.35. 
Nu.3.27, 
2S,  32,38. 
&  18.  5. 
lCh.9.23. 
2  Ch.  13. 
II.  Ps. 
134.  1. 
HOr. 
ward, 
or,  ordi- 
nance : 
And  so 
\  er.  46. 
"Nu.18.5. 
ch.  44.15. 
»  1  Ki.  2- 
35. 1 11.43. 
19.  &  44. 
15.  16. 


M  KL  7. 
21. 


38  And  the  chambers,  and  the 
entries  thereof  uie/-e  by  the  posts 
of  the  gates,  where  they  washed 
the  burnt-offering. 

39  IT  And  in  the  porch  of  the 
gate  were  two  tables  on  this 
side,  and  two  tables  on  that 
side,  to  slay  thereon  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  "J  the  sin-ofieriug, 
and  ''the  trespass-offering. 

40  And  at  the  side  without.  Has 
one  goeth  up  to  the  entry  of  the 
north  gate,  were  two  tables;  and 
on  the  other  side,  which  was  at 
the  porch  of  the  gate,  were  two 
tables. 

41  Four  tables  were  on  this 
side,  and  four  tables  on  that 
side,  by  the  side  of  the  gate  ; 
eight  tables,  whereupon  they 
slew  their  sacrifices. 

42  And  the  four  tables  were  oi 
hewn  stone  for  the  burnt-nffer- 
ing,  of  a  cubit  and  an  half  long, 
and  a  cubit  and  an  half  broad, 
and  one  cubit  high:  whereupon 
also  they  laid  the  instruments 
wherewith  they  slew  the  burnt- 
offering  and  the  sacrifice. 

43  And  within  were  ||  hooks, 
an  hand  broad,  fastened  round 
about :  and  upon  tlie  tables  was 
the  flesh  of  the  offering. 

44  II  And  without  the  inner  gate 
were  the  chambers  of  *the  sing- 
ers in  the  inner  court,  which 
was  at  the  side  of  the  north  gate: 
and  their  prospect  was  toward 
the  south  :  one  at  the  side  of  the 
east  gate  having  the  prospect 
toward  the  north. 

45  And  he  said  unto  me.  This 
chamber,  whose  prospect  is  to- 
ward the  south,  is  for  the  priests, 
'the  keepers  of  the  i|  charge  of 
the  house. 

4o  And  the  chamber  whose 
prospect  is  toward  the  north,  is 
for  the  priests,  "the  keepers  of 
the  charge  of  the  altar:  these 
are  the  sons  of  fZadok  among 
the  sons  of  Levi,  which  come 
near  to  the  Lord  to  minister 
unto  liim. 

47  So  he  measured  the  court, 
an  hundred  cubits  long,  and  an 
hundred  cubits  broad,  four- 
square; and  the  altar  that  was 
before  the  house. 

48  IT  And  lie  brought  me  to  the 
porch  ofthe  house, and  measured 
each  post  of  the  porch,  five  cu- 
bits on  this  side,  and  five  cubits 
on  that  side:  and  the  breadth  of 
tlie  gate  was  three  cubits  on  this 
side,  and  tliree  cubits  on  that  side. 

49  >The  length  of  the  porch  wa» 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
eleven  cubits:  and  he  hrouyht 
me  by  the  steps  whereby  they 
went  up  to  it:  and  there  were 
'pillars  by  the  posts,  one  on  this 
side,  and  another  on  that  side. 

CH.A.PTER  XLI. 
The  measures,  parts,  chambers,  and 
oraameuU  ofthe  temple. 
741 


The  measures,  parts,  chambers. 


EZEKIEL. 


and  ornaments  of  the  tempie. 


AFTERWARD  he  brought 
■il-  me  to  the  temple,  and  mea- 
sured the  posts,  six  cubits  broad 
on  the  one  side,  and  six  cubits 
broad  on  the  other  side,  which 
was  the  breadth  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

2  And  the  breadth  of  the  lidoor 
was  ten  cubits  ;  and  the  sides  of 
the  door  were  live  cubits  on  the 
one  side,  and  five  cubits  on  the 
other  side:  and  he  measured  the 
length  thereof,  forty  cubits:  and 
the  breadth,  twenty  cubits. 

3  Then  vs^ent  he  inward,  and 
measured  the  post  of  the  door, 
two  cubits ;  and  the  door,  six 
cubits ;  and  the  breadth  of  the 
door,  seven  cubits. 

4  So  "he  measured  the  length 
thereof,  twenty  cubits;  and  the 
breadth,  twenty  cubits,  before 
the  temple:  and  he  said  unto  me. 
This  is  the  most  holy  place. 

5  After,  he  measured  the  wall 
of  the  house,  six  cubits  ;  and  the 
breadth  of  every  side-chamber, 
four  cubits,  round  about  the 
house  on  every  side. 

6  bAnd  the  side-chambers  were 
three,  tone  over  anotlier,  and 
II thirty  in  order;  and  they  en- 
tered into  the  wall  which  was  of 
the  house  for  the  side-chambers 
round  about,  that  they  might 
thave  hold,  but  they  had  not 
hold  in  the  wall  of  the  house. 

7  And  Y  there  was  an  enlarging, 
and  a  winding  about  still  up- 
■ward  to  the  side-chambers:  for 
the  winding  about  of  the  house 
■went  still  upward  round  about 
the  house;  therefore  the  breadth 
of  the  house  was  still  upward, 
and  so  increased  from  the  low- 
est cliamber  to  the  highest  by  the 
midst. 

8  1  saw  also  the  height  of  the 
house  round  about:  the  founda- 
tions of  the  side-chambers  were 
da  full  reed  of  six  great  cubits. 

9  The  thickness  of  the  wall, 
which  xuas  for  the  side-chamber 
without,  was  five  cubits:  and 
that  which  was  left  was  the 
place  of  the  side-chambers  that 
were  within. 

10  And  between  the  chambers 
was  the  wideness  of  twenty  cu- 
bits round  about  the  house  on 
every  side. 

11  And  the  doors  of  the  side- 
chambers  were  toward  the  place 
that  was  left,  one  door  toward 
the  north,  and  another  door  to- 
ward the  south :  and  tlie  breadth 
of  the  place  that  was  left  was 
live  cubits  round  about. 

12  Now  the  building  that  was 
before  the  separate  place  at  the 
end  toward  the  west  wns  seven- 
ty cubits  broad  ;  and  the  wall  of 
thebuildingmos  five  cubits  thick 
round  about,  and  the  length 
thereof  ninety  cubits. 

13  So  be  measured  the  house, 

742 


B.  C. 

574. 


llOr,  en- 
tiance. 


»lKi.  6. 
20.2Ch.3. 


blKi.6.5. 
6. 

tHeb. 
aide- 
cliamber 
over 
side- 
cham- 
ber. 
II  Or, 
three 
and 
thirty 
times,or. 
foot. 
tHeb.  be 
ho/den. 
tHeb. 
it  was 
■made 
broader 
and 
Xiient 
round. 

(ich.40.5. 


B.C. 

574. 


II  Or, 
several 
lualhi, 
or,  tva/ks 
with 
pillars. 
8  ch.  40. 
16.  ver. 
26. 

tHeb. 
ceiling 
of  wood. 
II  Or. 
a7id  the 
ground 
unto 
the  win- 
doivs. 
tHeb. 
meas- 
ures. 
f  ]  Ki.  6. 
29. 

SSee  ch. 
I.  10. 


tHeb. 
post. 


icli. 44.16, 
Mai.  1.  7, 


kEx.30.8. 
llKi.6.31, 


™ch.  40. 
16.ver.l6. 


an  hundred  cubits  long;  and  the 
separate  place,  and  the  building, 
with  the  walls  thereof,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long; 

14  Also  the  breadth  of  the  face 
of  the  house,  and  of  the  separate 
place  toward  the  east,  an  hun- 
dred cubits. 

15  And  he  measured  the  length 
of  the  building  over  against  the 
separate  place  which  wasbehind 
it,  and  the  llgalleries  thereof  on 
the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
side,  an  hundred  cubits,  with  the 
inner  temple,  and  the  porches 
of  the  court ; 

16  The  door  posts,  and  ^  the 
narrow  windows,  and  the  galle- 
ries round  about  on  their  three 
stories,  over  against  the  door, 
tceiled  with  wood  round  about. 
Hand  from  the  ground  up  to  the 
wind  >ws  and  the  windows  wertf 
covered  ; 

1"  I'o  that  above  the  door,  even 
unto  the  inner  house,  and  w^ith- 
out,  and  by  all  the  wall  round 
about  within  and  without  by 
t  measure. 

18  And  it  was  made  fwith  che- 
rubims  and  palm-trees,  so  that  a 
palm-tree  wasbetweenacherub 
and  a  cherub  :  and  evei'y  cherub 
had  two  faces; 

19  *^So  that  the  face  of  a  man 
wfM  toward  the  palm-tree  on  the 
one  side,  and  the  face  of  a  young 
lion  toward  the  palm-tree  on  the 
other  side :  it  icas  made  through 
all  the  house  round  about. 

20  From  the  ground  unto  above 
the  door  were  cherubims  and 
palm-trees  made,  and  on  the 
v/all  of  the  temple. 

21  The  t  posts  of  the  ternple 
wei-e  squared,  rt«<i  the  face  of  the 
sanctuary  ;  the  appearance  of 
the  one  as  the  appearance  of  the 
other. 

22  h  The  altar  of  wood  was 
three  cubits  hi^h,  and  the  length 
thereof  two  cubits:  and  the  cor- 
ners thereof,  and  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  walls  thereof, 
were  of  wood  :  and  he  said  unto 
me.  This  is  ithe  table  that  is 
kbefore  the  Lord. 

23  '  And  the  temple  and  the 
sanctuary  had  two  doors. 

24  And  the  doors  had  two  leaves 
apiece,  two  turning  leaves;  two' 
leaves  for  the  one  door,  and  two 
leaves  for  the  other  door. 

25  And  there  were  made  on 
them,  on  the  doors  of  the  tem- 
ple, cherubims  and  palm-trees, 
like  as  wei-e  made  upon  the 
walls ;  and  iliere  were  thick 
planks  upon  the  face  of  the 
porch  without. 

26  And  there  ivere  "  narrow 
windows  and  palm-trees  on  the 
one  side  and  on  tho  other  side, 
on  the  sides  of  the  porch,  and 
upon  the  side-chambers  of  the 
house,  and  thick  planks. 


The  chambers  of  thepriests.      CHAPTER  XLII.XLIII.         The  return  of  God's  glcry. 


CHAPTER  XMI. 

The  chambers  for  the  priests,  1. 13The 
use  thereof.  19  The  meiisures  of  the 
outward  court. 

n^HEN  lie  brought  me  forth  in- 
J-  to  the  outer  court,  the  way 
toward  the  north:  and  he  brought 
uie  into  "the  chamber  that  was 
C)ver  against  the  separate  place, 
and  which  ?or7s  before  the  build- 
ing toward  the  north. 

2  Before  the  length  of  an  hun- 
dred cubits  was  the  north  door, 
and  the  breadth  icas  fifty  cubits. 

3  Over  against  the  twenty  cu- 
bits which  toere  for  the  inner 
court,  and  over  against  the  pave- 
ment which  was  for  the  outer 
court,  was  bgallery  against  gal- 
lery in  three  stories. 

4  And  before  the  chambers  was 
a  walk  of  ten  cubits  breadth  in- 
ward, a  way  of  one  cubit ;  and 
their  doors  toward  the  north. 

5  Now  the  upper  chambers 
were  shorter:  for  the  galleries 
II  were  higher  than  tJiese,  jithan 
the  lower,  and  than  the  middle- 
most of  the  building. 

6  For  they  were  in  three  stories, 
but  had  not  pillars  as  the  pillars 
of  the  courts:  there  fore  ^/iefe(/77rf- 
ing  was  straitened  more  than 
the  lowest  and  the  middlemost 
from  the  ground. 

7  And  the  wall  that  was  with- 
out over  against  the  chambers, 
toward  the  outer  court  on  the 
forepart  of  the  chambers,  the 
length  thereof  %oas  fifty  cubits. 

8  For  the  length  of  the  cham- 
bers that  loere  in  the  outer  court 
was  fifty  cubits  :  and  lo,  before 
the  temple  were  an  hundred  cu- 
bits. 

it  And  llfrom  under  these  cham- 
bers ivas  lithe  entry  on  the  east 
Bide,  Has  one  goeth  into  them 
from  the  outer  court. 

10  The  chambers  were  in  the 
thickness  of  the  wall  of  the 
court  toward  the  east,  over 
against  the  separate  place,  and 
over  against  the  building. 

11  And  ""the  way  before  them 
was  like  the  appearance  of  the 
chambers  which  were  toward 
the  north,  as  long  as  they,  and 
as  broad  as  they:  and  all  their 
goings  out  2uere  both  according 
to  their  fashions,  and  according 
to  their  doors. 

12  And  according  to  the  doors 
of  the  chambers  that  were  to- 
ward the  south  was  a  door  in  the 
head  of  the  way,  ever,  the  way 
directly  before  the  wall  toward 
the  east,  as  one  entereth  into 
them. 

13  IT  Then  said  he  unto  me. 
The  north  chambers  a7id  the 
Bouth  chambers  which  are  be- 
fore the  separate  place,  they  be 
holy  charabers,where  the  priests 
that  approach  unto  the  Lord  <i 
shall  eat  the  most  holy  things : 


B.  C. 

574. 


»rh.  41. 
12,  15. 


bch.  41. 


Or, 

and  the 
liuiUling 
consist- 
eil  .;/■  tht 
/oicfr 
unit  tlie 
midiUe- 
most. 


J  Or, 

Jrom 

tliei)lace 

II  Or. 

he  that 

hrought 

me. 

!1  Or,  <?.(■ 

he  came. 


dLe.6.16, 
26.&24.9, 


U.  C. 
574. 


Le.  2.  3, 
10.&6.14, 
17, 25,  2'J. 
&  7.  1.  & 
10.13,  14. 
Nu.  IS.  9, 
lU. 
Ch.  44. 


t  Heb. 
wind. 


SLh.40.5. 
lich.45.2. 


*ch.l0.19. 
&.  44.1.i 
46.  1. 
bch.  11. 

■a. 

"=(•11.1.24. 
Re.  1.  1.5. 
&14.2.& 
19.  1 ,  6. 
il(h.l0.4. 
Re.  18.1. 
•^ch.  1.  4, 
28.>fe8.4. 
II  Or, 
u'hoi  I 
came  to 
prophe- 
sy that 
the 
dtp 
should 
be  de- 
stroyed: 
See  ill. 

9.  1,5. 
fSoJe.l. 
10. 

Mi.  1.  3. 
&3.23. 
h  See  ch, 

10.  19  & 
44.  2. 
irh.  3. 12, 
14.cfe8.3. 
kl  Ki.  8. 
10,1  Lch. 
44.4. 
lch.  40.  3. 


there  shall  they  lay  the  most 
holy  things,  and  ''the  meat-otfer- 
ing,  and  the  sin-offering,  and  the 
trespass-ottering;  for  the  place 
is  holy. 

14  f  \Vhen  the  priests  enter 
therein,  then  shall  they  not  go 
out  of  the  holy  place  into  the 
outer  court,  but  there  they  shall 
lay  theirgarmenta  wherein  they 
minister;  for  they  are  holy;  and 
shall  put  on  other  garments,  and 
shall  approach  to  those  things 
which  are  for  the  people. 

15  Now  when  he  had  made  an 
end  of  measuring  the  inner 
hotise,  he  brought  me  forth  to- 
ward the  gate  whose  prospect 
is  toward  theeast, and  measured 
it  round  about. 

16  He  measured  the  east  tside 
with  the  measuring  reed,  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  meas- 
uring reed  round  about. 

17  He  measured  the  north  side, 
five  hundred  reeds,  with  the 
measuring  reed  round  about. 

18  He  measured  the  south  side, 
five  hundred  reeds,  with  the 
measuring  reed. 

19  II  He  turned  about  to  the 
west  side,  and  measured  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  meas- 
uring reed. 

20  He  measured  it  by  the  four 
sides:  ^'it  had  a^vall  round  about, 
hfive  hundred  reeds  long,  and 
five  hundred  broad,  to  make  a 
separation  between  the  sanctu- 
ary and  the  profane  place. 

CHAPTER  XLllI. 

The  returning  of  the  glory  of  God  in 
to  tlie  temple,  1.  7  The  sin  of  Israel 
hinilered  God's  presence.  10  The 
prophet  pxhorteth  tliein  to  repent- 
ance, and  observation  of  the  law  of 
the  house.  13  Tlie  measures,  18  and 
tlie  ordinances  of  the  altar. 

AFTERWARD  he  brought 
J\.  me  to  the  gate,  even  the  gate 
"that  looketh  toward  the  east: 

2  bAnd  behold,  the  glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  came  from  tlie 
way  of  the  east :  and  "=his  voice 
was  like  a  noise  of  many  waters: 
tiand  the  earth  shined  with  his 
glory. 

3  And  it  wrt,s  ""according  to  the 
appearance  of  the  vision  which 
I  saw,  even  according  to  the  vis- 
ion that  1  saw  !|when  I  came  fto 
destroy  the  city :  and  the  vis- 
ions vjcre  like  the  vision  that  I 
saw  Kby  the  river  Chebar  ;  and 
I  fell  upon  my  face. 

4  bAnd  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
came  into  the  house  by  the  way 
of  the  gate  whose  prospect  is  to- 
\vard  the  east. 

5  >So  the  spirit  took  me  up,  and 
brought  me  into  theinnercourr; 
and  behold,  ^  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  filled  the  house. 

6  And  I  heard  him  speakin" 
unto  me  out  of  the  house ;  and 
khe  man  stood  by  nie. 

743 


The  measures,  and  the 


EZEKIEL. 


ordinances  of  the  aftat 


7  ITAnd  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  "the  place  of  my  throne, 
and  "the  place  of  the  soles  of  my 
feet,  "where  I  will  dwell  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel 
for  ever,  and  my  holy  name, 
shall  the  house  of  Israel  P  no 
more  defile,  neither  they,  nor 
their  kings,  by  their  wlioiedom, 
nor  by  "^  the  carcasses  of  their 
kings  in  their  high  places. 

8  "■  In  their  setting  of  their 
threshold  by  my  thresholds,  and 
their  post  by  my  posts,  ||and  the 
wall  between  me  and  theni,  they 
have  even  defiled  my  holy  name 
by  their  abominations  that  they 
have  committed  :  wherefore  I 
have  consumed  them  in  mine 
anger. 

9  No\v,  let  them  put  away  their 
v.'horedom,  and^the  carcasses  of 
their  kings,  far  from  ine,  'and  T 
will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  them 
for  ever. 

10  TTThou  son  of  man,  "shew 
the  house  to  the  house  of  Israel, 
that  they  may  be  ashamed  of 
their  iniquities:  and  let  them 
measure  the  ||  pattern. 

11  And  if  they  be  ashamed  of 
all  that  they  have  done,  shew 
them  the  form  of  the  house,  and 
the  fashion  thereof,  and  the  go- 
ings out  thereof,  and  the  com- 
ings in  thereof,  and  all  the  forms 
thereof,  and  all  the  ordinances 
thereof,  and  all  the  forms  there- 
of, and  all  the  laws  thereof:  and 
write  it  in  their  sight,  that  they 
may  keep  the  whole  form  there- 
of, and  all  the  ordinances  there- 
of, and  do  them. 

12  This  is  the  law  of  the  house; 
Upon  ''the  top  of  the  mountain 
the  whole  limit  thereof  round 
s.houtshaLl  6e  most  holy.  Behold, 
this  is  the  law  of  the  house. 

13  ITAnd  these  are  the  meas- 
ures of  the  altar  after  the  cubits : 
^  The  cubit  is  a  cubit  and  an 
hand-breadth;  even  the  fbottom 
shail  be  a  cubit,  and  the  breadth 
a  cubit,  and  the  border  thereof 
by  the  f  edge  thereof  round  about 
shall,  he  a  span :  and  this  shall  he 
the  higher  place  of  the  altar. 

14  And  from  the  bottom  upon 
the  ground  even  to  the  lower  set- 
tle shall  he  two  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  one  cubit;  and  from  the 
lesser  settle  even  to  the  greater 
settle  shall  be  four  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  one  cubit. 

15  So  +  '.:.a  altar  shall  he  four 
cuoits;  and  from  fthe  altar  and 
upward  shall  be  four  horns. 

l(j  And  the  altar  s^ia/Zbt- twelve 
t'"6i7s long, twelve  broad, square 
in  the  four  squares  thereot. 

17  And  the  settle  shall  be  four- 
teen cubits  long  and  fourteen 
broad  in  the  four  squares  there- 
of; and  the  border  about  it  shall 
be  half  a  cubit;  and  the  bottom 
thereof  sJiall  be  a  cubit  about; 
744 


B.  C. 

574. 


™P8.  99. 
1. 

"101.28. 
2P.S.99.5. 
°  Ex.  29. 
45.  P8.68. 
Ifi.&  ni. 
U.Joel  3. 
17.  Jn.  I. 
14.  2  Co. 
6.  16. 

Pch.  39.7. 

<!  I.e.  2fi. 
30.Je.l6. 
18. 

'■.See2Ki. 
Ifi.  14.  & 
21.4,5,7. 
Cli.8.3.& 
23.  39.  & 
44.  7. 
llOr,  for 
there 
•was  hut 
«  wall 
heticeen 
7ne  and 
thejn, 
^ver.  7. 
'ver.  7. 
"ch.40. 4. 
(I  Or. 
sum,  or, 
number. 


^ch.  40.2, 


ych.40.5. 

<fe41.8. 

tHeb. 

bosom. 

tHeb. 

lip. 


THeb. 
Harel, 
tliat  is, 
the 

tnuunt- 
a  in  of 
God. 
t  Heb. 
Ai-iel. 
that  is, 
the  lion 
of  God. 
Is.  29  1. 


li.  C. 
574. 


^See  Ex. 
20.  26. 


b  ch.  44. 
15. 


"  Ex.  29. 

10,12.  Le. 
8.  14,  15. 
cli.45.1S, 
19. 


»  He.  13. 

a. 


g  Ex.  29. 
35.36.  Le. 


tHeb. 
fill  their 
hands, 
Ex.2'J.24. 
hLe.  9.  1. 
liOr, 
thatik- 
offer- 
ings. 
i.Iob42.8. 
ch.  20- 
40,4  l.Ro. 
I2.i.lFe. 
2.5. 


*ch.43.1. 


"Ge.  31. 
54.  1  Co. 
10.  1$. 


and  ^his  stairs  shall  look  toward 
the  east. 

18  TT  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son 
of  man,  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
These  are  the  ordinances  of  the 
altar  in  the  day  when  they  shall 
make  it,  to  offer  burnt-offerings 
thereon,  and  to  ^sprinkle  blood 
thereon. 

19  And  thou  shalt  give  to  ''the 
priests  the  Levites  that  be  of  the 
seed  of  Zadok,  which  approach 
unto  me,  to  minister  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  'a  young 
bullock  for  a  sin-otfenng. 

20  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the 
blood  thereof,  and  put  it  on  the 
four  horns  of  it,  and  on  the  four 
corners  of  the  settle,  and  upon 
the  border  round  about:  thus 
shalt  thou  cleanse  and  purge  it. 

21  Thou  shalt  take  the  bullock 
also  of  the  sin-offering,  and  he 
''shall  burn  it  in  the  appointed 
place  of  the  house,  "^without  the 
sanctuary. 

22  And  on  the  second  day  thou 
shalt  offer  a  kid  of  thegoats  with- 
out blemish  for  a  sin-offering; 
and  they  shall  cleanse  the  altar, 
as  they  did  cleanse  it  with  the 
bullock. 

23  When  thou  hast  made  an 
end  of  cleansing  it,  thou  shalt 
offer  a  young  bullock  without 
blemish,  and  a  ram  out  of  the 
flock  without  blemish. 

24  Andthou  shalt  offer  them  be- 
fore the  Lord,  'and  the  priests 
shall  cast  salt  upon  them,  and 
ttiey  shall  offer  them  iip  for  a 
burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord. 

25  ^Seven  days  shalt  thou  pre- 
pare every  day  a  goat  fur  a  sin- 
offering:  they  shall  also  prepare 
a  young  bullock,  and  a  ram  out 
of  the  flock,  without  blemish. 

26  Seven  days  shall  they  purge 
the  altar  and  purify  it ;  and  they 
shall  t  consecrate  themselves. 

27  bAnd  when  these  days  are 
expired, itshall  be,<Aa<upon  the 
eighth  day,  and  so  forward,  the 
priests  shall  make  your  burnt- 
otferingsuponthe  altar,  and  your 
llpeace-offerings:  and  I  wilfiac- 
cept  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  .\Li^^ 
The  east  gate  assisned  only  to  the 
prfnce,  1.  4  The  priests  reproved  (ot 
polluting  of  the  sanctuary.  9  Idolaters 
uncapable  of  the  prie.st's  tifrice.  15 
The  sons  of  Zadok  are  aciepted  there- 
to. 17  Ordinances  for  the  priests. 

H'^HEN  he  brought  me  back  the 
X  way  of  the  gate  of  the  out- 
vi'ard  sanctuary  "which  looketh 
toward  the  east;  and  it  i<j«sshut 

2  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me: 
This  gate  shall  be  shut,  it  shall 
not  be  opened,  and  no  man  shall 
enterinbyit;  ••because the  Lord 
the  God  of  Israel  hath  entered  in 
by  it,  therefore  it  shall  be  shut. 

3  Jfis  for  the  prince;  thepnnce. 
he  shall  sit  in  it  to  "eat  bread  be- 


The  priests  reproved. 


CHAPTER  XLIV. 


Zadok's  sons  accepted. 


fore  the  Lord;  ■'lie  shall  enter 
by  the  way  of  t]ie  porch  of  that 
gate,  and  shall  go  out  by  the  way 
of  the  same. 

4  IT  Then  brought  he  me  the 
way  of  tlie  north  gate  before  the 
house :  and  1  looked,  and  *be- 
hold,  the  clory  of  the  Loan  tilled 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  fand  I 
fell  upon  my  face. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
^Son  of  man,  tmark  well,  and 
behold  with  thineeyes,  and  hear 
with  thine  ears  all  that  I  say  un- 
to thee  concerning  all  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  all  the  laws  thereof;  and 
mark  well  the  entering  in  of 
the  house,  with  every  going 
forth  of  che  sanctuary. 

6  And  thou  shalt  say  to  the  hre- 
Ijellious,  even  to  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 

0  ye  house  of  Israel,  '  let  it 
suffice  you  of  all  your  abomina- 
tions ; 

7  Is  In  that  ye  have  brought  into 
my  sanctiiort/  tl  strangers,  "un- 
circumcised  in  heart,  and  uncir- 
cumcised  in  flesh,  to  be  in  my 
sanctuary,  to  pollute  it,  even  my 
house,  when  ye  otter  "my  bread, 
"the  fat  and  the  blood,  and  they 
have  broken  my  covenant  be- 
cause of  all  your  abominations. 

8  And  ye  have  not  Pkept  the 
charge  of  mine  holy  things:  but 
ye  have  set  keepers  of  my  i|  charge 
in  mv  sanctuary  for  yourselves. 

9  H  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
^  No  stranger,  uncircumcisea 
in  heart,  nor  uncircumcised  in 
flesh,  shall  enter  into  my  sanc- 
tuary, of  any  stranger  that  is 
among  the  children  of  Israel. 

10  ""And  the  Levites  that  are 
gone  away  far  from  me,  when 
Israel  went  astray,  which  went 
astray  away  from  me  after  their 
idols  ;  they  shall  even  bear  their 
iniquity. 

11  Yet  they  shall  be  ministers 
in  iny  sanctuary,  ^havintj  charge 
at  the  gates  of  the  house,  and 
ministering  to  the  house  :  'they 

•shall  slay  the  burnt-olfering  and 
the  sacrifice  for  the  people,  and 
"they  shall  stand  before  them 
to  minister  unto  them. 

12  Because  they  ministered  un- 
to them  before  their  idols,  and 
"'  t  caused  the  house  of  Israel  to 
fallintoiniquity ;  therefore  have 

1  "lifted  up  mine  hand  against 
tliem,  saith  the  Lord  God^  and 
they  shall  bear  their  iniipiity. 

13  >  And  they  shall  not  come 
near  unto  me,  to  do  the  olHce  of 
a  priest  unto  me,  nor  to  come 
near  to  any  of  my  holy  things,  in 
the  most  holy  jilace:  but  they 
shall  ^  bear  their  shame,  and 
their  abominations  which  they 
have  committed. 

14  But  I  will  make  thAn  "keep- 
ers of  the  charge  of  the  house. 


B.C. 

B.C. 

574. 

574. 
b,li.40.46 

dcU.  46.2, 

i. 

&  43.  19. 

<:iSa.2.35 

d  ver.  10. 

"ch.  3.23. 

<k  43.  5. 

fell.  1.  28. 

«De.l0.8. 

f  ver.  7. 

?cli.  40.4. 

t  Heb. 
set  thy 

Scli.41.22 

heart. 

h  cli.  2.  5. 

icli.  45.  9. 

IPe.  4.  3. 

h  Ex.  28. 

kcli.43.S. 

39,  40,  43. 

ver.9.Ac. 

&  39.  27, 

21.  2tS. 

28. 

tHeb. 

children 

of  a 
stranger 

iE.T.28.40 
42.  &  39. 

I[.e.22.2.i 

28. 

•"  I.e.  26. 

41.De.lO. 

!l  Or.  in 

16.  Ac.  7. 
51. 

sii'eating 

places. 

"Le.ai.fi, 

tHeb. 

8,  17,21. 

in.  or. 

°Lf  .3.  Ifi. 

with 

&  17.  11. 

^weut. 

Pr,e.22.2, 

kch.42. 14 

&C. 

II  Or. 

Icli.46.20. 

ward. 

See  Ex. 

or,  ordi- 

29. 37.  & 

nance: 

30.29.  Le. 

And  so 

6.27. Mat. 

ver.l4,.t 

2.3.  17,  19. 

Ifi,  &  .h. 
40.  45. 

"'Le.21.5 

1  ver.  7. 

"Le.10.9. 

•".SeeSKi. 
23.  g.&r. 

"Le.21.7. 
13,  14. 

2Cli.29.4, 

t  Heb. 

5.  ch.  as. 

thruit 

U. 

forth 

t  Heb. 

from  a 

"iCh.ze.i 

priest. 

'2  Cli.  29. 

P  Le.  in. 

34 

10.  ii.ch.! 

22.26.Mal 

°N  11.16.9 

2.  7. 

''Is.  9. 16. 
Mai.  2.  8. 

'ine.n.9. 
&C.2  Ch. 
19.  S,  10. 

tHeb. 

iverefor 

11  St  urn- 

/tling- 

■■  See  ch. 

block  ,./ 

22.  26. 

iniquity 

untD.&c 

"1.6.21.1. 

ch.  14.3,4. 

&c. 

*  Vs.  106 

26. 

y2Ki.23.9 

.N'u.  18.3. 

*.  11..3-2.30. 

<\u.6.10. 

(fe36.  7. 

&  19.  11, 

'Nu.18.4. 

&c. 

1  Ch.  23. 

28,33. 

°  ver.  17. 

for  all  the  service  thereof,  and 
for  all  that  shall  be  done  therein. 

15  TT 1)  But  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites, '^the  sons  of  Zadok,  that<l 
kept  the  charge  of  my  sanctuary 
when  the  children  of  Israel  went 
astray  from  me,  they  shall  come 
near  to  me  to  minister  unto  me, 
and  they  'shall  stand  before  me 
to  otter  unto  me  f  the  fat  and  the 
blood,  saith  the  Lord  God  : 

Hi  They  shall  enter  into  my 
sanctuary,  and  they  shall  come 
near  to  ^my  table,  to  minister 
unto  me,  and  they  shall  keep 
my  charge. 

17  TT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  when  they  enter  in  at  the 
gates  of  the  inner  court,  hthey 
shall  be  clothed  with  linen  gar- 
ments; and  no  wool  shall  come 
upon  them,  while  they  minister 
in  the  gates  of  the  inner  court, 
and  within. 

18  'They  shall  have  linen  bon- 
nets upon  their  heads,  and  shall 
have  linen  breeches  upon  their 
loins;  they  shall  not  gird  them- 
selves Jl  t  with  any  thing  that 
causeth  sweat. 

19  And  when  they  go  forth  into 
the  outer  court,  eije/i  in  to  the  out- 
er court  to  the  people.  I' they  shall 
put  off  their  garments  wherein 
they  ministered,  and  lay  them 
in  the  holy  chambers,  and  they 
shall  put  on  other  garments; 
and  they  sliall  'not  sanctify  the 
people  with  their  trarments. 

20  '"Meither  shall  they  shave 
their  heads,  nor  suffer  their 
locks  to  grow  long;  they  shall 
only  poll  their  heads. 

21  °  Neither  shall  any  priest 
drink  wine,  when  they  enter 
into  the  inner  court. 

22  Neither  shall  they  take  for 
their  wives  a  "widow,  nor  her 
that  is  tput  awav:  but  they  shall 
take  maidens  of  the  seed  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  or  a  widow  fthat 
had  a  priest  before. 

23  And  ''they  shall  teach  my 
people  tfie  difference  between 

!  the  holy  and  profane,  and  cause 
them  to  discern  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean. 

24  And  *<  in  controversy  they 
shall  stand  in  judgment;  and 
they  shall  judge  it  according  to 
my  judgments:  and  they  shall 
keep^  my  laws  and  my  statutes 
in  all  mine  assemblies;  'and 
they  shall  hallow  my  sabbaths. 

2.")  And  they  shall  come  at  no 
'dead  person  to  defile  them- 
selves :  but  for  father,  or  for  mo- 
ther, or  for  son.  or  for  daughter, 
for  brother,  or  for  sister  that 
hath  had  no  husband,  they  may 
defile  themselves. 

2iS  And  'after  he  is  cleansed, 
they  shall  reckon  unto  him  se- 
ven days. 

27  And  in  the  day  that  he  goeth 

into  the  sanctuary    "unto  the 

745 


The  portion  of  land  for  the 


EZEKIEL. 


sanctuary,  for  the  crty,  &c. 


inner  court,  to  minister  in  the 
sanctuary,  '^hesliall offer  his  sin- 
offering,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

28  And  it  shall  be  unto  them 
for  an  inheritance ;  I  ^'am  their 
inheritance :  and  ye  shall  pive 
them  no  possession  in  Israel :  I 
cm  their  possession. 

29  ^They  shall  eat  the  meat-of- 
fering, and  the  sin-offering,  and 
the  trespass-offering;  and  "eve- 
ry 11  dedicated  thing  in  Israel 
Bhall  be  theirs. 

30  And  the  II  b  first  of  all  the  first- 
fruits  of  all  things,  and  every  ob- 
lation of  all,  of  every  sor<of  your 
oblations,  shall  be  the  priest's: 
ye  'shall  also  give  unto  the  priest 
the  first  of  your  dough,  dthat  he 
may  cause  the  blessing  to  rest  in 
thine  house. 

31  The  priests  shall  not  eat  of 
any  thing  that  is  ^dead  of  itself, 
or  torn,  whether  it  be  fowl  or 
beast. 

CHAPTER  XLV. 
The  portion  of  land  for  the  saiirtiiriry, 

1,  6  for  the  city,  7  and  for  the  prince. 

9  Ordinances  for  tlje  prince. 
■jVTOREOVER,  twhen  ye  shall 
i'J-  Mivide  by  lot  the  land  for 
inheritance,  ye  shall  ''offer  an  ob- 
lation unto  the  Lord,  tan  holy 
portion  of  the  land  :  the  length 
shall  be  the  length  of  five  and 
twenty  thousand  reeds,  and  the 
breadth  shall  be  ten  thousand. 
This  shall  be  holy  in  all  the  bor- 
ders thereof  round  about. 

2  Of  this  there  shall  be  for 
the  sanctuary  ''five  hundred  m 
length,  with  five  hundred  in 
breadth,  square  round  about ; 
and  fifty  cubits  round  about  for 
the  llsuburbs  thereof. 

3  And  of  this  measure  shalt 
thou  measure  the  length  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand,  and  the 
breadth  of  ten  thousand  :  ^  and 
in  it  shall  be  the  sanctuary  and 
the  most  holy  -place. 

4  ''The  \\o\y  p or tinn  oi  the.  land 
shall  be  for  the  priests  the  min- 
isters of  the  sanctuary,  which 
shall  come  near  to  minister  un- 
to the  Lord:  and  it  shall  be  a 
place  for  their  houses,  and  an 
holy  place  for  the  sanctuary. 

5  f  And  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  length,  and  the  ten 
thousand  of  breadth,  shall  also 
the  Levites,  the  ministers  of  the 
house,  have  for  themselves,  for 
a  possession  for  ^twenty  cham- 
bers. 

6  TT  hAnd  ye  shall  appoint  the 
possession  of  the  city  five  thou- 
sand broad,  and  five  and  twenty 
thousand  long,  over  against  the 
oblation  of  the  holy  portion:  it 
shall  be  for  the  whole  house  of 
Israel. 

7  TT '  And  a  portion  shall  be  for 
the  prince  on  the  one  side  and  on 
the  other  side  of  the  oblation  of 
the  holy  portion,  and  of  the  pos- 

746 


B.C. 

574. 


='Le.4.3. 

y  Nu.  ]8. 
20.T>e.lO. 
9.  &  18.1, 
2.JOS.  13. 
14,  .33. 
>'I.e.fi.l8, 

29.  &  7.6. 
•'Le.27.21 
2S,  com- 
pared 
with  Nu. 

18.  14. 
II  Or, 
devoted. 
II  Or, 
chief. 
bEx.1.3.2. 
&  22.  29, 

30.  &  23. 

19.  Nu.3. 
13.  &  18. 
12,  13. 

^-  Nu.  15. 

20.Ne.lO. 

37. 

dPr.  ,3.  9, 

lO.Mal.3. 

10. 

«Ex.22.31 

Le.  22.  8. 

tHeb. 

ivhen  i/e 

cause 

the  land 

to  fall. 

''ch.47.22 

bch.48.  8. 

tHeb. 

holiness. 

'=cli.42.20 

II  Or, 

voidpla- 

ces. 

dcli.48.I0 


*ver.l.ch 
48.10,  &c. 


B  See  ch. 
40.  17. 
hch.48.15 


ich.48.21. 


B.C. 

574. 


kch.46.18 
SeeJe.22 
17.ch.  22. 


Ich.  44.  6. 
■"Je.22.3. 

tHeb. 
expul- 
sions. 
•»  I.e.  19. 
35,36.  Pr. 
11.  1. 


"Ex.  30. 
13.Le.27. 
25.  Nu.  3. 


II  Or, 
thank- 
offerings 
PLe.  I.  4. 
t  Heb. 
shall  be 
for. 
II  Or, 
with. 


II  Or, 

thiink- 

offerings 


1  Le.  16. 

16. 

'ch.43.20. 


session  of  the  city,  before  the  ob- 
lation of  the  holy  portion,  and 
before  the  possession  of  the  city, 
from  the  west  side  west  ward, and 
from  the  east  side  eastward :  and 
the  length  shall  be  over  against 
one  of  the  portions.from  the  west 
border  unto  the  east  border. 

8  In  the  land  shall  be  his  pos- 
session in  Israel :  and  kmy  prin- 
ces shall  no  more  oppress  my 
people ;  and  the  rest  of  the  land 
shall  they  give  to  the  house  of 
Israel  according  to  their  tribes. 

9  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
'Let  it  suffice  you,  O  princes  of 
Israel:  "remove  violence  and 
spoil,  and  execute  judgment  and 
justice,  take  away  your  t  exac- 
tions from  my  people,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

10  Ye  shall  have  just  "balances, 
and  a  just  ephah,  and  a  just  bath. 

11  The  ephah  and  the  hath  shall 
be  of  one  measure,  that  the  bath 
may  contain  the  tenth  part  of  an 
homer,  and  the  ephah  the  tenth 
part  of  an  homer ;  the  measure 
thereof  shall  be  after  the  homer. 

12  And  the  °  shekel  shall  be 
twenty  gerahs:  twenty  sliekels, 
five  and  twenty  shekels,  fifteen 
shekels,  shall  be  your  maneh. 

13  This  js  the  oblation  cnat  ye 
shall  offer;  the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  wheat,  and 
ye  shall  give  the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  parley  ; 

14  Concerning  the  ordinance  of 
oil,  the  hath  of  oil,  ye  shall  offer 
the  tenth  partofahathoutofthe 
cor,  which  is  an  homer  of  ten 
baths:  for  ten  baths  «?'e  an  homer: 

15  And  one  ||  lamb  out  of  the 
flock,  out  of  two  hundred,  out  of 
the  fat  pastures  of  Israel,  for  a 
meat-ottering,  and  for  a  burnt- 
offering,  and  for  l!  peace-offer- 
ings, Pto  make  reconciliation  for 
them,  saith  the  Lord  Goo. 

It!  All  the  i)eople  of  the  land 
tshall  give  this  oblation  ||for  the 
prince  in  Israel. 

17  And  it  shall  be  the  prince's 
part  to  give  burnt-ott'erings,  and 
meat-on'erings,  and  drink-offer-" 
ings,  in  the  feasts,  and  in  the 
new-moons, and  in  the  sabbaths, 
in  all  solemnities  of  the  house  of 
Israel :  he  shall  prepare  the  sin- 
offering,  and  the  meat-offering, 
and  the  burnt-offering,  and  the 
llpeace-offerings.  to  make  recon- 
ciliation  for  the  house  of  Israel. 

18  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  In 
the  first  month,  in  the  first  rfrt.v 
of  the  month,  thou  shalt  take  a 
young  bullock  without  blemish, 
and  ''cleanse  the  sanctuary: 

19  'And  the  priest  shall  take 
of  the  blood  of  the  sin-off enng, 
and  put  it  upon  the  posts  of  the 
house,  and  upon  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  settle  of  the  altar, 
and  upon  the  posts  of  the  gate 
of  the  inner  court. 


Ordinances  for  the  prince 


CHAPTER  XLVl. 


anj  people  in  their  worsliip. 


20  And  so  thou  shalt  do  the  se- 
venth diit/of  the  month  'for  eve- 
ry one  that  erreth.  and  for  him 
that  is  simple :  so  shall  ye  recon- 
cile the  house. 

21  'In  the  first  month,  in  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month,  ye 
shall  have  the  passover,  a  feast 
of  seven  days ;  unleavened  bread 
shall  be  eaten. 

22  And  upon  that  day  shall  the 
prince  prepare  for  liimself  and 
for  all  the  people  of  the  land  "a 
bullock  ./'or  a  sin-otferinp;. 

23  And  "seven  days  of  the  feast 
he  shall  prepare  a  bnrnt-otferinff 
to  the  Lord,  seven  bullocks  and 
seven  rams  without  blemish  dai; 
ly  the  seven  days;  J  and  a  kid  of 
the  Roats  daily  for  a  sin-otFering. 

24  '■'  And  he  shall  prepare  a 
meat-oiferinB  of  an  ephah  for  a 
bullock,  and  an  ephah  for  a  ram, 
and  an  nin  of  oil  for  an  ephah. 

25  In  the  seventh  month,  in  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  shall 
he  do  the  like  in  the  "feast  of  the 
seven  days,  according  to  the  sin- 
otfering,  according  to  the  burnt- 
otfering.  and  according  to  the 
meat-offering,  and  according  to 
the  oil. 

CHAPTER  XLVI. 
Ordinances  (or  tlie  prince  in  liis  wor- 
ship, i,  9  and  for  tlie  penpl>'.     16  An 
order  lor  the  prince's  inheritan'e.   19 
Tlie  courts  for  boiling  and  (laking. 
n'^HUS  saith    the  Lord  God; 
J-   The  gate  of  the  inner  court 
that  looketh  toward   the  east, 
shall  be  shut  the  six   working 
days ;  but  on  the  sabbath  it  shall 
be  opened,  and  in  the  day  of  the 
new-moon  it  shall  be  opened. 

2  "And  the  prince  shall  enter  by 
the  way  of  the  porch  of  that  gate 
without,  and  shall  stand  by  the 
post  of  the  gate,  and  the  priests 
shall  prepare  his  burnt-offering 
and  his  peace-otferings,  and  he 
shall  worship  at  the  threshold  of 
the  gate  :  then  he  shall  go  forth; 
but  the  gate  shall  not  be  shut  un- 
til the  evening. 

3  Likewise  the  people  of  the  land 
shall  worship  at  the  door  of  this 
gate  before  the  Lord  in  the  sab- 
baths and  in  the  new-moons. 

4  And  the  burnt-offering  that 
Hhe  prince  shall  offer  unto  the 
Lord  in  the  sabbath  da.y  s?iallbe 
six  lambs  without  blemish,  and 
a  ram  without  blemish. 

5  "^And  the  meat-offering  shall 
be  an  ephah  for  a  ram,  and  the 
meat-offering  for  the  lambs  fas 
he  shall  be  able  to  give,  and  an 
bin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

6  And  in  the  day  of  the  newr- 
moon  it  shall  he  a  young  bullock 
without  blemish,  and  six  lambs, 
and  a  ram  :  they  shall  be  with- 
out blemish. 

7  And  he  shall  prepare  a  meat- 
offering, an  ephah  for  a  bullock, 
and  an  ephah  fur  a  ram,  and  for 


B.C. 

574. 


•Ex.12.I8 

T.e.23.5,6 
Sn.9.i,:i. 
&.  28.  16, 
17.ne.l6. 
1,  &c. 


SSee  Nn. 

W.  1.^,  2-2 

30.&-29.5. 

11,16,19, 

&c. 

2ch.46.  5, 

7. 

»  Le.  23. 
3.3.NU.29. 
12.De.l6. 
13. 


B.  C.- 
574. 


»ch.  44.3. 
ver.  8. 


'^ch.45.29. 
ver.7 ,  II. 
tHeb. 
chf  gift 
of  his 
hand. 
De.16.17, 


*  E.X.  23. 

14,-17. 

De.16.16. 


f  ver.  5. 


Sch.  44.3. 
ver.  -2. 


h  Ex.  29. 
3.S.Nu.2ti. 
3. 

tHeh. 
a  son  of 
his  yetir. 
tHeh. 
moDiing 
by  morn- 
ing. 


kch.45. 8. 


the  lambs  according  as  his  hand 
shall  attain  unto,  and  an  bin  of 
oil  to  an  ephah. 
S  J  And  when  the  prince  shall 
enter,  he  shall  go  in  by  the  way 
of  the  porch  of  that  gate,  and 
he  shall  go  forth  by  the  way 
thereof. 

9  11  But  when  the  people  of  the 
land  '^  shall  come  before  the 
Lord  in  the  solemn  feasts,  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  waj'  of 
the  north  gate  to  worsbip,  sliall 
go  out  by  the  way  of  the  south 
gate ;  and  he  that  entereth  by 
the  way  of  the  south  gate,  shall 
go  forth  by  the  way  of  the  north 
gate  :  he  shall  not  return  by  the 
way  of  the  gate  whereby  he 
came  in,  but  shall  go  forth  over 
against  it. 

10  And  the  prince  in  the  midst 
of  them,  when  they  go  in,  shall 
go  in  ;  and  when  they  go  forth, 
shall  go  forth. 

11  And  in  the  feasts  and  in  the 
solemnities  fflie  meat-offering 
shall  be  an  ephah  to  a  bullock, 
and  an  ephah  to  a  ram,  and  to 
the  lambs  as  he  is  able  to  give, 
and  an  hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

12  Now,  when  the  prince  shall 
prepare  a  voluntary  burnt-offer- 
ingor  peace-offerings  voluntari- 
ly unto  the  Lord,  ^o/ic shall  then 
open  him  the  gate  that  looketh 
toward  the  east,  and  he  shall 
prepare  his  burnt-offering  and 
his  peace-offerings,  as  he  did  on 
the  sabbath  day  :  then  he  shall 
go  forth  ;  and  after  his  going 
forth  line  shall  shut  the  gate. 

13  hThou  shalt  daily  prepare  a 
bumt-otfering  unto  the  Lord  of 
a  lamb  f  of  the  first  year  without 
blen)ish:  thou  shalt  prepare  it 
tevery  morning. 

14  And  thou  shalt  prepare  a 
meat-offering  for  it  every  morn- 
ing, the  sixth  part  of  an  ephah, 
and  the  third  part  of  an  hin  of 
oil,  to  temper  with  the  fine  flour, 
a  meat-otiering  continually  by 
a  perpetual  ordinance  unto  the 
Lord. 

15  Thus  shall  they  prepare  the 
lamb,  and  the  meat-otiering, and 
the  oil.  every  moniing/or  a  con- 
tinual bumt-otfering. 

16  TI  Thus  saith  the  Lord  Goo; 
If  the  prince  give  a  gift  unto  any 
ofhis  sons,  the  inheritance  there- 
of shall  be  his  sons';  it  shall  he 
their  possession  by  inheritance. 

17  But  if  he  give  a  gift  of  his  in- 
heritance to  one  of  his  servants, 
then  it  shall  be  his  to  'the  year 
of  liberty;  after,  it  shall  return 
to  the  prince:  but  his  inherit- 
ance shall  be  his  sons'  for  tliem. 

18  I^Ioreover,  i^the  prince  shall 
not  take  of  the  people's  inher- 
itance by  oppression,  to  thrust 
them  out  of  ttieir  possession;  bui 
he  shall  give  bis  sons  inheritance 
out  of  his  own  possession :  that 

747 


i'he  vision  of  the  holy  watera. 


EZEKIEL. 


Tlie  virtue  of  them. 


my  people  be  not  scattered  eve- 
ry man  trom  his  possession. 

19  IT  After,  he  brought  me 
through  the  entry,  which  was  at 
theside  of  the  Rate, into  the  holv 
chambers  of  the  priests,  which 
looked  toward  tlie  north:  and 
behold,  there  was  a,  place  on  the 
two  sides  westward. 

20  Then  said  he  unto  me,  This 
is  the  place  where  the  priests 
shall  'boil  the  trespass-offering 
and  the  sin-otfering,  where  they 
shall  "'bake  tlie  meat-ottering; 
that  they  bear  them  not  out  into 
the  outer  court,  "to  sanctify  the 
people. 

21  Then  he  brought  me  forth 
into  the  outer  court,  and  caused 
me  to  pass  by  the  four  corners  of 
the  court;  and  behold,  tin  every 
corner  of  the  court  there  was  a 
court. 

22  In  the  four  corners  of  the 
court  there  were  courts  l|  joined 
of  forty  cubits  long  and  thirty 
broad :  these  four  tcorners  were 
of  one  measure. 

23  And  there  was  a,rov/ of  build- 
inp  round  about  in  them,  round 
about  them  four,  and  it  was 
made  with  boiling-places  under 
the  rows  round  about. 

?4  Then  said  he  unto  me, These 
arc  the  places  of  them  that  boil, 
where  the  ministers  of  the  house 
shall  "boil  the  sacrifice  of  the 
people. 

CHAPTER  Xr.VlI. 
Tlie  vision  of  the  holy  waters,  1.    6 

The  virtue  of  tliem.    13  Tlie  borders 

of  tlie  laiid.    2-2  The  division  of  it  by 

lot. 

A  FTERWARDhebroughtme 
Ji-  again  unto  the  door  of  the 
house;  and  behold,  ^waters  is- 
sued out  from  under  the  thres- 
hold of  the  house  eastward :  for 
the  forefront  of  the  house  stood 
toward  the  east,  and  the  waters 
came  down  from  under  from  the 
right  side  of  the  house,  at  the 
south  side  of  the  altar. 

2  Then  brought  he  me  out  of 
the  way  of  the  gate  northward, 
and  led  me  aboat  the  way  with- 
out unto  the  outer  gate  by  the 
way  that  looketh  eastward;  and 
behold,  there  ran  out  waters  on 
the  right  side. 

3  And  when  i^the  man  that  had 
the  line  in  his  hand,  went  forth 
eastward,  he  measured  a  thou- 
sand cubits,  and  be  brought  me 
through  the  waters;  the  fwaters 
■were  to  the  ankles. 

4  Again  he  measured  a  thou- 
sand, and  brought  me  through 
the  waters  ;  the  waters  tvere  to 
the  knees.  Again  he  measur- 
ed a  thousand,  and  brought  me 
through ;  the  waters  were  to  the 
loins. 

5  Afterward  he  measured  a  thou- 
sand ;  and  it  was  a  river  that  I 
could  not  pass  over:  for  the  wa- 

748 


B.C. 
574. 


1  2Ch.  35. 

13. 

"'Le.  2.4, 

5,7. 

°  ch.  44 

19. 


t  Heh. 
a  court 
in  a  cor- 
ner of  a 
court, 
and  a 
court  in 
a  corner 
of  a 
court. 
II  Or, 
mode 
toith 
chim- 
neiis. 
tHeb. 
corner- 
ed. 

"Seever, 
20. 


»  Joel  3 
18.  Zee 
13.1. &14, 
8.  Re.  22. 
1. 


tHeb. 
wntert 
of  the 
ankles. 


B.C. 

574. 


tHeb. 
waters 
of  swim 
ming. 


tHeb. 
lip. 

■=  ver.  12. 
Re.  22. 2, 


llOr, 
plain: 
See  De. 
xn.  &.4. 
49.  Jos.3. 
16. 

tHeb. 
tipo 
i-ivers. 


<l\n.34.fi. 
.^Oi>.  23.4. 
ell.  4s-.  2S. 
II  Or, 
nnii  tliat 
wliii-li 
shall  not 
be  heal- 
ed. 

"  ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
shall 
coyjie  up. 
f.lobS.lfi. 
P.s.l.3Je. 
17.  8. 
II  Or,  _ 
princi- 
pal. 

II  Or,  for 
bi-uises 
and 
sores. 
SRe.22.2. 
liGe.48.5. 
iCh.  5.  1. 
rli.48.4,5. 
II  Or, 
swore. 
iC.e.  12.7. 
&  13.  15. 
&  15.7.& 
17.8.&26. 
3.&28.13. 
cli.20.5,6, 
28,  42. 
k  th.  43. 
29. 

lch.48.  ]. 
™Nu.  34. 
8. 

"Niu34.8. 
<'2Sa.  8.8. 
II  Or.  the 
middle 
village. 
f'Nu..34.9. 
ch.  48.  1. 


ters  were  risen,  twaters  to  swim 
in,  a  river  that  could  not  be  pass- 
ed over. 

6  IT  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  hast  thou  seen  this  7  Then 
he  brought  me,  and  caused  me  to 
return  to  the  brink  of  the  river. 

7  Now,  when  I  had  returned, 
behold,  at  the  fbank  of  the  river 
were  very  many  "^trees  on  the 
one  side  and  on  tiie  other. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These 
waters  issue  out  toward  the  east 
country,  and  go  down  into  thell 
desert,  and  go  into  the  sea:  which 
being  brought  forth  into  the  sea, 
the  waters  shall  be  healed. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  thing  that  hveth,  which 
moveth,  wliithersoever  the  tri- 
vets shall  come,  shall  live :  and 
there  shall  be  a  very  CTeat  midti- 
tude  of  fish,  because  these  watera 
shall  come  thither :  for  they  shall 
he  healed  :  and  every  thing  shall 
live  wliither  tlie  river  cometh. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  the  fishers  shall  stand  upon 
it  from  Ea-gedi  even  unto  En- 
eglaim  ;  they  shall  be  a  place  to 
spread  forth  nets;  their  hsh  shall 
be  according  to  their  kinds,  as 
the  fish  ''of  the  great  sea,  exceed- 
ing many. 

11  But  the  miry  places  thereof 
and  the  marshes  thereof  ||  shall 
not  be  healed;  they  shall  be  giv- 
en to  salt. 

12  And  '^by  the  river  upon  the 
bank  thereof,  on  this  side  and  on 
that  side,  t  shall  grow  all  trees 
for  meat,  f  whose  leaf  shall  not 
fade,neither  shall  the  fruitthere- 
of  be  consumed:  it  shall  bring 
forth  II  new  fruit  according  to  his 
months,  because  their  waters 
they  issued  out  of  the  sanctuary: 
and  the  fruit  thereof  shall  be  for 
meat,  and  the  leaf  thereof  \\  for 
^medicine. 

13  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD ; 
This  sAaZ/bf  the  border.whereby 
.ye  shall  inherit  the  land  accord- 
ingto  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 
''J  oseph  shall  have  two  portions. 

14  And  ye  shall  inherit  it,  one 
as  well  as  another:  conccmiruj 
the  which  1  ||ilifted  up  mine  hand 
to  give  it  unto  your  fathers  :  and 
this  land  shall  kfall  unto  you  for 
inheritance. 

15  And  this  shall  be  the  border 
of  the  land  toward  the  north  side, 
from  the  great  sea,  'the  way  of 
Hethlon,  as  men  go  to  "'Zedad; 

II)  "  Hamath,  "  Berothah,  Sib- 
raim,  which  is  between  the  br r- 
der  of  Damascus  and  the  border 
of  Hamath  ;  ||  Hazar-hatticon, 
which  is  by  the  coast  of  Hauran. 

17  And  the  border  from  the  sea 
shall  be  •"  Hazar-enan,  the  bor- 
der of  Damascus,  and  the  north 
northward,and  tlie  borderof  Ha- 
math.  Andf/tts  jstlie  north  side. 

18  And  the  east  side  ye  shall 


rh«  portions  of  the  tribes. 


CHAPTER  XLVlll. 


of  the  sanctuary,  &n. 


measure  t  from  Hauran,  and 
from  Damascus,  and  from  Gile- 
ad,  and  from  the  land  of  Israel 
61/ Jordan,  from  the  border  unto 
theeastsea.  And  t/»'sfs the  east 
side. 

19  And  the  south  side  south- 
ward, from  Tamar  even  to  "ithe 
waters  of  llstrife  in  Kadesh.  the 
Ijriver  to  the  greatsea.  And  Ms 
is  the  south  side  ^southward. 

20  The  west  side  also  s?iall  be 
the  great  sea  from  the  border, 
till  a  man  come  over  asainst  Ha- 
math.    This  is  tlie  west  side. 

21  So  shall  ye  divide  this  land 
unto  you  according  to  the  tribes 
of  Israel. 

22  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  ye  shall  divide  it  by  lot  for 
an  inheritance  unto  you,  'and  to 
the  strangersthatsojourn  among 
you,  which  shall  beget  children 
among  you  :  'and  they  shall  be 
unto  you  as  born  in  the  country 
among  the  children  of  Israel ; 
theyshall  have  inheritance  with 
you  among  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

33  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  in  wliat  tribe  the  stranger 
sojournetli,  there  shall  ye  give 
him  his  inheritance,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTKR  XT.VIII. 

Tlie  portions  oftlie  twelve  tviljes,  1.23, 

8  of  the  sanctuary.  I5of  tlie  city  and 

suburbs.  21  and  ofthe  prince.    30  The 

dimensions  and  gates  of  the  city. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of 
the  tribes.  "From  the  north 
end  to  the  coast  of  the  way  of 
Hethlon,  as  one  goeth  to  Ha- 
math,  Hazar-enan,  the  border 
of  Damascus  northward,  to  the 
coast  of  Hamatli:  (for  these  are 
his  sides  east  and  west ;)  faiwr- 
tion  for  Dan. 

2  And  by  the  border  of  Dan, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  a.  portion  for  Asher. 

3  And  by  the  border  of  Asher, 
from  the  east  side  even  unto  the 
west  side,  a  jwrtion  for  Naph- 
tali. 

4  Andby  the  borderof  Naphtali, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  fiportinji  for  Manasseli. 

3  Aiidhy  the  Dorder  of  Manas- 
seh,  from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  a/wrf/o/i/bcEphraim. 

(j  .\nd  by  the  border  of  Eph- 
raim.  frotn  the  east  side  even 
en  to  the  west  side ,  a,  portion  /or 
Reuben. 

7  And  by  the  borderof  Reuben, 
from  the  east  side  even  unto  the 
west  side,  a  portion/or  Judali. 

8  IT  Andby  the  borderof  Judah, 
from  the  enst  side  unto  the  west 
side,  shaj]  be  ^ithe  otferi  ng  wliich 
ye  shall  olfer  of  five  and  twenty 
thousand  reerfi'i/i  breadth, and  i/» 
length  as  one  of  the  other  parts, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
Bide:  and  the  sanctuary  shall  be 
in  the  midst  of  it. 


B.  c. 
574. 


tHeb. 
from  be- 
ttveen. 


INu.  20. 
I3.r)e.32. 
51.  Ps.81. 
7.  ch.  -ig. 
2S. 
II  Or. 
MeriOah. 
II  Or. 
vntley. 
II  Or. 
tmonrd 
Teman. 
'See  Ep. 
3.6.  Re.7. 
9,10. 
'  Ro.  10. 
12.  Ga.  3. 
28.  C0I.3. 
11. 


B.C. 

574. 


»  ch.  47. 
15,  &c. 


tHeb. 
<i}ie  por- 
tion. 


bch.45.1 
—6. 


<=ch.44.15, 
II  Or.  Tl,: 
sanctifi- 
ed por- 
tionshall 
he  for 
the 

priests. 
!|Or. 
ivnrdfiT, 
ordi- 
nance. 
A  ch.  44. 
10. 


«  E,T.  22. 
29.Le.27. 
10.  2S,33. 

fch.45.6. 

S  ch.  42. 

20. 


li  ch.45.6. 


9  The  oblation  that  ye  shall  of- 
fer unto  the  Lord  shall  be  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand  in  length, 
and  often  thousand  in  breadth. 

10  And  for  them,  even  for  tlie 
priests,  shall  he  this  holy  obla- 
tion ;  toward  the  north  five  and 
twenty  thousand  in  le/ii/th,  and 
toward  the  west  ten  thousanci  in 
breadth,  and  toward  the  east  ten 
thousand  in  breadth,  and  toward 
the  south  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand in  length;  and  the  sanctu- 
ary ofthe  Lord  shall  be  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

U  "=  II  It  shall  be  for  the  priesta 
that  are  sanctified  of  the  sons  of 
Zadok ;  \vhich  have  kept  my 
llcharge,  which  went  not  astray 
when  the  child renot  Israel  went 
astray,  d  as  the  Levites  went 
astray. 

12  And  f7j7s  oblation  ofthe  land 
that  is  ottered  shall  be  unto  them 
a  thing  most  holy  by  the  border 
of  the  Levites. 

13  And  over  against  the  border 
of  the^  priests,  "^he  Levites  shall 
have  five  and  twenty  thousand 
in  length,  and  ten  thousand  in 
breadth  :  all  tlie  length  shall  be 
five  and  twenty  thousand,  and 
the  breadth  ten  thousand. 

l-l  '^And  they  shall  not  sell  of  it, 
neither  exchange,  nor  alienate 
the  first  fruits  of  the  land :  for  it 
is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

15  IT  f  And  the  five  thousand, 
that  are  left  in  the  breadth  over 
against  the  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand, shall  be  ^a  profane  place 
for  the  city,  for  dwelling,  and  for 
suburbs,  and  the  city  shall  be  in 
the  midst  thereof. 

16  And  these  shallbc the  meas- 
ures thereof;  the  north  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred,  and 
the  south  side  four  thousand  and 
five  hundred,  andon  the  eastside 
four  thousand  and  five  hundred, 
and  the  west  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

n  And  the  subuibs  of  the  city 
shall  be  toward  the  north  two 
hundred  and  fifty,  and  toward 
the  south  two  hundred  and  fifty, 
and  toward  the  east  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  and  toward  the 
west  two  hundred  and  fifty. 

18  And  the  residue  in  length 
over  against  the  oblation  of  the 
holy  portion  shall  be  ten  thou- 
sand eastward,  and  ten  thousand 
westward:  and  it  shall  be  over 
against  the  oblation  of  the  holy 
portion  ;  and  the  increase  there- 
of shall  be  for  food  unto  them 
that  serve  the  city. 

19  h  And  they  that  serve  the  city 
shall  serve  it  out  of  all  the  tribea 
of  Israel. 

20  All  the  oblation  shall  be  five 
and  twenty  thousand  by  fiveand 
twenty  thousand  :  ye  shall  offer 
the  holy  oblation  four-square, 
with  the  possession  ofthe  city. 

749 


Tlie  dj'mensions  and 


DANIEL. 


gates  of  tl:e  city. 


21  H  '  And  the  residue  shall  be 
fortheprince,on  theonesideand 
on  the  other  of  the  holy  oblation, 
and  of  the  possession  of  the  city, 
over  against  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  the  oblation  toward 
the  east  border,  and  westward 
over  against  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  toward  the  west  bor- 
der, over  against  the  portions 
for  the  prince :  and  it  shall  be 
the  holy  oblation  ;  kand  the  sanc- 
tuary of  the  house  shall  be  in  the 
midst  thereof. 

22  Moreover,  from  the  posses- 
sion of  the  Levites,  and  from  the 
possession  of  the  citjr,  being  in 
the  midst  of  that  which  is  the 
prince's,  between  the  border  of 
Judah  and  the  border  of  Benja- 
min, shall  be  for  the  prince. 

23  As  for  the  rest  of  the  tribes, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  Benjamin  shall  have  f  a 
portion. 

24  And  by  the  border  of  Benja- 
min, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Simeon  shall  have  & 
portion. 

25  And  by  the  border  of  Sime- 
on, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Issachar  a,  portion. 

26  And  by  the  border  of  Issa- 
char, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side,  Zebulun  a.  portion. 

27  And  by  the  border  of  Zebu- 
lun, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
west  side.  Gad  a  portion. 

28  And  by  the  border  of  Gad, 


B.  C. 

574. 


k  ver.  8, 


tHeb. 
one  por- 


B.C. 

.'>74. 


lcli.47.19. 

tHpb. 

Mtri- 

bah-ka- 

dcsh. 

"  ch.  47. 

14, 21. 22. 


"  Re.  21. 
J  2,  &c. 


".16.3X16. 
t  Heb. 
Jdw- 
vuh- 
shii  m- 
mail  : 
See  Ex. 
17.15.Ju. 
6.  24. 
PJe.  .3.17. 
Joel  3.21. 
Zec.2.10. 
Re.  21.3. 
&  22.  3. 


at  the  south  side  southward,  the 
bordershallbeevenfromTamar 
unto  'the  waters  of  fstrife  in  Ka- 
desh.  and  to  the  river  toward 
the  great  sea. 

■2S  "This  is  the  land  which  yo 
shall  divide  by  lot  unto  the  tribes 
of  Israel  for  inheritance,  and 
these  are  their  portions,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

.30  TT  And  these  are  the  goings 
out  of  the  city  on  the  north  side, 
four  thousand  and  five  Imndred 
measures. 

31  And  the  gates  of  the  city 
°  shall  be  after  the  names  of 
the  tribes  of  Israel :  three  gates 
northward;  one  gate  of  Reuben, 
one  gate  of  Judah,  one  gate  of 
Levi. 

32  And  at  the  east  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred:  and 
three  gates;  and  one  gate  of  Jo- 
seph, one  gate  of  Benjamin,  one 
gate  of  Dan. 

33  And  at  the  south  side  four 
thousand  and  five  Imndred  mea- 
sures :  and  three  gates;  one  pate 
of  Simeon,  one  gate  of  Issachar, 
one  gate  of  Zebulun. 

34  At  the  west  side  four  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred,  wt^A  their 
three  gates ;  one  gate  of  Gad, 
one  gate  of  Asher,  one  gate  of 
Naphtali. 

35  It  was  round  about  eighteen 
thousand  mcamres:  "and  the 
name  of  the  city  from  that  day 
shaU  be,  t  ""The  Lord  is  there. 


THE 

BOOK  OF  DANIEL. 


CHAPTER  1. 

Jehoiakim's  captivity,  1.  3  A-ihpenaz 
taketh  Daniel,  Hananiab.  Mislia^-I, 
and  Azai'iali.  8  Tbey  refiisiug  tlje 
king's  portion  do  prosper  willi  pul.-;e 
and  water.  17  Tbeir  excellency  in 
wisdom, 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign 
of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah 
*came  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Bal)ylon  unto  Jerusalem,  and 
besieged  it.  • 

2  And  the  Lord  gave  Jehoia- 
kim king  of.Iudah into  his  hand, 
with  i>part  of  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  God :  which  he  carri- 
ed 'into  the  land  of  Shinar  to 
the  house  of  his  god  ;  dand  he 
brought  the  vessels  into  the  trea- 
sure-house of  his  god. 

3  II  And  the  king  spake  unto 
Ashpenaz  the  master  of  his  eu- 
nuchs, that  he  sliould  bring  *cer- 
tain  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  of  the  king's  seed,  and  of  the 
princes; 

4  Children  *in  whom  was  no 
blemish,  but  well  favoured,  and 
skill'ul  in  all  wisdom,  and  cun- 

TM 


B.  C. 

cir.  fi07. 


»2Ki.  24. 
1.2Ch.36. 


cir.  605. 
b  Je.  27. 

19,  20. 

•=  fie.   10. 

13.&11.2. 

Is.  11.  11. 

Zee. 5.11. 

d  2Cb.36. 

7. 

•  Fnre- 

f()M2K]. 

20.  17,  18. 
Is.  39.  7. 

^•See  I,e. 
24. 19, 20. 


15.  C. 

cir.  fi06. 


t  H^b. 
the  wine 
of  his 
drink. 

S  ver.  19. 
Gp.41.4fi. 
iKi.  10.8. 


h  Ge.  41. 
45.  2  Ki. 
24.  17. 
icb.4.8.(fc 
5.12. 


k  De.  32. 
38.  Ez.  4. 
13.  Ho.  9. 


ning  in  knowledge,  and  under- 
standing science,  and  such  as 
had  ability  in  them  to  stand  in 
tlie  king'spalace, and  whom  they 
fmight  teach  the  learning  and 
the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 

5  And  the  king  appointed  rheni 
a  daily  provision  of  the  king's 
meat,and  of  tthe  \vine  which  he 
drank:  so  nourishing  them  three 
years,  that  at  the  end  thereof 
they  might  ^^  stand  before  the 
ki  ng. 

6  Now,  among  these  were  of  the 
children  of  Judah,  Daniel,  Ha- 
naniah.  ^Mishael,  and  Azariali: 

7  hUnto  whom  the  prince  of  the 
eunuchs  gave  iiames:  i  for  he 
gave  unto  Daniel  the  name  of 
Ijelteshazzar ;  and  toHananiah, 
of  Shadrach ;  and  to  Mishael, 
of  Moshach  ;  and  to  Azariah,  of 
Abed-iiego. 

8  IT  But  Daniel  purposed  in  his 
heart  that  he  would  not  defile 
himself  kwith  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat,  nor  with  the  wine 
which  he  drank:  therefore,  he  re- 
quested  of  the  prince  of  the  eu- 


Tlie  wisdom  ofDaniul,  Sir.. 


CHAPTER  II. 


Tlie  Chalileans)  threatened. 


nuchs  that  be  might  not  defile 
himself. 

9  Now  iGod  had  hroupht  Dan- 
iel into  favour  and  tender  love 
with  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs. 

10  And  tlie  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs said  unto  Daniel,  I  fear 
my  lord  the  king,  who  hath  ap- 

§ointed  your  meat  and  your 
rink:  for  why  should  he  see 
your  faces  i  worse  liking  than 
the  children  which  are  of  your 
llsort '!  then  shall  ye  make  me 
endanger  my  head  to  the  king. 

11  Then  said  Daniel  to  IIMel- 
zar.  whom  the  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs had  set  over  Daniel,  Ha- 
naniah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah, 

12  Prove  thy  servants,  1  be- 
seech thee,  ten  days;  and  let 
them  give  us  tpulse  f to  eat,  and 
water  to  drink. 

13  Then  let  our  countenances 
be  looked  upon  before  thee,  and 
the  countenance  of  the  children 
that  eat  of  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat:  and  as  thou  seest, 
deal  with  thy  servants. 
14Soheconsentedtotheminthis 

matter,and  proved  them  ten  days. 

15  And  at  the  end  of  ten  days 
their  countenances  appeared 
fairer  and  fatter  in  flesh  than  all 
the  children  which  did  eat  the 
portion  of  the  king's  meat. 

16  Thus  iMelzar  took  away  the 
portion  of  their  meat,  and  the 
wine  that  they  should  drink; 
and  gave  them  pulse. 

17  TTAs  for  these  four  children, 
""God  gave  them  "knowledge 
and  skill  in  all  learning  and 
wisdom:  and  || Daniel  had  "un- 
derstanding in  all  visions  and 
dreams. 

18  Now  at  the  end  of  the  days 
that  the  king  had  said  he  should 
bring  them  in,  then  the  prince 
of  the  eunuchs  brought  them  in 
before  Nebuchadnezzar. 

1.^  And  the  king  communed 
with  them:  and  among  them 
all  was  found  none  like  Daniel, 
Hananiah,  IMishael,  and  Aza- 
riah: therefore,  ''stood  they  be- 
fore the  king. 

20  ''And  in  all  matters  of  twis- 
dom  andunderstanding,  that  the 
king  inquired  of  them,  he  found 
them  ten  times  better  than  all 
the  magicians,  and  astrologers 
that  were  in  all  iiis  realm. 

21  ""And  Daniel  continued  even 
auto  the  first  year  of  king  Cyrus. 

CHAl'TKR  II. 
Nebucliadnezznr.rorqi-ttiiiK  liU  dream, 
reauiretli  it  oftlie  (.'hiildeans,  by  pro- 
mises and  threatening^,  I.  10  Tliey 
aiknowledsing  tlieir  inability  are 
judged  to  die.  14  Daniel  oblainins 
some  respite  tindetli  tlie  dream.  I") 
He  ble.isetli  God.  24  He  .stayins  the 
decree  is  brought  to  the  kine.  :il  The 
dre.am.  36  The  interpretation.  46 
Daniel's  advancement. 

AND  in  the  second  year  of  the 
reiguof  Nebuchadnezzar.Ne- 


B.  c. 

cir.  606. 


1  -See  Ge 
39.21.  Ps 
l06.46Pr. 
16.  7. 


tHeb. 
sadder. 
II  Or. 
ta-Tn,  or, 
continu- 
ance. 
1!  Or,  the 
steward. 


tHeb. 
u/  i/ulse 
tHeb. 
that  ice 
may  eat, 
<kc. 


">  iKi.  3. 
12.Ja.l.5, 
17. 

'"Ac.7.22. 
II  Or, 
he  made 
Daniel 
under- 
stand. 
"Xu.l2.6. 
2Cli.2t).o. 
ch.  .^  11. 
12,  14.  i 
10. 1. 
fiO.3. 

PGe.  41. 
46.  ver.5. 
llKi.10.1 
t  Heb. 
i('l.«/yffl 
'■/ 

under- 
stand- 
in(j. 

■■(■11.6.28. 
*.   1(1.    I. 
He  lived 
to  see 
tliatglo 
rioiis 
tune  of 
the  re- 
turn of 
\ui  Jieo- 
ple  Ironi 
the  Ha- 
byloninn 
<-ai)tivi- 

ty, 

tlioneh 
he  did 
not  die 
then.  So 
till  is 
iised.Ps. 
110.  1.  & 
112.8. 
603. 


dlKi.1.31 
di.3.9.  & 
5.10.  &;  6. 
6,2L 


e  Ezra  6. 
11.2Ki.lO 
27.  cli.  3. 
29. 

tChald. 
made 
pieces. 
f  ch.  5.16. 
il  Or,/«e. 
ch.  5.  17. 
ver.  48. 


tCha'd. 
hui/,  Ep. 
5.  16. 
SE3.4.11. 


b  rer.  2?. 
.:li.  5.  II. 
t  Chald 
return- 
ed. 
II  Or, 
chiqf 
7nnrsluit. 
t  Chald. 
chifj  of 
the  exe- 
cution- 
ers, or, 
slaugh- 
tei-Ttie)i, 
Ge.37.36. 


buchadnezzar  dreamed  dreams, 
*wherewith  his  spirit  was  trou- 
bled, and  ''his  sleep  brake  from 
him. 

2  '^Then  the  king  commanded 
to  call  the  magicians,  and  the 
astrologers,  and  the  sorcerers, 
and  the  Chaldeans,  for  to  shew 
the  king  his  dreams.  So  they 
came  and  stood  before  the  king. 

3  And  the  king  said  unto  them, 

I  have  dreamed  a  dream,  and 
my  spirit  was  troubled  to  know 
the  dream. 

4  Then  spake  the  Chaldeans  to 
the  king  in  Syriac,  dQ  king,  live 
for  ever :  tell  thy  servants  the 
dream,  and  we  will  shew  the  in- 
terpretation. 

5  The  king  answered  and  said 
to  the  Chaldeans,  The  thing  is 
gone  from  me  :  if  ye  will  not 
make  known  unto  me  the 
dream,  with  the  interpretation 
thereof,  ye  shall  be  "tcut  in 
pieces,  and  your  houses  shall 
be  made  a  dunghill. 

(i  'But  if  ye  shew  the  dream, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof, 
ye  shall  receive  of  me  gifts  and 

II  rewards  and  great  honour: 
therefore,  she'w  me  the  dreani, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof 

7  They  answered  again  and 
said.  Let  the  king  tell  his  ser- 
vants the  dream,  and  we  ■will 
shew  the  interpretation  of  it. 

8  The  king  answered  and  said. 
I  know  of  certainty  that  ye  would 
Igain  the  time,  because  ye  see 
the  thing  is  gone  from  me. 

9  But  if  ye  will  not  make 
known  unto  me  the  dream, 
'^thcre  is  but  one  decree  for  you  : 
tor  ye  have  prepared  lying  and 
corrupt  words  to  speak  before 
me,  till  the  time  be  changed: 
therefore  tell  me  the  dream,  and 
1  shall  know  that  ye  can  shew 
me  the  interpretation  thereof. 

10  ^  The  Chaldeans  answered 
before  the  king,  and  said,  There 
is  not  a  man  upon  the  earth  that 
can  shew  the  king's  matter: 
therefore  there  is  no  king,  lord, 
nor  ruler,  that  asked  such  things 
at  any  magician,  or  astrologer, 
or  Chaldean. 

11  And  it  is  a  rare  thing  that 
the  king  requireth,  and  there  is 
none  other  that  can  shew  it  be- 
fore the  king,  bexcept  the  gods, 
whose  dwelling  is  not  with  flesh. 

12  For  this  cause  the  king  was 
angry  and  very  furious,  and 
commanded  to  destroy  all  the 
wise  men  of  Babylon. 

13  And  the  decree  v.^ent  forth 
that  the  wise  men  should  be  slai  n; 
and  they  sought  Daniel  and  his 
fellows  to  be  slain. 

14  IT  Then  Daniel  +  answered 
with  counsel  and  wisdom  to  .A.ri- 
och  tlie  Ijf  captain  of  the  king's 
guard,  which  was  gone  forth  to 
slay  the  wise  incn  of  Babylon: 

751 


Daniel  telletli  the  king's  dream, 


DANIEL. 


and  the  interpretation  of  it, 


15  He  answered  and  said  to  Ari- 
och  the  king's  captain.  Why  is 
the  decree  so  hasty  from  the 
king?  Then  Arioch  made  the 
thine  known  to  Daniel. 

lij  Then  Daniel  went  in,  and 
desired  ot'the  king  that  he  would 
five  liini  time,  and  that  he  would 
shew  the  king  the  interpretation. 

17  Then  Daniel  went  to  his 
house  and  made  the  thing  known 
to  Hananiah,  Mishael,and  Aza- 
riah.  his  companions: 

18  'That  they  would  desire  mer- 
cies tof  the  God  of  heaven  con- 
cerning this  secret;  ||that  Dan- 
iel and  his  fellows  should  not 
perish  with  the  rest  of  the  ■wise 
nicii  of  Babylon. 

If*  IT  Tlien  was  the  secret  re- 
vealed unto  Daniel  kin  a  night 
vision.  Then  Daniel  blessed  the 
God  of  heaven. 

20  Daniel  answered  and  said, 
'Blessed  be  the  name  of  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  °'for  wisdom  and 
might  are  his: 

21  And  he  changeth  the  "times 
and  the  seasons :  "he  removeth 
kings,  and  setteth  up  kings  ;  ''he 
giveth  wisdom  unto  the  wise, 
and  knowledge  to  them  that 
know  understanding: 

22  "iHe  revealeth  the  deep  and 
secret  things ;  ''he  knoweth  what 
IS  in  the  darkness,  and  *the  light 
dwelleth  with  him. 

23  I  thank  thee, and  praise  thee, 

0  thou  Gud  of  my  fathers,  who 
hastgivenmewisdom  and  might, 
and  hast  made  known  unto  me 
now  what  we  'desired  of  thee  : 
for  thou  hast  now  made  known 
unto  us  the  king's  matter. 

24  IT  Therefore,  Daniel  went  in 
imto  Arioch,  whom  the  king  had 
ordained  to  destroy  the  wisemen 
of  Babylon:  he  went  and  said 
thus  unto  him;  Destroy  not  the 
wise  men  of  Babylon  :  bring  me 
in  before  the  king,  and  I  will 
shew  unto  the  king  the  inter- 
pretation. 

2o  Then  Ariochbroiightin Dan- 
iel before  the  king  in  haste,  and 
said  thus  unto  him, tl  have  found 
a  man  of  the  tcaptivesof  Judah, 
tliat  will  make  known  unto  the 
king  the  interpretation. 

2i)  The  king  answered  and  said 
to  Daniel,  whose  name  icnsJieU 
tesha/.zar.  Art  thou  able  to  make 
knownunto  me  the  dream  which 

1  have  seen,  and  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof; 

27  Daniel  answered  in  the  pre- 
sence of  tlie  king,  and  said.  The 
secret  which  the  king  hatli  de- 
niiinded  cannot  the  wise  mc«,the 
astrologers,  tlie  magicians,  the 
sooth-aayers,  shew  unto  the  king; 

28  "But,  there  is  a  God  in  hea- 
ven that  revealetli  secrets,  and 
tmaketli  known  to  the  king  Ne- 
buchadnezzar'^wliat  shall  be  in 
the  latter  days  Thy  dream,  and 

752 


B.  C. 

603. 


i  Mat.  18 
12. 

tChald. 
froin 
before 
God. 
II  Or, 
that  they 
should 
not  de- 
stroy 
Daniel 
&c. 

l'Nii.;2.6. 
.lob  33.15 
It.. 
IPS.U3.2. 
&.  115.18. 
"'  Je.  32 
I'J. 

"E^.l.l.?. 
1  Cli.  29. 
.30.  (li.  7. 
25.&11.6. 
"Job  12. 
IS.  Ps.75. 
6,7..Je.27. 
5.di.4.17. 
PJa.  I.  5. 
«.  .Job  12. 
22.  Ps.25. 
l-l.ver.28 
29. 

■■  P.'s.  1.39. 
n,12.He. 
4.  i.3. 
'dl..'i.]I, 
U.J  a.  1. 
17. 

'  ver.  18. 


trhald. 
That  I 
hn  ve 
found. 
tCliaI(!.. 
children 
of  the 
Cfipth'i- 
tv  ofJu 
dah. 


"Ge.W.R. 
&  41.  Ifi. 
ver  18,47 
Amos  4. 
13. 

tChald, 

hath 

?n,ide 

kxuivn. 

"^06.49.1. 


B.  C. 

603. 


tCha'd. 
came  up. 
y  ver.  22. 
&28. 

^  So.  Ge. 

41.1h.Ac. 
3. 12. 
II  Or.  hut 
for  the 
intent 
that  the 
intcr- 
preta- 
tionmay 
lie  made 
IcnowH 
to  the 
king. 
=>  ver.  47. 
tCliald. 
^cnst  see- 
ing. 

bSei"  ver. 
38.  &c. 
II  Or, 
sides. 
II  Or, 
lohich 
was  not 
in 

hands  : 
as  ver. 45 
"  ch.  8.25. 
Zee.  4.  6. 
2Co.  5. 1. 
He.  9.  24. 
dPs.  1.4. 
Ho.  13.  3. 
«  Ps.  37. 
10,  36. 

as.2.2,3. 

5PS.80.9. 
h  Ezra  7. 
12.IS.47.5 
Je.  27.6,7. 
Kz.  2fi.  7. 
Ho.  8.10. 

iEzral.2. 

krli.4.21, 

22.Je.  27. 

6. 

Iver  32. 


™ch.5.28, 

31. 

"  rer.  32. 

Prh.  7.7, 


1  ver  33. 


the  visions  of  thy  head  upon 
thy  bed,  are  these  ; 

29  As  for  thee,  O  king,  thy 
thoughts  tcame  into  thy  mind 
upon  thy  bed,  what  should  come 
to  pass  hereafter:  ^and  he  that 
revealeth  secrets  maketh  knowai 
to  thee  what  shall  come  to  pass. 

30  ^But  as  for  me,  this  secret  ia 
not  revealed  to  me  for  <ui>i  wis- 
dom that  1  have  more  than  any 
living,  llbut  for  their  sakes  that 
shall  make  known  the  interpret- 
ation to  the  king,  ""and  that  thou 
mightest  know  the  thoughts  of 
thy  heart. 

31  TT  Thou,  O  king,  f  sawest, 
and  behold  a  great  image.  This 
great  image,  whose  brightness 
loasexcellent,  stood  before  thee; 
and  the  form  thereof  w.-r^s  terrible. 

32  iiThis  image's  head  was  of 
fine  gold,  his  breast  and  his  arms 
ofsilver.his  belly  and  hisHthighs 
of  brass, 

33  Hia  legs  of  iron,  his  feet  part 
of  iron  and  part  of  clay. 

34  Thou  sawest  till  that  a  stone 
\vas  cut  out  ||  "^without  hands, 
which  smote  the  image  upon  his 
feet  that  were  of  iron  and  clay, 
and  brake  them  to  pieces. 

35  Then  was  the  iron,  the  clay, 
the  brass,  the  silver, and  the  gold, 
broken  to  pieces  together,  and 
became  dlike  the  chaff  of^  the 
summer  threshing-floors;  and 
the  wind  carried  them  away,that 
•^no  place  was  found  for  them: 
and  the  stone  that  smote  the  im- 
age Hiecame  a  great  inountain, 
?and  filled  the  whole  earth. 

3(5  IT  This  is  the  dream ;  and 
we  will  tell  the  interpretation 
thereof  before  the  king. 

37  'iThou,  O  kins.',  art  a  king 
of  kings:  'for  the  God  of  heaven 
hath  given  thee  akingdom,  pow- 
er, and  strength,  and  glory. 

38  kAnd  wheresoever  the  chil- 
dren of  men  dwell,  the  beasts  of 
the  field  and  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven  hath  he  given  into  thine 
hand,  and  hath  made  thee  rnler 
over  them  all.  'Thou  art  this 
head  of  gold. 

39  And  after  thee  shall  arise 
"another  kingdom  "inferior  to 
thee,  and  another  third  kingdom 
(if  brass,  which  shall  bear  rule 
over  all  the  eartli. 

40  And  •'the  fourth  kingdom 
shall  be  sti-ongasiron:  forasmuch 
as  iron  breaketh  in  pieces  and 
subdueth  all  thin;/s:  and  as  iroa 
that  breaketh  all  these,  shall  it 
break  in  pieces  and  bruise. 

41  And  whereas  thou  sawest 
ithe  feet  and  toes,  part  of  pot 
ters'  clay,  and  part  of  iron,  the 
kingdom  shall  be  divided  ;  but 
there  shall  be  in  it  of  the  strength 
oi'  the  iron,  forasmuch  as  thou 
sawest  the  iron  mixed  with  mi- 
ry clay. 

42  And  as  tlie  toes  of  the  feot 


Daniel's  advancement 


CHAPTKR  HI. 


Tlie  golden  imnee  set  up. 


were  part  of  iron,  and  part  of 
clay,  so  the  kiiigdoiu  sliall  be 
partly  sti-ont,',  aiid  partly  ||broken. 

43  And  whereas  thou  saweat 
iron  mixed  with  miry  clay,  they 
shall  mincrle  themselves  with 
the  seed  of  men :  but  they  shall 
not  cleave  tone  to  another,  even 
as  iron  is  not  mixed  with  clay. 

44  And  ill  tthe  days  of  these 
kings  ''ohall  the  God  of  heaven 
set  up  a  kingdom,  "which  shall 
never  be  destroyed:  and  the 
fkingdom  shall  not  be  left  to 
other  people,  'but  it  shall  break 
in  pieces  and  consume  all  tliese 
kingdoms,  and  it  shall  stand  for 
ever. 

45  "Forasmuch  as  thou  sawest 
that  the  stone  was  cut  out  of  the 
mountain  ||  without  hands,  and 
chat  it  brake  in  pieces  the  iron, 
the  brass,  the  clay,  the  silver, 
and  the  gold ;  the  great  God  hath 
made  known  to  the  king  what 
shall  come  to  pass  thereafter: 
and  thedreamtscertain.andthe 
interpretation  thereof  sure. 

46  IT  ^Then  the  king  Nebu- 
chadnezzar fell  upon  his  face, 
and  worshipped  Daniel,  and 
commanded  that  they  should 
oH'er  an  oblation  J'and  sweet 
odours  unto  him. 

47  The  king  answered  unto 
Daniel,  and  said.  Of  a  truth  it  is, 
that  your  God  is  a  God  of  gods, 
and  a  Lord  of  kings,  ^and  a  re- 
vealer  of  secrets,  seeing  thou 
couldest  reveal -this  secret. 

48  Then  the  king  made  Daniel 
a  great  man,  "and  gave  him 
many  great  gifts,  and  made  him 
ruler  over  the  whole  province 
of  Babylon,  and  ''chief  of  the  go- 
vernors over  all  the  wise  m«i  of 
Babylon. 

49  Then  Daniel  requested  of 
the  king,  "^and  he  set  Shadrach, 
Meslmch,  and  Abed-nego,  over 
the  affairs  of  the  province  of 
Babylon :  but  Daniel  <^sat  in  the 
gate  of  the  king. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Sel>ucliadne7.7.!ir  dedicatetli  a  golden 
iiiiaKe  in  Dura.  I.  8  Sliadradi,  Me- 
8lja(.'li,  and  Ahed-nego  are  ai'cused 
for  not  worsliippiiiK  tlie  image,  i;! 
Tliey,  lieingtiireatened.  make  a  good 
coiilession.  19  God  deliveretti  them 
out  ofthe  furnai  e.  26  Nebucliadrie?.- 
7.ar  seeing  the  miracle  blessetli  G<id. 

NEBUCHADNEZZAR  the 
king  made  an  image  of  gold, 
whose  height  was  threescore 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
six  cubits :  he  set  it  up  in  the 
plain  of  Dura,  in  the  province 
of  Babylon. 

2  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  sent  to  gather  together  the 
princes,  the  governors,  and  the 
captains,  the  judges,  the  trea- 
Burera,  the  counsellors,  the  sher- 
iffs, and  all  the  rulers  ofthe  pro- 
vinces, to  come  to  the  dedication 


B.  C. 

603. 


ii  Or, 
OriCtle. 


t  Chald. 
t/iis 
u-ith 
Chh. 
t  Chald. 
their 
lUiys. 
■■  ver.  28. 

'  ch.  4.  3, 

^.&6.-26. 
&7.14,-27. 
.Mi.  4.  7. 
Lu.  1.3-2. 
33. 

tClmld. 
Hngiii>iii 
thereof. 
«  Ps.  2.  9. 
Is.  60. 12. 

I  Co.  15. 
•24. 

»  ver.  35. 
Is.  28. 16, 

II  Or, 
which 
was  not 
in  hand. 
t  Chald 
after 
this. 
'^See  Ac. 
I0.25&14 
13.&28  6. 

y  Ezra  6. 
10. 

^  ver.  28 
"  ver.  6. 

''  ch.  4.  9. 
&.  5.  11. 


dEs.2.19, 
21.  &  3.2. 


B.  C. 

cir.  580. 


48 


t  Chald. 
with 
might. 
t  Chald. 
they 
urn- 
mand. 
»ch.  4. 1. 
&6.  25. 
II  Or, 
singing. 
t  Chald. 
tym- 
phijny. 
b.Te.29.22 
Re.13.15, 


'  ch.6.12, 


dch.2.4& 
5. 10.  &6 
6,21. 


•ch.2.49. 


t  Chald. 
iiave  set 
no  re 
gard. 
upon 
thee. 


nor. 
vf  pur- 
pose, a.s 
Ex.21.13. 


of  the  image  which  Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  had  set  up. 

3  Then  the  princes,  the  govern- 
ors, and  captains,  the  judges, 
the  treasurers,  the  counsellors, 
thesheritt's,  and  all  the  rulersof 
the  provinces,  were  gathered 
together  unto  the  dedication  of 
the  image  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
the  king  had  set  up;  and  they 
stood  before  the  image  that  Ne- 
buchadnezzar had  set  up. 

4  Then  an  herald  cried  taloud. 
To  you  tit  is  commanded,  "O 
people,  nations,  and  languages, 

5  7'/irt^  at  what  time  ye  hear  the 
sound  ofthe  cornet,  flute,  harp, 
sackbut,  psaltery,  ||t  dulcimer, 
and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall 
down  and  worship  the  golden 
image  that  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  hath  set  up. 

ti  And  whoso  falleth  not  down 
and  worshippeth  shall  the  same 
hour  iibe  cast  into  the  midst  of  a 
burning  fiery  furnace. 

7  Therefore,  at  that  time,  when 
all  the  people  heard  the  sound 
of  the  comet,  flute,  harp,  sack- 
but,  psaltery,  and  all  kinds  of 
niusic,  all  the  people,  the  na- 
tions, and  the  languages,  fell 
down  and  worshipped  the  gold- 
en image  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
the  kine  had  set  up. 

8  TT  Wherefore  at  that  time 
certain  Chaldeans  "^came  near, 
and  accused  the  Jews. 

9  They  spake  and  said  to  the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  dQ  king, 
live  for  ever. 

10  Thou,  O  king,  hast  made  a 
decree,  that  every  man  that 
shall  hear  the  sound  of  the  cor- 
net, flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psalte- 
ry, and  dulcimer,  and  all  kinds 
of  music,  shall  fall  downi  and 
worship  the  golden  image: 

11  And  whoso  falleth  not  down 
and  worshippeth,  that  he  should 
be  cast  into  the  midst  of  a  burn- 
ing fiery  furnace. 

12  *  There  are  certain  Jews 
whom  thou  hast  set  over  the  af- 
fairs ofthe  province  of  Babylon, 
Shadrach,  iMeshach,  and  Abed- 
nego;  these  men,  O  king,  thave 
not  regarded  thee :  they  serve 
not  thy  gods,  nor  worship  the 
golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up. 

13  IT  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  in 
Am  rage  and  fury  commanded  to 
bring  Shadrach.  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego.  Then  they  brought 
these  men  before  the  king. 

14  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and 
said  unto  them,  Js  it  iltrue,  O 
Shadrach,  IMeshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  do  not  ye  serve  my  gods, 
nor  w^orship  the  golden  image 
which  I  have  set  up  t 

15  Now  if  ye  be  ready  that  at 
what  time  ye  hear  the  sound  of 
the  cornet,  flute,  ha1-p,  sackbut, 
psaltery,  and  dulcimer,  and  all 

763 


B.  C. 
cir.  580. 

fasEx^2. 

3i!.Lu.l3. 

9. 

g  Ex.  5.2. 

2  Ki.  18. 


h  Mat  10. 
19. 


B.C. 
cir.  580. 


Shadrach,  Meshach.  and  Abed-nego D  ANIKL. 

kinds  of  music,  ye  fall  down  and 
worship  the  image  which  I  have 
made;  (well :  but  if  ye  worship 
not,  ye  shall  be  cast  the  same 
hour  into  the  midst  of  a  burning 
fiery  furnace;  ^and  who  is  that 
God  that  shall  deliver  you  out 
of  my  hands  ?  ,      ,  :, 

16  Shadrach.  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego,  answered  and  said 
to  the  king,  O  Nebuchadnezzar, 
h  we  are  not  careful  to  answer 
thee  in  this  matter. 

17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we 
serve  is  able  to  deliver  us  frorn 
the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and 
he  will  deliver  us  out  of  thine 
hand,  O  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  un- 
to thee,  O  king,  that  we  will  rot 
serve  thy  gods,  nor  worship  tne 
golden  image  which  thou  hast 
set  up.  ,     ^ 

19  IT  Then  was  Nebuchadnez- 
zar t  full  of  fury,  and  the  form 
of  his  visage  was  changed  against 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego  :  therefore  he  spake,  and 
commanded  that  they  should 
heat  the  furnace  one  seven 
times  more  than  it  was  wont 
to  be  heated. 

20  And  he  commanded  the 
t  most  mighty  men  that  were  in 
his  army  to  bind  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego,  and  to 
cast  them  into  the  burning  fiery 
furnace. 

21  Then  these  men  were  bound 
in  their  l|coats,  their  hosen,  and 
their  ||  hats,  and  their  other  gar- 
ments, and  were  cast  into  the 
midst  of  the  burning  fiery  fur- 
nace. 

22  Therefore  because  the  king's 
■fcommandmentwasurgent,  and 
the  furnace  e.xceeding  hot.  the 
II  flame  of  the  fire  slew  those 
men  that  took  up  .Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego. 

23  And  these  three  men,  Sha- 
d  rach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
fell  down  bound  into  the  midst 
of  the  burning  fiery  furnace- 

24  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  was  astonied,  and  rose  up 
in  haste,  and  spake,  and  said  un- 
to his  II  counsellors,  Did  not  v^e 
cast  three  men  bound  into  the 
midstof  the  fire?  They  answer- 
ed and  said  unto  the  king,  True, 
O  king. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Lo, 
J  see  four  men  loose,  ^walking  in 
the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  tthey 
have  no  hurt:  and  the  form  of 
the  fourth  is  like  i  the  Son  of 
God. 

28  IT  Then  Nebuchadnezzar 
came  near  to  the  t  mouth  of 
the  burning  fiery  furnace,  and 
spake,  and  said,  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach. and  Abed-nego,  ye  ser- 
vantsof  the  most  high  God,  come 
forth,  and  come  hither.  Then 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
761 


are  cast  into  the  fiery  furnact. 


t  Cli-.ild. 
filled. 


tCliald. 
mighty 

"■^         . 
strength 


II  Or, 
itiatdles. 
II  Or, 
turbans. 

t  Chald. 
lyo  d. 

nor. 

spark. 


lOr. 
govern- 
ors. 


kls.43.  2. 

t  Chald. 
there  is 
no  hurt 
in  them. 
IJobl.6. 
Si,   38.  7. 
I's.  34.  ' 
ver.  28. 
t  Chald. 
door. 


°Ps.34.7, 
8.Je.l7.7. 
ch.  6.  22, 
23. 


"ch.  6.  26. 
t  Chald. 
a  decree 
is  made 
bg  me. 
tChald. 
error. 
Pcli.2.5. 
t  Chald. 
made 
pieces. 
<1  ch.fi.27 
t  Chald. 
viade  to 
prosper. 


a  ch.  3.  4. 
&,b.25. 


t  Chald. 
It  was 
seemly 
before 
me. 

b  ch.3.26. 
■^  ch.6.27. 
d  ver.  34, 
ch.  2.  44, 
&  6.  26. 


«ch.  2.28, 

29. 

f  ch.  2. 1. 


h  ch.  1. 7. 


nego,  came  forth  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire. 

27  And  the  princes,  governors, 
and  captains,  and  the  king's 
counsellors,  being  gathered  to- 
gether, saw  these  men,  ""  upon 
whose  bodies  the  fire  had  iio 
power,  nor  was  an  hair  of  their 
head  singed,  neither  were  their 
coats  changed,  nor  the  smell  of 
fire  had  passed  on  them. 

28  TAe/i  Nebuchadnezzar  spake, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  God  of 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  who  hath  sent  his  angel, 
and  delivered  his  servants  that 
"trusted  in  him,  and  have  chang- 
ed the  king's  word,  and  yielded 
their  bodies,  that  they  might  not 
serve  nor  worship  any  god,  ex- 
cept their  own  God. 

29  "  Therefore,  1 1  make  a  de- 
cree. That  every  people,  na- 
tion, and  language,  which  speak 
fany  thing  amiss  against  the  God 
of  .Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  A- 
bed-nego,shallbet'tcutin  pieces, 
and  their  houses  shall  be  made  a 
dunghill:  "J because  there  is  no 
other  god  that  can  deliver  after 
this  sort.  , 

30  Then  the  king  t  promoted 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  in  the  province  of  Baby- 
lon. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Nebuchadnezzar  confesseth  God's 
kingdom,  1,  4  makelh  relation  of  his 
dreams,  which  the  magicians  could 
not  interpret.  8  Daniel  heareth  th« 
dream.  18  He  interpreteth  it.  28 
The  story  of  the  event. 

NEBUCHADNEZZAR  the 
king,  "unto  all  people,  na- 
tions, and  languages,  that  dwell 
in  all  the  earth  ;  Peace  be  mul- 
tiplied unto  you. 

2  t  I  thought  it  good  to  shew 
the  signs  and  wonders  hthat  the 
iiigh  God  hath  wrought  toward 
me. 

3  "How  great  are  his  signs!  and 
how  mighty  are  his  wonders  I 
liis  kingdom  is  d  an  everlasting 
kingdom,  and  his  dominion  is 
from  generation  to  generation. 

4  TI  I  Nebuchadnezzar  was  at 
rest  in  mine  house,  and  flourish- 
ing in  my  palace: 

5  1  saw  a  dream  which  made 
me  afraid,  "  and  the  tliouglits 
upon  my  bed  and  the  visions  of 
my  head  ftroubled  me. 

(i  Therefore  made  I  a  decree  to 
bring  in  all  the  wise  men  of  Ba- 
bylon before  me,  that  they  might 
make  known  unto  me  the  inter- 
pretation of  the  dream. 

7  ^'f  hen  came  in  the  magicians, 
the  astrologers,  the  Chaldeans, 
and  the  sooth-sayers:  and  I  told 
the  dream  before  them;  but  they 
did  not  make  known  unto  me 
the  interpretation  thereof 

8  TTBut  at  the  last  Daniel  cama 
in  before  me,  ^whose  v&vaewai 


Nebuchadnezzar's  dream. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Daniel  iolerpreteth  it. 


Belteshazzar,  according  to  the 
name  of  my  god,  'and  iu  whom 
IS  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods: 
and  before  him  I  toldthedream, 
saying. 

9  O  Belteshazzar,  i' master  of 
the  magicians,  because  I  know- 
that  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods 
IS  in  thee,  and  no  secret  trou- 
bleth  thee,  tell  me  the  visions 
of  my  dream  that  I  have  seen, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof. 

10  Thus  were  the  visions  of  mine 
head  iu  my  bed :  f  I  saw,  and 
behold  '  a  tree  in  the  midst  of 
the  earth,  and  the  height  thereof 
was  great. 

11  The  tree  grew,  and  was 
strong,  and  the  height  thereof 
reached  unto  heaven,  and  the 
sight  thereof  to  the  end  of  all 
the  earth : 

V2  The  leaves  thereof  were  fair, 
and  the  fruit  thereof  much,  and 
in  it  was  meat  ff  r  all:  ™  the 
beastsofthe  Held  had  shadowun- 
der  it,  and  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven dwelt  in  the  boughs  thereof, 
and  all  flesh  was  fed  of  it. 

13  I  saw  in  the  visions  of  my 
head  upon  my  bod,  and  behold, 
"  a  watcher  and  "  an  holy  one 
came  down  from  heaven ; 

14  He  cried  f  aloud,  and  said 
thus,  ''Hew  down  the  tree,  and 
cut  off  his  branches,  shake  off 
his  leaves,  and  scatter  his  fruit: 
''let  the  beasts  get  away  from 
under  it,  and  the  fowls  from  his 
branches. 

15  Nevertheless,  leave  the 
stump  of  his  roots  in  tlie  earth, 
even  with  a  band  of  iron  and 
brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of  the 
field ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  and  let  his  por- 
tion be  with  the  beasts  in  the 
grass  of  the  earth. 

Iti  Let  his  heart  be  changed 
from  man's,  and  let  a  beast's 
heart  be  given  unto  him  ;  and 
let  seven  ■'times  pass  over  him. 

17  This  matter  is  by  the  decree 
of  the  watchers,  and  tlie  demand 
by  the  word  of  the  holy  ones 
to  the  intent  "that  the  living 
may  know  'that  the  Most  High 
ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men, 
and  givech  it  to  whomsoever  he 
will,  and  setteth  up  over  it  the 
base.st  of  men. 

18  This  dream  1  king  Nebu 
cliadne/zar  have  seen.  Now 
tliDu,  0  Belteshazzar,  declare 
tlie  mterpretation  thereof,  foras 
much  "as  all  the  wise  men  of  my 
kinudom  are  not  able  to  make 
known  unto  me  the  interpreta 
tion:  but  thou  (/r/!  able;  '^for  the 
spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in  thee. 

lf>  TTThen  Daniel,  i' whose  name 
was  Belteshazzar,  was  astonied 
for  one  hour,  and  his  thoughts 
troubled  him.  Tlie  king  spake, 
and  said,  Belteshazzar,  let  not 
the  dream,  or  the  interpretation 


B.C. 

cir.  570. 


B.C. 

cir.  570. 


Is.W.lI. 
V.  !■<.  rh. 
11.  &  5. 
11, 14. 
k  (11.2.48. 
&5.  11. 


t  Cliald. 
I  mar 
seeing. 
I  EZ.31..-5. 

ifcc.  V.  20. 


™  Ez.  17. 
2.3.&,31.6. 
SeeLa.4. 
20. 


■>  Ps.  103. 

20.  V.  17, 

23. 

"06.33.2. 

eh.  8    13. 

Zee.  14. 5. 

■lude  14. 

t  Chald. 

with 

miglit. 

P  .^lat  3. 

10. 

q  Ez.  31. 


■■di.ll.n. 
&  12. 7. 


»  rs.9.16. 
tLli.2.21, 
&  5.  21. 
v.25,32. 


"06.41  8, 
I5.cli.5.8, 


y  ver.  8. 


^See2  Sa. 
lS.o8,Je. 
29.7. 
*  ver.  10, 
11,12. 


h  ch.2.38. 


d  ver.  13. 


f  ver.  32. 
ch.  5.  21, 
.fee. 
S  Ps.  106 

20. 

h  ver.  17, 
32.Ps.  !s3. 
18. 
i  Je.27.  5. 


kMat21. 
25.Lu.15. 
18,  21. 

\  lPe.4.8. 

">  I's.  4i. 
1.  &c 
nor. 
nn  heal- 
ing of 
thine 
error. 
'■lKi.21. 
29. 
OOr. 
upon. 

0  Pr.  Ifi. 
18.  ch.  5. 
20. 

P  ch.  5.  5. 
Lu.  12.20. 

1  ver.  84. 


thereof,  trouble  thee.  Belte- 
shazzar answered,  and  said.  My 
lord,  'the  dream  fee  to  them  that 
hate  thee,  and  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof  to  thine  enemies. 

20  "The  tree  that  thou  sav.'est, 
w^hich  grew,  and  was  strong, 
whose  height  reached  unto  the 
heaven,  and  the  sight  thereof  to 
all  the  earth ; 

21  Whose  leaves  were  fair,  and 
the  fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it 
ions  meat  for  all ;  under  which 
the  beasts  of  the  field  dwelt, 
and  upon  whose  branches  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  had  their 
habitation : 

22  i>lt  M  thou,  O  king,  that  art 
grown  and  become  strong:  for 
thy  greatness  is  grown,  and 
reacheth  unto  heaven,  ''and  thy 
dominion  to  the  end  of  the  earth. 

23  dAnd  whereas  the  king  saw 
a  watcher  and  an  holy  one  com- 
ing down  from  heaven,  and  say- 
ing. Hew  the  tree  down,  and  de- 
stroy it ;  yet  leave  the  stump  of 
the  roots  thereof  in  the  earth, 
even  with  a  band  of  iron  and 
brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of  the 
field ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  "and  let  his  por- 
tion he  with  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  till  seven  times  pass  over 
him; 

24  This  is  the  interpretation,  O 
king,  and  this  is  the  decree  of 
the  Most  High,  which  is  come 
upon  my  lord  the  king: 

25  That  they  shall  f  drive  thee 
from  men,  and  thy  dwelling  shall 
be  with  the  beasts  of  the  field, 
and  they  shall  make  thee 'to  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  and  they  shall 
wet  thee  with  the  dew  of  hea- 
ven, and  seven  times  shall  pass 
over  thee,  btill  thou  know  that 
the  Most  High  ruleth  in  the 
kingdom  of  men,  and  'giveth  it 
to  whomsoever  he  will. 

2i)  And  whereasthey  command- 
ed to  leave  the  stump  of  the  tree 
roots  ;  thy  kingdom  shall  be  sure 
unto  thee,  after  that  thou  shalt 
have  known  that  the  k  heavens 
do  rule. 

27  Wherefore,  O  king,  let  my 
counsel  be  acceptableuntothee, 
and  '  break  otf  thy  sins  by  right- 
eousness, and  thine  iniquities  by 
shewing  mercy  to  the  poor  ;  "if 
it  may  be  !i "  a  lengthening  of  thy 
tranquility. 

28  Tl  All  this  came  upon  the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar. 

29  At  the  end  of  twelve  montha 
he  walked  i^in  the  palace  of  the 
kingdom  of  Babylon. 

30  The  king  "spake,  and  said. 
Is  not  this  great  Babylon,  that  1 
have  built  for  the  house  of  the 
kingdom  by  the  might  of  my 
power,  and  for  the  honour  of  my 
majesty  ? 

31  ''While  the  word  xoas  in  the 
king's  mouth,  there  fell  ''a  voice 

755 


BelsbaM?r'a  impiotis  feast. 


DANIEL. 


The  handwriting  on  ttie  walL 


from  heaven,  saying,  O  king 
Nebuchadnezzar,  to  thee  it  is 
spoken  ;  The  kingdom  is  depart- 
ed from  thee : 

32  And  '  they  shall  drive  thee 
from  men,  and  thy  dwelling  s/iffW 
be  with  the  beasts  of  the  field : 
they  shall  make  thee  to  eat  grass 
as  oxen,  and  seven  times  shall 
pass  over  thee,  until  thou  know 
that  the  Most  High  rulethin  the 
kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it 
to  whomsoever  he  will. 

33  The  same  hour  was  the  thing 
fulttlied  upon  Nebuchadnezzar : 
and  he  was  driven  from  men, 
and  did  eat  grass  as  oxen,  and 
his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew 
of  lieaven,  till  his  hairs  were 
grown  like  eagles' /eff(/iers,  and 
his  nails  like  birds'  cUiws. 

34  And  ^  at  the  end  of  the  days  I 
Nebuchadnezzar  lifted  up  mine 
eyes  unto  heaven,  and  mine  un- 
derstanding returned  unto  me, 
and  1  blessed  the  Most  High, 
and  I  praised  and  honoured  him 
'that  liveth  for  ever,  whose  do- 
minion is  "  an  everlasting  do- 
minion, and  his  kingdom  jsfrom 
generation  to  generation : 

35  And  "all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  earth  are  reputed  as  nothing : 
and  yhe  dueth  according  to  his 
will  in  tlie  army  of  heaven,  and 
amowj  the  inhabitants  of  the 
eartli :  and  ^  none  can  stay  his 
hand,  or  say  unto  liim,  ''What 
doest  thou  ? 

36  At  the  same  time  my  reason 
returned  unto  me :  band  for  the 
glory  of  my  kingdom,  mine  ho- 
nour and  brightness  returned 
unto  me ;  and  my  counsellors 
and  my  lords  sought  unto  me, 
and  I  was  established  in  my 
kingdom,  and  excellent  majesty 
was  'added  unto  me. 

37  Now  I  Nebuchadnezzar 
praise  and  extol  and  honour  the 
King  of  heaven,  d  all  whose 
works  are  truth,  and  his  ways 
judgment :  "and  those  that  walk 
in  pride  he  is  able  to  abase. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Belshazzar's  impious  feast,  1.  5  A 
liantlwriting,  unknown  to  the  magi- 
cians, troubleth  tlje  king.  10  At  the 
commeniiation  of  tlie  queen  Daniel 
is  brought.  17  He,  reproving  the  l^ing 
of  pride  and  idolatry,  25  readeth  and 
interpreteUi  the  writing.  30  The  uio- 
nari;hy  is  translated  to  the  Medes. 

BELSH  AZZ  AR  the  king  made 
*  a  great  teast  to  a  thousand 
of  his  lords,  and  drank  wine 
before  the  thousand. 
2  Belshazzar,  while  he  tasted 
the  wine,  commanded  to  bring 
the  golden  and  silver  vessels 
bwhich  his  I)  father  Nebuchad- 
nezzar had  i  taken  out  of  the 
temple  which  wa^  in  .Jerusalem ; 
that  the  king,  and  his  princes, 
his  wives,  and  his  concubines, 
might  drink  therein. 
756 


B.C. 

cir.  570. 


cir.  669. 
■■  ver.  25, 


cir.  563. 
'  ver.  26. 


tell.  12.7 
He.  4.  10, 
"  Fs.  10. 

16.  ch.  a. 

■U.&7.14. 
Mi.  i.  7. 
Lu.  I.  33, 
^  Is.  40. 
15,  17 
y  Vs.  115. 
3.  &  135.6. 
2  Job  34. 
29. 
»Job9.12. 
Is.  45.  9. 
Ho.  9.  20. 
b  ver.  26. 


"=  Job  42. 
12.  l'r.22, 
4.  Mat  6. 
33. 

(iPs..33.4, 
He.  15.  3, 
&  16.  7. 
«  Ex.  18. 
U.  ch.  5. 
20. 


cir.  538. 
»E.s.  1.  3. 
h  ch.  1. 2. 
Je.52,  19. 
II  Or. 
grand- 
J'uthrr: 
As  Je.27. 
7.jSa.9.7. 
2  Ch.  15. 
16.  V.  11, 
13. 

tChald. 
brnuyht 
fortli. 


B.C. 
cir.  538. 


d  ch.4,31. 


tChald. 
hi-ij/ht- 
nesseSy 
ver,  9. 
t  Chald. 
chtuiyed 
it. 

II  Or, 
t/ii'dles. 
Is.  5.  27. 
t  ClLOld. 
hind- 


«Na.2.10. 

feh.2,2.& 

4.6. 

t  Chald. 

icitk 

miglit. 

SIs.47.13. 

II  Or, 

pta-ple. 

h  ch.  6.  2. 

i  cli.  2.27. 

&  4.  7. 

kch.2.  1. 

t  Chald. 

brii/lit 

ver.  6. 
Ich.2.4.& 
3.9. 

'"ch.2.48. 
&4.  8,  9, 
18. 
II  Or, 
grand- 
fatker, 
ver.  2. 
II  Or, 
grand- 
father. 
ver.  2. 
"  ch.  4.  9. 
"  ch.  6.  3. 
II  Or, 
('/  an 
inter- 
preter, 
Slc 
II  Or, 
(>/  a  dis- 
solver. 
t  Chald. 
knots. 
Pell.  1.7. 


3  Then  they  brought  the  golden 
vessels  that  were  taken  out  of  the 
temple  of  the  bouse  of  God  which 
was  at  Jerusalem  ;  and  the  king, 
and  his  princes,  his  wives,  and 
his  concubines,  drank  in  them. 

4  They  drank  wine,  '^and  prais- 
ed the  gods  of  pold,  and"  of  sil- 
ver, of  brass,  ot  iron,  of  w^ood, 
and  of  stone. 

5  Tf  d  In  the  same  hour  came 
forth  fingers  of  a  man's  hand, 
and  wrote  over  against  the  can- 
dlestick upon  the  plaster  of  the 
wall  of  the  king's  palace :  and 
the  king  saw  the  part  of  the 
hand  that  wrote. 

6  Then  the  king's  tcountenance 
f  was  changed,  and  his  thoughta 
troubled  him,  so  that  the  ILiointa 
t  of  his  loins  were  loosed,  and 
his  ''knees  smote  one  against 
another. 

7  t'The  king  cried  t  aloud  to 
bring  in  » the  astrologers,  the 
Chaldeans,  and  the  sooth-say  ers. 
And  the  king  spake  and  said  to 
tlie  -ATse  men  ot  Babylon,  Who- 
soever shall  read  this  writing, 
and  she\v  me  the  interpretation 
thereof,  shall  be  clothed  with 
llscarlet,  andhi/vea  chain  of  gold 
about  his  neck,  hand  shall  be  the 
third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

8  Then  came  in  all  the  king's 
wise  were:  >  but  they  could  not 
read  the  writing,  nor  make 
known  to  the  king  the  inter- 
pretation thereof 

9  Then  was  king  Belshazzar 
greatly  i^  troubled,  and  liis  f  coim- 
tenance  was  changed  in  him, 
and  his  lords  were  astonied. 

10  IT  Now  the  queen  by  reason 
of  the  words  of  the  king  and  his 
lords  came  into  the  banquet- 
house  :  a7id  the  queen  spake  and 
said,  '(J  king,  live  for  ever :  let  not 
thy  thoughts  trouble  thee,  nor 
let  thy  countenance  be  changed. 

11  '"There  is  a  man  m  thy  king- 
dom, in  whom  is  the  spirit  of  the 
holy  gods;  and  in  the  days  of  thy 
llfather  light  and  understanding 
and  wisdom,  like  the  wisdom  of 
the  gods,  was  found  in  him  i 
whom  the  king  Nebuchadnez- 
zar thy  llfather,  the  king,  I  say, 
thy  father,  made  "master  of  the 
magicians,  astrologers,  Chalde- 
ans, and  sooth-sayers : 

12  "Forasmuch  as  an  excellent 
spirit,  and  knowledge,  and  un- 
derstanding, II  interpreting  of 
dreams,  and  shewing  of  hard 
sentences,  and  ||  dissolving  of 
f  doubts,  were  found  in  the  same 
Daniel,  •'whom  the  king  named 
Belteshazzar:  now  let  Daniel 
be  called,  and  he  will  shew  the 
interpretation. 

13  Then  was  Daniel  brought  in 
before  the  king.  And  the  king 
spake  and  said  unto  Daniel,  Art 
thou  that  Daniel,  which  art  of  tlia 
children  of  the  captivity  of  Ju- 


Daniel  interpreteth 


CHAPTER  VL 


the  handwntlnc- 


dah,  whom  the  king  my  ||father      B.  C. 
brou ght  out  o f  J  e w  ry  f  cir.  53a. 

14  1  have  even  heard  of  thee,   u^ 
that  ""the  spirit  of  the  gods  is  in  i  L.a,',^. 
thee,  and  that  li^ht  and  under-   father. 
standi n?  and  excellent  wisdom 
is  found  in  thee. 

15  And  now  ""the  wise  men,  the 
astrologers,  have  been  brouglitin 
before  me,  that  they  should  read 
this  writing,  and  make  known 
unto  me  the  interpretation  there- 
of:  but  they  could  not  shew  the 
interpretation  of  the  thing  : 

Iti  And  I  have  heard  of  thee, 
that  thou  canst  tmake  interpre- 
tations, and  dissolve  doubts  : 
•now  it  thou  canst  read  the  wri- 
ting, and  make  known  to  me 
the  interpretation  thereof,  thou 
ehalt  be  clothed  with  scarlet,and 
hiive  a  chain  of  gold  about  thy 
neck,  and  shalt  be  the  third  rul- 
er in  the  kingdom. 

17  JJTben  Daniel  answered  and 
said  before  the  king.  Let  thy  gifts 
be  to  thyself,  and  give  thy  \\  re- 
wards to  another;  yet  I  will  read 
the  writing  unto  the  king,  and 
make  known  to  him  the  inter- 
pretation. 

IS  O  thou  king,  'the  most  high 
God  gave  Nebuchadnezzar  thy 
father  a  kingdom,  and  'uajesty, 
and  glory,  and  honour 

19  And  for  the  majesty  that  he 
gave  him,  "all  people,  nations, 
and  languages,  trembled  and 
feared  before  him .  whom  he 
would  he  slew  ;  and  whom  lie 
would  he  kept  alive  ;  and  whom 
he  would  he  set  up  ;  and  whom 
he  would  he  put  down. 

20  *h!ut  when  his  heart  was 
lifted  up,  and  his  mind  hardened 
l|in  pride,  he  was  tdeposed  from 
his  kmgly  throne,  and  they  took 
his  glory  from  him  : 

21  And   he  was  ^driven   from 


Iver.  11. 

VL 

■■  ver.  7,8. 


t  Cliald. 
inter- 
pret. 
'  ver.  7. 


«  Or.  fee 
as  tli.iti. 


tell.  2.37, 

a'i.&4.17. 
■ii,  25. 


".Ie.27.7. 
cb.  3.  4. 


fch.4.30 


8  Or,  tu 
deal 

proudly^ 
Kx.18.lL 

the  sons  ot  men;  and  lihis  heart  I  -f  chald 
was  made  like  the  beasts,  and  !  ynade  to 
his  dwelling  was  with  the  wild  come 
asses:  they  fed  him  with  grass  down. 
like  oxen,  and  his  body  was  wet  J  cli.i.32, 
with  the  dew  of  heaven;   ^till   ic. 
he  knew  that  the  most  high  God   ||  Or,  he 
ruled  in  the  kingdom  of  men,   madehu 
and  that  he  appointeth  over  it  heart 
whomsoever  he  will.  eijuut, 

22  And  thou  his  son,  O  Belshaz-   *^'^- 
zar,  *  hast  not    humbled   thine  *  (.11.4.17 
heart,  though  thou  knewest  all  25. 
this  ;  a  2  CI1..33. 

23  bBut  hast  lifted  up  thyself   2.!.  &  36. 
against  the  Lord  of  heaven;  and    ''■^• 
they  have  brought  the  vessels  of    i'ver.3, 4. 
his  bouse  before  thee,  and  thou, 

and  thy  lords,  tiiy  wives  and  thy 
concubines,  have  drunk  wine  in 
them  ;  and  thou  hast  praised  the 
pods  of  silver,  and  gold,  of  brass, 
iron,  wood,  and  stone,  '-'which  c  p^  J15 
eee  not,  nor  hear,  nor  know:  5  g/ 
and  the  God  in  whose  hand  tuy 
bieathjs,  i<and  whose  «rf  all  tliy  d  je  10 
ways,  hast  thou  not  glorified.       23. 


B.C. 

cir.  533. 


Mob.-il.e. 
Vs.  62.  9. 
Je.  G.  30. 

f  Fore- 
told, l.s. 
21.  2  ver. 
31. 

ill.  9.  1. 
gclu6.28. 
h  ver.  7. 


cir.  538. 
iJe.51.31, 
39.57. 
kcli.  9.  1. 
t  ChaUI. 
lie  as  the 
son  of, 
&.C. 

II  Or. 
now. 


cir.  638. 
»  Es.  1. 1. 


b  c-ll.5.12, 


fir.  537. 
''Ec.4.4. 


!0r. 
came 
tumultu- 
ously. 
d  N'e.2.3. 
ver.  21. 
ch  .2.  4. 
II  Or, 
inte'-- 
diet. 


24  Then  was  the  part  of  the 
hand  sent  from  him ;  and  this 
writing  was  written. 

25  UAud  this  is  the  writimrthat 
was  written,  MENE.  MENE, 
TEKEL,  UPHARSIN. 

2ti  This  is  the  interpretation  of 
the  thing  :  jNIEXE ;  God  hath 
numbered  thy  kingdom,  and  fin- 
ished it. 

27  TEKEL ;  *Thou  art  weigh- 
ed in  the  balances,  and  art  found 
wanting. 

2S  PERES ;  Thy  kingdom  is 
divided,  and  given  to  the  fMedes 
and  ^Persians. 

29  Then  commanded  Belshaz- 
zar,  and  they  clothed  Daniel  with 
scarlet,  and  i>ut  a  chain  of  gold 
about  his  neck,  and  made  a  pro- 
clamation concerning  him,  that 
hhe  should  be  the  third  ruler  in 
the  kingdom. 

30  IT  i  In  that  night  was  Bel- 
shazzarthekingof  tiieChaldeans 
slain. 

31  kAnd  Darius  the  Median  took 
the  kingdom,  t  being  II  about 
threescore  and  two  years  old. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Daniel  is  madecluef  of  the  presidents, 
1.  4  riiey  conspiring  against  liiiii  ob- 
tain an  idolatrous  derree.  10  Daniel, 
a<-(used  of  the  breach  thereof,  is  ca:<t 
into  the  lions' den.  18Daniel  is.saved. 
24  His  adversaries  devoured,  25 and 
God  magnified  by  a  decree. 

IT  pleased  Darius  to  set  "over 
the  kingdom  an  hundred  and 
twenty  princes,  which  should  be 
over  the  whole  kingdom  ; 

2  And  over  these  three  presi- 
dents; of  whom  Daniel  was  first: 
that  the  princes  might  give  ac- 
counts unto  them,  and  tne  king 
should  have  no  damage. 

3  Then  this  Daniel  was  prefer- 
red above  the  presidents  and 
princes,  bbecause  an  excellent 
spirit  was  in  him  ;  and  the  king 
thought  to  set  him  over  the 
whole  realm. 

4  IT  '•Then  the  presidents  and 
princes  sought  to  find  occasion 
against  Daniel  concerning  the 
kingdom ;  but  they  could  find 
none  occasion  nor  fault;  foras- 
much as  he  was  faithful,  neither 
was  there  any  error  or  fault 
found  in  him. 

5  Then  said  these  men.  We  shall 
not  find  any  occasion  a^rainst 
this  Daniel,  except  we  hnd  it 
against  him  concerning  the  law 
of  his  God.  "■ 

ti  Then  these  presidents  and 
princes  Dassembled  together  to 
the  king,  and  said  thus  unto  him, 
dKing  Darius,  live  for  ever. 

7  All  the  presidents  of  the  king- 
dom, the  governors,  and  the 
Princes,  the  counsellors,  and  the 
captains,  have  consulted  toge- 
ther to  establish  a  royal  statute, 
and  to  make  a  firm  Udecree,  that 
whosoever  shall  ask  a  petiiionof 
751 


Daniel  i»  cast 


DANIEL. 


hito  tlie  lions'  den 


any  Ood  or  man  for  thirty  days, 
eave  of  thee,  O  king,  he  shall  be 
cast  into  the  den  of  lions. 

8  Now,  O  king,  establish  the 
decree, and  sign  the  writing,  that 
it  be  not  changed,  according  to 
the  "^lavv  of  the  Medes  and  Per- 
sians, winch  taltereth  not. 

9  Wnerelbre  kingDanus  signed 
the  writing  and  the  decree. 

10  11  Now  when  Daniel  knew 
that  the  writing  was  signed,  he 
went  into  his  house  ;  and  his 
windows  bei  ng  oi)en  in  hischaui- 
ber  I  toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneel- 
ed upon  his  knees  ^ihree  times 
a  day.  and  prayed,  and  gave 
thanks  before  his  God,  as  he  did 
a  to  re  time. 

11  Then  these  men  assembled, 
and  found  Daniel  praying  and 
making  supplication  before  his 
God. 

12  tThen  they  came  near,  and 
epake  before  the  kingconcerniug 
the  king's  decree;  Hast  thou  not 
signed  a  decree,  that  every  man 
that  shall  ask  a  petition  of  any 
God  or  man  within  thirty  days, 
save  of  thee,  O  king,  shall  be 
cast  into  the  den  of  lions  ?  The 
king  answered  and  said,  The 
thing  is  true,  'according  to  the 
law  of  the  Medes  and  Persians, 
which  altereth  not. 

13  Then  answered  they  and 
said  before  the  king.  That  Dan- 
iel, kwhich  is  of  the  children  of 
tlie  captivity  of  Judali,  'regard- 
eth  not  thee,  O  king,  nor  the  de- 
cree that  thou  hast  signed,  but 
maketh  his  petition  three  times 
a  day. 

14  Then  the  king.when  he  heard 
these  words,  "'wa^  sore  displeas- 
ed with  himself,  and  set  Afs heart 
on  Daniel  t<)  deliver  him  :  and  he 
laboured  till  the  going  down  of 
the  sun  to  deliver  him. 

15  Then  these  men  assembled 
unto  the  king,  and  said  unto  the 
king,  Know,  O  king,  that  "the 
law  of  the  Medes  and  Persians 
is,  That  no  decree  nor  statute 
which  the  kingestablisheth  may 
be  changed. 

KJ  Then  the  king  commanded, 
and  they  brought  Daniel,  and 
ca.st  him  into  the  den  of  lions. 
A'c'i/j  the  king  spake  and  said  un- 
to Daniel,  Thy  God  whom  thou 
Bervest  continually,  he  will  de- 
liver thee. 

17  "And  a  stone  was  hrought, 
and  laid  ui)on  the  mouth  of  the 
den;  ''and  the  king  sealed  it  with 
his  own  sicnet,  and  with  the  sig- 
nctof  his  lords;  that  the  purpose 
might  not  be  changed  concern- 
inc  Daniel. 

18  IT  Then  the  king  went  to  his 
palace,  and  passed  the  niehr 
fasting:  neither  were  |i  instru- 
ments of  music  brought  before 
him  :  '<and  his  sleep  went  from 
biui. 

7aS 


B.  C. 
cir.  537. 


B.C. 

cir.  537. 


<=F,s.l.]9. 

&  S.  8. 
ver.lw',15. 
t  CImld. 

nut. 


(  1  Ki.  8, 
44,-18.rs. 
5.  7.  Joii. 
i.i. 

g  Ps.  55 
17.  Ac.  ^^. 
1,-2,I5.  & 
:i.  1.  &.10, 
9. 


k  oh.  1.6. 
&.  5.  13. 
Idi.  312. 


■n  So  Ma, 
6.26. 


0  La.3.53. 

PSo  Mat 
27.  66. 


II  Or. 
table. 
1  ch.  2.  I. 


^  cli.  2.  4. 
'cli.3.28. 
"  He.  II. 
33. 


y  Tie.  19. 

19. 

^  p:s.9.]o. 

See  l)e. 
2-l.l6.2lvi. 
1-1.6. 


=  Ps.99.1. 
ddi.-l.34. 


«<h.2.44, 
&4.  3,  34. 

i7. 14,27, 

La.  1.  33, 
fch.  4.  3. 


tHeb. 
hand. 
?<-h.l.2l. 
h  Ezra  1, 
1,2. 


cir.  555. 
»Nu.l2.6. 
Am.  3.  7. 
tCl.ald. 
saw. 
1>  (-11.2.28. 
II  Or. 
toords, 

|«^Re.I3.t 


19  Then  the  king  arose  very 
early  in  the  morning,  and  went 
in  haste  unto  the  den  of  lions. 

20  And  wheH  he  came  to  the 
den,  he  cried  with  a  lamentable 
voice  unto  Daniel :  and  the  king 
spake  and  said  to  Daniel,  O  Dan- 
iel, servant  of  the  living  God, 
''is  thy  God,  whom  thou  servest 
continually,  able  to  deliver  thee 
from  the  lions  ? 

21  Then  said  Daniel  unto  the 
king,  "O  king,  live  for  ever. 

22  'My  God  hath  sent  his  an- 
gel, and  hath  "shut  the  lions' 
mouths,  that  they  have  not  hurt 
me :  forasmuch  as  before  him  in- 
uocency  was  found  in  me  ;  and 
also  before  thee,  O  king,  have  I 
done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceed- 
ing glad  for  him,  and  command- 
ed that  they  should  take  Daniel 
up  out  of  the  den.  So  Daniel  was 
taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no 
manner  of  hurt  was  found  upon 
him,  ^because  he  believed  in  his 
God. 

24  IT  And  the  king  command- 
ed, 5'and  they  brought  those  men 
wliich  had  accused  Daniel,  and 
they  cast  the^n  into  the  den  of 
lions,  them,  ^their  children,  and 
their  wives  ;  and  the  lions  had 
the  mastery  of  them,  and  brake 
all  their  bones  in  pieces  or  ever 
they  came  at  the  bottom  of  the 
den. 

'2^  IT  ^Tlien  king  Darius  wrote 
unto  all  people,  nations,  and 
languages,  that  dwell  in  all  the 
earth;  Peace  be  multiplied  unto 
you. 

26  1)1  make  a  decree.  That  in 
every  dominion  of  my  kingdom 
men  *^  tremble  and  fear  before 
the  God  of  Daniel :  "ifbr  he  is 
the  living  God,  and  steadfast  for 
ever,and  his  kingdom  </i«^  which 
shall  not  be  "destroyed,  and  his 
dominion  iihnU  be  even  unto  the 
end. 

27  He  delivereth  and  rescueth, 
fand  fie  worketh  signs  and  won- 
ders m  heaven  and  in  earth,  wlio 
hath  dehyered  Daniel  from  the 
tpower  of  the  lions. 

28  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in 
the  reign  of  Darius,  Band  in  the 
reign  of  iiCvrus  the  Persian. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Daniel's  vision  of  four  beast*.  I.  9  OJ 
God's  kingdom.    15  The  interpreta- 
tion tliereof. 

IN  the  first  year  of  Belshazzar 
king  of  Babylon,  "Daniel  f  had 
a  dream  and ''visionsof  hishead 
upon  his  bed  :  then  he  wrote  the 
dream,  and  told  the  sura  of  the 
II  matters. 

2  Daniel  spake  and  said,  1  saw 
in  my  vision  by  nipht.  and  be- 
hold, the  four  winds  of  the  hea- 
ven strove  upon  the  great  sea. 

3  And  lour  greac  beasts  ''came 


Oaniers  vision  of  four  beasts. 


CHAPTER  VII. 


or  the  kinsdnm  of  God. 


up   from  the  sea,  diverse  one  1    B.  C. 
from  another,  Icir.  555. 


4  The  rtrst  was  ''like  a  Hon.  and  d  De.  28. 
had  ea^'ie's  wiiiss;  I  beheld  till;49. aSa-l. 
tlie  winfe'S  thereof  were  plucked,  23.Je4.7. 
II  and  it  wa-s  lilted  up  from  the  Ki.  &  48. 
eartli,  and  made  stand  upon  the  *'',*''i;^;' 
teet  as  a  man,  and  a  man's  heart  ^-  "'"'•  '■■ 
was  given  to  it.  *• 

o  "^  And  behold  another  beast, I «  "r. 
a  second,  like  to  a  bear,  and  I!  iti!",-f.'''' 
raised  up  UseU'on  one  side,  andj^*^"  • 
»■/,  /(/;d  three  ribs  in  the  mouth     cii.2.39. 
of  It  between  the  teeth  of  it:  and  |  II  Or. 
they  said  thus  unto  it.  Arise, 
devour  much  tlesli.  ,  , 

ti  After  this,  1  beheld,  and  .lo,!^;'^"""- 
another,  like  a  leopard,  which 
had  upon  the  back  of  it  four 
wings  of  a  fowl ;  the  beast  had 
also  ffour  heads  ;  and  dominion 
was  piven  to  it. 

7  Alter  this  I  saw  in  the  night 
visions,  and  behold  s  a  fourthl  j^g"j2  j- 
beast,  dreadful  and  terrible,  and' 
strong  e.^ceedingly  ;  and  it  had 
creatiron  teeth:  it  devoured  and 
brake  in  pieces,  and  stamped  the 
residue  with  the  feet  of  it :  and  it 
was  diverse  from  all  the  beasts 
that  were  before  it ;  hand  it  had 
ten  horns. 

8  I  considered  the  horns,  and 
behold,  'there  came  up  among 
them  another  little  horn,  before 
whom  there  were  three  of  the 
first  horns  plucked  up  by  the 
roots  :  and  behold,  in  this  horn 
were  eyes  like  the  eyes  ^of  man, 
'and  a  mouth  speaking  great 
things. 

9  H^I  beheld  till  the  thrones 
were  cast  down,  and  "the  An- 
cient of  days  did  sit,  "whose  gar- 
ment was  white  as  snow,  and  the 
hair  of  his  head  like  the  pure 
wool :  his  throne  was  like  the 
fiery  flame,  ^and  his  wheels  as 
burning  tire. 

10  ''  A  fiery  stream  issued  and 
came  forth  from  before  him  : 
'thousand  thousands  ministered 
unto  him  and  ten  tiiousand  times 
ten  thousand  stood  before  him: 
'the  judgment  was  set,  and  the 
books  were  opened. 

11  I  beheld  then  because  of  the 
voice  of  the  great  words  which    .,   .„_ 
the  horn  spake  :  '  1  beheld  even  was  giv 
till  the  beast  was  slain,  and  his  <«  them 
body  destroyed,  and  given  to  the 
burning  flame. 

12  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the 
reHst.s,  they  had  their  dominion 
taken  away:  yetttheir  lives  were 
prolonged  for  a  season  and  time. 

Vi  1  saw  in  the  night  visions, 
and  behold,  ''one  like  the  Son  of 
man  came  with  the  clouds  of 
heaven,  and  came  to  *the  An- 
cient of  days,  and  they  brought 
him  near  before  hirn. 

14  >And  there  was  given  him 
dominion,  and  glory,  and  a  king- 


it  raised 
up  one 


ion, 

fill.  8.  8, 


Scli.2.40. 
ver.  19, 


llicli.2.4I. 


ver.  20 
2I,24.ch. 
8.  9. 

k  Re.  9.7 
1 1's.  12.3. 
ver.  25. 
Ke.  13.  5. 
™  lie.  20. 
4. 

"Ps.90.2. 
ver  13, 
22. 

"Pe.  104. 
2.  lie.  1. 
14. 

PEZ.L15 
16. 

1  Ps.50.3. 
&97.3.I.S. 
30.  33.  & 
66.  15. 


<lls.6012, 
13,14.ver 
22,  27.  2 
Ti.  2.  II, 
12.  Ke.  2. 
26,27. &3. 
2 1.  &:  30.4. 

tChald. 
high  ones, 
tliat  is, 
things, 
or,  plac- 
es. 

'  ver.  7. 
tCliald. 
from  all 
those. 


fell.  8.12, 
24.  <fe  11. 
31.Ke.ll 
7.  &,13.  7. 
&.  17.  14. 
&■  19. 19. 
S  ver.  9. 
h  ver.  13. 
lCo.6.2. 
Ke.l.6.& 
5.10.&20. 


'■lKi.22.  •*• 

19.  Ps.68.|icli.2.40. 


17.He.l2. 

22.  Ke.  5. 

U. 

V;  SOA, 

12. 

t  Re.  19. 

20. 

tCliald. 

a   pto- 

longinp 

in    iij'e 


"£2.1.26. 
Mat.  24. 
30.  <fc26. 
64.  Re.  1. 
7.13.cfel4. 


dom,  that  all  ''people,  nations, 
and  languages,  should  serve  him: 


«  ver.  9. 
yp.«.  2.  6, 

7.>l.  &S.6, 
&.110.1,2. 
.Mat.  11. 
27.  <t  28. 
18.  Jolin 
3.35.1  Co. 
15.27.Ep. 
1.  22. 
^  ch.  3.  4. 


er.7,i?, 
20.Ke.l7. 
12. 

1  Is.37.23. 
h.  8.  24. 
25.  <fe  U. 
2d.  30,31. 
36.  lie.  13. 
5,6. 

"  Re.  17. 
6.  &.  18. 
24. 

"  ch.2.2l 
''Re.13.7. 
P  (11.12.7. 
Re.  12. 14. 

I  ver.  10, 
22. 

■■  ver.  14, 
18.22. 
"  cli.  2.44. 
LiL  I.  3.3. 
Jc.l,:i  12. 
34.He.ll. 
15. 
'U  60.12, 

II  Or, 
riilert. 


his  dominion  is  *au  everlasting 
dominion,  which  t.hall  not  pasa 
away,  and  his  kingdom,  that 
which  shall  not  be  destroyed. 

15  TT  I  Daniel  ^was  grieved  in 
my  spirit  in  the  midst  of  my 
t  body,  and  the  visions  of  my 
head  troubled  me. 

It)  I  came  near  unto  one  of  them 
that  stood  by,  and  asked  him  the 
truth  of  all  this.  So  he  told  me, 
and  made  me  know  the  inter- 
pretation of  the  things. 

17  'These  great  beasts,  which 
are  four,  are  four  kings,  which 
shall  arise  out  of  the  earth. 

18  But  dthe  saints  of  the  tIMost 
High  shall  take  the  kingdom, 
and  possess  the  kingdom  tor 
ever,  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

19  Then  1  would  know  the  truth 
of  *the  fourth  beast,  which  was 
diverse  tfrom  all  the  others,  ex- 
ceeding dreadful,  whose  teeth 
were  of  iron,  and  his  nails  of 
brass ;  which  devoured,  brake  in 
pieces,  and  stamped  the  residue 
with  his  feet ; 

20  And  of  the  ten  horns  that 
were  in  his  head,  and  o/the  othei 
which  cameup,8nd  before  w^hom 
three  fell;  e\  en  o/that  horn  that 
had  eyes, and  amouth  thatspake 
very  great  things,  whose  look 
was  more  stout  than  his  fellows. 

21  1  beheld,  fand  the  same  horn 
made  war  with  the  saints,  and 
prevailed  against  them ; 

22  ^Until  the  Ancient  of  days 
came,  liand  judgment  was  given 
to  the  saints  of  the  Most  High  ; 
and  the  time  came  that  the  saints 
possessed  the  kingdom. 

23  Thus  he  said.  The  fourth 
beast  shall  be  'the  fourth  king- 
dom upon  earth,  which  shall  be 
diverse  from  all  kingdoms,  and 
shall  devour  the  whole  earth, 
and  shall  tread  it  down,  and 
break  it  in  pieces. 

24  tiAnd  the  ten  horns  out  of 
this  kingdom  are  ten  kings  that 
shall  arise :  and  another  shall 
rise  after  them  ;  and  he  .■'hall  be 
diverse  from  the  first,  and  he 
shall  subdue  three  kings. 

25  'And  he  shall  speak  great 
words  against  the  Most  High, 
and  shall  ""wear  out  the  saints 
of  the  Most  High,  and  "think  to 
change  times  and  laws  :  and 
"  they  shall  be  given  intOk.  his 
hand  Puntil  a  time  and  times 
and  the  dividing  of  time. 

26  ''But  the  judgment  shall  sit, 
and  they  shall  take  away  his  do- 
minion to  consume  and  to  des- 
troy it  unto  the  end. 

27  And  the  "'kingdom  and  do- 
minion, and  the  greatness  of  the 
kingdom  under  the  whole  heav- 
en, shall  be  given  to  the  people 
of  the  saints  of  the  Most  High, 
•whose  kingdom  is  an  everlast- 
ing kingdom,  'and  all  II  domin- 
ions shall  serve  and  obey  bim. 

759 


Vision  of  the  ram  una  lie-goat 


DANIEL. 


Tlie  vision  interpreted. 


28  Hitherto  m  the  end  of  the 
matter.  As  for  me  Daniel,  "my 
cogitations  much  troubled  me, 
and  my  countenance  changed 
in  me.  but  I  ^kept  the  matter 
in  my  heart. 

CHAPTER  VUI. 
Tl.-iniel's  vision  of  the  ram  and  he  goat 
1.  13  The  two  thousand  three  iuiii- 
dred  days  of  sacrifice.  15  Gahriel 
(•omforteth  Daniel,  and  interpretcth 
the  vision. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign 
of  king  Belshazzar  a  vision 
appeared  unto  me,  even  unto 
me  Daniel,  after  that  which 
appeared  unto  me  "at  the  first. 

2  And  I  saw  in  a  vision  ;  and  it 
came  to  pass,  when  1  saw,  that 
I  li'r/s  at  t^Shushan  in  the  palace, 
which  js  in  the  province  of  Elam; 
and  I  saw  in  a  vision,  and  I  was 
by  the  river  of  Ulai. 

3  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  saw,  and  behold,  there  stood 
before  the  river  a  ram  which  had 
two  horns :  and  the  tvjo  horns 
were  high ;  but  one  was  higher 
than  tthe  other  and  the  higher 
came  up  last. 

4  I  saw  tlie  ram  pushing  vs^est- 
vvard,  and  northward,  and  south- 
ward ;  so  that  no  beasts  might 
stand  before  him,  neither  was 
there  any  that  could  deliver  out 
of  his  hand ;  "^but  he  did  accord- 
ing to  his  will,  and  became 
great. 

5  And  as  I  was  considering,  be- 
hold, an  he-goat  came  from  the 
west  on  the  face  of  the  whole 
earth,  and  II  touched  not  the 
ground  :  and  the  goat  had  f  da 
notable  horn  bet'ween  his  eyes 

6  And  he  came  to  the  ram  that 
had  two  horns,  which  I  had  seen 
standing  before  the  river,  and 
ran  unto  him  in  the  fury  of  his 
power. 

7  And  I  saw  hi  m  come  close  un- 
to the  ram,  and  he  was  moved 
with  choler  against  him,  and 
smote  the  ram.  and  brake  his 
two  horns:  and  there  was  no 
power  in  the  ram  to  stand  be- 
fore him,  but  he  cast  him  down 
to  the  ground,  and  stamped  up- 
on him :  and  there  was  none 
that  could  deliver  the  ram  out 
of  his  hand. 

8  Therefore,  the  he-goat  waxed 
very  great:  and  %vhen  he  was 
strong,  the  great  horn  was  bro- 
ken :  and  for  it,  came  up  *four 
notable  ones  toward  the  four 
winds  of  heaven. 

9  fAndout  of  one  of  them  came 
forth  a  little  horn,  which  waxed 
exceeding  great,  ^  toward  the 
south,  and  toward  the  east,  and 
toward  the  ''pleasant  hnid. 

10  '  And  it  waxed  great,  even 
()to  lithe  host  of  heaven  ;  and  'it 
cast  down  some  of  the  host  and 
of  the  stars  to  the  ground,  and 
stamped  upon  them. 

7(i0 


B.C. 

cir.  .^55. 


"ver.W. 
ch.8.27& 
10.  8, 16. 
^  I.u.  2. 
19  51. 


cir.  553. 

»  ch.  7. 1 
l)E.s.  1.  2 


tHeb. 
the  fe- 
cund. 

•"rli.  5.19. 
&11.3,16. 
II  Or, 
ritine 
touched 
him  in 
thcearth. 
t  Heh. 
an  horn 
ufsinht. 
i  ver.  -21. 
"c-h.  7.  fi. 
&   II.  4. 
ver.  22. 
ffh.  7.  B. 
&  U.  21. 
Sell.   11. 
25. 

hPs.4S.2. 
Ez.  2n.  6. 
15.  ch.U. 
16,41,45. 
ich.11.28. 
II  Or. 
against 
the  host. 
VSoIs.l4. 
13. 

IRe.12.4. 
"» .le.  48. 
26,42.  ch. 
H.  36. 
ver.  25. 
II  Or, 
against. 
'Oo.s.5  14 
"ch.11.31. 
&  12.  U. 
II  Or, 
from, 
him. 
P  Kx.  29. 
38.Nu.2S. 
3.  Ez.  46. 
13. 


B.  C.       11  Yea,  ™he  magnified  himself 

?ir.  535.    even  II  to  "the  prince  of  the  host, 

"and  (|by  him  l^the  daily  sacrifice 

■w-ia  taken  away,  and  the  place 

of  his  sanctuary  was  cast  down. 

12  And  1  ||an  host  was  given 
him  against  the  daily  sacrifice  by 
reason  of  transgression,  and  it 
cast  down  *  the  truth  to  the 
groimd ;  and  it  '  practised,  and 
prospered. 

13  TT  Then  I  heard  "one  saint 
speaking,  and  another  saint  said 
vmto  II  tthat  certain  saint  which 
spake,  How  long  shall  he  the 
vision  conccrninri  the  daily  sa- 
crifice, and  tlie  transgre.ssion  ||of 
desolation,  to  give  both  the  sanc- 
tuary and  the  host  to  be  trodden 
underfoot? 

14  And  he  said  unto  me.  Unto 
two  thousand  and  three  hun- 
dred tdays ;  then  shall  the  sanc- 
tuary be  fcleansed. 

15  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  wbenT, 
even  I  Daniel,  had  seen  the  vis- 
ion, and  5'sought  for  the  meaning, 
then  behold,  there  stood  before 
me  ^as  the  appearance  of  a  man. 

l(i  And  I  heard  a  man's  voice 
"between  the  banks  of  Ulai, 
which  called,  and  said,  ''Gabri- 
el,  make  this  maw  to  understand 
the  vision. 

17  So  lie  came  near  where  1 
stood:  and  when  he  came,  I  was 
afraid,  and  ""fell  upon  my  face  : 
but  he  said  unto  me.Understand, 
O  son  of  man  :  for  at  the  time  of 
the  end  shall  be  the  vision. 

18  "'Now  as  he  was  speaking 
with  me,  I  was  in  a  deep  sleep 
on  my  face  toward  the  ground  : 
•^but  he  touched  me,  and  j  set 
me  upright. 

19  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  will 
make  thee  know  what  shall  be 
in  the  last  end  of  the  indigna- 
tion: f  for  at  the  time  appointed 
the  end  shall  be. 

20  SThe  ram  which  thou  saw- 
est  having  two  horns  are  the 
kings  of  Media  and  Persia. 

21  hAnd  the  rough  goat  is  the 
king  of  Grecia  :  and  the  great 
horn  that  is  between  his  eyes  ns 
the  first  king. 

22  k  Now  that  being  broken, 
whereas  four  stood  up  for  it, 
four  kingdoms  shall  stand  up 
out  of  the  nation,  but  not  in  his 
power. 

23  And  in  the  latter  time  of 
their  kingdom,  when  the  trans- 
gressors tare  come  to  the  full,  a 
king  '"  of  fierce  countenance, 
and  understanding  dark  senten- 
ces, "shall  stand  up. 

24  And  his  power  shall  be  migh- 
ty, "but  not  by  his  own  power  : 
and  he  shall  destroy  wonderfully, 

n         g     ''and  shall  prosper,  and  practise, 
o  j^^'  J j    ""and  shall  destroy  the   mighty 
13, 17.      '  8'^'i  llie  fholy  people. 
1'  ver!  IS.  ch.  11.36.  '1  ver.  10.  ch.7.  25.  tHeb.p<;t';<// 
of  the  Itoly  onti. 


1clU1.31 
11  Or,  the 
host  was 
given 
over  for 
the 

trans- 
gression 
ai/ainst 
tlie  daily 
sacrifice. 
»Ps.  119. 
43,142.19. 
59. 14. 
'  V.  4.  ch. 
1 1.  28,  .36. 
»cli.4.13. 
&  12.  6.  1 
Pe.  1.12. 
II  Ur,  the 
number 
er  of  se- 
crets, or, 
the  won- 
derful 
Humljer 
er. 

tHeb. 
Pal  mo- 
ni. 

nor. 

making 
desolate 
ch.11.31. 
&  12.  11 
tHeb. 
evening 
vioming 
t  Heb. 
justified. 
5'  See  ch. 
12.8.lPe 
1.  10,  U 
^E7..1.26. 
^cli.  12.6, 
7. 

bch.  9.21 
r.u.  1. 19, 
26. 
"=Ez.l.28. 
Re.  1. 17. 
dch.  10.9, 
10.  Lu.9. 
32. 
«£z.  2.  2. 
t  Heb. 
madf  tne 
stamlup- 
on  iny 
stand- 
ing. 

fch.  9. 27. 
&  11.  27, 
35,  .36.  & 
12.7.Hab. 
2.  3. 

S  ver.  3. 
1"  ver.  5. 
ich.  11.3. 
k  ver.  8. 
ch.  11.  4. 
tHeb. 
arc 

accnm- 
plished. 
"  De.  28 
.50. 


Daniel'?  ronfesaion,  and  prayer  CHAPTER  IX. 


for  Jerusalem's  restoration. 


25  And  ""through  his  policy  also 
he  shall  cause  craft  to  prosper 
in  his  hand ;  "and  he  shall  mag- 
nify himself  in  his  heart,  and  hy 
llpeace  shall  destroy  many:  "he 
shall  also  stand  up  against  the 
Prince  of  princes;  but  he  shall 
be  "broken  without  liand. 
2(3  ^And  the  vision  of  tlie  even- 
ing and  the  morning  which  was 
told  IS  true  :  ^  wherefore  shut 
thou  up  the  vision ;  for  it  sfiaU 
be  for  many  days. 
27  'And  I  Daniel  fainted,  and 
was  sick  certain  days  :  after 
ward  I  rose  up,  ''and  did  the 
king's  business  ;  and  I  was  as- 
tonished at  the  vision, "^but  none 
understood  it. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Daniel,  <riii<iidering  the  time  of  the 
captivity,  1.  3  inaketh  confession  of 
sins,  lijiiml  prayeth  for  tlie  restora- 
tion of  .lerusaieni.  20  Galiriel  inform- 
etli  liim  of  the  seventy  weeks, 

IN  the  first  year"  of  Darius  the 
son  of  Ahasnenis,  of  the  seed  of 
the  Medes,ll which  was  made  king 
over  the  realm  of  tlie  Chaldeans; 

2  In  liie  iirstyear  of  his  reign  1 
Daniel  understood  by  books  the 
number  of  tlie  years,  whereof 
the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  b 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  that  he 
would  accomplish  seventy  years 
in  the  desolations  of  Jerusalem. 

3  H  'And  I  set  my  face  unto  the 
JjordGoD,toseek  by  prayer  and 
supplications,  with  fasting,  and 
eackcloth,  and  ashes : 

4  And  1  prayed  unto  the  Lord 
my  God,  and  made  my  confes- 
sion, and  said,  O  "i  Lord,  the 
great  and  dreadful  God,  keep- 
ing the  covenant  and  mercy  to 
them  that  love  him,  and  to  them 
that  keep  his  commandments; 

5  **\Ve  have  sinned,  and  have 
committed  iniquit>',  and  have 
done  wickedly,  and  tiave  rebelled 
even  by  departing  from  thy  pre- 
cepts and  from  tliy  .iudjnnents: 

6  fNeither  have  we  hearkened 
unto  thy  servants  the  prophets, 
which  spake  in  thy  name  to  our 
kings,  our  princes,  and  our  fa- 
tliers,  and  to  all  the  people  of 
the  land 

7  O  Lord,Srighteousness||  helang- 
eth  unto  thee, but  unto  us  confu- 
sionof  faces. asat  thisday;  to  the 
men  of  J  udah. and  to  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  and  unto  all  Is- 
rael, thttt  are  near,  and  that  are 
far  ofi',  through  all  the  countries 
whither  thou  hast  driven  them, 
liecause  of  tlieir  trespass  thatthey 
have  tresspased  against  thee. 

8  O  Lord ,  to  us  bdoiKjeth  hcon- 
fusion  of  face,  to  our  kings,  to 
our  princes,  and  to  our  fathers, 
because  we  have  sinned  against 
thee. 

9  ■  To  the  Lord  our  God  helowj 
mercies  and  forgivenesties,  tliough 
we  have  rebelled  against  bim; 


B.C. 

rir.  ft53. 


■■ch.n.il 
■23,  24. 
»  ver.  11. 
rli.  11.36. 
li  Or. 
pruiper- 
ity. 

"  ver.  11. 
oil.  I  J. 36. 

*  Job  31. 
20.  La.  1. 
6.cli.2.34, 
43. 

ych.10.1. 
^  Kz.  12. 
27.  .-h.lO. 
14.  &  12. 
4,  9.  Ke. 
22.  10. 

*  ch.7.28. 
&  10.8.16. 
bcli.6.2,3. 


cir.  538. 
*ch.  1.21. 
&5.31.& 
6.28. 
II  Or, 
in  which 
he,  &,c. 
b  2Ch.3 
21.  Je.25. 
11,  12.  &. 
29.  10, 
"Se.  1.  4. 
ch.  6.  la 
Je.29.12, 
13.  Ja.  4. 
8,  9,  10. 
dE.\.20.6. 
I)e.  •; 
Ne.l.5.& 
9.32. 
e  1  Ki.  8. 
47,4S.Ne. 
1.6.7.&9. 
33,3*.  Ps. 
106.  6.  Is. 
64.  5,  6,7. 
Je.  14.  7. 
ver.  15. 
f2Ch.36. 
15,16.  ver. 
10. 

eNe.9.33. 
mr.thou 
hast,  (fee. 


h  ver.  7. 


iNe.  9.17. 
P.S.130  4, 


B.  C. 

cir.  538. 


k  ver.  6. 

lls.l.4,').6 

Je.8.5,10. 

'"  Le.  26. 

14,  &i: 

i)e.27.15, 

&C.&.28. 

15,&;c.& 

20.20,&c. 

&.  30.  17, 

18.  &  31. 

17,&c.  &. 

32.19,&c. 

r.a.  2.  17. 

"Zec.l.e. 

"1,3.1.12. 

&   2.  13. 
Ez.  5.  9. 
Am.  3.  2. 
P  Le.  26. 
14,  &c. 
De.28.15. 
La.  2.  17. 
lis.  9.  13. 
Je.2.30&; 
5.3.H0.7. 
7, 10. 
tHeb.«n- 
treated 
not  the 
face  of 
the,  &c. 
■■.)e.31.28. 
&  44.  27. 
'Ne.  9.33. 
ver.  7. 
t  ver.  10. 
"Ex.  6.1. 
6.&32.11. 
lKi.8.51. 
Ne.  1. 10. 
Je.  32.21. 
tHeb. 
made 
thte  a 
name. 
^  Ex.  14. 
18Ne.9.10 
Je.32.20. 
>  ver.  5. 
^  ISa.  12. 
7.P3.3I.I. 
&   7L  2. 
Mi.6. 4,  .5. 
*ver.  20. 
Zee.  8.  3. 
bEx.20.5. 
'^La.2.15, 
16. 

ilP8.44.13 
14.&79.4. 
'=>.ii.6.23. 
PS.67.1.& 
80.3,7,19. 
fLa.5.18. 
g  ver.  19. 
Jn.  16.24. 
bTs.37.l7. 
iEx.  3.  7. 
P. s.  80. 14, 

&.C. 

V.Je.25.29 
tHeb. 
whereup- 
on thy 
name  it 
calle'l. 
tHeb. 
cause  to 
fait.  Je. 
36.  7.iPs. 
79.  9, 10.  & 


10 l^Neitherhavewe obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to 
walk  in  his  laws,  which  he  set 
before  us  by  his  servants  the 
prophets. 

11  Yea,  'all  Israel  have  trans- 
gressed t)iylaw,evenby  depart- 
ing, tliat  they  might  notobey  thy 
voice  ;  therefore  the  curse  is 
poured  upon  us,  and  the  oath 
thattswnttenin  the  ""law  of  Mo- 
ses the  servant  of  God,  because 
we  have  sinned  against  him. 

12  And  he  hath  "confirmed  hia 
words,  which  he  spake  against 
us,  and  against  our  judges  that 
judged  us,  by  bringing  upon  us 
a  great  evil :  "lor  under  the  whole 
heaven  hath  not  been  done  as  hath 
been  done  upon  Jerusalem. 

13  fAs  it  is  written  in  tlie  law 
of  Moses,  all  this  evil  is  come 
upon  us  ;  ''yet  1  made  we  not  our 
prayer  before  the  Lord  our  God, 
that  we  might  turn  from  our  ini- 
quities,and  understand  thy  truth. 

14  Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
■■watched  upon  the  evil,  and 
brought  it  upon  us:  for 'the  Lord 
our  God  is  righteous  in  all  his 
works  which  he  doeth  :  'for  we 
obeyed  not  his  voice. 

15  And  now,  O  Lord  our  God, 
"that  hast  brought  thy  people 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
with  a  mighty  hand,  and  hast 
tgotten  thee  "renown,  as  at  this 
day  ;  5  we  have  sinned,  we  have 
done  wickedly. 

l(j  IT  O  Lord,  ^according  to  all 
thy  righteousness,!  beseech  thee, 
let  thine  anger  and  thy  fui-y  be 
turned  away  from  thy  city  Jeru- 
salem, "thy  holy  mountain:  be- 
cause for  our  sins,  band  for  the 
iniquities  of  our  fathers,  "Jerusa- 
lein  and  thypeople  ^are  become  a 
reproach  to  ali  that  are  about  us. 

17  Now  therefore,  O  our  God, 
hear  the  prayer  of  thy  servant, 
andhissupplications.''and  cause 
thy  face  to  shine  upon  thv  sanc- 
tuary f  that  is  desolate,  ^fbr  the 
Lord's  sake. 

18  bQ  my  God,  incline  thine  ear, 
and  hear;  open  thine  eyes. 'and 
behold  our  desolations,  and  the 
city  ktwliich  is  called  by  thy  name: 
for  wedq  not  tpresent  our  siipphca- 
tions  before  thee  for  our  righteous- 
nesses, but  for  thy  great  merci^. 

19  O  Lord,  hear;  O  Lord,  for- 
give ;  O  Lord,  hearken  and  do; 
defer  not,  'for  thine  own  sake, O 
my  God  :  for  thy  city  and  thy 
people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

20  TT  "And  while  1  was  speak- 
ing, and  praying,  and  confessing 
my  sin,  and  thesinof  my  people 
I  srael , and  presenting  my  supphca- 
tion  before  the  Lord  my  God  for 
the  holy  mountain  of  my  God  ; 

21  Yea,  while  I  ir«s  speaking  in 
prayer,  even  the  man  "Gabriel, 
whom  I  had  seen  in  the  vision  at 

lOi.  15.16.  '"Ps.32  5    Is.  65.24.  "ch.  8.  16, 

7S1 


The  seventy  weeks  loretold. 


DANIEL. 


Panlel  seeth  a  glorious  vfBion. 


the  beginning,  being  caused  tofly 
t  swiftly,  "  touched  me  ''  about 
the  time  of  the  evening  oblation. 

22  And  he  informed  Tne,  and 
talked  with  me,  and  said,  O  Dan- 
iel, 1  am  now  come  forth  to  give 
t  thee  skill  and  understanding. 

23  At  the  beginning  of  thy  sup- 
plications the  t  commandment 
came  forth,  and  '^  1  am  come  to 
Bhew  thee  ;  ""for  thou  nrt.  f  great- 
ly beloved :  therefore  ^  under- 
stand the  matter,  and  consider 
the  vision. 

24  *  Seventy  weeks  are  deter- 
mined upon  thy  people  and  upon 
thy  holy  city,  II  to  finish  the  trans- 
gression, and  I!  to  make  an  end  of 
siiis,  '  and  to  make  reconciliation 
for  iniquity,  "and  to  bring  in  ever- 
lasting righteousness,  and  to  seal 
up  the  vision  and  t  prophecy,  "and 
to  anoint  the  Most  Holy. 

25  J'Know  therefore  and  under- 
stand, that'  from  the  going  forth 
of  the  commandment  ||  to  restore 
and  to  build  Jerusalem  unto 'the 
Messiah  ''  the  Prince  shall  be 
seven  weeks,  and  threescore  and 
two  weeks:  the  street  t  shall  be 
built  again,  and  the  ||  wall,  "^eveu 
t  in  troublous  times. 

2t!  And  after  threescore  and  two 
weeks  tishall  Messiah  be  cut  off, 
*  11  but  not  for  himself:  1|  and  fthe 
people  of  the  prince  that  shall 
come  s  sliall  destroy  the  city 
li  and  the  sanctuary  ;  >  and  the 
end  thereof  s/iaW  he  kwith  a  flood, 
and  unto  the  end  of  the  war 
II  desolations  are  determined. 

27  And  he  shall  confirm  ||  '  the 
covenant  with  ""  many  for  one 
week:  and  in  the  midst  of  the 
week  he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice 
and  the  oblation  to  cease,  I!  and 
for  the  overspreading  of  "abomi- 
nations, he  shall  make  it  desolate, 
°  even  until  the  consummation, 
and  that  determined  shall  be 
poured  ||  upon  the  desolate. 

CHAPTKR  X. 
Daniel  having  liumljled  himself  seeth 

a  vision,  1.    10  Being  troubleii  will) 

fear  he  is  comfurted  by  tlie  angel. 

IN  the  third  year  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia  a  thing  was  reveal- 
ed unto  Daniel,  "whose  name  was 
called  Belteshazzar ;  ''  and  the 
thing  was  true,  'but  the  time  ap 


]5.  C. 

cir.  538. 


tHeb. 
loitk 
tL'eaH- 
ncxs,  or, 
Jiiaht. 
"  cIi.  8.18. 
&  10.  10, 
lo. 

P  iKi.  18. 
36. 

tHeb. 
to  make 
thee  skil- 
ful of 
under- 
stand- 
itu/. 
tHeb. 
word. 
qch.10.12 
''chlO.U 


B.  C. 

cir.  534. 

tHebT" 
great. 
d  ch.I.17. 
&  8.  16. 
tHeb. 
loeeks  of 
days. 
t  Heb. 
bread  of 
desires. 

eMt.e.n. 

fGe.2.U. 
gjos.5.13 
h  cb.12.fi, 
7. 

tHeb. 
oneynan. 
iRe.1.13 
14,I5&]5 
t  Heb.  a  <^. 

kJe.10.9. 


man  of 

desires. 

"  Mat.  24. 

15. 

•  They 

begin 

from  the 

2ilth  of 

Artax- 

er.xe.-;. 

See  Nu. 

14.34.Ez. 

4.  fi. 

II  Or,  to 
restrain, 
II  Or,  to 
seal  up. 
La.  4. 22. 
Us.53.10. 
"I.s.53.11 
.Te.23.5.6 
He.  9.12, 
Re.  14. 6. 
t  Heb. 
prophet. 
''Fs.45.7. 
Lu.  1. 35. 
Jn.  1.  41, 
He.  9. 11. 
y  ver.  23. 
Mt.24.15, 
^  Ezra  4 
24.  &  6.1 
l.i.  &  7.1. 
Ne.2.1,3, 

5,  6.  8. 
WOt.to 
build 
a'jain 
.ferusa- 
lem :  as 

l2.Sa.15.25 


1*9.71.  20.  ajohn  I.  41.  &  4.  25.  I'Is.  55.  4.  tHeb. 
$)iiill  return  and  be  buitded.  II  Or,  breach,  or, 
ditch,  "=  Ne.  4.  8,  Ifi,  17.  18.  t  Heb.  in  strait  of 
(itnes,  Ne.  6.  15.  His.  53.  8.  Ma.  9.  12.  Lu.  24.  26, 
4fi.  *  1  I'e.  2.  21.  &  3.  18.  11  Or,  and  shall  have 
nothing,  .John  14.  30,  ||  Or,  and  [the  Jeios]  they 
thall  be  no  more  his  people,  ib.  U.  17.  or,  and  the 
mince's  [Messiah's,  ver.ib.]  future  people.  fMat. 
22.  7.  S  Lu.  19.  44.  hMat,  24.  2.  >  Mat  24.  6,  14. 
kis.  8.  7,8.  cli.  11.  10,  22.  Sn.  1.  8.  II  Or,  it  shall  be 
cutoff  by  desolations.  II  Or,  .1  Us.  42.  6.  &.  55.  3. 
.Te.  31.  31  E?..  16.  60.  61.  62.  ""l.x.  .W.  11.  Ma*.  26.  28. 
Ho.  5. 15, 19.  He.  9.  2»<.  i!  Or,  and  upon  the  battle- 
ments shill  be  the  uiols  of  the  ilesolator.  "Mat.24. 
15.  Ma.  13. 14.  Lu.  21.  20  "See  la.  10. 22, 23.  &  28. 
ii.  eh.  1 1.36.  Lu.21.24.  Ro.  1 1.26.  II  Or,  upon  the 
desobitor.  cir.  534.  »(;h.  1.  7.  btOi.  8.  26.  Re.  19. 
9-    ^ver.  14. 

762 


I  E7..1.16. 
'"Ez.1.14 
n  Re.  1 
144:19.12 
"  Ez.  1.7. 
Re.  1. 15 
PEz.1.24. 
Re.  1  15. 
l2Ki.6.17 
Ac.  9.  7, 
■■ch.8.27. 

II  Or, 
viijour. 
^cl  1.7.28. 
t  ch.  8.18. 


".Te.  I.  9. 
ch.  9.  21. 
Re.  1. 17. 
tHeb. 
moved. 
"ch.9.23. 
tHeb.  a 
mail  of 
desires. 
tHeb. 
stand 
upon 
thy 

stand - 
itig. 
>Re.  1.17 

^ch.9.3,4, 
22,23.Ac. 
10.4. 

*  ver.  20. 
b  ver.  21. 
ch.  12. 1. 
.Tiule  9. 
Re.  12. 7. 
II  Or. 
the  first. 
"06.49.1. 
ch.  2.  28. 
<lch.8.26. 
ver.  1. 
Hab.  2.3. 

*  ver  9. 
ch.  8.  la 


pointed  was  f  long :  and  <Jhe  un- 
derstood the  thing,  and  had  un 
derstanding  of  the  vision. 

2  In  those  days  I  Daniel  waa 
mourning  three  t  full  weeks. 

3  1  ate  no  t  pleasant  bread,  nei- 
ther came  flesh  nor  wine  in  my 
mouth,  ^  neither  did  I  anoint 
myself  at  all,  till  three  whole 
weeks  were  fulfilled. 

4  And  in  the  four  and  twenti- 
eth day  of  the  first  month,  as  1 
was  by  the  side  of  the  great  ri- 
ver, which  is  fHiddekel; 

5  Then  ?  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  ^behold  t  a  cer- 
tain man  clothed  in  linen,  whose 
loins  were  >  girded  with  k  Mna 
gold  of  Uphaz : 

6  His  body  also  was  Hike  the 
beryl,  and  his  face  "'  as  the  ap- 
pearance of  lightning,  "and  his 
eyes  as  lamps  of  tire,  and  hia 
arms  "and  his  feet  like  in  colour 
to  polished  brass,  Pand  the  voice 
of  his  words  like  the  voice  of  a 
multitude. 

7  And  I  Daniel  lalone  saw  the 
vision:  for  the  men  that  were 
with  me  saw  not  the  vision ;  but 
a  great  quaking  fell  upon  them, 
so  that  they  fled  to  hide  them- 
selves. 

8  Therefore  I  was  left  alone, 
and  saw  this  great  vision,  ■"  and 
there  remained  no  strength  in 
me  :  for  my  ||  "  comeliness  was 
fumed  in  me  into  corruption, 
and  I  retained  no  strength. 

9  Yet  heard  I  the  voice  of  his 
words:  'and  when  1  heard  the 
voice  of  his  words,  then  was  I 
in  a  deep  sleep  on  my  face,  and 
niv  face  toward  the  ground. 

10  TT  "  And  behold,  an  hand 
touched  me,  which  t  set  me 
upon  my  knees  and  upon  the 
palms  of  my  hands, 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  O  Da- 
niel, "  t  a  man  greatly  beloved, 
understand  the  words  that  I 
speak  unto  thee,  and  t  stand  up- 
right: for  unto  thee  am  I  now 
sent.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
this  w^ord  unto  me  I  stood  trem- 
bling. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me,  ^Fear 
not,  Daniel;  for  from  the  first 
day  that  thou  didst  set  thine  heart 
to  understand,  and  to  chasten 
thyself  before  thy  God,  '"■  thy 
words  were  heard,  and  1  ana 
come  for  thy  words. 

13  *  But  the  prince  of  the  king- 
dom of  Persia  withstood  me  one 
and  twenty  days  :  butlo,  b  iMi. 
chael,  II  one  of  the  chief  princes, 
came  to  help  me  ;  and  I  remained 
there  with  the  kings  of  Persia. 

14  Now  I  am  come  to  make 
thee  understand  what  shall  be- 
fall thy  people  ''in  the  latter 
days  :  ''for  yet  the  vision  ts  for 
7n(j7ivdays. 

15  And  when  he  bad  spoken 
such  words  unto  me,  *  I  set  iny 


I/'agues  and  conflicts  between 


CHAPTER  XI. 


the  king's  oftlie  south  and  north. 


face  toward  tlie  ground,  and  I 
became  dumb. 

Id  And  behold,  'one  like  the 
similitude  of  the  sona  of  men 
^  touched  my  lips :  then  I  opened 
my  muuth.  and  spake,  and  said 
unto  him  that  stood  before  me, 

0  my  lord,  by  the  vision  b  my 
Borrowsare  turned  upon  me,  and 

1  have  retained  no  strength. 

17  For  how  can  l|  the  servant  of 
this  my  lord  talk  with  this  my 
lord  ?  for  as  forme,  straightway 
there  remained  no  streiicth  in 
me,  neither  is  there  breath  left 
in  me, 

IS  Then  there  came  again  and 
touched  me  one  like  the  appear- 
ance of  a  man,  and  he  strength- 
ened me, 

19  •  And  said,  O  man  greatly 
beloved,  i^fear  not:  peace  fee  un- 
to thee,  be  strong,  yea,  he  strong. 
And  when  he  had  spoken  unto 
me,  I  was  etrengthened,  and 
said,  Let  my  lord  speak;  for 
thou  hast  strengthened  me. 

at  Then  said  he,  Knowestthou 
wherefore  I  come  unto  thee  ? 
and  now  will  I  return  to  fight 
'with  the  prince  of  Persia  :  and 
\vhen  I  am  gone  forth,  lo,  the 
prince  of  Grecia  shall  come. 

2!  But  I  will  shew  thee  that 
which  is  noted  in  the  scripture  of 
truth  :  and  there  is  none  thatt 
holdeth  witli  me  in  these  things, 
"'but  Michael  your  prince. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

The  overtlirow  of  Persia  by  tlie  king 
•  ifGrecia.  I.  .l  Leagues  and  conflicts 
between  tlie  kings  of  the  south  and 
ofthe  north.  30  Tlie  invasion  and  ty- 
riniiy  of  the  Romans. 

ALSO  I,  *  in  the  first  year  of 
b  Darius  the  Mede,  even  I, 
stood  to  confirm  and  to  strength- 
en him. 

2  And  now  will  I  shew  thee  the 
truth.  Behold,  there  shall  stand 
up  yetthreekingsin  Persia:  and 
thefourth  shall  be  farricher  than 
they  all :  and  by  his  strength 
throueh  his  riches,  he  shall  stir 
up  all  against  the  realm  of  Gre- 
cia. 

■i  And  *  a  mighty  king  shall 
stand  up.  that  shall  rule  with 
great  dominion,  and  "ido  accord- 
ing to  his  will. 

4  And  when  he  shall  stand  up, 
*his  kinsdom  shall  be  broken, 
and  shall  be  divided  toward  the 
four  winds  of  heaven;  and  notto 
his  posterity,  f  nor  according  to 
liis  dominion  which  he  ruled: 
for  his  kingdom  shall  be  plucked 
up, even  forothers  besides  those. 

5  IT  And  the  king  of  the  south 
shall  be  strong,  and  one  of  his 
princes;  and  he  shall  be  strong 
above  him,  and  have  dominion  ; 
bis  dominion  s/uill  6e  a  great  do- 
minion. 

<3  And  in  the  end  of  years  they 
t  shall  join  themselves  together; 


B.  C. 
cir.  534. 


fch.  3.15, 
8  ver.  10. 
Je.  1.9. 

b  ver.  8. 


nor, 

this  ser- 
Vint  of 
my  lord 


i  ver.  11 
kJu.6.23 


I  ver.  13. 


tHeb. 
strength- 
cntth 
himselj. 
•"  ver.  13. 
.Jiide  9. 
Re.  12. 7. 

»ch.  9.1, 
bch.5.31. 


"ch.TS.it 

8.5. 

d  ch.  8.  4, 

ver.16,36 

•  ch.  8.  8. 
fch.  8.22, 


tHeb. 
sliall  as 
tociate 
Ihetn- 

trlvet. 


B.  C. 
cir.  5.34. 


tHeb. 
right*. 


nor. 

ivhom 

she 

broudht 

fortlu 

!IOr, 

in  hit 

plncc,or, 

"J/icc, 

ver.  20. 


tHeb. 

vessels 
of  their 
desire. 


liOr, 

shall 

war. 

g  Is.  8.  8. 

ch.  9.  26. 

nor, 

then 
shall  he 
be  stir- 
red up 
again. 
h  ver.  7. 
tHeb.n^ 
the  end 
of  times, 
even 
years 
ch.  4.  16. 
&  12.7. 

t  Heb. 
the  c>iil- 
dren  of 
robbers. 
tHeb. 
tlie  city 
of  muni- 
tions. 
tHeb. 
the  peo- 
ple of 
his 

choices. 
ich.8.4.7. 
ver.  3, 36, 
k.Ios.1.5, 
flOr. 
goodly 
land,  cli. 
8.  9.  Ver. 
41,45. 
t  Heb. 
the  land 
of  orna- 
ment. 

l2Ch.20.3 

nor. 

much 
upright- 
ness :  or, 
equal 
condi- 
tions. 


for  the  king's  daughter  of  the 
south  shall  come  to  the  king  of 
the  north  to  make  t  an  agree- 
ment:  but  she  shall  not  retain 
the  power  of  the  arm  ;  neither 
shall  he  stand,  nor  his  arm  :  but 
she  shall  be  given  up,  and  they 
that  brought  her,  and  |(  he  that 
begat  her,  and  he  that  strength- 
ened her  in  these  times. 

7  But  out  of  a  branch  of  her 
roots  shall  one  stand  up  ||  in  his 
estate,  which  shall  come  with  an 
army,  and  shall  enter  into  the 
fortress  of  tlie  king  of  the  north, 
and  shall  deal  against  them, 
and  shall  prevail  : 

8  And  shall  also  carry  captives 
into  Egypt  theirgods,  with  their 
princes,  and  with  t  their  preci- 
ous vessels  of  silver  and  of^gold ; 
and  he  shall  continue  more  years 
than  the  king  of  the  north. 

9  So  the  kins  of  the  south  shall 
come  into  his  kingdom,  and 
shall  return  into  his  own  land. 

10  But  his  sons  l!  shaH  be  stirred 
up,  and  shall  assemble  a  multi- 
tude of  great  forces  :  and  one 
shall  certainly  come,  ^and  over- 
flow, and  pass  through:  ||  then 
shall  he  return,  and  be  stirred 
up,  h  even  to  his  fortress. 

11  And  the  king  of  the  south 
shall  be  moved  with  cboler,  and 
shall  come  forth  and  fight  with 
him,  even  with  the  king  of  the 
north :  and  he  shall  set  forth  a 
great  multitude  ;  but  the  multi- 
tude shall  be  given  into  his  hand. 

12  Arul  when  he  hath  taken 
away  the  multitude,  his  heart 
shall  be  lifted  up;  and  he  shall 
cast  down  many  ten  thousands  : 
but  he  shall  not  be  strengthen- 
ed bii  it. 

13  For  the  kingof  the  north  shall 
return,  and  shall  setforth  amul- 
titiide  greater  than  the  former, 
and  shall  certainly  come  t  after 
certain  years  with  a  great  army 
and  with  much  riches. 

11  And  in  those  times  there 
shall  many  stand  up  against  the 
king  of  the  south  :  also  f  the  rob- 
bers of  thy  people  shall  exalt 
themselves  to  establish  the  vi- 
sion; but  they  shall  fall. 

15  So  the  king  of  the  north  shall 
come,  and  cast  up  a  mount,  and 
take  t  the  most  fenced  cities : 
and  the  arms  of  the  south  shall 
not  withstand,  neither  +  his  cho- 
sen people,  neither  sA(7/Z  there  be 
any  strength  to  withstand. 

16  But  he  that  cometh  against 
hira  i  shall  do  according  to  his 
own  will,  and  ^none  shall  stand 
before  him:  and  he  shall  stand 
in  the  ||  t  glorious  land,  which 
by  his  hand  shall  be  consumed. 

17  He  shall  also  'set  his  face  to 
enter  with  the  strength  of  his 
whole  kingdom,  and  i!  upright 
ones  with  him;  thus  shall  he  do  : 
and  he  shallgive  him  the  daugh- 

7ti3 


The  invasion  and 


DANIEL. 


tyranny  oftlie  Romans. 


ter  of  women,  t  corrupting  her  : 
but  she  shall  not  stand  on  his 
side,  "neither  be  for  him. 

18  After  this  shall  he  turn  his 
face  unto  the  isles,  and  shall  take 
many:  but  a  prince  f  for  his  own 
behalf  shall  cause  t  the  reproach 
offered  by  him  to  cease  ;  w^ith- 
out  his  own  reproach  he  shall 
cause  it  to  turn  upon  him. 

19  Then  he  shall  ttim  his  face 
toward  the  fort  of  his  own  land: 
but  he  shall  stumble  and  fall, 
"and  not  be  found. 

20  Then  shall  stand  up  ||  in  his 
estate  t  a  raiser  of  taxes  iti  the 
plory  of  the  kingdom  :  but  with- 
in few  days  he  shall  be  destroy- 
ed, neither  in  t  anger,  nor  m 
battle. 

21  And  I!  in  his  estate  °  shall 
stand  up  a  vile  person,  to 
whom  they  shall  not  give  the 
honour  of  the  kingdom  :  but  he 
shall  come  in  peaceably,  and  ob- 
tain the  kingdom  by  flatteries. 

22  y  And  with  the  arms  of  a 
flood  shall  they  be  overflown 
from  before  him,  and  shall  be 
broken  ;  "lyea,  also  the  prince  of 
the  covenant. 

23  And  after  the  league  made 
with  him  Hie  shall  work  deceit- 
fully :  for  he  shall  come  up,  and 
sliall  become  strong  with  a  small 
people. 

24  He  shall  enter  ||  peaceably 
even  upon  the  fattest  places  of 
the  province;  and  he  shall  do 
th:it  which  his  fathers  have  not 
done,  nor  hisfathers'  fathers;  he 
shall  scatter  among  them  the 
prey,  and  spoil,  and  riches  :  yea, 
and  he  shall  f  forecast  his  devi- 
ces against  the  strong  holds, 
even  tor  a  time. 

25  And  he  shall  stir  up  his  pow- 
er and  his  courage  against  the 
king  of  the  south  with  a  great 
army  ;  and  the  king  of  the  south 
shall  be  stirred  up  to  battle  with  a 
very  greatand  mighty  army;  but 
he  shall  not  stand :  for  they  shall 
forecast  devices  against  him. 

2t)  Yea,  they  that  feed  of  the 
portion  of  his  meatshalldestroy 
Iiim,  and  his  army  shall  '  over- 
flow :  and  many  shall  fall  down 
slain. 

27  And  both  these  kings'  f  hearts 
shall  be  to  do  mischief,  and  they 
shall  speak  lies  at  one  table ;  but 
it  shall  not  prosper  :  for  "yet  the 
end  shall  be  at  the  time  appoint- 
ed. 

28  Then  shall  he  return  into  his 
land  with  great  riches  ;  and  ^his 
heart  shall  be  against  the  holy 
covenant;  and  he  shall  do  ex- 
plaits,  and  return  to  his  own  land. 

29  At  the  time  appointed  he 
sliall  return,  and  come  toward 
the  south  ;  ''but  it  shall  not  be 
as  the  former,  "  or  as  the  latter. 

?M  TT  I'For  the  ships  of  Cliittim 

shall  come  against  hiai :   there- 

704 


B.  C. 

cir.  534. 


tHeb.  to 
eorrtipt. 

"ch.g.ae. 

tHeb. 
jfur  him. 
tHeb. 
his  re- 
proach. 

"Job20.8 
Ps.  37.36. 
Ez.-26.21. 
II  Or, 
in  his 
place, 
ver.  7. 
tHeb. 
oiie  that 
caiiscth 
an  exac- 
ter  to 
pass 
over. 
t  Heb. 
angers. 
II  Or, 
in  his 
place. 
°cli.7.8& 
8.9,23, 2.5. 
P  ver.  10. 

I  eh. 8.10. 
11,  25. 
Fullilled 

cir.  171. 
■■  cli.3.25. 

II  Or, 
into  the 
ptace- 
alile  and 
fat,  &c. 
tHeb. 
think  his 
thoughts 
Fulfilled 

cir.  170. 


tv.  10,22. 


tHeb. 
their 
hearts. 
"  ver.29, 
35,40.  cli. 
8.  19. 

y  ver.  22. 
Fulfilled 

cir.  169. 
^  ver.  23. 
*  ver.  25. 
Fulfilled 

cir.  158. 
b  Nu.  24. 
24.  Je.  2. 
10. 


B.  C. 
cir.  534. 


"  ver.  28. 
*cli.8.U. 
&  12.  11. 
II  Or. 
aston- 
isheth. 
II  Or, 
fuitte  to 
dissem- 
hle. 

i  Mal.2.7. 
k  He.  11. 
.■55,  &c. 
"(•Ii.12.10 
ll'e.  1.  7. 
II  Or, 
hy  them. 
°cli.8.17, 
19.ver.40 
1'  ver.  29. 

I  ver.  16. 
""cli.  7.  8, 
2r).&8.2,i. 
2T11.2.  4. 
Re  13.5.6 
"ch.S.  il, 
24,  25. 
«il).9.27. 
"  lTi.4.3. 
''Is.  14.13 

an  1.2. 4. 

llOr,  But 
in  his 
stead. 
tHeb.o^ 
for  the 
Aim  i<fh- 
ty  God. 
in  his 
seat  he 
shall  ho- 
nour, 
yea,  he 
shall  ho- 
nour a 
yod, 
lohom, 
&c. 

II  Or.  mu- 
nitions. 
t  Heb. 
Mouz- 
zi/ii,  or. 
God's 
protect- 

t  Heb. 
thitigs 
desired. 
Is.  44.  9. 
t  Heb. 
fortress- 
es of  mu- 
7iitions. 
tHeb. 
a  price. 
y  ver.  35. 
'Is.  21.1. 
Zec.'J.14. 
"£z.38.4, 

15.  Re.  9. 

16.  bv.lO, 
22. 

\\Or,good- 
ly  land, 
ver.  16. 
tHeb. 
lan:i  of 
deliglit, 
or,  orna 
ment. 


fore  he  shall  be  grieved,  and 
return,  and  have  indignation 
"^against  the  holy  covenant:  so 
shall  he  do ;  he  shaU  even  return, 
and  have  intelligence  with  them 
that  forsake  the  holy  covenant. 

31  And  arms  shall  stand  on  his 
part,  "=and  tliey  shall  pollute  the 
sanctuary  of  strengtli.  ">nd  shall 
take  away  the  daily  sacrilice, 
ajid  they  shall  place  the  abortiina- 
tion  that  \\  maketh  desolate. 

32  And  such  as  do  wickedly 
against  the  covenant  shall  he 
\\  corrupt  by  flatteries  :  but  the 
people  that  do  know  their  God 
shall  be  strong,  and  do  exploits. 

33  >  And  they  that  understand 
among  the  people  shall  instruct 
many :  kyet  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  by  flame,  by  capti- 
vity, and  by  spoil,  many  days. 

34  Now  when  they  shall  fall, 
they  shall  be  holpen  with  a  lit- 
tle help:  but  many  shall  cleave 
to  them  with  flatteries. 

35  And  some  of  them  of  under. 
standing  shall  fall,  "to  try  |l  them, 
and  to  purge,  and  to  make  them 
white,  "even  to  the  time  of  the 
end :  f  because  it  is  yet  for  a 
time  appointed. 

36  And  the  king  ''  shall  do  ac- 
cording to  his  will ;  and  he  shall 
'exalt  himself,  and  magnify  liim- 
self  above  every  god,  and  shall 
speak  mai'vellons  things  "  against 
the  God  of  gods,  and  shall  pros- 
per 'till  the  indignation  be  ac- 
complished :  for  that  that  is  de- 
termined shall  he  done. 

37  Neither  shall  he  regard  the 
God  of  his  fathers,  "nor  the  de- 
sire of  women,  ^nor  regard  any 
god:  for  he  shall  magnify  him- 
self above  all. 

3811  But  f  in  his  estate  shall  he 
honour  the  god  of_  )|  f  forces : 
and  a  god  whom  liis  fathers  knew 
not  shall  he  iionour  with  gold, 
and  silver,  and  with  precious 
stones,  and  t  pleasant  things. 

39  Thus  shall  he  do  in  tlie  t  most 
strong  holds  with  a  strange  god, 
whoin  he  shall  acknowledge  atm 
increase  with  glory  :  and  he  shall 
cause  them  to  rule  over  many, 
and  shall  di\ade  the  land  for  tgain. 

40  >  And  at  the  time  of  the  end 
shall  tlie  king  ctf  the  south  pu.sh 
at  him:  and  the  king  of  the  north 
shall  come  against  him  ''■  like  a 
whirlwind,  with  chariots,  "and 
with  horsemen,  and  with  many 
ships ;  and  he  shall  enterinto  the 
countries,  i>and  shall  overflow 
and  pass  over. 

41  He  shall  enter  also  into  the 
II  t  glorious  land,  and  many  coun^ 
tries  shall  be  overthrown  :  but 
these  shiiU  escape  out  of  his  hand, 
■^  even  Edom,  and  Aloab,  and  tlie 
chief  of  the  cliildren  of  Amnion. 

42  He  shall  t  stretch  forth  his 
hand  also  upon  the  countries :  and 

t  Heb.  scndfortli. 


Tfje  general  resurrection. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Daniel  hearetli  tlie  times. 


the  land  of  Egypt  shall  not  es- 
cape. 

43  But  he  shall  have  power  over 
the  treasures  of  gola  and  of  sil- 
ver, and  over  all  the  precious 
things  ol  Egypt:  and  the  Ly- 
bianij  and  the  Ethiopians  shall 
be  <*at  his  s^eps. 

44  But  tidings  out  of  the  east 
and  out  of  the  north  shall  trouble 
him  :  therefore  he  shaH  go  fortli 
with  great  fury  to  destroy,  and 
utterly  to  make  awa>^many. 

45  And  he  shall  plant  the  taber- 
nacles of  his  palace  between  the 
seas  in  "=the  (I  t  glorious  holy 
mountain :  'yet  he  shall  come  to 
hisend,andnone  shall  help  him. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Micli.iel  sli:ill  deliver  Israel  from  tlieir 
trouliles,  1.      Uaniel  is  iiilbriiied  of 
the  times. 

AND  at  that  time  shall  *Mi- 
chael  stand  up,  the  great 
prince  which  standeth  for  the 
children  of  thy  people :  b  and 
there  shall  be  a  time  of  trouble, 
Fuch  as  never  was  since  there 
was  a  nation  even  to  that  same 
time:  and  at  that  time  thy  peo- 
ple "^shall  be  delivered,  every 
one  that  shall  be  found  dwritten 
in  the  book. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep 
in  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall 
awake, ^sonie to  everlasting  life, 
and  some  to  shame  (and  ever- 
lasting contempt. 

3  And  s  they  that  be  ||  wise, 
shall  lishine  as  the  brightness  of 
the  firmament;  'and  they  that 
turn  many  to  righteousness,  kas 
the  stars  tor  ever  and  ever. 

4  iBut  thou,  O  Daniel,  "shut 
up  the  words,  and  seal  the  book, 
even  to  °  the  time  of  the  end  : 
many  shall  run  to  and  fro,  and 
knowledge  shall  be  increased. 


B.C. 
oir.  534. 


ilEx.11.8. 
.III.  4.  10. 
«  Ps.4«.2. 

ver.16,41. 
■2  Til.  2. 4. 
II  (Jr, 
yofldly. 
tHeb. 
moun- 
tain of 
delight 
of  )ioli- 
tiess. 
f.iTli.2.8. 
Re.  19.20. 
*  ch.  10. 
13,  21. 
blt..26.20. 
21.Je30.7 
.Mat24.21 
Re.16.18 
•^Roll/ifi 
d  Ex.  32. 
32.  l's.56. 
8.  &  69.28. 
Ez.  13.  9. 
1,11.10.20. 
I'lli.  4.  3. 
Re.3.5.& 
13.  8. 
«Mat.  25. 
4fi.Jolin 
5.  28.  29. 
Ac.24.15. 
f  If^M.H. 
Ro.  9.21. 
S  ch.  11. 
.3:!,  35. 
il  Or, 
teacherx. 
h  l'r.4.18. 
.M1UI3.43 
i  J  a.  5.20. 
klCo.  15. 
41,42. 
I  cli.  8.2fi. 
\  er.  9. 
°'Re.l0.4 
&22.  10. 
"ch.IO.l. 
ver.  9. 


B.C. 
cir.  634. 


t  Heb. 

tip. 

"f  h.  10. 4. 

P(h.l0.5. 

II  Or, 

from 

ahove. 

I  ch.8.13. 
■■  De.  32. 
40.Re.lO. 
5,6. 

*ch  4.34. 
tch.  7.25. 
&  11.  13. 
Re.  12.14. 
!IOr. 
part. 

"  Lu.  21. 

24.Re.10. 

7. 

»  cli.8.24. 

y  ver.  4. 

^ch.11.35. 

Zee.  13.9. 

»Ho.l4.9. 

Re.  9.  20. 

(fe  22.  11. 

bch.11.33 

35.. John? 

17.&8.47. 

&  18. 37. 

"^ch.s.n. 

&  11.31. 

tHeb.^0 

set  up  the 

aliomi- 

nation, 

&c. 

II  Or. 
as  ton- 
ifheth. 

il  ver.  9. 
\iOr, and 
t/iou,&.c. 
•=  Is.  57.2. 
Re.14.13. 
f  Ps.  1.  5. 


5  TT  Then  I  Daniel  looked,  and 
behold,  there  stood  otiier  two, 
the  one  on  this  side  of  the  1  bank 
of  the  river,  and  the  other  on  that 
side  of  the  bank  "of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  ^  the  man 
clothed  in  linen,  which  was 
llupon  the  waters  of  the  river, 
4 How  long  shiiU  it  be  to  the  end 
of  these  wonders? 

7  And  I  heard  the  man  clothed 
in  linen,  which  wasupon  the  wa- 
ters of  the  river,  when  he  ''held 
up  his  right  hand  and  his  left 
hand  unto  heaven,  and  sware  by 
him  ^that  liveth  for  ever,  'that 
it  shall  be  for  a  time,  times,  and 
llan  half;  "and  when  he  shall 
have  accompli  shed  to  scatter  the 
power  of  ^the  holy  people,  all 
these  things  shall  be  nnisned. 

8  And  1  heard,  but  I  understood 
not:  then  said  I,  O  my  Lord, 
w^hat  shall  be  the  end  of  these 
things  ? 

9  And  he  said.  Go  thy  way, 
Daniel :  for  the  words  are  closed 
up  and  sealed  J^till  the  time  of 
the  end. 

10  ^Mariy  shall  be  purified,  and 
made  white,  and  tried  ;  *  but 
the  wicked  shall  do  ^vickedly  : 
and  none  of  the  wicked  shall 
understand  ;  but  ''the  wise  shall 
understand. 

11  And  from  the  time  '^that  the 
daily  sacrifice  shall  be  taken 
away,  and  rthe  abomination  that 
llmaketh  desolate  set  up,  there 
shall  be  a  thousand  two  hundred 
and  ninety  days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waiteth, 
and  cometh  to  the  thousandthrea 
hundred  and  five  and  thirty  days. 

13  But  dgo  thou  thy  way  till  the 
end  be :  i|  "^  for  thou  shalt  rest, 
fand  stand  in  thy  lot  at  the  end 
of  the  days. 


H  0  S  E  A 


CHAPTER   I. 

Hosea.  to  shew  GoJ's  judgment  for 

Rpintual  whoredom,  taketh  Gomer, 

1,4  and  liatli  by  lier  Jezreel,  6  I.o- 

ruljamali,  8  ami   Loanimi.    10  The 

rfstoration  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

'^PHE  word  of  the  Lord  that 

A   came  unto  Hosea,  the  son  of 

Beeri,  in  the  days  of  Uzziah, 

Jotham,  Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah, 

kings  of  .ludah.  and  in  the  days 

of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash 

king  of  Israel. 

2  The  beginning  of  the  word  of 
the  Lord  by  Hosea.  And  the 
Lord  said  to  Hosea,  *Go,  take 
unto  thee  a  \vife  of  whoredoms 
and  children  of  whoredoms;  for 
bthe  land  hath  committed  great 
whoredom,  departing  from  the 
Lord 


B.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  785. 

cir.  785 

"  2  KLIO. 

11. 

tHeb. 

visit. 

d2Ki.l5. 

10, 12. 

<=2Ki.l5. 

29. 

IIThatis, 

AW  hau- 

inn  ob- 

tained 

mercy. 

f2Ki'.17. 

»Soch.3. 

6,23. 

I. 

tHeb. 

b  De.  31. 

1  will 

16.  P8.73. 

not  add 

27.  .Je.  2. 

any 

13.  Ez.2a 

more  to. 

3.fcc. 

II  Or.  that 

3  So  he  went  and  took  Gomer 
the  daughter  of  Diblaim ;  which 
conceived,  and  bare  him  a  son. 

4  And  the  Loro  said  unto  him. 
Call  his  name  .Jezreel ;  for  yet  a 
little  while,  "-'and  1  will  f  avenge 
the  blood  of  Jezreel  upon  the 
house  of  Jehu,  ^and  will  cause 
to  cease  the  kingdom  of  the 
house  of  Israel. 

5  •'And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
thatday,thatl  will  break  the  bow 
of  Israel  in  the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

ij  TT  And  she  conceived  again, 
and  bare  a  daughter.  And  God 
said  unto  him.  Call  her  name 
IILo-ruhamah  :  ffor  il  will  no 
more  have  mercy  upon  the 
house  of  Israel ;  llbut  I  will  ut- 
terly take  them  away. 
1  ihould  altogether  pardon  them, 

766 


Idolatry  of  the  people  thre.itened. 


HOSEA. 


God's  promises  ofreconciliation. 


T^But  1  will  have  mercy  upon 
the  house  of'Jud ah,  and  willsave 
them  by  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  iiwill  not  save  them  by  bow, 
nor  by  sword,  nor  by  battle,  by 
horses,  nor  by  horsemen. 

8  TT  Now  when  she  had  weaned 
Lo-ruhamah,she  conceived, and 
bare  a  son. 

9  Then  said  God,  Call  his  name 
II  Lo-ammi :  for  ye  ai-e  not  my 
people,  and  1  will  not  be  your 
God. 

10  11  Yet  '  the  number  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  be  asthe 
sand  of  the  sea,  which  cannot  be 
measured  nor  numbered  ;  kand 
it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ijin  the 
place  where  it  w^as  said  unto 
tliem,  1  Ye  are  not  my  people, 
there  it  shall  be  said  unto  them. 
Ye  are  "'  the  sons  of  the  living 
God. 

11  "Then  shall  the  children  of 
Judah  and  the  children  of  Israel 
be  gathered  together,  and  ap- 
point themselves  one  head,  and 
they  shall  come  up  out  of  the 
land :  for  great  shall  be  the  day 
of  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Tlie  idolatry  of  tlie  people,  1.  6  Gorl's 

jiulgnients    againot    tliein.     14    His 

pruiiiise.s  of  reconciliation  with  them. 

^JAY  ye  unto  your  brethren, 
^J  II  Ammi ;  and  to  your  sisters, 
'llluhamah. 

2  Plead  vvithyourmother,plead; 
for  "she  is  not  my  wife,  neither 
am  I  her  husband :  let  her  there- 
fore put  away  her  bwhoredoms 
out  of  her  sight,  and  her  adulter- 
ies from  between  her  breasts; 

3  Lest  ''I  strip  her  naked,  and 
set  her  as  in  the  day  that  she  was 
tiborn,  and  make  her  ''as  a  wil- 
derness, and  set  her  like  a  dry 
land,  and  slay  her  with  fthirst. 

4  And  1  will  not  have  mercy 
upon  her  children;  for  they  6e 
the  ^children  of  whoredoms. 

5  ''For  their  mother  hath  play- 
ed the  harlot:  she  that  conceived 
them  hath  done  shamefully :  for 
she  said,  1  will  go  after  my  lov- 
ers, 'that  give  me  my  bread  and 
my  water,  my  wool  and  my  flax, 
mine  oil  and  my  fdrink. 

(i  If  Therefore,  behold,  k  I  will 
hedge  up  thy  way  with  thorns, 
and  tmake  a  wall,  that  she  shall 
not  find  her  paths. 

7  And  she  shall  follow  after  her 
lovers,  but  she  shall  not  overtake 
them;  andslie  shall  seek  them, 
bu-t  shall  not  tind  them:  then  shall 
fche  say,  il  will  go  and  return  to 
niv  '"first  husband;  for  then  was 
it  better  with  me  than  now. 

8  For  she  did  not  "  know  that 
"I  gave  her  corn, andfwine,  and 
oil,  and  multiplied  her  silver  and 
gold,  II  which  they  prepared  for 
Baal. 

9  Therefore,  will  I  return,  and 
"take  away  my  corn  in  the  time 

766 


B.C. 

cir.  785. 


B.  C. 

cir.  785. 


2Ki.l9..  II  Or, 
35.  take 

zec.4.6.  "'""y- 

&  9.  to.     1  Ez.  Ifi. 
That  is,  37-  ^■^■ 
Not  my     '■^■ 
people,      t  Heb. 
iGe.32.12  /■'.'ffv.or, 
Ro.  9.  27,  ^^llO'^y- 
•■Amos  8. 
10. 
1  Ki.12, 


28. 

k  Ro. 
25,  2fi. 


lPe.2.10.  32.  Amos 
II  Or, 
instead 
of  that. 


I  eh.  2.23. 
■"  .In.  ]. 
12.  lJn.3. 
1. 

n  Is.  11. 
12.13.  Je. 
3.  18.  Ez. 
.34.  23.  &, 
37. 16,— 
24. 

II  That  i3, 
Bill  peo- 
ple. 

II  That  is, 

having 

obtained 

mercy. 

"18.50.1. 

bEzl6.25 

<=  Je.  13. 

22,26.Ez. 

Ifi.  37,  39. 

dEz.16.4. 

«Ezl9.13 

f  Amos  8. 

11, 13. 

g  John  8. 

41. 

h  Ls.  1.21. 

.le.  3. 1,6, 

8,9.Ez.lb 

15,16,&c 

iver.8,12. 

Je.  44.17. 

t  Heb. 

drinks. 

k  Job  3 

23.&19.8 


La.  3.7,9.  jo"_ 


tHeb. 
trail  a 
wall. 
Ich.5.15 


'Ez.l6.; 
n  Is.  1.  .3, 
"  Ez.  16. 
17,  18,  19. 
t  Heb. 
neio 
wine. 
II  Or. 
wliere- 
withthey 
vuule 
Baal, 
ch.  3.  4. 
P  ver, 


tHeb. 
make 
desolate. 
'  ver.  5. 
"   Vs.  HO. 
12,13.13. 
5.  5. 

^  Ez.  23. 
40,  42. 

y  Ez.  20. 
35. 
II  Or. 
friendly. 
tHeb. 
to  her 
lieart. 
^  Jos.  7. 
26.  Is.  65. 
10. 

"  Je.  2.  2. 
Ez.  IC.  8, 
22. 60. 
bE.x.15.1. 
IITliat  19, 
My  hus- 
band. 
lIThat  is, 
My  lord. 
">  Ex.  23. 
13.  Jos. 
23.  7.  Ps. 
16.4.  Zee. 
13.2. 
d  Job  5. 
23.1s.  11. 
6,— 9.Ez. 
34.  25. 
«  Ps.46.9. 
Is.  2.  4. 
Ez.  39.  9. 
IO.Zec.9. 


fLe.26.5. 
Je.  23.  6. 
B  Je.  31. 
3, 34 


Lu.15.18.  .John' 17 


.8  3. 

h  Zee.  8. 
12. 


i  ch.  1.  4. 
k  Je.  31. 
27.  Zee. 
10.9. 
I  ch.  1.  6. 
""ch.1.10. 
Zee.  1.3.9. 
Ro.  9. 26. 
3   lPe.2.ia 


thereof,  and  my  wine  in  the  sea- 
son thereof,  and  will  jjrecovet 
my  wool  and  my  flax  given  to 
cover  her  nakedness. 
10 And  nowiwill  Idiscoverher 
tlewdness  in  the  sight  of  her 
lovers,  and  none  shall  deliver 
her  out  of  mine  hand. 

11  '  I  will  also  cause  all  her 
mirth  to  cease,  her  "feast  days, 
her  new-moons,  and  her  sab- 
baths, and  all  her  solemn  feasts. 

12  And  I  will  t  destroy  her 
vines  and  her  fig-trees, '  where- 
of she  hath  said.  These  are  my 
rewards  that  my  lovers  have 
given  me:  and  "I  will  make 
them  a  forest,  and  the  beasts  of 
the  field  shall  eat  them. 

13  And  1  will  visit  upon  her  the 
days  of  Baalim,  wherein  she 
burned  incense  to  them,  and 
she  "^  decked  herself  with  her 
ear-rings  and  her  jewels,  and 
she  went  after  her  lovers,  and 
forgat  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  ^\  Therefore,  behold,  I  will 
allure  her,  and  ^  bring  her  into 
the  wilderness,  and  speak  ||  \ 
comfortably  unto  her. 

15  And  I  will  give  her  her  vine- 
yards from  thence,  and  'the  val- 
ley of  Achor  for  a  door  of  hope  : 
and  she  shall  sing  there,  as  in 
"the  days  of  her  youth,  and  ^aa 
in  the  day whenshecameupout 
of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

lb'  And  it  shall  be  at  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  thou  shait 
call  me  ||Ishi ;  and  shalt  call  me 
no  more  ||Baali. 

17  For  •=  I  will  take  away  the 
names  of  Baalim  out  of  her 
mouth,  and  they  shall  no  more 
be  remembered  by  their  name 

18  And  in  that  day  will  I  make 
a  d  covenant  for  them  with  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  and  with  the 
fowls  of  heaven,  and  with  the 
creeping  things  of  the  ground  : 
and  ''I  will  break  the  bow  and 
the  sword  and  the  battle  out  of 
the  earth,  and  will  make  them 
to  flie  down  safely. 

19  And  I  will  betroth  thee  unto 
me  for  ever ;  yea,  I  will  betroth 
thee  unto  me  in  righteousness, 
and  in  judgment,  and  in  loving- 
kindness,  and  in  mercies. 

20  I  will  even  betroth  thee  un- 
to me  in  faithfulness :  and  =thou 
shalt  know  the  Lord. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  h  I  will  hear,  saith  the 
Lord,  1  will  hear  the  heavens, 
and  they  shall  hoar  the  earth  ; 

22  And  the  earth  shall  hear  the 
corn, and  the  wine,  and  the  oil; 
iand  they  shall  hear  Jezreel. 

23  And  k  I  will  sow  her  unto  me 
in  the  earth;  'and  1  will  have 
mercy  upon  her  that  had  not  ob- 
tained mercy ;  and  1  ™will  say  to 
them  vihich  were  not  my  people. 
Thou  art  my  people  ;  and  they 
shall  say,  Thou  art  my  God. 


ludgmentB  against  th^ 


CHAPTER   III,  IV,  V. people,  the  priesta.  &c. 


CHAPTER  111. 
By  the  expiation  of  an  adulteress,  1, 
4  IS  slieweii  tlie  desolation  ot"  Israel 
before  their  restoration. 

'rHEN  said  the  Lord  unto  me, 
■JL  *  (to  yet,  love  a  woman  be- 
loved of'Acri'friend,  yet  an  adul- 
teress, according  to  the  love  of 
the  Lord  toward  the  children 
of  Israel,  who  look  to  other 
gods,  and  love  flagons  tof  wine. 

2  So  I  bought  her  to  me  for 
fitteen/xcfesofsilver,  and/or  an 
homer  of  barley,  and  an  t  half 
homer  of  barley: 

3  And  I  said  unto  her.  Thou 
slialt' abide  for  me  many  days  ; 
thou  shalt  not  play  the  harlot, 
and  thou  shalt  notbefor  another 
man  :  so  xcilL  I  also  he  for  thee. 

4  For  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
abide  many  days  ''without  a  king, 
and  without  a  prince,  and  with- 
out a  sacrifice,  and  without  fan 
image,  and  without  an  *  ephod, 
and  loithout  fteraphim. 

6  Afterward  shall  the  children 
of  Israel  return,  and  ^  seek  the 
Lord  their  God.  and  ''  David 
their  king;  and  shall  fear  the 
Lord  and  his  goodness  in  the 
■latter  days. 

CHAPTER  TV. 
God's  judgments  aeaiiist  tlie  sins  of 
tlie  people,  1,  6  and  of  the  priests, 
12  and  against  their  idolatry.  15  Ju- 
dah  is  exliorted  to  take  warning  by 
Israel's  talainity. 

HEAR  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
ye  children  of  Israel :  for  the 
Lord  hath  a  "controversy  with 
the  itihabitants  of  the  land,  be- 
cause there  is  no  truth,  nor  mer- 
cy, nor  ''knowledge  of  (iod  in 
the  land. 

2  By  swearing,  and  lying,  and 
killing,  and  stealing,  and  com- 
mitting adultery,  they  break 
out,  and  fblood  toucheth  blood. 

3  Therefore,  "^  shall  the  land 
mourn,  and  '•  every  one  that 
dwelleth  therein  shall  languisli, 
with  the  beasts  of  the  held,  and 
with  the  fowls  of  heaven  ;  yea 
the  fishes  of  the  sea  also  shall 
be  taken  away. 

4  Yet  let  no  man  strive,  nor  re- 
prove another:  for  thy  people 
are  as  they  '  that  strive  with 
the  priest. 

5  Therefore,  shalt  thou  fall  fin 
the  day,  and  tlie  prophet  also 
shall  fall  with  thee  in  the  night, 
and  I  will  tdestroy  thy  mother. 

6  IT  SMy  people  are  +  destroyed 
for  lack  of  knowledge  :  because 
thou  hast  rejected  knowledge,  I 
will  also  reject  thee,  that  thou 
ehalt  he  no  priest  to  me  :  seeing 
thou  hast  forgotten  the  law  of 
thy  God,  I  will  also  forget  thy 
children. 

7  h  As  thev  were  increased,  so 
they  sinned  against  me  :  Hhere- 
/ore  will  I  change  their  glory 
into  shame. 


B  C. 
cir.  785. 


•ch.l.  2. 
b  Je.3.20, 


tHeb.o/ 
grapes 


tHeb. 
UthccJu 


<=  De.  21 


dch.lO.S. 

tHeb. 
a  stand- 
ing, or, 
stiilue, 
or,pt.7ar 
Is.  19.  W. 
«Ex.28.6. 
f  Ju.  17.5. 

5  Je.oO  4. 

5.  ch.  5.6 
hJe.30.9. 
Ez.34.23, 
24.  &,  37. 
■22.  24. 

i  Is.  2.  2. 
.le.  30.24. 
Ez.  38.  8, 
16.  na.  2. 
28.Mi.4.1. 
cir.  780. 
a  Is.  1.18. 
(fc3.13,14. 
Je.  25.31. 
(h.  12.2. 
Mi.  6.  2. 
b  .Je.  4.2-2. 
&5.  4. 
tHeb. 
bloods. 
<^  .le.  4.23. 

6  12.  4 
Amos  5. 
16.  &  8.8. 
dZeph.l. 
3. 

'  De.  17. 

12. 

(  See  .le. 

6.  4,  5.  &, 
15  8. 

t  Heh. 

cut  oj: 

S  Is.  5.-13. 
t  Heb. 
cut  off. 


•h  ch.13.6. 
ilSa.2.30. 
Mai.  2.  9. 
FI1L3.I9. 


B.C. 
cir.  780. 


tHeb. 
lift  up 

tUeir 
soul  to 
their  in- 
iquity. 
k  Is.  24.2. 
Je.  5.  31. 
t  Heb. 
fisit 
upon, 
tHeb. 
<•««.«  to 
retxii-7i. 

I  Le.  26. 
26. 

Mi.  6.  14. 
Hag.  1.6. 
"  13.28.7. 
SeeEc.7. 
7. 

''Je.2.27. 
Hab.2.19 
"Is.44.20. 
di.  5.  4. 
P  Is.  1  29. 
&27. 5.  7. 
Ez.  6.  13. 
&  20.  28. 
1Amos7. 
17.  Ro.  1. 
28. 

II  Or, 
Shall  I 
not. 
&c. 

■■ver.  1,6. 
11  Ur,  l,e 
punish- 
ed. 

\-h.  9. 15. 

6.  12.  II. 
Amos.  4. 
4.  &  5.  5. 
'  1  K1.I2. 
29.  ch.lO. 
5. 

"Amos8. 
14.  Zeph. 

1.0. 

^  Je.  3. 6. 
&  7.24.& 

8.  5.  Zee. 

7.  U. 

y  Mat.15. 
14. 

tHeb. 
is  '/one. 
^.^li.3.11. 
&7.3. 
t  Heb. 
shields, 
I's. 74.  9. 
''Je.4.11, 
12.&51.I. 
bl.s.  1.29. 
Je.  2.  26. 
»  cli.  6.  9. 
lil.i.29.15. 
II  Or, 
and,  &c. 
tHeb. 
a  correc- 
tion. 
'Amos  3. 
2. 

dEz.23.5, 
&c.  ch.4. 
17. 


8  Tliey  eat  up  the  sin  of  my  peo- 
ple, and  they  f  set  their  heart  on 
their  iniquity. 

ti  And  there  shall  be,  it]ike  peo- 
ple, like  priest:  and  I  willtpun- 
ish  them  for  their  ways,  and 
treward  them  their  doings. 

10  For  1  they  shall  eat,  and  not 
have  enough:  they  shall  commit 
whoredom,  and  shall  not  in- 
crease: because  they  have  left 
otf  to  take  heed  to  the  Lord. 

11  Whoredom  and  wine  and 
new  wine  "'take  away  the  heart. 

12  IT  My  people  ask  counsel  at 
their  "stocks,  and  their  stalf  de- 
clareth  untothem:  for  "thespirit 
of  whoredoms  hath  caused  them 
to  err,  and  they  have  gone  a 
whoring  from  under  their  God. 

13  P  They  sacrifice  upon  tlie 
tops  of  the  mountains,  and  burn 
incense  upon  the  hills,  under  oaks 
and  poplars  and  elms,  because 
the  shadow  thereof  is  good : 
••theretbre  your  daughters  shall 
commit  whoredom,  and  your 
spouses  shall  commit  adultery. 

14  II  I  will  not  punish  your 
daughters  when  tliey  commit 
whoredom,  nor  your  sijouses  when 
they  commit  adultery :  for  them- 
selves are  separated  with  whores, 
and  they  sacrifice  with  harlots: 
therefore  the  people  that  'doth 
not  understand  shall  ||  fall. 

15  IT  Though  thou,  Israel,  play 
the  harlot,  vet  let  not  Judah  of- 
fend ;  '  and  come  not  ye  unto 
Gilgal,  neither  go  ye  up  to  'Beth- 
aven,  "nor  swear.  The  Lord  hv- 
eth. 

It)  For  Israel  '^slideth  back  as 
a  backsliding  heifer:  now  the 
Lord  will  feed  them  as  a  lamb 
in  a  large  place. 

17  Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols  : 
^let  him  alune. 

18  Their  drink  tis  sour:  they 
have  committed  whoredom  con- 
tinually: ^herfrulers  uii'fA shame 
do  love.  Give  ye. 

19  "The  wind  hath  boimd  her 
up  in  her  wings,  and  ^they  shall 
be  ashamed  because  of  their 
sacnfices. 

CHAPTER  V. 

God's  judsmeiits  against  the  priests, 

the  people,  atid  the  princes  of  Israel, 

for  their  manifold    sins,  1,  15  until 

thejr  repent. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  priests ;  and 
hearken,  ye  house  of  Israel; 
and  give  ye  ear,  O  house  of  the 
king;  for  judgment  is  toward 
you,  becau.'se  "ye  have  been  a 
snare  on  iMizpah,  ajid  a  net 
spread  upon  Tabor. 

2  And  the  revolters  are  bpro- 
foimd  to  make  slaughter,  l\ 
though  I  have  been  f  a  rebuker 
of  them  all. 

3  'I  know  Ephraim,  and  Israel 
is  not  hid  from  me:  for  now, 
O  Ephraim,  dthou  cominittest 
whoredom, an<2  Israel  is  detiled. 

7ti7 


An  exhortation  to  repentance. 


HOSEA. 


Reproof  of  manifold  sins- 


4  tllThey  will  not  frame  their 
doincs  to  turn  unto  their  God  : 
tor  ""the  spirit  of  whoredoms  is 
ill  the  midst  of  them,  and  they 
have  not  known  the  Lord. 

5  And  fthe  pride  of  Israel  doth 
testify  to  his  face :  therefore 
shall  Israel  and  Ephraim  fall  in 
their  iniquity ;  Judah  also  shall 
fall  with  them. 

6  «  They  shall  po  with  their 
llocks  and  with  their  herds  to 
seek  the  Lord  ;  but  they  shall 
not  find  him :  he  hath  with- 
drawn himself  from  them. 

7  They  have  hdealt  treacher- 
ously against  the  Lord  :  for 
they  have  beffotten  strange  chil- 
dren: now  shall  'a  month  de- 
vour them  with  their  portions. 

8  kBlowyethe  cornet  in  Gihe- 
ah,  and  the  trumpet  in  Ramah  : 
■cry  aloud  at  '"Beth-aven,  "after 
thee,  O  Benjamin. 

9  Ephraim  shall  be  desolate  in 
the  day  of  rebuke :  among  the 
tribes  of  Israel  have  I  made 
known  that  which  shall  surely 
be. 

10  Th3  princes  of  Judah  were 
like  them  that  "  remove  the 
bound  :  there/ore  I  will  pour  out 
my  wrath  upon  them  like  water. 

11  Ephraim  is  Poppressed  and 
broken  in  judgment,  because  he 
willingly  walked  after''the  com- 
mandment. 

12  Therefore  will  I  be  unto  E- 
phraim  as  a  moth,  and  to  the 
house  of  Judah  ""as  |) rottenness. 

13  When  Ephraim  saw  liis sick- 
ness, and  Judah  saw  his  ''wound, 
then  went  Ephraim  'to  the  As- 
syrian, "and  sent  ||toking  Jareb  : 
yet  could  he  not  heal  you,  nor 
cure  you  of  your  wound. 

14  For  '''I  will  be  unto  Ephraim 
as  a  lion,  and  as  a  young  lion  to 
the  house  of  Judah  :  5' I,  even  1, 
will  tear  and  go  away;  I  will  take 
away,  and  none  shall  rescue  A/wi. 

15  IT  I  will  go  and  return  to  my 
place,  1  till  *  thev  acknowledge 
their  offence,  and  seek  my  face: 
"40  their  affliction  they  will  seek 
me  early. 

CH.A.PTER  VI. 
An  exhortation  to  repentance,  I.    4  A 
romphiint  ol'their  untowariiness  and 
iniquity. 

CiOME,  and  let  us  return  unto 
'  the  Lord  :  for  *he  hath  torn, 
and  '•he  will  heal  us;  he  hath 
smitten,  and  he  will  bind  us  up. 

2  "After  two  days  will  he  re- 
vive us  :  in  the  third  day  he  vnll 
raise  us  up,  and  we  shall  live  in 
his  sight. 

3  dThen  shall  we  know,  if  we 
followontoknowthe  Lord:  his 
going  forth  is  prepared  "as  the 
morning;  and  fhe  shall  come 
unto  us  •'as  the  rain,  as  the  latter 
and  former  rain  unto  the  earth. 

4irhO  Ephraim,   what   shall 

I  do  unto  thee  ?   O  Judah,  what 

768 


B.  C. 

cir.  780. 


t  Heb. 

They 

will  not 

f/ive. 

II  Or, 

Their 

doinffi 

itnll  not 

s'ljfrr 

them. 

«ch.  4.12, 

fch.7.I0. 

SPr.  1.28. 

Is.l  I.'i.Te 

ll.U.Ez 

8.18.  Mi.3 

4.Juhn7. 

:u. 

t[s.  48. 8. 

.)e..3.'20& 

5.1l.cli.6 

7.  Ma).  2. 

11. 

iZec.11.8 

k  ch.  8. 1. 

.loel  2.1. 

Us.  10.30. 

™Jos.  7.2 

ch.  4.  15. 

''Ju.5.14. 

"Deig.M 

cfc  27.  17. 

P  De.  23. 

33. 

'llKi.12. 

28.  Mi.  6. 

16. 

'■Pr.  12. 4. 

II  Or, 

a  woryn, 

^Je.  30.12 

=2  Ki.  15. 

19.cli7.1I 

&  12.  1. 

Ml.  10.6. 

llOr,  to 

tlie  king 

nfJareh: 

or,  to  the\ 

king 

tlint 

shoiifj 

pUcut, 

'^L:i.3.I0 

r-li.i:i.7,8 

>Ps50  2-.' 

tHpb. 

till  they 

ht  gxiiltit 

«Le  26.4 

41  Je.2y. 

12,13.Kz. 

6.  M.  ife  20. 

43<fe.3r..3I 

'»Pf<.78.34 

cir.  781), 

■''i>e32  3'J 

I  .«a.  2.  6. 

.Job  5.18. 

ch.  5.  14. 

l)Je.30.17 

'lCo.I.').4 

dl8.54.1,3. 

••2S:u23.4 

a'8.  72.6. 

e  .Job  29. 

23. 

tch.  11.8 


B.C. 

cir.  780. 


II  Or, 
m.ercy,ox 
kindness. 
■  ch.  1.3.3. 
k.le.  I.IO- 
&  5.  14. 
I.Ie.23.29. 
He.  4. 12. 
II  Or, 
that  thy 
iudff- 
ments 
m  ight  be, 
&c. 

"I  .'=3.1.5. 
2-2.  Ec. 5.1 
Mi.  fi.  8. 
Mat.9.1.3. 
&  12.  7. 
''Ps.,50.8, 
9.Pr.21.;i 
I^.  1.  n. 
"Je.  2-2.16 
.John  17.3 
Kir,  like 
Jilani. 
.Tol)3I.3.3- 
Pch.  8.  1. 
IcU.  5.  7. 

•h.  12.11 

Or, 
cunning 
forblood 
Je.  11.9. 
Ez.  22.2i>. 
oil.  5. 1,2. 
tHeb. 
xi'ith  one 
shoulder 

,  to 
Sliechem. 

Or, 
enormi- 
ty. 

Me.  5. 30. 
"ch.  4.12, 
13,  17. 
*.Je.5[.33 
Joel  .'..1 3. 
Re  14.15. 
yPs.  126.1 
cir.  780. 
t  Heb. 
evils. 
*ch.5.1& 
6.  10. 
tHeb. 
stripveth 

I  H^■b. 

Siiynotto 
b.Te.  17.1. 
■^P.-i.  9.16. 
Pr.  ,5.  22. 
dPs.  90.8. 
•=110.1.32. 
fJe.  y.2. 

II  Or. 

the  raisi 
er  iviU 
cense. 
II  Or, 
from 
u-aking. 
II  Or, 
xvithheat 
through 
tvine. 
II  Or. 
npp/ird. 
Fnllilleff 
cir.  773. 
g  ch.  8. 4. 
h  2  Ki.  15. 


shall  I  do  unto  thee  ?  for  yout 
II  goodness  is  '  as  a  morning 
cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  it 
goeth  away. 

5  Therefore  have  1  hewed  them 
kby  the  prophets ;  I  have  slain 
them  by  i  the  words  of  my 
mouth  :  ||  and  thy  judgments  are 
as  the  light  that  goeth  forth. 

H  For  I  desired  '"mercy,  and 
"not  sacrifice  ;  and  the  °kno^v- 
ledge  of  God  more  than  burnt- 
offerings. 

7  But  they  ||  like  men  Phave 
transgressed  the  covenant:  there 
"^have  they  dealt  treacherously 
against  me. 

8  ''Gilead  is  a  city  of  them  that 
work  ininuity,  and  is  ||  polluted 
with  blood. 

n  And  as  troops  of  robbers  wait 
for  a  man,  so  'the  company  of 
priests  murder  in  the  way  t  by 
consent :  for  they  commit  ||  lewd- 
ness. 

10  I  have  seen  *  an  horrible 
thing  in  the  house  of  Israel, 
there  is  "  the  whoredom  of  E- 
phraim,  Israel  is  defiled. 

11  Also,0  Judah-^hehathsetaD 
harvestfor  thee,  -when  I  return- 
ed the  captivity  of  my  people. 

CHAPTER   VII. 
A  reproof  of  manifold  sins,  ].  llGod'a 
wrath  against  tliem  for  their  bypoc^ 
ri.sy. 

WHEN  1  would  have  healed 
Israel,  then  the  iniquity  of 
Ephraim  was  discovered,  and 
the  twickedness  of  Samaria:  for 
*  they  commit  falsehood:  and 
the  thiefcomethin.and  the  troop 
of  robbers  tspoileth  without. 

2  And  they  f  consider  not  in 
their  hearts,  that  I  ''remember 
all  their  wickedness :  now'" their 
own  doings  have  beset  them  a- 
bout;  they  are  ''before  my  face. 

3  They  make  the  king  glad 
with  their  wickedness,  and  the 
princes  "with  their  lies. 

4  fThey  are  all  adulterers,  as 
an  oven  heated  by  the  baker, 
\iwho  ceaseth  Ijfrom  raising  after 
he  hath  ki;eaaed  the  dough,  un- 
til it  be  leavened. 

5  In  the  day  of  our  king  the 
princes  have  made  him  sickjl 
with  bottles  of  wine ;  he  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand  with  scorners. 

t>  For  they  have  II  made  ready 
their  heart  like  an  oven,  while 
theylie  in  wait:  their  baker  sleep- 
ethall  the  night;  in  the  morning 
it  burneth  as  a  flauiing  fire. 

7  They  are  all  hot  as  an  oven, 
and  have  devoured  their  judg- 
es ;  Sail  their  kings  ''are  fallen: 
'there  is  none  among  them  that 
calleth  unto  me  : 

8  Ephraim,  he  ^  hath  mixed 
himself  among  the  people ;  E- 
phraim  is  a  cake  not  turned. 

9  'Strangers  have  devoured  hi.? 
strength,  and  he  knoweth  i'  not. 

10,  14.25,30.  il3.64.7.kP8. 106.35.  'cli.8.7 


Israel's  impiety  atij  ij.ilatry.       CHAFTEli   VUI,  IX.        Israel's  distress  and  captivity. 


yea,  gray  hairs  are  i  here  and  B.  C. 
there  upon  him,  yet  he  knoweth  c'r-  '^-'^O- 
n«t.  t  Heb. 

10  And  the  "pride  of  Israel  tes-  sprink- 
tifieth  to  liis  face  :  and  °thev  do  !  led. 
not  return  to  the   Lord  their  1  ™c1i.5.  5. 
God.  nor  seek  him  for  all  this.    I  nj,  j  jg 

11  ^"Epliraini  also  is  like  a  sill  V  o,',' .'.  ,,' 
dove  without  heart:  f  thev  call  ^■'■"•" 
to  Ejrypt,  tliev  go  to  Assyria       '  •"'eeiK 


12  Wlien  they"shall  go.'n  vnYl  \  If/^j  ^ 
spread   my  net  upon   them;  I    '■■'■' "•' 
\vill  bring  them  down  as  the 
fowls    of   the  heaven ;    1  will 
chastise  them,  ''as  their  congre- 
gation hath  heard. 

13  WountothemI  fortheyhave 
fled  from  me  :  fdestruction  unto 
tlieml  because  they  have  trans- 
pressed  ajrainst  me :  though  '  I 
have  redeemed  them,  yet  they 
have  spoken  lies  against  me. 

14  'And  they  have  notcried  unto 
me  with  their  heart,  when  they 
howled upontlieir beds:  they  as- 
semble themselves  for  corn  and 
wine,  ff7i(/ they  rebel  acrainst  me. 

15  Thouijh  I  IJhave  bound  and 
strengthened  their  arms,  yet  do 
they  imagine  mischief  against 
me. 

itj  "They  return,  but  not  to  the 
Mpst  High  :  "they  are  like  a  de- 
ceitful how:  their  princes  shall 
fall  by  the  sword  for  the  ^rage  of 
their  toncrue  :  this  shall  be  their 
derision  "in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
Destruction  is  tlireateneil    for  their 
inpiety,  1,  10,  5  and  idolatry. 
ET  'the    trumpet  to   t  thy 
mouth.    He  shall  come  •>  as 


an  eagle  against  the  house  of  the  '  HabTh 


1.3.  .t  y, 
&  12.  I 
lEz  12.13 
■■Le.^fi.M 
&c.De28 
15,  &c.  2, 
K  1.17.13, 
IS. 

tHeb. 

SJhiil. 
^Mi.  6.  4. 
Uol)35.9, 
lO.I's.  78. 
3r,Je3.10 
Zee.  7.5. 
II  Or, 
chasten- 

"ch.  11.7. 
^Ps  78.57 
yPs.  73.9. 
^Cli.9.3,6. 
cir.  760. 
*  cli.  5.  8. 
tHeb. 
t/ie  roof 
oft/,,/ 
mouth. 
br)e28.49 
.Te.  4.  13. 


LoRij, because "^they  have  trans 
pressed  my  covenant,  and  tres- 
passed agninst  iny  law. 

2  tl  Isniel  shall  cry  unto  me, 
My  God,  "^we  know  thee. 

3  Israel  hath  cast  off  the  thimi 
that  U  good:  the  enemy  shall 
pursue  him. 

4  They  have  set  up  kings,  but 
not  by  me :  they  nave  made 
princes,  and  I  knew  it  not :  ^of 
their  silver  and  their  gold  have 
they  made  them  idols,  that  they 
may  be  cut  off. 

5  TT  Thy  calf,  O  Samaria,  hath 
cast  thee  off;  mine  anger  is  kin- 
dled against  them  :  hJiow  long 
will  it  be  ere  they  attain  to  inno- 
cency  ? 

()  For  from  Israel  was  it  also  : 
the  workman  made  it;  therefore 
it  IX  not  God:  but  the  calf  of  Sa- 
maria shall  he  broken  in  pieces. 

7  For  '  they  have  sown  the 
wind,  and  they  shall  reap  the 
whirlwind:  it  bath  no  ([.stalk: 
the  bud  sli;'.]l  yield  no  meal:  if 
60  be  it  yield,  ''the  strangers 
shall  .'^wallow  it  up. 

8  'Israel  is  swallowed  up  :  now 
shall  they  be  among  the  Gentiles 
'"as  a  vessel  wherein  is  no  plea- 
sure. 


"=  ih.  6.  7. 
dPs.-S.St 
ell.  5.  15. 
exit.  1.16. 
t-2  Ki.  15. 
13,17,25, 
Shal- 
liim.Me- 
naliem, 
PekaUi- 
ah. 

Sell.  2.8. 
&  13.  2. 


B.C. 
cir.  760. 


cir.  771. 
"2  Ki.  15. 
19. 

".Te.  2.24. 
PLs.SO.e. 
Kz.  16.33, 
34. 

tHeb. 
loves. 
lEz  16.37 
ch.  10. 10. 
liOr. 
bet/in. 
llOr.in 
a  little 
ivnile.  as 
Hag.  2.6. 
"■Is.  10.8. 
¥.z.  26.  7. 
Da.  2.  37, 
■V!i.l2.Ii, 
•■08.4.6,8 
Ps.ll9.18 
ife  147.19, 
20. 

"Je.  7.21. 
Zpc.  7.  6. 
11  Or,  In 
the  sttc- 
riju-cs  of 
mine  of- 
fetings 
they.  &c. 
*Je.l4.10 
12.ch5.6. 
&  y.  4.A- 
mos  6.22. 
i  ch.  9.  9. 
Amos  8.7 

De.  28. 
fi8.cli.9.3. 

&  1 1.5. 
"De.sa.!? 
bls.2a.23. 
Es.  2.  10. 
^1  Ki.  12. 


hJe.13.27 


iPr.  22.  8. 
ch.  10.12. 
13. 

lOr, 
stitmt- 
ing  corn. 
krh.  7.  9. 


dJe.17.27 
Amos  2.0 
ch.  4. 12. 
&  5.  4,  7. 
l>Je.  44.17 
2.  12. 
II  Or. 
in,  &.C. 
•^011.2.9.12 
II  Or, 
urine-fat 
dLe25.23 
.Ie.2.7.  Sl 
Iri.  18. 
''ch.8.  13 
&il.  5. 
Not  into 
Egypt 
self,  but 
into  ano- 
ther 
botidace 
as  bad  aj 
that, 
f  Ez.  4.13 
Da.  1.  8. 
S2  Ki.  17. 
6. 

cli.  11.11.  i 
bch.  3.  4. 


9  For  °thev  are  gone  up  to  As- 
syria, °  a  wild  ass  alone  bv  liim- 
self :  Ephraim  ''hath  hired  llov- 
ers. 

10  Tea.  though  they  have  hired 
among  the  nations,  now  ''will  1 
gather  them,  and  they  shall 
llsorrow  (|  a  little  for  the  burden 
of ''the  king  of  princes. 

11  Because  Ephraim  hath 
made  "many  altars  to  sin,  altars 
shall  be  unto  him  to  sin. 

12  I  have  written  to  him  'the 
great  things  of  my  law,  but  they 
were  counted  as  a  strange  thing. 

13  "II  They  sacrifice  flesh  for 
the  sacrifices  of  mine  offerings, 
and  eat  it;  '^but  the  Lord  ac- 
cepteth  them  not;  >now  will  he 
remember  their  iniquity,  and 
visit  their  sins:  ^they  shall  re- 
turn to  Eeypt. 

14  *For  Israel  hath  forgotten 
bhis  Maker,  and  'buildeth  tem- 
ples; and  Judah  hath  multiplied 
fenced  citie.s  :  but  dl  will  send  a 
fire  upon  his  cities,  and  it  shall 
devour  the  palaces  thereof. 


CHAPTER  IX. 

The  distress  and   cnptivity  of  Israel 
for  their  sins  and  idolatry. 

REJOICE  not,  O  Israel,  for 
joy,  as  other  people  :  for  thou 
"hast  gone  a  whoring  from  thy 
God,  thou  hast  loved  a  b  reward 
Ijupon  every  corn-floor. 

2  "-'  The  floor  and  the  H  wine- 
press shall  not  feed  them,  and 
the  new  wine  shall  fail  in  her. 

3  They  shall  not  dwell  in  dthe 
LoRD'sland;^'butEphraim  shall 
return  to  Egypt,  and  'they  shall 
eat  unclean  thint/s  ^in  Assyria. 

4  liThey  shall  not  offer  wine- 
ojf'erinijs  to  the  Lord,  i  neither 
shall  they  be  pleasing  unto  him : 
k  their  sacrifices  shall  be  uuto 
them  as  the  bread  of  mourners; 
all  that  eat  thereof  shall  be  pol- 
luted: for  their  bread  'for  their 
soul  shall  not  come  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

5  What  will  ye  do  in  ™the  so- 
lemn day,  and  in  the  day  of  the 
feast  of  the  Lord? 

(j  Ii'or  lo,  they  are  gone  because 
of  t  destruction  :  "  Egypt  shall 
gather  them  up.  JMemphis  shall 
bury  them  :  Ijtthe  pleasant  pri- 
ces for  their  silver,  "nettles  shall 
possess  them :  thorns  shall  be 
m  their  tabernacles. 

7  The  days  of  visitation  are 
come,  the  days  of  recompense 
are  come  ;  Israel  shall  know  it : 
the  prophet  is  a  fool,  ji'the  spi- 
ritual man  is  mad,  for  the  mul- 
titude of  thine  iniciuit>',  and  the 
?'eat  hatred. 

iJe.  6. 20.    ch.8. 13.    kDe.  26.14.     If.e. 

l2Ki.l7.  17.11.    n'rli.2.U.    i  Heb  spoil.    "rlu7. 16.  xvr.  3. 
6.  \1l  (^r,  their  silver  shall  be  desired,  the   nettle.  Si,:. 

"'Je22.28  t  Heb.  the  ilesire.    "  Is.  5. 6.  &  32. 13.  &  .34.  13.  cU. 
&  48.  38    lO-  8.  t  Heb.  »mn  of  the  spirit.    PEz.  13.  3,  iLC 
^^      I  ML  2.11.  Zeph.  3  4. 

49  "TPfl 


Israel's  impiety  and  idolatry. 


HOSEA. 


Tlie  ingratitude  of  Israel 


8  The  ''watchman  of  Ephraim 
was  with  my  God  :  but  the  pro- 
phet is  a  snare  of  a  fowler  in  all 
his  ways,  and  hatred  ||  in  the 
house  of  his  God. 

9  ""They  have  deeply  corrupt- 
ed themselves,  as  in  the  days  of 
'Gibeah:  'there/ore  he  will  re- 
member their  iniquity,  he  will 
visit  their  sins. 

10  I  found  Israel  like  grapes  in 
the  wilderness;  I  saw  your  fa- 
thers as  "the  first  ripe  in  tlie  lis- 
tree  '^at  her  first  time  :  hut  they 
went  to  JBaal-peor,  and  '^sepa- 
rated themselves  ^  unto  that 
shame;  i>and  fAeir  abominations 
were  according  as  they  loved. 

11  ^-Is/or  Ephraim,  their  glory 
shall  fly  away  like  a  bird,  from 
the  birth,  and  from  the  womb, 
and  from  the  conception. 

12  'Though  they  bring  up  their 
children,  yet  'i  will  I  bereave 
them,  that  there  shall  not  be  a 
man  left :  yea,  ''wo  also  to  them 
when  1  fdepart  from  them  I 

13  Ephraim,  ^as  I  saw  Tyrus, 
is  planted  in  a  pleasant  place: 
I'but  Ephraim  shall  bring  forth 
his  children  to  the  murderer. 

14  Give  them,  O  Lord  :  what 
wilt  thou  give?  give  them  >a 
t  miscarrying  womb  and  dry 
breasts. 

lo  All  their  wickedness  ^is  in 
Gilgal :  for  there  I  hated  them  : 
'for  the  wickedness  of  their  do- 
ings I  will  di'ive  them  out  of 
mine  house,  I  will  love  them  no 
more  :  '"all  their  princes  are  re- 
volters. 

16  Ephraim  is  smitten,  their 
root  is  dried  up,  they  shall  bear 
no  fruit:  yen,  "though  they 
bring  forth,  yet  will  I  slay  wfw 
ttlie  beloved  fruit  of  their  womb. 

17  My  God  will  cast  themav^ray, 
because  they  did  not  hearken  un- 
to him  :  and  they  shall  be  "wan- 
derers among  the  nations. 

CHAPTKR  X. 
Israel  is  reprove^!  ami  threatened  for 
tlieir  impiety  ami  idolatry. 

ISRAEL  js'llan  empty  vine, he 
bringeth  forth  fruit  unto  him- 
self: according  to  the  multitude 
of  his  fruit  ''he  hath  increased 
tlie  altars  ;  according  to  the 
goodness  of  his  land  "^they  have 
made  goodly  f images. 

2  II  Their  heart  is  d  divided  ; 
now  shall  they  be  found  faulty: 
he  shall  tbreak  down  their  al- 
tars, he  shall  spoil  their  imaces. 

3  'For  now  they  shall  say,  We 
liave  no  king,  because  we  feared 
iiotthe  Lord  ;  what  thenshould 
a  king  do  to  us  ? 

4  They  have  spoken  words, 
swearing  falsely  in  making  a  co- 
venant: thus  judgment  spring- 
eth  up  ^13  hemlock  in  the  fur- 
rows of  ilie  field. 


B.  C. 

cir.  760. 


<!.Ie.  6.17. 
&   31.  6. 
Kz.  3.  17. 
&  33.  7. 
II  Or, 
aijainst. 
■■I.s.  31.  6. 
ch.  10.  9. 
yu.19.22. 
tell.  8.13. 
"Is.  2iA 
.Mi.  7.  1. 
^See  ch, 
2.  15. 
yXu.  25.3 


?.><.  106.281  "g?-9-2i 


■h.  4.14, 
Me.  11.13 
SeeJu.6. 
32. 

brs.8I  12 
Ez.  20:  8. 
Am.  4.  5. 
•^.Tob  27. 
14. 

d  De.  28. 
41,62. 
*ne31.17 
2Ki.l7.18 
cIi.  5.  6. 
fSee  I.Sti. 
28.  1.5, 16. 
g.See  Ez. 
26,  &  27, 
cfe  28. 
h  ver.  16. 
rh.  13.16. 
>Lii.23.2D 
tHeb. 
thit 
ccsteth 
t  lie  fruit 
kch.4.I5. 
&  12.  11. 

I  .'h.  1.  6. 
■"Is.  ].2!. 
"  \  er.  13. 
tHeb. 
the  de- 
sins. 
f:7..24.21. 
"  Dp.  28. 
64,65. 

<-ir.  740. 
*Na.  2.  2. 

II  <^r,  a 
vine 
empty- 
ing tlie 

f'ltit 
which  it 
(liveth. 
1'ch.8.  U. 
ct  12.  II. 
"  rli.  8.  4. 
t  Heb. 
statues, 
ux, stand 
<n;t 

images. 
II  Or,  lie 
hath  di- 
vided 
their 
heart. 
lU  Ki.  IS. 
21.Mat.6. 
24. 


t  Heb. 

hekead. 

''(■I1.3.4&  11.5.  Mi.  4.9.ver.7.  f.SeeDe.  20.18.  Amos 
6  7.&6.12.  Kz.ii.-a.  He.  12.15.  Si  Ki.l2.28,29.c)i.8.5.6. 

TTO 


B.C. 

cir.  740. 


hch.4. 15, 
llOr.C/ia- 
marim, 
2  Ki.23.5. 
Zeph.  1.4 
il  Sa.4.21 
22.chy.ll 
Ml.  5.13. 
Ich.  U.6. 
"^'er3,15 
t  Heb. 
the  face 
of  the 
ivater. 
h.4.1.5. 


IK  i.  12.30 
Pch.  9.  6 
lis.  2. 19. 
Lu.23.30. 
Re.  6.  16. 
&  9.  6. 
■■cli.  9.  9. 
*  See  Ju. 
20. 

tDe.28.63 
".le.16.16 
E7,.2.3.46. 
47.ch8.10 
I!  Or, 
tehen  1 
shall 
liind 
them  for 
their  tioo 
trans  • 
c/res- 
sions, or, 
in  their 
twolinlii- 
tatiotis. 
'^.fe..50.n 
Mi.  4.  13. 
tHeli.rte 
heaxity 
of  Iter 
neck. 
yPr.18.21 
^.Te.  4.  3. 
Mob  4.8. 
Pr.  22.  8. 
cl).8.7Ga 
6.  7,  8. 
l-<h.l.3.1fi 
<=2Ki.  18. 
.34&I9.13 
dch.13.16 

tHeb. 
the  evil 
of  your 
evil. 
"  ver.  7. 
cir.  740. 
Ml.  2.15. 
bMt.2.15. 
>^E.\-.4.22, 
2.3. 

d2Ki.l7. 
16ch.2.1.-i 
&  1:3.  2. 
«De.l.31. 
&  32.  10, 

n.  12.  l3. 

46.3. 
'Ex.  15. 
24i. 


5  The  inhabitants  of  Samaria 
shall  fear  because  of  "^the  calves 
of  b  Beth-aven  :  for  the  people 
thereof  shall  mourn  over  it,  and 
lithe  priests  thereof  (A(7t  rejoiced 
on  it,  ifor  the  glory  thereof,  be- 
cause it  is  departed  from  it. 

t>  It  shall  be  also  carried  unto 
Assyria,  for  a  present  to  liking 
Jareb  :  Ephraim  shall  receive 
shame,  and  Israel  shall  be  a- 
shamed  'of  his  own  counsel. 

7  ™  As  for  Samaria,  her  king  is 
cut  off  as  the  foam  upon  fthe  water. 

8  "  The  high  places  also  of 
Aven,  "the  sin  of  Israel,  shall 
be  destroyed:  Pthe  thorn  and 
the  thistle  shall  come  up  on  their 
altars ;  land  they  shall  say  to 
the  mountains.  Cover  us ;  and 
to  the  hills.  Fall  on  us. 

9  ''  O  Israel,  thou  hast  sinned 
from  the  daysof  Gibeah  :  there 
they  stood  :  *the  baltle  in  Gibe- 
ah against  the  children  of  ini- 
quity did  not  overtake  them. 

10  ^It  is  in  my  desire  that  1 
should  chastise  tliem  ;  and  "the 
people  shall  be  gathered  against 
them,  II  when  they  shall  bind 
themselves  in  their  two  furrows. 

11  And  Ephraim  is  as  "an  hei- 
fer that  is  taught,  and  loveth  to 
tread  out  the  corn,  but  I  passed 
over  upon  fher  fair  neck :  I  will 
make  Ephraim  to  ride;  Judah 
shall  plough,  and  Jacob  shall 
break  his  clods. 

12  ^Sow  to  yourselves  in  right- 
eousness, reap  in  mercy;  ''break 
up  your  fallow  ground  :  for  it  is 
time  to  seek  the  Lord,  till  he 
come  and  rain  righteousness  up- 
on you. 

13  "Ye  have  ploughed  wicked- 
ness, ye  have  reaped  iniquity  ; 
ye  have  eaten  the  fntit  of  lies :  be- 
cause thou  didst  titist  in  thy  way , in 
the  multitude  of  thy  mighty  men. 

M  ^  Therefore  shall  a  tumult 
arise  among  thy  people,  and  all 
thy  fortresses  shall  be  spoiled, 
as  Shalman  spoiled  "^Beth-arhel 
in  the  day  of  battle:. ''the  mo- 
ther was  dashed  in  ijieces  upon 
her  children. 

15  So  shall  Beth-el  do  unto  you 
because  of  t  your  great  wicked- 
ness :  in  a  morning  '^  shall  the 
king  of  Israel  utterly  be  cut  ofi. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
The  ingratitude   of  l.^rael   iinfo   God 

lor  bis  benefits,  1.  5  His  judgment,  8 

God's  mercy  toward  them 

WHEN  "Israel  teas   i  child, 
then  I  loved  him,  andi'call- 
ed  my  "^son  out  of  Egypt. 

2  As  they  called  them,  so  they 
went  from  them  :  rfthey  sacri- 
ficed unto  Baalim,  and  burned 
incense  to  graven  images. 

3  ""I  taught  Ephraim  also  to  go, 
taking  them  by  their  arms  ;  but 
tliey  knew  not  that  (1  healed 
them.  1       _ 

4  1  drew  them  with  cords  of  a 


Kpliraim  andJiiHah  repnivfd.      CHAPTER   XII,   XIII.         EphmimV  sins  am)  idotiitry. 


man,  with  bands  of  love:  and 
6  I  was  to  them  as  they  that  | 
ttake  oft'  the  yoke  on  their  jaws,  i 
and  ^I  laid  meal  unto  them.       | 

5  TT  i  He  shall  not  return  into 
the  land  of  Egypt,  but  the  As- 
syrian shall  be  his  king,  ''be- 
cause they  refused  to  return. 

6  And  the  sword  shall  aliide  on 
his  cities,  and  shall  consume  his 
branches,  and  devour  t^em, 'be- 
cause of  their  owti  counsels. 

7  And  my  people  are  bent  to 
"'backsliding  from  me:  "thoucrh 
they  called  them  to  the  Most 
High,  t  none  at  ail  would  exaltrtim. 

«  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up, 
Ephraim?  how  shall  I  deliver 
thee,  Israel  ?  how  shall  I  make 
thee  as  ''Admah  '.  Aojo  shall  I  set 
thee  as  Zeboini?^mine heart  is 
turned  within  me,  my  repent- 
iugs  are  kindled  together. 

9  I  will  not  execute  the  fierce- 
ness of  mine  anger,  I  will  not  re- 
turn to  destroy  Ephraim:  'tor  I 
am  God,  and  not  man;  the  Ho- 
ly One  in  the  raidstof  thee  :  and 
I  will  not  enter  into  the  city. 

10  They  shall  walk  after  the 
Lord  :  "he  shall  roar  like  a  lion  : 
when  he  shall  roar,  then  the 
children  shall  tremble  'from 
the  west. 

11  They  shall  tremble  as  a  bird 
out  of  Egypt,  "and  as  a  dove 
out  of  the  land  of  Assyria:  ^and 
1  will  place  them  in  their  hou- 
ses, saith  the  Lord. 

12  ^  Ephraim  compasseth  me 
about  with  lies,  and  the  house 
of  Israel  with  deceit:  but  Ju- 
dah  yet  ruieth  with  God.  and 
io  I'aithful  llwith  the  saints 

CHAPTER  .XIL 

A  reproof  of  Ephraim,  ,Iudali,  and 

.(a<  ob,  1.    3  By  former  favours  lie 

evliorteth  to  repentance.     7  Ephra- 

iin's  sins  provoke  God. 

PPHRAIM  ^feedeth  on  wind. 
J.^  and  followeth  after  the  east 
wind:  he  daily  increaseth  lies 
and  desolation;  band  they  do 
make  acovenant  with  the  Assy- 
rians,and'^oiliscarried  into  Egypt. 

2  JThe  Lord  hath  also  a  con- 
troversy with  Judah,  and  will 
tpunish  Jacob  according  to  his 
Nvays ;  according  to  his  doings 
will  he  recompense,  him. 

3  tTHe  took  his  brother  'by  the 
heel  in  the  womb,  and  by  his 
strength  he  1  liad  power  with  God : 

4  Yea,  he  had  power  over  the 
angel,  and  prevailed:  he  wept, 
and  made  supplication  unto 
him:  he  found  himt«  sgetli-el, 
and  there  he  spake  with  us; 

5  Even  the  Lord  God  of  hosts; 
the  Lord  is  his  i>metnorial. 

»j  'Therefore,  turn  thou  to  thy 
God:  keep  mercy  and  judgment, 
and^wait  on  thy  God  continually. 

1  M  He  is  II  a  merciiant,  '  the 
naan:    See  £z.  16.3.    iPr.  11. 1.  Am.  8. 


ac. 

cil.  740. 


K(,e.<6.13 
t  Hell. 
li/C  up. 
Ii|'8.78.25 
cli.  -2.  8. 
iSeecli.S. 

13.  &  y.3. 

^■iKt.  17. 
13,  U. 
cir.  72S. 
They  he- 
crime  tri 
IjutMries 
toSaliiia- 
nasser. 
IcIi.lO.  6. 
■»Je.3.6, 
&C.&8.5. 
eh.  4.  16. 
°cli.7.  16. 
tHeb. 
tiiyether 
they  ex- 
alted 
not. 

"  Je.  9.  7. 
cb.  6.  4. 
PGe.I4.Si. 
&  19.24, 

iJaAra.  4. 
11. 

<iDe.-52.36 
Is.  6JJ5. 
.Je.  31.20. 
'  .N'li.  2.1. 
19.1.S.55.8 
9.  Mai.  3.6 
"  Is.  31. 4. 
Joel  3. 16. 
Am.  1.  2. 
'Zee.  8.7. 
"  U.60.8. 
cb.  7.  II. 
^  Ez.  2S. 
25,26.  & 
37.21,25. 
y  ch.l2.I. 
WOt.wU/i 
t'le  most 
holy. 
cir.  725. 
»  cb.  8.  7. 
b2Ki.l7.4 
cb.  5.  13. 
cb.  7.  11. 
•=  Is.30.  6. 
&  57.  9. 
d  ch.  4. 1. 
Mi.  6.  2. 
tHeb. 
visit 
upon. 
''Ge.25.26 
tHeb. 
icas  a 
prince, 
or,     be- 
liiu-eti 
himself 
princely. 
f  Gi'.  32. 
24,  &.C. 
»=  Ge.  2*t. 
I2.I9&35 
9,  10, 15. 
liE.'[..3.15. 
icb.14.1. 
.Mi.  6.  8. 
kPs.37.7. 
li  Or,  Ctt- 
i. 


B.C. 

cir.  725. 


II  Or, 
deceive. 
"■Zec.U. 
5.  Ke.3.17 
II  Or,  all 
my  la- 
hiinrs 
suffice 
me  nut : 
he  shall 
have 
punish- 
ment of 
iniquity 
in  whom 
is  fin. 
t  Heb. 
which. 
°cli.l3.'l. 
°  Le.  23. 
42,4.1.Ne. 
8.17.  Zee. 
14.  16. 
P  2Ki.l7. 
l.X 

IWeh.by 
the 
hand. 
Icb.  5.1. 
&6.  8. 
"■ch  4.1.5. 
&   9.   15. 
Am.  4.  4. 
&  5.  5. 
^cIl  8. 11. 
&  10.  1. 
t  Ge.28.5. 
De.  26.5. 
"  Ge.  29. 
20,  28. 
''E.X12.50 
51.(fel3.3. 
Ps.  77.20. 
Is.  63.  11. 
.Mi.  6.  4. 
>'2Ki.l7. 
11.— 18. 
tHeb. 
ivith 
bitter- 
nesses. 
tKeb. 
bloods  : 
See  Ez. 
18.  13.  & 
24.7,8. 
*Dall.I«. 
"0628.37 
cir.  725. 
■2Ki.l7. 
16,18.  ch. 
11.2. 
tHeb. 
they  add 
to  sin. 
W1.28.& 
S.  4. 

II  Or,  tlie 
sacri- 
fices of 
men. 
=  1X119.18 
J  ch.  6.  4. 
'^na.2.3!). 
fls.43.11. 
cb.  12.  9. 
SIs.4,3.11. 
&  4.5.  21. 
hDe.2.7. 
&  32.  10. 
kDe.8.  12,14.  &:52. 


5.  U.    "Je.5.6. 


balances  of  deceit  are  in  hii 
hand  :  he  loveth  to  lloppress. 

8  And  Ephraim  saia,  ""  Yet  I 
am  become  rich,  I  have  found 
me  out  substance :  ||  in  all  my 
labours  they  shall  find  none 
iniquity  in  me  fthat  toere  sin. 

9  And  °  I  that  am  the  Lord 
thy  God  from  tlie  land  of  EL'ypt 
"will  yet  make  thee  to  dwell  in 
tabernacles,  as  in  the  days  of 
the  solemn  feasts. 

10  P I  have  also  spoken  hy  the 
prophets,  and  I  have  multiplied 
visions,  and  used  similitudes, 
fby  the  ministry  of  the  prophets. 

11  "l/s  there  iniquity  in  Gilead  ? 
surely  they  are  vanity :  they  sac- 
rifice bullocks  in  'Giigal ;  yea, 
'their  altars  are  as  heaps  in  the 
furrows  of  the  fields. 

12  And  Jacob  '  fled  into  the 
country  of  Syria,  and  Israel 
"served  for  a  wife,  and  for  a 
wife  he  kept  sheep. 

13  ^And  by  a  prophet  the  Lord 
brought  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  and 
by  a  prophet  was  he  preserved. 

14  ^  Epnraim  provoked  kim  to 
anger  tmost  bitterly  :  therefore 
shall  he  leave  his  f  blood  upon 
him,  ^  and  his  *  reproach  shall 
his  Lord  return  unto  him. 

CHAPTER  .XIII. 

Ephraim's  glory,  by  reason  of  idolatry, 

vanisheth,  1.  5  God'8  anser  for  their 

unkindness.     9  A  promise   of  (Jod's 

mer.y.    15  AjudgmentPjr  rebellion. 

WHEN  Ephraim  spake  trem- 
bling, he  exalted  himself 
in  Israel ;  but  "when  he  ofiend- 
ed  in  Baal,  he  died. 

2  And  now  tthey  sin  more  and 
more,  and  b  have  made  them 
molten  images  of  their  silver, 
and  idols  according  to  their  own 
understanding, all  of  itthe  work 
of  the  craftsmen :  they  say  of 
them.  Let  Hthemen  that  sacri- 
fice "^kiss  the  calves. 

3  Therefore  they  shall  be  tias  the 
morning  cloud,  and  as  the  e  irly 
dew  that  passeth  away,  *as  the 
chaff  that  is  driven  with  the 
whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and 
as  the  smoke  out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  fl  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
from  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  thou 
shalt  know  no  God  but  me :  for 
Hhere  is  no  saviour  beside  me. 

5  IT  t  1  did  know  thee  in  the 
wilderness,  'in  the  land  of  1  great 
drought. 

6  i^According  to  their  pasture, 
so  were  they  filled  ;  they  were 
filled,  and  their  heart  was  ex- 
alted :  therefore  'have  they  for- 
gotten me. 

7  Therefore  "I  will  be  unto 
them  as  a  lion  :  as  "a  leopard  by 
the  way  will  I  observe  them. 

8  I  will  meet  them  "as  a  bear 
that  is  bereaved  qf  her  whelps, 

iDe.  S.  15.  &  32.    10.     t  Heb.   drniiqhtf 
Ml.  8.  14.    ■"  L  1.  .3.  10.  cb 


»2Sa.l7. »«.     Pr.  17.  li 

771 


The  judgment  of  Samaria. 


JOEL. 


An  exhortation  to  repentance. 


and  will  rend  the  caul  of  their 
heart,  and  there  wall  I  devour 
them  like  a  lion :  t  the  wild 
beast  shall  tear  them. 

9  TT  O  Israel,  P  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed thyself;  ''  but  in  me  fia 
thiue  help. 

10  l|  I  will  he  thy  kin? :  'where 
is  any  other  tha.t  may  save  thee 
in  all  thy  cities?  and  thy  judges 
of  whom  'thou  saidst,  Give  me 
a  king  and  princes? 

11  'I  gave  thee  a  king  in  mine 
anger,  and  took  him  away  in 
my  wrath. 

12  "  The  iniquity  of  Ephraim 
is  bound  up ;  his  sin  is  hid. 

13  "^  The  sorrows  of  a  travail- 
ing woman  shall  come  upon 
him:  he  is  J  an  unwise  son;  for 
he  should  not  'stay  tlong  in  the 
place  of  the  breaking  forth  of 
children. 

14  "  1  will  ransom  them  from 
tthe  power  of  the  grave ;  I  will 
redeem  them  from  death:  ^O 
death,  I  will  be  thy  plagues,  O 
grave,  I  will  be  thy  destruction: 
'  repentance  shall  be  hid  from 
mine  eyes. 

15  ir  Though  dhe  be  fruitful 
among  his  brethren,  "  an  east 
w^ind  shall  come,  tlie  wind  of  the 
Lord  shall  come  up  from  the 
wilderness,  and  his  spring  shall 
become  dry,  and  his  fountain 
shall  be  dried  up  :  he  shall  spoil 
the  treasure  of  all  f  pleasant 
vessels. 

in  II  Samaria  shall  become  de- 
solate; ffor  she  hath  rebelled 
against  her  God :  ^  they  shall 
fall  by  the  sword:  their  infants 
shall  be  dashed  in  pieces,  and 
their  women  with  Qhild  shall 
be  ripped  up. 

<i  See  Ge.  41.  52.  &,  48.  19. 


19. 

t  iSa.  8.7- 

&  10.  19- 

&  15.  22. 

23.&16.  i. 

cli.  10.  3. 

"  Pe.  32. 

W.Jobl4. 

17. 

"  Is.13.8. 

.Te.  30.  6. 

y  Pr.22.3. 

^2Ki.l9.3 

t  Hel). 

'I  time. 

» l,s.  25.8. 

Ez.  37.12. 

tHeb. 

the 

hand. 

li  lCo.15. 

.54,  rib. 

^.ie.lS.e, 

Ro.  11.29. 
•  Je.  4.  n  Ez.  17.  10.  & 
19.  12.  ell.  4.  19.  t  Heb.  vessels  of  desire.  Na.  2. 
9.  II  Fulfilled,  cir  721.  2Ki.  17.  6.  f2Ki.l8. 12. 
e  2  K  i.  8.  1 2.  &.  15.  16.  Is.  13. 16.  cli.  10. 14, 15.  Am. 
L  13.  Na.  3.  10. 


B.C. 

cir.  725. 


tHeh, 
tli-e  I/east 
of  the 
field. 
l'Hr.6.32. 
<Ii.  14.   1. 
-■Mai.  1.  9. 
1  ver.  4. 
tHeb. 
in  tiiy 
help. 
IIRather, 
Where 
is  thy 
king  ? 
King 
Hosliea 
being 
then  in 
prison, 
2Ki.l7.4. 
'  De.  32. 
3^.  cli.  10. 
3.  ver.  4. 
»lSa.a6, 


B.C. 

cir.  725. 


cir.  725. 
»(h.l2.6. 
.Joel  2.13. 
b  (■11.13.9. 
II  Or. 
give 
aood. 
=  He.  13. 
15 

d.Ie.31.18 
&r.cli.5. 
13.&I2.1. 
e  Oe.  17. 

16.  Ps.33. 

17.  13.30. 
2,16.&31. 
1. 

fch.  2.17. 
ver.  8. 
«  Ps.  10. 
14.&fi8.5. 
h  Je.  5. 6. 
&  14.  7. 
eh.  11.  7. 
i  Ep.  1.6. 
k  Job  29. 
19.  Pr.l9. 
12. 

II  Or. 
blossom. 
tHeb. 
st)-ike. 
t  Heb. 
shall  go. 

I  Ps.52.8. 
&.  128. 3. 
■"  Ge.  27. 
27.  Cant. 
4.  11. 
°  P.s.91.1. 

II  Or, 
blossom. 
II  Or. 
memo, 
rial. 
"  ver.  3. 
PJe.31.18 

'1J;».1.I7. 

>■  P.s.  107. 
43.  Je.  9. 
12.Da.12. 
10.  John 
8. 47.  &  18.  37, 
1  Pe.  2.  7,  8. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 

An  exhortation  to  repentance,  I.  4  A 
promise  of  God's  bles.siiig. 

0  ISRAEL,  *  return  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  ;  '»  for  thou 
hast  fallen  by  thine  ini()uity. 

2  Take  with  you  words,  and 
turn  to  the  Lord  :  say  utito  him, 
Take  away  all  iniquity,  and  ||re- 
ceive  «5  graciously  :  .so  will  we 
render  tlie  "^calves  of  our  lips. 

3  d  Assliur  sliali  not  save  us ; 
*  we  will  not  ride  upon  horses : 
f  neither  \vill  ^ve  say  any  more 
to  the  work  of  our  hands,  Ye  are 
our  gods :  sfor  in  thee  the  father- 
less tindeth  mercy. 

4  TTl  will  heal  ''their  backslid- 
ing, I  will  love  them  'freely: 
for  mine  anger  is  turned  away 
from  him. 

5  I  will  be  as  kthe  dew  unto 
Israel:  he  shall  ||  grow  as  the 
lily,  and  tcast  forthhis roots  as 
Lebanon. 

6  His  branches  fsliall  spread, 
and  1  his  beauty  shall  he  as  the 
olive-tree,  and  "  his  smell  as 
Lebanon. 

7  "They  that  dwell  under  his 
shadow  shall  return ;  they  shall 
revive  as  the  corn,  and  ||grow 
as  the  vine  :  the  ||  scent  thereof 
shnll  be  as  the  wine  of  Leba- 
non. 

8  Ephraim  shall  say,  "What 
have  I  to  do  any  more  with 
idols  ?  P  I  have  heard  ^rm,  and 
observed  him :  I  am  like  a  green 
fir-tree.  '•From  me  is  thy  fruit 
found. 

9  ''Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall 
understand  these  things?  pru- 
dent, and  he  shall  know  them? 
for  "the  ways  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  the  just  shall  walk  in 
them :  but  the  transgressors  shall 
fall  therein. 

»  Pr.  10.  29.  Lu.2.  34.  2  Co.  2.  IS. 


JOEL 


CHAPTER  1. 

Joel,  declaring  .sundry  judgments  of 
God,  exhorteth  to  obsene  them,  I, 
8  and  to  mourn.  14  He  prescribeth 
a  fist  for  complaint. 

rPHE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
i-  came  to  Joel  the  son  of  Pe- 
thuel. 

2  Hear  this,  ye  old  men,  and 
give  ear.  all  ye  inhabitants  of 
the  land.  "  Hath  this  been  in 
your  days,  or  even  in  the  days 
of  your  fathers? 

3  ''  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it, 
and  let  your  children  tell  their 
children,  and  their  children  an- 
other generation. 

4  ""tThat  which  the  palmer- 
wonn  hath  left  hath  the  locust 
eaten;  and  that  which  the  lo- 

772 


B.C. 

B.C. 

cir.  800. 

cir.  800. 

d  Is.   32. 

10. 

»cli.  2.  2. 

«  So  Pr. 

b  P8.78.4. 

30.  25,  2(i, 
27.cli.2.2, 

"^  De.  28. 

l\.i:>. 

33.  clu  2. 

f  Re.  9.8. 

25. 

8  Is.  .5.6. 

t  Heb. 

t  Heb. 

'Hie  resi- 

laid my 

due  of 

fig-tree 

the 

J  or  It 

palyner- 

ttarking. 

worm. 

hla.22.12. 

oust  hath  left  hath  the  canker- 
worm  eaten ;  and  that  which 
the  canker-worm  hath  left  hath 
the  caterpillar  eaten. 

5  Awake,  ye  drunkards,  and 
weep;  and  howl,  all  ye  drink- 
ers of  wine,  because  of  the 
new  wine;  "i  for  it  is  cut  ort 
from  your  mouth. 

6  For  "^a  nation  is  come  up  up- 
on my  land,  strong,  and  with- 
out number,  fwhose  teeth  are 
the  teeth  of  a  lion,  and  he  hath 
tlie  cheek  teeth  of  a  great  lion. 

7  He  hathSlaidmy  vine  waste, 
and  t  barked  my  fig-tree :  he 
hath  made  it  clean  bare,  and 
cast  it  away ;  the  branches  there- 
of are  made  white. 

8  ir  tLament  like  a  virgin  gird- 


Joe)  prccribeth  a  last. 


CHAPTER  II.  Terribleness  of  God 's  judgment 


ed  with  sackcloth  for  >  the  hus- 
band of  her  youth. 

9 }  The  meat-offerinf?  and  the 
drink-ort'enng  is  cut  otf  fromthe 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  the  priests, 
tlie  JjORD's  ministers,  iiiouni. 

1(1  Tlie  Held  is  wasted,  'the 
laud  inourtieth;  for  the  corn  is 
wa-sted;  '"tlie  new  wine  isjldried 
up,  the  oil  lansuisheth. 

11  "lie  ye  ashamed.  O  ye  hus- 
bandmen ;  howl,  ()  ye  vine- 
dressers, for  the  wheat  and  for 
the  hiirley  ;  because  the  harvest 
of  the  field  is  perished. 

12  "The  vine  is  dried  up,  and 
the  lis-tree  languishetli;  the  po- 
megranate-tree, the  palm-tree 
also,  and  the  apple-tree,  even  all 
the  trees  of  the  held,  are  with- 
ered :  because  "joy  is  withered 
away  from  the  sons  of  men. 

I'-i  '*  Gird  yourselves,  and  la- 
ment, ye  priests:  howl,  ye  min- 
isters of  the  altar:  come,  lie  all 
night  in  sackclotli,  ye  ministers 
of  my  God  :  for  ''the  meat^oti'er- 
inj?  and  the  drink-offering  is 
withholden  from  the  house  of 
your  God. 

14  IT' Sanctify  ye  a  fast,  call 
'a  II solemn  a.ssembly,  gather  the 
elders  n«d  "all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  cry  unto 
the  Lord, 

15  "  Alas  for  the  day  I  for  ^the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  at  hand,  and 
as  a  destruction  from  the  Al- 
mighty shall  it  come. 

Iti  Is  not  the  meat  cut  off  be- 
fore our  eyes,  yea,  ^joy  and  glad- 
neas  from  the  house  of  our  God? 

17  The  tseed  is  rotten  under 
their  clods,  the  garners  are  laid 
desolate,  the  barns  are  broken 
down;  for  the  corn  is  withered. 

18  How  do  "the  beasts  groan  I 
the  herds  of  cattle  are  perplex- 
ed, because  they  have  no  pas- 
ture ;  yea,  the  flocks  of  sheep 
are  made  desolate. 

19  O  Lord,  Ho  thee  will  I  cry: 
for  "^  the  fire  hath  devoured  the 
llpastures  of  the  wilderness,  and 
the.  flame  hath  burned  all  the 
trees  of  the  field. 

20  The  beasts  of  the  field  <icry 
also  unto  thee  :  for  ""the  rivers 
of  waters  are  dried  up,  and  the 
fire  hath  devoured  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness. 

CH.\I'TKR  11. 
He  eliewetli  unto  Zirni  the  terriljle- 
ness  of  God's  jmlgment,  I.  12  He 
exliortt-tli  to  rep<?iitaiiie,  15  prescrih- 
etli  a  Iksl,  18  proiiiiHPtli  a  lilessiiit! 
thereon.  -21  He  lonifortethZion  witli 
present.  2S  and  future  blessings. 

BLOW  »ye  the  II  trumpet  in 
Zion,  and  ''sound  an  alarm 
in  my  holy  mountain:  let  all  tl'.e 
inhabitants  of  the  land  trembl'' : 
for'^theda>  of  theLoRD  cometh, 
for  it  is  nigh  at  hand  ; 
2  dA  day  of  darkness  and  of 


B.C. 

cir.  800. 


i  l'r.-2.17. 
Je.  3. 4. 

k  ver.  13. 
.h.  2.  U. 

Ue.I-2.11. 

&  U.  -2. 

"'Is.24.7. 

ver.  12. 

li  Or. 

tixliam- 

e,i. 

°  Je.14.3, 

4. 

"  ver.  10. 


P  ls.24.11 
.le.  4S.-i3. 
See  Fs.4. 
7.  Is.  9.3. 
<»  ver.  8. 
.le.  4.  8. 
"■  ver.  9. 

'2Ch.20. 

3,  4.  th.2. 

15.  Ifi. 

'  Le.  23. 

35. 

II  Or 

day  of 

re- 

xtraint. 

"  2Ch.20. 

1,3. 

'^  .Ie.30.7. 

y  Is.  i:!.6, 

9.  ch.2.1. 

^.See  ])e. 

12.6,7.&, 

16.11,14, 

15. 

tHeb. 

graim. 

»  Ho.  4.3. 

b  Ps.  50. 
15. 

<^  Je.9.10. 
ch.  2.  3. 

II  Or, 
lull)  na- 
tions. 
<i  Job  38. 
41.  Ps. 
104.  21.&. 
14.5.  15. 
8lKi.l7. 
7.  &,  18.5. 


»  Je.  4. 5. 
ver.  15. 
II  Or, 
cornet. 
b  Nu.  10. 
5.9. 

"=  oh.l.IS. 
Ob.  15. 
Zeph.    1 
14, 15. 

i  Am.  5. 
If),  20. 


B.  C. 
cir.  800. 

«  ver.  5, 
ll,2o.cli. 

1.  fi. 

f  E.x.  10. 
14. 
tHeb.  of 

tion  and 

i/iricra- 

tiori. 

«ch.l.l9. 

20. 

li  Ge.  2.8. 

&  13.  10. 

Is.  51.  3. 

i  Zee.  7. 

14. 

kRe.9.  7. 

I  Re.  9.9- 
■"  ver.  2. 
"Je.S.il. 
r.a.  4.  8. 
N'a.  2.  10. 
tHeb. 
pot. 

II  Or, 
dart. 

"  Jo.9.21. 

PJohiilO. 

1. 

1  Ps.18.7. 

■■18.13.10. 

Ez.  32.  7. 

ver.  31. 

cli.  3.  15. 

Mat    24. 

29. 

«Je.25..30 
(h.3.  16. 
Am.  1.  2. 
'  ver.  25. 
"Je.50.34 
Re.  18.8. 
''Je..3n.7. 
Am.  5.18. 
Zeph.  1. 
15. 

JVu24.23 
Mai  3.2. 
^  Je.  4.1. 
Hos.12.6. 
&  14.  1. 
»  Ps.  at. 
18.  &  51. 
17. 

l>Ge37.34 
2Sa.l.ll. 
Job  1.20. 
■^Ex.M.e. 
Ps.  86.  5 
I5..I011.  4. 
2. 

JJo!i.  14. 
12.  2  .S.I. 
l2.2-2.2Ki 
I9.4.Ain. 
5.l.5.Joa 
3.y.Zeph. 

2.  3. 

'Is.  65.  8. 
Hag.  -2. 
19. 

fcb.l.  9, 
13. 

S  Nu.  10. 
.3.  ver.  I. 
hell. 1.14. 
i  Ex.  19. 
10,  22. 
kch.l.U 


gloominess,  a  day  of  clouds  and 
of  thick  darkness,  as  the  morn- 
ing spread  upon  the  mountains 
^a  great  peo])le  and  a  strong ; 
f  there  hath  not  been  ever  the 
like,  neither  shall  be  any  more 
after  it,  euen  to  the  years  fof 
many  generations. 

3  B  A  fire  devoureth  before 
them  ;  and  behind  them  a  flame 
burneth :  the  land  is  as  ii  the 
garden  of  Eden  before  them, 
'and  behind  them  a  desolate 
wilderness;  yea,  and  nothing 
shall  escape  them. 

4  tThe  appearance  of  them  is 
as  the  appearance  of  horses  ;  and 
as  horsemen  so  shall  they  run. 

5  'Like  the  noiseof  chariots  on 
the  tops  of  mountains  shall  they 
leap,  like  the  noise  of  a  flame 
of  hre  that  devoureth  tlie  stub- 
ble, ■"  as  a  strong  people  set  in 
battle-array. 

6  Before  their  face  the  people 
shall  be  much  pained:  "all 
faces  shall  gather  fblackness. 

7  They  shall  run  like  mighty 
men;  they  shall  climb  the  wall 
like  men  of  war ;  and  they 
shall  march  every  one  on  hia 
ways,  and  they  shall  not  break 
their  ranks: 

8  Neither  shall  one  thrust  an- 
other; they  shall  walk  every 
one  in  his  path  :  and  tvhen  they 
fall  upon  the  llsword,  they  shall 
not  be  wounded. 

9  They  shall  run  to  and  fro  in 
the  city ;  they  shall  run  upon 
the  wall,  they  shall  climb  up 
upon  the  houses ;  they  shall  "enter 
in  at  the  windows  P|ike  a  thief. 

10  iThe  earth  shall  quake  be- 
fore them;  the  heavens  shall 
tremble  :  ""the  sun  and  the  moon 
shall  be  dark,  and  the  stars  shall 
withdraw  their  shining: 

11  "And  the  Lord  shall  utter 
his  voice  before  'his  army :  for 
his  camp  is  very  great :  "for  }ie 
is  strong  that  executeth  his 
word  ;  for  the  "day  of  the  Lord 
is  great  and  very  terrible  ;  and 
*  who  can  abide  it  'I 

12  TT  Therefore  also  now,  saith 
the  Lord,  ^Tum  ye  even  to  me 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with 
fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning  : 

13  And  "rend  your  heart,  and 
not  hyour  garments,  and  turn 
unto  the  Lord  your  God:  for  he 
is  'gracious  and  merciful,  slow 
to  anper,  and  of  great  kindness, 
and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 

14  J  Who  knoweth  if  he  will 
return  and  repent,  and  leave  ""a 
blessing  behind  him  ;  even  f  a 
meat-offering  and  a  drink-offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  your  God  ? 

15  IT  e  Blow  the  trumpet  in 
Zion,  b  sanctify  a  fast,  call  a 
solemn  assembly : 

It)  Gather  the  people,  'sanctify 

the  congregation, ^assemble  the 

773 


Joel  comfortetb  Zion. 


JOEL. 


A  promise  of  tlie  holy  Spirit. 


elders, 'gather  the  children,  and 
those  that  suck  the  breasts:  ""let 
the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his 
chamber,  and  the  bride  out  of 
her  closet. 

17  Let  the  priests, the  ministers 
of  the  LoKD,vveep"between  the 
porch  and  the  altar,  and  let  them 
say,  "Spare  thy  people,  O  Lord, 
andgive  notthineheritage  to  re- 
proach, that  the  heathen  should 
II  rule  over  them  :  •*  wherefore 
should  they  say  among  the  peo- 
ple, Where  is  their  God  ? 

IS  IT  Then  will  the  Lord  ^be 
jealous  for  his  land,  ''and  pity  his 
people. 

lit  Yea,  the  Lord  will  answer 
and  say  unto  his  people.  Behold, 
I  will  .send  you  *com,  and  wine, 
and  oil,  and  ye  shall  be  satisfied 
therewith:  and  1  will  no  more 
make  you  a  reproach  among  the 
heathen: 

a.)  But  'I  will  remove  far  off 
from  you  "the  northern  army, 
and  will  drive  him  into  a  land 
barren  and  desolate,  with  his 
face  '^toward  the  east  sea,  and 
his  hinder  part  ^'toward  the  ut- 
most sea;  and  his  stink  shall 
come  up,  and  his  ill  savour  shall 
come  up,  because  fhe  hath  done 
great  things. 

21  TT  Fear  not,  O  land  ;  be  glad 
and  rejoice  :  for  the  Lord  will 
do  great  things. 

22  Be  not  afraid,  ^ye  beasts  of 
the  field :  for  "the  pastures  of 
tlie  wilderness  do  spring,  for  the 
tree  beareth  her  fruit,  the  tig- 
tree  and  the  vine  do  yield  their 
strength. 

23  Be  glad  then,  ye  children  of 
Zion,  and  ^rejoice  in  the  Lord 
your  God:  for  he  hath  given  you 
fl  the  former  rain  t  moderately, 
and  he  'will  cause  to  come  down 
for  you  dthe  rain,  the  former 
rain,  and  the  latter  rain  in  the 
first  month. 

24  And  the  floors  shall  he  full 
of  wheat,  and  the  fats  shall  over- 
flow with  wine  and  oil. 

25  And  1  will  restore  to  you  the 
years  "^that  the  locust  hath  eat- 
en, the  canker-worm,  and  the  ca- 
terpillar, and  the  palmer-worm, 
fmy  great  army  which  1  sent 
among  you. 

2ij  And  ye  shall  Seat  in  plenty, 
and  be  satisfied,  and  praise  the 
name  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
that  hath  dealt  wondrously  with 
you  :  Hnd  my  people  shall  never 
be  ashamed. 

27  I' And  ye  shall  know  that  1 
am  iin  the  midst  of  Israel,  and 
that  ^l  am  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  none  else:  and  my  people 
shall  never  be  ashamed. 

28  TT I  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
afi.erward,  that  I  '"will  pour  out 
my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh;  "and 
your  sons  and  "your  daughters 
shal)   prophesy,  your  old   men 

774 


15.  C. 
cir.  800. 


12  Ch.  20. 
13. 

™lCo.7.5 
"K7..8.16. 
Mt.23.35. 
"  Kx.  .32. 
ll,l-2.De. 
9.26,-29. 
WOr.usea 
by  looril 
agaiiist 
them. 
PPs.42.10 
&  79.  10. 
&  115.  2. 
Mi.  7. 10. 
1  Zee.  1. 
14.  &  8.2. 
■■  De.  32. 
36.  Is.  60. 
in. 

^Seech.l 
lO.Mal.3. 
10.  11,  12. 
t  .See  Ex. 
10.  19. 
".Te.1.14. 
^Kz.  47. 
18.  Zee. 
14.  8. 
y  De.  11. 
24. 

t  Heb. 
he  iiath 
ynag>iifi- 
eil  to  do. 
^cli.  1.18, 
20. 

*  Zee.  8. 
12.  See 
ch.  1.  19. 
l>ls.41.I6. 
&  61.  10. 
Hab;}.18. 
Zf-c.10.7. 
li  Dr.  rt 
hacher 
iif  right- 
eousness. 
THeb.at 
Curding 
to  right- 
eonnnefs. 
"1.6.26.4. 
ne.11.14. 
&.  28.  12. 
<l,la.  5.  7. 
*(-li.  1.  4. 
fver.  U. 
SLe26.5. 
Ps.  22.26. 
See  Le. 
26,26.  Mi. 
6.  14. 
hcli.3.17. 
i  I-e.  26. 
ll.l2.Ez. 
37.26,27, 
28. 

kls.45.5. 
21.22.Ez. 
39.  22,  28. 
lis.  44.  3. 
E7..39.29. 
Ac.  2.  17. 
"ZecVi. 
10.  .Joliii 
7.39. 
"I.s.M.IS. 
°Ac.21.9., 


B.  C. 

eir.  800. 


P  ICo.  12. 
13.  Ga.  3. 
28.  Col.3. 
11. 

'IMat.  24. 
29.Ma.13. 
24.Lu.21. 
11,  25. 
■■  ver.  10. 
1.9.13.9,10 
cli.3.1,15. 
Mt.24.29. 
Ma.  13.24. 
Lu.21.25. 
Ke.  6. 12. 
»MaL  4.5. 
tRo.  10. 
13. 

"Is.4fi.l3. 
&  59.  20. 
Ob.  17. 
Ro.  11.26. 

''Is.ll.ll, 
16..Ie.31. 
7.  Mi.4.7. 
&5.3,7,8. 
Ro.  9.  27. 
&  11.5,7. 
Me.  30.3. 
Ez.  38.14. 
bZee.  14. 
2,  3.4. 
<=  2CI1.20. 
26.  ver.  12. 
dls.66.16. 
Ez.38.22. 
«Ob.  n. 
Na.  3. 10. 


?Anios  1. 
6.  9. 

g  E?..  25. 
15.16,17. 


tHeb. 
desira- 
h/e:  Da. 
11.  38. 
t  Heb. 
the  S071S 
oft/ie 
tire- 
cuins. 
Ills.  4.3.5, 
6.&49.12. 
•le.  23.  8. 
i  Ez.  23. 
42. 

kJe.  6.20. 
ISeels.S. 
9,  10.  Je. 
46.  3,  4. 
Ez.  38.  7. 
t  Heb. 
Sitncti- 
In. 

'"See  Is. 
2.4.Mi.4.3 
II  Or, 
scgtfus. 


shall  dream  dreams,  your  young 
men  shall  see  visions: 

29  And  also  upon  ^the  servanta 
and  upon  the  hand  maidsin  those 
days  will  I  pour  out  my  Spirit. 

30  And  *!  I  w^ill  shew  wonders 
in  the  heavens  and  in  the  earth, 
blood,  and  liie,  and  pillars  or 
smoke. 

31  ''The  sun  shall  be  turned  in- 
to darkness,  and  the  moon  into 
blood,  ''before  the  great  and  the 
terrible  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

32  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
fArtC 'whosoever  shall  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord  shall  be  de- 
livered: for  "in  mount  Zion  and 
in  Jerusalem  shall  be  deliver- 
ance, as  the  Lord  hath  said,  and 
in  ''the  remnant  whomthe  LoRi> 
shall  call. 

CHAPTER  III. 
God's  judgments  again.^t  tlie  enemies 

01  bis  people.  1.  9  God  will  be  known 
in  bis  judgment.  18  His  blessing  up- 
on the  cbiirch. 

FOR  behold,  *in  those  days, 
and  in  that  time,w^hen  Isliall 
bring  again  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah  and  Jerusalem, 

2  i>I  will  also  gather  all  nations, 
and  will  bring  them  down  into 
"the  valley  of  Jehoshaphat,  and 
I'vviU  plead  with  them  there  for 
my  people  and  for  my  heritage 
Lsrael,  whom  they  have  scatter- 
ed among  the  nations,  and  part- 
ed my  land. 

3  And  they  have  *cast  lots  for 
my  people ;  and  have  given  a 
boy  for  a  harlot,  and  sold  a  girl 
for  wine,  that  they  might  drink. 

i  Yea,  and  what  have  ye  to  do 
with  me,  fO  Tyre,  and  Zidon, 
and  all  the  coasts  of  Palestine? 
^will  ye  render  me  a  recom- 
pense? and  if  ye  recompense 
me,  swiftly  and  speedily  will  1 
return  your  recompense  upon 
your  own  head ; 

5  Because  ye  have  taken  my 
silver  and  my  gold,  and  have 
carried  into  your  temples  my 
goodly  tpleasant  things. 

(j  The  children  also  of  Judah 
and  the  children  of  Jerusalem 
have  ye  sold  unto  fthe  Grecians, 
that  ye  might  remove  them  far 
from  their  border. 

7  Behold,''!  will  raise  them  out 
of  the  place  whitherye  have  sold 
tiiem,  and  will  return  your  re- 
compense upon  your  own  head  : 

8  And  I  will  sell  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  into  the  hand  of 
the  children  of  Judah,  and  they 
shall  sell  them  to  the  'Sabeans, 
to  a  people  k  (ar  off:  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

it  1\  1  Proclaim  ye  this  among 
the  Gentiles  ;  t  Prepare  war, 
wake  up  the  mighty  men,  let  all 
the  men  of  war  draw  near ;  let 
them  come  up: 

10  '"  Beat  your  plough-shares 
into  swords,  and  your  || pruning- 


God'8  judgments  xipon  Syna, 


CHAPTER  I. 


upon  the  Philistines,  Tyrus,  &c 


"let  the  weak 


hooks  into  spears: 
eay,  I  nm  strong. 

11  "Assemble  yourselves,  and 
come,  all  ye  heathen,  and  gath- 
er yourselves  together  round 
about:  thither  cause  !|tliy ''mijrh- 
ty  ones  to  come  down,  O  Lord. 

12  Let  the  heathenbe  wakened, 
""and  come  up  to  the  valley  ot 


B.C. 
oir.  800. 


"Zee.  1-2.8 
°  ver.  2. 

!  II  Or.  the 
[  Lord 
shall 
I  bring 
I  do  I  en. 

P|>i;        103. 

Jehoshaphat:  for  there  will  I  sit  ao.is.i.xa 
to  'judge  all  the  heathen  round  i  ver.  2. 
about.  ""Ps.ye.is 

13  'Put  ye  in  the  sickle,  for  'the  &  9S.9.& 
harvest  is  ripe:  come,  get  you  1 1  lo.  ♦>■  Is. 
down ;  for  the  "press  is  full,  the  |  'ic,*-^'hP 
tats  overflow;  for  their  wicked 


!Mi. 
"Mat  13. 


ness  IS  great.  , 

14  Multitudes, multitudes  in  the    ,^  .f 
"valley  of  |j  decision  :  for  ^'  the    tjesi  33 
dav  of  the  Lord  is  near  in  the    Ho!g  11! 
valley  of  decision. 

15  The  'sun  and  the  moon  shall 
be  darkened,  and  the  stars  shall 
witlidraw  their  shining. 

1(5  The  Lord  also  shall  "roar 
out  of  Zion,  and  utter  his  voice 
from  Jerusalem;  and  ^the  hea- 
vens and  the  earth  shall  shake: 
'but  the  Lord  loill  be  the  f  hope 

"".li.  2.10.31.  ^Je.  2.5.30.  cli.  2.  II.  Amos  1.2.  bH.ig.2. 
6.  '^ls.5l.u,fi.  t  Ueb.j/lace  of  repair,  i>r,  luirbtiur. 


r,;i.  1.  l.i 
Ile.U.ia. 

2IJ. 

"  ver.  2. 

l!Or,  <•.)/( 


15.  C. 

cir.  800. 


•Icli.  2.27. 
«1).1.  11. 
45.Ob.lfi. 
Zee.  8.  3. 
tHeb. 
Iwliiiess. 
f  Is.  :J5.  8. 
&  52.  1. 
N'a.  1.  15. 
Ze.  14.21. 
Re.2I.27. 
8.Vinos9 
13. 

Iil.<.:j0.25. 
tHelKvi'. 
i  l'.s.4fi.4. 
E/..47.  1. 
Zee.  14.8. 
Re.  22. 1. 
k.\u.25.1. 
lis.  19.1, 

•"  .fe.  49. 
17.K7..25. 
12.  13. 
.\tn.  1.11. 
Ol..  10. 
«  Or, 
uhide. 
"Amos  9. 
15.  "Is.  4. 
eoeti  1  the 


of  his  people,  and  the  strength 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

17  So  ''shall  ye  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God  dwelling  in 
Zion  "^my  holy  mountain  :  then 
shall  Jerusalem  be  f  holy,  and 
there  shall  no  f  strangers  pass 
through  her  any  more. 

18  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  that  day,  that  the  mountains 
shall  sdrop  down  new  wine,  and 
the  hills  shall  flow  with  milk, 
hand  all  the  rivers  of  Judah 
shall  t  How  with  waters,  and  'a 
fountain  shall  come  forth  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  shall  wa- 
ter i^the  valley  of  Shittim. 

IS'  'Egypt  shall  he  a  desolation, 
and  '"  Edom  shall  be  a  desolate 
wilderness,  for  the  violence  a- 
giiinst  the  children  of  Judah,  be- 
cause they  have  shed  innocent 
blood  in  tiieir  land. 

20  But  Judah  shall  jldwell  "for 
ever,  and  Jerusalem  from  gene- 
ration to  generation. 

21  For  I  will  "  cleanse  their 
blood  that  I  have  not  cleansed: 
''Ijfor  the  Lord  dwelleth  in  Zion. 

4.  l'Ez.48.  3.5.    ver   17.    Re.  21.  3.  i|  Or. 
Loud  that  dwelleth  in  Zion. 


AMOS. 


CHAPTER  1. 

Amos  sliewetli  God'.s  jml^ment  upon 
Syria,  1,  6  uiKin  the  I'liilisliiies,  9  up 
on  Tynis,  U  upon  Edom,  13  upon 
Ammon. 

H'^HE  words  of  Amos,  "who  was 
i-  among  the  herdmen  of  ^Te- 
koa,  which  he  saw  concerning 
Israel  "^in  the  days  of  L'zziah 
king  of  Judah,  and  in  the  days 
of ''Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash 
king  of  Israel,  two  years  before 
the  "earthquake. 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  will 
froar  from  Zion,  and  utter  his 
voice  from  Jerusalem  :  and  the 
habitations  of  the  sliepherds 
shall  mourn,  and  the  top  of° 
Carmel  shall  wither. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of ''Damas- 
cus, II  and  for  four,  I  will  notji 
turn  away  the punisltmcnt  there- 
of;, 'because  they  have  threshed 
Gilead  with  threshing  instru- 
ments of  iron : 

4  liButl  will  send  a  fire  into  the 
houseof  Hazael,  which  shall  de- 
vour tiie  palaces  of  Ben-hadad. 

5  I  will  Tireak  also  the  ibarof 
Damascus,  and  cut  off  the  inha- 
bitant from  II  the  plain  of  Aven, 
and  him  that  holdeth the  sceptre 
from  11  the  house  of  Eden  :  and 
■"the  people  of  Syria  shall  go  in- 
to captivity  "unto  Kir,  saith  the 
Lord. 

"Fulfilled. 2  Ki.  16.9,' 


"oil.  7. 14 

l>-.i.-;a.  U. 

2.2Cli.20. 

20. 

■^Ho.l.t. 

(I'll.  7.10. 

•^Zec.14.5 

f.le.25.30. 

.Joel:i.lfi. 

5  l.Sa.  25. 
2.  Is.33  9. 
1118.8.4.* 
1 7.1Je.4'J. 
23.  Zec.9. 
1. 

■I  Or.pea, 
fur/uur. 
llOr.i-on 
vert  it. 
or,  let  it 
heiyuiet: 
and  so  V. 
6,  &c. 
i2Ki.  10. 
33.&13.7. 
k.Te.17.27 

6  49.  27. 
ver.  7,10, 
I2.<,h.2.2, 
5. 

I.Te.5I,30. 
La.  2.  9. 

!l  <  »r, 

Bikath- 

aven. 

II  Or, 

Beth- 

eden. 

°«;h.  9.  7. 


B.C. 

7S7. 


6  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
I  three  transgressions  of  "Gaza, 
"-.iCii.  28. 1  and  for  four,  I  will  not  turn  away 
18.  Is.  14.  tfie piiniahinent thereof:  because 
2y.Je.47.  ■  '  ■ 
4.  5.  Ez. 

2.').  15. 

Zepli.2.4. 
!l  Or,t<"- 
rietlt'ietn 
a  win/ 
with  nn 
entire 


aiptiri- 
til.  2  (.h. 
2L  16,17. 
.loel  .3.  fi, 
I'  ver.  9. 
'I.Ie.  47.1. 
■■Zepli.  2 


they  !!  carried  away  captive  the 
whole  captivity, ''todeli ver  <Ae??i 
up  to  Edom  : 

7  4  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the 
wall  of  Gaza,  which  shalldevour 
tlie  palaces  thereof: 

8  And  1  will  cut  oft'  the  inhabit- 
ant '■from  Ashdod,  and  inm  that 
holdeth  the  sceptre  from  Aslike- 
lon,  and  I  will  "turn  mine  hand 
against  Ekron:  and  'the  rem- 
nant of  the  I'hilistinesshall  per- 
ish, saith  the  Lord  God. 

ti  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 


4.  Zee.  9. 1  three  transgressions  of  "  Tyrus, 


5,6. 


and  for  tour,  I  will  not  tnrnaway 


f J''''?!"'."'  thcpunhhmcnt  thereof:  "because 
tiiey  delivered  up  the  whole  cap- 
tivity to  Edom,  and  remember- 
ed not  tthe  brotherly  covenant: 

10  >  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the 
wall  of  Tyrus,  which  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  thereof. 

11  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of  'Edom, 
and  tor  four,  I  will  not  turn  away 
the  punishment  thereof:  because 
he  did  pursue  "his  brother  '>with 
the  sword,  and  t  did  cast  ott  all 
pity,  ■-'  and   his   anger  did  tear 


Ue.  47. 4, 

E7..25.1f.. 
"Is.  2.3.1. 
.le.  47.  4. 
E7..2fi,  & 
27,  &  -28. 
.Toel  3.4,5 
"  ver.  6. 
tHeb. 
the  ciwe- 
nant  of 
brethren, 
2.Sa.  5.11. 
lKi..5.1& 
9.11.— 14. 


>ver.  4, 7,  &e.  *Is.  21.  1 1.  <fc  34.  .5.  .)e.  49.8.  &c.  Ez. 
25.  12, 13, 14.  cSc  35.  2,  &:e.  ,Toel  3.  19.  Ob.  l,Ji.-.e.Mal. 
L4.  *Ge.  27.41.  De.ai.  7.  Mai.  J.  2.  h-2  Ch.  28.  17. 
t  Heb.  corrupted  his  comp<isxiitns.  "^Ez.  35.  5. 


God'o  wrath  against  Moab,  &c 


AMOS. 


God's  judgments  against  Israel. 


perpetually,  and   he   kept   his 
wrath  for  ever: 

12  But  <il  will  send  a  fire  upon 
Teinan,  which  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  Bozrah. 

13  TI  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of '•'the  chil- 
dren of  Ammou,  and  for  tour,  I 
^vlll  not  turn  away  the  punish- 
metU  thereof:  because  they  have 
II '  ripped  up  the  women  with 
child,  of  Gilead.Sfhat  they  might 
enlarge  their  border: 

14  But  1  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the 
wall  of  ''Kabbah,  and  it  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  thereof,  'with 
shouting  in  the  day  of  battle, 
with  a  tempest  in  the  day  of  the 
whirlwind : 

15  And  ktheir  king  shall  go  in- 
to captivity,  he  and  his  princes 
together,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

God's  wrath  against  Moab,  1,  4  upon 

.Uulali,   6   and   upon   Israel.    9  God 

coinplaineth  of  their  uiitliankfulness. 

a^'HUS  saith  the  Lord;  For 
-  three  transgressions  of  ^Mo- 
ab,  and  for  four,  I  will  not  turn 
&wa.y  the  punishment  thereof,  be- 
cause he  b burned  the  bones  of 
the  king  of  Edom  into  lime  : 

2  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon 
ISIoab,  and  it  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  'Kirioth  :  and  Moab 
shall  die  with  tumult,  dwith 
shouting,  and  with  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet: 

3  And  1  will  cut  off  "the  judge 
from  the  midst  thereof,  and  will 
slay  all  the  princes  thereof  with 
him,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  TI  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For 
three  transgressions  of  Judah, 
and  forfour,  I  will  notturnaway 
the punhhrncntthereoi:  'because 
they  have  despised  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  kept  his 
commandments,  and  >''tlieir  lies 
caused  them  to  err,  ''after  the 
which  their  fathershave  ^valked: 

5  '  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon 
.ludah,  and  it  shall  devour  the 
palaces  of  Jerusalem. 

6  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For 
three  transgressions  of  Israel, 
and  for  four,  I  will  not  turn  aw  ay 
the  punishment  thereof:  because 
l^they  sold  the  righteous  for  sil- 
ver, and  the  poor  for  a  pair  of 
shoes; 

7  Tbat  pant  after  the  dust  of 
the  eartli  on  the  head  of  the  poor, 
and  'turn  aside  the  way  of  the 
meek:  '"and  a  man  and  his  fa- 
ther will  go  in  unto  the  same 
I!  maid,  "  to  protaue  my  holy 
name : 

8  And  they  lay  themseli^cs  down 
upon  clotlies"laid  to  pledge  ^by 
every  altar,  and  ihey  drink  tlie 
wine  of  II  the  condemned  in  the 
house  of  their  god. 

9  IT  Yet  destroyed  I  the  "iAm- 
orite  before  tbem,  "'whose  height 
warlike  the  height  of  the  cedara, 

776 


B.C. 

787. 


dOb.9,10. 


e.Te.49.T, 
2.  Ez.  25. 

I  2.  Zeph. 
2.  9. 

II  Or, 
divided 
the 

moun- 
tains. 
fHo.  13. 
16. 

8Je.49.1. 
hDe.3.11. 
2  Sa.  12. 
26.  Je.49. 
2.EZ.25. 
5. 

ich.  2.  2. 
kJe.  49.3. 
=•13.15.  & 
16.Je.48. 
Ez.  25.  8. 
Zepli.2.8. 
b2Ki.3.27 
'^Je.48.41. 
dch.  l.U. 
«  Nu.  24. 
17.  Je.48. 
7. 

f  Le.  26. 
U.lS.Ne. 
1.7.  Da.9. 
11. 

gl3.28.1S. 
Je.  16.19. 
20.  Ro.  1. 
25. 

h  Ez.  20. 
13,16,18. 
24,  30. 
i.7e.l7.27. 
Ho.  8. 14. 
kls.29.21. 
cli.  8.  6. 
Us.  10.  2. 
th.  6. 12. 
">  Ez.  22. 
11. 
II  Or, 
young 
woman. 
°Le.20.3. 
Ez.36.20. 
Ro.  2.  24. 
"  Ex.  22. 
26. 

P  Ez.  23. 
41.  1  Co. 
8.1U.&10. 
21. 

II  Or. such 
as  have 
Jtneti.or, 
711  ulcted. 
1  Nu.  21. 
24.  De.  2. 
31JOS.24. 
8. 

f  Nu.  13. 
28,32,33. 


B.C. 

787. 


*Is.  5.  24. 
Mai.  4. 1. 
t  Ex.  12. 
51.Mi.6.4. 
"De.  2.7. 
&  8.  2. 
"Nu.  6.2. 
Ju.  13.  5. 

yis.30.10. 

./e.  11.21. 

ch.  7.  12, 

13.Mi.2.6. 

^Is.  1. 14. 

II  Or, 

1  will 

press 

your 

place,  as 

a  cart 

full  of 

sheaves 

presseth. 

*ch.  9.  1, 

&;c.Je.9. 

23. 

b  Pa.  33. 

16. 

t  Heb. 

his  soul, 

or,  life. 

'=Ps.33.17 

tHeb. 

strong  of 

Uisluart: 


»De.  7.  6. 
.1'   10.  15. 
Ps.     147. 
19,  20. 
IiSee  Da. 
9.12.Mat. 
ll.22.Lu. 
12.47.  Ro. 
2.  9.  iPe. 
4.17. 
tHeb. 
visit 
upon. 

tHeb. 
give 

fortli  his 
voice. 
II  Or, 
not  run 
together. 
<^Is.45.  7. 
nOr.  and 
shall  not 
the  Lord 
do  some- 
what.' 
clGe.6.13. 
&,  18.  17. 
I's.  25.14. 
Jn.  15.15. 
edi.  1.  2. 
f  Ac.  4.20. 
&  5.20,29. 
lCo.9.16. 


and  he  roas  strong  as  the  oaks ; 
yet  I  "destroyed  his  fruit  from 
above,  and  his  roots  from  'oe- 
neath. 

10  Also  'I  brought  you  up  from 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  "led  fon 
ibrty  years  through  the  wilder- 
ness, to  possess  the  land  of  the 
Amorite. 

11  And  I  raised  up  of  your  sons 
for  prophets,  and  of  your  young 
men  for  ''Nazarites.  Is  it  not 
even  thus,  O  ye  children  of  Is- 
rael? saith  (he  Lord. 

12  But  ye  zave  the  Nazarites 
wine  to  drink;  and  commanded 
the  prophets,  ^'saying,  Prophesy 
not. 

13  ^Behold,  [I  I  am  pressed  un- 
der you,  as  a  cart  is  pressed  that 
is  full  of  sheaves. 

14  *  Therefore  the  flight  shall 
perish  from  the  switt,  and  the 
strong  shall  not  strengthen  hia 
force,  ^neither  shall  the  mighty 
deliver  1  himself: 

15  Neither  shall  he  stand  that 
handleth  the  bow;  and  he  that  is 
swift  of  foot  shall  not  deliver 
himself:  'neithe'"  shall  he  that 
rideth  the  horse  deliver  himself. 

It)  And  he  that  is  ]  courageous 
among  the  mighty  shall  tfee  a- 
way  naked  in  tliat  day,  saith  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The    necessity   of  God's    judgment 
against  Israel,  1.    9  Tlie  publication 
olit,  wiih  the  causes  thereoti 

HEARthisword  that  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  against  you,  O 
children  of  Israel,  against  the 
whole  family  which  1  brought  up 
from  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  "You  onlj'  have  Iknownof  all 
the  families  of  the  earth:  there- 
fore ""l  will  t  punish  you  for  all 
your  iniquities, 

3  Can  two  walk  together,  ex- 
cept they  be  agreed  ? 

4  >Vill  a  lion  roar  in  the  forest 
when  he  hath  no  prey  ?  will  a 
young  lion  fcry  out  of  his  den,  if 
he  have  taken  nothing  ? 

5  Can  a  bird  fall  in  a  snare  upon 
the  earth,  where  no  gin  is  for 
him?  shall  one  take  up  a  snare 
from  the  earth,  and  have  taken 
nothing  at  all  ? 

tj  Shall  a  trumpet  be  blovm  in 
the  city,  and  the  people  ||not  be 
afraid?  "^shall  there  be  evil  in  a 
city.  Hand  the  Lord  hath  not 
done  it  ? 

7  Surely  the  Lord  God  will  do 
nothing,  but  <<  he  revealeth  his 
secret  unto  his  servants  the  pro- 
phets. 

8  *The  lion  hath  roared,  who 
willnotfear?  the  Lord  GoDhath 
spoken,  fwho  can  but  prophesy  i 

i)  IT  Publish  in  the  palaces  at 
Ashdod.  and  in  the  palaces  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  say.  Assem- 
ble your.°elves  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Samaria,  and  behold  the 


Israel  leproTed 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


lor  divers  «in». 


great  tumults  iu  the  midst  there- 
of, and  the  II  oppressed  iu  the 
midst  thereof. 

10  For  they  ^knovv  not  to  do 
right,  Saith  the  Lord,  who  store 
up  violence  andJI  robbery  in  their 
palaces. 

11  Therefore  thus saitli  the  Lord 
God  ;  ^ An  adversary  there  shall 
be  even  round  about  the  land; 
and  he  shall  bring  down  thy 
strength  from  thee,  and  thy  pa- 
laces shall  be  spoiled. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord:  As  the 
shepherd  jtaketh  out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  hon  two  legs,  or  a 
piece  of  an  ear:  so  shall  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  be  taken  out  that 
dwell  in  Samaria  in  the  corner 
of  a  bed,  and  jjin  Damascus  in  a 
coucii. 

13  Hear  ye,  and  testify  in  the 
hou.se  of  .Jacob,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  the  God  of  hosts, 

14  That,  in  the  day  that  I  shall 
(Ivisit  the  transgressionsof  Israel 
upon  him,  I  will  also  visit  the 
altars  of  Beth-el :  and  the  horns 
of  the  altar  shall  be  cut  off,  and 
fall  to  the  ground. 

15  And  I  will  smite  'the  winter- 
house  with  kthe  summer-house; 
and  'the  houses  of  ivory  shall 

gerish,and  the  great  houses  shall 
ave  an  end,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  reprovetli  Israel  for  oppression,  1, 
4  for  idol-ttry,  6  and  lor  tlieir  iiicor- 
rigil)leness. 

HEAR  this  word,  ye  *kine  of 
Bashan,  thata;-t"in  the  moun- 
tain of  Samaria,  which  oppress 
the  poor,  which  crush  the  nee- 
dy, which  say  to  their  masters, 
Bring,  and  let  us  drink. 

2  bThe  Lord  God  liath  sworn 
by  his  holiness,  that  lo,  the  days 
shall  come  upon  you,  that  he  will 
take  you  away  'with  hooks,  and 
your  posterity  wath  lish-hooks. 

3  And  Jye  shall  go  out  at  the 
breaches, every  co?«  (7/ </!«?  wAi'cft 
is  before  her;  and  ||ye  shall  cast 
them  into  the  palace,  saith  the 
Lord. 

4  TT  "^Come  to  Beth-el  and  trans- 
gress: at  fGilgal  multiply  trans- 
gression ;  and  ^briiig  your  sacri- 
rices  every  morning,  ^'and  your 
tithes  after  ttliree  years: 

5  'And  t  offer  a  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving  with  leaven,  and 
proclaim  arid  publish  i^the  free- 
offerings:  Ifor  tthis  liketh  you, 
O  ye  children  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

6  IT  And  I  also  have  given  you 
cleanness  of  teeth  in  all  your 
cities,  and  want  of  bread  in  all 
your  places:  "'yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  tne  Lord. 

7  And  also  I  liave  withholden 
tlie  rain  from  you,  when  there 
toereyet  three  months  to  the  har- 
voKt,-  and  I  caused  it  to  rain  upon  I 


B.C. 

7ij7. 


II  Or, 
offpms- 

St,l/tt. 

S.Te.4. 2-2, 
II  Or, 
spot/. 
hJKi.  17. 
■i.ti.&lH. 
9,  10.  11. 


tHeb. 

(leliver- 
cth. 


II  Or,  on 

Die  lietVs 
feet. 


'I  Or, 
punish 
hrael 
for. 

iJe.36.22. 

k.)u.3.20. 

UKi.  22. 

3'J. 

*P3.22.12 

E2.39.18. 

bPs.89.35 

<=,le.l6.16 

H:ib.l.l5 

clEz.12.5 

12. 

11  Or, 

jje  shall 

C'ist 

(tway 
the 

things 
of  the 
palace. 
''Ez.ao  39 
fHo.4.15. 
&  12.  U. 
oil.  5.  5. 
S  Nu.  28. 
3,4. 

h  De,  14. 
28. 

tHeb. 
three 
years 
of  days. 
iLe.7. 13. 
<k  23.  17. 
tHeb. 
offer  by 
tiurning. 
k  Le.  22. 
18,21. De. 
12.  6. 
1P.-;.81.12. 
tHeb.  so 
ye  love. 
'°  1ft  26. 
1  l..Ie.5.3. 
Hag.2.17. 
er.  8,  9. 


B.C. 

7K7. 


■'ver.6,10 
II. 

"  De,  2.?. 
22.Has.2. 
17. 

II  Or,  (he 
multi- 
tude of 
your 
(lardenx. 
Sic,  did 
the  pal- 
mer- 


P.roell.4. 
&  2.  25. 
II  Or,  in 
the  imiy. 
lEx.  9..3, 
6.&;12.29. 
De.28.27, 
60.Ps.  78. 
50. 

t  Heb. 
iiith  the 
captivi- 
ty of 
your 
horses, 
2Ki.l3.7. 
■■  ver.  6. 
'Ge.19.24 
25.  is.  13. 
19.Je.49. 
18. 
tZec.  3.2. 
Jude.  2a 
•»  ver.  6. 
".See  Ez. 
13.5-&22. 
30.Lu.14. 
31,  32. 
I!  Or, 
spirit. 
5' Ps.  1.39.2 
D;i.  2.  28. 
'ch.5.8& 
8.9. 

*  De.  32. 
13.  &  33. 
29.Mi.l.3. 
bis.  47. 4. 
Je.lO.  16. 
U.S.  8.  & 
9.  6. 

Me. 7.  29. 
Kz.  19.  1. 
&  27.  2. 


l>2Cli.l5. 
2.  Je.  29. 
13.ver.  6. 
"13.55.3. 
<li:h.  4.  4. 
^cli.  8. 14. 
fHo.4.16. 
&  10.  8. 
^  ver.  4. 

hch.  6.12. 


one  city,  and  caused  it  not  to  rain 
upon  another  cit>' :  one  piece  waa 
rained  upon,  and  the  piece  where- 
upon it  rained  not  withered. 

8  So  two  or  three  cities  wan- 
dered untoonecity,  todrink  wa- 
ter ;  but  they  were  not  satisfied; 
"yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  "I  have  smitten  you  with 
blastingandmildevv:l|  when  your 
gardens  and  your  vineyards  and 
your  fig-trees  and  your  olive- 
trees  increased,  •'the  palmer- 
worm  devoured  them:  yet  have 
ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

10  I  have  sent  among  you  the 
pestilence  IPafterthe  raannerof 
Egypt :  your  young  men  have  1 
slain  with  the  sword,  land  have 
taken  away  your  horses;  and  I 
have  made  the  stink  of  your 
camps  to  come  up  unio  your 
nostrils:  ""yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  the  Lord 

11  I  have  overthrown  some  of 
you,  as  God  overthrew  ''Sodom 
and  Gomorrah,  'and  ye  were  as 
a  lire-brand  plucked  out  of  the 
burning :  "yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Therefore,  thus  will  I  do  un- 
to thee,  O  Israel :  and  because  I 
will  do  this  unto  thee,  "prepare 
to  meet  thy  God,  O  Israel. 

13  For  lo,  he  that  formeth  the 
mountains,  and  createth  the  |( 
wind,  ^and  declaretli  unto  man 
what  IS  his  thouglit.  'that  ma- 
keth  the  morning  darkness, ^and 
treadeth  upon  the  high  places 
of  the  earth,  bThe  Lord,  The 
God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 

CHAPTER  V. 
A  lamentation  for  Israel,  1.    4  An  ex- 
hortation to  repentance.    21  God  ro- 
jecteth  tlieif  liypooriticid  service. 

HEAR  ye  this  word  which  1 
"take  up  against  you,  even 
alamentation,  Ohouse  of  Israel. 

2  The  virgin  of  Israel  is  fallen; 
she  shall  no  more  rise  :  she  is 
forsaken  upon  her  land;  there 
is  none  to  raise  her  up. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
The  city  that  went  out  by  a  thou- 
sand shall  leave  an  hundred, 
and  that  which  went  forth  bn 
an  hundred  shall  leave  ten,  to 
the  house  of  Israel. 

4  IT  For  thus  saith  the  Lord 
unto  the  house  of  Israel,  bSeek 
ye  me,  ""and  ye  shall  live : 

5  But  seek  not  d  Beth-el,  nor 
enter  into  Gilgal,  and  pass  not 
to  *Beer-sheba :  tor  Gilgal  shall 
surely  go  into  captivity,  and 
f  Beth-el  shall  come  to  nouglit. 

6  ''Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  sliali 
live;  lest  he  break  out  like  tire 
in  the  house  of  Joseph,  and  de- 
vour it,  and  there  be  none  to 
quench  it  iu  Beth-el. 

7  Ye  who  bturn  judgment  to 

777 


An  ej  liortation  to  repentaice. 


AMOS. 


Israel's  wantonness  reproved. 


wormwood,  and  leave  off  right- 
eousness in  the  earth. 

8  tieek  him  that  maketh  the  'se- 
ven stars  and  Orion,  and  turn- 
eth  the  shadow  ofdeath  into  the 
mornine,  ^nnd  maketh  the  day 
dark  witii  night:  that  icalleth  for 
tlie  waters  ot  the  sea,  and  pour- 
eth  them  out  upon  the  face  ofthe 
eartli:  "The  Lokd  is  liis  name: 

H  That  strengtheneth  thetspoil- 
ed  aijainst  the  sti-ong,  so  that  the 
spoiled  shall  come  against  the 
fortress. 

10  "They  hate  him  that  rebu 
keth  in  the  gate,  and  they  "ab- 
hor him  that  speakethuprightly 

11  Forasmuch,  therefore,  as 
your  treading  is  upon  the  poor, 
and  ye  take  from  him  burdens 
of  wheat:  ''ye  have  built  houses 
of  hewn  stone,  but  ye  shall  n(jt 
dwell  in  them;  ye  have  planted 
tpleasant  vineyards,  but  ye  shall 
not  drink  wine  of  them. 

12  For  I  know  your  manifold 
transgressions  and  your  mighty 
sins  :  ''they  attlict  the  just,  they 
take  II a  bribe,  and  they  "'turn 
aside  the  poor  in  the  gate  from 
their  right. 

13  Therefore,  "the  prudentshall 
keep  silence  in  that  time  ;  for  it 
is  an  evil  time. 

14  Seek  good,  and  not  evil,  that 
ye  may  live :  and  so  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  hosts,  shall  be  with 
you.  'as  ye  have  spoken. 

15  "Hate  the  evil,  and  love  the 
good,  and  establish  judgment  in 
the  gate :  ''it  may  be  that  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  will  be  gra- 
cious unto  the  remnant  of  Jo- 
seph. 

16  Therefore,  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  hosts,  the  Lord,  saith  thus; 
Wailing  shall  be  in  all  streets ; 
and  they  shall  say  in  all  the  high- 
ways. AlasI  alasl  and  they  shall 
call  tlie  husbandman  to  mourn- 
ing, and  3'such  as  are  skiltul  of 
lamentation  to  wailing. 

17  And  in  all  vineyards  shall  he 
wailing :  for  'I  will  pass  through 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

IS  *\\'o  unto  you  that  desire  the 
day  ofthe  Lord  I  to  what  end  is 
it  for  you  'i  ^the  day  of  the  Lord 
is  darkness,  and  not  light. 

Ill  "^As  if  a  man  did  flee  from  a 
lion,  and  a  bear  met  him;  or 
went  into  the  house,  and  leaned 
his  hand  on  the  wall,  and  a  ser- 
pent bit  him. 

20  S'ArtZ/notthedayof  the  Lord 
6c  darkness,  and  not  light  ?  even 
very  dark,  and  no  brightness  in 
it? 

21  IT  til  hate,  I  despise  your  feast- 
days,  and  *^I  will  not  llsmell  in 
your  solemn  assemblies. 

22  fThough  ye  offer  me  burnt- 
offerings  and  your  nieat-otter- 
ings,  I  will  not  accept  them; 
neither  will  I  regard  the  ||  peace- 
offerings  of  your  fat  beasts. 

77« 


B.  C. 

787. 


i.Iob  9.  9. 
&  38.  :il. 
kPs.  104. 
■>0. 

I.Iob3.<34 
ell.  9.  fi. 
"'di.+.l 
t  Heb. 
spoil. 


°Is.'29.2I 
"lKi.22.8 


P  De.  2«. 
30,  3-i,  .39, 
Mi.  fi.  1.5, 
Zepli.  1. 
l3H,-\g.l. 
(i. 

t  Heb. 
vinc- 
yarils  of 
desire. 
1cli.'2.  26 
II  Or.  a 
ransotn. 
'■Is.29.21 
rh.  2.  7. 
'ch.  6. 10 

tMi.3. 11. 
"Ps.34.14 
&  97.  10. 
Ko.  12.  9. 
^  Ex.  32. 
30.2Ki.l9 
4.  Joel  2. 
14. 

y.Je.9.17. 

^  E.X.  12. 

12.  Na.  1. 

12. 

''Is.  5.  19. 

.)e.l7.  15. 

Kz.  12.22, 

27.2  Pe.3. 

4. 

bJe.  30.7. 

.Inel  2.  2. 

Zeph.  1. 

15. 

'=Je.48.44 


B.  C. 

7X7. 


tiPr.21.27  t  Heb. 
ls.1.11,—  breach. 


SHo.  6.  6. 
Mi.  6.  8. 
tHeb. 
roll. 

li  De.  32. 

17..Tn.'5.24 

u.p:z.2n. 

8,  16,  24. 
Ac.  7.  42, 
4:i.Seels 
43.  23. 
II  Or. 
Siccuth 
your 
'iing- 
ilKi.  11. 
33. 

k2Ki.17.fi 
l(li.4.  13. 
*Lu.fi.24. 
!l  Or,  are 
secure. 
liE.x.19.5. 
Wrjirst 
fruits. 
'=Je.2.  10 
tH."!.  10.9. 

Tiiken 

fir.  794. 
•=2  Ki.  18. 
34. 

f2Ch.26.6 
SNa  3.  8. 
hEzl2-27 
icb.  5. 18. 
&  9.  10. 
kcli.5.  12. 
ver.  12. 
lPs.94.20. 

Or,  Im- 
bitiUiun. 
11  Or. 
almund 
with  su- 
perjiui- 
ties. 

"Is^.b.U. 

Or. 
quiicer. 
»lCh23.5 
II  Or. 
in  hotels 
of  leine. 
''Ge.37.25 


li).  .Te.  6 
20.  Ho.  8. 
13. 


Le.  26. 
31. 

Or, 
smell 
your  ho- 
ly days. 
f  la.  66.3. 
Mi.  6.6,7. 
II  Or. 
thank- 
ojTer- 
itigs. 


PJe.51.14 

He.  6. 13, 

17. 

IP-S.  47.4. 

Ez.24.21. 

ch.  8.  7. 

tHeb-rte 

fuhtess 

thereof. 

Vli.  5. 13. 

'  ch.  8.  3. 

llOr,  they 

will  net, 

or.  have 

not. 


23  Take  thou  away  from  me  the 
noise  of  thy  songs  ;  for  1  will  not 
hear  the  melody  of  thy  viols. 

24  *^But  let  judgmentfrun  down 
as  waters,  and  righteousness  as 
a  mighty  stream. 

1'5  iiHetve  ye  offered  unto  me 
sacritices  and  offerings  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years,  O  house 
of  Israel '( 

2t)  But  ye  have  borne  ||the  ta- 
bernacle 'of  your  Moloch  and 
Chiun  your  images,  the  star  of 
your  god.  which  ye  made  to 
yourselves. 

27  Therefore,  will  T  cause  vou 
to  go  into  captivity  kbeyond  l)a- 
mascus,  saith  the  Lord,  iwhose 
name  is  The  God  of  hosts. 

CHAPTER  VL 

Tlie  wantonness  of  I.srael,  1,  7sliall  be 
plagued  with  desolation,  12  and  tlieir 
iiirorrigibleness. 

WO  "to  them  that  II  are  at 
ease  in  Zion,  and  trust  in 
the  mountain  of  Samaria,  which 
are  named  ^  l|  chief  of  the  na- 
tions, to  whom  the  house  of  Is- 
rael came! 

2  "Pass  ye  unto  ^Calneh,  and 
see;  and  from  thence  go  ye  to 
^  Hamath  the  great :  then  go 
down  to  fGath  of  the  Philis- 
tines :  <^be  they  better  than  these 
kingdoms?  or  their  border  great- 
er than  your  border  ? 

3  Ye  that  I'put  far  away  the 
ievil  day,  kand  cause  'the  Ijseat 
of  violence  to  come  near  ; 

4  That  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory, 
and  11  stretch  themselves  upon 
their  couches,  and  eat  the  lambs 
out  of  the  Hock,  and  the  calves 
out  ofthe  midst  ofthe  stall ; 

5  "'That  II  chant  to  the  sound 
ofthe  viol,  and  invent  to  them- 
selves instruments  of  music 
"like  David; 

H  That  drink  ||wine  in  bowls, 
and  anoint  themselves  with  the 
chief  ointments  :  "hut  they  are 
not  grieved  for  the  i  affliction  of 
Joseph. 

7  TT  Therefore,  now  shall  they 
go  captive  with  the  hist  that  go 
captive,  and  the  bantiuet  of  them 
that  stretched  themselves  shall 
be  removed. 

8  PThe  Lord  God  hath  sworn 
Ijy  himself,  saith  the  Lord  the 
God  of  hosts,  I  ahhor  ''the  excel- 
lency of  Jacob,  and  hate  his  pa- 
laces: therefore  will  I  deliverup 
the  city  with  all  f  that  is  therein. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
there  remain  ten  men  in  one 
house,  that  they  shall  die. 

10  And  a  man's  uncle  shall  take 
him  up.and  he  that  burnetii  him, 
to  bring  out  the  bones  out  of  the 
house,  and  shall  say  unto  him 
that  is  by  the  sides  ofthe  house. 
Is  there  yet  any  with  thee  ?  and 
he  shall  say.  No.  Then  shall  he 
say.  ""Hold  thy  tongue  :  "for  Ijwe 


Israel's  ndection  typified. 


CHAPTER  VII,  V\U. 


Israel's  end  typified 


may  not  make  mention  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

11  For  beliold.  'the  Lord  com- 
mandeth,  "and  he  will  smite  the 
great  house  with  'breaches,  and 
the  little  lumse  with  clel'ts. 

12  H  Jjliall  horses  run  upon  the 
rock  ?  will  one  ylouirh  there  with 
oxen  ?  for  "ye  nave  turned  judg- 
ment into  pall,  and  the  fruit  of 
riffhteousness  into  hemlock : 

13  Ve  which  rejoice  in  a  thing 
of  nought,  which  say,  Have  we 
not  taken  to  us  horns  by  our 
own  strength? 

14  But  behold,  T  will  raise  up 
against  you  a  nation,  O  house  of 
Israel,  saith  blie  Lord  the  God 
of  hosts;  and  they  shall  atHict 
you  from  the  ^entering  in  ot  Ha- 
math  unto  the  ||riverof  the  wil- 
derness. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
The  jiuigiii-^nt-:  nf  the  grasshoppers.  ], 
4  aiiil  of  the  (ire,  are  diverteil  hy  the 
prayer  of  Amos.  7  l?y  the  wall  of  a 
phmih-line  is  signified  the  rejection 
of  Israel.  10  Amaxiah  complaiiieth 
of  Amos.  14  Am'«  shewetli  his  call- 
ing. 16  and  A iiiaziah's  judgment. 

THUS  hath  the  Lord  God  shew- 
ed unto  me;  and  behold,  he 
formed  '[grasshoppers  in  the  he- 
pinning  of  the  shooting  up  of  the 
latter  growth;  and  lo,  it  was  the 
latter  growth  after  the  king's 
mowings. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  they  had  made  an  end  of 
eating  the  grass  of  the  land,  then 
I  said,  O  Lord  Gou,  forgive,  I 
beseech  thee  :  *l|by  whom  shall 
Jacob  arise  i  for  he  is  small. 

3  '"The  Lord  repented  for  this : 
It  shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord. 

•i  ^  Thus  hath  the  Lord  God 
shewed  unto  me  :  and  behold, 
the  Lord  God  called  co  contend 
by  tire,  and  it  devoured  the  great 
deep,  and  did  eat  up  a  part. 

5  Then  said  I,  O  Lord  God, 
cease,  I  beseech  thee:  'by  whom 
shall  Jacob  arise  .'  for  he  is  small. 

ti  The  Lord  repented  for  this: 
This  also  shall  not  be,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

7  TI  Thus  he  shewed  me:  and 
beliold,  the  Lord  stood  upon  a 
wall  made  by  a  plumb-line,  with 
a  plumb-line  in  his  hand. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Amos,  what  seest  thou  i  and  I 
said,  A  plumb-line.  Then  said 
the  Lord,  Behold,  dl  will  set  a 
plumb-line  in  the  midst  of  my 
people  Israel:  "^1  will  not  again 
pnss  by  them  any  more  : 

J'  'And  the  high  places  of  Isaac 
sliall  bedesolate.and  thesanctu- 
aries  of  Israel  shall  be  laid  waste ; 
and  -I  will  rise  against  the  house 
of  Jeroboam  with  the  sword. 

10  ^  1  hen  Amaziah  lithe  priest 
of  Beth-eisent  to 'Jeroboam  king 
of  Israel,  saying.  Amoshath  con- 
spired against  thee  in  the  midst 


15.  C. 

B.C. 

7S7. 

7!<7. 

tis.  55.11. 

k<h.2.l2. 

"ch.3.15. 

U  Ki.  12. 

11  Or, 

32  &  13. 1. 

i  ,/r,./.- 

5  Or, 

1  pinyf. 

sanctua- 

1 »Ho.l0.4. 

ry. 

ch-  5.  7. 

t  Heb. 

hoitxe 

Lifthe 

kinyiiom 

'"lKi20. 

35.2  Ki.2. 

5ife4.3S& 

yje.5.15. 

fi.  1. 

"ch.  1.  1. 

Zee.  13.5. 

II  Or, 

^N'n.at.s. 

wild  Jigs 

IKi.8.65. 

tHeb. 

II  Or, 

fnon  he- 

valley. 

hind. 

"Ez.21.2. 

Jli.  2.  6. 

P.SeeJe. 

28.  12.  & 

29.21,25, 

31,  32. 

IIs.1.3.16. 

La.  5.  11. 

Ho.  4. 13. 

lOr. 

Zee.  14.2. 

yreen 

icuiins. 

\ 

»ls.51.19. 

ver.  5. 

I  Or.tL'ho 

of  (or, 

for,)  ./</■ 

*Ez.  7. 2. 

cub  shall 

b  di.  7. 8. 

stand? 

I>  De.  32. 

'=cli.5.23. 

36.  ver.  6. 

t  Heb. 

.Toii.3.in. 

shall 

,1a.  5.  J  6. 

hotrl. 

•^ver.  2, 3. 

dch.  6.  9, 

10 

t  Heh. 

be  silent. 

'Vs.  14.4. 

<I.See2Ki. 

Pr.  30.14. 

21.13.  Is. 
ii.  17.  & 
34.11.  La. 

'lOr. 
month. 

2.  8. 

f.Ve.13.15 

16. 

'ch.  8.  2. 

Mi.  7.  18. 

t  Heb. 

f  Beer- 

ojirn. 

.sheba. 

S.Mi.6.10, 

Ge.26.23. 

U. 

&46.1.ch 

t  Heb. 

5.  5.  &  8. 

pervrrt- 

14. 

iny  the 

BFuIfill- 

balances 

ed. 

of  deceit. 

2Ki. 15.10 

Ho.  12.7. 

hi  Ki.  12. 

b  ch.  2. 6. 

32. 

i  ch.  6.  8. 

i2  Ki.  14. 

kHoA13. 

23. 

fe9.  9. 

of  the  house  of  Israel :  the  lard 
is  not  able  to  bear  all  his  words. 

11  For  thus  Amos  saith,  Jero- 
boam siial!  die  by  tlie  sword,  and 
Israel  shall  surely  t)e  led  away 
captive  out  of  their  own  land. 

12  Also,  Amaziah  said  unto 
Amos,  O  thou  seer,  go  Hee  thee 
away  into  the  land  of  J  udah.  and 
there  eat  bread,  and  prophesy 
there: 

13  But  kprophesy  not  again  any 
more  at  Beth-el:  'for  it  is  the 
king's  11  chapel,  and  it  is  thet 
king's  court. 

14  TT  Then  answered  Amos,  and 
said  to  Amaziah,  I  was  no  pro- 
phet, neither  was  I  ™a  prophet's 
son;  "but  I  was  an  herdman, 
and  a  gatherer  of  1|  sycamore 
frait: 

15  And  the  Lord  took  me  fas  I 
followed  the  flock, and  the  Lord 
said  unto  me.  Go,  prophesy  unto 
my  people  Israel. 

It)  Tf  Now,  therefore,  hear  thon 
the  word  oftheLoRD:  Thou  say- 
est.  Prophesy  not  against  Israel, 
and  "drop  not  thy  word  against 
the  house  of  Isaac. 
17  ''  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  "i  Thy  wife  shall  be  an 
harlot  in  the  city,  and  thy  sons 
and  thy  daughters  shall  tall  by 
the  sword,  and  thy  land  shall  be 
divided  by  line;  and  thou  shalt 
die  in  a  polluted  land  :  and  Is- 
rael shall  surely  go  into  capti- 
vity forth  of  his  land. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  a  basket  of  siuiimer  frnit  is  shew 
ed  the  propinnuity  of  Israel's  end,  1. 
4  Oppression  is  reproved.     II  A  fa- 
mine (lithe  word  threatened. 

a^HUS  hath  the  Lord  Goo 
i  shewed  unto  me  :  and  behold 
a  basket  o(  summer  fruit. 

And  he  said.  Amos,  what 
seest  thou  (  And  I  said,  A  basket 
of  summer  fruit.  Then  said  the 
Lord  unto  me,  "The  end  is  come 
upon  my  people  of  Israel;  bl 
will  not  again  pass  by  them  any 
more. 

3  And  "^the  songs  of  the  temple 
fshall  be  bowlings  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  GoD:  there  shall 
be  many  dead  bodies  in  every 
place;  ^  they  shall  cast  them 
Jorth  fwith  silence. 

4  TT  Hear  this,  O  ye  that  'swal- 
low up  the  needy,  even  to  make 
the  poor  of  the  land  to  fail. 

5  Saying,  When  will  the  (Inew- 
moon  be  gone,  that  we  may  sell 
corn  ?  and  f  the  sabbath,  that  we 
may  tset  forth  wheat,  ^making 
the  ephah  small,  and  the  shekel 
great,  and  tfalsifying  the  balan- 
ces by  deceit? 

ti  That  we  may  buy  the  poor 
for  I'silver,  and  the  needy  for  a 
pair  of  shoes;  yea,  and  sell  the 
refuse  of  the  wheat  ? 

7  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  'the 

excellency  of  Jacob,  Surely  kj 

770 


The  certainty  of 


AMOS. 


1  Brad's  desolation 


will  never  forget  any  of  their 
works. 

8  'Shall  not  the  land  tremble 
for  this,  and  every  one  mourn 
that  dweileth  therein  '(  and  it 
shall  rise  up  wholly  as  a  flood  ; 
and  it  shall  be  cast  out  and 
drowned,  '"as  by  the  flood  of 
Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
"that  I  will  cause  the  sun  to  go 
down  at  noon,  and  1  will  dark- 
en the  earth  in  the  clear  day: 

10  And  I  will  turn  your  feasts 
into  mourning,  and  all  your 
songs  into  lamentation;  ^and  I 
will  bring  up  sackcloth  upon  all 
loins,  ana  baldness  upon  every 
head ;  ''and  I  will  make  it  as  the 
mourning  of  an  only  son,  and 
the  end  thereof  as  a  bitter  day. 

11  TT  Behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  I  will 
send  a  famine  in  the  land,  not  a 
famine  of  bread,  nor  a  thirst  for 
w^ater,  but  ''of  hearing  the  words 
of  the  Lord  : 

12  And  they  shall  wander  from 
sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  north 
even  to  the  east,  they  shall  run 
to  and  fro  to  seek  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  and  shall  not  find  it. 

13  In  that  day  shall  the  fair 
virgins  and  young  men  faint  for 
thirst. 

14  They  that  *  swear  by  the 
sin  of  Samaria,  and  say.  Thy 
god,  O  Dan,  Hveth ;  and.  The  t 
manner  "of  Beer-sheba  hveth; 
even  they  shall  fall,  and  never 
rise  up  again. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  certainty  oltlie  desolation,  1.     11 
Tlie   restoring  of  tlie  tabernacle  of 
Daviil. 

ISA^V  the  Lord  standingupon 
the  altar:  and  he  said,  bmite 
the  !|lintel  of  the  door,  that  the 
posts  may  shake :  and  ||  "cut 
them  in  the  head  all  of  them  ; 
and  I  will  slay  the  last  of  them 
with  the  sword  :  '>he  that  fleeth 
of  them  shall  not  flee  away,  and 
he  that  escapeth  of  them  shall 
not  be  delivered. 

2  ■■  Tliough  they  dig  into  hell, 
thence  shall  mine  hand  take 
them;  Jthough  they  climb  up 
10  heaven,  thence  will  1  bring 
them  down  : 

3  And  though  they  hide  them- 
selves in  the  top  of  Carmel,  I 
will  search  and  take  them  out 
thence;  and  though  tliey  be  hid 
from  my  sight  in  the  bottom  of 
the  sea,  thence  will  I  command 
the  serpent,  and  he  shall  bite 
them  : 

4  And  though  they  go  into 
captivity  before  their  enemies, 
'thence  will   I  command   the 

780 


B.C. 

ii.   C. 

787. 

787. 

IHo.  4.  3. 

fLe.  17. 

10.Je.44. 

a. 

?Mi.  1.  4. 

bch.8.8. 

'"cli.!).5. 

791. 

n  .lob  5. 

II  Or, 

14.  Is.  13. 

spheres. 

10.  &  59. 

tHeb.(7.f- 

y,  10.  .le. 

cen.'<ions. 

15.  9.  Mi. 

3.  6. 

iPs.  104.3. 

PLs.  15.2, 

13. 

3.  Je.  48. 

II  Or, 

37.  Ei.  7. 

bioidle. 

18.  &  27. 

kch.  5. 8. 

31. 

Ich.  4. 13. 

I.Te.6.26. 

'".Je.47.4. 

Zee.  12. 

10. 

»  De.  2. 

23..Je.47. 

4. 

■■iSa.  3. 1. 

"ch.  1.  5. 

Ps.  74.  9. 

Pver.  4. 

Ez.7.26. 

<l.Je.  30. 

11.  &  31. 

35,3fi.Ob. 

16,  17. 

tHeb. 

cause  to 

move. 

tHeb. 

5H0.4.15. 

stone. 

tDe.9.21. 

"■cii.  6.  3. 

tHeb. 

wai/:  See 

'Ac.  15. 

AC.9.2.& 

16, 17. 

IK.  25.  & 

t  Heb. 

19.9,23.cfc 

hedge. 

24.  14. 

or,  wall. 

"ch.  5.  5. 

11  Or.. 

tOb.  19. 

c/iapi- 

"Nu.  24. 

ter. 

18. 

or,  knop. 

tHeb. 

II  Or. 

upun 

icoiind 

ivh'im 

them. 

my  name 

»  Ps.  68. 

is  calieil. 

21.  Hab. 

"'Le.  26. 

3.  13. 

5. 

bih.2.14. 

t  Heh. 

''Ps.  139. 

draweth 

8,  &c. 

forth. 

il  .lob  20. 

^.^ofi\  3. 

6..)e.  51. 

IS. 

53.  Ob.  4. 

ijOr,  ne(t' 

ivine. 

y.Ie.30.3. 

=■•1.^.61.4. 

&  6.x  21. 

Ez.36.33, 

—36. 

e  Le.  26. 

«Is.60.2I. 

QS.D^.M. 

.Ie.32.41. 

65.  Kz.  5. 

K7..34.28. 

12. 

Joel  3.20. 

sword,  and  it  shall  slay  them  : 
and  'I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon 
them  for  evil,  and  not  for  good. 

5  And  the  Lord  Goo  of  hosts 
is  he  that  touchetli  the  land,  and 
it  sliall  Smelt,  liand  all  that  dwell 
therein  shall  mourn:  anditshall 
rise  up  wholly  like  a  Hood  ;  and 
shall  he  drowned,  as  by  the  flood 
of  Egypt. 

ti  It  is  he  that  buildeth  his 
II  t  'stories  in  tho  heaven,  and 
hath  founded  his  Ijtroop  in  the 
earth;  he  that  iicalleth  for  the 
waters  of  the  sea,  and  poureth 
them  out  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth:  'The  Lord  is  his  name. 

7  Are  ye  not  as  cliildren  of  the 
Ethiopians  unto  me,  O  children 
of  Israel ;  saith  the  Lord.  Have 
not  I  brought  up  Israel  otit  of 
the  land  of  Egypt  ?  and  the  '" 
Philistines  from  "Caphtor,  and 
the  Syrians  from  "Kir  ! 

8  Behold, ''the  eyes  of  the  Lord 
God  (ire  upon  the  sinful  kingdom, 
and  I  4  will  destroy  it  from  off 
the  face  of  the  earth  ;  saving  that 
I  will  not  utterly  destroy  the 
house  of  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  lo,  1  will  command,  and 
I  will  tsift  the  house  of  Israel 
among  all  nations,  like  as  corn 
is  sifted  in  a  sieve,  yet  shall  not 
the  least  tgrain  fall  upon  the 
earth. 

10  All  the  sinners  of  my  people 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  ''  which 
say.  The  evil  shall  not  overtake 
nor  prevent  us. 

11  TI  ■''In  that  day  will  I  raise  up 
the  tabernacle  of  David  that  is 
fallen,  and  tclose  up  the  breach- 
es thereof;  and  I  will  raise  up 
his  ruins,  and  I  will  build  it  as 
in  the  days  of  old  : 

12  '  That  they  may  iwssess  the 
remnant  of  ''Edom,  and  of  all  the 
heathen  twhich  are  called  by  my 
name,  saith  the  Lord  that  do- 
eth  this. 

13  Behold,  "  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  the  plough- 
man shall  overtake  the  reaper, 
and  the  treader  of  grapes  him 
that  f  soweth  seed  ;  '^  and  the 
mountains  shall  drop  j|  sweet 
wine  and  all  the  hills  shall 
melt. 

14  ^And  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  my  people  of  Israel, 
and  ^they  shall  build  the  waste 
cities,  and  inhabit  them  ;  and 
they  shall  plant  vineyards,  and 
drink  the  wine  thereof;  they 
shall  also  make  gardens,  and  eat 
the  fruit  of  them. 

15  And  1  will  plant  them  upon 
their  land,  and  *they  shall  no 
more  be  pulled  up  out  of  their 
land  which  1  have  given  them, 
saith  the  Lord  thy  God. 


OB  ADI  AH. 


Thp  destmction  of  Edom,  I,  3  for 
tlieir  pride,  10  and  for  tlieir  wrong 
unto  Jacob.  17  The  salvation  and 
virtciry  of  .Jaoob. 

THE  vision  of  Obadiah.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  (ioD •'concern- 
ing Edom  ;  •>  We  have  heard  a 
rumour  from  the  Lord,  and  an 
ambassador  is  sent  amoni;  the 
heathen.  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  rise 
up  asainst  her  in  battle. 

2  Behold,  I  have  made  thee 
email  arnone  the  heathen  :  thou 
art  ereatly  despised. 

3  ^  The  pride  of  thine  heart 
hath  deceived  thee,  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  clefts  "^of  the 
rock,  whose  habitation  is  high; 
dthat  saith  in  his  heart.  Who 
shall  bring  me  down  to  the 
ground  'i 

4  'Though  thou  exalt  thpself?is 
the  eagle,  and  though  thou  fset 
thy  nest  among  the  stars,  thence 
will  I  bring  tnee  down,  saith 
the  Lord. 

5  If  ^thieves  came  to  thee,  if 
robbers  by  night,  (how  art  thou 
cut  off  1)  would  they  not  have 
stolen  till  they  bad  enough  ?  if 
the  grape-gatherers  came  to 
thee ;  twould  they  not  leavell 
twne  grapes  » 

6  How  are  the  things  of  Esau 
searched  out!  how  are  his  hid- 
den things  sought  up  1 

7  All  the  men  ot  th3' confedera- 
cy have  brought  thee  even  to  the 
border:  t  'the  men  that  were  at 
peace  with  tliee  have  deceived 
thee,mid  prevailed  against  tliee; 
ithey  that  eat  thybread  have  laid 
a  wound  under  thee :  ^thej-e  is 
none  understanding  i|in  him. 

8  'Shall  I  not  in  that  day,  saith 
the  Lord, even  destroy  the  wise 
men  out  of  Edom,  and  understand- 
ing out  ofthe  mount  of  Esau  ( 

P  And  thy  "'  mighty  men,  O 
"Teman,  shall  be  dismayed,  to 
the  end  that  every  one  of  the 
mount  of  Esau  may  be  cut  off 
by  slaughter. 

10  TT  For  thy  "violence  against 
thy  brother  Jacob,  shame  shall 
cover  thee,  and  *'thou  shalt  be 
cut  off  for  ever. 

11  In  the  day  that  thou  stoodest 
on  tlie  other  side,  in  the  day  that 
the  strangers Ijcarried  away  cap- 
tive his  forces,  and  foreicners 
entered  into  his  gates,  and  "^cast 
lots  upon  Jerusalem, even  thou 
loast  as  one  of  them. 

12  B  ut  I;  thou  should  est  not  have  I 


B.C. 

cir.  587. 


'Is.21.n. 
&.  M.  5. 
Ez.'iS  12, 

u.  u. 

.Toel3.19. 
Mal.L3. 
b.Te.  49. 
14.  etc 
<=2Ki.l4.7 
tIIs.I4.l3, 
l4.15.Re. 
18.  7. 


"^•=.76.5 

AirL2.16. 

"Je.49.7. 

"Ge.  27. 

ll.l's.I37 

7.  Kz.  25. 

12.&.35..S. 

Am.1.11. 

PK7..35.9. 

Mul.1.4. 

11  Or, 

canied 

mraij 

his  suh- 

stance. 

').Ioel3.3. 

Na.  3. 10 

li  Or,  do 

not  be- 

hold,&C. 


B.C.  I  looked  on 'the  day  of  thy  broth- 
<'!''■  587.  I  er  ju  the  day  that  he  became  a 
'■Fs.22.17!  stranger;  neithershouldestthou 
&54.7.&jhave  'rejoiced  over  the  child- 
59.io.Mi.  ren  of  Judah  in  the  day  of  their 
4.11.  &  7.  destruction  ;  neither  shouldest 
10-  I  thou  have  t  spoken  proudly  in 

'Ps  37.131  the  day  of  distress. 
&  137. 7.  I  13  Thou  shouldest  not  have  en- 
tered into  the  gate  of  my  pe9ple 
in  the  day  of  their  calamity ; 
yea,  thou  shouldest  not  have 
looked  on  their  affliction  in  the 
day  of  their  calamity,  nor  have 
laid  hands  on  their  Hsubstance 
in  the  day  of  their  calamity  ; 

14  Neithershouldestthou  have 
stood  in  the  cross- way,  tocut  off 
those  of  his  that  did  escape  :  nei- 
ther shouldest  thou  have  !!deliv- 
ered  up  those  of  his  that  did  re- 
main in  the  day  of  distress. 

15  "For  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
near  upon  all  the  heathen  :  ^as 
thou  hast  done,  it  shall  be  done 
unto  thee  :  thy  reward  shall  re- 
turn upon  thine  own  head. 

16  J'For  as  ye  have  drunk  up- 
on my  holy  mountain,  so  shall 
all  the  heathen  drink  continual- 
ly, yea,  they  shall  ii  drink,  and 
they  shall  swallow  down,  and 
they  shall  be  as  though  they  had 
not  been. 

17  TT  ^But  upon  mount  Zion 
*shall  be  ||  deliverance,  and  || 
there  shall  be  holiness ;  and  the 
house  of  Jacob  shall  possess 
their  possessions. 

18  And  the  house  of  Jacob'^shall 
be  a  fire,  and  the  house  of  Joseph 
a  flame,  and  the  house  of  Esau 
for  stubble,  and  they  shall  kin- 
dle in  them,  and  devour  them  ; 
and  there  shall  not  be  any  re- 
maining of  the  house  of  Esau  ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

19  And  they  of  the  south  "shall 
possess  the  mount  of  Esau  ;  and 
^they  of  the  plain  the  Philis- 
tines: and  they  shall  possess 
the  fields  of  Ephraim,  and  the 
fields  of  Samaria  :  and  Benja- 
min shall  possess  Gilead. 

21)  And  the  captivity  of  this 
host  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  possess  that  ofthe  Canaan- 
ites,  eueH  "^untoZarephath:  and 
the  captivity  of  Jerusalem.  II 
which  is  in  Sepharad,  f  shall 
possess  the  cities  of  the  south. 

21   And  ^  saviours  shall  come 

up  on  mount  Zion  to  judge  the 

mount  of  Esau  ;   and  the  liking- 

dom  shall  be  the  Lord's. 

781 


JONAH. 


CHAPTKR  I. 

Jonah,  sent  to  Nmeveli,  rieetli  toTar- 
sliish,  1.  4  He  is  bewrayetl  by  .i  tem- 
pest, II  tliniwn  into  the  sea,  17  and 
swallowed  by  a  fisl,. 

lyrOW  the  word  of  the  Lord 

-L'  came  unto  '|| Jonah  the  son 

of  Amittai,  saying, 

2  Arise,  go  to  Nineveh,  that 
''great  city,  and  cry  against  it; 
for  "^their  wickedness  is  come 
up  before  me. 

3  But  Jonah  <irose  up  to  flee  un- 
to Tarshish  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  and  w^ent  down  to 
f  Joppa;  and  he  found  a  ship  go- 
ing to  Tarshish :  so  he  paid  the 
fare  thereof,  and  went  down  into 
it,  to  go  with  them  unto  Tarshish 
ffrom  tlie  presence  of  the  Lord. 

4  TT  But  sthe  Lord  tsent  out  a 
great  wind  into  the  sea,  and 
there  was  a  mighty  tempest  in 
the  sea,  so  tliat  the  ship  twas 
like  to  be  broken. 

5  Then  the  mariners  w^ere 
afraid,  and  cried  every  man  un- 
to his  god,  and  I'cast  forth  the 
v/ares  that  7ucre  in  the  sliip  into 
the  sea,  to  lighten  it  of  them. 
But  Jonah  was  gone  down  'into 
the  sides  of  the  ship ;  and  he  lay, 
and  was  fast  asleep. 

6  So  the  ship-master  came  to 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  What 
meanest  thou,  O  sleeper?  arise, 
licall  upon  thy  God, 'if  so  be  that 
God  will  think  upon  us,  that  we 
perish  not. 

7  And  theysaid  every  one  to  his 
fellow.  Come,  and  let  us  ""cast 
lots,  that  we  may  know  for 
whose  cause  this  evil  is  upon  us. 
So  they  cast  lots,  and  the  lot  fell 
upon  Jonah. 

S  Then  said  they  unto  him, "Tell 
us, we  pray  thee,  for  whose  cause 
this  evil  is  upon  us;  What  is 
thine  occupation  ?  and  whence 
coraest  thou  'i  what  is  thy  coun- 
try <  and  of  what  people  «/-^  thou  ? 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  urn 
an  Hebrew;  and  1  fear  ||the  Lord, 
the  God  of  heaven,  "which  hath 
made  the  sea  and  the  dry  land. 

10  Then  were  the  menfexceed- 
itigly  Hfraid,  and  said  unto  him, 
Why  hast  thou  done  this?  For 
the  men  knew  that  he  fled  from 
tlie  presence  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  had  told  rhem. 

11  H  Then  said  they  unto  him, 
\\Tiatsliail  we  do  unto  thee,  that 
the  sea  tniay  he  calm  unto  us? 
for  the  sea  lltwrought,  and  was 
tempestuous. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them, 
PTake  me  up,  and  cast  me  forth 
into  the  sea;  so  shall  the  sea  be 
calm  unto  you  :  for  1  know  that 
for  my  sake  this  great  tempest 
is  upon  you. 

783 


B.  C. 

tir.  862. 


»2Ki.  14. 

•25. 

II  Called, 

flit. 12.39 

Jitnas. 

bGe.  in, 

1 1, 12.  eh. 

3.2,3.&4. 

11. 

"  Ge.  78. 

20,21.Kz- 

r.i  9.fi.Ja. 

.0.4.  Re.  18 

5. 

<•  uh.  4.  2. 
"Jos.  19. 
4I..2CI1.2. 
1..  Ac.  9. 

f  Ge.  4.16. 
.lob  1. 12. 
&  2.  7. 
§  Ps.  107. 
25. 

tHeb. 
cast 
fo)  t/t. 
t  Heb. 
tliuugkt 
to  he 
broken. 
hSo.  Ac. 
27.18,19, 

ilSa.24.:i 
k  Ps.  107. 
28. 

Uoel2.14 
""  Jos.  7. 
U.Ui.lSa 
10.20,21. 
&  14.41, 
42.  Pr.lft. 
3.J.  Ac.  1. 
26. 

"Jos.?.  19 
ISa.  14.43 
II  Or^ 
JEko 

I  AH. 
"Ps.  146.6 
Ac.17.24. 

tHeb. 
U'it/i 
great 
fear. 
t  Heb. 
may  he 
silent 
fro'n.  us. 

II  Or. 
grew 
viore 
(Hid 
mure 
limpes- 
tuous. 

t  Heb. 
irent. 
PJ11.IL6O 


B.  C. 

c-ir.  862. 


t  Heb. 

digged. 

iPr21..!0 

■■06.21.8. 

*Ps.ll5.3 

'  I'3.89.9. 

Lu.  8.  24. 

tHeb. 

stood. 

".Ma.4.41 

Ac.5.  li. 

t  Hel). 

saoijic- 

eri  a  sa- 

crijice 

unto  the 

Lord, 

and 

Voiced 

vol  OS. 

'']'Matl2. 

40.&J6.4. 
Lu. 11.30. 
tHeb. 
buivels. 
»Ps.I20.1 
&  130.  1. 
&  142.  1. 
La.  3. 55, 
56. 

Il  Or,  out 

of  mine 

<(Jtfiic- 

tion. 

b  l'.s.65.2. 
Or,  tlie 
I'ave, 
*.  14.  9. 

■^  Ps.K8.6. 

tHeb. 

Iieiirt. 

(•  P3.42.7. 

'^Ps.31.22 

fl  Ki.  8. 

38. 

SPs.69.1. 
La.  3.54. 
t  Heb.  - 
cuttings 

njr. 

llPs.16.10 

II  Or, 
the  pit. 
i  Ps.18.6. 
k2Ki.  17. 
15.  P.S.31. 
6.Je.l0.8. 
&  16.  19. 

H's  50.14. 
23.  &  116. 
17,iS.Ho. 
14.2.  He. 
13.  15. 
•nP8.3.  8. 


13  Nevertheless  the  men  trow- 
ed hard  to  bring  it  to  the  land ; 
''but  they  could  not :  for  the  sea 
wrought,  and  was  tempestuous 
against  them. 

14  ^^'herefo^e  they  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said.  We  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee 
let  us  not  perish  for  this  man's 
life,  and  'lay  not  upon  us  inno- 
cent blood :  for  thou,  O  Lord, 
'hast  done  as  it  pleased  thee. 

15  So  they  took  up  Jonah,  and 
cast  him  forth  into  the  sea :  'and 
the  sea  tceasad  from  her  raging. 

1(5  Then  the  men  "feared  the 
Lord  exceedingly,  and  toft'ered 
a  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord,  and 
made  vows. 

17  TT  Now  the  Lord  had  pre- 
pared a  great  fish  to  swallow  i;p 
Jonah.  And  "Jonah  was  in  the 
tbelly  of  the  fish  three  days  and 
three  nights. 

CHAPTER  n. 

The  prayer  of  .Tonali,  1.    10  He  is  de- 
livered from  the  fi=h. 

'I'' HEN  Jonah  prayed  unto  the 
J-    Lord  his  God  out  of  the 

fish's  belly, 

2  And  said,  I  "cried  ||by  reason 
of  mine  atHiction  unto  the  Lord, 
band  he  heard  me ;  out  of  the 
belly  of  llhell  cried  1,  and  thou 
heardest  my  voice. 

3  ''For  thou  hadst  cast  me  into 
the  deep,  in  fthe  midst  of  the 
seas;  and  the  floods  compassed 
me  about:  dall  thy  billows  and 
thy  waves  passed  over  me. 

4  ""Then  1  said,  I  am  cast  out  of 
thy  sight;  yet  I  will  look  again 
ftoward  thy  holy  temple. 

5  The  ^waters  compassed  ine 
about, ei'e«  to  the  soul;  the  depth 
closed  me  round  about,  the  weeds 
were  wrapijed  about  my  head. 

U  I  went  down  to  the  fhottoina 
of  the  inountains ;  tlie  earth  with 
her  bars  ivas  about  me  forever: 
yet  hast  thou  brought  up  my  life 
iitrom  llcorruption,  O  Lord  my 
God. 

7  When  my  soul  fainted  with- 
in me  I  remembered  the  Lord: 

and  my  prayer  came  in  unto 
thee,  into  thine  holy  temple. 

S  They  that  observe  1^  lying 
vanities,  forsake  their  own  mer- 
cy. 

!( But  I  will  'sacrifice  unio  thee 
with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving  ; 
I  will  pay  that  tliat  I  have  vow- 
ed. "'Salvation  js  of  the  Lord. 

10  TT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
the  fish,  and  it  vomited  out  Jo- 
nah upon  the  dry  land. 

C'HAPTKK  in. 
Jonah,  sent   iisain.  pre.'icheth  to  tlie 
Ninevite.s,  1.    5  Upon  their  repeut- 
aacc,  10  (jod  rep<!utetii. 


The  Ninevites'  repentani-e. 

Nl)  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jonah  the  second 
time,  sayinK, 

2  Arise,  go  unto  Nineveh,  that 
great  city,  and  preach  unto  it 
the  preaching  that  I  hid  thee. 

3  So  Jonah  arose,  and  went  un- 
to Nineveli,  according  to  the 
■word  of  the  Lord.  Now  Nine- 
veh was  an  texceedmg  great 
city  of  three  days'  journey. 

4  And  Jonah  hegan  to  enter  into 
the  city  a  day's  journey,  and  "he 
cried,  and  said.  Vet  forty  days, 
and  Nineveh  shall  be  overtlirouii. 

5  IT  So  the  people  of  Nineveh 
l>believed  God,  and  proclaimed 
a  fist,  and  put  on  sackcloth, 
fiom  the  greatest  of  them  even 
to  the  least  of  them. 

(3  For  word  came  unto  the  king 
of  Nineveh,  and  he  arose  from 
his  throne,  and  he  laid  his  robe 
from  him,  and  covered  Aim  with 
sackclotli,  'and  satin  ashes. 

7  ''And  he  caused  it  to  be  pro- 
claimed and  tpublished  through 
Nineveh  by  the  decree  of  the 
king  and  his  fnobles, saying.  Let 
neither  man  nor  beast,  herd  nor 
flock,  taste  any  tiling:  let  them 
not  feed,  nor  drink  water. 

8  But  let  man  and  beast  be  co- 
vered with  sackcloth,  and  cry 
mightily  unto  God:  yea,  ""let 
them  turn  every  one  irom  his 
evil  way,  and  from  Hhe  violence 
that  is  in  their  hands. 

9  s^^•ho  can  tell  if  God  will 
turn  and  repent,  and  turn  away 
from  his  tierce  anger,  that  we 
perish  not  * 

10  11  '"And  God  saw  their  works, 
that  they  turned  from  their  e^^l 
way;  and  God  repented  of  the 
evil  that  he  had  said  that  he 
would  do  unto  them:  and  he 
did  it  not. 

CHAPTKR  IV. 
Jonali.  repiiiiiis  at  God's  mercy,  1,  4  is 
rei'rovj-j  hy  the  type  of  a  gourd. 

BUT  it  displeased  .lonah  ex- 
ceedingly, and  he  was  very 
angry. 
2  A  nd  he  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 


CHAPTER  I. 


.Tonah's  repining  reprovoj. 


H.  C. 

B.  C. 

cir.  86i. 

cir.  86-2. 

»  ch.  1.  3. 

bEx.34.6. 

I'.-*.  8h.  5. 

Joel2.13. 

<=lKi.l9-l 

tHeb. 

d  ver.  8. 

of  God  : 

So  Ge..-?0. 

nor, 
yirt  thou 

S.Ps.:i6.6. 
ifc  80.  10. 

greatly 

*  .See 
De.lS.aii. 

angry  ? 

b  Matia. 

41.Lu.ll 

3-2 

!IOr, 

palmer- 

ist. 

tHeb. 

=  Job  2.8. 

Kikiijon, 
tHeb. 

d  iCh.-iO. 

leiiiiced 

3.  Joel  -2.:  with 

lf>. 

great 

tHeb. 

Joy. 

said 

tHeb. 

great 

II  Or, 

men. 

silent. 

e  ver.  3. 

« Is.  58  6. 

II  Or, 

Art  thou 

f  Is.  59. 6. 

greatly 

angry  ? 

g-2Sa.l-2. 

II  Or,  / 

•22. Joel  2.1"'"   ,, 

j^_             [(ireatly 

angry. 

11  Or, 

h  .Ie.18.8. 

spared. 

Amo.s  7. 

tHeb. 

3,6. 

ivas  the 

son  of 

the 

night. 

fch.I.2.& 

3.  2.  3. 

eDe.1.39. 

h  P.=.36.fi. 

•<fe  145.  9. 

and  said,  I  pray  thee,  O  LorDj 
?i-asnot  this  my  saying,  when  I 
was  yet  in  my  country?  There- 
fore I  "fled before  untoTarshish: 
for  I  knew  that  thou  art  a  ''gra- 
cious God,  and  merciful,  slow  to 
anger, and  ofgreat  kindness,  and 
repentesl  thee  of  the  evil. 

3  "^Therefore  now,  O  Lord, 
take,  I  beseech  thee,  my  life 
from  me ;  for  Ht  is  better  for 
me  to  die  than  to  live. 

4  IT  Then  said  the  Lord,  HDoest 
thou  well  to  be  angry  ? 

5  So  Jonah  went  out  of  the 
city,  and  sat  on  the  east  side  of 
the  city,  and  there  made  him  a 
booth,  and  sat  under  it  in  the 
shadow,  till  he  might  see  what 
would  become  of  the  city. 

Ij  And  the  Lord  God  prepared 
a  llfgourd,  and  made  it  to  come 
upover  Jonah,  that  it  might  be  a 
shadow  over  his  head,  to  deliv- 
er him  from  his  grief  So  Jonah 
t  was  e.xceeding  glad  of  the 
gourd. 

7  But  God  prepared  a  worm 
when  the  morning  rose  the  next 
day.  and  it  smote  the  gourd  that 
it  withered. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
sun  did  arise,  that  God  prepared 
a  ((vehement  east  wind  ;  and  the 
sun beat  upon  the  head  of Jonah, 
that  he  fainted,  and  wished  in 
himself  to  die,  and  said  ''U  is 
better  for  me  to  die  than  to  live. 

9  And  God  said  to  Jonah,  |(  Do- 
est  thou  well  to  be  angry  for  the 
gourd  !  And  he  said,  1(1  do  well 
to  be  angry,  even  uiito  death. 

lU  Then  said  the  Lord,  Thou 
hast  (Iliad  pity  on  the  gourd,  for 
the  which  thou  hast  not  labour- 
ed, neither  madest  it  grow; 
v/hich  tcame  up  in  a  night,  and 
perifihed  in  a  night: 

11  And  should  not  I  spare  Nin- 
eveh, 'that  great  city,  wherein 
are  more  than  si.xscore  thou- 
sand persons  =that  cannot  dis- 
cern between  their  right  hand 
and  their  left  hand,  and  also 
much  bcattle  ? 


MICAH. 


CHAPTKR  I. 

Mlcah  t-liewetli  the  wrath  of  God 
atiainst.Tacoh  for  idolatry,  1.  10  He 
exhorteth  to  moiirnijig. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  "Micah  the  .Morns- 
thite  in  the  days  of  Jothani. 
Ahaz,  and  He/.ekiah,  kings  of 
Judah,  ''which  he  saw  concern- 
ing Samaria  and  Jerusalem. 
2  tHear,  all  ye  people  ;  '-■heark- 
en. O  earth,  and  fall  that  there- 
in is :  and  let  the  Lord  Gou  Jbe 

d  I's.  50. 7 


15.  C. 
cir.  7.'in. 

»Je.26.l8 
Mm. 1.1. 
t  Heh. 
Hear,  ye 
peoii'e, 
o-l  of 
them. 
■'DeS?.!. 
Is.  I.  2. 
t  H.-b. 
thefull- 
ness 
thereof. 
Mai.  3.  5. 


B.  C. 

cir.  7.50. 

"P.-.1I.4 
.Ion.  2.  7. 
Haii.2.20 
ns.vfi.2I. 
°y*.\\h.?, 
h  De.  -.Vl. 
I3&.3:!.29 
Arn.-J.13. 
i.hi  .h.  5. 
Ps.  97.  5. 
l.s.W.1,2, 
3.Am.9.5 
Hah.3.fi, 
10.    tUeb.  a  dtscent. 


witness  against  you,  the  Lord 
from  ""his  holy  temple. 

3  For  behold,  ftheLoRDcometh 
forth  out  of  his  ^place.  and  will 
come  down,  and  tread  upon  thd 
''high  places  of  the  earth. 

4  And 'the  mountain.«  shall  ho 
molten  under  him,  and  the  val- 
leys shall  be  cleft,  as  wax  beforu 
the  fire,  and  as  tlie  waters  that 
are  poured  down  ta  steep  place. 

5  For  the  transu'iession  of  Jacob 
IS  al'  this,  and  for  tl>e  sins  of  the 


783 


God's  wrath  against  Israel 

house  of  Israel.  What  is  the 
transgression  of  Jacob?  is  it  not 
Samaria?  and  what  are  the  high 
places  of  Judah?  are  they  not 
Jerusalem? 

6  Therefore,  T  will  make  Sama- 
ria''as  an  heap  of  the  field,  and 
as  plantings  of  a  vineyard  :  and 

1  will  pour  down  the  stones 
thereof  into  the  valley,  and  I 
will  'discover  the  foundations 
thereof. 

7  And  all  the  graven  images 
thereof  shall  he  beaten  to  pieces, 
and  all  the  ""hires  thereof  shall 
be  burned  with  the  tire,  and  all 
the  idols  thereof  will  I  lay  deso- 
late :  for  she  gathered  it  of  the 
hire  of  an  harlot,  and  they  shall 
return  to  the  hire  of  an  harlot. 

8  Therefore,  "I  vn]\  wail  and 
howl:  "I  will  go  stripped  and 
naked  :  ^  I  will  make  a  wailing 
like  the  dragons,  and  mourning 
as  the  fowls. 

9  For  II  her  wound  is  incurable  ; 
for  "lit  is  come  unto  Judah ;  he  is 
come  unto  the  gateof  my  people, 
even  to  Jerusalem. 

10  IT  ''Declare  ye  it  not  at  Gath, 
weep  ye  not  at  all :  in  the  house 
of  IIAphrah  "roll  thyself  in  the 
dust. 

11  Pass  ye  away,  ||thou  finha- 
bitant  ot  Saphir,  having  thy 
'  shame  naked  :  the  inhabitant 
of  li'Zaanan  came  not  forth  in  the 
mourning  of  ||  Beth-ezel;  he  shall 
receive  of  you  his  standing. 

12  For  the  inhabitant  of  Maroth 
II  waited  carefully  tor  good  :  but 
evil  "came  down  from  the  Lord 
unto  the  gate  of  Jerusalem. 

13  O  thou  inhabitant  of  '^La- 
chish,  bind  the  chariot  to  the 
swift  beast:  she  is  the  beginning 
of  the  sin  to  the  daughter  of  Zi- 
on  :  for  the  transgressions  of  Is- 
rael were  found  in  thee. 

11  Therefore  shalt  thou  ^give 
presents  ||to  Moresheth-gath: 
tlie  houses  of  H^Achzib  shaU  be 
a  lie  to  the  kings  of  Israel. 

15  Yet  will  I  bring  an  heir  un- 
to thee,  O  inhabitant  of  "Mare- 
shah:  !|he  shall  come  unto  ^Adul- 
Jam  the  glory  of  Israel. 

16  Make  thee  '^bald,  and  poll 
thee  for  thy  ddelicate  children ; 
enlarge  thy  baldness  as  the  ea- 
gle ;  for  the  v  are  gone  into  cap- 
tivity from  ihee. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Against  oppression,  l.  4  A  lamenta- 
tion. 7  A  reproof  of  inj  iistice  aiui 
iiloiatry  12  A  promise  of  restoring 
Jai-ob. 

WO  to  them  "that  devise  ini- 
quity, and  bwork  evil  upon 
their  beds  1  when  the  morning  is 
light,  tliey  practice  it,  because 
■^it  is  in  the  power  of  their  hand. 

2  And  they  covet  dfields,  and 
take  them  bv  violence;  and 
houses,  and  take  them  away:  so 
they  [|  oppress  a  man  ana  his  I 

7&1 


MIC  AH. 


and  Judah  for  idolatry. 


B.  C. 
cir.  750. 


"  Le.  18. 

'2o,Q6,  Je. 

3. -2. 

II  Or. 

ira/k 

ivith  the 

wind, 

unci  lie 

falsely. 

"  F.z.13.3. 

P  (.-11.4,6,7 

<l.Je.3I.10 
K7..35.37 
Ho.  3.5. 

tls.52.12. 


"Je.5.4,5. 


house,  even  a  man  and  his  heri- 
tage. 

3  Therefore  thug  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Behold,  against  "^this  fa- 
mily do  I  devise  an  evil,  from 
which  ye  shall  not  remove  your 
necks;  neither  shall  ye  go  haugh- 
tily :  ffor  this  time  is  evil. 

4  V  In  that  day  shall  one  "^take 
up  a  parable  against  you,  and 
iilament  twith  a  doleful  lament- 
ation, and  say.  We  be  utterly 
spoiled:  'he  hath  changed  the 
portion  of  my  people  :  how  hath 
lie  removed  it  from  me  I  II  turn- 
ing away  he  hath  divided  our 
fields. 

5  Therefore,  thou  shalt  have 
none  that  shall  kcast  a  cord  by 
lot  in  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord. 

li  lit 'Prophesy  ye  not,  say  thev 
to  themthat  prophesy:  they  shall 
not  prophesy  to  them,  that  they 
shall  not  take  shame. 

7  IT  O  thou  that  art  named  The 
house  of  Jacob,  is  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  Ustraitened?  are  these 
his  doings?  do  not  my  words  do 
good  to  him  that  walketh  fup- 
rightly  ? 

8  Even  tof  late  my  people  is 
risen  up  as  an  enemy :  ye  pull 
off  the  robe  fwith  the  garment 
from  them  that  pass  by  securely 
as  men  averse  from  war. 

9  The  II  women  of  my  people 
have  ye  cast  out  from  their  plea- 
sant houses ;  from  their  children 
have  ye  taken  away  my  glory  for 
ever. 

10  Arise  ye. and  depart;  for  this 
is  not  your  "'rest:  because  it  la 
"polluted,  it  shall  destroy  you, 
even  with  a  sore  destruction. 

11  If  a  man  ii"waiking  in  the 
spirit  and  falsehood  do  lie,  say- 
ing, I  will  prophesy  unto  thee 
of  wine  and  of  strwng  drink  ;  he 
shall  even  be  the  prophet  of  this 
people. 

12  IT  I'l  will  surely  assemble,  O 
Jacob,  ail  of  thee  ;  1  will  surely 
gather  the  remnant  of  Israel ;  1 
will  put  thein  together  las  the 
sheep  of  Bozrah,  as  the  flock  in 
the  midst  of  their  fold :  "'they 
shall  make  great  noise  by  rea- 
son of  the  multitude  of  men. 

13  The  breaker  is  come  up  be- 
fore them:  they  have  broken  up, 
and  have  passed  through  the 
gate,  and  are  gone  out  by  it ;  and 
'their  king  shall  pass  before 
them,  'and  the  Lord  ou  the 
head  of  them. 

CHAPTER  III. 
The  cruelty  of  tlie  primes.  I.    5  The 
(iilseliouil  of  the  prophets.    6  The  .•'«■ 
cnrity  oftliem  liolli. 

AND  I  said.  Hear,  T  pray  you, 
O  heads  of  Jacob,  and  ye 
princes  of  the  house  of  Israel: 
*/»■  it  not  for  you  to  know  judg- 
ment ? 
2  Who  hate  the  good,  and  love 


Falseliood  oftlie  prophets. 

the  evil;  who  pluck  off  their 
skin  from  off  tliein,  and  their 
flesh  from  off  their  bones; 

3  Who  also  I'eat  the  flesh  of  my 
people,  and  flay  their  skin  from 
off  them  ;  and  tliey  hreak  their 
bones,  and  chop  them  in  pieces, 
as  lor  I  he  init,  and  "as  flesh  with- 
in tlie  caldnjn. 

4  Then  ''shall  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord, but  he  will  iiothearthem: 
he  will  even  hide  his  face  from 
them  at  that  time,  as  they  have 
behaved  themselves  ill  in  their 
doincs. 

5  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  'con- 
cerninethe  I'rophets  that  make 
my  iieople  err,  that  fbite  with 
their  teeth,  and  cry,  Peace;  and 
^he  tliat  putteth  not  into  their 
mouths,  they  even  prepare  war 
against  him: 

(j  liTherefore,  night  shall  be  un- 
to you,  tthat  ye  shall  not  have  a 
vision  ;  and  it  shall  be  dark  unto 
you,  tthat  ye  shall  not  divine  ; 

and  the  sun  shall  po  down  over 
the  prophets,  and  the  day  shall 
be  dark  over  them. 

7  Then  shall  the  seers  be 
ashamed,  and  the  diviners  con- 
founded: yea,  they  shall  all  co- 
ver their  +lips,  kfor  there  is  no 
answer  of  God. 

8  ^  But  tnily  I  am  full  of  pow- 
er by  the  Spiritof  the  Lord,  and 
of  judgment,  and  of  might,  'to 
declare  unto  Jacob  his  trans- 
gression, and  to  Israel  his  sin. 

9  Hear  this,  I  pray  you,  ye  heads 
of  the  house  of. Facob, and  princes 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  that  abhor 
judgment,  and  pers-eit  all  equity. 

10  '"They  build  up  Zion  with 
"fblood,  and  Jerusalem  with  in- 
iquity. 

11  "The  heads  thereof  judge  for 
reward,  and ''the  priests  thereof 
teach  for  hire,  and  the  prophets 
thereof  divine  for  money :  "iyet 
will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord, 
tand  say,  Is  not  the  Lord  among 
us?  none  evil  can  come  upon 
us. 

12  Therefore,  shall  Zion  for 
your  sake  be  ""ploughed  as  a 
field,  *and  Jerusalem  shall  be- 
come heaps,  and  'the  mountain 
of  the  house  as  the  high  places 
of  the  forest. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  glory,  1,  ?.  peace.  S  kingdom,  11 
and  victory  oftlie  churrli. 

BUT  "in  the  last  days  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  that  the  moun- 
tain of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  established  in  the  top 
of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills;  and 
people  shall  flow  unto  it. 
2  And  many  nations  shall  come, 
and  say.  Come,  and  let  us  go  up 
to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  the  house  of  the  God  of 
Jacob  ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of 
bis  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


The  glory  oftlie  church. 


B.  C. 

7(0. 


«Ez.ll.3, 

7. 

ilPs.18.41 
I'r.  1.  28. 
U.  1.  15. 
Kz.  8. 18. 
Zee.  7.13. 


eis.lW.lO, 
Il.Kz.i:i. 
10&22.2.'> 
fch.2.11. 
Miit7.15. 
g  E?..  13, 
18,  19. 
h  Is.  8  20. 
22.Kz.13. 
23,  24. 
Zer.13.4. 
t  Heb. 
from  a 
vision. 
tHeb.  , 
from  di- 
vining. 
i  Am.8.9. 
tHeb. 
upper 
lip. 

kPs.74.9. 
Ani.8.11. 
I  Is.  58. 1. 


>"  Je.  22 
13. 

"  Ez.  22. 
27.Hab.2 
12.  Zeph. 
.3.3. 
1  Heb. 
Moods. 
«  Is.  1.23. 
Kz.22.12. 
Ho.  4.18. 
cli.  7.  3. 
PJe.6.13 
^  Is.  48.2. 
.le.  7.    „ 
Ko.  2.  17. 
tHeb. 
saying. 
■■.16.26.18 
olj,  1.  6. 
»  Ps.79.1. 
«  ell.  4.2. 
»  Is.  2.  2. 
&.C.    Ez. 
17.  22, 23. 


B.  C. 

710. 


1.  l.s.  2.  4. 
Joel  3.10. 

II  Or. 
scytkci. 

"  Ps.72.7. 

dlKi.4.25 
Zee.  3. 10. 


eje.2.11. 
f  Zee.  10. 


g  Ez.  34 
Ifi.  Zeph. 
3.  ly. 
hP.s.147.2 
F,z.34.13. 
&37.21. 
icli.2.12. 
&.  5.3,7.8. 
&  7.  18. 
kls.9.6& 
24  23.  Da. 
7. 14,  27. 
Lu.  1.  33. 
Re.U.15. 
II  Or, 
Edar: 
Ge.35.21. 


lJe.8.19. 

™I.S.13.8. 
<fe  21.  3. 
Je.  30.  6, 
&  50.  43. 


"La-S.lb. 


"  Ob.  12. 
cli.  7.  10. 
P  Is.  55.8. 
Ko.  11.33. 
qis.2l.I0. 
■■13.41.15, 
16.Je.  51. 
33. 

^Da.2.44. 
t  Is.  18. 7. 
&,23.!8& 
f.n.  6,  9. 

"Zec.4.14 
&6.  5. 


50 


pat, 
forth  of  Zion,  and  the  word  of 
the  Lord  from  .Jerusalem. 

3  IT  And  he  shall  judge  among 
many  people,  and  rebuke  strong 
nations  atar  off ;  and  the.v  shall 
beat  their  swords  into  '"plough- 
shares, and  their  spears  into 
llprutiing-hooks:  nation  shall 
not  lift  up  a  sword  against  na- 
tion, 'neither  shall  they  learn 
war  any  more. 

4  << But  they  shall  sit  every  man 
under  his  vine  and  under  his  fig- 
tree  ;  and  none  shall  make  them 
afraid:  for  tlie  mouth  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  "all  people  will  walk  eve- 
ry one  in  tne  name  of  his  god, 
and  fwe  will  walk  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  our  God  for  ever 
and  ever. 

6  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord, 
gwill  I  assemble  her  that  halt- 
eth,  hand  I  will  gather  her  that 
is  driven  out,  and  her  that  I 
have  aftticted ; 

7  And  I  vAW  make  her  that 
halted  "a  remnant,  and  her  that 
was  cast  far  off  a  strong  nation : 
and  the  Lord  ''shall  reign  over 
them  in  moimt  Zion  from  hence- 
forth, even  for  ever. 

8  IT  And  thou,  O  tower  of  ||the 
flock,  the  strong  hold  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion, unto  thee  sliall 
it  come,  even  the  first  dominion; 
the  kingdom  shall  come  to  the 
daughter  of  Jerusalem. 

9  Now  why  dost  thou  cry  out 
aloud  ?  h's  there  no  king  in  thee  ? 
is  thy  counsellor  perished?  for 
™pangs  have  taken  thee  as  a 
woman  in  travail. 

10  Be  in  pain,  and  labour  to 
bringforth,  O  daughter  of  Zion, 
like  a  woman  in  travail :  for  now 
shall  thou  go  forth  out  of  the 
city,  and  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the 
field,  and  thou  shalt  go  even  to 
Babylon;  there  shalt  thou  be 
delivered  ;  there  the  Lord  shall 
redeem  thee  from  the  hand  of 
thine  enemies. 

11  IT  "Now  also  many  nations 
are  gathered  against  thee,  that 
say.  Let  her  be  defiled,  and  let 
our  eve  "look  upon  Zion. 

12  But  they  know  not  P  the 
thoughts  of  the  Lord,  neither 
understand  they  his  counsel:  for 
he  shall  gather  them  ''  as  the 
sheaves  into  the  floor. 

13  '■Arise  and  thresh,  O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion  :  for  I  will  make  thy 
horn  iron,  and  I  will  make  thy 
hoofs  brass:  and  thou  shalt  "beat 
in  pieces  many  people:  'and  I 
•wiU  consecrate  their  gain  unto  the 
Lord,  and  their  substance  unto 
"the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  birth  of  Christ.  1.  4  His  kingdom. 
S  Hi-  conquest. 

■\[0W  gather  thyself  in  troops, 

1»    O  daughter  of  troops:    no 

785 


The  birth  and  kingdom  of  Christ. 


Ml  C  AH.         God's  controversy  lor  ignorance.  <fec 


hath  laid  siege  apainst  us :  they 
sliall  *  smite  the  judge  of  Israel 
with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek. 

2  Huttliou,  '•Betli-lehem  Ephra- 
tal),  thoiuih  thou  be  httle  "^among 
the  ''  thousands  of  Judah,  yet 
outof  thee  shall  he  come  forth 
unto  me  that  is  to  he  "^liulerin 
Israel ;  'whose  goings  forth  have 
ice/1  from  of  old,  t'romf  everlasting. 

3  Therefore,  will  he  give  them 
up,  until  the  time  that  ?  she 
wliich  travaileth  hath  brought 
forth  :  then  hthe  remnant  of  his 
i)rethren  shall  return  unto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4  IT  And  he  shall  stand  and 
il  '  feed  in  the  strength  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  majesty  of  the  name 
of  the  Lord  his  God;  and  they 
shall  abide :  for  now  kshall  he  be 
great  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

5  And  this  man  '  shall  he  the 
peace,  when  the  Assyrian  shall 
come  into  our  land  :  and  when  he 
shall  treadiij  our  palaces,  then  shall 
we  raise  against  liim  seven  shep- 
herds, and  eight  tprincipal  men. 

6  And  they  shall  t  waste  the 
land  of  Assyria  v/ith  the  sword, 
and  the  land  of  ""  Nimrod  \\  in 
the  entrances  thereof:  thus  shall 
he  °  deliver  its  from  the  Assyri- 
an, when  he  cometh  into  our 
land,  and  when  he  tre&deth 
within  our  borders. 

7  And  "the  remnant  of  ,lacob 
shall  be  in  the  midst  of  many 
people  ''asadewfromtiie  Lord, 
as  the  showers  upon  the  grass, 
that  tarrieth  not  for  man,  nor 
waiteth  for  the  sons  of  men. 

8  TI  And  the  remnant  of  .Jacob 
Bhall  be  among  the  Gentiles  in  the 
midst  of  many  people  as  a  lion 
among  the  beasts  of  the  forest,  as 
a  young  lion  among  the  Hocks 
of  ij  sheep  :  who,  if  he  go  through, 
both  treadeth down, and  teareth 
in  pieces,  and  none  can  deliver. 

9  Thine  hand  shall  be  lifted  up 
upon  thine  adversaries,  and  all 
thine  enemies  shall  be  cut  oti'. 

10  ''And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
chat  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  cut  off  thy  horses  out  of  the 
midst  of  thee,  and  J  will  destroy 
thy  chariots: 

11  And  I  will  cut  off  the  cities 
cf  thy  land,  and  throw  down  all 
thy  St  rone  holds: 

12  And  I  will  cut  off  witchcrafts 
out  of  thine  hand  ;  and  thou  shalt 
have  no  ^norc  ''sooth-sayers  : 

13  '  Thy  graven  images  also  will 
I  cut  off,  and  thy  II  standing 
images  outof  the  midst  of  thee ; 
and  thou  shalt  '  no  more  wor- 
ship the  work  of  thy  hands. 

14  And  I  will  pluck  up  thy 
groves  out  of  the  midst  of  thee: 
so  will  I  destroy  thy  |1  cities. 

15  And  1  will  "  execute  ven- 
geance in  anger  and  fury  upon 
the  heathen,  such  as  they  have 
oot  heard. 

786 


B.C. 

710. 


B.  C. 

710. 


"f.a.a.ao.l 

>lHt.5.39.| 
& -27.30.  I 
hMut.2.fi.! 
.Jol)n7.4i| 
"^  I  Sa.'23. 
23.  I 

i  Ex.  18. 
■2.1. 

'=Ge49.10 
Is.  9.  6. 
fT.«.  90.2. 
Pr.  X.  22, 
23.  John 
1.  1. 
t  Heb, 
the  dai/s 
of  eter- 
nity. 
Sell.  4.10. 
h  ch.  4.7. 
II  Or, 
1-iile. 
ils.  40.11. 
&  49.   10. 
Kz.34.23. 
ch.  7.14. 
kPs.72.fl. 
Is.  .W.l.j. 
Zee. 9. 10. 
Lii.  1. 32. 
IPs.  72.7. 
Is.  9.  6. 
Zee.  9. 10. 
I,n.  2.  14. 
Ep.  2.  14. 
t  Heb. 
priucex 
of  men. 
t  Heb. 
ecit  up. 
■"Ge.lO.S 
10,  11. 
II  Or. 
^oith  /lef 
Kit'/i  na- 
ked 

)i\i)ords. 
"Ln.l.7I 
°  ver.  3. 
t'f)e..-32.2. 
P.-i-2.6.& 
110.  3. 
II  Or, 
goats. 
'I  Zee.  9. 
10. 


■■  Is.  2.  6. 

'Zec.1.3.2 
II  Or, 
sliituef. 
t  Is.  2.  8. 


II  Or,  _ 
enemies. 
"  Ps.  149 
7.  ver.  8. 
2TU.  1.  8. 


IIOr.H'iM 
"De.-.iZ.U 
Ps.50.1.4. 
I.s.  1.  2. 
bHo.12.2. 
'^l.-il.i8& 
5.3.4.&.43 
2fi.Ho.4.1 
<l.Je2..'),31 
'^Ex  12.51 
&14.30& 
20.2.  ne.4 
20.  Amos 
2.  10. 
fNii.22.5. 
&  23.7.& 
24.10,  II. 
De.23.4,5 
Jos.  24.9. 
10.  Re.  2. 
14. 

2.\'m.2.'5.1. 
&  .33.  49. 
.)  OS.  4.19. 
&  .').  10. 
liJu..'J.U. 
t  Heb. 
.«<)«,«  ofn 
near  ? 
Tp.s.  50.9. 
&  51.  Ifi. 
Is.  1. 11. 
kjol)  29.fi 
l2Ki.l6.:!. 
&21.6.& 
23.10Je.- 
3i.&19.5. 
Ez.23.37. 
t  Heb. 
hell  II 
'"I>e.  10. 
12.1.S;i.l5 
22.  Hu.  6. 
fi.A  12.  fi. 
"  Ge.  IS. 

I'j.is.i.n 

t  Heb. 
Jiutnhle 
tlij-seir 

10  UHllk. 

:i  Or,  thy 
name 
shall  see 
that 
ivhich  is. 

11  Or,  Is 
tliere  t/el 
unto 
every 
man  a 
ItouSf  of 
the  wick- 
ed, &c. 

t  Hel). 
measure 
of  lean- 
ness, 
Amos  8.5 
0  De.  85. 
13— IfiPr 
II. 1. it  20. 
10,  23. 
II  Or, 
Shall  1 
he  pure 
with, 
&c.. 

PHo.12.7 
•IJe.9.3, 
5,  6. 8. 
■■  I.e.  26. 
4.  10. 


CHAPTER  VI. 
God's  controversy  for  unkindness,  1,  6 
for  ieiiorance,  10  for  injiLstice,  16  and 
lor  idolatry. 

HEAR  ye  now  what  the  Lord 
saith;  Arise,  contend  thou 
II  before  the  mountains,  and  let 
the  hills  hear  thy  voice. 
2"  Hear  ye,  (.)  mountain.s,  >'the 
Lord's  controversy,  and  ye 
strong  foundations  of  the  earth: 
for  "^the  Lord  hath  a  controver- 
sy with  his  people,  and  he  will 
plead  with  Israel. 

3  O  my  people,  <•  what  have  I 
done  unto  thee?  and  wherein 
have  i  wearied  thee?  testify 
against  me. 

4  '^For  I  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  redeem- 
ed thee  out  of  tlie  house  of  ser- 
vants ;  and  I  sent  before  thea 
Moses,  Aaron,  and  Miriam. 

5  U  my  people,  remember  now 
what  'Balak  king  of  Moab  con- 
sulted, and  what  Balaam  the  son 
of  Beor  answered  him  from 
^Shittim  unto  Gilgal  ;  that  ya 
may  know  ^  the  rigliteousness 
of  the  Lord. 

y  TT  Wherewith  shall  I  come  be- 
fore the  Lord,  n/id  bow  myself 
before  the  high  God  ?  shall  I  coma 
before  him  with  burnt-offerings, 
with  calves  t  ofa  year  old  ? 

7  '  \\''ill  the  Lord  be  pleased 
v/ith  thousands  of  rams,  nr  with 
ten  thousands  of  ^rivers  of  oil  1 
•shall  1  give  my  first-born,/(5rmy 
transgression,  the  fruit  of  my 
t  body  for  the  sin  of  my  soul  ? 

8  He  hath  °'  shewed  thee,  O 
man,  what  is  good  ;  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  "to  do  justly,  and  to  love 
mercy,  and  to  f  walk  humbly 
with  thy  God  ? 

9  The  Lord's  voice  crieth  unto 
the  city,  and  ||  the  man  of  wis- 
dom shall  see  thy  name :  hear 
ye  the  rod,  and  who  hath  ap- 
pointed it. 

10  1\  II  Are  there  yet  the  treas- 
ures of  wickedness  in  the  house 
of  the  wicked,  and  the  t  scant 
measure  "that  is  abominable  ? 

11 II  Shall  I  count  fAt^m  purew  ith 
'■  the  wicked  balances,  and  sv  th 
the  bag  of  deceittul  weights? 

12  Fortlierich  men  tiiereofaro 
full  of  violence,  and  tbe  inhabi- 
tants thereof  have  spoken  lies, 
and  ''their  tongue  is  deceitful  in 
their  month. 

13  Therefore,  also  will  I  ""make 
thee  sick  in  smiting  thee,  in  ma- 
king thee  desolate  because  of 
thy  sins. 

14  "  Thou  shalt  eat,  but  not  be 
satisfied;  and  thy  casting  down 
shall  be  in  the  minst  of  thee ;  and 
thou  shalt  take  hold,  but  shalt  not 
deliver  ;  and  that  which  thou  de- 
li verest  will  1  give  up  to  the  s^vord. 

lu     Ps.  107.  17.  18      •  Le.  86.  26.     Ho. 


Tlie  church  triumpliant 


CHAPTER  I. 


l^  Thou  shalt  'sow,  but  thou 
shaft  not  reap  ;  thou  shale  tread 
the  olives,  hut  thou  shalt  not 
auoiiit  thee  with  oil ;  mid  sweet 
wine,  but  shalt  noi  drink  %vine. 

liiH  For  II  the  statures  or"(Jin- 
n  are  'kept,  aiid  all  the  works  ot 
the  house  ot  JAliab.aiid  ye  walk 
in  their  counsels:  that  1  sliould 
make  thee  *  a  ||  desolation,  and 
the  inluiliitants  Ihereofan  iiiss- 
ing:  tberet'ore  ye  shall  bear  the 
*  reproach  ofiny  people. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

Tlie  dmrrli,  .omplaiiiing  of  her  ^mal) 
number,  1,  3  huJ  ilie  gf  neial  rorrup- 
tii>il,  ;■»  piittetli  her  coiilldeine  not  in 
mail,  hut  ill  God.  »  She  Irluniplietli 
over  !ier  enemies.  MGoii  i  (inilbrteth 
her  by  primiises,  1(>  liy  lOiilusidii  ol' 
tlie  enemies,  16  and  by  liis  ineriie.H. 

'M/'Oisniel  fori  am  as  t  when 
'•  they  ha\e  gathered  the 
summer  fruits,  as  ''  the  grape- 
gleanings  of  the  vintage:  there 
IS  no  cluster  to  eat :  ''  my  soul 
desired  the  first  ripe  fruit. 

2  The  ^  II  good  man  is  perished 
out  of  the  earth  :  and  there  is 
none  upright  among  men:  they  all 
lie  in  wait  tor  blood  ;  ''they  hunt 
every  man  his  brother  with  a  net. 

3  IT  That  they  may  do  evil  with 
both  hands  earnestly, ''tlie  prince 
asketh,  '  and  the  judi;e  asketh 
for  a  reward  ;  and  the  great  man, 
he  uttereth  t  his  mischievous 
desire:  so  they  wrap  it  up. 

4  The  best  of  them  ^is  as  a  bri- 
er: the  most  upright  is  sharper 
than  a  thorn-hedge  :  the  day  of 
thy  watchmen  fl«d  thy  visitation 
Cometh;  now  shall  be  their  per- 
plexity. 

bVi  ii  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend, 
put  ye  not  confidence  in  a  guide: 
keep  the  doors  ot  thy  mouth  from 
her  that  lieth  in  thy  bosom. 

(j  For  'the  son  dishonoureth  tlie 
father,  the  daughter  riseth  up 
against  her  mother,  the  daugh- 
ter-in-law against  her  mother- 
in-law  ;  a  man's  enemies  are 
the  men  of  his  own  house. 

7  Therefore  ^i  will  look  unto  the 
LoRU  ;  I  will  wait  for  the  God  of 
my  salvation  ;  my  God  will  hear 
mo. 

8  TT 1  Rejoice  not  against  me,  O 
mine  enemy :  "'when  1  fall,  I  shall 
ai-ise;  when  I  sitindarkne.ss,  "the 
Lord  shulJ  be  a  light  unto  me. 

9  "1  will  bear  the  uidiguation  of 


IJ.  C. 

710. 


B.  C. 

710. 


ine.2S.3S 
39,40.Am 
5.1l./eph 
l.lxHag. 
I.  f>. 
II  Or.  he 

doth 

muck 

Ueplhe, 

"IKi.  16. 
■25.  2fi. 
"Ho.S.Ii 
>l  Ki.  16. 
30.&C-.& 
■il.ia.  2h. 
■iKi.-2L3. 
^IK  1.9.8. 
.(e.ly.S. 
llOr.  US- 
tunish- 
merit. 
"18.2.5.8. 
Je..Tl.5I. 
l,Hm5. 1. 
tHeb.;/ie 
yatker- 
inys  nf 
summer. 
';.s.  17.  6. 
&  2+.  13. 
his.  28. 4. 
He. .9.10. 
■^Ps.ia.  1. 
&14.!,3. 
Is.57.1. 
il  Or, 
ffiidly.OT, 
mi-rcifut  I 
dHab.  1. 
t5. 

<=H<).4.18. 
f  Is.  1.23. 
eh.  3. 11. 
t  Heh. 
the  mis- 
chief of 
his  sou  I. 
Si  Sa.  23. 
6.7.  E7,.2. 
6.  See  Is.l 
55. 13.      ' 
ti.Je.9.4.  I 
iE7,.22.7.  ' 
Mt.10.21,; 
35,36.Lu. 

12. 53.  &: 

21.16.2Ti. 
3.  2, 3. 
kl.s.8. 17.' 
IHr.24.17.: 
I.a.4.21.; 
"l'«.  37. 
24. 1*^24.  ! 
16.  i 

''Ps.27.1.! 
''La.3.39. 


PP8.37.fc. 

Wr.^ntl 
thou  tritt 
we  her 
that  is 
mine  en- 
emi/.'inii 
coi'trher 
with 
shame. 
iP.s.3o.2fi 
'■Ps.42.  3. 
10.  &7I)9. 
10.&  115. 
2.  .Joel  2. 
17. 

*cli.4.ll. 
tHebjrAe 
shait  be 
fur  a 
treading 
doirn. 
'■■i  Sa.  22. 
43.  Zee. 
10.5. 
"  Am.  9. 
II, &c. 
*ls.ll.l6. 
&  19.  23, 
&C.&27. 
13.H0.H. 
11. 
II  Or, 
even  to. 
H)r,  Af- 
ter that 
it  iinth 
been. 
l'.)e.21.24 
ch.3.12. 
mr.Rule 
Ps.  28. 9. 
eh.  5. 4. 
*ls.37.24. 
*Ps.6«.22 
&,  78. 12. 
hls.26.11. 
Mob  21. 
5.&29.9. 
<lPs.72.9. 
13.49.2.3. 
<=Ps.  18.45 
II  Or, 
creeitiiig 
things. 
fJe.  33.  9. 
B£x  15.11 
bE.x.34  6. 
7.Je.50.20 
icli.4.7.c& 
5.3,7.8. 
liPs.  103. 
9.IS.57.10 
Je.  ,3.  5. 
lLu.1.72, 
73. 

•"P8.105. 
9.10. 


Ciod  coniiiirielh  liei 

the  Lord,  because  I  have  sinned 
against  him,  until  he  pledd  my 
cause,  and  execute  jiid>:ment 
for  me  :  ''he  will  bring  me  torih 
to  the  light,  and  1  shall  behold 
his  richteousness. 
lU  II  Then  she  that  is  mine  ene- 
my shall  see  it,  and  ''  shanje  shaU 
cover  her  which  said  unto  me, 
■■  \^'here  is  the  Lord  thy  God? 
'mine  eyes  shall  behold  her: 
now  t  shall  she  he  trodden  down 
'  as  the  mire  of  the  streets. 

11  In  the  day  that  thy  "'  walls 
are  to  be  built,  in  that  day  shalj 
the  decree  be  tar  removed. 

12  In  that  day  also  "he  shaU 
come  even  to  thee  froniAssyiia 
I'land  from  thetbrtified  Cities, and 
trom  the  foitress  even  to  the  ri- 
ver, and  trom  sea  to  sea,  and 
/'rtrm  mountain  to  mountain. 

13  Ii  Is'otwithstandmg,  the  land 
shall  be  desolate  because  of 
theni  that  dwell  therein,  >  for 
the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

14  ^  II  Feed  thy  people  with  thy 
rod,  the  flock  of  thine  heritage, 
which  dwell  solitarily  in  *  the 
wood,  in  the  midst  ot  Carmel: 
let  them  feed  in  Bashan  and 
Gilead,  as  in  the  days  of  old. 

15  *  According  to  the  days  of 
thy  coming  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  will  J  shew  unto  him 
marvellous  thinys. 

Iti  H  The  nations  ^shall  see  and 
be  confounded  at  ail  their  might: 
'tliey  shall  lay  their  hand  upon 
their  mouth,  their  ears  shall  be 
deaf. 

17  They  shall  lick  the  <idust  like 
a  serpent,  'they  shall  move  out 
of  their  holes  like  i|  worms  of 
the  earth  :  f  they  shall  be  afraid 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  and  shall 
fear  because  of  thee. 

18  e  Who  is  a  God  like  unto 
thee,  that  hpardoneth  ini<iuity, 
and  passeth  by  the  transgression 
of  ithe  remnant  of  his  hentage? 
^he  retaineth  not  his  anger  tor 
ever,  because  he  delighteth  in 
mercy. 

19  He  will  turn  again,  he  will 
have  compassion  upon  us  ;  he 
will  subdue  our  iniquities  ;  and 
thou  wilt  cast  all  their  sins  into 
the  depths  of  the  sea. 

20  1  Thou  wilt  perform  the 
truth  to  Jacob,  and  the  mercy 
to  Abraham,  ""  which  thou  hast 
sworn  unto  our  lathers  from  the 
the  days  of  old. 


N  A  H  U  M . 


CHAPTER  I. 
Tlie  majesty  of  Cioil  in  goodne.s.s  to  his 
people,  and  severity  against  his  ene- 
mies. 
THE  burden  "of  Nineveh.   The 
book  of  the  vision  of  Nahum 
the  Elkoshite. 


B.  C. 

cir.  713. 


»Zeph.  2. 


B.  C.  2  II  God  is  i>  jealous,  and  *"  the 
CT-  713.  Lord  revengeth  ;  the  Lord  ro- 
lOr  The  '^eDgeth,  and  t  is  furious  ;  the 
LoHD     I  Lord  will  take  vengeance  on  his 

is  a  jealous  God,  atut  a  rerengei:  Sic.     t>Ex.  20. 5. 
&,  34.  14.  De.  4.  24.  Jos.  24. 19.     '^De.  32.  35.  Ps.  M. 
1.  U.  59.  IS.     f  Heb  that  hath  fury. 
737 


God's  gjodness  to  hie  people. 


NAHUM. 


The  downfall  of  Ninpveh 


adversaries,  and  he  reserveth 
■wrath  for  liis  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  is  'i  slow  to  aii(?er, 
and  "great  in  power,  and  will  not 
Ht  ail  acquit  the  wicked :  f  the 
hoRnhnth  his  way  in  the  whirl- 
wind and  in  the  storm,  and  the 
clouds  are  the  dust  of  his  feet. 

4  s  He  rehuketh  the  sea,  and 
maketh  it  dry,  and  drieth  up  all 
the  rivers  :  l"  Bashan  languish- 
eth,  and  Carmel,  and  the  flow- 
er of  Lebanon  ianguisheth. 

5  'The  mountains  quake  at 
him,  and  k  the  hills  melt,  and 
'the  earth  is  burned  at  his  pres- 
ence, yea,  the  world,  and  all 
that  dwell  therein. 

6  Who  can  stand  before  his  in- 
dignation ?  and  '"who  can  tabide 
in  the  fierceness  of  his  anger  ? 
"his  fury  is  poured  out  like  tire, 
and  the  rocks  are  thrown  down 
by  him. 

7  "The  Lord  is  good,  a  ([strong 
hold  in  the  day  of  trouble;  and 
•*he  knoweth  Lhem  that  tmst  in 
him. 

8  *<  But,  \vith  an  overrunning 
flood  he  will  make  an  utter  end 
of  the  place  thereof,  and  dark- 
ness shall  pursue  his  enemies. 

9  ''A\''hat  do  ye  imagine  against 
the  Lord  ?  ''he  will  make  an  ut- 
ter end  :  affliction  shall  not  rise 
up  the  second  time. 

10  For  while  they  be  folden  to- 
gether '  ns  thorns,  "  and  while 
they  are  drunken  as  drunkards, 
'^they  shall  be  devoured  as  stub- 
ble fully  dry. 

11  There  is  one  come  out  of 
thee,  J'that  imagineth  e\dl  against 
the  Lord,  ta  wicked  counsellor. 

12  Thus saith  the  Lord;  ||Though 
thcii  be  quiet,  and  likewise  many, 
yet  thus  'shall  they  be  tcut  down, 
when  he  shall  *  pass  through. 
Though  I  have  afflicted  thee,  I 
\^ill  afflict  thee  no  more. 

18  For  now  will  I  h  break  his 
yoke  from  off  thee,  and  will 
burst  thy  bonds  in  sunder. 

14  And  tlie  Lord  hath  given  a 
commandment  concerning  thee, 
that  no  more  of  thy  name  be 
sown  :  out  of  the  house  of  thy 
god.s  will  I  cut  off  the  graven  im- 
age and  the  molten  image  :  "^  I 
will  make  thy  grave;  for  thou 
art  vile. 

15  Behold  <i  upon  the  mountams 
the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good 
tidiiiEs,  tliat  puhlisheth  peace! 
O  .Fudah.  1  keep  t!iy  solemn  feasts, 
pprtorm  thv  vows:  for  f  "  the 
wicke.l  shall  no  move  pass  through 
thee    lie  is  utterly  cut  off. 

CHAPrKK  U. 
rtie  ffiirful  ami  viVlorious  .irinies  of 
Gml  He:iipi-t  Nineveh. 

[E  II  "tliatdasheth  in  pieces  is 


B.  C. 
cir.  713. 


B.  C. 

cir.  713. 


JEx.34.rt, 

7Ne.9.17 
Ps.  103.8. 
.Ton.  +.  2. 
Mob  9.  4. 

r  l>8. 18.7, 

&(:.  &97. 
2.  Hab.3. 
5,  U,  1-2. 
g  I's.  106. 
9.  IS.M.-2. 
Mat.8.2t>. 
h  Is.  33.9. 
i  r.*.6!<.8. 
k  .III.  .VS. 
Ps.  97.  5. 
Mi.  I.  4. 
liPeS.IO. 
'".Mal.S.-i 
t  Hel), 
stnnihip 
"Re.  16.1. 
<'lCh.l6. 
34.  P. s  100. 
5..)e33.1l 
L,i.  3.  25. 
M)r, 
strength. 
P  Ps.  l.fi. 
2Ti.  2.19. 
<IDa.9.26. 
&  11.  10, 
22,  4i). 
"  Ps.  2.  1. 
» l.Sa.3.12 
1 2  Sa.  23. 
6,7. 

"ih.S.U. 
^MiiU.l. 
y2Ki.  19. 
22.  23. 
t  Heb. 
a  coun- 
sellur  of 
Belial. 
II  Or. 
//they 
would 
have 
been  at 
peace,  so 
.'should 
they 
have 
beenwa 
tiy,  and 
so  should 
theyhave 
been 
shorn, 
and  }u: 
should 
have 
passed 
away, 
'■i  Ki.l9. 
3."),  37. 
t  Heh. 
shorn. 
"  Is.  8.  8, 
Da.ll.lO. 
b  Je.2.20. 

&3a8. 

<:  2  Ki.  19. 
37. 


<(  l.s.  52.7. 
Ho.  10.15. 

HE  II  "tliat  dasheth  in  pieces  is   |  Heb. 
come  up  before  thy  face  -.1  feast.' 
*>  keep  the  munition,  watch  the    -f  Heb. 

£f<r,'irt/.  «ver.  11,12.   fver.l4.    \  Or,  The disperser, 
or,  /<«7nnKr.»Je.50.23.  bje.51.ll,12.ch.3.)4. 
788 


way,  make  thy  loins  strong,  for- 
tify thy  power  mightily. 

2  *=  For  the  Lord  hath  turned 
away  ||the  e.vcellency  of  Jacob, 
as  the  excellency  of  Israel:  for 
lithe  emptiers  have  emptied  them 
out,  and  marred  their  vine- 
branches. 

3  The  shield  of  his  mighty  men 
is  made  "red,  the  valiant  men  are 
||in  scarlet:  the  chariots  shall  be 
withllflamingtorchesinthe  day 
of  his  preparation,  and  the  fir- 
trees  shall  be  terribly  shaken. 

4  The  chariots  shall  rage  in  the 
streets,  they  shall  justle  one 
against  another  in  the  broad 
ways:  tthey  shall  seem  like  torch- 
es, they  shall  run  like  the  light- 
nings. 

5  He  shall  recoimt  his  !| worthies: 
theyshall  stumhlein  theirwalk: 
they  shall  make  haste  to  the  wall 
thereof,  and  the  t  defence  shall 
be  prepared. 

t5  The  gates  of  the  rivers  shall 
be  opened,  and  the  palace  shall 
be  lldissolved. 

7  And  II  Huzzab  shall  be  II  led 
away  captive,  she  shall  he  brought 
up,  a7id  her  maids  shall  lead  her 
as  with  the  voice  of  '  doves,  ta- 
hering  upon  their  breasts. 

8  But  ISfineveh  is  \\  of  old  like  a 
pool  of  water:  yet  they  shall  flee 
away.  Stand,  stand,  shall  they 
cry:  but  none  shall  ||look  back. 

9  Take  ye  the  siaoil  of  silver, 
take  the  spoil  of  gold:  \\i'oT  there 
is  none  end  cf  the  store  and  glory 
out  of  all  the  Ipleasant  furniture. 

10  She  is  empty,  and  void,  and 
waste  :  and  the  ?heart  melteth, 
and  h  the  knees  smite  together, 
i  and  much  pain  is  in  all  loins, 
and  kthe  faces  of  them  all  gather 
blackness. 

11  Where  is  the  dwelling  of 
'the  lions,  and  the  feeding-place 
of  the  young  lions,  where  the 
lion,  even  the  old  lion,  walked, 
and  the  lion's  whelp,  and  none 
made  them  afraid  ? 

12  The  lion  did  tear  in  pieces 
enough  for  liis  whelps,  and  stran- 
gled for  his  lionesses,  and  filled 
his  holes  with  prey,  and  his  dens 
with  ravin. 

13  "Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  1 
will  burn  her  chariots  in  the 
smoke,  and  the  sword  shall  de- 
vour thy  young  lions  :  and  I  will 
cut  off  thy  prey  from  the  earth, 
and  the  voice  of  "thy  messen- 
gers shall  no  more  be  heard. 

CHAI'TEK  111. 
Tlie  miserable  ruin  of  Nineveh. 

WO  to  the  t  *  bloody  city !  it 
is  all  full  of  lies  and  rob- 
bery ;  the  prey  departeth  not; 
2  The  noise  of  a  whip,  and  ^the 
noise  of  the  rattling  of  tlie  wheels, 
and  of  the  prancing  horses,  and 
of  the  jumping  chariots. 


I.s.)0.12. 
Je.25  29. 

Or,  the 
priile  nf 
Jiicoh  IIS 
the  pride 
of  Israel. 
<iPsf(0.12 
Ho.  lO.I. 
'^Is.6:3.2,3 
WOr.di/ed 
seurlet. 

Or, 
jiery 
torches. 
t  Heh. 
their 
show. 
II  Or, 
gallants. 
t  Heb. 
cover- 
ing, or, 
coi'erer. 
II  Or, 
tno'ten, 
II  Or. 
that 
which 
ivas  es 
tablish 
ed,  or, 
there 
tvas  a 
stand 
inade. 
Il  Or,  dis- 
covered. 
fis.38.U. 
&59.  11. 
II  Or, 
from  the 
daysWisX. 
site  liatli 
been. 
II  Or. 
cayse 
them  to 
turn. 
WOr.and 
their  in- 
finite 
store.Sic 
tHeb. 
vessels  of 
desire. 
Sis.  1.3.7. 8 
h  D;i.  5.6. 
i  Je.  30.9. 
kiJoel2  6. 
Ijob4.10, 
11.E7..19. 
2,-7. 
™  Ez.  29. 
3.  &.38.3. 
k.  39.  1. 
ch.  3.  5. 
°  2  Ki.ia 
17,  19.  &. 
19.  9,  23. 
t  Heb. 
city  of 
bloods. 
»Ez.22.2 
3.  <fc.24.6, 
9.  Hab.2. 
il2, 
b.Ie.47.3. 
tHeb  tlie 
flame  of 
the 

sword 
and  the  lightning  cf  tlie  spear. 


Habakkuk  complaineth  of 


CHAPTER  I. 


the  iniquity  of  the  land. 


3  The  horsemaii  lifteth  up  both 
t  the  bright  sword,  and  tbe  glit- 
tering  spear  :  and  there  is  a,  mul- 
titude of  slain,  ;ind  a  Kreat  num- 
ber of  carcasses;  and  there  is 
none  end  oi their  corpses;  they 
stumble  upon  their  corpses  : 

4  Because  of  tiie  multitude  of 
the  whoredoms  of  the  well-fa- 
voured harlot,  "^the  mistress  of 
witchcrafts,  that  selleth  nations 
through  her  whoredoms,  and 
fajnilies  through  her  witchcrafts. 

5  «•  Behold,  I  am  against  thee, 
eaith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  and  'I 
will  discover  thy  skirts  upon  thy 
face,  'and  I  will  shew  the  na- 
tions thy  nakedness,  and  the 
kinjfdoms  thy  shame. 

6  And  I  will  cast  abominable 
filth  upon  thee,  and  ^niake  thee 
vile,  and  will  set  thee  as  ^a.  gaz- 
ing-stock. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  all  they  that  look  upon  thee 
•shall  flee  from  thee  and  say, 
Nineveh  is  laid  waste :  kwho 
will  bemoan  her ;  whence  shall 
1  seek  comforters  for  thee  ? 

8  'Art  thou  better  than  ||  f po- 
pulous "  No,  that  was  situate 
among  the  rivers,  tliat  had  the 
waters  round  about  it,  whose 
rampart  was  the  sea,  and  her 
wall  was  from  the  sea  ? 

9  Ethiopia  and  Egypt  were  her 
strength,  and  it  wun  mfinite  ;  Put 
and  Lubim  were  tthy  helpers. 

10  Yet  was  she  carried  away,  she 
went  into  captivity  :  "her  youii',' 
children  also  were  dashed  in 
pieces  "  at  the  top  of  all  the 
streets:  and  they  ^cast  lots  for 
her  honourable  men,  and  all  her 
great  men  were  hound  in  chains. 

11  Thou  also  shalt  be  "idixuiken : 


B.  C. 

cir.  713. 


« Is.  47.9 
12.He.l8 
2.3. 
|tldi.2.I3 
eis.47.2,3 
Je.  U.ii. 
2(i.K7..1h". 
37.  Mi.  1 
11. 

fHab.  2 
16. 

SMal.2.9 
h  He.  10. 


iRe.l8.lO 
kJe.I5.5 

I  Ain.6.2. 

II  Or. 
nourish- 
ing. 

t  Heb. 

No 

Anion. 

">  .Te.  46. 

25,26.Ez. 

30.    14,— 

16. 

tHeb. 
in  thy 
help. 
np.'!.  137. 
9.  Is.  13. 
16H0.13 
16. 

"La.2.19. 
P  Joel  3. 
3.  Ob.  11. 

1  Je.  25. 
17,27.  oil. 
1.  10. 


B.  C. 
cir.  713. 


•■Re.6.13. 


'Je.50.37 
&  51.  30. 


t  Vs.  147. 
13.  Je.51. 


"Or, 
spread- 
eth  him- 
self. 

y  Re.  9.7. 
^  Ex.  15. 
16.Ps.76. 
6. 

Me.50.18 
Ez.  31.3, 
&c. 
II  Or. 
valiant 
ones. 
b  iKi.  22. 
17. 

tHeb. 
tvrink- 
ling. 
=  Mi.  1. 9. 
dl,n.2.15. 
Zeph.    2. 
15..SeeIs. 
14.  iS,<fec. 


thou  shalt  be  hid,  thou  also  shalt 
seek  strength  because  of  the 
enemy. 

12  All  thy  strong  holds  shall  be 
like  "■fig-trees  with  tiie  first  ripe 
figs:  if  they  be  shaken,  they  shall 
even  fall  into  the  mouth  of  the 
eater. 

13  Behold,  'thy  i^eople  in  the 
midst  of  thee  are  women:  the 
gates  of  thy  land  shall  be  set 
wide  open  unto  thine  enemies: 
the  fire  shall  devour  thy  'bars. 

14  Draw  thee  waters  for  the 
siege,  "fortify  thy  strong  holds : 
go  into  clay,  and  tread  the  mor- 
tar, make  strotig  the  brick-kiln. 

15  There  sliall  the  lire  devour 
thee  ;  the  sword  shall  cut  thee 
off,  it  shall  eat  thee  up  like  "the 
canker-worm :  make  thyself  ma- 
ny as  the  canker-worm,  make 
thyself  many  as  the  locusts. 

lo  Thou  hast  multiplied  thy 
merchants  above  the  stars  of 
heaven  :  the  canker-worm  || 
spoileth,  and  flieth  away. 

17  >Thy  crowned  are  as  the  lo- 
custs, and  thy  captains  as  the 
great  grasshoppers,  which  camp 
in  the  hedges  in  the  cold  day, 
but  when  the  sun  ariseth  they 
flee  away,  and  their  place  is 
not  known  where  they  are. 

IS  ^Thy  shepherds  slumber,  O 
*king  of  Assyria:  thy  || nobles 
shall  dwell  in  the  dust :  thy  peo- 
ple is  ^scattered  upon  the  fnoun- 
tains,  and  no  man  gathereth 
them. 

19  There  is  no  thealing  of  thy 
bruise ;  ''thy  v/ound  is  grievous : 
I'all  that  hear  trie  bruit  of  thee 
shall  clap  the  hands  over  thee  : 
for  upon  whom  hath  not  thy 
wickedness  passed  continually? 


HABAKKUK. 


CH.A^PTER  I. 

Unto  Habakkuk,  complaining  of  the 
iniquity  of  the  land,  I,  5  is  shewed 
the  fearful  vengeam  e  by  the  Chal- 
dean.s.  12  He  coniplaiMeth  that  ven- 
eeance  should  be  executed  by  them 
»hf>  are  far  worse. 

THE  burden  which  Habakkuk 
the  prophet  did  see. 

2  O  Lord,  how  long  shall  I  cry, 
'and  thou  wilt  not  hear!  even 
cry  out  unto  thee  of  violence, 
and  thou  wilt  not  save! 

3  Why  dus'.  thou  shew  me  in- 
iquity, and  cause  me  to  behold 
grievance  ?  for  spoiling  and  vio- 
lence are  before  me  :  and  there 
are  that  raise  up  strife  and  con- 
tention. 

4  Therefore,  the  lawis slacked, 
and  judgment  doth  never  go 
forth  :  for  the  iiwicked  doth  com- 
pass about  the  riehleous;  there- 
fore, llwrong judgment  proceed- 
eth. 


B.  c. 

cir.  626. 


»  La.  3.8. 


b  Job  21. 


B.  C. 

cir.  6>fi. 


■^1^.29.14. 
Ac.13.4I. 
i  J)e.  28. 
49. 50.  Je. 
5.  15. 
IIKuUil'd, 
2Ch.36.6. 
tHeb. 
breadtlis 
II  Or. 
from 
them 
shall 
proceed 
titf  judg- 
ment of 
these, 
and  the 
captivi- 
ty of 


7.l's.94..3.|'Af.''f. 


&c.Je.l2 
I. 

II  Or, 
twetted. 


1  Heb. 

sliarv. 

«Je.5.6. 

Zepli.3.3. 

fJe.4.13. 


5  IT ''Behold  ye  among  the  hea- 
then, and  regard,  and  wonder 
marvelloufily:  for  /will  work  n 
work  in  your  days,  lohich  ye  will 
not  believe  though  it  be  told 
you. 

6  For  lo,  <l||I  raise  up  the  Chal- 
deans, that  bitter  and  hasty  na- 
tion, which  shall  march  throuiih 
the  tbreadth  of  the  land,  to  pos- 
sess the  dwelling-places  that  are 
not  theirs. 

7  They  are  terrible  and  dread- 
ful: lltheir  iudgment  and  their 
dignity  shall  proceed  of  them- 
selves. 

8  Their  horses  also  are  swifter 
than  the  leopards, and  are  more 
f  lierce  than  tlie  ''evening  wolves : 
and  their  horsemen  shall  spread 
themselves,  and  their  horsemen 
shall  come  from  far;  'they  .shtill 
fly  as  the  eagle  that  hasteth  to 
eat. 

9  They  shall  come  all  for  vio- 

789 


Judgment  upon  Ihe  Chaldeans 


HABAKKUK. 


(or  covetousness,  cruelty,  &c. 


lence  II 1  their  faces  shall  sup  up 
as  the  east  wind,  and  tliey  shall 
gather  the  cai)ti\'ity  as  the  sand. 


B.  C. 
fir.  626. 


B.C. 

cir.  626. 


_  ,1  Or,  the 

10  And  they  shall  scotf  at  the  tupping 
kincs,  and  the  princes  shall  be  a   tip  of 
Bcorii  unto  them :  they  shall  de-   their  fn- 
ride  every  strong  hold  :  for  they 
shall  heap  dust,  and  take  it, 

11  Tlien  shall  hhmmA  change, 
and  he  shall  pass  over,  and  of- 
fend, ^iinpntiny  this  his  power 
vnto  his  god. 

Vi  TI  li  Art  ihou  not  from  ever- 
lasting, O  LoKD  my  God,  mine 
Holy  One  ?  We  shall  not  die.  O 
Lord,  'thou  hast  ordained  them 
for  judtrment;  and,  O  fmighty 
God,  thou  hast  f  established 
them  for  correction. 

13  k7'/!im«rf  of  purer  eyes  than 
to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not  look 
on  lliniquity :  Iwherefore  lookest 
thou  upon  them  that  deal  treach- 
erously, and  boldest  thy  tongue 
when  the  wicked  devoureth  the 
man  that  is  more  righteous  than 
he? 

14  And  makestmen  as  the  fishes 
of  the  sea,  as  the  Hcreeping  things, 
that  have  no  ruler  over  them  ? 

15  They  ""  take  up  all  of  them 
with  tiie  angle,  they  catch  them 
in  their  net,  and  gather  them  in 
their  II  drag:  therefore  they  re- 
joice and  are  glad. 

lU  Therefore  °thev  sacrifice  un- 
to their  net,  and  burn  incense 
unto  their  drag ;  because  by  them 
their  portion  is  fat,  and  their 
meat  iftulenteous. 
17  Shall  they  therefore  empty 
their  net,  and  not  spare  contin- 
ually to  slay  the  nations  1 

CHAPTER  II. 
Unto  Habakknk,  waiting  for  an  an- 
swer, is  shewed  tliat  he  must  wait 
by  faith,  I,  5  The  judgment  upontlie 
Chaldean  for  unsatiableiie.«s,  9  for 
coveloiisiiess,  ]-2  furcruplty.  15  for 
drunkenness,  18  and  l<)r  idolatry. 

I  WILL  ^stand  upon  my  watch, 
and  set  me  upon  the  t  tower, 
band  will  watch  to  see  what  he 
will  say  ||  unto  me,  and  what  I 
ehall  answer  \\  t  when  I  am  re- 
proved. 

2  And  the  Lord  ansvv'ered  me. 
and  said,''VVrite  the  vision,  ana 
make  it  plain  upon  tables,  that 
he  niay  run  that  readeth  it. 

3  VoY  ii  the  vision  is  yet  for  an 
appointed  time,  but  at  the  end  it 
Bliall  speak, and  not  lie:  though 
it  tarry,  wait  for  it;  becau.se  it 
will  "^  surely  come,  it  will  not 
tarry. 

4  Behold,  his  soul  lufiic/i  is  lifted 
up,  is  not  upright  in  him:  but 
the  Hust  shall  live  by  his  faith. 

5  U  ll  Vea  also,  because  he  ti-ans- 
gresseth  by  wine,  he  is  a  proud 
man,  neither  keepeth  at  home, 
who  enlargeth  his  desire  '  as  hell,   _  _ 
and  is  as  death,  and  cannot  be   He.io.as. 
satisfied,  but  gathereth  unto  him  |  \\  Or, 

//(.!(•  mwh  mure.    «Vl.  27.  20.  i  ;iO.  10. 

7yi> 


or,  liifir 
faces 
shall 
hiak  to- 
umrri  the 
ease. 
t  Hel>. 
tMi-  tijiptt- 
sitiini  I  if 
thnrfa- 
ces  III- 
Wirdthe 
ea.it. 
S  Da.  5.1. 
hP.s.90.2. 
&9:}.2  La 
5.  19. 
i  2Ki.  19. 
2.1.  Ps.l7. 
13.  Is.  10. 
.'>,fi,7.Ez 
30.  ib. 
t  Heb. 
roc/:. 
Df.  33.  4. 
tHeb. 
fpntided 
k  Ps.  5. 5. 

Or, 
f/ricv- 
iince. 
l.Ie.  12.1. 
ll  Or, 
Ttioving. 
"Me.  16, 
I6..\m.4. 
2.  II  Or, 

flue  itet. 
"De.8.17 
Is.  10.  i;!. 

&  37.  24 

2.5. 

(Or. 

itainty. 

tHeb. 

flit. 

"Is  21.8, 

11. 

t  Heb. 

fenced 

place. 

bPs.sa.S. 

II  Or. 

in  me. 

11  Or. 

when  I 

am  ar- 

fiued 

with. 

tHeb. 

ttpim  my 

reproofs 

or,  ar- 

lining. 

■^Is.S.l.iX.' 

30.  8. 

ll  Da.  10. 

U&.  11.27 

35. 

'He.  10, 

37. 

f.Tn.3.36. 

It.  I.  1.  17. 

Ga.  3.  II. 


ll  .Mi.  2.4. 

Or, 
Ho,  he. 

Is.  33. 1. 

ver.  17. 
t  Heb. 
bloods. 
LIe.22.13. 
a  Or, 
!/oi7:eth 

n  evil 
yain. 
'"  .le.  49. 
16  Ub.  4. 
f  Heb. 
palm  of 
the  hand 

Or, 
piece,  or, 
fasten- 
ing. 
II  Or, 
W  tness 
a-jainst 


It. 

Me.22.I3 
Kz.  24.  y. 
.Mi.  3.  10. 
!S'a.  3.  1. 
t  Heb. 
hloiiUs. 
".Ie.51.58 
11  Or. 
in  vain. 
11  Or,  hij 
knotning 
the  glory 
of  the 
Lord. 
Pl.s.11.9. 
'1  Ho.7.5. 
'"Ge.9.22. 

Or, 

lore 

•ith 
shame 
than 
with 
ijlori/. 
Me.25.26 
27&D1.57 
t  ver.  3. 
"  ls.44.9, 
in.&46.2. 

Me. 10.8, 
14.Zec.lO 
2. 

tHeb. 
the  fash- 
ioner of 
his  fash- 
ion. 

yps.l  1.5.5 
lCo.12.2. 
^  Ps.  135. 
17. 

''P.s.11.4. 
tHeb. 
Oe  silent 
all  the 
earth 
l>ifore 
him. 
bZepli.I. 
7.  /ec.  2. 
13. 


all  nations,  and  heapeth  unto 
him  all  people  : 

6  Shall  not  all  these  ^take  up  a 
parable  against  him.  and  a  taunt- 
ing provei'b  against  him,  and  say, 
||\\  o  to  him  that  increaseth  tliat 
which  is  not  his!  how  long?  and 
to  him  that  ladeth  himself  with 
thick  clay  I 

7  Shall  they  not  rise  up  sudden- 
ly that  shall  bite  thee,  and  awake 
that  shall  ve.x  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
be  for  booties  unto  them  ; 

8  '  Because  thou  hast  spoiled 
many  nations, all  the  remnantof 
the  people  shall  spoil  thee;  kbe- 
causp  of  men's  t  blood,  and  ,for 
the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  tliat  dwell  therein. 

9  II  Wo  to  him  that '  II  coveteth 
an  e\'il  covetou.sness  to  his  house, 
that  he  may  "'  set  his  nest  on 
high,  that  he  may  be  delivered 
from  the  fpower  of  evil  1 

10  Thou  hast  consulted  shame 
to  thy  house  by  cutting  off  many 
people,  and  hast  sinned  against 
thv  soul. 

li  For  the  stone  shall  cry  out 
of  the  wall,  and  the  II  beam  out 
of  the  timber  shall  ||answer  it. 

12  IT  Wo  to  him  that  buildeth  a 
town  with  "  f  blood,  and  estab- 
lisheth  acity  by  iniquity  1 

13  Behold,  is  it  not  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  "  that  the  people  shall  la- 
bour in  the  very  tire,  and  the 
people  shall  weary  themselves 
Ijfor  very  vanity? 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled 
II  with  the  ''knowiedee  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters 
cover  the  sea. 

15  IT  Wo  unto  him  that  giveth 
his  neiiihhour  drink,  thatputtest 
thy  ''  bottle  to  him,  and  makest 
him  dnmken  also,  that  thou  may- 
est''look  on  their  nakedness  1 

It)  Thou  art  tilled  jlwith  shame 
for  dory:  'drink  thou  also,  and 
let  thy  foreskin  be  uncovered:  the 
cup  of  the  Lord's  right  hand 
shall  be  turned  unto  thee,  and 
sliamef'ul  spewing  shall  be  on 
thy  glory. 

17  For  the  violence  of  Lebanon 
shall  cover  thee,  and  the  spoil  of 
beasts,  JO hich  made  them  afraid, 
•^hecause  of  men's  blood,  and  for 
the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  that  dwell  therein. 

18  H  "  What  protiteth  the  gra- 
ven image  that  the  maker  there- 
of hath  graven  it:  the  molten 
unage.and  a  Steadier  of  lies,  that 
tthe  maker  of  his  work  ti  usteth 
therein,  to  make  >dumb  idols? 

IS)  Wo  unto  him  that  saith  to 
the  wood.  Awake  ;  to  the  dumb 
stone.  Arise,  it  shall  teach!  Be- 
hold, it  is  laid  over  with  gold  and 
silver,  ^  and  there  is  no  breata 
at  all  in  the  midst  ot  it. 

20  But  "the  Lord  jsin  his  holy 
temple  :  P'let  all  the  earth  keep 
silence  before  him. 


A  d«si'nption  of 


CHAPTER  1. 


God's  majesty. 


CHAPTER  IIL 

Habaklmk  in  liis  prayer  trembletli  at 
Goil's  niioesty,  1.  17  Thecoiilideiu-e 
ot'  his  lUilli. 

A  PRAYER  of  Habakkuk  the 
pi-opliet  "  11  upon  Sliicionoth. 

2  (>  Lord.  I  have  heard  I  thy 
speecli  iiiid  was  afraid  :  (J  Loiin, 
II ''  revive  thy  work  in  the  midst 
of  the  years,  in  the  midst  of  the 
years  make  known;  iu  wrath 
retriemher  mercy. 

3  God  came  from  UTernan,  "and 
the  Holy  (Jne  from  mount  Pa- 
ran.  Selah.  His  elory  covered 
the  lieavens,  and  tlie  earth  was 
full  of  his  praise. 

4  And  his  brightness  was  as  the 
light;  lie  liad  II  horns comi/iy  out 
of  his  hand  ;  and  there  wa^  the 
biding  of  his  power. 

5  ■'  Before  him  went  the  pes- 
tilence, and  |!  '  burning  coals 
went  forth  at  his  feet. 

6  He  stood,  and  measured  the 
earth:  he  beheld,  and  drove 
asflnder  the  nations;  'and  the 
S  eveilasting  mountains  were 
scattered,  the  perpetual  hills  did 
bow  :   his  ways  an'  everlasting. 

7  I  saw  the  tents  of  li  Cushan 
II in  artiiction:  and  the  curtains 
of  the  land  of  Midian  did  trem- 
ble. 

8  Was  the  Lord  displeased 
againstthe  rivers  t  tt-asthine  an- 
ger against  the  rivers?  was  thy 
wrath  against  the  sea,  >'  that 
thou  didst  ride  uyton  thiire  horses, 
and  !|  thy  chariots  of  salvation  ? 

9  Tiiy  bow  was  made  quite  na- 
ked, according  to  the  oatjis  of 
the  trihes,  even  thy  word.  Selah. 
II  'Thou  didst  cleave  the  earth 
with  rivers. 

10  k  The  mountains  saw  thee, 
ajid  they  trembled  :    the  over- 

68.  4.  &  104.  3.  ver.  15.  llOr,  t/iy  chariots 
vatiiw.  HOr.  Tfiuit  </i</st  ileave  the  t-iv 
tarth.  il's.  78.  15.  lfi.&  105.41.  k  Ex.  19. 
6.4.  5.  Ps.68.  8.  &  77.  Iii.  &.  114. 4. 


K.  C. 
cir.  6-26. 


"I's.  7.  ti- 
tle. 
II  Or, 
acciird- 
iitff  to 
vutialit'e 

orjiinex, 
i-allci{  in 
Hehrew. 
Shiciio- 
noth. 
t  Hel.. 
tliii  re- 
port.  or, 
tliy  hear- 
ing. 
II  Or, 
preserve 
alive. 
1>  l's.85.6. 
II  Or.the 

SOUtil. 

'ne.33.2. 
.Til.  5.  4 
I'.s.  6S.  7 
II  Or, 
hriffht 
beams 
out  of 
'tis  side. 
•IXa.  1.  3. 
II  Or. 
Iiurning 
diseases, 
ne.3-2.24. 
"=  l'.s.lS.S. 
fVa  1.5. 
S  Ge.  4a. 
2fi. 
II  Or, 
Ethio- 
pia. 

llOr,  un- 
der of- 
Jliction, 
or,  va- 
nit  II. 
h  De.  33. 
26.27.  Ps. 
were  sal- 
vers of  the 
16,18.  Ju. 


n.c. 

cir.  f.2K. 

I  K.x.  14. 
22..)o.s.3. 
Ifi. 

■"  .Ins.lO. 
12, 13. 
llOr, 
thine 
ai->owt 
}valked 
in  the 
/iglit.&r 
".los.  in. 
ll.Ps.  IS. 
14.  &  77. 
17.  18. 
"  .Je.  51. 
33.  Am. I. 
3..MI.4.13. 
P  Jo.s.  10 
24..tll.8. 

12.  l'.s.68. 
21. 

t  Heh. 

making 

naked. 

t  Heb. 

ti;ere 

tempts- 

tiimis. 

Iv.  8.  Ps. 

77. 1'J. 

l|  Or, 

mad. 

■■  Ps.  119. 

120.Je.23 

9. 

II  Or, 
cut  them 
in  pi' 
THeb./ie 
»  ,)ob  13. 
I.i. 
tls.41.16. 
&  61.  10 
"Ps.27.1. 
*  2  Su.22. 
34.Ps.18. 

y  De.  32. 

13.  &33. 
29. 

1-Heb. 
nei/i- 
noth.  Ps. 
4,  title. 


flowing  of  the  water  passed  by . 
the  deep  uttered  his  voice,  and 
'lifted  up  his  hands  on  high. 

11  '"  The  sun  on-l  moon  stood 
still  in  their  hahitsition:  1|  attlio 
light  of  thine  "  arrow.s  they 
went,  (tnd.  at  the  shining  of  thy 
glitrering  spear. 

12  Thou  did.st  march  through 
tlie  land  in  indignation,  "  thou 
didst  tliresh  the  heathen  in  anger. 

i:>  Thou  wentest  forth  for  the 
salvation  of  thy  people,  eww  for 
salvation  with  tliine  anointed  ; 
I'thou  wounded.st  the  head  out 
of  the  house  of  the  wicked,  t  by 
discovering  the  foundation  un- 
to the  neck.    .Selah. 

H  Thou  didst  strike  through 
with  his  staves  the  head  of  his 
villages:  they  t  came  out  as  a 
v^-hirlwind  to  scatter  me  :  their 
rejoicing  ivns  as  to  devour  the 
poor  secretly. 

15  1  Thou  didst  walk  through  the 
sea  with  thine  horses,  through 
the  II  heap  of  great  waters. 

Iti  When  f  heard,  "■  my  belly 
trembled ;  my  lips  guivered  at  the 
voice  :  rottenness  entered  into  my 
bones,  and  I  trembled  in  myself, 
tliat  [  might  rest  in  the  day  ot 
trouble:  when  he  cometh  up  un- 
to the  peoole,  he  will  ||  invade 
them  withliis  troops. 

17  TT  .Although  the  tig-tree  shall 
not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit 
be  in  the  vines;  the  labour  of  the 
olive  shall  t  fail,  and  the  fields 
shall  yield  no  meat ;  the  tlock 
sliall  be  cutoff  from  the  fold,  and 
there,  shall  be  uo  herd  in  the 
stalls  : 

18  "  Yet  I  will  •  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of 
mv  salvation. 

19  The  Lord  God  is  "  my 
strength,  and  he  will  make  my 
feet  like  "  hinds' /f^■^  and  he  will 
make  me  to  ^  w-alk  upon  mine 
high  places.  To  the  chief  singer 
on  my  t  stringed  instruments. 


ZEPHANIAH 


CH.A.PTER  1. 

God's  severe  jmlmnent  .igainst  Judah 

for  divers  .sins. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  which 
came  untoZephaniah  the  son 
ofCushi.the  son  of  Gedaliah,the 
son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of  Hiz- 
kiali,  in  the  days  of  Josiah  the 
Bon  of  Anion,  king  of  .Judah. 

2  f  I  will  utterly  consume  all 
thin'js  from  oti't  the  land,  saith 
the  Lord. 

3*1  will  consume  man  and 
beast ;  1  will  consume  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven,  and  the  fishes  of 
the  sea,  and  'the  ||  stumbling- 
blocks  with  the  wicked ;  and  I 
791 


B.C. 

P.  C. 

cir.  630. 

nr.  630. 

■1  Heb. 

<=Kullil- 

liv  t'lk- 

led. 

i}tgatvoy 

cir.  624. 

I  n-i/l 

2  Ki.23.4, 

make  an 

end. 

<IH(>.I0..5. 

t  Heb. 

=2  Ki.  2.). 

the  face 

12..Je.  19. 

of  the 

13. 

land. 

n  Ki.I8. 

»H.>.4.3. 

21.  2  Ki. 

bE7..7.19. 

17.33,41. 

&  14.3.4. 

eis.4,S.  1. 

7.Miit.l3. 

Ho.  4. 15 

41. 

K)r,  to 

II  Oi, 

Mrl.oRD. 

idols. 

hJos.23.7. 

v/ill  cut  off  man  from  off  the 
land,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  I  will  also  stretch  out  mine 
hand  upon  .Judah  and  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  .Jerusalem  ; 
and  "-"I  will  cut  otf  the  remnant 
of  Baal  fiom  this  place,  a/fd  the 
name  of  ''the  Chemarims  with 
the  priests  ; 

5  And  them  *that  worship  the 
host  of  heaven  upon  the  house- 
tops; fand  thein  th.at  worship 
and  "that  swear  i|  by  the  Lord, 
and  that  swear  ''b.v  Malcham  ; 

G  And  '  them  tliat  are  turned 
back  from  the  Lord  ;  and  those 

iKi.  11.33.  ■  Is.  1.4.Je.  2. 13   17.  &  15.6. 


Jodgmeiit  against  Judah. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


Exhortation  to  repentance. 


that  khavenotsouffhtthe  Lord, 
nor  inquired  for  him. 

7  '  Hold  thy  peace  at  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord  God:  '"for  the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  at  hand  :  for 
"the  Lord  hath  prepared  asac- 
riHce,  he  hath  ibid  his  guests. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  day  of  rhe  Lord's  sacrilice, 
that  I  will  tpunish  ^'the  princes, 
and  the  kinK's  children,  and  all 
such  as  are  clothed  with  strange 
apparel. 

9  In  the  same  day  also  ^v^n  I 
punish  all  those  that  leap  on  the 
threshold,  which  fill  their  mas- 
ters' houses  with  violence  and 
deceit. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
there  shall  be  the  noise  of  a  cry 
from  ■'the  iish-gate,  and  an  howl- 
in?  from  the  second,  and  a  great 
crashing  from  the  hills. 

11  '1  Howl,  ye  inhabitants  of 
Maktesh,  for  all  the  merchant 
people  are  cut  down  ;  all  they 
that  bear  silver  are  cut  off. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at 
that  tune,  that  I  will  search  ,Te- 
nisalem  with  candles,  and  punish 
the  men  that  are  t  "^settled  on 
their  lees :  "  that  say  in  their 
heart.  The  Lord  will  not  do 
good,  neither  will  he  do  evil. 

13  Therefore,  their  goods  shall 
become  a  booty,  and  their  houses 
a  desolation :  they  shall  also 
build  houses,  but  '  not  inhabit 
them  ;  and  they  shall  plant  vine- 
yards, but  "not  drink  the  wine 
thereof. 

14  ^The  great  day  of  the  Lord 
is  near,  it  is  near,  and  hasteth 
greatly, «)<?«  the  voice  of  the  day 
of  the  Lord  :  the  mighty  man 
shall  cry  there  bitterly. 

15  i'  That  day  is  a  day  of  ^vrath, 
a  day  of  trouble  and  distress,  a 
day  of  wasteness  and  desolation, 
a  day  of  darkness  and  gloomi- 
ness, a  day  of  clouds  and  thick 
darkness, 

Itj  A  day  of  '^  the  trumpet  and 
alarm  against  the  fenced  cities, 
and  against  the  high  towers. 

17  And  I  will  hring  distress 
upon  men,  that  they  shall  ''walk 
like  blind  men,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord: 
and  'itheir  blood  shall  be  poured 
out  as  du.st,  and  theii'  flesh  "^as  the 
dung. 

jy  'I  Neither  their  silver  nor 
their  gold  shall  be  able  to  deliver 
them  in  the  day  of  the  Lord's 
wrath;  but  the  whole  land  sliall 
1)6  *■  devijurcd  by  the  lire  of  his 
jealousy  :  for  ''  he  shall  make 
even  a  speedy  riddance  of  all 
them  that  dwell  in  the  land. 

CHAPTKR  11. 
All  e.vliortaliiin  to  repentance,  1.    4 

The  jiitlgmfiit  oltlie  I'hiJistineH,  8  of 

Mo.il)  and  Amnion,    12  of  Kthiopia 

auil  A3.syria. 

7S« 


RC. 

cir.  fi30. 


k  Ho.7.7. 

I  Hab.2. 

20.  Zec.2. 

13. 

"•  Is.13.6. 

n  I.s.34.fi. 

.Tp.4fi.  10. 

K7..39.17. 

Re.  19. 17, 

tHeb. 

S'lncti- 

fied,  or, 

in-epa7-- 

ed. 

tHeb. 
visit 
upon. 
°  Je.39.6. 

P  2011.33, 


tHeb. 

cwded, 

or,  tliick- 

eried. 

■■  Je.  48, 

U.Ain.6. 

1. 

'  P8.94.7. 

t  De.  28. 

30,  39. 

Am.5.11. 

»Mi.6.15. 

^  .loel  2. 

1.  11. 

y  Is.  22.5. 
•Je.  30.  7. 
.loel  2.  2, 
II. Am. 5. 
IS.  V.  IS. 


^  Je.4.l9 


*  De.  28. 

29.  Is.  59. 
10. 

l>l's.79.3. 
"=  Ps.  83. 
10.  .Te.  9. 
2*.  &,  If.. 
4. 

iiPr.n.4. 
V.7..  7.  19. 
"=  ch.  3.  8. 
fver.  2, 3. 


B.C. 

rir.  f'Zn. 


Moeia.ie 
II Or,  not 
{lesirous. 
h  .Job  21. 
18.PS.1.4. 
I,*!.  17. 13 
Ho.  13.3. 
■=2  Ki.  23. 
26. 

d  P.s.  105. 
4.  Am.  5.6 
«  Ps.76.9. 
f.Joel2.I4 
.\m.5.15. 
Jon.  3.  9. 
S.Je.47.4, 
3.  Ez.  25. 
15.Am.  1. 
6,7,8.Zec 
9,  5,  6. 
1'  Je.  6.  4. 
Ki  15.8. 
iK7..25.16 
k.fos.13.3 
1  See  Is. 


17  i 


.14, 


"•  is.   11. 

ll.Mi.4.7. 

&.  5.  7,8. 

Hag  1.12. 

&2.2.V.9. 

n  Or, 

ni/ien.&c 

"E.x.4.31. 

1,11.  1.  68. 

<'Ps.l26.1 

Je.  29.14. 

rh.  3.  20. 

l*,Ie.48.27 

Ez.  25.8. 

4EZ.25.3, 

fi. 

■"  Je.49.I. 

*ls.l5Je. 

48.Ez.2o. 

9.Am.2.1 

'Am.1.13 

"  Ge.  19. 

25.De.29. 

23.  Is.  13. 

19&34.13 

Je.49.  18. 

&  50.  40. 

''ver.  7. 

>'l.-i.l6.  6. 

.(e.  48.29. 

tHeb. 

make 

/r„H. 

^M;il.l.Il 
Jh.  4.  21. 
"C;e.l0.5. 
bis.  18.  1. 
&  20.    4. 
Je.  46.  9. 
Kz.  30.  9. 
'■Ps.I7.13 
dls.10.12. 
Ez.  :il.  3. 
Na.I.l.& 
2.10.  &3. 
15,  18. 
'  ver.  6. 
(Is. 13.21, 
22. 
II  Or, 
pelican. 
6    Is.  .34. 
U.14. 
I)  Or. 
knops.or 
cfuipitevs 


GATHER  "yourselves  togeth- 
er, yea,  gather  together,  O 
nation  ||not  desired  : 

2  Before  the  decree  bri  ng  forth. 
before  the  day  pass  '^aa  tlie  chaff, 
before  "^  the  fierce  anger  of  the 
Lord  come  upon  you,  before  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger  come 
iipon  you. 

3  •!  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  *  all  ye 
meek  of  the  earth,  which  have 
wrought  his  judgment ;  seek 
righteousness,  seek  meekness: 
fit  may  be  ve  shall  be  hid  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger. 

4irForSGaza  shall  he  forsak- 
en, and  Ashkelon  a  desolation: 
they  shall  drive  out  Ashdod  ''at 
the  noon-day,  and  Ekron  shall 
be  rooted  up. 

5  Wo  unto  the  inhabitants  of 
'the  sea  coasts,  the  nation  of  the 
Cherethites  !  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  against  you  ;  O  ^  Ca- 
naan, the  land  of  the  Philis- 
tines, 1  will  even  destroy  thee, 
that  there  shall  be  no  inhabitant. 

6  And  the  sea  coast  shall 'be 
dwellings,  and  cottages  for  shep- 
herds, 'and  folds  for  Hocks. 

7  And  the  coast  shall  be  for  '"the 
remnant  of  the  house  of  Judah ; 
they  shall  feed  thereupon :  in  the 
houses  of  Ashkelon  shall  they  he 
down  in  the  evening:  |!  for  the 
Lord  their  Gkxi  shall  "visit  them, 
and  "turn  away  their  captivity. 

8  TT  I'l  have  heard  the  reproach 
of  Aloah,  and  "*  the  revilings  of 
the  children  of  Amnion,  where- 
by they  have  reproached  my  peo- 
ple, and  ''magnified  themselves 
against  their  border. 

9  Therefore,  firs  I  live,  saith  llie 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
Surely  "Moab  shall  be  as  Sodoin, 
and  'the  children  of  Ammon  as 
Gomorrah,  ^even  the  breeding  of 
nettles,  and  salt-pits,  and  a  per- 
petual desolation:  ^the  residue 
of  my  people  shall  spoil  them, 
and  the  remnant  of  my  people 
shall  possess  them. 

10  This  .shall  they  have  ^  for 
their  pinde,  because  they  have  re- 
proached and  niagnihed  thcTti- 
svlves  against  the  people  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

11  The  Lord  will  be  terrible  un- 
to them  ;  for  he  will  ffamish  all 
the  gods  of  the  earth;  '■'and  vieti 
shall  worship  him,  every  one 
from  his  place,  even  all  ''the  isles 
of  the  heathen. 

12  IT  b  Ye  Ethiopians  also,  ye 
shall  he  slain  bv  'my  sword. 

lo  And  he  will  stretch  out  his 
hand  against  the  north,  and  >'  de- 
stroy Assyria;  and  will  make 
Nineveh  a  desolation,  and  dry 
like  a  wilderness. 

14  And  '■flocks  .shall  lie  down  in 
the  midst  of  her,  all  'the  beasts 
of  the  nations:  both  the  II  ^cor- 
morant and  the  bittern  shall 
lodge  in  tlie  ||uppev  lintels  of  it. 


An  exhortation  to  wait  for 


CHAPTER  1. 


the  restordtion  of  UraeL 


their  voice  shall  sing  in  the  win- 1 
dovvs  ;  desolation  shtill  be  in  the 
thresholds:  ||tbr  he  shall  uuco- 1 
ver  the  hcedar  work.  i 

15  This  is  the  rejoicing  city  i 
>  that  dwelt  carelessly,  k  that  | 
said  in  her  heart,  I  dm.  nnd  thfre  j 
IS  none  beside  me  :  how  is  she  I 
become  a  desolation,  a  place  tor- 
beasts  to  lie  down  in  I  everyone 
that  passe th  by  her  1  shall  hiss, 
and  '"wag  his  hand. 

CHAPTER   III. 
A  sharp  reproof  of  Jerusalem  for  di- 
vers sins,  1.  8  An  exliortation  to  wait 
for  the  restoration  of  Israel,  14  aiij 
to  rejoire  for  tijeir  salvation  l.y  Goil. 

WO  to  IHher  that  is  filthy  and 
polluted,  to  the  oppressing 
city ! 

2  She  "obeyed  not  the  voice; 
she  *>  received  not  ||  correction  ; 
she  trusted  not  in  the  Lord  ; 
8he  drew  not  near  to  her  God. 

3  ""Her  princes  within  her  are 
roarin?  lions:  her  judces  are 
<'evening  wolves ;  they  gnaw  not 
the  hones  till  the  morrow. 

4  Her  ^prophets  are  light  and 
treacherous  persons:  her  priests 
have  pollutecl  the  sanctuary,  they 
have  done  fviolence  to  the  law. 

5  ^The  just  Lord  ^is  in  the 
midst  thereof;  he  will  not  do 
iniquity :  fevery  morning  doth 
he  nriiig  his  judgment  to  light, 
he  faileth  not ;  but  'the  unjust 
knoweth  no  shame. 

6  t  have  cut  off  the  nations : 
their  |!  towers  are  desolate ;  I 
made  their  streets  waste,  that 
none  passeth  by  :  their  cities  are 
desti-oyed,  so  that  there  is  no  man, 
that  there  is  none  inhabitant. 

7  ^l  said.  Surely  thou  wilt  fear 
me,  thou  wilt  receive  instruction : 
80  their  dwelling  should  not  be 
cut  ott",  howsoever  1  punished 
tliein:  hut  they  rose  early,  and 
Icorrunted  all  their  doing.s. 

8  ll'Tnerefore,  '"wait  ye  upon 
me,saith  the  Lord,  until  theday 
that  I  rise  up  to  the  prey:  for 
my  determination  is  to  "  gather 
the  nations,  thatl  may  assemble 
the  kingdoms.topour  upon  them 
mine  indignation,  even  all  my 
fierce  anger:  for  all  the  earth 
"shall  be  devoured  with  the  fire 
of  my  jealousy. 

9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the 
people  ''a  pure  tlanguage,  that 


\i.C. 
cir.  630. 


II  Or, 


B.C. 

cir.  630. 


t  Heb. 


ivhen  he  shoulder 
hath  u/j-  SPs.CS.Sl 
O'vercU.  I  Is.  18.1,7. 
hJe.-22.14  &60.4, 

!   &C. 

118.47.8.  Mal.l.U. 
klle.l8.7.'Ai-.8.  27. 

Uol.-27.23J  !;'%'•*• 
I       .,   ,5    Ml.  3.  11. 

Fz  27  36'  •^'•■^'- 3-S- 

Na.3.19|i,j  my 

holy. 


]\OT.gha- 

tonuus. 
t  Heb. 
craio. 
»Je.22.21 
■hie.  a.  3. 
SOr,  in- 

StlliC- 

tion. 

'"Ez.22.27 

Mi.3.9,10 

11. 

dHab.1.8 

^Te.23.11 

32.  La.  2. 

14.Ho9.7 

fEz.  2-2.26 

gDe.32.4. 

h  ver.  15, 

17.  See 

Mi.  3.  11. 

tHeb. 

morninff 

hy  ynorn- 

ing. 

i.Je.3.3  & 

6.15.  &  8. 

12. 

11  Or. 

corners. 

kSo  Je.8 

6. 

IGe.  6.12. 

™  Ps.  27. 

14.  &;  37. 

34.Pr.  20. 

22 

"Joel  3.2 


»ch.  1.18. 
Pl8. 19.18 
tHeb./i> 


Is.  14.32. 
Zer  ll.U 
.Mat.  5. 3. 
lCo.1.27, 
28..Ja.2.5. 
'Mi.  4.  7. 
rh.  2.  7. 
"Is.fi0.21 
''Is.  63.S. 
Re.  14.  5. 
>Ez34.28 
Ml.  4.4.& 
7.  14. 
^Is.  12.  6. 

54.  1. 
Zee.  a  10. 
&  9.  9. 
Mn.  1.49. 
I>\er.5.l7 
EZ.4S..35. 
Re.  7. 15. 
&  21.  3.4. 
"^Is.35.3,4 
<lHe]2.L2 
II  Or, 
faint. 
>=Ynr.  15. 
fne.  30.9. 
1S.H2.5.& 
65.  19.Je. 
32.  41. 
tHeb. 
he  icill  he 
silent. 
SLa.  2.  6. 
tHeb. 
the   bur- 
den up- 
on it  was 
reproach 
hEz.:U.lt'. 
Mi.  4.6,7. 
tHeb. 
/  ivitl  set 
them  for 
a  praise. 
tHeb. 
of  tlieir 
shame. 
ils  11.12. 
&  27.  12. 
&.   56.   8. 
Ez.  28.  25. 


they  may  all  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  to  serve  him  with 
one  tconsent. 

10  ''From  beyond  the  rivers  of 
Ethiopia  my  suppliants,  even  the 
daughter  of  my  dispersed,  shall 
bring  mine  ottering. 

11  I  n  that  day  shalt  thou  not  be 
ashamed  for  all  thy  doings,  where- 
in thou  hast  transgressed  against 
me:  for  then  I  will  take  away 
out  of  the  midst  of  thee  them 
that  ''rejoice  in  thy  pride,  and 
thou  shalt  no  more  be  haughty 
t  because  of  my  holy  mountain. 

12  I  will  also  leave  in  the  midst 
of  thee  ^  an  attiicted  and  poor 
people,  and  they  shall  trust  ia 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

13  'The  remnant  of  Israel  "shall 
not  do  iniquity,  '^nor  speak  lies, 
neither  shall  a  deceitful  tongue 
be  found  in  their  mouth :  for 
ithey  shall  feed  and  he  down, 
and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

14  TT^  Sing,  O  daughter  of  Zi- 
on  ;  shout,  ()  Israel ;  be  slad  and 
rejoice  with  all  the  heart,  O 
daughter  of  Jerusalem. 

15  The  Lo  RD  hath  taken  away  thy 
judgments,  he  hath  cast  out  thine 
enemy  :  "the  King  o(  Israel,  even 
the  Lord  '>;sin  the  midst  ot  thee; 
thou  shalt  not  see  e\'il  any  more. 

l(j  In  that  day  'it  shall  be  said 
to  Jerusalem,  Fear  tltDu  not  • 
and  to  Zion,  ^  Let  not  thiue 
hands  be  Hslack. 

17  The  Lord  thy  God  ^  in  the 
midst  of  thee  is  mighty  ;  he  will 
save,  fhe  will  rejoice  over  thee 
with  ioy ;  the  will  rest  in  his  love, 
he  will  joy  over  thee  with  singing. 

13  I  will  gather  them  that  ^are 
sorrowful  for  the  solemn  assem- 
bly, who  are  of  thee,  to  whom 
t  the  reproach  of  it  was  a  bmden. 

19  Behold,  at  that  time  I  will 
undo  all  tliat  afilict  thee  :  and  I 
will  save  her  that  hhalteth,  and 
gather  her  that  was  driven  out; 
and  tl  will  get  them  praise  and 
fame  in  every  land  twhere  they 
have  been  put  to  shame. 

20  At  that  time  'will  I  bring 
you  again,  even  in  the  time  that 
1  gather  you :  for  1  will  make 
you  a  name  and  a  praise  among 
all  people  of  the  earth,  when  I 
turn  back  your  captivity  before 
your  eyes,  saith  the  Lord. 

&  34.  13.  Si.  37.  21.  Amos  9.  14. 


HAGGAI. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Haggai  reproveth  fhe  people  for  neg- 
lecting the  hiiildiiig  of  the  house,  I. 
7  tit"  iiiciteth  them  to  the  buihliiifl. 
12  He  proniiseth  Gott's  assisUtnce  to 
Uiem  iieing  ft.rward. 

LI 


B.  C. 

cir.  520. 


IN  "the  second  vear  of  Dariu» 
til 


the  king,  in  the  sixth  month, 
in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
came  the  word  of  the  Lord  thy 
Haggai  the  prophet  imto  ^  Zerub- 


»  Ezra  4. 
24.  &  5.1. 

Zee.  1. 1.  t  Heb.  /»/  /,V  hand  of  Ifagyai.    b  l  (,h. 
3.17,19.     Ezni3.  2.     Mat  I.  12.     I.u.3.  27. 
793 


Haggai  mcitetli  the  people 

babel  the  son  of  Shealtiel,  |1  go- 
vernor of  Jud  ah,  and  to  "^ Joshua 
the  son  of  'iJosedech,  the  high 
priest,  sayinff, 

2  Thus  speake*^h  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  This  people  say, 
The  time  is  not  come,  the  ti!ne 
that  the  Lord's  house  should  be 
built. 

3  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
L0K.D  "by  Haggai  the  prophet. 
Baying, 

4  (Is  it  time  for  you,  O  ye,  to 
dwell  in  your  ceiled  houses,  and 
this  house  lie  waste? 

5  Now,  therefore,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts  ;t  ^Consider 
your  ways. 

6  Ye  have  ^sown  much,  and 
bring  in  little;  ye  eat,  but  ye 
have  not  enough  ;  ye  drink,  but 
ye  are  not  tilled  with  drink  ;  ye 
clothe  you,  but  there  is  none 
■warm;  and  'he  that  earneth 
wages,  eanieth  wages  to  put  it 
into  a  bag  twich  holes. 

7  TT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Consider  your  ways. 

8  Go  up  to  the  mountain,  and 
bringwood,and  build  the  house; 
and  I  will  take  plea.sure  in  it, 
and  I  will  be  glorined,  saith  the 
Lord. 

9  kYo  looked  for  much,  and  lo, 
it  came  to  little ;  and  when  ye 
brought  it  home,  '  I  did  |!  blow 
upon  it.  ^^'■hy?  saith  the  Lord 
oi'hosts.  Becauseof  mine  house 
that  is  waste,  and  ye  run  every 
man  unto  his  own  house. 

10  Therefore,  "'the  heaven  over 
you  is  stayed  from  dew.  and  the 
earth  is  staved  fnrm  her  fruit. 

11  And  [  ''called  for  a  drought 
upon  the  land,  and  upon  the 
mountains,  and  upon  tlie  corn, 
and  upon  the  new  wine,  and  up- 
on the  oil,  and  upon  thnt  which 
the  ground  bringeth  forth,  and 
upon  men,  and  upon  cattle,  and 
"upon  all  the  labour  of  the  hands. 

V2  TTi'Tlien  Zeruhbabel  the  son 
of  Shealtiel,  and  Joshua  the  son 
of  Josedech.the  high  priest, with 
all  the  remnant  of  the  people, 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  the  words  of  Hag- 
gai the  prophet,  as  the  Lord 
their  God  had  sent  him,  and  the 
people  did  fear  before  the  Lord. 

13  Then  spake  Hacgai  the 
Lord's  messengerin  the  Lord's 
message  unto  the  oeople,  saving, 
fli  am  with  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  And  ''tlie  Lord  stirred  up 
the  spirit  of  Zerubbabei  the  son 
of  Shpaltiel,  "governor  of . I  udah, 
and  the  spirit  of  .loshna  the  son 
of  Josedech,  the  hitih  priest. and 
J;be  spirit  of  all  the  remnant  of 
The  people ;  'and  they  came  and 
did  work  m  tb's  house  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  their  God, 

lo  In  the   ionr  and  twentieth 

day  of  the  six'.,h  month,  in  the 

second  year  of  Oarius  the  kiug. 

794 


HAGGAL 


to  build  the  tempie. 


B.  C. 
cir.  5-20. 


».  C. 

cir.  520. 


II  Or, 
captain. 
•^  E7,ra  X 
2.  &  5.  2. 
d  1  Cll.  6. 
13. 

•  Kzr.T  5. 

tHeb. 

H  Sa.  7.2.  ';'■'  ";<•  J. 

&c. 


tHeb. 
Set  your 
heart  on 
your 
lonyx, 
gr,a.3.40. 
ver.  7. 
ti  De.  28. 
:».  Hn.4. 
10.  Mi.  6. 
14,15.  ch. 
2.  16. 
iZec-.8.10 
t  Heb. 
pierced 
through. 

kcli.2.16. 
Icli.  2. 17. 
II  Or, 
hhiw  it 
awuy. 


™  r.e.  26. 

I'.).l)e.2«. 

•23.1  Ki.B. 

35. 

"1  Ki.l7. 

1.2Ki.S.l. 


"cll.  2.17. 
PEz.  5.  2. 


I.Mat.  28. 
20.  llo.  8. 
31. 

■■aCli.  36. 
22.  Eira 

1.  1. 

».li.  2.21. 
t  Ezra  5. 

2,  8. 


h  Zee.  4. 

10. 

"^Zec.S.g. 


d  Ex.  29. 
45,46. 

*Ne.9.20. 
Is.  63. J 1. 


fver.   21, 
He.  12.26 


h  Ge.  49. 

lO.Mal.3. 


i  .Tolin  1. 
14. 


tP8.8.5.8. 
9.LU.2.I4 
Ep.  2. 14. 


ILe.lO.IO 
ll.De33. 
lO.Mal.2. 


"Nu.  19. 
U. 


CHAPTER  n. 

He  encouragetli  the  people  to  the 
work,  liy  promi.se  of  greater  glory  to 
tlie  sei;oTul  temple  tliaii  whs  in  the 
first,  1.  10  In  the  type  oClioly  things 
and  iimlean  he  sheweth  their  sina 
hinderej  the  work.  20  God's  pro- 
mise to  ZenihhaheL 

IN  the  seventli  ■month,  in  tho 
one  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  came  the  word"  of  the 
Lord  Iby  the  prophet  Haggai, 
saying, 

2  Speak  no^y■  to  Zerubbabei  the 
son  of  Shealtiel,  governor  of  Ju- 
dah,  and  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Jo- 
sedech the  high  priest,  and  to  the 
residue  of  the  people,  saying, 

3  ■■'Who  is  left  among  you  that 
saw  this  house  in  her  first  glory  ? 
and  how  do  ye  see  it  now  ?  Ws 
it  not  in  your  eyes  in  compari- 
son of  it  as  nothing? 

4  Yet  now  ^'be  strong,  O  Zerub- 
babei, saith  the  Lord;  and  be 
strong,  O  .Joshua,  son  of  Jose- 
dech the  high  priest;  and  be 
strong,  all  ye  people  of  the 
land,  saith  the  Lord,  and  work: 
for  1  am  with  you,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts : 

5  ^Accordiiifi  to  the  word  that 
I  covenanted  with  you  when  ye 
came  out  of  Egypt,  so  "  my 
Spirit  remaineth  among  you; 
fear  ye  not. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  f  Yet  once,  it  is  a  litt'e 
while,  and  ^  I  will  shake  the 
heavens,  and  the  earth,  and  the 
sea,  and  the  dry  land : 

7  And  I  will  shake  all  nations, 
'■and  the  Desire  of  all  nations 
shall  come:  and  I  will  fill  this 
house  with  glory,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the 
gold  is  mine,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

9  iTheglory  of  this  latter  house 
shall  be  greater  than  of  the  for- 
mer, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  : 
and  in  this  place  will  I  give 
kpeace,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

10  IT  In  the  four  and  twentieth 
dan  of  the  ninth  Tnonth,  in  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  by  Haggai 
the  prophet,  saying, 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  'Ask  now  the  priests  con- 
cerning  the  law,  saving, 

12  If  one  bear  holy  Hesh  in  the 
skirt  of  his  garment,  and  with 
his  skirt  do  touch  bread,  or  pot- 
tage, or  wine,  or  oil,  or  any  meat, 
shall  it  he  holy  ?  And  the  priests 
answered  and  said.  No. 

13  'I'hen  said  Ha:.'gai.  If  one 
that  is  '"unclean  liy  a  dead  body 
touch  any  of  these,  sliall  it  be 
unclean  t  And  the  priests  an- 
swered and  said.  It  snail  be  un- 
clean. 

14  Tiien  answered  FJaggai,  and 
said,  "So  is  this  people,  and  so 


Kxliort.ition  fo  reDt^nt.ince. 


CHAPTER   I. 


"Die  vision  of  tlie  horses 


is  this  nation  before  ine,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  and  so  w  every  work 
of  tlieir  hnnds;  and  tliut  which 
they  ort'er  there  is  unclean. 

13  And  now,  I  pray  you,  "con- 
eider  from  this  day  and  upward, 
from  before  a  stone  was  laid  up- 
on a  stone  in  tiie  temple  of  the 
Lord: 

It)  Since  those  da;/s  were,  ''when 
one  came  to  an  lieap  of  twenty 
men. 'ill res,  tliere  were  but  ten: 
when  ane  came  to  the  press-fat 
for  to  draw  out  lifty  vessels  out 
of  the  press,  there  were  but 
twenty. 

17  '*l  smote  you  with  blasting 
and  with  mildew  and  with  hail 
"■in  all  the  labours  of  your  hands ; 
•yet  ye  turned  not  to  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

IS  Consider  now  from  this  day 
Biid  upward,  from  the  four  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  nuith  month, 
even  from  'the  daj'  that  the  foun- 
dation of  the  Lord's  temple 
was  laid,  consider  it. 

19  "Is  the  seed  yet  in  the  barn? 


u.  c. 

B.C.     1 

cir.  520. 

cir.  520. 

"  ch.  1.  5. 

Pch.1.6,1. 

»cb.J.14. 

Zeci  10. 

>■  ver.fi.7. 

He.12.26. 

^n,i.2  44. 

Mttt.24.7. 

IDe.  28. 

1i.\  Ki  8. 

».Mi.5.10. 

37.ch.t.!). 

Zee.  4.  6. 

Aino3  i. 

&  9.  10. 

■J. 

■"Hi.I.ll. 

»Jp.  5. :!. 

Amos  4. 

6.8,9,10, 

U. 

b  Cant.8. 

t  Zec8.9. 

6.  Je.  22. 

24. 

"  Zee.  8. 

"=18.42.1. 

12. 

&  43.  10. 

yea,  as  yet  the  vine,  and  tlie  fig- 
tree,  and  tlie  pomegranate,  and 
the  olive-tree,  hath  not  broutfht 
forth  :  from  this  day  will  1  blesa 
you. 

'20  TT  And  again  the  word  of  the 
Lord  caine  unto  Haggai  in  the 
four  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  savins, 

21  Speak  to  Zeruhhabel,  *  go. 
vernor  of  Judah,  saying,  ^'I  will 
shake  the  heavens and  the earth; 

'22  And  '■  I  will  overthrow  the 
throne  of  kinfrdoms,  and  1  will 
destroy  the  strength  of  the  king- 
doms of  the  heathen;  and  "I 
will  overthrow  the  chariots,  and 
those  that  ride  in  them  ;  and  the 
horses  and  their  riders  shall 
come  down,  every  one  by  the 
sword  of  his  brother. 

23  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  will  I  take  thee,  O  Ze- 
rubbnbel,  my  servant,  the  son  of 
Shealtiel,  saith  the  Lord,  ''and 
will  make  thee  as  a  signet ;  foi 
"  I  have  chosen  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 


ZECHARIAH. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Zechariah  exliortetli  to  repent.<ince,  I. 
7  The  virion  of  the  horses.  12  At  the 
prayerof  the  angel  coinrortahle  pro- 
mi!<e.s  are  made  to  .lerusalem.  18 
Tlie  vision  of  the  four  horns,  and  the 
four  carpenters. 

IN  the  eighth  month,  "in  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came 
the  word  of  the  Lord  ''unfo  Ze- 
chariah,  the  son  of  Barachiah,  the 
eon  of  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying. 

2  The  Lord  hath  cieen  tsore 
displeased  with  your  fathers. 

3  Therefore,  say  thou  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
Turn  '''  ye  unto  me,  saith  the 
IjORD  of  hosts,  and  I  will  turn  un- 
to yoii,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers, 
dunto  whom  the  formerprophete 
have  cried,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  'Turn  ye 
row  from  your  evil  ways,  and 
from  your  evil  doings:  but  they 
did  not  hear,  nor  hearken  unto 
nie^  saith  the  Lord. 

5  \our  fathers,  wherearethey? 
and  the  p»  jphets,  do  they  live 
for  ever? 

6  But,  f  my  words  and  my  sta- 
tutes, which  I  commanded  my 
Bervanrs  the  prophets,  did  they 
not  lltake  hold  of  your  fathers? 
and  they  returned  and  said, 
6  Like  as  the  Lord  of  hosts 
thought  to  do  unto  us,  according 
to  our  ways,  and  according  to  our 
doings,  so  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

7  V  Upon  the  four  and  twenti- 
eth day  of  the  eleventh  mouth, 


15.  C. 

B.C. 

cir.  520. 

cir.  519. 

h  .Tos.  5. 

•  Ezra  4. 

13.  Re.  6. 

24.Hag.l. 

b  Ezra  .5. 

ich.  6.2, 

I.MaL23. 

3.i. 

WOr, bay.\ 

tHeb. 

with 

i/ixplea- 

sure. 

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k  He.   1. 

&35.  i:>. 

14. 

Ml.  7.  19. 

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I  P3.  103 

Lii.  15.20. 

20,  2L 

.la.  4.  8. 

J  2C11.36. 

15.  16. 

eis.  31.6. 

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&  18.  1  U 

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Kj..  18.30. 

13.  Re.  6. 

Ho.  14.1. 

10. 

f  Is.  K.  1. 

II  Or, 

overtake. 

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11,12  Pa. 

9. 2,  cli.7. 

sr.a.I  18. 

5. 

&  2.  17. 

"  Je.  29. 

10. 

cir.  H9. 

which  is  the  month  Sebat,  i  n  the 
second  year  of  Darius,  came  tlie 
word  ot  the  Lord  unto  Zecha- 
riah,  tlie  son  of  Barachiah,  the 
son  of  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying, 

8  1  saw  hy  night,  and  behold 
lia  man  riding  upon  a  red  horse, 
and  he  stood  among  the  myrtle- 
trees  that  xoere  in  the  bottom; 
and  behind  him  were  there  >  red 
horses,  Hspeckled,  and  white. 

!•  Then  said  I,  O  my  lord,  what 
are  these?  And  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me  said  unto  me,  I 
will  shew  thee  what  these  he. 

10  And  the  man  that  stood 
among  the  ni.\ntle-ti-ees  answered 
and  said,  ^These  are  they  whom 
the  Lord  hath  sent  to  walk  to 
and  fro  through  the  earth. 

11  'And  they  answered  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  that  stood  among 
the  myrtle-trees,  and  said.  Wo 
have  walked  to  and  fro  through 
the  earth,  and  behold,  all  the 
earth  sitteth  still,  and  is  at  rest. 

1-'  IT  Then  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  answered  and  said,  ""O 
Lord  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt 
thou  not  have  mercy  on  .Jerusa- 
lem and  on  the  cities  of  Judah, 
against  which  thou  hast  had  in- 
dignation "these  threescore  and 
ten  years  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  answered  the 
angel  that  talked  with  me  with 
"good  words  and  comfortabla 
words. 

1-1  .So  the  angel  that  communed 

with  me  said  unto  me.  Cry  thou. 

saving.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  oi 

7!0 


The  redemption  of  Zion. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Christ  the  Branch  promlwed 


hosts ;  I  am  ''jealous  for  Jerusa- 
lem and  for  Zion  with  a  great 
jealousy. 

15  And  I  am  very  sore  displeas- 
ed •with  the  heathen  that  are  at 
ease  :  foi  ^l  was  hut  a  little  dis- 
pleased, aiid  tliey  helped  for- 
ward the  atiiiction. 

It)  Therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord;  ''1  am  returned  tc)  Jeru- 
ealemwithmercies:  minehouse 
shall  be  built  in  it,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  '  a  line  shall  be 
stretched  forth  upon  Jerusalem. 

17  Cry  yet,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  My  cities 
through  {prosperity  shall  yet  be 
spread  abroad;  'and  the  Lord 
shall  yet  comfort  Zion,  and  shall 
"yet  choose  Jerusalem. 

18  11  Then  lifted  I  up  mine 
eyes,  and  saw,  and  behold  four 
horns. 

19  And  I  said  unto  the  angel 
that  talked  with  me.  What  he 
these  ?  and  he  answered  me, 
"These  are  the  horns  wliich  have 
scattered  Judah,  Israel,  and  Je- 
rusalem. 

20  And  the  Lord  shewed  me 
four  carpenters. 

21  Then  said  I.  What  come 
these  to  do  I  And  he  spake,  say- 
ing. These  are  the  horns  which 
have  scattered  Judah.  so  that  no 
man  did  lift  up  his  head  :  but 
these  are  come  to  fray  them,  to 
cast  out  tiie  horns  of  the  Gentiles, 
which  ^lifted  up  their  horn  over 
the  land  of  Judah  to  scatter  it. 

CHAPTER  II, 

God,  in  the  care  of  Jerusalem,  send- 

etii  to  measure  it,  1.  6  The  reiienip- 

tion  of  Zion.     10  The  promise   of 

God's  presence. 

1  LIFTED  up  mine  eyes  again, 
and  looked,  and  behold  ''a  man 
with  a  measuiing-hne  in  his  hand. 

2  Then  said  L  Whither  goest 
thou  ?  And  he  said  unto  me, 
bTo  measure  Jerusalem,  to  see 
v/hat  is  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
what  is  the  length  thereof 

3  And  behold,  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me  went  forth,  and 
another  angel  went  out  to  meet 
him, 

4  And  said  unto  him,  Run, 
speak  to  this  young  man.  saying, 
"^Jerusalemshallbe  inhabited  r/s 
towiis  witliout  walls  for  tlie  multi- 
tude of  men  and  cattle  therem  : 

5  For  I,  saith  the  Lord,  will  be 
unto  lier  ''a  wall  of  fire  round 
about,  'and  will  be  the  glory  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

6  IT  Ho,  \w,  come,  forth,  and  flee 
ffrom  tlie  land  of  the  north,  saith 
the  LOKD :  tor  1  have  ^  spread 
you  abroad  as  the  fonr  winds  of 
the  heaven,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  hDeliver  thyself,  O  Zion.  that 
dwellest  with  the  daughter  of 
Bafylon. 

h  For  thus  siiith  the  Lord  of 

hosts:  After  the  glory  hath  he 

7% 


B.  C. 

cir.  519. 


P  .J(iel  2. 
18.cli.e).2. 


"■Is.  12. 1. 
&  54.    8, 
ch.  2.  10, 
&  8.3. 
'ch.2.1,2. 


tHeb. 
goud. 
«Is.51.3. 
"Is.  14.1, 

ill.  2.  1-2, 
&3.  2. 


'^  Ezra  4. 

1,4  .?.&.">. 


r.i9. 

» Ez.40.3. 


bRp.ll.J. 
&  21.  li, 
16. 


<=  Je.  31. 

27.E7..36. 
10,11. 

<ll.s.26.  1. 
ch.  9.  8. 
e    Is.  60. 
l9.Re.21. 
23. 

ri.-^.4-<.2n. 

&  S2.  11. 
.)e.  1.  14. 

&50.8.  &. 
51.  Ii,45. 
8  He.  28. 

a.E-A.n. 

2i. 

U  Re.  18.4. 


i  Tilt.  32. 

10.1's.  17. 
8.2Th  l.fi 
lils.11.15. 
&  19.  16. 
1  ch.  4.  9. 
•"Is.  12.6. 
&  54.  1. 

Zeph.  3. 


27.ch.8.3. 
Jn.  1.  14. 
aCo.6.16. 
"Is.2.2,3. 
&49.22& 
60. 3,  &c. 
ch.  8.  22. 
23. 

P(h..3.10. 
'1E.\12  4'> 
>■  Ez.  33 
33.  V.  9. 
'*])e.32.9. 
tfh.  1.  17. 
"  HhIi.  2. 
20.  Zeph. 
I.  7. 

'^Ps.68.5. 
Is.  57.  15. 
t  Heb. 
the  hiihi- 
totion  iif 
/lis  liuli- 
nes.", 
De.26.15. 
Is.  f.3.  15. 
"Hiis.I.I. 
bPs.lO'.l.ti 
Re.  12. 10. 
iilhat  i.s, 
on  ad- 
versdry. 
tHeh. 
to  be  his 
odvtr- 
xary. 
«^.Jude9. 
dch.l.  17. 
Ho.  8.  33. 
''.Anio.s4. 
ll.Ro.ll. 
5.Jude23 
fis.  64.  6. 
SIs.61.10. 
Ke.  19.  S. 
Lu.  15.22. 
hEx.29.6. 
ch.  6.  11. 
1  Le.S.35. 


B.  C.     sent  me  unto  the  nations  which 
fsis-      spoiled  you:  forhethat'toucheth 
you,  toucheth  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

9  For  behold,  1  will  kshake  my 
hand  upon  them,  and  the.v  shall 
be  a  spoil  to  their  servants:  and 
lye  shall  know  that  the  Lord  of 
liosts  hath  sent  me. 

10  IT  "'Sing  and  rejoice, O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion:  for  lo,  1  come,  and  1 
"will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee, 

"  Le.  26.isaith  the  Lord. 

l2.Ez.37.  11  "And  many  nations  shall  be 
joined  to  the  Lord  ^in  that  day, 
and  shall  be  ^my  people  :  and  1 
will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
and  "'  thou  shalt  know  that  the 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me  un- 
to thee. 

12  And  the  Lord  shall '  inherit 
Judah  his  portion  in  the  holy 
land,  and  'shall  choose  Jerusa- 
lem again. 

13  "Be  silent,  O  all  flesh,  before 
the  Lord  :  for  he  is  raised  up 
"out  of  this  holy  habitation. 

CHAl'TER  III. 
Under  the  type  of  Joshua,  tlie  resto- 
ration of  the  church,  1.   8  Christ  the 
Branch  is  promised. 

AND  he  shewed  me  '.Foshua 
the  high  priest  standing  be- 
fore the  angel  of  the  Lord,  and 
b  II  Satan  standing  at  his  right 
hand  tto  resist  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Sa- 
tan, "^  The  Lord  rebuke  thee, 

0  Satan ;  even  the  Lord  that 
('hath  chosen  Jerusalem  rebuke 
thee  :  '^is  not  this  a  brand  pluck- 
ed out  of  the  tire  ? 

3  Now  Joshuawas  clothed  with 
f  filthy  garments,  and  stood  be- 
fore the  angel. 

4  And  he  answered  and  spake 
unto  those  thatstood  before  him, 
saying.  Take  away  the  filthy  gar- 
ments from  him.  And  unto  him 
he  said.  Behold,  1  have  caused 
thine  iniquity  to  pass  from  thee, 
Sand  I  will  clothe  thee  with 
change  of  raiment. 

5  And  1  said.  Let  them  set  a 
fair  h  mitre  upon  his  head.  So 
they  set  a  fair  mitre  upon  his 
head,  and  clothed  him  withgar- 

.  ^.   .,  „  .ments.    And   the  angel  of  the 
L-,  iVifi   Lord  stood  by. 

protested  unto  Joshua,  saying, 
7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hos'.8; 
If  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways, 
and  if  thou  wilt  » keep  my 
||  charge,  then  thou  shaft  also 
kjudge  my  house,  and  shalt  also 
keep  my  courts,  and  I  will  give 
thee  t  places  to  walk  among 
these  that 'stand  by. 
H  Hear  now,  O  Joshua  the  high 
priest,  thou  and  thy  fellows  that 
sit  before  thee:  for  they  are 
"'tmen  wondered  at:  for  behold, 

1  will  bring  forth  "  my  servant 
The  "BRANCH. 


The  golden  candlestick. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V,  VI. 


Vision  of  tlie  flying  roll 


9  For  behold  the  stone  that  I 
have  laid  before  Joshua;  ''upon 
one  stone  shall  be  "iseven  eyes: 
behold,  I  will  enerrave  the  gra- 
ving thereof,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  and  "'  I  will  remove  the 
iniquity  ofthat'iand  in  one  day. 

10  'In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  shall  ye  call  every  man 
bis  neighbour  'under  the  vine 
and  under  the  Hg-tree. 

rHATTKR  IV. 
By  the  golden  cfindlf.sti<k  is  fore^hew- 
ed  the  goixl  succe-is  of  Zerubbabel's 
found;iti<>n,  1.     II  By  the  two  olive- 
trees  tlie  two  anointed  ones. 
AND    *  the  angel  that  talked 
with    me  came  again,  and 
waked  me,  •>  as  a  man  that  is 
wakened  out  of  his  sleep, 

2  And  said  unto  me.  Whatseest 
thou  ?  And  I  said,  I  have  looked, 
and  behold  "^a  candlestick,  all 
of  gold,  fwith  a  bowl  upon  the 
top  of  it,  <land  his  seven  lamps 
thereon,  and  ||  seven  pipes  to 
the  seven  lamps,  which  are 
upon  the  top  thereof: 

3  *  And  two  olive-trees  by  it, 
one  upon  the  right  side  ot  the 
bowl,  and  the  other  upon  the 
left  sid^  thereof. 

4  So  J  answered  and  spake  to 
tho  angel  that  talked  with  me, 
sajing.  What  are  these,  my  lord? 

a  Then  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  answered  and  said  unto 
nie,  Knowest  thou  not  what 
these  be?  and  I  said.  No,  my  lord. 

ti  Then  he  answered  and  spake 
unto  me,  saving.  This  is  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  Zerub- 
babel,  saying,  'Not  by  jlmight, 
nor  by  power,  but  by  my  Spirit, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Who  art  thou,  ^  O  great 
mountain?  before  Zerubbabel 
thou  shnlt  become  a  plain :  and 
he  shall  bring  forth  "the  head- 
stone thereof  '  with,  shoutings, 
criiing,  Grace,  grace,  unto  it. 

8  Moreover  the  wordof  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  The  hands  of  Zerubbabel 
k  have  laid  the  foundation  of 
this  house ;  his  hands  'shall  al- 
so finish  it;  and  ™  thou  shalt 
know  that  the  "Lord  of  hosts 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

10  For  who  hath  despised  the 
day  of  "small  things  ?  l|for  they 
shall  rejoice,  and  shall  see  the 
tpliiinmet  in  the  hand  of  Zerub- 
babel with  those  seven  ;  ^tliey  are 
theeyesof  tlie  Lord, which  run  to 
and  tro  through  the  whole  eartli. 

11  IT  Then  answered  I,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  are  these 
•itwo  olive-trees  upon  the  right 
side  of  the  candlestick  and  up- 
on the  left  bide  thereof? 
12  And  I  answered  again,  and 
said  unto  him,\\''liat  he  these  two 
olive  branches  which  f through 
the  two  golden  pipes  !|ernpty  f 
the  golden  oil  out  of  tliemselves  1 


B.C. 

519. 


B.C. 
519. 


P  Ps.118. 

K.  Is.  28. 

16. 

1  ch.4.10. 

Re.  5.  6. 

'.Je.  31. 
!  .-M.  &  50. 
'  20.  Mi.  7. 

18,19.  ch. 

13.  1. 

"cli.2. 11 

'IKi  4.25. 

Is.  36. 16. 

Mi.  4.  4. 

*  ch.  2.  3. 

hDa.g.18 

"=  Ex.  2.5. 

31.  Re.l 

12. 

t  Heb. 

ici'f/i  her 

h,ncl. 

d  Ex.  25. 

37.Re.4.5 

UOr, 

seven 

seve?al 

pipes  to 

the 

lamps. 

Sic. 

^ver.  11, 

12.Re.ll. 

4. 

f  He.  1.7 

liOr, 

army. 

g  .Je.  51. 

25.  Mat. 

21.  21. 

h  Ps.  U'*. 

22. 

i  Ezra  3. 

11,  13. 

k  Ezra  3. 


™cli. 
U.  &  6. 
15. 
"  I.s.  48. 
I6..M1.2.8. 
"Hag.2.3. 
II  Or, 
since  the 
seven 
ei/es  of 
the 
Lord 
shall  re 
joice. 
t  Heb. 
stone  of 
tin. 

V  2Ch.l6. 
9.Pr.lD.3. 
ch.  3.  9. 
1  ver.  3. 
t  Heb. 
hy  the 
hand. 
!l  Or, 
empty 
out  if 
them- 
selves 
oil  into 
the  gold. 
tHeb. 
the  gold. 


•■Re.  11.4. 
t  Heb. 
sons  of 
nil. 

»  cli.  3.  7. 
T,u.  1. 19. 
•See  /OS. 
3.11,13. 
ch.  6  5. 

*  Ez.  2.9 


bMal.4.6. 

UOr, 
every 
one  of 
th  is  peo- 
ple   that 
stealeth 
hohleth 
himst-lf 
guiltless, 
as  it 
doth. 
<=  he.  19. 
12.  ch.  8. 
17.Mal.3. 
5. 

J  See 
Le.  14.45. 


II  Or, 

iceighty 

piece. 


e  ,;e.29.5, 

28. 

t  Ge.  10. 


13  And  he  answered  ine  and 
said,  Knowest  tliou  not  what  these 
be  ^    And  I  said.  No,  my  lord. 

14  Then  said  he,''These  arc  the 
two  tanointed  ones,  "that  stand 
by  'the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

CHAPTER  V. 
By  tlie  flying  roll  is  .shewed  the  cursa 
of  tliieve.-?  and  swearers.  I.     5  By  a 
woman  pre.ssed  in  an  epliah,  the  fi- 
nal damnation  of  Babylon. 
THEN  I  turned,  and  lifted  tip 
mine  eyes,  and  looked,  and 
behold  a  flying  ''roll. 

2  And  he  said  unto  me.  What 
seest  thou?  And  I  answered,  I 
see  a  flying  roll ;  the  length 
thereof  is  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  ten  cubits. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  me.  This 
is  the  i"  curse  that  goeth  forth 
over  the  faceof  the  whole  earth: 
for  lievery  one  that  stealeth  shall 
be  cut  off  as  on  this  side,  ac- 
cording to  it;  and  every  one  that 
sweareth  shall  be  cut  off  as  on 
that  side,  according  to  it. 

4  I  will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  it  shall  en- 
ter into  the  house  of  the  thief,  and 
into  the  house  of  "^  him  that 
sweareth  falsely  by  my  name  : 
and  it  shall  remain  in  (he  midst 
pf  his  house,  and  dshall  consume 
it  with  the  timber  thereof  and 
the  stones  thereof. 

5  ITThen  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  went  tbitli,and  said  unto 
me,  Lift  up  now  thine  eyes,  and 
see  ^vllat  is  tins  that  goeth  forth. 

l3  And  I  said.  What  is  it  ?  and 
he  said.  This  is  an  ephah  that 
goeth  forth.  He  said  moreover, 
This  is  their  resemblance  tlii-ough 
all  the  earth. 

7  And  behold,  there  was  lifted 
up  ajltalent  of  lead:  and  this  i$ 
a  woman  that  sitteth  iu  the 
midst  of  the  ephah. 

8  And  he  said,  This  is  wicked- 
edness.  And  he  cast  it  into  the 
midst  of  the  ephah;  and  he 
cast  the  weight  of  lead  upon 
the  mouth  thereof. 

9  Then  Ufted  I  up  mine  eyes, and 
looked,  and  behold,  there  caine 
out  two  women,  and  the  \rind  was 
in  their  wings;  for  they  had 
wings  like  the  wings  of  a  stork : 
and  ihey  lifted  up  the  ephah  be- 
tween the  earth  and  theheaven. 

10  Then  said  1  to  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me,  A\'hither  do 
these  bear  the  ephah  ? 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  To 
'build  it  an  house  in  f  the  land 
of  Shinar:  and  it  shall  be  es- 
tablished, and  set  there  upon 
her  own  hase. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
TJie  vision  of  thf^  tour  chariots,  1.    9 
By  the  crowns  of  .loshna  are  shew- 
ed the  temple  and  kingdom  ol'Christ 
the  Hrancli. 

AND  I  turned,  and   lifted  up 
mine  eyes,  and  looked,  ana 
797 


Christ  the  Brauc'n  typified. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Hyptx^risy  in  fasts  reprovsit 


behold,  there  came  tour  chari- 
ots out  from  between  two  moun- 
tains; and  the  aiountains  were 
mountains  of  brass. 

2  In  tlie  first  chariot  were  "red 
horses ;  and  in  the  second  cha- 
riot ''lilack  liorses; 

3  And  in  the  tliii-d  chariot  "'white 
horses ;  and  in  the  fourth  elm- 
riot  grizzled  and  1,'bay  horses. 

4  Then  I  answered  d  and  said 
unto  the  angel  that  talked  with 
me.  What  are  these,  my  lord  '; 

6  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  nje,  ''These  are  the 
four  II  spirits  of  the  heavens, 
which  go  forth  from  fstanding 
before  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth. 

6  The  black  horses  which  are 
therein  go  forth  into  "the  north 
country  ;  and  the  white  go  forth 
after  them  ;  and  the  grizzled  go 
forth  toward  the  south  coun- 
try. 

7  And  the  bay  went  forth,  and 
sought  to  go  that  they  might 
t  walk  to  and  fro  through  the 
earth:  and  he  said,  Get  you 
hence,  walk  to  and  fro  through 
the  earth.  So  they  walked  to 
and  fro  through  the  earth. 

8  Then  cried  he  iii^on  me,  and 
spake  unto  me,  saying.  Behold, 
these  that  go  toward  the  north 
country  have  quieted  my  'spirit 
in  the  north  country. 

9  n  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  nnto  me,  saying, 

10  Takeoff/femo./'tlie  captivity, 
evenoi  Heldai,  of  Tobijaii,  and 
of  Jedaiah.  which  are  come 
from  Babylon,  and  come  thou  the 
same  day,  and  go  into  the  house 
of  Josiah  the  son  of  Zephaniah; 

11  Then  take  silver  and  gold, 
and  make  i^crowiis,  and  set  them 
upon  the  head  of  .Joshua  the  son 
of  Josedech.  the  high  priest; 

12  And  speak  unto  him,  say- 
ing. Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying.  Behold  'the  man 
whose  name  w  The'"BRANCH; 
and  he  shall  !|grow  up  out  of 
his  place,  "and  he  shall  build 
the  temple  of  the  Lord: 

\i  Even  he  shall  build  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord;  and  he  "shall 
Dear  the  glory,  and  shall  sit  and 
rule  upon  his  throne:  and  ''he 
ehall  be  a  priest  upon  his  throne  : 
and  the  counsel  of  peace  shall 
be  between  them  both. 

\\  And  the  crowns  shall  be  to 
Helem,  and  to  Tobi.jah,  and  to 
Jedaiah,  and  to  Hen  the  son  of 
Zephaniah,  ''  for  a  memorial  in 
the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

1.5  And  ''they  that  ore  far  oft' 
ehall  come  and  build  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord;  and  *ye 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  ot 
hosts  liath  sent  me  unto  you. 
And  this  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
•  ye  will  diligently  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God. 
7SS 


B.C. 

519. 


»rh.  1.8. 
Re.  6.  4. 
b  Re.  (,.h 
"^  Re.  6.2. 
II  Or. 
strong. 
(1  tli.5.10. 

«P«.10  4. 
•l.He.1.7, 

14. 
II  Or. 
riiinds. 
(  iKi.  22. 
ly.  I)a.7. 

10:   (1.    4. 

14.  Lu.  1. 
19. 

EJe.1.14. 


h  Ge.  13. 

17.  ch.  1. 


i  .III.  8. 3 
Ec  10.  4. 


k  Ex.  28 

.•?5.&a9.6. 
Le.  8.  9. 
ch.  3.  5. 


I  See  T.ii, 
1.  78.  Jti. 
1.  4.i. 

■"  (•h..3.8. 

II  Or. 
hrnnch 
up  from 
under 
liiin. 
"cIi.  4.9. 
Mai.    It). 
IS.  Ep.  2. 


20, 


.22. 


He.  3.3. 
"13.22.24. 
P  P.<.IIO. 
4.He.3.1. 
1  Ex.  12. 
14.  Ma. 
14.9. 
'■Is..57.t9. 
*,  60.  in. 
Ep.  2.  13, 
19. 
»(;Ii.2.9.&. 
4.9. 


B.C. 

518. 


tHeb.  to 
entreat 
the  Jace 
of  the 
Lord  ; 
1  S.i.  13. 
12.difi.2i 
*  ].)e.  17. 
10,  11. 
&  33.   10. 
Mrtl.  2.  7 

Je.52.12 

ll.  8.  19. 

Is.  58.  5. 
J  J  ■■■.4 1.1. 
ch.  8.  19. 
h.t.l-i. 
I' See 
Ro.  14.6. 

Or. 
htinotye 
they 

that,  &c. 
il  Or, 
Aie  not 
tliesef/tc 
Woriis. 
tHeb.  />!/ 
the  ho  Hit 
of.  .Vc. 
S.J  e.  17  26 
h  1:J..0S.(;. 
7.Je.7.2;i. 
Mi.6.8.cli 
8.1o.Mat. 
23.  23. 
t  Heb. 
Judge 
juilg- 

lent  of 
truth. 

Ex.v2.21 
•.^2.Ue.24. 

i7.is.;.i? 

Je.  5.  28. 

l;F's.36.4. 
Ml.  2.  1 
cli.  8.  17. 

Ne.9.29. 
Je.  7.24. 
Ho.  4. 16. 
t  Heb. 
they 
gave  a 
hnckstid- 
iiig 

himlder 
T  Heb. 
made 
heavy. 
"'Ar.7.57 
"EzU.i; 
it  36. 26. 
"i\e.9.29, 
30. 

tHeb. 
by  the 

and  of 
P2Ch.  36. 
16.  0a.  9. 
11. 

lrr.1.24. 
— 28.IS.1. 
15..Ie.II. 
11.  &  14. 
12.Mi.3.4. 

'Ue.4.27. 

*.  28.  64. 

E7..36.19. 

ch.  2.  6. 

•De.28.33. 


CHAl'TEK  VII. 

The  captive.s  iiitjuire  of  Ih-sting,  1.  4 
Zecliariah  repriiveth  their  fiisting.  8 
Sin  the  cHii.se  of  tlieir  captivity. 

AND  it  came  to  passin  the  Iburth 
year  of  king  Darius,</iot  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  Ze- 
cliariah in  the  fourth  d<iy  of  tho 
ninth  month,  evcn\n  Chisleu; 

2  When  they  had  sent  unto  the 
house  of  God,  Sherezer  and  Re- 
gemmelech,  and  their  men,  tto 
pray  before  the  Lord, 

3  ..dlwrfto'speakuntothe  priests 
which  were  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  to  the  pro- 
phets, saying,  Should  1  weep 
in  i>the  hlth  month,  separating 
myself,  as  I  have  done  these  so 
many  years? 

4  TTThen  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Speak  unto  all  the  people  of 
the  land,  and  to  the  priests,  say- 
ing. When  ye  "fasted  and  mourn- 
ed in  the  tittli  Jandseventh  month, 
"^  even  those  seventy  years,  did  ye 
at  all  fast  'untt)  me,  ei'e«  to  me? 

tj  And  when  ye  did  eat,  and 
when  ye  did  drink,  ji  did  not  ye 
eat /or  yovrseLves,  and  drink/or 
yourselves  1 

7  II  Should  ye  not  hear  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  cried  tby 
the  former  proiibets  when  Jeru- 
salem was  inhabited  and  in  pros- 
perity, and  the  citie.s  thereof 
round  aliout  her,  when  men  in- 
habited ^the  south  and  the  plain? 

8  ITAnd  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Zecliariah,  sn>"ing, 

9  Thus  speaketh  tlie  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  ht  Execute  true 
judgment,  and  shew  mercy  and 
compassions  every  man  to  hia 
brother: 

10  And 'oppress  notthe  widow, 
nor  the  fatherless,  the  stranger, 
nor  the  poor;  ^  and  let  none  of 
you  imagine  evil  against  his  bro- 
ther in  your  heart. 

11  But  they  refused  to  heark- 
en, andifpulled  away  theshoul- 
der,  and  t  "  stopped  their  ears, 
that  they  should  not  hear. 

12  Yea,  they  made  their  "hearts 
as  an  adamant  stone,  "lest they 
should  hear  the  law,  and  the 
words  which  the  Lord  of  hosts 
hath  sent  in  his  Spirit  t  by  the 
fomier  prophets:  ''therefore  came 
a  great  wrath  from  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

li>  Therefore  it  is  coiue  to  pass, 
thiit  as  he  cried,  and  they  would 
not  hear;  so  '•  they  cried,  and  1 
would  not  hear,  saitli  tlie  Lord 
of  hosts : 

14  But 'I  scattered  them  with 
a  whirlwind  among  all  the  na- 
tions 'whom  they  knew  not. 
Thus 'the  land  was  desolate  af- 
ter them,  that  no  man  passed 
through  nor  returned  :  for  they 
laid  "  the  t  pleasant  land  desolate, 
tLe.26.22.  "fti-a.g.  \Heh.land  of  desire. 


rbe  restoration  of  Jerusalem.         CHAPTER  VIII,  IX.         A  prr,mise  of  God's  blessing 


CHAPTER  VIII. 
The  restonitioii  of  ,IiTiis;ileiTi,  1.  9 
They  ure  eiicourasetl  t<.>  the  hnililing 
by  Goii's  (iivoiir  to  them,  Ifi  Ciood 
wcirka  are  reqiiirtil  of  them,  li  Joy 
and  enl  irRenient  are  pr.miised. 

AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  came  to  me,  sayin?, 
2Thussaith  the  Lokd  of  hosts; 
"I  was  jealous  for  Zioii  \\'ith  gieat 

J'ealousy,  and  I  was  jealous  for 
ler  with  Rreat  fury. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  H  am 
returned  unto  Zion,  and  *"  will 
dwell  in  tlieniiilst  of  Jerusalem: 
and  Jerusalem  ''shall  he  called, 
A  city  of  truth;  and  'the  moun- 
tain of  the  Lord  of  hosts.  The 
holv  mountain. 

4  Thus  sairh  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
BThere  shall  vet  old  men  and  old 
women  dwell  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
nisalem,  and  every  man  with  liis 
staff  in  his  hand  Ifor  very  age. 

o  And  the  streets  of  the  city 
shall  be  full  of  boys  and  jjirls 
plavinsin  the  streets  thereof. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
If  it  be  II  marvellous  in  the  eyes 
of  the  remnant  of  this  people  in 
tliese  days,  ii  should  it  also  be 
marvellous  in  mine  eyes  ?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Behold,  '  I  will  save  my  people 
from  the  east  country,  and  from 
tthe  west  country ; 

8  And  I  will  bring  them,  and 
they  shall  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
Jerusalem:  ^^  and  they  shall  be 
my  people,  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  Un  truth  and  in  righteous- 
nes-s. 

9  H  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  "*  Let  your  hands  be 
stronx,  ye  that  hear  in  the.se days 
these  words  by  the  mouth  of  "the 
propnefs,  which  were  in  "  the  day 
thalthe  foundation  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  was  laid, 
that  the  temple  might  be  built. 

10  For  before  these  days  lithere 
\vas  no  •"  hire  for  man.  nor  any 
hire  for  beast ;  ineither  roas  there 
artfi  peace  to  him  that  went  out 
or  came  in  because  of  the  atllic- 
tion:  for  I  set  all  men  every  one 
against  his  neighbour. 

11  But  now  I  will  not  he  unto 
the  residue  of  this  people  as  in 
the  former  days,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

12  ''For  the  seed  slutU  he  tpros- 
perous;  the  vine  shall  give  her 
fruit,  and  "the  ground  shall  give 
her  increase,  and  '  the  heavens 
shall  give  their  dew;  and  I  will 
cause  the  remnant  of  this  peo- 
ple to  posse.ss  all  these  thiiuis. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  as  ye  were  "a  curse  among 
the  heathen,  O  house  of  Judah, 
and  house  of  Israel ;  so  will  I 
save  you,  and  "  ye  shall  be  a 
bies.sing  :  fear  not,  but  ^  let  your 
hands  be  strong. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 


IK  nee. 
'^Vr.Z.i'i. 
l1i.7.10. 
d(:lij.3,4. 
Me.5-2  6, 


g.>  Ki.  25. 

•2.>..le.-H. 

1,2. 

hJe.52.4. 

iEs.S,17. 

Is.35.J0. 

II  Or, 

soltinn, 

or,  set 


hosts  ;  ^  As  I  thought  to  puniuh 
you,  when  your  fathers  provoked 
me  to  wrath,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  "and  I  repented  not: 

13  .So  again  have  I  thought  in 
these  days  to  do  well  unto  Je- 
rusalem and  to  the  house  of  Ju« 
dah  :  fear  ye  not. 

lo  TT  These  are  the  things  that 
ye  shall  do  ;  »  Speak  ye  every 
man  the  truth  to  his  neighbour; 
texecute  the  judgment  of  truth 
and  peace  in  your  gates  : 

17"And  let  none  of  you  imagine 
evil  in  your  hearts  against  Jiia 
neighbour  ;  and  <'  love  no  false 
oatli :  tor  all  these  are  Ihinys  that 
I  hate,  saith  the  Lord. 

IS  Ti  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  came  unto  me,  saying, 

IM  Thus  saith  tlie  Lord  of  hosts; 
*  The  fast  of  the  Iburth  month, 
i"and  the  fast  of  the  fifth,  ^  and 
the  fast  of  the  seventh,  ''and  the 
fast  of  the  tenth,  shall  be  to  the 
house  of  .ludah  '  joy  and  glad- 
ness, and  cheerful  llteasrjs;  kthere- 
fore  love  tlie  truth  and  peace. 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
It  shall  yet  come  to  pass,  that 
there  shall  come  people,  and  the 
inhabitants  of  many  cities: 

21  And  the  inhabitants  of  one 
city  shall  go  to  another,  saying, 
'  Let  us  go  II  t  speedily  t  to  pray 
before  the  Lord,  and  to  seek  the 
Lord  of  host^:  1  will  go  also. 

22  Yea,  "'  many  people  and 
strong  nationsshall  come  to  seek 
the  Lord  of  hosts  in  Jerusalem, 
and  to  pray  before  the  Lo.rd. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ot  hosts; 
In  those  days  it  shall  crme  to  pass, 
that  ten  men  shall  "  take  hold, 
out  of  all  lam-'uages  of  the  na- 
tions, even  shall  take  hold  of 
the  skirt  of  him  that  is  a  Jew, 
faying.  We  will  go  with  you: 
tor  we  have  heard  "that  God  ia 
with  you. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
God  defpodeth  his  chiirih,!.  9  Zion  is 
e.vhiirted  to  rejoice  l()rtlie  coming  of 
Christ,  ;ip.d  liis  peaceable  kinBdnm.  1* 
God's  pronii.sesol  victoryanddelience. 
'I'^HE  "burden  of  the  word  of 

1  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  Ha- 
drach,  and  •>  Damascus  shall  be 
the  rest  thereof,  when  'the  eyes 
ot  man,  as  of  all  tiie  tribes  of  Is- 
rael. sh<ill  be  toward  the  Lord. 

2  And  ■'  Hainath  also  shall  bor- 
der thereby;  "Tyrus  and  fZidon, 
though  it  be  very  t^wise. 

3  And  Tyrus  did  build  herself 
a  strong  hold,  and  ''heaped  up 
silver  as  tlie  dust,  and  fine  gold  as 
the  nnre  of  the  streets. 

4  Behold,  •  the  Lord  will  cast 
her  out,  and  he  will  smite  ^  her 
power  in  the  sea ;  and  she  shall 
06  devoured  with  (ire. 

5  'Ashkelon  shall  see  it,  and 
fear  ;  Gaza  also  ahall  see  U,  and 
be  very  sorrowful,  and  Ekron; 
for  her  expectatK)n  shall  be  a* 
shamed  ;  and  the  king  shall  per- 


Chnst  8  coming  foretold. 


ZECHARIAH. 


God  13  to  be  sought  unto. 


ish  from  Gaza,  and  Ashkelon 
shall  not  be  inhabited. 

6  And  a  bastard  shall  dwell  '"in 
Ashdod,  and  I  will  cut  off'  the 
pride  of  the  Philistines. 

7  And  1  will  take  away  his 
tblood  out  of  his  mouth,  and  liis 
abominations  from  between  his 
teeth :  but  he  that  remaineth, 
even  he,  shall  be  for  our  God, 
and  he  shall  be  as  a  governor  in 
Judah,  and  Ekron  as  a  Jebusite. 

8  And  °  I  will  encamp  about 
mi  tie  house  because  of  the  army, 
because  of  him  that  passeth  by, 
and  because  of  him  tliatreturn- 
eth :  and  "  no  oppressor  shall 
pass  tlirounh  them  any  more : 
for  now ''have  I  seen  with  mine 
eyes. 

9  IF  1  Rejoice  greatly,  O  daugh- 
ter of  Zion ;  shout,  O  daughter  of 
Jerusalem:  behold,  ""thy  King 
cometh  unto  thee:  he  ?s  just,  and 
II  having  salvation;  lowly,  and 
riding  upon  an  ass,  and  upon  a 
colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

10  And  I  "will  cut  off  the  char- 
iot from  Ephraim,and  the  horse 
from  Jerusalem,  and  the  battle- 
bow  shall  be  cut  off:  and  he  shall 
speak  'peace  unto  the  heathen: 
and  his  dominion  shall  be  "froin 
sea  even  to  sea,  and  fiom  the  river 
even  to  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

11  As  for  thee  also,  l!  by  the 
blood  of thy covenant  I have sent 
forth  thy  "in'isoners  out  of  the 
pit  wherein  is  no  water. 

12  IT  Turn  you  to  the  strong 
hold,  '^ye  prisoners  of  hope: 
even  to-day  do  I  declare  that  ^L 
will  render  duuble  unto  thee; 

13  When  I  have  bent  Judah  for 
me,  filled  the  bow  with  Ephraim, 
and  raised  up  thy  sons.  O  Zion, 
against  thy  sons,  O  Greece,  and 
made  thee  as  the  sword  of  a 
mighty  man. 

14  And  the  Lord  shall  be  seen 
over  them,  and  "his  arrow  shall 
go  forth  as  the  lightning:  and 
the  Lord  God  shall  blow  the 
trumpet,  and  shall  go  bwith 
whirlwinds  of  the  south. 

15  The  Lord  of  hosts  shall  de- 
fend them;  and  they  shalldevour 
and  Ijsuiidue  with  sling-stones; 
and  they  shall  drink,  and  make 
a  noise  as  through  wine;  and 
thej/  II  shall  be  filled  like  bowls, 
and  as  'the  corners  of  the  altar. 

!«  And  the  Lord  their  God  shall 
save  them  in  that  day  as  the  flock 
of  his  people:  for  'Uhei/  shall  be 
as  the  stones  of  a  crown,  ^lifted 
up  as  an  ensign  upon  his  land. 

17  For  f  bow  great  is  his  good- 
ness, and  how  gre.it  is  his  beau- 
ty 1  ^corn  shall  make  the  young 
men  ||  cheerful,  and  new  wine 
the  maids. 

CHAPTKIl  X. 
God  is  to  be  .louglit  unto,  and  not  idols, 

1.    5  As  lie  vi.sited  liLs  IliK-k  for  .sin, 

eo  be  will  siive  and  restore  them. 
800 


B.  C. 

cir.  587. 


tHeb. 
bloods. 


"Ps.34.7. 
ch.  2.  5. 


"Is.fiO.lS. 

Ez.as.w. 

PEx.  3. 7. 

1I.s.fi2.n. 

ch.  2.  II). 
Mat21.5. 
.In.  f<;.15. 
^  .Je.23.5. 
&  30.  9. 
.Jn.  1.  49. 
I.u.  19.38. 
II  Or, 
saving 
himself. 
■•"Hn.  1.  7. 
&2.18.Mi 
5. 10.  Hag. 
2.  22. 
'Ep.  2.14, 
17. 

"Ps.72.8. 
II  Or, 
wiioseco- 
venanti 
In/ blood, 
Ex.  24.  8 
He.  10.29. 
&  13.20. 
''Is.  42.7. 
&  51.  14. 
&  61.  1. 
yis.49.9. 
^Is.  61.  7. 
»  Ps.  18. 
14.  &  77. 
17.&  144. 
6. 

bis.  21.1. 
II  Ot,t>ub- 
(lue  tlie 
stones  of 
the  sling. 
II  Or, 

sh/i'i  ail 

both  the 

hnivU, 

&c 

'^r.e.4  IS, 

25.De.12 

27. 

lU.s.  62..X 

IMal.3.17. 

«I,s.lI.I2. 

rP.s.31.19. 

B  .Joel  3. 

18.Am.9. 

14. 

II  Or, 

grntu,  or, 

speak. 


B.C. 

cir.  587. 


»Je.l4.22 
b  De.  11. 
14. 

<=  Job  29. 
2.3.  Joel 
2.  23. 

nor, 

liriht- 
nings. 
Je.  10.13. 
dJe.10.8. 
Hab.2.18 
tHeb.  te 
raphims, 
.Ju.  17.  5. 
<'Jobl3.4. 

II  Or,  an- 
swered 
that,  &c. 
f  Ez.34.5. 
S  Ez.  34. 
17. 

t  Heb. 
visited 
upon. 
hLu  1.68. 
iCan.  1.9. 
k  Nil.  24. 
17.  1  Sa. 

14.  38.  l3. 
19.  13. 
lls.22.23. 
■"Ps.  IS. 
42. 

II  Or, 
they 
shall 
■make  the 
riders  on 
horses 
asham- 
ed. 

".Te.3.18. 
E7..37.2i. 
"Ho.  1.7. 
Pch.  13.9. 
1  P.S.I04. 

15.  ch.  9. 
15. 

■"Is.  5.  26. 
'*ls.49.l9. 
Ez.36.37. 
tHu.2.2:t. 
"De.30.1. 
"Is.U.U. 
Ifi.Hu.ll. 

a. 

yis.49.20. 

ns.11.15, 

16. 


*Is.  14.25. 


1>  Ez.  30. 
13. 


ASK  ye  "of  the  Lord  iirain  'in 
the  time  of  the  latter  rain  ; 
so  the  Lord  shall  make  ||  bright 
clouds,  and  give  them  showers 
of  rain,  to  e\  ery  one  grass  in  the 
field. 

2  For  the  df  idols  have  spoken 
vanity,  and  the  diviners  have 
seen  a  lie,  and  have  told  false 
dreams;  they  "'comfort  in  vain: 
therefore  they  went  their  way 
as  a  flock,  they  ||  were  troubled 
f  because  there  was  no  shepherd. 

3  Mme  anger  was  kindled  against 
the  shepherds,  s^and  1  +  punish- 
ed the  goats :  for  the  Lord  of 
hosts  I'hath  visited  his  flock  the 
house  of  Judah,  and  'hath  made 
them  as  his  goodly  horse  in  the 
battle. 

4  Out  of  him  came  forth  k  the 
corner,  out  of  him  ithe  nail,  out 
of  him  the  battle-bow,  out  of 
him  every  oppressor  together. 

5  IT  And  they  shall  be  as  mighty 
rncn,  which  ""tread  down  their 
enemiesin  the  mire  of  the  stieeta 
in  the  battle :  and  they  shall 
tight,  because  the  Lord  is  with 
them,  and  ||  the  riders  on  horses 
shall  be  confounded. 

ti  And  I  will  strengthen  the 
house  of  Judah,  and  I  will  save 
the  house  of  Joseph,  and  "I  will 
bring  them  again  to  place  them: 
for  1  "have  mercy  upon  them- 
and  they  shall  be  as  though  I  had 
not  cast  them  off:  for  I  am  the 
Lord  their  God,  and  ^will  hear 
them. 

7  And  then  o/  Ephraim  shall  be 
like  a  mighty  man,  and  their 
iheart  shall  rejoice  as  through 
wine  :  yea,  their  children  shall 
see  it,  and  be  glad  ;  their  heart 
shall  rejoice  in  the  Lord. 

8  1  will  ''hiss  for  them,  and  ga- 
ther them  ;  for  I  have  redeemed 
them  :  *  and  they  shall  increase 
as  they  have  increased. 

9  And  U  will  sow  them  among 
the  people:  and  they  shall  "re- 
member me  in  far  countries; 
and  tliey  shall  live  with  their 
children,  and  turn  again. 

10  "I  will  bring  them  again  also 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
gather  them  out  of  Assyria;  and 
1  will  bring  them  into  the  land 
of  Gilead  atid  Lebanon ;  andplace 
ishall  not  be  found  for  them. 

11  ''And  he  shall  pass  through 
the  sea  with  affliction,  and  shall 
smite  the  waves  in  the  sea,  and 
all  the  deeps  of  the  liver  shall 
dry  up  :  and  "'the  pride  of  Assy- 
ria shall  be  brought  down,  and 
I'the  sceptre  of  Egypt  shall  de- 
part awav. 

12  And  I  will  strengthen  them 
in  the  Lord;  and  '^they  shall 
walk  up  and  down  in  his  name, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTEH  XI. 

Thedt'stnictionof.Ienisalem.l.  STlia 

elect  being  cared  tor,  the  rest  are  ra- 


The  destruition  of  Jenisnlpm. 


CHAPTER  XII. 


The  restoring  of  Judah, 


jected.  ;0  The  .stiivex  of  Beauty  and 
Bauds  broken  by  the  rejection  of 
Christ.  15  The  type  and  curse  of  a 
fodlisli  shepherd. 

01' EN  "tliy  doors,  O  Lebanon, 
that  the  tire  may  devour  thy 
cedars. 

2  Howl, fir-tree. forthe  cedaris 
fallen  :  because  the  |l  mighty  are 
sooiled:  howl,  O  ye  oaks  of  Ba- 
slian ;  bfor  lithe  forest  of  the  vin- 
tage 13  come  down. 

3  U  There  is  a  voice  of  the  howl- 
inj:  of  the  shepherds;  for  their 
glory  is  spoiled  :  a  voice  of  the 
roariuK  of  youn^  lions;  for  the 
pride  of  Jordan  is  spoiled. 

4  Thus  saith  tlie  Lord  my  God; 
''Feed  the  flock  of  the  slaughter; 

5  Whose  possessors  slay  them, 
and  "ihold  themselves  not  gnilty: 
and  they  that  sell  them  '  say, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord;  for  I  am 
rich  :  and  their  own  shepherds 
pity  them  not. 

6  For  I  will  no  mo'epity  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  saith  the 
Lord:  but  lo,  I  will  tdeliver  the 
men  every  one  into  his  neigh- 
bour's hand,  and  into  the  hand 
of  his  king:  and  they  shall  smite 
the  land,  and  out  of  their  hand 
I  will  not  deliver  them. 

7  And  I  will  ifeed  the  flock  of 
slaughter,  ||  even  you,  ^O  poor  of 
the  flock.  And  I  took  unto  me 
two  staves ;  the  one  1  called 
Beauty,  and  the  other  I  called 
'I  Bands ;  and  1  fed  the  flock. 

3  Three  shepherds  also  I  cutoff 
•lin  one  month ;  and  my  soul 
tloathed  them,  and  their  soul  al- 
so abhorred  me. 

9  Then  said  1, 1  -tvill  not  feed 
you  :  'that  that  dieth,  let  it  die  ; 
and  that  that  is  to  be  cut  oft,  let 
it  be  cutoff;  and  let  the  rest  eat, 
every  one  the  flesh  f  of  another. 

10  IT  And  1  took  my  staff,  even 
Beauty,  and  cut  it  asunder,  that 
I  might  break  my  covenant  which 
I  had  made  with  all  the  people. 

11  And  it  was  broken  in  that 
day:  and  II  so  k  the  poor  of  the 
flock  that  waited  unon  meknew 
that  it  was  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  I  said  unto  them,  t  If  ye 
think  good,  give  me  my  price; 
and  if  not,  forbear.  So  they 
1  weighed  for  my  price  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Cast  it  unto  the  "potter:  a  good- 
Iv  price  that  I  was  prized  at  of 
them.  And  I  took  the  thirty/jjV- 
cesof  silver,  and  cast  them  to  the 
potter  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

14  Then  1  cut  asunder  mine 
other  staff,  even  ||  Bands,  that  I 
mightbreak  the  brotherhood  be- 
tween Judah  and  Israel. 

15  II  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  "Take  unto  thee  yet  the  in- 
struments of  a  foolish  shepherd. 

1(5  For  lo,  I  will  raise  up  a  shep- 
herd in  fhe  laud,  which  shall  not 


B.C. 

cir.  587. 


11  Or, 

gallnnts. 

bIs.3-2.19. 

II  Or,  tlu 

itrfenced 

/arts, 


'  ver.  7. 

dJe.  2.  3. 
&,  50.  7. 
"  Pe.  29. 
I9J10.12. 


tHeb. 
make  to 
befound. 

t  ver.  4. 

I  Or, 
verily 
the  poor, 
gZeoh.  3. 
12.Mt.Jl. 
5. 

nor. 

Binders. 
h  Ho.5.7, 
tHeb. 

straiten- 
ed for 
them. 
i  Je.  15.  2. 
<St  43.  11. 
t  Heb. 
ofkisfel 
loii),  or, 
neigh- 
bour. 

II  Or,  the 
poor  of 
thefiock, 
&c.  cer- 
tainly 
knew. 
kZeph.  3. 
12.  ver.7. 
tHeb. 
//  it  be 
ffood  in 
your 
eyes. 
I.Mat.  26. 
15.      See 
Ex. 21.39. 
"  .Mt  27. 
9,12. 

II  Or, 
Bindert. 
"Ez.W.2. 
3,4. 

61 


B.C. 
cir.  567. 


II  Or, 
hidden. 
II  Or. 
bear, 

".le.  23.1. 
Ez.  3+.  2. 
John  10. 
12,  13. 


»l9.  42.  5. 
&44.24& 
4.').  12, 18. 
&  48.  13. 
li.^u.  16. 
22.Ec.  12. 
7.  Is.  57. 
16.He.l2. 
9. 

<=Is.S-1.17, 
22,23. 
II  Or, 
slumber, 
or,  poi- 
son. 
It  Or. 
and  also 
against 
Judah 
shall  1)6 
be  which 
shall  be 
in  siege 
against 
Jerusa- 
lem. 

ilver.4.fi, 
8,9.11.  & 
ch.  1.3. 1. 
&.  14.4,6, 
8.3,  13. 
*Mat.  21. 
44. 

rPs.  76.6. 
Ez.  38.  4. 
h  Or, 
Tliere  is 
strength 
to  me 
and  to 
the  inha- 
bitants, 
*<•.  Joel 
3.  16. 
e  Ob.  18. 
li  Joel  3. 
10. 
II  Or. 
abject. 
tHeb. 
fallen. 
i  Has.  2. 
22.  ver.a 
kJe.31.9. 
fe    50.  4. 
E7,.39.29. 
Joel2.28. 


visit  those  that  be  ||  cut  off,  nei- 
ther shall  seek  the  young  one, 
nor  heal  that  that  is  broken,  || 
nor  feed  that  that  standeth  still: 
but  he  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
fat,  and  teai-  tiieir  claws  in  pieces. 
17  "  Wo  to  the  idol  shepherd 
that  leaveth  the  Hock  1  the  sword 
shall  be  upon  his  arm,  and  upon 
his  right  eye :  his  arm  shall  be 
clean  dried  up,  and  his  right  eye 
shall  be  utterly  darkened. 

CHAPTER  XIL 
Jerusalem  a  cup  of  trembling  to  lier- 
self,  1,  3  and  a  burdeii.some  stone  to 
her  adversaries.  6  The  virt(irl"u» 
restoring  of  Judah.  9  The  repentaix;* 
of  Jerusalem. 

q'^HE  burden  of  the  word  of  the 

1  Lord  for  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  *  which  stretcheth  forth 
the  heavens,  and  layeth  the  foun- 
dation of  the  earth,  and  ''torin- 
eth  the  spiritof  man  within  hira. 

2  Behold,  I  \vill  make  J ei-usalem 
"^a  cup  of  il  trembling  unto  all  the 
people  roundabout  ||  when  they 
shall  be  in  the  siege  both  against 
Judah  a7id  against  Jerusalem. 

3  IT  <lAnd  in  that  day  will  1 
make  Jerusalem  '^a  burdensome 
stone  for  all  people :  all  that  bur- 
den themselves  wnth  it  shall  be 
cutin  pieces,  though  all  the  peo- 
ple of  the  earth  be  gathered  to- 
gether against  it. 

4  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord, 
f  1  will  smite  every  horse  -ivith 
astonishment,  and  his  riderw^ith 
madness:  and  1  will  open  mine 
eyes  upon  the  house  of  Judah, 
and  will  smite  every  horse  ot 
the  people  with  blindness. 

5  And  the  governors  of  Judah 
shall  say  in  their  heart,  ||  The  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem  shall  be 
my  strength  in  the  Lord  of  hosts 
their  Goa. 

6  IT  In  that  dav  vriYl  I  make  the 
governors  of  Judah  ^^like  an  hearth 
of  fire  among  the  wood,  and  like 
a  torch  of  tire  in  a  sheaf;  and 
they  shall  devour  all  the  people 
round  about,  on  the  right  hand 
and  on  the  left:  and  Jerusalem 
shall  be  inhabited  again  in  her 
own  place,  even  in  Jerusalem. 

7  The  Lord  also  shall  save  the 
tents  of  Judah  first, that  the  glo- 
ry of  the  house  of  David  and  the 
glory  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem do  not  magnify  (Aemse/i'es 
against  Judah. 

8  In  that  day  shall  the  Lord 
defend  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem; and  ''he  that  is  ||t  feeble 
among  them  at  that  day  shall  be 
Hs  David;  and  the  house  of  Da- 
vid shall  be  as  God,  as  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  before  them. 

9  TI  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  I  will  seek  to  'de- 
stroy all  the  nations  that  come 
against  .ferusalem. 

10  kAnd  I  will  pour  upon  the 

801 


Christ's  death  foretold. 


ZECHARIAH. 


Christ's  coming  and  kingdom. 


house  of  David,  and  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  the  spuit 
of  grace  and  of  supplications:  and 
they  shall  '1  x)k  upon  me  whom 
they  have  uierced,and  they  shall 
mourn  for  nim,  ""as  one  moumeth 
for  his  only  son,  and  shall  be  in 
bitterness  for  him,  as  one  that  is 
in  bitterness  for  his  first-born. 

11  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a 
great  "mourning  in  Jerusalem, 
"as  the  mourning  of  Hadadrim- 
mon  in  the  valley  of  Megiddon. 

12  PAnd  the  land  shall  mourn, 
tevery  family  apart;  the  family 
of  the  house  of  David  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart;  the  family  of 
thehouse  of '^Nathan  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart; 

13  The  family  of  the  house  of 
Levi  apart,  and  their  wives  apart: 
the  family  ||of  Shimei  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart ; 

14  All  the  families  that  remain, 
every  family  apart,  and  their 
wves  apart. 

CHAPTER  .XIII. 
The  fountain  of  purgation  for  Jeru- 
salem, 1,  2  from  Idolatry,  and  false 
prophecy.  7  The  death  of  Clirist,  and 
the  trial  of  a  third  part. 

IN  'that  day  there  shall  be  ba 
fountain  opened  to  the  house 
of  David  and  to  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  for  sin  and  for  fun- 
cleauness. 

2  IT  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  1  will  '^cut  off  the  names  of 
the  idols  out  of  the  land,  and  they 
shall  no  more  be  remembered  : 
and  also  1  will  cause  <ithe  pro- 
phets and  the  unclean  spirit  to 
pass  out  of  the  land. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  any  shall  yet  prophesy, 
then  his  father  and  his  mother 
that  begat  him  shall  say  unto 
him.  Thou  shaltnot  live;  for  thou 
speakest  lies  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord:  and  his  father  and  his 
mother  that  begat  him  *shall 
thrust  him  through  when  he 
prophesieth. 

4  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  'the  prophets  shall 
be  ashamed  every  one  of  his 
vision,  when  he  hath  prophesi- 
ed; neither  shall  they  wear  KJ  a 
rough  garment  tto  deceive: 

5  ijUut  he  shall  say,  1  am  no 
prophet,  I  am  an  husbandman; 
for  man  taught  me  to  keep  cattle 
from  my  youth. 

B  And  07ie  shall  say  unto  him. 
What  are  these  wounds  in  thy 
hands?  Then  he  shall  answer, 
Those  with  which  1  was  wound- 
ed in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

7  IT  Awake,  O  sword,  against 
"my  Shepherd,  and  against  tlie 
man  ^that  is  my  fellow,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  :  ismite  the  Shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  shall  be  scat- 
tered; and  1  will  turn  mine  hand 
upon  "tlie  little  ones. 


B.  c. 
cir.  587. 


Un  19.34, 
37.Re.l.7 


o'Je.s.as. 

Am.  8.10, 


"AC2.37. 
0  2X1.23. 
29.  2  Ch. 
35.  2-1. 
P  Mat.24. 
30.Ke.l.7 
t  Heb. 
families 
families. 
l2Sa.5.14 
Lu.  3. 31. 
II  Or,  of 
Simeon, 
as  LXX 


»ch.l2.3. 
bHe.9.14 
ll'e.1.19. 
Re.  1.  5. 
tHeb. 
scpara- 
tionfor 
unclean- 
nets, 
"=  Ex.  23. 
13..J0S.23 
7.  Ps.  16. 
4.  Ez.30. 
13.  Ho.  2 
17.  Mi.  5. 
12, 13. 
d2Pe.2.1, 

"  De.  13 
6,  8.  &18, 
20. 
OIi.3.6,7. 

S2K  1.1.8. 
Is.  20.  2. 
Mat.  3.4. 
tHeh. 
a  gar- 
ment of 
hair. 
tHeb. 
to  lie. 
b  Am.  7. 
14. 

il8.40.n. 
E7,.34.23. 
ltJn.10.30 
&  14.  10, 
ll.Phi.2. 
6. 

IMat  26. 

3l.Mal4. 

27. 

■"MtlS. 

10,14.Lu. 

12.  32. 


B.  C. 
cir.  587. 


"Ro.ll.S 
"18.48.10. 
PlPe.1.5, 
7. 

I  Ps.  50. 
15&91.15 
ch.  10.  6. 
"■  Ps.  144. 
15.  .Ie.30. 
22.Ez.ll. 
20.  Ho.  2. 
23.(:h.8.8. 

*  Is.  13.9. 
Joel2.31. 
Ac.  2.  20. 
''Joel  3. 2. 
•=18.13.16. 
d  See 
Ez.  11.23. 

*  Joel  3. 
12,  14. 

II  Or,  mw 
7>ioun- 
tains. 

II  Or, 
when  he 
shall 
touch  the 
valley  of 
the 

moun- 
tains to 
the  place 
he  sepa- 
rated. 
cir.  787. 
f  Am.1.1. 

5  Mat  16. 
27&24..30 
31&26.31 
Jude  14. 
h  Joel  3. 
11. 

II  i.  e.  it 

sliall  not 

be  clear 

in  some 

places, 

and  dark 

in  otlier 

places  of 

the 

world. 

tHeb. 

precious. 

tHeb. 

thick- 

tiess. 

II  Or,  t/ie 

dayshall 

be  otie. 

iRe.22.5. 

k  Mt.  24. 

36. 

lls.30.26. 

6  60.  19, 
20.Re.21. 
23. 

■"£2.47.1 
Joel  .3.18. 
Re.  22. 1. 
II  Or, 
eastern, 
Joel2.20. 
''Da.2.44 
Re.  11.15. 
"Ep.4.5, 
6. 

II  Or. 
coTn- 
passed. 


8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  tfuzt 
in  all  the  land,  saith  the  Lord, 
twro  parts  thereinshall  be  cut  off 
and  die;  "but  the  third  shall  be 
left  therein. 

9  And  I  vvall  bring  the  third  part 
"through  the  fire,  and  will  Pre- 
fine  them  as  silver  is  refined,  and 
will  try  them  as  gold  is  tried : 
''they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and 
I  will  hear  them  :  ''I  will  say.  It 
is  my  people;  and  they  shall  say. 
The  Lord  is  my  God. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
Tlie  destroyers  of  Jeru.'salem  destroy- 
ed, 1.  4  The  coming  of  Christ,  and  tlie 
graces  of  his  kingdom.  12  The  plague 
of  Jerusalem's  enemies.  16  The  rem- 
nant shall  turn  to  the  Lord,  20  and 
their  spoils  shall  be  holy. 
TOEHOLD,   Hhe   day  of  the 
-D  Lord  cometh,  and  thy  spoil 
shall  be  divided  in  the  midst  of 
thee. 

2  For  bl  will  gather  all  nations 
against  Jerusalem  to  battle;  and 
the  city  shall  be  taken,  and  *  the 
houses  rifled,  and  the  women  ra- 
vished ;  and  half  of  the  city  shall 
go  forth  into  captivity,  and  the 
residue  of  the  people  shall  not 
be  cut  off  from  the  city. 

3  Then  shall  the  Lord  go  forth, 
and  fight  against  those  nations, 
as  when  he  fought  in  the  day  or 
battle. 

4  IT  And  his  feet  shall  stand  in 
that  day  dupon  the  mount  of 
Olives,  which  is  before  Jerusa- 
lem on  the  east,  and  the  mount 
of  Ohves  shall  cleave  in  the  midst 
thereof  toward  the  east  and  to- 
ward the  west,  '^and  there  shall 
be  a  very  great  valley ;  and  half 
of  the  mountain  shall  remove 
toward  the  north,  and  half  of  it 
toward  the  south. 

5  And  ye  shall  flee  to  the  valley 
of  lltlie  mountains;  ||for  the  val- 
ley of  the  mountains  shall  reach 
unto  Azal:  yea,  ye  shall  flee  like 
as  ye  fled  from  before  the  'earth- 
quake in  the  daysof  Uzziahking 
of  Judah:  ^and  the  Lord  my 
God  shall  come,  and  ball  the 
saints  with  thee. 

6  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  \\that  the  hght  shall  not 
be  tclear,  nor  fdark : 

7  But  II  it  shall  be  ■  one  day 
kwhich  shall  be  known  to  the 
Lord,  not  day,  nor  night :  but  il 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  at  'even- 
ing time  it  shall  be  light. 

8  And  it  shall  be  in  that  day, 
that  living  ""waters  shall  go  out 
from  Jerusalem ;  half  of  them 
toward  the  II  former  sea.  and 
half  of  them  toward  the  hinder 
sea:  in  summer  and  in  winter 
shall  it  be. 

9  And  the  Lord  shall  be  "King 
over  all  the  earth :  in  that  day 
shall  there  be  "one  Lord,  and 
his  name  one. 

10  All  the  land  shall  be  Ij  turned 


Malachi  complaineth  of 


CHAPTER  I. 


Israel's  irreligtotMness.  ftc 


Pas  a  plain  from  Geba  to  Rim- 
tnon,  souUi  of  Jerusalem:  audit 
shall  be  lifted  up,  and  'i||inhabit- 
ed  in  her  place,  from  Benia- 
min's  gate  unto  the  place  of  the 
first  gate,  unto  the  comer-gate, 
'a,nd/rom  the  tower  of  Uananeel 
unto  the  king's  wiue-presses. 

11  And  vien  sliall  dwell  in  it, 
and  there  shall  be  'no  more  ut- 
ter destruction;  'but  Jerusalem 
'Jshall  be  safely  inhabited. 

12  H  And  this  shall  be  the 
plague  wherewith  the  Lord  will 
jmite  all  the  people  that  have 
foiight  against  Jerusalem;  Tlieir 
Besh  shall  consume  away  while 
they  stand  upon  their  feet,  and 
their  eyes  shall  consume  away 
in  their  holes,  and  their  tongue 
shall  consume  away  in  their 
mouth. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  tJiat  "a  great  tumult 
horn  the  Lord  shall  be  among 
them;  and  they  shall  lay  hold 
every  one  on  the  hand  of  his 
Deighbour,  and  "his  hand  shall 
rise  up  against  the  hand  of  his 
neighbour. 

14  And  II  Judah  also  shall  fi?ht 
'jat  Jerusalem;  5'and  the  wealth 
of  all  the  heathen  round  about 
shall  be  gathered  together,  gold, 
and  silver,  and  apparel,  in  great 
abundance. 

15  And  ^80  shall  be  the  plague 
of  the  horse,  of  the  mule,  of  the 
camel,  and  of  the  ass,  and  of  all 


B.  C. 

cir.  587. 


Pis.  ■10.4. 

nch.12.6. 

II  Or, 

shall 

abide. 

"Se.  3.  I. 

&  12.  39. 

Je.  31.3S. 

Me.3l.40 

«Je.23.6. 

SOr, 

s/iall 

abide. 


"iSa.M. 
15,  20. 

''Ju.7.22. 
2  Ch.  20. 
23.Ez.38. 
21. 

nor, 

tIlOU 

also,  O 
Judah, 
shall. 
II  Or, 
against, 
y  Ez.  39. 
10,17,&i; 
^  ver.  12. 


li.  C. 
cir.  587. 


3  Is.  60.6, 
7,9.  ife66. 
23. 

l>Le.  23. 
34.43.Ne. 
8. 14.  Ho. 
12.  9.  Jn. 
7.2. 
=18.60.12. 


tHeb. 

upon 

whom 

there  is 

not. 

<1  De.  11. 

10. 

llOr.  tin. 


II  Or, 

bridles. 

«Is.23.18. 


f  Is.  35. 8. 
Joel3.17. 
Re.21.27. 
&  22.  15. 
SEp.2.19, 
20,21,22. 


the  beasts  that  shall  be  in  these 
tents,  as  this  plague. 

16  TT  And  it  snail  come  to  pass, 
that  every  one  that  is  left  of  all 
the  nations  which  came  against 
Jerusalem,  shall  even  *go  up 
from  year  to  year  to  worship  the 
King,  the  Lord  ot  hosts,  and  to 
keep  ''the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

17  'And  it  shall  be,  that  whoso 
will  uot  come  up  oi  all  the  fami- 
lies of  the  earth  unto  .Jerusa- 
lem to  worship  the  King,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  even  upon  them 
shall  be  no  rain. 

IS  And  if  the  family  of  Etrypt 
go  not  up,  and  come  not,  fi'that 
have  no  rain ;  there  shall  be  the 
plague.wherewith  the  Lord  will 
smite  the  heathen  that  come  not 
up  to  keep  tlie  feast  of  tabernacles. 

19  This  shall  be  the  jlpunish- 
ment  of  Egypt,  and  the  punish- 
mentof  all  nations  that  come  not 
up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

20  IT  In  that  day  shall  there  be 
upon  the  jlbells  of  the  horses, 
« HOLINESS  UNTO  THE 
LORD ;  and  the  pots  in  the 
Lord's  house  shall  be  like  the 
bowls  before  the  altar. 

21  Yea,  every  pot  in  Jerusalem 
and  in  judah  shall  be  holinesa 
unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  and  all 
they  tliat  sacrifice  shall  come  and 
takeof  them,  and  seethe  therein: 
and  in  that  day  there  shall  be 
no  more  the  fCanaanite  in  sthe 
house  of  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


MALACHI. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Malachi  complaiiietli  of  Israel's  un- 
kindness,  1.  6  Oftlieirirreligiousness, 
12  and  profaneness. 

THE  burden  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to  Israel  fby  Malachi. 

2  "I  have  loved  you,  saith  the 
Lord.  Yetye  say.  Wherein  hast 
thou  loved  us  ?  Was  not  Esau 
Jacob's  brother?  saith  the  Lord; 
yet  i>I  loved  Jacob, 

3  And  I  hated  Esau,  and  'laid 
his  mountains  and  his  heritage 
waste  for  the  dragons  of  the  wil- 
derness. 

4  Whereas Edom  saith.  We  are 
Impoverished,  but  we  vml  return 
and  build  the  desolate  places ; 
thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
They  shall  build, butlwillthrow 
down;  and  they  shall  call  them. 
The  border  of -wickedness,  and. 
The  people  against  whom  the 
Lord  hath  indignation  for  ever. 

5  And  your  eyes  shall  see.  and 
ye  shall  say,  dThe  Lord  will  be 
magnified  Ijtfrom  the  border  of 
[srael. 

6  IT  A  son  ^'honoureth  his  fa- 
ther, and  a  servant  his  master : 


B.  c. 

cir.  397. 


tHeb. 
hy  tlie 
hand  of 
Malachi. 

"De.7.8. 
Sl  10.  15. 
bRo.9.13. 
'=Je.49.18 
Ez.  35.  3, 
4,7,9,14. 
15.Ob.10, 
&c. 


<iPsJ5.27 

nor, 

upon. 

tHeb. 

from. 

upon. 

«Ex   20. 

12. 


B.  C. 

cir.  397. 


fLu.6.46. 
ecli.2.14, 
17&3.7,8 
13. 

II  Or. 

Bring 

utito,&c. 

hDe.  15. 

21. 

iEz.41.22 

ver.  12. 

k  Le.  22. 

22.De.  1 5. 

21.ver.l4 

tHeb./o 

taa-ifici. 

lJob42.8. 

tHeb. 

the  face 

of  God. 

™Hol3.9 

tHeb. 

from 

your 

hand. 

"  I  Co.  9. 

13. 


fif  then  I  fee  a  father,  where  is 
mine  honour  ?  and  if  1  he  a.  mas- 
ter, where  is  my  fear?  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  unto  you,  O  priests, 
that  despise  my  name.  ^And  ye 
say.  Wherein  have  we  despised 
thy  name  ? 

7  II  Ye  offer  h  polluted  bread 
upon  mine  altar ;  and  ye  say. 
Wherein  have  we  polluted 
thee  ?  In  that  ye  say,  >The  table 
of  the  Lord  is  contemptible. 

8  And  kif  ye  otter  the  bhnd  f  for 
sacrifice,  is  it  not  evil  *  and  if  ye 
offer  the  lame  and  sick,  in  it  not 
evil?  otter  it  now  unto  thy  go- 
vernor; will  he  be  pleased  with 
thee,  or  'accept  thy  person?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  And  now,  I  pray  you,  beseech 
t  God  that  he  ■will  be  gracious 
unto  us:  "this  hath  been  thy 
your  means :  will  he  regard 
your  persons  ?  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

10  WTio  IS  there  even  among 
you  that  would  shut  the  doors/or 
notwht?  "neither  do  ye   kindle 

re  on  mine  altarfor  nonglit.    I 
ave  no  pleasure  in  you,  saith  the 
803 


i 


Malachi  reprcveth  the 


MALACHI. 


priests  and  the  peopla. 


Lord  of  hosts,  "neither  wiin  ac- 
cept an  offerinp  at  your  hand. 

11  For  ''from  the  rising  of  the 
sun  even  unto  the  Koiiif;  down 
of  the  same,  tiiy  name  shiill  be 
great ''among  tlie  Gentiles;  'and 
in  evei^y  place  ^incense  s/m/l  be 
offered  unto  my  name,  and  a 
pure  offering:  'for  ray  na.ineshall 
if  great  among  the  heathen, saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  M  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in 
that  ye  say,  "The  table  of  the 
Lord  is  polluted;  and  the  fruit 
thereof,  even  his  meat,  is  con- 
temptit)!e. 

13  \  e  said  also.  Behold,  what  a 
weariness  is  it.'  !|  and  ye  have 
snuffed  at  it,  saith  the  Lord  of 
liosls;  and  ye  brought  that  which 
was  torn,  and  the  jame,  and  the 
sick ;  tlius  ye  brought  an  offer- 
ing: "should  1  acceprthisol'your 
hand?  saith  the  Lf^RD. 

J4  But  cursed  ^f  ^  the  deceiver, 
llwhich  hath  in  his  flock  a  male, 
and  voweth,  anu  sacriKceth  un- 
to the  Lord  a  con  upt  thing:  for 
^1  am  a  great  King,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  my  name  is 
dreadful  among  the  heathen. 

CHAPTER  11. 
He  sharply  iv provetli  the  priests  for 
neglecting  their  Cdvenunt,  I,  H  ;iiid 
the  peiipie  liir  ijiilatry.  i-*  for  adul- 
tery, 17  ami  for  intidehty. 
AND  now,  O  ye  priests,  this 
commandment  is  for  you. 

2  "If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye 
will  not  lay  it.  to  heart,  to  give 
glory  unto  my  name,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  1  will  even  send 
a  curse  upon  you,  and  I  will 
curse  your  blessings;  yea,  I  have 
cursed  them  already,  because 
ye  do  not  lay  it  to  heart. 

3  Behold,  1  will  Ijcorrupt  your 
seed,  and  t  spread  dung  upon 
your  faces,  ei>e7i  the  dung  of  your 
solemn  feasts;  and  ||  o«e  shall 
l>take  you  away  with  it. 

4  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  have 
sent  this  commandment  unto  you, 
tliat  my  C(jvenant  might  be  with 
Levi,  saith  the  Loi*:)  of  hosts. 

5  "^My  covenant  was  with  liim 
of  life  and  peace;  and  1  gave 
them  to  him  '[/'or  the  fear  where- 
with he  feared  me,  and  was 
afraid  l)efore  my  name. 

6  ''The  law  of  truth  was  in  his 
mouth,  and  iniquity  was  not 
found  inhislips:  he  walked  with 
ine  in  pence  and  eyuily,  and  did 
•  turn  many  away  trom  iniquity. 

7  SKor  the  priest's  lips  should 
keep  k  no  wiedge,  and  they  should 
seek  the  law  at  his  mouth  :  ''for 
he  is  the  messenger  ol  tlieLoRD 
of  hosts. 

8  But  ye  are  departed  oirt  of  the 
way ;  ye  'have  caused  many  to 
llstumble  at  the  law;  *-ye  have 
corrupted  the  covennntof  Levi, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  Therefore  'have  I  also  made 

^04 


B.  C.         B.  C. 

cir.  397.     cir.  397. 


"Is.  1.11 

,Je.  6,  20, 

Airi.5,'21. 

PPs.113.3 

Is.  59.  19. 

•lis.  60.  3, 

5. 

■■John  4. 

21,23.lTi. 

2.  8. 

"Re.  8.  3. 

«I».66.19. 

20. 

"  ver.  7. 

II  Or, 

lie  miytit 
have 

■oiini  it 
awaij. 
•^  Le.  22. 
20,  &c. 

I  ver.  8. 

II  Or, 

in  irhns-f 
.fiock  is. 
^l's,+7.2 
ITi.  6. 15 


II  Or. 
lifted  up 
the  face 
against. 
t  Heb. 
accepted 
faces. 
■"1  Co.  8. 
6.Ep.  4.6. 
°  Job  31. 
15. 


Or, 

ounht  to 

love. 
"^Ezrag.I 
&  10.  2. 
.Ne.  13.23. 
II  Or, 
him  that 
ti'akth, 
and  him 
Hi  a  t  an- 
sirereth. 
I'  Ne.  13 
28,  29. 


«iPr.5.18, 


»I,e.26.14 

fee.  ])e. 

28.15,&.r 

II  Or, 

reprove. 

tHeb. 

scatter. 

11  Or, 

it  shall 

take  i/ou 

away  to 

it. 

hlKl.U. 

10. 

''■  Nu.  25. 

12  K7,.34. 
25&37.2fi 

<l])e.33.8, 

9. 

«  De.  33. 

10. 

f,Ie.2.3.22. 

J.i.  ft.  20. 

SDe  17.9, 

10.*  24. 8. 

I>e  10.11. 

E7.ra7.10 

.Ie.l8.  18. 

Hag.2.11, 

12. 

liGa.4.U. 

ilSa.2.17. 

.Je.  18. 15. 

9  Or, 

fall  in 

the  law. 

V  Ne.  13. 

29. 

llSa.2.30 


'Mat.  19. 
4,5. 

II  Or,  ex 
cellency 
t  Heb. 
n  seed  of 
God. 
'E7ra9.2 

I  Co.  7. 14. 

II  Or, 
tni  faith 

.fully. 
"l")e.24.1 
Mat..i..32 
&  19.  8. 

II  Or,  if 
he  hate 
her,  put 
her 
away. 
tHeb. 
to  put 
inuay. 
"Is. 43.24 
Ani.2.I3 
eh.  3.  13, 
14,  15 


»M,it.  1 1 
10  Ma.  1. 
2.1,11.1.76 
&  7.  27. 
1' Is. 40.  .3. 
Mo  fi.3.  9. 
il  Hag.  2.7, 
'  ch.  4.  L 


you  contemptible  and  base  be- 
fore all  the  people,  according  as 
'e  have  not  kept  my  ways,  but 
thave  been  partial  in  tlie  law. 

10  ""  Have  we  not  all  one  fa- 
ther? "hath  not  one  God  created 
us?  why  do  we  deal  treacherous- 
ly every  man  against  his  bro- 
ther, by  profaning  the  covenant 
of  our  fathers? 

11  TT  Judah  hath  dealt  treach- 
erou.sly,  and  an  abomination  is 
committed  in  Israel  and  in  Jeru- 
salem :  for  Judah  hath  profaned 
the  holiness  of  the  Lord  which 
he||loved,"and  hath  married  the 
daughter  of  a  strange  god, 

12  The  Lord  will  cut  off  the 
man  that  doeth  this,  lithe  master 
and  the  scholar,  out  of  the  taber-> 
nacles  of  Jacoh,  •'and  him  that 
offereth  an  offering  unto  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

13  And  this  have  ye  done  again, 
covering  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
with  tears,  with  weeping,  and 
with  crying  out,  insomuch  that 
he  regardeth  not  the  offering  any 
more,  or  receiveth  it  with  good 
will  at  your  hand. 

14  TT  Yet  ye  say.  Wherefore? 
Because  the  Lord  hath  been 
witness  between  thee  and  '•the 
vvifeof  thy  youth,  against  whom 
thou  hast  dealt  treacherously: 
'yet  is  she  thy  companion,  and 
the  wife  of  thy  covenant. 

1.")  And  Mid  not  he  make  one? 
Yet  had  he  the  llresidue  of  the 
Spirit.  And  wherefore  one? 
That  he  might  seek  t'a  godly 
seed.  Therefore  take  heed  to 
your  spirit,  and  let  none  deal 
lltreacherously  against  the  wife 
of  his  youth. 

l(i  For  "the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel,  saith,  ||  that  he  hateth 
i  putting  away  :  for  one  coveretli 
violence  with  his  garment,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts:  therefore 
take  heed  to  your  spirit,  that  ye 
deal  not  treacherously. 

17  IT  '^  Ye  have  wearied  the 
Lord  with  your  words.  Yet  ye 
8fi,y,  Wherein  have  we  wearied 
him!  When  ye  say.  Every  one 
that  doeth  evil  is  good  in  the 
siglit  of  the  Lord,  and  be  de- 
lighteth  in  tliem;  or.  Where  ii 
the  God  of  judgment? 

CHAPTER  III. 
Of  the  messenger,  majesty,  and  grace 
of  Christ,  I.  7  Of  the  rebellion,  8  sa- 
crilege, 13  and  inlidelity  of  the  peo- 
jile.  16  The  promise  of  blessing  to 
liiem  that  lear  God. 

BEHOLD,  "I  will  send  my 
messenger,  and  he  shall  ''pre- 
pare the  way  before  me :  and  the 
Lord,  whom  ye  seek,  shall  sud- 
denly come  to  his  temple,  "even 
the  messenger  of  the  covenant, 
whom  ye  delight  in:  behold, ''he 
shall  come,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.  ,    .  ,      5 

2  But  who  may  abide  'the  day 


Ismel's  Bacnlege,  &c  reproved. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Elijah's  coming  and  office 


of  his  coming?  and  fwho  shall 
stand  when  he  appeareth?  !'or 
She  is  like  a  refiner'a  tire,  and 
like  fullers'  soap. 

3  And  'ihe  shall  sit  as  a  refiner 
and  ))uiilier  of  silver:  and  he 
shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi,  and 
pnrKe  them  as  trold  and  silver, 
that  tliey  may  'oHer  unto  the 
Lord  an  oS'ering  iu  rigliteous- 
ness. 

4  Then  kshall  the  offering  of  Ju- 
dali  and  .Jerusalem  be  pleasant 
unto  the  Lord,  as  in  the  days  of 
old,  and  as  in  Hformer  years. 

5  And  I  will  come  near  to  you 
to  judifment:  and  I  will  be  a 
switt  witness  against  the  sorcer- 
ers, and  again.st  the  adulterers, 
•and  against  false  swearers,  and 
against  those  that  lloppress  the 
hi  re  1  i  ng  i  n /ii's  wages,  til  e  widow, 
and  the  fatherless,  and  that  turn 
aside  the  stranger  frotn  hix  right, 
and  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord 
of  liosts. 

t)  For  I  am  the  Lord,  "I  change 
not;  "therefore  ye  sons  of  Jacob 
are  not  consumed. 

7  TT  Even  from  the  days  of 
"your  fathers  ye  are  gone  away 
from  mine  ordinances,  and  have 
not  kept  them.  ''Return  unto 
rue,  and  I  will  return  unto  you, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  *•  But 
ye  said,  Wherein  shall  we  re- 
turn? 

8  TT  Will  a  man  rob  God  ?  Yet 
ye  have  robbed  me.  But  ye  say. 
Wherein  have  we  robbed,  thee? 
'In  tithes  and  ott'erings. 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse  : 
for  ye  have  robbed  me,  even  this 
whole  nation. 

10  'Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into 
'the  store-house,  that  there  may 
be  meat  in  mine  house,  and 
prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
tl;e  Loud  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not 
open  you  the  "windows  of  hea- 
ven, and  t  "pour  you  out  a  bless- 
ing, that  there  shall  not  be  room. 
enouj;h  to  receive  it. 

11  And  1  will  rebuke  ^the  de- 
vourer  for  your  sakes,  and  he 
shall  not  tdestroy  the  fruits  of 
your  ground  ;  neither  shall  your 
vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the 
time  in  the  field,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call 
you  blessed :  for  ye  shall  be  ''a 
delightsome  land, saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 

13  IT  "Your  words  have  been 
stout  against  me, saith  the  Lord. 
Yet  ye  say.  What  have  we  spo- 
ken so  mtich  against  thee  ? 


H.  C. 

cir.  3')7. 


flie.  C.17. 
SSeeIs.4. 
4.  Mat.  3. 
10,11.12. 
lil.s.  1.2.^' 
Zee.  13.9- 
il  Pe.2.5. 

kch.  1.11. 


II  Or, 
ancient. 


U.ec.  5.4, 
.Ia..').4,li 

II  Or, 
dtj'raud. 


™  Nu.  23. 
19.Ro.lI 
29.  Ja.  1. 
17. 

''La.3.22. 
"Ac.7.51. 
PZec.l..!. 
^ch.  1.6. 


""N'e.  13, 
10,  12. 


•  Pr.  3. 9, 

10. 

'I  Ch.  26. 
20.  2  Ch. 
31.II.Ne. 
10.  .3!*.  & 
13.  12. 
"Ge.?.!!. 
2  Kl.  7.  2. 
t  HpI). 
empty 
out. 

'^2011.31. 
10. 

yAm.4.9. 
t  Heh. 
con-upt. 
*Da.  8 .9. 

Ml.  2.17. 


S2S.1.  22. 
43.  Mi.  7. 
10.  Zee. 
10.5. 

hKx.20.3, 

&c 

iDe.4.10. 

k  Vs.  147. 

19. 

I. Mat.]]. 

]4i;l7.ll 

Mil.  9. 11. 

Lu.  1. 17. 

■"Joel  2 

31. 

"Zee  14. 

12. 

PZec.5.3. 


14  t>  Ye  have  said,  It  is  vain  to 
serve  God  :  and  what  profit  it  it 
that  we  have  kept  fliis  ordinance, 
and  that  we  have  walked  f  niouni- 
fully  before  the  Lord  o(  hosts? 

15  And  now ''we  call  the  proud 
ha,ppy  ;  yea,  they  that  work 
wickedness  t  are  set  up  ;  yea. 
then  that  <'  tempt  God  are  even 
delivered. 

It)  11  Then  they  *that  feared  the 
Lord  'spake  often  one  to  an- 
other: and  the  Lord  liearken- 
ed,  and  heard  it:  and  ^a  book 
of  remembrance  was  written 
before  him  for  them  that  feared 
the  Lord,  and  that  thought  up- 
on his  name. 

17  And  lithey  shall  be  mine, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  that 
day  when  1  make  up  my  || 'jew- 
els ;  and  tl  will  spare  them,  as 
a  man  spareth  his  own  son  tliat 
serveth  tiim. 

IS  'Then  shall  ye  return  and 
discern  between  the  righteous 
and  the  wicked,  between  him 
that  serveth  God  and  him  that 
serveth  him  not. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
God's  judsnient  oil  tlie  wicked,  1,2 and 

his  hlessifig  OM  the  eood.     4  He  ey. 

h'lrteth  tci  tliestmly  of  the  law,  5  and 

telletli  ofKlijah's  coiuirig  ajid  office. 

FOR  behold,  "the  day  cometh, 
that  shall  burn  as  an  oven: 
and  all  ''the  proud,  yea,  and  all 
that  do  wickedly,  shall  be  ""stub- 
ble :  and  the  day  that  cometh 
shall  burn  them  up,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  shall 
''leave  them  neither  root  nor 
branch. 

2  TT  But  unto  you  that  ''fear  my 
name,  shall  the  '"Sun  of  righte- 
ousness arise  with  healing  in  hia 
wings;  and  ye  shall  go  forth, 
and  grow  up  as  calves  of  the 
stall. 

3  "And  ye  shall  tread  down  the 
wicked;  for  they  shall  be  ashes 
under  the  soles  of  your  feet  in 
the  day  that  I  shall  do  this,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  TT  Remember  ye  the  •'law  of 
Moses  my  servant,  which  [  com- 
manded unto  him  'in  Horeb  for 
all  Israel,  with  ''the  statutes  and 
judgments. 

5  il  Behold,  I  will  send  vou 
'Elijah  the  prophet  ""before  "the 
corning  of  the  great  and  dread- 
ful day  of  the  Lord: 

H  And  he  shall  turn  the  heart 
of  the  fathers  to  the  children, 
and  the  heart  of  the  chilriren  to 
their  fathers,  lest  I  come  and 
"smite  the  earth  with  *'a  curse. 
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rHAi'TF.n  I. 

Til,;  genealogj-  nt  C'liri^t  from  Abra- 

hniii  tii.losfpli.l.  l!(Hfwa.Mi(>n(eived 

bytli^  Hnly  (ilidst.  ami  linni  nl'tlie 

V:rgr!;  Mary  wlifii  hlie  w;i.sesp(inseil 

to  .)i)sfi)li.      I'J  TlieatiRel  satisrirtli 

tlie  iiiis.leeming  tlnmgliU  of  Joseph, 

ajul  iiiterpretKli  the  names  olClirisl. 

fyU  E  book  of  the  "peneralion 

A    of  Jesus  Christ,  '"tlie  son  of 

David,  'the  sou  of  Al)raham. 

2 'lAbrahiuii  besat  Isaac;  and 

*Isaac  hecat  Jacol);  and  'Jacob 

becat  Jtuias  and  liis  brethren; 

3  And  ^'Judas  begat  Pliaresand 
Zara  of  Thamar;  and  ''Phares 
begat  Esrom ;  and  Esrom  begat 
Aram: 

4  And  Aram  hecat  Aniinadab; 
and  Aininadal)  bef?at  Naassou; 
and  Naasson  begat  Sahnon  ; 

5  And  Sahnon  begat  Booz  of 
Ric.liab;  and  Booz  begat  Ubed 
of  Ruth  ;  and  Obed  bei;at  Jesse  ; 

6  And 'Jesse  begat  David  the 
king;  and  »; David  the  king  be- 
pat  Solomon  other  that  had  been 
the  wife  of  Unas ; 

7  And  'Solomon  begat  Roboam; 
and  Roboam  begat  Abia;  and 
Ah  la  begat  Asa; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat :  and 
Fosaphat  begnt  Joram;  and  Jo- 
ram  begat  Ozias; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham: 
and  Joathani  begat  Acliaz;  and 
Achaz  begat  Ezekias; 

10  A  nd  '"Ezekias  begat  Manas- 
ses  ;  and  Manassesbepat  Amou; 
and  Amon  begat  Josias, 

11  And  l|"Josias  begat  Jecho- 
nias  and  hisbretliren,  about  the 
time  they  were  "carried  away 
to  Babylon  : 

12  And.  a  ft  er  they  were  brought 
to  Babylon,  I'Jechonias  begat 
Silatbiel:  and  Salathiel  begat 
V.orobabel; 

13  And  Zorobabel begat  Abiud; 
end  Abiud  begat  Eliakim  ;  and 
Eliakim  begat  Azor; 

14  And  Azbr  begat  Sadoc;  and 
Sadoc  begat  Achim;  and  Achim 
begat  Eliud: 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar; 
and  E  leazar  begat  M  atthan ;  and 
Matthan  begat  Jacob; 

Ki  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the 
husband  of  Mary,  of  whom  was 
born  Jesus. wlio  is  called  Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generation.'^  from 
Abraham  to  David  c/ re  fourteen 
generations;  and  from  David 
until  the  carrying  away  into 
Babylon  are  fourteen  genera- 
tions; and  from  the  carrying 
away  into  Babylon  unto  Christ 
are  fourteen  generations. 


»[,u.3.23. 
I>JN.  13-.'. 

n.  1.*.  II. 
l..Ie.-2:i.5. 
ell.  i2.  42. 
.Ii)liri7.4-2. 
Ac.  -2.  30. 
&  13.  -23. 
Ko.  l.:i. 
<=r;e.  12..1. 
&  i2.  I.-;. 
Ga.  3.  16. 
dCie.il.  2, 
3. 

«Ge.  25. 

•2i;. 

rOe.  29. 
3.i. 

"fle.  3,?. 
27. 

bnii.4.I»!, 
X-r.  ic:|i 
2.5, 9,  &t. 
ilSa.lfi.l. 
&  17.  12. 
ki  Sx  12. 
24. 

IICli.3.10, 
&c. 

™2  Ki.  2n. 
21.1  Ch.3. 
13. 

llPome 
read,  Ji>- 
fins  Itgat 
Jiiki'Ti, 
1 1  ml    jii 
kim   he 
gilt  Jech 
oniiis. 
n  <!,.£ 

1  Clj.3.I5, 
16. 

"2  Ki.  24. 
14,  15,  Ifi 
&  25.  11. 

2  Ch.  ?A 
in,  20.Je 
27.  20.  & 
•TI.9.& 
1 1 .  15,  2;*, 
29,30.  Da. 
1.  2. 

Pi   Ch.  3. 

17,  19. 

1E7.ra3.2. 
&  5.2.i\e. 
12.1.  Hag. 
1.  1. 


'TI.e  Fifth 
iVar  lie- 
li.re  the 
C'oinnioii 
Arcouiit 
called 
Aano 
Domini. 
■■1,11.1.27. 
"Lu.  1.35. 
tDe.24. 1 


"T.n.  1.3.i. 
tOr.  he- 
ij'itlen. 
'^Lu.l.SI. 

IIThat  is, 
.SV/  vioitr, 
Heh. 

>  Ai-.4. 12 
ct.5.3l.& 
I3.23,.W. 
^I.-i.  7.  14. 

fOr,  Ms 
no  me 
sitall 
In  called. 


"Ex.lS.i 
I,u.  2.    7 


The 
Kourtli 
Year   be- 
liire  the 
Conmioti 
Accoiuit 
called 
.Ammo 

DollliMI. 

T.M.  2.  4. 

6.7. 

l>Ge.  10. 

30.  &  2.5.6. 

1  Ki.4.30. 

•=[,0.2.11. 

H.Vm.  24. 

17.1?.60.3. 

«2  Ch.  36. 

14. 

f  2  Ch.»J. 

1.3. 

6MaI.2.7. 


IS  IT  Now  the  "Tiirth  of  Jesus 
Christ  was  on  this  wise  :  \Mien 
ashismotherAIarywasespoused 
to  .loseph,  before  they  came  to- 
getlier.she  was  found  with  child 
*of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

19  Then  .loseph  her  husliand 
beinga  just  m';«,and  not  willing 
'to  make  her  a  public  e.xample. 
w;is  minded  to  put  her  away 
privily. 

2u  Butwhile  he  thougbton  these 
things,  behold,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  him  in  a 
dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou  son 
of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto 
thee  Mary  thy  wife:  "for  that 
wliich  is  tconceived  in  her  is 
of  the  Holy  Giiost.  ^ 

21  "And  she  shall  bring  forth  a 
son, and  thou  slialtcall  liis  name 
II  JESUS  :  for  Mie  shall  save  his 
people  from  their  sins. 

22  Now  all  this  was  done,  thai 
it  might  be  fultilled  which  was 
spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  pro- 
phet, sayin.g. 

23  ■•'Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be 
with  child,  and  shall  bring  fortt 
a  son.  and  Ijthey  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel,  which  being 
interpreted  is,  God  with  us. 

24  Then  Joseph,  being  raised 
from  sleep,  dicl  as  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and 
took  unto  him  his  wife  : 

25  Aiidknewhernottillshehad 
brought  forth  "her  first-born  son: 
and  he  called  his  name  J  ESUS. 

CHAl'TKIl  11. 
Tlie  \vi.«e  men  nut  el'  the  east  are  dj 
recte,)  to  ChrisI  hy  a  >tar,  1.  11  The:;- 
vvor-liiiiliitn,andof1'ertlieirpre.-<ent5 
14  .lo^eph  (1>-eth  iMtoKgypl,  with  .!« 
sns  and  lii.s  mother.  16  Hen.d  sjav 
eth  the  children:  20  him.-ielf  diet'U 
23  Christ  I.- Iiroiiaht  back  again  into 
Galilee  to  Nazareth. 

NOW  when  Mesus  was  bom 
in  Bethlehem  of  .ludea  in 
the  days  of  Herod  the  king,  he- 
liold,  there  came  wise  men 
''from  the  east  to  Jerusalem, 

2  Saying,  •'Where  is  he  thati.'? 
born  King  of  the  Jews?  for  we 
have  seen  <ihis  star  in  the  east, 
and  are  come  to  worship  him. 

3  When  Herod  the  king  had 
heard  thf>,ethiii(/s,  he  was  troub- 
led.and  all  Jeru.siilern  with  him. 

4  And  when  he  bad  gathered  all 
^the  chief  priests  aiid  'scribes 
of  the  people  together,  ~he  de- 
manded of  them  where  Christ 
should  be  born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  fn 
Bethlehem  of  Judea:  for  t!iU8 
it  is  vnitten  by  the  prophet, 

i 


T!ie  wise  men  worship  Christ. 


S.    MATTHEW. 


John's  preaching,  hfe,  &a 


6  tiAnd  tliou  Bethlehem, i«  the 
land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  least 
among  the  princes  o!' Juda:  for 
out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Govern- 
or, 'that  shall  ||rule  uiy  people 
Israel. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  liad 
P.-'ivily  called  the  wise  men,  in- 
quired of  them  diligently  what 
time  the  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethle- 
hem, and  said.  Go,  and  search 
diligently  for  the  young  child; 
and  when  ye  have  found  him, 
bring  me  word  again,  that  I  may 
come  and  worship  him  also. 

9  When  they  had  heard  the 
king,  they  departed ;  and  lo,  the 
star,  which  they  saw  in  the  east, 
went  before  them,  till  it  came 
and  stoodover  where  the  young 
child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they 
rejoiced  with  exceeding  great 
joy. 

11  U  And  when  they  were  come 
into  the  house,  they  saw  the 
youflfe  child  with  Mary  his  mo- 
ther, and  fell  down,  and  wor- 
shipped him :  and  when  theyhad 
opened  their  treasures,  kthey 
llpresented  unto  him  gifts;  gold, 
and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  'in 
a  dream  that  they  should  not  re- 
turn to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  theirown  country  another 
way. 

13  And  when  they  were  depart- 
ed, behold,  the  angelof  the  Lord 
appeareth  to  Joseph  in  adream, 
Baying,Arise,and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  flee 
into  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there 
until  r  bring  thee  word :  for 
Herod  will  seek  the  young  child 
to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by 
night,  and  departed  into  Egypt : 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death 
of  Herod :  that  it  might  be  ful- 
filled which  was  spoken  of  the 
Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying, 
"Out  of  Egypt  have  I  called 
my  Son. 

Iti  U  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw 
that  he  \va8  mocked  of  the  wise 
men,  was  exceeding  wroth,  and 
sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the  chil- 
dren that  were  in  Bethlehem, 
andinallthecoa.';tsthereof,frora 
two  years  old  and  under,  accor- 
ding to  the  time  whicli  he  had 
diligently  inquired  of  the  wise 
men. 

17  Then  wasfulfilled  that  which 
wasspokenby  "Jeremy  the  pro- 
phet, saying, 

18  In  llama  was  there  a  voice 
heard,  lamentation,  and  weop- 
ing,  and  great  mourning,  Rachel 
weeping  .for  her  children,  and 
would  notbe  comforted, because 
they  are  not. 

19  IT   But    when    Herod    was 

4 


Tlie 
Fourth 
Year  be- 
fore  the 
Com- 
mon 
Acfount 
called 
Anno 
Domini. 


hMi.  5.  2. 
John     7. 
42. 
iRe.2. 27. 

llOr. 
feed. 


kPg.  72. 
10.  Is.  60. 
6. 

(Or, 
offered. 
IcU.  ].20. 


"•Ho.  11. 


".Te.    31 

15. 


The 
Third 
Year  be- 
fore  the 
Account 
.ailed 
Anno 
Domini. 


The 
Third 
Y'ear  be- 
fore the 
Cdm- 
mun 
Accoimt 
called 
Anno 
llomini. 


"cli.  3. 13. 
I-u.  2.  3'). 

PJohn  1. 
45. 

Wu.13.5. 

lSa.l.li. 

A.  D.  26. 
''Ma.1.4, 
IS.Lu.  3. 
2,3.  John 
1.28. 
bJos.  14. 
10. 

•=Da.2.44. 
ch.  4.  17. 
&  10.  7. 
<IIs.40.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
I,u.  3.  4. 
John  1. 
23. 

<^Lu.l.76. 
fMa.  1.6. 
S-JKi.l.  8. 
'/e,.13.4. 
bLe.  II. 
22. 

il  .Sa.  1 4. 
25,  26. 
kMa.  1. 5. 
Lu.  3. 7. 
lAc.19.4, 
18. 

'"chl2.34 
&  23.  33. 
Lu.  3.  7, 
8,9. 

°Ro.5.9. 
lTh.1.10. 
llOr, 

aiisiver- 
ahle  to 
ameiid- 
7ne)it  of 
life. 

ojohn  8. 
33,39.Ac. 
13.26.Ro. 
4.  1,11,6. 
Pch.7. 19. 
Lu.  13.  7, 
9.  John 
15.  6. 
•JMa-l-S. 
Ln,3.  16. 
John  1. 
15, 2n,  3.3. 
Ac.  1.  5. 
<Sr,  11.  16. 
&  19.  4. 
'•I1..4.4.&. 
44.3.Mal. 
.3.2.AC.2. 
3,  4. 1  Co. 
12.  13. 

"Mal.S.S. 


dead,  behold,  an  angel  of  the 
Lord  appeareth  in  a  dream  to 
Jose^ih  in  Egypt, 

20  baying,  Anse,  and  take  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
go  into  the  land  of  Israel :  for 
they  are  dead  which  sought  the 
young  child's  life. 

L'l  A  lid  he  arose,  and  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
came  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  that 
Archelaus  did  reign  in  Judea  in 
the  room  of  his  father  Herod,  he 
was  afraid  to  go  thither:  not- 
withstanding, being  warned  of 
God  in  a  dream,  he  turned  aside 
"into  the  parts  of  Galilee  : 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a 
city  called  ''Nazareth :  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  ''which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophets,  He  shall 
be  called  a  Nazarene. 

CHAPTER  in. 

John  preaclipth:   his  office:  life,  and 

baptism,  1.  7  He  repreliendeth  the 

Pharisee.s,  13  and  baptizeth  Christ  in 

Jordan. 

IN  those  days  came  "John  the 
Baptist,   preaching   ''in   the 
wilderness  of  .Judea, 
2And  saying,Repent  ye;  for'^the 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken 
of  by  the  prophet  Esaias, saying, 
dThe  voice  of  one  crying  in  the 
wilderness, "^Prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
straight. 

4  And  fthe  same  John^had  his 
raiment  of  camel's  hair,  and  a 
leathern  girdle  about  his  loins ; 
and  his  meat  was  iilocusts  and 
'  wild  honey. 

5  icThen  went  out  to  him  Jeru- 
salem, and  all  Judea,  and  all  the 
region  round  about  Jordan, 

6  'And  were  baptized  9f  him  in 
Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 

7  HBut  when  he  saw  many  of 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees 
come  toliis  baptism,he  saidunto 
them,  '"O  generation  of  vipers, 
who  hath  warned  you  to  flee 
from  "the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits 
llmeet  for  repentance : 

9  And  think  not  to  say  within 
yourselves,  "We  have  Abraham 
to  om;- father:  for  I  say  unto  you, 
that  God  is  able  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  unto  Abra- 
ham. 

10  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid 
unto  the  rootof  the  trees:  'there- 
fore every  tree  which  bringeth 
not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

11 1  I  indeed  baptize  you  with 
water  unto  repentance:  but  he 
thatcomcth  after  meisniightier 
than  I,  whose  shoes  I  am  not 
worthy  to  bear:  "he,  sh.all  bap- 
tize you  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  irith  fire: 

12  HVljose  fan  is  in  his  hnnd. 


Christ  i«  teinpt«)  ofthe  devil. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


Christ  calleth  Peter. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

26. 


t.Mal.4.I. 

cii.  13.  ao. 

-A^.  D.  27. 
"Ma.  l.U. 
Lu.  3.  21. 
'•cli.  2.22. 


and  he  will  thoroujjhly  purge  his 
tlDor,  and  gatlior  Ins  wheat  into 
the  garner;  hut  lie  will  'hnrn  up 
tliecharrwithunqiienchahletire. 

13  Tr"Tlien  conietli .)  esus  ''from 
Galilee  to  Jordan  unto  John,  to 
be  haptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbade  him,  say- 
ing,  I  have  need  to  he  baptized 
of  thee,  and  comest  thou  to  me? 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said 
unto  him,  Sutier  it  to  be  so  now: 
for  thus  it  becoraeth  us  to  fulfil 
all  righteousness.  Then  he  suf- 
fered him. 

16  i  And  Jesus,  when  he  was  lyMa.i.lO 
baptized,  went  up  straightway 
out  of  the  water:  and  lo,  the 
heavens  were  opened  unto  him, 
and  he  saw^theSpiritof  God  de- 
scending like  a  dove,  and  light- 
ing upon  him: 

17 ''Audio, avoicefromheaven, 
eayi  ng,  i)This  is  my  beloved  Son, 
in  whom  I  am  \vell  pleased. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Christ  fiisteth,  and  i.s  tempted,  1.  11 
The  angels  minister  unto  hinj.  13 
He  dwelleth  in  Capernaum,  17  be- 
ginneth  to  preach,  13  calletli  Peter, 
and  Andrew,  21  James,  and  John,  23 
and  liealeth  all  the  diseased. 

n^HEN  was  Mesus  led  up  of 
L  bthe  Spirit  into  the  wilder- 
ness to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty- 
days  and  forty  nights,  he  was  af- 
terward an  hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came 
to  him,  he  said,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  thatthese 
stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said.  It 
is  written, "'Man  shall  notliveby 
bread  alone,  hut  by  every  w^ord 
that  proceedeth  outof  the  mouth 
of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up 
dinto  the  holy  city,  and  setteth 
himon  a  pinnacle  or  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thj'self 
down,  for  it  is  written, ''He  shall 
give  his  angels  charge  concern- 
ing thee  :  and  in  their  hands  they 
shallbear  thee  up, lestat  any  time 
thoudashthvfootagainstastone. 

7  Jesussaiduntohim.Itiswrit- 
ten  again,  fThou  shalt  not  tempt 
the  Lord  thy  God.  I 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him 
up  into  an  exceedi  nghigh  moun- 
tain, and  sheweth  him  all  the  I 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  j 
glory  of  them; 

9  And  saith  unto  him.  All  the.'?e 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  , 
wilt  fall  down  and  wor.«hip  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him,  | 

Get  thee  hence,  Satan :  for  it  is  '  SDe.e.ia 
■wrilten,  '''Thou  shalt  worship  !  <fe  lo.  20, 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  J<>8.2-4.]4 
shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leavethhim. 
and  behold,  hangels  came  ana 
ministered  untoliim. 


30. 


^  Is.  11.  2. 
&42.1LU 
3.22.  Jn.l. 
32, 33. 
»Jn  12.28. 
bl's2.7.Is 
42.1ch  12. 
1S.&17.5. 
Ma.  1.11. 
Im.  9. 35. 
Ep.  1.  6. 
Col.  1. 13. 
2Pe.  1.17. 
"Ma.  1.1 2, 
&c.I,u.4. 
l.&c. 
bSee 
lKi.18.12 
EZ.3.14& 
8.3&U.1, 
24.&40.2. 
&43.5.AC 
8.  39. 

''De.  8.  3. 


ilNe.n.l, 

18.IS.48.2 

&52.1.ch 

27.53.Re. 

11.  2. 

«Ps91.11 

12. 


fDe.6.16. 


iMa.1.14. 

Lu3.20& 
4.  )4,  31. 
.)n.4.43. 
II  Or,  lie- 
livered 
up. 

A.  D.  31. 
kla.  9.1,2. 


<>Lu.5.10, 

11. 

'"MalO.28 

Lu.18.2S. 

"Ma.  1.19, 

20.  Lu.  5. 

10. 


«ch.  9. 35. 
Ma.  1.21, 
39.  Lu.  4. 
15,  44. 
"ch.24.14 
Jla.  1. 14. 
'TVIa.l.Jl 


1  Sa.  7  .3. 


hHe.1.14   "^"^la-S". 
1 80. 


Anno       ]2ir>Now  whenJesushadlieard 
DOMINI   that  John  was  ||cast  into  prison, 
he  departed  into  Galilee  ; 

13  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he 
came  and  dwelt  in  Capernaum, 
which  is  upon  the  sea-coast,  in 
the  borders  of  Zabulon  and 
jMcphthalim; 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet,  saying, 

15  sThe  land  of  Zabulon,  and 
the  land  of  Nephthalim,  by  the 
wav.of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
Galilee  of  the  Gentiles: 

lis. 42. 7.  l(j  iThe  people  which  sat  in 
Lu.  2.32.   darkness,  saw  great  light ;   and 

to  them  which  sat  in  the  region 

and  shadow  of  death,  light  is 

sprung  up. 
™  Ma.  1.     17  Tr'"From  that  time  Jesus  be- 
14, 15  <fe    gan  to  preach,  and  to  say,"Re- 
°ch.3.2&  pent;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
10.  7.         IS  at  hand. 

"Ma  1.16,  1^  H'And  Jesus,  walking  by  the 
17,  i8Lu.'  seaof Galilee, sawtwobrethren, 
5.2.  Simon  ''called  Peter,  and  An- 

PJn.  1.42.  drew  his  brother,  casting  a  net 

into  the  sea;  for  they  werehshers. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them,  F'ol- 
low  me,  and  '^i  will  make  you 
fishers  of  men. 

20  ''And  they  straightway  left 
their  nets,  and  followed  him. 

21  ''And  going  on  from  thence, 
he  saw  other  two  brethren, 
James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  in  a  ship  with 
Zebedee  their  father,  mending 
their  nets :  and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  1^'t 
the  ship,  and  their  father,  and 
followed  him. 

23  IT  And  J  esus  went  about  all 
Galilee,  'teaching  in  their  syna- 
gogues, and  preaching  "the  gos- 
pel of  the  kingdom,  ^and  heal- 
ing all  manner  of  sickness,  and 
all  manner  of  disease  among 
the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  through- 
out all  Syria  :  and  they  brought 
unto  him  all  sick  people  that 
were  taken  with  divers  diseases 
and  torments,  and  those  which 
■were  possessed  with  devils,  and 
those  which  \vere  lunatic,  and 
those  that  had  the  palsy;  and  he 
healed  them. 

25  i  And  there  followed  him 
great  multitttdes  of  people  from 
Galilee, and./ramDecapo]is, and 
from  Jerusalem,  and  from  Ju- 

I  dea,  and  from  beyond  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  V. 

I  Cljrist  beeinneth   his  sermon  in  the 

I    rnuunt,  1.  3  declaring  who  are  blessed, 

I     13  who  are  the  salt  ofthe  earth,  14 

the  light  ofthe  world,  the  city  on  an 

hili^  J5  the  candle:  17thatherame 

to  tullil  the  law.    21  \V'hat  it  is  to 

kill,   27  to  commit  adultery,    aj  lo 

swear:  3.S  exhortelh  to  suffer  wrong, 

44  to  love  even  on r  enemies,  48  and  to 

laborirafter  perle'triess. 

AND  seeingthe  multitudes,  "he 
went  up  into  a  mountain. 


yMa.3.7. 


Christ's  sermon 


S   MATTHEW. 


on  the  mount. 


and  when  he  was  set,  his  disci- 
ples came  unto  him. 

2  Andheopeuedhismoutli.aud 
tauuht  them,  saying, 

3  ''Blessed (/re the  poorin spirit: 
for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 

4  '  B  leased  are  they  that  mourn: 
for  they  shall  be  comforted. 

SJBlessed  <ire  the  meek:  for 
*they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

6  Blessed  arc  they  which  do 
hunger  and  thirst  after  riirhte- 
ousness;  'tor  they  shall  be  hlled. 

7  Ble.ssed(;/vtlie  merciful:  Sfor 
they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

8 1' B  lessed  (/?'t' the  pure  in  heart: 
for  ithey  shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peace-ma- 
kers: fortheysliall  be  called  the 
children  of  God. 

10  i^  Blessed  arc  they  which  are 
persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake  :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 

11  Blessedareyewhen7ne«  shall 
'revile  you,  and  persecute  V(ju. 
andshall  sayall  maunerof  "'evil 
against  youTfalsely,formysake. 

12  "Rejoice,  and  he  exceeding 
glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward  in 
heaven  :  for  "so  persecuted  they 
the  prophets  which  were  before 
you. 

13  IT  Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth: 
Phut  if  the  salt  have  lost  his  sa- 
vour, wherewith  shall  it  he  salt- 
ed? It  is  thenceforth  good  for 
nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out,  and 
to  be  trodden  under  footof  men. 

14 '' Yeare  the  lightof  the  world. 
A  city  that  is  set  on  an  hill  can- 
not be  hid. 

15  Neither  do  men  night  a  can- 
dle, and  put  it  under  Ha  bushel, 
but  on  a  candlestick :  and  it  giv- 
eth  light  unto  all  that  are  in  the 
house. 

lij  Let  your  light  so  shine  be- 
fore men,  ''that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  'glorify 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

17  IT  "Think  not  that  I  am 
come  to  destroy  the  law,  or  the 
prophets  :  I  am  not  come  to  de- 
stroy, but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily,  1  say  unto  you, 
'Till  heaven  and  earth  pass, one 
jot  or  one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise 
pass  from  the  law,  till  all  be  ful- 
filled. 

19  "WTiosoever therefore  shall 
break  one  of  these  Isast  com- 
mandments,anrl  shall  teach  men 
BO,  he  .shall  be  called  the  least  in 
thekingd()ni()flicaven:butwlio- 
Boever  sliall  do,  and  teach  thcrrii, 
the  same  shtill  be  called  great  in 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  1  say  unto  you.  That  ex- 
cept your  righteousness  shall 
exceed  ^thc  rbihtcoiisness  of  the 
Bcribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall 
in  no  case  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  lieaven. 

21  IT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was 


Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 


Aniii) 
DOMINI 


bLu.6.20. 
Seel's.5l 
17.  I'r.lh. 

Is.  57.  15. 
&f.ti.  -i. 
•^Is.  61.2, 
3.LU.6.-21 
.III.  IH.20. 
■i  Co.  I.  7. 
Re. -2 1.4. 
<tPs.37.1l 
"  .See  Ko. 
4.  13. 
I' Is.  55.  1. 
&.(i5.  13. 
SPs.41.1. 
i-h.  fi.  14. 
.■Ma.  1 1.25. 
■iTi.y.U,. 
He.  6.  10. 
.III.  -2.  13. 
Ill's.  15.-2 
&24.lHe 
1-2.  14. 
i  1  Co.  13. 
12.  lJo.3. 
2.3. 

k2r,)4.i: 
2Ti.2.1-2. 
ll'e.  3.14 
ll-u.6.22, 
'"ll'e.4. 
14. 

tfir. 

luiiig. 
°r.u.G.23, 
Ar.  .5.  41, 
Ro.5.3J;i 
1.2.il'e.4 
13. 

"Ne.H.Sfi. 
2C I  ]:!6.  It 
cli.  iS. ;«, 

37.  Ac.  7. 
52.ITI1.2. 
15. 

PMa  9.50. 
Lii. 14.34. 
35. 

'iPr.4.18. 

I'lii.  2.15. 
'■.Ma.4.21. 
1. 11.  8.  Ih. 
&  11.  33. 
ilThe 
word  in 
the  origi- 
nal signi- 
fieth  a 
mca- 
svrr  con 
tuining 
about  II 
pint  less 
than  a 
jjeck. 
*lPe.2.12 
'.In  15.  S. 
lCo.14.2.-, 
"R<);i.31. 
&lft.4Ga 
3.  24. 
*  Lu.  16. 
17. 

''.Ia.2.10. 
yRo.9.31. 
&  10. 3. 


(o  them. 
'^  Kx.  20. 
13.  i)e.5. 
17. 
»lJo.3.15 

II  That  is, 

vain  Jet 

tow. 

2Sa.  6. 20. 

b.Ia.2.20. 

''i;h.8.4  & 

M.  19. 

(ISee.Ioh 

42.8.cll  18 

19.lTi.2.8 

1  I'e.  3.  7. 

•=l'r.  2.5.8. 

Lu.l-2.d8, 

59. 

f  See  Ps. 

32.6.1.S.55 

6. 


?Kx20.14 
]Je.  5.  18. 

liJob31.1. 
Pr.  6.  2.5. 
See  Cie. 
34. 2.2  .Sa. 
U.2. 
ifh.18.8,9 
Ma.  9. 43, 


II  Or,  do 

t/ue  to 
ojcnd. 
k  See  fh. 
19.12.Ko. 
8.13.  IC'). 
9. 27.  Col. 
3.5. 

IDe.2l.l. 

Je3.  i.See 
ch.  19.3. 
&ciVIa.l0 
2,  &.C. 
""011.19.9. 
T.M. 16.18. 
Ro.  7.  3. 1 
Co.  7.  10, 

11. 

"ch.23.1G 
"E.x.20.7. 
I.e.  19.12. 
.\u.  30.  2. 
Ue.  5. 11. 
CDe23.-23 
1c!i23.16, 
18, 22.Ja. 
5.  12. 
•Is.  66.  1. 

»Ps.  4S.  2. 
&  87.  3. 


said  ilby  them  of  old  time,  ^Thcu 
shalt  not  kill;  and  whosoever 
shall  kill,  shall  be  in  danger  of 
the  judgment: 

22  But  I  say  unto  you,  That 
"whosoever  is  angry  with  his 
brother  without  a  cause,  shall 
he  in  danger  of  the  judgment; 
and  whosoever  shall  say  to  his 
brother,  I'Raca,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  council;  but  whoso- 
ever shall  say,  Tlioit  fool,  shall 
be  in  danger  of  hell-  lire. 

23  Therefore, "^if  thou  bring  thy 
gift  to  tbe  altar,  and  there  re- 
memberest  tliat  thy  brothei 
liath  au.iibt  against  thee, 

24  ('Leave  tbere  thy  gift  before 
the  altar,  anrl  go  thy  way  ;  first 
be  reconciled  to  thy  brother.and 
then  come  and  olter  thy  gift. 

23  '^ Agree  with  thine  adversary 
quickly,  'wiiile  tliou  art  in  the 
way  vvith  him  ;  lest  at  any  time 
the  adversary  deliver  thee  to  the 
judge,  and  the  judge  deliver 
thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be 
cast  into  prison. 

2()  Verily  I  say  unto  thee. Thou 
shalt  by  no  means  come  out 
thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the 
utteiniost  farthing. 

27  TT  \'e  have  heard  that  it  was 
said  by  them  of  old  time,  »Thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery: 

28  But  I  say  unto  you,  That 
whosoever 'ilooketh  on  awoman 
tolustafterher.liath  committed 
adultery  withher  already  in  his 
heart. 

2!-t  i.\nd  if  thy  right  eye  ||  of- 
fend Ihee.kpluckitout,  and  cast 
it  tiom  thee  :  (or  it  is  protitable 
for  thee  thatone  of  thy  members 
should  perish,  and  not  that  thy 
whole  body  should  be  cast  into 
hell. 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  offend 
thee,  cut  it  off,  and  cast  it  from 
tliee  :  tor  it  is  profitable  forlhee 
that  one  of  thy  members  should 
perisli.  and  not  that  thy  whole 
body  should  he  cast  into  hell. 

31  It  iiath  been  said,  'Whoso- 
ever shall  put  away  his  wife,  let 
him  give  her  a  writing  of  di- 
vorcement: 

32  But  I  say  imto  you.  That 
'"whosoever  shall  put  away  his 
wife,  saving  tor  the  cause  of  for- 
nication, causetli  her  to  commit 
aduUery:  and  whosoever  shall 
marry  liertiiat  is  divorced,  com- 
mitteth  adultery. 

33  IT  Again,  ye  have  heard  that 
"it  hath  been  said  by  them  of 
old  time,  "Thou  shalt  not  for- 
swear thyself,  but  ''shalt  pe.--- 
form  unto  the  I^ord  thine  oaths : 

34  But  1  sav  unto  you,  ''Swear 
not  at  all:  neither  by  heaven: 
for  it  is  ""God's  throne  : 

33  Nor  by  the  earth ;  for  it  is 
his  footstool :  nei  ther  by  J  enisa- 
lem;  for  it  is  "the  city  ot  tho 
great  King: 


Christ's  sermon 


CHAPTER  VI. 


on  tiif^  DKiitnt. 


36  Neither  slialt  thou  swear  by 
thy  lieud,  hecause  thou  canstnot 
make  one  hair  wliite  or  black. 

37  'But  let  your  coiuinunica- 
tion  be,  Yea,  yea;  Nay,  nay:  for 
whatsoever  is  more  thau  these 
Cometh  of  evil. 

3S  U  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said,  "An  eye  for  an  eye, 
and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth. 

39  But  I  say  unto  you,  "That 
ye  resist  not  evil :  ^'but  whoso- 
ever shall  smite  thee  on  thy  ris;ht 
cheek. turn  to  him  the  other  also. 

40  Andif  any  man  will  sue  thee 
at  the  law,  and  take  away  thy 
coat,  let  him  have  thj/  cloak  also. 

41  And  whosoever  ''shall  com- 

Eel  thee  to  go  a  mile,  go  with 
im  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  thatasketh  thee, 
and  "from  him  that  would  bor- 
row ofthee,  turn  not  thou  away. 

43  IT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said,  ''Thou  shalr  love  thy 
neighbour,  "^and  hate  thine  ene- 
my: 

44  But  I  say  unto  you,  dLove 
your  enemies,  bless  them  that 
curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that 
hate  you,  and  pray  "^for  them 
which  despitefullj'  use  you,  and 
persecute  you ; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children 
of  your  Father  which  is  in  hea- 
ven: for 'he  maketh  his  sun  to 
rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good, 
and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and 
on  the  unjust. 

4t)  ^For  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  reward  have  ye  .' 
do  not  even  the  publicans  the 
same? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  breth- 
ren only,  what  do  ye  more  t?tfrn 
others  ?  do  not  even  the  publi- 
cans so  ? 

48  hBe  ye  therefore  perfect, 
even  'as  your  Feather  which  is 
in  heaven  is  perfect. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Christ  rontiimetli  his  sermon  in  the 
mount,  speaking  of  alms,  1,  Sprayer, 
14  forgiving  our  hretliren.  Ifi  lasting, 
19  where  our  treasure  is  to  he  laid  np, 
24  of.-ierving  GimI,  ami  mammon:  25 
c.xliortelh  nottobeiarefiil  for  world- 
ly thing-s:  33  but  to  seek  God's  king- 
dom. 

rj^AKE  heed  that  ye  do  not 
-L  your  lalms  before  men,  to  be 
Been  of  them:  otherwise  ye  have 
norewardOfyourFatherwhich 
is  in  heaven. 

2  Therefore,  "when  thou  doest 
thine  alms,  !ido  not  sound  a  trum- 

§et before thee,as  the  hypocrites 
o,  in  the  synagogues,  aiid  in  the 
Btreets.thatthey  may  have  glory 
of  men.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
They  have  their  reward. 

3  But  when  thou  doest  alms, 
let  not  thy  left  hand  know  what 
thy  right  hand  doeth  ; 

4  That  thine  alms  may  be  in 
secret ;  and  thy  Father  which 

Min2 


Anno 
DOMINI 


tCol.  4.  6. 
Ja.  5.  12. 


"  Ex.  21. 
24.  T.e.24. 
2n.De.l9. 
21. 

Tr.20.22 
&.  24.  29. 
I.u.  fi.  29. 
Ko.12.17. 
19.1  Co.6. 
7. 1  Th.  5. 
15.1  Pe.3. 
9. 

yis.50.6. 
La.  3.  30. 
^•11.27.32. 
Ma.  15.21. 
»De.l5.«, 
in.  I.u. 6 
31,  :55. 
bLe  19.18 
■=00.23.6. 
I's.  41.10. 
dLafi.27, 
35.Rt>.12. 
14,  20. 
«Lu  23.34 
Ac.7.TO.i 
Co.  4.  12. 
13.1  I'e.2. 
2:5.  &  3. 9. 
r.Iob25.3. 
5LU.6.32. 


liGe.17.1 
I.e.  11.44. 
&  19.  2, 
Lu.fi.  3fi. 
Col.  1.2K. 
,t4.l2..)u 
1.4.lPe.l 
lb,  16. 
>Ep.  5.  I. 


nor. 

riglUe- 
ouxiie^js. 
De.;  1.1.3. 
V*.  112.9. 
l)i.4.27. 
2  Co.  9.  9. 
10. 

BOr.iWM 
"Ro.12.8. 
llOr. 
cause 
not  a 
trumpet 
to  he 
sounded. 


Anno. 
DOMINI 


«2Ki4.33. 


dEa  5.  2. 


«I  Ki.  18. 
26,  29. 


fLu.11.2, 

&c. 

gLli.26.39 

42.,4.c.21. 

14. 

IiPs.I03. 

20,  21. 

i.See  .Inh 

a).  l2.Pr. 

30.8. 

kcli.  18.21 

&c. 

lcli.2fi.41. 

Lu.22.4n, 

46.lCo.10 

13.2  Pe.2. 

9.Re.3.10 

'°.;no.l7. 

15. 

"1  Cli.29. 

11. 

o.Ma.  II. 

25 ,26.  E  p. 
4.  32.  Col. 
3.  13. 
Prii.  18.35 
Ja.  2.  13. 
lis.  58.  5. 
'■Ruth3.3 
Da.  10.  3. 


■Pr.  23. 4 
lTi.6.  17. 
He.  13.  .5, 
Ja.5.1&( 
«<li.l9.2I, 
Ln.l2.:i3 
34  &  18.22 
lTi.6.19. 
iPe.  1.4. 


"  Lu.  11. 
34,36. 


seeth  in  secret,  himself  ''shall 
reward  thee  openly. 

5  T  And  when  tfiou  prayest, 
thou  shalt  not  be  as  the  hypo- 
crites nrc :  i'vT  they  love  to  pray 
standing  in  the  synagogue.s,  nnS 
in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that 
they  may  be  seen  of  men.  Verily, 
1  say  unto  you.  They  have  their 
reward. 

6  But  thou,  when  thou  prayest, 
■^enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when 
thou  hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to 
thy  Father  which  is  in  secret; 
and  thy  Father,  which  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pray,  I'use  not 
vain  repetitions, as  the  heathen 
do:  '■for  they  think  that  thev 
shall  be  heard  for  their  much 
speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  tlierefore  like  unto 
them  :  foryour  Father  kiioweth 
vyhat  thincrs  ye  have  need  of  be- 
fore ye  ask  him. 

9  After  this  m.-nnner  therefore 
prayye:''Our  Father  which  artin 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name. 

10  Thy  kingdom  come.  ^Thy 
will  be  done  in  earth  ''as  it  is 
in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  this  day  our  'daily 
bread. 

12  And  i^forgive  us  our  debts, 
as  we  forcive  our  debtors. 

13  'And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation, but  "'deliver  us  fromevil. 
"For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.    Amen. 

14  "For  if  ye  forgive  men  their 
trespasses,  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther will  also  forgive  you: 
loBut  I'ifyeforgive  notmen their 
trespasses,  neither  will  your 
Father  forgive  your  trespas.ses. 

1()  IT  Moreover,  ''when  ye  fast, 
be  not  as  the  hypocrites.of  asad 
countenance:  for  they  disfigure 
thei  r  faces. that  they  may  appear 
untomentofast.Verily,  1  sayun- 
toyou.  They  have  theirreward. 

17  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest, 
■■anointthinehead, and  wash  thy 
face; 

18  That  thon  appear  not  unto 
men  to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Fa- 
ther,which  is  in  secret:  and  thy 
Father,  which  seeth  in  secret, 
shall  reward  thee  openly. 

19  TT  'Lay  not  tip  for  yourselves 
treasures  upon  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal: 

20  'But  lay  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  in  lieaven,  where  nei- 
ther moth  nor  lu.st  doth  corrupt, 
and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal. 

21  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  vour  heart  he  also. 

22  "The  lichtof  the  body  is  the 
eye:  if  tiierefore  thine  eye  be 
single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be 
full  of  light 

7 


Chnst'fc  fernion 


S.  MATTHEW. 


on  the  mount 


23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy 
whole  hody  shall  he  full  of  dark- 
ness. If  theiefure  the  li£;ht  that 
is  in  thee  he  darkness,  howjjreat 
is  that  darkness  1 

24  IT  ''No  man  can  serve  two 
masters  :  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one,  and  love  the  other ;  or 
else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  other.  ^Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 

25  Therefore  I  say  unto  you, 
*Take  no  thouglit  for  yoiir  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat,  or  ^vhat  ye 
shall  drink:  nor  yet  for  your 
body,  what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is 
not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  than  raiment? 

26  ''Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air : 
for  they  sow  not,  neitherdo  they 
reap,  nor  gather  into  barns ;  yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.  Are  ye  not  much  better 
than  they? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking 
thought  can  add  one  cubit  unto 
his  stature? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought 
for  raiment  ?  Consider  the  lilies 
of  the  field  how  they  grow  ;  they 
toil  not,  neither  do  they  spin ; 

29  And  yet  1  say  unto  you.  That 
even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
was  not  arrayed  like  one  of 
these. 

30  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe 
the  grass  of  the  field,  vvhich  to- 
day is, and  to-morrow  is  castinto 
the  oveu,sA(7?Me  not  much  more 
ckithe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith .' 

31  Therefore  take  no  thought, 
sajing.  What  shall  we  eat .'  or, 
What  shall  we  drink?  or.Where- 
withal  shall  we  be  clothed? 

32  (For  after  all  these  thingsdo 
theGentilesseek:)foryour  heav- 
enly Father  knoweth  that  ye 
have  need  of  all  these  things. 

33  But  bseek  ye  first  the  king- 
dom of  God.  and  his  righteous- 
ness, and  all  these  things  shall 
be  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought 
for  the  morrow  :  for  the  morrow 
shall  take  thought  for  the  things 
of  itself.  Sufficient  unto  the 
day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Clirist  ending  liis  .sermon  in  the  mount, 
reproveth  rash  ju(iginf:nt,  I,  6forbid- 
deth  to  oast  holy  tluiiK.s  to  doRs,  7  ex- 
horteth  to  prayer.  1 :( to  enter  in  at  the 
straight  gate,  15  to  beware  of  liilse 
prophet«,21  not  to  111- hearers,  but  do- 
ers of  the  word ;  -24  like  houses  build- 
edon  fvrock,  2fi  and  not  on  the  sand. 

TUDGE  *not,  that  ye  be  not 
M  judged. 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye 
iudge,  ye  shall  be  judged  :  ^und 
with  what  measure  ye  mete,  it 
shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

3  "^And  why  beholdest  tliou  the 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye, 
but  considerest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

a 


/Vnno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


yoa.i.w 

ITi.  6. 17. 
Ja.4.4.  1 
Jo.  2.  15. 
^Ps.  55.22 
Lu.  12.22, 

23.  Phi.  4. 
5.  lPe.5. 
7. 

»Job  38. 
4I.P3.147 
'J.  Lu.  1-2. 

24,  ifec 


bSeelKi. 
3.13PS.37 
25.Ma.10. 
30.  Lu.l2. 
31  lTi.4. 
8 


''Lu.6.37. 
R0.2.1.& 
14.  3,4.10, 
13.  lCo.4. 
3,5.  .1,1.  4. 
11,  12. 
bIMa.4.24. 
I.u.  6  38, 
<=Lu.6.41, 
42. 


dPr.  9.7,8 
&  23.  9. 
Ac.13.45, 
46. 


^di.2L22. 
Mji.11.24. 
Lu.  11.  9, 
10.&18.1. 
John   14. 

1 3.  &  15.7. 
&  16.  23, 
24.Ja.l.5, 
6.  I  Jo.  3. 
22.&5.14, 
16. 

fPr.8.17. 
Je.  29  12, 
13. 

SLu.  11. 
11, 12,  13. 
hGe.  6.  5. 
&  18.  21. 

iLu.  6.31. 

kLe.19.18 
fh.  22.  40. 
Ko.  13.  !S, 
9,10.  Ga.5 

14.  iTi  1. 
5. 

lLu.13.24 
WOrHoto. 
™De.l3.3 
Je.  23.  16. 
cli.  24.4.5, 
ll,24.Ma. 
13.22.Ro. 
16.  17,  IS. 
Ep.  5.  6. 
Col.  2.8. 2 
Pe  2.1,2,3 
1  Jo.  4.  1. 
"Mi.  3.  5. 
2Ti.3.  5. 
"Ac.  20. 
29,  30. 
Pver.  20. 
ch.  12.33. 
qLu.6.43, 
44. 

'Je.ll.ig. 
ch.  12. 33. 
'ch.  3.  10. 
Lu.  3.  9. 
John  15. 
2,6. 

tHo.  8. 2. 
eh.  25.  11, 
12.  Lu.  6. 
4fi&  13.25 
Ac.  19  13. 
Ro.  2.  13. 
Ja.  1.  22. 
"Nu.24.4. 
Jo.  II. 5L 
iCo.  13.2. 


4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy 
brother,Letmeimlloutthemote 
out  of  thine  eye;  and  behold,  a 
beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out 
the  beam  out  of  thme  own  eye; 
and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly 
to  cast  out  the  mote  out  of  thy 
brother's  e.ye. 

b'  IT  dGive  not  that  which  is 
holy  unto  the  do^s,  neither  cast 
ye  your  pearls  betore  swine,  lest 
they  trample  them  tinder  their 
feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend 
you. 

7  IT  *Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given 
you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find: 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you: 

8  For  fevery  one  that  asketh, 
receiveth ;  and  he  that  seeketh, 
findeth ;  and  to  him  that  knock- 
eth,  it  shall  be  opened. 

9  sQr  what  man  is  there  of  you, 
whom  if  his  son  ask  bread,  will 
he  give  him  a  stone  ? 

10  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he 
give  him  a  serpent? 

11  If  ye  then  ibeinp  evil  know 
how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  your 
children,  how  much  more  shall 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven 
give  good  things  to  them  that  ask 
hi  m  ? 

12  Therefore  all  things  iwhat- 
soever  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them: 
for  kthis  is  the  law  and  the  pro- 
phets. 

13  TT  lEnter  ye  m  at  the  strait 
gate;  for  wide  is  the  gate,  and 
broad  is  the  way,  that  leadeth 
to  destruction,  and  many  there 
be  which  go  in  thereat: 

14  Because,  strait  is  the  gate, 
and  narrow  is  the  w-ay,  which 
leadeth  unto  Ufe,  and  tew  there 
be  that  find  it. 

15  TI^Bewareoffalsepropheta, 
"which  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
"ravening  wolves. 

16  ''Ye  shall  know  themby  their 
fruits:  iDo  men  gather  grapes 
of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? 

17  Even  so  ''every  good  tree 
bringeth  forth  jiood  fruit;  but  a 
corrupt  tree  bringeth  forth  evil 
fruit. 

18  A  good  tree  cannot  bring 
forth  evil  fruit,neither  can  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 

19  "Every  tree  that  bringeth 
not  forth  good  Iruit  is  hews 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

20  Wherefore,  by  their  fruits 
ye  shall  know  them. 

21  IT  Not  every  one  that  saith 
unto  me,  'Lord,  Lord,  shall  en- 
ter into  the  kingdom  of henveni 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

22  INIany  will  say  to  me  in  that 
day,  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  "not 
prophesied  in  thy  name?  and  in 
thy  name  have  cast  out  devils? 


Clirist  cleaiiseth  tlie  leper. 


CHAPTER  VIH. 


He  stilletli  the  tempest. 


^Lu.6.47, 


\-h.l3.54, 
Ma.  3.22. 
&6.2.LU. 
4.  32. 
bJn.7.46. 


aud  in   thv  name  done  many  ;    Anno 
M'onderful  works?  -.  Domini 

1?3  And  ^thenvvilllprofessunto  :      31. 
thenj.lneverknevv  you:  >depart  ^  X(.|j  25  12 
from  me,  ye  that  work  iniquity.  1  Lti.is.ys, 

24  y!  Therefore,  ^whosoever, 27.2x12.' 
heareth  these  sayinps  of  mine,  1 19. 
anddoeth  them.l  will]ikenhim|  )ps.6.5& 
unto  a.  wise  man,  which  builthis  j  ei.8.ch.25. 
house  upon  a  rock: 

25  And  the  raindescended^and 
the  floods  came,  and  tlie  winds 
blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house; 
and  it  fell  not :  for  it  was  found- 
ed upon  a  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth 
these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth 
them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto 
a  foolish  man,  which  built  his 
house  upon  the  sand  : 

27  Andtheraindescended,and 
the  floods  came,  and  the  winds 
blew,  and  beat  upon^at  house; 
aud  it  fell:  and  great  was  the  fall 
of  it. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when 
Jesus  had  ended  these  sayings, 
"the  people  were  astonished  at 
his  doctrine. 

29  •'  For  he  taught  them  as  one 
having  authority,  and  not  as  the 
scribes. 

CHAPTER  \ail. 
Christ  cleansetli  the  leper,  2.  5  liealeth 
tlie  <;entiirinn's  servant,  14  Peter's 
rnother-in-law,    16  and  many  other 
diseafied :  18  shewetli  liow  he  is  to  be 
followed:  23  stilletli  the  tempest  on 
the  sea,  28  drivetli  the  devils  out  of 
two  men  possessed,  31  and  suH'ereth 
them  to  KG  into  the  swine. 
"VyHEN  he  was  come  down 
»'    from  the  mountain,  gi-eat 
multitudes  followed  him. 
3  "And  behold,  there  came  a 
leper  and  worshipped  him,  say- 
ing. Lord , if  thou  wilt.thou  canst 
make  me  clean. 

3  And  Je.sus  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  him,  saying,  I  vnY[; 
bethouclean.  And  immediately 
his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  xmto  him, 
sSee  tlitui  tell  no  man:  but  so 
thy  way,  shew  thyself  to  the 
priest,  and  offer  the  gift  that 
"Moses  commanded,  for  a  tes- 
timony unto  them. 

5  M  JAnd  when  Jesus  was  en- 
tered into  Capernaum,  there 
came  unto  him  a  centurion,  be- 
Beeching  him, 

(j  And  saying.  Lord, mvservant 
lieth  at  home  sick  of  the  palsy, 
grievously  tormented. 

7  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I 
will  come  and  heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  aiiswered  and 
,  said, Lord, ''lam  not  worthy  that  er 

thou  shouldest  come  under  my  ,„  21 
roof:  but  'speak  tlie  word  only,  .  '  ' 
and  my  servant  sliall  be  healed.  ,,„"^"  ''"• 

9  For  1  am  a  man  under  au- 
thority, having  soldiers  under 
me:  audi  say  to  this  man,  Go, 
and  he  goeth ;  and  to  another, 
Coine  aud  he  cometh;  and  to 


»Ma.l.40," 
&C.LU.5. 
12.  Sec. 


Ml.  9. 30. 

Ma.  5. 43. 

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4,10Lu.5. 

14. 

dLu.  7. 1, 

&C. 


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Is.2.2,3& 

11. 10  Mai 

1. 11.  Lu. 

13.29.  Ac. 

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50&22.13 

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60. 

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19. 20. 


nVIa.4.37, 
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23,  &.C 


'Ps.  65. 7. 

<Sr.89.9.& 
107.  29. 


my  sei-vant.    Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it. 

10  WhenJesusheardtV,  hemar- 
velled,  and  said  to  themthatfol- 
lowed.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I 
have  not  found  so  great  faith,  nc, 
not  in  Israel. 

11  And  1  say  tmto  you.  That 
^many  shall  come  from  the  east 
andwest.andshall  sit  down  with 
Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven : 

12  But  bthe  children  of  the 
kingdom  "shall  he  east  out  into 
outer  darkness  :  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesussaid  unto  the  cen- 
turion, Go  thy  way ;  and  as  thou 
hast  believed,  so  be  it  done  tmto 
thee.  And  his  servant  was  heal- 
ed in  the  self-same  hour. 

14  TTk  Aud  when  Jesus  was  come 
into  Peter's  hottse,  he  saw  Uiis 
wife's  mother  laid,  and  sick  of  a 
fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand, 
and  the  fever  left  her:  and  she 
arose, andministereduntothem. 

16  IT  ™\Vhen  the  even  was 
come,  they  brought  unto  hini 
many  that  were  i^ossessed  with 
devils;  and  he  cast  out  the  spirits 
with  his  word,  and  healed  all 
that  were  sick ; 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  wasspoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet,  sajang,  "Himself  took 
our  infirmities,  and  bare  our 
sicknesses. 

IS  TTNow  when  Jesus  saw  great 
multitudes  about  him,  he  gave 
commandment  to  depart  unto 
the  other  side. 

19  "And  a  certain  scribe  came, 
and  said  unto  him.  Master,  I  will 
follow  thee  whithersoever  thou 
goest. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests;  hut 
the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

21 1*  And  another  ofhisdisciples 
said  unto  him,  Lord,  ^suffer  me 
firsfc  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Fol- 
low me ;  and  let  the  dead  btiry 
their  dead. 

23  TT  And  when  he  was  entered 
into  a  ship,  his  disciples  follow- 
ed him. 

24  ''And  behold,  there  arose  a 
great  tempest  in  the  sea,  inso- 
much that  the  ship  was  covered 
with  the  waves :  but  he  wa.s 
asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to 
him,  and  awoke  liim,  saying, 
Lord,  save  us  :  we  perisli. 

2(5  Andhesait^u7ntorllem,^Vhy 
are  ye  fearful, O  ye  of  little  faith? 
Then  'he  arose,  and  relmked  the 
winds  and  the  sea;  and  there  was 
a  creat  calm. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  say- 

ing,\Vhatinannerofmaiii8this, 

9 


One  suk  nftlie  palsy  healed. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


Christ  justirietli  his  ilisciples. 


thac  even  tlie  winds  and  the  sea  j 
obey  hi  111! 

a  TI  "And  when  lie  was  come 
to  the  otlier  sidt;,  into  flie  coun- 
tiy  oftlie  (jer):;esenes,/here  niet 
him  two  i)ossessed  witli  devils, 
coniinsoutorthe  tomhs, exceed- 
ing tierce,  so  that  no  man  might 
pass  by  that  way. 

29  And  behold,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  What  have  we  to  do  wi  ch 
thee,  Jesus,  tliou  Son  of'God  ?  art 
thou  come  hither  to  torment  us 
before  the  time  'I 

30  And  there  was  a  pood  way 
ott'from  tliem  an  herd  of  many 
Bwine,  feeding. 

3]Sotliedevilsbesoughthim,say- 
ing.  If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us 
to  go  away  in  totlie  herd  of  swine. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go. 
And  when  they  were  come  out, 
tliey  went  into  the  herd  of 
swine :  and  behold,  the  whole 
herd  of  swine  ran  violently 
down  a  steep  place  into  the  sea, 
and  perished  in  tlie  waters. 

3.i  And  they  that  kept  them, 
fled,  and  went  tb.eir  ways  into 
the  city,  and  told  every  thing; 
and  what  vv;as  befallen  to  the 
possessed  of  the  devils. 

34  And  behold,  the  whole  city 
came  out  to  meet  Jesus:  and 
when  they  saw  him,  "they  be- 
so  ught/iim  that  he  would  depart 
out  of  their  coasts. 

CHAPTKR  IX. 

Christ  cxirins'iiie  sick  of  tlie  palsy,  2.  9 
calleth  Matthew  fnuii  the  receipt  of 
custiiiii,  10  eatetli  with  piihliians  and 
sinners,  14  (iefeiideth  his  disciples  for 
not  fasting,  20  cii  retl  i  the  bl(  lody  issue, 
23  raiseth  from  death  .(aims' dangli- 
ter,  27  givelli  sight  to  two  lilind  men, 
32healethadiinih  man  possessed  of  a 
devil,  3ii  and  hatli  compassion  of  the 
multitude. 
AND  he  entered  into  a  ship, 

■^  and  passed  over,  "and  came 

into  his  own  city. 

2  bAnd  beliold,they  brought  to 
him  a  man  sick  of  the  palsy, lying 
on  abed:  "^and  Jesus, seeingtheir 
faith,  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer; 
thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

3  And  behold,  certain  of  the 
scribes  said  within  themselves. 
This  man  blasphemeth. 

4  And  Jesus,  "'knowing  their 
though  ts,  said,  Wliere  fore  think 
ye  evil  in  your  hearts? 

5  For  wliether  is  easier  to  say, 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee;  or  to 
say,  Arise,  and  walk  ? 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  .Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (tlien  saitli 
he  to  thesick  of  the  palsy ,)  Arise, 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto 
thine  house. 

7  A  nd  he  arose,  and  departed  to 
liis  house. 

8  But  when  the  multitude  saw 
it,  they  marvelled,  and  glorified 

10 


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God,  which  had  given  such  pow- 
er unto  men. 

9  TT  "^And  as  Jesus  passed  forth 
from  thence,  he  saw  a  mi'.n 
named  Matthew,  sitting  at  the 
receipt  of  custom:  and  hesaith 
unto  him,  Follow  me.  And  he 
arose,  and  followed  him. 

10  TT  fAnd  it  came  to  pass,  aa 
Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the  house, 
behold,  many  publicans  and  si  n- 
ners  came  and  sat  down  with 
hiin  and  his  disciples. 

W  And  when  the  rhariseessaw 
it.  they  said  unto  his  disciples, 
AA'hy  eateth  your  Master  with 
^publicans  and  I'sinnersY 

12  But  when  .Jesus  heard  that, 
he  said  unto  them.  They  that  be 
whole  need  not  a  physician,  but 
they  that  are  sick. 

13  But  go  ye  and  learn  v/hat 
thai  inean^h,  'I  will  have  mer- 
cy, and  not  sacrifice:  for  1  am 
not  come  to  call  the  righteous, 
kbut  sinners  to  repentance. 

14  TT  Then  came  to  him  the  dis- 
ciples of  Jolin,  saying,  'AV^hy  do 
weandthePhariseesfastoft,but 
thy  disciples  fast  not '. 

13  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Can  "'the  children  of  the  bride- 
chamber  mourn,  as  long  as  the 
bridegroom  is  with  them  (  but 
the  days  will  come,  when  the 
bridegroom  shall  be  taken  from 
them,  and  "then  shall  they  fast. 

It)  No  man  putteth  a  piece  of 
1[  new  cloth  unto  an  old  garment: 
tor  that  which  is  put  in  to  fill  it 
up,  taketh  from  the  garment, 
and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new 
wine  into  old  bottles:  else  the 
bottles  lireak,  and  the  wine  run- 
neth out,  and  the  bottles  perish : 
but  they  put  new  wne  into  new 
bottles,  and  both  are  preserved. 

18  TT  "While  he  spake  these 
things  unto  them,  behold,  there 
came  a  certain  ruler,  and  wor- 
shipped him, saying.  My  daugh- 
ter is  even  now  dead  :  but  come 
and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and 
she  shall  live. 

19  And  .Jesus  arose,  and  follow- 
ed him,  and  cO  did  his  disciples. 

20  TT  (I'And  behold,  a  woman 
which  was  diseased  with  an  is- 
sue of  blood  twelve  years,  came 
behind  him,  and  touched  the 
hem  of  his  garment. 

21  For  she  said  within  herself, 
If  I  may  but  touch  his  garment, 
I  shall  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about, 
and  when  he  saw  her,  he  said. 
Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort: 
■'thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole.  And  the  woman  was 
made  whole  from  that  hour.) 

23  ''And  when  Jesus  came  into 
the  ruler's  house,  and  saw  Hha 
minstrels  and  the  people  ma- 
king a  noise, 

2i  He  said  unto  them,  'Give 


Christ  sendi-'th  mil 


CHAPTER  X. 


Ins  twelve  apostles. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


7,-IS.l,u. 
!  18.  3S,  3'J. 


place  :  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
Dutsleepeth.  And tliey laughed 
him  to  scorn. 

25  But  wlieu  the  people  were 
put  forth,  he  went  in,  and  took 
tier  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid  I 
^ro.se.  I J  Or  (/,i^ 

26  And  lithe  fame  hereof  went  I /u,,,;, 
abroad  into  all  that  land.  I 

27  ?And  when  Jesus  departed 
thence,  two  blind  men  fono\^^ed   np],  55  22 
him,  crying,  and  saying,  "Thou   Sz,  in.  30, 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  us. !  si.Mxlo! 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  house,  the  blind  men  came  to 
him:  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do 
this  ?  They  said  unto  him,  Yea, 
Lord . 

29  Then  touched  he  their  eyes, 
saying,  According  to  your  faith,  i 
be  it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened; 
and  Jesus  straitly  charger!  them, 
sayingj^See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  ^But  they,  w^heu  tliey  were 
departed, spreadabroad  his  fame 
in  all  that  country. 

32  TT  ^ As  they  went  out,  behold, 
they  brought  to  him  a  dumb  man 
possessed  \\'itii  a  devil. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast 
out,  the  dumb  spake:  and  the 
multitudes  marvelled,  saying.  It 
was  never  so  seen  in  Israel 


Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 


3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew  ; 
Thomas,andMatthewthe  publi- 
can; James  the  son  of  Alpneus, 
and  Lebbeus,  whose  sui-nanie 
was  Thaddeus; 

4  "^Simon  the  Canaanite,  and 
Judas  discariot,  who  also  be- 
trayed him. 

SThese  twelve  Jesus  sentforth, 
and  commanded  them,  saying, 
^Gonotintothewayofthe  Gen- 
tiles, and  into  any  city  of  fthe 
Samaritans  enter  ye  not. 

6  SBut  go  rather  to  the  Most 


'=ch.8.-ii-. 

i-2.if;&i7 

9.LU.5.14 

y>Ia.7.36 
^  See  ch- 
l2.22.Lu, 
ILU. 


34  But  the  Pharisees  said,  *He  1  'v'^'l^f,* 
caste th  out  devils,  through  the  |  v  ,i  ??' 
prince  of  the  devils.  r" 

35  I' And  Jesus  went  about  all  °^^?:/4' 
the  cities  and  villages,  "^teaching  I  i-"-!-*-^- 
in  their  synagogues,  and  preach- 1  '^'■■li.4.2r 
ing  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom, 

and  healing  every  sickness,  and  j 
every  disease  among  the  people. 

36  IT  dBut  when  he  saw  the 
multitudes,  he  was  moved  with 
compassion  on  them,  because 
they  ||fainted,and  were  scatter- 
ed abroad,  ''as  sheep  having  no 
shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disci- 
ples, f  The  har\'est  truly  is  plen- 
teotis.hut  the  labourers  are  few. 

38  sPray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  ,t  ,„„ 
of  the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  t  "']•;?' 
forth  labourers  into  hia  harvest.  •"'"•*••*"• 

CHAPTER  X. 

Christ  sendeth  out  liis  twelve  apostles, 
enahliiig  tliein  witli  iK)wer  Vi  dn  ini-  j 
racles,  I.  5  fiivcth  tln-ni  tlit-ircliarge,  j 
teai.lietli  t,I;ein.  16  coinf  jrtelli  tliein  | 
apiinst  perseiiitioiis:  40  anil  pronii.s-  1 
etli  a  blessing  to  those  that  receive  ' 

AND  "when  he  had  called  unto  14  &  g, 
JL  him  his  twelve  disciples,  he   Hi.n.  is 
gave  them  power  ||  against  un-  '  Sc  9. 1. 
clean  spirits,  to  cast  tliem  out,  ■  qj 
and  to  heal  all  manner  of  sick- '  over. 
ness,  and  all  manner  ofdiscase.  I 

2  Now  tlie  names  of  the  twelve  | 
apostles  are  these ;  The  first,  Si- 
mon, I'who  is  called  Peter,  and 
Andrew  his  brother ;  i  Ames  the 
son  of  Zebedee,  and  Jolm  his  I 
brother;  1 


''Lu.e.is. 

Ac.  1.  13. 

<Uohnl3. 

26. 

Vh.4.15. 

f.Seei  Ki. 

17.24.Jno 

4.  9,  20. 

Bcb.16.24 

Ac.13.46. 

Ills.  53. 6. 

Je.  50.  6. 

17.E7..34.)  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 
6. 16. 1    7  lAnd  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying, 
l^The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  thelep- 
ers,  raise  the  dead,  cast  out  de- 
vils :  ifreely  ye  have  received, 
freely  give. 

9  ""  a  Provide  neither  gold,  nor 
silver,  nor  "brass  in  your  purses ; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  your  journey, 
neither  two  coats,  neither  shoes, 
nor  yet  t  staves:  ("for  the  work- 
man is  worthy  of  his  meat.) 

11  ^'Andintowhatsoevercityor 
town  ye  shall  enter, inquire  who 


Pe.  2.  25. 

iLu.  9.  2. 

kch.  3.2, 

(fe4.17.Lu 

10.  9. 

IAc.8. 18, 

20. 

">!  Sa9.7. 

Ma.  6.  8. 

LU.9.3.& 

10.4.&22. 


'  dMa.6.34 


I|Or,»t'«-e 
tiredand 
laydown 
"  Nu.  27. 
17.lKi.22 
I7.Ez.34. 
6.Ze.l0.2. 


g2Tb.3.1. 


bJohnl, 

'42. 


II  Or.ffrt. 
"SeeMa. 
6.8. 
tGr. 
a  staff. 
"Lu.  10.7. 

I  Co.  9.  7, 
&c.  1  Ti. 
5.  18. 
VLu.lO.S. 
ILu.  10.5. 
•■Ps.SS.lS 
*Ma.6.1]. 
LU.9.5.& 
10. 10, 11. 
tNe.5.13. 
Ac.13.51. 
&  18.  6. 
"cU.lI.22 
24. 

^Lu.10.3. 
JR0I6.I9 
Ep.  5.  15. 
^iCo.Il. 
20.  PI1L2, 
15. 

II  Or, 
simple. 
\h.  24. 9. 
Ma.  l.X  9. 
Lu.12.11. 
&  21.  12. 
l>Ac.5.40. 
•^Ac.  12.1 
&.24.10i 
25.7,2.^2 
Ti.  4.  16. 
d  Ma.  1.3 
I1.1-2, 13 
Lu.12.11 
&21.14.15 
^Ex.4.12. 
.le.  1.  7. 
f2Sa.  23. 
2.  Ac  4.8. 
&  6.  10.  2 
Ti.  4.  17. 
K.Mi.7.G. 
ver..35,3r.. 
Lu.21.lfi. 
liLu21.17 
iDa. 12.12 
13.  eh.  24 
13.Ma.13. 


in  it  is  worthy ;  and  there  abida 
till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  wlien  ye  come  into  an 
house,  salute  it. 

13  lAnd  if  the  house  be  worthy, 
letyourpeace  come  upon  it:  ""but 
if  It  be  not  worthy,  let  your 
peace  return  to  you. 

14  ^Andwhosoevershallnot re- 
ceive you,  nor  hear  your  words, 
when  yedepartotitofthathouse, 
or  city,  'shake  off  the  dust  ot 
j'our  feet. 

15  Verily,  I  say  unto  yon,  "It 
shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the 
land  of  Sodom  and  GomorraJi,^iu 
the  day  of  judgment,  than  tor 
that  city. 

llj  IT  ^Behold,  I  send  you  forth 
as  sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves: 
•^be  ye  therefore  wise  as  ser- 
pents, and  ^11  harmless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men :  for 
^they  will  deliver  you  up  to  the 
councils,  and  ''they  will  scourge 
j'ou  in  their  synagogues. 

18  And  'ye  shall  be  broueht be- 
fore governors  and  kings  for  my 
sake,  for  a  testimony  against 
them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  dBut  when  they  deliver  you 
up,  take  no  thought  howorwliat 
ye  shall  siieak,  for  "it  shall  be 
given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  f  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak, 
but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you. 

21  KAnd  tlie  lirother  shall  de- 
liver up  the  brother  to  death, 
and  the  father  the  cliild:  and  the 
children  shall  rise  ui)  aLraiust 
<A«>  parents,  and  cause  them  to 
be  put  to  death. 

22  And  liye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake:  ibut 

11 


Tlie  apostlea  are  comforted. 


S.  MATTHEW.    Christ's  testimony  concerning  Joha 


he  that   endtireth   to  the  end 
Bhall  be  saved. 

23  But  kwhen  they  persecute 
you  in  this  city,  flee  ye  into  an- 
other: tor  verily  Isayuntoyou, 
Ye  shall  not  ||  have  sone  over 
the  cities  ot"  Israel  'till  the  Son 
of  man  be  come. 

24  '"The  disciple  is  not  above 
A  ismaster.nor  the  servant  above 
his  lord. 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple 
that  he  be  ashismaster,  and  the 
servantas  hislord:  if  "they  have 
called  the  master  of  the  house  t 
Beelzebub, howmuchmoresAaW 
theti  call  them  of  his  household? 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore: 
"forthereisaothingcovered.that 
shall  not  be  revealed;  and  hid, 
that  shall  not  be  kno^vn. 

27  What  I  tell  you  in  darkness, 
that  siaeak  ye  in  light:  and  what 
ye  hear  in  the  ear,  that  preach 
ye  upon  the  house-tops. 

ilS  f  And  fear  not  them  which 
kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to 
kill  the  soul :  but  rather  fear  him 
v/hich  is  able  to  destroy  both 
soul  and  body  in  hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  soldfor 
a  11  farthinc  t  and  one  of  them 
shallnotfall  onthegiound  wth- 
out  your  Father. 

30  iBut  the  very  hairs  of  your 
head  are  all  numbered. 

31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye 
are  of  more  value  than  many 
sparrows. 

32  ""Whosoever  therefore  shall 
confess  mebeforemea,''him  will 
I  confess  also  before  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 

33  'But  whosoever  shall  deny 
me  before  men,  him  will  1  also 
deny  before  my  Feather  which 
is  in  heaven. 

34  "Think  not  that  1  am  come 
to  send  peace  on  earth;  1  came 
not  to  send  peace,  but  a  sword. 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man 
at  variance  ^aeainst  his  father, 
and  the  daughter  against  her 
inother,and  thedaughter-in-law 
against  her  mother-in-law. 

3tJ  And  ia  man's  foes  shall  he 
tliey  of  his  own  household. 

37  'He  that loveth fatherormo- 
ther  more  than  me, is  not  worthy 
of  me :  and  he  that  loveth  son  or 
daughter  more  than  me,  is  not 
worthy  of  me. 

38  "And  he  that  taketh  not  his 
cross,  and  follovveth  after  me, 
is  not  worthy  of  me. 

39  i^He  that  iindethhislife  shall 
lose  it :  and  he  that  loseth  his 
life  for  my  sake,  shall  find  it. 

40  TT  •'He  that  recoivelli  you, 
receiveth  me;  and  he  that  re- 
ceiveth  me,  receiveth  him  that 
sent  me. 

41  >lHethatreceivethaprophet 
in  the  name  of  a  prophet,  shall 
receive  a  prophet's  reward;  and 
he  that  receiveth  a  righteous 

13 


Anno 
DOMINI 

•■il. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

31. 


kdi.2.13. 

&4.1-2.ir 

12. 15.  Ac. 

8.1.&9.25 

&  14.  6. 

llOr^enrf 

or  Jinish 

Icli.  16.28. 

™Lu.6.40 

.Ino.13.16 

&  15. 20. 

n<h.l2.24 

Ma.  3. 22. 

Lu  11.16. 

.Tno  S.48, 

52. 

tGr. 

Bcelzc 

btd. 

'>Ma.4.22. 

Lu8.l7& 

1  J.  2, 3. 
1^3.8.12 
13.Lu.12, 
4. 1  Pe.  3, 
14. 

II  It  U  ill 
value 
luilj'pen 
ny   far 
thing  in 
the  origi 
mil,  as 
being  the 
tenth 
part  nf 
the  Ro- 
manpen- 
ny:  See 
on  ch.  18. 
28. 

1 1  .Sa.  14. 

4.'i.2Sa.l4 

U.Lu.21. 

ls.Ac.2 

34. 

'■LU.I2.S. 

Ro  10.  y 

in. 

■'  He.  3. 5. 

'Jla-S.SS. 

Lu.  9.  26. 

2  Ti.2.  12. 
"  Lu.  12. 
4'),  51, 52. 
5:j. 

^. Mi.  7.6. 
M's.41.9. 
&  55.  13. 
Mi.  7.  6. 
.Ino.l3.1» 
^  Lu.  14. 
26. 

"(•11.16.24 
Ma.  8.  34. 
Lu.  9.  23. 
&  14.27. 
bell. 16.2.') 
Lu.l7.:i3. 
J  no.  12.25 
"^i-ii.  18.5. 
Lu.  9.  4S. 
&.  ID.  16. 
Jno.  12.44 
&  13.  20. 
Ga.  4.  14. 
<ll  Ki.  17. 
10.&I84. 
2Ki.  4.  8 


^ch.8.5,fi. 
&.  25.  40. 
Ma.  9. 41. 
He.  6. 10. 


=>Lu.7.18, 
19.  tc. 
bcU  14.3. 

'^Ge49.10. 
Nu.24.17. 
Da.  9.  24. 
Jno.6. 14. 


ills.29.18, 
&  35. 4,5. 
6.  &  42.7, 
.Ino.  2.23. 
&3.2.&5, 
.36  &  10.25 
38&;14.11 
«Ps.22.26 
Is.  61.  1 
Lu.  4. 18, 
Ja.  2.  5. 
f  Is.  8. 14, 
15.  ch.  13. 
a7&24.10 
&  26.  31. 
Ko.  9.  32. 
3:3.lCo.l. 
23.&2.14. 
Ga.  5.  11. 

I  Pe.  2.  8. 
gLu.7.24. 
liEp.4. 14. 
icli.  14.  5. 
&  21.  26. 
Lu.  1.  76. 
&  7.  26. 
kMal.3.1. 
Ma.  1.  2. 
Lu.  1.  76. 
&  7.  27. 

lLul6.16. 

II  Or,  is 
gotten 
hy  force, 
unit  theri 
that 
thrust 
men. 
™.MaI.4.6 
".Mal.4.5. 
ch.  17.12. 
Lu  1.17. 


man  in  the  name  of  a  righteous 
man,  shall  receive  a  righteous 
man's  reward. 

42  "'And  whosoever  shall  give 
to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little 
ones,  a  cupofcold  wr7/eronly,in 
the  name  of  a  disciple,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  he  shall  inno  wise 
lose  his  reward. 

CHAPTER  XI. 
John  sendetlj  liis  disciples  to  Christ,  1. 
7Cli  rist's  testimony  concerning  John 
18  Tlie  opinion  ol'tlie  people.botli  coii- 
cenaing  John  and  C'lirist.  20  Clirist 
upbraideth  the  unthaiikluhie.ss  and 
unrepeutance  of  Cliorazin,  Betlisai- 
da,  and  Capernaum:  20  and  praising 
liis  Katlier's  wisdom  in  revealing  the 
go.spel  to  the  simple,  28  lie  calleth  to 
hiiii  all  such  as  feel  the  burden  of 
their  .^ins. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  when  .Te- 
sus  had  made  an  end  of  com- 
manding his  twelve  disciples, 
he  departed  thence  to  teach  and 
to  preach  in  their  cities. 
2^Now  when  John  had  heard 
'•intheprisoutheworksof  Christ, 
he  sent  two  of  his  disciples, 

3  And  said  unto  him.  Art  thou 
'he  that  should  come,  or  do  we 
look  for  another  ? 

4  Jesus  answered  andsaidunto 
them.  Go  and  shew^  John  again 
those  things  which  ye  do  hear 
and  see  : 

5  dTheblindrecei  ve  their  sight, 
andthelarae  walk,  the  lepers  are 
cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the 
deadare  raised  up,  and ''the  poor 
havethegospelpreachedtothem. 

6  And  blessed  is  he  whosoever 
shall  not  'be  offended  in  me. 

7  IT  SAnd  as  they  departed,  Je- 
sus began  to  say  unto  the  multi- 
tudes concerning  John,  What 
went  ye  out  into  tlie  wilderness 
to  see  ?  iiA  reed  shaken  with 
the  wind  t 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see?  A  man  clothed  in  soft  rai- 
ment ?  Behold,  they  tliat  wear 
soft  clothiiiii  are  in  kings'  houses. 

9  But  what  went  ye  out  for  lo 
see  ?  A  prophet?  yea,  I  say  unto 
you,  iaiid  more  than  a  prophet. 

10  For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is 
written,kBehold,l6endmymey- 
sencer  before  tby  face,  w^hicli 
shall  prepare  thy  way  befoie 
thee. 

11  Vei-ily,Tsay  unto  you.  Among 
them  that  are  born  of  women, 
there  hath  not  risen  a  greater 
than  John  the  Baptist:  notwith- 
standing, he  that  is  least  in  tlie 
kingdom  of  heaven,  is  greatei 
than  he. 

12  'And  from  the  days  of  Jolin 
the  Baptist,  until  now,  the  king- 
dom ot  heaven  ||  suffereth  vio- 
lence, and  the  violent  take  it  by 
force. 

13  ""For  all  the  prophets  anrt 
the  law  prophesied  until  John. 

14  Andif  ye  will  receive  I  t,thi9 
is  "Elias  which  was  fortocomo. 


Christ's  invitation  to  the  weary.  CHAPTER  Xll. 


The  Pharisees  reproved. 


15  "He  that  hath  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. 

161T''But  whereunto  shall  I  liken 
this  ceneratiou  ?  It  is  like  unto 
children  sitting  in  the  markets, 
and  callin^f  unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying,  We  have  piped 
nnto  you,  and  ye  have  not  dan- 
ced ;  we  have  mourned  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  P  or  John  came  neither  eat- 
ing nor  drinking,  and  they  say. 
He  hath  a  devil. 

IM  The  Son  of  man  came  eating 
and  drinking,  and  they  say.  Be- 
hold, a  man  gluttonous,  and  a 
wine-bibber,  ''a  friend  of  publi- 
cans and  sinners.  ''But  wisdom 
is  justitied  of  her  children. 

20  IT  'IThen  began  he  to  upbraid 
the  cities  wherein  most  of  his 
mighty  works  w^ere  done,  be- 
cause they  repented  not. 

21  Wo  unto  thee,  Chorazin !  wo 
ur.to  thee,  Bethsaida!  for  if  the  j 
mighty'  works  which  were  done  | 
in  you  had  been  done  in  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  they  would  have  re- 
pented long  ago  'in  sackcloth 
and  ashes. 

22  But  I  say  unto  you,  "It  shall 
be  more  tolerable  tor  Tyre  and 
Sidon  at  the  day  of  judgment, 
than  for  you. 

23Andthou,Capemaum,>which 
art  exalted  unto  heaven,shalt  be 
brought  down  to  hell :  tor  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been 
done  in  thee,  had  been  done  in 
Sodom,  it  would  have  remained 
until  this  day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  yon,  >That  it 
shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the 
land  of  Sodom,  in  the  day  of 
judgment  than  for  thee. 

25  TT  'At  that  time  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said,  I  thank  thee,0 
Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  because  *thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and 
prudent,  "and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes. 

2ti  Even  so.  Father,  for  so  it 
seemed  good  in  thy  sight. 

27  "^AU  things  are  delivered  nn- 
to me  of  my  Father ;  and  no  man 
knoweththe  Son.buttheFather; 
•'neither  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he  to 
whomsoever  the  Son  wlU  reveal 
him. 

28  IT  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
•abour,and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  give  you  rest. 

29  Take  my  yoke  upon  you, 
'and  learn  ot  me  :  for  I  am  meek 
and  flowly  in  heart;  ^and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

3i)  hFor  my  yoke  is  easy,  and 

my  burden  is  light. 

CHAPTER  XII. 

Clirist  reprovetli  the  blindness  of  the 
Phuri.sees  conieniiiig  the  breach  of 
the  sabbath,  1.  3  by  s<:ripture3,  y  by 
rea-son,  13  and  by  a  miracle.  22  He 
b-'Hietii  Uie  man  po.s.sesseJ  that  wa« 


"<:li.l3.9. 
Lii.  A.  8. 
He.  2.  7, 

11,  n,-2'j. 

&  3.6, 13, 
PLu.7.31. 


ich.g.io. 

■■Lu.7.35. 

^Lu.    10. 
13,  &c 


"ch.  10 
15.  ver. 
•24. 

iSee  Is- 
14.13.  La. 
2,  1. 


ych.  10. 


*Lu.  10. 


»De.  23. 
26.  Ma.  2. 
23.  Lu.  6. 


bl  Sa.  21. 


"=Ex.  25. 
30.Le.24. 


dEx.  29. 
32,33.Le. 
8.31.  &24. 
9. 

*Nii.2S.9. 
,Tii.  7. 22. 

f2  Ch.  6. 

18.IVIal.3. 

1. 

SHo.  6. 6. 

Mi.6. 6, 7, 

8.ch.9.13. 


hMa.  3. 1. 
Lu.  6.  6. 


»See  Ps. 
8. 2. 1  Co. 
1.  19.  27. 
&  2.  8.  2 
Co.  3.  14. 
l>ch.  16. 
17. 

•'ch.  28. 
I8.Lu.10. 
22.  John 
3.35.&I3, 
3.  (fc  17.2.1 
Co.  15.27. 
djolin  L 
18.  &  6. 
46.  &.  10. 
15. 

e.In.  13. 
15.1'lii2.5 
1  Pe.2.2I. 
1  Jn.2.6. 
f/ec  9.9. 
Plii.2.7,8. 
S.Je.6. 16. 
hi  Jii.5.3. 


iLu.  13, 
14.  &  14. 
3.John9. 
16. 


kSee  Ex. 
23.4,5.De 
22.4. 


Icli.  27.  1. 
Ma.  3.  6. 
Lu.  6.11 
Jn.  5.  18. 
&  10.  39. 
&  11.53. 
llOr,  took 
cnutuel. 
■"See  ch. 
10.23.  Ma 
3.  7. 

"^.19. 2. 
I  "ch.  9.30. 


blind  and  dumb.  31l!laspheniy  against 
the  Holy  Ghost  j^hall  never  be  for- 
given. 36  Account  shall  be  iriiide  of 
idle  wrords.  38  He  rebuketh  the 
unfaithful,  who  seek  after  a  sign  :  49 
and  shewetb  who  is  his  brother,  sis- 
ter, and  mother. 

AT  that  time  *  Jesus  went  on 
the  sabbath-day  through  the 
com,  and  his  disciples  were  an 
hungered,  and  began  to  pluck 
the  ears  of  com,  and  to  eat. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw 
it,  they  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thy  disciples  do  that  which  is 
not  lawful  to  do  upon  the  sab- 
bath-day. 

3  But  he  said  xmto  them.  Have 
ye  not  read  W-hat  David  did 
when  he  was  an  hungered,  and 
they  that  were  with  him ; 

4  How  he  entered  into  the 
house  of  God,  and  did  eat  "^the 
shew-bread,  which  was  not  law- 
ful for  him  to  eat,  neither  for 
them  which  were  with  him, 
••but  only  for  the  priests  ? 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the 
•"law  how  that  on  the  sabbath- 
days  the  priests  in  the  temple 
profane  the  sabbath,  and  are 
olameless? 

(5  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  in 
this  place  is  fo«e  greater  than 
the  temple. 

7  Butif  ye  had  known  what  ?At» 
meaneth,  ^l  will  have  mercy, 
and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would  not 
have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord 
even  of  the  sabbath-day. 

9  hAnd  when  he  was  departed 
thence,  he  went  into  their  syna- 
gogue. 

10  IT  And  behold,  there  was  a 
man  which  had  his  hand  wither- 
ed. And  they  asked  him,  sa.ving, 
•Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  tlie  sao- 
bath-days  (  that  they  might  ac- 
cuse him. 

11  Andhesaiditntothem,\\Tjat 
man  shall  there  be  among  you. 
that  shall  have  one  sheep,  and 
kif  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  sab- 

i  bath-day,  will  he  not  lay  hold  on 
it,  and  lift  it  out? 

12  How  much  then  is  a  manbet- 
ter  than  a  sheep  ?  Wherefore  it 
is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the  sab- 
bath-days. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man. 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand. And  he 
stretched  it  forth ;  and  it  was  re- 
stored whole,  like  as  the  other. 

14  IT  Then  'the  Pharisees  went 
out,  and  fheld  a  council  against 
him.howthey  might  destroyhim. 

15  Butwhen  Jesus  knew  it,  "'he 
vrithdrew  himself  from  thence  : 
"and  great  multitudes  followed 
him,  ttiid  he  healed  them  all. 

IH  And^cliarged  tliemthatthey 
should  not  make  him  known  : 

17  That  it  nnght  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet,  saying, 

13 


Oii«  dumb  and  blind  liealed. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


The  sign  of  Jonaa. 


18  i^Behold  my  sei-vant,  whom  I 
have  cliosen;  my  beloved,  ''in 
whom  my  soul  is  vsrell  pleased : 
I  will  put  my  spirit  upon  him, 
aud  he.  shall  shew  judgment  to 
the  Gentiles. 

li*  He  shall  not  strive, nor  cry; 
neither  shall  any  man  hear  has 
voice  in  the  streets. 

'20  A  bniised  reed  shall  he  not 
break,  and  smoking  flax  shall 
he  not  quench,  till  he  send  forth 
judgment  unto  victory. 

21  And  in  his  name  shall  the 
Gentiles  trust. 

22  1^1  ■'Then  was  brought  unto 
him  one  possessed  with  a  devil, 
blind  and  dumb ;  and  he  healed 
him,  insomuch  that  the  blind 
and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were 
amazed,  and  said,  Is  not  this  the 
son  of  David '( 

24  "^But  when  the  Pharisees 
beard  it,  they  said,  This  felLoio 
doth  not  cast  out  devils,  but  by 
t  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the 
devils. 

25  And  Jesus  'knew  their 
thoughts,  and  said  unto  them. 
Every  kingdom  divided  against 
itself,  is  brought  to  desolation : 
aud  every  city  or  house  divided 
against  itself,  shall  not  stand. 
2t)And  if  Satan  cast  out  Satan,he 
is  divided  aj^ainst  himself;  how 
shall  then  his  kingdom  stand  ? 

27  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast 
out  devils,  by  whom  do  your 
children  cast  them  out?  there- 
fore they  shall  be  your  judges. 

28  But  if  I  cast  out  devils  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  then  "the  king- 
dom of  God  is  come  unto  you. 

29  ^Or  else,  how  can  one  enter 
into  a  strong  man's  house,  and 
spoil  his  goods,  except  he  first 
bind  the  strong  man?  and  then 
he  will  spoil  his  house. 

00  He  that  is  not  with  me,  is 
against  me ;  and  he  that  gather- 
eth  not  with  me,  scattereth 
abroad. 

01  T[  WTierefore  I  say  unto  you, 
y  All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphe- 
lay  slmll  be  forgiven  unto  men : 
'^hut  the  blasphemy  ayainst  the 
Hohi  Ghost  shall  not  be  forgiven 
unto  men. 

02  And  whosoever  *speaketh  a 
word  against  the  Son  of  man,  liit 
shall  be  forgiven  him ;  but  who- 
soever speaJceth  against  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven 
him,  neither  in  this  world,  nei- 
ther iij  the  world  to  come. 

So  Either  make  the  tree  good, 
and 'his  fruit  good ;  or  elsemake 
the  tree  con-upt,  and  his  fruit 
corrupt:  for  the  tree  is  known 
by  his  fruit. 

D-1 0  dgeneration  of  vipers,  how 
can  ye,  being  evil,  speak  good 
things?  ""for  out  of  the  abun- 
diiii(;e  of  the  heart,  the  mouth 
Bpeaketh. 

14 


Anno 
DOMINI, 


PI.S.  42. 1. 
Ich.S.  17. 
&  17.5. 


■■See  ch. 
9.  3-2.1VIa. 
3.  11.  Lu. 
11.14. 


'ch.  9.  34. 
Ma.  3. 22. 
Lu.  11.15 
tGr. 
Btelze- 
hul  : 
and  so 
ver.  27. 
tch.  9.  4. 
Jclm2.25 
Ke.  2. 23. 


Anno 
DOMINI, 

31. 


"Da  2.44. 
&  7  14. 
Lu.  1.  33 
&  U.  20. 
&  17.  20, 
21. 

^I3.  49. 
24.Lu.ll. 
21,22,23. 


JMa.  3. 
28.Lu.12. 
10.  He.  6. 
4,  &C.& 
10.  26.  29. 
lJn.5.16. 
^Ac.7.51. 
*cb.ll.  19 
&  13.55. 
John  7. 
12,  52. 
blTi.1.13. 

•^ch.  7. 17. 
Lu.  6. 43, 


t'ch.  3.  7. 
&23.  33. 

''Lu.6.45. 


fell.  16. 1 

Ma.  8. 11. 

Lu.11.16. 

29.  Jn.  2. 

18.1  Co.l. 

22. 

Sis.  57. 3. 

cli.  16.  4. 

Ma.  8. 38. 

Jdlin   4. 

48. 

hJon.    1. 

17. 

iLu.  11. 
32. 

kSee  Je- 
3.11.'  Ez- 
16.  51,  52- 
R(i.  2.  27- 
ljon.3.5. 
™1  Ki.lO. 
1.2  Ch.9. 
I.Lu.11. 
31. 


"Lu.  11. 

24. 

"Job.1.7. 
1 1'e.  5. 8. 


PHe.  6.  4. 
&  10.26.2 
Pe.  2. 20, 
21,  22. 

IMa.  3. 
31.  Lu.  8. 
19,  20, 21. 
■"011.13.51. 
Ma.  6.  3. 
John  2. 
12.&,7.3, 
5,  Ac.  1. 
14.  1  Co. 
9.  5.  Ga. 
1.19. 


'See  Jn. 
15.14.Ga. 
5.  6.  &  6. 
15.  Col.3. 
11.  He.  2. 
11. 


35  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good 
treasure  of  the  heart,  bringeth 
forth  good  things:  and  an  evil 
man,  out  of  the  evil  treasure, 
bringeth  forth  evil  things. 

36  But  I  say  unto  you,  That 
every  idle  word  that  men  shall 
speak,  they  shall  give  account 
thereof  in  the  day  of  jud.gment. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt 
be  justified,  and  by  thy  worda 
thou  shalt  be  condemned. 

38  IT  fThen  certain  of  the  scribes 
and  of  the  Pharisees  answered, 
saying.  Master,  we  would  see  a 
sign  from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  to 
them.  An  evil  and  ^adulterous 
generation  seeketh  after  a  sign, 
and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given 
to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  prophet 
Jonas. 

40  bFor  as  Jonas  was  three  days 
and  three  nights  in  the  whale's 
belly :  so  shall  the  Son  of  man 
be  three  days  and  three  nights 
in  the  heart  of  the  earth. 

41  'The  men  of  Nineveh  shall 
rise  in  judgment  with  this  gen- 
eration, and  kshall  condemn  it : 
'because  they  repented  at  the 
preaching  of  Jonas;  and  behold, 
a  greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

42'"The  gueen  of  the  south  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with 
this  generation,  and  shall  con- 
demn it :  for  she  came  from  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the^  earth  to 
hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon; 
and  behold,  h  greater  than  Solo- 
mon j's  here. 

43  "^Vhen  the  unclean  spirit  is 
gone  out  of  a  man,  "he  walketh 
through  dry  places.seeking  rest, 
and  tindeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  vrill  return 
into  my  house  from  whence  1 
came  out;  and  when  heiscouio, 
he  tindeth  it  empty,  swept,  and 
garnished. 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh 
with  himself  seven  other  spirits 
more  wicked  than  hini.self,  and 
they  enter  in  and  dwell  there : 
''and  the  last  s/ri?e  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first.  Even  so 
shall  it  be  also  unto  this  wicked 
generation. 

4t)  TI  Wliile  he  yet  talked  to  the 
people,  ''behold,  A/s  mother  and 
''his  brethren  stood  without,  de- 
siring to  speak  with  hini. 

47  Tlien  one  said  unto  him ,  Be- 
hold, thy  mother  and  thy  bre- 
thren stand  without,desiring  to 
speak  ^\  ith  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said 
unto  him  that  told  him,  Who  is 
my  mother?  and  who  aire  m>' 
brethren? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his 
hand  toward  his  disciples,  and 
said.  Behold  my  mother  and  my 
brethren ! 

50  For  "whosoever  shall  do  the 
will  of  my  Father  which  is  in 


The  parable  of  the  sower. 


CHAPTER  XIII. 


Tlie  parable  of  the  tares. 


heaven.the  same  is  my  brother, 
aud  sister,  and  mother. 

CHAl'TKJl  -Xril. 
Tlie    parable  of  the   sower  and  the  j 
Feed,  .'i:     IS  the  exposition  of  it.  24; 
The  parable  of  the  f.res,   31  ol'the 
niustanlseeil,  .K  of  the  k'uveii,  44  of 
the  hiclilen  treasure,  45  of  tluM"^ar!, 
47  of  the  ilrawnet  rast  into  the  sea: 
53  and  how  Christ  is  contemned  of 
his  own  countrymen. 
n^HE  same  day  went  Jesus  out 
J-  of  the  house,  "and  sat  by  the 
sea-side. 

2  bAnd  great  multitudes  were 
gathered  together  unto  him,  so 
that  "^he  went  into  a  ship,  and 
Bat;  and  the  whole  multitude 
stood  on  the  shore. 
.3  And  hespake  manythingsunto 
them  in  parahles,  savins;,  "'Be- 
hold, asower  went  forth  tosow^; 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  some 
seedsfellby  theway-side,and  the 
fowls  came  and  devoured  them 
up:  I 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places, 
where  they  had  not  much  earth : 
and  forthwith  they  sprung  up, 
because  they  had  nodeepness  of 
earth : 

6  And  when  the  sun  was  up,  I 
they^vere  scorched;  andhecause 
they  had  no  root,  they  witliered 
away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns : 
and  the  thorns  sprung  up,  and 
choked  them : 

8  Butotherfellintogoodground, 
and  h  rought  forth  fruit,some*an 
hundred-fold,  some  sixty-fold, 
some  thirty-fold. 

9  n\Tio  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and 
eaid  unto  him.  Why  speakest 
thou  unto  them  in  parables  ? 

11  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Because  i^it  is  given  unto 
you  to  know  themysteries  of  the 
Kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to  them 
it  is  not  given. 

12 1'For  whosoever  hath,  tohim 
shallbe  given,  and  he  shall  have 
more  abundance:  but  ■whosoev- 
er hath  not,  from  him  shall  be  ta- 
ken away  even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I  tothemin 
parables:  because  they  seeing, 
eee  not ;  and  hearing,  they  hear 
not;  neither  do  they  understand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the 
prophecy  of  Esaias,which  saith, 
"By  hearing  ve  shall  hear,  and 
shall  not  understand ;  and  see- 
ing ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not 
perceive : 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is 
waxed  gross,  and  their  ears  l^are 
dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes 
they  have  closed;  le.'st  nt  any 
time  thev  should  see  with  their 
eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  should  understand  with 
their  heart,  and  should  be  con- 
verted, and  I  should  heal  them. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

3L 


*Ma.  4. 1. 
l)Lu.  8.  4. 
n,u.5. 

d  1,11.8.  5. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 


*Ge.26.I2 


fch.11.15. 
Ma.  4.  9. 


Sch  11.25. 
&  16.  17. 
Ma.  4. 11. 
iCo.  2.10. 
IJo.2.27. 
hch  25.29. 
Ma.  4.  26. 
Lu8.18& 
19.26. 


iIg.6.9E7, 
l«.2.Ma.4 
12Lu8.10 
J  n.  12. 40. 
Ac.28.26, 
27.Ro.ll. 
8. 2  Co.  3. 
14, 15. 
kHe.5.11. 


Ich.I6.17. 
Lu. 10.23, 
24.Jn.20. 
29. 

■"He.  11. 
13.11V.  1. 
10,11. 
"Ma.  4.14 
Lu.  8. 11. 

"cli.  4. 23. 


Pis.  58. 2. 
Ez.  33,31. 
32.  Jn.  6. 
35. 

Ich.ll.e. 
2Ti.  1. 15. 
'ch.  19.23. 
Ma.10.23. 
Lii.18.24. 
1  Ti.  6.  9. 
2Ti.  4. 10. 
'Je.4.3. 


«ch.  3. 12. 

»Is.2.2,3. 
Mi.  4.  1. 
Ma.  4. 30. 
Lu.13.18, 
19. 


16  But  'blessed  are  your  eyes, 
for  they  see :  aud  your  ears,  for 
they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  tmto  you, 
"That  many  prophets  and  right- 
eous men  have  desired  to  see 
those  thiiujs  which  ye  see,  and 
have  not  seenthem ;  and  to  hear 
those  thint/s  which  ye  hear,  aud 
have  not  heard  them. 

18  TT  "Hear  ye  therefore  the 
parable  of  the  sower. 

19  When  any  one  heareth  the 
word  "of  the  kingdom,  and  un- 
derstandeth  it  not,  then  cometh 
tlie  wicked  ane,  and  catcheth 
away  that  which  was  sown  in 
his  heart.  This  is  he  which  re- 
ceived seed  by  the  way-side. 

20  Buthe  that receivedthe  seed 
into  stony  places,  the  same  is  he 
thatheareth  the  word,  and  anon 
Pwith  joy  receiveth  it; 

21  Yet  liath  he  not  root  in  him- 
self, but  dureth  for  a  while :  for 
•wlientribulation  or  persecution 
ariseth  because  of  the  word,  by 
and  by  ''he  is  offended. 

22  ""He  also  that  received  seed 
'among  the  thorns  is  he  that 
heareth  the  word  ;  and  tlie  care 
of  this  world,  and  the  deceitful- 
ness  of  riches  choke  the  word, 
and  he  becomethtmfruitful. 
23Butliethatreceivedseedinto 
the  good  ground  is  he  that  hear- 
eth the  word, and  understandeth 
it;  which  also  heareth  fruit,  and 
bringeth  forth, some  an  hundred- 
fold, some  sixty,  some  thirty. 

24  IT  Another  parable  put  he 
forth  unto  them,  saj;ing.  The 
kingdom  of  heaven  ia  likened 
unto  a  man  which  sowed  good 
seed  in  his  field: 

25  But  while  menslept,his  ene- 
mycame  and  sowedtares  among 
the  wheat,  and  went  his  way. 

26  But  when  the  blade  waa 
sprung  up,  and  brought  forth 
fruit,  then  appeared  the  tarea 
also. 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  house- 
holder came  and  said  unto  him. 
Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good 
seed  in  th;^  field  ?  from  whence 
then  hath  it  tares? 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy 
hath  done  this.  The  servants 
said  unto  him.  Wilt  thou  then 
that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? 

29  But  he  said,  Nay;  lest  while 
ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  rootup 
also  the  wheat  with  them. 

30  Letbothgrow  together  until 
the  harvest:  and  in  the  time  of 
liarvest  I  will  say  to  the  reapers, 
Gather  ye  totrether  first  the 
tares,  and  bind  them  in  bundles 
to  burn  them  :  but  'gather  the 
wheat  into  my  bam. 

31  TT  Another  parable  put  he 
forth  unto  them,  saying,  "The 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a 
grain  of  mustard-seed,  which  a 
in9.n  took ,  and  so  wed  i  u  h  is  field: 

16 


Parable  of  the  hidden  treasure. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


and  of  a  net  cast  into  the  sea. 


32  VVhichindeedistheleastof 
rU  seeds :  but  when  it  is  grown, 
it  is  the  gieatest  among  herbs, 
and  becometli  a  tree,  so  tliat  the 
birds  of  the  air  come  and  lodge 
in  the  branches  thereof. 

33U'^Anotlierparablespakehe 
unto  them;  The  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven is  hke  unto  leaven,  which  a 
woman  took,  and  hid  in  three 
t  measuresof  meal.till  the  whole 
was  leavened. 

34  >  All  these  thingsspakeJesus 
unto  the  multitude  in  parables; 
and  vvithout  a  parable  spake  he 
not  unto  them: 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spokenbytheprophet, 
saying,  ^Iwillopenmy  mouthin 
parables;  *1  will  utter  things 
which  have  been  kept  secret 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude 
away,  and  went  into  the  hotise  : 
and  his  disciples  cameuntohim, 
eaying.  Declare  unto  us  the  par- 
able ot  the  tares  of  the  field. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  He  that  soweth  the  good 
Beed  18  the  Sen  of  man; 

38  bThe  field  is  the  world;  the 
eood  seed  are  the  children  ofthe 
kingdom ;  but  the  tares  are  "^the 
children  ofthe  wicked  one: 

39  Theenemythatsowedtiiem 
is  the  devil;  dthe  harvest  is  the 
end  of  the  world ;  and  the  reap- 
ers are  the  angels. 

40  As  therefore  the  tares  are 
gathered  and  burned  in  the  fire ; 
so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  this 
world. 

41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send 
forth  his  angels,  *and  they  shall 
gather  out  of  his  kingdom  all 
11  things  that  oflfend,  and  them 
which  do  iniquity ; 

42  fAnd  shall  cast  them  into  a 
furnace  of  fire :  sthere  shall  be 
wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

43  hThen  snail  the  righteous 
shine  forth  as  the  sun  in  the  king- 
dom of  their  Father.  iWho  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  liim  hear. 

44  TT  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  unto  treasure  hid 
in  a  field ;  the  which  when  a 
man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and 
for  jo V  thereof  goeth  and  kgell- 
eth  all  that  he  nath,  and  'buy- 
eth  that  field. 

45  IT  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  likeunto  a  merchant- 
man seeking  goodly  pearls: 

46  Who,  when  he  had  found 
"one  pearl  of  great  price,  went 
and  sold  all  that  he  had,  and 
bought  it. 

47  IT  Again,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  unto  a  net,  that 
\vas  cast  into  the  sea,  and  "gath- 
ered of  every  kind: 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full, 
they  drew  to  shore,  and  sat  doivn. 
and  gathered  the  good  into  ves- 
sels, out  cast  the  beul  away. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


^Lul3.20 


tThe 
word  in 
the 

Greek  is 
a  mea- 
sure con 
taining 
about  a 
peck  and 
a  half, 
wanting 
a  little 
more 
than  a 
pint. 
2Ma.4.33, 

2Ps.78.2. 

«  Ro.  16. 

25,26.1Co 

2.7.Kp3.9 

Col.  1. 26. 

Ml.  24.14 

&  28.  19. 

Ma  16.15, 

20  Lu.24. 

47.Ro.10. 

I8.C0II.6 

'Ge.3.13. 

Jn.  8.  44. 

Ac.  13.10. 

IJo.  3.8 

d  Joel  3. 

13.Re.14. 

15. 

«ch.  18. 7. 

2Pe  2.1.2. 

iOr, 

tcandals. 

fell.  3. 12. 

Re.19.20. 

<k  20. 10. 

Sch.  8. 12. 

ver.  50. 

hDa.12.3. 

IC0I5.42, 

43,  58. 

i  ver.  9. 

kPhi.3.7. 

8. 

1  Is.  55. 1. 

Re.  3. 18. 


"Pr.  2. 4. 
&3.14,15, 
<k8.10,i9, 


"0)1.22.10 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"th.  25.32 
P ver.  42, 


1  Cant.  7. 
13. 


■■cli.  2. 23. 
Ma.  6. 1. 
Ln.  4. 16, 
23. 


s  1.1. 49  7. 
Ma.  6.  3. 
I,u.  3.  23. 
Jn.  6.  42. 
'ch.12.46. 

"  Ma.  15. 

40. 

'''ch.11.6. 

.Ha.6.3,4. 

>I,u.4.24. 

Jn.4.  44. 

^Ma.6.5, 
6. 


A.  D.  32. 

begin- 
ning. 
''Ma.6.14. 
Lu.  9.  7. 


!l  Or,  are 

unought 

hghim. 

A.  D.  30. 

bMa6.17. 

Lu.  3. 19, 

20. 

'Le.18.16 

&  20. 21. 

dch21.26. 

Lu.  20.6. 


t  Gr.  in 
the  midst 


49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of 
the  world :  the  angels  shall  come 
forth,  and  "sever  the  wicked 
from  among  the  just, 

50  ''Andshallcastthemintothe 
furnace  of  fire :  there  shall  be 
wailing  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

61  Jesus  saithunto  them,  Have 
ye  understood  all  these  things 't 
They  say  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  he  unto  them, 
Therefore  every  scribe  which  is 
instructed  unto  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  is  like  unto  a  man  i^ai  is 
an  householder,  which  bringeth 
forth  out  of  his  treasure  ^things 
new  and  old. 

53  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Jesus  had  finished  these 
parables,  he  departed  thence. 

54  ''Andwheuhew^ascomeinto 
his  own  country,  he  taught  them 
in  their  synagogue,  insomuch 
that  they  were  astonished,  and 
said.  Whence  hath  this  man  this 
wisdom,  and  these  mighty  works? 

55  ''Is  not  this  the  carpenter's 
son?  is  not  his  mother  called 
Mary;  and  ^lisbrethren, "James, 
andJoses,and  Simon, andJudas? 

56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not 
all  with  us?  Whence  then  hath 
this  man  all  tliese  things  ? 

57  And  they  ^were  ofiended  in 
him.  But  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
^  A  prophet  is  not  without  ho- 
nour, save  in  his  own  country, 
and  in  his  own  house. 

58  And  ^he  did  not  many  migh- 
ty works  there,  because  of  their 
imbelief. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

Herod's  opinion  of  Christ,  1.  3  Where- 
fore John  Baptist  was  beheaded.  13 
Jesus  departeth  inUi  a  desert  place: 
15  where  he  feedeth  live  thousand 
men  with  five  loaves  and  two  fishes : 
22  he  walketli  on  the  sea  to  his  dis- 
ciples :  34  and  landing  at  Gennesaret, 
healeth  the  sick  by  the  touch  of  the 
hem  of  his  garment. 

AT  that  time  "Herod  the  Te- 
trarch  heard  of  the  feune  of 
Jesus, 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants. 
This  is  John  the  Baptist;  he  is 
risen  from  the  dead  ;  and  there- 
fore mighty  works  lido  shew 
forth  themselves  in  him. 

3  TT  hFor  Herod  had  laid  hold 
on  John,  and  bound  him,  and  put 
him  in  prison  for  Herodias'  salce, 
his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him, "Itis 
not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put 
him  to  death,  he  feared  the  mul- 
titude, dbecause  they  counted 
him  as  a  prophet. 

6  But  when  Herod's  birth-day 
was  kept,  the  daughter  of  Hero- 
dias danced  tbefore  them,  and 
pleased  Herod. 

7  Whereupon  he  promised  with 
an  oath  to  give  her  whatooever 
she  would  ask. 


Christ  feciieth  five  tlioHsand. 


CHAPTER.  XV, 


Tlie  Phanseea  reproved 


A.  D.  32. 

■^ch  10.23. 

Ma.  6. 32. 
T.11. 9.  10. 
Jn.  6. 1,2. 

fell.  9.  36. 
Ma.  6.  34. 

gMa.6.35. 
r,u. ').  12. 
J II.  6.  5. 


8  Andslie.beingbefore  instruct-     Anno 
ed  of  her  mother,  said,  Give  me  domini 
here  John  Baptist's  head  in  a 
ctiarfrer. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry :  nev- 
ertheless for  the  oath's  sake, and 
them  which  sat  with  him  at 
meat,  he  commanded  it  to  be 
ijiven  her. 

10  And  he  sent  and  beheaded 
John  in  tlie  prison. 

11  And  his  head  was  brought  in 
a  charger,  and  given  to  the  dam- 
sel :  and  she  brought  it  to  her 
mother. 

12  And  his  disciples  came,  and 
took  up  the  body,  and  buried  it, 
and  went  and  told  .Fesus. 

13  IT  ""When  .Jesus  heard  of  it, 
he  departed  thence  by  ship  into 
a,  desert  place  apart:  and  when 
the  people  had  heard  thereof, 
thev  followed  him  on  foot  out 
of  the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and 
saw  a  great  multitude,  and  fwas 
moved  with  compassion  toward 
tliem,  and  he  healed  their  sick. 

15  IT  S  And  when  it  was  even- 
ing, his  disciples  came  to  him, 
saying.  This  is  a  desert  place, 
and  the  time  is  now  past;  send 
the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  villages,  and 
buy  themselves  \'ictuals. 

16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
They  need  not  depart;  give  ye 
them  to  eat. 

17  And  they  sav  unto  him, We 
have  here  but  live  loaves,  and 
trwo  fishes. 

IS  He  said,  Bring  them  hither 
to  me. 

19  And  he  commanded  the  mul- 
titude to  sit  down  on  the  grass, 
and  took  the  five  loaves,  and 
the  two  fisl'.es.and  looking  up  to 
heaven,  hhe  blessed,  and  lirake,  h  cli.  16. 
and  gave  the  loaves  to  /lis  disci-  36. 
pies,  and  the  disciples  to  the 
multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
were  filled :  and  they  took  up 
of  the  fragments  that  remained 
twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten 
were  about  hve  thousand  men, 
beside  women  and  children. 

22  V  And  straightway  Jesus 
constrained  his  disciples  to  get 
into  a  ship,  and  to  go  before  him 
unto  tlie  other  side,  while  he 
sent  the  multitudes  away. 

2:3  iAnd  when  he  had  sent  the    'Ma.6.46. 
multitudes  away,  he  wentup  in- 
to a  mountain  apart  to  pray : 
kand    when    the  evening  was  I  kJn.6.16. 
come,  he  was  there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  I 
midst  of  the  sea.  tossed  with 
waves  :  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary. ,  ,      ^ 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of 
the  night  J  esus  went  unto  them, 
walking  on  the  sea. 

28  And  when  the  disciples  saw 


Uob.9.8.! 


nor, 

strong. 


Anno    I  him  •walking  on  the  sea,  they 

DOMINI  were  troubled,  saying,  It  is  a 

•^•^.      I  spirit; and theycriedoutforfear. 

Z7  But  straightwayJ  esus  spake 

unto  them,  saying,  Be  of  good 

cheer  ;  it  is  I  ;  be  not  afraid. 

28  And  Peter  answeredhim  and 
said,  Lord,  if  it  be  thou,  bid  me 
come  unto  thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And 
when  Peter  was  come  down 
out  of  the  ship,  he  walked  on 
the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind 
11  boisterous,  he  was  afraid  ;  and 

!  beginning  to  sink,  he  cried,  say- 
I  ing,  Lord,  save  me. 
I  31  And  immediately  Jesus 
1  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and 
i  caught  liim,  and  said  unto  him, 
j  O  thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore 
!  didst  thou  doubt  i 
I  32  And  when  they  were  come 
intirtlie  ship,  the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the 
I  ship  came  and  worshipped  him, 

eajnng,  Of  a  tinith  ""thou  art  the 
Son  of  God. 

34  TfAiid  when  they  were  gone 
over,  they  came  into  the  land  of 
Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  the  men  of  that 
place  had  knowledge  of  him, 
they  sent  out  into  all  that  coun- 
try round  about,  and  brought 
unto  him  all  that  were  diseased; 

3(j  And  besought  him  that  they 
might  only  touch  the  hem  of  hiS 
garment:  and  "as  many  as  touch- 
ed were  made  perfectly  whole. 


^  IN.  2. 7. 
Mal.l.cli 
16.16A:-J6 
63.  Lll.  i. 
41.  Jn.  I. 
49.&6.fi9. 
«fe  11.  27. 
Ac  8.  37. 
i  Ro.  I.  4. 
°Ma6.53. 


"ch.9.20. 
Ma.  3.  10. 
I.U.  6. 19. 
Ac.  19. 12. 


CHAPTER  XV. 

Christ  reprovetli  tlie  scribe?  andPlia- 
risees  for  transgressing  God's  com- 
mandment.<(tlir(mgli  their  own  tradi- 
tions, 3.  11  teaclieth  how  that  wiiich 
goetli  into  the  moiilh  doth  not  defile 
a  man.  21  He  liealeth  tlie  daughter 
of  the  woman  of  Canaan,  :iO  and 
other  great  multitudes:  32  and  with 
seven  loaves  and  a  few  little  fishes 
feedetli  four  thousand  men,  beside 
women  and  children. 

fPHEN  'came  to  Jesus  scribes 

1  and  Pharisees,  which  were 
of  Jerusalem,  sa>'ing, 

2  b^^^ly  do  tliy  disciples  trans- 
gress "^tlie  tradition  of  the  elders? 
for  thev  wash  not  their  hands 
when  they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  un- 
to them,  Why  do  ye  also  trans- 
gress the  cornnianamentof  God 
by  vonr  tradition? 

4  For  CJod  commanded,  saying, 
<J  Honour  thy  father  and  mother: 
and,  ''lie  that  curseth  father  of 
mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

5  But  ye  say.  Whosoever  shall 
say  to  his  father  or  his  mother, 
Ut  is  a  gift,  by  whatsoever  thou 
mightest  be  profited  by  nie  ; 

6  And  honour  nut  his  fatheror 

Pr.20.20.j  hia  mother,  he  shall  be/ree.  Thus 
(fc.io.  17.  liave  ye  made  the  command- 
fMa.7.11,  ment  of  God  of  none  effect  by 
U.  I  your  tradition. 

n     ^    . 


«Ma.7.1. 

bMa.  7. 5 
«Col.2.8. 


<iEx20.12 
I.e.  19.  .!. 
De.  5.  16. 
Pr.2,3.22. 
Ep.6.2. 
«Ex2l.l7 
I.e.  20.  9. 
l)e.27.L6. 


rhe  Canaanite's  daughter  healed.      S.  MATTHEW. 


Christ  feedeth  lour  thousand. 


7  SFe hypocrites,  well  did  Esa- 
ias  urophesy  of  you,  saying, 

8  "This  people  draweth  nigh 
unto  me  with  their  mouth,  and 
honoureth  me  with  their  lips ; 
but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship 
me,  iteaching/o?-  doctrines  the 
commandments  of  men. 

10  IT  kAnd  he  called  the  multi- 
tude, and  said  unto  them, Hear, 
and  understand  : 

11  iNot  that  which  goeth  into 
the  mouth  defileth  a  man  ;  hut 
that  which  cometh  out  of  the 
mouth,  this  defileth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  hisdisciples,  and 
eaid  unto  him,  Knowest  thou 
that  the  Pharisees  were  offend- 
ed after  they  heard  this  saying? 

13  But  he  answered  and  said, 
""Every  plant,  which  my  heav- 
enly Father  hath  not  planted, 
shall  be  rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  alone :  "they  be 
blind  leaders  of  the  blind.  And 
if  the  blind  lead  the  blind,  both 
shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  "Then  answered  Peter  and 
said  unto  him,  Declare  unto  us 
this  parable. 

16  And  Jesus  said,PAre  ye  also 
yet  without  understanding? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand, 
that  "iwhatsoever  entereth  in  at 
the  mouth  goeth  into  the  belly, 
and  is  cast  out  into  the  draught? 

18  Bufthose  thingswhich  pro- 
ceed out  of  the  mouth  come 
forth  from  the  heart ;  and  they 
defile  the  man. 

19  *For  out  of  the  heart  pro- 
ceed evil  thoughts,  murders, 
adulteries,  fornications,  thefts, 
false  ■witness,  blasphemies : 

20  These  are  the  things  which 
defile  a  man :  but  to  eat  with 
unwashen  hands  defileth  not  a 
man. 

21  IT  'Then  Jesus  went  thence, 
and  departed  into  the  coasts  of 
Tyre  and  Sidon. 

22  And  behold,  a  woman  of  Ca- 
naancameoutofthesamecoasts, 
andcrieduntohim,saying,Have 
mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou  son 
of  David ;  my  daughter  is  griev- 
ously vexed  with  a  devil. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a 
word.  And  his  disciples  came 
and  besought  him,  saying.  Send 
beraway;  forshecriethafterus. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said, 
"I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the  lost 
sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 

25  Then  came  she  and  worship- 
ped him,  saying,  Lord,  help  me. 

2(i  But  he  answered  and  said.  It 
is  not  meet  to  take  the  children's 
bread  and  to  cast  it  to  '^dogs. 

27And  she  said,Truth,Lord :  yet 
the  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  winch 
fall  from  their  masters'  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and 

said  unto  her,  O  woman,  great 

isthyfaith:  be  it  unto  thee  even 

18 


Anno    I    Anno 

DOMINI  DOMINI 

32.       I       3-2. 


ejla.  7.  6. 
hls.29.13. 
Ez.33.31. 

il8.29.13. 
Col.  2.18, 
— 22.Ti.l. 
14. 

kMa7.14. 
IAc.10.15 
Ro.14.14, 
17,20.  iTi.! 
4.4.Tit.  1. 
15. 


"  Jn.  15. 
2.1  Co.  3. 
12,  &c. 
"Is.  9. 16. 
MaJ.  2.  8. 
ch.  23. 16. 
Lu.  6.  39. 
°Ma.7.17. 


Pch.I6.9. 
Ma.  7. 18. 


11  Co.  6. 
13. 


«  Ge.  6. 5, 
&9.21.Pr 
6.14.Jel7 
9JHa.7.21 


'Ma.7.!St. 


JMa.7.31 
''ch.  4. 18. 

"18.35.6, 
6.ch.ll.6. 
Lu.  7.  22. 


°ch.l0.5, 
6.  Ac  3.25, 
26.  &  13. 
46.Ro.15. 


'^ch.  7.  6, 
Phi.  3.  2. 


bMa.8.1. 


'^Ki.4.43. 


dch.14.19 
«ISa.9.13 
Lu.22.19. 


fMa.8.10. 


»ch.l2.38. 
Ma.  8. 11. 
Lu.  11.16 
&12.54— 
56.1C0.1. 
22. 


as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daughter 
was  made  whole  from  that  very 
hour. 

29  ^And  Jesus  departed  from 
thence,  and  came  nigh  ''unto  the 
sea  of  Galilee;  and  weiitup  into 
a  mountain,  and  satdown  there. 

30  "And  great  multitudes  came 
unto  him,  having  with  them 
those  that  were  lame,  blind, 
dumb,  maimed,  and  many  oth- 
ers, and  cast  them  downat  Je- 
sus' feet;  and  he  healed  them: 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multi- 
tude wondered,  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  to  speak,  the  maimed 
to  be  whole,  the  lame  to  walk, 
and  the  blind  to  see  :  and  they 
glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

32  TT  I'Then  Jesus  called  his  dis- 
ciples unto  7«m,aiid  said,  I  have 
compassion  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  continue  wdth  me 
now  three  days,  and  have  noth- 
ing to  eat :  and  I  will  not  send 
them  away  fasting,  lest  they 
faint  in  the  way. 

33  '^  And  his  disciples  say  unto 
him.  Whence  should  we  have  so 
muchbreadin  the  wildemesSiaa 
to  fill  so  great  a  multitude  ? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
Howmanyloaveshaveye?  And 
they  said,  Seven,aud  a  tewhttle 
fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  mul- 
titude to  sit  down  on  the  ground. 

3(3  And  dhe  took  the  seven 
loaves  and  the  fishes,  and  ^gave 
thanks,and  brake  i/tero, and  gave 
to  his  disciples,  and  the  disci- 
ples to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
were  filled :  and  they  took  up 
of  the  broken  meat  that  was 
left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were 
four  thousand  men,  beside  wo- 
men and  children. 

39  f  And  he  sent  away  the  mul- 
titude, and  took  ship,  and  came 
into  the  coasts  of  Magdala. 

CHAPTER  XVL 
The  Pharisees  require  a  sipm,  1.  6  Jesus 
wameth  his  disciples  'if  the  leaven  of 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadaucees.  13  The 
people's  opinion  of  Christ.  16  and 
Peter's  confession  of  him.  21  Jesus 
foresheweth  his  death,  23  reproving 
Peter  for  dissuading  him  from  it: 
24  and  admonislieth  those  that  will 
follow  him,  to  bear  the  cross. 

rPHE  'Pharisees  also  ^vith  the 
J-  Sadducees came, and, tempt- 
ing, desired  him  that  he  would 
shew  them  a  sign  from  heaven. 

2  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  WHien  it  is  evening,  ye 
say.  It  will  he  fair  weather :  for 
the  skv  is  red. 

3  And  in  the  morning.  It  will  be 
foul  weather  to-day:  for  the  sky 
is  red  and  lowering.  O  ve  hypo- 
crites, ve  can  discern  the  face 
of  the  sky;  butcanye  notdisceirn 
the  sIkus  of  the  times  ? 


Christ  warneth  his  disciples. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


The  transfiguration  of  Christ. 


4  bA  u-icked   and  adulterous     Anno 
generation  seeketh  after  a  sign;  DOMini 
and  there  shall  no  sign  he  given       32. 
unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the  pro-  bch.  12.39 
phet  Jonas.    And  he  left  them, 
and  departed. 

0  And' when  his  disciples  were  ["^Ma.S.H. 
come  to  the  other  side,  they  had 
forgotten  to  take  bread. 

6  IT  Then  .Jesus  said  unto  them, 
dTake  heed  and  beware  of  the  dLu.l2.L 
leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and  of 
the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying,  7<m because 
we  have  taken  no  bread. 

8  Uliirh  when  Jesus  perceived, 
he  said  unto  them,  O  ye  of  little 
faith,  why  reason  ye  among 
Yourselves,  because  ye  have 
brought  no  bread  i 

9  •'Do  ye  not  yet  understand,  *cli.i4.i7. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


tGr.PiCy 

thyself. 


neitlier  remember  theliveloaves 
of  the  five  thousand,  and  ho\v 
many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

10  f  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of 
the  four  thousand,  and  howj 
many  baskets  ye  took  up  ?  I 

H  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  un- 
derstand that  1  spake  it  not  to 
you  concerning  bread,  that  ye  I 
shoxildbewareofthe  leavenofthei 
Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees?  I 

12  Then  understood  they  how 
that  he  bade  ?A«n  not  beware  of 
the  leaven  of  bread,  but  of  the] 
doctrine  of  the  Pharisees  andi 
of  the  Sadducees. 

13  U  When  Jesus  came  into 
the  coasts  of  Cesarea  Pliilippi, 
he  asked  his  disciples,  saying,' 
^Vhom  do  men  say  that  I,  the 
Son  of  man,  am? 

14  And  they  said,  kSome  say 
that  thou  art  John  the  Baptist 
some,  Elias ;  and  others,  Jere 
mias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  imto  them,  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I  am  ? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered 
and  said,  'Thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Blessed  art  thou,  Si- 
mon Bar-jona  :  '-'for  flesh  and 
blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  hny  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee, 
That  '"thou  art  Peter,  and  "up- 
on this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church  :  and  "the  gates  of  hell 
shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

19  ''And  I  will  give  unto  thee 
the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en :  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt 
bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  thou 
ehalt  loose  on  earth,  shall  be 
loosed  in  heaven. 

20 ''Then  charged  he  his  disci- 
pies  that  they  should  tell  no 
man  thathe  was  Jesus  theChrist. 

21  IT  From  that  time  forth  be- 
gan Jesus  ""to  shew  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, how  that  he  must  go  un- 


John6.9, 


fch.15.34. 


'See  2Sa. 
19.  22. 
tRo.  8. 7. 

°ch.l0.3S 
Ma.  8.  M. 
Lu.  9.  23. 
&  U.  27. 
Ac.  14.22. 
mi.3.3.  2 
Ti.  3.  12. 
^Lu.  17. 
33.  .John 
12.25. 

yPs.  49.7, 
8. 

^ch.26.64. 

Ma.  8.  as. 

Lu.  9.  26. 

»Da.  7.10 

Zee.  14.5. 

ch.  i5. 31. 

Jude  14. 

bJob  34. 

ll.Ps.62. 

12.  Pr.  24. 

12..re.i7. 

10  &  32. 1 9 

Ro.2.  6.1 

Co.  3.  8.  2 

Co.5.10. 1 

Pe.  L  17. 

Re.  2.23. 

&  22.  12. 

•^Ma.  9. 1. 

Lu.  9. 27. 
.^  unn  o.o»|  Ma,  9. 2. 
&  11.  27.'Ln.9.  28. 
Ac.  8.  37. 
&  9.  20. 1 
Jo.4.15  & 
b.h.  He.L 
2.5. 

kEp.  2.  8. 
llCo.2.10. 
Ga.  1.  16. 
"John  1.1 
42. 

"Ep.2.20. 
Re.  21.14. 
°.Job  38, 
17.Ps9.13 
&  107. 18. 
Is.  38.  10. 
Pch.  18.18 
Jno.20.23 
1ch.l7.  9. 
Ma.  8. 30. 
Lu.  9. 21. 
"■^1.20. 17. 
Ma8.31&. 
9.31. &10. 
33.  Lu.  9. 
22<kl8.31 
&  24. 6.7 


g.Ma.8.27. 
Lu.  9.  IS. 
lich.  14. 2. 
Lu9.7,8,9 
ich.  14.33. 
Ma.  8. 29. 
Lu.  9.  20. 
John  6.69 


b2Pe.LI7 
"ch.  3. 17 
M:l.l.  II. 
Lu.  3.  22. 
dis.  42. 1. 
e  Tie.  18. 
15,  19.  Ac 
3.  2-2,  23. 
f2Pe.l.l8 
BI>a.8.1S. 
&  9.21.  & 
10.  10, 18. 


lich.  16.20 
Mx  8.  30. 
&9.  9. 


to  Jerusalem,  and  suffer  many 
things  of  the  elders,  and  chief 
priesfs,andscril)es,and  be  killed, 
and  be  raised  again  the  tliirdday. 
22 Then  Peter  took  him,  and 
began  to  rebuke  him,  saying, tBe 
it  far  from  thee.  Lord :  this 
shall  not  be  unto  thee. 

23  But  he  turned,  and  said  un- 
to Peter.  Get  thee  behind  me, 
''Satan  ;  'thou  art  an  offence  un- 
to me :  for  thou  savourest  not 
the  things  that  be  of  God,  but 
those  that  be  of  men. 

24  ir  "Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples.  If  any  vian  will  come 
alter  me,  let  him  deny  hiinself, 
and  take  up  his  cross,  and  fol- 
low me. 

25  For  '^whosoever  will  save 
his  life,  shall  lose  it :  and  who- 
soever will  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake,  shall  find  it. 

2(5  For  what  is  a  man  profited, 
if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul  ?  or  ^'what 
shall  a  man  give  in  exchange 
lor  his  soul  ? 

27  For  ^the  Son  of  man  shall 
come  in  the  glory  of  his  Father, 
"with  his  angels;  band  then  he 
shall  reward  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  works. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  you,''There 
be  some  standing  here,  which 
shall  nottaste  of  death,  till  they 
see  the  Son  of  man  coming  in 
his  kingdom. 

CiL,VPTEK  XVIL 

Tlie  transfiguration  of  Christ,  1.  14  He 

healetli  tlie  lunatic,  22  Ibretelleth  his 

own  passion,  24  and  payeth  tribute. 

AND  "after  six  days,  Jesus  ta- 
keth  Peter,  James,  and. lohn 
his  brother,  and  bringeth  them 
up  into  an  high  mouiitain  apart, 

2  And  was  transfigured  before 
them  :  and  his  face  did  shine  as 
the  sun,  and  his  raiment  was 
white  as  the  light. 

3  And  behold,  there  appeared 
unto  them  Moses  and  Elias  talk- 
ing wdth  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and 
said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good 
for  us  to  be  here  :  if  thou  wilt, 
let  us  make  here  three  taberna- 
cles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for 
Moses,  and  one  for  Elias. 

5  •'While  he  yet  spake,  behold, 
a  bright  cloud  overshadowed 
them  :  and  behold,  a  voice  out  ol 
the  cloud,  which  said,  "^This  is 
my  beloved  Son,  (lin  whom  I  am 
well  pleased  :  "hear  ye  him. 

GfAndwhenthedisciplesheard 
it,  they  fell  on  their  face,  and 
w^ere  sore  afraid. 

7  And  Jesus  came  and  ^touched 
them.^  and  said.  Arise,  and  be 
not  afraid. 

8  And  when  they  had  lifted  up 
their  eyes,  they  saw  no  raaa, 
save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from 
the  moimtain,  t Jesus  charged 

19 


Tlie  lunatic  healed. 

them,  sayine,  Tell  the  vision  to 
no  mail  until  the  Son  of  man  be 
risen  again  from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
Baying,  i  Why  then  say  the 
scribes,  that  Ellas  must  first 
come? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
onto  them,  Ellas  truly  shall  first 
come,  and  ^restore  all  thines  : 

12  iBut  I  say  unto  you,  thatEli- 
as  is  come  already,  and  they 
knew  him  not,  but  "'have  done 
unto  him  whatsoever  they  lis- 
ted :  likewise  "shall  also  the  Son 
of  man  suffer  of  them. 

13  "Then  the  disciples  under- 
stood that  he  spake  unto  them 
of  .lohn  the  Baptist. 

14  ir^And  when  they  were  come 
to  the  multitude,  there  came  to 
him  a  certain  man  kneeling 
down  to  liim,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son; 
for  he  is  lunatic,  and  sore  vex- 
ed, for  oft-times  he  falleth  into 
the  tire,  and  oft  into  the  water. 

l(j  And  1  brought  him  to  thy 
disciples,  and  they  could  not 
cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  O  faithless  and  perverse 
generation,  how  long  shall  I  be 
with  you  ?  how  longshall  I  suffer 
you  ?  Bring  him  hither  to  me. 

IS  And  J  esus  rebuked  the  devil, 
and  he  departed  out  of  him: 
and  the  child  was  cured  from 
that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to 
Jesus  apart,  and  said.  Why 
could  not  we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Because  of  your  unbelief:  for 
verily  I  say  unto  you,  "ilf  ye  have 
faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain. 
Remove  hence  to  yonder  place; 
and itshall  remove  :  andnothing 
shall  be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit,  this  kind  goeth  not 
out,  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

22  IT'' And  while  they  abode  in 
Galilee,  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
The  Son  of  man  shall  be  be- 
trayed into  the  hands  of  men  : 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and 
the  third  day  he  shall  be  raised 
again.  And  they  were  exceed- 
ing sorry. 

24  IT  And  'when  they  were  come 
to  Capernaum,  they  that  re- 
ceived lltribute-monev,  came  to 
Peter,  and  said,  Doth  not  your 
master  pay  tribute  ? 

23  He  saith.  Yes.  And  when 
he  was  come  into  the  house,  Je- 
sus pre  vented  hiin,saying,\vniat 
thinkest  thou.  Simon  ?  of  whom 
do  the  kings  of  the  earth  take 
custom  or  tribute  ?  of  tlieir  own 
children,  or  of  strangers? 

2(j  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Of 
strangers.  Jesus  saith  unto  him. 
Then  are  the  children  free. 

27  Notwithstanding,   lest   we 


S.   MATTHEW.        Clirist  teacheth  to  avoid  ofienrcT. 


A.  D.  32.  A.  D.  32, 


iMal.4.5. 
di.  11. 14. 
Ma.  9. 11. 


kMal.4.fi. 

Lu.  1. 16, 

17.  Ac.  3. 

21. 

Icli.  11.14. 

Ma.  9. 12, 

13. 

™ch.l4.3, 

10. 

"di.ir).2i 

"di.U.li. 
PMa.9.14. 
Lu.  9.  37. 


Idi.  21.21 
Ma.11.23. 
Lu.17.6. 1 
C0.12.9& 
13.2. 


■■di.ie.si. 

&  20.  17. 
Ma.  8.  31. 
&9.30,3I 
&  10.  33 
Lu.  9.  22 
44.&18.31 
&;24.6,7 

'Ma.9.33, 

II  Called 
intheori- 
ginal  di- 
drachma 
being  in 
value 
Klleen 
pence : 
See    Ex. 
30.  13.  <fc 
38.26. 


Or,  (T 

inter.  It 
i.'ihalfan 
ounce  of 
silver,  in 
value  2«. 
6a!.  after 
5s.  the 
ounce. 


*Ma.9.33 
Lu.  9.  46 
&  22.  24. 


l)Ps.l3I.2 
cli.  19. 14. 
Ma.10.I4. 
Lu.lS.16. 
1  Co.  14.20 
IPe.  2.  2. 
<=cli.20.27. 
&  23. 11. 

dch.  10.42 
Lu.  9.  48. 

8Ma.9.42, 
Lu.%7.1.2 


fLu  17.1. 
lCo.U.19 
gch.26.24. 

hch.  5.  29, 
30.  Ma.  9, 
43,45. 


iPs.34.  7. 
Zee.  13.7. 
He.  1. 14. 
liEs.1.14. 
Lu.  1. 19. 
lLu.9.5fi. 
&  19.  10. 
.J no.  3.17. 
&,  12.  47. 
"Lll.15.4 


should  offend  them,  go  thou  to 
the  sea,  and  cast  an  hook,  and 
take  up  the  fish  that  first  cometh 
up  :  and  when  thou  hast  opened 
his  mouth, thou  shaltfind  alipiece 
of  money :  that  take,  and  give 
unto  them  for  me  and  thee. 

CHAPTER  XVIIL 
Christ  wameth  his  disciples  to  be  hum 
ble  and  harmless,  1:  7  to  avoid  ofl'en- 
res,  and  not  to  despise  the  little  ones: 
15  teacheth  how  we  are  to  deal  with 
our  brethren, when  they  ofiend  us :  21 
and  how  oft  to  forgive  them :  23  wliidi 
he  setteth  forth  by  a  parable  of  the 
king,  that  took  account  of  his  ser- 
vants, 32  and  punished  him,  who 
shewed  no  mercy  to  his  fellow. 

AT  "the  same  time  came  the 
disciples  unto  Jesus,  saying, 
W\\o  is  the  greatest  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  ? 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child 
unto  him,  and  set  him  in  the 
midst  of  them, 

3  And  said,  ^  erily  I  say  imto 
you,  bExcept  ye  be  converted, 
and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

4  "^Whosoever  therefore  shall 
humble  himself  as  this  little 
child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

5  And  dwhoso  shall  receive  one 
such  little  child  in  my  name,  re- 
ceiveth  me. 

6  "But,  whoso  shall  offend  one 
of  these  little  ones  which  be- 
lieve in  me,itvverebetterfbrhira 
that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  hie  neck,  and  that  he  were 
drowned  in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 

7  TT  Wo  unto  theworld  because 
of  offences  I  for  fit  must  needs 
be  that  offences  come  ;  but  ^wo 
to  that  man  by  whom  the  of- 
fence cometh ! 

8  ''Wherefore,  if  thy  hand  or 
thy  foot  offend  thee, cut  them  off, 
and  cast  them  from  thee  ;  it  is 
better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
halt  or  maimed,  rather  than  hav- 
ing two  hands  or  two  feet,  to  be 
cast  into  everlasting  fire. 

9  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee, 
pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from 
thee  :  it  is  better  lor  thee  to  en- 
ter into  life  wth  one  eye,  rather 
than  having  two  eyes,  to  be 
cast  into  hell-fire. 

10  Take  heed  thatj'edespisenot 
one  of  these  little  ones  ;  for  I  say 
unto  you,  that  in  heaven  'their 
angels  do  always ''behold  the  face 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

11  'For  the  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  save  that  which  was  lost. 

12  How  think  ye?  If  a  man  have 
"■  an  hundred  sheep,  and  one  of 
them  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not 
leave  the  ninetyann  nine, and  go- 
eth into  the  mountains, and  seek- 
eth  that  which  is  gone  astray  i 

13  And  if  so  be  that  he  find  i  t,  ve- 
rily I  say  unto  you,  he  rejoiceth 
more  of  that  sheep,  than  of  tba 


Cbrisl  teachetli  lurgivene^ 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


lo  our  otTendiiig  brethrea 


ninety  and  nine  whicli  went  not ' 
astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  -will  of 
your  Katlier  which  is  in  hea- 
ve7i,  tliat  one  of  these  little  ones 
ehoulrt  !>erish. 

15  V.  .\Ioreover,  "if  thy  brother 
shall  trespass  against  thee,  go 
and  tell  hiin  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  shall 
hear  thee,  "thou  liast  gained  thy 
brother. 

l(j  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee, 
then  take  -svith  thee  one  or  two 
more,  that  in  ''the  mouth  of  two 
or  three  witnesses  every  word 
may  he  estahlislied. 

17  And  it'he.shall  neglect  to  hear 
them, tell  !<unro  the  church:  but 
if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church, 
let  him  be  unto  thee  as  an  "'hea- 
then man  and  a  publican. 

18  Verily  Isay  unto  you, ■'Wliat- 
soever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth, 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven  :  and 
whatsoever  ye  shall  loose  on 
earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

19  'Again  1  say  unto  you.  That 
iftwoofyoushall  agree  on  earth, 
as  touching  anything  tliat  they 
shaU  ask,  'it  shall  be  done  for 
them  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

'20  For  where  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  my  name, 
there  am  1  in  the  midst  of  them. 

21 II  Then  came  Peter  to  him, 
and  said,  Lord,  how  oft  shall  my 
brothersin  against  me.andl  for- 
give him  (  "till  seven  times  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say 
not  unjo  thee, Untilseven  times: 
*l)Ut, Until  seventy  timesseven. 

l.'S  H  Tlierefore  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  likeneduntoacertain 
king  which  would  take  account 
of  his  servants. 

2i  And  when  he  had  begun  to 
reckon,  one  was  brought  unto 
him  which  owed  him  ten  thou- 
sand II  talents. 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not 
to  pay,hi8  lord  commanded  him 
Jto  be  sold,  and  his  wife  and  chil- 
dren, and  all  that  he  had,  and 
payment  to  be  jnade. 

2tj  The  servant  therefore  fell 
down,  and  l|  worshipped  him, 
sa.ving,Lord,have  patience  with 
me,  and  I  will  pay  tliee  all. 

27  Then  the  lordof  that  servant 
w^as  moved  with  compassion, 
and  loosed  him,  and  forgave 
him  the  debt. 

28  But  the  same  servant  went 
out,  and  foun4  one  of  his  fellow- 
servants,  which  owed  him  an 
bundled  j|  pence :  and  he  laid 
hands  on  him,  and  took  htm  by 
the  throat,  saying,  Pay  me  that 
thou  owest. 

2fi  And  his  fellow-servant  fell 
down  at  his  feet,  and  besought 
him,saying,Have  patience  with 
me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not:  but  went 


°Lel9.l7 
Lu.  17. 3. 


o.Ta  .5.20. 
iPe.  3.  L 


PDe.17.6. 
&  19.15. 
.Tfio.8.17. 
■2Co.  1.3.1. 
He.lO.iS. 

1  Ro.  IB. 
17.lCo5. 
9.  2  Til.  3. 
6,14.2  Jo. 
10. 

""cli.  16.19 
.Ino.20.-23 
1  Co.  5.  i. 
'ch.  5.  M. 

tlJo.3.!^ 
&  5.  14. 


°Lu.l7.4. 


^(•h.6.14. 
Ma.U.25, 
Col.3. 13. 


hi  latent 
is  750 
ouncesof 
fi/ver, 
lohichaf- 
ter  five 
sliiilittgt 
tlie 

ounce  is 
W7/.  lOs. 
y2Ki.4.I. 
Ne.  5.  8. 
II  Or, 
besouglU 
him. 
<[T)ie  Ro- 
man pen 
ny  is  the 
eighth 
part  of 
an  ounce 
irhichfif- 
ter  five 
shillings 
theounce 
i«  seven 
pence 
half  pen 


ch. 


«Pr.21.13 
rh.  6.  12. 
.Ma.11.26. 
Ja.  2.  13. 


Anno    I    Anno     and  cast  him  into  prison,  till  he 
DOMINI  DOMINI  I  should  pay  the  debt. 

31  So  ■when  his  fellow-servants 
saw  what  was  done,  they  were 
very  sorry,  and  came  and  told 
unto  their  lord  all  thatwasdone. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he 
had  called  him,  said  unto  him,0 
thou  wicked  servant,  I  forgave 
thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou 
desiredst  me  : 

33  Shouldestnot  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellow- 
servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on 
thee  t 

34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and 
delivered  him  to  the  tormen- 
tors, till  he  shotild  pay  all  that 
was  due  unto  him. 

35  ^So  likewise  shall  my  heav- 
enly Father  do  also  unto  you, 
if  ye  from  your  hearts  tbrgive 
not  every  one  his  brother  their 
trespasses. 

CHAPTER  .\IX. 
Christ  healetli  the  sick,  2:  3  answer 
eth  the  Pharisee-s  concerning  divorce- 
ment :  10  sheweth  when  marriage  is 
nei-essary:  13  receiveth  little  chil- 
dren: 16  iiLStructeth  the  young  man 
how  to  attain  eternal  life,  20  and  how 
to  be  perfect:  23  telleth  his  di.sciplea 
how  hard  it  is  (or  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  27  and  pro- 
mi.seth  reward  to  those  that  forsake 
any  thing  to  follow  him. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  ^tfiat 
when  Jesus  had  finished 
these  sayings,  he  departed  from 
Galilee, and  came  into  the  coasts 
of  Judea,  beyond  .Jordan  . 
2  iiAndgreatnuiltitudesfollow- 
edhim.andhehealedthemthere. 
I  3  TT  The  Pharisees  also  came 
;  unto  him, temptinghim, and  say- 
ing unto  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a 
I  man  to  put  away  his  wife  for 
I  every  cause  ? 

I  4  And  he  answered  and  said 

1  unto  them.  Have  ye  not  read, 

'^Ge.i.27.  i  "^^that  he  which  made  ?A<'m  at  the 

&5.2Mal  j  beginning,  made  them  male  and 

2,  1.5.         female. 

<lGe.2.24. 1  5  Andsaid, "'Forthiscauseshall 
.Ma.  10.5,1  a  man  leave  father  and  mother, 
— 9.Kp.5. '  and  shall  cleave  to  his  wife  :  and 
31.  I  "^tliey  twain  shall  be  one  flesh  ? 

"lCo.6.6.     tj  Wherefore  they  are  no  more 
&  7.  2.       twain, butone  flesh.  Whatthere- 
fore  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  not  man  put  asunder. 
,  7  They  say  unto  him,  'A\1i;y  did 

■Is  11     ^^"s*^s  then  command  to  give  a 
cii.  0.  Ji.    Y^rriting  of  divorcement,  and  to 
put  her  away  ? 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses, 
because  of  the  hardness  of  your 
hearts,  suffered  you  to  put  away 
your  wives :  but  from  the  begin- 
ning it  was  not  so. 
Kch.5.32.    9  ''And  I  say  unto  you.  \Vho80- 
Ma.  laii  ever  shall  put  away  his  wife,  ex- 
Lu.16.18.  cept  it  be  for  fornication,  and 
lCo.7.10,  shall  marry  another,  commit- 
II-  teth  adultery  :  and  whoso  mar- 

rieth  her  which  is  put  away,  doth 
80  s.  commit  adultery. 

21 


A.  1).  33. 

^.'Vla.lO.l. 
Jno.  10.40 


bcli.12.15 


Cbrust  rt-ceivetli  little  cbi'Idren. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


Tlie  parable  of  the  labourers. 


10  IT  His  disciples  say  unto  him, 
t If  the  case  of  the  man  be  so 
with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good  to 
marry. 

11  But  he  said  unto  them,  'All 
men  cannot  receive  this  saying, 
Bave  thet)  to  whom  it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs, 
which  were  so  horn  from  their 
mother's  womb :  and  there  are 
some  eunuchs, which  weremade 
eunuclis  of  men  :  and  ktliere  be 
eunuchs.whichhavemadethem- 
selves  eunuchs  ibr  the  kingdom 
of  heaven'ssake.  He  that  is  able 
to  receive  it,  let  him  receive  it. 

13  TT 'Then  were  there  brought 
unto  him  little  children,  that  he 
should  put  his  hands  on  them, 
and  pray :  and  the  disciples  re- 
buked them. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little 
children, and  forbid  themnot,  to 
comeimto  me:  for  ""of  such  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  laid  his  hands  on 
them,  and  departed  thence. 

16  IT  "And  behold,  one  came  and 
said  unto  him,  "Good  Master, 
what  good  thing  shall  I  do  that 
I  may  liave  eternal  life  ? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  \\niy 
callest  thou  me  good  ?  there  is 
none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God  : 
but  if  thou  wilt  enter  into  life, 
keep  the  commandments. 

18  He  saith  unto  him,  Which  ? 
Jesus  said,  P  Thou  shalt  do  no 
murder.  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery.  Thou  shalt  not  steal, 
Thoushaltnotbearfalse  witness, 

19  "iHonour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother  :  and,  "riiou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto 
him,  All  these  things  have  I  kept 
from  my  youth  up :  what  lack  I 
yet? 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thoii 
wilt  be  perfect,  "go  a?id  sell  that 
thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor, 
and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven:  andcome(/«dfollowme. 

22  But  when  the  young  man 
heard  that  saying,  he  went  away 
sorrowful :  for  he  had  great  pos- 
sessions. 

23  TT  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples,  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
That 'a  ricb  man  .shall  hardly  en- 
ter into  the  kinedom  of  heaven. 

24  And  again  1  say  unto  you. 
It  18  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
throufih  the  eye  of  a  needle,  than 
for  anch  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it, 
they  were  exceedingly  amazed, 
saying,  Who  then  can  be  saved  ? 

2t)  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  With  men  this 
is  impossible,  but  "with  God  all 
things  are  possible. 

27  TT'^Then    answered    Peter, 

and  said  unto  him,  Behold,ywe 

have  forsaken  all,  and  followed 

22 


Anno 
DOMINI 


hPr.21.19 
ilCo.7.2, 
7,  9.  17. 


kl  Co.  7. 
3-2,  34.  &9 


lMa.10.13 
Lu.18.15. 


"cli.lS.S. 


°  Ma.  10. 
17.Lu.18. 
18. 
"LulO.25 


P  Ex.  20. 
13.  De.  5. 
17. 

Ich.  15.4, 
"Xe.ig.lS 
ch.  22.39. 
Ro.  13. 9. 
Ga.  5. 14. 
Ja.  2.8. 


'oil.  6.  20. 
LU.12..3.3. 
&lfi.9Ac 
2.4.5.  i 
34,.3.5.lTi 
6.  18,  19. 


tf-h.13.22. 
Ma  10.24. 
lCol.2fi.l 
Ti.6. 9,10. 

"Ge.  18. 
14.7ob42. 
2..7e32.17 
Zee.  8.  fi. 
L11I.37& 
18.  27. 
*  Ma.  10. 
28.Lu.18. 
28. 

yDe.  33.9 
ch.  4.  20. 
Lu.  5. 11. 


c1l50.2I. 
Lil.22.28, 
29,30.1Co 
6.2,3.  Re. 

6. 

»  Ma.  10. 
29,.30.Lii. 
18.  29,  30. 

l>fb.20.16 
&,  21.  31. 
32.  Ma.lO 
31.LU.1.3. 
30. 


I|77,e/J<.- 

munpen- 

ny  is  the 

eighth 

part  of 

an  ounce 

whichnf- 

terfiue 

shillings 

theounct 

j»  seven 

pence 

ha  If  pen 

nu, 

cb.  18. 28. 


II  Or, 
havecon- 
tinued 
one  fiour 
only. 


thee ;  what  shall  we  have  there- 
fore? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  ye 
which  have  followed  ine  in  the 
regeneration,  when  the  Son  of 
man  shall  sit  in  the  throne  of  his 
glory,  ^ye  also  shall  sit  upon 
twelve  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

29  ^And  every  one  that  hath 
forsaken  houses,  or  brethren,  or 
sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or 
vnt'e,  or  children,  or  lands,  for 
my  name's  sake,  shall  receive 
an  hundred-fold,  and  shall  in- 
herit everlasting  life. 

SObButmany  that  are  first  shall 
be  last,  and  the  last  shall  be  first. 

CHAPTKR  X\. 
CiirLst,  by  tlie  siiuilitmle  ol'tbe  labour- 
ers 111  theviiieyard.  .-jbewetb  that  God 
is  debtor  unto  no  man,  1:  17  foretell- 
etb  bi.s  pas.sidu:  20  by  answering  the 
niotlier  ofZebeilee'.s  cbiliiren  teacb- 
etb  his  disciple.-^  to  be  lowly:  30  and 
givetli  two  blind  men  tlieir  sit'bt. 

FOR  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  unto  a  man  that  is  an 
householder,  which  went  out 
early  in  the  morning  to  hire  la- 
bourers into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed mth 
the  labourers  for  a  I!  penny  a  day, 
he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard. 

3  And  he  went  out  about  the 
third  hour,  and  saw  others  stand- 
ing idle  in  the  market-place. 

4  And  said  unto  them.  Go  yg 
alsointqthevineyard;  and  what- 
soever is  right,  I  -will  give  you. 
And  they  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the 
sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and  did 
likewise. 

(5  And  about  the  eleventh  hour 
he  went  out,  and  found  others 
standing  idle,  and  saith  unto 
them,  ^\'^ly  stand  ye  here  all  the 
day  idle  ? 

7  They  say  nnto  him.  Because 
no  man  hath  hired  us.  He  saith 
unto  them.  Go  ye  also  into  the 
vineyard ;  and  ■ivhatsoever  is 
right,  that  shall  ye  receive. 

8  So  \vhen  even  w^as  come,  the 
lord  of  thevineyard  saith  unto  his 
steward,  Call  the  labourers,  and 
^ive  them  tfwir  hire,  beginning 
from  the  last  imto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour, 
theyreceivedeveryman  apenny. 

10  But  whe n  the  first  came,  they 
supposed  that  they  should  have 
received  more;  and  they  like- 
wise receivedeverymanapenny. 

11  And  when  they  had  received 
it,  they  murmured  against  the 
good  man  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  (I  have 
wrought  but  one  hour,  and  thou 
hast  made  them  equal  unto  us, 
which  have  borne  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  dav. 

13  But  he  answered  one  o  f  them , 


Clirist  teacUeth  to  be  U)wly. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Christ's  entry  into  Jeru6al«ia. 


and  said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no  Anno  i  Anno  |  when  they  heard  that  Jesus  paa- 
WTong:  didst  not  thou  agree  i  Domini j Domini ;  eed  by,  cried  out,  saj-ing,  imve 
with  me  for  a  penny  ?  ^"-      I     ^^-      I  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  tliou  i 

14  Take  Hint  thine  is,  and  go  -^      -. 


"110.9.21.' 


Pr.  23.  6, 
ch.  6.  a3. 
•=cli  19.30. 
<iclr22.14. 
«  Ma.  10, 
32.1.11.18. 
31.Jn.  12. 
12. 
rch.lC.21 


Sch.  27. 2. 
jMa.  15. 1, 
li)&c.Lu 
23.  1.  Jn. 
18.28,&c 
Ac.  3.  13. 
h  Ma.  10. 
35. 
icll.4.21. 


thy  way:  Iwil!  civeuntotliislast, 
even  as  unto  thee. 

15  ^Isit  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  ,„ 
what  I  will  with  mine  own  .'  Ms  |  „.' „,  ^ 
thineeyeevilbecauselamgood? 

16  ""So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and 
the  first  last:  tifor  many  be  call- 
ed, but  few  chosen. 

17  TT  "^And  Jesus  going  up  to  Je- 
rusalem, took  the  twelve  disci- 
ples apart  in  the  way,  and  said 
unto  them, 

18  '"Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem; andtheSonofmanshallbe 
betrayed  unto  the  chief  priests, 
and  unto  the  scribes,  and  they 
shall  condemn  him  to  death. 

19  SAndshalldeliverhimtothe 
Gentiles  to  raock,andtoscourge, 
and  to  cruci  f'y  him :  and  the  third 
day  he  shall  rise  again. 

'A)  IT  hThen  came  to  him  the 
motlier  of  >Zebedee's  children, 
withher  sons,  ■ivorshippiug/jim, 
and  desiring  a  certain  thfng  of 
him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  her,  ^\'hat 
wilt  thou  t  She  saith  unto  him, 
Grant  that  these  my  two  sons 
kmay  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left, 
in  thy  kingdom. 

22  ButJesus  answered  and  said, 
,  Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are 

ye  able  to  drink  of  'the  cup  that 
I  shall  drink  of,  and  to  be  bapti- 
zed with  ""the  baptism  that  1  am 
baptized  with  '{  They  say  unto 
him.  We  are  able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them,  "Ye 
Bhalldrinkindeedofmycup,and 
be  baptized  with  the  baptism 
that  I  am  baptized  with :  but,  to 
sit  on  my  riglithand,  and  on  my 
left,  is  not  mine  to  "give,  but  it 
shaU  be  ffivcn  to  ttiem  for  whom 
it  is  iirepared  of  my  Father. 

24  I'And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  were  moved  with  indigna- 
tion again.st  the  two  brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  itnto 
him,  and  said,  Ye  know  that  the 
princes  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
dominion  over  them,  and  they 
thataregreatexercise  authority 
upon  them. 

26  Buf'itshallnotbeso among 
vou :  but  ''whosoever  will  he 
great  among  you,  let  himbe  your 
minister; 

27  •■'Audwhosoeverwillbechief 
among  you,  let  him  be  your  ser- 
vant : 

2S  'Even  as  the  "Son  of  man 
came  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
^hut  to  minister,  and  *  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  ^for  many. 

29  *And  as  they  departed  from 
Jericho,  a  great  multitude  fol- 
lowed him. 

30  IT  And  behold,  btwo  blind 
men  sitting  by  the  way-side. 


»Ma  11.1. 
Lu.19.29. 
bZec.14.4 


kcli.19.28 


Ich.26.39, 
42.Ma.14. 
3fi.  Lu.22. 
42.Jn.lt>. 
11. 

"Lu.12.' 
50. 

''Ac.12.2. 
Uo.  8. 17, 
2  Co.  1. 7. 
Re.  1. 9. 
"d.  25.34, 

»  Ma.  10. 

4I.Lu.22. 

24,25. 

Ill'e.5.3. 

■■(•1123.11 

Mil  9. 35. 

&  10. 43. 

Ml.  18. 4. 

Uohn  13. 

4. 

"  Pbi.2.7. 

''LU2-2.27 

Jn.  i:i.l4. 

)Is.53.10. 

a.  Da.  9. 

24,26.  Jn. 

11.51,52. 

1  Ti.  2.  C. 

Tit.  2.  14. 

lPe.L19 

*ch  26.23. 

Ko.  5. 15, 

19.  He.  9. 

28. 

*  Ma.  10. 

4C.Lu.18. 

35. 

boh.  9. 27. 


''ls.62.11. 
Zee.  9.  9. 
Jlin.r2.15 

dMa  11.4. 


«2Ki.9.13 


f  See  I.e 
23.40.  J 11. 
12.  13. 

gP3.11i. 

25. 

h  P.,^.  U8. 

2fi.  oil. 23. 

•3'J. 

iMa  11.15 

r.u.  19.45. 

Jn.  2.  13, 

15. 

kch.  2. 2.3. 

Lu.  7.  Ifi. 

Jn.  6.  14. 

&.7'.40.  & 

9.  17. 

I.Mai  1.11 

Lu.  19.45 

Jn.  2.  15. 

«ne.   14. 


.        ;  son 
of  David. 

I  31  And  the  multitude  rebuked 
them,  because  they  should  hold 
their  peace :  but  they  cried  the 
more,  saying,  Havemercy  on  us, 
;  O  hord.tliou  son  of  David. 
I  32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and 
I  called  them, and  said.  What  will 
i  ye  that  1  shall  do  unto  you  ? 
I  o3  They  say  unto  him,  Lord, 
I  that  our  eyes  may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  07» 
Ithcm;  and  touched  their  ej'es: 
1  and  immediately  their  eyes  re- 
i  ceived  sight,  and  they  followed 
him. 

CHAPTER  XXL 
Christ  ridetli  into  Jeni.^salem  upon  ,an 
ass,  1.  12  driveth  tlie  bu3'ers  and  sel- 
lers out  ol'the  temple,  17  cursetlitbe 
fig-tree,  23  puttetli  to  silence  tlie 
priests  and  eldersj  23  and  rebukpth 
them  by  the  similitude  of  tlie  two 
sons,  35  and  the  husbandmen,  who 
slew  such  as  were  sent  unto  them. 

AND  "when  they  drew  nigh 
unto  Jerusalem,  and  were 
come  to  Bethphage,  unto  bthe 
mountofOUves,thensent  Jesus 
two  disciples, 

2  Sayinguntothem,  Gointothe 
village  over  against  you,  and 
straightway  ye  shall  find  an  ass 
tied,  and  a  colt  with  her:  loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  if  any  man  sav  aught 
unto  you,  ye  shall  say.  The  Lord 
hath  need  of  them;  andstraight- 
way  he  will  send  them. 

4  All  this  was  done,  that  it 
mightbe  fulfilledwhichwasspo- 
ken  by  the  prophet,  saj-ing, 

o'^Tellye  the  daughter  of  Zion, 
Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto 
thee,  meek,  and  sitting  upon  an 
ass.  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6  oAnd  the  disciples  went,  and 
did  as  Jesus  commanded  them, 

7  And  brought  the  kss  and  the 
colt,  and  "put  on  them  their 
ciothes,audtheyset/n'«i  thereon. 

8  And  a  very  great  multitude 
spread  their  gtunients  in  the 
way ;  'others  cut  down  branches 
from  the  trees,and  strewediAeni 
in  the  way. 

9  And  the  multitudes  that  went 
before, and  that  followed,  cried, 
saying,  "Hosanna  to  the  Sou  of 
David :  bBlessed  is  he  that  com- 
eth in  the  name  of  the  Lord :  Ho- 
sann.a  in  the  hichest. 

10  'And  when  he  was  come  in- 
to Jerusalem,  all  the  city  was 
moved,  saying.  Who  is  this? 

11  And  the  multitude  said,  Tliis 
is  Jesus  *-i  he  prophet  of  Naza- 
reth of  Cialilee. 

12  H  'And  Jesus  went  into  the 
temple  of  God,  and  cast  out  all 
themthatsold  and  boughtinthe 
tenii'le  and  overrlirew  the  ta- 
blesof  the 'money-changers, and 
the  scats  of  tlie  m  that  b  old  dove.^. 


Christ  rebuketh 


S.  MATTHEW. 


the  priests  and  elders. 


13  And  said  unto  them,  It  is 
written,  "My  house  shall becall- 
ed  the  house  of  prayer,  "but  ye 
have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame 
came  to  him  in  the  temple ;  and 
he  healed  tliem. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests 
and  scribes  saw  the  wonderful 
things  that  he  did,  and  the  chil- 
dren crying  in  the  temple,  and 
say  ine,Hosannato  the  son  of  Da- 
vid ;  tuey  were  sore  displeased, 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest 
thou  what  these  sa/y?  And  Jesus 
saith  unto  them.  Yea:  have  ye 
never  read,  ''Out  of  the  mouth 
of  babes  and  sucklings  thou  hast 
perfected  praise  ? 

17  IT  And  he  left  them,  and 
went  out  of  the  city  into  "^Beth- 
auy,  and  he  lodged  there. 

18  ■'Now  in  the  morning,  as  he 
returned  into  the  city,  he  hun- 
gered. 

19  'And  wlten  he  saw  t  a  fig- 
tree  in  the  way,  he  came  to  it, 
and  found  nothing  thereon,  but 
leaves  only,  and  saidunto  it.  Let 
no  fruit  grow  on  thee  hencefor- 
ward for  ever.  And  presently 
the  fig-tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples 
saw  it,  they  mars'elled,  saying. 
How  soon  IS  the  fig-tree  wither- 
ed away ! 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to them.  Verily  1  say  unto  you, 
"If  ye  have  faith,  and  '^doubt 
not,  ye  shall  not  only  do  this 
which  is  dime  to  the  fig-tree, 
^but  also,  if  ye  shall  say  unto 
this  mountain.  Be  thou  remov- 
ed, and  be  thou  cast  into  the 
sea ;  it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  'all  things  whatsoever 
ye  shall  ask  in  prayer,  believing, 
ye  shall  receive. 

23  TT  ''And  when  he  was  come 
intothetemple.  the  chief  priests 
and  the  elders  of  thepeoplecame 
unto  him  as  he  was  teaching, 
andtisaid.  By  what  authoritydo- 
est  thou  these  things  ?  and  who 
gave  thee  this  authority  ? 

24  AndJesusansweredandsaid 
unto  them, I  alsowillaskyouone 
thing,  which  if  ye  t.ell  me,  1  in 
like  wise  will  tell  you  by  what 
authority  I  do  these  things. 

25  The  baptismof  John.whence 
was  it?  from  heaven,  or  of  men? 
And  they  reasoned  with  them- 
selves, saying.  If  we  shall  say, 
From  heaven  ;  he  \vill  say  unto 
us.  Why  did  ye  not  then  be- 
lieve him? 

26  But  ifwe  shall  say,  Of  men: 
we  fear  the  people:  "^for  allhold 
John  as  a  prophet. 

71  And  they  answered  Jesus, 
and  said.  We  cannot  tell.  And 
he  said  unto  them.  Neither  tell  I 
you  by  what  authority  I  do  these 
things. 

28  Ti  But  what  think  ye  ?  A  ccT' 
24 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


"Is.  56.  7. 
".le.  7. 11. 
Ma.11.17. 
Lu.19.46. 


1  Ma.  11. 

ll.Jn.U. 

18. 

'  Ma.  11. 

12. 

*  Ma.  11. 

)3. 

t  Gr.  one 

fig-tree. 


t  Ma.  11. 

20. 


"ch.17.20 
Lu.  17.  6. 
^  Ja.1.6. 
JlCo  13.2 


^ch.  7.  7. 
Ma.11.24. 
Lu.  11.  9. 
Ja.5.16.  1 
J0.3.22& 
5.  14. 
»  Ma.  U. 
27.Lu.20. 
1. 

bEx  2.14. 
Ac.4.7.  Sl 
7.27. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


«ch.  14. 5. 
Ma.  6. 20. 
Lu.  20.  0. 


*Lu.7.29, 


f  ch.  3.  1, 

&c. 

eLu.3.12, 


liPs.80.9. 
Cant  8.11 
Is.S.L.Ie. 
2.  21.  Ma. 
12. 1.  Lu. 
20.  9. 

ich.25.14, 
15. 

k  Cant  8. 
11,12. 

l2Ch.24. 

21&36.16 

Ne.  9.  26. 

ch.5.12ife 

23.  34, 37. 

Ac.7.52.1 

Th.  2.  15. 

He.U.36, 

37. 

"'Ps.2.8. 

He.  1.2. 

"  I's.  2.  2. 

cli.26.3& 

27.  1.  Jn. 

11.53.  Ac. 

4.27. 

"cli.26.50 

&tMa.l4 

46,&cLu 

«2.54,&c. 

Jn.  18.12. 

&C.AC.2. 

23. 

PSee  Lu. 

20.  16. 

1LU21.24 

He.  2.3. 

^M-  13.46 

&  15.7.  & 

18.6. &28. 

28Hi)9,& 

10,  &11. 
'  Pa.  118. 
22.  Is.  28. 

16.  Ma.i2 
10.Lu.20. 

17.  Ac.  4. 

11.  Ep.  2. 
20.  lPe.2. 
6,7. 
tch.8.12. 


tain  man  had  two  sons ;  and  he 
came  to  the  first,  and  said.  Son, 
go  work  to-day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I  will 
not ;  but  afterward  he  repented, 
and  went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second, 
and  said  likeuise.  And  he  an- 
swered and  said,  I  go,  sir:  and 
went  not. 

31  WHiether  of  them  twain  did 
the  will  of  his  father  ?  They  sav 
unto  him.  The  first.  Jesus  saith 
unto  them,  "Verily  1  say  unto 
you.  That  the  publicans  and  the 
harlots  go  into  the  kingdom  of 
God  before  you. 

32  For  fJohn  came  unto  you  in 
the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye 
believed  him  not :  ^ut  the  pub- 
licans and  the  harlots  believed 
him :  and  ye,  when  ye  had  seen 
it,  repented  not  afterward,  that 
ye  might  believe  him. 

33  H  Hear  another  parable; 
There  was  a  certain  household- 
er, hwhich  planted  a  vineyard, 
and  hedged  it  round  about,  and 
digged  a  wine-press  in  it,  and 
built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to 
husbandmen,  and  'went  into  a 
far  country : 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the 
fruit  drew  near,  he  sent  his  ser- 
vants to  the  husbandmen,  i^that 
they  might  receive  the  fruits  of 
it. 

35  lAnd  the  husbandmen  took 
his  ser^'ants,  and  beat  one,  and 
killed  another,  and  stoned  an- 
other. 

36  Again  he  sent  other  servants 
more  than  the  first:  and  they  did 
unto  them  likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all,  he  sent  unto 
them  his  son,  saying.  They  will 
reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen 
saw  the  son,  they  said  among 
themselves,  ™This  is  the  heir; 
"come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  let 
us  seize  on  his  inheritance. 

39  "And  they  caught  him,  and 
castAoJioutof  the  vineyard,  and 
slew  him. 

40  When  the  lord  therefore  of 
the  vineyard  cometh.  w  hat  will 
he  do  unto  those  husDandmen? 

41  ''They  say  unto  him,  ''He 
will  miserably  destroy  those 
wickedmen,''and  will  letoutAw 
vineyard  unto  other  husband- 
men, which  shall  render  him 
the  fruits  in  their  seasons. 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  theni,  *Did 
ve  never  read  in  the  scriptures. 
The  stone  which  the  builders 
rejected,  the  same  is  become 
the  head  of  the  corner:  this  is 
the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes* 

■IS  Tlierefore  1  s<iy  unto  vnu, 
'The  kiii;rdom  of  God  shall  lie 
taken  from  you,  and  given  to  a 
nation  bringing  forth  the  fruits 
thereof. 


Tip  m.irnage  of  the  king's  son.  CHAPTER  XXII.       Christ  confuteth  the  Sadducees. 


44  And  whosoever  "shall  tall 
on  rhis  stone,  shall  be  broken  : 
but  on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall, 
"it  will  i?iiiitl  liini  to  powder. 

45  .\iid  when  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees  had  heard  liis  pa- 
rables, tiiey  perceived  that  he 
spake  of  them. 

46  But  when  they  souphttolay 
hands  on  him,  tliey  feared  the 
multitude,  because  ^'they  took 
him  for  a  prophet. 

CHAPTKR  X.XII. 

Parable  of  the  marriag^oi"  tlie  king's 
Bon,  1.  9  ViH-atiDn  of'  tl]f>  Gentiles. 
12  I'liiiislitiiciitoCliim  that  wanted  the 
weiidin);  ^.trnieiil.  1.^  Tribute  to  he 
paid  in  Cesar.  2:i  C'iin.-it  lonfuteth 
theSadducees :  34 answereth  tlie  law- 
yer, which  is  the  lirst  and  fjreat  inm- 
nianiiiiien,t:  41  and  poseth  the  Plia- 
risees  abodl  the  Me.s,sias. 

AND    Jesus    answered    ^and 
spake  unto  them  again  by 
parables,  and  said, 

2  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  certain  king,  which 
made  a  marriage  for  his  son, 

3  And  sent  forth  his  servants  to 
call  them  that  were  bidden  to 
the  wedding:  and  they  would 
not  come 

4  Again,  he  sent  forth  other  ser- 
vants, sayincr.  Tell  them  which 
are  bidden,  Behold,  I  have  pre- 
pared my  dinner:  'nny  oxen  and 
my  fatlinga  arc  killed,  and  all 
things  are  ready :  come  unto  the 
marriage. 

5  But  they  made  light  of  if.  and 
went  their  ways,  one  to  his  farm, 
another  to  his  merchandise. 

6  And  the  remnant  took  his 
servants,  and  entreated  them 
spitefully,  and  slew  than. 

7  But  when  the  king  heard 
thereof,  he  was  wroth :  and  he 
sent  forth  "-'his  armies,  and-  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and 
burned  up  their  city. 

8  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants, 
The  wedding  is  ready,  but  they 
which  were  bidden  were  not 
••worthy. 

{•  Go  ye  there  fore  intothehigh- 
wavs,  iind  as  many  as  ye  shall 
hncl,  bid  to  the  marriage. 

10  So  those  servants  went  out 
into  the  highways,  and  ""gather- 
ed  together  all  as  many  as  they 
found,  both  bad  and  good :  and 
the  wedding  was  furnished  with 
guests. 

11  17  And  when  the  king  came 
in  to  see  the  giiests,  he  saw  there 
a  man  f  whicli  had  not  on  a  wed- 
ding garment : 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him, 
Friend,howcamestthou in  hith- 
er, not  having  a  wedding-gar- 
ment?  And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  tothe  sr-r- 
vants,  Bind  hiin  hand  and  foot, 
and  take  him  away, and  cast  Ann 
^into  outerdarkness :  there  shall 
beweepingandgnashingofteetlx.  I 


Anno 

DOMINI 
33. 


"Is.  8. 14. 
li  Ze.:.l 
3.  t,u.  20. 
IS.  Ho.  9. 
33.1  Pe.2. 
8. 

5^s.60.I2 
Da.  2.  44 
y  ver.  U. 
Lu.  7. 16. 
J  no.  7.40. 


»  Liu  14 
16.Re.l9. 
7,9. 


'=Da.9.26. 
Lu.19.27. 


dch. 10.11 
13.  Ac.  13. 


«<hl3.3)*, 


f2  r<..5.3. 
Kp.4.  24. 
Coi.  3.10, 
12.Ue.3.4 
&  Ifi.  15. 
&  19.  6. 


ech.8.12. 


II  In  va 
lue,  se- 
ven 
pence 
half-pen 
iiv:  ch. 
20.  2. 
II  Or,  in 
sorption 
k<-h.  17.25 
Ro.  13.  7. 


lMa.12.18 
Lu.20.27. 
™Ac.23.8 
°De.-25.5 


tGr. 
seven. 


lIJa  3. 


"■Ex.  3.  6, 
Ifi.  Ma.  12 
26.Lu.20. 
37.  Ar-.  7. 
32.He.U 
16. 


14  hFor  many  are  called,  but 
few  are  chosen. 

1  j  IT  i  Then  went  the  Pharisees, 
and  took  counsel  howtheymight 
entangle  him  in  his  talk. 

W  Aiid  they  sent  out  unto  him 
their  disciples,  wuh  the  Hero- 
dians,  saying,  blaster,  we  know 
that  thou  art  true,  and  teachest 
the  way  of  God  in  truth,  nei- 
tl)er  carest  thou  for  a.ny  man: 
fo.  thou  regardest  not  the  per- 
son of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore,  \Maa.t 
thinkest  thou  t  Is  it  lawful  to 
give  tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  not? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their 
wickedness,  and  said,  Why 
tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  l 

19  Shew  me  the  tnbute-money. 
And  they  brought  unto  him  a 
II  penny. 

2i)  And  he  saith  unto  them. 
Whose  is  this  image,  and  i|  su- 
perscription ( 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's. 
Then  saith  he  unto  them,  is  Ren- 
der therefore  unto  Cesar,  the 
things  which  are  Cesar's;  and 
unto  God,  the  things  that  are 
God's. 

22  WTien  they  had  heard  these 
words,  they  marvelled,  and  left 
him,  and  went  their  way. 

23  II 1  The  same  day  came  to 
him  the  Sadducees,  "^which  say 
that  there  is  no  resurrection, 
and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  I\Iaster,°Moses  said. 
If  a  man  die,  having  no  chil- 
dren, his  brother  shall  marry 
his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto 
his  brother. 

25  Now  there  were  with  us 
seven  brethren:  and  the  first, 
when  he  had  married  a  wife, 
deceased  ;  and  having  no  issue, 
left  his  wife  unto  his  brother. 

2(3  Likewise  the  second  also, 
and  the  third,  unto  the  tseventh. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman 
died  also. 

2b  Therefore  in  the  resurrec- 
tion, whose  wife  shall  she  l)e  of 
the  seven  t  for  they  all  had  her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  Ye  do  err,  Pnot 
knowing  the  scriptures,  nor  the 
power  of  God. 

3)  For  in  the  resurrectior  tfcey 
neither  marry,  nor  are  given  in 
marriajje,  but  "^are  as  the  angela 
ot  God  in  heaven. 

31  But,  as  toucliing  the  resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  have  ye  not 
read  that  wliich  was  spoken  un- 
to you  by  God,  saying, 

32  ''1  am  the  God  of  Abraham, 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob?  God  is  not  the 
God  of  the  dead,  but  of  the  liv- 


.jing. 


■cli.  7. 28. 
*Ma  12.28 


3:3  And  when  the  multitude 
heard  fAis,''theywere  astonished 
at  his  doctrine. 

3417 'But  when  the  Pharisees 
26 


Chief  commandments  of  the  law.      S.  MATT  KE  W. 


Woes  against  hypocrisy. 


had  heard  that  he  had  put  the 
Sadducees  to  silence,  they  were 
gathered  toiiether. 

3o  Then  one  of  them  which  waa 
"a  lawyer,  asked  him  a  question, 
tempnni?  liini.  and  sajing, 

3<j  Slaster,  which  is  the  great  i 
comniaud)ueat  in  the  law  ?         I 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  ^Thou  j  ^De.fi.o. 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  &  lo-  i'^?- 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  watli  all  ^  30.  6. 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  |  l'"-i0-27- 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment 

3J»  And  the  second  is  like  unto 
it,  ^Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 1  yLe.i9.i3 
hour  as  th  vself.  ch.  19. 19. 

40  ^On  tliese  two  command-  Ma.l2.3L 
nients  hang  all  the  law  and  the  Lvi.io.27. 
prophets.  Ro.  13. 9 

41  it ''AA'hile  the  Pharisees  were  9^"|'^'*" 
fathered  together,  Jesus  asked  *'■'•  ■  ''■ 
them,  ^rh.7.12. 

42  Sajang,  W\mt  think  ye  of  1  Ti.  1. 5. 
Christ  ?  whose  son  is  he  ?  They  "  Ma.  12. 
say  unto  him,  The  son  of  David.   36.Lu.20. 

43  He  saith  unto  thein.  How  *! 
tlien  doth  David  in  spirit  call 
him  Lord,  saying, 

44  'The  Lord  said  unto  my  cp^. ng  7 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  Ac.  2.  34. 
till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  iCo.i5.2o 
footstool?  He.i 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  &  i".  12, 
how  is  he  his  son  ?  '^•'• 

46  'lAnd  no  man  was  ahle  to  an-  dLu.14.6, 
Bwer  him  a  word,  ''neither  durst  «  Ma.  12. 
any  num,  from  that  day  forth,  34.Lu.20. 
ask  him  any  more  qtiestions. 

CHAPTER  XXIIL 
Christ  aiimoriishetli  the  people  to  fol- 
low the  gi khI  doctrine,  not  the  evil  ex- 
ample.i,  of  tlie  Bi  ribes  and  Pliari- 
sees.  1.  5  His  disciples  must  beware 
of  their  ambition.  13  Hedennunceth 
eight  woes  agaj^t  their  hyixjcrisy 
and  blindne.'s:  TO  and  propliesieth 
of  the  de.-trtiction  of  .Jerusalem. 

THEN  spake  Jesus  to  the  mul- 
titude, and  to  his  discii^les, 
2  Saying,  *The  scrihes  and  the  ^N©',^-  *< 


Anno    I     Anno 
DOMINI  DO.MINl 


U  T  „    ,n    liMal.l.fi 
^'"-  ^"^  ich.20.26,; 


Pharisees  sit  in  Moses'  seat: 
3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they 
bid  you  observe,  that  observe 
and  do :  but  do  not  ye  after  their 
works:  for  I'they  say,  and  do  not. 
4^'For  they  bind  heavyburdens, 
0  nd  grievous  to  be  borne,  and  lay 
fhcm  on  men's  shoulders;  but 
they  themselves  v/ill  not  move 
them  with  one  of  their  fingers. 

5  But  <iall  their  works  thev  do 
for  to  be  seen  of  men :  ''they 
make  broad  their  phylacteries, 
and  enlarge  the  borders  of  their 
garments, 

6  fAnd  love  the  uppermost 
rooms  at  feasts,  and  the  chief 
Beats  in  the  syiTagociie.s, 

7  And  greetin!.'sin  the  markets, 
and  to  be  called  of  men.  Rabbi, 
Rabbi. 

8  "^Eut  be  not  ye  cnlled  Rabbi : 
fur  one  is  your  Master,  even, 
Christ ;  and  all  ye  are  brethren. 

y  And  call  no  num  your  father 
2t> 


8.Mal.2.7, 
Ma.12.38 
Lu  20.45. 

bRo.2.19. 
&c 

■^Lu  11.46 
Ac.15.10. 
Ga.  6.  13. 


dch.6.1,2, 
5,  16. 

e  Nu.  15. 
38.1)e.6.8 
&  22.  12. 
Pr.  3. 3. 
f  Ma.  12. 
,38,3.t.Lll. 
11.  43.  & 
20.46.3Jo 
9. 

eja.3.  1. 
See  2  Co. 
1.24.1  Pe. 
5.3.  J 


27. 

kJob  22. 
29.  Pr.l5. 
33&23.23. 
Lu.U.Il. 
.t  IS.  14. 
.1:1.  4.  fi.  1 
Pe.  5.  5. 
lLi:.11.5-;- 


"'Ma.  12. 

40.Lu.20. 
47.  2Ti.  3. 

e.Titi.n 


"ch.l5.l4 
ver.  24. 
"ch.  5. 33, 
34. 


PEx30.29 


II  Or, 

debtor, 

or, 

bound. 

lEx.  29. 

37. 


"■iKi.  8 13 
2  Ch.0.2. 
Ps96.8.& 
132.  14. 
"cli.  5.  34. 
Ps.  11.  4. 
Ac.  7.  49. 
'Lu  11.42 
tGr. 

avr\dov. 

dill. 

"1  .«:a.  15. 
22.  Ho.  6. 
6.  Mi. 6.8. 
<;h.  9.  13, 
&12.7. 

'fMa.7.4. 
Lu.)1.39. 


upon  the  earth :  iifor  one  is  your 
father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  mas- 
ters: for  one  is  your  Master, 
even  Christ. 

11  But  'he  that  is  greatest  a- 
mong  you,  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  kAnd  whosoever  shall  exalt 
himself,  shall  be  abased;  and 
he  that  shall  humble  himself, 
shall  be  e.xalted. 

13  H  But  'wo  unto  you,  scribes 
andPharisees,hypocritesI  for  ye 
shut  up  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
against  man:  for  ye  neither  go 
in  yourselves,  neither  suffer  ,ve 
them  that  are  entering,  to  go  in . 

14  'Wo  unto  you,  scrihes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites  1  '"for  ye 
devour  widows'  houses,  and  for 
a  pretence  make  long  prayer : 
therefore  j'e  shall  receive  the 
greater  damnation. 

15  Wouutoyou.scribesand  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites  I  for  ye  com- 
pass sea  and  land  to  make  one 
proselyte;  and  when  he  is  made, 
ye  make  him  two-fold  more  the 
child  of  hell  than  yourselves. 

16  Wo  unto  you,  "i.'e  blind 
guidesi  which  say,  "AVliosoever 
shall  swear  by  the  temple,  it  is 
nothing;  but  whosoever  shall 
awear  by  the  gold  of  the  temple, 
he  is  a  debtor. 

17  le  fools, and  blind!  for  whe- 
ther is  greater,  the  gold,  •'or  the 
temple  thatsanctilieth  thegold? 

18  And  whosoever  shall  swear 
by  the  altar,  it  is  nothing;  but 
whosoever  sweareth  by  the  gift 
that  is  upon  it,  he  is  |i  guilty. 

19  Ye  fools,  and  blind  1  for  whe- 
ther is  greater,  the  gift,  or  ^the 
altar  that  sanctifieth  the  gift? 

20  \\1ioso  therefore  shall  swear 
by  the  altar,  sweareth  by  it.and 
by  all  things  thereon. 

21  And  whoso  shall  swear  by 
the  temple,  sweareth  by  it,  and 
by  ■'him  thatdwelleth  therein. 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by 
heaven,  sweareth  by  *the  throne 
of  God,  and  by  him  that  sitteth 
thereon. 

23  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  'for  yo 
pay  rithe  of  mint,  and  1  anise, 
and  cummin,  and  "have  omitted 
the  weightier7Ji(/^/e/-sof the  low, 
judgment,  mercy,  and  faith: 
these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and 
not  to  leave  the  other  imdone. 

24  icblind  guides,  which  strain 
at  a  gnat,  and  .swallow  a  camel. 

25  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites !  ''for  ye 
make  clean  the  outside  of  the 
cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  with- 
in they  are  full  of  e.xtortiou  and 
excess. 

26  T/ioublindPhansee, cleanse 
first  tliat  whichis  within  the  cup 
and  i)laCter,  that  the  outside  of 
them  may  be  clean  also. 

in  Wo  unto  you,  scribes  and 


Destruction  of  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


Destruction  oFtbe  temple. 


I'harisees,  hynocrkes  1  >r"or  ye 
are  like  uiit(;  wliited  sepulchres, 
which  ludeeil  appear  beautiful 
outward,  but  are  within  lull  of 
dead  men's  bones,  and  of  all  un- 
cleauness. 

2a  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly  | 
appear  righteous  unto  men,  but ; 
within  ye  are  full  of  hypocrisy  j 
and  iniquity. 

2M  ^W'o  unto  you,  scribes  and  | 
Pharisees,  hypocrites  1  because  i 
ye  build  tlie  tombs  of  the  pro- 
pliets,  and  garnish  the  sepul- 
chres of  the  righteous, 

30  And  say.  If  we  had  been  in 
the  days  ofourfathers,we  would 
not  have  been  partakers  with 
them  in  the  blooci  of  tlie  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses 
unto  yourselves, that ''ye  are  the 
children  oi  them  which  killed 
the  prophets. 

32  ''Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure 
of  your  fathers. 

33  Ye  serpents,  ye  "^generation 
of  vipers,  how  can  ye  escape  the 
damnation  of  hell  t 

3-1 TTJ  Wlierefbre,  behold,  Isend 
untoj"ouprophets,andwisenien, 
and  scribes:  and  ""so/neof  them 
ye  shall  kill  and  crucify,  and 
[some  of  them  shall  ye  scourye 
in  your  synagogues,  and  perse- 
cute them  from  city  to  city  : 

35  f'That  upon  you  may  come 
all  therighteous  blood  shed  upon 
the  earth,  ''t'rom  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  unto  ithe  blood 
of  Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias, 
whom  ye  slew  between  the 
temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  All 
these  things  shall  come  upon 
this  generation. 

37  ^O  Jerusalem.  Jerusalem, 
thou  that  killest  tlie  prophets, 
laud  stunest  tliemvvhich  are  sent 
unto  thee,  how  often  would  '"1 
have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth 
uer  chickens  "under  her  wings, 
and  ye  would  not  I 

38  Behold,  vour house  isleft un- 
to you  desolate. 

39  Fori  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall 
not  see  me  henceforth,  till  ye 
shall  say,  "Blessed  is  he  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAl'TKll  X.XIV. 
Cbrist  foretellcUi  tliedcstruetionofUie 
temple.  1 :  3  wliiit  aii'J  liow great  ca- 
laiiiities  shall  be  before  it:  i'J  the 
signs  of  bin  coming  tojuilgment.  3fi 
And  because  tbat  day  and  hour  is  un- 
known, 42  we  ougbl  to  watch  like 
grxid  servants,  exi>ec:ling  every  lao- 
II lent  our  master's  coming. 

AXD  ".Jesus  w^eut  out,  and  de- 
parted from  the  temple  :  and 
his  disciples  came  to  him  for  to 
bhe'v  him  the  buildings  of  the 
temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,See 
ye  not  all  these  things  t  verily  I 
say  unto  you,  i>There  shall  not  be 


Anno 
DOMINI 


yLull.44 
Ac.  23. 3. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


*Ac.7.5], 

52.1TI1.2. 

15. 

l)Gel5.16 

ITU.2.16. 

«cli.3.7.i: 

U.  34. 

(Icli.21.51 

35.Lu.ll. 

49. 

eAc.5.40. 

&7.58,59. 

&  22.  19. 

fch.10.17. 

2Co.  11.21 

25. 

gKel8.24 

bGe.  4.  8. 
iJo.  3. 12. 
i2Ch.24. 
20.21. 


kLul3.^ 

l2Ch.24. 

21. 

""  De.  32. 

U,  12. 

"Ps.  17.8. 

&91.4. 


oPs.  lis. 
2G.cb21.y 


•.Mr.l3.I. 
Lu.  21.5. 


b  lKi.9.7. 
Je.  26. 18. 
Mi.  3.  12 
Lu.19.44. 

53 


*^iMu.l3.3. 
dlTb.5.1. 


e  Kp.  5 .6. 
Col.2.8,lti 
2  Tb.  2. 3. 
1  Jo.  4. 1. 
fJe.U.14. 
&  23.  21, 
25.ver.24. 
Jn.5.  43. 
Ever.  11. 

h  sell.  15. 
6.1s.  19.2. 
Hag.2.22. 
Zecl4.13 


ich.10.17. 

Ma.  13.  9. 

Lu.21.12. 

J  n.  15.20. 

&16.2AC 

4.2,  3  &7. 

59.  &  12. 1, 

&c.lPe4. 

16.  Ke.  2. 

10,  13. 

kcli.11.6. 

&13.57.  2 

Ti.l.l5.(fc 

4.10.16. 

lch.7. 15. 

Ac.20.29. 

2  Pe.  2. 1. 

"•1X1.4.1. 

ver.  5, 24. 

"ch.lO.ai 

Ma.13.13. 

He.3.6,14 

Re.  2.  10. 

0^1.4.23. 

&9.35. 

Pill  ,10. 1^ 

Col  2.6,23 

<JMa.  13, 

14.Lu.21. 

20. 

'■Da.9.27. 

&12. 11. 

»Da.9.-23, 

85. 

'Lu.23.29 


"Da.g.ao 

&    12.    1. 

Joel  2.  2. 


»ls.65.8, 
9.Zec.  14. 
2.1 


left  hereone  Stone  upon  another 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  M  And  as  he  sat  ui^uu  llm 
mount  of  Olives,  "^tlie  diiicij)les 
came  unto  him  privately,  bay- 
ing, JTell  us,  when  shall  these 
things  be?  and  what shdll  be  the 
sign  of  thy  coming,  and  of  the 
end  of  the  world  ( 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  ''Take  heed  that  no 
man  deceive  you. 

5  For  'many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  ^aud 
shall  deceive  many. 

t)  Andyeshallliearofwars,  and 
rumours  of  wars :  see  that  ye  be 
not  troubled  :  for  all  these  thinijs 
must  come  to  pass,  but  the  end 
is  not  yet. 

7  For  lination  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against 
kingdom :  and  there  shall  be 
famines,  and  pestilences,  and 
earthquakes  in  divers  jj] aces. 

8  All  these arethebegmningof 
sorrows. 

y  'Then  shall  they  deliver  you 
up  to  be  atliicted.and  shall  kill 
you  :  and  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
nations  lor  my  name's  sake. 

lu  And  then  shall  many  ^he  of- 
fended, and  shall  betray  one  an- 
other,and  shall  liateoneanother 

11  And  imany  ialse  prophets 
shall  rise,  and  "shall  deceive 
many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall 
abound,  the  love  of  many  shall 
wax  cold. 

13  "But  he  that  shall  endure 
unto  the  end,  the  same  shall  be 
saved. 

1-1  And  this  "gospel  of  the  king- 
dom ''shall  be  preached  in  all  the 
world,  for  a  witness  unto  all  na- 
tions; and  then  shall  the  end 
come. 

15  \Mien ye,  therefore, shall  see 
•ithe  abomination  of  desolation, 
spokeuof  by  "^Danieltheprophet, 
stand  in  the  holy  place,  (''whoso 
readeth,  let  him  uiulerstaud,) 

It)  Then  let  them  which  be  in 
Judea  flee  into  the  mounlains: 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the 
house-top  not  come  down  to 
take  any  thing  out  of  his  house : 

18  Neither  let  him  which  is  in 
the  field  return  back  to  take  his 
clothes. 

If'  And  'wo  unto  them  that  are 
withclnld,and  tothem  thatgive 
suck  in  those  days  1 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  fliglit 
ho  not  in  the  winter,  neither  on 
the  sabbath-day : 

21  For  "then  sliall  be  great  tri- 
bulation, such  as  was  not  since 
the  beginning  of  the  world  to 
this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be, 

22  And  e.Kcept  those  days  should 
he  shortened,  there  should  no 
flesh  be  sa ved:''but  for  the  elect's 
sake  those  days  shall  be  short- 
ened. 

27 


Signs  of  Christ's  coming. 


S.  MATTHEW, 


Parable  or  the  ten  virgins. 


23  >Theii  if  any  man  shall  say 
unto  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or 
there ;  believe  it  not. 

2-1  For  "^there  shall  arise  false 
Chrisis,  and  false  prophets, and 
shall  .shew  u'reat  sii;ns  and  won- 
ders; in.<onrach  that,  "it'jV  were 
possible,  they  shall  deceive  the 
very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  be- 
fore. 

'26  Wherefore,  ifthey  shall  say 
unt03'ou,Beliold  ,he  is  i  n  the  des- 
ert; go  not  fortli:  behold,  he  is 
in  the  secret  chambers;  believe 
it  not. 

27  I'For  as  the  lightning  Cometh 
out  of  theeast,and  shineth  even 
unto  the  \vest;  so  shall  also  the 
coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

28 'Forwheresoeverthe  carcass 
is,  there  will  the  eagles  be  gath- 
ered together. 

29  IT  <!  Immediately  after  the 
tribulation  of  those  days,  '^shall 
tlie  sun  be  daricened,  and  the 
moon  shall  notgive  her  lielit, and 
the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven, 
and  the  powers  of  the  heavens 
shall  be  shaken : 

30  'And  then  shall  appear  the 
sign  of  the  Son  of  man  m  heav- 
en :  Sand  then  shall  all  tlie  tribes 
of  thf!  earth  mourn,  ''and  they 
shall  see  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with 
power  and  great  glory. 

31  'And  he  shall  send  his  an- 
gels iiwith  a  great  sound  of  a 
trumpet,  and  they  shall  gather 
together  his  elect  from  the  four 
winds,  from  cue  end  of  heaven 
to  the  other. 

32  iSfow  learn  l=a  parable  of  the 
fig-tree;  V/henhisbranchisyet 
tender,  and  putteth  forth  leaves, 
ye  know  that  summer  is  nigh : 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall 
see  all  these  things,  know  'that 
||it  is  near,  even  at  the  doors. 

34  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  "'This 
generation  shall  not  pass,  till  all 
these  things  be  fulfilled. 

35  "Heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away,  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away. 

36  IT  "But  of  that  day  and  hour 
knoweth  no  man,  no, not  the  an- 
gels of  heaven,  ''but  my  Father 
only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Noewere, 
60  shall  also  the  coming  of  the 
Son  of  nmn  be. 

3S  '^  For  as  in  the  days  that  were 
beforetlieflood  ,chey  were  eating 
and  drinking,  marrying  and  giv- 
ing in  marriage,  until  tlie  day 
that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  Andknew  notuntil  thellood 
came,  and  took  them  all  away : 
so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the 
Son  of  man  be. 

40  "Then  shall  two  he  in  the 
field:  the  one  shall  be  taken, 
and  tne  other  left. 

41  Two  woine?i  shall  be  grinding 

28 


^ch.-25.13. 

Ma.l3.:j3, 

&(tu.2l 

36. 

U.i  1.1-2.39 

lTli..i.  2. 

2Pe.  3.10. 

Ue.3.3.& 

16.  15. 

"cli.25.13 

lTh.5.6. 


.-10.  Re.  19. 

7.  &-a.2. 

9. 

l)d  1.13.47 

Si,  22.  10. 


<=  lTll.5.6. 
dcli.-2-l.31 
lTh.-l.16. 


II  Or.  ffo 
i)ig  nut. 


'  Lti.  17. 


at  the  mill;  the  one  shall  be  ta- 
ken, and  the  other  left. 

42  IT  ^Watch  therefore  ;  for  ye 
know  not  what  hour  your  Lord 
doth  come. 

43  'But  know  this,  that  if  the 
gcjodminoftheliouseliad  known 
111  what  watch  the  thief  would 
come,  he  v/ould  have  watched, 
and  would  not  have  suffered  his 
house  to  be  broken  up. 

44  "Therelore  be  ye  also  ready : 
for  ill  such  an  hour  as  ye  think 
not,  the  Son  of  man  conieth. 

45  ^Who  then  is  a  faithful  and 
wise  servant, whomhislord  hath 
made  i-uler  over  his  household, 
to  give  them  meat  i  n  due  season? 

4*^)  ^Blessed  is  that  servant, 
whom  his  lord, when  he  cometh, 
shall  find  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That 
^he  shall  make  him  ruler  over  all 
his  goods. 

48  But  and  if  that  evil  servant 
shall  say  in  his  heart,  My  lord 
delayetli  his  coming; 

49  And  shall  begin  to  smite  Am 
fellow-servants,  and  to  eat  and 
drink  with  the  drunken  ; 

50  The  lord  of  that  servantshall 
come  in  a  day  when  he  Iccketh 
not  for^m,  and  in  an  hour  that 
he  is  not  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  cut  him  asunder, 
and  appoint/i/nihisportion  with 
the  hypocrites:  '^tliere  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

CHAPTER  .X.XV. 
Tlie  parable  of  the  ten  viryins,  1. 14  and 
of  the  talents.     31  Also  the  descrlp. 
tion  nftlie  l:ist  jiKisnieiit. 

'I'^HEX  shall  the  kingdom  of 
jL  heaven  be  likened  unto  ten 
virgins,  which  took  their  laiiips, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  *the 
bridegroom. 

2  i>And  five  of  them  were  wise, 
and  five  were  foolish. 

3  They  that  ivere  foolish  took 
their  lamps,  and  took  no  oil  with 
them : 

4  Butthe  wise  took  oil  in  their 
vessels  with  their  lamps. 

5  While  thebridegroom  tarried, 
*they  all  slumbered  and  slept. 

0  And  at  midniglit  dthere  was 
a  cry  made,  Behold,  the  bride- 
groom cometh ;  go  ye  out  to 
meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose, 
and  ^trimmed  the'r  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the 
wise.  Give  us  of  your  oil;  for 
our  lamps  are  Hgone  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  say- 
ing. Not  so;  lest  there  be  not 
enough  for  us  and  you :  but  go 
ve  rather  to  them  that  sell,  and 
buy  for  yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy, 
thebridegroom  caine  ;  and  they 
that  were  ready,  went  in  with 
him  to  the  marriage:  and  fllie 
door  was  shut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the 


Parable  or  the  tjilenta. 


CHAPTER  XXV. 


The  last  judgment  dewrihed. 


Other  virprins,  saying,  "Lord, 
Lord,  open  to  lis. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said, 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  hi  know 
yuu  not. 

Vi  iWatch  therefore,  for  ye 
k)iow  neither  the  day  nor  the 
hour  wherein  the  Son  of  man 
cotneth. 

l-iir  kPor  the  kinad'^m  of  heaven 
is  las  a  man  truvellini,'  into  a  far 
country,  who  called  his  own  ser- 
vants, and  delivered  unto  them 
his  troods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five 
II  talents,  to  another  two,  and  to 
another  one ;  ""to  every  man  ac- 
cordiuR  to  his  several  ability; 
andstraishtwaytookhisjcurney. 

W  Then  he  that  had  received 
tiie  five  talents, wentand  traded 
with  the  same,  and  made  them 
other  five  talents. 

17  And  likewise  he  that  hadre- 
ccivcd  two,  he  also  gained  other 
two. 

l>i  Buthe  thathad  received  one, 
went  and  di^'ced  in  the  earth, 
and  hid  his  lord's  money. 

W  After  a  long  time  the  lord 
of  those  servants  cometh,  and 
reckonetli  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received 
five  talents,  came  and  brought 
other  Hve  talents,  saying,  Lord, 
thoudeliveredstuntomefive  ta- 
lents: behold,  1  have  gained  be- 
sides them  live  talents  more. 

:.'l  His  lord  saiduntohim,  Well 
done,  thou  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant; thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  "I  will  make 
thee  rulerovermany  things:  en- 
ter thou  into  "the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

2"J  He  al.so  that  had  received 
two  talents  came, andsaid, Lord, 
thou  deliveredst  unto  me  two 
talents:  behold,  I  have  gained 
two  other  talents  besides  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him. 
PWell  done,  good  and  faithtul 
servant;  thou  hast  been  faithful 
over  a  few  things,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  over  many  things:  en- 
ter thou  into  the  ioy  of  thy  lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received 
the  one  talent  came,  and  said. 
Lord,  I  knew  thee  that  thou  art 
an  hard  man,  reaping  where 
thou  hast  not  sown,  and  gather- 
ingwhere  thou  hast  not  strewed: 

2.J  And  1  was  afraid,  and  went 
and  hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth: 
lo,  there  thou  hast  tluit  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Thou  wicked  and 
slothful  servant,  thou  knewest 
that  1  reap  where  I  sowed  not, 
and  gather  where  1  have  not 
strewed: 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to 
have  put  my  money  to  the  ex- 
changers, and  then  at  my  com- 
ing I  should  have  received  mine 
own  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent 


Orh.54.-l7 
ver.a4,46. 
l.ii.l-'.+l. 
&  22.  29, 
30. 

"He.  1 2.2. 
2Ti.2.12, 
1  Pe.  L  8. 


P  ver.  21 


Anno  from  him,  and  give  it  unto  him 
DOMINI  which  hath  ten  talents. 

33.  2f)  iFor  unto  every  one  that 
•ifh. 13.12  hath  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall 
Ma.  4. 25.  have  abundance:  but  from  him 
1,11.8.18.  that  hath  not,  shall  be  takea 
&  19.  25. 1  away  even  that  which  he  hath. 
.In.  15.2.  30  And  cast  ye  the  unprolita- 
Vh. 8. 12.  ble  servant  ""into  outer  dark- 
&.  24.  51.  ness :  there  shall  be  weeping 

and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
*Zec.l4.5     31  TTMVhen   the  Son  of  man 
cli.  16.27.  shall  come  in  his  glory,  and  all 
&  19.  28. 1  the  holy  angels  with  him,  then 

»  ,  ",? ,  sliall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of 
^'•■'•"■^   his  glory: 

32  And  'before  him  shall  he 
gathered  all  nations:  and  "ha 
shall  separate  them  one  from 
another,  as  a  shepherd  divideth 
his  sheep  from  the  goats  : 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep 
on  his  right  hand,  but  the  goata 
on  the  left. 

:34  Then  shall  the  King  say  un- 
to them  on  hisright  liand.Corne, 
ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  "in- 
herit the  kingdom  ^prepared  tor 
you  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world: 

of)  ■'For  I  was  an  hungered, 
and  ye  gave  me  meat:  1  was 
thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink: 
^I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took 
me  in : 

3<)  bMaked,  and  ye  clothed  me: 
I  was  sick,  and  ye  visit<  d  me: 
•^I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came 
unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  an- 
swer him,  saying.  Lord,  when 
saw  we  thee  an  hungered,  and 
fed  thee?  or  thirsty,  and  gave 
thee  drink? 

38  \A'hen  saw  we  thee  a  stran- 
ger, and  took  thee  in  t  or  naked, 
and  clotlied  thee  ? 

I   3HOrwhensawwethee8ick,or 

I  in  prison,  and  came  unto  thee  ? 

I   40  And  the  King  shall  answer 

.  and  say  unto  Uiem,  N'erily  1  say 

aPr.14.31   unto  you.  J I  :Wfemuch  as  ye  have 

1  'I'l  l>'i  flone  it  unto  one  of  the  least  of 

Ma.  9  4'  '  tli^se  my  brethren,  ye  have  done 

Hp  610.'  i<  into  me. 

"  : '  i  41  Then  shall  he  say  also  unto 
ri  %  23  '^^^"^  °"  "^''^  '®'^  hand,  ''Depart 
Lu  13  27  from  me,  ye  cursed,  fintoever- 
<•  .',».„!  lasting  tire,  prepared  for  ^the 
fclU3.40.  jjg^.j]  j^n^  his  angels: 

*  i    42  For  I  was  an  hungered,  and 

i!,.il' «■*■ '  y^  gave  me  no  meat :  1  wii  s  thirsi 
ty,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink : 

43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took 
me  not  in:  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  not:  sick,  and  in  prison,  and 
ye  visited  me  not. 

44  Then  sliall  they  also  answer 
him, saying.  Lord,  when  saw  v.'e 
thee  an  hungered,  or  athirst,  or 
a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  did  not  minister 

hPr.i4.3i  j  unto  thee  ? 

&  17. ' .").    43  Then  shall  he  answer  them. 
Zee.  2.  8.  saying,  Verily  1  say  unto  you 
Ac.  9.  5.  Ulnafimuchasyedidiinottoone 
29 


Til.  4.16.2 
Til.  L  7. 
Jude  14. 
Re.  1.  7. 
tRo.l4.I0 
2Co..'>.10. 
Re.20.12. 
"Ez2n.rj8 
&  34.  17, 

20.  th.  13. 
49. 

*Ro.8.17 
IPe.  1.4,9 
&.3.9.Re. 

21.  7. 
ych.20.23 
Mrt.  10.40. 
1  Co.  2.  9. 
He.U.16. 
Hs.  bi.  7. 
Ez.  18.  7. 
Ja.  1.  27. 
»He.l3.2. 
3  Jo.  5. 
b.Ia.  2.15, 
16. 
=2X11.16. 


Jude  6. 


t.^urist  eatetli  tlie  passover,  and 


S.  MATTHEW. 


friatitutetb  tlie  last  supper. 


of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it 
uot  to  me. 

4tj  And  'these  shall  go  away  in- 
to everlasting  ijuuisliment:  but 
the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 

CHAPTER  X.WI. 
The  rulers  (-ouspire  :ii;niii.st  Clirist,!.  6 
The  woman  aiKiiiitetli  iiis  liead.  U 
Judas  selletli  him.  17  C'liri.st  eateth 
the  passover:  26  institutetli  his  holy 
supper:  36  proj-eth  in  the  garden:  47 
betrayed  witli  a  kiss,  57  is  carried  to 
Caiaplias,  69  and  denied  of  Peter. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Je- 
sus had  finished  all  these 
Bayiugs,  he  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples, 

2  ■'Ye  know  that  after  two  days 
is  the  feast  of  the  passover,  and 
the  Son  ofman  is  betrayed  to  be 
crucified. 

3  i)Then  assembled  together  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  scribes, 
and  the  elders  of  the  people, un- 
to the  palace  of  the  hie;h  pnest, 
who  was  called  Caiaplias, 

4  And  couj^ulted  that  they 
misht  take  Jesus  by  subtilty, 
and  kill  ?iim. 

5  But  they  said.  Not  on  the 
feast-(Z(77/,  lest  there  be  an  up- 
roar among  the  people. 

(j  IT  "^Now  when  Jesus  was  in 
^Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Si- 
mon the  leper, 

7  There  came  unto  him  a  wo- 
man havint;  an  alabaster-box  of 
very  precious  ointment,  and 
poured  it  ou  his  head  as  he  sat 
at  meat. 

8  "^But  when  his  disciples  saw 
it,  they  had  indignation,  saying, 
To  what  purpose  is  this  waste  ? 

9  For  this  ointipent  miglit  liave 
been  sold  for  much,  and  given 
to  the  poor. 

10  When  Jesus  understood  it, 
he  said  unto  them,  Why  trouble 
ye  tlie  woman  'i  for  she  hath 
wrought  a  cood  work  upon  me. 

11  f  For  ye  have  the  poor  always 
with  you;  but  ^nft  ye  have  not 
always. 

J 2  For  in  that  she  hath  poured 
this  ointment  on  my  body,  she 
did  it  i'oT  my  burial. 

I'i  Verily  I  say  unto  you. 
Wheresoever  this  gospel  shall 
he  preached  in  the  whole  world , 
there  shall  also  tliis,  that  this 
woman  hath  done,  be  told  for  a 
memorial  of  her. 

II  IT  liTben  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  i Judas  Iscariot,  went  un- 
to the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  U7ito  them,  kA'Nniat 
will  ve  give  me,  and  I  will  deli- 
ver aim  unto  you  ?  And  they 
covenanted  with  liim  for  thirty 
pieces  of  silver. 

III  And  from  thatti me  he  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  him. 

]7  IT  iNow  the  first  d^iy  of  the 

ffast  of  unleavened  bread,  tlie 

rti.«ciules  came  to  Jesus,  saying 

aiito  him.  Where  wilt  thou  that 

30 


''Ma.ll.l. 
I.u.  2-2. 1. 
Jn.  13.1. 

bPs.  2.  2. 
.Jn  11.47. 
Ac.  4.  25, 


<=Ma.l4.3. 

.In.  11. 1, 
2.  &  12.3. 
dch.21.17 


fDe.   15. 

11.  John 

12.  8. 
g.See  ch. 
18  20.  & 
28.20jno. 

13.  33.  <fe 

14.  19.  & 
1 6.5.28.  & 
17.  11. 

h  Ma.  14. 
10.Lii.22. 
3J<)hnl3. 
2,  30. 
ich.  10.4. 
k  Zee.  11. 
12.ch.  27. 
3. 

lEx.  12.6. 
18.Ma.14. 
12.Lu.22. 


™Ma.  14. 
17,-21. 
Lu.22.14. 
Jn.l3.  21. 


°Ps.41.q. 
Lu.22.21. 
Jn.  13.18 
''Ps.22.Is 
53.  Da.  9. 
26.  Ma.  9. 
12.Lu.24. 
25,  26,  46. 
Ac.17.2,3 
&26.22.23 
lCoi.16.3 
PJobnl7. 
12. 

I  Ma.  14. 
22.Lu.22. 
19. 

■■l  Co.  11. 

23,  24,  26. 

II  Many 
Greek 
copies 
have, 
gri  re 
thanks. 
See  M;i.6 
41. 

n  Co.  10. 
IC. 

tMa.14.23 
"See  K.x. 

24.  8.  Le. 
17.  11 
^Je.31.31 
5'ch.20.2S 
Ro.  5.  15. 
He.  9. 22. 
'^  M,i.  14. 
2a.Lu.22. 
18. 

»Ac  10.41 
b  Ma.  14. 
26. 

II  Or, 

psalm. 

<=  Ma.  14. 

27. 

Jn.l6.  32. 

dch.  11.6. 

«Zec.l3.7 

fch.  2S.  7, 

10,16.  Ma 

14.  28.  i 

16.  7. 

g  Ma.  14. 

30.Lu.22. 

34.J11. 13. 

38. 

1'  Ma.  14. 

32,-3.'). 

Lu.22.39. 

Jn.  IS.  L 


we  prepare  for  thee  to  eat  the 
passover  ? 

18  And  he  said,  Go  into  the  city 
to  such  a  man.  and  say  imto  him. 
The  Master  saith.  My  time  is  at 
hand;  I  will  keep  the  passover 
S,t  thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  fUd  as  Je- 
sus had  appointed  them ;  and 
they  made  ready  the  passover. 

20  ""Now  when  the  even  was 
come,  he  sat  down  -with  the 
twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  one 
of  you  shall  betiay  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding 
sorrowful,  and  began  every  one 
of  them  to  say  unto  him.  Lord, 
is  it  I? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said, 
°He  that  dippeth  his  hand  with 
me  in  the  dish,  the  same  shall 
betray  me. 

21  The  Son  of  man  goeth.  "as 
it  is  written  of  him:  but  J'wo 
unto  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed  I  it  had  been 
good  for  that  man  if  he  had  not 
been  born. 

25  Then  Judaa,  which  betrayed 
him,  answered  and  said, Master, 
is  it  1  ?  He  said  unto  him.  Thou 
hast  said. 

2(5  IT  1  And  as  they  were  eati^J^ 
■■  Jesus  took  bread,  and  I  blessed 
it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  t  o 
the  disciples,  and  said,  Tako, 
eat;  -'this  is  my  body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  ard 
gave  thanks,  and  gave  i<  to  them, 
sayinc,  'Drink  ye  all  ol'it; 

28  For  "this  is  my  blood  '^of 
the  new  testament,  which  is 
shed  ^for  many  for  the  remia- 
sion  of  sins. 

29  But  ^1  say  unto  you.  1  -vvill 
not  drink  henceforthof  this  fruit 
of  the  vine,  "until  that  day  whea 
I  drink  it  new  with  you  in  my 
Father's  kingdom. 

30  hAiid  when  they  had  sung 
an  II  hymn,  they  went  out  into 
the  mount  of  Olives. 

31  Then  saith  Jeans  unto  them, 
^All  ye  shall  ''be  offended  be- 
cause of  me  this  night:  for  it  is 
written,  "^I  will  smite  the  Shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  of  the  flock 
shall  be  scattered  abroad. 

32  But  after  I  am  risen  again, 
fl  will  go  before  you  into  Gali- 
lee. 

33  Feter  answered  and  said  un- 
to hiin,  Though  all  men  shall  be 
offended  because  of  thee,  yet 
will  I  never  be  offended. 

31  Jesus  said  unto  him,  KVerily, 
I  say  unto  thee,  Tliat  this  mght, 
beibre  the  cock  crow,  thou  shall 
deny  me  thrice. 

35  I'etersaid  unto  him, Though 
1  should  die  with  thee,  yet  will 
I  not  deny  thee.  Likewise  also 
said  nil  flie  disciples. 

3d  U  liThen  cometh  Jesus  witb 


Christ  is  betrayed  with  a  ki«).        CHAPTER  XXVI. 


end  carried  to  Caiapnaa. 


ich.  4.  21. 


k.Iohn  12 


I.Ma.U.36 
I,u.-.i.J.4-2. 
He.  5.  7. 


"ch.  20.22 
"John  5. 
30  &  6.3S, 
rhl.  2.  8. 

PMm.  13. 

33.  &  14. 
38.Lu.22. 
40,46.Kp, 


them  unto  a  place  called  Geth-     Anno 
Bemane,  and  saith  unto  the  dis-  DO.MINI 
ciples,  riit  ye  here,  while  I  go 
and  pray  yonder. 

37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter, 
and  'tlie  two  sons  of  Zebedee, 
and  began  to  be  sorrowful  and 
Very  lieavy. 

oS  Tlien  saith  he  unto  them, 
k My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrow- 
ful, even  unto  death:  tarry  ye 
here,  and  watch  with  nie. 

oi:>  And  he  went  a  little  farther, 
and  fell  on  his  face,  and  'prayed, 
saying.  ""O  my  Father,  if  it  be 
possible,  "let  this  cup  pass  from 
nje:  nevertheless,  "not  as  I  will,  '"Johui2 
but  as  thou  wilt. 

•W  And  he  cometh  unto  the  dis- 
ciples, and  findetli  them  asleep. 
and  saith  unto  Peter,  AMiatf 
could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one 
hour? 

41  P'vVatch  and  pray,  that  ye 
enter  not  into  temptation  :  the 
spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
tfesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  se- 
cond time  and  prayed,  saying,  O 
my  Father,  if  this  cup  may  not 
pass  away  from  me,  except  I 
drink  it,  thy  will  be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them 
asleep  again:  fortheir  eyes  were 
heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went 
away  again, and  prayed  tlie  third 
time,  saying  the  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disci- 
ples, and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep 
on  now,  and  take  your  rest:  be- 
hold^  the  hour  is  at  hand,  and 
the  bon  of  man  is  betrayed  into 
the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going:  behold, 
he  is  athand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  TTAnd  ''while  he  yet  spake, 
to,  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
came,  and  with  him  a  great  mul- 
titude with  swords  and  staves, 
from  the  chief  priests  and  el- 
ders of  the  people. 

48  Now  he  that  betrayed  him, 
gave  them  a  sign,  saying,  Whom- 
soever I  shall  kiss,  that  same  is 
he ;  hold  him  fast. 

49  And  forthwith  he  came  to 
lesus,  and  said,  Hail,  Master; 
'and  kissed  him. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
■Friend,  wherefore  art  thou 
come?  Then  came  they, and  laid 
hands  on  Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  And  behold,  'one  of  them 
which  were  with  Jesus,  stretch- 
ed out  his  hand,  and  drew  his 
Bword,  and  struck  a  servant  of 
the  high  priest,  and  smote  oft' 
his  ear. 

52  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him. 
Put  up  asain  thy  sword  into  his 
place  :  "for  all  they  that  take 
the  sword,  shall  perish  with  the 
sword. 

63  Tliinkestthou  that  I  cannot 
now  pray  to  my  Father,  and  he 


33. 


='2Ki.6.17 
Da.  7.  10. 
51s.  53.  7 
<tc.ve.24 
Lu.24.25, 
44,46. 


'La.  4.20. 
ver.  54. 
*See  Jno 
18.  15. 
bMa.  14. 
53.Lu.22. 
5t.Jn(.).18 
12. 13. 24. 


IMa.  14. 
43.  Lu.22. 
47.  Jno.  18 
3.AC1.16, 


'2Sa.20.9. 


'Ps.41.9. 
&  55. 13- 


'.TobnlS. 


°Ge.  9  6. 
lie.  13. 10. 


Anno     shall  presently  pive  me  ''more 
DOMINI  than  twelve  legions  of  angels? 
51  But  how  then  shall  the  scrip- 
tures be  fulfilled,  J'that  thus  it 
must  be  ? 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesua 
to  the  miiltitudes,  Are  ye  come 
out  as  against  a  thief  vvitiisworda 
and  staves  for  to  take  me?  I  sat 
daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on 
me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that 
the  ^scriptures  of  the  propheta 
might  be  fulfilled.  Then  ^all  tlie 
disciples  forsook  him,  and  tied. 

57  ^  I'And  they  that  had  laid 
hold  on  Jesus,  led  him  away  to 
Caiaphas  the  high  priest,  where 
the  scribes  and  tlie  elders  were 
assembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar 
off,  unto  the  high  priest's  palace, 
and  went  in,  and  sat  w^th  the 
servants  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and 
elders.and  all  the  cotincil,  sought 
false  witness  against  Jesus,  to 
put  him  to  death  ; 

60  But  found  none:  yea,  though 
■^many  false  witnesses  came,  i/e< 
found  they  none.  At  the  last 
came  iJtwo  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  fellow  said, 
""I  am  able  to  destroy  the  temple 
of  God,  and  to  build  it  in  three 
days. 

62  f  And  the  high  priest  arose, 
and  said  unto  him;  Answerest 
thou  nothing  ?  what  is  it  which 
these  witness  against  thee  ? 

63  But  sjesus  held  his  peace. 
And  the  high  priest  answered 
and  said  unto  him,''!  adjure  thee 
by  the  living  God.  that  thou  tell 
us  whether  thou  oe  the  Christ 
the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thou 
hastsaid:  nevertheless, I sayun- 
to  you,  "Hereafter  shall  ye  see 
the  Son  of  ms^n  i^sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  com- 
ing in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

65  'Then  the  high  priest  rent  his 
clothes,  saying, He  hath  spoken 
blasphemy :  what  further  need 
have  we  of  witnesses  i  behold, 
now  ye  have  heard  his  blas- 
phemy. 

66  What  think  ye  ?  They  an- 
swered and  said,  ""He  is  guilty 
of  death. 

67  "Then  did  they  spit  in  hig 
face,  and  buffeted  him:  and  "oth- 
ers smote  him  with  |i  the  palms  ot 
their  hands, 

68  Saying,  ''Prophesy  unto  us, 
thou  Christ,  Who  is  he  that 
smote  thee  ? 

6f  ir'iNov>-  Peter  sat  vsnthout  in 
the  palace  :  and  a  damsel  ciune 
unto  hi  m,saying.TlK)u  also  wast 
with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  before  them 
all, saying,  I  know  not  what  thou 
sayest. 

ai 


''Ps.  27.12 
&  35.  11. 
Ma.  14.55. 
So  Ac.  6. 
13. 

dDe.  19. 
15. 

^cli.27.40. 
Jolin  2.19 
fMa.  14. 
60. 

eis.  53.  7. 
ch.27.12, 
14. 

hLe.  5.  1. 
iSa.  14, 
24,  26. 
iD.a.  7.13. 
ell.  Ifi.  27. 
&  24.  30. 
Lu.  21.27. 
<fe  25.  31. 
.John  1.51 
Ro.14.I0. 
1X11.4.16. 
Re.  1.  7. 
kPs.U0.1 
Ac.  7. 55. 
l2Ki.  18. 
37.&19.1. 
■^Le.  24. 
lfiJno.19. 


"I.s.  ,W.  6. 
&  53.3.ch 
27.  30. 
"LuM.eS 
Jno.  19.3. 
II  Or, 
rodf 
P. Ml.  14. 

65.  Lu.22. 
64. 
IMa.  14. 

66.  Lu.22. 
55.  Jo.l8. 
16. 17,  25. 


Chnst  is  delivered  to  Pi{.ite. 


S.  MATTHEW. 


Christ  crowned  vritli  thorns. 


71  And  when  lie  was  gone  out 
into  the  porch,  aiiother7n«tdsaw 
him,  and  said  unto  them  that 
were  there,  This/ellmo  was  also 
with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an 
oath,  1  do  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  awhile  came  unto 
him  they  that  stood  by ,  and  said 
to  Peter,  Surely  thou  also  art 
one  of  them ;  for  thy  ''speech  be- 
wrayeth  thee. 

74  Then  'befian  he  to  curse  and 
to  swear,  sin/ing,  I  know^  not  the 
man.  And  immediately  the  cock 
crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the 
word  of  Jesus,  which  said  unto 
him,  'Before  the  cock  crovv,thou 
Blialt  deny  me  thrice.  Ai;d  he 
went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

CHAPTER  XXVII 
Christ  i3  dehvered  liouiid  to  Pilat*?,  1. 
3  Judas  hangetli  himself.  19  Pilate, 
admonished  of  his  wife,  24  waslieth 
hisiiands:  25  and  looseth  Barabbas. 
29  Clirist  is  crowned  with  thorns,  34 
crucified,  iO  reviled,  50  dieth,  and  is 
buried:  66  his  sepulchre  is  sealed, 
and  watc'hed. 

'n/'HENthemomingwascoTne, 
'»  "all  the  chief  priests  and 
elders  of  the  people  took  counsel 
againstj  esus  to  put  him  to  death. 

2  And  when  they  had  bound 
him,  they  led  Aim  away,  and  Me- 
livered  him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the 
governor. 

3  H  "Then  Judas,  which  had  be- 
trayed him,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  condemned,  repented 
himseltj  and  brought  again  the 
thirty  piecesofsilverto  the  chief 
priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  1  have  sinned  in  that 
I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.  And  they  said,  What  is 
that  to  us  y  see  thou  to  that. 

oAndhe  castdown  the  pieces  of 
silverin  the  temple,'iand  depart- 
ed,and  went  sind  hangedhimself. 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the 
silver  pieces,  and  said.  It  is  not 
lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the 
treasury,  because  it  is  the  price 
of  blood. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and 
bought  with  them  the  potter's 
field,  to  bury  .strangers  in. 

8  \\  herefore  that  held  was  call- 
ed, "'The  tield  of  blood,  unto  this 
day. 

i)  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which 
was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  'And  they  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price 
of  him  that  was  valued,  ||whom 
they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
value : 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's 
field,  as  the  Lord  aijuointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the 
governor :  "and  the  governor 
asked  him,  saying.  Art  tliou  the 
King  of  the  Jews'/  And  Jesus 
said  unto  hiin,  hThou  sayest. 

33 


Anno 

Anno    1 

DOMINI  DOMINI 

33. 

33. 

ich.26.63.! 

Jno  19.9.; 

kih.  26.62 

Jno.iy.lO 

IMa.15.6. 

>"Lu.22.59 

I,u.23.17. 

,)<jhn  18. 

»Mal4  71 

39. 

tver.  34. 

Ma.  14.30. 

Lu.22.61, 

62.  .John 

13.38. 

™Ma.  15. 

ll.Lu.23. 

aPs.  2.  2. 

18.  John 

Ma.  15. 1. 

lS.40.Ac. 

r,u.22.66. 

3.  14. 

&    23.  1. 

Jno.18.28 

bfh.  20.19 

Ac.  3.  13. 

<'ch.26.14, 

15. 

d2Sa.l7. 

•'De.21.6. 

23.  Ac.  1. 

18. 

"Deig.lO 

Jos.2. 19. 

lKi.2.32. 

2Sa.  1. 16. 

Ac.  5.  28. 

Pis.  53. 5. 

Ma.  15. 15. 

Lu.  23.16, 

24,25.  Jo. 

eAc.  1.19. 

19.  1.  16. 

"IMa.  15. 

fZec.  11. 

16.  John 

12,  13. 

19.2. 

II  Or, 

II  Or, 

whom 

gover- 

they 

nor's 

boughtof 

house. 

Die  chil- 

""Lu.  23. 

dren  of 

11. 

Israel. 

"Ps.  69.19 

S>Ia.l5.2. 

1 3.53.  .3. 

Lu.  23.  3. 
.Ino.18.33 

«ls.  50.  6. 
ch.26.67. 

h.IohnlS. 

37.1X1.6. 

13. 

12  And  when  he  ^was  accused  of 
the  chief  priests  and  elders,  'he 
answered  nothing. 

13  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him, 
^  Hearest  thou  not  how  many 
things  they  witnes.s  against  thee? 

14  And  he  answered  him  to  ne- 
ver a  word  ;  insomuch  tliat  the 
governor  marvelled  greatly. 

15  'Now  at  that  feast,  the  go- 
vernor was  wont  to  release  un- 
to the  people  a  prisoner,  whom 
they  would. 

It)  And  they  had  then  a  notable 
prisoner,  called  Barabbas. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were 
gathered  together,  Pilate  said 
unto  them.  Whom  will  ye  that  1 
release  unto  you  ?  Barabbas,  oi 
Jesus,  which  is  called  Christ? 

IS  (For  he  knew  that  for  envy 
they  had  delivered  him.) 

HI  irWhen  he  was  set  down  on 
the  judgment-seat.  Ins  wife  sent 
unto  him,  saying.  Have  thou  no- 
thing to  do  with  that  just  man  : 
for  [have  suffered  many  things 
this  day  in  a  dream,  because  of 
him. 

20  "'But  the  chief  priests  and 
elders  persuaded  the  multitude 
that  they  should  ask  Barabbas, 
and  destroy  Jesus. 

)i\  The  governor  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Whether  of  the 
twain  will  ye  that  I  release  unto 
you?    They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them.  What 
shall  I  do  then  with  Jesus, which 
is  called  Christ?  They  all  say 
unto  him.  Let  him  be  crucified. 

23  And  the  governor  said,  Why, 
what  evil  hath  he  done?  But 
they  cried  out  the  more,  saying, 
Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  TT  \Mien  Pilate  saw  that  he 
could  prevail  nothing,  but  that 
rather  a  tumult  was  made,  he 
"took  water,  and  washed  hia 
hands  before  the  multitude,  say- 
ing, I  am  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  just  person  :  see  ye  to  it. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  peo- 
ple, and  said,  "His  blood  be  on  us, 
and  on  our  children. 

26  ITThen  released  he  Barabbas 
unto  them  :  and  when  ►'he  had 
scourged  Jesus^  he  delivered 
him  to  be  crucitied. 

27  ''Then  the  soldiers  of  the  go- 
vernor took  Jesus  into  the!)com- 
mon  hall,  and  gathered  untohim 
the  whole  band  of  soldiers. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and 
■"put  on  him  a  scarlet  robe. 

29  IT^And  when  they  had  platted 
acrown  of  thorns,  they  put  i(  up- 
on his  head.and  a  reed  in  his  right 
hand;  and  they  bowed  the  knee 
before  him,  and  mocked  him. 
saying.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews! 

30  And  'they  spit  upon  him, 
and  took  the  reed,  and  smote 
him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had 
mocked  him, they  took  the  robe 


Christ  is  crucified 


CHAPTER  XXVIIl. 


ChriBt's  buna_ 


off  from  him,  and  put  his  o\vti 
raiment  ou  hini,  "and  led  him 
away  to  cnicitV  him. 

'62  ^Aiid  as  they  came  out, 
^they  t'liund  a  man  of  Gyrene, 
Simon  by  name :  him  they  com- 
pelled to  bear  his  cross. 

33  ^  And  when  they  were  come 
unto  a  place  called  Golgotha, 
tliat  is  to  say,  A  place  ofa  skull, 

'M  V:  "They  gave  him  vinegar 
to  drink,  mingled  with  gall :  and 
when  he  had  tasted  tlicrto/,  he 
would  not  drink. 

3.5  ''And  they  crucified  him, 
and  parted  his  garments,  casting 
lots:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the 
prophet ;  'They  parted  my  gar- 
ments among  them,  and  upon 
my  vesture  did  they  ca.st  lots. 

'66  'lAnd  sitting  down,  they 
watched  him  there  : 

37  And  ''set  up  over  his  head 
his  accusation  written,  THIS 
is  JE.SUS  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS. 

38  'Then  were  there  two 
tliieves  crucified  with  him : 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  an- 
other on  the  left. 

39  TTAnd  sthey  that  passed  by, 
reviledhim,wag£ringtneirheads, 

iO  And  saying,  hThou  that  de- 
Btroyest  the  temple,  and  build- 
est  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself. 
Uf  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
come  down  from  the  cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief 
priests  mocking  him,  with  the 
Bcribes  and  elders,  said, 

42  He  saved  others;  himself 
he  cannot  save.  If  he  be  the 
King  of  Israel,  let  him  now 
come  down  from  the  cross,  and 
we  will  believe  him. 

43  kHe  ti-usted  in  God;  let 
him  deliver  him  now  if  he  will 
have  him :  for  he  said,  I  am  the 
Son  of  God. 

44  'The  thieves  also  which 
■were  cmcified  with  him,  cast 
the  same  in  his  teeth. 

4.)  ""Now  from  the  sixth  hour 
there  was  darkness  over  all  the 
land  unto  the  ninth  hour. 

4ii  And  about  the  ninth  hour 
"Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
Baying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  sabach- 
thani  .'  that  is  to  say,  "My  God, 
my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsa- 
ken me  ? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood 
there,  when  thev  heard  thot, 
said,  ThisTTU-jracalleth  for  Ellas. 

48A!idstraightwayoneoftliem 
ran.and  took  a  spotiu'e,  ''and  fill- 
ed i7  with  \nnegar.  an(l  put  it  on 
a  reed,  and  eave  liiin  to  drink. 

4i»  The  rest  Slid,  J>et  be,  let  us 
see  wlierher  Eiias  will  come  to 
save  bun. 

50  IT  4  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried 
again  witli  a  loud  voice,  yielded 
up  the  ghost. 

61  And  behold,  ''the  vail  of  the 


Anno 

DOMINI 

Xi. 


"  Is.  53.7. 

^  Xu.  15. 

:j.MKi.2l 

13.  Ac.  7. 

jx.  He.l3 

IJ. 

y  Ma.  15. 

■21.Lu.23. 

■26. 

^  Ma.  15. 
22.LU.2.3. 
.•i3.Jn.l9. 

17. 

"P.<!.69.21 
.See  V.  48. 
1'  Ma.  15. 
24.  L1I.2.T 
:u.Jn.l9. 
24. 

'■P.--.22.18 
<1  ver.  54. 
e  .Ma.  15. 
26.  Lu.23. 
3.S.  Jn.19. 
19. 

fls.5.3.12. 
Ma.  15.27. 
Lu.23.32, 
33.  Jn.19. 
18. 

SPs.  22.7. 
&  109.2.'). 
Ma.  1.').29 
Lu.23.35. 
hcli.26.61 
Jil.  2.  19. 
icli.26.63. 


lcPs.22.8. 


IMa  15..T2 
Lu.23.39. 

'"Am.8.9 
Ma.li.3:j 
Lu.23.44. 


PPs  69.91 
Ma.  15.36 
l.u.23..!6. 
.In.  19.29. 
1  .MiU  l.S. 
37.  Lu.23 
46. 

'■EX26.31 
•2CI1.3.I4. 
Ma.  15..T8 
LuJt3.45. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


'  ver.  36. 
Ma.  15. 39 
Lu.-23.47. 


tLu  8.2,3 


'•  Ma.  15. 


^  Ma.  15. 
42.Lu.23. 
50.  J  n.  19. 
38. 


''ch.  16.21 
&;17.-23A'. 
20.  19.  (t 
26.61.  Ma 
8.31.&10. 
34.  Lu.  9. 
22.  &.  18. 
33.  &  24. 
6,7.  Jn.2. 
19. 


»Da.6.17. 


»  Ma.  16.1 
Lu.  24. 1. 
Jn.  80.  1. 


temple  was  rent  in  twain  from 
the  top  to  the  bottom:  and  the 
earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks 
rent ; 

52  And  the  graves  were  open- 
ed, and  many  bodies  of  the 
saints  wiiich  slept,  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  tlie  graves 
after  his  resurrection,  ana  went 
into  the  holy  city,  and  appeared 
unto  many. 

54  *Now  when  the  centurion, 
and  they  that  were  with  him, 
w^atching  Jesus,  saw  the  earth- 
quake, and  those  thi  ngs  that  were 
done, they  feared  greatly, sayiiiff. 
Truly  this  was  the  Sou  of  God. 

55  And  many  women  were 
there  ( beholding  afarortj 'which 
followed  Jesus  from  Galilee, 
ministering  unto  him: 

06  "Anions  which  was  Mary 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mo- 
ther ut  James  and  J  oses,  and  the 
mother  uf  Zebedee's  children. 

57  ''When  the  even  was.  come, 
there  came  a  rich  man  of  Ari- 
mathea,  named  Joseph,  who 
also  himself  was  Jesus' disciple: 

58  He  went  to  Pilate,  and  beg- 

fed  the  body  of  Jesus.    Then 
'ilate  commanded  the  body  to 
be  delivered. 

59  And  when  Joseph  had  taken 
the  body,  he  wrapped  it  in  a 
clean  linen  cloth, 

tiu  And  Uaid  it  in  his  own  new 
tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out 
in  the  rock ;  and  he  rolled  a 
great  stone  to  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre,  and  departed. 

(jl  And  there  was  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, and  the  other  Mary^sit- 
ting  over  against  Ihe  sepulctire. 

62  IT  Now  the  next  day  that 
followed  the  day  of  the  prepara- 
tion, the  chief  priests  and  Phar- 
isees came  togetherunto  Pilate, 

63  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember 
that  that  deceiver  said,  while 
he  was  yet  alive,  ^After  three 
days  I  will  rise  again. 

t>i  Command theretbrethat the 
sepulchre  be  made  sure  until  the 
tliirdday,  lesthisdisciples  come 
by  nigh  t.and  steal  hi  in  away, and 
say  unto  the  people,  He  is  risen 
from  the  dead  :  so  the  last  error 
shall  be  wor.se  tlian  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye 
have  a  watch :  go  your  way, 
make  if  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

66  So  they  went  and  made  the 
sei)ulchre  sure,  ^sealing  the 
stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 

CHAPTKR  .X.WIIL 
Chruxt'.t  resurrecii,.  i.sdt^-l-irr'd  by  an 
aiipfl  t'l  tliH  wiiriien.  1.  9  Hv  liini-flf 
HI)[)far>'tli  until  tlifiii.  II  Titf  <  IiikC 
pn.'.its  givt-  tijf  solilit-r-i  iiK>:  -v  fci-^ay 
tliat  Ijrwa?  stult-n  muI  mIIi.s  sepiil- 
clirc.  16  Cliri.-l  appf.irKth  in  liis  dis- 
ciple.'i.  19  and  feiuletli  tlieiii  to  bap- 
tize and  teai'li  all  ii.iluiMS. 

IN  the  "end  of  the  sabbath,  aa 
it  began  to  dawn  toward  the 
33 


Chnpt  aiipeareth  to  the  women, 


S.  MARK. 


and  to  tbe  eleven  disciples. 


first  d«w  of  the  week,  cameMary 
JMagdaIene,^'alld  the  other  Mary 
to  see  the  sepulchre. 

2  And  liehold,  there  Hwas  a 
great  earthquake  :  for  "^the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  descended  from 
heaven,  and  came  and  rolled 
back  the  stone  from  the  door, 
and  sat  upon  it. 

3  dHis  countenance  was  like 
lightning,  andhis  raimentwhite 
as  snow. 

4  And  for  fear  of  him  the  keep- 
ers did  shake,  and  became  as 
dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  the  women,  P'ear  not 
ye :  for  I  know  that  ye  seek 
Jesus,  which  was  crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here  :  for  he  is  ris- 
en, "^as  he  said.  Come,  see  the 
place  where  the  Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his 
disciples,  that  he  is  ri.sen  from 
the  dead,  and  behold,  'he  goeth 
before  you  into  Galilee;  there 
shall  ye  see  him  :  lo,  1  have  told 
you. 

8  And  they  departed  quickly 
from  the  sepulchre,  with  fear 
and  great  joy ;  and  did  run  to 
bring  his  disciples  word. 

9  IT  And  as  they  went  to  tell 
his  disciples,  behold,  sjesus 
met  them,  saying,  All  hail.  And 
they  came,  and  lield  him  by  the 
feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them, 
Be  not  afraid:  go  tell  hmy  breth- 
ren, that  they  go  into  Galilee, 
and  there  shall  they  see  me. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


llOr, 
hud  been 
•'See  Ma 
16.  5.  Lu 
'.;+.  4.  Jn. 
20.  12. 
d  Da.10.6 


«  cli.12.40 

&16.21&. 
17.  23.  & 
20.  19. 

(th.2h.?,2. 
Bla.  16.  7. 


eSeeMa. 
16.  9.  Jn. 
20. 14. 


hSeeJn. 
20.17.Ro. 
f!.29.He.2 


Anno 
DOMINI 


icli.2fi.32 
ver.  7 
kDa7.13, 
14.  di.U. 
27.  &  Ifi. 
2S.  Lu.  1. 
32.  &  10. 
22.  Jn.  3. 
.35.  &  5.22. 
&  13.3.  &■ 
17.  2.  Af. 
2.  3fi.  Uo. 
14.9. 1  Co. 
15.27. Ep. 
1.  in,  21. 
Ph.  2.9,10 
He.l.2.& 
2.S.1  l'e.3 
22.Re.17. 
14. 

13Ia 16.15 
"'Is  52.10 
Lu.24.47. 
Ac.  2.  38, 
39.  Ro.lO 
1><.  Col.l. 
23. 
II  Or, 
makedU- 
ciples,or. 
Chris- 
tians of 
all  na- 
tions. 
"Ac.2.42. 


11  TTNow  when  they  were  go- 
ing, behold,  some  of  the  watch 
came  into  the  city,  and  shewed 
unto  the  chief  priests  all  the 
things  that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assem- 
bled with  the  elders,  and  had 
taken  counsel,  they  gave  large 
money  unto  the  soldiers, 

lo  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disci- 
ples came  by  night,  and  stole 
him  away  while  we  slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  gov- 
ernor's ears,  we  will  persuade 
him,  and  secure  you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and 
did  as  thejf  were  taught:  and 
this  saying  is  commonly  repor^ 
ed  among  the  Jews  until  this 
day. 

l(j  IT  Then  the  eleven  disciples 
went  away  into  Galilee,  into  a 
mountain  'where  Jesus  had  ap- 
pointed them. 

17  And  when  they  saw^  him, 
they  worshipped  him :  but  some 
doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came,  and  spake 
unto  them,  saying,  kAll  power 
is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and 
in  earth. 

19  TT  'Go  ye  therefore  and 
'"llteach  all  nations,  baptizing 
themin  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

20  "Teaching  them  to  observe 
all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  and  lo,  I  am 
w^ith  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.    Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


ST.  MARK 


CHAPTER  L 

Tlie  office  of  John  the  Baptist,  1.  9 
Jesus  13  baptized,  12  tempted,  14  he 
preachPtli:  16  calieth  Peter,  An- 
drew, .Tames  and  John:  23  liealeth 
one  that  liad  a  devil,  29  Peter's  mo- 
tlier  in-law.  32  many  diseased  per- 
sons, 41  ant!  cleanseth  the  leper. 
THE  beginning  of  the  gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ  "the  Son  of 

God; 

2  As  it  is  written  in  the  proph- 
ets, ''Behold,  I  send  mv  messen- 
ger before  thy  face,  which  shall 
prepare  tliy  way  before  thee  ; 

3  ""The  voice  of  one  crying  in 
the  wlderness.  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  his 
paths  straight. 

4  rfJohn  did  baptize  in  the  lyil- 
derne8S,aud  preach  the  baptism 
of  repentance,  !|for  the  remis- 
eion  of  sins. 

5  "And  there  went  out  unto 
him  all  the  knd  of  Judea,  and 


Anno 
DOMINI 

26. 
ending. 


a  Mat.l4. 
33.  l.u.  1. 
35.  Jn.  1. 

b>Ial.3.1. 
Mt..U.10. 
Lu.  7.  27. 
■=13.40.3. 
Mat.  3. 3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
Jn.  1.  15, 
23. 

<lMt.3. 1. 
Lu.  3.  3. 
Jn.  3.  23. 
II  Or. 
unto. 
«Mt.  3. 5. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

26. 
ending. 


fMt.  3.  4. 
SLe  11.22 
liMt3.Il. 
Jn.  1.  27. 
Ac.13.2o. 
iAc.l.5& 
U.  16.  &, 
19.4. 
kis.  44. 3. 
Joel  2.28. 
AC.2.4.& 
10.  45.  & 
11.15,16.1 
Co.12.13. 
A.  n.  27. 
IMt.3.1.3. 
Lu.  3. 21. 
'»Mt..3.16 
.111.  1.  32. 
11  Or 
cloven, 
or,  rtnt. 


theyof  Jerusalem,  and  were  all 
baptized  of  him  in  the  river  of 
Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 

6  And  John  %vas  'clothed  with 
camel's  hair,  and  with  a  girdle 
of  a  skin  about  his  loins ;  and  he 
did  eat  ^locusts  and  wild  honey; 

7  And  preached, saying, iiThere 
cometh  one  mightier  than  latter 
me,  the  latchet  of  whose  shoes 
I  am  not  worthy  to  stoop  down 
and  unloose. 

8  'I  indeed  have  baptized  you 
^\^th  water:  but  he  shall  bap- 
tize you  kwith  the  Holy  Ghost. 

9  'And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  Jesus  came  from 
Nazareth  of  Galilee,  and  was 
baptized  of  John  in  .Jordan. 

10  ""And  straightway  coming 
up  out  of  the  water,  he  .im  w  the 
heavens  ||opened,and  the  Siiirit 
like  a  dove  descending  upon 
him. 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from 


Christ  calletli  Peter,  Andrew,  tc.         CHAPTER  II. 


Simon's  mother-in-law  tiealed 


heaven,  snxniig,  "Thou  art  ray 
beloved  Son,  lu  whom  I  ani 
well  pleased. 

VI  "And immediately  the  Spirit 
driveth  him  into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  lie  was  there  in  the 
wilderness  ibrtydays  tempted 
of  Satan ;  and  was  with  the 
wild  bea.sCs;  ''and  the  angels 
ministered  unto  him. 

U  "iNow  after  that  John  was 
pat  in  prison,  Jesus  came  into 
Galilee,  ''preachinc:  the  gospel 
of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

13  -And  saying,  "The  time  is 
fulfilled,  and  'the  kingdom  of 
God  is  at  hand  :  repent  ye,  and 
believe  tlie  gospel. 

It)  "Now  ?is  he  walked  by  the 
sea  of  Galilee,  he  saw  Simon, 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  cast- 
ing a  net  into  the  sea :  for  they 
were  tishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Come  ye  after  me,  and  I  will 
make  you  to  become  fishers  of 
men. 

ISAndstraightwaytheyforsook 
'^their  nets,  and  followed  him. 

19  >'And  when  he  had  gone  a 
little  further  thence,  he  saw 
James  the  sort  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  his  brother,  who  also  were 
in  the  ship  menaing  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called 
them :  and  they  left  their  father 
Zebedee  in  the  ship  with  the 
hired  servants,  and  went  after 
him. 

21  ^And  they  went  into  Caper- 
naum ;  and  straightway  on  the 
sabbath-day  he  entered  into  the 
synagogue  and  taught. 

22  -"And  they  were  astonished 
at  his  doctrine:  for  he  taught 
them  as  one  that  had  authority, 
and  not  as  the  scribes. 

23  bAnd  there  was  in  their  syn- 
agogue a  man  with  an  unclean 
spirit;  and  he  cried  out, 

24  Saying,  Let  ns  alone  ;  "^what 
have  we  to  do  jvitli  thee,  thou  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  .'  art  thou  come 
to  destroy  us?  I  know  thee  who 
thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  ''rebuked  him. 
Baying,  Hold  thy  peace,  and 
come  out  of  him. 

2tj  And  when  the  unclean  spirit 
''had  torn  him,  and  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  he  came  out  of  him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
insomuch  that  tliey  questioned 
amongthemselves, saying, \Miat 
thingisthis  i  whatnew  doctrine 
is  this  ?  for  with  authority  com- 
mandeth  he  even  the  unclean 
spirits,  and  they  do  obey  hiin. 

28  And  iinniediatelv  his  fame 
spread  abroail  tiirouglioutallthe 
region  round  al)i)ut  Galilee. 

2i:t  fAnd  forthwith,  when  they 
were  come  out  of  the  synagogue, 
they  entered  into  the  house  of 
Si  mon  and  Andrew,  with  James 
&ud  Jolm. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"I's.  2.7. 
.Mt.  3.  17. 
ill.  9.7. 
".Ml.  4.  1. 
Lu.  i.  1. 

PMt+.ll. 
A.  D.  30. 
ending. 
'J.Mt.4.12. 

'■Mt.4.23. 

■"■Da.'J./o. 
r.:i.  4.  4. 
Kp.  1.  10, 
t.Mt.  3.  2. 
&  4.  1 7. 
"  Mat.  4 
lij.  1.11.5.4 


'Olat.  19. 
27.  Lu.  5. 


A.  D.  31. 

^  Mat.  4. 
13.  Lu.4. 
3L 

»  Mat  7. 
28. 


bLu.4  33. 

<^Mt.8.29, 


d  ver.  H. 


t  Mat  8. 
14  Lu.  4. 

38. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


e  Mat.  9. 
16.  Lu.4 
40 


hch.3.12. 
Lu.4. 41. 
See  Acts 
16. 17, 18. 
II  Or, 
to  saj/ 
that  t)iey 
knew 
him. 
i  Lu.4. 42 


kLu.4.43. 

I  Is.  61.  1. 
Jn.16.28. 
&  17, 
™  Mat.  4. 
23.  Lu.4. 
44. 

".Mt  8.  2 
Lu.  5.  12. 


"Le.U.S 
4, 10.  Lu. 
5.  14. 
PLu.5.15. 


Icli  2. 13. 


«Mt.  9.  1. 
Lu.  5. 18. 


30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother 
lay  sick  of  a  fever;  and  anon 
they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  hy 
the  hand,  and  lifted  her  up.  and 
immediately  the  fever  lett  her, 
and  she  ministered  unto  them. 

32  SAiid  at  even  when  the  sun 
did  set,  they  brought  unto  hiir. 
all  thatwere  diseased,  and  them 
that  were  possessed  withdevils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gather- 
ed together  at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that 
were  sick  of  divers  diseases, 
and  cast  out  many  devils;  and 
•isutfered  not  the  devils  ||to 
speak,  because  they  knew  him. 

35  And  iin  the  morning,  rising 
up  a  great  while  before  day',  he 
went  out  and  departed  into  a  so- 
litary place,  and  there  prayed. 

So  And  Simon,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  followed  after 
him. 

37  And  when  they  had  found 
him,  they  said  unto  him.  All 
men  seek  for  thee. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  ^Let 
us  go  into  the  ne.xt  towns,  that 

1  may  preach  there  also:  for 
'therefore  came  I  forth. 

39  ""And  he  preached  in  thefr 
synagogues  throughout  all  Gali- 
lee, and  cast  out  devils. 

40  "And  there  came  a  leper  to 
him, beseeching  him.and  kneel- 
ing down  to  him,  and  sajing  un- 
to nim.  If  thou  wilt,  thou  canst 
make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus, moved  with  com- 
passion, put  forth  his  hand,  ap^ 
touched  him,  and  saith  unto 
him,  1  will ;  be  thou  clean. 

42  And  assoon  as  he  had  spoken, 
immediately  the  leprosydepart- 
edfromhim,andhewas  cleansed. 

43  And  he  straitly  chai-gedhim, 
and  forthwith  sent  him  away  ; 

44  And  saith  unto  him,  See 
thou  say  nothing  to  any  man : 
but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself 
to  the  priest,  and  oiler  for  thy 
cleansing  those  things  "which 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

45  •'But  he  went  oiit,  and  began 
to  publish  it  much,  and  to  blaze 
abroad  the  matter,  insomuch 
that  Jesus  could  no  more  openly 
enter  ill  to  the  city.but  was  with- 
out in  desert  places :  ''and  they 
came  to  liim  from  every  quarter. 

CHAPTER  IL 
Christ  healeth  one  sick  oltlie  palsy,  L 
14  calleth  Matthew  from  the  receipt 
ofcusloiii,  15  "atetli  with  publicans 
anil  sinners,  ISexcuseth  his  ili-iciple3 
fur  not  fastin?,  23  and  lc>r  plui-king 
the  ears  of  corn  on  the  .-.alibith  day. 

ANI)  again  "he  entered  into 
Capernaum,  after so/n* days; 
and  it  was  noised  that  he  was 
in  the  house. 

2  And  straightway  many  were 
gathered    together,    insomuch 

35 


Bla'.lhew  called. 


S.  MARK. 


Clirist  excuseth  hig  disciplec. 


that  there  was  no  room  to  re- 
ceive them,  no,  not  so  much  as 
about  the  door  :  aud  he  preach- 
ed the  word  unto  them. 

3  And  they  come  unto  him, 
bringing  one  sick  of  tlie  palsy, 
wliich  was  borne  of  four. 

4  And  when  they  could  not 
come  nighuntoliim  for  thepress, 
they  uncovered  the  roof  where 
he  was  :  and  when  they  had  bro- 
ken it  up,  they  let  down  the  bed 
wlieremthesickof  the  palsylay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith, 
he  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy. 
Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

ti  But  there  were  certain  of 
the  scribes  sitting  there,  and 
reiisoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  Whydotli  this7na.'t  thus  speak 
blasphemies 't  ''who  can  forgive 
sins  but  God  only  ? 

8  And  immediately, ''when. Te- 
Bus  perceived  in  his  spirit  that 
t.aey  so  reasoned  within  tliem- 
eelves,  he  said  unto  them,  Why 
reason  ye  these  things  in  your 
hearts? 

9  <i  Whether  is  iteasier  to  say  to 
the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Tliy  sins 
be  forgiven  thee;  or  tosay, Arise, 
and  take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk  ? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
tlie  Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  (he  saith 
to  the  sick  of  tlie  palsy,) 

11  I  say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and 
take  up  thy  bed.  and  go  thy  way 
into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  he  arose, 
took  up  the  bed,  and  went  forth 
before  them  all;  insomuch  that 
they  were  all  amazed,  and  glo- 
rilied  God,  saying.  We  never 
Baw  it  on  this  fashion. 

13  "^And  he  went  forth  again 
by  the  sea-side ;  and  all  the 
multitude  resorted  unto  him, 
and  he  taught  them. 

14  fAnd  as  he  passed  by,  he 
Baw  Levi  the  so/i  of  Alpheus,  sit- 
ting llat  the  receipt  of  custom, 
and  said  unto  him.  Follow  me. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

15  ^And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
asJesussat  at  meatin  liis  house, 
many  publicans  and  siimers  sat 
also  together  with  Jesus  and  his 
disciples;  for  there  were  many, 
and  they  followed  him. 

Hi  And  when  the  scribes  and 
Pharisees  saw  him  eat  with 
publicans  and  sinners,  they  said 
unto  bis  disciples,  How  is  it 
that  he  eatetfi  and  drinketh 
with  publicans  and  sinners  ? 

17  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he 
saith  unto  thein,  'iTbey  that  are 
whole,  have  no  need  of  the  phy- 
sician, hut  they  that  are  sick  ;  1 
came  not  to  call  the  righteous, 
but  sinners,  to  repentance. 

18  'And  the  disciples  of  John, 
and  of  the  Pharisees,  used  to 
fast :  and  they  come,  and  say 
unto  him.  Why  do  the  disciples 

■66 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


b.Tobl4.4. 
Is.  43.  25. 
<=Mt.  9.  4. 


l|Or,j-aJ0, 
or,  U7i- 
ivrought. 


ltMt.12.]. 
Lu.  6.  1. 


lDe.23.25 


fMt.9.9. 
Lu.  5.  27. 

II  Or,  nt 
tlie  place 
M'hcretlie 
custom 
ivus  re- 
ceived. 
gMt.9.10. 


hMt.9.12. 
13.  &  18. 
11.  I.U.5, 
31.  32.  & 
1').  10. 
Ti.  1.  15. 
fMt.9. 14. 
Lu.  5. 33. 


°  Ex.  29. 
32,33.  Le. 
24.  9. 


''Mt.12.8. 


*Mtl2,9. 
Lu.  6.  6. 


+  Gr. 

.'I)  he, 
st;inJ 
Ibrtii  in 
tite  midst 


of  John,  and  of  the  Pliarisees 
fa.st,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not  ? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
Can  the  children  of  the  bride- 
chamber  fast,  while  tlie  bride- 
gi-oom  is  with  them?  As  long  as 
they  have  the  bridegroom  with 
them,  they  cannot  fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come, 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be 
taken  away  from  them,  and  then 
shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece 
of  II  new  cloth  on  an  old  gar- 
ment: else  tlie  new  piece  that 
lilled  itup,taketh  away  from  the 
old,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse- 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new 
wine  into  old  bottles:  else  the 
new  winedoth  burst  the  bottles, 
and  the  wine  is  .spilled,  and  the 
bottles  will  be  marred :  but  new 
wine  must  be  put  into  new 
bottles. 

23  kAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
he  went  through  the  corn-iields 
on  the  sabbath-day  ;  and  his  dis- 
ciples began,  as  they  went,  'to 
pluck  the  ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unt« 
him.  Behold,  why  do  they  on 
the  sabbath-day  that  which  la 
not  lawful  ? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Have  ye  never  read  "'what  Da- 
vid did,  when  he  had  need,  and 
was  an  hungered,  he  and  they 
that  were  with  him  ? 

2ii  How  he  went  into  the  house 
of  God,  in  the  days  of  Abiathar 
the  high  i^riest,  and  did  eat  the 
sliew-bread,  'Svhich  is  not  law- 
ful to  eat,  liut  for  the  priests, 
and  gave  also  to  them  which 
were  with  him? 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and 
not  man  for  the  sabbath : 

28  Therefore^  "the  Son  of  man 
is  Lord  also  ot  the  sabbath. 

CHAPTER  IIL 
Christ  healetli  the  ^vitUeied  hand,  1 
10  ami  many  (itlier  mlirniities::  U  re- 
bnketh  the  unclean  .spiiit.«;  13c!ioos- 
eth  his twehe apo.stles ;  22 i:o{ivincetli 
tlie  hlaspheniy  of  ca-sting  tmt  devils 
by  Ueel'/.elnili:  31  and  .shewetli  who 
are  lii.s  brotlier,  sister,  and  mother. 

AND  "he  entered  again  into 
the  synacogue;  and  there 
was  a  man  there  which  had  a 
withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whe- 
ther he  would  heal  him  on  the 
sabbath-day;  that  they  might 
accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man 
which  had  the  withered  hand, 
tStand  forth.  . 

4  And  he  .saith  unto  them.  Is  it 
lawful  to  do  good  on  the  sal)- 
bath-days,  or  to  do  evi)  (  to  save 
life,  or  to  kill?  but  they  held 
their  peace.  ,    ,    ,     ,     , 

5  And  when  he  had  looked 
.  round  about  on  them  with  anger 


riie  witherpd  liand  liealed. 


CHAPTER  JV. 


Tlie  pnrable  of  the  sower. 


being  grieved  for  the  llhardness 
of  ttieir  liearts,  he  saith  unto  the 
man,  Srietch  forth  thine  hand. 
And  he  stretched  j< out:  and  his 
hand  was  restored  whole  as  the 
other. 

6  Andtlie  Pharisees  wentforth. 
and  straightway  took  ''counsel 
with  the  llerodiaiis  against  lum, 
■^how  tliey  niiijht  destroy  him. 

7  But  Jesus  witlulrew  himself 
wit h  his  d  isciples  to  the  sea :  and 
a  preat  multitude  from  Galilee 
followed  liim,  ''and  tiom  Judea. 

8  And  from  Jerusalem,  ana 
from  Idumea,  and  yW/m  beyond 
Jordan:  and  they  about  Tyre 
and  Sidon.  a  great  nujltitude, 
wlien  they  liad  heard  what  great 
things  he  did,  came  unto  him. 

!'  And  he  spake  to  his  disciples, 
that  a  small  ship  should  wait  on 
him,  because  of  the  multitude, 
test  they  should  thi-ons  him. 

10  For  he  had  healed  many  ;  in- 
80  much  that  they  Ijpressed  upon 
him  for  to  touch  him,  as  many 
as  had  plagues. 

11  "^And  unclean  spirits,  when 
they  saw  him,  fell  down  before 
him,  and  cried,  saying,  'Thou 
art  the  Son  of  God. 

12  And  'he  straitly  charged 
them,  that  they  should  not  make 
him  known. 

13  I' And  he  goeth  up  into  a 
mountain,  and  calleth  unto  him 
whom  he  would  :.and  they  came 
unto  him. 

14  And  he  ordained  twelve, that 
they  should  be  wth  him,  and 
that  he  .might  send  them  forth 
to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal 
flicknesses.andtocast  out  devils. 

lu  And  Simon  'he  surnamed 
Peter. 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebe- 
dee,  and  John  the  brother  of 
James,  (and  he  surnamed  thein 
Boanerges,  which  is.  The  sons 
of  thunder,  J 

IS  And  Andrew,  and  Philip, and 
Bartholomew,  and  Matthew, 
and  Thomas,  and  James  the  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Thaddeus,  and 
Simon  the  Cauaanite, 

19  And  Judas  Iscariot,  which 
also  betrayed  him :  and  they 
went  into  an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh 
together  again,  i^so  that  they 
could  not  so  much  as  eat  bread. 

21  And  when  his  |;friends  heard 
of  it,  they  went  out  to  lay  hold 
on  him :  ifor  they  said, He  is  be- 
side himself. 

22  !r  And  the  scribes  which 
came  down  from  Jerusalem, 
said.  '"He  hath  Beelzebub,  ana 
by  tiie  prince  of  the  devils cast- 
ech  lie  out  devils. 

23  "And  he  called  them  vnto 
him,  and  said  unto  them  in  par- 
ables. How  can  Satan  cast  out 
Satan? 


Anno 
DOMINI 

3! 


!iOr, 
blind- 
ness. 
l>Mat.  12. 
(4. 
"^Mat.  22. 
16. 


dLu.e.n 


llOr, 
rushed. 


Ml.  1.23, 
■ii.  Lu.  4 
41. 

f.M.lt.  14, 
.33.cli.l.l, 
Scii.  1.  25 
34.  ."Mat 
12.  16. 
li.^lHt.  10, 
I.  Lu.  6. 
1-2.  &,9.1. 


ijohn 
42. 


!IOr. 
home, 
kch.6. 31. 

iOr. 
kinsmen 
I.l(>hn7.5. 
St,  10.  20. 


■".Mat.  9. 
34.  &10. 
25.Lu.ll. 
15.  J II.  7. 
■20.&8.48, 
52.  &10. 
22. 

"Mat  12. 


.Viiiio 
DOMINI 


°Ls.49.24. 
Mat.  12. 
29. 


PMat  12. 
31.Lu,12. 
10.1  Jn.5 
16. 


<iMat.  12. 
46.  Lu.  S, 
19. 


*Mat  13 
l.Lu.8.4. 


bch.     12, 


2-4  And  if  a  kingdom  be  divided 
against  itself,  that  kingdom  can- 
nut  stand. 

2o  And  if  an  house  be  divided 
against  itself,  that  house  cannot 
stand. 

2()  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against 
himself,  and  be  divided,  he  can- 
not stand,  but  hath  an  end. 

27  "No  man  can  enter  into  a 
strong  man's  house,  and  spoil  his 
goods,  except  he  will  lirst  bind 
the  strong  jiian ;  and  then  he 
will  spoil  his  house. 

ii8  i'\  erily  I  say  unto  you.  All 
sins  shall  be  forgiven  unto  the 
sons  of  men,  and  blasphemies 
wherewith  soever  they  shall 
blaspheme : 

2ii  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  hath 
never  forgiveness,  but  is  in  dan- 
ger of  eternal  danniatiou : 

30  Because  they  said.  He  hath 
an  unclean  spirit. 

31  17  4'i'l)ere  came  then  his 
brethren  and  his  mother,  and 
standing without,sentunto  him, 
calling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about 
him ;  and  they  said  unto  him, 
Behold,  thy  mother  and  thy 
brethren  without  seek  for  thee. 

33  And  he  answered  them,  say- 
ing. Who  is  my  mother,  or  my 
brethren? 

34  And  he  looked  round  about 
on  them  which  sat  about  him, 
and  said,  Behold,  my  mother 
and  my  brethren  1 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the 
will  of  God,  the  same  is  my  bro- 
ther, and  my  sister,  and  mother 

CHAPTER  IV. 
The  parable  of  the  sower,  1, 14  and  the 
meaning  thereof.    21  \Ve  must  com- 
municate the  light  of  our  kn'iwledge 
to  otiiers.  26  The  parable  oftlieseed 
growing  secretly,  30  and  of  the  mus- 
tard-.«eed.  .35  Chnst  .stilieth  the  tem- 
pest on  the  sea. 
AND  "he  began  again  to  teach 
by  the  sea-side :  and  there 
was  gathered  unto  him  a  great 
multitude,  so  that  he  entered 
into  a  ship,  and  sat  in  the  sea; 
and  the  whole  multitude  was  by 
the  sea,  on  the  land. 

2  And  he  taught  them  many 
things  by  parables,  ^anJ  said 
unto  them  m  his  doctrine, 

3  Hearken ;  Behold,  there  went 
out  a  sower  to  sow. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  as  he  sovv- 
ed.some  fell  by  the  way-side, and 
the  fowls  of  the  air  came  and 
devoured  it  up. 

5  Andsome  fellonstonygrnund, 
where  it  had  not  much  earth; 
and  immediately  it  sprang  up, 
because  it  had  no  deptli  of 
earth : 

6  But  when  the  stin  was  up,  it 
■was  scorched;  and  because  it 
had  no  root,  it  withered  awny. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorna, 

37 


Tlie  paralile  of  the  sower. 


S.  MARK. 


Clirist  stilleth  a  tempest. 


aiid  the  thorns  ^rew  up,  and 
choked  it,  and  it  yielded  no  fniit. 

8  And  ether  I'ell  on  good  ground 
•^and  did  yield  truit  that  spran£ 
up,  and  increased,  and  brought 
forth,  some  thirty,  and  some 
sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  He 
that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. 

10  <lAnd  when  he  was  alone, they 
that  were  aliout  him,  with  the 
tw^elve, asked  ofhim  the  paralile. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them, Unto 
you  it  is  given  to  know  the  mys- 
tery of  the  km^'dom  of  God  :  hut 
unto  ^them  that  are  without,  all 
these  things  are  done  in  parables ; 

V2  iThat  seeing  they  may  see, 
and  not  perceive;  and  hearing 
they  may  hear,  and  not  under- 
stand; lest  at  any  time  they 
should  be  converted,  and  t?ieir 
sins  should  be  forgiven  them. 

13  And  he  saiduuto  them, Know 
ye  not  this  parable?  and  how 
then  will  ye  know  all  parables  ? 

14  TT  SThe  sower  soweth  the 
word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  the 
way-side,  where  the  word  is 
sown;  but  whentheyhave heard, 
Satan  conieth  immediately, and 
taketh  away  the  word  that  was 
sown  in  their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise 
which  are  sown  on  stony  ground; 
who, when  they  have  heard  the 
word,  immediately  receive  it 
with  gladness; 

17  And  have  no  root  in  them- 
selves, and  so  endure  but  for  a 
time:  afterward, when  affliction 
or  persecution  ariseth  for  the 
word's  sake,  immediately  they 
are  offended. 

18  And  these  are  they  which  are 
sown  among  thorns ;  such  as 
hear  the  word, 

19  And  the  cares  of  this  v\'orld, 
hand  the  deceitfulness  of  riches, 
and  the  lusts  of  other  things  en- 
tering in,  choke  the  word,  and  it 
becometh  unfruitful. 

20  And  these  are  they  \vhich  are 
sown  on  good  ground;  such  as 
hear  the  word,  and  receive  it, 
and  bring  forthtraitjsoniethirty- 
lold,  some  sixty,  and  some  an 
hundred. 

21  H  'And  he  said  unto  them,  Is 
a  candle  brought  to  be  put  under 
a  'bushel,  or  imder  a  bedV  and 
not  to  be  set  on  a  candlestick  ? 

22  tFor  there  is  notliing  hid, 
which  shall  not  be  njanifested; 
neither  was  anything  kept  se- 
cret, but  that  It  should  come 
abroad. 

23  Uf  any  man  have  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

:il  Audhesaiduntothem,  T.ike 
herd  what  ye  hear:  "'^^■ith  wlmt 
measure  ye  mete,  it  .'shall  be 
riioasured  to  you:  and  unto  you 
that  hear,  shall  more  be  ffiven. 
38 


Ani.o 

Anno    1 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

31. 

31.        1 

"^JolinlS 

"Mat.  13. ' 

5.C0I.I.6. 

12.  &  25.  i 

29.  Ln.  8. 

18.  &19.1 

2t;. 

"i^Iat.  13. 

24. 

dMat.  13. 

10.  Ln.«. 

9,&c. 

«1  Co.  5. 

12.C'ol.4. 

llnr,?t>. 

5.  rni.4. 

PRe.   14. 

12.1  Ti.  3. 

15. 

7. 

IMat.  13. 

Is.   6.  9. 

Sl.Lu.l.l. 

Mat.    13. 

18.  Ac.  2. 

14.  I.ii.b. 

41.&4.  4. 

10.  .Iclin 

&  5.14.& 

12.40.Ac. 

19.  20. 

•2S.2C.Ko. 

11.8. 

?jMat.  15. 

19. 

■^lat.  13. 

M.  John 

16.   12. 

■'Mat    8. 

18,23.Lu. 

8.22. 

hlTi.5.9, 

J7. 

iMat    5. 

15.  Lu.  8. 

Ifi.  &  11. 

33. 

i.The  , 

word  in 

tlie  origi- 

nal eigni- 

lielli  a 

le.'^.smea- 

sure,   as 

Milt.     5. 

15. 

kMat.  10. 

•-'I..1, 11.12. 
•2, 

I.Mat.  U. 

).>.vcr.y. 

•"Mat.  7. 

2.  Lu.  6. 

■ii. 

25  "For  he  that  hath,  to  hinj 
shall  be  given  :  and  he  that  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  takes 
even  that  which  he  hath. 

20  IT  And  he  said,  "So  is  the 
kingdom  of  God,  as  if  a  man 
should  cast  seed  i  iito  the  ground ; 

27  And  should  sleep,  and  rise 
night  and  day,  ancf  the  seed 
should  spring  and  grow  up,  he 
kno\\"eth  not  how. 

28  For  the  earth  bringeth  forth 
frait  of  herself;  first  the  blade, 
then  the  ear,  after  that  the  full 
corn  in  the  ear. 

29  Kut  when  the  frait  is  "brought 
forth,  immediately  ''he  putteth 
in  the  sickle,  because  the  har- 
vest is  come. 

30  TT  And  he  said,  '''VVhereunto 
shall  we  liken  the  kingdom  of 
God  .'  or  with  what  comparison 
shall  we  compare  it .' 

31  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard- 
seed,  which,  when  it  is  sown  in 
the  earth,  is  less  than  all  the 
seeds  that  be  in  the  earth  : 

32  Butwlien  itissown,itgrow- 
eth  up,  and  becometh  greater 
than  all  herbs,  and  shooteth  out 
gieatbranches;  so  thatthe  fowls 
of  the  air  may  lodge  under  the 
shadow  of  it. 

33  ''And  with  many  such  para- 
bles spake  he  the  word  unto 
them,as  theywere  able  to  hearj't. 

34  But  without  a  parable  spake 
he  not  unto  them:  and  when  they 
were  alone,  he  expounded  all 
things  to  his  disciples. 

35  '^And  the  same  day,when  the 
even  was  come,  he  saith  unto 
them.  Let  us  imss  over  mito  the 
other  side. 

3<3  And  when  they  had  sent 
away  the  multitude,  they  took 
him  even  as  he  was  in  the  ship. 
And  there  were  also  with  him 
other  little  ships. 

37  And  there  arose  a  great  storm 
of  wind,  and  the  wavesbeat  into 
the  ship,  so  that  it  was  now 
full. 

38  And  he  was  in  thehinder  part 
of  the  ship,  asleep  on  a  pillow: 
and  they  awake  liim,  and  say 
unto  him,  JNlaster,  carest  thou 
not  that  we  perish  ? 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked 
the  wind,  and  said  unto  the  sea. 
Peace,  be  still.  And  the  wind 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  great 
calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them,Why 
are  ye  so  fearful '(  how  is  it  that 
ye  have  no  faith? 

41  And  they  feared  exceeding- 
ly, and  said  one  to  another,  What 
liianner  of  man  is  tins,  that  even 
the  wind  and  the  sea  obey  him? 

CHAl'TKK  V. 
Christ  delivering  the  pos.se.s.seii  of  tha 
lesion  oC  devils,  1.  I'J  they  enter  into 
tlic  swine.  25  He  healetli  the  wqnian 
of  the  bloody  issne,  35  and  raiseth 
from  death  Jairus's  daughter. 


ClifLst  <?,--teth  out  devils. 


CHAPTER  V, 


Tlie  bliK^dy  issue  healed. 


AND  "they  came  over  unto  the 
other  side  of  tbe  sea,  into  the 
country  ot'the  Gadarenes. 

2  And  wlien  lie  was  come  out  of 
the  ship,  immediately  there  met 
hi  in  out  of  the  tombs  a  man  with 
an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  liad  his  dwelling  amons 
the  tombs ;  and  no  man  could 
bind  him,  no,  not  with  chains: 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  of- 
ten bound  with  fetters  and 
chains,  and  the  chains  had  been 
plucked  asunder by  him, and  the 
fetters  broken  in  pieces:  neither 
could  any  vuin  tame  him. 

5  And  always,  nif-'lit  and  day, 
he  was  in  the  mountains,  and  in 
the  tombs,  crying,  and  cutting 
himself  with  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar 
off,  he  ran  and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  said,  What  have  1  to  do  with 
thee,  Jesus,  thou  Sonof  the  Most 
High  God .'  1  ad.iure  thee  by  God, 
that  thou  torment  me  not. 

8  (for he  said  unto  him.  Come 
out  of  the  man,  thou  unclean 
spirit.) 

y  And  he  asked  him,  AAliat  is 
thy  name  't  And  he  answered, 
eayin;,',  My  name  is  Legion :  for 
we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much 
that  he  would  not  send  them 
away  out  of  the  country. 

11  Now  there  was  there  nigh 
unto  the  mountains  a  great  herd 
of  swine  feeding. 

12  And  all  the  devils  besought 
him,  saying.  Send  us  into  the 
Bwine,  that  we  may  enter  into 
them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave 
them  leave.  And  the  unclean 
spirits  wentout, and  enteredinto 
the  swine  :  and  the  herd  ran  vio- 
lently down  a  steep  place  into 
the  sea,  they  were  about  two 
thousand,)  and  were  choked  in 
the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine 
fled,  and  told  it,  in  the  city,  and 
in  the  country.  And  they  went 
out  to  see  what  it  was  that  was 
done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and 
see  him  that  was  possessed  with 
tlie devil,  and  had  the  legion,  sit- 
ting.and  clothed, and  in  his  right 
mind  :  and  they  were  afraid. 

Iti  And  they  that  saw  it  told 
them  how  it  befell  to  him  that 
was  possessed  with  the  devil, 
and  also  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  ''they  began  to  pray  him 
t»  depart  out  of  their  coasts. 

18  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  ship,  'lie  that  had  been  pos- 
sessed with  the  devil  prayed 
him  that  he  might  be  witli  him.  j 

19  Howbeit  Jesus  surt'ered  him 
not.butsaithuntohim.  Go  home 
to  thy  triends.and  tell  them  how 
great  things  tlie  Lord  hath  done  I 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINJ 


».Mt.S.-2S. 
Lu.8.26. 


cijrt.  9. 1. 

Lu.  S.  40. 


«Mt9.18. 
Lu.  8. 41. 


fLe.  15. 
25.Mt.9 
20« 


ELu.6.19, 
&.  8.  46. 


l'Mt.R..'M. 
At.  16.^9. 


<=Lu.8.38. 


hMt9.22. 
ch.10.5-.! 
Ac.  14.  9. 

iLu.8.49. 


for  thee,  and  hath  had  compas- 
sion Oil  thee. 

20  Arid  he  departed,  and  began 
to  publish  in  Uecapolis  how 
creat  things  Jesus  had  done  for 
him.    And  all  nwii  did  marvel. 

21  J  And  when  Jesus  was  pass- 
ed over  again  by  slup  unto  the 
other  side,  much  people  gather- 
ed unto  him  :  and  he  was  nigh 
unto  the  sea. 

22  'And  behold,  there  cometh 
one  of  the  rulers  of  the  syna- 
gogue. Jairas  by  name;  and  when 
he  saw  him,  he  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  greatly, 
saying,  My  little  daughter  lieth 
at  the  point  of  death:  I  pray 
thee,  come  and  lay  thy  hands  on 
her,  that  she  may  be  healed;  and 
she  shall  live. 

24  And  Jesus  went  with  him; 
and  much  people  followed  him, 
and  thronged  him. 

25  And  acertain  woman  Cwhich 
liaxi  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
years, 

26  AndhadsufFeredmanythinga 
of  many  physicians,  and  had 
spent  all  that  she  had,  and  was 
nothing  bettered,  but  rather 
grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Je- 
sus, came  in  the  press  behind, 
and  tc'iched  his  garment: 

28  For  shesaid, If  I  may  touch 
but  his  clothes,  I  shall  be  whole. 

2JI  And  straightwaj'  the  foun- 
tain of  her  blood  was  dried  up; 
and  she  felt  in  her  body  that  she 
was  healed  of  that  plaiiiie. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately 
knowing  in  himself  that  ^virtue 
hadgoueoutof  him,  turned  him 
about  in  the  press,  and  said, 
W^lio  touched  my  clothes  ? 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto 
him,  Thou  seest  the  multitude 
thronging  thee,  and  sayest  thou, 
\\'ho  touched  me  I 

32  And  he  looked  round  about 
to  see  her  that  had  done  tliis 
thing. 

33  But  the  woman,  fearing  and 
trembling,  knowing  what  ■waa 
done  in  lier,  came  and  fell  down 
before  him,  and  told  him  all  the 
truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daugh- 
ter, I'thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole;  go  in  peace,  and  bo 
whole  of  thy  plague. 

35  'While  he  yet  spake,  there 
camefromtheruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue's house  certain  which  said. 
Thy  daughter  is  dead :  why 
trouble.st  thou  the  Master  any 
further? 

'Ai  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the 
word  that  was  spoken,  lie  saith 
unto  the  ruler  ol  tlie  synagogue, 
Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

37  And  he  suffered  no  man  to 
follow  him,  save  I'eter,  and 
James,  and  John  the  brother  of 
James. 

39 


Jairus'  daughter  reslorea  to  lite. 


S.  MARK. 


Christ  8eiideth  out  the  twelva 


38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house 
of  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue, 
and  seeth  the  tumult,  and  them 
that  wept  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in, 
he  saith  unto  them,  ^Vhy  make 
ye  this  ado,  and  weep 't  the  dam- 
sel IS  not  dead,  hut  lisleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to 
scorn.  'But  when  lie  had  put 
themall  out.he  taketh  the  father 
and  the  mother  of  the  damsel, 
and  them  that  were  wTtli  him, 
and  entereth  in  where  the  dam- 
sel was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  hy 
the  hand,  and  said  unto  her, 
Talitha-cumi :  which  is,  heing 
interpreted,  Damsel,(I  say  unto 
thee)  arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel 
arose,  and  walked ;  f'jr  she  was 
of  the  age  of  twelve  years.  And 
they  were  astonished  with  a 
gieat  astonishment. 

43  And  '"he  charged  themstrait- 
ly  that  no  man  should  know  it ; 
and  commanded  that  something 
should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Christ  i.s  coiitf  miieil  olliis  countrymen, 
1.  7  He  giveth  tlie  twelve  p' I wer  over 
unt'lean  spirits.  14  Divers  opinions  of 
ClirisU  27  .lohn  Baptist  is  uelieaded, 
2'J  and  burieil.  .30  Tlie  apostles  re- 
turn from  preachins.  34  The  miracle 
offive  loaves  and  two  flshe.^.  4.")  Christ 
walketh  on  the  sea:  53  and  healeth 
all  that  touch  liim. 

AND  ''he  went  outfrom  thence, 
and  came  into  his  own  coun- 
try; and  his  disciples  follow  him. 

2  And  when  the  sahhath-day 
was  come,  he  began  to  teach  in 
the  synagogue  :  and  many  Ijear- 
ing  7ti?n  were  astonished,  saying, 
bFrom  whence  hath  this  man 
these  things  ?  and  what  wi.sdom 
is  this  which  is  given  unto  him, 
tliat  even  such  mighty  works 
are  wrought  hy  his  hands  ? 

3  Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  the 
son  of  Mary,  'the  orother  of 
.Tames,  and  joses,  and  of  Juda, 
and  Simon  ?  and  are  not  his  sis- 
ters here  with  us?  And  they 
dwere  offended  at  him. 

4  But  .lesus  said  unto  them,  ^A 
propliet  is  not  without  honour, 
out  in  his  own  countrj;,  and 
among  his  own  kin,  and  in  his 
own  house. 

5  'And  he  could  there  do  no 
mighty  work,  save  that  he  laid 
his  hands  upon  a  few  sick  folk, 
and  healed  them. 

(5  And  '^lie  uiarvellr^d  because 
of  their  unltelief.  ''.And  he  went 
round  about  the  villages  teach- 
ing. 

7  IT  'And  he  called  untohim  the 
twelve,  and  began  to  send  tlicm 
forth  by  two  and  two ;  and  gave 
thempoweroveruncleanspirits; 

8  And  commanded  them  that 
they   should  take  nothing  for 

40 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Un.  11.11 
lAc.  9.40. 


°'Mt.8.4. 

,fe  9..i«& 


17.9.ch.3. 
1-2.  Lu.  6. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

31. 


"  Mt.  13, 
64.  Lu.  4. 


bJn.6.42. 


«  See  :Mt, 
12.46.Ga. 
1.  19. 

dMt.11.6. 
«Mt.  13. 
57.  Jn.  4. 


fSeeGe. 

19.  ii.  & 
Si.il.Mt. 
13.  .^8.  ch. 
9.  '^3. 
Sls.59.16. 

iiMf.i.sr). 

I.11.I3.*2. 
i.Mt.  10.1. 
<li.  3.  13, 
U.Lu.9.1 


II  The 
wordsig- 
nifieth  c 
piece  of 
b/a.ismo- 
nei/,  in 
value 
saihe- 
wluit  hss 
than  a 
farthing 
Mt.  10.  y. 
but  here 
it  IS  ta- 
ken in 
general 
for  )no- 
nei/,  Lu. 

9.  3. 

kAc.12.8. 
13It.l0.11 
Lu.y.4.& 

10.  7,  8. 
"MU  10. 
J4.Lu.10. 
10. 

"  Ac.  13. 

51.&18.6. 

tGr.  or. 

»Ja.5.14. 

PMt.l4.L 

Lu.  9.  7. 

IMt.  15. 

14.  i:h.  8. 

28. 

""Mt.  14.2. 

Lu.3.  19. 


^LelS.ie. 
&,  20.  21. 
II  Or, 
an  in- 
ward 
griuUje. 
'Mt.14.5. 
&  21.  C. 
II  Or, 

kept  him. 
or, saved 
him. 
A.  D.  32. 
"Mt.14.6. 
'^  Ge.  40. 
20. 


yEsS.S.fi 
&,  7. 2. 


(Ae?r  journey,  save  a  staff  only ; 
no  scrip,  no  hread,  no  llmoney 
in  their  purse : 

9  But  ^be  shod  with  sandals, 
and  not  put  on  two  coats. 

lu  'And  he  said  unto  tbem,  In 
■what  place  soever  ye  enter  into 
an  house,  there  abide  till  ye  de- 
part from  that  place. 

11  "'And  whosoever  shall  not 
receive  you,  nor  hear  you,  when 
ye  depart  thence,  "shake  ctTtlie 
dust  under  your  feet,  for  a 
testimony  against  them.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  It  shall  he  more 
tolerable  for  Sodom  tand  Go- 
morrah in  the  day  of  judgment, 
than  for  that  city. 

12  And  they  went  out,  and 
preached  thatmenshould  repent 

13  And  they  ca.5tout  maiiy  dev- 
ils, "and  anointed  with  oil  many 
that  were  sick,  and  healed  them. 

14  ^And  king  Herod  heard  of 
him,  (for  his  name  was  spread 
abroad,)  and  he  said,  T!iat  John 
the  Baptist  was  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  therefore  jnighty 
works  do  shew  forth  themselves 
in  him. 

15  "lOtherssaid.ThatitisElias. 
And  others  said,  That  it  is  a 
prophet,  or  as  one  of  the  pro- 
phets. 

Iti  '  But  when  Herod  heard 
thereof,  he  said,  It  is  John, 
whom  I  beheaded:  he  is  risen 
from  the  dead. 

17  For  Herod  himself  had  sent 
forth  and  laid  hold  upon  John, 
and  bound  him  in  prison  for  He- 
rodias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's 
wii'e :  for  he  had  married  her. 

18  For  John  had  said  unto  He- 
rod, •■'It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to 
have  thy  brother's  wife. 

Ifi  Therefore  Herodias  had  Ha 
quarrel  against  him,  and  would 
have  killed  him ;  but  she  could 
not : 

20  For  Herod  'feared  John, 
knowing  that  be  was  a  just  man 
and  an  holy,  and  (loliserved  him: 
and  when  be  heard  him,  he  did 
many  things,  and  heard  him 
gladlv. 

21  "And  when  a  convenient 
day  was  come,  that  Harod  ""ou 
his  birth-day  made  a  supper  to 
his  lords,  higli  captains,  and 
chiei'  est.a tcs  of  Galilee; 

22  And  when  tlie  daughter  of 
the  said  Herodias  came  in,  and 
danced,  and  pleased  Herod,  and 
them  tliat  sat  with  him,  the  king 
said  unto  the  damsel,  Ask  of  me 
whatsoever  thou  wilt,  and  I  wUl 
give  it  thee. 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her, 
>Whatsoever  thou  shalt  ask  of 
me,  I  will  give  it  thee,  unto  the 
halt  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said 
unto  her  motlier.  What  shall  I 
ask?  And  .she  said.  The  head  of 
John  the  Baptist. 


John  the  Baptist  beheaded. 


CHAPTER  VIl. 


Christ  walketh  on  the  hex 


Anno 
DOMINI 

3-2. 


II  Or, 

uneofhis 

guard. 


25  And  she  came  in  straifbt- 
way  with  haste  unto  the  king, 
anil  asked,  saying,  1  'vv-ill  that 
thou  give  me,  by  and  by,  in  a 
cliarqtr,  the  head  of  John  the 
Baptist. 

'^j'Aiidthekingwasexceeding 
8orry;»/f<  t'orhisoath'ssake,  and 
for  their  sakes  which  sat  with 
him,  he  would  not  reject  her. 

27  And  innnediately  the  king 
sent  an  executioner,  and  com- 
manded his  head  to  be  brought : 
and  lie  went  and  beheadednim 
in  the  prison ; 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a 
charger,  and  gave  it  to  the  dam- 
sel ;  and  the  damsel  gave  it  to 
her  mother. 

2Vt  And  when  hisdisciplesheard 
if  it,  they  came  and  took  up  his 
corpse,  and  laid  it  in  a  tomb. 

30  •'And  the  apostles  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  J  esu.s, 
and  told  him  all  things,  both 
what  they  had  done,  and  what 
they  had  taught. 

31  bAnd  he  said  unto  them, 
Come  ye  yourselves  apart  into 
a  desert  place,  and  rest  awhile: 
for  'there  were  many  coming 
and  going,  and  they  had  no  lei- 
sure so  much  as  to  eat. 

32  ''And  they  departed  into  a 
desert  place  by  ship  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them 
departing,  and  many  knew  him, 
and  ran  afoot  thither  out  of  all 
cities,  and  outwent  them,  and 
came  together  unto  him. 

34  "^And  Jesus,  when  he  came 
out,  saw  much  people,  and  was 
movedwith  compassion  toward 
them,  because  they  were  as 
sheep  not  having  a  shepherd : 
and  'lie  began  to  teach  them 
many  things. 

35  ^And  when  the  day  was  now 
far  spent,  his  disciples  came 
unto  him,  and  said,  This  is  a 
desert  place,  and  now  the  time 
is  far  passed : 

3(3  Send  them  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  country  round 
about,  and  into  the  villages,  and 
buy  themselves  bread  :  for  they 
have  notliing  to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And  ■  h  Nu.  ii. 
they  say  unto  him,  I'Sliall  we  go  I  i:s.  •^•■t.  -i 
and  buy  two  hundred  lipenny-  Ki.  4.  *;. 
worth  of  bread,  and  give  them  |  iiTlie  lio 
to  eat; 

3S  lie  saith  unto  them.  How- 
many  loaves  have  ye  <  go  and 
see.  And  when  they  knew,  they 
say,  'Five,  and  two  lishes. 

39  And  he  commanded  them 
to  make  all  sildown  by  compa- 
nies upon  the  green  grass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  in  ranks, 
by  hundreds,  and  by  tifties. 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  tlie 
five  loaves,  and  the  two  lislies, ,  ^.  -. 
he  looked  up  to  heaven,  ''and  kiSii.9.13: 
blessed,  and  brake  the  loaves,  1  Mt.26.i6.i 


Anno 
DOMINI 


b  Mat.l4, 


•^ch  .3. 20, 


d  Matl4, 
13. 


»Mt.9.36. 
&,  14.  14. 

fLii.9.11. 
KMat.H. 
15.  Lu.  9. 


IMtl4.22 
Jn.  6.  17. 

ijOr.orer 
against 
Btt'isai- 
da. 


™Mt.l4. 
23.  .In.  6. 
16,  17. 


"See  Lu. 
24.  2o. 


iiiaii  1)611 
I  ny  is  se 
vin 
inence 
Iiiilfpen- 
nv  ;  :t.s 
iMt.l8.-.'8. 
i  Mat.  14. 
17.  Lu.9. 
13.  Jn.  6. 
9.SeeMt. 
15.3t.ch. 
8.5. 


»ch.  8. 17, 
18. 

l'ch.3.  5. 
&  16.  14. 
q  ML  14. 
34. 


'■Mt.9.20. 
til.  5.  27, 
28.Ac.19. 
12, 
llOr,  it. 


and  gave  theTn  to  his  disciplea 
to  set  before  them  ;  and  the  two 
fishesdividedlieamong  them  all. 

42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and 
were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve 
baskets  full  of  the  fragments, 
and  of  the  tishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the 
loaves,  were  about  live  thou- 
sand men. 

45  'And  straightway  he  con- 
strained bis  disciples  to  get  into 
the  ship,  and  to  go  to  the  other 
side  before  il  unto  Bethsaida, 
while  he  sent  away  the  people. 

4ti  And  when  he  had  sent  them 
away,  he  departed  into  a  moun- 
tain to  praj'. 

47  ""And  wlien  even  was  come, 
the  ship  was  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea,  and  he  alone  on  the  land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in 
romiig;  for  the  wind  was  con- 
trary unto  them  :  and  about  the 
fourth  watch  of  the  night  he 
coineth  unto  them,  walking  up- 
on the  sea,  and  "would  have  pas- 
sed by  them. 

4fi  But  when  they  saw  him 
walking  upon  the  sea,  they  sup- 
posed it  had  been  a  spirit,  and 
cried  out. 

50  (For  they  all  saw  him,  and 
were  troubled.)  And  immedi- 
ately he  talked  with  them,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Be  of  good 
cheer:  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them 
into  the  ship;  and  the  wind 
ceased :  and  thej'  were  sore 
amazed  in  themselves  beyond 
measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  "they  considered  not  fftfl 
miracle  of  the  loaves;  for  their 
''heart  was  hardened. 

53  lAnd  when  they  had  pass- 
ed over,  they  came  into  the 
land  of  Gennesaret,  and  drew 
to  the  shore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come 
out  of  the  ship,  straightway 
they  knew  him, 

55  And  ran  through  that  whole 
region  round  about,  and  becan 
to  carry  about  in  beds  those  that 
were  sick,  where  they  heard 
he  was. 

5(5  And  whithersoever  he  en- 
tered, into  villages,  or  cities,  or 
country,  they  laid  the  sick  in 
the  streets,  and  besought  him 
that  "^they  miglit  touch,  if  it 
were  but  the  border  of  his  trar- 
nient;  and  as  many  as  touclied 
llhim,  were  made  whole. 

CHAPTER  VII. 
Tlie  Pharisees  lind  Huilt  at  the  dist:!- 
plesloreating  with  unwashen  hands, 
1.  8  They  Lirtak  the  conmiandment 
of  God  hy  the  tmditinns  of  men. 
14  Bleat  defilftli  not  the  man.  24  He 
healeth  the  Syropheniciati  woman's 
daiigliterof  an  unclean  ^ipirit,  31  and 
one  that  was  deaf,  and  stanwiered 
in  bis  speech. 

41 


Men's  traditions. 


S.  MARK. 


An  unclean  spirit  <a.st  i.ut. 


n^HEN  'came  together  unto 
-i-  him  the  Pharisees,  and  cer- 
tain of  the  scribes,  which  came 
from  JeiTisaleri^ 

2  And  when  they  saw  soine  of 
his  disciples  eat  bread  with  de- 
filed (thatisto  say, with  unwash- 
en)  hands,  they  found  fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all 
the  Jews,  except  they  wash 
their  hands  oft,  eat  not,  holding 
the  tradition  of  the  elders. 

4  And  wlieii  they  come  worn  the 
market,  except  they  wash,  they 
eat  not.  And  m.ii-.y  other  things 
there  be,  which  they  have  re- 
ceived to  hold,  (IS  the  washing 
of  cups,  and  (pots,  and  brazen 
vessels,  and  lltables. 

5  I'Then  the  Pharisees  and 
Bcribes  asked  him,  "Why  walk 
not  thy  disciples  according  to 
the  tradition  of  the  elders,  but 
eatbreadwithunwashen  hands.' 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Well  hath  Esaias  pro- 
phesied of  you  hypocrites,  as  it 
iswritten,  'This  people  honour- 
eth  me  \v\\\\thdr  lips,  but  their 
heart  is  far  from  me. 

7  Howbeit.in  vaindo  they  wor- 
Bliip  me,  teaching /ur  doctrines 
the  commandments  of  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  com- 
mandment of  God,  ye  hold  the 
tradition  of  men,  as  the  wash- 
ing of  iiots  and  cups :  and  many 
other  such  like  things  ye  do. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  Full 
well  ye  IJreject  the  command- 
ment of  God,  that  j'e  may  keep 
your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said,  ^Honour 
thy  father  and  thy  mother;  and, 
*\Vhoso  curseth  father  or  mo- 
ther, let  him  die  the  death : 

11  But  ye  say.  If  a  man  shall 
Bay  to  his  father  or  mother.  It 
IS  iGorban,  that  is  to  say,  a  gift, 
by  whatsoever  thou  mightestbe 
profited  by  nie  ;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suffer  him  no  more 
to  do  aught  for  his  father  or  his 
mother; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of 
none  effect  through  yoTir  tradi- 
tion, which  ye  have  delivered: 
ana  many  such  like  things  do  ve. 

11  IT  *^  And  when  lie  had  called 
all  the  people  unto  him,  he  said 
unto  them.  Hearken  unto  me 
everyoneo/';!/or/,and  understand. 

13  There  is  nothing  from  with- 
out a  man,  that  entering  into 
him,  can  dclile  him:  but  the 
things  which  come  out  of  liim, 
those  arc  they  thatdcliletheman. 

It)  lilf  any  man  have  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

17  'And  when  he  was  entered 
into  the  liouse  from  the  people, 
his  disciples  asked  him  con- 
cerning the  parable. 

IS  And  he  saith  unto  them, 
Aro  ye  so  without  understand- 
ing also  V  Do  ye  not  perceive, 
42 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

3-2. 

3-.i. 

^Mt.ia.1. 

iiOr, 

common. 

II  Or, 

kOe.  6.  5. 

di/iffent- 

&   8.    21.; 

/i/.-intlie 

Mt.15.iy.  • 

orlsiiiaL 

ii'ith  the 
Jist.-The- 
ophylact 
tip  to  the 
elhoio. 

tGr. 

covetous- 

ncsses, 

mijked- 

nesses. 

ll.Sexteiri- 

US  i3 

about  a 

IMt.l5.2I 

pint  and 

u  lialf. 

II  Or, 

beds. 

bJItl5.2. 

<^l8.29.13. 

Mt.  15.  8. 

11  Or, 

Gentile. 

II  Or, 

fi-us- 

trate. 

d  Ex.  20. 

1-2.  ]1e.5. 

lfiMt.X5. 

4. 

«  Kx.  21. 

17.  Le.20. 

9.  Pr.  20. 

20. 

fMt.  15.5. 

™  ML  15. 

29. 

&  23.  It*. 

"Mt.0..32. 

LU.11.U. 

gMat  15. 

10. 

»cli.S.?3. 

.Jn.  9.  C. 

Pcli.fi.41. 

Jn.  11.41. 

&  17.  ). 

h  Mt.  11. 

1  Jn.  II. 

15. 

33,  :!8. 

i  Mat.  15. 

Hs.  3.5.  5, 

15. 

6.  Mt.  U. 

5. 

»th.5.4:!. 

that  whatsoever  thing  from 
without  enterethinto  the  man, 
it  cannot  defile  him: 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into 
his  heart,  but  into  the  belly, 
and  goeth  out  into  the  draught, 
purging  all  meats  .' 

20  And  he  said.  That  which 
cometh  out  of  tiie  man,  that 
defileth  the  man. 

21  k  For  from  within,  out  of 
the  heart  of  men,  proceed 
evil  thoughts,  adulteries,  forni- 
cations, murders, 

21  Thefts,+covetousness,  wick- 
edness, deceit,  lasciviousnesa, 
an  evil  eye,  blasphemy,  pride, 
foolishness ; 

23  All  these  evil  things  come 
from  within,  and  defile  the  man. 

24  TT'And  from  thence  he  arose, 
andwentintothebordersofTyre 
and  Sidon,  and  entered  into  an 
house,  and  would  have  no  man 
know  it :  but  he  could  not  be  hid. 

25  For  a  ce?7rt!«  woman,  whose 
young  daughter  had  an  unclean 
spirit,  lieard  of"  him,  and  came 
and  fell  at  his  feet : 

2t)  (The  woman  was  a  II Greek, 
a  Syrophenician  by  nation,  )ana 
she  Ijesought  him  that  he  would 
cast  forth  the  devil  out  of  her 
daughter. 

27  But  .Jesus  said  unto  her, 
Let  the  children  first  be  filled  : 
for  it  is  not  meet  to  take  the 
children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it 
tin  to  the  dogs. 

28  And  she  ans^vered  and  said 
unto  him.  Yes,  Lord:  yet  the 
dogs  under  the  table  eat  of  the 
children's  cmmbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For 
this  saying,  go  thy  way ;  the  de- 
vil is  gone  out  of  thy  daughter. 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to 
her  house,  she  found  the  devil 
gone  out,  and  her  daughter  laid 
upon  the  bed. 

31  IT  "'  And  agaiti,  departing 
from  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and  Si- 
don, he  came  unto  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  through  the  niidst  of 
the  coasts  of  Decapolis. 

32  And  "they  bring  unto  him 
one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an 
impediment  in  his  speech  ;  and 
they  lieseech  him  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from 
the  muitittide,  and  put  his  fin- 
gers into  his  ears,  and  "he  spit, 
and  touched  his  tongue  : 

31  And  ''looking  up  1o  heaven, 
'Uie  .siglied,  and  saith  unto  him, 
E))hphatlia,  that  is.  Be  opened. 

35  ""And  stra-'-'htway  Ins  ears 
were  opened,  and  the  string  of 
his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he 
spake  plain.  ,  ^,         ^,    ^ 

3i)  And  "he  charged  them  that 
thev  should  tell  no  man  :  but 
the  more  he  charged  them,  so 
much  the  more  a  great  deal 
tliey  published  if ; 


Cliri:it  feedetli  four  tliuusand. 


CHAl'TEll  VIII. 


Tlie  blind  restored  toslslit 


37  And  were  beyond  measure  I 


»Mt.  15, 


l)Mat.  15. 
31.  See 
cli.  ti.  38 


astonished,    sayiiin. 

done  all  lliings  well ;  hemaketh 

both  tlie  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 

dumb  to  speak. 

CH.VPTEU  VIII. 

Christ  feeiifth  tlie  i)e(ii>le  miraculous- 
ly, 1;  10  rel'iisetli  to  give  a  sign  to  the 
Piiarisees:  U  aciuiouislietli  liisdis- 
cip!e.s  to  Ijeware  ultlie  leaven  oftiie 
Pharisees,  aiiJ  of  the  leaven  of  Her- 
od: 5i-2  giveih  a  hhnil  man  liis  sight: 
STackiiowleilaethtliatlieistlieChrijt, 
who  should  sillier  and  rise  again:  34 
and  exliorteth  to  patiem  e  in  persecu- 
tion tiir  the  prolession  of  the  gospel. 

[N  those  days  *lhe  multitiide 
A  being  very  great,  and  having 
nothinjr  to  eat,  Jesus  called  his 
disciples  unto  him,  and  saith  un- 
to tlieni, 

2  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  have 
now  been  with  me  three  days, 
and  have  nothing  to  eat : 

3  And  if  I  send  them  away 
fasting  to  their  own  houses,  they 
will  taint  by  the  way  :  for  di- 
vers of  thein  came  from  far. 

4  And  his  disciples  answered 
him.  From  whence  can  a  man 
eatisfy  these  men  with  bread 
here  in  the  wilderness  1 

5  hAnd  he  asked  them,  How 
many  loaves  have  ye  ?  And 
they  said.  Seven. 

li  And  he  commanded  the  peo- 
ple to  sit  down  on  the  ground  : 
and  he  took  the  seven  loaves, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples  to  set 
before  them :  and  they  did  set 
t/tcm  before  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  few  small 
fishes:  and "^he blessed,  and  com- 
manded to  set  them  also  before 
them. 

8  rio  they  did  eat,  and  were 
filled  :  and  they  took  up  of  the 
broken  meat  that  was  lelt,  seven 
baskets. 

9  And  they  that  had  eaten  were 
about  four  thousand :  and  he 
Bent  them  away. 

10  IT  And  dstraightway  he  en- 
tered into  a  ship  with  his  disci-   d  Mat.  15 

g'cs,  and  came  into  the  parts  of  I  39. 
almanutha. 

11  ''And  the  Pharisees  came  I 
forth,  andhegan  to  question  with 
him,  seeking  of  hiin  a  sign  from 
heaven,  tempting  him. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  in  his 
spirit,  and  saith.  Why  doth  this 
generation  seek  after  a  sign  I 
Verily,  I  say  unto  you.  There 
shall  no  sign  be  given  unto  this 
generation. 

13  And  he  left  them,  and  enter- 
ing into  the  sliip  again,  depart- 
ed to  the  other  side. 

14  IT  fNow  the  disciples  had  for- 
gotten to  take  bread,  neither 
had  they  in  the  ship  with  them 
more  than  one  loafV 

15  SAnd  he  charged  them,  say-     _ _. 

Ine,  Take  heed,  beware  of  the  i  6.1.U.12.1 

54 


Anno    1  leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  and  q/ 


He    hath  I  DOMINI  DOMINI;  the  leaven  of  Herod. 


bMat.  ic. 


kMat  14. 
20.  ch.  6. 
43.  Lu.  9. 
17.  Jn.  6. 
13. 

1  Mat.  15. 
37.  ver.  8. 


""cU.6.52, 
ver.  17. 


"ch.  7.33. 


<=  Mat.  14. 
19.  ch, 
41. 


e  Mat.  12. 
3i;.&lf..l. 
Jn.6.  30. 


fMat  16. 


KMat  16. 


"Mt.  8.  4. 
ch.  5.  43. 
P  iMU  16. 
13.  Lu.  9. 
18. 


•>  Mt.  J4. 


••Mt.  16. 
6.Jn.6.69 
<fc  1 1.  27. 
''Mt.16.20 
tMt.16.21 
&  17.  22. 
Lu.  9.  22. 


li)  And  they  reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying.  It  is  ^be- 
cause  we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  it,  ho 
saith  unto  them,  Wliy  reason  ye. 
because  ye  have  no  bread  ?  'per- 
ceive ye  not  yet,  neither  under- 
derstand  ?  have  ye  your  heart 
yet  hardened  ? 

18  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not? 
and  having  ears,  hear  ye  not? 
and  do  ve  not  remember  '! 

19  kWhen  I  brake  the  five 
loaves  amongtive  thousand, how 
many  baskets  lull  of  fragments 
took  ye  up  ?  They  say  unto 
him.  Twelve. 

20  And  'when  the  seven  among 
four  thousand,  how  many  bas- 
kets full  of  tragments  took  ye 
up?    And  they  said,  rieven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  tliem,  How 
is  it  that '"ye  do  not  understand? 

22  T  And  he  conieth  to  Bethsa- 
ida;  and  they  bring  a  blind  man 
unto  liim,  and  besought  him  to 
touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man 
by  the  hand,  and  led  him  out  of 
the  town ;  and  when  "he  h.ad 
spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put  his 
hands  upon  hiin,  he  asked  him 
if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said, 
I  see  men  as  trees  walking. 

25  After  that,  he  put  his  hands 
again  upon  his  eyes,  and  made 
him  look  up  :  and  he  was  restor- 

i  ed,  and  saw  every  man  clearly. 
2(j  And  he  sent  him  away  to  hia 
house,  saying.  Neither  go  into 
the  towai,  "nor  tell  it  to  any  in 
the  town. 

27  li  I' And  Jesus  went  out,  and 
his  disciples,  into  the  towns  of 
Cesarea  Philippi:  and  by  the 
way  he  asked  las  disciples,  say- 
ing unto  them,  Whom  do  men 
say  that  1  am  ? 

28  And  they  answered,  ''John 
the  Baptist:  but  some  say,  Elias; 
and  others.  One  of  the  prophets. 

2a  And  he  saith  unto  them.  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I  am  (  And 
Peter  answereth  and  saith  unto 
him,  •'Thou  art  the  Christ. 

:30  "And  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  of  liim. 

31  And  'he  began  to  teach 
them,  that  the  Son  of  man  must 
su  tier  many  things  and  be  reject- 
ed of  the  elders,  and  of  the  chief 
priests, and  scribes, and  hekilled, 
and  after  three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying 
openly.  And  Peter  took  him, 
and  began  to  rebuke  him. 

33  But  when  he  had  turned 
about,  and  looked  on  his  disci- 
ples, he  rebtiked  Peter,  saying. 
Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan  :  for 
thou  savourest  not  the  things 
that  be  of  God,  but  the  things 
that  be  of  men. 

43 


Tlie  transrigii  ration  of  Christ. 


S.  MARK 


Deaf  ami  dumb  spirit  cast  forlli. 


34  IT  And  -when  he  had  called 
the  people  unto  h  hn  with  his  dis- 
ciples also,  he  said  unto  tliem, 
"Whosoever  will  come  after  me, 
let  him  deny  himself,  and  take 
np  his  cross,  and  follow  ine. 

fe  For  "Whosoever  will  save 
his  life,  shall  lose  it ;  but  \vhoso- 
ever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  and  the  gospel's,  the  same 
shall  save  it. 

36  For  what  shall  it  profit  a 
man,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole 
world,  and  lose  his  own  soul? 

37  Or  wliat  sliall  a  man  give  in 
exchange  for  his  soul  ? 

35  ^Whosoever  therefore  ^shall 
be  ashamed  of  me,  and  of  my 
^vords, in  this  adul  terous  and  sin- 
ful generation  ;  of  him  also  shall 
theSonof  manbe  ashamed,when 
he  Cometh  in  the  gloiT  of  his  Fa- 
ther with  the  holy  angels. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Je8usistransfieured,2. 11  He  instruct 
ethliis  disciples  concerning  the  com- 
ing of  Elias:     U   casteth    i'orth   a 
dumb  and  deaf  spirit:  30 foretelleth 
his   deatli   and  resurrection:   33  ex- 
borteth  bis  disciples  to  hiunility:  38 
bidding  them  not  to  prohibit  such  as 
be  not  against  tliein,  nor  to  give  of- 
fence to  any  of  the  faitliful. 
AND  he  said  unto  them,  "Veri- 
ly, I  say  unto  you,  Thatthere 
be  some  of  them  that  stand  here 
which  shall  not  taste  of  death, 
till  they  have  seen  lithe  king- 
dom of  God  come  vvdth  power. 

2  TI  "^And  after  six  days,  Jesus 
taketh  joith  him  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John,  and  leadeth 
them  up  into  an  high  mountain 
apart  by  themselves;  and  he 
was  transfigured  before  them. 

3  And  liis  raiment  became  shi- 
ning, e.\.ceeding  iiwhite  as  snow; 
so  as  no  fuller  on  earth  can 
wliite  them. 

4  And  there  appeared  unto 
them  Elias,  vdth  Moses:  and 
they  were  talking  Avith  Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said 
to  Jesus,  Master,  it  is  good  for 
us  to  be  here  :  and  let  us  make 
three  tabernacles  ;  one  for  thee, 
and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elias. 

ti  For  he  wist  not  what  to  say : 
lor  they  were  sore  afraid. 

7  And  there  was  a  cloud  that 
overshadowed  them:  and  avoice 
came  out  of  the  cloud,  saying, 
ihisismybelovedSon:hearhim. 

S  And  suddenly,  when  they  had 
looked  round  about,  they  sawno 
man  any  more,  save  Jesus  only 
with  themselves. 

9  "And  as  they  came  down 
from  the  mountain,  he  charged 
them  that  they  should  tell  no ! 
man  what  things  they  liad  seen,  I 
till  the  Son  of  man  were  risen  I 
from  the  dead.  | 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying 
with    themselves,  questioning  i 

4A 


"  Mt.  10. 

.3S.  &  16, 
24.  Lu.  9. 
ti:j&  14.27 
^Jn.12.25 


y  Mt  10. 

33.  Lu.  9. 
26.  &  12. 9. 
^SeeRo 
].16.2Ti. 

1.8.&' 


fMal.4.5. 
J>lt.l7.10. 


gPs.22.6. 

Is.  53.  2 

&i:.Da.9. 

26. 

b  Lu.  23. 

11.  Phi.  2. 

7. 

iMtll.14, 

&  17.  12. 

Lu.  1.  17 

k  Mt.  17. 

14.  Lu.  9. 

37. 


II  Or, 
a?nntiff 
your- 
selves ? 
l.Mt  17.14. 
Lu.  9.  38. 
II  Or, 
daslieth 
him. 


Anno   j    Anno    \  one  with  another  what  the  ri- 
DOMINI  DOMINI  sing  from  the  dead  should  mean. 

11  IT  And  they  asked  him,  say- 
ing, Why  say  the  scribes  fthat 
Elias  inust  first  come  ? 

12  And  he  answered  and  told 
them,  Elias  verily  cometli  first, 
and  restoreth  all  things;  and 
Show  it  is  written  of  the  Son  of 
man,  that  he  must  sutler  many 
things,  and  ""be  set  at  nought. 

13  But  1  say  unto  you.  That 
"Elias  is  indeed  come,  and  they 
have  done  unto  him  whatsoever 
theylisted,asitiswrittenofhim. 

14  TT  t  And  wlieu  he  came  to  his 
disciples,  he  saw  a  great  multi- 
tude about  thenr,  and  the  scribes 
questioning  with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  peo- 
ple,when  they  beheld  him,were 
greatly  amazed,  and  running  to 
him,  saluted  him. 

1(5  And  he  asked  the  scribes, 
What  question  ye  !|with  them? 

17  And  lone  of  the  multitude 
answered  and  said.  Master,  I 
have  brought  unto  thee  my  eon, 
which  hath  a  dimib  spirit; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh 
him,  he  llteareth  him;  and  he 
foameth  and  gnasheth  with  his 
teeth,  and  pineth  away ;  and  I 
spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they 
should  cast  him  out,  and  they 
could  not. 

19  He  answereth  him,  and 
saith,  O  faithless  gejieration, 
how  long  shall  1  be  with  you  ? 
how  long  shall  1  suffer  you? 
Bring  him  unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto 
™ch  1  26  ^^"^  •  ^^^  "'when  he  saw  him, 
Lu.  9.  42!  straightway  the  spirit  tare  him: 

and  lie  fell  on  the  ground,  and 
wallowed,  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,How 
longisitagosince  thiscame  unto 
him  ?  And  he  said.  Of  a  child. 

22  And  oft-times  it  hath  cast 
him  into  the  tire,  and  into  the 
waters  to  destroy  him  :  but  if 
thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have 
compassion  on  us,  and  help  us. 

"Mtl7.20    23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  "It  thou 

ch.  11. 23.  canst  believe,  all  things  are  pos- 

Lu.  17.  6.  sible  to  him  that  believeth. 

Jn,  11.40.    24  And  straight^vay  the  father 

of  the  child  cried  out,  and  said 

with    tears,  Lord,    I    believe; 

help  thou  mine  unbelief 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the 

people  came  running  together, 

he  rebuked  the  foul  spirit,sayinc 

unto  him,  Th/Du  dumb  and  deaf 

spirit,  1  charge  thee, come  out  of 

hiin,and  enter  no  more  into  him. 

2(>  And    the  spirit  cried,   and 

*Mt.  17.9.  rent  him  sore,  and  came  out  of 

him  :  and  he  was  as  one  dead  ; 

insomuch  that  many  said.  He  is 

dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the 
hand,  and  lifted  liim  up ;  and 
he  arose. 

28  "And  when  he  was  come  into 


*Mt.l6.28 
Lu.  9.  27. 

bMU24.30 
&  25.  31. 
Lu.22.lS. 
"=Mt.  17. 1 
Lu.  9.  28. 


dDa.  7. 9. 
Mt.  23.  3. 


Christ  exliortetli  to  nr.iiiility. 


CHAPTER  X. 


He  dispHteth  "vith  the  P1inri<«es 


the  liouse,  Lis  disciples  asked 
h-iin  privately.  Why  could  not 
we  cast  liim  out? 

iSi  And  he  saiduiito  them,  This 
kind  can  come  forth  hy  nothing, 
but  hy  prayer  and  t'uslini,'. 

S)  IT  And  they  departed  thence, 
and  passed  through  Galilee;  and 
he  would  not  that  any  man 
should  know  it. 

31  ''F"or  he  taudit  his  disciples, 
and  said  unto  them.  The  .Son  ot 
man  is  delivered  into  the  hands 
of  men,  and  they  shall  killiiim; 
and  after  that  he  is  killed,  he 
Bhall  rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that 
saying,  and  were  afraid  to  ask 
him. 

3:5  U  ''And  he  came  to  Caper- 
naum: and  being  in  the  house, 
he  asked  them,  \Miat  was  it 
that  ye  disputed  among  your- 
selves by  the  way? 

31  But  they  held  their  peace : 
for  by  the  way  they  had  disputed 
among  themselves,  who  should 
be  the  greatest. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called 
the  twelve,  and  saith  unto  them, 
'If  any  man  desire  to  be  first, 
the  same  shall  be  last  of  all,  and 
servant  of  all. 

3(5  And  "he  took  a  child,  and  set 
him  ill  tlie  midst  of  them:  and 
when  he  had  taken  him  in  his 
arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Wliusoever  shall  receive  one 
of  such  children  in  my  name, 
receiveth  me  :  and  'whosoever 
shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me. 

SSTI^Aud  John  answered  him, 
saying.  Master,  we  saw  one  cast- 
ing out  devils  in  tliy  name,  and 
he  followeth  not  us;  and  we  for- 
bade him,  because  he  followeth 
not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said,  Forbid  him 
not:  "for  there  is  no  man  which 
shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name, 
that  can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  Jhe  that  ib  not  against 
us,  is  on  our  part. 

41  ^For  whosoever  shall  give 
you  a  cup  of  water  to  dxinfc  in 
my  name,  because  ye  belong  to 
Chiist,  verily  1  say  unto  you, 
he  shall  not  lose  his  reward. 

42  "And  whosoever  shall  offend 
one  (if  these  little  ones  that  be- 
heve  in  me,  it  is  better  for  him 
that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  he  were  cast 
into  the  sea. 

43  ''And  if  thy  hand  ||  offend 
thee,  cut  it  off:  it  is  better  tor 
thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed, 
than  having  two  hands  to  go 
into  hell,  into  the  fire  that  never 
shall  be  quenched : 

44  "^Where  their  worm  dieth 
not,  and  the  lire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  oftend  thee, 
cut  it  oti':  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
eater  halt  into  life,  than  having 


AiiMO 
DOMINI 


PMat.  17. 
■ZJ.  Lu.  9. 


•iMat  18. 

1.  Lu.  y. 
^^;.  &.  22. 


'Mat.  20. 
•?6,  -^7.011. 


^Mat.  18. 
■2.  ill.  10. 


'Mrit.  10. 
40.  Lu.  y. 


"Nil.  11. 
■>i.  Lu.  9. 


ySee  Mt. 
12. 30. 
•'Mat.  10. 


"Mat.  18.1 
6.  Lu.  17.' 


l>De.l3.6. 
."NLitS-wig. 

&  IS.  s. 
il  Or. 
cause 
litre  to 
ojfout: 
and  so 
ver.  45, 
47. 
'13.66^2*. 


'lOr, 
cause 
thee  to 
I'Jf'end. 


clLe.2.13. 
Ez.43  24. 
eMat.  5. 
1ALu.i4. 
34. 

l'Kp.4.2'.i. 
Col.  4.  I.. 
^K(..    I?. 

18.  &  14. 

19.  2  Co. 
1.3.11.He. 
12.14. 


A.  D.  33. 

"Mat.  19. 
1.  Jn.  II'. 
40.  &  11. 


liMat.  19. 
3. 


'De.24.1, 

•MaU.'J.Sl. 
&.  19.  7. 


dGe.1.27. 
&5.  2. 
<^Ge.-'.24. 
ICo.fi.lt. 
Kp.  5.  31. 


Anno     two  feet  to  be  cast  into  hell,  into 
DOMINI! the    fire    that   never    shall    be 
■'-•       quenched : 

■ItiWliere  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  (jiienclied. 
47  And  if  thine  eye  i.'o fiend  ihee, 
pluck  it  out:  it  is  better  for  thee 
ito  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God  with  one  eye,  than  haviug 
two  eyes,  tube  cast  into  hell-fire: 
4bA\here  their  worm  diith  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  (luenched. 
49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted 
with  fire,  ''and  every  sacrifice 
shall  be  salted  with  salt. 
oO  "^Salt  is  good  :  but  if  the  salt 
have  lost  his  saltness, wherewith 
will  ye  season  it;  'Have  salt  in 
yourselves,  and  ^bave  peace  one 
with  another. 

CHAPTER  .X. 
Clirist  di.-^putf;tli  w  illi  the  Pliaris-ees 
tomliing  divorcement,  2:  13  hle.^^t-tli 
the  children  that  are  lirougljt  unto 
him:  I"  iv.solvelh  a  fit  h  man  liow  he 
may  inlient  lireeverla-stiug:  2;i  telleth 
lii.s  di.-iciple.s  of  the  danger  i.f  riihes: 
28  priiiiii.-eth  rewards  to  thein  tli:it 
fiirsake  anythnig  lor  the  gospel:  it 
fiiretelleth  lii.-^  death  and  re>urrec 
tioti:  35  biddetli  the  two  ainhitioUB 
suitors  to  tljink  ratljer  of  sullering 
with  him:  46  and  restoretli  tr>  Bar- 
timeiLS  his  siglit. 

AND  "he  arose  from  thence, 
and  cometli  into  the  coasts  of 
Judea,  by  the  farther  side  of  Jor- 
dan :  and  the  people  resort  unto 
liim  again  ;  and,  as  be  was  wont, 
lie  taught  them  again. 

2  TTi'And  the  Pharisees  came  to 
him,  and  asked  him,  Is  it  lawful 
for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife? 
tempting  him. 

3  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  What  did  Moses 
command  you  ? 

4  And  they  said.'^Moses  sufier- 
ed  to  write  a  bill  of  divorcement, 
and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  For  the  hardness  of 
your  heart,  he  wrote  you  this 
precept: 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  tlie 
creation.,  dGod  made  them  male 
and  female. 

7  "^For  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  his  father  and  mother, 
and  cleave  to  his  wife  : 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one 
flesh  :  so  then  they  are  no  more 
t\yain.  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore,  God  hath 
joined  together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 

l(j  And  in  the  house  his  disci- 
pi  es  asked  him  again  of  the  same 
matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  thcin, 
'"Whosoever  shall  put  away  hia 
wife,  and  marry  another,  com- 
mitteth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  sliall  put 
away  her  husband,  and  be  mar- 
ried to  another,  she  committeth 
adultery. 

45 


fMatS. 
32.  &.  19. 

9.  Lu.  Ifi. 
18.  Ko.  7. 
3. 1  C0.7. 

10,  11. 


of  the  danper  of  nches. 


S.    MARK. 


Christ  forefelleth  hi>  d^ath. 


I'i  TT^And  they  bioucht  yoiinc 
children  to  him,  that  ne  should 
touch  them  ;  and  hii  disciples  re- 
buked those  that  brought  them. 

14  Bvit  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he 
was  m)ich  displeased,  and  said 
unto  them.  Sutler  the  little  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not:  for  tofsuchis  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  'A\'Tao- 
606  V er  shall  not  receive  the  king- 
dom of  God  as  a  little  child, 
he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

IG  And  he  took  thein  up  in  his 
anns.  put  his  hands  upon  them, 
and  blessed  them. 

17  IT  kAnd  when  he  was  gone 
forth  into  the  way,  there  came 
one  running,  and  kneeled  to 
him,  and  asked  him,  Good  Mas- 
ter, what  shall  I  do  that  1  may 
inherit  eternal  life  ? 

18  And  .Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Why  callest  thou  me  good?  there 
is  none  good,  but  one,  that  is 
God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  command- 
ments,'Do  notcomniitadultery. 
Do  not  kill,  Do  not  steal,  Do  not 
bear  false  witness,  Defraud  not, 
Flonour  thy  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  hi  m,  M  aster,  all  these  have 
I  observed  from  my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him 
loved  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
One  thing  thoii  lackest :  go  thy 
way,  sell  whatsoever  thou  hast, 
and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou 
shalt  have  ""treasure  in  heaven ; 
and  come,  take  up  the  cross,  and 
follow^  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  say- 
ing, and  went  away  grieved: 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  TT"And  Jesus  looked  round 
about,  and  saith  unto  his  disci- 
ples. How  hardly  shall  they  that 
have  riches  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  G  od ! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  as- 
tonished at  his  words.  But.Iesus 
answereth  again,  and  saith  unto 
thein.  Children,  how  ha,rd  is  it 
for  them  "that  trust  in  riches  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God! 

20  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  the  eye  of  a  needle,  than 
for  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God, 

2()  And  they  were  astonished 
out  of  measure,  saying  among 
thejnselves.  Who  then  can  be 
saved  ? 

27And.lesuslookinguponthem, 
saith,  Witli  men  ?7  is  impossible, 
but  not  with  God :  for  •'with 
God  all  tilings  are  possible. 

28lI''Then  Peter  hegan  to  say 
unto  him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all, 
and  have  followed  thee. 

2ii    And    Jesus  answered  and 

e»\d,    \'erily    I    sav    unto  you. 

There  is  no  man  that  hath  left 

house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 

46 


Aniiii 
DOMINI 


gMiit.  1'). 
J3.Lu.18. 


hlCo.  U. 
20.lPe.-2. 


kJIat.  19. 
16.Lu.18. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


'iCh.  25. 
9.  Lu.  18. 


'Mat.  19. 

30.  &  20. 
16.Lu.13. 

130. 

;  'Mat.  20. 
r7.Lu.i8. 

31.  ■ 

"cli.8.  31. 
&  9.  31. 
Lu.  9.  22. 
&  18.  31. 


IKx.    20, 
Ro.  13.  9. 


^Mat.20. 
20. 


•"Mat.  6, 
19,  20.  & 
19.21.Lu. 
12.  33.  & 
16.9. 

"Mat  19. 
23.Lu.18. 
24. 


".Job  31 
24.Ps.  52. 
7.&,62.ia 
1  Tl6.  17. 


JMat.  20. 
24. 


*Lu.  22. 
25. 

:  llOr, 
think 
good. 

PJe.  32.  I 

17.    Mat.  aMat.2n. 

19.26.Lu.  26,28.  ch. 

1.37.  9.35   Lu. 

IMat.  19.  9-  'tS. 

27.Lu.18. 


28. 


bJn.  13 
14.Phi.2. 
7. 


father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  m 
children,  or  lands,  for  my  sake, 
and  the  gospel's, 

30  ''But  he  shall  receive  an  hun- 
dred-fold now  in  this  time, 
houses,  and  brethren,  and  sis- 
ters, and  mothers,  and  children. 
andlands,wnthpersecution.s:  ana 
in  the  world  to  come,etemal  life. 

31  '^But  many  that  are  firstshall 
be  last;  and  the  last  first. 

32^  'And  they  were  in  the  way, 
going  up  to  .lerusalem;  and  Je- 
sus went  before  them  :  and  they 
were  amazed;  and  as  they  fol- 
lowed, they  were  afraid.  "And 
he  took  again  the  twelve,  and 
began  to  tell  them  v.'hat  things 
should  happen  unto  him, 

33  Sai/in</,  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerusalem;  and  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  delivered  imto  the  chief 
priests,  and  unto  the  scribes; 
and  they  shall  condemn  him  to 
death,  and  they  shall  deliver 
him  to  the  Gentiles; 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him, 
and  shall  scourge  him,  and  shall 
spit  upon  him,  and  shall  kill 
him :  and  the  third  day  he  shall 
rise  again. 

35  TT  ''And  James  and  John,  the 
sonsofZebedee,  come  unto  him, 
saying.  Master,  we  M'ould  that 
thou  shouldestdo  forus  whatso- 

;  ever  we  shall  desire. 

j  3t)  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
would  ye  that  1  should  do  for 

1  you? 

i  37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant 
unto  us  that  we  may  sit,  one  on 
thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on 
thy  left  hand,  in  thy  glory. 

38  But  Jesussaidunto  them,  Ye 
know  not  what  ye  ask  :  can  ye 
drink  of  the  cup  that  I  drink  of? 
and  be  baptized  with  the  bap- 
tism that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 

39  And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
can.  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Ye  shall  indeed  drink  of  the  cup 
that  I  drink  of;  and  with  the 
baptism  that  I  ambaptized  with- 
al shall  ye  be  baptized : 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand 
and  onmy  left  hand,  is  not  mine 
to  give ;  but  it  shall  he  yivcn  to 
them  for  whom  it  is  prepared. 

41  >  And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  began  to  be  much  dis- 
pleased with  James  and  John. 

42  But  Jesus  called  them  to 
him,  and  saith  unto  them,  'Ye 
know  that  they  which  Hare  ac- 
counted to  rule  over  the  Gen- 
tiles, exerci.se  lordship  over 
them:  and  their  great  ones 
exercise  authority  upon  them. 

43  "But  so  shall  it  notbe  among 
you:  butwiiosoevprwillbe  great 
among  you,  shall  be  youi  minis- 
ter :  .  .,, 

44  And  whosoever  of  you  will 
be  the  chiefest,  shall  be  servant 

of  a"-  ,      ^ 

45  For  even  tthe  Son  of  maa 


Chiisl  riiJetli  into  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


He  cursetli  a  barren  fig-Ueck 


came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,      Anno 
but  to  minister,  and  'to  give  his  ,  Domini 
life  a  ransom  lor  many.  •^- 

4*j  IT  dAnd  tliey  came  to  Jeri-  r  jjj  20. 
cho  :  and  as  he  went  out  of  Jeri- 1 2s.  ixi.-i 
clio  with  his  disciples,  and  a  i  r,. 
great  numlier  of  peojjle,  bhnd  j 'I'it.  2. 14. 
Barrimeus,  tlie  son  ot  Timeus,  <i  Mt.  20. 
sat  by  the  highway  sidebecgintr.  |  29.Lu.l8. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  itj  35. 
was  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  he  besran 
to  cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus,  t/iou 
sonof  David, have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that 
he  should  hold  his  peace;  but  he 
cried  the  more  agreatdeal.  Thou 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

4f!  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and 
commanded  him  to  be  called; 
and  they  called  the  blind  man, 
saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good 
comfort,  rise;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  gar- 
ment, rose,  and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  What  wilt  thou 
that  I  should  do  unto  thee  ?  The 
blind  man  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
that  I  might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Go 
thy  way  ;  "^thy  faith  hatli  llmade 
thee  whole.  And  immediately 
he  received  his  sight,  and  fol- 
lowed Jesus  in  the  way. 

CHAl'TKK  XI. 
Christ  rklftli  witli  triumph  into  Jeru- 
salem, I.  12turseth  the  fruitless  leiify 
tree:  15  purgeth  the  temple:  20  ex- 
horteth  liis  disiiple.s  tu  uteaillkstaess 
offaith.and  to  forgive  their  enemies: 
27  ami  delencleth  the  hiwfulness  of 
his  actions,  by  tlie  witne'^s  of  John, 
who  was  a  man  sent  of  God. 

AND  "when  they  came  nigh  to 
Jerusalem,  unto  Bethphage, 
and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  ot 
Olives,  he  sendeth  forth  two  of 
his  disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your 
way  into  the  village  over  against 
you;  and  assoon  as  ye  be  entered 
into  it,  ye  shall  tind  a  colt  tied, 
whereon  never  man  sat;  loose 
him.  and  bring  him. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  untoyou, 
NNHiy  do  ye  this .'  say  ye  that  the 
Lord  hath  need  of  him;  and 
straightway  he  will  send  him 
hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  way,  and 
found  the  colt  tied  by  the  door 
without,  in  a  place  where  two 
ways  met;  and  they  loose  him. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that 
stood  there  said  unto  them. 
What  do  ye,  loosing  tlie  colt? 

6  And  tliey  said  unto  them 
even  as  Jesus  had  commanded; 
and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  brought  the  colt  to 
Jesus,  and  cast  rlieir  garments 
on  him;  and  he  sat  upon  him. 

8  l>Aiid  niiiny  spread  their  gar- 
ments in  tlie  w  ay :  n  nd  others  cut 
down  branches  off  tlie  trees, 
and  strewed  thnri  in  the  way. 

9  And  they  that  went  before, 


«Mt.!).22. 
ch..5.  31. 
SOr, 
saved 
thee- 


aMt.21.1 
Lu.19.29. 
Jn.12. 14, 


biMLaLS. 


dPs.148.1 


e  Mt.  21. 
19. 


h  Mt.  21. 
I2.Lu.19. 
45.  Jn.  2. 
14. 


■Is.  56.  7. 
II  Or,  a 
house  of 
prayer 
fur  all 
nations? 
kJe.  7.11. 
I  Mt.  21. 
45.4fi.Lu. 
19.  47. 
'"ML7.2S 
ch.  1.  22. 
Lu.  4.  32. 
"  Mt.  2L 
19. 


II  Or, 
Have 
the  faith 
of  GM. 
"  .Mt.  17. 
20&,21.,;i 
Lu.  17. 6. 


P.Mt  7. 7. 
Lu.  11.  9. 
J 11.  14.13. 
&.16.7.& 
16.  24.Jh. 
1.  5,fi. 
'IMtfi.U. 
Cui.  3.13. 


and  they  that  followed,  cried, 
saying,  "^Hosanna:  Blessed  is  he 
that  Cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

10  Blessed  be  the  kingdom  of 
our  talher  David,  tliat  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord:  ''Ho- 
sanna  in  the  highest. 

11  ""And  Jestis  entered  into  Je- 
rusalem, and  into  the  temple : 
and  when  he  had  looked  round 
about  upon  all  things,  and  now 
the  even-tide  was  come,  he 
went  out  unto  Bethany,  with 
the  twelve.  ' 

1211  fAnd  on  the  molTO^v,  -when 
they  were  come  from  Bethany, 
he  was  hungry. 

13  ''And  seeing  a  fig-tree  afar 
off,  having  leaves,  he  came,  if 
haply  lie  might  find  any  thing 
thereon  :  and  when  he  came  to 
it,  he  found  nothing  but  leaves: 
for  the  time  of  figs  was  not  yef. 

14  And  .lesus  answered ancfsaid 
unto  it.  No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee 
hereafter  for  ever.  And  his  dis- 
ciples heard  it. 

15  IT  iiAnd  they  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem :  and  Jesus  went  into  the 
temple,  and  began  to  cast  out 
them  that  sold  and  bought  in  the 
temple,  and  overthrew  the  ta- 
bles of  the  money-changers,  and 
the  seats  of  them  that  sold  doves ; 

It!  And  would  not  suffer  that 
any  man  should  carry  any  vessel 
through  the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto 
them,Isitnotwritten,'Myliouse 
shall  be  called,  liof  all  nations, 
the  house  of  i^rayer  ?  but  kye 
have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

18  And  ithe  scribes  and  chief 
priests  heard  it,  and  sought  how 
they  might  destroy  him:  for 
they  feared  him,  because  "'all 
the  people  was  astonished  at 
his  doctrine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come, 
he  went  out  of  the  city. 

20  IT  "And  in  the  morning,  as 
they  passed  by,  they  saw  the 
tig-tree  dried  up  from  the  roots. 

21  And  Peter  calling  to  remem- 
brance, saith  unto  him,  Waster, 
behold  the  tig-tree  which  thou 
cursedst  is  withered  away. 

22  And  Jesus  answering,  saith 
unto  them,  ||Have  faith  in  God. 

23  For  "verily  1  say  unto  you. 
That  whosoever  sliall  say  unto 
this  mountain.  Be  thouremoved, 
and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea ;  ana 
sliall  not  doubt  in  his  heart,  but 
sliall  believe  that  those  things 
which  he  saith  shall  come  to 
pass;  he  shall  have  whatsoever 
he  saith. 

24  Therefore  I  say  unto  you, 
''What  things  soever  ye  desire 
when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye 
receive  them,  and  ye  shall  have 
them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying, 
''forgive,  if  ye  hftveauglitat;aiUBt 

47 


Fumble  of  the  vineyard. 


S.  MARK. 


Of  tbe  re.snrrectit.!. 


eiiy:  that  your  Fatlicr  also 
wliicli  is  in  heaven  may  forgive 
you  your  trespasses. 

-'()  Jiut  '"it"  ye  do  not  forgive,  nei- 
tlier  willyuurFtLther  wiiichisin 
lieiiven  fortrive  your  trespasses. 

ill  TI  And  tliey  come  again  to 
Jerusalem:  "and  as  lie  was 
walking  in  the  temple,  there 
come  to  him  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders, 

^S  And  say  unto  him.  By  what 
authority  doest  thou  these 
things  ?  and  vvlio  gave  thee  this 
authority  to  do  these  things  .' 

i.'S:!  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  i  will  also  ask  of  you 
one  question,  and  answer  me, 
and  I  will  tell  you  by  what  au- 
tliority  I  do  these  things. 

iWJ  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it 
from  heaven,  or  of  men  ?  an- 
swer me. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with 
themselves,  saying.  If  we  shall 
6iy,  Fiom  heaven;  he  will  say^ 
Why  then  did  ye  not  believehim ; 

32  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men; 
they  feared  the  people  :  for  'all 
men  counted  John,  that  he  was 
a  prophet  indeed. 

3:>  And  they  answered  and  said 
unto  Jesus,  \Vs  cannot  tell.  And 
Jesus  answering  saith  unto 
them,  Neither  do  I  tell  you  by 
what  authorityl  do  these  things. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
la  a  parable  of  the  vineyard  let  out  to 
uiitliaiikfiil  hnsbamimen,  Christ  fore- 
telleththereprohatioiioftheJews.and 
the  calling  of  the  Gentiles,  1.  13  He 
avoideth  the  snare  of  the  Pharisees 
and  Herod  iaiis  about  pay  inglribute  to 
Cesar:  18  convinceth  the  error  of  the 
Sadducee.'!,  who  denied  the  resurrec- 
tion: 28  resolveththescribe.wlio  ques- 
tioned ofthefirst(!ommandnient:  35  re- 
futethtlieopinionthatthe  scribes  held 
of  Christ:  38  bidding  the  pe<iple  to  be- 
ware of  their  ambition  and  hypocrisy; 
41  and  conniiendeth  the  poor  widow 
for  her  two  mites,  above  all. 

AND  "he  began  to  speak  unto 
them  by  parables.  A  certain 
man  plantecf  a  vineyard,  and  set 
an  hedge  about  it,  and  digged  a 
■place /or  the  wine-fat,  and  built 
a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  hus- 
bandmen, and  went  into  a  far 
country. 

2  And  at  the  season  he  sent  to 
the  husbandmen  a  servant,  that 
he  miglit  receive  from  the  hus- 
bandmen of  the  fruit  of  the  vine- 
yard. 

3  And  they  caught  A/wi,  and  beat 
him,  and  sent  Ai?n  away  empty. 

4  And  again  he  sent  untu  tliem 
another  servant :  and  at  him 
they  cast  stones,  and  wounded 
hhn  in  tlie  head,  and  sent  him 
away  shamefully  haudlrd. 

f)  And  asain  lie  sent  iinother; 
and  him  they  killed,  and  manv 
others;  beating  some,  and  kill- 
in -r  .some. 

6  J  laving  yet  therefore  one  son, 
4S 


^'Jlt.ai.as 

Lu.  20. 1. 


!!  Or, 
thing. 


t  >It.  3.  5 
&U.&ch. 
6.  20. 


»  Mt.  21. 
33.Lu.22. 


c  Mt.  21. 
45,  -I6.ch. 
11.  IS.Jn. 
7.25,30,44 


d  Mt.  22. 
1.5.LU.20. 
20. 


II  Valuing 
of  our 
money 
seven- 
pence 
half- 
penny,as 
Mt.lS.28. 


«  Mt.  22. 
2:',.Lu.20. 


f  Ac.  23.8. 
gDe.25.5. 


his  well-beloved,  he  sent  him 
also  last  unto  them,  saying, 
Tliey  will  reverence  my  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said 
among  theni.selves,  This  is  the 
heir;  come,  let  us  kill  him,  and 
the  inheritance  shall  be  ours. 

8  And  tiiey  took  him,  and  kill- 
ed him,  and  cast  him  out  of  the 
\aneyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore  the  lord 
of  the  vineyard  do  ?  He  will 
come  and  destroy  tlie  husband- 
men, and  will  give  the  vineyard 
unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this 
scripture ;  bThe  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected  is  become  the 
head  of  the  corner: 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes? 

12  "And  they  sought  to  lay  hold 
on  him,  but  feared  the  people  ; 
for  they  knew  that  he  had  spo- 
ken the  parable  against  them  : 
and  they  left  him,  and  went 
their  way. 

13  IT  dAnd  they  send  unto  him 
certain  of  the  Pharisees,  and  of 
the  Herodians,  to  catch  him  in 
his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come, 
they  say  unto  him.  Master,  we 
know  that  thou  art  true,  and 
carest  for  no  man :  for  thou  re- 
gardest  not  the  person  of  men, 
but  teachest  the  waj^  of  God  in 
truth :  Is  it  lawful  to  give  trib- 
ute to  Cesar,  or  not  1 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we 
notgive?  But  he,  knowing  tlieir 
hypocrisy,  said  unto  them,  Why 
tempt  ye  me  '\  bring  me  a  l|pen- 
ny,  that  I  inay  see  it. 

16  And  they  brought  it.  And 
he  saith  unto  them.  Whose  is  this 
image  and  superscription?  And 
they  said  unto  him,  Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them.  Render  to  Cesar  the 
things  that  are  Cesar's,  and  to 
God  the  things  that  are  God's. 
And  tliey  marvelled  at  him. 

IS  TT  '  Then  come  unto  iiim  the 
Sadducees,  fwhich  say  there  is 
no  resurrection ;  and  they  asked 
him,  saying, 

19  Master,  i^'JMoses  wrote  unto 
us.  If  a  man's  brother  die,  and 
leave  his  wife  behind  him,  and 
leave  no  children,  that  his  bro- 
ther should  take  his  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

20  No\v  there  were  seven  breth- 
ren: and  the  first  took  a  wife, 
and  dying  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her, 
and  died,  neitlier  left  he  any 
seed  :  and  the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and 
left  no  seed:  last  of  all  the  wo- 
man died  also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  there- 
fore, when  they  shall  rise,  who.se 
wife  shall  she  lie  of  thein?  for 
tbe  seven  had  her  to  wife. 


The  Sadducee*  confuted. 


CHAPTER  XIIl.     Destruction ofUie temple Ibretold. 


24  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them,  Do  ye  not  there- 
fore err,  because  ye  know  not 
the  scriptures,  neither  the  pow- 
er of  God.' 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from 
the  dead,theyneither  marry, nor 
are  given  in  marriage;but ''are  as 
the  ansels  vv'liich  are  in  heaven. 

26  And  as  touching  the  dead, 
that  they  rise  ;  liave  ye  not  read 
in  the  book  of  Moses,  how  in  the 
bush  God  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, '[  ayn  the  God  of  Abraliam, 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob  ? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the 
dead,  but  the  God  of  the  living: 
ye  therefore  do  greatly  err. 

2S  H  isAnd  one  of  the  scribes 
came,  and  having  heard  them 
reasoning  together,and  perceiv- 
ing that  he  had  answered  them 
well,  asked  him.  Which  is  the 
first  commandment  of  all  ? 

2fl  And  Jesus  answered  him. 
The  first  of  all  the  command- 
ments is,  'Hear,  O  Israel;  The 
Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord : 

30  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  wth  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy 
strength:  this  is  the  first  com- 
Diandinent. 

31  And  the  second  i'slike.wame- 
ly  this,  °'Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself:  there  is 
none  other  commandmentgrea- 
ter  than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  saidunto  him. 
Well,  Master,  thou  hast  said  the 
truth:  for  there  is  one  God; 
"and  there  is  none  other  but  he  : 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the 
heart,  and  with  all  tlie  under- 
standing, and  with  all  the  soul, 
and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to 
love  his  neighbour  as  himself, 
"is  more  than  all  whole  burnt- 
offerings  and  sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
answered  discreetly, he  said  un- 
to him.  Thou  art  not  far  from 
the  kingdom  of  God.  ''And  no 
man  at'ter  that  durst  ask  him 
ani/  qiiA^ation. 

35  IT  ^And  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  while  he  taught  in  the  tem- 
ple. How  say  the  scribes  that 
Christ  is  the  son  of  David? 

3(3  For  David  himself  said  "Tjy 
the  Holy  Ghost,  "The  Lord  said 
unto  my  Lord.  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  call- 
eth  him  Lord,  and  whence  is  he 
then  liis  son  (  And  the  common 
people  heard  him  gladly. 

38  IT  And  'he  sain  unto  them 
in  his  doctrine.  "Beware  of  the 
scribes,  which  love  to  gc  in  long 
clothing,  and  '^luvc  salutations 
in  the  market-places, 

3H  And  the  chief  seats  in  the 


hi  Co.  15. 

4'2, 49,  52. 


lcMat.22. 

35. 


IDe.  6.  4. 
Lu.10.27. 


™  Le.  19. 
lgMat.22 
39.Ro.13. 
9.Ga.5.14 
Ja.2.  8. 


°De.4. 39 
Is.45.6,14 
&.46.  9. 


"l  Sa.  15. 
22,Ho.6.6 
AL  6.6,7,8 


PMat  22. 
46. 


IMat  22. 
41.Lu.20. 


■■233.23.2 
"Ps.UO.l 


«ch.  4.  2. 

"Mflt.  23. 
l.&c.Lu. 
20.  46. 

*LuU.4S 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


*Lu.21.1. 

II  A  piece 
of  Irrass 
muney: 
See  Mat. 
10.  9. 
«2Ki.l2.9 
II  It  is  the 
seventh 
part  of 
one  piece 
of  that 
bj-ass 
money. 
b2Co8.12 


<=De.24.6. 
lJn.3.17. 


^Mat.  24. 
1.LU.2L5 


bLul9.44 


'Mat.  24. 
3.LU.2L7 


d  Je.  29.8. 
Kp.5.6.  1 
Th.  2.  3. 


•Mat  24.8 
II  Hie 
word  in 
the  origi- 
nal ini- 
porteth 
thepiiins 
of  a  loo- 
man  in 
travail. 
f  Mat.  in. 
17,is&24 
9  He.2.10 


synagogues,  and  the  uppermost 
rooms  at  feasts: 

40  >  Which  devour  widows' 
houses,  and  forapietencemako 
long  prayers :  tfiese  shall  re- 
ceive greater  danmation. 

41  IT  'And  Jesussatoveragainst 
the  treasury,  and  beheld"  how 
the  people  cast  U  money  *into 
the  treasury :  and  many  that 
were  rich  cast  in  rnucli. 

42  And  there  came  a  certain 
poor  widow,  and  she  threw  in 
two  II  mites,  which  make  a  far- 
thing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  liig 
disciples,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That 
''this  poor  widow  hath  cast  more 
in,  than  all  they  which  have  cast 
into  the  treasury. 

44  For  all  thei/  did  cast  in  of 
their  abundance :  but  she  of  her 
want  did  cast  in  all  that  she  had, 
'^even  all  her  living. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Christ  foretelleth  the  destruction  of 
the  temple,  1 ;  9  tlie  persecutions  for 
the  gospel :  10  that  the  gospel  must  bo 
preached  to  all  nations:  14  that  great 
calamitie.s  .shall  happen  to  the  .lews: 
24  and  the  manner  of  his  coming  to 
judgment:  32  the  hour  whereof  being 
known  to  none.every  man  is  to  watch 
and  pray,  that  we  be  not  found  un- 
provided, when  he  cometh  to  each 
one  particularly  by  death. 

AND  *as  he  went  out  of  the 
temple,  one  of  his  disciples 
saith  unto  him, Master.see  what 
manner  of  stones,  and  what 
buildings  «re  AtTc' 

2  And  Jesus  answering,said  un- 
to him,  Seest  thou  these  great 
buildings?  bthere  shall  not  be 
left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thro^vn  down. 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount 
of  Olives,  over  against  the  tein- 
ple,Peter,ancl  James,  and  John, 
and  Andrew,  asked  him  private- 
ly, 

4  'Tell  us,  when  shall  these 
things  be  ?  and  what  shuU  be  the 
sign  when  all  these  things  shall 
be  fulfilled  ? 

5  And  Jesus  answering  them, 
began  to  say,  ''Take  heed  lest 
any  man  deceive  you : 

(i  For  many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and 
shall  deceive  many. 

7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of 
■wars,  and  rumours  of  wars,  be 
ye  not  troubled :  for  su^h  things 
must  needs  be;  but  the  end 
shall  not  be  yet. 

8  For  nation  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against 
kingdom:  and  there  shall  be 
earthquakes  in  divers  places, 
and  there  shall  be  famines,  and 
troubles :  'these  arc  the  begin- 
nings of  'i  sorrows. 

i)TTButitake  heed  to  yourselves: 

for  they  shall  deliver  you  up  to 

councils ;  and  in  the  syuagoguca 

49 


Sisns  of  Christ  a  sfcond  coming. 


S.  MARK. 


A  conspiracy  against  Christ, 


ve  shall  be  beaten :  and  ye  shall 
Ce  brought  before  rulers  and 
kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testi- 
mony against  them. 

10  And  Hhe  gospel  must  first 
be  published  among  all  nations. 

11  hBut  when  they  shall  lead 
you,  and  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  beforehand  what  ye 
shall  speak,  neither  do  ye  pre- 
meditate :  but  whatsoever  shall 
be  given  you  in  that  hour,  that 
speak  ye:  for  it  is  not  ye  that 
speak,  'but  the  Holy  Ghost. 

12  Now  Hhe  brother  shall  be- 
tray the  brother  to  death,  and 
the  father  the  sun :  and  children 
shall  rise  up  against  their  pa- 
rents, and  shall  cause  them  to 
be  put  to  death. 

13  'And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake :  but 
""he  that  shall  endure  unto  the 
end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  TT  "But  when  ye  shall  see  the 
abomination  of  desolation,  "spo- 
ken of  by  Daniel  the  prophet, 
standing  where  it  ought  not,  ( let 
him  that  readeth  understand) 
then  •'let  them  that  be  in  Judea 
flee  to  the  mountains : 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the 
house-top  not  go  downi  into  the 
house,  neither  enter  therein,  to 
take  any  thing  out  of  his  house  : 

IG  And  let  him  that  is  in  the 
field  not  turn  back  again  for  to 
take  ux)  his  garment. 

17  ''But  wo  to  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that 
give  suck  in  those  days! 

18  And  pray  ye  that  your  flight 
be  not  in  the  winter. 

19  /For  in  those  days  shall  be 
affliction,  such  as  was  not  from 
the  beginning  of  the  creation 
which  God  created  unto  this 
time,  neither  shall  be. 

20  Andexceptthatthe  Lord  had 
shortened  those  days,  no  flesh 
sliould  be  saved :  but  for  the 
elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath  cho- 
sen, he  hath  shortened  the  days. 

21  ^And  then,  if  any  man  shall 
say  to  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ;  or 
lo,  he  is  there  ;  believe  ?iim  not. 

22  For  false  Christs,  and  false 
proi)hets  shall  rise,  and  shall 
shew  signs  and  wonders,  to  se- 
duce, if  it  we're  possible,  even 
the  elect. 

2;}  Hut  'take  ye  heed :  behold, 
1  have  foretold  you  all  things. 

24  1T"}'.ut  in  those  days,  after 
that  tribulation,  the  sun  shall  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  shall 
not  give  her  light, 

25  And  the  stars  of  heaven  shall 
fall,  and  the  powers  that  are  in 
heaven  shall  De  shaken. 

2ii  "And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  the  cloiids 
with  gre.it  power  and  glory. 

27  And  dien  shall  he  send  his 

•  angels.  a,nd  shall  gather  together 

his  elect  from  the  four  winds. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


SMat.  !M. 
14. 

liMat.  10. 
l'J.Lu.l2. 
11&21.14 


iAc.2.4<fc 
■4.  8,  31. 
kiMi.  7.  6. 
MatI0.2I 
&  24.  10. 
Lu.  21.16 

IMat24.9 

Lu.21.I7. 

■"Pa.  12. 

12.MatlO 

22&24.13 

Re.  2. 10. 

"Mat.  24. 

15. 

"Da.9.27. 

PLu21.21 


1  Liu  21. 
23&23.29 


rI5a.9.26. 
&  12.  1. 
Joel  2.  2. 
Mat24.21 


'Mat.  24. 
2.3.LU.17. 
23.&21.S. 


«2Pe.3.17 

"Dn.7.l0. 

Zeplil.'S 
Mat2l.29 
&cLu.2l 


■^Du7.13, 
14Mat.l6 
27&24.30 
ch.  14.  62. 
Ac.  1.  11. 
ITh  4.1C, 
2  Til.  1.7 
10  lie  1.7 


Anno 
DOMINI 


J'Mat.  24. 
32.Lu.21. 
29.  &c. 


^Is.  40.  8. 


"Mat  24. 
42&25.13 
Lu.12.40. 
&  21.  34. 
R().13.11. 
ITh.  5.  6. 
bMat.  24. 
45&.25.14 


■^Mat.  24. 
42,  44. 


*Mat.  26. 
2.LU.22.1 
Jno.11.55 
&  13.1. 


hMat  26. 
fi.Jn.   12. 
1,  3.  See 
Lu  7.37. 
II  Or, 
pure 
nurd, 
OTjiquid 
nar  i 


from-  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth  to  the  uttermost  part  of 
heaven. 

28  i  Now  learn  a  parable  of  the 
fig-tree :  When herbranch isyet 
tender,  and  putteth  forth  leaves, 
ye  know  that  summer  is  near: 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when 
ye  shall  see  these  things  come 
to  pass,  know  that  it  is  nigh, 
even  at  the  doors. 

30  Verily  1  say  unto  you,  that 
this  generation  shall  not  pass, 
till  all  these  things  be  done. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 
avtay :  but  ^my  words  shall  not 
pass  away. 

32  IT  But  of  that  day  and  that 
hour  know^eth  no  man,  no,  not 
the  angels  which  are  in  heaven, 
neither  the  Son,  but  the  Father. 

33  ^Take  ye  heed,  watch  and 
pray :  for  ye  know  not  when  the 
time  is. 

.34  ^For  the  Son  of  man  is  as  a 
man  taking  a  far  journey,  who 
left  hishouse,andgave  authority 
tohisservants,  and  toevery  man 
his  work ;  and  commanded  the 
porter  to  watch. 

35  ''Watch  ye  therefore  :  for  ve 
know  not  when  the  master  of  the 
house  cometh, at  even,  or  at  mid- 
night, or  at  the  cock-cro\ving,or 
in  the  morning: 

3t)  Lest  coming  suddenly,  he 
find  you  sleeping. 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you,  1 
say  unto  all.  Watch. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
A  conspiracj'  against  Christ,  1.  3  Pre- 
cious ointment  is  poured  on  his  liead 
by  a  woman.  10  Judas  selleth  his 
Master  for  money.  12  Christ  him- 
self Ibretelleth  how  lie  shall  be  be- 
trayed of  one  of  his  disciples:  22  af 
ter  the  passover  prepared,  and  eaten, 
instituteth  his  supper:  26  declareth 
aforeh.ind  the  flight  of  all  liis  disci- 
ples, and  Peter's  denial.  43  Judas 
betrayeth  him  with  a  kiss.  46  He  is 
apprehended  in  the  garden,  53  false- 
ly accused, and  impiously  condemned 
of  the  Jews'  council :  65  shamefully 
abused  by  them:  66  and  thrice  de- 
nieil  of  Peter.         ' 

AFTT£.R^twod?LjBvrasthe.feast 
of  the  passover,  and  of  un- 
leavened bread  :  and  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  scribes,  sought 
now  they  might  take  him  by 
craft,  and  put  him  to  death. 

2  But  they  said.  Not  on  the 
feast-A/.v,  lest  there  be  an  up- 
roar of  the  people. 

3  TT  iiAnd  being  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  aa 
he  sat  at  meat,  there  came  a  wo- 
man having  an  alabaster-box 
ofointmentof  11  spikenard,  very 
precious;  and  slie  brake  the 
oo.x,  and'povired  it  on  his  head. 

4  And  there  were  some  thn  t  had 
indignation  within  themselves, 
and  said,  W^hy  was  tliis  waste 
of  the  ointment  made? 

5  For  it  might  have  been  eoIQ 


Christ  institutetU  IiLs  suppor. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


He  foretelleth  Peter's  denial 


for  more  than  three  hundred 
llpeiice,  and  have  been  given  to 
the  poor.  And  they  murmured 
against  her. 

6. A.nd  Jesus  said,  Letheralone: 
why  trouble  ye  her?  she  hath 
wrought  a  good  work  on  me. 

7  For  ''ye  have  the  poor  with 
you  always,  and  whensoever  ye 
will  ye  may  do  them  good:  but 
me  ye  have  not  always. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she 
could  :  she  is  come  aforehandto 
anoint  my  body  to  the  burying. 

9  Verily  I  say  untoyou, Where- 
soever this  gospel  shall  .he 
preached  throughout  the  wiiole 
world,  this  also  that  she  hath 
done  shall  be  spoken  of,  for  a 
memorial  of"  her. 

10  IT 'I  And  .Judas  Iscariot,  one 
of  the  twelve,  went  imto  the 
chiet' priests,  to  betray  him  unto 
them. 

11  And  when  they  heard  j«,  they 
were  glad, and  promised  to  give 
himmo7iey.  And  he  sought  how 
he  might  conveniently  betray 
him. 

12  IT^And  the  first  day  of  un- 
leavened bread, when  they  ((kill- 
ed the  passover,  his  disciples 
said  unto  him.  Where  wilt  tnou 
that  we  go  and  prepare,  that 
thou  mayest  eat  the  passover? 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of 
hisdisci  pies, andsaithunto  them. 
Go  ye  into  the  city,  and  there 
Bliall  meet  you  a  man  bearing  a 
pitcher  of  water  :  follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall 
go  in,  say  ye  to  the  good-man 
of  the  house.  The  Master  saith. 
Where  is  the  guest-chamber, 
where  I  shall  eat  the  passover 
with  my  disciples  ? 

15  And  he  willshew  you  a  large 
upper  room  furnished  afid  pre- 
pared :  there  make  ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth, 
and  came  into  the  city  .and  found 
as  he  had  said  unto  them:  and 
they  made  ready  the  passover. 

17  f  And  in  the  evening  he 
Cometh  with  the  twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat,  and  did  eat, 
Jesussaid,  Verily  I  say  untoyou. 
One  of  you  which  eateth  with 
me,  shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sor- 
rowful, and  to  say  unto  him  one 
by  one,  hit  I?  and  another  said, 
isit  n 

20  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  ft  jsoneol' the  twelve 
lhatdiiipeth\v-ith  me  in  the  dish. 

21  S  The  Son  of  man  indeed 
goeth,  as  it  is  written  of  him : 
but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom  the 
Son  of  man  is  betraypdl  good 
were  it  for  that  man  if  he  hsul 
never  been  born. 

22  Ul'And  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus 
took  breffd,  a^^d  blessed,  and 
brake  it.  and  gave  to  tiiein,  and 
eaid.  Take,  eat :  this  is  my  body. ;  IL  Si 

37o 


Aiiiio 

DOMINI 

33. 

Anno 

DOMINI 

.33. 

1  ^ff.  Mt. 

<■■  De.  15. 

a. 

i  Mat.  26. 
30. 

II  Or, 
psalm. 
k  Mat.26. 
31. 

1  Zee.  13. 
7. 

d  Mat26. 
14.Lu.22. 
3,4. 

""011.16.7. 
"  Mat.26. 
33,34.Lu. 
22.  33,  34. 
Jn.  13.37, 
3S. 

e  >rat.2fi. 
17.Lu.22. 
7. 

11  Or, 
sacri- 
ficed. 

0  Mat  26. 
36.Lu.22. 
39.  Jn.18. 
L 

P  Jn.  12. 

27. 

1  Ro.8.15 
Ga.  4.  6. 

'He.  5. 7. 

f  Mat  26. 
20.  &c 

■Ja5.30. 
&  6.  36. 

t  Ro.7.23 

Ga.  5. 17. 

eMat26. 
24.Lu.22. 
22. 

h  Mat26. 

^f.  Lii.22. 
1''.  1  Co. 

iLsa 

"•Jn.l3.L 
*Mat26. 
46.Jn.  18. 
1.2- 

23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them:  and  they  all 
drank  of  it. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them, 
This  is  my  blood  of  the  new  tes- 
tament, which  is  shed  formanj. 

25  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will 
drink  no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the 
vine,  until  that  day  that  I  driiik 
it  new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

2ti  IT  'And  when  they  had  sung 
an  II  hymn,  they  went  out  into 
the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  kAnd  Jesus  saith  rmto  them. 
All  ye  shall  be  offended  because 
of  me  this  night :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, '1  will  smite  the  shepherd, 
and  the  sheep  shall  be  scattered. 

28  But  "after  that  I  am  risen, 
I  will  go  before  you  into  Galilee. 

29  "But  Teter  said  unto  him. 
Although  all  shall  be  offended, 
yet  tcill  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  That 
this  day,  even  in  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  ve- 
hemently. If  I  should  die  with 
thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee  in  any 
wise.  Like^vise  also  said  they  all. 

32  "And  they  came  to  a  place 
which  was  named  Gethsemane : 
and  he  saith  to  his  disciples.  Sit 
ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketh  with  him  Pe- 
ter, and  James,  and  John,  and 
began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and 
to  be  very  heavy; 

34  And  saith  unto  them,  PMy 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowfijl  unto 
death :  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch. 

35  And  he  wentforvvard  a  little, 
and  fell  on  the  ground,  and  pray- 
ed that,  if  it  were  possible,  the 
hour  might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said,  "JAbba.  Father, 
■"all  things  are  possible  unto 
thee ;  take  away  this  cup  from 
me :  'nevertheless,  not  what  I 
■will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth 
them  sleeping.and  saith  unto  Pe- 
ter, Simon, sleepestthou?could- 
est  not  thou  watch  one  hour? 

38  AV^atch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  'Thespi- 
rit  truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh 
is  weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away, 
and  prayed,  and  spake  the  same 
words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he 
found  them  asleep  again,  (for 
their  eyeswerehea^'y.) neither 
wist  they  what  to  answer  him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third 
time,  and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep 
on  now,  and  take  ymir  rest:  it  is 
enough,  "the  hour  is  come ;  be- 
hold, the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

42  ''Rise  up,  let  us  go;  lo,  he 
that  betrayeth  me  ia  at  h&nd. 

ol 


Christ  18  fa'sely  accused. 


S.  MARK. 


Peter's  denial,  and  repentance. 


43  IT  y  And  immediatelv  while 
he  yet  spake, coineth  Judas,  one 
of  tlie  twelve,  and  -with  him  a 
great  multitude  with  swords  and 
staves,  from  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him, 
had  given  them  a  token,  saying, 
Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
Bame  is  he  ;  take  him,  and  lead 
him  away  safely. 

43  And  as  soon  as  he  w^as  come, 
he  Roeth  straightway  to  him, 
and  saith.  Master,  Master;  and 
kissed  him. 

4(j  TI  And  they  laid  their  handa 
on  him,  and  took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood 
by,  drew  a  sword,  and  smote  a 
servant  of  the  high  priest,  and 
cut  ott'  his  ear. 

48  ^  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Are  ye  come  out 
as  against  a  thief,  witli  swords 
and  icilh  staves  to  take  me? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  teaching,  and  ye  took 
me  not:  but  "the  sci-iptures 
must  be  fulfilled. 

50  i>And  they  all  forsook  him 
and  Hed. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a 
certain  young  man,  having  a 
linen  cloth  cast  about  his  naked 
body;  and  the  young  men  laid 
hold  on  him. 

52  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth, 
and  tied  from  them  naked. 

53  TT'^And  they  led  Jesus  away 
to  the  high  priest :  and  with  him 
were  assembled  all  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  elders  and  the 
scribes. 

54  And  Peter  followed  him  afar 
oif,  even  into  the  palace  of  the 
high  priest :  and  he  sat  with  the 
servants,  and  warmed  himself 
at  the  fire. 

55  I'And  the  chief  priests,  and 
all  the  council,  sought  for  wit- 
ness against  Jesus  to  put  him  to 
death  ;  and  found  none. 

5(j  For  many  bare  false  witness 
against  him,  but  their  witness 
agreed  not  together. 

i)7  And  there  arose  certain,  and 
bare  false  witness  against  him, 
Bay  ins, 

58  We  heard  him  say,^I  will 
destroy  this  teinple  that  is  made 
with  hands,  and  -within  three 
days  I  will  build  another  made 
without  hands. 

59  But  neither  so  did  theirwit- 
ness  agree  together. 

60  'And  the  liigh  priest  stood 
up  in  the  midst,  and  asked  Je- 
sus, saying,  Answerest  thou  no- 
thing? what  is  it  which  these 
witness  against  thee  ? 

61  But  "^he  held  his  peace,  and 
answered  nothing.  tAgiiin  the 
high  priest  asked  him,  and  said 
unto  him.  Art  thou  the  Christ, 
the  Sou  of  the  Blessed? 

0"!  And  Jesus  said,  1  am:  'and 
52 


^Ps.22.6. 
Is.  53.  7, 

&c.   Lu. 
2-2.  .37.  & 
24.-H. 
bPs.S3.8. 
ver.  27. 


«  Mat.26. 
57.Lu.2-2. 
54.  Jn.l8. 
13. 


d  Mat.26 
59. 


8ch.l5.29 
Ju.  2.  19. 


f  .Mat  26. 
62. 


B  la.  53.7, 

h  Mat.25. 

63. 

i  Mat.  24. 

30.  &  26. 

fit.Lu.22. 

69. 


I  Mat,  26. 
71.Lu.22. 

58.  Jn.i8. 
25. 

™  Mt  26. 
73.Lu.22. 

59.  Jo.  18. 
26. 
"Ac.  2.  7. 


"Mat.26. 
75. 


II  Or, 
he  wept 
abun- 
dantly, 
or,  he  be- 
gan to 
weep. 


»  Ps.  2.  2. 
Mt.  27.  1 
Lu.22.66. 
&  2.3.  1, 
Jn.  18.28. 
Ac.  3.  13. 
&  4.  26. 
b  .Mat.27. 
IL 


c  Mat  27. 
13. 


ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sit> 
ting  on  the  right  hand  of  power, 
and  coming  in  the  clouds  of 
heaven. 

63  Then  the  high  priest  rent 
his  clothes,  and  saith,  What 
need  we  any  furtlier  witnesses  ? 

64  Ye  have  heard  the  blasphe- 
my :  what  think  ye  ?  And  they 
all  condemned  him  to  be  guilty 
of  death. 

63  And  some  began  to  spit  on 
him,  and  to  cover  his  face,  and 
to  buffet  him,  and  to  say  unto 
him.  Prophesy :  and  the  ser- 
vants did  strike  him  with  the 
palins  of  tlieir  hands. 

66  IT  k  And  as  Peter  was  be- 
neath in  the  palace,  there  Co- 
meth one  of  tlie  maids  of  the 
high  priest : 

67  And  when  she  saw  Peter 
warming  himself,  she  looked 
upon  him,  and  said,  And  thou  al- 
so wast  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

68  But  he  denied,  sayinj:,  I 
know  not,  neither  understand  I 
what  thou  sayest.  And  he  went 
out  into  the  porch;  and  the 
cock  crew. 

69  I  And  a  maid  saw  him  again, 
and  began  to  say  to  them  that 
stood  by.  This  is  one  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again. 
"And  a  little  after,  they  that 
stood  by  said  again  to  Peter, 
Surely  thou  art  one  of  them : 
"for  thou  art  a  Galilean,  and  thy 
speech  agreeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to 
swear,  saving,  I  know  not  this 
man  of  wliom  ye  speak. 

72  "And  the  second  time  the 
cock  crew.  And  Peter  called  to 
mind  the  word  that  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock  crow 
tivice,  thou  shall  denyme  thrice. 
And  II  when  he  thouglit  thereon, 
he  wept. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Jesus  brouglit  bound,  and  accused  be- 
fore Pilate,  I.  15  Upon  the  clamour  of 
tlie  common  people, tlie  inurdeier  Ba- 
rabbas  ia  loosed,  and  .lesuH  delivered 
up  to  be  crmilied.  17  He  Ls  crowned 
witli  tlionis,  19  spit  on,  and  mocked: 
21  laintetb  in  bearing  his  cro.is:  27 
hangetb  bet%veen  two  thieves :  29  suf; 
fert-tli  the  triumphing  reproaches  of 
the  .Jews:  39  but  confessed  by  the 
centurion  to  be  the  Son  of  God:  43 
anil  is  honourably  buried  by  Jo.seph. 

AND  ^straightway  in  the  morn- 
ing the  cliief  priests  held  a 
consultation  with  the  elders  and 
scribes,  and  the  whole  council, 
and  bound  Jesus,  and  earned 
him  away,  and  delivered  him  to 
Pilate. 

2  bAnd  Pilate  asked  him.  Art 
thou  the  King  of  the  Jews? 
And  he  answering,  said  unto 
him,  Thou  savest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  accused 
him  of  many  things :  but  he  an- 
swered nothing. 

4  "And  Pilate  asked  him  agaiu. 


Clirirt  is  crucified,  reviled. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


and  calling  upon  God  expireth. 


saying,  Answerest  thou  nothing? 
behold  liow  many  things  they 
witness  against  thee. 

5  I'But  Jesus  yet  answered  no- 
thing; 6o  that  Pilate  marvelled. 

6  Now  "^at  that  least  he  releaseil 
unto  them  one  j>risi)iier,  whom- 
soever they  desired. 

7  And  there  was  c?ie  named  Ea- 
rabbas,  which  laij  bound  witli 
them  that  had  made  insurrec- 
tion with  him,  who  had  com- 
mitted murder  in  the  insurrec- 
tion. 

8  And  the  multitude  crjring 
aloud,  began  to  desire  him  to  do 
as  he  had.ever  done  unto  them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them, 
Baying,  Will  ye  that  I  release  un- 
to you  the  King  of  the  Jews  '. 

ID  i.For  he  knew  that  the  chief 
priests  bad  delivered  him  for 
envy.) 

11  But  f  the  chief  priests  moved 
the  people  that  he  should  rather 
release  Baraljbas  unto  them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered,  and 
said  again  unto  them,  Whatwill 
ye  then  that  I  shall  do  unto  him 
whom  ye  call  the  King  of  the 
Jews 't 

13  And  they  cried  out  again. 
Crucify  him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  1 
And  thev  cried  out  the  more  ex- 
ceedingly. Crucify  him. 

15  TI  ^And  so  Pilate,  willing  to 
content  the  people,  released  Ba- 
rabbas  unto  them,  and  delivered 
Jesus,  when  he  had  scourged 
Aim,  to  be  crucified. 

IB  hAnd  the  soldiers  led  him 
away  into  the  hall,  called  Pre- 
torium ;  and  they  called  together 
the  whole  band ; 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with 
purple,  and  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  itabout  his  Acad, 

18  And  began  to  salute  him, 
Hail.  King  of  the  Jews  I 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the 
head  viath  a  reed,  and  did  spit 
upon  him,  and  bowing  tlieir 
knees,  worshipped  him. 

20  And  when  they  had  mocked 
him,  they  took  otf  the  purple 
from  him,  and  put  his  own 
clothes  on  him,  and  led  him  out 
to  crucify  him. 

21  'And  they  compel  one  Simon 
a  Cy renian,  who  passed  by,  com- 
ing out  of  the  country,  the  fa- 
ther of  Alexander  and  Rufufl,  to 
bear  his  cross. 

22  kAnd  they  bring  him  unto 
the  place  Golgotha,  which  is,  be- 
ins  interpreted.  The  place  of  a 
skull. 

23  I  And  they  gave  him  to  drink, 
wine  mingled  with  myrrh:  but 
he  received  it  not. 

24  And  when  thev  had  crucified 
him,  ""they  parted  his  garments, 
casting  lor.s  upon  them,  what 
every  man  should  take. 


dls.5.-!.  7.  °SeeMt. 
Jnc.  19.9.127.45.1,11, 


-^Mat,  27. 
15.Lii.23. 
i7»Jno.l8 


f  Mat.  27, 
20.  Ac  3. 


M.+4.Jno 
19.  14. 
"Mat  27. 
37.Jno.19 
19. 
PMat  27. 

38. 

1l8.53.12. 
Lu.22.37. 
"■Ps.  22.  7. 
'ch.U.5?. 
Jno.  2.19. 


fcllat  27, 
26.Jno.19 
1,  16. 


hMat.27 
27. 


tJIat.  27. 

44.Lu.23. 

39. 

"Mt.  27. 

45.Lu.23. 

44. 


^P3.22.1, 
Mt,27.46, 


yMat.  27. 
4S.Jn.  19, 
29. 
^P8.69.21 


"Mat.  27, 
50.Lu.23. 
4€.Jn.  19, 
30. 

bMat.  27. 
51.Lu.23 
45. 

=Mat  27. 
54.Lu.23. 
47. 

•IMat.  27. 
55.Lu.23. 


i  Mat.  27. 
32.Lu.23. 
26. 


kMat.  27, 

33.Lu.23. 

.33.Jno.19 

17. 

I  Mat  27. 

U. 

"  Ps.  22, 

18.Lu.23, 
3t.Jno.l9 


fLu.8.2,3 


SMat  27. 
57.Lu.23. 
SOJiio.19 
38. 


hLu.2.25 


25  And  °it  was  tlie  third  hour, 
and  they  crucified  hirn. 

2t)  And  "tlie  superscription  of 
his  accusation  was  written  over, 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

27  And  •'with  him  they  crucify 
two  thieves,  the  one  on  his  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left. 

28  And  the  scripture  was  ful- 
filled, which  saitD, ''And  he  wag 
numbered  with  the  transgres- 
sors. 

2^  And  ""they  that  passed  by, 
railed  on  him,  wagging  their 
heads, and  saying.  Ah,  ^thou  that 
destroyest  the  temple,  and  build- 
est  it  in  three  days, 

30  Save  thyselt,  and  come  down 
from  the  cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief 
priests  mocking,  said  among 
themselves  with  the  scribes.  He 
saved  others ;  liimself  be  cannot 
save. 

32  Let  Christ  the  King  of  Israel 
descend  now  from  the  cross,  that 
we  may  see  and  believe.  And 
'they  that  were  crucified  with 
him,  reviled  him. 

33  And  "when  the  sixth  hour 
was  come,  there  was  darkness 
over  the  whole  land,  until  the 
ninth  hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  v,nth  a  loud  voice,  saying, 
^Eloi,  Eloi,  lama  sabachtham? 
which  is,  being  interpreted.  My 
God,  ray  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ? 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood 
by,  when  they  heard  it,  said,  Be- 
hold, he  calleth  Elias. 

36  And  >'one  ran  and  filled  a 
sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put 
it  on  a  reed,  and  'gave  him  to 
drink,  saying.  Let  alone ;  let  us 
see  whether  Elias  will  come  to 
take  him  down. 

37  *And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

38  And  ''the  vail  of  the  templo 
was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top 
to  the  bottom. 

39  U  And  'when  the  centurion 
which  stood  over  against  liim, 
saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said.  Tru- 
ly this  man  was  the  Son  of  God. 

40  ''There  were  also  women 
looking  on  "^afar  otf,  among 
whom  wasMaryMacdalene, ana 
Mary  the  mother  of  James  the 
less,  and  of  Joses.  and  Salome; 

41  Who  also,  when  he  was  in 
Galilee,  ffollowed  him,  and  min- 
istered unto  him;  and  many 
other  women  which  came  up 
with  him  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  IT  ^And  now,  when  the  even 
was  come,  (because  it  was  the 
preparation,  that  is,  the  day  be- 
fore the  sabbath,) 

4:i  JosephofAriiiiatbea.anhon- 
ourable  counsellor,  which  also 
hwaited  for  the  kinedoniof  OoH, 
came,  and  went  in  boldly  unia 


Chriflt'e  rcBurrection. 


S.  LUKE. 


and  ascension  into  heaven. 


Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of 
Jesus. 

44  And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he 
were  already  dead  :  and  calling 
unto  him  the  centurion,  he  asked 
him  whether  he  had  been  any 
while  dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the 
centurion,  he  gave  the  body  to 
Joseph. 

4t)'Andheboughtfine  linen,  and 
took  him  down,  and  wrapped 
bini  in  the  linen,  and  laid  him  in 
a  sepulchre  which  was  hewn  out 
of  a  ruck,  and  rolled  a  stone  unto 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre. 
47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and 
Mary  the  mother  ot'  J  oses  beheld 
where  he  was  laid. 

CHAPTKK  XVI. 
An  angel  declareth  the  resurrection 
ol' Christ  t<i  three  women,  1.  y  Clirist 
liiinself  apjjeareth  to  Mary  Magda- 
lene: 12  to  two  going  into  the  coun- 
try :  14  then  to  the  apostlesi,  15  whom 
he  sendetli  Ibrth  to  preac  h  the  gospel : 
19  and  aMendeth  into  heaven. 

AND  '^when  the  sabbath  was 
past,  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
Mary  the  mother  ot  James,  and 
Salome,  ''had  bought  sweet  spi- 
ces, tliat  they  might  come  and 
anoint  him. 

2  '^And  very  early  In  the  morn- 
ing, the  first  day  of  the  week, 
they  came  unto  the  sepulchre  at 
the  rising  of  the  sun : 

3  And  they  said  among  them- 
selves, Who  shall  roll  us  away 
the  stone  from  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre  ? 

4  (And  when  they  looked,  they 
saw  that  the  stone  was  rolled 
away,)  for  it  was  very  great. 

5  ''And  entering  into  tlie  sepul- 
chre, they  saw  a  young  man  sit- 
ting on  the  right  side,  clothed  in 
a  long  white  garment ;  and  they 
were  affrighted. 

ti  "And  he  saith  unto  them.  Be 
not  affrighted :  ye  seek  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  which  was  crucitied : 
heis risen;  heisnothere:  behold 
tlie  place  where  they  laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  dis- 
ciples and  Peter,  that  he  goeth 
before  you  into  Galilee :  there 


Anno 
DOMINI 


iMat  27. 
59,60.Lu. 
•23.  53.  J  n. 
19.  40. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


"Mat  28. 
l.Lu.24.1 
Jn.  20.  1. 
b  Lu.  23. 
56. 

'=Lu.24.1, 
Jn.20.1. 


d  Lu.  94. 
3.  Jn.  20, 
11.12. 


■"Mat.  28. 
5,  6,  7. 


fMat.26. 
32.ch.14. 
2S. 

>!.SeeMat 
W.  8.  Lu. 
24.  9. 
hJn.20.14 
iLu.  8.  2. 
kLu24.10 
Jn.  20.18. 
lLu.24.11 
Lu.24. 
13. 

"  Lu.  24. 
36.Jn.20. 
19.lCa.15 

..Or, 

together. 

"Blat.  28. 

19.Jn.  15. 

16. 

PCol.1.23 

''Jn.3.18, 

36.  Ac.  2. 

38.  &  16. 

30,31,32. 

Ro.  10. 9. 

lPe.3.2]. 

■■Jn. 12.48 

'Lu  10.17 

Ac5.16.& 

8.7.&16. 

18&,I9.12 

•Ac.  2.  4. 

&  10.46  & 

19.6.1CO. 

12. 10,  28. 

"  Lu.  10 

19.Ac.28. 

5. 

^Ac.5.15 

16.&9.17. 

<fe28.8.Ja 

5.14,15. 

yAc.1.2 

3. 


■  Lu.  24. 

51. 
"Ps.llO.l 
Ac.  7  55. 
bAc.5.12. 
<k  14.  3. 1 
Co.  2.4,5. 
He.  2.4. 


shall  ye  see  him,  fas  he  said  unto 
you. 

8  And  they  w^ent  out  quickly, 
and  Hed  trom  the  sepulchre ;  for 
they  trembled, and  were  amazed: 
^neither  said  they  any  tiling  to 
any  v^an  ;  for  they  were  afraid. 

9  TT  Now  when  Jesus  was  risen 
early,  the  tirst  dtiy  of  the  week, 
iihe  appeared  first  to  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, 'out  of  whom  he  had  cast 
seven  devils. 

lu  ^  And  she  went  and  told 
them  that  had  been  with  him,  as 
they  mourned  and  wept. 

11  'And  they,  when  they  had 
heard  that  he  was  alive,  and  had 
been  seen  other,  believed  not. 

12  IT  After  that,  tie  appeared  in 
anotherform  ""unto  two  of  them, 
as  they  walked,  and  went  into 
the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it 
unto  the  residue :  neither  be- 
lieved they  them. 

14  H  "Afterward  he  appeared 
unto  the  eleven,  as  they  sat  ft  at 
meat,  and  upbraided  them  with 
their  unbelief,  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  they  believed  not 
them  which  had  seen  him  after 
he  was  risen. 

13  "And  he  said  unto  them.  Go 
ye  in  to  all  the  world,  Pand  preach 
the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

16  ^He  that  behevetl^  and  is 
baptized,  shall  be  saved ;  'but 
he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be 
damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe:  "Jn  my  name 
shall  they  cast  out  devils;  'they 
shall  speak  with  new  tongues ; 

18  "They  shall  take  up  ser- 
pents; and  if  they  drink  any 
deadly  thing,  it  shall  not  hurt 
them ;  "they  shall  lay  hands  on 
the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

l!i  IT  So  then,  >after  the  Lord 
had  spoken  unto  them,  he  was 
^received  up  into  heaven,  and 
"sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

2U  And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  everywhere,  the  Lord 
working  with  them,  '>and  con- 
firming the  word  with  signs  fol- 
lowing.   Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


ST.  LUKE, 


CHAPTl'^Il  I. 

The  preface  of  Luke  tt)  hi.s  whole  cos- 
pel,  1.  5  Tlie  ronception  ot  .John  the 
BaptLst.  26  and  of  Christ.  39  'I  lie 
prophery  of  Klisal«;th,  and  of  Miry, 
cuucemiiiK  Christ.  57  The  nativfly 
54 


and  circumci.sioii  of  John.  67  Tho 
prophecy  of  Zacharias,  both  of  Christ, 
76  and  of  John. 

FORASMUCH  as  many  have 
taken  in  hand  to  set  fortliinor- 
der  a  declaration  of  those  thingg 


The  conception  of  John, 


CHAPTER  I. 


and  of  Chnst, 


which  are  most  surely  believed 
among  us, 

2  "Even  as  they  delivered  them 
unto  us,  which  bfrom  the  begin- 
ning were  eye-witnesses,  and 
ministers  of  the  word; 

3'^ltseemed  good  to  me  also, 
having  had  perfect  understand- 
ing of  all  things  from  the  very 
first,  to  write  unto  thee  ''in  or- 
der, "^most  excellent  Tlieophilus, 

4  'That  thou  migKtcst  know  the 
certainty  of  those  things  where- 
in thou  hast  been  instructed. 

a  U  qiHERE  was  sin  the  days 
-1-  of  Herod  the  king  of  Ju- 
dea,  a  certain  priest  named  Za- 
fharias,  liof  the  course  of  Abia: 
and  his  wife  was  of  the  daugli- 
ters  of  Aaron,  and  her  name 
xuas  Elisabeth. 

ij  And  they  were  both '  righteous 
before  God.  walking  in  all  the 
commandments  and  ordinances 
of  the  Lord  blameless. 

7  And  they  had  no  child,  he- 
cause  that  Elisabeth  was  bar- 
ren; and  they  both  were  7iow 
Well  stricken  in  years. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  he^  executed  the  priest's 
office  before  God  ^in  the  order 
of  his  course, 

i1  According  to  the  custom  of 
the  priest's  office,  his  lot  was 
'to  bum  incense  when  he  went 
into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  ™And  the  whole  multitude 
of  the  people  were  praying  with- 
out, at  the  time  of  incense. 

11  And  there  appeared  unto 
him  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  stand- 
ing on  the  right  side  of  "the  al- 
tar of  incense. 

12  And  when  Zacharias  savs^ 
him,  "he  was  troubled,  and  fear 
fell  upon  him. 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  him. 
Fear  not,  Zacharias :  for  thv 
prayer  is  heard;  and  thy  wife 
Elisabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  son, 
and  Pthou  shall  call  his  name 
John. 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  jov  and 
gladness,  and  "imany  shall  re- 
joice at  his  birth. 

15  For  he  shall  be  great  in  the 
siffht  of  the  Lord,  and  ''shall 
dnnk  neither  wine  nor  strong 
drink  ;  and  he  shall  be  filled  with 
tlie  Holy  Ghost,  'even  from  his 
mother's  w^omb. 

Iti  'And  many  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  he  turn  to  the 
Lord  their  God. 

17  "And  he  shall  go  before  him 
in  the  spirit  and  power  of  Elias, 
to  turn  the  hearts  of  the  fathers 
to  the  children^  and  the  disobe- 
dient !ito  the  wisdom  of  the  just; 
to  make  ready  a  people  pre- 
pared for  the  Lord. 

18  And  Zacharias  said  unto  the 
angel,  •^Vhereby  shall  I  know 
this '!  for  1  am  an  old  man,  and 
my  wife  well  stricken  in  years.  I 


«He.2.  3.'  Before 
lPe.6.  l.ltlie    Ac- 
2Pe.l.l6.  .■ount 
IJo.  1  1.  called 


bMa.  1. 1. 
Jn.  15. 27. 
''Ac.lS.ig 
^5,  -28.  I 
Cf>.  7.  4J. 
(IAc.U.4. 
«Ac.  1.  1. 
fjohn  20. 
31. 

Before 

tlieCom 

mon  Ac 

count 

called 

Anno 

Domini 

the  sixth 

Year, 

e>Iat.2.1. 

hi  Ch.24. 

10,19.Ne. 

12.4,17. 

iGe.7.1  * 

17.1.1  Ki, 

9.  4.2Ki, 

20.  .3.  Job 

1.  1.  Ac, 

2.3.1.  &-24. 

16.Phi.  3. 

6. 

kl  Ch.24. 

19.2Ch.8. 

14.  &  31.2. 

IEx.30.7, 

8.  1  Sa.  2. 

28.  1  Ch. 

23.   li    2 

Ch.29.11. 

™Le.  Ifi. 

17.  Re.  8. 

3,4. 

°Ex.30.1 

°.Ju.6. 22. 

&  13.  22. 

Da.  10.  8. 

ver.29.cli 

2.9.AC.10 

4.Re.l.l7 

Pver.  60, 

63. 

"Iver.  58. 


Anno 
Domini 
tlie  sixth 
Year. 


'Nu.fi.  .3. 
Jxi.  13.  4. 
ch.  7.  3.3. 
».Te.  1.  5. 
Ga.  1.  15. 
tMal.4.5, 


''Mal.4.5. 
Mat  11 
14.  Ma.  9. 
12. 

llOr.   by. 


"Da.S.lfi. 
&9.21,22, 
23.  Mat. 
18.10.He. 
1.  14. 
»Ez.  3.26. 
&  24.  27. 


l>See2KL 
11.5.1  Ch. 
9.25. 


•^Ge.  30. 
23.IS.4. 1. 
&  54.1,4. 


dMat   1. 
lS.ch.2.4, 


«Da.9  23. 
&  10.  19. 
!IOr,pr«- 
cioKs/y 
accepted. 
or,  >mtrh 
ff  raced  : 
See  ver. 
30. 

Ou.  6. 12. 
Sver.  12. 
his.  7. 14. 
Mat.1.21, 
ich.  2.21. 
kMa.  5. 7. 
l2.Sa.7.11, 
12.LS.9.6. 
7.&  16.5. 
.le.  23.  5. 
I's.  132. 
n.Ke.3.7 
™Da, 
44.(fe7.14, 
27.Ob.2I. 
."Mi.  4.  7, 
.In.12.34, 
He.  1.8. 
".Mat.  1. 
20. 

"Mat  14 
33.  &  26. 
63,64.  Ma 
l.l.Jn.1. 
W.  &  20. 
31.  Ac.  8. 
37.  Ro  1. 


If  And  the  angel  answering, 
said  imto  him,  I  am  ^Gabriel, 
that  stand  in  the  presence  or 
God ;  and  am  sent  to  speak  unto 
thee,  nnd  to  shew  thee  these 
glad  tidings. 

20  And  behold,  "thou  shalt  be 
dumb,  and  not  able  to  speak, 
until  the  day  that  these  things 
shallbeperformed,because  thou 
believest  not  my  words,  wliicb 
shall  be  fulfilled  in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for 
Zacharias,  and  marvelled  that 
he  tarried  so  long  in  the  temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he 
could  not  speak  unto  them  :  and 
they  perceived  that  he  had  seen 
a  vision  in  the  temple ;  for  he 
beckoned  unto  them,  and  re- 
mained speechless. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
soori  as  bthe  days  of  his  minis- 
tration ■were  accomplished,  he 
departed  to  his  own  house. 

24  And  after  those  days  his  wife 
Elisabeth  conceived,  and  hid 
herself  five  months,  saying, 

25  Thus  hath  the  Lord  dealt 
with  me  in  the  days  wherein  he 
looked  on  me,  to  'take  away  my 
reproach  among  men. 

2t)  And  in  the  sixth  month 
the  angel  Gabriel  was  sent  from 
God  imto  a  city  of  Galilee, 
named  Nazareth, 

27  To  a  virgin  despoused  to  a 
man  whose  name  %vas  Joseph, 
of  the  house  of  David ;  and  the 
virgin's  name  was  Mary. 

28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto 
her,  and  said,  ''Hail,  thou  that 
art  ,'lhighly  favoured,  fthe  Lord 
is  with  thee :  blessed  art  thou 
among  women. 

29  And  when  she  saw  A  j'm,  ^ she 
was  troubled  at  his  sajing,  and 
cast  in  her  mind  what  manner 
of  salutation  tliis  should  be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not,  Mary :  for  thou  hast 
found  favour  with  God. 

31  hAnd  behold,  thou  shalt  con- 
ceive in  thy  womb,  and  bring 
forth  a  son,  and  'shalt  call  his 
name  JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  great,  kand  shall 
be  called  the  Son  of  the  High- 
est; and  'the  Lord  God  shall 
give  unto  him  the  throne  of  his 
lather  David. 

33  '"And  he  shall  reign  over  the 
house  of  Jacob  forever;  and  of 
his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no 
end. 

31  Then  said  Mary  unto  th<? 
angel.  How  shall  this  be,  seeing 
I  know  not  a  man  ? 

35  And  the  angel  answered 
and  said  unto  her,  "The  Holy 
Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highest 
shall  overshadow  thee :  there- 
fore also  that  holy  thing  which 
shall  be  born  of  thee,  shall  be 
called  "the  Son  of  God. 


Mary'9  song  of  thanksgiving. 


S.  LUKE. 


Tlie  prophecy  of  Zacliarias 


36  And  behold,  thy  cousin  Eli- 
sabeth, she  hath  also  conceived 
a  son  m  her  old  age;  and  this 
is  the  sixth  month  with  her  who 
was  called  barren : 

37  For  f-with  God  nothing  shall 
be  impossible. 

38  And  Mary  said,  Behold  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord,  be  it  unto 
me  according  to  thy  word.  And 
the  angel  departed  from  her. 

3fl  And  Mary  arose  in  those 
days,  and  went  into  the  hill- 
country  with  haste,  "linto  a  city 
of  Juda, 

40  And  entered  into  the  house 
of  Zacharias,  and  saluted  Elisa- 
beth. 

41  And  it  caiiie  to  pass,  that 
when  Elisabeth  heard  the  salu- 
tation of  Mary,  the  babe  leaped 
in  her  womb :  and  Elisabeth 
was  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  a 
loud  voice  and  said,  ""Blessed  art 
thou  among  women,  and  blessed 
is  the  ft-uit  of  thy  womb. 

43  And  whence  is  this  to  me, 
that  the  mother  of  my  Lord 
should  come  to  me  f 

44  For  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice 
of  thy  salutation  sounded  in 
mine  ears,  the  babe  leaped  in 
mv  womb  for  jojf. 

43  And  blessed  is  she  Hthat  be- 
lieved :  for  there  shall  be  a  per- 
formance of  those  things  which 
were  told  her  trom  the  Lord. 

40  And  Mary  said,  ''INIy  soul 
doth  magnify  the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced 
in  God  my  Saviour. 

48  For  'he  hath  regarded  the 
low  estate  of  his  handmaiden  : 
for  behold,  from  henceforth  "all 
generations  shall  call  meblessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  ""hath 
done  to  me  great  things ;  and 
^holy  is  his  name. 

50  And  5'his  mercy  is  on  them 
that  fear  him,  from  generation 
to  generation. 

51  ^He  hath  shewed  strength 
with  his  arm ;  *he  hath  scattered 
the  proud  in  the  imagination  of 
their  hearts. 

52  bHe  hath  put  do^v^l  the 
miglity  from  their  seats,  and  ex- 
alted them  of  low  degree. 

53  ''He  hath  filled  the  hungry 
with  good  things,  and  the  ncli 
he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

51  He  hath  holpen  his  servant 
Israel,  din  remerrbrance  of  his 
mercy; 

35  "As  he  spake  to  our  fathers, 
to  Abraham,  and  to  his  seed, 
for  ever. 

5')  And  Mary  abode  with  her 
about  three  months,  and  re- 
turned to  her  own  house. 

57  Now  Elisabeth's  full  time 
came  that  she  should  be  deliver- 
ed ;  and  she  brought  forth  a  son. 

58  And  her  neighbours  and  her 
cousins  lieard  how  the  Lord  had 

66 


Before 
tlie  Ac- 
count 
-ailed 
Anno 
Domini 
tlie  sixth 
Year. 


PGe.  18 
14.  .Te.32. 
17.'/,ec.t!. 
fi.Mat.19. 
2fi.Ma.in. 
■2?.(.-h.  18. 
•27.  Ko.  4. 
21 

IJos,  21. 
9,10,11. 


II  Or, 
ivhitk  he 

thai 
tliere. 
*l.Sa.2.1. 
Ps.34.2,3. 
&  35.  9. 
Hab.3.1S 
'lSa.1.11. 
Ps.  13S.6. 
"Mai.  3. 
12.  th.  11. 
27. 

«'P3.  71. 
19.&  126. 
2,3. 
'^Ps.  m. 
9. 

yCe  17.7. 
Y.X.  20.  6. 
Ps.  103. 
17, 18. 
*Ps.98.  1. 
Si,  118.1.'>. 
Is.  40. 10. 
&  51.9.& 
52.  10. 
='P,O3.10 
1  Pe.5.5. 
bl  Sa.2.fi, 
Sic.  .loh 
5.  1 1.  Ps. 
113.  6. 
''I  Sa.2.5. 
Ps.34. 10. 
tiPs.98.3. 
.Je.  3L  3, 
20. 

^Ge.    17 
19-  Ps. 
132.  11. 
Uo.ll.2S. 
Ga.  3.  16 


Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  sixth 
Year. 


fver.  14. 
gGel7.12 
Le.  12.  3. 
hwr.  13. 
iver.  13. 
kver.  20. 
Iinr, 
things. 
Iver.  39. 
™ch.2.19, 
51. 

"Ge.39.2. 
Ps.S0.17. 
&  89.  21. 
Ac.H.21. 
»Jo.2. 28. 
PlKi.l.+8 
P.<5.  41.13. 
&  72.  18. 
<Sr  106.48. 
'IEx.3.16. 
&4.31.Ps 
111.9.ch. 
9.  16. 
"■Ps.  132. 
17. 

'Je.23.  5 
fi.&.30.10. 
Da.  9.  24-. 
Ai-.  3.  21. 
Ro.  1.  2. 
U.e.26.42 
Ps.  98.3, 
&i05.9,9 
&  106.45, 
Ez.16.60. 
\ei'.  54. 
"Ge.12.3. 
&,]7.4.&, 
22.  16,  17. 
He.  6. 13, 
17. 
''Ro.e.  18 
22.  He.  9. 
14. 

yje.32.39 
40.  Ep.  4. 
24.2  lh.2. 
13.2  Ti.l 
9.  Tit.  2 
12.  1  Pe. 
1.15.2  Pe. 
1.4. 
^I.s.  40.  3. 
Mai.  3. 1. 
&,4.5.Mt. 
11.  10. 
ver.  17. 
"Ma.  1. 4. 
ch.  3.3. 
IIOr,/or. 
I|0r,/«)!U- 
els  of  the 
mere,!/. 
llOr.sun 
risiny.or 
branch, 
Nu.24.17. 
Is.  11.  1. 
Zee.  3.  8. 
&  6.  12. 
Mai.  4.  2. 
bI-.9.2.&; 
42.7.&.4!1. 
9.Mt.4.l6 
A<;.26.18. 


shewed  great  mercy  upon  her; 
and  'they  rejoiced  with  her. 

59  Audit  came  to  pass,  that  Son 
the  eighth  day  they  came  to 
circumcise  the  child ;  and  they 
called  him  Zacharias,  after  the 
name  of  his  father. 

60  And  his  mother  answ^ered 
and  said,  I'Not  so ;  but  he  shall 
be  called  John. 

til  And  they  said  unto  her. 
There  is  none  of  thy  kindred 
that  is  called  by  this  name. 

t>2  And  they  made  signs  to  his 
father,  how  he  would  have  him 
called. 

63  And  he  asked  for  a  writinij- 
table,  and  w^rote,  saying,  iHi8 
name  is  John.  And  they  mar- 
velled all. 

64  kAnd  his  mouth  ■vvas  opened 
immediately,  and  his  tongue 
loosed,  and  he  spake,  and  praised 
God. 

65  And  fear  came  on  all  that 
dwelt  roimd  about  them:  and 
all  these  |lsayings  were  noised 
abroad  throughout  all  'the  iiill- 
country  of  Judea. 

^  And  all  they  that  heard 
them,  '"laid  them  up  in  their 
hearts,  saying.  What  manner 
of  child  shall  tins  be  I  And  "the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him. 

67  And  his  father  Zacharias 
"was  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  prophesied,  saying, 

68  ("Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel ;  for  ^he  hath  visited  and 
redeemed  his  people, 

69  ""And  hath  raised  up  an  horn 
of  salvation  for  us,  in  the  house 
of  his  servant  David  : 

70  ''As  he  spake  by  the  mouth 
of  hisholy  propliets,  which  have 
been  since  the  world  began  : 

71  That  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  and  from  the 
hand  of  all  that  hate  us ; 

72  'To  perform  the  mercy 
promised  to  our  fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant ; 

73  "The  oath  which  he  sware 
to  our  father  Abraham, 

74  That  he  would  grant  unto 
us,  that  we,  being  delivered  out 
of  the  hand  of  our  enemies, 
might  ''serve  him  without  fear, 

75  ^In  holiness  and  righteous- 
ness before  him,  all  the  days 
of  our  life. 

76  And  thou,  child, shalt  be  call- 
ed the  prophet  of  the  Highest, 
for ''thou  shalt  go  before  the  face 
of  the  Lord  to  prepare  his  ways ; 

77  To  give  knowledge  of  salva- 
tion unto  his  people,  "Hby  the 
remission  of  their  sins, 

78  Through  the  Htender  mercy 
of  our  God;  whereby  the  Jlday- 
spring  from  on  high  hath  visited 
us, 

79  bTo  give  light  to  them  that 
sitin  darkness  and  in.  the  shadow 
of  death,  to  guide  our  feet  into 
the  way  of  peace. 


T)ie  nativity  ol  Christ. 


CHAPTER  11. 


Tlie  oirpumeision  n(  Christ 


80  And  "^the  child  grew,  and 
\vaxed  strong  in  spirit,  and 
dwos  in  the  deserts  till  the  day 
of  his  shewing  unto  Israel. 

CHAPTER  11. 
Angtistus  taxeth  all  the  Roman  em- 
pire, 1.  6  The  nativity  of  Clirist  8 
One  angel  rclatetli  it  to  the  shep- 
herds: 13  many  sing  praises  to  God 
for  it  21  Christ  is  circumcised.  22 
Mary  purilied.  28  Simeon  and  Anna 
prophesy  of  Christ:  40  who  increa- 
seth  in  wisdom,  46  <]uesti(>neth  in 
the  temple  with  the  doctors,  51  and 
is  obedient  to  his  parenLi. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  there  went  out  a 
decree  froinCesar  Augustus, that 
all  the  world  should  be  ||  taxed. 

2  {'*A7id  this  ta-xing  was  lirst 
made  when  Cyrenius  was  go- 
vernor of  Syria.) 

3  And  all  went  to  be  taxed, 
everj'  one  into  his  own  city. 

4  And  Joseph  also^^•entup  from 
Galilee,  out  of  the  city  of  Naza- 
reth, into  Judea,  unto  ''the  cil^p 
of  David,  whichiscalledBethle- 
hem,  ('because  he  was  of  the 
house  and  lineage  of  David,) 

5  To  be  taxed  with  Mary  dhis 
espoused  wife,  being  great  with 
child. 

6  And  so  it  was,  that  while 
they  were  there,  the  days  were 
accomplishedthatsheshould  be 
delivered. 

7  And  ''she  brought  forth  her 
first-born  son,  and  wrapped  him 
in  s\yaddling-clothes,  and  laid 
him  in  a  manger;  because  there 
was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn. 

8  And  there  were  in  the  same 
country  shepherds  abiding  in 
the  field,  keeping  ||watch  over 
their  Hock  by  night. 

9  And  lo,  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  them,  and  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  shone  round  al)Out 
them;  'and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto 
them,  F"ear  not:  for  behold,  I 
bring  you  good  tidings  of  great 
joy,  *^whichshallh6  toall  people. 

11  hFor  luito  you  is  bom  this 
day,  in  the  city  of  David,  'a  Sa- 
viour, li which  IS  Christ  the  Lord. 

12  And  this  shaU  be  a  sign  unto 
you;  Ye  shall  find  the  babe 
wrapped  in  swaddling-clothes, 
lying  in  a  manger. 

13  'And  suddenly  there  was 
with  the  angel  a  multitude  of 
the  heavenly  host  praising  God, 
and  saying, 

14  "Glory  to  God  in  the  high- 
est, and  on  earth  "peace,  "good 
will  toward  men. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
angels  were  gone  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  fthe  shep- 
herds said  one  to  another.  Let 
us  now  go  even  unto  Bethle- 
hem, and  see  this  thing  v/hich 
is  come  to  pass,  which  the  Lord 
bath  made  Known  unto  us. 


Belore 
the  Ac- 
coimt 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  sixth 
Year. 


•^ch.  2. 40. 
<iMt  3. 1. 
&,  11.  7. 


Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  fifth 
Year. 
II  Or, 
enrolled. 
»Ac.5.37. 
bT  Sa.  16. 
1,4.  John 
7.42. 
«  .Mat  ]. 
16.  ch.  1. 
27. 

rtMtl.l?!. 
ch.  1.  27. 
»'Mtl.25. 
II  Or. 
Ihenighl- 

UHlti/lCX. 

fell.  1.12. 
SG^.12.3. 
.Mt  28.19. 
.Ma  1.15. 
ver.  11,32 
ill.  24.47. 
Col.  1.23. 
li  Is.  9.  6. 
i  Mtl.21. 
kMtl.l6. 
&  16.  16. 
ch.  1.  4;i. 
Ac.  2.  36. 
&  10.  36. 

i'hi.2.n. 

lGe.28.I2 
&32. 1,>. 
Ps.103.20 
21.  <fcl4S. 
2.Da.7.1u 
He.  1. 14. 
Re.  5. 11. 

"  ch.  19. 
3f!.Ep.I.6 
&  3.10,21 
He.  5.13. 
"Is.57.I9 
ch.  1.  79. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
Ep.2.  17. 
Col.  1.20. 
"Jn..3.16. 
Ep.  2.4,7. 
ilh.i.lG. 
1  Jo.  4. 9, 
10. 
t  Or.  the 
men  the 
sitsp- 
herd*. 


Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the  lilUi 
Year. 


P  Ge.  37. 

11.  ch.  1. 
66.ver.  51 
Before 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
the 
Iburth 
Year. 
1  Ge.  17. 
12. I.e.l2 
3.eh.l.59. 
•"Mtl.21, 
25.  ch.  1. 
31. 

*Le.l2.2, 
3,  4, 6. 
t  E.X.I  3.2. 
&  22.  29. 
&  34.  19. 
Nu.  3.  !3. 
&,  8.  17. 
&  18.  15. 
"Le.12.2, 


n.s.40. 1. 
Ma.  15.43 
ver.  33. 


yPs.89.48 
Hp.  11.5. 
^Mt4.1. 


»  Ge.  46. 
30.  Phi.l. 
23. 

bl3.52.10. 
rh.  3.  6. 
"18.9.2.  & 
42.6.  &49. 
6.  &:60.1, 
2..3.  Mt4. 
16.AC.1.J. 
47.  &  28. 
28. 

dls.  8.14. 
Ho.  14. 9. 
Mt.21.44. 
Ro.  9.  3  >. 
.33.1  Col. 
23,  24.  •-' 
Co.2. 16.1 
Pe.2.7,8. 
«  Ac.  43.! 
22. 

fP9.42.1o| 
Jn.  19.25.1 


11)  And  they  came  with  haste, 
and  found  Marj'  and  Joseph, 
and  the  babe  lying  in  a  manger. 

17  And  when  they  had  seen  it, 
they  made  knov/n  abroad  the 
saying  which  was  told  them  con- 
cerning this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it, 
wondered  at  those  thinirs  which 
were  told  them  bythe  shepherds. 

19  I'  But  Mary  kept  all  these 
thinsrs,  and  pondered  them  in 
her  heart. 

20  And  the  shepherds  returned, 
glorifying  and  praising  God  foi 
all  the  things  that  they  had 
heard  and  seen,  as  it  was  told 
unto  them. 

21  9And  when  eight  days  were 
accomplished  for  the  circumci- 
sing of  the  child,  his  name  was 
called  '■JESUS,  which  was  so 
named  of  the  angel  before  he 
was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

22  And  when  'the  days  of  her 
purification  according  to  the  law 
ot  IMoses  were  accomplished, 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem, 
to  pre.sent  him  to  the  Lord  ; 

23  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  'Every  male  that 
openeth  the  womb  shall  be  call- 
ed holy  to  the  Lord  ;) 

24  And  to  offer  a  sacrifice  ac- 
cording to  "that  wh'ch  is  said  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  A  pair  of 
turtle-doves,  or  two  young  pi- 
geons. 

25  And  behold,  there  was  a  man 
in  Jerusalem,  whose  name  wa* 
Simeon ;  and  the  same  man  was 
just  and  devout,  "waiting  for 
the  consolation  of  Israel :  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 

2(5  And  it  was  revealed  unto 
him  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he 
should  not  -see  deatli,  before  he 
had  seen  the  Lord's  Christ. 

27  And  he  came  '"^by  the  Spirit 
into  the  temple  ;  and  when  the 
parents  brought  in  the  child  Je- 
sus, to  do  for  him  after  the  cus- 
tom of  the  law, 

28  Then  took  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  "now  lettest  thou  thy 
servant  depart  in  peace,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word : 

.30  For  mine  eyes  bhave  seen 
thy  salvation, 

31  Which  thou  hast  prepared 
before  the  face  of  all  people  ; 

32  ''A  light  to  lighten  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  glory  of  thy  people 
Israel. 

ii^i  And  Joseph  and  his  mother 
marvelled  at  those  things  wliich 
were  spoken  of  him. 

31  And  Simeon  ble.ssed  them, 
and  said  unto  Mary  his  mother, 
Behold,  this  rhild  is  set  for  the 
Jfall  and  rising  again  of  many 
in  Israel;  and  for  "a  sign  which 
shall  be  spoken  against; 

35  (Yea,  fa  sword  shall  pierce 

thxcugh  thy  own  soul  alao;)thaJ 

57 


Anna  propheaietli  ol  Christ 


S,  LUKE. 


John's  preaching  and  baptism. 


the  thoughts  of  many  hearts 
may  be  revealed. 

36  And  there  was  one  Anna, 
a  prophetess,  the  daughter  of 
Phanuei,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser: 
she  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  ^^ath  an  husband  seven 
years  from  her  virginity; 

37  And  she  was  a  widow  of 
about  fourscore  and  four  years, 
which  departed  not  from  the 
temple,  butsen^ed  God  with  fast- 
ings and  prayers  ?niglit  and  day. 

38  And  she  coming  in  that  in- 
stant, gave  thanks  likewise  unto 
the  Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to 
all  them  that  h  looked  for  re- 
demption in  ll.Terusalem. 

39  And  when  they  had  perform- 
ed all  things  according  to  th'e 
law  of  the  Lord,  they  returned 
into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city 
Nazareth. 

40  >  And  the  child  ^ew,  and 
waxed  strong  in  spirit,  filled 
with  wisdom  ;  and  the  grace  of 
God  was  upon  him. 

41  Now  liis  parents  went  to  Je- 
rusalem i^every  year  at  the  feast 
of  the  passover. 

42  And  when  he  was  twelve 
years  old,  they  went  up  to  Je- 
rusalem after  the  custom  of  the 
feast. 

43  And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned,  the 
child  Jesus  tarried  behind  in  Je- 
rusalem; and  Joseph  and  his 
mother  knew  not  of  it.     ' 

44  But  they,  supposing  him  to 
have  been  in  the  company,  went 
a  day's  journey;  and  they  sought 
him  among  their  kinsfolk  and 
acquaintance. 

45  And  when  they  found  him 
not,  they  turned  back  again  to 
Jerusalem,  seeking  him. 

46  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  af- 
ter three  days  they  found  him  in 
the  temple,  sittingin  the  midst  of 
the  doctors,  both  hearing  them, 
and  asking  them  questions. 

47  And  'all  that  heard  him  were 
astonished  at  his  understanding 
and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw;  him, 
they  were  amazed  :  and  his  mo- 
ther said  unto  him.  Son,  why 
hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  us? 
behold,  thy  father  and  1  have 
sought  thee  sorrowing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  How 
is  it  that  ye  sought  me  I  ivist  ye 
not  that  J  must  be  about  '"my 
Fatlier's  biisuifss? 

.50  .\iid  "they  understood  not 
the  siiying  which  he  spake  unto 
them. 

51  And  he  went  do\vn  with 
them,  and  came  to  Nazareth, 
and  was  subject  unto  tlieni :  but 
his  mother  "kept  all  these  say- 
ings in  her  heart. 

52  And  Jesus  ''increased  in  wis- 
dom and  Jlstiiture,  and  in  favour 
with  God  and  man. 

5a 


Be  lb  re 
the  Ac- 
count 
called 
Anno 
Domini 
tlie 
frjurth 
Year. 


gAc.26.7, 
1  Ti.  5.  5. 


b  Ma.  15. 
4 !.  ver.25 
ch.  24.21. 
II  Or, 
Israel. 


1  ver.  52. 
ch.  1.  80. 


k  Ex.  23. 
15,  17.  <fe 
34.23.De. 
Ifi.  1, 16. 
A.  D.  8. 


1  lMt.7.28, 
Mil.  1. 22. 
ch.  4.  22 
32.  .In.  7. 
15,  46, 


"  Jn.  2. 

16. 

■>  ch.9.45 

Si,  18.  34. 


°  ver.  19 
T)a.7.  2S.| 
Pl.Sa.2.26 
ver.  40. 
JlOr,  aae. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

26. 


Mohnll. 
49,  51.  & 
1S.13.AC. 
4.6. 

bMal.3.1. 
Ma.  1.  4. 
«ch.l.  77. 


d  10.40.3. 
Mat.  3.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
J  a  1.  23. 


«  PS.C8.2. 

Is.  52. 10. 
ch.  2.  10. 


II  Or, 
mtttfor. 


hAc.3.37. 
ich.11.41. 
2C0.8.14. 
Ja.  2.  15, 
16.  l.To.3. 
17  &  4.20. 

k  Miit.21. 

32.  ch.  7. 

29. 

lch.19.8. 

llOr.Pui 

no  man 

in/ear. 

n'Ex.23.1 
Le.  19.11. 
II  Or.  al 
lowance. 
II  Or,  in 
suspense 
llOr,  jea- 
soned.oT, 
debated. 


CHAPTER  III. 

The  preacliing  and  baptism  of  .lohii,  1. 
15  His  testimony  of  Christ  20  Herod 
imi)risoneth.John.  21  Christ  b.iptized, 
rei-eiveth  testimony  from  heaven.  23 
Tlie  ase,  ami  genealogy  of  Christ 
from  Joseph  upwards. 

NOW  in  the  fifteenth  year  of 
the  rei^i  of  Tiberius  Cesar, 
Pontius  Pilate  being  governor 
of  Judea,  and  Herod  being  te- 
trarqh  of  Galilee,  and  his  brother 
Philip  tetrarch  of  Iturea  and  of 
the  region  of  Trachonitis,  and 
Lysanias  the  tetrarch  ofAbilene, 

2  *Annas  and  Caiaphas  being 
the  high  priests,  the  word  of  God 
came  unto  John  the  son  of  Za- 
charias  in  the  wilderness. 

3  hAnd  he  came  into  all  the 
country  about  Jordan,  preach- 
ing the  baptism  of  repentance, 
•"for  the  remission  of  sms; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  words  of  Esaias  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  ^The  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  wilderness.  Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
make  his  paths  straight. 

5  E  veryvalleyshallbe  filled.and 
every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be 
brought  lo\v ;  and  the  ciooked 
shall  be  made  straight,  and  the 
rough ivayssTif?//  Remade  smooth; 

6  And  '■"all  flesh  shall  see  the 
salvation  of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multi- 
tude that  came  forth  to  be  bap- 
tized of  him,  fO  generation  of 
vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to 
flee  from  the  wrath  to  come  ? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits 
llworthy  of  repentance,  and  be- 
gin not  to  say  within  yourselves. 
We  have  Abraham  to  our  fa- 
ther :  for  I  say  unto  you.  That 
God  is  able  of  these  stones  to 
raise  up  childrenunto  Abraham. 

9  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid 
unto  the  root  of  the  trees :  Severv 
tree  therefore  which  bringeth 
not  forth  good  fruit,  is  hewn 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

10  And  the  people  asked  him, 
saying,  h  What  shall  we  do  then? 

11  He  answere.th  and  saith  unto 
them,  "He  that 'hath  two  coats, 
let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath 
none ;  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let 
him  do  likewise. 

12  Then  kcame  also  publicans 
to  be  baptized,  and  said  unto 
him,  Master,  what  shall  we  do? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them,  'Ex- 
act no  more  than  that  wliich  is 
appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  de- 
manded of  him, saying,  Andwhat 
shall  we  do  I  And  he  said  unto 
tliem,  ijDo  violence  to  no  man, 
'"neither  accuse cf7ij/i'alsely;  and 
be  content  with  your  |i wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  Ijin 
expectation,  and  all  men  ||  mu- 
sed in  theirhearts  of  John,  whe- 
ther he  were  the  Christ,  or  not; 


The  genealogy  of  Christ. 


CHAPTER  IV 


The  temptation  of  Christ. 


l(j  Jolm  answered,  sayinp  unto 
tkern  all,  "I  indeed  baptize  you 
with  water ;  but  one  mightier 
than  I  cometh,  the  latchet  of 
whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy  to 
unloose :  he  shall  baptize  you 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with 
fire: 

17  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand, 
and  he  will  thorouehly  purge  his 
floor,  and  "will  gather  the  wheat 
into  his  garner;  but  the  chati'  he 
will  burn  with  fire  unquench- 
able. 

18  And  many  other  things  in  his 
exhortation  preached  he  unto 
the  people. 

.1J>  PBut  Herod  the  tetxarch, be- 
ing reproved  by  him  for  Hero- 
dias  his  brother  Phihp's  wife, 
and  for  all  the  evils  which  He- 
rod had  done, 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all, 
that  he  shut  up  John  in  prison. 

21  Now  when  all  the  people 
were  baptize<l,  ^it  came  to  pass, 
that  Jesus  also  l)eing  baptized, 
a.nd  praying,  the  heaven  was 
opened, 

22  And  the  Holy  Ghost  de- 
scended in  a  bodily  shape  like  a 
dove  upon  him,  and  a  voice 
came  from  heaven,  which  said. 
Thou  art  my  beloved  Son;  iu 
thee  I  am  well  pleased. 

23AudJesushimselfbegantobe 
•"about  thirty  years  of  ape,  being 
(as  was  supposed)  'the  son  uf  Jo- 
eeph,  which  was  the  son  of  Heli, 

24  u  hich  was  the  son  of  Mat- 
that,  which  was  the  son  of  Levi, 
which  was  the  son  of  Melchi, 
which  was  the  son  of  J  anna, 
which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 

25  Which  was  the  son  of  ftlat- 
tathias,  which  was  the  son  of 
Amos, .which  was  t/ic  son  of  Na- 
um,  which  was  the  son  of  Esli, 
which  was  t/ieson  of  Nagge, 

26  Which  was  the  son  of  Maath, 
which  was  thcson  of  Mattathias, 
which  was  t/ie  son  of  Semei, 
which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  was  t/ie  son  of  Juda, 

27  \A'hich  was  the  son  of  Joan- 
na, which  was  the  son  of  Rhesa, 
which  was  the  son  of  Zorobabel, 
which  was  the  son  of  Salathiel, 
which  was  the  son  of  Neri, 

28  Which  was  the  son  of  Mel- 
chi, which  was  the  son  of  Addi, 
which  was  the  son  of  Cosam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Elmodam, 
which  was  the  son  of  Ev, 

2ii  Which  was  the  son  of  Jose, 
which  was  the  son  of  Eliezer, 
which  was  the  son  o<'  Jorim, 
which  was  the  son  of  Matthat, 
which  was  the  son  of  Le%n, 

30  Which  was  the  son  of  Sime- 
on, which  was  the  son  of  Juda, 
which  was  the  son  of  Joseph, 
which  was  the  son  of  Jonan, 
which  was  the  son  of  Eliakim. 

31  Which  was  the  son  of  Melea, 
which  was   the  »wi  of  Menan, ' 


Anno 
DOMINI 

26. 


"311.3.11. 


"Mi.  4. 12. 
JIt.l3.3U. 


PMt.14.3. 
JIa.  6. 17. 


A.  D.  27 
<lMt.3.13. 
Jn.  1.  32. 


'.See  N'u. 
4.3,.J5.39, 
43,  47. 
".'VItl3.55 
J II.  u.  42. 


Anuo 
DOMINI 


"  2  .Sa.  6, 

14.1Ch.3 

5. 

'^Ru4.1g 

&c.  ICh 

2.10,&c 


y  Ge.  11 

24.  26 


*See  Ge 
11.  12. 
"Ge.  i5.  6, 

&C.&11. 

10,  &C. 


bGeAl.S 


65 


*Mt.  4. 1. 

Ma.  1. 12. 
b  ver.  14 
ch.  2. 27. 

«Ex  34.28 
lKi.l9.8. 


dDe.  8.  3. 


"Jn.12.31 
<t  14.  30. 
Re.13.2.7 
8  Or  Jail 
down  be- 
fort  me. 


which  was  the  son  of  Matfatha^ 
which  was  the  sou  of  'Nathan, 
"whicli  was  the  son  of  David, 

32  "Whichwas //it' son  of  Jesse, 
which  was  the  sa/i  of  Obed, 
which  was  the  son  of  Booz, 
wliich  was  t?ie  son  of  Salmon, 
which  was  the  son  of  Nausson, 

33  \Miicli  was  the  son  of  Amina- 
dab,  which  was  thcso?i  of  Aram, 
which  was  the  son  of  Esrom, 
which  was  the  son  of  Phares, 
which  was  the  smi  of  Juda, 

.34  Which  was  the  son  of  Jacob, 
which  was  f/it>so7j  of  Isaac, which 
was  the  son  of  Abraham,^ which 
was  f/icsr>7i  nf  Thara,  which  was 
theso-n  of  Nachor, 

35  Which  was  the  son  of  Sanjch, 
wliich  was  the  son  of  Racau, 
which  was  the  son  of  Phalec, 
which  was  the  son  of  Heber, 
which  was  the  son  of  Sal  a, 

36  ''Which  was  the  son  of  Cai- 
nan,  which  was  the  son  of  Ar- 
phaxad,  "which  was  the  son  of 
Sem,  uiiicli  was  the  son  of  Noe, 
which  was  the  son  of  Lamech, 

37  \A''hich  was  the  son  of  Ma- 
thusala,  which  was  the  son  of 
Enoch,  which  was  the  son  of  Ja- 
red,  which  was  thcson  of  jNIale- 
ieel,  which  was  the  son  of  Cai- 
uan, 

38  \Mnch  was  the  son  of  Enos, 
which  was  the  son  of  Seth.  which 
was  the  son  oi  Adam,  "which 
was  the  son  of  God. 

CHAPTKU  IV. 
Tlie  teniptatiiin  and  lasting  of  Christ,  L 
13  He  overionieth  the  ilevil:  14  be- 
giiineth  to  preach.  16  The  pei>pleof 
Nazareth  admire  hi.-i  gracious  wurds. 
33  Heiureth  one  po.'Sse.-.-.sed  of  a  devil. 
SS  I'eter'.s  niother-iiilaw,  40  and  di- 
vers otljer  silk  persons.  41  The  de- 
vils acknowledge  Christ,  and  are  re- 
proved fiir  it.  43  He  preacheth 
tliroiigii  tlie  cities. 

AND  "Jesus  beHg  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  returned  from 
Jordan, 'and  I'was  led  by  the 
Spirit  into  the  wilderness, 

2  Being  forty  days  tempted  of 
the  devil.  And  'in  those  daya 
he  did  eat  nothing:  and  when 
they  were  ended,  he  afterward 
hungered. 

3  And  the  devil  said  unto  him. 
If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  com- 
rnand  this  stone  that  it  be  made 
bread. 

4  And  Jesus  answered  him. 
Raying,  Jit  is  written.  That  man 
shall  not  live  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  of  God. 

5  And  the  devil,  taking  him  up 
into  an  high  mountain,  shewed 
unto  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
world  in  a  moment  of  time. 

J  And  the  devil  said  unto  hirn. 
All  this  power  will  1  give  thee, 
and  the  glory  of  them  :  for  ""that 
is  delivered  unto  me,  and  to 
whomsoever  I  will,  1  give  it. 

7  If  thou  therefore  wilt  (.'wor- 
ship me,  all  shall  be  tliine. 
59 


Chrat  beinnnetli  ti>  prt'.'trfu 


S.  LUKE. 


He  castetli  out  a  devi 


8  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Get  thee  behind  me, 
Satan:  tor 'it  is  written,  Thou 
shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9  '"'And  lie  bruuuht  him  to  Je- 
rusalem, and  set  him  on  a  pinna- 
cle of'  the  temple,  and  said  unto 
hiin,  Iflhoi)  be  the  Son  of  God, 
cast  thyself  down  from  hence. 

10  For  hit  is  written.  He  shall 
give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 
to  keep  thee : 

11  And  in  //i«> hands  they  shall 
bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time 
thou    dash    thy  foot  against 
stone. 

12  And  Jestis  answering,  said 
unto  him,  'It  is  said.  Thou  shalt 
not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  And  when  tlie  devil  had  end- 
ed all  the  temptation,  he  depar- 
ted from  liim  ^^for  a  season. 

14  TT  'And  Jesus  returned  ""in 
the  power  of  the  Spirit  into  "Ga- 
lilee: and  there  went  out  a  fame 
of  him  through  all  the  region 
round  about. 

15  And  he  tauchtin  their  syna- 
gogues, being  glorified  of  all. 

16  IT  And  he  came  to  "Naza- 
reth, where  he  had  been  brought 
up :  and,  as  his  custom  was,  ''he 
went  into  the  synagogue  on  the 
Eabbath-day,  and  stood  up  for  to 
read. 

17  And  there  was  delivered 
unto  him  the  book  of  the  pro- 
phet Esaias.  And  when  he  had 
opened  the  book,  he  found  the 
place  ^^•here  it  was  ^vritte^, 

18  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  up- 
on''me,  because  he  hath  anoint- 
ed me  to  preach  the  gospel  to  the 
poor;  he  liath  sent  me  to  heal  the 
broken-hearted,  to  preach deliv- 
era  nee  to  the  captives,  and  reco- 
vering of  sight  to  the  blind,  to  set 
at  liberty  ihei'i  that  arc  bruised, 

1ft  To  preacn  the  acceptable 
year  of  tlie  Lord. 

iiO  And  he  closed  the  book,  and 
he  gave  j7  again  to  the  minister, 
and  sat  down.  And  the  eyes  of 
all  them  that  were  in  the  syna- 
gogue were  fastened  on  him. 

11  And  he  began  to  say  unto 
tlieni.  This  day  is  this  scripture 
fulfilled  in  your  ears. 

22  And  all  bare  him  witness, 
and  'wondered  at  the  gracious 
words  which  proceeded  out  of 
his  mouth.  And  they  said,  ''Is 
not  tlii.'--  Joseph's  son  r 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
will  surely  say  unto  me  this 
proverlf,  Physician,  heal  thy- 
self: whatsoever  we  have  heard 
doiiC  in  'Capeinaum,  do  also 
here  in  "thy  ccnuitry. 

24  And  lie  said.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you.  No  "prophet  is  ac- 
cepted in  his  own  country. 

25  But  I  tell  you  of  a  truth, 
Jinany  widows  were  in  Israel  in 
tlie  days  of  Elias,  when  the  hea> 

GO 


Anno 
DOMINI 

27. 

Anno    1 
DOMINI 

31.        i 

f  De.fi.lS. 

&  10.  20. 

EMt.  4.  5. 

''2Ki.5.)4 

hP8.91.11 

iDe.6. 16. 

WOr.edffe. 

Mn.8.5n. 

&  10.  39. 

kJn.  U. 

30.  He.  4. 

liMt.4.1.3. 
Ma.  1. 21. 

A.  D.  30. 
l.Mt.4.12. 
Jn.  4.  43. 
'"  ver.  1. 
»  Ac.  10. 
37. 

'Mt.f;.28, 
2:).  Tit.  2. 

15. 
JMa.1.23 

A.  D.  31. 
OMt.2.23. 
&  13.  54. 
W:i.  6. 1. 
VAc.  13. 
i4.&17.2. 

II  Or, 
/Itvay. 

"  ver.  41. 
fPs.If,.10 
Da.  9.  24. 
cli.  1.  35. 

qis.  61. 1. 

rMt.8.14. 
Ma.  1.  29. 

'■P3.45.2. 
Mt.I3.64. 
M.l.  6.  2. 
cli.2.47. 
"Jn.6.42. 
'Mt.4.1;}. 
&  1 1.  23. 
"  Mt.  13. 
54Ma.fi.l 

liMt.8.16. 
Ma.  1.32. 
iMa.1.34. 
&.3.  11. 
kMa  1.25. 
34.ver.34, 
3.'j. 

"  Mt.  13. 
57  M:i.h.4 
J 11.  4  44. 

>IKi.l7. 
9.&,18.  1. 
Ja.  5.  17. 

II  Or.  til 

.-■lit/  that 

they 

knew 

him  to  be 

Chnst. 

lMa.l3S. 

ven  was  shut  up  three  years  and 
six  months,  when  great  famine 
was  throughout  all  the  laud  • 

2(j  But  unto  none  of  them  was 
Elias  sent,  save  unto  Sarepta,  a 
«7(/ofSidon,untoa  woman  </t6ft 
teas  a  widow. 

27  '■'And  many  lepers  were  in 
Israel  in  the  time  of  Elisetis  the 
prophet;  and  none  ofthemwaa 
cleansed,  saving  Naaman  the 
Syrian. 

'iA  And  all  they  in  the  syna- 
gogue, when  they  heard  these 
things,  were  filled  with  wrath, 

29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him 
out  of  the  city  and  led  him  unto 
the  llbrow  of  the  hill,  (whereon 
their  city  was  built,)  that  they 
might  cast  him  down  headlong. 

30  But  he,  "passing  through  the 
midst  of  them,  went  liis  way, 

31  And  ''came  down  to  Caperna- 
um, a  city  of  Galilee,  and  taught 
them  on  the  sabbath-days. 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at 
his  doctrine :  'for  his  word  was 
with  power. 

33  IT  •'And  in  the  synagogue 
there  was  a  man  which  had  a 
spirit  of  an  unclean  devil ;  and 
he  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  HLet  its  alone ;  wliat 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  thou  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  'i  art  thou  come 
to  destroy  us?  "J  know  thee  who 
thou  art,  'the  Holy  One  of  God. 

35  And  Jestis  rebuked  him, say- 
ing, Hold  thy  peace,  and  coma 
out  of  him.  And  when  the  devil 
had  thrown  him  in  the  midst,  he 
came  out  of  him,  and  hurt  him 
not. 

3y  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  spake  among  themselves, 
saying,  Wliat  a  word  is  this  '.  tor 
with  authority  and  power  ha 
commandeth  the  unclean  spi- 
rits, and  they  come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went 
out  into  every  place  of  the  coun- 
try round  about. 

38  H  i^And  he  arose  out  of  the 
6ynag0f,ue,  and  entered  into  Si- 
mon's house.  And  Simon's  wife's 
mother  was  taken  with  a  great 
fever;  and  they  besoughthim  for 
her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and 
rebuked  the  fever;  and  it  left 
her:  and  immediately  she  arose 
and  ministered  unto  them. 

40  TT  liNow  when  the  sun  was 
setting,  all  they  that  had  any  sick 
with  divers  diseases,  brought 
them  unto  him  :  and  he  laid  his 
liandson  every  one  of  them,  and 
healed  them. 

41  'And  devils  also  came  out  of 
many,  crying  out,  and  saying. 
Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  ol  God. 
And  i-he,  rebuking  tJicm^  suffer- 
ed them  I  not  to  speak  :  for  they 
knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  'And  when  it  was  day,  he  de- 
parted, and  went  into  a  desert 


A  mirai'uloua  drHUght  of  fishes. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Christ  healetl:  the  pamlytlc 


place;  and  the  people  sought 
him,  and  came  unto  him.  and 
stayed  him,  tliat  he  should  not 
depart  from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I 
roust  preach  the  ki  ntrdom  ot'G-od 
to  other  cities  also,  tor  therefore 
Bin  I  sent. 

44  "'And  he  preached  in  the 
synagogues  ot'Galiiee. 

CHAI'TKK  V. 
Christ  tearheth  the  iw<«ple  out  of  Pe- 
ter's shil),  1 ;  4  in  a  miraculous  taking 
of  fishes,  sheweih  how  he  will  make 
him  anil  his  partners  fishers  of  men : 
12  cleaimelh  the  leper:  16  pr.iyeth  in 
the  wilderness:  is  healelli  rme  sick 
of  the  p.ilsy:  27  calleth  .Matthew  the 
publu-an:  29  eateth  with  sinners,  aa 
being  the  physiiian.i>f  souls:  :u  fore; 
tellelh  the  !';i.«itiiigs  and  allliction.s  of 
tiie  aiMistles  after  his  asceiLsion:  36 
and  likeneth  laiiil  hearteii  and  weak 
disciples  to  old  buttles  and  worn  gar- 
ments. 

AND  "it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
the  people  pressed  upon  him 
to  hear  the  word  of  God,  ne  stood 
by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret, 

2  And  saw  two  ships  standing 
by  the  lake  :  but  the  fishermen 
were  pone  out  of  them,  and 
were  washinpr  their  nets. 

3  Andheenteredintooneofthe 
ships,  which  was  Simon's,  and' 
prayed  hini  that  he  would  thrust 
out  a  little  from  the  land.  And 
he  srit  down,  and  taughtthepeo- 
ple  out  of  the  ship. 

i  Now  when  he  had  left  speak- 
ing, hesaidunto  Simon, ''Launch 
out  into  the  deep,  and  letdown 
your  nets  for  a  draught. 

5  And  Simon  answering,  said 
auto  him.  Master,  we  have  toil- 
ed all  tlie  night,  and  have  taken 
nothing;  nevertheless,  at  thy 
word  I  will  letdown  the  net. 

6  And  when  they  had  this  done, 
they  inclosed  a  great  multitude 
of  fishes:  and  their  net  l)rake. 

7  And  they  beckoned  unto  their 
partners,  which  were  in  the 
other  sh  I  p,t  hat  ll)ey. should  come 
and  help  them.  And  they  canie, 
and  filled  both  the  shixis,  sothut 
they  he'-;an  to  sink. 

8  When  S'nion  Peter  saw  it, 
he  fell  down  at  Jesus'  knees, 
saying,  ''Depart  from  me  ;  for  I 
am  a  sinful  man,  C)  Lord. 

9  For  ho  %va3  astonished,  and 
all  that  were  with  him,  at  the 
draught  of  the  fishes  which  they 
liad  taken : 

10  And  so  wns  also  James  and 
John  the  sonsofZebedce.  which 
were  partners  with  Simon.  And 
J  esussaid  unto  Simon,  Fear  not: 
dfrom  henceforth  thou  shalt 
catch  men. 

11  .\nd  when  they  had  brought 
their  ships  to  land,  "^tliey  forsook 
all,  and  followed  iii:n. 

12  IT  fAnd  it  came  to  pass, 
when  he  was  in  a  certain  city, 
behold,  a  man  full  of  leprosy : 


Anno    i     Anno 

DOMINI  DOMINI 

31.  41. 


"Ma.  1. 


^Mt.4.18, 
Sla.  1. 16. 


bjn.  21.6, 


'=2Sa.6.9. 
lKi.i7.1d 


d.Mt.4.19. 
.M.u  1. 17. 

"'.^^t.4.•^o. 

&  19.  27. 

Ma.  1. 18. 

th.  IS.  28. 
f.MLS.  2. 

Ma.i.-tO. 


hr,e.l4.4, 
10,21,22 


iMt.4.25. 
Ma.  3.  7. 
Jn.  6.  2. 

kMt.  14. 
a.X  Ma.  6. 
4& 


lMt.9  2. 
Ma.  2.3. 


™Mt.9.3. 
Ma.2.(.,7. 


''P».32.5. 
Is.  43. 25. 


"Mt.9.9. 
Ma.  2.13, 
U 


whoseeing  Jesus,  fell  on  his  face, 
and  besought  him, saying,  Lord, 
iftliou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me 
clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  his  hand 
and  touched  him, saying,  [  will. 
Be  thou  clean.  And  immediately 
the  leprosy  departed  from  him. 

11  *And  he  charged  him  to  tell 
no  nian:  but  go,  and  shew  thy- 
self to  the  priest,  and  offer  foi 
thy  cleansing,  ''according  as 
Moses  commanded,  for  a  testi- 
mony unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  weiit 
there  afame  abroad  of  him :  'and 
great  multitudes  came  together 
to  hear  and  to  be  healed  by  hiai 
of  their  infirmities. 

li)  IT  itAnd  he  withdrew  hirri- 
self  into  the  wildeiTiesa,  and 
prayed. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a  cer- 
tain day,  as  he  was  teaching, 
that  there  were  Pharisees  ana 
doctors  of  the  law  sitting  by, 
which  were  come  out  of  every 
town  of  Galilee,  and  Judea,and 
JeiTisalem:  and  the  power  of  the 
Lord  was  present  to  heal  them. 

18  TT  'And  behold,  men  brought 
in  a  bed  a  man  which  was  taken 
with  a  palsy:  and  they  sought 
means  to  bring  him  in,  and  to  lay 
him  before  him. 

Ifl  And  when  they  could  not 
find  by  what  wdi/  they  might 
bring  him  in,  because  of  the 
multitude,  tiiey  went  upon  the 
house-top,  and  let  him  down 
through  the  tilingv\athA,j'scouch, 
into  the  midst  before  Jesus. 

20  Andwhen  hesawtheirfaith, 
he  said  unto  him,  Man,  thysins 
are  forgiven  thee. 

21  ""And  the  scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  began  to  reason,  say- 
ing, \\'ho  is  this  which  speaketb 
blasphemies?  "Who  can  forgive 
sins  but  God  alone? 

22  Cut  when  Jesus  perceived 
their  thoxtghts,  he  answering, 
said  unto  them,  XVhat  reason 
ye  in  .vour  hearts? 

23  A\"hether  is  easier,  to  say, 
Thy  sins  be  forgiven  tiiee ;  or  to 
say.  Rise  up  and  walk  i 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that 
the  .Son  of  mail  hath  jiDwer  upon 
earth  to  fbrgivesiiis,  (he  said  un- 
to the  sick  of  the  palsy,)  I  say 
unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take  ui)  thy 
couch,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose 
up  before  them,  and  took  up  that 
wliereon  he  lay,  and  departed  to 
his  own  house,  glorifying  God. 

2ij  And  they  were  all  ani;ized, 
and  tJiey  glorified  God. and  were 
filled  with  tear,saying,  W'ehave 
seen  strange  thinirs  to-day. 

27  H  "And  after  these  thincs  he 
went  forth,  and  saw  a  publican 
named  Levi,  sitting  at  the  re- 
ceipt of  custom:  and  he  said  un- 
to him.  Follow  me. 
61 


Christ  reproveth  the  Pharisees. 


S.  LUKE. 


Tlie  twelve  apostles  chosen 


28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and 
followed  him. 

211 1" And  Levi  made  him  a  great 
feast  in  his  own  house;  and 
•"tliere  was  a  great  company  of 
publicans,  and  of  others  that  sat 
down  with  them. 

3()  But  their  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees murmured  againsthis  disci- 
ples, saying.  Why  do  ye  eat  and 
drink  with  publicans  and  sin- 
ners? 

31  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them,  Tliey  tliatare  whole 
need  not  a  physician;  but  they 
that  are  sick. 

32  '■J  came  not  to  call  the  right- 
eous, bu.  sinners  to  repentance. 

33  IT  Aad  they  said  unto  him, 
"Wliy  do  the  disciples  of  John 
fastoften,andmakeprayers,and 
likewise  the  discijika  of  the  Pha- 
risees ;  but  thine  eat  and  drink  ? 

34  And  he  said  unto  them,  Cair 
ye  make  the  children  of  the 
bride-chamber  fast  while  the 
bridegroom  is  with  them? 

35  But  the  days  will  come, 
when  the  bridegroom  shall  be 
taken  away  from  them,  and  then 
shall  they  fast  m  those  days. 

3b"  IT  'And  he  spake  also  a  para- 
ble unto  them:  No  man  putteth 
a  piece  of  a  new  garment  upon 
an  old  :  if  otlierwise,  then  both 
the  newmaketh  a  rent,  and  the 
piece  that  was  token  out  of  the 
new,  agreeth  not  witii  the  old. 

37  And  no  man  putteth  new 
wine  into  old  bottles;  else  the 
new  wine  will  hurst  the  bottles, 
and  be  spilled,  and  the  bottles 
shall  pensh. 

38  But  new  wine  must  he  put 
into  new  bottles,  and  both  are 
preserved. 

39  No  man  also  having  drunk 
old  loine,  straightway  desireth 
new:  for  he  saith.  The  old  is  bet- 
ter. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Christ  reproveth  the  Pharisees'  blind- 
iies>ab;ii.it  theobservatiiiri  ol'tliesLtb- 
bath,  by  .scriiilure,  reason,  and  mira- 
cle, I;  13  chooseth  twelve  apostles:  17 
liealeth  the  diseased:  iOpreaclieJli  to 
hisdisi-ipleabelbrethepeopleofbless- 
ings  and  curses:  27  how  we  must 
love  our  enemies :  46  and  join  the 
obedience  of  good  worlis  to  tlie  hear 
uif  of  the  word:  lest  in  the  evil  day 
c;  temptation  we  fall  like  an  house 
cuilt  upon  the  fue  of  the  earth,  with- 
out any  foundation. 

AND  "it  came  to  pass  on  the 
second  sabbath  after  the  first, 
that  he  went  throuirh  the  corn- 
fields; and  his  disciples  plucked 
the  cars  of  corn,  and  did  eat,  rub- 
bing them  in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  the  I'harisees 
said  unto  them,  Why  do  ye  that 
bwhich  is  not  lawful  to  do  on  the 
sabbath-days? 

3  And  Jesus  answering  them, 
eaid.  Have  ye  not  read  so  much 
aa  this,  "^what  David  did,  when 

(12 


Anno 

DOMFNI 

31. 


PMt,9.10. 
M;i.  2.  Id. 
1ch.l5.1. 


'Mt.9.13. 
III.  1. 15. 

«Mt.9.14. 
Ma.  2. 18. 


tMt.  9.16, 
17.  Ha.  2. 
■^l,  22. 


dLe.24.9. 


"=Mt.l2.9. 
Ma.  3. 1. 
Seech. 
13.  14.  & 
14. 3 J  11.9. 
16. 


»Mt.l2.1. 
Ma.  2. 23. 


b  Ex.  20. 

10. 


«lSa.S1.6 


f  Mt  14. 
93. 


gJIt.lO.l. 
hJn.  1.42. 


i  Jude  1. 


kM.  4. 26. 
Ma.  3.  7 


IM  1.14.36 
'»  Ma.  5. 
30.  ch.  8. 
46. 

"Mt.5.3. 
&.  11.  5. 
J  a.  2.  6. 


himself  was  an  hungered,  and 
they  which  were  with  him; 

4  How  he  went  into  the  house 
of  God,  and  did  take  and  eat  the 
shew-bread,  and  gave  also  to 
them  that  ^vere  with  hiin, 
<lwhichitisnot  lawful  to  eat  but 
for  the  priests  alone  ? 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  That 
the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also  of 
the  sabbath. 

ti  ''And  it  came  to  pass  also  on 
another  sabbath,  that  he  enter- 
ed into  tlie  synagogue,  and 
taught:  and  there  was  a  man 
wliose  right  hand  was  w^ithered: 

7  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees 
vi'atched  him,  whetherhe  would 
heal  on  the  sabbath-day ;  that 
they  might  find  an  accusation 
against  him. 

8  But  he  knew  their  thoughts, 
and  .said  to  the  man  which  had 
the  withered  hand,  Rise  up,  and 
stand  forth  in  the  midst.  And  he 
arose,  and  stood  fortli. 

9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I 
wall  ask  you  one  thing;  Is  it  law- 
ful on  the  sabbath-days  to  do 
good,  or  to  do  evil  t  to  save  life, 
or  to  destroy  it? 

10  And  looking  round  about 
upon  them  all,  he  said  unto  the 
man,  Stretch  forth  thy  hand. 
And  he  did  so:  and  his  hand 
was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with 
madness ;  and  communed  one 
with  another  what  they  might 
do  to  Jesus. 

12  I  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  he  went  out  into  a 
mountain  to  pray,  and  continu- 
ed all  night  in  prayer  to  God. 

13  IT  And  when  it  was  day.  he 
called  ittito  him  his  disciples : 
»and  of  them  he  chose  twelve, 
whom  also  he  named  apostles; 

14  Simon  O'whom  he  also  na- 
med Peter)  and  Andrewhis bro- 
ther, James  and  John,  Pliilip 
and  Bartholomew, 

15  MatthewandThomas,  James 
the  son  of  Alpheus,  and  Simon 
called  Zelotes, 

It)  And  Judas  HJie  brother  of 
•lames,  and  Judas  Iscariot, 
which  also  was  the  traitor. 

17  IT  And  he  came  down  with 
them,  and  stood  in  the  plain; 
and  the  company  of  hisdisciples, 
kand  a  greatmultitude  of  people 
out  of  all  Judea  and  Jerusalem, 
and  from  the  sea-coast  of  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  which  came  to  hear 
him,  and  to  be  healed  of  their 
diseases; 

18  And  they  that  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits:  and  they 
were  healed. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude 
'sought  to  touch  him ;  for'" there 
went  virtue  out  of  him,  and 
healed  them  all. 

20  IT  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
onhisdisciples.and  said, "Bless- 


Christ  preacheth 


CHAPTER  VII. 


to  nis  disciples. 


ed  be  ye  poor ;  for  yours  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

21  "Blessed   arc  ye  that   hun- 

fer  now:  for  ye  shall  be  filled. 
Blessed  arc  i/e  that  weep  now: 
for  ye  shall  laviaii. 

22  ''Blessed  are  j'e  when  men 
shall  hate  you,  and  when  they 
^shall  separate  you  from  their 
compdiifi.aud  shall  reproach.'/o«, 
and  cast  out  your  name  as  evil, 
for  the  Son  of  man's  sake. 

23  "Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and 
leap  for  joy  :  for  behold,  your  re- 
ward is  great  in  heaven :  for  'in 
the  like  mannerdid  theirfathers 
unto  the  prophets. 

24  "But  wo  unto  j'ou  '^that  are 
rich!  for  i'ye  have  received  your 
consolation. 

25  'Wo  unto  you  that  are  full  1 
for  ye  shall  hunger.  "Wo  unto 
you  rhatlau!;h  now!  for  ye  shall 
mourn  and  weep. 

2ii  hWo  unto  you,  when  all  men 
shall  speak  well  of  you  I  for  so 
did  their  fathers  to  the  I'alse  pro- 
phets. 

27  IT  "^But  I  say  unto  you  which 
hear,  Love  your  enemies,  do 
good  to  them  which  hate  you, 

28  Bless  them  that  curse  yoti, 
and  Jpray  for  them  which  de- 
epitetully  use  you. 

29  "^And  unto  him  that  smiteth 
thee  on  the  one  cheek,  offer  also 
the  other ;  fand  him  that  taketh 
away  thy  cloak,  forbid  not  to 
take  thy  coat  also. 

30  ^Give  to  every  man  that 
asketh  of  thee ;  and  of  him  that 
taketh  away  thy  goods,  ask  them 
not  again. 

31  tAnd  as  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to 
them  likewise. 

32  'For  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  thank  have  ye  '< 
for  sinners  also  love  those  that 
love  them. 

Si  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them 
which  do  good  to  you,  what 
thank  have  ye  ?  for  sinners  also 
do  even  the  same. 

at  kAnd  if  ye  lend  to  them  of 
whom  ye  hope  to  receive,  what 
thank  have  ye  l  for  sinners  also 
lend  to  sinners,  to  receive  as 
iDUch  again. 

33  But  'love  ye  your  enemies, 
and  do  good,  and  ""lend,  hoping 
for  nothin"  again  ;  and  your  re- 
ward shall  be  great,  and  "ve 
Bhallbe  the  children  of  the  High- 
est :  for  he  is  kind  unto  the  un- 
thankful and  tu  the  evil. 

36  "Be  ye  therefore  merciful, 
as  your  Father  also  is  merciful. 

37  ''.lud;;e  not,  and  ye  shall  not 
be  judged  :  condemn  not,  and  ye 
Bhall  not  be  condemned  :  tor- 
give,  and  ye  shall  lie  forgiven: 

38  "^Give,  and  it  shall  be  given 
ttntoyou;  good  measure,  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together,  and 
running  over,  shall  men  give  in- 


iMat5.46 


Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 


Ps.79.12 
•Mt  7. -2. 

JIa.  4.  24. 

Irt.  -2.  13. 

t  Mat.  15. 


ySeePr. 
18.  17. 


^  Mat.  7. 
16,  17. 


*  Mat.  12. 
33. 
tGr. 
a  grape. 
bMat.  12. 
33. 


Iver.  27. 
'"  P3.  37. 
26.ver.30. 
"  Mat,  5. 
45. 

»  Mat  5. 

48- 
P.Mat.7.1, 


iPr.19,17 


to  your  liosom.  For  'with  the 
same  measure  that  ye  mete  with- 
al, it  shall  be  measured  to  you 
again. 

'id  And  he  spake  a  parable  un- 
to them:  'Can  the  blind  lead 
the  blind?  shall  they  not  both 
fall  into  the  ditch  .' 

40  "The  disciple  is  not  above 
his  master:  but  every  one  ||  that 
is  perfect,  shall  be  as  liis  master. 

41  "And  whybeholdestthouthe 
mote  that  isnn  thy  brother's  eye, 
butperceivest  not  the  beam  that 
is  in  thine  own  eye  t 

42  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to 
thybrother.  Brother, let  me  pull 
out  the  mote  that  is  in  thine  eye, 
when  thou  thyself  beholdest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own 
eye  ?  Thou  hypocrite,  *cast  out 
first  the  beam  out  of  thine  own 
eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see 
clearly  to  pull  out  the  mote  that 
is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

43  ^For  a  good  tree  bringeth 
not  forth  corrupt  fniit;  neither 
doth  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth 
good  fruit. 

44  For  "every  tree  is  known  by 
his  o^v^l  fruit :  for  of  thonis  men 
do  not  gather  figs,  nor  of  a  bram- 
ble-busli  gather  they  tgr^]>es. 

45  ""A  good  man  out  of  the  good 
treasure  of  his  heart,  bringeth 
forth  that  which  is  good ;  and  an 
evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure 
of  his  heart,  bringeth  forth  that 
which  is  evil :  for  ""of  the  abun- 
dance of  the  heart  his  mouth 
spenketh. 

4(5  TI  li  And  why  call  ye  me  Lord, 
Lord,  and  do  not  the  things 
which  I  say? 

47  "^Whosoever  cometh  to  me, 
and  heareth  my  sayings,  and 
doeth  them,  I  will  shew  you  to 
whom  he  is  like. 

48  He  is  like  a  man  which  buiit 
an  house,  and  digged  deep,  and 
laid  the  foundation  on  a  rock: 
and  when  the  flood  arose,  the 
stream  beat  vehemently  upon 
that  house,  and  could  not  shake 
it :  for  it  was  founded  upon  a 
rock. 

49  But  he  that  heareth  and  do- 
eth not,  is  like  a  man  that  with- 
out a  foundation  built  an  house 
upon  the  earth,  against  which 
the  stream  did  beat  vehemently, 
and  immediately  it  fell,  and  the 
ruin  of  that  house  was  great. 

CH.\PTF,R  VII. 

Christ  findetli  u  gre:it<?r  (aitli  in  the 
centurion  a  Gentile,  than  in  any  of 
tlie.JewH,  1;  lohcaletli  lii.*sen:iiil  be- 
ing ahsent;  II  ralsetli  f'roi  ife ath  the 
widow's  son  at  iVain:  19  a.-T-wt-reth 
Jolin's  inessencers  with  the  lieilara- 
tion  of  li's  niirailess:  24  testilieth  to 
the  people  wliat  opinion  he^ielii  of 
John :  311  iiiveisiietii  iigain.st  the  .Iew8, 
viho  with  neitlier  tlie  nmiiMe.'.s  of 
John  nor  of  .Jesus  coiiiil  be  won: 
36  and  sheweth  by  occrLsion  of  Mary 
Masdalene.  how  be  i.-  a  t'r;eiiil  tc  iut 
t)3 


rhe  centuricn's  faith. 


S.  LUKJE. 


Christ  testifieth  of  Jonn. 


nera,  not  to  maintain  them  in  sins, 
but  t/>  forgive  them  tlieir  sins,  upon 
tlieir  faith  anil  repentance. 

MOW  when  he  had  ended  all 
i^  his  sayings  in  the  audience 
of"  the  people,  ''he  entered  into 
Capernaum. 

2  And  a  certain  centurion's  ser- 
vant, wlio  was  dear  unto  hiui, 
was  sick,  and  ready  to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus, 
hesentuntohimthe  elders ol'the 
Jews,  beseeching  him  that  he 
wouldcome  and  heal  his  servant. 

4  A);cl  when  they  came  toJesiis, 
they  besought  him  instantly , say- 
in?,  Tliat  he  was  worthy  tor 
whom  he  should  do  this : 

5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and 
he  hath  built  us  a  synagogue. 

6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them. 
And  when  he  was  now  not  tar 
from  the  house,  the  centurion 
sent  friends  to  him,  saying  unto 
him.  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself: 
for  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou 
shouldest  enter  under  my  roof; 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I 
myself  worthy  to  come  unto 
thee;  but  say  in  a  word,  and 
my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under 
authority,  having  under  me  sol- 
diers, and  I  say  unto  f  one.  Go, 
and  be  goeth ;  and  to  another. 
Come,  and  he  cometh;  and  to  my 
6er%'ant,  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

9When  Jesus  heard  thesethings, 
he  marvelled  at  him,  and  turned 
him  about  and  said  unto  the  iieo- 
ple  that  tbllowed  him,  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  re- 
turning to  the  house,  found  the 
Bervantwhole  that  had  bee  usick. 

11  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  the 
day  after,  that  he  went  into  a 
city  called  Nain :  and  many  of 
his  disciples  wentwithhim.and 
much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city,  behold,  tliere 
was  a  d-iad  man  carried  out,  the 
only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she 
was  a  widow:  and  much  people 
of  the  city  was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her, 
he  had  compassion  on  her,  and 
Baid  unto  her.  Weep  not. 

14  And  lie  came  and  touched 
the  II  bier;  and  they  that  bare  him 
stood  still.  And  he  said.  Young 
man,  I  say  unto  thee,  ''Ai-ise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat 
up,  and  began  to  speak :  and  he 
delivered  him  to  liis  mother. 

it)  "And  there  came  a  fear  on 
all:  and  tliey  glorified  God,  say- 
ing, ''That  a  great  prophet  is 
risen  up  among  us;  and,  'Tliat 
God  hath  visited  his  people. 

17    And    this  rumour  of  him 

went  forth  tliroughout  all  Ju- 

dea.  and  throughout  all  the  re- 

giua  round  about. 

61 


Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 

Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 

•"MatS-S. 

f  Mat.  11. 
2. 

rjlat.  11. 
5. 

hl.s.  35. 5. 

iclu  4. 18. 

k>It.n.7. 

tGr. 
tkisinan 

lMal.3. 1. 

ch.  3.  1-2. 

II  Or, 

tiiistra- 

ted. 

II  Or, 
coffin 
bch.8.5+. 
Jn.  11.4:i. 
Ac.  y.  4.1. 
Ko.  J.  1  i. 
•^ch.  1. 65 

"  Ac.  20. 
27. 
II  Or. 
within 
tlitm- 
se/vts. 
"iMat.  11 
16. 

■l<li.24.l'J 
.rn.  4.  19 
itfi.l4.& 
9.  17. 
"ch.  1.68 

PMat.3.4 
Ma.  1.  6 
ch.  1. 15. 

18  fAnd  the  disciples  of  John 
shewed  him  of  all  these  things. 

lif  IT  And  John,  calling  unto  him 
two  of  his  disciples,  sent  t/iem  to 
Jesus,  saying.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come  ?  or  look  we  for 
anotlier .' 

2(J  When  the  men  were  come 
unto  him,  they  said,  John  Bap- 
tist, hath  sent  us  unto  tiiee,  sail- 
ing. Art  thou  he  that  should 
come  y  or  look  we  for  another? 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  ha 
cured  many  of  their  infirmities, 
and  plagues,  and  of  evil  spirits; 
and  unto  many  t/uit  were  blind 
he  gave  sight. 

22  sThen  .Jesus  answ^ering,  said 
unto  them,  Goyour  way,  and  tell 
John  what  things  ve  have  seen 
and  heard;  Hww  that  the  blind 
see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers 
are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear,  the 
dead  are  raised,  'to  the  poor  the 
gospel  is  preached. 

23  And  blessed  is  /ic,  whosoever 
shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 

24  TT  kAnd  when  the  messengers 
of  J  ohn  were  depaited,  he  began 
to  sijeak  unto  the  people  con- 
cerning John,  What  went  ye  out 
into  the  wilderness  for  to  see? 
A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind? 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see  ?  A  man  clothed  in  soft  rai- 
ment? Beliold,  they  which  are 
gorgeously  apparelled,  and  hve 
deircately.  are  in  kings'  courts. 

2ii  But  what  went  ye  out  lor  to 
see  '.  A  prophet  t  Yea,  1  say 
unto  you,  and  much  more  than 
a  prophet. 

27  This  IS  he,  of  whom  it  is  writ- 
ten, 'Behold,  I  send  my  messen- 
ger before  thy  face,  wiiich  sliall 
prepare  thy  way  l)efore  thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  you.  Among 
those  that  are  born  of  women, 
there  is  not  a  greater  prophet 
than  John  the  Baptist :  but  he 
that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of 
God,  is  greater  than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that 
heard  him,  and  the  publicans, 
justified  God,  "'being  baptized 
with  the  baptism  of  John. 

3u  But  the  Pharisees  and  law- 
yers I  rejected  "the  counsel  of 
God  II  against  themselves,  being 
not  baptized  of  him. 

31 TI  And  the  Lord  said,"Wher6- 
unto  then  shall  I  liken  the  men 
of  this  generation  ?  and  to  what 
are  they  like  ? 

32  They  are  like  unto  children 
sitting  in  the  market-place,  and 
calling  one  to  another,  and  say- 
ing, We  have  piped  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  danced ;  we 
have  mourned  to  you,  and  ye 
have  not  wept. 

33  For  i'John  the  Baptist  came 
neither  eatingbread,  nor  drink- 
ing wine  ;  and  ye  say.  He  hath 
a  devil. 

34  Tiie  Son  of  man  is  come  eat- 


A  wom.m  washeth  Christ's  feet         CHAPTER  V'lll. 


Tlie  parable  oPth^  eowei. 


Ins  and  drinking;  and  ye  say, 
Behold  a  gluttonous  man,  and  a 
wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publi- 
cans and  sinners  1 

iJ.)  ''But  Wisdom  is  justified  of 
all  her  children. 

oii  H  ''And  one  of  the  Pharisees 
desired  him  that  he  would  eat 
with  him.  And  he  went  into 
the  Pharisee's  house,  and  sat 
down  to  meat. 

37  And  behold,  a  woman  in  the 
city,  which  wus  a  sinner,  when 
she  knew  that  Jesus  sat  at  meat 
in  the  Pharisee's  liouse,  brought 
an  alaba-ster-bo.v  of  ointment, 

38  And  stood  at  his  feet  behind 
him  weepiu)?,  and  began  to  wash 
his  feet  with  tears,  and  did  wipe 
them  with  the  hairs  of  her  head, 
and  kissed  his  feet,  and  anoint- 
ed tliem  with  the  uiutineiit. 

ol' Now  when  the  rharisee  which 
had  bitlden  him,  saw  j7,  lit  spake 
within  himself,  snyin^,  ''This 
man, if  he  were  a  prophet  would 
have  kuownwlio.annwhat  man- 
ner M  woman  this  is  tha.t  touch- 
eth  hinn :  for  she  is  a  sinner. 

40  Auvl  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  In'm.  Simon,  1  have  some- 
what to  say  unto  thee.  And  he 
saith.  Master,  say  on. 

41  There  was  a  certain  credi- 
tor, which  had  two  debtors: 
the  one  owed  five  hundred 
llpence,  and  the  other  titty. 

4i  And  when  they  had  nothing 
to  pay,  he  frankly  forgave  them 
both.  Tell  me  therefore,  which 
of  them  will  love  him  most .' 

43  Simon  answered  and  said,  I 
suppose  that  he,  to  whom  he 
forRave  most.  And  he  said  unto 
him.  Thou  hast  nshily  judged. 

4-1  And  he  turned  to  the  woman, 
and  said  untoSimon,  Seest  thou 
this  woman;  1  entered  into  tiiiue 
house,  thou  i^avest  me  no  water 
formyfeet  :butshe  hath  washed 
my  feet  with  tears,  and  wiped 
them  with  the  hairs  of  her  head. 

4.)  Thou  i^avest  me  no  kiss  :  but 
this  woman,  since  the  time  I 
came  in,  hath  not  ceased  to  kiss 
my  feet. 

4o'Minehead  withoil  thoudidst 
not  anoint :  but  this  woman  hath 
anointed  my  feet  with  ointment. 

47  "Wherefore,  I  say  unto  thee. 
Her  S'.ns,  which  are  many,  are 
forgiven :  for  she  loved  much : 
but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven, 
the  Slime  loveth  little. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  ^Thy 
Bins  are  forgiven. 

4('  And  they  that  sat  at  meat 
with  him,  iieffan  to  say  within 
themselves,  >  Who  is  this  that 
forfpvetii  sins  also  ( 

'i^  And  he  said  to  the  woman, 
*Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee;  go 
in  peace. 

CHAPTETt  vni. 
Women  niinister  iin'o  Cliris^t  ot  tbeir 

sub^itaace,  3.    4  Cbnst.  after  lie  bad 


Aniin 

DOMINI 

31. 

Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 

IMat.  11. 

I'J. 

^'Mat.  26. 
ti.Ma.  14. 
3.  J 11.  11. 
2. 

•Mat  27. 
55,5  n. 

bMa.  16. 
9. 

»ch.  15. 2. 

^Mnt.l3. 
2..Mii.4.1. 

usee  ML 
18.  a. 

dMat  13. 
10.  .Ma.  4. 
10. 

'U.  fi.  9. 
Ma.  4. 12. 

«P8.23.5. 

fJlat  1.3. 
18.  Ma.  4. 
14. 

1  "1  Ti.  L 

114. 

xMat.  9. 

>M;it.  9. 
3..Ma.i.7. 

*.Mat.   9. 
22.  .Ma.  5. 
34.  &  10. 
52.  ell.  S. 
*S.  St.  18. 
42. 

preaclied  from  place  to  place,  attend 
ed  witli  lii.s  ap«stlei<,  proiximuletli  the 
panible  of  the  sower,  16  ami  of  the 
caiiille:  21  declaretli  who  are  his  mo 
the r.  and  hrethreii:  22  reoUkdli  tne 
wind.';:  2fi  ca^tt-th  the  li-gioii  o|(|,-vils 
out  of  the  man  into  the  liHrU  of.^iwine: 
37  IS  rejeitfd  of  the  (jadarene.«:  43 
Iiealeth  the  woman  of  her  blooiiy 
issue.  49  and  rai.setli  from  death 
Jairus'  daughter. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  afterward, 
that  he  went  throughout  ev- 
ery city  and  village,  preaching 
and  shewing  the  plad  tidinirs  of 
the  kingdom  of  God:  and  the 
twelve  K-tve  with  him, 

2  And  "certain  women,  which 
had  been  healed  of  evil  spirits 
and  intirinities,  Mary  called 
Magdalene,  ''out  of  whom  went 
seven  devils, 

3  And  .1  oami  a  the  wi  fe  of  Ch  u  za, 
Herod's  steward,  and  Susanna, 
and  many  others,  which  minis- 
tered inito  him  oftheirsnbstance. 

4  II ''And  when  much  people 
were  gathered  together,  and 
were  come  to  him  out  of  every 
city,  he  spake  by  a  parable : 

5  A  sower  went  out  to  sow  his 
seed :  and  as  he  sowed,  soma 
fell  by  the  way-side ;  and  it  was 
trodden  down,  and  the  fowls  of 
the  air  devoured  it. 

ij  .A.nd  some  fell  upon  a  rock; 
and  as  soon  as  it  was  sjirung  up 
it  withered  away,  because  it 
lacked  moisture. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns; 
and  the  thorns  sprang  up  with 
it,  and  clioked  it. 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground, 
and  sprang  up.  and  liaie  fiiiit  an 
hundred-fold.  And  when  he  had 
said  these  things,  he  cried,  He 
that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear. 

V"  ''And  his  disciples  asked  hira, 
saying.  What  might  this  para- 
ble be? 

10  And  he  said.  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  mysteries  of 
the  kingdom  of  God  :  but  to 
others  in  parables;  "^that  seeing 
they  might  not  see.  and  hearing 
they  might  not  understand. 

11  fNow  the  parable  is  this: 
The  seed  is  the  word  of  God. 

12  Those  by  the  way-side,  are 
they  that  hear;  then  cometh  the 
devil,  and  taketh  away  the  word 
out  of  their  hearts,  lest  they 
should  believe  and  be  saved. 

13  They  on  the  rock  ore  the;.', 
which,  when  they  hear,  receive 
the  word  with  joy :  and  these 
have  no  roof,  which  for  a  while 
believe,  and  in  time  of  tempta- 
tion fall  away. 

14  And  that  which  fell  among 
thorns,  are  they,  which,  when 
they  have  heard,  go  forth,  and 
arechoked wit hcares. and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  this  life,  ana 
bring  no  fruit  to  perfection. 

K5 


riirist  stilletli  a  tempest 


S.  LUKE. 


A  legion  o  T  devils  cast  out. 


15  But  that  on  the  good  ground 
are  they,  which  in  an  honest 
and  good  heart,  having  heard 
the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring 
forth  fruit  with  patience. 

Itj  IT  KNo  man,  when  he  hath 
lighted  a  candle,  covereth  it 
with  a  vessel,  or  putteth  it  un- 
der a  bed;  but  setteth  it  on  a 
candlestick,  that  they  wliich 
enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  I' For  nothing  is  secret,  that 
shall  not  be  made  manifest ;  nei- 
ther any  thiivj  hid,  that  shall  not 
be  known,  and  come  abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye 
hear:  'for  whosoever  hath,  to 
him  shall  be  given ;  and  whoso- 
ever hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he 
Useemeth  to  have. 

19  IT  kThen  came  to  him  his 
mother  and  his  brethren,  and 
could  not  come  at  him  for  the 
press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  hy  cer- 
tain, which  said,  Thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  stand  without, 
desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  My  mother  and  my 
brethren  are  these  which  hear 
the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

22  TT  iNow  it  came  to  pass  on  a 
certain  day,  that  he  went  into  a 
ship  with  his  disciples :  and  he 
said  unto  them,  Let  us  go  over 
unto  the  other  side  of  the  lake. 
And  they  launched  forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed,  he  fell 
asleep :  and  there  came  down  a 
storm  of  wind  on  the  lake  ;  and 
they  were  filled  with  loater,  and 
were  in  jeopardy. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and 
awoke  him,  saying,  Master,  Mas- 
ter, we  perish.  Then  he  arose, 
and  rebuked  the  wind,  and  the 
raging  of  the  water:  and  they 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them, 
'U'Tiere  is  your  faith  (  And  they 
beii.g  afraid,  wondered,  saying 
one  to  anotherj  What  manner 
of  mao  ia  this !  for  he  command- 
eth  even  the  \vinds  and  water, 
and  they  obey  him. 

2i)  TT  "'And  they  arrived  at  the 
country  of  the  Gadarenes,which 
is  over  against  Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to 
land,  there  met  him  out  of  the 
city  a  certain  man,  which  had 
devils  long  time,  and  ware  no 
clothes,  neither  abode  in  any 
liouse.  but  in  tlie  tombs. 

2SWhen  he  saw  Jesus,  he  cried 
out,  and  fell  down  betore  liim, 
and  with  a  loud  voice  said,\Vhat 
have  I  to  do  with  thee,  .lesus, 
thou  Son  of  God  most  high?  I 
beseech  thee  torment  me  not. 

2H  (For  he  had  commanded  the 
unclean  spirit  to  come  out  of 
the  man.  For  oftentimes  it  had 
caught  him:  and  he  waa  kept 


Anno 
DOMINI 


IM^t.  5. 
5.  Ma.  4. 
21.  ch,ll. 


hMat.  13, 
■->5.  ch.  12. 


iMat  13. 
12  &.  25, 
29.  cii.  I'J. 
26. 

ilOr, 

thinketh 
that  lie 
hath. 
tMaU  12. 
46.  Ma.  3. 
31. 


IMat.  8. 
23.  Ma.  4. 


™Mat  8. 
28.  Ma.  5. 


"Mat.  8. 


PAc    16. 
39. 


^Ma.    6. 

18. 


■■Mat.    9, 
IS.  Ma.  5, 


•Mat.  9. 


bound  with  chains,  and  in  fet- 
ters; and  he  brake  the  bands, 
and  was  driven  of  the  devil  into 
the  wilderness.) 

30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying. 
What  is  thy  name?  And  he 
said.  Legion :  because  many 
devils  were  entered  into  him. 

31  And  they  besought  him, 
that  he  would  not  command 
them  to  go  out  "into  the  deep. 

32  And  there  wasithere  an  herd 
of  many  swine  feeding  on  the 
mountain:  and  they  besought 
him  that  he  would  sutler  them 
to  enter  into  them.  And  he 
suffered  them. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of 
the  man,  and  entered  into  the 
swine :  and  the  herd  ran  vio- 
lently down  a  steep  place  into 
the  lake,  and  vrere  choked. 

34  when  they  that  fed  them 
saw  what  was  done,  they  fled, 
and  went  and  told  it  in  the  city 
and  in  the  countiy. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see 
what  was  done;  and  came  to 
Jesus,  and  found  the  rran  out 
of  whom  the  devils  were  de- 
parted, sitting  at  the  feet  of  Je- 
sus, clothed,  and  in  his  right 
mind:  and  they  were  afraid. 

36  They  also  which  saw  it,  told 
thembywhatmeanshe  thatwas 
possessedofthedevilswashealed 

37  TT  "Then  the  whole  multitude 
of  the  country  of  the  Gadarenea 
round  about,  ''besought  him  to 
depart  from  them;  for  they  were 
taken  with  great  fear.  And  he 
went  up  into  the  ship,  and  re- 
turned back  again. 

38  Now  'ithe  man  out  of  whom 
the  devils  were  departed,  be- 
sought him  that  he  might  be 
with  him.  But  Jesus  sent  him 
away,  saying, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house, 
and  shew  how  great  things  God 
hath  done  unto  thee.  And  he 
■went  his  way  and  published 
throughout  the  whole  city,  how 
great  things  Jesus  had  done  un- 
to him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  Jesus  was  returned,  the 
people  yladtv  received  him:  for 
they  were  all  waiting  for  him. 

41  IT ''And  behold,  there  came 
a  man  named  Jairus,  and  he 
was  a  ruler  of  the  synagogue : 
and  he  fell  down  at  Jesu.s'  t'eet. 
and  besought  him  that  he  would 
come  into  his  house  : 

42  For  he  had  one  only  daugh- 
ter, about  twelve  years  of  age, 
and  she  lay  a  dying.  But  as  he 
went,  the  people  thronged  him. 

43  IT'  And  a  woman  having  an 
is.sue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
which  had  spent  all  her  livini 
upon  physicians,  neither  could 
be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him  and  touch- 
ed the  border  of  his  earment: 


Tii«  apostles  sent  to  preach. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Christ  feeJeth  five  thousand. 


and  immediately  her  issue  of 
blood  stanched. 

40  And  .Jesus  said.  Who  touch- 
ed me  '<  When  all  denied,  Peter, 
and  they  that  were  with  him, 
said,  Master,  the  multitude 
throns  thee,  and  press  thee,  and 
sayest  thou,  WHio  touched  me? 

•W  And  .Jesus  said,  Somebody 
hath  touched  me :  tor  1  perceive 
that  'virtue  is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw 
that  she  was  not  hid,  she  came 
tiemljliiiK,  and  falliiif;  down  be- 
fore him,  slie  declared  unto  him 
bet'ore  all  the  people  tor  what 
cause  she  had  touched  him,  and 
how  she  was  healed  immedi- 
ately. 

46  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daugh- 
ter, be  of  good  comfort:  thy 
faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go 
in  peace. 

49  ^"  While  he  yet  spake,  there 
cometli  one  from  the  ruler  of 
the  synagogue's  house,  saying  to 
him,  Thy  daughter  is  dead : 
trouble  not  the  Master. 

oil  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he 
answered  him,  saying,  Fear  not: 
t)elieve  only,  and  she  shall  be 
made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the 
house,  he  suffered  no  man  to  go 
in,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and 
John,  and  the  father  and  the  mo- 
ther of  the  maiden. 

.02  And  all  wept  and  bewailed 
her :  but  he  said.  Weep  not:  she 
is  not  dead,  "but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to 
Bcom,  knowing  that  she  was 
dead. 

54  And  he  put  tJiem  all  out, 
and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
called,  saying,  Maid,  ^arise. 

55  And  her  siiiiit  came  again, 
and  she  arose  straightway :  and 
he  commanded  Co  give  her  meat. 

6ti  And  her  parents  were  as- 
tonished ;  but 'he  charged  them 
that  they  should  tell  no  man 
what  was  done. 

CHAPTER  L\. 

Christ  sernleth  bis  apostles  to  work  mi 
raclfs.  iiml  to  preach,  1.  7  Herod  ile- 
sired  to  see  Christ.  U  Chriftleedeth 
five  tlioii>aiid:  IS  inqiiirelh  wliat 
opinion  the  world  had  ofhiin:  fore 
tellel'i  his  passion:  23  proposeth  to 
all  the  pattern  ofliis  patience.  28  The 
transligiiration.  37  He  healeth  tlie 
lunatic:  43  again  forewarneth  liii 
disciples  of  his  passion ;  4^;  commend- 
elh  humility:  !>\  biddetli  them  to 
shew  mildness  towards  all,  without 
desiie  of  revenge.  57  Divers  would 
follow  bun,  Imt  upon  conditioiw. 

q''HE^^  "he  called  his  twelve 
X  disciples  to:,'ether,  and  pave 
them  power  and  authority  over 
all  devils,  and  to  cure  diseases. 

2  And  "he  sent  them  to  preach 
the  kinsdom  of  (iod.  and  to  heal 
the  sick. 

'i  ""And  he  said  unto  them.  Take 


Anno 
DO.MINI 

31. 

Anno 

DOMINI 

31. 

•IMaMO. 
n.  Ma.  6. 

in. 

0  MatlO. 
14. 

'Ma.5.30. 
ch.  6.  19. 

f  Ac  13. 

51. 

gMt.6.12. 

A.  D.  32. 
hMtl4.1. 
Ma.  6. 14. 


irh.23.8. 

WMii.6.30 
1  Mat.  14. 


»  Jn.  II. 
11, 13. 


y  Ch.7.14. 
Jn.  11.43. 


^Mt.  8 .4. 
&  9.  30. 
Ma.  5. 43. 


™Mt.l4. 

15.  M,x  6. 
36.  Jn.  6. 
1,5. 


"MtlO.l. 
Ma.  3. 13. 

&6.  7. 
b.Mt.10.7, 
H.  Ma.  6, 
li.ch.  10 

'=.Mt.l0.9. 
.^la.  6.  8. 
ch.  10.  4. 
iL  22.  36. 


"Mat.  jr.. 
I3.Ma.ii. 


''Mt.14.2. 
ver.  7, 8. 


nothing  for  your  journey,  nei- 
ther staves,  nor  scrip,  neither 
bread,  neither  money;  neither 
have  two  coats  apiece. 

4  "lAiidwhatsoeverhouseve en- 
ter into,  there  abide,  and  thence 
depart. 

5  "And  whosoever  will  not  re- 
ceive you.  when  ye  go  out  of  that 
city,  fshake  off  the  very  dust 
from  your  feet  for  a  testimony 
against  them. 

ti  K  And  they  departed,  and 
went  through  the  towns,  preach- 
ing thegospel,andhealmgevery 
where. 

7  71  hNow  Herod  the  tetrarch 
heard  of  all  that  was  done  by  him: 
and  he  was  perplexed,  because 
that  it  was  said  of  some,  that 
John  was  risen  from  the  dead; 

8  And  of  some,  tliat  Elias  had 
appeared ;  and  of  others,  that 
one  of  the  old  prophets  ■was 
risen  again. 

9  And  Herod  said,  John  have  1 
beheaded;  but  who  is  this  of 
whom  I  hear  such  things?  "And 
he  desired  to  see  him. 

10  IT  k  And  the  apostles,  when 
they  were  returned,  told  him  all 
that  they  had  done.  'And  he  took 
them,  and  went  aside  privately 
into  a  desert  place,  belonging  to 
the  city  called  Bethsaida. 

11  And  the  people,  when  they 
knew  it,  followed  him:  and  he 
receivedi^ein,  and  spake  unto 
them  offWe  kingdom  of  God, 
and  healed  them  that  had  need 
of  healing. 

12  ■"  And  when  the  day  began 
to  wear  away,  then  came  the 
twelve,  and  said  unto  him,  Send 
the  multitude  away,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  towns  and 
country  round  about,  and  lodge, 
and  get  victuals:  for  we  are 
here  m  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them, Give 
ye  them  to  eat.  And  they  said, 
We  have  no  more  but  live  loaves 
andtwo  fishes;  except  we  should 
go  and  buy  meat  for  all  this  peo- 
ple. 

14  (For  they  were  about  five 
thousand  men.)  And  he  said  to 
his  disciples.  Make  them  sit 
down  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  thev  did  so,  ana  made 
them  all  sit  down. 

Hi  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves, 
and  the  tvvo  fishes,  and  looking 
up  to  heaven,  he  blessed  them, 
and  brake,  and  gave  to  the  disci- 
ples to  set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  were 
all  filled:  and  there  was  taken 
up  of  fragments  that  remained 
to  them  twelve  baskets. 

18  ir"And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
w^as  alone  praying,  his  disciples 
were  with  him ;  and  he  a-sked 
them,  saying,  NATiom  say  the 
people  that  1  am  ? 

19  They  answering,  said,  "J  ohn 

b7 


Christ's  transfiguration. 


S.  LUKE. 


He  liealeth  the  lunatic. 


the  Baptist;  but  some  say,  Ell- 
as ;  and  others  say,  that  one  of 
the  old  prophets  is'  risen  again. 

20  He  saia  unto  them,  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I  am  '!  ''Peter 
answeriug,  said.  The  Christ  of 
Gud. 

21  'I  And  he  straitly  charged 
Hiem,  and  commanded  them  to 
tell  no  man  that  thing, 

22  Saying,  "^Tlie  Son  of  man 
must  suffer  many  things,  and  he 
rejected  of  the  elders,  and  chief 
priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  slain, 
and  be  raised  the  third  day. 

23  IT^And  he  said  to  them  all. 
If  any  man  will  come  after  me, 
let  him  deny  himseU^and  take 
up  his  crossdaily,and  follow  me. 

21  For  vvliosoever  will  save  his 
life,  shall  lose  it :  but  whosoever 
will  lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  the 
same  .shall  save  it. 

2.j  'For  what  is  a  man  advan- 
taged, itlie  gai  u  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  himself,  or  be  cast  awaj'? 

2*)  "  For  whosoever  shall  be 
ashamed  of  me,  and  of  my  words, 
of  him  .sliall  the  Son  of  man  be 
ashamed,  when  he  shall  come 
in  his  own  glory,  and  in  his  Fa- 
ther's, and  of  the  holy  angels. 

27  "But  1  tell  yon  of  a  truth, 
there  be  some  standini?  here 
which  shall  not  taste  of  death 
till  they  see  the  kingdom  of  God. 

28  IT  >'  And  it  camewto  pass, 
about  an  eight  daysjpper  tliese 
IJsayings,  he  took  Peter,  and 
John,  and  .James,  and  went  up 
into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

2y  And  as  he  prayed,  the  fash- 
ion of  his  countenance  was  al- 
tered, and  hisraiment  wasvvhite 
and  glistering. 

3i)  And  behold,  there  talked 
with  him  two  men,  which  were 
Moses  and  Elias : 

31  Who  appeared  in  glory,  and 
spake  of  his  decease  which  he 
Eiiould  accomplish  at  Jerusalem. 

32  ButPeterand  they  that  were 
with  him  ^  were  heavy  with 
sleep:  and  wlien  they  were 
awake,  they  saw  his  glory,  and 
the  two  men  that  stood  with  him. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
departed  from  him.  Peter  said 
unto  J  esus.  Master,  it  is  good  for 
us  to  be  here  :  and  let  us  make 
three  tabernacles  ;  one  tor  thee, 
and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Klias :  not  knowing  what  he  said. 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  there 
came  a  cloud,  and  overshadow- 
ed them:  and  they  feared  as 
they  entered  into  the  cloud. 

35  .\nd  there  came  a  voice  out 
of  the  cloud,  saying,  ^This  is 
my  beloved  .Son:  ''hear  him. 

3*j  And  when  the  voice  was 
past,  .lesus  was  found  alone. 
^And  they  kept  it  close,  and  told 
no  man  in  thosedays  any  ol' those 
tilings  whicli  they  had  seen. 

37  ^''And  it  came  to  pass,  that 


Anno 
DOMINI 


PMat.l6. 
Ifi.  Jn.  6. 


■•Mat.lfi. 
•21.  &-  17. 


'  Mat.  10. 
38.  &;  16. 
2i.  Ma.  8. 
H.  cli.  14. 
27. 


'  Mat.  16. 

•2(;.  .Ma.  8. 
36. 

"Mat.  10. 
33.  Ma.  8. 
38.2Ti.2, 
1-2. 


'^Mat.16. 

28.  Ma.  9. 

1. 

>  Mat.  17. 

I.  Ma.9.2. 

«Or. 

things. 


^D.T.8.18. 
&.  10.  9. 


"MLS.!?, 
b  A(.-.3.22. 
'^.VIt.17.9. 
<lMat.l7. 
U.  .Ma.  9, 
U,  17. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


«Mat.  17. 


faia.9.32. 

ch.  2.  50. 
&,  18.  ai. 


gMt.18.1. 
Ma.  9. 34. 


hMat.  10. 

40.  &.  1-;. 

5.  Ma.  9. 

37..In.l2. 

44.  &,  13. 

20. 

i  Mat.  23. 

11,  12. 

kMa.9.38. 

See    Nu. 

11.  28. 


ISee  Mt 
1-2. 30.  ch 
11.  ■23. 
™Ma.l6. 
19.  Ac.  J. 


"  Jn.  4.  4. 


on  the  next  day,  when  they 
■were  come  dowii  from  the  hill, 
much  people  met  him. 

38  And  behold,  a  man  of  thn 
company  cried  out.saying.  Mas- 
ter, 1  beseech  thee  look  upon  my 
eon  :  for  lie  is  mine  only  child. 

39  And  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him, 
and  lie  suddenly  crieth  out ;  and 
it  teareth  him  that  he  tbameth 
again,  and  bruising  liim,  hardly 
departeth  from  him. 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disci  plea 
to  cast  him  out,  and  they  could 
not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering,  said, 
O  faithless  and  perverse  gene- 
ration, how  long  shall  I  be  with 
you,  and  suti'er  you '(  Bring  thy 
son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming, 
the  devil  threw  him  down,  and 
tare  him.  And  Jesus  relinked 
the  unclean  spirit,  and  healed 
the  child,  and  delivered  him 
again  to  his  father. 

43  IT  And  they  were  all  amazed 
at  the  mighty  power  of  God. 
But  wliile  they  wondered  every 
one  at  all  things  which  Jesus 
did,  lie  said  unto  his  disciples, 

44  "^Let  these  sayings  sink  down 
into  your  ears:  for  the  Son  of 
man  shall  be  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  men. 

45  'But  they  understood  not 
this  saying,  and  it  was  hid  from 
them,  that  tliey  perceived  it 
not :  and  they  feared  to  ask  him 
of  that  saying. 

4t)  ^*^Then  there  arose  a  rea- 
soning among  them,  which  of 
them  should  be  greatest. 

47  And  Jesus  perceiving  the 
thought  of  their  heart,  took  a 
child,  and  set  him  by  him, 

48  And  said  unto  them^  'AAHio- 
soever  shall  receive  this  child 
in  my  name,  receiveth  me ;  and 
whosoever  shall  receive  me,  re- 
ceiveth him  that  sent  me:  '(or 
he  tliat  is  least  among  you  all, 
the  same  shall  be  great. 

49  TTk  And  John  answei-ed  and 
said.  Master,  we  saw  one  cast- 
ing out  devils  in  thy  name ;  and 
we  forbade  him,  because  he  fol- 
loweth  not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Forbid  him.  not :  for  'he  that  is 
not  against  us,  is  for  us. 

51  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  vrheu 
the  time  was  come  that  ""he 
should  be  received  up,  lie  stead- 
fastly set  his  face  to  go  to  Jeru- 
salem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before 
his  face  :  and  they  went  and  en- 
tered into  a  village  of  the  Sa- 
maritans, to  make  ready  for  him. 

53  And  "they  did  not  receive 
him,  because  his  face  was  as 
though  he  would  eo  to  Jerusa- 
lem. 

O'l  And  when  hisdisciples  James 
and  John  saw  this,  thoy  said. 


riio  se'-enty  disciples  sent  fortlL 


CHAPTER  X.         Clirist  admonisljetli  to  be  bumMo. 


Lord,  wilt  thou  that  we  com- 
mand fire  to  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  them, 
even  as  "Elias  did  ( 

55  But  he  turned,  and  i-ebuked 
them,  and  said.  Ye  know  not 
what  manner  otspirit  yeare  of. 

5*3  Kor  I'the  Son  of  man  is  not 
come  to  destroy  men's  lives, 
bur  to  save  them.  And  they  went 
to  another  village. 

57  V.  "'And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
as  they  went  in  the  way,  a  cer- 
tain 7/ir/«said  unto  him.  Lord,  I 
will  follow  thee  whithersoever 
thou  sjoest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Foxes  have  hole.s,  and  birds  ot 
the  air  have  nests;  but  the  Son 
of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay 
his  head. 

5ii  'And  lie  said  unto  another, 
Follow  me.  But  he  said.  Lord, 
sutler  me  first  to  go  and  bury 
my  father. 

U I  .Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead :  butgo  thou 
and  preach  the  kin^'dom  of  God. 

m  And  another  also  said.  Lord, 
*I  will  follow  thee;  but  let  nie 
first  BO  bid  thein  farewell  which 
are  at  home  at  ray  house. 

liJ  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
No  man  having  put  his  hand  to 
the  ploutrh.  and'  looking  back, 
is  tit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

CHAPTKR  X. 

Christ  sendftli  out  ;it  once  .seventy 
disriple.s  to  wurk  mir.n  lefs.  arui  to 
preai-li,  I:  17  acl:rii>ri:.<lietli  tlietii  to  be 
liiimhie,  and  wherein  to  rtjioice:  il 
thiuiketh  liis  Fatlier  lor  Ins  grace:  •2.'5 
nviSiiilietli  tlie  happy  e.-t;ite  of  liis 
cliiirili:  ib  teaclielli  the  lawyer  liow 
to  .ittain  eternal  lile,.ind  to  take  every 
one  tiir  lii;*  neifilib-rr  tiiat  ner^irli. 
liisni^i-y:  41  rep.  =;ien<letli  .MH.-tlia. 
and  iimimendetli  Mary  her  sister. 

AFTER  these  things,  the  Lord 
appointed  other  seventy  al- 
so, and  ""sent  them  two  and  two 
before  his  face  into  every  city, 
and  place,  whither  he  himself 
\vonrd  come. 

2  Therefore  said  he  unto  tliem. 
l>The  harvest  truly  is  jrreat,  but 
ttie  lal)onrers  are  few  :  "^pray  ye 
therefore  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest, that  he  would  send  forth 
labourers  into  his  harvest. 

3  Go  your  waj-s ;  "'behold,  I  ."^end 
you  forth  as  lainbsaoion^wolves. 

4  *  Carry  neither  purse,  nor 
scrip,  nor  shoes:  and  -'saluto  no 
man  by  the  wav. 

3  *!And  into  whatso.ever  house 
ye  enter,  first  say.  Peace  be  to 
this  bouse. 

6  Andifthesonofpeacebetbere, 
your  peice  sliall  restupon  it:  if 
not.  it  shall  turn  to  you  again. 

7  iiAnd  in  the  same  house  re- 
main, 'eating  and  drinkinesucli 
thinss  as  they  give:  for^the  la- 
bourer is  worthy  of  his  hire. 
Oo  not  from  house  to  house. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


".■  Ki. 

10,  li. 


P.Iohn  .•?. 
17.  &.  1-2. 
47. 


■■IMat.  8. 
21. 


"See  iKi, 
ly.  20. 


''.'Mat.  10. 
l.Ma.6.7, 


I)>rt.9.37. 
■M.  .lolin 
4.  3.5. 
''2T11.3.1. 
'l.MaL  to. 
Ih. 

^.•Mat.  10. 
'1. 10.  M.i. 
'..  8.ch.  9. 

r2Ki.4.2!), 

■^iLa.  10. 

12. 
h.Mat.  10. 

II. 

il  Co.  10. 
27. 
kMat.  10. 

10.1  Co.S. 
4.  &c.  I 
Ti.  5.  18. 


Ann^T 
DOMINI 

32. 


leli.  y.  2. 
'".Mat.  3. 
2.&4.  17. 
&  10.  7. 
ver.  11. 
".Mat.  10. 
14.oli.y.5. 
Ac.l3..il. 
&  IS.  ti. 
•".Mat.  10. 
l.i.  Ma.li. 
U. 

PMat.  11. 
•21. 

IE*.  3. 6. 
"■Mat.  11. 
■23. 

^See  Ge. 
11.4.  De. 
1.  28.  Is. 
14.1;i.  Je, 
51.53. 

'.See  Ez, 
'26.  20.  & 
32.  18. 
".Mat.  10. 
40.  Ma.  y. 
37.  .l,>li,i 
13.  20. 
^lTli.4.S. 
JJolin  5. 

Her.  1. 
Mohn  2. 
31.  &  Ifi. 
U.  lie.  y. 
1.&  12.  8, 

y. 

l>.Ma.  If;. 

18.Ac.2-i. 

"Ex.    32. 

•■•..'.  Ps.fr». 
2s.Is.4.3. 
I 'a.  1 2.  1. 
Plii.  4.  3. 
He.l2.if. 
Iv^.  1.3.8. 
&.  -20.  12. 
&,  21.  27. 
dMat.  1 1. 
■25. 
"".Mat.  28. 

IS.  .loIlM 
3.:)5.  .fc  5. 
27.&17.2. 

!|Many 

ann^nt 

i-opies 

add 

the.^e 

words, 

.Inri 

turning 

t.iltitdis 

cip.'eK,  he 

said. 

I'.lolin    I. 

18.&5.44, 

4<i. 

SMat  13. 
16. 

hi  Pa  I. 


8  And  into  whatsoever  city  yo 
enter,  and  they  receive  you,  eat 
such  things  as  are  set  before 
ycu. 

il  'And  heal  the  sick  that  are 
therein,  and  say  unto  them, 
'"The  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
nigh  unto  you. 

lu  But  into  whatsoever  city  ye 
enter,  and  they  receive  you 
not,  go  your  ways  out  into  the 
streets  of  the  same,  and  say, 

11  "Even  the  very  dust  of  your 
city  which  cleaveth  on  us,  we 
do  wipe  oft'  against  you:  not- 
witlistanding,  be  ye  sure  of  this, 
that  the  kingdom  of  God  la 
come  nigh  unto  you. 

12  But  1  say  unto  you,  That  "it 
shall  be  more  tolerable  in  that 
day  for  Sodom  than  for  that  city. 

\.i  ''Wo  unto  thee,  Chorazin! 
wo  unto  thee,  Bethsaidal  'ifor 
if  the  mighty  works  had  been 
done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon.  which 
have  been  done  in  you,  tliey  had 
a  great  while  ago  repenred,  sit- 
ting in  sackcloth  and  ashes. 

14  But  it  shall  be  more  toler- 
able for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the 
judgment,  than  for  you. 

15  ''And  thou,  Capernaum, 
which  art  'exalted  to  heaven, 
'shalt  be  thnist  down  to  hell. 

lii  "He  that  heareth  you,  liear- 
eth  me ;  and  ^he  that  despiseth 
you,  despiseth  me;  -^and  he  that 
despisetfi  me,  despiseth  him  that 
sent  me. 

17  TT  And  ^the  seventy  returned 
again  with  joy,  saying.  Lord, 
even  the  devils  are  subject  unto 
us  thrcugh  thy  name. 

18  And  he  said  unto  them,  "I 
beheld  S'atan  as  lightning  fall 
from  heaven. 

W  Behold,  '>!  give  unto  you 
power  to  tread  on  serpents  and 
scorjt)ions,and  over  all  the  pow- 
er of  the  enemy  :  nnd  nothing 
shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 
2i)  Notwithstanding,  in  this  re- 
joice iiot,  that  the  spirits  are 
subject  unto  you ;  but  rather  re- 
joice, because  'your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

21  IT  ''In  that  liour  Jesus  re- 
joiced iu  spirit,  and  sa  id,  1  thank 
thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  tlie  wise  and 
prudent,  and  hastrevealed  them 
unto  babes  :  even  so.  Father ;  for 
so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  siglit. 

22  ''IIAll  things  are  delivered  to 
me  ot  my  Father:  and  'ho  man 
knoweth  who  the  Son  is,  but 
the  Father;  and  who  the  Fa- 
ther is,  but  the  Son.  and  he  to 
whom  the  Son  will  reveal  him. 

23  IT  And  he  turned  him  unto 
his  disciples,  and  said  privately, 
SB  lessee!  are  the  eyes  which 
see  the  things  that  ye  see. 

24  For  I  tell  you,  ''that  many 
prophets  and  kings  have  deaired 

69 


Faraiile  of  the  good  Samaritan. 


S.  LUKE. 


Christ  teacheth  to  pray. 


to  see  those  things  which  ye 
see,  and  have  not  seen  them; 
and  to  hear  those  things  which 
ye  hear. and  have  nothea.vA  them. 

25  IT  And  behold,  a  certain  law- 
yer stood  up,  and  temiJted  him, 
Baying,  'Master,  what  shall  I  do 
to  inherit  eternal  life  i 

2(j  He  said  unto  him.  What  is 
written  in  the  law  i  how  read- 
est  thou  ? 

27  And  he  answering  said, 
kThou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
strength  and  with  all  thy  mind; 
and  ithy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

2S  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou 
hast  answered  right:  this  do, 
and  "thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  "justify 
himself,  said  unto  Jesus,  And 
who  is  my  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  answering,  said, 
A  certain  TO(77i  went  down  from 
Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell 
among  thieves,  which  stripped 
him  of  his  raiment,  and  wound- 
ed hhn.  and  departed  leaving 
him  half  dead. 

31  And  by  chance  there  came 
down  a  certain  priest  that  way ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  "he 
passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

32  And  likewise  a  Levite,  when 
he  was  at  the  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him,  and  peissed  by  on 
the  other  side. 

33  But  d  certain  PSamaritan,  as 
he  journeyed,  came  where  he 
was  :  and  when  he  saw  him,  he 
had  compassion  on  him, 

34  And  went  to  ^ini,  and  bound 
up  his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil 
and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his 
own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
an  inu,  and  took  care  of  him. 

35  And  on  the  morrow,  when 
he  departed,  he  took  out  two 
{[pence,  and  gave  them  to  the 
host,  and  said  unto  him.  Take 
care  oi  him :  and  wiiatsoever 
thou  spendest  more,  when  I 
come  again,  1  will  repay  thee. 

3<3  Which  now  of  these  three, 
think  etirthou.was  neighbour  un- 
to him  that  fell  among  the 
thieves  '> 

?i  And  he  said.  He  that  shewed 
mercyonhim.Thensaid.lesusun- 
to  him.  (,!o,  and  do  thou  likewise. 

38  IT  Now  it  came  to  pass,  as 
they  went,  that  he  entered  into 
a  certain  village  ;  and  a  certain 
woman,  named  i  Alartha,  re- 
ceived h'.m  into  her  house. 

3SI  And  she  had  a  sister  called 
Mary,  "^which  also  "sat  at  Jesus' 
feet,  and  heard  his  word. 

40  But  Martha  was  cumbered 
about  much  serving,  and  cHniu 
to  him,  and  said.  Lord,  dost 
thou  not  care  that  m.v  sister 
hath  left  me  to  serve  alone  ?  bid 
her  therefore  that  she  help  me. 

<i  And  Jesus  answered,  and 
70 


Anno 

DOMINI 

3i 


iMat  19, 
16.  &  22. 


kDe.  6. 5. 


ILe.  19. 

18. 

"Le.  18. 
5.  Ne.  9. 
29.Ez.20 
11,  13,21. 
Ro.10.5. 
"ch.  16. 
IS. 


"Pa.    38. 
11. 


PJn.  4. 9. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


»Mat.6.9. 


llOr./or 
the  day. 


Or, 
out  of 
his  way. 


ISeeMt  ^fh-'S-l 

10.  2.  ''"'^* 

l<^Mat  7, 
7.&21.22, 
Ma.  11. 
24.  John 
15.7..Ta.l. 
6.  IJo.  3. 


dMat  7. 
9. 

^In, 

1.&  12.2 

■i. 

"■I   Co.  7, 

?.i.  .fee. 

n.ii.s.3\ 

Au.  22.  3. 


\Gr.give. 


'M.it.   9.1 
32.  &  12. 


said  unto  her,  Martha,  Martha, 

thou  art  careful,  and  troubled 

about  many  things : 
42  But  'one  thing  is  needful; 

and  Mary  hath  chosen  that  good 

part,  which  shall  not  be  taken 

away  liom  her. 

CHAPTKR  XI. 

Christ  teachelli  to  pra.v,  and  tliat  in- 
Bluntly,  1:  11  assuring  tliat  God  so 
will  give  us  good  things.  U  He,  cast- 
ing out  a  dumb  devd,  rehuketh  the 
blasphemous  Pharisees:  28 and  sliew- 
eth  who  are  blessed:  29  preaclieth 
to  the  people,  37  and  reprehendeth 
the  outward  shew  of  holiness  in  the 
Pharisees,  srribes,  and  I.iwyers. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
he  was  praying  in  a  certain 
place,  when  he  ceased,  one  of 
his  disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  teach  us  to  pray,  as  Jolm 
also  taught  his  disciples. 

2  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  When 
ye  pray,  say,  "Our  Father  which 
art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy 
name.  Thy  kiugdomcome.  Thy 
^vill  be  done,  as  in  heaven,  so 
in  earth. 

3  Crive  us  llday  byday  our  daily 
bread. 

4  And  forgive  us  our  sins ;  for 
we  also  forgive  every  one  that 
is  indebted  to  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation;  but  deliver 
us  from  evil. 

5  Andhesaiduntothem,\Vliich 
of  you  shall  have  a  friend,  and 
shall  go  unto  him  at  midnight 
and  say  unto  him.  Friend,  lend 
me  three  loaves : 

t)  For  a  friend  of  mine  ||in  his 
journey  is  come  to  me,  and  I 
nave  nothing  to  set  before  him? 

7  And  he  from  within  shall  an- 
swer and  say.  Trouble  me  not: 
the  door  is  now  shut,  and  my 
children  art!  with  me  iirbed;  I 
cannot  rise  and  give  thee. 

8  [  say  unto  you,  bThough  he 
will  not  rise  and  give  him,  be- 
cause he  ishisfriend.yetbecause 
ofhis  importunity  hewillnseand 
give  him  as  many  as  he  needeth. 

9  ^  And  1  say  unto  you.  Ask,  and 
it  shall  be  given  you;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it  shall 
be  opened  unto  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh, 
receiveth  ;  and  he  that  seeketh, 
findeth  :  and  to  him  that  knock- 
eth,  it  shall  be  opened. 

11  ''If  a  son  shall  aak  bread  of 
any  of  you  that  is  a  father,  wilt 
he  give  him  a  stone  i  or  if  he  ask 
a  tish,  will  he  for  a  lish  give 
him  a  serpent  ? 

12  Or  if  be  shall  ask  an  egg, 
will  he  jotter  him  a  scorpion f 

13  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know 
how  to  give  good  giftsuntoyour 
cbiklren  :  bow  much  more  shall 
your  heavenly  Father  give  the 
HolySpi  lit  to  them  that  ask  him? 

11  il  "And  he  was  casting  out 
a  devil,  and  it  was  dumb     And 


win  are  tru!y  blesaed. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


The  Pharisees,  &c.  reproved. 


it  came  to  pass  when  the  devil 
was  Rone  out.  the  dumb  spake  ; 
and  the  people  wondered. 

1.5  But  some  of  them  said,  'He 
casteth  out  devils  througlif  Beel- 
zebub, the  chief  of  the  devils. 

li)  And  others  tempting  him, 
^sought  of  him  a  sign  from  hea- 
ven. 

17  hBut  'he,  knowing  their 
thoughrs,  said  unto  them.  Every 
kini;dom  divided  against  itself, 
is  brouiiht  to  desolation ;  and  a 
house  divided  against  a  house, 
falleth. 

18  If  Satan  also  be  divided 
a^'ainst  himself,  how  shall  his 
kingdom  stand?  because  ye  say 
that  1  cast  out  devils  through 
Beelzebub. 

19  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast 
out  devils,  by  whom  do  your  sons 
cast  them  out?  therefore  shall 
they  be  vour  judges. 

20  But  if  I  kwith  the  finger  of 
God  castoutdevils,nodoui)t  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  come  upon 
you. 

21  '^^^len  a  strong  man  armed 
keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods  are 
in  peace : 

22  But  "when  a  stronger  than 
he  shall  come  upon  hira,  and 
overcome  him,  he  taketh  from 
him  all  his  armour  wherein  he 
tra.sted,  and  divideth  his  spoils. 

23  "He  that  is  not  wth  me  is 
against  me:  and  he  thatgather- 
eth  not  with  me  scattereth. 

24  "When  tlie  unclean  spirit  is 
gone  out  of  a  man,  he  walketh 
through  dry  places,  seeking  rest : 
and  finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will 
return  unto  my  house  whence 
I  came  out. 

23  And  when  he  c-."'neth,hefind- 
eth  i'  swept  and  garnished. 

2o  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to 
him  seven  other  spirits  more 
wicked  than  himself;  and  they 
enter  in,  and  dwell  there:  and 
Pthe  last  state  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first. 

27  1\  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
spake  these  things,  a  certain  wo- 
man of  the  company  lifted  up 
her  voice,  and  said  unto  him, 
^Blessed  is  the  womb  that  bare 
thee,  and  the  paps  which  thou 
bast  .sucked. 

28  But  he  said.  Yea,  'rather 
blessed  are  they  that  hear  the 
word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 

2^t  TI  '  And  when  the  people 
were  gathered  thick  together, 
he  began  to  say,  This  is  an  evil 
generation:  they  seek  a  sign; 
and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given 
it,  but  the  sign  of  Jonas  the  pro- 
phet. 

30  For  as  '.Jonas  was  a  sign  un- 
to the  Nine  vites,  so  shal  I  also  the 
Son  of  man  be  to  rhisgeneration. 

31  "The  queen  of  the  south  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  the 
mea  of  tbia  generation,  and  con- 1 


kEx.8.19 


I  Mat.  12 
29.  Ma.  3. 
27. 
'°Is.53.I2 
Col.2.15, 


"Mat.  12. 


"Mat  12. 
43. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

3.3. 

Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 

fMat.  9. 
34.  Si  12. 
24. 

tC.r. 
Beelze- 

hit/. 

»Jon.3.5. 

and  so 
ver.18,19 

SMat  12. 
38.&16.I. 
hMat.  12. 
25.  Ma.  3. 
24. 

y  Mat.  5. 
J5.  Ma.4. 
21.(li.S.16 
li.See  Mat 
3.  15. 

'John  2. 
25. 

*  Mat.  6. 
22. 

P  .Tohn  5. 
14.He.G.4 
&10.26.  2 
Pe.  2.  20. 


Ich.  1.28, 
48. 

•■Mat,  7, 
21.  th.  8. 
21.  Ja.  1 
25. 

'."Mat  12. 
38,39. 


'  .Jo.M7. 
&i  10. 


"IKLlO.l 


tGr. 
a  landle 
by  its 
hriylU 
sliiniiig 


»Ma.  7. 3. 

bMat  23. 
2S. 

<=Titl.l5. 


dis.  58.  7. 
DlL  4.  27. 
cli.  12.33. 
II  Or, 
as  you 
are  able. 
"JVIat  23. 
23. 


f  M  It.  2.3. 
•.  .Ma.l2. 
3S,  39. 

SMat  23. 

li  Ps.  5. 9. 


demn  them :  for  she  came  from 
the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth,  to 
hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon; 
and  behold,  a  greater  than  Solo- 
mon is  here. 

32  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall 
rise  up  inthe  judgment  witl;  this 
generation,  and  shall  condemn 
It:  for  '^  they  repented  at  the 
preaching  of  Jonas;  and  behold, 
a  greater  than  Jonas  ?s  here. 

33  1  No  man  when  he  hath  light- 
ed a  candle,  putteth  it  in  a  se- 
cret place, neither  undera||busli- 
el.  but  on  a  candlestick, that  they 
which  come  inmay  see  the  light. 

34  ''The  light  of  the  body  is  the 
eye:  therefore  when  thine  eye 
is  single,  thy  whole  body  also  is 
full  of  light;  but  when  thine  eye 
is  evil,  thy  body  also  is  full  "of 
darkness. 

3.3  Take  heed  therefore, that  the 
light  which  is  in  thee  be  not  dark- 
ness. 

3*i  If  thy  whole  body  therefore 
be  full  of  light,  having  no  part 
dark,  the  whole  shall  be  full  of 
light;  as  when  tthe  bright  shi- 
ning of  a  caudle  doth  give  thee 
light. 

37  IT  And  as  he  spake,  a  certain 
Pharisee  besought  him  to  dine 
with  him :  and  ne  went  in  and 
sat  down  to  meat. 
_3:S  And  *when  the  Phariseesaw 
it,  he  marvelled  that  he  had  not 
first  washed  before  dinner. 

39  liAnd  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Nowdoye  Pharisees  makeclean 
the  outside  of  the  cup  and  the 
platter;  but  "^your  inward  part 
is  full  of  ravening  and  wicked- 
ness. 

40  yefools,didnothe  thatmade 
that  which  IS  without,  make  that 
which  is  within  also  ? 

41  dBut  rather  give  alms  l|  of 
such  things  as  ye  have  ;  and  be- 
hold.all  thingsareclean  untoyou. 

42  '^But  wo  unto  you,  Phari- 
sees! for  ye  tithe  mint,  and  rue, 
and  all  mannerof  herbs,  andpass 
over  judgment  and  the  love  of 
God :  these  ought  ye  to  have 
done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other 
undone. 

43fWo  unfo  you,  Pharisees! 
for  ye  love  the  uppermost  seata 
in  the  synagogues,  and  greetings 
in  the  markets. 

'14  sVVo  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  htbr  ye 
are  as  graves  wliich  appear  not, 
and  the  men  that  walkoverfAi.-m 
are  not  aware  of  them. 

45  IT  Then  answered  one  of  the 
lawyers,  and  saidunto  him, Mas- 
ter, thus  saying,  thou  reproach- 
est  us  also. 

46  And  he  said.  Wo  unto  you 
also,  ye  lawyers!  'for  ye  lade 
men  with  burdens  grievous  to 
be  borne,  and  ye  yourselves 
touch  not  the  burdens  with  one 
of  your  fingers. 

71 


Christ  t'^achet!)  to  avoid  hypocrisy. 


S.  LUKE. 


Against  worldly  carefiiinesa. 


47  k\Vo  unto  you  I  for  ye  build 
the  sepulchres  of  the  prophets, 
and  your  fathers  killed  them. 

48  Truly  ye  bear  witness,  that 
ye  allow  the  deeds  of  your  fa- 
thers :  for  they  indeed  killed 
them,  and  ye  build  their  sepul- 
chres. 

49  Tlierefore  also  said  the  wis- 
dom of  God.'I  will  send  them 
prophets  and  apostles,  and  some 
of  them  they  shall  slay  and 
persecute : 

50  That  the  blood  of  all  the 
prophets,  which  was  shed  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world,  may 
be  required  of  this  generation  : 

51  ""Fi-om  the  blood  of  Abel 
unto  "the  blood  of  Zacharias, 
which  perished  between  the  al- 
tar and  the  temple  :  verily  1  say 
unto  you.  It  shall  be  required 
of  this  generation. 

52  "Wo  unto  you,  lawyers!  for 
ye  have  taken  away  the  key  of 
knowledge:  ye  entered  not  in 
yourselves,  and  them  thatw^ere 
entering  in  ye  (Ihindered. 

53  And  as  he  said  these  things 
unto  them,  the  scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  oegan  to  urge  him  ve- 
hemently, and  to  provoke  him 
to  speak  of  many  things  ; 

51  Laying  wait  for  him,  and 
•"seeking  to  catch  something  out 
of  his  mouth,  that  they  might 
accuse  him. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Christ  preaulietii  to  his  ili.sciples  to 
avoid  Ii3'p;>cri!sy.  and  fearlulnetis  in 
pulilislmig  liLS  dvK-trine,  1 :  13  warii- 
etli  the  iieople  to  heware  of  covet- 
oiisne.~s,  by  the  parable  of  the  rich 
man  wljo  set  up  greater  lianis.  22 
We  njust  not  be  over  careliil  of 
earthly  things,  31  but  seek  the  king- 
dom of  God ,  .33  give  alms.  36  he  rea- 
dy at  a  kni«-k  to  open  to  our  Lord 
whensoever  he  cometh.  41  Christ's 
minl^ters  are  to  see  to  their  charge, 
49  and  look  llir  persecutron.  ftl  The 
people  innst  take  this  tin'.e  of  grace, 
hi  hecaii-e  it  is  a  (earlul  thing  to  die 
without  reconciliation. 

IN  'the  mean  time,  when  there 
were  gathered  together  an  in- 
numerable multitude  of  people, 
insomuch  that  they  trode  one 
upon  another,  he  began  to  say 
unto  his  disciples  first  of  all, 
''Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Plririsees,  which  is  hypocrisy. 
2^Forthere  is  nothing  covered, 
that  shall  not  be  revealed ;  nei- 
ther hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

3  Therefore,  whatsoever  ye 
have  spoken  in  darkness,  shall 
be  heard  in  the  light;  and  that 
which  ye  have  snoken  in  the 
ear  in  closets,  shall  be  proclaim- 
ed upon  the  house-tops. 

4  J  And  I  say  unto  you,  "my 
friends,  Be  not  afraid  of  them 
tliatkillthebody.  and  afterthat, 
have  no  more  that  they  can  do. 

0  But  1  vdllforewarnyouwhom 

ye  shall  fear:  Fear  him,  which 

72 


Anno 
DOMINI 


k  Mat  23. 
29. 


1  Mat  23. 

34. 


">  Ge.4.8. 
"2011.21. 
20,  21. 


Or. 
forbade. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


'>Mt.l5.6 
Ma.  S.15. 


b  Mat.l6. 

12. 

"=  Mat. in. 
26.  Ma.  4, 
■2i.  ch.  S, 


A  Mat.10. 
28.  is.  51. 
7.8,12,13, 
.le.  1.  «. 
".lolinlS, 
14.15. 


II  See  Mt. 
10.  29. 


f  Mat  10. 
32.  Ma.  8. 
3S.  2  Ti.2. 
12.  lJo.2. 
2J. 


6  Matl2. 
31.3-'.Ma. 
3.2S.  IJo. 
6.  16. 


h  Mat.10. 
19.  Ma.I3 
11.  ch.21. 


ltlTi.6.7, 
&c. 


1  Eel  1. 9. 

I  Co.  15. 
32.Ja.5.5. 

II  Or, 
do  they 
reQttire 
thy  suul. 
"'Job  20. 
22.&27.8. 
Ps.  52.  7. 
Ja.  4.  14. 
n  rs.39.6. 
.)e.  17.11. 
''Mt.6.20. 
ver.  33.  1 
Ti.  fi.  IS. 
19.Ja.2.5. 
P  Mat.  6. 
8S. 


after  he  hath  killed,  hath  power 
to  cast  into  hell;  yea,  1  say  unto 
you.  Fear  him. 

6  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for 
tv>'o  II farthings,  and  not  one  of 
them  is  forgotten  before  God? 

7  But  even  the  very  hairs  of 
your  head  are  all  numbeied. 
Fear  not  therefore :  ye  are  of 
more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

8  fAlso  I  sayunto  you, Whosoev- 
er shall  confess  me  before  men, 
him  shall  the  Son  of  man  also 
confess  before  the  angelsof  God. 

9  But  he  that  denieth  me  be- 
fore men,  shall  be  denied  before 
the  angels  of  God. 

10  And  ^whosoever  shall  speak 
a  word  against  the  Son  of  man, 
it  shall  be  forgiven  him :  but  un- 
to him  that  blasphemeth  against 
the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  be 
forgiven. 

11  h  And  Avhen  they  bring  you 
unto  the  synagogues,  and  unto 
magistrates.andpo'wers.takeye 
no  thought  howorwhat  thing  ye 
shallanswer,orwliatyeshall8ay: 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall 
teach  you  in  the  same  hour  vs^hat 
ye  ought  to  say. 

13  TAnd  one  of  the  company 
said  unto  him.  Master,  speak  to 
niy  brother,  that  he  divide  the 
inheritance  with  me. 

14  And  he  said  unto  him, 'Man, 
who  made  me  a  judge,  or  a  di- 
vider over  you  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  them 
kTake  heed,  and  beware  of  co- 
vetousness :  for  a  man's  life  con- 
sisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of 
the  things  which  he  possesseth. 

1(5  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them,  saying,  The  ground  of  a 
certain  rich  man  brought  forth 
plentifully: 

17  And  he  thought  within  him- 
self, saying.  What  shall  I  do, 
because  1  have  no  room  where 
to  bestow  my  fruits  ? 

18  And  he  said,  This  will  I  do: 
I  will  pull  down  my  barns,  and 
build  greater;  and  there  will  I 
bestow  all  my  fniits  and  my 
goods. 

19  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul, 
iSoul.  thou  hast  much  goods  laid 
up  for  many  years ;  take  thine 
ease,  eat,  drink,  «/«/  be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  unto  him,  Thou 
fool,  this  night  ||"'thy  soul  shall 
be  required  of  thee:  "then  whose 
shall  those  things  be  which  thou 
hast  provided  ? 

21  bo  is  he  that  layeth  up  trea- 
sure for  himself,  "and  is  not  rich 
toward  (jod. 

22  UAnd  he  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples. Therefore  1  say  unto  you, 
PTake  no  thought  for  your  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat;  neither  for 
the  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on. 

%i  The  life  is  more  than  meat, 
and  the  body  ia  more  thau  rai 
meut. 


Christ  sliewetli  the 


CHAPTER  XII. 


duty  ofhis  minislors. 


24  Consider  the  ravens:  for 
they  neither  sow  nor  reap: 
which  neither  have  store-house, 
nor  bain ;  and  ''God  t'eedeth 
tliem.  How  niiieh  more  are  ye 
better  tlian  the  (owls? 

25  And  which  of  you  with  tak- 
ing thought  can  add  to  liis  sta- 
ture one  cubit? 

2t)  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do 
that  thing  which  is  least,  why 
take  ye  thousht  for  the  rest? 

27  Consider  the  lilies  how  they 
grow:  they  toil  not,  they  spin 
not;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you,  that 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not 
arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

28  If  then  God  so  clothe  the 
grass.whichisto-dayinthe  field, 
and  to-morrow  is  ca-st  into  the 
oven;  how  much  more  will  he 
dothcyou.  O  ye  of  little  faith? 

2!>  Andseeknotyewhatye shall 
eat, or  what  ye  shall  drink,  jlnei- 
ther  be  ye  of  doubtful  mind. 

3l»  For  all  tliese  things  do  the 
nations  ot  the  world  seek  alter: 
and  your  Father  knOweth  that 
ye  have  need  of  these  things. 

31  IT  ''But  rather  seek  ye  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  all  these 
thinirs  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

32  hear  not,  little  Hock;  for ''it 
is  your  Fathers  good  i)leasure  to 
give  you  the  kingdom. 

33  'Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give 
alrns:  "provide  yourselves  bags 
which  wax  not  old,  a  treasure 
in  the  heavens  that  failetii  not, 
where  no  thief  approacheth, 
neither  moth  corrupteth. 

3-1  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also. 

ao  "  Let  your  loins  be  girded 
about,  and  ^Vo"/"  lights  burning; 

3ii  And  ye  yourselves  like  unto 
men  that  wait  for  their  lord, 
•when  he  will  return  from  the 
wedding ;  that,  when  he  cometh 
an.-l  knocketh,  they  may  open 
unio  him  immediately. 

37  ^Blessed  <ire  those  servant*, 
whom  the  lord  when  he  cometh 
eIihII  find  watching:  verily  I  say 
unto  yon,  tliat  he  shall  gird  him- 
telf,  and  make  them  to  sit  down 
to  meat,  and  will  come  forth 
and  serve  them. 

3S  Arrd  if  he  shall  come  in  the 
second  watch,  or  come  in  the 
third  watch,  and  find  t/iem  so, 
blessed  are  those  servants. 

39  *And  this  know,  that  if  the 
gcod  man  of  the  house  had 
known  what  hour  tlie  thief 
would  come,  he  would  have 
ivardied  and  not  have  suffered 
his  house  to  be  broken  through. 

4(1  ''Be  ye  therefore  ready  also: 
for  the  ;?on  ot  man  cometh  at  an 
hour  wlif-n  ve  think  not. 

41  V  Then  f'etersaid  unto  him, 
Lord,speakest  thou  this  parable 
unto  us.  or  even  to  all  ? 

42  And  the  Lord  said,  '=^\^^o 
tItOQ  is  that  faithful  and  wisa 


Anno 
DOMINI 


1 1  Job  3i. 
411'8.W7, 


II  Or.  live 
nut  in 
careful 
su.<:p€nse. 


nyiL6.33. 

'Mt.11.25 

•-'6. 

tMt,I9  21 
.\(!.  i.  45. 
&  4.  34. 
".'\It.6.20. 
cli.16.9.  1 
Ti.  6.  19. 


''Ep.fi.14. 
1  l'e.1.13. 
>Mti5.I, 


»  Mt   24. 
46. 


Anmi 
DOMINI 


d  ML  24, 


'  Mt  24. 


'  Mt.  24. 
43.  ITIlS. 
2.  2  t'e.  3. 
lO.Ke.3.3 
&,  Iti.  15. 
I>  .Mt.  24. 
4 1.  <fe  25. 
l3..Ma.l3. 
:atli.21. 
.U,  3B.  1 
Tli.5.6.2 
I'e.  3.  12. 
«  Mt.  24. 
45.  ife  25. 
2I.1C0.4. 
2.  I 


I!  Or.  cut 
him  off, 
ML24.51. 
fNii.  15. 
30.De.v;5. 
2..ln9.4l. 
&  15.  22. 
Ac. 17.30. 
J;i.  4.  17. 
sr.e.5.17. 
ITi  1. 13. 


h  ver.  51. 

iMt20.22 
.M;i.l0.3S. 
II  Or, 
vauied. 
k  Mt.  10. 
34.\er.4'.). 
l.Mi.  7.  6. 
J  w.  7.  4:i. 
Ji9.1fi.&, 
10.  19. 
™  Mt.lO. 
35. 


"Mt-ita. 


°Pr.25.8. 
Mt.5  2.5. 
PSeePs. 
32.6.13.56 
6. 


steward,  whom  his  lord  shall 
make  ruler  over  his  household, 
to  give  ihcm  their  portion  of 
meat  in  due  season '( 

43  B  lessed  fs  thatservan  t.  whom 
his  lord  when  he  cometh  shall 
find  so  doing. 

44  JOf  a  truth  I  say  unto  you, 
that  lie  will  make  him  ruler 
overall  that  he  hath. 

45  ''But  and  if  that  servant  say 
in  his  heart,  My  lord  delayeth 
his  coming;  and  shall  begin  to 
beat  the  men-servants,  aiid 
maidens,  and  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  to  be  diiinken  ; 

4ti  The  lord  of  that  servant  will 
come  in  a  day  when  he  looketh 
not  for/ii//i,and  at  an  hour  when 
he  is  not  aware,  and  will  licut  him 
in  sunder,  and  will  appoint  him 
his  portion  with  the  unbelievers. 

47  And  fthat  servant  which 
knewhis  lord's  will,  and  prepar- 
ed not  himself,  neither  did  ac- 
cording to  his  will,  shall  be  beat- 
en wSth  many  stripes. 

48  ^'But  he  that  knew  not,  and 
did  commit  things  worthy  of 
stripes,  shall  be  beaten  with  few 
st?npes.  For  unto  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  ba 
much  reijuired ;  and  to  whom 
men  have  committed  much,  of 
liiin  they  will  ask  the  more. 

4!:t  IT  '■  I  am  come  to  send  fire  on 
the  earth,  and  what  will  1,  if  it 
be  already  kindled  ? 

50  But  if  have  a  baptism  to  be 
baptized  with;  and  how  am  I 
Ijstraitened  till  it  be  accom- 
plished 1 

51  i-Suppose  ye  that  1  am  com© 
to  give  peace  on  earth ;  1  tell  you. 
Nay  ;  'but  rather  di\ision  : 

52  ""For  from  henceforth  thera 
shall  be  five  in  one  house  divid- 
ed, three  against  two,  and  two 
against  three. 

53  The  father  shall  be  divided 
agaiiist  the  son,  and  the  .sou 
against  the  father;  the  mother 
against  the  daughter,  and  the 
daughter  against  the  mother; 
the  mother-in-law  against  lier 
daughter-in-law,  and  the  daugli- 
ter-in-law  against  her  mother- 
in-law. 

541!  And  he  said  also  to  the 
people,  "^^'hen  ye  see  a  cloud 
rise  out  of  the  west,  straightway 
ye  say.  There  cometh  a  show- 
er; and  so  it  is. 

55  And  when  .we  sec  the  south 
^vind  blow,  ve  say.  There  will 
be  heat;  ant^  it  cometh  to  pnsd. 

5ij  Ye  hypocrites,  ye  can  dis- 
cern the  face  of  the  sky, and  of 
the  earth ;  but  how  is  it,  that  ye 
do  not  discern  this  time  ? 

57  Yea,  and  why  even  ofyour- 
selvesjudge  ye  not  whatisright? 

58  IT  "When  thou  goest  with 
thine  adversary  to  the  niagia- 
trate,  P'ls  thou  art  in  the  way. 
(five  diligence  that  thou  may  est 

n 


Christ  preaclietli  repentance. 


S.  LUKE. 


Parable  of  the  mustard-seed. 


be  delivered  from  him ;  lest  lie 
hale  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the 
judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer, 
and  the  officer  cast  thee  into 
prison. 

5st  I  tell  thee,  thoushalt  not  de- 
part thence,  till  thou  hast  paid 
the  very  last  jimite. 

CH.U'TKR  .XIII. 
Clirist  pre.iclietli  repentance  upon  the 
pimi.-iiiriieiitorthe  Galileans,  and  oth- 
ers, I.  6  The  IVuitle.ss  Hg-tree  may  not 
stand.  IJ  He  liealeth  the  crooked 
woman:  18  sliewelli  the  powerlul 
working  of  the  word  uitlie  hearts  of 
his  chosen,  by  the  parable  of  the  grain 
of  tnii3tard-.^eed,  and  of  leaven:  24 
exliorteth  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate,  31  and  reproveth  Herod  and 
.lerusalem. 

THERE  were  present  at  that 
season  some  that  told  him  of 
the  Galileans,  whoseblood  Pilate 
had  mingled vviththeir  sacrifices. 

2  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them,  Suppose  ye  that  these 
Galileans  were  sinners  above 
all  the  Galileans,  because'they 
Buttered  such  things? 

3  I  tell  you.  Nay :  but  except  ye 
repent,  yeehall  all  likewise  pe- 
rish. 

4  Orthose  eighteen, ttponwhom 
the  tower  in  Siloam  fell,  and 
slew  them,  think  ye  that  they 
^vere  llsinners  above  all  men 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem? 

5  I  tell  you.  Nay ;  but,  e.xcept 
ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise 
perish. 

(j  TT  He  spake  also  this  parable  : 
*A  certain  inan  had  a  lig-tree 
planted  in  his  vineyard:  and  he 
came  and  sought  fruit  thereon, 
and  found  none. 

7  Then  said  be  unto  the  dresser 
of  his  vineyard.  Behold,  these 
three  years  1  come  seeking  Iruit 
on  this  lig-tree,  and  find  none: 
cut  it  down ;  why  cumbereth  it 
the  ground  ? 

S  And  be  ansvyering,  said  unto 
him,  Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year 
also,  till  1  shall  dig  about  it,  and 
dung  it : 

9  And  if  it  bear  fruit.  weU :  and 
f  not,  then  after  that  thou  shalt 
cut  it  down. 

10  And  he  wasteachingin  one  of 
t)ie  synagogues  on  the  sabbath. 

11  Tl  And  behold,  there  was  a 
\yonian  vvbich  had  a  spirit  of  in- 
firmity eighteen  years,  and  was 
bowed  together,  and  could  in  no 
wise  lift  up  herself. 

12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  ho 
called  her  to  him,  and  said  unto 
her.  Woman,  thou  art  loosed 
from  thine  inlirmity. 

13  ''And  he  laid  his  hands  on 
her:  and  immediately  she  was 
niadestraight,  andglorified  God. 

14  And  the  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue answered  with  indigna- 
tion, because  that  Jesus  bad 
healed  on  the  sabbath-day,  and 
said  unto  the  people,  'There  are 

74 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

33. 

33. 

dMt.  12. 

10.  Ma.  3. 

2.  ch.  6. 7. 

i:  14.  3. 

usee  Ma. 

"ch.K.S. 

1-2.  42. 

fch.19.9. 

S  Mt.  13. 

31.  Ma.  4. 

30. 

II  Or, 

llSeeMt. 

(ic/itors. 

13.  33. 

Mt.  18.24. 

IiMt.9.35. 

cli.  11.  4. 

Ma.  6. 6. 

»Is.5.2. 

Jlt.2i.iy. 

kMt.7.13. 

1  See  ,ln. 

7.34.&ti. 

21.  &  13. 

33.  Ho.  9. 

31. 

n>P.s32.6. 

Is.  05.  6. 

°  flit.  25. 

10. 

"cli.  6. 46 

PMt7.23. 

&.  25. 12. 

1Mt.7.23. 

&  -.lb.  41. 

ver.  25. 

••  Ps.  6. 8. 

Mt.2.\41. 

«Mt.8.I2. 

&.  13.  42. 

&  24.  51. 

lMt.8.U. 

b  Ma.  16. 

in.  Ac.  9. 

17. 

"  Mt.  19. 

30.  &  20. 

li..Ma  10. 

'=Ex.80.9. 

31. 

six  days  in  which  men  ought  to 
work :  in  them  therefore  come 
and  be  healed,  and  ''not  on  the 
sabbath-day. 

15  The  Lord  then  answered 
him.  and  said,  Thou  hypocrite, 
•^doth  not  each  one  ofyou  on  the 
sabbath  loose  bis  o.x  or  his  ass 
from  the  stall,  and  lead  him 
away  to  w^atering? 

16  And  ought  not  this  woman, 
fbeing  a  daughter  of  Abraham, 
vyhomSatanliathbound,lo,these 
eighteen  years,  be  loosed  from 
this  bond  on  the  sabbath-day? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these 
things,  all  his  adversaries  were 
ashamed  :  and  all  the  people  re- 
joiced for  all  the  glorious  thiuga 
that  were  done  by  him. 

18  IT  ^Then  said  he,  Unto  what 
is  the  kingdom  of  Godlike?  and 
whereunto  shall  J  resemble  it? 

19  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard- 
seed,  which  a  man  took,  and  cast 
into  his  garden,  and  it  grew,  and 
waxed  a  great  tree ;  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  lodged  in  the 
branches  of  it. 

20  And  again  he  said,  Where- 
unto shall  I  liken  the  kingdom 
of  God? 

21  It  is  like  leaven,  which  a 
woman  took  and  hid  in  three 
llmeasures  ot  meal,  till  the  whole 
was  leavened. 

22  hAiid  be  went  through  the 
citiesand  villages,  teaching,  and 
journeying  toward  Jerusalem, 

23  Then  said  one  unto  him. 
Lord,  are  there  few  that  be  sa- 
ved <  And  he  said  unto  them. 

21  TT  i^Strive  to  enter  in  at  the 
strait  gate:  for  'many,  I  say 
unto  you,  will  seek  to  enter  in, 
and  shall  not  be  able. 

25  "'When  once  the  Master  of 
the  house  is  risen  up,  and  "hath 
shut  to  the  door,  and  ye  begin  to 
stand  without,  and  to  knock  at 
the  door,  saying,  "Lord,  Lord, 
open  unto  us ;  and  he  shall  an- 
swer and  say  unto  you,  ^l  know 
you  not  whence  ye  are  : 

2(j  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say. 
We  have  eaten  anddrunk  in  thy 
presence,  and  thou  hast  taught 
in  our  streets. 

27  ''But  he  shall  s,ny,  1  tell  yoii, 
1  know  you  not  whence  ye  are  ; 
■■depart  from  me,  all  yc  workers 
of  iniquity. 

28  "There  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnasbingofteeth,  'when  ye  shall 
see  Abraham, and  Isaac, andJa- 
cob,  and  all  the  prophets,  in  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  you  your- 
selves thrust  out. 

29  And  they  shall  come  from 
the  east,  and  from  the  west,  and 
from  the  north,  and  from  the 
south,  and  shall  sit  down  in  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

30  "And  behold;  there  are  last, 
which  shall  be  hrst:  and  there 
are  first,  which  shall  be  last. 


Clirist  lamenteth  over Jerasaleii.     CHAPTER  XIV. 


Parable  of  tlie  great  aappor. 


31  M  Tlie  same  day  there  came 
certain  ot'the  Pharisees,  saving 
uuto  him.  Get  thee  out,  and  de- 
part hence ;  for  Herod  will  kill 
thee. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go 
ye  and  tell  that  fox.  Behold,  I 
cast  out  devils,  and  i  do  cures 
to-day  and  to-niorrow,  and  the 
tliird  (hif/  ^]  shall  be  perfected. 

33  Nevertheless  I  must  walk 
to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  the 
'i-ui  toUowin^':  for  it  cannot  be 
that  a  prophet  perish  out  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

3i  ^O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem, 
which  killest  the  ijrophets,  and 
Btonest  them  that  are  sent  unto 
thee;  how  often  would  I  have 
gathered  thy  children  together, 
as  a  hen  duth  yuther  her  brood 
under  tier  wings,  and  ye  would 
not  I 

35  Behold,  'your  house  is  left 
unto  you  desolate.  And  verily 
I  say  uuto  you.  Ye  shall  not  see 
me.  until  the  time  come  when  ye 
shall  say,  "Blessed  is  he  that 
Cometh  lu  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKK  XIV. 
Christ  healetli  the  dropsy  on  the  sab- 
batli,  -i:  ~  lea<lietli  liiiiniiity:  12  to 
(eH.<t  the  p<K)r :  15  under  1  lie  parable  of 
tlie  (;ri-at  supper,  sheweth  howworld- 
lyi!iiiideiliii<!n,wh<i(outeinn  the  word 
ol'  (rod,  shall  be  slmt  out  of  heaven. 
M  Those  who  wiii  be  his  disciples,  to 
bear  their  <ross  must  make  their  ac- 
coiim-s  aliirehand,  lest  with  shame 
they  revolt  from  lijm  allerwanl,  M 
ami  liei-ome  altogether  unprofitable, 
like  salt  that  hath  lost  his  savour. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
went  into  the  house  of  one  of 
the  chief  Pharisees  to  eat  bread 
on  the  sabbath-day,  that  they 
watched  him. 

2  And  behold,  there  w^as  a  cer- 
tain man  before  him  which  had 
the  dropsy. 

3  And  Jesus  answerine',  spake 
unto  the  lawyers  and  Pharisees, 
Baying,  "Is  it  lawtul  to  heal  on 
the  sabbath-day  '. 

4  And  they  held  their  peace. 
And  he  took  him,  and  healed 
hnn,  and  let  him  go  : 

5  And  answered  them,  saying, 
bWluch  of  you  shall  have  an  ass 
or  an  ox  fallen  into  a  pit,  and 
will  not  straightway  pull  him 
out  on  the  sabbath-day  ? 

«i  And  they  could  not  answer 
him  again  to  these  things. 

7  TT  Andheputforthaparableto 
those  which  were  bidcfen,  when 
he  marked  how  theychoseoutthe 
chief  rooms ;  saying  unto  them, 

8  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any 
man  to  a  wedding,  sit  not  down 
in  the  highest  room,  lest  a  more 
honourable  man  than  thou  be 
bidden  of  him ; 

9  And  he  thatbade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee.  Give  th!a 
man  place;  and  thou  begin  with 
shame  to  take  the  lowest  room. 


^He.2.10  .2,,,p^  ,s. 
27. 1'r 


!  *  Le.  26. 

31,.',^.  Ps. 

69.  25.  Is. 
!  1.7.  Da. 9. 

27.  Mi.  3. 

l-i. 

«Ps.  118. 

26.Mt.21. 

9.  Ma.  1 1. 

10.  cli.iy. 

38.Jn.l-2. 
13. 


fRe.19.9. 


8aiL22.2. 


h  Pr.  9. 2, 
6. 


Anno   I    Anno    [   10 ''But  when  thou  art  bidden, 

DOMINI: DOMINI  go  and  sit  down  in  the  lowest 

33.  33.      ;  room ;  that  when  he  that  bade 

I'l'r. 25.6,i  thee  conieth,  he  may  say  unto 

'( thee,  Fnend,  go  up  higher:  then 

I  shait  thou  have  worsliip  in  the 

I  presence  of  llieiu  that  sit  at 

j  meat  with  thee. 

j    11    rtp'or    whosoever   exalteth 

himself  shall  be  abased,  and  he 

_ that  humbleth  himself  shall  be 

23!J;'t'.-i3.'i  exalted. 

i2.Lh.  IS..  12  11  Then  said  he  also  to  him 
u  .l;i.4.6  that  bade  him,  When  thou  ma- 
lPe.5.5.  kest  a  dinner  or  a  supper,  call 
not  thy  friends, nor  thy  brethren, 
neither  thy  kinsmen. nor<A(/ rich 
neighbours;  lest  they  also  bid 
thee  ayain,  and  a  recompense 
be  made  thee. 

13  But   when   thou  makest  a 
•Ne.8.10,  feast,  call  "'the  poor,  the  maim- 
ed, the  lame,  the  blind; 

14  And  thou  shalt  be  blessed, 
for  they  cannot  recompense 
thee:  forthoushaltbe  recompen- 
sed at  the  resurrection  of  thejust. 

15  IT  And  when  one  of  them 
that  sat  at  meat  with  him  heard 
these  things,  he  said  unto  him, 
fBlessed  is  he  that  shall  eat 
bread  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

llj  "^Then  said  he  unto  him,  A 
certain  man  made  a  great  sup- 
per, and  bade  many ; 

17  And  hsent  his  servant  at  sup- 
per-time, to  say  to  them  that 
were  bidden.  Come,  for  all 
things  are  now  ready. 

18  And  they  all  with  one  con- 
Sf/if  began  to  make  excuse.  The 
first  said  unto  hira,  lhaveboui;ht 
a  piece  of  ground,  and  I  must 
needs  go  and  see  it:  1  pray  thee 
have  me  e.xcused. 

19  And  another  saia,  I  have 
bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I 
CO  to  prove  them :  I  pray  thee 
have  me  excused. 

20  And  another  said,  1  have 
married  a  wife  :  and  therefore 
I  cannot  come. 

21  So  that  servant  came,  and 
shewed  his  lord  these  things. 
Then  the  masterof  tlie  house  be- 
ing angry,  said  to  his  servant. 
Go  out  quickly  into  the  streets 
and  lanes  of  the  city,  a^jd  bring 
in  hither  the  poor,andthemaim- 
ed,  and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 

22  And  the  servant  said.  Lord, 
it  isdone  as  thou  hast  command 
ed,  and  yet  there  is  room. 

23  And  the  lord  said  unto  the 
servant.  Go  out  into  the  high- 
ways and  hedges,  and  compel 
them  to  come  in,  that  my  house 
may  be  filled. 

24  For  I  say  unto  you,  'that 
none  of  those  men  which  were 
bidden,  shall  taste  of  my  supper. 

25  U  And  there  went  great  mul- 
titudes with  him :  and  he  turned, 
and  said  unto  them, 

2(5  t'lf  any  man  come  to  me, 
land  hate  not  his  father,  and  mo- 

66  75 


»  ML  12. 


bEx.23.5. 
Ue.  22. 4. 
cli.  13.15. 


iMt21.43 
&  22.  8. 
Ac.13.46. 

kDe.13.6 
&  33.  9. 
Mt.  10.37. 
IRo.9.13. 


Parable  of  the  lost  sheep. 


S.  LUKE. 


Parable  of  the  prodigal  soa 


tber.  and  wife,  and  children,  and 
brethren,  and  sisters,  '-"yea,  and 
his  own  life  also,  be  cannot  be 
my  disciple. 

27  And  "whosoever  doth  not 
bear  his  cross,  and  come  after 
me,  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

28  For  "which  of  you  intending 
tobuild  a  tower.sitteth  not  down 
first,  and  counteth  the  cost,  whe- 
ther he  have  sufficient  to  timsh  it  ? 

29  Lest  haply  after  he  hath  laid 
the  foundation,  and  is  not  able  to 
finish  it,  all  that  behold  it  begin 
to  mock  him, 

30  Saving,  This  man  began  to 
build,  and  was  not  able  to  finish. 

31  Or  what  king  going  to  make 
war  against  another  king,  si  tteth 
not  down  first,  and  consulteth 
whether  he  be  able  wath  ten 
thousand  to  meet  him  that  com- 
eth  against  him  with  twenty 
thousand  ? 

32  Or  else,  while  the  other  isyet 
a  great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an 
ambassage,  and  desireth  condi- 
tions of  peace. 

^  So  likewise,  whosoever  he 
be  of  you  that  forsaketh  not  all 
that  he  hath,  he  cannot  be  my 
disciple. 

34  U  PSalt  is  good  :  but  if  the 
salt  have  lost  his  savour,  where- 
with shall  it  be  seasoned? 

33  J t  is  neither  tit  for  the  land, 
nor  yet  for  the  dunghill;  but 
men  cast  it  out.  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
Tlie  parable  of  the  lost  sheep,  1 ;  8  of 

the  piece  of  silver:  11  ot  the  protfjgal 

.son. 
'PHEN  "drew  near  tinto  him 
-L  all  the  publicans  and  sinners 
for  to  hear  him. 

2  And  the  Phariseesand  scribes 
murmured ,  saying,  Thisman  re- 
ceiveth  sinners,  band  eateth 
with  tliem. 

3  IT  And  he  spake  this  parable 
onto  tliem,  saying, 

4  "^What  man  of  you  having  an 
mindred  sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of 
them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninety 
and  nine  in  the  wilderness,  and 
CO  after  that  which  is  lost,  until 
he  find  it? 

5  And  when  he  hath  found  it, 
he  layeth  it  on  his  shoulders,  re- 
joicing. 

6  And  when  he  cometh  home, 
he  cal'erh  together  his  friends 
and  neighbours,  saying  unto 
them,  llejoice  wthme;  for  I  have 
ioundmy  sheep  J  which  was  lost. 

7  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise 
joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one 
sinner  that  repenteth,  "more 
tiianover  ninety  andninejustper- 
sons  which  need  no  repentance. 

8  IT  Either  what  woman  having 
ten  llpisces  of  silver,  if  she  lose 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a  can- 
dle, and  sweep  the  house,  and 
Besk  diligently  till  she  find  it  J 

76 


Anno 
DOMINI 


»>  Re.  12. 

11. 

n  Mt.  16. 

•24.  Ma.  8. 

34.  ch.  9. 

23.  2TL3. 

12. 

oPr.24.27 


PMt.5.13. 
Ma.  9. 50. 


bAc.11.3. 
Ga.  2. 12, 


•=  Mt.  18. 
12. 

d  1  Pe.  2. 

10,25. 

*ch.5.32. 

II  Vrach 

WW,  here 

traiislat 

edn  piece 

of  silver, 

is  the 

eighth 

partofan 

ounce, 

which 

cometh 

to  seven 

pence 

hallpen- 

ny.andis 

equal  to 

the  Ko- 

manpen- 

ny.MUlS 

2«. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


gAc.2.39. 
Ep.  2. 13, 


hPs.  51.4. 


i  ver.  32. 
Ep.2.1.<k 
5. 14.  Re. 
3.1. 


9  And  when  she  hath  found  it, 
she  calleth  Aer  friends  and  her 
neighbours  together,  saying.  Re- 
joice with  me ;  for  1  have  found 
the  piece  which  I  had  lost. 

10  Likewise,  1  say  unto  yoti. 
There  is  joy  in  the  presence  of 
the  angels  of  God  over  one  sin- 
ner that  repenteth. 

11  IT  And  he  said,  A  certain 
man  had  tivo  sons : 

12  And  the  younger  of  them 
said  to  his  father,  Father,  give 
me  the  portion  of  goods  that 
falleth  to  mc  And  he  divided 
unto  them  ^his  living. 

13  And  not  many  days  after, 
the  younger  son  gathered  all  to- 
gether, and  took  his  journey  into 
a  far  country,  and  tliere  wa^sted 
his  substance  withriotous living. 

14  And  when  he  had  spent  all, 
there  arose  a  mighty  famine  in 
that  land;  and  he  began  to  be 
in  want. 

15  And  he  went  and  joined  him- 
self to  a  citizen  of  that  country ; 
and  he  sent  him  into  his  fields 
to  feed  swine. 

Iti  And  he  would  fain  have  filled 
his  belly  with  the  husks  that  the 
svrine  did  eat ;  and  no  man  gave 
unto  him. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him- 
self, he  said.  How  many  hired 
servants  of  my  father's  have 
bread  enough  and  to  spare,  and 
I  perish  with  hunger! 

18  1  will  arise  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  say  unto  him.  Fa- 
ther, 1  have  sinned  against  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee, 

19  And  am  no  more  worthy  to 
be  called  thy  son  :  make  me  aa 
one  ot  thy  hired  servants. 

20  And  lie  arose,  and  came  to 
his  father.  But  ^when  he  was 
yet  a  great  way  ott",  his  father 
saw  him,  and  had  compassion, 
and  ran,  and  fell  on  his  neck, and 
kissed  him. 

21  And  the  son  said  unto  him, 
Father,  1  have  sinned  against 
Heaven,  hand  in  thy  sight,  and 
am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son. 

22  But  the  father  said  to  his  ser- 
vants, Bring  forth  the  best  robe, 
and  put  it  on  him :  and  put  a  ring 
on  his  hand,  and  shoes  on  hia 
feet: 

23  And  bring  hither  the  fatted 
calf,  and  kill  it ;  and  let  us  eat, 
and  be  merry. 

24  iFor  this  my  son  was  dead, 
and  is  alive  again;  he  was  lost, 
and  is  found.  And  they  began 
to  be  meiTy. 

23  Now  his  elderson  wasin  the 
field  :  and  as  he  came  and  drew 
nigh  to  the  house,  he  heard  mu- 
sic and  dancing. 

26  And  he  called  one  ot  the  ser- 
vants and  asked  what  these 
things  meant. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  Th? 


Parable  nf  the  unjust  eteward. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


Tlie  rich  glutton  and  I.ay.ania. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


kver.  24. 


brother  is  come;  and  thy  father 
hath  killed  the  tatted  calf,  he- 
cause  he  hath  received  him  safe 
and  sound. 

28  And  he  was  Qnjrry.and  would 
not  go  in ;  therefore  came  his  fa- 
ther out,  and  entreated  him. 

iSt  And  he  answering,  said  to 
A«s  father,  Lo,  these  many  years 
do  I  serve  thee,  neither  trans- 
gressed I  at  any  time  thy  com- 
mandment; and  yet  thou  never 
gavest  me  a  kid,  that  1  might 
make  merry  with  my  friends : 

30  But  as  soon  as  this  thy  son 
was  come,  which  hath  devoured 
thy  living  with  harlots, thou  hast 
killed  for  him  the  fatted  calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him.  Son, 
thou  art  ever  with  me ;  aad  all 
that  1  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should 
make  merry,  and  be  glad :  ^.for 
this  thy  brother  was  dead,  and 
is  alive  again;  and  was  Just,  and 
is  found. 

CHAPTER  .XVI. 

The  parable  <>t'  tlie  uruiist  steward,  I. 

14  Christ  reprovetli  the  lij-pixrisy  of 

the  lovetous  Pharisees,    ly  The  rich 

glutton,  aiid  l^xarus  the  beggar. 

AND  he  said  also  unto  his  dis- 
ciples. There  was  a  certain 
rich  man  which  had  a  steward ; 
and  the  same  was  accused  unto 
him  that  he  had  wasted  his  goods. 

2  And  he  called  him.  and  said 
unto  him.  How  is  it  that  I  hear 
this  of  thee  <  give  an  account  of 
thy  stewardship  :  for  thou  may- 
est  be  no  longer  steward. 

3  Then  the  steward  said  within 
himself,  What  shall  I  do?  for 
my  lord  taketh  away  from  me 
the  stewardship:  I  cannot  dig; 
to  beg  I  am  ashamed. 

4  I  am  resolved  what  to  do, 
that  when  I  atn  put  out  of  the 
stewardship,  they  may  receive 
me  into  their  houses. 

5  So  he  called  every  one  of  his 
bird's  debtors  unto  him,  and  said 
unto  the  first.  How  much  owestft*'*,'^'T"'® 
Ihou  unto  my  lord  ? 

1}  And  he  said.  An  hundred 
[(measures  of  oil.  And  he  said 
unto  him.  Take  thy  bill,  and  sit 
down  quickly,  and  write  fifty. 

7  Then  said  he  to  another.  And 
how  much  owest  thou  i  And  he 
said,  An  hundred  llineasures  of 
wheat.  And  lit  said  unto  him, 
Take  thy  bill,  aud  write  four- 
score. 

8  And  the  lord  commended  the 
unjust  steward,  because  he  had 
done  wisely:  for  the  children  of 
this  worldarein  theirsreneration 
wiser  than"thechildren  of  light. 

9  And  [  say  unto  you.  •'Make  to 
yourselves  friends  of  the  ||mam 


DOr. 
>-ic/ies. 


dMat  6. 
24. 


eMaL83 
14. 


bDa4.27. 
Mat.fi.l'J. 
&  19.  21. 
ill.  1 1.41.1 
1  Ti.6. 17, 
mon  of  unrighteousness;    that  I J^'/^' 


OTlie 
word 
Batus  m 
tlieorigi 
nal    con- 
taineth 
nine  gal 
Inns, 
three 
quarts : 
See    Ez. 
46. 10, 11 
14. 

II  Tlie 
word 
here 


ted  a 

m  the 
original 
contain- 
eth 
about 
lijurteen 
bushels 
and  a 
pottle. 
"John  12. 
36.  Kp.  5 
8. 1  Th.  5. 


when  ye  fail,  they  may  receive   l^J^l, 
vouinto  everlasting  habitations,   cy^^^^  '25 
10  "^Hft  that  is  faithful  in  that  21.  ch  19! 
which  18  least,  is  'aithful  also  in  I  27. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


gPs.  7.  9. 
h  1  Sa.l6. 
7. 

iMat  4. 
17.  &  11. 
12,I3Lch. 
7.  29. 
kPs.  10-2. 
26,  27.  Is. 
40.S.&al. 
6.  .Mat.  5 
18.1  Pe.l. 
25. 

l.>It.5.32. 
&    19.    9. 
Ma.  10. 11. 
1  Co.  7. 
10,  IL 


^ 


"•Zecl4. 
12. 

°ls.66.24 
Ma.  9. 44, 
<tec. 

"Job  21. 
13.  cii.  6. 
24. 


much;  and  he  that  is  tmjust  in 
the  least,  is  unjust  also  in  much. 

11  If  therefore  ye  have  not 
been  faithful  in  the  unrighteous 
(Imainmon,  who  will  commit  to 
your  trust  the  true  riches  ? 

12  And  if  ye  have  not  been 
faithful  in  that  which  is  another 
man's,  who  shall  give  you  that 
which  is  your  own  ? 

13  IT  d>fo  servant  can  ser\'e  two 
masters:  for  either  he  will  hate 
the  one,  and  love  the  other;  oi 
else  he  will  hold  to  the  one,  and 
despise  the  otiier.  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 

14  And  the  Pharisees  also, ''who 
were  covetous,  lieard  all  these 
things,  and  they  derided  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  tliem,  Ye  are 
they  which  'jnstit'y  yourselves 
before  men  ;  but  'God  knoweth 
vonr  hearts:  for  ''that  which  is 
Highly  esteemed  among  men,  is 
abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 
Iti  'The  law  and  the  prophets 
wereuntil  John  :  since  that  time 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  preached, 
and  every  man  presseth  into  it. 
17  iiAnd  it  is  easier  for  heaven 
and  earth  to  pass,  than  one  tittle 
I  of  the  law  to  fail. 
I    18  lAVhosoever  putteth   away 
'  his  wife,  and  marrieth  another, 
I  committeth  adultery  ;  and  who- 
:  soever  marrieth  her  that  is  put 
away  from  her  husband,  com- 
mitteth adultery. 

19  T  There  was  a  certain  rich 
man,  which  was  clothed  in  pur- 
ple and  fine  linen  and  fared 
sumptuously  every  day : 

20  And  there  was  a  certain  beg- 
gar named  Lazarus,  which  was 
laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with 
the  crumbs  \vhich  fell  from  the 
rich  man's  table  :  moreover,  the 
dogs  came  and  licked  his  sores. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
beggar  died, and  was  carried  by 
the  angels  into  Abraham's  bo- 
som. The  rich  man  also  died, 
and  was  buried  : 

23  And  in  hell  he  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
seeth  Abraham  afar  ott,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bosom. 

21  And  he  cried,  and  said.  Fa- 
ther Abraham,  have  mercy  on 
me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that  he 
may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water,  and  ™cool  my  tongue  :  for 
I  "am  tormented  in  this  Hame. 

25  But  Abraham  said.  Son,  "re- 
member that  thou  in  thy  lit"e- 
time  receivedst  thy  good  tilings, 
and  likewiseLazarus  evil  things: 
but  now  he  is  comforted,  and 
thoti  art  tormented. 

26  Andbesidesall  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf 
fi.\ed  :  so  that  they  which  would 
pass  from  hence  to  you,  cannot; 
neither  can  they  pass  to  us,  that 
woiJd  come  from  thence. 

77 


Clirist  leadietli  to  avoid  offence. 


S.  LUKE. 


Christ  healeth  ten  lepers. 


27  Then  he  said ,  I  pray  thee 
therefore,  tallier,  that  thou 
wouldest  send  him  to  my  ta- 
ttler's house: 

'.>«  For  1  have  five  brethren; 
that  he  may  testify  unto  them, 
lest  they  also  come  into  this 
place  of  torment. 
2H  Abraham  saith  unto  nim, 
PThey  have  Moses  and  the  pro- 
phets ;  let  them  hear  them. 
30  And  he  said,  Nay,  lather 
Abraham  ;  but  it  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they  v/ul 
repent.  . ,  ,  .        .  „ 

ol  And  he  said  unto  him,  I: 
they  hear  not  Moses  and  the 
propiiets,  ''neither- will  they  be 
persuaded,  though  one  rose  trom 
the  dead. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
Christ  tea<lift!i  to  Kvoiii  cK'casioiis  of 
orteiiie,  1.  :i  <  'iie  to  I'orgive  another. 
6  Tlie  power  of  Hiitli.  7  How  we  are 
bound  to  God,  and  not  lie  to  us,  11 
He  healeth  ten  lepers.  22  Ol  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  the  coming  of 
the  Son  of  man. 

THEN  said  he  unto  the  disci- 
ples," 1 1  is  impossi})le  but  that 
otlences  will  come  :  but  wo  unto 
him  tlaouph  whom  they  comel 

2  1 1  were  better  tor  him  that  a 
millstone  were  hanged  about 
his  neck,  and  he  cast  into  the 
Bea.  than  that  he  should  oiieud 
one  of  these  little  ones. 

3  TITake  heed  to  yourselves: 
bif  thy  brother  trespass  against 
thee, '  rebuke  him ;  and  it  he  re- 
pent, forgive  him. 

4  And  if  he  trespass  against 
thee  seven  times  in  a  day,  and 
seven  times  in  a  day  turn  again 
to  thee,  saying,  I  repent;  thou 
shall  forgive  him. 

5  And  the  apostles  said  unto 
the  Lord,  Increase  our  faith. 

G  ''And  the  Lord  said.  It  ye  had 
faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
ye  might  say  unto  this  sycamine- 
tree,  Be  thou  plucked  up  by  the 
root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the 
sea ;  and  it  should  obey  you. 

7  But  which  of  you  having  a 
servant  ploughing,  or  teeding 
cattle,  will  say  unto  him  by  and 
by.  when  he  is  come  from  the 
field.  Go  and  sitdown  to  meat? 

8  And  will  not  rather  say  unto 
him.  Make  ready  wherewith  I 
may  sup,  and  gird  thyself,  "=and 
serve  me,  till  I  have  eaten  and 
drunken ;  and  afterward  thou 
slialt  eat  and  drink? 

H  Doth  he  thank  that  servant.be- 
causehedulthe  things  that  were 
commanded  him?  [  trow  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye 
shall  have  done  all  those  things 
whicU  are  commanded  you,  say, 
We  are  funprohtablo  eei-vants: 
we  have  done  that  which  was 
our  duty  to  do. 

11  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  «a3 
ho  went  to  Jerusalem,  that  he 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Pis.  8.20 


Anno 
DOMINI 


hl,e.  13. 


Le.13.2. 
&  14.  2 
Mat.  8.  4 
cli.5.Il. 


qjohnia 

10,  11. 


"Mat.  18. 
6,  7.  Ma 
9.42.1CO 
11. 19. 


bMat  18 
15,  21. 
"Le  19.17 
Pr.l7.  10. 
J  a.  5.  19. 


kMat   9. 
22.  Ma.  5. 

...  &   10. 
52.  ch.  7. 

50.&i<.4S. 

Slum. 


nor, 
with 
outward 
shetv. 
Iver.  23. 
"Ro.  1-J. 
17. 
I  Or, 
among 
yon, 
John  1. 
26. 


dMat.  17 

20.  .fe  21. 

21.  Ma.  9. 
23.  Sl  11. 
23. 


"See.Mt 
9. 15.  Jn. 

17.  12. 
"Mat.  24. 
23.Ma.  13 
21.ch.21. 
8. 

PMat.24 
27. 

•IMa.8  31. 
&9.31.& 
10.33.cl 
9.  2'2. 
•■Ge.  7. 
Mat.   24, 


'ch.  12. 

37. 

f Job  22.3, 

&   35.  7, 

Ps.  16.  2, 

Mat.    25 

30.  Ro.  3. 

12.  &  11 

.3.1.1  Co.ft 

Ifi,  17. 

I'hilem 

11. 

ei,u.9.51 

52.  .Jolin 

4.4. 


'Ge.    19. 


«Ge.    19. 

16,24. 


"2Th.l.7. 


passed  through  the  midst  of  Sa- 
maria and  Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  cer- 
tain village,  there  njet  him  ten 
men  that  were  lepers,  twrnch 
stood  afar  ott : 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their 
voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  theTn,  he 
said  unto  them,  'Go  shew  your- 
selves unto  the  pnests.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went, 
they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he 
sav.'  that  he  was  healed,  turned 
back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  glo- 
rihed  God, 

Kj  And  tell  down  on  his  face  at 
his  feet,  giving  him  thanks:  and 
he  was  a  Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said, 
Were  there  not  ten  cleansed? 
but  where  are  the  nine  ? 

18  There  are  not  found  that  re- 
turned to  give  glory  to  God, 
save  this  stranger. 

]H  k And  he  said  unto  him, Arise, 
go  thy  way :  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole. 

2(.i  IT  And  when  he  was  demand- 
ed of  the  Pharisees,  when  the 
kingdom  of  God  should  conie, 
he  answered  them  and  said. 
The  kingdom  ot  God  cometh 
not  II  with  observation  : 

21  ixNeither  shall  they  say,  Lo 
here',  or,  Lo  there!  tor  behold, 
"■the  kingdom  of  God  is  ij  within 
you.  ,      ^.     . 

22  And  he  s  lid  unto  the  disci- 
ples, "The  days  will  come, 
when  ye  shall  desire  to  see  one 
of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man, 
and  ye  shall  not  see  it. 

23  "And  they  shall  say  to  you. 
See  here  !  or.  See  there  i  go  not 
after  them,  nor  follow  them. 

24  PFor  as  the  lightning  that 
lighteneth  out  of  the  one  part 
under  heaven,  shineth  unto  the 
othernarfunder  heaven;  so  shall 
also  theSouofmanbeinhisday. 

25  iBut  first  must  he  sutler 
many  things,  and  be  rejected  of 
this  generation. 

2t)  'And  as  it  was  m  the  days 
of  Noe,  so  shall  it  be  also  in  the 
days  of  the  Son  of  man. 

27  They  did  eat,  they  drank, 
they  married  wives,  they  were 
given  in  marriage,  until  the  day 
that  Noe  enteied  into  the  ark, 
and  the  flood  came,  and  de- 
stroyed them  all. 

23  "Likewise  also  as  it  was  in 
the  days  of  Lot :  they  did  eat, 
they  drank,  they  bought,  they 
sold, they  planted,  they  builded ; 

2!)  But  'the  same  day  that  Lot 
went  out  of  Sodom,  it  rained 
file  and  brimstone  trom  heaven, 
and  destroyed  them  all :     . 

3()  Even  thus  shall  it  be  m  the 
day  when  the  Son  of  man  "is 
revealed. 


Parable  ortlie  utuust  Judge. 


CHAPTER  XVm. 


Tlie  Pharisee  and  putilicaiv 


31  In  that  day,  he  ^which  shall 
be  upon  the  house-top,  and  his 
Btul!  in  tlie  house,  let  him  not 
come  down  to  take  it  away  :  and 
he  that  is  in  the  Held,  let  him 
likewise  not  return  back. 

32  i  Remember  Lot's  wife. 

33  ^  Whosoever  shall  seek  to 
save  his  lile,  shall  lose  it;  and 
whosoever  shall  lose  his  lite, 
Bhall  preserve  it. 

34  *1  tell  you,  in  that  night 
there  shall  be  two  nwri  in  one 
bed ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and 
the  other  shall  be  left. 

35  Two  tvomen  shall  be  jrrind- 
ins  together ;  the  one  shall  be  ta- 
ken, and  the  other  left. 

3ii  JiTwo  men  shall  be  in  the 
field  ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and 
the  other  left. 

37  And  thev  answ^ered  and  said 
unto  liim,  i>Where,  Lord  I  And 
he  said  unfothem,Wheresoe  ver 
the  body  is,  thither  will  the  ea- 
gles be  gathered  together. 

CHAPTER  XVHL 

Of  the  importunate  widow,  3.  9  Of  the 
Pliari.see  and  the  publican.  15  Chil- 
dren brouglit  to  Christ.  18  A  niler 
that  would  l()llow  Christ,  but  is  hin- 
dered by  his  riches.  i8  The  reward  of 
them  that  leave  all  for  his  sake.  31 
He  (bre.shewetli  his  death,  35  and  re- 
etoreth  a  blind  man  to  his  sight. 

AND  he  spake  a  parable  unto 
them  to  this  end,  that  men 
ought  "always  to  pray,  and  not 
to  Taint ; 

2  Saying,  There  was  t  in  a  city 
a  judge,  which  feared  not  (iod, 
neither  regarded  man. 

3  And  there  ■was  a  widowin  that 
city  ;  and  she  came  unto  him, 
saying,  Avenge  me  of  mine  ad- 
versary. 

4  And  he  would  not  for  a  while 
but  afterward  he  said  within 
himself.  Though  I  fear  not  God, 
nor  regard  man, 

5  •>  Yet,  because  this  ^vidow 
troubleth  me,  I  will  avenge  her, 
lest  by  her  continual  coming  she 
weary  me. 

<J  And  the  Lord  said,  Hearwhat 
the  unjust  judge  saith. 

7  .A.nd  ""shail  notGod  avenge  his 
own  elect,  which  cry  day  and 
night  unto  him,  though  he  bear 
long  with  them  ? 

H  I  tell  you  '<that  he  will  avenge 
them  speedily.  Nevertheless 
when  the  Son  of  man  cometh, 
shall  he  find  faitli  on  the  earth? 

9  And  he  spake  this  parable  un- 
to certain  "^ which  trusted  in 
tlieiuselves|lthat  they  were  righ- 
teous, and  despised  others : 

10  Two  men  went  up  into  the 
temple  to  pray :  the  one  a  I'hari- 
eee,  and  the  other  a  publican. 

11  The    Pharisee   '  stood  and 

frayed  thus  «'ith  himself,  *^God, 
thank  thee,  that  I  am  not  aa 
otbermeu  ar«,  extortioners,  ua- 


11  Tliis 
3i)th  ver. 
i.s   want- 
ing in 
most  of 
the 
Greek 
copies. 
kJoh  39. 
30.  ML-24. 
28. 


'ch.  IL  5. 
&  21.  36 
Ho.lJ.li. 
Ep.  6. 18, 
CoL-l.il 
111.  5. 17. 
tGr.  in  a 
certain 
city. 


bch.U.8. 


dHe.  10. 
37. 2Pe.3. 
A,  9. 


'cli.10.29. 
Sc  16. 15. 
II  Or, 
as  ijeing 
riglU- 
eoiis. 

f  Pe.135.2 
SLs.  1. 15. 
&.58.  2. 
lie.  3. 17. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


t.Tob  22 
2y..Mt.23. 
12.  ch.  14. 
ll.Ja.-l.h. 
)Pe.5.5,6 
iMt  19.13 
Ma.10.ia 


kl  Co.  14. 
20.  lPe.2. 


OIa.10.15 


"  Mt.  19. 
16.Ma.10. 

17. 


"Ex.  20. 
12,l6.De. 
5.16,-20, 
Ro  13.  9. 
"Ep.  6.  2. 
Col.  3.20, 


PMt.6.19 
■iO.  &  I'.f 
21.1Ti.6. 


iPr.ll.28 
Mt.19.23 
Ma.  10.23. 


■'Je.32. 17 
Zee.  8.  6. 
Mui9.2ri. 
ch.  1.  37. 
'.Mt.  19.27 
'De.33.9. 


"Job  42. 
10. 
".Mat.  16. 

21.  &,  17. 

22.  &.  20 
17.Ma.10 


just,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this 
publican. 

12  I  last  twice  in  the  week,  I 
give  tithes  of  all  that  I  po.ssess. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing 
afarott.wculu  not  liftui)so  much 
as  hi^  eyes  unto  heaven,  but 
smote  upon  his  breast,  saying, 
God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 

l-l  1  tell  you,  this  man  went 
down  to  his  house  lusti tied  rather 
than  the  other :  "for  every  one 
that  e.xalteth  himself  shall  be 
abased  ;  and  he  that  htimbleth 
himselt  shall  be  exal'ed. 

1.3  'And  they  brought  unto  him 
also  infants,  that  he  would  touch 
them:  but  when /iis  disciples  saw 
it,  they  rebi.ked  them. 

lU  But  Jesus  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said.  Suffer  little  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not:  for  ^of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

17  1  Verily  I  say  unto  you,^^^lO- 
soevershallnot  receive  the  king- 
dom of  God  as  a  little  child,  shall 
in  no  wise  enter  therein. 

18  ""And  a  certain  ruler  asked 
hi  in,  saying.  Good  Master,  what 
shall  1  do  to  inherit  eternal  life  ? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Why  callest  thou  me  good.'  none 
is  good,  save  one,  that  is  God. 

20  Thou  knowest  the  command- 
ments,"Do  notcommit  adultery, 
Do  not  kill,  Do  not  steal,  Do  not 
bear  false  w^itness,  "Honour  thy 
father  and  thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said.  All  these  have  1 
kept  from  my  vouth  up. 

22  Nowwhen  Jesusheard  these 
things,  he  said  unto  him«  Yet 
lackest  thou  one  thing:  ''sell  all 
that  thou  hast,  and  distribute 
unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt 
have  treasure  in  heaven :  and 
come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he 
was  very  sorrowful ;  for  he  was 
very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
wasverysorrowful,hesaid,'<How 
hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God  1 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to 
%o  through  a  needle's  eye,  than 
tor  a  rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

2ii  And  they  that  heard  it,  said, 
^^'ho  then  can  be  saved  ? 

27  And  he  said,  ""The  things 
which  are  impossible  with  men, 
are  possible  with  God. 

28  "Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we 
have  left  all,  and  followed  thee. 

2ii  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily 
I  say  unto  you.  'There  is  no  man 
that  hath  left  house,  or  parents, 
or  brethren,  orwife,  or  children, 
for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

Sj  "Who  shall  not  receive  mam- 
fold  more  in  this  present  time, 
and  in  the  world  to  come  life 
everlasting. 

31  IT  *  Then  he  took  unto  him 
79 


Christ  foretelletli  his  death. 


S.  LUKE. 


The  ten  pieces  of  money. 


the  twelve,  and  said  unto  them. 
Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem, 
and  all  things  >that  are  written 
by  the  prophets  concerning  the 
Son  ot  man  shall  be  accom- 
plished. 

iiji  For  ^he  shall  be  delivered 
unto  the  Gentiles,  and  shall  be 
mocked,  and  spitefully  entreat- 
etl,  and  spitted  on; 

33  And  tliey  shall  scourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  death :  and  the 
third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

34  *Aud  they  understood  none 
of  these  things  :  and  this  saying 
was  hid  from  them,neitherknew 
they  the  things  which  were  spo- 
ken. 

35  IT  hAnd  it  came  to  pass,  that 
as  he  was  come  nii;h  unto  Jeri- 
cho, a  certain  blind  man  sat  by 
the  way-side  begging ; 

3ii  And  hearing  the  multitude 
pass  by,  he  asked  what  it  meant. 

37  And  they  told  liim,  that  Je- 
sus of  Nazareth  passeth  by. 

38  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus, 
thou  son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  me. 

3,4  And  they  which  went  before 
rebuked  him, that  he  should  hold 
his  peace:  but  he  cried  so  much 
the  more.  Thou  son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood  and  com- 
manded him  to  be  brought  unto 
him :  and  when  he  was  come 
near,  he  asked  him, 

41  Saying,  What  wilt  thou  that 
I  shall  do  unto  thee  ?  And  he 
Baid,  Lord,  that  1  may  receive 
my  sight. 

42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, Re- 
ceive thy  sight:  'thy  faith  hath 
saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  receiv 
ed  his  sight,  and  followed  him, 
J  glorifying  G-od  :  and  all  the 
people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Of  Zacclieus,  1.  11  Tlie  ten  pieces  of 
money.  28  Clirist  riiietli  into  .Jerusa- 
lem wit  11  Iriunipli:-!!  weepethoverit: 
45  drivetli  tlie  hn.vers  ami  sellers  out 
oltiie  temple:  47  teaclung  daily  m  it. 
The  rulers  would  have  destroyed 
hiin,  but  for  (ear  (■ftlie  people. 

AND  Jesus  entered  and  passed 
through  Jericho. 

2  And  behold,  there  was  a  man 
aauu'd  Zaccheus,  which  was  the 
chief  among  the  publicans,  and 
he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus 
who  he  was  ;  and  could  not  for 
the  press,  because  he  was  little 
of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climb- 
ed up  intoasycamore-tree  tosee 
bun;  for  he  was  to  pass  that  roay. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the 
place, he  looked  up, and  saw  him, 
and  said  unto  hun,  Zaccheus, 
make  haste,  and  come  down ;  for 
to  day  1  must  abide  at  tliy  house. 

80 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

3:j. 

33. 

yp.-i.  22. 

»Mt.9.11. 

Is.  53. 

ch.  5.  30. 

^Mt.27.2. 

cli.  23.  1. 

Jo.  18.2S. 

Ac.  3.  13. 

bch.  3.14. 

'=Ex.22.1. 

1.?  a.  12.3. 

»Ma.  9.32 

2Sa.l2.6. 

cli.2.50& 

9.4.5..!  no. 

clRo4.U, 

10.6.&.12 

12,16.Ga. 

16. 

3.7. 

b  Ml.  20. 

«^ih.l3.16 

29.  Ma.lO 

llVIt.18.11 

46. 

See   Mt. 

JO.  6.    it. 

15.  24. 

SAc.  1.  6. 

hJIt.  25. 

H.Ma.13. 

31. 

!!  Mina, 

here 

transla- 

ted a 

pound, is 

twelve 

ounces 

and  a 

lialf: 

wliich 

accord- 

ing to 

"=0)1.17.19 

five  shil- 
ling.-! the 

ounce  is 

three 

pound.s 

<lch.  5.26. 

two  shil 

Ac.  4.  21. 

lings  and 

<te  11.  18. 

sixpence 

Uo.  1. 11. 

t  Gr.  sil- 

ver, and 

so  V.  23. 

kMt.  25. 

21.  ch.l6. 

10. 

lMt25.24 

™  2  8,1.1. 

16..Job  15 

6.Mt.  12. 

37. 

".Ma.  25. 

26. 

6  And  he  made  haste,  and  came 
down, and  received  himjoyfully. 

7  And  when  they  saw  it,  they 
all  murmured,  saying.  "That  he  ■ 
was  gone  to  be  guest  \vith  a  man 
that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccheus  stood,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord ;  Behold, Lord,the 
half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the 
poor;  and  if  I  have  taken  any 
thing  from  any  man  by  bfalse 
accusation,  *^1  restore  him  four- 
fold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This 
day  is  salvation  come  to  this 
house,  forasmuch  as  tihe  also  is 
*a  son  of  Abraham. 

10  iForthe  Son  of  man  is  come 
to  seek  and  to  save  that  which 
was  lost. 

11  And  as  they  heard  these 
things,  he  added  and  spake  a 
parable,  because  he  was  nigh  to 
Jerusalem,  and  because  ^they 
thought  that  the  kingdomof  God 
should  immediately  appear. 

12  hHe  said  therefore,  A  certain 
nobleman  went  into  a  far  coun- 
try to  receive  for  himself  a  king' 
dom,  and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  ser- 
vants, and  delivered  them  ten 
jipounds,  and  said  unto  them, 
Occupy  till  I  come. 

14  'But  his  citizens  hated  hira, 
and  sent  a  message  after  him, 
saying,  We  will  not  have  this 
man  to  reign  over  us. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
w^hen  he  %vas  returned,  having 
received  the  kingdom,  then  he 
commanded  these  servants  to  be 
called  unto  him,  to  whom  he  had 
given  the  f  money,  that  he  might 
know  how  much  every  man  had 
gained  by  trading. 

It)  Then  came  the  first,  saying. 
Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained 
ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Well, 
thou  good  servant:  because  thou 
hast  been  i^faithful  in  a  very  lit- 
tle, have  thou  authority  over  ten 
cities. 

18  And  the  second  came,  say- 
ing,Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained 
five  pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him, 
Be  thou  also  over  five  cities. 

20  And  another  came,  saying, 
Lord,  behold  /lere  is  thy  pound, 
which  1  have  kept  laid  up  in  a 
napkin : 

21  'For  1  feared  thee,  because 
thou  art  an  ui'siere  man :  tliou 
takest  up  that  mou  layedst  not 
down,  and  reapest  that  thou 
didst  not  sow. 

22  And  he  saithunto  him,"'Out 
of  thine  own  mouth  will  1  judge 
thee,/Aow  wicked  servant. "  Thou 
knewest  that  I  was  an  austere 
man,  takin^r  up  that  I  laid  not 
down,  and  reaping  that  1  did  not 
sow : 

23  Wlierefore  then  gavest  not 


Christ  ridetli  into  Jerusalem. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


Clirist  teacheth  in  the  temple. 


thou  my  money  into  the  bank, 
that  at  my  coming  I  micht  have 
required  mine  own  with  usury? 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  tliat 
etood  by.  Take  from  him  the 
pound,  and  ffive  it  to  him  that 
hath  ten  pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him, 
X/ord,  he  hath  ten  poinids.) 

26  For  I  say  unto  you,  "That 
onto  every  one  which  hath,  shall 
lie  given;  and  fromhimthathath 
not,  even  that  he  hath  shall  be 
taken  away  trom  him. 

27  But  those  mine  enemies, 
which  would  not  that  1  should 
reien  over  them,  bring  hither, 
and  slay  them  before  me. 

28  TAnd  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, ''he  went  before,  ascending 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

29  "lAnd  it  came  to  pass,  when 
he  WAS  come  nigh  to  Bethphaee 
and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  call- 
ed the  mount  of  Olives,  he  sent 
two  of  his  disciples^ 

30  Saying,  Go  ye  into  the  vil- 
lage over  against  f/oti ;  in  the 
which  at  vour  entering  ye  shall 
find  a  colt  tied,  whereon  yet 
never  man  sat:  loose  him,  and 
bring  him  hither. 

31  And  if  any  man  ask  you. 
WTiy  do  ye  loose  him?  thus  shall 
ye  say  unto  him.  Because  the 
Lord  hath  need  of  him. 

32  And  they  that  were  sent 
went  their  way,  and  found  even 
as  lie  had  said  unto  them. 

33  And  as  they  were  loosing  the 
colt,  the  owners  thereof  said  un- 
to them.  Why  loose  ye  the  colt? 

3i  Ana  they  said,  The  Lord 
hath  need  of  him. 

35  And  they  brought  him  to 
Jesus:  'and  they  cast  their  gar- 
ments upon  tlie  colt,  and  they 
Bet  Jesus  thereon. 

3ti  '^  And  as  he  went,  they  spread 
their  clothes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  he  was  come  nigh, 
even  now  at  the  descent  of  the 
mount  of  Olives,  the  whole  mul- 
titude of  the  disciples  began  to 
rejoice  and  praise  God  with  a 
loud  voice,  tor  all  the  mighty 
works  that  they  had  seen; 

38  Saying,  'Blessed  be  the  King 
that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord:  "Peace  in  heaven,  and 
glory  in  the  highest. 

39  And  some  of  the  Pharisees 
from  among  the  multitude  said 
Unto  him,  Master,  rebuke  thy 
disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said 
onto  them,  I  tell  you,  that  if 
these  shv)uld  hold  their  peace, 
*the  stones  would  immediately 
cry  out. 

41  TIAnd  when  he  was  come 
near,  lie  beheld  the  city,  and 
^we^t  over  it, 

42  baying.  If  thou  hadst  known, 
even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy 
day.  the  things  which  beLtrm  un- 


Anno 
DOMINI 


0  Mat  13. 
12  il.  25. 
29.  Ma.  4. 

25.  ch.  8. 
IS. 


1  Mt.  21. 
I.  Ma.  11. 


■■  2  Ki.  9. 

13.Mt.21. 

7.  JIa.  11. 

7.  Jn.  1-2. 

14. 

«  Mt21.8. 


t  Ps.  lis. 
26.  ch.  13. 


"ch.2.14. 
Ep.  2. 14. 


^  Hab.  2. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


^  Is.  29.  3, 
4.  .le.  6.3, 
6.  cli.  21. 
20. 

»lKi.9.7, 
g.Mi.3.r2. 
bMt24.2. 
Ma.  13.  2. 
ch.21.  6. 
'=Da.9.24. 
ch.  1.  68, 
78.  lPe.2. 
12. 

dMat.21. 
12.Ma.ll. 
ll.lo.Jii. 
2.  14,  15. 
•=  Is.  56. 7. 
fJe.  7.  U. 
g  Ma.  11. 
18.  Jn.  7. 
19.&8.37. 

KOr, 
hanged 
on  him. 


b  Ac.  4. 7. 
Si,  7.  27. 


"=  Mt.14.5. 

&  21.  26. 
oh.  7.  29. 


*  .Mat.21. 
3X.Ma.  12 


to  thy  peace !  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes. 

43  For  the  daysshall  come  upon 
thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall 
^cast  a  trench  about  thee,  and 
compass  thee  round,  and  keep 
thee  in  on  every  side, 

44  And  "shall  lay  thee  even 
with  the  ground,  and  thy  chil- 
dren within  thee:  and  •'they  shall 
not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon 
another:  /^because  thouknewest 
not  the  time  of  thy  visitation. 

45  dAnd  he  went  into  the  tem- 
ple, and  began  to  cast  out  tliem 
that  sold  therein,  and  them  that 
bought, 

4tj  Saying  unto  them,  *  It  is 
written.  My  house  is  the  house 
of  prayer,  but  'ye  have  made  it 
a  den  of  thieves. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the 
temple.  But  ^the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  chiet 
of  the  people  sought  to  destroy 
him. 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they 
might  do :  for  all  the  peoplell 
were  very  attentive  to  hear  him. 

CHAPTER  XX 
Christ  avoucheth  his  authority  oy  a 
question  of  Joiin's  baptism,  1.  9  The 
parable  of  the  vineyard.  19  Of  giv- 
ing tribute  to  Cesar.  27  He  convin- 
cetli  the  Saitducees  tliat  denied  the 
resurrection.  41  How  Christ  is  the 
Son  of  David.  45  H<^  wameth  his 
disfiples  to  Ijeware  of  the  scribes. 

AND  *it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
one  of  those  days,  as  hetaught 
the  people  in  the  temple,  and 
preached  the  gospel,  the  chief 
priests  and  the  scribes  came 
upon  him,  with  the  elders, 

2  And  spake  unto  him,  saying. 
Tell  us,  '>by  what  authority  do- 
est  thou  these  things 't  or  who  is 
he  that  gave  thee  this  authority? 

3  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I  will  also  ask  you 
one  thing;  and  answer  me  : 

4  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it 
from  heaven,  or  of  men  ? 

5  And  they  reasoned  withthem- 
selves.  saying,  If  we  shall  say. 
From  heaven  ;  he  will  say.  Why 
then  believed  ye  him  not? 

(5  But  and  if  we  say,  Of  men; 
all  the  people  will  stone  us :  ''for 
they  be  persuaded  that  John  was 
a  prophet. 

7  And  they  answered,  thatthey 
could  not  tell  whence  it  teas. 

8  And  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Neither  tell  I  you  by  what  au- 
thority I  do  these  things. 

9  Then  began  he  to  speak  to 
tlie  people  this  parable  :  'lA  cer- 
tain man  planted  a  vineyard, 
and  let  it  forth  to  husbandmen, 
and  went  into  a  far  country  for 
a  long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season  he  sent  a 
servant  to  the  husbandmen,  that 
they  should  tave  him  of  tlie  fruit 
of  the  vineyard:   but  the  hus- 

Hl 


The  parable  of  the  vineyard. 


S.  LUKE. 


The  Saddircees  confuted. 


■bandmen  beat  him,  and  sent 
hivi  away  empty. 

11  And  again  he  seat  another 
servant:  and  tJiey  beat  him  also, 
and  entreated  him  shamefully, 
and  sent  liim  away  empty. 

12  And  again  he  sent  a  third  : 
and  they  wounded  him  also,  and 
cast  fiim  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard.  What  shall  I  do  ?  I 
•will  send  my  beloved  son:  it 
maybe  they  will  reverence  him 
when  they  see  him. 

14  But  when  the  hushandmen 
saw  him,  they  reasoned  amonj? 
themselves,  saying.  This  is  the 
heir :  cinne,  let  us  kill  him,  that 
the  inheritance  may  be  ours. 

15  So  they  cast  him  out  of  the 
vineyard,  and  killed  him.  What 
therefore  shall  the  lord  of  the 
vineyard  do  unto  them  'i 

16  He  shall  come  and  destrov 
these  husbandmen,  and  shall 
give  the  vineyard  to  others. 
And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
said,  God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and 
said,  What  is  this  then  that  is 
written,  "The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected,  the  same  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner  ? 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon 
that  stone,  shall  be  broken  :  liut 
fon  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it 
will  grind  him  to  powder. 

19  TTAnd  the  chief  priests  and 
the  scribes  the  same  hour  sought 
to  lay  hands  on  him;  and  they 
feared  the  people  :  lor  they  per- 
ceived that  he  had  spoken  this 
parable  against  them. 

20  SAnd  they  watched  Aim,  and 
sent  forth  spies,  which  should 
feign  themselves  just  men,  that 
they  might  take  hold  of  his 
words,  tiiat  so  they  might  de- 
liver him  unto  the  power  and 
authority  of  the  governor. 

21  And  they  asked  him  saying, 
liMaster,  we  know  that  thou  say- 
est  and  teachest  rightly,  neither 
acceptest  thou  the  person  ofami, 
hut  teachest  the  way  of  God 
II  truly: 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give 
tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  no? 

23  But  he  perceived  their  craf- 
tiness, and  snid  unto  them,Why 
tempt  ye  me  ? 

_2-l  Sliew  me  a  Upenny.  'Whose 
iinageandsuperscriptionliathit( 
1  hey  answered  andsaid,  Cesar's. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ben- 
der therefore  imto  Cesar  the 
things  whichbe  Cesar's, andunto 
God  the  things  which  be  God's. 

2(j  And  they  could  not  take 
hold  ot  his  words  l)efore  the 
people:  and  they  marvelled  at 
Ilia  answer,  and  held  their  peace. 

27  IT  i  Then  caine  to  him  certai  n 

of  the  Sadducees  (l^which  deny 

that  there  is  any;  ie.su rrection) 

and  they  asked  him, 

82 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"  Ps.  118 
22.Mt.2I. 


fT)a.2.3+, 

35.Mt.21. 


S  Mat22. 


li  Mat.22. 
l6JVla.l2. 
14. 


II  Or.  nf 
a  ti-iUn. 


lISepMat. 
18.  28. 


i  Mat  22. 
S3.Ma.l2. 


ltAc.23.6, 


42,49,52. 
1  Jo.  3  2. 


<*Ex.3.  6. 


P  Ro.  6. 
10,11. 


I  Mat.22. 
42.Ma.12. 


'P».  110. 
1.  Ac.  2. 


'Mat.  23. 

1.  Ma.  12. 

38. 

t  Mt.23..5. 

"  ch.  11. 


28  Saying,  Master.'Moses  wrote 
unto  us.  If  any  man's  brother 
die,  having  a  wife,  and  he  die 
without  children,  that  his  bro- 
ther should  take  his  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

i!9  There  were  therefore  seven 
brethren:  and  tlie  first  took  a 
wife,  and  died  without  children. 

3iJ  And  the  second  took  her  to 
wife,  and  he  died  childless. 

31  And  the  third  took  her;  and 
in  like  manner  the  seven  also: 
and  they  left  no  children,  and 
died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died 
also. 

33  Therefore  in  the  resurrec- 
tion, whose  wife  of  them  is  she? 
for  seven  had  her  to  wife. 

34  And  Jesus  answering,  said 
unto  them.  The  children  of  thia 
world  rnaiTy,  and  are  given  in 
marriage : 

S5  But  they  which  shall  be  ac- 
counted worthy  to  obtain  that 
world,  and  theresurrectionfrom 
the  dead,  neither  marry,  nor  are 
given  in  marriage: 

30  Neither  can  they  die  any 
more  :  for  "'they  are  equal  unto 
the  angels ;  and  are  the  children 
ol'  God,  "being  the  children  of 
the  resurrection 

37  Now  that  the  dead  are  rai- 
sed, "even  Moses  sliewed  at  the 
bush,  when  he  calleth  the  Lord 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

3^^  For  he  is  not  a  God  of  the 
dead,  but  of  the  living:  for  ^all 
live  unto  him. 

39  ITThen  certain  of  the  scribes 
answering,  said.  Master,  thou 
hast  well  said. 

40  And  after  that,  they  durst 
not  ask  him  any  question  ot  all. 

41  And  he  said  unto  them, 
iHow  say  they  that  Christ  is 
David's  son? 

42  And  David  himself  saith  in 
the  book  of  Psalms,  "'The  Lord 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on 
my  ri^ht  hand, 

43  Till  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  footstool. 

44  David  therefore  calleth  him 
Lord,  how  is  he  then  his  son? 

45  TT "  Then  in  the  audience  of 
all  the  people,  he  said  unto  hia 
disciples, 

415 'Beware  ofthescrihes. which 
desire  to  walk  in  long  rohes,  arid 
"love  greetings  ill  the  markets, 
and  the  highest  seats  in  the  syn- 
agogiies,  and  the  chief  rooms  at 
feasts; 

47  '^  Which  devour  vindows' 
houses,  and  for  a  shew  iTiake  long 
prayers :  the  same  shall  receive 
greater  damnation. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 

Christ  comnieniletli  the  poor  widow,  i. 
.■iHeloret/illetl)  the  destruction  oft  ho 


The  poor  widow  rommemled. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Signs  foregoing  the  last  day. 


tempi",  and  of  the  '-ity  Jerusa- 
lem :  iii  tlie  signs  also  which  shall  be 
beliire  the  last  day.  'Ji  He  exhorteth 
them  tdbe  watihl'il. 

AND  he  looked  up  "and  saw- 
Che  ricli  men  casting  their 
pitts  into  the  treasury. 

2  And  he  sawalso  a  certain  poor 
widow,  casting  in  thither  two 
ji  miles. 

3  And  he  said.  Of  a  truth  I  say 
unto  you,  '"that  tliis  poor  widow 
hath  cast  in  more  tlian  they  all. 

4  For  all  these  has-e  of  their 
abundance  cast  in  unto  theotfer- 
ings  of  G^od :  but  she  of  her  pen- 
ury hath  cast  in  all  the  living 
that  she  had. 

5  ^  "^And  as  some  spake  of  the 
temple,  ho  wit  wasaaorned  with 
goodly  stones,  and  gifts,  he  said, 

t)  As/i>r  these  things  which  ye 
behold,  the  days  will  come,  in 
the  which  ''there  shall  not  be 
left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying, 
Master,  but  when  shall  these 
things  be  I  and  what  sign  icill 
there  be  when  these  things  shall 
come  to  pass? 

8  And  he  said,  *Take  heed  that 
ye  be  not  deceived;  for  many 
shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
1  am  Christ;  |!  and  the  time 
draweth  near:  go  ye  not  there- 
fore after  them. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of 
wars,  and  commotions,  be  not 
terrified  :  for  these  things  must 
lirst  come  to  pass ;  but  the  end 
is  not  by  and  by. 

10  [Then  said  he  unto  them. 
Nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom: 

11  And  great  earthquakes  shall 
be  in  divers  places,  and  fam- 
ines, and  pestilences:  and  fear- 
ful sights,  and  great  signs  shall 
there  be  from  heaven. 

12  '^But  before  all  these  they 
shall  lay  their  hands  on  you,  anfl. 
persecute  .i/o«,  delivering .i/o;<  up 
to  the  synagogues. and  hintopris- 
ons,  'being  Drought  before  kincs 
and  rulers  ^for  my  name's  sake. 

13  And  'it  shall  turn  to  you  for 
a  testimony. 

14  "".Settle  it  therefore  in  your 
hearts,  not  to  meditate  before 
what  ye  shall  answer. 

15  For  I  will  give  you  a  mouth 
and  wisdom,  "which  all  your 
adversaries  shall  not  be  able  to 
gainsay  nor  resist. 

li)  "And  M#shall  be  betrayed 
both  by  parents,  and  brethren, 
and  kinsfolks,  and  friends;  and 
^same  of  you  shall  they  cause  to 
be  put  to  death. 

17  And  fye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake. 

IS  ""But  there  shall  not  an  hair 
of  your  head  perish. 

19  In  your  patience  possess  ye 
your  flouls. 


iJSee  Ma. 
12. 42. 

hi  Co.  8, 


"^5^84.1. 
Ma.  13.1. 


Hch.   19. 


ejlat,  24. 

4.  ."Ma.  13. 

5.  Ep.  5. 

6.  2  Th. 
2.  3. 

llOr.anrf, 
The 
time. 
Mat,  3.  2. 
&  4.  17. 


SMa.  13. 
y.  Re.  2. 
10. 

hAc.4.3. 
Sl  5.18. 
&  I2.4.& 
16.  24. 
iAc.25.23 
kl  Pe.  2. 
13. 

1  Phi.  1.28. 

2  Th.  1.5. 
'".Mat. 
10.19.i«a. 
13.  ll.ch. 
12.  1 1. 
"Ac.e.IO. 
".Mi.  7.6.! 
Ma.13.12 
PAc.7.59.| 
&  12.  2. 
'IMat  10 
22. 

'.MjA  10, 
3a 


'Da.9.26. 
27.     Zee. 
U.  1. 
"Mat  24 
19. 


^C.a.   9. 

2  7.  &  12.7, 
Ro.  11.25. 
y.Mat.  24. 
2J.Ma.13. 
24.2  Pe.3. 
10,  12. 


^Mat.  24, 


».Mat.  24. 
30.  Re.  1. 
7.&14.14. 


l>Ro.     8. 
19,    23 
•^Mat.  24. 
32.  Mx 
13.  28. 


35. 

''Ro.  13. 
1.3.  1  Th. 
5.6.  1  Pe. 
4.7. 
fl  TII..V2. 
2  l'e.3.10, 
Re.3.:3.&; 
If..  15. 
SMat.  21. 
42.  &.  25. 
13.  Ma. 
13.  .33. 
Iich.18. 1. 
iPs.  1.  5. 
Ep.  6.13. 
kJolm  8. 
1,  2. 
l";Ii.22.39. 


20  "And  when  ye  shall  see  Je- 
rusalem compassed  with  ar- 
mies, then  know  that  the  deso- 
lation thereof  is  nigh. 

21  Then  let  them  which  are  in 
Judea  llee  to  the  mountains 
and  let  tliem  which  are  in  the 
midst  ot  it  depart  out;  and  let 
not  them  that  are  in  the  coun- 
tries enter  thereinto. 

22  For  these  be  the  days  of  ven- 
geance, that  'all  things  which 
are  written  may  be  fultilled. 

23  "But  wo  unto  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that 
give  suckin  those  days  I  forthere 
shallbe  great  distressin  the  land, 
and  wrath  upon  this  people. 

24  And  they  shall  tall  by  tha 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  shall  be 
lea  awaycaptivc  into  all  nations: 
and  Jeiaisalein  shall  be  trodden 
dov.ai  of  the  Gentiles,  "until  the 
times  of  the  Gentilesbe  fulfilled. 

25  TI>  And  there  shall  be  signs  in 
the  sun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  in 
the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth  dis- 
tress of  nations,  with  perplexity, 
the  sea  and  the  w^aves  roaring ; 

2(5  Men's  hearts  failing  them 
for  fear,  and  for  looking  after 
those  things  which  are  coming 
on  the  earth:  ^for  the  powers  or 
heaven  shall  be  shaken. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  ''coming  in  a  cloud, 
with  power  and  great  glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin 
to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up, 
and  liftup  your  heads:  for ''year 
redemption  draweth  nigh. 

29  ''And  he  spake  to  them  a 
parable;  Behcud  the  fig-tree, 
and  all  the  trees; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth, 
ye  see  and  know  of  your  own- 
selves  that  summer  is  now  nigh 
at  hand. 

31  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see 
these  things  come  to  pass,  know 
ye  that  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
nigh  at  hand. 

32  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  This 
generation  shall  not  pass  away, 
till  all  be  fulKlled. 

33  tiHeaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away :  but  my  words  shall 
not  pass  away. 

34  IT  And  ^take  heed  to  your- 
selves, lest  at  any  time  youi 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  sur- 
feiting and  drunkenness,  and 
cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that 
day  come  upon  you  unawares. 

33  For  fas  a  snare  shall  it  come 
on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the 
face  of  the  wliole  earth- 

3tj  *f\Vatch  ye  therefore,  and 
•"pray  always,  that  ye  may  be 
accounted  worthy  to  escape  all 
these  things  that  shall  come  to 
jjass,  and  'to  stand  before  the 
bon  of  man. 

37  i^And  in  the  day-time  he  was 
teaching  in  the  temple  ;  and  'at 
night  he  went  out,  and  abode  in 
83 


Tlie  .lews  conspipp  against  Christ. 


S.  LUKE. 


The  holy  supper  Instituted. 


the  mount  that   is  called   the 
mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came 
eaily  in  the  morning  to  him  in 
the  temple,  for  to  hear  him. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Tlie  Jews  ii.Tispire  against  Christ,  1. 
3  Satan  prt-pareth  Jiidas  to  betray 
him.  7  The  apostles  prepare  the  pass- 
over.  19  Christ  institutetli  liis  holy 
Slipper,  21  covertly  foretellethof  the 
traitor,  24  dehorteth  the  rest  of  his 
apostles  I'roin  ambition,  31  assureth 
Peter  his  faith  should  not  fail:  34 
and  yet  he  should  deny  liini  thrice. 

39  He  prayeth  in  the  mount,  and 
sweateth  blood,  47  is  betrayed  with 
a  kiss:  50  he  liealetli  Makhus'  ear, 
bi  he  is  thrice  denied  of  Peter,  63 
shamefully  abused,  6ti  am)  confesseth 
hiui^elf  to  be  the  Son  of  God. 

NOW  'the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
called  the  Passover. 

2  And  ''the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  soug-ht  how  they  might 
kill  him:  lor  they  feared  the 
people. 

3  TT  'Then  entered  Satan  into 
Judas  surnamed  Iscariot,  being 
of  the  number  of  the  twelve. 

4  And  he  went  his  way,  and 
communedwith  the  chief  piiests 
and  captains,  how  he  might  be- 
tray him  unto  them. 

5  And  they  were  glad,  and  ''co- 
venanted to  give  him  money. 

6  And  he  promised,  and  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  him  unto 
them  II  in  the  absence  of  the 
multitude. 

7  IT  "^Then  came  the  day  of  un- 
leavened bread,  when  the  pass- 
over  must  be  killed. 

8  And  he  sent  Peter  and  John, 
Baying,  Go  and  prepare  us  the 
passover,  that  we  inay  eat. 
9And  they  said  untohim.  Where 
wilt  tliou  that  we  prepare  ? 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  Be- 
hold, when  ye  are  entered  into 
the  city,  there  shall  a  man  meet 
you,  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water ; 
follow  him  into  the  house  where 
he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the 
good  man  of  the  house, The  Ma.s- 
ter  saith  unto  thee, Where  is  the 
puest-chamber,  where  1  shall  eat 
the  passover  with  my  disciples  ? 

12  And  he  shall  shew  ^ou  a 
large  upper  room  furnished : 
there  make  ready. 

13  And  they  went  and  found  as 
he  had  said  unto  them:  and  they 
made  ready  the  passover. 

14  f  And  when  the  hour  was 
come,  he  sat  down,  and  the 
twelve  apostles  with  him. 

l.T  And  he  said  unto  them, 
ijWith  desire  I  have  desired  to 
eat  this  passover  with  you  be- 
fore I  surfer. 

Hj  For  1  say  unto  you,  I  will  not 
auy  more  eat  thereof,  '''until  it 
be  fultilledinthekingdomofOod. 

17  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
84 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

33. 

33. 

hMat.  26 

29.Ma.14. 

25. 

iMat.  26. 

26.Ma.14. 

22. 

klCo.  11. 

24. 

1  iCo.  10. 

16. 

■"Ps.  41. 

9.Mat.26. 

21,  23. 

Ma.  14. 

18.  John 

"Mat.  26. 

13.21,26. 

2.  .Ma.  14. 

"iMat.  26. 

1. 

24. 

bPs.  2.  2. 

''Ac.2.23. 

•Tohn  11. 

&  4.28. 

47.  Ac.  4. 
27. 
•^."Mat.  26. 

P.Mat.26. 
22.  John 
13.  22.  25. 

14.Ma.14. 

10.  John 

IMa.  9. 

13.  2,  27. 

:U.  Lu.  9. 

46. 

"■Mat.  20. 

25.Mil.  10. 

42. 

dZec.  11. 

'Mat.  20. 

12. 

26.  1  Pe. 

5.3. 

tch.9.43. 

llOr 

wit/untt 

"ch.  12. 

tumult. 

37. 

<=Mat.  2fi. 

xMat.20. 

17.  iVIa. 

2S.  John. 

14.  12. 

13. 13,  14. 

Phi.  2.  7. 

yHe.4.15. 

^^Mat.  24. 

47.ch.12. 

,32.  2  Co. 

1.  7.  2  Ti. 

2.  12. 

^Mat.    8. 

ll.ch.14. 

15.Re.lll. 

9. 

hPs.  49. 

14.    Mat. 

19.  28.  1. 

Co.  6.   2. 

Re.  3.  21. 

"^1  Pe.5.8. 

'lAm.9.9. 

ejohnn. 

9,   11,  15. 

fPs.51.13. 

.John  21. 

fMat.  26. 

15,  16, 17. 

2(1.  M:u 

SMat.  26. 

14.  17. 

34.Ma.14. 

II  Or,  / 

30.  .loiin 

have 

13.  38. 

licurtilii 

hMat.  10. 

desired. 

9.ch.  9. 3. 

Bch.  14 

&  10.  4. 

I5.Ac.10. 

4I.Re.l9. 

• 

9. 

gave  thanks,  and  said,  Take  this, 
and  divide  it  among  yourselves. 

18  For  tl  say  unto  you,  I  will 
not  drink  of  the  fniit  of  the 
vine,  until  the  kingdom  of  God 
shall  come. 

19  IT  'And  he  took  bread,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  unto  them,  saying.  This  is 
my  body  which  is  given  for  you : 
kthis  do  in  remembrance  oi  me. 

20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after 
supper,  saying,  'This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood, 
which  is  shed  for  you. 

2111  ">But  behold,  the  hand  of 
him  that  betrayeth  me  is  with 
me  on  the  table. 

22  "And  truly  the  Son  of  man 
goeth  "as  it  was  determined : 
but  wo  unto  that  man  by  whom 
he  is  betrayed! 

23  I'And  they  began  to  inquire 
among  themselves,  which  of 
them  it  was  that  should  do  this 
thing. 

24  ITiAndtherewasalsoastrife 
among  them,  which  of  them 
shouldbe  accounted  the  greatest 

25  ''And  he  said  unto  them,  The 
kings  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
lordship  over  them;  and  they 
that  exercise  authority  upon 
them  are  called  benefactors. 

2t)  ''But  ye  shall  not  be  so:  'but 
he  that  is  greatestamong  you, let 
him  be  as  the  younger;  and  he 
thatis  chief.as  he  thatdoth  serve. 

27  "For  whether  is  greater,  he 
that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he  that 
serveth?  is  not  he  that  sitteth 
at  meat  ?  but  ^I  am  among  you 
as  he  that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  they  which  have 
continued  with  me  in  ^  my 
temptations. 

29  And  "I  appoint  unto  you  a 
kingdom,  as  my  Father  hath 
appointed  unto  me ; 

30  That  "ye  may  eat  and  drink 
at  my  table  in  my  kingdom, 
band  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

31  TT  And  the  Lord  said,  Simon, 
Simon,  behold,  "^Satan  hath  do- 
sired  to  have  you,  that  he  may 
dsift  you  as  wlieat: 

32  But  "I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
thatthy faithfailnot :  'and  when 
thou  ait  converted,  strengthen 
thy  brethren. 

33  And  he  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
1  am  ready  to  go  with  thee,  both 
into  prison,  and  to  death. 

34  BAnd  he  said.  1  tell  thee,  Pe- 
ter, the  cock  shall^jC  crow  this 
day,  before  that thoRshalt  thrice 
deny  that  thou  knowest  me. 

35  hAnd  he  said  unto  them, 
AVhen  I  sent  you  without  purse, 
and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye 
any  thing  ?  And  they  said.  No- 
thing. 

3t>  Then  said  he  unto  them.  But 
now,  he  that  hath  a  purse,  let 
him  take  it,  and  likewise  hia 


Christ  prayeth  in  the  mount.  CHAPTER  XXIII. 


Peter  denieth  ClirisC 


scrip:  and  he  that  hath  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment, 
and  buy  one. 

37  Vor  I  say  unto  you,  that  this 
that  is  written  must  yet  he  ac- 
complished in  me,  'And  he  was 
reckoned  amonj?  the  transgres 
sors:  tor  the  things  concerning 
me  have  an  end. 

3S  And  they  said,  Lord.hehold 
here  are  two  swords.  And  he 
said  iinro  them,  It  is  enough. 

3H  IT  kAnd  he  came  out,  and 
'went,  as  he  was  wont,  to  the 
mount  of  Olives;  and  his  disci- 
ples also  followed  him. 

40  "'And  when  he  was  at  the 
place,  he  said  unto  them,  Pray 
thut  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion. 

41  "And  he  was  withdrawTi 
from  them  about  a  stone's  cast, 
and  kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Savin?,  Father,  if  tliou  be 
■f\villin.c,  remove  this  cup  from 
me;  nevertheless,  "not  my  will, 
but  thme.be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  Pan 
angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengfhenins  him. 

44  ''And  being  in  an  agony,  he 
prayed  more  earnestly  :  and  his 
6\v'eatwasas  it  were  greatdrops 
of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from 
prayer,  and  was  come  to  his  dis- 
ciples, he  found  them  sleeping 
for  sorrow, 

4tj  And  said  unto  them.  Why 
sleep  ye  (  rise  and  ''pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation. 

47  11  And  while  he  yet  spake, 
'behold  a  multitude, and  he  that 
was  called  Judas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  went  before  them,  and 
dre  w  nearunto  J  esus  to  kisshim. 

4S  But  Jesus  said  unto  lum,  Ju- 
das, betrayest  thou  the  Son  of 
man  with  a  kiss  'I 

4M\Vhen  they  which  wereabout 
him,  saw  what  would  follow, 
they  said  unto  him.  Lord,  shall 
we  smite  with  the  sword  ( 

50  IT  And  'one  of  them  smote 
the  servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  cut  orthis  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and 
eaid,  .Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And  he 
touched  hisear.andhealedhim. 

5"J  "Then  Jesus  said  unto  the 
chief  priests,  and  captains  of  the 
temple,  and  the  elders  which 
were  come  to  him.  Be  ye  come 
out  as  against  a  thief,  with 
ewords  and  staves  ? 

53  When  I  was  daily  with  you 
in  the  temple, ye  stretched  forth 
no  hands  against  me:  "but  this 
is  your  hour,  and  the  power  of 
darkness. 

54  TT  >Then  took  they  him,  and 
led  hint,  and  brought  him  into 
the  liik'h  priest's  house.  'And 
Peter  followed  afar  ott". 

55  "And  when  they  had  kindled  ■ 


Anno 
DOMINI 


i  T3.5.3.12. 
3Ia  15.2S. 


kMt  2fi. 
:!fi..Ma  14. 
32.Ju.i8. 
I. 
l(li.-21..37. 

■"Mue.ja 

&  2fi.  41. 
.A!;i.I4.33. 
ver.  46. 
"  Mt.  26. 
31J.Ma  14. 
35. 
tGr. 
H'il/inff 
to  re- 
move. 
"  .rn.5.30. 
&.  6.  3S. 
('.■Mt.4.11 
'Un.12.27 
He.  5 


'Mt  .26.47 
Ma  14.4:3. 
Jn.  18.  3. 


tMt26.,51 
.Ma  14.47 
J 11. 18. 10. 


»  .Mt  2fi 
55.. Ma  14. 


^  Jn.  12. 

27. 

y  Mt  26. 

J7. 

^  .Mt  26. 

5;^Jn.  18. 

15. 

'  Mt  26. 
69.Ma  14. 
66.  J  n.  18. 


b  Mt  26. 

71.Mal4. 

69.J1L  18. 

25. 

"=  ."^It  26. 

73.Mal4. 

70.  J  n.  18. 

26. 


d  .Mt  26 

75..MU  14 

72. 

•=  Mt  26. 

34,  75. J 11. 

13.  38. 

f  Mt.  26. 

67,68.Ma 

14.  65. 


Anno     alireinthemidstof  the  hall. and 

DOMINI  were  set  down  together,  Peter 

sat  down  among  them. 

5<j  But  a  certain  maid  beheld 
him  ashesatby  the  tiie,and  ear- 
nestly looked  upon  him, and  said 
This  man  was  also  with  lum. 

57  And  he  denied  him,  saying, 
^Voman,  I  know  him  not. 

08  ''And  after  a  little  while  an- 
other saw  him,  and  said.  Thou 
art alsoof  them.  AndPetersaid, 
Man,  I  am  not. 

5i»  "^And  about  the  space  of  one 
hour  after,  another  contidently 
artirmed,  saying.  Of  a  truth  this 
J'ellow  also  was  with  him;  for  he 
IS  a  Galilean. 

tiO  And  Petersaid,  MaUj  I  know 
not  what  thou  sayest.  And  im- 
mediately, while  he  yet  spake, 
the  cock  crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and 
looked  upon  Peter.  ''And  Peter 
remembered  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  how  lie  had  said  unto  him, 
■^Before  the  cock  crow,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

ii2  And  Peter  went  out  and 
wept  bitterly. 

(53  IT  'And  the  men  that  held 
Jesus,  mocked  him,  and  smote 
him. 

64  And  when  they  had  blind- 
folded him,  they  struck  him  on 
the  face,  and  asked  hun.  saying. 
Prophesy,  who  is  it  that  smote 
thee? 

65  And  many  other  thingsblaa- 
phemously  spake  they  against 
him. 

66  Ti  SAnd  as  soon  as  it  was  day. 
''the  elders  of  the  people,  ana 
the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes 
carne  toirether,  and  led  him  into 
their  council,  saying, 

67  'Art  thou  the  Christ?  tell 
us.  And  he  said  unto  t!iem.  It' 
I  tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe. 

68  And  if  I  also  ask  you,  ye 
will  not  answer  me,  nor  let  mego. 

tif  kHerealter  shall  the  Son  of 
man  sit  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
power  of  (iod. 

70  Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou 
then  the  Son  of  Uod'f  And  he 
said  xmto  them,  'Ye  say  that  1 
am. 

71  '"And  they  said,  What  need 
we  any  turther witness?  tor  we 
ourselves  have  heard  of  his  own 
mouth. 

CHAi'TKR  .X.XIII. 

Jesus  is  aCLU.seu  beibre  I'llate,  and  sent 

to  Hen>d,  I.  8  Herod  rmitketli  liiin. 

12  Herod  and  Pilate  are  made  Iriend-S. 

13  Baral>bas  is  desired  of  the  people, 
and  is  loosed  by  Pil;ite,  and  Jesus  i.s 
given  to  be  crutllied.  27  He  telletli 
the  women,  that  lament  him,  tlie  de- 
struction of  .)eriX6ale>n  ;  .U  prayetb 
f()r  his  enemie.s.  38  Two  evil-doers 
are  crucilied  witli  liini.  46  H13  dealli. 
50  His  burial. 

AND  "the  whole  multitude  of 
them  arose,  and  led  him  unto 
Pilate. 

85 


eMt27,i. 

hAc.4.26. 
See  Ac. 
2-2.5. 

iMt26.63 
Ma  14.61. 


k  .Mt  26. 
64..'Ma  14. 
62.He.l.3 
<fc8.  1. 

IMt26.64 
Ma  14.62. 
°>.Mt.  26. 
65..M;ul4. 
63. 


»  Mt  27. 
2.  Ma.  15. 
1.  Jn.  18. 


CliriHt  is  accused  before  Pilate. 


S.  LUKE. 


Tlie  crucifixion  of  Christ 


2  And  they  began  to  accuse  him, 
saying,  VVe  lound.  this  felJmv 
bpervertingthe nation,  and  "^t'or- 
bidding  to  give  tribute  to  Ce- 
Bar,  saying,  ^that  he  himself  is 
Christ,  a  King. 

3  "^And  Pilate  asked  him,  say- 
ing. Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews?  And  he  answered  mm 
and  said.  Thou  sayest  it. 

4  Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief 
priests,  and  to  tlie  people,  •!  find 
no  fault  in  this  man. 

5  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,  saying.  He  stirreth  up 
the  people,  teaching  throughout 
all  Jewry,  beginning  from  Gali- 
lee to  this  place. 

a  When  Pilate  heard  ofGalilee, 
he  asked  whether  the  man  were 
a  Galilean. 

7  And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that 
he  belonged  unto  ^Herod's  juris- 
diction, he  sent  him  to  Herod, 
^lo  hiniself  was  also  at  Jerusa- 
lem at  that  time. 

8  IT  And  when  Herodsa^v  Jesus, 
he  was  exceeding  glad:  for  hhe 
was  desirous  to  see  him  of  a 
long  seasint,  because  'he  had 
heard  many  things  of  him;  and 
he  hoped  to  have  seen  some 
miracle  done  by  him. 

9  Then  he  questioned  with  him 
in  many  words;  butheanswered 
him  nothing. 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and 
Bcribes  stood  and  vehemently 
accused  him. 

11  kAnd  Herod  with  his  men  of 
war  set  him  at  nought,  and 
mocked  him,  and  arrayed  him 
in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent  him 
again  to  Pilate. 

12  IT  And  the  same  day  'Pilate 
and  Herod  were  made  friends  to- 
gether; .*br  before  they  weie  at 
enmity  between  themselves. 

13  U  '"And  Pilate,  when  he  had 
called  together  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  rulers,  and  the  people, 

14  Saia  unto  them.  "Ye  have 
broughtthisman  unto  me,  asone 
tliatpervertetli  the  people:  and 
behold,  "I,  havinge-xammed/ii'm 
before  you,  have  found  no  fault 
in  this  man,  touching  those 
things  whereof  ye  accuse  him; 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod:  for  I  sent 
youtohim:  and  lo,  nothing  wor- 
thy of  death  is  done  unto  him: 

Hi  I'l  will  therefore  chastise 
him,  and  release  him. 

17  'HKor  of  necessity  he  must 
release  one  unto  them  at  the 
feast.) 

18  And  ''they  cried  out  all  at 
once,  saying.  Away  wth  this 
man,  and  release  unto  us  Barab- 
bas: 

19  ( WTio,  for  a  certain  sedition 
madein  the  city,  and  for  murder, 
was  cast  into  pri.'ion.) 

2(J  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to 
release  Jesus,  spake  again  to 
them. 

8ti 


Anno 
DO.MINI 

3:i. 


bAc.17.7. 
<=  See  Ml. 

17.  -n.  & 
2J.-2i.Ma. 

12.  17. 

dJn.  19. 

12. 

*"  Mt.  27. 

11.  lTi.6. 

13. 

f  1  Pe.  2. 

22. 


h  ch.  9.  9. 


i-Mt  14.  L 
Ma.  6. 14. 


1  Ac4.27. 


">  Mt,  27. 
23.Ma.]5. 
U..Jn.  18. 
38.&,19.4. 
"ver.  1,2. 

"  ver.  4. 


P  Mt.  27. 

26..)n.  19. 

1. 

IMt.  27. 

l.'i.MalS. 

6.  Jii.  18. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


'Mt.  27. 
26.Ma  15. 
15. J  n.  19. 
16. 
liOr. 
assented. 
Ex.  23.  2. 
t  Mt.  27. 
32.Ma  15. 
21.SeeJn 
19. 17. 


■»  Mt.  24. 
19.cli.21. 


'^Ts.  2. 19. 

Ho.  10.  8. 

Re.  6. 16. 

&9.6. 

yPr.11.31 

Je.  25.29. 

Ez.2n.47. 

&  21.  3.4. 

lPe.4.17. 

'2Is.53.12. 

51t.27.38. 

"  Mt.  27. 

33.Ma  15. 

22.Jn.  19. 

17,18. 

II  Or, 

the  place 

!>/  a 

skull. 

bMt.5.44. 

Ac.  7.  60. 

lCo.4.12. 

'^Ac.3.17. 

il  Mt.  27. 

35.Ma  15. 

24.Jn.19 

23. 

''Ps.22.17 

Zec.12.10 

f  .Mt.  27. 

39.Ma  15. 

29. 

g  Mt.  27. 

37.  Ma  15. 

26.  J II  19. 

19. 

h  Mt.  27. 

44.  Ma  15. 


21  But  they  cried,  saying.  Cru- 
cify him.,  crucify  him. 

22  And  he  Baul  unto  them  the 
third  time.  Why, whatevii  hath 
he  done  ?  I  have  found  no  cause 
of  death  in  him ;  I  will  therefore 
chastise  him,  and  let  him  go. 

23  And  they  \vere  instant  with 
loud  voices,  requiring  that  he 
might  be  crucified:  and  the 
voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priests  prevailed. 

24  And  ^Pilate  Hgave  sentence 
that  itshould  be  as  they  required. 

25  And  he  released  unto  them 
him  that  for  sedition  and  mur- 
der was  cast  into  prison,  whom 
they  had  desired ;  but  he  dehver- 
ed  Jesus  to  their  will. 

2(5  'And  as  they  led  him  away, 
they  laid  hold  upon  one  Simon  a 
Cyrenian.comingoutofthecoun- 
try  ,andon  him  they  laid  the  cross, 
that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 

27  IT  And  there  followed  him  a 
great  company  of  people,  and  of 
women,  which  also  bewailed 
and  lamented  him. 

28  But Jesusturningunto  them, 
said.  Daughters  of  Jerusalem, 
weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for 
yourselves  and  fbryourchildren. 

29  "For  behold,  the  days  are 
coming,  in  the  which  they  shall 
say.  Blessed  are  the  barren,  and 
the  wombs  that  never  bare,  and 
the  papswhichnevergavesuck. 

30  ^Tlien  shall  they  begin  to 
say  to  the  mountains,  Fallon  us; 
and  to  the  hills,  Cover  us. 

31  yPor  if  they  do  these  things 
in  a  green  tree,  what  shall  be 
donem  the  dry? 

32  ^And  there  were  also  two 
others,  malefactors,  led  with 
him  to  be  put  to  death. 

33  And  ''when  they  were  come 
to  the  place  which  is  called  ||Cal- 
vary,  there  they  crucified  him, 
and  the  malefactors;  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the 
left. 

SI  U  Then  said  Jesus,  Father, 
bforgive  them :  ibr  '^they  know 
not  what  they  do.  And  dthey 
parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

35  And  "^the  people  stood  be- 
holding. And  the  frulers  also 
with  them  derided  /»'w,  sajdng. 
He  saved  others;  let  him  save 
himself,  if  he  be  Christ,  the  cho- 
sen of  God. 

3(i  And  the  soldiers  also  mocked 
him,  coining  to  him,  and  ottering 
him  vinegar, 

37  And  saying.  If  thou  be  the 
King  of  the  Jews,save  thyself. 

38  ^And  a  superscription  also 
was  written  overhim,in  letters 
of  Greek,  and  Latin,  and  He- 
brew, THIS  l.S  THE  KING 
OF  THE  .JEWS. 

39  IT  I'Aud  one  of  the  malefac- 
tors, which  were  hanged, railed 
on  hini,3ayiiig.It'thou be  Christ, 
save  thyself  and  us. 


The  death,  burial,  and 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


resurrection  of  Christ. 


40  But  the  other  answering,  i 
rebiiked  him,  saying.  Dost  not 
thou  tear  God,  seeinj;  tliou  artj 
in  the  same  condemnation  (        I 

41  And  we  indeed  .justly;  for| 
■we  receive  the  due  reward  of| 
our  deeds:  but  this  man  liath 
done  nothing  amiss. 

42  And  he  said  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  rememlierme  wlien  thou 
coniest  into  tliv  kin^'dom. 

45  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  uuto  thee,  To-day 
shaltthoube  with  me  in  paradise. 

14  'And  it  was  about  tlie  si.xth 
hour,  and  there  was  a  darkness 
overall  the  ||eart)i  until  the  ninth 
hour. 

45  And  the  sun  was  darkened, 
and  ktlie  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  the  midst. 

4(j  TTAnd  when  Jesus  had  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  he  said,  'Fa- 
ther, into  thy  hands  1  commend 
my  spirit:  '"and  having  said 
thus,  lie  gave  up  tlie  ghost. 

47  "Now  when  the  centurion 
saw  what  was  done,  he  glorified 
God,  saymg.  Certainly  this  was 
a  righteous  man. 

48  And  all  the  people  that  came 
totcether  to  that  sight,  behold- 
ing the  things  which  were  done, 
smote  theirbreastsandreturued. 

49  "And  all  his  acquaintance, 
and  the  women  that  followed 
him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar  otf, 
beholding  these  things. 

50  IT ''And  behold,  there  ivas  a 
man  named  Joseph,  a  counsel- 
lor: rt?jd  Ae  was  a  good  man,  and 
a  just: 

51  iThesamehadnotconsented 
to  the  counsel  and  deed  of  them:) 
he  tens  of  Arimatliea,  a  city  of 
the  Jews;  ''who  also  himself 
waited  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

52  This  man  went  unto  Pilate, 
and  begged  the  body  of  Jesus. 

53  ''And  he  took  it  down,  and 
wrapped  it  in  linen,  and  laid  it 
in  a  sepulchre  that  \vas  hew^n 
in  stone,  wherein  never  man 
before  was  laid. 

54  And  thatdaywas'the  prepa- 
ration, and  the  sabbath  drew  on. 

6.5  And  the  women  also, 'which 
came  with  him  from  Galilee, 
followed  after,  and  "beheld  the 
sepulchre,  and  how  his  body 
was  laid. 

5ti  And  they  returned,  and  ^pre- 
pared spices  and  ointments;  and 
rested  the  sabbath-day,  ^accord- 
ing to  the  commandment. 

CHAPTER  X.XIV. 

Clirist's  resurrection  is  declared  by 
two  angels  to  tl le  women  th a t  come  to 
the  sepnichre,  1.  9  These  report  it  to 
others.  [:i  Christ  himself  appeareth 
to  the  two  (lisciple.s  that  went  to  Em- 
inans ;  3fi  alierwanls  he  appeareth  to 
the  apostle.^,  and  reproveth  their  un- 1 
beliel:  47  giveth  them  a  charge:  49 
promisefh  the  Holy  Ghost:  61  and  so  | 
aKcendeth  into  hoaven.  I 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DO.MINI 

3a. 

.33. 

»  Mat.28. 

1.  Ma.  If.. 

l.Jn.20.2. 

b  ch.  23. 

56. 

<=  Mat.  28. 

2.  M;\.  16. 

4. 

<1  ver.  23. 

Ma.  16. 5. 

"  Jn.  20. 

i  Mat.  27. 

12.  Ac.  1. 

45.Ma.15. 

10. 

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land. 

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k  .Mat.27. 

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51.Ma.lo. 

liuetkl 

38. 

f  Mat.  16. 

1  Ps.  31..5. 

21.  &  17. 

1  Pe.-2.-'3. 

23.  .Ma.  s. 

">  Mt.  27. 

31.   Si.   9. 

5'i.Ma.l5 

31.  ch.  9. 

37.  Jn.l9. 

22. 

30. 

SJn.2.22. 

n  .Mat.27. 

54..M.1.15. 

h  Mat2S. 

39. 

8.  Mx  16. 

10. 

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0  Ps.  38. 

Il.Mt.27. 

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k  5Ia.  16. 

P  .Mat.2T. 

ll.\er.25. 

57.Ma.15. 

42.Jn.  19. 

lJn.20.3, 

3S. 

6. 

1  .Ma.  15. 

43.  ch.  2. 

25,38. 

"Ma.  16. 

12. 

«-M,-lt.27. 

59.Ma.15. 

46. 

'Mat.27. 

62. 

«  ch.  8.  2. 

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4. 

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P  Jn.  19. 

25. 

1Mat21. 

11.  ch.  7. 

16.  Jn.  3. 

2.&4. 19. 

&  6.    14. 

Ac.  2.  22. 1 

NOW  "upon  the  first  tUt-y  of 
the  week,  very  early  '.u  the 
morning,  thejr  came  unto  the 
sepulchre,  ''bringing  the  spicesj 
which  they  had  prepared,  and 
certain  ot/iers  with  them. 

2  '■  And  they  found  the  stone 
rolled  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

3  ''And  they  entered  in,  and 
found  not  the  body  of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  much  perplexed  therea- 
bout, "behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  in  shining  garments. 

5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and 
bowed  down  their  faces  to  the 
earth,  they  said  unto  them, Why 
seek  ye  ||the  living  among  the 
dead  .' 

I)  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen. 
fRemember  how  he  spake  unto 
you  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must 
be  delivered  into  the  hands  of 
sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and 
the  third  day  rise  again. 

8  And  *^tliey  remembered  his 
•vvords, 

9  liAnd  returned  from  the  se- 
pulchre, and  told  all  these  things 
unto  the  eleven,  and  to  all  the 
rest. 

lU  ItwasMary  Magdalene,  and 
'Joanna,  and  JNIary  the  mother 
of  James,  and  other  ivomen  tluit 
wrt-e  with  them, which  told  these 
things  unto  the  apostles. 

11  kAiid  their  words  seemed  to 
them  as  idle  tales,  and  they  be- 
lieved them  not. 

12  'Then  arose  Peter,  and  ran 
unto  the  sepulchre,  and  stooping 
down,he  beheld  thelineii  clothes 
laid  by  themselves,  and  depart- 
ed, wondering  in  himself  at  that 
which  was  come  to  pass. 

13  TT"' And  behold,  two  of  them 
went  that  same  day  to  a  village 
called  Emmaus.which  was  from 
Jerusalem  about  threescore  fur- 
longs. 

14  And  they  talked  together  of 
all  these  things  which  had  hap- 
pened. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  they  communed  toiiethcr, 
and  reasoned.  "Jesus  himself 
drew  near,  and  went  with  them. 

16  But  "their  eyes  were  holden, 
that  thev  should  not  know  him. 

17  And  hesaid  unto  them.  What 
manner  of  communications  are 
these  that  ye  have  one  to  ano- 
ther, as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 

18  And  the  one  of  them,  ■'whose 
name  was  Cleopas,  answering, 
said  unto  him.  Art  thou  only  a 
stranger  in  Jerusalem,  and  ha.st 
not  known  the  things  which 
are  come  to  pass  there  in  these 
days? 

19  And  he  said  unto  them. 
What  things?  And  they  said 
unto  him.  Concerning  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  iwhichwasaprophet 

S7 


Clirist  appearetli  to  two  disciples. 


S.  LUKE. 


Clirist  ascendeth  Into  lieaven. 


"■mighty  in  deed  and  word  be- 
fore God,  and  all  the  people  : 

20  "And  how  the  chief  pi-iests 
and  our  rulers  delivered  him  to 
be  condemned  to  death,  and 
have  crucified  him. 

21  But  we  trusted  'that  it  had 
been  he  which  should  have  re- 
deemed Israel:  and  besides  all 
this,  to-day  is  the  third  day  since 
these  things  were  done. 

22  Yea,  and  "certain  women 
also  of  our  coinpany  made  us 
astonished,  which  were  early  at 
the  sepulchre. 

23  And  when  they  found  not 
his  body,  they  came,  saying, 
that  they  had  also  seen  a  vision 
of  angels,  which  said  that  he 
was  alive. 

24  And '^certain  of  them  which 
w^ere  with  us,  went  to  the  sepul- 
chre, and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
women  had  said:  but  him  they 
saw  not. 

25  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O 
fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  be- 
lieve all  that  the  prophets  have 
spoken ! 

2(j  ^Ought  not  Christ  to  have 
suffered  these  things,  and  to  en 
ter  into  his  glory  ? 

27  ''  And  beginning  at  "JNIoses, 
and  ball  the  prophets,  he  ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  all  the 
scriptures  the  things  concerning 
himself. 

28  And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the 
village  %vhither  they  went:  and 
•^he  made  as  though  he  would 
have  gone  further. 

29  But  fithey  constrained  him, 
saying.  Abide  with  us:  for  it  is 
toward  evening,  and  tlie  day  is 
far  spent.  Ancf  he  went  in  to 
tarry  with  them. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
sat  at  meat  with  them,  'he  took 
bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  them. 

31  And  their  eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him:  and  he 
llvanished  out  of  their  sight. 

32  And  theysaid  one  to  another. 
Did  not  our  heart  burn  within 
us  w^hile  he  talked  with  us  by 
the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  scriptures  ? 

33  And  they  rose  up  the  same 
hour,  and  returned  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  found  the  eleven  ga- 
thered together,  and  them  that 
were  with  them, 

34  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen 
indeed,  and  Qiath  appeared  to 
Simon. 

3.0  And  they  told  what  things 
were  doite  in  the  way,  and  how  I 


y  ver.  46 
Ac  17.  3 
1 1'e.I.n 
^  ver.  45. 
»Ge.3.15 
&  'i2.  18. 
&  26.  4. 
&  49.  10. 
N'u.  il.  9. 
De.  18.15. 
l>Ps.!6.y, 
10.  &  i-2. 
&,132.  U. 
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9.6.  &40. 
10,  11.  & 
50. 6.  &  53, 
.le.  23.  5. 
&  33.  14, 
15.  Kz.3J. 

23.  &  37. 
25.  D;i.  9. 

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20.Mai.3. 
1.  &  4.  2. 
See     on 
Jn.  1. 
"^  See  Ge. 
32.  26.  &. 
42.  7.  Ma. 
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19. 
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30.  Jn.  8. 
59. 
flCo.  15. 


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20.  27. 


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26. 

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™  Ac.  10. 

41. 

■•Mat.  16. 

21.  &  17. 

22.  (fc  20. 
18.  Ma.  .S. 
31.  cli.  9. 
22.  &  l-i. 
31.  ver.  6. 
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14. 

P  ver.  26. 
Ps.22.  I 
50.6.  &.53. 
2.&C.AC. 
17.  a 

1  Da.  9. 

24.  Ac.  13. 
3s,  46.  1 
Jo.  2.  12. 

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22.  Je.31. 
34  He.  2. 
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2  Mai.  1. 
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27.  A<-.  1. 
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26.  &  16. 
7.  Ai:.1.4. 
&2.l,&;  . 
"Ac.1.12. 
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ll.Ma.lfi. 
19.Jn.  20. 
17.  Ac.  1. 
9.  Ep.4.8. 
TMat.  28. 
9,  17. 
*Ac.2.46. 
iLb.ii. 


he  was  known  of  them  in  break- 
ing of  bread. 

36  TT  s  And  as  they  thus  spake, 
.Jesus  himself  stood  in  the  midst 
of  them,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

37  But  they  were  terrified  and 
affrighted,  and  supposed  that 
they  had  seen  l^a  spirit. 

33  And  he  said  unto  them, Why 
are  ye  troubled?  and  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts  ? 

39  Behold  my  hands  and  my 
feet,  that  it  is  I  myself:  ihandle 
me,  and  see  ;  for  a  spirit  hath 
not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye  see 
me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spa. 
ken,  lie  shewed  them  his  handa 
and  his  feet 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed 
not  kfor  joy,  and  wondered,  he 
said  unto  them,  'Have  ye  here 
any  meat? 

42  And  they  gave  him  a  piece 
of  a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an  ho- 
ney-comb. 

4^3  "'And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat 
before  them. 

44  And  he  said  unto  them, 
"These  are  the  words  which  I 
spake  unto  you,  while  I  was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things  must  be 
fulfilled  which  were  written  in 
the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the 
prophets,  and  in  the  psalms, 
concerning  me. 

45  Then  "opened  he  their  un- 
derstanding, that  they  might  un- 
derstand the  scriptures, 

4ti  And  said  unto  them,  fThus 
it  is  written,  and  thus  it  behoov- 
ed Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise 
from  the  dead  the  th.rd  day : 

47  And  that  repentance  and ''re- 
mission of'sins  should  be  preach- 
ed in  his  name  ''among  all  na- 
tions, beginning  at  Jerusalem. 

48  And  '^ye  are  witnesses  of 
these  things. 

49  IT  'And  behold^  I  send  the 
promise  of  my  I*  ather  upon 
you  :  but  tarry  ye  in  the  city  of 
Jerusalem,  until  ye  be  endued 
with  power  frojn  on  high. 

50  TIAnd  he  led  them  out  "as 
far  as  to  Bethany:  and  he  lifted 
up  his  hands,  and  blessed  them 

51  '^And  it  came  to  pass,  while 
he  blessed  them,  he  was  parted 
from  them,  and  carried  up  into 
heaven. 

52  i'And  they  worshipped  him, 
and  returned  to  Jerusalem  vrith 
great  joy : 

53  And  were  continua,lly  in 
the  temple,  praising  and  bleas- 
ing  God.    Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


ST.  JOHN, 


*  Pr.8.>2, 
23,  &.(:. 
Col.  1.17. 
I  Jo.  1. 1. 
Re.l.2.& 
19.  13. 
bPr.  8.30. 
Lh.17.5. 1 
Jo.  1.  i 
Tlii.Z.fi. 
1  Jo.  5.  7. 
dGe.  1. 1. 
«Ps.  ,^i.fi 
Col.  1.16 
ver.lOEp 
3.9.  He.  1. 
■2.Re.4.11 
fell.  5.2ti. 
1  Jo.5.11. 
Sdi.8.12 
&  9.  5.  & 
12. 35.  4rt. 
A.  D.  26. 
lic-li.3.19 

Mal.3.1. 
-MU  3.  1 
Lii.  3.  2, 

er.  33. 
liAc.19.4. 
Iver.4.1s. 
•J9.6.  Uo. 
2.8. 

.er.  3. 
He.  1.2  & 


CHAi'TKR  I. 

The  divinity,  humanity,  and  office  of 

,Je.su3  Christ,  1.    15  The  testimony 

of  John.    39  Tlie  calling  of  Andrew, 

Peter,  &c 

IN    the    beginning    *was   the 
Word,  ana    the   Word   was 
"with  God,  ''and  the  Word  was 

(rod. 

ii  dThe  same  was  in  the  begin- 
ning with  God. 

3  "^AU  things  were  made  by 
him;  and  without  him  was  not 
any  thing  made  that  was  made. 

4  'In  him  was  life;  and  ^the 
life  \vas  the  Hghtof  men. 

5  And  tthe  light  shineth  in 
darkness;  and  the  darkness 
coinprehended  it  not. 

ti  TT  iTliere  was  amansentfrom 
God,  whose  name  was  John. 

7  k-The  same  came  for  a  wit- 
ness, to  bear  witness  of  the  Light, 
that  all  men  through  him  might 
believe. 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but 
was  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that 
Light. 

9  ^That  was  the  true  Light, 
which  lighteth  every  man  that 
Cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and , , ,  . 
'"the  world  was  made  by  him,  „  y  ^'^ 
and  the  world  knew  him  not. 

11  °He  came  unto  his  own,  and 
his  own  received  him  not. 

V2  But  "as  many  as  received 
him,  to  them  gave  he  llpower  to 
hecome  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  Ms 
name : 

13  ''\Vhich  were  bom,  not  of 
blood,  norofthewill  of  the  flesh, 
nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of 
God. 

14  "iAnd  the  Word  'was  made 
'flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  ( and 
'we  beheld  his  glory,  tlie  glory 
nsofthe  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther,) "full  of  grace  and  truth. 

15  n  "John  bare  w^itness  of  him, 
and  cried,  saying.  This  was  he 
of  whom  I  spake,  "He  that  com- 
eth  after  me,  is  preferred  before 
me  ;  -for  he  was  before  me. 

hi  And  of  his  '''fulness  have 
all  we  received,  and  grace  for 
grace. 

17  For  'the  law  was  given  bv 
Moses,  but  hgrace  and  ""truth 
came  by  Jesus  Christ. 

18  ''No  man  hath  seen  God  at 
any  time;  ''the  only  begftten 
„  ^  I^Mt.3.n. 
Ma.  1.  7.  Lu.  3.  16  ver.  27,  30.  ch.  .3.  31.  }'cli.  8.  5a. 
Col.  I.  17.  ^ch.  3. 34.  Kp.  1.  6, 7. 8.  Col.  1. 1«.  &  2.  9, 
10.  »E.\.  20.  1,  &<•.  De.  4.  44.  &  5.  1.  &  33. 4.  bRo. 
a  84.  &  IS.  21.  &  6.  14.  <=cli.  8.  32.  &  14.  6.  dEx.  33. 
SO.  De.  4  12.  Mt  U.  27.  Lu.  10.  22.  «;h.  6.  46.  1  Ti. 
1.  17.  <fe  6.  16.  1  Jo.  4. 12.  20.  «ver  14.  ch.  ».  16, 18. 
1  Jo.  4.  9. 


Lu.  19. 
14  Ac.  3. 
■26&  1.3.46 
"Is.  56.  5. 
Ro.  8.15. 
Ga.3.26.2 
Pe.  1.  4. 1 
Jo.  3.  1. 
il  Or,  tht 
right,  or, 
Jn-ivitcae 
V  ch.  3.  5. 
Jii.  1.18.1 
Pe.  1.  23, 
'IMt.1.16. 
20.  Lu.  I. 
31,3.^&2. 
7.lTi3.16 
••Ro.  1.  3. 
Ga.  4.  4. 
'He.2.1I. 
14.16,17. 
t  I.s.  40.  5. 
Mt.  17.  2. 
Ii.2. 1 1  * 
11.40.2Pe 
i.  17. 
"Col.  1. 1 9 
<fe2.3.y. 
ver.  .32. 
cli.3.32&. 


A.  D.  30. 

fch.5.33. 

^.u.3.15. 
cli.  3.  2*. 
Ac.  13.25. 

hIVIal.4.5. 

Mt.17.10. 

iDe.18.15 

18. 

II  Or,  a 

prophet. 

kMt.  3.  3. 
Ma.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  4. 
ch.  3.  -28. 
1  Is.  40. 3. 


"  Mt  3. 

11. 

"Mal.S.!. 

"  ver.  15, 

.30.Ac.19. 

4. 

PJu.7.24. 

ch.  10. 40. 

'1E.\.12.3. 

Is.  53.  7. 

ver.36Ac 

8.32.  iPe. 

1. 19.  Re. 

5. 6,  &c. 

Us.53.Il. 

I  Co.  15.3. 
Ga.  1.  4. 
Hel.a& 
2. 17.  &y. 
28.  lPe.2. 
24.&3.13. 
lJo.2,2& 
3.5.  &:  4.10 
Re.  1.  5. 

II  Or. 
beureth. 
"  ver.  15. 
27. 

«Mal.3.1. 
Mt.  3.  6. 
Lu.l.  17, 
76,77.&3. 
3,4. 

"MLS.  16. 
Ma.  1. 10. 
Lu.  3.  22. 
ch.  5.  32. 
^Mt.3.11. 
.'VC.I.5.& 
2. 4.  &  10. 
44,&19.6 


Anno     Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of 
DOMINI  the  Father,  he   hath  declared 
him. 

19  TT  And  this  is  rthe  record  of 
John,  when  the  Jews  sentpriesta 
and  Levites  from  Jerusalem,  tc 
ask  him.  \\'ho  art  thou? 

20  And  She  confessed,  and  de- 
nied not;  but  confessed,  I  am 
not  the  Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  \ATiat 
then  (  Art  thou  hElias?  And  he 
saith,  I  am  not.  Art  thou  >||that 
prophet !  And  he  answered.  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  nina. 
Who  art  thou  ?  that  we  may  give 
an  answer  to  them  that  sent  us. 
What  sayest  thou  of  tliyself? 

23  kHe  said,  1  am  the  voice  of 
one  crying  in  the  wilderness, 
Make  straight  the  way  of  the 
Lord, as'said  the  prophet  Esaias. 

24  And  they  which  were  sent 
were  of  the  Pharisees. 

25  And  they  asked  him,  and 
said  unto  him.  Why  baptizest 
thou  then,  if  thou  be  not  that 
Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither  that 
prophet? 

2t)  John  answered  them,  say- 
ing, '"  I  baptize  with  water :  "but 
there  standeth  one  among  you, 
whom  ye  know  not : 

27  "He  it  is,  who  coming  after 
me,  is  preferred  before  me, 
w^hose  shoe's  latchet  I  am  not 
worthy  to  unloose. 

28  These  things  were  done  in 
PBethabara  beyond  Jordan, 
wliere  John  was  baptizing. 

29  TT  The  next  day  John'  seeth 
Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and 
saith.  Behold  ''the  Lamb  of  God, 
■"which  IJtaketh  away  the  sinoi 
the  world  I 

30  'This  is  he  of  whom  I  said, 
After  me  cometh  a  man  which 
is  preferred  belore  me ;  for  he 
was  before  me. 

31  And  I  knew  him  not :  but 
that  he  should  be  mademauifesj 
to  Israel,  'therefore  am  1  come 
baptizing  with  water. 

32  "And  John  bare  record,  say- 
ing, 1  saw  the  Spirit  descending 
from  heaven  like  a  dove,  and  it 
abode  upon  him. 

'^i  And  1  knew  him  not:  but  he 
tliat  sent  me  to  baptize  with 
water,  the  same  said  unto  me, 
Lpon  whom  tliou  shalt  see  the 
Spirit  descending  and  remain- 
ing on  him,  "-the  same  is  he 
^v  liich  baptizeth  with  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

34  And  I  saw  and  bare  record, 
that  this  is  the  Son  of  God. 

35  ir  Again  the  next  day  after, 
John  stood,  and  twoof  hisdisci- 
ples; 

an 


The  catl.ng  of  Andrew,  Puler.  cfec. 


S.   JOHN. 


Christ  turneih  water  into  wine. 


3(3  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as 
he  walked,  he  saith,  ^Behold 
the  Lamb  of  God  I 

37  And  the  two  disciples  heard 
him  speak,  and  they  tbllowed 
Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus  turned,  and  saw 
them  followinp,  and  saith  unto 
tliem,  \Miat  seek  ye  '.  They  said 
unto  him.  Rabbi,  (which  is  to 
Eay,  being  interpreted,  Master,) 
wliere  Hdwellest  thou/ 

39  He  saith  unto  them,  Come 
and  see.  They  came  and  sav.^ 
where  he  dwelt,  and  abode  with 
h'm  that  day:  for  it  was  ||about 
the  tenth  hour. 

40  One  ottlie  two  which  heard 
John  speak,  and  followed  him, 
was  ^Andrev/,  Simon  i*eter's 
brother. 

41  He  first  findeth  his  own  bro- 
ther Simon,  and  saith  unto  him, 
We  have  found  the  Messias ; 
which  is, being  interpreted,  ||the 
Christ. 

42  And  hebroughthimto  Jesus. 
And  when  Jesus  beheld  him,  he 
said,  Thou  art  Simon  the  son  of 
Jona:  "thou  shalt  be  called  Ce- 
phas :  which  is,  by  interpreta- 
tion, ||a  stone. 

43  TT  Tlie  day  follo^\^ng  Jesus 
would  go  forth  into  Galilee,  and 
findeth  Philip,  and  saith  unto 
him.  Follow  ine. 

44  Now  ''Philip  was  of  Bethsai- 
da.thecityof  Andre  wand  Peter. 

45  Philip  findeth  "^Nathanael, 
and  saith  unto  him,  We  liaye 
found  him  of  whom  'UMoses  in 
the  law,  and  the '^prophets,  did 
write,  Jesus  'of  Nazareth,  the 
son  of  Joseph. 

4t!  An-d  Kathanael  said  unto 
him,  sCan  there  any  pood  thing 
come  out  of  Nazareth?  Philip 
Baith  unto  liim.  Come  and  see. 

47  .lesus  sawNathanaelcoming 
to  him,  and  saith  of  him,  Beliold 
^an  Israelite  indeed,  in  whom 
is  no  guile  ! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him. 
Whence knowesttliou  me?  Je- 
Busanswered  and  said  unto  him. 
Before  tliat  Pliilip  called  thee, 
wiien  tliou  wast  under  the  fig- 
tree,  1  saw  tliee. 

4Si  Nathanael  answered  and 
saith  unto  him.  Rabbi, 'thou  art 
the  Son  of  God ;  thou  art  i^the 
King  of  Israel. 

50  Je.'jus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Because  I  said  unto 
thee,  I  saw  thee  under  the  fig- 
tree,  believest  thou  ?  thou  shalt 
see  greater  tilings  than  these. 

51  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  'Here- 
after ye  shall  see  heaven  open, 
and  the  angels  of  God  ascending 
and  descending  upon  the  Son  of 
Diau. 

CHAPTER  II. 

Christ  tnmeth  water  into  wine,  I :   IS 

departvth   into  Capernaum,  anil  to 

90 


II  Or, 
abidest. 


!l  That 
tra.i  tii'i 
huurs  lie 
fore 
ntuht. 
'~Mt.4.1S. 


II  Or,  the 

anoint 

td. 


»  Mt.  16. 


II  Or, 
Fetcr. 


bch.12.21 

■=  cli.21.2 

<IGe..3.15. 

&  49.  10. 

IJe.18.18 

."^ee  on 

l.u.24.27. 

«Is.4.2.& 

7.14.&'i.fi 

to3.-2.Mi 

5.2.Zec.6 

12.<k9.9. 

See  more 

onLu.24. 

27. 

nVIt.  2.23. 

Lu.  2.  4. 

Sch.  7.41. 

42,  o2. 

hPs.32.2. 

&73.1.<li 

«.39.  K...2 

28,29.&9. 

6. 

iM  1.14.33 

kMt.21..5. 

(fe  27.  11, 

42.  ch.  18. 

37.&19.3. 


lGe.28.12 
IMt.  4.  11. 
I. u. 2.9, 13 
&,  22.  43. 
&24.4AC 
1.  10. 


*See,Jo.s. 
I9.2ti. 


bch.  19.26 
•■80.2  53. 
I6.10i:i9 
22. 
<tch.  7.6. 


fell.  4. 46. 


Ii  Mt.  12. 
46. 

iEx.12.14 

De.  16.1, 

16.ver.23 

ch..'>.I.  & 

6.4.&11 

55. 

X  .Mt.  21. 

l-2..M>-\.n. 

IJJ.Lu.ig. 


II.U.  2.49. 


Jeru.salem,  14  where  he  purgeth  tlie 
temple  ol  hiiyer.s  and  sellers.  19  Ha 
fi>reTelletliliisdeallirtiid  renurret-tion. 
23  Many  helieved  ljeraii.se  of  liis  mi- 
racles, but  lie  would  nut  trust  hiinoelf 
with  them. 

AND  the  third  day  there  was 
a  marriage  in  "Cana  of  Gali- 
lee ;  and  the  mother  of  Jesus 
was  there. 

2  And  both  Jesus  was  called, 
and  his  disciples,  to  theniarriage. 

3  And  when  they  wanted  wine, 
the  mother  of  Jesus  saith  uuto 
hini.  They  have  no  wine. 

4  Jesus  .saith  unto  her,  i>  Woman, 
■"what  have  1  to  do  with  thee  f 

,  '•mine  liour  is  not  yet  come. 

5  Hisniother  saith  unto  the  ser- 
vants, Whatsoeverhe  saitli  uiito 
you,  do  /.♦. 

t)  And  there  were  set  there  six 
Avater-pots  of  stone,  ";atter  the 
I  manner  of  tlie  purifying  of  the 
[Jews,  containing  two  or  three 
i  firkins  apiece. 

I  7  Jesussaith  unto  them.  Fill  the 
i  water-pots  with  water.  And 
!  they  filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 
S  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Draw 
out  now.  and  bear  unto  the  gov- 
ernor of  the  feast.  And  tliey 
bare  it. 

9  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast 
had  tasted  'the  water  that  was 
made  wine,  and  knew  not 
whence  it  was,  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew,) 
the  governor  of  the  least  called 
the  bi-idegroom, 

10  And  saith  unto  him.  Every 
man  at  the  beginning  doth  set 
forth  good  wine;  and  when  men 
have  welldrunk,  then  that  which 
is  worse :  but  thou  hast  kept  the 
good  wine  until  now. 

11  This  beginning  of  nairaclea 
did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
Sand  manifested  forth  his  glory ; 
andhisdisciplesbelievedoiihim. 

12  TT  After  this  he  went  down  co 
Capernaum,  he, andhis  mother, 
and  ''his  brethren,  and  his  disci- 
ples ;  and  they  continued  there 
not  many  days. 

13  IT  "And  the  Jews'  passover 
was  at  hand,  and  Jesus  went  up 
to  Jerusalem, 

14  kAnd  found  in  the  temple 
those  that  sold  oxen,  and  sheep^ 
and  doves,  and  the  changers  ot 
money,  sitting: 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a 
scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove 
them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and 
the  sheep,  and  the  oxen ;  and 
poured  out  the  changers'  mo- 
ney, and  overthrew  the  tables ; 

It)  find  said  unto  them  that  sold 
doves.  Take  these  things  hence  : 
make  not  'my  Father's  house  au 
house  ot  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  remember- 
ed that  it  was  written,  "'The  zeal 
of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up. 

IS  IT  "Then  answered  the  Jews. 


Tlie  necessity  ol  reeeinrr.itiijii. 


CHAPTER  111. 


God's  Bival  lo*<;  l-.i  mankiao,' 


"MaMi. 
3<.  ch.  6. 

M. 
"Mnt  2fi. 
r,l.  &  27 
40.  Ma.  14 
.V-.  i,  15, 

VCol  2.9. 
He.  8.  2. 
S.)  1  Co. 
3. 16.&»i. 
VXiCo.C. 
16. 
ILu.  24. 


and  said  unto  him,  "What  sign 
slie  west  tlioumiro  us,  seeing  tliat 
tlioii  doest  these  thing's  ? 

19  Jesus  aiiswereil  and  said  un- 
to them,  "Destroy  this  i^mple, 
and  in  tliree  days  I  will  raise  it 
op. 

2b  Then  said  the  .lews.  Forty 
and  six  years  whs  Cliis  temple  in 
buildi  u^',  nnd  wilt  thou  rear  it  up 
in  three  days  t 

21  But  he  spoke  Pof  the  temple 
Ot'  his  Ixjdy. 

'22  When  therefore  lie  was  risen 
(rom  itie  dead,  ''his  disciples  re- 
tne.mhered  that  he  had  said  this 
unto  them:  and  they  beheved 
the  sen  pture.and the  word  which 
Jesus  had  said. 

23  Tf  Now  wlien  he  was  in  Je- 
rusalem at  the  pjussover,  in  tiie 
feast-cfrt.v,  uiauy  believed  in  his 
name,  w  lien  they  saw  the  mira- 
cles which  he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit 
himself  unto  them,  because  he 
knew  all  men, 

25  And   needed   not  that  any 
should  testify  of  man:  for  ''he   ""iS.-u  IR 
knew  what  was  in  man.  Z-iP"'''* 

9.  Mt.9.4, 
CHAPTKR  III.  yi 

Cl'rist  tearlietli  .N'iiodemu.^  tJie  ne-  lii-  fi.  f>4. 
<-e^.<ity  of  regeneration, I.  uOCfaitli  &•  16.30. 
in  his  death.  Ifi  Tlie  great  love  of  Ac.  L24. 
God  towards  tlie  world.  IS  Condeiii-  He.  2.2a. 
niitioii  for  unbelief.  23'riie  bapti.sm, 
witness,  and  doctrine  of  John  con- 
cerning Ciiri>L 

'■PHERE   whs   a   man  of  the 

i-    Pharisees   named    Nicode- 

mns.  a  ruler o(  the  Jews: 

2  "The  same  came  to  Jesus  by 
night,  and  said  unto  him,  Rabhi, 
we  know  that  thou  art  a  teacher 
come  from  God:  tbr''no  man  can 
do  these  miracles  that  thoudoest, 
except  "^God  be  with  him. 

3  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  ''Except  a  man  be  born 
H  a^ain,  he  cannot  see  the  king- 
dom of  God 

4  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him, 
How  can  a  man  be  born  ■when  he 
is  old  <  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother's  womb, 
and  be  born  i 

5  .1  esuE  answered.  Verily,  veri- 
ly,I  say  uiito  thee, "^Except  a  man 
be  born  of  water,  and  of  the  Spi- 
rit, he  cannot  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God. 

<j  That  which  is  bom  ofthe  flesh, 
is  flesh  :  and  that  which  is  born 
of  the  Spirit,  is  spirit. 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto 
thee.  Ye  must  be  born  ||  again. 

S  fThe  wind  bloweih  where  it 
listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  nor  tell 
whence  itcometh,  and  whither 
it  goeth  :  so  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit. 

PNiaodemusnnsweredandsaidI 
unto  him.  '•'How  can  these  things !  ?cli.  6.52, 
bo  ?  I  60.     '    ' 

51 


»cli.  7.50. 
&.  19.  31). 

Hfh.  9.16, 
33.  Ac.  2. 
22. 

<=Ac.  10. 
38. 

dciL  1.13. 
Ga.  6. 15. 
Tit.  3.  5. 
.)a.l.lS.  1 
Pe.  1.23.1 
Jo.3.  9. 

ror, 

from 
above. 

"Ma.  16. 
16.  Ac.  2. 


HOr. 

from 

above. 

fEc.U.5. 

lCo.2.11. 


hMaLlI. 
2'.  .1..  I 
18.&7.16. 

12.  4'J.  & 
14.  24. 

iver.  32. 

krr..30.4. 
ch.  6. :«. 
3,S,51,  6: 
&.  16.  i^. 
Ac.2..34.1 
Co.  15.47. 
Ep.  4.  9. 
lu. 

IXu.21.9. 


"ver.  36. 
cl).  6. 

oRaS.  8. 
IJo.  4.  9, 

PLu.  9. 
56.  ch.  5. 
45.&8.15. 
4-12.4?.  1 
Jo.  4.  14. 

Idi.  5.24. 
S:6.40,47. 
.tk  20.  31. 


"^Cli.  1.  4, 
9,  10,  11, 
ii,  a.  12. 

'  Job  24. 
l3,I7.Ep. 
5.  13. 

UOr,  dis- 
covered. 


»Mat  3. 
5,6. 

J'.MaLU. 
3. 


»cli.  I.  7. 
15.27,  34. 

»ICo.4.7. 
He.  5.  4. 
Ja.  1.  17. 

!0r.  take 

unto 

himself. 

bell.  1.20, 
27. 


lOJesusanswered  andsaid  unto 
him.  Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel, 
and  knowest  not  these  tliincs  ? 

11  '•Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee. We  speak  that  wedo  know, 
and  testify  that  we  have  seen; 
and  'ye  receive  not  our  witness. 

1"2  If  1  have  told  you  earthly 
things,  and  ye  believe  not,  hov^ 
shall  ye  believe  if  1  tell  you  ctf 
heavenly  things  ? 

13  And  s^no  man  hath  ascended 
up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  «'e«  the  Son 
of  man  which  is  in  heaven. 

14  IT  'And  as  Moses  lifted  up 
the  serpent  in  the  wilderness, 
even  so  "'must  the  Sim  of  man 
be  lifted  up: 

15  That  whosoever  believeth 
in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
"have  eternal  life. 

l(j  IT  "  For  God  so  loved  the 
world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son,  that  whosoever  be- 
lieveth in  him,  should  not  per- 
ish, but  have  everlasting  life. 

17  ''For  God  sent  not  his  Son 
into  the  world  to  condemn  the 
world,  butthuttheworkitbrough 
him  might  be  saved. 

iSTT  "iHe  that  believeth  on  him, 
is  not  condemned  :  but  he  that 
believeth  not,  is  condemned  al- 
ready, because  he  hath  nut  be- 
lieved in  the  name  of  the  only 
begotten  Son  ol  God. 

19  And  this  is  tlie  condemnar 
tion.  "^that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness 
ratlier  than  light,  because  their 
deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  'every  one  that  doeth 
evil  hateth  the  light,  neither  co- 
meth  to  the  light,  lest  his  deeds 
should  be  I!  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth,  Co- 
meth to  the  light,  that  his  deeds 
may  be  made  manifest,  that  they 
are  wrought  in  God. 

22  IT  Alter  these  things  came 
Jesus  and  his  disciples  into  the 
land  of  Judea;  and  there  he  tar- 
ried with  them,  'and  baptized. 

23  TT  And  John  also  was  bapti- 
zing in  ./Enon,  near  to  "Salim, 
because  there  was  much  water 
there  :  'Sind  they  came,  and 
were  baptized. 

24  For  >  John  was  not  yet  cast 
into  prison. 

25  IT  Then  there  arose  a  ques- 
tion between  someof  John's  dis- 
ciples and  the  Jews,  about  puri- 
fying. 

iij  And  they  came  unto  .John, 
and  said  unto  him,  Rabhi.  be 
that  was  with  thee  beyond  Jor- 
dan, ^to  ^^'hom  thou  barest  wit- 
r;ss,  behold,  the  same  bapti- 
zeth,  and  all  men  come  to  him. 

^  John  answered,  and  said,  *A 
man  can  i|  receive  nothing,  ex- 
cept itbecrivenliim  from  heaven. 

28  Ye  yourselves  bear  me  wat- 
uess,  tiiat  I  said,  ^i  am  not  tha 


Cl.risl  t.ilkelh  will: 


S.  JOHN. 


a  woman  of  Samaria. 


Christ,  but  ''that  I  am  sent  be- 
fore him. 

29  "iHe  that  hath  the  bride,  is 
the  bridecToom :  bufthe  friend 
of  the  bridegroom,  which  stand- 
eth  and  heareth  hiin.  rejoiceth 
greatly,  because  of  the  bride- 
grooni'svoice:  thismyjoy  there- 
fore is  fulfilled. 

30  He  must  increase,  but  1  must 
decrease. 

31 1'He  that  cometh  from  above 
*5is  above  all :  ''he  that  is  of  the 
earth  is  earthly,  and  speaketh 
of  the  earth:  'he  that  cometh 
from  heaven  is  above  all. 

32  And  liwhat  he  hath  seen  and 
heard,  that  he  testitieth;  and  no 
man  receiveth  his  testimony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his 
testimony, 'hath  set  to  his  seal 
that  God  is  true. 

34  "'For  he  whom  God  hath 
sent,  speaketh  the  words  of  God: 
for  God  giveth  not  the  Spirit  "by 
measure  iinfo  him. 

35  "The  Father  loveth  the  Son 
and  hath  given  all  things  into 
his  hand. 

36  ''He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  hath  everlasting  life;  and 
he  that  believeth  not  the  Son, 
shall  not  see  life  ;  but  the  wrath 
of  God  abideth  on  him. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

Christ  talkelli  with  a  woman  of  Sa- 
maria, and  revealetli  liimself  initn 
iier.I.  27  His  disciples  marvel.  31  He 
dei-laretli  to  tliem  liis  zeal  tfi  God's 
glory.  39  M:m.v  Samaritans  believe 
on  liim.  43  He  departetli  into  Gali- 
lee, and  liealetli  tlie  ruler's  son  that 
lay  sick  at  Capernaum. 

WHEN  therefore  the  Lord 
knew  how  the  Phariseeshad 
heard  that.Jesusmade  and  "bap- 
tized more  disciples  than  .John, 

2  (Though  .Jesus  himself  bapti- 
zed not,  but  iiis  disciples,) 

3  He  left  Judea,  and  departed 
again  into  Galilee. 

4  And  he mustneedsgo  through 
Samaria. 

5  Then  cometh  he  to  a  city  of 
Samaria,  which  is  called  Sychar, 
near  to  the  parcel  of  ground''that 
Jacob  gave  to  his  son  Joseph. 

6  Now  Jacob's  well  was  there. 
Jesus  therefore  being  wearied 
witli  /i  is  journey,  sat  thus  on  the 
well :  and  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour. 

7  Therecomethawomanof  Sa- 
maria to  draw  water:  J  esussaith 
unto  her.  Give  me  to  drink. 

8  (For  his  disciples  were  gone 
awayuntothe  city  to  buy  meat.) 

9  Then  saith  the  woman  of  Sa- 
maria unto  him.  How  is  it  that 
thou,beinp  a  Jew,  aakest  drink 
of  me,  which  am  a  woman  of  Sa- 
maria? for  'the  Jews  have  no 
dealings  with  the  Samaritans. 

10  Jesusanswered  andsaid  unto 
her,  If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of 
God,  aiid  who  it  is  that  saith  to 

92 


Anno 
DOMINI 

30. 


"Mal.S.!. 
Ma.  1.  2. 
Lu.  1.17. 

•JJIat  22. 
2.2C0.11. 
2.  Ep.  5. 
25,27.Ile, 

21.  9. 
''Cant  5. 
1. 

fver.  13. 
ch.  8.  23. 

gMat.  28. 
18.  ch.  1. 
15,27.  Ro 
9.  5. 

l>lCo.  15. 
47. 

ich.6.33.1 
Co.  15.47. 
Ep.  1.21. 
Phi.  2.  9. 

kver.  11. 
ch.  8.  2fi. 
&  V,. 

iRo.a4. 1 

Jo.  5.  10. 

'"ch.7.16. 

"i-IlI.  16. 

"Mat.  11. 
27.  &  28. 
18.Lii.10. 

22.  ch.  5. 
20,  22.  & 
i:i.3.&17. 
■-'.He.2.H. 

I'Hab.  2. 
4.ch.l.l-2. 
&  6.  47. 
ver.  15. 
Hi.  Ro.l, 
17.1J0.5. 
10. 


hGe.  33. 

19.  &  48, 
22.  .los. 
24.  32. 


"2X1.  17. 
2-1.  I,u.9. 
52,53.Ac, 
10.  28. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

30. 

dls.  12.3. 
&  44.  .3. 
.Te.  2.  13. 
Zee.  13.1. 
&  14.  8. 


ecli.6.35, 
58. 

fcli.7.38. 


See  ch. 
6.34.  &  1 7. 
2,:!.Ko.C. 
23.  IJo.a. 
20 


liLu.  7. 
Ifi.  &  24. 
19.  ch.  (i. 
14.  &    7. 
40. 

iJu.  9.  7. 

kOe.    12. 

5.11.  iKi. 
9.3.  2Ch. 

7. 12. 

IMal.  1. 
11.  ITi.  2 


™2Ki.l7. 
29. 

"Is.  2.  3, 

I.u.24.47, 
K  0.9.4.5, 

"Phi.  3.3. 

Pch.  1.17. 

12  Co.  3. 

17. 


39. 

»ch.9.  37 
Mat.  2fi. 
li3,tp4.Ma 
14.  61,ti2. 


thee.  Give  me  to  drink ;  thou 
wouldest  have  asked  of  him,  and 
he  would  have  given  thee  iiliv- 
ing  water. 

11  The  \voman  saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  thou  hast  nothing  to  draw 
with,  and  the  well  is  deep:  from 
whence  then  hast  thou  tnat  liv- 
ing water? 

12  Art  thou  greater  than  our  fa- 
ther Jacob,  which  gave  us  the 
well,  and  drank  thereof  himself, 
and  his  children, and  his  cattle  ? 

13  Jesusanswered  and  said  unto 
her,  Whosoeverdriuketh  ofthis 
water,  shall  thirst  again  : 

14  Bufwhosoeverdrinketh  of 
the  water  that  I  shall  give  him, 
shall  never  thirst;  butthe  water 
that  I  shall  give  him,  'shall  be  in 
him  a  well  of  water  springing 
uo  into  everlasting  life. 

15  S'The  vi'oman  saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  give  me  this  water,  that  I 
thirst  not,  neither  come  hither 
to  draw. 

It)  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Go  call 
thy  husband,  and  come  hither. 

17  The  woman  answered  and 
said,  I  have  no  husband.  Jesua 
said  unto  her.  Thou  hast  well 
said,  1  have  no  husband  : 

18  For  rhou  hast  had  tive  hus- 
bands, and  he  wiiom  thou  now 
hast,  is  not  thy  husband :  in  that 
saidst  thou  truly. 

IH  The  woman  saith  unto  him, 
Sir,  ''I  perceive  that  thou  art  a 
pi'ophet. 

20  Gur  fathers  worshipped  in 
ithis  mountain;  and  ye  say,  that 
in  ''J  erusalem  is  the  place  where 
men  ought  to  worship- 

21  Jesussaith  unto  her,AA' Oman, 
believe  me,  the  hour  cometh, 
'when  ye  shall  neither  in  this 
mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jerusalem, 
worship  the  Father. 

22  Ye  worship'"  ye  know  not 
what:  we  know  what  we  wor- 
ship, for  "salvation  is  of  the 
Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and 
now  is,  when  the  true  worship- 
pers shall  worship  the  Father  in 
"spirit ''and  in  truth:  for  the  Fa- 
ther seekethsucb  to  woishiphim. 

24  ''God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they 
that  worship  him,  mustworship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  unto  him, 
I  know  that  Messias  cometh, 
v.'hich  is  called  Christ;  when  he 
is  come, ''he  will  tell  us  all  things. 

20  Jesus  saith  unto  her,'!  that 
speak  unto  thee  am  he. 

27  IT  And  upon  this  came  his 
disciples,  and  marvelled  that  he 
talked  with  the  woman  :  yet  no 
man  said,  \A'hat  seekest  thou? 
or.  Why  talkest  thou  with  her? 

28  The  woman  then  led  her 
water-pot,  and  went  her  way 
into  the  city,  and  saith  to  the 

29  Come,  see  a  man  'which  told 


Christ  liealetli  the  ruler's  so'i. 


CHAPTER,  V. 


7*lie  iHiol  at  BethcsdiV 


me  all  thinsrs  that  ever  I  did  :  is 
not  this  the  Christ  J 

30  Then  they  went  out  of  the 
city,  and  came  unto  him. 

31  II  hi  the  mean  while  his  dis- 
ciples prayed  him.  saying,  Mas- 
ter, eat. 

32  But  he  said  unto  tliem,  I 
have  meat  to  eat  that  ye  know- 
not  of". 

33  Therefore  said  the  disciples 
one  ti)  another.  Hath  any  man 
brought  him  aiitiht  to  eat  ( 

34  .lesus  saith  unto  them,  "JNly 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that 
sent  me.  and  to  tinish  his  work. 

35  Say  not  ye.  There  are  yet 
four  !nonths,  and  then  cometh 
harvest?  behold,  I  say  unto  you, 
Lift  up  vour  eyes,  and  look  on 
the  fields;  "for  they  are  white 
already  to  harvest. 

3i)  -^  And  he  that  reapeth  recei- 
veth  wages,  and  Ratheretli  fruit 
unto  life  eternal :  'hat  hoth  he 
that  soweth,  and  he  that  reap- 
eth, may  rejoice  together. 

37  And  herein  is  that  savins' 
true,  (Jne  soweth,  and  another 
reapeth. 

38  I  sentyouto  reap  that  where- 
on ye  bestowed  no  labour:  other 
men  laboured,  and  j'e  are  enter- 
ed into  their  labours. 

39  IT  And  many  of  the  Samari- 
tans of  that  city  believed  on  hira 
'for  the  savins  of  the  woman, 
which  testified.  He  told  me  all 
that  ever  I  did. 

40  So  when  the  Samaritans 
were  come  unto  him,  they  be- 
sousht  him  that  he  would  tarrv 
with  them :  and  he  abode  there 
two  days. 

41  And  many  more  believed, 
because  of  his  own  word  ; 

4ii  And  said  unto  the  woman. 
Now  we  believe,  not  because  of 
thy  saying :  for  'we  have  heard 
him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the 
Saviour  of  the  world. 

43  TTNow  after  two  days  he  de- 
parted thence,  and  went  into 
Galilee. 

'W  For  i>Jesus  himself  testified, 
that  a  prophet  hath  no  honour 
inhis  own  country. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come 
into  Galilee,  the  Galileans  re- 
ceived him.  'having  seen  all  the 
things  that  he  did  at  Jerusalem 
at  the  feast:  <ifor  they  also  went 
nnto  the  feast. 

4ti  So  Jesus  came  again  into 
(.ana  of  Galilee, ''where  he  made 
the  water  wine.  And  there  was 
a  certain  llnobleman,  whose  son 
was  sicKat  Capernaum. 

47  When  he  heard  that  .Jesus 
was  come  outof  Judeainto  Ga- 
lilee, he  went  unto  him.  and  be- 
sought him  that  he  would  come 
down,  and  heal  his  son  :  for  he 
A-:us  at  the  point  of  death. 

48  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him, 


Anno 
DOMINI 


".loh  23. 

12.  ell.  G. 
:«.  &.  17. 
4.  &  19. 
30. 


1. 11.  10.  2. 
>Da.l2.3. 


nco.  1 

22. 


*rli.l7.8. 
1  Jo.4.14. 


1)  Matl3. 
57.  Ma.  6. 
4.  Lu.  4. 


•=  ch.  2.23. 
&3.  2. 
<1  De.  16. 


:ior, 

cnwtier, 
or,  i-vJer. 


A.  T).  31. 
*  Le.23.2. 
De.  IG.  1. 
ell.  2.  13. 
b  Ne.  3.1. 
&,  12.  39. 
II  Or, 
gate. 


Anno     fExcept  ye  see  signs  and  won* 
DOMINI  j  ders.  ye  will  not  believe. 

30.      I  49Tlienoblemansaithuntohim 
Sir.comedownere  my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him, Go  thy 
way;  thy  son  liveth.  And  tlie 
man  believed  the  word  that  Je- 
sus had  .spoken  unto  him,  and 
he  went  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going 
down,  his  servants  met  him,  and 
told  h\m,  saying,  Thy  son  liveth. 

52  Then  imiuired  he  of  them 
the  hour  when  he  began  to 
amend.  And  they  said  unto  him, 

I  Yesreiday  at  the  seventh  hour 
the  fever  left  him. 
I  53  So  the  father  knew  that  it 
I  was  at  the  same  hour,  in  the 
I  which  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thy 
I  son  liveth :  and  himself  believed, 
and  his  whole  house. 
54  This  h  again  the  second  mir- 
acle </(«<. lesus  did,  whenhe  waa 
come  out  of  J  udea  into  Galilee. 

CHAPTKR  V. 
Je.sus  on  tlie  saMrttli-ilrty  cureth  birn 
tliat  was  diseased  eisht  and  tliirty 
year^i,  1.  10  Tlie  .lews  tlierefbre  cavil, 
and  iier.sernte  liini  lor  it  17  He  an- 
Bwei'etli  for  liimseir,  and  reproveth 
tlii'Ui.sliewiiit;!)}-  tjie  testimony  of  hia 
Father.  .32  of  .lolin.  ;>6  of  liw  works, 
39  and  of  the  srriptiires,  who  he  is. 

AFTER  -'this  there  waa  a  feast 
ofthe'Jews:  and  Jesus  went 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Now  nhere  is  at  Jerusalem, 
•'by  the  sheen  \\m(irkct,  a  pool 
which  is  called  in  the  Hebrew 
tongue,  Bethesda,  having  five 
porches. 

3  I  n  these  lay  a  great  multitude 
of  impotent  folk,  of  blind,  halt, 
w^ithered,  wailing  for  the  mo- 
ving of  the  water. 

4  For  an  angel  went  down  at  a 
certain  season  into  the  pool,  and 
troubled  the  water  :  whosoever 
then  first  after  the  troubling  of 
the  water  stepped  in,  was  made 
whole  of  whatsoever  disease  he 
had. 

5  And  a  certain  man  \vas  there, 
which  had  an  inrtrmity  thirty 
and  eight  vears. 

Ij  When  .le.sus  saw  him  lie,  and 
knew  that  he  had  beennowa  long 
time  ill  that  case,  he  saith  unto 
hiin.  Wilt  thou  be  made  whole? 

7  The  impotent  man  answered 
him.  Sir,  I  have  no  man,  when 
the  water  is  troubled,  to  put  me 
into  the  pool:  but  while  1  am 
coming,  another  steppeth  down 
before  me. 

8  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  ""Rise, 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk. 

9  And  immediately  the  man 
was  made  whole,  and  took  up 
his  bed,  and  walked :  dand  on 
the  same  day  was  the  sabbath. 

10  IT  The  .lews  therefore  said 
unto  him  that  V/as  cured.  It  is 
the  sabhath-day  ;  "^it  is  not  law- 
ful for  thee  to  carrv  Ihi/hed. 

93    ■ 


■"Mat.g.G. 
Ma.  2. 11. 
Lu.  5.  24. 
<lcli.9.14. 
'Ex.  20. 
in..Ve.  13. 
19..Je.l7. 
21,  &c. 
Mat,  12.2. 
Ma.  2. 24. 
&3.4.LU. 
6.2.  &  13. 
14. 


t'lihsl  -9  persetnied. 


11  He  answered  them.  He  that 
made  me  whole,  the  same  said 
ujito  me,  Take  up  thy  bed,  and 
walk. 

12  Then  asked  they  him,\Vhat 
manisthatwhicli  said  uiitothee, 
Take  up  tliy  bed,  and  walk  ? 

13  And  he  that  was  liealed  wist 
not  who  it  was:  for  Jesus  had 
conveyed  himself  away,  IJa  mul- 
titude lieing  in  ttidi  place. 

14  Afterward  Jesus  tindeth  him 
in  the  temple,  and  said  unto  hi  jn. 
Behold,  thou  art  made  whole  : 
fsin  no  more,  lest  a  worse  thing 
couie  unto  thee 

15  The  man  departed,  and  told 
the  Jews  thatit  was  Jesus  which 
had  made  him  whole. 

Id  And  therefore  did  the  Jews 
persecute  Jesus,  and  sought  to 
slay  him,  because  he  had  done 
these  things  on  the  sabbath-day. 

17  T7But  Jesus  answered  them, 
^My  Father  worketh  hitherto, 
and  I  work. 

13  Therefore  the  Jews  lisought 
the  more  to  kill  him,  because  he 
not  only  had  broken  the  sabbath, 
but  said  also,  that  God  was  his 
Father,  'making  liimself  equal 
with  God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus,  and 
said  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  "^The  Son  can  do 
nothing  of  himself,  but  what  he 
seeth  the  P'ather  do:  for  what 
thingssoever he  doeth,  these  also 
doeth  the  Son  likewise. 

20  For  'the  Father  lovetU  the 
Son,  and  shewetli  him  all  thinfcs 
that  himself  doeth;  and  he  will 
shew  him  greater  works  than 
these,  that  ye  may  marvel. 

21  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up 
the  dead,  and  quickeneth  them; 
"even  so  the  Son  quickeneth 
whom  he  will. 

2"J  For  the  Feather  judgeth  no 
man;  but  "hath  committed  all 
judgment  unto  the  Son  : 

23  That  all  men  should  honour 
the  Son,  even  as  they  honour  the 
Father.  "He  thathonoureth  not 
the  Son,  honoureth  not  the  Fa- 
ther which  hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  ''He  thathearethmy  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  sent 
me.  hath  everlasting  life,  and 
shall  not  come  into  condemna- 
tion :  ''but  is  passed  from  death 
unto  lift;. 

25  Verily,  verily.  1  sayunto  you. 
The  hour  is  coming,  and  now  is, 
when  ''the  dead  shall  hear  the 
voice  of  the  Son  of  God:  and 
thev  thai  hearsliall  live. 

2ij  For  as  the  Father  h.ith  life 
in  himself,  so  hath  he  given  to 
the  Son  to  have  life  in  himself; 

'n  And  'hath  given  him  autho- 
rity to  e.Kecute  judgment  also, 
'because  he  is  the  Son  of  man. 

28  Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the 

tiour  IS  comin£,  in  the  wliich  all 

N 


S.  JOHN. 

Anno    I 
DOMIXr 

■il.     I 


Anno 
DO.MINI 


;i  Or, 
//■,  m  Ihe 
mult 
tiitiahnt 
V)as. 

f  Mat.  12. 
4.5.  cl).  8. 
IL 


Scb.  9.4. 
&  14.  10. 
h  cli.T.19. 


icli.10.30, 
33.Plii.2. 


k  ver.  30. 

ill.  8.  28.1 
<feH.4.  & 
12.  49.  &| 
14.  10. 

I  .Mt..3.I7.! 
.li.  3.  35.: 
•2re.l.l7, 


"  Ln.  7. 
14.&8.54. 
cli.U.  25. 
4.3. 

o.Mt  II. 
27.  &  25. 
IS.  vr.27. 
eh.  3.  3.1. 
&  17.  2. 
Ai-.17.31. 
1  Pe.  4. 5. 
»  1  Jo.  2. 
23. 

P<li.3.Ifi, 
is.&6.4n, 

47.<S:8.51. 
&.  20.  31. 

1  iJo.  3. 

14. 
1  '  ver.  28. 
1  Kp.2.1,5. 

&.  5.    14. 

Col.2. 13. 


i  "  Vfr.  22. 
;  Ac.  10. 42. 
I  &.  17.  :u. 
I  'Da.7.13, 
114.  I 


"1.120.19. 

nii.4.it<. 

I  Co.  15. 
52.  ! 

^D;l.I2.l 
2.M.it.2o. 
32,3i.4ii. 
>  ver.  19.  i 
*  Mat.  26.^ 
39.  <li.  4. ; 
34.&.t'.3ci.| 
''  .See  cli. ; 
8. 14.  lie. 
3.  14.  I 
bMt.3.17.i 

&,  i;.  o.i 
cU.  ti.is.  il 

Jo.  5.6, 7.1 
9. 

<=th.l.l5, 
iy,27,3J. 
d  2  Pe.  1. 

19. 

•=  See  Ml  I 
13.  --0.  it  I 
21.26.Mu. 
6.  -^0. 
flJo.  5.  9. 

5  cb.  3. 2. 
&.  10.  23. 

6  15.  24. 
h  Mat.  3. 
17.  6l  n. 
5.cli.b.2?. 
<t  6.  IS. 
iDe.4. 12. 
ch.l.  IS.  1 
Ti.1.17.  1 
Jo.  4. 12. 

kl3.8.  20. 
&34.  Iti. 
Lu.Ui.29. 
V.  4b.  Ac. 
17.  11. 
1  De.  18. 
15.lS.Lu. 
24.  27  .lIi. 
1.45. 
■"cli.l.U. 
&3.  19. 
"  ver.  34. 
iTh  2.6. 

"  ch.  12. 
43. 

PRo.2.29. 
IRo.2.12. 


•^Ge.S.  Ih. 
&,W.3.& 
18.  18.  & 
22.  IS.  & 
49.10.De. 
1K.15,  IS. 
cli.  1.  45. 
A<v26.22. 


Ctirist'd  lestiiDony  of  Julin. 

that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear 
his  voice, 

2f)  "And  shall  come  forth ;  *they 
that  have  done  sood.  unto  the  re- 
surrection of  lire;  and  they  that 
have  done  evil,  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation. 

30  >  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do 
nothing:  as  I  hear,  1  judge  :  and 
my  judgment  is  ju#t;  because 
'I  seek  not  luine  own  will,  but 
the  will  of  the  Father  wliich 
hath  sent  me. 

31  "If  I  bear  v.ntness  of  myself, 
my  witness  is  not  true. 

32  IT  '•  There  is  another  that 
beareth  witness  of  me,  and  I 
know  that  the  witness  which  he 
wituesseth  of  me  is  true. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  ""and  he 
bare  witness  unto  the  truth. 

34  But  I  receive  not  testimony 
from  man  :  but  these  things  I 
say,  that  ye  might  be  saved. 

35  He  was  a  burning  and  da 
shining  light :  and  "^ye  were  wil- 
ling for  a  season  to  rejoice  in  his 
light. 

3d  TT  But  fl  have  greater  wit- 
ness than  that  of  John  :  for  ^the 
works  which  the  Father  hath 
given  me  to  finish,  the  same 
works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of 
me,  that  the  Father  hath  sent 
me. 

37  And  the  Father  himself 
which  hath  sent  me,  hhath  borne 
^vitness  of  me.  Ye  have  neither 
heard  his  voice  at  any  time,  'nor 
seen  his  shape. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word 
abiding  in  you:  for  whom  he 
hath  sent,  him  ye  believe  not. 

39  IT  k  Search  the  scriptures; 
for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal  life :  And  ithey  are  they 
which  testify  of  me. 

40  ""And  ye  will  not  come  to 
me,  that  ye  might  have  life. 

41  "  I  receive  not  honour  from 
men. 

42  But  I  know  you,  that  ye 
have  not  the  love  of  God  in  you. 

43  1  am  come  inrny  Fathers 
name,  and  ye  receive  me  not:  if 
another  shall  come  in  his  own 
name,  him  ye  will  receive. 

44  "How  can  ye  believe,  which 
receive  honour  one  of  anothei, 
and  seek  not  fthe  iionoxir  that 
Cometh  from  God  only  ? 

45  Do  not  think  that  I  will  ac- 
cuse you  to  tlie  Father:  ''there 
is  one  that  accuselh  you,  even 
Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 

4(3  For  had  ye  believed  Moses, 
ve  would  have  believed  me :  'for 
he  wrote  of  me.  . 

47  But  if  ye  believe  not  his 
writings,  how  shall  ye  believe 
my  words? 

CHAPTKR  VL 

Christ  feecletli  live  thousand  men  with 

t'lve  loaves  ami  twolislies.  1.  ISTlier* 

upon  llie  people  would  have  rnaile  liim 

king-    16   But  witlidrawiiis  Uimseir, 


Cbr=^  fee^-'.b  Ct?  t'-ws-vi. 


KTEK    -Uiese 
L  \v»iit  ">ver  t!!e  r 


CHAPTER  VI. 


CLr5t  wsIVeth  oo  the « 


A-.r...     ;     Anry. 
DC.MINI' DOMINI 


A.  D.  31. 


t;.-i:  were  iliseiita.  j 

o    An.'i   Je^ixs  \s-eut  np  into  aj 
r  •  ■     r!;d  taerwhesatwiihl 

.  assover.  a  feast  of  I 
t.--         ..  ~.  ..  IS  iii^h.  I 

r>  Z  \\  ucu  Jeaus  then  lifted  np 
hU  eyes,  and  saw  a  ?reat  coui- 

P'  ■      •-  '.nito  hitn.  he  saith 

I  Whence  sYi-aU  we 

L  ;•  iht-se  may  eat .' 

V     ....  he  said   to  prove 

i\ii!i .  i';r  ne  hsinseli'sjiew  what 
be  w;;u:d  rio. 

7  :  -  -i.v-p'-p--  '.rm.  <*Two 
t'.  ■  read  is 

r.  .•every 

c    -         ..   .     -  --    -  .ircie. 

bUaeo;  "uis  disci, ■ic>,  Andrew. 
Simon  Peter'a  brother,  saith 
QEto  hiiu. 

i*  T'r.ere  is  a  lad  here,  vvhich 
hail!  rive  barley-lc»aves,and  two 
STr.d.!  iiibes  :  "'butwhat  are  tiiey 
aujo'ii:  so  many .' 

iu  Aud  Jesus  said.  Make  the 
mei;  St  down.  Now  there  was 
much  jrrass  ;u  tlie  place..  So  the 
ipcu  s;it  down  in  number  about 
tivtr  tiiousaud. 

11  .\ud  Jesus  took  the  loaves; 
and  wiien  be  bad  given  ihanks, 
be.disir;buted  to  the  disciples, 
aiiii  tilt,*  disciples  to  them  that 
wt-re  -etdowu;  aud  likewise  of 
t.he  n«htrs.as  much  as  they  would. 

i-  '■■'>  :;ei.  riiey  were  ti'iled.  he 
su  ;  ~:."c  :;■.*  disciples.  Gather 
t.p  :i.e  rri.-inents  tiiat  reinain, 
thdr  aotr.-.n.^  be  lost. 

13  Tiiereiore  they  gathered 
theri  together,  and  tilled  twelve 
baskets  with  the  fraeineucs  of 
the  five  barley-loaves,  which 
remained  over  and  above  unto 
thr-iij  :hai  had  eaten. 

1-i  T'len  those  men.  when  they 
had  seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus 
did.  sa.ri.  This  is  ot  a  truth  'that 
Propi-.et  that  should  come  into 

ti'.e  •.v-.fld. 

Ij*"  \Mien  Jesus  therefore  per- 
ceived that  they  would  cr.me 
e:id  t.».ke  him  >»v  force.  'r>  ;r;ake 
hinj  a  ■  ,-  '  '  '  -  '  - .  n 
into  a 

C -..^.e=   .\euL   ..iuWU 

I. ! . 

red  into  a  ship,  and  I 
V.I  ..  T.  c.e  sea  toward  Ca- 
peni.-'.M'u.  And  :t  was  now 
a  ark.  ftnd  Jesns  was  not  come! 
to  r'-.PTTi.  I 


!.i..ii3. 

1 

<^Mat   14. 
1^  Ma.  &. 
3a.Lu.a. 

; 

JSee.Vu. 

i 

IS  And  the  sea  arose  by  reaaoc 
or"  a  preat  wind  that  blew. 

1?"  So  when  they  had  rowed 
a'-'(;ur  five  and  twenty  or  thirty 
f'.triijues.  they  see  Jesiiswalking 
oi-.Li;esea.aiiddraw;n-'n;ehunto 
the  ship :  and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  he  saitb  unto  them,  II 

is   I:     r^   n    .-    .-...^ 

21 T  -   .-  received 

bin.  ■  .  .d  imme- 

dia:-  -  .:  the  laud 

wh 

2.'  '  '  r.z,  wbe!5 

the  , ;    . .;  .  ..         -       i  ..;■  the 
other  e.iic  oi  i  .-  riiat 

there  was  none    :  -re, 

save    that    one    .  ..r  ■  ? 

disciples  were  euieit- 
Jesus  went  not  with 

pies    r  ■     •:  -    :,,.>:.    I  ...i 

ais  i.e ; 

boa:=     :         _  — 


•jer 

unto 

re  ir.e-j   md  eat 


the    ^lacc    wiicic    isicj    liiii  cai 

breaa,  alter  vhat  the  Lord  had 
given  thaiiks:.' 

24  When  t!;e  people  therefore 
iJ.2l,2^j                Isaw  that  Jesus  was  not  there, 

■  i  neither  his  disciples,  they  also 

[  took  shippiae,  •icd  came  to  Ca- 
PTnauiu.  set'Kiii?  for  Jesus. 
i  S  .And  when  thev  had  found 
[  ;  him  ou  'ije  ot iie."  side  of  the  sea, 

I  lthe>    said    onto    h:m,    Rat^bi, 

I  when  earnest  thon  hither? 

"=2KL  4.J  36  Jesus    ..usv.  ered  tJiem  anJ 

43.  I  I  said.  Verily. verily. IsaynnroyoG. 

Ye  seek  •■ne.  not  because  ye  saw 
the  miracles, bat  because  ye  ilid 
eato!  tht  hfive-,aud  weretiiied. 
27  .Labour  i;ot  for  the  meat 
which  perishetb,  but  tfor  that 
meat  wuich  eutiureiii  unto  ever- 
lasting life,  wuich  the  Sou  of 
man  shall  eive  unto  you:  'for 
him  hath  God  the  Father  sealed. 

25  Then  said  th»v  unto  hini. 
V\'hat  shall  wc  ao.  that  we 
might  work  the  v.-orks  of  God  i 

2:'  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  tliem,  ^This  is  the  work  of 
God,  that  ye  believe  on  hiui 
whom  he  hath  seut. 

30  Tliev  said  therefore  unto 
bim,  >\\  bat  siim  shewest  thou 
then,  tliat  we  may  see,  aitd  be- 
lieve thee  .'  whai dostthon  work? 

31  *°Our  fathers  did  eat  manna 
in  the  de-sert;  as  it  is  writien. 
■He  cave  them  bread  from  hea- 
ven to  eat. 

S2  Then  Jesus  said  unro  theia, 
Venly.  verily, I-  .Mo- 

ses cave  yon  no"  rnm 

beaten;  bvt  ;•.;  eth 

!you  "'^ en. 

I  Si  F  -  he 

.whi^  ..e»- 

ven,  iuL:   »-.\ei.j   .i.c   U...O  the 
•See  ch.!  world. 

4.  ii.  i  H  "Then  said  they  unto  him, 
^er.  4S.'  Lord,  everm«-e  give  us  this 
Si  j  bread. 

Vh.4J4.'  » -And  Jesus  said  imto  them, 
t7j7.     l' 1  am  the  bread  of  iiie;  ''be 


lOr.         i 

not.  I 
fcrer.M.' 
Cii.  4.14. 
•Mat.  i 
ITi;  ir.5.: 

M,l.I.]L 

tSr.Lu. 
3.i±&  ».; 
33.  cii.  Lj 
33.&bj:.: 
*  s.  13.  : 
Ac  iai. 
iPe-L  17. 
kl  Jot  i 
S3.  I 

IMaL  la.: 
3b.  £16.1.' 
Ma-ilL' 
1  Co  1.24.; 
■Ex.  IS. 
li.Vi:.!!. 


o.De.ii.'.  .N"e 

li.  1  C 


15.   —      , 
.MaUlLii  10.3. 
ciu  L  21.   »Pj,    7^. 
^   *■  i^-i  *4,  Ji  ' 


nfatM. 
2I.3U.6. 


Christ  the  oread  ot  life. 


S.  J  O  H  N. 


Peter  s  conressioa  of  Chnst 


tliat  Cometh  to  me,  shall  never 
hunger;  ai.d  he  tliat  believeth 
on  me,  shall  never  thirst. 

3ti  ''But  1  bc.iri  unto  you,  Thatye 
also  have  seen  me,  and  believe 
not. 

37  'All  that  the  Father  piveth 
me,  shall  come  to  me;  and  'him 
that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no 
wise  cast  out. 

08  For  1  came  down  from  hea- 
ven, "not  to  do  mine  own  will, 
*but  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me. 

39  And  this  is  the  Father's  vyill 
which  hath  sent  me,  5'thatof  all 
w^liich  he  hath  given  me,  I 
should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  again  at  the  last  day. 

4U  And  this  is  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me,  'that  every  one 
which  seeth  the  Son,  and  believ- 
eth on  him,  may  have  everlast- 
ing life:  and  I  will  raise  him  up 
at  the  last  day. 

41  The  Jews  then  murmured 
at  him,  because  he  said,  1  am 
the  bread  which  came  down 
from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said,  *  Is  not  this 
Jesus  tiie  son  of  Joseph,  whose 
father  and  mother  wo  know? 
how  is  it  then  that  he  saith,  I 
came  down  from  heaven? 

43  Jesus  therefore  answered 
and  said  unto  them.  Murmur 
not  among  yourselves. 

44  '>No  man  can  come  to  me, 
except  the  Father  which  hath 
sent  me  draw  him  :  and  1  will 
raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

4;;  *"  It  is  written  in  the  prophets. 
And  they  shall  be  all  taught 
of  God.  ''Every  man  therefore 
that  hath  heard, andhath  learned 
of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

4ij  ^Not  that  any  man  hath  seen 
the  Father,  fsave  he  which  is  of 
God,  he  hath  seen  the  Father. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
vou,  ^He  that  believeth  on  me 
hath  everlasting  life. 

48  III  am  that  bread  of  life. 

4!:i  'Your  fathers  did  eat  manna 
in  the  wilderness,  and  are  dead. 

50  kThis  is  the  bread  which 
cometh  down  from  heaven,  that 
a  man  may  eat  thereof,  and  not 
die. 

51  1  am  the  hving  bread  'which 
came  down  from  heaven :  if  any 
rnan  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall 
live  forever,  and  "'the  bread  that 
I  will  give  is  my  llesh,  which  I 
will  give  for  the  lite  of  the 
world. 

52  The  Jews  therefore  "strove 
(imong  themselves, say  ing,"llow 
can  this  man  give  us  his  flesh  to 
eat? 

53  Then  Je.sus  said  unto  them. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
E.xcept  Vye.  eat  the  Hesh  of  the 
Sun  of  man,  and  drink  his 
blood,  ve  liave  no  life  in  you. 

&l  'I  whoso  eateth  my  tlesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  hath  eternal 


Anno 
DOMINI 


64. 

'ver.  45. 
".■Slat.  24. 

2+.cli.  in. 

28,2'.).2Ti. 
2.1:J.IJo. 
2.  19. 
".■Mat.2fi. 
39.  th.  5. 

:o. 

'ch.4.  34. 
^ch.  10. 
2,-!.  &  17. 
12.&1S.9. 

ver    27. 
+7,54.  (li. 

15,16.& 
4.14. 


"Mat  13. 
55.  Ma.  ti. 

I.U.  4. 


bCaiit  1. 
4.  ver.  65. 


■^18.54.13. 
.le.  31  at. 
.Mi.  4.  2. 
He.  8. 10. 
&  10.  16. 
dver.  37 
h.l.  18. 
&  5.  37. 
fMat.  II. 
27.Lu.10. 
22.  cli.  1 
18  &,7.29 
&  8.  19. 
Krh..3.  16, 
18,  36. 
ver.  40. 
liver.  33, 
35. 

iver.  31. 
kver.  51, 
58. 

IcIi.S.  13. 
™He.  10. 
5,10. 
"^ch.?.  43. 
&,9.16.& 
10.  19. 
"ch.  3.  9. 


PMat.26. 

26,28. 
^ver.  27, 
40,63.ch, 
4.  14. 


life :  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at 
the  last  day. 

55  For  my  Hesh  is  meat  indeed, 
and  my  blood  is  drink  indeed. 

50'  He  that  eateth  my  Hesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  "^dwelleth 
in  me,  and  1  in  him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath 
sent  me,  and  1  live  by  the  Fa- 
ther: so  he  that  eateth  me, 
even  he  shall  live  by  me. 

58  *This  is  that  bread  which 
came  down  from  heaven :  not 
as  your  fathers  did  eat  manna, 
and  are  dead  :  he  that  eateth  ol 
this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

59  These  things  said  he  in  the 
synagogue,  as  he  taught  in  Ca- 
pernaum. 

60  'Many  therefore  of  his  dis- 
ciples, when  they  had  heard 
this,  said,  This  is  an  hard  saying; 
who  can  hear  it? 

61  When  Jesus  knew  in  him- 
self that  his  disciples  murmured 
at  it,  he  said  unto  them.  Doth 
this  offend  you  ? 

62  "  IVhat  and  if  ye  shall  see 
the  Son  of  man  ascend  up  where 
he  was  before? 

63 ''It  is  the  Spirit  that  quicken- 
eth;  the  flesh  protiteth  nothing: 
the  words  that  1  speak  unto  you, 
theij  are  spirit,  and  thei/ene  life. 

64  But  i  tiiere  are  some  of  you 
that  believe  not.  For  ''Jesus 
knew  from  tlie  beginning  who 
they  were  thatbelievednot,  and 
who  should  betray  him. 

65  And  he  said, Therefore  "said 
I  unto  you,  that  no  man  can 
come  unto  me,  except  it  were 
given  unto  him  of  my  Fatlier. 

661IiiFrom  that  iime  many  of 
his  disciples  went  back,  and 
walked  no  more  with  him. 

67  Then  saitl  Jesus  unto  the 
twelve.  Will  ye  also  go  away  ? 

68  Then  Simon  Peter  answered 
him.  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we 
go?  thou  hast  "^^the  words  of 
eternal  life. 

69  dAnd  we  believe,  and  are 
sure  that  thou  art  that  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

70  Jesus  answered  them,"^Have 
not  I  chosen  you  twelve,  'and 
one  of  you  is  a  devil? 

71  He  spake  of  Judas  Iscariot 
the  sou  of  Simon  :  for  be  it  was 
that  should  betray  him,  being 
one  of  the  twelve. 

CHAI'TKH  VII. 
Jesus  reproveth  the  ambition  and 
boldEiess  of  his  kinsmen,  I ;  10  goetli 
up  I'rtim  Galilee  to  the  least  ol'taher- 
nai-les:  U  tearhetli  111  the  temple.  40 
Divers  opinii'iis  of  him  amnug  the 
people.  45  The  Pharisees  are  angry 
that  their  olliiers  took  him  not,  and 
rliide  with  Nicodemus  fur  taking  his 
pail. 

AFTER    these    things    Jesufl 
walked  in   Galilee ;  for  he 
»<li.5. 16,,  would  not  walk  in  Jewry,  "be- 
I  cause  the  Jewssoughttokiuhi  in. 


""1  Jo.  3. 

24.&.4.15, 
16. 


"ver.   49, 
50,  51. 


'ver.  66. 
Mat  U. 


°cli.3. 13. 
Ma.  16.19. 
Ac.  1.  9. 
Kp.  4.  8. 
»2.  Co.  3. 
6. 

yver.  36. 
^ch.2.24 
25.  &,  13, 
11. 

»ver.  44, 
46. 


"Ac.b.iO. 

dMat.  16. 
lb.iMa.8. 
29. 1.11.  9. 
20.  ch.  1. 
49.  &  11. 
27. 

«Lu.6.13. 
fch.  13.27. 


Christ  tea.-hetli 


CHAPTER  Vll. 


in  llie  temple. 


2  hNow  the  Jews'  feast  of  taber- 
nacles was  at  liaiKi. 

3  '  His  brethren  tlierefore  said 
unto  I'.iin,  Depart  hence,  and  go 
into  Judea.that  thy  disciples  al- 
so may  see  the  works  that  thou 
doest. 

4  For  there  isnoinan/ft/7Moeth 
any  thing  in  secret,  and  he  him- 
seltseeketh  to  he  knownopenly. 
If  tliou  do  these  things, shew  thy- 
self to  tlie  worid. 

5  f  For  iiaeither  did  his  brethren 
believe  in  him.) 

<6  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
"My  time  is  not  yet  come:  but 
your  time  is  always  ready. 

7  'The  worid  cannot  hate  you; 
but  me  it  hateth,=because  I  tes- 
tily ot'  it,  that  the  works  thereof 
are  evil. 

6  Go  ye  up  unto  this  feast :  I  go 
not  up  yet  unto  this  feast;  ''for 
my  time  is  not  yet  full  come. 

it  When  he  had  said  these  words 
unto  tliem,  he  abode  still  in  Gali- 
lee. 

lOIT  But  when  his  brethren  were 
gone  up,  then  wejit  he  also  up 
unto  the  teast,  not  openly,  but 
as  it  were  in  secret. 

11  Then  'the  Jews  sought  him 
at  the  teast,  and  said.  Where  is 
he  / 

12  And  kthere  was  much  mur- 
munug  among  the  people  con- 
cerning him:  for 'some said.  He 
is  a  good  man  :  othe  rs  said ,  IS  ay ; 
biit  lie  deceiveth  the  people. 

13  HowbeitjUomaiispakeopen- 
ly  of  hiin,  ""for  fear  of  the  Jews. 

14  V  Now  about  the  midst  of 
the  feast,  Jesus  v/ent  up  into  the 
temple  and  tausht. 

15  ''And  the  Jews  marvelled, 
saying,  How  knoweth  this  man 
^letters,  liaving  never  learned? 

It)  Jesus  answered  them,  and 
said.  "My  doctnne  is  not  mine, 
but  his  that  seat  me. 

17  ^'lf  any  man  will  do  hisw^U, 
he  shall  know  of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God,  ox  whether 
I  speak  of  myself. 

is  "iHe  tliat  speaketh  of  him- 
self, seek^th  his  own  glory:  but 
he  that  seeketh  his  glory  that 
sent  him,  the  same  is  true,  and 
Do  unrighteousness  is  in  liim. 

19  "^Did  not  Moses  give  you  the 
law,  and //ei  none  of  you  keepeth 
the  law  i  "Why  go  ye  about  to 
kill  me  ? 

'JJ  The  people  answered  and 
said,  'Thou  hast  a  devil :  who 
goeth  about  to  kill  thee  '. 

21  Jesus  answered andsaidunto 
them,  1  have  done  one  work, and 
ye  all  marvel. 

21!  "Aloies  therefore  gave  unto 
you  circumcision,!  not  because  it 
ifi  ol' Moses,  '•but  of  the  fathers:) 
and  ye  on  the  sabbuth-uay  cir- 
cumcise a  man. 

^i  If  a  man  on  the  sabbath-day 
eeceive  ciicumcisiou,  lithat  the 


Anno 

DO.MINI 

32. 


<=  ML  1-2.46 
Ma.  3. 31. 
Ac.  1. 14. 


dMa.3.21 

«ch.  2.  4. 
&.  8.  20. 
vr.  8, 30. 
fcli.15.19. 
Kdi.  3. 19. 

hcll.8.30. 
ver.  6. 


kch.9.16. 
<k  10.  19. 
l.Mt.21.4C 
Lu.  7. 16. 
cli.  6.  14. 
ver.  40. 
™<:li.9.22, 
&  1-2.  4-2. 
&.  19.38. 

"Mat  13. 
54.Ma.B.-2 
Liu  4.  ^a. 
Ac.  2. 
nor, 
leaiiting 
"cIlS.  1 
&  8.-28. <i^ 
12.  49.  & 
14.  10,  24 
Pcli.8.43. 
Icli.  5. 41. 
&  8.  50. 
'^Ex.-24.3. 
])e.  33.4. 
Jo.  1.  17. 
Ac.  7.  38. 
'Mtl2.14 
Mi 
cli.  5.  16. 
18.  &  10. 
31,39.  (fc 
11.  53. 
k!i.  8.  4«, 
52i:10.-2O 
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*Ge.  17. 
10. 
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leitlwut 
breuking' 
thtlaw    I 


'ver.  48. 

bML13.55 
Ma.  6.  3. 
Lu.  4.  22. 


'See  cli. 

8.  14. 
ilch.  5.43. 
&  8.  4-2. 
«C-Ii.5.  32. 
&8.26. 
Ro.3.4. 
fch.  1. 18. 
&;8.55. 
SMat.  11. 
27,  cli.  10. 
15. 

b  Ma.  11. 
18.Lu.19. 
47.  &  20. 
19.  vr.  19. 
cIl  8.  37. 
i  ver.  44. 
ch  8.  20. 
kMat.  ]-2. 
■23.cU.3.-2. 
&,  8.  30. 
Ich.13.33. 
&.  16.  16. 
■"Ho.5.6. 
cli.8.21&. 
13.  33. 


°Is.ll.l2. 

Ja.  1.  1. 1 

He.  1.  1. 

(Or. 

Greeks. 

"1^.-23^6 

Pis.  55. 1. 

clu  6,  35. 

Ke. -2-2.17 

IDe.    18. 

15. 

Tr.  18.4. 

I3.1-2.3.& 

44.3.cil.4. 

14. 

"Is.  44.  .1. 

.Joel -2.-28. 

ch.  16.  7. 

Ac.  2.  17, 

3.1,  38. 

«cli.l-2.16. 

&  16.  7. 

"De.  18. 

15, 18.  cli. 

I.  ^l.&b. 

14. 

'=cli.  4.42. 

&.  6,  ax 


law  of  Moses  should  not  be  bro- 
ken ;  are  ye  angry  at  me,becaU80 
i  I  have  made  a  man  every  whit 
whole  on  the  sabbath-day  '. 

2i  ""Judge  not  according  to  the 
appearance,  but  judge  righteous 
judgment. 

2j  Then  said  some  of  them  of 
Jerusalem,  Is  not  this  he  whom 
they  seek  to  kill  ? 

2tj  But  lo,  he  speaketh  boldly, 
and  they  say  nothinfj  unto  him. 
"Do  the  rulers  know  indeed  that 
this  is  the  very  Christ? 

27  b  Howbeit,  we  know  this 
man,  wlience  lie  is :  but  when 
Christ  cometh,  no  man  knoweth 
whence  he  is. 

28  Then  cried  Jesus  in  the  tem- 
ple, as  he  taught,  saying,  '"Ye 
both  know  me,  and  ye  know 
whence  I  am  :  and  dl  am  not 
come  of  myself,  but  he  that  sent 
me  "^is  true.fwhomyeknow  not, 

29  But  ?I  know  hun  ;  for  I  am 
from  him,  and  he  hath  sent  me. 

30  Then  hthey  sought  to  take 
him:  but  'no  man  laid  hands  on 
him,  because  his  hour  was  not 
yet  come. 

31  And^manyof  the  people  be- 
lieved on  him,  and  said,  \\Tien 
Christ  cometh,  w^ill  he  do  more 
miracles  than  these  which  this 
7na>i  hath  done  ? 

32  IT  The  Pharisees  heard  that 
the  people  rnurmured  such 
things  concerning  him :  and  the 
Pharisees  and  the  chief  priests 
sent  otiiccis  to  take  him. 

33  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them, 
'Yet  a  little  while  am  I  with 
you,  and  then  1  go  unto  him  that 
sent  me. 

34  Ye  ""shall  seek  me,  and  shall 
not  find  me:  and  where  I  am, 
thither  ye  cannot  come. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among 
themselves.  Whither  will  he  go. 
that  we  shall  not  ftnd  him?  will 
he  go  unto  "the  dispersed  among 
the  il  Gentiles,  and  teach  the 
Gentiles  ? 

3tj  VS'hat  manner  of  saying  is 
this  that  he  said.  Ye  shall  seek 
me,  and  shall  not  lind  me:  and 
where  1  am,  thither  ye  cannot 
come  ? 

37  "In  the  last  day,  that  great 
da^of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and 
cried,  saying,  f'lf  any  man  thirst, 
let  him  come  unto  me. and  drink. 

3ti  ''He  that  believeth  on  me,  as 
the  scripture  hatii  said,  ""out  of 
his  belly  shall  flow  rivers  of  li- 
ving water. 

39  ('But  this  spake  he  of  the 
Spirit,which  they  that  believe  on 
him  should  receive,  fortlie  Holy 
Ghost  was  not  yet  <//vf7^,  because 
that./esus  was  not  yet 'glorified.) 

40  TT  .Many  of  the  people.tliere- 
fore,  when  thev  heard  this  say- 
ing, said.  Of  a  "truth  this  is  "the 
Prophet. 

41  Others  said,  *This  is  the 

97 


Tlie  aaulteresB  delivered. 


S.  JOHN. 


Christ  the  light  of  Uie  world. 


Christ.  But  some  said.  Shall 
Christ  come  ^uut  of  Galilee  ? 

<U  'Hath  not  the  scriiiture  said. 
That  Christ  cometh  of  the  seed 
of  David,  and  out  of  the  town  of 
Bethlehem. ^wherc  David  was? 

43  so  ''iheie  was  a  division 
amon;;thepeoplebecanseofhim. 

4-1  And  "some  of  them  would 
have  taken  him:  butuo  man  laid 
hands  <)n  him, 

45  M  Then  came  the  officers  to 
the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees ; 
iind  they  said  unto  them.  Why 
have  ye  not  brought  him? 

4ti  The  officers  answered,  ^Ne- 
verinan  spake  like  this  man. 

47  Then  answered  them  the 
Pharisees.Areye  also  deceived? 

48  "^Have  any  of  the  rulers,  or  of 
the  Pharisees  believed  on  him? 

4H  Buttlns  people  who  kuoweth 
not  the  law  are  cur.sed. 

50  iSicodemussaith  unto  them, 
(flie  that  came  fto  Jesus  by 
nijjht,  being  one  of  them,) 

51  sDoth  ourlaw judge  ani^  man 
before  it  hear  him,  and  know 
what  he  doeth? 

5'i  They  answered  and  said  un- 
to him.  Art  thou  also  of  Galilee? 
Search,  and  look  :  for  ''out  of 
Galilee  ariseth  no  prophet. 
53  And  every  man  weutunto  his 
own  house. 

CHAPTER  vm. 
Christ  lielivereth  the  woman  taken  in 
adulttry,  1.  1'^  He  prea<-heth  himself 
liie  liglit  of  the  world,  and  justiheth 
his  dui  trine:  XJ  aiiswereth  the  .Jews 
thai  boasted  of  Abraliani,  5a  and  con- 
veyeth  liiuiself  Irom  tlieir  cruelty. 

JESUS  wentunto  the  mount  of 
Ohves; 

2  And  early  in  the  monting  he 
came  again  into  the  temple,  and 
all  the  people  came  unto  him; 
and  he  sat  d«wn  and  taught 
them. 

3  And  thescribes  and  Pharisees 
hroughtuntohimawoinan  taken 
in  adultery  ;  and  when  they  had 
set  her  in  the  midst, 

4  Tliey  say  unto  him,  Alaster, 
this  woman  was  taken  in  adul- 
tery, in  the  very  act. 

5  '"Now  Moses  in  the  law  com- 
manded us,  that  such  should  be 
stoned  :  but  what  sayest  thou  ? 

t)  This  they  said,  tempting  him, 
that  they  might  nave  to  accuse 
him.  But  Jesus  stooped  down, 
and  with  his  tingei  ivrote  on  the 
grotmd,rts  thouyh  he  heard  them 
not. 

7  So  when  they  continued  ask- 
ing him,  he  lifted  uphimself.and 
said  unto  them,  ''He  thatis  with- 
out sin  among  you,  let  him  first 
cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down, 
and  wrote  on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  "^be- 
injr  convicted  by  their  own  con- 
science, went  out  one  by  one,be- 
gimiing  at  the  eldest,  erci'  unto 

OS 


Anno 
DOMINll 


ver.  52 
h.  I.  46. 

2  I'.-.  133. 

I  lJc-.23.5 

Ml.  5.   2. 

Mat.  2. 5. 

Lu.  2.  4. 

^1  Sa.  16. 

1.4. 

bver.  12. 

ch.9.1fi& 

10.  19. 

•^ver.  30. 

<lMt.7.29. 


«ch.  12. 
42.Ai-.('..7 
iCo.l.iO. 
2<j.&2.S. 

fch.  3.  2. 
1Gr. 
to  Him. 
SDe.1.17. 

&    17.    8, 

&C-.&  VJ. 

15. 

his.  9.1 ,9. 

Mat.4.15. 

ch.  1.  4ti. 

ver.  41. 


•T.e.20.10 
De.2-.i.'22. 


l>T)e.l7.7. 

Ro.  2.  I. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

32. 


dL-J.9.56. 

&  12.  14. 
di.  3.  17. 
"di.S.ll. 
Ml.  1.4,5, 

y.  iL  3.19. 

&  i).  5.  & 
12.  35. 36, 
46. 

Sch.  5.31. 


h  See  fh. 
7.  2«.&9. 
29. 

ich.  7.  24. 
tch.:5.17. 
&  12.  47. 
&  IS.  35. 
1  ver.  29. 
ch.  16.32. 
"De.  17. 
fi.&19.i5. 
Mt. 18.16. 
2Co.  13.1. 
He.  10.2S 
"ch.  5.37. 


"ver.  5.5. 
ch.  16.  3. 
Pch.  14.7. 

IMa.  12. 
41. 

''ch.  7.30. 
»ch.  7.  8. 
ffh.  7.  3t. 
&  13.  .33. 
"ver.  24. 


'ch.  3.31. 
ych.l5.J9 
&  17.  16, 
lJo.4.5. 
*ver.  21. 

»Ma.  16. 
15. 


Ml.  7.28. 
''f,h..3.32. 
A'  l.'i.lo. 


thelast:  and  Jesus  was  leftalone, 
and  the  woman  standing  in  the 
midst. 

10  AA'lien  Jesus  had  lifted  up 
himself,  and  saw  none  bul  the 
woman,  he  said  unto  her.  Wo- 
man, where  are  those  thine  ac- 
cusers? hath  no  man  condemn- 
ed thee? 

11  She  said,  No  man,  Lord. 
And  Jesus  said  inito  her,  •! Nei- 
ther do  I  condemn  thee:  go,  and 
"^siii  no  more. 

1-' TI  Then  spake  Jesus  again 
unto  them,  saying,  '  I  am  the 
light  of  the  world':  he  that  fol- 
loweth  me  shall  not  walk  in 
darkness,but  shall  have  tjie light 
of  life. 

13  The  Phari.sees  therefore  said 
mjtohimjS-Thou  bearest  record 
of  thyseli :  thy  record  isnot  true 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to thejn,  Though  I  bear  record  of 
myself,  i;et  my  record  is  true  : 
for  I  know  whence  I  came,ai:d 
whither  I  go :  but  i've  cannot 
tell  whence  I  come,  and  whither 
Igo. 

15  'Ye  judge  after  the  flesh,  kl 
judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  1  judge,  my  iiulg- 
mentis  true:  for  U  anniot  aioni=;, 
but  I  and  the  Father  that  sent 
me. 

17  "It  is  also  written  in  your 
law,  that  tlie  testimony  of  two 
men  is  true. 

18  1  am  one  that  bear  witness 
of  myself;  and  "the  Father  that 
sent  me,  beareth  witness  of  me. 

Iti  Then  said  they  unto  him. 
Where  is  thy  Father?  Jesus  an- 
swered, "Ye  neither  know  me, 
Kormy  Father:  ''if  ye  had  known 
me,  ye  should  have  known  my 
Father  also. 

20  These  words  spake  Jesus  in 
''the  treasury,  as  he  taught  in  the 
temple:  and  "^noman  laid  hands 
on  him,  for  ^his  hour  was  not  yet 
come. 

21  Then  said  Jestis  again  unto 
them,  1  go  my  way,  and  'ye  shall 
seek  me,  and  "sha^l  die  in  yiiur 
sins:  whither  1  go,^e  cannot 
come. 

'J2  Then  said  the  Jews,  Will  he 
kill  I'.imself  ?  because  he  saith. 
Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  "Ye 
are  from  beneath  ;  I  am  from 
above  :  -  ye  are  of  this  v.'orid ;  I 
am  not  of  this  world. 

24  '1  said  therefore  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins: 
''for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am 
he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

23  Then  said  they  unro  him, 
Who  art  thou?  And  .Jesus saith 
nnto  them,  Even  the  name  that 
J  said  unto  you  from  the  begin- 
ning. 

2'i  I  have  many  things  to  say, 
I  and  to  judgeof  you  :  but '"he  that 
!  sent  me,  is  tn;e;  and  ''I  speak  to 


Christ  answeretli  the  Jewn 


CHAPTER  IX. 


wIki  boasted  of  Abraham 


the  world  those  things  which  I 
have  heard  of  him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he 
Bpnke  to  tliein  uf  the  Father. 

2S  Then  said  Jesns  uuto  them, 
When  ye  have''litlediu'theSon 
of  man/then  shHllyekiiow  that 
Iain/ie,and  ^thal  I  aotiothnigof 
myself;  hut  "as  my  Fallier  hath 
tanBh*;  me,  I  speak,  these  things. 

'£*  And  ''he  that  sent  me  is  with 
me:  'tlie  Father  hath  not  left 
me  alone;  ''for  Idoalwaysthose 
thiniis  that  please  him. 

30  As  he  spake  these  word.s, 
'manv  helieved  on  him. 

31  Then  said  Jesus  to  those! 
Jews  which  helieved  on  him,  j 
If  ye  coiiliniie  in  my  word,  then 
are  ye  my  disciples  indeed; 

3"2  And  ye^iiall  know  the  truth, 
and  '"the  truth  shall  make  you 
free. 

331T  They  answered  him,  "We 
oe  Ahraham's  seed,  and  were 
never  in  hondaee  to  any  man  : 
how  s:!yest  thou.  Ye  shall  be 
made  free? 

34  .lesns  answered  them.  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  '\\\'ho- 
Boever  conimitteth  sin,  is  the 
servant  of  sin. 

33  And  ''the  servant  ahideth  not 
in  the  house  for  ever,  but  the 
Son  ahideth  ever. 

36  ''  If  the  Sou  therefore  shall 
make  vou  free,  ye  shall  be  free 
indeed. 

37  1  know  that  ye  are  Abra- 
ham's seed  ;  but  ''ye  seek  to  kill 
me,  because  my  word  hath  no 
place  in  you. 

38*1  speak  that  which  1  have 
seen  with  my  Father:  and  ye  do 
that  which  ye  have  seen  with 
your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  'Abraham  is  our  father. 
Jesus  saith  unto  thein,  "If  ye 
were  Abraham's  children,  ye 
would  do  the  works  of  Abraham. 

40  "  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill 
me,  a  man  that  hath  told  you  the 
truth,  i which  I  have  heard  of 
God  :  this  did  n(;t  Abraham. 

41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  fa- 
ther. Then  said  they  to  him. 
We  be  not  l)orn  of  fornicarion; 
'we  have  one  Father,  even  (Jod. 

42.(esussnidunt«them.''IfGod 
were  your  Father.ye  would  love 
me:  "jfor  I  proceeded  forth  and 
came  from  God :  ""neither  came 
I  of  myself,  but  he  sent  me. 

43  <*  Why  do  ye  not  understand 
m''  speech  ?  eve7i  because  .ve  can- 
nf  c  hear  my  word. 

4-»  "'Ve  are  of  your  father  the 
devi  1,  and  the  lustsof  your  lather 
vewill  do:  he  was  a  murderer 
from  the  beginning,  and  fabode 
not  in  the  truth ;  because  there 
is  no  truth  in  him.  When  hj 
Bpeaketh  a  lie.  he  speaketh  of 
his  own:  for  he  is  a  linr.  f>nd 
Ihe  father  of  it. 


Aiiiio 

An?ic) 

DOMINllDOMINr 

3-2.       1        32. 

•fell.:).  U. 
&.  12.3i. 
<=Ko.  1.4. 
fill..:..  19, 
3n. 

-ch.  3.11. 
hili.     14. 
10,  11. 
iver.    Ifi. 
k«h.4..-54. 
&.  5.150.  ii 
h.  3:*. 
Idi.7.31. 
&  10.  4-2. 
&  U.  4.i. 
'"Ro.    fi. 
14.  l><.2-2. 
&  .-i.-2.Ja. 

I.  i-;.  & 

■2.  1'2. 
"he.    25. 
4-2.    .Mat. 
a  9.  ver. 
■II. 

°Ro.6.16, 
2ii.  -.i  I'e. 
■2.  19. 
PCia  4.30, 


IRo.  8. 2. 
Ga.  5. 1. 


■"ch.  7. 19. 
ver.  *0. 

'f.li.  3. 32, 

&  .'5.  ly, 
no.  (fe  14. 

I0,2.i. 


tMat.3.9. 
ver.  33. 
"Ko.  2. 
as.  <t9.  7. 
Ga.  3.  7, 
■2;». 

»ver.  37. 
yver.  26 


"Is.M.lfi, 
Si  tA.  a. 
Mai.  I.  6 
MJo.5. 1 
b.ll.  Ifi. 
•27.  &  17, 
«.25. 
<=.l..  5.4.3. 
&7.2S.29. 
<i<h.7.  17, 
«.M:it.  13. 
:W.l  Jo.3. 

f.Tuile  6, 


45  And  because  I  tell  you  the 
truth,  ye  believe  me  not 

4!i^^  hichof'you  conviiicethme 
of  sin?  And  if  I  say  the  truth, 
wliy  do  ye  not  believe  me  '! 

47  ''He  that  is  (jf  God,  hearetb 
■2'i,"'27'"i|  Crod'a  words :  ye  therefore  her.; 
Jo'.  4.  6.  them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of 
God. 

id  Then  a.'iswered  the  Jews., 
and  said  unto  him.  Say  we  nof 
well  that  thou  art  a  Sajnaiitan, 
and  lihast  a  devil  ( 

4S1  Jesus  answered,  I  have  not 
a  devil;  but  I  honourmy  Father 
and  ye  do  dishoaour  ine. 

&)  And  'I  seek  not  mine  own 
glory  :  there  is  one  that  seeketb 
and  iudgeth. 

51  X'enly,  verily,  1  say  un'O 
kfh  5  04  I  yt)",  ''If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
&  11  aS  I  "^  shall  never  .see  death. 

52  Then  said  the  Jews  unto 
him,  No'w  we  know  that  thou 
hast  a  devil.  'Abraham  is  dead, 
and  the  prophets :  and  thou  say- 
est.  It  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  taste  of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our 
father  Abraham,  which  is  dead? 
and  the  prophets  are  dead: 
whom  ma.iie.^t  thou  thyself? 

31  Jesus  answered,  ""If  I  hor- 
|our  myself,    my  honour  is  no- 
thing: "it   is    my    Father  that 
hououreth  me,  of  whom  ye  say, 
that  he  is  your  God. 
55  Yet  "ye  havenotknow^n  him: 
hilt  1  know  him  :  and  if  I  should 
say,  1  know  him  not,  1  shall  be 
a  liar  likeunto  you  :  but  I  know 
him,  and  keep  his  saying. 
51)  Your  father  Abraham  ^  re- 
joiced to  see  my  day :  ''and  he 
saw  it,  and  was  glad. 
37Then  said  the  Jewsunto  him, 
Thou  art  not  yet  fifty  years  old. 
and  hast  thou  seen  Abrahain? 
5S  Jesus  said  unto  them. Verily, 
verily.  I  say  unto  you.  Before 
Abraham  was,  ""I  am. 
of' Then  Hook  they  up  stones  to 
cast  at  him  :  but  Jesus  hid  him- 
self, and  went  out  of  the  tem- 
ple, 'going  through  the  midst  of 
them,  and  so  passed  by. 

CHAITEK  I.X. 
The  man  tlint  w^t-i  l>i>rii  blind  restored 
to.'^isbt,  1.  «  Hei.-ilTciiiglit  to  the  I'ha- 
ri.-e«*r*.  13  The.v  are  ofir-nileil  ;it  it, 
an'l  e.xcoiiiinuiiii  ate  him:  S-i  In  t  he 
is  reieiveil  nr.le.-^Ui",  and  confesseth 
iiiin.  39  Who  they  are  wlioin  Christ 
eiihiihteneth. 

3  ND  as  Jesvs  passed  by,  he 
ii  saw  a  man  which  was  blind 
froTi  kis  birth. 

2  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  Master,  "who  did  sin, 
this  man,  or  his  parents,  that 
lie  was  born  blind  >. 

3  Jesus  answered,  Neither  hath 
A.-i  n  If.  this  man  sinned, uorhis  parents: 
&I19.&  '''"It  tliat  tl'f  works  ot  God 
12  35  '&  should  be  made  manifest  m  mm 
17  4'      I   4  "^l  mnsi   work  the  works  of 

90 


Ml     !0. 


hdi.7  20. 
&  10.20. 
ver.    62. 

idi.  5. 41. 
Sl  7.  Ig. 


IZec.  1.  5. 
He.11.13. 


"■€11.5.31. 
°d...">.41. 
&  ir;.  14. 
&  17.  I. 
Ac.  3  13. 
"ch.7.  2S, 


PI.u.   10. 


IHe. 
13. 


11. 


T.X.3.U. 
Is.  4.3.  1.3. 
ch.  17.  5. 
24.  Col.  1. 
17.  He.  I. 
8. 

"ch.     10. 
31,  39.  & 
11.8. 
«Lu.4.30. 


"ver.  34. 
l>ch.ll.4. 
"^ch.  4.  .-M. 
&5.19..3fi, 


TI\ebIi.id  restored  to  rji^bf. 


S .  JOHN.         Tlie  Pharisfies  question  the  miraclo- 


hitu  that  sent  me,  while  it  is 
day :  the  night  cometli,  when 
CO  man  can  work. 

5  As  long  as  I  ara  in  the  world, 
II  Kill  the  light  of  the  world. 

H  Wlieii  he  had  thus  sxjoken, 
°he  sioat  on  the  ground, and  made 
clay  of  the  spittle,  and  he 
llanointed  tlie  eyes  of  the  blind 
man  with  the  clay, 

7  Ai^d  said  unto  him.  Go, 
wash  'in  the  pool  of  Siloam, 
(which  is  by  interpretation, 
Sent.)  "He  went  his  v/ay  there- 
fore, and  washed,  and  came 
seein3. 

8  IT  Tlie  neighbours  therefore, 
and  they  which  before  had  seen 
him  that  he  was  blind,  said.  Is 
not  this  be  that  sat  and  begged? 

9  Some  sa.id,  This  is  he :  others 
said,  He  is  like  him :  but  he 
said,  I  am  he. 

lOTheretbre  said  they  unto  him. 
How  were  thine  eyes  opened  t 

11  He  answered  and  said,  ^A 
man  that  is  called  Jesus,  made 
clay,  and  anointed  mine  eyes, 
and  said  unto  me,  Goto  tlie  pool 
of  Siloam,  and  wash :  and  I  went 
and  washed, and  I  receivedsiijht. 

12  Then  said  they  luito  him. 
Where  is  he ;  He  said,  1  kiiownot. 

1311  They  brought  to  the  Phari- 
sees him  that  aforetime  was 
blind. 

14  And  it  was  the  sabbath-day 
when  Jesus  made  the  clay,  and 
opened  his  eyes. 

15  Then  again  tlie  Pharisees 
also  asked  him  how  he  had  re- 
ceived his  sight.  He  said  unto 
them.  He  put  clay  upon  mine 
eyes,  and  [  washed,  and  do  see. 

Ill  Theretore  said  some  of  the 
Pharisees,  This  man  is  not  of 
God,  because  he  keepeth  not 
tlie  sabbath-day.  Others  said, 
'How  can  a  man  that  is  a  sinner 
do  such  miracles  (  And  l^tliere 
was  a  division  among  them. 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  rnan 
again, \\'hat  sayest  thou  of  him, 
that  he  hath  opened  tliine  eyes? 
He  said,  'He  is  a  prophet. 

18  But  the  Jewsdid  not  believe 
concerning  liim,  that  he  had 
been  blind,  and  received  his 
siglit,  until  they  called  the  pa- 
rents of  him  tliat  had  received 
his  sight. 

19  And  they  asked  them,  say- 
ing. Is  this  your  son,  who  ye  say 
was  born  blind  ?  How  then 
doth  he  now  see? 

20  His  parents  answered  them 
and  said.  We  know  that  this  is 
our  son,  and  that  he  was  born 
blind : 

21  But  by  what  means  be  now 
seeth,  we  know  not;  or  who 
hatli  opened  his  eyes,  we  know 
not:  he  is  of  age ;  ask  him:  he 
shall  speak  for  himself. 

22  These  words  spake  his  pa- 
rents, because  '"thsy  feared  tlie 

100 


Anne 
DOMINI 

32. 


Jell. 1.5,9. 

&:iA'J.X. 
8A-i.&12. 
:iD,  46. 
Ma.    7. 
33.&S.23. 
II  Or, 
spread 
the   day 
u/ion  Iht 
cues  of 
the  Idind 
mail. 
fNe.  3.15, 
S.See  2 
Ki.  5.  14. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


er.  3t. 
cb.  16.  2. 


".Ifis.     7. 
19.  1  Sa. 
6.5. 
I'ver.  16. 


iver.    33. 
cli.  3.  2. 
kch.7. 12, 
+.!.  &  10. 
VJ. 

Icll.4.  19. 
&  6.  14, 


"•(■11.7.13 
&.  12.  42. 
A.  19.  3S, 
Ac.  5.  13. 


Icli.8. 14. 
'■ch.3. 10. 


Mob  27. 
9.&35.12. 
Ps.  18.41. 
&  34.  15. 
&fifi.  l.S. 
I'r.  1.  2.S. 
&  15  2-.I. 
&23,'».ls. 

I.  1...  .Je. 

II.  11.  & 
14.1v'.Kz. 
8.  1.-.  -Ml. 
3.  4.  Zee. 
7.13. 
tver.  16. 
"ver.  2. 
llOr,  ex- 
commu- 
nicutcd 
/iurt,ver. 
22. 

"MaLU. 
33.  &  16. 
16.  Ma.  1. 
1.  <;li.  10. 
36.1  Jo.5. 
13. 
ych.4. 26. 

Ml.  5.  22, 
27.  See 
cli.  3.  17. 
&  12.47. 
"Mat.  13. 
13. 

bRo  2. 
19. 

Ocli.  15. 
22,  24 . 


Jews:  for  the  Jews  had  agreed 
already, that  if  any  man  did  con- 
fess thathewasC  lirist,he"8liould 
be  put  out  of  the  synagogue. 
2i  Therefore  said  his  parents, 
He  is  of  age  ;  ask  him. 

24  Then  again  called  they  the 
man  that  was  blind,  and  saidun- 
tohim,"GiveGod  the  praibe;  *'we 
know  that  tliis  man  is  a  sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Whe- 
tlier  he  be  a  sinner  or  no,  1  know 
not:  one  tiling  I  know,  that, 
whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I  see. 

2a  Then  said  they  to  him  again. 
What  did  he  to  thee  I  how  open- 
ed he  thine  eyes  ? 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have 
told  you  already,  and  ye  did  not 
hear:  wherefore  would  ye  hear 
it  again  ?  will  ye  also  be  his  dis- 
ciples? 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and 
said.  Thou  art  his  disciple ;  but 
we  are  JMoses' disciples. 

2y  We  know  that  God  spake 
unto  Moses;  as  /or  this  fellow, 
iwe  knownot  from  whence  he  is. 

30  Tlie  man  answered  and  said 
unto  them, '  \Vhy,  lierein  is  a 
marvellous  thing,  that  ye  know 
not  from  whence  he  is,  and  yet 
he  hath  opened  mine  eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  "^God 
heareth  not  sinners:  but  if  any 
man  be  aworshipperofGod,and 
doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it 
not  heard  that  any  man  opened 
the  eyes  of  one  that  was  bora 
blind. 

33  '  If  this  man  were  not  of  God, 
he  could  do  nothing. 

34  They  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  "  Tliou  wast  altogether 
bom  m  sins,  and  dost  thou  teach 
us  (    And  they  llcast  him  out. 

35  Jesus  heard  that  they  had 
cast  him  out:  and  when  he  had 
found  him,  he  said  unto  him, 
Dost  thou  believe  on  ''the  Son 
of  God  ? 

M  He  answered  and  said.  Who 
is  he.  Lord,  that  I  might  believe 
on  him  ? 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Thou  hast  both  seen  him,  and 
>it  ishe  that  talketh  with  thee. 

38  And  he  said.  Lord, I  believe. 
And  he  worshipped  him. 

3V>  TF  And  Jesus  said,  ^  For 
judgment  1  am  come  into  this 
world;  "that  they  which  see 
not  might  see,  and  that  they 
which  see,  might  be  made  blind 

40  And  some  of  the  Pharisees 
which  were  with  him  heird 
tliese  words, ''and  said  unto  h  m, 
Are  we  blind  also( 

41  Jesus  said  unto  them,  "^If  ye 
were  blind,  ye  should  have  no 
sin:  hut  now  ye  say.  We  see; 
therefore  your  sin  remaineth. 

CHAPTKK  X 

Christ  is  the  door,  and  the  st>od  Khev- 


CLrist  the  good  shepherd. 


CHAPTER  X. 


herd.    19  Divers  opinions  of  him.  24  i     Anno 
He  proveth  hy  his  works  that  he  is    DOMINI 
(.'hrist  the  Son  of  (liuj :  .jy  e.-rapeth 
the  .lews,  40  anti  went  again  heyond 
Jordan,  wht-re  many  hei.eveilon  linn. 

T^ERILY.  verily,  I  say  unto 
'  you,  He  that  enteretli  not 
by  the  door  into  tlie  sheeptbld, 
butclinihethui'.someotheiway, 
the.«;aine  is  ii  thietand  a  robber. 

2  Bat  lie  that  ent^reth  in  hythe 
door  IS  the  shepherd  ofthe  sheep. 

3  To  him  the  porter  openeth; 
and  the  sheep  near  his  voice: 
and  lie  calleth  his  own  sheep  by 
name,  and  leadeth  them  out. 

4  And  when  he  putteth  forth 
his  own  sheep,  he  froeth  before 
tliein,  and  the  sheep  follow  him: 
for  they  know  his  voice. 

5  And  a  stranter  will  they  not 
follow,  but  will  Hee  from  liiin: 
for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
6trant'ers. 

tj  This  parable  spake  .lesus  unto 
them  :  but  tliev  understood  not 
what  things  they  were  which 
he  spake  unto  them. 

7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
again,  Verily,  venly,  I  say  unto 
you,  1  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 

8  All  thatevercame  before  me 
are  thieves  and  robbers :  but  the 
sheep  did  not  hear  them. 

9  "lam  the  door:  by  ine  if  any 
man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved, 
and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find 
pasture. 

10  The  thiefcomethnot,  but  for 
to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  de- 
stroy: I  am  come  that  they  might 
have  life,  and  that  they  might 
have  If  more  abundantly. 

11  '>!  am  the  good  shepherd: 
thegood  shepherd  giveth  his  life 
for  the  sheep. 

12  But  lie  that  is  an  hireling,  and 
not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf 
coming,  and  'leaveth  the  sheep, 
andtleeth;and  the  wolfcatcheth 
them,  and  scattereth  the  slieep. 

13  The  hireling  Heetli,  because 
he  is  an  hireling, and  caretli  not 
for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and 
dknow  my  shceji,  and  am  known 
of  mine. 

15  'As  the  Father knoweth  me, 
even  so  know  I  tiie  Father:  fand 
1  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

lo  And  Mother  siieep  1  have, 
which  are  not  of  this  told  :  Iheiii 
also  1  mustbring,  and  they  sliali 
hear  my  voice  ;  hand  there  shall 
be  one  told,  and  one  shepherd. 

17  Theretbre  doth  my  Father 
love  me, 'because  I  lay  down  my 
life,  that  I  iniL'ht  take  it  again. 

18  No  man  t.aketh  it  from  me, 
but  I  lay  It  down  of  myself.  I 
have  power  to  lay  itdown,  and  1 
khave  power  to  take  it  again. 
iTliis  commandment  have  1  re- 
ceived of  my  Father. 

IS'  1  "'There  was    a  division 


*i:h.  14. 6. 
Kp.  2.  Is 


bls.40.11. 
K7..34.t'2, 
•.i:{&37.-24 
He.i3.20. 
1  He.  2.25, 
&5.  4. 

'Zee.  II 
16,  17. 


iili.is.i;;. 

5  Is.  56.  8, 

hKz  37.22 
Kl>.  2.  14. 
1  l'e.2.25. 
iIs5.X7,S, 
I2.He.2.y 
keli.2.ly. 
Iih.6.  as. 

6  15.  10. 
Ae.  2. 24, 
.■i2. 

"Mi.7.4.-;. 

&.9.  IS. 


"Ex.4.11. 
Ps.y!.9& 
146.  8. 
A.  D. :;:!. 
pch.  9.  6, 

7.32,  ;a 

'Ac..'!.!!. 
&  5.  12. 
II  Or. 
hok/  us 
in  sits- 
peiise. 

'  ver.  38. 

ch.3.2&5 

36. 

tch.  8. 47. 

1  Jo  4.  6. 

"ver.4,14 


'^ch.fi.37. 
&  17.  a, 
12.&  18.9. 
Jch.  14.28 
*di.  17.2, 
6,  &.C. 

»ch  17.11, 

22. 

bth.3.59. 


<=th.5.18. 
d  Ps.82.fi. 


fch.C.27. 

8ch.3.17. 

&5.3t;,37. 

&  8.  42. 

li  (11.5.17. 

I8.vtr.3u 

i  l.n.l.:!5. 

<h.  9.  33. 

37. 

tch.  15.24 

1  ill.  5.  36 

&,  14.  10. 

II. 

■»  ill.  14. 

10,  II.  i: 

17.  21. 

"  cli.7..30, 

44.&8.09. 

"ch.  1.28. 


Divers  opinions  of  hitc 

therefore  again  among  the  Jews 
for  these  sayings. 

'M  And  many  of  them  said,  "Ho 
hath  n  devil,  and  is  mad;  why 
hear  ye  him  '( 

■-'1  Others  said,  These  are  not 
the  words  of  him  that  hath  a 
devil.  ^C'aii  a  devil  ''open  the 
eyes  of  the  blind .' 

22  TlAiid  it  was  at  Jerusalem 
the  feast  of  the  dedication,  and 
it  was  winter. 

23  And  J  esus  walked  in  the  tern 
pie  ''in  riolomon's  porch. 

24  Then  came  the  Jews  round 
about  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
How  long  dost  thou  jjmake  us 
to  doubt ;  If  thou  be  the  Christ, 
tell  us  plainly. 

i!;;  .lesus  answered  them,  I  told 
you,  and  ye  believed  not:  "the 
works  that  I  do  in  my  Father's 
name,  tliey  bear  witness  of  me- 

2ti  But  'ye  believe  not,  because 
ye  are  not  of  my  sheep,  as  J  said 
unto  you. 

27  ■'Pily  sheep  hear  my  voice, 
and  I  know  them,  and  they  fol- 
low me  : 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eter- 
nal life ;  and  '^they  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck 
them  out  of  my  naiid. 

29  iiVIy  Father,  'which  gave 
thern  me,  isgreaterthanall;  and 
none  is  able  to  pluck  them  out 
of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  •'!  and  ni.v  Father  are  one. 

31  Then  hthe  .lews  took  up 
stones  again  to  stone  liini. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many 
good  works  have  I  shewed  you 
from  my  Father;  for  which  of 
those  works  do  ye  stone  me? 

33  The  J  ewsanswered  him,  say- 
ing. For  a  good  work  we  stone 
thee  not;  but  tor  blasphemy,  and 
because  that  thou,  being  a  man, 
•^makest  thyself  God. 

34  Jesus  answered  them,  <ils  it 
not  written  in  your  law,  1  said, 
Ye  are  gods  I 

3o  Ifhe  called  them  gods  "unto 
whom  the  word  of  God  came, 
and  the  scripture  cannot  be  bro- 
ken; 

oti  Say  ye  of  him  fwhom  the 
Father  hath  sanctified,  and  "Sent 
into  the  world.  Thou  blasphe- 
mest;  iibecau-se  I  said,  I  am 'the 
.Son  of  God  .' 

37  *•  I  f  1  do  not  the  works  of  my 
Father,  believe  me  not. 

38  But  if  1  do,  though  ye  be- 
lieve notme,  MieHeve  the  works: 
that  ye  may  know  and  believe 
'"that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  1 
in  him. 

39  "Therefore  they  sought  again 
to  take  him;  but  he  escaped  out 
of  their  hand, 

40  And  wentaway  again  beyond 
Joidau,  inro  the  place  "where 
John  at  first  baptized  ;  and  there 
he  abode. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  liim, 

101 


The  sickness  and 


S.  JOHN. 


death  of  Lazams. 


and  said,  John  did  no  miracle ; 
Ijbut  all  tliinus  that  John  spake 
of  this  man  were  true. 
42  '•And  many  believedon  him 
there. 

CHAf'TKK  XI. 
Clirisl  raiselli  l.azaiii.-.  fimr  driys  bu- 
ried. I.    -is  Mhtij  .Jews  Ijelieve.    47 
T!ie  Iiigli  priestji  and  I'liarl-^tt^s  gn- 
ther  u  I'oumii  aguiii.st  t'lirist.   J'J  Cai- 
apL:is  pniplieMetli.  .M.k-.'-u-i  li;d  liim- 
sell      5.^   At   tlie   pa.-^riover  tlit-y  in- 
qiiirHiirtfr  !i  ni.  :iii',l  lay  wail  Icir  liim. 
'VTO^^'  a  certain  man  was  sii-k, 
1\  riiimcd  Lcizanis.  uf  Bethany, 
the  town  of  "'.Mary  and  her  sis- 
ter Martlia. 

2  C'lt  was  fft«7/ Mary  which  an- 
ointeii  tile  Lord  with  ointment, 
and  wiped  his  feetwitli  herhair, 
who.^eorotlier  Lazarus  wassick.) 

3  Therefore  liis  sisters  sent  un- 
to him,  saying.  Lord,  behold,  lie 
whom  tliou  lovest  is  sick. 

4  ^^'heIl  Jesus  lieard  th-/t,  he 
said.  This  sickness  is  not  unto 
death, 'but  tor  the  glory  of  (Jod, 
that  the  .Sun  of  God  might  be 
gloritied  thereby. 

5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martha, 
and  her  sister,  and  Lazarus. 

6  \^'hel)  hehadheard  therefore 
that  he  was  sick,  '^he  abode  fwo 
days  still  in  the  same  place 
where  he  was. 

7  Then  after  that  saith  he  to  his 
disciples.  Let  us  go  into  Judea 
a^ain. 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him. 
Master,  "the  Jews  of  late  sought 
to  stone  thee ;  and  goest  thou 
thither  again  ? 

P  Jesus  answered,  Are  there 
not  twelve  hours  in  the  day?  flf 
any  man  walk  in  the  day.  he 
etunibleth  not.  because  heseeth 
the  light  of  this  world. 

10  liut  ^if  a  man  walk  in  the 
night,  he  stumbleth,  because 
there  is  no  light  in  him. 

11  These  things  said  he :  and 
after  that  he  saith  unto  them. 
Our  friend  Lazarus  ''sleepeth; 
but  I  go  that  I  may  awoke  him 
out  of  sleep. 

12  Then  said  his  disciples,  Lord, 
if  he  sleep,  he  shall  do  well. 

13  Howbeit  .lesus  spake  of  his 
death  :  but  they  thought  that  he 
had  spoken  of  taking  of  rest  in 
Bleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
plainly   Lazarus  is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  foryoursakes 
thatlwasiiotiliere.tothe  intent 
ye  may  believe;  nevertheless, 
let  us  go  untolum. 

It)  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is 
called  Didvmus,  unto  his  fellow- 
disciples.  Let  us  also  go,  that  we 
Diay  die  with  him. 

17  Then  when  Jesus  came,  he 
found  that  he  liad  Itiin  in  the 
grave  four  davs  already. 

18  (Now  Bethany  was  nighunto 
Jerusalem,  Ijabout  fifteen  fur- 
longs off:) 

103 


Anno    '     Annn 
DOMINI   DO.MINI 


lVli..1.30. 
I  <Uli.S..fO.: 
&  J  I.  45.  i 


I  ich.  9.  31. 


Lu.  10.' 


l)Mf_-26.7.; 
cii.  12.  3.  ■ 


k  Lu.  14. 

14.  ch.  5. 

•29. 

Ml.  5.21. 
:  &   6.  3y, 
■  40,  44. 
j^dl.  1.4. 

i  &  f.:.'.o.& 

I  J4.6C..I.3 
U.  iJo.l.l 
'■2.&b.  11. 

■^ch.  9.3.  i..i,.:,.3^. 

ver.  40.    Lju.ii.in, 
i  k.. 
"Ml.   K,. 

]r,cli4.4-,' 
(tf;.i4,cy. 


f  ch.  9.  4. 


<;1|.12.3 


h=o  De. 
31.16.na. 
1-2. -2.. Mt. 

y.'24.Ac.7 
60.lCo.15 
18,  51, 


tGr.  ;«« 

truuhled 
hinutlf. 


>■  Lu.  19. 


cb.  9.  6. 


BTliat  is, 
alwut 
livo 
rnilft. 


19  Amlmany  ofthe  Jews  came 
to  Martha  and  Mary, .to  comfort 
them  concerning  their  brother. 

'M  Then  Martha,  as  soon  a.sslie 
heard  that  Jesus  was  coming, 
went  and  met  him;  but  Mary 
sat  still  in  the  house. 

21  'JMien  said  Martha  unto  Je- 
sus. Lord,  if  thou  hadst  been 
here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 

22  But  1  know  that  even  now. 
ivvhatsoever  thou  wilt  ask  of 
God.  God  will  give  it  thee. 

23  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Thy 
brother  shall  rise  again. 

21  ^lartlia  saith  unto  him,  kl 
know  that  he  shall  lise  again  in 
the  resurrection  at  the  last  day. 

25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  1  am 'the 
resurrection,  and  the  '"life  ;  "he 
that  believeth  in  nie,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  lie  live  : 

26  .\nd  whosoever  liveth,  and 
believeth  in  me,  shall  never  die. 
Believest  thou  this  ( 

27  She  saith  unto  him,  Yea, 
Lord:  "1  believe  thatthou  art  the 
t'.hrist,  the  Sou  of  God,  which 
should  come  into  the  world. 

2S  And  when  she  had  so  said, 
she  went  her  way,  and  called 
Mary  her  sister  secretly,  saying. 
The  Master  is  come,  and  calieth 
for  thee. 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  that, 
she  arose  quickly,  and  came  unto 
him. 

30  Now  Jesus  was  not  yet  come 
into  the  towm,  bur  was  in  that 
place  where  Martha  met  him. 

31  ''The  Jews  then  which  were 
with  her  in  the  house,  and  com- 
forted her,  when  they  saw  Mary 
that  ene  rose  up  hastily,  and 
went  out.  followed  her,  saying. 
She  goeth  unto  the  gravo  to 
weep  there. 

32  Then  when  Mary  was  come 
where  Jesus  was,  and  saw  him, 
she  tell  down  at  his  feet,  saying 
unto  him,  ''Lord,  if  thou  hadst 
been  here,  my  brother  had  not 
died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw 
her  weeping,  and  the  Jews  also 
weeping  which  came  witii  her, 
he  groanedin  the  spirit,  and  t  was 
troubled, 

3-1  And  said,  AVhere  have  ye 
laid  him  !  They  say  unto  him, 
Lord,  come  and  see. 

35  'Jesus  wept. 

3(i  Then  said  the  Jews,  Behold 
how  lie  loved  him! 

37  Andsomeofthemsaid,  Could 
not  this  man,  "which  opened  the 
eyes  of  the  blind,  have  cau.sed 
that  even  this  man  should  not 
have  died  ? 

38  Jesus  therefore  again  groan- 
ing in  himself,  cometh  to  the 
grave.  1 1  was  a  cave,  and  astone 
lay  upon  it, 

3ii  Jesus  said.  Take  yeaway  the 
Ptone.  IVIartha,  the  sister  ot  hira 
that  was  dead,  ssith  unto  him. 


Christ  raisetli  I^izarua. ' 


CHAPTER  XII. 


M.-tr7  aiiomtetb  Jesus'  feet. 


Lord,  by  this  time  he  stinketh  : 
for  he  hatli  been  detid  tour  days. 

40  .leiius  (Saith  unto  her,  S;!ia  I 
notuntothee.  lliatit'thouwould- 
est  believe,  thou  shouldest  'see 
the  fiiory  ol  God? 

41  Then  tliey  took  away  tl>e 
Btone.//o«i  the  piare  where  the 
dead  was  laid.  And  Jenus  lilted 
up  hh  eyes,  and  said,  Fatlier,  I 
thaiik  thee  that  tiiouhaat  heard 
roe : 

42  And  I  knew  that  thou  hear- 
est  me  always;  but  "because  of 
the  people  which  stand  by,  1 
Baid  it,  that  tliey  may  believe 
that  thou  hast  sent  nie. 

43  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, lie  cried  \vith  a  loud  voice, 
Lazarus,  come  forth. 

44  And  he  that  was  dead  came 
fortl),  bound  hand  and  foot  with 
ei'ave-clothes  ;  and  ^hisface  was 
Bound  about  with  a  napkin.  Je- 
sus saith  unto  them.  Loose  him, 
and  let  him  go. 

45  Then  many  of  theJews  which 
came  to  Mary,  ^and  had  seen 
the  thincfs  which  Jesus  did,  be- 
lieved on  him. 

46  But.some  of  them  went  their 
ways  to  the  Pharisees,  and  tokl 
them  what  things  Jesus  had 
done. 

47  IT* Then  gathered  the  chief 
priestsandthe  Pharisees  a  coun- 
cil, and  said,  "Wliat  do  we  ?  for 
this  man  doeth  many  miracles. 

48  If  we  let  him  thus  alone,  all 
m-TTi  will  believe  on  him:  and  the 
Romans  shall  come,  and  take 
away  both  our  place  and  nation. 

4ft  And  one  of  them,  named 
kCaiaphas,  being  the  high  priest 
that  same  year,  said  unto  them, 
Ye  know  nothing  at  all, 

50  ^Nor  consider  that  it  is  ex- 
pedient for  us,  that  one  man 
should  die  for  the  people,  and 
that  the  whole  nation  perish  not. 

51  And  thisspake  he  not  of  him- 
self: but  being  high  priest  that 
year,  lie  prophesied  that  Jesus 
should  die  for  that  nation  ; 

52  And  <lnot  for  that  nation 
only,  'but  that  also  he  should 
gather  to,?ether  in  one  the  chil- 
dren of  God  that  were  scattered 
abroad. 

^  53  Then  from  that  day  forth 
they  took  counsel  together  for  to 
put  him  to  death. 

54  Jesus  I'therefore  walked  no 
more  openly  among  the  Jews; 
but  went  thence  unto  a  country 
near  to  the  wilderness,  into  a 
city  called  »Ephraim,  and  there 
continued  with  his  di.scioles. 

55  II  I'  Aud  the  Jews'  passover 
was  nigh  at  hand:  and  many 
went  out  of  the  country  up  to 
Jerusalem  before  the  passover, 
to  purify  themselves. 

56  iTheusoughtthey  for  Jesus, 
and  spake  among  themselves,  as 
they  stood  in  the  temple,  ^Vhat 


Anno 
DO.MINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


»v.  4,23. 


"  ch.  12. 
30. 


'cli.20.7. 


ydi.  2.2.1, 
&  10.42. 
<k  12.  11, 


^  Ps.  2.  2. 
Mt.  -.'6.  3. 
Ma.  11. 1, 
Lii.  22.  2, 
"  ch.  12 
19.  Ac.  4, 
16. 


I'Lu.  3.  2, 
<li.  13. 14, 
Ac.  4.  6. 
<=  ch.  18. 
14. 


<1  T8.  49.6, 
I  Jo  .2.  2, 
'  ch.  10. 
16.  Kp.  2, 
14,15.16, 
17. 


f(h.4.1,3, 
&7. 1. 


K  See  2 
Ch.I3.iy. 
hrli.2.  13. 
<i5.1.&6. 
4. 


»ch.ll.l, 
43. 


bMt26.6, 
Ma.  14.3. 


«  Lu.  10. 
38,39.ch. 
11.2. 


«  Mat.  26. 
a.Ma.14. 


fch.11.43, 

44. 

g  Lu.  16. 


h  cli.  II. 
45.  V.  18. 

i  Mat  21. 
8.  Mx  11. 
,■<.  Ln.  19. 
35,36,&c. 


kPs.  118. 
2.0, 26. 


lMt.2L7. 
°  Zee.  9. 


think  ye,  that  he  will  not  coma 
to  the  feast  ? 

57  Now  both  the  chief  priests 
and  the  Pharisees  had  given  a 
c-ommandment.  that,  if  any  man 
knewwiiere  he  were,  he  should 
she  wtt,  that  tl  ley  mighttakehim. 

CKAl'TKR  X:i. 
Jesus  exoisetli  .Mary  anninting  hia 
leet.  I. .  9  Thepc-iiplertotk  to.see  T,a- 
zanis,  10  The  li:3!i  priests  cuiisu It  to 
'Kill  him.  12  Christ  riileth  iiit^i  Jem- 
gitlein.  20  Greeks  desi IV  t^ i see  Jesu.i. 
23  He  foretelletli  his  (le:itli.  37  The 
Jews  are  eeiier;iily  blinded:  42  yet 
iniiiiy  chief  ruler-  f>ei;e\o.  hut  do  not 
confess  hini:  44  l!ierei()r,»  Jesus  <  all- 
elh  earnestly  for  ronles.sion  of  fiiitli. 

THEN  Jesus,  six  days  ])efore 
the  passover.  came  to  Betha- 
ny, '*where  Lazarus  was  which 
had  been  dead,  whom  he  raised 
from  the  dead. 

2  ''There  they  made  him  a  sup- 

Eer;    and  Martha  served:    but 
lazarus  was  one  of  them  that  sat 
at  the  table  witli  him. 

3  Then  took  ''Mary  a  pound  of 
ointmentof  spikenard,  very  cost- 
ly, and  anointed  rhe  feet  of  Je- 
sus, aud  wiped  his  feet  with  her 
hair:  and  the  house  was  filled 
■with  the  odour  of  the  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  his  disci- 
ples, Judas  Iscariot,  Simon'sson, 
which  should  betray  him, 

5  SVhy  was  not  this  ointment 
sold  for  three  hundred  pence, 
and  given  to  the  poor  ? 

6  Til  is  he  said,  not  that  he  cared 
for  the  poor;  hut  because  he  waa 
a  thief,  and  dhad  the  bag,  and 
bare  what  was  put  therein. 

7  Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her 
alone:  against  the  day  of  my 
burying  hath  she  kept  this. 

8  For  "^the  poor  always  ye  have 
with  you;  but  me  ye  have  not 
always. 

9  Much  people  of  the  Jewa 
therefore  knew  that  he  waa 
there :  and  they  came,  not  for 
Jesus'  sake  only,  but  that  they 
might  see  Lazarus  also,  fwhom 
he  had  raised  from  the  dead. 

10  IT  ^But  the  chief  priests  con- 
sulted that  they  might  put  Laza- 
rus also  to  death  ; 

11  '•Because  that  by  reason  of 
him  many  of  the  Jews  went 
away,  and  believed  on  Jesus. 

12  ^  i  On  the  next  day,  much 
people  that  were  come  to  the 
feast,  when  they  heard  that  .Je- 
sus was  cominc  to  .Jerusalem, 

13  Took  brancTiesof  paliu-trees, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  him,  and 
cried,  liHosanna:  Blessed  is  the 
King  of  Israel  that  cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  1  And  Jesus,  when  he  had 
found  a  young  ass.  sat  thereon; 
as  it  is  written, 

15  ""Fear  not.  daughter  of  Zion: 
behold,  thy  King  cometh,  sitting 
on  an  ass's  colt. 

103 


Ctirist  foretelletli  his  Jeatli. 


S.  JOHN. 


Tlie  Jews  are  eenerally  biinaed. 


16  These  things    °  understood 

not  his  disciples  at  tlie  first: 
^but  when  Jesus  was  jrlorified, 
P  then  remembered  they  that 
these  thinss  were  written  of 
him.  and  th/it  they  had  done 
these  thinirs  unto  him. 

17  The  people  tlieref'ore  that  was 
witli  hi m  when liecalied Lazarus 
out  of  his  KTave,  and  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  bare  record. 

18  "i  ¥or  tliis  cause  the  people 
alsomethim,  fbrtliatthey  lieard 
that  he  had  done  this  miracle. 

19  The  Pharisees  therefore  said 
amons  themselves,  "^Perceive  ye 
how  ye  prevail  notliing?  behold, 
the  world  is  trone  after  him. 

2)  ^Aiid  there  '*  were  certain 
Greeks  amoni,'  them,  'that  came 
up  to  worship  at  the  feast. 

21  The  same  came  therefore  to 
Philip,  "wliich  wasof  Bethsaida 
of  Galilee,  and  desired  him.saj'- 
in?,  i?ir,  we  would  see  .Jesus. 

22  Philip  cometh  and  telleth 
Andrew:  and  asrain,  Andrew 
and  Philip  tell  Jesus. 

2i  UAnd  Jesus  answered  them, 
saying.  '^The  hour  is  come,  that 
theSonolmansh(juldbefjloritied. 

24  Verily,  verily,  Isay  untoy(ju, 
^Except  acorn  of  wheat  fall  into 
the  ground  and  die,  it  abideth 
alone  :  but  if  it  die,  it  bringeth 
fortli  much  fruit. 

2j  ^He  that  loveth  his  life  shall 
lose  it;  and  he  that  hateth  his 
life  in  this  world,  shall  keep  it 
unto  life  eternal. 

2(5  If  any  man  serve  me,  let 
him  follow  me ;  and  "  where  I 
am,  there  shall  also  my  servant 
be :  if  any  man  serve  me,  him 
will  mil  Father  honour. 

27  bNow  is  my  soul  troubled ; 
and  what  shall  1  say?  Feather, 
save  me/rom  this  hour:  'but  for 
this  cause  came  1  unto  this  hour. 

^  Father,  glorify  thy  name. 
oThen  came  there  a  voice  frorn 
heaven,  sayina,  I  have  both  glori- 
fied it,  and  will  glorify  it  again. 

29  The  people  therefore  that 
stood  by,  and  heard  it,  said  that 
it  thuniiered.  Others  said.  An 
angel  spake  to  him. 

3()  .lesiis  answered  and  said, 
'This  voice  came  not  because  of 
me,  but  for  your  sakes. 

31  Now  is  the  judgment  of  this 
woild;  now  shall  fthe  prince  of 
this  world  be  cast  out. 

32  And  I,  Kif  I  be  lifted  \m  from 
the  earth,  will  draw  ball  men 
xmUi  me. 

S^  (i  This  he  said,  signifying 
wliat  death  he  should  die.) 

31  The  people  answered  him, 
kAVe  have  heard  out  of  the  law 
that  Christ  abideth  forever:  and 
how  sayestthou,  The  Son  of  man 
must  be  lifted  up  ?  Who  is  this 
Son  of  man? 

35  Then  .lesus  said  unto  them, 

Yet  a  little  while  'is  the  light 

101 


Anno 
DOMINI 


°ch.  7.39. 
P  ch.  14. 


*A<-.;7..t. 
tlKi.8.41, 
4'J.  Ac.  3 


^  di.  13. 
32.&17.1. 
31  Co.  15. 
3b. 

'Mat,  10. 
39.  &  15 
VI J.  M,i.  s. 
:».  l,u.  9. 
v!4.  &  J  7. 
■IZ. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


""  Je.  13. 

16.  Kp.  5. 

8. 

"  ch.  II. 

10.  l,Jo.2. 

U. 

"I.u.lfi.S. 

Kp.  b.  8.  1 

Th.  .^  .■).  I 

Jo.2.9,10. 

11. 

P  <1,.S.59. 

&  11.  64. 

lis.  53.  i. 

Ko.io.k;. 


r  Is.  r.. '}. 

10..Mt.  13. 


"ch.  14. 3. 
&  1 7.24.  1 
Th.  4.  17. 
I>  Mat.26. 
3s,:i9.Lu. 
l-2.50.ch. 
13.  21. 
=  I.U.  22. 
53.  cli.  1». 
37. 

JMt.3.17. 
«  ch.  II. 
42. 

f  Mat.  12. 
29.Lu.10. 
I8.ch.  14. 

30.  &  k;. 

ll..A.;-.2t,. 
18.  2Co.4. 

4.  Ep.2.2. 
&  6.  12. 
Sch.  ;i.  14. 
&  8.  28, 
hRo.5.18. 
He.  2.  y. 
ich.18.32 
k  P.s.  89. 
36,  37.  & 
110.4.  Is. 
9.7.  &  5.3. 
8.  Kz.  37. 
25.  Da.  2. 
44.  &  7. 
14,27.  Mi, 
4.7. 

l<li.l.9.& 
8.12.  &  9. 

5.  ver.  46. 


»ch.  7.  13. 
&  9.  22 


'^  Ma.  9. 
37.  ll'e.l. 


5  ch.I4.9. 

*  ver  35, 
.36.  cli.  3. 
rj.&8.12. 

6  9. 5. 39. 

»(h..5.45. 

&8.15.26, 

l>ch.  3. 17, 

"=  Lu.  10. 

16. 

.1  De.  18. 

19..M,a.l6. 

16 

Ml.  8. 38. 

&  14. 10. 

fDe.  18. 
18. 


with  you.  "Walk  while  ye  have 
the  light,  lest  darkness  come 
upon  you:  for  "he  that  walketb 
in  darkness  knoweth  not  whi- 
ther he  poeth. 

3(3  While  ye  have  light, believe 
in  the  light,  that  ye  maybe  "the 
children  of  ligl-.t.  These  things 
spake  Je.sus,  and  departed,  and 
Pdid  hide  liimself  from  tbem. 

37  IT  But  though  he  had  done  so 
many  miracles  before  them,  yet 
they  believed  not  on  him  : 

38  That  the  savingof  Esaias  tha 
prophet  mightbe  fulfilled,  which 
he  spake,  ""Lord,  who  hath  be- 
lieved our  report?  and  to  whom 
hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord  been 
revealed  ? 

33  Therefore  they  could  not  be- 
lieve, because  that  Esaias  said 
again, 

40  "^He  hath  blinded  their  eyes, 
and  hardened  their  heart;  that 
they  should  not  see  with  their 
eyes,  nor  understand  with  their 
heart,  and  be  converted,  and  I 
should  heal  them. 

41  ■■'These  things  said  Esaias, 
when  he  sawhis  glory,  andspake 
of  him. 

42  IT  Nevertheless,  among  the 
chief  rulers  also  many  believed 
on  him;  but  'becaiise  of  the 
Phaiisees  they  did  not  confess 
him,  lest  they  should  be  put  out 
of  the  synagogue : 

43  "For  they  loved  the  praise  of 
men  morethan  thepraiseofGod. 

44  Ti  Je.sus  cried,  and  said,  ''He 
that  believeth  on  me,  believeth 
not  on  me,  but  on  him  that  sent 
me : 

45  And  ^he  that  seeth  me,  seeth 
him  that  sent  me. 

415  '1  am  come  a  light  into  the 
world,  that  whosoever  believeth 
on  me  should  not  abide  in  dark- 
ness. 

47  And  if  any  man  hear  my 
words,  and  believe  not,  "I  judge 
hinmot.  fori>  1  camenotto judge 
the  world,  but  to  save  the  world. 

48  "^He  that  rejecteth  me,  and 
receiveth  not  my  words,  hath 
one  that  judgeth  him :  ''the  word 
that  1  have  spoken,  the  same 
shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day. 

49  For  "^I  have  not  spoken  of 
myself;  but  the  Father  which 
sentme,  hegaveme  a  command- 
ment, fwhat  1  should  say,  and 
what  I  should  speak. 

50  And  I  know  that  his  com- 
mandment is  life  everlasting: 
whatsoever  1  speak  therefore, 
even  as  the  Father  said  unto  me, 
80  1  speak. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Jesus  washetli  the  ili.sciples'  feet,  I; 
4  exhorteth  tliem  to  humility  ami  cha- 
nty. 18  He  riirelellelli,  and  discover 
elh  to  .John  by  a  token,  tliat  .Ju.las 
should  betray  hiu):  31  coniniaiideth 
tlieni  to  love  one  another.  .30  and  fore- 
warneth  I'eter  ofhis  deiiiaJ- 


Josi;fl  w;.?lietli  the  disciples' feet       CHAPTER  XIII. 


NOW  ^before  the  feast  of  the 
passDver,  when  Jesus  knew 
that  I'hishour  was  come  that  he 
Bliould  depart  out  of  this  world 
uuto  the  Kather,  having  loved 
hisowiiwhichwereiu  the  world, 
he  loved  tliein  unto  tlie  end. 

2  And  supper  being  ended, 
(■"the  devil  having  now  put  into 
tlie  heart  of  Judas  Iscariot,  Si- 
mon's snn,  to  betray  him,) 

3  Je.sus  knowing  'ithat  the  Fa- 
ther had  given  all  things  into  his 
hands,  and  ""that  he  was  come 
I'roiii  God,  and  went  to  God  ; 

4  'He  nseth  from  supper,  and 
laid  aside  his  garments ;  and 
took  a  towel,  and  girded  liimself. 

5  After  that,  he  poureth  water 
into  a  basin,  and  began  to  wash 
the  disciples'  feet,  and  to  wipe 
th'Mn  with  the  towel  wherewith 
he  was  girded. 

6  Then  Cometh  he  toSimon  Pe- 
ter; and  t  Peter saith  unto  him. 
Lord,  i^dost  thou  wash  my  feet  r 

7  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  What  1  do  thou  knowestnot 
now ;  libut  thou  shall  know  here- 
after. 

8  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Thou 
shall  never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus 
answered  him,  'If  I  wash  thee 
not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me. 

i"  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him. 
Lord,  not  my  feet  only,  but  also 
nil/  hands  and  mii  head. 

It)  Jesus  saith  to  him,  He  that  is 
washed  needeth  notsave  to  wash 
his  feet,  but  is  clean  every  whit : 
and  ''ye  are  clean,  but  not  all. 

11  For  'be  knew  who  should  be- 
tray him  :  therefore  said  he,  Ye 
are  not  all  clean. 

12  So  after  he  had  washed  their 
feet.and  had  taken  hisgarments, 
and  wassetdovvn  again,  he  said 
unto  tliem,Know ye  what  1  have 
done  to  you  ? 

13  '"  Ye  call  me  Master,  and 
Lord:  and  ye  say  well;  for  so  1 
am. 

14  "If  I  then,  your  Lord  and 
Miister,  have  washed  your  feet; 
"ye  also  ought  to  wash  one  anoth- 
er's feet. 

15  For  1'  I  have  given  you  an 
example,  that  ye  sliould  do  as  I 
have  done  to  you. 

Hi  ''  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto 
you.  The  servant  is  not  greater 
'ban  his  lord  ;  neither  be  that  is 
sent  greater  than  he  that  sent 
him. 

17  Mf  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them. 

lb  ^  I  speak  not  of  you  all ;  1 
know  whom  I  have  chosen  ;  but 
that  the  scripture  may  be  ful- 
filled,''He  thateateth  bread  with 
ine,hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against 
me. 

19  Ml  Now  I  tell  you_  before  it 
come,  that  when  it  is  come  to 
pa^s,  ye  may  beiieve  that  1  am 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 

33. 


".■Mt.i«.2. 
bell.  12.i>3 
&.17.1,11. 


•^Lu  22.3. 
ver.  27. 

dMat.  H. 
27.  &  28. 
I8.<  li  3.35 
&,  17.  2. 
Ac.  2.  36. 
lCo.15.27 
He.  2.  8. 
«(h. 8.  42. 
&  16.  28. 
fLu.  22. 
27.  Plii.2. 
7,8. 


t  Gr.  he. 

SSee  Mt. 


liver.  12. 


ich.  3.5. 1 
Co.  6.  11. 
Kp.  5.  26. 
1  It.  3.  5. 
He.10.22. 


Well.  15.3. 
Icli.  6.  64. 


".Mt  23. 
8,10.r.il.fi 
46. 1C().8, 
6.  &  12.3 
Pill.  2.11, 
»  Lu.  22. 
27. 

"  Ko.  12. 
10(;;i.6.I, 
2.  I  l'e.5.5 
P.M:it  1 1 
29.  I'lii.2, 

5.  1  IV.  2 
21.  l.Jo.2. 
6. 

IMiit.  10. 
24.  Lil.  6 
40.  ell.  15. 
20. 
■■.13.1.25. 
'I'm.  41.9. 
.Mt.2fi.2.3. 
ver.  21. 
'<.li.  14.29. 

6.  16.  4. 
M)r, 
Fitim 
lienve- 

Jfrtlu 


"Mt  10.40 

&,  25.  40. 

I.u.lO.lti. 

".Mat  26. 

2tMa.l4. 

18.Lu.22. 

21. 

>cli. 12.27 

^'Ac.l.n. 

I.I0.2.19. 

Mul9.2fi. 

&-.i0.2.& 

21.7,20,24 


II  Or. 
rnorncl. 


bLu.22.3. 
cli.  6.  70. 


''ch.  12.6. 


dcli.12.23 

«<li. 14.13 
lPe.4.11. 
fcii.  17.  1, 
4, 5,  6. 
Sell.  12.23 


hcli.7.34. 
&.8.21. 

iLe.I9.78 
ih.  15.12. 
17.Ki).5.2 
lTli.4.  9. 
.1.1. 2.  8.  1 
Pe.  1.22.1 
.Io.2.  7,8. 
&.i.ll,23. 
&  4.  21. 
k).Jo.2.5. 
&  4.  20. 

lcli.2I.I8. 
2Pe.  1.14. 
"Mt  26. 
.•i3,34.35. 
-Mu.  14.29, 
30,31.1,11. 
22.  33.  34. 


Christ  fcireteilelli  the  traitor 

20  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you.  He  thatreceiveth  whomso- 
ever 1  send.receivetb  me;  and 
he  that  receiveth  me,  receivetb 
him  that  sent  me. 

21  '^  When  Jesus  had  thus  said. 
J'he  was  troubled  in  spirit,  and 
testified,  and  said.  Verily,  verily, 
1  say  unto  you,  that  ^one  of  you 
shall  betray  me. 

2:i  Then  the  disciples  looked  one 
on  another, doubtmgof  whom  he 
spake. 

23  Now  *there  \vas  leaning  on 
Jesus'  bosoin,  one  of  his  disci- 
ples, whom  Jesus  loved. 

24  Simon  Peter  therefore  bec- 
koned tohim,  thathe  should  ask 
who  it  should  be  of  whom  he 
spake. 

25  He  then,  lying  on  Jesus' 
breast,  saith  unbo him  Lord,who 
is  it? 

3ti  Jesus  answered.  He  it  is  to 
whom  1  shall  give  a  ||  sop,  when 
I  have  dipped  it.  And  when  he 
had  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave  i(  to 
Judas  Iscariot  the  son  of  .Simon. 

27  bAud  after  the  sop  Satan  en- 
tered into  him.  Then  slid  Jesoa 
unto  him.  That  thou  doest,  do 
quickly. 

28  Now  no  man  at  the  table 
knew  for  what  intent  he  spake 
this  unto  him. 

2h  For  some  of  thetn  thought, 
because  "^  J  udas  bad  the  bag,  that 
Jesus  had  said  unto  him.  Buy 
those  thiuys  that  we  have  need 
of  against  the  feast;  or,  that  he 
should  give  something  to  the 
poor. 

31.1  He  then,  having  received 
the  sop,  went  immediately  out: 
and  it  was  night. 

31  H  Therefore,  when  he  was 
gone  out,  Jesus  said,  il>Jow  is 
the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and 
''God  is  glorified  in  him. 

32  Hf  God  be  glorified  in  him, 
God  shall  also  glorify  him  in 
himself,  and  »shall  straightway 
glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a  little 
while  1  am  with  you.  Ye  shall 
seek  me ;  I'and,  as  I  said  unto  the 
Jews,  Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot 
come,  so  now  I  say  to  you. 

3i  "A  new  commandment  1  give 
unto  you.  That  ye  love  one  an- 
other; as  I  have  loved  you,  that 
ye  also  love  one  another. 

35  ''By  this  shall  all  men  know 
that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another. 

3t)  TT  Simon  Peter  said  unto 
him.  Lord,  whither  goest  thou? 
Jesus  answered  him,  ^^'hither  I 
go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me 
now;  but  'thou  shall  follow  me 
afterward. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
why  cannot  1  follow  thee  now  ? 
I  will  "lay  down  my  life  for  thy 
sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him.  Will 

1£>5 


Christ  co:yilortfttli  liis  disoii'les. 


S.  JOHN. 


thou  lay  down  thy  life  for  tny 
sake?  \  erily,  ver.ly,  I  say  unfo 
thee,Th(^ cock slwli  not crow.till 
thou  hast  denied  me  thrice. 

CHAl'IKR  XIV. 

Cljrlst  coint; irtclli  Ills  (li--clples  witli  tl'.e 
liopeiil'lieaveii,  I:  (ipri;te.-setli  himself 
the  way,  the  truth,  ani!  the  lile,  atitl 
one  with  the  Kather :  i:i  assureth 
their  prayers  in  his  name  to  beeUeq- 
tual:  Id  re4iie>teth  hive  luu)  ohedi- 
euce.  16  j>roini.setli  the  Huiy  Ghi).-it 
Uie  Coiiilnrter,  -il  aiiJ  leavetli  his 
pence  with  them. 

LET  ^not  your  heart  be  troub- 
led :  ye  believe  in  God.  be- 
lieve also  ill  me. 

2  In  my  Father's  hcrusc  are 
n:ian3'  niaiisions:  \yitwcrenox.so, 
I  v.'ould  have  told  you.  ''I  go  to 
prepare  a  idace  for  you. 

3  .\nd  if  1  go  and  prepare  a  place 
for  you,  "^I  will  come  asain  and 
receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
dwhere  1  a.m,thercye  maybe  also. 

4  And  whither  I  so  ye  know, and 
tlie  way  ye  know. 

5  Thom.is  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
we  know  not  whither  thou  goest; 
and  how  can  we  know  the  way? 

t)  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  1  am 
'the  way,  and  fthe  truth,  and 
Sthe  life  :  I'no  man  coineth  uuto 
the  Father,  but  by  me. 

7  i  If  ye  bad  known  me,  ye 
shotild  have  known  my  Father 
also  :  and  from  henceforth  ye 
know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 

8  I'hilip  saith  unto  liim.  Lord, 
shew  us  the  Father, audit  sutti- 
ceth  us. 

9  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I 
been  so  long  time  with  you,  and 
yet  hast  thou  not  known  me, 
Philip?  l:he  that  hath  seen  me, 
hath  seen  the  Father;  and  how 
sayest  thou  then,  Shew  us  the 
Father  ? 

10  BelievestthounotthatU  am 
in  the  Father,  and  the  F'atherin 
me  '.  the  words  that  I  speak  unto 
you, '"  I  speak  not  of  myself:  but 
the  Father,  that  dwelleth  in  me, 
be  doeth  the  works. 

11  Believe  me  that  1  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  me  : 
"or  else  believe  me  lor  the  very 
works'  sake. 

12  "Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto 
you.  He  that  believeth  on  me, 
the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do 
also ;  and  preater  works  than 
these  shall  he  do ;  because  1  go 
unto  my  Father. 

13 ''And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
in  my  name,  that  will  [  do,  that 
the  F  ather  may  be  glorified  in 
the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in 
my  name,  I  will  do  it. 

15  IT^If  ve  love  me,  keep  my 
commandments : 

Hi  And  I  will  pray  the  Father, 
and  'lie  shall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide 
witliyou  (or  ever ; 

17  Evtii  "the  Spirit  of  truth ; 
106 


Anno 
DOMINI 


%er.  27. 
ch.  16.  3, 


33,  3G. 

•^v.  I8,2S. 
Ac.  1. 11. 
<lrh.)-2.-2f. 
&  17.  24. 
lTh.4  17. 


^He.  9.  8. 
(ch.  1. 17. 
&.  S.  32. 


lich.  10.9. 
ich.  8.  19. 


kch.l2.4o 
Col.  1.15. 
lie.  I.  3. 
Iver.  20. 
ch.  lO.Sfi. 
&  17.21, 

"■ch.S.ig. 

&7.1(..& 

bi.28.&.12, 

49. 

"rh.  5.3G. 

&  10.38. 

"iVIat.  21. 

2I.Ma.lfi; 

17.Lu.10. 

17. 

P.Mt.  7.  7. 

&  21.  22. 

.Ma.11.24. 

I.u.  II 

di.   15.  7, 

Hi.  &.  Ifi. 

23,  24..Ia. 

1.5.  1,1 

3.22.  &.  5. 

14. 

'1  ver.  21 

23.(rh.  15 


■■(■h. 15.26. 
&  16. 
Il«.  8. 15, 
2ii. 

»(h.l5.26. 
<fc  16.  13. 
IJo.  4. 6 


Anno 
DO.MINI 

33. 


tlCo.-.M4 
"1  Jo.  2. 

^MaL28. 
20. 
il  Or, 
orphans.] 
yy.  3.  28. 1 
\li.l6.I6. 
"iCo.  15. 
20. 

bver.  10. 
ch.  10.38. 
&  17.  21, 
23.  26. 
■^  ver.  15, 
23.  lJo.2. 
.'■..  &  5.  3. 
ilLu.6.16. 


fiJo  2.24. 
lie.  3. 20. 


ver.  10. 

h.  5.  19, 
38.&7.16. 
&H.2S.& 
1-2.49. 


h  ver.  16. 
l.u.24.49. 
ch.  If). 26. 
&.  16.7. 
ich.  2.  22. 
&  12.  16. 
16.13. 
1.7O.2.20, 
27.      • 
kPhi.4.7. 
Col.  3.15. 
her.  1. 
°'v.  3,  18. 


"v.  12.ch. 
16.  16.  Si. 
20.  17. 
"See  <.h. 
5.18.&.10. 
.30.  Phi.2. 
fi. 

I'ch. 13.19 
&,  16.4. 
'Ich.  12, 
31.  &  16. 
II. 

■•.■li.  10. 
IS.  rhi.2 
H  He.5.S. 


The  (li)ly  Ghost  promuwd. 

'whom  the  worldcannot  receive, 
because  it seeth  him  not, neither 
Knowethhim  :  but  ye  know  him, 
for  1)0  dwelleth  with  you,  "and 
shall  be  in  you. 

18  '^  I  wi  11  not  leave  you  I!  com- 
fortless: J'l  will  come  to  you. 

lf»  Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
world  seeth  me  no  more;  but'''ye 
see  me:  ^because  I  live,  ye  shall 
live  also. 

20  At  that  day  ye  shall  know 
that  hi  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye 
in  mcj  and  I  in  you. 

21  'He  that  hath  my  command- 
men  ts,  and  keepeth  them.heitia 
thatloveth  me;  and  hethatlov- 
eth  me,  shall  be  loved  of  my  Fa- 
ther, and  1  will  love  him,  and 
will  manifest  myself  to  him. 

22  ''Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not 
Iscariot)Lord,howisit  that  thou 
wilt  manifest  thyself  unto  us, 
and  not  unto  the  world  ? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  "^If  a  man  love  me  he  will 
keep  my  words :  and  my  Father 
will  love  him,i'and  we  will  come 
unto  him,and  make  our  abode 
with  him. 

2-1  He  that  loveth  me  not,  keep- 
eth  not  my  sayings  :  and  ^the 
word  which  ye  hear  is  not  mine, 
but  the  Father's  which  sent  me. 

2.5  These  things  have  1  spoken 
unto  you,  being.vef  present  with 
you. 

2(i  But  lithe  Comforter,  ivfiichis 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Fa- 
ther will  send  in  my  name,  'he 
shall  teach-  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remein- 
brance,  whatsoever  1  have  said 
unto  you. 

27  k Peace  I  leave  -with  you,  my 
)3eace  I  give  unto  you:  not  as 
the  worldgiveth.give  I  untoyoiu 
'Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled, 
neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

28  Ye  have  heard  how  "I  said 
unto  you,  I  go  away,  and  come 
again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me, 
ye  would  rejoice,  because  I  said, 
■^'I  go  unto  the  Father:  for  "my 
Father  is  greater  than  L 

21^1  And  ''nowlbave  told  you  be- 
fore it  come  to  pass,  that  v/hen  it 
is  come  to  pass,  ve  might  belie  ve. 
3()  Hereafter  I  will  not  talk 
much  with  you:  ifurthe  prince 
of  this  world  cometh,  and  hath 
nothincc  in  me. 

31  Butthattheworld  may  know 
that  1  love  the  Father;  and  "^as 
the  Father  gave  me  command- 
ment, even  so  I  do.  Arise,  let 
us  go  hence. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
The  consolation  and  mutual  love  be- 
tween Chri.st  and  hi.-*  ineaibert,  under 
the  parable  of  the  vine.  1.  18  A  coin- 
(iirt  in  the  hatred  and  per.'ie<ntion  of 
the  worlil.  26  The  oiCk  e  of  the  Holy 
Gho.st,  and  of  the  .aixwtles. 

I  AM  the  tme  vine,  and  my  Fa- 
ther is  the  husbaudiuaa. 


Chnst  aini  liio  laenibtfrs. 


CHAPTER  XVJ. 


llie  Holy  Ghost  promisad. 


2  "Every  branch  in  me  that 
beareth  not  fmit,  he  taketh 
away:  and  every  branch  that 
bearetli  fruit,  he  purgeth  it, that 
i6  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  >>Now  ye  are  clean  through 
the  word  which  1  have  spoken 
unto  you. 

4  '  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 
As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit 
of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the 
vine :  no  more  can  ye.exceptye 
abide  in  me. 

■5  1  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the 
branches :  He  that  abideth  in 
me.and  linhim.thesamebring- 
etli  forthmuch<'fniit:  for(|with- 
out  me  ye  can  do  nothing, 

(j  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  'he 
is  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and  is 
withered;  andmengatherthem, 
and  ca-st  them  into  the  tire,  and 
tliey  are  burned. 

7  li  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my 
words  abide  in  you,  fye  shall  ask 
what  ye  will,  and  it  sliall  be 
done  unto  you. 

8  SHereiu  is  mv  Father  ^^lonfl- 
ed,  that  ye  bear  mucli  lixiit ,  ^so 
ehaW  ye  be  mvdisciiJles. 

9  As  the  Father  haih  loved  me, 
so  have  I  loved  you:  continue 
ye  in  my  love. 

10  ilf  ye  keep  my  command- 
ments, ye  shall  abide  in  my 
love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my 
Father's  commandments,  and 
abide  in  his  love. 

11  These  things  have  I  spoken 
ttnto  you,  that  my  joy  might  re- 
main in  you.  and  H/tat  your  joy 
might  be  full. 

12  iThis  is  my  commandment. 
That  ye  love  one  another,  as  1 
have  loved  you. 

lo  "Greater  love  hath  no  man 
than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down 
his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  "Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do 
whatsoever  I  commana  you. 

15 Henceforth  tcail  younotser- 
vants:  for  the  servant  knoweth 
not  what  his  lord  doeth :  but  I 
have  called  you  friends  ;  "for  all 
things  that  1  have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I  have  made  known  un- 
to you. 

11)  ►'Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but 
I  have  chosen  you,  and  ''ordain- 
ed you,  that  ye  should  go  and 
bring  forth  fruit,  and  that  your 
fruit  should  remain:  tha^'^what- 
soever ye  shall  askof  the  Father 
in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you. 

17  "These  things  I  command 
you,  that  ye  love  one  another. 

18  Mf  the  world  hate  you,  ye 
know  that  it  hated  me  before  it 
hiitcd  you. 

It*  "If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the 
world  u'ould  love  his  own;  but 
'because  ye  are  not  of  the  world, 
but  I  have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world  ha- 
teth  you. 

20  Remember  the  word  that  1 


I     Anno 
DOMINI 


■  Mt.  15. 
13. 

I>cli.l3.10 
&  17.  17. 
Kp.  5.26. 
IPe.I.Si. 
'^Col.L'iS 
lJo.2.6. 


d  Ha  14.8 
Phi.  ).U, 
ii.-Ll3. 
SOr, 
severed, 
from  me. 
Ac.  4. 12. 
*.>It.3.I0. 
&  7.  la. 
fver.  16. 
( li.  14. 13, 
14&16.2; 
SMt.5.15. 
Phi.l.ll 
l>cU8.31 
<fe  13.  .35, 
icli.14.15 
•21,  23. 


tcli.16.24 
&  17.  13. 
1  Jo.  1.  4. 
lch.13.34. 
1  Th.  4.  9. 
lPe4.tS.  1 
Jo.3  11& 
4.21. 
™  cli.  10. 
11,15.  Ko 
5.7,^  Ep. 
5.2.IJ0.3. 
16. 

"chU.15, 

23.  See 

Mt  12.50, 

"See6e. 

18.17.  di. 

17.26.Ac. 

20.  27. 

Pcli.6.70. 

ii.l3.l8.  1 

Jo.  4.  10, 

19. 

'1  .Mt.  28. 

I9..Ma.l6. 

15C'ol.l.6 

'ver.7.ch 
14.  13. 

"  ver.  12. 

« I  Jo.3.1, 
13. 

"iJo.4.5. 
'cLJ7.14 


68 


Anno 
DOMINI 

33. 


yiwt.  10. 

24.  Lu.6. 

40.cli.l3. 

16. 

*  Ez.  3. 7. 

^.Mt.  10. 

22.&24.y. 

ch.  16.  3. 

b  ch.9.41. 

<=Ro.l.20. 

Ja.  4.  17. 

SOr. 

exiuse. 

dlJo.2.23 

«ch.3.2& 

7.31.  &.  9. 

32. 

fP8.35.I9 

&.  69.  4. 

SLu24.49 

cli.  14.17. 

26.&16.7, 

13.  Ac  2. 

33. 

h  IJ0.5.G. 

iLu.24.48 

Ac.1.8,21 

22.&2.32. 

&3.15  & 

4.20,.i3.& 

6.32.&10. 

3y<kl3.31 

H'e.5.1. 

Pe.  1.  16. 

kLu.  1.2 

Uo  Ll,2. 


»Mtl).6. 
&24.10&; 
26.  31 
l)ch.9.22, 
34  A:12.42 
<=  Ac.  a  1. 
(fe9.1&26 
9,  10,  11. 
dth.  15.21 
Ro.IU.2.1 
Co.  2. 8.  1 
Ti.  1. 13. 
Mi.13.19 
&  14.  29. 
fSceMt 
9.  15, 
K  ver.  10. 
IK.  <li.  7. 
.•i3.&t3..i. 
&.  14.  215. 
b  ver.  22. 
cli.  14. 1. 

■ch.  7.  39. 
&  14.  16, 
26&15.26 
kAc2.:W. 
Ep.  4.8. 


II  Or,, 
convince 


said  unto  yOu,  >The  servant  is 
not  greater  than  his  lord.  IftheT 
have  persecuted  me,  they  will 
also  persecute  you:  ^if  they  have 
kept  my  saying,  they  will  keep 
yours  also. 

21  But  ''all  these  things  will 
they  do  unto  you  for  my  name's 
sake,  because  they  Know  not 
him  that  sent  me. 

22  blf  I  had  not  come  and  spo- 
ken unto  them,  they  had  not  had 
sin:  ''but  now  they  have  no 
llcloak  for  their  sin. 

23  dHe  that  hateth  me,  hateth 
my  Father  also. 

24  If  I  had  not  done  among 
them  *the  works  which  none 
other  man  did,  they  had  not  had 
sin :  but  now  have  they  both 
seen,  and  hated  both  me  and  my 
Father. 

25  But  this  Cometh  to  pass,  that 
the  word  might  be  fulfilled  that 
is  wi-itten  in  their  law,  'They 
hated  me  without  a  cause. 

2o  ofint  when  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  1  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceed- 
eth  from  the  Father,  the  shall 
testify  of  me. 

27  And  iye  also  shall  bear  wit- 
ness, because  ''ye  have  beea 
with  me  from  the  beginning. 

CHAPX"R  .XVI. 

Christ  comforteth  his  di.scipIesagainsJ 
tribulation  by  the  promise  ofthe  Holy 
Ghost, and  byhi.s  resurrection  and  as- 
cension, 1 :  23  assureth  their  pniyera 
made  in  his  name  to  be  acceptable  to 
his  Father.  33  Peace  in  Christ,  and 
in  tlip  world  affliction. 

THESE  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  that  ye  ^should  not 
be  ortended. 

2  I'They  shall  put  you  out  of 
the  synagogues:  yea,  the  time 
Cometh,  "^thatwhosoeverkilleth 
you,  will  think  that  he  doeth 
God  service. 

3  And  Jthese  things  will  they 
do  unto  you.  because  they  have 
not  known  the  Father,  nor  me 

4  But  "these  things  have  I  told 
you,  that  when  the  time  shall 
come,  ye  may  remember  that  I 
told  you  of  them.  And  ffhese 
things  I  said  not  unto  you  at 
the  beginning  because  I  was 
with  you. 

5  But  now  ?!  go  my  way  to  him 
tiiat  sent  me,  and  none  of  you 
asketh  me,  Whi the rgoest thou? 

(!  But  because  1  have  said  these 
tiiiML's  unto  you,  ''sorrow  hath 
filled  your  heart. 

7  Nevertheless,  I  tell  you  the 
truth  :  It  is  expedient  for  you 
that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  eo  not 
away,  'the  Comforter  will  not 
come  unto  you;  but  ''if  I  derart, 
I  will  send  him  unto  you. 

8  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will 
llreprove  the  world  of  din,  and  of 
righteousness,  and  of  judgment ; 

I1I7 


Christ  cointorleth  liis  disciples. 


S.  JOHN. 


Clirist  prayeth  for  his  aposties. 


9  'Of  sin.  because  they  believe 
not  on  me ; 

10  *"Of  righteousness,  "because 
I  go  to  my  Father,  and  ye  see  me 
no  more ; 

11  "Ot  judgment,  because  ''the 
pnnce  ot  tins  world  isjvidged. 

12  1  have  yet  many  things  to 
say  unto*  you,  "^but  ye  cannot 
bear  them  now. 

13  Howbeit,  when  he,  "'the  Spi- 
rit of  truth  is  come,  'he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth  :  tor  he 
shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but 
whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that 
shall  bespeak:  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come. 

14  He  sliall  glorify  me  :  for  he 
shall  receive  of  mine,  and  shall 
shew  it  unto  you. 

15  'AH  things  that  the  Father 
hath  are  mine  :  therefore  said  I, 
that  he  sliall  take  of  mine,  and 
sliall  shew  it  unto  you. 

It)  "A  little  while,  and  ye  shall 
not  see  nie :  and  again,  a  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  see  me,  "be- 
cause 1  go  to  the  Father. 

17  Then  said  sovie  of  his  disci- 
ples among  themselves,  \Miatis 
thisthathesaithuntous,  A  little 
while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me  : 
and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  nie  :  and,  Because  1  go 
to  the  P'ather? 

18  They  said  therefore,  WTiatis 
this  that  he  saith.  A  little  vvhile? 
we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith. 

19  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they 
were  desirous  to  ask  him,  and 
said  unto  them.  Do  ye  inquire 
among  yourselves  of  that  1  said, 
A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me:  and  again,  a  little  while, 
and  ye  shall  see  me  't 

20  \'erily,  verily,  1  say  unto  you, 
that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  shall  rejoice  :  and 
ye  shall  be  sorrowtul,  liut  your 
sorrow  shall  be  turned  into  joy. 

21  "A  woman  when  she  is  in 
travail  hath  sorrow,  because  her 
hour  is  come  :  but  as  soon  as  she 
is  delivered  of  the  child,  she  re- 
meinhereth  no  more  the  an- 
guish, for  joy  that  a  man  is  born 
into  the  world. 

22  J  And  ye  now  therefore  have 
sorrow  :  but  1  will  see  you  again, 
and  '^yourheartsliall  rejoice, and 
your  joy  no  man  taketh  from  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask 
me  nothing.  "Verily,  verily,  1 
eay  unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye 
shall  !isk  the  Fatherinmy  name, 
he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  ye  have  asked  no- 
thing in  my  name :  ask,  and  ye 
shallreceive,  ''that  your  joy  may 
be  full. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you  in  jlproverbs;  but  the 
time  cometh  when  I  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  llpro- 
verbs,  but  1  sliall  shew  you 
nlainly  of  che  Father. 

108 


I    Anno 
DOMINI 
33. 


I  Ac.-2.2a. 

— ;i?. 
■"Ac.a.s-i 

"(I1.3.1-1. 

&  5.  32. 

"Ac  26.  is 

P  Lii.  to. 

18.  ch.  12. 

3lEp.2.2. 

Co!.  2. 15. 

He.  2. 14. 

qMa.4.33. 

1  Co.  3.  2. 

He.  5. 12. 

■■cli.U.17 

&  15.  26. 

\li. 14.26 

lJu.2.20, 

27. 

'."\It  11.27 

(■li.3.35\r 

13.3.  &  17. 

W. 

"  ver.  10. 

cli.7.:i3&! 

I3.33&14 

19. 

"  ver.  2S. 

ch  13.  3. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


5'  ver.  6. 

^  LiL  24. 
41,52.H.. 
U.l,27.& 
20.20.Ac. 
2  46.  &  1 3. 
52.  ll'e.l, 
8. 

"Mt.?.  7. 
1I1.I4.  13. 
&  15.  16. 
bch.15.11 

11  Or, 
[lariMes 
II  Or, 
parables 


<=ver.  23. 
dell. 14.21 
■ii. 
'^  ver.  30. 

cli.3.13& 
17.8. 
fch.  13. 3. 
II  Or, 
parable. 
Scli.21.17 
h  ver.  27. 
di.  17.  8. 
'Mt  26.31 
Ma.  14.27. 
kL-|i.2u.lO 
II  Or,  liis 
u  u:n 
home. 
1  ch.  8. 29. 
&  14.10, 
11. 

™  Is.  9.  6. 
ih.  14.27. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
Kp.  2.  14. 
C..1.  1.20. 
"i.li.15.19 
20,21  -SVi. 
3.  12 

"ch.U.l. 
V  K„.S.37 
IJ0.4.4& 
5.4. 

''cli.12  23 
&  13.32. 
bDa.7.14 
Mt.11.27. 
&2S.I8CI1 
3.  35.  &  5 
27.IC0I5 
25,27.Plli 
2.10.He.2 

er.  6,9. 
24ili.6.37. 
ills.53.11. 
Je.  9.  24. 
•-■IC0.S.4. 
iTli.  l.'J. 
fdi.3.34. 
&6.3<i.37. 
&:6.29,57. 
&  7.29.& 
10.:J6&11 
42. 

S.rli.I3.3I 
&  14.  13. 
hch.  t.:H. 

&,5.36&y 

.3.&  19.30. 
ich.H31. 
&.  15.  10. 
k, 11.1.1,2 
&,io.:vj&. 

14.9.  I'hi. 

a.6.c.ii.i. 

15, 17. He. 
1.  3.  10. 
I  ver.  26. 
Ps.  22.22. 
'"ver.2,9. 
IUh6.:i7. 
:);>&.  10.29 

&  15.  19. 
"<-h.«.28. 
&12.49& 
14.  JO. 
"  ver.  25. 
ch.  16.27, 
30. 
Vl.To.5.19 


26  ''At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in 
my  name  :  and  1  say  not  unto 
you,  that  I  will  pray  the  Father 
for  you : 

27  dForthe  Father  himself  lav- 
etb  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
me,  and  ''have  believed  that  1 
came  out  from  God. 

2S  11  came  tbrth  from  the  Fa- 
ther, and  am  come  into  the 
world:  again,  1  leave  the  world, 
and  go  to  the  Father. 

2it  His  disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plainly, 
andspeakest  no  Uprovero. 

30  Now  are  we  sure  that  Sthou 
knowest  all  things,  and  neede.st 
notthatany  man  shou  Id  ask  thee: 
by  this  ''we  believe  that  thou 
cainest  forth  from  God. 

31  Jesus  answered  them,  Do 
ye  now  believe  ? 

32  'Behold,  the  hour  cometh. 
yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall 
be  scattered  ''every  man  to  Ijhia 
own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone  : 
and  lyet  I  am  not  alone,  because 
the  Father  is  with  me. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken 
unto  you,  that  "'in  nie  ye  might 
have  peace.  "In  the  world  ye 
shall  have  tribulation,  "but  be  of 
good  cheer:  ''1  have  overcome 
the  world. 

CHAPTKR  XVII. 
Christ  prayeth  to  his  Father  to  glorify 
him.  1;  6  to  preserve  h's  apostles,  11 
in  uuitj',  17  ami  truth.  20  to  glorify 
them,  aiul  all  other  believers  with 
him  in  heaven. 

THESEwords  spake  Jesus,  and 
lifted  up  Ins  eyes  to  heaven, 
and  said.  Father,  "the  hour  is 
come  ;  glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy 
Son  also  may  glorify  thee  : 

2  bAs  thou  hast  given  himpow- 
er  over  all  flesh,  that  he  should 
give  eternal  life  to  as  many  ''as 
thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  dthis  is  life  eternal,  that 
they  miglit  know  thee  "^the  only 
true  Gud,  and  Jesus  Christ 
•whom  thou  hast  sent. 

4  ^1  have  glorified  thee  on  the 
earth  :  b]  juive  finished  the  work 
iwbich  thou  gavest  me  to  do. 

5  And  now,  O  Father,  glorify 
thou  me  with  thine  own  sell, 
with  the  glory  ^whicli  I  had 
with  thee  before  the  world  was. 

ti  U  have  manifested  thy  name 
untotben)en"'whichthougaveet 
me  out  of  the  world:  thine  they 
were,  and  thou  gavest  them  me ; 
and  they  have  kept  thy  woid. 

7  Now  tliev  have  known  that 
all  things- whatsoever  thou  hast 
given  me  are  of  thee  : 

8  For  1  have  given  unto  them 
the  words  "which  thou  gavest 
me;  and  they  have  received 
them,  "and  have  known  surely 
that  1  came  out  from  thee,  and 
they  have  believed  that  thou 
didst  send  me. 

9  I  pray  for  them :  PI  pray  not 


and  for  all  believers. 


CHAPTER  XVlll. 


Judas  beirayelh  CbnsC 


fortheworld.butforthem  which 
thou  hast  given  me  ;  for  they  are 
thine. 

HI  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and 
"•thine  are  mine;  and  1  am  glo- 
ntied  in  them. 

11  ■■  And  now  I  amnomoreinthe 
world.butrhesearein  the  world, 
and  1  cometo  thee.  Holy  Father, 
"keep  through  thine  own  name 
those  whom  thou  hast  given 
me,  "that  they  may  be  one,  "as 
we  tire. 

12  While  I  waswiththemin  the 
world,  ^  I  kept  them  in  thy  name: 
those  that  tliou  gave.st  me  I  have 
kept,  and  ^none  of  them  is  lost, 
*lint  the  son  of  perdition;  "that 
the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled. 

13  And  now  come  I  to  thee, 
and  these  things  I  speak  in  the 
world,  that  they  inight  have  my 
joy  fulfilled  in  themselves. 

11 '» I  have  gi  ven  them  thy  word ; 
"'and  the  world  hath  hated  them, 
because  they  are  not  of  the  world, 
deven  as  I  am  not  of  the  world. 

If)  1  pray  notthatthoushouldest 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but 
"'tliat  thou  shouldest  keep  them 
from  the  evil. 

1(3  'They  are  not  of  the  world, 
even  as  I  am  not  of  the  world. 

17  '^Sanctify  them  through  thy 
truth:  bthy  word  is  truth. 

18  'As  thou  hast  sent  me  into 
the  world,  even  so  have  I  also 
Bent  them  into  the  world. 

19  And  k  for  their  sakes  I  sanc- 
tify myself,  that  they  also  might 
be  llsanctified  through  the  truth. 

20  Neitherpray  I  forthesealone; 
hut  for  them  also  which  shall  be- 
lieve on  me  throush  their  word: 

21  iThat  they  all  may  be  one; 
as '"  thou,  B'ather,  arf  in  me,  and 
I  in  thee,  that  they  also  may  be 
one  in  us:  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou 
giivest  me,  I  have  given  them; 
"that  they  may  be  one,  even  as 
we  are  one ; 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me, 
^hat  they  may  be  made  perfect 
in  one:  and  that  the  world  may 
know  that  thou  hast  sent  me ,  and 
liast  loved  them  as  thou  hast 
loved  me. 

24  v  Father,  I  will  that  they  also 
whom  thou  hast  given  me  be 
with  me  where  I  am  ;  that  they 
may  behold  my  glory  which 
thou  hast  given  me:  "^for  thou 
lovedst  me  before  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world. 

25  O  riahteous  Father,  ''Ihe 
wr)rld  hath  not  known  thee:  but 
'1  have  known  thee,  and  'these 
liave  known  that  thou  hast  sent 
me. 

2t)  "And  I  have  declared  unto 
them  thyname.  and  willdeclare 
it:  that  the  love  *where  with  thou 
hast  loved  me,  maybe  in  them, 
UiUd  I  in  them. 


.\nno 

DOMINI 

33. 


I  til.  16. 
15. 
"■cli.IS.!. 

&  Ifi.  23. 
"1  l'e.1.5. 
Jude  1. 
tv.ai.ic. 
"cli.I0.30 
"  cii.6.39, 
&.  10.  28. 
He.  2. 13. 
>cli.  18.  9. 
lJo.2.  19. 
^(•li.  6.  70. 
&  13.  18. 
»rs.l09.S 
Ac.  1.  20. 
bver.  8. 
<=  cU.  15. 
IS,  19.  1 
.lu.  3. 13. 
ilch.S.  23. 
ver.  16. 
''.Mt.6. 13. 
G^i.  1.4.2 
Til.  3. 3. 1 
Jo.  5.  18. 
fver.  14. 
Sell.  15. 3. 
Ac.  15.  9. 
Kp.5.26. 1 
I'e.  1.  22. 
h  2  Sa.  7. 
28.Ps.119 
142,  IDi. 
ell.  8.  40. 
ieii.iO.ii. 
kl  Co.  1. 
2,30.1  Til. 
4.  7.  He. 
10.  10. 

II  Or,  t!-u 
hi  sa  lie- 
tified, 
Iv.  U,  22, 
2.3.  ch.  10. 
Ifi.Uo.  12. 
J.Ga..3.28. 
■"  ch.  10. 
38.  &  14. 
11. 

"  ch.  14. 
20.1  Jo.  1. 
3.&3.24. 
°Col.3.14 
P  ch.  12. 
2(;.&14.3. 
lTli.4. 17. 
1  ver.5. 
Ml.  15.21. 
&  16.  3. 
'ch.  7.  29. 
&8.55.&, 
10.  15. 
t  ver.    8. 
c-h.  16. 27. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


*Mat.  26. 
3t'..Ma.l4. 
32.Lu.22. 

39. 

b2  Sa.  15. 

23. 

■=  Lu.  21. 

37.  &  22. 

39. 

dMat.  26. 

47.Ma.14. 

4.3.LU.22. 

47.  Ac.  1. 

16. 


8  ch.   17, 

12. 

f  Mat  26. 

51.Ma.l4. 

47.  Lu.22. 

49,  50. 


SMat.20. 
22.  &  26. 
39,42. 

hSee  Ml. 

26.  57. 

i  Lu.  3.  2. 

II  And 

Annas 

sent 

Christ 

hound 

unto 

Caia- 

l>has  the 

Hi„h 

PrieH. 

ver.  24. 

k  ch.  11. 

50. 

I  .Mat.  26. 

.'.8.Ma.I4. 

54.  Lu.22. 

54. 

'".Mit.2S. 

69.Ma.14. 

•iri.Lu.JZ. 


CHAPTER  XVIIL 

.Itid.i.'?  betniyeth  Je.'^us.  1. 6  Tlieofficers 
tail  To  the  ground.  10  I'eler  .siniteth 
oti'Malclius'  ear.  12  .lesus  i.i  led  unto 
A'iina.s  and  Caiaplia.s.  l.i  Peter's  de- 
ni:il.  19  Jesu.s  examined  beliire  Cai 
aph.as.  -iA  Hl.s  arrHlEnnient  bepire 
Piliite.  .?6  Hskinpdom.  40  The  Jews 
as's  l{aral.l)a.-i  to  lie  le'  louse. 

WHEN  Jesush.Tdspoken  these 
words,  "he  weiit  forth  with 
his  disciples  over  i"  the  brook 
Cedron,  where  was  a  garden, 
into  the  which  he  entered,  and 
his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  which  be- 
trayed him,  knew  the  pmce: 
'■for  Jesus  oft-times  resorted  thi- 
ther with  his  discu)les. 

3  "'Judas  then.havingreceived 
a  band  of  men  and  otticers  from 
the  chief  priests  and  I'lmrisees, 
Cometh  thither  with  lanterns, 
and  torches,  and  weapons. 

4  Jesus  therefore,  knowing  all 
things  that  should  come  upon 
him,  went  forth,  and  said  unto 
them,  Whom  seek  ye? 

5  Theyaiiswered  him,  Jesus  of 
Nazareth.  Jesuss;iith  unto  them, 
1  am /if.  And  Judasalso,  which 
betrayed  him,  stood  with  them 

t)  As  soon  then  as  he  had  said 
unto  them,  I  am  he,  they  went 
backward, and  fell  to  the  ground. 

7  Then  asked  he  them  again, 
Whom  seek  ye  i  And  they  said, 
Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

8  Jesus  answered,  I  have  told 
you  that  1  am  he.  I  f  theretbi'e  ye 
seek  me,  let  these  go  their  way: 

9  That  the  saying  might  be  ful- 
filled which  he  spake, 'Of  them 
which  thou  gavest  me,  have  1 
lost  none. 

10  'Then  Simon  Peter,  having 
a  sword,  drew  it,  and  smote  the 
high  priest'sservant,  and  cut  off 
his  right  ear.  The  servant's 
name  was  Malchus. 

11  Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter, 
Put  up  thy  sword  int(j  the  sheath: 
Sthe  cup  which  my  Father  hath 
given  me,  shall  1  not  drink  it? 

12  Then  the  band,  and  the  cap- 
tain, and  otticers  of  the  Jews 
took  Je.jus,  and  bound  him, 

13  And  1)  led  him  away  to  'An- 
nas first,  (for  he  was  father-in- 
law  toCaiaphas,  which  was  the 
hi«h  priest  that  same  year.;li 

14  k  Now  Caiaphas  wa.s  ba 
which  gave  counsel  to  the  Jews, 
that  it  was  e.xpedient  that  one 
man  should  die  for  the  people. 

15  TT I  And  .Simon  Peter  follow- 
ed .Fesus,  and  so  did  another  dis- 
ciple. That  disciple  was  known 
unto  the  high  priest,  and  went 
in  with  Jesus,  into  the  palace 
of  the  high  priest. 

l(i  "'  But  Perer stood  atthedoor 
without.  Then  went  out  that 
otherdisciple  which  was  known 
unto  the  higli  priest,  and  spake 
unto  her  that  kept  the  door,  and 
brought  in  Peter. 


Peter  denlelh  Clirist. 

17  Then  saith  the  damsel  that 
kept  the  door  unto  Peter,  Art 
not  thou  also  otte  of  this  man's 
disciples?    He  saith,  1  am  nof. 

18  And  the  servants  and  offi- 
cers stood  there,  who  had  made 
a  tire  of  coals;  (for  it  was  cold) 
and  they  warmed  themselves: 
and  Peter  stood  with  them,  and 
warmed  himself. 

i;-l  TTThe  hifrh  priest  then  asked 
Jesus  of  his  disciples,  and  of  his 
doctrine. 

20  Jesus  answered  him, "1  spake 
openly  to  the  world;  I  ever 
taught  in  the  syna{ro!fue,  and  in 
the  temple,  whither  the  Jews 
always  resort;  andinsecrethave 
1  said  nothing. 

21  Why  askest  thou  me?  ask 
them  which  heard  me,  what  I 
have  said  unto  them :  behold, 
they  know  what  I  said. 

22  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, one  of  the  officers  which 
stood  by,  "struck  Jesus  |l  with  tlie 
palm  of  his  hand,  saying,  An- 
swerest  thou  the  high  priest  so? 

23  Jesus  answered  him.  If  I 
have  spoken  evil,  bear  witness 
of  the  evil:  but  if  well,  why 
smitest  thou  me? 

24  (fNow  Annas  had  sent  him 
bound  unto  Caiaphas  the  high 
priest.) 

25  And  Simon  Peter  stood  and 
warmed  himself  iThey  said 
therefore  unto  him.  Art  not  thou 
also  one  of  his  disciples?  He  de- 
nied it;  and  said,  I  am  not.  _ 

2(j  One  of  the  servants  of  the 
high  priest  (being  his  kinsman 
whose  ear  Peter  cut  otf  j  saith. 
Did  not  1  see  thee  in  the  garden 
with  liim  ? 

27  I'eter  then  denied  again:  and 
'immediately  the  cock  crew. 

23  IT  'Then  led  they  Jesus  from 
Caiaphas  unto  lithe  hall  of  judg- 
ment: and  it  was  early;  'and 
they  themselves  went  not  into 
the  judgnient-hall,  lest  they 
should  be  deliled ;  but  that  they 
might  eat  tlie  passover. 

29  Pilate  then  went  out  unto 
them,  and  said.  What  accusa- 
tion bring  ye  against  this  inan? 

30  Tliey  answered  andsaidunto 
him.  If  he  were  not  a  malefac- 
tor, we  would  not  have  deliver- 
ed him  up  unto  thee. 

31  Tliensaid  Pilate  unto  them. 
Take  ye  hini,  and  judire  him  ac- 
cording to  your  law.  The  Jews 
therefore  said  unto  him.  It  is  nt)t 
lawful  for  us  to  put  any  man  to 
death: 

32  "  That  the  saying  of  Jesus 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  he 
spake,  signifying  what  death  he 
Blioulfl  die. 

33  "Then  Pilate  entered  into 
the  judgment-hall  again,  and 
called  .Jesus,  and  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jews? 

34  Jesus  answered  him.  Sayest 

110 


S  JOHN. 


Cliri.st  is  scoaraed 


DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


»  Mt.  26. 
55.  Lu.  4. 
15.  eh.  7. 
14,26,28. 
&8.  2. 


« .Te.20.2. 
Ac.  23.  2. 
IIOr.iut^A 
u  rod. 


1  Mt.  26. 
69,71.Ka. 
l-l.f>9.Lu. 
22.  58. 


■■  M;it.  26. 
74.M;i.l4. 
72.Lu.22. 
60.  ch.  13. 

»  Mt.27.2. 
Ma.  15.  1. 
Lu.  23.  1. 
Af.  3.  13. 

II  Or, 
Pilotes 
Iwuxe, 
Mt.i7.27. 

t  Ap.  10. 
28.&11.3. 


"Mat.  20, 
III..I1.  12. 
32,  33. 


y  1  Ti.  6. 

13. 

^Da.2.44. 

&  7.  14. 
Lu.12.14. 
ch.  6.  15. 
&  8.  15. 


»di.8.  47. 

IJ0.3.  ly. 

&,4.6. 

bMat.  27. 

24.Lu.23. 

4.  cli.  19. 

4,6. 

"^Mat  27. 

15.Mh.15. 

6.  Lu.  23. 

17. 

dAc.3.14. 

"  Lu.  23. 

19. 


a  Mt.  20. 
19.  &  27. 
26.Ma.15. 
15.Lu.18. 


b  ch.  T8, 
38.  ver.  6, 


<^Ac.3.1S 


d  Le.  24. 
16. 

o  Mt.  26. 
65.  di.  6. 
18.  St,  10. 
33. 


thou  this  thing  of  thyself,  or  did 
others  tell  it  thee  of  me  ? 

35  Pilate  answered,  Am  I  a 
Jew?  Thine  own  nation,  and  the 
chie  f  priests,  have  de  li  vered  thee 
unto  me.  What  hast  thou  done  ? 

36  >  Jesus  answered,  ^My  king- 
dom is  not  of  this  world:  if  my 
kingdom  were  of  this  world,  then 
would  my  servants  tight,  that  1 
should  not  be  delivered  to  the 
Jews:  but  now  is  my  kingdom 
not  from  hence. 

37  Pilate  therefore  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  a  king  then?  Jesus 
answered  Thousayestthat  I  am 
a  king.  To  this  end  was  1  bom, 
and  for  this  cause  came  I  into  the 
world. that  I  should  bear  witness 
unto  the  truth.  Every  one  that 
"isot  the  truth, heareth  my  voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him,  \Vhat 
is  truth?  And  when  he  had  said 
this,  lie  went  out  again  unto  the 
Jews,  and  saith  unto  them,  1>1 
Hnd  in  hiin  no  fault  ataU. 

3it  ''But  ye  have  a  custom  that 
I  should  release  unto  you  one  at 
the  passover:  will  ye  therefore, 
that  1  release  unto  you  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ? 

40  tiThen  cried  they  all  again, 
saying.  Not  this  man,  but  Ba- 
raobas.  'Now  Barabbas  was  a 
robber. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 
Christ  is  scourged,  crowned  with 
tlioras,  ami  beaten,  1.  4  Pilate  is  desi- 
rous to  release  him,  but  being  over 
come  with  the  outrage  of  the  .Tews, 
he  delivered  hi  n  to  be  crui-ified..  23 
Tliey  cast  lots  Hir  his  garments.  26 
He  cnmniendetli  his  mother  to  .John. 
30  He  dieth.  34  His  side  is  pierced. 
38  He  is  buried  by  Josepli  and  Nice 
demii.s 

q^'HEN  ''Pilate  therefore  took 
-L   Jesus,  and  scourged  him. 

2  And  the  soldiers  platted  a 
crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on 
his  head,  and  they  put  on  him  a 
purple  robe, 

3  And  said.  Hail,  Kin^  of  the 
Jewsl  and  they  smote  him  with 
their  hands. 

4  Pilate  therefore  went  forth 
again,  and  saith  unto  them.  Be- 
hold, I  bring  him  forth  to  you, 
''that  ye  may  know  that  1  find  no 
fault  in  him. 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wear- 
ing the  crovvTi  of  thorns,  and  the 
purple  robe.  And  Pilate  saith 
unto  (hem,  Behold  the  man! 

6  'When  the  chiefpriests  tliere- 
lore  and  officers  saw  him,  they 
cried  out.  saying.  Crucify  hi-ni, 
crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto 
them, "Take  ye  liiin,  and  crucify 
him:  for  I  find  no  fault  in  him. 

7  The  Jews  answered  him,  d  Wo 
have  a  law,  and  by  our  law  he 
ought  to  die  because  ""he  made 
himself^  the  Son  of  God. 

8  IT  When  Pilate  therefore  hearo 
that  saying,  he  wa8  the  mura^^ 
afraid ; 


Tlie  crucifixion  and 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


deatn  ot  Christ 


9  And  went  again  into  the 
judcment-hall,  and  saith  unto 
Jesus,  Whence  art  thou  ?  fBut 
Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him, 
Speiikest  thou  not  unto  nie  ( 
kiKuvest  tiiou  not,  that  I  have 
power  to  crucify  thee,  and  have 
power  to  release  thee  ? 

11  Jesusanswered,^Thoucould- 
est  hiive  no  power  (i<ii/Zairaiust 
nie,  e.xcept  it  were  given  thee 
from  above :  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the 
preater  sin. 

12  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate 
sought  to  release  him :  but  the 
Jews  cried  out,  saying,  ''If  thou 
let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Ce- 
sar's friend.  'Whosoever  ma- 
keth  himself  a  king,  speaketh 
against  Cesar 

13  TT  When  Pilat*  therefore 
heard  that  saying,  he  brought 
Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in  the 
judgment-seat,  in  a  place  that  is 
called  the  Pavement,  but  in  the 
Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 

14  And  i^it  was  the  preparation 
of  the  passover,  and  about  the 
ei.xth  hour:  and  he  saith  unto 
the  Jews,  Behold  your  Kingl 

15  But  they  cried  out,  Away 
with  A/m, away  with /iiw, crucify 
him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them, 
Shall  1  crucify  your  King?  The 
chief  priests  answered,  l\Ve 
have  no  king  but  Cesar. 

16  '"Then  delivered  he  him 
therefore  unto  them  to  be  cruci- 
fied. And  they  took  Jesus,  and 
led  him  away. 

17  "And  he  bearing  his  cross 
"went  forth  into  a  place  called 
theplnceoi'  a  skull,  which  is  call- 
ed in  the  Hebrew.  Golgotha: 

l>t  Where  they  cnicitied  him, 
and  two  others  with  him,  on 
either  side  one,  and  Jesus  in  the 
midst. 

19  IT  f'And  Pilate  wrote  a  title, 
and  put  it  on  the  cross.  And  the 
writingwas.JESUS  OF  NAZA- 
RETH, THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 

20  This  title  then  read  many  of 
the  Jews:  for  the  place  where  Je- 
sus was  crucified  was  nigh  to  the 
city  :  and  it  was  written  in  He- 
brew, and  Greek,  and  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chief  priests 
oflhe  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not. 
The  King  of  the  Jews  ;  but  that 
he  said,  I  am  King  of  the  .lews. 

22  Pilate  answered.  What  I 
have  written,  1  have  written. 

23  V  "'Then  the  soldiers,  when 
they  had  cruci  Hed  J  esus,took  his 
garments,  and  made  four  parts, 
to  every  soldier  a  part ;  and  also 
his  coat;  now  the  coat  was  with- 
out seam.  ||woven  from  the  top 
throughout. 

24  They  said  therefore  among 
themselves.  Let  us  not  rend  it, 
but  cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall 


'Ps.22.18 


hLu.23.2. 


»  .Mt.  27. 
48. 


lGe.49.10 

"  Mt.  27. 
26,31.Ma 
15.15.  Lu. 
23.  24. 

"  Mt.  27. 

31..33..Ma 

15.  21.22. 

Lu.23.26, 

33. 

"  Nil.  15. 

36.He.13. 

12. 

PMt.  27. 

37.Ma  15. 

26.Lu.23. 

38. 


1  Mt.  27. 
35.Ma  15. 
24.Lu.23. 

nor. 
turought 


fEx.   12. 

4ti,  Nu.9. 

12.Ps.34. 

20. 

ePs.22.1B 

l7.Ze(;.12 

lO.Re.1.7 

h  Ml  27. 

57.Ma  15. 

42.Lu.-23. 

50. 

ioh.  9. 22. 

&  12.  42. 

kch.  3.1.2 
&.  7.  50. 


be :  that  the  scripture  might  be 
fulfilled,  which  saith, "^They  part- 
ed my  raiment  among  them,  and 
for  my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots 
These  things  therefore  the  sol- 
diers did. 

25  TT  '^Now  there  stood  by  the 
cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother,  and 
his  mother's  sister,  Mary  the 
wife  of  ll'Cleophas,  and  Mary 
Magdalene. 

2ti  When  Jesus  therefore  saw 
his  mother,  and  "the  disciple 
standing  by  whom  he  loved,  he 
saith  unto  his  mother,  "Woman, 
behold  thy  son  I 

27  Then  saithhe  to  the  disciple. 
Behold  thy  mother!  And  from 
that  hour  that  disciple  took  her 
^unto  his  own  home. 

28  IT  After  this,  Jesus  knowing 
that  all  things  were  now  ac- 
complished, '^that  the  scripture 
might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel 
full  of  vinegar:  and  *'they  filled 
a  sponge  with  vinegar,  and  put 
it  upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  his 
mouth. 

30  When  Jesus  therefore  had 
received  the  vinegar,  he  said, 
bit  is  finished:  and  he. bowed  his 
head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

31  The  J  ews  therefore,  "^because 
it  was  the  preparation,  Jthat  the 
bodies  should  not  remain  upon 
the  cross  on  the  sabbath-day,  (for 
that  sabbath-day  was  an  high 
day)  besought  Pilate  that  their 
legs  miyht  be  broken,  and  that 
they  might  be  taken  away. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of 
the  other  which  was  crucified 
with  him. 

33  But  when  they  came  to  Je- 
sus, and  saw  that  he  was  dead 
already,  they  brake  not  his  legs : 

34  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a 
spear  pierced  his  side,  and  forth- 
with "came  thereout  blood  and 
water. 

35  And  he  that  saw  it,  bare  re- 
cord, and  his  record  is  true:  and 
he  knoweth  that  he  saith  trae, 
that  ye  might  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done, 
fthat  the  scripture  should  be  ful- 
filled, A  bone  of  him  shall  not 
be  broken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture 
saith,  SThey  shall  look  on  him 
whom  they  pierced. 

38  TT  hAnd  after  this,  Joseph  of 
Arimatliea  (being  a  disciple  of 
Jesus,  but  secretly  'for  fear  of 
the  Jews)  besought  Pilate  that 
he  might  take  away  the  body  of 
Jesus:  and  Pilate  gave  him 
leave.  He  came  therefore  and 
took  the  body  of  Jesus. 

39  And  there  came  also  itNico- 
demus.  which  at  the  first  came  to 
Jesus  by  night)  and  brought  a 
mixture  of  myrrh  and  aloes, 
about  an  hundred  pound  MieiyAt 

111 


Tlie  resurrection  ol  Clirist. 


S.  JOHN. 


Christ  appearetli. 


4(1  Then  took  they  the  body  of 
Jesus,  and  iwound  it  in  linen 
clotlies  with  tlie  spices,  as  tlie 
manner  of  the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

41  Now  in  the  place  vvliere  he 
was  ciiicitied,  there  was  a  gar- 
den ;  and  in  the  garden  a  new 
sepulchre,  wherein  was  never 
man  yet  laid. 

42  '"There  laid  they  Jesusthere- 
fore,  "because  of  the  Jews'  pre- 
paration-da//; for  the  sepulchre 
was  nigh  at  hand. 

CHAI'IKR  XX. 
Mary  fometli  to  tliesepulclire.  1:  3  so 
t)()  Peter  and  .lulin.  ignorHtit  of  the 
resunettion.  11  Jesus  appearetli  to 
Mary  .Miigdalene,  1!)  and  to  his  disci- 
ples. -24  The  incredulity,  and  conies- 
sion  of  Thomas.  .30  The  scripture  i."* 
surticient  to  salvation. 

THE  ''first  day  of  the  week  Co- 
meth Mary  Magdalene  early, 
when  it  was  yet  dark,  unto  the 
sepulchre,  and  seeth  the  stone 
taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  i-unneth,  and  cometh 
to  Simon  Peter, and  to  the  bother 
disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and 
saith  unto  them,Theyhave  taken 
away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sepul- 
chre, and  we  know  not  ^vhere 
they  have  laid  him. 

3  'Peter  therefore  went  forth, 
and  that  other  disciple,  and 
came  to  the  sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  both  together: 
and  the  other  disciple  did  outrim 
Peter,  and  came  first  to  the  se- 
pulchre. 

5  And  he  stooping  down,  and 
lookiiujin,  saw'lthe  linen  clothes 
lying;  yet  went  he  not  in. 

6  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter 
followinghim,  and  went  into  the 
Bepulchre,  and  seeth  the  linen 
clothes  lie ; 

7  And  "^the  napkin  that  was 
about  his  head,  not  lying  with 
the  linen  clothes,  but  wrapped 
together  in  a  place  by  itself. 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other 
disciple  which  came  lirst  to  the 
Bepulchre,  and  he  saw,  and  be- 
lieved. 

9  For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the 
fscripture,  that  he  must  rise 
again  from  the  dead. 

lOThenthediscipleswentavray 
again  unto  their  own  home. 

11  TT  t^But  Mary  stood  without 
at  the  sepulchre  weeping:  and 
as  she  went  she  stooped  down 
and  looked  into  tlie  sepulchre, 

VZ  And  seeth  two  angels  in 
white,  sitting,  tlie  one  at  the 
head,  and  the  other  at  the  feet, 
where  tlie  body  of  Jesu.s  had  lain. 

10  And  they  say  unto  her.  Wo- 
man, why  weepest  thou;  She 
saith  unto  them.  Because  they 
have  taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I 
know  not  where  they  have  laid 
him. 

14 1'And  when  she  had  thus  said, 

she  turned  hergelfback.andsaw 

112 


Anno 
DOMINI 


1  Ac.  5.  6. 


">  Is.53.9. 
"  ver.  31. 


»Mt93.1. 
Ma.  16. 1. 
Lu.  U.  1. 


bch.  13.23 

&  19.26  it. 
21.7,'20,'24 


Uch.   19. 

40. 


fPs.16.10 
Ac.  2.  a.") 
— 31.(tl3 
34,35. 
6Ma.l6.5 


li!Mt.28.9. 
Ma.]«.9 


ltPs,22.22 

Mt.io'.lO. 
Ko.  8. 29. 
He.  2.  11. 
Ich.  16.28. 
™Ep.!.17 
"  Mt.  28. 
10.Lu.24. 
10. 

"  Ma.  16. 
U.Lu.24. 
3fi.  1  Go. 
15.5. 


1  Mt  2S. 
18.ch.  17. 
Id,  19.  He. 
3.1.  2T1.2. 
2. 


'  Mt.  10. 
19J;^18.18 


»lJo.l.l, 


Jesus  standing,  and  'knew  not 
that  it  was  Jesus. 

15  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Wo- 
man, why  weepest  thou?  whom 
seekest  thou?  She,  supposing 
him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith 
unto  him.  Sir,  it  thou  have  borne 
him  hence,  tell  nie  where  thou 
hast  laid  him,  and  I  will  take 
him  away. 

1()  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary. 
She  turned  herself,  and  saith  un- 
tohim,  Rabboni.whichis  tosay, 
Master. 

17  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Touch 
me  not;  for  I  am  not  yet  ascend- 
ed to  my  Father:  but  go  to  limy 
brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  'I 
asceiiduutomy  Father  and  your 
Father,  and  to  "'my  God  and 
your  God. 

18  "Mary  Magdalene  came  and 
told  the  disciples  that  she  had 
seen  the  Lord,  and  that  he  had 
spoken  these  things  unto  her. 

19  TI  "Then  the  same  day  at 
evening,  being  the  first  day  of 
the  week,  when  the  doors  were 
shut  where  the  disciples  were 
assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 
came  Jesus  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he 
shewed  unto  them/ns  handsand 
his  side.  •'Then  were  the  disci- 
ples glad  when  they  saw  the 
Lord. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  to  them 
again.  Peace  be  unto  you:  ''aa 
my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even 
so  send  I  you. 

22  And  when  he  had  said  this, 
he  breathed  on  them,  and  saith 
unto  them,  Receiveye  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

23  ""Whose  soever  sinsye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them; 
a«a  whose  soever  ««s  ye  retain, 
they  are  retained. 

24  TT  But  Thomas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  "called  Uidynius,  was 
not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore 
said  unto  him,  We  haveseen  the 
Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them, 
Except  I  shall  see  in  his  luinds 
the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put 
my  finger  into  the  print  of  the 
nails,  and  thrust  my  hand  into 
his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 

26  TT  And  after  eight  days  again 
his  disciples  were  within,  and 
'Thomas  wnth  them:  then  came 
Jesus,  the  doors  being  shut,  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  said. 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas, 
Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and  be- 
hold mv  hands:  and 'reach  hith- 
er thy  liand,  and  thrust  /<  into  my 
side;  and  be  not  faithless,  but 
believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my 
aod. 


to  his  disciples. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


Cli  list's  charge  to  Peter 


29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Tho- 
mas, because  tliou  liastseen  me, 
tiiou  hast  believed :  "blessed  tire 
they  that  have  not  seen,  and  yet 
have  believed. 

31)  IT  *  .A.nd  many  other  sifrns 
truly  did  Jesus  in  the  presence 
of  his  disciples,  which  are  not 
written  in  tliis  book. 

31  J  But  these  are  written,  tliat 
ye  m.i;ht  beheve  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God;  'and 
that  believinfr  ye  might  have  life 
through  his  name. 

CHAI'TKR  X.\I. 

Christ  aiMi^ariiig  ugain  lo  his  HIscipIes 
was  kiiowii  111"  them  bv  llie  great 
dranght  (>l':i.-.hes,  1.1-2  He  ilineth  with 
them:  IS  eariie^tlj' commandelh  I'e 
ter  to  leed  his  laiiihs  anil  isheep:  IS 
foretelleth  hiin  olliis  ileuth:  ■J.ireiju 
ketli  his  tiiriMsityliiuihirig  John.     25 

The.-n„i-|,|SI(.n. 

AFTER  these  thinsrs  Jesus 
sliewed  himself  apain  to  the 
disciples  at  the  sea  of  Tiberias: 
and  on  this  wise  shewed  he  him- 
BdJ. 

2  There  were  together  Simon 
Peter,  and  Thomas  called  Didy- 
mus,  and  '"Nathanael  of  Canain 
Galilee,  and  ''the  sons  of  Zebe- 
dee,  and  two  other  of  liis  disci- 
ples. 

3  Simon  Petersaith  unto  them, 
1  go  a  tishin?.  They  say  unto 
him, \V'e  also  go  with  thee.  They 
went  forth,  and  entered  into  a 
shipimmediately;  and  that  night 
they  cauu'ht  nothing. 

4  But  when  the  morning  was 
now  come,  Jesus  stood  on  the 
shore;  but  the  disciples ''knew 
not  tliat  it  was  Jesus. 

5  Then  ''Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
[{Children,  have  ye  anv  meat  \ 
They  answered  him,  N'o. 

♦j  And  he  said  unto  them,  ""Cast 
tlie  net  on  the  right  side  of  the 
ship,  and  ye  shall  find.  They 
cast  therefore,  and  now  tliey 
v/ere  notable  to  draw  it  for  the 
multitude  of  hshes. 

7Thereforefthat  disci  pie  whom 
Jesus  loved  saith  unto  Peter,  It 
is  the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon 
Peter  heard  that  it  was  theLord, 
he  edrthis  lisher's  coa.t  u/ito him, 
(for  he  was  naked)  and  did  cast 
himself  into  the  sea. 

S  And  the  other  disciple.s  came 
iu  a  little  ship  {for  they  were  not 
far  from  lann,  but  as  it  were  two 
hundred  cubits)  draggingthe  net 
with  fishes. 

9  As  soon  then  as  they  were 
come  to  land,  thev  saw  a  fire  of 
coalsthere,and fish  laid  thereon, 
and  bread. 

10  Jesussaith  unto  them.  Bring 
of  the  fish  which  ye  have  now 
caught. 

11  Simon  Peter  went  up,  and 
drew  the  net  to  land  full  of  great 
fishes,  an  luindred  and  fifty  and 
three  :  and  for  all  there  were  so 
many.yetwasnotthenetbroken. 


Anno         Anno 
DOMINI  DO.MINI 


"iCo..S.7.  8  Ac.  10. 
ll'e.  1.8.  41. 
"011.21.25 


yLu.1.4. 
\ii.ai5, 

I6.&0.24. 
iJ'e.  1.9. 


h  See  cli. 
20. 19, 2b. 


iAc.20.28 
He.  1.3.20. 
ire.2.>5. 
<fc5.2,4. 


"oh.  1.45. 
bMt.4.21.  I=ch.2.04, 
25.  &  16. 


'^ch.20.14. 
J  I,u.  24. 


l]Or. 

ails. 


lch.13.36. 
Ac.  12. 3, 


^r.u.5.4,  n,.|,i3,3 
2O.&.20.2. 


fdi.in.23. 
&2e.2. 


"Slat.  16. 
27,28.  &. 
2.0.  31.  1 
C0.4.5.& 
ll.ifi.  Ke. 
2.2.5.  &  3. 
11.  &^22. 
7,  20. 


Pch.19.3.0 
3. Jo.  12. 
<l'-h.    20. 


12  Jesussaithunto  them.sCome 

I  and  dine.  And  none  of  the  dis- 
ci pies  durst  ask  him,  Who  art 
fliou  ;  knowing  that  it  was  the 
Lord. 

13  Jesus  then  cometh,  and  ta- 
keth  bread,  and  giveth  them, 
and  fish  likewise. 

14  This  is  now  ''the  third  time 
that  Jesusshewed  himself  to  his 
disciples,  alter  that  he  was  risen 
from  the  dead. 

15  TT  So  when  they  had  dined, 
Jesus  saith  to  .Simon  Peter,  Si- 
mon 4vrt  of  .Jonas,  lovestthou  me 
more  than  these '(  He  saith  unto 
hina,  Yea,  Lord:  thou  knowest 
that  1  love  thee.  He  saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  lambs. 

If)  He  saith  to  him  again  the 
second  time,  Simon  son  of  Jonas, 
Iqvest  thou  me  t  He  saith  unto 
hiin,  Vea,  Loid:  thou  knowest 
that  I  love  thee.  'He saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third 
time,  ,Simon  son  of  Jonas,  lovest 
thou  me  !  Peterwasgineved  be- 
cause he  said  unto  hirn  the  third 
time,  Lovest  thou  me  !  And  he 
said  unto  him.  Lord, i^thou know- 
est all  things;  thou  knowest  that 
I  love  thee.  Jesus  saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

18  '  V'erily,  venly,  I  say  unto 
thee,  When  thou  wast  young, 
thou  girdedst  thyself,  and  walk- 
edst  whither  tiiouwoulde8t:but 
when  thou  shaltbe  old.tlioushalt 
stretch  forrh  thy  hands,  and  an- 
other shall  gird  thee,  and  carry 
t?iee  wliither  thou  wouldest  not. 

Id  This  spake  he,  signifying 
""by  what  death  lieshouidglorify 
God.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
this,  he  saith  unto  him.  Follow 
me. 

M  Then  Peter,  turning  about, 
seeth  the  disciple  "whom  Jesus 
loved,  following;  (which  also 
leaned  on  his  breast  at  supper, 
and  said.  Lord,  which  is  he  that 
betray eth  thee  0 

21  Peter  seeing  him,  saith  to 
Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall  this 
man  do  ! 

22  Jesussaith  unto  him.If  I  will 
that  he  tarry  "till  I  come,  whatis 
that  to  thee?    Follow  thou  me. 

23Then  wentthissayingabroad 
among  the  brethren,  that  that 
discipleshould  notdie;  yet.Jesus 
said  not  unto  him.  He  shall  not 
die;  but.  If  I  will  that  he  tarry 
till  1  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 

24  This  is  the  disciple  which 
testifieth  of  these  things,  and 
wrote  these  things:  and  c  we 
know  that  his  testimony  is  true. 

2.)  ''And  there  are  also  many 
other  thinirs  which  .lesusdid.tlie 
which,  if  they  should  be  written 
every  one,  '  I  supi>ose  that  even 
the  world  itself  could  not  con- 
tain the  books  that  should  he 
written.  Amen. 
U3 


THE  ACTS  OP  THE  APOSTLES. 


CHAPTER  I.- 
Christ, preparing  l)i3  apostles  to  the 
beholding  of  his  a.scension,  gatliereth 
them  together  into  the  mount  Olivet, 
coinmaiidetli  them  to  expet/t  in  Jeru- 
salem the  sending  down  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  promiseth  alter  few  days  to 
send  it;  by  virtue  whereof  theyshould 
be  witnesses  unto  him,  even  to  the  ut- 
most parts  of  the  earth,  1.  9  After  liis 
ascension  tliey  are  warned  by  tvvii  an- 
gels to  depart,  and  to  set  their  minds 
upon  his  second  coming.  12  Tliey  ac- 
cordingly return,  and,  giving  them- 
selves to  prayer,  choose  Mattliias 
apostle  in  the  place  of  JudM. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I 
made,  O  "Theopliilus,  of  all 
that  Jesus  began  both  to  do  and 
teach, 

2  ''Until  the  day  in  which  he  was 
taken  up,  after  that  he  through 
the  Holy  Ghost  "^had  given  com- 
mandments unto  the  apostles 
whom  he  had  cliosen : 

3  ti  To  whom  also  he  shewed 
himself  alive  after  his  passion, 
by  many  infallible  proofs,  being 
seen  ot  them  forty  days,  and 
speaking  of  the  things  pertain- 
ing-to  the  kingdom  ot  God: 

4  *And  II  being  assembled  to- 
gether with  them,  commanded 
them  that  they  should  not  depart 
from  Jenisalemjjutwait  for  the 
promise  of  the  Father,  fwhich, 
saith  he,  ye  have  heard  of  me. 

5SFor  John  truly  baptized  with 
water:  iJbutyeshallbe  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
daj's  hence. 

6  When  they  therefore  were 
come  together.they  asked  of  him, 
saying,  'Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this 
time^restore  again  the  kingdom 
to  Israel 't 

7  And  he  said  unto  them, 'It  is 
not  for  you  to  know  the  times 
or  the  seasons  which  the  Father 
hath  put  in  his  own  power. 

8  ""But  ye  shall  receive  llpower 
"  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
come  upon  you:  and  "ye  shall  be 
witnessesunto  me,  bothin  Jeru- 
Balem,  and  in  all  Judea,  and  in 
Samaria,  and  unto  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  earth. 

9  •'And  wlien  he  had  spoken 
these  things,  while  they  belield, 
•ihe  was  taken  up;  and  a  cloud 
received  him  out  of  tlieir  sight. 

lU  And  while  they  looked  stead- 
fastly toward  heaven  as  he  went 
up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
them  ''in  white  apparel  ^ 

11  AVliich  also  said,  ''ie  men 
of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing 
up  into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus 
which  is  taken  up  from  you  into 
heaven 'shall  so  come  in  like. 
114 


Anno 
DOMINI 

33. 


»Lu.  1.  3. 
bMa.  16. 
13.  Lu.  9. 
51.  &  24. 
51.  V.  9. 1 
Ti.  3.  16. 
'Mat.  28. 
19.Ma.l6. 
15.  .Jo.20. 
21.  ch.  10. 
41,  42. 
d  Ma.  15. 
14.Lu.24. 
36.  Jo.20. 
19,  26.  & 
21.1,14.1 
Co.  15.  5. 
"  Lu.  24. 
43, 49. 
i!Or, 
eating 
together 
with 
them, 
fLu.  24 
4y.Jo.l4. 
16,26,27. 
&  15.  26. 
&    16.  7. 
cli.  2.  33 
SMt.3.11. 
ch.  11. 16. 
&  19.  4. 
hJoel  3. 
lS.ch.2.4. 
&  11.  15. 
iMt.  24.3. 
kls.  1.26. 
Oa.7.  27. 
Am.  9.11. 
lMt.24.36 
Ma.l3..3i 
nil.  5.1. 
«'ch.2.1,4 
II  Or, 
the  pow- 
er rtf  the 
Holy 
Ghust 
coming 
upon 
yoii. 

"  Lu.  24. 
49. 

"  Lu.  24. 
48.  Jo.l5. 
27.  V.  22. 
ih.  2.32. 
CLu.  24. 
51Jo.6.62 
Iver.  •>. 
■■Mt,  28.3. 
Ma.  16.5. 
Lu.  24.  l. 
.lo.  20.12. 
rh.l0.3,:iO 
"ch.2.7.& 
i:i.  :il. 
«Da.7.I3. 
Mt.24.30. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

33. 


Ma.13.26. 

Lu.21.27. 

Jo.  14.  3. 

lTli.1.10. 

(k  4. 16. 2 

Tb.  1.  10. 

lie.  1.  7. 

"  Lu.  24. 

52. 

''ch.  9.37, 

39.&20.8. 

5Mt.l0.2, 

3,4. 

^Lu.6.15. 

"Jude  1. 

bch.  2.  1, 

■16. 

<=  Lu.  23. 

49,  55.  & 

24.  10. 

iliMat.  13. 

55. 

•=Re.  3.  4. 

fP3.41.9. 
Jo.  13.18. 
BLu.  22. 
47.Jo.18. 

hMt.10.4. 
Lu.  6. 16. 
i  V.  25.ch. 
12.  25.  & 
20.24.  & 
21.  19. 
kMat.  27. 
5,  7,  S. 
lxMt.26.15 
2Pe.2.15. 


"  Ps.  69. 

25. 

"Ps.  109. 
8. 

II  Or, 
office,  or, 
charge. 
°Ma.  1. 1. 
Pver.  9. 
<IJo.l5.27 
ver.8.  ch. 
4.  33. 
■■ch.  15.22. 
''lSa.15.7. 
lCh.28.9. 
&  29.  17. 
Je.  11.20. 
&  17.  10. 
ch.  15.  ,s. 
Ke.  2.  23. 

'ver.  17. 


manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go 
into  heaven. 

12  "Then  returned  they  unto 
Jerusalem, from  the  mount  call- 
ed Olivet,  which  is  from  Jerusa- 
lem a  sabbath-day's  journey. 

13  And  when  they  were  come 
in,  they  went  up  ''into  an  uppei 
room,  where  abode  both  >  Peter, 
and  J  ames,  and  J  ohn,  and  An- 
drew, Philip,  and  Thomas,  Bar- 
tholomew, andMatthew,  James 
the  son  of  Alpheus,  and  ^Siinon 
Zelotes,  and  *  Judas  the  brother 
of  James. 

14  b  These  all  continued  with 
one  accord  in  prayer  and  suppli- 
cation, with  '^the  women,  and 
Mary  the  mother  of  Jesua,  and 
with  tihis  brethren. 

15  TT  And  in  those  days  Petei 
stood  up  in  the  midst  of  the  dis- 
ciples, and  said, (the  number 'of 
the  names  together  were  about 
an  hundred  and  twenty.) 

It)  JNIeua/id  brethren,  this  scrip- 
ture must  needs  have  been  ful- 
filled, fwhich  the  Holy  Ghost  by 
the  mouth  of  David  spakebe  tore 
concerning  Judas,  Swhich  was 
guide  to  them  that  took  Jesus. 

17  For  I'he  was  numbered  with 
us,  and  had  obtained  part  of 'this 
ministrj'. 

18  kNow  this  man  purchased  a 
field  with  the'reward  of  iniquity; 
and  falling  headlong,  he  burst 
asunder  in  the  midst,  and  all  his 
bowels  gushed  out. 

19  And  it  was  known  unto  all 
the  dwellers  at  Jerusalem;  in- 
somuch as  that  field  is  called 
in  their  proper  tongue,  Acelda- 
ma, that  is  to  say,  The  field  of 
blood. 

20  For  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  Psalms,  ""Let  his  habitation 
be  desolate, and  le  t  no  man  dwell 
therein  :  and,  "His  Ij  bishoprick 
let  another  take. 

21  Wherefore  of  these  men 
which  have  companied  with  us, 
all  the  time  that  the  Lord  Jesus 
went  in  and  out  among  us, 

22  "Begiuningl'rom  tlie  baptism 
of  John ,  unto  that  same  day  that 
Phe  was  taken  up  from  us,  must 
one  be  oi-dained  ''to  be  a  witness 
with  us  of  his  resurrection. 

23  And  they  appointed  two,  Jo- 
seph called  'Barsabas,  who  was 
suruamed  Justus,  and  Alatthiiis. 

24  And  they  prayed,  and  said, 
Thou,  Lord,  "wliich  knowestthe 
hearts  of  all  men,  shew  vvliether 
of  these  two  thou  hast  chosen, 

23  'That  he  may  take  part  of 
this  ministry  and  apostleship, 
from  which  Judas  by  transgres- 


Tlie  apostles  filled 


CHAPTER  11. 


with  the  Holy  Ghost. 


Bion  fell,  that  he  might  go  to 
his  own  place. 

2ij  And  they  Rave  forth  their 
lots;  and  the  lot  fell  upon  Mat- 
thias, and  he  was  numbered 
with  the  eleven  apostles. 

CHAl'TKK  11. 
The  apostles,  (illeil  witli  the  Holy 
Ghosl,  and  si)eakiiig  divers  lan- 
eiia(!cs,  are  admired  liy  some,  and  de- 
r.iled  l>y  (itlieis,  1.  U  Whom  Peter 
disproving,  and  she  wing  llial  the  apos- 
tles spake  by  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Cihost,  that  ,Jesiis  was  risen  from 
tlie  dead,  asi-ended  into  heaven,  had 
poured  down  the  saine  Holy  Ghost, 
and  was  tlie  Messiits,  a  man  known 
to  them  to  he  approved  ol "God  by  his 
miracles,  wonders,  and  signs,  and 
not  crui-itied  without  his  determinate 
counsel  and  foreknowledge:  37  he 
baptizeth  a  great  numlier  that  were 
converted.  41  Wlio  alterwards  de- 
voutly and  rharitahly  converse  to- 
gether: the  apostles  working  many 
miracles,  and  God  daily  increasing 
his  church. 

AND  when  'the  day  of  Pente- 
cost v/as  fully  come,  ''they 
were  all  with  one  accord  in  one 
place. 

2  And  suddenly  there  came  a 
Bound  from  heaven,  as  of  a  rash- 
ins  miphty  wind,  and  ""it  tilled 
all  the  house  where  they  were 
sitting. 

3  And  there  appeared  unto 
them  cloven  tongues  like  as  of 
fire,  and  it  satuponeachofthem. 

4  And  ''they  were  all  tilled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  be;;an  "^to 
Bpeak  with  other  tongues,  as 
the  Spirit  gave  them  utterance. 

5  And  there  were  dwelling  at 
Jenisa.em  Jews,  devout  men, 
out  of  every  nation  under  heaven. 

6  Now  twhen  this  was  noised 
abroad,  the  multitude  came  to- 

f ether,  and  were  II  confounded, 
ecause  that  every  man  heard 
them  speak  in  his  own  language. 

7  And  thev  were  all  amazed, 
and  marvelled,  saying  one  to 
another.  Behold,  are  not  all 
these  which  speak,  'Galileans? 

8  And  how  hear  we  every  man 
in  our  own  tongue,  whereiu  we 
were  born  ? 

9  Parthiaiis,  and  Medes,  and 
Elamites,  and  the  dwellers  in 
Mesopotamia,  and  in  Judea.and 
Cappadocia,  iu  Pontus,  and 
Asia, 

10  Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia,  in 
Egyiit,  and  in  the  parts  of  Libya 
about  Cyrene.  and  strangers  of 
Rome,  .lews  and  proselytes, 

11  Cretes  and  Arabians,  we  do 
hear  them  speak  in  our  tongues 
the  wondertul  works  of  God. 

I'J  And  they  were  all  amazed, 
and  were  in  doubt,  saying  one 
to  another.  What  me.ineth  this? 

13  Others  mocking,  said.  These 
men  are  full  of  new  wine. 

14  TT  But  Peter,  standing  up 
with  the  eleven,  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and  said  unto  tbem.  Ye 


Anno 
DOMINI 


IJ.De.lfi. 
9.  ch.  20. 


'eh.  4. 31, 


dch.  1.  5. 
''Ma.   16 
17.  ch.lO. 
V,.  &  19. 
6.1Co.l<;. 
10,28,30, 
&13.1.& 
14.2,  &C. 
tGr. 
irhen 
this  voice 
was 
made. 

nor. 

troubled 
in  mi)id. 
fch.  1. 11 


Anno 
DOMINI 


his.  44.  3. 

Ez.U.l'j. 
'.h.  27. 
Jop12.28, 
■29.  Zee. 
12. 10.  J n. 
7.  3)<. 
ich.  10.45. 
kch.  21.9. 
Ich.  21.4, 
9,10.1Co. 
12.  10,  28. 
&  14.  I, 
&c. 

"'.loel  2. 
30,  31. 
".Mat  24. 
29.Ma.13. 
^4.Lu.2i. 
25. 

"Ro.    10. 
13. 

P.Iohn  3. 
2.&;14.10. 

U.ch.  10. 
38.  He.  2. 


1Mat.2fi. 
24.Lii.22. 
22.  &  -.M, 
44.  ch.  3, 
18.&4.28. 
"■ch.  5. 30. 
^ver.  32. 
ch.  3.  lb. 
&4.10.& 
10.  40.  & 
13.  30,  .34. 
&  17.  31. 
Ko.  4.  24, 
&8.  11.  1 
Co.  6.  14. 
&  15.15. 
2C0.4.14 
G;i.  1.  1. 
Kp.  1.20. 
tol.2.  12 
iTh.l.ia 
He.  13 
20.1  Pe.l. 
21. 
tPs.  1G.8, 


llOr, 
/  mai/. 
"1  Ki.  : 
10.ch.l3, 
36. 

'^2  ."Sa.  7. 
12,13.  Ps 
1.32.  11. 
Lu.  1.32 
69.  Ro.  1, 
3.  2  Ti.  2. 
8. 


men  of  Judea,  and  all  ye  that 
dwell  at  Jerusalein.  be  this 
known  unto  you,  and  hearken 
to  nry  words : 

15  For  these  are  not  drupken, 
as  ye  suppose,  *^seeing  it  is  but 
the  third  hour  of  the  day. 

lb  Buttliis  is  that  which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophet  Joel, 

17  ''And  It  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  last  days,  saith  God,  '1  will 
povir  out  of  my  Spirit  upon  all 
flesh:  and  your  sons  and  kyour 
daughters  shall  prophesy,  and 
your  youngmen  shall  see  visions, 
and  your  old  men  shall  dream 
dreams: 

18  And  on  my  servants,  and  on 
my  hand-maidens,  1  will  t)0ur 
out  in  those  days  of  my  Spirit, 
'and  they  shall  prophesy : 

lit  "'And  1  will  shew  wonders 
in  heaven  above,  and  signs  in 
tlie  earth  beneath;  blood,  and 
fire,  and  vapour  of  smoke. 

20  "The  sun  shall  be  turned  into 
darkness,  and  Che  moon  into 
blood,  before  that  great  and 
notable  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  "whosoever  shall  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved. 

22  Ye  men  of  Israel,  hear  these 
words;  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a 
man  approved  of  God  among 
you  Pby  miracles,  and  wonders, 
and  signs,  which  God  did  by 
him  in  the  midst  of  you,  as  ye 
yourselves  also  know: 

23  Him,  4 being  delivered  by 
the  determinate  counsel  and 
foreknowledge  of  God,  ""  ye 
have  taken,  and  by  wicked 
hands  have  cnicitied  and  slain- 

24  "^Whom  God  hath  raised  up, 
having  loosed  the  pains  of  death: 
because  it  was  not  possible  that 
he  should  be  holden  of  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  concern- 
ing him,  'I  foresaw  the  Lord  al- 
ways before  my  face ;  for  he  is 
on  my  right  hand,  that  1  should 
not  be  moved  : 

2(j  Therefore  did  my  heart  re- 
joice, and  my  tongue  was  glad: 
moreover  also,  my  flesh  shall 
rest  in  hope  : 

27  Because  thou  wilt  not  leave 
my  soul  in  hell,  neither  wilt 
thou  sutfer  thine  Holy  One  to 
see  corruption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  known  to 
me  the  ways  of  lite ;  thou  shalt 
make  me  full  of  joy  with  thy 
countenance. 

2H  Men  and  brethren,  II  let  me 
freely  speak  unto  you  "  of  the 
patriarch  David,  that  he  is  both 
dead  and  buried,  and  his  sepul- 
chre is  with  us  unto  this  day. 

30  Therefore  being  a  prophet, 
^and  knowing  that  God  had 
sworn  with  an  oath  to  him,  that 
of  the  fruitof  his  loins, according 
to  the  flesh,  he  would  raise  ujp 
Christ  to  sit  on  his  throne ; 
llj 


PeTer's  sermon  converteth  many. 


THE  ACTS. 


Tlie  lame  man  healed. 


31  He  seeing  this  before,  spake 
of  the  resurrection  of  Christ, 
J'tliat  his  soul  was  not  left  in 
hell,  neither  his  flesh  did  see 
corruption. 

32*'This,lesushathGodraisedup, 
*vvhereof  we  all  are  witnesses. 

SJ Therefore  I'beingby  the  rii-'ht 
hand  of  God  exalted,  and  'hav- 
ing received  of  the  Father  the 
promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he 
dhath  shed  forth  this,  which  ye 
now  see  and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended 
into  the  heavens,  but  he  saith 
himself, "^The  LoRDsaid  unto  my 
Lord, Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 

oo  Until  I  make  thy  foes  thy 
footstool. 

So  Therefore  let  all  the  house 
of  Israel  know  assuredly,  that 
God  ihathmade  that  same  Jesns 
whom  ye  have  crucitied,  both 
Lord  and  Christ. 

37  tr  Now  when  they  heard  this, 
Sthey  were  pricked  in  their 
heart.andsaid  unto  Peter  and  to 
the  rest  of  the  apostles,  Men 
and  brethren, whatshall  we  do  ? 

38  Then  Peter  said  unto  them, 
■"Repent,  and  be  baptized  every 
one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins, 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

3:-t  For  the  promise  is  unto  you, 
and  'to  your  children,  and  tto 
all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  mony 
as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 

'10  And  with  many  other  words 
did  he  testify  and  exhort,  saying. 
Save  yourselves  from  this  unto- 
ward generation. 

41  If  Then  they  that  gladly  re- 
ceived his  word,  were  baptized  : 
and  the  same  day  there  were 
added  unto  them  about  three 
thousand  souls. 

42  'And  they  continued  stead- 
fastly in  the  apostles'  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking 
of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every 
soul;  and  '"many  wonders  and 
signs  were  done  by  the  apostles. 

41  And  all  that  believed  were 
together,  and  "  had  all  things 
common ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions 
and  goods,  and  "parted  them  to 
all  men,  as  every  man  had  need. 

4ij  •'And  they,  continuing  daily 
with  one  accord  lin  the  tem- 
ple, and  ""breaking  bread  ||  from 
house  to  house,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  single- 
ness of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  ^liaving 
favour  with  all  the  people.  And 
'the  Lord  added  to  the  church 
daily  such  as  should  be  saved. 

CHAPTKR  111. 
Peter  prearliing   to  tliK   people  tliat 

came  to  see  ;i  lame  niati  reslored   to 

hisl'eel,  I,  12 proles.setli  the  cure  not 

ti>   bave  been   wrought  by   liia    or 
116 


Anno 
DOMINI 

I      3;. 

|yi's.  16. 

i  lO.cli.  Ki, 
I  33. 

'^ver.  24 
1  ""cli.  1.  8. 
I'-rli.  ,5.31 

Phi.  'A  9. 

Ke.10.12, 

"^.Jolinll. 

■2f..  &,  15. 

■2h.  &  in. 

7,13.th.l 

4. 

ilfh.  10 
45.  Ep.  4. 
8. 

"Ps.  110. 
1.  M;it. 
22.  24.  1 
Co.  15.25. 
Ep.  1.  20. 
He.  1. 13. 
fell.  5. 31. 
SZec.  12 
10.  Lu.  3, 
lO.ch.W.fi. 
&  16.  30, 
hLu.  24. 
47.  cli.  3, 
19. 


i.Toel 
28.  ch.  3. 
2J. 

kdi.  10. 
45.  &  11. 
15,  18.  & 
14.  27.  & 
1.5.:i;,8, 14. 
Ep.2. 13, 
17. 


>ver.  45 
eh.  1.  14. 
Ro.12.12. 
Ep.  6. 18. 
Col.  4.  2. 
He.  10. 
25. 

■".■Via.  16. 
17.  .  h.  4. 
33.&5.12. 
°tli.4.  32. 
"Is.  58.  7. 
Pcll.l.  14. 
<lLu.  24. 
53.  ch.  5. 
42. 

■■011,20.7. 
II  Or. 
at  home. 
'f,u.2.52. 
cli.  4.  .JS. 
Uo.  14. 
18. 

kh.  5. 14. 
&  11.  24. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


^cIl.2.46. 
1)P3.     65. 


^ch.4.  10, 


ScL.4. 16, 
21. 

liLike 
John  9.8. 
iJohn  10. 
23.  ch.  5. 
12. 

kch.5. 30. 
Uohn  7. 
39.  &  12. 
16.&17.1. 
•"Mat"? 
2. 
".Mat.  27. 

20.  .Ma. 
15.11. 1.u. 

23.  18,20, 

21.  .John 
18.  40.  & 
19  15.  ch. 
13.  28. 
"Ps.  16. 
10.  Ma.  1. 

24.  Lu.  1. 
35.  ch.  2. 
27.4,4.27. 
Pch.7..V2. 
&  22.14. 

II  Or, 
Jul /tor. 
He.  2.  10. 
&  5.  9.  1 
Jo..i.li 
M.  j,.J.21. 
■•ch.i.  32 
*Mat.  9. 

22.  ch.  4. 
10.  &  14. 
9. 


.John's  own  power,  or  holiness,  hut 

hy   God,    Kni.1    lii,-i   Son  Jesii.s,    and 

through  f.iith  in  his  name:  13  withal 

repreliendi.'ig  them  liircniciiying  Je- 

sii.-^.    17  Which  iiecause  they  did  it 

through  iiiiioMiice.and   that  tlierehy 

were     lullilled     God's     deteniiinate 

counsel,  and  the  scripture^:    19   he 

exhortetli  them  by  repentance   and 

faith  to  seek  remi.-sion  o!  their  sin.s, 

and  salvation  in  the  same.lesus. 

■V[OW  Peter  and  John   went 

i>  up  together  "into  the  temple, 

at  the  hour  of  prayer,  ^beiny  tlie 

ninth  hour. 

2  And  'a  certain  man  lame  from 
his  mother's  womb  was  carried, 
whom  they  laid  daily  at  tliegate 
ot  the  temple  which  is  called 
Beautiful, iito  ask  alms  of  them 
that  entered  into  the  temple; 

3  Who,  seeing  Peter  and  John 
about  to  go  into  the  temple, 
asked  an  aiins. 

4  And  Peter  fastening  his  eves 
upon  him  with  John,  said, Look 
on  us, 

5  And  he  gave  heed  unto  them, 
expecting  to  receive  something 
ot  them. 

(j  Then  Peter  said.  Silver  and 
gold  have  I  none  ;  but  such  as  I 
have  give  1  thee  :  "In  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  the  right 
hand,  and  lilted  kini,  up:  and 
immediately  his  feet  and  ancle- 
bones  received  strength. 

8  And  he,  'leaping  up,  stood, 
and  walked,  and  entered  with 
them  into  the  temple,  walking, 
and  leaping,  and  praising  God. 

9  *^  And  all  the  people  saw  him 
walking  and  praising  God  : 

lU  And  they  knew  that  it  was 
he  which  ''  sat  for  alms  at  the 
Beautiiul  gate  ot  the  temple : 
and  they  were  filled  with  won- 
der and  amazement  at  that 
which  had  happened  unto  liira. 

11  And  as  the  lame  man  which 
was  healed  held  Peter  and  J  ohn, 
all  the  people  ran  together  unto 
them  m  the  porch  'that  is  called 
Solomon's,  greatly  wondering. 

12  TTAnd  when  Peter  saw  it, 
he  answered  unto  the  people. 
Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  marvel 
ye  at  this?  or  why  look  ye  so 
earnestly  on  us.  as  though  by  our 
own  power  or  holiness  we  had 
made  this  man  to  walk  ? 

13  k'riie  God  of  Abraham,  and 
of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  the  God 
of  our  fathers  ihath  gloritied  his 
Son  Jesus;  whom  ye  '"delivered 
up,  and  "denied  him  in  tho 
presence  of  Pilate,  when  he  was 
determined  to  let  him  u-o. 

14  But  ye  denied  "the  Holy  One, 
Paiid  ilie  .lust,  and  desired  a 
murderer  to  be  granted  un to yotj; 

15  And  killed  the  KPrince  of  life, 
1  whom  God  hath  raised  from  the 
dead;''wliereol  wearewitnesses. 

Iti'And  his  name,  through  faith 


Peter's  exhortatioTi. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


The  rulers  offended  at  it 


in  bis  name,  hath  made  this  man 
stronir.  whom  ye  see  and  icnow ; 
yea,  the  faith  which  is  by  him, 
hath  civen  him  thispert'ectsound- 
ness  ill  the  presence  of  you  all. 

17  And  now,  brerh  ren,  1  wot  that 
'rhrouich  iKnoniiice  ye  did  it,  as 
did  also  your  rulers. 

IS  But  "those  thiiiirs  which  God 
before  had  shewed  ''by  the  mouth 
of  all  his  jiropbets,  that  Christ 
should  sutter,  lie  hath  sofulKlled. 

li'  TI  -Mlepeiit  ye  therefore,  and 
becoiivertcd.that  yoursins  may 
be  blotted  out.  when  the  tiinesof 
refreshing  shall  come  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord; 

'20  And  he  shall  send  Jesus 
Clirist,whichbeforewas  preach- 
ed unto  you  : 

21  ^\A'hom  the  heaven  must  re- 
ceive, until  the  tunes  of  "restitu- 
tion of  all  tliinsjs,  I'whicli  God 
hath  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all 
his  holy  prophets,  since  the 
world  beffan. 

22  For  Closes  tnily  said  unto 
the  fathers,  'A  rrophetshall  the 
Lord  your  God  raise  up  u  u to  you, 
of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me  ; 
him  shall  ye  liear  in  all  things, 
■whatsoever  he  shall  say  unto  you. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  every  soul  which  will  not 
hear  that  Prophet,  shall  be  de- 
stroyed from  amon;,'  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets 
from  Samuel,  and  those  that  fol- 
lov/  alter,  as  many  as  have 
spoken,  have  likewise  foretold 
of  these  days. 

25  ''Ye  are  the  children  of  the 
prophets,  and  of  the  covenant 
Avluch  God  made  with  our  fa- 
thers, saying  unto  AbrahEfm, 
"And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the 
kindreds  ot  the  earth  be  blessed. 

2o  fUnto  you  first,  God  havinj? 
raised  up  his  Sou  .Tesus,  ^sent 
him  to  bless  you,  tin  turning 
away  everyone  of  you  from  his 
iniquities. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
Tlie  rulers  of  the  .lew.-*  oflended  with 
Petff's  senium,  I ;  4  (llu)cigli  tliou- 
Fands  of  the  people  were  loiiverted 
thut  heard  the  word.)  imprison  liiin 
and.Tdlin.  5  AtYer,  upon  exaniiiuition 
Peter  holdly  avouching  the  laine  man 
t<>  be  healed  hy  the  nameof  Jesus,  and 
that  by  the  same  .lesus only  we  must 
be  eteni.illy  saved,  13  they  command 
himand.Iohntopreach  nomore  in  that 
name,  adding  also  threatening,  i3 
whereupon  thechiirchHeethloprayer. 
31  And  God. bymovingtheplace  where 
they  were  as.sembled,  testified  tljal  he 
heard  their  prayer:  lonfirmiiig  the 
clmrch  with thegift ofthe  Hnly Ghost, 
ami  with  mutual  love  and  charity. 

AND  as  they  spake  unto  the 
people,  the  priests,  and  the 
[[captain  of  the  temple,  and  the 
Sadducees  came  uuon  them, 
2  "Being  grieved  that  they 
taught  the  people,  and  preached 
through  Jesus  the  resurrection 
from  the  dead. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


•Lu.23.34 

Jn  ih.  3. 

i:li.  13. -.i". 
lCo.2.8.1 
Ti.  I.  l.t. 
"  I.u.  24. 
44.  cii.  iC. 

^P3.22ls 

50.(i.&53. 
5,&<-.l)a 
>.i.-2h.  IPe. 
1.  10.  a. 
>'  ch.2.3«. 
^cli.l.  U. 
»  ilU  17. 
U. 
bLu.1.70. 


"De.  18. 

15.  Is,  19. 
ch.  7.  37. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


d  ch.2.39. 
Ro.  9.4,8. 
&  IS 
Ga.  3.  3ti. 
'^Ge.l'-'..3. 
&18.18ck 
2-2.  !8i'26 
4.&28.14. 
Ga.  3.  8. 

rMt.10.5 

ife  15.  24. 
Lu.24.47 
ch.  13.32 
.33,  46. 
S  ver.  22. 
hMt.1.21. 


lOr, 
t-iti'er, 
Lu.  22.  4. 
ell.  5.  24. 
*Mt  24. 
23.Ac.23. 
». 


bLu.  3. 2. 
Jn.  11.4a. 
&.  18.  13. 


''F.x.2.14. 
Mt.21.i3. 
ch.  7.  v:. 
<i  Lu.  12. 
U,  U. 


«ch.3.6, 
16. 

fell.  2. 24. 


g  P-s.  1 18. 
22.  Is.  28. 
lt..Mt.21. 
42. 

h.Mt.1.21. 
ch.  10. 43. 
I'll  2.5,6. 


iMt.11.25 
1C0..1.27. 


Un.11.47. 


"  Again, 
U.  5. 40. 


'ch.5.29. 


3  And  they  laid  hands  on  them, 
and  put  t/iiyin  in  liold  unto  the 
ne.xt  day  :  for  it  was  now  even- 
tide. 

4  Howbeit.manvofthem  which 
heard  the  word,  beheved  ;  and 
the  nuniher  of  the  men  was 
about  Hve  thousand. 

3  Ti  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  their  rulers,  and 
elders,  and  scribes, 

(j  And  bAnnas  the  high  priest, 
and  Caiaphas,  and  John,  and 
Alexander,  and  as  many  as  were 
ofthe  kindred  ofthe  hijih  priest, 
were  gathered  together  at  Je- 
rusalem. 

.7  .4nd  when  they  had  set  them 
m  the  midst,  they  asked,  ''By 
what  power,  or  by  what  name 
have  ye  done  this  < 

8  JThen  Peter,  tilled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  said  unto  them.  Ye 
rulers  of  the  people,  and  eiders 
ot  Israel, 

f)  If  we  this  day  be  examined 
of  the  good  deed  done  to  the 
impotent  man,  by  what  means 
he  is  made  whole; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all, 
and  to  all  the  people  ot  Israel, 
•"thatby  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ 
of  Nazareth,  whom  ye  crucified 
fwhom  God  raised  from  the 
dead,  even  by  him  doth  this  man 
stand  here  before  you  whole. 

U  This  is  the  stone  which  was 
set  at  nought  of  you  builders, 
which  is  become  the  head  ofthe 
corner. 

12  I'Neitheris  there  salvation  ir 
any  other:  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among 
men  .whereby  w  e  must  be  saved. 

13  TT  Now  when  they  saw  the 
boldnessof  Peter  and  John, 'and 
peixeived  that  they  were  un- 
learned and  ignorant  men,  they 
marvelled ;  and  they  took  know- 
ledge of  them,  that  they  had 
been  with  .le.sus. 

14  Andbeholdingthe  man  which 
was  healed  ''standing  with  them 
they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

13  But  when  they  had  com- 
manded them  to  go  aside  out  of 
the  council,  they  conferred 
among  themselves. 

It)  Saying,  iWhat  shall  we  do 
to  these  men  V  for  that  indeed  a 
notable  miracle  hath  been  done 
by  them  is  '"manifest  to  all  them 
that  dwell  i  n  J  erusaleni,  and  we 
cannot  deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further 
among  the  people,  let  us  straitly 
threaten  them,  that  they  speak 
henceforth  to  no  man  in  this 
name. 

18  "And  tliey  called  them,  and 
commanded  them  not  to  speak 
at  all,  nor  teach  in  the  name  of 
Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered 
and  said  unto  them,  ''\\'hether 
it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to 

117 


The  c! lurch  prayeth  to  GoA 


THE  ACTS.         Ananiaa  and  Sapphira struck  dead. 


hearken  unto  you  more  than  un- 
to Gild,  judge  ye. 

20  I'For  we  cannot  but  speak 
the  things  which  ''we  have  seen 
and  heard. 

21  So,  when  they  had  further 
threatened  thein,  they  let  them 
go,  tiudm^  nothing  how  they 
might  punish  tliem,  'because  of 
the  people:  for  all  inca  glorified 
God  for  ""that  which  was  done. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  I'orty 
years  old  on  whom  this  miracle 
of  healing  was  shewed. 

Zi  TT  And  being  let  go,  'they 
went  to  their  own  company, and 
reported  all  that  the  chiefpnesta 
and  elders  had  said  unto  them. 

24  And  wlien  they  heard  that, 
they  lifted  up  their  voice  to  God 
wnth  one  accord,  and  said,  Lord, 
"thou  art  God,  which  liastmade 
heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is ; 

23  Who,  by  the  mouth  of  thy 
servant  David  hast  said,  "Why 
did  the  heathen  rage,  and  the 
peoi)le  imagine  vain  things? 

26  The  kings  of  the  earth  stood 
up,  and  the  rulers  were  gathered 
together  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Christ. 

27  For  >of  a  truth  against  ^thy 
holy  child  Jesus,  *whom  thou 
hast  anointed,  both  Herod,  and 
Pontius  I'ilate,  with  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  people  of  Israel, 
were  gathered  together, 

28  hF'or  to  do  whatsoever  thy 
hand  and  thy  counsel  determi- 
ned before  to  be  done. 

29  And  now,  Lord,  behold  their 
threatenings:  and  grant  unto  thy 
servants,  "^that  with  all  boldness 
they  may  speak  thy  word, 

3U  By  stretching  fbrththinehand 
to  heal;  <'and  that  signs  and 
wonders  may  be  done  '^by  the 
name  of  ftliine  holy  child  Jesus. 

31  IT  And  when  they  had  pray- 
ed, ''the  place  was  siiaken  where 
they  were  asseml)led  together; 
and  they  were  all  tilled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ''and  they  spake  the 
word  of  God  with  boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  of  them 
that  believed  'were  of  one  heart, 
and  of  one  soul :  ^neither  said 
any  of  them  that  aught  of  tiie 
things  which  he  possessed  was 
his  own;  but  they  had  all  things 
counnon. 

33  And  with  'great  power  gave 
the  apostles  ""witness  of  the  re- 
surrection of  the  Lord  Jesus;  and 
"great  grace  was  upon  them  all. 

34  Neitherwastbere  any  among 
them  that  lacked  ;  "for  as  many 
as  were  possessors  of  hinds  or 
houses  soidtheni,  and  brought 
the  pricesof  the  things  that  were 
sold, 

3 J  ''And  laid  them  down  at  the 
apo.sties'  feet:  "land  distribution 
was  made  unto  every  man  ac- 
cording as  he  had  need. 
118 


Anno    \    Anno 
DOMINI  DOMINI 


3;j. 


33. 


Pch.l.S&l 

2.  a. 

IJO.  1.1.3  f-*^''-*-!' 


>■  Ml.  21. 
26.Lu.20. 
6,19.&22 
2cli.5.26. 
«  ch.3.7.8. 


tcli.19.12. 


"2Ki.l9. 


y  Mt  26 
3.LU.22.2! 
cSl,23.  1,8. 
^Lu.1.35. 
»Lu.+.18. 
Jn.  10.36. 
b  cli.2.23. 
&  3.  18. 


"  ver.  13, 
31  ch.9.27 
&13.46& 
14.3.(fcl9. 
8.&26.26. 
&  28.  31. 
Kp.  6. 19. 
d  ch.2.43. 
&  5.  12.  I 
«ch.3.6, 
16. 

fver.  27. 
Scli.2.2,4. 
&  16.  26. 
I)  ver.  29. 
i  eh. 5. 12. 
Ko.15.5,6 
2Co  13.11 
Phi.  1.27. 
&  2.  2.  1 
Pe.  3.  8. 
k  ch.2.44. 
Icli.  1.8. 
■"011.1.22. 
"  cli.2.«. 
"ch.  2.45. 


P  ver.  37. 
ih. 5.  2. 
1  ch.2.45. 
&.6.  1. 


«ch.4.37. 

b  N  11.30.2 
De.23.21 
Ec.  5.  4. 
"=[.u.22.3. 
II  Or,  to 
deceive. 
ver.  9. 


J  ver.  10, 
11 


«  Jn.  19. 
40 


f  ver.   3. 
Mt,  4.  7. 


5  ver.  5 

h  ver.  5. 
ch.2.^3&, 
19.  17 
idi.  2.  4.3. 

6  14.3.& 
19.11.  Hi  I. 
15.  19.  2 
Co.  12  12. 
He.  2. 4. 


36  And  Joses,  who  by  the  apos- 
tles was  surnamed  Barnabas, 
C  which  is,beinginterpreted, The 
son  of  consolation, )  a  Levite,  and 
of  the  country  of  Cyprus, 

37  'Having  land,  sold  it,  and 
brought  the  money,  and  laid  it 
at  the  apostles'  feet. 

CHAPTKR  V. 
A(\er  that  Ananias  and  Sappliira  his 
wife  for  tlieir  hyixirrisy  at  I'eter'a  re- 
buke had  fallen  down  dead,  1, 12  and 
that  the  rest  of  tlie  apostles  liad 
wniuglit  many  miracles,  14  to  tliein« 
crease  of  the  faitli:  17  the  ap(wtle9 
are  again  impri.soned,  19  but  deliver- 
ed by  an  angel  bidding  them  to  preach 
openly  to  aJl:  21  when,  after  their 
teaching  accordingly  in  the  temple, 
29  and  before  the  council,  33  they  are 
in  danger  to  be  killed,  through  the 
advice  of  Gamaliel,  a  great  counsellor 
among  the  .lews,  they  be  kept  alive, 
40  and  are  hnt  beaten:  for  which 
they  glorify  God,  and  cease  no  day 
from  preaching. 

BUT  a  certain  man  named  An- 
anias, with  Sapphira  his  wife, 
sold  a  possession. 

2  And  kept  back  part  of  the 
price,  (his  wife  also  being  privy 
to  it, )  and  brought  a  certain  part, 
"and  laid  it  at  the  apostles'  feet. 

3''But  Petersaid,  Ananias, why 
hath '^Satan  tilled  thine  heart  ||  to 
lie  to  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  to 
keep  ha.ck  part  of  the  price  of 
the  land  ? 

4  While  it  remained,  was  it  not 
thine  own  ?  and  after  it  wassold, 
was  it  not  in  thine  own  power? 
why  hast  thou  conceived  this 
thiu]j  in  thine  heart '.  thou  hast 
not  lied  unto  men,  but  imto  God. 

5,  And  Ananias  hearing  these 
words,  ''fell  down,  and  gave  up 
the  ghost.  And  great  fear  came 
on  all  them  that  heard  these 
things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose, 
•"wound  him  up,  and  carried  Am 
out,  and  buried  hitn. 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space 
of  three  hours  after,  when  his 
■wife,  not  knowing  what  was 
done,  came  in. 

5  And  Peter  answered  unto  her. 
Tell  me  whether  ye  sold  the  land 
for  so  much  (  And  she  said,  Y'ea, 
for  so  much. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her. 
How  is  it  that  ye  have  agreed 
together  'to  tempt  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord?  behold  the  feetof  them 
which  have  buried  thy  husband 
are  at  the  door,  and  shall  carry 
thee  out. 

10  "^Then  fell  shedowii  straight- 
way at  his  feet,  and  yielded  up 
the  ghost.  And  the  young  men 
came  in,  and  found  her  dead, 
and  carrying  her  forth,  buried 
her  by  her  husband. 

11  iiAnd  great  fear  came  upon 
all  the  cliurch,  and  upon  as  many 
as  heard  these  things. 

12  IT  And  iby  the  hands  of  Iba 


The  apostles  'inprisoned. 


CHAPTER   VI. 


Gamaliel's  (■oiinsel. 


apostles  were  many  sigiis  and 
wonders  wrought  among  the 
people;  (i^and  they  were  all  with 
one  accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  And'oftherestdurstnoman 
join  himseli'to  them:  ""but  the 
people  uuiijnitied  them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more 
added  to  the  Lord,  multitudes 
both  of  men  and  women;) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brought 
forth  the  sick  ||  into  the  streets, 
and  laid  them  on  beds  and  couch- 
es, "that  at  the  least  the  shadow 
ofPeter  passim^  by  might  over- 
shadow some  ot  them. 

Itj  There  came  also  a  multitude 
o«<olthe  cities  round  aboutunto 
Jerusalem,  bringing  "sick  folks, 
and  them  whicli  were  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits;  and  they 
were  healed  every  one. 

17  IT  I'Theu  the  high  priest  rose 
up,  and  all  they  that  were  with 
him,  (which  is  the  sect  of  the 
Sadducees,  land  were  tilled  with 
ilindignation, 

18  ""Andlaid  their  hands  on  the 
apostles,  and  put  them  in  the 
common  prison. 

19  But  ■'the  angel  of  the  Lord 
by  night  opened  the  prison-doors, 
and  brought  them  forth,and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the 
temple  to  the  people  '  all  the 
words  of  this  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that, 
thev  entered  into  the  temple 
early  in  the  morning.and  tauglit. 
*But  the  high  priest  came,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  and 
called  the  council  together,  and 
all  the  senate  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  sent  to  the  prison  to 
have  tliem  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came, 
and  found  them  not  in  the  pri- 
son, they  returned,  and  told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  traly 
found  we  shutvvnthallsafetjsand 
the  keepers  standing  without  be- 
fore the  doors ;  but  when  we  had 
opened, we  found  no  man  within. 

24  Now  when  the  high  priest, 
and  "the  captain  of  the  temple, 
and  the  chief  priests  heard  these 
things,  they  doubted  of  them 
whereunto  this  would  grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told 
them,  sajing,  Behold,  the  men 
whom  ye  put  m  prison  are  stand- 
ing in  the  temple,  and  teaching 
the  people. 

2(j  Then  went  the  captain  with 
the  otticers,  and  brought  them 
without  violei  ice:  "for  they  fear- 
ed the  people,  lest  they  should 
have  been  stoned- 

27  And  when  they  had  brought 
them,  they  set  them  before  the 
council :  and  the  high  priest  ask- 
ed them, 

28  Saying,  ''Did  not  we  straitly 
commandyou,  thatye  shouldnot 
teach  in  this  name  (  and  behold, 
ye  have  tilled  Jenisalum  with 


II  Or, 
in  every 
street. 
■>Mt9.21. 
&  14.  36. 
ch   19.12. 

"Ma.  16. 
17,18.  Jn. 
14.  12. 

Pch.  4.  1, 
2,6. 


II  Or. 
envy. 
ILu.  21. 
)2. 

•■011.12.7, 
&  16. 26. 


Mo.  6.68. 
&  17.  3.  1 
Jo.  5. 11. 


'eb.  4.5,6 


"Lu.22.4. 
ch.  4.  1. 


ych.4.18. 


''Pr.21.30 

Is.  8.  10. 

Mt.15.13. 

"Lu.  21. 

IS.lCo.l. 

25. 

Pch.7. 51. 

&  9. 5.  & 

23.9. 

Ich.4.18. 

•■Mat.  10. 

17.  &  23. 

34.Ma.13. 

9. 

sMt.5.12. 

Ro.  5.3. 2 

Co.  12. 10. 

Phi.  1.2J. 

He.lO.:M. 

Ja.  1. 2. 1 

Pe.  4.  13, 

16. 

tell.  2. 46. 

"ch.4.20 

29. 


your  doctrine,  ^  and  intend  to 
Dring  this  man's  'blood  upon  us. 
29  1[  Then  Peter  and  the  othrr 
apostles  answered  and  said,''Wa 
ought  to  obey  God  rather  than 
men. 

3vJ  "^The  God  of  our  fathers  rai 
sed  up  J  esus,  whom  ye  slew  and 
dlianged  on  a  tree  : 
31  "^Him  hath  God  exalted  with 
his  right  hand  to  be  la  Prince  and 
»a  Saviour,  ''for  to  give  repent- 
ance to  Israel,  and  forgiveness 
of  sins. 

3:2  And  'we  are  his  witnesses  of 
these  things ;  and  so  is  also  the 
Holy  Ghost,  kwhom  God  hath 
given  to  them  that  obey  him. 
33  IT  1  When  they  heard  that, 
they  were  cut  to  the  heart,  and 
took  counsel  to  slay  them. 
31  Then  stood  there  up  one  in 
the  council,  a  Pharisee,  named 
■"Gamaliel,  a  doctor  of  the  law, 
had  in  reputation  among  all  the 
people,  and  commanded  to  put 
the  apostles  forth  a  little  space ; 
35  And  said  unto  them,  Ye  men 
of  Israel,  take  heed  to  yourselves 
what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touch- 
ing these  men  : 

3ti  Forbefore  these  days  rose  up 
Theudas,  boasting  himself  to  be 
somebody  ;  to  whom  a  number 
of  men,  about  four  hundred,  join- 
ed themselves  :  who  was  slain; 
and  all,  as  many  as  II  obeyed  him, 
were  scattered,  and  brought  to 
nought. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  J  udas 
of  Galilee, in  the  days  of  the  tax- 
ing, and  drew  away  much  peo- 
ple after  him:  he  also  perished; 
and  all,  even  as  many  as  obeyed 
him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  1  say  unto  you. 
Refrain  from  these  men,  and  let 
them  alone:  "for  if  this  counsel 
or  tliis  work  be  of  men,  it  will 
come  to  nought : 

39  "But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  can- 
notoverthrowit;  lest  haply  ye  be 
fomideveui'to  tight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed:  and 
when  they  had  ''called  the  apos- 
tles, ■"  and  beaten  them,  they 
commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 
and  let  them  go. 

41  TT  And  they  departed  from 
the  presence  of  the  council, 're- 
joicing that  they  were  counted 
worthy  to  suiter  shame  for  hia 
name. 

42  And  daily  'in  the  temple, 
and  in  every  house, "they  ceased 
not  to  teach  and  preach  Jesus 
Christ. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Theapostles.iie.siroustd  h.ive  the  poor 
regarded  lor  their  bodily  sustenance, 
as  also  careful  themselves  to  dispense 
the  word  >  ifGod.the  food  oCtliesoul.l, 
3  appoint  the  otiiie  of  deaconship  to 
seven  chosen  men.  5  Of  wli.mi  Ste- 
phen, a  man  lull  of  faith,  and  ol  the 
Holy  Ghost,  is  one.  12  Who  is  tsknn 
113 


Seven  ileacoiis  oid;ii 


THE  ACTS. 


Stephen  la!.sely  Hccused. 


of  those,  whomheconluuiiLleiliiuiis-i 
paling,  llJand  alter  Iklsely  aii:used: 
olbliusplienii'  against  tlie  law  and  the, 
temple. 

AND  in  tliose  days,  "when  the 
number  of  tlie  disciples  was 
multiplied,  tliere  arose  a  mur- 
muring of  the  ''Grecians  against 
the  Hebrews,  because  their  wi- 
dows were  neglected  '^  in  the 
daily  ministration. 

2  Then  the  twelve  called  the 
multitude  of  the  disciples  unto 
them,  and  said,  dit  is  not  reason 
that  we  should  leave  the  word 
ot  Ood,  and  serve  tables. 

3  Where  fore,  brethren, •'look  ye 
outaniongjrou  seven  men  ofhon- 
est  report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  ap- 
point over  this  business. 

4  But  we  fwill  give  ourselves 
continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the 
ministry  of  tiie  woid. 

5  TT  And  the  saying  pleased  the 
whole  multitude:  and  theychose 
Stephen. f-'a  man  full  of  faith  and 
ot  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ''Philip, 
and  Prochorus,  and  Nicanor, 
and  Timon.  and  Parmenas,  and 
'Nicholas  aproselyte  of  Antioch, 

(j  W'liom  they  set  before  the 
apostles:  and  i^when  they  had 
prayed,  'they  laid  f/wir  hands  on 
them. 

7  And  "'the  word  of  God  in- 
creased ;  and  the  number  of  the 
disciples  multiplied  in  .Jerusa- 
lem greatly;  and  a  great compa- 
Tiy  "of  the  priests  were  obedient 
to  the  faitfi. 

8  And  Stenhen,  full  of  faith  and 
power,  dia  great  wonders  and 
miracles  among  the  people. 

9  TT  Then  there  arose  certain  of 
.the  synagogue,  which  is  called 

the  sunn  yog  lie  of  the  Libertines, 
and  Cyrenians,  and  Alexandri- 
ans, and  of  them  of  Cilicia,  and 
of  Asia,  disputing  with  Stephen. 

10  Ana  "they  were  not  able  to 
resist  the  wisdom  and  the  spirit 
by  which  he  spake. 

11  ''Then  they  suborned  men, 
which  said.  We  have  heard 
liim  speak  blasphemous  words 
against  Moses,  and  nyainst  God. 

12  And  they  stirred  up  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  elders,  and  the 
Bcrilies,  a.nd  came  upon  him,  and 
caught  him,  and  brought  him  to 
the  council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses, 
which  said,  This  man  ceaseth 
nottospeak  blasphemous  words 
against  this  holy  place,  and  the 
law : 

14  ''P'or  we  have  heard  hiin  say, 
that  this, Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall 
'destroy  this  place,  and  shall 
change  the  II  customs  which  Mo- 
ses delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  sat  in  the  coun- 
cil, looking  steadfastly  on  him, 
saw  his  face  as  it  had  been  the 
face  of  an  angel. 

120 


Anno    i    Anno 
DOMINI  DOMINI 


Vli.2.41. 

&4.4.&5 

U.&ver. 

7. 

l)(li.9.29. 

&.  1 1.  -20. 

'^ch.4.  35. 


'I  Kx.  Its. 

17. 

«De.l.I'.. 
ch.l.2).& 

16.-2.  rn. 

3.7. 
fcli.2.42. 


Scli.ll.24 
hch.  8.  6 
2fi.&2;.!<. 
i  Re.  2.6 
15. 

li  cli.1.24. 
Icli.  8.  17. 
&y.l7.& 
i:5.:i.lTi.4 
14.&5.22. 
■2  Ti.  ].  6. 
■n  eh.  12. 
24.&19.20 
Col.  1.  6. 
"JlLlZ.* 


"ch.  22. 1. 


OLu.  21. 
15.  til.  .',. 
?.').  See 
Ex.  4.  12. 
Is.  54. 17. 
PlKi.  21. 
lo,i:j.iMt 
26.  69, 60. 


•JcIlZS.  8, 
■■03.9.20. 

11  Or, 
rites. 


"Ge.ll.SI 

&  12.4,5. 


tlGe.12.7. 
&l.'i.l5.t 
15.3, IS.& 
17.8.&26. 
3. 

«Ge.l5.13 

16. 

f  Ex.  12 
40.  Ga.  3, 


SEx.3.12. 

liGe.17.9, 
10,  II. 
iGe.  21.2, 
3,4. 
It  Ge.  25. 

2i;. 

lGe.29.31, 

&C.&  ;'.o. 
5  &.!•.  k 

35.  IS,  23. 
■n  Ge.  37. 
4,  11,  2,'^. 
Ps.lU5.17 
■'Ge.:i9.2, 
21,23. 
0  Ge.  41. 
.37.&42.6. 

P  Ge.  41. 
54. 


CHAPI  ER  VU. 

Stephen  permitted  to  arkiwertotheac- 
ciisaticm  of  L.la.splieiny,  1,  2  .siieweth 
tliat  Abraham  wor.sinpped  God  riglit- 
iy,  and  how  God  rlio.se  the  lathers  20 
beli  >re  Moses  wu.s  hi  irn,and  heli  ire  the 
tabernacle  and  temple  were  built:  37 
that  Moses  liiniself  witnessed  of 
Christ:  44  and  that  all  outward  cere- 
nionie:*  were  ordained  ai-iording  to 
the  heavenly  pattern,  to  last  bin  iiira 
time-:  51  reprehending  their  rebellion, 
and  murdering  of  Christ,  the  .lust 
One,  whom  the  prophets  foretold 
should  come  into  tlie  world.  51 
Whereupon  they  stone  him  to  death, 
who  comniendeth  his  soail  to  Jesus, 
ami  humbly  prayetli  liirthem. 

q^HEN  said  the  high  priest, 
J-   Are  these  things  so  ? 

2  And  he  said,  ''INIen,  brethren, 
and  fathers,  hearken  ;  The  God 
ofglory  appeared  unto  ourfather 
Abraham  when  he  was  in  Me- 
sopotamia, before  he  dwelt  in 
Charran, 

3  And  said  unto  him,'' Get  thee 
out  of  thy  country, and  from  thy 
kindred,  ann  come  into  the  laud 
which  I  shall  shew  thee. 

4  Then  'came  he  out  of  the 
land  of  the  Chaldeans,  and  dwelt 
in  Charran.  And  from  thence, 
when  his  father  was  dead,  he  re- 
moved him  into  this  land  where- 
in ye  now  dwell. 

5  And  he  gave  him  noneinheri- 
tance  in  it,  no,  not  so  much  as  to 
set  his  foot  on :  ''yet  he  promised 
that  he  would  give  it  to  him  for 
apossession,  and  to  his  seed  after 
him,  when  «s.!yet  he  had  no  child. 

G  And  God  spake  on  this  wise. 
•^That  his  seed  should  so.journ  in 
a  strange  land;  and  that  they 
should  bring  them  into  bondag  j, 
and  entreat  them  evil  'four  hun- 
dred years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  whom  they 
shall  be  in  bondage  will  [  judge, 
said  God  :  and  after  that  shall 
they  come  forth,  and  ^serve  mo 
in  this  place. 

8  Ij  And  he  gave  him  the  cove- 
nant of  circumcision.  'And  so 
Abraham  begat  Isaac,  and  cir- 
cumcised him  the  eighth  day; 
t  and  Isaac  bc.wf  .Jacob, and  'Ja- 
cob bcyat  the  twelve  patriarchs 

9  "'And  the  patriarchs,  moved 
with  envy,  sold  Joseph  into 
Egypt:  "but  God  was  with  him, 

li)  And  delivered  him  out  of  all 
his  afflictions,  "and  gave  him  fa- 
vour and  wisdom  in  the  si,i;htof 
Pliaraoh  king  of  Egypt;  and  he 
made  hiin  governor  over  Egypt, 
and  all  his  house. 

11  PNow  there  came  a  dearth 
over  all  the  land  of  Egypt  and 
Chanaaiij  and  great  alliiction; 
and  our  fathers  found  no  suste- 
nance. 

12  'I  But  when  .Jacob  heard  that 
there  was  corn  in  Egypt,  he 
sent  out  our  fathers  first. 

13  ""And  at  the  second  time  Jo- 
seph was  made  known  to  h'S 


Steplien  falsely  accused. 


CHAPTER  Vn. 


aiiswereth  thearr-usntton 


brethren :  and  Joseph's  kindred 
was  made  known  unto  Pliaraoh. 

14  "Tiiensent  Josepli,  and  call- 
ed his  father  Jacob  to  him,  and 
'ail  his  kindred,  threescore  and 
firteen  souls. 

13  "So  Jacob  went  down  into 
Effypt.  "and  died,  he,  and  our 
fathers, 

16  And  *were  carried  over  into 
Sycbein,  and  lain  in  -the  sepul- 
chre that  Abraham  bought  for  a 
snm  of  money  of  the  sons  of 
Enimor,  the  father  oX  Sychem. 

17  But  when  ^the  time  of  the 
promise  drew  nif-'h,  which  God 
had  sworn  to  Abraham,  ''  the 
people  grew  and  multiplied  in 
Eyypt. 

18  Till  another  kini?  arose, 
whicli  knew  not  Joseph. 

19  The  same  dealt  sul)lilly  \vith 
our  kindred,  and  evil-entreated 
Our  fathers,  ''so  that  they  cast 
out  their  yoiin?  children,  to  the 
end  they  niiclit  not  live. 

20  "•"  In  which  time  Moses  was 
born,  and  d^vas  llexceedim;  fair, 
and  nourished  up  in  his  father's 
house  three  months : 

'■il  And  ''wlien  he  was  cast  out, 
Pharaoli'sdaugliter  took  himup, 
and  nourished  him  for  her  own 
son. 

2i  And  Moses  was  learned  in 
all  the  wi.sdom  of  the  Egyptians, 
and  was  'mighty  in  words  and 
in  deeds. 

23  *^And  when  he  was  full  forty 
years  old,  it  came  into  his  heart 
to  visit  his  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel. 

24  And  seeing  one  of  them  suf- 
fer wronff,  he  defended  him,  and 
ave  njred  him  thn  t  was  oppressed, 
and  smote  the  Egyptian  : 

25  II  For  he  supposed  his  bre- 
thren would  have  understood 
how  that  God  by  his  hand  would 
deliver  them:  but  they  under- 
BtO(jd  not. 

2ti  ''And  the  next  day  he  shew- 
ed himself  unto  them  as  they 
strove,  and  would  have  set  them 
at  one  apain,  savins,  Sirs,  ye  are 
biothren;  why  do  ye  wrong  one 
to  another  ? 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neigh- 
bour wroncr,  thrust  him  awa.v, 
sayinpr,  '\\'ho  made  thee  a  ruler 
and  a  judge  over  us? 

28  Wilt  thou  kill  me,  as  thou 
didst  the  Egyptian  yesterday? 

29  >  Then  tied  Closes  at  this 
sa.ving,  and  was  a  stranger  in  the 
land  of  Madian,  where  he  begat 
two  sons. 

30  'And  when  forty  years  were 
expired,  there  appeared  to  him 
In  the  wildernessof  mount  .Sina, 
an  angel  of  the  Lord  in  a  llanie 
of  fire  in  a  bush. 

31  When  Moses  saw  it,  he  won- 
dered at  the  sight:  and  as  he 
drew  near  to  behold  it,  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  him. 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

3i. 

3<. 

*  Ge.-15.9, 

"'  Mt.  22. 

.'7. 

32.He.ll. 

I  Oe.  -W.. 

lii. 

.;7.De.lO. 

"Kx.3.5. 

■ii. 

Jos.  5.15. 

u  Ge.  -tfi. 

"Ex.  3. 7. 

»•  Gp.  49. 

iZ.  E.v.  1. 

6. 

'^  E.x.  13. 

19.     Jos. 

P  Ex.  14. 

2\.  3-2. 

19.Nu.20. 

>■  Ge.  -23. 

It). 

IC.  Si,  35. 

1  Ex.  12. 

19. 

41.&33.1. 

■"  Ge.  15. 

'■Ex.7,  & 

13.  ver.  6. 

8,&  9,  & 

*'K.x.  1.7, 

10.  &  11. 

8,  9.    Ps. 

&  14.  Ps. 

105.21,25. 

105.27 

1>K.\.1.22. 

^  E.x.  14. 

2I,27,2!i. 

■^Ex.  2.2. 

29. 

•iHe.  n. 

lE.x.16.1, 

23. 

35. 

mr./air 
t.,  Gud. 

u  Pe.  IS. 
15, 18.  all. 

3.  22. 

■^E.x.  2.  3, 

—10. 

llOr,  «^ 
myself. 

^MaU  17. 

f  Lu.  24. 

19. 

y  Ex.  19. 

.!,  17. 

SEx.2.11, 

12. 

'Is.  63.  9. 

Ga.3.  19. 

He.  2. 2. 

aE.x.21.1. 

De.  5. 27, 

31.&33.4. 

Jn.  1.  17. 

bRo.  3. 2. 

ilOr, 
Now. 

^Ex-Sa.!. 

aDe.9  16. 

Ps.     106. 

19. 

hEx.2.13. 

e  Ps.  81. 
12.E7..  20. 

25,39.  Ko. 

I.24.2TI1. 

2.  U. 

fT)e.4. 19. 

&  17.3.2 

K..I7.  16. 

&  21.   3. 

i  See  Lu. 

•Je.  19. 13. 

12.H.ch. 

K  Am.  5. 

4.  7. 

25,  26. 

\\Or, wlio 

k    Ex.  2. 

spnii  . 

15,  22.  & 

h  Ex.  25. 

4.20.i.lS. 

40.  &  2(i. 

3,  4. 

30.  He.  8. 

1  Ex.  3. 2 

5. 

i.Ios.3.14. 

llOr,  ha 

ring   re- 

ceived. 

kNe.9.24. 

Ps.  44.  2. 

&  78.  55. 

CK  13.19. 

32  Saf/ing,  '°  I  am  the  God  of 

thy  fathers,  the  God  of  Abraham, 
and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob.  Then  Moses  trera 
bled,  and  durst  not  behold. 
3:;  "Then  said  the  Lord  to  him. 
Put  ort  thy  shoes  from  thy  feet- 
for  the  place  where  thou  stand- 
est  is  holy  ground. 

34  "I  have  seen,  I  liave  seen  the 
affliction  of  my  people  which  ia 
in  Egypt,  and  I  have  heard  their 
groaning,  and  am  come  down  to 
deliver  them.  And  now  come, 
I  will  send  thee  into  Egypt. 

35  This  Moses,  whom  they  re 
fused,  saying.  Who  made  tliee  a 
ruler  and  a  judge  .'  the  same  did 
God  send  to  be  a  niler  and  a  de- 
liverer Pby  the  hand  of  the  an- 
gel which  appeared  to  him  in 
the  bush. 

3tj  itle  brought  them  out,  after 
that  he  had  ""shewed  wonders 
and  signs  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
"and  in  the  Red  sea,  'and  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years. 

37  H  This  is  that  Moses,  which 
said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
"A  Prophet  shall  the  Lord  your 
God  raise  up  unto  you  of  your 
brethren,  II  like  unto  me  ;  "him 
shall  ye  hear. 

3S  ■  This  is  he,  that  was  in  the 
church  in  the  wilderness  with 
'the  angel  which  spake  to  him 
in  tiie  mount  Sina,  and  with  our 
fathers:"who received  the  lively 
^oracles  to  give  unto  us  : 

39  To  whom  our  father.=i  would 
not  obey,  but  thrust  him  from 
thein,  and  in  their  hearts  tunivd 
back  again  into  Egypt, 

40  ^'Saying  unto  Aaron,  Jifake 
us  gods  to  go  bel'ore  us:  for  os 
for  this  Moses,  which  brought 
us  out  of  tlie  land  of  Egypt,  v.-e 
wot  not  what  is  become  of  him. 

41  ''And  they  made  a  calf  in 
those  days,  and  offered  sacrifice 
unto  the  idol,  and  rejoiced  in  the 
Works  of  their  own  hands. 

42  Then  ""God  turned,  and  gave 
them  up  to  worship  'the  host  of 
heaven;  as  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  the  prophets,  s  rj  ye 
house  of  Israel,  have  ye  offered 
to  me  slain  beasts  and  sacrifices 
b.u  the  space  0/ forty  years  in  the 
wilderness? 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  taber- 
nacle of  JMoloch,  and  the  star 
of  your  god  Ilemphan,  figures 
wlnchyemade  to  worship  them: 
and  I  will  carry  you  away  be- 
ytnid  Babylon. 

44  Our  fathers  had  the  taberna- 
cle of  witness  in  the  wilderness 
as  he  had  appointed,  Hspeaking 
unto  Moses,  ''that  he  should 
make  it  according  to  the  fashion 
that  he  had  seen. 

45  '  Which  also  our  fathers, 
llthat  came  after,  brought  in 
with  Jesus  into  the  possession  of 
the  Gentiles,  ^whom  God  drave 

121 


Stephen  stuued. 


THE  ACTS 


Simon  the  surcerer. 


outbefore  the  face  of  our  fathers, 
unto  the  days  of  David; 
4G  1  Who  found  favour  before 
God,  and  "Mesired  to  find  a  ta- 
bernacle for  the  God  of  Jacob. 

47  "But  Solomon  built  him  an 
house. 

48  Howbeit,  "the  Most  Hiph 
dwejleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands;  as  saith  the  pro- 
phet, 

49  •'Heaven  is  my  throne,  and 
earth  ts  my  footstool:  what  house 
will  ye  build  me  ?  saith  the  Lord : 
or  what  is  the  place  of  my  rest? 

50  Hath  not  my  hand  made  all 
tliese  things  ? 

eiTT  Ye  ■<  stiff-necked,  and  *■  un- 
circumcised  in  heart  and  ears, 
ye  do  always  resist  the  Holy 
Ghost :  as  your  fathers  did,  so 
do  ye. 

52  ''\\niich  of  the  prophets  have 
not  your  fathers  persecuted? 
and  they  have  slain  them  which 
Bhewed  beforeof  the  coming  of 
•the  Just  One;  of  whom  ye  nave 
been  now  the  betrayers  and 
murderers; 

53  "Who  have  received  the  law 
by  the  disposition  of  angels,  and 
have  not  kept  it. 

54  TI  '^  \\^hen  ihey  heard  these 
things,  they  w^ere  cut  to  the 
heart,  and  they  gnashed  on  him 
with  their  teelh. 

55  But  he,  ^'  being  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  looked  up  steadfast- 
ly into  heaven,  and  saw  the  glo- 
ry of  God,  and  Jesus  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God, 

qjj  And  said.  Behold.'^  I  see  the 
heavens  oioened,  and  the  *Son 
of  man  standing  on  the  right 
hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a 
loud  voice,  and  stopped  their 
ears,  and  ran  upon  him  with 
one  accord. 

68  And  b  cast  him  out  of  the 
city,  "^and  stoned  him:  and  "itlie 
%vitnesses  laid  down  theirclothes 
at  a  young  man's  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen, 
'calling  upon  God,  and  saying. 
Lord  Jesus,  fi-eceive  my  spirit. 

60  And  he  *^kneeled  down  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  hLord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge. 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
fell  asleep. 

CHAPTER  Via. 

By  occasion  of  tlie  perse(,'ution  in  .leru- 
Baleiii.llie  diun-li  heiiigiilanted  in  .'^;i- 
liiiirirt.  1,  5  by  I'liilip  Uie  lieiifon,  wlio 
prfiiclied,  dill  iijinicles,  ami  baptized 
many,  aiiiong  lli<-  rfst Simon  the  .-io.-- 
cerer.agreat  si-dmer  of  tlie  people: 
U  Peter  and  .tohn  cotne  to  contirm 
find  enhirRe  the  (  hunh  :  where,  l>y 
prayer  anil  imposition  of  hands  Riving 
tlie'Holy  Ghost.  IS  when  Simon  would 
have  hongiil  the  like  power  of  lin-m. 
BO  Peter  sharply  reprovnig  liis  hy- 
pocrisy, and  I  ovptDU.sne.ss,  and  fx- 
liOtUiie  Uiiu  to  repentance,  togetl.or 
122 


Anno 

DOMINI 

34. 


ll.Sa.16.1. 
•2  Sii.  7.  1. 
i*s.S9. 1'J. 
ch.  13.  !2'2. 
™1  Ki.  S. 
17.  1  Ch. 
■22.  7.  Ps. 
1J2.  4,  5. 
"lKi.f..l. 
&  8.  -20.  I 
Cli.l7. 12. 
•2  Ch.  3. 1. 
»  1  Ki.  8. 
27.2  Ch.2. 

6.  &  6. 18, 
ch.  17,24. 
Pis.  66.  1, 
2.  Mat.  5, 
34.  35.  &, 
23.  22, 
1  Ex.  32. 
9.  &  33. 3. 
Is.  48.  4. 
>■  Le.  26. 
41.I)e.lO. 
16.Je.4.4. 
iti.lO.  & 
i).  26.  Kz. 
44.  y. 
'2  Ch.  36. 
16..\It.21, 
3J.  &  23. 
34,  37.  I 
Til.  2.  15. 
tth.  3. 14. 
»  Ex.  20. 
I.  Ga.  3. 
19.  He.  2. 
2. 

^ch.5.  33. 
ych.  6.  5. 
^  Ez.  1. 1. 
Mt,  3. 16. 
ch.  10. 11. 
=>Da.7.l3. 

bl  Ki.  21. 

13.  I.u.  4. 

29  He.l3. 

12. 

"  Le.  24. 

15. 

d  De.  1.3. 

9,10.&17. 

7.  ch.  8.1. 
&.  22.  20. 
"ch.  9. 14. 
fPs.31.5. 
Lu.23.4fi. 
Sch.  9.40. 
&.  20.  36. 
&21.  5. 
b3It.5.44, 
Lu.  6.  28, 
&23  34. 


A.  D.  34. 

^ch.  7.  58. 
&  22.  20. 
b  ch.  11. 
19. 


"^06.23. 2. 

&  50.10.2 
Sa.  3.  31. 
(lch.7.  58. 
&9.  1.13, 
21.  &  22. 
4.&,26.10, 
a.  1  Co. 
15.  9.  Ga. 
L13.Phi. 
3.6.  lTi.l. 
13. 

•^Mat.  10. 
23.  th.  11. 


S  Ma.  16. 
17. 


hcll.l3.  6. 
ich.  5.  36 


k  ch.  1.  3 


tGr. 
signs 
and 


Ich.  2.  .3.-'. 

""ch.ig.s. 

"Mat.  28, 
19.  oil.  2. 
38. 

°  ch.  10. 
4S.&,19.5, 
P  ch  6.  6. 
&  19.  6, 
He.  6. 2. 


with  John  preaching  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord,  return  to  .Jerusalem.  26  IJnt 
the  angel  sendeth  Philip  lo  teach, 
and  baptize  the  Ethiopian  eunuch. 

AND  *Saul  was  consenting  un- 
to his  death.  And  at  that  time 
there  was  a  great  persecution 
against  the  church  which  was 
at  Jerusalem;  and  b  they  were 
all  scattered  abroad  throughout 
the  regions  of  Judea  and  feama- 
ria,  except  the  apostles. 

2  And  devout  men  carri«id  Ste- 
plien  to  }ds  burial,  and  ''made 
great  lamentation  over  him. 

3  Asfor  Saul,  dhe  made  havoo 
of  the  church,  enteringinto  eve- 
ry house,  and  halingmen  and  wo- 
men, committed  them  to  prison. 

4  Therefore  ""  they  that  were 
scattered  abroad  went  every 
where  preaching  the  word. 

5  Then  Thilip  went  do^vn  to 
the  city  of  Samaria,  and  preach- 
ed Christ  unto  them. 

(5  And  the  people  with  one  ac- 
cord gave  heed  unto  those  thinga 
which  Philip  spake, hearing  and 
seeing  the  miracles  which  hedid. 

7  s  For  unclean  spirits,  crying 
w^ith  loud  voice,  came  out  of  ma- 
ny thatwere  possessed  ioif  A  fAem. 
and  many  taken  with  palsies, and 
that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in 
that  city. 

9  But  there  was  a  certain  inan. 
called  Simon,  which bef'oretime 
in  the  same  city  bused  sorcery, 
and  bewatched  the  people  of 
Samaria,  igiving  out  that  him- 
self was  some  great  one  . 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed, 
from  the  least  to  the  greatest, 
saying.  This  man  is  the  great 
power  of  God. 

11  And  to  him  they  had  regard, 
because  that  of  long  time  he  had 
bewitched  them  with  sorceries. 

12  Butwhen  they  believed  Phi- 
lip, preaching  the  things  kcon- 
cerning  the  kingdom  of  God,  and 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  they 
were  baptized  both  men  and 
women. 

ISThenSimonhimselfbelieved 
also;  and  when  he  was  baptized^ 
he  continued  with  Philip,  and 
wondered,  beholding  the  Imira- 
cles  and  signs  which  were  done. 

14  Now  when  tlie  apostles 
which  were  at  Jerusalem  heard 
that  Samaria  had  received  the 
word  of  God,  they  sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John: 

15  Who,  when  tliey  were  come 
down,  prayed  fin  them 'that  they 
niiaht  receive  the  Holy  Gliost: 

It)  (For  ™as  yet  he  was  fallen 
upon  none  of  them :  only  "they 
were  baptized  in  "the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.) 

17  Then  v  laid  they  their  hands 
on  them,  and  they  received  the 
Holv  Ghost. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that 


The  eunuch  and  Philip. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


Saul's  iiiiruculous  couvprstoa 


through  layincron  of  the  apostles' 
handsthe  Holy  Ghost waspiven, 
he  ottered  them  money, 

19  Sayiag,  Give  me  also  this 
power,  that  on  whomsoever  I 
lay  hauds,  he  may  receive  the 
Hoiv  Ghost. 

20  iJuti'ctersaiduntohim,Thy 
money  pei-ish  wth  thee, because 
^  thou  liast  thoutiht  that  "■  the 
gift  of  God  may  be  purchased 
with  money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor 
lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy  heart 
is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God. 

22  Ilepentthereforeof  thisthy 
«vick.eanes3,  and  pray  God,  "if 
periiaps  the  thought  of  thine 
heart  may  be  forgiven  thee. 

23  For  I  perceive  that  thou  art 
in  'the  gall  of  bitterness,  and  ia 
the  bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and 
said, "Pray  ye  to  the  Lord  for  me, 
that  none  of  these  things  which 
yehave  spoken  come  upon  me. 

25  And  tliey ,  when  they  had  tes- 
titie<l  and  preached  the  word  of 
the  Lord,returuedto  Jei-usalein, 
and  preacl>ed  the  gospel  in  many 
villages  of  the  Samaritans 

2t)  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Philip,  saying.  Arise, 
and  go  toward  the  soutli,  unto 
the  way  that  goeth  down  from 
Jerusalem  unto  Gaza,  which  is 
desert. 

27  And  he  arose, and  went:  and 
behold,  ^a  man  of  Ethiopia,  an 
eunuch  of  great  aJithority  under 
Candace  queen  of  the  Ethiopi- 
ans, who  had  the  charge  of  all 
her  treasure,  and  i'had  come  to 
JerusaJem  for  to  worshiii, 

28  Was  returning:  and" sitting 
in  his  chariot,  rea<l  Esaias  the 
prophet. 

2.'i  Then  the  Spirit  said  unto 
Philij),  Go  near  and  join  thyself 
to  this  chariot. 

30  And  Philip  ran  thither  to 
him,  and  heard  him  read  the  pro- 
phet Esaias,  and  said,  Under- 
Btandestthouwliatthoureadest? 

31  And  he  said.  How  can  I, ex- 
cept some  man  should  guide  me? 
And  he  desiied  Philip  tliat  he 
would  come  up, and  sit  with  him. 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture 
v/hicli  he  readwast1iis,^Hewas 
led  as  a  sheeii  to  the  slaughter; 
and  like  a  lamb  dumb  before  his 
shearer,  so  opened  he  not  liis 
mouth : 

33  In  his  humiliation  his  judg- 
ment was  taken  away:  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation*  for 
bis  life  is  taken  from  the  earth. 

'M  And  the  eunuch  answered 
Philip,  and  said,  I  pray  thee,  of 
whom  speakethrhepropiiet  this? 
of  hi  m.self,orof  some  other  man? 

35  Then  Philip  opened  his 
mouth,  "and  began  at  the  same 
Bcripture,  and  preaclied  unto 
him  Jesus. 


10. 


yjn.  12. 


^ls.53.7.8 


A.D.  35. 

«ch.  8.  3. 
Ga.1.13.1 
Ti.  L  13. 


tGr.  of 
i^ie  way: 
So  ell.  19. 
9,23. 

I»di.  22.f;. 
&  26.12.1 
Co.  15.  8. 


'Mat.  25. 

40,  &c. 


dch.5.39. 


«Lu.3.10. 
ch.  2.  37. 
&  16.  30. 


f  Da.  10.7. 
See  cli. 
22.9.&26. 
13. 


■Lu    24. 

27.ch.18. 
28. 

59 


36  And  as  thej'  went  on  their 
way,  they  came  unto  a  certain 
water:  and  the  eimuch  said, See, 
Afrejs  water;  I'whatdoth  hinder 
me  to  be  baptized? 

37  AndPhilipsaid, 'If  thou  be- 
lie vest  with  all  thine  heart,  thou 
mayest.  And  he  answered  and 
said,''!  believe  thatJesusChriet 
is  the  Son  of  God. 

38  And  he  commanded  the  cha- 
riot to  stand  still:  and  they  went 
down  both  into  the  water,  both 
Philip  and  the  eunuch;  and  he 
baptized  him. 

39  And  when  they  were  come 
u^  out  of  the  water,  *the  Spirit 
ot  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip, 
thattheeunuchsawhimnomore: 
and  he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

4()  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azo- 
tus :  and  passing  through,  he 
preached  in  all  the  cities,  till  he 
came  to  Cesarea. 

CHAPTER  LX. 
Saul,  going  towards  Damascus,!,  4  is 
stricken  down  to  the  earth,  lOiscall- 
ed  to  tlie  apo-stleship,  18  and  is  bap- 
tized by  Ananias.  20  He  preacheth 
Cliri.st  boldly.  23  The  Jew.s  lay  wait 
to  kill  him:  29  so  do  the  Grecians, 
but  heescapetlibotli.  31  Thechurch 
having  re.-it,  Peter  healeth  Eneas  of 
tbe  palsy,  36  and  restorelh  Tabitha 
to  lite. 

AND  "Saul,  yet  breathing  out 
threatenin^s  and  slaugliter 
againsttb.edisciplesof  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  high  priest, 

2  AfKi  desired  of  him  letters  to 
Damascus  to  the  synafrogxies, 
that  i  f  he  found  any  tof  this  way, 
whether  they  were  men  or  wo- 
men, he  might  bringthembotmd 
unto  Jerusalem. 

3  And  Ij  as  he  journeyed,  he 
came  near  Damascus:  and  sud- 
denly there  sinned  round  about 
him  a  light  from  heaven: 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and 
heard  a  voice  saying  unto  him, 
Saul,  Saul,  "^why  persecutest 
thou  me? 

5  And  he  said,  \Vho  art  thou, 
Lord?  And  the  Lord  said,  1  am 
Jesus  whom  thou  persecutest. 
'•  if  IS  hard  for  thee  to  Kick  against 
the  pricks. 

cj  And  he  trembling,  and  aston- 
ished, said.  Lord,  'what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do?  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  him.  Arise,  and 
go  into  the  city,  and  it  shall  be 
told  thee  what  thou  must  do. 

7  And  'the  men  which  journey- 
ed with  him  stood  speechless, 
hearing  a  voice,  but  seeing  no 
man. 

8  And  Saul  arose  from  the 
farth;  and  when  his  eyes  were 
opened, he  saw  no  man:  butthey 
led  him  bv  the  hand, and  brought 
him  into  Damascus. 

9  And  he  was  three  days  with- 
out sightiand  neither  did  eo  t  nor 
driuk. 

123 


Saul  prearlietli  Chii.si. 


THE  ACTS. 


Peler  !ieal-lli  Krieaa. 


10  IT  And  tliere  was  a  certain 
disciple  at  Damascus,  Snamed 
Ananias;  and  to  him  said  the 
Lord  in  a  vision,  Ananias.  And 
he.said,  Beliold,  I  amttere.  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  Haid  unto  him, 
Arise,  and  ko  into  the  street 
wliich  is  called  Straijiht,  and  in- 
quire in  the  house  ot  Judas  for 
a/if  called  Saul  'of  Tarsus:  for 
belioid,  he  prayeth, 

12  And  liath  seen  in  a  vision  a 
jnannamed  Ananias,  coming  in, 
and  putting  Aisliand  on  him,  that 
he  might  receive  his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered, 
Lord,  I  liave  heard  by  many  ot 
thisman.ihowmuchevilliehath 
done  to  thy  saints  at.lerusalem: 

14  And  here  he  hath  authority 
from  tlie  cliief  priests,  to  hind 
all  i-that  call  on  thy  name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
Go  tliy  way:  for  'he  is  a  chosen 
vessel  unto  me,  to  bear  my  name 
belbre"'tlie  Gentiles, and  ''kings, 
and  the  children  of  Israel. 

16  For  "1  will  shew  liim  how 
great  things  he  must  sutler  for 
my  name's  sake. 

17  '',\nd  Ananias  went  his  way, 
and  entered inV^i  the  house:  and 
''putting  his  hands  on  him,  said. 
Brother  Saul,  the  Lord  i,fiie«  Je- 
sus that  appeared  unto  thee  in 
tiie  way  as  thou  earnest)  liatli 
sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  re- 
ceive thy  sight,  and  'be  tilled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell 
from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales:  and  he  received  sight 
forthwith,  and  arose,  and  was 
baptized. 

19  And  when  he  had  receiv- 
ed meat,  he  was  strengthened. 
*Then  was  Saul  certain  days 
witli  the  disciples  which  were 
at  Damascus. 

20  And  straightway  he  preach- 
ed Christ  in  the  synagogues, 
'that  he  is  the  Son  of  God. 

21  But  all  that  heard  him  were 
amazed, and  said,  "Isnot  this  he 
that  destroyed  them  which  call- 
ed on  this  naiTie  in  Jerusalein, 
and  came  hither  for  that  intent, 
thnt  he  might  hiing  them  bound 
unto  tlie  cliief"  priests  ( 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more 
in  strength, "and  confounded  the 
Jewswhichdweltat  Damascus, 
iJroviiig  that  this  is  very  Christ. 

23  H  And  after  that  many  days 
were  tuUilled,  >the  Jews  took 
counsel  to  kill  him. 

24  'But  their  laying  wait  was 
known  of  Saul.  And  they  watch- 
ed the  gates  day  and  night  to  kill 
him. 

25  Then  the  disciples  took  him 
by  night,  and  "let  Mm  down  by 
the  wall  in  a  basket. 

2t)  And  hwhen  Saul  was  come 

to  Jerusalem,  he  assayed  to  join 

himsell  to  the  disciples :  but  they 

124 


Arjiio 

DOMINI 

3d. 

Anno 
DOMINI 

37. 

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&  13.  2. 

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22. 

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A.  P.  38. 

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&  11.  13. 

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&c. 

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1. 13,  23. 

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43. 

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18. 

were  all  afraid  ot  him,  and  be- 
lieved not  that  he  was  adisciple 

27  "^But  Baniabas  took  him,  and 
brought  hivi  to  the  apostles,  and 
declared  unto  them  how  he  had 
seen  the  Lord  in  the  way,  and 
that  he  had  spoken  to  him,  -land 
how  he  had  preached  boldly  at 
Damascus  in  the  name  ol  Jesus. 

28  And  'he  waswiththemcom- 
ing  in  and  going  out  at  Jerusa- 
lem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  tha 
name  of  the  Lord  .Jesus,  and  dis- 
puted against  the 'Grecians:  Shut 
they  went  about  to  slay  him. 

30  Which  when  the  brethren 
knew,  theybroughthimdownto 
Cesarea,  and  sent  him  tbrth  to 
Tarsus. 

31  ''Then  had  the  churches  rest 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  Gali- 
lee, arid  Samaria,  and  were  edi- 
iied :  and  walking  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  comtbrt  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  were  multiplied 

32  TT  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Fe- 
ter  passed  'throuEliout  all  qiuir- 
ters,  he  came  down  also  to  the 
saints  which  dwelt  at  Lydda. 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain 
man  named  Eneas,  which  had 
kept  his  bed  eight  years,  and  was 
sicii  of  the  palsy. 

34  And  Beter  said  tmto  him, 
Eneas,  k Jesus  Christ  maketh 
thee  whole:  arise,  and  make  thy 
bed.  And  he  arose  immediately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lydda 
and  'Saroii  saw  kim,  and  "^turn- 
ed to  the  Lord. 

3ti  TT  Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a 
certain  disciple  named  Tabima^ 
which  by  interpretation  is  called 
JlDorcas;  this  woman  was  full 

of  good  works  and  alms-deeda 
which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  she  was  sick,  and  died ; 
whom  when  they  had  washed, 
they  laid  her  in  "an  upper  cham- 
ber. 

3S  And  forasmuch  as  Lyddawaa 
nigh  to  Joppa,  and  the  disciples 
had  heard  that  I'eter  was  there, 
they  sent  unto  him  two  men, de- 
siring him  that  he  would  not 
Udelay  to  come  to  them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose,  and  went 
with  them.  When  he  was  come, 
they  brought  him  into  rhe  upper 
chamber :  and  all  the  widows 
stood  by  him  weej)ing,  and 
shewing  tlie  coats  and  gannentei 
which  Dorcas  made,  while  she 
was  witli  them. 

40  But  Peter  ''put  them  all 
tbrth,  and  'kneeled  down,  and 
prayed;  and  turning  hiin  to  the 
body,  ''said,  Tabitha, arise.  And 
she  opened  lier  eyes :  and  when 
she  saw  Peter,  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand, 
and  lifted  )ier  up;  and  when  he 
had  called  the  sai  nts  and  widows, 
he  presented  her  alive. 


Cornelius  the  r»-nUirion 


CHAPTER  X. 


uenilelli  for  Petor. 


42  And  it  was  known  throuKh-l 
out  all  Joppa :  'and  many  be- 
lieved in  the  Lord. 

43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he 
tarried  many  daysiii  Joppa  with 
one  "Simon  a  tanner. 

CHAl'TEU  .\. 
Comeiius.a  Jei'out  nian.I.Sbeingcom- 
m:inded  by  an  angel, seiuletli  (It  Pe- 
ter: 11  who  by  a  vision  15,  20  Is  taught 
not  to  lie.'pisethe  Gentiles.  34  As  he 
prearlietli  Chri.^t  to  Cornelius  and  his 
company,  +4  the  Hi.ly  Ghost  lalleth 
on  tliein.  48  and  they  are  l)apti7.ed. 
n"iHERE  was  a  certain  man  in 
J.   Cesarea,  called  Cornelius,  a 
centurion  of  the  band  called  the 
Italian  band, 

2  'A  devout  ma7i,  and  one  that 
bfeared  God  wirli  all  his  house, 
whichirave  niuclialms  totliepeo 
pie.  and  prayed  to  (jod  always. 
3*^Hesaw  in  a  vision  evidently, 
about  the  ninth  hour  of  the  day, 
an  r.nirel  of  God  coming  in  to 
him,  and  saj-ing  unto  him,  Cor- 
nelius. 

4  And  when  he  looked  on  him, 
he  was  afraid,  and  said.  What  is 
it.  Lord '!  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Thy  prayers  and  thine  alms  are 
C(nne  up  for  a  memorial  before 
God. 

5  And  now  send  men  to  Joppa, 
aud  call  for  one  Simon,  whose 
surname  is  Peter: 

a  He  lodveth  witlione  •'Simon 
a  tanner,  whose  house  is  by  the 
sea-side:  ''he  shall  tell  thee  what 
tliou  oughtest  to  do. 

7  And  when  the  angel  which 
epakeuntoCorneliuswasdepart- 
ed.  he  called  two  of  his  house- 
hold servants,  and  a  devout  sol- 
dier of  them  that  waited  on  him 
continually ; 

8  And  when  he  had  declared  all 
these  tiiini-'s  unto  them,  he  sent 
thsm  to  Joppa. 

9  M  On  the  morrow,  as  they 
went  on  their  journey,  and  drew 
nipli  unto  the  city,  f  Peter  went 
up  upon  the  house-top  to  pray, 
about  the  sixth  hour: 

IC  And  he  became  very  huncry, 
and  would  have  eaten:  butwhile 
they  made  ready,  he  fell  into  a 
trauce, 

U  And  Ssaw  heaven  opened, 
and  a  certain  vessel  descending 
unto  him.  as  it  had  been  a  great 
sheet  knit  at  the  four  corners, 
and  let  dowTi  to  the  earth: 

li  AVherein  were  all  mannerof 
four-footed  beasts  of  the  earth, 
and  wild  beasts,  and  creeping 
thing.s,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a  voice  to 
him.  Ri.se,  Peter  ;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  B'lt  Peter  said.  Not  so.  Lord; 
hfor  1  have  never  eaten  anything 
that  is  common  or  unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  unto 
him  again  the  second  time, 
'^Vhat  God  hath  cleansed,  Uuit 
CiU  not  thou  common.  I 


Anno 
DOMINI 

Anno 
DOMINI 

41. 

•.1(1.11.43. 
&  12.  IL 
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'ver.  22. 
eh.  8.2.& 
22.  12. 
bver.  35. 
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dull.  13.' 


kcli.    11 
12. 
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dch.  9.43. 
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fch.  11. 6, 
&c. 


5rh.  7.56. 
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hLe.11.4. 
&  -20.  25. 
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K7..4.  14. 
■  Mat.  1.5. 
II.  V.  2«. 
Ro.14.I4, 
17,  20.  1 
Co.  10.25. 
1  Ti.  4.  4 
Tit  1.15. 


<•  ver.  45. 
ch.  IL  12. 


Pch.  14. 
14.16.Re. 
19.  10.  & 
22.9. 


"Uo.  4.  9. 
&  18.28. 
ch.  II.  3. 
Ga.  2.  12, 
14. 

"■ch.  15. 8, 
9.  Ep.3.6. 


'ch.  1. 10. 
'Mt.  -28.3. 
.Ma.  16.  5. 
I.u.24.4. 
°v.4,  &c. 
Da.10.12. 
^He.6.10. 


i6  This  was  done  thrice:  and 
the  vessel  w^as  received  up  agaiu 
into  heaven. 

17  Now.while  Peter  doubted  in 
himself  what  this  vision  which 
he  had  seen  shfiuld  mean, beliold, 
the  men  whu'li  were  sent  from 
Cornelius  had  made  inquiry  for 
Simon's  house,  and  stood  before 
the  gate, 

IS  And  called,  and  asked  whe- 
ther Simon,  which  was  suma- 
med  Peter,  were  lodged  there. 

IHTT  While  Peter  thought  on  the 
vision,  kthe  Spirit  said  untohim. 
Behold,  three  men  .seek  thee. 

20  I  Arise  therefore.and  get  thee 
down,  and  go  with  them,  doubt- 
ingnothing;  fori  havesentthem. 

21  Then  Peter  wentdownto  the 
men  which  were  sent  unto  him 
from  Cornelius;  and  said.  Be- 
hold, 1  am  he  whom  ye  seek: 
what  in  the  cause  wherefore  ye 
are  come  .' 

22  And  they  said,  ""Comelius 
the  centurion,  a  just  man,  and 
one  that  feareth  God.  and  "of 
good  report  among  all  the  nation 
of  t)ie  Jews,  was  warned  from 
God  by  an  holy  angel  to  send  for 
thee  into  his  house,  and  to  hear 
words  of  thee. 

23  Then  called  he  them  in,  and 
lodged  them.  And  on  the  mor- 
row Peter  went  away  with 
them,  "and  certain  brethren 
from  Joppa  accompanied  him. 

24  And  the  morrow  after  rhey 
entered  into  Cesarea.  And  Cor- 
nelius waited  for  them,  and  had 
called  together  his  kinsmen  and 
near  friends. 

25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in, 
Cornelius  methim.andfel]  down 
at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

2t)  But  Peter  took  him  up,  say- 
ing, PStandup:  I  myself  also  ain 
a  man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  liim, 
he  went  in,  and  found  many  that 
were  come  tog^ether. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
know  how  "ithat  it  is  an  unlaw- 
ful thing  for  a  man  that  is  a  Jew 
to  keep  company,  or  come  unto 
one  of  another  nation;  but  ''God 
hath  shewed  me  that  I  should 
not  call  any  man  common  or  un- 
clean. 

29  Therefore  came  1  mtto  you 
without  gainsaj-ing,  as  soon  as  I 
was  sent  for:  I  ask  therefore  for 
what  intent  ye  have  sent  forme? 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four 
days  ago  I  was  fasting  until  tliis 
hour;  and  at  the  ninth  liour  I 
prayed  in  my  house,  aud  beholdi 
'  a  man  stood  before  me  '  in 
bright  clothing, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  "  thy 
prayer  is  heard,  '•'arid  thine  alms 
are  had  in  remembrance  in  the 
sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa.  and 
call  hither  Simcn,  whose  sur- 

125 


Peter  preachetli  Clirist. 


THE  ACTS. 


Peter,  accused  for  conversing  with 


name  is  Peter;  he  is  lodged  in 
the  liouse  of  one  Simon  a  tanner, 
by  the  sea-side  :  who,  when  he 
Cometh,  shall  speak  unto  thee. 
3S  Immediately  therefore  I  sent 
to  thee ;  and  thou  hast  well  done 
that  thou  art  come.  Now  there- 
fore are  we  all  here  present  be- 
fore God,  to  hear  all  things  that 
are  commanded  thee  of  God. 

34  IT  Then  Peter  opened  his 
mouth,  and  said,  ^Ot  a  truth  I 
perceive  that  God  is  no  respect- 
er ofpersons : 

35  But 'tu  every  nation,  he  that 
feareth  him  and  worketh  riijhte- 
ousness,  is  accepted  with  him. 

3t>  The  word  which  Godsentun- 
to  the  children  of  Israel, "preach- 
ing peace  bj'  Jesus  Christ:  {H^e 
is  Lord  of  all:) 

37  That  word,  I  say,  ye  know, 
which  was  published  through- 
out all  Judea,  and  'began  from 
Galilee,  after  the  baptism  which 
John  preached; 

38  ilow'Ujod  anointed  .lesus  of 
Nazareth  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
and  with  power:  who  went  about 
doing  good,  and  healing  all  that 
were  oppressed  of  the  devil;  ^for 
God  was  with  him. 

39  And  fwe  are  witnesses  of  all 
things  which  he  did,  both  in  tlie 
land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jeru- 
salem; 8  whom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree : 

40  Himi'God  raised  up  the  third 
day,  and  shewed  him  openly; 

41  'Not  to  all  the  people,  but 
an  to  witnesses  chosen  before  of 
God,  even  to  us,  liwho  did  eat 
and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose 
from  the  dead. 

■12  And  'he  commanded  us  to 
pieach  unto  the  people,  and  to 
testify  "'that  it  is  he  which  was 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge 
"of  quick  and  dead. 

4o"To  hiin  give  all  the  prophets 
witness,  tiiat  through  his  name 
I*  whosoever  believeth  in  him 
shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 
4-nTWhilePeteryetspake  these 
words,  ''the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on 
all  them  which  heard  the  word. 

45  ""  And  they  of  the  circumci- 
sion which  believed,  were  asto- 
nished, as  many  as  came  with 
Peter, "because  thaton  the  Gen- 
tiles also  was  poured  out  the  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

4(i  For  they  heard  them  speak 
\vith  tongues,  and  magnify  God. 
Then  answered  Peter, 

47  Can  any  man  forbid  water, 
that  these  should  not  be  bapti- 
zed, which  have  receiv  -d  the 
Holv  Ghost  'as  well  as  w  e  ? 

48  And  he  cominandeo  them 
to  be  baptized  ^in  the  n.ime  of 
the  Lortt.  Then  prayed  they 
him  to  tarry  certain  days. 

CHAPTKK  XI. 
Peter,  being  accused  for  going  in  to  tlie 
Geutiles,  I,  5  iriiiketh  Ins  defeuce,  18 1 
12t> 


JDe.  10, 
17.  2  Ch. 
19.  7.  Job 
:H.i9.Uo. 
•2.11.Ga.-2, 
6.  Kp.6.9. 
Col.e.25. 
lPe.1.17. 
^ch.  15. 9. 
Ro.  2. 13, 
27.&3.22, 
29.  &  10. 
12,   1.3.    I 

Co.ii.n. 

Ga.  3.  28. 
Ep.  2.  13, 
li^.<fc3.  C. 
"Is  57.19, 
Ep.  2. 14, 
l(i,17.CoI 
I.  20. 
b.>Iat.  2S. 
18.Ko.10. 
12.  1  Co. 
15.27.Ep. 
1.20,22.1 
Pe.  3.  22. 
Ue.17.l-i 
&  19. 16. 
'-'l.u.4.14. 
<ir.u.4.18. 
ch.  2.  22. 
Al  i.  27. 
He.  1.9. 
Mo.  3.  2. 
fell.  2.  32. 
i^cli.  5.30. 
licli.  2.24. 
i  Jo.  14. 
17,22.  ch. 
KJ.  31. 
k  I,u.  24. 
30,43.  Jo. 
21.  13. 
IMat.  2S. 
19,20.ch. 
1.  8. 

■"Jolin.^. 
22,27.  ch. 
17.  31. 
"Ro  14.9, 
19. 2C0.5, 
10.  2Ti.4. 
1.  lPe.4.5 
"Is.53.11. 
•Je.  31.ai. 
Da.  9. 24. 
Mi.  7.  18. 
Zee.  13.1. 
Mai.  4.2. 
ch.  26. 22. 
I'd!.  15.9. 
&  26.  18. 
Ko.  10.11. 
Ga.  3.  22. 
•lcli.4.  31. 
&,8.15,lfi, 
17.  &  11. 
1.5. 

■"ver.  23. 
*cli.lI.18. 
Ga.  3.  II. 
t(h.ll.l7. 
&15.8,9. 
Ho.10.12. 
"ICo.l.n 
*cli.2. 36. 
&,i.  16. 


*cli.l0.45. 
Ga.  2. 12. 


bch.10.28. 
<=Ga.2.12. 


dLu.  1.3. 
*ch.  10. 9, 
Ac. 


f.Jo.16.13 
ch.  10.19. 
&  15.  7. 
?cli.l0.23 

hch.10.30 


icli.  2.  4. 
l<Mt.3.1]. 
Jo.  1.  2f>. 
33.ch.I.5. 
&  19.  4. 
lis.  44.  3. 
Joel  2.28. 
&  3.  18. 
"'cli.lS.S, 
9. 
°CU.10.47 


wliicli  is  accepted.  19  The  gospel  be- 
ing spread  into  Phenice,  and  Cyprus, 
and  Antioch,  Barnabas  is  sent  to  con- 
tirn'them.  2fi'llie  di.sciples  there  are 
first  called  Chri.stians.  27  They  send 
reliePto  the  bretliien  in  Judea  in  time 
of  famine. 

AND  the  apostles  and  brethren 
that  were  in  Judea,  heard 
that  the  Gentiles  had  also  recei- 
ved the  word  of  God. 

2  AndwhenPeterwascomeup 
to  Jerusalem,  ''they  that  were 
of  the  circumcision  contended 
with  him, 

3  Saying,  bThou  wentest  in  to 
men  uncircumcised.  "^and  didst 
eat  with  them. 

4  But  Peter  rehearsed  the  mat- 
ter from  the  beginning,  and  ex- 
pounded it  dby  order  unto  them, 
saying, 

5  "^l  was  in  the  city  of  Joppa 
■prav-ing :  and  in  a  trance  I  saw  a 
vision,A  certain  vesseldescend, 
as  it  had  been  a  great  sheet,  let 
down  from  heaven  by  four  cor- 
ners; and  it  came  even  to  me: 

ti  Upon  the  which  when  [  had 
fastenedmine  eyes,  1  considered, 
and  saw  four-footed  beasts  of  the 
earth, and  wild  beasts, and  creep- 
ing things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

7  And  I  heard  a  voice  sayingun- 
to  me,  Arise,  Peter;  slay, and  eat. 

8  But  I  said.  Not  so.  Lord:  for 
nothing  common  or  unclean 
hath  at  any  time  entered  into 
my  mouth. 

9  But  the  voice  answered  me 
eigain  from  heaven,  \\'hat  God 
hath  cleansed,  that  call  not  thou 
common. 

10  And  this  was  done  three 
times :  and  all  were  drawn  up 
again  into  heaven. 

11  And  behold,  immediately 
there  ■were  three  men  already 
come  unto  the  house  where  1  was, 
sent  froin  Cesarea  unto  me. 

12  And  f  the  Spirit  bade  me  go 
with  them,  notliing  doubting. 
Moreover,  "these  six  brethren 
accompanied  me,  and  we  enter- 
ed into  the  man's  house  : 

13  i"  And  he  shewed  us  how  he 
had  seen  an  angel  in  his  house, 
which  stood  and  said  unto  him, 
Send  men  to  Joppa,  and  callfoj 
Simon,  whose  surnameis  Peter 

14  Wlw  shall  tell  thee  words, 
wherel)y  thou  and  all  thy  house 
shall  be  saved. 

15  And  as  1  began  to  .speak,  tlie 
Holy  Ghost  fell  on  them,  "as  on 
us  at  the  beginning. 

Iti  Then  remembered  I  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  how  that  he  said, 
kJohnindeed  baptized  with  wa- 
ter ;  hut  lye  shall  be  baptized 
with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  "'Forasmuch  then  as  God 
gave  them  the  like  gift  as  he  did 
unto  us,  who  believed  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "what  was  1, 
that  1  could  withstand  God '( 


t!ie  Gentiles,  niaketh  his  delence.        CHAPTER.  XII.  Peter's  miraculous  deliveranc* 


18  When  they  heard  these 
thinus,  f  hey  held  their  peace.and 
glorified  God. saving, "Theiihath 
Uod  also  to  the  U entiles  granted 
repentance  unto  life. 

l.M  IT  I' Now  they  which  were 
scattered  abroad  upon  the  perse- 
cution that  arose  about  .Stephen, 
travelled  as  far  as  Phenice,  and 
Cyprus,  and  Antioch,  preaching 
the  word  to  none  but  unto  the 
Jews  only. 

2(i  \ud  some  of  them  were  men 
of  Cyprus  and  Cyrene,  which 
when  they  were  come  to  Anti- 
och, spake  unto  tthe  Grecians 
preaching  the  Lord  Jesus. 

2i  A  tid  ''the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  them ;  and  a  great 
number  believed,  and  ^turned 
untu  the  Lord. 

22  TTheutidingsof  these  things 
came  unto  the  ears  of  the  church 
which  was  in  Jerusalem :  and 
they  sent  forth  '  Barnabas,  that 
he  should  go  as  far  as  Antioch. 

23  Who,  when  he  came,  and 
had  seen  the  grace  of  God,  was 
glad,  and  "exhorted  them  all, 
that  with  purpose  of  heart  they 
would  cleave  unto  the  Lord. 

24  For  he  was  a  good  man,  and 
*full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  of 
faith:  J'and  much  i>eople  was 
added  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Then  departed  Barnabas  to 
'Tarsu.s,  fur  to  seek  Saul : 

2ti  And  when  he  had  found  hira, 
he  brought  him  unto  Antioch. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  that  a  whole 
year  they  assembled  themselves 

•  with  the  church,  and  taught 
much  people.  And  the  disci- 
ples were  called  Christians  first 
in  Antioch. 

27  IT  And  in  these  days  came 

*  prophets  from  Jerusalem  unto 
Antioch. 

'M  And  there  stood  up  one  of 
tliem  named  t>Agabus,  and  signi- 
fied by  the  Spirit,  that  there 
should  be  great  dearth  through- 
out all  the  world:  which  came 
to  paas  in  the  days  of  Claudius 
Cesar. 

20  Then  thedisciples.every  man 
according  to  his  ability,  deter- 
mined to  send  ""relief  unto  the 
bretliren  which  dwelt  in  Judea. 
30 ''Which  also  they  did,  and 
sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
ot  Barnabas  and  Saul. 
CHAPTKR  .\II. 
King  Herndpersecutftli  the  Christians, 
killetli  Jatnea,  and  irnprisoneth  Pe- 
ter: wlioir:anangeliiellveretli,l.  20  In 
Ins  pride  taking  to  himself  the  lioiioiir 
d\ietc>(jud,he  i.sstriiken  byaniuigel. 
and  ilieth   miserahly.    24   Alter   his 
•jeatli,  the  word  of  God  pro...i(eretli. 

MOW  about  that  time,  Herod 
1)  the  king,  i  stretched  forth 
his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
church. 

2  And  he  killed  James  »thc 
brother  of  John  with  the  swatd. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

41. 


"  Ro.  10. 
12.  12.  & 
15.  9.  16. 
V  cli.  8. 1 


1  ch.  fi.  1. 
&  9.  29. 

"■Lu.i.efi. 

ch.  2.  47. 
'cIl  9.  35. 

A.  U.  42. 
kh.  9.  27. 


"ch.13.43 
&,  14.  22. 


^cb.6.5. 
y  ver.  21. 
ch.  5.  14. 
A.  D.  43. 

^ch.9.  30. 


II  Or.  irt 

the 

church. 


\;h.  2. 17. 

&13.1  & 

15.  .-ii.  & 

2L9.1CO. 

12.28.Kp. 

4.11. 

bih.21.10 


<"  Ro.  15. 
2fi.lCo.l6 
1.2Co  9. J. 
dch.12.25 


Anno 
DOMINI 

44. 


h  Ex.  1 

14.  15.  & 
23.  15. 
''John21, 
18. 


nor, 

hisUint 
atul  ear- 
liest 
prayer 
icas 
made, 
2C0.1.11. 

Ep.  6.  la 

lTli.5.l7. 
Jch.  5.19. 


=P3.126.I 


f  ch.  10.3, 
17.&11.5. 


hFs.34.  7. 
Da.  3.  28. 
&  6. 
He.  I  14. 
iJoi)5  19. 
Ps.  33  18, 
in.  &.34. 
22.&,41.2. 
&97.10.  2 
Co.1.10.2 
Pe.  2.  9. 
kch.4.23. 
I(li.l5.37. 
•n  ver.  5. 
II  Or,  to 
ask  who 
was 
thert. 


|"Ge4S. 
A.  D.  «.  16.BIU18. 


11  Or, 
Ittgan. 


»  Mat  4. 

21&20.23 


°ch.l3.1fi. 
&19.33&I 
21. 40.       I 


3  And  because  he  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  further 
to  take  I'eter  also.  Then  were 
'■the  days  of  unleavened  bread. 

4  And  'when  he  liad  appre- 
hended him,  he  put  him.  in  pri- 
son, and  delivered  him  to  four 
quaternions  of  soldiers  to  keep 
him;  intending  after  Easter  to 
bring  him  forth  to  the  people. 

o  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in 
prison  :  but  i|  prayer  was  made 
without  ceasing  of  the  Church 
unto  God  tor  him. 

6  And  when  Herod  would  have 
broughthim  forth, tliesame  night 
Peter  was  sleepingbetween  two 
soldiers,  bouncf  with  two  chains; 
and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prison. 

7  And  behold,  ''the  angel  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  him,,  and  a  light 
shined  in  the  prison ;  and  he 
smote  Peter  on  the  side,  and 
raised  hira  up,  saying.  Arise  up 
quickly.  And  his  chains  fell  off 
trom  his  hands. 

8  And  the  angel  said  unto  him. 
Gird  thyself,  and  bind  on  thy 
sandals  :  and  so  he  did.  And  he 
saith  unto  him,  Cast  thy  garment 
about  thee,  and  follow  me. 

i)  And  he  went  out,  and  follow- 
ed him,  and  "^wist  not  that  it  was 
true  which  was  done  by  the  an- 
gel; butthouchtHiesawavision. 

_1U  W'lien  they  were  past  the 
first  and  the  second  ward,  they 
came  unto  the  iron  gate  tliatlead- 
eth  untothe  city;  ^whicli opened 
to  tliein  of  his  own  accord  :  and 
they  went  out,  and  passed  on 
through  one  street;  and  forth- 
with the  angel  departed  from 
him. 

11  And  when  Peter  was  come  to 
himself,  he  said,  Now^  I  know  of 
a  surety,  that  tthe  Lord  hath 
sent  his  angel,  and  'hath  deli- 
vered me  out  of  the  hand  of  He- 
rod, andyVorn  all  the  expectation 
of  the  people  of  the  Jews. 

12  And  when  he  had  considered 
the  thing,  i^he  came  to  the  house 
of  Mary  the  mother  of  'John, 
whose  surname  wa.<!  Mark  ; 
where  many  were  gathered  to- 
gether, '"praying. 

13  And  as  Peter  knocked  at  tho 
door  of  the  gate,  a  damsel  came 
II  to  hearken,  named  Rhoda. 

14  And  when  slie  knew  Peter's 
voice,  she  opened  not  the  gate 
for  gladness,  but  ran  in,  and  told 
how  Peter  stood  before  the  gate- 

15  And  thej' said  unto  lier.  Thou 
art  mad.  But  she  constantly  af- 
firmed thatitwasevenso.  Ihen 
said  they,  "It is  his  angel. 

It)  But  Peter  continued  knock- 
ing. And  when  they  had  op.?n- 
ed  the  door,  and  saw  him,  they 
were  astonished. 

17  Buthe"l)eckoninguntothem 

with  the  hand  tohcld  their  iJeace. 

declared   unto   them   how    the 

lif7 


Herod's  miserable  deatlu 


THE  ACTS. 


Elymas  the  sorcerer  Binitten. 


LordhadhrouRht  him  outof  the 
prison.  And  he  said,  Go  shew 
these  things  unto  James,  and  to 
the  brethren.  And  he  departed, 
and  went  into  another  place. 

IS  Now-  as  soon  as  it  was  day, 
there  was  no  small  stir  among 
the  soldiers,  what  was  become 
of  Peter. 

19  And  when  Herod  had  sousht 
for  him,  and  found  him  not,  he 
examined  the  keepers, and  com- 
manded that  they  should  be  put 
to  death.  And  he  went  down 
from  JudeatoCesarea,andfAerc 
ahnde. 

•J)  TI  And  Herod  1|  was  hiehly 
displeased  with  them  of  Tyre 
andSidon.  Butthey  came  with 
one  accord  to  him,  and  having 
made  Blastus  the  king'schamber- 
lain  itheir  friend, desired  peace, 
because  ''their  country  was  nou- 
rished by  the  king's  country. 

21  And  upon  a  set  day,  Herod 
arrayed  in  royal  apparel,  sat 
npon  his  throne,  and  made  an 
oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout, 
saying.  It  is  the  voice  of  a  god, 
and  not  of  a  man. 

2;{  And  immediately  the  angel 
of  the  Lordismote  him, because 
'he  gave  not  God  the  glory:  and 
he  was  eaten  of  worms,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  IT  BufthewordofGodgrew 
and  multiplied. 

25  And  Barnabas  and  Saul  re- 
turned from  Jenisalem,  when 
they  had  fulfilled  theirllministry, 
and  'took  with  them  "John, 
whose  surname  was  Mark. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Paul  and  Barnabas  are  chosen  to  go 
to  tlie  Gentiles,  1.  7  Ol'Sergius  Pau- 
lus.  and  Elymas  tbe  sorcerer.  U 
Paul  preaclieth  at  Antioch,  tliat  Je- 
sus is  Clirist,  42  The  Gentiles  be- 
lieve: -W  but  the  Jews  gain.^ay  anil 
blaspheme:  46  whereupon  they  turn 
to  the  Gentiles.  48  As  many  as 
v/ere  ordained  to  life  believed. 

NOW  there  were^'inthe  church 
that  was  at  Antioch  certain 
prophets  and  teachers;  as^Bar- 
nalias,  and  Simeon  that  was 
called  Niger,  and  "  Lucius  of 
Cyrene,  and  Manaen_,  !|  which 
had  been  broughtup  with  Herod 
the  tetrarch,  and  .baul. 

2  As  they  ministered  to  the 
Lord,  and  tasted,  the  Holy  Ghost 
said/'SeparatemeBarnabasand 
Said,  for  tlie  work  "^whereunto 
1  have  called  them. 

3  And  'when  they  had  fasted 
and  prayed, and  laid  f/i«r  hands 
on  them,  they  sent  them  away. 

4  V  So  they  being  sent  forth  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  departed  unto 
Seleucia;  and  fromthence  they 
sailed  to  "Cyprus. 

5  And  when  they  were  at  Sala- 
mis,  ''they  preached  the  word 
of  God  in  the  svnagOimes  of  the 

128 


II  Or, 

hare  a 

hostile 

mitul,in- 

tending 

ivar. 

IGr.that 

tvas  over 

the 

king''s 

bf.d- 

cham 

Iyer. 

PlKi.5.9, 

ll.Ez.27. 

17. 

1lSa.95. 

38.  2  Sa. 

24.  17. 

■■Ps.llS.l 

»Is.55.11. 

ch.6.7.  Sl 

19.    20. 

Col.  I.  6. 

II  Or, 

charge, 

ch.  11.29, 

.3  J. 

<ch.l3.  5, 

13.  &  15. 
37. 

"ver.  12. 
A.  D  4.5. 
»ch.  11. 
27.  &  14. 
26.  &  15. 
35. 

bch.  11. 
22,-26. 
"Ro.    16. 
21. 
II  Or, 
Herod's 
foster- 
brother. 
dNu.  8. 

14.  ch.  9. 

15.  &  2:;. 
21.  Ro.I. 
1.  Ga.  L 
15.  &2.'J. 
«Mat.  9. 
38.ch.  14. 
26.  Ro.I  0 
15.  Ep.  3. 
7,8.  lTi.2. 
7.  2  Ti.  1. 
U  He.5. 
4. 

frh.  6.  6. 
Sell.  4.36. 
liver.  46. 


IEx.7.11. 
2  Ti.  3.  8. 
'°ch.4.  8. 
"Mat.  13. 
38.  John 
8.44.  iJo. 
3.  8. 

''E.x.9.3.1 
Sa.  5.  6. 
Pch.  15. 
33. 

Ich.  16. 
13.&17.2. 
&  18.  4. 
'"Lu.4.16. 
ver.  27. 
^He.  13. 
22. 

tell. 12.17. 
"ver.  25, 
42,43.  ch. 
10.35. 
^De.  7.6, 
7. 

yE.x.  1.1. 

Ps.  105. 
23.24.  ch. 
7.17. 
^Ex.  6.6. 
&  13.  14, 
16. 

»Ex.  16. 
35.  Nu. 
14.33,34. 
Ps.  95.  9, 
10.  ch.  7 
36. 

tGr. 
frpoTTo- 


trpotpo- 

•pdpn- 

(T£V 

linre,  or, 
fedthem, 
as  a 
nurse 
lieareth, 
ox,  fee- 
deth  lur 
c/iild, 
De.  1.31. 
bDe.7.1. 
''Jos.  14. 
1,   2.  Ps. 
78.  55. 
dju.2.16. 
"  1  Sa.  3. 
20. 
f  1  Sa.8.5. 

&  10.  1. 


Jews.  And  they  had  also  'John 
to  their  minister. 

6  And  when  they  had  gone 
through  the  isle  unto  Paphos, 
they  found  ^a,  certain  sorcerer, 
a  false  prophet,  a  .Jew,  w^hose 
name  was  Bar-je.sus: 

7  Which  was  with  the  deputy 
of  the  country,  Sergius  Paulus, 
a  prudent  man  ;  who  called  for 
Barnabas  and  Saul,  and  desired 
to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

8  But 'Elymasthesorcerer(foi 
so  is  his  name  by  interpretation) 
withstood  them,  seeking  to  turn 
away  the  deputy  from  the  faith. 

9  Then  Saul,  (who  also  is  call- 
ed Paul)  "'filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  set  his  eyes  on  him, 

10  And  said,  O  full  of  all  subtil- 
ty,  and  all  mischief,  "thou  child 
of  the  devil,  thou-  enemy  of  all 
righteousness,  wilt  thou  not 
cease  to  pervert  the  right  ways 
of  the  Lord? 

11  And  now  behold,  "the  hand 
of  the  Lord  is  upon  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  be  blind,  not  seeing 
the  sun  for  a  season.  And  im- 
mediately there  tell  on  him  a 
mist  and  a  darkness  ;  and  he 
"went  about  seeking  some  to 
lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  deputy,  when  he 
saw  what  was  done,  believed, 
being  astonished  at  the  doctrine 
of  the  Lord. 

13  Now  when  Paul  and  his  com- 
pany loosed  from  Paphos,  they 
came  to  Perga  in  Pamphylia: 
AndPJohndepartingfromthem, 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

14  IT  But  when  they  departed 
from  Perga,  they  came  to  Anti- 
och in  Pisidia,  and  ^went  into 
the  synagogue  on  the  sabbath- 
day,  and  sat  down. 

15  And  ■'after  the  reading  of  the 
law  and  the  prophets,  the  rulers 
of  the  synagogue  sentunto  them, 
saying.  Ye  men  and  brethren, 
if  ye  have  ^any  word  of  exhorta- 
tion for  the  people,  say  on. 

l(j  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and 
'beckoning  "with  his  hand,  said. 
Men  of  Israel,  and  "ye  that  fear 
God,  give  audience. 

17  The  God  of  this  people  of 
Israel  ^chose  our  fathers,  and 
exalted  the  people  ^  wlien  they 
dwelt  as  stransrers  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  ^and  with  an  high 
arm  brought  he  them  outof  it. 

IS  And  ^about  the  time  of  forty 
years  tsutfered  he  their  manners 
in  the  wilderness. 

19  And  when  ''he  had  destroyed 
seven  nations  in  the  land  of  Cha- 
naan,  "^he  divided  their  land  to 
them  by  lot. 

20  And  after  that,  <lhe  gave  K»<o 
(Aem  judges,  about  the  space  of 
fourhundredand  Hfty  year8,"-un- 
til  Samuel  the  prophet. 

21  fAndafberwardthey  desired 
a  king:  nnd  God  gave  unto  them 


Paul  preacheth  at  Anliocli. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 


Tlie  Gentiles  believ*. 


Saul  the  son  of  Cis,  a  man  of  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  by  the  space 
of  forty  years. 

22  And  *when  he  had  removed 
liiui, ''he  raised  up  unto  theniDa- 
vidtobetheirkiiiK:  to  whoiii  also 
he  gave  testimony,  and  said,  'I 
have  found  David  the  son  of  Jes- 
se,''a  man  after  mine  own  heart, 
which  shall  fxiltil  all  my  will. 

'<J3lOf  this  man's  seed  hath  God, 
according  ""to /lis promise, raised 
unto  Israel  "a  Saviour,  Jesus  : 

iJi"\Vlien  John  had  tirstpreach- 
ed,  before  his  coming,  the  bap- 
tism of  repentance  to  all  the 
people  of  Israel. 

2j  And  as  John  fulfilled  his 
course,  he  said,  t'Whom  think. 
ve  that  I  am  '!  1  am  not  he.  But 
behold,  there  cometh  one  after 
me,  whose  shoes  of/its  feet  1  am 
not  worthy  to  loose. 

'26  Men  and  brethren,  children 
of  the  stock  of  Abraham,  and 
whosoever  ainong  you  feareth 
God,  -'to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent. 

i!7  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jeru- 
salem, and  their  rulers,  ''be- 
cause, they  knew  him  not,  nor 
yet  tile  voices  of  the  prophets 
'which  are  read  every  sabbath- 
day,  'they  have  fulfilled,  them  in 
Condemning  him. 

28  "And  though  they  found  no 
cause  of  death  in  him,  ''yet  de- 
sired they  Pilate  that  he  should 
be  slain. 

20  J  And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
all  that  was  written  of  him, 
^they  took  him  down  from  the 
tree,  and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre. 

3U  *  But  God  raised  him  from 
t)ie  dead : 

31  And  I'he  was  seen  many  days 
ol'them  which  came  up  with  him 
"■fromGalilee  to  Jerusalem, 'I  who 
are  his  witnessesunto  the  people. 

j2  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad 
tidings,  how  that  ^"  the  promise 
which  was  madeun  to  the  fathers, 

33  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same 
unto  us  their  children,  in  that  he 
liath  raised  up  Jesus  asai.n  ;  as  it 
is  also  written  in  the  second 
psalm.  Thou  art  my  Son,  this 
day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

34  And  as  concerriing  that  he 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  now 
no  more  to  return  to  corruption, 
he  said  on  this  wise,  siwili  give 
you  the  sure  1  mercies  of  David. 

35  Wherefore  he  saith  also  in 
another /;s«/m.  I'Thou  shalt  not 
suifer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  cor- 
ruption. 

Sj  For  David,  ||  after  lie  had 
served  his  own  generation  by 
the  will  of  God,  ifell  on  sleep. 


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38. 

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Anno 
DOMINI 

45. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

45. 


of  God. 


k  Je.  31. 

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and.  was  laid  unto  his  fathers, 
and  saw  corruption : 

37  But  he,  whom  God  raised 
again,  saw  no  corniption. 

38  IT  Be  it  known  untoyou  there- 
fore, men  and  brethren,  that 
^through  this  man  is  preached 
unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins; 

3.1  And  iby  him  all  that  believe 
are  justified  from  all  things, 
from  which  ye  could  not  be  jus- 
tified by  the  law  of  Moses. 

40  Beware  therefore,  lest  that 
come  upon  you  which  is  spoken 
of  in  "'Uie  prophets  ; 

41  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and 
wonder,  and  perish :  for  I  work  a 
■work  in  your  days,  a  work  which 
ye  shall  inno  wise  believe, though 
a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

42  And  when  the  Jews  were 
gone  out  of  the  synagogue,  the 
Gentiles  besought  that  these 
words  might  be  preached  to 
them  fthe  next  sabbath. 

43  Now  when  the  congregation 
wasbroken  up,  many  of  the  Jews 
and  religious  proselytesfollowed. 
Paul  and  Barnabas;  who  speak- 
ing to  them,  "persuaded  them  to 
continue  in  "tlie  grace  of  God. 

44  TTAnd  the  ne.\.t  sabbath-day 
came  almost  the  whole  city  to- 
gether to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

45  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the 
multitudes,  they  were  filled  with 
envy,  and  ''spake  against  those 
things  which  were  spoken  by 
Paul,  contradicting  and  blas- 
pheming. 

4ii  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas 
wa.xed  bold,  and  said,  '^  It  was 
necessary  that  the  word  of  God 
should  first  have  been  spoken  to 
you:  but  ""seeing  ye  put  it  from 
you,  and  judge  yourselves  un- 
worthy of  everlasting  life,  lo, 
^we  turn  to  the  Geutiles  : 

47  For  so  hath  the  Lord  com- 
manded us,  saiiiny,  'I  have  set 
thee  to  be  a  light  of  the  Gentiles, 
that  thou  shouldest  be  for  salva- 
tion unto  the  ends  ot  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Gentiles  heard 
this,  they  were  glad,  and  glori- 
fied the  word  of  the  Lord :  "and. 
as  many  as  were  ordained  to 
eternal  life,  believed. 

■&  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  published  throughout  all 
the  region. 

00  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the 
devout  and  honourable  vvomen, 
and  the  cliief  men  of  the  city, 
and  "raised  persecution  against 
Paul  and  Barnabas,  and  expel- 
led them  out  of  their  coasts. 

51  >  But  they  shook  oft  the  dust 
of  their  feet  against  them,  and 
came  unto  Iconium. 

52  And  thedi.sciples'were  filled 
withjoyand  withthe  Holy  Ghost. 

CHAI'fEK  -VIV. 

Paul    and    Barnabas   are   persecuted 

from  Iconium,  t.   8  At  Lystra  Paul 

liesleth  a  cripple,  whereupon  tliey  are 

129 


Faal  healeth  a  cripple. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  Is  stoned. 


reputed  as  gods.  19  Paul  is  stoned. 
21  Tlieypass  through  divers  church- 
es, contirming  the  disciples  in  faith 
and  patience.  26  Returning  to  An- 
tioch,  they  report  what  God  had  done 
with  them. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  Iconi- 
um,  that  they  went  both  to- 
pether  into  the  synagogue  of  the 
Jews,  and  so  spake,  that  a  great 
multitude,  both  of  the  Jews,  and 
also  of  the  Greeks,  believed. 

2  Butthe unbelieving  Jewsstir- 
red  up  the  Gentiles,  and  made 
their  rninds  evil-ati'ected  against 
the  brethren. 

3  Long  time  therefore  abode 
they  speakingboldly  in  the  Lord, 
"which  sfave  testimony  unto  the 
word  of  his  grace,  and  granted 
signs  and  wonders  to  be  done  by 
their  hands. 

4  But  the  multitude  of  the  city 
was  divided :  and  part  held  with 
the  Jews,  and  part  with  the 
''apostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  as- 
sault made  both  of  the  Gentiles, 
and  also  of  the  Jews,  with  their 
rulers,  "^to  use  them  despitefully, 
and  to  stone  them, 

6  They  were  ware  of  it,  and 
dfled  unto  Lystra  and  Uerbe, 
cities  of  Lycaonia,and  unto  the 
region  that  lieth  round  about: 

7  And  there  they  preached  the 
gospel. 

8  ir  '^And  there  sat  a  certain 
man  at  Lystra,  impotent  in  his 
feet,  being  a  cripple  from  his 
mother's  womb,  who  never  had 
walked. 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak : 
who  steadfastly  beholding  him, 
and  fperceiving  that  he  had  faith 
to  be  healed, 

10  Said  \vith  a  loud  voice, 
EStand  upright  on  thy  feet.  And 
he  leaped  and  walked. 

11  And  when  the  people  saw 
what  Paul  had  done,  they  lifted 
up  their  voices,  saying  in  the 
speech  of  Lycaonia,  I'The  gods 
are  come  down  to  us  in  the  like- 
ness of  men. 

12  And  thev  called  Barnabas, 
Jupiter:  and  Paul,  Mercurius, 
becausenewasthechiefspeaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter, 
which  was  before  their  city, 
brouglit  oxen  and  garlands  unto 
the  gates,  iand  would  have  done 
sacritice  with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles, 
Barnabas  and  Paul,  heard  of, 
itthey  rent  their  clothes,  and  ran 
in  amongthe  people,  crying  out, 

15  And  saying.  Sirs,  Hvhy  do  ye 
these  things?  °'\Ve  also  are  men 
of  like  passions  ■with  you,  and 
preach  unto  you,  that  ye  should 
turn  from  "these  vanities  "unto 
the  living  God,  Pwhich  made 
heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea, 
and  all  things  that  are  therein  : 

K  "iWho  in  times  past  suffered 
130 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"Ma.  16. 
20He.2.4. 


ljch.13.3. 

•^2X1.3. 11. 

d  Mt.  10. 
23. 

«ch.  3.  2. 


fMt.8.10. 
&9.28,29. 


hch.8.10, 
&  28.  6. 

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k  Mt.  26. 

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I'Ge.l.). 

P,s.33.ri& 

14B.fi.Re, 

14.7. 

1Ps.Sl.I2 

ch.  17.30. 

I  Pe.  4. 3. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

4fi. 


'■ch.17.27 
Ro.  1.  20. 
»  Le.26.4. 
De.11.14. 
&  28.  12. 
Job  5. 10. 
Ps.  65.10. 
&68.9.& 
147.  8.  Je. 
14.22.Mt. 
5.45. 
tch.13.45. 

"2Co.ll. 
25. 2Ti.  3. 
11. 


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19. 

iGr.  had 

vtade 

many 

disciples. 

ych.11.23 

&13.43. 

^  Mt.  10. 

38&16.24 

Lu.22.28, 

29.  Ro.  8. 

17. 2Ti.  2. 

Il,12.<k3. 

12. 

'*Tit.l..'). 


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3. 

■=  ch.15.40 


d  ch.15.4, 
12&21.ly 
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Re.  3. 8. 


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»Ga.2.12. 
b  .Tn.7.22. 
ver.S.Ga. 
5.2.Phi.3 

2.  Col.2.8 
11,  J6. 
A.  D.  52. 
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10.Le.l2. 

3.  I 
dGa.8.1.1 


all  nations  to  walk  in  their  own 
ways. 

17  ''Nevertheless  he  left  not 
lijmself  without  witness,  in  that 
he  did  good,  and  ^gave  us  rain 
from  heaven,  and  fruitful  sea- 
sons, tilling  our  hearts  with  food 
and  gladness. 

18  And  with  these  sayings 
scarce  restrained  they  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  had  not  done  sa- 
crilice  unto  them. 

19  TT  'And  there  came  thithei 
certain  Jews  from  Antioch,  and 
Iconium,  whopersuaded  the  peo- 
ple, "and  having  stoned  Paul^ 
drew  him.  out  of  the  city,  suppo- 
sing he  had  been  dead. 

20  Howbeit,  as  the  disciples 
stood  round  about  him,  he  rose 
up,  and  came  into  the  city :  and 
the  next  day  he  departed  with 
Barnabas  to  Derbe. 

21  Andwhentheyhadpreached 
the  gospel  to  that  city,  "and 
thad  taught  many,  they  return- 
ed again  to  Lystra,  and  to  Iconi- 
um, and  Antioch, 

22  Confirming  the  souls  of  the 
disciples,  awd 'exhorting  them 
to  continue  in  the  faith,  and  that 
''we  must  through  much  tribula- 
tion enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

23  And  when  they  had  "ordain- 
ed them  elders  in  every  church, 
and  had  prayed  with  fasting, 
they  commended  them  to  the 
Lord,  on  whom  they  believed. 

24  And  after  they  had  passed 
throughout  Pisidia,  they  came 
to  Pamphylia. 

25  And  when  they  had  preached 
the  word  in  Perga,  they  went 
down  iiito  Attalia: 

2tj  And  thence  sailed  to  Antioch, 
bfrom  whence  they  had  been 
•^recommended  to  the  grace  of 
God,  for  the  work  which  they 
fulfilled. 

27  And  when  they  were  come, 
and  had  gathered  the  church  to- 
gether, dthey  rehearsed  all  that 
God  had  done  with  them,  and 
how  he  had 'opened  the  door  of 
faith  unto  the  Gentiles. 

28  And  there  they  abode  long 
time  with  the  disciples. 

CHAPTKR  .KV. 
Great  dissension  ariseth  touch.ng  cir- 
cumcision, I.  6  The  apostles  consult 
ahout  it,  22  and  .^eiul  thejr  determina- 
tion hy  letters  to  the  i-hurches.  36 
Paul  and  Harnali.is,  thinking  to  visit 
the  brethren  tnpe-ther,  laU  at  striie, 
and  denart  asunder. 

AND  "certain  men  which  came 
down  from  Judea,  tauglit  the 
brethren,  and  said,  bExcept  ye 
be  circumcised  "^aiter  the  man- 
ner of  Moses,  ye  cannotbe  saved. 
2  When  thereibrePauland Bar- 
nabas had  no  small  dissension 
and  disuutation with  tliein,they 
determined  that  <iPaul  and  Bar- 
nabas, and  certaiu  other  of  them 


Consultation  Df  the  apostle'". 


CHAPTER  XV. 


I-ettprs  lo  tlie  Ger.tlles 


Bhould  go  up  to  Jerusalem  unto 
the  apostles  and  elders  about 
this  question. 

3  And  "=l)einc  brought  on  their 
way  by  tlie  cimrch,  thev  passed 
through  I'lutnice  and  .Sainnria, 
fdeclaring  tlie  conversion  of  the 
Gentiles :  and  they  causedgieat 
joy  unto  all  the  brethren. 

4  And  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerusalem,  they  were  received 
of  the  church,  and  o,f  the  apos- 
tles and  elders,  and  ^they  de- 
clared all  things  that  God  had 
done  with  them. 

p  But  there  )|rose  up  certain 
of  the  sect  of  the  Pharisees, 
which  believed,  saying,  hThat 
it  was  needful  to  circumcise 
them,  and  to  command  them  to 
keep  the  law  of  Moses. 

(3  IT  And  the  apostles  and  elders 
came  together  for  to  consider 
of  this  matter. 

7  And  when  there  had  been 
much  disputing,  Peter  rose  up 
and  said  unto  them.  'Men  and 
brethren,  ye  know  how  that  a 
goodwhileago,God  made  choice 
among  us,  that  the  Gentiles,  by 
my  mouth,  should  hear  the  word 
ol  the  gospel,  and  believe. 

8  And  God,  kwhich  knoweth 
the  hearts,  bare  them  witness, 
igiving  them  the  Holy  Ghost, 
even  as  he  did  unto  us: 

9  ""And  put  no  dift'erence  be- 
trween  us  and  them,  "purifying 
their  hearts  by  faith. 

10  Now  therefore  why  tempt 
ye  God,  "to  put  a  yoke  upon  the 
neck  of  thedi.«ciples,  which  nei- 
ther our  fathers  nor  we  were 
able  to  bear? 

11  But  P  we  believe,  that 
through  the  grace  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  we  shall  be  saved, 
even  as  they. 

12  Ti  Then  all  the  multiUide 
kept  silence,  and  eave  audience 
to  Barnabas  and  Paul,  declarins; 
wliat  in  i  rac  I es  and  wonders  God 
had  ''  wrought  among  tiie  Gen- 
tiles by  them. 

13  U  And  alter  they  had  held 
their  peace,  ""  James  answered, 
saying.  Men  and  brethren, 
hearken  unto  me. 

14  \Siineon  hath  declared  how 
tjod  at  the  first  did  visit  the 
Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them  a 
people  I'or  his  name. 

15  And  to  this  agree  the  words 
of  the  prophets;  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, 

lij  'After  this  1  will  return,  and 
will  build  again  the  tabernacle 
of  David  whicli  is  fallen  down  ; 
and  1  will  build  again  the  ruins 
thereof,  and  I  will  set  it  up: 

17  That  the  residue  of  men 
might  seek  after  rhe  Lord,  and 
all  the  Gentiles,  upon  whom  my 
name  is  called,  saith  the  Lord, 
whodoeth  all  these  things. 

18  Known  unto  God  are  all  his ' 


Autio 

DOMINI 

51. 


«Ro.    15. 
■24.  I  Co. 
Iti.fi.U. 
fch.U.27. 


Sver.  1?. 
di.U.-'7 
&  21.19. 
A.  I).  68. 
II  Or. 
rose  up, 
said 
they. 
ce'tain, 
hver.  1. 


ich.10.20. 
&  11.  12. 


klCh.2S. 
9.ch.l.v;4. 
Idi. 10.44. 
™Ro.  10. 
11. 

°ch.  10. 
15,  •^8,43 
I  Co.  l.i;. 
IPe.l.  22. 
"Mat.  2.3. 
4.Ga.  5.1. 

PRo.    3, 

24.  Kp.  2. 
8.  Tit.  2. 
11.&3.4, 


Ich.    14. 
27. 

■■cl).    12. 
17. 

'ver.   7. 


'Am.  9. 
11,12. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


'.Seever. 

28. 

==101.1.9. 

yGe..35.2. 

E.x.  20.  3, 

23.Ez.2Ci. 

30.1CO.8. 

l.Ke.  2. 

14,  20.  & 

10.20.28. 

*lCo.6.9, 

18.  Ga.  5. 

19.  Ep.  5. 
3.C()n3.,^ 
ITli.  4.  3. 
lPe.4.  3. 
»Ge.  9.  4. 
Le.  3.  17. 
De.12.lf., 
23. 

bch.  13. 
15,27. 
^ch.  1.2.3. 


Ga.  2.   4. 

5.  12.  Tit. 
1.  10.  11. 


*cli.l3.50. 

&  u.ia.i 
Co.i5.:;o. 

2  Co.  11. 
23;  26. 
tGr. 
ivord. 


fver.  20. 
ch.  21. 25. 
Re  2. 14, 
20. 

gLe.  17. 
14. 


II  Or, 
exhurta- 
lion. 
hirh. 14.22 
&.  18.  23. 


i  1  Co.  1(1. 
H.He.n. 


V-cli.  13.1. 


works  from  the  beginning  of  the 
world. 

U>  \Mierefore  °my  sentence  is, 
that  we  trouble  not  them,  which 
from  among  the  Gentiles  "are 
turned  to  God : 

'M  But  that  we  write  unto  them 
that  they  abstain  ^Trom  i)ollu- 
tions  of  idols,  and  'fmm  forni- 
cation, and  from  things  stran- 
gled, "and. /V-om  blood. 

21  For  Moses  of  old  time  hatb 
in  every  city  them  that  preach 
him,  ''being  read  in  the  syna- 
gogues every  sabbath-day. 

22  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles 
and  elders,  with  the  whole 
church,  to  send,  chosen  men  of 
their  own  company  to  Antioch, 
w^ith  Paul  and  Barnabas ;  name- 
ly, .ludas  surnained  "^Barsabas, 
and  Silas,  chief  men  among  the 
brethren: 

23  And  they  wrote  kttcrs  by 
them  alter  this  manner:  The 
apostles,  and  elders,  ana  bre- 
thren, send  greeting  unto  the 
brethren  which  are  of  the  Gen- 
tiles in  Antioch,  and  Syria,  and 
Cilicia. 

2lForasmuclias  vsrehave  heard, 
that  ''certain  which  went  out 
from  us,  have  troubled  you  with 
words,  subverting  your  souls, 
saying.  Ye  must  he  circumcised, 
and  keep  the  law ;  to  whom  we 
gave  no  such  commandment: 
25  It  seemed  good  unto us,being 
assembled  with  one  accord,  to 
send  chosen  men  unto  you, with 
otir  belovedBarnabasand  Paul: 
2t)  ""Men  that  have  hazarded 
their  lives  for  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  therefore  Ju- 
das and  Silas,  who  shall  also  tell 
yon  the  same  things  by    inouth 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  to  us,  to  lay 
upon  you  no  greater  burden  than 
these  necessary  thintfs; 

29  fThat  ye  abstain  from  meats 
offered  to  idols,  and  ^from  blood, 
and  from  things  strangled,  and 
from  fornication :  from  which 
if  ye  keep  yourselves,  ye  shall 
do  well.    Fare  ye  well. 

30  So  when  they  were  dismi.ss- 
ed,  they  came  to  Antioch:  and 
when  they  had  gathered  the 
multitude  together,  they  deli- 
vered the  epistle. 

31  Which  when  they  had  read, 
they  rejoiced  for  the  II  consola- 
tion. 

32  And  Judas  and  Silas,  being 
prophets  also  themselves,  ''ex- 
horted the  brethren  with  many 
words,  and  confirmed  them. 

33  And  after  they  had  tarried 
there  a  space,  they  were  let  >go 
in  peace  from  the  brethren  unto 
the  apostles. 

34  Notwithstanding,  it  pleased 
Silas  to  abiile  there  still. 

35  I'  Paul    also  and    Barnabas 

131 


Paul  circumcisetli  Timothy. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  and  Silas  imprisoneA 


continued  in  Antioch,  teaching 
and  preaching  the  word  of  the 
Lorcf,  with  many  others  also. 

3ti  IT  And  some  days  after,  Paul 
said  unto  Barnabas,  Let  lis  go 
again  and  visit  our  brethren, 
lin  every  city  where  we  have 
preached  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  see  how  they  do. 

37  And  Barnabas  determined 
to  take  with  them  '"John, whose 
Bumame  was  Mark. 

SS  But  Paul  thouglit  not  pood 
to  take  him  with  them,  "who 
departed  from  them  from  Pam- 
phylia,  and  went  not  with  them 
to  the  work. 

39  And  the  contention  was  so 
sharp  between  them,  that  they 
departed  asunder  one  from  the 
other  :  and  so  Barnabas  took 
Mai'k,  and  sailed  unto  Cyprus. 

40  And  Paul  chose  Silas, and  de- 
parted, "being  recommended  by 
the  brethren  unto  the  grace  of 
God. 

41  And  he  went  througli  Syria 
and  Cilicia,  l*  coiiiirniing  the 
churches. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Paul  having  cireumc-ised  Timothy,  1,  7 
and  being  called  hy  llie  Spin!.  Irom 
one  country  to  another,  Ucnnvertelli 
Lydia,  16  i:a>tetli  out  a  spirit  of  divi 
nati(;n.  19  For  whiih  cause  he  and 
Silas  are  whipped  and  impri.-oned.  26 
The  prison  doors  are  opened.  31  Tlie 
jailer  is  converted,  37  and  they  are 
delivered. 

THEN  came  he  to  "Derbe  and 
Lystra:  and  Ijehold,  a  certain 
disciple  was  there,  ''named  Ti- 
motheus,''the  son  ofa  certain  wo- 
man \vliich  was  a. Jewess, atidbe- 
lieved,buthisfatheni)a.saGre.ek. 

2  AVhicli  'twas  well  reported  of 
by  the  bretliren  that  were  at 
Lystra  and  Iccjnium. 

3  Him  would  Paul  have  to  go 
forth  with  him  ;  and  ''took  and 
circumcised  him,  because  of  tlie 
Jews  which  were  in  those  quar- 
ters: for  they  knew  all  that  his 
father  was  a  Greek  : 

4  And  as  they  went  through  the 
cities,  they  delivered  them  the 
decrees  for  to  keep,  rthat  were 
ordained  of  the  apostles  and  el- 
ders which  were  at  Jerusalem. 

5  And  Sso  were  the  churches 
established  in  the  faith,  and  in- 
creased in  number  daily. 

6  Now,  when  they  had  gone 
fchrouthoutPhrygia,  and  the  re- 
gion of  Galatia,and  were  forbid- 
den of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  preach 
the  word  in  Asia; 

7  After  they  were  come  toMy.sia, 
they  assayed  togo  into  Bitliynia : 
butthe  Spirit  surt'ered  tlieiii  not. 

8  And  they  pa.ssing  by  Mysia, 
bcame  down  to  Troas. 

fi  Aud  a  vision  appeared  to  Paul 
in  thcniuht:  There  stood  annan 
of  Macedonia,  and  prayed  him, 
saying,  Come  over  into  Mace- 
donia, and  Iielp  us. 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

5->. 

53. 

A.D  53. 

k2Cu    2. 

13. 

Ich.  13.  4, 

13,14,51. 

i'  14.1,6, 

24,  25. 

"'ch.  I?. 

1-2,  25.  & 

13.S.  C'l.l. 

iPhi.l.  1. 

4.  in.2Ti. 

II  Or,, 

4.11.Phil. 

tliejirst. 

24. 

"cli.13.13 

tGr. 

sabhath- 

day. 

»cli.U.25 

"Lu.  24. 

45. 

Pch.  16.5. 

"Ge.lS..^. 

&  33.  11. 

Ju.  19.21. 

Lu.24.29. 

He.  13. 2. 

"l  Sa.  2S. 

"eh.  14. 6. 

7. 

II  Or. 

bch.  19.22 

Ro.16.21. 

than. 

lCo.4.17. 

P  ch.   19. 

Plii.  2.19. 

24. 

iTh.  3.-2. 

1  Ti.  1.  2. 

2Ti.  1.2. 

ISeeMii. 

'=2Ti.  I.  5. 

1.  25,  34. 

(Ich.  6.  3. 

■•Ma.  16. 

«lCo.9.20 

17. 

Ga.  2.  3. 

"1-11.19.25, 

SeeGa.5. 

26. 

2. 

t2Co.  6.fi. 

"Mat.  10. 

IS. 

fch.15.28. 

11  Or, 

29. 

couj-t. 

"1  Ki.  IS. 

Sell.    15. 

17.  ch.l7. 

41. 

6. 

y2Co.fi.5. 

&  U.  23, 

25.  ITh. 

2.2. 

h2  Co.  2. 

12.  2Tl4. 

13. 

ich.10.30. 

10  And  after  he  had  seen  the 
vision,  immediately  we  endea- 
voured to  go  kinlo  Macedonia, 
assuredly  gathering,  that  the 
Lord  had  called  us  for  to  preach 
the  gospel  unto  them. 

11  Therefore  loosing  from  Tro- 
as,  we  came  with  a  straight 
course  to  Samothracia,  and  the 
next  doA/  to  Neapolis ; 

12  And  from  thence  to  'Philip- 
pi,whichis||thechiefcity  oftb.at 
part  of  JMacedonia,^/;^  acolony: 
and  we  were  in  that  city  abiding 
certain  daj's. 

13  And  on  thefsabbath  we  went 
out  of  the  city  by  a  river  side, 
where  prayer  was  wont  to  be 
made ;  and  we  eat  down,  and 
spake  unto  the  women  which 
resorted  thither. 

14  TT  And  a  certain  woman  na- 
med Lydia,  a  seller  of  purple,  of 
the  city  of  Thyatira,  which  wor- 
shipped God,  heard  w-s ;  whose 
'"heartthe  Lord  opened,  thatshe 
attended  unto  the  things  which 
were  spoken  of  Paul. 

15  And  when  she  was  baptized, 
and  her  household,  slie  besought 
lis,  saying,  If  ye  have  judged  me 
to  be  faithful  to  the  Lord,  come 
into  my  house,  and  abide  there. 
And  "she  constrained  vts. 

1()  TT  And  it  came  to  pass  as  we 
went  to  prayer, acertain  damsel 
"po.ssessed  with  a  spirit  !|of  divi- 
nation, met  us,  which  brought 
her  masters  ''  much  gain  by 
soothsaying : 

17  Tlie  same  followed  Paul  and 
us,  andcried,  saying, These  men 
are  the  servants  ofthe  mosthigh 
God,  which  shew  unto  us  the 
way  of  salvation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days. 
But  Paul  ''being  grieved,  turned 
and  said  to  tliespirit,  [command 
thee  in  the  name  of  .Jesus  Christ 
to  come  out  of  her.  "■  And  he 
came  out  the  same  hour. 

1>)  TI  And  "  wiien  her  masters 
saw  that  the  hope  of  their  gains 
was  gone,  'tliey  caughtPaul  and 
.Silas,  and  "drew  them  into  the 
llmarket-place  unto  the  rulers, 

20  Andbroughtthem  to  the  ma- 
gistrates, saying,These  men,  be- 
ing Jews,  ""do  exceedingly  trou- 
ble our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs  which  are 
not-lawful  torus  to  receive, nei- 
ther to  observe,  being  Romans. 

22  And  the  multitude  rose  up 
together  against  them  :  and  the 
magistrates  rent  otitheir  clothes, 
^and  commanded  to  beat  them. 

23  .-Vnd  when  tliey  had  laid  ma- 
ny stripes  upon  them,  they  cast 
thrm  into  prison,  charging  the 
jailer  to  keep  them  safely. 

24  ^^'ho  having  received  such  a 
charge,  thrust  them  into  the  in- 
ner prison,  and  made  their  feet 
fast  in  the  stocks. 

25  T  And  at  midnight  Paul  and 


Paul  and  Silas  <leliverecL 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


Paul  preadietli  at  niessalonica. 


Silas  prayed,  and  sang  praises 
unto   God:    and  the  prisoners 
heard  them. 
2(i  ^  And  suddenly  there  was  a 

?Teat  cnrtluiuake,  so  that  the 
bundations  of  the  i^rison  were 
shaken  :  and  immediately  "all 
the  doors  were  opened,  ana  eve- 
ry one'.s  bands  were  loosed. 

in  And  the  kee;)er  of  the  prison 
awakins  out  ot  his  sleep,  and 
eeeini;  tlie  prison-doors  open,  he 
drew  out  his  sword,  and  would 
have  killed  himself,  supposing 
that  the  prisoners  had  been  fled. 

28  But  raul  cried  with  a  loud 
vo  ce,  sayinir.  Do  thyself  no 
harm  :  for  we  are  all  here. 

21*  Then  he  called  for  a  light, 
and  sprantr  in,  and  came  trem- 
bline,  and  fell  down  before  Paul 
and  Silos ; 

30  And  hroudit  them  out,  and 
said,  ''Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be 
saved  ? 

31  And  they  said,  "^  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou 
shait  be  saved,  and  thy  house. 

32  And  they  spake  unto  him  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  to  all  that 
were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same 
hour  of  the  night,  and  washed 
their  stripes ;  and  w^as  baptized, 
he  and  all  his,  straightway. 

34  And  when  he  had  brousht 
llipm  into  his  house,  'Uiesetnieat 
before  them,  and  rejoiced,  be- 
lievingin  God  with  all  his  house. 

3j  And  when  it  was  day,  the 
magistrates  sent  the  sergeants, 
Baying,  Let  those  men  go. 

3(j  And  the  keeper  of  the  pri.son 
told  this  saying  to  Paul,  The  ma- 
pistrates  have  sent  to  let  you  go: 
now  therefore  depart,  and  go  in 
peace. 

:?r  But  Paul  said  nnto  them, 
Thev  have  beaten  us  openly  un- 
condenmed, ''being  Romans, and 
have  cast  !/s  into  prison;  and  now 
do  tiiey  thrust  us  out  privily? 
nay  verily;  but  let  them  come 
themselves  and  fetch  us  out. 

35  And  the  sergeants  told  these 
wordsunto  the  magistrates :  and 
they  feared  when  they  heard 
that  they  were  Romans. 

39  And  they  came  and  besought 
them,  and  brought  them  out, 
and  rdesired  them  to  depart  out 
of  the  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  pri- 
eon,  Band  entered  into  the  house 
of  Lydia:  and  when  they  had 
Been  the  bretiiren,  they  com- 
forted them,  and  departed. 

CHAPTKR  XVII. 
Paul  preaclietli  rtt  Tliessaloiiic-H,  1.  4 
wlier,»  some  bflieve,  iiiid  others  per- 
t^eciitr  liiiii.  10  He  is  sent  to  Bere.i, 
ami  |ire:i(:lielli  there.  I."}  HeiriE  per 
sei'uted  at  ThessalonicH,  15  he  ro 
meth  to  Atliens,  ami  ili.-puteth,  and 
preaclietli  the  living  God  to  them  tin- 
known,  .'U  w'.ereby  many  are  con- 
torted untf>  Christ. 


"rh.  5. 19 
&1'^.7,10, 


l)Lu.3.I0 
ell.  2.  37 
&9.  6. 
".Tn-S.  16, 
.■SC.&.C.47 
1  Jo.5.10. 


(lLu.5.29. 
&,  19.  6, 


«ch.22.25 


Anno 
DOMINI 


^I,u.4.16. 

<h.'UO<fe 
13.5,I4.& 
U.l.&Ifi. 

i3.&.iy.s. 

bLu24.26 
4*.cli.I8. 
2t<.Ga.3.1 

yor. 

.said  he, 
Ipreavh. 
'^cli.28.24. 
<lch.I.').22 
27,  3-2, 40. 


foli.16.20. 


eLu.23.2. 
Jn.  1'.).12. 
lPe.2. 15. 


hch.9.  25. 
ver     14. 


i  Is.34.1fi. 
Lii.lC.29. 
Jn.  5.  39. 


kMat.  10. 


Icli.  18.  5. 


A.  D.  M. 
"»2Pe.2.« 


NOW  when  they  had  passed 
through  Amphipolis,  and 
Apollonia,  they  came  to  Tnessa- 
lonica,  where  was  a  synagogue 
of  the  Jews. 

2  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was, 
"went  in  unto  them,  and  three 
sabbath-days  reasoned  with 
them  out  of  the  scriptures, 

3  (Opening  and  alleging,  bthat 
Chnst  must  needs  have  suffered, 
and  risen  again  from  the  dead: 
and  that  this  .lesus,  ||whom  I 
preach  unto  you,  is  Christ. 

•4  ''And  some  of  them  believed, 
and  consorted  with  Paul  and 
'iSilps;  and  ofthe  devour  Greeks 
a  great  multitude,  and  of  the 
chief  women  not  a  few. 

5  II  But  the  Jews  which  believ- 
ed not.  moved  with  envy,  took 
unto  them  certain  lewd  fellows 
of  the  baser  sort,  and  gathered  a 
company,  and  set  all  the  city  on 
an  uproar,  and  assaulted  the 
house  of  "^Jason,  and  sought  to 
bring  tliem  out  to  the  people. 

ti  And  when  they  fotmd  them 
not.rheydrew  Jason  and  certain 
brethren  unto^the  rulers  of  the 
city,  crying,  fThese  that  have 
turned  the  world  upside  down, 
are  come  hither  also ; 

7  Whom  Jason  hath  received: 
and  these  all  do  contrary  to  the 
decrees  of  Cesar.  *5  saying,  that 
there  is  jnother  king,  on?  Jesus. 

8  And  they  troubled  the  people, 
and  the  rulers  of  the  city,  when 
tbey  heard  these  things. 

;i  And  when  they  had  taken  se- 
curity of . I  ason  and  of  the  other, 
they  let  them  go. 

10  IT  And  i>the  brethren  imme- 
diately sent  away  Paul  and  Si- 
las by  night  unto  Berea:  who 
coming  thither,  went  into  the 
synagogue  of  the  Jews. 

11  These  were  more  noble  than 
those  in  Thessalonica,  in  that 
they  received  the  word  with  all 
readiness  of  mind,  and  'search- 
ed the  scriptures  daily,  whetaer 
those  things  were  so. 

12  Therefore  many  of  them  be- 
lieved ;  also  of  honourable  wo- 
men which  were  Greeks,  and 
of  men  not  a  few. 

13  But  when  the  Jews  of  Thes- 
salonica liad  knowledge  that  the 
%v'ord  of  God  iv-as  preached  of 
Paulat  Berea,  they  came  thither 
also,  and  stirred  up  the  people. 

14  kAnd  then  immediately  tlie 
brethren  sent  away  Paul,  to  go 
as  it  were  to  the  sea:  but  Silas 
and  Timothensabode  there  still. 

15  And  they  that  conducted 
Paul  brouglit  him  unto  Athens: 
and  'receiving a  commandment 
unto  Silas  andTimotheus  forte 
come  to  him  with  all  speed, 
they  departed. 

Vi  TT  Now  while  Paul  v/aiteJ 
for  them  at  Athens,  '"his  spirit 
wasstirred  in  him.  when  hesa'w 


Paul  preacheth  at  Athens. 


THE  ACTS 


He  preacheth  at  Corinth. 


the  city  Hwliolly  given  to  idola- 
try. 

17  Tlierefore  dispxitedhe  in  the 
BynaROgiie  with  the  Jews,  and 
with  Ihe  devout  persons,  and  in 
t)ie  market  daily  witli  them  tliat 
met  with  hnn. 

18  Tlien  certain  philosophers  of 
the  Epicureans,  and  of  the  Sto- 
ics, encountered  him.  And  some 
said,  What  will  this  llbahhler 
say?  other  some,  Heseemethto 
be  a  setter  forth  of  strange  gods  : 
because  he  preached  unto  them 
Jesus,  and  tiie  resurrection. 

19  And  they  took  him,  and 
brought  him  unto  ||Areopa^s, 
saying,  May  we  know  what  this 
new  doctrine,  whereof  thou 
speakest,  is  ? 

20  For  thou  bringest  certain 
strange  things  to  our  ears;  we 
would  know  therefore  what 
these  things  mean. 

21  (For  all  the  Athenians  and 
strangers  which  were  there, 
spent  their  time  in  nothing  else, 
but  either  to  tell,  or  to  hear 
some  new  thing.) 

22  TT  Then  Paul  stood  in  the 
midst  of  llMars-hill,  and  said, 
I'e  men  of  Athens,  1  perceive 
that  in  all  things  ye  are  too  su- 
perstitious. 

23  For  as  I  passed  by,  and  be- 
held your  !|df.vorions,  1  found 
an  altar  with  this  inscription, 
TO  THE  UNKNO^^'*N  GOD. 
Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly 
worship, him  declare  I  unto  you. 

21  "God  that  made  the  world, 
and  all  things  therein,  seeing 
that  he  is  "Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  ''dwelleth  not  in  temples 
made  with  hands ; 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with 
men's  hands,  ''as  though  he 
needed  any  thing,  seeing  ''he 
giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath, 
and  all  things ; 

26  And  hath  made  of  one  blood 
all  nations  of  men  for  to  dwell 
on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
hath  determined  the  times  be- 
fore appointed,  and  ■~^the  bottnds 
of  their  habitation ; 

27  'That  they  should  seek  the 
Lord,  if  haply  they  might  feel  af- 
ter him,  and  find  him,"  though  he 
be  not,  tar  from  every  one  of  us : 

28  For  ^in  liini  we  live,  and 
move,  and  have  our  being ;  ^ as 
certain  also  of  your  own  poets 
have  said,  For  we  are  also  his 
offspring. 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  we  are 
the  offspring  of  God,  '■'we  ought 
not  to  think  that  the  Godhead  is 
like  uutogold,  or  silver, or  stone, 
gravenby  art  and  man's  device. 

30  And  ''the  times  of  this  igno- 
rance God  winked  at;  bufjiiow 
commandetli  all  men  every 
where  to  repent : 

31  Becauseliehathappointeda 
day,  in  the  which  "^he  will  .iudse 

1S4 


BOr,  bnsc 


II  Or, 
Mms- 
hilt.  It 
was  the 
highest 
court  in 
Atlien.s. 


II  Or, 
the  Cdurt 
of  the 
Arcupa- 
i/iles. 
ilOr, 
guiis  tliat 
ye  wor- 
ship, 
2  Th.  2. 4. 

"ch.14.15 

"  Mt.  11. 

•J5. 

P  cli.7.48. 

1  Ps.60.8. 

"■Ge.i.?. 

Nu.15  22. 

Job  12.10 

&27..'J.  & 

33.4.I.S.42 

5.&57.1(5. 

Zee.  12.1. 

«De.32.8. 

'Ro.1.20. 

"ch.14.17 

'=Col.l.l7 
He.  1.  3. 
yTit.l.l2. 

=^ls.40.18. 
»<h.l4.1(i 
Ro.  3.  25. 
b  Ln.  24. 
47.  Tit  2. 
11.  12.  1 
Pe.  1.  14. 
&.  4  3 
<^ch. 10.42 

Uo.  2.  k;. 

&  14.  10. 


^  Ro.16.3 
ICo  16.19 
2Ti.  4. 1'J. 


l'Ch.20.34 

lCo.4.12. 

1  Til.  2.  9. 

2Th.  3.  8. 

«=cli.l7.2. 

dth.17.14 

15. 

^  Job  32. 

I8cli.I7.3 

ver.  28. 

I!  Or,  is 

the 

Clirist. 

fch.13.45. 

1  t'e.  4. 4. 

SNe..'5.13. 

Mt.10.14. 

cli.  13.51. 

liLe.20.9. 

11.  12.   2 

Sa.  1.  16. 

E7..1S.I3. 

&  33.  4. 

iE7..3.18, 

19.ife33.y. 

eh.  20.26 

koh. 13.46 

&  28. 28. 

lie  0.1.14 

■"  eh.  23. 

11. 

".re.1.18, 

l9.Mt.28. 


tnr. 

sat  there 


the  world  in  righteousness,  by 
that  man  whom  he  hath  ordain- 
ed:  whereof  he  liath  Hgiven  as- 
surance unto  all  men,  in  that  <ihe 
hath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 

32  TI  And  ^^■  hen  they  heard  oftha 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  some 
mocked:  and  others  said,  We 
will  hear  thee  again  of  this  matter 

33  So  Paul  departed  from 
among  them. 

34  Howbeit,  certain  men  clave 
unto  him,  and  believed:  among 
the  which  was  Dionysius  the 
Areopagite,  and  a  woman  named 
Damaris,  and  others  with  them. 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
Paul  laboureth  with  lius  hands,  and 
preacheth  at  Corinth  to  the  Gentile.s, 
3.  9  The  Lord  encourageth  him  in  a 
vision.  12  He  is  accused  before  Gal- 
Ito  the  deputy,  hut  is  dismissed.  13 
Afterwards  passing  from  city  to  city 
he  strengtheneth  the  disciples.  24 
Apollos.  being  more  perfectly  in- 
structed by  Aquila  .ind  Priscilhi,  28 
preacheth  Ciirist  witli  great  ertieaoy. 

A  FTER  these  things,  Paul  de- 
ii-  parted  from  Athens,  and 
came  to  Corinth ; 

2  Andfound  a  certain  Jev/ nam- 
ed ''Aquila,  born  in  Pontus,  late- 
ly come  from  Italy,  with  his  wife 
Priscilla,  (because  that Clatidiug 
had  commanded  all  Jews  to  de- 
part from  Rome)  and  came  unto 
them. 

3  And  because  he  was  of  the 
same  craft,  he  abode  with  them, 
I'and  wrought,  (for  by  their  oc- 
cupationthey  we  re  tent-makers.) 

4  "^And  he  reasoned  in  the  syna- 
gogue every  sabbath,  and  per- 
suaded the  .lews  and  the  Greeks. 

5  And  dwhen  Silas  and  Timo- 
theus  were  come  from  ISIacedo- 
nia,  Paul  was  "^pressed  in  the 
spiritj  and  testified  to  the  Jews, 
thai  .Jesus  1;  was  Christ. 

6  And  fwhen  they  oppose.i 
themselves,  and  blasphemed, 
She  shook  his  raiment,  and  said 
unto  them,  liYourblood  focupon 
your  owniieads:  H  am  clean: 
kfrom  henceforth  I  will  go  unto 
the  Gentiles. 

7  IT  And  he  departed  thence, 
and  entered  into  a  certain  man's 
hotise,  named  Justus,  one  that 
worshipped  God,  whose  house 
joined  hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8  'And  Crispus,  the  cliief  ruler 
of  the  synagogue,  believed  on  the 
Lord  with  all  his  house:  and 
many  oftlie  Corinthians  hearing, 
believed,  and  were  baptized. 

9  Then  '^'spake  the  Lord  to  Patil 
in  the  night  by  a  vision.  Be  not 
afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not 
tliv  peace  : 

10  "For  1  am  with  thee,  and  no 
man  shall  set  on  thee,  to  hurt 
thee:  for  I  have  much  people  in 
this  citv. 

11  And  he  t  continued  there  a, 
year  and  six  months,  leaching 
the  word  of  God  among  them. 


Paul  is  aci-used  before  Gallio. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


The  Holy  Ghost  is  given. 


12  TT  And  when  Gallio  was  the 
deputy  of  Achaia,  the  Jews 
made  insurrection  witli  one  ac- 
cord riK'ainst  Ptiul,  and  brought 
liiin  to  the  juilsment-seat, 

13  Savin?,  This  felloio  persua- 
Beth  men  to  worship  God  coa- 
trarv  to  the  law. 

11  And  when  Paul  was  now 
about  to  open  his  mouth,  Gallio 
said  unto  tlie  Jews,  "If  it  were  a 
matter  of  wrong.or wcked  lewd- 
ness, O  ye  Jews,  reason  would 
that  I  should  bear  with  you: 

13  But  ifitbe  a  question  of  words 
and  names,  and  o^'ynur law, look 
ye  to  it :  for  I  will  be  no  judge  of 
such  rti'itters. 

Jtj  And  he  drave  them  from  the 
jud£rtnent-seat. 

17  Then  all  the  Greeks  took 
PSosthenes,  the  chief  ruler  of  the 
evnagoifue.  and  beat  kiin  before 
the  judgment-seat.  And  Gallio 
cared  for  none  of  those  things. 

18  TT  And  Paul  after  this  tarried 
(^<*revet  a  good  wlule,  and  then 
took  his  leave  of  the  brethren, 
and  sailed  thence  into  Syria, and 
with  him  Priscilla,  and  Aquila; 
having  'ishorn  Aishead  in  "^Ceu- 
chrea  :  for  he  had  a  vow. 

IP  Andhe  came  to  Ephesus.and 
left  them  tliere  :  but  he  himself 
entered  intp  the  synagogue,  and 
reasoned  with  the  Jews. 

20  When  they  desired  him  to 
tarry  longer  time  with  them, 
he  consented  not: 

21  Butbadethemfarewell,  say- 
ing, *!  must  by  all  means  keep 
this  feast  that  coraeth  in  Jeru- 
salem: but  I  will  return  again 
unto  you,  'if  God  \vill.  And  he 
sailed  from  Enhesus. 

2J  And  when  ne  had  landed  at 
Cesarea,  and  gone  up  and  salu- 
ted the  church,  he  went  down 
to  Antioch. 

23  And  after  he  had  spent  some 
time  there,  he  departed  and  went 
over  nil  the  country  of  "Galatia 
and  Phrygia  in  order,  '^'strength- 
ening  all  the  disciples. 

2-1 TT  >'And  a  certain  Jew,  named 
Apollos,  born  at  Alexandria,  an 
eloquent  man,  and  mighty  in 
the  scriptures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

2j  This  man  was  instructed  in 
e  way  of  the  Lord  :  and  being 

fervent  in  the  spirit,  he  spake 
and  taught  diligently  the  things 
of  the  Lord,  *  knowing  only  the 
baptism  of  John. 

26  And  he  be^'an  to  speak  bold- 
ly in  the  synagogue  :  AVhoni, 
wlien  Aiinila  and  Priscilla  had 
heard,  they  took  him  unto  thevi, 
and  expounded  unto  liiin  the 
way  of  God  more  perfectly. 

27  And  when  he  wasdisposedto 
pass  into  Achaia,  the  brethren 
wrote,  exhorting  the  disciples 
toreceiveliim:  who,whenhewa3 
come, ''helped  them  muchwhich 
bad  believed  through  grace. 


ik 


Pl  Co.  1, 
1. 


1N'u6.18. 
ch.21.  24, 


Mi. 

■21.  &,  20. 

16. 

'1  Co.  4. 

19.He.6. 

3.J;i.4.15 

A.  D.  56. 


"Ga.  1.2. 
&,  4.  14. 
^fli.  14. 
22.  &.  15. 
32.  41. 

yi  Co.  1. 

12.  vt  3.5, 

fi.  &,  4.  6. 

Tit.3.13. 

^Ro.   12. 

11. 

»ch.  19.3. 


blCo.3.6. 


C/iHst. 


»1  Co.  1. 
12.&;  3.5, 
6. 


''di.S.  16. 
See  iSa. 
3.  7 


dell.  13. 
25. 

'Mat.  3. 
U.  John 
1.  15.  27, 
30.ch.l.5. 
&  11.  16. 
&  13.  24, 
25. 


fch.8.  16. 

Scb.  6.  6. 
&.  8.  17. 
hch.  2.  4. 
&  10.  46. 

A.  D.  57. 

ich.  17.2. 
&.  IS.    4. 

kch.  1.  3. 
&  28.  23. 

l2Ti.l.l5. 
2PP.2.3. 
Jude  10. 
"Seech. 
9.2.  &  22. 
4.&24.14. 
ver.  23. 
"See  ch. 
20.  3L 


"Ma.  16. 
20.ch.  14. 
3. 

PUi.5.1.5. 
See  2Ki. 
4.23. 


A.  D.  58. 
I.Mat.12. 
27. 

'See  Ma. 
9.38.  Lu. 
9.49. 


28  For  he  mi.ehtily  convinced 
the  Jews,  and  that  publicly, 
"■shewing  by  the  scriptures,  that 
Jesus  ilwas  Christ. 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

The   Holy  CJho.^t  is  given  hy  Paul's 
liMfils,  i.    Thr  .lews  blaspheme  his 
do(?trine»\vlii<h  i?  lonfirmed  by  mi 
fades.   13  The  .Jewish    exunists  16 
are  beaten  by  the   devil.    19  Coriju 
rlu?  hooks  are  burnt.  24  Demetrius, 
for  love  of  gain,  raiseth  an  uproar 
against  Paul,  35  which  is  appeased 
by  the  town-clerk. 
A  ND  it  came  to  pass,  that  while 
j^L  "Apollos was  at  Corinth, Paul 
having  passed  through  the  up- 
per coasts,  came   to  Ephesus ; 
and  finding  certain  disciples, 

2  He  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  since 
ye  believed  ?  And  they  said  un- 
to him,  "^We  have  not  so  much 
as  heard  whether  there  be  any 
Holy  Ghost. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them.  Unto 
what  then  were  ye  baptized  ? 
And  they  said, ^Unto  John's  bap- 
tisTn. 

4  Then  said  Paul.  *John  verily 
baptized  with  the  baptism  of  re- 
pentance, saying  unto  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  should  believe  on 
him  which  should  come  after 
him,  that  is,  on  Christ  Jesus. 

5  \\nien  they  heard  this,  they 
were  baptized  fin  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had'  laid  Ms 
handsuponthem.the  Holy  Ghost 
came  on  them ;  and  i^they  spake 
with  tonmies,  and  prophesied. 

7  And  all  the  men  were  about 
twelve. 

8  '.\nd  he  went  into  the  syna- 
gogiie,  and  sijake  boldly  for  the 
space  of  threemonths.  disputing 
and  persuading  the  things  ^con- 
cermng  the  kingdom  of  God. 

9  But  'when  divers  were  hard- 
ened, and  believed  not,  but 
spake  evil  "of  that  way  before 
the  multitude,  he  departed  from 
them,  and  separated  the  disci- 
ples, disputing  daily  in  the 
school  of  one  Tyrannus. 

10  And  "this  continued  by  the 
space  of  t«'o  years ;  so  tliat  all 
they  which  dwelt  in  Asia  heard 
the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  both 
Jews  and  Greeks. 

11  And  "God  wrought  special 
miracles  by  the  hands  of  Paul : 

12  ''So  that  from  his  b<;dy  were 
brouehtunto  tlie  sick  handker- 
chiefs, or  aprons,  and  the  dis- 
eases departed  from  them,  and 
the  evil  spirits  wentout  of  them. 

131I^Then  certain  of  tlie  vaga- 
bond Jew.s,  exorcist.s,  ""took  up- 
on them  to  call  over  them  which 
had  evil  spirits,  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  srivins.  ^-Ve  adjure 
youby  Jesus  whou^aulpreach- 
eth.  ^ 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  o/ 
135 


Coiiiuriag  books  are  burnt. 


THE  ACTS. 


All  uproar  against  Paut 


one  Sceva  a  Jew,  and  chief  of 
the  priests,  which  did  so. 
1.0  And  the  evil  spirit  answered 
and  said,  Jesus  1  know,  and  Paul 
1  know  ;  but  who  are  ye  ? 

16  And  the  man  in  wliom  the 
evil  spirit  was,  leaped  on  them, 
and  overcame  them,  and  pre- 
vailed against  them,so-that  they 
fled  out  of  that  house  naked 
and  wounded. 

17  And  this  was  knovm  to  all 
the  Jews  and  Greeks  also  dwell- 
ing at  Ephesus  :  and  ''fear  fell  on 
them  all,  and  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  was  magnified. 

18  And  nianj^  that  believed 
came,  and  'confessed,  and  shev/- 
ed  their  deeds. 

19  Many  of  them  also  which 
used  curious  arts,  brought  their 
books  together,and burned  them 
before  all  men:  and  they  count- 
ed the  price  of  them,  and  found 
it  fifty  thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

20  "So  mightily  grew  the  word 
of  God,  and  prevailed. 

21  IT  ^After  these  things  were 
ended,  Paul  i' purposed  in  the 
spirit,  when  lie  had  passed 
through  Macedonia,and  Achaia, 
to  go  to  Jerusalem,  saying,After 
I  have  been  there,  ^I  must  also 
see  Rome. 

22  So  he  sent  into  Macedonia 
two  of  "them  that  ministered 
unto  him.Timotheus  and  i)Eras- 
tiis ;  but  he  himself  stayed  in 
Asia  for  a  season. 

23  And  '■'the  same  time  there 
arose  no  small  stir  about  ''that 
way. 

21  For  a  certain  mcin  nanied 
Demetrius, a  silver-smith, which 
made  silver  shrines  for  Diana, 
brought  "^no  small  gaiu  unto  the 
craftsmen; 

25\Vhoin  he  called  together  with 
the  workmen  of  like  occupation, 
and  said.  Sirs,  ye  know  that  by 
this  craft  we  have  our  wealth: 

26  Moreover,  ye  see  and  hear, 
that  not  alone  at  Ephesus,  but 
almost  throughout  all  Asia,  this 
Paul  hath  per-suaded  and  turned 
away  much  people,  saying,  that 
'they  be  no  gods  which  are 
made  with  hands. 

27  So  that  not  only  this  our  crafl 
is  in  danger  to  be  set  at  nought; 
but  also  that  the  temple  of  the 
great  goddess  Diana  should  be 
despised,  and  lier  magnificence 
should  be  destroyed,  whom  all 
Asia. and  the  world  worshippeth. 

28  And  when  they  heard  these 
sai/inys.  they  were  lull  of  wrath, 
arid  cried  out,  saying.  Great  is 
Diana  of  the  Ephesinns. 

'29  And  the  whole  city  was  fill- 
ed witli  confusion  :  and  having 
caught  i^Gatus  and  'lAristarchus, 
men  of  Macedonia,  Paul's  com- 
panions in  travel,  they  rushed 
wath  one  accord  into  the  theatre. 

30  And  when  Paul  would  have 
136 


Anno 

Aiir.o 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

5i. 

59. 

"Lu.l.fiS. 

.t  7.  16. 

ilTi.1.20. 

ch.  2.  4.3. 

2Ti.4.  14. 

&  5.  5,11. 

Ml.  12. 

t.M;it.    3. 

17. 

6. 

".h.  fi.  7. 

ifc  r-'.  ^4. 

A.  D.  59. 

tGr.  the 

^l\ft.   1.0, 

25.  Ga.  2. 

1. 

temple- 

keeper. 

>"<-li.    SO. 

■>^. 

'•(h.   18. 

■Jl.  &  23. 

ll.Ko.15 

•-'4,— 2S 

■'ch.l3.  5. 

l>Ko.  16. 

2:i.2Ti.4. 

■^(|. 

•^iCo.l.S. 

llOr,  the 

dSee  cb. 

cuurt- 

y.  2. 

(titya  arc 

'■cb.   16. 

kept. 

iti.  ly. 

II  Or, 

oriiina 

>!/■ 

fPa.  115. 

4.  Is.  44. 

10,-20. 

Je.  10.3. 

SKo.   IB. 

23.1C0.1. 

14. 

"ICo.lfi. 

licb.20.  4. 

5.lTi.l.3. 

&  27.  2. 

A.  D.  60. 

Col.  4  10. 

I'bllem. 

24 

entered  in  unto  the  people,  the 
disciples  suffered  him  not. 

31  And  certain  of  the  chief  of 
Asia,  which  were  his  friends, 
sent  unto  him  desiring  him  that 
he  would  not  adventure  himself 
into  the  theatre. 

32  Some  therefore  cried  one 
thing,  and  some  another :  for 
the  assembly  was  confused,  and 
the  more  part  knew  not  where- 
fore they  were  come  together. 

33  And  they  drew  Alexander 
out  of  the  multitude,  the  Jews 
puttinghi  m  forward.  And  'Alex- 
ander i^beckoned  with  the  hand, 
and  would  have  made  his  de- 
fence unto  the  people. 

31  But  when  thej[  knew  that 
he  was  a  Jew,  all  with  one  voice 
about  the  space  of  two  hours 
cried  out.  Great  is  Diana  of  the 
Ephesians. 

35  And  when  the  to'wn-clerk 
had  appeased  the  people , he  said, 

yemen  of  Ephesus,  what  man  is 
there  that  knoweth  not  how 
that  the  city  of  the  Ephesians 
is  ta  worshipper  of  the  great 
goddess  Diana,  and  of  thei'mrtz/e 
which  fell  down  from  Jupiter? 

3ii  Seei  ng  then  that  these  things 
cannot  be  spoken  against,  ye 
ought  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
nothing  rashly. 

37  For  ye  have  brought  hither 
these  men^  which  are  neither 
robbers  of  churches,  nor  yet 
blasphemers  of  your  goddess. 

38  u'herefbre,  if  Demetrius 
and  the  craftsmen  which  are 
with  him,  have  a  matter  against 
any  man,  !|the  law  is  open,  and 
there  are  deputies:  let  theni 
implead  one  another. 

39  But  if  ye  inquire  any  thing 
concerning  other  matters,  it 
shall  be  determined  in  a  ||  law- 
ful assembly. 

4U  For  we  are  in  danger  to  be 
called  in  question  for  this  day's 
uproar,  there  being  no  cause 
wherebv  we  may  give  an  ac- 
count of  this  concourse. 

41  And  when  he  h;id  thus  spo- 
ken, he  dismissed  the  assembly. 

CHAPTER  XX. 

Paul  soetb  to  .M;iiciJoiii;i,  1.  7  He  f-ele- 
bi'.itftli  tbfl."ril"s-iii!ii)er.,inil  prea<  h- 
etb.  9  Kiitvcburt  having  llillen  down 
dead.  Ill  i.s  rai>eil  lo  ble.  17  At  Mjle- 
tuni  hi'  i-allctb  the  I'liitTs  togt-tlicr, 
telletli  theiii  what  shall  bf  Ikll  to  biin- 
seir,  28  roiomittHtli  (Joil's  llo<-k  to 
tbem,  29  warnetli  theiii  of  false  teadi- 
ers.  32  coiiiiiienilelb  tb»-ni  to  fioii,  36 
prayetbwitb  tbeni.ami  jioelbbis  way. 

AND  after  the  uproar  was 
ceased,  Paul  called  unto 
him  the  disciples,  and  embraced 
them,  and  "departed  tor  to  go 
into  INIacedonia. 
2  And  when  he  had  gone  over 
those  parts,  and  bad  given  them 
much  exhortation,  he  came  into 
Greece. 


Entyflius  raised  Uv  life. 


CHAPTER  XX. 


3  Aiidt/ierc  abode  three  months. 
And  bwhen  the  Jews  laid  wait 
for  him,  as  lie  was  about  to  sail 
into  Syria,  lie  purposed  to  return 
through  Macedonia. 

4  Aud  there  accompanied  him 
into  Asia,  riopateiot  iierea;  and 
of  the  Thessalonians, ''  Arlstar- 
chus  and  Secutidus;  and  I'traius 
of  Derbe,  and  "Timotheus;  and 
of  Asia,  fTychicus  and  sXro- 
phimus. 

5  These  goins  before,  tarried 
fornsat  Troas. 

ti  And  we  sailed  away  from  Phi- 
lippi,  after  ''  the  days  of  unlea- 
vened bread,  and  came  unto 
them  'to  Troas  in  five  days; 
where  we  abode  seven  days. 

7  And  upon  kthe  lirst  day  of  the 
week,  when  the  disciples  came 
together  'to  break  bread,  f  aul 
preaclied  unto  them,  (ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow)  and  con- 
tinued his  speech  untilmidnight. 

S  And  there  were  many  lights 
"in  the  upper  chamber,  where 
they  were  gathered  together. 

M  And  there  sat  in  a  wiiKlo\y  a 
certain  yuunj,'  man  named  Eu- 
tvchus,  lieiiij;  fallen  into  a  deep 
sleep:  and  as  Paul  was  long 
preaching,  he  sunk  down  with 
sleep,  and  fell  down  from  the 
thud  lolt.  and  was  taken  updead. 

I'J  And  Paul  went  down,  and 
"  fell  on  him,  and  embracing 
?iim,  said,  "Trouble  not  your- 
selves;  for  his  life  is  in  him. 

11  When  he  therefore  was  come 
up  again,  and  had  broken  bread, 
and  eaten,  and  talked  a  long 
while,  even  till  break  of  day,  so 
he  departed. 

12  And  they  brought  the  young 
man  alive,  and  were  not  a  little 
comtorted. 

13  Tf  And  we  went  before  to 
ship,  and  .sailed  unto  Assos, 
there  intending  to  take  in  Paul: 
for  .so  had  he  appointed,  mind- 
ing himself  to  go  afoot. 

14  And  when  he  met  with  us  at 
Assos,  we  took  hiinin,  and  came 
to  Mitylene. 

15  And  we  sailed  thence,  and 
canie  the  ne.xt  do;j  over  against 
Chios;  and  the  ne.xt  dai/  we  ar- 
rived at  .^amos,  and  tarried  at 
Trogylliuiii :  and  the  next  d)ii/ 
we  caine  to  Miletus. 

l(i  F'or  Paul  had  determined  to 
sail  by  Ephesus,  because  he 
would  not  spend  the  time  in 
Asia:  for  ''he  hasted,  if  it  were 
possible  for  him,  f  to  he  at  Jeru- 
salem ""tiie  day  of  Pentecost. 

17  TTAiid  from  Miletus  he  sent 
to  Epliesus,  and  called  the  el- 
ders of  the  church. 

18  And  when  they  were  come 
to  him.  he  said  unto  them.  Ye 
know,  "from  the  first  day  that  1 
came  into  Asia,  after  what  man- 
ner 1  have  been  with  you  at  all 
Beasoua, 


Aimo 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

60. 
IhU.U.  <23. 

60. 

I  ver.  3. 

Jk.  -dX  li. 

&  i.^.  3.  i 

"ver.  2?. 

Co.ll.'2K. 

<=  di.   19. 

29.&27.  '2 

^(■h.lS.  5. 

Col.4.  10. 

>Ma.l.  15 

d  ch.  19. 

Lu.24.47. 

•29. 

cli.  2.  38. 

^Cll.lf).  1. 

■'oh. 19.21. 

fEp.6.'21 

"oil. 21.  4, 

C()l.4.7.  2 

ll.iTli.3. 

Ti.  4.  12. 

3. 

Tit.  3. 12. 

Or.waii 

S  .  Ii.  21. 

fur  int. 

29.  2  Tj.4. 

20. 

tKli.21.13 

Itix  s\  35. 

li  Ex.  12. 

2C0.4  16. 

14.    I.T.  & 

23.  15. 

'■2T1.4.7. 

icii.  Ifi.  ?. 

a  el..!. 17. 

2f'o.2.  12. 

2  Co.  4. 1. 

2Ti.  4.  13. 

""Ga  1.1. 

klCo.  16. 

Tit.  1.  3. 

2.  lie.  1. 

f  ver.  3S. 

10. 

Ko.  15.23. 

Icll.  2.  42, 

"cIl.  l.s.(,. 

46.   1   Co. 

2Co.  7.  V. 

10.   16.  & 

h  ver.  20. 

11.20,&f. 

iLu.7.30. 

""011.1.13. 

.Iri.lo.  IS. 

El).  1.  U. 

lilTi.4.16. 

"iKi.  17. 

1  i'e.  5.  2. 

21.2  Ki.4. 

1 1  Co.  12. 

34. 

28. 

''Mt.9.24. 

">El>.1.7, 

14.  Col.l. 

14.  He.  9. 

12.1  I'e.l. 

19.Ke.5.9 

".See  He. 

9.  14. 

°Mt.7. 1.'.. 

2  I'e.  2.  1. 

l'lTi.I.20. 

1.I0.2.19. 

'Irh.lU.lO 

"■He.  13.9. 

'cli.  9.  31. 

t(h.26.18. 

Ep.  1.  18. 

C  ol.l.  12. 

&  3.    24. 

He.9.13.1 

I'e.  1.  4. 

"1  .Sa.  12. 

3.1  Co.  9. 

12.2C().7. 

2  &  11.9. 

P  ch.  18. 

&  12.  17. 

21.  Al  19. 

.\ih.l8.;!. 

■iiM-^lA, 

1C().4. 12. 

12. 

1  Til.  2.  9. 

IcU.   24. 

2 111.  3.  8. 

17. 

>Ro.l5.I. 

"■cli.^  1. 1 
Co.  16.  8. 

lCo.9.12. 

2C().1J.9, 
12.  &.  12. 

\h.I8.19. 

1.3.  Ep.  4. 

&19.I,10. 

28.1Th.4. 

II.&5.14. 

2Tli.  3.  S. 

Paul's  charge  to  liie  elder*. 

10  Serving  the  Lord  with  all 
humility  ot  mind,  and  with  ma- 
ny tears  and  temptations,  which 
liefell  me  'by  the  lying  lu  wait 
of  the  Jews  : 

2(1  And  how  "1  kept  back  no- 
thing that  was  profitable  unto 
vou,  but  have  shewed  you,  and 
have  taught  you  publicly,  and 
from  house  to  house, 

21  ''Testifyingboth  to  the  Jews, 
and  also  to  the  Greeks,  ^repent- 
aiice  toward  God,  and  faith  to- 
ward our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

22  And  now  behold,  ^  I  go 
bound  in  the  spirit  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, not  knowing  the  things  that 
shall  befall  me  there : 

23  Save  that  "  the  Holy  Ghost 
witnesseth  in  every  city, saying, 
that  bonds  and  athictions  Ijabide 
me. 

24  But  i>  none  of  these  things 
move  me,  neither  count  I  my 
lite  dear  unto  myself,  'so  that  I 
iniglit  finish  my  course  with 
joy,  ''and  the  mmisti-y  'which  I 
havereceived  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
to  testify  the  gospel  of  the  grace 
ot  God. 

2o  And  now  behold,  fl  know 
that  ye  all,  among  whom  I  have 
gone  preaching  the  kingdom  of 
God,  .sliall  see  my  face  no  more. 

2i>  AMiereforel  take  you  to  re- 
cord this  day,  that  1  tim  'pure 
from  the  blood  of  all  men, 

27  For  l"!  have  not  shunned  to 
declare  nnto  you  all  'the  coun- 
sel of  God. 

25  TTk  Take  heed  therefore  unto 
yourselves,  and  to  all  the  Hock 
over  the  which  the  Holy  Ghost 
'hath  made  you  overseers,  to 
feed  the  church  of  God,  '"which 
he  huth  purchased  "with  his  own 
blood. 

2it  For  I  know  this,  that  after 
my  departing  °  shall  grievous 
wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not 
sparing  the  flock. 

31)  Also  P  of  your  own  selves 
shall  men  arise,  speaking  per- 
verse things,  to  draw  away  dis- 
ciples alter  them. 

31  Therefore  watch,  and  re- 
member, that  ''by  the  space  of 
three  years  1  ceased  not  to  warn 
every  one  night  and  day  with 
tears. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  I  com- 
mend you  to  God,  and  ''to  the 
word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able 
"to  build  you  up,  and  to  give  you 
'an  inheritance  among  all  them 
which  are  sanctified. 

33  "  1  have  coveted  no  man's 
silver,  or  gold,  or  apparel. 

3-1  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know, 
"that  these  hands  have  minis- 
tered unto  my  necessities,  and 
tothem  that  were  with  me. 

35  I  have  shewed  youall  things, 
^'how  that  so  labouring  ye  ought 
to  support  the  weak,  and  to  re- 
member the  words  of  the  Lord 
137 


pLiiiI's  joumey  to  Jerusalem. 


THE  ACTS. 


Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more 

blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 
3(j  IT  And   when  he  had  thus 

spoken,  he  ''kneeled  down,  and 

prayed  with  them  all. 
37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and 

"fell  on  Paul's  neck,  and  kissed 

him, 
33  Sorrowing  most  of  all  for  the 

wordsbv^^hich  he  spake, that  they 

should  see  his  face  no  more.  And 

they  accompanied  him  unto  the 

ship. 

CHAPTER  XXI. 

Paul  will  not  by  any  means  be  dissua- 
ded iVoni  fining  toJerusaleiu,  1.  9  Phi- 
lip's daughters  proplietease.s.  17  Paul 
cometli  to. Jerusalem:  27  wliereheis 
apprehended,  and  in  great  danger,  31 
but  by  the  thief  oaplain  is  rescued, 
and  permitted  to  .speak  to  tlie  people. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  after 
we  were  gotten  from  them, 
and  had  launched.we  came  with 
a  straight  course  unto  Coos,  and 
the  day  following  unto  Rhodes, 
and  from  thence  unto  Patara  : 

2  And  finding  a  ship  sailingover 
unto  Phenicia,  we  went  aboard, 
and  set  fortli. 

3  Now  when  we  had  discover- 
ed Cyprus,  we  left  it  on  the  left 
hand,  and  sailed  into  Syria,  and 
landed  at  Tyre:  for  there  the 
ship  was  to  unlade  her  burden. 

4  And  finding  disciples,  we  tar- 
ried there  seven  days:  "whosaid 
to  Paul  through  the  Spirit,  that 
he  should  notgoup  toJerusalem. 

5  Andwhenwehadaccomplish- 
ed  those  days,  we  departed,  and 
went  our  way;  and  they  all 
brought  us  on  our  way,  with 
wives  and  children,  till  we  luere 
out  of  the  city :  and  ^we  kneeled 
down  on  the  shore,  and  prayed. 

(j  And  wlien  we  had  taken  our 
leave  one  of  another,  we  took 
ship ;  and  they  returned  "home 
again. 

7  And  when  we  had  finished 
our  course  from  Tyre,  we  came 
to  Ptolemais,  and  saluted  the 
brethren,  and  abode  with  them 
one  day. 

S  And  thenextdtziy  wethatwere 
ofPaul'scompany  departed, and 
came  unto  Cesarea ;  and  we  en- 
tered into  the  house  of  Philip  '' 
theevangelist,''whichwaso«cof 
the  seven  ;  and  abode  with  him. 

ft  And  the  rame  man  had  four 
daughters,  virgins,  fwhich  did 
prophesy. 

10  And  as  we  tarried  thcrcma.ny 
days,  tliere  came  down  from  Ju- 
dea  a  certain  prophet,  named 
^Agabus. 

11  And  when  he  was  come  unto 
us,  he  took  Paul's  girdle,  and 
hound  his  own  hands  and  feet, 
and  said.  Thus  saitli  the  Holy 
Ghost,  hSo  shall  the  Jews  at  .Je- 
rusalem bind  the  man  that  own- 
eth  this  girdle,  and  shall  deliver 
him  into  the  hands  of  the  Gen- 
tiles. ^33 


He  cometh  to  Jerusalem. 


bver.  25. 


"ver.  12. 
<h.  20.23. 


bcli.20.36. 


«Jo.  1.11. 


kMt.6.10, 
.fc  26.  42, 
I,u.  11.  2, 
&  22. 42. 


"  rh.  15. 
13.  Ga.  1. 
19.  &  2.9. 
"cli.  15.4, 
12.Ro.13. 
18,  19. 
'ch.  1. 17. 
oh.  20. 24. 


P.h.22..1, 
Ro.  10.  2, 
Ga.  1.  14. 


JEp.4.11 
21'i.  4. 5. 
''(■h.fi.5.& 

8.  26,  40. 
f.Joel    I 
28.  ch.  2. 
17. 


hrer.  33. 
ch.20.23. 


INu.  6. 2, 
13,1,8.  cli. 
18.  18. 


20,  29. 


'cli.24.18. 
'Nu.6.13. 


12  And  when  we  heard  these 
things,  both  we,  and  they  of  that 
place,  besought  him  not  to  go  up 
to  Jerusalem. 

13  Then  Paul  answered,  'What 
mean  ye  to  weep,  and  to  break 
mine  heart?  for  1  am  ready  not 
to  be  bound  only,  but  also  to  die 
at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be 
persuaded,  we  ceased,  saving, 
tThe  will  of  the  Lord  be  done. 

15  And  after  those  davs  we 
took  up  our  carriages,  and  went 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

It)  There  went  with  us  also  cer- 
tain of  the  disciples  of  Cesarea, 
and  brought  with  them  one.Mna- 
son  of  Cyprus,  an  old  disciple, 
with  whom  we  should  lodge. 

17  'And  when  we  were  come  to 
Jerusalem,  the  brethren  recei- 
ved us  gladly. 

18  And  the  day  following  Paul 
went  in  with  us  imto  "'James: 
and  all  the  elders  were  present 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted 
them,  "he  declared  particularly 
what  things  God  had  wrought 
among  the  Gentiles  "by  his  mi- 
nistry. 

20  And  when  they  heard  j7,they 
glorified  the  Lord,  and  said  unto 
him.  Thou  seest,  brother,  how 
many  thousands  of  Jews  there 
are  which  believe  ;  and  they  are 
all  Pzealous  of  the  law: 

21  And  tliey  are  informed  of 
thee,  that  thou  teachest  all  the 
Jews  which  are  among  the  Gen- 
tiles to  forsake  Woses,  saying, 
that  they  ou^ht  not  to  circumcise 
their  children,  neither  to  walk 
after  the  customs. 

22  What  is  it  therefore?  the 
multitude  must  needs  come  to- 
gether :  for  they  will  hear  that 
thou  art  come. 

23  Do  therefore  this  that  we 
say  to  thee  :  M'e  have  four  men 
which  have  a  vow  on  them ; 

24  Them  take,  and  purify  tiiy- 
self  with  them, and  be  at  charges 
with  them,  thatthey  may''sliave 
</j«>  heads:  and  all  may  know 
that  those  things  whereof  tliey 
were  informed  concerning  thee, 
are  nothing;  but  that  tliou  fciiy- 
self  also  walkest  orderly,  and 
keepest  the  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles 
which  believe, "we  have  written 
and  concluded  thatthey  observe 
no  such  thing,  save  only  tliat 
they  keep  themselves  from 
things  offered  to  idols,  and  from 
blood,  and  from  strangled,  and 
from  fornication. 

2U  Then  Paul  took  the  men, and 
tlie  next  day  purifying  himself 
vyith  them, "entered  into  the  tem- 
ple, 'to  signify  the  accomplish- 
ment of  the  days  of  purification, 
until  that  an  offering  should  be 
offered  for  every  one  of  them. 


where  h«  is  apprehended,  .to. 


CHAPTER  XXll.   Declareth  how  he  was  convertea 


27  And  when  the  seven  days 
were  almost  ended,  "the  Jews, 
wliich  were  of  Asia,  when  they 
saw  liini  in  the  temple,  stirred 
up  all  the  people,  and  "laid 
hands  on  him, 

'28  Crying  out,  Men  of  Israel, 
help.  This  is  the  man  >  that 
teachetli  all  men  every  where 
against  the  people,  and  the  law, 
and  this  place :  and  further, 
broupht  Greeks  also  into  the 
temple;  and  hath  polluted  this 
holy  place. 

29  \For  they  had  seen  before 
with  him  in  tlie  city.  '^Trophi- 
mus,  an  Ephesian,  whom  they 
supposed  that  Paul  had  brought 
into  the  temple.) 

30  And  "all  ttie  city  was  moved, 
and  the  people  ran  totreiher: 
and  they  took  Paul  and  drew 
bim  out  of  the  temple.  And 
ibrthwith  the  doors  were  shut. 

31  And  as  rhey  went  about  to 
kill  him,  tidings  came  unto  the 
chief  captain  of  the  band,  that 
all  Jerusalem  was  in  an  iiiiroar ; 

32  hWlio  immediately  took  sol- 
diers and  centurions,  and  ran 
down  unto  them.  And  when  they 
Baw  the  chief  captain  and  the 
sold  iers.theyle  ft  beating  of  Paul. 

Si  Then  the  chief  captain  came 
near  and  took  him,  and  "^com- 
manded liim  to  be  bound  with 
nvo  chains :  and  demanded  who 
he  was,  and  what  he  had  done. 

34  And  some  cried  one  thing, 
some  another,  among  the  mul- 
titude :  and  when  he  could  not 
know  the  certainty  for  the  tu- 
mult, he  commanded  him  to  be 
carried  into  the  castle. 

35  And  when  he  came  upon  the 
stairs,  so  it  was  that  he  was 
borne  of  the  soldiers,  for  the 
violence  of  the  people. 

36  For  the  nniltitude  of  the 
people  followed  after,  crying, 
"Away  with  him. 

37  And  as  Paul  was  to  he  led 
into  the  castle,  he  said  imto  the 
chief  captain.  May  I  speak  unto 
thee?  Who  said,  Canst  thou 
speak  Greek? 

3y  '^Art  not  thou  that  Egyptian, 
which  before  these  days  madest 
an  uproar,  and  leddest  out  into 
the  wilderness  four  thousand 
men  that  were  murderers? 

39  But  Paul  said,  f  [  am  a  man 
which  am  a  Jew  of  Tarsus,  a  city 
in  Cilicia,  a  citizen  of  no  mean 
city :  and  I  beseech  thee  suffer 
me  to  speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had  given 
him  license,  Paul  stood  on  the 
stairs,  and  *  beckoned  with  the 
hand  unto  the  people.  And  when 
there  was  made  a  great  silence, 
he  spake  unto  them  in  the  He- 
brew tongue,  saying, 

CHAPTKH  X.K\\. 

Paul  (lecl.TrPtti  at  l:-,rf;e,  Iiow  he  w,i.s 

converted  to  the  faith  i,  17  and  called 


*ch.20. 4 


"ell.  26. 

■21. 


27.  &  24, 


"^ver.   11. 
ch.20.23. 


dLu.  23. 
IS.  John 
19.15.  ch 
22.22. 


This 
Egyp- 
tian rose 
A.  D.  55. 
*See  ch. 
5.36. 
fch  .9. 11. 
&  22.  3. 


Ml.  21. 
39.2  Co. 
11.  22. 
Phi.  3.  5. 
'De.  ^i. 
3.  2Ki.4. 
3t».Lu.lO. 
39. 

dch.5.  34 
«ch.26.5. 
fcli.21.20. 
Giu  1  14. 
gRo.10.2. 
hch.  8.  3. 
&26.9,10. 
IJ.J'hi.  3. 
rt.  1  Ti.  I. 
l.l. 

iLu.  22. 
66.ch.4.5. 
kch.  9.  2. 
Sl  26.  10, 
12. 

Ich.  9.3. 
&;  26.  12, 


""011.9.7. 
Da.  10.  7. 


"ch.g.  17. 
»ch.  10. 
22. 

P  lTi.3.7. 
1  di.3.13. 
&5.30. 
Ml. 9.15. 
&  26.  16. 
•l  Co.9.1. 
&  15.  8. 
•ch.  3. 14. 
&.  7.  52. 
"iCo.lI. 
23.  Ga.  1. 
12. 

*ch.  23. 
11. 

ych.  4.20 
&  26.  16. 


60 


to  Ills  apostle.«hip.  22  At  the  very 
mentioning  of  the  Gentile.'*,  the  peo- 
ple e.\<;laiin  on  liiin.  24  He  should 
li;ive  lit-en  .scourged,  05  Init  claiming 
the  privilege  ol'a  Honian,liee.<c:ipetli. 

MEN,  'brethren,  and  fathers, 
hear  ye  my  defence  which  I 
make  now  unto  you. 

2  (And  when  tliev  heard  that 
he  spake  in  the  Hebrew  tongue 
to  tliem,  they  kept  the  more 
silence  :  and  he  saith,) 

3  hi  am  verily  a  man  which  am 
a  Jew,  born  m  Tarsus,  a  city  in 
Cihcia,  yet  brought  up  in  this 
city  "^at  the  feet  of  << Gamaliel, 
and  taught  *  according  to  the 
perfect  mannerof  thelawof  the 
fathers,  and  fwas  zealous  toward 
God,  6as  ve  all  are  this  day. 

4  I'And  1  persecuted  tliis  way 
unto  the  death,  binding  and  de- 
livering into  prisons  both  men 
and  women. 

5  As  also  tlie  high  priest  doth 
bear  me  witness,  and  'all  the 
estate  of  the  elders;  li^from  whom 
also  I  received  letters  unto  the 
brethren,  and  went  to  Damas- 
cus, to  bring  them  which  were 
there  bound  unto  Jerusalem, 
for  to  be  punished. 

ti  And  'it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  1 
made  my  journey, and  was  come 
nigh  unto  Damascus  aboutnoon, 
suddenly  there  shone  from  hea- 
ven a  great  light  round  about  me 

7  And  I. fell  unto  the  ground, 
and  heard  a  voice  saying  unto 
me,  Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest 
thou  me  ? 

8  And  I  answered,  Who  art 
thou,  Lord?  And  he  said  unto 
me,  1  am  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
whom  thou  persecutest. 

9  And  '"they  that  were  with 
me  saw  indeed  the  light,  and 
were  afraid  ;  but  they  heard  not 
thevoiceofhimthatspaketome. 

10  And  I  said,  What  shall  I  do. 
Lord  ?  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  Arise,  and  go  into  Damas- 
cus, and  there  it  shall  be  told 
tliee  of  all  things  which  are  ap- 
pointed for  thee  to  do. 

11  And  when  I  could  not  see  for 
the  glory  of  that  light,  being  led 
by  the  hand  of  them  that  were 
with  me.  I  came  into  Damascus. 

12  And  ''one  Ananias,  a  devout 
man  according  to  the  law, 
"having  a  pood  report  of  all  the 
PJews  which  dwelt  there, 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  stood, 
and  said  unto  me,  Brother  Saul, 
receive  thv  sight.  And  the  same 
hour  I  looked  up  upon  him. 

14  And  he  saitf,  iThe  God  of 
our  fathers  ''hath  chosen  thee, 
that  thou  shouldest  know  his 
will,  and  'see  'that  Just  One, 
and  "shouldest  hear  the  voice  of 
his  mouth. 

15''P^or  thou  shalt  be  his  wit- 
ness unto  all  men  of  J'what  thou 
Last  seen  and  heard. 
130 


PaUi  brought  before  the  touuciJ. 


THE  ACTS. 


He  pieadeth  liis  cause. 


16  And  now  why  tarriest  thou  ? 
arise,  and  be  baptized,and^wash 
away  thy  sins,  ^calling  on  the 
name  ot'the  Lord. 

17  And  Mt  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  1  was  come  again  to  Jeru- 
Balem,  even  while  I  prayed  in 
the  temple,  1  was  in  a  ti-ance ; 

18  And  '^saw  him  saying  unto 
me,  dMake  haste,  and  get  thee 
quickly  out  of  Jerusalem  ;  for 
they  will  not  receive  thy  testi- 
mony concerning  ine. 

19  And  I  said,  Lord,  *  they 
know  that  I  imprisoned,  and 
fbeat  in  every  synagogue  them 
that  believed  on  thee : 

20  ^And  when  the  blood  of  thy 
martyr  Stephen  was  shed,  I  also 
was  standing  by,  and  ''  consent- 
ing unto  his  death,  and  kept  the 
raiment  of  them  that  slew  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  me.  Depart: 
'for  1  will  send  thee  far  hence 
unto  the  Gentiles. 

22  And  they  gave  him  audience 
unto  this  word,  and  then  lifted 
up  their  voices,  and  said,  ^Away 
with  such  a  fellow  from  the 
earth :  for  it  is  not  fit  that  'he 
should  live. 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and 
cast  off  their  clothes,  and  threw 
dust  into  the  air, 

24  The  chiefcaptain command- 
ed him  to  be  brought  into  the 
castle,  and  bade  that  he  should 
be  examined  by  scourging;  that 
he  might  know  wherefore  they 
cried  so  against  him. 

25  And  as  they  bound  him  with 
thongs,  Paul  said  unto  tlie  centu- 
rion tliat  stood  by,  '"Is  it  lawlul 
for  you  to  scourge  a  man  that  is 
a  Roman,  and  uncondemned? 

2t)  When  the  centurion  heard 
that,  he  went  and  told  the  chief 
captain,  saying, Take  heed  what 
thou  doest ;  tor  this  man  is  a 
Roman. 

27  Then  the  chiefcaptain  came, 
and  said  unto  him.  Tell  nie,  art 
thou  a  Roman?  He  said,  Yea. 

2ii  And  tlie  chie!'  captain  an- 
swered, With  a  great  sum  ob- 
tained I  this  freedom.  And  Paul 
said,  But  1  was//-ce-boru. 

29  Then  straightway  they  de- 
parted from  him  which  should 
haye_  1  examined  liim:  and  the 
chief  captain  also  was  afraid, 
after  he  knew  that  he  was  a  Ro- 
man, and  because  he  had  bound 
him. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he 
would  have  known  the  certainty 
wherefore  he  was  accused  of  the 
Jews,  he  loosed  him  from  his 
bands.and  commanded  the  chief 
priests  and  all  their  council  to 
appear,and  brought  Paul  down, 
and  set  hini  before  them. 

CHAPTKIl  .\.\lll. 
As  Paul  pleadrtli  his  cause,  1.  2  Anani- 
as (.•oininandeth  them  to  smite  hira.  7 
Dissension  aniung  his  .iccusers,    11 
140 


Ml  .2.  38. 
He.  10.22. 
=>cli.9.H. 
Ko.10.13. 
bch.9.26. 
2  Co.12.2. 
'  ver.  14. 
d  Mt.  10. 
U. 

*  ver.  4. 
cli.  8.  3. 
f  iMt.  10. 
17. 
gch.7.58. 

b  Lu.  11. 
4S.ch.8.l. 
llo.  1.  32. 

:di.  9.  15. 
&  13.2,4(; 
47.  &  18.6. 
,t  2fi.  17. 
R0.I.5.& 
II.I3&I; 
16.  Ga.  1 
15,16.&,2. 
7,8.  Ep.3, 
7,8.1  T].2. 

7.2ri.i.n 

kch.21.36 
Ich.25.24 


il  OtJot 

tuieci 

him. 


»cl!.24.16 
ICo.  4.  4. 
2C0.1.I2. 
&.4.2.2Ti. 
1.3.He.l3 
18. 

blKi.  22. 
24.  Je.20. 
2.Jnl8.22 

■^Le.H.a.^ 
I)e.25.1,2 
Jn.  7.  51. 


<lch.24.17 

«  Ex.  22. 
28.  K.c.lO. 
20.2Pe.2. 
lO.Jude  S 


fch.  26.  5. 
Phi.  3.  5. 
gcli.24.I5 
21.&2fi.6. 
&  28.  20. 


h  Mt.  22. 
23.Ma.12. 
18.  Lu.20. 


Urii.25.''5 
<fe  26.  31. 
kch.22.7, 
17,  18. 
Ich.  5.  39. 


"•ch.is.g. 

&  27.23, 
^4. 


"ver.  21. 
30.ch  25.3 
II  Or, 
icil/i  an 
oath  of 
execra- 
tion. 


God  eacourageth  liiin.  14  The  Jews* 
laying  wait  for  Paul,  20  is  declared 
unto  thechietcapUiin.  21HesendetU 
him  to  Felix  tiie  governor. 

AND  Paul,  earnestly  behold- 
ing the  council,  said.  Men 
and  brethren,*!  have  lived  in  all 
good  conscience  before  God  un- 
til this  day. 

2  And  the  high  priest  Ananias 
commanded  them  that  stood  by 
him.hto  smite  him  on  the  mouth 

3  Then  said  Paul  unto  hira, 
God  shall  smite  l\\ee,thuu  whi- 
tedwall:  forsittest  thou  to  judge 
me  after  the  law,  and  "^com- 
mandest  me  to  be  smitten  con- 
trary to  the  law  I 

4  And  they  that  stood  by,  said. 
Re  vilest  thou  God's  high  priest? 

0  Then  said  Paul,  dl  wist  not, 
brethren,  that  he  was  the  high 
priest:  for  it  is  written,  ''Thou 
shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler 
of  thy  people. 

ti  li  ut  when  Paul  perceived  that 
the  one  part  were  Sadducees, 
and  the  other  Pharisees,  he  cried 
out  in  the  council,  Men  and  bre- 
thren, '1  am  a  Pharisee,  the  son 
ot'  a  Pharisee:  >^of  the  hope  and 
resurrection  of  the  dead  I  am 
called  in  question. 

7  And  v/hen  he  had  so  said, 
there  arose  adissension  between 
thePhariseesandtheSadducees: 
and  the  multitude  was  divided. 

8  II  For  tlie  Sadducees  say  that 
there  is  no  resurrection,  neither 
angel,  nor  spirit :  but  the  Phari  ■ 
sees  confess  both. 

9  And  til  ere  arose  a  great  cry  : 
and  the  scribes  that  iwe/'cof  the 
Phariseesjjart  arose,  and  strove, 
saying.  i\\  e  liud  no  evil  in  tliia 
man  .  but  kit'  a  spirit  or  an  angel 
hath  spoken  to  him,  'let  us  not 
light  against  God. 

10  And  when  there  arose  a  great 
dissension,  the  chief  captain, 
fearing  lest  Paul  should  have 
been  pulled  in  pieces  of  them, 
commanded  the  soldiers  to  go 
down,  and  to  take  him  by  force 
from  among  them,  and  to  bring 
him  into  the  castle. 

11  And '"the  night  following  the 
Lord  stood  by  him.  and  said.  Be 
ot  good  cheer,  Paul :  for  as  thou 
hast  testitied  of  me  in  Jerusa- 
lem, so  must  thou  bear  %vituess 
also  at  Rome. 

12  And  when  it  \vas  day,  "cer- 
tain of  the  Jews  banded  toge- 
ther, and  bound  themselves 
Ihinder  acurse,  saying,  that  they 
would  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  had  killed  Paul. 

13  And  they  were  more  than 
forty  which  had  made  this  con- 
spiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  and  said,  We 
nave  bound  ourselves  under  a  1 
great  curse,  that  we  will  eat  no  j 
thing  until  we  have  slain  PauL 


pHiil  IS  aeul  U>  Fe!: 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 


Paul  IM  accused  by  Tenullus. 


13  Now  therefore  ye  with  the 
council  signify  to  the  chief  cap- 
tain,that  lie  bring  hundowminro 
you  to-morrow,  as  though  ye 
would  inquire  soniethinB  more 
perfectly  concerninK  him:  and 
we,  <ir  ever  he  come  near,  are 
ready  to  kill  him. 

l<i  And  when  Paul's  sister's  son 
heard  of  their  lyiiii;  in  wait,  he 
went  and  en terediuto  the  castle, 
and  told  Paul. 

17  Then  Paul  called  one  of  the 
centurions  unto  Aim,  and  said, 
Briui;  this  young  man  unto  the 
cliief  captain  ;  for  he  hatha  cer- 
tain thiu),'  to  tell  him. 

IS  So  he  took  liim,  and  brought 
'iim  to  the  chief  captain,  and 
said,  Paul  the  prisonercalled  nie 
untoA/m,and  prayed  metobring 
this  young  man  unto  thee,  who 
harli  soniethiii!;  to  say  unto  thee. 

IR  Then  the  chief  captain  took 
him  by  the  hand  and  went  with 
him  aside  privately,  and  asked 
him,  What  is  that  thou  hast  to 
tell  me  i 

'A)  Andhesaid,  "The Jewshave 
agieed  to  desire  thee,  that  thou 
wouldest  bring  down  Paul  to- 
morrow into  the  council,  as 
thuugl)  they  would  inquire  some- 
what of  him  more  perfectly. 

21  But  do  not  tiiou  yield  unto 
them;  for  there  lie  in  wait  for 
liini  of  them  more  than  (brty 
men,  which  have  bound  ttiem- 
selves  with  an  oath,  that  they 
will  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  have  killed  him  :  and  now 
are  they  ready,  looking  for  a 
promise  from  thee. 

T2  rio  the  chief  captain  ^/icn  let 
the  young  man  depart,  and 
charged  him,  iice  thuu  tell  no 
man  that  thou  hast  shewed 
tliese  things  to  me. 

2;}  And  he  called  unto  him  two 
centurions,  saying,  Make  ready 
two  hundred  soldiers  to  go  toCe- 
sarea,  and  horsemen  threescore 
and  ten,  and  spearmen  two  hun- 
dred, at  the  third  hour  of  the 
night; 

'2■^  And  provide  ffeem  beasts,  that 
they  may  set  Paul  on,  and  biing 
Aim  safe  unto  Felix  the  governor. 

25  And  lie  wrote  a  letter  after 
this  manner; 

2ti  Claudius  Lysias,  unto  the 
most  excellent  governor  Felix, 
seiidcth  greeting. 

27  ''This  man  was  taken  of  the 
Jews,  and  should  have  been  kill- 
ed of  them :  then  came  1  with  an 
army,  and  rescued  him,  having 
understood  that  he  was  a  Ko- 
nian. 

28  ''And  when  I  would  have 
known  the  cause  wherefore  they 
accused  him,  I  broughthim  forth 
into  their  council : 

2*)  Whom  I  perceived  to  be  ac- 
cused 'of  (juestions  of  tlieir  law, 
•but  to  have  nothing  laid  to  his 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"  ver.  12. 


Pcli.21.33 
&24.  7. 


1cli.22.30 


■■011.18.15 
&  25.  19. 
'cli.S6.31. 


»  cli.24.8. 
&  25.  6. 


icli.24.1, 
10&25.1tt 


"011.21.27 
bcli.23.2, 
30,35&25 


*Lu.23.2. 
cli.6.13& 
lli.20&J7 
6.&21.2S. 
lPe.2.12, 
15. 

dcli.2L28 
^Jn.18.31 
ftli.21.33. 


charge  worthy  of  death,  or  of 
bonds. 

3n  And  'when  it  was  told  me 
how  that  the  Jews  laid  wait  foi 
the  man.  I  sent  straightway  to 
thee,  and  "gave  commandment 
to  his  accusers  also,  to  say  before 
thee  what  they  luid  against  him. 
Farewell. 

31  Then  the  soldiers,  as  it  waa 
commanded  them,  took  Paul, 
and  brought  him  by  night  to  An- 
tipatris. 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the 
horsemen  to  go  with  him,  and 
returned  to  the  castle  : 

33  Who,  when  they  came  to 
Cesarea,  and  delivered  the  epis- 
tle to  the  governor,  presented 
Paul  also  before  him. 

34  And  when  the  governor  had 
read  the  letter,  he  asked  of  what 
province  he  was.  And  when  he 
understood  that  he  was  of  ^Ci- 
licia : 

35  >i  will  hear  thee,  said  he, 
when  thine  accusers  are  also 
come.  And  he  commanded  hiia 
to  bekeptin  'Herod's  iudgment- 
halL 

CHAPTER  X.XIV. 
Paul  being  accii.sed  by  Teitiillus  the 
orator,  1;  lOnu.-'weretli  fur  liLs  life 
and  doctrine.  24  Hf  jiit^aolietli  C'liri.st 
to  tlie  governor  and  l)i.<  wit'e.  iCt  1  he 
governor  liopetli  lor  a  bribf,  bnt  in 
vain.  27  At  Irtst,  going  ont  of  his 
office,  he  leaveth  Paul  in  prison. 

AND  after  "five  days,  ijAnanias 
the  high  priest  descended 
with  the  elders,  and  with  a  cer- 
tain orator«rt??icdTertullus,  who 
informed  the  governor  against 
Paul. 

2  And  when  he  was  called  forth, 
Tertullus  began  to  accuse  him. 
saying.  Seeing  that  by  thee  we 
enjoy  great  quietness,  and  that 
very  worthy  deeds  are  d  one  unto 
this  nation  by  thy  providence, 

o  We  accept  it  alwa^vs,  and  in 
all  places,  most  noble  t  elix,with 
all  thankfulness. 

4  Notwithstanding,  that  I  be 
not  turther  tedious  unto  thee,  I 
pray  thee,  that  thou  wou  Idest  hear 
us  of  thy  clemency  a  iew  words. 

3  "^For  we  have  found  this  maa 
a  pestilent  fellow,  and  a  mover 
of  sedition  among  all  the  Jews 
throughout  the  world,  and  a 
ring-leaderofthe  sect  of  the  Na- 
zarenes: 

tj  •'VNflioalso  hath  gone  about 
to  protane  the  temple ;  whom  we 
took,  and  would  'have  judged 
according  to  our  law  : 

7  'But  the  chief  captain  Lysias 
came  m/mj/j  m,  and  with  great 
violence  took  him  away  out  of 
our  hands, 

8  ''Commanding  hieaccuse'-sto 
come  unto  thee:  by  examining 
of  ^vhom,  thyself  mayest  take 
knowledge  of  all  these  things 
whereof  we  accuse  hinu 

141 


Psal  auswereth  for  himself. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  appealeth  to  Ceear. 


9  And  the  Jews  also  assented, 
eaying.That  these  things  were 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  the 
governor  had  beckoned  unto 
him  to  speak,  answered,  Foras- 
much as  I  know  that  thou  hast 
been  of  many  years  a  judge  un- 
to this  nation,  I  do  the  more 
cheerfully  answer  tor  myselt : 

11  Because  that  thou  mayest 
understand,  that  there  are  yet 
but  twelve  days  since  I  went 
up  to  Jerusalem  hfbr  to  worship. 

12  iAnd  thev  neither  found  me 
in  the  temple  disputing  with 
any  man,  neither  raising  up  the 
people,  neither  in  the  syna- 
gogues, nor  in  the  city  : 

13  Neither  can  they  prove  the 
thi  ngs  whereof  they  now  accuse 

14  But  this  I  confess  unto  thee, 
that  after  ^the  way  which  they 
call  heresy,  so  worship  I  the 
IGod  of  my  fathers,  believing 
all  things  which  are  written  in 
■"  the  law  and  in  the  prophets  : 

15  And  "have  hope  toward 
God,  which  they  themselves  al- 
so allow,  "that  there  shall  be  a 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  both 
of  the  just  and  unjust. 

Ki  And  I'herein  do  I  exercise 
mvself,  to  have  always  a  con- 
science void  of  offence  toward 
God,  and  toward  men. 

17  Now,  after  many  years,  '*i. 
came  to  bring  alms  to  my  na- 
tion, and  otterings.         . 

13  '■\Vhereupon  certain  Jevys 
from  Asia  found  me  purified  in 
the  temple,  neither  with  mul- 
titude, nor  with  tumult : 

19  'Who  ought  to  have  been 
here  before  thee,  and  object,  ii 
they  had  aught  against  me. 

20  Or  else  let  these  same  here 
say,  if  they  have  found  any  evil- 
doing  in  me,  while  1  stood  be- 
fore the  council, 

21  Except  it  be  for  this  one 
voic^,  that  I  cried,  standing 
among  them,  'Touching  the  re- 
surrection of  the  dead  I  am  call- 
ed in  question  by  you  this  day. 

22  And  when  Felix  heard  these 
things,  having  more  perfect 
knowledge  of  that  way,  he  de- 
ferred them,  and  said,. When 
"Lysias  the  chief  captain  shall 
come  down,  I  will  know  the 
uttermost  of  your  matter. 

2Z  And  he  commanded  a  centu- 
rion to  keep  Paul,  and  tolethim 
haveliberty,  and  ^thathe  should 
forbid  none  of  his  acquaintance 
to  minister,  or  come  unto  him. 

2^1  And  after  certaindays,  when 
Folix  came  with  his  wife  Dru- 
silla,  which  was  a  Jewess,  he 
sentfbr  Paul,  and  heard  him  con 
ceming  the  faith  in  Christ.         i 

25  And  as  he  reasoned  ot  righte- 
ousness, temperance,  and  iudg- 
mont  to  come,  Felix  trembled.  1 
142 


Anno 
DOMINI 


A.  D.  53. 

Felix 
made 
protura- 
tor  over 
Judea 


h  ver.  17 
rh.21.  2G. 
icli.  25. 8. 
&  ii.  17. 


Anno 
DOM'NI 

(.0. 


5'Ex,23.8. 


A.  D.  62. 


'^Ex.23.2 
f  b.  12.  3. 

&  25.  a. 


»cli.  24. 1. 
ver.  15. 


'<See 
Am.S.14. 
ch.  9.  2. 
U  Xi.  1. 3. 
■»  ch.  26. 
22.&28. 
23. 

"ell.  23.6. 
*■-'(..  6,7. 
&28.  20 
"Da.12.2. 
Jolui  5. 
■28,  29. 
P(U.23. 1. 
«lcti  U. 
29,30.  & 
20.  16. 
Ro.  1.5. 
25.2C0.8. 
4.  G;i.  2. 
10. 

■"oil.  21 
26,27.  & 
26.  21. 
"ch.2a30 
&25.  16. 


b  h.  23, 
12,  15. 


«cli.  IR. 
14.  ver. 
18. 
II  Or, 
as  some 
copies 
read,  no 
mnre 
than 
eight  or 
ten  dfiys, 

dMa.15. 
.3.  Lu.  2.3. 
2,  10.  cli, 
24.  5,  13. 

''rli.  6.13, 
&  24.  12 
&  28.  17 


tell  23.  6. 
&,  28.  20 


"  ver.  7. 


'tch.  27.3 
Si,  28.  16 


frh.  24. 

7. 

:ver  20. 


h  ver.  25. 
ch  .18.14. 
&  23.  29. 
&  26.  31. 


icli.2B.32. 
&  28   19. 


and  answered.  Go  thy  way  for 
this  time ;  when  1  have  a  conve- 
nient season,  I  will  ca.]l  for  thee. 

2i)  He  hoped  also  that  ^money 
should  have  been  given  him  of 
Paul,  that  he  miKht  loose  him: 
wherefore  he  sent  for  him  the 
oftener,  and  communed  with 
him.  „ 

27  But  after  two  years  Porcius 
Festus  came  into  Felix'  room: 
and  Fehx,  ^willing  to  shew  the 
Jews  apleasure,left  Paul  bound- 

chaptp:r  x.xv. 

Tlie  Jews  accuse  Paul  before  Festus, 
2  8  He  answeretli  forliimself,  Hand 
appealetli  unto  Cesar.  14  Afterwards 
Fe..<tus  openetli  his  matter  to  king 
Agrippa,  -a  and  lie  is  brought  forth. 
25  Festus  clearetli  liim  to  have  done 
notli'TiK  wi.-rtliy  of  deatli. 

NOW  when  Festus  was  come 
into  the  province,  after  three 
days  he  ascended  from  Cesarea 
to  Jerusalem. 

2  *Then  the  high  pnest  and  the 
cliief  of  the  Jews  informed  him 
against  Paul,  and  besought  him, 

a  And  desired  favour  against 
him,  that  he  would  send  for  him 
to  Jerusalem,  ''laying  wait  m 
the  way  to  kill  him. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that 
Paul  should  be  kept  at  Cesarea, 
and  that  he  himself  would  de- 
part shortly  i/iiV/if?-. 

5  Let  them  therefore,  said  he, 
which  among  you  are  able,  go 
down  with  me,  and  accuse  thia 
man,  "^if  there  be  any  wickedness 
in  him.  .      ,     ,    ,      .    , 

(5  And  when  he  had  tarned 
among  them  ||more  than  ten 
days,  he  went  down  unto  Cesa- 
rea ;  and  the  next  day  sitting  on 
the  judgment-seat,  commanded 
Paul  to  be  brought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  the 
Jews  which  came  down  from 
Jei-usalem  stood  round  about, 
(land  laid  many  and  grievous 
complaints  against  Paul,  which 
thev  conld  not  prove ; 

8  V\Tiile  he  answered  for  him- 
self, 'Neither  against  the  law  of 
the  Jews,  neither  against  the 
temple,  nor  yet  against  Cesar 
have  I  offended  any  thing  at  all, 

9  But  Festus,  fwilling  to  do  the 
Jews  a  pleasure,  answered  Paul, 
and  said,  t-Wilt  thou  go  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  there  be  judged 
of  these  things  before  me? 

10  Then  said  Paul,  I  stand  at 
Cesar's  judgment-seat,  where  I 
ought  to  be  judged  :  to  the  Jews 
have  1  done  no  wrong,  as  thou 
verv  well  knowest. 

11  'hFor  if  I  be  an  otiender,  or 
have  committed  any  thing  wor- 
thy of  death,  I  refuse  not  to  die: 
but  if  there  be  none  of  these 
things  whereof  these  accuse  me 
no  man  may  deliver  me  unto 
them.    >I  appeal  unto  Cesar. 

12  Then  Festus.  when  he  naa 


ThuI  cleared  by  Festus. 


CHAPTER  XXVl. 


Paul's  defence  before  Agnppa 


conferred  with  the  council,  an- 
swered,Hast  thon  appealed  unto 
Cesar  (  unto  Cesar  sluilt  thou  go. 

13  And  after  certain  days,  king 
Agr'inja  and  BtM-nice  canieunto 
Cesare'i,  to  salute  Kestus. 

14  Ana  when  they  had  been 
theiC  many  days,  Festus  decla- 
red Paul's  cause  unto  the  king, 
eayini;,  ''There  is  a  certain  man 
leit  in  bonds  by  Felix  : 

15  'About  whom,  when  I  was 
at  Jerusalem,  the  chief  priests 
and  the  elders  of  the  Jews  in- 
formed me,  desiring  to  Aare judg- 
ment ayamst  him. 

It)  "'To  whom  I  answered.  It  is 
not  the  manner  of  the  Romans 
to  deliver  any  man  to  die,belbre 
that  he  which,  is  accused  have 
the  accusers  face  to  face,  and 
liave  license  to  answer  forhim- 
selt  concerning  the  crime  laid 
apainst  him. 

17  There  tore,  when  they  were 
come  hither,  "without  any  delay 
on  the  morrow  1  sat  on  tlie  judg- 
ment-seat, and  commanded  the 
man  to  be  brought  forth  ; 

IS  Against  whom,  wlien  the  ac- 
cusers stood  up,  they  brought 
none  accu.sation  of  such  things 
as  I  supijosed: 

hi  "But  had  certain  questions 
against  him  of  their  own  super- 
BtitioK,  and  of  one  Jesus,  which 
was  dead,  whom  Paul  affirmed 
to  be  alive. 

^u  And  because  II 1  doubted  of 
Buch  manner  of  questions.  1  ask- 
ed /(!?)!  whether  he  would  go  to 
Jerusalem,  and  there  be  judged 
of  tliese  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed 
to  be  reserved  unto  the  || hearing 
of  Augustus,  I  commanded  him 
to  be  kept  till  1  might  send  him 
to  Cesar. 

22  Then  PAgrippa  said  unto 
Festus,  1  would  also  hear  the 
man  myself.  To-morrow,  said 
he,  thou  slialt  hear  him. 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when 
A^ippa  was  come, and  Bernice, 
with  preatpomp,  and  was  enter- 
ed into  the  place  of  hearing,with 
the  chief  captains  and  jirinci- 
pal  men  of  the  citv,  at  Festus' 
commandmentPauIwasbrought 
forth. 

24  And  Festus  said.KingAgrip- 
pa,  and  all  men  which  are  here 
present  with  us,  ye  see  this  man 
about  whom  ''all  the  multitude 
ol  the  Jews  have  dealt  with  me, 
both  at  Jerusalem, andafco  here, 
crying  that  he  ought  ''not  to  live 
any  longer, 

2o  But  when  I  found  that  "he 
had  committed  notliing  worthy 
of  death,  'and  that  he  himseh 
hath  appealed  to  Augustus,  I 
have  determined  to  send  liim. 

2*j  Of  whom  1  have  no  certain 
thing  to  write  unto  my  lord. 
\S  herefoie  I  have  brought  hiin 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

62. 

62. 

kch     24. 

■.;7. 

Iver.  2. 3. 

™ver.4,5. 

"ver.  6. 

"cli. 18.15 

&,  23.  29. 

II  Or,  / 

»ch.  22.  .3. 

ivas 

&.  23.'i.& 

doubtful 

24.  15,  22. 

kiJXO  tc 

Plii.  3.  5. 

inquire 

bell.  2.-5.6. 

hereof. 

"^66.3.15. 

liOr, 

<fc  22.  18. 

.judg- 

&2e.4.& 

ment. 

49.10.De. 

I8.I5.2Sa. 

7.12.  Ps. 

PSee  ch. 

132.ll.l8. 

9.15. 

4.  2.  &  7. 

14.&U.6. 

&;  40.  10. 

Je.  23.  5. 

&  33.  14, 

15,16.Ez. 

34.  a.  &, 

37.24.Da. 

9.24.  Mi.7 

20.  oil.  13. 

32.Ro.15. 

«.Ti.2.13. 

d  Ja.  1.  I. 

tGr. 

night 

Iver.  2,3, 

and  day. 

7. 

*Lu.2.37 

1  Ti.  5.  b. 

■■ch.   29. 

ITI1J.JO. 

22. 

n'lii.3.11. 

'(•h.23.9. 

E.I0.  16.2. 

29.  <fc  26. 

iTi.  1. 1.3. 

31. 

hell.  8.  3. 

«v.n.l2 

Ga.  1.13. 

ii  h.  9. 14, 

21.&22.5. 

k<li.22.19 

U  h.  9.  3. 

SL^a.6.     1 

forth  before  you.  and  specially 
before  tliee,0  king  Agripna, that 
after  examinatiim  had,  1  might 
have  somewhat  to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unrea- 
sonable to  send  a  prisoner,  and 
not  withal  to  signify  the  crimes 
luid  against  him. 

CHAPTER  XXVl. 
Paul,  in  the  pre.sence  of  Agrippa,  det-la- 
retli  Ills  lite  from  lii.s  (■liilillio<.il,2,  12 
and  liow  niiraiiiloiisly  lie  wa.s  ( on- 
verted,  and  called  to  liis  apostlesliip. 
24  Kestii.s  cliargetli  him  to  be  mad, 
wliereunto  he  answereth  lnode.^tly. 

28  Agrippa  i.-.  almost  persuaded  to  be 
a  Christian.  31  The  whole  company 
pronounce  liim  innocent. 

n''HEN  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul, 
JL  Thou  art  permitted  to  speak 
Ibrthyself.  Then  Paul  stretched 
ibrththe  hand,  and  answered  for 
himself: 

2  I  think  myself  happy,  king 
Agrippa,  because  1  shall  answer 
tor  myself  this  day  before  thee, 
touching  all  the  things  whereof 
I  am  accused  of  the  Jews  : 

3  Especially,  because  I  know 
thee  to  he  expert  in  all  customa 
and  questions  which  are  among 
the  .Jews:  wherefore  I  lieseech 
thee  to  hear  me  patiently. 

4  JMy  manner  of  life  from  my 
youth,  which  was  at  the  first 
among  mine  own  nation  at  Je- 
rusalem, know  all  the  Jews, 

5  Which  knew  me  from  the  be- 
ginning, (if  they  would  testify,) 
thatafter"the  most  straitest  sect 
ofourreligion,!  lived  a  Pharisee. 

(i  •»  And  now  I  stand,  and  am 
judged  for  the  hope  of  ""the  pro- 
mise made  of  God  unto  our  fa- 
thers : 

7Untowhich/>ro77?)se''ourtwelve 
tribes.instantly  serving  God  tday 
''and  nicht.  Hiope  to  come.  For 
which  hope's  sake,  king  Agrip- 
pa, I  am  accused  of  the  Jews. 

8  Why  should  it  be  thought  a 
thing  incredible  with  you,  that 
God  should  raise  the  dead? 

9  SI  verily  thought  with  mvself, 
that  1  ought  to  do  many  thiuga 
contrary  to  the  name  of  Jesus  of 
Nazareth. 

10  ii  Which  thing  I  also  did  in 
Jerusalem  :  and  many  of  the 
saints  did  I  shut  up  in  prison,  ha- 
ving received  authority  '  from 
the  chief  priests;  and  when  they 
were  put  to  death,  1  gave  my 
voice  against  thcvi. 

11  i^And  I  punished  them  oflin 
every  synagogue, and  compelled 
thevi  to  blaspheme ;  and  being 
exceedingly  mad  against  theui, 
1  persecuted  them  even  unto 
stranjje  cities. 

12 '\\  hereupon, as  Iwentto  Df»- 
mascus.with  authority  and  com- 
mission from  the  chief  priests, 

13  At  mid-day,  O  king,  J  saw 

in  the  way  a  light  from  heaven, 

above  the  brightness  of  the.  suii. 

143 


Paul's  defence  before  Agnppa. 


THE  ACTS. 


Paul  pronounced  innocent. 


ehining  round  about   me,  and 
tbeui  which  journeyed  with  nie. 

14  And  when  we  were  all  fallen 
to  the  earth,  I  heard  a  voice 
speakins;  unto  me,  and  saying  in 
the  Hebrew  tongue,  Saul,  Saul, 
\vhy  i^ersecutest  thou  me  ?  It  is 
hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the 
pricks. 

15  And  I  said,  ^Vho  art  thou. 
Lord  ?  And  he  said,  I  am  Jesus 
■whom  thou  persecutest. 

16  But  rise,  and  stand  upon  thy 
feet:  for  I  have  appeared  unto 
thee  for  this  purpose,  "'to  make 
theeaministerandawitnessboth 
of  these  tilings  which  thou  hast 
Been,  and  of  those  thini;s  in  the 
which  I  will  appear  unto  thee; 

17  Delivenns  thee  frouithepeo- 
ple,and  /><withe  Gentiles,  "unto 
whom  now  I  send  thee, 

18  "  To  open  their  eyes,  and  P  to 
turn  them  from  darkness  to  light, 
acd/rom  the  power  of  Satan  un- 
to God,  ■'  that  they  may  receive 
forgiveness  of  sins,  and  ''inheri- 
tance among  them  which  are 
'sanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me. 

19Whereupon,OkingAgrippa, 
I  was  not  disobedient  unto  the 
heavenly  vision : 

20  But  "shewed  first  unto  them 
of  Damascus,  and  at  Jerusalem, 
and  throughout  all  the  coasts  of 
Judea,  and  then  to  the  Gentiles, 
that  they  should  repentand  turn 
to  God,  and  do  "works  meet  for 
repentance. 

21  For  these  causes  '^the  Jews 
caught  me  in  the  temple,  and 
went  about  to  kill  me. 

22  Having  therefore  obtained 
helpof  God,  1  continue  unto  this 
day.witnessingbothtosmalland 
great,  saying  none  other  things 
than  those  >  which  the  prophets 
and  ^Mosesdidsav  should  come  : 

23  "That  Christ  should  suffer, 
and  ''that  he  should  be  the  first 
that  should  rise  from  the  dead, 
and  "^should  shew  lieht  unto  the 
people,  and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thus  spake  for 
himself,  Festus  said  with  a  loud 
voice,  Paul,  ''thou  art  beside  thy- 
self; much  learning  doth  make 
thee  mad. 

25  But  he  said,  T  am  not  mad, 
most  noble  F'estus;  but  speak 
forth  the  words  of  tnith  and  so- 
berness. 

2t)  F<n-  the  king  knoweth  of 
these  rhings,  before  w^hom  also 
I  spefik  freely.  For  I  am  persua- 
ded that  none  of  these  things 
aie  hidden  from  him;  for  this 
thin::  was  not  done  in  a  corner. 

27  KingAgrippa,believpst  thou 
the  prophets?  1  know  that  thou 
believest. 

JX  Then  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul, 
Almost  thou  persuadest  me  to 
be  'i,  Christinn. 

'^  And  I'anl  said,  ^1  would  to 

God,  that  not  only  thou,  hut  also 

144 


Anno 
DOMINI 

6i 


°  ch.  22. 
2t. 
"13.35.5. 
&  42.  7. 
Ia\.  1.  79, 
Jn.8.12.2 
Co.  4.  4. 
Kp.1.18.1 
Til.  5.  5. 
P  2Co.  6. 
14.  Kp.  4. 
I8.&5.  8. 
Col.  1. 13, 
U'e.  2.  S», 
25. 

<ILu.l.77. 
■■Ep.1.11. 
Col.  1.  12. 
"c!  1.20.32. 
'cli.'J.  20, 
22,  29.  & 
11.  2fi.  & 
13,  &  14, 
&  Ifi,  & 
17.  &  18, 
&  19,  & 
20.  &,  21 
"jMt.  3.8. 
'^  ell.  21. 
30,  31. 
y  Lu.  24. 
27. 44.  ch. 
24.  14.  & 
28.23.Ro. 
3.21. 
'.Jn.5.46. 
a  Lu.  24. 
26,  45. 
bl  Co.  l.'J. 
2O.C0I.  1. 
18  He.  1. 
5. 

''Lu.2.32. 
fliKi.M.ll 
.In.  10.  20. 
I  (.0.1.23. 
&.2.1i.H. 
&  4.  10. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


fell.  23.  9, 
29.  &  23. 
25. 


*  cli.  25 
12,  25. 


"^011.24. 23 

&  28.  16. 


II  Or, 
Candy. 


JTliefast 

\v.a.<  on 

tlieteiitl, 

day  of 

the 

seventh 

month, 

l,e.23.27, 

89. 

II  Or, 

inJwt/. 


all  that  hear  me  this  day,  were 
both  almost,  and  altogether  such 
as  I  am,  e.xcept  these  bonds. 

30  And  when  he  had  thus  spo- 
ken, the  king  rose  up,  and  the 
governor,  and  Bernice,  and  they 
that  sat  with  them  : 

31  And  when  they  w^ere  gone 
aside,  they  talked  between 
themselves,  saying.  This  man 
doeth  nothing  worthy  of  death, 
or  of  bonds. 

32  Then  said  A.grippa  unto  Fes- 
tus, This  man  might  have  been 
set  at  liberty,  ^if  be  had  not  ap- 
pealed unto  Cesar. 

CHAl'TEH  .XXVII. 

Paul   shipping   t(.w:ird    [tome,    1.     10 

foretelieth  of  the  danger  of  the  voy, 

age,   U  but  is  not  believed.     14  They 

are  to.ssed  to  ;ind  I'ro  with   tennpe.st, 

41   and   .siirter  >liip\vrefk,    22,  34,  44 

yet  all  come  safe  to  hind. 

A  ND  when  "it  was  determined, 

-fl-  that  we  should  sail  into  Italy, 

they  delivered  Paul  and  certain 

other  prisoners  unto  one  named 

Julius,  a  centurion  of  Augustus' 

band. 

2  And  entering  into  aship  of  Ad- 
ramyttium,  we  launched,  mean- 
ing to  sail  by  the  coasts  of  Asia, 
07te  iiAristarchus,  a  Macedonian 
of  Thessalonica,  being  with  us. 

3  And  the  next  day  we  touched 
at  Sidon.  And  Julius  "^courte- 
ou.sly  entreated  Paul,  and  gave 
hi7n  liberty  to  go  unto  liis  friends 
to  refresh  himself 

4  And  when  we  had  launched 
from  thence,  we  sailed  under 
Cyprus,  because  the  winds  were 
contrary. 

5  And  when  we  had  sailed  over 
theseaof  Ciliciaand  Pamphylia, 
we  came  to  Myra,  a  city  oi  Lycia. 

(5  And  there  the  centurion  found 
a  ship  of  Alexandria  sailing  into 
Italy;  and  he  put  us  therein. 

7  And  when  we  had  sailed  slow- 
ly many  days,  and  scarce  were 
come  over  aixainst  Cnidus,  the 
\vind  not  suffering  us,  we  sailed 
under  il Crete,  over  against  Sal- 
mone : 

S  And  hardly  passing  it,  camo 
unto  a  place  which  is  calltul, 
The  Fair  Havens;  nigh  whero- 
unto  was  the  city  o/Lasen. 

tl  Now  when  much  time  w;i3 
spent,and  when  sailingwas  now 
dangerous,  ''because  the  f;ist  w;v3 
now  already  past,  Paul  admo- 
nished them, 

10  And  said  unto  them.  Sirs,  I 
perceive  that  this  voyage  will  be 
with  llhurt  and  much  damage, 
not  only  of  the  lading  and  ship, 
but  also  of  our  lives. 

11  Nevertheless,  thecenturior. 
believed  the  master  and  th<j 
owner  of  the  ship  tnore  than 
those  things  which  were  spoken 
by  Paul. 

12  And  because  the  haven  was 
not  commodious  to  winter  in. 


pHuI's  voyage  toward  Rome.         C  H  AP  T  E  R  XXVI II. 


Tliey  suflfer  shipwreck. 


the  more  part  advised  to  depart 
thence  also,  if  by  any  means 
they  might  attain  to  Phenice, 
arid  there  ro  wiiirer;  which  is  an 
haveuofC'ieto,  and  lieth  toward 
tl'e  south-west  and  north-west, 
iS  And  when  the  south  \i'ind 
blew  softly,  supposing  that  they 
had  (ilitained  their  pu rpose, loos- 
ing f/icfice,  they  sailed  close  by 
C'lete. 

14  But  not  long  after  there 
Karose  acaiust  it  a  tempestuous 
wind,  called  Euroclydon. 

15  And  when  the  ship  was 
caught,  and  could  not  bear  up 
into  the  wind,  we  let  her  drive. 

It)  And  runningunder  acertaiu 
island  which  is  called  Clauda, 
we  had  much  work  to  come  by 
the  boat: 

17  AMiich  when  theyhad  taken 
up,  they  used  helps,  undergird- 
iug  the  shin;  and  t'earmg  lest  they 
should  fall  mto  the  quicksands, 
strake  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

IS  And  we  being  exceedingly 
tossed  with  a  tempest,  the  next 
d/rt/  they  liglitenea  the  ship; 

19  A.nd  the  third  dan  "we  cast 
out  with  our  own  liauda  the 
tackling  of  the  ship. 

20  And  wlien  neither  sun  nor 
stars  in  many  days  appeared, 
and  no  small  tempest  lay  on  us. 
all  hope  tliat  we  sboukl  be  saved 
was  Ilieii  taken  away. 

21  But  after  long  abstinence. 
Paul  stood  forth  in  the  midst  or 
them,  and  said.  Sirs,  ye  should 
have  hearkenedun  tome, and  not 
have  loosed  from  Crete,  and  to 
have  gained  this  harm  and  loss. 

22  And  now  i  e.xhort  you  to  be 
of  good  cheer:  for  there  shall  be 
no  loss  of  ami  man's  life  among 
you,  but  of  the  ship. 

23  f  For  there  stood  by  me  this 
nigh.t  the  angel  of  God.  whose  I 
am,  and  ^whom  I  serve, 

2i  Saying,  Fear  not.  Paul;  thou 
must  be  brought  before  Cesar: 
and  lo,  God  hath  given  thee  all 
them  that  sail  with  thee. 

25  Wherefore,  sirs,  be  of  good 
cheer;  i'ft)r  1  believe  God,  that  it 
shall  be  even  as  it  was  t«ld  me. 

2(5  Howbeit,  'we  must  be  cast 
upon  a  certain  island. 

27  But  \vhen  tlie  fourteenth 
n;ght  w;us  cnme,  aswewere  dri- 
ven npar.ddowninAdria,  about 
midnight  the  shipmen  deemed 
that  tliey  drew  near  to  soine 
country ; 

28  And  sounded,  and  found  it 
twenty  fathoms:  and  v/hen  they 
had  gone  a  little  further,  they 
Bounded  again,  and  found  it  fif- 
te'^n  fathoms. 

2!'  Then  fearinglestthey  should 
have  fallen  upon  rocks,  they  cast 
fourancborsoutof  thestern,aad 
v/islied  for  the  day. 

;-Rj  And  »<f  the  shipmen  were 
ahout  ti>  flee  out  of  the  ship. 


Anno    I    Anno 
DOMINI  DO!VHNl 


\\Or,beaC. 


SDa.  6. 
Ifi  Ro.l 
9.2Ti.l.a 


hLu.  1. 
45.  Ro.4. 
.^0,  21.  S 
Ti  1.  12, 

toll.  28.  L 


fcl  Ki.  1. 

52.  M;it. 
10.30.1,11. 
12.7.&:2;. 
13. 

IlSa.9.13. 
Mat.  15. 
36.  .Ha.8. 
6.  Jn.  6. 
11.  lTi.4. 
3,4. 


"ell.  2. 
41.&7.14. 
Ko.  13.1. 
ire.3,20. 


SOr,   cut 
the  an- 
chors, 
they  left 
them    in 
the  sea, 

"200. 11. 
2.'). 


•rer.  22, 


when  they  had  let  dovm  the 
boat  into  the  sea,  under  colour 
as  though  they  would  have  cast 
anchors  out  of  the  foreship, 

31  Paul  said  to  the  centurion, 
and  to  the  soldiers,Except  these 
abide  in  the  ship,  ye  cannot  be 
saved- 

32  Then  the  soldiers  cut  otf  the 
ropes  of  the  boat,  and  let  her  fall 
off. 

33  And  wh\  le  the  day  was  com- 
ing on,  Paul  besougiit  thcni  all  to 
take  meat,  say incThisday  is  the 
fourteenth  day  that  ve  have  tar 
ried,  and  continued  fasting,  hav- 
ing taken  nothing. 

34  Wherefore  I  prayyoutotake 
some  meat;  for  this  isforyout 
health:  tor  ^there  shall  not  an 
hair  fall  from  the  head  of  any 
of  you. 

35  And  when  he  had  thus  spo 
ken,  he  took  bread,  and  'gave 
thanks  to  God  in  presence  of 
them  all;  and  wlien  he  had  bro- 
ken it,  he  began  to  eat 

3ti  Then  were  they  all  of  good 
cheer,  and  they  also  took  somt 
meat. 

37  And  we  were  in  all  in  the 
ship  two  hundred  threescore 
and  sixteen  '"souls. 

38  And  when  they  had  eaten 
enough, they  hghtened  the  ship, 
andcastoutthe  wheat  intothesea. 

39  And  when  it  was  day,  they 
knew  not  the  land :  but  they  dis- 
covered a  certain  creek  with  a 
shore,  into  the  which  they  were 
minded,  if  it  were  possible,  to 
thrust  in  the  ship. 

40  And  when  they  had  lltaken 
up  the  anchors,  they  committed 
themselves  unto  the  sea,  and  loos- 
ed the  rudder-bands,  and  hoised 
up  the  mainsail  to  the  wnd,  and 
made  toward  shore. 

41  And  falling  into  a  place 
where  two  seas  met.  "they  ran 
the  ship  aground;  and  the  fore- 
part stuck  fast,  and  remained 
unmoveable,  but  the  hinder  part 
was  broken  with  the  violence  of 
the  waves. 

42  And  the  soldiers' counsel  was 
to  kill  the  prisoiier.s,  lest  any  of 
them  should  swim  out,  and  es- 
cape. 

4.3  Butthe  centurion,  willing  to 
save  Paul,  kept  them  from  their 
purpose,  and  commanded  that 
they  which  could  swim,  should 
cast  themselves  first  into  the  sea, 
and  get  to  land : 
44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards, 
and  some  on  brokeri  jneecs  of  the 
ship.  AndsoiteametopasH,'*th8t 
they  escaped  all  safe  to  land. 

CHAPTER  .V.WIII. 
Paul  after  liis  sliipwreck  is  kindlyen- 
tertaineil  of  the  tj.ir|inriHn-<.I.  STlie 
vilHTonliislianiJ  iiurtetli  liim  not.  S 
Heliealetli  many  diseasps  inllif  isl- 
an-.l.  11  Tliey  ilcjirrrllowiirdsRcme. 
If  Hedeclaretli  to  tlieJewh U>ei:au3e 
143 


Paul  preao-Iielh  tlie  kingdom 


THE  ACTS. 


i>f  God  to  tlie  Romans. 


of  his  (liming.  24  Alter  his  preach- 
ing some  were  persuaded,  and  some 
believed  not.  .30  Yet  lie  preacheth 
there  two  years. 

AND  whetitliey  were  escaped, 
then  they  knew    that  "  the 
island  was  called  Melita. 

2  And  the  I'harbaroiis  people 
shewed  11s  no  little  kindness:  for 
they  kindled  a  lire,  and  received 
us  every  one,  because  of  the  pre- 
sent rain,  and  because  of  the 
cold. 

3  And  when  Paul  had  gathered 
a  bundle  of  sticks,  and  laid  them 
on  the  tire,  there  came  a  viper 
out  of  tlie  heat,  and  fastened  on 
his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  barbarians  saw 
the  venomous  besist  hang  on  his 
hand,  they  said  among  them- 
Belves,  No  doubt  this  man  is  a 
murderer,  whom, thoughbe  hath 
escaped  the  sea,  yet  vengeance 
Butfereth  not  to  live. 

5  And  he  shook  off  the  beast 
into  the  tire,  and  'felt  no  harm. 

6  Howbeit,  they  looked  when 
he  should  have  swollen,  or  fallen 
down  dead  suddenly  :  but  after 
they  had  looked  a  great  while, 
and  saw  no  harm  come  to  him, 
they  changed  their  minds,  and 
dsaid  that  he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were 
possessions  of  the  chief  man  of 
the  island,  whose  name  was  Pub- 
lius;  who  received  us,  and  lodg- 
ed us  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
father  of  Publius  lay  sick  of  a 
fever,  and  of  a  bloody-flux:  to 
whom  Paul  entered  in,  and 
*prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on 
him,  and  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others 
also  w^hich  had  diseases  in  the 
island,  came,  and  were  healed  : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with 
many  ^honours;  and  when  we 
departed,  they  laded  iis  with 
such  things  as  were  necessary. 

11  And  after  three  months  we 
departedin  ashipof  Alexandria, 
which  had  wintered  in  the  isle, 
whose  sign  was  Castor  and  Pol- 
lux. 

12  And  landing  at  Syracuse, 
we  tarried  ^/iere  three  days. 

13  And  from  f lience  we  fetched 
a  compass,  and  came  to  Rhegi- 
um  :  and  after  one  day  the  south 
wind  blew,  and  we  came  the 
next  day  to  Pnteoli : 

14  Where  we  found  brethren, 
and  were  desired  to  tarry  witli 
them  seven  days :  and  so  we 
went  toward  Rome. 

15  And  from  thence,  when  the 
■brethren  heard  of  us,  they  came 
to  meet  us  as  far  as  Appii-fo- 
rum,  and  The  Three  Taverns; 
whom  when  Paul  saw,  he 
thanked  God,  and  took  courage. 

It)  And  when  we  came  10  Rome, 

thecenturiondelivered  tliepris- 

14(> 


c  Ma.  16^ 
18.Lu.10. 
19. 


dch.14.11 


"^Ja.  5.14, 

15. 

f  Ma.  6.5. 

&7.32.& 

16.18.Lu. 

4.  40    i;h. 

19.11,1-2.1 

Co.  1-2.  9, 

■23. 

S  Mt.  15. 

6.lTi5  17 

A.  0.63. 


kcli.21.33 


lch.22.24. 

&-24.10& 
25.8.  &26. 


"  ill.  25. 
11. 


"ch.  26.6, 

7. 

"^1.26.23 

KpJ.l.cfe. 

4.1.&6.20 

2Ti.l.lb. 

&2.9rhi 

lem.    10, 

13. 


P  Lu.2.34 
ch.  24.  5, 
14. 1  He.2. 
12.&4.14. 

1  Lu.  24. 
27.Lh.17. 
3.  &19.8. 

''  See  on 

ch.  26.  6, 


«  ch.  14.4. 
&17.4.& 
19.9. 


tIs.6.9Je 
5.21  Ez  12 
2.  i\U.  13. 
14,15  Ma. 
4.12.  Lu.s 
10..Tn.  12. 
40.Ko.ll. 


«  Mt.  21. 
41,43.cli. 
13.  46.47. 
<fel8.6.& 
22.  21.  & 
2fi.  17,  18. 
Ko.ll.Il 


oners  to  the  captain  of  the  guard : 
but  ''Paul  was  suifered  to  dwell 
by  himself,  with  a  soldier  that 
kept  him. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
alter  tliree  days,  Paul  called  the 
chief  of  the  Jews  together.  And 
when  they  were  come  together, 
he  said  unto  them.  Men  and 
brethren,  'though  1  have  com- 
mitted nothing  against  the  peo- 
ple, or  customs  of  our  fathers, 
yet  kwas  1  delivered  prisoner 
from  Jerusalem  into  the  hands 
of  the  Romans : 

18  Who  iwhen  they  had  exam- 
ined me,  would  have  let  me  go, 
because  there  was  no  cause  01 
death  in  me. 

19  But  when  the  Jews  spake 
against  it,  '"1  was  constrained  to 
appeal  unto  Cesar;  not  that  1 
had  augli  t  to  accuse  my  nation  of 

20  Forl'iiscansetliereforehave 
I  called  tor  you,  to  see  iimi,  and 
to  si>eak  with  itou:  because  that 
"for  the  hope  of  Israel  I  am 
bound  with  "this  chain. 

21  And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
neither  received  lettersoutof. J u- 
dea  concerning  thee, neither  any 
of  the  brethren  that  came  shew- 
ed or  spake  any  harm  of  thee. 

22  But  we  desire  to  hear  of 
thee,  what  thou  thinkest :  for  as 
concerning  this  sect,  we  know 
that  every  where  •'it  is  spoken 
against 

23  And  when  they  had  appoint- 
ed him  a  day,  there  came  many 
to  him  into  his  lodging:  ''to 
whom  he  expounded  and  testifi- 
ed the  kingdom  of  God,  persua- 
ding them  concernin;^  Jesus, 
''both  out  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
and  ovt  of  the  prophets,  from 
moiTiing  till  evening. 

24  And  "some  believed  the 
things  which  \vere  spoken,  and 
some  believed  not. 

23  And  when  they  agreed  not 
among  themselves,  they  depart- 
ed, alter  that  Paul  had  spoken 
one  word,  AVell  spake  the  Holy 
Ghost  by  Esaias  the  prophet 
unto  our  fathers, 

2(j  Saying,  'Go  unto  this  people, 
and  say.  Hearing  ye  shall  hear, 
and  shall  not  understand  ;  and 
seeing  ye  shall  see,  and  not  per- 
ceive. 

27  P'or  the  heart  of  this  people 
is  waxed  gross,  and  theirears  are 
dull  of  hearing,  and  their  eyes 
have  they  clo.sed;  lest  they 
should  see  wth  their  eyes,  and 
hear  with  ^Aejr  ears,  and  under- 
stand with  their  heart,  and 
should  be  converted,  and  I 
should  heal  them. 

28  Be  it  known  therefore  unto 
you,  that  the  salvatiori  of  God 
IS  sent  "unto  the  Gentiles,  and 
that  they  vrtW  hear  it. 

20  And  when  he  had  said  these 
words,  the  Jews  departed,  and 


Paul's  desire  to  see  the  Jlomans. 


CHAPTER  1. 


Tlie  sins  of  the  Gentilei. 


had  Kieat  reasoning  among 
tiiemselves. 

30  And  Fan  1  dwelt  two  whole 
years  in  his  own  liired  house, 
and  received  aU  that  came  in  I 
unto  hini. 


Ariiio 
DOMINI 


A-ano      31  ^PreachiiiR  tlic  kincdom  ot 
DOMINI   God,  and  teaching  those  Dungs 

!:£; 'whicli  concern  the  Lord  Jesus 

^'rli.4.3i.l  tJhrist,  witii  all  confidence,  no 
Ep.  6. 19. 1  man  forhidding  him. 


THE  EPISTLE   OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


ROMANS, 


CHAPTER  1. 
Paul  comiiiemletli  his  calhng  to  the 
Korn:iMs,  I,  .»  ami  hi.'i  desire  to  come 
ti)tlieiii.  It>  Whatl.isgosp^lia.andthe 
rigliteiiu.iiie.ss  which  it  sheweth.  18 
Gdil  is  angry  with  all  manner  of  sin. 
21  What,  were  the  .siiwol'the  Gentiles. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ,  'called  to  be  an  apos- 
tle, i^separated  unto  the  gospel 
of  God, 

2  ('"Which  he  had  promised 
afore  ''  hy  his  prophets  iu  the 
holy  scriptures,) 

3  Concerning  his  .Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  "  which  was 
'made  of  the  seed  of  David  ac- 
cording to  the  flesh ; 

4  And  t  '^  declared  to  be  the  Son 
of  God  with  power,  according 
bto  the  Spirit  of  holiness,  ny  the 
resurrection  from  the  dead: 

5  By  whom  'we  have  received 
grace  and  apostleship,  (|for  ^ohe- 
dience  to  the  faith  among  all 
nations,  'for  his  name : 

*j  Among  whom  are  ye  also  the 
called  of  Jesus  Christ: 

7  To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  be- 
loved of  God, '"called  ;<)5esaints: 
"Grace  to  you,  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

8  First,  "  I  thank  my  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  you  all, 
that  •■  your  faith  is  spoken  of 
throughout  the  whole  world. 

9  For  "^  God  is  my  witness, 
'whom  I  serve  (|^v^thmyspiritin 
the  gospel  of  his  Son,  that  *with- 
out  ceasing  1  make  mention  of 
you  always  in  my  prayers. 

10  'Making  reuuest  (if  by  any 
means  now  at  length  I  might 
have  a  prosperous  journey  "by 
the  will  of  God)  to  come  unto 
you. 

11  For  I  long  to  see  you,  that 
*I  may  impart  unto  you  some 
spiritual  gift,  to  the  end  ye  may 
be  established ; 

12  That  IS,  that  1  may  be  com- 
forted together  [|with  you,  by 
Hhe  mutual  faith  both  of  you 
and  nie. 

13  Now  I  would  not  have  you 
ignorant,  brethren,  that  "^often- 
times I  puiyosed  to  come  unto 
you  (but  "was  let  hitherto) 
that  1  might  have  some  ^fru.t 


Anno 
DOMINI 

fiO. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

fio. 


»Ac-,i-2.21 
IC 
Ga.  1.1.1 
Ti.l.ll.& 
2.7.-2Ti.  1 
11. 

l'Ac.9.15. 
&  l:!.  V 
Ga.  I.  IJ 
•^liee  on 
Ac.  26.  6. 
Tit.  1.  2. 
J.h.:3.  21 
&  16.  2t;. 
(ia.  3.  8. 
<=Mat.l.6 
16.  Lu.  1. 
32.  Ac.  2. 
30.2Ti.2.t' 
IJn.  1. 14. 
Ga.  4.  4. 
t  Gr.  de- 
terminai 
KAc  13.33 
liHe.9.14. 
i  ch.  12. 3. 
&  1.^.15. 1 
C:o.l5. 10. 
Gal.loi 
2.9.Ep3.8 
WOl  JutM 
obedience 
of  faith. 
kAc.  6. 7. 
ch.  16. 2fi. 
IAc.9.  15. 
■"011.9.24. 
lCo.1.2.1 
Th.  4.  7. 
"iCo.LS. 
2Co.  1.  2. 
Ga.  1.  3. 
"lCo.1.4. 
Phi.  1.  3. 
Col.1.3,4. 
1  Th.  L  2. 
Phile.  4. 
l'cli.16.19 
1  Th.  1. 8. 

1  ch.  9.  1. 

2  Co.1.23. 
Phi.  1. 8.1 
Th.  2.  5. 
'Ac  27.23 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 
ilOr,  in 
myfpirit 
An.  4.  23, 
24Phi.3.3 
»lTh.3.10 
•ch.IS.SS 
32.  lTh.3. 
10. 


"Ja.4. 15. 

'^•h.15.29.  IIOr.invoM.  >'Tit.I.4.  2Pe.l.l.  zcli.l5.2a 
*See  Aa  16.  7. 1  Th  I.  18.  b  Phi.  4. 17.  JlOr.  inym. 


"•l  Co  9. 16 

dPs.4n.9, 

10.  .Ma.  8. 

38.2Ti.l.S 

"  1  Co.  1. 

18.&15.2. 

fr,u.2.30, 

31,:i2&i4 

47.  Ac.  3. 

26  &  1 3. 26 

46.<h.2.9. 

8ch.3.2I. 

l>Hab.2.4 

.In.  3.  .36. 

Ga.  3.  U. 

Phi.  3.  9. 

He.lU.38. 

iAc.17.30 

Ep.  5.  6. 

Col.  3.  6. 

k  AC14.17 

L'Or.  to 

them. 

Un.  1.  9. 

"'Ps.19.1, 

.tc.Ac.I4 

17  &17.27 

liOr,  that 

they  may 

be. 

"2  Ki.  17. 

15.Je.2.5. 

Ep.  4.  17, 

18. 

"Je  10.14 

PDe.4.16, 

&cPsl06 

20.  Is.  40. 

18,26Je.2 

ltEz.8.10 

Ac.l7. 29. 

I  Ps.  81. 
12.  Ac.  7. 
42.  Ep.  4. 
18,19.2T1j 
2.  11,  12. 
■■  1  Co.  6. 
18.1  Til.  4. 
4.lPe.4.3. 
*I.e.l8.22 
'J  Tli.1.9. 
IJo.  5. 20. 
"Jjs.44.20. 
.Te.  10. 14. 
&13.  25. 
Ana.  -2.  4. 

II  Or, 
rat/ier. 

»  Le.  18- 
22.23.Ep. 
5.12  Jude 
10. 


Ilamong  you  also,  even  as  among 
other  Gentiles. 

14  *-'  I  am  debtor  both  to  the 
Greeks,  and  to  the  Barbarians; 
both  to  the  wise,  and  to  the  un- 
wise. 

13  So,  as  much  as  in  me  is,  1 
am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel 
to  you  that  are  at  Rome  also. 

lli  For  '1 1  am  not  ashamed  of 
the  gospel  of  Christ:  for  "-it  ia 
the  power  of  God  unto  salvation 
to  every  one  that  believeth ;  ''  to 
the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the 
Greek. 

17  For  s  therein  is  the  righte- 
ousness of  God  revealed  from 
faith  to  faith:  as  it  is  written, 
•"Thejust  shall  live  by  faith. 

18  'For  the  wrath  of  God  is  re- 
vealed from  heaven  against  all 
ungodliness,  and  unrighteous- 
ness of  men,  who  hold  the  truth 
in  unrighteousness. 

IS'  Because  k^that  which  may  be 
known  of  God,  is  manifest  IJin 
them ;  for  1  God  hath  shewed  it 
unto  them. 

2U  For  ""the  invisible  things  of 
him  from  the  creation  of  the 
world  are  clearly  seen,  being 
understood  by  the  things  that 
are  made,  even  his  eternal  po^v- 
er  and  Godhead ;  (jso  that  they 
are  without  excuse : 

21  Because  that  when  they 
knew  God,  tliey  glorified  him 
not  as  God,  neither  were  thank- 
ful, but  "became  vain  in  their 
imaginations,  and  Lheir  foolish 
heart  was  darkened. 

22  "  Professing  themselves  to 
be  Avise,  they  became  fools; 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of 
the  uncorruptible  ''Goa  into  an 
image  made  like  to  corruptible 
man,  and  to  birds,  and  four- 
footed  beasts,  and  creeping 
things. 

24  ''  Wherefore  God  also  gave 
them  up  touncleanness,  through 
the  lusts  of  their  own  hearts, 
'to  dishonour  their  own  bodies 
'between  themselves : 

25  V^)  changed  'the  truth  of 
God  "into  a  lie,  and  worshipped 
and  served  the  creature  i|more 
than  the  Creator,  who  is  blessed 
for  ever.    Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  them 
up  unto  ^vile  atfeotions  For 
even  their  women  did  change 

147 


Sin  cannot  go  nnpiinishetl. 


ROMANS. 


Tlie  Jews  cannot  escapek 


the  natural  use  into  that  which 
is  against  nature : 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men, 
leavini;  the  natural  use  of  the 
worriai),  burned  in  their  lust  one 
toward  another;  men  with  men 
workingthal  whichis  unseemly, 
and  receiving  in  themselves  that 
recompense  of  theuerror  which 
■wa.s  meet. 

28  And  even  as  they  didnotlike 
jito  retain  (jod  in  their  know- 
ledge,God  j,'aveLhem  over  to  a  re- 
probatelimind.io  do  those  things 

which  are  not  convenient: 
2i>  Being  filled  with  all  unright- 
eousness, fornication,  wicked- 
ness, covetousness,  malicious- 
ness; full  of  envy,  murder,  de- 
bate,deceit,  malignity;  whisper- 
ers. 

'St)  Backbiters,  haters  of  God, 
despiteful,  proud,  boasters,  in- 
ventors of  evil  tilings,  disobedi- 
ent to  parents, 

31  Without  understanding,  co- 
venant-breakers,||  without  natu- 
ral artection,  implacable,  un- 
merciful: 

32  WhOi^knowingthe  judgment 
of  God,  that  they  which  commit 
Buchtliini,'s*iare  worthy  of  death; 
not  only  do  the  same,  but  |!'  have 
pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 

CH.'VPTKR  II. 
They  that  sin,  tliongh  they  condemn  it 
in  Mtliers,  taniml  excuse  themselves, 
1,  6  ami  niiu'h  less  escape  the  jmlg- 
meiit  of  G(i;l,  9  whether  they  he 
Jews  or  Gentiles.  U  The  Gentiles 
cannot  escape,  17  nor  yet  the  .lews, 
25  whom  their  circumcision  sliall  not 
profit,  iCthej'  keep  not  tlie  law. 

npHEREFORE  thou  artMnex- 
J-  cusable,  O  man,  whosoever 
thou  art, tliatjudgest.i'for where- 
in thou  judgeslano  the  r,  thou  CO  n- 
demiiest  thyself;  for  thou  that 
judi;est,  doest  the  same  things. 

2  But  we  aresure  that  the  judg- 
ment of  God  is  according  to 
truth,  against  them  which  com- 
mit such  things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O 
man,  that  judgest  them  which 
do  such  things,  and  doest  the 
same,  that  thou  shalt  escape  thai 
jud^'uient  of  God  ? 

4  Or  despisest  thou  ""the  riches 
of  his  goodness,  and  ''forbear- 
ance, and  ''long-sutt'ering;  fnoti 
knowing  that  the  goodness  of 
Uod  leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ? 

5  But  after  thy  hardness  and  im- 
penitent heart,  ^treasurest  up 
unto  thyself  wrath  against  the 
day  of  wrath,  and  revelation  of 
the  righteous  iudgnie.nt  of  God ; 

(i  ''Who  will  render  toBevery 
man  according  to  his  deeds: 

7  To  tliem  who  by  patient  con- 
tinuance in  well-doing,  seek  for 
glory,  and  honour,  and  immor- 
tality ;  eternal  life  : 

8  Btit  unto  them  that  are  con- 
tentious, and  'do  not  obey  the 

14-3 


It  Or,  to 
acf:nuw- 
ledge. 
li  Or,  a 
mind 
void  iif 
judg- 
ment. 
'^Ep.  5.  4. 


!l  Or,  un 
sociable. 

*  ch.  2.  2. 

I'ch.  6. 21. 

II  Or.cyn- 
sent  with 
them. 
<^Ho.  7. 3. 
Ps.  50.18. 


»ch.  1.20. 

t>2Sa.l2. 
5,6,7.  .Mt. 
7.1,2.Jn. 
8.9. 


•^oh.  9. 23. 
Ep.l.7.& 
2.  4, 7. 
(Icli.  3.25. 
*"E.\.34.6. 
fls.30.18. 
2  I'e.  3. 9, 
J5. 

ene32.34, 
.)a.  5.  3. 
h  Job  34. 

11.  I's.f.2 

12.  Pr.24 
:2..1e.  17 
10,t32.I9 
Mt,lfi.27. 
ch.  14.12.1 
ICo.  3.  8.1 
2C(>.5.  10. 
Ke.2  23. 
<X:20.12&| 
22.  12.       I 

U.)l)24.13| 
ch.).l!(.2 
Til.  1.  8.  I 


kAm.,3.2. 

Lu.  12.47. 

4».  lPe.4. 

17. 

tGr. 

Greek. 

liPe.i.7. 

tGr. 

Greek. 

■"  De.  10. 

17.2Ch.l9 

7.  Joh  34. 
19.Ac.10. 
34.Ga.2.6 
Ep.  6.  9. 
Col.  3.25. 
iPe.I.  17. 
"  Slat.  7. 
21 J  a.  1.22 
23,25.iJo 
3.7. 

i  Or,  Che 
con- 
scietice 
witiuss- 
ing  xcith 
lliem. 
IIOr,6e- 
tween 
tliem- 
stives. 
"Kc.12.14 
Mt.25.3L 
Jn.  12.4S. 
ch.  :5.  6.  1 
Co4.5  lie 
20.  12. 
l'Jii.5.22. 
Ac.10.42. 
&  17.31.2 
Ti.4.1,S.  1 
Pe.  4.  5. 
'l<-h  16.25 
iTi.  1.11. 
2Ti.2.8. 
■•^^11.3.9. 
.In.  8.  33. 
ch.9.h,7.2 
Co.  11.22. 
*Mi.3.  11. 
ch.  9.  4. 
'Is.45.25. 
&4.-<.2.  J  n 

8.  41. 
"De.4.8. 
Ps.147.19 
20. 

IIOr.M- 
est  the 
things 
that  dif- 

"er. 

Phi. 1.10 
J.Mt  15.14 
&23  1H.17 
19,24.  J  n. 
9.34,40,41 
^ih.b.  17. 
211.  1. 13. 
i'  3  5. 
«l's  50.16 
&c.  iMat. 
23.  3,  &c. 
l>.\lal.3.8. 
<^ver.l7.  d 
2Sa.l2.  14 
ls.52..'>K7. 

3i;.-.'0.2;!. 

=  Ga.  5.  :i. 
fAc.10.34 
35. 


tnith,  but  obey  nnrighteousnessj 
indigiiation  and  wrath, 
H  Tribulation  and  anguish,  up- 
on every  soul  of  man  that  doeth 
evil ;  of  the  Jew  l^tirst,  and  also 
of  the  t  Gentile; 

10  I  But  glory,  honour,  and 
peace,  to  every  man  that  work- 
eth  good  ;  to  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  to  the  f  Gentile  ; 

11  For  "Hhere  is  no  respect  of 
persons  with  God. 

12  For  as  many  as  have  sinned 
without  law,  shall  also  perish 
withoiU  law:  and  as  many  as 
have  sinned  in  the  law,  shall  be 
judged  by  the  law, 

13  (For  "not  the  hearers  of  the 
law  are  just  before  God,  but  the 
doers  of  the  law  shall  be  justitied. 

14  For  when  the  Gentiles, which 
have  not  the  law,  do  by  nature 
the  things  contained  in  the  law, 
these  having  not  the  law,  are  a 
law  unto  themselves. 

15  Which  shew  the  work  of  the 
law  written  in  their  hearts,  || 
their  conscience  also  bearing 
witness,  and  t^tefr  thoughts  Ijthe 
mean  while  accusing,  or  else 
excusing  one  another;) 

lij  "in  the  day  when  God  shall 
judge  the  secretsof  men  ^by  Je- 
sus Christ,  ''according  to  my 
gospel. 

17  Behold,  ''thou  art  called  a 
Jew,  aiid^restest  in  the  law, 'and 
makest  thy  boast  of  God, 

IS  And  "  knowest  his  will,  and 
II  ^  approvest  the  things  that  are 
more  excellent,  being  instruct- 
ed out  of  the  laWj 

lit  And  i  art  confident  that  thou 
thyself  art  a  guide  of  the  blind, 
a  light  of  them  which  are  ia 
darkness, 

2U  An  instructor  of  the  foolish, 
a  teacher  of  babes,  ^wliich  h.ist 
the  form  of  knowledge  and  of 
the  truth  in  the  law  : 
21  ''Thou  therefore  which  teach- 
est  another,  teachest  thou  not 
thyself  >.  thou  that  preachest,  a 
man  should  not  steal,  dost  thou 
steal  ? 

22Thou  thatsayest,a  man  sh  ould 
not  commit  adultery,  dost  thou 
commit  adultery  .'  thou  that  ab- 
horrest  idols,  ''dost  thou  commit 
sacrilege  ( 

23  Thou  that  ""makest  thy  boast 
of  the  law,  through  breaking  the 
law  dishonourest  thou  God  ? 

24  For  the  name  of  God  is  bla.s- 
pliemed  among  the  Gentiles, 
through  you,  as  it  is ''written. 

25''Forcircuincisioii  verily  pro- 
fiteth,  if  thou  keep  the  law;  but 
if  thou  be  a  breaker  of  the  law, 
thy  circumcision  is  made  uu- 
circumcision. 

2t)  Therefore, fif  theuncircurnci- 
sionkeeptherighteousnessofthe 
law.shall  not  his  unci  rcunicision 
be  counted  for  circumcision  ? 

27  And  shall  not  unci  rcu  m  ci  si  on 


The  J<?ws'  prerogative. 


CHAPTER  III,  1 V.  No  nesh  justified  by  the  law. 


wliicli  is  by  nature,  if  it  fulfil 
the  law,*-'.iudge  thee,  who  by  the 
letter  unci  circumcision  dost 
transgress  the  law  i 
2a  Kcr  I'he  is  not  a  Jew,  which 
is  one  outwardly  ;  neither  is //k// 
circumcision,  which  is  outward 
in  the  Hesh : 

29  But  he  ts  a  Jew  i  which  is  one 
inwardly;  and  i-circunicision  is 
tkitt  of  the  heart,  'in  the  spirit, 
and  not  in  the  letter;  ""whose 
praise  is  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

CHAriKIl  111. 
Tlie.)ews'  prerog.illve,  I :  Swliichtliey 
have  not  Icisl:  !*liov\beit  the  lawmii- 
viii.eth  them  also  <il'  sin:  -iO  there- 
P)re  no  lle.sh  i.sju.stilieil  by  the  law. 
28  but  all,  without  diriereme.hy  lailh 
only;  il  and  yet  the  law  id  iK)t  abo- 

I'Sli.-.l. 

■\UHAT  advantage  then  hath 
''  the  Jew?  or  what  profit  is 
there  of  circumcision  i 

2  Much  every  way:  chiefly,  be- 
cause that^unto  them  were  com- 
mitted the  oracles  of  God. 

3  For  what  if  I'somedid  not  be- 
lieve i  'shall  their  unbelief  make 
the  taith  of  God  without  effect/ 

4  JGod  forbid :  yea,  let  "^God  be 
true,  but 'every  man  a  liar,  as  it 
is  written.  ^That  thou  mightest 
be  justilied  in  thy  sayings,  and 
mifflitest  overcome  when  thou 
art  judged. 

5  but  if  our  unrighteousness 
commend  the  righteousness  of 
God,  what  shall  we  say  ?  h  God 
unrighteous  who  taketh  ven- 
geance (   ''1  speak  as  a  man,) 

6  God  forbid:  for  then  'how 
shall  God  judge  the  world? 

7  Kor  if  the  truth  of  God  hath 
more  abounded  through  my  lie 
unto  his  glory;  why  yet  am  i 
elso  judged  as  a  sinner  ! 

8  And  not  cu^/ier  (as  we  be  slan- 
derously reported,  and  as  some 
aftirin  that  we  say) ''Let  us  do 
evil,thatgoodmay  come  ( whose 
damnation  is  just. 

9  AN'hat  then ;  are  jve  better 
tfuin  they?  No,  in  no  wise  :  for 
we  have  before  i  proved  both 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  'they 
are  all  under  sin ; 

10  As  it  is  written,  "There  is 
none  righteous,  no,  not  one  : 

11  There  is  none  that  under- 
standeth,  there  is  none  that  seek- 
etli  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the 
way,  they  are  together  become 
unprofitable  :  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

13  "Their  throat  is  an  open  se- 
pulchre; with  thei  r  tongues  they 
have  used  deceit;  "the  j)oison 
of  asps  is  under  their  lips: 

14  ►'Whose  mouth  is'  full  of 
cursing  and  bitterness. 

15  "^Their  feet  arc  swift  to  shed 
blood. 

It)  Destruction  and  misery  ore 
io  liieir  ways : 


Anno 
DOMINI 

ho. 


K  .Mt.  :-2. 
■II,  4-2. 
liMt.3.3. 
Jn.  8.  ;i9. 
ih.9.6,7. 
Cia.  6. 15. 
lie.  2.  9. 
i  1  re.3.4. 
kCoI.2.11 
I'hiJ.  3. 
Icli.7.6.2 
Co.  3.  a. 
"'IC<).4.5 
■2  Co.  10. 
lt>.  lTh.-2. 
■1. 


»ne.4.7,8 
l's.U7.ly 
20ch.v!.lS 
i  9.4. 
l>Lh.I0.16 
He.  4.  2. 
•■■  Nil.  23. 
iy.(:h.9.6. 
&11.29.  2 
Ti.  2.  13. 
il.Iob  40.S 
"  .J  11.3.33 
f  Ps.  62.1). 
&  llii.ll. 
g  P.s.51.4. 
li.h.6.19. 
Ga.3. 
iGe.  18.25 
.Jobs.34: 
;U.  17. 


tch.5.20. 
&  6. 1,15. 


tGr. 

cliurged. 
ih.  1.  28. 
k.c.  Sc  2. 
1.  &c. 


"■PsU.l. 
2,3.&53.) 


"  Ps.  5.  9. 
.Je.5. 16. 
"P».140.3 
PP3.10.7. 

nPr.1.16. 
Is.  59.7,8. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

bO. 


'  P.s.36.1. 
''.In  10.34 
&  1.5.  25. 
'.Job  5. 16. 
Ps.  107.42 
Kz.  16.63. 
ch.l.20& 

2.  I. 

"ver.g.23 
.  1,.  2.  2. 

il  Or,.>i'/< 
lecttc  the 
ludyiiuiit 
of  God. 
^P>'.14).2 
Ac.  13.39. 
Gil.  2.  16. 
Si.A.W  ¥.\i 
2.8,9.  Tit. 

3.  5. 

>'  eh.  7.  7. 
^  Ac.  15. 
llch.1.17 
Phi.  3.  y. 
He  U.4, 

&.C. 

*Jn.5.46. 
Ar.26.22. 
Wli.1.2.  I 
Pe.  1.  10. 
"  ch.  4. 
throiigli- 
oiiL 

d.,l,.lo.lo 
Ga.  3.  28. 
Col.  3. 11. 
*ver.9(h. 
11.32.Ga. 
.  22 


17  And  the  way  of  peace  have 
they  not  known. 

IS  'There  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore their  eyes. 

l!l  Now  we  know  that  what 
things  soever  'the  law  saitli.it 
saitli  to  them  who  are  under  the 
law:  that  'every  mouth  may  be 
stopped,  and  "all  ihe  world  may 
become  llsuilty  before  God. 

20  Therefore  '^by  the  deeds  of 
the  law,  there  shall  no  flesh  be 
justified  in  lussitht:  tor  ^l>y  the 
law  iv  the  knowledge  of  sin. 

L'l  Bur  now  ■■'the  righteousness 
ot'God  without  t!ie  law  is  mani- 
fested, "being  witnessed  by  the 
law  I'and  the  prophets; 

'il  Even  the  righteousness  of 
God,  which  is  'by  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ  unto  all,  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe  ;  for  ('there  is 
no  difference : 

23  For  "^all  have  sinned,  and 
come  short  of  theglory  of  God  ; 

2-i  Being  justified  freely  '"by  hid 
grace,  -through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Christ  Jesus  : 

25  Whom  God  hath  l|set  fortli 
lifo  be  a  propitiation,  through 
faith  'in  his  blood,  to  declare  his 
rigliteousness  •'for  the  |jrenn.s- 
sionotlsins  that  are  past,  through 
the  forbearance  of  God; 

2(3  To  declare,  /  say,  at  this 
time  his  righteousness  :  that  he 
might  be  just,  and  thejustitierof 
him  which  believeth  in  Jesus. 

27  "'Where  is  boasting  tnen? 
It  is  excluded.  By  what  law?  of' 
works?  Nay  ;  but  by  the  law  of 
faith. 

28  Therefore  we  conclude, "that 
a  man  is  justified  by  faith  with- 
out the  deeds  of' the  law. 

29  Is  he  the  God  of  the  Jews 
only  I  is  he  not  also  of  the  Gen- 
tiles ?  Yes,  of  the  Gentiles  also: 

30  Seeing  "if  f?  one  God  which 
shall  justify  the  circumcision 
by  faith,  and  uncircumcisiou 
through  faith. 

31  Do  we  then  make  void  the 
law  through  faith  ?  God  forbid: 
yea,  we  establish  the  law. 

CHAFTKR  IV. 
.ibraham'.s  faith  was  imputed  to  hirn 
lor  righteousness,  1 :  10  before  he  was 
circninctised.  13  Uy  faith  only  he 
and  In.a  seed  received  the  promise.  16 
Abraham  i.s  the  father  of  all  that  be 
lieve.  24  Unr  faith  also  shall  be  im 
piitf-d  to  us  for  riglilenusness. 


fch.4.16. 
Kp.  2.  8. 
Tit.:3.5,7. 
g  Mt.  20. 
28.Kp.l.7 
Col.  1.14. 

I  Ti.  2.  6. 
Hh.  [>.  12. 
IPe.  18.19 

ordained 
h  I,e.  16. 
15.  l.In.2. 
2.  &4.I0. 
iCol.1.20. 
k  Ac.  13. 
38,39.  ITi 
1.  15. 

II  Or, 
pasning 
orer. 
IAc.17.30 
He.  9.  15. 
■".•h2.17, 
23  >fe4.2. 
lCo.1.29. 
3I.K1I.2.9 
"  Ac.  13. 
.•58,.iyver. 
20,  21,22. 
<h.    8.  3. 
Ga.  8. 16. 

"cli.in.i2 

l:i.  Ga.  3. 

8,  20,  -28. 

"Is.  51.2. 

Mt.  3.  9. 

.In.  8.  Xi. 

39.  2  Co. 

11.22. 

b,;h.3.20. 

27,  28.    'Ge.  15.  6.    Ga. .' 


WHAT  shall  we  then  say  that 
'Abraham,  our  father  as 
pertaining  to  the  flesh,  hath 
found  ? 

2  For  if  Abraham  were  •'justifi- 
ed by  works,  he  hath  tohercof  to 
g]or\',  but  not  before  God. 

3  For  what  saith  thescripture  ? 
■"Abraham  believed  God,  and  it 
was  counted  unto  him  for  right- 
eousness. 

4  Now'to  him  that  worketh,  is 

Ja.8.23.    dch    II  6. 


U9 


Ahraliam  Justified  by  faith. 


ROMANS. 


Renonriliation  by  Clirist. 


tlie  reward  not  reckoned  of 
grace,  but  of  debt. 

5  But  to  hiiiJ  tliat  worketli  not, 
but  believetb  on  Jiiin  that  justi- 
fieth  "^tbe  uiiiiodly,  liis  Caith  is 
counted  for  rifibteoiisiiess. 

6  Even  as  Da  vid  alsfjdescnbeth 
the  blessediiessofthe  man  unto 
whom  God  imputeth  rigliteous- 
ness  witliout  works, 

7  Sapimj,  i  Blessed  are  they 
whose  iniquities  are  tbrpriven, 
and  whose  sins  are  covered. 

8  Blessfd  is  the  )nan  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin. 

9  Cimieth  tliis  blessedness  then 
Upon  the  circumcision  anli/,  or 
upon  the  uncircumcision  also? 
For  we  say  tiiat  faith  was  rec- 
koned to  Abraham  for  righte- 
ousness. 

10  How  was  it  then  reckoned  ? 
when  lie  was  in  circumcision, 
or  in  uncircumcision?  Not  in 
circumcision,  but  in  uncircum- 
cision. 

11  And  She  received  the  sien 
of  circumcision,  a  seal  of  the 
righteousness  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet.  being  uncircumcised : 
that  I'he  might  be  the  father  of 
all  them  that  believe,  though 
they  be  not  circumcised,  that 
righteousness  might  be  imputed 
unto  them  also ; 

12  And  the  father  of  circumci- 
Bion  to  them  who  are  not  of  the 
circumcision  only,  but  who  also 
walk  in  the  steps  of  that  faith 
ofourfather  Abraham,  which /(« 
hod  being  w<  uncircumcised. 

13  For  the  promise  that  he 
should  be  the  'lieir  of  the  world 
was  not  to  Abraham,  or  to  liis 
eeed,  through  the  law,  but 
through  the  righteousness  of 
faith. 

14  For  kif  they  which  are  of  the 
law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made  void, 
and  the  promise  made  of  none 
effect. 

15  Because  'the  law  worketh 
wrath  :  for  where  no  law  is,  tfierc 
is  no  transgression. 

16  Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that 
it  inii/ht  be  °' by  grace;  "to  the 
end  the  promise  mightbesure  to 
all  the  seed :  not  to  that  only 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  to  that 
also  which  isof  the  faith  of  Abra- 
ham, "who  is  the  father  of  us  all, 

17  (As  it  is  written,  i'J  have 
made  thee  a  father  of  many  na- 
tions) llbefore  him  whom  he  be- 
lieved, even  God,  iwho  quicken- 
eth  the  dead,  and  calleth  those 
"■things  which  be  not,  as  though 
they  were. 

IS  Who  against  hope  believed 
in  hope,  that  he  might  become 
the  father  of  many  nations;  ac- 
cording to  that  which  was  spo- 
ken, *So  shall  thy  seed  be. 

19  And  being  not  weak  in  faith, 

'he  coiiBidered  not  his  own  body 

now  dead,  when  he  was  about  an 

150 


AlllKl 

DOMINI 
60. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


fP8.32.1, 
2. 


hi.n.ig.a 

V.  J2.  16. 
Ga.  3.  7, 


iGe.  17.4 
&.c.GaJi. 
29. 


Ich.  3. 20. 
A:5. 13.20. 
&  7. 8,10, 
ll.lC<).li 
bi.2Co.X 
7,9.  Ga.3. 
10,  19.  1 
Jo.  3.  4. 
•"011.3.24. 
'>Ga.3.22. 
"Is.  51.  2. 
eh.  9.  8. 
PGe.17.5. 
II  Or,  like 
unto  him 
1cli.8.11. 
Kp.  2.1,5. 
•".h.O.  26. 
ICo.  1.08. 
lPe.2.10. 
"Ge.lS.S. 
'Ge.17.17 
*  18.  11. 
He.U.ll, 
18. 


"I's.llM 
I.M.  1.37. 
4.=!.He.ll. 

^■(  li.  15.4. 
1  Co.  10.6. 
1). 

J.A.c.2.24. 
&  13. 30. 
H>.bXf>.f> 
cli..1.-2.'>  & 
5.6.Ar8.:i2 
2C(>.5.21. 
Ga.1.4.  1 
I'e.  2.  24. 
&  3.  18. 
He.  9. 28. 
"iCo.  15. 
17.  U'e-l. 
21. 

H».z2.n. 

Jo.lfi.  ,-5.3. 
c.  3.28,30. 
hEl).2.l4. 
Col.  1.20. 
Mo.  10.9. 
&  14.  6. 
Kp.2. 18. 
&  .3.  12. 
He.  1 0.1 9. 
dlCo.lS.I 
''He.  3.6. 
fMt.5.n, 
12.  Ac.  5. 
41.  2  Co. 
12.10.Phi 
2.17..Tn.l. 
2,12.lPe. 

3.  14. 
S.Ia.  1.  3. 
h.7a.  1.12. 

Phi.  1.20. 
k2Co.  1. 
22.Ga.4.6 
Epl.13.14 
Or,  ac- 

•ording 
to  the 
time, 
Ga.  4.  4. 
Iv.  8.  ch. 

4.  25. 
.Jo]  5. 13 

lPe.3.18. 
IJo.  3.16. 
&4.  9, 10. 
"(h.  .3.25. 
Ep.  2.  11 
He.  9. 14. 
1  Jo.  1.  7 
<'<li.  1.18. 
iTh.  1.10. 
Poll.  8.32. 
12  Co.  5. 
18,19.Ep. 
2.16.  Col. 
1.  20,  21. 
•■Jo.  5.26. 
&  14.19.2 
Co.  4. 10, 
II. 

■Ml.  2. 17. 
&3.29.30. 
Ga.  4.  9. 

Or.  re- 
concilia- 
tiun, 
V.10.2CO. 

.18,  19. 
<Ge.3.6. 1 
Co.  15.21. 


hundred  years  old,  neither  yet 
the  deadueirs  of  Sarah's  wonib. 

'M  He  staggered  not  at  the  pro- 
mise of  God  through  unbelief; 
but  was  strong  in  faith,  giving 
glory  to  God ; 

'^l  And  being  full.y  persuaded, 
that  what  he  had  promised,  "he 
was  able  also  to  ji^rtbrm. 

22  And  therefore  it  was  impu- 
ted to  him  for  rigliteousness. 

23  Now  "it  was  not  written  for 
his  sake  alone,  that  it  was  impu- 
ted to  him ; 

24  But  for  us  also,  to  whom  it 
shall  be  imputed,  if  we  believe 
^on  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  our 
Lord  from  the  dead, 

25  ^Who  was  delivered  for  our 
offences,  and  "was  raised  again 
for  our  justification. 

CHAPTER  V. 

Being  justified  l>y  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God,  1.  2  and  joy  in  hope,  8  tliat 
since  we  were  reconciled  by  his  blood, 
when  we  were  enemiea,  10  we  shall 
mnch  more  be  saved  being  reconciled. 
12  As  sin  and  death  came  by  Adam, 
17  so  muih  more  rigliteOnsness  ana 
life  by  Jesus  Cliri.st.  20  Where  sin 
abounded,  grace  did  superabound. 

'THEREFORE  'being  iustifi- 
i  ed  by  faith,  we  have  opeace 
wdth  God,  through  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ: 

2  "^  B  y  whom  also  we  have  access 
by  faith  into  this  grace  dwhere- 
in  we  stand,  and  ^rejoice  in  hope 
of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so,  but  fwe  glo- 
ry in  tribulations  also  ;  fknow- 
ing  that  tribulation  worketh  pa- 
tience ; 

4  h  And  patience,  experience ; 
and  experience,  hope : 

5  'And  hope  maketh  not  asha- 
med: ii-because  the  love  of  God 
is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given 
unto  us. 

ti  F'or  when  we  were  yet  witli- 
out streni;th,||indue  time  iChrist 
died  for  the  ungodly. 

7  F'or  scarcel.v  for  a  righteous 
man  will  one  die :  yet  peradven- 
ture  for  a^ood  man  some  would 
even  dare  to  die. 

8  But  ™God  commendeth  his 
love  toward  us,  in  that  while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for 
us. 

9  Much  more  then,  being  now 
iustified  "by  his  blood,  we  shall 
be  saved  "from  wrath  through 
him. 

10  For  ''if  when  we  were  ene- 
mies, iwe  were  reconciled  to 
God  by  the  death  of  his  Son; 
much  more,  being  reconciled, 
we  shall  be  saved  ""by  his  life. 

11  And  not  only  so,  but  we  also 
•joy  in  God,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  we  have 
now  received  the  jl  atonement. 

12  Wherefore  as  'by  one  man 
sin  entered  into  the  world,  and 


We  are  ilt-ail  uiiti)  sin. 


CHAfTER  VI. 


Death  tliR  wages  of  sin. 


"death  by  sin;  and  so  death 
passed  upon  all  men,  (|  lor  that 
all  have  sinned : 

13  tFor  until  the  law,  sin  vyas 
in  tlie  world:  hut  ^sinis  not  im- 
puted when  ihere  is  no  law. 

14  Nevertheless,  death  reigned 
from  Adam  to  Moses,  even  over 
them  that  had  not  sinned  after 
the  similitude  of  Adani's  trans- 
gression, Hvho  is  the  figure  of 
iiim  that  was  to  come. 

15  But  not  as  the  oH'ence,  so 
also  is  the  free  gift.  For  if 
through  the  offence  of  one  many 
be  dead,  much  more  the  grace 
of  trod.  and  tlie  gift  by  grace, 
U'/uV-/u'shyoneman,JesusChrist, 
hath  abounded  ^unto  many. 

It)  And  not  as  it  loas  by  one  that 
sinned,  so  is  the  gift.  For  the 
judgment  was  by  one  to  condem- 
nation, but  the  free  (rift  ii  of 
manj-offencesuntojustitication. 

17  f  or  if  (|by  one  man's  offence 
death  reigned  by  one ;  much 
more  they  whicli  receive  abun- 
dance of  grace,  and  of  the  gift 
of  righteousness,  shall  reign  in 
hfe  by  one,  Jesus  Christ.) 

18  Therefore,  as  ||  by  the  offence 
of  one  judgment  came  upon  all 
men  to  condemnation,  even  so 
llby  the  righteousness  of  one  the 
free  gift  came  "upon  all  men 
unto  justiKcation  of  life. 

19  For  as  by  one  man'.s  disobe- 
dience many  were  made  sin- 
ners, so  by  the  obedience  of  one 
shall  many  be  made  righteous. 

20  Moreover  bthe  law  entered, 
that  the  offence  might  abound. 
But  where  sin  abounded,  grace 
did  much  ''more  abound: 

21  Thatas  sin  hath  reigned  unto 
death, even  so  might  grace  reign 
thr(  uph  righteousnessuntoeter- 
nal  lite, by  Jesu.s  Christ  our  Lord. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
We  may  not  live  in  sin,  1,  2  for  we  are 
dead  unto  it,  3  as  appearetli  by  our 
baptism.  12  F^t  not  sin  reign  any 
more, IS  because  we  liave  yielded  our- 
selves to  tlie  ser\'ite  of  rigliteousnej-3, 
2:)  and  for  that  deatli  is  the  wages  of 
sin. 

WHAT  shall   we   say   then? 
"Shall  we  continue  in  sin, 
that  grace  mav  abound  ? 

2  God  forbid:  how  shall  we, 
that  are  Mead  to  sin,  live  any 
longer  therein  ? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  ''so  many 
of  us  as  I! were  baptized  into  .le 
sus  Christ,  dwere  baptized  into 
his  death? 

4Therefore  we  are  'buried  with 
him  by  baptism  into  death:  that 
niite  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  ^the  glory  of 
the  Father,  'leven  so  we  also 
ehonld  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

5  'For  if  we  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  likene.ss  of  his 
death,  we  shall  be  also  in  the 
liltencss  of  his  resurrection: 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

<i(>. 

tin. 

"Cie.2.17. 

kGa.2.2a 

■(.11.6.23.  1 

&5.24.& 

Co.lD.21. 

fi.  14.  Kp. 

llOr,  in 

4.22.  Col. 

ivhu/n. 

3.  5,  9. 

^ch.4.  15. 

lCol.2.11. 

l.Ju.  3.  4. 

■"ire.  4. 

yiCo.  15. 

1. 

■^L:^■^,v^>■ 

tGr. 

justified. 

■=2Ti.  2. 

U. 

"Re.l.l?. 

PHe.    9. 

■ns.53.U. 

27.  28. 

Mat.    20. 

If.u.  20. 

2S.&  26. 

3S. 

28. 

•■ver.  2. 

*Ga.2.19. 

'P^.  19. 

13.&1I9. 

II  Or,  l>v 

133. 

one. 

"ell.  7.  5. 
Col.  3.  5. 

I'jff'ence. 

Ja.4.1. 

tGr. 

llOr,  li/ 

ac?«s,or. 

one 

n^eapotis 

idf'cnce. 

'^ch.12. 1. 

IIOl.  by 

lPe.2.24. 

one 

&4.  2. 

i-xijht- 

yell.  7.  4, 

eousness. 

fi.  &  8.  2. 

^Tn.    12. 

(ia.S.lS. 

32.  He.  2. 

9. 

^ICo.  9. 

21. 

bjohn. 
15.22.ch. 
3.20.  &  4. 
15.&7.S. 

^Mat.  6. 

24.  Jn.  8. 
34.2  Pe.2. 

19. 

Ga.  3. 19, 

23. 

<=I-U.7.47. 

ITi.  1. 

1)  2  Ti.  1. 

14. 

13. 

1Gr. 

wliereto 

»ch.  3.  8. 

ye  were 
deliver- 

ver.  15. 

ed. 

bver.  n. 

''John  8. 

ch.    7.  4. 

32.1C0.7. 

Ga.  2.  19. 

22.  Ga.  5. 

&  6.  14. 

1.  1  l'e.2. 

•"Col.  3.3. 

16. 

lPe.2. 24. 

llOr,  are. 

dlCo.  15. 

dJolm  8. 
34. 

29. 

*Col.  2. 

tGr. 

'* 

til  riffht- 

eutuness. 

fell.  8. 11. 

lCc.6.14. 

"ch.  7.  5. 

2C0.13.4. 

fell.  1.  32. 1 

fJoIiii  2. 

BJohn  8. 

11.  &I1. 

3i. 

40. 

liGe.2.17. 

hr.a.6.15. 

oh.  5.  12. 

Kp.4.22. 

Ja.  1.  15. 

23.    24. 

ich.  2.  7. 

Col.3.  10. 

&  5  17, 

il'lii.    3. 

21. 1  Pe. 

10.  11. 

1   4. 

6  Kno-vving  this,  that  kour  old 
man  is  crucified  with  him,  that 
'the  body  of  sin  might  be  de- 
stroyed, that  henceforth  we 
should  not  serve  sin. 

7  For  "'  he  that  is  dead  is 
ffreed  from  sin. 

8  Now  "if  \ve  be  dead  w^ith 
Christ,  we  believe  that  we  shall 
also  live  with  him  : 

fi  Knowing  that  "Christ,  being 
raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more ;  death  liath  no  more  do- 
minion over  him. 

10  For  in  that  he  died,  Phe  died 
unto  sin  once:  but  in  that  he 
liveth,  ''he  liveth  unto  God. 

11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also 
yourselves  to  be  ""dead  indeed 
unto  sin,  but  'alive  unto  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

12tLetnotsin  therefore  reign 
in  your  mortal  body,  that  ye 
should  _  obey  it  in  the  lusts 
thereof. 

13  Neitheryield  ye  your  "mem- 
bers as  tinstiiiments  of  unrigh- 
teousness unto  sin :  but  '^yield 
yourselves  unto  God,  as  those 
that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and 
your  members  as  instruments 
of  righteousness  tmto  God  : 

14  For  ^sin  shall  not  have  do- 
minion over  you  :  for  ye  are  not 
under  the  law,  butunder  grace. 

15  What  then?  sliall  we  sin, 
^because  we  are  not  under  the 
law.buttindergi  ace?  God  forbid. 

1(5  Know  ye  not,  that  "to  whom 
ye  yield  yourselves  servants  to 
obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to 
whom  ye  obey ;  whetlier  of  sin 
unto  death,  or  of  obedience  un- 
to righteousness  ? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  yo 
were  the  servants  of  sin;  but  ye 
have  obeyed  from  the  heart 
''that  form  of  doctrine  twhich 
was  delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  "made  free  from 
sin,  ye  became  the  servants  of 
righteousness. 

19  I  speak  after  the  manner  of 
men,becauseof  the  infirmity  of 
yourflesh  :  forasye  have  yielded 
your  members  servants  to  un- 
cleanness  and  to  iniquity,  imto 
iniquity ;  even  so  now  yield 
your  members  servants  to  right- 
eousness, unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  "ithe  ser- 
vants of  sin,  ye  were  free  tfrom 
righteousness. 

21  "What  fruit  had  ye  then  in 
those  things  whereof  ye  are  now 
ashamed?  for  fthe  end  ot  those 
things  is  death. 

22  But  now  ^being  made  free 
from  sin,  and  become  servants 
to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
holiness,  and  the  end  everlast- 
ing life. 

23  For  hthe  wages  of  sin  u 
death :  lint  '  the  gift  of  God  i» 
eternal  life,  through  J  esus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

151 


We  are  dead  to  tlie  law. 


ROMANS. 


Tb«  law  of  sin  in  our  mc/nhers. 


CHAPTKK  Vll. 

No  law  hath  p<nv>T  nvi-r  a  man  longer 
than  lie  liveth.  I.  4  lint  we  ureileaii  t" 
tlie  law.  7  Vet  js  nut  the  law  sin.  12 
but  holy,  just,  pc'd,  Ifi  h.s  I  acknow- 
ledge, wh"  am  gneved  because  I  can- 
not keep  it. 

KNOW  ve  not,  brethren,  (for 
1  speak  to  them  that  know 
the  law)  how  that  the  law  hath 
dominion  over  a  man  as  long  as 
he  livetlr? 

2  For  "the  woman  which  hath 
an  husband,  is  bound  by  the  law 
to  her  liusbaiid  .so  lont;  as  he 
liveth  ;  hut  if  the  husliatid  be 
dead,  she  is  loosed  from  the  law 
oi' her  husband. 

3  Sothen,  I'if  while  A^r husband 
hveth,  shehe  married  to  another 
man,  sheshall  be  called  an  adul- 
teress: but  if  her  husband  be 
dead,sheisfree  fromthatlaw;  so 
that  she  is  no  adulteress,  though 
she  be  married  to  another  man. 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye 
alsoarebecome'^dead  to  the  law 
by  the  body  of  Christ ;  that  ye 
should  be  married  to  another, 
even  to  him  wlio  is  raised  from 
the  dead,  that  we  should  ''bring 
forth  fruit  unto  God. 

5  For  when  we  were  in  the 
flesh,  the  tuiotions  of  sius, which 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 

r,n. 


tGr. 
kiiuiv, 
I's.  1.  5. 
PGa.5.Z7 

IC.e.  6. 5. 
&.  8.  il. 


"■Ps.  1.  2. 
'■.'C'o.4.1fi 
Kp.  3.  Ih. 
Col.  3.  9, 
10. 

<Ga.5.17. 
"Ji.6.13, 
19. 
I  Or, 


were  by  the  law,  ^'did  work  in  iJiissions. 
our  members  I'to  bring  forth  fruit 
unto  death : 

ti  But  now  we  are  delivered 
from  tlie  law.  ((that  heing  dead 
wherein  we  were  held  ;  that  we 
should  serve  ^''in  newness  of  spi- 
rit, and  not  in  the  oldness  of  the 
letter. 

7  What  shall  we  say  then  ?  Is 
the  law  sin?  God  forbid.  Nay, 
•'i  had  not  known  sin.butby  the 
law:  for  I  had  not  known  (jlust, 
e.xcept  the  law  had  said,  'Thou 
shalt  not  covet. 

8  But  i^sin,  taking  occasion  by 
the  commandment,  wrought  in 
me  all  mannerof  concupiscence. 
For  'without  the  law  sin  was 
dead. 

ft  For  I  was  alive  without  the 
law  once:  but  when  the  com- 
mandment came,  sin  revived, 
and  [  died. 

I'l  And  the  commandment™ 
whicti  was  ordained  to  life,  I 
found  to  be  unto  death. 

11  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by 
the  commandment,  deceived 
me,  and  by  it  slew  mc. 

li  Wherefore  "the  law  is  holy, 
and  the  commandment  holy,and 
just,  and  good. 

13  Was  then  that  which  is  good 
made  death  unto  me  (  God  for- 
bid. But  sill,  liiar.  it  might  ap- 
pear sin,  working  death  in  me 
by  that  which  is  good  ;  that  sin 
by  the  commandment  might  be- 
come e.vceeding  sinful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is 
Bpiritual :  but  I  am  carnal,  "sold 
onder  sin. 

133 


»  1  Co.  7. 

39. 


l)Mt.5.32. 


<=ch.  8.  2. 
Ga.2.  19. 

.i7. 

*v.  4.  Ga. 
5.  Ifi,  23. 
I  b.Io.  8.36. 
rh.  fi.  18, 
22.  Ga.  2. 
19.&.5. 1. 
''I  Co.  15. 
43.  2.  Co. 
3.  6. 

dch.  7.84, 
i!5. 

"  A.'-.  IX 
39.ch.3.20 
He.  7.  Ifi, 
19.&.10.1, 
2,  10,  14. 
fG:i.3.13. 
2C0.3.2I. 


tGr. 


■^ch.  6.  13. 
fch.  ft.  21. 
Ga.  5.  19. 
.J:u  1.  J  5. 
!l  Or,  he- 
ing denU 
to  that, 
rh.  6.  2. 
ver.  4. 
'ch.2.  29. 
-Co.  3.  (■,. 

Iich.3.20. 
II  Or, 
concupi- 
scence. 
iE.x.20.I7 
De.  5.  21, 
AC.20..3.3, 
ch.  13.  9. 
kih.4.I5. 
&  5.  2J, 
U  Co.  15. 


"'1,6.18.5 
Ez.20.11 
13,  21.  2 
Co.  3.  7. 

"Ps.  19.8. 
&119.:i8, 
137.  1  Ti 
1.8. 


l|Or./;y  rt 

saa-ijice 

fur  situ 
-ver.  1. 

h.ro.  3.  6. 

lCo.2. 14. 

iGa.  5.-22, 

25. 

kcli.  6.21. 

ver.     13. 

Ga.  6.  8. 

tGr.  tke 

mimlins 

of  the 
Jiesh  : 

So  ver.  7. 

tGr.  the 

miiiiling 

t'/the 

Spirit. 

t  Gr.  the 

tninding 

of  the 
jicih 


15  For  that  which  I  do,  I  tallovsr 
not :  for  'what  I  would,  that  do  1 
not;  but  what  I  hate,  that  do  I. 

hi  If  then  I  do  that  which  I 
would  not,  1  consent  unto  the 
law  that  it  rs  good. 

17  Nowthen  itis  oomore  I  that 
do  it.butsin  thatdwelleth  in  me. 

IS  For  I  know  that  'hn  me  .  that 
is,inmyflesh,jdwelleth  no  good 
thing :  tor  to  will  is  present  with 
me  ;  but  hoxo  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  not. 

IH  For  the  good  that  1  would, 
I  do  not;  but  the  e\al  which  1 
would  not,  that  1  do. 

2(J  Now  if  I  do  that  I  would  not, 
it  is  no  more  1  that  do  it,  but  sin 
thatdwelleth  in  me. 

^1  I  find  then  a  law,  that  when 
1  would  do  good,  evil  is  present 
with  me. 

^2  For  I  ''delight  in  the  law  of 
God,  alter  "the  inward  man: 

23  But  'I  see  another  law  in 
"my  members  warring  against 
the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bring- 
ing me  into  captivity  to  the  law 
ot  sin  which  is  in  my  members. 

24  O  wretched  man  that  1  am  \ 
who  shall  deliver  me  from  ||the 
body  of  this  death  ? 

2o  •''I  thank  God,  through  Jesu3 
Christ  our  Lord.  So  then,  with 
the  mind  I  myself  serve  the  law 
ot  God;  but  with  the  Hesh  the 
law  of  sin. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
They  that  are  in  Chnst.and  live  accord- 
ing to  the  .Spirit,  are  free  Iroin  con- 
demnation. 1.  5, 13  What  harm  coni- 
eth  of  the  fle.sh,  fi.  14  and  wliat  good 
of  the  Spirit;  17  and  what  of  beirig 
God's  child,  19  wliD.se  glorious  deli- 
verance all  things  long  for.  29  was  be- 
forehand det  reed  from  Goil.  38  What 
can  sever  lis  Ihiin  his  love.^ 
''jT'HERE  is  therefore  now  no 
-*■  condemnation  to  them  which 


are  in  Christ  Jesus,  wiio  "walk 
not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the 
Spirit. 

2  For'>thelawofthe  Spirit  of 
life  in  Christ  Jesus,  hath  luade 
me  free  from  ^the  law  of  sin  and 
death. 

3  For  ""what  the  law  could  not 
do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  tlesh,  i"God  sending  his  own 
Soniuthelikenessofsiufulllesli, 
and  II  for  sin,  condemned  sin  in 
the  Hesh  : 

4  That  the  ripliteousne.ssof  the 
law  might  be  tulHlled  in  us, "who 
walk  not  after  the  Ilesh,  but  af- 
ter the  Spirit. 

5  For  'alley  that  are  after  the 
flesh,  do  mind  the  things  of  the 
flesh :  but  they  that  are  after  the 
Spirit,  'the  things  of  the  Spirit. 

t)  For  k  t  to  be  carnally  minded 

is  death;  hut  f  to  be  si'iritually 

minded  is  life  and  peace. 

7  Because  fithe  carnsil  mind  a 

°1  Ki.  2i.|  i.ia.  4.  4.    enmity  against  God  ;  for  it  is  not 

2|  ""1  Co.2.1  subject  to  the  law  of  God,  '"nei- 

i  titer  indeed  can  be. 


Kl.  17.17.1  14. 


llie  ground  "nd  insurante 


CHAFTER  IX. 


of  tlie  Christian'!,  hops 


3  So  tlnni  tliey  that  are  in  the 
flesii  cannot  please  God. 

it  Butyearenotin  the  Hesh.hiit 
in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be  that  "the 
Spiritofljod  dwell  in  you.  Now, 
H  any  man  have  not  "the  Spirit 
of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the 
body  is  dead  because  of  sin  ;  but 
the  Spirit  is  life  because  of 
ritrhteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  Phimtliat 
raised  up  .Jesns  from  the  dead 
dwell  in  you,  '*he  that  raised  up 
Christ  from  the  dead  sliall  also 
quicken  your  niorta.1  l)odiesi|hy 
his  Siiirit  that  dwelleth  in  you. 

12  ■'Therelore, brethren,  we  are 
debtors  not  to  the  Hesh,  to  live 
aiter  tlie  Hesh. 

13  For  "if  ye  live  after  the  flesh, 
ye  shall  die:  but  if  ye  throuph 
the  Spirit  do  'mortify  the  deeds 
of  the  body,  ye  shall  live. 

14  For  "as  many  as  are  led  by 
the  Spirit  of  God,  they  ai-e  the 
sons  of  God. 

15  For  "ye  have  not  received  the 
Bpirit  of  bondage  aeain  -to  fear; 
but  ye  have  received  the  '^Spirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
"Abba,  Father. 

16  ''The  Spirit  itself  beareth 
witness  ^vithour  spirit,  that  we 
are  the  children  ot  God  : 

n  And  if  children,  then  heirs: 
'heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs 
with  Christ;  -'if  so  be  that  we 
Buffer  with  him,  that  we  may  be 
also  irloritied  together. 

13  For  [  reckon,  that  *■  the  auf- 
feiinss  of  this  present  tiine  (ire 
not  worthy  to  be  com  pored  with 
the  glory  which  shall  be  reveal- 
ed in  us. 

19  For  fthe  earnest  expectation 
of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the 
^manifestation  of  the  sons  of 
God. 

20  For  lithe  creature  was  made 
subject  to  vanity,  not  willinsly, 
but  by  reason  of  him  wlio  hath 
subjected  thesnme  in  hope ; 

21  Because  the  creature  itself 
also  shall  Ije  delivered  from  the 
bondage  of  corniption,  into  the 
glorious  liberty  of  the  children 
of  God. 

22  Forweknowthatllthewhole 
creation  igroaneth,  and  travail- 
cth  in  pain  tosether  until  now: 

23  And  not  only  they,  but  our- 
selves also,  which  have  *^the  first- 
fruit.sof  the  Spirit,  'even  we  our- 
selves groan  within  ourselves, 
"waiting  for  the  adoption,  to 
vxit,  the  "redeznption  of  our 
body. 

24  For  we  are  saved  by  hope. 
But  "hope  that  is  seen,  is  not 
hope:  for  what  a  man  seeth, 
why  doth  he  yet  hope  for  ? 

25  But  if  we  hope  for  that  we 
Beenotj/Aeftdowe  with  patience 
wait  for  it. 

26  Likewise  the  Spiritalsohelp- 


Anno 
DOMINI 

tiO. 


n  1  Co.  3. 

lG&fi.l9. 
".Jn.3.34. 
G.\.  4.  6. 

l'hi.1.19. 
11' e.  1.11. 


rAc.2.24. 

1ch.fi.4,5 
ICo.fi.ll. 
iCo.4.14. 
Ep.  2.  5. 

II  Or. 

of  his 

Spirit 

■■ch.  6.7, 

14. 

'  ver.    6. 

Ga.  6.  8. 

'Ep.4.22. 

CI.  3..^. 

"Ga.5.18. 

^  1  Co.  2. 

12.  He.  2. 

15. 

y?.Ti.l.7. 

00.4.1". 

G;i.4.D,ii. 

»  Ma.  14. 
3S. 

l>2Co.  1. 
22.  &5.5. 
Ku.  1. 13. 
&  4.  30. 
''AC2G.1S 
Ga.  4.  7. 
d  A< .  14. 
22.  Phi.l. 
29.  2Ti.  2. 
11.  12. 
*2Co.4.17 
U'e.  l.fi,7 
&4.  13. 
f2Pe.3.l3 
S  lJo.3,2. 
h  ver.  22. 
Ge.  3. 19. 


llOr,«'e- 

r;/  Ota- 

ture, 

Malf..l.i. 

Col.  1.'23. 

iJe  12.11. 

k2Co.5.a. 

Ep.  1. 14. 

1 2C0.5.2, 

4. 

'"  Lu.  20. 

35. 

"  Lu.  21. 

28.  Ep.4. 

30. 

"200.5.7. 

He  XL  1. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

liO 


P  .Ml.  20. 
22.Ja.4.3. 
'IZe.-.  12. 
10.  Ep.  6. 
li. 

■■101128.9 
r.s.7.9.rr 
17..3.Te.U 
v!0&17.!0 
&  20.  12. 
Ac.  1.  24. 
lTh.2.4. 
Ke.  2. 23. 
WOr,  thut 
^lJo.5.14 
'ch.9.11, 
23,24.2Ti. 
1.  y. 

"Sf>e  Ex. 
.33. 12, 17. 
P!<.1.6.Je 
1  .i.  .Mt.7. 
23.cli.  11. 
2.2ri.2.19 
IPe.  1.8. 
»Ep.l.5, 
11. 

>.In.l7.22 
2Co..i.l8. 
Phi.  3.21. 
1  .lo.  3.  2. 
*Coll.l5, 
IS.He.l.fi 
Ke.  1. .-.  I 
*ch.l.6&! 
9.24.Ep.4| 
4  He.').  15 
1  l*e.  2.  9.1 
blCo.6.U 
'Jn.l7.2z 
Ep.  2.  6. 
<1  Nu.14.9 
Ps.  118.rt. 
"'oil  S.S.IO 
fell.  4. 25. 
Sis.  50. 8. 

9.  lie.  12. 

10,  11. 

h  Job  34. 
29. 

i.\IalU9 
Col.  3.  1. 
He.  1.3  & 
8.I.&12.I 
lPe.3.22. 
t  He  7.25. 
&  9.  24. 1 
Jo.  2.  1. 
IPs  44.22. 
1  Co.  15. 
30,  31.  2 
Co.  4.  11. 
'»lCo.l5. 
57. 2C0.2. 
14.  IJ0.4. 
4.  <fc5.4,5. 
He.I2.11. 
''Ep.1.21 
&  6  12. 
Col.  1.16. 
&  2. 15.  1 
Pe.  3.  22. 
"011.1.9.2 
Co.  1.  23. 
&11.31& 
12.19.Ga. 
1.20.  Phi. 
1.8.lTiA 


eth  our  infirmities:  for  Pwe  know 
n(jt  what  we  should  pray  for  aa 
we  ought:  hut  ''the  Spirit  itself 
niaketh  intercession  for  ua  with 
groamngs  which  cannot  be  ut- 
tered. 

27  And  Hie  that  searcheth  the 
hearts  knoweth  what  iithe  mind 
ot  theSpirit,l!l)ecansehemaketh 
intercession  for  the  saints,  "ac- 
cording to  the  tvill  11/ God. 

'Si  And  we  know  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good,  to  thein 
that  love  God,  to  them  'who  are 
the  called  according  to  his  pur- 
pose. 

2V»  Forwhom  "he  did  foreknow, 
"he  also  did  predestinate  ^to  be 
conformed  to  the  image  of  his 
Son,  that  he  might  he  the  lirst- 
born  among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover,  whom  he  did  pre- 
destinate, thein  he  also  "called  : 
and  whom  he  called,  them  he 
also  ''justified  :  and  whom  he  jus- 
tified them  he  also  "^glorified. 

31  Wliat  shall  we  then  say  to 
these  things'?  'Uf  God  6efor  us, 
who  can  be  against  us  ? 

3S  ''He  that  spared  not  his  o'wn 
Son,  but  'delivered  him  up  for 
us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with  him 
also  freely  give  us  all  thincs  ? 

33  Who  siiall  lay  any  thing  to 
the  charge  of  God's  elect  ?  'It  is 
God  that  justitieth : 

34  hWho  is  he  that  eondemn- 
eth  1  It  is  Christ  that  died,  yea 
rather,  that  is  risen  again^  iwho 
is  even  at  the  right  hand  ol  God, 
kwho  also  maketh  intercession 
for  us. 

35  ^Alio  shall  separate  us  from 
the  love  of  Christ?  shnU  tribula- 
tion, or  distress,  or  persecution, 
or  I  amine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril, 
or  sword  ? 

36  As  it  is  written,  'For  thy 
sake  we  are  killed  all  the  day 
long:  we  are  accounted  as  sheep 
for  the  slaughter. 

37  ""Nay,  m  all  these  things 
we  are  more  than  conquerors, 
through  him  that  loved  us. 

^  For  I  am  persuaded,  that 
neither  death,  nor  life,  nor  an- 
gels, nor  "principalities,  nor 
powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Kor  height,  nor  depth,  nor 
any  other  creature,  shall  be  able 
to  separate  u.s  from  the  love  of 
God  whichisin  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  I.X. 
Paul  is  soro' for  tlie  Jews,  1.  7Alltiie 
.seed  of  .^bi-iham  were  not  tlie  chil- 
dren of  the  promi.se.  IS  God  hath 
mercy  upon  whom  he  will.  21  The 
IKitter  mav  do  with  hi.s  clay  what  he 
list.  25  The  tailing  of  the  Gentiles 
and  rti!e<ting  of  the  .Jews  were  fore- 
tolil.  32  The  caii.se  why  .so  few_  Jews 
embraced  the  ri8lite()usne,.i.<i  of  faith. 

T  *SAY  the  truth  in  Christ,  I  lie 

1  not,  my  conscience  also  bear- 

ingmewitnessintheHoly  Ghost, 

153 


God  hath  mercy 


ROMANS. 


on  whom  ho  wifl. 


2  i>That  T  have  great  heaviness 
andcoimnualsorrowinmy  heart. 

3  For  '-'[  could  wish  that  myself 
were  ;| accursed  from  Christ,  for 
my  brethren,  my  kinsmen  ac- 
cording to  the  flesh: 

4  <•  Who  are  Israelites;  *  to 
whom  pertaineth  the  adoption, 
and  'the  gloi-y,  and  Stha  II  cove- 
nants, and  ''the  Riving  ()f  the 
law,  and  'the  service  oj'ijod.  and 
kthe  promises; 

5  'Whose  are  the  fathers,  and 
■"of  whom,  as  concerning  the 
fiesh,  Christ  aimc,  "who  is  over 
all,  God  blessed  for  ever.  Amen. 

6  "Not  as  though  the  word  of 
Godhath taken  none  effect.  For 
•"they  are  not  all  Israel,  which 
are  of  Israel : 

7  1  Neither,  because  they  are 
the  seed  of  Abraham,  arc  theu 
all  children  :  but.  In  ''Isaac  shall 
thy  seed  be  called. 

8  That  is,  They  which  are  the 
children  of  the  flesh,  these  are 
not  the  children  of  God ;  but 
•the  children  ot  the  promise  are 
counted  for  the  seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  pro- 
mise, 'At  this  time  will  I  come, 
and  Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

10  And  not  only  t/n"s;  but  when 
"  Rebecca  also  had  conceived  by 
one,  even  by  our  father  Isaac. 

11  (For  the  children  being  not 
yet  born,  neither  having  done 
any  good  or  evil,  that  the  pur- 
pose of  God,  according  to  elec- 
tion might  stand,  not  of  works, 
but  of  '^him  that  calleth;) 

12  It  was  said  unto  her,  ^'The 
Jlelder  shall  serve  the  ||younger. 

13  As  it  is  written,  ^Jacob  have 
1  loved,  but  Esau  have  1  hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  theu? 
"Is  there  unrighteousness  with 
God?    God  forbid. 

15  For  he  saith  to  Moses,  ''I  will 
have  mercy  on  w^hom  I  will  have 
mercy,  and  I  will  have  compas- 
sion on  whom  I  will  have  com- 
pa.ssion. 

Vo  So  then,  if  is  not  of  him  that 
willeth,  norof  him  thatrunneth, 
but  of  God  that  sheweth  mercy. 

17  For  "^the  scripture  saith  unto 
Pharaoh,  ''  Even  for  this  same 
purpose  have  I  raised  thee  up, 
that  I  might  shew  my  power  in 
thee,  and  that  my  name  might 
be  declared  throughout  all  the 
earth. 

18  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on 
whom  he  will  have  mercy,  and 
whom  he  will  he  hardeneth. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me. 
Why  doth  he  yet  find  fault?  for 
*wlio  hath  resisted  his  will? 

20  Nay  but,  O  man,  who  art 
thou  that  llrepliest  against  God  ? 
fShall  the  thing  formed  say  to 
him  that  formed  it.  Why  hast 
thou  made  me  thus? 

21  Hath  not  the  Spotter  power 
over  the  clay,  ot  the  same  lump 

154 


II  Or,  te 
lament. 
bPsUP.l'J 
iHe.  9.  1. 
k  .A.C-.  13. 
3>;.ch.3.-2. 
Ep.  i.  12. 
lUe.10.15 
cU.  11.28. 
""  Lu.  3. 
■>.3.oh.l.3. 
".Ie.-23.6. 
John.  1.1. 
Ac.20.-28. 
He  i.8.1 
.Jo.  b.  20. 
"  Nil.  23. 
l'J.(ii.3.3. 
PJn.8. 3"*. 
(■li2.2s,2'J 
&4.12,l(i. 
Ga.  (i.  16. 
4(;a.4.23. 
'■Ge.21.12 
He.11.18. 
'Ga.4. 28. 
t  Ge.  IS. 
in,  14. 
"Geio.il 
"011.4.  17. 
&  S.  28. 
>Ge25.23 
II  Or, 
greater, 
WOr  lesser 
^M:il.l.2, 
3.SeeDe. 
21.15.  I'r. 
13.24.  Mt. 
10.37.Lu. 
14.26.  Jii. 
12.  25. 
»De.32.4. 
2Ch.l9.7. 
Job.  8  3. 
&  34. 10. 
P.S.92.  15. 
l)E.x33.19 
•^  See  Ga. 
3.  8,  22. 
dE.\.9.16. 
^2  CU.  20. 
6..)ob9.12 
&  23.  13. 
Da.  4.  35. 
II  Or,  an- 
swerest 
again,  or 
dUpuUst 
imf/i 
Gotl? 
Job33.13. 
ri.s.29. 16. 
&.  45.  9. 
&  64.  8. 
SPr.  16.4. 


1Is.10.22, 

23. 

"^ch.  11. 5. 

liOr,  the 

account. 

»Is.28.22. 


'  Is.  1.  9. 
La.  3. 22. 
"  Is.  13. 
19.Je.  50. 
40. 

^ch.4.n. 
&  10.  20. 
ych.1.17. 
^  ch.  10.2. 
&.  11.  7. 

»Ga.5.  4. 
bLu.2.34. 
lCo.1.23. 
•^P.s.  118. 
22.  Is.  8. 
14.  ifc  28. 
16.IVIt.21. 
42.1Pe.2. 
6,  7.  8. 
d  ch.  10. 
IL 

II Or,  cnn- 
founded. 


»  Ac.  21. 
20.  &  22. 
3Ga.l.  14. 
&.  4.  17. 
See  ch.9. 
3L 

bch.1.17. 
&  9.  30. 


to  make  hone  vessel  unto  honour, 
and  another  unto  dishonour? 

22  H'7ioMf  God,  willing  toshew 
his  wrath,  and  to  make  his  pow- 
er known,  endured  with  much 
long-suffering  '  the  vessels  of 
wrath  Iji^fitted  to  destruction  : 

23  And  that  he  might  make 
known  'the  riches  of  his  i;lory 
on  the  vessels  of  mercy ,  which  he 
had  '"afore  prepared  imto  glory, 

24  Even  us,  whom  he  hath  call- 
ed, "not  of  tlie  .Jews  only,  but 
also  ol'the  Gentiles  t 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Osee,  "I 
will  call  them  My  people,  which 
were  not  my  people;  and  her  be- 
loved, which  WHS  not  beloved. 

2(j  ''And  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  in  the  placevvliere  it  was 
said  unto  them.  Ye  are  not  my 
people;  thereshall  theybecallea, 
Tire  .children  of  the  living  God. 

27  Esaias  also  crieth  concern- 
ing Israel,  ''Though  the  number 
of  the  children  of  Israel  be  aa 
the  sand  of  the  sea,  ''a  remnant 
shall  be  saved  : 

28  For  he  will  finish  !|the  work, 
and  cut  it  short  in  righteousne.ss: 
''because  a  short  work  will  the 
Lord  make  upon  the  earth. 

29  And  as  Esaias  said  before, 
'  E.\copt  the  Lord  of  Sabaoth 
had  left  us  a  seed,  "we  had  been 
as  Sodoma,  and  been  made  like 
unto  Gomorrah. 

30  What  siiall  we  aay  then?  That 
"theGentileswhichfbllowed  not 
after  rigditeousness,  have  attain- 
ed to  righteousness,  ^  even  the 
righteousness  which  is  of  faith. 

31  But  Israel,  ^wliich  followed 
after  the  law  of  righteousness, 
"hath  not  attained  to  the  law  ot 
righteousness. 

32  Wherefore?  Because  thery 
sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as  it 
were  by  the  works  of  the  law. 
For  i>they  stumbled  at  that  stum- 
bling-stone ; 

33  As  it  is  written,  '^Behold,  I 
lay  in  Zion  a  stumbling-stone, 
and  rock  of  offence  :  and  Jwho- 
soever  believeth  on  him  shall 
not  bell  ashamed. 

CHAPTKR  X. 
Tlie  scripture  sheweth  the  difference 
betwi.\t  the  righteousness  of  the  law, 
aiiJ  this  oflaith,  5,  U  and  that  all, 
botli  Jew  and  Gentile,  that  beheve, 
shall  not  be  confounded,  18  and  that 
the  Gentiles  shall  receive  the  woi-d 
and  believe. 

BRETHREN,  my  heart's  de- 
sire and  prayer  to  God  for  Is- 
rael is,  that  thev  might  be  saved. 

2  For  1  bear  them  record  "that 
they  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not 
according  to  knowledge. 

3  For  they,  being  ignorant  of 
•■God's  rigliteousness,  and  going 
about  to  establish  their  own 
'righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the 
righteousness  of  God. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


B'-l'c^ers  slmll  besavfd. 

IfKor  <iClirist  t«  the  end  of  the     Anno 
law  for  ri>,'hteousuess  to  every.  DOMINI 
one  (liat  lielieveth.  j      ''"• 

6  Kor  Moses  describeth  the  dMtA.n. 
righteousness  which  is  of  the  (ia.  :i..ii. 
iaw/Tliutlhe  man  which  doefli  e  j ,., ,(..  5 
those  thiuKS  slmll  live  i>y  them.'  n-^..  9  ^y. 

ti  But  the  riKhfeousiicss  which i  K/.in.ii, 
is  of  faitli  .speaketh  on  this  wiscjl  i;j,-2i.Gti. 
'Say  not  in  thine  heart,  Wh.oj:!.  li. 
shall  a.sceu<i  into  heaven?  (that  f  Pe.  30. 
is,  to  brin;,'  Christ  down  //wn  12. 13. 
above:)   '  \ 

7  Or,  Who  shall  descend  into 
the  deep  <  (that  is,  to  bring  up 
Christ  again  from  the  dead.) 

8  Hutwiiat  suith  iff  SThe  word  ^^^^o  14 
is  niu'h  thee,  even  in  thy  mouth, 
and  in   thy  heart:  that  is,  the 
word  of  faith,  which  we  preach : 

Vt  Tliat  liif  thou  shalt  confess  h  Mat-lO 
with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  3.?.t.u.l2. 
and  shalt  believe  in  thine  heart  s.Ac.s.37 
tiiat  God  hatli  rai.sed  him  from 
the  dead,  thou  shale  be  saved. 

10  For  with  the  heart,  man  be- 
lievethuulo  righteonsness;  and 
with  the  mouth,  coufessiou  is 
made  unto  salvation. 

11  For  the  script-ure  saifh, 
'Whosoever  bclieveth  on  him 
shall  not  be  ashamed. 

12  For  !>'  there  is  no  difference 
between  the  Jew  and  the  Greek: 
for  iihe  same  Lord  over  all,  ""is 
rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

13  "For  whosoever  shall  call 
"upon  the  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  saved. 

14  How  then  shall  they  call  on 
him  in  whom  they  have  not  be- 
lieved (  and  how  shall  they  be- 
lieve in  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard  i  and  how  shall  they 
bear  •'without  a  preacher? 

15  And  bow  shall  they  preach, 
except  they  be  sent.'  as  it 
written,  ittow  beautiful  are  the 
feet  of  them  that  preach  the  gos- 
pel of  peace,  and  brin;;  glad 
tidin;?s  of  good  things  1 

lii  But  ''they  have  not  all  obey- 
ed the  gospel.  For  Esaias  sai  to, 
'Lord,  who  hath  believed  tour 
B  report? 

17  So  then,  faith  ca7nfi7<  byhear- 
ini;,  and  hearinir  by  the  woi"d  of 
God. 

ly  But  I  say.  Have  they  not 
!..  aid  .;  Yes  verily,  "their  sound 
vent  into  all  the  earth,  "and 
t'leir  words  unt<j  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

lit  But  I  say.  Did  not  Israel 
know?  First.  Moses  saith,  "1 
will  provoke  you  to  jealousy  by 
them  that  are  no  people,  ciud  by 
a  ^foolish  nation  1  will  anger 
you. 

20  But  Esaia"»  is  veq'  bold,  and 
saith,  'I  wiis  fouhfl  of  them  that 
sou:;lit  me  not;  I  was  made  ma- 
nifest unto  them  that  asked  not 
after  me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  "All 
diiy  Ions  I  have  stretched  forth 


»  IS,A.  12. 

iiJu.  31. 

37. 

l<-2Co.n. 

22.l'hi.3. 

b. 

•-(  Ii.  8. 29. 
t  Gr.  in 

Elius  ? 


dlKi.  19. 
10,  U. 


«1  Ki.  19. 
li. 


ils.23.  Ifi. 
&  4'J.  2;i. 
Je.  17.  7. 
cli.  9.  33. 
k(:b.3.  22. 
Ac  15.  9. 
Ga.  3.  28. 
lAc.10.36 
di.3.2U.l. 
Ti.  2.  5. 
""Ep.1,7. 
X'.  2.  4,  7. 
n  .loel  2. 
32.  Ac.  2. 
21. 

"Ac.g.  14. 
iT.t.  l.:j 
His.  52.  7. 
Na.  1.  1.'). 
■"(ii.  3.  3. 
Ht.-.  4.  2. 

n^.  M.  1. 

J  n.  12.38. 
t  Gr.  M<; 
hearing 
of  us, 
II  Or, 
preach- 
ing. - 
irs.19.4. 
.Mt.24. 14. 
fc  2iJ.  19. 
.Ma.  16.15. 
Col  1.6,23 
".Si-flKi. 
l«.10.Ml. 
4.8. 

'''I)e32.21 
.'li.  II. II 
'■III.:!..- 
'U.  «.■).  1. 
ch.  9.  3a 


"Is.  64.8. 

CI 


S(:li.4,4.5. 
G;;.  ;,.  4. 
See  De.9 
4.5. 

hrli.9.  31. 
&.  10.  3. 

II  Or.har- 
de/icd, 
2C0.3. 14. 
ils.29.  10. 
!i  Or,  re- 
morse. 
kDe.29.4. 
ls.:;.9..1e. 
5.  21.  E?.. 
12.2.Mat. 
13.14.  .In. 
12.  II.  Ao. 
28. 26,  27. 
ll»s.69.22. 
'"  P».  6J. 
23. 

'^Acl3.4S 
&  18.6.& 
22.  18.  21. 
i:  23.  •-", 
2-l.cli.  10. 
19. 

II  Or,  ile- 
al I),  or, 

"Ac.9.1'. 

Ai:).2.  .t 

22.21.  ell. 
lj.16.Ga. 
l.lf..\'2.2 
7.8,9.  Kp. 
;!..S.  rii.2. 
7.2i'i.l.ll 
P  1  Co.  7. 
16.&,9.K. 
iTi.  4.  16. 
J;i.  5. 20. 


All  lurael  not  <aSt  off. 

my  hands  unto  a  disobedient 
and  gainsaying  people. 

CHAI'TICH  XI. 
God  hath  not  <';i.sl  oH'  all  I.srael.  I.  7 
Some  were  elected,  tlioiigli  tlie  rest 
were  hardened.  16  There  i.s  iiope  of 
tlieir  (-Oiiver.-iion.  IS  The  Gentiles 
iii:iy  not  in.sult  upoi»  them :  26  fur 
tliereili  a  proini.se  or  tlieir  salviitif)r„ 
33God',-;judgment.-iHrei.iii.-earrh;ih!e. 

T  SAY  then,  *llath  God  cast 
i  away  his  people  ?  God  forbid_ 
For  ^l  also  am  an  Israelite,  of 
the  seed  of  Al)ruhani,  of  the 
tribe  of  'Benjamin. 

2  God  hath  not  cafet  away  his 
peoplewhich'  heforeknev/.  \Vot 
ye  nor  what  the  scripture  saith 
f  of  Elias.'  how  he  maketh  in- 
iercession  to  God  against  Israel, 
saying, 

3  -'Lord,  they  have  killed  thy 
prophets,  and  digged  down 
thine  altars ;  and  1  am  lett 
alone,  and  they  seek  my  life. 

4  But  ^vhat  saith  the  answer  of 
God  unto  him  ? ''  [  have  reserved 
to  myself  seven  thousand  men, 
who  havenot  bowed  the  knee  to 
the  iina'jc  0/  Baal. 

6  fEven  so  then  at  this  present 
time  also  there  is  a  remnant  ac- 
cording to  the  election  of  grace. 

li  And»if  by  grace,  then  is  it  no 
more  of  v/orks:  otherwise  grace 
is  no  more  grace.  But  if  j7  be  of 
works,  then  is  it  no  more  grace : 
otherwdse  work  is  no  more  work. 

7  What  then?  ''Israel  hath  not 
obtained  that  which  he  seeketh 
for;  buttheelectiou  hath  obtain- 
ed it,  and  the  rest  were  jlljlinded, 

8  (According  as  it  is  written, 
'God  hath  given  tliem  the  spirit 
ot  il  slumber,  keyes  that  they 
should  not  see,and  ears  that  they 
should  not  hear;)  unto  this  day. 

!i  And  David  saith,  'Let  their 
table  be  made  a  snare,  and  a 
trap,  and  a  stumbling-block, and 
a  recompense  unto  tlieni : 

10  ""Lettheireyesbedarkened, 
that  ttiey  may  not  see,  and  bow 
dovra  t.neir  back  alway. 

11  I  sav  then.  Have  they  stum- 
bled that  they  should  fall  ?  God 
forbid  :  but. '•at/ier"tiirough their 
fail  salvation  is  come  unto  tlic 
Gentiles,  forto  provoke  them  to 
jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fall  of  them  he  the 
richesofthe  world,  and  the  ;;di; 
minishingof  them  the  riches  of 
the  Gentiles;  how  much  more 
their  fullness? 

13  ForlspeaktoyouGenriles, in- 
asmuch as"  I  anithe  apostle  of  the 
Gentiles,  I  mai,'uify  mineoHice: 

14 'If  by  any  means  i  may  pro- 
voke to  omulatioii  them  which 
are  my  flesh,  and  ''might  save 
some  of  them. 

15  For  if  the  casrins  away  of 

them  be  the  reconciling  ot  the 

world,  what  sfiall  the  receiving 

Of  them  ie,  but  I  i  I'e  from  the  dead? 

155 


Not  to  insult  t)ie  Jew.«. 


ROMANS. 


K.\liort;il;(.>ii  to  liolmess 


16  P'or  if  '•the  lirst  Iruit  fceholy, 
the  lum-p  IS  also  holy:  and  if  the 
root  be  holy,  so  arc  the  branches. 

17  And  it" 'some  ofthe  branches 
be  broken  utt,  "and  thou,  liemj,' 
a  wild  olive-tree,  wert  gratled 
in  llanions  iheui,  and  with  them 
partakesi  ot  the  root  and  fatness 
of  the  olive-tree; 
18  'tioast  notagainst  the  branch- 
es. But  if  thou  boast,  thou  bear- 
est  not  tlie  root,but  the  root  thee. 

ly  Thou  wilt  say  then.  The 
branches  were  broken  oti,  that 
I  niicht  be  graffed  in. 

20  Well;  because  of  unbelief 
tliey  were  broken  oft',  and  thou 
standest  by  faith.  "Be  not  high- 
minded,  but  ''fear: 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the 
natural  branches,  take  heed  lest 
he  also  spare  not  thee. 

22  Behold  therefore  the  sood- 
ness  and  seventy  ot  God:  on 
them  which  fell,  severir>;;  but 
toward  thee,  goodness,  Mf  tliou 
continue  in  A j"s goodness:  other- 
wise "^thou  also  shalt  be  cut  otf. 

23  And  they  also,  "if  they  abide 
not  still  in  unbelief,  shall  be 
graffed  in:  ior  God  is  able  to 
graff  tliem  in  again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of 
the  olive-tree  which  is  wild  by 
nature, and  wert  graffedcontrary 
to  nature  into  a  good  olive-tree  ; 
bow  much  more  shall  these, 
iv'hich  be  the  natural  branches, 
be  gratfed  into  their  own  olive- 
tree  ? 

25  For  I  would  not,  brethren, 
that  ye  sliould  be  ignorant  oi 
this  mystery,  (lest  ye  should  be 
I'wise  in  your  own  conceits)  that 
*||blindness  in  part  is  happened 
to  Israel,  <iuiitil  tJie  fulness  ot 
the  Gentiles  be  come  in. 

26  And  so  all  Israel  shall  be 
saved:  as  it  is  written,  "-There 
shall  come  out  of  Zion  the  De- 
liverer, and  shall  turn  away  un- 
godliness from  .Jacob: 

27  f  For  tills  is  my  covenant 
unto  them,  when  I  shall  take 
away  their  sins. 

28  As  concerning  the  gospel, 
they  lire  enemies  for  your  .sakes : 
but  as  touching  the  election, 
they  «rc*''beloved  for  the  fathers' 
sakes. 

29  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of 
God  ore  ''without  repentance. 

30  For  as  ye  'in  times  pasthave 
not  II believed  God,  yet  have 
now  obtained  mercy  through 
their  unbelief; 

31  Even  so  have  these  also  now 
not  llbelieved,  that  through  your 
mercy  they  also  may  obtain 
mercy. 

32  For  kGod  hath  llconcluded 
them  all  in  unbelief,  that  he 
might  have  mercy  upon  all. 

83  O  the  depth  of  the  riches 
both  of  the  wisdom  and  know- 
ledge of  God!  I  how  unsearch- 
15G 


DOMINI 


MI.e.  2:i. 

I0..N1I.I5. 
is,  I'J.-^u, 

Me.  11. 
111. 

"Ac.a.  39. 
Kp.  i.  12, 
13. 
II  Or, 
/(>»•  them, 
n  Co.  10. 


»ch.  12. 
16. 

Tr  23. 
14.  Is.  66 
2.  Phi.  2, 
12. 


yiCo.  15 

2  He.3.6 

14. 

^Jolin  5. 

■2. 

»  2  Co.  3. 

16. 


Anno     able   are   his  judgments,    zmd 
DOMINI  "'his  ways  past  finding  out! 

60.  34  "["'or  wlio  hath  known  the 
".Job  11.  iwind  oi'  the  Loid  ;  or  "who 
7.i's.a2..'>!  nath  i;een  his  counsellor? 

50  Ur  ''  who  liarh  inst  given  to 
hiin,  and  it  shall  be  recom- 
pensed unto  him  again  ? 


'.)ul)lo.^ 
Is.  40.  13. 
.Ie.23.  \h. 
ICo  2.11',. 
''Jb.3d22. 
VJi>\  35. 
7.&.41.U. 
•llCo.S.li. 
Col.l.  16. 
'Ga.  1.  5. 
iTi.  1.17. 
i'l'i.  4.  18. 
He.]:i.21. 
ll'e.5.  U. 
2i'e.:J.18. 
.Iiule  25. 
lie.  1.6. 
tijr.hi/ii. 

'■.-Co.  10.1 


Vh.  12. 

16. 

''ver.  7. 
2C0.3.14 
II  Or, 
/lard- 
ne.'!s, 
cILu.  21. 
24.  Ue.  7. 

y. 

«I.«i.59.20. 
See  I's. 
14.  7. 
Us.  27.9. 
.le.3t..-il, 
&c.  He. 
8.  S.&  10. 
16. 

ST>e.  7.  8, 
&  !).  5.  & 
JO.  15. 
bNu.  23. 
19. 

iEp.  2.  2. 
Col.  3.  7. 
BOr, 
obti/ed. 
II  Or, 
ohei/ed. 
kill.  3.  9. 
Git.  3.  22. 
ilOr, 
xhut 
them  all 
u/i  to- 
(/ether. 
1P3.36.6. 


■Ho  For  ''of  him,  and  through 

him,  and  to  him  a/'call  things : '  to 

twhom  be  glory  forever.  Amen. 

CH.\1'TEH  -Xll. 

God'3  men  ies  must  move  u<ttn  please 
G(k1,  1.  3  No  m;iii  must  think  too  well 
of  hiiiiseli,  6  but  atteiiJ  every  one  on 
tliat  railing  wherein  he  ia  plitted.  9 
l.ove,  ami  many  oilier  (liitie.s,  are 
leqiiireii  of  11s.  19  Keveiige  is  spe- 
ciallv  lorbiilden. 

T  "BESEECH  you  therefore, 
1  bielhren,  by  the  mercies  ol 
God,  I'that  ye  "^present  your  bo- 
i..„...u.>  dies  ''a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  ac- 
b  iPe.2..5.  ceptable  unto  God,  which  ii 
1! 'i^r'i'-f  I  yowr  reasonable  service. 
J4.CI16.13.I  2  And  ""  be  not  conformed  to 
tliis  world:  but- '  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your 
nnud,  that  ye  may  ''prove  -<A-hat 
IS  that  good,  and  acceptable, 
and  perfect  will  of  God. 
3  For  1  say,  ''through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  rnan 
that  is  among  you,  mot  to  think 
of  himself  more  highly  than  he 
ought  to  think  ;  but  to  think  tso- 
berly,  according  as  God  hath 
dealt  i^lo  every  man  the  mea- 
sure of  faith. 

•1  For  'as  we  have  many  mem- 
bers in  one  body,  and  all  mem- 
bers have  not  the  same  oHice  : 
5  So  '"we,  bciiKj  ni-any.  are  one 
body  in  Cnrist,  and  every  one 
members  one  of  another. 
i>  "Having  then  gifts,  differing 
"according  to  the  grace  that  ia 
given  to  us,  whether  ^prophecy, 
let  trs  prophcsj/ accoidms  ^o  the 
proportion  of  faith ; 

7  Ur  ministry,  let  uspjaitonour 
ministering  :  or  ''he  that  teach- 
eth,  on  teaching: 

8  Or  'he  that  exborteth,  on  ex- 
hortation :  'he  that  Hgiveth. /et 
him  do  it  IJwith  simplicity  :  •  he 
that  ruleth,  with  diligence;  he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  "with 
cheerfulness. 

9  *7-t!«love  be  without  dissimu- 
lation. >Ablior  that  which  \a 
evil;  cleave  tothatwhichisgood. 

10  ■■'7iekindly  affectioned  one  to 
another  ,'|  with  brotherly  love; 
*in  honour  preferring  one  an- 
other; ,      .  . 

11  >iot  slothful  in  busmess ;  fer- 
vent in  spirit ;  servingtheLord; 

I   12  I'Re.ioicing  in  hope;  'patient 

;«//-/,2  Co.  3.2.  'Ac.  so.  28.  I'li.  5.  i'-  ,»''•  '3- 
7.24.  l»>e.5.2.  »2ro.9.7.  "iTi.  1  5.  1  IV.  .24 
>  r.s  M.  14.  *.  36.  4.  &  97.  10.  A  m.  5.  l.->.  fH,-.  .3.  1. 
1  I'e  1.  2>.  &  2.  17.  &.  3.  «.  a  I'e.  1.  7.  llOr,  in  tht 
love  of  the  l.rcthren.  »l*l.i.  2. 3.  1  I'e.  5.  5.  ^I.u 
in.  20.  eh.  5.  2.  &  \h.  13.  I'hi.  3.  1.  &.  4.  4.  1 1  h.5.  16. 
He.  3.  6.  1  re.  4.  13  -Lu.  21. 19.  1 1  '•  6; ''•  "3 
10.  36.&,  12.  1.     Ja.  I   4.  &  6. 7.     I  Pe- ».  19. 80 


Ui.iy.iCo 
0.1 3,20.  ii 

He.  10.20. 
•"ll'e.l.U 
l.Io.-i.  1.=.. 
iF.p.l.  1^. 
&  4.  23. 
Col.l.  21, 
22.&3.I0. 
f!Kp..MO, 
17.lTh4.3 
lich.l.:..Si. 
15.15.lCo 
3.I0.&15. 
lO.Ga.2.9 
Kp3.2,7,8 
il'r.25.27 
Kc.  7.  16. 
ch.  11.20. 
tGr /().?() 
briety.   k 

lCo.12.7 

ll.Ep4.7 
1  iCo.  12. 

12Kp4.l6 

"'ICo.lO. 

17&  12.20 

27.  E  p.  1. 

23.><i-.4.25. 

"lC:o.  12. 

4.  I I'e.  4. 

10,11. 

"ver.  3. 

PA.11.27 

lC:ol2.  10 

2S.^ti:i.2. 

&  14.1,0, 

29,  31. 

•IAc.13.1. 

Ep.  4.  II. 

Ga.  6.6.  1 

Ti.5.17. 

■■Ac.lS.SJ 

lCo.l4.;j. 

•''.Mat.6.1, 

2,  .3. 

liOr,  im- 

r<ni,th. 

\\\)r,lilie 


Of  suLj-rctiuu  t>.  iimsi.strales.        CHAPTJiiK  XIU,  XIV.   1-ove  i3  the  liilrillins  of  the  \nvf 


in  tribulation ;  ^continuing  in- 
stant in  prayer; 

13  "^DibtributinK  to  the  necessi- 
tyofsiiints;fciven  to  hospitality. 

14  '''Bless  tfiem  which  perse- 
cute vou :  bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  hftejoice  with  them  that  do 
rejoice,  and  weep  with  them 
tliat  weep. 

Iti  'He  of  the  same  mind  one 
toward  another.  i-Mind  not  high 
things,  but  llcondescend  to  men 
of  low  estate.  'Be  not  wise  in 
your  own  conceits. 

n  "'Recompense  to  no  niun 
evil  for  evil.  "Provide  things 
honest  in  the  sight  of  all  men. 

18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as 
lieth  in  you,  "live  peaceably 
with  all  men. 

19  Dearly  beloved,  Pavenge  not 
yourselves,but  rather  g\\e  place 
unto  wrath:  for  it  is  written, 
••Vengeance  is  mine;  I  will  re- 
pay, saith  the  Lord. 

20  "^Therefore,  if  thine  enemy 
hunger,  I'eed  him;  if  he  thirst, 
give  him  drink  :  for  in  so  doing 
thou  shalt  heap  coals  of  tire  ou 
his  head. 

-'1  Be  notovercomeof  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 

CHAI'TEK.Xm. 

Subjection.  aiiJ  m;iii.v  otiier  duties. 
we  owe  to  the  magistrates,  I.  H  Love 
is  the  Ciilrtlliniij  ol"  the  law  11  Glut- 
tony and  drunkenness,  and  the 
Works  of  darkness,  are  out  of  sea- 
son in  the  time  of  the  gospel. 

LET  every  soul  "be  subject  un- 
to the  higher  powers.  For 
•'there  is  no  power  but  of  God : 
the  powers  that  be,  are  llordaiu- 
edof  God. 

2  Whosoever  therefore  resist- 
eth  "^the  power,  resisteth  the  or- 
dinance of  God :  and  they  that 
resist  shall  receive  to  them- 
selves damnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  tlie  evil.  \A^ilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power?  ''do  that  which  is  good, 
and  thou  shalt  have  praise  of  the 
same. 

4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God 
to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do 
that  wliich  is  evil,  be  afraid  ;  for 
he  beare.h  not  the  sword  in 
vain:  for  he  is  the  minister  of 
God, a  revenger toexeciite  wrath 
upon  him  tliat  doetli  evil. 

5  Wherefore  "^.//c  must  needs  be 
sulyert,  not  only  for  wrath,  'but 
also  for  conscience'  sake. 

a  For,  for  this  cause  pav  ye 
tribute  also:  for  they  are  Oo(\'s 
ministers,  attending  continually 
upon  this  very  thing. 

7  ^Render  therefore  to  all  their 
dues;  tribute  to  whom  tribute 
is  due;  custom  to  whom  cus- 
tom; fear  to  whom  fear;  hon- 
our to  whom  honour. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another:  for  the 


■in. 

itil.  15.  ,5. 

ICo.  1.10 

nii.2.2& 

:i.lti.lPe, 

•'i.  ?i. 


^Ga.4.I0. 
Col.i.  ]i\. 
'\()v.  ful- 
ly as- 
sured. 


"Tit,  3.  I. 

llV.ilS. 

lil'r.S.15, 

Ifi.  Da.  2. 

■->l.&..4.3i 

.In.l9. 11. 

II  Or, 

nritered 

''Tit.  .3.  I. 

tlll'e2.!4 

\'.  3.  i:!.  . 

•"Kc-.  8.2. 

riIV2.19. 

K  Mt.  22 

21.M.1.12  hlCofi.n 

17.1.U.20    2(1.  Oa.2. 

-*•  2n.rrii..'). 

Ii^ver.  10.  io.li'e.4. 

2. 


fT5a.4. 10. 

II  Or,  oh- 
servtth. 


SlCo.  10. 
31.1Ti4.3 


that  loveth  another  hath  fulfil- 
led the  law. 

tt  For  this  'Thou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery,  Thou  shalt  not 
kill.  Thou  shalt  not  steal.  Thou 
shalt  not  hear  false  witness.Thou 
slialt  not  covet;  and  if  there  be 
any  other  commandment,  it  ie 
briefly  comprehended  m  this 
saying,  namely,  kThou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  tjiyself 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  hij 
neiuhbour :  therefore  'love  is  the 
fulfilling  of  tlie  law. 

11  And  that,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it.  is  high  time  "to 
awake  out  of  sleep :  for  now  is 
our  salvation  nearer  than  when 
we  believed. 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the 
day  is  at  hand  :  "let  us  therefore 
cast  otf  the  works  of  darkness, 
and  "let  us  put  on  the  armour  oi 
light. 

13  I'Let  us  walk  jlhonestly,  as 
in  the  day:  "luot  in  rioting  and 
drunkenness,  ■■  not  in  chamber- 
ing and  wantonness,  *iiot  in 
strife  and  envying. 

14  But  'put  ve  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  make  not  provision 
for  the  llesh,  to  fuljU  the  lusts 
thereof. 

CH.\PTER  .\1V. 
.Men  may  not  conteniri  nor  condemn 
one  the  other  lor  thiiiKs  indifferent,  3c 
13  hut  take  heed  that  they  sive  iiool 
fence  in  Iheni:  1.^  Inrlliat  tlie  apoHtIa 
prnvctli  unlawful  hy  ni  iny  rea.sons 

HIM  that  "is  weak  in  the  faith 
receive  ye,  6«£||notto  doubt- 
ful disputations. 

2  For  one  believeth  that  he 
I' may  eat  all  things:  another, 
who  is  weak,  eateth  herli.s. 

3  Let  not  him  that  eateth,  de- 
spise liim  that  eateth  not;  and 
"let  not  him  which  eateth  not, 
judge  hitn  that  eateth  :  for  God 
hath  received  him. 

4  <•  \Vho  art  thou  that  judgest 
another  man's  servant;  to  his 
own  master  he  siandeth  or  fall- 
eth  :  yea,  he  shall  be  liolden  up; 
forGod  is  able  to  make  bun  stand. 

5''One  man  esteemeth  one  day 
above  another:  another  esteem-" 
eth  every  day  alike.  Let  every 
man  he  fully  persuaded  in  his 
own  mind. 

(5  He  that  fllregardeth  the  day. 
reganieth  it  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
he  that  regardeth  not  the  day,  to 
the  Lord  he  dotl.  nut  regard  it. 
He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the 
Lord,  for  "hegiveth  God  tfianks; 
and  he  that  eateth  not.  to  the 
I.,ord  he  eateth  not,  and  giveth 
God  thanks. 

7  Forl'iione  of  us  liveth  to  him- 
seU^and  no  man  dietli  to  himself. 

8  For  wheliier  we  live,  we  live 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  whether  we 
die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord; 
v.-hether  we  live  therefore,  or 
die,  we  are  the  Lord's. 


We  must -.initate Christ. ROMANS. 

9~For  ito  this  end  Christ  both  I    Anno    |    Anno 
died,  and  rose,  and  revived,  that  DOMINI  DOMINI 
he  iniRlit  be  ^Loid  both  of  the       '"■ 
dead  and  Uving.  ....     !i-2Co.5.l5 


I  Mt  25. 
31,:«.Al-. 

:il.>Co.5. 
10.Ju.14, 
15. 

"I:5.45.2.i 

r!ii.2.10. 
"  Mt.  )-2. 
.■',';. Ga.fi.5 
1  Pe.  4. 5 
"lCo.S.9, 
I3&10, 


lu  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy  k^cio  36 
biofher?  or  why  dost  thou  set  at 
nounht    thy    brother?    tor   'we 
shall  all  stand  before  the  judg- 
ment-seat of  Clvist. 

11  For  it  is  written.  "Ms  I  live, 
saitli  the  Lord,  every  knee  shall 
bow  to  nie,  and  every  tongue 
shall  confess  to  God. 

12  So  then  "every  one  of  us  shall 
give  account  of  himself  to  God. 

13  Let  us  not  therelbre  judge 
one  another  any  more:  but  judge 
this  rather,  that  "no  man  put  a 
stumbling-block,  or  an  occasion 
to  full  m  /tis  brother's  way. 

11  1  know,  and  am  persuaded 
by  the  Lord  .Jesus,  ''that  there  is 
nothingfuncleanof  itself:  buf'to 
him  that  esteemeth  any  thing  to 
be  unclean,  to  him  !(is  unclean. 

15  But  iflhy  brother  be  grieved 
with  th  1/  meat,  now  w alkest  thou 
not  f charitably.  'Destroy  not 
him  with  thy  meat,  for  whom 
Christ  died. 

16  ''Let  not  then  your  good  be 
evil  spoken  of: 

17  'For  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
not  meat  and  drink,  but  right- 
eousness, and  peace,  and  joy  in 
the  Holy  Gliost. 

IS  For  he  that  in  these  things 
cerveth  Christ,  "is  acceptable  to 
God,  and  approved  ot  men. 

19''Letusrbereforetbllowafter 
the  tilings  which  make  for  peace, 
and  things  wherewith ^one  may 
e<lifv  another. 

2U  ■'For  meat  destroy  not  the 
•work  of  God.  "All  things  indeed 
are  pure  ;  ''but  it  is  evil  for  that 
man  who  eatetVi  with  offence. 

2i  It  isgood  neither  to  eat'^^Hesl;, 
nor  t(j  drink  wine,  nor  anij  thi 


fP3.6y.a. 

g  tli.4.23. 

•2t  ico.y. 

9,10.&I(i. 
II. -2X1.3. 
Ifi.  17. 

iich.ia.ifi 

ICo.I.IO. 
Plii,3.  Ifi. 

;ior,«/- 

to-  die 

exmnple 

of. 

i  Ac.4.24, 

3-2. 

kch.U.l. 

3. 

1  ch.  5.  2. 

■"  Mt.  15 

24.  J  n.  1 

11.  .\c.  3. 


P  Ac.  10. 

15vr.2,20 
I  Co  10.-25 

Vi^!-L\5:j^5,26&13 

tGr. 

aminion. 

'llCo.b.7, 


!Gr. 

covimun. 

tGr. 

nccord- 

iiuj  to 

duirity. 

aco.s.ii 

\-li.l-2.17. 
t  ICo.S.8. 
"2Co8.21 
5=  Ps  34.14 

':ii.  1-2. 14 
Ji-li.  15. 2. 
1  (_i].  l-i. 
l-2.lTh..'). 


»  cIi.  3.  3. 
2  Co.  1.-20. 

Jn.lO.lti 
cli.  y.  23. 
I'Ps  1«.4'J 
<lJ)e3-2.43 
'Ps.in.l 


«I3.  U.l, 
lOKe.5.5. 
&  2-2.  lo. 


'cli.l2.T2, 
ii  14. 17. 


"2Pe.  1. 
12.  IJ0.-2. 


whereby  thy  brother  stumbleth, 
or  is  ort ended,  or  is  made  weak. 
Ti  liast  thou  faith  y  have  it  to 
thyself  before  God.  ^i  Happy  is 
he  that  coiideinneth  not  hauselt 
ill  that  thing  which  he  alloweth. 
Zi  And  he  that  Moubteth  is 
damned  if  he  eat,  because  he  eat- 
elh  not  of  faith:  for  "'whatsoever 
is  not  of  faith  is  sin. 

(HAPTEK  XV. 

The  strong  must  Ijear  witli  the  wea'rt.  1. 

2  \Vf  nny  not  ple;>.-^eour.-.flvc.><,  3  for 

Christd.  i  ni>l.'io,7  Imlrei-eiveoiie  the 

other,  im  Chri-t   did    us  all.   d  holli 

Jews    'J   itnii    G-ritiles,     15  Paul  e.t- 

cu.setli  lux  writiiif.  -2*  and  prouiiseth 

to  see  them,  30  and  requeoletli  their 

jirayers. 

"IIjTE    "then    that   are    strong 

iV    ought  to  bear  the  ''inlirmi- 

ties  of  the  w-^ak,  and  not  to 

please  ourselves. 

2  "^Let  eveiy  one  of  us  please 
his  neighbour  for  his  good  ''to 
edification. 

3  "For  ev»in  Christ  pleaaed  not 

ijrf 


2  ver.  15.! 
»Mt.  1.5. 
n.A<-.10. 
1.5.  vr.  14. 
TiU  1.  15. 
lilCo.S.'J, 
10.11,1-2. 
^iCcS-W 
<l|Jo.3.21 

II  Or,  dis- 
cernetk 
atid  put- 
tctit  a 
differ- 
ence be- 
tivecn 
i/uaCs. 
«Tit.l.l5. 

"Ga.6.1. 
bcli.14.1. 
•=  I  Co  9. 
19.-22&.10 
-24,:!3&l3|''.li  1.5& 
61'lii 2.4,5:  16.  -26. 
<l(h.I4.19  ilAi:.    19, 
•^Mt  26.   J 1.   2  Co. 
39.  Jn.  5.  1"^-  li- 
30.&C.3!i.l 


I'aul  excusetli  liis  writing 

himself;  but,  as  it  is  written, 
ffhe  reproaches  ot  them  that 
reproached  thee  fell  on  me. 

4  For 'Swhatsoever  things  were 
wntten  aforetime, were  written 
for  our  learning,  that  we  through 
patience  and  comfort  of  the 
scriptures  might  have  hope. 

5  ''Now  the  God  of  patience 
and  consolation  grant  you  to  be 

like-minded  one  toward  another 
llaccording  to  Christ  Jesus: 
I)  That  ye  may  'with  one  mind 
(jnd  one  mouth  glorify  God,  even 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

7  Wherefore  ^receive  ye  one 
another,  'as  Christ  also  receiv- 
ed us,  to  the  glory  of  God. 

8  Now  1  say  that  "'Jesus  Christ 
was  a  minister  of  tlie  circum- 
cision for  i.he  truth  of  God,  "to 
coniirm  the  promises  made  unto 
the  fathers : 

it  And  "that  the  Gentiles  might 
glorify  God  for  his  mercy;  as  it 
is  written,  ''For  this  cause  1  will 
confess  to  thee  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  sing  unto  tliy  name. 

10  And  again  he  saith,  ''Re- 
joice, ye  Gentiles,  with  his  peo- 
ple. 

11  And  again,  Traise  the  Lord, 
all  ye  Gentiles;  and  laud  him, 
all  ye  people. 

12  And  aaain  Esaias  saith, 
"There  shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse, 
and  he  that  shall  rise  to  reign 
over  the  Gentiles:  in  him  shall 
the  Gentiles  trust. 

lo  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you 
with  all  'joy  and  peace  iit  be- 
lieving, that  ye  inay  abound  in 
hope,  tlirough  the  power  of  the 
Holv  Ghost. 

14  And  "1  myself  also  am  per- 
suaded of  you,  mybrethren,  that 
ye  also  are  lull  of  goodness,  "fill- 
ed with  all  knowledge,  able  also 
to  admonish  one  another. 

15  Nevertheless,  brethren,  1 
have  written  the  more  boldly 
unto 


^(.li.l.Si 
l-.'.3.Ga.l 
15Ep.3.7, 

s. 

ydi.II.K! 
Ga.  2.7,S, 
9.  l'ri.2  7. 
•2l'i.  1.  1 1. 
Phi.  2.17. 
II  Or,  .va- 
aijicitw 
21s.66.-20. 
I'hi2.  17. 
"He.  5.  1. 
b  Ac.  21. 
IU.Ga.2..s 


you  ill  some  sort, as  putting 
you  m  mind,  ^because  of  the 
grace  that  is  given  to  lueof  God, 
It)  ThatM  should  be  the  minis- 
ter of  Jesus  Christ  to  the  Gen- 
tiles, ministering  the  gospel  of 
God ,  that  the  II  ^offering  u  p  o  t  the 
Gentilesinightbe  acceptable,  be- 
ingsancti  tied  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  1  have  therefore  whereof  I 
may  glory  through  .lesus  Christ, 
"in  those  things  which  pertain 
to  God. 

18  For  1  will  not  dare  to  speak, 
of  any  of  those  things  ''which 
Christ  hath  not  wrought  by  me, 
'^^to  make  the  Gentiles  obedient, 
by  word  and  deed. 

19  I'Through  mighty  signs  and 
wonders,  by  the  pow  r  of  the 
Spirit  of  God  ;  so  that  from  Je- 
rusalem, and  round  about  unto 
liiyricum,  1  have  fully  preach- 
ed the  gospel  of  Christ. 


Paul  r^iuesU-th  their  prayers. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


He  sendeth  divers  salutalions. 


30  Yea,  so  have  I  strived  to 
preach  tlie  j-'ospel.  not  where 
Christwas  nained/lest  I  sliould 
build  upon  auother  man's  touu- 
datioii : 

21  But  as  it  is  written.  fTo 
whom  lie  wasnotspokenof.they 
6)iiili  see  :  ;uid  they  that  have  not 
heard  shall  understand. 

22  For  which  cause  also  ^I  have 
been  II much  hindered  from  co- 
ming to  you. 

2:i  But  now  having  no  more 
place  in  these  parts,  and  I'ha- 
viiii:  a  Kreat  desire  these  many 
years  to  come  unto  you  ; 

24  Whensoever  I  take  my  jour- 
ney into  Spain,  I  will  come  to 
yon  :  tor  I  trust  to  see  you  in  my 
journey,  "and  to  he  hrou.i;ht  on 
niy  way  thitherward  hy  you,  if 
first  I  he  somewhat  tilled  twitli 
your  companti. 

25  But  now  t  \  go  unto  Jerusa- 
lem to  minister  unto  the  saints. 

26  For  lit  hath  pleased  them  of 
Macedonia  and  Achaia  to  make 
a  certain  contribution  for  the 
poor  saints  which  are  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

27  It  hath  pleased  them  verily  ; 
pnd  their  debtors  they  are.  For 
if  the  Gentiles  have  been  made 
"partakers  of  their  spiritual 
things, "their  duty  is  also  to  min- 
ister nnto  them  in  carnal  things. 

28  Wlien  therefore  I  have  per- 
formed this,  and  have  sealed  to 
them  "this  fruit,  I  will  come  by 
you  into  Spain. 

2i>  ''And  1  am  sure  that  when  I 
come  unto  you,  I  shall  come  in 
the  fulness  of  the  blessing  of 
the  gospel  of  Christ. 

30  Now  I  beseech  you, brethren, 
for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake, 
and  ''for  the  love  of  the  Spirit, 
ythat  ye  strive  together  with  me 
in  yotir  prayers  to  God  for  me  ; 

31  "That  I  may  be  dehvered 
from  them  that  !jdo  not  believe 
in  Judea;  and  that  'my  service 
which  /  hove  for  Jerusalem, 
may  be  accepted  of  the  saints  ; 

32  "That  i  may  come  unto  you 
with  joy *by  the  will  of  God.and 
may  with  you  he  ^refreshed. 

33  Now  *the  God  of  peace  be 
with  you  all.    Amen. 

CH.vPTKfl  XVI. 

Paul  willetli  tlie  Ijrelljreu  to  greet  ma- 
ny. 3.  17  and  advisetli  tliem  to  take 
lieed  ortliotiewli.ilu;ansedis.sension 
and  <illences.  21  and  after  sundry  sa- 
lutations endetli  with  praise  and 
t)ianks  to  Ood. 

T  COMMEND  unto  you  Phebe 
A  our  sister,  which  is  a  servant 
of  the  church  which  is  at  "Cen- 
chrea . 

2  bThat  ye  receive  her  in  the 
Lord,  as  becometb  saints,  and 
that  ye  assist  her  in  whatsoever 
business  she  hath  need  of  you : 
for  she  hath  been  a  suc(;ourer 
of  many,  and  of  myself  also. 


Anno 
DO.MINI 

(lO. 

"iC'o.  10. 
13, l£  Iti. 
ab.5-.-.1.5 


Bcli.l.IS. 
ITIi  2.17, 
IS. 

II  Or,  ma- 
il!/ icn;/s, 
or. of  ten- 
times. 
hA<- 19.21 
ver.3v!.cU 
I.  11. 
i.\<;.15.  3. 

tOr. 
rrilhyou. 
ver.  a. 
k  Ac  19.21 
&20.22& 
24.  17.  I 
U  Co.  15.1 


Anno 
DOiVTl.Nl 


'^A.-.18.2, 
ls,26.2Ti 
4.  19. 
dlCo.  16. 
19.Col.  4. 
15.  nii.2. 

«  I  Co.  16. 
15. 


fGa.1. 22. 


II  Or, 
friends. 
II  Or, 
friends. 
'i2.Jo.  1. 


2.2Co.!i!.l   hlCo.lfi. 


&  9.2, 12. 


"  cli.  U, 


°ICo.9.n 
Ga,  6.  6. 


Pch.l.ll. 


"I  Phi.2.1. 

'■2C0.I.U 

Col.  -4.12. 

'2Th.3.2. 

II  Or,  are 

(lisobe- 

ilient. 

'  2C0.8.4. 

"ch.l.lO.I 

^Acl8.2lj 

lCo.4.19. 

.J  a.  4.  15. 

yiCo.  16, 

18.  2C0.7 

13.  2Ti.  1. 

16.  PUi.7. 

20. 

*.Ii.lfi.2n 

lCo.l4.:i3 

2C0.1.3.1I 

Plii.  4.  9 
lTli.5.23. 
2Tli..3.1fi. 
He.  13.20. 
•Ac  18.1* 
bPlii.2.29 
3  Jo.  5,  6. 


20.2C 

I2.ITI1.5. 

26.lPe.5. 

14. 

iAc.15.1, 

5,24.1Ti. 

6.3. 

klCo.S.g, 

II.  2Tli  3. 

6,14.  2Ti. 

3..').  Tit.3 

10.-2,I().10 

IPIii.3.19. 

1  'I'l.  6.  5. 
"'Col.2.4. 

2  Ti.  X  S. 
Tit.  1.  10 
2Pe.  2.  3. 
°di.l.  8. 
".Alat  10. 
16.lCo.14 
20. 

II  Or. 
luirmlas 
P.li.15.33 
"i  Ge.3.15 
II  Or. 
tyea/l. 
■■  ver.  24. 
ICo  16.23 
2Co  13.14 
Phi.  4.23. 
lTh.5.2S. 
2rh.3.1«. 
Re.22.21. 
'Ac.  16.1. 
Col.  1.  1. 
Phi.2. 19. 
iTh.  3.  2. 
I  Ti.  1.  2. 


3  Greet  "^Priscilla  and  Afjuila, 
niv  lielpers'in  Christ  .(esu.s: 
4  \AMiohaveformy  life laiddowTi 
their  own  necks :  unto  whom 
not  only  (  give  thanks,  but  also 
all  the  clmrchesof  the  Gentiles. 

o  Likewise  greet  rfthe  church 
thatisin  their  house.  Salute  my 
well-beloved  Epenetiis,  who  is 
*tlie  first-fruits  of  Achaia  unto 
Ciirist. 

6  Greet  Mary,  who  bestowed 
much  labour  on  us. 

7  Salute  And  ronicus  and  Junia, 
my  kinsmen,  and  my  fellow- 
prisoners,  who  are  of  note 
among  the  apostles,  who  also 
'were  in  Chris!  before  me. 

8  Greet  Amplias  my  beloved 
in  the  Lord. 

!'  Salute  Urbane,  our  helper  in 
Christ, and  .Stachysmy  beloved. 

10  Salute  Apelles  approved  in 
Christ.  Salute  them  which  are 
of  AristobuUis'  I!  household. 

11  Salute  Herodion  my  kins- 
man. Greetthem  thatbe  of  the 
Whowsehnld  of  Narcissus,  which 
are  in  the  Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphena  and  Try- 
phosa,  who  labour  in  the  Lord. 
Salute  the  beloved  Persia,  wliich 
laboured  much  in  the  Loid. 

13  Salute  Rufns  i^chosen  in  the 
Lord,  and  hismotherand  mine. 

14  Salute  Asyncritus,  Phlegon, 
Hennas,  Patrobas,  Hermes, and 
the  brethren  which  are  with 
them. 

15  Salute  Philologusand  Julia, 
Nereusand  his  sister.and  Olym- 
pas.  and  all  the  saints  which  are 
with  them. 

It)  ''Salute  one  another  with  an 
holy  kiss.  The  churches  of 
Christ  sahite  you. 

17  No  w  I  beseech  you, brethren, 
mark  them  'which  cause  divi- 
sions and  offences,  contrary  to 
the  doctrine  which  ye  have 
learned;  and  ^avoid  them. 

18  For  they  that  are  such  serve 
not  our  Lord  .lesus  Christ,  but 
'their  own  belly;  and  ""by  good 
words  and  fairspeechesdeceive 
the  hearts  of  the  simple. 

IH  For  "your  obedience  is  come 
abroad  unto  all  irum.  I  am  glad 
thereforeon  your  behalf:  butyet 
I  would  have  you  "wi.se  unto 
that  which  is  good,  and  Hsimple 
concerning  evil. 

20  And''the  God  of  peace'ishall 
llbruise  Satan  under  vour  I'eet 
shortly.  'The  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christie  with  you.  Amen. 

21''Timotheusmy  w^ork-tellow. 
and  'Lucius,aiid''.lason,and''So- 


He.l3.v3. 1  sipater.  my  kinsmen, salufeyou. 
I  22  I   Terfius,  who  wrote  this 
epistle,  salute  you  in  the  Lord. 
2:5  >  Gains  mine  host,  and  of  the 
whole  church,    salutelh    you. 
^Erastus  the  chamberlain  of  the 
*Ac.i9.22  citv  saluteth  vou.  and  Qu.anus 
1 2Ti. 4. 20.  la  brother. 

1«> 


'A<M3.1. 
"Ac.  17.5. 
*Ac.20.4 
yj  Co.  1.14 


Paul,  after  his  salutation. 


I.  CORINTHIANS. 


24  "The  grace  of  our  LordJesus 
Christ  ba  with  you  all.    Amen. 

'25  Now  i>to  liim  that  is  of  pow- 
er to  stahluh  you  '  accordiii!,'  to 
my  (,'ospel,  and  the  preaching  of 
Jesus.  Christ, ''accoiding  to  the 
revelation  olthe  mystery, which 
•^was  keptsecretsince  the  world 
began, 

2t)  Butfnowis  made  manifest, 
«th.2.io.  JEp.  1.  y.  &  3.  .'.,  4.5.  Co 


20.  1 
Th.  5.28. 
l>Kp  3.i0. 
lTli.."{.I.-i. 
■/rii.2.17. 
i^  3.  3. 
.luiie  -24. 

_r l.L'?.  *=lCo.2. 

.  Kp.  3.  S,  9.  Col.  1.  M.  f'Ep.  1.  9.  2  Ti.  1.  10  Tit.  1. 
i,  3.  I  I'e.  1.  20 


Anno 
DOMINI 

60. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

(.0. 


SAc.  6.  7. 

ii.l.6.& 
15.  18. 
li  1  Ti.  I. 
17. &6  Ifi. 
•Jude  25. 


exhortefh  tliem  to  unity 

and  by  the  scriptures  of  the  pro- 
phets, according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  everlasting 
(jod,  marie  known  to  all  nations 
for  "the  olicdience  of  faith: 
27  To  hOod  only  wise,  be  glory 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  ever. 
Amen. 

H  Written  to  the  Romans  from 
Corinthus,  and  sent  by  I'he- 
be  servant  of  the  church  at 
Cenchrea. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


CORINTHIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

After  bLs  salutation  aixl  thanksgiving, 
10  'leexljortftli  tlieni  to  unity,  and  12 
reprovftli  tlieir  dissrn.-ioiis.  is  CJnd 
de-troyeili  tlie  wisdoiiiol'tlie  \vise,2l 
by  die  li'olislmes.s  of  preaching,  and 
26  calletli  n<it  the  wi^e,  mighty,  and 
riobl",  hut  27.  28  tlie  Toolish,  weak, 
and  men  of  no  account. 

PAUL,  "called  to  be  an  apostle 
uf  Jesus  Christ  ''through  the 
will  of  God,  and  '^riosthenes  our 
brother, 

2  Unto  the  church  of  God  which 
is  at  Corinth,  ''to  them  that  "are 
sanctified  in  Christ  Jesus,  fcall- 
ed  to  be  saints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  ^call  upon  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ  l>our  Lord,"  both 
theirs  and  ours : 

3  kGrace  ftcunto  you,  and  peace 
from  God  our  Father,  and /rom 
the  Lord  Jesua  Christ. 

4  'I  thank  my  God  always  on 
your  behalf,  for  the  grace  of 
God  which  is  given  you  by  Je- 
STis  Christ; 

5  That  in  every  thing  ye  are  en- 
riched by  him, ""in  all  utterance, 
and  in  all  knowledge ; 

tj  Even  as  "the  testimony  of 
Christ  wa.s  contirnifid  in  vou  : 

7  .So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no 
gift;  "waiting  for  the  t  coming 
o!  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

8  P\Vl>o  shall  also  confirm  you 
unto  the  end,  '^that  ye  may  be 
blameless  in  theday  of  curLord 
Jesus  Christ. 

9  ''God  IS  faithful,  by  whom  ye 
were  called  unto  "the  fellowship 
of  hisSon  J  esus  Christ  our  Lord. 

10  Now  I  beseech  you, brethren, 
bv  the  name  of  our  Lord  .Jesus 
C'hrist.  '  that  ve  all  speak  the 
Bame  thing,  and /7if/<  there  be  no 
tdivisions  amon^g  you;  liut  that 
ye  be  perfectly  joined  together 
in  the  same  mind,  and  in  the 
same  judgment. 

11  For  it  hath  been  declared 
utito  me  of  you,  my  brethren,  by 
tliem  lohu'h  are  uf  the  Iiouse  o^ 

lliO 


Anno 
DOMINI 

59. 


",h.  3.4. 
"Ac.  18. 
2I.&19  1. 
cli.  16.12. 
>Jo.  1.42. 
22Co.  U. 
4.  Ep.4.5. 
"Ac.  18.8 
■•Kolfi.23 
<^th.l6.15. 


s. 

Pver.  18. 
cli.2. 14. 
III0.I.4, 
16.  V.  18. 
"•Coi.  2. 3. 


Chloe.that  there  are  contentions 
among  you. 

12  Now  this  I  say,  "that  every 
one  of  you  saith,  1  am  of  Paul; 
and  I  of '^A polios;  and  1  of  > Ce- 
phas; and  I  of  Christ. 

13  Ms  Christ  divided  ?  was  Paul 
crucified  for  you?  or  were  ye 
baptized  in  the  name  of  Paul? 

14  1  thank  (jod  that  I  baptized 
none  of  you,  but  ''Crispus  and 
"jGaius; 

15  Lest  any  should  say  that  I 
had  baptized  in  mine  own  name. 

It)  And  1  baptized  also  the 
Iiousehold  of  '^  Stephanas  ;  be- 
sides, I  know  not  whether  I  bap- 
tized any  other. 

17  For  Christ  sent  me  not  to 
baptize,  but  to  preach  the  gos- 
pel: ''not  with  wisdom  of II  words. 
Test  the  cross  of  Christ  should 
be  made  ofUone  effect. 

IcS  For  the  preaching  ofthe  cross 
is  to  ""them  that  perish, 'foolish- 
ness ;  but  unto  us  s  which  are 
saved,  it  is  the  '"power  of  God. 

19  For  it  is  written,  '1  will  de- 
stroy the  wisdom  of  the  wise, and 
will  bring  to  nothing  the  under- 
standing of  the  prudent. 

20  liWhere  is  the  wise  ?  where 
IS  the  scribe?  where  i>  the  dis- 
puter  of  this  world?  'hath  not 
God  made  foolish  the  wisdom 
of  this  world  ? 

21  "'For  after  that  in  the  wis- 
dom of  God  the  world  by  wisdom 
knew  not  God,  it  pleased  God  by 
the  foolishness  of  preaching  to 
save  them  that  believe. 

22  For  the  "Jews  require  8 
sign,  and  the  Greeks  seek  aftei 
wisaom  : 

23  But  we  preach  Christ  cru- 
cified, "unto  the  Jews  a  .^tumb- 
ling-block,  and  unto  the  Greeks 
''foolishness; 

21  But  unto  them  which  are 
called,  both  Jews  and  Greeks, 
Christ  itbe  power  of  God,  and 
'tho  wisdom  of  GkuL 


Power  of  Paul's  preachinc. 

25  Because  the  foolishness  of 
God  is  wiser  than  men  ;  and  the 
weakness  of  God  is  stronger 
tlian  men. 

2<j  For  ye  see  your  calling,  bre- 
thren, how  that 'not  many  wise 
men  after  the  flesh,  not  many 
mighty,  not  many  noble  are 
called: 

27  But  'God  hath  chosen  the 
foolisli  thinss  of  the  world  to 
confound  the  wise;  and  God 
hath  chosen  the  weak  thinjis  of 
the  world  to  confound  the  things 
wliich  are  mighty; 

28  And  basetiiingsof  the  world, 
and  tilings  which  are  despi- 
sed, hath  God  chosen,  ucn,  and 
"things  which  are  not,  ''to  bring 
to  nought  things  that  are  : 

20  >  That  no  flesh  should  glory 
in  his  presence. 

30  But  of  liini  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto 
us  'wisdom,  and  ''righteousness, 
and  •>  sanctiticatiou,  and  '^  re- 
demption : 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  ^vTit- 
ten,  d  He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord. 

CHAPTKR  II. 
He  (leclaretli  tlint  \\\s  pre.icliinB,  1 
tlio  -gli  it  hrina  not  excellency  of 
spee.li.  orof-)  Imman  wistUuii:  yet 
consi^tetli  in  tlie  4,  5  power  of  Goii : 
anil  so  lar  excelletli  6  tlie  wisdom  of 
tliis  worlil,  as  that  14  the  natural 
man  i-annof.  iiiiiler-tunil  it. 

AND  I,  brethren,  when  I  came 
to  you,  *  came  not  with  ex- 
cellency of  speech,  or  of  wis- 
dom, declaring  unto  you  bthe 
testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  determined  notto  know 
any  thing  among  you,  ""save  .Je- 
sus Christ,  and  him  crucified. 

3  And  <*  t  was  with  you  "^in 
weakness,  and  in  fear,  and  in 
much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my 
preaching  hcaa  not  with  i|  enti- 
cing words  of  man's  wisdom, 
"but  in  demonstration  of  the 
Spirit,  and  of  power  : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not 
fstand  in  the  wisdom  of  men, 
but  '-in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howlieit,  we  speak  wisdom 
among  them  'that  are  perfect: 
yet  not  ^  the  wisdom  of  this 
world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  tliis 
world,  'that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wsdom  of 
God  in  amystery,«!en  the  hidden 
wisdom  "which  God  ordained 
before  the  world  unto  our  glory: 

8  "Which  none  of  the  princes 
of  this  world  knew:  for  "had 
they  known  it,  they  would  not 
have  crucified  the  Lord  of  glory. 

9  But  as  it  is  written. '"F.ye  hath 
not  seen,  nor  ear  he^rd  neither 
have  entered  into  the  heart  of] 
man,  the  thimrs  which  God  hath 
prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  "iGod  hath  revealed  thfm 


CHAPTER  II.  IIL 


Milk  is  fit  for  childrea 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Mn.7.4g. 

t.Mat  11. 

•if,.J:i.i.b. 

See  I's.8. 

2. 

"  Rn.4.17 

»  ch.  2. 6. 

>Ro.3.27. 

Ep.  2.  9. 

^  ver.  24. 

Me.2^  5, 

fi.Ko.4.25 

•>Co.5.2l. 

I'll  i.  3.  9. 

h.Iohn  17. 

19. 

'Kp.  1.  7. 

(•.Ie.9. 23, 

24.  2  Co. 

10.  17, 

"ch.  1. 17. 

ver.  4,  13. 

2Co.|n.;0 

611.  6. 
l>ch.  1.6. 
"00.6. 14. 
Phi.  3.  S. 
<JAc.l8.1, 
6,  12. 
«2'"o.4.7 
&.  10. 1,10. 
.fe    11.30. 

612.  5,  9. 
Ga.  4.  13. 
f  ver.  1. 
ch.  1.17.2 
I'e.  1.  16. 
llOr.  per- 
suiisi/ile, 
K  Ro.  15. 
19.1Th.  1. 
5. 

t  Gr.  be. 
hCo.4.7. 
&fi.  7. 
Uh. 14.20. 
Kp.4.  1.-?. 
I'lii.3.  15. 
He.  5.  14. 

k(.-li.I.20. 

&3.  19.  V. 

l,13.2Co. 

l.l2.Ja.3. 

15. 

Ich.  1.  28. 

"Mlo.  Ifi. 

25.26.  K  p. 

3.5.9.C'ol. 

1.26.  an. 

1.9. 

"  ."^It.  II. 

2.i.  .In.  7. 

4S.A<,-.  1,3. 

27.2CO.  3. 

H. 

"  Iai.  2.3. 

31.  Ac.  .3. 

17.     See: 

.In.  16.  3. 

1*19.64.4. 

IMat.13.1 


Anno 
DOMINI 

69. 


11.  &  16. 
I7..1n.  14. 
26&16.!3 
l.ro.2. 27. 
'■Pr.20.27 
&27.  19. 
Je.  17.  9. 
*  Ro.  11. 
33,  34. 
'Ro.><.15. 
"  2  I'e.  1. 
16See<-li. 
1.17,  V.  4. 
'^.Mt  16. 
■2.x 
J'cb.  1. 18, 


23. 
''Ro.  8.  5, 
fi,7.Jiide 
I'J. 

*  !'r.28.5. 
rrii.5.2i. 
l.Io.  4.  I. 
11  Or.  als- 
ccrnc'.k. 
\  1!  Or,  <iii- 
i-enied. 
b  Jc)b.l5. 
8.I.S.40.13 
.)e.23.  IS. 
Ho.  11.34. 
tGr. 
shall. 
••■.)  .15.15 
"ch.  2.  15. 
l>ili.2.14. 
•^He.o.U. 
■I  He.  5. 
12,  13.  1 
I'e.  2.  2. 
Mil.  16.12 
fell.  1.  11. 
&  U.  18. 
(ia.  5.  2U, 
2l.l;u3.16 
IM>r, 
J'iictiun.1. 
TGr.  «(,•■ 
arrding 
t"  malt. 
Bth.  1.12. 
h  ch.  4.  1. 
2  Co.  .3.:*. 
i  Ro.I2.:!, 
fi.  1 1'e4. 1 1 
kAc.18.4, 
«,ll.cli.4. 
15&9.I& 
1.5.1.2CO. 
II).  14,  15. 
I.\c.l'<.24 
27  A-.I9.I. 
"'clj.l.30. 
Alj.lil.2 
Co  3.  5. 
"2  Co.  12. 
ll.G;i.6.3 
"Ps.62.12 
Ro.2.6cli 

4.5.  r;a.6.l 

4.5.  Re.2  I 
23&22.I2 
PAc.15.4. 
2C...  6.  1.' 
II  Or.  i 
I'lhce.  I 
IK  p.  2.20.! 
Col.  2.  7.1 
He.3.3, 4. 1 
ir&  2.5.1 


iinto  us  by  his  Soirit;  for  the 
Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yeai 
the  deep  things  of  God. 

U  For  what  man  knoweth  the 
tilings  of  a  man,  'save  tlie  spirit 
of  man  which  is  in  him?  "even 
so  the  tilings  of  God  knoweth 
no  man,  but  the  .Spirit  of  ('od. 

IZ  Now  we  have  receiven.  not 
the  spirit  of  the  world,  but '  the 
Spirit  which  is  of  God;  that\-^ 
might  know  tlie  things  that  ai-e 
freely  _^giyen  to  us  of  God. 

13  "  \Miich  things  also  we  spea'ic, 
not  in  the  words  which  man's 
wisdom  teacheth,  butwhich  the 
Holy  Ghost  teaclieth:  comparing 
spiritual  things  with  spintuai. 

11  ''But  the  natural  man  recei- 
veth  not  the  things  of  the  Snirit 
of  God :  >  lor  they  are  foolish- 
ness unto  him:  'neither  can 
he  know  them,  because  they  are 
spiritually  discerned. 

15  "  But  he  that  is  spiritual 
lljudgeth  all  things,  yet  he  him- 
self 18  iijudged  of  no  man. 

it)  '>For  who  hath  known  the 
mind  of  the  Lord,  that  he  tmay 
instruct  him  ?  'But  we  have  the 
mind  of  Christ. 

CHAI'TKR  IIL 

Milk  IS  fit  for  children,  1.  3  Strife  and 
division,  argiiiiieiit.'!  of  a  fle-^lily 
mind.  7  He  that  plantetli.  and  li« 
that  watereth,  is  notliins.  9  The  mi- 
nisters are  God's  fellow-work  men. 
I  iChrsttheonly  foundation.  16  Men 
the  temples  of  God.  which  17  must 
he  kept  holy.  19  The  wisdom  of  this 
w.irld  i.s  fooli.shiiess  with  God. 

AND  I,  brethren,  could  not 
speak  unto  you  as  unto  "spi- 
ritual, but  as  unto  ''carnal,  even 
as  unto  'babesin  Christ. 

2  I  have  fed  you  with  <i  milk, 
and  not  with  meat:  '^forhitherto 
.ve  were  not  able  to  brar  it,  nei- 
ther yet  now  are  ye  able. 

3  For  ye  are  yet  carnal :  for 
fwhereas  there  is  among  yon  en- 
vying, and  strife,  and  lldi visions, 
are  ye  not  carnal,  and  walk  fas 
men? 

4  For  while  one  saith.  ^l  am  of 
Paul ;  and  another,  I  am  of 
Apollos;  are  ye  not  carnal  ? 

5  Who  then  is  Paul,  and  who 
is  Apollos,  but  h  ministers  by 
whom  ye  believed,  ieven  as  the 
Lord  gave  to  every  man  ? 

tj  k|  have  planted.  lApollos  wa- 
tered :  •"  but  God  gave  tlie  in- 
crease. 

7  So  then,  "neither  is  he  that 
plantetli  any  thing,  neither  he 
that  watereth:  but  God  that 
giveth  the  increase. 

8  Now  he  that  platiteth  and  he 
that  watereth  are  one:  "find 
every  man  shall  receive  hisown 
rewnrd.  according  to  his  own 
laK'our. 

9  For ''we  are  labourers  together 
with  God :  ye  are  God's  llhus- 
bandry,  ye  are  *•  God's  buildiug. 

161 


Christi:in9  are  (toJ's  temple. 


I.  CORINTHIANS. 


We  ought  to  follow  Christ 


10 ''According  to  the  grace  of  I    Anno       Anno    j  5  dTherefore  judge  nothine  be- 


God  which  is  given  unto  me,  as 
a  wise  master-builder,  i  have 
laid  "the  foundation, and  another 
buildeth  thereon.  But 'leteveri' 
man  take  heed  how  he  buildeth 
thereupon. 

11  For  other  foundation  can 
no  man  lay  than  "that  is  laid, 
"which  is  Jesus  Christ. 

12  Now  if  any  man  build  upon 
thisfoundation,  gold, silver,  pre- 
cious stones,  wood,  hay,  stubble; 

1.3  >Every  man's  work  shall  be 
made  manifest:  for  theday^shall 
declare  it,  because  ""it  +shall  be 
revealed  by  tire;  and  the  hre 
giiall  try  every  man's  work,  ot 
what  sort  it  is. 

14  If  any  man's  work  abide 
v.'hich  be  hath  built  thereupon, 
fche  shall  receive  a  reward. 

15  If  any  man's  work  shall  be 
burned,  lie  shall  sutler  loss :  but 
he  himself  shall  be  saved;  "^yet 
BO  as  by  tire. 

l(i  "iKnow  ye  not  that  ye  are 
the  temple  of  God.  and  Uint.  the 
Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you? 

17  If  any  man  ||defile  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  him  shall  God  de- 
stroy :  for  the  temple  of  God  is 
holy,  which  temple  ye  are. 

18  "Letnomandeceivehimself. 
If  any  man  among  you  seemeth 
to  be  wise  in  this  world, let  him 
become  a  fool,  that  he  may  be 
wise. 

19  For  'the  wisdom  of  this 
world  is  foolishness  with  God. 
For  it  is  written.  ^He  taketh  the 
wise  in  their  own  craftiness. 

20  Andaeain,  ''The  Lordknow- 
eth  the  thoughts  of  the  wise, 
that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  'let  no  man  glory 
in  men:  for  kail  things  are  yours; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  ApoUos, 
or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life, 
or  death,  or  things  present,  or 
things  to  come ;  all  are  yours; 

23  And  lye  are  Christ's :  and 
Christ  is  God's. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
In  what  aocimnt  the  ministers  ought  tn 
be  liad,  1.  7  We  liave  nothing  wliicli 
weliiive  not  receiveil.  9  The  apostles 
speitatles  to  the  world,  angels,  am) 
men.  13  the  filth  and  uff-sconring  of 
the  world :  15  yet  our  fathers  in 
Christ,  Hi  whom  we  ought  to  (i>lIow. 

LET  a  man  so  account  ofus,  as 
of  "the  ministers  of  Christ, 
•>and  stewards  of  the  mysteries 
of  God. 

2  IMoreover,  it  is  required  in 
stewards  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a  verv  smnll 
thing  that  1  should  be  judged  of 
you,  or  of  man's  'judgment: 
yen,  I  judge  not  mine  own  self. 

4  tor  I  know  nothing  by  my- 
Belf;  'yet  am  I  not  hereby  justi- 
fied :  but  he  that  judgeth  me  is 
the  Lord. 

163 


DOMINI!  DOMINI  I  fore  the  time,  until  the  Lord 

'_'_ come,  "who  both  vriW  bring  to 

<I  .Mt.  7.1. 1  light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
•2.  i.lness,  and  will  make  manifest 


"•110.1.5. 

&  li.  3. 

»Ro  1.5.20 
ver.6.  ell. 
4. 15.  Re. 
21.  14. 
UPe.4.11 
"1328.16. 
Mt.16.18. 
2C0.11.4. 
Ga.  1 
»  Ep.2.20 
y  ch.  4.  5 
'^ll'e.1.7. 
&4.  12. 
»Lu.2.35. 
t  Gr.  i> 
revealed, 
l>ch.4.  5. 

<:  Ju.  23. 

<Jch.fi.l9. 

2C0.6.16. 

Kp.2.21. 

22  He.3.6 

I  Pe.  2. 5. 

iiOr. 

destroy. 

«  Pr.  5.  7. 
Is.  5. 21. 


f  ch.  1.20, 
<fe  2.  6. 
?Job  5.13 

hPa  94,11 


i  ch.  1. 12. 
&4.6.  vr. 
4,5,6. 
k2Co.4.5, 

15. 

lRo.14.8, 

ch.  11.  3. 
2CO.10.7 
Ga.  3. 29. 


»  Mt.  24. 
45.ch.3..5. 
&'J.  17.  2. 
Co.  6.  4. 
Col.  1.25. 
1>  r.n.  12. 
42  Tit.  1.7 
lPe.4.I0. 

i-h.  3.  1.3. 
<"  .lob  9.2. 
Pa.  ViO.X 
*.  14.!.  2. 
Pr.  21.  2. 
Ho.  3.  20. 


16&,14.4,|  tlie  counsels  of  the  hearts:  and 


I'j'i'';  ^-  'then    shall   every    man    have 
e/i.'V  n    praise  of  God. 


tHo.i.i'J. 
2CO.5.10. 
Kch.1.12. 
&  ^.  4. 
hRo.12.3 
ich.  3.  21. 
&  5.  2,  6. 
tGr. 
flistin- 
yuisheth 
t)tee. 
k.)n.3.27. 
.In. 1.17.1 
Pe.  4.  10. 
lKe.3.17. 
Or.  M.f 
the  Inst 
apostles^ 

'  Ps.  44. 

2.  Ro.  8. 

fi.  <  h.l5. 
30,  31.    2 
Co.  4.  li. 
.t  ti.  9. 
°  He.  10. 


(5  And  these  things,  brethren, 
^I  have  in  a  tigure  transferred 
to  myself,  and  to  Apollos,  for 
your  sakes:  hthat  ye  might  learn 
in  us  not  to  think  of  men  above 
that  which  is  written,  that  no 
one  of  you  ibe  putfed  up  for  one 
asrainst  another. 

7  For  who  f  maketh  thee  to  dif- 
fer from  another?  and  k-what 
hast  thou  that  thou  didst  not  re- 
ceive ?  now  if  thou  didst  receive 
it,  why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if 
thou  hadst  not  received  it  ? 

8  Now  ye  are  full,  hiow  ye  are 
rich,  ye  have  reigned  as  kings 
without  us:  and  I  would  to  God 
ye  did  reign,  that  we  also  might 
reign  with  vou. 

9  For  I  think  that  God  hath  set 
forth  i)us  the  apostles  last  °'asit 
were  appointed  to  death :  for 
"we  are  made  a  tspectacle  unto 
the  world,  and  to  angels,  and  to 
m.en. 

10  nVe  are  Pfools  for  Christ's 
sake,  but  ye  arc  \\nse  in  Christ; 
■^we  are  weak,  but  ye  are  strong ; 
ye  are  honourable,  but  we  arc 
despised. 

11  ""Even  unto  thispresenthoar 
we  both  hunger, and  thirst,  and 
*are  naked,  and  'are  buSeted, 
and  have  no  certain  dwelling 
islace; 

12  "And  labour,  working  with 
our  own  hands.  ''Being  reviled, 
we  bless ;  being  persecuted,  we 
suffer  it ; 

13  Being  defamed,  we  entreat: 
^we  are  made  as  the  filth  of  the 
world,  and  are  the  otf-scouring 
of  all  things  unto  this  day. 

14  1  write  not  these  things  to 
shame  you,  but  ^as  my  beloved 
sons  I  \varn  ymi. 

15  Forthoughyehave  ten  thou- 
sand instructors  in  Christ,  yet 
have  ye  not  many  fathers :  for 
*in  Christ  .lesus  I  have  begotten 
you  through  the  gospel. 

Hi  Wherefore,  f  beseech  you, 
bbe  ve  followers  of  me. 

17  For  this  cause  have  I  sent 
unto  you  "^Tiniothens.  Jwho  i,s 
my  beloved  son.  and  faithful  in 
the  Lord,  wlio  shall  l,ring  you 
■^into  remembrance  of  my  ways 
which  be  in  Christ,  as  I  fteach 
every  -where  ^in  every  church. 

18  li Now  some  are  puffed  u|).  as 
though  1  w(juld  not  come  to  you. 

19  iBut  i  will  cotne  to  yoil 
shortly,  kjf  the  Lord  will,  and 
willknow.nottliespeechofthein 

•I  ITi.  1.2.2  Ti.  1.2.  M..  11.2.  fih,7.I7.  Kih.  14.33- 
h  (11.5.2  iAc.  19.  21.  t  h.  16.  .5.  2  Co.  1.  15.  2.1. 
k  Ac.  18.  21.  lU:  15.  32.  He,  6  3.  Ja.  4.  15. 


tGr. 
theatre. 
"(•h.2.  ,•?. 
V  Ac.  17. 
1,?&26.24 
ch.  1.  18, 
&o.  &  2. 
14.&3.IS. 
See  2  Ki. 
9.  II. 
'12Co  13.9 
""iCo  4.3. 
&  11.  23, 
—27.  Phi 
4.  12. 
Mob22.fi. 
Ro.  S.  35. 
« Ac.23.2. 
"AC.18..3. 
<t20.34. 1 
Tli.2.9.2 
Th.3.S.  1 
Ti.  4. 10. 
''Mt.5.44. 
Lu.fi.  28, 
*  23.  34. 
Ai;  7.  ro. 
Ro! 

20.lPe.2. 
23.  At  .3.9. 
>'  r-a.3.45 
^=11112.11 
»Ac.l8  11 
Ro.  1.5.20. 
cli.3.fi  Ga 
4.  19  PI. 
lem.lil.l 
1.18.  l>cl 
11.1.  Phi. 
3.I7.1T1 
1.6.2Th.3 

'A  el  9.22 

ch.lfi.  1'.'. 

I*lii.2.19 

ni..3.2, 


Heinous  offeMders  to  h-  avoi.led.      CHAPTER  V,  VI. 


Agninst  froing  to  law. 


which  are  pufl'ed  up,  but  the 
power. 

'^J  Kor  itbe  kinpdom  of  God  ts 
not  in  word,  hut  in  power. 

21  What  will  ye?  "'shall  1  come 
uuto  you  witii  a  rod,  or  in  love, 
and  in  the  spirit  of  meekness? 

CHAI'TKK  V. 
The  ini:pst.ii(ms  per-ion  I,  6  is  caii«e 
rather  of  slinnie  iiiilo  thern,th:in  of 
ffjou  iiig  7  Tilt*  olil  leuven  is  to  he 
purpeiloiit.  10  Hninous  offenders  are 
:■!  \>t:  .-h:imed  ;ind  avoideii. 

IT  is  reported  commonly  that 
<A<' re  js  fornication  among  you, 
and  such  fornication  as  is  not  so 
Djuchas'^naniedamonir  the  Gen- 
tiles, I'that  one  should  have  liis 
•'fathers  wife. 

'■i  ''And  ye  are  puffed  up,  and 
have  not  rather  ^mourned,  that 
he  that  hath  done  thisdeed  iui«ht 
he  taken  away  from  among  you. 

3  fKor  I  verily,  as  absent  in 
body,  but  present  in  spirit,  hiive 
lljudged  already  as  thousrh  1  were 
present, eo«ce/vH'«//himthathath 
so  done  this  deed, 

4  In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  ye  are  gathered  to- 
gether, and  my  .spirit,  ^with  the 
power  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

5  hTo  deliver  such  an  one  unto 
'Satan  for  the  destruction  of  the 
flesh,  that  the  spirit  may  be  sa- 
ved in  thedayoi  the  Lord  Jesus. 

6  i^Your  glorying  is  iiot  good. 
Know  ye  not,  that  la  little  lea- 
ven leaveneth  tlie  whole  lump  ; 

7  Purge  out  therefore  the  old 
leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a  new 
lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened.  For 
even  '"Christ  our  "passover  jjis 
sacriticedfor  us  : 

8  Theretbre  "let  us  keep  || the 
feast,  ''not  with  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther lu-ith  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness;  but  vrith  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity 
and  truth. 

9  1  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle, 
''noctocompanywithfornicators: 

10  ^  Yet  not  alto;L'ether  with  the 
fornicators'ofthis  world,  or  wth 
the  covetous,  or  extortioners,  or 
with  idolaters:  for  then  must  ye 
needs  no  "out  of  the  world. 

11  Hut  now  I  have  written  unto 
you  nottokeepcompany.'^ifany 
niiin  that  is  called  a  brother  be 
4  fornicator,  or  covetous,  or  an 
idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a  drunk- 
ard, or  an  e.xtortioner;  with 
STicn  an  one  ^no  not  to  eat. 

]'J  For  what  have  I  to  do  to 
hulsre  ^them  also  that  are  with- 
out ;  do  not  ye  judge  "them  that 
are  within  '( 

I'i  But  them  that  are  without 
God  judfieth.  Therefore  '•put 
away  fr(jm  among  yourselves 
that  wicked  person. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
Tlip  Corinthiaiw  must  not  vex  their 

brethren  in  goine  to  l;i w  with  thein  1: 

$eHpeL-i,iliy  under  iiilidela  9. The  un- 


»Ps.49  14 
Da.?,  a. 
Mt.l9.2S 
I,u  i>..3i». 
lte>.-2fi& 
X-2]..&-2'.\ 
4. 

b2Pe.?.4. 
Jude  6. 
'■cli.5.  12. 


Anno     I     righteous  shall  not  mherit  the  king- 
DOMINI      domot'God.     l.")  Our  l)odie3  are  the 
69.       I     niemhers  of  Christ,  19  and  temples 
of  the   Holy   Ghost      Ifi.    17    They 
must  not  therefore  be  detiled. 

DARE  any  of  you,  ha^•in!?  a 
matter  ajjainst  another,  gv) 
to  law  before  the  unjust,  and  not 
before  the  saints  ? 
I  2  Uo  ye  not  know  that  "the 
sai  n  ts  shall  judge  the  world  ?  and 
I  if  the  world  shall  be  judged  by 
I  you.  are  ye  unwortliy  to  judge 
I  the  smallest  matters  > 

'S  Know  ye  not  that  we  slialJ 
I  '•iudge  angels  ?  liow  much  more, 
tilings  that  pertain  to  this  life  ? 
I  4  'If  then  ye  have  judcinenta 
i  of  things  pertaining  to  this  life, 
set  them  to  judge  who  are  least 
esteemed  in  the  church. 
;')  I  speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it 
I  so,  that  there  is  not  a  wise  man 
I  among  you .'  no,  not  one  that 
shall  be  able  to  judge  between 
liis  brethren  ? 

t)  But  brother  goeth  to  law  with 
brother,  and  that  before  the  un- 
believers. 

7  Now  therefore  there  is  utter- 
ly a  fault  among  y  otj,  becau-se  ye 
go  to  law  one  \vith  another. 
"\Vhy  do  ye   not  rather    take 

I  WTOng?  why  doyenotrathers!//- 
fer  yourselves  to  he  defrauded  ? 

8  Jfay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  de- 
fraud, "^and  that  vorir  brethren. 

9  Know  ye  not  that  theunrif:ht- 
e.(nis  shall  not  inherit  the  king- 
dom of  God  ;  Be  not  deceived; 
'neither  fornicators,  nor  idola- 
ters, nor  adulterers,  nor  effemi- 
nate, nor  abusers  of  themselves 

I  with  mankind, 

!   10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous, 
nor  drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor 


<iPr20.22 
.Mt.  .5.  39, 
40.  Lu.fi. 
29.Ro.l2. 
17,  19.  1 
Tb.5.  15. 
»lTIi.4.6. 
f.-|i.l.i.5n. 
Ga.  5.21. 
Kp..").  5.  I 
Til.9.  He 
I2.I4.&.I3 
4Ke22.15 
Srh.12.  2. 
Ep2.2&4 
22.  &5.  8. 
Col.  3.  7. 
Tit.  3.  3. 
h(h.I..30. 
He.lO.  22 
ioh.10.23. 
l!Or, 
fnvf- 
xtable. 
k  Mt  l.V 

n.iio.  14 

17,Col.2. 
22,  23. 
lverlft,I9 
20.1T11.  4 
3,  7. 

■"Ep.5.23 
"Ro.fi.  !,, 
8.  &8.  1 1. 
2C<).4.14. 
"Ep.1.19, 


extortioners,  shall  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

11  And  such  were  ^some  of  you : 
"but  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are 
sanctified,  but  ye  are  justified  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  by  the  Spirit  of  our  God. 

12  'All  things  are  lawful  unto 
me,  but  all  things  arenotjlexpe- 
dient:  all  thint's  are  lawful  for 
me.  but  I  will  not  be  brought 
under  the  power  of  any. 

1:5  kMeats  tor  the  belly,  and  the 
belly  for  meats :  but  God  shall 
destroy  both  it  and  thein.  Now 
the  body  is  not  for  fornication, 
but  'for  the  Lord;  "and  the 
Lord  for  the  body. 

14  And  "God  hath  both  raised 
up  the  Lord,  and  will  also  raise 
up  us  "by  his  own  power. 

1;')  Know  ye  not.  that  ''your  bo- 
dies are  the  members  of  Christ? 
shall  I  thentake  the  members  of 
Christ,  and  make  them  the  mem- 
ber.s  of  an  harlot  \  God  forbid. 

10  What  I  know  ye  not  that  be 
whicli  is  joined  to  an  harlot  is 
one  body.'  fitr  ''two.  saith  he, 
shall  be  one  flesh. 


Of  man  iage. 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


or  virginity 


n  ''But  he  that  is  joined  unto 
the  Lord  is  one  spirit. 
18  'Flee  fornication.  Every  sin 
that  a  man  doeth,  is  without  the 
body ;  but  he  that  committeth 
fornication, sinueth  'against his 
own  body. 

IH  What:  "know  ye  not  that 
your  body  is  the  temple  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  you, 
which  ye  have  of  God,  ''and  ye 
are  not  your  own' 
iiO  For  5ye  are  bouijht  with  a 
price:  therefore  glorify  God  in 
your  body,  and  m  your  spirit, 
which  are  God's. 

CHAl'IKR  VII. 

He  tre:itetli  <it'iiiarriage,2, 4.sliewing  it 

to  he  a  remedy  against  lomiiation  : 

10  anil  tliat  tlie  hond  tliereol"  Diight 

not  iiglitly  to  be  dissolveil,  IS.  20  i'v- 

ery  ni.m  inu.-<t  be  content  with  his 

voiation.  25  Virginity  wlierelore  to  be 

enibrareil.  A'i  And  for  wliat  respects 

we   may  eitlier   marry,  or  abstain 

from  marryijia. 

"VrOW  concerning  the  things 

l^  whereof  ye  wrote  unto  nie: 

^It  Vi   good  for  a  man   not  to 

touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  forni- 
cation, let  every  man  have  his 
ovm  wife,  and  let  every  woman 
have  her  own  husband. 

3  ''Let  the  husband  renderunto 
the  wife  due  benevolence:  and 
likewise  also  the  witis  unto  the 
husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of 
her  own  body,  but  the  husband  : 
and  likewise  also  the  husband 
hath  not  powerof  his  own  body, 
but  the  wife. 

5  ""Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other, 
except  it.  be  with  consent  for  a 
time, that  ye  may  giveyourselves 
to  fastinxand  prayer;  and  come 
together  agai  n  .thaf'Satanteinpt 
you  not  for  your  incontinency. 

b  But  I  speak  this  by  permis- 
sion,'■(7«d  not  of  commandment. 

7  For  '  I  would  that  all  men 
were  ^even  as  I  myself.  But 
•"every  man  hath  his  proper  gift 
of  God,  one  after  this  maimer, 
and  another  after  that. 

S  I  say  therefore  to  the  tmmar- 
ried  and  widows,  'It  is  good  for 
them  if  they  abide  even  as  I. 

it  But  tif  they  cannot  contain, 
let  them  marry:  for  it  is  better 
to  marry  than  to  bum. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  com- 
mand, i yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord, 
•"  Let  not  the  wife  depart  from 
her  husband  : 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  lether 
remain  unmarried,  or  be  recon- 
ciled foAerliusband ;  and  letnot 
the  husband  put  away  his  wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  "not 
the  Lord,  If  any  brother  hath  a 
wife  that  helievith  not,  and  she 
be  pleased  to  dwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away. 

i:{  And  the  woman  which  hath 

an  husband  that  believeth  not, 

164 


Anno 
DOMINI 

5H. 


"Jn.  17. 
21,2-2,  2:i. 
Ep.+.4.&. 

5.  .'iO. 

"Ro.fi.ia, 

13.He.l3. 

4. 

'R0.1.2+. 

lTb.4.  4. 
"cli.3.16. 
2C0.6.16. 
'=Ro.  14. 
7,  S. 

yAc.  20. 
28.  ch.  7. 
23.  Ga.  3. 
l:i.  He.'J. 
12.  U'e.l. 
IS,  19.  2 
Pe.  2.  1. 
Re.  5.  9. 


liEx.  21. 
lo.lPe.3. 


■^.Toel  2. 

lfi.Zec.7. 

3.SeeEx 

I'J.  15.  1 

Sa.  21.  4, 

5. 

<i  lTb.3.5. 

■"ver.  12, 

2.').2Co.8 

8.&11.17. 

fAc.  215. 

■2'.l. 

Sell.  9.  5. 

hM.-lt.  19. 

12.  cli.l2. 


kl  Ti.  5 
14. 

ISee  ver. 
12. '25, 40. 
"'Mai.  2. 
14,  16. 
.Mat  5. 
32.  &  !'J 
6,  9.  Ma. 
10.11 
f-u.lt.  i8. 
"ver.  6. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"Mai. 
15. 


PRn.    12. 

18.  &  14. 

19.cli.  14. 

33.He.12. 

14. 

tGr.  in 

pence. 

1lPe.3.1. 

tGr. 

ivltat. 

■"ch.  4.17. 

2  Co.  11. 

28. 

'Ac.  15.1, 

5,  19,  24, 

2-i.  Ga.  6. 

2. 

"Ga,  5.  6 

&  6.  15. 

■^Jn.  15. 

14. 1.I0.2. 

3.  &,3.  24. 


y.In.  8.3fi. 
Ro.fi.  18, 
22.  Pl.i- 
lem  16. 
tGr. 
made 
free. 
Vli.  9.21. 
Ga.  5.  13. 
Kp.fi.  6.  I 
I'e.  2  16. 
Vh.  6.20. 
ire.1.18, 
19.  See. 
Le  2.5.42. 
bver.  20. 
*^ver   6, 

10,  40.  2 
Co.  8.  8, 
10. 

dl  Ti.  1. 
16. 

^cli.4.2.  1 
Ti.  1.  12. 
II  Or,  ne 
cessili/. 
fver.  1,8. 
?Ro.   J.3. 

11.  H'e.4. 
7.  2  Pe.  3. 
8.9. 


and  if  he  be  pleased  to  dwell 
with  her,  let  her  not  leave  him. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband 
is  sanctitiedby  the  wife,  and  the 
unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  by 
the  husband:  else  °  were  your 
children  unclean  ;  hut  now  are 
they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  de- 
part, let  him  depart.  A  brother 
or  a  sister  is  not  under  bondage 
in  such  cases ;  but  God  hath  call- 
ed us  I'tto  peace. 

It)  For  what  knowest  thou,  O 
^vife,  whether  thou  shalt  ''save 
t/ii/ husband '(  or  f  bow  knowest 
thou,  O  man,  whetlier  thou  shalt 
save  thi/  wife  ? 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed 
to  every  man,  as  the  Lord  hath 
called  every  one, solet  him  walk. 
And  ""so  ordain  I  in  all  churches. 

13  Is  any  man  called  being  cir- 
cumcised i'  let  him  not  become 
uncircuincised.  Is  any  called  in 
uncircumcision?  'let  him  notbe 
circumcised. 

19  "  Circumcision  is  nothing, 
and  uncircumcision  is  nothing, 
but  '^  the  keeping  of  the  com- 
mandments of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the 
same  calling  wherein  he  was 
called. 

21  Art  thou  called  beint/  a  ser- 
vant? caie  not  tor  it;  but  if  thou 
mayest  be  made  free,  use  it  ra- 
ther. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the 
Lord,  beintj  a  servant,  is  ^'the 
Lord's  t  freeman:  likewise  also 
he  that  is  called,  heiny  free,  ia 
'Christ's  servant. 

23  "Ye  are  bought  with  a  price; 
be  not  ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  Hat  every  man, 
wherein  he  is  called,  therein 
abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins,  "^  I 
have  no  commandnient  of  the 
Lord:  yet  I  givemy  judgmentas 
one  ''that  hath  obtained  mercy 
of  the  Lord  ""to  be  faithful. 

2d  1  suppose  therefore  that  this 
is  good  for  the  present  lldistress; 
I  say,  f  that  i7?s  good  for  a  man 
so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife  ? 
seek  not  to  be  loosed.  Art  thou 
loosed  from  a  wife  ?  seek  not  a 
wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  marry,  thou 
hast  not  sinned  :  and  if  a  virgin 
marry  she  liath  not  sinned.  Ne- 
vertheless, such  shall  have  trou- 
ble in  the  flesh;  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  ^ this  1  say,  brethren, 
The  time  is  short.  It  remaineth, 
that  both  they  that  have  wives, 
be  as  though  they  had  none; 

:iO  And  they  that  weep,  as 
though  they  wept  not ;  and  they 
tliat  rejoice,  as  thougli  they  re- 
joiced not;  and  they  that  buy, 
as  though  they  possessed  not; 
31  And  they  that  use  this  world^s 


01  eatipg  meats 


CHAPTER  VIIl,  rX. 


olTered  to  idols. 


not  habusine  it.  For  'the  fashion 
of  this  world  nasseth  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  with- 
out carefulness.  tHe  that  is  un- 
married, careth  for  tlio  things 

tthat  belonft  to  the  Lord,  how 
le  may  please  tlie  Lord: 

33  But  he  that  is  married, 
caretli  for  the  things  that  are 
of  tlie  world,  how  he  may  please 
his  wiie. 

3i  There  is  difference  also  be- 
tween a  wife  and  a  virjrin.  The 
unmarried  woman  'careth  for 
the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  she 
may  be  holy,  both  in  body  and 
inspirit:  but  slie  that  is  mar- 
rii-n,  careth  Ibrthe  things  of  the 
world,  liow  she  may  please  hei- 
husband. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your 
own  profit ;  not  that  I  may  cast 
a  snare  upon  you,  but  for  that 
which  is  comely,  and  that  ye 
may  attend  upon  the  Lord  with- 
out distraction. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  tliat  lie 
behaveth  himself  uncomely  to- 
ward his  virgin,  if  she  pass  the 
flower  of  her  age,  and  need  so 
require,  let  him  do  what  he  will, 
he  sinneth  not :  let  them  marry. 

37  Nevertheless,  he  that  stand- 
eth  stead  fast  in  his  heart,  having 
no  necessitj',  but  hath  power 
over  his  own  will,  and  hath  so 
decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will 
keep  his  virL-in,  doeth  well. 

_3S  '^So  then  he  that  givetli  her 
in  marriage  doeth  well ;  but  he 
that  giveth  her  not  in  marriage 
doeth  better. 

3i<  "The  wife  is  bound  by  the 
law  as  long  as  her  husband 
liveth ;  but  if  her  husband  be 
dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be 
man-ied  towhomshe  will;  "only 
in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so 
abide,  Pafter  my  judgment :  and 
11  think  also  that  1  have  the 
Spirit  of  God. 

CHAPTER  VITI. 

To  ahstiiiii  rnni  iiieats  oHtretl  to  idols, 

1.  8.  9  Weiimsliiiit  ;ihiiseourriiri.s 

ti:iii    fiUerty,  to   the  oti'eiice  of  our 

brethren:   11    hut    must  bridle  our 

knowlwiKe  with  oharitj'. 

"VTOWas  touching  things  of- 

1"   fered  unto  idols,  we  know 

that  we  all  liave  ''Knowledge. 

*  Knowledge   puffeth    up,    but 

cliarity  editietn. 

2  And  '•  if  any  man  think  thathe 
knoweth  any  thing,  he  kiiowetli 
nothingyet  as  he  ought  to  know. 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God, 
*the  same  is  known  of  him. 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the 
eating  of  those  things  that  are 
offered  in  sacrifice  unto  idols, 
we  knowthatfan  idol  is  nothing 
in  the  world,  ^and  that  there  t* 
none  other  (rod  but  one. 

5  For  though  there  be  that  are 
^called  gods,  whether  in  heaven 


Anno 
DOMINI 

5'l. 


lich.y.  IS. 
il'.-.39.  6. 
Ja.  I  10. 
.t  •».  14.  1 
I'e.  I.  -24. 
&  4.  7.  1 

.!<>.  -i.  n. 

klTi.5.5. 
tGr.  nf 
tlieLiirit, 
its  ver. 
M. 

ll.u.  10. 
40,  &0. 


"  iCo.  6. 
I*. 
Pver.  25. 

•inu.t.s. 

»  Ac.  15. 

•2o,in.  til. 

10.19. 
bRo.  14. 
14,  -22. 
'Ro.U.3, 
10. 

<lih.I.1.8, 
9, 1-2.  Ga. 

6.  3. 1  Ti. 
6.4. 

*Kx.  33. 
12.n..Va. 
1. 7.  Mat 

7.  23.  Ga. 
4.  ?.2Ti. 
2.  19. 
as.41.24. 
ch. 10.19. 
ei)e.4.39. 
*  (i.4.Is 
44.  8.  Ma. 
1^.2:i.Aer. 
6.Kp.4.6. 
iTi.  2.  5. 

UohnlO. 
34, 


Anno 
DOMINI 

69. 


iMI.2.10. 

Kp.4.(i. 

k.Acl7.28 

Ro.  11.36. 

il(Jr,/<//- 

liiin. 

IJuhn  13. 

13.  Ac.  2. 

3ti.  .11.12. 

.3.  K  p.  4.5. 

l'hi.2.  11. 

'"J..hnl. 

3.Coi.l.fi. 

He.  1.2. 

"chl0.2(i, 

29. 

"Ko.  14. 

14,23. 

PKol4.17 

110r./i«ye 

we  the 

mme. 

iOrJiiive 

ive  the 

iess. 

<lGa.5.13. 

II  Or. 

pmver, 

•  R/).  U. 
13.  20. 
k:h. 10.28, 

:;2. 
tGr. 
ciiijierl. 
"Ko.  14. 
15,  iO. 
^.Wal.25. 
4<),  45. 
>K..  14. 
2i.v:Co.ll 
29. 

"Ac.a.io. 

&  13.2  t 
2.;.17.2C<. 
12.1.;.Ga. 
2.7,.x.Hi. 
2.7.2Ti.l. 
11. 

l>Ac.  9. 3. 
17.&Iei.9. 
&  22.  14, 
IH.  &  23. 
Il.ilil5i<. 
■''ch.  3.  b. 
ic  4.  15. 
u2C'o.3.2. 
&.  12.  12. 
''ver.  14. 
ITh.  2.  h 
vrTli.  3.  9. 
il  Or, 
tv<tm/tii, 
Ola.  13. 
55  Ma.  6. 
3.Lu.t..l6 
G.a.  1.  19. 
SMt.S.14. 
h2Th.3.el, 

y. 

i  2Co.  10. 
4.lTi.l.l» 

*  6.  12.  2 
Ti.2.3.  & 
4.  7. 

'il)e.2".6 
Pr.27.i8. 
ch.3.6,7,^ 
Uoljn21. 
I&.li>e5.2 


or  in  earth,  (as  there  be  gods 
many,  and  lords  many  ;) 
U  But  '  to  us  there  is  but  one 
God,  the  Father,  ^of  whom  are 
all  things,  and  we  ||  in  him  ;  and 
'one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "'by 
whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by 
him. 

7  Howbeit,  there  is  notin  every 
man  that  knowled{je  :  tor  some 
"  with  conscience  ot  the  idol  unto 
this  hour  e&tit  as  a  thing  o  tie  red 
unto  an  idol:  and  their  con- 
science, being  weak,  is  "defiled. 

8  But  l"  meat  commendeth  ua 
not  to  God  :  for  neither  if  we 
eat  II  are  we  the  better;  neither 
if  we  eat  not,  Ijare  we  the  worse. 

9  But  "'take  heed  lest  by  any 
means  this  ||  liberty  of  yours 
become  "■  a  stumbling-block  to 
them  that  are  weak. 

10  For  if  any  man  see  thee; 
which  liast  knowledge,  sit  at 
meat  in  the  idof  s  temple,  shall 
not  '  the  conscience  of  him 
which  is  weak  be  'emboldened 
to  eat  those  things  which  are 
offered  to  idols; 

11  And  "through  thy  knowledge 
shall  the  weak  brotlier  perish, 
for  whom  Christ  c'ied? 

12  But  '^when  ye  sin  so  against 
the  brethren,  and  wound  their 
weak  conscience,  ye  sin  against 
Christ. 

13  \\'herefore.  ^if  meat  make 
my  brother  to  offend,  1  will  eat 
no  Hesh  while  the  woild  stand- 
eth,  lest  I  make  my  brother  to 
otiend. 

CHAPTKR  TX. 

He  slieweth  his   liberty  1,  7  anil  that 
the   minister  ought   to    live   by  the 
gospel:  15  yet  that  liinisell' hath  of 
his  own  accord  alistaiued,  18  to  be 
either  (  hargeable  unto  them,  22  or 
ortensive  unto  any,  in  matters  imliP 
ferent.  24  Onr  lile  is  like  unto  a  race, 
"AMI  not  an  apostle?  am  1  not 
■Li-  free?  ^have  I  not  seen  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord  ?  ""are  not  yo 
my  work  in  the  Lord? 

2  If  I  be  not  an  apostle  unto 
others,  yet  doubtless  I  am  to 
you  :  for  J  the  seal  of  mine  apos- 
tleship  are  ye  in  the  Lord. 

3  Aline  answer  to  them  that 
do  examine  me  is  this; 

4  "Have  we  not  power  to  eat 
and  to  drink? 

5  Have  we  not  power  to  lead 
about  a  sister,  a  Ijwife,  aswell  as 
other  apostles,  and  as  fthe  bre- 
thren of  the  Lord,  and  ^Cephas? 

H  Orl  only  and  Barnabas, ''have 
notwe  power  to  forbeanvorki  ng? 

7  Who  ipoeth  a  warfare  any 
time  at  his  own  charges?  who 
kplantel  ha  vineyard,  and  eateth 
not  of  tlie  fruit  thereof?  or  who 
'feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not 
of  the  milk  of  the  flock  ? 

8. Say  I  these  things  as  a  man  ?  or 
saith  not  the  law  the  same  also? 

9  For  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
16.0 


Paul'*  selfdenial. 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


The  Jews'  sacramenti 


Moses,  '"Thou  shalt  not  muzzle 
tlie  month  of  the  ox  that  tread- 
eth  o>it  the  corn.  Doth  God  take 
care  for  o.xen  ? 

10  Or  saith  lie  it  altogether  for 
our  sakes  <  For  our  .sukes,  no 
doubi,  this  is  written :  that  'he 
that  plouL'lieth  sliould  ph)ua:h  in 
hope;  and  that  he  lliat  thresh- 
eth  in  hope  should  be  partaker 
of  his  hope. 

11  "If  we  have  sown  unto  you 
sniritual  thin;;s,  is  it  a  great 
zhni'j;  if  we  shall  reap  your  car- 
nal thinars  I 

12  If  others  be  partakers  of  this 
power  over  you,  are  not  we  ra- 
ther? f  Nevertheless  we  have 
not  used  this  power:  but  sutler 
nil  tilings,  ''lest  we  should  hin- 
der the  gospel  of  Christ. 

13  ''  Do  ye  not  know  that  they 
which  ministeraboutholythinifs 
I!  live  of' the  thiiuis  of  the  temple, 
and  they  which  wait  at  the  altar 
ere  partakers  witli  the  altari' 

14  Kven  so  "'hath  the  Lord  or- 
dained "that  they  which  preach 
the  gospel  should  live  of  the 
gospel. 

15  But  "I  have  used  none  of 
these  things:  neither  have  I  writ- 
ten these  things,  that  it  should  be 
po  done  unto  me:  for'^if  i«ere  bet- 
ter for  me  to  die,  than  that  any 
man  should  make  my  glorying 
void. 

l(i  For  though  I  preach  the  gos- 
pel, [  have  nothing  to  glory  of: 
for  ^necessity  is  laid  upon  me; 
yea,  wo  is  unto  me,  if  I  preach 
not  the  gospel  1 

17  Forif  I  do  thisthing  willin{?ly, 
*I  have  a  reward:  but  if  against 
my  will,  *  a  dispensation  of  the 
gospel  is  committed  unto  me. 

18  What  is  my  reward  then? 
y'enlfi  chat,  ''when  I  preach  the 
gospel,  I  may  make  the  gospel 
of  ("Imst  without  charge,  that 
1  "^abuse  not  my  power  in  the 
gospel. 

lit  For  though  I  be  dfree  from 
f.ll  men,  yet  have  "I  made  my- 
self servant  unto  all,  f  that  I 
might  gain  the  more. 

■2t)  And  Kunto  the  Jews  I  be- 
came as  a  Jew.  that  I  might  gain 
the  .Jews;  to  them  that  are  un- 
der the  law,  as  under  the  law, 
that  1  might  gain  them  that  are 
under  the  law; 

21  tTo  'them  that  are  without 
law,  asAvithoutlaw,  (kbeing  not 
without  law  to  God,  but  under 
the  law  to  Christ,)  that  1  might 
gain  them  that  are  ^vithout  law. 

22  iTo  the  weak  became  I  as 
weak,  that  I  might  gain  the 
weak  :  "I  am  made  all  things  to 
all  men,  "  that  I  might  by  all 
means  save  some. 

23  And  this  I  do  for  the  gos- 
pel's sake,  that  I  might  be  par- 
takei  thereof  with  you. 

24  Know    ye   not,  that  they 


Anno 
DOMINI 


">  De.  -25. 
4.  1  Ti.  5. 


"•  Ro.  15. 
•27.  Ga.  6. 
6. 

P  Ac. 
Xi.  V.  i5, 

I  1«.  2  Co. 

I  ll.T,<).& 

li.    13.   1 

•111.  ■<;.  6. 
1  v!Co.a. 

12. 
I  '•Le.fi.  16, 
|2n.&7.  fa, 

&c..\u  _ 
i9,10.&.18. 
I  8.  —    -JO 

])e.  10.9. 

&IS.  1. 

iOrJeed 

^  Mat.  10 

lO.Lu.lO. 

7. 

•Ga.  6.  6. 

ll'i.  5. 17 

"  ver.  12 

Ac.  18.  3. 

A:  -20.  34. 

ili.4.1-2.  1 

rii.2.  y.  2 

III.  3.  8 
^  2Co.ll. 
10. 

>Ro.l.l4, 
^cli.  3.  8 
14. 

•*ch.4  1, 
Ga.  2.  7, 
Pill.  1.  17 
Col.  1.2.i 
b  ch.  10 
33.2  CoA 
5.&li.7. 
"^ch.  7.  31 
d  ver.  1 
'=Ga.5.13. 
I  Mt.  IS 
15.a*e.3 
1. 

§Ar.l6.3 
&  18.  1«, 
&  21.  23 
&c. 

hGn.  3.2. 
iRo.2.12, 
14. 

kcli.  1.72. 
1  Ro.15.1. 
2C'o. 11.29 


»  Ro.  11. 
14.  ch.  7. 
16. 


Anno  I  which  run  in  a  race,  run  all,  but 
DoMiNijone  receiveth  the  prize?  "So 
run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 
25  And  every  man  that  Pstri- 
veth  for  the  mastery  is  tempe- 
rate in  all  things.  Now  they  do 
w^'i'i.i.x  i;  to  olitaiii  acorniptible  crown; 
"!-'''■'?'>  I  ^"''  ^^^  '^'^  incorruptible, 
rni! '■"  '^^  '  fherefore  so  run,  '•not  as 
2Ti  .is'  uncertainly;  so  tight  1,  not  as 
■   ■      one  that  beateth  the  air: 

27  'But  I  keep  under  my  body* 
and  'bring  it  into  subjection: 
lest  that  by  any  means  when  1 
have  preached  to  others,  i  my- 
self should  be  "a  cast-away. 


.fe  4.  7. 
<I.'Ti.4.8. 
,Ia.  1.12.1 
Pe.l.4.& 
5.4.  Ue.2. 
10.&3.1I. 
'2  Ti  .2.5. 
"Rii.S.U. 
Col.  :i.  5. 
'Uo.ti.l^j. 


"  .Je.fi.30 
2CoI3.5,6 
"  Kx.  13. 

21.  &40. 
34.  Nu.  9. 
18.  &  14. 
14.  De.  1. 
3  i.  Ne.  9. 
12,  19  P.s. 
78.  14  & 
105.  Zi. 
l>K.x.  14. 
22..N  11.33. 
fi.  Jos.  4. 
23.Ps.78. 
13. 

"  Ex.  16. 
15.35..Ve. 
9.  15,  20. 
Ps.78.24. 
<IF.\.  17.fi. 
Nu20.1l. 

P^<.78.  15. 

lOr,wctt( 
wit.k 
them, 
De.  9.21. 
Ps.105.41 
*=  Nu.  14. 
29,  32.35. 
&26. 64,65 
Ps.106.26 
He.  3.  17. 
JuJeS. 
t  Gr.  uw 
figures. 
rNu.11.4, 
■.ii.?A.  Ps. 
lUrt.  14. 

5  ver.  14. 
liKx.32.6. 
icii.  6.  18. 
Re.  2.  14. 
kN'ii.25.1, 
9.Ps.  106. 
29. 

lEx.17.2, 
7.NU.2I.5 
De.  6.  16. 
Ps.78.  18, 
56.&95.9. 
&106.  14. 
■".Vu.21.6 
''Ex.16. 2 

6  17.  2. 
.\il.  14.  2, 
29.fel6.41 
"  .N'U.  14. 
.■17,fe  16.49 


CHAPTER  X. 

Tlie  sacr.imenLs  of  tlie  .lews  1,  6  are 

types  of  oiir.s.    7  and  tlieir  punish- 

nieiiLs,  11  e.xamples  tor  us.     14  W'e 

must  lly  lioiii  iilohitry.   21  We  inu.st 

not  m.tke  tlie  Lord's  table  the  table  ol 

devils:  24  and  in  things  indiH'ereiit  we 

Miu.-t  have  regard  i if  our  brethren. 

ITOREOVER,    brethren,    I 

ill  would  not  that  ye  should  be 

ignorant  ho  w  that  all  our  fathers 

were  under  ''the  cloud,  and  aU 

passed  through  ''the  sea; 

2  And  were  all  baptized  unto 
Moses  i  n  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea; 

3  And  did  all  eat  the  same 
•^spiritual  meat; 

•1  And  did  all  drink  the  same 
^spiritual  drink:  (For  they  drank 
of  that  spiritual  Rock  that  \\  fol- 
lowed them :  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ.) 

5  But  with  many  of  them  God 
was  not  well  pleased:  for  they 
"^were  overthrown  in  the  wal- 
derness. 

(j  Now  tbese  things  were  tour 
examples,  to  the  intent  we 
should  not  lust  after  evil  things, 
as  fthey  also  lusted. 

7  s  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  aa 
itieresomti  of  them:  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, hThe  people  sat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 

8  'Neither  let  us  commit  forni- 
cation, as  some  of  them  com- 
mitted, and  k  fell  in  one  day 
three  and  twenty  thousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  ag 
'some  of  them  also  tempted,  and 
■"were  destroyed  of  serpents. 

10  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some 
of  "  them  also  murmured,  and 
°  were  destroyed  of  **  the  de- 
stroyer. 

11  Now  all  these  things  hap- 
pened unto  them  for  [I  ensam- 
ples:  and 'Hhey  are  written  for 
our  admonition,  '•  upon  whom 
the  ends  of  the  world  are  come. 

12  Wherefore  "  let  hiin  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed 
lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation 
taken  you  bui  Ifsuch  as  is  com- 
mon to  man;  but  'God  is  faith- 
ful, "who  will  not  suffer  you  to 

VEx.ii'a.  2.Sa.  24.16.  1  Cli.21.15.  \]OT,t>fpes.  IRo. 
15.4.  cli.9.10.  Mi.7.29.  Phi  4.5.  He.l0.«,3;.  ;,lo.2.18. 
Ro.li.20.  \0r, nu<da-aU.  kli-l.O.  "Ps.l2o.3.2P<J.8.* 


\V«  must  flee  (Vorn  idolatry. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


Rules  tor  divine  worship 


be  tempted  above  that  ye  are 
Rble;  but  will  withtlie  temptii- 
tion  also ''make  away  to  esca;)e, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  Wherefore,  my  dearly  belo- 
ved, -^liee  lium  idolatry. 

lu  1  speak  as  to  "  wise  men  ; 
judse  ye  what  1  say. 

lii  '*The  cup  of  blessing  which 
we bles.s,is it  nor  the  communion 
of  the  blood  of  Christ.'  ''The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  comuiunion  of  the  body  of 
Christ  < 

17  For  "^we  6«nfl  many  are  one 
bread,  and  one  body  :  tor  we  are 
all  partakers  of  that  one  bread. 

15  Behold<ilsrael''atterthe  Hesh: 
fare  not  they  which  eat  of  the 
sacrifices,  partakers  of  the  tiltar.' 

IH  What  say  I  then?  ^thatthe 
idol  is  any  thing,  or  that  which 
is  offered  in  sacrilice  to  idols  is 
any  thing  ? 

20  But  /  say,  that  the  thinjrs 
which  the  Gentiles  '■  sacrilice, 
they  sacrilice  to  devils,  and  not 
to  (jod .  and  [  would  not  that  ye 
should  have  fellowship  with  de- 
vils. 

21 '  Yecannotdrinkthe  cup  of  the 
Lord,  and  kthecuiJ  of  devils:  ye 
cannot  be  partake  IS  of  the  Lord's 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  devils. 

'22  Do  we  iprovoke  the  Lord  to 

iealousy?  ""are  we  stronger  than 
ie( 

23  "All  thinf?s  are  lawful  for 
me,  but  all  things  are  not  expe- 
dient ;  all  things  are  lawful  i'or 
U)3,  but  all  things  edify  not. 

24  "Let  no  man  seek  his  own, 
but  every  man  another's  wealtli. 

2;")  •'U'hatsoever  is  sold  in  the 
shambles,  that  eat,  asking  no 
question  for  conscience'  sake  : 

2ti  For^tlie  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof 

27  If  any  of  them  that  believe 
not  bid  you  to  a /east,  and  ye  be 
disposed  to  go;  '^whatsoever  is 
set  betbreyou,  eat,  asking  no 
question    for  conscience'  sake. 

28  But  if  any  rnan  say  untoyou, 
Tliis  is  otfered  in  saciitice  unto 
idols,  eat  not  "for  his  sake  that 
shewed  it,  and  for  conscience' 
sake :  for Hhe earthis  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof: 

29  Conscience,  I  say,  not  thine 
own,  but  of  the  other:  for  "why 
is  my  liberty  judged  of  another 
nian^s  conscience  ? 

30  For  if  1  by  ||  grace  be  a  par- 
taker, w^hy  am  I  evil  si)oken  of 
forthat^tbrwhich  I  givelhanks? 

31  ^Whether  therefore  ye  eat 
or  drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do, 
do  all  to  the  plory  of  God  : 

32  ^Give  none  offence,  neither 
to  the .)  e  ws,  nor  to  tlie  t  ( i  enti  les, 
nor  to  ^the  church  of  God. 

3-"i  Even  as  ''I  please  all  vicn  in 
ail  thi>i(js,*'not  seeking  mine  own 
l)rotit.  but  the  proM  of  many, 
thitt  tbey  may  be  saved- 


Anno 
DOMINI 

bJ. 

^Je.2<J.U 

yver.  7.  2 

Co.fi.  1 7. 1 
.I».5.21. 
^•Ii.  8.  1. 
»M;it.  2f,. 
2fi.27.2iS. 
bAc.2.4-2. 
46.  cli.H. 
•2;i,  24. 
"=Jto.l2.5. 
ch.  12.27, 
dRo.4.12. 
C;;ufi.  16. 
«rio.4.  1. 
&  9.:j.5.  2 
Co.U.lS. 
f  Le.  3.  3 
&  7.  15. 

Sell.  8.  4. 
hLe.17.7. 
I)e.:i2.17. 
Fs.  106.37 
lle.'J.20. 
12  Co.  6. 
15,  16. 
kDe.  32. 
38. 
lDe.32.21 
'"E7..22. 
U. 

"cii.  6.12. 
ORo.15.1. 
2.v.3:3.i;li 
13.5.  I'lii. 
2.  4,  21. 
PlTi.  4.4 
IEx.19.5. 
De.l0.i4. 
I's.  24.  1. 
&  50.  12. 
ver.  28. 
'Lu.10.7. 
'cli.  8. 10, 
12. 

'  De.  10. 
14.  Ps.24. 
1.  ver.  26. 
"llo.  14. 

ilOr. 
titankt- 
(jiving. 
^Viu.  14.6 

ni.*.3,4. 

>Col.3.17 
lPe.4.11.: 
^  fto.  14. 
13.  ill.  6. 
13.2CO.C. 
3. 

tGr. 
Giteks. 

»Ac20.23 
ell.  11.22. 
ri'i.  3.  5. 
bKo.15.2. 
cli.  '}.  19, 
22. 
■^ver  U. 


Anno 

DOMINI 

59. 


*(b.4.16. 
Kp.  5.  1. 
I'lii.3.17. 
nil.  I.  6. 
2Tli.  3.  9. 
Ml.  4.17 
<=di.  7.J7. 
II  Or, 
traUi 
linns. 
2Tli.2.15. 
&3.  6. 
dKp.5.23. 
«(je..3.16. 
iTi.  2.  U, 
12.  lPe.:j. 
1,  5,  6. 
f.To.l4.2S. 
ell.  3.  23. 
&  15  27, 
28.  rhi.2. 
7,  8,  9. 
g  cli.  12. 
10,  23.  & 
14. 1,  &c. 
IiAc.21.9. 
iDe.21.12 
V\u.5.1S. 
De.  22. 5. 
IGe.  1.26. 
27.  &  5.1. 
*.  9.  6. 
™  Ge.  2. 
21.  22. 
''Ge.2.18, 
21,  23. 
"  Ge.  24. 
64. 

II  Tlmt  is. 
a  cover- 
ing, in 
sign  that 
she  is  un- 
der live 
pi/icer  of 
her  /ius- 
hniul. 
PEc.  5.  6. 
'iG;i.3.2S. 
nio.  11. 


!;0iM\n7. 

*i'ri.fi.4. 

'ch.  7.  17. 
<S:14.33. 


"cli.  l.IO. 
11,  12.  & 
3.3. 
II  Or, 
sc'titms. 


CHAPTER  XI. 

He  reprovetli  them. be<-:uise  in lioly  a». 
senililie.sl,4tlieiriiienpni.veii\vitlitlieil 
lieaiiMcovereil.andfi  woiiienwitlillieir 
heads  uncovered,  17  and  hecatise  gen- 
erally tlieirineetingswere  n<it  Ibrtlie 
better  hut  for  the  worse,  as  21  n'lmely 
inurolliiiiiug  with  tht-ir  own  (i-iLsLs  the 
Ix;rJ"s  Mipper.  25  Lazily,  he  calleth 
tiieiu  to  the  tir.--t  iiLsliUilion  thereof! 

BE  "ye  followers  of  me,  even 
as  1  also  (im  of  Christ. 

2  Now  I  praise  you,  brethren, 
•"that  ye  remember  me  in  all 
tliiii.!;s,  and  'keep  the  li  ordinan- 
ces, as  I  delivered  l/iem  to  you. 

3  But  I  would  have  j'ou  know, 
that  <i  the  head  of  every  man  is 
Christ;  and  "^tlie  head  of  the 
woman  ?s  the  man  ;  and  ''the 
head  of  Christ  is  God. 

4  Every  man  praying  or  ^pro- 
phesying, having /ii.s  head  covei- 
ed.  riislion.iureth  his  head. 

5  But  iievery  woman  tliatpray- 
eth  or  prophesieth  with  herhead 
uncovered,  dishonoureth  her 
head  :  for  that  is  even  all  one  aa 
if  she  were  "shaven. 

t!  For  if  the  woman  be  not  co- 
vered, let  her  also  be  shorn  :  but 
if  it  be  ta  shame  for  a  woman 
to  be  shorn  or  shaven,  let  her  bo 
covered. 

7  F''or  a  man  indeed  ought  not 
to  cover  his  head,  forasmuch  as 
'he  is  the  image  and  glory  of 
God :  but  the  woman  is  the  glo- 
ry of  the  man. 

8  For  "the  man  is  not  of  the  wo 
man,  but  the  woman  ofthe  man. 

9  "Neither  was  the  man  crea- 
ted for  the  woman,  but  the  wo- 
man for  the  man. 

10  For  this  cause  ought  the  wo- 
man "to  have  || power  on  her 
head,  ^because  ofthe  angels. 

11  Nevertheless,  ineither  is  the 
man  \vithout  the  woman,  nei- 
ther the  woman  without  the 
man,  in  the  Lord. 

12  For  as  the  woman  is  of  the 
rnan,  even  so  is  the  man  also  by 
the  woman;  ""but  all  things  of 
Go'd. 

13  Judge  in  yourselves:  Is  it 
comely  that  a  woman  pray  unto 
God  uncovered  ? 

14  Doth  not  even  nature  itself 
teach  you,  that  if  a  man  have 
long  hair, It  is  a  shame  unto  him? 

15  But  if  a  woman  have  long 
hair.  It  is  a  glory  to  her  :  for  her 
hair  is  given  lier  for  a  llcfveriiig. 

lt>  But  "if  any  man  seem  to  be 
contentious,  we  have  no  such 
custom,  'neither  the  churches 
of  God. 

17  Now  in  this  that  1  declare 
unto  y»H,  I  praise  you  not,  that 
ye  come  togetlier  not  for  the 
better,  but  for  the  worse. 

18  Forfirst  of  all,  when  ye  come 
together  in  the  cimrch,  "I  hear 
that  there  b'C  jlilivisions  among 
you;  and  1  partiv  believe  it. 

luT 


Of  thtf  Lord's  supper. 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


Spiritual  eifls  nre  divers. 


19  For  "there  must  he  also 
llheresies  among  yen,  ^'that  they 
which  are  approved  may  be 
made  manifest  among  you. 

20  When  ye  come  together 
therefore  into  one  place,  ||  this 
is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  supper.  | 

21  For  in  eating  every  oue  ta- 
keth  before  other  his  own  sup- 
per :  and  one  is  hungry,  and 
^another  is  drunken. 

22  What  I  have  ye  not  houses  to 
eat  and  to  drink  in  !  or  despise 
ye  "the  church  of  God,  and 
"shame  I!  them  that  have  not .' 
What  shall  I  say  to  you 't  shall 
1  praise  you  in  this?  1  praise 
t/ou  not. 

23  For  "^I  have  received  of  the 
Lord,  thatwhich  also  1  deliver- 
ed unto  you,  ''That  tne  Lord 
Jesus,  the  same  night  in  v/hich 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread : 

24  And  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said, 
Take,  eat:  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  broken  for  you:  this 
do  ||in  remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also 
fie  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood: 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

2ij  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ||  ye 
do  shew  the  Lord's  death  "^till 
he  come. 

27 ^V^^^erefore, whosoever  shall 
eatthis  bread, and  drink  this  cup 
of  the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall 
be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood 
of  the  Lord. 

28  But  sieta  man  examine  him- 
self, and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 

2!i  Forhethateatethand  drink- 
eth  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinkethi'ldamnation  to  himself, 
not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

30  For  this  cause  many  are 
weak  and  sickly  among  you, 
and  many  sleep. 

31  For  'iif  we  would  judge  our- 
selves, we  should  not  be  judged. 

32  But  wheti  we  are  judged, 
iwe  are  chastened  of  the  Lord, 
that  we  should  not  be  con- 
demned with  the  world. 

33  Wherefore,  my  brethren, 
when  ye  come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  anotiier. 

31  And  if  any  man  l^liunper,  let 
him  eat  at  'home:  that  ye  come 
not  together  unto  ||  condemna- 
tion. And  the  rest  "'will  I  set 
in  order  when  "1  come. 

CHAI'TKK  .\11. 
spiritual  gifts  14  are  divers  7  yet  all 
to  pr<ifit  witiiHl.  8  Ami  to  that  emi 
are  divcr.-ely  be.st.)\veii :  12  tliat  by 
tlie  like  proportion,  a."  the  iiieiuljers 
of  a  natural  body  tend  all  to  the  Ifi 
mutual  decency,  92  •ier^■ice,  and  2ti 
siioour  oitlie  same  body  ;  27  so  we 
should  Uo  one  for  another,  to  make 
up  tlie  mystical  body  of  Ciirist. 
lliS 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"Mat.  IS.  "cli.  U.l 
7.I,u.I7.1   .37. 


Ac.20. 30. 

l'ri.4.  1.2 

re.2.1.2. 

IIOr,.?ecA*. 

y[,u.2.3.'j. 

I.Jo.  2.1'.). 

See  De. 

13,3. 

llOr.j/e 

cannot 

eat. 

^2  Pe.  2. 

1.1  Jude 

12. 

'>ch.l0.32. 

10  a.  2.  6, 
liOr, 
tktm 
that  are 
po,n: 

'  ch.  15.  3. 
Ga.  1.  I, 
11,12. 
<l.Mat,  26. 
■.'t,.Mn 
22.Lu.22. 
I'J. 
WOr.for 

11  rtmein 
branre. 
!IOr, 
::hen>  ye. 
"John  14. 
3.(fc21.22. 
Ac.  I.  II. 
.11.4.5.  & 
16.23.  iTh 
4.1ti.2'lh. 
1.10.)  ude 
U.Ue.l.? 
l'Nu.9. 10. 
1.3.  ,)n.  (i 
.Tl,'.3,i;4. 
&  13.  '2?. 
ch. 10.21 
S2Col3.5 
G,i.fi.4. 
ilOr, 

nteiit, Ko 
13.  2. 
liPs.32.5. 
l.lo.  1.  9. 
iP.s.94. 12 
i3.He.l2. 
5,-11. 
kver.  21. 
Iver.  22. 
11  Or, 
Judff- 
inttit. 
'"ch.7.17. 
Tit.  1 
"ell.*  19. 


"VrOW  "concerning  spiritual 
J- '  gifts,  brethren,  I  would  not 
have  you  igrwrant. 

2  Ye  know  I'that  ye  were  Gen- 
tiles, carried  away  unto  these 
"^dunib  idols,  even  as  ye  were  led. 

3  Wherefore  1  give  you  to  un- 
derstand, I'thatnoman  speaking 
by  the  Spirit  of  God,  calleth 
Jesus  II  accursed:  and  ''that  no 
man  can  say  tliat  Jesus  is  the 
Lord,  but  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

„„  4  Now  f there  are  diversities 

thcmiT'^^^  gifts,  but  "the  same  Spirit. 

5  I'And  there  are  differences 
of  II  administrations,  but  the 
same  Lord. 

(j  And  there  are  diversities  of 
operations,  but  it  is  the  same 
God  'which  worketh  all  in  all. 

7  kBut  the  manifestation  of  the 
Spirit  is  given  to  every  man  to 
l^rolit  \\nthal. 

8  For  to  one  is  given  by  the 
Spirit 'the  word  of  wisdom;  to 
another,  '"the  word  of  know- 
ledge by  the  same  Spirit; 

9  "To  another,  faith  by  the  same 
Spirit ;  to  another,  "the  gifts  of 
healing  by  the  same  Spirit; 

lOi'To  another,  the  working  of 
iniracles;  toanother,1prophecy; 
■■to  another,  discerning  of  spi- 
rits ;  to  another,  'divers  kinds 
of  tongues ;  to  another,  the  in- 
terpretation of  tongues: 

11  But  all  these  worketh  that 
one  and  the  self-same  Spirit, 
'dividingtoevery  man  severally 
"as  he  will. 

12  For  '*^as  the  body  is  one,  and 
hath  many  members,  and  all 
the  members  of  that  one  body, 
being  many,  are  one  body ;  ^so 
also  is  Christ. 

13  For  '^by  one  Spirit  are  we 
all  baptized  into  one  body, 
'"whether  wc  he  Jews  or  1  Gen- 
tiles, whether  loe  be  bond  or 
free  ;  and  ''have  been  all  made 
to  drink  into  one  Spirit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one 
menilier,  but  many. 

15  If  the  foot  shall  say,  Becatise 
I  am  not  the  hnnd,  1  am  not  of 
the  body;  is  it  therel'ore  not  of 
the  body  ? 

It)  And  if  the  ear  shall  say,  Be- 
cause I  am  not  the  eye,  1  am  not 
of  the  body  ;  is  it  therefore  not 
of  the  body  \ 

17  If  the  whole  body  were  an 
eye,  where  u-ere  the  hearing? 
If  the  whofe  )i'erehearing,wliere 
loerc  the  smelling? 

IS  But  now  hath  *■  God  set  the 
members  everv  one  of  them  in 
the  bod  v,<'as  It  bath  pleased  him. 

1S>  And  if  they  were  all  one 
member,  where  wcreths  body? 

20  But  now  are  they  nmny 
members,  yet  but  one  body. 

21  And  the  eve  cannot  say  unto 
the  hand,  1  have  no  need  of 
thee  :  nor  again  the  head  to  Iha 
feet,  I  have  no  need  of  you. 


bill,  6.  u. 
Kp.  2.11, 
12.lTh.l. 
9.Tit.  3.3. 
I  I'e.  4.  3, 
<^l's.I15.ft 
dMa.'J.S'J 
J.7o.4.2,3. 


"Mat.  16. 
17..In.  15. 
26.2Co.  3. 

f  Ro.l2. 4, 
&c.He.2. 

4.ll'e4.1u 
SKp.  4.  4. 
liKo.  12.(> 
7,8.Ki).  4. 
11. 
II  Or, 
miiiis- 
tericn. 
>Kp.l.23. 
kKo.l2.f. 
7,8.cll.U. 
2R.Kp.4.7 
ire.4.10, 
11. 

lch.2,6,  7. 
■"ch.  I.  5. 
&  13.  2.  2 
Co.  8.  7. 
"Mat.  17. 
19,20.  ih. 
13.2. 2Co. 
4.  13. 
"Ma.  Ifi. 
lS.,la5.14 
Pver.  28, 
29.Ma.lfi. 
l;.Ga.3.5 
MKo.12.fi 
ch.lo.2& 

14.1. etc. 

'■ch.14.29 
lJo.4.1. 
"Ac.  2.  4. 
&  10.  46. 
cli.  13.  1. 
'Ro.iafi. 
ch.  7.  7.  2 
Co.IO.  13. 
Ep.4.7. 
".loliM  3. 
S.He.2.4. 
''R0I2.4, 
5.Ep.4.4, 


>ver.  27. 
G;\.  3.  16. 
^llo.  6.5 
»Ga.3.2«. 
Ep.  2. 13 
ll.lfi.Co! 
3.  U. 
tGr. 
Greeks. 
bJolin  6. 
63.&.7.37 
38,39. 
•^ver.  28. 
dRo.12.3 
cb.3.5. 
ver.  11. 


The  natural  and  mystical  body.     CHAPTEK  XIII,  XIV. 


Prophecy  is  coinin>;iide<) 


22  Nay,  much  more  thoaemem- 
hersot  the  hody,  wliich  seem  to 
be  more  feeble,  are  necessary  : 

23  And  tliose  members  of  the 
body,  which  we  think  to  be  less 
honourable,  upon  these  we  l!be- 
stow  more  aliuiidunt  honour; 
and  our  uncomely  Txjrts  have 
more  abundant  comeliness. 

24  For  our  comely  r«/r<s  have 
no  need :  but  God  hath  temper- 
ed the  body  together,  liaving 
given  more  abundant  honourlo 
that  rmrl  which  lacked  : 

25  That  there  should  be  no 
llacliism  in  the  body;  but  that 
the  members  sliould  have  the 
same  care  one  for  another. 

2ti  And  whetheronememl)er  suf- 
fer, all  the  members  suti'er  with 
it ;  oronememberbe  honoured, 
all  the  members  rejoice  with  it. 

27  Now  'ye  are  the  body  of 
Christ,  ana  'niembers  in  par- 
ticular 

28  And  ^God  hath  set  some  in 
the  church,  lirsti'apostles, secon- 
darily iprophets,  thirdly  teach- 
ers, al'ter  that  i^miracles,  then 
'ijiftsolhealini-'s, ""helps, "govern- 
nients.  ndiversities  of  tongiios. 

29  ,4  re  all  apostles?  are  all  pro- 
phets !  are  all  teachers?  are  all 
li  workers  of  miracles? 

'60  Have  all  the  gifts  of  healinfr? 
do  all  speak  with  tongxies?  do  all 
interpret  ? 

31  But'  covet  earnestly  thebest 
gifts.  And  yet  shew  i  unto  you 
a  more  excellent  way. 

CHAl'TER  .Xlll. 
All  gifts,  1,  2,  .3  lifiw  e.t<ellent  soever, 

are  nuihiiig  worth  witlmut  cli.Trity.  4 

Tlie  prnises  tlierervl',  and  13  prelation 

befiire  Ijupe  and  lailli. 

THOUGH  I  speak  with  the 
tongues  of  men  and  of  angels, 
and  have  not  charitv,  I  am  be- 
come as  sounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  of 
'prophecy,  and  understand  all 
mysteries,  and  all  knowledge; 
and  though  1  have  all  faith,  ''so 
that  I  could  remove  mountains, 
and  have  not  charity,  1  um  no- 
thing. 

3  And  ""tliough  I  bestow  all  my 
poods  to  teed  the  poor,  and 
though  I  give  rny  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
protitelli  me  nothing. 

4  ''Charity  sutfereth  long,  and 
is  kind;  charity  envieth  not; 
charity  ||vaunteth  not  itself,  is 
not  putted  up, 

5  Doth  nol  behave  itself  tm- 
seemly.  'seeketh  not  lier  own, 
is  not  easily  provoked,  thiuketh 
no  evil; 

6  'Rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity, 
but  "rejoiceth  l.i.i  the  truth  ; 

7  ''Bearethall  thincs,  belie veth 
all  thinj:s,  hojjeth  all  things,  en- 
dureth  all  tiungs. 

8  Charity  never  faileth:  but 


Anno 
DOMINI 

b'J. 


II  Or, 
put  on. 


11  Or, 
division. 


''Ro.12.5. 

Ep.  1.2:i. 
&  4.1-2.  A; 
5.  23,  30. 
Col.  1.24. 
fEp.5.30. 
SEp.4.11 
liEp.2.20 
&  3.5. 

•  AC.I.'i.l 

Ro.  12. 6. 
k  ver.  10 
I  ver.  9. 


"Ri«.]2.8, 
lTi.5,17 
He.13.17, 
24. 
II  Or, 
kindft, 
ver.  10. 
iOr, 
powers. 
"ch.14.1 
39. 


adi.l2.)«, 
9,10,28  & 
14.  l,.fcc. 
SeeiMt.7. 

1>  Mt.  17 
20  JIa.ll 
23.Lu.l7. 
fi. 

'^.Mt.6.1,2 
dPrl0.12 
I  I'e.  4. 8, 
I!  Or,  U 
tiot  rash. 
«<li.l0.24 
I'lii  -i.  4. 
fPE  10.3. 
K(>.  1.  32. 
S2.I0.  4. 
WOr.with 
tlietrittJi. 

hRolS.I. 
Ga.  6. 2.2 


Anno 
DOMINI 

59. 


i  ch.  8.  2. 


Or, 
reasoned 

k  2  Co.  3. 

IH.  &,  5. 7. 
Phi.  3. 12. 
tGr.  in  a 
riddle. 

IMt.  I>. 
10.  lJo.3. 


*c'i. 12.31 
b  Nn.  11. 
25,  29. 
<■  Ac  2. 4. 
&  10.  46. 
tGr. 
heareth, 
Ac.  22.  9. 


UOr. 
tunes. 


t  Gr.  sip- 
nificant. 


whether  there  be  prophecies, 
they  shall  fail;  whether  thereto 
tongues,  they  sliall  cease;  whe- 
ther there  he  knowledge,  it  shall 
vanish  away. 

9  'Kor  we  know  in  part,  and 
we  prophesy  in  part. 

10  But  when  that  which  is  per- 
fect is  come,  then  thatwhicliia 
in  part  shall  be  done  away. 

11  When  I  was  a  child,  I  spake 
as  a  child,  I  understood  as  a 
child,  1  llthought  as  a  child  :  but 
when  I  became  a  man,  I  put 
awfiy  childish  things. 

12  For  know  we  see  through  a 
glass,  ^darkly;  but  then  'face 
to  face :  now  I  kno^v  in  part ; 
but  then  shall  1  know  even  as 
also  I  am  kno^v^l. 

13  Andnowabideth faith, hope, 
charity,  these  three ;  but  tlie 
greatest  of  these  is  charity. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 

Proptiecy  i^  preferred  hefore  speaking 
with  tonmies.I — fi,  7  hy  aiiimpnrisoo 
drtiwn  from  mnsiral  in-^'niinonts.  IJ 
Both  iniiiJt  be  preferred  toeditlcation, 
22  a.*  to  their  True  and  proper  end.  26 
The  true  use  of  each  is  taucht,  27 
and  tlie  ahiise  ta.yed.  34  Women  are 
forl)iildt-n  to  speak  in  tlie  rliurcli. 

FOLLOW  after  charity,  and 
"desire  spirittial  fti/ts,  ^but 
rather  that  ye  may  prophesy. 

2  For  he  that  ''speaketh  in  an 
unknoiun  tongue,  speaketh  not 
ttnto  men,  but  unto  (iod  :  for  no 
man  tunderstandeth  him  ;  how- 
beit  in  the  spirit  he  speaketh 
mysteries. 

3  But  he  that  prophesiefch, 
speaketh  untomen  io  edification, 
and  exhortation,  and  comfort. 

4  He  that  speaketh  in  an  wn- 
known  tongue  editieth  himself; 
but  he  thatprophesieth  edifieth 
the  church. 

5  1  would  that  ye  all  spake  with 
tongues,  but  rather  that  ve  pro- 
phesied :  for  greater  is  he  that 
prophesieth  than  he  that  speak- 
eth with  tonuiies,  e.xcept  he  in- 
terpret, that  the  church  may  re- 
ceive edifying. 

(5  Now,  brethren,  if  I  come  unto 
you  speaking  with  tongues,  what 
shall  I  profit  you,  except  I  shall 
speak  to  you  either  by  ^revela- 
tion,orby  knowledge,  or  by  pro- 
phesying, or  by  doctrine? 

7  And  even  things  without  life 
giving  sound,  whether  pipe  or 
harp,  except  they  give  a  distinc- 
tion in  the  llsounds,  how  shall  it 
be  known  what  is  piped  or  harp- 
ed ? 

8  For  if  the  trumpet  give  an 
uncertain  stjund.  who  shall  pre- 
pare himself  to  the  battle  ? 

9  So  likewise  ye,  except  j-e  ut- 
terby  the  tongue  wordsteasy  to 
be  understood,  how  shall  it  be 
known  what  is  spoken?  for  ye 
shall  speak  into  the  air. 

lu  There  are,  it  Hiay  be,  so 
li>9 


Rules  for  llie  exercise 


1.  CORINTHIANS. 


of  spintuiil  giftj 


many  kinds  of  voices  in  the 
world ,  and  none  of  them  is  with- 
out signification. 

11  Tlierefore,  if  I  know  not  the 
meaning  of  the  voice,  I  shall  he 
unto  him  thnt.speaketh  aharba- 
rian,  and  he  that  syeaketh  siuill 
be  a  barbarian  unto  nie. 

12  Even  80  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye 
are  zealous  t  of  spiritual  yitts, 
seek  that  ye  may  excel  to  the 
edifying  of  the  clrurch. 

13  Wherefore,  let  him  that 
Bpeaketh  in  an  unknotvn  tongue, 
pray  that  he  may  interpret. 

14  For  if  I  pray  in  an  vnhnown 
tongue,  my  spirit  prayeth,  but 
my  understanding  is  unfruitful. 

15  What  is  it  tlieni'  I  will  pray 
vnth  the  spirit,  and  1  will  pray 
with  the  understanding  also:  "I 
will  sing  with  the  spirit,  and  1 
will  sing  f  with  the  understand- 
ing also. 

lii  Else,. when  thou  shalt  bless 
with  the  spirit,  how  shall  be  that 
occupieth  the  room  of  the  un- 
learned say  Amen  Sat  thy  giving 
of  thanks,  seeinghe  understand- 
eth  not  what  thou  sayest  ( 

17  For  thou  verily  gi  vest  thanks 
well.buttheother  is  not  edified. 

18  1  thank  my  God,  I  speak  with 
tongues  more  than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  ra- 
ther speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  bp  my  voice 
I  might  teach  others  also,  than 
ten  thousand  words  in  an  ««- 
known  tongue. 

20  Brethien,  hbe  not  children 
in  understanding:  howheit,  in 
malice  "be  ye  children,  hut  in 
understanding  be  tmen. 

21  kin  the  law  it  is  'written. 
With  men  of  other  tongues  and 
other  lips  will  I  speak  unto  this 
people;  and  yet  for  all  that  will 
they  not  hear  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

22  Wherefore  tongues  are  for  a 
sign,  not  to  them  that  believe, 
but  to  them  that  believe  not: 
biit  prophesying  serveth  not  for 
them  that  believe  not,  but  for 
them  which  believe. 

23 1  i  therefore  the  whole  church 
be  come  together  into  one  place, 
and  all  speak  with  tongues,  and 
there  come  in  tlwse  that  are  un- 
learned,  or  unbelievers,  "'will 
they  not  say  that  ye  are  mad? 

24  But  it  ail  prophesy,  and  there 
come  in  one  that  believeth  not, 
or  one  unlearned,  he  is  convin- 
ced of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all: 

2.5  And  thus  are  the  secrets  of 
his  heart  made  manifest;  and  so 
falling  down  on  hig  face,  he  will 
worship  God,  and  n^port  "that 
God  is  m  you  of  a  truth. 

2ti  How  is  it  then,  brethren? 
when  ye  come  together,  every 
one  of  you  hath  a  psalm,  "hath 
a  doctrine,  hath  a  ton^aie,  liatli 
a  revelation,  hath  an  interpre- 
170 


*Ep.5.19. 
Col.  3.16, 
fPs.47.  7. 


&ch.ll.24 


hPs.131.2 
iMt.n.«. 
&18.3.  <k 
l;j.i4.llii. 

I6.l9.cli.3 
l.Kp.4.14 
He.  5. 12, 
13. 

iMat,18.3 
I  Pe.  2. 2.' 
TGr.pc;-- 
/«^  or, 
I  if  u  ripe 
age, 
cli.  2.  6. 
kJn.10.34 
I  l3.28.ll. 
12. 


"rs.45.14. 
Zec.8.  23. 


"ver.e.cb 
12.8,9,  10. 


*lcii.l2.10 


»lJo.4.1. 
t  C.r.  tu- 
muli^ or, 
unquiet- 
ness. 
'ch.  11.16. 
"lTi.2. 11 
12. 

»cli.ll.3. 
Kp.  5.  22. 
Col.  3.18. 
T;t.2.5.1 
Pe.  3. 1. 
yGe.3.16. 
HCoAQ.l 
1  Jo.  4.  0. 
*rli. 12.31. 
lTli.5.  20. 
b  ver.  33. 
^Giul.ll. 
bRo.  j.  2. 
<=Ro.l.I6. 
ch.  1.  21. 
..  <lr, 
Iwtdfast. 
tGr. 
by  ii'kat 
speech. 
dGa.  3.  4. 
«cli.U.2, 
23. 

fGa.1.12. 
EP.-i.22. 15 
\:c.I.-<.53. 

5.  6,  &c. 
Da.  9. 26. 
Zei.-.13.  7. 
Lu.24.26, 
46.  Ac.  3. 
18&26.23 
iPe.l.  11. 

6.  2.  24. 
hPs.2.7& 
Ifi.  10.  Is. 
.W.lij.Ho. 
(■..2.1,11.24 
2:.,4C.  .\c. 
2.2S.— 31. 
.fcJ3.3.-!,:'4 
3  J  &vfi.22 
23.  iPe.l. 
11. 

i  1-11.24.34 
k  Mt,  2S. 
i;..M;i.I6. 
H.r.u.24. 
.■'.6.,rn.  20. 
19,21,.  Ac. 
10.  41. 


tation.  P  Let  all  things  be  done 

unto  edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an  un- 
knoiun  tongue,  let  it  behy  two,  or 
at  the  most  6w three,  and  that  hy 
course  ;  and  let  one  interpret. 

2S  But  if  there  be  no  interpret- 
er, let  him  keep  silence  in  the 
church;  and  let  him  speak  to 
himself,  and  to  God. 

29  Let  the  prophets  speak  two 
or  three, and ''let  the  other  iudge. 

iH)  it'  anil  thimj  be  revealed  to 
anotlier  that  sitteth  by,  "^let  the 
first  hold  his  peace. 

31  For  ye  may  all  prophesy  one 
bv  one,  that  all  may  learn,  and 
all  may  be  comforted. 

32  And  "the  spirits  of  the  pro- 
phets are  subject  to  tlieproi)hers. 

33  For  God  is  not  the  author  of 
i  confusion,  but  of  peace,  'as  in 
all  churches  of  the  saints. 

34  "Let  your  women  keep  si- 
lence in  the  churches  ;  for  it  is 
not  permitted  unto  them  to 
speak  :  hwt^thcy  arc  commanded 
to  be  under  obedience,  a.s  also 
saith  the  Maw. 

33  And  if  they  will  learn  any 
thing,  let  them  ask  their  hus- 
bands at  home;  for  itisashame 
forwoineiitospeakintheclmrch. 

36  What  I  came  the  word  of 
God  out  from  you?  or  came  it 
unto  you  only? 

37  'if  any  man  think  himself  to 
be  a  prophet,  or  spiritual, let  liim 
acknowledge  that  the  things 
that  I  wnte  unto  you  are  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord. 

38  But  it  any  man  be  ignorant, 
let  him  be  ignorant. 

3,4  AMierefore, brethien,"covet 
to  prophesy,  and  lorbid  not  to 
speak  with  tongues. 

40  bLet  all  things  be  done  de- 
cently, and  in  order. 

CHAPTER  XV. 
By  Cliri.-st'.s  resurrection,  1,  12  Iiepvo- 
velli  tlie  iiecessityofour  re.surrectiOii, 
ag.iiiist  nil  .<u<!i  asdeii,vtlie  lesurrec- 
lioii  oC  the  Ixidy.  21  Tlie  fruit.  35 
and  iiianne/  tlietvof,  51  and  ol  llie 
clianfiingnf  tlieni,  that  shall  be  found 
alivp  al  llie  hL<lday. 

]\/rOREOVER,  brethren,  I  de- 
i'-L  clare  unto  you  the  gospel 
"which  I  preached  unto  you, 
which  al.so  ye  have  received, and 
bwherein  ye  stand; 

2  ''By  which  also  ye  are  saved, 
if  ye  [I  keep  in  memory  t  what  I 
preached  unto  you,  unless  dye 
have  believed  in  vain. 

3  For*l  delivered  unto  you  first 
of  all,  that  fwhicli  I  also  receiv- 
ed, how  that  Christ  died  for  our 
sins  "according  to  the  scriptures: 

4  And  that  he  was  buried,  and 
that  he  rose  again  the  third  day 
^according  to  the  scriptures: 

u  'And  that  he  was  seen  of  Ce- 
phas, then  kof  the  twelve  : 

(j  After  that,  he  was  seen  of 
above  five  hundred  brethreu  at 


Of  the  resiirrei;tion. 


CHAPTF.R  XV. 


'riie  manner  ol  it 


once ;  of  whom  the  greater  part 
remain  unto  this  present,  but 
some  are  fallen  asleep. 

7  After  that,  he  was  seen  of 
James;  then  lof  all  the  apostles. 

8  ""And  last  of  all  he  was  seen 
of  me  also,  as  of  |1  one  born  out 
of  due  time. 

9  For  I  am  "the  least  of  the 
apostles,  that  am  not  meet  to  be 
called  ail  aoostle,  because  "  I 
persecuted  tlie  church  of  God. 

10  But  fbv  the  grace  of  God  I 
am  what  f  am :  and  his  grace 
whicli  was  bestowed  upon  me, 
was  notin  vain:  but''!  laboured 
more  abundantly  than  they  all: 
"■yet  not  I,  but  the  grace  ot  God 
which  was  with  me. 

11  Therefore  whether  it  were  I 
or  tliey,  so  we  preach,  and  so  ye 
believed. 

12  Now  if  Christ  be  preached 
that  he  rose  from  the  cfead,  how 
Bay  some  among  you  that  tiiere 
is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead  > 

13  Hut  if  there  be  no  resurrec- 
tion of  the  dead,  "then  is  Christ 
not  risen : 

14  And  if  Christ  be  not  risen, 
then  is  our  preaching  vain,  and 
your  faith  is  also  vain. 

15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  false 
witnesses  of  God;  because  Hve 
have  testified  of  God  that  he  rai- 
sed up  Christ:  whom  he  raised 
not  up  if  so  be  that  the  dead  rise 
not. 

_1G  For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then 
is  not  Christ  raised : 

17  And  if  Christ  be  not  raised, 
your  faith  is  vain;  "ye  are  yet 
in  your  sins. 

18  Then  they  also  which  are 
fallen  asleep  in  Christ  are  per- 
ished. 

19  "1  fin  this  life  only,  we  have 
hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all  men 
most  miserable. 

20  Butnow>isChristrisenfrora 
the  dead,  and  become  ^the  first- 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

21  For  *  since  by  man  came 
death,  ^by  man  came  also  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead. 

22  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive. 

23  But  'every  man  in  his  own 
order:  Christ  the  tirst-fruits;  af- 
terward they  that  are  Christ's  at 
his  coining. 

24  Then  comefh  the  end,  when 
he  shall  have  delivered  dup  the 
kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther; when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule,  and  all  authority, 
and  power. 

25  For  he  must  reign,  ^till  he 
hath  put  all  enemies  under  his 
feet. 

2(j  I  The  last  enemy  that  shall 
be  destroyed  m  death. 

27  For  be  «hath  put  all  things 
under  his  feet.  But  when  he 
saith  all  thioj^s  are  put  under 


Anno    i  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  ex- 
DOMiNi   cepted  which  did  put  all  things 

^9-        under  him. 
h  Phi.  3.     28  liAnd  when  all  things  shall 
21.  I  be  subdued  unto  him,  then  'shall 

icli  3  23  I  '-''8  '^'J"  a'so  himself  be  subject 
&  il.3. '  unto  him  that  put  all  things  un- 
der him,  that  God  may  be  all  in 
all. 

20  Else  what  shall  they  do, 
which  are  baptized  tor  the  dead, 
iftlie  dead  rise  not  atall?  whyara 
they  then  baptized  for  the  dead? 

30  And  I'why  stand  we  in  jeo- 
pardy every  hour ; 

31  I  protest  by  ||  'your  rejoicing 
which  1  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord   "> I  die  daily. 

32  li  llafter the  manner  ofmen 
Kn.(<.36   ■' I  have  foufiht  with  beasts  at 

•2  !  Ephesus,  what  advantageth  it 
me,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  "let  us 
eatanddrink;  for  to-morrow  we 
I  die. 

S  Or,  33  Be  not  deceived:  PEvilcora- 

to  speak    municatious  corniptgood  man- 
n/tct/ie    iiei-s. 


k2Co.  1 1. 
21"..  Ga.  5. 
U. 

II  Some 
reatl,(iM7- 
lITli.?. 


Co.  4.  10 
n.  &  11 


«Ac.  2.24 
32.&4.10. 
3!.  &,  13. 

30. 


"110.4.25. 


12. 

yiPe.1.3. 
^  Ac.  26. 
23.  ver.2: 
C->l.  1.18 
Ke.  I.  5. 
»Ko.5.1-2, 
17. 
bJo.Il.25 
Ko.  6.  23. 
"^ver.  20. 
lTli.4.1 
15.  17. 

<lX)a.7.14. 

27. 

•Ps.lIO.l 
.■Vc.  2.  34, 
?.5.  Kp.  J. 
2-2.  He.  1. 
13.  &,  10. 
13. 

f2Ti.l.]0. 
Rh.20.14. 
?P.«.  8.  6. 
.Mt.-2)<.18. 
He.  2.  8.1 
He.  .T   22. 

62 


mantter 
iifiiun. 
°2Co.l.8. 
"1.^.22.13. 
&  5b.  12. 
Er.  2.  24. 
Lu. 12.19. 
Pell.  5.  fi. 
IRo.  13. 
ll.Kp.5. 
14. 

■■lTli.4.5. 
'til.  6.  5. 
tEz.  37.3. 
•'Jo.12.24 


^Da.12.3 
Mt,13.43. 


yPlii.3.21 


*Ge.  2.  7. 
Ro.5.14. 
b.Io.  5.21. 
&  6.33.39, 
40,51,57. 
Phi.  .3.21. 
Col.  3. 4. 


34  ''Awake  to  righteousness, 
and  sin  not;  ''for  some  have  not 
the  knowledge  of  God.  *I  speak 
this  to  your  sliame. 

35  Butsomemc/Kwillsay.'How 
are  the  dead  rai.sed  up?  and  with 
what  body  do  they  come  '< 

30  'Yhou  fool,  "that  which  thou 
sowest  is  not  quickened  except 
it  die: 

37  And  that  which  thou  sowest, 
thou  sowest  not  that  body  that 
shall  be, but  bare  grain  :  it  may 
chance  of  wheat,  or  of  someoth- 
er  yrain: 

38  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as 
it  hath  pleased  him,  and  to  eve- 
ry seed  his  own  body. 

39  All  Hesh  is  not  the  same 
flesh ;  but  there  is  one  kind  oj 
flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  ot 
beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and 
another  of  birds. 

4<J  77(c/-c  (/re  also  celestial  bo- 
dies, and  bodies  terrestrial:  but 
the  glory  of  the  celestial  is  one, 
and  the  ylory  of  the  terrestrial  ia 
another. 

41  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun, 
and  another  glory  of  the  moon, 
and  another  glory  of  the  stars; 
for  o?ie  star  ditferetli  from  ajt- 
othcr  star  in  glory. 

42  ■'So  also  is  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  cor- 
ruption, it  is  raised  in  iucorrup- 
tion : 

43  ^ItissoAVTi  in  dishonour,  it  is 
raised  in  glory  :  it  is  sown  iu 
weakness,  it  is  raised  in  power  : 

44  Jt  is  sown  a  natural  body,  it 
is  raised  a  spiritual  bodv.  There 
is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is  a 
spiritual  body. 

45  And  so  it  is  written.The  first 
man  Adam  ^was  made  a  living 
soul,  "the  last  Adam  was  ma& 
ba  qiiickening  spirit. 

46  Howbeit,  that  wcl»  not  firsf 

171 


Kxhortation  to  steadfastness.        1,  CORINTHIANS. 


Seasonable  aJmonitii^ns. 


whichisspiritual.butthat  which 
is  natural;  and  afterward  that 
which  is  spiritual. 

47  '  The  first  man  is  of  the 
earth,  'learthy :  the  second  man 
is  tho  Lord  '^from  heaven. 

48  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  earthy:  fand  as 
is  tlie  heavenly,  such  are  they 
also  that  are  heavenly. 

49  And  ^as  we  have  borne  the 
image  of  the  earthy,  t>we  shall 
also  bear  the  image  of  the  hea- 
venly. 

50  Now  this!  say, brethren,  that 
•flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit 
thekingdornof  God:  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit incorruption. 

51  Behold,  I  shew  you  a  mys- 
tery; kWe  shall  not  all  sleep, 
'hut  we  shall  all  be  changed. 

52  In  a  moment,  in  the  twink- 
lii.g  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump: 
"^  for  the  trumpet  shall  sound, 
and  the  dead  shall  be  raised 
incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed. 

53  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  "this  mor- 
tal must  put  on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible 
shall  have  put  on  incorruption, 
and  this  mortal  shall  have  put 
on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brouplit  to  pass  the  saying  that 
is  written,  'u)eath  is  swallowed 
up  IN  victory. 

55  I'O  aeath,  where  js  thy  sting? 
O  ilgrave,  wnere  is  thy  victory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin ; 
and  "^the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law. 

57  ''But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
giveth  us  'the  victory,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  'Therefore,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren, be  ye  steadfast,  unmove- 
able,  always  abounding  in  the 
work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as 
ye  know  "that  your  labour  is  not 
lu  vain  in  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
Heexlmrtetli  them  to  relieve  the  want 
of  the  hrnthreii  at  .Jerusalem,  1.  10 
Couiiiierulelh  Timothy,  13  and  after 
friendly  admonitions,  16  slmtteth  up 
lll^^  ppistle  with  divers  salutations. 

NOW  concerning  *the  collec- 
tion for  the  saints,  as  I  have 
g'ven  order  to  the  churches  of 
alalia,  even  so  do  ye. 

2  bUpon  the  first  day  of  the 
■weekletevery  oneof  you  lay  b.v 
him  in  store,  as  Gnd  hath  pros- 
pered l)im,  that  there  be  no  ga- 
therings when  1  come. 

3  Ann  when  1  come,  "whomso- 
ever ye  shall  approve  by  pour 
letters,  them  will  I  send  to  bring 
your  1  liberality  unto  Jerusalem. 

4  <i  And  if  it  be  meet  that  I  go 
also,  they  shall  go  with  me. 

5  Now  I  will  come  unto  you, 
'when  1  shall  pass  through  Ma- 

172 


Anno 

DOMINI 

59. 


*=  John  3. 
31. 

dGe.  2. 1. 
&  3.  19. 
«  John  3. 
13,  31. 
f  Phi.   3. 
20,  21. 
BGe.  5.  3. 
h  Rn.   8. 
29.2CO.  3. 

i8.(fe4.n. 

Phi.3.  21. 

1  Jo.  3.  2. 

i  Mat.  Ifi. 

17.  Jn.  3. 

3,5. 

k  1  Th  4. 

15, 16, 17. 

iPlii.3.21. 

"  Zee.  9. 

14.Mt.24. 

31.  Jn.  5. 

25.1Th.4. 

16. 

"200.5.4. 


"Is.  25.  8. 

He.  2. 14, 

15.Ke.20. 

14. 

P  Ho.  13. 

14. 

!10r,  he!/. 

IRo.4.15. 

&,5.13.  & 

7.  5,  13. 

"■110.7.25. 

njo.5.4, 

5. 

'  2  Pe.  3. 

14. 

"011.3.8 


»Ac.  11. 
29.  .t  24. 
17.1io.l5. 
26.2C0.S. 
4.  &  9.1, 
12.  Ga.  2. 
10. 

bAc.20.7. 
Re.  1. 10. 

«  2  Co.  8, 

19. 

}Gr.gift. 

2Co.  8.  4, 

6,  19. 

d2Co.8.4, 

19. 

•  Ac.  19. 

21.2CO.  1. 

16. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

59. 


f  Ac.15. 3. 
&  17.  15. 
&.  21.  5. 
Ro.  15.24. 
2C0.I.I6. 
8  Ac.  18. 

21.  ch.  4. 

19.  Ja.  4. 
15. 

h  Ac.  14. 
27.2C0.2. 
12.  Col.  4. 
3. Re.  3.8. 
iAc.  19.9. 
k  Ac.  19. 

22.  cli.  4. 
17. 

1  Ro.  16. 
21. Phi.  2. 

20,  22.  1 
Th.  3.  2. 
•"  1  Ti.  4. 
12. 

°  Ac.  15. 

3.3. 

"ch.  1. 12- 

cfc3.5. 

I'Mat-  24. 

42.  <t  25. 

I3.ITI1.5. 

6. 1  Pe.  5. 

8. 

•1  ch.15.1. 

Phi.l.  27. 

&  4.  1.  1 

Th.  3.  8. 2 

Th.  2.  15. 

■■Ep.e.  10 

Col.  1.11; 

Vli.  14. 1. 

1  Pe.  4.  8. 

t.'h.  1. 16. 

"  Ro  16. 

5. 

'2C0.8.4 

&9.1.He. 

6.  10. 

y  He.  13. 

17. 

'He.6.J0. 

"2  00.11. 

9.  Phi.  2. 

30.  Phile. 

13. 

bCol.4.8. 

"lTh.5. 

l2.Phi.2. 

2'J. 

d  Ro.  16. 

5,15.  Phi- 

lem.  2. 

e  Ro.  16. 

16. 

fCol.4.IS. 

2Th.3. 17. 

gEp.6.24. 

hGa.1.8, 

9. 

ijude  14, 

15. 

k  Ro.  16. 


cedonia:  for  1  do  pass  through 
Macedonia. 

G  And  it  may  be  that  T  will 
abide,  yea,  and  winterwith  yon, 
that  ye  may  f bring  me  on  my 
journey  whithersoever  1  go. 

7  For  I  will  not  see  you  nov7 
by  the  way  :  but  1  trust  to  tarry 
a  while  with  you,  s  if  the  Lord 
permit. 

8  But  I  will  tarry  at  Ephesus 
until  Pentecost. 

9  For  ha  great  door  and  effec- 
tual is  opened  unto  me,  and 
'there  are  many  adversaries. 

10  Now  kit' Timotheus  come, 
see  that  he  may  be  with  you 
without  fear ;  for  'he  worketh  tha 
work  of  the  Lord,  as  1  also  do 

11  ""Let  no  man  therefore  de- 
spise him :  but  conduct  him 
forth  "in  peace,  that  he  may 
come  unto  me:  for  1  look  foi 
him  with  the  brethren. 

12  As  touching  our  brother 
"Apollos,  I  greatly  desired  him 
to  come  unto  you  with  the  bre- 
thren: but  his  will  was  not  at 
all  to  come  at  this  time ;  but  he 
will  come  when  he  shall  have 
convenient  time. 

13  1' Watch  ye,  1  stand  fast  in 
the  t'aith,  quit  you  like  men,  ''be 
strong. 

14  *Let  all  your  things  be  done 
with  charity. 

15  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  (ye 
know  'the  house  of  Stephanas, 
that  it  is  "  the  first-fruits  of 
Achaia,  and  t/i'it  they  have  ad- 
dicted themselves  t«  ''the  mi- 
nistry of  the  saints,) 

It)  ^That  ye  .submit  yourselves 
unto  such,  and  to  every  one  that 
helpeth  with  t/s,and  ^laboureth. 

17  1  am  glad  of  the  coming  of 
Stephanas,  and  Fortunatus,  and 
Achaicus:  "for  that  which  was 
lacking  on  your  part,  they  have 
supplied. 

18  ''For  they  have  refref-hed  my 
spirit  and  yours  :  therefore  "^ac- 
knowledpeye  them  that  aresuch. 

19  The  churches  of  Asia  salute 
you.  Aquila  and  Priscilla  sa- 
lute you  much  in  the  Lord,  "with 
the  church  that  is  in  theirhouse. 

20  All  the  brethren  gree'  you. 
^"Greet  ye  one  another  with  aa 
holy  kiss. 

21  fTlie  salutation  of  me  PauJ 
with  mine  own  hand. 

22  If  any  man  ^love  not  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hlet  him  bu 
Anathema,  >Maran-atha. 

23  kThe  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  be  with  you. 

24  My  love  be  with  you  all  Id 
Christ  Jesus.    Amen. 

TTThe  first  erAstle  to  the  Corin- 
thians was  written  from  Phi- 
lippi,  by  Stephanas,  and  For- 
tunatus, ana  Achaicus,  and 
Timotheus. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THlli 


CORINTHIAxNS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Tlie  apostle  eticoiiragetli  tliem  against 
troubles,  Ijytliecoinliirts  ami  del.ver- 
allies  wlijili  Gill)  liiul  given  liini,  as 
in  all  lijsartli<tii>ns,3,  8  so  particular- 
ly ill  his  late  danger  in  Asia,  12  And 
calling  both  his  own  ronscieme  and 
theirs  to  witness  of  his  sincere  man- 
ner wf  preaching  the  ininiutahle  tr;ith 
of  the  gospel.  13  he  exciiselh  his  not 
coining  U>  them,  as  proceeding  not  of 
lightness,  but  of  his  lenity  towards 
them. 

PAUL,  "an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  Timothy  our  brother,  unto 
the  church  ot  Goa  which  is  at 
Corinth,  iiwith  aii  the  saints 
which  are  in  all  Achaia: 

2  ''Grace  be  to  you  and  peace 
from  Gi>d  our  Father,  and /rom 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  ''Blessed  be  God,  even  the  Fa- 
therofour  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
P'ather  ot  mercies,  and  the  God 
of  all_ comfort ; 

4  U'ho  comforteth  us  in  all  our 
tribulation,  that  we  may  be 
able  to  comfort  them  which  are 
in  any  trouble  by  the  comfort 
wherewith  we  ourselves  are 
comforted  of  God. 

5  For  as  "^the  sufferings  of  Christ 
abound  in  us,  so  our  consolation 
alfco  aboundeth  by  Christ. 

6  And  whether  we  be  attticted, 
fit  is  for  your  consolation  and 
salvation,  which  ||is  effectual  in 
the  enduring  of  the  same  suffer- 
ings which  we  also  suffer:  or 
whether  we  be  comforted,  it  is 
for  your  consolation  and  salva- 
tion. 

7  And  our  hope  of  you  t«  stead- 
fast, knowing,  that  ^as  ve  are 
partakers  of  the  sufferings,  so 
s/(«W  j/«  ie  also  of  the  consolation. 

8  For  we  would  not,  brethren, 
hsvevouigndrantofhourtrouble 
which  came  to  us  in  Asia,  that 
we  were  pressed  outof  measure, 
above  strength,  insomuch  that 
we  despaired  even  of  life  : 

H  But  we  had  the  Hsentence  of 
death  in  ourselves,  that  we 
should  'nottrustin  ourselves,  but 
in  Gudwbich  raiseth  the  dead  : 

10  kWho  delivered  us  from  so 
(Treat  a  death,  and  doth  deliver: 
m  whom  we  trust  that  he  will 
yet  deliver  «s; 

11  Ye  also  'helping  together  by 
prayer  for  us,  that  "for  the  gift 
bestowed  upon  us  by  the  means 
ot  many  persons, thanks  maybe 
given  by  many  on  our  behalf. 

12  For  our  rejoicing  is  this, 
the  testimouy  of  our  conscience, 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 

fiO. 


»lCo.l.I 

Kp.  1.  1. 
Col.l.i.  1 
Ti.  I.  1. 
Ti.  U  1. 
b  Phi  1.1. 
Col.  1.  i. 
•^Ro.  1.  7, 
I  Co.  1.3. 
Git.  1.  3 
Phi.  1.  2. 
Col.l.-i.  1 
Th.  I.  1. 
iTh.  1.2. 
Pliileni.3 
"'Kp.  1..1, 
1  Pe.  1. 3. 


'  Ac.  9. 4. 
ch.  i.  10. 
Col.  L2+. 

fell.  4.15. 
il  Or,  i> 
wrouglU. 


6R0.8.17 
2Ti.  2. 12. 


hAc  19. 
23.1  Co  15 
32,&.16.9. 


«Or, 

annixr, 

:je.l7J,7 

k2Pe.2.9. 


lRo.I5.30 
l'lii.1.19. 
Phi.  22. 
°'ch.4.15. 


"  ch.2.17. 
k,  4.  2. 
''lCo.2.4, 
13. 


Pch.5.12. 

HPlii.2.16 

&  4.  1.  1 

Th.  2, 19 

20. 

'■lCo.4.19 

^Ro.1.11. 

II  Or, 

grace. 

UCo.lC.6 

6. 


"  ch.10.2. 


Or, 
pleach- 
ing. 

x.Ma.1.1. 
Lu.  1.  33. 
Ac.  9.  20. 

yHe.13.8. 
^Ro.15.8. 


'lJo2,20, 

27. 

bEp.1.13. 
&  4.  3.1.  2 
Ti.  2.  19. 
lie.  2. 17. 
^ch.5.  5. 
Ep.  1.  14. 
dRo.  1. 9. 
ch.  11.31. 
Ga.  1.  20. 
Phi.  1. 8. 
*ICo.4.SI 
h.2.3.  .t 

12.  20.  & 

13.  2, 10. 
flCo.3.5. 
1  Pe.  5. 3. 
SRo.  11. 
20.  1  Co. 
16.  1. 


*cli.  1.23. 

&  12.20. 

1 21&13.10 


that  in  simplicity  and  "godly 
sincerity,  "not  vrith  fleshly  wis- 
dom, but  by  the  grace  of  God, 
wehavehadourconversarion  in 
theworld,  and  more  abundantly 
to  you-ward. 

13  For  we  write  none  other 
things  unto  you,  than  what  ye 
read  or  acknowledge;  and  I  trust 
ye  shall  acknowledge  even  to 
the  end; 

14  As  also  ye  have  acknowledg- 
ed us  in  part,  •'that  we  are  your 
rejoicing,  even  'as  '^ye  also  aro 
ours  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesua. 

15  And  in  this  confidence ''1  was 
minded  to  come  unto  you  bet  ore, 
that  ye  might  have  'a  second 
llbenefit; 

It!  And  to  pass  by  you  into  Ma- 
cedonia, and  'to  come  again  out 
of  Macedonia  unto  you,  and  of 
you  to  be  brought  on  my  way 
toward  Judea. 

17  When  I  therefore  was  thus 
minded,  did  1  use  lightness.'  or 
the  things  that  I  purpose,  do  L 
purpose  ^according  to  thefiesh, 
that  with  me  there  shouldbtj  yea, 
yea,  and  nay,  nay  '} 

18  But  as  God  is  true,  our 
II  word  toward  you  was  not  yea 
and  nay. 

19  For  '^the  Son  of  God,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  was  preached 
among  you  by  us,  even  by  me, 
and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
vyas  not  yea  and  nay,  ^but  iu 
him  was  yea. 

20  ^For  all  the  promises  of  God 
in  him  <7  re  yea,  and  in  him  Amen, 
unto  the  glory  of  God  by  us. 

21  Now  lie  which  establisheth 
us  with  you  in  Christ,  and  'hath 
anointed  us,  is  God ; 

22  Who  i^hath  also  sealed  us. 
and  'given  the  earnest  of  the 
Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

23  Moreover,  JI  call  God  for  a 
record  upon  my  soul,  *tiiat  to 
spare  you  1  came  not  as  yet  unto 
Corinth. 

24  Not  for  fthat  we  have  do- 
minion over  your  faith,  but  are 
helpers  of  your  joy  :  for^j  faith 
ye  stand. 

CHAPTER  IL 
Having  sliewed  the  reason  whyhe  came 
not  to  them,  I  ;  6  he  requireth  'hem 
Xti  forgive  and  to  coiiiliirt  tliat  excom- 
municated jierson.  lOevenas  himself 
al.souiion  his  true  reiJeiitaiice  had  for 
given  him,  12  dei  laring  witha,'  why 
he  departed  fromTroastoMaceionia. 
14  and  the  happy  .success  which  Goa 
gave  to  his  preaching  in  all  pUies. 

BUT   I   detenniued  this  with 
myself,  Hhal  1   would    not 
173 


Success  of  Paul's  preaching. 


n.  CORINTHIANS. 


Of  the  gospel  ministratioo. 


come  again  to  you  in  heavi- 
ness. 

2  For  if  I  make  you  son-y.  who 
is  he  then  that  maketh  me  glad, 
but  the  same  which  is  made 
Borry  by  me  ? 

3  And  I  wrote  this  same  unto 
you,  lest,  when  I  came,  ''I  should 
have  sorrow  from  them  of  whom 
I  ouf-'htto  rejoice;  "having  con- 
fidence in  you  all,  that  my  joy  is 
the  joy  of  you  all. 

4  For  out  of  much  affliction  and 
anguish  of  heart  I  wroteuntoyou 
with  many  tears  ;  Jnot  that  ye 
should  be  grieved,  but  that  ye 
might  know  the  love  which  I 
have  more  abundantly  unto  you. 

5  But  ""if  any  have  caused  grief, 
he  hath  not  fgrieved  lue,  but  in 
part ;  that  I  may  not  overcharge 
you  all. 

6  Sufficient  to  such  a  man  ts  this 
llpunishment.  which  wasinjiict- 
ea  ^of  many. 

7  iiSo  that  contrariwise,  ye 
ouyht  rather  to  forgive  him,  and 
comfort  him,  lest  perhaps  such 
an  one  .should  be  swallowed  up 
with  overmuch  sorrow. 

8  Wherefore  I  beseech  you  that 
ye  would  confirm  yuur  love  to- 
ward Inm. 

9  For  to  this  end  also  did  I 
write,  that  1  might  know  the 
proof  of  you,  whether  ye  be 
'ohedient  in  all  things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any 
thing,  I  /oryive  also :  for  if  I  for- 
gave any  thing,  to  whom  I  for- 

fave  it,  for  your  sakes  /oryave 
it  Ijin  the  person  of  Christ; 

11  Lest  Satan  should  get  an  ad- 
vantage of  us  :  tor  we  are  not  ig- 
norant of  his  devices. 

12  Furthermore,  twhen  I  came 
to  Troas  to  preach  Christ's  gos- 
pel, and  la  door  was  opened  unto 
me  of  the  Lord, 

13  '"I  had  no  rest  in  my  spirit, 
because  I  found  not  Titus  my 
brother:  but  taking  my  leave 
of  them,  I  went  from  thence 
into  Macedonia. 

14  Now  thanks  be  unto  God, 
which  always  causeth  us  to  tri- 
umph in  Christ,  and  maketh 
manifest  "the  savour  of  his 
knowledge  by  us  in  everyplace. 

15  Forvve  are  unto  God  a  sweet 
savour  of  Christ,  "in  them  that 
are  saved,  and  ''in  them  that 
perish : 

l(j  ''To  the  one  weare  the  savour 
of  death  unto  death  ;  and  to  the 
other  the  savour  of  life  unto  life. 
And  'who  is  sufficient  for  these 
thines? 

7  For  we  are  not  as  many, 
which  li'corrupt  the  word  ot 
God  :  but  as  *of  sincerity,  but  as 
of  God,  in  the  sight  of  God  speak 
we  Ijin  Christ. 

CHAPTER   III. 
Lest  their  false  teachers  should  charge 

aim  with  vainglory,  he  sheweth  tlie 
174 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 


bch.12.21 

^■11.7.16. 
&g.-22Ga 
5.  10. 


tlch  7.8,9, 
12. 


«lCo.5.1. 
fGa.4.12. 


BOr, 
censure. 
glC(i.5.4 
5.lTi.5.20 
hGa.6. 1 


ich.7.W. 
&  10.  6. 


II  Or.  in 
l/ie  sight. 


kAc.lfi.8. 
&.  20.  6. 
UCo.16.9 


"Cant  1. 

3. 

» 1  Co.  1. 

18. 

P  ch.  4. 3. 
ILu.2.34. 
.Jn.  9.  39. 
lPe2.7,8. 
■■  iCo.  15. 
lO.ch.3.5 
6. 

llOr,  tieal 
lieceit- 
fully 
with. 
»<h.4.2.& 
II.  13.    2 
I'e.  2.  3. 
«ch.  1. 12. 
&4.  2. 
II  Or.  of. 


»rh.5.12. 

&  10.8,. 2 

&  1^.  a. 

b  Ac.  18. 
27. 

"^100.9.2. 
'llCo.3.5. 
*Ex.  24. 
12.&34.1. 
f  I's.  40  8. 
.)e.  31.33. 
Ez.  1 1.1  II. 
&  3ti.  2fi. 
He.  8.  lu. 
SJm.15.5. 
i:h.  2.  16. 
hi  Co.  1.5. 
10.  Phi.2. 
13. 

i  lCo.3.5. 
&  15.  111. 
<h.  5.  18. 
Ep.  3.  7. 
Oil.  1.2.i. 
29.1Ti.l. 
11.12.21  i. 
1  li. 
k.)e.31.3I 
.'VIt.26.28. 
He.8.6,i<. 
lKo.2.27, 
29.  &  7.6. 
"110  3.20 
&4.15.  & 

7.  y.io.u. 

(ia.  .3.  lu. 

".In.6.63. 

Ro.  8.  2. 

ilOr, 

qiiUken- 

tlh. 

"Ro.7.10. 

I'E  X  34.1, 

2S.De.lO. 

1,  &c. 

I  Ex.  31 
29,  .30,  35. 
■■  Ga.  3. 5. 
'Ro.1.17. 
&  3.  21. 
tch.  7.4. 
Ep.  6. 19. 

II  Or. 
huidness. 
"Ex.34. 
33.  35. 
^Ro.lp.l 
Ga.3?95.' 
>■  Is.6.10. 
Mt.!3.11, 
14.Jn.l2. 
40.Ac.28. 
26.Ro.ll. 
7,8,25.ch. 
4.  4. 

*  Ex.  34. 
,34.Ro.Il. 
23, 26. 
"Is.  25. 7. 
b  ver.  6. 1 
Co.15.45. 


faith  and  grares  of  the  Corinthians 
tobea.suliirieiitcnmineiidationofhis 
nimi.stry.  6  W  jiereiipon  entering  a 
comparison  between  the  ministers  of 
the  law  and  of  the  go.-^pel,  12  he  pro 
vetli  that  his  ministry  is  so  far  the 
more  exiellent,  as  the  gospel  of  life 
anil  liljerty  is  more  gluriuus  than  the 
law  of lundemnation. 

DO  "we  begin  again  to  com- 
mend ourselves?  or  need  we, 
as  some  others,  ''epistles  of  com- 
mendation to  you,  oi  letters  oi 
commendation  from  you  ? 

2  "^Ye  are  ourepistle  written  in 
our  hearts,  known  and  read  of 
all  men  : 

3  Forasmuch  as  ye  are  mani- 
festly declared  to  be  the  epistle 
of  Christ  iiini  nistered  by  us,  writ- 
ten not  with  ink,  but  with  the 
Spirit  of  the  living  God;  nofin 
tables  of  stone,  but  'in  fleshly 
tables  of  the  heart. 

4  And  such  trust  have  we 
through  Christ  to  God-ward  : 

5  SNot  that  we  are  sutticient  of 
ourselves  to  think  any  thing  as 
of  ourselves  ;  but  I'our  sufficien- 
cy is  of  God ; 

(i  Who  also  bath  made  us  able 
'ministers  of  >^the  new  testa- 
ment; not  lof  the  letter,  but  of 
the  spirit:  for '"the  letter  killetb, 
"but  the  spirit  llgiveth  life. 

7  But  if  "the  ministration  of 
death,  ^written  a/id  engraven  in 
stones,  was  glorious,  "^so  that  the 
children  of  Israel  could  not 
steadfastly  behold  the  face  of 
iMoses  for  tin-  gloi-y  of  his  coun- 
tenance ;  which  ylory  was  to  be 
done  away ; 

8  How  shall  not  'the  ministra- 
tion of  the  spirit  be  rather  glori- 
ous ? 

!l  Forif  the  ministration  of  con- 
demnation be  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  ministration  "of  right- 
eousness exceed  in  glory. 

10  For  even  that  which  was 
made  glorious  had  no  glory  in 
this  respect,  by  reason  of  the  glo- 
ry that  excelleth. 

11  For  if  that  which  is  done 
aw^ay  was  glorious,  much  more 
that  which  remaineth  ts  glorious 

12  Seeing  then  that  we  have 
such  hope,  'we  use  great  Uplain- 
ness  of  speech  : 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  "w/ijcA 
pijt  a  vail  over  his  face,  that  the 
children  of  Israel  could  not 
steadfastly  look  to  'the  end  of 
that  which  is  abolished: 

14  But  ^their  minds  were  blind- 
ed :  for  until  this  day  remainelh 
the  same  vail  untaken  away  in 
the  leading  ofthe  old  testament; 
whrchvrt'i/isdone  av/ay  inChrist. 

15  Hut  even  unto  this  day, 
when  Moses  is  re£««l,  the  vail  is 
upon  their  heart. 

It!  Nevertheless,  *when  it  shall 
turn  to  the  Lord,  'the  vail  shall 
be  taken  away. 

17  Now  bthe  Lord  is  that  Spint: 


Paul's  comfort  in  affliction. 


CHAPTER  IV,  V. 


His  hope  of  immortal  glory. 


and  where  the  Spiritof  the  Lord 
in,  there  is  hberty. 
18  But  we  all,  with  open  face 
beholdiuK  "^  us  in  a  glass  "tthe 
glory  of  the  Lord,  "^are  chant-'ed 
into  the  same  image  from  iclory 
to  glorv,  eveii  aa  |i  by  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  declaretli  liow  lie  liatli  used  all  sin- 
cerity ami  riiitlifiilililigeiiceiMiireacji- 
ing  llie gospel,  1.  ''and  luny  tli'^  troub- 
le- anil  per^cintions  whicli  lie  daily 
endured  for  tlie  same  did  redound  to 
the  praise  of  Gnd's  power,  li  to  tlie 
beiielit  of  tlie  Cliurcli,  Ifi  and  to  the 
apostle's  own  eternal  glory. 

riAHEKEKORE,  seeing  we  have 

1  "this  ministry,  t  as  we  have 
received  mercy,  we  faint  not : 

2  But  have  renounced  the  hid- 
den things  of  tdishonesty  ;  not 
walking  in  craftiness,^  nor  hand- 
ling the  word  of  God  neceittully; 
but,  <'by  manifestation  of  the 
truth,  "^commending ourselves  to 
every  man's  conscience  in  the 
Bight  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  fit 
is  hid  to  them  that  are  lost: 

4  In  whom  Sfhe  pod  of  this 
world  i^hath  blinded  the  minds 
of  them  which  believe  not,  lest 
•the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel 
of  Christ,  kwho  is  the  image  of 
God,  should  shine  unto  them. 

5  'For  we  preach  not  ourselves, 
but  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord  ;  and 
"ourselves  your  servants  for  Je- 
sus' sake. 

<)  For  God,  "who  commanded 
the  light  to  shine  out  of  dark- 
ness, thath"shinedin  our  hearts, 
to  uive  ''the  light  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  glory  of  God  in  the 
face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in 
learthen  vessels,  ""that  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  power  may  be 
of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

8  We  are  ''trpubled  on  every 
side,  yet  not  distressed;  we  arc 
perplexed,  but  ii'not  in  despair ; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken ; 
'cast  down,  but  not  destroyed  ; 

10  "Always  bearing  about  in  the 
body  the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
*thatthe  life  also  of  Jesus  might 
be  made  manifest  in  our  body. 

11  For  we  which  live  are  al- 
ways delivered  unto  death  >for 
Jesus'  sake,  that  the  life  also  of 
Jasus  miglit  be  made  manifest 
in  our  mortal  ttesh. 

12  So  then  ^death  worketh  in 
us,  but  life  in  you. 

13  We  having  "the  same  spirit 
of  faith,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, ''I  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  s))oken  ;  we  also  believe, 
and  tjierefore  speak ; 

14  Knowing,  that  "-"he  which 
raised  up  the  Lord  Jesus,  shall 
raise  up  us  also  by  Jesus,  and 
shall  present  vs  with  you. 

15  For  ''all  things  are  for  your 


I  Co.  13.  clil.eCol 
•2.  1 1.24.-2  Ti. 

>:h  4.4,fi.  2.  10. 

rri.i.ii.i*cii.i.n. 

"li'Kri.i^.  &8.iy.  & 
lCo]5.wl9.  II,  1-2. 
Cnl.3.  10.  IUi.7.2-2. 
liOr.  </  Kp.  3. 16. 
the  Lord  Col.3.  10. 


t/ie  Sjn- 
i-it. 

ch.  3.  fi. 
bl  Co  7.25 
iTi.  1. 13. 
tGr. 
shame, 
Rol.]6& 
6.  -21. 

•^cli.a.  17. 
rrii-2.3,5. 

dcli.o.4.7 
&,7.  U. 
«cli.5. 11, 
l'lCo.1.18 
tli.-2.15.2 
Tli.-2.10. 
SJn.1'2.31 
&U.30& 
16.11. Ep. 
6.  12. 
hls.6.  10. 
J  a.  1 2. 40. 
••h.  3.  14. 
icli.3.8,y, 
ll,lS.v6. 
kJn.l.  18 
&,i-i.i5&. 
14.'J.  Phi. 
2.D.Cnl.l. 
l5.He.l.3 
llCol.13, 
■23&  10.33 
'"ICo.  9. 
I'J.ch  1.24 
"Ge.  1. 3 
tG I. is  ht 
who  luith 
"21'el.l9 
fver.  4. 1 
Pe.  2.  9. 
■kh.  5.  1. 
'■lCo.2.5 
ch.  12.  9. 
•'  eh.  7.  £ 
llOr,  not 
altoge- 
ther 
ivilhout 
lielp,  or 
means. 
'Ps37.24. 
"ICo.  l.'j. 
Sl.ch.l..^ 
9Ga.6.I7, 
Plii.3. 10, 

^U().s.n 

2Ti.2.  11, 

12.lPe.4. 

13. 

>Ps.44.22 

Ho.S  36. 

iCo.    15. 

31,49. 

^.•h.l.«.9. 

=>Uo.l  12, 

2  Pe.l.  1. 

bP.H.  116, 

10. 

•^Ro.8.1.1 

1  Co.fi.  14 

<ilCo.3.21 


lPe.3.4. 
g.Mi.5.12. 
Ro.  S.is. 
lPe.1.2,6 
X-5.  10. 
bKo8.24. 
ch5.7.He 
11.  I. 


''Job4. 19 
ch.  4.  7.  2 
Pe.  1. 13, 
14. 


bRo.  S.23 


''Re.S  18. 
&16.1S. 


dlCo.  15. 
53.54. 

«I.s.29.23. 
Ep.2.10. 
f  Ro.8. 23 
ih.  1.  22. 
Ep.  ].14. 
&.  4.  30. 


SRoS.  24, 
25r]i.4.18 
lRol.3.12 
He.U.  1. 
hPhi  1.23 
ilOr,  e)i- 
cleii  vow: 
iMt.2.i. 
31,32.Ro. 
14.  10. 
ltKo.2.  6. 
Ga.  6.  7, 
Ep.  fi.  8. 
C0I..3. 24, 
25.  Re.22 
12. 

I.Iob  31. 
23.  He.  10 
31.  Jude 
23. 

"ch.  4. 2. 


sakes,  that  "^the  abundant  grace 
might  through  the  thanksgiving 
of  many  redound  to  the  glory  of 
God. 

KiForwhichcatisewefaintnot; 
but  though  our  outward  man 
perish,  yet  rtlie  inward  man  is 
renewed  day  by  day. 

17  For  i^our  light  affliction, 
which:  sbvit  for  a  moment,  work- 
eth for  us  a  far  more  exceeding 
and  eternal  weight  of  glory; 

18  h  Wh.le  we  look  not  at  the 
things  wLich  are  seen,  but  at  the 
things  winch  are  not  seen  :  for 
the  things  which  are  seen  are 
temporal ;  but  the  things  which 
are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

CHAPTER  V. 
Tliat  in  his  a.ssured  hope  of  immortal 
glor.v,  1,9  and  in  expectance  ol  it,  and 
of  tlie  general  judgmeut.helaboureth 
to  keep  a  good  conscience,  12  not  that 
he  may  herein  boast  of  liimself,  14 
but  as  one  that,  having  received  hfa 
Ironi  Christ,  eiideavoureth  to  live  as 
a  new  creature  to  Christ  only,  18  and 
by  his  ministry  of  reconciliation  to 
reconcile  others  also  in  Christ  toGod. 

FOR  we  know  that  if  "our 
earthly  house  of  this  taber- 
nacle were  dissolved,  we  have  a 
buildinj;  of  God,  an  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the 
heavens. 

2  For  in  this  bwe  groan,  earn- 
estly desiring  to  be  clothed  upon 
with  our  house  which  is  troin 
heaven : 

3  If  80  be  that  ''being  clothed 
we  shall  not  be  found  naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  tal)er- 
nacle  do  groan,  being  burdened: 
notforthatwe  would  be  uncloth-. 
ed,  but  I'clothed  upon,  that  mor- 
tality might  be  swallowed  up  of 
life. 

5  Now  '  he  that  hath  wrought 
us  for  the  self-same  thing  is  God, 
who  also  fhath  ^iven  unto  us  the 
earnest  of  the  bpirit. 

(5  Therefore  weave  always  con- 
fident, knowing  that,  whilst  we 
are  at  home  in  the  body,  we  are 
absent  from  the  Lord  : 

7  (For  Bwe  walk  by  faith,  not 
by  sijiht:) 

8  \V  e  are  confident,  I  say,  and 
b willing  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  pre- 
sent wifli  the  Lord. 

St  Wherefore  we  lllabour,  that, 
whether  present  or  absent,  we 
may  be  accepted  of  him. 

10  'For  we  must  all  appear  be- 
fore the.judgment-seatot  Christ; 
kthatevery  one  may  receive  the 
things  d&ne  in  his  body,  accord- 
ing to  that  he  hath  done,  whether 
it  he  good  or  bad. 

11  Knowing  therefore  'the  ter- 
ror of  the  Lord,  we  persuade 
men  ;  but  ™we  are  made  mani- 
fest unto  God  ;  and  1  trust  also 
are  made  manifest  in  your  coo- 
sciences. 

175 


Chrirt  died  for  all. 


II.  CORINTHIANS. 


Paul's  faithfiil  ministry 


12  For  "we  commend  not  our- 
selves again  unto  you,  but  give 
you  occasion  "to  glory  on  our 
nelialt'.  that  ye  may  liave  some- 
what to  inisiccr  them  which  glo- 
ry +in  appearance,  and  not  in 
h>inrt. 

la  For  Pwhetherwe  be  beside 
ou-selves,  it  is  to  God:  or  whe- 
ther we  be  sober,  it  is  for  your 
cause. 

14  For  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
straineth  us;  because  we  thus 
judge,  that ''if  one  died  for  all, 
then  were  all  dead  : 

15  And  thtit  he  died  for  all, 
'that  they  which  live  should  not 
hence  forth  live  unto  themselves, 
but  unto  him  which  died  for 
them,  and  rose  a^iiin. 

IC)  "Wherefore  henceforthknow 
We  no  man  after  the  flesh:  yea, 
though  we  have  known  Christ 
after  the  flesh,  'yet  now  hence- 
forrh  know  we  him  no  more. 

17  Therefore,  if  any  man  "be  in 
Chiist,  II  Ae  is  '^a  new  creature: 
3'old  things  are  i^assed  away ,  be- 
hold, all  tilings  are  become  new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God, 
*who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hath 
given  to  us  the  ministry  of  re- 
conciliation : 

lii  To  wit,  that  *God  was  in 
Christ,  reconciling  the  world 
un'  o  h  i  msel  f,  not  imputing  thei  r 
trespasses  unto  them;  and  Iiath 
tcommitted  unto  us  the  word  of 
reconciliation. 

'20  Now  then  we  are  hambassa- 
i^cs  for  Christ,  as '^though  God 
did  beseech  you  by  us:  we  pray 
you  in  Christ's  stead,  be  ye  re- 
conciled to  Gi)d. 

21  For  "'he  hath  made  him  to  be 
sin  for  us,  who  knew  no  sin ; 
that  we  might  be  made  ^  the 
nghteousuess  of  God  in  him. 

CHAl'TER  VI. 
That  he  hath  approved  liimsplf  a  faith- 
ful iiiini.-,ter  of  Cliris*.,  both  by  his 
exhortations,  1,  3  and  by  integrity  ol 
life,  4  and  by  patient  enduring  all 
kinds  ufalHictiori  Kiid  di> graces  l(>r  Ihe 
gi.spel.  10  Of  whieli  he  speaketh  tlie 
more  boldly  aniong>t  tlieni.  bel•;^u^e 
Ilia  heart  is  open  to  theii;,  13  and  lie 
exiiectelli  llieliiieaHeetion  from  them 
ageiin,  14  exhorting  to  tlee  the  society 
and  iMlhitiiins  o(  idolaters,  as  being 
fhem^ehesteniple.s  ol'tbe  l»vi..g(iod. 

WE  tlien,  (IS  "workers  together 
with  him,  ''beseech  yoii  also 
'that  ye  receive  not  the  grace 
of  God  in  vain. 

2  \For  he  saith,  ^I  have  heard 
thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and  in 
thf  day  of  salvation  have  1  suc- 
coured thee  :  behold,  now  is  the 
accepted  time  :  behold,  now  is 
the  day  of  salvation.) 

3  "Giving  no  offence  in  any 
thing,  that  the  ministry  be  not 
blamed : 

4  But  in  all  things  f  approving^ 
ourselves  fas  the  miuisters  ot 

176 


"rh.:}.  1. 
"lb.  1.  14. 
1Gr.  i)i 
tlie  JiHt. 
Pch.n.l, 

ir,,  17.  &. 

12.  6,  U. 


<iRo.!>.15. 
'■ll.).6.U, 

a.  Hl  14. 

7,ti.  1  Co. 
6.  ly.  (ia. 
v.SO.lTh. 
5.10.  ll'e. 
4.  2. 
»  Mt.  12. 
60.  Jn.l.^. 
14.  U.u  5. 

fi.riij.3.7, 

8.  Cil.  3. 
11. 

•  Jn.fi.63. 
"II0.8.9. 
&    Iti.    7. 
Ga.6.  15. 
llOr,  let 
him  be. 
''Ga.5.6. 
&  6.  15. 
y  Is.    43. 
18,  19.  &L 
ti5.17.Kp. 
2.  16.  He. 
21.  5. 
■■'K0.5.IO. 
Kp.  2.  Iti. 
Col.  1.20. 
1  Jo.  2.  2. 
&  4.  10. 
»Uo.3.24 
25. 

tGr.  put 
in  ut. 
b  Job  33. 
2:j.Mal.2. 
7.(li.  3.  6. 
Ep.  6.  20, 
«  ch  6.  1 
iil».63.6, 

9,  12.  Ga. 
3. 13.  ll'e. 
2.  22.  24.1 
.Jo.  3. 5. 
<=Ho.l.l7 
&,5.iy.  & 
10.3. 
»lCo.3.9. 
h  ch.5.20. 
e  He.  12. 
15. 

JIs.49.8. 
<=  Ho.  H. 
13.1C0.9. 
12.  &,  10. 

tGr. 
cum- 
nunding 
rh.  4, 


g  ill.    11. 
23,  &C-. 

!JOr,,n 
fossi/iffs 

fro. 

li  rh.  4.  a. 

&  7.  14. 

ilCo.2.  4. 

k  (-11.10.4. 

Ep.fi.  11, 

13.2  Tl.  4. 

7. 

UI1.4.2.& 

6.11. Jill. 

6. 

'"1  Co.  4. 

9.<li.  1.9. 

4,4.10,11. 

"  Ps.  118. 

18. 

"  ch.  7. 3. 


P  ch.  12. 


•"De.  7. 2, 
;i.l  Co.  .5. 
9.  <fe7.39. 
^lSa.5.2. 
3.1Ki.  18. 
21.  1  Co. 
10.21.Ep. 
5.  7,  IL 


t  1  Co.  3. 

16.it6.19 
Ep.2.  21, 
22.  He,  3. 

6. 

"  Ex.  29. 
46.  l.e.  2(i. 
I2.Je.31. 
33.  &.  32. 
38.E7..n. 
20.  &  36. 
28.  &  37. 
26,  &c. 
Zee.  8.  8. 
&.  13.  9. 
"  Is.  52. 
II.  ch.  7. 
l.Ke.18.4 
y  Je.31.1, 
9.  lie.  21, 
7. 


Vh.fi.  17, 
18. 1 J  0.3. 
3. 


God,  in  much  patience,  in  atiiic- 
tions, in  necessities, in  distresses, 

5*^ In  stripes, in  impiisonmentg, 
llm  tumults,  in  labours,  in  watch- 
ings,  in  fastings  ; 

a  By  pureness,  b3'  knowledge, 
by  long-sutiering,  by  kindness, 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  love  un- 
feigned, 

7  ft  By  the  word  of  truth,  by 
'the  power  of  God,  by  i^the  ar- 
mour of  righteousness  on  the 
right  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by 
evil  report  and  good  report;  is 
deceivers,  and  yet  true  ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  ■  yet  well 
known;  '"as  dying,  and  behold, 
we  live  ;  "as  chastened,  and  not 
killed; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  always  re- 
joicing; as  poor,  yet  making 
many  rich;  as  having  nothing, 
and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

11  U  i/e  Corinthians,  our  mouth 
is  open  unto  you,  "our  heart  is 
enlarged. 

12  Ye  are  not  straitened  in  us, 
but  P  ye  are  straitened  in  your 
own  bowels. 

13  Now  for  a  recompense  ia 
the  same  C'l  speak  as  unto  w,.!/ 
children,)  be  ye  also  enlarged. 

14  ""Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked 
together  with  unbelievers:  for 
'what  fellowship  hath  righteous- 
ness with  unrighteousness?  arid 
what  communion  hath  light 
with  darkness  y 

15  And  what  concord  hath  Christ 
with  Belial  (  or  what  part  hath 
he  thalbelievetliwithan  intidei? 

16  And  what  agreement  hath 
the  temple  of  God  with  idols? 
for  'ye  are  the  temule  of  tiie 
living  God;  as  God  liath  said, 
"1  will  dwell  in  them,  and  walk 
in  thein ;  and  1  will  be  their  God, 
and  they  shall  lie  my  people. 

17  "Wherefore  come  out  from 
among  them,  and  be  yeseparate, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not 
the  unclean  thing;  and  i  will  re- 
ceive you ; 

18  >  And  will  be  a  Father  unto 
you.  and  ye  shall  be  my  sons 
and  daugh  ters,  saith  the  Lord  Al- 
mighty. 

CHAPTER  VIl. 
He  proceedeth  in  exhorting  them  to 
pnrity  of  lile,  1,  2  and  to  bear  him  like 
ati'ection  as  be  doth  to  them.  3\\'liere- 
of  lest  lie  might  seem  to  doubt,  liede- 
clareth  wbat  comtiirt  he  took  in  his 
alilittions,  by  the  report  which  Titus 
gave  of  their  godly  sorrow,  w  hicli  his 
former  epistle  had  wrought  in  them. 
13  and  of  their  loving  kindness  and 
obedience  toward  Titus. 

HAVI NG  "therefore  thesepro- 
mist^s,  dearly  beloved,  let  us 
cleanse  ourselves  from  all  filtni- 
nes.s  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  per- 
fecting holiness  in  the  fear  of 
God. 

2  Receiveus;  wehavewronged 
no  man,  we  have  corrupted  uo 


Oodly  sorrow  described. 


CHAPTER  Vlll. 


F.xhortation  to  liberality 


man,  l>we  have  defrauded  no 
man. 

3  1  sj>eak  not  this  to  condemn 
you :  tor  '  i  have  said  betbrctliat 
ye  are  in  our  hearts  to  die  and 
live  with  i/ou. 

4  <i  Great  is  my  boldness  of 
speech  toward  you,  ''preat  is  my 
gloryiiiRofyou:  flam  111  led  with 
comfort,  I  am  exceeding  joyful 
in  all  our  tribulation. 

5  Kor  s  when  we  were  come 
into  Macedonia,  our  tiesh had  no 
rest,  but  bwe  were  troubled  on 
every  side;  Kvitliout  wei-e  fight- 
ings, witiiin  were  fears. 

ti  Nevertheless  kGod,thatcom- 
forteth  those  that  are  castdown, 
comforted  us  by  'the  coming  ot 
Titus ; 

7  And  not  by  his  coming  only, 
but  by  the  consolation  where- 
with he  was  comforted  in  you, 
when  he  told  us  your  earnest  de- 
sire, your  mourning,  your  fer- 
vent mind  toward  me;  so  that 
1  rejoiced  the  more. 

8  h  or  though  I  made  you  sorry 
with  a  letter,  I  do  not  repent, 
""thoush  I  did  repent :  for  1  per- 
ceive that  the  same  epistle  hath 
niade  you  sorry,  though  it  were 
but  for  a  season. 

9  Now  I  rejoice,  not  that  ye 
were  made  sorry,  but  that  ye 
sorrowed  to  repentance:  for  ye 
were  made  sorry  Ijatter  a  godly 
manner,  that  ye  might  receive 
damage  by  us  in  nothing. 

10  For  "godly  sorrow  worketh 
repentance  to  salvation  not  to  be 
repented  of:  "but  the  sorrow  of 
the  world  worketh  death. 

11  For  behold  this  self-same 
thing,  that  ye  sorrowed  after  a 
godly  sort,  what  carefulness  it 
wrought  in  you, yea,  it/u/^  clear- 
ing ot  yourselves,  yea,  what  in- 
dignation, yea,  ichat  fear,  yea, 
toArt^  vehement  desire,  yea.,what 
zeal,  yea,  ivhat  revenge  1  In  all 
thiiifis  ye  have  approved  your- 
selves to  be  clear  in  thismatter. 

12  Wherefore,  though  I  wrote 
unto  you,  I  did  it  not  for  his 
cause  that  had  done  the  wrong, 
nor  tor  his  cause  that  suffered 
wrong,  V  but  that  our  care  for 
you  in  the  sight  of  God  might 
appear  unto  you. 

13  Therefore  wewere  comfort- 
ed inyourconifort:  yea,  and  ex- 
ceedingly the  more  joyed  we  for 
the  joy  of  Titus,  because  his  spi- 
rit twas  refreshed  by  you  all. 

It  For  if  1  have  boasted  any 
thing  to  him  of  you,  I  am  not 
ashamed ;  but  as  we  spake  all 
things  to  you  in  truth,  even  so 
our  boasting,  which  I  mode  be- 
fore Titus,  is  found  a  truth. 

15  And  his  I  inward  affection 
is  more  abundant  toward  you, 
whilsthe  remembereth''tiie  obe- 
dience of  you  all,  how  with  fear 
and  trembling  ye  received  him.  I 


Anno 
DOMINI 

60. 


b  Ac.  20. 
Xi.  ch.l2. 
17. 

^■li.6.ll, 
12. 
ddi.  3.12. 
'ICo.l.-t, 
ch.  1.  14. 
f <li.  1.  4. 
Phi.  2.17. 
Cul.1.24, 
Pill.  2.13. 
h.li.  4.  8. 
iDe.  32.25 
k<U  1.*. 
1  See  ch. 
2.  13. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


11  Or,  ac- 

cording 

to  Go<L 

"aSa.  12. 

13.Mt.2S. 

75. 

"Pr.17.22 


"JRo.  15, 

32, 


tGr.       1 
ixnoett. 
<li.6.12. 
'di.  2.  9. 
Plii.2.J2. 


'•2Tii.  3.4. 
I'liiiciii. 
8,21. 


*Ma.  12. 
44. 

tGr„«m 
p/iciti/, 
ch.  9.  11 


i  Ac.  11 
29.  &  24. 
17.Ro.15. 
25,  26. 
Co.16.1,: 
4.  ch.  9.1. 
■=  ver.  17. 
ch.  12.1ij. 

iOr.gift. 
ver.  4, 19. 
illCo.1.5. 

&  12.8 

'clu  9.  8. 


eMt8.20. 
Lu.  9. 56. 
l'hi.2.6,7 

hi  Co.  7. 
25. 

iPr.19.17. 
Mt.ll).42. 
ITi.  6. 18. 
19.He.l3. 
16. 
tGr. 
willing. 
kcU.  9.  2. 

1  Ma.  12. 
43.44.Lii. 
21.  3. 


16 1  rejoice  therefore  that*I  have 
confidence  in  you  in  all  things. 
CHAPTER  VIII. 

Hestirreth  them  up  to  a  lilieral  contri» 
hulion  (or  the  poor  saints  at  Jemsa- 
lem.  by  the  example  o(  the  Macedoni- 
ans, 1,  7  by  commemfation  of  their 
lornier  lbr\varihie.s.s,  9  by  the  exam- 
ple of  Christ,  14  and  by  the  splritu^ 
profit  that  shall  redound  to  them- 
eelve  thereby:  16  oiinmending  to 
them  the  integrit.v  and  %villingne.s.s  of 
Titus,  and  those  other  brethren,  who 
upiin  his  request,  exhortation,  and 
commendation,  were  purposely  come 
to  them  for  this  business. 

MORECVER.brethren.wedo 
you  to  wit  of  the  grace  of 
God  bestowed  on  the  churches 
of  Macedonia; 

2  Howthatinagreat  trial  of  af- 
fliction, the  abundance  of  their 
joy,  and  *  their  deep  poverty, 
aboimded  unto  the  nches  of 
their  f  liberality. 

3  For  to  their  power,  I  bear  re- 
cord,yea,  and  beyond  their  pow- 
er, they  were  willing  of  them- 
selves ; 

4  Praying  us  withmuchentrea- 
ty,thatwewouldreceive  the  gift, 
and  takcuyion  us  bthe  fellowship 
of  the  ministering  to  the  saints. 

5  And  this  they  did,  not  as  we 
hoped,  but  first  gave  their  own 
selves  to  the  Lord,  and  unto  us 
by  the  will  of  God : 

b  Insomuch  that  "^w^e  desired 
Titus,  that  as  he  had  begun,  so 
he  would  also  finish  in  you  the 
same  ||  grace  also. 

7Therefo re, as  <'ye  abound  in  ev- 
ery iA7H</,  m  faith, and  utterance, 
and  knowledge,  and  in  all  dili- 
gence, andj«  your  love  to  us,  see' 
that  ye  abound  in  this  grace  also. 

8  f  1  speak  not  by  command- 
ment, but  by  occasion  of  the  for- 
wardness of  others,  and  to  prove 
the  sincerity  of  your  love. 

9  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ^that  though 
he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes 
he  became  poor,  that  ye  through 
his  poverty  might  be  rich. 

10  And  herein  1>I  give  my  ad- 
vice:  for  'this  is  expedient  for 
you,  who  have  begun  before,  not 
only  to  do,  but  also  to  be  fkfor- 
ward  a  year  ago. 

11  Now  therefore  perform  the 
doing  of  it ;  that  as  there  teas  a 
readiness  to  will,  so  there  may 
he  a  performance  also  out  of 
that  which  ye  have. 

12  For  lif  there  be  first  a  wil- 
ling  mind,  it  is  accepted  accord- 
ing to  that  a  man  hath,  and  not 
according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  /  mean  not  that  other 
men  be  eased, and  you  burdened- 

14  But  by  an  ecjuality,  lh<U  now 
atthistime  your  abuiidancewiy^ 
be  a  sujip/y  tor  their  want,  that 
their  abundance  also  may  V-e  a 
supply  for  your  want :  thai  there 
maybe  equality: 

177 


>Aliy  Pail,  sent  Titus. 


11.  CORINTHIANS.       The  apostle's  spiritual  power. 


Ex.16.  fPr.11.24 

2i.y.Ga.6 

7,9. 


roe.15.7. 

hKx.25.2. 

<fe35.5.Pr 

11.25.  Ro. 

12.8.ch.8. 

12. 

>Pr.  11.24, 

25&28.27 

Plii.4.  ly. 

kP8.I12.9 


PlCo.  16. 

3,4. 

II  Or ^ift, 

ver.4,r),' 
ch.  y.  8. 
Mcli.  4.15. 


•■  Ro.  12. 
17Plii.4.8 
lPe.2. 12. 


II  Or, 
he  bath. 


15  A.S  it  is  written,  ""He  that  j    Anno    I    Anno 
had  (lathered  much  had  nothing  :  DOMlNil  DOMiNi 

over ;  and  he  that  had  yatherea       6"-      | ^ 

little  liad  no  lack.  I 

lt>  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
put  the  same  earnest  care  into 
the  heart  ot  Titus  for  you. 

17  Kormdeed  he  acceiJted  "the 
exhortation;  but  being  more  for- 
ward, of  hisown  accordhe  went 
unto  you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  with  liim 
"the  brother,  whose  praise  is  in 
the  gospel  throughout  all  the 
churc.lies ; 

19  And  not  that  only,  but  who 
was  aisoi'cliosenof  the  churches 
to  travel  with  us%vith  thisllgrace, 
which  is  administered  by  us  ''to 
the  glory  of  the  same  Lord,  and 
declaration  of  your  ready  mind  : 

20  Avoiding  this,  that  no  )nan 
should  blame  us  in  tliis  abun- 
dance which  is  administered 
by  us: 

21  *■  Providingforhonestthinjrs, 
not  only  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
but  also  in  tl)e  sight  of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them 
our  brother,  whom  we  have  of- 
tentimes proved  diligent  in  ma- 
ny things,  but  now  much  more 
diligent,  upon  the  great  conii- 
dence  which  ||  /  have  in  you. 

23  Wliether  any  do  inquire  of 
Titus,  he  is  my  partner  and  fel- 
low-helper concerning  you :  or 
our  bretliren  be  inquired  of,  they 
«/-etliemessengers  of  the  church- 
es, ^itnd  the  glory  of  Christ. 

24  Wlierefore  shew  ye  to  them, 
and  before  the  churches,  the 
proof  of  your  love,  and  of  our 
'boasting  on  your  behalf. 

CHAPTKR  IX. 

Heyieldetli  the  reason  wliy,  though  he 
knew  their  fijrwarJness,  yet  he  sent 
Titus  ami  his  brethren  beforehand,  1. 
6  Anil  lie  proteedeth  in  .stirring  them 
up  to  a  bountiful  alms,  as  being  but 
a  kind  of  sowins  of  .seed,  10  wiiich 
Bhall  return  a  great  increase  to  tliem, 
13  ;md  occa.sion  a  great  sacritice  ol 
thnriksgivings  unto  God. 

FOR  as  touching^the  minister- 
ing to  the  saints,  it  is  super- 
fluous for  me  to  write  to  you : 

2  Kor  1  know  ''the  forwardness 
of  your  mind,  "^for  which  I  boast 
of  yuu  to  them  of  Macedonia, 
th.it  ''Achaia  was  ready  a  year 
ago;  and  your  zeal  hath  provo- 
ked very  many. 

3''Yet  have  1  sent  the  brethren, 
lest  our  boasting  of  you  should 
be  in  vam  in  this  behalf;  that, 
as  1  said,  ye  may  be  ready: 

4  Lest  haply  if  they  of  Macedo- 
nia come  with  me,  and  lind  you 
unprepared,  we ;  that  we  say  not, 
ye  J  should  he  ashamed  in  this 
SJime  confident  boasting. 

5  Therefore  I  thought  it  neces- 
sary to  exhort  the  brethren,  that 
tiiey  would  go  before  unto  you, 
and  make  up  beforehand  your 
tLounty.i'lwliereof ye  had  notice 

178 


tell.  7. 14. 
&9.  8. 


*  Ar.  11. 
2q.Ro.15. 
26. 1  Co  16. 
1.  ch.8.4. 
Ga.  2.  10, 
Ml.  8. 19. 
■^cli.  8. 24. 
ilch.  8. 10. 
"i.'h.S.  6. 
17,  13.  22. 


tor. 

/i/essinff, 

fie.SXil 

l.Sa.25.27. 

2Ki.5.  15, 

II  Or, 

w)iich 

hatkheen 

so  much 

ispokcnof 

btfme. 


I  Is.55.10. 


"  Ho.  10. 
12.Mat.6. 
1. 

11  Or, 
liberali- 
ty. 
tGr, 
simpli- 
city, 
ch.  8.  2. 
"ch.  1.11. 
&  4.  15. 
"ch.  8. 14. 
P  Mat  5. 
16. 
1Hel3.16 


'ch.  8.  1. 
»  Ja.1.17. 


»Ro  12.1. 

bver.  10. 

ch  12.5,7, 

9. 

II  Or,  in 

outicarcl 

iippinr- 

luice. 

•^IC' 1.4.21 

ch  13.2,10 

II  Or, 

reckon. 

JKp.6.13. 

ITh.  5.8. 

"iTi.l.lS. 

2  Ti.  2.  3. 

fAc.7.22. 

lCo.2.  5. 

.■h.fi.7.  & 

13.3,4. 

II  Or, 

to  God. 

gje.l.  10. 


before,  that  the  same  might  be 
ready,  as  a  matter  of  bounty. and 
not  as  of  covetousness 

6  fButthis  /so//.  He  whichsow- 
eth  sparingly,  shall  reap  also 
sparingly  ;  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully  .shall  reap  alsoboun- 
lifully. 

7  Every  man  according  as  he 
purposethin  his  heart,  soiei  him 
give ;  ^not  grudgingly,  or  of  ne- 
cessity: fori'Godlovethaclieer- 
ful  giver. 

8  iAnd  God  is  able  to  make  all 
grace  abound  toward  you ;  that 
ye,  always  having  allsulhciency 
in  all  things,  may  abound  to 
every  good  work : 

9  (As  itiswrilten.ltrie  hath  dis- 
persed abroad;  he  hath  given  to 
the  poor  :  his  rijliteousness  re- 
maineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  hninistereth 
seed  to  the  sower,  both  minister 
bread  for .(yoi/r food, and  multiply 
your  seed  so wn,and  i  ncrease  the 
fniits  of  your  '"  righteousness;) 

11  Beingenrichedin»;very  thing 
to  all  I)  t  bountifulness,  "which 
causeth  through  us  thanksgiving 
to  God. 

12  For  the  administTation  of 
this  service  not  only  "supplieth 
the  want  of  the  saints,  but  is 
abundant  also  by  many  thanks- 
givings unto  God ; 

13  SVhileby  the  experiment  of 
this  ministration  they  ''glorify 
God  for  your  professed  subjec- 
tion unto  the  gospel  of  Christ, 
and  for  iyo?ir  liberal ''distribution 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  men; 

11  And  by  their  prayer  for  you, 
which  longafter  you,  for  the  ex- 
ceeding 'grace  of  God  in  you. 
15  Thanks  be  unto  God  "for  his 
unspeakable  gift. 

CHAPTER  X. 
Against  the  false  apo.^tles,  who  dis- 
graced the  weakness  of  his  person  and 
bodily  pvesence.hesettetli  out  thespi- 
ritualniightaiid  authority  .with  which 
he  is  armed  agaiast  all  adversary 
powers.  ],  7  assuring  them  that  at  his 
coming  he  will  be  found  as  mighty  in 
word,  as  he  is  now  in  writing  being 
absent,  12  and  withal  taxing  them 
for  reaching  out  themselves  beyond 
their  conipa.-~s,  and  vauiiliiig  them- 
selves into  other  men's  l;d)our.s. 

■V[OW  "1  Paul  myself  beseech 
li  you,  by  the  meekness  and 
gentleness  of  Christ,  '•who  ||  in 
presenceambaseaniongyou.but 
beingahsentam  boldto ward  you: 
2Butlbeseechi.w/, 'that  1  may 
not  he  bold  when  1  am  present 
withthatconfidence,wherewith 
1  think  to  be  bold  against  some, 
which  I!  thi  !ik  of  us  as  if  we  walk- 
ed according  to  the  flesh. 

3  For  though  we  walk  in  the 
flesh, wedonotwarafter  the  flesh: 

4  (iiFor  the  weapons  "of  our 
warfare  are  not  carnal,  but 
f  mighty  l|  through  God  *-'to  tlie 
pulling  down  of  strong  holds ;) 


Tt'tt  npfislle's  spx-'iiial  power. 


CHAPTER  XI. 


Pnul  excusetli  Ins  seirboaBtuifi 


5  hCiistitigtlownil imaginations, 
and  every  liigli  thing  tliat  exalt- 
ethittielt' against  tlie  knowledge 
of  God,  and  lirnii-'int;  into  cap- 
tivity every  thought  to  tlie  obe- 
dience of  Christ; 

6  'And  haviiis;  in  a  readiness  to 
reven;;e  alldisobedience,  when 
i^your  obedience  is  t'ultilled. 

7  'Do  ye  look  on  tilings  after  the 
outward  appearance?  "'If  any 
nian  trust  to  himself  that  he  is 
Clirist's,  let  him  of  himself  think 
this  again,  that,  as  he  is  Christ's, 
even  so  are  "we  Christ's. 

8  For  thouph  I  should  boast 
BomewliHt  more  "of  our  authori- 
ty, which  theLoidhathsrivenus 
for  edilication,  and  not  for  your 
destruction,  ^l  should  not  be 
ashinied : 

9  That  I  may  not  seem  as  if  1 
would  terrify  you  by  letters. 

10  For  Ais  letters(T8av they; are 
weighty  and  powerful ;  but  "^his 
bodily  presence  is  weak,  and  his 
'speech  contemptible. 

11  Let  such  an  one  think  this, 
that  such  as  we  are  in  word 
by  letters  wlien  we  are  absent, 
such  iciJI.  wehe  also  indeed  when 
we  are  present. 

12  *For  we  dare  not  make  our- 
selves of  the  number, or  compare 
ourselves  with  some  that  com- 
mend themselves:  but  they. mea- 
suring themselves  by  themselves, 
and  comparing  themselves  a- 
mong  themselves,  ||are  not  wise. 

13  'But  we  will  not  boast  of 
things  \vithout  our  measure,  hut 
according  to  the  measure  of  the 
llnile  which  God  liath  distribu- 
ted to  us,  a  measure  to  reach 
even  unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves 
beyond  our  mcajiiire,  as  tliough 
•we  reached  not  unto  you ;  "for 
we  are  come  as  far  as  to  you  also 
in/)rf«c/)?«.r/ the  gospel  ofChrist: 

15  Not  boasting  of  things  with- 
out our  measure,  that  is,  '^of 
other  men's  labours;  but  having 
hope.when  your  faith  is  increa- 
sed, that  we  shall  be  llenlarged 
bv  you,  according  to  our  rule 
abundantly. 

It}  To  preach  the  gospel  in  the 
reijions  beyond  you,  and  not  to 
boast  in  another  man's  llline  of 
things  made  ready  to  our  liand. 

17  >But  he  that  glorieth,  let 
him  glory  in  the  Lord. 

18  For  Miot  he  that  commend- 
eth  himself  is  approved,  but 
■whom  the  Lord  commendeth. 

CHAPTEK  XI. 

Out  ofhis  jealousy  over  the  Corinthi- 
an;', who  -iPf-med  to  make  mort>  ac- 
cou,itofthel'al!-eMpostie^tli.inofhinn. 
he  entereth  into  h  foned  cotntiienila- 
tidnoriiimself.  1;5ofliiseqiialitywitli 
the  chieraposlie-s,  7  ofhis  preai-hing 
the  gospel  to  them  freely  .and  without 
any  their  rharse,  13  shewing  that  he 
w;ls  not  inferior  to  tliose  deceitful 
workers  in  ;my  legal  prerogative.  23 


DO.VIJNI 

6a 

"  ver.  Ifi. 
eh.  6.  13. 
II  Or, 
i/e  (to 
hear 
}cith  me. 
l)Ga.4.17. 


II  Or,  un 
derstand 
it  not. 
t  ver.  15 
11  Or,  iim 


°lCo.3.5, 

lO.iLA.lb 
<fc9. 1. 

^Ral5. 
20. 

nor,  . 

magnifi- 
ed in  you 


llOr,  rule 

yi9.65.16. 
.le.  '.I.  24. 
I  Co.  1.31. 
*  Pr.27.-2. 
•Ho.i.ao. 
1  Co.  4. 5. 


11. 

^Ga.  1.  8. 
»  ch.  3.  9. 
i>PhL3.1'J 
^■er.l.<h 
12.  6,  11. 
11  Or, 

<llCo.7.6, 


and  in  the  .-•eiviie  ol"  Chri.st,  and  in 
all  kind  olVulleriiigs  Ibr  his  nwiii.itry, 
far  superior. 

WOULD  to  God  ye  could  bear 
''  with  me  a  little  in  '^my  fol- 
ly :  and  indeed  jibear  with  me. 

2  For  I  am  ''jealous  over  you 
witii  godly  jealousy :  lor ''I  liave 
espoused  you  to  one  husband, 
"ithat  I  may  present  you  ^a» 
a  chaste  virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means, 
as  :the  serpent  beguiled  Eve 
through  his  subtilty,  so  your 
minds  ^siiould  be  corrupted  from 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ. 

4  For  if  lie  that  cometh  preach- 
eth  another  Jesus,  whom  we 
have  not  preached,  or  it'  ye  re- 
ceive another  spirit,  which  ye 
have  not  received,  or  hanother 
gospel,  whichye  have  not  accept- 
ed,ye  might  v.'ellbearilwithAjTJi, 

o  For  I  suppose  >!  was  not  a 
whit  behind  tlie  very  chiefest 
apostles. 

ti  But  though  hf  6e  rude  in 
speech,  yet  not  hn  knowledge; 
but  "'we  have  been  thoroughly 
made  manifest  among  you  in  all 
things. 

7  Havel  committed  an  offence 
"in  abasing  myself  that  ye  might 
be  exalted,  because  1  have 
preached  to  you  the  gospel  of 
God  freely  ? 

8 1  robbed  othercTiurches, taking 
wageso/>/»  em,  to  do  you  service. 

9  Andwhen  I  waspresentwith 
you,  and  wanted,  "1  was  charge- 
able to  no  man:  for  that  %vhich 
was  lacking  to  me  ''the  brethren 
wliich  came  from  Macedonia 
.«!upplied:  and  in  all  things  I 
have  kept  myself  ''from  being 
biirdensome  unto  you,  and  so 
will  I  keep  myself. 

10  ''As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in 
me,  t'no  man  shall  stop  me  of 
this  boasting  in  the  regions  of 
Achaia. 

11  Wherefore  ?  'because  I  love 
you  not?  God  knoweth. 

12  But  what  I  do,  that  I  -will  do, 
"that  I  may  cut  oti  occasion  from 
them  %yhichdesireoccasion;  that 
wherein  they  glory,  they  maybe 
found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  "orf  false  apostles, 
J'deceitfui  workers,  transform- 
ing themselves  into  the  apostles 
of  Christ. 

14  And  no  mai-vel ;  for  Satan 
him.^'elf  is  transformed  into  'an 
angel  of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing 
if  his  ministers  also  be  trans- 
formed as  the  "ministers  ot 
righteousness;  iiwhose  end  shall 
be  according  to  their  works. 

It)  ""l  say  again.  Let  no  man 
think  me  a  fool;  if  otherwise 
yet  as  a  fool  Hreceive  me,  that  1 
may  boast  myself  a  little. 

17  Tliat  which  I  speak,  <tl  speak 

it  not  after  the  Lord,  but  as  it 

179 


Paul's  suReringa, 


II.  CORINTHIANS. 


and  revelation*. 


were  f'oolislily,  *in  this  couti- 
dence  ot  boasting. 
IS  'Seeing  that  many  glory  af- 
ter the  flesli,  I  will  glory  also. 

19  For  ye  suffer  fools  gladly, 
^seeing  ye  yourselves  are  wise. 

20  For  ye  sutler,  ''if  a  man  bring 
you  into  bondage,  if  a  man  de- 
vour you,  if  a  man  take  o/  you, 
if  a  man  txalt  liimself,  if  a  man 
smite  you  on  ;.lie  face. 

21  I  speak  as  concerning  re- 
proach, 'as  though  we  had  been 
weak.  Howbeit,  kwhereinso- 
ever  any  is  bold,  (I  speak  fool- 
ishly) I  am  bold  also. 

22  Are  they  Hebrews?  'so  am  I. 
Are  they  Israelites?  so  am  I. 
Are  tbey  the  seed  of  Abraham? 
so  am  I. 

23  AretheyministersofChrist? 
I'l  speak  as  a  fool)  I  am.  more; 
"ill  labours  more  abundant,  "in 
stripes  above  measure,  inprisons 
more  frequent,  "in  deaths  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  re- 
ceived I  •'forty  stripes  save  one. 

25  Thrice  was  I  ''beaten  with 
rods,  ''once  was  I  stoned,  thrice  I 
'suffered  shipwreck,  a  night  and 
a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep; 

26  In  journeyings  often,  in  pe- 
rils of  waters,  in  perils  of  rob- 
bers, 'frtperilsbyjTii'neow/i  coun- 
trymen, "in  perils  by  the  hea- 
then, in  perils  in  the  city,  in  pe- 
rils in  the  wilderness,  in  perils 
ill  the  sea,  i/i  perils  among  false 
brethren ; 

27  In  weariness  and  painful- 
ness,  '^in  watcliings  often,  ^in 
hunger  and  thirst,  in  fastings 
often,  in  cold  and  nakedness. 

28  Besides  those  thir.gs  that  are 
without,  that  v/hich  cometh 
upon  me  daily,  ^the  care  of  all 
the  churches. 

2;i  "Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not 
weak?  who  is  offended,  and  I 
burn  not? 

30  If  I  must  needs  glory,  •>!  will 
glory  of  the  things  which  con- 
cern mine  iiifinnities. 

31  ''The  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  <iwhich  is 
blessed  for  evermore,  knoweth 
that  [  lie  not. 

32  ''In  Damascus  the  governor 
under  Aretas  the  king  kept  the 
city  of  the  Damascenes  witli  a 
garrison,  desirous  to  apprehend 
me: 

33  And  through  a  windov/  in  a 
basket  was  1  let  down  by  the 
wall,  and  escaped  his  hands. 

CHAl'lKll  XII. 
For  commending  ol'iiis  aixtstlesliip, 
Vfumsli  lie  niiglit  glory  oriiis  wonder- 
fil  revelations,  I  ;  9  yet  he  ratlier 
cluHisetli  til  glory  ofliis  inlirriiities,  11 
blaiiiiiig  tliein  for  Ton  iiig  liiiu  \tt  this 
vail)  boasting.  14  He  proiiiiselli  tn 
Cn.rie  \JL>  them  again:  but  yet  alto 
gether  ill  the  allectioii  ol'a  latlier,  20 
aitliougli  he  feareth  he  shall  to  hia 
eiief  liud  many  oit'euders,  and  pub- 
lic disorders  there. 
180 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 
DOMINI 

bO. 


edi.  9.  4. 
f  Phi.3.3, 
4. 

SlCo4.I0 
liGa.2.4. 
&4.  9. 


icli.10.10. 
k.  Plii.3.4. 


1  Ac.22.3. 
Ro.  II.  1. 
Phi.  3.  5. 


™lCo.l5. 

10. 

"Ac.D.lfi. 

&20.23& 

21.  Il.cli. 

6.  4, 5. 

"iCo.  15. 

30,31,32. 

ch.l.'J.lO. 

&.4.U.<fc 

6.  9. 

PDe.25.a 

1  Ac.  16. 

22. 

■■Ac  14.19 

'Ac.27.41 

t  Ac.9.23. 

&1.3.50& 

14.5.&,17. 

5&2().3& 

21.3i<S:23 

10,11&,25 

3. 

"Ac.14.5. 

&  19.  23 

*  Ac.  20 

3I.cli.6..5. 

y  1  Co.  4. 

11. 

^See  Ar, 

20,lS.&c. 

Ho.  1.  14, 

"ICo.S.lS 

&  9.22 

b  (11.12.5, 

9,  10. 

«llo.I,9. 

cfe9.1.ch. 

1.2.i.Ga.l 

2.  lTli.2.5 

1III0.9.5. 

«Ac.9.24 

25. 


tGr. 
Fori 

willcome 
*Ro.I6.7. 
ch.  .'i.  17. 
Ga.  1. 22. 
bAc.  22. 
17. 

A.  D.  46. 
at  Lys- 
tra, 

Ac.  14.  6. 
=  Lu.  23. 
43. 
II  Or. 
jmssihle. 
<lchll.30 
«  ch.10.8. 
&  U.  16. 


f  See  Kz. 
28.24.Ga. 
4.  13,  14. 
gjoh  2.7. 
1,11.13.16. 
hSee  De. 
3.23,-27. 
Mt.  26.44. 
ich.11.30. 
k  I  Pe.  4 
14. 

1  Ito.  5. 3. 
ch.  7.  4. 
"Vh.  1.3.4. 
"ch.ll.l, 
16,  17. 
"ih.  U.5. 
Ga.  2.6.7, 

PlCo.3.7. 
&  15.8,9. 
Kp.  3.  8. 
<t  Ro.  15. 
18,  19.    1 
Co9.2.th 
4.2.  &6.4. 
&  U.6. 
'■lCo.1.7. 
*lCo.9.12 
ch.  11  9. 
tch.  11.7. 
"ch.13.1. 
^  Ac.  20. 
33.  1  Co. 
10.  33. 
y  1  Co.  4. 
14,  15. 
^  lTh.2.8. 
Phi. 2.17. 
*Jn.l0.11 
ch.    1.  6. 
Col.  1.24. 
2Ti.2.10. 
tGr. 
your 
souls. 
b<.h.6.12, 
IZ. 


IT  is  not  e.Kpedient  for  me 
doubtless  to  glory.  1 1  willcome 
to  visions  and  revelations  of  the 
Lord. 

2  I  knewanianMnChristabove 
fourteen  years  ago,  I  whether  in 
the  body,  I  cannot  tell;  or  whe- 
ther out  of  the  body,  1  cannot  telh 
God  knoweth;)  such  an  one 
bcatight  up  to  the  third  heaven. 

3  And  I  knew  such  a  man, 
(whether  in  the  body,  or  out  of 
the  body,  I  cannot  tell:  God 
knoweth;) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up 
into  "^paradise,  and  heard  un- 
speakable words,  which  it  is  not 
lllawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  an  one  will  I  glory: 
dyet  of  myself  1  will  not  glory, 
but  in  mine  infirmities. 

ti  For  "thougli  I  would  desire  to 
glory,  I  shall  not  be  a  fool ;  for  I 
■will  say  the  truth:  but  noic  I  for- 
bear, lest  any  man  should  think 
of  me  abovethatwhichhe  seeth 
me(o6e,orf/iaihehearethof  me. 

7  And  lest  1  should  be  exalted 
above  measure  through  the  abun- 
dance of  the  revelations,  there 
was  given  to  ine  a  'thorn  in  the 
flesh,  Hhe  messenger  of  Satan 
to  buffet  me,  lest  I  should  be 
exalted  above  measure. 

8  bFor  this  thing  I  besought  the 
Lord  thrice,  that  it  might  depart 
from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  My 
grace  is  sufficient  for  thee  :  for 
my  strength  is  made  perfect  in 
weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore iwill  I  rather  glory  in  my 
infirmities,  ^that  the  power  of 
Christ  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  '1  take  pleasure  in 
infirmities,  in  reproaches,  in  ne- 
cessitiesjin  persecutions,  in  dis- 
tresses tor  Christ's  sake  :  "for 
when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I 
strong. 

11  I  am  become  "a  fool  in  glo- 
rying; ye  have  compelled  me: 
for  I  ought  to  have  been  com- 
mended of  you  :  for  "in  nothing 
am  I  behind  the  very  chiefest 
apostles,  though  PI  be  nothing. 

12  4'rruly  the  signs  of  an  apos- 
tle were  wrought  among  you  in 
nil  patience,  in  signs,  and  won- 
ders, and  mighty  deeds. 

13  'For  what  is  it  wherein  ye 
were  inferior  toother  churches, 
except  it  be  that  "I  myself  was 
not  burdensome  to  you  ?  forgive 
me  'this  wrong. 

14  "Behold,  the  third  time  I  am 
ready  to  come  to  you:  and  Iwill 
not  be  burdensome  to  you  :  for 
"l  seek  not  yours,  but  you.  ^For 
the  children  ought  not  to  lay  up 
for  the  parents,  but  the  parents 
for  the  children. 

15  And  '^l  will  very  gladly 
spend  and  be  spent  "tor  tyou: 
though  bthe  more  abundantly  I 
love  you,  the  less  I  be  loved. 


PhuI  threateneth 


CHAPTER  1. 


unreclaimed  oflenders. 


16  But  be  it  so,  "^I  did  not  bur- 
den you:  nevertlieless.  being 
crafty.  I  caupbt  you  with  guile. 

17  JDid  I  make  a  gaui  of  you  by 
any  of  tliem  wlioin  1  sent  unto 
you? 

l.S  '  I  desired  Titus,  and  with 
Mm  I  sent  a  'brother.  Did  Titus 
make  a  gain  of  you  ;  walked  we 
not  in  tlie  same  spirit?  icalked 
IPC  not  in  tlie  same  steps  ? 

Ill  ^Again,  tliink  ye  that  we  ex- 
cuse ourselves  unto  you?  ''we 
speak  heforeCJoa  in  Clirist:  'but 
tee  do  all  things,  dearly  beloved, 
for  your  edifying. 

%)  For  1  fear,  lest,  when  Icome, 

1  shall  not  rind  you  such  as  I 
would,  and  tlint^l  shall  be  found 
unto  you  such  as  ye  would  not: 
lest  there  be  debates,  envyings, 
wraths, strites.backbirinffs,  whis- 
perings, swellings,  tumults: 

21  And  lest.u-hen  I  come  again, 
my  God  'will  humble  me  among 
you.  and  thut  I  shall  bewail  ma- 
ny "'which  have  sinned  already, 
and  have  not  repented  of  the 
uncleanness,  and  "fornication, 
and  lasciviousness,  which  they 
have  committed. 

CHAITKR  XIII. 
He  tlireatenetli  seventy,  arnl  the  pow 
er  (if  lii:(  apostiesliip  ae.iin--t  obsti- 
natesMiiiers.  1.  5  Ami  advising  them 
to  a  trial  oflheir  Caitli,  7  ami  to  a  re- 
formatiDii  of  their  sins  before  liis 
coming,  II  he comludetli  his epi.-itle 
with  a  general  exhortation  and  a 
pr.ijer. 

'PHIS  IS  'the  third  time  lam 
i-  coming  to  you:  i^ln  the  mouth 
of  two  or  three  witnesses  shall 
every  word  he  established. 

2  "-'1  told  you  before,  and  tore  tell 
you,  as  if  I  were  present,  the 
second  time;  and  being  absent 
now  I  write  to  them  <i  which 
heretofore  have  sinned,  and  to 
all  other,  that,  if  I  come  again, 
*1  will  not  spare  : 


Ifli.2. 1.4. 
"ch  13.2. 
"100.5.1. 


*  ch.  12. 

U. 

b  Vii.  35. 

30.De.l7. 

6.il9.15. 

Mt.18.16. 

.In.  S.  17. 

He.  10.28. 

"^ch.  10. 2. 

d  ch.  12. 

21. 

«ch.  L  23. 


"  1  Co.  9. 
27. 

0  cli.  6.  9. 
P  1  Co.  4 
10.  ill.  11. 
30.  &  12. 

5,  9, 10. 

<)  I  Til.  3. 

10. 

■■  1  Co.  4. 

21.<-li.2..3. 

6,  10.2.  <fc 
12.  20,  21. 

TiLl.l3. 
•ch.  10.  8. 
"  Ro.  12. 
16,  18.  & 
15.5. 1  Co. 
1. 10.  Phi. 
2.2.&.XI6. 

1  Pe.  3.  8. 
Ho.  15. 

33. 

>llo.  16. 
16.  1  Co. 
16.  20.  1 
Tl  1.5.26.  1 
I'e.  5.  14. 
^Ko.16.24 
»Phi.2. 1 


3  Since  yeseek  a  proofof  Christ 
'speaking  in  me,  which  to  you- 
ward  is  not  weak,  but  is  mighty 
'^in  you. 

4  ii  For  though  he  was  crucified 
through  weakness,  yet 'he  liveth 
by  the  power  of  God.  Fur  i^  we 
also  are  weak  I'in  him,  but  we 
shall  live  with  him  by  the  power 
of  God  toward  you. 

5  '  Examine  yourselves,  whe- 
ther ye  be  in  the  faith  ;  prove 
your  own  selves.  Know  ye  not 
your  own  selves,  "'how  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  in  you,  e.xcept  ye 
be  "repiobates? 

tj  But  1  trust  that  ye  shall  know 
that  we  are  not  reprobates. 

7  Now  J  pray  to  God  that  ye 
do  no  evil;  not  that  we  should 
appear  approved,  but  that  ya 
should  do  that  which  is  honest, 
though  "we  be  as  reprobates. 

8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against 
the  truth,  but  for  the  truth. 

y  For  we  are  glad,  ''when  we 
are  weak,  and  ye  are  strong: 
and  this  also  we  wish,  '<et;c«  your 
perfection. 

10  "■  Therefore  I  write  these 
things  being  absent,  lest  being 
present  "1  should  use  sharpness, 
'according  to  the  power  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edifi- 
cation, and  not  to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell. 
Be  perfect,  be  of  good  comfort, 
"be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace; 
and  the  God  of  love  ^andTpeace 
shall  be  with  you. 

12  5 Greet  one  another  with  an 
holy  kiss. 

13  All  the  saints  salute  you. 

14  ^The  grace  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  'the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  iicwith  you  all.    Amen. 

^The  second  ejnstle  to  the  Co- 
rinthians was  written  from 
Phi  li  ppi,  a  citu  of  Macedonia, 
by  Titus  and  Lucas. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


GALATIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
He  wonderetli  that  they  have  so  soon 
left  him  ami  tlie  gospel,  6.  8  ami  ac- 
rurseth  those  tluit  pre:«'h  any  other 
gospel  than  he  did.  U  He  learned 
the  gospel  not  of  men,  hist  of  God: 
14  and  sheweth  what  he  w.is  before 
his  callins.  17  and  what  he  did  pre- 
eently  alter  it 

PAUL, an  apostle. ("not of mBn. 
neither  bv  man, but  ''by  Jesus 
Christ.  andGod  the  Fatber.'^who 
raised  him  from  the  dead  ;^ 
2  And  all  the  brethren  dwbich 
are  with  me,  'unto  the  churclies 
of  Galatia: 


Anno 
DO.MINC 


»  ver.  11, 
12. 

bAc.  9.  6. 
&.2-i  10, 
15.  21.  & 
26. 16.Tit. 
1.3. 

«Ac.2.24. 
d  Phi.  2. 
22  44.21- 
*1  Co.  16. 


Anno    I   3  f Grace  he  to  you,  and  peace 
DOMINI,  from  God  the  Father,  and/rom 
S'*        our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

4  ^  Who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins,  that  he  might  deliver  us 
bfrom  this  present  evil  world, 
according  to  the  will  of  God  and 
our  Father : 

5  To  whom  he  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.    Amen. 

b  I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon 
removed  'from  him  that  called 
you  into  the  grace  of  Christ,  un- 
..  .li.2    to  another  gospel : 

J.  TitI  2. 14.  h  See  Is.  65. 17.  John  15.  19.  &  17.  14. 
He.  S.  5  &  6.  5.  1  Jo.  5. 1<<.  ich.  i.  8. 
181 


rRo.1.7. 1 

Co.  1..3.  2 
Co.  1.  2. 
Kp.  1.  2. 
Phi.  1.  2 
Col.I.S.  I 
Tli.l.  1.  2 
Th.l. -2,  2 
Jo.  3. 
KMaL  20. 
■28.  Ro.4. 


f  mil's  doctrine  not  from  man. 


GALATIANS.         Paul's  expostulation  with  Peter. 


7  kWhich  is  not  another;  but 
there  be  some  'tliat  trouble  you, 
and  would  pervert  the  gospel  of 
Christ. 

8  But  though  ""we,  or  an  angel 
from  heaven,  preach  any  other 
gospel  unto  you  than  thatwhicli 
■we  have  preached  unto  you,  let 
him  be  accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  1 
now  again,  If  any  man  preach 
any  other  gospel  unto  you  "than 
that  ye  have  received,  let  hirabe 
accursed. 

10  For  "do  I  now  •* persuade 
men,  or  God  ?  or  ''do  1  seek  to 
please  men  (  for  if  1  yet  pleased 
men.  I  should  not  be  the  servant 
of  Clirst. 

11  ''But  1  certify  you,  brethren, 
that  the  gospel  which  was 
preached  of  me  is  notafterman  : 

12  For  "I  neither  received  it  of 
man,  neither  was  1  taught  ?'(,but 
'by  the  revelationof  JesusChrist. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  con- 
versation in  time  past  in  the 
J  e  ws' reli  gion,ho  w  tlia  t  "bey  ond 
measure  I  persecuted  the  church 
of  God,  and  "wasted  it ; 

11  And  profited  in  the  Jews' 
religion  above  many  my  tecjuals 
in  mine  own  nation,  ^beingniore 
exceedingly  zealous  ^of  the  tra- 
ditions  ot  my  fathers. 

15  But  when  it  pleased  God,  who 
■separated  me  from  my  rnother's 
womb, arid  called  me byhisgrace, 

H)  iiTo  reveal  his  Son  in  me, 
that''  I  mightpreachhim among 
the  heathen;  immediately  1  con- 
ferred not  with  <'tlesh  and  l)lood  : 

17  Neither  went  I  up  to  Jeru- 
salem to  them  v/'nich  were  apos- 
tles before  me :  but  I  went  into 
Arabia,  and  returned  again  unto 
Damascus. 

18  Then  after  three  years  ""l 
llwent  up  to  Jerusalem  to  see 
Peter,  and  abode  with  him  fif- 
teen days. 

19  But  fother  of  the  apostles 
saw  I  none,  save  ^ James  the 
Lord's  brother. 

20  Now  the  things  which  I  write 
unto  you,  iibehold,  before  God, 
1  lie  not. 

21  'Afterwards  I  came  into  the 
regions  of  Syria  and  Cilicia; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face 
kunto  the  churches  of  Judea 
which  'were  in  Christ: 

23  But  they  had  heard  only. 
That  he  which  persecuted  us  in 
times  past,  now  preacheth  the 
faith  which  once  he  destroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAl'l'KIl  II. 
Heshewetli  wlifii  hf  went  upacainto 
Jerusalem, and  li)r  wljatpurjKige,  1 :  3 
and  that  Titus  was  not  ciiiiiinci.sed: 
11  and  that  he  resisted  lVt(-r,  and 
told  him  the  reason,  14  wliy  he  and 
othei\ljeiiiR,lew8,dot)elieveinClin>l 
to  be  .ju.stdied  liy  f  nth,  and  not  hy 
works:  ao  and  that 'hey  live  not  in 
iiu,  who  are  bo  jiistilieil. 
182 


Anno     1     Anno 
DOMINI    DOMINI 


bi. 


kiColl.4 
lAc.15.1, 
24.<!Co.'2. 
n&ll.l3 
(h5.10,12 

"ico.ie. 

"De.4.  S. 

&,  12.  32. 

Pr.  30.  6. 

Re.22.18. 

01X11.2.4. 

PlSa.24.7 

Mt.2tJ.14. 

iJo.  3.  9. 

1lTh.2.4. 

J  a.  4.  4. 

''ICol.').! 

ncois.  1 

3  ver.  1. 
'Ep.  3.  3. 
"Ac.  9. 1. 
&22  4.  <fe 
26.11,1  Ti 
1.  13. 
"Ac.  8. 3. 
tGr. 

equals  in 
yean. 
yAc.22.3. 
&i6.  9. 
I'hi.  3.  6. 
A.  D.  35. 
Me.9.  14. 
Mt  15.  2. 
Ma.  7.  5. 
"Is  49.1,5 
Jel.S.Ac 
M.I 5  &13. 
2&22.14, 
IS.Rol.  1 
A.  D.  38. 
l)2Co.4.fi. 
<^Ar.9.15. 
&22.21& 
26.17,  18. 
Ro.U.  13 
Ep.  3.  8. 
d  Mt.  Ifi. 
17  lCol5 
50.  Ep.  6. 
12. 

«  Ac.  9.26. 
llOr,  re- 
turned. 
flCo.9.5. 
g  Mt  13. 
55Ma6.3. 
liRo.9.  1. 
iAr.9.30. 
klTh2.I4 
lRo.16.7. 


58. 


A.  I).  52. 
»Ac.l5.2. 
l)AcJ5.12 

l|()r,.vf- 
vtralty. 

'=Phi2.16. 
iTh.  3. 5. 


dAclS.l, 

24.2C0II 

26. 

"th  3.  25. 

<li5.1.I3. 

faCo.  11. 

20.ih.4.3, 

9. 

g  ver.  14. 

ch3.1.&4 

16. 

heh.  6.  3. 

iAclO.34. 

Ro.  2  U. 

k2Co.  12. 

11, 

lAc.13.46 

Ro.  1.5& 

11.13.1Ti 

2.7.2Ti.  1. 

11. 

«>lTli.2.4 

"Ac9].^ 

613.2.  & 
22.21.fe  21; 

17,  IS.  1. 
Co.  15.10. 
rh.  1.  16. 
Col.1.29. 
"ch.  3.  5. 
PMat.  16. 

18.  Kp.2 
20.Re.21. 
14. 
IR0.I.5. 

612.3,  6. 
&  15.  15. 
iCo.  15. 

lOEp.3.8. 
•'Acll.Sfl 
&  24.  17. 
Ro.  1.5.25. 
lCo.)6.1. 
2Co8,&9 
chapter: 
*Ac.l5.35 
'Ac.  10.28 
&  11.3 


"  ver.  5, 
^ITl  5.20 
yAc  10.28 
&  U.  3. 


^PHEN  fourteen  years  after  "1 
-L  went  tip  again  to  Jerusalem 
with  Barnabas,  and  took  Titaa 
with  mc  also. 

2  And  I  went  up  hy  revelation, 
l>and  communicated  unto  them 
that  gospel  which  1  preach 
among  the  Gentiles,  but  ||pri- 
vately  to  them  which  were  of 
reputation,  lest  by  any  means'' 
1  should  run,  or  had  run,  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  who  was 
with  me,  being  a  Greek,  was 
compelled  to  be  circumcised  : 

4  And  that  because  of  dfalse 
brethren  unawares  brought  in, 
who  came  in  ijrivily  to  spy  out 
our  ^liberty  which  we  have  in 
Christ  Jesus  'that  they  might 
bring  us  into  bondage  : 

5  To  whom  we  gave  place  by 
subjection,  no,  not  for  an  hour; 
that  »the  trutli  of  the  gospel 
might  continue  with  you. 

t)  But  of  those,  ''who  seemed  to 
be  somewhat,  wliatsoever  they 
were,it  maketh  no  matter  to  me : 
'God  accepteth  no  man's  per- 
son: for  they  who  seemed  to  be 
somewhat,  kin  conference  added 
nothing  to  me  : 

7  But  contrariwise,  'when  they 
saw  that  the  gospel  of  the  uncir- 
cumcision  "'was  committed  un- 
to me,  as  the  gospel  of  tlie  cir- 
cumcision was  unto  Peter ; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effec- 
tually in  Peter  to  the  apostleship 
of  the  circumcision,  the  same 
was  "mighty  in  me  toward  the 
Gentiles:) 

9And  when  James,  Cephas,  and 
John,  who  seemed  to  be  ''pillars, 
perceived  ''the  grace  that  was 
given  unto  me,  they  gave  to  me 
and  Barnabas  the  right  hands  of 
fellowship ;  that  we  should  tjo 
unto  the  heathen,  and  they  un- 
to the  circumcision. 

10  Only  theii  would  that  we 
should  remember  the  poor;  ''the 
same  which  I  also  was  forward 
to  do. 

11  "Butwhen  Peter  wascometo 
Antioch,  I  withstood  him  to  the 
face^jbecatisehewastobeblamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came 
from  James,  'he  did  eat  with  the 
(iJentiles  :  but  when  they  were 
come,  he  withdrew,  and  separa 
ted  himself,  fearing  them  wliich 
were  of  the  circumcision. 

13  And  the  other  Jews  dissem- 
bled likewise  with  him;  inso- 
much that  Barnabas  also  was 
carried  away  with  their  dissimu- 
lation. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they 
walked  not  uprightly  according 
to  "the  trath  of  the  gospel,  I  Raid 
unto  Peter  "before  them  all,  >"If 
thou,beinga  JeWjlivestafter  the 
manner  of  Gentiles,  and  not  as 
do  the  Jews,  why  compellest 
thou  the  Gentiles  to  live  as  do 
the  JevvsV 


Of  Justification  by  fkith. 


CHAPTER  III. 


All  Mievers  are  Justified 


15  ''We  who  are  Jews  by  na- 
ture, and  not  "siunera  of  tlie 
Gentiles, 

1(3  ''Kiiowin!;  that  a  man  is  not 
iustitied  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
"but 'by  the  laithof  Jesus  Christ, 
even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus 
Christ,  that  we  niicht  be  justi- 
fied by  the  faith  of  Christ,  and 
not  by  the  works  of  the  law :  for 
"iby  the  works  of  the  law  shall 
no  flesh  be  justified. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be 
justified  by  Christ,  we  ourselves 
also  are  found  "^sinners,  ?s  there- 
fore Christ  the  minister  of  sin? 
God  forl)id. 

18  For  if  I  build  asain  the  things 
which  I  destroyed,  1  make  my- 
self a  transgressor. 

IH  For  I  fthrout,'h  the  law  ^am 
dead  to  the  law,  that  I  might 
■"live  unto  God. 

20  I  am  'crucified  with  Christ: 
nevertheless,  I  live;  yet  not  I, 
but  Christ  liveth  in  ine  :  and  the 
life  which  1  now  live  in  the  ticsh, 
*•!  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son 
of  God,  '  who  loved  me,  and 
gave  himself  for  me. 

21  I  do  not  frustrate  the  grace 
of  God :  for  '"if  righteousness 
come  by  the  law,  then  Christ  is 
dead  in  vain. 

CHAPTER  III. 
He  asketli  wliat  moved  them  to  leave 
the  faitli,  ami  hang  upon  the  law  ?  1. 
6  They  tliHt  helieve  are  justiried,  9 
and  blessed  with  Ahraliam.  10  And 
tlin  he  shewt'th  bv  many  reasons. 

f)  FOOLISH  Galatians,  "who 
^  hath  bewitched  you,  that  ye 
should  not  obey  i>the  tntth,  be- 
fore whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ 
hath  been  evidently  set  forth, 
crucified  among  you  ? 

2  This  only  would  I  learn  of  you, 
lleceived  ye  "^the  Spirit  by  the 
works  of  the  law,  dor  by  the 
hearing  of  faith  ? 

3  Are  ye  so  foolish  ?*having  be- 
gun in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now 
made  perfect  bv  fthe  flesh? 

4  sHave  ye  suffered  \\  so  many 
things  in  vain  ?  if  it  be  yet  in 
vain. 

5  He  therefore  hthat  minister- 
eth  to  you  the  Spirit,  and  work- 
eth  miracles  among  you,  doeth 
he  it  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
or  by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

6  Even  as  'Abraham  believed 
God,  and  it  was  ||  accounted  to 
hiin  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore. that^they 
which  are  of  faith,  the  same  are 
the  children  of  Abraham. 

8  And  Ithe  scripture, foreseeing 
that  God  would  justify  the  hea- 
then through  faith,  preached 
before  the  gospel  unto  Abra- 
ham, saw/ir?,  ""In  thee  bhall  all 
nations  be  blessed. 

9  So  then  they  which  be  of 
faith  are  blessed  with  faithful 
Abraham. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

58. 


^Ac  15.10 

11. 

»  Mat.  9. 

li.Kp.2.a 

l*  Ac.  13. 
38,  39. 
"^Ko.I.I? 
&3.-2-',-2«. 
&«.3.ch.3 
■24.  He.  7, 
18,  19. 
dl's.  143.2 
iU).  3.  20. 
Lll.3.  11. 

'IJo.  3.8 

9. 

f  Ko.  8.  2. 

SKo.fi.l4. 

&  7.4,6. 

hiio.e.u. 

2C'o.5.  15. 
lTh.5.10 
He.  9.  14. 
1  He.  4.  2. 
iRo.6.  6. 
cli.5.24  & 
6.  14, 

k2Co5.I5 

lTh.5. 10. 

iPe.  4.  2. 

I  ch.  1.  4. 

Ep.  5.  2. 

Tit.  2. 14. 

■"ch. 

He.  7.  11. 

See    Ko. 

ll.e.ch.S. 

4. 

*  ch.  5.  7 

bcll.2.  14- 

.t  5.  7. 

■^Ac.J.SS. 

&8.15.& 

10.47  &15 

8.  ver.  14. 

Ep.  1. 13. 

He,  6.  4. 

■1  Ro.  10. 

16,  17. 

«ch.  4.  9. 

fHe.7. 16. 

&  9.  10. 

S  He.  10. 

35,36.2Jo 

8. 

I!  Or,  so 

great. 

h2Co.3.8. 

'Ge.1.^6. 

Ko.4. 3,9, 

21,22.  J  a. 

2.23. 

ilOr, 

imputed. 

kJohn  8. 

39.  Ko.  4. 

11,12,16. 

I.SeeKo.9 

17.ver.22. 

'"Ge.12.3 

&18.18&. 

22.18.Ac. 

3.35. 


&10.5,6. 
&  11.  6. 
■■I.e.  18.  5. 
Ne.  9.  29. 
Ez.20.11. 
Ro.  10. 5, 
Mto.  8.3 
2C0.5.2I. 
ch.  4.  5. 
'De.21.23 
"R0.4.  9, 
16. 

»[s.32.15. 
&44.3.Je 
31.33&32 
40.  Ez.ll 
I9&::6.27 
Joel  2.28, 
29.Zec.12 
lOJn.7.39 
Ac.  2.  33. 
yHe.9.I7. 
il  Or,  tes- 
ta7)U>it. 
^Ge.I2.3, 
7.<t  17.  7. 
ver.  8. 
»lCo.  12. 
12. 

bExl2.40 
41. 

'=Ro.4.13, 
14.ver.21 
clRo.3.17. 
«Ro.4.14. 
f.IolmlS. 
22.  R0.4. 
15.&5.20. 
&  7.8,13. 
1  Ti.  1.  9. 
K  ver.  16. 
liAc.7.53. 
He.  2.  2. 
iEx.20.19 
21,2-2.1>e. 
5.5,22,  23, 
27,31.  Jn. 
1.17.  Ac 
38.1Ti.2.5 
kRo.3.29, 
.10. 

'' h.  2.  21. 
ver.  8. 
"Ro.3.9, 
19,23&11 
32. 

''Ro.4.11, 
12,  16. 
P  Mat.  5. 
n.Ko.IO. 
4C0I.2.I7 
He.9.9,10 
lAc  13.39 
c):.  2. 10 


Anno  1 10  For  as  many  as  are  of  tha 
DOMiNt  works  of  the  law,  are  under  the 
'••*■  curse  :  for  it  is  written,  "Cursed 
■»  De.  27.  ?s  every  one  that  continuethnot 
26Je.ii.3  ui  all  Chi  ngs  which  are  written  ia 
the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 
ch.2.16.  11  But  "that  nomani.s  justilied 
l'Hab.2.4  by  the  law  in  the  siyht  of  God, 
Ro.  1.  \i.\it  is  evident:  for,  ''The  just  shall 
He.l0.38.|live  by  faith. 
IK0  4.4,5  12  And  ''the  law  is  not  of  faith  r 
but,  'The  man  that  doeth  them 
shall  live  in  them, 
lo  ''  Christ  hath  redeemed  us 
from  the  curse  of  the  law,  being 
made  a  curse  for  us  :  for  it  is 
written,  '  Cursed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 
U  "That  the  blessing  of  Abra- 
ham might  coine  on  the  Gentiles 
through  Jesus  Christ;  that  we 
might  receive  "  the  promise  of 
the  Spirit  through  faith. 
15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the 
manner  of  men  ;  ^  Though  it  be 
but  a  man's  Hcovenant,  yet  if  it 
he  confirmed,  no  man  disaniiul- 
leth  or  addeth  thereto. 
1(5  Now  ^to  Abraham  and  his 
seed  were  the  promises  made. 
He  saith  not.  And  to  seeds,  as  of 
many;  but  as  of  one.  And  to  thy 
seed,  which  is  "Christ. 

17  A«d  this  I  say.  That  the  co- 
venant that  was  confirmed  be- 
fore of  God  in  Christ,  the  law, 
''which  was  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years  after,  cannot  disan- 
nul, "^that  it  should  make  the 
promise  of  none  effect. 

18  For  if  dtiie  inheritance  be  of 
the  law,  ^it  is  no  more  of  pro- 
mise :  but  God  gave  it  to  Abra- 
ham by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  serveth  the 
law?  fit  was  added  because  of 
transgressions,  till  s  t^g  seed 
should  come  to  whom  the  pro- 
mise was  made  ;  and  it  loas  nor- 
dained  by  angels  in  the  hand 
'of  a  mediator. 

20  Now  a  mediator  is  not  a 
mediator  of  one  ;  I'  but  God  is 
one. 

21  Is  the  law  then  against  the 
promises  of  God  '!  God  forbi(i  : 
■for  if  there  had  been  a  law  gi- 
ven which  could  have  given  life, 
verily righteousnessshould  have 
been  by  the  law. 

22  But  ""the  scripture  hath  con- 
cluded "all  under  sin,  "that  the 
promise  by  fmth  of  Jesus  Christ 
might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we 
were  kept  under  the  law.  shut 
up  unto  the  faith  which  should 
afterwards  be  revealed. 

24  Wherefore  ''the  law  was  our 
school-master  to  bring  vs  unto 
Christ,  "(fhaL  we  might  be  justi- 
fied by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come, 
we  are  nolongerunderaschool- 
master. 

183 


Clirist  freed  us  from  llie  law. 


GALATIANS. 


Tlie  allegory  of  Sarao  anU  A^af. 


26  For  ve  ""are  all  the  children      Anno 
of  God  by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus.   Domini 

27  For  'as  many  of  you  as  have 
been  baptized  into  Christ, 'have 
put  on  Christ. 

28  "There  is  neither  Jew  nor 
Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor 
free,  there  is  neither  male  nor 
female:  for  ye  are  all  ''one  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

29  And  3'if  ye  he  Christ's,  then 
are  ye  Abraham's  seed,  and 
"heirs  according  to  the  promise. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
»Ve  were  iiniler  ilie  law  till  Christ 
came,  as  tlie  lieir  is  iimler  liis  snar- 
dian  till  lie  be  ol' age,  1.  S  lUit  Clirist 
freed  us  IVoin  the  law:  7  therefor'! 
we  are  servants  no  longer  to  it.  14 
He  rememberetli  their  good  will  to 
liim,  and  liis  to  them.  22  and  sliew- 
etli  tliat  we  are  the  sons  of  Abra- 
ham by  the  free-woman. 

"VTOW  I  say,  That  the  heir,  as 
ll  long  as  lie  is  a  child,  ditferetli 
nothing  from  a  servant,  though 
he  be  lord  of  all ; 

2  But  is  under  tutors  and  go- 
vernors until  the  time  appoint- 
ed of  the  father. 

3  Even  so  we,  when  we  were 
children,  "were  in  bondage  un- 
der the  llelements  of  the  world: 

4  But  I'when  the  fulness  of  the 
time  was  come,  God  sent  forth 
his  Son,  "^ made  ''of  a  woman, 
*made  under  the  law, 

5  f  To  redeem  them  that  were 
under  the  law,  ^  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  of  sons. 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God 
hath  sent  forth  lithe  Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

7  Wherefore  thou  art  no  more 
a  servant,  but  a  son;  'and  if  a 
eon,  then  an  heir  of  God  through 
Christ. 

8  Howbeit  then,  k  when  ye 
knew  not  God,  'ye  did  service 
unto  them  which  by  nature  are 
no  gods. 

9  But  now,  "after  that  ye  have 
known  God,  or  rather  are  known 
of  God,  "how  turn  ye  ||again  to 
"the  weak  and  beggarly  II  ele- 
ments, whereunto  ye  desire 
again  to  be  in  bondage? 

10 1'  Ye  observe  days, andmonths,  I 
and  times,  and  years. 

11  I  am  afraid  of  you.  '^  lest  1 
have  bestowed  upon  you  labour 
in  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be 
as  I  am;  for  I  nm  a.s  ye  are:  ''ye 
have  not  injured  me  at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  '  through  in- 
firmity of  the  flesh  I  preached 
the  gospel  unto  you  'at  the  first. 

14  And  my  temptation  which 
was  in  my  flesh  ye  despised  not, 
nor  rejected  ;  but  received  me 
"as  an  angel  of  God,  *  even  as 
Christ  Jesus.  ■ 
'  a  Co.  2.  5.  «  1  Co.  2.  3.  2  Co.  11  .10.  &.  12.  7,  9. 
t  ch.  1.  6.  o  2  Sa.  19,  27.  Mai.  2.  7.  See  Zee.  12.  8, 
*  Mat  10.  40.  Lu.  10. 16.  Joha.  13.  80.  1  TU  8. 13 

181 


■■  Jn.1.12. 
Uo.  8.  U, 
15,16.  ch. 
+.5.IJ0.3. 
1,  2. 

Mlo.  6.3. 
tHo.13.14 
"  Ho.  10. 
I2.lCo.lv 
13.  ch.5.6 
Col.  3. 11. 
Mn.10.16 
&  17.  20, 
■21.  Ep, 
U,  15,  16. 
&4.  4,  15, 
y  Ge.  -2] 
10,12Uo.9 
7He.ll.ltJ 
^ll«.8.17 
;:li.4.7,28. 
Ep.  3.  6. 
''v.9.ch.2 
23.  &  5.  1 
Col.  2.  S 
20He.9  10 
ij  Or.  7-«- 
diments. 
b  Ge.  49. 
10.  Da.  9. 
■24.  Ma.  I 
ISEp.I.lO 
"^  ,In.l.l4. 
Kf). 
I'lii 
He. 
<lGe.3.lo. 
I.s.  7.  14. 
Mi.5.3.Mt 
I.23.LU.1 
31.  &  2. 7. 
«=JIt.5. 17. 
Lii.  -2.  27, 
fiVlt.20.28 
cli.  3.  13. 
Tit.  2.  14 
He.  9.  12 
Ep.  1.  7.  I 
Pel.18,19 
^Jn.l.  1-2. 
cb.  3.  26. 
Ep.  1.  5. 
liRo.  5.5 
&  8.  15. 
ilto.8. 16 
17.cb.3.29 
kEp.2.1-2. 
iTIi.  4.  5. 
IRo.l.  25. 
lCo.12.2. 
Ep2.U,12 
1  Th.  1 
■°lCo. 
&  13.12.2 
Ti.  2.  19. 
n  ch.  3.  3. 
C0I.2.  20. 
l|Or,fti;ft. 
"Ro.  8.  3. 
He.  7. 18. 
llOr,  i-u- 
iliinetits, 
ver.  3. 
11110.14.5. 
Col.  2. 16. 
t  cb.  2.  2. 
&  5.2,4.1 
TI 


»  1  Co.  4. 
15.  Phile. 
10.  J  a.  1. 
li. 

llOr,  / 
«)H  per- 
plexed 
fur  yuu. 

1)  Ge.  16. 

15. 

'■Ge.21.2. 

<lRo.9.7, 

8. 

«  Ge.  18. 

10,  14.  & 

21.    1,   2. 

He.U.ll. 

llOr,  tes- 

tuinerits. 

tGr. 

Siiia. 

fDe.33. 2. 

llOr.i'six 

tlie  sanu 

r<ink 

ivith. 

S  Is.  2.  2. 

Re.  12.22. 

Re.  3.  12. 

&21.2.IU. 

bis.  64. 1. 


iAc.3 .25. 
Ro.  9.  8. 
ci).  3.  29. 
kG«.21.9. 

I(h.  5.  U. 
&  6.  12. 

™cli.3.8, 

22. 

"  Ge.  21. 

10,  12. 

"Jn.S.  35. 


PJn.8.36. 
cli.5.1,l3. 


15  II  Where  is  then  the  blessed- 
ness ye  spake  of  (  for  1  bear  yoii 
record,  that  if  it  hud  been  possi- 
ble, ye  would  have  plucked  out 
your  own  eyes,  and  have  given 
them  to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your 
enemy  ^'because  1  tell  you  the 
truth  > 

17  They  ^zealously  affect  you, 
but  not  well ;  yea,  they  would 
exclude  l|you,  that  ye  might  af- 
fect them. 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
affected  always  in  a  good  thing, 
and  not  only  when  1  am  present 
with  you. 

19  "My  little  children,  of  whom 
I  travail  in  birth  again,  until 
Christ  be  formed  in  you, 

20  f  desire  to  be  present  with 
you  now, and  to  change  my  voice; 
for  III  stand  in  doubt  of  you. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be 
under  the  law,  do  ye  not  hear 
the  law? 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abra- 
ham had  two  sons ;  ''the  one  by 
a  bond-maid,  "^the  other  by  a 
free-woman. 

23  But  he  who  was  of  the  bond- 
woman, <i  was  born  after  the 
flesh;  "but  he  of  the  free- woman 
was  bv  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allego- 
ry: for  these  are  the  two  ||  cove- 
nants ;  the  one  from  the  mount 

tf  Sinai,    which    gendereth   to 
ondage,  which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai 
in  Arabia,  and  ||  answereth  to 
Jenisalem  which  now  is,  and  ia 
in  bondage  with  her  children. _ 

2t)  But  8  Jerusalem  which  is 
above  is  free,  which  is  the  mo- 
ther of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written,  tRejoicn, 
thou  barren  that  bearest  not ; 
break  forth  and  cry,  thou  that 
travailest  not :  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than 
she  which  hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac 
was,  are  '  the  children  of  pro- 
mise. 

29  But  as  then  khe  that  was 
born  after  the  flesh  persecuted 
him  tfiat  was  born  after  the  Spi- 
rit, 'even  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless,  what  saith 
■"  the  scripture?  "  Cast  out  the 
bond-woman  and  her  son:  for 
"the  son  of  the  bond- woman  shall 
not  be  heir  with  the  son  of  the 
free-woman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  aro 
not  children  of  the  bond-wo- 
man, *'but  of  the  free. 

CHAPTER  V. 
He  moveth  them  to  stand  in  their  ,'k- 
berty,l,  3 and  not  toobser^-eciroum- 
cision:  13  hut  rather  love,  whicV  m 
the  sum  of  the  law.  19  He  le.'kon- 
eth  up  the  works  of  the  fle.sli,  22  and 
the  Iruits  of  the  Spirit,  25  and  ex> 
Uortuth  to  walk  in  the  Spirit. 


The  liberty  of  the  giwpel. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


The  fruit  of  the  Spirit. 


STAND  fast  therefore  in  "the 
liberty  wlierewith  Christ  haUi 
made  us  free,  and  be  not  entan- 
gled ajiain  '•with  the  yoke  of 
bondage. 

2  Beliold,  I  Paul  sayuntoyou, 
that ''ifye  be  circumcised,  Christ 
shall  profit  yov.  nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every 
man  that  is  circumcised,  ''that 
he  is  a  debtor  to  do  the  whole 
law. 

4  ^Christ  is  become  of  no  effect 
unto  you,  whosoever  of  you  are 
justified  by  the  law;  fye  are 
fallen  from  grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit 
6v%'ait  for  the  hope  of  righteous- 
ness by  faith. 

t)  For ''in  Jesus  Christ  neither 
circumcision  availeth  anything, 
nor  uncircumcision  ;  but  'faith 
which  worketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  ^did  run  well;  'ilwho  did 
hinder  you  that  ye  should  not 
obey  the  truth  f 

8  This  persuasion  comethnot  of 
him  ™that  calleth  you. 

9  "A  little  leaven  leaveneth 
the  whole  lump. 

10  "1  have  confidence  in  you 
through  the  Lord,  that  ye  will  be 
none othei-wise minded;  but ''he 
that  tronbleth  you  ''shall  bear 
Afs  judgment,  whosoever  he  be. 

11  ■'Ana  1.  brethren,  if  I  yet 
preach  circumcision,  Hvhy  do  I 
yet  .suffer  persecution'/  then  is 
'the  offence  of  the  cross  ceased. 

12  "I  would  they  were  even  cut 
otf^which  trouble  you. 

13  For,  brethren,  ye  have  been 
called  unto  liberty;  only  ^tise 
not  liberty  for  an  occasion  to 
the  flesh,  but 'by  love  serve  one 
another. 

14  For  "all  the  law  is  fulfilled 
in  one  word,  even  in  this,  i>Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one 
another,  take  heed  that  ye  be  not 
consumed  one  of  another. 

16  This  I  say  then,  ''Walk  in 
the  Spirit,  and  l|ye  shall  not  ful- 
fil the  lust  of  the  flesh. 

17  For ''the  flesh  tust^th against 
the  Spirit,  and  theSpiritagainst 
the  flts'i :  and  theseare contrary 
the  one  to  the  other;  "^so  that  ye 
cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

IS  But  fifye  be  led  by  the  Spirit, 
ye  are  not  under  the  law. 

Ifi  Xow  sthe  works  of  the  flesh 
arp  manifest,  which  are  these, 
Aoultery,  fornication,  unclean- 
ness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred, 
variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
strife,  seditions,  heresies, 

21  Envyjngs,  murders,  drunk- 
enness,revellings, and  such  like: 
of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as 
I  have  also  told  you  in  time  past, 
tliat  i^they  which  do  sueh  things  I 


*. J  11.8.3-2 
Ko.  6.  18. 
ire.2.16. 
b  Ac.  15. 
10.i;li.2.4. 
&4.  9. 
''Air.lS.l. 
See  Ac. 
16.3. 
<Ii-h.3.10. 
*^Ko.9.31 , 
3v!<-li.2.-2l 
fHe  1-2.15 

5  R().8.'2-t 
•25.-2Ti.4.S 
1)  1  Co.  7. 
19.  l-h.  3. 
28.&6.15. 
Col  3.11. 
ilTli.1.3. 
.la.  2.  IS, 
■20,  2-2. 
11100  9.24 
l.-l 
II  Qr,wh<) 
tiiildrivt 
you 
Ixuk  ? 
'".-lul.6. 
"lCo.5.6. 

6  15.  3.!. 
''2CO.-2.3. 
&  8.  22. 
P.h.  1.7. 
'l2Co  10.fi 
•■(•ll.  6. 1-2. 
»  1  Co.  15. 
30  t-h.4.2y 
cfe  6.  17. 
'lCo.1.23 
''.Io.s.7.25 
ICo.D.l.f. 
(-h.l..s,9. 
''AclS.l. 
2.21. -24 
>ICo.8.9. 
1 1'e.2.16. 
2Pe.-2.19. 
.Iude4. 

■■"iCog.ig 

"Mt.7.12. 
&  -22.  40. 
Ja.  ■2. 
Ijl.e  19.18 
Mt. 22.39 
Hi>  13.8.<< 
'U".6.1-2. 
<feS.1.4,I2 
&  1.3.  14 
ver.  25.  I 
I'e.  2.  II. 
II  Or, 
fu'filnot 
A  I10.7.23 
i  8.  6,7. 
<=R.).  7. 
15.19. 
fKo.6.14 
<fc8.  2. 
g|Co..3.3. 
Kp.  5.  3. 
Col.  3.  5. 
.la.  3.  14, 
15. 

blCn.M. 
Kp.  5.  5. 
Col.  3.  6. 
R«.22.15| 


i^'  1.  ).5.2. 
hp.  5.  9. 
VCol.3.12 
Ja.  3.  17. 
IRo  15.14 
°'lCo.l3 
7. 

"  lTi.1.9. 
°Ro.6.6. 
<fe  13.  14. 
cli.2.20.  1 
Pe.2.  11. 
II  Or, 
pnssions. 
PR.).8.4.5 
ver.  16. 
<i  Phi.2.3. 
»Ro.l4.1. 
&15.lHe 
12. 13.Ja. 
5.  19. 
ijOr, 
lilt  hough 
b  1  Co.  2. 
15.  &  3.1. 
■'l  Co  4.21 
2TI1.3.15. 
2Ti.  2.  25. 
dlCo.7.5. 
&  10.12. 
«Ro.l5.1. 
cli.5.13.  1 
Til.  5.  14. 
f.Iil  13.14. 
15.34&15 
12Ja  2.8. 
I.I0.4.21. 
ERo  12.3. 
lCo.8.2. 
ch.  2.  6. 
h2Co.3.5. 
&  12.11. 
i  ICo.  11. 
28.2Co  13 
5. 

ItSee  Lu. 
18.  a. 
IRo.  2.  6. 
1  Co.  3. 8. 
■n  Ro.  15. 
27.IC0.9. 
II,  14. 
"lCo.6.9. 
&  15.  33. 
"Job  13.9 
P  Lu.  Ifi. 
■25.Ro.2.i; 
2Co.  9.  6. 
''Job  4.8. 
I'r.  11.18. 
&  22.  8. 
H0.8.7.& 
lf..l2.Ko 
8.l.3.Ja.3. 
I.S. 

'■-2TI1..3.I3 
1  Co  15.58 
'.Mt.24.13 
He3.<;.l4 
&l0.3fi& 
12.3,5  Ke 
2.  10. 
'Jn.9.4& 
I'?.  .35. 
"ITI1.5.J5 
iTi.  6. 18. 
Tit.  3.  8. 
Kp.2.19 
He.  3.fi. 
)<li2.3,l4 
»  PhL3.18. 


shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

22  But  ithe  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 
love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering, 
is^gentleness,  'goodnejss,  ""faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance  ;  "4- 
gainst  such  there  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's 
"have  crucified  the  flesh,  with 
the  liaffeclious  and  lusts. 

25  I'lf  we  live  in  the  Spirit, let 
us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit. 

26  iLet  us  not  be  desirous  of 
vain-glory,  provoking  one  an- 
other, envying  one  another. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
He  movetli  tliem  to  deal  mildly  with  3 
brother  that  hath  slipped,  1;  2  and  to 
bear  one  another's  burden:  6  to  be 
liberal  to  their  tearhers,  9  and  not 
weary  of  welldoing.  12  He  sheweth 
what  they  intend  lliat  preach  cirrmn- 
ci.sion.  14  He  glorietb  in  nolhing, 
save  in  the  cross  of  Christ. 

BRETHREN,  "Hif  a  man  be 
overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
bwhich  are  spiritual,  restore 
such  an  one  '^in  the  spirit  of 
meekness;  considering  thyself, 
''lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 

2  'Bear  ye  one  another's  bur- 
dens, and  so  fulfil  fthe  law  of 
C'hrist. 

3  For  Sit"  a  man  think  himself  to 
be  something,  when  b'le  is  no- 
thing, he  deceiveth  himself 

4  But  'let  every  man  prove  his 
own  work,  and  then  shall  he 
have  rejoicing  in  himself  alone, 
and  linot  in  another. 

5  For 'every  man  shall  bear  his 
own  burden. 

6  '"Let  him  that  is  taughtin  the 
word,  communicate  unto  him 
that  teacheth  in  all  good  things. 

7  "Be  not  deceived ;  "God  is 
not  mocked  :  for  Pwhatsoever  a 
man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also 
reap. 

8  ''For  he  that  soweth  to  his 
flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  cor- 
ruption :  but  he  that  soweth  to 
the  Spirit,  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  lite  everlasting. 

9  And  'let  us  not  be  weary  in 
well-doing:  forin  due  season  we 
shall  reap  ''if  we  faint  not. 

10  'As  we  have  therefore  oppor- 
tunity, "let  us  do  good  unto  all 
Trnen,  especially  unto  them  who 
are  of  "the  household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  1 
have  written  unto  you  with 
mine  own  hand. 

12  As  many  as  desire  to  make  a 
fair  shew  in  the  flesh,  >they  con- 
strain you  to  be  circumcised; 
^only  lest  the.v  should  "suffer  per- 
secution for  the  cross  of  Christ. 

13  B'or  neither  they  themselves 
who  are  circumcised  keep  the 
law;  but  desire  to  have  you  cir- 
cumcised, that  they  may  glory  in 
your  flesh. 

14  bBut  God  forbid  that  J  should 

•ch.5.  11.  bl>lii.  3.  3,7,8. 


I'aul  blesselh  God. 


EPHESIANS. 


The  exaltation  ofCl  ris»t 


glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Clirist,  ||  by  whom 
the  world  is'^crucilled  unto  me, 
and  1  unto  the  world. 

15  For ''in  Christ  Jesus  neither 
circumcision  ay  aileth  any  thing, 
nor  uncircumcision,  but  "a  new 
creature. 

16  f  Aud  as  many  as  walk  ^ac- 
cording to  this  rule,  peace  6eon 

«2Co.  5. 17.  i"l 


Anno    I     Anno 
DOMINI   DOMINI 

68.  £8. 


them,  and  mercy,  and  uponi>the 
Israel  of  God. 

17  From  henceforth  let  no  man 
trouble  rue:  forU  bear  in  my  bo- 


ll Or,  hRo.2.-29.  ,      _ 

tvherehy.l  &i.i'i&.v\dy  the  marks  ot  the  Lord  Jesua. 
"Ro.B.  6.  6,7,8.  ch.  18  Brethren,  kthe  grace  of  our 
ch.  2.  20.  ;i-  7, 9, 29. 1  Lord  J  esus  Christ  be  with  youi 
d  1  Co  7  ^"  "^' I  spirit.    Amen. 

iM.rli..5.6.  i2Co.  1.5.    IT  Unto  the  Galatians,  written 
Col. 3.11.  &4.I0.&I        from  Rome. 
.1-25.5.  gPhi.  :3.  16.1  U.  23.cli.5.11.  Col.  1.24.  k2'ri. +.22.  Plulem.  25. 


THE  EPISTLE   OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

EPHESIANS. 


CH.\PTER  1. 

After  the  sulutiition,  1,  3  and  th.inks- 
giving  for  the  Kphesiaris,  4  lie  treiit- 
ethoi  our  election,  6  and  adoption  hy 
gnire,  11  whiili  is  the  true  and  pro- 
per l()iintiiin  of  man's  salvation.  13 
And  because  the  height  ol'tliis  myste- 
ry cannot  ea.sily  be  attained  unto,  16 
he  praj-etb  that  they  may  come  Is  to 
the  full  knowledge  and  20  possession 
thereof  in  Christ. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  "by  the  will  of  God, 
bto  the  saints  which  are  at  Ephe- 
Bus,  'and  to  the  faithful  in  Christ 
Jesus: 

2  d  Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father,  and/rowi 
the  Lord  Jes,us  Christ. 

3  "Klessed  be  the  God  aiid  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
who  liath  blessed  us  with  all 
spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly 
H places  in  Christ: 

4  According  as  f  he  hath  chosen 
us  in  him,  ^before  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world,  that  we  should 
''be  holy  and  without  blame  be- 
fore him  in  love  : 

5  'Having  predestinated  us  un- 
to ^the  adoption  of  children  by 
Jesus  Christto  liimself,  'accord- 
inp  to  the  good  pleasure  of  his 
wilL 

(j  To  the  praise  of  the  glory  of 
his  grace,  ""wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  "the  Be- 
loved : 

7  "In  whom  we  have  redemp- 
tion through  his  blood,  the  for- 

riveness  of  sins,   according  to 
the  riches  of  liis grace; 

8  VMierein  he  hath  abounded 
toward  us  in  all  wisdom  and 
prudence ; 

9  '*  Having  made  known  unto 
us  the  mystery  of  his  will,  ac- 
cording to  his  good  pleasure, 
"■which  he  hath  purposed  in  him- 
self: 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of 
'the  fulness  of  times  'he  might 
gather  togetherin  one"all  things 
in  C'lrist.Doth  which  are  infhea- 

Phi.4.  19.   MUo.  16.25.  ch.  3.  4,  9.  Col.  I. 
11.  -2  'li.  1.  9.  -'Ga.  4.  4.   He.  1.  2.  cfe  9. 10. 
tl  Co.3.  22,  23.  &  II.  3.  ch.  2.  15.  &  3.  15. 
10.  Col.  1.  80.  T  Gr,  the  heavent, 
100 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


ven,  and  which  are  on  earth ; 
even  in  him  : 

11  ''In  whom  also  we  have  ob- 
tained an  inheritance,  'being 
predestinated  according  to^the 
purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counsel  of  lua 
own  will : 

12  "  That  we  should  be  to  the 
praise  of  his  gloi-yi  ''who  first 
Ij  trusted  in  Christ. 

13  In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  af- 
ter that  ye  heard  "^  the  word  of 
truth,  the  gospel  of  your  salva- 
tion :  in  whom  also,  after  that  ye 
believed,  Jye  were  sealed  with 
that  Holy  .Spirit  of  promise, 

M  '^W'hich  is  the  earnestot  our 
inheritance  'until  the  redemp- 
tionof^thepurchasedpossession. 
liunto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

Ij  Wherefore  I  also,  i  alter  I 
heard  of  your  faith  in  the  Lord 
Jesus, andlove  unto  all  thesaints, 

Iti  ''Cease  not  to  give  thanks  for 
you,  making  mention  of  you  in 
mv  prayers ; 

17  That  I  the  God  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ, the  Fatherof  glory, 
'"  may  give  unto  you  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  revelation  ||  in  the 
knowledge  of  him: 

18  "  The  eyes  of  your  under- 
standingbeing enlightened;  that 
ye  may  know  what  is  "the  hope 
of  his  calling,  and  what  the  rii-h- 
es  of  the  gloi-y  of  his  ''inherit- 
ance ill  the  saints, 

19  And  what  is  the  exceeding 
greatness  of  hispower  to  US-ward 
who  believe,  ^according  to  the 
working  fof  his  mighty  power, 

20  Whichhe  wrou^'htin  Ciirist, 
when  "he  raised  Inm  from  the 
dead,  and  'set  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  pla- 
ces, 

21  'Far  above  all  "principality, 
and  power,  and  might,  and  do- 
minion, and  every  name  that  is 
named,  not  only  m  this  world, 
but  also  in  that  which  is  to  como; 

22  And  *hath  put  all  things  uu- 


CHAPTER  II,  111 


The  effetla  oi  grace. 

der  his  feet,  and  cave  him  -to  be     Anno 
Hie  head  over  all  thinys  to  the   Domini 
church.  ''■'• 

23  'Which  is  hie  hodv,  "the  ful- 
ness of  hiin  '■tliat  li lletli  all  in  all. 

CHAl'TKJt  II. 
By  C'>tiip:iriiia  wliat  we  were  by  I,  ;i 
n:»liire,  wilh  wlial  we  are  5i>y  grare: 
10  he  ieilarelli,  tii.it  we  ;ire  made 
forgrKid  workH  ;  aaJ  13  being  bmuglit 
near  by  Cbri.-it,  .sIkimM  not  live  a.s  U 
Gentiles,  and  12  foreigners  in  time 
p.ns>t,  but  as  19  citizens  with  the 
paints,  and  tbe  family  of  God. 

AND  "you  hath  he  quickened, 
i>\vho  were  dead  in  trespass- 
es and  sins ; 

2  "^  Wherein  in  time  past  ye 
walked  according  to  the  course 
of  this  world,  according  to  I'the 
prince  of  the  power  of  the  air. 
The  spirit  that  riou'  v.'orketh  in 
*the  children  of  disobedience  : 

3  'Aiuuiitrwhom  also  we  all  had 
our  conversation  in  times  past 
in  Stlie  lusts  of  our  flesh,  fulfil- 
ling tthe  desires  of  the  flesh  and 
of  the  mind:  and  bwere  by  na- 
ture the  children  of  wrath,  even 
as  others. 

4  But  God,  iwho  is  rich  in  mer- 
cy, for  his  great  love  wherewith 
be  loved  us, 

5  k  Even  when  we  were  dead 
in  siiis,  liath  'Quickened  us  toge- 
ther with  Christ;  (|lby  grace  ye 
are  saved ; ) 

ti  And  hath  raised  ttsup  together, 
and  made  its  sit  together  ""  in 
heaveniy/j/acfs, in  Christ  Jesus : 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
might  shew  the  exceed!  ngriches 
of  his  grace  in  "fits  kindness  to- 
ward lis,  through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved. 
Pthrouj-'h  faith;  and  that  not  of 
yourselves:  ^it isthe giftof God: 

9  ■'Not  of  works,  lest  any  man 
should  boast. 

10  For  we  are  'his  workman- 
Bhip,  created  in  Christ  Jesus  un- 
to good  works, 'which  God  hath 
before  llordained  that  we  should 
walk  in  them. 

11  Wherefore  "remember,  that 
ye  beiiw  in  time  past  Gentiles 
m  the  tfesh  who  are  called  Un- 
circumcision  by  that  which  is 
called  "the  Circumcision  in  the 
fle.'ih  made  by  hands  ; 

12  JTliat  at  that  time  ye  were 
wiliiout  Christ,  *  being  aliens 
from  the  commonwealtli  of  Is- 
rael, and  siran^jers  from  "  the 
coveisanls  of  promise,  •'having 
no  hope,  *^and  without  God  in 
the  world : 

13  J  But  novr,  in  Christ  Jesus, 
ye.  wlio  sometime  were  "^  far 
off.  are  made  niyh  by  the  blood 
of  Clirist. 

14  For  'he  is  our  peace,  ^who 

cb.4.  U.  Tit.  'i.  U.  '  cli.l.  4.  M)T.mepared.  "  1  (jo. 
li.  i  el..  .V  8.  Col.  1.  21.  &  d.  li.  ^li».  2. 28,  29.  Col. 
2.11.  -'cii. 'tis.  Col.  1.2i.  *  See  p;z.  13.  9.  Jn.  10. 
16.  »Ko.  9.4,  8.  blTli.  4.  1.1.  "^  Ga.  4. 8.  1  Th.  4. 
\    J  Ga.  3.  2i    •  Ac  2.  39.  ver.  17. 

63 


5cli.4.1.5, 
Ifi.  Col.l. 
!<.He.2.7 
^lu..l2.r, 
l(;o.l2.l2 
27.  ell.  4. 
12.&5.23, 
30.  Col.  1. 
H,  24. 
=•001.2.10 
b  lCo.12. 
f.rhA.  10. 
Col.  3  II. 
•.111.5.24. 
Col.  2.13. 
>>  ver.  5. 
<h.  4.  18. 
•=  1  Co.  6. 
II.  <Ii.  4. 
22.  Col.l. 
2I.&3.7.1 
.lo.  5.  19. 
dell.  fi.  12. 
«^<  li.  5.  6. 
Col.  3.  6. 
fTit.3.3.1 
I'e.  4.  3. 
KGa.5.l6. 
tGr. 
t/ie  wills. 
Ill's.  51.5. 
Ro.  5. 12, 
14. 

i  Ko.  10. 
12.i:b.l.7. 
ver.  7. 
k  Ko.5.6, 
8.10.  v.l. 
I  Ho.  6. 4, 
5.  Col.  2. 
12,13.&3. 
1,3. 
i  Or, 
ftt/wliose 
grace: 
See  Ac.  15 
II.  ver.  8 
Tit.  3.  5. 
"'cli.1.20. 
"Tit.  3. 4. 
"v.  5.  Ro. 
3.24.  2  Ti. 
1.  9. 

PRo.4.]fi. 
1  Mt.  16. 
17.  .In.  6. 
44,65.  Ro. 
10.  14, 15, 
17.  cli.  1. 
10.  Plii.l. 
29. 

■■Ro.n.so, 

27.28.  <fc  4. 
2.iSi9.  11. 
&  11.6.  1 
Co.  1.  2!t. 
30,;il.2Ti. 
1.9.Ti.3.5 
"r)e.32.6. 
I'S.IOO.  3. 
Is.  19.25. 
&  29.  23. 
&  44.  21. 
.In.3.3,5.1 
Co.  3.  9.  2 
Co..'-...5,I7 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


.Salvation  o(  the  Gentiles. 

hath  made  both  one,  and  hath 
broken  down  the  middle  wall 
of  partition  between  us  : 

15  b  Having  abolished  'in  his 
flesh  the  enmity,  eveti  the  law  of 
commandments  contained  in  or- 
dinances: for  to  make  in  him- 
self of  twain  one  knew  man,  io 
making  peace; 

1(3  And  tliat  he  might  '  recon- 
cile both  unto  God  in  one  body 
by  the  cross,  "having  slain  the 
enmity  || thereby : 

17  And  came  "  and  preached 
peace  to  you  which  were  afar 
off,  and  to  "them  that  were  nigh. 

18  For  •*  through  him  we  both 
have  access  "iby  one  Spirit  unto 
the  Fattier. 

Ivi  Now  nierefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but 
■■fellow-citizens  with  the  saints, 
and  of  -^the  household  of  God; 

20  And  are  'built  "upon  ths 
foundation  of  the  ''apostles  and 
prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself 
being  >the  chief  corner-s/(;?i<»  ; 

21  ^Inwhom  all  the  building  fit- 
ly framed  together,  groweth  un- 
to *an  holy  temple  iii  the  Lord ; 

22  b  In  wnom  ye  also  are  build- 
ed  together,  for  an  habitai'ioii 
of  God  through  the  Spirit. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Tlie  hidden  mystery,  5, 6  that  the  Gcii- 
tiles  should  be  saved,  3  \va.s  mad^ 
known  to  Paul  by  revelation :  8  and  to 
liim  w.as  that  grace  piven.  that  9  ho 
should  preach  it.  13  He  desii  etii  them 
not  to  laint  for  his  tribulation,  14  and 
prayeth  19  that  they  may  perceive 
the  great  love  of  Christ  toward  them. 

FOR  this  cause,  I  Paul,  *the 
prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ  bfoi 
you  Gentiles, 

2  If  ye  have  heard  of  ""the  dis- 
pensation of  the  grace  of  God 
awhich  is  given  me  to  you-ward : 

3  *  How  that  f  by  revelation 
Rie  made  known  unto  uie  the 
mystery,  bas  I  wrote  liafore  in 
i'ew  words: 

4  Whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye 
may  understand  my  knowledge 
'in  the  mystery  of  Christ, 

5  k  Which  in  other  ages  was 
not  made  known  unto  the  ."iona 
of  men,  'as  it  is  now  revealed 
unto  his  holy  apostles  and  pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit; 

b  That  the  Gentiles  '"should  be 
fellow-heirs,  and  "of  the  same 
body,  and  "partakers  of  his  pro- 
mise in  Christ  by  the   gospel : 

7  ''\Miereof  I  was  made  a  mi- 
nister, "^according  to  the  gift  of 
the  grace  of  God  given  unto  me 
by  ''the  etiectual  working  of  his 
power. 

Col.  1 .  24.  2  Ti.  2. 10.  •=  Ro.  1.  5.  &  n.  1.x  1  Co.  4. 1. 
ch.  4.  7.  Col.  1. 25.  d  Ac.  9. 15.  &  13  2.  Uo.  12. 3.  Gh. 
l.l6.Ter.8,  «Ac,22. 17,21.  &  26. 17,18.  f  Ga.  1. 12. 
Blio.  16.25.  Col.  1.26,27.  hell.  1.9, 10.  I|0r,art«i« 
Itf^re.  i  1  Co. 4. 1. cli. 6. 19.  k  Ac.  10. 2«.  Re.  16. 25. 
Ter.  9.  1  ch.  2. 20.  "  Ga.  3. 28. 29.  ch.  2. 14.  "  ch.  2. 15, 
IC  "Ga.3.  14.  PRo.  15.  16.  Col.  L  2:5.25.  IRrt. 
1.5.  'Ro.  15. 1«.  ch.  1. 19.  Col.  I.  29. 
1S7 


fiMi.  5.  5. 
.Jn.  16.3;). 
Ac.  10.36. 
Ro.  5.  1. 
Col.l.  20. 

5  Jn.  10, 

16.  Ga.  3. 
23. 

h  Col.  8. 

14,  20. 
iCol.1.22. 
k2  Co.  5. 

17.  G;u  6. 

15.  oil.  4. 
24. 
lCol.1.20. 

21.  2-2. 
'"Ro.C.6. 

6  8.  3. 
Col.  2.14. 
IjOr,  in 
himself. 
"ls.57.I9. 
Zee.  9.10. 
Ac.  2.  39. 
&  10.  .%. 
Ro.  5.  I. 
V.  13,  14. 
"  Ps.  148. 
14. 

PJn.10.9. 
&  14.  6. 
Ro.  5.  2. 
lb.  3.  12. 
He.  4. 16. 
&  10.  19, 
20.1l'e.3. 
18. 

1 1  Co.  12. 
13.cli.4.4. 
■■  Phi.  3. 
20.He.I2. 

22,  23. 
•Ga.  6.10. 
ch. .!.  15. 
'lCo.3.  9, 
lO.cli.4.12 
lFe.2.4,5 
»  Mt.  16. 
]8.Ga.2.9. 
lte.21.14. 
^  1  Co.12. 
28.ch.4.U 
y  P.s.  118. 
22.  Is.  28. 
l(i.AU.21. 
42. 

^ch.4.15, 
IC. 

"  1  Co.  3. 
17  46.19. 
2O0.6. 16. 
blPe.2.5. 
»At.Jl..5.! 
ifc28. 17,20 
<  h.4.  I.  & 
fi.  20.  Phi. 
1.7,1.3,14, 

i;;.Coi.4. 

3,18. 2  Ti. 
1.8.&2.  9. 
Phile.  1.9 
bGa.5.11. 


ExhortaUons  to 


EPHKSIANS. 


unity,  holiness,  ao<] 


8Unto  rae.who  am  less  than  the 
•least  of  all  saints,  is  this  jtrace 
given,  that  »I  should  preach 
among  the  Gentiles  "  the  un- 
searchable riches  of  Christ ; 

H  Aiiii  til  mnkeall  .'/ic/(sfe  what 
isther'ellowsliipot'^tlieniysiery, 
>  which  from  the  beiinijin?,'()l  tJie 
world  hdthbeenhidin  God  ,^wlio 
created  all  thingsbyJesusChrist: 

10  "To  the  intent  that  now  ''un- 
to the  principalities  and  powers 
in  heavenly  pUices  "might  be 
known  by  the  church  the  mani- 
fold wisdom  of  God, 

11  tiAccording  to  the  eternal 
purijose  which  he  purposed  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord  : 

l'_'  In  whom  we  have  boldness 
and  ''access  'with  confidence  by 
the  fairh  of  him. 

13  ^Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye 
faint  not  at  my  tribulationshfor 
YOU,  'which  is  your  glory. 

l\  Vox  this  cause  1  bow  my 
knees  unto  tlie  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  *>the  whole  family 
in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 

It)  That  he  would  grant  you. 

according  to  the  riches  of  his 
glory,  "'to  be  strengthened  with 
might  by  his  Spirit  in  "the  in- 
ner man; 

17  "That  Christ  may  dwell  in 
your  hearts  by  faith;  that  ye, 
Pbeing  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love, 

18  iMay  be  able  to  comprehend 
with  all  saints  'what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth, 
and  height; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of 
Christ,  which  passeth  knowl- 
edire,  that  ye  might  be  tilled 
'with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 

20  Now  tunto  him  tliat  is  able 
to  do  exceeding  ahnndantly 
"above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
"according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us, 

21  >Unto  hirn  te  glory  in  the 
church  by  Christ  Jesus  through- 
out all  ages,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

CHAPTKR  IV. 
He  exliortetli  to  unity.  1,  7nnH  decla- 
retl)  tliat  God  Uien-loregivetli  divers 
II  hiWa  unto  men,  tliat  liis  cluirrh 
miahl  be  13  edified.  :ind  16  grown  nn 
in  Cliri^t.  18  He  calletl;  lliem  Croiii 
tlie  iiin"irity  ofllie  Gentiles,  24  to  piit 
on  tlie  new  ni^n,  -25  to  cast  oil' lying, 
and  v>!t  i-orrMDt  i-onitminiirttion. 

T  THEREFORP^.^theprisoner 
1  II  of  the  L(.rd,  beseech  you 
that  ye  ''walk  worthy  of  the  vo- 
cation wl)Prewith  ye  are  called, 
2"'Withalllowliiiessand  meek- 
ness, with  long-sntfering,  for- 
bearing one  another  in  love; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the 
unity  of  the  Spirit  din  the  bond 
of  peace. 

4  *There  is  one  body,  and  f  one 
Spint,  even  as  ye  are  called  in 
onu  ^bope  of  your  calling ; 

1S8 


Anno 
DOMINI 
64. 

"iCo.'o.y 
I   ri.l.M. 

'Gii.I.l". 
&-.:.*  iTl. 
•^.7.  '/ri.l. 

11. 

"ell.  I.  7. 
Col.  1.27. 
''  Ter.  3. 
ell.  1.  9. 
yRolfi.25 
verS.lC'a 
•2.7.C0I.I. 

2n. 

^  Ps.3.3.fi. 
.Jn.  1.  3. 
fol.  l.lf.. 
He.  1.  2. 
lPe.1.12 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


hlCc>1.13 
&S.6&12 
.'S.2('oll.4 
i  JnJe  3. 
vet.  13. 
kG:(.3.>7, 
2S.He.6.6 
IM.al.2.1ii 
lC'ol*.6& 
12.6. 

'^  Ho.  11. 
:6. 

"Ro.ia.S, 
6.IC0.I2. 
11. 

"Ps.68.18 
P.lu.5. 12. 
Col.  2.15. 
II  Or,  « 
w'ti 


II  e. i.iii  .  .  ^ 
1.R0.8.3S.1 '"■'^'V 
.1,.  1.  ^lU'il'tioes. 


Col.  1.16. 
1  Pe  3.-22. 


1Jn.3.13, 
Sr6.33,h2. 


i"do:;^;:  :ac^  :^' 


iTi.  i.  16. 

<i<li.  1.  y. 

•-■(■11.2.  IS. 
fHe.4. 16. 
SA(;14.22 
Phi.  1.14. 
ICIi.  3.  3. 
hver.  1. 
12  Co.1.6. 
kill. I.  m. 
Phi.  2.  9, 

10,  U. 
lKo.l».2.3. 
ch.  1.  7. 
Phi.  4.19. 
Col.  1.27 
•»<h.6.10. 
Col.  l.U. 
nRo.7. 22 
2C0.4. 16. 
".J  n.  14.23 
eh.  2.  22. 
PCol.t.23 
-t2, 

'lih.l.  18. 
■"Ko.lO. 

11,  12. 
■-.In.  1.16. 
eh.  1.  23 
Col  2.'),  10 
tRo.l6.-25 
.Tilde  24. 
"lCo.2.y. 
"  ver.  7. 
Col.  i.2!t, 
>'RoI1.3fi 
it  16.  27 
He.  13.21. 
"  ch.  3.  1. 
Phi.  1.  'J. 
IIUr,!»i 
the  Lord. 
bPhi.1.2; 
Col.  1.10. 
lTh.2.  12, 
<^Ac-20.1'J 
Ga. .').  '2-2 
23.  C0I.3 

12,  13. 
(lCcd.3.)4 
«Ko  12.5. 
ICo  12.12 
13.4h  2.16 
I'  ICo.  12. 
4,  II. 

I  KcIlI.  is. 


6  hOne  Lord,  "one  faith,  kone 
baptism, 

6  iQne  God  and  Father  of  all, 
whojs  above  all,  and  '"through 
all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  "uiito  every  one  of  us  is 
given  grace  according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Chnst. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith,  'When 
he  ascended  upon  high,  ''he  led 
IJ  captivity  captive,  and  gave 
gifts  unto  men. 

9  ''Now  that  he  ascended,  what 
is  it  but  that  he  also  descended 
first  into  the  lower  parts  of  tho 
earth  ? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the 
same  also  ""that  ascended  up  far 
aboveail  heavens.''lhathe  might 
II  lill  all  things. 

11  'And  he  gave  some, apostles; 
and  some,  prophets;  and  some, 
"evangelists;  and  some, "pastors 
and  5 teachers; 

12  ''For  the  perfecting  of  the 
saints,  for  the  work  of  the  mi- 
nistry, "for  the  edifying  of  ^the 
body  of  Christ: 

13  Till  we  all  come  i|  in  the  uni- 
ty of  the  faith,'' and  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  <ia 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure 
of  the  II  stature  of  the  fulness  of 
Christ : 

14  That  we  henceforth  he  no 
more  "children,  f tossed  to  and 
fro,  and  carried  about  with  eve- 
ry ^wind  of  doctrine,  by  the 
sleight  of  men,  and  cunning 
craftiness,  h  whereby  they  lie  in 
wait  to  deceive : 

15  But  'II  speaking  the  truth  in 
love,  1*  may  grow  up  into  him  in 
all  things,  'which  is  the  head, 
even  Christ : 

It)  "'From  whom  the  whole  body 
fitly  joined  together  and  com- 
pacted by  that  whichevery  joint 
supplieth,  according  to  the  ef- 
fectual working  in  the  measure 
of  every  part,  maketh  increase 
of  the  body  unto  the  edifying  of 
itself  in  love. 

17  This  I  say  therefore,  and  tes- 
tify in  the  Lord,  that  "ye  hence- 
forth walk  not  as  other  Gentiles 
walk,  "in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind, 

IS  PHaving  the  understanding 
darkenedi'ibeiug  alienated  from 
the  li  fe  of  God  throiigli  the  igno- 
rance that  is  in  them,  becauseof 
the  "■y  blindness  of  their  heart: 

19  "Who,  being  past  feeling, 
'have  given  themselves  overun- 
to  lasciviousness,  to  work  all 
uncleanness  uath  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  learned 
Christ ; 

21  "  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  taught  by 
him,  as  the  truth  is  in  Jesus : 

Ga  4 8  J      ^2  '^'^^^  i®  "1*"'^  °**' co"cernin« 

Th.4.5.''"Rn.  1  21.  IIOr,/iaj-rf/J«w.  »lTi.4.&3.S,'J. 
1.  24,  26. 1  Pe.  4. 3.  »cli.  1. 13.  «  Col  2.  U.  i  '  Ro. 
He.  12. 1.  1 1'e  2.  K 


11.  lTi..3. 
16.  He.  4. 
14.<kJ.2u. 

&8.i.&.a. 

24. 
Ac.2.  33. 

'■■  '-»"> 
fulfil. 
'  iCo.  32. 
28.cli  2.20 
"Ac.21.8. 
2  Ti.  4.  5. 
*  Ac.  20. 
28. 

yRo.12.7. 
''I  Co.  12.7 
"  ICo.  14. 
26. 

hcli.l.  2.3. 
Col.  1.24. 
lltlr,>///o 
t)it  uniti) 
"^Col.  2.2. 
J  lCo.14. 
20.  C0I.I. 
28. 

li  Or,  age. 
'U.-d.'). 

1  Co.  14.20 
rHe.l3.y. 
S.VIatU.7 

hRo.l6.S. 
2C:o.2.  17. 
iZec.8. 16 

2  Co.  4.2. 
ver.  25.1. 
.Jo.  3.  IS. 
II  <1r,  be 
ing  sin- 
ctre. 
k.li.1.22. 
&2.  21. 
ICol.l.lH. 
'»  Col.  2. 
13. 

".■I1.2.I.9, 
.3.  ver.22. 
Col.  .3.  7. 
1  Pe.  4.  3. 
"Ro.l.?!. 
PA(-26.18 

1:.2.12. 


Motunl  liiniliieos. 


CHAPTER  V. 


Duties  of  huitband*,  witcs,  &c. 


i  the  former  conversation  *  the 
old  man,  which  is  corrupt  ac- 
cordui!?  to  the  deceitful  hists; 

23  And  "be  renewed  in  tlie  spi- 
rit of  your  mind; 

24  Andthnt  ye ''put  on  the  new 
man.  which  alter  God  'is  crea- 
ted in  righteousness  and  ||  true 
holiness. 

25  Wherefore  putting  away  ly- 
in^.  'I  speaU  every  man  truth 
with  liis  neighbour:  for ''we  are 
members  one  ot  another. 

26  f  Be  ye  onsry,  and  sin  not: 
let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon 
your  wrath  : 

27  ^  Neither  give  place  to  the 
devil. 

28  Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no 
more:  but  ratherhjethim  labour, 
workinffwithAjshauds  the  tiling' 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have 
||to  trive  'to  him  that  needeth. 

29  i^Let  no  cornipf  communica- 
tion proceed  out  or  your  mouth, 
but  'that  which  is  good  Hto  the 
use  of  edifying,  ""tliat  it  may 
minisr.er  grace  unto  the  hearers. 

30  And  "  grieve  not  the  Holy 
Spirit  of  God,  "whereby  ye  are 
sealed  unto  the  day  of  Predemp- 
tion. 

31  "i  Let  all  bitterness,  and 
wrath, and  anger,  and  clamour, 


Anno 

DOMINI 

64. 


>■  Ch.  i.  i, 
3.  ver.  17. 
C(>l.:j.  7. 1 
IV.  4.  3. 
'llo.fi.  6. 
"Ko.l-'.i. 
Col.  .3. 10. 
bKo.6.4. 
■.'Co.5.  n. 
Ga.  6. 15. 
cli.  6.  II. 
CdI.  3.10. 
■^ih.  2. 10. 
!K)r, /w- 
liiiesx 
.1/  truth. 
a  Zee.  S. 
IS.  V.  1.5. 
fol.  3  y. 
•^Ro.liS. 
f  I's.  4.  4. 
&  37.  8. 
S  2  Co.  2. 
10,11.  .la. 
4. 7. 1  Pe. 
5.  9. 

h  Ac.  20. 
35.1  Hi.  4. 
II.2TI1.3. 
8,  U.  12. 
Il  Or.  to 
liistri- 
liute. 
il.u..3. 11. 
t-.Mat.  12. 


from  you,  Hvith  all  malice  :         1  Coi.3.8 
32  And  'be  ye  kind  one  to  ano-  ■  ic,,).  4.  'f, 

ther,  tender-hearted,  "forgiving!  iTli.S.ii! 

one  another,  even  as  God  forjilOr, io 

Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you.  |  eitifii 
CHAl'TEK  V.  p>-,Oila- 

After  genenil  exliorlntions,  to  love,  2,  \^^' 
3  to  tly  li)niiiatji'ii.  4  ami  all  unclemi-  CoL  3. 
ness,  7  not  In  converse  witii  lliewirk- 
ed.  l.iU)  walk  w.irily.aiui  tobe  ISfil-  "is.  7. 13. 
led  witli  tln-Sp:rit, 22  hedesienileth  ^6X  10. 
to  tlie  partiriilar  duties,  how  wives  Kz.lS.43. 
ought  to  obey  their  luisbaiid;*,  25  and  |  lTli.5. 19, 
liusliands  ondit  to  love  tlseir  wives,  "cli.  1. 13. 
.•M  e-en  as  Christ  doth  his.-lum^h.       !  P  Lu._21, 

BE  •*  ve  therefore  followers  of  i  ?*•  'V""? 
Go"d  as  dear  children  ;  f-  '''•  ' 

2  And  ''walk  in  love,  "as  Christ '  qq^i  3  g 
also  hath    loved    us,  and  hath  1 19. 
given  himself  for  us  an  offering ;  rjit  32 
and  a  sacrifice  to  God  ^  for  a :  .f a.4.1 1.  i 
Bweet-smelling  savour.  I'e.  2.  1. 

3  But  "fornication;  and  all  un-  "Tit.  3. :?. 
cleanness,  or  covetousness,  Het ' '  2  Co.  2. 
it  not  be  once   named   among  j 'f-Col.3.j^l|,- " 
you,  as  becometii  saints;  i  ,',^i.''-  ,Lt> 

4  ^Neither  HIthiness,  nor  fool- '     •^'■'"-  «=•'  ^^" 
ish  talking,  nor  jesting,  I'which 
are  not  convenient:  but  rather 
giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  mo 
whoremonger,  nor  unclean  per- 
son, nor  covetous  man,  i-who  is 
an  idolater,  'hath  any  inheri- 
tance in  the  kingdom  of  Christ 
and  of  God. 


Anno 

DOiMINI 

fi4. 


"Uo.l.lM 
°  cli.  2.  2. 
»  Or.  un 
liclit:/. 
Col.  3.  fi. 
I'  Is.  y.  2. 
.M;it.4.!H. 
A.-.2.'i.  IS. 
Ko.  1.  21. 
ch.  2.  II. 
12.&4.18. 
Tit.  3.  :).! 
Pe.  2.  9. 
f.\n.x.  12. 
&  12.4<i.2 
Co.  3.  18. 
<fe  4.  fi.  1 
Th.5.5.1 
.I0.2.  9. 

T.u.ie.s. 

.)n.  I2..3fi. 
=•  {i,u.'>.22. 
tRo.12.2. 
I'hi.  1.  HI. 
lTli..i.2l. 
1  Ti.  2.  3. 
"iCo.S.'l, 

11.  &  10. 
20.2  Co.fi. 
14. 2Th.3. 
P,  14. 
»  Ko.  fi. 
21.  &  13. 
l2.Ga.fi.8 
>■  I.e.  19. 
17.1  Ti.  5. 
20. 

'Ko.1.24. 
2t;.  ver.  3. 
» .lolm  3. 
20.21.He. 
4.  13. 
llOr,  di.^ 
Cuvered. 
ilOr.  it. 
I>  Is.  fiO.  I. 
Ro.l3.II, 

12.  1  Co. 
1.5.  31.  ! 
Th.  5.  fi. 
•^.^1.5.  25. 
Ro.  C.4,5. 
rh.  2.  5. 
Col.  3.  1. 
dCul.4.5 
'•Coi.4.  5 
Ga.  fi.  10 
ffic.U.i. 
&  12,  1. 
Jn.  12. 35 
ch.  fi.  1.5. 

1.4.5. 
12.2 
14.Ma.ll.|il  Th.4.3. 
25.  &  5.  18. 

•.Mat.  5.  kPr.20.I. 
45,48.  Lu.  I  &  2.3.29, 


fi.  3S. 
4.  .32. 


b  Jn, 

M.  &'.  15. 

12.1  Tli.4. 

9.  I  .»o.  3. 

11,  2.3.  <t 
4.21.  "^Ga.  1.  4.  A'. 2.  20.He.  7  27.  <fe  9.14, 2fi.  &  10. 10, 
12.  )  .lo.  3.  16.  dGe.  8.  21.  Le.  1. 9.2Co.2.J5.  'Ro.fi.KJ. 
•Co.fi.l8.  2Co.12.21.  cli.4.19,20.  Col.3.5.  lTh.4.3,&c. 
nCo..5.1.  E.Mat.  I2..J5.(h.4.2<).  hRo.l.2S.  il  Co.6.  9. 
Ga.5.  19,21.  kCol.  3.5.  lTi.6.17.  Ifia..5.2!.  Kp.22.15. 
"Je.  29. 8  Mat.  24. 4.  Col  2. 4.  S  18.  i  Tli.  2. 3. 


6  ™  Let  no  man  deceive  you 
with  vain  words:  for  because  of 
these  things  "cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  "upon  the  children  of 
II  disobedience. 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  parta- 
kers with  them. 

8  ''For  ye  were  sometime  dark- 
ness,but  now''r;/-i'  i/c  lightin  tha 
Lord ;  walk  as  ''children  of  light; 

It  (For  'the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  i$ 
in  all  goodness,  and  righleous- 
ness^and  truth ;) 

10  'rroving  what  is  acceptable 
unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  "  have  no  fellowship 
with  "the  unfruitful  works  ot 
darkness,  but  rather  ^  reprove 
them. 

12  '  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to 
speak  of  those  things  which  are 
clone  of  them  in  secret. 

i::i  But  ''all  things  that  are  ['re- 
proved, are  made  manifest  by 
the  light:  for  whatsoever  doth 
make  manifest  is  light. 

14  %Vherefore  ||  he  saith,  ^A' 
wake,  thou  that  sleepest,  and 
"^arise  from  the  dead,  and  Christ 
shall  give  thee  light. 

15  ''See  then  that  ye  walk  cir- 
cumspectly, not  as  fools,  but  aa 
wise, 

l(i  "^  Redeeming  the  time,  fbe- 
cause  the  days  are  evil. 

17  ^Wherefore  be  ye  not  un- 
wise, but  ''understanding  'what 
the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  It  be  not  drunk  with 
wine,  wherein  is  excess;  but  be 
tilled  with  the  Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  '  in 
psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  melo- 
dy in  your  heart  to  the  Lord, 

20  "  driving  thanks  alw.Tys  for 
all  things  unto  God  and  the  Fa- 
ther, "  in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ; 

21  "Submitting  yourselves  on© 
to  another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

22  ''Wives,  submit  yourselves 
txntp  your  own  husbands,  '^aa 
unto  tlie  Lord. 

23  For  ''thehusbandjs  theliead 
of  the  wife,  even  as 'Christ  is  tlie 
head  of  the  church :  and  he  is  the 
Saviour  of  'the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is 
subject  unto  Chri.st,  so  let  the 
wives  be  to  their  own  husbands 
"in  every  thing. 

25  "Husbands,  love  your  wives, 
even  as  Christ  also  loved  the 
church,  and  ^'gave  himself  forit; 

2t)  That  he  might  sanctify  and 
cleanse  it  'with  the  washing  of 
water  "by  the  word. 


h.iso.  U.  5. 

ll,22.Lu. 
13.   21.  34. 
I  Ac. 
25.  1  Co. 

II.  2»).  Col.  3.  Ifi.  .la.  5.  13.  "'  Ps.  34.  I .  Is.  fi3. 7.  Col 
3. 17. 1  Th.  5.  18.  2  Th.  1. 3.  "  He.  13.  15.  lPe.2.5.  & 
4.  1 1.  "  Phi.  2. 3.  I  Pe.  5.  .5.  V  Ge.  3.  16.  1  Co.  14.  3*. 
Col.  3.  18.  Tit.  2. 5.  I  I'e.  3. 1.  1  <  Ji.  6.  .5.  ""i  Co.  1 1. 3. 
»<h.  1.22.  &4.  1.5.  Col.  1.  1,8.  'ch.  1.23.  "Col.  .3.20, 
'22.  Tit.  2. 9.  »  Col.  3. 19.  1  Pe.  3  7.  y  Ac.  '20.  '28.  Ga. 
1 .  4.  <k  2.  -20.  ver.  2.  *  John  3. 5.  Tit.  3. 5.  He.  10. 22  J 
Jo.  5. 6.  »  Joim  15.  3.  &  17. 17. 
189 


Duties  of  parents.  cl:ildren,  <&c         £  P  H  E  S 1 A  N  S. 


'llie  Christian  waifkre. 


27  bThat  he  might  present  it  to 
hiroselt  a  glorious  church,  'not 
haviiis:  spot  or  wrinkle,  or  any 
eiicli  thins;  dbut  that  it  sliould 
be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

2S  So  ouuht  men  to  love  their , 
wives  as  their  own  bodies.  He  j 
thai  lovetU  his  wife  loveth  him- 1 
seir.  I 

11^  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated 
his  own  riesh ;  but  nourisheth 
and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the 
Lo)d  the  church : 

oO  For  "^we  are  members  of  his 
body,  of  his  flesh,  and  of  his 
bones. 

31  I  For  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  his  father  and  motlier,  and 
shall  bejoined  unto  his  wife,  and 
they  *^lwo  shall  be  one  flesh. 

32  This  is  a  great  mystery;  but  I 
speak  conceroiug  Christ  and  the 
church. 

33  Nevertheless,  Het  every  one 
of  you  in  particular  so  love  bis 
wife  even  as  himself:  and  the 
wife  see  that  she  'reverence  her 
husband. 

CHAPTER  VI. 

Tlie  auty  of  rliildren  towards  their  pa- 

rent-s,  1,  5  of  servants  towards  tlieir 

masters.    10  Our  life  is  a  warfare,  \'i 

not«)iily  against  llesli  and  blood,  but 

also  spiritual  enemies.     13  The  coni- 

plele  armour  of  a  Christian,  18  and 

flow  it  ought  to  be  used.  ilTydiicus 

is  coniiiieniied. 

flHlLDREN,  »obey  your  pa- 

V  rents  iu  the  Lord  :  for  this  is 

right. 

2  i>Honour  thy  father  and  mo- 
ther, (which  IS  the  first  com- 
mandment with  promise.) 
3Tbat  it  maybe  well  with  thee, 
and  thou  mayest  live  longon  the 
earth. 

4  And,  "  ye  fathers,  provoke 
not  your  children  to  wrath:  but 
dhring  them  up  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

5  'Servants, be  obedient  to  them 
that  are  your  masters  according 
to  the  flesh,  fwith  fear  andtrem- 
blins,  ^in  singleness  of  your 
heart,  as  unto  Christ: 

6  i)  Not  -with  eye-service,  as 
nien-pleasers  ;  but  as  the  ser- 
vants of  Christ,  doing  the  will 
of  (jfcid  from  the  heart; 

7  With  good  will  doing  service, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to  men : 

8  '  Knowing  that  whatsoever 
good  thine  any  man  doeth,  the 
same  shall  lie  receiveoftlieLord, 
^whether  he  be  bond  or  free. 

P  And,  ye  im:isters,do  the  same 
thincs  unto  them.  ||  "'  forbear- 
ing threatening:  knowing  that 
il  "your  Master  alsoisin  heaven; 
JDO 


Anno 
DOMINI 

b2Co.ll.2 

Col.  l.■^u. 
"=Can.4.i. 
rf.;h.  1.  4. 


*Ge.2.23 
Ro.  1-i.  5. 
lt'o.6.15. 
&  12, 
fG«.2.24. 

Mt.  i;».  5, 

iMa.l0.7,f 
ei  Co.  6, 
16. 

hver.  25. 
Col.  3.19. 
ill'e 
''Pr.23  22 
Col.  3.20, 
liK.X.  20, 
12.  De. .') 
Ifi.  &27. 
lfi..Je.:i5. 
liri.Kz.22 
7.Mal.I.fi 
Ml.  15.4. 
Ma.  7. 10. 
'=Col.3.21 
(IGe. 
l!t.l)e.4.4 
&  6.  7,20. 
&  11.  19. 
Ps  78.  4. 
Pr.  19.18 
&22.6.& 
29.  17 
''Col.3.22 

I  Ti.  6.  1. 
Tit.2.  9.  1 
l'e.2.  18. 
f2Co.7.15 
Phi.  2.12. 
8lCb.29. 
17.  Col.3. 
22. 

liCoI.3.22 
23. 

■  Ro.  2.  fi. 
2CO.6.10. 
Col.  3.24. 
kGa..3.28. 
Col.  .3,11. 
lCol.4. 1. 
il  Or,  mo- 
derating 
■»  Le.  25. 
43. 

II  Some 
read , 
bothyoiir 
and  tlieir 
master. 
".10.13.13 
lCo.7.22. 


"neither  is  there  respect  of  i>er- 
80118  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be 
strong  in  the  Lord,  and  ''in  the 
power  of  bis  might. 

11  '^Fut  on  the  whole  armour  of 
God.thaiy  e  may  be  able  to  stand 
against  the  wiles  ot  the  devil. 

I'l  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
T ''  tlesli  and  blood,  but  against 
principalities,  against  powers, 
against  'the  rulers  of  the  dark- 
ness of  this  world, against||spi  rit- 
ual wickedness  in  I!  high  places. 

13  "\Aniierefore  take  unto  you 
the  wliole  armour  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  "in 
the  evil  day,  and  I)  having  done 
all,  to  stand. 

U    Stand    therefore,    ^  having 

„„. ,  your  loins  girt  about  with  truth, 

.lo.  12.31.1  and  "^having  on  the  breast-plate 
cSt  14.  30.  of  righteousness  ; 

15  "And  your  feet  shod  with 
the  preparation  of  the  gosptl  of 
neace ; 

l(i  Above  all,  taking hthe  shield 
of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be 
able  to  (inench  all  the  fiery  darta 
of  the  wicked. 

17  And  ""take  the  helmet  of  sal- 
vation, and  <i  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God: 

18  "  rraying  always  with  all 
prayer  and  supplication  in  the 
SiJirit,  and  fwatching  thereunto 
witliall  perseverance  and  ^sup- 
plication  fir  all  saints  ; 

19  t^And  for  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  give/1  unto  me, that  I  may 
open  my  moi.tli  iboldly,  to  make 
known  the  mysteryol  the  gospel, 

20  For  which  ^^I  am  an  ambas- 
sador l||in  bonds:  that  ||  therein 
"I  may  speak  boldly,  as  i  ought 
to  speak. 

21  But  "that  ye  also  may  know 
my  alfairs,  and  bow  I  do,  "Ty- 
ch'icus,  a  beloved  brother  and 
faithful  minister  in  the  Lord. 
shall  make  known  to  you  all 
things: 

22  P  Whom  I  have  sent  unto 
you  fortbesamepurpose,  thatye 
inight  know  our  att'airs,  and  tliat 
he  might  comfort  your  liearts. 

23  ''  Peace  be  to  the  brethren, 
and  love  wntli  faith  from  God 
the  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

24  Grace  be  with  all  them  that 
love  our  Lord  .Jesus  Christ  ''||  iu 
sincerity.    Amen. 

IT  Written  from  Rome  untotha 
Ephesians,  by  Tychicus. 

h.  3.  1.  Phi.  I.  7,  13,  14.  2  Ti.  1.  IK.  &.  2.  9.  J'hile, 
10.  II  Or,  in  a  chain.  U  Or,  tlureo/.  "»Ar.  28.  lU.Phi 
1. 20.  1  Th.  2.  2.  "Col.  4.  7.  "Ac.  20.  4.  2  Ti.  4.  18 
Tit.  3.  12.  PCul.  4.  8.  Si  Pe.  5.  14.  Tit.  2.  7.  I  Or 
witli  incon-Ujption, 


th.  2.  2. 
Col.  1.1.3. 
II  Or.ivic 
Led  spi- 
rits. 
li  Or. 
heai'tnly 

as  ill. 1.:;. 

"2Co.  10. 

4.  Vfr.U. 

"ih.o.lfi. 

l|Or,/Hi- 

viny 

overcome 

all. 

-U.S.  11.5. 

Lu.  12.35. 

IPe.  1.13. 

■•'1S..59.17. 

2Co.  6.  7. 

lib.  5.  8. 

''Is.  52.7. 

Ro.10.15. 

l)l.Io.5.4. 

''ls.59.17 

iTh.  5.  8 

ilHe.4.12 

Ke.  1.16 

&2.16.& 

19.  15. 

'=Lu.l8.1. 

Ilo.12.12. 

Col.4.2.  1 

TI 

fMt.2«.4l 

.^la.  13.33. 

Sill.  1.16. 

Plii.1.4. 1 

Ti.  2.  1. 

liAc.4.29, 

Col.4.3.  2 

Th.  3.  1. 

i2Co.3.12 

k2  Co.  5 

20. 

lAc.26.29 

&  28.  20. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL.  THE  APOSTLE.  TO  THE 

PHILIPPIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 

He  testitieth  his  tliaiik  fulness  to  Ooil. 
and  Ins  Icive  towiinl  them.  I'or  the 
fruits  of  their  (Uilh,  ami  Ceilowsliip 
in  his  sutlVrings,  3.  9iluily  praying  to 
him  for  their  increase  in  grace:  12 
lie  shewetli  what  Rood  the  faith  of 
Christ  had  received  by  his  trouhles  at 
Rome.  21  and  how  ready  he  is  to  glo 
rify  Christ  either  hy  his  lifeordeatli, 
27  exhorting  them  to  unify,  28  and 
to  fortitude  in  persecution. 

PAUL  andTimothens,  the  ser- 
vants of  Jesus  Clirist,  to  all 
thesaints^in  Christ  Jesus  which 
are  at  Philippi,  with  the  bishops 
and  fleacons; 

:^  "Grace  fecunto you, and  peace, 
from  Ciod  or.r  Father,  aud/rom 
tlie  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  ""l  thank  my  God  upon  every 
llreiiiemhrance  of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  prayer  of 
mine  for  you  all  making  request 
with  joy, 

5  d For  your  fellow-ship  in  the 
gospel  from  the  first  day  until 
now ; 

»>  Beinff  confident  of  this  very 
thine,  that  he  which  iiath  hepiin 
*a  good  work  in  you,  ||will  per- 
form it  fimtil  the  day  of  Jesus 
Christ: 

7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to 
think  tliisof  you  all,  because  III 
have  you  ^in  my  heart;  inas- 
much as  both  in  I'my  bonds,  and 
ill  itlie  defence  and  confirmation 
of  the  pospel,  ^ye  all  are  lipar- 
takers  of  my  grace. 

8  For 'God  is  my  record,  ""how 
greatly  I  lon^  after  you  all  in 
the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 

9  And  this  I  pray,  "that  your 
love  may  abound  yet  more  and 
more  in  knowledge  and  in  all 
lijudpment ; 

10  That  "ye  may  [|  approve 
tlii  as?,  that  Hare  e.N.cellent ;  ''that 
ye  may  he  sincere  and  \vithout 
offence  "itill  the  day  of  C-hrist; 

31  Being  tilled  with  thefniitsof 
righteousness,  ''which  are  by  Je- 
sus Chtist.  "unto  the  glory  and 
praise  of  God. 

12  But  1  would  ye  should  un- 
derstand, brethren,  that  the 
things  which  happened  unto  nie 
have  fallen  out  rather  unto  the 
furtherance  of  the  gospel ; 

13  So  that  my  bonds  llin  Christ 
are  manifest  'in  all  lithe  palace, 
and  llin  all  other  plnces ; 

14  And  many  of  the  brethren 
in  the  Lord,  waxing  conlident 
by  my  bonds,  are  much  more 
bold  to  speak  the  word  without 
fear. 

ia  Some  indeed  preach  Christ 


"ch.  2.  3. 


^2.  Co.  1, 


fell.  2.  21. 


■"iTh.LS 

nRo8.17 
2Ti.2.  11. 
"Ac.S.ll. 
Ho.  5.  3. 
PKp.2.  «. 
«lCol.2. 1. 
'Ac.  16. 
I",  .fee.  1 
Th.  2.  2. 


even  of  envy  and  "strife ;  and 
some  also  of  good  will. 

16  The  one  preach  Christ  of 
contention,  not  sincerely,  sup- 
posing to  add  affliction  to  my 
bonds : 

17  But  the  other  of  love,  know- 
ingthat  I  am  .set  for'^the  defence 
of  the  gospel. 

18  What  then?  notvvithstana- 
ing,  every  way,  whether  in  pre- 
tence or  in  truth,  Christ  is 
preached  ;  and  I  therein  do  re- 
joice, yea,  and  will  rejoice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this  shall 
turn  to  my  salvation  'through 
vour  prayer,  and  the  supply  of 
*the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Chnst, 

20  According  to  my  "earnest 
expectation,  and  mii  hope,  that 
'>in  nothins  1  shall  be  ashamed, 
hnt  that  ""with  all  boldness,  as 
always,  so  now  also,  Christ  shall 
be  magnified  in  my  body,  whe- 
ther it  he  by  life,  or  by  de-'.fh. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  tJhrist, 
and  to  die  «  gain. 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh, 
this  is  the  fruit  of  my  labour: 
yet  what  1  shall  choose  I  wot 
not. 

2.S  For  d]  am  in  a  strait  betwixt 
two,  having  a  desire  to  'depart, 
and  to  he  with  Christ;  which 
is  far  better : 

24  Nevertheless,  to  abide  in  the 
flesh  is  more  needful  for  you, 

25  And  'having  this  continence, 
1  know  that  I  shall  abide  and 
continue  with  you  all  for  your 
furtherance  and  joy  of  faith  ; 

2(3  That  Syour  rejoicing  may 
he  more  abundant  in  .Josus 
Clirist  for  me  by  my  coming  to 
you  again. 

27  Only  'det  your  conversation 
be  as  itbeconief  h  the  gospel  of 
Christ:  thatwhether  I  come  and 
see  you,  or  else  be  absent,  I  may 
hear  of  your  atfairs.itha  t  ye  stand 
fn.st  in  one  spirit,  ^with  one  mind 
'striving  together  for  the  faith  of 
the  gospel ; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by 
your  adversaries  :  "'which  is  to 
them  an  evident  token  of  per- 
dition, "but  to  you  of  salvation, 
ftitd  that  of  God. 

2P  Fur  unto  vou  "it  is  given  in 
the  hehalfof  Clirist,  ''not  oidy  to 
believ»e  on  him,  but  also  to  suf- 
fer for -iis  sake; 

30  ^Having  the  same  conflict 
'which  ve  saw  in  me,  and  now 
hear  tobe\n  nie. 

CHAl'TKIl  U. 
He  exliorteth  them  to  unity,  and  to 

nil  hiimlilene.ssof  mind. l.vtheexain- 

pl»  of  Christ's  huiiuliiy  and  axitJta- 
191 


Paul  exhorteth  to  unity. 


PHILIPPIANS. 


He  hopffth  to  Fend  TimoDiy, 


tion:  12  to  a  careful  jiroceeding  in  the 
way  of  rtalvation.thattliey  be  as  lights 
to  the  wicked  world.  16  and  oomlorts 
tohinitheir:ipostle.wlioisnowrea<ty  , 
toheorteiedupt.iGod.  l;^  He  liupetli  -*-"-'J- 
to  send  Timothy  to  them,  whoTii  lie 
gre;itlvron!meiiileth.  ^5  :i-i  Kuaphri. 
ditiisalso.wliojn  heseiideth  tothem. 

IK  there  be  therefore  any  conso- 
lation in  Christ,  if  any  com- 
fort of  love,  "if  any  fellov^^ship 
of  the  Spirit,  if  any  *>bowel3  and 
merciea,  , 

2  "  Fultil  ye  my  joy,  dthat  ye  be 
like-minded,  having  the  same 
love^  being  of  one  accord,  ot  one 
mina.  .     ,         ,  , 

3  '^J.et  no-thin?  be  done  through 
strife  or  vain-glory;  but  fin  low- 
liness of  mind  let  each  esteem 
other  better  tiian  tliemselves. 

4  SLook  not  every  man  on  his 
own  thinjjs,  but  every  man  also 
on  the  things  of  others. 

5  1'  Let  this  mind  be  in  you, 
which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus: 

«  Who,  'being  in  the  form  of 
God,  ^thought  it  not  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God  : 

7  1  But  made  himself  of  no  re- 
putation, and  took  upon  him  the 
form  '"of  a  servant,  and  "was 
made  in  the  II  likeness  of  men  : 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as 
a  man,  he  humbled  himsell,  and 
'-"became  obedient  unto  death, 
even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  ''hath 
highly  exalted  him,  and  ''given 
him  a  name  which  is  above  eve- 
ry name: 

10  ■'That  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
every  knee  should  bow,  of  thini/s 
in  heaven,  and  t/iinys  in  earth, 
and  thiiujs  under  the  earth; 

11  And^Waf  every  tongue  should 
confess  that  J  esusChnstj's  Lord, 
to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  ^as 
yehavealwaysobeyed.not  as  in 
my  presence  only,  but  now 
much  more  in  my  absence, work 
out  your  own  salvation  with 
"fear  and  trembling. 

115  Fo)  "it  is  God  which  work-,.,.,.  „,. 
eth  in  vou  both  to  will  and  to  do!:i.i  He.i 


^Ep.i.-io 
il.He.1.4 

Mt.2S.lH 
Ko.Ull. 


'<;«-->',3;h-2Co.ll. 
".lo.lS.ia' 


of  his  good  pleasure. 

11  Do  all  things  5'without  mur- 
murings  and  ■''disputin.gs: 

15  That  ye  may  be  blameless 
and  llharmless,  "the  sons  of  God, 
without  rebuke,  i^in  the  midst  of 
•^a  crooked  and  perverse  nation, 
among  whom  H  Jye  shine  as  lights 
in  the  world ; 

li5  Holding  forth  the  word  of 
life;  that  'I  may  rejoice  in  the 
dayofChrist,  that'I  havenotrun 
in  vain, neither  laboured  in  vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  ''I  be  f  otfered 
upon  the  sacrifice  ''and  service 
ot  your  faith,  '1  joy,  and  rejoice 

with  you  all. 

Iiiu-rir.  ''.Mt.  b.  4.'>.  F.p.  5. 1.  bl  Pe.  2. 12.  -  u>:  oi.  a.  g„     ,  , 
•fh.v!   I'l.  I(ia.2  i.  rni.;i..V«-/ri.4.6.tr.r..pc«<rrfh2Co.ll. 
furt/.  tlii..  Ji.  lli.  ii  Co.  7.  i.  Col.  1.  U.  ll».  21- 

192 


18  For  the  same  cause  also  do 
ye  joy,  and  rejoice  with  me. 

19  II  But  I  tmst  in  the  Lord  Je- 
sus to  send  kTimotheus  shortly 
unto  vou,  that  I  also  may  be  of 
good  comfort,  when  1  knowyour 
state. 

'20  For  1  have  no  man  '  |l  like- 
minded,  who  will  naturally  care 
for  your  state. 

21  For  all  '"seek  their  own, 
not  the  things  which  are  Jesua 
Christ's. 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of 
him,  "that  as  a  son  with  the  fa- 
ther, he  hath  served  with  me  in 
the  gospel. 

Zi  Him  therefore  I  hope  tosend 
presently,  so  soon  as  f  shall  see 
how  it  will  go  with  me. 

24  Bnfl  trust  in  the  Lord  that 
I  also  myself  shall  come  shortly. 

25  Yet  1  supposed  it  necessary 
to  send  to  you  ''Epaphroditus, 
my  brother,  and  companion  in 
labour,  and  'Mellow-soldier,  ''but 
your  messenger,  and  "he  that 
ministered  to  my  wants. 

2t3  'For  he  longed  after  you  all, 
and  was  full  of  heaviness,  be- 
cause that  ye  had  heard  that  he 
had  been  sick. 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nigh 
unto  death:  but  God  had  mer- 
cy on  him  ;  and  not  on  him  only, 
but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should  have  ~ 
sorrow^  ujion  sorrow. 
2-i  1  sent  himtherefore  themore 
carefully,  that,  wlien  ye  see  him 
again,  ye  may  rejoice,  and  that 
1  may  be  the  less  sorrowful. 
29  Receive himthereforeinthe 
Lord    with    all   gladness;    and 
Or  II  "hold  such  in  reputation. 

honour      30  Because  for  the  workof  Christ 
fucli.        he  was  nigh  unto  death,  not  re- 
»1  Co  16.  gardinf;  his  life,  "to  supply  your 
is.iTh..").  lack  of  service  toward  me. 
12.  lTi.5.  CHAITKK  ill. 

17.  He  warnetli  them  Udjewareofthe  fal.'se 

1  Co  Ifi  tea(her,-^oftliecin-Mm.i.-iion,l,4sliew- 
17. hi  10  ins  that  himself  hatli  greater  cause 
■ '  "  '  than  they  to  tni.st  m  the  ri.aliteous- 
ne.ssoftheIaw:7  whu  h  notwilli.stand- 
iiig  he  coiinteth  a.s  dung  and  loss,  to 
gain  Christ  and  hi«  risl.Iei>usne.s.s,  12 
therein  aiknowled^ing  his  own  ini- 
perlection.  \f>  He  exliorteth  them  to 
bethiisniiuded.naiKl  to  imitatehim, 
18  and  to  decline  the  ways  of  carnal 
Christians. 

FINALLY,  my  brethren,  »  re- 
joice in  the  Lord.  To  write 
thesamethingstoyou,  to  me  in- 
deed IS  not  grievous,  but  tor  you 
it  M  safe.  „  ,         ,  r 

2  ''Beware  of  dogs,  beware  ot 
•=  evil-workers,  d  beware  ot  the 
concision.  .  .  . 

3  For  we  are  "the  circumcision, 
twhich  worship  God  in  the  spi- 
rit, and ''rejoice  in  CHirist  Jesu8, 
and  have  no  confidence  in  the 
flesh 

4' Though  I'l  might  also  have 
confidence  in  the  flesh.  1<  '^'jy 
I  other  man  thinkeththat  he  hath 


"2CO.  n. 

U.(h.4.4. 
lTh.5,16. 
bTs.56.in. 
Ga.5.  15 


13. 

<lRo.2  28 
Ga.  5.  2. 
epe.  10. 
lfi.&.30.6 
.le.  4.  4 
Ko.  2  2'J 
&4. 11,1s 
Col  2. 11 
f.)o.4  23. 
24.  K0.7 


1 


A<l  things  ns  loss  for  Clirwt. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Paul's  Hdmonitioa& 


whereof  he  might  trust  in  the 
flesh,  I  more : 

5  iCircumcised  the  eiiihth  day, 
kof  the  stock  of  Israel,  'o/"  tlie 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  "'an  Hebrew 
of  the  Hebrews;  as  touching 
the  law,  "a  Pharisee  ; 

6  "CoticeniinR  zeal,  Ppersecu- 
tinc  the  church;  ^toucning  the 
righteousness  which  is  iu  the 
law.  ''blauieless. 

7  But  "what  ihincrs  were  pairi  to 
me.thoselcouiitedlossforChrist. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all 
tilings  hut  loss  'for  the  excellen- 
cy of  the  knowledce  of  Christ 
Jesus  my  Lord :  for  whom  I 
have  sutiered  the  loss  of  all 
thinps,  and  do  count  tlieni  but 
dunu,  that  1  may  win  Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  hav- 
ing "mine  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  tlie  law,  but  'that 
which  is  through  the  faith  of 
Christ,  the  rigiiteousness  which 
is  of  (jod  by  faith: 

10  That  I  may  know  him,  and 
the  power  of  his  resurrection, 
and  'the  fellowship  of  hissutfer- 
ings,  being  tnade  comformable 
unto  his  death ; 

11  If  by  any  means  I  might  ''at- 
tain unto  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already 
'attained,  either  were  already 
••perfect:  but  I  follow  after,  if 
that  I  may  apprehend  that  for 
which  also  I  am  apprehended  of 
Christ  Jesus.  I 

13  Brethren,  I  countnotmyself  I 
to  have  apprehended  :  but  t/iisl 

•  one  thing  I  do,  'forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind,  and 
dreHchingforthuuto  those  things  I 
which  are  before,  I 

14  J  press  toward  the  mark  for  | 
the  prize  of 'the  high  calling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

35  Let  us  tlierefore.  as  many  as 
ne  ^perfect,  >>be  thus  minded  : 
and  if  in  any  thing  ye  be  otlier- 
wise  minded,  God  shall  reveal 
even  this  unto  you. 

1(5  Nevertlieless,  whereto  we 
have  already  attained,  '  let  us 
walk  I'by  the  same  rule,  'let  us 
mind  the  same  tiling. 

17  Hrethren,  "'be  followers  to- 
gether of  me.  and  mark  them 
whicli  walk  so  as  "ye  have  ns 
for  an  ensaniple. 

18  (For  many  walk,  of  whom  I  I 
have  told  you  often,  and  now 
tell  you  even  weeping,  thntt)u;fi\ 
are  "the  enemies  of  the  cross  of  1 
Ciirist: 

19  fWhose  end  in  destruction,  | 
■•whose  (iod  is  their  belly,  and  j 
'whiise  tiXtny  is  in  their  shame,] 
'who  mind  earthly  things.)  i 

2;»  For  'our  conversatior)  is  in  I 
heaven  ;  "from  whence  also  we 
"look  tor  the  Saviour,  the  i^ord 
Jesus  Christ: 

21  y  Who  shall  change  our  vile 


Anno 
DOiMINI 

64. 

^F,p.l.l9. 
»lCo.  15. 
26,  n. 


»(h.l.8, 
b2Col.I4l 
(•li.2.1ri.  1 
Til.  i.  19, 


127. 

S  R<>.  12. 

K'.'h.  :i.l 

ITh.-Mfi. 
1 1  Pe.-t.  13. 
|l>  He.  10. 
1  2.\  .l:i5.S. 
!  y.  1  Pe.-I.7 

2Pe.3?.5 

.See  2  Th 

2.2. 

iPs.S5.2-2 

Pr.  16.  3. 

Mt.  6. 25. 

I,u.l2.22.; 

IPe. .')  T.! 

k.In    14.  j 

27.ll»5.|l 

Ci>\.:U^. 

liOr,  yen- 
i  era  hie. 
JUTI  1.5.22 

'"(•li.3.  17 

n  Ro.  !5. 

33&  16.30 
i  Kr)l4.3;J 

2C'(>1.3.I1 

rn...5. 23 

I  He.  13.  20 
''2('o  119. 
i;Or,  i.i 

'  revived. 

1  P  lTi.6.6. 
& 


'.Jn.  15..\ 
2C«..I2.9. 

»cli.l.  7. 


body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned 
like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ''ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby 
lie  is  able  "even  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself 

CHAPI  Kit  IV. 
From  parlirulijr  admonitions  I.  4  he 
piocei-iielli  to  Keneni!  exhortations 
10,  sliewini!  liow  lie  leioiceii  at  tlieir  li- 
berality toward.^  him  'yiiis  in  prison, 
not  so  mu(  h  tor  the  .supply  oi  nis  own 
wants,  as  for  the  prarp  of  God  in 
tlifm.  19  And  so  he  concludcth  with 
privt-r  anil  sahitaiions. 

rrHEREFORE,  my  brethren 
i-  denrly  beloved  and  "longed 
for,  hmy  joy  and  crown,  so  stand 
■^  fast  in  the  Lord,  my  dear- 
ly beloved. 

2  I  beseech  Euodias.  and  be- 
seech Syntydie,  lithat  they  be 
of  the  same  mind  in  the  Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true 
yoke-fellow,  help  those  women 
which  ''laboured  with  me  in  the 
gospel,  with  Clement  also,  and 
with  other  my  fellow-labourers, 
whose  names  are  in  'the  book 
of  life. 

4  "Rejoice  in  tlie  Lord  always 
«/u/ again  I  say.  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  modern  ri  on  be  known 
unto  all  men.  hThe  Lord  is  at 
hand. 

ti  iBe  careful  for  nothing;  but 
in  every  thim.'  by  prayer  and  sup- 
plication with  thanksgiving  let 
your  reouests  be  made  known 
unto  Gon. 

7  And  lithe  peaceof  God,  which 
nasseth  all  understanding,  shall 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoe- 
ver things  are  true,  whatsoever 
things  are  j) honest,  what.'Joever 
things  (/rcjust,whatsoeverthinga 
rrrepure,  whatsoever  things  are 
lovely,  I  whatsoever  things  arc  of 
good  report ;  if  there  he  any  vir- 
tue, and  if  there  be  any  praise, 
think  on  these  tliintrs. 

9  "'Those  things  which  ye  have 
both  learned,  and  received,  and 
heard,  and  seen  in  me, do:  and 
"the  God  of  peace  shall  be  with 
you. 

]()  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord 
greatly,  that  now  nt  the  last 
"yon  rcare  ofine  llhath  llonrished 
again:  wherein  yewereabsocare- 
ful,  but  ye  lacked  opportunity. 

1 1  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  ■ 
want:  for  I  have  learned,  iu 
whatsoever  state  I  am,  ^there- 
vifh  to  be  content. 

12  ''I  know  both  how  to  be  aba- 
sed, and  I  know  how  to  abound: 
every  where  and  in  all  things  I 
am  instructed  both  to  he  fnil  and 
to  behnngry,  both  to  abound  and 
to  sutler  neefl. 

13  I  can  do  nil  thincs  ''throngh 
Christ  which  strengthenelii  me. 

14  Notwithstanding,  ye  have 
well  done  that  'ye  did  commu- 
nicat*  with  my  alHiction. 
1H3 


Paul  tiianketh  God  for  their  hMi.      C  O  L  O  S  S 1  A  N  S. 


Pescribeth  the  true  Christ 


15  Now  ye  Philippians,  know 
also,  that  m  the  begin  nine  of  the 
gospel,  when  I  departed  from 
Macedonia,  'no  church  comrnu- 
nicated  with  me  as  concerning 
givinsand  receivintr.but  ye  only. 

It!  For  even  in  Thessalonica 
ye  sent  once  and  again  unto  my 
necessity. 

J7  Not  because  1  desire  a  gift  : 
l)ut  1  desire  "  fruit  that  may 
abound  to  your  account. 

18  But  J!  I  have  all,  and  abound: 
I  am  full,  having  received  "  of 
Epapliroditus  the  things  which 
were  sent  Irom  you,  ^an  odour  of 
a  sweet  smell,  ''a  sacrilice  ac- 
ceptable, well-pleasing  to  God. 


19  But  my  God  "shall  supply 
all  your  need  ''according  to  his 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesu.s 

20  "^Now  unto  God  and  our  Fa- 
ther he  glory  ibr  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ 
Jesus.  The  biethren  d  which 
are  with  nie  greet  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you, 
^chietly  they  that  are  of  Cesar's 
household. 

23  f  The  grace  of  our  Lord 
•Tesus  Christ  he  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

Tl  It  was  written  to  the  Philip- 
pians from  Rome,  by  Epa- 
phroditus. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL.  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

COLOSSIANS. 


CHAPTER  I. 
Aller  salutation  lie  Ihanketh  God  for 
their  fiiitli,  1,  7  continneth  tlie  i(oc- 
trine  of  Kpipliras,  9  prayetli  furiher 
f>)r  their  increase  in  gnue,  M  descri- 
beth  the  true  Christ,  •i\  encourigeth 
tliein  to  rereive  .Jesu«  Christ,  and 
commendetli  his  own  ministry. 

PAUL,  **  an  apostle    of  Jesus 
Christ,  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  Timotlieiis  our  brother, 

2  To  the  saints  band  faithful 
hr(*thren  in  Christ  which  are  at 
Colosse  :  *^  Grace  he  unto  you, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  'i\Ve  give  thanks  to  God.  and 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  praying  always  for  you. 

4  "^Since  we  heard  ot  vour  faith 
in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of 'the  love 
vihichyehuive  to  all  the  saints, 

5  For  the  hope  ^  which  is  laid 
up  for  you  in  heaven,  whereof 
ye  heard  before  in  the  word  of 
the  truth  of  the  gospel: 

6  Which  is  come  unto  vou,  ''as 
it  is  in  all  the  world  ;  and  'briiig- 
eth  forth  fruit,  as  it  dnth  also  in 
you,  since  the  day  ye  heard  of 
it,  and  knew  kthe  grace  of  God 
in  truth  : 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of'Epa- 
phnis  our  dear  fellow-servant, 
who  is  \or  you  "a  laithlul  mi- 
nister of  Christ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  us 
your  "love  in  the  Spirit. 

.0  "For  this  cause  we  also,  since 
the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not  cease 
to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire 
Pthat  ye  might  be  filled  with 
•ithe  knowledge  of  his  will  ■'in 
all  wisdo:n  and  spiritual  uuder- 
eraiiding; 

lu  ""riiatye  might  walk  worthy 
of  the  Lord  'unto  all  pleasing, 
"being  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  increasing  in  the 
kuowiedge  of  God ; 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


»  Kp.  1. 1. 
blCo.4.17 
Ep.  6.  21. 
"^Ga.  I.  3. 
<JlCo.l.4. 
Kp.  1.  Ifi. 
I'hi.  I.  .i. 
&4.  6. 
*  ver,  9. 
Ep.  1. 15. 
Phile.  5. 
fHe.6. 10. 
S-.'Ti.  4. 8- 
1  Pe.  1.  4. 
IMat  24. 
14.Ma.lfi. 
l.i.Ro.in. 
IS.  V.  il. 

I'Ma.  4.  8. 
.Tn.l.").  16. 
Phi.  1.11. 
kJCo.fi.l. 
Kp.  .3.  2. 
Tit.-2.U.l 
Pe.  5.  1-2. 
lch.4.  12. 
I'hile.  23. 
"'2Co.lI. 
23.lTi.4.6 
"Rol5.30 
"K  p.  1.15, 
16.v.3,4. 
Pi  Co.1.5. 
1  Ro.  12. 
2.  Kp.  5. 
10,  17. 
•■Kp.  1.  8. 
"Ep.  4.  1. 
I'hi.  1.27. 
1  rh.2.  12. 
<  rMi.4.1. 
"  .III.  \h. 
16.2  Co. 'J. 
i.  Phi.  I. 

n.ri.3.i. 

He.U2I. 


t  Gr.  the 
Son  of 
fiu  love. 
Mt.  3.  J7. 
Ep.  1.  6. 
^  Kp.  1.7. 
f2Co.4.4. 
He.  1.  3. 
SRe.3.14. 
h.In.L.Xl 
Co.  8.  6. 
Kp.  3.  9. 
He.  1.  2. 
iRo.8.  3Sf. 
Ep.  1.  21. 
ill.  2.  10, 
15.  1  I'e. 
3.  22. 
k  Ro.  II. 
36.  He.  2. 
10. 

I  John  1. 
l..i.  &17. 
5.k;o.8.6 
"•  Ep.  1. 
2.*4. 


•.  ^unto  all  patience 
rfering  ^witn  joyful- 


11  ^  Strengthened    with    all 
might,    according    to    his    glo- 
rious power 
and  long-suhering 
ness; 

12  ^'Giving  thanks  unto  the  Fa- 
ther, ■which  hath  made  us  meet 
to  be  partakers  of  ^the  inherit- 
ance ot  the  saints  in  light : 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from 
"^the  power  of  darkness,  ''and 
hath  translated  us  into  the  king- 
dom of  this  dear  Son  : 

14  ""In  whom  we  have  redemp- 
tion through  his  blood,  even  the 
forgiveness  of  sins : 

15  Who  is  f  the  image  of  the 
invisible  God,  "the  lirst-born  of 
every  creature : 

1(5  For  liby  him  were  all  things 
created,  that  are  in  heaven,  and 
that  are  in  earth,  visible  and  in- 
visible, whether  theii  6c  thrones, 
or  idoininions,  or  principalities* 
or  powers:  all  things  were  cre- 
ated kby  him,  and  for  him  : 

17  lAnd  he  is  before  all  things, 
and  by  him  all  things  consist, 

18  And  ""he  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church  :  who  is  the  be- 
ginning, "the  first-born  from  the 
dead;  that  l|  in  all  tftiiws  he 
might  have  the  pre-eminence. 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Father 
that  "in  him  should  all  fulness 
dwell ; 

20  And,  (I  ''having  nnde  peace 
through  tlie  blood  of  his  cross, 
'iby  him  to  reconcile  ''all  things 
unto  himself;  by  him,  /  sau, 
whether  theii  be  things  in  eaitu, 
or  things  in  heaven. 

21  And  you,  'that  were  some- 
time alienated  and  enemies  ||in 


15.*.'>.23. 

l.('o.ll.3.  "Ar.26.2.3.  1  Co.  15.  20,  2.3.  Re.  I  .1. 
IIOr,«/Ho«,7"//.  ".John  1. 16.&.3.34.  tli.2.'.i.&  3. 
II.  \\  Or,  mnkinff7>e<ice.  P  Kp.  2.  14,  15.  16.  1  « 
Co.  5.  lii.  ""Kp  1  ]n.  »E)..2.  1,2,  12. 19.  &4.18. 
11  Or,  l/u  your  minii  in  tiHcka  I  ijei-ies. 


Hn  exl'<>rt«rtti  them 


CHAPTER  II. 


to  be  c-oa«tant  in  Chrtot. 


"^Ac.l.n. 
■2  Co.  3. 6. 

&4.1.&5, 
1 


ffour  mind  'by  wicked  works, 
yet  now  hath  he  reconciled. 

22  "  In  tlie  body  of  his  flesh 
through  deatli,  '^to  present  you 
holy,  and  ujililamal)le,  and  un- 
reprovable  in  his  siaht: 

2i!  It' ye  continue  in  the  faith 
y  grounded  und  si^ttled,  and  he 
'not  moved  away  from  the  hope 
of  the  pospel,  wliich  ye  have 
heard,  "r/Hrf  whicli  was  preach- 
ed ''to  everj  creature  which  is 
under  heaven  ;  '■'whereof  I  I'aul 
am  marie  a  minister; 

2-4  iiWhonowrejoice  in  mysuf- 
ferincs  ""for  you,  and  till  up  f  that 
svhitl)  is  behind  of  the  artiictio'.is 
of  Christ  in  my  flesh  for  ^his 
body's  sake, which  is  the  church : 

23  Whereof  I  am  made  a  minis- 
ter, according  to  ''the  dispensa- 
tion of  God  which  is  given  to  me 
for  you,  II  to  fulfil  the  word  of 
God; 

2ti  Even  >  the  mystery  which 
hath  been  hid  from  ages,  and 
from  generations,  ^  but  now  is 
made  manifest  to  his  saints: 

27  'To  wliom  God  would  make 
known  what  IS '"the  riches  of  the 
glory  of  this  mystery  among  the 
Gentiles;  which  is  Christ  II in 
you,  "the  hope  of  glory : 

28  Whom  we  preach,  "^varning 
every  man.  and  teaching  every 
man  in  all  wisdom ;  Pthat  we 
may  present  every  man  perfect 
in  Christ  Jesus: 

29  **  Whereunto  I  also  labour, 
'■striving''accordingtohis  work- 
ing.which  worke  th  in  me  might- 
ily. 

CHAPTER  II. 
He  still  exliortelli  them  to  be/-on.<!tint 
in  Cliri--t,  1,  8  to  hewsre  of  pliiloso- 
pliy.  iind  vaijitr.vlitii>n«.  IS  worsliip- 
piiig  iif  angels,  SO  «ik1  legal  rerenio- 
nies,  wljidi  are  fiuled  inClirisL 

FOR  I  would  that  ye  knew 
what  great  '1  "conflict  I  have 
for  you.  and /or  them  at  Laodi- 
cea,ana/i*>'  as  many  as  have  not 
seen  my  face  in  the  flesh; 

2  '>That  their  hearty  might  be 
comforted, '  being  knit  together 
in  love, andunto  all  riches  of  tiie 
full  assurance  of  understanding, 
rito  the  acknowledgineiit  of  the 
mystery  of  God,  and  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  Christ; 

3  'rl  n  whom  are  hid  all  the  trea- 
sures of  wisdom  and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  1  say,  f  lest  any  man 
should  beguile  you  with  enti- 
cing words. 

:')  For  Ktiiough  I  be  absent  in 
the  flesh,  yet  am  I  witli  you  in 
the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding 
liyour  order,  and  the  'steadfast- 
ness of  your  fairli  in  Christ. 

()  kAs  ye  have  therefore  recei- 
ved Christ  .lesus  the  Lord,  io 
walk  ye  in  him  : 

7  Rooted  and  built  up  in  bin:, 

?Co.  II.  i:?.  Kli.4.14.  ife5.6.  V.8,  IS.SlCo. 

II.  ill  Co.  II.  4U.  •!  i'e.  5.  9.  k]  Tli.  4.  I.  Juiie  3. 


Anno         Anno 

DOMINI   DOMINI 

64.  64. 

'Tit.l.l5,llKp.2.aj. 
16.  i-W.&3.17. 

"Kp.-2.I5.li-li.  I.  vri. 
1.6.  1  "'.le.-29.!j. 

"1,11.1.751  Ko.I6.17. 
Ep.I.4..S:l  Kp.  o.  6. 
5.v'?.lTli.lvfr.  18. 
4.7.Tit.'2.lHe.  13.9. 
U.  JuiJe!».'Mtl5.2. 
'24.  I  Oa.  1. 14. 

>Ep.3.17.i  ver.  ii. 
ell.  -2. 7.      li  (ir. 
^.lo.  1 5.6. 1  elements. 
"RolO.lS  <'Ga.4.3.9 
ver.  -20. 


PJo.l.H. 

rli.  I.  19. 

^.lo.l.ie. 

Kp.3.7i''Ep.I.'20, 

v-r.  io.  1  -21.  U'e.3. 

Ti. -2.  7.    \'ii. 

dRo.5..3.  "ell.  1.16. 


•2  Co.  7. 4. 
"Ep.  3.1, 
13. 

f2Co.  1.5. 
6Plii.3.IO 
2ri.l.S& 
2.  10. 
SEp.1.23. 
h  1  Co.  9. 
17.G:\.2.7 
Ep.  a.  2. 
ver.  -23. 
''\  <  )r, 
fuUy  to 
jneiich 
the  word 
of  God, 
R.i.l.M'J. 
iRo.l6.-23 
1CO.-2.  7. 
Ep.  3.  9. 
k.'Nlt.ian 
2Ti.  I.  10. 
l2Co.-2.14 
"'  Ro.  9. 
23.Ep.l.7 
<t3.  8. 
iiOr, 
ii)nj»ig 
i/tni, 

^rri.  1.1 


tJJ*-.  10. 
10.&,30.6. 
.le.  4.  4. 
Ro.  -2. 29. 
I'hi.  3.  3. 
"Ro.6.ti. 
Ep.  i.  2-2. 
rli.:i.  8,9. 
*Ro.6.4. 
>ih.  3.  1. 
^Ep.1.19. 
&  3.  7. 
»Ac.-2.24. 
bEp.  2. 1, 
■>,  6,  1 1. 


=  Ep.-2.I5, 


16. 

(lGe.3.I5. 

P.s.  68.18. 

Is.  5.3.  12. 

Ml.  12.29. 

I. II. 10.18. 

&.  11.  22. 

.In.  12.31. 

&  16.  U. 

Ep.  4.  8. 

He.  2. 14. 

''Ep.e.Ii. 

!l  Or,  in 

himself. 

f  Ho.  14.3, 
<'Ar20.20lln,  13. 
27.31.  !l()r,/Dr 
P2Co.  U.\  eating  <*■ 
2.Ep.5.27 1  drinking 
ver.  22.  |SRo.l4.2, 
Hi  Co.  l.'i.!l7.lCo8.8 
10.  j!l()r. 

'cli.  2.  I.!  in  part. 
'Ep.l.  19.!hRo.l4.5. 


&.:j.  7,20. 
H)r,/(a;- 
or,  care. 
Mi.  I.2>i. 
riii.  1.3(1. 
rill.  2.  2. 
b2Co.I.6. 
<^ili.,3.  14. 
driii.3.8. 
(  li.  1.  9. 
ildr. 
Wherein 
«lCo.l.21 
.t  -2. 6.  7. 
Ep.  1.  8. 
.  h.  1.  9. 
fKo.16.13 
.■3.  1  Til. 2. 


Ga.  4.  10. 
iHe.8..^& 
9.9.  &  10.1 
kver.  4. 
II  (Jr. 
judge 
again.*  t 
i/ou. 
iGr.he- 
ini/n  vo- 
lunfiiri/ 
in  htimi- 
tity.  V.-23. 
IE?..  13.3 
1  li.  I.  7. 
•"Ep.4.I5 
16.  rtK.,.6. 
;/it)i/t.  PG 
14.  »ITi.  ♦. 


■and  stablished  in  the  faith,  as 
ye  have  been  taught,  abounding 
therein  with  thanksgiving. 

y  '"  Beware  lest  any  man  siwil 
you  through  phi losoi)hy  and  vain 
deceit,  after  "  tlie  tradition  of 
men.  after  the  !i"  rudiments  of 
the  world,  and  not  after  Christ. 

^  For  Pin  him  dwelletli  all  the 
fulness  of  the  Godhead  bodily. 

lij  ''And  ye  are  complete  in  him, 
''which  is  the  head  of  all  *prin- 
cipality  and  power: 

U  In  whom  also  ye  are 'circum- 
cised with  the  circumcision 
made  witliouthands,in  "putting 
ort'the  body  of  the  sinsof  the  fiesh 
by  the  circumcision  of  Christ: 

12  "  Buried  with  him  in  bap- 
tism, wherein  also  'ye  are  risen 
with  him  throu{;li  '^the  faith  of 
the  operation  of  God,  ^who  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead. 

13  '>Andyou,  lieing  dead  in  youi 
sins  and  the  uncircumcision  of 
yourflesb.hath  he  iiuickeued  to- 
gether with  him,  having  forgi- 
ven you  all  trespasses ; 

14  'Blotting  out  the  hand-wri- 
ting of  ordinances  that  was 
against  us,  which  was  contrary 
to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way, 
nailing  it  to  his  cross; 

15  A7id  ^having  spoiled  *prin- 
cipalities  and  powers,  he  made 
a  siiew  of  them  openly ,triumph- 
ing  over  them  !l  in  it. 

It)  Let  no  man  therefore  fjudge 
you  II  Sin  meat,  or  in  dnnk,  or 
II  in  respect  hot  an  holy  day,  or 
of  the  new-moon,  or  of  the  sab- 
haXh-diijis : 

17  i  Which  are  a  shadow  of 
things  to  come ;  but  the  body  j» 
of  Christ. 

IS  kLet  no  man  !|  beguile  you 
of  your  reward  t  in  a  voluntary 
humility  and  worshiuping  of  an- 
gels, intruding  into  tliose  things 
'which  he  hath  not  seen,  vainly 
puffed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  "'the  Head, 
•from  which  all  the  bodybyjointa 
and  bands  having  nourishment 
ministered,  and  knit  together, 
increaseth  with  the  increase  of 
God. 

20  Wherefore,  if  ye  be  "dead 
with  Christfrom"theII rudiments 
of  the  world,  P  why  as  though 
living  in  the  world,  are  ye  sub- 
ject to  ordinances, 

21  (  ''  Touch  not ;  taste  not ; 
handle  not; 

22  Which  all  are  to  perish  ivitb 
the  using  ;)''affer  the  command- 
ments and  doctrines  of  men  ? 

23  'Which  things  have  indeed 
a  shew  of  wisdom  in  'will-wor- 
ship, and  humility,  and  I!  neg- 
lectineof  the  body;  not  in  any 
honour  to  the  satisfying  of  tha 
flesh. 

,3,5..t  7.  4.6.  G:l2.19.Ep.2.I5."v.8.  JOr.ffc. 
i.1.4.3.9.  Ill  1.  4..X'I.'(.29. 13..Mt.i5.9.  Tit.L 
,  8.  tv.8,  !<(  Ir.  tmnit/iintf.  or.  Hut  s)>arittjii 

m 


EzhortatioDA  to  several  duties. 


COLOSSIANS. 


CHAI'TP:R  hi.  i     Anno 

He  sliewetli  where  we  .should  seek    DOMINI 
Christ,  1.  5  He  e.vhortetli  to  mortifi-  :       64. 

cation,  10  toputort'tlie  olil  man,  and    ~ 

to  pnt  on  Christ,  li  exli.irting  to  'vo.6.5 
cliarify,  humility,  and  other  several  '''P-  '^-  ^■ 
duties.  'l'-  «•  12- 

T  F  ye  theti  ='be  risen  with  Christ,   ?-' '■".''•.f^- 
Jl  seek  tliose  things  which  are   [(f.. 
above,  where  ''Clirist  sitteth  on   „,,-,J^ 
tlie  rielit  hand  of  God.  1  cr,,  6.2. 

2  Set  your  ||aftection  on  things   Ga.  2.  20! 
above,  noton  things  on  the  earth. ;  eh.  2.  20. 

3  '^For  ye  are  dead,  ''and  your  , ''2C0.5.7. 
life  is  hid  witli  Christ  in  God.       I,''-  '•  5- 

4  "^When   Christ,   v^ho  is  ('our'    '■'"•'^•'^• 


Anno 
DOMINI 


•■*Ei).  5.  3. 
'Ki...5.2.'>, 
2^,  :i;t.  1 
I'e.  3.  7. 
"Kp.4.31. 
'^Ep.  6.  1. 
>Kp.5.24. 
Tit.  2.  9. 
■"Kp.  6.4. 
»Ep.  fi.."), 
itc.lTi.G. 
l.Tit.2. '). 
]  Pe.i.lS. 
bver.  20. 
^riiil.  16. 
<lEp.  6. 6, 


also  appear  with  him  "in  glory.  [  gjQ„'  j^ 
.')  hJIortifythereforeiyourineni-  1  43.  i>'i,ii| 

hers  which  are  upon  the  earth:  '  .3.21. 

kfbrnication,  uncleanness,  inor-  ■  I1R08.13, 

diiiate  affection,  levil  concnpis- ;  C»'''-5-2+. 

cence.andcovetousness, "'which  i  ;'io.*^.i3. 

is  idolatry:  Wm'f- 

ti  "For  which  things'  sake  the  i  dij,-'  s'?" 

wrath  of  God  conielh  on  "the  |  n|j^,,[','^" 

children  of  disobedience  :  Kp.  5.  6. 

7  ''In  the  which  ye  also  walked  I  Reii.u,. 
sometime, whenvelivedinthem. !  "Ep.  2.2. 

8  "^But  now  ye  also  put  oft"  all  j  PKofi.w, 
these:  anger,  wrath,  malice,  j '^'!;*'.'--^' 
blasphemy,  "^lilthy  communica-j  i,-,'"I>  .i' 
tion  out  of  your  mouth.  I  -)','{■  33 

it  "Lie  not  one  to  anotlier,  'see-  '  qKp  4  22 
ing  that  ye  lia  ve  put  otf  the  old  i  U'e.'  i.  L 
man  with  his  deeds;  He.  12. 1. 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new  I.':;.  I.  21. 
tn//rt,whicli"isrenewedinknow-  i  ''Ep.4.2'j. 
ledge  "after  the  image  of  hira  i  ^  *•■*,• 
that  ^created  him:  I  j,-    to- 

ll   Where    there    is    neither  ]  tj.Pn  4  ^i 
'Greek  nor  Jew,  circumcision  ]  24.  " 
nor  uncircumcision,  Barbarian,  I  "lioi2.2. 
Scythian,  bond  nor  free:   "but  1 ''Epi.23,|2Th.  3.  1 
Christ  i.s  all.  and  in  all.  |  24.  •'i  Co.  IC 

12  bPut  on  therefore,  "^as  the  '  .5 '"■•'•'^•"'-  '■*•'!  Co. -.j. 
elect  of  God,  holy  and  heloved,  i  t,''",\V?'  '■^• 

11.1  Co.  4. 

1.  Ep.  r.. 

1%  <h.  1. 
21;.  &  2. 2. 
SEp.fi.2i1. 
I'hi.  I.  7. 
liEp.S.I.'j. 
lTh.4.12. 
iEp.  5.16. 
kEr.  10. 
12.  di.  3 
16. 

1  Ma. !)..%, 
'"1  r-e.  3. 


'Kp.  6.  8. 
f  1  Co.  7. 


SR0.2.II. 
Ep.  6.  9. 
I  I'e.  1.17. 
See  De. 
lU.  17. 


'Ep.  6.  9. 


l'Ln.l8.I. 
R<  1.12.12. 
Ep.  6.  18. 
lTli.5.17, 
18. 

•^ch.  2.  7. 
&  3.  15. 
iiEp.6.19. 


^bowels  of  mercies,  kindness]  ]  f^|^,'.i^;<'^" 
huinhleness  of  mind,  meekness,  1  .',"6.Kp6.8 


i'e  a   llyuarrel    against   any: 
in  as  Christ  forgav 


you,  so 


long-suffering; 

13  ''Forbeanngoneanother,and 
forgivingoneanother.i  f  any  man 
liave 
eve 
al.so  do  ye 

14  fAnd  above  all  tliese  things 
^ni/t  cm  charity,  wliicli  is  the 
Miond  of  perfectness. 

Vi  And  let  'the  peace  of  God 
rulcin  your  hearts.kto  the  which 
al.so  ye  are  called  hn  one  body  ; 
"'and  be  ye  thankful. 

1()  Letthe  wordof  Christdwell 
m  you  nciily  m  all  wisdom; 
leaciiing  and  admonishing  one 
another  "in  psalm.s,  and  hymns, 
mid  spiritual  si>ngs,  singing 
"with  grace  in  your  liearts  to 
the  Lord. 

17  Aod  •'whatsoever  ye  do  in 
word  or  deed,  rfo  all  in  tlie  name 
of  the  Lord./ esus, ''giving  thanks 
to  Giidand  tin-  Fatlier  hy  liim. 

18  ""Wives,  submit  yourselves 

Ver.  17.    "I  Co.  14.26.  Ep.5. 19.  Vh.4.6. 
8j    "JR.).  1.8.  Ep.  .V  20.  cli.  1.  19.  &  t.  7.  ITli.  5.  Iti. 
Ha.  13.  15.    J"Ep.6.  2-2.  JiLU.  6.   I  Pe.  3  1. 
IHU 


E  p.  1.23 
bEp.4.24. 
'•  nil.  1.4. 
I  I'e.  1. 
Vl'e.l.in. 
■lG;u.^.22. 
I'hi.  2. 
Ep  1.2,3 
*.Mall.25 
Ep.4.2.:!i 

l!(>r.<«/H- 
pliiint. 
t'l  l'e.4.  S. 
g.rni:i.34. 
Ro.l.18.1 
Co.l3.Ep 
i>.  2.  v\,.i. 
2.ITI14.9. 
lTi.l..5.  I 
.Jo.  3.  2.3. 
Si  4.  21. 
liEp.4.  3. 
'K0I4.I7. 
I'hi  t.7. 
lil(\  7.15 
lEp2.IB 
I-.*  4.4 
■"111.2.  7, 

Pi  Co.  10, 


15. 

"Ep.fi.2I 
"Ep.6.22. 
I'J'liil.lO. 
HAr.  Ml. 
29. 4-20.4. 
&.  27.  2. 
I'hil.  24. 
r\i:  15. 
37.  2Ti.  4. 
11. 


KxliortKtir>n  to  prayei 

unto  your  own  husband^  'as  it 
is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  'Husbands,  love  j/OT<r  wives, 
and  be  not  "bitter  against  them. 

20  ''Chi Idien, obey  i/o!//-parenta 
Jin  all  things:  for  this  is  well- 
pleasing  unto  the  Lord. 

21  ^Fathers,  provoke  not  youi 
children  to  anyer,  lest  they  be 
discouraged. 

22  ^Servants,  obey  hin  all  thing.s 
yovr  masters  ''according  to  the 
flesh;  not  with  eye-service,  aa 
men-please rs  ;  hut  in  singleness 
of  heart,  fearing  God: 

23  JAnd  whatsoever  ve  do,  do 
tt  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men; 

24  '^Knowing  that  of  the  Lord 
ye  shall  receive  the  reward  of 
the  inheritance  :  ffor  ye  serve 
the  Lord  Christ. 

2o  But  he  that  doeth  wrong, 
shallreceivefbr  the  wrong  which 
he  hath  done :  "and  there  is  no 
respect  of  persons. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

He  e.xhortetli  them  to  be  fervent  in 
pra5"er  I ,  n  to  w.dk  wiVely  toward  them 
tliatareiKityftcunietolhetrueknow- 
leiliie  oC  (-hrist.  Hr  .saluleth  tiiem, 
anil  wi.^iietli  them  all  prosperity. 

MASTERS,  »give  unto  your 
servants  that  which  is  just 
and  equal ;  knowing  that  ye  also 
have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  I'Coiitinue  in  prayer,  and 
watch  in  the  same'  with  thauks- 
giviiiL' ; 

3  "'Withal  praying  also  for  ua, 
that  God  would  ""oiien  unto  us  a 
door  of'  utterance,  to  speak  'the 
mystery  of  Christ,  Sfor  which  I 
am  also  in  bonds  : 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest, 
as  1  ought  to  speak. 

5  ii\A'alk  in  wisdom  toward 
them  tliat  are  without,  'redeem- 
ing the  time. 

(j  Let  your  speech  he  always 
kwitli  grace,  'seasoned  with  salt, 
"'that  ye  may  know  how  ye  ought 
to  answer  every  man. 

7  "All  my  state  shall  Tychicus 
declare  unto  you,  who  h  a  belov- 
ed brother,  and  a  faithful  minis- 
ter and  fellow-servant  in  the 
Lord : 

S  "Whom  I  liave  sent  unto  you 
for  the  same  purpose,  that"  he 
might  know  your  estate,  and 
comfort  y<nir  hearts; 

i^»  With  ''Onesimus,  a  faithful 
and  heloved  brother,  who  isort« 
of  you.  They  shall  make  known 
unto  you  all  tilings  which  are 
done  here. 

10  ''Aristarchus,  my  fellow-pri- 
soner, sahiteth  you";  and  ""Alar- 
cus.  sister's  son  to  Barnabas, 
(touchiii:;  whom  ye  received 
commandments :  if  lie  cume 
unto  you,  receive  him;) 

11  And  Jesns,  which  is  called 
,Iustus,  who  are  of  the  circum- 


Sinceritj  of  tlie  ThcBsalonians.         C H  APTE R   1,-  II. 


Mrtiiiierof  Paul's  preachnis. 


cisioti.    These  only  are  my  fel-      Anno  I    Anno 
low-workers  unto  the  kinRdom  ;  DOMINI  DOMINI 
ol'God,  which  have  been  acoui-|      *'-'•  ft-*- 

fort  unto  ine.  .  1 »  ,.|i.  i.  7.  =Ro.ifi.5. 

12  "Eiiaphras.  who   is  one  of  >  Phii.as.  h  co.  16. 
you,  aeerviuit  of  Christ,  salutelh  j  j  Or,         19. 
vou.alwaysll 'labouriiigferveut- j  $triuing.\»i'^x.  5. 
ly  for  vouin  prayers.tliatye  may  j  1^01.5.30.27. 
Btanil  "perfect  and  H  complete  ia   „,,  J'k"i.pi.;i  o 
all  Uie  will  of  God.  '    •^'■"-  S-l'"""-  »• 


.11  uie  win  ot  (jod.  ^  ,P„  .,  (,,T-  I  /: 

13  For  I  hear  him  record,  that!;^.^!|']^in;    'T'--«-6- 


he  hath  a  great  zeal  for  you,  and 
them  that  are  in  Laodicea,  aud 
them  in  Hierapolis. 

14  ''Luke,  the  beloved  physici- 
an, and  ^Demas,  irreet  you. 

1-") .Salute  the  l)rethren  which  are 
in  Laodicea,  and  Nymphas,  and 


He.5.  14.  Jl-2Th3. 

JilUd.       *He.l3.3. 
"•271.4.11  f  He.    13. 

> -2X1.4.  in.  --'S. 
Hl.il.  24.  I 


^the  church  which  is  in  hia 
house. 

Itj  And  when  "this  epistle  ia 
read  among  you,  cause  tliat  it  be 
read  also  in  the  church  of  the 
Laodiceans;  and  that  ye  like- 
wise read  the  epistle  from  Lao- 
dicea. 

17  Andsayto  |'Archipi3iAs,Take 
heed  to 'the  ministry  whichthou 
hast  received  in  the  Lord,  tliat 
thou  fulfil  it. 

IS  "'The  salutation  by  the  hand 
of  me  Paul.  "^Ivemember  my 
bonds.  |Grace6e  withyou.Amen. 

TT  Written  from  Home  to  the 
Colossians  by  Tychicus  and 
Onesimus. 


THE   FIRST   EPISTLE    OF   PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE.  TO   THE 

THESSALONIANS. 


CHAPTER  I.  I 

Tlie  Thessalonians  are  Riven  to  under-  i 
stand  both  liow  mindful  oCtliem  .S;uiit : 
Paul  w.-i,"  at  all  tinien  in  tliank.-'gi'-  ing, 
and  prayer.  1 :  5  and  also  Iiow  well 
he  was  per^iiaded  of  the  tri;tli  and 
sini  erity  of  their  faith,  and  conver- 
sion tt)  God. 

PAUL,  and  "Silvanus,  and  Ti- 
motheus,  unto  the  church  of 
the  Thessaiomans  irhich  is  in 
God  the  Father,  and  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ:  bGrace  6o  unto  you, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father 
and  tiie  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2  'We  give  thanks  to  God  al- 
ways for  you  all,  making  men- 
tion of  you  in  our  prayers, 

'i  ''Rememberinf{  witiiout  ceas- 
intr  ""your  work  ol  faith,  fand  la- 
bour of  love,  and  patience  of 
hopeinour  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in 
thcsittht  ofGod  andour  Father ; 

4  Knowinc,  brethren  i|  beloved, 
Byour  election  of  (jod. 

5  For  ''our  Rospel  came  not  un- 
to you  in  word  only,  but  also  in 
power,  and  'in  the  Holy  Ghost, 
»and  in  much  a.ssurance  :  as  lye 
know  what  manner  of  men  we 
were  anion;;  you  for  your  sake. 

()  And  '"ye  became  tidlowers  of 
us,  and  of  the  Lord,  having  re- 
ceived tlie  word  in  much  atiiic- 
tion,"witl)joyoftlie  Holy  Ghost: 

7  So  that  ye  were  ensan:  pies  to 
all  that  believe  in  Macedonia 
and  Achaia. 

8  For  trom  you  "sounded  out  the 
word  of  the  Lord  not  only  in 
Macedonia  and  Achaia,  but  also 
Pineveiyplaceyour  faith  toGod- 
ward  id  si>read  abroad  ;  .so  that 
VTf  need  not  to  speak  any  thine. 

fi  For  they  themselves  shew  of 
us  ''wliat  maimer  of  etiterin,?  in 
we  had  unto  you,  ''and  how  ye 
turned  to  God  from  idols,  to  serve 
the  UviuK  and  true  God ; 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Anno 

DOMINI 

54. 


»-2  Co.  1. 
l.l.-2Th.l. 
1. 1  Pe.  5. 
12. 

bKp.  1.2. 
•"Kn.  1.8. 
Kp.  I.  Irt. 
Phil.  4. 
dell.  9. 13. 
*=.)n.  6.s!y. 
G:u  5.  fi. 
I  h.  3.  6.  '2 
Th.l..'!,ll 
J  1.2.17. 
fKo.lfi.fi. 
He.  6. 10. 
i  Or, 

of  GuJ, 
your 
election. 
gCol.3.12! 
2Th.2.1.J. 
hM.i.   IB. 
•20.lCo2. 
4.  it  4.20. 
i2C<>.  6.6., 
kCol.  ».2.l 
He.  -i    3.1 
I(li.-2.l,5,i 
10.    II.    -ii 
Th.  3.  7. 
■"1  Co.  4. 
16.&.1I.1.I 
Phi.  .3.17.1 
eh.-2.l4.  2 
Th.  3.  9. 
".\<-.5.41. 
Hf.I0..14. 
"Ko.    10.! 
l.-l.  ■ 

PRo.  1.8 
2Th.  1.4 
1<li.  '2.  1 
■"1  Co.  12. 
2.  Gil.4.8, 


"Ro.  2.  7. 
Phi.  3.20. 
Tit.  2.  1:5. 
2Pe.3.12. 
Ue.  I.  7. 
'Ac.  1.1 1, 
ch.  4.  16. 
2TI1.  1.  7. 
"Ae.2.24. 

m.it.  3. 

7.1t<).5.9. 
ch.  5.  9. 
''ch.l..i.9. 
l)A<J6.22 
'Ml  1.5. 
dAc.17.2. 
"=Phi.l..30 
Col.  2.  1. 
12C0.7.2. 
Avr.  5.  -2 
Pe.  I.  16. 
Kl  Co.  7. 
25.  in.  I. 
11.  12. 
hi  Co.  9. 
17.  Ga.2. 
7.Tit.l..3. 
iG.i.  1.10. 
kPr.l7.:5. 
Ro.  8.27. 
I.A.c.20.3;5 
2C0.2.I7. 
.'(C4.2.&7. 
2*12.  17. 
'"Ro.1.9. 
",)n.5.41, 
44&.  12.4.1 
rri.5. 17. 
"ICo.9.4, 
6,12.18.2 
Co  10. 1,2, 
10,  lt.& 
13.  10.  2 
Th.  3.  9. 
I'lul.8.9. 
ii)i. utei/ 
tiltOu}- 
rity. 

l'2ColI.9 
&  12  13,14 
2  Cu.  13.4 


10  And  'to  wait  for  his  Son 
'from  heaven,  "v.'hom  he  raised 
from  the  dead,  <»yc/i  Jesus,  which 
delivered  us  ^from  the  wrath  to 
conje. 

CHAPTER  n. 
In  what  manner  the  go.spel  was 
liroiight  anilpreaclied  tothe  Tlie.<sa- 
loni«ns,  and  in  what  sort  also  they  re- 
ceived if,  1.  IS  A  rea.son  is  remlereu 
hotli  wliy  Saint  Paul  was  so  long  ab- 
>ent  I'roni  tliein,  and  also  why  he  was 
so  desirous  to  see  them. 

FOR   "  yourselves,    brethren, 
know  our  entrance  in  unto 
you,  that  it  was  not  in  vain  ; 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had 
suffered  before,  and  were  shame- 
fully entreated,  as  ye  know,  at 
i'Philippi,  "^we  were  bold  in  our 
(fod  ''to  speak  unto  you  the  >cos- 
pel  of  God  "^witli  much  conten- 
tion. 

3  'For  our  exhortation  v.'a.»  not 
of  deceit,  nor  of  uncleanuess. 
nor  in  laiile  ; 

4  But  as  ^we  were  allowed  of 
God  ''to  be  put  in  trust  with  the 
gospel,  even  so  we  speak;  'not 
as  pleasing  men,  but  God, 
liwhich  trieth  our  hearts. 

5  For  'neither  at  any  time  used 
we  Hatterii:g  words,  as  ye  know, 
nor  a  cloak  of  covetousness ; 
'"Gtvi  is  witness : 

6  "Xor  of  vnen  sought  v.'e  glory, 
neither ofyou,  nor  i/rfofother.s 
when  "we  might  have  ||  been 
•'burdensome,  ''as  the  apostlea 
of  Christ. 

7  But  'we  were  gentle  among 
you,  even  as  a  nurse  cherisheth 
her  children : 

8. So  being  affectionately  desi- 
rous of  you,  we  were  willing  "to 
have  iln^)Hrted  untcjyou,  not  the 
gospel  ot  God  only,  but  also  'our 

2  rh.3.8.    'l|Co.9.l,2.5.  '■K'o.2.3.A:9.-24 

2Ti.2.24.  'Ro.l.ll.&lo.  29.  '2C0.  12.  15. 

197 


Paul  ^tare  for 


1.  THESSALONIANS. 


the  Tliessaloniana. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


own  souls,  because  ye  were  dear 
unto  us. 
9  For  ye  remember,  brethren, 

our  labour  and  travail:  for  "la-     

bourins  night  and  day,  ^because  1 34. 1C0.4 
we  would  not  be  chargeable  un- 1  i-i-  -2  C' 


"A, 


Anno  I  3  dThat  no  man  should  be  mo- 
DoMiNilved  by  these  afflictions:  for 
^^-  I  yourselves  know  that  "we  are 
JEi).3.i3.'  appointed  thereunto. 
"Ai-.y.iB.I  4  ^  For  verily,  when  we  were 
&  14.  '22 J  ■with  you.  we  told  you  before  that 


to  any  of  yon,  we  preached  unto    uy.2l'li.|&  20.  as.!  wesliould  suffer  tribulation;  ev- 


yoti  the  gospel  of  (iod 

10  ^  Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God 
o/so, 'how  holily,  and  justly,  and 
unblaniably  we  behaved  our- 
selves among  you  that  believe  : 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhort- 
ed, and  comforted,  and  charned 
every  one  of  you,  as  a  father  doth 
his  children, 

12  ''That  ye  would  walk  worthy 
of  God,  ''w"ho  hath  called  you  un- 
to his  kingdom  and  glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  tliank  we 
God  'without  ceasing,  because, 
when  ye  received  the  word  of 
God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  re- 
ceived it  '*not(7s  the  word  ot  men, 
but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of 
God,  wliicli  effectually  worketl) 
also  in  you  that  believe. 

14  Foryejbrethren, became  fol- 
lowers ""of  the  churches  of  God 
which  in  Judeaare  in  Christ  Je- 
sus: for  fye  also  have  suffered 
like  things  of  your  own  country- 
men, '''even  as  they  have  of  the 
Jews; 

15  hWho  both  killed  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  itheir own  prophets, 
and  have  !l  persecuted  us;  and 
they  please  not  God,  kand  are 
contrary  to  all  men  : 

16  1  Forbidding  us  to  speak  to 
the  Gentiles  that  they  might  be 
saved,  '"ro  till  up  their  sms  al- 
ways :  "for  the  wrath  is  come 
upon  them  to  the  uttermost. 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  ta- 
ken from  you  for  a  short  time  "in 
presence,  not  in  heart,  endea- 
voured the  more  abundantly  ''to 
see  vonr  face  with  great  desire. 

18  Wherefore  we  would  have 
comeuntoyou,even  1  Paul, once 
and  again;  but ^Satan hindered 
us. 

19  For  ■'what  is  our  hope,  or  joy, 
or'crownof  II  rejoicing?  ^renot 
even  ye  in  tlie  presence  of  our 
Lord  .leans  Christ '-at  his  coming? 

20  For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

CHAPTER  III. 
Saint  Paul  test.netti  iiin  preat  love  to 
Hie  Tln"-.saloiiiHn?<,  partly  by  seniiing 
Tiinolhy  utilo  tlieintostrt-uKtlieiiatiil 
comfort  tlif-in  :  partly  by  rejoiring  in 
their  well  Juins:  1,  10  anil  partly  liy 
pr;iyin«  for  thern,  and  desiring  a  safe 
coming  unto  tliem. 

WHEREFORE,  "when  we 
could  nolonger  forbear, 'iwe 
thought  it  good  to  be  left  at  Ath- 
ens alone; 

2  And  sent  ''Timotheus,  onr 
brother,  and  minister  of  God. 
and  our  fellow-labourer  in  the 
gospel  of  Christ,  to  establish  you, 
and  to  comfort  you  concerning 
your  faith : 

198 


''JCo.  12. 

13,  14. 
>oh.  1.  6. 
^■2Co.7.2. 
2TI1.3.7. 
"Kp.  4. 1. 
Pill.  1.27. 
Col.  1.10. 
cli, 
bICo.1.9. 
ell.  5.  24 
2TI1.2.14 
2  Ti.  1.9.! 
c.li.  1.  3. 
<i.Mat.  10. 
40.  Ga.  4. 

14.  2  Pe. 
3.2. 

«Ga.l.22. 
fAr.17.5, 
13. 

SHe.  10. 
33.  34. 
hA(:.2.23. 
&,3.1S.& 
5.30.  &.  7. 
52. 
iMAt.   5. 

12.  &  23. 
34,37.Lii. 

13.  33,  34. 


&;21.11.  1 
Co.  4.9.  2 
Ti.3.12.  I 
Pe  2.  21. 
fAc20.24. 
Sver.  1. 
lilCo.7.5. 
2C0II.3. 
iOa.  2.  2. 
&  4.  11. 
Phi.2.  IG. 
kAc.18.1, 
5. 

iPhi.  1.  8. 
•"iCol  4. 
&  7.  fi.  7, 
13. 
"Phi.  4.1. 


PAc.26.7. 
2  Ti.  1.  3. 

IRol.lO, 
11.  &.  15. 

"^cii.  2.17. 
"2  Co.  1.3. 
9, 11.  Col. 
4.  12. 
II  Or, 
tjiiide. 
■t.M,a.  1.  3. 
"ch.4  10. 


Ac.  7.  52.  Uch.  4.  9. 


llOr,  chii- 
seii  us 
out. 

kKs.  3.  8. 
lLu.11.52 
Ac.l3.5n. 
&14.5,19. 
&17.5,13. 
&  18.  12. 

&  iy.y.& 
22.21,22. 

""Ge.  15. 
16.   Mat. 
23.  32. 
"Mat.  24. 
fi,  14. 
"1  Co.  .5.3 
Col.  2    .5, 
Pcli.3. 10. 
<lRo.l.l3, 
&.  15.  22. 
■■2  Co.   1 
14.  Phi.2 
16.  &.4.I. 
''Pr.16.31 
II  Or., 
olortrittg. 
«l  Co.  15. 
23.  di.  3. 
i:i.Re.l.7 
.t  22    1 
"ver.  5, 
I'Ac.  1' 
15. 

•^Ro  16.21 
IC0I6.IO. 
2Co.  1.19. 


ennsitcametopass.andyeknow. 

5  For  this  cause,  *5wben  1  could 
no  longer  forbear,!  sent  to  know 
your  faith,  hlest  b.v  son)e  means 
the  tempter  have  tempted  you. 
and  'our  labour  be  in  vain. 

ij  kButnow,  when  Timotheus 
came  from  you  unto  u.s,  and 
brought  us  good  tidings  of  youi 
faith  and  charity,  and  that  ye 
have  good  remembrance  of  ua 
always,  desiring  greatly  to  see 
us.  'as  we  also  to  see  yon  : 

7Therefore,brethren,™wewere 
comforted  over  you  in  al  1  our  af- 
fliction anddistress  byyourfaith. 

8  For  now  we  live,  if  ye  "stand 
fast  in  the  Lord. 

P  "For  whatthankscan'we  ren- 
der to  God  again  for  you,  for  all 
the  joy  where\ATth  we  joy  foi 
your  sakes  before  our  God ; 

10  ''Night  and  day  "ipraying ex- 
ceedingly 'that  we  might  see 
your  face, "and  might  perfectthat 
which  is  lacking  in  your  faith? 

11  Now  God  himself  and  our 
Father,  and  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,l|*directourwayuiitoyou. 

12  And  the  Lord  "make  you  to 
increase  and  abound  in  love^one 
toward  another,  and  toward  all 
men.  even  as  we  dn  toward  you  : 

13  To  the  end  lie  may  5  stablish 
your  hearts  unblamable  in  hob- 
nessbefore  God, even  ourFatbor, 
at  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  '^with  all  his  saints. 

CHAPTER  IV 
He  exhorteth  them  to  go  on  forward  In 
all  manner  of  Roilllness,  1,  6  to  iive 
holily  and  justly,  9  to  love  one  ano 
ther,  II  and  quietly  to  follow  tl.eir 
own  liusiness:  13  and  l:tst  of  all  to 
sorrow  moderately  for  the  dead.  17 
And  unto  this  hvste.xhorta'ion  is  an- 
nexed a  hrief  de.-^cription  of  tlie  re- 
Eiirreition,  and  second  coming  ol 
ri)ri-t  to  iiidement. 

WRTHERIMORE  then  we 
i  II  beseech  you.  brethren,  and 
i|  e.xhort  v:nt  by  tlie  Lord  Jesus, 
*  that  as  ye  have  received  of  us 
bhow  ye  ought  to  walk  ''and  lo 
please  God,  so  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more. 

2  For  ye  know  what  command- 
ments "we  gave  you  by  the  Lord 

3  For  this  is  "ithe  will  of  God, 
even  ^your  sanctification,  fthal 
ye  should  abstain  from  fornica- 
tion: ^         ,      ,■, 

4  t-'Thateveryone  of  you  should 
^;,^''-  '-iknow  how  to  possess  his  vessel 
i,  /' fi'oi  in  sanctification  and  honour, 

T h  1  8     5l'Notinthe  lust  of  concupis- 
U,ei9  11  '  cence,  'even    as    the    Gentiles 
1.3  iCo.e!  I  •'which  know  not  God: 
8.  I  6  'That  no  man  go  beyond  and 


&  5. 15.  2 

Pe.  1.  7. 

MCo.l.S. 

Phi.  1.10. 

(•h.5.2.3.  2 

Th.2.17.1 

.J<i3.20.21 

^Zec.  14. 

5..)udel4 

ilOr, 

reguesi. 

!l  Or. 

heaeerh. 

»Phl.l.27 

Col.  2.  6. 

licli.2.  12. 

cCol.1.10 

dRo.in.2. 

Kp.  5.  17. 

'^Kp.5.27. 

f  I  Co.  6- 

l.O.ls.Ep. 

5.3.C0I.3. 

eRo.fi  1'). 

lCo.6.15, 

18. 

hCol.  3.5 

Ro.  1.  24 

2fi. 

iEp.  4.17. 

IS. 

kl  Co.15. 


Of  Chrwt's  coming  to  judgineiit, 

II  defraud  his  brother  ![  in  a7iy 
matter  :  because  that  the  Lord 
"'is  the  aveijf,'er  of  all  sucli,  as 
we  also  liHve  tbrewarned  you 
and  testilieii 

7  For(i<«i  hathnotcallednsunto 
uuoleamiess,  "butuuco  holiness. 

8"fletlieretorethati|desuisflh, 
desi)isetlniotu)an,biuGod''who 
hath  also  given  unto  us  his  Huly 
Spirit. 

it  Butastouchingbrotherlylove 
''ye  need  not  that  1  write  unto 
you:  for''yeyourselvesare  taught 
ot  Ood  "to  love  one  another. 

10  "And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward 
all  ilie  brethren  which  are  in  all 
Maredonia:  butwebeseechyou, 
brei  hren.  "that  ye  increase  more 
and  more ; 

11  And  Ihatye study  tobeqiiiet, 
and  ^to  do  your  own  business, 
and  ^to  work  with  your  own 
hands,  as  we  commanded  you; 

12  ^Tliat  ye  may  walk  honestly 
toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  |j  of 
nothing. 

13  But  I  would  not  have  you  to 
be  ignorant,  brethren,  concern- 
ing them  which  are  asleep, that 
ye  sorrow  not,  "even  as  others 
Dwlnch  have  no  hope. 

14  For'if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  ross  again,  even  so 
dtheni  also  which  sleep  in  Jesus 
will  God  bring  with  him. 

15  For  this  we  say  unto  you  ""by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  '"we 
which  are  alive  (7Hd  remain  unto 
the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not 
prevent  them  which  are  asleep. 

It)  For  "the  Lord  himself  sliall 
descend  from  heaven  wirli  a 
sbout.with  the  voice  of  the  arch- 
angel, and  with  bthe  trump  of 
God:  iand  the  dead  ia  Christ 
shall  rise  ttrst : 

17  ^-Tlien  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  shall  be  caught  up 
together  with  them  'in  the 
clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air:  and  so  "'shall  we  ever  be 
with  the  Lord. 

15  "Wherefore,  ||  comfort  one 
another  with  these  words. 

CHAFTKR  V. 

He  proreedetli  in  the  roriiier  ilffsorip- 

tioimf  C'liri>tVi<)inin(;ti)jiniKmeTit,l. 

16  and  givetli  divers  i)re<etJLs,'^aand 
so  ( (iiicliiiletli  tlie  eI>i^lle. 

BUT  of  "the  times  and  the  sea- 
sons, brethren,  '>ye  have  no 
need  that  I  write  unto  yon. 

'■i  For  .yourselves  know  perfect- 
ly, that  'the  day  of  the  Lord  so 
cornel  h  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 

3  For  when  they  shall  say, 
Peace  and  safety ;  then  ''sudden 
destruction  conieth  upon  them, 
'as  travail  upon  a  woman  with  I 
child;  and  they  shall  not  escajje 

'  .'Mat.  24.  3,  3.-.   A<  .1.7.    h  ^■U.  4, 


Anno 
DOMINI 


llOr.  (rp 
picss,  or 
over- 
le.ich. 
'iOr.iuthe 
mutter. 
"'■aiil.S. 
n[.ell.4-; 
.feiy.A  1 
CoI.i.He 
l-2.14.11'e 
I   14,15. 
"1,11 10.16 
ilOr,  re- 
lecteth. 
I'l  C 
I II.  &  7.40. 
Un.3.-24, 
I.I1.  h.  1. 
^Je3I.S4. 
.In.fi.45& 
14.-iH.He. 
S.11.  IJii. 
•Z.  -20,  -il. 
"MaU  -i-i. 
39.  J n. 13. 
:U>fci.i.l-2 
Kp..").  2.  1 
re.4.8.  1 
Jo3.11,23 
&  4.  21. 
'<:li.  1.  7. 
"<Ii.3.12. 
^2X1.3.11 
ll'e.4. 15. 
lAc.    20. 
3o.  Ep.  4. 
2f!.2lli.3. 
7.  S,  12. 
"Ro.  13. 
I3.2C0.8. 
21C0I.4.5 
ll'e.2.12. 
il  Or.  of 
no  man. 
"See  I.e. 
l'J.2.S.l)e. 
14.  1.  2.  2 
8.1.12.20. 
Ii£p.2. 12. 
•^l  Co.lo. 
13. 

<il  Co.  15. 
1H,23.  ch. 
3.  13. 
•^1  Ki.  1.3. 
17,  18.  & 
20.  :J5. 
flCoJ5..51 
g.Mat.  24. 
30,3  I.Ac. 
I.II.2TI1. 
1.  7. 

hi  Co.  15. 
52. 

il  Co.  15. 
23.  52. 
klCo.  15. 
51. 

lAc.  1.  1. 
lte.11.12. 
'".In.  12. 
26.  &  14.3. 
&  17.  24. 
"<  11.  0.11. 
'I  Or,  I 
fxliurt.  I 
".M:iL  24. 


CHAPTER  V.  Divers  virluoun  precept* 

Anno  I  4  fBut  ye,  brethren,  are  not  iii 
DOMINI;  darkness,  that  that  day  should 
^-      I  overtake  you  as  a  thiet. 

oYeareail-thechildrenofliglit, 
Hndthecliilarenoltheday;weare 
not  o(  the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

t)  ''Therefore  let  us  not  slee  p,  as 
<io  others;  but 'let  us  watch  and 
be  sober. 

7  For  ''they  that  sleep,  sleep  iu 
the  night:  andtiieythat  bedrunk- 
en,  'are  drunken  m  the  night. 

S  Butletus,whoareof  the  day, 
be  sober,  "'putting  on  the  breast- 
plate of  faith  and  love  ;  and  tor 
an  helmet, the  hope  of  salvation. 

9  For  "God  hath  not  appointed 
us  to  wrath, "but  to  obtain  salva- 
tion by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

lU  ''Who  died  tor  us,  that, 
whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  wo 
should  live  together  with  him. 

11  ''W'heretore,  il  comfortyour- 
selves  together, andedify  one  an- 
other, even  as  also  ye  do. 

yz  And  we  beseech  you,bretIi- 
ren,' to  know  them  which  labour 
among  you,  and  are  over  you  ia 
the  Lord,  and  admonish  you ; 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very 
highly  in  love  for  their  works' 
sake.  ^And  be  at  peace  among 
yourselves. 

14  N'ow  we  II  exhort  yon. breth- 
ren, 'warn  them  that  are  li  un- 
ruly,"comfort  the  feeble-mind- 
ed, "support  the  weak,  >be  pa- 
tient toward  all  men. 

15  ^See  that  none  render  evil 
for  evil  unto  any  man ;  but  ever 
"follow  that  which  is, good,  both 
among  yourselves,and  to  all  mcrt. 

Hi  ''Rejoice  evermore. 

17  '^Fray  without  ceasing. 
^   ^^,  ,  ^  IS  dineverythinggive  thanks: 
Oa.6. 1,2. 1  for  this  is   the  will  of  God  in 
>(;;a.5.22. 1  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  '■Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  fDespise  not  prophesyings. 
,     ,„,,.   21  si'rove  all  things;  ihold  fast 
.'-'^■'J';A''|  that  which  is  good, 
it  24  21)     2jJ 'Abstain  from  all  appearance 

.ilat,5  3')'|0f  evil. 

44.Ko'.i2!|  23  And  kthe  very  God  of  peace 
7.  IC0.6. !  'sanctify  you  wholly  ;  and  I  pray 
.il'e..3.9.|  Gud  your  whole  spirit,  and  soul, 
O.i.fi.io.  |andbody."'be  preserved  blame- 
k  .'^''"  j"f„ !  I'^'^s  ""to  the  coining  of  our  Lord 
,;'^'^'^^-"';  Jesus  Christ. 
'  ','.  i«i  ^'^  "Faithtuljs  he  that  caUeth 
,t''ii  3R    you.  who  also  will  do  it. 

25  lirethien,  "pray  for  us. 
ai  I'Greetali  the  brethren  with 
an  lioly  kiss. 

27  I  II  charge  you  by  the  Lord 
that  ''this  epistle  be  read  unto 
all  the  holy  brethren. 

28  ''The  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  be  with  you.    Amen. 

TT  The  Krst  eja'stle  unto  the 
Thessalonians  was  written 
from  Athens. 


Jii.  2.  8. 
SKp.  \  8. 
li.Mul.  25. 

i.Mrtt.  24. 
42.  &  as. 
13  R<>.i:j. 
II.  12,  13. 
U'e.  5.  N 
liLiu  21. 

34,311  Ki  I. 
13.13.lCo 
15.34.  Ell. 
5.  14. 
'Ac.  2.15. 
•°1=>  511.17 
Ep.  h.  14. 
16,  17. 
"  R(>.  9. 
22.  cll.   1. 
lO.H'e.2. 
•<..)iide4. 
"2  TU.  2. 
13,  14. 
l'R<..14.S. 
9.  2Co.  6. 

5. 
'Icli.4.  IS. 
II  or, 
exhort. 
'I  Co.  16. 
18.  l'hi.2. 
.:9.  rn.  5. 
17.He.l3. 
7,  17. 
»M:i.9.50. 
II  Or, 
iKseech. 
t2  Til.  3. 
11.  12. 
l|Gr,</i>. 
on/erl!/. 
"Hel2.12 
"It.,.  14.1. 
&    15.  1. 


Ep. 
Cul.  :3.12. 
2  Ti.  4.  2. 


Ro.12.12. 
Ep.  6.  18. 
( :ol.4.2.  1 
I'e.  4.  7. 
iltp.S.iO. 
Col.3.17. 
'^Kp.4.30. 
IT1.4.  14. 
2  'II.  1.  6. 
■See  I  Co. 
14.  30. 
f I  (;o.  14. 1 

.39.     eiCo.2.11,15.  I.Jn.4.1.  liPlii.4.8.  iili.4.I2 


«,  44.  &  2.\   13    Ln.  12.  39    40.  2  I'e.  3.  10.  ]<e.'  liVinU.S.   I.li'.  3.  1.3.  Wco.l.S.    "iCo.'l.it.&.iojJ. 
-S.&ie.U.    ''.ls.i3_.6,_9.Lii._l_7.27,<8^29.   &2Tli.3.3.    "C..U.3.2Tli.3.1.  l'Ro.16.16.  H()r.aJ..«/e 


81.  3*.  35.  2  Th.  l.^'Je.  J3.  21.  Ho.  13.  13. 


l1Col.4,J6.  2Tii.  3.  14. 


■■Ro.  1...  20,  2i. 
19^ 


TBE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL.  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

THESSALONIANS. 


CHAPTER  L 

SBJnt  Paul  certifietli  them  of  the  good 
opinion  which  he  had  of  their  laith, 
love,  and  patience,  1 :  11  and  there- 
withal iisetli  divers  rea.sons  (or  the 
comlbrting  of  them  in  persecution, 
wliereof  the  chiefest  is  taken  from 
tlie  righteous  judgment  of  God. 

PAUL,  *and  Silvanus,  and  Ti- 
motheus,  unto  the  church 
of  the  Thessaloiiians  'nn  God  our 
Father  and  theLordJesusChrist: 

2  "^Grace  unto  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  <l\Ve  are  bound  to  thank  God 
always  for  you,  brethren,  as  it 
is  meet,  because  that  your  faith 
growsth  exceedingly,  and  the 
charity  of  every  one  of  you  all 
toward  each  other  aboundeth ; 

4  So  that  ''we  ourselves  glory 
in  you  in  the  churches  of  God, 
ffor  your  patience  and  faith^in 
all  your  persecutions  and  tribu- 
lations that  ye  endure : 

5  IVhich  is  ^  a  manifest  token 
of  the  righteous  judgment  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  counted 
worthy  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
ifor  which  ye  also  suli'er : 

6  kSeeingii  is  a.  righteous  thing 
with  God  to  recompense  tribu- 
lation to  them  that  trouble 
you; 

7  And  to  you,  who  are  troubled, 
'rest  with  us,  ^vhen  "the  Lord 
Jesus  shall  be  revealed  i'rom 
heaven  with  Miis  mighty  angels, 

8  "in  flaming  lire  ||  taking  ven- 
geance on  them  "that  know  not 
God,  and  ''  that  obey  not  the 
gosnel  of  our  Lord  .Jesus  Christ : 

9  i\Vho  shall  be  punished  with 
everlasting  destruction  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
'from  the  glory  of  his  power; 

10  '^When  he  shall  come  to  be 
glorified  in  his  saints,  'and  to  be 
admired  in  all  them  thatbelieve 
(because  our  testimony  among 
you  was  believed)  in  that  day. 

11  Wherefore  also  we  pray  al- 
ways for  you,  that  our  God 
would  ||"couur  you  worthy  ot't/iis 
Ciilling,  and  fulfil  all  the  good 
pleasure  of  his  goodness,  and 
*the  work  of  faith  with  power: 

12  >Th  It  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  may  be  glorified 
in  you,  and  ye  in  him,  accoiding 
to  tlie  grace  of  our  God,  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  | 

CHAPTKR  n.  I 

He  willefh  tliem  to  continue  steadfast  I 

in  ihf  truth   ri'ceived   I,  3  sheweth  I 

Uiat  there  shall  be  a  departure  fnui)  ' 

thefiiitJi,  9  ami  a  diacuvery  of  anli- 

200 


Anno 
DO.MINI 


=•2  Co.  1. 

19. 

blTh.I.l. 

«lCo.l.  3 


<ll'ni.l.2. 

3.i:a.fi,'.). 
ch.  2.  13. 


«2  Co.  7. 

14.  &9.2. 

rrii.2.i'j, 
rnii.i.s. 

S  1  Th.  2. 
u. 

liPhi.1.28 

iiTh.a.u 

kRe.6.10. 

IRe.  14. 

13. 

■n  nil.  4. 

If).  Jude 
U. 

tGr.  the 
any  els  oj 
his 

puirej', 
"He.  10. 
27.  &  12. 
2'J.2  l'e.3. 
7.Ke.21.s 
II  Or, 
i/iclUing. 
>'P.s.7;».(., 
lTh.4.  5. 
^110.2.8. 
'il'hi.:!.l!' 
■Jl'e.  a.  7. 
'"De.33.2. 
Is.  2.  I'J. 
ch.2.8. 

"Ps.sa.  7. 

'P.s.fi8.3i' 
II  Or. 
vouc/i- 
soj'e. 
"ver.  5. 
"ITh.LS. 
SlPe.I.?. 
&4.1t. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


*  1  Th.  4. 
16. 

bMat.  24. 
31..Ma.  13 
27.lTh.-l. 
17. 

'^.Mat.  24 
4.Ep.o.6. 
l.J(i.4.  1. 
<tMat.  24. 
4Kp.  5.  fi. 
■'=lTi.4.1. 
n)a.7  25. 
I.I0.2.  IS. 
Ke.l3.H, 
<Si,c. 

KJohnl?. 
!2. 

Iils.14.13. 
t:7..2,S.2,li 

D.D. 1.7.2;") 

Si.   II.  3iJ. 

Re.  13.  6. 

ilCo.8.5. 

llOr, 

IfuUth. 

klJo.2.1S 

ii4,3. 

>l)a.7.10, 

a. 

"Mob  4.9 
Is.  n.  4. 
Ho.  6.  5. 
Ke.  2  Ifi. 
&  I'J.  15. 
■.'U.  21. 
"ch.J.8,9. 
He.  10.27. 
•J.I  oh  a  8. 
4I.E1J.2.2 
Ke.18.23. 
I'See  l)e- 
13.1.:«al- 
24.24.  Ke. 
13.  13.  & 

I'j.ai. 

'l2Co2.15 
&4.3. 
'•Ko.1.24, 
&c..-fe  I 
Ki.  J-.2V. 

t;-/..  11.  y. 

^"Mt.24.5, 
lt.jTi4.i 
«Ro.I.32. 
"ch.  1.  3. 
"1111.1.4. 
>Kp.  1. 4. 
^Lu.1.76. 
iPe.  1.2. 


MolinI7. 
22.nh.2. 
l2.lPe.5. 


Christ,  before  the  day  of  the  Lord 
come.  15  and  thereupon  repeateth 
his  lormer  exhortation,  and  prayelh 
lor  them. 

MOW  we  beseech  yoti,  bre- 
i '  thren,  "by  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  i>and  hy  our 
gathering  together  unto  him, 

2  'That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken 
in  mind,  or  be  troubled,  neither 
by  spirit,  nor  by  word,  nor  by 
letter  as  from  us,  as  that  tlie 
day  of  Christ  is  at  hand. 

3  ilLet  no  man  deceive  you  by 
any  means :  for  that  day  shall  not 
come,  'except  there  come  a  fall- 
ing away  first,  and  fthat  man  of 
sin  be  revealed,  ^the  son  of  per- 
dition ; 

4  Who  opposeth  and  hexalteth 
himself  'above  all  that  is  called 
God,  or  that  is  worshipped  ;  so 
that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in  the 
temple  of  God,  shewing  him- 
self that  he  is  God. 

5  Remember  ye  not,  that  when 
I  was  yet  with  you,  I  told  you 
these  things  ? 

ti  And  now  ye  know  %vhat 
llwithholdeth  that  he  might  be 
revealed  in  his  time. 

7  For  kthe  mystery  of  iniquity 
doth  already  work :  only  he 
who  now  tetteth  will  let,  until 
he  be  taken  out  of  the  way. 

8  And  thenshall  that  Wicked  be 
revealed,  'whom  the  Lord  shall 
consume  "'with  the  spirit  of 
his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy 
"with  the  brightness  of  his 
coming: 

9  Even  him,  whose  coming  is 
"arter  the  working  of  Satan, 
with  all  power,  and  ''signs,  and 
lying  wonders. 

10 And  with  all  deceivablenesa 
of  unrigliteousness  in  "ithem 
that  perish ;  because  they  re- 
ceived not  the  love  of  the  truth, 
that  they  nii^ht  be  saved. 

H  And  ''for  this  cause  God 
shall  send  them  strong  delusion, 
"that  they  should  believe  a  lie  : 

I'JThattheyallmiah  the  damned 
who  believed  not  the  truth,  'but 
hadpleasureinuiirigbteousnesB. 

13  But  "we  are  bound  to  give 
thaiiks  always  to  God  for  you, 
brethren  beloved  of  the  Lord, 
because  God  "  hath  ^  from  the 
bt'giiiaing  chosen  yon  to  salva- 
tion, '^through  sanctification  of 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  the 
trutl) : 

H  Whereunto  he  called  you 
bv  our  gospel,  to  the  obtain!  ng  of 
the  ■'  glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  —^ 


Th«  apostle  desiretli  Iheir  prayers.        CHAPTER  I.         The  idle  und  disorderly  censured 


15  Therefore,  brethren,  '-stand 
fast,  find  hold  "^^the  traditions 
which  ye  have  been  taught, 
whether  by  word,  or  our  epis- 
tle. 
W  'I  Now  onrLord  .lesns  Christ 
hiniselt",  and  God,  even  <uir  Fa- 
ther, ^whicl)  hath  loved  us,  and 
hatii  friven  ?/severlastinK  conso- 
lation and  fgood  hope  through 
grace, 

17  Comfort  your  hearts,  Sand 
Btnblish  you  in  every  good  word 
and  work. 

CHAPTER  III. 
He  cruvetli  tlieir  praj-ers  rnrliimself  I, 
3  testilietli  what  i  oiilnlence  lie  hath 
ill  them,  5  maketli  request  ti>  God  in 
their  hehiilf,  fi  giveth  thetn  divers 
precepts,  esiieeially  to  shun  idleness, 
anil  ill  r,->inpaiiy,  16  ami  last  ofall  ci  m- 
cludeth  with  prayer  and  salutation. 

FfNALLy,brethrenj*prav  for 
us,  that  the  word  ot  the  Lord 
fmay  have  free  course,  and  be 
glorified,  even  as  xl  is  with  yon  ; 

2  And  I'that  we  may  be  deliver- 
ed fromtunreasonable  and  wick- 
ed men :  'for  all  mt-/t  have  not 
fp.ith. 

3  Hut  •'the  Lord  is  faithful,  who 
shall  stablish  you,  and  *keep 
you  from  evil. 

4  And  fwe  have  confidence  in 
the  Lord  touching  you,  that  ye 
both  do  and  will  do  the  things 
which  we  command  you. 

5  And  ^the  Lord  direct  your 
hearts  into  the  love  of  God,  and 
I!  into  the  patient  waiting  for 
Christ. 

()  Now  we  command  you,  bre- 
thren, in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  ^thatye  withdraw 
yotirselves  'from  every  brother 
that  walketh  i^disorderly,  and 
not  after  ifhe  tradition  which 
he  received  of  us. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


blCu.  16. 
i:i.l'lii4.1 
'•I  Co.  II. 
■d  .  h.3.ti. 
drh.I.l,2. 
•=1.10.4.10 
He.  1.5. 
riPe.l.  3. 
BlCo.l.S. 
1  Th.3.13. 
ll'e.5.10. 
''Kp.fi.19. 
Col.  4.3.1 
Th.5.  )ib. 
tOr. 
inrij/  ni/i 
l>Rol.=i.31 
tOr. 
iibsur/L 
'-'AI-2S.-24 
Uo.ly.  10 
il  ICo.  1.9 
lTh.5.24. 
«Jolinl7. 
15.-'l*ei;.9 
f.>Co.7.16 
Cu  5. 10. 
KlCh.29. 
IS. 

liOr.  the 
p.itiiiue 
ojCin-iH 
nil.  1.3 
IiKo.  16. 
IT.ver.  14 
ri'i.  6.i.-i 
Jo.  in. 
lCo5.11, 


Anno 
DOMINI 


'"1  Co.  4. 
16.&.11.I. 
Illil.ii,?. 
"i  Th.  2. 
10. 

'-'AC.1S..3. 
&  -20.34.2 
Co.  II.  y. 
nil.  2.  9 
PlCo.9.6. 
nil.  2.  6. 
Iver.  7. 
''Ge.3.19. 
rih.4.11. 
*ver.  6. 
'lTh.4.Il 
ri'i.a.  13. 
li'e.4.15. 
"1  Th.  4. 


13. 
lilTli.  4. 
Il.i3.14. 
7er.  11, 
12,14. 
lLh.2.l5. 


II. 

''Kp.4.28 
IGa.  6. 9. 

liOr, 
faiiU 
not. 

\f.tT,  sig- 
nify tluit 
rnun  hy 
on  epis- 
tle. 

^Mat.  18. 
17.1C0.5. 
9.11  ver.6 
"Le.lJ.l? 
rih.D.  14. 
bTit.3.10. 
<^Kol5.33 
&  16.  20. 
ICo.I4.33 
2Co.l3.n 
1 1  h.5.23. 
dlCo.  16. 
21.C0I.  4. 
18. 
=11016.24 


7  For  yourselves  know  '"  how 
ye  ought  to  follow  us :  for  "we 
behaved  not  ourselves  disorder- 
ly among  you; 

8  Neitlier  did  we  eat  any  man's 
bread  for  n<jUKht;  but  "wrouirlit 
with  labour  and  travail  ninlit 
and  day,  that  we  miaht  not  be 
chargeable  to  any  of  yon: 

9  I'N'ot  because  we  have  not 
power,  but  to  make  lourselves 
an  ensample  unto  you  to  follow 
us. 

10  For  even  %vhen  we  were 
with  you,  this  we  commanded 
you,  "^that  if  any  would  not 
work,  neither  should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are 
some  'which  walk  among  you 
disorderly,  'working  not  at  all, 
but  are  busy-bodies. 

12  "  Now  them  that  are  such  w^e 
command  and  e.xhort  by  our 
Lord  .Jesus  Christ,  "that  with 

I  quietness  they  work,  and  eat 
their  own  bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  i'  (,'  be  not 
weary  in  well-doing. 

11  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our 
word  |!by  this  epistle,  note  that 
man. and  ^have  no  company  with 
him.  that  he  may  he  ashamed. 

15  "  Yet  count  Mm  not  as  an 
enemy,  ''but  admonish  him  as  a 
brother. 

k;  Now''the  Lord  of  peace  him- 
self give  vou  peace  always  by  all 
means.  The  Lord  be  with  you 
all. 

17  ''The  salutation  of  Paul  with 
mine  own  hand,  which  is  tlie 
token  in  every  epistle:  so  I 
write. 

18  "The  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christie  with  you  all.  Amen. 

IT  The  second  epistle  to  the 
Thessalonians,  was  written 
from  Athens. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO 


TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Timothy  is  put  in  mind  of  the  rharce 
which  was  Riven  unto  him  hy  Panl 
at  his  going  to  Ma<edonia,l.  b  Of  the 
right  use  and  end  of  the  law.  11  Of 
Saint  Paul's  railing  to  he  .in  ai)<)stle. 
20  and  of  Hyiiieiieu.s  and  Alexander. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Chri.st  *  by  the  command- 
ment''of  God  our  Saviour,  and 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "^ which  is  our 
houe ; 

2  Unto'JTimothy,  *mv  own  son 
in  the  faith  ;  1  Grace,  n^ercy,  and 
peace,  from  God  our  Father  and 
.fesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

3  As  I  besout'ht  thee  to  abide 
still  at  Ephesus,  s^vhea  I  went 
into  Macedonia,  that  thou  might- 


Anno 

DOMINI 

65. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

6.'). 


"Ac. 9. 15. 
Ga.1.1.11 
bch.2.3* 
4.1fl.Tit.I 
3&2.10i 
3.4..In.2j 
■^t^il.l.O? 
dAr.lhM.I 
1(0.4.17. 
PIli.2.iy. 
nil.  3.  2. 
nit.  1.4. 
fGa.  1.3.1 
2Ti.  1.  2.1 
IPe.  I.  2.1 
e\c.20.I,i 
3l'bi.2.«: 


I.Ga.I.fi,7 
eli.i'>,3,!0. 
icli.4.7.& 
6.+,20.2Ti 
2.14,16,23 
111.  1.14. 
,t  :i.  9. 
•tell.  6.4. 
IHo.13.8. 
H'Ga.i.M 
'";;ri.2.22 
i:Or,  nut 
aiming 
at. 

"' 116.4,90 
"ch.  6.  4. 
PR0.7.  12 


est  charge  some  that  they  teach 
^  no  other  doctrine, 

4  'Neither  give  heed  to  fables 
and  endless  genealogies,  l^which 
minister  (juestions,  rather  than 
gorily  edilying  which  is  infaith: 
so  do. 

5  Now  'the  end  of  the  com- 
mandment is  cb.arity  "'out  of  a 
pure  heart,  and  of  a  good  con- 
science, and  0/  faith  unfeiirned  : 

6  From  \vhicii  some  jhaving 
swerved ,  have  turned  aside  unto 
"vain  jangling; 

7  Desinng  to  be  teachers  of  the 
law;understanding  neitherwhat 
''theysay.norvvliereofthevaliirm 

8  out  we  know  that  ''  the  law 
IS  good,  if  a  man  use  it  lawfully; 

•JtH 


Of  Saint  Paul's  caiJiiig. 


1.  TIMOTHY. 


Of  bishops  ami  (leaconB. 


9  "iKnovring  this,  that  the  law- 
is  not  made  tor  a  righteous  man, 
but  for  the  lawless  and  disobe- 
dient.for  the  ungodly  and  tor  sin- 
ners, for  unholy  and  profane,  tor 
murderers  of  fathers,  and  mur- 
derers of  mothers,  tor  mau- 
slavers, 

lU  For  whoremongeis,  for  them 
thatdetile  themselves  with  iiuin- 
kind,  lor  men-stealers,  for  liars, 
for  perjured  persons, and  if  there 
be  any  other  thing  that  is  con- 
trary 'to  sound  doctrine, 

11  According  to  the  glorious  gos- 
pel of  "the  blessed  God  'which 
was  committed  to  my  trust. 

12  And  1  thank  Christ.fesusour 
Lord,  "who  hath  enabled  me, 
*for  tliat  he  counted  me  faithful, 
^putting  me  into  the  ministry; 

i:j  ■■'Who  was  before  a  blasphe- 
mer,and  a  persecutor,  and  inju- 
rious :  but  I  obtained  mercy,  be- 
cause ^  r  did  it  ignorantly  in 
unbelief: 

14 '' A  nd  the  grace  of  ourLord  was 
exceeding  abundant  "^witb  faith 
dand  lovewhich  is  inChrist  Jesus. 

15  ''This  is  a  faithful  saying, 
and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  'Christ  Jesus  came  mto  the 
world  to  save  sinners  ;  of  whom 
1  am  chief 

1(5  Ilowbeit,  for  this  cause  ^I 
obtained  mercy,  that  in  me  lirst 
Jesus  Christ  might  shew  tbrthi 
all  long-sutfering,  hfor  a  pattern 
to  them  which  should  liereafter 
believeonhinitohfeeverlastinK. 

17  Now  unto  >the  Kins  eternal, 
Mmmortal,  'invisible,  "'the  only 
wise  God,  "be  honour  and  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

18  This  charge  "I  commit  unto 
thee,  son  Timothy,  *"  according 
to  the  prophecies  which  went 
before  on  thee, that  thou  by  them 
mighfest  4\var  a  good  warfare  ; 

11>  ''Holding  faith  and  a  good 
conscience;  which  some  having 
put  away, concerning faith^have 
made  shipwreck  : 
'20  Of  whom  is  'Hymeneus  and 
"Alexander ;  whom  I  have  "de- 
livered unto  Satan,  that  they 
may  learn  not  to  ^bkspheme. 

CHAPTER  II. 
TliJit  it  is  meet  to  pniy  and  (rive 
thanks  for  all  men,  and  the  reason 
why,  1.  9  How  women  slioulil  be  at- 
tireil.  12  Tliey  are  not  permitted  1o 
teach.  l.'JTliey  shall  be  saved,  not- 
witlistaiulirig  the  testimonies  of 
God's  wratli,  in  cUild-birth,  if  they 
C'ontiiiiiP  in  faith. 

1  II  EXHORT  therefore,  that, 
1  first  of  all,  supplications, prny- 
ers,  intercessions,  (ind  giving  of 
thanks,  l-e  made  for  ell  men  : 

2  "  For  kings,  and  ''/'o?'  all  that 
are  in  |1  authority;  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life 
in  all  t'odliness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  js'good  a  nd  acce  ptable 
inthesight'iofGodoiir  Saviour; 

2<)2 


Anno 
DOMINI 

65. 

1Ga.3.19. 
&  5,23. 
••(11.6..T2 
ri.4.:3.Tlt 
l.a.&i.t. 
\h.  6. 15. 
'lCo.9.17 
0;i.  2.  7. 
Col.1.25. 

nil.  2. 4. 

ch2.7.2Ti 

1.  11.  Tit. 

I.:;. 

"2C0I2.9 

''IC07.25 

>'2Co.3.5, 

fi.  &4.  1. 

Col.  1.2.'). 

^Ac.  £!.  3. 

&.  9.   1.  1 

Co.  1.5.  9. 

Phi.3.fi. 

'*r.u2.1.34 

.rohii9.:ili 

41.  Ac.  3, 

I7.&2(;.!l. 

bRo..').20, 

lCo.I5.10 

'^..'Ti.1.13. 

ilLu.7.47. 

';ch;!.i.& 

4.9.2  Ti.2. 
U.l'it.3.8 
fMat.  9. 
13.  Ala.  2. 
17.  L 
3i&.19.10 
Ho.  5.£!.1 
Jo.3.5. 
SiCo.4.1. 
li  Ac.  13. 
39. 

iPs.in.  in 

.Vr,  145.13. 
Da.  7.  14. 
cliii.l.'i.K. 
k  K,).l-.2:i' 
l.ln.  I.IS. 
He.  1 1.27. 
1. J. ..4.12. 
'"  Ho.  16. 
27  J  ude2o 
"  iCli.V9. 
11. 

"ch.C.13, 
14,20.2Ti. 
2.  2. 

l'ch.4.14. 
'I(h.li.l2. 
2Ti.2.3.& 
4.  7. 


.3.9. 


(1 

Mi.  6.  9. 
>2Ti.2.17. 
"2li.2.14 
"ICo.S..^. 
5  Ai:  13,46 
II  Or, 
ilfxire. 
"  K7.ra  6. 
in.u-.29.7 
hKo.13.1 
llUr,  t;/jt- 
ncnt 
place. 
•=110.12.2, 
(■h.5.4. 

a,i,.  1,1 

2Ti.l  9. 


4  'Who  will  have  all  men  to 
be  saved,  fand  to  come  unto 
the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

5  SFor  thoe  is  one  God,  and 
I'one  mediator  between  God 
and  men,  the  man  Christ  .Jesus ; 

(i  i\Mio  gave  himself  a  ransom 
for  ail,  kjito  be  testilied  -in  due 
time.  ^ 

7  "'Whereunto  I  am  ordained 
a  preacher  and  an  apostle,  ("I 
speak  the  truth  in  Christ,  and 
lie  not,)  "a  teacher  of  the  Gen- 
tiles in  faith  and  verity. 

S  I  will  thei'efore  tliat  men 
pray  P  ever>'~  where,  'lifting  up 
holy  hands,  without  wrath  and 
doitbting. 

i)  In  like  manner  also,  that ''wo- 
men adorn  themselves  in  mo- 
dest apparel,  with  shamefaced- 
ness  and  sobriety;  not  with 
II  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or 
pearls,  or  costly  array ; 

10  "But  (which  becometh  wo- 
men professing  godliness)  with 
go>od  works. 

11  Let  the  woman  learn  in  si- 
lence with  all  subjection. 

12  But  U  suffer  not  a  woman  to 
teach,  "nor  to  usurp  authority 
over  the  man,  but  to  be  in  si- 
lence. 

13  For  ''Adam  was  first  formed, 
then  Eve. 

14  And  y  Adam  was  not  de- 
ceived,but  the  woman  being  de- 
ceived was  in  the  transgression. 

15  Notwith.«tanding,  slie  shall 
be  saved  in  child-bearing,i  f  they 
continue  in  faith,  and  charity, 
and  holiness,  with  sobriety. 

CHAinKK  III. 
How  VjisUops,  and   deacons,  and  tM^ir 
wives  should  he  qualilieil,  2,   14  and 
to  what  end  Saint  Panl  wroto  to  'i'i- 
mothy  of  the.se  thins.s.     l.">  Of  the 
chcircli,and  the  bles-'-e^l  trutli  there- 
in taught  and  professed. 
THIS  'Hs  a  true  saying.  If  a 
man  desire  the   otlice  of  h 
1' bishop,    he    desireth    a    good 
"^work. 

2  <1A  bishop  then  mustbeblame- 
less,  "^the  husband  of  one  wife, 
vigilant,  sober,  ||  of  good  beha- 
viour, given  to  hospitality,  f  apt 
to  teach; 

3  s  II  Not  given  to  wine,  lino 
striker,  'not  greedy  of  Klthy  la- 
cre;  but^patient;  notabrawler, 
not  covetous; 

4  One  that  ruleth  well  his  own 
house,  1  having  his  children  iu 
subjection  with  all  gravity  ; 

5  Forifamanknow  nothowlo 
rale  his  own  house,  how  shall  he 
take  care  of  the  church  of  God? 

(J  Not  i|  a  novice,  lest  being 
,„,  , ,  ,„,  lifted  up  with  pnde  '"he  fall  in- 
"A  jt'ivl  to  the  condemnation  ol  the  devil. 
iCo  5"i2  "^ Moreover, he  must  have  a  good 
iTh -i^i'  reporf'of  them  which  are  witl> 
"ch  ■  li.  9!  I  out ;  lest  he  fall  into  reproach 
211. 2. 26. 1  "and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 
PAi .  6. 3. 1  8  Likewise  muxt  p  the  deacons 


Anno 
DOMINI 

65. 

"Ex  IS  23 
.Jn. .-..  16, 
17.  Tit.  2. 
lI.2Pe;>.y 
l.fohn  17. 
;?.2'li.2.25 
.?llo..3.2-*, 

iOit  10.12 
Ga.3.20. 
bile.  6.  6. 
&9.15. 
i. Mat.  20. 
2S.SIa. 10 
4o.Ep.l.7 
Tit.  2.  14. 
kiCo.l.ti. 
2.Th.l.lO. 
2Ti.  l.S. 
l|Or,o/e.«- 
liDiuny. 
IKo.  6.  6. 
Ga4.4  Ell 
1.9.  &  3.6. 
Tit.1.3. 
'"Kp.3.7, 
8.2ti.l.ll 
''Ko.9.1. 
"Roll.  13 

k,  15.  Hi. 

Ga.  1.  16. 

PMI.l.U. 
.)ohn4.2i 

'lPs.134.2 

Is.1.16. 

''  lPe.3.3. 

;10r, 
plaited, 

"  1  Pe.3.4. 

tl  Co.  14. 

34. 

"Ep.5.24 

''Ge.1.27 

&,2. 18,22. 

iCo.ll.s, 

9. 

>Ge.3.6. 

2C0.II.3. 

■'ili.l.  15. 

liAc20.2S 

Phi.1.1. 

';Ep.4.12. 
il  TiU  l.G, 

"cli.  5.  9. 
llOr, 
modest. 
r2l'i.2.24. 
»  ver.  8. 
lit.  1. 7. 
110  r,  Nat 
ready  to 
quaml, 
andojf'ei- 


as  L 
tvih 
h2'l'i.2.24 
■  IPe 

k2Ti.2.24 
ITit.  1.  6. 
ilUr,  one 
neu'/i/ 
tome  to 
Itufndh. 


CHAPTEll   IV, 

Anno 
DOMINI 


Of  depnrture  fiDiii  the  faith. 

be  ffrave,  not  doiible-tonKited, 
*>not  (riven  to  nmch  wine,  not 
greedy  of  fililiy  lucre  ; 

9  ''tioldinc  tlie  mystery  of  the  q  ^^^  3 
faith  in  a  pure  conscience.  j,,,  jo.  9. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  bej  Kz.  44.-21. 
proved  ;^  then  let  them  use  the  j'' oh.  1. 19. 
office  ot  a  deacon,  being  found  '  Tito.  .■?. 


llOr.  /„ 
a  little 
time. 
h.  1. 19J ''fl'- 6-  f 


blameless. 

11  "Even  so  munt  their  wives 
be  prave.  not  slanderers,  sober, 
faithful  in  all  thinj-'s. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  hus- 
bands of  one  wife,  ruling  their 
children  and  their  own  houses 
well. 

13  For  'they  that  have  !|used 
the  othce  of  a  deacon  well,  pur- 
chase to  themselves  a  good  de- 
gree, and  Rreat  boldness  in  the 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

11  These  things  write  I  unto 
thee,  hoping  to  come  unto  thee 
shortly : 

15  But  if  I  tarry  lonp.  that  thou 
mayest  know  how  thou  oughtest 
to  behave  thyself  "in  the  house 
of  God,  which  is  the  church  of 
the  living  God,  the  pillar  and 
llpround  of  the  truth. 
Itj  And  withotit  controversy, 
gieat  is  the  mystery  of  podli- 
ness:  ''God  was  tmanifestin  the 
flesh,  ^justified  in  the  Spirit, 
^seen  of  anpels,  "preached  unto 
the  Gentiles,  ''believed  on  in  the 
world,  ''received  up  into  glory. 

CHAPTER  IV. 
He  toretelieth  that  in  the  latter  times 
there  shall  be  a  departure  from  the 
faith.  1.  6  Anil  to  tlie  end  that  Timo- 
thy iiiifiht  not  fail  in  doing  his  duty, 
he  liiniisheth  him  with  divers  pre- 
cepts belonging  thereto. 

"VfOW  the  Spirit  "speaketh  ex- 
1'  pressly,  that  ''in  the  latter 
times  some  shall  depart  from  the 
faith,  giviii!.'  heed  "^to  seducing 
spirits,  ''and  doctrines  of  devils; 

2  'Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy, 
fhaving  their  coi>scieiiCe  seared 
w^ith  a  hot  iron  ; 

3  ^Forbidding  to  marry,  ^and 
commandimi  to  abstain  from 
meats,  which  God  hath  created 
'to be  received  i^with  thanksgiv- 
ing of  them  which  believe  and 
know  the  truth. 

4  For 'every  creature  of  God  in 
good,  and  nothing  to  be  refused, 
if  it  he  received  with  thanks- 
giving : 

5  Foritissanctifiedby  the  word  icie"\"i'l 
of  God,  and  prayer.  &.  9'.  3.  ' 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  re- 
membranceof  these  things,  thou 
phalt  be  a  good  tninisterof  Je-sus 
Christ,  "'nourished  up  in  the 
■words  of  faith  and  of  good  doc- 
trine, whereunto  thou  hast  at- 
tiiined. 

7  But  "refuse  profane  and  old 
wives'  fables,  and  "exercise  thy- 
self ro/ftcr  unto  godliness- 

S  For  •'bodily  exercise  profiteth  ■  4Tit!V.'i4! 

•He.  5   14.  Pi  Co.  S.  8.     CoL  2.S.t.  ' 

64 


'Pee  Mt. 

i^  -21. 

'(Ir.min- 

i.ttir,-i/. 

"Kp.2.2I, 

22.  2Ti.-2. 

■20. 

\7n.l.l4. 
I  .In.  1.2 
tfir.nm- 
ni  felted. 

y.Mt.n.  16 

.Inl.3-2.331 
&15.'2';*' 
Ifi.S.lRoli 
1.4.lPe..3 
is.l  .I0.5. 

^\It.28.  2 
.Mn.  16.  f>. 
Lu2.1.-i& 
■24.4.  .Tn. 
■20.1-2.Ep. 
.■i.lO.lPe. 
1.  12. 
a  A.r  lO.M 
&  U.  46, 
4S,Ga2.8. 
Kp3.5,6,S 
Ro.10.18. 
Col.l.  27. 
2«.rh.2.7. 
!>Col.  1.6, 


rPs.37.4. 
>t84.11& 
112.2,  3. 
&  145. 19. 
Mt.fi.  33. 
&  19.  29 
Ma. 10.3(1 
Ro.  8.  2S. 
*  ch.1.15. 
'lCo4. 11 
12. 

"<h.fi.l7. 
^P?..3fi.6. 
&  107.2,6 
&c. 


'=Lii24.51 

Ac  1.19.1 

Pe.  3.  22. 

Mn.16.13 

2Th.2.3.2 

Ti:).l,&c 

2Pe.3.3.1 

.To.  2.  IS. 

.rnde4.18 

111  Pel. '20 

<^2Ti..3.I.3. 

2  Pe.2.  1. 

Re.I6.14. 

ilDall..35 

37,3S.Re. 

9.  20. 

«.M).7.15. 

Ro.l6.I.«. 

2  IV.2.  3. 

fKp.4.  19. 

glCo7.2S 

Sfi.-V.Col 

2.  20,  21. 

He.  13.4. 

hRo.14.3. 

17.1C08.: 


kRo.I4.6. 

lCol0.30 

IRo.U.14 

•20.1  Co  10 

2.i.Tlt.  1 

15. 

"»  2  Ti.  3 

14.  15. 

''<h.l.4* 

6.20.  ^Ti  2 

16.23.fc4. 


h.6.  2. 
K'o.  16. 
llTit2.15 
>'Tit.2.7. 
iPe.  .=i.  3. 
h2Ti.l.  6. 
<^ch.l.  18. 
dAr.  6.  6. 
&S.17.  & 
13..3.&19. 
fioh..5.  ^22. 
2Ti.  1.  6. 
!IOr,  i>i 
all 

tilings. 
«Ac20.28 
fE7...'?3.9. 
SRo  11.14 
ICo.9.22. 
.la.  5.  20. 
*  I.el9..32 
•>ver5.I6. 
WOrMnd- 
ness. 
■^See  Ge. 
4.").  10. 11. 
Mt.  15.4. 
Kp.C.l,2. 
<1  fh.  •2.^. 
eiCo7.32 
fl,u.2.37. 
&  18.  I. 
gAc.'>6.7. 
h.la.  5.  5. 
liOr,  del- 
ieatehl 
■  <l]1.3.<t 

4.  11&,  6. 
17. 

k  IS.5R.7. 
Ga.  6. 10. 
•Or.  kin- 
dred. 
I  2Ti..3.  ."5. 
Tit.  1. 16. 
"".Mt.  18. 
17. 
llOr, 
ihnsen. 
"  I,u.2..36 
cli.  3.  2. 
•Ac  16.15 
He.  13.  2. 
IPe.  4.9. 
PGe  13.4. 
<t   19.  2. 
I, II.  I.?,-^. 
44..Tn.  13. 

5,  14 


V.  Pniidry  rules  to  be  obsof  \«<I. 

([little:  ■'but godliness  is  prollva* 
ble  unto  all  things,  "naviivs 
promise  of  the  life  that  now  in, 
and  of  that  which  is  to  como 

9  ''*Thisis  a  faithful  saying,  aud 
worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  Fortherefore' we  both  labour 
and  suffer  repronch,  because  we 
"tnist  in  the  living  God  *wlio  is 
the  Saviour  of  all  men,  especi- 
ally of  those  that  believe. 

11  -These  things  command  and 
teach. 

12  '■  Let  no  man  despise  thy 
youth  ;  but  "be  thou  an  example 
of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  con- 
versation, in  charity,  in  spirit, 
in  faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance 
to  reading,  to  exhortation,  to 
doctrine. 

14  ''Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is 
in  thee,  which  was  given  thee 
•^by  prophecy,  ^with  the  laying 
on  of  the  handsuf  the  presbytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  things ; 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them  ;  that 
thy  profiting  may  appear  llto  alL 

Hi  'Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and 
unto  the  doctrine;  continue  in 
them:  forin  doingthis  thoushalt 
both  'save  thyself,  and  ^  them 
that  hear  thee. 

CHAPTKR  V. 
Rules  tn  he  observed  in  reproving.  1 
3  Of  widows.  17  Of  elders.  23  .A.  pre 
cept  for  Timotliy's  health.  24  Some 
men's  sins  go  before  unto  judgment, 
and  some  men's  do  follow  after. 

REBUKE  'not  anelder,  but 
entreat  him  as  a  father  ;  and 
the  vounger  men  as  brethi-en  ; 

2  The  elder  women  as  mothers ; 
the  younger  as  sisters,  with 
all  purity. 

3  Honour  widow^s  iithat  are 
widows  indeed. 

4  But  if  any  widow  have  chil- 
dren or  nephews,  let  them  learn 
first  to  shew  lipiety  at  hoirie,  and 
''to  requite  their  parent.s.  ''for 
that  is  good  and  acceptable  be- 
fore God. 

5  'Now  she  that  is  a  widow  in- 
deed, and  desolate,  trusteth  in 
God,  and  fconrinueth  in  suppli- 
cations and  prayers  ^night  and 
day. 

6  I'But  she  that  liveth  llin  plea- 
sure, is  dead  wliile  she  liveth. 

7  i  And  these  things  give  in 
charge,  that  they  may  be  blame- 
less. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  hia 
own,  l-and  especially  for  those  of 
his  own  Khouse, 'he  hath  denied 
the  faith,  "and  is  worse  tlian  an 
infidel. 

ft  Let  not  a  widow  be  Iltaken 
'"nto  the  number  undei  three- 
score years  old,  "having  been 
the  wife  of  one  man. 

10  Well  reported  of  for  good 

works;  if  she  have  bronsilit  up 

children,  if  she    have  "lodged 

strangers,  if  she  have  ''wasbert 

203 


CoEceming  elder*. 


1.  TlMOTUy. 


Ol  Ihe  duly  of  oerranU*. 


the  saints'  feet,  if  she  liave  re- 
lieved the  afflicted,  if  she  have 
diliirenrly  followed  every  good 
work. 

11  But  the  younRer  widows  re- 
fuse :  for  when  they  liave  be«iin 
to  wax  wanton  against  Christ, 
tliey  will  marry ; 

12  Having  damnation,  becaxise 
they  liave  castofftlieir  first  faith. 

13  tAnd  withal  they  learn  to  be 
idle,  wandering  about  from 
house  to  liouse ;  and  not  only 
idle,  hut  tattlers  also,  and  busy- 
bodies,  speaking  things  which 
they  ouffht  not. 

U  ''I  will  therefore  that  the 
youniier  women  marry,  .bear 
children,  giiide  the  house.  *give 
none  occasion  to  the  adversary 
i  to  sneak  reproaclifuUy. 

13  For  some  are  already  turned 
aside  af:er  Satan. 

Iti  If  any  man  or  woman  that 
believe  til  have  widows, let  them 
relieve  them,  and  let  not  the 
church  be  charged ;  that  it  may 
relieve  'them  that  are  widows 
indeed. 

17  "Let  the  elders  tliat  rule 
well,  "be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  especially  they 
who  labour  in  the  word  and  doc- 
trine. 

38  Forthescripturesaith,yThou 
shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that 
treadethoutthecom.  And,^TIie 
labourer  is  worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Aitainst  an  elder  receive  .lot 
an  accusation,  but  ||  '"before  two 
or  three  witnesses. 

2ii ''Them  that  si  n  rebukebefore 
all,  'that  others  also  m  ly  fear. 

21  ''  1  charfje  thee  before  God, 
and  tlie  L(nd  .lesns  Christ,  and 
the  elect  angels,  that  thou  ob- 
serve these  thini's  |1  without 
preferrins  one  before  another, 
doinn  nothing  by  partiality. 

22  ""Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no 
man,  'neither  be  partaker  of 
otlicr  men's  sins;  keep  thyself 
puie. 

23  Drink  no  loneer  water,  but 
use  a  little  wine  ''for  thy  sto- 
mach's sake,  and  thine  often  in- 
tirniities. 

2-1  I'Some  men's  sins  are  open 
beforeband.t'oingbefore  to  judg- 
ment: and  some  m<?/j  they  follow 
after. 

2.')  liikewise  aiso  thejtood  works 
o/'srinicare  manifest  beforehand; 
and  rhey  that  are  olhevwise  can- 
not be  hid. 

CHAI'TKR  VI. 

Of  llie  (iiitv  of  serv.ints.  I.    .3  Not  to 

have    ffllow-liip  witli    new  rmsled 

teiiclier'i.    6  Godliiif-ss  is  grnny  K-iiri, 

10  Hnil  love  (.1"  itioiiev  tlie  nint  of  iill 

fvil.  II  WlntTiieiotli.v  i>  t<i  Mv,  ii.iil 

what    to  follow.  17  ami    wliereof  to 

8>lnioriisli  tlic  rioli.    90  To  k«*ep  tlie 

purity  of  true  dorlririe,  and  to  avoid 

iir'U'riie  i;in«!inas. 

T  ET  as  many  "servants  as  are 

J-i  uuder  the  yoke  count  their 


Anno 
DOMJNI 


■■100.7.9. 

'ill.  6.  ). 
Tit.  2.  8. 
t.Gr. 
J'o}-  tliei? 
railing. 


'ver.  3, 5 

"Ro.   li 

H.  1  Co.  y 

I0,I4.(t:i. 
fi.fi.  Plii.v 
i9.  lTii..'>. 
l.i,i3.He. 
i;i.  7.  17. 
"Ac.  2S. 
!0. 
i'De.'iM. 

I  Co.  y.  9. 
^  I.e.  I'l. 
i:!.11e.24. 
l-t,l.'i..'Mt. 

lO.lO.l.ll, 

in.  7. 

II  Or. 
ufuler. 


hGa.a.U 
U.  Tit.  I 


•=  De.  13. 
II. 

il.h.fi.  13. 
->Ti.-2.14. 
*.  4.  1. 
II  Or. 
ivitlinut 
pieju- 
due. 
«Ac.  fi.  6. 
&  13.  3. 
I  h.  4.  14. 
iY\.  1.6. 
fa. (11.  il. 
S  I's.  101. 
15. 
iiG:i.5.19. 


*Kp.fi.  5. 
f  ■c,i.  ZM. 
Tit.  2.  it, 
i  Fez  18, 


Anno 
DOMINI 


IjLs.  52.5. 
Ro.  2. 24. 
Tit.  2.5,8. 
'■Col.  4.1. 
I  Or,  t>e 
■ieuing. 
'i(li.4.1l. 
^  h.  1.  .3. 
t"li.  1.10. 
2Ti.  1. 1.!. 
&4.3.Tit. 
1.  i». 

Klit.  1.  1. 
'lOr, 
n  foul. 
hi  Co.S.2 
cl..  1.7. 
i|Or,,«!c*. 

i.ll.  1.  4. 
2Ti.2.23. 
Tit  3.  9. 
HCo.  U. 
lli.ch.l.fi. 

Or, 
gitHiivis 

OIIH    llf 

iniother. 
l^Ti.  3.  .x. 

'"fiti.r.. 

■I'e.  2.  3. 
"RolC.U 
2Ti.3.  5. 
"I's.  37. 
16.  IV.I.'i. 
Ifi..fel6.s. 
He.  13.  0. 
P.Iol.  1,21 
i's.  4!t.l?. 
I'r.  •27.21. 
Er.r,.  15. 
MGe2S.2ii 
He.  13.-.. 
"■PrLViJ. 
.V.'.2ll.2i>'t 
2.'<.2U..-Vlt. 
13. 22.  J  a 

'(■li.3  7. 

'rli.1.19. 

"K.x.2.3.8 

(")e.I6.iy 

ilOr,  hee)! 

■'iiiiiccl. 

'<2li.2.2 

Jl)e.33.l 

2Ti.3.  i; 

'■iCo'i.s.-, 

26.1  li  I.l 

2ri.4.7. 

»riii..3.I2 

U.vfr.l'i. 

l>Hel.i.23 

Ml.  5. 21. 

d  De.  32. 

3'J.  1-Sa.  2. 

6..lri.-').21, 

■•■BLit.  27, 

II. .111.18. 

37.  l!e.  1, 

,5.&.3.  14. 

i!Or,^)» 
fission. 
flMii.  l.fi, 
Il'.l'fli..3. 
I3.,t5.2.3, 

s<lii.i;.n 

bRen.M 
&  19.  16. 
irh.  I.  17. 
k  E.T.  a3. 
2n..Inh.46 
l£p.  3.  31, 


own  masters  worthy  of  all  ho- 
nour, iJthat  the  name  of  God  and 
/f/s  doctrine  be  not  blasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing 
masters,  let  them  not  despise 
them,  "^because  they  are  bre- 
thren; but  rather  do  them  ser- 
vice, because  they  are  \\  faithful 
and  beloved,  partakers  of  the  be- 
nefit. dThese  things  teach  and 
e.xhort. 

3  I  f  any  man  ""teach  otherwise, 
and  consent  'not  to  wholesome 
words,  even  the  words  of  our 
Lord  .Jesus  Christ, ''ami  to  the 
doctrine  whicli  is  according  to 
godliness, 

4  He  is  II  proud,  tiknowing  noth- 
ing, but  [[noting about  Huiestions 
and  strifes  of  words,  whereof  Co- 
meth envy,  strife,  railings,  evil 
surmisines, 

5  kjl  Perverse  disputing  of 'men 
of  corrupt  minds,  and  destitute 
of  the  truth,  ""supposing  that 
gain  is  godliness  :  "from  such 
withdraw  thyself. 

t)  But  "godliness  with  content* 
ment  is  great  gain. 

7  For  ''we  broutrht  nothing  in- 
to this  world,  nnd  it  is  certain  we 
can  carry  nothing  out. 

SAnd''having  food  and  raiment, 
let  us  he  therewith  content. 

9  But  ""they  that  will  be  rich, 
fallintoteiiiptation.'andasnare, 
and  into  many  foolish  <ind  hurt- 
ful lusts,  'which  drown  men  in 
desrnrction  and  perdition. 

10  "For  the  love  of  money  is 
the  root  of  all  evil :  which  while 
some  coveted  af^ter,  they  have 
llerred  from  the  faith,  and  pier- 
ced themselves  through  with 
many  sorrows. 

11  ''But  thou,  ^O  man  of  God, 
flee  these  things  ;  and  follow 
after  righteou.'?ne.ss,  godliness, 
faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 

12 ''Fight  the  good  tight  of  faith, 
"lay  hold  on  eternal  life,  where- 
unfo  thou  art  also  called,  ''and 
hast  professed  a  good  profession 
before  many  witnesses. 

13  '1  give  thee  charge  in  the 
sitrlit  of  God,  d\vho  tpiickeneth 
all  things,  nnd  be/ore  Christ  Je- 
sus, "who  before  Pontius  Pilate 
witne.ssed  a  good  |l  confes.sion; 

1-1  That  thou  keep  this  com- 
mandment without  spot,  unre- 
bukalile,  'until  the  appearing  of 
our  Ijord  .Jesus  Christ : 

15  Which  itj  bis  times  he  shall 
shew,  who  is  ''the  blessed  and 
only  Potentate,  ''the  King  of 
king*,  and  Lord  of  lords; 

lt>  i'\\''iio  only  hath  immortali- 
ty, dwelling  in  the  ligh'.  vrhich 
no  man  can  api)ronch  tjLi;o:k 
whom  no  man  halh  see;;.  z-.-jT 
can  see;  'to  whom  he  honour  and 
power  everliisting.    Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich 
in  this  world,  that  they  be  not 

Phi.4.20.  Jude25.  R<».1.6.&4.l!..fc7  12 


Paul'*  !ove  to  Timothy 


CHAPTER  1.  n. 


Of  .«tea(lfastr.e»» 


hisli-miiided,  '"  nor  tnist  in 
J  "uncertain  riches,  hut.  in  "the 
liviiis  God,  ''  who  Kiveth  us 
richly  all  tliintrs  to  enjoy  ; 

18  That  they  do  gnod,  tliat 
■•they  be  rich  in  pood  works, 
■■ready  to  distribute,  || 'willing 
to  communicate ; 

19  'Layingupin  store  forthem- 
selves  a  good  foundation  against 


richts.  "IV.  23.  S.  "rni.1.9.  til.  3.  15.  ,fc4.  |ri.  VAC- 
U.I7.&.  n.^x  'I  t.ii.l2.il.(h.5.in.  Til.  .!.  ^.  Ja  2.  5. 
•'Ro.  1-2.  13.  II  Or.  sociaft.'e.  «  G.i.  «.  fi.  He.  1.5.  16. 
•Mat.  6.  20.  &.  19.  21.     Lu.  12.  33.  &.  16.  'J. 


tiiint'/of    I  it.  I.  14. 


^cli.  1.6. 
I '•.•<;  Ti.2. 
18. 


the    time  to    come,  that  rhey 
may  'lay  hold  on  i-rernul  lire. 
■JO    O    Timothy,    '  keep    that 
which    is    committed     to    thy 
trtist,    J' avoiding    orofane  and 
vain  babblings,  ana  ovpositiona 
of  science  falsely  so  called  ; 
21    Which    some    professing, 
Mitive    eired    concerning    tlio 
faith  frrace/i/'wiih  fliee.  .\men. 
H  The  Hrst  to  Timothy  was  writ- 
ten fiom  Laodicea,  which  is 
the  chiefesD  city  of  I'hrygia 
Pacatiana. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE.    TO 

TIMOTHY. 


CHAPTER  I. 

Paul's  love  to  Tiinothv,  ami  tlie  tin- 
feiRtieil  I'aitli  wliiili  w.i.s  in  Tiiivithy 
liiinseir,  Ui:>  iniitlier,  nnil  girtinliiio- 
tlier,  1.  fi  He  is  p.xli..rtfil  to  .stir  up 
the  gift  111'  God  whii  li  w:i.s  ui  liiin.  8 
U)  be  .steadfu.st,  ami  p.-iticnt  in  per^e- 
eutioii.  13  anil  to  persist  in  the  t'orin 
niid  truth  of  that  d<«  tnne  wliiih  he 
had  learned  of  him.  I.')  I'hysejlns  and 
HernioKenes.and  such  like,;" re  noted, 
anil  Onesiphorn.s  is  highly  t-om- 
niended. 

PAUL,  *an  apostle  of  .Jesus 
Christ  by  the  will  of  God. 
according  to  t>tlie  promise  of 
life  which  is  in  Christ  .Jesus, 

2  '■  To  Timothy,  mi/  dearly  he- 
ioved  son  :  Grace,  niercv.  and 
peace,  from  God  tlie  Father 
and  Christ  .lesus  our  Lord. 

3 'U  thank  God,  "whom  (  serve 
from  my  forefathers  with  pure 
conscience,  that  fwithout  cea- 
sing I  have  remembrance  (>f 
thee  in  iny  prayers  night  arid 
da.v ; 

4  ['Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee, 
being  mindful  of  thy  tears,  that 
I  may  be  tilled  with  joy; 

5  When  I  call  to  remembrance 
•"the  unfeiened  faith  that  is  in 
thee,  which  dwelt  Hist  in  thy 
grandmother  Lois,  and  'thy  mo- 
ther Eunice;  and  I  am  per- 
suaded that  in  thee  also. 

t>  Wherefore  I  put  thee  in  re- 
membrance, kthat  thou  stir  up 
the  gift  of  God,  which  is  in  thee 
by  the  putting  on  of  my  hands. 

7  P"or  iGod  liath  not  given  us 
the  spiritoffear;  ""but  of  power, 
end  of  love,  a«d  of  a  sound 
mind. 

b  °  Be  not  thou  therefore 
ashamed  of  "the  testimony  of 
cur  Lord,  nor  of  me  ■'  his  pri- 
soner: ''but  be  thou  partaker  of 
the  atilictions  of  the  gospel  ac- 
cording to  the  power  of  God  ; 

fi  'Who  hath  saved  us,  and 
"called  us  with  an  holy  calling, 
•not  according  to  our  works,  but 

according  to  his  own  purpose  I 


*2Co  I.l. 

l>Kp.  3. 6. 

Tit.  I.  2.' 

He.  'l.lo.j 
[■^iTi.  I.2.J 
hlRo.l.  h\| 
I  Kp.  I  16. 
I  eAi-.22..3. 
!it23.l.& 
lit.lt.tv? 
i2;l.Ki..l.9 
;  Ga.1.14. 

[flTh    1.-2.: 

i  &-  3.  10. 
S,h4.1.21 
h  lTi.1.5. 
&  4.  6. 
■  Ac.  16. 1. 
klTli.5.19 
lTi.4.  14. 
lIlo.S.lS. 
"f-n.  24. 
4'J.Ae.l.S 
"Ko  1.16 
°lTi.  2.6. 
He.  1.  2.  ; 
PKp.3  1.' 
I'l.i.  1.7. 
1Co|.I.24: 
cli.4.5.      I 

nn.  1.1.' 

Til,  3.  4. 

"mi.4.7. 

He.3.1.     j 

Mlo.3.20. 
*9.1JTit 
3.  .5. 

•'Rag.ss! 


«  Km.  16. 
2.'>.Kp.l.4 

i3.llTit 
1.2.1  Pe.l 
20. 

>Uol6.a6 
Kp.  1.  9. 
Col.  1.56. 
Tit.  l.;i.  1 
I'e.  1.  20. 
^K'o.  15. 
54.55.  He 
2.  14. 
"•Ai-.'I.IS. 
Kl).3  7,  !<. 
iTi.  2.  7. 
<-||.  4.   17. 
I'Kp.  3.  1. 
rh.J.y. 
'-'Il'e.4.ly 
liOr. 
trusted. 
drri.rt.20 
"  ver.  IS. 
<•!).  4.  8. 
f.li.3.  14. 
lit.   I.  9. 
He.IO.2.3. 
Ke.2.25. 

K^^).2.2o 

&  6.17. 
hi  Ti.l.lO 
it  6.  .3 
i  .h.  2.  2. 
klTil.U. 

I  rri.fi.2o 

"'iloH.l' 

''AC19.10 

"i  h.4.10, 

16. 

P.Mat.5./ 

'''■h.4.19. 

'fhilem. 


'ver  9. 
•.Ac  2.-I.20 
F.ii.  6.  20. 
«  .MaL25. 
,34, — 10. 
*2  Th.  1. 
10.  ver.  12 
yHe.6.10 


and  prace.  which  was  iriven  U9 
in  Christ  Jesus  "before  the  world 
began ; 

10  But  >i8  now  made  manifest 
by  the  apfiearing  of  our  Saviour 
.JesusChrist,  'wlio  liath  abolish- 
ed deatli,  and  hath  brou'-'ht  life 
and  im mortality  to  light  tlirougb 
the  gospel : 

11  '\Mierpunto  I  am  appointed 
a  preacher,  and  an  apostle,  and 
a  teaclier  of  the  Gentiles. 

12  ''For  the  whicii  cause  I  also 
surter  tliese  things:  neverthe- 
less I  am  not  a.shamed:  "^for  I 
know  whom  I  have  ||  believed, 
aid  am  persuaded  that  he  is 
able  to  ''keep  that  which  I  have 
committed  unto  him  "^against 
that  dav. 

13  f  Hold  fast  K  the  form  of 
^'sound  words, 'wliich  thou  hast 
heard  of  nie,  sin  faith  and  love 
wliich  is  in  Christ  .Jesus, 

11  'That  good  t'lin!;  which  waa 
committed  unto  thee  keep  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  ""which  dwetl- 
eth  in  us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  "all 
they  which  are  in  Asia  be  "turn- 
ed away  from  me ;  of  whom  are 
I'hycrelius  and  Hermogenes. 

IK  The  Lord  ^give  mercv  unto 
*'  the  liou.se  of  Onesiphorus: 
[i'or  he  oft  refreshed  me,  and 
"was  not  ashamed  of 'my  chain; 

1.7  But.  when  he  wasiii  Rome, 
he  sought  me  out  very  diligent- 
ly, and  found  me. 

IH  The  Lord  grant  unto  hira 

that  he  may  find  mercv  of  the 
Lord  "  in  that  day:  and  "in  how 
many  things  he  ^  ministered 
unto  meat  Epliesus,  thou  know- 
est very  well. 

CHAPTKU  11. 
He  is  exhorted  again  to  roastsm-yanil 
perseverini-e,  and  to  do  the  duty  of  a 
Ijiithlid  .sen.-ant  of  the  Lord  in  divj. 
diiij;  the  w..rd  aright,  and  Htayina 
pndaiie  and  vain  hahhlino.i,  l.  17  Of 
Hymeueu.i  and  l'lii!etus.l9Tlie  fonn- 
(iation  of  the  lyjn!  i»  nure.  23  He  i* 
205 


Exhortations  to  oonstan.T.  &«'•  II.  TIMOTHY.  Kueinies  of  tlie  truth  desrribed. 


taught  whereof  to  beware,  and  what 
to  follow  MXf.r.  ami  in  wliat  sort  llie 
servant  (if  the  Lord  ought  to  behave 
hhnsell" 
n"'HOU  therefore,  *myson,  ^be 
i.  strons  in  the  grace  that  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

2  "^Aiid  the  things  that  thou 
hast  heard  of  me  Hamongmaiiy 
witnesses,  d  the  same  commit 
thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall 
be  'able  to  teach  others  also. 

3  fThou  therefore  endure  hard- 
ness, ^as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

4  bNo  man  that  warreth  en- 
tan?leth  himself  with  the  attairs 
of  this  life;  that  he  may  pkase 
him  wiio  hath  chosen  hini  to  be 
a  soldier. 

5  And  'if  a  man  also  strive  for 
masteries,  yct\s  he  not  crowned, 
except  he  strive  lawfully. 

6  I'll  The  husbandman  that  la- 
boureth  must  be  first  partaker 
of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider  what  I  say;  and  the 
Lore"  give  thee  understanding 
in  all  things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ, 
1  of  the  seed  of  David,  '"  was 
raised  from  the  dead,  "  accor- 
dinc  ro  my  gospel  : 

9  "\Mierein  I  suffer  trouble,  as 
an  evil-doer,  ^'even  unto  bonds; 
1  but  the  word  of  God  is  not 
bound. 

10  Therefore  ■■  I  endure  all 
things  tor  the  elect's  sake,  ''that 
they  may  also  obtain  the  salva- 
tion which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
with  eternal  glory. 

11  'It  is  a  fkithful  saying:  For 
°if  we  be  dead  with  him,  we 
shall  also  live  with  him: 

12  'If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also 
reign  with  fiim:  '' if  ■we  deny 
him,  he  also  will  deny  us: 

13  ^  If  we  believe  not,  yet  he 
abideth  faithful :  'he  cannot  de- 
ny himself. 

14  Of  these  things  put  thcvi  in 
remembrance,  ''charging  them. 
before  the  Lord  'that  they  strive 
not  about  words  to  no  profit,  btit 
to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  shew  thyself  ap- 
proved unto  God,  a  workman 
that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
rightlydividingthe  word  of  truth. 

1()  But  ''shun  profane  aiid  vain 
babblings  ■  for  they  will  increase 
unto  more  ungodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as 
dorli  aiicanker:  of  whom  is 'Hy- 
meiipus  and  I'hiletns; 

IS  Who  f  concerning  the  truth 
have  erred,  ^saying  that  the  re- 
surrection is  past  already;  and 
overthrow  the  faith  of  some. 

li)  Nevertheless  lithe  foundation 
of  (iod  standeth  jisure,  having 
this  seal.  The  Lord  'knoweth 
them  that  are  his.  And,  Let 
every  one  that  nameth  the  name 
of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 
20) 


»lTi.l.^.' 

.■h.I.2. 
I'Kp.C.lO. 
■^c  li.  1.  13. 
&3.I0,H. 
!i(  »r.  til/. 
'llTi.l.l8 
•"iTi.S. -2. 
Tit.  1.  9. 
fil..I.8.& 
4.  .5. 

siTi.l.Is 
liirr>9.3.5 
ilCoy.-25, 
2fi. 

klCoO.IO 
liOr,  The 
hn^lxiHit 
num,  l<i- 
hiiui  ing 
first, 
inu't  he 
partaker 
of  the 
fruits. 
I  Ilo.l.').4 
.\i\ -2.30. 
k,  13.  23. 
"'lCo.l5. 
1.4,20. 
"R.i.2.Ifi 
°Ac.9.1fi. 
<li.l.I>. 
PKp.  .3. 1. 
Pill.  1.  7. 
C0U..3.I8 
HA(2S.3I 
Kp.  fi.  19. 
20.1'lii.  1. 
13,  14. 
"■Kp.S.in. 
Col.l.il. 
••'2fo.l.(i. 
'iTi.l.l.'i. 
"K(.6..i.S 
2C0.4.IO. 
^Uo.8.I7 
Il'e.4.13. 
>!M;it.lO. 
:i:i.  Mh.  8. 
38.Lu.l2. 

'Uo.  .3.3. 
&  9.  fi. 
".Vu.    23. 
19. 

brri.5.21. 

&6.13.eh 
4.  I. 

"=171.1.4. 
&6.4.Tit. 
:!.  9,  II. 
.1  lTl.4.7,1 

&r,.20Tit 

1.  14. 

l|()r.(7a;i- 

arenf. 

*lTi.l.20. 

flTi.6.21. 

8  ICo.lo. 

12. 

h  Mat.24. 

24.  I  to.  8. 

:«.  I  J0.2. 

19. 

!|()r, 

xtvtitlv. 

iNa.  i.  7. 

.John  10. 

14,27.Se(^ 

NU.1C.  5. 


Wni.:i.I5 
III0.9.21. 
"'  :>ee  Is. 
.V2.  11. 
"ih  3.17. 
Tit.  3.  1. 
"iTi.fi.ll 
l'Ac.9.14. 
iCo.  1.  2. 
'»lTi.l..'>. 
&4.I2. 
'l  '11.1.4 
&4.7.&fi. 
4.  ver.Ui. 
Tlt.3.9. 
'Tit.  3.2. 
»lTi.:!.2,3 
Tit.  1.  9. 
llOr.  for- 
l)C<iriiiq. 
"  G,a.r,.l. 
I  Ti.fi.U. 
1  Pe..i.  l.i. 
^Ac.8.22. 
>  iTi  2.4. 
<-h.3.7Tit 
1.1.  tCir. 
atrnke. 
^1  Ti.:i.7. 
tGr.  t>t 
kfn  alive 
"  ITl.4.1. 
ih.4.:j.2 
Pe.  3.  3.1 
Jo.  2.  18. 
,)ude  18. 
l)Plil.2.2l 
'^■.'IV,2.3. 

lI,lM(U-lt-,. 

•'ITIM. 

ni..i.2o. 

2P..'.2.12. 
.Jude  10. 
S  Ho.  1.30 
hRo.1.31 
iRo.1.31. 
li  Or, 
make- 
l>atcs. 
Tit.  2.  3. 
k2  Pe.3.3. 
l2Pe.2.10 
'»  Phi.  3. 
19.2  Pe.2. 
13,  Jti-. 
.[uil.'4,19 
"1T1.5.S. 
Tlt.l.  16. 
"2Tli.3.fi. 
1  Ti.  6.  .5. 
I'Mat.2.3. 
l4Till.lI 
<1  lTi.2.4. 
'■Kx.7.11. 
'  lTi.fi.  5. 
lHo.1.28. 
2C0.1.3..'). 
Tit.  1.  Ifi. 
IIOr,«/ 
n«  juiig- 
7nent. 
»  Ex.7.12 
&8.I8.A. 
9.  11. 
"I'hi  2  2-2 
111.  4.  (1. 
|iOr.//ii-« 
hasl  heL-n 
a  dili- 
gent fol- 
Imoer  of. 


20  kBut  in  a  great  house  the:e 
are  not  only  vessels  of  gold  and 
of  silver,  but  also  of  wood  and 
of  earth  ;  'and  some  to  honour, 
and  some  to  dishonour. 

21 '"  It  a  man  therefore  purge 
himself  from  these,  he  shall  be 
a  vessel  iiuto  honour,  sanctified, 
and  meet  for  the  master's  use, 
and  "prepared  unto  every  good 
work. 

22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts  :  but 
"  follow  rigliteousness,  laith, 
charity,  peace,  with  them  that 
''call  on  the  Lord  ''out  of  a  pure 
heart. 

23  But "' foolish  and  unlearned 
(luestions  avoid,  knowing  that 
they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  "the  servant  of  the  Lord 
must  not  strive:  but  be  gentle 
unto  all  "incn,  '  apt  to  teach, 
ij  jjatient; 

2o  "In  meekness  instructing 
those  that  oppose  themselves; 
''if  God  peradventure  will  give 
them  repentance  ^' to  the  ac- 
knowledging of  the  truth  ; 

2t)  And  that  they  may  ^recover 
themselves  "^out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  t  taken  cap- 
tive by  him  at  his  will. 

CHAPTKll  in. 
He  atlvertisfth  hliii  of  the  times  to 
come  1,  6  drscrihetli  the  enemies  of 
tlie  truth,  10  propiiiindeth  unto  hirn 
his  own  example,  Ifi  and  cornnieud- 
eth  the  holy  scriptures. 

n"^HIS  know  also,  that  *in  the 

1  last  days  perilous  times  shall 
come. 

2  For  men  shall  be  ii  lovers  of 
their  own  selves.  *=  covetous, 
fiboaste  IS,  "proud,  iblasphemers, 
*  disobedient  to  parents,  un- 
thankful, unholy, 

311  Without  natural  affectnon, 
itiTJce-breakers,  II false  accusers, 
1*  incontinent,  fierce,  despisers 
of  those  that  are  good, 

4  'Traitors,  heady,  high-mind- 
ed, "'lovers  of  pleasures  more 
than  lovers  of  God  ; 

5  Having  a  form  of  godlinesa, 
but  "denying  tiie  power  there- 
of: "from  such  turn  away. 

(5  For  J*  cf  this  sort  are  they 
which  creep  into  houses,  and 
lead  captive  siliy  women  laden 
with  sins,  led  away  with  divers 
lusts; 

7  Ever  le.irning  and  never  able 
ito  come  to  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth. 

8  'Now  as  .lannesand  Jambres 
withstood  Moses,  so  do  these 
also  resist  the  trutli :  ^\'n&n  of 
corrupt  minds.  Ml  reprobate  con- 
cerning the  faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no 
further:  for  their  folly  shall  be 
manifest  unto  all  men,  "as  theirs 
also  wa.s. 

10  "But  ilthou  hast  fully  known 
my   doctrine,  manner  of  life. 


The  holy  ncriptures  commended. 


CHAPTER  IV. 


Alexander  the  smith. 


purpose,  faith,  long-sutfering, 
chanty,  patience, 

11  Persecutions,  afflictions, 
wliich  cauif  unto  me  ^  at  An- 
tioch,  'at,  Iconiiini,  "  <it  JiVstra; 
wliat  persecnt'uns  I  endured: 
but  i>oiit  of  them  all  the  Lord 
delivered  me. 

12  Yf-a,  and  "all  that  will  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  sutt'er 
persecution. 

13  ''But  evil  men  and  seducers 
eliall  wa.x  worse  and  worse,  de- 
ceiviuer.  and  heins  deceived. 

14  But  ''continue  thou  in  the 
thines  which  thou  hast  learned 
and  hast  been  assured  of,  know- 
in?  of  whom  thou  hast  learned 
thnn  ; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  tliou 
hast  knowu  fthe  holy  scriptures, 
which  are  able  to  make  tliee 
wise  unto  sal VHtiou  through  faith 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

It)  ^All  scripture  is  jriven  by 
inspiration  ot  God,  '>and  js  pro- 
fitable tor  doctrine,  for  reproof, 
for  correction,  for  instruction 
in  riirhteotisness: 
17  'That  the  man  of  God  may 
be  pertect.  II  ^  thornusiily  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

CHAFTKR  IV. 
He  exh<irtetli  him  to  do  hi.s  lUity  witli 
all  care  and  diiiseiice,  I,  6  certilietli 
liiin  ol  the  nearness  of  his  de.ntli,  9 
wiiletli  hini  to  come  siJeedilj'  unto 
him,  and  to  bring  Marcus  vvitli  him, 
and  certain  other  tilings  which  he 
wrote  for.  14  warnetli  Ijiiii  to  beware 
of  Alexander  the  <^niith,  IB  inliirmetli 
him  what  h:id  helallen  him  at  his 
fir^t  answering,  19  and  soon  after  he 
conrhulelti. 

T  '•CH.ARGE  ?ft^e  therefore  be- 
1  fore  God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  h  who  sliall  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead  at  his  ap- 
pearing and  his  kingdom; 

2  Preach  the  word;  lie  instant 
in  season, outof  season ;  reprove, 
"rebuke,  ''exhort  with  all  long- 
Butf'ering  and  doctrine. 

3  *  For  the  time  will  come, 
when  they  will  nor  endure  fsound 
doctrine:  ^bnt  after  their  own 
lusts  shall  they  heap  to  them- 
selves teachers,  having  itching 
ears; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  awav 
their  ears  from  the  truth,  anS 
"shall  he  turned  unto  fables. 

5  15ut  wntcli  thou  in  all  things, 
•endure  atHictions,  do  the  work 
of  ''an  evangelist,  ||  make  full 
proof  of  thy  ministry. 

b  For  'I  am  now  ready  to  be 
ottered,  and  the  time  of  "'  my 
departure  is  at  hand. 

7  ^1  have  fought  a  good  fight, 


qCol.4.15 
Philcra 


'■l.Jo.9.15 
'Seecli.l 


«CoU.14 

Philem. 


"  Ga.fi.lS 
i'liilem. 


t  Gr.  Ce- 
sarNero, 
or,  the 


I  have  finished  my  course,  1 
have  kept  the  faith  : 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up 
for  me  "a  crown  of  righteous- 
ness, which  the  Lord,  the  rich- 
teotis  Judge,  siiall  give  me  ''at 
that  day  :  and  i;ot  to  me  only, 
but  unto  all  them  also  that  love 
his  appenrins. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
shortly  unto  me : 

10  For  *•  Demas  hath  forsaken 
me,  ''having  loved  this  present 
world,  and  is  deiiarted  unto 
Thessalonica;  Crescens  to  Ga- 
latia,  Titus  unto  Dalmatia. 

11  '  Only  '  Luke  is  with  me. 
Take  "  Mark,  and  bring  him 
with  thee  :  for  he  is  profitable 
to  me  for  the  ministry. 

12  And  "Tychicus  have  I  sent 
to  Ephesus. 

13  The  cloak  that  I  left  atTroas 
with  Carpus,  when  thou  coniest, 
bring  with  thee,  and  the  hooka, 
hut  especially  the  parchments. 

34  J  Alexander  the  coppersmith 
did  nie  much  evil:  ^the  Lord  re- 
ward him  according  to  his  works: 

15  (Jf  whom  be  thou  waie  also: 
for  he  hath  greatly  withstood 
Hour  words. 

\<6  At  my  first  answer  no  man 
stood  with  me,  "but  all  men  for- 
sook me  :  i'  /  pray  God  that  it 
may  not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 

17  "Notwithstanding,  the  Lord 
stood  with  me.  and  strengthen- 
ed me  ;  "ithat  by  me  the  preach- 
ing might  be  fully  known,  and 
thntaW  the  Gentiles  mi'jhthear: 
and  I  was  delivered  'out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  lion. 

18  'And  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
me  from  every  evil  work,  and 
will  preserve  me  unto  his  hea- 
venly kingdom;  ^to  whom  he 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

If  Salute  ''Prisca  and  Aquila, 
and  'the  household  of  Onesipho- 
rus. 

20  iiErastus  abode  at  Corinth: 
but  1  Trophiinus  have  1  left  at 
Miletum  sick. 

21  ■"  Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
before  winter.  F.ubulus  greeteth 
thee,  and  Pudeiis,  and  Linus, 
and  Claudia,  and  all  the  bre- 
thren. 

22  "  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
with  thy  spirit.  Grace  he  with 
you.     Amen. 

fl  The  second  epistle  unto  Ti- 
motheus,  ordained  the  first 
bisliop  of  the  church  of  the 
Ephesians,  w^as  written 
from  Rome  when  Paul  was 
brought  before  t  Nero  the 
second  time. 

207 


THE    EPISTLE   OF   PAUL  TO 


TITUS. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


CHAPTKK  I. 

Foi  what  end  Titus  wa.H  left  in  Crete. 
1.  5  How  they  tliat  are  to  be  tliosen 
ministers  ought  to  be  qutlitied.  II 
The  mouths  nf  evil  teai  hers  to  he 
itoppeil;  UanJ  what  ai.inneroliiien 
tliey  he. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  God,  and 
an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
according  to  the  faith  o<"  God's 
elect,  and  ^the  acknowledgiiij,' 
of  t.lie  truth  ''which  is  after  god- 
liness: 

2  I!  "^In  hope  of  eternal  life, 
which  God,  Jthat  cannot  lie, 
promised  ''before  the  world  be- 
gan: 

3  I  But  hath  in  due  times  mani- 
fested his  word  throujih  preach- 
ing, Swhich  is  committed  unto 
me,  tiaccordingtothecommand- 
uient  ot'CJud  our  Saviour; 

4  To  'Titus,  ^iniiie  own  son  af- 
ter ithe  common  faith  :  '"Grace, 
mercy,  iind  peace,  from  God 
the  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in 
Crete,  that  thou  shouldest  "set 
in  order  the  things  that  are  || 
wantinff,  and  "ordain  elders  in 
every  city,  a^  1  had  appointed 
thee : 

ti  ''if  any  be  blameless,  ifhe 
husliand  of  one  wife,  'having 
faithful  children,  notaccusedot 
riot,  or  unruly. 

7  {<  or  a  bishop  must  be  blame- 
less, ''as  the  steward  of  God :  not 
Belt-willed,  not  soon  an«ry,  'not 
piveii  to  wine,  no  striker,  "not 
Kiven  to  HIthy  lucre  ; 

8  ''But  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a 
lover  of  |!  good  men,  sober,  just. 
holy,  temperate ; 

9  > Holding  fast  'the  faithful 
word  II  as  he  hath  been  taught, 
that  he  may  be  able  "by  sound 
doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to 
convince  the  gainsayers. 

1(1  For  I'tliere  are  many  unruly 
and  vain  talkers  and  'deceivers, 
•'especially  they  of  the  circum- 

d.-ii'iii: 

11  Whose  mouths  must  be  stop- 
ped, "who  subvert  whole  hou- 
ees.  teaching  things  which  they 
ought  not,  ffor  lilthy  lucre's 
sake. 

Vi  i^One  of  themselves,  even  a 
prophet  of  their  own,  said,  TXxe  (".nUiHg. 
Cretians  are  always  liars,  evil  ^^'Ti  '■'f?- 
beasts,  slow  bellies.  i  it  ...(.iTi. 

IJ  This  witness  istrue:  tiwhere-  /,,'•;'■  ,f' 
fore  rebuke  them  sharply,  that  c  uo  ig 
they  may  be  isound  in  the  faith;  j^ 

i  \<-.  1.'..  I.  "^.Mt.  ?3.  14.  iT\.  3.  (,.  I  1  Ti.  6.  5.  pAc.  17. 
23.  h  iCo.  li.  JO.  ill.  i  •-'.  i  fh.  2.  a. 

203 


»:Ti.2.-2.i. 
I'lTi.Xlci. 
&  ti.  3. 
W  Or, For 
■^■/I'i.  1.  1. 
.h.  3.  7. 
d  Nu.  i>3. 
ID.  iTi.i. 

*llo.l6.25 
■i'Vt.  1.  9. 
ll'e.l.iO. 
fill.  1.10. 
«Hh.-2.4. 
iTi.  1. 11. 
I'lTi.  I.  i. 
&  i.  3.  &, 

4.  10. 
iw;<;o.-2.13 
&  7.1 3.  A- 
8  fi.lfi,Si3. 
&  1-.^.  18. 
Ga. -2.  3. 
klTi.  \.i 
IRo.I.I>. 
'^Co.4.1:!. 
il'e.  I.  1. 
'"Kp.l.-2. 
Col.l.-2.  1 
Ti.  1.2.  2 
Ti.  1.  2. 
"ICo.!!. 
34. 

II  Or.  left 
iindiine. 
"  Ac.  J 4. 
23.2Ti.2. 

PlTi.  3.2, 
Ar. 

1:Ti.3.I?. 

HTi.  .3.4, 
I-.'. 

"IMat.  24. 
45.  lCo.4. 
1,  2. 

<l,e.  10.'.). 
lTi.3.3.K. 
K\>.:\  IX- 
"ITi.  .3.3, 

5.  1  Pe.5.'.l 
"ITi.  3.2. 
II  Or. 
g.,..d 
>!,i}f/s. 
^2  Th.  2 

5  2Ti.  I. 

13. 

'-ITi. I  I.-i 
&4.!t.&6 
3.-.'-|-i.2.2. 


Anno 
DO.MINI 


klTi.  I  4. 
&  4.  7.  2 
Ti   4.  4. 
lis.  i'.t.lS. 
.^Iat.l5.!f. 
Col. -2.22. 
'"I.u.  n. 
3't.40.4l. 
Ho.  14.14. 
2IJ.  ICo.B. 
12.  &  I". 
23,25  iTi. 
4.  3,  4. 
"RoU.Zi 
"2  Ti.  3. 5. 
.liMle4. 
l'Ho.l.2S 
2  Ti.  3.  >i. 
imr,  voiii 
ujjuily- 
went. 
"iTi.l.lO. 
&  fl.  3.  2 
li.  I.  13. 
fli.  1.9. 
II  Or. 
vigilant. 
h.h.  1.13. 
■"111.2.  a. 
UI.&3.11. 

1  l'e..3.3.4 
l|Or,/w/.v 
irnnicn. 
!IOr,  mii- 
kd'utes. 

2  Ti.  .3. 3. 
l|Or.J0i>(;. 
Hlii.D.u 
«lCo.  14. 
?A.  Kp.  5. 
22.  Col.3. 
Ii<.  ITi.2. 
n.U'e.3. 
1.5. 
IKo.2.24. 

I  Ti.  6.  1. 

II  Or. 
iJixa-eet. 
Sll'i.4.12 
1 1'e.  5.  3. 
liKp.fi.24. 
ilTi.  li.  3. 
kNe.5.9. 
ITi  5. 14. 
1 1 'f. 2. 12, 


14  kNot  giving  heed  to  Jewish 
fables,  and  icommandments  of 
men  that  turn  from  the  truth. 
13  '"Unto  the  pure  all  tilings 
are  pure :  but  "unto  them  that 
are  defiled  and  unbelieving  is 
nothing  pure  :  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 
ItiThey  profess  that  they  know 
God:  hut  "ill  works  they  deny 
Aim,  l)eiiig  abominable,  and  dis- 
obedient, ''and  unto  every  good 
work  II  reprobate. 

CHAI'TKR  II. 
Direftions  given  unto  Titus  Imth  for 
his  doctrine  and  hie.  1.    9  Ol'tlie  du- 
ty of  sen  ants,  and  in  general  of  all 
Christians. 

BUT    speak   thou    the   things 
whicu  become  *60und  doc- 
trine : 

2  That  the  aged  men  be  ||  sober, 
grave,  temperate,  h sound  in 
faith,  in  charity,  in  patience  ; 

3  ''The  aged  women  likewise, 
that  they  be  in  behaviour  as  he- 
coinetbil  holiness;  notlj  false  ac- 
cusers, not  given  to  inuch  wine, 
teachers  of  pood  things; 

4Tliattheymay  teach  the  young 
women  to  be  ||  sober,  dto  love 
their  husbands,  to  love  their 
children, 

0  To  be  discreet,  chaste,  keep- 
ers at  home,  good,  ''obedie«t  to 
their  own  husbands,  'that  the 
word  of  God  be  not  blaspher 
med. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort 
to  be  II  sober-minded. 

■7  ^I  n  all  things siiewing  thyself 
a  pattern  of  good  works:  in 
doctrine  shewing/  uncorruptness, 
gravity,  ''.sincerity, 

8 'Sound  speech  that  cannot  be 
condemned  ;  i-that  he  that  is  of 
the  contrary  part  'may  be  asha- 
med, having  no  evil  thing  to  say 
of  you. 

9Kxhort  '"servants  to  be  obedi- 
ent unto  their  own  masters,  and 
to  plea.se  them  well  "in  nilthinyii, 
not  II  answering  again; 


).i.*.3.i6. 1  ji)  jvfot;  purloining,  hut  sliewiiis 

ml    'r'*|nll  Koofl  tideilty  ;  -"that  they  may 

(.,,,' 3.';^' I  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our 

ITi  (i  'i"-?'t Saviour  in  all  things. 

ire.-i.is.l  11  For  ''the  grace  of  God  I'  that 

"Kp.3.24.]bringethsalvation''hath  appear- 

il  Or.        ed  to  all  men, 

i/ftiii-itti/l  12  Teaching  us,  ''that  denying 

u\i''     ^   ung-.'dliiu'bs,  "and  worldly  lust.s, 

I'l  ■"^'i^'r*'®  should  live  soberly,  righte- 

I'lt  .^  5  l'^"^'?'*  ^'"^  Kodly,  in  this  present 

.•h.3.'4.,5.l^*'0''W: 

ll'e.5.12.  WOr.tkdllningcthsnhHitiimtiifill  mm, 

IxUh  nyvi-arai.^W.w.  3.fi.  .lo.  1.9.  rri.2.4.  T.u  \lb. 

lto,C.lU.Jt:p.l.4  CoLj.42.  lTli.4.9.  ''li'«s.4.2.IJo.-2.1(;. 


^lr^e<"tlons  gntn  unU)Titu» 


CHAPTER  111. 


13   4,<ooking   for  that  blessed      Aum 
■lM)pe,   and    the   glorious   ^'ap-   Domini 
peiiringortheprealC/od  and  our 
!Sii\;iourJe;jHS  Christ ; 
U^Wlio  (Ttive  liimself  for  us, 
that  he  ii;i;,'lit  redeem  u-s  I'roni 
ail   iiiiijuily,  'and    imrify  unto 
liiinseh'"a  itecwliar  people. '•zeal- 
ous of  Kood  works. 
Ij    These    lliiiiKs    speak,    and 
'e.vhort,  and   rtbuke    with   hU 
Kitiiority.  <*Let  no  man  desyise 
thee. 

CH.^tTER  III. 
Ti1u3  is  ytl  lurtiier  tlirt-i-ted  liy 
I'iiul.  Imtli  < oiii  f  niHig  tlic  liiinj^s  ist- 
eliouki  tH*<-li,  Hiii(  not  tr-xrli,  I.  Id 
Hf  is  willi-^J  hIsii  t<j  reji-<t  <il)sttuat«' 
(nTftiiS:  li  wluVli  Wouf,  lit*  H|i|«>iMt- 
♦•til  liiiii  Uiiii  lime  am)  pUcf.  wlierviii 
Jie  sIkiiiUI  ctmie  untii  limi;  arid  so 
<-on<!ii(lflli. 

PUT  tlieni  in  mind  "to  be  sul)- 
jecttoyriucipHlitiesand  p<iw- 
ers,  to  ohey  niafristrate.s,  ''to  be 
ready  to  every  ^ood  work, 

2  "lo  speak  evil  of  tso  man,  "ito 
be  no  bmwlers,  but  ""pentle, 
shewing  all  'uieekness  unto  all 
men. 

3  For  ^we  ourselves  also  were 
so  me  times  foolish,  disobedient, 
deceived.  servinK  divers  lusts 
and  pieasures,  living  in  malice 
and  envy,  hatetul,  and  hatiug 
one  another. 

4  Hut  after  that  htbe  kindness 
and  !i  love  of  God  "our  Sa\'iour 
toward  man  appeared. 

5  ^Not  l)y  works  of  righteous- 
ness which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  saved 
us,  by 'the  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, and  reuewiug  of  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

l<V.  pity.      i  I  Ti.  2.  3.      k  Ro.  i  20.  &  9.  1 1.  &  1 1 
6.  G;i.  2.  Id.  Kp.  -2.  4,  8,  9.  2  Vi.  1.  9.    1  John  3.  3, 
Kp.5.  46.  1  J'e.3.-2:. 


l'Ep.2.10. 
<  li.  X  8. 
'■•2  IL  4.3. 
<llTi.4.IW. 
>*llo.l3.1. 
1  IV.2.  13. 
b  Col.  1. 

10.  i  Ti.-2. 
21.He.13. 
21. 

d  2  Ti.  2. 
24,  25. 
'PIm.4.  5. 
fKp.  4.-2. 
CoL3.  12. 
?  1  Co.  6. 

1 1.  Ep.  2. 
l.Col.  1. 
2I.&3.7.I 
I'e.  4.  3. 
bill.  2. 11. 


Ibr  bis  doetrtne.  toe. 

6  "WLich  he  shed  on  us  t  abun- 
dantly, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour; 

7  "That  being  ju.stified  by  his 
grace,  "we  should  be  made  heirs 
•'accordiug  to  the  hope  of  eter- 
nal life. 

8  "^This  h  a  faithful  saj-ing,  and 
these  things  I  will  that  thou  af- 
firm constantly,  that  they  which 
have  believed  in  God  might  be 
careful  ""to  maintain  good  works 
These  things  are  good  and  pro- 
fitable unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  foolish  questions, 
and  ''genealogies,  and  conten- 
tions, and  strivings  about  the 
law;  'tor  tliey  are  unprofitable 
and  vain. 

10  A  man  that  is  an  heretic, 
''after  the  first  and  second  ad- 
monition, ^reject ; 

11  Knowingtiiathethatissuch, 
is  subverted,  and  simieth,  ^be- 
ing condemned  of  himself. 

liJ  \Mien  i  shall  send  Artemas 
unto  thee,  or  'Tychicus,  be  dili- 
gent to  come  unto  me  tols'icopo- 
lis :  for  I  have  deteriniued  there 
to  winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and 
*Apollos  on  their  .journey  dili- 
gently, that  nothing  be  wantini; 
unto  them. 

H  And  let  ours  also  Jeam  ^to 
(I  maintain  good  works  for  neces- 
sary u.ses,  that  they  be  'not  un- 
fruitful. 

15  AU  that  are  with  me  salute 
thee.  Greet  them  that  love  ua 
in  the  faith.  Grace  be  with  you 
all.    Amen. 

IT  It  was  written  to  Titus,  or- 
dained the  first  bishop  of 
the  church  of  the  Cretians, 
from  Nicopolis  of  Jlacedo- 
□ia. 


THE   EPISTLE   OF    PAUL  TO 


PHILEMON 


H>?  nyoiretli  tn  hear  i.f  tlie  faith  ami 
li.vecit  riiileinrin.  4,  ')  whom  lie  ilesi- 
retli  to  forgive  his  servant  Onesimu.s, 
aii'i  lovingly  to  reieive  him  again. 

PAUL,  a  •prisoner  of  .lesus 
Christ,  ann  Timothy  otirhro- 
ther.  unto  Philemon  our  dearly 
beloved,  and  ''tellow-lahourer, 

2  And  to  our  beloved  Ajuihia, 
and  "^Archippus  <iour  fellow- 
soldier,  and  to  *the  church  in 
thy  house: 

8  fGraoe  to  you,  and  peare, 
from  (ftid  our  Father  and  the 
Lord  .lesus  Christ. 

4  ^  I  tliaiik  my  God,  making 
mention  of  thee  always  in  my 
prityers. 

5  ''Htaringofthy  love  and  faith, 
which  thou  hast  toward  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  to■^^•ard  ail  samUs; 


fi  That  the  communication  of 
thy  faith  may  beconie  effectual 
'by  the  acknowledging  of  every 
pood  thing  which  is  in  you  in 
Christ  .Jesus. 

7  For  we  have  great  ioy  and 
consolation  in  thy  love,  because 
the  bowels  of  the  saints  ''are  re- 
freshed b.v  thee,  brother. 

8  Wherefore,  'though  I  might 
be  much  bold  in  Christ  to  en- 
join thee  that  whicli  is  conve- 
nient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather 
beseech  thee,  being  such  an  one 
as  Paul  the  atred.  "'and  now  also 
a  prisoner  of  .lesus  Christ. 

10  1   beseech  thee  for  my  son 
^  "Onesinius,  "whom  I  have  be- 
]  gotten  ill  my  bonds  : 
I  11  Which  111  time  past  was  to 

20y 


Christ  IS  preferred 


HEBREWS 


thee  unprofitable,  but  now  profi- 
table to  thee  and  to  me  : 

12  UHiom  1  have  sent  again: 
thou  tlierelbre  receive  him,  that 
is,  mine  ow-n  bowels : 

13  Whom  I  would  have  retain- 
ed with  ine,  ''that  in  thy  stead 
he  mi-ght  have  ministered  unto 
me  in  the  bonds  of  the  gospel : 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would 
J  do  nothing;  ^that  thy  benefit 
should  not  be  as  it  were  of  ne- 
cessity, but  willingly. 

15  ''For  perhaps  he  therefore 
departed  for  a  season,  that  thou 
ehouldest  receive  him  forever; 

I'i  Not  now  as  a  servant,  but 
above  a  servant,  *a  brother  be- 
loved, especially  to  me,  but  how 
much  more  unto  thee,  'both  in 
the  flesh,  and  in  the  Lord? 

17  If  thou  count  me  therefore 
"  a  partner,  receive  him  as  my- 
eelf 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or 
oweth  thee  aught,  put  that  on 
mine  account; 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DOMINI 

64. 

Ci. 

Pi  Co.  16. 

'^ver.  7 

n.Phl.  2. 
20. 

y2Co7.16 

<!2Co.9.7. 

^Phi.l. 

•"500645. 

25.&2.24. 

5.8. 

*  2  Co.  1. 

11. 

bCol.1.7. 

*  Mat.23. 

&  4.  12. 

8.lTi.6.2. 

<=  Ac.  12. 

t  Col.3.2-2 

12.  25. 

i  Ac.  19. 

29.&-27.2. 

"  2  Co.  8. 

Col.  4  10. 

23. 

«Col.4.14 

r2Ti.4.11. 

S2Ti.4.22 

above  ibe  :ii>g«to. 

191  Paul  have  written  it  with 
mine  own  hand,  I  will  repay  it- 
albeit  1  do  not  say  to  thee  how 
thou  owest  unto  me  even  tliina 
own  self  besides. 

20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have 
joy  of  thee  in  the  Lord :  "refresh 
my  bowels  in  the  Lord. 

21  -Having  confidence  in  thy 
obedience  I  wrote  unto  thee, 
knowing  that  thou  wilt  also  do 
more  than  I  say. 

22  But  withal  prepare  me  also 
a  lodging :  for  I  trust  that 
''through  your  prayers  1  shall  be 
given  unto  you. 

23  There  salute  thee  I'Epaphraa, 
my  fellow-prisoner  in  Christ  Je- 
sus ; 

24  "^Marcus,  dAristarchus,  "De- 
mas,  'Lucas,  my  fellow-labour- 
ers. 

25  ^The  grace  of  our  Lord  .Te- 
sus  Christ  be  with  your  spirit. 
Amen. 

U  Written  from  Roine  to  Phile- 
mon, by  Onesimus  a  servant. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL,  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 


HEBREWS. 


CHAPTER  1. 

Cli  rist  in  these  last  time.-;  coniins  to  us 
Cr'jtM  llie  Fatherl  ,4  is  preferred  above 
the  angels,  both  in  person  anJ  olliie. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times  and 
"in  divers  manners  spake  in 
time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets, 

2  Hath  "in  these  last  days  ""spo- 
ken unto  us  by  his  Son,  I'vvhom 
he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  ""by  whom  also  he  made 
the  worlds ; 

3  r\Mio  being  the  brightness  of 
his  glory,  and  the  e.xpress  image 
of  his  person,  and  '^upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  pow- 
er, I'when  he  had  by  himself 
purged  our  sing,  >sat  down  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty 
on  high; 

4  Being  made  so  much  better 
than  tlie  angels,  as  ^he  hath  by 
inheritance  obtained  a  more  ex- 
cellent name  than  they. 

0  Kor  unto  which  of  the  angels 
said  he  at  any  time,  'Tlinu  art 
my  Son,  this  rlay  have  I  begot- 
ten thee  ?  And  again,'"!  will  be 
to  him  a  Father,  and  he  shall  be 
to  nie  a  Son? 

t)  II  And  again,  when  he  bring- 
ethin  "the  first-begotten  into  the 
world,  he  saith,  "And  let  all 
the  angels  of  Gcd  worship 
him. 

7  And  f  of  the  angels  he  saith, 

10.  &  28,  K.  Ps.  89. 26, 27.  II  Or,  When  lie 
o.jnin.  "  Ilo.  8. 29.  Col.  J.  l».  Re.  I. .i. 
ii.  LXX.     Pa.  97  7.     1  IV.  3.  22.     t  Gr. 

210 


Anno 

DOMINI 

64. 


^.'^U.12.(i, 

''De.4.30. 
Ga.  4.  4. 

Kp.  1.  in. 
'Mohnl. 
n&i.^.is 

"h.  2.  3. 
'IPs.  2.  8. 
:Mat21.38 
&  23.  18. 
.)olin3.35 
Ro.8. 17. 
*  .lolin  1. 
3.1  Co  8.6. 
Col.  I.lfi. 
f  .folm  ]. 
14.&14.9. 
2  Co.4.  4. 
Col. 1.1.5. 
S  .John  1 
4.C0II.I7 
Re.  4. 11. 
h  (11.7.27. 
&'i  12.14. 
ifi. 

iPsiin.i. 

Kp.I.  20. 
eh.  8.1. & 
10.I2&12 
2. 1  Pe.  3. 
22. 

kEp.I.21. 
Plll2.9,10: 
1  Ps.  2.  7. 
Ac.  13.33. 
CI1..5.5. 
™2  .S:i.  7. 
t4.1Cli22 
li)i»(/eth 
"De.  32. 
uutn. 


P  Ps.  104. 
4. 

iPs.45.6. 
7.  tGr. 
rightness 
or, 

straight- 
ness. 
Hs.  61. 1. 
Ac.  4.  i7. 
&  10.  38. 
'  Ps.  102. 
25,  &r. 
Us.  34. 4. 
&  51.  6. 
Mat24.35 
2Pe.  3.  7. 
10Re2I.l 
"P.^  110.1 
iMat22.44 
Ma.  12.36 
I,u.2n.42. 
rli.IO.  12. 

ver.  3. 
Hie.  19. 
Ifi.ife32.1, 
2,24.Ps.14 
7.<S:9I.1I. 
&  10:'..  20, 
21.  Da.  ■;. 
28.  &  7. 10. 
&  10.  11. 
MatlS.IO 

Lui.r.)& 

2.9.13.AC 
12.  7,  &.C. 
&  27.  2.f. 
y  Ro.8. 17 
Tit3.7..Ia 
2.5.JPe3. 


PWho  maketh  Ids  angels  spirits, 
and  his  ministers  a  flame  or 
fire. 

8  But  imto  the  Son.  he  saith, 
''Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever  :  a  sceptre  of  f  righte- 
ousness is  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom ; 

9  Thou  hast  loved  righteous- 
ness, and  hated  iniquity;  there- 
fore God,  even  thy  God,  ""hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

10  And,  *Thou,  Lord,  in  the 
beginning  hast  laid  the  foun- 
dation ot  the  earth;  and  the 
heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 
hands. 

11  'They  shall  pen'sh  ;  but  thou 
remainest :  and  they  all  shall 
wax  old  as  doth  a  garment ; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
fold  them  tip,  and  they  shall  be 
changed :  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angeln 
said  he  at  auy  time,  "Sit  on  my 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  foiitstool  ? 

14  '*Are  they  not  all  ministering 
spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister  tor 
them  who  shall  be  -heirs  of  sal- 
vation? 

CHAPTER  IL 

We  ought  to  be  obedient  to  Christ 

.Tes'is  I,  5  and  that  because  he  voiicli- 

safeu  to  take  our  nature  upon  liim, 

14  as  it  was  necessary. 

H"*  HERE  FORE  we  ought  to 

i    pve  the  more  earnest  heed 


i 


Christ  took,  our  nature.      

to^  the  thinps  which  we  have     Anno 
heard,  lestat  any  time  we  shou id  DOM  i  Ni 
let  t  <Ae(n  slip 


CHAPTER  HI.  Christ  more  worthy  than  Mosea. 


h  Phi.2.7. 
irli.  4. 15. 
&,  5.  1, 2. 
kch.4.15, 
1P.&.5.  2. 
&7.  25. 


Is. 

rs.C8.I7. 
Ac.  7.  53. 
(;;i.  3.  19. 
hNnI5.30 
3\.DeA.z\'h„ld. 
.fcl7.2.5, 
12&.27.-2(i 
'■.h.in.iS, 
•29&12.2.'. 
d  Mat.  4. 
17.  Ma.1. 
U.<-li.I.-2. 
•^Lu.  1.  2. 
f  Ma.  16. 
20.  Ac.I4. 
3.&19.11. 
Ro.l.i.18 
19.1C(..2. 
4.  gAc.2. 
22,  43. 
li  Or,  dii- 
ti-iliii- 
tiims. 
Ill  Co.  12. 
4,  7,  11. 
iKp.  1.5,9 
k  ill.  6.  5. 
2PP.3.13. 
I.l<ib7. 17. 

}'3?.4,&C 

&  144.  3. 
IIOr,rt/if- 
tie  fviiile 
inferior 


2  For  if  the' word  "spoken  by  tCir.  > 
angels  was  steadfast,  and  ''every   nut  as 
trans;;re.ssi(jn  and  disoiiodienoe  ;  (f;"^"'j'.*' 
received  a  just  recompense  of  ;  '"' 
reward; 

3  "^^How  shall  we  escape,  if 
we  neglect  so  great  salvation  ; 
dwhich  at  the  first  began  to  be 
spoken  by  the  Lord,  and  was 
•confirmed  unto  us  by  them  that 
heard/iim; 

4  'God  also  bearing  them  wit- 
ness, ^hotli  wi*,!!  signs  and  won- 
ders, and  with  divers  miracles, 
and  11  ''gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
'according  to  his  own  will  t 

5  For  unto  the  angels  hath  he 
not  put  in  subjection  •'the  world 
to  coine  whereof  we  speak. 

(5  But  one  in  a  certain  place  tes- 
tified,saying, 'Whatisman,  that 
thou  art  mindful  of  him?  or  tlie 
son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him '. 

7  Thou  madest  him  ]\  a  little 
lower  than  the  angels;  thou 
crownedst  him  with  glory  and 
honour,  and  didst  set  him  over 
the  works  of  thy  hands  ; 

8  ""Thou  hast  put  all  things  in 
subjection  under  his  i'eet.  For 
in  that  he  put  all  in  subjection 
under  him,  he  left  nothing  that 
is  not  put  under  him.  But  now 
"we  see  not  yet  all  things  put 
under  him: 

9  Rut  we  see  .lesus,  "who  ^vas 
made  a  little  lower  than  the  an- 
cels  II  for  the  suffering  of  death, 
rcrowued  with  glory  and  ho- 
nour; that  he  by  the  grace  of 
Godshould  taste  deathiforevery 
man. 

10  ''For  it  became  him,  'for 
whom  are  all  things,  and  by 
whom  are  all  things,  in  bringing 
many  sons  unto  glory,  to  make 
'the  Captain  of  their  salvation 
"perfect  through  sutferings. 

11  For  ^both  he  that  sanctifi- 
eth,and  they  who  are  sanctified, 
^are  all  of  one  :  for  which  cause 
'he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them 
brethren, 

1:3  Saying,  'I  will  declare  thy 
name  unto  my  brethren,  in  the 
midst  of  the  church  will  L  sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

13  And  again,  H  will  put  my 
trust  in  him.  And  again,  "^Be- 
hold, I,  and  the  children 'iwhich 
God  hath  given  me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  chil- 
dren are  partakers  of  fieshand 
blood,  he  "^also  himself  likewise 
took  part  of  the  same;  'that 
through  death  he  might  destroy 
him  that  had  thepowerof death, 
that  is,  the  devil ; 

15  And  deliver  them,  who, 
f  through  fear  of  death,  were  all 
theirlife  time  subjectto  bondage. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

M. 


1  dr.  lie 
tiikcth 
not  hold 
I'/tniffcls, 
but  oj'ihe 
seed  uf 
Jhra- 
hum  )te 
taket/i 


■".Mt.  28. 
18.1  Co.  15 
27.Kp.  1 
22.cli  1.13 
"iCo. 
25.  "I'hi.2 
7,8.  1). 
||  Or,  Ov- 
PAl'.2.:H. 
•l.)n.3.]f;. 
&  12.  32. 
U05.IS& 
8.32. 2Co. 
5.  15.  iTi 
2.f..l.Io.2. 
2.  lle.S.'J. 
"■Lu  24.46 
*Ro.n.36 
•.•Vc.  3.15. 
&5.3t.  cL 
12.2. 
"  Lu.  13. 
32.tli..5.y. 
^ch.lO.IO 


>  Ac  17. 26 
^Mt.2,-i.  10 
,In.  20.17. 
Ro.  8. 29 
»l's.22.22 
2.i. 

b  P.^.IS.2. 
Is.  12.  2. 

'^l.'!.  8.  18. 

'Un  20  29 
fl  17.  6,9, 
11,  12. 
•=.In.l.l4. 
Ro.  8.  3. 
Phi.  2.  7. 
f  1  Co.  15. 


64.55  Col.2.I.5.2'ri.l. 10.    ef,u.l.74.Ro.8.15  2Ti.  I.  ' 


»Ro.].7. 

ICo.  1.2. 

Kp.  4.  I. 

Phi.  3.14. 

2TI1.I.II. 

2  Ti.  I.  '1. 

2Pe.l.lO. 

bRo.15.8. 

di.2.l7& 

4.U<fc5.5. 

&6.20(fe8 

1&9.11& 

10.  21. 

tGr. 

made. 

lSa.12.6. 

<'Nu.l2.7. 

ver  5. 

dZ9C&12 

.Mt.16.18. 

<'Ep.2.10. 

&:i.9.ch. 

1.2. 

r  ^  er.  2. 

g  Kx.  14. 

31..V11.12. 

7.De.3.24 

.70.S.1.2& 

8.31. 

h  De  18. 

15, 18, 19. 

i  ch.  1.  2. 

klCo3.16 

4.6.  19.2 

Co.  6.  16 

Kp.  2.  21. 

22.  ITi.  .3. 

15.1Pe.2. 

5. 

I  ver.  14. 

.Mt. 10.99 

■t  24.  13, 

Ro.  5.   2. 

Col.  ; 
t!l.6.1J.& 
10.  35. 
'"2.S;i.  23. 
2..\c.l.l6 
"  ^■er.  16. 
I'.s.  95.  7. 
tfir.  7/ 
tliey 
sJiall  en 
ler. 

°  ver.  6. 
P  ver.  7 


16  For  verily  t  he  took  not  ou 
him  the  nature  qJ'  angels  ;  but  he 
took  on  him  the  seed  of  Abra- 
ham. 

17  \Mierefore  in  all  things  it 
behooved  him  ^to  be  made  like 
luito  /m".s  brethren :  that  he  might 
be  'a  meicilul  and  faithful  High 
Priest  in  things  pcrtainiruj  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for 
the  sins  ot  the  people. 

ly  kForin  that  he  liimself  hath 
suffered,  being  tempted,  he  ia 
able  to  succour  them  that  are 
tempted. 

CHAPTER  in. 

Christ  is  more  worthy  th^in  Moses,  I, 

7  there(()re  if  we  belif  ve  not  in  hmi, 

we.-.liall  be  more  worth.vorpunisli 

meiit  tlMU  harii-hearted  l.^rael. 

WHEREFORE,  holy  breth- 
ren, partakers  of  "the  hea- 
venly callincr,  consider  b  the 
Apostle  and  High  Priest  of  our 
profession,  Christ  Jesus; 

2  Who  was  faithful  to  him  that 
t  appointed  him,  as  also  "^Mosea 
was/aitlifttl  in  all  his  house. 

3  Por  tliis  man  was  counted 
worthy  of  more  glory  than  Mo- 
ses, inasmuch  as  tihe  who  hath 
builded  the  house,  hath  more 
honour  than  the  house. 

4  For  every  house  is  builded  by 
some  man ;  but  "^he  that  built 
all  things  is  God. 

5  fAnd  Moses  verily  was  faith- 
ful in  all  his  house,  as  ^aservant, 
bfor  a  testimony  of  those  thinga 
w^hich  were  to  be  spoken  after : 

()  But  Christ  as  'a  Son  over  hia 
own  house :  kwhose  house  are 
we,  'if  we  hold  fast  the  confi- 
dence, and  the  rejoicing  of  the 
hope  hrm  unto  the  end. 

7  Wherefore,  as  ™the  Holy 
Ghost  saith,  "To-day  if  ye  will 
hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in 
the  provocation,  in  the  day  of 
temptation  in  the  %vilderness: 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
works  forty  years. 

10  ^Vherefore  I  was  grieved 
with  that  generation,  and  said, 
They  do  always  err  in  their 
heart;  andthey  have  not  known 
my  ways. 

11  So  1  sware  in  my  wrath, 
t  They  shall  not  enter  into  my 
rest. 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest 
there  be  in  any  of  you  an  evil 
heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing 
from  the  living  God. 

13  But  exhort  one  another  daily, 
while  it  is  called  To-day;  lest 
any  of  you  be  hardened  through 
the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

14  For  we  are  made  partakers 
of  Christ,  "if  we  hold  the  begin- 
ning of  our  confidence  steadfast 
unio  the  end; 

13  ^^'hile  it  is  said,  PTo-day  if 

ve  will  liearhisvoice.barden  not 

211 


Th«  Chnstian  b  rest 


HEBREWS. 


Clirist's  priesthood 


your  hearts,  as  in  the  provoca- 
tion. 

l(j  'I  For  some,  when  they  had 
heard,  did  provoke:  howbeit.not  qNu.i4.-2, 
all  that  came  out  of  Egypt  byJ4.  ii.  24, 
Moses.  30.  !)e.  l.| 

17  But  with  -vvhom  was  he  prie-  34, 35, 3i 
ved  forty  years  !  wtis  it  not  with  j  | 

tliem  that  had  sinned,  '  whose  ■  r  ffu.  u  | 
carcasses  fell  in  the  wilderness?   22,21. &.<• 

1^  And  ''to  whom  sware  he  liiat  &.  26.  65.1 
they  should  not  enter  into  his  |  I's  lufi-i 
rest,  but  to  them  that  believed  'f^-  '  t-"- 
not?  Iio.sjude 


IM  "So  we  see  that  they  could  ^^ 


notejiter  in  because  of  uubeliet 
CHAi'TKK  IV. 

The  rest  of  Cliristiiitis  is  attained  by 
failli,  1.  12  Tiie  power  of  God's 
word.  14  Hy  our  liigli  priest  .Ipsiis 
tlie  Sou  ol"  God,  .suUiect  to  inlirini- 
ties,  but  not  to  sin,  Ih"  we  must  and 
may  gobuidly  totlie  tbro;ie  ofgra^  e. 

LET  "us  therefore  fear,  lest  a 
promise  l)eini;  left  us  of  en- 
tenu};  into  his  rest,  any  of  you 
should  seem  to  come  short  otit. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel 

g  reached,  as  well  as  unto  them: 
ut  tthe  word  preached  did  not 
profit  them,  l!  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  i^ 

3  ''For  we  •.-.•hich  have  believed 
do  enter  into  rest,  as  he  said, 
"As  f  have  swornin  my  wrath, if 
they  shalleiiter  into  my  rest:  al- 
thougli  the  works  were  finished 
from  the  foundation  ofthe  world. 

4  P^jr  he  spake  in  a  certain 
phice  of  the  seventh  A/.iy  ou  this 
wise,  JAnd  Gud  did  rest  the  se- 
venth day  from  all  his  works. 

6  And  in  tliis  /U<tce  again.  If 
they  shall  enter  into  my  rest. 

ti  Seeing  therefuie  it  remain- 
eth  that  some  must  enter  there- 
in, "^and  they  to  whom  ||  it  was 
first  preached  entered  not  in  be- 
cause of  unbelief: 

7  (Again,  he  limiteth  a  certain 
day,  saying  in  David,  To-day, 
after  so  long  a  time;  as  itis  said, 
f  To-day,  if  ye  %vill  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts. 

8  For  if  liJesus  had  given  them 
rest,then  would  he  notat'terward 
have  spoken  of  another  day. 

9  There  remaineth  therefore  a 
Krest  to  the  people  of  God. 

10  For  he  thatisentereil  into  hia 
rest,  he  also  hath  ceHsedfroinhis 
own  works,  as  (rod  did  from  his.) 

11  Let  us  labour  therelbre  to 
enter  into  that  rest,  lest  any  man 
fall  *!after  the  same  e.vample  of 
II  unbelief 

12  For  the  word  of  God  is 
hquick.  and  powerful. and^shdrp- 
er  than  any  ''two-edged  sword, 
piercing  even  to  the  dividing 
asunder  of  soul  and  spirit,  and 
of'  the  joints  and  marrow,  and  j  ^t 
in  'a  disceruer  of  the  thoughts  lu  j.^  33 
and  intents  of  the  heart.  13,  li'si 

IS  "Neither  is  there  any  crea-  91).'  «.  & 
turc  that  is  not  niauifest  iu  hia  1 1:59.11,12. 
2X2 


Nil.  14. 
30.  l)e.  L 
34,  35. 
«  cb.  4.  6. 


»  ch.  12. 
15. 

tGr.  tlie 

wor.l  ,.f 
lieiiriny. 
ii  Or, 
/>  cause 
then 

Wtre  ntit 
uuiteil 
bi/J'aitU 
to. 

■=  Y».  95. 
11.  ch. 
IL 

<!Ge.  2.  2. 
Kx.2i).U, 
&  31.  17. 

"cli.s.ig. 

ilOr,  t}i£ 
tuns  Jirst 

I'l's.  95. 7. 
<li.  3.  7. 
II  I'bat  i.s, 
JiuhiM. 

HOr. 

o/a 

sahhulh. 
S,I,.3. 12, 
18.  I'J. 
Wrjliso- 
bedicme. 
his. 49.  2. 
.)e.23.29. 
2C0.IO  4, 
5.  1  Pe.  1. 

■a. 

i  I'r.  5.4. 

kKp.fi.17. 
lie.  1.  Iti. 
<fe  2.  1». 
IICo.  U 


eight :  but  all  things  are  naked 
"and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of 
liim  with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  tliat  we  have 
"a  great  High  Prie-st,  ''that  ia 
passed  into  the  heavens,  .lesus 
the  Son  of  God,  ''let  us  liold  fast 
our  profession. 

15  For  ""we  have  not  an  high 
priest  which  cannot  be  touched 
witlithefeelineofonriiifirmities: 
hut  "  was  in  all  points  fempted 
like  as  we  are,  '?/e?  without  sin. 

lii  "Let  us  therefore  come  bold- 
ly unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that 
we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find 
grace  to  help  in  time  of  need, 

(  HAI'TKI{  V. 

The  aiiflinrity  and  boiiour  of  onr  Sa- 

vioiir'.s  pnestboo.l,  I.     11  \eeligen<-e 

in  the  knowledge tliereol'is  reproved. 

Ii^OR  every  high  priest  taken 
from  among  men,  "is  ordain- 
ed for  men  ^in  things  pertaining 
to  God,  '  tliat  be  may  offer  botn 
gifts  and  sacrifices  for  sins  : 

2  ''\Vlio  llcan  have  compassion 
on  the  ignorant,  and  on  them 
that  are  out  ofthe  way;  for  that 
"^he  himself  also  is  compassed 
with  iiitirrnity. 

3  And  'by  reason  hereof  he 
ought,  as  for  the  people,  so  also 
tor  himself,  to  offer  for  sins. 

4  s  And  no  man  taketh  this  ho- 
nour unt()  liimself.  but  he  that  is 
called  of  God,  as  ''«'</«  Aaron  : 

5  'So  also  Christ  glorified  not 
himself  to  be  made  an  high 
priest ;  but  he  that  said  unto 
him,  '■Thou  art  my  Son,  to-day 
have  1  begotten  thee. 

(j  .\s  he  saith  also  in  another 
jihtcc.  iThou  (//V  a  priest  for  ever 
after  the  orrler  of  Melchisedec. 

7  Who  in  the  days  of  liis  flesh, 
when  lie  bad  "'offered  up  pray- 
ers and  suppUcMtions  with 
strong  crying  and  tears  unto 
him  "that  was  able  to  save  him 
from  death,  and  was  heard  ||  ''in 
that  he  feared; 

8  '^Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet 
learned  he  ''obedience  by  the 
tilings  which  he  suffered  ; 

ij'or, /or!    M  And  "being  made  perfect,  he 

Aif//u-fy.;  became   the  author  of  eternal 

1' .Ml.  2(1. j  salvation    unto    all    them    that 

;'.7.Ma.l4.  obev  him; 

3:!.l.u.22.|    10  '([_;alled  of  God  an  hieh  priest 

-i:t.  J11.12.  i       ■         ■  —   ...«-. 

27. 


n.Iob  2fi. 
6.&.U.21. 
('r.l5.  1). 
"<-b.  3.  1. 
Pch.7.  2h. 
(few.  12,21. 
Wrh.  10.23 
Ts.  5:!.  :j. 
cb.  2.  l.'i. 
'I-11.22.2S 
'2C0.D.2I 
cb.  7.2ri.l 
I'e.  2.  22. 
iJo.  .3.5. 
"Kp.2.JH. 
&.  :i.  12. 
ch.  10.  I'J, 
21,  22. 
"di.  8.3. 
bch.2. 17. 
'=ch.S.3,4. 
&'.).y&.lo 
1I.&11.4. 
clcb.2.  18. 
&  4.  15. 
liOr,  van 
ieaxii7i<i- 
bl}l  Utar 
tnth. 
■'ch.  7.28. 
n.e.  4.  3 
k}).-i.!k.V< 

(i,  15,  Ih. 
17.  ell.  7. 
27.  <t  y.7. 
U  Cii.2(.. 
IS.  J  a.  3. 
27. 
liKx.2^.1. 

Nu.  it;.5, 

40.  1  Cb. 
23.  13. 
i.ln.8.  54. 
k  I'.s.  2.  7. 
cii.  1.  5. 
ll'.s.llfl.4. 
ch7.l7,21 
">  .Ml.  2^;. 

3'),  42.  44. 
.MiuU.lSn, 
3'i..hi.l7.l 
"  l's.22.1. 

.Mt2.-.4:, 

.O0..>l,l.l5. 
34,  37. 
".Mt.  2fi. 
5!..n,i.]4. 


"after  the  order  of  Melchisedec 

11  Of  whom  "we  have  many 
tilings  to  say,  and  hard  to  be 
uttered,  seeing  ye  are  "dull  of 
bearing. 

12  For  v.-hen  for  the  time  ye 
ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again 
which  6c  'the  tiiBl  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God  ;  and  are  be- 
come such  as  have  need  of 
''mslk,  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  Forevervonethatuseth  milk. 
Its  unskilful  in  the  word  of  righ- 
teousness :  for  be  is  *a  babe. 

/weijMie»k-<;.»lCo.l3.a.<S:U.20.  Ep.4.14.  Il'e2.4 


1  ch.  3.  fi. 
■■  l'h:.2.H. 
^11.2.  10. 
&  11.  40. 
'  ver.  6. 
cll.  6.  20 
"  .111.  16. 
12.2  Pe.3. 

Pr. 

"Mat  13. 

I.i. 

>cb.  fi.  1. 

^ico.a.  I, 

2,3. 
TGr./.«M 


k 


<«VI  IS  sure  in  pn)int»e. 


CHAPTER  VI,  Vll. 


MelctiiseJer  und  Cbrmt. 


H  Buc  srroii?  meat  belotifretli 
to  them  that  are  Ij  of  lull  ace, 
even  those  vviio  hy  reason  |i  of 
use  have  tlieir  senses  exercised 
bto  discern  both  pood  and  evil. 

CHAriKK  VI. 
HcexiKirtt'td  not  to  t:ill  \j'i'  k  from  tlie 
liiitli.  r.  II  liut  t(i  be  sle.nltU.st.  li 
•liligent.  ami  piitient  to  Wiiil  iijttin 
God,  l.'i  lj-iiiu.se  God  is  most  sure  in 
his  proiiii^e. 

'rHF.RlCKORE  "leaxnti::  (It.he 
i-  princii>les  of  the  doctrine  of 
Clirist,  let  us  l'o  on  uiiro  perfec- 
tion; not  layiiii;  airuin  the  Ibiin- 
dation  of  reptf  nlance  'ifroui  dead 
works,  and  of  faith  toyvard  God, 
'2  '{Jf  the  doctrine  of  imutisnis, 
''and  f)f  layinj;  on  of  lianas, ''and 
of  resurrection  ot  tliedead,  fand 
of  eiernai  jndnment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  ^if  God 
permit. 

4  For  ^it  jsimpossilile  for  those 
i  who  were  once  enlightened, 
and  have  tasted  of  l^  the  hea- 
venly pifr,  and  Uvere  made  par- 
takers ol  the  Holy  tihost, 

6  And  have  tasted  the  pood 
word  of"  (jori,  and  the  powers 
ol  '"the  world  to  come, 

ii  It  they  shall  I'ail  away,  to  re- 
newt  hem  a:.'ai  nun  tore  peiitance; 
"seewiL'  they  crucify  to  them- 
selves tlie  Son  of  (>od  afresh, 
and  put  him  to  an  open  shsme. 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh 
in  the  rain  that  conieth  oft  upon 
it,  and  hrimreth  Forth  herhs  meet 
forthem  '•'.  hy  whom  it  isdres.sed, 
"reeeiveth  hlessinsj  from  (rod  ; 

K  ^'  But  that  which  hearetli 
thorns  and  biiers  is  rejected, 
and  !»•  nicli  nntocnrsinp;  whose 
end  in  to  he  burned. 

9  But,  beloved,  we  are  persua- 
ded better  things  of  you,  and 
thinss  that  accompany  salva- 
tion. thouL-li  we  thus  speak. 

V)  ''For  '  God  is  not  unrighteous 
bi  foriret  'your  work  ann  labour 
of  love,  which  ye  have  .shewed 
toward  bis  name,  m  ihtt  ye 
have  'niinistered  to  the  saints, 
and  do  minister. 

11  And  we  desire  that  "every 
one  of  yon  do  shew  the  same 
dili^'ence  "to  the  lull  assurance 
of  hu-ie  unt.o  the  end  ; 

12  That  ye  be  not  slothful,  hut 
followers  of  them  who  throuch 
faitii  and  patience  > inherit  the 
promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  pro- 
mise to  .\braliHm,  because  he 
could  swear  by  no  f,'reater,  'he 
6ware  by  himself, 

11  ii;iy\u.i,  .Surely  blessing;  1 
will  bless  thee,  and  multiplying 
1  wili  multiply  thee. 

15  And  eo.alter  he  had  patently 
endured. heobtai lied  hepromise. 

lij  For  men  verily  swear  liy 
the  irreater:  and  "an  oath  for 
coiifirinarion  is  to  them  an  end 
of  all  strife. 


Anil'    I     Ann') 
DOMINI   DOiVIINI 


M. 


64. 


lOr,        |l«li.  Il.!i. 

Kr  *  -  " 


nii..3.I5. 

ilOr.//. 

hihit,  or 

perfec- 

lion. 

l)|.s.  7. 

H'<V2.I4,  r  |_p      If, 


1Gr. 
infei-p'^ 
skU  him 

iin  oiitk. 
Jdi.  \i.\. 


15. 
"  riii.  3. 
\i.  1.1.  14. 
<■!..  5.  \i. 
IlOr,  thi- 
iL'Ciril  '/ 
cht  fiei/in- 
niny  of 
Christ. 
'>,li.  9.  It. 
•^Ar.  19. 
4,5. 

■tAr.S.14, 
l.i.  II.,  17. 
&  19.  6. 
"Ar.  17. 
31,:«. 
'A,-.  24. 
■iS.  Ro.  2. 
to. 

BAc.  IS. 
n.  I  Co. 
4.  10. 
li.Miit.  12. 
:il.:t-2.  Hi. 
10.  ■2ti.  '2 
I'e.  i.  -20, 
VI.  I  Jo. 
:>.  16. 
iili.  10.32. 
k.l<>lin  4. 
W.&.i>ai. 
K[>.  2.  n. 
Kiu.  3.  2, 
.'>.ili.2.4. 
'"ill.  2.  5. 
"ih.  10. 
2!l. 

M)r,/m: 
"  I's.  65. 
in. 


I' Is.  5.  6. 

'Il'r.    14. 
31.    .Mai. 

Id.  4i.  * 
2-,.4<J.        I 


15. 
ih.  9.  7. 
fell.  4. 14. 
.fc  S.  1.  & 
9.24. 
Ml.  3.  1. 
*.'>.  6. 10. 
&  7.  17 


»Gp.     14. 
18,  &.tu 


i  Gr. 
iirithnut 
pcUiyi  ee. 


*  Nil.  18. 
i\,  26. 


I!  Or. 
peiligree. 
<IGe.   14. 
19. 

<=  \\n.     4. 
.Idliii    13.;  13.  Ga.  3. 


20. 


116. 


■"Ko.  3.  4. 

2Tii.  1.6,7.' fc;,.5.fi.& 

"JTii.l.:!. 

'K:..    I.s. 

■ih.i  Co.K. 

i.  *  9.  1, 

12.2  J  i.l. 

H. 

■•'.  Ii.  3.  6, 

'*•  RG.-1.    2. 

,  *Col.  2.5.I2I.  ver. 
I  >•  b-IS.*;.  U,  19.cli. 
7. 


*Ge. 

22.1 

IH.17. 

I's. 

1115.9.  Lu.l 

1.73. 

»  K.X. 

22. 

11.- 

1 

I  17  \Vherein  God,  willing  more 
i  abundantly  to  shew  unto  ''the 
heirs  of  promise  "^the  immuta- 
bility of  his  counsel,  tcontinned 
it  by  an  oath: 

IS  That  by  two  immutable 
rhiniis,  in  which  it  was  impossi- 
ble lor  God  to  lie,  we  might 
liave  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold 
upon  the  hope  ''set  before  us: 

V!  U'hich  hope  we  have  as  an 
anchor  of  the  soul,  both  siire 
and  steadfast,  •"and  which  enter- 
eth  into  that  within  tlie  vail; 

20  iWhither  the  forerunner  is 
for  us  elite  red,  cr«i  .Jesus,  "^made 
an  hish  priest  for  ever  after  the 
order  ol  IVlelchisedec. 

CHAl'TKll  Vll. 
ClirLst  .Ifsnsisa  prif-.si  ;illfr  the  order 

of  Mr;(l!i<i-il--i-.   1,   II    and   so,  far 

tiiorf  Hx.f  lien:,  tiian  the  priests  of 

A;iroM's  order. 

U'OR  Jtliis  "Melchisedec,  king 
X  of  Salem,  priest  of  the  most 
high  God,  who  met  AbraJiam 
returning  from  the  slauuliter  of 
the  kings,  and  blessed  h"im; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave 
a  tenth  part  of  all;  first  being  by 
interpretation  King  of  righteous- 
riess,  and  after  that  also  Iving  of 
Salem,  which  is.  King  of  i)eace  ; 

3  \\'ithout  father,  without  mo- 
ther, twithoiit  descent,  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor 
end  of  life:  but  made  like  unto 
the  Son  of  God  ;  abideth  a  priest 
continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this 
man  itvLS,  i>unro  whom  even  tlie 
patriarch  Abraham  gave  the 
tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  'they  that  are  of 
the  sons  of  Levi,  who  receive 
tiieofticeo*  the  priesthood,  have 
a  command nient  to  take  tithes 
of  tlie  people  according  to  the 
law.  that  IS,  of  their  brethren, 
though  they  come  out  of  the 
loins  of  Abraham  : 

Ii  But  he  whose  jl  descent  is  not 
counted  from  them  received 
tithes  of  Abraham, ''and  blessed 
"him  that  Ind  the  promises. 

7  Andwithoutallcontradicrion 
the  less  is  blessed  of  the  better. 

8  And  here  men  that  die  re- 
ceive tithes;  but  there  he  re- 
ceiveth  them,  fof  whom  it  is  wit- 
nessed that  he  liveth. 

i'  And  as  I  may  so  say.  Levi 
also,  who receiveVh tithes, payed 
tithes  in  Abraham. 

10  For  he  was  yet  in  tlie  loins 
of  his  father,  when  Melchise- 
dec  met  him. 

11  ''"I  ftherefore  perfection  were 
by  the  Leviticai  priesthood,  •  for 
under  it  the  people  received  the 
law,)  what  further  need  iv<ts 
there  that  another  priest  should 
rise  after  the  order  ofMeIchi.se- 
dec,  and  not  be  called  alter  the 
order  of  Aaron  ? 

213 


CVrist  a  priest  of  an  liigher 


HEBREWS. 


order  than  that  of  Aaron 


12  For  the  priesthood  being 
clianged,  there  is  made  of  neces- 
sity a  change  also  of  the  law. 

18  For  he  of  whom  these  things 
are  spoken  pertameth  to  another 
tribe,  of  whicli  no  man  gave  at- 
tendance at  the  altar. 

14  For  it  is  evident  that  ''our 
Lord  sprang  outof  J uda;ofwhich 
tribe  Moses  spake  nothing  con- 
cerning priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evi- 
dent; for  that  after  the  simili- 
tude of  Melchisedec  there  ari- 
eeth  another  priest, 

lli  Who  13  made,  not  after  the 
law  of  a  carnal  commandment, 
but  alter  the  power  of  an  end- 
less life. 

17  For  he  testifieth,  'Thou  art  a 
priest  forever  after  the  order  of 
Rielchisedec. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  disan- 
nulling of  the  commandment  go- 
ing before,  for  1^  the  weakness 
and  unprotital)leness  thereof 

19  For  ithe  law  made  nothing 
perfect,  ||  but  the  bringing  in  of 

abetter  hope  did;  by  the  which 
"we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  wdth- 
out  an  oath  he  ivas  made  priest: 

21  i  For  those  priests  were  made 
II  without  an  oath :  but  this  with 
an  oath,  by  him  that  said  unto 
him,  "Tne  Lord  sware,  and  will 
not  repent.  Thou  art  a  priest  for 
ever  after  the  order  ot  Melchi- 
sedec:) 

22  Bysomuchfwas Jesusmade 
a  surety  of  a  better  testament. 

23  And  they  tnily  were  many 
priests,  because  they  were  not 
suffered  to  continue  by  reason  of 
death : 

24  But  this  man,  because  he 
cotitinueth  ever,  hath  ||  an  un- 
changeable priesthood. 

2j  \\'lierefore  he  is  able  also  to 
save  them  |)to  the  uttermost  that 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing 
he  everliveth''tomake  interces- 
sion lor  them. 

2U  For  such  an  high  priest  be- 
came us,  'who  is  holy,  harmless, 
undefiled,  separate  from  sin- 
ners, "and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as 
those  high  priests,  to  oti'er  up  sa- 
crifice, '  tirst  for  his  cv/n  sins, 
"and  then  for  the  people's  :  for 
*tbis  he  did  once,  when  he  offer- 
ed up  liimself. 

28  For  the  law  maketh  ^men 
high  priests  which  have  infirmi- 
ty; but  the  word  of  the  oath, 
which  was  since  the  la.w, maketh 
the  Son, 'who  is  t  consecrated 
for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
By  tlieeteniiilprie.'-tliootl  ofCIirist  tlie 
I.evitiral  priH.stliood  of  A:iron  is  abo 
lished.  1.  7  Ami  tlie  temporal  rov«<- 
n.uil  with  ihf  fiithers,  hy  tUefiteroal 
covenant  of  tlie  Ruspel. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


Ms.  U.  1. 
Mat.  1.  3. 
Lu.  3.  33. 
Ito.  1.  3. 
He.  5.  5. 


iPs.  110.4 
l1i.5.6,10. 
&6.20. 
kilo.  8.3. 
(ia.  4.9. 
lAc.13.39 
Ko.  3.  -20, 
21,2S.&.8. 
3.Ga.2.16 
th.  9.  9. 
il  Or,  but 


as 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


thelM-ing 

xng  in, 

Ga.  3.  24. 

">cli.fi.l8, 

&8.  6. 

"110.5.2 

Ep.  2.  IS. 

&3.12.tli 

4.16.<SilO 

19. 

II  Or, 

unt/ioift 

stvearitig 

oj  un 

oalk. 

"Ps.llO.l 
1'l1i.8.6&, 
9.15.&i2. 
24. 

II  Or. 
ivhich 
passcth 
notjroiii 
one  to 
anotlur. 
II  Or, 
eoermore 
IKo.S.W. 
1  Ti.  2.  5. 
i;li.9.24. 1 
.)o.  2.  1. 
Ml.  4.  13. 
"Ep.  1.20. 
&4.10.cli 
8.  1. 

tLe.9.7& 
I(;.6,llel. 
5.3.&  9.7, 
"Le.16.15 
"Ko.e.lO 
ch.  9.  12, 
28.  &.  10. 
12. 

ydi.5.1,2. 
\'U.-2.  10. 
&  5.  9. 
ttJr  ver- 
'Jfected 


»Ep.l.20. 
Col.  3.  1. 
ch.1.3.  A, 

10.  12.  & 
12.  2. 

nor. 

o/koly 
things. 
bch.  9.  8, 
12,  24. 
"^cU.  9.11. 
dell.  5.  1. 
<^Ep.  5.2. 
ch.  9.  14. 
II  Or, 
they  are 
2>riests. 
fCol.2.17 
ch.  9.  23. 
&  10.  1. 
gE.X.  23. 
40.  &  26. 
30.  &  27 
8.NU.8.4. 
Ac.  7. 44. 
li2Co.3.6, 
8,9.  ch.  7. 
22. 

II  Or,  tes 
foment. 
ich.  7. 11, 


k.Te.31.31 
32. 33, 34. 


iGr.  give 

II  Or, 


"13.54.13. 
Jo.  6.  45. 
IJo.  2.27. 


"Ro.  11. 
27.ch.10. 


NOW  of  the  things  which  we 
^  have  spoken  this  is  the  sum : 
We  have  such  an  high  priest, 
"who  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the 
heavens; 

2  A  minister  |!  of ''the  sanctua- 
ry, and  of  "^the  true  tabernacle, 
which  the  Lord  pitched,  and 
not  man. 

3  For  devery  high  priest  is  or- 
dained to  offer  gnfts  and  sacrifi- 
ces; wherefore ''iJ  is  of  necessity 
that  tins  man  have  somewhat 
also  to  offer. 

4  For  if  he  were  on  earth,  ho 
should  not  be  a  priest,  seeing 
that  11  there  are  priests  that  offei 
gifts  according  to  the  law: 

5  Who  serve  unto  the  example 
and  'shadow  of  heavenly  thing.s, 
as  Moses  was  admonished  of  God 
when  he  was  about  to  make  the 
tabernacle  :  ^ibr.  See  (saith  he) 
that  thou  make  all  tilings  accord- 
i  ng  to  the  pattern  shewed  to  thee 
in  the  mount. 

ti  But  now  'diath  he  obtained  a 
more  excellent  ministry, by  how 
much  also  he  is  the  mediator  of  a 
betterll covenant,  which  wases- 
tablished  upon  better  promises. 

7  'For  if  that  first  cavenant  had 
been  faultless,  then  should  no 
place  have  been  sought  for  the 
second. 

8  For  finding  fault  with  them 
he  saith,  kBehold.the  days  come, 
saith  theLord,whenIwillmake 
a  new  covenant  with  the  house 
of  Israel  and  with  the  house  of 
Judah : 

9  Not  according  to  the  covenant 
that  I  made  with  their  fat.hers,in 
the  day  when  1  took  them  by  the 
hand  tolead  them  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt;  because  they  conti. 
nued  not  in  my  covenant,  and  ] 
regarded  them  not,  saith  the 
Lord. 

lu  For  'this  is  the  covenant  that 
1  will  make  with  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, after  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord;  1  will  fput  my  laws  into 
their  mind,  and  write  them  ||  in 
their  hearts:  and  "'  1  will  be  to 
them  a  God,  and  they  shall  be  to 
me  a  people ; 

11  And  ''they  shall  not  teach 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  sayin.s, 
Know  the  Lord  ;  for  all  shall 
know  me,  from  the  least  to  the 
greatest. 

12  For  1  wdll  be  merci  ful  to  their 
unrighteousness,  "and  their  sins 
and  their  iniquities  will  I  re- 
member no  more. 

13  I'ln  that  he  saith,  A  new 
coveiMiU,  he  hath  made  the  first 
old.  Now  that  which  decayeth 
and  waxeth  old,  is  ready  to  va- 
uisli  away. 

CHAPTER  IX. 
Tlie  doicription  ol'  the  rites  and  bloody 
■tacrificesorthelaw.l.  U  farinlerior  to 


The  facrificeot  tlie  law 

the  dignity  nn>\  perlVction  of  the  blood 
anil  s;ii  riliienl'Cljrist. 

n^HEN  verily  tlie  inst  coverumt 
i.  had  also  li  ordinances  of"  di- 
vine service,  and  "  a  worldly 
sanctuary. 

2  I'For  there  was  a  tabernacle 
made;  the  Hrst  "^  wherein  w/ts 
dlhe  candlestick,  and  'tlie  table, 
and  the  shew-bread  ;  which  is 
called  ilrhe  sanctuary. 

3  'And  after  the  second  vail, 
the  tabernacle  which  ij  called 
the  Holiest  of  all ; 

4  Which  had  the  golden  cen- 
ser, and  s  the  ark  of  the  coye- 
Dant  overlaid  round  about  with 
gold,  wherein  w<is  '"the  Rolden 
pot  that  had  manna,  and  'Aa- 
ron's rod  that  budded,  and  l^the 
tallies  of  the  covenant; 

5  And  'over  it  the  cherubims 
of  glory  shadowing  the  mercy- 
seat;  of  which  we  cannot  now 
epeak  particularly. 

6  Now  when  these  thincs  were 
thus  ordained,  '"the  priesiswent 
always  into  the  hrst  tabernacle, 
accomplishitiiitheserviceqWod: 

7  But  into  the  second  ivent  the 
hiKh  priest  alone  "  once  every 
vear,  not  without  blood,  "which 
he  otlered  for  himself,  and  for 
the  errors  of  the  people  : 

8  ''The  Holy  Lrhost  this  sisni- 
fyin?,  tiiat  ithe  way  into  the  ho- 
liest of  all  was  not  yet  made 
manifest,  while  as  the  first  ta- 
bernacle was  yet  standinif : 

9  Which  was  a  hg^ure  for  the 
time  then  present,  in  \vhich 
were  olfeied  both  gifts  and  sacri- 
fices, ^that  could  not  make  him 
that  did  the  service  perfect,  as 
pertaining  to  the  conscience  ; 

\0  H'hich  stoi)d  only  in  'meats 
and  drinks,  and  'divers  wash- 
iiijjs,  "and  carnal  II ordinances, 
imposed  on  t/iem  until  the  time 
of  reformation. 

11  But  Christ  being  come* an 
high  priest  ^of  good  things  to 
come,  ^by  a  greater  and  more 
perfect  tabernacle,  not  made 
with  hands,  that  is  to  say,  not  of 
this  building ; 

12  Neither  *by  the  blood  of 
eoats  and  calves. buthhyhisown 
ulood.  he  entered  in  'once  into 
the  holy  place,  'i  having  obtain- 
ed eternal  redemption /or  m». 


CHAPTER  X, 


r.ir  inferior  to  tlmt  of  Christ 


Anno    I     Anno 
DOMINI   DOMINI 


64. 


64. 


Kir.c.T-e-  P  Ho.  3. 
wonies.  2.').&  5.  6. 
»Kx.iii.8.  U'e.-'S,  Isi. 
hKx.-ifi.l.qt.li.  2.1. 
'■  Kx.  io.l 
:!.i.&.40.4. 


•i  Kx.  25. 
.31. 


*=  Ex.  25. 
•2.'!.,30.Le. 
•-'+.  5, 6. 
inrjuthi. 
f  K.v.  -.ifi. 
31,  33.  &, 
-to.  3,  21. 
ell.  6.  I!t. 
'<  Kx.  -25. 
10.  &2i;. 
3.3.  &.4fl. 
3,  21. 
li  Ex.  16. 
33,  .34. 
iXu.  17.10 
k  Kx.  25. 
16,  21.  & 
3+.  29.  &  ,,^, 

10.  2.  5.  1 
Ki.8.9,21. 
2Cli.5.  lU. 
1  Kx.  25. 
18,22.  Le. 
16.2.  IKi. 
i.  6.  7. 
'".Nil.  23. 
•3.1).i.!<.ll 


IlOr,  6^ 
hruuglU 


''E.x.24.6, 
&.C. 
II  Or, 
pia-ified. 
'Kx.24.5. 
6,  8.    I.e. 
16. 14, 15, 
IS. 
"Le.U.4, 

6,7,49,51, 

52. 

lOr, 


*  Ex.  24. 

8.  .Mt.  26. 

28. 

y  Ex.  29. 

12,36. r.e. 

8.15, i9.& 

16. 14,  15, 

16,13,19. 
"  Kx.  30.1  z  To  IT 
I0.1.e.l6.  11.  ^-  "• 


2.  U.  1 


"cli.  8.  5. 


15,.34.\.25 

"  ch.  5.  3.1 

&  7.  27. 

V  <ll.    lO.lbch.6.20. 

19,  20. 

"J-fn.  14.6.!c,.,,   o  ., 


<:ii.  7.  18, 
19.4.10.1, 


<lUo.S.34. 
;  rli.7. 25. 1 
Jo.  2.  1. 
"^ver. 


Le.  11.2 
Col.  2. 16.1  f  ,., 

\.>ll.l'.l./,    „i.     -     .5, 


*c-. 
"E|).2.1.5. 
Col.  2.20. 
h.  7.  16, 


cli.  7 
&10.  lO.i 
l'e.3.13. 
iCo.lO. 


or,  cere- 
nwnics. 
"(11.3.  1. 
J'cli.  10.1. 
*  cU.  8.  2. 
Vli.lO.  4. 
I  b  A      -" 


13  For  if  'the  blood  of  bulls  and  |  ;«v'':.'?' 
of  goats,  and  '"  the  ashes  of  an 


lOr.Wffj  ll.Ga.4.4. 

Ep.  1. 10. 

hGe.3.l9. 

Ec.  3.  20. 

i  2  Co.  5. 

10.Re.20. 

12,  13 

kRo.6.10. 
7.  Co'l.  l.[  1  re.3.18. 

heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  I  Jt  Rp' i"i  l,'.'','^- 'i 
eanctitieth  to  the  purifying  of  I  5 '&,  5  ■I'l"^''-'""'-^- 
the  tlesh:  '  '        ■    •'•- 

14  How  much  more  'shall  tbe 
blood  of  Christ,  •'who  through 
the  eternal  Spirit  ^offered  liim- 
self  without  II  spot  to  Ood,  kpurge 
your  conocience  from  '  dead 
works '"to  serve  the  living  God? 

8  I  iV.  I.  I'l.  |.I„.  I.  7.  Up.  1.5.     bR„.  I. 
I".  lEp.  2  .i.  '\\r.-2.  14.  til.  7. 
fclO.-il.    l.li.fi.  1.    "•  I.n 


•is. 


IV. 4.2.  "iTi.^. 


,,•,_,„•.  f,l:i  28.  Ko.  5. 
dD.l.9.24.1  '•■'• 
•=  I.e.    16."Tlt.2.13. 
14,  16.        2re.5.12. 

r.N...  19.jacol.  2. 
2,17.Vc.fi7.,.|,.8..^. 
4.  1  I'e.  .i. ;  V.  Q  .v7 

i.    Rr..6.  13,  22.    1^1. 9.  11. 
rli.  7.  22.  A  8. 6.  &  12.  24.         I  =  ch.  9  9. 


15  "And  for  this  cause  "lie  is 
the  mediator  of  the  new  test^ 
inent,  ''that  by  means  of  death, 
for  the  redemption  oithe  trans- 
gressions thnt  were  under  the 
liist  testament,  itliey  which  are 
called  mi.ght  receive  tlie  pro- 
mise of  eternal  inheritance. 

lii  For  where  a  testament  is, 
there  must  also  of  necessity  ||be 
the  death  of  the  testator. 

17  For  'a  testament  is  of  force 
after  men  are  dead  :  otherwise 
It  is  of'  no  strength  at  all  while 
the  testator  liveth. 

IS  '"Whereupon  nei  ther  the  first 
testament  was  Udedicated  with- 
out blood. 

r.l  Fur  when  Moses  had  spoken 
every  precept  to  all  the  people 
accordin.g  to  the  law,  'he  took 
the  blood  of  calves  and  of  goats, 
"with  water,  and  ilscarlet  wool, 
and  hyssop,  and  sprinkled  both 
the  book  and  all  the  people, 

2-)  Saying,  '^This  is  the  blood  of 
the  testiiment  which  God  hath 
enjoined  unto  you. 

21  .Moreover, > he  sprinkled  with 
blood  both  tlie  tabernacle,  and 
all  the  vessels  of  the  ministr.y. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by 
the  law  purged  with  blood  ;  and 
^without  shedding  of  blood  is 
no  remission. 

23  It  wfis  therefore  necessary 
that  ''the  patterns  of  things  in 
the  heavens  should  be  purilied 
with  these;  but  the  heavenly 
things  themselves  with  better 
sacrifices  than  these. 

24  For  1)  Christ  is  not  entered 
into  the  holy  places  made  with 
hands,  which  arc  the  figures  of 
•^the  true :  but  into  heaven  itself, 
now  ''to  appear  in  the  presence 
of  God  for  us : 

25  Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer 
himself  often,  as ''the  high  priest 
entereth  into  the  lioly  place  eve- 
ry year  with  blood  of'others  ; 

26  For  then  must  he  often  have 
.sutfered  since  the  foundation  of 
the  world:  but  now  fonce  ^in 
the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  ap- 
peared to  jjut  away  sin  by  the 
sacrilice  ot  himself. 

27  bAiid  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  'but  after  this 
the  ju(k'ment: 

23  .So  i<Clirist  was  once  'offered 
to  bear  the  sins  "'of  many  ;  and 
unto  them  that  "look  for  him 
shall  he  appear  the  second  time 
without  sin  unto  salvation. 

CHAPTER  .\. 
The  weakness  of  tlie  law  sacrifice.s,  1. 
lOTIiesairitice  olC  hri.st's  hcjdi-once 
onVrt?.!.  14  forever li;itli  taken  away 
.«ins.  19  An.-xliort.ition  to  liolj  fa.«t 
the  laitli,  wiih  patie:ice  and  thanks- 
piviriK. 

FOR  the  law  having  "a  shadovr 
''of  good  things  to  come,  and 
not  the  very  iniagi;  of  tbe  things, 
'can  never  with  thoao  sacrifice.1 
21.S 


Weakness  of  the  law  earrifices. 


HEBREWS. 


An  exhortation  to  faith. 


which  they  offered  year  by  year 
continually,  make  the  comers 
theii-uiito  ilper('ect. 

2  h'or  then  ||  would  tliey  not 
have  ceased  to  he  (offered  'f  be- 
cause that  the  worshippersoiice 
pureed  shouldhave  had  no  more 
coiiscieuce  of  sins. 

3  "^ But  in  those  sacrifices  there 
is  a  reiiiemlirance again  madt;  ot' 
sins  every  year. 

4  Kor  I'if  h  not  possible  that  the 
blood  of'bullsandot'goatssliould 
take  away  sins. 

o  WheieCore,  when  he  comerh 
into  the  wiiilu,  he  saith,  ^^Sncii- 
tic.e  and  offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  hut  a  body  Ijhast  thou  pre 
pared  ine  : 

(J  In  burnt-otferings  and  sacri' 
fices  lor  sin  thou  hast  liad  no 
pleasure. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come 
the  volume  ofthe  book  it  is  writ- 
ten of  tne)  to  do  thy  will,  U  God 

8  AI)Ove,  when  he  said,  Sacri- 
fice and  otieringand  bunit-orter 
iii^s  and  ult'erinn  for  sin  thou 
wouldest  tjot.neitherhadst  plea 
Bare  therein:  which  are  offered 


<i  ver.  14.1  "Kp.a.  1-2. 


by  tlie  law; 
.4  Then  said 


il  he,  Lo,  I  come  to 
do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  raketh 
away  the  first,  that  he  may  es- 
tablish llie  second. 

10  I'By  the  wnich  will  we  are 
sanctihed  'through  the  otferini; 
or' the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once 
/'or  nil. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth 
kdaily  niiiiisterina  and  ottering 
oftentimes  the  same  sacrifices, 
'whichcan  nevertake  away  sins: 

12  '"But  this  man.  after  lie  bad 
offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins,  for 
ever  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  God ; 

13  Krom  henceforth  e.xpecting 
"till  his  enemies  be  made  his 
footstool. 

M  Kor  by  one  offering  "he  hath 
perfected  for  ever  them  that  are 
sanctified. 

15  IVherco/the  Holy  Ghost  also 
is  a  witness  to  us;  for  after  that 
he  had  said  before. 

It!  ''This  in  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  them  alter  those 
days,saith  the  Lord;  I  will  put 
my  lawsiiiio  their  hearts,  and  in 
their  minds  will  I  write  them; 

17  t  And  their  sins  and  iniqui- 
ties will  I  remember  no  more. 

18  Now  where  remission  of 
these  is,  there  is  no  more  oflering 
for  sin. 

IH  Having  therefore,  brethren, 
"•ibi>ldness  to  enter  'into  the 
holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus, 

2<'  By  "a  new  and  living  way, 
which  he  hath  liconsecrated  tor 
us,  'fb.roniih  tlie  vail,  that  is  to 
Bay,  his  llesh_; 

!ii  And  /uiviitfj  "an  high  priest  ^ 
over  *the  house  of  God  ;  i 

2!J  >Let  us  draw  near  with  a  I 
216 


liaiK  cea- 
sed tn  he 
•iffrred, 
Ddcause, 
ic. 

ch.  y.  7. 

I' Mi.  6.  fi, 
7..h.').13. 
ver.  11. 
"I's.  4n.fi. 

<tr.  &.M. 


»■  11.  9. 14. 
'oKyMn.a 
2v.'o.  7.  1. 
"=€11.4.  14. 
lUfo.l.!*. 
it  ir..  I.i. 
rili..i.-24. 
■2Tli.  :i.  3 
<-ll.  11.11. 

•=Ar.-.'.4-2. 
.Iiuie  I'l. 
fKr..i:j.li 

S|>lil.4.5. 


Anno    i    Anno    |  true  heart,  ^in  full  assurance  of 
DoMiNlj  DOMINI]  faith,  having  our  hearts  spnn- 
:kled  "from  an  evil  conscience, 
and   '>onr  bodies  washed  with 
pure  water. 

'2i  '■  Let  us  bold  fast  the  pro- 
fiessioii  of  oj/r  faith  without  wa- 
ved ns?;  foriihe  is  faithful  that 
IJromised : 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  an- 
other, to  provoke  unto  love,  and 
to  good  Works : 

2.3  "  Not  forsaking  the  assem- 
bling ol  ourselves  together.as  the 
planner  ol'some  is  ;  hut  exhort 
ing  u-ne  niKither  ;  and  'so  much 
the  more.asye  see  »the  day  ap- 
proaching'. 

W  Korhif  we  sin  wilfully  'aftei 
that  we  have  received  the  know- 
ledge of  the  truth,  there  reinain- 
eth  no  more  sacrifice  tor  sins, 

27  Buta  certain  tearful  looking 
tor  of  judument  and  ''fiery  indig- 
nation, which  shall  devour  the 
adversaries. 

25  1  He  that  despised  Moses' 
law,  died  without  mercy  '"un- 
der two  or  three  witnesses: 

'■iii  "Ot  how  much  sorer  punish- 
ment,  suppose  ye,  shall  he  be 
thought  worthy,  who  hath  trod- 
den under  toot  the  Son  of  God, 
and  "hath  counted  tiie  blood  ot 
thecoveiiaiit,whi;rewith  he  waa 
sanctified,  an  unholy  thing, ''and 
hath  done  despite  unto  the  Spi- 
rit of  grace  t 

3u  Kor  we  know  hira  that  hath 
said,  '<  Vengeance  heli/iu/vth  unto 
me,l  will  recompense, saith  the 
Lord.  And  again,  '  The  Lord 
shall  judi.;e  his  people. 

31  *  It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall 
into  the  hands  of  the  living  God. 

32  But  'call  to  remembrance 
the  formerdays,  in  which, "after 
ye  were  illuminated, ye  endured 


Je, 
■2't.Ain.b. 
21.  a. 
llOr, 
thiDihasl 
Jitud  me 


&c.ls.i' h^iva.  9. 

11,  14. 
li  .\u.  l.i. 

:ii).ili.t"..4. 
i2  Pe.  i. 
■M,i\. 

^V.7.:.if,.h. 
Zt-p.i.is. 


T11.1.S..I1 
li.  -i'i. 

I  1..  ■>.  2. 

■nr)e.i;.2 

fi.AllH.l.'i. 
.Vlt.ld.  [6. 
.lo.s.  17.i 
Co.  13.  I . 
"cli.  i.  :i. 
&  li.  ■&. 
"I  Co.  II. 
29.  .;li.  13. 


h  .To 

I'l.  cli.l3. 

\i. 

I'll.  9.  12 

li.Nil.'iH.S 

■  II.  7.  -il. 

Ivor.  4. 

"'ill.  1.3. 

Col.  :(.  1. 

"I'.".  1 10.1 

Ac.  i.  ?S<. 

IC0.I.V2.') 

cli.  I.  13. 

"ver.  1. 

PJe    31. 

33, .-54.  cli. 

8.  10.  12. 

t  .Some 

copie.-) 

liave. 

Then 

/uxiiiU, 

■Ind 

tlieir. 

''K0..5.2. 

Kp.2.  IS. 

&  3.  12. 

■I'lr. 

lihertj/. 

'ell.  9.  8. 

12. 

'.lo.  10.9. 

&    14.  5. 

•h.  9.  8. 

I  Or. 

tie  to 
lUe. 

«<li.  9.  X 
I1.4.U. 
ITi.ll.') 
.■Ii.4wl6. 


I'M.it.  12. 
31,;U'.Kp. 
4.  311. 
'<  I  >e:i2.;j.T 
K"  12.19. 
'■|)e32.:!l. 
I'.s.5(l.4&, 
!:».  14. 
'1.11.12..^. 
'Ga.  :*.  4. 
2  .lo.  8. 
"cli.  fi.  4. 
''Pli.1.211, 
SOCol.i.l 
■MCo.4.9. 

n-hi.  J.7. 

>&  4.  14.  1 

111.  2.  14. 
"I'hi.l.?. 
2TI.  1.  16. 
l>.Vlt..'>.12. 
Ac.  3.  4;. 
.(;i.  1.  2 
l|()r,M«/ 
ye  hi  I  ve 
in  t/iiiir- 
se/ve',!tT, 
fjry:>ur- 

e/ve.i. 

.Mt.h.20. 
&  19.  21. 
I.;i.i2.3:i. 
ITi.fi.  19. 
a.VlL5.l2. 

&.  10.  ;»2. 

•'I.. I.  21. 
19.  da.fi. 
9.cl,.|2.|. 
fCol.3.24. 
cli. 9. 15.  1 
I'h.  I.  •). 
SI-ii.M..'*. 


a  great  fight  of  atHictions; 
33  Partly,  while  ye  were  made 
^  a  gHZing-stock  l)Oth  by  re- 
proaches and  atHictions;  and 
partly  ,^vll  1  le  *ye  became  coinpa- 
nionsol  them  that  were  so  used, 
31  Kor  ye  had  compassion  of  me 
"in  my  bonds,  and  ''took  joyfully 
the  spoiliiigofyourgoods,  know- 
ing!! in  yourselves  that  "^ye  have 
in  heaven  a  better  and  an  endu- 
ring substance. 

3.3  Cast  notaway  therefore  your 
confidence,  •' which  hath  great 
recompense  of  reward. 
3<>   "^Kor  ye  have  need  of  pa- 
tience, that,  after  ye  have  done 
the  will  of  (iod,  lye  might  re- 
ceive the  proini.se. 
37  Kor  Syet  a  little  while,  and 
•■he  that  shall  come  will  come, 
and  will  not  larry. 
3s  Now  itlie  just  shall  live  by 
faith  :  but  if  (/«(/  nirjn  draw  back, 
my  soul  shall  have  no  pleasure 
in  him. 
3!>  But  we  are  notof  them  itwbo 


•2P«.3.9.l»Hab.2.3.4.  illo.!.!?.  Gii.S.JI.  k2ft.^.20,21. 


Who  I  faith  d. 


drew  back  unto  pprdition;  but 
of  them  that  ibelieve  to  the  sa- 
viiig  of  the  soul. 

CHAl'lKR  XI. 

\Miat  fa:'h  is.  1.  6  Witlioiit  faith  we 
caimi.t  ylexse  Gixl.  7  I'lie  worlliy 
irmls  tiiereof  in  liie  fathers  of  olil 
liiiif. 

"VTOW  faith  is  the  (J  substance 
i '  of  things  lioped  for,  the  evi- 
dence "of  tilings  not  seen  : 

2  For  ''by  it  llie  elders  ob- 
taiurd  a  good  reiiuit. 

3  TliroiVKh  faith  we  understand 
that 'the  vvoilds  were  framed  by 
the  word  of  God,  so  that  things 
which  are  seen  were  not  made 
of  things  which  do  ain)ear. 

4  By  faith  ''Abel  ottered  unto 
God  a  more  excellent  sacrilice 
than  Cain, by  wiiicli  he  obtained 
witness  that  he  was  righteous, 
God  testifyintiofliisgifts;  and  by 
it  h^-  beini;  de;id  ""llyet  speaketli. 

5  By  faitii  'Enoch  was  trans- 
lated, that  he  should  not  see 
deatii ;  and  was  not  fuiind.  be- 
cause God  bad  translated  him: 
for  beio'e  his  translation  be  hail 
this  testimony,  that  he  pleased 
God. 

tj  But  without  faith  it  is  impos- 
6iblt;  to  please  Arm;  tor  he  that 
Cometh  toGtxi  nmstbelieve  that 
he  is,  and  thtit  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  faitli  "Noah,  being  warned 
of  God  of  thin-JS  not  seen  as  yet, 
||m_ved  with  tear, ''prepared  an 
ark  to  the  saving  of  his  bouse  ; 
by  the  wliich  he  condemned  the 
world,  and  became  iieir  ot'  'the 
righteousness  which  is  by  faith. 

B  By  faith  ''Abraliani,  when  he 
was  called  to  go  out  into  a  place 
which  be  sboulii  after  receive 
for  an  inheritance,  obeyed  ;  and 
he  went  out  not  knowing  whi- 
ther he  went. 

y  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  tlie 
land  of  promise,  as  in  a  strange 
country  .dwelling  in  tabernacles 
■with  Isaacand  Jacob, '"the  heirs 
with  him  of  the  same  promise; 

JO  For  he  looked  t()r  "a  city 
which  hath  foundations,"whose 
builder  and  maker  is  God. 

11  Tliroiigh  faith  also  PSarali 
herself  received  strength  to 
conceive  seed,  and  "*  was  de- 
liverer! of  a  child  when  she  was 

East  age.  because  she  judged 
ini  ''faitliful  who  bad  uromised. 

12  Therefore  sprang  tiiere  even 
of  one,  and  '"him  as  goixl  as 
dead,  'so  nviiui  as  the  stars  of 
the  sky  in  multitude,  and  as  the 
Band  which  is  by  the  sea-shore 
innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  tin  faith,  "not 
having  received  tlie  promises, 
but  ^having  seen  them  atar  ottj 
and  were  persuaded  ot  //iem,ann 
embraced  them,  and  -Confessed 
that  thsy  were  strangers  and 
Dil«;riuut  on  the  earth. 


CHAPTEll  XL 

Anno    ! 


1  Ac.  Iii. 
•io,  ai.  1 
Tli.  .■>.  9.  i 

III.  2.  U. 
iOr, 

f/rouml, 
or.  cuiiji- 
iteiue. 

.iX-^  CoA. 
I.S.&5.  7. 
I'ver.  -S. 
"d".  1.  I. 

I'.-. :«.  fi. 

J»liill.3. 
i-ti.  I.i.  2 

IV.  3.  5. 
<IG-.4.4. 
I  .lo.3.lv!. 
^Ge.4.]n. 
M-.iU  2:3. 
■■ij.di.  12.i 


Tilt'  worthy  fruits  of  faith. 


'T.x.  Z.  fi, 
1.").  .Mat 
UMi.Ac. 
7.  32. 
I>  I'l.i.  X 
2n.  cli.  13. 
14. 

<^Ge.22.\. 
•X 

d.)a.2.2I. 

i|Or,  To. 
«  Ge.  21. 
12.  lie.  9. 


24.  I 

'iOr.i.i!/et\'' 
■-iwketi       fKo.4.17, 
,/.  19. 21. 

iGe.S22,  SGe.  27. 
24.  1 27.  39. 

*-'Ge.6.;3,jhGf. 4.^.5, 
■i--  1».  20. 

11  Or.  t>e  ' 
i/ig    wa 


I  i  Ge.  47. 

31. 


''1  Pe.  3.1^  ^'P-  SO- 

va  24,2i>.E.\. 

i Ko.. 1.22    '•'•'«• 
.«  4.  13.     aOr,  re- 
I'll.-.  3.  9.1  iiicin.- 
k(ie.l2.1,!''""«^- 

'  IfOx.  J.  2.1 
A(%7.  2U.| 
"  Ex.  1. 
Ifi,  -22. 

"  Kx.  a. 
10,  J 1. 

°  Ps.   »4. 
10. 


4.  .\i;.7.2 
3,4. 

IG(?.  I2.S. 
&  13.3,  IS. 
&  IS.  1,9. 

"'ili.(;.n. 

".!..    12. 

22.  &  13. 

14. 

'Vli.  3.  4. 

He.  21.  2. 

ID. 

I'Ge.  17. 


19.  . 


IS. 


13. 


,  I  il  Or.  /yj- 
11.14.  &.\ch-ist. 

I^ee  1,11.  .,=: 

'•■*6-     r.'. 
■•It...  4.21.  ':?•''■  '?■ 

ih.  10.23. 


•'Ko.4.19. 
t  Ge.  22. 
17.  Ho.  4. 

IS. 

tGr. 
I  ncovd- 
\  iiig  tu 

.fuUh. 
I  "ver.  39. 
I  *ver.  27. 

.lolin     i. 

I  >Ge.a3.4. 
I  .fe  47.  9.  1 
I  Cli.29.15. 
I  IV.  39.12. 
I  &.  119.19. 
i  1  Pe.1.17. 
I  &  2.  1 1. 


2S.  29.  & 

12.  37.  & 

13.  17.  IS. 
"ver.  13. 
<  Kx.  12. 
21.  Siv. 

»  Kx.  14. 
22,29. 

*J03.    6. 

20. 

y  Jos.  6. 

23.  J  a.  8. 

■2S. 

U>T,  that 

tceie  din- 

uheUieiit. 

'JOiJ.1.1. 


14  For  they  that  say  such 
things  'declare  plainly  that  they 
seek  a  country. 

15  .And  truly,  if  they  bad  been 
mindl'ul  of  that  cuunlry  t'rom 
whence  they  came  out,  they 
might  have  had  opportunity  to 
h-ive  returned. 

16  But  now  they  desire  abetter 
coiiiitrii,  tiiat  is,  an  heavenly : 
wherefore  God  is  not  ashamed 
"to  l)e  called  their  God:  for  ''he 
hath  prepared  for  them  a  city. 

17  By  faith  ''Aiiraliam,  when 
he  was  tried,  ottered  up  Isaac  : 
and  lie  tiiat  had  received  the 
piomises  ''offered  up  his  only 
begotten  son, 

IS  i;(Jf  whom  itwassaid,'^That 
in  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called: 

1!'  .-Accounting  that  God  fwas 
able  to  raise  him  up,  even  from 
the  dead  ;  from  whence  also  he 
received  him  in  a  figure. 

20  By  faith  "Isaac  blessed  Ja- 
cob and  Esau  concerning  things 
to  come. 

21  By  faith  J acob. when  he  ^va8 
a  dying,  liblessed  both  the  sons 
of  Joseph;  and' wors;bipped,/can- 
in(j  upon  the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faith  i^Joseph,  when  ho 
died,  iimade  mention  of  the  de- 
parting of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael ;  and  gave  coimnandmeut 
concerning  bis  bones. 

23  By  faith  '.Moses,  when  he 
was  born,  was  hid  three  montha 
of  his  parents,  because  they  saw 
he  u-as  a  proper  child  ;  and  they 
were  not  atVaid  of  the  king'.s 
"'oommandi"*»iir. 

21  By  faitb  'Moses,  when  he 
was  come  to  years,  refused  ti> 
be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh's 
daughter; 

25  "Chousing  rather  to  suffer 
affliction  with  the  people  of 
God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pJeari 
sures  of  sin  for  a  season  ; 

2(5  Esteeming  •'the  reproach 
I!  of  Christ  greater  riches  thau 
the  treasures  in  Egypt;  for  he 
liad  resj)ect  unto  ''the  reccm- 
pense  ot  the  reward. 

27  By  faith  ''be  forsook  Egypt, 
not  fearing  the  wrath  of  tlie 
king:  for  be  endured,  as 'seeing 
liiir.  who  is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  'be  kept  the 
piissover.  and  the  sprinkling  of 
bluod,  lest  be  that  destroyed  the 
first-born  should  touch  them. 

2i>  Bvfaith''they  passed tlirough 
the  lied  sea  as  by  dry  land: 
which  the  P2gyprians  assayiaj 
to  do  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  ^tlie  walls  of  Jen- 
cho  fell  down,  atU-r  thev  were 
compassed  about  seven  days. 

31  By  faitli  >tbe  harlot  Kahab 
peri.ibed  not  with  them  !l  that  be- 
lieved not,  wlien  '.she  liad  re 
ceivcd  the  spies  with  peace. 

32  And  what  shall  I  more  say? 
for  the  time  would  fail  me  to  tell 

217 


An  exhortation 


HEBREWS. 


to  constant  fHitli,  &C. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

f4. 


of  "Gedeon,  and  of  >'Barak,  and 
of  ''Sauisoa,  and  of  djephthae, 
of  "^David  also,  and  fSamuel, 
and  of  the  prophets  : 

33  AVho  through  faith  subdued 
kinRdoins,  vvrouglit  righteous- 
ness, ^obtained  promises,  hstop- 
ped  the  mouths  of  lions, 

34  "Quenched  the  violence  of 
fire.  i<escaped  the  ed^'e  of  tlie 
sword,  lout  of  weakness  were 
made  strong,  waxed  valiant  in 
fight,  "'turned  to  flight  tlie  ar- 
mies of  the  aliens. 

35  "Women  received  tlieirdead 
raised  to  life  asain  :  and  others 
were  "tortured,  not  accepting 
del'verance;  that  they  might 
chtain  a  better  resurrection  ; 

3a  And  others  had  trial  ol' cruel 
mockings  and  scourgings,  j;ea, 
moreover  '^of  bonds  and  im- 
prisonment : 

37  ""They  were  stoned,  they 
were  sawn  asimder.weretempt- 
ec"  \vere  slain  with  the  s\vord  : 
'they  wandered  about  'in  sheep- 
skins, and"- goat-skins ;  being 
destitute,  afflicted,  tormented : 

S^  (Of  whom  tlie world wasnot 
worthy  :)  tliey  wandered  in  de- 
serts, and  1/1  mountains,  and  "in 
dens  and  caves  of  the  earth, 

39  And  these  all,  "having  ob- 
tained a  pood  report  through 
faith,  received  not  the  promise  : 

40  GJod  having II provided 5 some 
better  thing  for  us,  that  ttiey 
without  us  should  not  be  ^made 
perfect. 

CHAPTER  XII. 
Ar.  exliortation  to  constant  f^ith,  pa- 
tience. Hml  godliness,  1.    22  A  coni- 
ajenilafion    of   the  new  testament 
aliove  tlie  nlH. 
WHEREFORE.seeingwealso 
''  are  compassed  about  with  so 
preat  a  cloudof  witne.sses/letus 
lay  aside  every  weight,  and  tlie 
sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  )/.v, 
and  Met  us  run  "with  patience 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us, 

2  Lookitig  unto  Je.sus  the  ||  au- 
thor and  finisher  of  our  faith; 
''who,  for  the  Joy  that  was  set 
bdfore  him,  endured  the  cross, 
despising  tlie  sliaine,  and  "^is  set 
down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  God. 

3  fFor  consider  him  that  en- 
dured such  contradiction  of  sin- 
ners against  himself,  "lest  ye  be 
wearied  and  fai  nt  in  your  minds. 

4  ^Ye  have  not  yet  resisted 
unto  blood,  striving  against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  ex- 
hortation wliich  speaketh  unto 
you  as  unto  cfiildren.  'My  eon, 
despise  not  thou  the  chastening 
of  tlie  Lord,  nor  faint  when 
thou  art  rebuked  of  him  : 

ti  For  kwliom  the  Lord  loveth 
he  chastenetli,  and  scourgeth 
every  son  whom  he  receivetli. 

7  'If    ye    endure    chastening, 
W  IDc  «  5.  2  S.i.  7.  U.  Pr  13. 24.  &.  I'J.  li  &.  23.  U 
2Ui 


Mu.fi.li. 
li.lu.  4.  6. 
•=.111.13.24 
d.Iii.lLl. 
&  12.  7. 
''l.Salfi.l, 
1 3&  17.45 
n  S.I.  1.20 
&  12.  20. 
^2  Sa.  7. 
II,  &c. 

laiLU..'!, 

fi.lSil.  17. 

34,35.Dit. 

fi.  22. 

ina.3.25. 

l<lSa.20.l 

IKi.  I').3. 

ak'i.f..  Ifi. 

l2Ki.2n.7, 

.<:c.Inb42 

in.Ps.fi..s. 

•",111.15.8, 

l.'i.K-^a.U 

17.51.52.2 

"I  Ki.  17. 
2a.2Ki.4. 

"Ac  22.35 
'IGe3',1.20 
.le.  20.  2. 
&  ,37.  15. 
n  Ki.  21. 
l.i.2Cli24 
21.  Ac.  7. 
.5S,tl4.iy 
''iKi.  1.8. 
Mat.  3.  4. 
'Ze<-.13.4 
"IKi.  18. 

t.  &iy.9. 

'^ver.2,13 
•lOrfore- 
seeji. 
Jell.  7.22. 
&  8.  fi. 
■'ill.  .5.  9. 
&.  12.  23. 
lie.  6.  II. 
•'Col.  .3.  8. 
IPe.  2. 1. 
l>l(;o'.'.24 
!'lii3.i:!.i4 
Mto  12.12 
ch.  10.3';. 
il  Or,  /)€■ 
ijinner. 
'I|.n24.2'; 
Vlii.  2.  8. 
&(•.  1  I'e. 
1.  11. 

>=  r.s.  no. 

I.cll.  1.3, 
13.  ct8.  I. 
I  Pe.3.22. 
fMat.  10. 
24,2.5.  Jll. 
15.  20. 
Kfia.  (i.  0. 
hi  Co.  10. 
I3.cli.  10. 
32. 33,  34. 
i.Iri!)5.l7. 
Pr.  3.  II. 
l^P.'i '.14.12 
A-  li:i.7.5. 
Pr3.l2.Ia 
].12.1{e3. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

64. 


'"P:^.73.1 

1  Pe.5.  y. 
"Nu.  16. 

22&27.  Ifi 

.lob  12. 10. 

KcI2.7  Is 

42.5.&.57. 

16.Zecl2. 

1. 

II  Or,    as 

seemed 

!/i>orl,  or, 

inert  to 

tliem. 

"Le  11.44 

&  iy.  2. 

lPe.1.15, 
Ki.  lMa.3. 
18.1.Tob4. 
3,4  Is35.3 
■"Pr.  4.26, 
27. 

WOr.n'en 
"Gil.  6.  1. 
'P.S..34. 14 
Ho.  12. 18. 
&  14.  9. 
2Ti.2.22. 
"Mat.  5.8 

2  Co.  7.  1. 
Kp.  .5.  5. 
"200.6.1. 
>Ga.  5. 4. 
liOr.  fall 
from. 
''De29.I8 
cli.  3.  12. 
^Ep.  5.  3. 
Coi.  3.  5. 

nil.  4.  .3. 

'iGe  25.33 
•=  Ge.  27. 
34. 3fi,  38. 
■Ich.  6.  6. 
llOr,  iciii/ 

flK-luillffC 

hi.':minfl. 
<=Kx  19.12 
18,  19.  & 
20.18.l)e. 
4.  U.  &5. 
22.  Ro.  fi. 
14.&,8.I5. 
2  Ti.  1.  7. 
l>:x.20.I9 
l)e.5.5,25 
*    18.  Iti. 

kb:.x.  19. 

13. 

li  Ex.  19. 
Ifi. 

in.-).  4.2R. 
Re.  .3.  12. 
.fe21.2,I0. 
kPhi.3.20 
ll)e.3:).2. 
Ps.fi8. 17. 
.Iii.le  14. 
'■'KX4.22 
.la.  1.  I.?. 
Re.  14.  4. 
"1.1110.20 
Phi.  4.  ,3. 
Re.  13.8. 
II  Or,  en- 
roll, d. 
°Ge  18.25 
I's.  94.  2. 
P  Phi.  3. 
12.ch.  U. 
40. 


God  dealeth  with  you  as  with 
sons  :  for  what  son  is  he  whom 
the  father  chastenetli  not  ? 

8  But  if  ye  be  without  chastise- 
ment,"'whereof  all  are  partakers, 
thenare  ye  bastards, and  not  sons. 

9  Furthermore, wehave  hudfa- 
thersofoitr  flesh  which  correct- 
ed us,  and  we  gave  them  reve- 
rence: shall  we  not  much  ra- 
ther be  in  subjection  unto  "the 
Father  of  spirits,  and  live? 

10  For  they  verily  for  a  few 
days  chastened  us  1|  after  their 
own  pleasure  ;  but  he  for  our 
profit,  "that  we  might  be  par- 
takers of  his  holiness. 

11  Now  no  chastening  for  the 
present  seeineth  to  be  joyous,but 
grievous:  nevertheless,  after- 
ward it  yieldeth  ''the  peaceable 
fnii t  of  righteousness  unto  them 
wliich  are  exercised  thereby. 

12  ^^'■herefbre  '^  lift  up  the 
hands  which  hang  down,  and 
the  feeble  knees; 

13  ""And  make  Ijstraight  paths 
for  your  feet,  lest  that  which  is 
lame  be  turned  out  of  the  way  ; 
"but  let  it  rather  be  healed. 

14  'Follow  peace  with  all  meii, 
and  holiness,  "without  which  no 
man  shall  see  the  Lord  : 

15  ".Looking  diligently,  ^  lest 
any  man  ji  tail  of  the  grace  of 
God ;  ^  lest  any  root  of  bitter- 
ness springing  up,  trouble  vou, 
and  thereby  many  be  defiled  ; 

lij  "Lest  there  be  any  fornica- 
tor, or  profane  person,  as  Esau, 
•"who  for  one  morsel  of  meat 
sold  his  birthright. 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  afler- 
ward,  "^when  lie  would  have  in- 
herited the  blessing,  he  was  re- 
jected :  <Uor  he  found  no  1|  place 
of  repentance,  thotigh  he  sought 
it  carefully  with  tears. 

18  For  ye  are  not  cotne  unto 
*  the  mount  that  might  be 
touched,  and  that  burned  with 
tire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and 
darkness,  and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet, 
and  the  voice  of  words  ;  which 
voice  they  that  heard,  'entreat- 
ed that  the  word  should  not  be 
spoken  to  them  any  more: 

20  (For  they  could  not  endure 
that  which  -was  commanded, 
KAnd  if  so  much  as  a  beast  touch 
the  mountain,  itshall  bestoned, 
or  thnist  tlirough  with  a  dart : 

21  ''And  so  terrible  was  the 
siglit.  that.  Mo.ses  said,  I  ex- 
ceedingly fear  and  quake;) 

22  But  ye  are  come  i  tinto 
mount  Zion,  >:and  unto  the  city 
of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem,  'and  to  an  innume- 
rable company  of  angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  and 
churchof'" the  first-born, "which 
are  Ij  written  in  heaven,  and  to 
God  "the  Judge  of  all, and  to  the 
spirit^of  just  nien''made  perfect. 


i 


Divers  gotily  admoniffoiis. 


CHAPTER  Xm. 


Pivers  g.idly  ad:i'0nlt1c>nt 


!M  And  to  Jesus  "fthe  Mediator      Aimo 
of  tlie  new  |j  covenaiir.,  and  to  1  DOMINI 
•■the  blood  of  epriiikiins,  that  I       ''-*■ 
81)eakethbetterthin.?s''thaii£Aui  i  <i,-|i.)>.6&: 
o/Abel.  y.  15. 

2o  See  tliat  ye  refuse  not  him  liOr,  tes- 
that  speaketh.  For  'if  they  es- 1  tnmaU. 
caped  not  who  refused  him  that  |  ""Kx.i+.R. 
spake  on  earlli,  much  more sh(7ll  \  y'-  ''^■^^■ 
U'-it  wo  escape,  if  we  turn  away  |  i^'  f,  .?" 
from  him  that  spcakelh  from  L|"'|  ^  ^ " 
beaveu:  t,.|'  .;j2:) 

JW  "  Whose  voice  then  shook    Sii.  I'l'si. 
the  earth:  but  now  he  hath  pro-    ».  -is,  -29. 
mised,  sayiiis,  "^  Yet  once  more    "  Kx.  iv. 
I  shake  not  the  earth  only,  but    "'• 
also  lieaven.  v^''^'-''' 

'J^  And   tliis  word.  Yet  oncer,."^; '"^• 
niore,  sicnitietli  >the  removing  ' '■"•■'^•■^  • 
of  tliose  things  that  !|are  shaken, 
as  of  fhiugs  that  are  made,  that 
those  things  whicli  cannot  be 
sliakeii  may  remain. 
^  \yheretore  we  receiving  a 
kin^'dom  which  cannot  he  mo- 
ved, ii  let  us  have  crace.  whereby 
we  may  serve  God  acceptably, 
with  reverence  and  podly  fear; 
2it  For  ^our  Uod  is  acousuraing 
fire. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
Divers  ail!iitii:!ti(in>;,;i- to  (h;irity,1, 410 
liouf -t  iil'e.  5  t<f  a\-i)i<l  lovetoiisnes.-i,  7 
to  rf?«:iril  Gild's  preaclif  rs,  9  to  t.ike 
Weed  orstniiige  diK-lriiies,  10  to  con- 
fess ( 'lirist,  If.  to  givH  ulins,  17  to  oliey 
Koverniirs,  In  to  priOr|(»r  the  apostle. 
20  Till-  i-oni!iisloii. 

IET  "brotherly  love  continue. 
{  2  I'Be  not  forgetful  to  enter- 
tain strantrers;  foi  thereby  ""some 
liave  entertained  angels  una- 
wares. 

3  ii Remember  them  tliatare  in 
bonds,  as  bound  with  them ;  and 
them  which  suffer  adversity,  as 
beincyoursel  ves  also  in  thebody. 

4  Marriatie  i?  honourable  in 
an,  and  the  bed  undetiled:  ''but 
whoremoiiiiers  and  adulterers 
God  will  judiie. 

5  Lrf.i//»?//-cot)versation  6c  with- 
out covetousness;  nnd  >be  con- 
tentwitljsuchthiiicsasye  have: 
for  he  hath  said,  sj  will  never 
leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say, 
bThe  Lord  j-s  my  helper,  and  1 
■will  not  fear  what  man  shall  do 
unto  me. 

7  'lieniemberthem  whichllhave 
the  rule  over  you,  who  have  spo- 
ken unto  you  the  word  of  God  : 
kwhose  faith  follow, considering 
the^eiid  of  their  conversation  : 

8  Jesus  Christ  'the  same  yes-^^"-'-". 
terday,  and  to-day,  and  for  ''-'"^"**' 
ever.  I  '^■••r  17. 

if  ""Be  not  carried  about  with    'I*'"", 
diversand  stranpe  doctrines:  for 
it  is  a  coo.i  thins  that  the  heart 
be  establisiied  with  grace;  "not 
ell.  I.  i-i.  lie.  I.  4, 


;i5.  il'e.S, 
10.Ue.il, 
I. 

liOr, 
null/  he 
sltiiken. 
W^iT.'etus 
lull, Wast. 
^  K.v.  •24. 

17.  r)e.+. 
ii.  &  !)..3. 
i'>.50..'i& 
y7.3.ls.fi6 
lo.illi.i. 
Sell.  10.*? 
"Ko.  12.10 
nil.  4.  y. 
1 IV.  1.22 
&.2.I7&3 
H.  &.  4.8.2 
I'e.  1.  7.  1 
,Jo.  3.  1 1 , 
&C.&4.7 
20,  21. 
ii.M;it.2.V 
3d.lio.l2. 
13.  1  Ti.:j, 
2.  ire4.y 
'Ge.ia.3. 
&  19.  2. 
>i.Mat.  25. 
3H.1V.O.I2. 
I5.lOi.12 
26.  ((11.4. 

18.  lPe.,3. 
H. 

«lCo.fi.9. 
Ga.  f<.  19, 
21.Kp.5.5 
Col. 3.5,*:. 
Ki'.22.l5. 
f.Mt..;.25. 
34.  I'lii.4. 
11,12.  iTi. 
f>.  ti.  8. 
SGe.28.15 
De.31.h.8 
.kis.1.5.  1 
Cli.28.20. 
I's.  37.25. 

i  li('.s.27.1 


are  (lie 
guii/es. 
kill.  6.12. 
I.lo.  8.  58. 
Ep.  4.  14.  Scb.f,.  C0I.2.  4.  8. 1 


"ICo.S.l:! 
*.  10.  IS. 
^  Ex.  2;). 
14l,e.4.ll 
J2,  21.  <k 

6.30.  &.  y. 
1I&16.27 
Nu.  19.  3. 
'1  Jn.  I  a. 
17.  H.Ac. 
7.  5£j 

Mi.ll.2f:. 
Il'«.4.l4. 
"Mi.  2. 10. 

riii.3.20. 

ell.  11.10. 
|(Htl2.22 
'  Kp.  .'1.20. 

I  Pe.  2.  .i. 
"Le.7.i2. 
P?.  50.14, 
23.  &:  (ii. 
3  I,  31.  & 
i.  107.22. 

.t  Iifi.i;. 

"Ho.  14.2 

tGr.oi»i 

fessing 

hi. 

Mlnl2.13 

''2Co.y.l2 

Plii.4.1ri. 

,li.  6.   10. 

»Plii.2.2y 

lTh.i>.12. 

ITi.  5. 17. 

ver.  T. 

II  Or, 
guule. 
bE7..3.I7. 
&  33.  2.7. 
Ac.20.2ti, 

•"110.1.1.30 
Ep.  fe.  li. 
Col.  4.  3. 
lTli.5.25. 
2TI1.  3.  1. 
JAc.2:).l. 
&24.lh.2 
Co.  1.  12. 
<=lMiil.22. 
nio.ir)..33 
iTIi.  5.v3. 
BA.-.2.24. 
32.  «i..4. 
24.&K.1I. 
lCo.6.14. 
&  15.  1.5. 
2C0.4.I4. 
Gil.  1.  1. 
Col.  2.1 2. 
iTli.l.lO. 
IPe.  1.21. 
l>I.s.40.H. 
E/..34.23. 
&  37.  24. 
Jn.  iO.ll, 
14. 1  Pe.2. 
25.  <fc  5.4. 
iZe.9.  II. 
ell.  10.22. 
E  Or.  tes- 
ta moil. 


Ja.  4.  L  "llo.  14. 17.  Col.  2.  16.  1  Tl  4.  3. 


65 


wnth  meats, which  have  not  pro» 
titeri  them  that  have  been  qccu- 
pied  therein. 

10  "We  have  an  altar,  whereof 
they  have  no  ri.iiht  to  eat  which 
serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  *'the  bodies  of  those 
beasts,  wliose  blood  is  brou]t;ht 
into  the  sanctu:iry  by  the  hik'h 
priest  for  sin,  are  burned  witn- 
oul.  t!ie  camp. 

12  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that 
he  might  sanctify  the  people 
with  his  ovvrn  blood,  '^sutfe.red 
without  the  ^ate. 

13  Lei  us.v'o  forth  therefore  unto 
him  without  the  camp,  bearing 
''his  reproach. 

14  ^For  here  have  we  no  con- 
tinuing city,  but  we  seek  one  to 
come. 

15  'B  J"  him  therefore  let  us  offer 
"the  sacrilice  of  prai-se  to  God 
continually,  that  is.  ^the  fruit  of 
ovr  lips,  t  giving  thanks  to  his 
name. 

16  5  But  to  do  good,  and  to  ciin- 
municate,  forget  not';  for  '"'with 
such  sacrifices  God  is  well  plea- 
sed. 

17  *Ohey  them  that  |I  have  the 
rule  over  you,  and  submit  your- 
selves :  tor  ''they  watch  for  your 
souls,  as  they  that  iinist  give  ac- 
count, that  they  may  do  it  with 
joy,  and  notwitli  grief:  for  that 
fs  unprofitable  tor  you. 

IS  '^Prayforns:  for  we  tnist  we 
have  ''a  good  conscience,  in  all 
things  willing  to  live  honestly. 

11'  But  I  beseech. w<»/''the  rather 
to  do  this,  that  I  may  be  restored 
to  you  the  sooner. 

20  Now  fthe  God  of  peace, 
^that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  iithat  great 
Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  ithrough 
the  Blood  of  the  everlasting  i|co- 
venaut, 

21  kMake  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work, todohis  will,)|iwork- 
ing  in  you  that  which  is  well- 
ple:is!n;.'in  his  sight,  through  .16- 
Hus  Christ;  '"to  whom  6f  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

22  And  I  beseechyoii.lirelhrea, 
suffer  the  word  of  exhortation: 
for  "I  have  written  a  letter  unto 
you  in  few  words. 

23  Know  ye,  that  "our  brother 
Timothy  I'is set  at  liberty;  with 
whom,  if  he  come  shortly,  I  will 
see  you. 

21  Salute  all  them  ''that  have 
the  rule  over  you.  and  ail  tha 
saints.  They  of  Italy  salute  you. 

25  ''Grace  be  with  you  alL 
Amen. 

U  ^N'ritten  to  the  Hebrews 
from  Italy,  by  Timothy. 

Til.  2.  17.  1  Pe.  5.  10.  l|(»r.  rf»i(i</.  iPlii.  2.  13 
"■(i:!.  I.  6.  2Ti.  4.  in.  lid.  1.6.  "1  P«.  5.  18. 
"  I  Til.  3.  2.  Pi  Ti.  6  12.  1  ver.  7.  13.  '  Tit 
3.  15. 

819 


THE  GENERAL  EPISTLE  OF 

JAMES. 


CHAPTER  1. 
We  are  to  riyoice  iiniler  the  cross,  1.  5 
to  ask  palieiiee  ol'  Gv)d,  I'i  and  in  our 
triiilsnol  to  impute  our  wenkness, 
or  sins,  unto  him,  19  but  ratlier  to 
hearken  to  tli«  word,  to  meditate  in 
it,  and  to  do  tlierealler.  '<!6  Other- 
wise men  may  seeiu.but  never  be 
truly  religious. 

'TAMES,  b  a  servant  of  God 
M  and  of  the  LordJesua  Christ, 
'to  the  twelve  tribes  il  which 
are  scattered  abroad,  greetiusr. 

2  My  brethren,  "^count  it  all  joy 
fwhen  ye  fall  iuto  divers  temp- 
tations ; 

3  "Knowing  this,  that  the  try- 
ing of  your  faith  worketh  pa- 
tience. 

4  But  let  patience  have  Aer  per- 
fect work.thatyemay  be  perfect 
and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

St  If  any  of  yon  lack  wisdom, 
'let  him  ask  of  God.  that  giveth 
to  all  men  liberally,  and  up- 
braideth  not;  and  i^it  shall  be 
given  him. 

6  I  But  let  him  ask  in  faith, 
nothing  wavering.  F'or  he  that 
wa  veretlns  like  a  wave  of  the  sea 
driven  with  the  wind  and  tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  tliink 
that  he  shall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord. 

8  "'A  double-minded  man  is 
unstable  in  all  his  wavs. 

9  Let  the  brother  of  low  degree 
llrejoice  m  that  he  is  exalted: 

10  But  the  rich,  in  that  he  is 
made  low:  because  "as  the  flow- 
er of  the  grass  he  shall  pass  away. 

11  For  the  sun  is  no  sooner 
risen  with  a  burning  heat,  but  it 
withereth  the  grass,  and  the 
flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the 
grace  of  the  fashion  of  it  uerish- 
eth  :  so  also  shall  the  rich  man 
fade  away  in  his  ways. 

I'J  "Blessed  is  the  man  that  en- 
diireth  temptation:  for  when  he 
is  tried,  he  Eh;t)l  receive  ''the 
crow-n  oi'  life,  '•  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love 
him. 

■  y.i  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is 
tempted.  I  am  tempted  of  God  : 
for  God  cannot  be  tempted  with 
llevil,  neither  temptetli  he  any 
man : 

1-4  But  every  man  is  tempted, 
\vhen  he  is  drawn  away  of  his 
own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then,  ''wlien  lust  hath  con- 
ceived, It  bringetii  forth  sin; 
and  sin,  when  it  is  linished, 
'brinsreth  forth  death. 

li>  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren. 

17  'Every  good  gift  and  every 
220 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  60. 


I  Ma.  II. 

.i4.1  Ti.  i. 

s. 

"'  ih.4.8. 

i|(»r, 

olory, 

'''.;obl4.2 

l's.37.-.i& 

90.  5,6.  & 

loJ.U.  & 

I0:i.l5.ls. 

40.().lC'o. 

7.:ii.(ln. 

M.lPe.l. 
v;4.IJa.i 
17. 

".Iol)5.l7. 
rr3.U,li 
He.  li.b. 
Ke.3.  19. 
V  1  Co.  9.] 
;;.'>.'/  Ti.4. 
8.rh.i..S 
I  I'e.  h.  4. 
Ke.  i.  10. 
'I.VIal.io. 
•2i.  &.  19, 
■K.  29.ch, 
i-.S. 

«()r.«-in7,< 
Mob  15, 
;i.).  I's.  7. 
1 4. 

"Ro.e.ai 

'.iohii,r 

27.1  Co. 4 
7. 


perfect  gift  is  t'rom  above,  and 
cqmeth  down  from  the  Father 
of  lights,  "with  whom  is  no  va- 
riableness, neither  shadow  of 
turning. 

IS  "Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us 
with  the  word  of  truth,  '  that 
we  should  be  a  kind  of  ^iirst- 
fruits  of  his  creattues. 

Iti  ^^'hel■elbre,  my  beloved  bre- 
thren, ^  let  every  man  be  swiil 
to  hear,  ''slow  to  speak,  "^slow 
to  wrath : 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  work- 
eth not  the  righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wherefore  J  lay  apart  all 
tiithiness,  and  superfluity  ot 
naughtiness,  and  receive  with 
meekness  the  ingrafted  word, 
*^which  is  able  to  save  yoursouls. 

22  But  fbe  ye  doers  of  the 
word,  and  not  hearers  only,  de- 
ceiving your  own  selves. 

23  For  "^if  any  be  a  hearer  of 
the  word,  and  not  a  doer,  he  is 
like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  in  a  glass  : 

21  ?'or  he  beholdeth  himself, 
and  goeth  his  way,  and  straight- 
way lorgetteth  what  manner  of 
man  he  was. 

25  Butliwlioso  looketh  into  the 
perfect  'law  <jf  liherty,  and  con- 
tinueth  therein,  he  being  not  a 
forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of 
the  work,  lathis  man  shall  be 
blessed  in  his  lideed. 

26  II'  any  man  among  you  seera 
to  be  religious,  and  Ibndleth  not 
liis  tongue,  but  d(;ceivetli  liia 
own  heart,  this  man's  religion 
is  vain. 

27  Pure  religion  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is 
this,  "To  visit  the  fatlierless 
and  widows  in  their  aliliction. 
"and  to  keep  himself  unspotted 
from  the  world. 

CHAPTKR  11. 

It  is  not  agreeable  to  Clirj.stian  pro- 
fe.s.'iioii  til  regard  the  rii  li,  and  to  de- 
.■^pise  the  iKiiir  biethreu,  1 ;  i:t  rather 
we  are  to  he  loiuiB.  and  menifnl: 
14  and  not  to  hoa^^l  of  laidi  where 
ni>  deeds  ;ire.  17  ivhiiii  is  hut  a  dead 
taith,  19  the  faith  <■!'  .levils.  21  and 
not  of  Abraham.  V>  and  Rahal). 

\I  Y  brethren, have  not  thefaith 
i'-l  of  our  Lord  .Je.^us  Christ, 
■*thc  Lord  of  glory,  witli  ''respect 
of  persons. 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  yonr 
'assembly,  a  man  with  a  gold 
ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  also  a  poor  man 
in  vile  raiment; 

3  And  ye  liave  respect  to  him 
that  wearclh  the  gay  clothing. 


Of  (iutli  wiUiout  works. 


CHAPTER  III. 


Of  governing  the  tongiak 


and  say  unto  him,  Sit  thou  here 
Ijin  a  fc'ood  place  ;  and  say  to  the 
poor.  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit 
here  under  my  footstool: 

4  Are  ye  not  theu  nartial  in 
yourselves,  and  are  become 
jiidires  of  evil  thouKhts? 

5  Hearken,  my  heloved  bre- 
thren, "Hath  not  God  chosen 
the  poor  of  tills  world  <^  rich  in 
faith,  and  heirs  ofHthe  kingdom 
*  whicli  he  liatli  promised  to 
them  that  love  him  '. 

ti  liut  fye  have  despised  the 
poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress 
you.  ''and  draw  you  before  the 
judiiiiieMt-seats? 

7  Do  not  they  blaspheme  that 
wortliv  name  by  the  which  ye 
are  called  i 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  ac- 
cordiiisr  to  the  scripture.  ''Thou 
shalt  Ifve  thy  neigl)bour  as  thy- 
sell,  ye  do  well : 

9  But  -i  f  ve  have  respect  to  per- 
sons, ye  commitsiu,  and  arecon- 
vinced  of  the  law  as  transgres- 
sors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep 
the  whole  law,  and  yet  offend 
in  one  pui/it,  the  is  Kuiliv  of  all. 

11  For  II  lie  that  said,  l  Do  not 
commit  adultery  ;,  said  also,  Do 
not  kill.  Now  if  thou  c(mi:iiit 
no  adultery,  yet  if  thou  kill, 
thou  art  become  a  transgressor 
of  the  law. 

12  .So  speak  ye,  and  so  do,  as 
they  that  shall  be  judged  by 
"the  law  ofhberty. 

IS  For  "he  shall  havejudement 
without  mere v  that  hiithshewed 
no  mercy.  Hurt  "inercyllrejoiceth 
againsr  judgment. 

14  f  What  doffi  it  profit,  my 
brethren,  though  a  man  say  he 
hath  faith,  and  have  not  works.' 
can  faith  save  him? 

l.i  ■'If  a  brother  or  sister  be  na- 
ked, and  destitute  of  daily  food, 

■lb'  And  'one  of  you  say  unto 
them.  Depart  in  peace,  be  ve 
warmed  and  filled;  notwith- 
standinjr  ye  ttivethem  notthose 
things  which  are  needful  to  the 
body  ;  wnat  d->th  it  profit? 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not 
works,  IS  dead,  being  talone. 

15  Vea.  a  man  may  say.  Thou 
hast  faith,  and  I  have  works: 
shew  me  thv  faith  llwirhout  thy 
works, 'and  I  will  shew  thee 
my  faith  by  my  works. 

19  Tiioii  helievest  that  there  is 
one  God;  thou  doest  well:  'the 
devilsalso  believe,  and  tremble. 

2iJ  But  wilt  thou  know.  O  vain 
man,  that  faith  without  works 
is  dead  ? 

21  Was  not  Abraham  our  fa- 
ther justified  by  works,  "  when 
he  had  offered  Isaac  his  son 
upon  the  altar? 

22  II  .Seest  thou  "  how  faith 
wrought  with  his  works,  and  by 
works  was  faith  made  perfect  1 


"1J04.17, 


i'Gf.lbJ\. 
It.>.  4.  3. 
<i;L  3.  ti. 
»V  Cli.  20. 
7.  U.4i.(i. 

*  .Io.'<.2.l. 
H«  11.31. 


II  Or. 
hreuth. 


U.  Ko.i. 
■iO,  81.  I 
I'e.  5.  3. 
l>Lu.6.37. 

':  Or. 

metil. 
<=lKi.8.t6. 
•2Cli.t..3'.. 
I'r.  20.  U. 
Kc.  7.  20. 
l.fn.  1 
il  I's. 
1!.    <ll.  I. 

26.1  Pe.3. 

1(1. 

•=.Mat.  12. 
37. 

fl's.  32. 9. 
B  Pr.  12. 
I8.&;1.V2. 
til'.f.  12.3. 
ct73.  8.  9. 
II  Or, 

i|'r.lfi.27. 
k.Mat.  15. 
Il.l-i,  Itf, 
20.MH.7, 
15,  20,  23. 
tfir. 
w/ieel. 
tGr. 
niiture. 
tCir. 
)i  <iture 
tif  man. 

ir.s.i40. 


WrJioU. 


'-'3  And  the  scripture  was  ful* 
filled,  which  saith,  5  Al,rah,in» 
believed  God,  and  it  was  im- 
puted unto  him  tor  righteous- 
ness: and  he  was  called  'the 
Friend  of  Gud. 

24  Ve  see  then  how  that  by 
wmks  a  man  is  justified,  and 
not  by  faith  only. 
2o  Likewise  also  ''was  not  Ra- 
habthe  harlot  justified  i>y  works, 
when  she  had  received  the  mes- 
sensiers,  and  had  sent  them  out 
another  way  i 

2«)  For  as  tlie  body  without  the 
llspirit  is  dead,  so  faith  witliout 
works  is  dead  also. 

CHAl'fKK  IlL 
AVe  are  not  ra.-lily  nr  amgsntly  tc 
repr.ive  oUiers,  1 :  :>  Imt  ritlicrto  Ijri- 
d.e  llif  toiieiie,  a  litt  e  irieiiiljer.  but 
a  pDwerliiJ  iii.-triiiiient  of  laiK-h 
g(i(>  i,  Miiil  areut  liaoii.  13  Tliey  wlio 
he  truly  wise  henulil.ami  pe;i<e;ible, 
without  einyiiij,  anil  .■-Irifr. 

]\TY  brethren,  "be  not  many 
•L'A  masters,  ''knowing  that  we 
shall  receive  the  greater  \\  con- 
demnation. 

2  For  'in  many  thin?sweotfend 
all.  dJf  anyman  offend  not  iu 
word,  ''the  same  i's  a  perfect 
man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the 
whole  body. 

3  Behold,  i  we  put  bits  in  the 
horses'  mourhs.  that  they  may 
obey  us;  and  we  turn  about 
their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  tlie  ships,  which, 
though  then  be  so  great,  and  are 
driven  of  fierce  winds,  yet  are 
they  turned  about  with  a  very 
small  helm,  whithersoever  the 
governor  listeth. 

5  Even  so^^the  tongue  is  a  little 
member,  and  i"  boasteth  great 
thinas.  Behold,  how  great  \\  a 
matter  a  little  lire  kmdleth  I 

6  And  '  the  tongue  is  a  tire,  a 
world  of  iniquity :  so  is  tlie 
toniiue  amongour  members. that 
liit  detileth  the  wlude  body,  and 
setteth  on  tire  the  tcourse  of  na- 
ture; and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell. 

7  For  every  1  kind  of  beasts, and 
of  birds,  and  of  serpents,  and  of 
things  in  the  sea,  is  tamed,  and 
hath  been  tamed,  of  tmankind: 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man 
tame ;  it  is  an  unruly  evil,  l  full 
of  deadly  poison. 

!•  Therewith  bless  we  God.even 
the  Father;  and  therewithcunse 
we  men,  "'which  are  made  after 
the  similitude  of  God. 

10  Out  of  ihe  same  mouth  pro- 
ceedeth  blessing  and  cursing. 
My  brethren,  these  thingsought 
not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fountain  send  forth 
at  the  same  ((place  sweet  water 
and  bitter? 

12Can  the  fi.g-tree, my  brethren, 
bearolive-berries  Neither  a  vine, 
figs?  so  can   no  fountain   both 
yield  salt  water  aud  fresh. 
221 


Of  covelousness,  intemperaiue,  <i:c. 


JAMES. 


The  uncertainty  of  life 


"■Ho.a.n, 

•23. 
"ell. 


13  "Who  is  a  wise  man  and 
etidiied  witii  knowledge  amontr 
J  on  <  let  him  sliew  out  of  a  good 
convei 'Ttioii  '  his  works  ''with 
rneekriess  of  wisdom. 

1-1  but  it  ye  have ''hitter  envy- 
ing and  strife  in  your  hearts, 
"■ffiory  i.ot,  and  he  uot  against 
the  truth. 

15  "  This  wisdom  descendeth 
not  from  ahove,  hut  is  earthly, 
lisensual,  devilish. 

It)  For  '  wliere  envying  and 
Btrite  w,  there  is  tcoiifusion  and 
every  evil  work. 

17  But  "  the  wisdom  that  is 
from  ahove  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceahle,  centle,  and  easy  to 
be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  a:nd 
good  fruits,  ilwithout  partiality, 
*and  without  hypocrisy. 

18  >Aiid  the  fnnt  of  riyhteous- 
ness  IS  «owii  in  peace  of  them 
that  make  peace. 

CHAITKR  IV. 
We  are  to  strive  against  covetous- 
nes»,  1,  «  iiitemiieraiii  e,  5  pride,  il 
detrartior.,  -rtml  r;i.sh  judgiueiit  of 
others;  13  and  not  to  he  cinilicient  in 
the  good  suciess  of  worldly  busi- 
ness, but  iiiindl'u(  ever  of  the  uiiter- 
titiiity  oi  this  life,  to  commit  our- 
selves and  hII  our  att'airs  to  God's 
providivice. 

ij'ROM  whence  come  wars  and 
llfightiii'^s  among  you?  come 
thfy  not  hence,  even  of  your 
[llusts  "that  war  iu  your  mein- 
bers  / 

2  Ve  lust  and  have  not :  ye  Hkill, 
and  desire  to  have,  and  cannot 
obtain  :  ye  fight  and  war,  yet  ye 
have  noL,  because  ye  ask  not. 

3  hYe  ask,  and  receive  not,  ""be- 
cause ye  ask  amiss,  that  ye  may 
consume  it  upon  your  ijlusts. 

4  •'  Ye  mtulterers  and  adulter- 
esses, know  ye  not  that  "  the 
fnendshii)  of  the  world  is  enmi- 
ty with  ''iod  ?  twhosocver  there- 
fore will  he  a  friend  of  the  world 
is  tlie  enemy  of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  scripture 
saith  in  vain.  ?  The  spirit  tiiat 
dwelleth  in  us  lusteth  litoenvy? 

<i  But  he  giveth  more  grace. 
Wherefore  he  saith,  '^  God  re- 
sisteih  the  proud,  hut  giveth 
grace  unto  the  humble. 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore 
to  God.  i  Resist  the  devil,  and 
he  will  llee  from  you. 

8  I*  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he    ,„. 
will  draw  nigli  to  you.  ICleanse    iiOr,  en 


Anno  Anno  |  11  ^Speak  not  evil  one  of  ano 
DOMINI  DO.MiNi:  tber,  brethren.     He  tiiat  speak- 

cir.  t.o.  I  cir.  i.u.  :  eth  evil  of  his  brother,  ^  and 
"Ga.6.4.i''-Mat.7.i.Ut-idgeih  his  brother,  speaketh 
"<-li.i.i8.l  I.u.  (1. 3;.|  evil  ot  the  law,  and  judgetL  the 


Pch.!. -il.  Ho.-->.  1.1 
'IKo.  13.  Co.  4. 5. 


1.17. 

'hi.  3.19. 

I  If,  na- 
turn!, 
.)ude  ID. 
'ICo.3.  3.| 
Ga.  .'J.  S;0. 
tGr.^u- 
mult,  or. 
unquiet 
Hess. 
"lCo.2.6, 
7. 

i!  Or, 
icit/wut 
n'ruiig- 
ling. 
*  Ho.  1 2.9. 
1  Pe.l.tij. 
&  '2.  1.  1 
.In.  3.  1«. 
5rr.ll. Is 
Ho  10.12 
.Mat.  ;>.  ■). 
Phi.  I.U. 
He.lJ.il. 


Il  or, 

hid  Wl 
inys. 
H)r. plea- 
sures. 
So  ver.  3. 
•'Ro.7.23. 
G;i.5.  17. 
iPe.  J.U 
llOr.trMiv/ 
b.J.,b.i7.9, 
iC  :j5.  Iv!, 
P.S.1S.41. 
i'r.  1.2;;. 
Is.  1.  16. 
.le.  Il.U. 
Mi.  3.  4. 
Zef.7. 13. 
"  Vs.  fifi. 
I.S.I. I II.  3. 
2-J.&i.i4.' 
iiOr,^/ea 


"Mat  10. 

28. 

•Ro.14.4, 

13. 

"Pr.27.  1. 

I.U.I2.IS. 

&C. 

liOr,  Fo- 
il is. 
Mob  7.7. 
P.s.102.3. 
ch.l.  lO.I 
Pe.  1.  2i. 
1  .Jo.2.17. 
y  Ac.  1><. 
2I.IC0.4. 

m.  &  16. 

7  He.  fi.  3. 
^I  Co.5.6. 
■>  Lu.  12. 
47.  .)n.  'J. 
41.  <fe  1.^. 
22.  Ro.  I. 
20,21, 
&2.17,1S, 
23. 


=>  Pr.  11, 
28.  I.ii.e. 
24. 1  T;.6. 
9. 

b.Iol)  M 
2-<..M  at.fi. 
20.i-h.2.2. 
•^Ro.  2.5. 
d  Le.  19. 
I.3..)ob24 
10.11.  Je 


22. 


i:i 


.Mai.  3.  5. 
e  He.  24. 


JP.s.73.2 

<'l.)n.2.I.'.., 

U  a.  15. 1 9. 1  f  Job  21. 


.t  17.  14. 
Cia.  1.  10. 
o  hee  Ge. 
6.  5.  &.  8. 
2I..N"u.lI. 
29.  I'r.  21. 
10. 


your  bands.  ?/e  sinners,  and  '"pu- 
rify iioitr  hearts,  ye  "double- 
minded. 

9  "  iieatllicted, and  mourn, and 
weep:  letyour  laughter  be  turn- 
ed to  mourning,  and  j/our  joy  to 
heaviness. 

10  I'  Humble  yourselves  in  the 
eight  of  "^he  Lord,  and  be  shall 
lift  you  up. 

tefi.  Ill  Pe.  !>.'*.     kiPli.  15.  2.  I  Is.  1. 16.  "'  I  Pc 
1.-J2.  :  .In.3.3.  "(  h.l.A  "MLS.-!.  l'.Iob.-22.29.  Mt.2a.i37.1  Pe.4. 
12.  J,».  14.  11.  &  13.14.  iPe.ii.S.  <ir,p.4.31.  1  P».2.1.l7, 
•i2i 


itiimly. 
h  ,J<il)  22 
■W.P.-.138 
f;.Pr.3.34. 
&  2't.  2.-». 
Mt.2:i.  12. 
I.u.  1.52. 
&  14.  a. 
A-  18.  14, 
I  Pe.  5.  ."i. 

Kp.4.27 


13.  Am 
1.  4.    I. 
16.19,2.5.1 
Ti.  5.  6. 

K  eh.  2.  6. 
llOr,  He 
lung  pa- 
tient, or. 
Sujfrr 
trithhmff 
yaliriue. 
h  1V-.  1 1. 

14.  .le.  5. 
24.  Ho.  6. 
.T  Joel  2. 
23.  Zee. 
10.  I. 
iPhi.4.5. 
He.  10.25, 


law  :  but  if  thou  judge  ibe  law, 
thou  ait  not  a  doer  of  the  law, 
hut  a  judge. 

V2  Theie  is  one  lawgiver,  'who 
is  able  to  save,  and  to  destroy 
'who  art  thou  that  judgest  ano- 
ther? 

13  "Go  to  now,  ye  that  say. 
To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go 
into  such  a  city,  and  continue 
there  a  year,  and  buy,  and  sell, 
and  Met  gain  ; 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what 
shiillbcou  themorrovv.  For  what 
IS  your  life  (  ||  '^  It  is  even  a  va- 
pour, that  appearetb  for  a  little 
time,  and  then  vanisheth  away. 

13  For  that  ye  oui/ht  to  say,  ^  If 
the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live,  and 
do  this,  or  that. 

11)  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your 
boastings:  ''all  such  rejoicing  ia 
evil. 

17  Therefore  *  to  him  that 
knoweth  to  do  good,  and  doeth 
iV not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

CKAl'TKR  V. 

Wicked  riili  men  are  to  fear  God's 
vpiigeame,  I.  7  We  onglit  to  be  pa- 
tient in  alili'  tioiis,  after  the  e.tamplo 
of  the  proplieT.s.  and  .loh:  12  to  tor- 
bear, swearing,  13  to  pray  in  adver.si- 
t.v,  tfisini?  In  prosperity;  16  to  acknow- 
lej«e  mulurdly  luir  several  liiulLs,  to 
pray  one  lor  anollier,  19  and  to  re- 
duce a  straying  Drother  to  the  truth. 

pO'to  now,  ye  rich  men,  weep 
yJ  and  howl  for  your  miseries 
that  shall  come  upon  you. 

2  Your  ri  dies  are  corrupted, and 
''your  garments  are  moth-eaten. 

3  Your  gold  and  silver  is  can- 
kered; and  the  rust  of  them  shall 
be  a  witness  .against  you,  and 
shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire. 
■^  Ye  have  heaped  treasure  toge- 
ther for  the  last  davs. 

4  Behold,  'i  the  hire  of  the  la- 
bourers who  have  reaped  down 
your  fields,  which  is  ot  you  kept 
back  bv  fratid,  crieth;  and  "the 
cries  of  them  which  have  reaped 
are  entered  into  the  ears  of  the 
Lord  of  Sabaoth. 

5  fYe  have  lived  in  pleasure  on 
the  earth,  and  been  wanton;  ye 
have  nourished  vour  hearts,  as 
in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

ti  s  Ye  have  condemned  and 
killed  the  just ;  and  he  doth  uot 
resist  you. 

7  li  Be  patient  therefore,  bre- 
thren, unto  the  coming  of  the 
Lord.  Behold,  the  husl.'andman 
waitetb  lor  the  precious  fruit  of 
the  earth,  and  hath  long  par 
tience  for  it,  until  he  receive 
I'the  early  and  latter  rain. 

8  Be  ye  also  patient ;  stablish 
vour  hearts:  'tor  the  coming  of 
the  Lord  draweth  nigh. 


Pet^r  ble.f»etli  GoJ  for  liis 


CHAPTER  I. 


mamr'ili]  spiritual  gnusea. 


9  ^11  Grudge  not  one  against 
aiiotiier,  hretliren,  lest  ye  be 
conrieinned  :  beliolrt.  llie  Judge 
Igtiiudeth  before  the  door. 

10  "' Take,  tiiy  ^iretiiren,  the 
prophets,  vvlio  hnve  si)oken  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  for  an 
exaniyle  of  suH'ering  atiliction, 
and  ol  parieuce. 

11  Behold,  '•  we  count  them 
happy  which  endure.  Ye  have 
heard  of  "the  parieuce  of  .Job, 
and  have  seen  ''the  end  of  the 
Lord  ;  that  'Uhe  Lord  is  very 
pit! till,  and  of  tender  mercy. 

12  But  above  all  thuiBS.  my 
bierlirt-n,  '.swear  not.  neitiier 
by  heaven,  neither  by  the  earth, 
neitiier  by  anv  other  oath  ;  but 
let  your  yea.  lie  yea ;  and  your 
nay,  nay ;  lest  ye  fall  into  con- 
demnation. 

13  Is  any  amons  you  atHicted  ? 
let  him  pray.  i.s  any  merry? 
'let  him  sins  osalms. 

14  Is  any  sick  umonK  you?  let 
him  call  fur  the  elders  of  the 
church  ;  and  let  rlieiu  pray  over 
him,  'anoinrinif  him  with  oil  in 
the  uanre  of  the  Lord  : 


Anno  I  I'S  And  the  praver  of  faith 
DoMiNiishall  save  the  sick,  and  the 
■  ir.  no.  iLord.sliall  rai.se  him  up;  "and  if 
ui<.:{:j.v4  I  be  have  committed  sins,  they 
Mat iJ.i^.sliall  be  foruiveti  him. 
"Gf.  w.\  1"  ('Onfess  yimr  tauits  one  to 
i7.Nri.i  1.1  another,  and  pray  one  for  an- 
■2.  He.  <i.i  other,  that  ye  may  be  healed 
ix,  ly.io.p'l'he  etfectual  fervent  prayer 
.Ins.  10.  of  a  righteous  man  availeth 
!2;  '  S'':  much. 

•'■fiiri'  ^''  Eliaswasa  man  >'sub.iect  to 
^";.J'^|,,'jlike  passions  as  we  are,  and  '^he 
i.Cio.  &  prayed  jj  earnestly  that  it  might 
■in.  i,  4,:  not  rain  :  "and  it  rained  not  on 
*c.  Vs.;  the  earth  by  the  space  of  three 
in.  17.  .t: years  and  si.\  months. 
34.  !5.  &\  18  And  ''he  prayed  again,  and 
i4.5.is.prjfjjp  henvei)  gave  rain,  atid  the 
.VL'' f.^' i'   !  earth  brousiht  forth  her  fruit. 

If  Brethren, 'if  any  of  you  do 
err  from  the  truth,  and  one  con- 
vert him  ; 

20  Letliimknow.that  he  which 
zj'l^j  ]7  j|converteth  the  sinner  from  the 
iiOr  i/il^'"'""''  "'  '^'^  ^^'^y  ''shall  save  a 
prui/er.  jsoiil  from  death,  and  'shall  hide 
"l.ii.+.io.l  ^  multitude  of  sins. 

1)1  Ki.  IS.  4.',  45.  'Mat.  18.  !.■>.  dR.i.  H.  14.  1  Co.  9 
22.  I  Ti.  4.  IG.     ''i'r.  W  12.  1  Te.  4.  8. 


lUM.!!) 
3.  22. 
>Ac.    14 


THE    FIRST    EPISTLE    GENERAL  OF 

PETER. 


CH.\rTKR  I. 

He  ble«8ftli  Gdd  iV.r  hi*  manifold  .«pi- 
ritiMl  grait^,  I  :  10  sliewiiig  that  Xhf 
nalvHtiiMi  in  Cliri-t  !•<  im  in-\v>.  I)iit  a 
tliiiia  iiroplip-sii-d  of  i;lil :  13  ami  ex- 
hortftli  tlifin  iiiiiiniinRiy  to  a  gml  y 
coMver.-;atioii,  ((ira.''iii'i('li  «■■*  tlii^.V  are 
now  hiiniaiit^w  by  tiie  woril  of  Goil. 

PETE II.  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ,  to  the  strangers ''scat- 
tered throughout  Pontus.  (rala- 
tia,  C'appadocia,  Asia,  and  Bi- 
thynia. 

'<{  '•  Elect  '  according  to  the 
foieknowled'.'e  of  God  the  Fa- 
ther, ''through  saiictification  of 
the  .Spirit,  unto  obedience  and 
•sprinkling  of  the  blood  of  Je- 
Bus  Christ:  ''C-Jrnce  unto  you, 
and  peace,  be  multiplied. 

3  « Blessed  he  the  (i«)d  and  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
•^hich,  liaceordinc  to  his  '  abun- 
dant mercy,  'hath  be'.rotteu  us 
again  unto  a  lively  hoi>e  ''by 
tlie  resurrection  of  Jesus  Clirist 
from  tlie  dead, 

4  To  an  inheritance  incornipN 
ible,  and  undeliled,  'and  that 
fadeth  not  away,  "'reserved  in 
lieaven  [i  for  you, 

5  "NVho  are  kept  by  the  power 
of  God  through  faith  unto  snlva- 
tiun,  ready  to  be  revealed  in 
the  last  time. 

ti  "Wherein  ye  greatly  rejoice 
though  now  J'tbr  a  season  fif 
Xx3 


AriTio 
DO.MINl 


Mn. -.:;.v 

Ar.  2.5,9. 
in..);i.l.l. 
bKp.  1.4. 

i  <li.  2.  '). 

<^Ko.s.a'.^. 

*  1 1.  2. 
-'.'•n.2.i:! 
'^H(-U'.22 
&    2.  24. 
IKo.  I.  7. 
2l'e.  I.  2. 
.liiile  2. 
e2Co.l.:i. 
Kp.  1.3. 
hTit.  3. 5. 
tGr. 
much. 
i.In.  :!.  3, 

5..rH.i.in. 

1  kICo.l.i. 

I  2a.ITli.4. 

I  I4.<  !i3.2l 

i  1  11.5.4. 

I  ■"(01.1.5. 

I  ili.  4.  K 

1 II  Or, /..I 

!  Its: 

'  ".(ohnio. 

•  2^,  H'J.  & 

\  17.  11,12, 
15..liul.-l 

1  "  .Mat.  5. 
12.K(;.I2. 
12.2Co.f;. 
10.<li4.l3 
l'2Co4.l7 
cb.  *.  10. 


Aimo 
DO.Ml.M 

i:ir.    '■. 

'.In.  1.3. 

12.ill4.1.i 
Mnl)  23. 
I'l.l'-.  (ib. 
in.  I'r.17. 
3.  U.  48. 
10  Zee. 
13.9.  iCo. 
3.  13. 
Mto.  2.7. 

io.iro.4. 
!i.rrh.i. 

7.— 12. 
"I  .J II.  4. 
*  Jn.  2. . 
2".2Co.o. 
7  He.  . 
I.  27. 
>'lto.fi.22. 
'  tie.  4J. 
10.  na.  2. 
44.H;ig.2. 
7.  Zer.  K. 
12  Mat. 
I3.I7.1.M. 

i.iy.a.'.-^j 

»f:l..3.  I.». 
■-'Hh.I.vII. 
l>l'y. V2.fi. 
Is.  51».  3, 
&r.  Da.  I 
9.  26.  r.u.  I 
24.  *.=>,«., 
44,46. 
John  12. 
13.    dHe, 


need  be)  "^ye  are  in  lieaviness 
through  manifold  temptations: 

7  That  ''the  trial  of  your  faith, 
being  much  more  precious  than 
of  fold  that  perisheth,  though 
"it  he  tried  with  tire,  'might  be 
found  unto  praise,  and  honourj 
and  glory,  at  the  appearing  ot 
.lesus  Christ : 

8  "\\'^ln)m  having  not  seen,  ye 
love;  "in  whom,  though  iiow 
ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing, 
ye  rejoice  with  joy  nnspeaka- 
l)le,  and  full  of  glory  : 

n  lleceiving  -the  end  of  your 
faith,  even  the  salvation  of  your 
souls. 

IG  '  Of  which  salvation  the 
prophets  have  imiuired  and 
.searched  diligently,  who  pro- 
phesied of  the  grace  that  shvirJd 
cMiie  unto  you  : 

Jl  Searching  what,  or  what 
manner  of  time*the  Spirit  of 
Christ  which  was  in  them  did 
signify,  when  itt-  stitied  before- 
hand ''the  sulferings  of  Christ, 
and  the  glory  thatshuuld  follow. 

V2  ''Unto  whom  't  was  revealed, 
that  ''not  unto  themselves,  but 
unto  us  riu-y  did  minister  the 
things  which  are  tiow  reported 
unto  you  by  them  that  have 
preached  the  gospel  unto  you, 
with  "-the  Holy  Ghost  sent  dowa 


41.  Ai-.  26.  22,  2J. 
,  U.  13.  .39,  40.     «.\i 


■^Oa.  9.  24.  fc  IS.<», 


Ta 


A  n  exhortation  to  lioliness. 


I.  PETER. 


Christ  the  comer-stote. 


from  heaven  ;  fwliich  things  the      Anm 
ansels  de  ire  to  look  into.  dominf 

13 W'ber -store  -j;ird  uptheloins     i""-  f'" 
ot  your  u/i  ad.i'lie  sober,  and  hope 
fto  tlie  en.t  for  the  jirace  that  is 
to  be  broutbr  unto  vow  'at  tlie 
revelation  of  Jesus  Cbrist : 

31  As  oliedieiit  cliildren,  knot 
fashionins:  yourselves  according; 
to  the  former  lusts  'in  your  ig- 
norance ; 

13  "'But  as  he  which  hath  call- 
ed you  is  holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in 
all  manner  of  conversation  ; 

16  Because  it  is  written,  "Be  ye 
holy ;  for  I  am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father, 
"who  without  respect  of  persona 
judtiethaccorduif.' toe  very  man's 
work ,  >'puss  the  time  of  your  ^so- 
jouriiin;.'  hereM\  fear : 

IS  Korasinuch  as  ye  know  'that 
ye  were  not  redeemed  with  cor- 
ruutible  thini^s,  as  silver  and 
gold,  from  your  vain  conversa- 
tion "received  by  tradition  from 
your  fathers: 

li*  But  'with  the  precious  blood 
of  Christ,  "as  of  a  lamb  without 
blemish  and  without  spot: 

20  *  Who  verily  was  fore-or- 
dained before  the  foundation  of 
the  world,  but  was  manifest  ^'in 
these  last  times  for  you, 

21  Who  liy  him  do  believe  in 
God,  ^that  raised  him  up  from 
the  dead,  and  "gave  him  glory  ; 
tliat  ytjur  faith  and  hope  might 
be  in  God. 

22  Seeing  ye  bhave  purified 
your  souls  in  obeying  the  truth 
through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeign- 
ed "love  of  the  brethren,  see  that 
ye  love  one  another  with  a  pure 
beart  fervently: 

23  J  Being  born  again,  not  of 
corruptibleseed,butof  incorrup- 
tible,'by  the  word  of  God,  which 
livelh  and  abi<:*t^th  for  ever. 

24  li  For  'ai!  iie.sh  is  as  grass, 
and  all  the  giory  of  man  as  the 
flower  ot  grass.  Tlie  grass  with- 
ereth.Hiid  the  Mower  thereof  fall- 
etn  away : 

23  ''But  the  word  of  the  Lord 
endureth  forever.  hAnd  this  is 
tlie  word  which  by  the  gospel  is 
preached  unto  you. 

CHAI'TKK  IT. 
He  lieliortctli  i|i»'iii  Iniiii  the  breach  of 
chanty,  1:4  >lif  wine  tlml  I'hrist  is  the 
fimiidrttiMii  whert-opoii  thiey  are  l>iiilt. 
lIHehf!swiht-ll,  them  also  to  ahsUtin 
from  lle>lily  lii.sis.  i:t  to  be  nheilient 
to  nmgistr.ite.-.,  Ik  ami  tearheth  .ser- 
vaiil:<  how  to  ohey  their  master:*,  20 
palieinlly  siitiering  for  welidoiiig,  af- 
ter the  example  orchrist. 

WHKRKFORE,"la>inK  aside 
all  malice,  and  all gxiile, and 
hypocrisies,  and  envies,  and  all 
evil-speakings, 

fil'e.  1.7.  1.1 11.3.  IS.  .t  4.  7,  21.  d.In.  1. 1.1.  &  3.5.  «.l 
1.  18.  I  .111.  3.  9.  11  Or.  h^iirlluit.  (  I's.  103.  15.   ts.  40, 
6.  .1'  51.  l'2..Ia.  ).  19.  Bl>3.  V)i.  i'i,'if,.  U.  40.  8.  I.1I.16, 
17.  li.lohtil.  1,14.  l.)o.  1.1,3.  ''Kp.4.2-2,25,31.Col 
3,  8.  He.  li.  h  Ja.  I.  21.  &  5.  9.  ch.  4.  2. 
'J3A 


(  K.V.  25. 
■20.  Da.K. 
1 3.  &  1-2.5, 

r..Kp.3.  !0 
S|.ul--'.3.=i 

Kp.  n.  14. 

l!l.n-2I.:i4 
Ko.13.13. 
lTii..^f..S. 
ih.  4. 7,& 

5.  8. 
ttir. 
pti-fci-Vv 
iLii.  17.30 
Kc>.  I.  'y. 
-2Th.  1.  7. 
kRo.l2.-2. 
rh.  4.  2. 
I.-\<-.l/.3i) 
iTh.  4..S. 
"'Lll.1.74 

;5.-,'Co./. 

l.lTh.4.:i 
4,7He.l-. 
U.2l'e.3. 

n. 

"  Le.  11. 

44.Jily.-2. 
.<•  -20.  7. 
"De.lO.l- 
.\c.lo.:i4. 
Ho. -2.  11. 
P-2C.).7.). 
I'hi.  •2.12. 
He.l2.2«. 
<l2Co.5.f.. 
He.11.13. 
ih.  2.  II. 
'lCo.6.2u 
&  7. 23. 
''K7..-20.IH 
ch.  4.  3. 
>Ac.-20.2S 
Kp.  1.  7. 
He.y.  12. 
14.Ke.5.y 
"E.<.12..=). 
l.-<.53.7.lii 
l.'2y,  36.  1 
Co.  5.  7. 
"KoS.'i,'). 

6,  16.25, 
-26.Kp.3.y 
ll.Col.l. 
2i..-2Ti.l.y 
lO'lit.1.2. 
3.Ke.i:i.» 
>Ga.4. 4. 
Kp.  I.  10. 
He.l.-2.& 
H.  -2(1. 
^Ac.2.-24. 
»Jlat-  2S, 
IK.  Ar.2. 
33.&.3.13. 
Kp.  1.  20. 
I'l.i.  -2.  9. 
He.  2.  9. 
ell.  3. 22. 
l>A.-.l.i.9. 
=  Ko.l2.y, 
IO.rrh.4. 
9.  lTi.1.5. 
He.  13.  I. 
eli.-2.l7&- 

&4.(>. 


l'.Mt.ls.3. 

Ma.lO.I5. 

Ko.fi.  4.  I 

(...14.20. 

eh.  L.  -a. 

■■  I  Co.  3.2. 

He.  5. 12, 

13. 

<lr.«.34.8. 

He.  ().  5. 

•^I's.   118. 

2-2.jMt.21. 

4-2.  Ac.  4. 

P. 

fKp.2.21, 

2-2. 

Il()r,i«r 

/if  huilt. 

KHe.3.6. 

his.  «l.fi. 

la  6K.2I. 

ver.  9. 

i  Ho.  14.2. 

Mul.l.ll. 

Ko.  1-2.  '. 

He.13.15, 

Ifi. 

k|'h.4.I8. 

.•Ii.4.  II. 

ll-.28.!fi. 

Ko.  9.  33. 

IjOr.rt/i 

huniYUr. 

"'Ps.llS. 

2-2..'Vlt.21. 

42.  Ac.  4. 

II. 

"Is.  8. 14. 

l.u.  2.34. 

llo.  9. 33. 

"I  Co  1.23 

I'Kx.y.lh. 

Ho.  9. 22. 

nil.  5.9. 

.Imle4. 

'I|)e.  10. 

Io.ih.1.2. 

^Kx.19.,'). 

6.  lie.  1.6. 

Si.  5. 10. 

Mn.17.19 

lCo.3.17. 

2  Ti.  1.  9. 

'I)e.4.20. 

&7.6.  & 

I4.2.&,2t.. 

18,ly..\c. 

20.-2S.Kp. 

1.14. Til. 

2.  14. 

II  Or,  a 

pwc/ta- 

tied 

people. 

II  Or. 

virtues. 

"  Ac.  2fi. 

lS.Kp.5.8 

Col.  1.13. 

lTli.5.4,5 

'''Ho.  i.y, 

IO.i2.-23. 

K0.9.-2.5. 

y|CI..-29. 

15.  rs.39. 


2  i>As  new-born  babes,  deriro 
the  sincere  'milk  of  the  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby  : 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  •' tasted  that 
the  Lord  is  gracious: 

4  To  whom  coming  as  vnto  a 
living  stone, ''disallowed  indeed 
of  men,  but  chosen  of  God,  and 
precious, 

5  f  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones, 
jl  are  built  up  a  *^s)>iritual  house, 
"an  holy  priesthood,  to  offer  up 
'spiritual sacrifices,  •'acceptable 
to  God  by  Jesus  Christ. 

(>  Wherefore  also  it  is  contain- 
ed in  the  scripture,  '  Behold,  I 
lay  inZion  a  chief  corner-stone, 
elect,  precious:  and  be  that  be- 
lieveth  on  him  shall  not  be  con- 
founded. 

7  L'^iito  you  therefore  which  be- 
lieve, he  is  |i  precious:  but  uuto 
them  which  be  disobedient,'" 
the  stone  which  thebuildersdis- 
allowed,  the  same  is  made  the 
head  ot  the  corner, 

8  "^Aiid  a  stone  of  stumbling, 
and  a  rock  of  offence,  ^'cven  to 
//lemwhicli  stumble  at  the  word, 
being disoliedient :  Pw hereunto 
also  they  were  appointed. 

St  But  yert/f ''a  chosen  genera- 
tion, ''a  royal  priesthood,  "an 
holy  nation,  'ji  a  peculiar  people,- 
that  ye  should  show  forth  the 
Upraises  of  him  who  hath  called 
you  out  of  "  darkness  into  his 
marvellous  lipht: 

JO  ''Which  in  time  past  icere 
not  a  people,  but  arc  now  the 
lieople  of  God  ■  which  had  not 
obtained  mercy,  but  now  have 
obtained  mercy. 

11  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech 
i/oti, -as  strangers  and  pilgrims, 
'abstain  from  fleshly  hists, which 
*war  against  the  soul ; 

12  ''  Having  your  conversntion 
honestamong  the  Gentiles:  that, 
l|  whereas  they  speak  against 
you  as  evil-doers,  they  may  by 
your  good  works,  which  they 
shall  behold,  glorify  Godwin  the 
day  of  visitation. 

13  ""Subniit  yourselves  to  every 
ordinance  of  man  fortbe  Lord's 
sake ;  whether  it  be  to  the  king, 
as  supreme ; 

14  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto 
thent  that  are  sent  by  him  'foi 
the  punishment  of  evil-doers, 
and  '•'(or  the  praise  f  f  ihem  that, 
do  well. 

15  For  so  is  the  will  of  God, 
that  ii  with  well-doing  ye  may 
put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of 
foolish  men: 

lij  i  As  free,  and  not  t  using 
yot//- liberty  lor  a  cloak  of  m.v 
ficioiisness,  but  as ''the  servants 

1-2.&1.9.  "*'^'^^- 
19.  He. .  1. 1.3.  ch.  1. 17.  *Ro.  13. 14.  Ga.  5. 16.  "Ja.*. 
1.  bKo.  12.  17.  2  Co.  8.  21.  I'll.  2.  15.  Tit.  -2.  8.  .h.  3. 
16.  II  Or,  u)/ierri/i.  •'Mt.  .5.  16.  d(.ii.  19.44.  «.Mt.  22. 
21.  Ko.  13  I.  'I'll.  3.  I.  fRo.  13.  4.  SRo.  13.  i.  ti  it,2. 
«.  ver.  12.  iGa.  5. 1, 13.  t  Gr.  luiving.  «  1  Co.  7.  US 


Duty  of  wives  and  bttpbaiida. 


CHAPTER  III. 


Exiiortation  to  unitT  ind  lov« 


17  •  If  Honour  all  men.  ^  Love 
the  brotlieilio<>a.  "  Fear  Uod. 
H;)iu»ir  tlie  king. 

18  "Servanrs,  be  subject  to  vo'tr 
niasteis  with  nil  fear;  not  only 
to  tlie  eooA  and  gentle,  but  also 
to  the  troward. 

IH  Fitr  this  U  lit' thank-worthy, 
if  a  njiin  for  conscience  tovvaid 
(iod  endure  grief,  sutt'ering 
wrunufully. 

ai  ror  ''  what  plorv  »s  it,  if, 
when  ye  he  hufieted  h>r  your 
faults,  ye  shall  take  it  natiently  ? 
but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and  suf- 
fer for  it,  ye  take  it  jiatiently, 
this  IS  !|acc«pl;ihie  with  God. 

21  For  ""even  hereunto  were  ye 
called  :  because  ^Christ  also  snf- 
fei-ed  i|  for  us,  'leaving  us  an  e.\- 
ainple,  that  ye  shoultt  follow  his 
steps: 

22  "Who  did  no  sin.  neither 
■was  ciiile  found  in  his  moutli: 

iii  '^Who,  when  he  was  reviled, 
reviled  not  aeain;  when  he  suf- 
fered, he  threatened  not;  hut 
flfconiniitted  himself  to  him  that 
judi'etli  righteously  : 

24  'Who  his  own  self  hare  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  Hon  the 
tree,  ^that  we,  being  dead  to 
sins,  should  live  unto  righteous- 
ness: ''by  whose  stripes  ye  were 
healed. 

25  For'^ve  were  as  sheep  going 
astray;  hut  are  now  reninied 
dunto  the  Shepherd  and  Bishop 
of  your  souls. 

CHAPTER  Til. 
Heteaclie'li  llit-dnty  ofwivesandhus- 
bHiuisKie^icljotlipr,  1,  (ieiliiTtiiig  all 
m<Mi  In  unity  ari'l  liive,  Maml  to  sulier 
persecution.  H  Heileclareth  the  be- 
nel'it^  •>!  Chri'^t  tovvird  llie  old  ivorlcl. 

LIKEWISE,  'ye  wives,  be  in 
subjection  to  your  own  hus- 
bands ;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the 
w^oid,  ''they  also  may  without 
the  word  ""he  won  by  the  con 
versarion  of  the  wives; 

2  ''  While  they  behold  your 
chaste  conversatioa  coupled 
with  fear. 

3 'Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be 
that  outward  adorning  of  plait- 
iiiiT  the  hair,  and  of  wearing  of 
gold.orol  ^)Utrini;on  of  apparel; 

•1  But  Ivl  it  he 'the  hidden  man 
of  the  heait,  i  n  that  which  is  not 
corruptible. ft'Wi  the  nrniiment  of 
ameeltarid  quiet  spirit,  which  is 
in  tli»-si'.'ht  of  God  of  great  price. 

5  For  alter  this  mannerin  the 
old  time  the  holy  women  also, 
who  trusted  in  God,  adorned 
themselves,  being  in  sul)jection 
unto  their  own  husbands: 

6  Evi-n  as  .Sarah  obeyed  Ahra- 
hain,  *callin!r  him  lord:  whose 
fdanghters  ve  are,  as  lone  a.s  ye 
do  well,  and  are  not  afraid  with 
any  amazement. 

7i>Likewi.se,yehusbandfi,dwelI 

{  P*.  45.  )3.  Hii.  i.  -25.  &■  7.  2i.  2  Ca  4. 16. 


llt.>.l/.10 
I'hi.  i.  3.: 
i  <  >r,  I 
K'tcem.  ! 
">He.i:!.I 
.1,.  l.iij 
"l-ri*.*!; 
Mt.iiJ.-^l.l 
Ilo.  IX  7.1 
"K.V).6.5. 
Ci .!.:». -ii 
I  Ti.  6.  1. 
Tit.  -2.  tf. 
"  Or, 
thnnk. 
1. 11.  fi.  ii. 
ver..C!0. 
l'Mt.5.10. 
Kii.  J3.5. 
(Ii.  3.   14. 

I.  Ii.3.  H. 
&  4. 14,15. 

aor. 

thayik. 

'  .Mt.  Ifi. 

•24.  Ac.  14. 

•2-2.lTl..:i. 

:5.  -1  Ti.  3. 

12. 

"cli.  3. 18. 

'I  .''nm« 

read,/cr 

you. 

I  .^n.  1.3. 

15.Plii.i. 

b.  lJc>.2.r,. 

"l.s.  53.9. 

1,11.23.41. 

.In.  ti.  4fi. 

•2r(i..'i.-2l. 

He  4.  1ft. 

'^  I.S..M.7. 

.Ml.27.39. 

.In.  1*.  4X, 

4'j.He.l2. 

.3. 

>r,ii23.4r. 

llOr.coffi 

mitteri 

liisi-anse 

"^1^.53  4, 

.">,    •;.   II. 

Mt.i*.  17. 

He.  9.  i.-^. 

:iOr.  to. 

»Ko.  6.-2. 

II.  &7.C. 
I'ls..i3.  5. 
'■ls.53.fi, 
Ez.  34.  f. 
il  Kz.  34 
•iX  &.  37. 
«4..In.  10. 
ll,l«,lfi. 
He.  1.3.20. 
ill. 5.  4. 
«1C<>.  14. 
.34.  Kp.  5. 
2-2.  C<. 1.3. 
I8.T1.2. 5. 
b  I  Co  7.  Ifi 
".Mr.  IK 
M.W.o.X 
1'*.— «2. 
d.l>.>.I-2 
«  I  Ti.-2.'<, 
Tit.  -2.  3, 
Jtc. 
6  Ge.  18. 


Anno    I  with  them  according  to  know- 
Do  .mini]  ledge,  giving  honour  unto  the 

wife,  'as  unto  the  weaker  vessel. 

ii  Co.  12.1  and  as  being  heirs  together  of 
2;i.iTi».4.]  the  grace  of  life:  i^  that  your 
4.  I  prayers  he  not  hindered. 

kSee.Iobj  8  Finally,  l/^eyeall  ofone  mind, 
42.8.  Ml.  having  com pitssiou  one  of  ano- 
ther; '"  jl  love  as  brethreu,  "  i»e 
pitiful,  be  courteous: 
H  "Not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 
or  railiag  forrailiug:  but  contra- 
riwise, blessing;  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  Pthat 
ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  '<  he  that  will  love  life, 
and  see  good  days,  'let  him  re- 
frain his  tongue  from  evil,  and 
his  lips  that  they  speak  no  guile: 

11  Let  him  "  e.scfiew  evil,  and 
do  good:  'let  him  seek  peace, 
and  ensue  it. 

12  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  arc 
over  the  righteous,  "and  hisears 
are  oju-n  unto  their  prayers:  but 
the  face  of  the  Lord  is  t  against 
them  that  do  evil. 

13  ^  And  who  is  he  tliat  will 
harm  you  if  ye  be  followers  of 
that  which  is  good  ? 

14  'J  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for 
righteousness'  sake,  h^ippy  iire 
ye;  and  ^be  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled; 

15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God 
in  your  hearts:  and  "  be  ready 
always  to  (/ii'e  an  answer  to  eve- 
ry man  that  asketh  you  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  m  you,  \vith 
meekne3.s  and  |]fear. 

1(3  ''Having  a  good  conscience 
"that,  whereas  tliey  speak  evil  of 
you,  as  of  evil-doers,  they  may 
be  ashamed  that  falsely  accuse 
your  good  conversation  inChrist. 

17  For  it  abetter,  if  the  will  of 
God  be  so,  that  ye  suiter  for 
well-doing,  than  for  evil-doing. 

IS  For  Christ  also  hath  <ionce 
suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for  the 
unjust,  that  he  might  bring  us 
to  (lod,  'being  put  to  death  fia 
the  Hesh.  but  ^quickened  by  the 
Spirit: 

l^  By  which  also  he  went  and 
i>  preached  unto  the  spirits  ■  ia 
prison; 

20  Which  sometime  were  diso- 
bedient,it  when  oncethelong-suf- 
feri  ng  of  God  waited  i  n  the  days 
ofNoah.while 'the  ark  was  a  pre- 
paring, "wherein  few,  that  is, 
eight  .souls,  were  saved  by  water. 

21  "The  like  figure  whoreunto, 
crew  baptism,  doth  al,so  now 
save  us.  (not  the  putting  away 
of  "the  filth  of  the  flesh,  ^but 
the  answer  of  a  good  conscience 
toward  God,)  "ib.v  the  resurrec- 
tion of  .lesus  Glirist; 

22\\'hoisirone  intohcRven.and 
•"ison  the  right  hand  ofGod;'aa- 

3,5.  i:J.  IHe.  11.7.  "(re.?. 


5.  -2.3,  -24. 

6,  1(>.  Ii). 

1  Ro.  12. 

lti.&15..%. 
riii.:j.l6. 
"•Ru.  1-2. 
lO.He.i:*. 
I.1-1I.2.I7. 
tOr.  lo- 
oing  to 
the  l>re- 
then. 
"Col.3.12 
Kl..  4.  32 
"i'r.17.13 
Sl  20.  -22. 
.Mat.5.3y. 
R0I2.U, 
i;.lCu.4 
12.   I  Til 
5.  15. 
l"  .ML  2.-> 
34. 

'I  Ps.  34. 
12.  &c 
'■Ja.l.2fi. 
oli.2.1,22. 
Ite.  u.c 
'l's.3;.2 
Is  1.16.17 
3  Jn.  U. 
t  Ro 
lt!>V14.l« 
He.  1-2. 1 4. 
"Jll.J.31. 
.I.u  5.  16. 
tOr. 
upon. 
•'I'r.  Ifi.7. 
Ro. ».  iA. 
>.ML5.I0, 
il.I2.  cli 
2.19.  &  4. 
14.  Ja.1 
12. 

'•ls.«.  12. 
1.3.Je.i.S, 
.In.  14.  1, 
27. 

"  I's.  119. 
4fi.  Ac.  4. 
8.Col.4.fi. 
2Ti.  2.-26, 
•  Or.  re- 
cereiue. 
b  He.  13. 
18. 
<=Tit.  8.  8. 
di. -2.  12, 
d  Ro.5.fc. 
He.  9.2<;, 
2ft.  ell.  2, 
21. &4.  1. 
••iCo  13.4 
f  Cot    1. 


K  Uo.1.4. 
*  f».  1 1. 
hch.I.  Ii. 

fi  4.  fi. 

ils.  42.  • 

&49.  9.  <t6l.  1.  kGe.' 


Ii-  t  Gi.  oiiUlren.  b;Co.  7.  3.  Kp.  5  25.  CoL  3.  II 


7.  &,  «.  is.    2  !'•;.  2.5.    "  Kp.  .V  26.     '  Tit.  ,3.  5.  V  Mck 
to.  10.  Ich.  I.  .3.  "^I'".  1  !0. 1.  Ro.  n.  .34.  Kp.  1. 2a  Coi. 
3.  L  He.  L  3.  •  Ro.  8.  33.   I  Co.  15. 24.  El>.  L  «J- 
225 


DiTCrs  e.Tliortal!ons. 


1.  PETKR. 


Anno 
DOMINI 
cir.  tiij. 


gels,  and  autliorities,  and  pow- 
er." heiufe' made  suhjeccuutoliira 

CHAi'TKK  IV. 
He  exiiortetb  tlicrii  to  reasc  from  sin 
by  tlie  example  of  Clirisf,  and  tlie 
ronsiderHtioniirtliefienf  nil  eao  tljrtt 
now  aiiproriclietli,  I:  12  and  C'lri- 
f.irtetli  tlieni  against  persernli'in. 

FORASMUCH  then  "asChrist 
hath  suti'ered  for  us  in  the 
flesh,  arm  yourselves  likewise 
with  the  same  mind:  (or  ^'lie 
that  hfith  stirt'ered  in  the  flesh 
hath  ceased  from  sin  ; 

2  'That  he  no  longer  ''should 
live  the  rest  of  his  tinie  in  the 
flesh  to  the  lusts  of  men,  *^hut  to 
the  will  of  God. 

3  fFor  rlie  time  past  of  our  life 
may  suffice  iis  ^to  have  wroncht 
the  will  of  the  Gentiles,  when 
v/e  walked  in  lasciviousness, 
lusts,  excess  of  wine,  revel- 
lings,  haniiuetings,  and  abomi- 
nabie  idolntries : 

4  Wherein  they  think  itstran(?e 
that  ye  run  not  witli  them  to  the 
same  e.\ces8  of  riot,  iispeaking 
evil  of  you : 

5  Who  shall  trive  account  to 
him  that  is  ready  'to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

ti  P'or,  for  this  cause  ^was  the 
frospel  preached  also  to  them 
that  are  dead,  that  they  micht 
be  jndped  according  to  men  in 
the  tiesh,  hut  live  according 
to  Ojd  in  the  spirit. 

7  Hut  'the  end  of  all  things  is 
at  hand :  '"be  ye  therefore  so- 
ber, and  watch  unto  prayer. 

8  "And  above  ail  things  have 
fervent  charity  am.oue  your- 
Felves:  for  "charity  1|  shall  co- 
ver the  multitude  of  sins. 

!i  •'Use  hospitality  one  to  an- 
other "iwitiinHt  (rrudcing. 

10  ''Ase  very  man  hath  received 
thegifr.gf'w/sonjinistertliesame 
one  to  another,  "asgood  stewards 
of  'the  manifold  prace  of  God. 

11  "if  any  man  speak, /<><  him 
9pe>ik  as  the  oracles  of  (rod  ;  ''if 
any  man  minister, to /(im  cLiitus 
of  theability  which  God  giveth  : 
tiiHt  >God  in  all  things  may  be 
ploritied  through  Jesus  Christ; 
_lo  whom  be  praise  and  domin- 
ion for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

12  Beloved, think itnotstrange, 
concerning-'thetierv  trial  wliich 
is  to  try  you.  as  tho^^'h  some 
straneethinglinppeneduntoyou: 

13  hBut  rejoice,  inasmuch  as 
■■ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's  suf- 
feriniis;  Jthat,  when  hi.s  glory 
shall  be  revealed,  yo  may  be 
glad  also  with  exceeding  joy. 

14  'It' ye  be  reproached  (or  the  i"i  <;o.  j. 
name  of  Christ,  happy  are  ve :  i.'i.cli.i  7. 
for  the  ripiritofglory  and  of  Ood  ''.'^'^•*c" 
resteth  upon  you.     fOn  their  1  ^'j^^^'^*- 

i  Co.  I.  7.  A  4.  10.  Plii.  3.  10.  Col.  1.  24.  2  Ti.  i.'li. 
cii.  0.  I,in.  Ktt.  1.9.  riili.  l.ft,  6.  «Jtat.5.  ll.aCo.  12. 
10.  Ja.  L  12.  cli.  «.  1!),  20.  &  3.  U.  fch.  i  12.  &  3.  16. 

22t> 


Ki-li.i.20. 
hnii.4.11 
1  Ti  5. 13. 
i  Ac.  .5.41. 
k  Is.  10. 1,'. 
Je.25.-'i). 
>fc  411.  12. 
Kz.  9.  6. 
Mai.  3.  5. 
ll.u.23.:il 
'"  1. 11.  10. 
■'2,  14. 
"I'r.ll.SI 
1.11.2:!  .il. 
"Ps.31.5. 
I.u.'.'3.4r,. 
2Ti.  I.  12. 
■"riiile.  9. 
b  [.u.  24. 
43.Ai-.l,H. 
22.<t.=,.3i. 
-V  10.  39. 
'^R-.s.l,. 

i-i.Rf.i.y 
^l.Jolin.M. 
I:">.  1*..  17. 
Ac.20.2S. 


He  exliortetli  the  elder* 

part  he  is  evil  spoken  of,  but 
on  your  part  he  is  ghjritied. 

15  But  ^'let  none  of  you  suffer 
as  a  inurdcn  r,  or  in  a  thief,  or 
as  an  evil-doer,  Kn  as  a  busy- 
bodyin  other  men's  matters. 

Jt^  Yet  if  iinif  man  suffer  as 
a  Christian,  let  him  iiot  he 
ashamed;  'but  let  him  glorify 
God  on  this  behalf 

17  For  the  time  is  come  ^that 
iudiiment  must  begin  at  the 
house  of  God :  and  hf  il  first 
beyin  at  us,  ""what  shall  the  end 
be  of  them  that  obey  not  the 
gospel  of  God .' 

IS  "Andiftlie  righteousscarce- 
ly  be  saved,  where  shall  the  un- 
godly and  the  sinner  appear  ? 
'l!-i  \A''herefore,  let  tljem  that 
suffer  according  to  the  will  of 
God.  "commit  the  keeping  of 
their  souls  to  him  in  well-doing, 
as  unto  a  faithful  Creator. 

CHAl'TKR  V. 
He  exliortetli  llii>  elilers  to  feed  their 

ilo<;k»,  1,  5  llie  younger  to  obey,  8 

and   all   to   be  hobf>r,  watrlirul,  and 

coii8t,:nt  ill  the  fa.tli:  9  to  re^iit  the 

(  riiel  adversary  tin-  devil. 

THE  elders  which  are  among 
you  I  exhort,  who  am  also 
^an  elder,  and  I'a  witness  of  the 
suHTerings  of  Christ,  and  also  ^'a 
partaker  of  the  glory  that  shall 
he  revealed  : 

2  dFeedtlie  flock  ofGod!|which 
is  among  you,  taking  the  oyer- 
sight  thcren/,  ""notby  constraint, 
hut  willingly;  fnot  for  filthy 
lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind  ; 

3  Neither  as  ||-1)eing  lords  over 
^>God's  heritage,  hut  'being  en- 
samples  to  the  nock. 

4  And  when  i^the  chief  Shep- 
herd shall  appear,  ye  shall  re- 
ceive 'a  crown  of  glory  "that 
fadefh  not  away. 

5  Likewise, ye  younger, subniit 
Yourselves  unto  the  elder.  Yea, 
*'all  0/  you  be  subject  one  to  ano- 
ther.and  be  clothed  with  humili- 
ty :  for  "God  resisteth  the  proud, 
and  ''giveth  giace  to  the  humble. 

d  ''Humble  yourselves  there; 
fore  under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in 
due  time : 

7  ''Casting  all  your  care  upon 
hitii,  for  he  careth  for  you. 

8  ■■'Be  sober,  he  vigilant;  be- 
cause 'your  adversary  the  devil, 
as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh  aboul, 
seeking  whom  he  may  devour. 

9  "  Whom  resist  steadfast  in 
the  faith.  "  knowing  that  the 
saine  atHictions  are  acroni- 
plishod  in  your  brethren  that 
are  in  the  world. 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace, 
Jwho  bath  called  us  unto  his 
eternal  glory  by  Chri.-t  Jesue, 
alter  that  ve  have  suffered  '3 
while,  "make  you  pert'oct,  "sir- 
blish,  strengthen,  settle  y<»'- 

He.  13.  21.  Judfl  24,  l>2  Tb.  «.  J7.  &  3  S 


Kxhortiilion  to  several  duties. 


CHAPTER  J. 


Oiri^t  tlie  true  Son  of  Grwl. 


11  "^To  him  be  (.'lory  and  domin-      Aimo 
Ion  !or  ever  and  ever.    Amen,     do.mi.m 

U  J  By  Sil  vaiius,  a  taitliiUl  bro-  (  i"^^-_ 
ther  unto  you.  as  1  suppose.  1  i'cli.4.  ii. 
have''writieul)riefly,e.\.li()rting,  i  Hk.  1.6. 
and  testityini.'  ftliat  thi.s  i.s  the  I  diCo.  1. 
true  grace  of  God  wherein  ye  i  ij. 
stand.  1  e  He  13. 


13  The  church  that  is  at  Baby- 
lon, elected  tosetlier  with  you, 
saluteth  you  ;  and  so  d<>lk  ^Mar- 
I  cu.s  my  sou. 

j    14  t'tirt-et  ye  one  another  with 
a  kiss  of  charity.  'Peace  be  with 
I  you  all  that  are  in  Christ  Jems. 
.„  .-.  -...  -I  Amen. 

84.  f  Ac.  20.  24.  1  Co.  15. 1.  2  PeV  1.  Ill  Co.  li  12.  1  Tli.  5.  56.  iEp.  6.  23. 


^Av.  12. 
12.  25. 

hllo,  16. 
it..  I  Co. 


THE  SECOND   EPISTLE   GENERAL  OP 


PETER. 


CHAPTER  T. 

Confirming  Dieni  in  hopeoftlie  increase 
of  GikI's  gr.-»ies,  1.  b  lie  cxliortetii 
t':ein.  hy  t'litli.  aiiJ  g')od  works,  to 
riakr  Iheir  railing  surf:  12  wli.»re<)f 
lie  is  iHrffiil  to  reineinbcr  tlir-iii, 
knowing  tin!  Iii:<  ileatli  is  at  liami: 
16an<l  warnetli  iMeiiitoUeioiislanl  in 
tiie  litith  III"  Christ,  who  i.<  the  true 
Soil  of  Cioi!,  hy  the  eye-witness  of 
l!ie  ainstle.t  heholiiiii^  Iiis  iii;ije«ty. 
aii<l  tiy  tlie  tHrttiiivjny  of  the  Father, 
anil  tile  prophets. 

li  QIMON  Peter,  a  servant  and 
»J  au  apostle  of  ,Iesus  Clirist, 
to  them  that  have  obtained  "like 
prec:p;5s  faith  with  us  through 
the  righteousness  t  of  God  and 
our  Saviour  Je.sus  Christ : 
2  ti Grace  and  peace  be  mr.lti- 

f)lieduntoy()uthrouch  the  know- 
edge  of  God,  and  of  Jesua  our 
Lord, 

'6  AccordinK  as  his  divine  pow- 
er hath  given  unto  us  all  thiuLrs 
X,\\M,pertfiin  unto  life  and  eodli- 
ness,'"throus.'h  tlie  knowledge  of 
him  'irliat  hath  called  us  \{  tu  glo- 
ry and  virtue : 

4  "Whereby  are  {riven  nnto  us 
exceeding  preat  and  precious 
promises;  thatliy  these  ye  might 
DC  f  partakers  of  the  divine  na- 
ture, •''having  escaped  the  cor- 
ruption that  is  in  the  world 
throuu'li  lust. 

6  And  besides  this,  h^vinc  all 
diligence,  add  to  your  faith,  vir- 
tue; and  to  virtue, 'knowledge  ; 

fi  And  to  knowledge,  temper- 
ance ;  and  to  temperance,  pa- 
tience ;  and  to  patience,  godli- 
ness: 

7  And  to  godline.ofl,  brotherly 
kindness;  and  k  to  brotherly 
kindness,  charity. 

8  For  if  these  tliinesbe  in  you, 
endaKound,  they  make  you  that 
ye  sh.iJI  neither  he  t  barren  'nor 
tirifmirfnl  in  the  knowledge  of 
our  Lord  .fesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these 
thint's  '"is  blind,  and  cannot  see 
afar  off,  and  hath  ftjrcotten  that 
he  w;is"puri;ed  trom  hisoldsins. 

10  Wherefore  t)ie  rather, breth- 
jen,Kivediligencfr"to  makeyour 


Anno 
UO.MI.N'l 


ilOr. 
Si/meon. 
.■VV.  15.14. 
»Rai.l2- 
2Co.4.l:t. 
Kp.  4.  a. 
Tit.  1.  4. 
tGr. 
iifuur 
(h»lan'i 
Sariour, 
Til.  2.  13 
l>r):i.4.  I. 
<fe  6.  25.  1 
Pe.  1.  2. 
.luJe2. 
'Jn.  17.3. 
■1  I  Th.  2. 
I2..fc4.';. 
■-'Tli. 2. 14. 
2Ti.  I.  9. 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 
&  .3. '}. 
il  Or,  Ay. 
■S-Co.T.l. 
f2Co.3.1K 
Kp.  4.  24. 
He.l2.m. 
I  .Jo.  3. 2. 
e.li.2.18, 
20. 

hi;h.  3.W. 
ill'e.  3.7. 
It(ra.6.in. 
ITI1..J.I2. 
St  5. 15.  1 
.Ja.4.  2i. 
tOr.iW/e. 
Un.  15.2. 
TiL  3. 14. 
"lJn.2. 

a,  11. 

"Ep.5.26. 
He.  y.  14. 

IJn.  1.  7. 

"Uo.a.is 


Anno 
DO.MINI 

Pi.b.3.17. 

flRo.   15. 

14,15.P!:.. 

■l!..-1..3.li 

l.Jo.2.21. 

.Iride  5 

'■lPe.5.12 

ill.  3.  17. 

»2Co.5.1, 

4. 

'(  h.  3. 1. 

"SseDs.' 

4.  21,  22. 1 

&,  31.  U. 

2  Ti.  4.  6. 

»  Jn.  21.1 

l^.  la.      I 

Jl  Co.  1. 

17.  &  2.1.1 

4. 2  Co.  2. ! 

17.  &  4.2.. 

^Mt.l7.1,| 

2..Ma.".2. 

.In.i.U.  ll 

.)o.l.l.&; 

4.  14.  i 

">It..3.l7. 

&    17.  .5. 1 

M.l.  1. 11. 

\-9.7.Lii. 

3.22.  &  y. 

35. 

l>.See  Kx. 

3..')..)os.5. 

I5.MI.17. 


•■Ps.  119. 
105.Ji).5. 
35. 

<IRe.a.2g. 
&.  22.  16. 
-lee  2C0. 
4.4,6. 
«Ro.l2.6. 
f2Ti.3.16. 
ll'e.1.11. 
»  Or.  at 
iinytime 
K2  Sa.  23. 
21,11.1.70. 
Ac.  1.  16. 
&3.I8.    i 


calling  and  election  sure :  for  if 
ye  do  these  things,  ^  ye  shall 
never  fall: 

11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be 
minutered  unto  you  abundant- 
ly into  the  everlasting  kingdom 
"four  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Chn.st. 

I'i  yr  herefore  ^  I  will  not  ha 
negligent  to  put  you  always  iu 
renir.n-.brance  of  these  tliinas, 
''thov.sri;  ye  know  them,  and  ba 
established  in  the  present  ti-uth. 
13  Yea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  "long 
a8  1  Pin  in  this  tabernacle,  'to 
stir  yon  up  by  putting  you  in  re- 
nieniliir.nce : 

11   "  Knowing   that  shortly    I 
must  put  oti'^/ijsmy  tabernacle, 
evr^n  es  "our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
hatli  shewed  rue. 
Jo  Moreover,  I  will  endeavour 
thatyemnylie  able. after  niyde- 
ceaae,  to  have  these  things  al- 
was's  in  remembrance, 
lii  For  we  have  not  followed 
^cunninsriy  devised  fables, when 
we  made  known  unto  you  the 
jjower  and  coming  of  our  Lord 
J  esus  Christ,  but  ^were  eye-wit- 
nesses of  his  majesty. 
17  For  he  received  trom  God 
the  Father  honour  and  glory, 
when  there  came  such  a  voice 
to  him  from  the  excellent  glory, 
i  "  This   is   my  beloved  Son,  in 
I  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 
j    18  And  this  voice  which  came 
from  heaven  we  heard, when  we 
I  were  with  him  in   ^the  holy 
;  mount. 

j  IM  We  have  also  a  rnore  sure 
!  word  of  prophecy;  wherennto 
■  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as 
'  unto  "^a  light  that  shineth  in  a 
dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn, 
I  and  •)  the  day-star  arise  in  your 
'  hearts : 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  'no 
prophecy  of  the  scripture  is  of 
any  private  interpretation. 

21  For  'the  prophecy  carne  not 
Ijin  old  rime  oy  the  will  of  man: 
•^but  holy  men  of  God  .spake  c/4 
ihey  were  moved  by  the  H0I7 
Gho<«t. 

227 


Be  (hretelleth  of  falsa  teachers. 


It.  PET£R 


and  of  tlieir  punislimenl. 


CHAPTER  II.  Anno        Anno 

He  foretellefli  tliem  of  fjilse  teacl.ers,  DOMINlj  DOMINI 
slifwing  tlie  impiety  and  punisluneiit  t'6. 
bdlli  <il  llieiii  and  their  lb!l(nvfrs,  I: 
1  friiiii  w'lii  li  the  godiy  shii!!  hedeli- 
vereil.  a.i  Lot  whs  out  of  Sodfim;  10 
ami  tiinre  liilly  deMrrihetli  the  man 
tier-  III  those  priil'tne  am)  hlnspht^ 
tii"ii«  "•••hi.  t-rs,  wherehy  they  may 
bpth^  ,;et;er  knf>ivii.  and  avorded. 

BUT  "tlieie  were  false  prophets 
also  arnonsf  the  people,  even 
as  I'there  shall  he  false  teacliers 
amon«  you,  who  privily  shall 
brinirin  damriahle  heresies,  even 
'^denyinf,'  the  Lord  Jthat  bought 
thein,  *  and  bring  upon  thein- 
eelves  swift  destruction. 

2  And  many  shall  follow  their    1511^59 
Ilperiiicious  ways;  by  reason  of  e  t>i.:   ■, 
whom  the  way  ot  truth  shall  be 
evil  spoken  of. 

3  And  'through  covetousness 


»De.I3.I 
li.Mat.-^l. 
II.  A  (-.20 
30.  I  Co. 
I  I.  1». 
Ti  4.  1.  2 
Ti.3.1.5.1 
•In.  4.  1, 
■Jude  13. 
"^Jude  4. 
dl  Co.  fi, 
2(1.  r.i.  3. 
1.1.  Kp.  1. 
7.  He  10. 
2".M'e.l 


«  Phi.  3. 
19. 
iOr.  tor 


IIS 


some  CO- 
pie>  read 
f  Ito.  Ifi 
IS.  2  Co. 
12.17,18. 
1  TL  6.  5. 
Tt.  1.  II 

e  2  Co.  2. 

17.  ch.  I. 

Ifi. 

h  De.  .'52. 

35.  .Jiide 
4,  15. 
Uo!i4.1fl. 
Jndefi 


If. U.S.  31. 
Ke.20. 


shall  they  with  feifnied  words  |  ki^vs,  a.s 
^  make    merchandise   of    you  : 
•"whose  judgment  now  of  a  long 
time   lin^ereth   not,  and    their 
damnation  sltimhereth  not. 

4  P"or  if  God  spared  not  'the 
ansels  l^that  sinned,  hut  'cast 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered 
them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to 
be  reserved  unto  judgment; 

5  And  spared  not  the  old  world, 
but  saved  ""  Noali  the  eighrh 
person,  "a  preacher  of  ricrhteous- 
nesa,  "hrinffing  in  the  (iood  upon 
the  world  of  the  unu'odly: 

6  And  P  turning  the  cities  of 
Sodom  and OomorraVi  into  ashes, 
condemned  them  with  an  over- 
throw,'hiiaking  them  an  ensam- 

f)le  unto  those  that  after  should 
ive  iinirodly ; 

7  And  'delivered  just  Lot,  vex- 
ed will)  the  filthy  conversation 
of  the  wicked  : 

8i' Forthat  righteous  man  dwell- 
ing among  them,  'in  seeing  and 
hearing,  ve.xed  his  righteous  soul 
fro  in  day  to  day  with  their  na- 
lawfnl  deeds;) 

ft  "The  Lord  knoweth  how  to 
deliver  the  godly  out  of  tempta- 
tions, and  to  reserve  the  un.)ust 
unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  he 
puni.shed: 

10  But  chiefly  ''them  that  walk 
aiier  tiie  tiesh  in  the  lust  of  nn- 
cliiaiiness.  and  despise  llpovern- 
ment.  >  Presumptuous  nre  thei/, 
self-willed;  thev  are  not  afraid 
to  Mieak  evil  of  dignities. 

li  Whereas  'angels,  which  are 
greater  in  power  and  might, 
bring  not  railing  accusation 
llagamst  them  before  the  Lord. 

12  But  these,  "as  natural  brute 
beasts,  made  to  he  taken  and  de- 
stroyed, speak  evil  of  the  thincs 
that  they  understand  not;  and 
shall  utterly  perish  in  theirown 
C(jrruption: 

y^  ^And  shall  receive  the  re- 
ward of  unrighteousness,  as  they 
that  count  it  pleasure  "^to  riot  iti 
the  day-time.    '■Spots  they  are 


"1  Co.  11. 

20,  21. 
tCr. 
<TA>  nilul 
feress. 
fj  Udell. 


S  Nil.  22, 
.5.7.21.21. 
2,S.  Jude 
U. 


h.Tudel2. 
13. 


iJiideW. 


VAc.2.40. 
ch.    I.    4. 
V.  20. 
■Or.  f,n- 
n  Utile. 
or.  n 
irhi'e,  as 
lome 
read. 

ry-  ;,  ilfia..ll3, 
Un.8.44.|,p^,j_,f, 

l^.ln.:!.8.jm  j„    R 

34.  Ho.  6. 

"  Mt.  12. 


■"Ge.7  1. 

7. 23.  He. 

ll.Ml'e. 

3.  20. 

"  I  J'e.  3. 

19. 

"<h.3.6. 

C  Oe.  19. 

24. 1')e.29. 

23.,FHde7 

1  Nu.  2(i. 

10. 

^  Ge.  19. 

16. 

'!'s.  119. 

139,    LM. 

Kz.  9.  4. 

"  I's.  34. 

17,    19.   1 

Co.  I  O.I  3. 

\liide4, 

7.-<.U),l6. 

llOr,<-/fi- 

mininn. 

5 .)  ude  8. 

».liide9. 

li  Some 

rend, 

niuiinst 

them- 

felees 

•'.le  12.3. 

.Jude    10. 

I'  Phi.  3. 

19 

'^.'^ee  Ro. 

13.  13. 

<Uudel2. 


T.u.n 
26.  He.  fi 
".  *c.  * 
10.  2fi,27. 
"ch.  1.  4. 
ver.  18. 
IVh.  1.  2. 
9  r.u.  12. 
47.4'-\.T.n 
9.41.&;15. 
22. 

■■  Pr.  26. 
11. 


•^  lTi.4.I. 
2Ti.  .3.  1. 
Jude  IS. 


and  blemishes,  sporting  them- 
selves witli  their  own  deceivinga 
while  ''they  feast  with  you  ; 

14  Having  eyes  full  offadulte- 
ry,  and  that  cannot  cease  trom 
sin;  beguiling  unstable  souls: 
fan  heart  they  have  exercised 
with  covetous  practices;  cursed 
children: 

15  Which  have  forsaken  the 
right  way,  and  are  gone  astray, 
following  the  way  of  s  Balaam 
the  son  of  Bosor,  who  loved  the 
wages  of  unrighteousness; 

l(i  But  was  rebuked  for  his  ini- 
quity: the  dumb  ass,  speaking 
with  man's  voice,  forbade  the 
madness  of  the  prophet. 

17  h  These  are  wel's  without 
water,  clouds  that  are  carried 
with  a  tempest ;  to  whom  the 
mist  of  darkness  is  reserved  for 
ever. 

18  For  when  'they  speak  great 
swelling  words  of  vanity,  they 
allure  through  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh,  thro7i<ih  much  wantonness, 
those  thatiiwerellcleHn  escaped 
from  them  who  live  in  error. 

19  Wliilethey  promise  them 'li- 
berty, they  themselves  are  "'the 
ser^-ants  of  corruption:  for  of 
whom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the 
same  is  he  brought  in  bondage. 

20  For  "if  after  they  "have  es- 
caped the  pollutions  of  the  world 
^'through  the  knowledge  of  the 
Lord  and  Saviour  . I esus  Christ, 
they  are  again  entangled  there- 
in, and  overcome,  the  latter  end 
is  worse  with  them  than  the 
beginning. 

21  For  'Mthad  been  betferfor 
them  not  to  have  known  the 
way  of  righteousness, than,  after 
they  have  known  it,  to  turn 
from  the  holy  commandment 
delivered  unto  them. 

22  Butitishappened  unto  them 
according  to  the  true  proverb, 
"riie  dog  is  turned  to  iiis  own 
vomit  again;  and.  The  sow  that 
was  washed,  to  her  wallowing 
in  the  mire. 

CHAPTER  III. 
He  as'siiretli  them  of  the  leitainty  of 
Chri.~t's  coiiiini;  to  judgment,  asaia^it 
tlio.-'e.scorners  u'liodi.spiilea?,iui9t  it, 
1:  8  ^va^^i:l.!J^heg()dly.f;.rtllelon?p:l- 
tle^|■eo^';'>d,  to  ha.sten  their  reiient- 
aiice.  10  He  ile.'t-rilie  li  alsothenian- 
iierliow  the  world  bhah  bedestniyei 
II  e.thortins  them,  from  the  expec- 
tation thereof,  to  all  hohne.s.i  ol'  file: 
15  and  again,  to  thmk  the  patience 
of  God  to  tend  to  iheir  .^alvati-m,  83 
l'a:il  wrote  to  tliem  in  his  epi.-itleH. 

THIS  second  epistle,  beloved, 
I  now  write  unto  you;  in 
both  which"!  stir  up  your  pure 
minds  by  way  of  remembrance: 

2  That  ye  maybe  mind  In!  of  the 
words  which  werespoken  before 
by  the  holy  prophets,  ''and  of 
the  commandmentofustlie  apos- 
tles of  the  Lord  and  Saviour: 

3  "^Knowing  this  first,  that  there 


The  certjiitity  of 


CHAPTER  1. 


Cbnst's  socoiid  MimiTiS- 


ehall  come  in  the  laet  days  scoff- 
ers, 'iwalkiitg  after  their  own 
lusls, 

4  And  sayinif,  *\%'here  is  t!ie 
promise  ot  hisconiititc?  tbrsince 
the  lathers  tell  a.sk-ei).  all  things 
c>>nriiiue  as  theij  ivcre  (nmi  the 
becinuiiiR  of  the  creation. 

5  Ki>r  this  they  u-illiugly  areiff- 
noraiit  of,  that  'hy  the  word  of" 
God  the  Ireavens  were  of  old, 
and  the  earth  t ''standi ns  out  ot 
the  water  and  in  the  water: 

t)  iiW'hereliy  the  world  that 
tlienwas.beinijoverHowed  with 
water,  iierished : 

7  But  'the  heavens  and  tlie 
earth,  which  are  now.  hy  the 
same  word  are  kept  in  store,  re- 
served unto  kiire  against  the 
dny  of  judRnieut  and  perdition 
of  untfodly  men. 

8  But,  beloved,  he  not  ignorant 
of  this  one  tiiint;,  tliat  one  day  is 
with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand 
years,  and  la  thousand  years  as 
one  day. 

M  '"The  Lord  is  not  slack  con- 
cerninghis  promise. assome  men 
Count  slackness;  hut  "is  long- 
en  tie  ring  lo  us- ward,  "not  willing 
that  any  should  perish,  hut'  that 
all  should  come  to  repentance. 

10  Hut  fthe  day  ot  the  Lord 
■will  come  as  a  thief  in  the  night: 
in  the  which  ''the  heavens  shall 
pass  away  with  a  great  noise;  and 
the  elements  shall  melt  with  fer- 
vent heat,  the  eartii  also  and  the 
works  that  are  therein  shall  be 
burned  up. 

11  Seeini/  ihen  thot  all  these 
things  shall  be  dissolved,  what 


■il. 
■■'iCo.1.8. 

&  li.  58. 
I'lii.  1.10. 
rili..3.13. 
&5.  23. 
''K(..2.4. 
1  l'e.a.20. 
\er.  9. 
l>Rii'».19. 
Ho  15.24 
l'ni.-i.l5. 


<=  Ma.  13. 
•23ch.l.li 
<lKp.4.U. 
clil. 10,11 
&  -2.  18. 

«Kp.4.15. 
1  I'e.  i.  -i 

He.  1.  6. 


manner  o/perscntB  ought  ye  to  be 
'in  all  holy  conversation  and 
godliness, 

12  'Looking  for  and  llhastinij 
unto  the  coming  of  the  day  or 
God,  wherein  the  heavens  tieine 
on  tire  shall  "be  dissolved,  and 
the  elements  shall  "melt  with 
fervent  heat  > 

13  Nevertheless  we,  according 
to  his  promise,  look  fur  >iiew 
heavens  and  a  new  earth. where- 
in dwelleth  righteousness.    . 

14  Wiierefore,  beloved,  seeing 
that  ye  look  for  such  lliin{;>i,  he 
diligent  'that  ye  may  tie  found 
of  him  in  ueace,  without  spot, 
and  blameless. 

Ij  And  account  that  "the  long- 
sutl'ermgofour  Lord /s  salvation: 
even  as  our  beloved  brother  Paul 
also,  according  to  the  wisdom 
given  unto  mm,  hath  written 
unto  you; 

10  As  also  in  all  his  epistles, 
tispeaking  in  them  ot  these 
things;  in  which  aresome  things 
hard  to  be  understood,  which 
they  tliHtare  unlearned  and  un- 
stable wrest,  as  they  dn  also  the 
other  scri  ptures,  uuto  their  own 
destruction. 

17  Ye  therefore,  beloved, ''see- 
ing ye  know  these  thinqs  before, 
(•beware  lest  ye  also,  being  lea 
away  witii  the  errorof  the  wick- 
ed, fall  from  your  own  stead- 

18  ''But  grow  in  grace,  and  in 
the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
.Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  'To  him 
he  glory  both  now  and  for  ever. 
Amen. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF 


JOHN. 


CHAPTER  I. 

He  desscribetli  the  person  of  Christ,  in 
wlioiii  Wf  liaveelrrnHJ  lile,l>y  a  com- 
mmiidii  witli  GoJ,  1 :  5  tci  wliich  we 
inustiKlj'iiri  liolinens  oflile,  to  testily 
tlie  lriitlir)rtli:it  i)Ur  ronimunionaiid 
proO'ssi'iii  iiriaitli.  as  also  to  asMirn 
us  "if  tlie  I'lrciveness  of  our  aiiis  by 
Chri.-^t's  lieatlu 

ri^HAT  'which  was  from  the 
X  beginning,  which  we  have 
heard,  which  we  have  seen  with 
,  oureyes,  •'which  we  have  looked 
'  upon,  and  'our  hands  have  han- 
dled^ of  the  AA'ord  of  life  ; 

2  (For  ritlic  life  ""was  manifest- 
ed, and  we  have  seen  it,  'and 
bear  witness,  ''and  shew  unto 
you  that  eternal  life  ''which 
■wa.s  \vith  the  Father,  and  was 
manifested  unto  us;) 

3  iThat  which  we  have  seen  and 
heard  declare  we  unto  you,  that 
ye  also    may  have   fellowship 


After 

Amio 

DOiVIINI 

90. 


Alter 

Aim" 

DOMINI 

90. 


«.Tn.  I.  1. 
cii.  'i.  13. 
•>  J II.  1.14. 
■il'e.1.16. 
4.  14. 
"^1,1124.39 
.]n.-iO.'n. 
.•.In.  1.4. 
&A\.-lb& 
14.  6. 
«Kol6.?6 
lTi.3.  in. 
rli.  ;<  !i. 
fj  0-1.24 

A.-.',  a. 
eili^20, 

li.lii  l.i.-2 
i  Ac.4.VfO. 
Uu  17.81 
,  1  Co.  1. 9. 
cU.  2.  24. 


llill.Ml. 
&  16.  -24. 
2  .to.  I '2. 
'"(h..3.11. 
".til.  I.". 
&.S.1-2.& 
9.5.  &  1-2. 
la,  AH. 
"8C0.6.I4 
cli.-2.  4. 
PlC<i6.II 
Kp.    1.  7. 

He.  9. 14. 
lPe.1.19. 
(li.2.-2Ke 
I..V 

1lKi.,'!.46 
■2Cli.rt.:f6. 
I, loll  9.5!. 
i.I5.H& 
S5.  4,  I'r. 


with  us:  and  truly  kour  fellow- 
ship J»  with  the  Father,  and 
with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

4  And  these  things  write  we 
unto  you,  'that  your  joy  may  be 
full. 

5  '"This  then  is  the  message 
which  wehave  heard  ofhini, and 
declare  unto  you^  that  "God  is 
light,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness 
at  all. 

G  "If  w-e  say  that  we  have  fel- 
lowship with  him,  and  walk  in 
darkness,  we  lie,  and  do  not  the 
truth ; 

7  Butif  we  walkintheliglit,  as 
he  is  in  the  light,  we  have  fello^^'- 
ship  one  with  another,  and  ''the 
blood  of  .leans  Christ  his  Son 
cleansethus  from  all  sin. 

8  '•Jfwe  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  ourselves,  "^and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

20.  9.  Kc.  7.  20.  Ja.  3.  2.  'tb.  i.  < 
2:i9 


We  nrist  love  the  brethren. 


1.  JOHN. 


We  must  bewnre  ofseducern. 


9  "If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  j 
faithful  and  just  to  furtd  ve  us  our  i 
sins,  and  to  'cleause  us  from  all  i 
unriiiliteousuess.  i 

10  If  we  say  that  we  have  not! 
sinned,  we  make  him  a  liar.and 
his  word  is  not  in  us. 

rHAl'TKK  [I. 

He  rornflirtelli  tlieiii  aaainst  the  ?in3 
ofinririiiity,  1.  A  Rishtly  ti'  know  God 
is  tf)  kefp  liis  (•ouiiii^imiiiient.s,  9  to 
l-.iveoiir  hrethrfii,  1")  Mini  not  to  love 
tlie  world.  1.-!  U'e  must  hewnre  of 
setlacfrs:  ?Ofrciin  wlmse  Jeieits  tlie 
giiilly  are  safe.  pri:'>^ervf d  hy  i>erseve- 
niiKf  ^11  fKith.and  hc-liiicss  ol'life. 

MY  little  children,  these  things 
write  I  unto  you,  that  ye 
sin  not.  And  if  any  man  sin,  "we 
ha%'e  an  advocate  with  the  Fa- 
ther, Jesus  Chnst  the  risrhteous : 

2  And  ''he  is  the  propitiatif)n 
for  our  sins:  and  not  for  ours 
only,  but  ""also  for  thesins  of  the 
whole  world. 

'i  And  hereby  we  do  kno\v  that 
^ve  kiiow^  him,  if  we  keep  his 
commandments. 

4  I'He  that  saith,  1  know  him, 
and  keepetl)  not  his  command- 
ments, "^is  a  liar,  and  the  truth 
is  not  in  him. 

5  But  I'whosokeepeth  his  word. 
Kin  him  verily  is  the  love  oftioa 
perfected ;  ''hereby  know  we 
that  we  are  in  him. 

6  'He  that  saith  he  abideth  in 
him.  ^^ought  himself  also  so  to 
walk,  even  as  he  walked. 

7  Brethren,  U  write  no  new 
commandmentunto  vou,  but  an 
old  commandment  ""which  ye 
hadfrom  theliesriuning'-  Theold 
commandment  is  the  W(jrd  which 
yeliave  heard  from  theljeMinning. 

8  Again,  "a  new  commandment 
1  write  unto  you,  which  thing  is 
true  in  him  and  in  you:  "because 
the  darkness  is  past,  and  •'the 
true  light  now  shineth. 

9  ''He  that  saith  he  is  in  the 
light,  and  hateth  his  brother,  is 
in  darkness  even  until  now. 

10  ''He  that  lovetli  liis  brother 
abideth  in  tlie  light,  and  ""there 
is  none  toccasion  of  stumbling 
iuhim. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  bro- 
ther is  in  darkness,  and 'walketh 
in  darkness,  and  knoweth  not 
whither  he  goerh.  l)ecause  that 
darkness  hath  blinded  Ins  eyes. 

12  1  write  unto  you,  little  chil- 
dren,because  "yoursins  arefor- 
jriven  you  for  his  name's  sake. 

13  I  writeunto  you.  fathers,  he- 
cause  ye  have  known  him  "^Ihnt 
is  from  the  beginning.  I  write 
tmto  you,  young  men,  because 
ye  have  overcome  the  wicked 
one.  I  write  unto  you,  little  chil- 
dren, because  >e  have  known 
the  bather. 

14 1  have  written  unto  you,  fa- 
thers, because  ye  have  known 
tiim  that  u  from  the  begiuuing. 
2i» 


After 

Anno 

DOMINI 

90. 

n's-iiiTft! 

Pr.28.13. 
'ver.-.Fs 
51.2. 


After 

Anno 

I'O.MINl 


»Ro,S.W. 

I  Ti.  I 
Hr.7.-26. 
&  9.  24. 
bi{o3  2"). 
•2C'<).D.1«. 
(  h.  1.7.& 
■J.  10. 
'.In.  I.». 
&4.W..V 
1I.6I,.V2. 
<  h.  4.  14. 
(UI1.I.6& 

'^.h.l.  8. 
f.InU.il, 

r.i. 

S<-h.4.1'2. 
lich.4.i:i. 
iJn.  15.4, 


>Kp.t,.l(i. 

Ui-.Ai.U. 
*Mt.e.i4. 
Ga.  1.  10. 
Ja.  4.-4. 
liEc.5.11. 
•^100  7.31 
Ja.l.l»& 
4.14.il'e. 
1.  U. 
<Un.21.J. 
«He.  1.2. 
f.;'lli.  2.3, 
&c.  21'e. 
2.1.<:h.4.:i 
g  Mt.  24. 
£,•24.  2.J(). 
7. 

t  lTi.4.1. 
2'U.  :i.  I. 
U)eI3.i; 

I's.  41.  9. 

Ac.2ii.;;o. 

t  Mt.  24. 

24.  .In.  6. 

37&10.2> 

29.  2li.2. 

19. 

I  iCo.  II. 

19. 

'"  2Co.  I 

2I.He.l.9 


klilt.  a 
■2'J.JnA 


"Ma.  1.24 

Ac.  3. 14. 

"Jn.10.4, 

lFe.2.|5.&H.2r.. 

21  &  Ifi.  13. 

I2.)n.5.     ver.2;. 

"■(•11.3  11    P '■''•■*•  3- 

2JM.5       2J"-  '• 

".IfL  I3.r'-V""" 
34&15.I2|^  •'"•»• 


°  Ko.  13. 
I2.Ep.5.!i 
lTh.5.5,S 

IMi;.I.9. 

&,H.|-2.& 

12.  L6. 

'ilC(..  13. 

2.2l'e.l.9 

ell.  3.  14, 

ID. 

frh.3.14. 

"2re.l.lO 

tGr. 

scftjuhil, 

K\n.\-i.?.f> 


"■Jn.  14.7 

9,10.tli.4. 

15. 

"  2  Jn.  6, 

'J  II.  14.23 

cli.  1.  3. 

".Jn.n.3. 

1I1.I.2.  & 

5.  11. 

^ch.  3,7. 
2  Jn.  7. 
>■  vt-r.  -20. 
Me.31.33 
34.  He.  a. 
10,  u. 


u  1  ,j   24.!  "•''1.14.2'; 

47.'a1;.4'.!"^  ">-p- 
I2&  10.431  ^•'''■.•20. 


&  13.  38. 
<h.  1.  7. 
'^  ch.  1. 1 


Or.  it. 
b  eh.  3.2. 
<^ch.4.17. 
d  Ac.  22. 
14. 
II  Or. 
Knew  ye. 
"  cli.  3.  7, 
iO.  < 


I  have  written  unto  you.  young 
men,  because  -^ye  are  strong, 
and  the  word  of  (Jod  abideth  in 
you,  and  ye  have  overcome  tha 
wicked  oiie. 

1.5  ^Love  not  the  world,  neither 
the  tilings  (hut  are  in  the  wt  rid. 
"If  any  man  love  the  world,  the 
love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

It)  For  all  that  is  in  the  world, 
the  lust  of  the  fl'ish.  '-and  the 
lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride 
of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  ot  the  world. 

17  And  'the  world  passeth 
away,  and  the  lust  thereof;  but 
he  that  doeth  tlie  will  of  God 
abideth  for  ever. 

18  <iLittle  children,  *it  is  the 
last  time  :  and  as  ye  lia.ve  heard 
thafaucichrist  shall  conie/even 
now  a  re  there  many  antichrists; 
whereby  we  know  'that  it  is  the 
last  time. 

ll»  'They  went  out  from  us,  but 
they  were  not  of  us;  tor  i^if  they 
had  been  of  us,  ihey  would  no 
doubt  have  continued  with  us: 
but  theft  u-ent  out,  'that  they 
might  be  made  manitest  that 
they  were  not  all  of  us. 

20  But  "'ye  have  an  unction 
"from  the  Holy  One,  and  "ye 
know  all  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  unto  yoti 
because  ye  know  not  the  truth, 
but  because  ye  know  it,  and  tliat 
no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  ("Who  is  a  liar  but  he  that 
denieth  that  Jesus  is  tlie  Christ? 
He  is  antichrist,  that  denieth 
the  Father  and  the  Son. 
23'i\Viio?oeverdenieth  the  Son, 
the  same  hath  not  the  Father : 
[but  ^he  that  acknowledyeth  the 
Son  hnth  the  Father  tiko.l 

24  Let  that  therefore  abide  in 
you  ■''which  ye  liaveheard  from 
the  oeginning.  If  that  which  ye 
have  heard  from  the  beginning 
shall  remain  in  you,  'ye  alsoshall 
continue  in  the  Sou,  and  in  the 
Father. 

25  "And  this  is  the  promise  that 
he  hath  promised  us, euen  eternal 
life. 

2*j  These  things  have  I  written 
unto  yon  "concerning  them  that 
seduce  you. 

27  But  >the  anointing  which  ye 
have  received  of  him  abideth  in 
you,  and  *ye  need  not  that  any 
man  teach  vou :  luit  as  the  same 
anointing  *teacbeth  you  of  all 
things, and  is  truth. and  is  nolie, 
and  even  as  it  barb  taught  you, 
ye  siuill  abide  in  (Jhim. 

28  And  now,  little  children, 
abide  in  him;  that  '>wlieu  he 
shall  appear,  we  may  have  con- 
tidence,  ''and  not  be  ashamed 
before  him  at  his  coming. 

29  'Uf  ye  know  that  he  is  right- 
eous, l|ye  know  that  "^everyone 
that  doeth  righteousness  is  bom 
of  iiim. 


The  sii^ular  im-e  of  God. 
~~CHAPTKn  111. 


CHAPTER  111,  IV. 

After 


01  trying  thtf  ApiriU. 


Hedeclaretli  the  Miigiilnr  love  of  God  ] 


Alter 
Anno 


.  of  (iod. hecanse  he  laid  down  his 
Aimo    I  life  for  us:  and  we  ou^lit  to  lay 


Dwnrilsus,  minikin!!  MS  his  sons.  I :    DOMINI  |  DOMINI    down  oJ/r  iives  tor  the  brethren 


uo. 


Mn.  1.12. 
I'.Inlii.lH. 

I'j.&.ie.s. 

.t  17.25. 
Is.  .56..V 


li.-ii'u 


lim  lliereliirf-  oiujUt  i>l)eilienlly  to 
kei-p  hi.s  iiimiii^uKlinenLs,  tl  ;l<  .tltiO 
brotlierl.v  lo  iiive  iine  aiiotiier. 

BEHOLD  what  inaDneroflove 
the  Father  hatli  bestowed 
upon  us,  tiiat  "we should  be  cull- 
ed the  sous  of  God;  therefore 
the  world  kuoweih  us  uot,  '•be- 
cause it  knew  liim  not. 

2  lieloved.'-noware  we  the  sons 
of  God,  and  "lit  doth  not  yet  ap- 
pear what  we  shall  he  :  hut  we 
know  that,  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear, 'we  sliall  he  like  him;  lor 
'we  shall  see  huii  as  he  is. 

3  SAiid  ever.v  man  that  hath 
this  hope  in  him  puritieth  him- 
Belf.  even  £is  he  is  pure. 

4  Wliosoever  coniinitteth  sin 
transjjresseth  also  the  law;  for 
tsm  is  the  transgression  of  the 
law. 

5  And  ye  know 'that  he  was 
manifested  tto  take  away  our 
Bins:  and  hn  him  is  no  sin. 

tj  Whosoever  ahideth  in  him 
siniieth  not:  ""whosoever  sin- 
neth  hath  not  seen  him,  neither 
known  him. 

7  Little  children,  "let  no  man 
deceive  you  :  "  he  that  doeth 
righteousness  is  righteous,  even 
as  lie  is  righteous. 

8  f  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of 
the  devil ;  for  the  devil  sinneth 
trom  the  beginning.  For  this 
purpose  the  Son  of  God  was 
manifested,  ■^that  he  might  de- 
stroy the  works  of  the  devil. 

H  ■'Whosoever  is  born  of  God 
doth  not  commit  sin;  tor  *his 
seed  remaineth  in  him  ;  and  he 
can  not  sin,  because  lie  is  born  of 
God 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God 
are  manifest,  and  the  children 
of  tlie  devil :  'whosoever  doeth 
not  righteousness  is  not  of  God, 
"neither  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother. 

11  For  "this  is  the  [i  message 
that  ye  heard  from  the  begin- 
ning, >that  we  should  love  one 
another. 

12  Not  as  *  Cain,  wJio  was  of 
that  wicked  one,  and  slew  his 
brother.  And  wheretbreslew  he 
him  '.  Because  his  own  works 
were  evil,  and  his  brother's 
righreous. 

13  Marvel  not,  my  brethren,  if 
■the  world  hate  you. 

14  *>  We  know  that  we  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  he- 
cause  we  love  the  brethren.  He 
'that  lovetli  not  his  brother, 
ahideth  in  death. 

15  'iWliosoever  hatethhisbro-   U 
ther,   is   a   murderer;   and    ye  j  "•"?■*!• 
know  that  'no  murderer  hath  |  jg  *" 
eternal  life  abiding  in  him.         I,,:    ,,, 

lii  fllereby  perceive  we  thelove  I  Ke^'jl.  ^ 

O11.3  IS.  &  ia.  13.  Ro.  5.  s.  Ej<..V?.25.  di.4  'J.li. 


i'fl. 


ei>eir..7. 
r,u.3.  II. 
hch.  4.J0. 
iK7..:ii.3J 

Ho.  li.  y 


R(..  ^.  l.i.|Kp.4.  1.^ 


.Ia.  -2.  Li. 


h..i.l   ll'e.l.Q 
<lK<>.S.18.Hi.Ia    IS. 
■>Co.-t.l7.i37.cli.l.8. 


RO.S.-29. 
ICo.l.^4. 
Plii.3.-21. 
C.1I..3.4.2 
I'e.  1.  4. 
f  Job  1"J. 
•26.  rs.lfi. 
ll.Mt..i.8 
I  Co.  m.  1-2 
2Co.  5.  7. 
Srh  4.17. 
liRn.4.15. 
<\i.  5.  17. 
■  ell.  I.  2. 
kI.s..V?..5. 
fi.II.  ITi 
l.l.i.He.l 

3.  &  it.^fi. 
lPe.-2.-24. 
12C0.5.-21 
He.  4.  l.V 
&  9.  -l-i.  I 
Pe.  2.  -22. 
"ell.  2.  4. 
*.  4.  J*.  3 
.In.  11. 
"ih.-i.-ifi. 
"K7..l-<.5, 
-9.U0.2. 
1.3.  <  h.  2. 
29. 

P.ntl.l.S'J 
.In.  8.  44. 
<lGe.3.l5. 
1,11. 10.1^. 
.In.  If..  11. 
He.  2.  14. 

■■.h.s.is. 
'll'e.1.23 
«ch.  2.  2a. 
"ill.  4.  8. 
•«<li.  1.  5. 
&  2.  7. 
lOr.com- 
tnaiui- 
7nc)it, 
y.ln.13.34 
&  15.  12. 
V.  23.  di. 

4.  7.  21.  2 
.Tri.  5. 
»Ge.  4.4. 
8.He.n.4 
Ju(ie  U. 
•Jn.15.lS 
19.  &  17. 
14.2Ti.3. 
12. 

b(h.8.10. 
*ch.  2.  9, 


tGr. 

perxuai.'e 

liCo.4.4. 

'".Jub  22. 

26. 

"  He.  10. 

a. <ii.  2. 

•2-<.Sn.r,. 

"I'.S.34.I5 
&  U.i.l6. 
19.  l'r.15. 
29.  .le.au. 
12.  .Alt.  7.8 
&  21.  ii. 
.Ma.  11.24. 
.In.  14.13 
&  I5.7.i 
If..  23,  24. 
3  a.  5.  lli. 
rli.5.  14. 
P.l  n.  C.?'.). 
It  9.  31. 
9.In.f..29. 
A-  17.  .3. 
■■.M.-it.  29. 
3i.,)n.l3. 
.34.  Sl  15. 
l2.Ep.5.2 
lTli.4.".l 
Pe. !..«.  V. 
II.  ch.  4. 
21. 


■1. 

"  Jn.  17. 
21.  &c. 
*Ko.  8. 9. 
<;h.  4.  13. 
Me.  29.g. 
.Ml.  24. 4. 
blC.  .  14. 
29.III1.5. 
2 1.  Re.  2.2 
'.Mt.24.5, 
24  Ac.20. 
30.IT1.4.I 
2  I'e.  2.1. 
th.  2.  l«i. 
2  .In.  7. 
•lI  C0.I2. 


17  But *^wiioso  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  seeth  his  brother  iiave 
iieed,:i!id  shutteth  upliisLowels 
0/  comjiassinn  trom  him,  ''how 
dwelleth  thelove  of  God  in  him? 

1>S  My  littlechildren.'lelusnot 
love  in  word,  neither  in  tongue, 
hut  in  deed  and  in  truth. 

IM  And  hereby  we  know  kthat 
we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall 
tassure  our  hearts  before  him. 

20  iFor  if  our  heart  condemn 
us, God  is  greater  than  our  heart, 
and  kiioweth  all  things. 

21  "'Beloved,  if  our  heart  con- 
demuus  not,  "fAe/ihave  we  con- 
fidence toward  God. 

22  And  "  whatsoever  we  ask, 
we  receive  of  him,  because  we 
keep  his  commandments,  ^and 
do  those  things  that  are  plea- 
sing in  his  sight. 

23  lAiid  this  is  his  command- 
ment; That  we  should  believe 
on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesu3 
Christ,  ""and  love  one  another, 
'as  he  pave  us  commandment. 

24  And  "he  that  keepeth  his 
commandments,  "dwelleth  in 
him.andliein  hiia.  And*iiereby 
we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us, 
by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath  gi- 
ven us. 

CHAPTEI^  IV. 
He  wametli  tiieiii  not  to  believe  al) 
tea''lier^.\vholjo;i>t  i.f  the  Spirit,  but 
ti>  tr>'  tbein  by  tlie  rule.-!  of  the  lath- 
olic  liiitli  1 :  7  and  by  inanj'  reasons 
exiiortetri  to  brt.flierlv  love. 

li.2.«,io  pELOVED,"helievenoteve.ry 
Un  14.2.1.  JJ  spirit,  but  •>  try  the  spirits 
."t.  '.    IS"!  whether  they  are  of  God  :  be- 
cause 'many  false  prophets  are 
gone  out  into  the  world. 

2  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of 
God :  'IE  very  spirit  that  confess- 
etli  th^t  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in 
tlie  Hesh,  is  of  God  : 

3  And  "every  spirit  that  con- 
fesseth  not  that  .lesus  Christ  ia 
come  in  the  tiesh,  is  not  of  God. 
And  this  is  that  spirit  of  anti- 
christ, whereof  ye  have  heard 
that  it  should  come  ;  and  feven 
now  already  is  it  in  the  world. 

4  8  Ye  are  of  God,  little  chil- 
I  dren,  and  have  overcome  them: 

.3.ch.5.  i.|  because  greater  is  he  that  is  in 
1k2/h.|  you.th.miihetnatisintheworld. 
5 'They  are  of  the  world;  there- 
fore speak  they  of  the  world,  and 
kthe  world  heareth  theia. 
b  We  are  of  God.  1  M.?  that 
knowet'n  God, heareth  us;  he  that 
is  not  of  God,  heareth  not  us 


2  .In. 

Cli2.18,22| 
Bel).  5.4.! 
b.In.  12.  i 
31.  *.  14.1 
311.  &  If.. 
II.IC0.2, 


i2.Ki).2.2|  Hereby  know  we  "the spirit  of 
&6. 12.    I  truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 
Un. .3. 3L     7  "Beloved,  let  us  love  one  an- 
,  •'";  !*•  otlier:  for  love  is  of  God;  and 
u.  /c  17. 1  p^,^^,  ^,ig  f),j^.  lyveth  is  born  of 

U'ri.8.47  '  trod,  and  'icnoweth  God. 

Si  1(1. -ii.  1  Co.  14.  37.  2  Cu.  10.7.  "I.*.  «.  20.  Julia 

14.  17.  "ch   3.  10.  I!.  23. 

231 


He  exhortetli  to  nrotheriy  lova. 


1.  JOHN. 


The  witness  of  our  faith 


8  He  that  loveth  not,  "kno weth 
not  God  ;  for  ''God  is  love. 

9  'iln  this  was  manifested  the 
love  of  God  toward  us,  because 
that  God  sent  his  oniy-l)euotten 
Son  into  the  world,  'that  we 
niifht  live  throu»;h  him. 

10  Herein  is  love,  "not  that  we 
loved  God,  but  that  he  loved 
us,  and  sent  his  Son  'to  be  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  "if  God  so  loved  us, 
we  ought  also  to  love  one  ano- 
ther. 

12  "No  man  hath  seen  God  at 
any  time.  If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and 
^his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  'Hereby  know  we  that  we 
dwell  in  hiu).  and  he  in  us,  be- 
cause he  hath  given  us  of  his 
Spirit. 

14  And  *we  have  seen  and  do 
testify. that  ''the  Father  sent  the 
Son/') /yc  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

15  '■  Whosoever  shall  confess 
that  Jesus  is  tlie  Son  of  God. God 
dwell'^th  in  him,  and  he  in  God. 

in  And  we  Irtve  known  and 
believed  the  love  that  God  hath 
to  us.  ''God  is  love:  and  ''be 
that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth 
in  God,  and  God  in  him. 

17  Herein  istouriove  made  per- 
fect, that  I  we  may  have  boldness 
in thedayof judgment:  'because 
as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love  ; 
but  perfect  love  ca«teth  out 
fear:  because  fear  hath  tor- 
ment. He  that  feareth,  Ha  not 
made  perfect  in  love. 

19  \\  e  love  him,  because  be 
first  loved  us. 

20  i|f  a  man  say,  I  love  God, 
and  hateth  his  brother,  he  is  a 
liar.  For  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother,  whom  he  hath  seen, 
how  can  be  love  God,  ^whom 
he  hath  not  seen  ? 

21  And  I  this  commandment 
have  we  from  him, That  he  who 
loveth  God. love  his  brother  also. 

tH.A.I'TKK  V. 

Hetlmtlov.-tliGoil  luve'li  Iii.'!.  hililren, 
ami  kfr-petli  lij^  (•(niMimiiiltiifiit.s,  1  : 

3  wliiili  tu  t!ie  faitliliil  are  liglit.  and 
ruit  srlevoii.^.  9  .le.sus  is  the  .Sou  id' 
Gdil,  ;tl)le  l<)  aave  u.*,  14  and  to  lit-ar 
our  prHyer.s.  whiili  we  make  for 
oursflve.s.  ;ind  fur  others. 

WHOSOEVER  'helieveth 
that ''Jesus  is  the  Christ,  is 
■^born  of  God  ;  ''and  every  one 
that  loveth  him  that  begat, 
lovetlj  him  also  that  is  begotten 
of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we 
love  the  children  of  God,  when 
we  love  God,  and  keep  his 
commandments. 

.S  "^For  this  is  the  love  of  God, 
that  we  keep  his  command- 
ments; and  *bis commandments 
are  not  grie\ous. 

4  For  ^whataoever  is  born  of 

«i2 


After 

Anno 

DO.MINl 

yo. 


»ch.  -2.  4. 
&  3.  6. 
Pver.  16. 
'I.IohnS. 
in.  Kci.  5. 
8.  &  8.  3-.;. 
I'll.  3.  Ifi. 
Mi..^.  II. 
s.Tohn  I.i. 
ifi.  Ko.  .■). 
8.  10.  Tit. 
.3.  4. 

t<  Ii.  2.  2. 
".M:lt.  If. 

:«.  .Idhii 
1.^.  1-.;,  i:i. 
cli.  .3.  16. 

''.loIlM    1. 

l.-i.  1  Ti.fi. 
lfi.ver.20. 
y.h.  -2.  5. 
ver.  IJ*. 
MohnU. 
20.  ch.  .3. 
24. 

".John  I. 
U.cli.l.l, 
2. 

li.Iohn  3. 
17. 

•"Iln.  in.'i. 
ill.  5. 1,5. 
'Ivfr.  8. 
*ver.  12. 
fh.  .3.  24. 
■tGr.  /())« 
ivith  M.V-. 
On.  2.  1.3. 
•  h.  2.  2.'*. 
&.3. 19,21. 
Sell.  3.  3. 
hver.  12. 
ii-li.2.4.& 
.3.  17. 
k  ver.  12. 
IMnt.  22. 
37,39.  J  n. 
13.  3-1.  * 
la.  12.  cli. 
3.23. 


".lohn  1. 
12. 

hrli.2.22. 
23.  &4.2, 
15. 

Mohn  1. 
13. 

d.IoIinlS. 
23. 

".lohn  14. 
l.'i,2l,23. 
&  15.  10. 
2  .In.  6. 
fM  1.(5.8. 
Mat.  11. 
.30. 

K.Tohiilfj. 
.33.  (;h.3.'.). 
&4.  4. 


After 

Aiinn 

DOMINI 


hi  Co.  15. 
57.  ch.  4. 


Uohn  19. 

34 

k.IohnU. 

17.  &  15. 

2f;.  *  Ifi. 

13.  lTi.3. 

Ifi. 

Uohnl.l. 

Ke.19.1.3. 

"'.In.    10.1 

30. 

".John  8. 
17,  IS. 
"Mat.    3. 

16,  17.  & 

17.  5. 

PRo.8.16. 
Ga.  4.  6. 
<l.Tohn3. 
33.  &5.3S. 

'■0I1.2.  25. 

".Iohnl.4. 
ch.  4.  9. 
t.Iohii  3. 
3f..&5.24. 
".Iohn20. 
31. 

"(11.1.1.2. 
M)r.  tv<?i- 
cerning 
him. 

5'ch.3.22. 
'■.Ioh42.8 
JiL  5.  14, 
15. 

'Mat  12. 
31,.32.Ma. 
3.  2'.)  1,11. 
1 2. 10.  He. 
fi.  4,  fi.  & 
10.  26. 
b.le.7. 1«. 
&  14.  II. 
.In.  17.  9. 
"ch.  3.  4. 
ill  Pe.  I. 
2,3.ch.3.9. 
«.la.  1  27. 
fGa.  1.  4. 
g  r.u.  24. 
45. 

h.Johnl7. 
3. 

lis.  9.6.*. 
J4.fi.&54. 
5.  .In.  20. 
28..'ic.20. 
2.S.  Ko.  9. 
5.  I  Ti.  3. 
ifi.  Tit.  2. 
13.  He.  1. 
8. 

kvor.  n, 
12,  1.3. 
U  Co.  10. 
14. 


God,  overcometh  the  world- 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  over- 
cometh the  world. t>i'tv2  our  faith. 

5  Who  is  he  that  overcometh 
the  world,  but  hhe  that  believeth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God  ? 

ti  This  13  be  that  came  'by  wa- 
ter and  blood,  eiXTj  .1  esus  Christ; 
not  by  water  only,  but  by  watei 
and  blood.  kAnd  it  is  the  Spi- 
rit that  beareth  witness,  be- 
cause the  Spirit  is  truth. 

7  For  there  are  three  thnt  bear 
record  in  heaven,  the  Father, 
'the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost: 
'"and  these  three  are  one. 

8  And  there  are  three  thatbea.r 
witness  in  earih.  the  spirit,  and 
the  water,  and  the  iilood:  and 
these  three  ajfree  in  one. 

'd  If  we  receive  "the  witnessof 
men, the  witnessof(iod  is  great- 
er:  "for  thisisthe  witnessof  God 
which  he  hath  testi  lied  olhis  Son. 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  of  God  ''hath  the  witness  in 
himself:  be  that  believeth  not 
God,  ''hath  inade  him  a  liar,  be- 
cause he  believeth  not  the  re- 
cord that  God  j-'ave  of  his  Son. 

11  ''And  this  is  the  record,  that 
God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life  :  and  'this  life  is  in  his  .Son. 

.12  'He  that  hath  the  Son,  hath 
life;  and  he  that  hath  not  the 
Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 

13  "These  thint/s  have  1  writ- 
ten unto  you  that  believe  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God;  "that 
ye  iiiay  know  that  ye  have  eter- 
nal life,  and  th»t  ye  may  believe 
on  the  name  of  the  Son  of  God. 

14  And  this  is  the  confidence 
that  we  have  I!  in  hiin,  that  ^if 
we  ask  any  thing  according  to 
his  will,  he  heareth  us: 

15  And  if  we  know  that  he 
hear  us,  whatsoever  we  ask, 
we  know  that  we  have  the  pe- 
titions that  we  desired  ot'  him. 

1(1  If  any  man  see  his  brother 
sin  a  sin  which  is  not  unto  death, 
he  shall  ask,  and  'he  shall  give 
him  life  for  them  that  sin  not 
unto  death.  "There  is  a  sin 
unto  death:  l>|  do  not  say  that 
he  shall  pray  for  it. 

17  '^^All  unrighteousness  is  sin: 
and  there  is  a  sin  not  unto  death. 

18  We  know  that  ''whosoever 
is  born  of  God.  sinneth  not; 
but  he  that  is  begotten  of  God, 
"^  keepeth  himself,  and  that 
wicked  one  toucheth  him  not. 

19  And  we  know  that  we  are 
of  God.  and  'the  wliole  world 
lieth  in  wickedness. 

20  And  we  know  that  the  Son 
of  God  is  come,  and  t^hath  given 
us  an  understanding,  'ahat  we 
may  know  him  that  is  true  ;  and 
we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even 
in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  'Thi8 
iethetrueGod.i'and  eternal  life. 

21  Little  children. 'keep  your- 
selves from  idols.    Amen. 


■\ 


THE  SECOND   EPISTLE  OP 


JOHN. 


Heexliortetliarertain  honourable  ma- I  After  i 
tn)n.  with  lier  rliildreii.  Ui  persevere  I  Anno  I 
ill  Chnstiari  love  anil  belief,  I.  8  DOMINI 
l«»>t  they  lose  the  reward  of  their 
former  proles-sion:  10  and  toh:ive  no 
thing  to  do  with  th<»e  seducer^  that 
bring  not  the  true  doctrine  ol  Christ 

.le-ilM. 

H'^HE  elder  unto  tlie  elect  lady, 

1  and  her  cluidren,  "wlioin  I 
love  in  the  triuli ;  and  not  I 
only,  but  also  all  they  that  have 
known  I'the  truth ; 

2  For  the  tiiith's  sake  which 
dweileth  in  us,  and  shall  be  with 
us  lor  evei. 

3  ''Cirace  the  -with  you,  mercy, 
07id peace  t'romCiod  the  P'ather, 
and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  Fathei%  ''in  truth 
and  love. 

4  I  rejoiced  srreatly,  that  1  found 
of  thy    children    '  walking    in 
truth,  as  we  have  received  a' 
commandmentfromthe  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee, 
Itidy, '  not  as  thou!,'h  1  wrote  a 
new  cominanduient  unro  thee, 
but  that  which  we  had  from  the 
beginning,  s  that  we  love  one 
dnother. 

6  And  b  this  is  love,  that  vs-e 
walk  after  his  cominanrlments. 
This  is  the  commandment. 
That,  'as  ye  have  heard  from 


After 

Anno 

DOMINI 

W. 


» 1  .Tn.  3. 
ls..-i.Jn.l.; 
ver.  3. 
l>.l'n.8..3-2.! 
Ga.  2.  5.1 
14.  .fc3.1. 
&D.7.C()I| 
!..■). -iTh.' 
■2.13.  ITi.; 
i.  4.  He. 
10.  26. 
•=1X1. 1.2. 
tGr 
sliall  be. 
cl  ver.  1. 
«  3  Jn.  3. 
fl.lo.2.7, 
8.<fe:!.  U. 
?  .)n.   13. 
:J4.  &  15. 
\t.  Kv.  5. 
2.1  Pe. ,. 
8.IJ11.  :i. 
23. 

li  .Jn.  14. 
l.i,  21.  &. 
!.•).  10.  I, 
.In2.3.  &: 
5.3.  I 


il,)n.2.24 

kl.)n.4.1. 

I  lJn.4.2, 

3. 

■"1  .In.  2. 

22  &  4.  .3. 

"  Ma.  13. 

9. 

"Oa.  3.  4. 

He.10.32. 

33. 

;i  Or, 

gained : 

Soraei'O 

pies  reail 

w/iith  ye 

ha  ve 

ijninett, 

hut  that 


P  1  .In.  2. 


the  beginning,  ye  should  wall* 
in  it. 

7  Forkmany  deceivers  are  en- 
tered into  the  world,  Kvho  con 
fess  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
come  in  the  Hesh.  "'This  is  a 
deceiver,  and  an  antichrist. 

8  "  liOok  to  yourselves,  "that 
we  lose  not  those  things  which 
we  have  liwroujiht,  but  that  we 
receive  a  full  reward. 

ft  P  Whosoover  transgres.9eth, 
and  abideth  not  in  tiie  doctrine 
of  Christ,  hath  not  God.  He 
that  ntiideth  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  he  hath  both  the  Father 
and  tlie  Son. 

10  If  there  come  any  unto  you, 
and  brins  not  this  doctrine,  re- 
ceive liini  not  into  iiour  house, 
■•neither  bid  him  God  speed: 

U  For  he  that  biddeth  him 
God  speed,  is  partaker  of  hia 
evil  deeds. 

12  ■■  Having  many  things  to 
write  unto  you,  I  would  not 
vrrite  with  paper  and  ink:  but  1 
trust  to  ;ome  unto  you,  and 
speak  tiace  to  face.'that  Hour  joy 


1  Ro.  ifi. 

n.iCo.5. 

11.^  16.1  may  be  full. 

at?i"U  ^"^  ''^'''^  children  of  thy  elect 

ST  I  3  'si^'^''  gleet  thee.    Amen. 

10.    '3  .la  11    IGT.ni'ntthlumuuth.    'John  IX 

13.  IJ  n.  1.  4.     SOr.  yuvr.    '  1  Pe.  5. 13. 


THE  THIRD  EPISTLE  OP 


JOHN. 


He  rommendefh  Gaius  (r>T  his  piety, 

5  and  hospitality  7  tolnie  prearliers: 
9  c-.iniplainina  of  the  unkind  dealing 
of  amb  tioiis  Oi'"treplies  on  the  ion- 
trary  .side,  11  wliose  evil  evample  is 
not  Ui  be  f'lllowed:  12  ami  givetli 
."•p,"-!!,!  te-timo.iy  to  the  good  report 
o!   n-'n-ift  rills. 

^''HE  elder  unto  the  well-be- 
JL  loved  Gaius.  'whom  1  love 
ijin  the  truth. 

2  Beln\  ed,  I  11  wish  above  all 
things  that  thou  mayest  prosper 
and  he  in  health,  even  as  thy 
soul  prospereth. 

3  For  I  rejoiced  greatly,  when 
the  brethren  c-anie  and  testified 
oftiis  truth  that  is  in  thee,  even 
as  ''thou  walkest  in  tlie  truth. 

4  1  have  no  greater  joy  than  to 
beif  that  'my  cliildren  walk  in 
tnx'JL 

o  Heloved.thondopst  faithfully 
whatsoever  thou  doest  to  the 
brethren,  and  to  strangers; 

6  Which  have  borne  witness 


After 

AniKi 

DOMINI 

90. 


*2  Jn. 

'iOr. 
truly. 
II  Or, 
pray. 


b2,»n.  4. 
'  I  Co.  4. 
IS.lMiile. 


After 

Ani.o 

DOMINI 


tGr. 
irorthy 
I'/ God. 
dl  Ci>.  9. 
12.  15. 


•  Ps.  37. 
27.  Ij<.  J 
16.  17.  1 
Pe.  3.11. 


j  of  thy  charity  before  the  church: 
I  whom  il  thou  bring  forward  on 

thei  r  journey  tafter  a  godly  sort, 

thou  shalt  do  well: 

7  Because  that  for  his  name's 
sake  they  went  forth,  <•  taking 
nothing  of  the  Gentiles. 

8  We  therefore  ought  to  re- 
ceive sticli,  that  we  might  be 
fellow-helpers  to  the  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  church:  hnt 
Diotrephes,  who  loveth  to  have 
the  pre-eminence  among  them, 
receiveth  us  not. 

10  Wherefore,  if  I  come.  I  will 
remember  his  deeds  which  he 
doeth,  prating  against  us  with 
malicious  words:  and  not  con- 
tent therewith,  neither  doth  ha 
hiin.self  receive  tlie  brethren, 
and  forbiddeth  themthat  would, 
and  casteth  them  out  of  tha 
church. 

11  Beloved,  *  follow  not  that 
which  is  evil,  but  that  which  is 

233 


He  gige  teachers. 


JUDE. 


ami  their  punishment. 


cood.  f  He  that  doeth  good  is  of 
God :  but  he  thiit  doeth  evil 
haili  not  seen  God. 
12  Denietrius  ''hath^ood  re- 
port of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth 
Itself:  yea,  and  we  ako  bear 
record ;  hand  ye  know  that  our 
record  ia  true. 


Alter 
Anno 


(\.ln.-i.29. 

&  3.  ti,  y. 

K]  Ti.3. 7.   muut't  to 
liJu.21.24l  mouth. 


Afta     I    13  >I  had  many  things  to  writPi 
Anno   jhut  I  will  not  witli  ink  and  pen 
'  write  unto  tliee. 

14  But  I  triist  i  shall. shortly  see 

i-2.)ii.  »2.-  tliee,  and  we  shall  speak  f  face 

Gr.  to  face.    I'eace  be  to  thee.    Our 

friends  salute  thee.    Greet  the 

friends  hy  name. 


THE  GENERAL  EFISTLE  OF 
JUDE. 


He  exhortetU  tliem  to  be  coii.stnnt  in 
the  prolessioii  of  the  (kith.  4  KiiUe 
tearliers  are  crept  in  to.seilni-e  them  : 
ioT  whove  ilanmabie  doctrine  and 
liiainiers  liDrnhle  punislinient  is  pre- 
pared: 20  whereas  the  endly,  hy  the 
assi-tance  ol"  the  Holy  .Spirit,  and 
prayers  to  Goii,  may  persevere,  and 
grow  in  ?race,  and  keeplliemselveji, 
and  recover  others  oi.l  ol'lhe  snares 
of  tho>e  deceivers. 

JUDE,  the  servant  of  .Jesus 
Christ,  and  "hrotherof  James, 
to  them  that  are  sanctitied  hy 
God  the  Father,  and  ''preserved 
in  .Jesus  Christ,  and  ''called  : 

2  JNlercy  unto  you,  and  ''peace, 
and  love,  he  multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all 
diligence  to  write  unto  you  *of 
the  common  salvation,  it  was 
needful  for  me  to  write  unto 
you,  and  exhort  t/ou  that  'ye 
should  earnestlycnntend  for  the 
faith  whicli  was  once  delivered 
unto  tlie  saints. 

4  ^For  there  are  certain  men 
crept  in  unawares,  '"who  were 
before  of  old  ordained  to  this 
condemnation,  unjrodly  men, 
'turnini,'  i^the  grace  of  our  God 
into  lasciviousness,  and  'deny- 
inff  the  only  Lord  God,  and  our 
Lord  .Jesus  Christ. 

5  I  will  therefore  put  you  in  re- 
meinhrtnce,  though  ye  once 
knew  this,  how  that  '"the  Lord, 
bavins  saved  the  jjeople  out  of 
theland  of  Eu-ypt.af'rerward  "de- 
stroyed them  that  believed  not. 

6  And  "the  angels  which  kept 
not  their  llfirst  estate,  but  left 
their  own  hahitation,  •'he  hath 
reserved  in  everlastine  chains 
under  darkness  ''unto  the  judg- 
ment of  the  crreat  day. 

7  Even  as  ''Sodoin  and  Gomor- 
rah,and  the  cities  about  them  in 
like  manner,  piving  themselves 
over  to  fornication  and  going 
after  *straiige  llesh,  are  set  forth 
for  an  example,  suH'ering  the 
vengeance  of  eternal  fire. 

8  '  Likewise  als(j  these  fMhy 
dreamers  defile  the  llesli,  de- 
Bpisc  dominion,  and  'speak  evil 
of  dit'uities. 

9  Yet  "Michael  the  archangel, 
when  contend!  n:;  with  the  devil, 

234 


"T.u.S.lfi. 
Ac.  I.  13. 
l).Tohnl7. 
11,  1-.^,  16. 

1  I'e.  I.  5. 
'•  Ro.  I.  7. 
dlPe.1.2. 
i  I'e.  1. 2. 
■*  fit.  1.  4. 
fj'hi.1.2;. 
ITi.  l.lo. 
&B.  12. 
2Ti.  1.13. 
&  4.  7. 
ROa.2.4. 

2  I'e.  2.  1. 
iiRo.'.).2I. 
22.  i  l'e.2. 
8. 

i2Pe.2.10. 
kTit.2.n. 
He.  12.15. 
ITit.  l.lfi. 
2  Pe.  2.  1. 
l.In.2.22. 
™lCo.]0. 
!). 

»  N'u.  14. 
2I».  37.  & 
2li.  M.l'.s. 
106.  -if,. 
He.  3. 17, 
1!». 

"John  8. 
44. 

IIOr.TJnn- 
ciinu'Ui/. 
I'2  l'e.2.4. 
1  Ke.  20. 
10. 

■■Ge.  19. 
24.  l)e.2U. 
23.2  l'e.2. 
6. 

tGr. 
oHier. 
'  2  i'e.  2. 

10. 

'  K.X.    22. 

m. 

"  na.   10. 

13.&  12.1. 

Ke.  12.  7. 


'^■2  Pe.  2. 

II. 

i  Zee.  3.2. 

=2Pe.2.I2 

'^Ge.  4.  ,'i. 

l.Jn..3.12. 

l>Nu.22.7, 

21.2  Pe.2. 

15. 

<=N'.i.if;.i,l 

&c. 

il  2  Pe.  2. 

13. 

<^lCo.  11. 

21. 

fPr.2.'i.U. 

2  Pe.2.17. 

'^Kp.4.14. 

liMat.  15. 

13. 

i  Is.  .57.20. 

k  }'hi.    3. 

19. 

12  Pe.  2. 

17. 

">  Ge.-  5. 

IS. 

"  ne.31.2. 

n.i.  7. 10. 

Zee.  14.5 
.Mat  25. 
31.2  Th.l. 
7.  Re.1.7. 

"1  Sa.  2.3. 
Ps.  31.18. 
cfe  94.4. 
I\!il.3.l3. 
V  2  Pe.  2. 
18. 

1  Pr.  2f!. 
21.  .Ja.  2. 
1,9. 

•■2  Pe.3.2. 
»l  Ti.4. 1. 
2Ti..3.I..'i: 
4.3.2Pe.2. 
1.  <fc  3.  3. 
tPr.  18.  1. 
K/..  U.  7. 
Ho.  4.  I  v. 
*.  9.  U). 
He.  10.25. 
"I  fo.  •: 

U..T;i.3.l5 


he  disputed  ahowt  the  body  of 
Moses,  '"durst  not  bring  against 
him  a  railing  accusation,  but 
said, /The  Lord  rebuke  thee. 

10  ''But  these  speak  evil  of 
those  thin,g3  which  they  know 
not:  but  vvliat  they  know  natu- 
rally, as  brute  bensr.s,  in  those 
thinss  they  corrupt  themselves. 

11  Wo  unto  them  I  for  they 
have  gone  in  the  way  "of  Cain, 
and  i"  ran  greedily  after  the 
error  of  Balaam  for  reward, 
and  ))erished  'in  the  gainsaying 
of  Core. 

12  ''These  are  spots  in  your 
•^feasts  of  cliaritv,  wlien  they 
feast  with  you,  feeding  them- 
selves witlioutfear:  'clouds  theii 
rire  without  water,  ^  carried 
about  of  winds;  trees  whose 
fruit  withereth,  without  fruit, 
twice  dead,  ''plucked  up  by  tlie 
roots : 

13  '  Raging  waves  of  the  sea, 
kfoaming  out  their  own  shame  ; 
wandering  stars,  'to  whom  is 
reserved  the  blackness  of  dark- 
ness for  ever. 

14  And  Enoch  also,  "the  se- 
venth from  Adam,  prophesied 
of  tliese,  saying.  Behold,  "the 
Lord  coriieth  with  ten  thou- 
sand of  his  saints, 

15  To  execute  judgment  upon 
all,  and  to  convince  all  that  ai;e 
unL'odly  amons  them  of  all  their 
ungodly  deeds  which  they  have 
ungodly  committed,  and  of  all 
their  "hard  speeches  which  un- 
godly sinners  have  spoken 
against  hiia. 

li!  These  are  murmurers,  com- 
plainers,  walking  after  their 
own  lusts;  and  ''tlieir  mouth 
speaketh  great  swelling  loords, 
''having  men's  persons  in  admi- 
ration because  of  advantage. 

17  "■  But,  beloved,  remember 
ve  the  words  which  were  spo- 
ken i)efoie  of  the  apostles  of  our 
Lord  .(esus  Christ; 

IS  How  that  they  told  you 
'there  should  be  mockers  in  the 
last  time,  w^ho  sliould  walk 
a'rer  their  own  ungodly  lusts. 

IP  These  he  they  'who  sepaf 
rate  thein.selves.  "sensual,  ha- 
ving not  the  Spirit. 


Jolii)  wrifth  his  revplalion. 


CHAPTER  I. 


Clirist's  glorious  power,  &c. 


3D  But  ye,  beloved  ,'T)uilding  up 
yourselves  on  your  most  holy 
faith,  Spraying  in  the  Holy 
Ghost, 

21  Keepyourselvesinthe  love  of 
God/lookiufctbrtht^mercyofour 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  unto  eternal 
life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compas- 
sion, making  a  ditferenee : 

23  Aud  otheis  "save  witli  fear, 

b  Am.  4.  a      iCo.  3.  15. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

cir.  H(i. 


K:ol.  2.7. 

1  Ti.  I.  4. 
Mli).rt.-2« 
JCp.  6.  IS. 
*Tit.4.13. 

*HoU.U 

iri.4.!fi.l 
Zee.  3.  i.' 


Anno 
DOMINI  i 

cir.  i.G.  i 


«Zec.3.4, 
5.1ie.:i.4. 
A  Ko.  k;. 
■i5K\>:i.'iO 

«Coi.i.!a2 

fRa  16.27 

iTi.  1.  n. 

&!.  i.  3. 


bpulling  them  out  of  the  fire;  h»- 
tint'  even  'the  garment  spotted 
by  the  Hesh. 

24  (iNovv  unto  him  that  is  able 
to  keep  you  from  fallin;?,  and*'to 
preseut  i/oit  faultless  before  the 
presence  of  his  glory  with  ex- 
ceeding joy, 

25  'To  the  only  wise  God  our 
baviour,  be  gluiy  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  pov>'er,  both  now 
and  ever.    Amen. 


THE  REVELATION 

OF    ST.    JOHN    THE    DIVINE. 


CHAPTER  I.  I     Anno 

tohn  writetli   liis    revelation  to  the  j  ^'♦Jf^^.'Nl 
seven  uliurche.s  uf  A:<ia,  sigiiilied  by 
tlie  .seven  golden  caudlestiiks 
The  coining  of  Cliri.sU     14  Hisglori 
ous  power  ami  mtgesty. 

rpHE  Revelati  II. ofJesus  Christ, 
i-  'vvhicli  God  gave  unto  him, 
to  shew  unto  hitiservantsthings 
which  ''must  shortly  come,  to 
pass;  and  '"he  sent  and  signified 
it  by  his  angel  unto  his  servant 
John: 

2  J  WHiobare  record  of  the  word 
of  God.  and  of  the  testimony  of 
Jesus  Christ,  and  of  all  tilings 
''that  he  saw. 

3  iBlessed  is  he  that  readeth, 
aud  they  that  hear  the  words  of 


.'    »Jn. 3.3-2. 
&SM.  & 
U.  i'J. 
1<  ell.  4.  1. 
ver.  3. 

di.-22.I6 
dlCo.l.fi 
i-}i.fi.9.  & 
1-2. 17.  ver 


this  prophecy,  and  keep  those 
things  which  are  written  there- 
in: for  "the  time  is  at  hand. 

4  TOHN  to  the  seven  churches 
M  which  are  in  Asia:  Grace 

be  unto  you,  and  peace,  from 
him  bwhich  is,  and  'which  was, 
and  which  is  to  come ;  i^and  from 
the  seven  Spirits  which  are  be- 
fore his  throne ; 

5  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  'if/io 
is  the  faithful  Witness,  and  the 
■^First-begotten  of  the  dead^and 
"the  Pi-ince  of  the  kings  of  the 
earth.  Unto  him  "that  loved  us, 
Pand  washed  us  from  our  sins  in 
his  own  blood, 

6  And  hath  ''made  us  kings  and 
priests  unto  God  and  his  Father; 
''to  him  be  glory  and  dominion 
for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

7  "  Behold,  he  cometh  with 
clouds;  and  every  eye  shall  see 
liim.  and  'tliey  <tIso  which  pier- 
ced him:  and  all  kindreds  of  the 
earth  shall  wail  because  of  him. 
Even  so.  Amen. 

8  "1  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
beginning  and  the  ending,  saith 
the  Lord,  ^which  is,  and  which 
vv^as,  and  which  is  to  come,  the 
Almighty. 

^'  1  John,  who  also  am  your  bro- 
ther, and  'companion  in  tribu- 

fc  21.  f'.  &  22.  1.1.  vei-.  II.     ■*  ver.  4.  .h.  4.  8.  &  11. 
17   &,  Id.  5.    y  Phi.  1.  7.  i  4.  14.  -iTi.  1.  8. 

66 


^iJn.l.l. 
fLu.  11. 
-2:?(-li.'2-2.7 
g  Ro.  13. 
ll.Ta.5.S. 
ll'e.  4.  7. 
.-h.  -22.  10 
bE.\.3.14, 
ver.  S. 
i.Jn.  1.  1. 
kZe<-.3.9. 
&4.10.ih 
3.].  5:4.5. 
&  5.  6. 
l.Tn.8.14. 
ITi.  6. 13. 
cli.  .'!.  14. 
'"1  Co.  1.5. 
20.  Col.l. 
l!<. 

"Kp.i.sn 

(•h.  17. 14. 
&.  19.  Ifi. 
".111.13.34 
&  15.  9. 
Oa.  2  -20. 
PHe.y.U 
I. In.  1.7. 
lU'e.iS, 
9.<h.5.IO. 
<fc  -20.  fi. 

'■iTi.r,.ic 

He.  13.21. 
IPe.4.11. 
&.5.  II. 
■■'J)h.7.1.3. 
Kt.-24  3'J. 
<fe  -26.  64. 
.4.L'.  I.  U. 
t  /ec.  1-2. 
10.  J  n.  19. 


''lp.41.4. 
&4I.6.& 
4s.l2.ver 
17..-h.-2.8. 


^Ro.H.17 
2Ti.2.1-2. 
"  cli.  6.  9. 
ver. 


cli.4.-2.  & 
17.3.&-21 


«  ver.  8. 
f  ver.  17. 
«  ver.  20. 
y.x.i.y:.ih 
Zee.  4.  -2. 
h,-li.'2.  1. 
iEz.l.-2fi. 

nil.  7. 13. 

&  10.  16. 
Ch.  14. 14. 
kl)a.i0.5 
lcii.15.  6. 
'";)a.7.9. 
"Da.lO.n 
eh.-2.U& 
r.t.1-2. 
"Ez.I.?. 
Da.  10.6. 
'■ll.  -2.  IS. 
»'Ez.43.2. 

Da.  10. 6. 
eh.l4.2& 
I9.fi. 
1  ver.  20. 
eh.2.1.  & 
3.  1. 

■•(..49.2. 
Ep.  6. 17. 
He.  4. 12. 
rh.'.!2,i6 
Sc  19.  15, 


Anno    I  lation,  and  ^in  the  kingdom  and 
DOMINI  patience  of  Jesus  Chnst,  wasiu 
the  isle  tliat  is  called  Patinos. 
*for  the  word  of  God .  and  for  the 
testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  i"!  was  in  the  Spirit  on  "the 
-       Lord's  day,  and   heard  behind 

°f^'  , ;  ,  i  "le,  Ja  great  voice,  as  of  a  trum- 

2(  o.l-..2.|pgj^ 

11  Saying,  «I  am  Alpha  and 
Omega,  'the  first  and  the  last: 

'^.l'ii.-20.'>fi I  and,  Whiitthou seest, write ina 
Ae.-20.7.i  I  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven 
Co.  16. 2. 1  churches  which  are  i.n  Asia ;  un- 
ac:h.4.i&:to  Ephesus,  and  unto  Smyrna, 
10.  »'•  land  unto  Pergamos,  and  unto 
Thyatira,  aud  unto  Sardis,  and 
unto  Pliiladelphia.  and  unto  La- 
otiicea. 

12  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice 
that  spake  with  me.  And  being 
turned,  SI  saw  seven  golden  caa- 
dlesticks ; 

13  bAnd  in  the  midst  of  the 
seven  candlesticks  ''o?t€  like  un- 
to the  Son  of  man,  ^clothed 
with  a  garment  down  to  the 
foot,  and  'girt  about  the  paps 
with  a  golden  girdle. 

14  His  head  and  ™Ais  hairs 
were  white  like  v.'ool,  as  white 
as  snow ;  and  "his  eyes  were  as 
a  flame  of  fire  ; 

15  ".'Vnd  his  feet  like  unto  finj 
brass,  as  if  they  burned  in  a  fur- 
nace; and  Phis  voice  as  the  sound 
of  many  waters. 

Itj  ""And  he  had  in  his  right 
hand  seven  stars:  ''and  out  of 
his  mouth  went  a  sharp  two- 
edged  sword:  'and  his  counte- 
nance was  as  the  sun  shineth  in 
his  strength. 

17  And  'when  I  saw  him,  I  fell 
at  his  feet  as  dead.  And  "he  laid 
his  right  hand  upon  me,  saying 
unto  me,  Fear  not;  "I  am  the 
first  and  the  last : 

18  -J  am  he  that  liveth,  and 
was  dead;  and  behold.  ''1  am 
alive  for  evermore.  Amen  ;  and 
*have  the  keys  of  hell  atd  of 
death. 

19  Write  »>the  things    which 


»Ae  26.13 
ch.  10.  1. 
'E7..1.-28. 
"Di.s.is. 
&  10.  10. 
'fl  .41.4. 

S'u.fi.  i- 

4S.l2.<-h2 
8.  .t  2-2. 13. 
ver.  1 1. 
>■  Ko.6.9. 

*Cli.  4.  U.  St,  S.  U-  "Vs.  68. 20.  ch.  20. 1 .  tver.  12.  itc 
236 


WTiat  John  was  cornnianded 


REVELATION. 


to  write  ni  coniniendation 


thou  hast  seen, 'and  the  tliinfrs  i    Anno       Anno   i  cometh,  shall  not  be  hurt  of  Hhe 
whicJiare.dandthethmgswhich  \  DOMINI  Domini  second  death 


sliall  he  hereafter;  

2U  The  mystery  ''of  the  seven  '  c  ,.1,2.  i 
stars  wliich  thou  sawest  in  my  ;  &(;, 
right  hand,  'and  the  seven  gold- 
en candlesticks.  The  seven  stars 
are  *^the  angels  of  the  seven 
churches:  and  hthe  seven  can- 
dlesticks which  thou  sawest  are 
the  seven  churches. 

CH.A,PTKR  IL 
What  is  coiiimuniled  to  be  written  to 
the  angels,  tliat  is,  the  ministers  of 
tlie  I'liurche.i  of  1  Kphesus,  8  Sniyr- 
nri,  1-2  I'erganios,  18  Thyatira:  and 
what  is  lommended,  or  found  want- 
ing in  them. 

L[NTO  the  angel  of  the  church 
'  of  E^hesus  write :  These  j 
things  saith"he  that  holdeth  the 
seven  stars  in  his  right  hand, 
I'v.'ho  vvalketh  in  the  midst  ot 
the  seven  golden  candlesticks  ; 

2  "^1  know  thy  worVs,  and  thy 
labour,  and  thy  patience,  and 
how  thou  canst  not  bear  them 
which  are  evil;  and  tithou  hast 
tried  them  *which  say  they  are 
apostles,  and  are  not;  and  hast 
found  them  liars : 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  pa- 
tience, and  for  my  name's  sake 
hast  laboured,  and  hast  fnot 
fainted. 

4  Nevertheless,  1  have  some- 
ichat  against  thee,  because  thou 
hast  left  thy  first  love. 

5  Remember  tlierefore  fVom 
whence  thou  art  fallen,  and  re- 
pent, and  do  the  first  works ;^or 
else  I  will  come  unto theequick- 
ly,  and  will  remove  thy  candle- 
stick out  of  his  place,  except 
tlioii  repent. 

6  But  this  thou  hast,  that  thou 
hatest  the  deeds  of  '"the  Nicolai- 
tanes,  which  I  also  hate. 

7  'He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto 
the  churches;  To  him  thatover- 
cometh  will  1  give  ^tu  eat  of 'the 
tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  paradise  of  God. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  in  Smyrna,  write ;  These 
things  saith  "'the  first  and  the 
last,  which  was  dead,  and  is 
alive ; 

9  "I  know  thy  works,  and  trib- 
ulation, and  poverty,  (but  thou 
art  "rich)  and  I  know  the  blas- 
phemy of  ''them  which  saj'  they 
are  .lews,  and  are  not,  fbut  are 
the  synagooiie  of  Satan. 

10  ''Fear  none  of  those  things 
which  thou  sbalt  suffer.  Behold, 
the  devii  shall  cast  some  of  you 
into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried; 
and  ye  shall  have  tribulation 
ten  days.  "Be  thou  faithful  unto 
death,  and  1  will  give  thee  *a 
crown  of  life. 

11  "He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
UDto  the  churches;  Hethatover- 

230 


A  CM.  A.  I, 
&,c. 

«  ver.  16. 
fver.  12. 
gMal.2.7. 
(:h.2.1&c 
h  Zec.4.2. 
Mt.5.  15. 
Phi.  2.15. 


»ch.l.l6, 

20. 

bch.  1.13. 

<:  Ps.  1.  6. 
ver.!»,I3, 
19.(:h.3.1, 
8,15. 
dlJn.4.1. 
e  2Co.  11. 
13.2  Pe.-'. 
1. 

{ Ga.  fi.  9. 
He.  12.;i, 
5. 


g  Mt.  21. 
41,  43. 


h  ver.  15. 


i  Mt.   U. 

15&I3.a 

43.ver.U 

17,2).  el) 

3.(1,13,22. 

i  13.  9. 

k  (:h.22.2 

Ik 

1  Ge.  2.  9. 

n'.-li.  1. 

17.  18. 

°  ver. 


1  J  KL  16. 
31*21.25 

2  Ki.  9.  7, 
'"  E.\.  ?A 
I5.Ac.15. 
20,  2'l.  I 
C().i0.19, 
20.  ver.  U 
"  ll(..2.4. 
ch.  9.  20. 
"l.Sa.ie.? 
1C11.2.S.9. 
&29.  !7. 

„,        ,„|2Ch.6.:i». 
Lii.  12.  p.,.7..).Je 


21.lTi.n. 


l8..Ja.2.5    |„&...o.|.2 


PR. 

2S,2H.&9. 

6. 

1.h.3.9. 

••  Mt.  10. 

22. 

»  Mt.  24. 

13. 

',1a.  1.12. 
ell.  .'(.  11. 

"ver.7ch 


Vi  And  to  the  angel  ofthe  church 
in  Pergainos  write; These  thmgs 
saith  'he  which  hath  the  sharp 
sword  with  two  edges  ; 

13  ^I  know  thy  works,  and 
where  thou  dwellest,eDc«"where 
Satan's  seat  is;  and  thou  boldest 
fast  my  name,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied my  faith,  evenin  thosedaya 
whereinAntipas  was  my  faithful 
martyr,  who  was  slain  among 
you,  where  Satan  dwelleth, 

14  But  I  have  a  few  tmnga 
against  thee,  because  thou  hast 
there  them  thathold  the  doctrine 
oft'Balaam,  who  taught  Balak 
to  casta  stumbling-block  before 
the  children  of  Israel,  'to  eat 
thiugssacriticed  unto  idols, dand 
to  commit  fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that 
hold  the  doctrine  "^of  the  Nico- 
laitanes,  which  thing  I  hate. 

Id  Repent;  or  else  Iwill  come 
unto  theequickly.  and  fvvilltight 
against  them  with  the  sword  of 
my  mouth. 

17  ^He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches :  To  him  that 
overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of 
the  hidden  manna,  and  will  give 
him  a  white  stone,  and  in  the 
stone  ha  new  name  written, 
which  no  man  knovveth,  saving 
he  that  receiveth  it. 

18  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  in  Thyatira  write;  These 
things  saith  the  Son  of  God. 
iwho  hath  his  eyes  like  imto  a 
flame  of  tire,  and  his  feet  are 
like  tine  brass; 

19  k|  know  thy  works,  and 
charity,  and  service,  and  faith, 
and  thy  patienccand  thy  works; 
and  the  last  to  fee  more  than  the 
tirst : 

2()  Notwithstanding,  1  have  a 
few  thinusagainstthee,  because 
thou  sutferest  that  woman  I.I eze- 
bel,  which  calleth  herself  a  pro- 
phetess, to  teach  and  to  seduce 
my  servants  "'to  commit  forni- 
cation, and  to  eat  things  sacri- 
ficed unto  idols. 

'1\  And  I  gave  herspace  "to  re- 
pent of  her  fornication,  and  she 
repented  not. 

22  Behold,  I  willca-stherinto  a 
bed,  and  them  that  commit  adul- 
tery with  her  into  great  tribula- 
tion, except  they  repent  of  their 
deeds. 

23  And  1  will  kill  her  children 
\virh  death;  and  all  the  churches 
shall  know  that  "1  am  he  which 

PP.s62.i2|  8e.^r(.i,eth  the  reins  and  hearts: 
and  PI  will  give  unto  eveiy  one 
of  you  according  to  your  works. 
21  But  unto  vou  I  say,  and  unto 
tberestin  Thyatira,  As  many  as 
havenot  thisdoctrine,  and  which 
have  not  known  the  depths  of 
S;itan,  as  they  apeak;  ^I  will 


b  Nu.  24. 
14.&2D.1. 
&  31.  Ih. 
2Pe.2.15. 
Jude  11. 
•=  ver.  20. 
Ac.15.29. 
lCo.8.9, 
10&10.19 
20. 

d  1  Co.  6. 
13,  &c. 
•^  ver.  6. 
fls.  11.4. 
2  Th.  2.8. 
ch.l.l(i& 
19.  15,  21 
gver.7.11 
hrh.3. 12. 
cfc  19.  12. 


ich.  1.14 


liri? 


In.  2.  24 
a'j.  A>-.  1, 

24.  Ro.  8 


Mt.16.27, 
R0.2.H& 
14.  12.  2 
Co.  5.  in. 
Ga.  6.  5. 
Cll.20.  12. 
1  Ac.  15. 


or  rei'roof  t'l  the 

put  upon  you  none  other  bur- 
den : 

25  But  ''that  which  ye  have  al- 
readif,  liold  fust  till  I  come, 
aij  And  hetliatovercometh.aud 
keeperh  'ray   works  unto  the 
end,  'to  him  will  I  give  power 
over  the  nations : 
'JH  ("And  he  shall   rule  them 
with  a  rod  of  iron;  as  the  ves- 
sels of  a  potter  shall  they   be 
broken  to  shivers:)  even  as  1 
received  of  mv  Father. 
2S  And   I    will  give  him  *the 
mornin?-star. 

29  >He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  tlie  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

CHAPTKK  III. 
riie  acgel  of  tlie  rlnirch  ("f  Sardis  i.^ 
reproved,  2. 3  exhorted  to  repent,  and 
IhreitWned  il'lie  do  not  repent.  S  The 
.iiigel  i>r  the  ihunh  of  I'hil.idelphia 
10  i.-i  approved  for  his  d'ligeiice  and 
p;iti»;iiie.  15  The  a.igel  of  Laodirea 
rehuked.  for  being  neither  liot  nor 
cold,  19  and  adnioni-hed  to  he  more 
zealon.s.  20  Christ  slandeth  at  the 
door  and  kmuketli. 

AND  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  in  Sardis  write ; 
These  thines  saith  he  "that  hath 
the  seven  .Spirits  of  God,  and 
the  seven  stars;  *'I  know  thy 
works,  that  thou  hast  a  name 
that  thou  livest,  'and  art  dead. 

2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen 
the  thinirs  which  remain,  that 
are  ready  to  die:  for  1  have  not 
found  thy  works  perfect  before 
God. 

3  ''Remember  therefore  how 
thou  hast  received  and  heard, 
and  hold  fast,  and  "repent,  fif 
therefore  thou  shalt  not  watch, 
I  will  come  on  thee  as  a  thief, 
and  thuu  shalt  not  know  what 
hour  I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thon  hast  ''a  few  names  even 
in  Sardis  which  have  not  ''de- 
tiled  their  garments ;  and  they 
shall  walk  with  me  'in  white : 
for  tliey  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  i^the 
same  shall  be  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  I  will  not  'blot 
oiit  his  name  out  of  the  "book 
ot  life,  but  "I  will  confess  his 
name  l>efore  my  Father,  and 
before  bis  ansels. 

tj  "He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto 
the  churches. 

7  And  t«the  angelof  the  church 
m  I'hiiadelphia  write;  The.se 
things  saith ''he  that  is  holy,  ''he 
that  is  true,  he  that  hath  ''the 
key  of  David,  'he  thatopeneth, 
and  no  man  shutteth;  and 
'shiitteth,  and  no  man  openeth  : 

8  "1  know  thy  works:  behold,  I 
have  set  before  thee  ''an  open 
door,  and  no  man  can  shut  it : 
for  thou  hast  a  little  strength, 
and  iinst  kept  my  word,  and 
hast  not  denied  my  name.  I 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  'them  of  I 


CHAPTER  HI,  IV. 


anpelg  of  the  cliiirche 


"Ps.  2. 8, 
y.  &  49. 


&L  iJJ.  U. 
"i  Pe.J.'J. 
bLu.2.  1. 
'^1--.24.I7. 
JFlii.4.5. 
ch.  L3.& 
^2.  7,  12, 
20. 


I  h.  5.  2, 
fi.  2  \'e:X 
10. .  h.  16. 


ih.  13.  8. 1 

fcn.s.  &I 

20.  12    &.I 
.'1.  2-7. 
"Mat.lO. 
32.Lu.12. 

s. 

"eh.  2.  7. 
P.A.C.3  14. 
<ll   Jn.  5. 


Mob     12.  i 


>'i.h  2. 9. 


the  synagogue  of  Satan,  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  arc  not, 
but  do  lie  ;  behold,'!  will  make 
them  to  come  and  worship  be- 
fore thy  feet,  and  to  know  that 
1  have  loved  thee. 
I'J  fiecause  thou  hast  kept  the 
word  of  mv  patience,  "1  also 
will  keep  tiiee  from  the  hour 
oftemptation,  which  sliHUcome 
upon  hall  the  world,  to  try  them 
that  dwell  ^upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  <*I  come  quickly : 
liold  tliat  fast  which  thou  hast, 
that  no  man  take  'thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh,  will 
I  make  Sa  pillar  in  the  temple 
of  my  GoQ,  and  he  shall  go  no 
more  out:  and  ^I  will  write 
upon  him  tlie  name  of  my  God, 
and  the  name  of  the  city  of  my 
God,  which  is  'new  Jerusalem, 
whichcometh  down  out  of  hea- 
ven from  my  God  :  •'and  /  wiU. 
write  u/ion  him  my  new  name. 

13  'He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

1-1  And  unto  the  angel  of  the 
church  ;|  of  the  Laodiceana 
write  ;  ""These  things  saith  the 
Amen,  "the  faithful  and  true 
Witness,  "the  beginning  of  the 
creation  of  God  ; 

15  P I  know  thy  works,  that 
thou  art  neither  cold  nor  hot:  1 
would  thou  wert  cold  or  hot. 

Iti  So  then,  because  thou  art 
lukewarm,  and  neither  cold  nor 
hot,  I  will  spue  thee  out  of  my 
mouth: 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  il  am 
rich,  and  increased  with  ponds, 
and  have  need  of  nothing; 
and  kiiowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and 
poor,  and  blind,  and  naked  : 

18  I  counsel  thee  'to  buy  of  me 
gold  tried  in  the  tire,  that  thou 
mayest  be  rich  ;  and  "white  rai- 
ment, that  thou  may  est  be  cloth- 
ed, and  that  the  shame  of  thy 
nakedness  do  not  appear;  and 
anoint  thine  eyes  with  eye- 
salve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

IH  'As  many  as  1  love.  I  rebuke 
and  chasten  :  be  zealous  there* 
fore,  and  repent. 

2<)  Behold,  "I  stand  at  the  door, 
and  knock:  ''If  any  man  hear 
my  voice,  and  open  the  door,  ^I 
will  come  in  to  him,  and  will 
sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh 
'will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in 
my  throne,  even  as  1  also  over- 
came, and  am  set  down  with 
my  Father  in  his  throne. 

22  "He  that  hath  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith 
unto  the  churches. 

CH.4FTEK  IV. 
John  seeth  the  throne  of  God  in  hea- 
ven, 2.  4   1  he    four  and  twenty  el- 
der.-'.   6  The  Pmr  beasts  full  of  eyei 
before  aad   beliind.     10  The  eldera 
237 


The  four  ;ind  twenty  elders. 


REVELATION. 


Tlie  elders  pnuse  tlie  Lamb^ 


Mi.  i.lO. 


bch.  11 
1-2. 

■'ch.l.  19. 
&  ii.  6. 
dell.  1. 10 
&  17.3.& 
21.  10. 
ns.  6.  I. 

.If.  n.i-j. 

Kz.  ].  -^6. 
&  10.  1. 
Da.  7.  9. 
fKz.l.  2S. 

5  ch.  11. 
16. 

hcli.3.4,5. 
>fc6.Il.& 
7.9,13,14. 

6  W.  14. 
iver.  10. 
l^cli  S.  5. 
&  Ui.  18. 
1  Kx.  37. 
V3  2Ch.4. 
■20.  Kz.  1. 
13.  Zec.4. 
•2. 

"'cli.  1. 4. 
>fca.l.&5 
6 

"  Ex.  38 
.S.cii.15.2. 
"Ez.  1. 5. 
Pver.  8. 
INu.2.  2, 
&(.-.Ez.l. 
10.  &  lu. 

14. 

"■Is.  6.  2. 
H'iir.  6. 
tGr. 
they 

liaise  no 
rest. 
'Is.  6. 3. 
"ell.  1.  8. 
''ch.  1.  4. 
>'ch.l.  18. 
&5. 14.& 
15.  7. 
^ch.  5.  8, 
14. 

*ver.  9. 
l>ver.  4. 


•■ch.S.lS. 

dGe.  1. 1. 
Ac.  17.24. 

Ep.  3.  y. 
Col.l.  16. 
th.  10.  6. 


''Ez.  2.9, 

in. 

I  l>Is.?9.1l. 


lay  down  their  crowns.  ;iiid  worship!     .A.11110 
him  th-it  <!it  on  t'le  throne.  |  DOMINI 

A  FTER  this  I  looked,  and  he- 
■il-  hold,  a  door  loas  opened  in 
heaven :  and  *the  first  voice 
vi^hich  I  heard,  7viis  as  it  were 
of  a  trumpet  talking  vnth  me; 
which  said,  ''Come  up  hither, 
"and  I  will  shew  thee  things 
which  must  be  hereafter. 

2  And  immediately  <JI  was  in 
the  Spirit ;  and  behold,  ^  a 
throne  was  set  in  heaven, and 
one  sat  on  the  throne. 

3  And  lie  that  sat  was  to  look 
upon  like  a  jasper  and  a  sardine 
Btone  :  'and  there  was  a  rainbow 
round  about  the  throne  in  sight 
like  unto  an  emerald. 

4  ^And  round  about  the  throne 
were  four  and  twenty  seats  ;  and 
upon  the  seats  I  saw  four  and 
twenty  elders  sittin;;.  hdothed 
m  white  raiment;  ^and they  had 
on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold. 

5  And  out  of  the  throne  pro- 
ceeded klightnings,  and  thun- 
deriugs,  and  voices.  lAnd  there 
were  seven  lamps  of  tire  burn- 
ing before  the  throne,  which 
are  "'the  seven  Spirits  of  God. 

()  And  before  the  throne  there 
was  "a.  sea  of  glass  like  itnto 
crystal :  "And  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne,  and  round  about 
the  throne,  were  four  beasts  fiill 
ot  eyes  before  t'and  behind. 

7  ''And  the  tiist  beast  was  like 
a  lion,  and  the  second  beast  like 
a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had 
B  face  as  a  man,  and  the  fourth 
beast  was  like  a  flying  eagle. 

8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each 
of  them  ''six  wings  about  him  ; 
and  thei/tvere  full  of  eyes  'with- 
in :  and  t  they  rest  not  day  and 
night,  saying,  'Holy,  holv.'holy, 
"Lord  God  Almighty,  ''which 
was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give 
glory,  and  honour,  and  thanks 
to  him  that  sat  on  the  throne, 
*who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 

10  *The  four  and  twenty  elders 
fall  down  before  him  that  sat 
on  the  throne,  ^and  worship 
him  that  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever,  oand  cast  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  saying, 

11  "^Thou  art  worthy,  (5  Lord, 
to  receive  glory,  and  honour, 
and  power  :  J  for  thou  hast  cre- 
ated all  things,  and  for  thy  plea- 
sure they  are  and  were  created. 

CHAPTER  V. 
The  book  sealeil  witli  seven  seals,  I : 
9  whicli  onlj'  the  Lainh  tliat  was 
slain  is  worthy  to  open.  12 'lliereiorp 
tiie  elders  praise  him,  9  and  ronli-ss 
that  he  redeemed  them  with  liishlood. 

AND  I  saw  in  theriglithandof 
him  that  sat  on  the  throne ''a 
book  written  within  and  on  the 
hack  side,  ^sealed  with  .seven 
seals.  '  ,  ..,,,.c.,.i,.  ^^. 

2  And  I  saw  a  si  rong  angel  pro- 1  Ca.  12. 4. 1  lo, 


i  Ge.  49. 

9,  lO.He. 
7.  14. 
"Is.U.l, 

10.  Ro. 
15.  12.ch. 
22.  16. 
f  ver.  1. 
ch.  6.  1. 
Sis.  53. 7. 
.John    1. 
29,  36.   1 
Pe.  1. 19. 
ch.  13.  8. 
ver.9,  12. 
liZec.3.9. 
&4.10. 
ich.4.5. 
kch.  4.  2. 
Ich.  4.8, 
10. 

"ch.    14. 
2.  &15.2. 
II  Or, 
incenae. 
°Ps.  141. 
2.   ch.   8. 


claiming  with  aloud  voice,  \Vlio 
is  worthy  to  open  the  book,  and 
to  loose  the  seals  thereof? 
"=  ver.  13.  ^  And  no  man  '  \n  heaven,  nor 
in  earth,  neither  under  th=; 
earth,  was  able  to  open  the 
book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  1  wept  much,  because 
no  man  was  found  worthy  to 
open  and  to  read  the  book,  nei- 
ther to  look  thereon. 

5  And  one  of  the  elders  saith 
unto  me.  Weep  not:  behold, 
<ithe  Lion  of  the  tribe  of  Juda, 
•"the  Root  of  David,  hath  pre- 
vailed to  open  the  book,  fand  to 
loose  the  seven  seals  thereof. 

(5  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  in  the 
midst  of  the  throne,  and  of  the 
four  beasts,  and  in  the  midst  of 
the  elders,  stood  *5a  Lamb  as  it 
had  been  slain,  having  seven 
horns,  and  ''seven  eyes,  which 
are  'the  seven  Spirits  of  God 
sent  forth  into  all  the  earth. 

7  And  he  came  and  took  the 
book  out  of  the  right  hand  ^oi 
hiin  that  sat  upon  tlie  throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the 
book,  'the  four  beasts,  and  foui 
and  twenty  elders  fell  down  be- 
fore the  Lamb,  having  every 
one  of  them  '"harps,  and  golden 
vials  full  of  II  odours,  "which 
are  the  prayers  of  saints. 

9  And  "they  simg  a  new  song, 
saying,  f'Thou  art  worthy  to 
take  the  book,  and  to  open  the 
seals  thereof:  "^for  thou  w^ist 
slain,  and  ""l  ast  redeemed  us  to 
God  by  thy  olood  ''out  of  every 
kindred,  and  tongue,  and  peo- 
ple, and  nation ; 

lu  'And  hast  made  us  unto  our 
God  kings  and  priests :  and  we 
shall  reign  on  the  earth. 

11  And  I  beheld,  and  [  heard 
the  voice  of  many  angels  "round 
about  the  throne,  and  the  beasts, 
and  the  elders  :  and  the  number 
of  them  -was  "ten  thousand 
times  ten  thousand,  and  thou- 
sands of  thousands ; 

12  Saying  with  a  loud  voice, 
^Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was 
slain  to  receive  power,  and  rich- 
es, and  wisdom,  and  strength, 
and  honour,  and  glory,  and  bless- 
ing. 

13  And  '^every  creature  which 
is  in  heaven,  and  on  the  eartlL 
and  under  the  earth,  and  such 
as  are  in  the  sea.  and  all  that  are 
in  them,  heard  I  saying,  'Bless- 
ing,  and  honour,  and  glory,  and 
power,  he  unto  him  ''that  sit- 
teth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever. 

14  "^And  the  four  beasts  said, 
Amen.  .'Vndthe t'owr and \\vex\ty 
elders  fell  down  and  worshipped 
himttthat liveth  (brever  and  ever 

CHAPTEK  VI. 

The  opening  ol'the  seals  in  order,  and 
what  followed  thereupon,  rontainnig 
a  prophecy  to  the  end  ol  the  world. 


•  40.3. 
ch.  14.  ,3. 
l'ch.4.  II. 
'Iver.  6. 
"•Ac.  20. 
28.  R0.3. 
24.1  C0.6. 
20.  &  7. 
23.  Ep.  1. 
7.  Col.  1. 
14.  He.  9. 
12.  1  Pe. 
1.18,19.  2 
Pe.2.  1.1 
Jn.  1.  7. 
ch.  !4.  4. 
'Da.  4. 1. 
&  6.  25. 
ch.  7.  9. 
&11.9.  & 
U.  6. 
'Ex.  19.6. 
IPe.  2.  5, 
9..ch.I.fi. 
&  20.6.& 
22.  5. 
"ch.  4.  4, 
6. 

^  Ps.  68. 
17.  Da.  7. 
10.  He. 
12.  22. 
>cli.4. 11. 
^  Phi.  2. 

ver. 

H  Ch.2n. 
U.  Ho.  9. 
&  Ifi. 
I  Ti. 
6.  Ifi.  1 
Pe.  4.  11. 
&  5.  11. 
cli.  1.  6. 
b<-h.  6.16. 
fe  7.  10. 
Ml.  19.  4. 
t'cli.  4.  y. 


n.e  open  i!\g  of  Ihe  sMis  m  order.        CHAPTER    Vll. 


Tlie. number  nf  llie  senled. 


Anno 
DOMINI 


hcli.  4.  7. 
■■  /.ec.fi.3. 

.h.  ly.n. 

■Il's.45.4, 
5.  l.XX. 
=  Zee.  f'. 
i;.(li.  U. 
14. 

fell.  4.7. 
EZ('.-.6.2. 
Inl,.4.7. 
i  /<-c.6.'2. 
Tlie 


sisinjli- 
pth  :i 
ine:L-iure 
cu:it;iin- 


4  ND  ■''I  saw  when  the  Lamb 
A.  opened  one  otthe  seals,  and 
I  iieani,  as  it  weie  the  noise  of!  — —' — 
thunder,  ''one  of"  the  lour  beasts,  j  *ili.5..'i,6. 
sayinjf.  Come  and  see. 

3  Ai'd  I  saw.  ttiid  behold,  "a 
white  horse:  <'and  he  that  sat  on 
him  liad  a  how:  "^and  a  crown 
was  given  unto  him:  and  he 
went  'ortli  conquering,  and  to 
conquer. 

3  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
second  seai.'l  heard  the  second 
bea.'st  say.  Come  and  see. 

4  "^And  there  went  out  another 
horse  that  wiis  red  ;  and  /mwer 
wa.s  fiiven  to  liim  that  sat  there- 
on to  lake  peace  from  the  eartli, 
and  that  they  should  kill  one 
another:  and  there  was  given  |  word 
unto  him  a  creat  sword. 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
third  seal,  h  I  heard  the  third 
beast  say.  Come  and  see.  And 
I  beheld,  and  lo,  ia  black  horse  ; 
and  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a 
pair  of  balances  in  his  hand. 

6  And  I  heard  a  voice  in  the 
midst  of  the  four  beasts  say, 
||A  measure  ot  wheat  for  a  pen- 
ny, and  three  measures  of  oar- 
ley  for  a  penny;  and  ^see  thou 
hiirt  not  the  oil  and  the  wine. 

7  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
fourrli  seal,  'I  heard  the  voice 
of  the  fourth  beast  saj',  Come 
and  see. 

8  ""And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a 
pale  liorse:  and  his  name  that 
sat  on  him  was  Death,  and  hell 
followed  with  him.  And  power 
was  civen  |!unro  them  over  the 
fourth  pan.  of  the  earth,  "to  kill 
with  sword,  and  with  hunger, 
and  with  death,  ^and  with  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  opened  the 
fifth  seal,  I  saw  under  ''the  altar 
""the  souls  of  them  that  were 
slain  "for  the  word  of  God,  and 
for  '  the  testimony  which  they 
held : 

10  And  they  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  saying,  "  How  long,  O 
Lord,  "holy  and  true,  'dost  thou 
not  judge  and  avenge  our  blood 
on  them  thatdwell  on  the  earth? 

11  And  ^  white  robes  were  given 
anto  every  one  of  them ;  and  it 
was  said  unto  them,  ''that  they 
should  rest  yet  for  a  little  sea- 
son, until  their  fellow-servants 
also  and  their  brethren,  that 
should  be  killed  as  they  were, 
should  be  fulfilled. 

12  And  1  beheld  when  he  had 
opened  the  sixth  seal,  I'and  lo. 
there  was  a  great  earthquake ; 
and  '"the  sun  became  black  as 
Backcioth  of  hair,  and  the  moon 
became  as  blood; 

13  ''And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell 
unto  the  earth,  even  a.s  a  tig-tree 
casteth  her  iluntimely  tigs,  when 
•he  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  wind. 

■H  'And  the  heaven  departed  as 

Yy 


qunrt, 

and  t!ie 

twf-llth 

part  of  a 

i|il;irt. 

k  ch.  9. 4. 

Ifi:.  4.  7. 

'■■Zee.  6. 

3. 

i  Or, 

tu  him. 

"  Kz.  14. 

•21. 

P  I,e.  26. 

■2.'. 

I.li.  S.  3. 

i9.i:3.& 

14.  IS. 

Ml.  20.4. 

'  ill.  I.  9. 

t-2Ti.  1.8- 

<:li.l2.  17. 

&  19.  10, 

"  See 

Ze<-.1.12, 

".11.3.7. 

Scii.    11. 

18.  &19. 

■2. 

^c!i.  3.  4, 

a.  (t  7.  9, 

14. 

»He.  11. 

40.fh.l4. 

13. 

b  ch.  16. 

18. 

■=  Joel  2. 

10.  31.  & 

3.  15.  Mt 
24.'29.Ac. 
2.  20. 

dcli.S.  10. 
&.  9.  1. 
!IOr, 
green 
Jiys. 
"  P.*.  102. 
2n.  I.s.  34. 

4.  He.  1. 
12,  13. 


li  Ho.  10. 
s.  I.u.  23. 
:J0.i-li.9.fi. 


ils.  13.  6. 
&r./,epli 
1.  14.  &c. 
cll.16. 14. 
k|'.s.76.7. 


.  a  scroll  wlienitis  rolled  together; 

Domini  I  and  I'every  monnlain  and  uslano 

were  moved  out  of  tlieir  places 

5  And  the  kind's  o("  the  earth, 
and  the  great  men,  and  the  rich 
men,  and  the  chief  caplnins, and 
the  niiuhty  men,  and  every  bond- 
man, and  every  free-man,  "hid 
themselves  in  the  dens  and  in 
the  rocks  of  the  mountains; 

hi  ''And  said  to  the  mountains 
and  rocks.  Fall  on  us,  and  hide 
us  from  the  face  of  liim  that  sit- 
teth  on  the  throne,  and  from 
the  wrath  of  the  Lamb: 

17  >  For  the  great  day  of  his 
wrath  is  come;  i^and  who  shall 
be  able  to  stand  i 

CH.vriKR  VII. 
An  angp)  sealetli  tlie  servants  of  God 
in  tlieir  ftireliead.-i..3.  4  Tlie  nurnbei 
of  them  that  were  sealed:  of  ilie 
tribn.sof  I-rael  aieitain  nnniher.  9 
Ofall  cither  nations  an  innumerable 
miiititude,  will -h  stand  before  the 
l.lirone,  ilad  in  white  lohes,  i:nd 
p  ih7is  m  their  h;inds.  14  Their  robes 
were  washed  in  tin- bliiOdoftlie  I. anib. 

AND  after  these  things  1  saw 
four  angels  standing  on  the 
'  Da.  7.2.  four  corners  of  the  earth,  "hold- 
li.  9.  4.  ing  the  four  winds  of  the  earth, 
''that  the  wind  should  not  blow 
on  the  earth,  no.-  on  the  sea,  nor 
on  any  tree. 

2  .\iid  1  saw  aiiother  angel  as- 
cending from  tiie  east,  having 
the  seal  of  the  living  God:  and 
he  cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the 
fovir  angels,  to  whom  it  was  gi- 
ven to  hurt  the  earth  and  the  sea, 

3  .Sayinc,  ""Hurt  no!  tlie  earth, 
neither  the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till 
we  have  "f sealed  the  servants 
of  our  God  'in  their  foreheads. 

4  fAnd  1  heard  the  number  of 
them  which  were  sealed:  and 
there  were  sealed  ^an  hundred 
and  forty  anrf  four  thousand  of  all 
the  tribesofthechildrenof  Israel. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Juda  wereseaX- 
ed  twelvethousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Reuben  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

*>  (3f  the  tribe  of  Aser  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the 
tribe  of  Nephthalim  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Manasses  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand. 

7  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the 
tribe  of  Levi  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  t.f  Issach- 
ar  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the 
tribeof  Joseph  li'crcsealtd  twelve 
thousand.    Of  the  tribe  of  Ben- 

I  jamin  were  sealed  twelve  thou- 

I  sand. 

!  9  After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo, 
liRo.ll.i''a  great  multitude,  which  no 
25.  I  man  could  number,  i  of  all  na- 

■  di.  S.  9.    tions,  and  kindreds,  and  people, 

I  and  tongues,  stood  before  the 


'•  ch.  fi.  6. 
&  9.  4. 

■'Kz.  9.  4. 
■  b.  14.  1. 
^  <h.22.4. 
f'h.  9.  16. 
Scli.U.  1. 


Opening  of  the  eevenlii  Beat 


REVELATION, 


A  star  fJIdlli  from  heaven. 


throne,  and  before  the  Lamb, 
kclotlied  with  wTiite  robes,  and 
pahiis  in  their  hands; 

10  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice. 
Baying,  i  Salvation  to  our  God 
•"whicli  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  unto  the  Lamb. 

11  "And  all  the  an?els  stood 
round  about  the  throne,  and 
about  the  elders  and  the  four 
beasts,  and  Fell  before  the  throne 
on  their  faces,  and  worshipped 
God, 

12  "  Saying,  Amen:  Blessing, 
and  glory,  and  wisdoin,  and 
thanksgiving,  and  honour,  and 
power,  and  micht,  be  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

13  And  one  ofthe  elders  answer- 
ed, saying  unto  me,  ^Mlat  are 
these  which  are  arrayed  in  white 
•"robes?  and  whence  came  they  ? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him,  Sir, 
thou  knowest.  And  he  said  to 
me,  "i  These  are  they  which 
came  out  of  great  tribulation, 
and  have  "■  washed  their  robes, 
and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb. 

15  Therefore  are  they  before 
the  throne  of  God,  and  serve 
him  day  and  night  in  his  tem- 
ple: and  he  that  sitteth  on  the 
throne  .shall 'dwell  among  them. 

16  'They  jjhall  hunger  no  more, 
neither  thirst  any  more  ;  "  nei- 
ther shall  the  sun  light  on  them, 
nor  any  heat. 

17  For  the  Ijamb  w-hich  is  in 
the  midst  of  the  throne  ^ shall 
feed  them,  and  shall  lead  them 
unto  living  fountains  of  waters : 
5'and  God  shall  wipe  away  all 
tears  from  their  eyes. 

CHAPTER  VIII. 
At  the  opening  of  t!ie  seventh  seaj,  1, 
2  seven  angels  had  seven  trumpets 
give'ithem.  6  Four  of  tliem  sound 
their  trumpet>i,  and  great  plagues  fol  ■ 
low.  3  Another  angel  putteth  in- 
cense to  tlie  prayers  ofthe  saints  on 
the  golden  nltar. 

AND  *when  he  had  opened  the 
seventh  seal,  there  was  si- 
lence in  heaven  about  the  space 
of  half  an  hour. 

2  i>And  I  saw  the  seven  angels 
which  stood  before  God;  'and  to 
them  were  civenseventrumpets. 

3  And  another  aniiel  came  and 
stood  at  the  altar,  having  a  (jold- 
en  cen.ser;  and  there  was  given 
unto  him  much  incense,  that  he 
should  llotferiiwithdthe  prayers 
of  all  saints  upon ''the  golden  al- 
tar which  was  before  the  throne. 

4  And  rthe  smoke  ofthe  incense, : 
which  came  with  the  prayers  oil 
the  saints,  ascended  up  before! 
God  out  of  the  angel's  hand.        j 

5  And  tlip  ancel  took  the  pen- 1 
eer,  and  filled  it  with  fire  of  tl)e  j 
altar,  and  ca^Jt  it  'linto  the  earth:  i 
and  °  there  were  voices,  and  > 
thunderinss.and  lightuings.aud  j 
ban  earthquake.  i 

340 


Annn 

DOMINI 

96. 


k  oh.  3.  5, 
1J.&4.  4. 
&  6.  U. 
ver.  14. 
1  Ps.  3.  8. 
L;.  43.  11. 
Je.  3.  23. 
Ho.  13. 4. 
ch.  19.  1. 
"'ch.5.13. 
°rh.4.6. 
"ch.S.lS, 
14. 


1  ch.  6.  9. 

&   17.  6. 

"■Is.  1.  IS. 
He.  9.  14. 
1  Jn.  1.  7 
(■h.  1.  5. 
See  Zee. 
3.  3,'4,  5. 

'  Is.4.5,6. 
ch.  -21.  3. 
tls.49. 10. 
"  Ps.!21. 
6.cli.2l.4. 
'=Ps.23.1. 
<fe  36.  S. 
Jn.  10.11, 
14. 

yi3. 25. 8. 
oil.  21.  4. 


»ch.  6.1, 

b  Mt  18. 

10.  Lu.  1. 

19. 

•=2  0^29, 

25.-28. 

llOr,  <ulU 

it  to  the 

prayers, 

J  ch.  5.  8. 

«Ex.30.1. 

ch.  6.  9. 

f  Ps.  141. 

2.  Lu.  L 

10. 

II  Or, 

upon. 

K  cli.  16. 

18. 

b2S;..22. 

8.1Ki.l9. 

U.  AC4. 

31. 


Anno 
DO  .MINI 

'in. 


i  Ez.  38. 
22. 

lcch.lfi.2. 
ILs.  2.  13. 
ch.  9.  4. 
"Je.  51. 
25.  Am.  7. 
4. 

"cKie-s. 

»Ez.  14. 

19. 

Pch.16.3. 


1  Is..  14. 

12.ch.9.1. 
■■  ch.16.4. 


'Ru.1.20. 
t  Ex.  15. 
23.  Je.9. 
15.  &  2:j. 
15. 

■^   Is.  13. 

10.  Am.S. 
9. 


^  ch.   14. 
6.&.19.17. 


y  ch.9.12. 
&  11.  14. 


»l,u.  10. 

IS.  ch.  8. 
10. 

bLu8.31. 
ch.  17.  8. 
&20.  l.v. 
2,11. 
'Joel2.2. 
10. 


d  Ex.  10. 
4.  Ju.  7. 
12. 
*  ver.  10. 

fcli.6.6.& 
7.3. 
Sch.  8.  7. 


6  And  the  seven  angels  which 
had  these  ventnimpets  prepared 
themselves  to  sound. 

7  The  first  angel  sounded,  'and 
there  followed  hail  and  tire  min- 
gled with  blood,  and  they  were 
cast  ^■upon  the  earth:  and  the 
third  part  'of  trees  was  burnt  up, 
and  all  green  grass  was  burnt  u^. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sonnet- 
ed, ™  and  as  it  were  a  great 
mountain  burning  with  fire  was 
cast  into  the  sea:  "and  the  third 
part  of  the  sea  "became  blood ; 

9  •'And  the  third  part  of  the 
creatures  which  were  in  the  sea, 
and  had  life,  died  ;  and  the  third 
part  of  the  ships  were  destroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sound- 
ed, ''and  there  fell  a  great  star 
from  heaven,  burning  as  it  were 
a  lamp,  ""and  it  fell  upon  the 
third  part  of  the  rivers,  and 
upon  the  fountains  of  wat«rs ; 

11  'And  the  name  ofthe  star  is 
called  Wormwood:  '  and  the 
third  part  of  the  waters  became 
wormwood ;  and  many  men  died 
ofthe  waters,  because  they  were 
made  bitter. 

12  "And  the  fourth  angel  sound- 
ed, and  the  third  part  of  the  sun 
was  smitten,  and  the  third  part 
of  the  moon,  and  the  third  part 
ofthe  stars;  so  as  the  third  part 
of  them  was  darkened,  and  the 
day  shone  not  for  a  third  part  of 
it,  and  the  night  likewise. 

13  And  I  beheld, '^and  heard  an 
angel  Hying  through  the  midst 
of  heaven,  sajing  with  a  loud 
voice,  5' Wo,  wo,  wo,  to  the  in- 
habiters  ofthe  earth,  by  reason 
of  the  other  voices  of  the  trum- 
pet of  the  three  angels,  which 
are  yet  to  sound  1 

CHAPTER  IX. 
At  the  sounding  of  the  tif^h  angel,  a 
Rtar  I'alleth  from  lieaven.to  whom  is 
given  the  key  ofthebottomle.^spit,  1. 
2  He  openfth  the  pit.  and  tliere  come 
forth  l(icu>ts  like  scorpious.  12  The 
first  wo  past.  13  The  sixth  trumpet 
Boundeth.  14  Four  angels  are  let 
loo.se.  tliat  were  boimd. 

AND  the  fifth  angel  sounded, 
"and  1  saw  a  star  fall  from 
heaven  unto  the  earth:  and  to 
him  was  given  the  key  of  ^the 
bottomless  pit. 

2  And  he  opened  the  bottomless 
pit;  and  ""tnere  arose  a  smoke 
out  of  the  pit.  as  the  smoke  of  a 
great  furnace;  and  the  sun  and 
the  air  were  darkened  by  rea- 
son of  the  smoke  of  the  pit. 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the 
smoke  ''locusts  upon  the  earth: 
and  unto  them  was  given  power, 
^as  the  scorpions  of  the  earth 
have  power. 

4  Audit  was  commanded  them 
fthat  they  should  not  hurt  ^the 
grass  of  the  earth,  neitlier  any 
green  thing,  neither  any  tree; 
but  only  those  xaeu  which  have 


Friur  aiigels  are  let  loose. 


CHAPTERX.  An  angel  appearetli  with  a  book. 


not  tthe  seal  of  God  in  their 
foreheads. 

fj  And  to  them  it  was  piven  that 
they  should  not  kill  thein,  'but 
that  they  sliould  be  tormented 
five  months :  and  their  torment 
was  as  the  torment  of  a  scorpion, 
when  he  striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  k  shall 
men  seek  death,  and  shall  not 
find  it:  and  shall  desire  to  die, 
and  deatli  shall  tlee  from  them. 

7  And  itlie  shapes  of  the  locusts 
were  like  unto  horses  prepared 
unto  battle;  "'and  on  their 
heads  were  as  it  were  crowns 
like  gold,  "and  their  faces  were 
as  the  faces  of  men. 

8  And  they  had  hair  as  the  hair 
of  women,  and  "  their  t^eth 
were  as  the  teeth  of  lions. 

9  And  they  had  breast-jilates, 
as  it  were  breast-plates  of  iron ; 
and  the  sound  or  their  winirs 
teas  Pas  the  sound  of  chariots  of 
many  liorses  rimnins  to  battle. 

10  And  they  had  tails  like  unto 
scorpions, and  there  were  stings 
in  their  tails  :  ''and  their  power 
was  to  hurt  men  five  months. 

li  ■'And  they  had  a  king  over 
them,  vMch  is  'the  angel  of  the 
bottomless  pit,  whose  name  in 
the  Hebrew  tongue  is  Abaddon, 
but  in  the  Greek  tongue  hath 
his  name  'lApollyon. 

12  'One  wo  is  past;  and  be- 
hold, there  come  two  woes 
more  liereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sound- 
ed, and  I  heard  a  voice  from 
the  four  horns  of  the  colden 
altar  which  is  before  God. 

14  Sayin,-  to  the  sixth  angel 
which  had  the  tnimpet.  Loose 
the  tour  angels  which  are  bound 
"in  the  great  river  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  four  angels  were 
loosed,  which  were  prepared 
II  for  an  hour,  and  a  day,  and  a 
month,  and  a  year,  for  to  slay 
the  third  part  of  men. 

1(5  And  ''tae  number  of  the  army 
^of  the  horsemen  were  two  hun- 
dred thousand  thousand  :  ^and 
1  heard  the  number  of  them. 

17  And  thus  1  saw  the  horsses  in 
the  vision,  and  them  that  sat  on 
them,  having  breast-plates  of 
fire,  and  of  iacinth.  and  brim- 
stone: "ana  the  heads  of  the 
horses  wereasthe  headsof  lions; 
and  out  of  their  mouths  issued 
five,  and  smoke,  and  brimstone. 

18  By  these  three  was  the  third 
part  of  rnen  killed,  by  the  fire, 
and  by  the  smoke,  and  by  the 
brimstone,  which  issued  out  <  f 
their  mouths. 

IH  For  their  power  is  in  their 
mouth,  and  in  their  tails  :  iifor 
their  tails  were  like  unto  ser- 
pent.s.  and  had  heads,  and  with 
them  they  do  hurt. 

20  .\iid  the  rest  of  the  men 
Which  were  not  killed  by  these 


Anno 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DO.MINI 

96. 

96. 

hell.  7.  3. 

<=  De.  31. 

Sre    Ex. 

29. 

li.-23.Ez. 

dLe.I7.7. 

9.4. 

De.3-2.17. 

icli.  11.7. 

Ps.     106. 

ver.  10. 

37.  1  Co. 

kjob    3. 

10.20. 

■21.  Is.  2. 

*Ps.  115. 

19.Je.8..-i. 

4.  &  135. 

cli.  6.  16. 

15.  Da.  5. 

Uoel2.4. 

23. 

■"  Na.   3. 

fob.  22.15. 

17. 

"Da.  7. 8. 

ojoel  1.6. 

»Ez.I.28. 

bMat  17. 

2.(li.t.l6. 

P  Joel  2.5. 

■^cli.  1. 15. 

6,7. 

dMat  -28. 

18. 

Iver.  5. 

■■Ep.  2.  2. 

^cli.  8.  5. 

^•er.  L 

ITliat  is 

fl)a.?.26. 

to  say, a 

&  12.4,9. 

dettjoyer 

<ch.  i.  13. 

SEx.  6.  8. 

Da.  12.  7. 

h.Ve.  9.  6. 

Cli.4.11.& 

14.7. 

"ch.    16. 

12. 

I  Or.  at. 

iDa.  12.7. 
ch.  16. 17. 

kch.    11. 

'  Ps.  6g. 

15. 

17.  Da.  7. 

10. 

JE  7.38.4. 

Vh.  7.  4. 

Iver.  4, 

»1  Cll.  12. 

8.  ls.5.28. 

29. 

""Je.  15.1 

16.  Fz.  '2.  i 

8.  4,3. 1.2, 
bls.9.  15.13- 


lBEz.  3.:!. 
;'»E2.2.10. 


plagues  'yet  repented  not  of 
the  works  ofrfheir  hands,  that 
they  should.not  worship  rfdevils, 
"^and  idols  of  gold,  and  silver, 
and  brass,  and  stone,  and  of 
wood:  which  neither  can  see. 
nor  hear,  nor  walk  : 
31  Neither  repented  they  of 
their  murders,  fnor  of  their  sor- 
ceries, nor  of  their  foi  nication, 
nor  of  their  thefts. 

CHAI'TEU  X. 
A  mighty  strong  augel  appeareth  with 
a  liook  open  In  liis  liani),  1.  6  He 
sweareth  oy  liim  tliat  livetli  lor  ever, 
tliat  tlinre  >liall  W  no  more  time.  .9 
./olin  iicunmandeii  to  e:it  the  hook. 

AND  I  saw  another  mighty  an- 
gel come  down  from  heaven, 
clothed  with  a  cloud :  'and  a 
rainbow  w^/supon  his  head,  and 
'>his  face  was  as  it  were  the  sun, 
and  'his  feel  as  pillars  of  fire  : 

2  And  lie  had  in  his  baud  a 
little  book  open :  <iand  he  set 
his  riaht  foot  upon  the  sea,  and 
his  left ./oqA  on  the  earth, 

3  -•Vnd  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
as  when  a  lion  roareth :  and 
when  he  had  cried,  ^seven  thun- 
ders uttered  their  voices. 

■i  And  when  the  seven  thun- 
ders had  uttered  their  voices,  I 
was  about  to  write  :  and  I  heard 
a  voice  from  heaven  saying 
unto  me,  f  Seal  up  those  things 
which  the  seven  thunders  at* 
tered,  and  write  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw 
stand  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth,  -'hfted  up  his  band  to 
heaven, 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth 
for  ever  and  ever,  hwho  created 
heaven,  and  the  things  that 
therein  are.  and  the  earth,  and 
the  things  that  therein  are,  and 
the  sea,  and  the  things  which 
are  therein,  'that  there  should 
be  t-me  no  longer: 

7  But  kin  the  days  of  the  voice 
of  the  seventh  angel,  when  he 
shall  begin  to  sound,  the  myste- 
ry of  God  should  be  finished,  as 
he  hath  declared  to  his  servants 
the  prophets. 

8  And 'the  voice  which  I  heard 
from  heaven  spake  unto  me 
again,  and  said,  Go,  and  take 
the  little  book  which  is  open  in 
the  hind  of  the  angel  which 
standeth  upon  the  sea  and  upon 
the  earth. 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel, 
and  said  unto  him.  Give  me  the 
little  book.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  ™Take  /(,  and  eat  it  up; 
and  it  sball  make  thy  belly  bit- 
ter, but  it  sball  be  in  thy  moutn 
sweet  as  hone  v. 

10  And  J  took  the  little  book 
out  of  f lie  an:;ers  hand,  and  ate 
it  u;i:  "an  I  it  wa;;  in  my  moutn 
sweet  i!s  honey  :  and  as  sodii  as  I 
had  eaten  It  "my  belly  wasbittex. 

11  And  he  said  uutu  me,  Tliou 

3U 


Die  two  wjtnesses  prophesy. 


IlEVELATJON. 


Tlie  seventli  trumpet  sounded. 


Anno     cended  up  to  heaven  fin  a  cloud; 


must    prophesy    again    before 

many  peoples,  and  nations,  and 

tODgxies,  and  kiujjs. 

CH.^I'TER  XI. 

TTie  two  witnc-sses  prnplifpy,  3.  fi 
'riiey  have  power  to  shut  lieaven 
tliat  it  rain  not.  7  The  hea.st  shall 
figlit  against  them,  and  kill  theni.  s 
Thej'  lie  unburicd.  U  and  alter  three 
days  and  a  Iialf  rise  again.  U  The 
second  wo  is  past.  15  The  seventh 
trumpet  soundeth. 

AND  there  was  given  me  ^a 
reed  like  unto  a  rod  :  and  the 
aneel  stood,  saying,  •'Ri.se,  and 
measure  the  temple  of  God,  and 
the  altar,  and  them  that  wor- 
ship therein. 

2  But  ''the  court  which  is  with- 
out the  temple,  f  leave  out,  and 
measure  it  not ;  "for  it  is  given 
unto  the  Gentiles  :  and  the  holy 
city  shall  they  ''tread  under  foot 
f  forty  and  two  mouths. 

3  And  !|  I  will  give  poioer  imto 
my  two  Svvitnesses,  hand  they 
shall  prophesy  'a  thousand  two 
hundred  and  threescore  days, 
clothed  in  sackcloth. 

4These  are  tlie  ktwo  olive-trees, 
and  the  two  candlesticks  stand- 
ing before  the  God  of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  hurt 
them,  ifire  proceedeth  out  of 
their  mouth,  and  devoureth 
their  enemies  :  "and  if  any  man 
will  hurt  them,  he  must  in  this 
manner  be  killed. 

6  These  "have  power  to  shut 
heaven,  that  it  rain  not  in  the 
days  of  their  prophecy :  and 
"have  power  over  waters  to 
turn  them  to  blood,  and  to  smite 
the  earth  with  all  plagues,  as 
often  as  they  will. 

7  And  when  they  Pshall  have 
finished  their  testimony,  t  the 
beast  that  ascendeth  ''out  of  the 
bottomless  pit  "shall  make  war 
against  them,  and  shall  over- 
come them,  and  kill  them. 

8  And  their  dead  bodies  shall 
lie  in  the  street  of  'the  great 
city,  which  spiritually  is  called 
Sodom  and  Egypt,  "where  also 
our  Lord  \vas  crucified. 

9  ''And  they  of  the  people,  and 
kindreds,  and  tongues,  and  na- 
tions, shall  see  their  dead  bodies 
three  days  and  an  lialf,  >'and 
shall  not  suffer  their  dead  bodies 
to  be  init  in  graves. 

10  'And  thev  that  dwell  upon 
the  earthshall  rejoice  over  them, 
and  make  merry, ^and  shall  send 
gifts  one  to  another;  ''because 
these  two  pronhets  tormented 
thein  that  dwelt  on  the  earth. 

11  'And  after  three  days  and  an 
half 'ithe  Spirit  of  life  from  God 
entered  into  them, and  theystood 
upon  their  feet;  and  great  fear 
fell  upon  them  which  saw  them.  \ 

12  A  nd  tliey  heard  a  great  voice 
from  heaven,  saying  unto  them. 
Come  up  hither.    *And  they  as- 

W2 


Anno 
DOMINI 


"Ez.  40.3, 

&c.  Zei 
•^.l.cli.21 
15. 

b  Nu. 
IS. 
•'Ez.   40, 

17,  ao. 
tGr. 
cast  out. 
dPs.  79.1 
Lu. 21.24. 
^Da.8.1f 
fch.  13.5. 
llOr.  / 
im/l  give 
Hiito  my 
C;cv)  wit 
nfsscx 
that  they 
muypro 
phcsy. 
Sf.h.  20. 4. 
hch.iy.lO 
ch.  12. 6. 
kP.s.52.S. 
.Te.  11. 16, 
Zee.  4.  3, 

11,  14. 
l2Ki.l.lO, 

12.  .le.  1, 
10.&5.14, 
Ez.  43.  3, 
Ho.  6.  5. 
"  Nu.  16. 
29. 

"IKi.n 
l.Ja.5.15 

17. 

»Ex.7.19. 
P  Lu.  13. 
32. 

%:h.  13.1, 
n.&17.8. 
"■fh.  9.  2. 
^Da.  7.21. 
Zee.  14.2. 
'cli.  14.  8, 
&  17. 1,  b. 
&  18.  10. 
"He.  13 
12.  cli.  18. 
24. 


DOMINI 

9fi. 


'^ch.    17. 
15. 

i  Ps.  79.2, 
?,. 

^('Ii.l2.12. 
&  13.  8. 
"Es.  9.19, 
22. 

bch. 16.10. 
"ver.  9. 
<1K7,  37.5, 
10,  14. 


as.  (.0.  8. 
Ac.  I.  9. 
S2  Ki.2.1, 
5,7. 

hcii.  6. 12. 
ich. 10.19. 
tGr. 
names  (>/ 
men, 
cli.  3.  4. 
k  Jos.    7. 
19.  cli.  14. 
7.  &  15. 4. 
Icli.  8.  13. 
&  9.12.& 

15.  1. 

""€11.10.7. 
"Is.27.1.3. 

di.  k;.  17. 

&  19.  G. 

Ocli.l2.J0. 

PDa.2.44. 

&7.14,18, 
27. 

1ch.4.4.& 
5.  S.  &  19. 
4. 

■■011.1.4,8. 
&  4.  8.  &. 

16.  5. 
'ch.  19.  6. 
'ver.  2,  9. 
"Da.  7. 9, 
10.  ch.  6. 
10. 

^ch.  19.5. 
ych.  1.3. 
:0.&18.6. 
II  Or, 
conitpt. 
=^0^15.5, 

h.  8.  5. 
&  16.  13. 
bch  16.21. 


Or.si^n 


»Is.  66. 7. 
Ga.  4.  19. 

WOr.siffn. 
bcii.  17. 3. 
''cli.  17. 9, 
10. 

dch.  13. 1. 
^ch.  9. 10. 
19. 

fch. 17. 18. 
Da.8.10. 
Is.i'4.l3.|hver.  2. 
ch.  12.  6.1  iEx.  I.IC. 


and  their  enemies  beheld  them. 

13  And  the  same  hour  b  was 
there  a  great  earthquake,  'and 
tlie  tenth  part  of  the  city  fell,  and 
in  the  earthquake  were  slain  fol 
inen  seven  thousand  :  and  the 
remnant  were  affrighted,  i^and 
gave  glory  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

14  'The  second  wo  is  past ;  and 
behold,  the  third  wo  cometh 
quickly. 

15  And  '"  the  seventh  angel 
sotinded  ;  °and  there  were  great 
voices  in  heaven,  saying,  "The 
kingdoms  of  this  world  are  be- 
come the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord, 
and  of  his  Christ ;  ''and  he  shalj 
reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

1(5  And  'the  four  and  twenty 
elders,  which  sat  before  God  on 
their  seats,  fell  upon  their  faces, 
and  worshipped  God, 
17  Saying,Wegive  tliee  thanks, 
O  Lord  God  Almighty,  ''whicb 
art,and  wast.and  art  to  come;  be- 
cause thouhasttakento  thee  thy 
great  power,  "and  hast  reigned. 
IS  'And  the  nations  were  an- 
gry, and  thy  wrath  is  come,  "and 
the  time  of  the  dead,  that  they 
should  be  judged,  and  that  thou 
shouldest  ^ive  reward  unto  thy 
servants  tne  prophets,  and  to 
the  saints,  and  them  that  fear 
thy  name,  '^  small  and  great; 
i  and  shouldest  destroy  them 
which  li  destroy  the  earth. 
Itl  And '■'the  temple  of  God  was 
opened  in  heaven,  and  there 
was  seen  in  his  temple  the  ark 
of  his  testament:  and  "there 
were  lightnings,  and  voices, 
and  thunderings,  and  an  earth- 
quake, band  great  hail. 
CHAPTER  XII. 
A  woman  clothed  with  the  sun  tn\- 
vailetli,  1.  4  The  great  red  dnigoii 
fitandeth  before  lier,  ready  to  devour 
lier  cliild:  6  wlien  she  was  delivered 
she  fieeth  into  the  wilderne.ss.  7  Mi- 
chael and  his  angels  light  with  the 
dragon,  and  prevail.  13  The  dragon 
being  cast  down  into  the  earth,  per- 
secuteth  the  woman. 

AND  there  appeared  a  great 
!|  wonder  in  heaven;  aw(>man 
clothed  with  the  sun,  and  the 
moon  under  her  feet,  and  upon 
her  head  acrownoftwelve  stars: 

2  And  she,  being  with  child, 
cried,  "travailing  in  birth,  and 
pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another 
jl  wonder  in  heaven;  and  behold, 
"  a  great  red  dragon,  '^  having 
seven  heads  and  ten  horns,  'lana 
seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  ""his  tail  drew  the  third 
part  'of  the  stars  of  heaven,  ^and 
did  cast  them  to  the  earth  :  and 
tlie  dragon  stood  b  before  the 
woman  which  was  ready  to  be 
delivered,  'for  to  devour  her 
child  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  brought  forth  a  maji- 


rhe  dragon  cast  out  of  heaven. 


CHAPTER  XIU. 


A  b«asl  risetli  out  of  the  sea. 


child,  i^who  was  to  rule  all  na- 
tions with  a  rod  ot'iron:  and  iier 
child  was  caujjht  up  unlo  God, 
aud  til  his  thioiie 
ij  And  'the  woman  Hed  into  the 
wilderness,  where  siie  hiith  a 
place  prepared  ofGod.cliattliey 
slioulcf  feed  her  there  '"a  thou- 
sand two  huudred  and  three- 
score days. 

7  And  there  was  warin  heaven: 
"Michael  and  his  angels  fought 
"against  tlie  drason;  and  the 
dragon  foU','ht  and  his  angels, 

8  And  prevailed  not;  neither 
was  their  place  found  any  more 
in  heaven. 

it  And  1*1116  great  dragon  was 
cast  out, ''that  old  serpent,  called 
the  Devil,  and  .Satan,  ''which  de- 
ceiveth  the  whole  world:  "hewas 
cast  out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angels  were  cast  out  with  him. 

10  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  say- 
ing in  heaven,  '  Now  is  come 
salvation,  and  strength,  and  the 
kins-'dom  of  our  God,  and  the 
power  of  his  Christ :  for  the  ac- 
cuser of  our  brethren  is  cast 
down  "which  accu.^ed  them  be- 
fore our  God  day  and  night. 

11  'And  they  overcame  him  by 
the  blond  of  the  Lamb,  and  by 
the  word  of  their  testimony  ; 
J'and  they  loved  not  their  lives 
unto  the  death. 

12  Therefore  *  rejoice,  ye  hea- 
vens, and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
*Wij  to  the  iiihaliitets  of  the 
earth, and  of  the  sea!  for  the  devil 
is  come  down  unto  you,  having 
great  wrath, ''because  he  know- 
eththatliehathbuta  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw 
that  he  was  cast  unto  the  earth, 
he  persecnted'the  woman  which 
brought  forth  the  tnan-cliild. 

14  ''And  to  the  woman  were  gi- 
ven two  wines  of  a  great  eagle, 
*thatshe  might  tly  finto  the  wil- 
derness, into  her  place,  where 
eheis  nourished  "for  atime,and 
times,  and  half  a  time,  from  the 
face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  hcast  out  of 
his  mouth  water  as  a  Hood,  after 
the  woman, that  he  mi^htcause 
hertobecariiedawavoftheHcxjd. 

lb  And  the  earth  helped  the  wo- 
man, and  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  up  the 
flood  which  the  dragon  cast  out 
of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth 
with  the  woman,  'and  went  to 
make  war  with  the  remnant  of 
her  seed,  i^which  keep  the  com- 
mandmentji  of  God,  and  have 
'the  testmionv  of  Jesus  Christ. 

CH.M'TKK  .VIM. 
A  bea.<it  rist-lii  iml  oltlit?  seawith  seven 
heut.sami  ten  horiL-^.to whom  llie ilra- 
gon  givetli  hi..,  powf  r,  I.  11  .^noilier 
beast  roiiirtli  iipout  of  the  eartli :  .4 
cau.^fth  aa  iinage  to  he  made  ol'the 
former  beabt,  IS  and  that  men  should 
worship  it,  16  and  receive  hit  uuu'Il. 


Anno 
DOMINi; 


kl's.; 
.  U.  i.  -27. 
ct  19.  15. 
Iver.  4. 
"'ch.11.3. 


"  Da.  10. 

13,21.  & 
12.  1. 


P  I.u.  10. 
18..)n.li 
:!1. 
'lGe,3.1,4 
ch.  -20.  J. 
'Vh.  20. 3. 
«<-h.  9. 1. 
•di.II.15. 
&,  19.  1. 


"Job  1.9. 
A  2.5.Ze. 
3.  1. 

^=1x0.8.33 
34,  37.  &■ 
16.  20. 
y  Lu.  14. 
2fi. 

^P.s.9fi.l! 
Is.  49.  13. 
ch.  1».20. 
"ch.S.13. 
&  II.  10. 
bch.  10.6. 
i 
"^ver.  5. 

dEx.l9.4.j 

"ver.  6. 
fell.  17.  3. 
SDa.7.25. 
&  12.  7. 
hls.59.19. 


iGe.  3  15.\ 
ch.  11.  7. 
&  13.  7. 
kch.  14.121 
UCo.  2.1.1 
IJn.5LlO.| 
ch.  1.2.9.i 
&(;.  9.  &' 
20  4.         I 


™Da.7.S, 
11,  25.  &i 
11.  36. 
II  Or, 
li'  make 
iviir. 
"(■11.11.2. 
&  12. 6. 
"Jii.  1.14. 
Col.2.  9. 
Pna.7.21 
ch.  11.  7. 
&  12.  17. 
''(.•h.lI.lS 
&;7.  !5. 
'■  Kx.  32. 
32.P.U12. 
I.Phi.4.3. 
ch.  3.5..fc 
20.  12,  l.\ 
&  21. 27. 
"cli.  17.8. 
tch.  2.  7. 
"lis.  .33.  1. 
"Ge.  9.  fi. 
."Vlt.26.52. 
ych.14.12 
^ch.  U.7. 


«ver.  3. 
bDe.I3.I. 
2, 3.  .Mat. 
24.  24.  2 
Th.  2.  9. 
ch.  16.14. 
''l  Ki.  IS. 
3s.2Ki.l. 
10,  12. 
dch.  12.9. 
&,  19.  20. 

«2Th.2.9. 
10. 

f2Ki.20. 


AND  1  stood  upon  the  sand  of 
the  sea.  and  saw  "a  beast  rise 
up  out  oftlie  sea,  '>ha\ing  seven 
heads  and  ten  liorns,  and  upon 
his  horns  ten  crowns, and  upon 
his  heads  tlie  llname  of  blasphe- 
my. 

2  ''And  the  beast  which  1  saw 
\yas  like  unto  a  leopard, ^and  his 
feet  were  as  the  Jed  of  a  bear, 
'and  his  mouth  as  the  mouth  of  a 
lion:  and  'the  dragon  gave  him 
his  power,  ^  and  his  seat,  l"  and 
great  authority. 

3  And  1  saw  one  of  his  heads  'as 
it  were  t  wounded  to  death ;  and 
his  deadly  wound  was  healed: 
and  ''all  the  world  wondered  af- 
ter the  beast. 

4  And  they  worshipped  the  dra- 
gon which  gave  power  unto  the 
beast:  and  they  vvorshipped  the 
beast,  saying,  'Who  i's  like  luito 
the  beast '.  who  is  able  to  make 
war  with  him  ( 

5  And  there  was  given  unto  him 
"a mouth  speaking  great  things 
and  blasphemies ;  and  power 
was  given  unto  liuu  ii  tocoutiuue 
"forty  itnd  two  months. 

6  And  he  opened  his  mouth  in 
blasphemy  against  God,  to  blas- 
pheme his  name. "and  his  taber- 
nacle, and  them  that  dwell  in 
heaven. 

7  And  itwasgivenuntohimPto 
make  war  with  the  saints,  and 
to  overcome  them  :  '^and  power 
wasgiven  him  overall  kindreds, 
and  tongues,  and  nations. 

S  And  all  that  dwell  upon  the 
earth  shall  worship  him,  ''whose 
names  arenot  written  in  thebook 
of  life  of  the  Lambslai  n''froin  the 
found.ationof  the  world. 

f  *  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let 
him  hear. 

10  "He  that  leadeth  into  cap- 
tivity shall  gointo  captivity:  '■'he 
thatkilleth  with  the  sword,  must 
bekilled  with  the  sword.  ^Here 
is  the  patience  aud  the  faith  of 
the  saints. 

11  And  I  beheld  another  beast 
^coming  up  out  of  the  earth,  and 
he  had  two  horns  like  alamb.and 
he  spake  as  a  dragon. 

12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the 
power  of  the  first  beast  before 
niin,  and  causeth  the  earth  and 
them  which  dwell  therein  to 
worship  the  Mrst  beast,  "whose 
deadly  wound  was  healed. 

13  And  '>he  doeth  great  won- 
ders, "^so  that  he  maketh  fire 
come  down  from  heaven  on  the 
earth  in  the  sight  of  men, 

14  And  iideceiveth  them  that 
dwell  on  the  earth  "^by  the  menns 
o/ those  miracles  which  he  had 
power  to  do  in  the  sight  of  the 
beast;  saying  to  them  thatdwell 
on  the  earth,  that  they  should 
make  an  image  to  the  beast, 
which  had  the  wound  by  asword, 
i  and  did  live. 

243 


The  Lamb  on  mount  Zion, 


REVELATION. 


The  han-est  of  the  world. 


15  And  he  had  power  to  give 
flife  unto  the  imageof  the  beast, 
that  the  imageoftliebeast  should 
both  speak,  ^aud  cause  that  as 
many  aa  would  not  worship  the 
image  of  the  beast  should  be 
killed. 

1(5  And  he  causeth  all,  both 
small  and  great,  rich  and  poor, 
tree  and  bond,  h  t  to  receive  a 
mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in 
their  foreheads ; 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy 
orselI,save  he  that  had  the  mark, 
or  'the  name  of  the  beast,  k  or 
the  luimber  of  liis  name. 

18  'Here  is  w^isdom.  Let  him 
that  hath  understanding  count 
"the  number  of  the  beast:  "for 
it  is  the  number  of  a  man:  and 
his  number  is  Six  hundred  three- 
score and  six. 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
TheLnmb  standing  on  inountZionwitli 
liis  company,  1.  6  An  angel  preaclieth 
the  gowpel.  8  The  fall  ot'Habylon.  15 
the  liarvestof  the  worlJ,  and  putting 
in  of  the  sickle.  20  The  viut^ige  and 
wine-press  of  the  wrath  of  God. 

AND  I  looked,  and  lo,  *a  Lamb 
stood OD  the  mountZion.and 
with  him  '>an  hundred  forty  and 
four  thousand,  "^having  his  Fa- 
ther's name  writteuiu  their  fore- 
heads. 

2  And  I  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven,  ^-as  the  voice  of  many 
waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  a 
great  thunder:  and  I  heard  the 
voice  of  "^harpers  harping  with 
their  harps : 

3  And  'they  sung  as  ic  were  a 
new  song  before  the  throne,  and 
before  the  four  beasts,  and  the 
elders;  and  no  man  could  learn 
that  song  Sbut  the  hundred  and 
forty  and  four  thousand,  which 
were  redeemed  from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  were 
not  defiled  with  women  :  1"  for 
they  are  virgins.  These  are  they 
'which  follow  the  Lamb  whith- 
ersoever he  goeth.  These  twere 
li  redeemed  from  among  men, 
I  heiny  the  first-fruits  unto  God 
and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  ""  ill  their  mouth  was 
found  no  guile :  for  "they  are 
without  fault  before  the  throne 
of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  "fly 
in  the  midst  of  heaven,  ^having 
the  everlasting  gospel  to  preach 
unto  them  that  dwell  on  the 
earth,  ''and  to  every  nation,  and 
kindred,  and  tongue.and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice, 
'Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to 
him;  fbrthehourofhisjudgment 
is  come:  *and  worship  him  that 
made  heaven, andearth.and  the 
sea,  and  the  fouiitainsof  waters. 

8  And  there  followed  another 
angel,  saying, 'Babylon  is  fail- 
en,  is  fallen,  "that  great  city, be- 
cause she  made  all  nations  drink 

3M 


Anno 
DOMINI 


tGr. 
breath. 
Sch.  16.2, 
&  19.  20. 
&  20.  4, 

hoh.  14.9. 

&  19.  20. 

&20.  4. 

tGr. 

to  give 

thtm. 

ich.UU. 

kdi.15.2 

Ich.  17.  9. 

'"ch.lo.2 

''ch.2l.17 


»cli.  5.  5. 

l>ch.  7.  4 
•^ch.  7.  3. 
&  13. 16. 

etch.  1.15. 
&  19.  6. 
<^cli.  5.  i 
fch.  5.  9. 
&  15.  3. 
Sver  1. 
h2Co.I1.2 
i<li..3.4.&; 
7.15,17.(fc 
17.14. 
tGr.Jt'CTT 
bought. 
ki-h5.  9. 
UTa.  1. 18. 
'"Ps.32.2 
7,ep..3.13. 
°Ep.5.27. 
Jude  24. 
"ch.  S.I3. 
PEp.  3.  9. 
lO.lLTit 
1.2. 

•Ich.  13.7. 
■■ch.lI.lS 
&  15.  4. 
^N'e.  9.  6. 
Ps.  33.  6. 
&.  124.  8. 
&146.5,6. 
At.  14. 15. 
&  17.  24. 
'Is.  21.  9. 
Je.  51.  8. 
eh.  18.  2. 
".Ie5l.7. 
ih.  11.  8. 
i:16.19& 
17.2,5.  & 
18.3,10,18 
81.&.19A 


yPs  75.8. 
Is.  51. 17. 
Je.  25.1. . 
^'ch.  18.6. 
^ch.16.19 
bch.20.10 
'ch.i  .20 
dl8.34.10. 
eh.  19.  3. 


ech.13.10. 
fch.12.17. 


eEc.4.1,2 

ch.  20.  6. 

blCo.  15. 

I8.lTh.4. 

16. 

liOr, 

friini 

lieiiee- 

forth 

Suith  the 

Spirit, 

\\a. 

i2Th.  1.7 

He.4.9,10 

ch.  6.  11. 

kEz.  1.26. 

Da.  7.  1.3. 

ch.  1.  13. 

Irli.  6.  2. 

•"ch.  16. 

17. 

"  Joel  3. 

13.Mt.l3. 

39. 

"Je  51.33 

ch.  13.12. 

II  Or, 

dried. 

Pch.  16.8. 

1  Joel  3. 

13.  ' 


■ch.I9.15. 
■ns.  63.  3. 
La.  I.  15. 
<ch.  11.8. 
He.1.3.12. 
"ch.19.14 


of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her 
fornication. 

f)  And  the  third  angel  followed 
them,  saying  with  a  loud  voice, 
^If  any  nian  worship  the  beast, 
and  his  image,  and  receive  his 
mark  in  his  forehead,  or  in  his 
hand, 

10  The  same  yshall  drink  of  the 
wine  of  the  wrath  of  God,  which 
is  '■'poured  out  without  mixture 
into  ''the  cup  of  his  indignation ; 
and  bhe  shall  be  tormented  with 
"^fire  and  brimstone  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  holy  angels,  and  in 
the  presence  of  the  Lamb  : 

11  And  dthe  smoke  of  their  tor- 
ment ascendeth  up  for  ever  and 
ever :  and  they  have  no  rest  day 
nor  ni^ht,  who  worship  the  beast 
and  his  image,  and  whosoever 
receiveth  the  mark  of  his  name. 

12  "Here  is  the  patience  of  the 
saints:  •'here,t(rethey  that  keep 
the  commandments  of  God,  and 
the  faith  of  Jesus. 

13  And  1  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven,  saying  unto  me,  Write, 
^Blessed  areihe  deadl'whichdie 
in  the  Lord  II  from  hencelbrth: 
Yeu.saith  the  Spirit,  ithat  they 
may  rest  from  theirlahours;  and 
their  works  do  foUov.'  them. 

14  And  1  looked,  and  behold,  a 
white  cloud,  and  upon  the  cloud 
o/jcsatkhkeunto  the  Son  of  man, 
'having  on  his  head  a  golden 
crov/n,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp 
sickle. 

lo  And  another  angel  "came 
out  of  the  temple,  crying  wth  a 
loud  voice  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
cloud,  "Thrust  in  thy  sickle,  and 
reap ;  for  the  time  is  come  for 
thee  to  reap;  for  the  harvest  "of 
the  earth  is  ||  ripe. 

1(3  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud 
thrust  in  his  sickle  on  the  earth; 
and  the  earth  was  reaped. 

17  And  another  angel  came  out 
ofthe  temple  which  isinheaven, 
he  also  having  a  sharp  sickle. 

18  And  another  angel  came  out 
from  the  altar,  Pwhich  had  pow- 
eroverfire;  andcried  withaloud 
cry  to  him  that  had  the  sharp 
sickle,  saying,  ''Thrust  in  thy 
sharpsickle,and  gather  the  clus- 
ters ofthe  vine  ofthe  earth;  for 
her  grapes  are  fully  ripe. 

19  And  the  angel  thrust  in  his 
sickle  into  the  earth,  and  gath- 
ered the  vine  of  the  earth,  and 
cast  it  into  ''the  great  wine-press 
ot  the  wrath  of  God. 

20  And  '  the  wine-press  was 
trodden  'without  the  city,  and 
blood  came  outof  the  wine-press, 
"even  unto  the  horse-bridles, by 
the  space  of  a  thousand  and  six 
hundred  furlongs. 

CHAPTER  XV. 

Tlie  seven  arigel.-i  with  the  seven  last 

plagues.  I.  3  The -^oug  of  them  tliat 

overcome  tlie  beast.  7  The  seven  vi- 

aJa  full  of  tiie  wrath  of  GoJ. 


Tie  vials  of  wrath  poured  out. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


Clirisl  cometli  RuJdeiily. 


A 


ND  "I  saw  anotlier  sign  in 
-_  heaven,  great  and  marvel- 
lous, iiseven  aiiirels  having  the 
seven  last  plagues  ;  ""t'orin  them 
is  tilled  up  the  wrath  of  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  ^a  sea 
of  glass  ""miugled  with  tire  :  and 
them  that  had  gotte  n  the  victory 
over  the  beast,  fand  over  his 
image,  and  over  his  mark,  and 
over  the  number  of  his  name, 
stand  on  the  sea  of  glass,  ^hav- 
ing  the  harps  of  God. 

3  And  they  sing  hthe  song  of 
Moses  the  servant  of  God,  and 
the  song  of  the  Lamb,  saying, 
»Great  and  marvellous  are  thy 
works,  Lord  God  Almighty ; 
kiust  and  true  are  thy  ways, 
thou  King  of  jlsaints. 

4  'Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  ?  for 
thou  only  art  holy  :  for  ""all  na- 
tions shall  come  and  worship 
before  thee ;  for  thy  judgments 
are  made  manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and 
behold,  "the  temple  ot'  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  testimony  in 
heaven  was  opened. 

6  "And  the  seven  angels  came 
out  of  the  temple,  having  the 
seven  plagues,  ''clothed  in  pure 
and  white  linen,  and  having 
their  breasts  girded  with  golden 
girdles. 

7  "I And  one  of  the  four  beasts 
gave  unto  the  seven  angels  se- 
ven golden  vials  full  of  the 
wrath  of  God,  ""who  liveth  for 
ever  and  ever. 

8  And  *the  temple  was  filled 
with  smoke  'from  the  glory  of 
God,  and  from  his  power;  and  no 
man  was  able  to  enter  into  the 
temple,  till  the  seven  plasruesof 
the  seven  angels  were  tultilled. 

CHAPTER  XVI. 

The  angels  pour  out  tlieir  vials  full  of 

wrath,  2.    i;  The  pliigues  that  follow 

thereupon.     15  Christ  coiiietli  a.-)  a 

thief.  Ble>?eii  are  they  that  watcli. 

AND  I  heard  a  gieat  voice  out 
of  the  temple,  saying  *to  the 
seven  angels,  Goyour  ways,  and 
pour  out  the  vials  '-of  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  the  tirst  went,  and  pour- 
ed out  his  vial  'upon  the  earth  ; 
and  Jthere  fell  a  noisome  and 
grievous  sore  upon  the  men 
•which  had  the  mark  of  the 
beast,  and  upon  them  'which 
worshipped  his  image. 

3  And  the  second  anael  poured 
out  his  vial  '^upoii  the  sea;  end 
Mt  became  as  the  blood  of  a  dead 
man  ;  'and  every  livingsoul  died 
in  I  he  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured 
out  his  vial  i^upon  the  rivers  and 
fountaiu9»of  waters:  'and  they 
became  blood. 

n  And  I  heiud  the  angel  of  the 
w aters  say ,  "'Thou  art  righteous, 
O  Lord,  "which  art,  and  wast, 


Anr.o    i     Anno 
DO.MINI  DOMINI 

yfi.      I       96. 


'k;!!.  l:i.L. 
3. 

bch.lfi.l. 
&  21.9. 
"^Ch.!*.  0 
dcli.4.6>k 
21.  18. 
eMt.3.11. 

I  h.i.3..5 
16,17. 
ech.5.8&. 
14.  2. 
hEx.I5.I. 
l)e.31.30. 
c!i.  14.  3. 
i  De.3-2.4. 
P.'..  111.2. 
&  139.14. 
k  Ps.  145. 
n.Ho.l4. 

s.ch.it;.?. 

II  Or, 
natiofis, 
or.  a(/es 
1E.\  15.14 
lo.ie.Je. 
10.  7. 

■"15  66.22 

"ch.ll.ig 

See.Nu.l 

50. 

"  ver.  1. 

PE.X28.6 

^Ez+4.i7 

l>;(:h.l.l3 

Idi.  4.6, 

'■lTh.1.9 

ih.4  9.& 

10.6. 

'Ex  40.34 

lKi.8.10. 

2Ch.5.14. 

Is.  6.  4. 

t2Th.l.9. 


he h.  14. 10 
&  15.  7. 

"^  ch.  8.7 

riEx.9.9 

10,  U. 

«eh.l3.1fi 

17 

f.  h.l3  14. 

B I  h.  i.  8. 

bEx7.n, 

20. 

i  ch.  8.  9, 

ltch.8.10. 

I  Ex. 7.20. 

"ch  15.3. 

"ill.  1.4,.* 

&4.8J6U| 

17. 


"Mt.  23. 
U,3i.ch. 
IJ.  15. 
Pch.ll.18 
&  Id.  20. 
lis  49.26. 
fell.  15.  3. 
ch. 1.1.10 
&14.10& 
19.2. 
'ch.  8. 12. 
"cb.9.17, 
18&.14.1S 
11  Or, 
hurtled. 
^ver.H, 

yD;i5.22, 

23ch.9.20 

'ell.  11.13 

&  11.  7. 

''ch.13.2. 

b  ch.  9. 2. 

"^ch.U.lO 

dver.9,21 

®  ver.  -' 

f  ver.  9 

Sch.9.I4. 

li  See  .le 

£0.3s&,51 

3d. 

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25. 

klJn.4.1 

2,3. 

Ich.  12.3,9 

■"  ch.  19. 

20&;  20.10 

"  lTi.4.1. 

Ja.  3.  15. 

°2Th.2.9. 

til.  13.13. 

14  it  19.20 

PLu.5. 1. 

<)eh.l7.14 

&19.19t 

20.8. 

«■  Mt  24., 

4.3.1Th.5. 

2.  2Pe.3. 

lo.ch.3.3. 

'2C0.5.3. 

cli.3.4.18. 

'th.19.19. 

^1.2 1.6. 

»cb.4.5.t 

8.5.  &.U. 

19. 

>ch.I1.13 

»Da.I2.1. 

*(.!i.  14.8. 

&  17.  18. 

bih.18.5. 

•^Is-SLH, 

23.  Je.iS. 

15,  16.ch. 

14.  10. 

ili;h.6.U. 
I  "cU-lLig 


and  shalt  be,  because  tliou  hast 
judged  thus. 

ti  fior^trt^-  have  shed  the  blooa 
Pof  saints  and  prophets,  ''and 
thou  hast  given  them  blood  to 
drink  ;  for  they  are  worthy. 

7  And  1  heard  another  out  of 
the  altar  say.  Even  so,  ''liOrd 
God  Almighty,  "true  and  right- 
eous are  thy  judgments. 

I  And  the  fourth  angel  poured 
ottt  his  vial  'upon  the  sun ;  "and 
power  was  given  unto  him  to 
scorch  men  with  tire. 

9  And  men  were  ([scorched  with 
great  heat,  and  "blasphemed  the 
name  of  God,  which  liath  power 
over  these  plagues :  i  and  they 
repented  not  ^to  give  him  glory. 

lU  And  the  fifth  angel  poured 
out  his  vial 'Hipon  the  seat  of  the 
beast ;  i>and  his  kingdom  was  full 
of  darkness  ;  '"and  they  gnawed 
their  tongues  for  pain, 

II  And  ^blasphemed  the  God 
of  heaven,  because  of  their  pains 
and  'their  sores,  fand  repented 
not  of  their  deeds. 

12  And  the  sixth  angel  poured 
out  his  vial '^upon  the  great  river 
Euphrates;  band  the  water  there- 
of was  dried  up,  'that  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  the  east  might  be 
prepared. 

13  And  I  saw  three  unclean 
kspintslike  frogsco7»je  out  of  the 
mouth  of  'the  dragon,  and  out 
of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,  and 
out  of  the  mouth  of  ""the  false 
prophet. 

14  "For  they  are  the  spirits  of 
devils."workinc  miracles,  tcAicA 
go  forth  unto  the  kings  of  the 
earth,  ''and  of  the  whole  world, 
to  gather  them  to  ''the  battle  of 
that  great  day  of  God  Almighty. 

15  ■'Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief. 
Blessed  is  he  that  watcheth,  and 
keepeth  his  garments,  "lest  he 
walk  naked,  and  they  see  his 
shame. 

Hi  'And  he  gathered  them  to- 
gether into  a  place  called  in  the 
Hebrew  tongue  Armageddon. 

17  And  the  seventh  angel  pour- 
ed out  his  vial  into  the  air ;  and 
there  came  a  great  voice  out  of 
the  temple  of  heaven,  from  the 
throne,  saying,  "It  is  done. 

18  And  ^there  were  voices,  and 
thunders,  and  lightnings;  'and 
there  was  a  great  earthqua.ke, 
'such  as  was  not  since  men  were 
upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an 
eartluiuake,  and  so  great. 

19  And  "the  great  city  was  di- 
vided into  three  parts,  and  the 
cities  of  the  nations  fell:  and 
great  Babylon  bcHme  in  remem- 
brance before  God,  'to  give  unto 
her  ttie  cu)>  of  the  wine  of  the 
fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  ''every  i.siand  fied  away, 
and  the  mountains  were  not 
found. 

21  '^And  there  fell  upon  men  a 
246 


Vision  of  the  great  whore. 


REVELATION. 


Tlie  fall  ofBabylon. 


great  hail  out  of  lieaven,  every 
atone  about  the  weight  or  a  tal- 
ent: and  linen  hlasulfenied  God 
becjiuse  ot  "the  pLi^iue  of'  the 
hail ;  for  tlie  plague  thereof"  was 
exceeding  ureal. 

I  HAIM  KR  XVll. 
A  woiiMii  nrr.iyfil  i'l  purple  and  scar- 
let, with  a  gulden  <up  in  her  hand, 
sittetli  upon  the  hea>t.  3,  4,  5  which 
IS  gre;it  IJihj-lnii,  the  nicither  of  all 
abominations.  ;<Tiieniterpretati(iiiof 
theses  en  he;uis.  lianiJ  the  tonliorus. 
S  The  pun,-.hin.-;it  nt'  the  whore.  H 
The  vii-toryol'll.el.amb. 

AND  there  came  "one  of  the 
seven  anijels  which  had  the 
seven  vials,  and  talked  with  nie, 
saying  unto  me.  Come  hither;  ''I 
will  shew  unto  thee  the  judg- 
ment of  'the  sreat  whore  ''that 
sitteth  upon  many  waters; 

2  "^With  whom  the  kinss  of  the 
earth  have  committed  fornica- 
tion, and  'the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  have  been  made  drunk 
vvi  th  the  wine  onierlbrnication. 

3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the 
spirit '^mto  the  wilderness:  and 
I  saw  a  woman  sit  ''upon  a  scar- 
let-coloured beast,  full  of 'names 
of  blasphemy,  khaving  seven 
heads  and  'ten  horns. 

4  And  the  woman  ""was  array- 
ed in  purple  and  scarlet-colour, 
''and  decked  with  gold  and  pre- 
cious stones  and  pearls,  "having 
a  golden  cup  in  her  hand 'Mull 
of  abominations  and  iilthiness 
of  her  fornication : 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  loas 
a  name  wnr.icn,  ^MYriTERY, 
BABYLON  'THE  GREAT, 
■^THE  MOTHER  OF  IjHAR- 
LOTS  AN  D  A  BOM  I  NAT  IONS 
OF  THE  EARTH. 

6  And  1  saw 'the  wotnan  drunk- 
en "wiili  the  blood  of  the  saints, 
and  with  the  blood  of  "the  mar- 
tyrs of  Jesus  :  and  when  I  saw 
her,  I  wondered  with  great  ad- 
miration. 

7  And  the  ansel  said  unto  me. 
Wherefore  didst  thou  marvel  ?  i 
will  tell  thee  the  mystery  of  the 
woman,  and  of  the  beast  that 
carrieth  her,  which  hath  the 
seven  heads,  and  ten  horns. 

8  Tne  beast  tliat  thou  sawest, 
was,  and  is  not;  and  *  shall  as- 
cend out  of  the  bottomless  pit, 
and  ^i;o  into  perdition:  and  thev 
thatf'well  on  the  earth  "shall 
wonder,(  "whose  names  were  not 
written  in  the  book  of  life  from 
the  foundation  of  the  world,) 
when  they  behold  the  beast  that 
was,  and  is  not,  and  yet  is. 

9  And  'iiere  is  the  mind  which 
hath  wisdom.  JThe  seven  heads 
are  seven  mountains,  on  which 
the  woman  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  seven  kintrs: 
five  are  fallen,  and  one  is,  and 
the  other  is  not  yet  come  :  and 
when  he  conieth,  he  must  con- 
tinue a  short  space. 


Anno    I     Anno 
DOMINll  DOMINI 


''ver.;»,ll.!*ver.  8. 
SSee  Kx.'tl)a.7.-^n. 
9.2a.-'4,2JiZec.l.lS, 

iy.21.c-li. 

13.  1. 


bcli.I6.l9 
&  IS.  16. 
17,19. 
''Six.  3.  i. 
i:h.  19.  2. 
dJe.51.13 
ver.  lb. 

fje.  51.  7. 

i-hU.S.tl 

\i.  3        j 

Bch.12.6, 

il. 

h  (11.12.3. 

ich.  13.  1. 

k  ver.  9. 

I  ver.  1-2. 
'"  (.:h.  18. 
12.  16. 

"  Da.  U. 
'■:». 
tCr. 
gilded. 
".Je-Sl./. 
eh.  VA.  6. 
I'ch.  U.(i. 
qiTh.i.?. 
■■ch.  U.S. 
&14.S.  &. 
16.11)  &.1S 
2,  10,  21. 
"eh.  18.9. 
&  19.  2. 

II  Or,/yr- 
nica- 
tiutis. 
tch.18.24. 
"ch.  13.15 
cfc.  16.  6.  1 
'^(■h.e.  9,1 
10&12.11| 
ych.U.7.' 
&  13.  1.  I 
^ch.13.10' 
ver.  11.  I 
"011.13.3.' 
1>  ch.l3.8.j 
•^ch.13.18 
dch.lS.l.l 


Sch.16.14 
cfe  19.  19. 
h  De.  10. 
17.lTi.fi. 
lo.ch.  I'.i. 
16. 

i.Ie.50.44 
45.chl4.4 
kls.fi.  7. 
ver.  1. 
Icb.  13. 7. 


■"  .Te.  50. 
41,42.cii. 
16.  12. 
"EzlC.37 
—44.  ch. 
18  16 
"ch.l8.:<. 
P2Th2.ll 
"ich. 10.7. 
'ih. 16.19 
'ch.12.4. 


"ch.l?. 

l>Kz.43.2. 

•^I.^.  13.19. 

•fe21.9.Je 

51.  8.  ch 

14.8. 

a  ls.13.21 

&21.«.& 

34.  14.  J e. 

60.39&5J 

37. 

«Is.l4.2:3. 

&,  .n.  11. 

JIa.5.2.3. 

f  ch.  14.8 
&  I?.  2. 
8  ver.  U, 
15.  Is.  47. 
15. 
11  Or. 
power. 
Iil3.48.20. 
it  52.  U . 
Je.50.8& 
51.6,45.2 
Co.  6.17. 
iGe.  18.20 
21.Je.51. 
y  J  on.  1.2. 
kch.  16.19 

ir-s.I37  8 
.le.  50. 15. 
29.  &.bl. 
21,49.'/J'i 
4.14.  ih. 
13.10. 


I  11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and 
!  is  not,  even  he  is  the  eighth,  and 
j  is  of  the  seven,  "^and  goeth  into 
1  perdition. 

I  12  .And  'the  ten  horns  which 
thou  sawest  are  ten  kini;s,  vs'hich 
have  received  no  kingdom  as 
yet;  but  receive  power  as  kings 
one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and 
shall  give  their  power  and 
strength  unto  tiie  beast. 

14  '^These  shall  make  war  with 
the  Lamb,  and  the  Lamb  shall 
overcome  them:  hforhe  is  Lord 
of  lords,  and  King  of  kin.gs;  iand 
they  that  are  with  him  (/re  call- 
ed, and  chosen,  and  faithful. 

15  And  he  saith  unto  me.i^The 
waters  which  thou  sawest, 
where  the  whore  sitteth,  'are 
peoples,  and  multitudes,  and 
nations,  and  tongues. 

It)  And  the  ten  horns  which 
thou  sawest  ujion  the  beast, 
'"tliesesliallliate  the  whore,  and 
shall  make  her  desolate  "and 
naked,  and  shall  eat  her  flesh, 
and  "burn  her  with  hre. 

17  I'For  (iod  hath  put  in  their 
hearts  to  fulHl  his  will,  and  to 
agree,  and  give  their  kingdom 
unto  the  lieiist,  ''until  the  words 
of  God  shall  he  fulfilled. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou 
sawest  ''is  that  greatcity,  ''which 
reigneth  over  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

CHAPTER  -KVlll. 
D:i'jylon  is  fiil-i-n,  2.  4  The  people  of 
Goil(  oininmuled  to  depart  out  of  lier. 
9  The  kings  ol  the  earth,  1 1  with  the 
merchant.^  and  mariners, lament  over 
her.  20  The  saints  rejoice  for  the 
judgments  of  God  upon  her. 

A  ND  "after  these  things  I  saw 
il  another  angel  come  down 
from  heaven,  having  great  pow- 
er;  ^■a.nd  the  earth  was  lightened 
Avith  his  glory. 

2  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a 
strong  voice,  saying,  ''Babylon 
the  great  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  and 
''is  become  the  habitation  of 
devils,  and  the  hold  of  every 
foul  spirit,  and  ""a  cage  of  every 
unclean  and  hateful  bird. 

3  For  all  nations  'have  drunk 
of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her 
fornication,  and  tlie  kings  of  the 
earth  have  committed  fornica- 
tion with  her,  *^and  the  mer- 
chants of  the  earth  are  wa,\.ed 
rich  through  the  llabundance  of 
her  delicacies. 

4  And  I  heard  another  voice 
from  heaven,  saying,  i>Come  out 
of  her,  iny  people,  that  ye  be  not 
partakers  of  her  sins,  and  that  ye 
receive  not  of  her  plagues. 

5  'For  her  sins  have  reached 
unto  heaven,  and  tGoti  hath  re- 
membered her  ini(iuitios. 

0  'Reward  her  evon  as  she  re- 
warded you,  and  double  unlo  lie* 
double  according  to  her  works; 


Kings,  &c  lament  over  Babylon.        CHAPTER  XIX; 


Tlie  Baints  rejoice,  tie.' 


"in   the  cup  which   she   hath 
filled,  "(ill  to  her  double. 

7  "How  much  she  hiithj:lorihed 
herseir,  and  lived  deliciously, so 
much  tortiieiit  and  sorrow  give 
her:  for  she  saith  in  her  heart, 
I  sit  a  ''(lueeii,  and  am  no  wi- 
dow, and  shall  see  no  sorrow. 

8  Therelbre  shall  her  plagues 
come  '*m  one  day,  death,  and 
mournini;,  and  famine ;  and 
'slie  shall  be  utterly  burned  with 
fire  :  "tor  strous  is  tlie  Lord  God 
who  judgeth  her. 

P  And  'the  kings  of  the  earth, 
wlio  have  committed  fornica- 
tion and  lived  deliciously  with 
her,  "shall  bewail  her,  and  la- 
ment for  her,  '^when  they  shall 
see  the  smoke  of  her  huniinjr. 

lu  Stuiidinj,'  afar  otf  for  the  tear 
of  lier  torment,  sayiutr,  >Alas, 
alas!  that  great  citv  Babylon, 
that  raifihty  city!  'for  in  one 
hour  is  thy  judgment  come. 

11  And  "the  merchants  of  the 
earth  shall  weep  and  mourn 
over  her :  for  no  man  buyeth 
their  merchandise  any  more  : 

12  i>The  merchandise  of  gold, 
and  silver,  and  precious  stones, 
and  of  pearls,  and  tine  linen,  and 
purple,  and  silk,  and  scarlet, and 
allithyine  wood,  and  all  manner 
vessels  of  ivory,  and  all  manner 
vessels  of  most  precious  wood, 
andof  lirass,and  iron.and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours, 
and  ointments,  and  frankin- 
cense,and  wine,  and  oil, and  tine 
flour,  and  wheat,  and  beasts,  and 
6heep,  and  horses,  and  chariots, 
and  Ijslaves,  and  "^^souls  of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul 
lusted  after  are  departed  from 
thee,  and  all  things  which  were 
dainty  and  goodly  are  depai'ted 
from  thee,  and  thou  shalt  find 
them  no  more  at  all. 

15  <'  The  merchants  of  these 
things  which  were  made  rich 
by  her,  shall  stand  afar  off,  for 
the  fear  ot  her  torment,  weep- 
ing and  wailing. 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas  I  that 
great  city,  "that  was  clothed  in 
fine  hnen,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let, and  deckett  wirh  gold,  and 
precious  stones,  and  pearls  1 

17  'For  in  one  hour  so  great 
riches  is  come  to  nought.  And 
^every  ship-master,  and  all  the 
company  in  ships,  and  sailors, 
and  as  many  as  trade  by  sea, 
stood  afar  off, 

Vi  tiAnd  cried  when  they  saw 
the  smoke  of  her  burning,  say- 
ing, iWfhat  city  is  like  unto  this 
great  citj- 1 

Ifl  And  *^they  cast  dust  on  their 
heads,  and  cried,  weeping  and 
wailing, saying. Alas, alas!  that 
great  city,  wherein  w&re  made 
rich  all  tiiat  had  siiips  in  the  sea 
by  reason  of  her  costlinesssl  Ifor 
in  one  hour  is  she  made  desolate. 


Ariiiu 

Anno 

DOMINI 

DO.MINl 

■»ch.  u. 

96. 

'"!>.    44. 

10. 

S-i.  &,  V.I. 

"ill.    16. 

13.Je.51. 

IJ. 

4:?. 

<'Ez.23.2, 

"Lu.  11. 

&;c. 

49.50.  cll. 

19.2. 

Pis.  47.  7, 

S.Zepli.2. 

"Je.   51. 

15. 

64. 

His.  47. 9.  PcIj.  12. 8. 

ver.  10.       ^  "^-  '^^■ 

■•cli.17.16.  1I--24-8. 

.le.  7.  34. 

■ -.^^ri-  'fcifi-^-* 

'I'-"-"-  -^.lO.Kz. 

t  Ez.   2fi. 

26.  13. 

16, 17.1  h. 

17. 2.  ver. 
3. 

■■.le.    25. 

10. 

"  Je.   50. 

46. 

".Te.  7.  .34. 

&16.9.& 

^  ver.  13. 

25.  10.  & 

ell.  19.  .3. 

33.  11. 

>  Is.  21.  9. 

tis.  23.  8. 

(  h.  14.  8. 

"2  Ki.  9. 

^  ver.  17, 

■/•2.  Sa.  ?.. 

11. 

4.  cll.  17.2, 

»  Kz.  27. 

5. 

27,-36. 

^cli.17.6. 

ver.  3. 

y.Te.   51. 

b,!i.  17.4. 

49. 

II  Or. 

sweet. 

»ch.    11. 

15. 

bch.  4. 11. 

.fe7. 10,12. 

ife  12.  10. 

11  Or, 

'>,n/iet. 

«rli.  15..3. 

&   16.  7. 

•=  Ez.  27. 

13. 

i!  De.  32. 

43.  cll.  h. 

10.  &  18. 

20. 

ei.s.34.10. 

dver.    3, 

eh.  14. 11. 

11. 

&18.9,I8. 

f.h.  4.4,6 

10.&5.J4 

Si  Cll.  16 

36.  Ne.  5 

«'ch.l7.4. 

13.  &  8. 6 

ill.  5.  14 

h  Ps.  134 

l.&;133.1. 

fver.  10. 

ich.U.l* 

&  20.  12 

SU.23.I4. 

kEz.1.24 

Ez.:i7.29. 

&   43.   2 

cll.  14.  2 

Ich.  11.15 

b  Ez.  27. 

17.  &  12 

30.31.  ver. 

10.  &.  21 

9. 

22. 

■cll.  13. 4. 

"Mat.22 

Uos.7.6. 

2.  &  25. 10 

IS;>.4.  12. 

2C0.II.2 

.I(.b2.  12. 

Ep.  5.  32 

Ee.  27.30. 

cli.21.2,9 

T.S.    45 

Iver.  8. 

13.U.E7. 

16.  10.  ch 

3.  18. 

20  "'  Rejoice  over  her,  thou 
heaven,  and  ye  holy  apostles 
arid  prophets;  for  "God  hath 
avenged  you  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up 
a  stone  like  a  great  mill-stone, 
and  cast  it  into  the  sea,  saying, 
"Thus  with  violence  shall  that 

treat  city  Babylon  be  thrown 
own,  and  ''shall   be  found  no 
more  at  all. 

22  lAnd  the  voice  of  harpers, 
and  musicians,  and  of  pipers, 
and  trumpeters,  shall  be  heard 
no  more  at  all  in  thee  ;  and  no 
craftsman,  of  whatsoever  craft 
he  be,  shall  be  found  any  mpre 
in  thee  ;  and  the  sound  of  a 
mill-stone  shall  be  heard  no 
more  at  all  in  thee  ; 

23  ''And  the  light  of  a  caudle 
shall  shine  no  more  at  all  in  thee ; 
'and  the  voice  of  the  bridegroom 
and  of  the  bride  shall  be  heard 
no  more  at  all  in  thee  :  'for  thy 
merchants  were  the  great  men 
of  the  earth ;  "for  by  thy  sorce- 
ries were  all  nations  deceived. 

24  And  '^in  her  was  found  the 
blood  of  prophets,  and  of  saints, 
and  of  all  that  ^Were  slain  upon 
the  earth. 

CHAPTER  Xl.X. 
God  is  pniisfd  in  lie;»veii  tor  jmlging 
tlie  great  wliore,  ami  avenging  the 
blood  of  his  t^aints.  1.  7  The  niar- 
riase  of  tlie  Lamb.  10  The  angel 
will  not  be  worshipped.  17  The 
fowls  called  to  the  great  alaugliter. 

AND  after  these  things  *  I 
heard  a  great  voice  of  much 
people  in  heaven,  saying,  Alle- 
luia :  '^Salvation,  and  glory,  and 
honour,  and  power,  unto  the 
Lord  our  God  : 

2  For'trueandrighteoiJSrtrehis 
judgments :  for  he  hath  judged 
the  great  whore,  which  did  cor- 
rupt the  earth  with  her  forni- 
cation, and  ''hath  avenged  the 
blood  of  his  servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  a^ain  they  said.  Alle- 
luia. And  ""her  smoke  rose  up 
for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And  fthe  four  and  twenty 
elders  and  the  tour  beasts  fell 
down  and  worshipped  God  that 
sat  on  the  throne,  saying, 
SAmen  ;  Alleluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the 
throne,  saying,  ^Praise  our  God, 
all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that 
fear  him, 'both  small  and  great. 

G  kAnd  1  heard  as  it  were  the 
voice  of  a  great  multitude,  and 
as  the  voice  ofmany  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  michty  thunder- 
ings,  saying.  Alleluia :  for  '  the 
Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

I   7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice, 

!  and  give  honour  to    him ;    for 
'"the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is 

I  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made 

I  herself  ready. 
8  And  "to  her  was  granted  that 

I  she  should  be  arrayed  iu  tiua 
347 


Vifcion  of  the  Word  of  God. 


REVELATION. 


Tlie  first  reeurrection. 


linen,  cle«n  and  !|  white :  °for 
the  tine  linen  is  the  righteous- 
ness of  saints. 

9  And  he  saith  unto  me,  Write, 
P  Blessed  are  they  which  are 
called  unto  the  marriage-sup- 
per of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith 
unto  nie,  'These  are  the  true 
sayings  of  God. 

•  10  And  n  fell  at  his  feet  to 
worship  him.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  "JSee  thou  do  it  not :  I  am 
thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy 
brethren  'that  have  the  testi- 
mony of  Jesus:  worship  God: 
for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  is 
the  spirit  ()f*prophecy. 

11  "And  I  saw  heaven  opened, 
and  behold,  ''"a  white  horse;  and 
he  that  sat  upon  liim  lort*-  called 
J' Faithful  and  True,  and  ^in 
righteousness  he  doth  judge  and 
make  war. 

12  *  f lis  eyes  were  as  a  flame 
of  fire,  '>aiid  on  his  head  leerc 
many  crowns;  ''and  he  had  a 
name  written,  that  no  man 
knew,  but  he  himself. 

13  d  And  he  was  clothed  with  a 
vesture  di_pped  in  blood :  and 
ids  name  la  called  ''The  Word 
of  God. 

.14  fAnd  the  armies  which  were 
in  heaven  followed  him  ujjon 
white  horses,  *-'clotlied  in  hne 
linen,  white  and  clean. 

15  And  tiout  of  his  mouth  goeth 
a  sharp  sword,  that  with  it  he 
should  smite  the  nations  :  and 
'he  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod 
of  iron  :  and  the  treadeth  the 
wine-press  of  the  fierceness  and 
wrath  of  Almighty  God. 

1(3  And  ihe  hath  on  his  vesture 
and  on  his  thiKh  a  name  v/rit- 
ten,  "'KING  OF  KINGS,  AND 
LORD  OF  LORDS. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  stand- 
ing in  the  sun ;  and  he  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying  "to 
all  the  fowls  that  fly  in  the 
midst  of  heaven,  "Come,  and 
gather  yourselves  together  unto 
the  supper  of  the  great  God  ; 

18  fThat  ye  may  eat  the  flesh 
of  kings,  and  the  flesh  of  cap- 
tains, and  the  flesh  of  mishty 
men,  and  the  flesh  of  horses,  and 
of  them  that  sit  on  them,  and 
the  flesh  of  all  men,  both  free 
and  bond,  both  small  and  great. 

19  ''And  I  saw  the  beast,  and 
the  kin.i-'sof  the  earth,  and  their 
armies,  gathered  together  to 
make  war ag.ainsthim  that  saton 
the  horse,  and  against  his  army. 

20  ''And  the  beast  was  taken, 
and  with  him  the  false  prophet 
that  wrought  miracles  before 
him,  with  which  he  deceived 
them  that  had  received  the  mnrk 
of  the  beast,  and  "them  that 
worshipped  his  image.  'The.se 
both  were  cast  alive  into  a  lake 
of  fire  "burning  with  brimstone. 

21  And    the    remnant   "^  were 

24S 


Anno 
DOMINI 


II  Or, 
hrujkt 
"  Ps.  13-2. 
9. 

PiMat.  22. 
2,  3.  Lu. 
14.  l.i,  16. 
Icli.  21. 5, 
&  22.  6. 
■■cli.  22.  8. 

"Ac.    10. 
2fi.  &  14. 
14,  IS.ch. 
22  9. 
n.In..MO, 
oh.  12.  17. 
"ch.  15. 5. 
"cli.  6.  2. 
5'cli.3.  14. 
==18.  11.  4, 
"ch.  1. 14. 
&  2. 18. 
bc1i.  fi.  2. 
"^oli.  2. 17. 
ver.  16. 
(lis.  63.  2, 
3. 
Mn.  1.  ). 

1  Jn.5.  7. 
fell.  14.20. 
"Mat.  2S. 
3. 1  11.4. 4. 
&  7.  9. 

I  Ills.  1 1.  4. 

2  Til.  2.  B. 
cli.  1.  16. 
ver.  21. 
'Pa.  2.  9. 
eh.  2.  27. 
&  12.  5. 
klo.  63.  3. 
<]i.  14.  19, 
20. 

her.  12. 

■"  Da.  2. 

47.  1  Ti.fi. 

15.ch.  17. 

14. 

"  ver.  21. 

"Ez.  39. 

17. 

n  Kx.  39. 

18.  20. 


Ich.  16. 
16.  &  17. 
13,  14. 

''ch.16.13, 

14. 

Vh.13.12, 

15. 

',li.20.]0. 

See    Da. 

7.  a. 

"(h.  14. 
lO.&il.iJ. 
^ver.  15. 


Anno 
DOMINI 

96. 


Tver.  17, 
18. 
"ch 
16. 


17. 


*cli.M8. 
&9.  1. 

Kh.  le. 9. 
See  2  Pe. 
2.4.Jude 


ciDa.6.17 
•^cli.    16 
14.  16. 
ver.  8. 


fDa.  7.  9 

22. 27. 

.Mat,    19, 

28.  Lu.22 

30. 

El  Co.6.2, 

3. 

hell.  6.  9. 

iili.1,3.12. 

kdi.    1.3. 
).',.  16. 
IRo.  «.I7, 
2Ti.2. 12, 
ch.  5.  10. 


™cli.2.11. 
&  21.  a. 
"Ls.  61.6. 
1  Pe.  2.  9. 
fh.  1.6.  & 
f>.  10. 
"ver.  4. 
Pver.  2. 
'i  ver.    3. 
10. 

•■Ez.  38.2. 
&  ,39.  1. 
VIi.lfi.14. 
'  l.-..  8.  8. 
V.7..  38.  9, 
16. 


"ver.  8. 
»ch.    19. 
20. 

ych.  14. 
Ill,  11. 

^2  Pe.3.7, 
10,11,  ch. 
21.  L 


I  slain  with  the  sword  of  him 
;  that  sat  upon  the  horse,  which 
^  sword  proceeded  out  of  his 
I  mouth  :  •  and  all  the  fowls  ^were 
i  filled  with  their  flesh. 

CHAPTER  XX. 
Satan  bound  fur  a  thousand  years.  L 
6  The  first  resurrection:  they  blessed 
that  have  pnrl  therein.    7  Satan  let 
loo.ae  I'gam.    8  Clog  and  Magog.    10 
The  devil  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire 
and  Ijrimstone.    12  The  last  and  ge- 
neral resurrection. 
AND  I  saw  an  angel  come  down 
from   heaven,  "having   the 
key  of  the  bottomless  pit  and  a 
great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  '>  the 
dragon,  that  old  serpent,  which 
is  the  Devil,  and  Satan,  and 
bound  him  a  thousand  years, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bot- 
tomless pit,  and  shut  him  up, 
and  <iset  a  seal  upon  him,  *'that 
he  should  deceive  the  nations 
no  more,  till  the  thousand  years 
should  be  fulfilled ;  and  after 
that  he  must  be  loosed  a  little 
season. 

4  And  I  saw  fthrones,  and  they 
sat  upon  them,  and  "jud.anient 
was  given  imto  them  :  and  I  saw 
lithe  souls  of  them  that  were  be- 
headed for  the  witness  of  Jesus, 
and  for  the  word  of  God,  and 
iwliich  had  not  worshipped  the 
beast.k  neither  bis  image, neither 
had  received  /iismark  upon  their 
foreheads,  or  in  their  hands; 
and  they  lived  and  '  reigned 
with  Christ  a  thousand  years, 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived 
not  again  until  the  thousand 
years  were  finished.  This  is 
the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that 
hath  part  in  the  first  resurrec- 
tion :  on  such  ""the  second  death 
hath  no  power,  but  they  shall 
be  "iiriests  of  God  and  of  Christ, 
"  and  shall  reign  with  him  a 
thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  vears 
are  expired,  ^  Satan  shall  be 
loosed  out  of  his  prison, 

8  And  shall  go  out  'ho  deceive 
the  nations  which  are  in  the 
four  nuarters  of  the  earth,  'Gog 
and  Magog,  *to  gather  them  tc>- 
geiher  to  battle  :  the  number  of 
whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

9  'And  they  went  up  on  the 
breadth  of  the  earth,  and  com- 
passed the  camp  of  the  saints 
about,  and  tlie  beloved  city;  and 
fire  came  down  from  C/od  out 
of  heaven,  and  devoured  them. 

10  "And  the  devil  that  deceiv- 
ed them  was  cast  into  the  lake 
of  fire  and  brimstone.^where 
the  beast  and  the  false  prophet 
arc,  and  -'  shall  be  tormented 
day  and  night  forever  and  ever. 

11  And  I  saw  a  great  white 
throne,  and  him  that  sat  on  i^ 
from  whose  face  *the  earth  and 


A  new  heaven  and  earth. 


CHAPTER  XXI. 


heavenly  .lernsRteni. 


»l)a.-'.3S. 
I>  (11.19.5. 
"Da.?.  10. 
<iPsfi9.2.s 
na  12.  1. 
Pill.  4.  3. 
C1..3.5.  & 
13.S.&21. 
27. 
^Je.l7.I0 

&.  32.  I'J 
Mt.  16.27 
Ro.a.rtrh 
2.23.&:22. 
12.ver.l3. 
f  ch.  6.  8. 
i'Or, 
tlieyrave 
g  ver.  12. 
h  ICo.  15. 
26, 04. 55. 
iver.fi  ch. 
21.  tS, 
kdi.I9.20 
*l«.fi5.1' 
&  6tl 


'cli.  15. 1, 
6,  7. 

•eh.  19.7. 
ver.  2. 
"ch.l.lO. 
&  17.  3. 
■*  Ez.  48. 
ver.  2 
>'  ch.22.5. 
ver.  23. 


^  Ez.  4S. 
31.— 34. 


="£2.  48. 
31,-34. 


bMt.   'fi. 

I.S.Gil  2.9 
Ep.  2.  20 

<=  Ez.40.3. 
Zee.  2.  1. 
cli.  n 


the  heavenfled  away; 'and there      Anno       Anno 
was  found  no  place  for  them.        Domini  domini 

12  And  I  saw  the  dead,  ''small 
and  v'reat,  stand  hefore  (ind  ;  j 
•"and  the  books  were  oiiened  :  i 
and  .uioilier  <U(ook  was  opened, ' 
w  huh  is  the  book  of  life  :  and  the 
dead  were  judiied  out  of  those 
tiling's  which  were  wvitteu  in  the 
books.'^according  to  their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the 
dead  which  were  ifi  it;  andf 
death  andjlhell  delivered  up  tlie 
dead  which  wereinth3m:  ^and 
they  were  judjred  every  man  ac- 
cordin«  to  their  works. 

14  And  bdeatl)  and  hell  were 
cast  into  the  lake  of  tire.  'This 
is  the  second  death. 

15  And  whosoever  was  not  found 
written  in  the  book(>f  lite  kwas 
cast  into  tiie  lake  of  fire. 

CHAPTKR  \\\. 
A  new  heHVnn  ami  k  new  earth,  1.  10 
The  heitveiily  .Jeru.sjilein.  with  a  fuil 
description  thereof.  23  She  needeth 
no  sun,  the  glory  of  God  is  her  liaht. 
24  The  kings  ol'tjie  earth  bring  their 
ric  lie.s  unto  her. 

AND*I  saw  a  new  heaven  and 
a  new  earth:  ''for  the  first  1 2Pe.3.i3, 
heaven  and  the  first  earth  were   bcli.20.ii 
passed  away ;  and  there  was  no  i  <=  l.s.52.  i. 

G;i.4.26 

He.  11.  in. 

ii  12.22  & 

13.14ill.3 

12.ver.l0 

<ll.s.54.  5. 

&  61.  10. 

2C0.11.2. 

>=l.e26.11 

l-,'Ez4.3.7 

2(:<i.6.16, 

.  h.  7.  15. 

(U.  25.  8. 

eh 

KlCo.15. 

26,  .w.eii. 

20.  14, 

hls.:!.5.10. 

&61.3.&. 

65.  19. 

i(li.4.2,9. 

i:5.1>S:20 

II. 

kl.s.».3.19 

2C0.5.I7. 

Kb.  19.  9 

"'  eh.  16. 

17. 

'>.:li.l.8& 

22.  1.3. 

»l.s.  12..3. 

Si   bb.   1. 

Jn.  4.  10, 

14.it7.37. 

eb.22. 17 

t/iini/s. 
I'Ze.-.rt.S. 
He.-*.  n>. 
1K;o.6.9, 
10.  G.1.5. 
19,20,21. 
K[..5.!).  1 
ri.l.9He 
12.  U.eli. 
22.  15. 
eh.20.14 


more  sea.  j 

2  And  I  John  saw  "^the  holy 
city,  new  .Jerusalem,  coming 
down  from  God  out  of  heaven, 
prepared  fias  a  bride  adorned 
for  lier  husband. 

3  And  I  hea  rd  a  great  voice  out 
of  heaven,  saying.  Behold,  "^the 
tabernacle  ot  God  is  with  men, 
and  he  wnll  dwell  with  them,  and 
they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God 
hunself  shall  be  witli  them,  and 
be  their  God. 

4  'And  God  shall  wipe  away 
all  tears  froin  their  eyes ;  and 
Schere  shall  be  no  moie  death, 
^neither  sorrow, norcrying.  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  any  more 
pain  ;  for  the  former  things  are 
pas.sed  away. 

5  And  'he  that  sat  upon  the 
throne  said,  '■Behold,  I  make  all 
thiu>.'s  new.  And  he  said  unto 
me,  ^'^'rlte :  for 'these  words  are 
true  and  faithful. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  "It  is 
done.  ••[  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end.  "I 
will  give  unto  iiim  that  is  athirst 
of  the  fountain  of  the  water  of 
life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  in- 
herit llall  things;  and  ^1  will  be 
his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son. 

S  ""Butthe  fearful,  and  unbe- 
lieving, and  the  abominable,  and 
murderers,  and  whoremongers, 
andsorccrers,  and  idolaters,  and 
all  liars,  shall  l-.ave  their  part  in 
■■the  lake  whi.  h  burneth  with 
fire  and  brim. .tone:  which  is 
the  second  deatii. 

9  And  there  cu  me  unto  me  one  I  ii- 


dls.51.11 


5  Is.24.23 

6  M.  J  9. 
20.ch.22. 
S.ver.U, 


of 'the  seven  angels,  A^hich  had 
the  seven  vials  lull  of  the  seven 
last  plagues,  and  talked  with  me. 
saying,  Comehitber,!  will  shew 
thee  Hhe  bride,  tlve  Lamb's  wife 

10  And  he  carried  me  away  "in 
the  spirit  to  a  great  and  high 
mountain,  and  shewed  me  "that 
great  city,  the  holy  Jerusalem, 
descending  out  of  heaven  from  • 
God, 

11  1  Having  the  glory  of  God 
and  her  light  was  like  unto  a 
stone  most  precious,  even  like  a 
jasper-stone,  clear  as  crystal  ; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and 
high,  and  had  'twelve  gates, 
and  at  the  gates  twelve  angels, 
and  names  written  thereon, 
which  are  ^/lenomes  of  the  twelve 
tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

13  On  the  east,  three  gates; 
on  the  north,  three  gates ;  on  tlie 
south,  three- gates;  and  on  the 
west,  three  gates. 

14  And  the  wall  of  the  city  had- 
twelve  foundations,  and  Mn 
them  the  names  of  the  twelve 
apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

15  And  he  that  talked  with  me, 
•"had  a  golden  reed  to  measure 
the  city,  and  the  gates  thereof, 
and  the  wall  thereof. 

It)  And  the  city  lieth  foursquare, 
and  the  length  is  as  large  as  the 
breadth;  and  he  measured  the 
city  with  the  reed,  twelve  thou- 
sand furlongs.  The  length,  and 
the  breadth,  and  the  heightofit 
are  equal. 

17  Ajid  he  measured  the  wall 
thereof,  an  hundred  and  forty 
and  tour  cubits,  according  to  the 
measure  of  a  man,  that  is,  of  the 
angel. 

18  And  the  building  of  the  wall 
of  it  was  o/' jasper  :  and  the  city 
tucis  pure  gola,  like  unto  clear 
glass. 

19  •iAnd  the  foundations  of  the 
wall  of  the  city  i/.'cre  garnished 
with  all  manner  of  precious 
stones.  Tiie  first  foundation 
wasjasper;  the  second, sapphire; 
the  third,  a  chalcedony;  the 
fourth,  an  emerald ; 

20  The  fifth,  sardonyx;  the 
sixth,  sardius;  the  seventh,  chry- 
solite ;  the  eighth,  beryl ;  the 
ninth, a  topaz;  the  tenth,  a  chry- 
soprasu.?;  the  eleventh,  ajacinth; 
the  twelfth,  an  amethyst. 

21  And  the  twelve  gates  were 
twelve  pearls ;  every  several 
gate  was  of  one  pearl ;  '^aiid  the 
street  of  tlie  city  was  pure  gold, 
as  it  were  transparent  glass. 

22  fAnd  I  saw  no  temple  there- 
in: for  the  Lord  God  Almighty 
and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple 
of  it. 

23  ^Andthecitj'hadnoneed  of 
the  sun,  neither  of  the  moon,  to 
shine  in  it:  for  the  glory  of  God 
did  lighten  it,  and  the  Leunb  u 
the  light  thereof. 

J49 


Tlie  nver  and  tree  oflife. 

24  liAnd  the  nations  of  them 
V'liicli  are  saved  shalUvalk  in  the 
liglit  of  it:  and  the  kinp  of  the 
earth  do  bring  their  glory  and 
hoiioni-  into  it. 

'Jn  'And  the  cates  of  it  shall 
not  be  shut  at  all  by  day:  for 
l^there  shall  be  no  night  tliere. 
2t)  'And  they  shall  bring  the 
glory  and  honour  of  the  nations 
into  it. 

27  And  "there  shall  in  no  wise 
enter  into  it  any  thing  that  de- 
lilerh,  neither  iv/iatsoever  work- 
etli  abomination,  or  maketh  a 
lie;  but  they  which  are  written 
in  the  Lamb's  "book  oflife. 

CHAPTER  XXII. 
Tlieriverofthe  water  oriife,  1.  STlie 
trt'e  of  life.  5  The  liglit  of  the  citv 
ofGoa  i^hiuiseif.  9  TUe  angel  will 
not  be  wor.sliipped.  18  Nothing  ma3' 
be  ai'iied  to  tlie  word  of  God.  uor 
taken  therefrom. 

AND  he  shewed  me  ''a  pure 
river  of  water  of  life,  clear 
as  crystal,  proceedinsr  out  of  the 
throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb. 

2  I'ln  the  midst  of  the  street  of 
it,  and  on  either  side  of  the  river, 
wa.s?/)«-e 'the  tree  of  life,  which 
bare  twelve  manner  of  fruits, 
and  yielded  her  fruit  every 
month  ;  and  the  leaves  of  the 
tree  wei-e  "for  the  healing  of  the 
nations. 

3  And  "^there  shall  be  no  more 
curse  :  Hnit  the  throne  of  God 
and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it>; 
and  hisservants  shallserve  bun : 

4  And  ^'they  shall  see  his  face ; 
and  ^iiis  name  shall  be  in  their 
foreheads. 

5  iAnd  there  shall  be  no  night 
there  ;  and  they  need  no  candie, 
neither  light  of  the  sun  ;  for  kthe 
Lord  God  giveth  them  light: 
'and  they  shall  reign  for  ever 
and  ever. 

t)  And  he  .'said  unto  me,  "These 
sayings  are  faithful  and  true. 
And  the  Lord  God  of  the  holy 
X>rophets,  "senthis  angel  to  shew 
unto  his  servants  the  things 
whicli  must  shortly  be  done. 

7  "Behold,  I  come  quickly: 
'^blessed  is  he  that  keepeth  the 
sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this 
book. 

8  And  I  .Tohn  saw  these  things, 
and  heard  them.  And  when  1 
liad  heard  and  seen,  1 1  fell  down 
to  worship  before  the  feet  of  tlie 
angel  which  shewed  me  these 
things.  I 

250 


^Ez.47.I. 
Zee.  14.8, 


bE7.47.12 
i-h.  v!i 
'Ge.  2.9. 

uh.  i.  7, 


Uch.iLii 


t'Ez.4S.3o 

S.Mt.  5.8. 
ICo  I3.lv 
1, J  11.3.2. 
hc-h.3.13. 
&  14. 1. 
icli.21.23, 

krs.36.9. 
&  84.  11. 
lUa.7.-.'7. 
lio.5.  17. 
■in.i  1-2. 
cli.  3.  21. 
"'oh  19.9. 
&  21.  5. 
"  ch.  1.  1. 
"ch.:j.  n. 
ver.10,12 
20. 
P  ch.  1. 3. 

'lchl.9  10 


REVELATION.  Xoth  ina  to  be  added  or  diminished. 
Anno  I  Ar.no  I  S-)  Then  saith  he  unto  me,  'See 
DOMiNilDOMTNi  thou  da  it  not:  for  [  am  thy  fel- 
low-servant, and  of  th  V  brethren 
the  prophets,  and  of  them  which 
keep  the  sayings  of  this  book  : 
worship  God. 

10  ■■'And  he  saith  unto  me,  Seal 
not  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy 
of  this  book :  'for  the  time  is  at 
hand. 

11  "He  that  is  unjust,  let  hira 
be  unjust  still:  and  he  which  is 
tiltliy,lethini  be  filthy  still:  and 
he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be 
righteous  still:  and  he  that  is 
holy,  let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  "And  behold,  I  come  quick- 
ly; and  -^my  reward  is  with  me, 
'•^to  give  every  man  according  as 
his  work  shall  be. 

13  ■'!  am  Alpha  and  Omega, 
the  beginning  and  the  end,  the 
first  and  the  last. 

14  liBlessed  are  they  that  do  his 
commandments,  that  they  may 
have  right  ''to  the  tree  of  life, 
''and  may  enter  in  through  the 
gates  into  the  city. 

15  For  ""without  are  fdogs.  and 
sorcerers,  and  whoremongers, 
and  murdfiers,  and  idolaters, 
and  whosoever  loveth  and  ma- 
keth a  lie. 

It)  '^l  Jesus  have  sent  mine  an- 
gel to  testify  unto  you  these 
things  in  the  churches.  ''I  am 
the  root  and  the  offspring  of 
David,  and  'the  bright  and  mor- 
ning-star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  kthe 
bride  say.  Come.  And  let  him 
that  heareth  say.  Come.  'Ar.d 
let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  treely. 

IS  Fori  testify  unto  every  man 
that  heareth  the  words  of  the 
prophecy  of  this  book,  ™If  any 
man  shall  add  unto  these  things, 
God  shall  add  unto  him  the 
plagues  that  are  written  in  this 
book: 

I't  And  if  any  man  shall  take 
away  from  the  words  of  the  book 
of  this  prophecy,  °God  shall 
take  away  his  part  !|out  of  the 
book  oflife,  andout  of  "the  holy 
city,  and/roTTi  the  things  which 
are  written  in  this  book. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these 
things  saith,  •'Surely  I  come 
Quickly:  ''Amen.  'Even  so, 
come.  Lord  Jesus. 

21  'The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesua 
Christ  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


9. 

Us.  55.  1. 
Jn.  7.  3;. 
ch.  21.  6. 
"De.4.2. 
Sc  12.  32. 
I'r.  30.  0. 
°  E.v.  32. 
33.  l*s.(ia. 
2S.ch.3.a. 
HL  13.  «. 
II  Or, 
from  the 
tree  of 


25. 

■2Ti.4.8. 
*  Ro.  16. 
20,  24.  j; 
Th.  3. 18. 


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